A Guide to March 2023 Ham Radio Contests
With Bouvet Island 3Y0J behind us, it’s time to turn our attention to some excellent contesting opportunities as the weather warms up. March features contests for those who operate old-school […]
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Events
Events
Public Service: Hams Help Out at the Arnold Sports Festival
Arnold Schwarzenegger greeting athletes and spectators It takes a lot of heavy lifting from volunteers to manage an event as large as the Arnold Sports Festival. Among these volunteers are […]
HAM Radio 101
Ham Radio 101: Modes
What’s a “mode”? The term really has two meanings in ham radio, and the definitions overlap somewhat. An operating mode is a description of what you are doing to send […]
Technical Articles
WARC Bands: What are They and How Can I Take Advantage of Them?
If you’re new to ham radio, you’ve certainly been inundated with a flood of acronyms and codes from A to Z, or APRS (Automatic Packet Reporting System) to ZUJ (a […]
Photo Galleries
It’s All in the Cards!
It’s All in the Cards!
QSL Cards from Agalega and St. Brandon Islands
Editor’s Note: Every month, DX Engineering features QSL cards from our team members’ personal collections. To highlight upcoming DXpeditions, we’ll be displaying a few of our favorite cards along with details […]
Events
3Y0J Team Returns After Historic Bouvet Island Activation
After months of planning and preparation, many days and nights of being tossed and turned in the belly of the Marama ketch, and a harrowing but successful activation of the […]
HAM Radio 101
Public Service Events: Ham Radio at the Southern Ohio Forest Rally
The Southern Ohio Forest Rally (SOFR) races on roads that cut through the forests of Vinton, Ross, and Hocking counties. The 2022 race featured 95 rally car entries enjoying lots […]
Amateur Radio News
DX Engineering Team Joins Hams Worldwide in Pursuit of Crozet Islands ATNO
Sitting at number-three on the DXCC most-wanted list, the Crozet Islands became the center of the ham radio world on Christmas day 2022 when the single-operator FT8WW (Thierry Mazel, F6CUK) […]
Products & Product Reviews
New Product Spotlight: Stick 500 RigExpert Antenna Analyzer
OnAllBands has devoted a fair amount of space to the antenna analyzer—and for good reason. This handy, versatile tool is a Swiss army knife in a ham’s toolbox, performing a […]
Antennas and Tuners / Products & Product Reviews
Reaching New Heights with Telescoping Masts for Ham Radio Operations
The telescopic antenna mast is popular with many hams. It’s simple to install and reasonably inexpensive to purchase, offering an alternative to a tower for supporting a modest antenna. A […]
