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Products & Product Reviews

Choosing the Right Coaxial Cable (Part 2): RG-400 High-Isolation Double-Shielded 50-ohm Coax

In Part 1 of our series on Choosing the Right Coaxial Cable, we looked at the benefits of DX Engineering RG-214 Double-Shielded 50-ohm Coaxial Cable—an excellent choice for outdoor applications […]

Perseid Meteor Shower
Amateur Radio News

Attention Hams: Get Ready for the Annual Perseid Meteor Shower!

The average person looks for messages written in the stars, but when you’re a ham with next-level radio skills you bounce radio signals off of meteors to get your message […]

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Products & Product Reviews

Choosing the Right Coaxial Cable (Part 1): RG-214 Double-Shielded 50-ohm Coaxial Cable

Over the next few weeks, OnAllBands will be turning our attention to coaxial cable—a critical part of every station setup that too frequently gets neglected in lieu of adding the […]

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Events

Guide to August 2021 Ham Radio Contests

Even during the Dog Days of August, there’s a great deal of activity in the ham world, whether you’re into bouncing signals off of meteors or making QSOs with temporary […]

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Products & Product Reviews

Guide to Creative Mobile Radio Mounting Solutions

Today’s vehicles aren’t very ham radio-friendly. The days of having a big dash with empty space underneath are gone, so you need to get a bit more creative. If you’re […]

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Technical Articles

How to Choose a Wattmeter

Got Meter? Choosing the Right WattmeterRF inline power meters, or wattmeters, are used by many hams to measure the power flowing from the transceiver to the antenna–and also in the […]

Amateur Radio News

The IARU: What Does it Do and How Does it Help You?

When it comes to influential ham-run organizations, it’s hard to contend with the reach of the International Amateur Radio Union (IARU). The expansive organization, founded in 1925, is comprised of […]

DX Engineering multi-band UNUN
Products & Product Reviews

Get to know UNUN—One of Ham Radio’s Stranger Acronyms 

For many new Hams, the hobby’s long list of unfamiliar terms and acronyms can make it seem like any literature about amateur radio has been written without the aid of […]

Products & Product Reviews

New Products Spotlight: Lido Mounts

Lido Mounts offers a wide array of no-holes-needed mobile mounting options for hands-free devices, receivers, microphones, and more. From cup holder mounts, grip vent mounts, and suction cup mounts to […]

CU7MD Ham Radio QSL Card from Azores
Photo Galleries

It’s All in the Cards! QSL Cards from the Azores

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 […]