Gift Ideas for New and Prospective Hams
What gift do you give friends or relatives who have just received their Technician class license? What about a niece or nephew who has seen your shack and wants to […]
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Products & Product Reviews
Products & Product Reviews
View from the Customer: What do Hams Say About the Icom ID-52A Handheld Transceiver?
As we’ve discussed at length in previous posts, there are many ways to choose the ham radio equipment that’s best for your needs. This includes reading expert reviews in publications […]
Products & Product Reviews
Lightening Your Go-Kit
Editor’s Note: Troy Blair, KE8DRR, DX Engineering customer/technical support specialist, enjoys sharing personal stories about his involvement in amateur radio so others can learn from his experiences in the true spirit […]
Events
Guide to November 2022 Ham Radio Contests
The ham radio year’s penultimate month offers a nice selection of contests to keep your operating skills sharp, logbooks filled, and competitive juices flowing, including the ARRL November Sweepstakes and […]
HAM Radio 101
DX Files: Tales of the Radio Paranormal
Halloween is here, and you’re in for a treat! Skip Longpath, custodian of the archives, has hand-picked several of the DX Files for your enjoyment–ones usually not available to the […]
Technical Articles
Handy Talky Madness (Part 2): Digital and the Rise of the Cheap HT
As I explained in Part 1 of this series, I love handy talkies (HTs). If there is a 12-step program for this addiction, I better be enrolled. Let’s continue the […]
HAM Radio 101
Fox Hunts or Amateur Radio Direction Finding—a Great Way for People of All Ages to Get Involved in Ham Radio
Let’s be honest, amateur radio is a pretty cool hobby that comes with all sorts of benefits that are bound to appeal to kids just as much as tossing a […]
Uncategorized
Baluns and Common-Mode Impedance: How Much is Enough?
There is a lot of interest in baluns these days—that’s good. There is also a lot of confusion about baluns these days—that’s not so good. This article starts by defining […]
Products & Product Reviews
New Product Spotlight: AnyTone Handheld/Mobile DMR Transceivers and Bridgecom Dual Band Hotspot
OnAllBands finishes up our month of highlighting new rigs available at DX Engineering with a dual-band handheld and tri-band mobile transceiver from AnyTone—both solidly built units featuring an array of […]
Photo Galleries
It’s All in the Cards! QSL Cards from Benin
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 […]
