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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 […]

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Technical Articles

Handy Talky Madness (Part 1): Old School and Analog

I love handy talkies (HTs). Some might call it an addiction. So, let’s talk about them. Since there is way too much information for one blog alone, I’ll be covering […]

Work the World Ham Radio Book
Products & Product Reviews

New Product Spotlight: RSGB Reference Books

With colder weather looming ahead, now’s a great time to start gathering reading materials for those downtimes when you’re away from the shack and don’t want to venture outside into […]

Yaesu FT-710 ham radio transceiver
Products & Product Reviews / Transceivers and Receivers

New Product Spotlight: Yaesu FT-710 AESS HF/50 MHz Base/Portable Transceiver

October has pleasantly turned into “new transceiver” month at OnAllBands!  And there’s nothing that gets us more excited than talking about the features and capabilities of a freshly minted SDR […]

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Diving into Parks on the Air (POTA)

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 […]

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Technical Articles

Building a Field Expedient Amateur Radio 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 […]

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HAM Radio 101

Hams You Should Know: General Loren Windom, W8GZ, Inventor of the Windom Antenna

An Ohio native born on August 12, 1905, General Loren Windom, W8GZ, was a highly esteemed member of the National Guard with an impressive military record who also earned acclaim […]

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Antenna Tech / Technical Articles

How to Build Aluminum Antennas

Next to wires, antennas made of aluminum tubing and rod are the most common type of amateur radio antenna construction. There is a wide range of high-quality aluminum alloy available, […]

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Technical Articles

Ham Radio Software for Mac and Apple Users

For better or for worse, I am an all-Mac and Apple user. I could write articles for days arguing the benefits and, yes, downfalls of that choice, but I’ll stick […]