A Guide to April 2023 Contests
In this traditionally rainy period of the year at DX Engineering headquarters near Akron, Ohio, here’s hoping that the month of April brings a shower of QSOs to your station. […]
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QSL Cards from Jamaica
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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Useful Ways to Recognize “Severe Weather Preparedness Month:” Part 2
In Part 2 of this series on products you should consider for “Severe Weather Preparedness Month,” annually held in March, OnAllBands is featuring more items that deserve a spot in […]
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New Product Spotlight: DX Engineering Single-Band Dipole Kits
Three cheers for the mighty dipole—that simple, easy-to-deploy, easily hidden, and cost-effective antenna that’s extremely efficient at resonant frequency, helping hams everywhere make QSOs from backyards, parks, islands, or summits. […]
HAM Radio 101
Five Mistakes I Made as a New Ham (Part 3): Skimping on Quality Equipment
There is an old tale that states the origin of stranded copper wire resulted from two hams fighting over a penny found on the ground at a hamfest. I totally […]
Products & Product Reviews
Taking a Close Look at the Self-Contained Antenna Tracker (S.A.T.) from CSN Technologies: Video Overview and Review
Whether you’re already a fan of operating amateur radio satellites or have always wanted to get involved in this exciting aspect of the hobby, take 16 minutes out of your […]
HAM Radio 101
Five Mistakes I Made as a New Ham, Part 2: Having a Lack of Focus
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 […]
Products & Product Reviews
Severe Weather Preparedness Month (Part 1): Gear to Protect Your Family
Being prepared is something ham radio operators understand well. After all, many longtime amateur radio folks first learned the magic of Hertzian waves through Scouting, where the longtime motto “Be […]
HAM Radio 101
Five Mistakes I Made as a New Ham, Part 1: Going it Alone
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 […]
Products & Product Reviews
Ham Radio Products for Tower and Antenna Season
Yesterday, March 20, marked the first day of spring in the Northern Hemisphere. For some, that’s the time when thoughts turn to crocuses, tulips, daffodils, and hyacinths popping up all […]
