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Is There a Place for FT8 in the Ham Radio Contest World?

Some types of automation have long been accepted in contesting: keyers, DVKs, keyboard CW, auto-repeat CQ, history files, and decoders for RTTY. Other types of automation have not been accepted […]

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Amateur Radio News

Remembering Shintaro Uda, Co-Inventor of the Yagi-Uda Antenna (June 1, 1896 to August 18, 1976).

History is filled with scientists and inventors whose contributions didn’t get their just due. As we’ve discussed previously in this blog, Alfred Vail played a significant role in the development […]

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HAM Radio 101

The Five Types of Operators You Don’t Want to Be

Sometimes amateur radio demonstrates that our technical skills are a little sharper than our people skills, according to Riley Hollingsworth, former Special Counsel in the FCC Spectrum Enforcement Division. He […]

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Products & Product Reviews

Eton Shortwave Radios and Home Emergency Products Now Available at DX Engineering

DX Engineering has announced that it is now carrying Elite series shortwave radios and home emergency items from Eton Corporation—an American company that has gained a strong worldwide reputation for […]

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Technical Articles

Going on Vacation? Great Options for Bringing Ham Radio Along for the Trip (Part 4)

Summer’s not over yet, so if you’re still planning on taking ham radio along with you on your well-deserved vacation, we’ve got some more ideas for getting the most out […]

S79NS/p Ham Radio QSL Card from Seychelles
Photo Galleries

It’s All in the Cards! QSL Cards from the Republic of Seychelles

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

Mark Your Calendar to Attend DX Engineering’s Sale Day on October 1!

Need a good excuse to visit the DX Engineering Showroom located in the Summit Racing Retail Super Store in Tallmadge, Ohio? Here’s one you’ll want to highlight in bright red […]

HAM Radio 101

Ham Radio 101: Five Types of Operators You Should Want to Be

Getting on the bands for the first time is one of the most exciting and memorable experiences for any amateur radio operator. But don’t stop there! Whether it’s golf, rock […]

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Technical Articles

Powdered-Iron Cores: How Do They Compare to Ferrite?

In an earlier OnAllBands article (“What Is Ferrite, Anyway?”) I explored the use of ferrite cores for chokes, baluns, and other amateur radio applications. In recent years, ferrite-core components like […]

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Events

Field Day 2022 Wrap-Up

How did Field Day go for you and your club this year? Many hams who participated will tell you that while propagation wasn’t ideal and the number of QSOs logged […]