An Amateur Radio Blog by DX Engineering 
We begin today’s blog post with a riddle: What’s better than one new transceiver from Yaesu? Any amateur operator who has been paying attention to the favorable buzz in the […]
When the innovators at Radio Analog came out with the PTRX-7300 a short while ago, owners of the popular Icom IC-7300 rejoiced. The easily installed device allowed owners of this […]
Here are just a few tips on what to do when assembling a new antenna. The suggestions hold true for both vertical and horizontal antennas. This is a basic information […]
As the weather turns colder and Contest Season fades into the past for another year, it’s a good time to think about shack upgrades and smart maintenance practices to keep […]
There are certain people and objects throughout history that will be forever linked in our minds: peanut butter and jelly, red beans and rice, gin and tonic, Fred and Barney, […]
In the storied history of amateur radio, few dates are more significant than December 11-13, 1921. That’s when members of the Radio Club of America (RCA) and the American Radio […]
Fans of COMPACtenna’s line of small, monoband and multiband antennas already know what a smart choice they make for HOAs, condos, apartments, mounted on a vehicle, or for anywhere that […]
Is emergency communications dying? With fewer young people joining the ranks, amateur radio is getting older. In addition, amateur radio continuously fights for its allocated spectrum. But what about emergencies? […]
Most hams take great pride in being prepared for any contingency, whether tinkering in the shack, helping a friend set up his or her station, or in the field when […]
Welcome to the season of tri-banders, tuning, toroids, transceivers, and turkey (or tofu, if you’re so inclined). Despite fewer opportunities to get together in person, amateur operators still have a […]
