An Amateur Radio Blog by DX Engineering 
The worldwide COVID-19 outbreak has confirmed to many Hams what they have been preaching to skeptics for years: You can never be too prepared for a crisis. Amateur operators, especially […]
While you’re home, now’s a good time to start thinking about nagging station issues you’ve never had the time to resolve. You could also venture outside (practicing prescribed social distancing, […]
To trace the origins of the Beverage antenna, you’ll need to hop in the way-back machine and set the dial to 1921, the year Harold Henry “Bev” Beverage (October 4, […]
All non-product graphics are used courtesy of the American Radio Relay League from the 2020 Edition of the ARRL Handbook and the referenced QST articles. Fuses are components that “just […]
Station repairs and upgrades can take place all year round, inside and out. That said, Hams who live where the chilly winds blow and the snow flies during the winter […]
With license in hand it’s time to set up your shack, but the glittering array of transceivers, antennas, and connectors can overwhelm many new operators. That’s why DX Engineering offers […]
For many Hams, the first question asked after receiving official notification of their call sign is, “Now what?” The good news is that Ham Radio offers many opportunities for easy […]
As a Ham Radio enthusiast, the holiday season is a great time to show your fellow operators just how much you appreciate them. It’s also an opportunity to find the […]
A common train of thought in Ham Radio is you need to have a giant station in order to have fun and be successful. While there is no doubt that […]
Whether you’re a Ham Radio operator, AM DXer, or short-wave listener, active magnetic receiving antennas offer distinct listening advantages over more common antennas—most notably lower-noise reception and the ability to […]
