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HAM Radio 101

Split Operation—Pitcairn Island 2019

Have you made a QSO with the Pitcairn Island VP6R 2019 DXpedition yet? If not, keep at it. The team will be operating eight stations from the island until November […]

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HAM Radio 101

Product Profile: IC-PW2 HF/50 MHz All Band SO2R 1 kW Linear Amplifier

Icom has added a new amplifier to go along with its already impressive list of Amateur Radio equipment. At the 2019 Ham Fair (August 31-September 1) in Tokyo, the company […]

Products & Product Reviews

Product Profile: Icom IC-705 HF/VHF/UHF D-STAR All Mode Portable Transceiver

More than 42,000 Hams from around the world flocked to this year’s Ham Fair (August 31-September 1) in Tokyo, hoping to get a first look at what’s on the horizon […]

Products & Product Reviews

Fiberglass Tubing Mast Kits are Great for On-the-Go Projects

DX Engineering has introduced four Complete Fiberglass Telescoping Tubing and Cam Lock Clamp Kits designed for fast deployment, easy transport, and reliable performance of temporary and portable antenna masts. Perfect […]

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Events

Mark Your Calendars for the 2nd Annual DXE Hamfest

Did you have a chance to stop by DX Engineering in Tallmadge, Ohio, for its first Hamfest? If not, it’s not too early to mark your calendars for the second […]

HAM Radio 101

What is “Receive Diversity?”

The practice of using two antennas, each feeding a separate receiver locked onto the same frequency, to better capture a weak signal. This frequently is an advantage due to the […]

HAM Radio 101

Ham Radio 101: Who is Hiram Percy Maxim, W1AW?

Today’s Word of the Day honors one of the pioneers of Amateur Radio, Hiram Percy Maxim, W1AW, inventor and co-founder the American Radio Relay League (ARRL) along with Clarence D. […]

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HAM Radio 101 / Products & Product Reviews

Guide to Choosing Heil Headsets for Amateur Radio

If you’re thinking about upgrading your station for the VP6R Pitcairn Island DXpedition (October 18 to November 1), you’re going to want high-quality audio equipment in your shack. You can’t […]

HAM Radio 101

What is a Band Plan?

A band plan is established by a DXpedition team to let operators around the world know what bands they will be on and in what modes. For the VP6R 2019 […]

HAM Radio 101

Word of the Day: Topbander

For many Ham Radio enthusiasts, there’s no greater challenge than being a topbander—someone who operates on 160 meters(1,800 and 2,000 kHz). The oldest Amateur Radio band and, at one time, […]