Tech Tip: What dimensions do I use for crimp style PL-259 connectors?
Q. What dimensions do I use for crimp style PL-259 connectors? A. We have a couple of charts that you will find to be very helpful on the types of […]
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Technical Articles
Antenna Tech / Technical Articles
How to Choose Your First HF Antenna
DX Engineering receives many questions from new (or new to HF) amateurs, and one of the most common is: “What kind of antenna should I use as my first HF […]
Products & Product Reviews / Technical Articles
How to Keep Your CW Paddle in Place
Some hams with nice radio tables find that their CW operations tend to move the paddle around a bit. Chasing the paddle during a contest can be aggravating as all […]
Technical Articles
Tech Tip: Guide to Choosing RS-232 USB Adapter Cables
On new equipment and old, we often need to connect a transceiver or other device with a legacy RS-232 serial port to our modern computer that has only USB ports and no […]
Technical Articles
Tips for Hooking Up a Keyer Paddle
If you are interested in operating CW but have never hooked up a key or keyer paddle, or if it has been a long time since you’ve done it, here are […]
Events
It’s All in the Cards! The DX Engineering Team Shares Some of Its Favorite QSLs
Ducie Island Every month, DX Engineering will be featuring QSL cards from our team members’ personal collections. Some of our favorites are displayed on the cover and inside our Fall/Winter […]
Technical Articles
Tech Tip: How to Receive Weak Amateur Radio Stations
Receiving weak stations with very low signal levels on frequencies from below the AM broadcast band up through the shortwaves of HF often requires the use of a specialized antenna […]
Technical Articles
Quick Tip: Using Your Transceiver Antenna Tuner Can Cause Damage to Your Amplifier
If you have an amplifier connected to your transceiver output, do not use your transceiver’s antenna tuner. Even if your amplifier is turned off or in bypass mode don’t do […]
Technical Articles / Weatherproofing and Grounding
How to Test RF Lightning Protectors with Indicators
RF lightning protectors are designed to protect RF equipment by equalizing the potential difference between the center pin of the coax cable and its shield. The majority of RF protectors do […]
Technical Articles
Why Should I Use Anti-Seize on Brand-New Stainless Hardware?
With high quality stainless steel alloys, thread galling and cold-welding can make the hardware seize and fail. Although most hams don’t understand why anti-seize is recommended, it is vital to […]
