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Manufacturer Showcases

Icom USA’s Ray Novak, N9JA, Discusses an Upgraded Icom HT and the Fun of the IC-905 (Video)

There are a lot of exciting things happening on the DX Engineering Facebook page and DX Engineering YouTube channel. Make sure to check in from time to time for product […]

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Interviews

Yaesu: Devoted to Educating the Ham Radio Community (Video)

If you’re a fan of Yaesu’s exceptional lineup of transceivers and amateur radio accessories or if you’re in the market for your first rig, don’t miss today’s OnAllBands showcase video. […]

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Product Reviews

DX Engineering Flanged Feedpoint Connectors—a Better Way to Attach Coax to Antennas that Don’t Have a Connector (Video)

So you’re building a small dual-band Yagi and the instructions tell you to split the coax at the feedpoint. Stop right there. DX Engineering’s Michael Murphy, KI8R, shows you a […]

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Products & Product Reviews

New Products Spotlight: Antenna Tuners, Wireless Noise-Canceling Headphones, and More at DX Engineering (Video)

It’s hard to keep up with all the new amateur radio gear you’ll find at DX Engineering! The latest products from leading manufacturers are being added weekly to the 30,000-plus […]

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Events

Celebrate the 25th Year of Route 66 on the Air September 7-15, 2024

Now that 13 Colonies is over, many hams will shift gears to go full throttle for an operating event that, in the words of songwriter Bobby Troup, will let you […]

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HAM Radio 101

Buying Your First Amateur Radio Handheld Transceiver (Video)

With many solid options available, choosing your first amateur radio handheld transceiver (HT) can be a challenge. DX Engineering’s Michael Murphy, KI8R, breaks down the questions you need to consider […]

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Events

Video: Watch the 2024 CY9C DXpedition Team from St. Paul Island

As of this posting, there’s still time to make contact with the CY9C DXpedition from St. Paul Island. The team is scheduled to operate continually until the evening of Wednesday, […]

InnovAntennas LFA-WOS 6 Meter 7 Element Yagi
Product Reviews

New Products Spotlight Video: Chameleon Remote Antenna Tuner, RigExpert Power Supply, and More

One of the great things about ham radio is the amazing variety of items that can be purchased to add more enjoyment to the world’s best hobby. Case in point: […]

hustler 80m add on kit for btv antenna from dx engineering
Product Reviews

What Does the Customer Say? Hustler BTV Series Vertical Antenna Add-On Kits: Part 2, 80M Add-On Kit

For more than two decades, the hams at DX Engineering have invested a great deal of time and brainpower toward enhancing the performance of Hustler BTV Series 4-, 5-, and […]

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Field Day

What Transceivers Did You Use During Field Day 2024?

There is no shortage of thoughts on what’s the ideal rig for making more QSOs when operating away from the home station, especially with the soaring popularity of POTA, SOTA, […]