DX Files: Amateur Radio Halloween Edition
You’re in for a treat! We promise it’ll be bigger than “fun size.” (No candy corn here—only premium paranormal content.) Skip Longpath, custodian of the archives (and part-time exorcist of […]
An Amateur Radio Blog by DX Engineering Articles written by: Mark Haverstock, K8MSH
Ham Culture & Entertainment
Antennas and Tuners
Getting in Tune with Your Antenna: What Do Antenna Matching Devices Do?
If you’ve ever spent time tinkering with radios—whether ham, shortwave, CB, or even more exotic setups—you’ve probably heard about antenna matching devices. These gadgets, often referred to as antenna tuners […]
HAM Radio 101
Ham Radio 101: Band Aid—How Do I Choose Which HF Band to Use?
Choosing the right ham radio band is a decision we all make when we fire up our transceivers. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced operator, you want to […]
Technical Articles
Ham Radio Insights: Where Did All the Signals Go?
If you’ve spun the dial on your HF transceiver lately and found nothing but static, you’re not alone. For many operators, the once-bustling shortwave spectrum sounds more like the emptiness […]
Technical Articles
Ham Radio Tech—Options for Removing Unwanted Noise and Enhancing Audio at Your Station
Sometimes it’s tough to dig signals out of the noise. You can hear it but can’t make out all the words. If your radio’s built-in noise reduction isn’t sufficient, consider […]
Technical Articles
Gray Line: The Twilight Zone of Radio Propagation
Imagine for a moment that you’re sitting in your ham shack, coffee in one hand and microphone in the other. It’s either just before sunrise or just after sunset, and […]
HAM Radio 101
Ham Radio 101: Dummy Loads—Smart Idea
Several options available at DX Engineering, including the new DXE 1,500W 1-54 MHz Dry Dummy Load You may have heard the term “dummy load” before. While the name might give […]
Products & Product Reviews
Ham Radio Equipment Spotlight: Geochron—What’s Happening in Your World?
Q. What timepiece did Ronald Reagan give to Mikhail Gorbachev as a gift? Which global time display appeared in the movies “Clear and Present Danger,” “Patriot Games,” and “The Hunt […]
Technical Articles
Ham Radio Tech: What Does a Common-Mode Choke Do?
You’re hosting a party and someone arrives who probably wouldn’t have made your invite list. Maybe someone brought them along, your XYL said you had to invite them, or they asked […]
Tools
Who’s Zoomin’ Who? Making the Most of Online Video Conferencing in Amateur Radio
The Queen of Soul may have been way ahead of her time. “Who’s Zoomin’ Who” is the title of a 1985 Aretha Franklin tune. In the context of the song, […]
