Tweaking Your Mobile Installation for Best Performance
Going mobile? Installing a ham radio station in your vehicle expands the usefulness of amateur radio, making automobiles ham shacks on wheels. It’s a convenient way to have instant emergency […]
An Amateur Radio Blog by DX Engineering Articles written by: Mark Haverstock, K8MSH
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HAM Radio 101
What’s a Vanity Call Sign and How Do You Get One?
Have you thought about changing your current call sign? Maybe you’ve upgraded your license, moved to a new call area, decided you want a shorter call, or have a real […]
Antenna Tech / Technical Articles
Cobweb, Halo, and Hex: Ham Radio Antennas You Can Bend, Wrap, and Fold
Space, the final frontier for antenna installations. The ham’s ongoing mission: to explore their shrinking lot sizes and seek out smaller antennas that will keep them on the air—ones that […]
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Cobweb, Halo, and Hex: Ham Radio Antennas You Can Bend, Wrap, and Fold
Space, the final frontier for antenna installations. The ham’s ongoing mission: to explore their shrinking lot sizes and seek out smaller antennas that will keep them on the air—ones that […]
Technical Articles
Waterfall Displays—What Information Do They Provide?
Finding activity on the ham radio bands used to mean tuning around the dial and listening for QSOs, one frequency at a time. We were blind to anything but the […]
Technical Articles
How to Test Coaxial Cable
Coax became popular with hams after World War II when war surplus was plentiful. Hams liked it because it was easy to obtain, relatively inexpensive, and easy to install—much easier […]
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What is a Band Stacking Register? MPAD? QMB?
Ask your ham radio friends what a Band Stacking Register is and you’re likely to get some blank stares. Others may pull out their smartphones and do an Internet search. […]
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REZ Antenna Systems Ranger 80 HF Portable Antenna | Ham Radio Review
In the field, you want a portable ham radio antenna that’s simple to set up and dismantle while providing good performance. Many hams opt for vertical antennas featuring base-loaded whips. […]
Technical Articles
Ham Radio Digital Modes: There’s Something About Olivia
FT8 has taken over ham radio by storm in recent years, especially in the digital mode category. Just look at any spotting site, like DX Summit, and you’ll see an […]
Antenna Tech / Technical Articles
Ham Radio Tech: Do Snow, Rain, and Ice Affect Antennas?
Yesterday, a heavy rainstorm caused some high SWR readings to appear on my station’s power meter. I thought things would return to normal after the storm passed, which they eventually […]
