Beyond Your Local Repeater: 15 Things to Do with a Technician License
You studied hard and passed the test—congratulations, you’re a Ham Radio operator! With that new Technician license in hand you can now get on the air. But what, exactly, does […]
An Amateur Radio Blog by DX Engineering Articles written by: Sean Kutzko, KX9X
HAM Radio 101 / Technical Articles
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State QSO Parties – Low-Pressure Contesting
As I’ve mentioned in other blogs recently, Ham Radio contesting offers a lot to Hams of all backgrounds and experience levels: technical challenges of building and maintaining a station, efficient […]
Technical Articles
Technician Training, Club Fun: The FM Simplex Contest
Technicians comprise about half of the licensed Ham Radio population in the United States. While there’s a lot of stuff you can do in ham radio with a Tech ticket, […]
Technical Articles
Backpack QRP Basics: Creating a Backpack QRP Station
A common train of thought in Ham Radio is you need to have a giant station in order to have fun and be successful. While there is no doubt that […]
Technical Articles
Guide to Contesting for Technicians
Contesting is one of Ham Radio’s most popular on-air activities. These are operating events with a time limit—anywhere from an hour or two to 48-hour events spanning an entire weekend. […]
Technical Articles
Energize! Power Options for Portable Ops
No matter where you operate, you’re going to need electricity. Some portable scenarios will allow you to use commercial power, of course, but for most situations, this means a battery. […]
Technical Articles
DXing on the VHF+ bands: Classic Skills on New Frontiers
Most Hams associate the term “DX” with the HF bands. It’s understandable. After all, as conventional wisdom states, the HF bands allow international, global communication, while the VHF bands are […]
Satellite Operation / Technical Articles
Satellite Basics (Part 2): Making QSOs via Satellite
In my first blog covering Ham Radio satellite basics, we went over the mechanics and logistics of hearing amateur satellite passes. In this blog, we’ll take you to the next […]
Satellite Operation / Technical Articles
Satellite Basics (Part 1): Guide to Ham Radio Satellite Operating
One of the great things about Ham Radio is the endless ways you can enjoy the hobby. If you feel your Ham Radio enjoyment needs a shake-up, or you’re new […]
Technical Articles
The Hows and Whys of Operating on Two Meters or Six During the Summer Months
Let’s face it: The HF bands haven’t been that great for a while. Trying to enjoy Ham Radio during the bottom of the 11-year solar cycle can be tough. The […]
