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Amateur Radio News

Hams You Should Know: David Vest, K8DV, DX Engineering Customer Support Specialist

Have you ever wondered who was the Ham on the other end of your call to DX Engineering? Well, we thought you’d like to know. OnAllBands will be running a […]

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Holiday Gifts for Hams 2020: License Study Guides and Reference Books

If you have prospective Hams in your life, make this the season you stop nagging them and actually get them to do something about about punching their ticket! A great […]

Products & Product Reviews

New Product Showcase: RIGblaster DXpro Sound Card Interface from West Mountain Radio

Whether you’re interested in chasing DX with weak-signal modes, RTTY and SSB contesting, or operating remotely over the internet, you’ll want to take a serious look at the RIGblaster DXpro […]

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New Product Showcase: Portable and Simple Tuning for Your Icom IC-705 from mAT-Tuner (Video)

One of the cool things about a new rig like Icom’s IC-705 is all the products that arrive on the market to support it. It’s even more exciting when these […]

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Holiday Gifts for Hams 2020: DX Engineering Swag

Still not sure what to get the Amateur Radio enthusiasts on your list? Here are a few dynamite gift ideas from the DX Engineering apparel and collectibles collection: Rather than […]

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QSL Review: A Look Back at the QSL Card from Mellish Reef VK9MA 2017

Editor’s Note: Every month, DX Engineering features QSL cards from our team members’ personal collections. Usually we showcase ones from entities that are currently active or will soon be QRV. […]

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Holiday Gifts for Hams 2020: Accessories for the ICOM IC-705 Portable Transceiver

For Amateur Radio buffs with non-Ham spouses, sometimes the best holiday gift comes in the form of these words: “Rather than get the wrong thing, just go ahead and buy […]

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New Product Showcase: MPAS-LITE—Another Versatile Antenna Solution for Portable Ops from Chameleon

When choosing the ideal antenna to install when you’re away from the shack, flexibility matters. What works in one location may not be ideal if set up in another spot. […]

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Nothing Good on TV Tonight? Why Not Tune into the International Space Station.

For many Hams, there’s no greater thrill than making contact with an astronaut aboard the International Space Station (ISS). This is true whether you’re a seven-year-old STEM student obsessed with […]

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Holiday Gifts for Hams 2020: DX Engineering Gift Card

Buying for the Ham Radio enthusiasts in your life can be both easy and hard. The easy part is knowing that they want Amateur Radio stuff. No light-up neckties or […]