Articles written by: Wayne KE8JFW

icom portable loop antenna
Products & Product Reviews

New Product Profile: ICOM Magnetic Loop Antenna for Mobile and Portable Transceivers

If you’re already excited about the arrival of your ICOM IC-705 HF/50/144/430 All Mode Portable Transceiver, there’s another reason to get stoked about your future operating adventures outside of the […]

QSL card from the Republic of Kosovo, back
Events

It’s All in the Cards! QSLs from the Republic of Kosovo

Editor’s Note: Every month, DX Engineering features QSL cards from our team members’ personal collections. To highlight upcoming DXpeditions, we’ll be displaying a few of our favorite cards along with […]

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Events

Guide to October 2020 Ham Radio Contests

October is always a huge month for Ham Radio contesters. This year is no different, so get ready to settle into a comfortable chair and buckle up for some long […]

Field Day Quadraplexer Filter package
Products & Product Reviews

DX Engineering Field Day Quadraplexer Filter Combination Packages

Field Day 2021 may be months away, but it’s never too early to start planning, right? Here’s an ideal way to start. DX Engineering has a way to make it […]

Products & Product Reviews

New Product Showcase: ICOM ID-52A 2M/70cm Handheld Transceiver Reservation

On the heels of the release of Icom’s IC-705 portable transceiver comes news of another Icom rig that will surely rocket to the top of many Ham’s must-have lists. Now […]

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Products & Product Reviews

Is an HF Vertical Antenna Right for Your Amateur Radio Station (Part 1)? DX Engineering THUNDERBOLT® Dual-Band High Performance 40/30M Vertical Antenna

In our first installment of OnAllBands’ overview of DX Engineering HF vertical antennas, we’ll be highlighting the 40/30M THUNDERBOLT® model. But first, let’s look at the big picture: Is an […]

ham radio microphone and base
Products & Product Reviews

New Product Showcase: INRAD Desk Microphone Systems 

INRAD takes the guesswork out of upgrading your transmission capabilities with its Desk Microphone Systems from DX Engineering. Made for popular Elecraft, Flex (see new options below), Icom, Kenwood, TenTec, […]

FT5ZM ham radio QSL card from Amsterdam Island
Events

QSL Review: A Look Back at the QSL from Amsterdam Island

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. […]

Low Band Systems Triplexer Box
Products & Product Reviews

New Product Showcase: Low Band Systems HF Multiplexers and HF Transmit Band Pass Filters

If you’ve leafed through the DX Engineering catalog, you’ve likely noticed that an entire page is devoted to Low Band Systems (LBS) HF Transmit Band Pass Filters and HF Multiplexers. […]

JOTAJOTI Radio Scout Jamboree
Amateur Radio News

Young People Prepare for a Different Kind of Jamboree-on-the-Air (JOTA) in 2020 

Even in the middle of a pandemic, Scouts and Guides from around the world are preparing to extend a hand of friendship—further evidence of the power of Ham Radio to […]