Antenna Tech: Resonant vs. Non-Resonant Antennas
There Ain’t No Free Lunch OK. The English is bad but the title says it all. So many hams are looking for that “all band, does everything” HF antenna. On […]
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What is Iambic Keying?
Occasionally, our customers ask: “What is Iambic Keying?” Iambic keying is an advanced CW skill that takes practice and time to master, but once learned reduces operator fatigue and may […]
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Tech Tip: What dimensions do I use for crimp style PL-259 connectors?
Q. What dimensions do I use for crimp style PL-259 connectors? A. We have a couple of charts that you will find to be very helpful on the types of […]
Antenna Tech / Technical Articles
How to Choose Your First HF Antenna
DX Engineering receives many questions from new (or new to HF) amateurs, and one of the most common is: “What kind of antenna should I use as my first HF […]
Products & Product Reviews / Technical Articles
How to Keep Your CW Paddle in Place
Some hams with nice radio tables find that their CW operations tend to move the paddle around a bit. Chasing the paddle during a contest can be aggravating as all […]
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Tech Tip: Guide to Choosing RS-232 USB Adapter Cables
On new equipment and old, we often need to connect a transceiver or other device with a legacy RS-232 serial port to our modern computer that has only USB ports and no […]
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Tips for Hooking Up a Keyer Paddle
If you are interested in operating CW but have never hooked up a key or keyer paddle, or if it has been a long time since you’ve done it, here are […]
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Tech Tip: How to Receive Weak Amateur Radio Stations
Receiving weak stations with very low signal levels on frequencies from below the AM broadcast band up through the shortwaves of HF often requires the use of a specialized antenna […]
Events / Technical Articles
DXpeditions 101: What is a Pilot Station?
While there will be thousands of experienced Hams worldwide who will be attempting to make contact with Bouvet Island 3Y0Z, they will undoubtedly be joined in the pileups by scores […]
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Quick Tip: Using Your Transceiver Antenna Tuner Can Cause Damage to Your Amplifier
If you have an amplifier connected to your transceiver output, do not use your transceiver’s antenna tuner. Even if your amplifier is turned off or in bypass mode don’t do […]
