An Amateur Radio Blog by DX Engineering 
See the Jeep Gladiator for yourself at Dayton Hamvention® 2025 Summit Racing—DX Engineering’s parent company—took a 2023 Jeep Gladiator and installed a bunch of parts and accessories, making this already […]
For some amateur radio operators, putting up a full-length HF dipole is not always feasible. With today’s postage-stamp-sized lots, some hams can only dream of installing a dipole for 80 […]
One of the really annoying things about ham radio is the sheer number of different cables and connectors out there. With USB alone, there are four or five common ones, […]
Everyone wants to know how their signal sounds on the air. Often, the best way to find out is to get a signal report from other ham radio operators. The […]
Have you considered returning to ham radio after a number of years off the air? Like many of us, you started out with a license and then life happened—job, family […]
Plus, Powerpoles and Related Products Available at DX Engineering. Enter “Powerpoles” at DXEngineering.com and you’ll get an eyeful—hundreds of ham radio products, from power supplies to DC outlet panels, solar […]
The best mobile antenna money can buy isn’t any better than the ground plane it is mounted over. Remember the basic dipole—it needs two elements to be complete. Your vertical […]
If you read my previous column about becoming a Parks on the Air® (POTA) activator, then you know I like portable operating. It started with Ohio State Parks On The […]
If POTA (Parks on the Air®) or SOTA (Summits on the Air) is something you’ve been curious about, I would like to show you how simple it is to successfully […]
When it comes to ham radio, choosing the right antenna is one of the most important decisions an operator will make. There are dozens, if not hundreds, of varieties: Yagis, […]
