When Summit Racing Equipment acquired Oregon-based DX Engineering back in 2000, it would have been difficult for anyone to predict just how much the amateur radio company would grow in a quarter of a century.
But anything is possible when you have passionate hams at the helm.
What began as an enterprise selling a selection of highly regarded devices under the DX Engineering brand has steadily expanded over the years to become a premier provider of absolutely everything for amateur radio—from transceivers to towers, antennas to analyzers, baluns to batteries, amplifiers to apparel.
From every corner of the globe, people turn to DX Engineering daily to shop from than 30,000 products depended on by discerning ham radio enthusiasts, electrical engineers, government entities, emergency operators, scientific researchers at leading universities, and hobbyists.
“Our growth simply would not have been possible without the support of our friends in the ham radio community who we work tirelessly for every day,” says CEO Tim Duffy, K3LR, who has been with DX Engineering since 2013. “Every customer who has put their faith in our service and spread the word about DXE shares in our 25th Anniversary celebration.”
Throughout 2025, OnAllBands will be highlighting the developments that have fueled DX Engineering’s growth, along with vintage images tracing the company’s history. Look for articles featuring:
- Acquisitions of major amateur radio brands
- Building the industry’s most accomplished sales and support staff, which now boasts a combined 1,000-plus years of amateur radio experience
- Our expanded catalog of products, which now includes more than 175 manufacturers worldwide
- Manufacturers available exclusively in North America through DXE
- DXE branded gear designed and manufactured by our own hams (look for many new products in 2025)
- Easy online ordering
- Fastest shipping in the industry
- Presence at Dayton HamventionÒ and other events
- An ongoing commitment to give back to the ham radio community by supporting youth operators, DXpeditions, contesting, and scientific pursuits
- Education through social media platforms, YouTube, and presentations to amateur radio clubs
- Enhancements you won’t find with any other ham radio provider, like the DX Engineering Protection Plan
We’ll also be profiling longtime members of the DX Engineering team who have played a key role in making sure your purchasing experience is exceptional every time.
“It has been our honor and privilege for DX Engineering to be a part of the world’s greatest hobby,” Tim, K3LR, said. “We can’t wait to see what the future holds.”
