Also, kick off the amateur radio year with the 2025 ARRL Calendar
While the year winds down, the team at DX Engineering is winding up the year with a flurry of new products being added at DXEngineering.com. We encourage you to check the website often. Click on “What’s New” from the website for recently added ham radio products in addition to discounted open box and scratch-and-dent items, clearance deals, and rebates.
As we enter the new year and lead up to the new catalog in May, we’ll be sharing many of the latest products from the more than 175 manufacturers you’ll find on ham radio’s most user-friendly website. Here are just a few:
ARRL 2025 Calendar
The 13-month 2025 calendar from the ARRL celebrates recent DXpeditions and the hams who made them possible—a theme near and dear to the team at DXEngineering, which sponsored numerous rare and successful activations this year. The calendar includes:
- ARRL and other major contest dates
- ARRL Field Day, Jamboree On The Air, and more
- Phases of the moon and major meteor showers
- Major religious and secular holidays
- 2025 monthly planner
- Bonus month (January 2026)
- 2026 yearly planner
Choyong LC90 Multi-Band Smart Internet Radio
From Choyong, a company that has earned a reputation for its user-friendly and technologically advanced products since 2013, comes the LC90 radio. It seamlessly combines traditional and internet radio functionalities and offers connectivity to over 40,000 stations worldwide via 4G or 2.4G Wi-Fi.
Whether at home or outdoors, you can enjoy streaming stations by inserting a 4G SIM card into the radio. It also connects to your phone’s Wi-Fi hotspot for added convenience. The LC90 supports AM, FM, LW, SW, and SSB reception, ensuring excellent signal quality with adjustable bandwidth and external antenna compatibility.
Other features include:
- Bluetooth 5.0 speaker and a 256GB TF flash memory card player (formatted in FAT32), capable of handling various audio formats such as APE, FLAC, WAV, MP3, and M4A
- Superior sound system featuring a two-way frequency division design, delivering an unparalleled listening experience with naturally tuned sound from a bass driver, a bass radiator, and a silk dome tweeter for rich and clear audio
- Premium materials including aluminum alloy knobs, a backlit keyboard, and a backlit color IPS LCD screen
- Telescopic whip antenna and support for the use of an external antenna
- “Over the air” firmware updates
- Powered by two 18650 rechargeable lithium batteries with a combined capacity of 5000mAh, ensuring up to 48 hours of continuous operation
Coaxial Dynamics Dry Dielectric RF Dummy Loads
These dummy loads allow you to perform accurate transmitter tests that won’t interfere with other radio transmissions or cause damage to electronic equipment.
Rated for continuous full-rated power, these air-cooled 50-ohm RF load resistors are lightweight, dry coaxial loads that can be used in any position without the need for field adjustments. Choose from two models:
- CXD-4151: 150W continuous duty, 0-2.5 GHz frequency range, Type-N female connector, 3.09 lbs.
- CXD-4161: 250W continuous duty, 0-2.5 GHz frequency range, Type-N female connector, 6.61 lbs. (below)
Moonraker Portable Telescopic Mast
The Moonraker LMA-M 26-Foot Portable Telescopic Mast is an excellent choice for those seeking a reliable and lightweight solution for VHF/UHF antennas or similar applications.
This mast features a six-section design, extending from a compact 5.5 feet to an impressive 26 feet, allowing for versatile use in various settings. Constructed from durable aluminum, it offers a diameter range from two inches at the base to one inch at the top for stability and strength.
Weighing approximately 8.8 lbs., it is easy to transport and set up, making it perfect for both temporary and permanent installations. Included guy rings provide additional support in windy conditions.
