As we bid farewell to another sensational ham radio year, all of us at OnAllBands wish you and yours the very best in 2025.
It will be a special year for DX Engineering—the 25th anniversary of a company committed to helping today’s operators enjoy the fun, excitement, and usefulness of amateur radio, while ensuring that the next generation of amateurs gets the support they need to thrive on the air.
With this in mind, we offer you this New Year’s wish:
May your list of DXCC wanted entities dwindle, your contest rankings rise, your emergency stations continue to serve, your rag-chews foster lifelong friendships, and your logbooks fill with QSOs, spreading goodwill everywhere on the amateur bands.
2024: The Year That Was
DX Engineering’s commitment to “giving back” to the ham radio community—a theme displayed on the cover of the 2024 DX Engineering Amateur Radio Products Catalog (below)—manifested itself in several important ways, from assisting youth operators to sponsoring DXpeditions that put rare entities in reach for hams around the world.
Here are a few of the DXpeditions that relied on equipment provided by DX Engineering, from DX Engineering coaxial cable to DVA Dual Vertical Array Systems:
Youth Support
For the second year in a row, Tim Duffy, K3LR, DX Engineering CEO, hosted participants in the Dave Kalter Memorial Youth DX Adventure, a program that has sent amateurs ages 12-17 to stations around the world since its founding in 2010. On July 27, Ian Alkema, KI8AN; Lilly Colón, W8LIL; Katie Campbell, KE8LQR; and Grace Papay, K8LG, operated in the 2024 RSGB IOTA contest from the K3LR superstation in western Pennsylvania.
In May 2024, students from the Advanced Technology Group of the Harbor Creek School District in Harborcreek, Pennsylvania, who had the rare opportunity to talk with European Space Agency astronaut Andreas Mogensen, KG5GCZ, in December 2023, were treated to another exciting opportunity to experience the best in amateur radio—an up-close look at the K3LR superstation.
Icom Transceiver Donations
DX Engineering teamed up with Icom America to donate transceivers to help upgrade stations and emergency operations at home and abroad:
- Donations of Icom IC-7610 HF/50 MHz All Mode Transceivers were made to the following university amateur radio clubs: Carnegie Mellon University’s Tech Radio Club (W3VC), The Pennsylvania State University Amateur Radio Club (K3CR), and the University of Pittsburgh’s Panther Amateur Radio Club (W3YI).
- An Icom IC-7610 was donated to help upgrade the operating capabilities of young amateur radio enthusiasts in the southeastern African nation of Malawi. This supported the work of the HacDC Amateur Radio Club (W3HAC), a Washington, D.C. group that, among other activities, mentors and licenses new amateur radio operators in Malawi and Uganda.
- In October, the University of Scranton dedicated its ham radio station (W3USR), which features gear donated by DX Engineering, including the DX Engineering Tri-Band (20/15/10M) Skyhawk Yagi. DX Engineering equipment has played an important role in scientific research at the university.
- In the wake of Hurricane Helene, DX Engineering and Icom America donated an Icom IC-9700 to Dan Gitro, K2DMG, as a thank you for his tireless work to relay critical emergency messages from his shack in Mooresville, North Carolina. He was running the emergency net on the Mt. Mitchell repeater in Iredell County.
WRTC UK 2026 Sponsorship
DX Engineering elevated its sponsorship of the 2026 World Radiosport Team Championshipm (WRTC) to Gold status, showing its ongoing commitment to an event that shines a bright spotlight on the very best in amateur radio. The quadrennial contest, featuring the top contesters from around the world, is scheduled for July 2026 in the United Kingdom.
Contest University, Four Days in May, and Dayton Hamvention®
It was another packed house at the Hope Hotel in Dayton for the 15th edition of Contest University, hosted by Tim Duffy, K3LR. DX Engineering was well represented at the Four Days in May Vendor Showcase and followed that with the company’s largest presence ever at Dayton Hamvention.
New Products in 2024
OnAllBands chronicled the many new products added to the more than 30,000 items available at DXEngineering.com, including:
- CITEL Coaxial Surge Protectors
- I0JXX Antennas
- Power Genius XL Amplifier, Tuner Genius XL, and Antenna Genius 8×2 Switch from FlexRadio
- Antennas-Amplifiers Band Pass Filters
- Eclipse Tools Soldering Tools and Accessories
- 12 V Power DC Power Cables
- REZ Antenna Systems Recon 40 High-Performance HF Antenna Coil
- 4O3A XL Series High-Power Band Pass Filters
- Chameleon Basic HF Antennas
- DIEX Rotatable Dipole Antennas
- Carlson Roof Towers and 25G Hinged Tower Base Plate
- Hi-Z Antennas Manual Directional Control Consoles
- mAT-TUNER mAT-50 and 1500PRO Automatic Antenna Tuners
- VE2DX Products
- RigSelect Pro Transceiver Switch and SO2R Controller
The above only touches the surface of all the latest gear you’ll find at DXEngineering.com, so stop by the website often and click on “What’s New” for hot products added daily, plus open box and scratch-and-dent deals, clearance items, and rebates that will help you upgrade your capabilities and save you some money in the new year.
DX Engineering Protection Plan
One of the biggest additions to DX Engineering in 2024 is its Protection Plan, which provides coverage on your purchases beyond the manufacturer’s warranty so you can have peace of mind and enjoy worry-free time on the air. The DX Engineering Protection Plan is available on a wide range of products. Look for the Protection Plan icon on qualifying products above the “Add to Cart” button on the product details page at DXEngineering.com.
Silent Key
Finally, we take a moment to remember audio pioneer and friend of DX Engineering Bob Heil, K9EID, who became a silent key on February 28, 2024 after an illustrious career in the music world and decades of promoting amateur radio. He is greatly missed.
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Thanks to all the hams out there you continue to read and comment on our posts. Here’s wishing you all a Happy New Year and prosperous, QSO-filled 2025!
73
OnAllBands
