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Amateur Radio News

Young People Prepare for a Different Kind of Jamboree-on-the-Air (JOTA) in 2020 

Even in the middle of a pandemic, Scouts and Guides from around the world are preparing to extend a hand of friendship—further evidence of the power of Ham Radio to […]

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Products & Product Reviews

New Product Showcase: Nifty Desk Stand for Yaesu’s FTM-300DR Dual-Band Mobile Radio

Here’s great news for owners of Yaesu’s FTM-300DR 50W C4FM/FM 144/430 MHz Dual-Band Digital Mode Transceiver. For those of you who have been taking advantage of this game-changing mobile radio […]

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Events

Lesser-Known Ham Radio Contests: Walking the Contest Road Less Traveled

When it comes to Ham radio, few activities offer a better bang for your buck than contesting. Radiosport offers a way to better your on-air and station-building skills, improve your […]

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Antenna Tech / Technical Articles

Antennas for HOA Restricted Residences

We hear the question a lot: What are good antenna recommendations for use at my HOA restricted residence? Even if you live in a neighborhood that has an HOA, you […]

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Products & Product Reviews

New Product Showcase: Replacement Tubing for Hy-Gain Antennas

The experienced Hams at DX Engineering know what it’s like to find the proverbial needle in a haystack, that Coupe de Ville hiding in the bottom of a Cracker Jack […]

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Events

QSL Card Find: Chesterfield Islands TX3X 2015

Editor’s Note: Every month, DX Engineering features QSL cards from our team members’ personal collections. Usually we showcase ones from entities that are currently active or will soon be QRV. […]

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Products & Product Reviews

mAT-TUNER Automatic Tuner Made Specifically for the ICOM IC-705

A proud member of the venerable Vibroplex family of Amateur Radio products, mAT-TUNER from INRAD has introduced a tuner built for one of the most anticipated rigs in recent memory—ICOM’s […]

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Products & Product Reviews / Uncategorized

New Product Showcase: Antenna Analyzers from RigExpert Available at DX Engineering

Editor’s Note: For September, our Word of the Day column will be focusing on new products that have become available since the 2020 DX Engineering catalog came out. At the […]

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Products & Product Reviews

Is an HF Vertical Antenna Right for Your Amateur Radio Station?

In previous posts, we’ve looked at DX Engineering THUNDERBOLT® 40/30M and 80/40M vertical antennas. Today, we’ll explore a popular vertical antenna option for working the “Top Band”—one of Ham Radio’s […]

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Products & Product Reviews

Why You Need DX Engineering’s Receive Feedline Surge Protector

When it comes to protecting your valuable equipment, “better safe than sorry” is a motto no Ham Radio operator should take for granted. Like any type of insurance policy, surge […]