Product Feature: Paddle Pads
Keep CW paddles, straight keys, and bugs secure during intense contest excitement with DX Engineering PaddlePads. They may seem sticky to the touch, but these friction pads are residue-free with […]
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What is the ARRL Rookie Roundup?
For Hams who have just become licensed or new contesters who may be intimidated by the skill of more seasoned operators, ARRL’s six-hour-long Rookie Roundups (held in April/SSB, August/RTTY and […]
Events / Photo Galleries
It’s All in the Cards: QSL Cards from the Republic of Senegal
Editor’s Note: Every month, DX Engineering features QSL cards from our team members’ personal collections. To highlight upcoming DXpeditions, we’ll be displaying a few of our favorite cards along with […]
Products & Product Reviews
Buyer’s Guide: Examining Your Microphone Options
Not all microphones are ideal for radio communications. While you may be thrilled with the mic you use to belt out “Sweet Home Alabama” on karaoke night in your living […]
Products & Product Reviews / Technical Articles
New DX Engineering RT4500HD Heavy-Duty Rotator Undergoes Extensive Testing
On a cool, foggy morning in early October, DX Engineering Operations Manager Cory Gibson, W3CDG, and fellow team members watched as a hard-hatted tower expert ascended near the top of […]
HAM Radio 101 / Products & Product Reviews
Holiday Gift Guide: Reference Books
This holiday season get the Hams in your life the gift that keeps on giving with reference and log books that will keep them up-to-date with new information for their […]
Events / HAM Radio 101
Guide to December 2019 Contests
You’ve got a few more chances to hone your operating skills and capture some end-of-the-year bragging rights before 2019 officially goes in the history books. What are you waiting for? […]
Products & Product Reviews
“Getting Started” Packages Make the Perfect Holiday Gift for New Hams
For many Hams, the first question asked after receiving official notification of their call sign is, “Now what?” The good news is that Ham Radio offers many opportunities for easy […]
Events
South Orkney Islands DXpedition on the Horizon
With the VP6R Pitcairn Island DXpedition complete, DXers around the globe can turn their attention to an even rarer DXCC entity. Travel 4,500 miles southeast from Pitcairn Island to the […]
Technical Articles
Troubleshooting Hum, Buzz, Crosstalk, and RF Pickup
Hams are typically less precise in their use of technical terms than are professional engineers and technicians. Nowhere is this more true than in descriptions of signals contaminated with unwanted […]
