Word of the Day: Fox Hunting
Fox hunting, also known as transmitter hunting, is a fun and challenging part of Amateur Radio that not only gets you out of the shack, but can help you hone […]
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HAM Radio 101
HAM Radio 101
Word of the Day (Firmware: Firmware–What it Is and Advice on Firmware Upgrades
Computer code that controls a device. The code is generally resident in a chip, and can be updated using whatever communications protocols are set up for this purpose. Many devices […]
HAM Radio 101
Word of the Day: Beacon
Fixed, automated transmitters which transmit signals (typically CW) continuously to allow operators to check propagation. These transmitters are located around the globe. On HF they are mostly found on bands […]
HAM Radio 101
Why Use a Hexagonal Beam Antenna?
Today’s Word of the Day is actually a phrase: Hexagonal Beam Antenna. Yes, they may look a bit out of the ordinary, but these unusually shaped antennas—similar to an inverted […]
Products & Product Reviews
The Right Tools Can Take the Pain Out of Prepping Coaxial Cables
Before precision cable strippers and grippers were available, preparing coaxial cables for installation of connectors could be a dangerous enterprise. Many a Ham’s digits have felt the business end of […]
Interviews
Video Interview: Frank Donovan, W3LPL
Frank Donovan (W3LPL) started in ham radio started in 1922. How can that be? Check out this interview with Donovan at Contest University in 2018 to find out how he […]
Interviews
Video Interview: Jeri Ellsworth, AI6TK
Jeri Ellsworth turned a passion for electronics into a successful career assembling and selling computers. She gained fame for creating a complete Commodore 64 system on a chip housed within […]
Products & Product Reviews
Hustler 4-BTV, 5-BTV and 6-BTV Multiband HF Vertical Antenna Accessories
This is our first in a series of blogs about DX Engineering’s performance-boosting accessories for the Hustler 4-BTV, 5-BTV, and 6-BTV Multiband HF Vertical Antennas. We begin with perhaps the […]
HAM Radio 101
Word of the Day: RACES (the Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Service)
Yesterday we highlighted ARES, the Amateur Radio Emergency Service®. Today, our Word of the Day focuses on another standby volunteer emergency communication organization made up of trained Hams—RACES, the Radio […]
HAM Radio 101
Word of the Day: What is “ARES?”
For many operators, Ham Radio is more than a hobby. It’s a way to serve the public’s communications needs when the worst happens. There are several voluntary emergency communication organizations […]
