What is “Long Path” in Ham Radio?
A situation where HF propagation exists between two stations in the inverse direction of the great circle heading. “Beaming long path” means pointing your antenna 180 degrees different from the […]
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Six Ways to Get New Members and Visitors Involved in Your Ham Radio Club
Radio clubs are the backbone of Ham Radio. They provide a valuable service by providing local Hams with the opportunity to meet each other and learn more about the hobby. […]
HAM Radio 101
“ARRL Kids Day” (Word of the Day)
On June 15, young people all over the world will get to experience the magic of Ham Radio during ARRL Kids Day—a biannual event designed to get youth excited about […]
Products & Product Reviews
How to Choose a Handheld Transceiver
Often, the first radio a new Ham buys is a handheld transceiver (HT). They’re relatively inexpensive and very flexible because handhelds can be used at home, in the car, and […]
HAM Radio 101
Word of the Day: Pileup
Imagine you are one of many reporters at a White House press conference, all simultaneously trying to get called on by the president. A din of voices fills the air […]
HAM Radio 101
Word of the Day: Politeness–and Why It Matters in Ham Radio
While “politeness” isn’t a word exclusive to Amateur Radio, it’s certainly one worthy of highlighting. It’s important from time to time to remind ourselves that the amateur bands should be […]
Satellite Operation / Technical Articles
Satellite Basics (Part 2): Making QSOs via Satellite
In my first blog covering Ham Radio satellite basics, we went over the mechanics and logistics of hearing amateur satellite passes. In this blog, we’ll take you to the next […]
HAM Radio 101
Word of the Day: Rag-Chewing
There are several aspects of Ham Radio in which brevity is preferred. If you’re in a heated contest where every contact (QSO) matters and the clock is ticking, you won’t […]
Events / Photo Galleries
It’s All in the Cards! A Look at Saba and St. Eustatius QSL Cards
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 […]
HAM Radio 101
Word of the Day (QSO): What Does QSO Mean?
In our last Word of the Day post, we discussed State QSO Parties—a contest in which operators try to work as many stations as possible in a state or group […]
