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New Product Spotlight: Par EndFedz QRP Monoband End Fed Half Wave Antennas

DX Engineering has proudly carried finely constructed, proven, and highly portable Par EndFedz End Fed Half Wave (EFHW) Antennas for several years. Besides selling these popular antennas made for worry-free […]

Events

It’s All in the Cards! QSL Cards from DXCC Entities on the Air in May

OnAllBands is rounding out our QSL card posts for the month with a brief look at several entities that will be active in May, along with QSL cards from the […]

Amateur Radio News

Rare Activation of Jarvis Island Slated for August 2024—DX Engineering Gear to Play Important Role

The 100% RIB (Rig in a Box) N5J operation from the Jarvis Island National Wildlife Refuge, one of the rarest DXCC entities on the planet, is scheduled for a two-week […]

Amateur Radio News

Inspiring Today Show Video Highlights Young Hams Contacting the International Space Station 

Sometimes we come across a video at OnAllBands that is simply too good not to share with our readers. Today’s video spotlight is just that—a six-minute confirmation that amateur radio, […]

Product Reviews

New Vendor/Product Spotlight: I0JXX Antennas

One of our favorite parts of every DX Engineering Amateur Radio Products Catalog is Page 4. That’s where we traditionally highlight new products that we’ve added to the more than […]

Technical Articles

Tweaking Your Mobile Installation for Best Performance

Going mobile? Installing a ham radio station in your vehicle expands the usefulness of amateur radio, making automobiles ham shacks on wheels. It’s a convenient way to have instant emergency […]

HAM Radio 101

What’s a Vanity Call Sign and How Do You Get One?

Have you thought about changing your current call sign? Maybe you’ve upgraded your license, moved to a new call area, decided you want a shorter call, or have a real […]

Antenna Tech / Technical Articles

Cobweb, Halo, and Hex: Ham Radio Antennas You Can Bend, Wrap, and Fold

Space, the final frontier for antenna installations. The ham’s ongoing mission: to explore their shrinking lot sizes and seek out smaller antennas that will keep them on the air—ones that […]

Amateur Radio News

Emergency Preparedness for the April 8 Total Solar Eclipse

For most people in the path of totality, the April 8 Great American Eclipse was likely a once-in-a-lifetime experience. (Only residents in southern Illinois were in the path of totality […]

Product Reviews

New Products Spotlight: Winders, End-Fed Halfwave Sloper, and More from Chameleon Antenna

High-performance products from the portable operating specialists at Chameleon Antenna have been a fixture in the DX Engineering Amateur Radio Products Catalog for years. Everything from the MPAS Portable HF […]