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Get Ready for the DX Engineering-Sponsored Guyana DXpedition Highlighting the Next Generation of Operators

It is rare when DXpedition teams include youthful operators, say, age 25 and younger. Most ventures to remote locales are made up of a mix of seasoned operators who have […]

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Ham Radio Gift Ideas: DX Engineering Tool Kits, Beverage Containers and More

What do amateur radio tool kits and beverage containers have in common? On the surface, not much. But when they come from DX Engineering, one commonality jumps out—they both make […]

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Ham Radio Tech: HT Bluetooth and Phone Connection Issues

One of the biggest things I was excited about when I got my Kenwood TH-D74 was Bluetooth connectivity. I would put it in my window and use the TNC on […]

Diagram with examples of quarter-wave and twelfth-wave synchronous transformers. (Graphic courtesy of the ARRL)
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Q-Section Feed Line Transformers

What the heck is a Q-section? Long a tool of antenna system designers, the Q-section is a handy way to make a single-band match between a feed line and an […]

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Amateur Radio: The Ultimate WWII Ally, Plus December Special Events to Remember Pearl Harbor

Pearl Harbor: A Catalyst to War One hour and fifteen minutes. That’s how long it took for Japanese forces to bomb Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, with devastating results. […]

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Holiday Gift Ideas for Amateur Radio Operators: DX Engineering-Logo Clothing for All Ages—Even the Youngest Hams-to-Be

DX Engineering’s growing lineup of comfortable, high-quality clothing gets bigger and better every year. That’s excellent news if you still haven’t decided on the perfect gifts for the ham radio […]

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Guide to December 2023 Ham Radio Contests

As we bid farewell to another year, it’s a good time to reflect on ways we can improve our ham radio capabilities or maybe even add another pursuit, such as […]

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It’s All in the Cards! QSL Cards from Suriname

Suriname QRV in December There’s a small window of opportunity to put Suriname in your logbook before bidding farewell to 2023. The PZ5NH DXpedition by Nobu, JA0JHQ, is scheduled to […]

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Ham Radio Tech: Winlink on iPhone/iPad!

I have previously written about ham radio software for the Mac and a companion piece about applications for iOS on the iPhone and iPad. My greatest struggle was always Winlink. […]

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Ham Radio History: Father Marshall D. Moran, 9N1MM: The Voice of the Himalayas

A Chicago native born on May 29, 1906, Marshall D. Moran, 9N1MM, was a Jesuit priest who served as part of the Missouri Province of the Society of Jesus. His […]