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. […]
Products & Product Reviews
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 […]
Events
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. […]
HAM Radio 101
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 […]
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New Product/Manufacturer Spotlight: VA6AM Band Pass Filters and Multiplexers
DX Engineering is pleased to announce that it is now carrying exceptional-quality, high-performance, and contest-proven HF band pass filters, diplexers, and triplexers by Pavel, VA6AM. VA6AM’s products have been relied […]
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Ham Radio Holiday Gift Guide (Part 4): Give the Gift of Better Station Audio This Year
Headsets, Headset/Footswitch Packages, Headphones, Microphones, Speakers, and Audio Enhancement Devices Nothing beats the dulcet sounds of the gift-giving season, whether it’s the tinkle of jingle bells, a chorus of piccolos […]
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Receivers and Busy Bands
Beginning in early fall, weekends start to fill up with “the majors”—contests that attract thousands of stations which fill the bands with strong signals. November and December are the most […]
