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

Uruguay Special Event in August The special callsign CX90RCU will be active throughout August to commemorate the 90th year of the Radio Club de Uruguayo, CX1AA. Founded on August 23, […]

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Events

WRTC 2023 Wrap-Up: Interview with a Top-Ten Finisher (Video)

Randy Thompson, K5ZD, joined Tim Duffy, K3LR, DX Engineering CEO, to discuss the results of the long-awaited 2023 World Radiosport Team Championship, which was postponed in 2022 and recently completed […]

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Technical Articles

Video Spotlight: DXE-UE-2P Utility Enclosure

One of DX Engineering’s most popular and versatile products, the DXE-UE-2P Utility Enclosure Kit is used by hams around the world in a wide range of configurations for the outdoor […]

Events

August 2023 Guide to Ham Radio Contests

The Dog Days of Summer still have some serious bite when it comes to ham radio contests. August offers up a great mix of events for just about everyone, including […]

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HAM Radio 101

How I Became a Ham

Last year, my husband decided to get into the amateur radio world. He was an electronics technician in the Navy for more than ten years, and he has a master’s […]

DX Engineering Multi-Band Off Center Fed Dipole Antenna
Products & Product Reviews

New Product Spotlight: DX Engineering Multi-Band Off Center Fed Dipole Antenna Kit

At OnAllBands, we focus a great deal of our attention on antennas. It’s part of a philosophy that’s echoed by hams the world over: Put all your eggs into a […]

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HAM Radio 101

Rag Chewing: A Lost Art

How long are your QSOs? If you’re a contester, they’re likely done in seconds. Operating FT8, your semi-automated QSOs exchange call signs, locations, and signal reports—all in about 90 seconds. […]

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HAM Radio 101

Amateur Radio Newsletters—Practical Advice on Putting One Together for Your Club

Your club newsletter is the introduction of your club to prospective members. Many hams (new and old) will visit a club website to see what the club is like or […]

LX1JH QSL Card from Luxembourg
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It’s All in the Cards! QSL Cards from Luxembourg

Luxembourg Special Event From July 1 to the end of the year, 12 operators in Luxembourg will be using the special LX90RTL call sign to commemorate 90 years of Radio […]

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Products & Product Reviews

Product Spotlight: A Range of Devices that Can Help You Win the Fight Against QRM

In an earlier July post, we talked about the rise of DQRM—deliberate human-generated noise often employed by bad actors during rare activations. While there are many opinions on this problem, […]