What Hams Need to Know About S-Meters
What is the first bit of information we typically give or receive when we begin an on-air QSO? It’s the signal report, of course. Sure, we’ll talk about the weather, […]
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A Guide to March 2022 Ham Radio Contests
March Madness isn’t only reserved for NCAA hoopster fanatics. Amateur operators around the world will experience their own brand of contesting fever this month, which is filled with opportunities to […]
EMCOMM / Technical Articles
EMCOMM: ARES and RACES—What’s the Difference?
Emergency service programs are a staple of the Amateur Radio community. There can be some confusion about the roles of the Amateur Radio Emergency Service® (ARES), which is the ARRL […]
Antenna Tech / Technical Articles
Part 8: How to Build Antennas from a Blind Ham’s Perspective (and if You’re Not Blind, You’ll Learn Something, Too!)
Editor’s Note: Over the next several months, OnAllBands will be featuring a series of articles from Harry “Trippy” Brown, AC8S, longtime amateur operator and antenna builder/tester who’s never let his […]
Products & Product Reviews
DX Engineering Gear to Play a Major Role in the January 2023 3Y0J DXpedition to Bouvet Island
Successfully executing a complex DXpedition can take a Herculean effort, especially when it involves multiple operators and stations, loads of equipment and accessories, long-distance travel, challenging locales not fit for […]
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Product Spotlight: Portable Telescopic Masts Available from DX Engineering
While it still may be bitter cold in many parts of the world (including right here at DX Engineering headquarters in Tallmadge, Ohio), we thought we’d warm everyone’s spirits by […]
HAM Radio 101
EMCOMM: The Value of Winlink in Emergency Communications
Winlink Global Radio Email®️, often referred to as just Winlink, is a worldwide radio messaging system that uses amateur-band radio frequencies and authorized government stations to provide radio pathway emails. […]
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It’s All in the Cards! QSL Cards from Puerto Rico
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 details […]
Antenna Tech / Technical Articles
Part 7: How to Build Antennas from a Blind Ham’s Perspective (and if You’re Not Blind, You’ll Learn Something, Too!)
Editor’s Note: Over the next several months, OnAllBands will be featuring a series of articles from Harry “Trippy” Brown, AC8S, longtime amateur operator and antenna builder/tester who’s never let his […]
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The Intertwined Events of Alessandro Volta, an Unfortunate Frog, and the Battery Plus, the Upcoming Volta WW RTTY Contest in Volta’s Honor
Alessandro Volta (born February 18, 1745) wasn’t the first scientist to experiment with electromagnetism and the know-how needed to develop the battery, but he was the first to get it […]
