How to Choose a Wattmeter
Got Meter? Choosing the Right WattmeterRF inline power meters, or wattmeters, are used by many hams to measure the power flowing from the transceiver to the antenna–and also in the […]
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The IARU: What Does it Do and How Does it Help You?
When it comes to influential ham-run organizations, it’s hard to contend with the reach of the International Amateur Radio Union (IARU). The expansive organization, founded in 1925, is comprised of […]
Products & Product Reviews
Get to know UNUN—One of Ham Radio’s Stranger Acronyms
For many new Hams, the hobby’s long list of unfamiliar terms and acronyms can make it seem like any literature about amateur radio has been written without the aid of […]
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New Products Spotlight: Lido Mounts
Lido Mounts offers a wide array of no-holes-needed mobile mounting options for hands-free devices, receivers, microphones, and more. From cup holder mounts, grip vent mounts, and suction cup mounts to […]
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It’s All in the Cards! QSL Cards from the Azores
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 […]
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Making the CI-V Connection
CI-V stands for Computer Interface V (V representing the Roman numeral for 5 ). This is Icom’s name for its rig interface to a computer or to another rig. Other […]
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New Products Spotlight: Weather Stations and World-Band Portable Radio
Many hams are surprised to discover that DX Engineering is about more than transceivers, antennas, towers, and amplifiers. Look through the latest catalog and you’ll see what we mean. You’ll […]
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How to Use RF Gain, Noise Blanker, and Other Transceiver Features to Improve Copy
There will always be some kind of ambient noise on the HF bands. It may be either man-made (QRM) such as pulse noises from vehicle ignitions or natural (QRN) like […]
Products & Product Reviews
Videos: Unboxing and Reviewing the New Alinco DMR Mobile DR-MD500T Radio
DX Engineering’s own customer/technical support specialist “Digital Dorsey” (Ken, KA8OAD), returns with two information-packed videos on the new Alinco DR-MD500T Advanced Dual-Band VHF-UHF DMR Part 90 Mobile Transceiver. About the […]
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Choosing a Coax Switch
When it comes to ham radio, one radio is never enough. The same thing goes for antennas–multiple bands usually mean multiple antennas. Soon, you’ve got a maze of coax connections […]
