A Guide to May 2021 Ham Radio Contests
While May doesn’t include any of Ham radio’s signature contests, there are still plenty of opportunities to get on the air and make some QSOs. Here are a few highlights: […]
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It’s All in the Cards! QSL Cards from Martinique
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 […]
HAM Radio 101
MARS (Military Auxiliary Radio System): It’s All in the Name
MARS, or the Military Auxiliary Radio System, is a civilian unit of highly skilled Hams who work alongside the Army and Air Force to assist with Department of Defense communication […]
HAM Radio 101
Hams You Should Know: Josh Gould, AE8JG, DX Engineering Customer/Technical Support Specialist
Have you ever wondered who was the Ham on the other end of your call to DX Engineering? Well, we thought you’d like to know. OnAllBands has been running a […]
HAM Radio 101
Remembering My First Ham Radio License
Like many hams of my generation, I got my Novice license as an 11-year- old in junior high school (1958). I was active in Boy Scouts and already had an […]
Products & Product Reviews
New Product Spotlight: Fresh Gear from bhi, NTE Electronics, and ISO-TIP
Here are three new offerings that show DX Engineering’s commitment to helping you get more enjoyment out of all aspects of ham radio, whether you’re soldering a connector, installing a […]
Technical Articles
The Pros and Cons of Using an Amp with QRP Radios
Less is more. QRP (low power operation) is becoming quite popular among hams who take a minimalist approach to amateur radio communications. Some radio amateurs who are licensed to use […]
Products & Product Reviews
DX Engineering New Product Spotlight: OSL Calibration Set for RigExpert Antenna Analyzers
For anyone who loves the ease and functionality of their RigExpert Analyzer, here’s a new offering from DX Engineering that makes one of the most respected pieces of test equipment […]
HAM Radio 101
There Is Youth in Ham Radio
“People still do that?!” -People when you tell them you’re a ham. At first, I thought about quoting Mark Twain’s famously misquoted line concerning the “greatly exaggerated” reports of his […]
Products & Product Reviews
Off-Center Fed (OCF) Antenna: Multitalented or Misunderstood?
The Off-Center Fed dipole (OCF)–also called a Windom by many–has received mixed reviews among amateur radio operators. Although thousands of hams use and love these multi-band antennas, some people, including […]
