A Guide to June 2021 Ham Radio Contests and Events
More pleasant weather can only mean one thing for hams in June: Field Day (June 26-27)! Let’s hope Mother Nature is in a generous mood as we set up our […]
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Ham Products for Effective Grounding and Lightning Protection: DX Engineering Copper Cleaning Kit
If you need to remove oxides before joining or mounting something to a copper mounting plate, like a Radio RF Ground Plane Kit, GBWM-W Copper Ground Bus Wall Mount, or […]
Events / Photo Galleries
It’s All in the Cards! QSL Cards from Niger
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 […]
Technical Articles
What is LoTW, Why Should You Sign Up for it, and How Do You Use it?
When I started out in Amateur Radio 40 years ago this summer, there were basically three ways to exchange a written confirmation of a contact (a QSL card): Mail your […]
Products & Product Reviews
Add the ARRL’s New Repeater Directory to Your List of Essential Books
Whether you’re a new ham just starting out on the VHF/UHF bands, an EMCOMM specialist, or a longtime mobile radio owner who likes to stay in contact on the road, […]
Products & Product Reviews
Ham Products for Effective Grounding and Lightning Protection: DX Engineering Radio RF Ground Plane Kits
How much fun would amateur radio be if all Hams agreed on every aspect of the hobby? Not nearly as enjoyable, we suspect. Spirited—and hopefully civil—debate about everything from proper […]
Amateur Radio News
ARISS Columbus Radio Station Back On the Air
After being rendered non-operational following a January 27 spacewalk that was conducted to install an HMU-601 cable for the Bartolomeo commercial platform, the ARISS Columbus Radio Station returned to the […]
Antenna Tech / Technical Articles
Antenna Traps—A Way to Cope With Limited Space
The downsizing of real estate these days reminds me of Halloween candy. Candy bars used to be big, but now they’ve shrunk to something they call “fun size.” Today’s properties […]
Products & Product Reviews
Gear Up for Field Day 2021, Part 2
As Field Day 2021, June 26-27, inches closer, why not take care of the details now instead of waiting until the last minute? After all, the event is still very […]
Technical Articles
HAM Radio Tech: How Headphones and Headsets Can Improve Your Copy
Are you tired of spending time on the air struggling to copy the person on the other end of the conversation? Do barking dogs and noisy kids distract you from […]
