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Get Ready to Shrink the Globe. World Amateur Radio Day Is April 18!

Get Ready to Shrink the Globe. World Amateur Radio Day Is April 18! Circle your calendar and prepare to celebrate the hobby we love on April 18— World Amateur Radio […]

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

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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A Guide to April 2021 Ham Radio Contests

Spring is the time when State QSOs kick into high gear. So whether you’re an activator or a chaser, it’s a great time to be a Ham! Also check out […]

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Technical Articles

Propagation Paths–The Long and Short of It

Getting Around on the Bands This article focuses on one of my favorite interests: How HF signals get around. When asked the question, “Why are you into ham radio?” I […]

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All About YOTA–History, Present, Future

YOTA, or Youngsters on the Air (or Youth on the Air as it’s known in IARU Region 2) has begun to make its name known around the world for its […]

Amateur Radio News

Plans to Retrieve Titanic’s Marconi Wireless Radio Face Sinking Trajectory

In May of 2020, federal judge Rebecca Beach Smith ruled against the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) allowing salvage firm RMS Titanic, Inc. (RMST) the rights to retrieve the […]

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Manufacturer Spotlight: Unified Microsystems (Video)

Too much noise making it difficult to pull out signals on the low bands? Want to install a proven, flexible receive antenna system but don’t have the space to make […]

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Technical Articles

Brushing Up On Math: Some Basic and Handy Calculator Tools for Hams

Uh-oh, just lost half the audience at the title! Don’t despair, you needn’t be an engineer to do the simple calculations we all encounter in ham radio, sooner or later. […]

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Just Got Your New Ham License? Get on the Air Fast with These New HT Packages!

Getting Started HT Radio Packages For many newly licensed Hams, the quickest way to start enjoying the hobby is with a handheld transceiver, commonly referred to as an HT or […]

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Microphone Spotlight: New Offerings for Icom and Yaesu

Ask any longtime Ham and they’ll tell you what a difference an upgraded microphone can make for your transmissions. We’re pleased to showcase two new mics that can help take […]