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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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Amateur Radio News

DXEngineering.com Redesigned for Smartphone-Friendly Searching and Ordering

The team at DX Engineering is always looking for ways to help hams get the radios, antennas, and accessories they need as easily as possible. After all, they’re active operators […]

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Products & Product Reviews

Gear Up for Field Day 2021, Part 1

ARRL Field Day 2021, June 26-27, is only a few weeks away. Are you ready to make some contacts? Whether you’re planning to hold a more traditional Field Day with […]

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Photo Galleries

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

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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FT8 / Technical Articles

Using the FT8 DXpedition Mode (a.k.a. Fox and Hound)

In an earlier article, “Top 10 Tips for Succeeding in FT8 Mode,” I explained how understanding special operating modes is one of the keys to using FT8. In this article, […]

Events

There’s Still Time to Register for Virtual Contest University 2021

If you’re serious about improving your contesting scores, or maybe you’re new to the art of radiosport or are simply out of practice, you won’t want to miss Virtual Contest […]