Getting the Most from Portable HF Antenna Systems
Portable operating—in parks, on islands, atop summits—has become delightfully popular over the past few years. It’s not hard to figure out why, either. You get to combine visiting new places, […]
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New Product Spotlight: Coax Cable Guards, Feedpoint Connectors, and Wire Assortment Kits
We’re inching closer to the release of the 2023 DX Engineering Amateur Radio Products Catalog. Can you feel the excitement? We thought so. While we’re still a couple of months […]
HAM Radio 101
AM DXing 101: An Introduction to AM DXing
Since the beginning of radio, people have been interested in hearing faraway signals. When commercial broadcasting began in the early 1920s, radio was the cutting-edge technology of the day, and […]
Events
DX Engineering Equipment Makes Its Way Across the South Atlantic to Support 3Y0J Bouvet Island, February 2023
Editor’s Note: All of us at DX Engineering and OnAllBands—on behalf of amateur operators around the world—express our most sincere thanks to the entire 3Y0J team for making this incredibly […]
Products & Product Reviews
New Products Spotlight: Comet CAT-300 Antenna Tuner, 2023 Ham Radio Calendars, and ARRL Handbook
For today’s post, we offer a potpourri of new products for hams: a base station manual tuner, fresh amateur radio calendars, and the latest edition of the ARRL Handbook. Comet […]
Events
Guide to December 2022 Ham Radio Contests
Yes, it’s a cliché to say, “Wow, that year really flew by,” but it does seem like it was only yesterday we were hanging up our unmarked ham radio calendars […]
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Baluns and Common-Mode Impedance: How Much is Enough?
There is a lot of interest in baluns these days—that’s good. There is also a lot of confusion about baluns these days—that’s not so good. This article starts by defining […]
Technical Articles
Handy Talky Madness (Part 1): Old School and Analog
I love handy talkies (HTs). Some might call it an addiction. So, let’s talk about them. Since there is way too much information for one blog alone, I’ll be covering […]
Products & Product Reviews
New Product Spotlight: Eton Elite 750 AM/FM/LW/SW Portable Radio
In August, OnAllBands announced that DX Engineering was now carrying shortwave radios, weather alert radios, and home emergency products from Eton Corporation—a Palo Alto, California-based company with an exceptional track […]
Antenna Tech / Technical Articles
BOGged Down: Receive Antennas on the Ground
Many hams I know who are serious 160 and 80 meter operators use Beverage antennas to optimize HF reception. These antennas often make the difference in pulling a weak signal […]
