DX Engineering will now be selling FlexRadio FLEX-8000 Series transceivers, Maestro Control Console, and accessories through an agreement with the Texas-based company. With the announcement, DX Engineering becomes an exclusive distributor of FlexRadio products in the U.S. and will join FlexRadio’s network of international distribution partners. All FlexRadio product support, warranty and service will continue […]
Month: August 2025
New Icom IC-705 Firmware (Version 1.40)
Many thanks to Richard (MM0RGM) and Markku (VA3MK) for noting that Icom has released a firmware update for the venerable Icom IC-705. Changes from Version 1.32 Improved the importing repeater list. Supported importing repeater list while retaining the existing order. Added the ability to select other near repeaters using the dial after entering an access […]
Icom Announces the IC-7300MK2: Improved Performance and Enhanced Connectivity
Icom has unveiled the long-anticipated IC-7300MK2, the next generation of its popular IC-7300 HF transceiver. The new model was officially introduced at the JARL Ham Fair 2025 (August 23–24, 2025), with initial shipments expected before the end of this year. Key Upgrades (via the pre-relase PDF) Enhanced RMDR and Phase Noise Performance RMDR improved to […]
Contest University from a Young Ham’s Perspective
While Dayton Hamvention® is an amazing event for young hams, Contest University (CTU) held the Thursday before the event is not to be missed! CTU has something to offer every ham regardless of contesting skill level. It’s a valuable opportunity for anyone looking to improve their contesting skills or just general operating skills. I attended […]
Heading to HamX 2025!
As I write this, I’m sitting at Philadelphia International Airport waiting for the last, short leg of my flight to Worcester, Massachusetts. This weekend I’ll be at the Northeast HamX (Ham Exposition) in Marlborough, Massachusetts. It’s my first time attending this event, and I’ve been eager to experience it. I’ll also be presenting at the […]
Products Spotlight: New Amateur Radio Gear from Moonraker
DX Engineering now carries more than 85 items from Moonraker, a U.K.-based company that has been a trusted provider of radio communication equipment for more than 40 years. Today we’re highlighting a range of Moonraker products, from dual-band base vertical antennas to center insulators and a switching desktop power supply. They were all featured in […]
Contesting 101: The Contesting Community
Editor’s note: OnAllBands is pleased to post a series of articles written by accomplished amateur radio contester and DX Engineering customer/technical support specialist Kirk Pickering, K4RO. The articles, originally published in the National Contest Journal and updated with current information, offer valuable insights for both contesters new and old. It’s a Contester Thing For this entry of […]
QRP POTA at Cap Tourmente: Testing and (Slowly) Trimming the New RadioPrep End-Fed Half-Wave
On Monday, June 30, 2025, the skies finally cleared after a couple of days of steady rain in the Côte de Beaupré region of Québec, where we were staying. Of course, I wanted to take advantage of the beautiful weather by heading into the field and activating my favorite local POTA site: Cap Tourmente. That […]
Common Ham Radio Myths You’d Like to Bust
Sometimes we ask a question on social media that gets amateur operators truly fired up. This often involves a question about FT8—a subject that is sure to raise the hackles on those who are both advocates and naysayers of this popular digital mode. Last month, though, it was this benign query on DX Engineering’s Facebook […]
It’s All in the Cards! QSL Cards from the North Cook Islands
DX Engineering sponsors upcoming E51MWA DXpedition Hey, DXers, be sure to mark your calendars for Oct. 9-20, 2025. That’s when the six-operator E51MWA team is scheduled to be active from Manihiki Atoll (population 200 or so) in the North Cook Islands—the 68th Most Wanted DXCC Entity per Clublog as of August 2025. The E51MWA team […]