DX Engineering has been named the exclusive distributor in the U.S. and Canada of the Sky Sat Group’s lineup of 4O3A band pass filters, headsets and communication accessories, and station automation device controllers. In addition, DX Engineering and FlexRadio will share U.S./Canada distribution rights for 4O3A’s line of Genius devices: the Power Genius XL Amplifier, […]

When I got my amateur radio license at the end of fifth grade, I was a very shy, quiet young lady who wasn’t likely to stand up and speak or present in front of a group of people (willingly, anyway). As I became more involved with the hobby, I started to notice this changing. Now […]

On Friday, May 23, 2025, I had a good 90 or so minutes to play radio, and the Blue Ridge Parkway (as always) is the easiest hit for me when running around in the Asheville, NC area. I was in the western part of Asheville, though, so I needed to find a site to set […]

As the only North American retailer of high-performance tube and solid-state RF power amplifiers from the team at ACOM, DX Engineering is always excited to let our customers know the latest innovations from this highly respected amateur radio manufacturer relied on by contesting and DXing stations around the globe. Rod, K8RR, DX Engineering RF amplifier […]

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. Dealing with QRM Anyone who has spent some […]

Many thanks to Scott (VA3EKR) who shares the following guest post which was originally posted on his blog: June 22, 2025, Iroquoia Heights Conservation Area (CA-1447) by Scott (VA3EKR) It was a very hot day, and a lovely time to go into the woods, and I thought I would try out this POTA spot. It is a 2-fer, […]

As we mentioned in our last post about the DX Engineering Window Feed-Through Panel, the team at DXE has been hard at work developing new products to improve your amateur radio experience. Here are two more: DX Engineering 1,500W Dry Dummy Load The DX Engineering DXE-DL1500U dummy load features a lightweight slotted black aluminum chassis, […]

by Thomas (K4SWL) On Wednesday, May 21, 2025, I had another opportunity to squeeze in a POTA activation during a late morning drive back to the mountains after visiting my father, who was in the hospital at the time. Once again, I chose one of my favorite POTA sites that I don’t get to visit […]

At the upcoming HOPE_16 in NYC, Todd (KE2AEQ) is launching a brilliantly fun, tongue-in-cheek radio activity called Toilets on the Air (TOTA) — inspired by Georg (DH5GH) and the German hacker scene. Yes, Toilets on the Air. But before you flush the idea entirely (sorry!) read on… Much like POTA and SOTA, TOTA is about […]

When someone mentions electromagnetic pulses (EMPs), we conjure visions of nukes, terrorists, Starfish Prime, and Armageddon. Would your ham radio be in danger? Statistically, your radio is more likely to be damaged by lightning, power surges, high SWR, and dumb mistakes. Think about the last time you let the smoke out of your radio or […]