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It’s All in the Cards! QSL Cards from DXCC Entities on the Air in April 2025
There’s a lot to be excited about this April if you’re hoping to add entities to your list of DXCC conquests. For our end-of-March QSL card post, we’re highlighting a few April 2025 activations along with QSL cards from the avid DX chasers at DX Engineering. Suriname The 40-10M SSB/CW/Digital PZ5IP DXpedition from Papegaaien Island […]
Xiegu X6200: CW Keyer Timing Issues Addressed
Some of you might recall that I tested both an early prototype and a production model of the Xiegu X6200—both arranged to be sent to me on loan by Radioddity. One of the biggest issues I had with the X6200 was that the keyer timing was off. These keying issues were most noticeable when operating […]
More Dogs for the POTA Babe
By Teri KO4WFP Spring has arrived in Savannah bringing great POTA weather. There are still parks within a two-hour drive of my home QTH that I have yet to activate. To check one more off the list, Daisy and I headed to Di-Lane Wildlife Management Area (WMA) this past Wednesday, March 26th. Di-Lane WMA (US-3744) […]
Ham Radio Tech: RST vs. S-Meter Signal Reports—Which Is Better?
Everyone wants to know how their signal sounds on the air. Often, the best way to find out is to get a signal report from other ham radio operators. The two main report options are the RST system and the S-meter. Both are widely used but serve slightly different purposes and may be used in […]
Pairing the Elecraft K1 and AX1 for low-profile, low-impact portable POTA!
Friday, February 28, 2025, felt like another “rinse and repeat” day—a pattern I’ve grown used to over the past few weeks. That morning, I woke up early, published a post on QRPer.com, and by 7:30 AM I was outside with my chainsaw, preparing piles of tree debris for the skid steer operator we hired to […]
New Product Spotlight: RF Meca Band Pass Filters
To help amateur radio operators work the world, the team at DX Engineering searches the globe to bring in the best equipment to make your time on the air exceptional. The more than 175 manufacturers whose products can be found at DXEngineering.com represent the true reach of the world’s best hobby and the high level […]
What Can You Do to Retain & Support Youth in Amateur Radio?
When we think of groups for youth in amateur radio, we usually think of groups that are dedicated to getting youth licensed and initially active on the air. However, many of us fail to think about what happens after these young people get their licenses. Where do they all go? Retention is one of the […]