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11/20/2012 | Top Off the Year on Top Band in the ARRL 160 Meter Contest

While Solar Cycle 24 is making the high bands the focal point for HF operators, 160 meters -- Top Band -- is still chock full of DX. There’s no better time to get on 160 meters than the ARRL 160 Meter Contest, November 30-December 2.
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11/22/2011 | Reach for the Top in the ARRL 160 Meter Contest

While Solar Cycle 24 is making the high bands the focal point for HF operators, 160 meters -- often called “Top Band” -- is still chock-full of DX. There’s no better time to explore this fun and exciting band than the ARRL 160 Meter Contest, running the w
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12/14/2010 | New Edition of ON4UN’s Low-Band DXing Now Shipping!

The fifth edition of ON4UN’s Low-Band DXing: Antennas, Equipment and Techniques for DXcitement on 160, 80 and 40 Meters by John Devoldere, ON4UN, features new and updated material. This is a book -- with CD-ROM included -- that every fan of 40 meters thro
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12/06/2010 | Amateur Radio Quiz: For Auld Acquaintance

Here at the end of the year, it’s customary to remember those who have gone before us. This quiz acknowledges events and individuals that shaped ham radio. For those of you who are new to the hobby, here are some great topics to research online and find o
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12/03/2010 | Surfin’: Contesting One Extreme to Another

This week, Surfin’ considers contesting from one end of the HF radio spectrum to the other.
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