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CITEL has been keeping the world’s critical networks and equipment protected since 1937. That’s welcome news for amateur radio operators who understand that sudden voltage spikes can deliver a huge amount of damage to their ham radio gear…and wallet.

The company’s selection of DC pass and DC block coaxial cable surge protectors provide serious protection against overvoltage transients. The devices use advanced gas discharge tubes to effectively dissipate high-energy surges. Other features include:

• Waterproof housing for long-lasting reliability
• Low insertion loss
• High surge-handling capacity for amateur radio stations and commercial/industrial environments

View all eight models of CITEL Coaxial Cable Surge Protectors available at DX Engineering.

In the video below, watch DX Engineering’s Michael, KI8R, discuss CITEL surge protectors and other grounding and bonding equipment you’ll find at DXEngineering.com.

Also take a few moments to watch Tim Duffy, K3LR, DX Engineering CEO, interview CITEL’s Andrew Jerez-Fernandez about the capabilities of the company’s coaxial cable surge protectors.

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Going portable remains the hottest ticket in amateur radio today. DX Engineering is committed to making your experience operating from a park, summit, island, or just about anywhere outside of the shack as successful as possible.

You’ll find a massive selection of portable-friendly gear at DXEngineering.com, including complete antenna systems from REZ (available exclusively at DX Engineering), portable antennas from Chameleon, DX Engineering Nomad fiberglass telescopic masts, and just about anything you’ll need short of mosquito repellent and bear spray.

Today we’re featuring a new addition to DX Engineering’s lineup: Portable Go-Bag Mounting Systems from W2HVH Enclosures for popular transceivers.

These enclosures provide a complete transport and operating solution. They keep your transceiver, fused power distribution, antenna feeds, and field accessories neatly integrated into a single, highly compact setup ready for immediate field deployment. The included Go-Bag incorporates a large, zippered storage compartment that offers ample room for cables, batteries, and other essentials.

Choose from these models available at DX Engineering:

Yaesu FTX-1 Portable Go-Bag Mounting System

The Yaesu FTX-1/Field Portable Go-Bag Mounting System integrates a mounting frame and faceplate featuring individually fused Anderson Powerpole® power and charging connections, along with SO-239 HF/50 MHz and 144/430 MHz antenna connections.

The enclosure is designed to accommodate the optional FC-80 Automatic Antenna Tuner, which mounts on the back of the radio. The system features zippered front-panel openings that provide full access to the radio’s faceplate, allowing convenient operation while the radio remains installed in the bag.

Mounted inside the chassis is a four-position fuse block and a negative bus bar for clean power distribution. The system includes a battery mounting bracket designed to accept the BLF-1206A 6.0 Ah battery (sold separately), along with all internal wiring required for a tidy radio installation.

Icom IC-705 Portable Go-Bag Mounting System

Designed for portability and convenience, the Icom IC-705 Portable Go-Bag Mounting System includes an integrated faceplate that features externally accessible antenna connections for HF/50 MHz and 144/430 MHz operation, Anderson Powerpole® power connections, a battery charging port, USB data connection, speaker and microphone ports, a built-in voltmeter, and a master power on/off switch.

The enclosure includes an IC-705 diplexer kit, allowing seamless connection of both HF/50 MHz and VHF/UHF antenna systems. Mounted inside the chassis is a fuse block and negative bus bar for clean and organized power distribution. A battery mounting bracket is also included, along with all internal wiring required to support the radio installation.

The system features a durable slide-out mounting tray with integrated grab handles, providing easy access to equipment and simplifying installation or removal of the radio.

Icom IC-7300/9700 Portable Go-Bag Mounting System

The Icom IC-7300/9700 Portable Go-Bag Mounting System integrates a faceplate that features dual individually fused Anderson Powerpole® power ports, a battery charging port, an external USB connection from the radio, a built-in voltmeter, USB-A and USB-C charging ports, and a 2″ x 3″ speaker.

The system features front and rear access openings that allow convenient operation and cable management while the radio remains installed.

The mounting tray can be removed from the Go-Bag and installed directly into a standard equipment rack enclosure. Mounted inside the tray is a four-position fuse block and a negative bus bar for clean power distribution. A battery mounting bracket accommodates either a 15Ah or 20Ah battery (sold separately), and all internal wiring required to support either radio is included.

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Looking for an excellent entry-level HF SDR with a budget-friendly price tag? Check out the FlexRadio 8400 Signature Series 100W HF+6M Transceivers—a lot of radio for the money, with the versatility to fit your operational needs.

FlexRadio’s Michael Walker, VA3MW, calls it a “powerhouse radio” in this interview with DX Engineering’s Michael Murphy, KI8R, during the 2026 Hunstville Hamfest:

Here’s a quick overview of key features:

• Direct Sampling SDR Architecture: 16-bit, 122.88 Msps direct sampling ADC delivers high dynamic range and ultra-low phase noise. This architecture enables superior signal clarity and eliminates the need for traditional analog conversion stages.
• Dual Independent Receivers with Full Duplex:Operate two independent receivers simultaneously on any band and mode, with full duplex cross-band capability. Each receiver supports up to 7 MHz of real-time spectrum and waterfall display, ideal for contesting, DXing, and digital modes.
• Integrated Remote Operation with SmartLink:SmartLink allows seamless remote access from any SmartSDR-compatible client—Windows, Mac, iOS, Maestro—using only a login and password. No complex setup or VPN is required, enabling operation from virtually anywhere.

DX Engineering is an exclusive distributor of FLEX-8000 and Aurora Series transceivers in the U.S., having joined FlexRadio’s network of international distribution partners in 2025.

Find all the FlexRadio 8400 options at DXEngineering.

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Christmas comes a few weeks early for ham radio operators everywhere!

The VK9XY Christmas Island activation—featuring young operators from around the world—is scheduled to run Nov. 16-Dec. 4, 2026. That’s great news for CQ World Wide DX CW competitors who will be trying to put Christmas Island in their logs during the contest, which runs Nov. 28-29, 2026. The VK9XY team will be operating on 160-6M in SSB, CW, and FT8.

In addition to the on-island team, an equipment grant from the Northern California DX Foundation will make it possible for 30 to 40 young hams to operate VK9XY remotely via NexGenRiB2 (radio in a box) stations.

From the VK9XY website: “This becomes one of the largest hands-on training grounds our hobby has ever run.”

The on-island team is led by Max Freedman, N4ML, who earlier in 2026 operated on Bouvet Island. Longtime DXpeditioners Gregg Marco, W6IZT, and Glenn Johnson, W0GJ, will join the team as advisors. View the team here.

To read full details and make a donation, visit the VK9XY website.

About Christmas Island

Fifty-two-square-mile Christmas Island (IOTA OC-002), so named because of its discovery on Christmas Day 1643, is an Australian external territory in the Indian Ocean about 220 miles south of Indonesia and 960 northwest of Australia’s mainland. It has a population of around 1,600, plus tens of millions of bright red crabs which annually march en masse from the island’s rainforests to the ocean for breeding. Watch the video below:

DX Engineering Onboard

As part of the company’s ongoing commitment to support the future of amateur radio, DX Engineering provided a wide range of equipment for VK9XY, including:

• Various sizes of DX Engineering Aluminum Tubing

• DX Engineering Complete Fiberglass Tubing and Cam Lock Clamp Kit

• RG-8X PL-259 Low-Loss 50-Ohm Coax Cable Assemblies
• DX Engineering Ferrite RFI Suppression Kits

• DX Engineering Foot Switches

• Times Microwave Systems® LMR®400UF and LMR®600UF Ultra-Flex Coax Cable Assemblies  
• Times Microwave Systems® LMR®600 Bulk Coaxial Cables
• DX Engineering Maxi-Core® 20 Baluns and Feedline Chokes

• DX Engineering 2-Port Splitter Combiner

• Mastrant Antenna Support and Guy Line Ropes
• QRO.cz RX Preamp Module Boxes

• LDG Electronics 1:1 UNUN

• Consolidated Wire High Visibility Antenna Wire
• DX Engineering Stealth Antenna Wire
• DX Commander DX10 Antenna Wire Spools

• Amphenol Type N Double Female Adapter Connectors
• 4O3A Adapters for NC-1 MC-1 Boom Mic Headset
• Daiwa Coax Switches

• DX Commander Vertical Antenna Replacement Telescoping Masts
• DX Engineering Coaxial RF Connector Adapters

Other major sponsors of VK9XY include the Northern California DX Foundation, INDEXA, the YASME Foundation, and FlexRadio.

Stay tuned to OnAllBands for much more about VK9XY in the days ahead!

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