Guide to November 2025 Ham Radio Contests—Giving Thanks Edition

Guide to November 2025 Ham Radio Contests—Giving Thanks Edition

DX Engineering thanks its customers with its new Rewards Program!

For contesting enthusiasts, there’s a lot to be excited about for the remainder of November, including the CW portion of the CQ Worldwide DX Contest and the ARRL November Sweepstakes, SSB.

But before we get into fall contesting fun, DX Engineering and OnAllBands would like to take this moment to say a few words in the spirit of Thanksgiving…

To our loyal customers, thank you for making DX Engineering your source for amateur radio gear for more than 25 years. Your support means the world to us. Our most sincere appreciation for your emails praising our service and offering constructive feedback that help us work even harder to make your customer experience exceptional.

To our loyal readers, thank you for spending your time with OnAllBands. We truly appreciate your input and kind words.

To hamfest volunteers who devote countless hours to making these celebrations of amateur radio possible, thank you for your passion and commitment. This includes events like Four Days in May and Contest University, which continue to challenge hams to be the best operators they can be. By the way, registration begins for the 2026 edition of Contest University on December 16.

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Troy, AC80W, DX Engineering customer/technical support specialist and OnAllBands blogger, at DX Engineering’s 2025 Four Days in May table. (Image/DX Engineering)

To the manufacturers who produce equipment that makes operating easier and more enjoyable, thank you for your constant pursuit of building a better mousetrap. Below are a few of the innovators (out of 180-plus brands carried at DX Engineering) we crossed paths with at 2025 Dayton Hamvention®.

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Rod Ehrhart, K8RR, DX Engineering RF amplifier specialist, caught up with Vesselin, LZ5VK, at the ACOM booth at Dayton Hamvention for a look at the newest ACOM amps, like the 1003 HF+6 shown above, as well as some of the longtime favorites from the company’s impressive lineup. (Image/DX Engineering)
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Courtney Krehbiel, KD6X, designer/developer of the RigSelect Pro Transceiver Switch and SO2R Controller. (Image/DX Engineering)
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Jim Newcomb, N7LDO, president of Lido, shows off some of the company’s latest mounting solutions for mobile devices. (Image/DX Engineering)
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Kevin Karamanos, WD6DIH, director of sales and marketing for 12 Volt Power, Comet, Daiwa, and Create products. (Image/DX Engineering)
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Rod, K8RR, talks CW with Bruna Begali, KI2RTF, at the Begali Keys booth. DX Engineering now sells Begali’s world-famous line of finely made keys and paddles revered by hams everywhere. (Image/DX Engineering)
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Dr. Michael Carper, WA9PIE, (right) CEO of HRD Software and co-founder of


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