While DX Engineering’s 25th anniversary year is over, don’t think that’ll stop your favorite amateur radio provider from going full throttle (a reference to our parent company, Summit Racing Equipment) by adding more new products available at DXEngineering.com. In fact, the first month of 2026 brings 15 fresh items to add to your amateur radio shopping list. OnAllBands will be continuing this monthly feature to keep you on top of the latest enhancements available for your station or amateur radio library.
As always, check the website for current availability. Ready to kickstart your contesting and DXing in 2026? Here we go…
- Nifty Accessories Mini-Manual Reference Guides: These spiral-bound and laminated mini-manuals provide the same information contained in your owner’s manual but in concise, easy-to-follow, plain language. Clear illustrations and a logical approach to operations yield perfect understanding of your equipment’s functionality.
As one DX Engineering customer said, “These quick guides should be one of the first things you order as an accessory. It makes it much easier to grasp basic radio operation.” Check out these latest editions to the more than 60 Nifty reference guides available:
- Eclipse Tools Hook and Loop Cable Ties:These ties cling tightly to themselves and help you secure and organize your cables. They’re available in packs of 25 in either green, red, black, orange, yellow, white, or purple, or in a pack of 15 in an assortment of colors.
- “ARRL’s Small Antennas for Small Spaces 3rd Edition”: This 128-page softcover by Steve Ford, WB8IMY, is a valuable resource for amateurs who live in apartments, condominiums, or houses on small lots. Filled with practical advice, this book guides you to find the right antenna design to fit the space you have available. You’ll find ideas and projects that will get you on the air regardless of where you live.
- DX Engineering Cable Mount Crimp/Solder SO-239 Coaxial Connectors:These connectors are designed for RG-8X and LMRÒ-240 cables, providing dependable performance for HF, VHF, and UHF applications. Each connector features a nickel-plated body and ferrule for durability and corrosion resistance, a gold-plated solder center pin, and a crimp-style shield termination. The PTFE dielectric ensures low RF loss and exceptional electrical breakdown strength, making these connectors the preferred choice for many RF applications. Available in set of six.
- Comet Antenna Tri-Band Commercial Mobile Antenna: Covering VHF/UHF and 7/800 MHz, this 17.5-inch antenna provides coverage across the most common frequencies used in public safety. The sleek black anodized stainless-steel element has a spring at the base for surviving contact with trees. Rated for 100W across all bands of coverage, this antenna will work with most of the radios used in the public safety sector.
- Comet Antennas HF/6M RFI Choke: Made for easy installation, this choke prevents or reduces RFI carried into the shack by your coax. The TRF-MINI features a PL-259 connector on one end and an SO-239 on the other. The cable assembly includes a ferrite core at the center. At just seven inches long, the choke should easily fit behind most radios. It can handle up to 350W and covers 1.8-54 MHz.
- Comet GI250 Series VHF/UHF Ground Independent Mobile Vertical Antennas: These dual-band antennas are designed for installation in places where traditional ground plane antennas won’t work. The GI250 requires no ground plane, meaning installation on vehicles such as RVs, boats, golf carts, ATVs, and motorcycles is possible. The 39-inch-long GI250 is available with either UHF or NMO connectors. It features a 200W maximum power rating and provides 2.15 dBi on VHF and 5.5 dBi on UHF.
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