The DX Mentor: Recent Episodes
Bill Salyers
The DX Mentor podcast is directed towards any amateur radio operator (Ham) or Short Wave Listener (SWL) who has an interest in listening to or communicating with stations that are not in your country, or DX.
This is The DX Mentor podcast. I hope to help those hams trying to move up the DXCC ladder as well as those that at on the DXCC Honor Roll. As fast as technology is moving, no one can keep up on it all. I am here to help. #DX #Hamradio
Our guests today are Rolf, DL7VEE, Christian, DL6KAC, and Joe, W8GEX. We are going to be discussing the upcoming DXPedition to C21MM, Nauru with Rolf and Christian.
The DXpedition to Nauru, C21MM, will run from October 10th, 2024 to October 29th, 2024. I normally don’t do this, but from the Daily DX, I can share the following information, which is essentially what we discussed in the first 12 minutes:
With less than 4 weeks to go, the team of 14 German operators are ready. We follow our main principles being light-weight and cost effective. As always, only transceivers from Elecraft will be used. All equipment including antennas will be transported by the team members using “traditional luggage” partly oversized. However, this does not mean that we compromise on the antennas. For the high bands we are going to use our 2-element full size wire beam from LZ Antennas. That provides us with some dB more gain compared to a vertical. By using the LBS Pentaplexer we can operate 3 high bands together at the same time on this antenna.
As always, we follow our strategy to use resonant and full-size single band antennas on all bands (except 160 m). No grounded verticals will be used. Verticals with an elevated radial are even better for reception, also known as Up & Outer. This time we will carry two 22 m (72 feet) Spiderbeam fiberglass poles for 160 m & 80 m (compared to 18 m poles on our last DXpeditions). That is perfect for 80 m and an improvement for the top band as well. We will also bring the brand new 14-m-HD-fiberglass pole from Spiderbeam which gives us 2 m more height compared to the 12-m-HD-pole. This one is perfect for bands from 60 m and up. For low band receiving we plan BOGs. Jan, OK2ZAW (QRO.CZ), supported us with RX band filter boards for splitting one BOG to different receivers on different bands. For 40 & 30 m we try loops this time. We always use small band pass filters for each band between transceiver and amplifier and additional bigger band pass filters to the antennas.
We will run our proven shift system with radio and free time slots 24/7, ensuring that our experienced operators will have full concentration in their shift. 5 stations between 160 and 6 m in CW, SSB, RTTY and FT8 are planned. Starting with a first group of 6 men from October 10th only on high bands for few days. Second part of the group will arrive October 15.
Here are some of the links that we mention during the discussion:
https://c21mm.mydx.de
http://www.dl7vee.de
https://c21mm.mydx.de/?Welcome
https://c21mm.mydx.de/?Donate_here
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oFh_EW64gDo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x1KrGZRzVGY
Southwest Ohio DX Assoc. https://www.swodxa.org
DX Code of Conduct : https://www.dx-code.com/
Daily DXhttps://www.dailydx.com/
DX Engineeringhttps://www.dxengineering.com/
Icomhttps://www.icomamerica.com/
IC-905https://www.icomamerica.com/lineup/products/IC-905/
IC-9700https://www.icomamerica.com/lineup/products/IC-9700/
IC-7610https://www.icomamerica.com/lineup/products/IC-7610/
IC-7300https://www.icomamerica.com/lineup/products/IC-7300/
This is The DX Mentor podcast. I hope to help those hams trying to move up the DXCC ladder as well as those that at on the DXCC Honor Roll. As fast as technology is moving, no one can keep up on it all. I am here to help. #DX #Hamradio
DF4GV, DL4SVA, DK2AMM, DJ7TO, DL1KWK and DL2AWG went to Kiritimati (OC 024) from the 13th of March to the 27th of March, 2024.
We ran 3 Stations, 24 hours per day.
Our main modes were CW, SSB, RTTY, and some FT8.
Members of our team had also participated (amongst others) in the following past DXpeditions: 3D2AW, 3D2EU, S7GWG, 4S7RTG, 5B/DJ7TO, 5R8MM, 5R8WG, 5WØGW, 5WØM, 8Q7IO, 9H3O, 9N7AN, A35WG, C21EU, H44WG, HU1DL, J48IO, J48M, J79WG, KH8/DL2AWG, MD/DL4SVA, P29RO, S79GG, TX7EU, T2C, T3ØD, T31EU, V6EU, V73D, VP6EU, XRØYD, XX9D, YJØAWG, ZBØ/DJ7TO, ZK1AWG, ZK3N, ZL/DJ7TO, ZM4T.
The Guest for this episode is DF4GV Elmar : (https://www.qrz.com/db/DF4GV)
Resources mentioned include:
DX Code of Conduct : https://www.dx-code.com/
Southwest Ohio DX Assoc. https://www.swodxa.org
Daily DXhttps://www.dailydx.com/
DX Engineering https://www.dxengineering.com/
Icomhttps://www.icomamerica.com/
IC-905https://www.icomamerica.com/lineup/products/IC-905/
IC-9700https://www.icomamerica.com/lineup/products/IC-9700/
IC-7610https://www.icomamerica.com/lineup/products/IC-7610/
IC-7300https://www.icomamerica.com/lineup/products/IC-7300/
Welcome to The DX Mentor podcast. I hope to help those hams trying to move up the DXCC ladder as well as those that at on the DXCC Honor Roll. As fast as technology is moving, no one can keep up on it all. I am here to help. #DX #HamradioIn this episode of The DX Mentor, our guest is Dave, AA6YQ, and we will be discussing his groundbreaking suite of software products known as the DX Suite. Here are some of the links that we mention during the discussion:DX Suite Home: https://www.dxlabsuite.com/CQ Article on DX Lab https://www.dxlabsuite.com/Presentations/Creating%20the%20DXLab%20Suite%202002-08-05.pdfSlides we are discussing: https://www.aj8b.com/the-dx-mentor-podcast/W9KNI "The Complete DXer" https://ham-supply.myshopify.com/products/the-complete-dxerNCDXF Prop beacon page https://www.ncdxf.org/beacon/Southwest Ohio DX Assoc. https://www.swodxa.orgDX Code of Conduct : https://www.dx-code.com/Daily DX https://www.dailydx.com/DX Engineering https://www.dxengineering.com/Icom https://www.icomamerica.com/ IC-905 https://www.icomamerica.com/lineup/products/IC-905/ IC-9700 https://www.icomamerica.com/lineup/products/IC-9700/ IC-7610 https://www.icomamerica.com/lineup/products/IC-7610/ IC-7300 https://www.icomamerica.com/lineup/products/IC-7300/
This is The DX Mentor podcast. I hope to help those hams trying to move up the DXCC ladder as well as those that at on the DXCC Honor Roll. As fast as technology is moving, no one can keep up on it all. I am here to help. #DX #Hamradio
Our guest was Bob, wv7w@arrl.net
Here are some of the YouTube 3D printing channels:
House of Ham
Maker's Muse
Uncle Jessy
3D Printing Nerd
Here are some of the questions that were asked and answered:
What is 3D printing?
How does it work?
What costs are associated with 3D printing?
Printer?
Filament?
How long does something take to print?
What colors?
What size can I print?
Where can I get items to print?
Can I design my own?
{Ham Radio Questions)
How is it used in ham radio applications?
Are designs shared among ham radio folks?
Resources mentioned include:
Top 3D Slicer Applications
https://www.3dsourced.com/3d-software/best-3d-slicer-printer-software/
https://www.printables.com/
https://www.thingiverse.com/
https://us.store.bambulab.com/products/p1s?variant=41516337070216
https://us.store.bambulab.com/products/a1
https://www.onshape.com/en/
Southwest Ohio DX Assoc. https://www.swodxa.org
Daily DXhttps://www.dailydx.com/
DX Engineeringhttps://www.dxengineering.com/
Icomhttps://www.icomamerica.com/
IC-905https://www.icomamerica.com/lineup/products/IC-905/
IC-9700https://www.icomamerica.com/lineup/products/IC-9700/
IC-7610https://www.icomamerica.com/lineup/products/IC-7610/
IC-7300https://www.icomamerica.com/lineup/products/IC-7300/
This is The DX Mentor podcast. I hope to help those hams trying to move up the DXCC ladder as well as those that at on the DXCC Honor Roll. As fast as technology is moving, no one can keep up on it all. I am here to help. #DX #Hamradio
In this episode of The DX Mentor, our Ralph, K9ZO, will share many ways that he has improved his DXing. Ralph is very accomplished as his bio states "My interests include technology, entrepreneurship, contesting, DXing, CW, VHF, propagation, and being very active on the HF bands. DXpeditions really excite me! I'm an Assistant Director, 50 Year Member, and Life Member with the ARRL. I'm a past President, State Coordinator, and former Board member of the Society of Midwest Contesters (SMC) - W9SMC. I am the former "Contesting on a Budget" column editor for the National Contest Journal, NCJ. I'm a former member of the Metro DX club.
I have earned 10BDXCC, 10 Band WAS, and the Triple Play Award. I am active with DXCC Challenge with 2911 slots. For DXCC Honor Roll I have 358 Mixed, 353 CW, 358 Phone, and 319 Digital countries. I earned 5BWAZ. I've been fortunate to have been part of DX teams which were awarded "DXpedition of the Year."
Here are some of the links that we mention during the discussion:
QRZ https://www.qrz.com/
DX Summit http://www.dxsummit.fi/#/
DXCC Country List https://www.arrl.org/files/file/DXCC/2020%20DXCC%20Current%20.pdf
Clublog Most Wanted https://clublog.org/mostwanted.php
N1MM https://n1mmwp.hamdocs.com/
DXLabs https://dxlabsuite.com/
Southwest Ohio DX Assoc. https://www.swodxa.org
DX Code of Conduct : https://www.dx-code.com/
Daily DXhttps://www.dailydx.com/
DX Engineeringhttps://www.dxengineering.com/
Icomhttps://www.icomamerica.com/
IC-905https://www.icomamerica.com/lineup/products/IC-905/
IC-9700https://www.icomamerica.com/lineup/products/IC-9700/
IC-7610https://www.icomamerica.com/lineup/products/IC-7610/
IC-7300https://www.icomamerica.com/lineup/products/IC-7300/
This is The DX Mentor podcast. I hope to help those hams trying to move up the DXCC ladder as well as those that at on the DXCC Honor Roll. As fast as technology is moving, no one can keep up on it all. I am here to help. #DX #Hamradio
In this episode of The DX Mentor, our Ralph, K9ZO, will share many ways that he has improved his DXing. Ralph is very accomplished as his bio states "My interests include technology, entrepreneurship, contesting, DXing, CW, VHF, propagation, and being very active on the HF bands. DXpeditions really excite me! I'm an Assistant Director, 50 Year Member, and Life Member with the ARRL. I'm a past President, State Coordinator, and former Board member of the Society of Midwest Contesters (SMC) - W9SMC. I am the former "Contesting on a Budget" column editor for the National Contest Journal, NCJ. I'm a former member of the Metro DX club.
I have earned 10BDXCC, 10 Band WAS, and the Triple Play Award. I am active with DXCC Challenge with 2911 slots. For DXCC Honor Roll I have 358 Mixed, 353 CW, 358 Phone, and 319 Digital countries. I earned 5BWAZ. I've been fortunate to have been part of DX teams which were awarded "DXpedition of the Year."
Here are some of the links that we mention during the discussion:
QRZ https://www.qrz.com/
DX Summit http://www.dxsummit.fi/#/
DXCC Country List https://www.arrl.org/files/file/DXCC/2020%20DXCC%20Current%20.pdf
Clublog Most Wanted https://clublog.org/mostwanted.php
N1MM https://n1mmwp.hamdocs.com/
DXLabs https://dxlabsuite.com/
Southwest Ohio DX Assoc. https://www.swodxa.org
DX Code of Conduct : https://www.dx-code.com/
Daily DXhttps://www.dailydx.com/
DX Engineeringhttps://www.dxengineering.com/
Icomhttps://www.icomamerica.com/
IC-905https://www.icomamerica.com/lineup/products/IC-905/
IC-9700https://www.icomamerica.com/lineup/products/IC-9700/
IC-7610https://www.icomamerica.com/lineup/products/IC-7610/
IC-7300https://www.icomamerica.com/lineup/products/IC-7300/
This is The DX Mentor podcast. I hope to help those hams trying to move up the DXCC ladder as well as those that at on the DXCC Honor Roll. As fast as technology is moving, no one can keep up on it all.
I am here to help. #DX #Hamradio. Our guest is NK8O – Charles Powell
Intros
How did you get into Ham Radio?
Why start chasing DX?
Why decide to BE the DX?
What other DXPeditions have you been on?
What is the Zuzu Medical Center?
What is the International Health Partners?
What is life like in Tanzania?
We always think about Jungle/Animals - what is the real story?
In reviewing your webpage, it would seem that you are into QRP. How often do you get to work QRP?
What is the "Top Activator?"
Sites Referenced:
www.Ihptz.org
Hilltopper QRP Rig
https://www.4sqrp.com/Hilltopper-30.php
K1SWL : https://www.qrz.com/db/K1SWL
Southwest Ohio DX Assoc. https://www.swodxa.org
Daily DXhttps://www.dailydx.com/
DX Engineeringhttps://www.dxengineering.com/
Icomhttps://www.icomamerica.com/
IC-905https://www.icomamerica.com/lineup/products/IC-905/
IC-9700https://www.icomamerica.com/lineup/products/IC-9700/
IC-7610https://www.icomamerica.com/lineup/products/IC-7610/
IC-7300https://www.icomamerica.com/lineup/products/IC-7300/
This is The DX Mentor podcast. I hope to help those hams trying to move up the DXCC ladder as well as those that at on the DXCC Honor Roll. As fast as technology is moving, no one can keep up on it all. I am here to help. #DX #Hamradio
This week will be discussing the upcoming N5J DXPedition to Jarvis Island. It has been 34 years since Jarvis has been activated.
N1DG, Don, is our guest today. The dates of the DXPedition are approximately 8/5 through 8/16.
We will discuss the operators on the trip including the local ones and the remote ones. Also, Don will explain the compromise that was worked out between the DXpedition and the IOTA group.
Here are links to topics that were mentioned
Jarvis Island https://www.jarvisisland2024.com
Baker Island https://www.baker2018.net/
Rig in a Box https://ncdxf.org/newsletters/2023-WINTER.pdf
Southwest Ohio DX Assoc. https://www.swodxa.org
Daily DXhttps://www.dailydx.com/
DX Engineeringhttps://www.dxengineering.com/
Icomhttps://www.icomamerica.com/
IC-905https://www.icomamerica.com/lineup/products/IC-905/
IC-9700https://www.icomamerica.com/lineup/products/IC-9700/
IC-7610https://www.icomamerica.com/lineup/products/IC-7610/
IC-7300https://www.icomamerica.com/lineup/products/IC-7300/
This is The DX Mentor podcast. I hope to help those hams trying to
move up the DXCC ladder as well as those that at on the DXCC Honor
Roll. As fast as technology is moving, no one can keep up on it all.
I am here to help. #DX #Hamradio
Our guest today is Ned Stearns, AA7A. Along with Joe, W8GEX, we will be discussing FT8. Ned was one of the early influencers of FT8, even coining the phrase“Fox/Hound”. In addition to answering some questions from our followers about FT8, Ned will delve into the new Super Fox mode and tell us all about it.
Ned is an accomplished DXer, sitting at the top of the Honor Roll and a competitive contester. He is also well travelled being a member of the Voodoo contest club.
Resources mentioned include:
Southwest Ohio DX Assoc. https://www.swodxa.org
Daily DXhttps://www.dailydx.com/
DX Engineeringhttps://www.dxengineering.com/
Icomhttps://www.icomamerica.com/
IC-905https://www.icomamerica.com/lineup/products/IC-905/
IC-9700https://www.icomamerica.com/lineup/products/IC-9700/
IC-7610https://www.icomamerica.com/lineup/products/IC-7610/
IC-7300https://www.icomamerica.com/lineup/products/IC-7300/
This is The DX Mentor podcast. I hope to help those hams trying to move up the DXCC ladder as well as those that at on the DXCC Honor Roll. As fast as technology is moving, no one can keep up on it all.
I am here to help. #DX #Hamradio
Our guest is Thomas, K4SWL.
The topics and question that were discussed included:
1 - How to pick a destination
2 - Approval to make it official (DXCC Desk/POTA equiv?)
3 - Get the word out
4 - Preparation
Travel
Where to stay/eat (may not be applicable)
Equipment testing
Spares (lessons learned on previous trips)
5 - Operating
Expected propagation
Expected QSO volume
Modes to use
QRP
Logging
Pileups
6 - Confirming the QSOs
LoTW? Other?
QSL cards?
Resources mentioned include:
Thomas QRP Blog https://www.qrper.com
Thomas SWL Blog: https://swling.com/blog/
Mission RG01 Rig: https://swling.com/blog/2020/01/mission-rgo-one-impressions-availability-pricing-and-upgrades/
SOTA Home page: https://www.sota.org.uk/
Summit Info page : https://www.sotl.as
SOTA Spot Page: https://sotawatch.sota.org.uk/en/
Parks on the Air Info: https://www.pota.app
Mountain Topper Radios: https://www.lnrprecision.com/mountain-toppers/
Pactenna Antennas: https://www.packtenna.com/#/
Southwest Ohio DX Assoc. https://www.swodxa.org
Daily DXhttps://www.dailydx.com/
DX Engineeringhttps://www.dxengineering.com/
Icomhttps://www.icomamerica.com/
IC-905https://www.icomamerica.com/lineup/products/IC-905/
IC-9700https://www.icomamerica.com/lineup/products/IC-9700/
IC-7610https://www.icomamerica.com/lineup/products/IC-7610/
IC-7300https://www.icomamerica.com/lineup/products/IC-7300/
This is The DX Mentor podcast. I hope to help those hams trying to move up the DXCC ladder as well as those that at on the DXCC Honor Roll. As fast as technology is moving, no one can keep up on it all.
I am here to help. #DX #Hamradio
Our guest today is K6TD, Kevin Rowett. Kevin will tell us all about the Northern California DX Foundation, or the NCDXF.
Kevin is a passionate DXer, a great operator, and a great DXer in his own right. He is heavily involved with the NCDXF, the California QSO party and variety of other ham radio related topics. The areas of discussion include:
Introductions
How did you get in to Ham Radio?
How did you get into DX?
Tell us something about your DXpeditions.
Let's talk about the California QSO party
Tell us about the NCDXF
What about the DQRM project?
What about the RIB?
Well kept Secret : The NCDXF Video library
Touch on estate planning
What about the NCDXF Rock collection?
Let's talk about the Beacon Project – GREAT resource
NCDXF:https://www.ncdxf.org/index.html
NCDXF Beacon Project: https://ncdxf.org/pages/beacons.html
NCDXF DQRM Project: https://ncdxf.org/pages/dqrm.html
NCDXF Estate Planning: https://ncdxf.org/pages/estate.html
NCDXF Video Library: https://ncdxf.org/pages/video-library.html
NCDXF Newsletters: https://ncdxf.org/pages/newsletter.html
Southwest Ohio DX Assoc. https://www.swodxa.org
DX Code of Conduct : https://www.dx-code.com/
Daily DXhttps://www.dailydx.com/
DX Engineeringhttps://www.dxengineering.com/
Icomhttps://www.icomamerica.com/
IC-905https://www.icomamerica.com/lineup/products/IC-905/
IC-9700https://www.icomamerica.com/lineup/products/IC-9700/
IC-7610https://www.icomamerica.com/lineup/products/IC-7610/
IC-7300https://www.icomamerica.com/lineup/products/IC-7300/
This is The DX Mentor podcast. I hope to help those hams trying to move up the DXCC ladder as well as those that at on the DXCC Honor Roll. As fast as technology is moving, no one can keep up on it all. I am here to help. #DX #Hamradio
Our guest today is David, KJ9I. You may have heard David on episode 31, all about 6 Meters. I received several excellent comments about that episode, and I am sure that this one will be just as popular!
I hope to get him to share the details of a 6M EME QSO that he was part of with a station in New Zealand…One watt and a dipole antenna via EME.
This discussion is somewhat dependent upon slides. There is quite a bit of useful information in the discussion, but the images, charts, etc. are also important. Because of that, we are releasing this episode in both podcast and Youtube formats at the same time.
6M EME Source Material References:
2021 International EME Conf.
https://www.eme2020.cz/
InnovAntennas LFA-10 Yagis
https://www.innovantennas.com/en/shop-page/results,1-50.html
Array Spacing Details
https://bigskyspaces.com/w7gj/longyagi.htm
W7GJ Power Splitter
https://bigskyspaces.com/w7gj/
Green Heron Engineering Rotor Controller
https://www.greenheronengineering.com/product/rotator-controller-rt-21d/
Southwest Ohio DX Assoc. https://www.swodxa.org
DX Code of Conduct : https://www.dx-code.com/
Daily DX https://www.dailydx.com/
DX Engineeringhttps://www.dxengineering.com/
Icomhttps://www.icomamerica.com/
IC-905https://www.icomamerica.com/lineup/products/IC-905/
IC-9700https://www.icomamerica.com/lineup/products/IC-9700/
IC-7610https://www.icomamerica.com/lineup/products/IC-7610/
IC-7300https://www.icomamerica.com/lineup/products/IC-7300/
This is The DX Mentor podcast. I hope to help those hams trying to move up the DXCC ladder as well as those that at on the DXCC Honor Roll. As fast as technology is moving, no one can keep up on it all.
I am here to help. #DX #Hamradio
In this episode of The DX Mentor, our #DX gurus, will discuss:
NE8Z, Rick, and his passion for Ecuador, the Galapagos Islands, and DX!
Here are the topics:
Intro to all – W8GEX and NE8Z
Rick – How did you get in to Ham Radio? (first licensed etc.)
How did you get in to DXing?
You have been on at least 60 DXpeditions, tell us about the highlights of a couple
What was your favorite?
What modes and equipment do you use?
I think I have worked you the most when you were in HC and HC8. How were those
Experiences?
Who is HD8MM?
Do I recall that you have achieved DXCC from the Galapagos?
What advice to you have for those of us trying to break pileups?
Where are you going next?
References:
Lonesome George: This is The DX Mentor podcast. I hope to help those hams trying to
move up the DXCC ladder as well as those that at on the DXCC Honor
Roll. As fast as technology is moving, no one can keep up on it all.
I am here to help. #DX #Hamradio
In this episode of The DX Mentor, our #DX gurus, will discuss:
The 2023 DX Year in Review document that was published by
W3UR and W1JR. This is an excellent source of reference material
and has been around for quite some time.
I hope you enjoy this discussion of how the material is collected,
edited, and then made available to hams.
Intro to all – W8GEX and NE8Z
Rick – How did you get in to Ham Radio? (first licensed etc.)
How did you get in to DXing?
You have been on at least 60 DXpeditions, tell us about the highlights of a couple
What was your favorite?
What modes and equipment do you use?
I think I have worked you the most when you were in HC and HC8. How were those
Experiences?
Who is HD8MM?
Do I recall that you have achieved DXCC from the Galapagos?
What advice to you have for those of us trying to break pileups?
Where are you going next?
Reference to Lonesome George
https://www.amnh.org/explore/preserving-lonesome-george
NE8Z: https://www.qrz.com/db/NE8Z
HD8MD: https://www.qrz.com/db/HD8MD
HD8MM: https://www.qrz.com/db/HD8MM
Southwest Ohio DX Assoc. https://www.swodxa.org
DX Code of Conduct : https://www.dx-code.com/
Daily DXhttps://www.dailydx.com/
DX Engineering https://www.dxengineering.com/
Icomhttps://www.icomamerica.com/
IC-905https://www.icomamerica.com/lineup/products/IC-905/
IC-9700https://www.icomamerica.com/lineup/products/IC-9700/
IC-7610https://www.icomamerica.com/lineup/products/IC-7610/
IC-7300https://www.icomamerica.com/lineup/products/IC-7300/
This is The DX Mentor podcast. I hope to help those hams trying to
move up the DXCC ladder as well as those that at on the DXCC Honor
Roll. As fast as technology is moving, no one can keep up on it all.
I am here to help. #DX #Hamradio
The W8S DXpedition to Swains took place October 4th to the 17th, 2023.
The 10 operators made almost 90,000 QSOs on 160 – 6 meters on CW,
SSB, RTTY, and FT8.
Our guests today are Adrian, KO8SCA, Johannes, PA5X, and Joe, W8GEX.
This past weekend, the W8S DXpedition was recognized as the 2023
SWODXA DXpedition of the Year! At that time of this recording, we
did not know that this group would be the DXpedition of the Year.
"From October 4, 2023 until October 17, 2023 an international team of
10 operators will be active from Swains Island as W8S. QRV on all HF
bands in CW, SSB, FT8 and RTTY with 6 stations from 2 separated camps."
Introductions
W8GEX – Joe went to Swains in 2012. He is the co-host. I think this
will be a great conversation.
KO8SCA – Adrian
PA5X - Johannes
Video of Adrian getting the first 6 M QSO with AJ7QVI
Story of Johannes trying to get a spot
Swaines Island – 10/4 to 10/17
Why Swains?
What was the Island Like?
The Team
How many stations?
Preparation
Challenges that you did not expect?
Anything you would do differently?
Overall thoughts? Success?
Goals - 90K QSOs
Fund raising - How can listeners contribute?
What were your expectations?
How can hams donate?
What's next?
Swains Websitehttps://www.swains2023.com
Southwest Ohio DX Assoc. https://www.swodxa.org
Daily DXhttps://www.dailydx.com/
DX Engineeringhttps://www.dxengineering.com/
Icomhttps://www.icomamerica.com/
IC-905https://www.icomamerica.com/lineup/products/IC-905/
IC-9700https://www.icomamerica.com/lineup/products/IC-9700/
IC-7610https://www.icomamerica.com/lineup/products/IC-7610/
IC-7300https://www.icomamerica.com/lineup/products/IC-7300/
This is The DX Mentor podcast. I hope to help those hams trying to move up the DXCC ladder as well as those that at on the DXCC Honor Roll. As fast as technology is moving, no one can keep up on it all.
I am here to help. #DX #Hamradio
In this episode of The DX Mentor, our #DX gurus, will discuss:
The 2023 DX Year in Review document that was published by W3UR and W1JR. This is an excellent source of reference material and has been around for quite some time.
I hope you enjoy this discussion of how the material is collected, edited, and then made available to hams.
Resources mentioned include:
Southwest Ohio DX Assoc. https://www.swodxa.org
DX Code of Conduct : https://www.dx-code.com/
Daily DXhttps://www.dailydx.com/
K8CX Ham Gallery : http://hamgallery.com/W1JR/
DX Engineeringhttps://www.dxengineering.com/
Icomhttps://www.icomamerica.com/
IC-905https://www.icomamerica.com/lineup/products/IC-905/
IC-9700https://www.icomamerica.com/lineup/products/IC-9700/
IC-7610https://www.icomamerica.com/lineup/products/IC-7610/
IC-7300https://www.icomamerica.com/lineup/products/IC-7300/
This is The DX Mentor podcast. I hope to help those hams trying to move up the DXCC ladder as well as those that at on the DXCC Honor Roll. As fast as technology is moving, no one can keep up on it all. I am here to help. #DX #Hamradio
We are pleased to announce to the international community, with the agreement of the French Southern and Antarctic Lands, an upcoming amateur radio activity will take place from May 24 to June 19, 2024 on the island of Grande Glorieuse – callsign FT4GL.
This operation, planned for more than a year with a lot of effort, has finally been rewarded. It will be atypical and difficult because the Glorieuses are ranked 7th in the DXCC Most Wanted List, and the amateur radio traffic will be carried out exclusively by a single radio amateur, Marek FH4VVK in parallel with his professional duties.
David, F8CRS, one of the support team, is our guest. The following are the questions and topics we will discuss:
Intros
How did you get in to Ham Radio?
How did you get interested in DX?
How did you decide to BE the exotic DX?
What other trips have you been on?
Tell us about Marek, FH4VVK
How Glorioso Chosen?
Describe the overall DXpedition (operators, days, equipment)
What are your expectations? (What criteria will you use to consider this a success?)
How can folks provide financial support?
FT4GL QRZ Page https://www.qrz.com/db/FT4GL
FT4GL Bloghttps://ft4gl.blogspot.com/
Southwest Ohio DX Assoc. https://www.swodxa.org
Daily DXhttps://www.dailydx.com/
DX Engineeringhttps://www.dxengineering.com/
Icomhttps://www.icomamerica.com/
IC-905https://www.icomamerica.com/lineup/products/IC-905/
IC-9700https://www.icomamerica.com/lineup/products/IC-9700/
IC-7610https://www.icomamerica.com/lineup/products/IC-7610/
IC-7300https://www.icomamerica.com/lineup/products/IC-7300/
This is The DX Mentor podcast. I hope to help those hams trying to move up the DXCC ladder as well as those that at on the DXCC Honor Roll. As fast as technology is moving, no one can keep up on it all. I am here to help. #DX #Hamradio
In this episode of The DX Mentor, our #DX gurus, will discuss:
VU2VKU, Krish, (aka W4VKU) and his DXpedition to Lakshadweep and to Andamann. The questions that were discussed and answered were:
How did you get into Ham Radio?
Why start chasing DX?
Why decide to BE the DX?
What other DXPeditions have you been on?
Specifically, lets talk about VU7A - Lakshadweep
Located in the Arabian Sea off of the West coast of India
Just above the equator - HOT Approximately 12/4 to 12/15.
Lets talk about VU4N - Andaman Island
Located in the Bay of Bengal on the East coast of India, closer to Thailand than to India
Approximately 12/16 to 12/26
Resources mentioned include:
Southwest Ohio DX Assoc. https://www.swodxa.org
DX Code of Conduct : https://www.dx-code.com/
Daily DXhttps://www.dailydx.com/
DX Engineeringhttps://www.dxengineering.com/
Icomhttps://www.icomamerica.com/
IC-905https://www.icomamerica.com/lineup/products/IC-905/
IC-9700https://www.icomamerica.com/lineup/products/IC-9700/
IC-7610https://www.icomamerica.com/lineup/products/IC-7610/
IC-7300https://www.icomamerica.com/lineup/products/IC-7300/
This is The DX Mentor podcast. I hope to help those hams trying to move up the DXCC ladder as well as those that at on the DXCC Honor Roll. As fast as technology is moving, no one can keep up on it all. I am here to help. #DX #Hamradio
Here are the topics for this episode:
I will introduce each member and ask you to describe your DX and Ham experience;
Describe Freedonia: Freedonia is located on the Ionian Sea, a peninsula off the coast of Albania. This will be the first activity there since 1933.
The DXPedition will be led by W8GEX - Joe. Other team members will include K8DV – Dave, AD8FD – Brian, and K4YJ - Dwight. Billy, AA8KY, will be the pilot station.
The IARU has agreed to allow the same call sign to be used for this inaugural DXPedition, GR0UCH/0.
W8GEX : How did you find out about Freedonia and the new entity?
K8DV - what was the process like to get it recognized?
W8CAA - this sounds expensive since it is last minute, how are you funding this?
K4YJ - You will have 160M responsibility and SSB chores. How do you expect this to go? Not exactly the best time for low band propagation
K8DV - Are you ready for the CW chores? I assume there will be massive pileups
AB8FD - Brian - You are the digital guy. what will you be using and how swamped do you expect to be?
W8GEX How will you split time between 60M and the other bands?
Southwest Ohio DX Assoc. https://www.swodxa.org
Daily DXhttps://www.dailydx.com/
DX Engineeringhttps://www.dxengineering.com/
Icomhttps://www.icomamerica.com/
IC-905https://www.icomamerica.com/lineup/products/IC-905/
IC-9700https://www.icomamerica.com/lineup/products/IC-9700/
IC-7610https://www.icomamerica.com/lineup/products/IC-7610/
IC-7300https://www.icomamerica.com/lineup/products/IC-7300/
This is The DX Mentor podcast. I hope to help those hams trying to move up the DXCC ladder as well as those that at on the DXCC Honor Roll. As fast as technology is moving, no one can keep up on it all. I am here to help. #DX #Hamradio
We DF4GV, DL4SVA, DK2AMM, DJ7TO, DL1KWK and DL2AWG want to go Kiritimati OC 024 13th until 27th March 2024
We will be running 3 Stations 24 hours per day.
Our main modes will be CW and SSB and RTTY and perhaps FT8
We will be QRV from 160 until 6 meters. No 60m !
Members of our team participated (amongst others) to the following past DXpeditions: 3D2AW, 3D2EU, S7GWG, 4S7RTG, 5B/DJ7TO, 5R8MM, 5R8WG, 5WØGW, 5WØM, 8Q7IO, 9H3O, 9N7AN, A35WG, C21EU, H44WG, HU1DL, J48IO, J48M, J79WG, KH8/DL2AWG, MD/DL4SVA, P29RO, S79GG, TX7EU, T2C, T3ØD, T31EU, V6EU, V73D, VP6EU, XRØYD, XX9D, YJØAWG, ZBØ/DJ7TO, ZK1AWG, ZK3N, ZL/DJ7TO, ZM4T.
Guests:
DL2AWG Guenter : https://www.qrz.com/db/DL2AWG
DF4GV Elmar : https://www.qrz.com/db/DF4GV
Resources mentioned include:
DX Code of Conduct : https://www.dx-code.com/
Southwest Ohio DX Assoc. https://www.swodxa.org
Daily DXhttps://www.dailydx.com/
DX Engineering https://www.dxengineering.com/
Icomhttps://www.icomamerica.com/
IC-905https://www.icomamerica.com/lineup/products/IC-905/
IC-9700https://www.icomamerica.com/lineup/products/IC-9700/
IC-7610https://www.icomamerica.com/lineup/products/IC-7610/
IC-7300https://www.icomamerica.com/lineup/products/IC-7300/
In this episode of The DX Mentor, our #DX gurus, will discuss:
Why 6 M is appealing
Why 6m is different from other bands
How to get started
Antenna options
6 M techniques
What kind of DX chasing can I expect?
Is 6m DXCC possible?
Is 6m WAZ possible?
What about WAS?
What about grid chasing
Are there calling frequencies?
Do most countries allow 6 M?
Resources mentioned include:
KJ9I - Dave
ON4KST Chat Pages - http://www.on4kst.com/chat/start.php
Region 2 Chat - http://www.on4kst.info/chat/login.php?band=7
EME Page - http://www.on4kst.info/chat/login.php?band=5
MoonSked Software by GM4JJJ - http://www.gm4jjj.co.uk/MoonSked/moonsked.htm
6 Meter Band plan - https://www.arrl.org/band-plan
Southwest Ohio DX Assoc. https://www.swodxa.org
Daily DXhttps://www.dailydx.com/
DX Engineeringhttps://www.dxengineering.com/
Icomhttps://www.icomamerica.com/
IC-905 https://www.icomamerica.com/lineup/products/IC-905
IC-7610 https://www.icomamerica.com/lineup/products/IC-7610
IC-705 https://www.icomamerica.com/lineup/products/IC-705
IC-7300 https://www.icomamerica.com/lineup/products/IC-7300
IC-50A https://www.icomamerica.com/lineup/products/ID-50A
IC-52A https://www.icomamerica.com/lineup/products/ID-52A
IC-7100https://www.icomamerica.com/lineup/products/IC-7100USA
IC-5100A https://www.icomamerica.com/lineup/products/ID-5100A
This is The DX Mentor podcast. I hope to help those hams trying to move up the DXCC ladder as well as those that at on the DXCC Honor Roll. As fast as technology is moving, no one can keep up on it all.
I am here to help. #DX #Hamradio
In this episode of The DX Mentor, our #DX gurus, will discuss CE0Z, JUAN FERNANDEZ. A team with Nick, XQ1KZ, Pablo, CE1KV, Willy, XQ3SA, Willy, XQ3SK, Mike, AB5EB, Ez, HI3R, Otis, NP4G, Mike, AD5A, Zoli, HA1AG, Trey, N5KO, and Marco, CE1EW (Team Leader) will be operating as CB0ZA during February 10-23, 2024.
Plans are to be QRV from the Juan Fernandez National Park CA-0022 from 160 to 2 meter using CW, SSB, digi and EME (6 and 2
meter). QSL via HA1AG. http://cb0za.com/:
Resources mentioned include:
Southwest Ohio DX Assoc. https://www.swodxa.org
Daily DXhttps://www.dailydx.com/
DX Engineeringhttps://www.dxengineering.com/
Icomhttps://www.icomamerica.com/
IC-905https://www.icomamerica.com/lineup/products/IC-905/
IC-9700https://www.icomamerica.com/lineup/products/IC-9700/
IC-7610https://www.icomamerica.com/lineup/products/IC-7610/
IC-7300https://www.icomamerica.com/lineup/products/IC-7300/
This is The DX Mentor podcast. I hope to help those hams trying to move up the DXCC ladder as well as those that at on the DXCC Honor Roll. As fast as technology is moving, no one can keep up on it all. I am here to help. #DX #Hamradio
In this episode of The DX Mentor, our #DX gurus, will discuss: the upcoming H40WA DXpedition as well as the Intrepid DX Group. The DXpedition will go from Feb 22nd to March 6th.
Resources mentioned include:
Temotu DXPEdition https://intrepid-dx.com/temotu2023/
Intrepid DX Group https://intrepid-dx.com/
Intrepid DX Group Dream Rig https://intrepid-dx.com/2023/09/27/announcing-our-4th-annual-youth-dream-rig-essay-contest/
Intrepid DX Group Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100064781196182
Southwest Ohio DX Assoc. https://www.swodxa.org
Daily DXhttps://www.dailydx.com/
DX Engineeringhttps://www.dxengineering.com/
Icomhttps://www.icomamerica.com/
IC-905https://www.icomamerica.com/lineup/products/IC-905/
IC-9700https://www.icomamerica.com/lineup/products/IC-9700/
IC-7610https://www.icomamerica.com/lineup/products/IC-7610/
IC-7300https://www.icomamerica.com/lineup/products/IC-7300/
This is The DX Mentor podcast. I hope to help those hams trying to move up the DXCC ladder as well as those that at on the DXCC Honor Roll. As fast as technology is moving, no one can keep up on it all. I am here to help. #DX #Hamradio
In this episode of The DX Mentor, our #DX gurus, will discuss the CWOPSOrganization. The CWOPs organization consists of many facets including promoting CW, the CW Academy, contests, awards for being on the air and even scholarships. When I joined in 2016, I was member #1567. They now have over 4000 members, so they are doing something right!
Resources mentioned include:
CWOPS Websitehttps://cwops.org/
CW Academy
https://cwops.org/cw-academy/cw-academy-options/
CWOPS Ambassadorshttps://cwops.org/contact-us/ambassadors/
CWTs
https://cwops.org/cwops-tests/
CW Open Contesthttps://cwops.org/cwops-tests/cw-open/
CWOPs Scholarship Fund
https://cwops.org/cwops-scholarship-fund/
CWOPs Newsletterhttps://cwops.org/newsletters/
Southwest Ohio DX Assoc. https://www.swodxa.org
Daily DXhttps://www.dailydx.com/
DX Engineeringhttps://www.dxengineering.com/
Icomhttps://www.icomamerica.com/
IC-905https://www.icomamerica.com/lineup/products/IC-905/
IC-9700https://www.icomamerica.com/lineup/products/IC-9700/
IC-7610https://www.icomamerica.com/l
This is The DX Mentor podcast. I hope to help those hams trying to move up the DXCC ladder as well as those that at on the DXCC Honor Roll. As fast as technology is moving, no one can keep up on it all. I am here to help. #DX #Hamradio
The purpose of this special episode is to hear from Mark, WC3W, the CQ Marathon program administrator. Mark will recap 2023 and discuss a new program called the CQ Marathon Challenge.
In this episode, we reference the following:
DX Marathon website www.dxmarathon.com
Marks email addresswc3w@dxmarathon.com
Southwest Ohio DX Assoc. https://www.swodxa.org
Daily DXhttps://www.dailydx.com/
DX Engineeringhttps://www.dxengineering.com/
Icomhttps://www.icomamerica.com/
IC-905https://www.icomamerica.com/lineup/products/IC-905/
IC-9700https://www.icomamerica.com/lineup/products/IC-9700/
IC-7610https://www.icomamerica.com/lineup/products/IC-7610/
IC-7300https://www.icomamerica.com/lineup/products/IC-7300/
This is The DX Mentor podcast. I hope to help those hams trying to move up the DXCC ladder as well as those that at on the DXCC Honor Roll. As fast as technology is moving, no one can keep up on it all. I am here to help. #DX #Hamradio
In this episode of The DX Mentor, our #DX gurus, will discuss Japanese Castles on the Air, or JACOTA. Greg, JO3SLK, will talk about his adventures with Japanese Castles on the Air. He will also discuss Ham Radio in Japan and his time with Icom.
Resources mentioned include:
Source for JACOTA Articles: https://fbnews.jp/202101/ww01/
Source for data on Japanese Castles https://jcastle.info/view/Home
Southwest Ohio DX Assoc. https://www.swodxa.org
DX Mentor Programhttps://www.swodxa.org/dx-mentor-program/
Daily DXhttps://www.dailydx.com/
DX Engineeringhttps://www.dxengineering.com/
Icomhttps://www.icomamerica.com/
IC-905https://www.icomamerica.com/lineup/products/IC-905/
IC-9700https://www.icomamerica.com/lineup/products/IC-9700/
IC-7610https://www.icomamerica.com/lineup/products/IC-7610/
IC-7300https://www.icomamerica.com/lineup/products/IC-7300/
Hello and welcome to episode 24 of The DX Mentor, All About 60 Meters. Thank you for joining us.
I’m Bill, AJ8B, The DX Mentor. My guests are DX Gurus thatwe can all learn from.
I am sorry that it has been several weeks since we had anepisode drop. Work and family as well as scheduling challenges for me and myguests always seems to complicate things. However, I am very appreciative that you are still with us, and I want to let you know that we have several excellent episodes coming up!
In this episode we will attend a detailed discussion on 60 Meters. My guests are Joe, W8GEX, otherwise known asthe godfather of 60 Meters, Mike, W0VTT, and Don, K8MFO.
DX #Hamradio #60meters
This is The DX Mentor podcast. I hope to help those hams trying to move up the DXCC ladder as well as those that at on the DXCC Honor Roll. As fast as technology is moving, no one can keep up on it all. I am here to help. #DX #Hamradio
In this episode of The DX Mentor, our #DX gurus, will discuss:
Wire Antennas - all aspects of wire antennas
Resources mentioned include:
Pactennahttps://www.packtenna.com/#/
W8JIhttps://www.w8ji.com/
TW Antennas https://mojero.wixsite.com/twantenna
Buddi Poleshttps://www.buddipole.com/
Ham Radio Workbench https://www.hamradioworkbench.com/
Southwest Ohio DX Assoc. https://www.swodxa.org
Daily DXhttps://www.dailydx.com/
DX Engineeringhttps://www.dxengineering.com/
Icomhttps://www.icomamerica.com/
IC-905https://www.icomamerica.com/lineup/products/IC-905/
IC-9700https://www.icomamerica.com/lineup/products/IC-9700/
IC-7610https://www.icomamerica.com/lineup/products/IC-7610/
IC-7300https://www.icomamerica.com/lineup/products/IC-7300/
ID-5100ADhttps://www.icomamerica.com/lineup/products/ID-5100A/
ID-52Ahttps://www.icomamerica.com/lineup/products/ID-52A/
ID-50Ahttps://www.icomamerica.com/lineup/products/ID-50A/
IC-7100https://www.icomamerica.com/lineup/products/IC-7100USA/
Icom Info and Dealershttps://icomamerica.com/amateur
This is The DX Mentor podcast. I hope to help those
hams trying to move up the DXCC ladder as well as
those that at on the DXCC Honor Roll. As fast as
technology is moving, no one can keep up on it all.
I am here to help. #DX #Hamradio
In this episode of The DX Mentor, our #DX gurus,
will discuss the World Radiosport Team Championship
Resources mentioned include:
Southwest Ohio DX Assoc. https://www.swodxa.org
Icomhttps://www.icomamerica.com/
Daily DXhttps://www.dailydx.com/
DX Engineeringhttps://www.dxengineering.com/
This is The DX Mentor podcast. I hope to help those hams trying to move up the DXCC ladder as well as those that at on the DXCC Honor Roll. As fast as technology is moving, no one can keep up on it all. I am here to help. #DX #Hamradio
In this episode of The DX Mentor, our #DX gurus, will discuss:
the Ham Radio Prep program.
How did it get started?
What is your role?
What other hams are involved?
What has the success rate been?
How do you keep the program up to date?
How does it work?
What about CW?
Resources mentioned include:
Ham Radio Prep https://hamradioprep.com/
World Radio League https://worldradioleague.com/
Southwest Ohio DX Assoc. https://www.swodxa.org
Daily DX https://www.dailydx.com/
DX Engineering https://www.dxengineering.com/
Icom https://www.icomamerica.com/
IC-905https://www.icomamerica.com/lineup/products/IC-905/
IC-9700https://www.icomamerica.com/lineup/products/IC-9700/
IC-7610https://www.icomamerica.com/lineup/products/IC-7610/
IC-7300https://www.icomamerica.com/lineup/products/IC-7300/
This is The DX Mentor podcast. I hope to help those hams trying to move up the DXCC ladder as well as those that at on the DXCC Honor Roll. As fast as technology is moving, no one can keep up on it all. I am here to help. #DX #Hamradio
In this episode of The DX Mentor, our #DX gurus, will discuss:
160 Meters
- Why the Gentleman's Band?
- How to get started?
- What makes 160M so interesting?
- What is propagation like?
- What antennas do you need?
- What misconceptions exist about 160?
- What is the challenge to 160?
- What equipment do you need?
Resources mentioned include:
ON4KST https://www.ON4KST.com
W4DXCChttps://www.w4dxcc.com
EV Davehttps://www.youtube.com/@evdave528
Southwest Ohio DX Assoc. https://www.swodxa.org
Daily DXhttps://www.dailydx.com/
DX Engineeringhttps://www.dxengineering.com/
Icomhttps://www.icomamerica.com/
IC-905https://www.icomamerica.com/lineup/products/IC-905/
IC-9700https://www.icomamerica.com/lineup/products/IC-9700/
IC-7610https://www.icomamerica.com/lineup/products/IC-7610/
IC-7300https://www.icomamerica.com/lineup/products/IC-7300/
This is The DX Mentor podcast. I hope to help those hams trying to
move up the DXCC ladder as well as those that at on the DXCC Honor
Roll. As fast as technology is moving, no one can keep up on it all.
I am here to help. #DX #Hamradio
In this episode of The DX Mentor, our #DX gurus, will discuss:
The Upcoming Clipperton Island DXpedition
This is being conducted by the Perseverance DX Group
Tell us about the Perseverance DX Group
K3EL - David - Team Leader, Veteran of Mellish Reef, Austral Islands, Campbell Islands
Heard Island, Marquesas Islands, Ducie Island,
N6WN - Chris - EMT, Networking, RTTY, DXing -vs- Contesting
January 17th for 16 days as TX5S
The most recent major DXpeditions to Clipperton were: 2013 as TX5K,
in 2008 as TX5C and in 2000 as FO0AAA. Additionally, during 2015
there was a scientific expedition to Clipperton. Operating as TX5P,
Alain F6BFH made several thousand contacts. There has never been
FT8 or 60m operation from Clipperton.
Prep
Why Clipperton?
When did you start preparation?
What kind of things must you take in to account when planning a DXpedition?
Is this DXpedition any different than previous DXPeditions you have been on?
Will there be a doctor on the DXpedition?
DXpedition Support
-
Pilot Stations?
-
Fund Raising
How can listeners contribute
- Vendor Support
ClippertonIsland
Any landing issues?
First time for FT8 - prepared for that?
First Time for 60M - Prepared for that?
What does Science and Research mean?
What can we do to help?
Resources mentioned include:
Clipperton Islandhttps://clip.pdxg.net/
Southwest Ohio DX Assoc. https://www.swodxa.org
Daily DXhttps://www.dailydx.com/
DX Engineeringhttps://www.dxengineering.com/
Clipperton Islandhttps://clip.pdxg.net/
Perserverance DX Grouphttps://wp.pdxg.net/
Icomhttps://www.icomamerica.com/
IC-905https://www.icomamerica.com/lineup/products/IC-905/
IC-9700https://www.icomamerica.com/lineup/products/IC-9700/
IC-7610https://www.icomamerica.com/lineup/products/IC-7610/
IC-7300https://www.icomamerica.com/lineup/products/IC-7300/
The Purpose of this series of podcasts is to help those hams trying to move up the DXCC ladder as well as those that at on the DXCC Honor Roll. As fast as technology is moving, no one can keep up on it all. I am here to help.
Hello and welcome to episode 16 of The DX Mentor Podcast, DXPedition to Ducie Island. Thank you for joining us.
This episode is sponsored by Icom America, makers of the finest radios and accessories for your amateur radio station, by DX Engineering, one of the best one stop shopping destinations for all things amateur radio including technical information, and by The Daily DX, the best source for real time DX information. This episode is also sponsored by the SouthWest Ohio DX Association, one of the premier DX clubs in the nation.
I’m Bill, AJ8B, The DX Mentor. My guests are DX Gurus that we can all learn from.
In this episode we will attend a detailed discussion on the recent DXpedition to Ducie Island.
This was a historic event because it was the first major DXpedition to a location using “Rig in a Box” and utilizing operators from all over the world working hams from all over the world. My guests are Gregg, W6IZT, Don, N1DG, Hal, W8HC, and Joe, W8GEX.
DX #hamradio #DXpeditions
This is The DX Mentor podcast. I hope to help those hams trying to
move up the DXCC ladder as well as those that at on the DXCC Honor
Roll. As fast as technology is moving, no one can keep up on it all.
I am here to help. #DX #Hamradio
In this episode of The DX Mentor, our #DX gurus, Don, N1DG, Brian, AD8FD, and Joe, W8GEX will discuss the highlights and low lights of several of the 62 DXpeditions that Joe has been on.
Resources mentioned include:
Southwest Ohio DX Assoc. https://www.swodxa.org
Northern California DX Assoc. https://www.ncdxf.org/
This is The DX Mentor podcast. I hope to help those hams trying to move up the DXCC ladder as well as those that at on the DXCC Honor Roll. As fast as technology is moving, no one can keep up on it all. I am here to help. #DX #Hamradio
In this episode of The DX Mentor, our #DX gurus will introduce us to INDEXA, the International DX Association.
The guests were Ralph, K0IR, Hal, W8HC, Bob N2OO, and Joe, W8GEX.
References were made to:
INDEXA https://indexa.org/
Icom America https://www.icomamerica.com/en/amateur/
The Daily DX https://www.dailydx.com/
Southwest Ohio DX Association https://www.swodxa.org/
This is The DX Mentor podcast. I hope to help those hams trying to move up the DXCC ladder as well as those that at on the DXCC Honor Roll. As fast as technology is moving, no one can keep up on it all. I am here to help. #DX #Hamradio
In this episode of The DX Mentor, our #DX gurus will discuss their first reaction to the recent Dayton Hamvention. We are only 2 days from all of the activity and I think it was important to capture the spirit and essence of this past weekend.
The guests were Joe, W8GEX, Mike, W0VTT, and Jim, AB8YK. Joe has been attending #Hamfests for several decades and has also been heavily involved in the 2 major DX activities that occur on Hamvention weekend; the DX Dinner and the DX Forum. Mike was a volunteer in the ARRL booth, using his skills as a card checked to help hams move up the DX ladder. He is also a veteran of #Hamfests, #DXpeditions, and other #DX activities.
I was involved in the DX Dinner, the presentation of the DXpedition of the Year award, and the DX Forum.
Finally, we have Jim, AB8YK. Jim is not only a DXer, but was the General Chairman of the Hamvention. He will be the GC next year as well.
References were made to:
Dayton Hamvention https://hamvention.org/
Icom America https://www.icomamerica.com/en/amateur/
The Daily DX https://www.dailydx.com/
Southwest Ohio DX Association https://www.swodxa.org/
The DX Mentor Podcast https://www.aj8b.com/the-dx-mentor-podcast/
This is The DX Mentor podcast. I hope to help those hams trying to move up the DXCC ladder as well as those that at on the DXCC Honor Roll. As fast as technology is moving, no one can keep up on it all. I am here to help. #DX #Hamradio
In this episode, our DX Gurus take us through what #QRP operating is and what can be done. It is amazing!
Please let me know your thoughts and suggestions....
This is The DX Mentor podcast. I hope to help those hams trying to move up the DXCC ladder as well as those that at on the DXCC Honor Roll. As fast as technology is moving, no one can keep up on it all. I am here to help. #DX #Hamradio
In this episode of The DX Mentor, our #DX gurus, K0MD and AA7A will discuss their observations of the Visalia DX Convention. https://www.dxconvention.com/
Other links discussed
www.icomamerica.com
www.dailydx.com
www.swodxa.org
www.swodxaevents.org/Single-seat-ticket-2020
www.swodxa.org/vp5m
www.harbourrockvilla.com/vp5-ham-radio-2
This is The DX Mentor podcast. I hope to help those hams trying to move up the DXCC ladder as well as those that at on the DXCC Honor Roll. As fast as technology is moving, no one can keep up on it all. I am here to help. #DX #HamradioIn this episode of The DX Mentor, our #DX gurus, W8GEX, W3UR, and W3LPL will discuss:
The sun
- Solar cycle
- Sunspot number
- Ionizing radiation
- the solar flux index
- solar maximum next year
- transition to solar minimum
- solar minimum
- X-class and M-class solar flares
- coronal holes
- coronal mass ejections
- 27 day recurrence of major solar events
Interplanetary space
- Solar wind
- Southward oriented solar wind
- Coronal hole high speed streams
- Interplanetary magnetic field
The quiet ionosphere
- ionization process
- Long distance propagation via the F region
- regional propagation via the E region
- sporadic-E patches
- NVIS propagation
- Absorption in the D region
- seasonal variability
- solar maximum effects
The disturbed ionosphere
- Geomagnetic disturbances
- Geomagnetic storms
- Aurora
- Ionospheric storms
- K-index and A index
- Radio blackouts caused by solar flares
- Coronal hole high speed streams
- Coronal mass ejections
HF Ionospheric Propagation
- Long distance ionospheric propagation
- High latitude propagation
- Gray line propagation
- Long path propagation
- Faraday rotation
- Real time monitoring of solar and geomagnetic activity
- Real time monitoring of HF propagation circuits
- PSK Reporter
- DX Maps
- Reverse Beacon Network
- WSPR
- 160, 80 40 and 30 meters
- 20, 17 and 15 meters
- 12 and 10 meters6 Meter Ionospheric Propagation
- sporadic-E and long distance Sporadic-E
- F2 propagation
- Trans-equatorial propagation
- Auroral scatter
- Auroral-E
In this episode of The DX Mentor, our #DX gurus, K8DV, W8GEX, NR8Z, and W0VTT, will discuss:
What makes the QSO?
What is a valid #QSL card? (Does it really have to have RST on it?)
Paper cards
Outgoing buro
Incoming Buro
Managers
QSL Card services - out of date, but may be useful?
Mailing Direct
Stamps
IRCs
Envelopes
LoTW
Resources mentioned include:
Southwest Ohio DX Assoc. https://www.swodxa.org
DX Dinner https://www.swodxaevents.org
ARRL Outgoing QSL Buro http://www.arrl.org/outgoing-qsl-service
ARRL Incoming QSL Buro http://www.arrl.org/incoming-qsl-service
K8CX QSL Ham Gallery http://hamgallery.com/
ARRL Logbook of the World http://www.arrl.org/logbook-of-the-world
K3FN QSL Service https://www.airmailpostage.com/K3FNCUSTOMQSLSERVICE.html
QSL Display https://www.aj8b.com/qsl-display-board/
Great Cincinnati Hamfest https://cincinnatihamfest.org/
In this episode, AJ8B - Bill, W8GEX - Joe, K8DV - Dave, and KI4KWR - Steve, lead us through a discussion of ways to promote your activity. In part 1 we discussed YouTube, Twitter, and Instagram as well as websites. In this edition we discuss email marketing, print marketing, and word of mouth.
Sites referenced were:
Gigaparts - https://www.gigaparts.com/
Greater Cincinnati Hamfest - https://cincinnatihamfest.org/
Milford Amateur Radio Club - https://milfordhamradio.org/
Southwest Ohio DX Association - https://www.swodxa.org/
Icom America - https://www.icomamerica.com/en/
The Daily DX - https://www.dailydx.com/
The DX Dinner - https://swodxaevents.org/
In this special edition of the DX Mentor Podcast, Joe, W8GEX, and I will interview Adrian, KO8SCA from the Bouvet Island DXPedition. Drop me a note to let me know if you enjoyed this: thedxmentor@gmail.com #DX #Hamradio
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Hello and welcome to a special announcement on the DX Mentor podcast. Very soon we will publish an interview with Adrian, KO8SCA, of the 3Y0J Bouvet Island DXPedition.
This DXpedition was one of the most widely published and anticipated operations in recent memory. There has been a lot of praise, criticism, misinformation, and questions about this DXpedition and Adrian will address our questions in the frank and honest manner that he always assumes.
Coincidently, Adrian will be the keynote speaker at the DXDinner held at the Marriott on the Friday of Hamvention weekend.
To make sure you don’t miss this, subscribe to the DX Mentor podcast and/or the DX Mentor YouTube channel.
If you have any questions, please contact me directly at thedxmentor@gmail.com
One of the innovators and risk takers in our hobby is Eric Guth, 4Z1UG. Eric is pushing the envelope with his QSO Today virtual Ham Expo. This is literally an amateur exposition behind a pain of glass.
Eric’s initial foray into newer technologies was the launch of his QSO Today Podcast where he interviews Ham Radio Operators. He recently finished #441 which is quite a feat. How does this tie into the DX Mentor, well….you’ll just have to listen!
QSO Today podcast - https://www.qsotodayhamexpo.com/
QSO Today virtual expo - https://www.qsotoday.com/
ham radio workbench - https://www.hamradioworkbench.com/
Southwest Ohio DX Association - https://www.swodxa.org
Southwest Ohio DX Association DX Dinner- https://www.swodxaevents.org
More Details about the podcast: https://www.aj8b.com/the-dx-mentor-podcast
In this episode, we deviate from the normal DX podcast to explore how Social Media can be used to promote your ham radio club or event. Join AJ8B and W8GEX as they discuss all aspects of social media with leading eMarketeer, Kate Evans, of YourSocialStatus.com
Please pass along questions or comments to me at TheDXMentor@gmail.com
In this episode, W8GEX, Joe, K4ZLE, Jay, NR8Z, Tom, WB0N, Bert, and I discuss the correct approach to attacking the DXCC entity list and the honor roll. How do you eat an elephant? One bite at a time. This is no different!
Here are some links we referenced in the podcast
icom radios -https://www.icomamerica.com/en/
The Daily DX - https://www.dailydx.com/
Southwest Ohio DX Association - https://www.swodxa.org
Contest University - https://www.contestuniversity.com/
DX University - https://www.dxuniversity.com/
PSK Reporter - https://pskreporter.info/
W9KNI Book - https://www.hamsupply.com/books/yearofdx_thumb/
AC6V Book - https://www.ac6v.com/
My guests in this episode are Joe, W8GEX - Honor Roll DXer and DXpeditioner, WC3W - Mark - Director of the CQ Marathon Program (wc3w@arrl.net),N4BAA - Jose - Director of the CQ WAZ program (n4baa@arrl.net), and W2VU - Rich - editor of CQ Magazine. (w2vu@cq-amateur-radio.com)
More details on CQ Magazine can be found at https://cq-amateur-radio.com/
More details on the CQ Marathon can be found at https://dxmarathon.com/
More details on the CQ WAZ program can be found at https://cq-amateur-radio.com/cq_awards/cq_waz_awards/index_cq_waz_award.html
I can be reached at thedxmentor@gmail.com
This episode will explain the origins of the DXCC program, how to submit your application to the DXCC program and what determines a country or entity?
In this episode, renown DXers W8GEX - Joe, K0MD - Scott, and AA7A - Ned, discuss the excitement and fun of talking to amateur radio operators in other countries. The host, AJ8B - Bill, covers many topics including the thrill of "working" DX and of being DX!
The DX Mentor Podcast strives to serve the Amateur Radio DX Community. The target audience is any ham who has an interest working DX. The first season of podcasts will focus on entry level concepts. The concepts will be discussed by seasoned DXers.