The Dx Adventure Radio Club (DA-RC) is pleased to announce its most recent member from the Kingdom of the Netherlands in North-West Europe…19DA109 Marcel. A past affiliate of the Alfa Tango and Sugar Delta DX Groups, Marcel is regarded as one of Europe’s leading radio communications operatives.
Bordering the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium (16 Division) to the south, and Germany (13) to the east, Marcel’s homeland, the Netherlands, is very flat, with the exception of foothills in the far southeast and several low-hill ranges in the central parts. By all reports, these are popular portable DXstinations with many DXers in what’s also known as Holland.
19DA109 Marcel’s QTH, The Hague, is the third largest city in 19 Division, after Amsterdam and Rotterdam, with a population of 485,818 and an area of approximately 100 km². Regarded as the de facto judicial capital of the United Nations, being the location of its primary judicial institutions, The Hague is often dubbed “the world’s legal capital”.
In the radio communications hobby, Marcel’s résumé is an extensive and imposing one. In the exciting field of DXCC and IOTA Chasing, Marcel has worked and confirmed a colossal 310 DXCC and 425 islands on the air stations respectively; an achievement unbettered by most radio hobbyists (Ham or Freeband) anywhere in the world.
Within the area of DXpedition work in which DA-RC is well-known, Marcel has conducted portable DX stations from Terschelling Island (EU-038) and the Zuid Holland/Zeeland Province group (EU-146) in the past, even under the auspice of QRP (Low TX Power). As if IOTA operations weren’t challenging enough!
As a keen portable DXer, DA-RC’s latest member has also operated from a large number of DXCC which include Italy (1), Germany (13), France (14), Belgium (16), England (26), Spain (30), Canary Islands (34) and Luxemburg (54).
In the field of DX Leadership, too, Marcel is an experienced State/Department Coordinator and is sure to bring these same leadership attributes to the table of his new Club in the area of project management.
As a result of these commendable accomplishments and apparent proficiencies, Marcel meets the requirements for DA-RC membership in all three membership categories (See http://www.delta-alfa.com/about/become-a-member/ )
When he’s not behind the classic Heil or Behringer microphones of his one of his beloved Yaesu rigs such as the FT2000, FT-950 or FT-817, 19DA109 Marcel enjoys the labour intensive practice of growing plants (Gardening). He also enjoys travelling and photography, a couple of recreational leisure pursuits which obviously combine fantastically well together.
Mostly, however, DA-RC’s newest recruit just can’t get enough of his favourite hobby, whether it’s as a licensed ham operator working all bands, building high-performance yagi antennas or experimenting with different audio rack equipment in search of that elusive Holy Grail of TX audio.
“I like to dx,” says Marcel. “I will happily help some others with technical issues too since it is one of my strengths…”
On behalf of the HQ Team and entire membership body, welcome to the Dx Adventure Radio Club (DA-RC), Marcel. We trust you will enjoy the camaraderie that comes with the Delta-Alfa callsign and make many new friendships within the club.
It’s good to see you with the DA-RC Marcel i am very happy that you are part of the group !!!