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Editorials Archive
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![From the Arctic Ocean in the north to the Southern Ocean in the south, the Pacific is the largest and deepest oceanic sector in the world, covering more than 30% […]](http://www.delta-alfa.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/38496-acp_0-e1585451429459-115x115.jpg "*EDITORIAL* The Pacific’s ‘MOST WANTED’")
*EDITORIAL* The Pacific’s ‘MOST WANTED’
Posted on March 29, 2020 | No CommentsFrom the Arctic Ocean in the north to the Southern Ocean in the south, the Pacific is the largest and deepest oceanic sector in the world, covering more than 30% […] -
![In radio comms, a “boat anchor” is a term of endearment used to describe an old piece of equipment that weighs so much it could be used as an anchor. […]](http://www.delta-alfa.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/FB_IMG_1574335062565-e1585200590183-115x115.jpg "*EDITORIAL* Drop the Anchor")
*EDITORIAL* Drop the Anchor
Posted on March 26, 2020 | No CommentsIn radio comms, a “boat anchor” is a term of endearment used to describe an old piece of equipment that weighs so much it could be used as an anchor. […] -
![DXpedition ops are always bombarded by “sked” requests’ and, over the years, I’ve satisfied many such requests during my ‘rare’ or ‘most wanted’ dx adventure. The term “sked” is shortened […]](http://www.delta-alfa.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/0005-115x115.jpg "*EDITORIAL* The Purpose of ‘Skeds’")
*EDITORIAL* The Purpose of ‘Skeds’
Posted on March 26, 2020 | No CommentsDXpedition ops are always bombarded by “sked” requests’ and, over the years, I’ve satisfied many such requests during my ‘rare’ or ‘most wanted’ dx adventure. The term “sked” is shortened […] -
![Most people would reason that dealing with a QSL manager when it comes to exchanging confirmation cards is far more reliable than dealing directly with a home operator. Some hobbyists, […]](http://www.delta-alfa.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/03/maxresdefault-3-115x115.jpg "*EDITORIAL* How to Treat a QSL Manager")
*EDITORIAL* How to Treat a QSL Manager
Posted on March 20, 2020 | No CommentsMost people would reason that dealing with a QSL manager when it comes to exchanging confirmation cards is far more reliable than dealing directly with a home operator. Some hobbyists, […] -
![Ever wondered why your head frequently aches after a solid workout on the mic? Why, at the end of a rip-roaring DX marathon, your ears are throbbing like speakers at […]](http://www.delta-alfa.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/163-115x115.jpeg "*EDITORIAL* DX Listening Fatigue")
*EDITORIAL* DX Listening Fatigue
Posted on January 9, 2020 | No CommentsEver wondered why your head frequently aches after a solid workout on the mic? Why, at the end of a rip-roaring DX marathon, your ears are throbbing like speakers at […] -
![It’s the nature of dxpedition operations that, sporadically, callsigns are logged by the dx adventure team that are not accurate — well not fully anyway. You can’t blame them either […]](http://www.delta-alfa.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/14807959254_3614f0d1d3_b-1-115x115.jpg "*EDITORIAL* The Truth with Busted Callsigns")
*EDITORIAL* The Truth with Busted Callsigns
Posted on December 24, 2019 | No CommentsIt’s the nature of dxpedition operations that, sporadically, callsigns are logged by the dx adventure team that are not accurate — well not fully anyway. You can’t blame them either […] -
![No doubt you’ve heard the phrase ‘ghost member’ at some stage in the course of your time in radio comms, particularly if you’ve spent it with a club. For example, […]](http://www.delta-alfa.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Picture1-115x115.png "*EDITORIAL* Ghost Members")
*EDITORIAL* Ghost Members
Posted on December 23, 2019 | No CommentsNo doubt you’ve heard the phrase ‘ghost member’ at some stage in the course of your time in radio comms, particularly if you’ve spent it with a club. For example, […] -
![The ‘sticky needle’ phenomena is one that’s haunted some ham and citizens band radio users for decades and continues to do so. “What’s a ‘sticky needle?” you might ask. Well […]](http://www.delta-alfa.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/6583534473_68376b7639_o-e1576913272326-115x115.jpg "*EDITORIAL* The Sticky Needle Phenomena")
*EDITORIAL* The Sticky Needle Phenomena
Posted on December 21, 2019 | No CommentsThe ‘sticky needle’ phenomena is one that’s haunted some ham and citizens band radio users for decades and continues to do so. “What’s a ‘sticky needle?” you might ask. Well […] -
![Hands up if you’ve ever been reprimanded by an OM on air about something you’ve said, allegedly done, or something you should’ve said or done? Most of us I’m sure; […]](http://www.delta-alfa.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/law-enforcement-e1576627314625-115x115.jpg "*EDITORIAL* Beware the Band Police")
*EDITORIAL* Beware the Band Police
Posted on December 18, 2019 | No CommentsHands up if you’ve ever been reprimanded by an OM on air about something you’ve said, allegedly done, or something you should’ve said or done? Most of us I’m sure; […] -
![What is a Jammer? For the purpose of this DA-RC editorial, a ‘Jammer’ is defined as “a person who deliberately blocks or interferes with radio comms…” For any dx adventure […]](http://www.delta-alfa.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/174876008-e1576458240706-115x115.jpg "*EDITORIAL* Dealing with DXpedition Jammers")
*EDITORIAL* Dealing with DXpedition Jammers
Posted on December 16, 2019 | 1 CommentWhat is a Jammer? For the purpose of this DA-RC editorial, a ‘Jammer’ is defined as “a person who deliberately blocks or interferes with radio comms…” For any dx adventure […]
![Bordered by Honduras to the northwest, the Caribbean to the east, Costa Rica to the south, and the Pacific Ocean to the southwest, the Republic of Nicaragua is a rare DXCC which always demands a huge pile up — […]](http://www.delta-alfa.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/12-36x36.jpg "*HAM SHACK* YN2N Rental Shack, Nicaragua"){kind=small}
![For the serious IOTA DX adventurist, it’s hard to find a better ham friendly accommodation than Pei DX Lodge on Prince Edward Island; just off New Brunswick and Nova Scotia. […]](http://www.delta-alfa.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/22391-best-of-prince-edward-island-ca-lghoz-36x36.jpg "*HAM RENTAL* Pei DX Lodge"){kind=small}
![An exciting IOTA prospect for any serious Dxpeditioner or Island Hunter, Bermuda is a British island territory in the North Atlantic Ocean known for its pink-sand beaches. Possessing the reference […]](http://www.delta-alfa.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/1920px-Flag_of_Bermuda.svg_-36x36.png "*HAM RENTAL* VP9GE Guest Apartments, Bermuda"){kind=small}
![If you’re looking for a ham rental shack in the Pacific for the Oceania Contest to help crack major DX markets, or for a period of pile-up pumping holiday dx, […]](http://www.delta-alfa.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/1-36x36.jpg "*HAM RENTAL* Palau"){kind=small}
![With more polar bears than residents, Svalbard is a Norwegian archipelago between mainland Norway and the North Pole. One of the world’s northernmost inhabited areas, it’s known for its rugged, […]](http://www.delta-alfa.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/download-1-36x36.jpg "*HAM RENTAL* JW5E, Svalbard"){kind=small}
![Home of Club Station V31HQ, The Maya Hill Lodge, on the tiny Central American DXCC of Belize, is one of the most incredible ham radio rental properties in the Americas; […]](http://www.delta-alfa.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/Lodge_Seite_1-36x36.png "*HAM RENTAL* Maya Hill Lodge, Belize"){kind=small}
![Standby IOTA DXpeditioners… If you’re searching for ham-friendly ‘BYO Station’ accommodation on the main island of Tongatapu in the Kingdom of Tonga then look no further… Hosting most recently the […]](http://www.delta-alfa.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/1.3-SURF-36x36.png "*HAM RENTAL* Heilala Holiday Lodge, Tonga"){kind=small}