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Editorials Archive
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![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-e1577171384792-115x115.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-e1577064587871-115x115.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-e1576913293577-115x115.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-e1576627336750-115x115.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-e1576458253312-115x115.jpg "*EDITORIAL* Dealing with DXpedition Jammers")
*EDITORIAL* Dealing with DXpedition Jammers
Posted on December 16, 2019 | 2 CommentsWhat 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 […] -
![I’ve been reading some interesting commentary across the ham forums about the work of ‘Ham Pilots’ for the current Conway Reef Dxpedition (3D2CR), and judging by what’s being typed, there […]](http://www.delta-alfa.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/DXPEDITION-PILOT-e1559648525210-115x115.png "*EDITORIAL* The DXpedition Pilot")
*EDITORIAL* The DXpedition Pilot
Posted on June 4, 2019 | No CommentsI’ve been reading some interesting commentary across the ham forums about the work of ‘Ham Pilots’ for the current Conway Reef Dxpedition (3D2CR), and judging by what’s being typed, there […] -
![In the early 2000’s I enjoyed chasing DX from my home station in the Torres Strait Islands (OC-138). A 4 element long boom yagi some 20m high, nearby waters of […]](http://www.delta-alfa.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/IMG_1160-e1558782002407-115x115.jpg "*EDITORIAL* Little Pistol DX – Tough Going")
*EDITORIAL* Little Pistol DX – Tough Going
Posted on May 25, 2019 | 1 CommentIn the early 2000’s I enjoyed chasing DX from my home station in the Torres Strait Islands (OC-138). A 4 element long boom yagi some 20m high, nearby waters of […] -
![‘Jetlag’ (also known as desynchronosis) is a physiological condition commonly affecting DXpedition enthusiasts — one that results from rapid long-distance transmeridian travel. Once called ‘boat lag’ by maritime mobile dx […]](http://www.delta-alfa.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/sexy-airplane-girls-e1555314697616-115x115.jpg "*EDITORIAL* Jetlag – the DXpeditioner’s Curse")
*EDITORIAL* Jetlag – the DXpeditioner’s Curse
Posted on April 14, 2019 | No Comments‘Jetlag’ (also known as desynchronosis) is a physiological condition commonly affecting DXpedition enthusiasts — one that results from rapid long-distance transmeridian travel. Once called ‘boat lag’ by maritime mobile dx […] -
![DEFINITION: “Depression – a common and serious medical illness that negatively affects how you feel, the way you think and how you act. It causes feelings of sadness and/or a […]](http://www.delta-alfa.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Picture3-e1546473790987-115x115.png "*EDITORIAL* Post-DX Adventure Depression")
*EDITORIAL* Post-DX Adventure Depression
Posted on January 3, 2019 | 1 CommentDEFINITION: “Depression – a common and serious medical illness that negatively affects how you feel, the way you think and how you act. It causes feelings of sadness and/or a […] -
![One of the responsibilities of any reputable radio club headquarters is to ensure the validity of expeditions conducted by its members. Obviously, providing physical evidence to support the legitimacy of […]](http://www.delta-alfa.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/Dkf1jEQW4AMLl30-e1541316349612-115x115.jpg "*EDITORIAL* DXpedition ‘Proofing’")
*EDITORIAL* DXpedition ‘Proofing’
Posted on November 4, 2018 | No CommentsOne of the responsibilities of any reputable radio club headquarters is to ensure the validity of expeditions conducted by its members. Obviously, providing physical evidence to support the legitimacy of […]
![Imagine endless 5/9+ pile ups from a remote Pacific Ocean dxstination, swathed in natural beauty; white sandy beaches dotted with coconut palms, aqua blue seas teeming with fish, turtles and […]](http://www.delta-alfa.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/1401692_195767790610995_575149081_o-e1607323037797-36x36.jpg "*HAM SHACK* Kwajalein Atoll"){kind=small}
![Standby serious IOTA DXpeditioners! In the Northern Gilbert Islands (OC-017), on distant Abaiang Atoll, is one of the best ham-friendly lodgings existing in the west-central Pacific Ocean… Terau Beach Bungalows. […]](http://www.delta-alfa.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/64506632_850046725372810_987868183459266560_n-e1601811463604-36x36.jpg "*HAM FRIENDLY* Terau Beach Bungalows, Abaiang Atoll"){kind=small}
![According to Dx Adventure Radio Club (DA-RC) members in the Republic of Kiribati, when it comes to accommodation in the Central Pacific that’s conducive to radio operations, the Dreamer’s Guest […]](http://www.delta-alfa.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Dreamers-Water-e1601429211542-36x36.png "*HAM FRIENDLY* Dreamers Guest House, Tarawa Atoll"){kind=small}
![When it comes to rare DXCC on ham or 11m frequencies, the Republic of Vanuatu (197 Division) and its staggering archipelago of 100+ Melanesian islands are one of the most […]](http://www.delta-alfa.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Vanuatu-culture-©David-Kirkland-1000x560-1-e1586513471976-36x36.jpg "*HAM FRIENDLY* Tradewinds Resort, Vanuatu"){kind=small}
![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-e1586068944789-36x36.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-e1569982251501-36x36.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_-e1562917566662-36x36.png "*HAM RENTAL* VP9GE Guest Apartments, Bermuda"){kind=small}