Welcome to 29DA101 Mark
July 6, 2009 by Darren
The Republic of Ireland (EU-115) is home QTH to the Dx Adventure Radio Club’s newest member who is 29DA101 Mark. A former country coordinator with the Lima Delta DX Group, Mark resides in the medieval city of Waterford which is situated at the head of Waterford Harbour and is the primary city of the South East region of Ireland.
One of Ireland’s most capped DX Hunters with no less than 283 of the world’s DXCC entities in his log, Mark easily satisfies the DX Hunter category for DA-RC membership and is determined to add to this impressive tally with his new callsign when Cycle 24 begins to bear fruit in the future.
Furthermore, Mark’s work with Lima Delta as 29LD111 also entitles him to membership in the Leadership category, something many prospective and existing DA-RC members aspire to also.
Away from the radio communications hobby, 29DA101 Mark’s passion for DXing is perhaps equalled by his love of the outdoors and traditional sports. Here, Mark enjoys fishing, shooting sports and the extreme adventure of mountain climbing in north-western Europe and is known to often combine all three recreational pursuits on enjoyable outings with friends and family.
“I travel up to the mountains for field DXing on the weekend,” says DA-RC’s latest affiliate from 29 Division. “I do this once a month, for day and night DXing!”
An ICOM and Heil TX audio fan whose achievements span an impressive 15 years in the hobby, Mark is delighted to join the Dx Adventure Radio Club Team and looks forward to participating in many radio adventures in the future with his new Delta-Alfa callsign.
On behalf of the World HQ Team and all DA-RC members, welcome to the Club Mark. It’s great having you on board on the eve of our first anniversary.
Welcome to 43DA020 Geoff
November 21, 2008 by Darren
Joining the burgeoning ranks of 43 DA-RC is 43DA020 Geoff from Australia’s Far North Queensland. Formerly 43AT146, 43TR051 and 43LD120 respectively over a period of 30 years behind the microphone, OC-001′s Geoff is now with the Dx Adventure Radio Club and brings with him an abundance of 11m know-how and DX chasing accomplishments second to none in the Oceania region.
One of 43 Divisions leading Freeband DXers, Geoff gladly trades his microphone and the comfort of his immaculately kept Icom themed radio shack for the fibreglass feel of a fishing rod when spare time permits, chasing giant Barramundi and Mangrove Jack on lures and soft plastics in the State’s far northern waterways.
It’s this same strength of mind and a love of the thrill of the chase which Geoff applies to hunting ‘most wanted’ DX contacts – which explains his presence in the majority of the world’s premier DXpedition logs over the last decade!
On behalf of the World Headquarters Team and all DA-RC members, it’s a very warm welcome to 43DA020 Geoff. We look forward to enjoying the hobby with you and speaking on the air when propogation allows.
