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  • Of all risks associated with dx adventure, particularly with dx projects in the field, skin damage caused by lengthy exposure to the sun (i.e. sunburn) is perhaps the most poignant. […]

    *EDITORIAL* Stay Out of the Sun

    Of all risks associated with dx adventure, particularly with dx projects in the field, skin damage caused by lengthy exposure to the sun (i.e. sunburn) is perhaps the most poignant. […]

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  • Some DXers have reached a stage in their 11m DX career where shack time doesn’t seem as attractive as it used to. Many European Freebanders, for example, have worked the […]

    *EDITORIAL* The Challenge of QRP on 11m

    Some DXers have reached a stage in their 11m DX career where shack time doesn’t seem as attractive as it used to. Many European Freebanders, for example, have worked the […]

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  • Usually conducted in the spirit of propagating sports, history, religion or culture, Commemorative and Special Event Stations (SES) together are arguably one of the most fascinating activities to appear on […]

    *EDITORIAL* SES v Commemorative Stations *The Difference*

    Usually conducted in the spirit of propagating sports, history, religion or culture, Commemorative and Special Event Stations (SES) together are arguably one of the most fascinating activities to appear on […]

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  • In the 11m DX community, spirited discussions have cropped up recently on some of the hobby forums, including Facebook, Cluster dk message board and others, about what is and isn’t […]

    *FORUM* Triple 5 Call Etiquette

    In the 11m DX community, spirited discussions have cropped up recently on some of the hobby forums, including Facebook, Cluster dk message board and others, about what is and isn’t […]

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  • “You can’t cross the sea merely by standing and staring at the water…” As the DA-RC slogan suggests, our club is dedicated to the thrill of making DX adventure more of […]

    *EDITORIAL* The DXpedition Experience

    “You can’t cross the sea merely by standing and staring at the water…” As the DA-RC slogan suggests, our club is dedicated to the thrill of making DX adventure more of […]

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  • Please see the comprehensive proofs below for 169DA/EU-114 provided by DA-RC member 14DA049 Fred following his recent activity on Guernsey Island, one of the picturesque Channel Islands. Congratulations to Fred […]

    *DXPEDITION REPORT* 169DA/EU-114 Proofs

    Please see the comprehensive proofs below for 169DA/EU-114 provided by DA-RC member 14DA049 Fred following his recent activity on Guernsey Island, one of the picturesque Channel Islands. Congratulations to Fred […]

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  • Long-time Dx Adventure Radio Club member 14DA049 Fred’s dx adventure to the British Crown Dependency’s Guernsey Island as 169DA/EU-114 was one of the many highlights of June’s 2015 Islands Festival. This is yet […]

    *QSL* 169DA/EU-114 Guernsey

    Long-time Dx Adventure Radio Club member 14DA049 Fred’s dx adventure to the British Crown Dependency’s Guernsey Island as 169DA/EU-114 was one of the many highlights of June’s 2015 Islands Festival. This is yet […]

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  • Please see below the spanking new QSL confirmation card for popular Dx Adventure Radio Club member 14DA028 Phil. Crafted by Phil himself and printed by well-known Spain based company Euro QSL, this […]

    *QSL* 14DA028 Phil

    Please see below the spanking new QSL confirmation card for popular Dx Adventure Radio Club member 14DA028 Phil. Crafted by Phil himself and printed by well-known Spain based company Euro QSL, this […]

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  • DA-RC HQ Member and clued-up antenna experimenter 3DA012 Roger recommends checking out the new E-Z-O antenna by OMICRON as a viable alternative to the traditional Cubical Quad. According to Roger, the […]

    *PRODUCT WATCH* E-Z-O antenna by OMICRON

    DA-RC HQ Member and clued-up antenna experimenter 3DA012 Roger recommends checking out the new E-Z-O antenna by OMICRON as a viable alternative to the traditional Cubical Quad. According to Roger, the […]

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  • Spending holidays in Belgium (16 Division) during the month of June, I asked fellow Dx Adventure Radio Club (DA-RC) member 14DA028 Phil (Pictured above left) if he had some possible activations […]

    *DXPEDITION REPORT* Zealand IOTA

    Spending holidays in Belgium (16 Division) during the month of June, I asked fellow Dx Adventure Radio Club (DA-RC) member 14DA028 Phil (Pictured above left) if he had some possible activations […]

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