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- 131DA/DX, Guyana, December, 2024
- 135DA/0, Solomon Islands, April, 2025
- 14DA/59046R, Près du Hem, June, 2025
- 14DA/ET, Enduropale du Touquet, Feb, 2025
- 14DA/MA082, Milliau Island, Oct 2024
- 165DA/EU041, Caprera Island, Oct 2024
- 165DA/X001, Asinara Island, Sept, 2025
- 167DA/DX, Jersey Island, October, 2025
- 197DA981, Vanuatu, Holiday Style, Oct. 2025
- 19DA/NH011, Marken Island, Nov 2024
- 201DA/IOTA Tour, March 2025
- 202DA/0 Bhutan, September, 2025
- 205DA/AF-086, Sao Vicente, Feb 2025
- 249DA/0, North Cook Islands, Jan 2025
- 250DA/0, Cook Islands, 2024
- 266DA/IOTA Tour, Line Islands, September, 2025
- 276DA/0, Tuvalu, Sept, 2024
- 29DA/EU121, Arranmore Island, June, 2025
- 32DA/SA-070 Santa Maria Island, Dec, 2025
- 337DA0 Austral Islands, Oct 2025
- 339DA/0, Temotu, January, 2025
- 34DA/LOTA, Pechiguera Lights, Old & New, March, 2025
- 40DA/DX, Liechtenstein, June, 2025
- 505DA/IOTA, Mystery Island, Jan, 2026
- 506DA/0, ATNO, Jan-Feb, 2026
- 59DA/EU-001, Rhodes Island, August, 2025
- 65DA/DX, Sierra Leone, Feb, 2025
- 98DA/0, Singapore, Nov, 2024
- SHIPWRECKS ON THE AIR (SWOTA)
Recent Comments
- 330RC106 Marco on *MEET* 30DA010 Sergio
- 14AT649 Jean Pierre on *DXPEDITION REPORT* 202DA/0 Bhutan, September 2025
- 3AT027 Vanderlei on *MEET* 202DA108 Tashi
- 14AT072 Norbert on *DX NEWS* 167DA/DX, Jersey Island
- 3KPI001 Fernando on *DX NEWS* 167DA/DX, Jersey Island
- Chris#35SR159 on *DXPEDITION REPORT* 202DA/0 Bhutan, September 2025
- 201DA155 Jean-Yves on *DX NEWS* 337DA0 Austral Islands, Coming Soon
- 1SD277 Francesco on *DX NEWS* 337DA0 Austral Islands, Coming Soon
- Franklin on *PRODUCT REVIEW* Yupiteru MVT-9000 Scanner
- 26AT154 Bill on *MEET* 2DA010 Jeff
197DA/0 Vanuatu
341DA/0 East Timor
217DA/0 Christmas Island
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Editorials Archive
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![Every year, husbands around the world cram rigs, mozzie spray, fishing-pole antennas, and enough coax to strangle a whale into Pelican cases, then jet off to DXstinations where coconuts outnumber […]](https://www.delta-alfa.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Gemini_Generated_Image_w3avogw3avogw3av-e1759561707217-115x115.png "*DX EDITORIAL* The Real Operator: Tales of the DX Widow")
*DX EDITORIAL* The Real Operator: Tales of the DX Widow
Posted on October 4, 2025 | No CommentsEvery year, husbands around the world cram rigs, mozzie spray, fishing-pole antennas, and enough coax to strangle a whale into Pelican cases, then jet off to DXstinations where coconuts outnumber […] -
![After years of chasing DX from coastlines and islands, I’ve come to realise that, at 27 MHz, the ocean isn’t just a backdrop — it’s a working part of the station. […]](https://www.delta-alfa.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Gemini_Generated_Image_joquamjoquamjoqu-115x115.png "*EDITORIAL* Riding the Waves – Sea Scatter on 11m")
*EDITORIAL* Riding the Waves – Sea Scatter on 11m
Posted on September 6, 2025 | No CommentsAfter years of chasing DX from coastlines and islands, I’ve come to realise that, at 27 MHz, the ocean isn’t just a backdrop — it’s a working part of the station. […] -
![@ DX Hunters! Ever wondered why your head pounds after a solid stint on the microphone? Why your ears throb like Marshall stacks after a DX marathon? Or why you’re […]](https://www.delta-alfa.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/1637b0b4-b2a4-403d-9de4-0761f3cbf50d-115x115.png "The Fatigue You Can Hear: A Guide to Listener Burnout")
The Fatigue You Can Hear: A Guide to Listener Burnout
Posted on July 8, 2025 | No Comments@ DX Hunters! Ever wondered why your head pounds after a solid stint on the microphone? Why your ears throb like Marshall stacks after a DX marathon? Or why you’re […] -
![In all my 11m DXpedition planning, the primary focus is clear: satisfy the cravings of Major DX Markets. This means meticulous consideration of operating times, antenna configurations, beam headings, and […]](https://www.delta-alfa.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/b91d8217-9524-411a-8479-13308ed62b45-115x115.png "Understanding the Major DX Markets in DXpedition Planning")
Understanding the Major DX Markets in DXpedition Planning
Posted on July 4, 2025 | No CommentsIn all my 11m DXpedition planning, the primary focus is clear: satisfy the cravings of Major DX Markets. This means meticulous consideration of operating times, antenna configurations, beam headings, and […] -
![For as long as many of us can remember, the 11m band has been widely regarded as a fertile breeding ground for future amateur radio operators. Indeed, it’s a well-trodden […]](https://www.delta-alfa.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/d329fb66-5bcb-46a7-913f-32e02f134fab-115x115.png "From Ham to 11: A Reversal of the Traditional Journey")
From Ham to 11: A Reversal of the Traditional Journey
Posted on June 22, 2025 | 2 CommentsFor as long as many of us can remember, the 11m band has been widely regarded as a fertile breeding ground for future amateur radio operators. Indeed, it’s a well-trodden […] -
![In a world where digital comms is fast, frictionless, and everywhere, there’s something quietly powerful about the crackle of a DX signal – for most DA-RC Members – reaching out […]](https://www.delta-alfa.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/22444769345_69087c552f_k-e1746855861265-115x115.jpg "*EDITORIAL* The 333 DX Rule: Keeping the Airwaves Alive")
*EDITORIAL* The 333 DX Rule: Keeping the Airwaves Alive
Posted on May 16, 2025 | No CommentsIn a world where digital comms is fast, frictionless, and everywhere, there’s something quietly powerful about the crackle of a DX signal – for most DA-RC Members – reaching out […] -
![Pile-ups are, by nature, unpredictable and demanding! For even the most experienced DXpedition ops, the combination of shifting propagation, enthusiastic DX Hunters, and inconsistent on-air etiquette presents a formidable challenge. […]](https://www.delta-alfa.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/20160117_102253-115x115.jpg "*EDITORIAL* PILE-UP SPEEDBUMPS: The QSO Killers")
*EDITORIAL* PILE-UP SPEEDBUMPS: The QSO Killers
Posted on May 10, 2025 | 2 CommentsPile-ups are, by nature, unpredictable and demanding! For even the most experienced DXpedition ops, the combination of shifting propagation, enthusiastic DX Hunters, and inconsistent on-air etiquette presents a formidable challenge. […] -
![In the Eleven Meter Community, just like on ham bands, conversations often buzz around the ‘what,’ ‘where,’ and ‘why’ of DX operations, leaving the ‘how’ to operate in the background. […]](https://www.delta-alfa.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Radio-Station-Wallpapers-High-Quality-Download-Free-scaled-e1746415701920-115x115.jpg "*EDITORIAL* The 5 C’s of Radio Comms")
*EDITORIAL* The 5 C’s of Radio Comms
Posted on May 5, 2025 | No CommentsIn the Eleven Meter Community, just like on ham bands, conversations often buzz around the ‘what,’ ‘where,’ and ‘why’ of DX operations, leaving the ‘how’ to operate in the background. […] -
![The use of clusters by dxpedition teams, whilst operating abroad, is a topic that’s been discussed at length on the Dx Adventure Radio Club’s internal message boards. For us, the […]](https://www.delta-alfa.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Picture5-115x115.png "*EDITORIAL* Clusters on DX Adventure")
*EDITORIAL* Clusters on DX Adventure
Posted on April 12, 2024 | No CommentsThe use of clusters by dxpedition teams, whilst operating abroad, is a topic that’s been discussed at length on the Dx Adventure Radio Club’s internal message boards. For us, the […] -
![The Dx Adventure Radio Club (DA-RC) is well known for it’s DXpedition exploits; across many most wanted and rare 11m and ham entities in the past 10 and more years. […]](https://www.delta-alfa.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/solomon-islands-history-e1563523273656-115x115.jpg "*EDITORIAL* Recon — Essential for DXpedition Planning")
*EDITORIAL* Recon — Essential for DXpedition Planning
Posted on April 2, 2023 | 2 CommentsThe Dx Adventure Radio Club (DA-RC) is well known for it’s DXpedition exploits; across many most wanted and rare 11m and ham entities in the past 10 and more years. […]