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![Dust! It’s a common household issue indeed but EXTRA damaging if you’re in the hobby world of radio comms! The truth is that some ham shacks suffer more dust than […]](https://www.delta-alfa.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/images-1-2-115x115.jpg "*EDITORIAL* Dusty Shack? Here’s a Solution!")
*EDITORIAL* Dusty Shack? Here’s a Solution!
Posted on July 10, 2021 | No CommentsDust! It’s a common household issue indeed but EXTRA damaging if you’re in the hobby world of radio comms! The truth is that some ham shacks suffer more dust than […] -
![Ever sent a QSL card overseas for it not to arrive? For it to go missing in transit? Or, for its contents to have been tampered with enroute? IRCs removed, […]](https://www.delta-alfa.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Mail-Parcel-115x115.jpg "*EDITORIAL* QSL Tips to Avoid Theft")
*EDITORIAL* QSL Tips to Avoid Theft
Posted on July 7, 2021 | No CommentsEver sent a QSL card overseas for it not to arrive? For it to go missing in transit? Or, for its contents to have been tampered with enroute? IRCs removed, […] -
![ALLEGATIONS OF A GATOR … In a prominent Ham Facebook Group recently, one of the members was labelled an ‘Alligator’ and this caused quite an uproar — not only because the […]](https://www.delta-alfa.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/american-alligator-jaws.ngsversion.1412350001396.adapt_.1900.1-115x115.jpg "*EDITORIAL* Beware the Band Gator")
*EDITORIAL* Beware the Band Gator
Posted on November 3, 2020 | No CommentsALLEGATIONS OF A GATOR … In a prominent Ham Facebook Group recently, one of the members was labelled an ‘Alligator’ and this caused quite an uproar — not only because the […] -
![Almost certainly, success in DX contests on any band (including the world’s greatest DX band — 11m) is determined by a number of variables… In any one event, most OMs […]](https://www.delta-alfa.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/5929de92dc0ea2549730c208a3bf753e-e1602301835167-115x115.jpg "*EDITORIAL* Search & Pounce Ops")
*EDITORIAL* Search & Pounce Ops
Posted on October 10, 2020 | No CommentsAlmost certainly, success in DX contests on any band (including the world’s greatest DX band — 11m) is determined by a number of variables… In any one event, most OMs […] -
![What’s the most important accessory when it comes to radio shack existence? A set of headphones? Think again. A Log book? No chance. An external speaker? You’re kidding yourself! Really, […]](https://www.delta-alfa.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/s-l1600-e1587134076582-115x115.jpg "*EDITORIAL* The Most Underestimated DXcessory")
*EDITORIAL* The Most Underestimated DXcessory
Posted on April 18, 2020 | No CommentsWhat’s the most important accessory when it comes to radio shack existence? A set of headphones? Think again. A Log book? No chance. An external speaker? You’re kidding yourself! Really, […] -
![For me, one of the awesome things about living on acreage in a rural area is a very low ‘noise floor’ and this phenomena is the focus of this DA-RC […]](https://www.delta-alfa.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/49938786_2138754786438966_5242060657678876672_n-e1586943653116-115x115.jpg "*EDITORIAL* Slippery ‘Noise’ Floor")
*EDITORIAL* Slippery ‘Noise’ Floor
Posted on April 15, 2020 | No CommentsFor me, one of the awesome things about living on acreage in a rural area is a very low ‘noise floor’ and this phenomena is the focus of this DA-RC […] -
![Definition: ‘Honeymoon – a traditional holiday taken by newlyweds to a secluded, exotic, or tropical destination considered to be special or romantic, in order to consummate the marriage. I think it’s […]](https://www.delta-alfa.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/angry-bride-115x115.jpg "*EDITORIAL* Honeymoon DX")
*EDITORIAL* Honeymoon DX
Posted on April 10, 2020 | 1 CommentDefinition: ‘Honeymoon – a traditional holiday taken by newlyweds to a secluded, exotic, or tropical destination considered to be special or romantic, in order to consummate the marriage. I think it’s […] -
![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% […]](https://www.delta-alfa.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/38496-acp_0-e1585451588971-115x115.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. […]](https://www.delta-alfa.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/FB_IMG_1574335062565-e1585200615472-115x115.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 […]](https://www.delta-alfa.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/0005-e1585189216857-115x115.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 […]
![An incredible base for dx adventure, the ham friendly Oasis Belorizonte Hotel, on Santa Maria Beach, is located on picturesque Sal Island in the central Atlantic Ocean. Situated in the […]](https://www.delta-alfa.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/10181314-0-image-a-9_1550931067590-1-36x36.jpg "*HAM FRIENDLY* Oasis Belorizonte Hotel, Cape Verde"){kind=small}
![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 […]](https://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. […]](https://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 […]](https://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 […]](https://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 — […]](https://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. […]](https://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}