Too much unprotected exposure to the sun can cause skin damage, eye damage, immune system suppression, and skin cancer.

Dx Adventure Radio Club (DA-RC) Members must be conscious of this when they’re out and about in the field (e.g. portable from an island or some other dx entity) where ultraviolet (UV) rays can leave a long lasting impact.

An essential component of sun safety is a ‘hat’ and there’s plenty of fashionable radio themed hats or caps available to ensure you’re always covered when it comes to protecting yourself from the WX elements.

ICOM Cap

• Colour: Tan
• Design: High quality ball cap, adjustable band on the back
• Price: POA
• Available from: Universal Radio, Inc.
• Link: https://www.universal-radio.com/catalog/hamhf/21260700.html

Strictly Ham Cap

• Colours:  Grey with black rim
• Design: Strictly Ham Logo embroidered, rear of cap includes web address.
• Price: $9.00 + postage
• Available from: Strictly Ham
• Link: https://www.strictlyham.com.au/merchandise

Yaesu Communications Cap

• Colours: Back / Red White & Blue
• Design: Adjustable strap/band, orange & white embroidery, adjustable band.
• Price:  POA
• Available from: Universal Radio, Inc.
• Link: https://www.universal-radio.com/catalog/fm_txvrs/58390890f.html

RSGB Baseball Cap

• Colours: Classic Blue / Classic green
• Design: Navy blue with red piping around the circumference, extra-long pre-curved peak, embroidered RSGB logo, fabric strap at the back and metal buckle to aid easy fitting.
• Price: £6.99 + postage
• Available from: Radio Society of Great Britain (RSGB)
• Link: https://www.rsgbshop.org/acatalog/Online_Catalogue_RSGB_27.html

Yaesu Ball Cap

• Colour: Black
• Design: Red and white embroidered Yaesu logo
• Price: $4.99 US + postage
• Available from: Gigaparts Technology Superstore
• Link: https://www.gigaparts.com/yaesu-ball-cap.html

WIA Cap

• Colour: Black
• Design: Red and white embroidered WIA logo
• Price: $15.00 AUD + postage (Members) / $19.00 AUD Non-members)
• Available from: Wireless Institute of Australia WIA
• Link: https://www.wia.org.au/members/bookshop/page_data.php?id=195

ARRL Mesh Hat

• Colour: Red & white
• Design: Medium profile cap with cotton top and mesh back, ARRL logo embroidered in red, one size fits most.
• Price: $12.95 US + postage
• Also available: ARRL Khaki Hat / ARRL Black Hat / ARES Deployment Hat
• Available from: ARRL, the National Association for Amateur Radio
• Link: http://www.arrl.org/shop/ARRL-Mesh-Hat