![SUPPORT THIS EXTRAORDINARY DX ADVENTURE The Dx Adventure Radio Club is preparing for one of its most ambitious activations yet — 286DA/SA-101, Alejandro Selkirk Island, a remote and highly sought-after […]](https://www.delta-alfa.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/26a90877-6b7d-4188-b64b-555bc61d62d8-640x250.jpeg "*SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITY* 286DA/SA-101, Alejandro Selkirk Island")
![Shown above, 14DA181 Marc is one of the DA-RC’s leading Inland Water Island adventurers. On August 15, 2026, this guy set out for a weekend of IWI action, with plans […]](https://www.delta-alfa.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/20260815_065114-640x250.jpg "*REPORT* 14DA/23008L, Vergnolas Island")
![In August 2026, DA-RC HQ Member and leading DXpeditioner 14DA001 Stef escaped to the beautiful island of Martinique in the French West Indies, located in the eastern Caribbean Sea between […]](https://www.delta-alfa.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/71186687-b8f7-4ac9-b05a-ba0fc3e35650-640x250.jpg "*REPORT* 136/14DA001, Martinique Island")
![Attention, Freeband Island Chasers — four long-awaited Cyclades islands are about to come alive on the bands, and prominent dx adventurist 13DA012 Joe is bringing them within reach once again! […]](https://www.delta-alfa.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/a3b04503-5055-4037-8f46-33752cf742d5-640x250.jpeg "*SOON* Kyklades (Cyclades) IOTA Tour")
![Introducing the DA-RC’s QSL Management Platform The brainchild of HQ Member 1DA001 Gaetano, the DA-RC QSL Management Platform is a modern online one designed to make QSL requests faster, easier, […]](https://www.delta-alfa.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/72cf094d-d0b7-4e38-896e-9c4b38168012-1-640x250.jpeg "DA-RC QSL Management Platform")
![The ‘High-Maintenance QSL’er’ is legendary in QSL Manager circles. And at DA-RC HQ OC, unfortunately, he’s a character I encounter all too often in my own management work. This guy […]](https://www.delta-alfa.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/ChatGPT-Image-Jul-19-2026-03_39_33-PM-640x250.png "*EDITORIAL* The High-Maintenance QSLer")
![Half a dozen countries… One incredible road trip! From August through September 2026, experienced field operative 13DA012 Joe, from the Sächsische Schweiz-Osterzgebirge district of Saxony, Germany, will embark on an […]](https://www.delta-alfa.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/thumbnail-640x250.jpeg "*DX NEWS* 13DA012 Joe Embarks on European Campervan DX Tour")
![Our Dx Adventure Radio Club (DA-RC) is thrilled to announce an exciting upcoming holiday activity by HQ Team member 14DA001 Stef, who’ll soon be QRV from the stunning island of […]](https://www.delta-alfa.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/756846473_1718855209449080_2924545421464848345_n-640x250.jpg "*SOON ACTIVE* 136/14DA001, Martinique")
![From crafting antennas and chasing rare DX on SSB or flawless CW, to producing his own wine and olive oil in the rolling hills outside Rome, 1DA007 Davide represents the […]](https://www.delta-alfa.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/images-8-640x250.jpg "*MEET* 1DA007 Davide")
![165DA101 Alex’s second activation of an ATNO in the Maddalena Archipelago in as many days, sparked incredible interest in the Freeband DX Community. With antenna arrays aimed at this tiny, […]](https://www.delta-alfa.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/171604-640x250.jpg "*REPORT* Razzoli IOTA, 165DA/M-011")
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![Our Dx Adventure Radio Club is thrilled to announce details of an extraordinary ‘Most Wanted’ islands on the air activation from the far-flung — and never before activated — Alejandro […]](https://www.delta-alfa.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/82a684ae-5d90-4755-91b0-badb270fc6b1-e1781930146622-640x250.jpeg "*DX NEWS* 286DA/SA-101, Alejandro Selkirk Island")
*DX NEWS* 286DA/SA-101, Alejandro Selkirk Island
Our Dx Adventure Radio Club is thrilled to announce details of an extraordinary ‘Most Wanted’ islands on the air activation from the far-flung — and never before activated — Alejandro […]
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![Most people would reason that dealing with a QSL manager when it comes to exchanging confirmation cards is far more reliable than dealing directly with a home operator. Some hobbyists, […]](https://www.delta-alfa.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/03/maxresdefault-3-e1563023097376-115x115.jpg "*EDITORIAL* How to Treat a QSL Manager")
*EDITORIAL* How to Treat a QSL Manager
Posted on March 20, 2020 | 1 CommentMost people would reason that dealing with a QSL manager when it comes to exchanging confirmation cards is far more reliable than dealing directly with a home operator. Some hobbyists, […] -
![Pictured right, the NES 5 Noise Eliminating Extension Speaker by bhi Ltd UK is a loudspeaker with built-in DSP filter. Having owned a NES 10-2 model for some time, I […]](https://www.delta-alfa.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/03/Picture1-e1562905382710-115x115.png "*PRODUCT REVIEW* bhi NES-5 Noise Eliminating Speaker")
*PRODUCT REVIEW* bhi NES-5 Noise Eliminating Speaker
Posted on March 20, 2020 | No CommentsPictured right, the NES 5 Noise Eliminating Extension Speaker by bhi Ltd UK is a loudspeaker with built-in DSP filter. Having owned a NES 10-2 model for some time, I […] -
![Attention serious DX Hunters… Please see the magnificent QSL card designs below for the Fiji Islands DXpedition which took place in January, 2020. Designed by 1DA011 Luca from Eleven Four […]](https://www.delta-alfa.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/82521182_791767434631379_1787853842893766656_n-e1579475534280-115x115.jpg "*NEW QSL* 99DA/DX/IOTA")
*NEW QSL* 99DA/DX/IOTA
Posted on January 20, 2020 | No CommentsAttention serious DX Hunters… Please see the magnificent QSL card designs below for the Fiji Islands DXpedition which took place in January, 2020. Designed by 1DA011 Luca from Eleven Four […] -
![DAY 1 – December 30, 2020 Cruising at 35 000 ft, our Malaysia Air flight to Viti Levu Island, Fiji, from Queensland lasts roughly 3 hours, made more pleasurable by […]](https://www.delta-alfa.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/76644617_10157080005923773_5345685874795347968_o-e1578882851975-115x115.jpg "*DXPEDITION REPORT* 99DA/DX, Fiji")
*DXPEDITION REPORT* 99DA/DX, Fiji
Posted on January 19, 2020 | 4 CommentsDAY 1 – December 30, 2020 Cruising at 35 000 ft, our Malaysia Air flight to Viti Levu Island, Fiji, from Queensland lasts roughly 3 hours, made more pleasurable by […] -
![It’s the nature of dxpedition operations that, sporadically, callsigns are logged by the dx adventure team that are not accurate — well not fully anyway. You can’t blame them either […]](https://www.delta-alfa.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/14807959254_3614f0d1d3_b-1-e1577171384792-115x115.jpg "*EDITORIAL* The Truth with Busted Callsigns")
*EDITORIAL* The Truth with Busted Callsigns
Posted on December 24, 2019 | No CommentsIt’s the nature of dxpedition operations that, sporadically, callsigns are logged by the dx adventure team that are not accurate — well not fully anyway. You can’t blame them either […] -
![No doubt you’ve heard the phrase ‘ghost member’ at some stage in the course of your time in radio comms, particularly if you’ve spent it with a club. For example, […]](https://www.delta-alfa.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Picture1-e1577064587871-115x115.png "*EDITORIAL* Ghost Members")
*EDITORIAL* Ghost Members
Posted on December 23, 2019 | No CommentsNo doubt you’ve heard the phrase ‘ghost member’ at some stage in the course of your time in radio comms, particularly if you’ve spent it with a club. For example, […] -
![The ‘sticky needle’ phenomena is one that’s haunted some ham and citizens band radio users for decades and continues to do so. “What’s a ‘sticky needle?” you might ask. Well […]](https://www.delta-alfa.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/6583534473_68376b7639_o-e1576913293577-115x115.jpg "*EDITORIAL* The Sticky Needle Phenomena")
*EDITORIAL* The Sticky Needle Phenomena
Posted on December 21, 2019 | No CommentsThe ‘sticky needle’ phenomena is one that’s haunted some ham and citizens band radio users for decades and continues to do so. “What’s a ‘sticky needle?” you might ask. Well […] -
![Hands up if you’ve ever been reprimanded by an OM on air about something you’ve said, allegedly done, or something you should’ve said or done? Most of us I’m sure; […]](https://www.delta-alfa.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/law-enforcement-e1576627336750-115x115.jpg "*EDITORIAL* Beware the Band Police")
*EDITORIAL* Beware the Band Police
Posted on December 18, 2019 | No CommentsHands up if you’ve ever been reprimanded by an OM on air about something you’ve said, allegedly done, or something you should’ve said or done? Most of us I’m sure; […] -
![What is a Jammer? For the purpose of this DA-RC editorial, a ‘Jammer’ is defined as “a person who deliberately blocks or interferes with radio comms…” For any dx adventure […]](https://www.delta-alfa.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/174876008-e1576458253312-115x115.jpg "*EDITORIAL* Dealing with DXpedition Jammers")
*EDITORIAL* Dealing with DXpedition Jammers
Posted on December 16, 2019 | 2 CommentsWhat is a Jammer? For the purpose of this DA-RC editorial, a ‘Jammer’ is defined as “a person who deliberately blocks or interferes with radio comms…” For any dx adventure […] -
![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-e1569982251501-115x115.jpg "*HAM RENTAL* Pei DX Lodge")
*HAM RENTAL* Pei DX Lodge
Posted on October 2, 2019 | 1 CommentFor 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. […]