![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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![Thanks to favorable sporadic-e propagation in recent times, Dx Adventure Radio Club (DA-RC) members 2DA120 Tom (Washington State) (Pictured Above) and 2DA357 Dave (Los Angeles County), were delighted to catch […]](https://www.delta-alfa.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/1277172_3336806556816_1787141028_o-115x115.jpg "*DX NEWS* US DA-RC Members in RARE QSO")
*DX NEWS* US DA-RC Members in RARE QSO
Posted on October 13, 2013 | No CommentsThanks to favorable sporadic-e propagation in recent times, Dx Adventure Radio Club (DA-RC) members 2DA120 Tom (Washington State) (Pictured Above) and 2DA357 Dave (Los Angeles County), were delighted to catch […] -
![In June 2011 the ECC published a decision harmonizing CB radio across the European Union. 28 months later Ofcom has announced a consultation on legalising 27 MHz SSB. Ofcom has […]](https://www.delta-alfa.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/Picture2-115x115.png "*DX NEWS* Ofcom propose legalising 27 MHz SSB")
*DX NEWS* Ofcom propose legalising 27 MHz SSB
Posted on October 13, 2013 | 1 CommentIn June 2011 the ECC published a decision harmonizing CB radio across the European Union. 28 months later Ofcom has announced a consultation on legalising 27 MHz SSB. Ofcom has […] -
![Keen Dx Adventurist and Big Gun DX Hunter 19DA109 Marcel posted a link to the following article by G4VXE Tim on the DA-RC Mailing List recently – one which not only recognizes […]](https://www.delta-alfa.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/Picture1-115x115.png "*EDITORIAL* 28 MHz activity: Can we learn from the CB’ers?")
*EDITORIAL* 28 MHz activity: Can we learn from the CB’ers?
Posted on October 5, 2013 | 2 CommentsKeen Dx Adventurist and Big Gun DX Hunter 19DA109 Marcel posted a link to the following article by G4VXE Tim on the DA-RC Mailing List recently – one which not only recognizes […] -
![When one thinks of antenna damage, one usually thinks of fierce storms, hurricanes, cyclones, tornadoes and typhoons as the culprits; with violent cracks of lightning striking antennas or raging winds […]](https://www.delta-alfa.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/563495_410281619008695_9334978_n-115x115.jpg "*EDITORIAL* Protecting Your Antenna Against Birds")
*EDITORIAL* Protecting Your Antenna Against Birds
Posted on September 19, 2013 | No CommentsWhen one thinks of antenna damage, one usually thinks of fierce storms, hurricanes, cyclones, tornadoes and typhoons as the culprits; with violent cracks of lightning striking antennas or raging winds […] -
![A must have for any ham shack library is The American Radio Relay League (ARRL) DXCC List — regarded as the official source of DXCC information for hams and SWL […]](https://www.delta-alfa.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/Picture14-115x115.png "*DX RESOURCE* The ARRL DXCC List")
*DX RESOURCE* The ARRL DXCC List
Posted on August 31, 2013 | No CommentsA must have for any ham shack library is The American Radio Relay League (ARRL) DXCC List — regarded as the official source of DXCC information for hams and SWL […] -
![In radio communications, the need to cut your coaxial cable into ½ or ¼ wave lengths in order to achieve best performance has been a long held belief in many […]](https://www.delta-alfa.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/40mtower-115x115.jpg "*DX RESOURCE* Transmission Line Calculator")
*DX RESOURCE* Transmission Line Calculator
Posted on August 24, 2013 | No CommentsIn radio communications, the need to cut your coaxial cable into ½ or ¼ wave lengths in order to achieve best performance has been a long held belief in many […] -
![Recommended by a number of DA-RC members who double as boating enthusiasts, a tremendous book for marine radio enthusiasts is one by J. Michael Gale titled: Marine SSB Operation. This […]](https://www.delta-alfa.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/Picture12-115x115.png "*DX RESOURCE* Marine SSB Operation by J. Michael Gale")
*DX RESOURCE* Marine SSB Operation by J. Michael Gale
Posted on August 17, 2013 | No CommentsRecommended by a number of DA-RC members who double as boating enthusiasts, a tremendous book for marine radio enthusiasts is one by J. Michael Gale titled: Marine SSB Operation. This […] -
![Attention serious Island Hunters… Please see below the QSL design for 14DA/AT-097, an exciting island dx adventure undertaken by 14DA028 Phil to Fort Bloqué Island in south Brittany in 2013! Designed by […]](https://www.delta-alfa.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/10868-115x115.jpg "*QSL* 14DA/AT097 Fort Bloqué Island")
*QSL* 14DA/AT097 Fort Bloqué Island
Posted on August 16, 2013 | No CommentsAttention serious Island Hunters… Please see below the QSL design for 14DA/AT-097, an exciting island dx adventure undertaken by 14DA028 Phil to Fort Bloqué Island in south Brittany in 2013! Designed by […] -
![Here is 14DA028 Phil’s story following his dx adventure to Fort Bloqué Island in south Brittany for 14DA/AT097… 03/08/13 Morning: At 5h45 GMT, I pass across to the small Atlantic island […]](https://www.delta-alfa.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/SAM_5377-115x115.jpg "*DXpedition Report* 14DA/AT097, Fort Bloqué Island")
*DXpedition Report* 14DA/AT097, Fort Bloqué Island
Posted on August 12, 2013 | No CommentsHere is 14DA028 Phil’s story following his dx adventure to Fort Bloqué Island in south Brittany for 14DA/AT097… 03/08/13 Morning: At 5h45 GMT, I pass across to the small Atlantic island […] -
![With the guidance of antenna maharishi 30DA016 Dave in Spain, Big Gun DX Hunter 3DA012 Roger has added an even bigger weapon to his DX artillery for the remainder of […]](https://www.delta-alfa.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/securedownload1-115x115.jpg "* NEW DX Weapon* 3DA012 Roger")
* NEW DX Weapon* 3DA012 Roger
Posted on August 11, 2013 | 5 CommentsWith the guidance of antenna maharishi 30DA016 Dave in Spain, Big Gun DX Hunter 3DA012 Roger has added an even bigger weapon to his DX artillery for the remainder of […]