![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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![An attention-grabbing antenna available for eleven meter and citizens band hobbyists and one used by 26DA086 Mark is the 2 Element Beam Loop called ‘the Pulsar’ made by a private manufacturer in Poland. […]](https://www.delta-alfa.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/Picture1-115x115.jpg "*PRODUCT WATCH* ‘The Pulsar’ Loop Antenna")
*PRODUCT WATCH* ‘The Pulsar’ Loop Antenna
Posted on August 8, 2012 | 2 CommentsAn attention-grabbing antenna available for eleven meter and citizens band hobbyists and one used by 26DA086 Mark is the 2 Element Beam Loop called ‘the Pulsar’ made by a private manufacturer in Poland. […] -
![While ham radio ‘islomaniacs’ such as island hunters, DXpeditioners and the like confess a fascination for all islands, some find ‘absolute irresistibility’ with 1 or more types. This can be […]](https://www.delta-alfa.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/indonesianislands-115x115.jpg "*EDITORIAL* Understanding Ham Islomaniacs")
*EDITORIAL* Understanding Ham Islomaniacs
Posted on July 29, 2012 | No CommentsWhile ham radio ‘islomaniacs’ such as island hunters, DXpeditioners and the like confess a fascination for all islands, some find ‘absolute irresistibility’ with 1 or more types. This can be […] -
![The Republic of Senegal (6W) (64 division) is a DXCC in Western Africa and home to the Le Calao Rental Shack which is situated on the small coast at Somone, 70 km southeast […]](https://www.delta-alfa.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/800px-Flag_of_Senegal.svg_-115x115.png "*HAM RENTAL* Le Calao, Senegal")
*HAM RENTAL* Le Calao, Senegal
Posted on July 12, 2012 | No CommentsThe Republic of Senegal (6W) (64 division) is a DXCC in Western Africa and home to the Le Calao Rental Shack which is situated on the small coast at Somone, 70 km southeast […] -
![The Dx Adventure Radio Club (DA-RC) supports the philosophy of ‘Ham Spirit’ (not to be confused with the ‘DX Code of Conduct’) which refers to a code of honour in radio communications […]](https://www.delta-alfa.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/DSC_3663-115x115.jpg "*DX NEWS* DA-RC Supports Ham Spirit")
*DX NEWS* DA-RC Supports Ham Spirit
Posted on July 2, 2012 | No CommentsThe Dx Adventure Radio Club (DA-RC) supports the philosophy of ‘Ham Spirit’ (not to be confused with the ‘DX Code of Conduct’) which refers to a code of honour in radio communications […] -
![224DA247 Akau, long time Dx Adventure Radio Club (DA-RC) member from the central Pacific Ocean DXCC of Western Kiribati, has been kind enough to share a video of a fascinating […]](https://www.delta-alfa.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/kiribati_trio_1-115x115.jpg "*DX NEWS* Kiribati Cultural Dance…CB Radio")
*DX NEWS* Kiribati Cultural Dance…CB Radio
Posted on July 1, 2012 | No Comments224DA247 Akau, long time Dx Adventure Radio Club (DA-RC) member from the central Pacific Ocean DXCC of Western Kiribati, has been kind enough to share a video of a fascinating […] -
![Dx Adventure Radio Club (DA-RC) Member PD5MVH Marcel has compiled a fabulous list of links for those who enjoy working with, designing and learning about antennas. Please see below. Links […]](https://www.delta-alfa.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/antenna-115x115.jpg "*DX RESOURCE* Antenna Links")
*DX RESOURCE* Antenna Links
Posted on June 30, 2012 | 3 CommentsDx Adventure Radio Club (DA-RC) Member PD5MVH Marcel has compiled a fabulous list of links for those who enjoy working with, designing and learning about antennas. Please see below. Links […] -
![Dx Adventure Radio Club (DA-RC) member PD5MVH Marcel (19DA109) is looking forward to testing a monster new OB7-3 antenna at his home station in the Netherlands in the coming days […]](https://www.delta-alfa.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/7-3Mast02b-115x115.jpg "*PRODUCT WATCH* 19DA109 Tests New OB7-3")
*PRODUCT WATCH* 19DA109 Tests New OB7-3
Posted on June 21, 2012 | No CommentsDx Adventure Radio Club (DA-RC) member PD5MVH Marcel (19DA109) is looking forward to testing a monster new OB7-3 antenna at his home station in the Netherlands in the coming days […] -
![Please see below the magnificent QSL design for 14DA/CF13-041 Châteaux Bas and 14DA/CF13-047 Châteaux Virant. Designed and printed by SP5ADX Radek of Cool QSL on the highest quality deluxe business paper, this outstanding full colour QSL card depicts […]](https://www.delta-alfa.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/14dacf_front-115x115.jpg "*QSL* Châteaux Bas / Châteaux Virant, COTA Tour")
*QSL* Châteaux Bas / Châteaux Virant, COTA Tour
Posted on June 20, 2012 | No CommentsPlease see below the magnificent QSL design for 14DA/CF13-041 Châteaux Bas and 14DA/CF13-047 Châteaux Virant. Designed and printed by SP5ADX Radek of Cool QSL on the highest quality deluxe business paper, this outstanding full colour QSL card depicts […] -
![Please see below the terrific QSL card design for 14DA/EBI1 Etang Bastidou Island, an exciting IWI dx adventure undertaken by former DA-RC member 14DA051 Chris. Designed and printed by LZ1YE on high quality deluxe business paper, […]](https://www.delta-alfa.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/FF-14DA_ebi-115x115.jpg "*QSL* 14DA/EBI1, Etang Bastidou Island")
*QSL* 14DA/EBI1, Etang Bastidou Island
Posted on June 9, 2012 | No CommentsPlease see below the terrific QSL card design for 14DA/EBI1 Etang Bastidou Island, an exciting IWI dx adventure undertaken by former DA-RC member 14DA051 Chris. Designed and printed by LZ1YE on high quality deluxe business paper, […] -
![Please see below the super QSL card design for 43DA/AUS-142 Ballina Lighthouse (Richmond River), a highly successful Lighthouse On The Air (LOTA) activity undertaken by 43DA162 Brett. Designed by 14DA028 […]](https://www.delta-alfa.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/front-copie-115x115.jpg "*QSL* 43DA/AUS-142, Ballina Lighthouse")
*QSL* 43DA/AUS-142, Ballina Lighthouse
Posted on June 9, 2012 | 3 CommentsPlease see below the super QSL card design for 43DA/AUS-142 Ballina Lighthouse (Richmond River), a highly successful Lighthouse On The Air (LOTA) activity undertaken by 43DA162 Brett. Designed by 14DA028 […]