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![Qualified ham operator and genuine 11m DX Hunter 155DA441 Gary, from the island of Taiwan in east Asia, joins our Dx Adventure Radio Club (DA-RC) in November 2020, determined to […]](https://www.delta-alfa.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/125056213_391914901859472_2944510711953774894_n-115x115.jpg "*MEET* 155DA441 Gary")
*MEET* 155DA441 Gary
Posted on November 14, 2020 | No CommentsQualified ham operator and genuine 11m DX Hunter 155DA441 Gary, from the island of Taiwan in east Asia, joins our Dx Adventure Radio Club (DA-RC) in November 2020, determined to […] -
![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 […] -
![One of the DA-RC’s stated objectives is to “educate and encourage radio communications hobbyists to strive for higher levels of competence…” As a result of this emphasis, many DA-RC members, who […]](https://www.delta-alfa.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/Hams-in-the-DA-RC-Banner-e1531184010908-115x115.jpg "*DX RESOURCE* Hams in the DA-RC")
*DX RESOURCE* Hams in the DA-RC
Posted on July 10, 2018 | 1 CommentOne of the DA-RC’s stated objectives is to “educate and encourage radio communications hobbyists to strive for higher levels of competence…” As a result of this emphasis, many DA-RC members, who […] -
![For a rare dx station, the decision on ‘if’ or ‘when’ to split-up is an important consideration — Split too early and you reduce your QSO rate — Split too […]](https://www.delta-alfa.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/maxresdefault-e1563013152491-115x115.jpg "*EDITORIAL* Time to Split Up?")
*EDITORIAL* Time to Split Up?
Posted on May 15, 2010 | 2 CommentsFor a rare dx station, the decision on ‘if’ or ‘when’ to split-up is an important consideration — Split too early and you reduce your QSO rate — Split too […]
![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}