Category Archives: DX

Thank You DX, From a JOTA Coach

Posted on October 17, 2015 by robert

For the past three years, Newport County Radio Club, has hosted the Boy Scout Jamboree on the Air (JOTA) in Portsmouth RI.  It’s always a good time for both the young scouts, who earn a Radio Merit Badge (16 of … Continue reading →

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DXCC Update for Sept

Posted on October 1, 2015 by robert

As of the end of September, I have 236 LotW entries confirmed, plus 6 QSL cards for a total of 242 countries.  Add in 27 QSL card Challenge Points to the 1118 total in LotW and it looks like I have … Continue reading →

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Cycle 24 Musings and Goal Review for 2015

Posted on July 1, 2015 by robert

The planet took a beating about ten days ago from Sunspot 2371, which produced one of the larger geomagnetic disturbances of the Cycle 24 when the CME hit the earth around noon local time on June 22.  This event and several others … Continue reading →

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30-Meter WAS Completed — 33 Years Ago!

Posted on April 21, 2015 by robert

I’ve been parked at 6BWAS for several months, after completing the 5BWAS award and the 17-Meter band endorsement.  Since then I’ve gone from 8 states needed on 12-Meters, down to 2 (DE & WV), and also reduced my 30-Meter requirement … Continue reading →

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5BDXCC Plaque #8,178 Arrives

Posted on April 20, 2015 by robert

The 5BDXCC Plaque, No. 8,178, arrived today (it was awarded on March 6, 2015).  Unfortunately, while the plaque arrived, the 30-Meter endorsement was “out of stock” and will be delivered at a later date.  Since the plaque was supplied as … Continue reading →

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Is 5BDXCC Rare?

Posted on March 7, 2015 by robert

I was curious about the number of 5BDXCC awards and ran across this notice concerning W1AW making 5BDXCC on April 3, 2012.  Their nemesis was also 80 Meters.  Suddenly I feel much better.  My plaque is on order now. W1AW … Continue reading →

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80-Meter DXCC Completed!!

Posted on March 2, 2015 by robert

I just received confirmation from J75D in Dominica for a 80-Meter contact.  That brings my LotW total to 99.  Plus I have a QSL from Western Sahara S01WS in hand, so that makes 100 confirmed 80-Meter contacts. Therefore 80-Meter DXCC is … Continue reading →

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February DX Update

Posted on March 1, 2015 by robert

Yet another month has flown by, which is a good thing, considering the horrible winter we’ve had (second coldest February in history, snowiest February in history, etc). With QSL cards in hand, the country total is 229, with 99 countries … Continue reading →

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1,444 Days Later…Am I a REAL DXer?

Posted on February 26, 2015 by robert

On February 12, 2011, I worked Rob, Vy2SS, a Canadian station — my second contact and my first “DX” since restarting the hobby in 2011.  It wasn’t really my first DX contact, I had worked a couple as a Novice back … Continue reading →

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250 Countries in the Log

Posted on February 22, 2015 by robert

One of my 2015 goals was to have 250 countries in my log, which I accomplished today on 15 CW when I worked V73NS (not in the ARRL CW DX Contest interestingly enough).  First time for Marshall Island for me. … Continue reading →

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