Category Archives: DX

Dreams do come true: Alaska on 160-meters

Posted on April 2, 2019 by robert

With age comes experience and also a smaller bladder.  I often check my radio at odd hours of the morning because of the latter.  Today happened to be a first for me; when I checked, I saw that Alaska had … Continue reading →

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Where things stand Q1

Posted on April 1, 2019 by Bob Beatty

With good-old winter providing no outdoor distractions, and my health improving enough to give me some extra energy, the first quarter of 2019 was productive in terms of Ham Radio goals.  At this point Teach a Technician Class  (Starts on … Continue reading →

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Rhode Island is a state???

Posted on March 2, 2019 by Bob Beatty

Above comment heard around noon today during ARRL DX Contest.  Of course I replied “Yes, smallest state of the 50”.  Not a very surprising question, since RI is just a blip on the map between Conn. and Mass.  Only 48 … Continue reading →

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And then there was one…

Posted on February 19, 2019 by robert

A dear friend of mine, John WA1aBI, always told me that the best DX on 160 meters came on chilly winter nights at the bottom of the solar cycle.  He certainly was right. Today, shortly after midnight, I worked Hawaii … Continue reading →

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2019 Goals 1 month later

Posted on February 1, 2019 by robert

I think I set goals that were a tad low for this year, but DXing and state hunting is so hit or miss (also lots of folks go on holiday in the beginning of the year). Four of my 2019 … Continue reading →

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Having fun DXing this January

Posted on January 18, 2019 by Bob Beatty

I spent far too much time hunting grids down in 2018.  I will say it upped my DXCC Challenge points (by about 85), but it wasn’t very fruitful for finding ATNOs. Thankfully, January has proven to be opportunity-rich.  I’ve worked … Continue reading →

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2019 Goals

Posted on January 1, 2019 by robert

It is time to set my goals for 2019.  This year, they will be somewhat reduced due to health limitations. Teach a Technician Class Reach 270 Confirmed Countries in DXCC Reach 60 Confirmed Countries on 160-Meters Reach 1375 Band-Points in … Continue reading →

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2018 Goals in Review

Posted on January 1, 2019 by robert

Happy New Year!!! Hard to believe another year is here, even after being tired from accomplishing so much in 2018 — all but one goal was completed. Teach a Technician Class 265 Confirmed Countries in DXCC (made 268) 1,290 Challenge Band-Points (made … Continue reading →

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6-meters: The Magic Band

Posted on November 17, 2018 by Bob Beatty

I usually do a bit of 6-meters operation during the spring and early summer for chance openings, but I’m not a 6-meter OP by any stretch of the imagination. I was checking my LotW account this morning to see where … Continue reading →

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Thank you VP6D team!

Posted on November 1, 2018 by robert

I have to admit that hunting for VP6D felt like hunting real DX, a feeling that is pretty rare down here at the bottom of the solar cycle.  I had fun working them on 8 CW bands from 80-10m, plus SSB … Continue reading →

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