The DX Mentor

Bill Salyers

The DX Mentor podcast is directed towards any amateur radio operator (Ham) or Short Wave Listener (SWL) who has an interest in listening to or communicating with stations that are not in your country, or DX.

  1. This Week in DX - 07/04/2026

    vor 5 Std.

    This Week in DX - 07/04/2026

    Hello and Welcome to the DX Corner for your weekly Dose of DX. I’m Bill, AJ8B. Registration is now open for W9DXCC 2026, with admission prices staying the same. The 73rd convention will take place September 11–12 at the Marriott in Naperville, Illinois, featuring Friday DX and contesting sessions, Saturday speakers, exhibits, QSL card checking, and an evening reception and banquet. More details and the developing program are available on the convention website. The following DX information comes from Bernie, W3UR, editor of the DailyDX, the WeeklyDX, and the How’s DX column in QST. If you would like a free 2-week trial of the DailyDX, your only source of real-time DX information, just drop me a note at thedxmentor@gmail.com Here are some operations in the near future. 9N- Nepal - DL4XT is planning an October DXpedition to Nepal, operating under the callsign 9N7XT. The operation will cover multiple HF bands with a mix ofvoice, digital, and CW activity. He will be active on SSB, CW and FT8 on 160, 80, 40, 20, 17, 15, 12 and 10M. For antennas he’ll be using 10–20m 1/4-wave vertical with radials; 40m delta loop; 80/160m EFHW. QSOs will beuploaded at least once daily on Club Log. QSL via QRZ.com, LoTW, anddirect via OQRS on Club Log. {Marathon Alert} BY – China - During the 2026 IARU HF World Championship, which is July 11 and 12, members of the Chinese Radio Amateurs Club will be operating HQ stations B8HQ and B9HQ from ITU Zone 43 and giving out the CRAC multiplier. {Marathon Alert} HS – Thailand - Radio Amateur Society of Thailand (RAST) will compete in the IARU HF World Championship on July 11–12, using the E2HQ callsign from Muak Lek District in Saraburi Province, about 150 km north of Bangkok. A team of operators will participate, and RAST will also hold a meeting at the contest location during the weekend. VP5 - Turks and Caicos Islands - G0VJG will be active from North Caicos (NA-002), July 17–30, operating VP5G from a beach location for 14 days. Nobby will use an inverted V and HF9V, a 6-element 6M Yagi, and a Juma PA 1000 amplifier. During the IOTA Contest he will operate single op. Activity will include SSB, CW, and FT4/FT8. QSL via M0OXO.Here are operations that are currently ongoing. {Marathon Alert} JT – Mongolia - The QO-100 Club says that R9LR, Vlad, QO-100 DX Club #362, is QRV from Mongolia, callsign JT0LR, on CW, SSB and the FT modes. He is attempting to activate different grids every day. {Marathon Alert} JD1/O – Ogasawara – Kou, JP1IHD, will again be on from Chichijima, as JD1BQP, until July 11. He will upload the log to LoTW and Club Log, or you may QSL direct to his home QTH in Japan. {Marathon Alert} SV – Greece - VK2IR, Tommy, continues on Paros Island, Greece, EU-067 until August 1. He says he is in “vacation mode,” all bands 80-6, with his Greek callsign, SV0XBF/8. {Marathon Alert} 8R – Guyana - 8R1TM, operated by PY1SAD, Aldir, is QRV from Guyana until July 26. The operation is planned across 160 meters through 6 meters, including CW, SSB, digital modes, and satellite activity. On weekdays his expected activity from 23:00 UTC to 03:00 UTC on 6–160 meters using CW, SSB, digital modes, and satellites. And during weekends he will have Full-time activity planned on 6–160 meters using CW, SSB, digital modes, and satellite operation. This week, the DX Mentor Podcast features a discussion with John, K9EL. John will give up all the details of how he became a member of the 3000-point club in the ARRL Challenge. We learned quite a bit listening to John. Check it out and let me know what you think. If you have questions or need information, just drop me a note at thedxmentor@gmail.com Until next week, this is Bill, AJ8B saying 73 and thanks to my XYL Karen for her love and support. I Hope to hear you in the pileups! Have a great DX week!

    11 Min.
  2. This Week in DX - 0627/26

    27. Juni

    This Week in DX - 0627/26

    Hello and Welcome to the DX Corner for your weekly Dose of DX. I’m Bill, AJ8B. The following DX information comes from Bernie, W3UR, editor of the DailyDX, the WeeklyDX, and the How’s DX column in QST. If you would like a free 2-week trial of the DailyDX, your only source of real-time DX information, just drop me a note at thedxmentor@gmail.com {Marathon Alert} VP0/H – South Shetland Islands - HF0PAS, Rafal, reports from the Polish “Arctowski” Antarctic Station on King George Island that poor weather and strong winds are delaying completion of the remaining antenna installations. Winds peaked at 38 meters per second Sunday. Last week, he assembled his third mast, mounted the 6-meter antenna, and completed several EME tests. Watch the spotting network for this one. {Marathon Alert} ZL7 – Chatham Islands - As of last week ZL7DX, Chris, is once again active from Waitangi in the Chatham Islands, returning to the air after being off since late February. He is operating FT8 on multiple bands with a DX Commander antenna, following damage to his Hexbeam during recent high winds. QSL via M0OXO. 5H – Tanzania - A reminder, the NK8O (Charles) work trip to Chihoni, Tanzania, is QRV until July 2. Working around his job assignments, he will be on the air as 5H3DX. He will be using 100 watts to a dipole, vertical, and long wire antenna, CW, FT8 and FT4, 40-6M. He will upload the log to LoTW and Club Log. For a paper QSL, it’s 5 USD through PayPal: https://www.qrz.com/db/5H3DX {Marathon Alert} C2 – Nauru - Phil, C21TS, confirms he will depart Nauru on July 22. Meantime, he will be working “a lot of new ones.” He has been doing some Club Log livestream and Club Log log search. He says 99.9% of the time Club Log has real time updates. PJ2 – Curacao -PJ2/PH2M, operator Frank, will be on the air until June 29, mainly FT8 and “some FT4 and SSB,” various bands. QSL using Club Log OQRS, or LoTW, or direct to his home QTH. {Marathon Alert} A6 – United Arab Emirates - A60PC is a special event callsign that is QRV until June 30th, in support of the UAE’s Pledge and Commitment. This national initiative invites people to affirm their loyalty to President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and their sense of belonging to the UAE, while promoting peace, coexistence, social unity, national responsibility, and the preservation of these values for future generations. VP2V – British Virgin Islands - Jonathan, W5GI, will operate from his second QTH in the British Virgin Islands until June 30th. He’ll be active as VP2V/W5GI operating on 10–40 meters via SSB and FT8. You may also email him to arrange a Schedule. {Marathon Alert} EX – Kyrgyzstan - EX/KZ1R, Mike Chirkov, will operate vacation-style from Sergey’s summer house in Tamga, Kyrgyzstan, from June 27 to July 4. He plans to be active mainly on 6 meters, with some HF operation on 40, 20, 15, and 10 meters using FT8. Antennas will include a 6-element Yagi for 50 MHz and a random wire or delta loop for HF. A possible second trip may take place in August, but dates are not yet confirmed. QSL confirmations will be available only via LoTW and Club Log, free of charge; no paper QSL cards will be issued. Logs are expected to be uploaded daily. {Marathon Alert} CE0Y – Easter Island - CE3YMR, Manu reports the 3G0YM DXpedition from Rapa Nui is continuing as planned despite heavy rain, strong winds, and minor antenna damage that was quickly repaired. They describe the island as an extraordinary destination, highlighting its landscapes, cultural heritage, moai statues, and warm hospitality. While 6-meter propagation has been very limited so far, he continues monitoring the band and working hard to give as many operators as possible a chance to make contact. If you have questions or need information, just drop me a note at thedxmentor@gmail.com

    11 Min.
  3. Episode 93 - E51MWA - North Cook Islands

    21. Juni

    Episode 93 - E51MWA - North Cook Islands

    Hello and welcome to episode 93 of TheDX Mentor – a discussion with Robin Amundson, WA7CPA about the E51MWA DXpedition to Manihiki in the North Cook Islands. If this is the first time you are joining us, Welcome! We have a back catalog covering many aspects of DX in both podcast and YouTube format. Please check us out.  If you like what you find, please subscribe to always be notified about upcoming episodes!       I received a great comment about the FW5K DXpedition to Wallis & Futuna Islands. This is from @rickbammesberger1721 “What a great interview / debriefing of this DXpedition team! The average DXer (me), has little concept of the complexity of one of these missions and the variables outside of one’scontrol.  Who would have guessed the SSB contest would have a negative effect on QSO counts? Kudos for getting these warriors together for us to learn from.”   Thanks for that great comment Rick. Please send us comments or questions to thedxmentor@gmail.com Youtube & Podcast TheDXMentor Real Time DX Info (DailyDX https://www.dailydx.com/ Southwest Ohio DX Assoc. https://www.swodxa.org Daily DX https://www.dailydx.com/ DX Engineering https://www.dxengineering.com/ Icom https://www.icomamerica.com/ IC-7760 Product Page: https://www.icomamerica.com/lineup/products/IC-7760 IC-PW2 Product Page: https://www.icomamerica.com/lineup/products/IC-PW2 IC-7300 MK2 Product Page: https://www.icomamerica.com/lineup/products/IC-7300MK2/ IC-9700 Product Page: https://www.icomamerica.com/lineup/products/IC-9700/ IC-905 Product Page: https://www.icomamerica.com/lineup/products/IC-905/ IC-R8600 Product Page: https://www.icomamerica.com/lineup/products/IC-R8600/ IC-52A Plus Product Page: https://www.icomamerica.com/lineup/products/ID-52APLUS/

    57 Min.
  4. This Week in DX - 06/20/26

    20. Juni

    This Week in DX - 06/20/26

    Hello and Welcome to the DX Corner for your weekly Dose of DX. I’m Bill, AJ8B. The following DX information comes from Bernie, W3UR, editor of the DailyDX, the WeeklyDX, and the How’s DXcolumn in QST. If you would like a free 2-week trial of the DailyDX, your only source of real-time DX information, just drop me a note at thedxmentor@gmail.com   {Marathon Alert} CE0Y – Easter Island will be active from June 20–27. Manu, CE3YMR, will be active from Rapa Nui (Easter Island) under the callsign 3G0YM. The focus will be on the 6-, 30-, and 40-meter bands, with possible activity on 10, 20, and 60 meters depending on propagation. Operations will use FT8 and SSB modes. Although this takes place during a family vacation, the goal is to maximize contacts for the worldwide DX community during this second activation from the island.   5H – Tanzania - A reminder, the NK8O (Charles) work trip to Chihoni, Tanzania, is planned to start today and continue to July 2. Working around his job assignments, he will be on the air as 5H3DX. He will be using 100 watts to a dipole, vertical, and long wire antenna, CW, FT8 and FT4, 40-6M. He will upload the log to LoTW and Club Log. {Marathon Alert} C2 – Nauru - Phil, C21TS,  confirms he will depart Nauru on July 22. Meantime, he will be working “a lot of new ones.” PJ2 – Curacao -PJ2/PH2M, operatorFrank, will be on the air until June 29, mainly FT8 and “some FT4 and SSB,”various bands. QSL using Club Log OQRS, or LoTW, or direct to his home QTH.   {Marathon Alert} FS – St. Martin – K9EL, John,operating as FS/K9EL, is now active on the air using an IC-7300MK2 and anExpert 1.3 amplifier. Antennas covering 6 through 80 meters are installed, and6 meters has been performing particularly well so far. Because his local noiselevel is very low, many stations may not realize he can hear them. Anyoneneeding a QSO is encouraged to contact him through his QRZ email address. ClubLog Livestream was not functioning, so he uploads logs to LoTWand Club Log at the end of each day. His grid square is FK88, but the FTsoftware cannot transmit the full grid when using a compound callsignsuch as FS/K9EL. If conditions are favorable on 6 meters, operators mayalso hear K9EL on the air at the same time, as he has remote access to hishome station. On Wednesday night, he enjoyed a good 6-meter openingto VE6 and VE7, though unfortunately, he was unable to get areply from any VE7 station despite the promising three-hop path.   {Marathon Alert} A6 – United ArabEmirates - A60PCis a special event callsign that is QRV until June 30th, in supportof the UAE’s Pledge and Commitment. This national initiative invites people to affirm their loyalty toPresident His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and theirsense of belonging to the UAE, while promoting peace, coexistence, socialunity, national responsibility, and the preservation of these values for futuregenerations.   VP2V – British Virgin Islands - Jonathan, W5GI, willoperate from his second QTH in the British Virgin Islands until June 30th.He’ll be active as VP2V/W5GI operating on 10–40 meters via SSB and FT8. You mayalso email him to arrange a Schedule.   Thisweek, the DX Mentor Podcast will feature a discussion with Robin, WA7CPA, aboutthe DXpedition to E51MWA, the North Cook Islands/Manihiki.  Check it out and let me know what you think.               If you have questions or needinformation, just drop me a note at thedxmentor@gmail.com     Contest Updates   There are a few contests thatI have found to be especially useful for DXers who are trying to fill bandslots or work an All Time New One.    Until next week, this isBill, AJ8B saying 73 and thanks to my XYL Karen for her love and support. IHope to hear you in the pileups! Have a great DX week!

    9 Min.
  5. This Week in DX - 06/13/2026

    13. Juni

    This Week in DX - 06/13/2026

    Hello and Welcome to the DX Corner for your weekly Dose of DX. I’m Bill, AJ8B. For the rest of this year, I am going to pass along a bit of extra information when I let you know what will be on the air in the next seven days. So many hams have joined in the annual CQ Marathon contest that I thought I would help them out, as well as anyone else who is involved in the Marathon. The great thing about the Marathon is that it truly is a marathon and not a sprint. You can join at any time and get credit for all the QSOs you have accumulated in the calendar year. So, when I come across an activation that I would recommend that you get in the log to help your score, I will announce it by starting off with Marathon Alert! I know that this seems corny, but you will know that the information that follows indicates an entity that is more rare than usual DX. If you are not as experienced with DX or the Marathon, you may not know what is common and what is not. I hope this helps you get key entities into the log to help your CQ Marathon score. The following DX information comes from Bernie, W3UR, editor of the DailyDX, the WeeklyDX, and the How’s DX column in QST. If you would like a free 2-week trial of the DailyDX, your only source of real-time DX information, just drop me a note at thedxmentor@gmail.com TF1OL, Ólafur, and his wife will be on Boa Vista Island, Cape Verde, from June 12 to June 23 for a 10-day stay. During this time, he will be active on FT8 and FT4 on 80 through 6 meters under the callsign D4OL. {Marathon Alert} CE0Y – Easter Island will be active from June 20–27. Manu, CE3YMR, will be active from Rapa Nui (Easter Island) under the callsign 3G0YM. 5H – Tanzania - A reminder, the NK8O (Charles) work trip to Chihoni, Tanzania, is planned to start today and continue to July 2. Working around his job assignments, he will be on the air as 5H3DX. He will be using 100 watts to a dipole, vertical, and long wire antenna, CW, FT8 and FT4, 40-6M. He will upload the log to LoTW and Club Log. {Marathon Alert} C2 – Nauru - Phil, C21TS, confirms he will depart Nauru on July 22. Meantime, he will be working “a lot of new ones.” He has been doing some Club Log livestream and Club Log log search. He says 99.9% of the time Club Log has real time updates. Heavy rain occasionally blocks his internet connection. Phil has now made 132,000 QSOs, 40,400 of those being uniques, 272 entities worked, 269 confirmed, saying “and I honestly thought 260 was going to be max for here.” He even worked 3Y0K, with 50 watts and homemade vertical. On 80 meters, a tuner problem is “making life difficult,” with SWR rising after five minutes of operating, so he will likely not be on 80 much more. He was hoping for five-band Worked All States but is still missing NH, NE and VT. Presumably he means on 80. PJ2 – Curacao -PJ2/PH2M, operator Frank, will be on the air until June 29, mainly FT8 and “some FT4 and SSB,” various bands. QSL using Club Log OQRS, or LoTW, or direct to his home QTH. FS – St. Martin – John, K9EL, will be active as FS/K9EL until June 24, focusing mainly on 6 meters while also operating on 80–10 meters. He’ll upload logs to club Log in real time and to LoTW daily. He plans to answer all bureau cards, though bureau replies may take several months. His station includes an IC-7300MK2, Expert 1.3, an EFHW antenna for 80–10 meters, and a Yagi for 6 meters, located on a hill overlooking the Atlantic. {Marathon Alert} T8 – Palau - T88RR will be active until June 18 from Palau. The op plans to operate on 160, 80, 40, 30, 20, 17, 12, 10, and 6 meters using FT8, FT4, SSB, and FM on 10 meters. The operator is JA6UBY, Yas. Logs will be uploaded to LoTW and eQSL. For a paper QSL, requests should be sent directly with SASE. He also says he will respond to bureau requests. If you have questions or need information, just drop me a note at thedxmentor@gmail.com

    8 Min.
  6. Episode 95 - Guantanamo Bay

    8. Juni

    Episode 95 - Guantanamo Bay

    Hello and welcome to episode 95 of The DX Mentor – a discussion with W4WV about ham radio from Guantanamo Bay and the Guantanamo Bay ARC. My guests are Bill, W4WV, and Joe, W8GEX. If this is the first time you are joining us, Welcome! We have a back catalog covering many aspects of DX in bothpodcast and YouTube format. Please check us out.  If you like what you find, please subscribe to always be notified about upcoming episodes!     Real Time DX Info (DailyDX https://www.dailydx.com/ Southwest Ohio DX Assoc. https://www.swodxa.org Daily DX https://www.dailydx.com/ DX Engineering https://www.dxengineering.com/ Icom https://www.icomamerica.com/ IC-7760 Product Page: https://www.icomamerica.com/lineup/products/IC-7760 IC-PW2 Product Page: https://www.icomamerica.com/lineup/products/IC-PW2 IC-7300 MK2 Product Page: https://www.icomamerica.com/lineup/products/IC-7300MK2/ IC-9700 Product Page: https://www.icomamerica.com/lineup/products/IC-9700/ IC-905 Product Page: https://www.icomamerica.com/lineup/products/IC-905/ IC-R8600 Product Page: https://www.icomamerica.com/lineup/products/IC-R8600/ IC-52A Plus Product Page: https://www.icomamerica.com/lineup/products/ID-52APLUS/

    1 Std. 11 Min.
  7. This Week in DX - 06/06/2026

    6. Juni

    This Week in DX - 06/06/2026

    Hello and Welcome to the DX Corner for yourweekly Dose of DX. I’m Bill, AJ8B.   The following DX information comes from Bernie, W3UR, editor of the DailyDX, the WeeklyDX, and the How’s DXcolumn in QST. If you would like a free 2-week trial of the DailyDX, your only source of real-time DX information, just drop me a note at thedxmentor@gmail.com   9X – Rwanda - F8FUA, Alain Esquirol, is active holiday style as 9X5KM from Kigali, Rwanda, until June 13. He operates CW, SSB, and digital modes on all HF bands, with possible 160-meter activity depending on local conditions. His station has a hexbeam, dipoles, and a vertical.   3G0Z – Juan Fernadez Island – “Update Ten days after the start of the Dxpedition, I have reached 15K QSOs across thedifferent bands and modes from 160 to 10m.  Keep an eye to the low bands, Robinson Crusoe 3G0Z is ONAIR!   VR2XAN, Alberto, is QRV as XX9TXN from Macao until June 9, SSB, CW and FT8, on all bands 160-6, “with a special focus on North America.” He says he will attempt SSB on 80M “and maybe 160.” QSL to IV3SKB.   TF1OL, Ólafur, and his wife will be on Boa Vista Island, Cape Verde, from June 12 to June 23 for a 10-day stay. During this time, he will be active on FT8 and FT4 on 80 through 6 meters under the callsign D4OL.   VK2CJR, Chris, operating as 3D2CJR, is operating holiday-style until June 9th, around the Nadi, Fiji Islands area with possible short visits to a few outlier islands. He is operatingmostly on 20 meters, probably using FT8 when time and conditions allow, with modest power of around 30–50 watts and a vertical or simple dipole setup depending on the location. As he is traveling light and prioritizing familytime, this will be a casual trip with some radio activity rather than a full DXpedition, and logs will most likely be uploaded after the trip due to limited internet access.   DL2SBY, Kasimir, is QRV from Zanzibar as 5H1KB until June 12. He will use an ICOM IC-7300 with an amplifier and vertical antenna.We arrived here (LHI) safely on Monday 1st June and by 6pm we had all three stations up and running. Two x FlexRadio Aurora 520Ms and a trusty old IC7000 dedicated for FT8. Antennas are DX-Commander and an 80m Doublet, with a2nd short vertical for the IC7000. Bands will be as planned, 80 -10m, CW, SSB and FT8. And a first for our team: ClubLog Livestream. Check it out if you haven't used it before, it is a great way to see what bands we are on and who we are working, not to mention getting near real-time confirmation of your QSO. If you need (orjust want) Lord Howe Island in your log, continue to listen out for us; we're here until 14th June running three stations. SU8SOS is an Egyptian Amateur Radio Society (ERASD) activity focused on emergency communications, public demonstrations, and training for licensed operators and young volunteers to support relief, rescue, and community service during emergencies and disasters. The SU8SOS team will be active until June 10 on SSB and FT8 F/H across all HF bands, with QSL management by VE1AYM. 5H – Tanzania EA5JVW, Alex, isQRV as 5H3VW from Tanzania and Zanzibar Island until June 10. This will be a holiday-style portable operation from various locations around Zanzibar Island and Tanzania. Activity is expected daily between 15:30 and 17:00 UTC (18:30–20:00 local time), subject to travel plans and propagation conditions. Operation will be mainly on 20m, with possible activity on 40m, using SSB. QSL will be available via QRZ Logbook, eQSL, and bureau.   8Q – Maldives 8Q7ML will be active from Embudu Island, Maldives on June 7–14. Operator LU8MIL, Ivan, plans a holiday-style operation mainly on the 20–6 meter bands, with possible 40 meters, using FT8 and SSB.              If you have questions or need information, just drop me a note at thedxmentor@gmail.com   Until next week, this is Bill, AJ8B saying 73 and thanks to my XYL Karen for her love and support. I Hope to hear you in the pileups! Have a great DX week!

    9 Min.
  8. The DX Mentor - Episode 94 - NA2AA & N9EEE - Remote Operation

    30. Mai

    The DX Mentor - Episode 94 - NA2AA & N9EEE - Remote Operation

    Hello and welcome to episode 94 of The DX Mentor – A Discussion about remote Operation from PJ. Our guests are Dick, N9EEE, David, NA2AA, and Joe, W8GEX.   If this is the first time you are joining us, Welcome! We have a back catalog covering many aspects of DX in both podcast and YouTube format. Please check us out.    If you like what you find, please hit the subscribe button.    Another way to keep in touch and to see what we are up to is via the DX Mentor Facebook page. I will be posting about upcoming podcasts as well as other DX events so please follow us.        The discussion today will be led by N9EEE. Dick is the editor of the CWOPs newsletter and has wanted to interview David about this remote operating capability.  Real Time DX Info (DailyDX https://www.dailydx.com/ Southwest Ohio DX Assoc. https://www.swodxa.org Daily DX https://www.dailydx.com/ DX Engineering https://www.dxengineering.com/ Icom https://www.icomamerica.com/ IC-905 https://www.icomamerica.com/lineup/products/IC-905/ IC-9700 https://www.icomamerica.com/lineup/products/IC-9700/ IC-7610 https://www.icomamerica.com/lineup/products/IC-7610/ IC-7300 https://www.icomamerica.com/lineup/products/IC-7300/

    1 Std. 17 Min.
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