The DX Mentor Bill Salyers
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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.
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Episode 42 - NCDXF
This is The DX Mentor podcast. I hope to help those hams trying to move up the DXCC ladder as well as those that at on the DXCC Honor Roll. As fast as technology is moving, no one can keep up on it all.
I am here to help. #DX #Hamradio
Our guest today is K6TD, Kevin Rowett. Kevin will tell us all about the Northern California DX Foundation, or the NCDXF.
Kevin is a passionate DXer, a great operator, and a great DXer in his own right. He is heavily involved with the NCDXF, the California QSO party and variety of other ham radio related topics. The areas of discussion include:
Introductions
How did you get in to Ham Radio?
How did you get into DX?
Tell us something about your DXpeditions.
Let's talk about the California QSO party
Tell us about the NCDXF
What about the DQRM project?
What about the RIB?
Well kept Secret : The NCDXF Video library
Touch on estate planning
What about the NCDXF Rock collection?
Let's talk about the Beacon Project – GREAT resource
NCDXF: https://www.ncdxf.org/index.html
NCDXF Beacon Project: https://ncdxf.org/pages/beacons.html
NCDXF DQRM Project: https://ncdxf.org/pages/dqrm.html
NCDXF Estate Planning: https://ncdxf.org/pages/estate.html
NCDXF Video Library: https://ncdxf.org/pages/video-library.html
NCDXF Newsletters: https://ncdxf.org/pages/newsletter.html
Southwest Ohio DX Assoc. https://www.swodxa.org
DX Code of Conduct : https://www.dx-code.com/
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/ -
Episode 41 - 6M EME
This is The DX Mentor podcast. I hope to help those hams trying to move up the DXCC ladder as well as those that at on the DXCC Honor Roll. As fast as technology is moving, no one can keep up on it all. I am here to help. #DX #Hamradio
Our guest today is David, KJ9I. You may have heard David on episode 31, all about 6 Meters. I received several excellent comments about that episode, and I am sure that this one will be just as popular!
I hope to get him to share the details of a 6M EME QSO that he was part of with a station in New Zealand…One watt and a dipole antenna via EME.
This discussion is somewhat dependent upon slides. There is quite a bit of useful information in the discussion, but the images, charts, etc. are also important. Because of that, we are releasing this episode in both podcast and Youtube formats at the same time.
6M EME Source Material References:
2021 International EME Conf.
https://www.eme2020.cz/
InnovAntennas LFA-10 Yagis
https://www.innovantennas.com/en/shop-page/results,1-50.html
Array Spacing Details
https://bigskyspaces.com/w7gj/longyagi.htm
W7GJ Power Splitter
https://bigskyspaces.com/w7gj/
Green Heron Engineering Rotor Controller
https://www.greenheronengineering.com/product/rotator-controller-rt-21d/
Southwest Ohio DX Assoc. https://www.swodxa.org
DX Code of Conduct : https://www.dx-code.com/
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/ -
Episode 43 - NE8Z - Rick
This is The DX Mentor podcast. I hope to help those hams trying to move up the DXCC ladder as well as those that at on the DXCC Honor Roll. As fast as technology is moving, no one can keep up on it all.
I am here to help. #DX #Hamradio
In this episode of The DX Mentor, our #DX gurus, will discuss:
NE8Z, Rick, and his passion for Ecuador, the Galapagos Islands, and DX!
Here are the topics:
Intro to all – W8GEX and NE8Z
Rick – How did you get in to Ham Radio? (first licensed etc.)
How did you get in to DXing?
You have been on at least 60 DXpeditions, tell us about the highlights of a couple
What was your favorite?
What modes and equipment do you use?
I think I have worked you the most when you were in HC and HC8. How were those
Experiences?
Who is HD8MM?
Do I recall that you have achieved DXCC from the Galapagos?
What advice to you have for those of us trying to break pileups?
Where are you going next?
References:
Lonesome George: This is The DX Mentor podcast. I hope to help those hams trying to
move up the DXCC ladder as well as those that at on the DXCC Honor
Roll. As fast as technology is moving, no one can keep up on it all.
I am here to help. #DX #Hamradio
In this episode of The DX Mentor, our #DX gurus, will discuss:
The 2023 DX Year in Review document that was published by
W3UR and W1JR. This is an excellent source of reference material
and has been around for quite some time.
I hope you enjoy this discussion of how the material is collected,
edited, and then made available to hams.
Intro to all – W8GEX and NE8Z
Rick – How did you get in to Ham Radio? (first licensed etc.)
How did you get in to DXing?
You have been on at least 60 DXpeditions, tell us about the highlights of a couple
What was your favorite?
What modes and equipment do you use?
I think I have worked you the most when you were in HC and HC8. How were those
Experiences?
Who is HD8MM?
Do I recall that you have achieved DXCC from the Galapagos?
What advice to you have for those of us trying to break pileups?
Where are you going next?
Reference to Lonesome George
https://www.amnh.org/explore/preserving-lonesome-george
NE8Z: https://www.qrz.com/db/NE8Z
HD8MD: https://www.qrz.com/db/HD8MD
HD8MM: https://www.qrz.com/db/HD8MM
Southwest Ohio DX Assoc. https://www.swodxa.org
DX Code of Conduct : https://www.dx-code.com/
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/ -
DXpedition of the Year - W8S - Swains Island
This is The DX Mentor podcast. I hope to help those hams trying to
move up the DXCC ladder as well as those that at on the DXCC Honor
Roll. As fast as technology is moving, no one can keep up on it all.
I am here to help. #DX #Hamradio
The W8S DXpedition to Swains took place October 4th to the 17th, 2023.
The 10 operators made almost 90,000 QSOs on 160 – 6 meters on CW,
SSB, RTTY, and FT8.
Our guests today are Adrian, KO8SCA, Johannes, PA5X, and Joe, W8GEX.
This past weekend, the W8S DXpedition was recognized as the 2023
SWODXA DXpedition of the Year! At that time of this recording, we
did not know that this group would be the DXpedition of the Year.
"From October 4, 2023 until October 17, 2023 an international team of
10 operators will be active from Swains Island as W8S. QRV on all HF
bands in CW, SSB, FT8 and RTTY with 6 stations from 2 separated camps."
Introductions
W8GEX – Joe went to Swains in 2012. He is the co-host. I think this
will be a great conversation.
KO8SCA – Adrian
PA5X - Johannes
Video of Adrian getting the first 6 M QSO with AJ7QVI
Story of Johannes trying to get a spot
Swaines Island – 10/4 to 10/17
Why Swains?
What was the Island Like?
The Team
How many stations?
Preparation
Challenges that you did not expect?
Anything you would do differently?
Overall thoughts? Success?
Goals - 90K QSOs
Fund raising - How can listeners contribute?
What were your expectations?
How can hams donate?
What's next?
Swains Website https://www.swains2023.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/ -
Episode 39 - DX Year in Review
This is The DX Mentor podcast. I hope to help those hams trying to move up the DXCC ladder as well as those that at on the DXCC Honor Roll. As fast as technology is moving, no one can keep up on it all.
I am here to help. #DX #Hamradio
In this episode of The DX Mentor, our #DX gurus, will discuss:
The 2023 DX Year in Review document that was published by W3UR and W1JR. This is an excellent source of reference material and has been around for quite some time.
I hope you enjoy this discussion of how the material is collected, edited, and then made available to hams.
Resources mentioned include:
Southwest Ohio DX Assoc. https://www.swodxa.org
DX Code of Conduct : https://www.dx-code.com/
Daily DX https://www.dailydx.com/
K8CX Ham Gallery : http://hamgallery.com/W1JR/
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/ -
Episode 36 - FT4GL - Glorioso Island
This is The DX Mentor podcast. I hope to help those hams trying to move up the DXCC ladder as well as those that at on the DXCC Honor Roll. As fast as technology is moving, no one can keep up on it all. I am here to help. #DX #Hamradio
We are pleased to announce to the international community, with the agreement of the French Southern and Antarctic Lands, an upcoming amateur radio activity will take place from May 24 to June 19, 2024 on the island of Grande Glorieuse – callsign FT4GL.
This operation, planned for more than a year with a lot of effort, has finally been rewarded. It will be atypical and difficult because the Glorieuses are ranked 7th in the DXCC Most Wanted List, and the amateur radio traffic will be carried out exclusively by a single radio amateur, Marek FH4VVK in parallel with his professional duties.
David, F8CRS, one of the support team, is our guest. The following are the questions and topics we will discuss:
Intros
How did you get in to Ham Radio?
How did you get interested in DX?
How did you decide to BE the exotic DX?
What other trips have you been on?
Tell us about Marek, FH4VVK
How Glorioso Chosen?
Describe the overall DXpedition (operators, days, equipment)
What are your expectations? (What criteria will you use to consider this a success?)
How can folks provide financial support?
FT4GL QRZ Page https://www.qrz.com/db/FT4GL
FT4GL Blog https://ft4gl.blogspot.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/