The DX Mentor Bill Salyers

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/

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/

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/

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/

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/

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:

VU2VKU, Krish, (aka W4VKU) and his DXpedition to Lakshadweep and to Andamann. The questions that were discussed and answered were:



How did you get into Ham Radio?

Why start chasing DX?

Why decide to BE the DX?

What other DXPeditions have you been on?



Specifically, lets talk about VU7A - Lakshadweep

Located in the Arabian Sea off of the West coast of India

Just above the equator - HOT Approximately 12/4 to 12/15.

Lets talk about VU4N - Andaman Island

Located in the Bay of Bengal on the East coast of India, closer to Thailand than to India

Approximately 12/16 to 12/26







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/



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/