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INDEXA with Bob Schenck, N2OO
Friday, December 22, 2017
There are a few facts about DX'ing that get lost on many DX'ers. Many hams dream of going on a big expedition to a rare entity, but quickly run head-on into one of the inescapable facts of the hobby: going on a DXpedition to a rare locale costs money. A lot of money.
The DXWatch DXCC-In-A-Weekend Challenge
Saturday, November 11, 2017
Earning ARRL's DXCC Award remains the gold standard of DX accomplishment for any ham interested in long-haul communications. While you can earn DXCC on a variety of bands or modes, most new DX'ers aim for the Mixed award: confirming 100 countries using any combination of modes or bands.
Yasme Foundation Helps Fund Ham Radio's Growth
Friday, October 20, 2017
Veteran DX'ers know the word YASME. But newer DX'ers might not know the story behind the word, nor how relevant it is in today's amateur radio. What is a Yasme, and why is it important?
Satellites: A New Horizon for DXpeditions
Tuesday, October 10, 2017
With October comes the contest and DX season. Conditions get quieter on HF in the Northern hemisphere. In addition, the first major event on the ham radio contest calendar, the CQ Worldwide DX Phone Contest, means lots of contest expeditions to places like the Caribbean, Europe and northern Africa will take place.
Welcome to the new DXWatch Blog!
Friday, October 6, 2017
Welcome back to the DXWatch blog! Yes, we have been offline for a while, but are now returning to the DX community.
