“THE NEW DXER’S HANDBOOK” © III K7UA, BRYCE K. ANDERSON CHAPTER ‐ 7  Phonetics:   Using phonetics is the best way to make your call sign understood on phone. Everybody knows that. The aviation world and the US military use the same standardized set of words: Alpha, Bravo, Charlie, Delta,…. etc. …

“THE NEW DXER’S HANDBOOK” © II K7UA, BRYCE K. ANDERSON CHAPTER ‐ 5 Split Operation & How to Be Heard in a Pileup. What is working split and why would I want to do it? Working split is simply transmitting and receiving on two different frequencies. Many DX contacts are made …

“THE NEW DXER’S HANDBOOK” © I K7UA, BRYCE K. ANDERSON CHAPTER ‐ 1 Listening – The key to successful DXing: The humble student approached the Zen Master, bowing and slowly gaining the courage to ask: “Master….. What is the secret of working DX?” The Master smiled and simply replied: “Listen. Always …

http://qrznow.com/?p=3105 160 Meter Thunderbolt™ Vertical Antenna – DXE-160VA-1 Wires and ropes have been enhanced in the click-to-enlarge photograph at left for your viewing clarity.  They are much less visible in an actual installation – providing minimal visual impact. Now you can have a high-performance vertical antenna specifically for the 160 meter band. …

http://www.netcom.army.mil/MARS/docs/AMC_Test_2012.pdf ANNUAL ARMED FORCES DAY CROSSBAND MILITARY/AMATEUR RADIO COMMUNICATIONS TEST (12 MAY 2012) The Army, Air Force, Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard are co- sponsoring the annual military/amateur radio communications tests in celebration of the 62nd Anniversary of Armed Forces Day (AFD). Although the actual Armed Forces Day is …

https://p1k.arrl.org/lotwuser/dxccapply Applying for DXCC Credits with Logbook of the World About Logbook of the World Welcome  Introduction  Start Here — LoTW Main Page  Troubleshooting and Help  FAQ  Required Documentation  Renewing Your Certificates  Fees  Applying DXCC Credits  Privacy Policy Welcome to the DXCC awards section of Logbook of the World (LoTW)! …

http://www.wwsatest.org/ WWSA CW CONTEST Hello dear CW friends: We want to thank all fo you for your WWSA CW CONTEST support, which over the years is becoming a classic of the telegraph amateur radio worldwide. This is a dream that began in 1982 with Raul LU6EF and two Brazilian silent key amateur radio, but who have left their mark on our hearts, they were PY1AFA Gilberto Affonso Penna and PY1CCCarlos Vianna Carneiro. It was so then the two groups join togheter to make reality an old illusion, the Group Pica Pau Carioca in Rio de Janeiro and the CW Group of Argentine sealed an oral gentlement commitment, with out any documents. Time has passed with ups and downs, but here we are today …

Cluster use and etiquette by F6EXV Hi! DXing is no longer what it used to be … thanks to new technologies. When I started DXing, over 30 years ago, rare country hunters would organize a VHF network, or would even telephone each other as soon as an extraordinary DX or …

http://v31xb.jimdo.com/ QSL VIA VE2XB DIRECT OR BUREAU    v31xb will be qrv from 11 -31 May 2012 using 160-10m including the WARC bands 12, 17, and 30m and 6m when there are openings. Pse QSL direct to qrz.com address which is aok with self addressed stamped envelope (SASE) with CDN …

DX-Operating on the Low Bands V ON4UN, John Devoldere 17.  THE  SURVEY During the early months of 2003 a new survey questionnaire was sent out by e-mail to nearly 500 active Low- Banders. Other volunteers were able to download the questionnaire from Nick’s (VK1AA) website, which lists 160-meter DXCC standings. I would like to thank …