The DX Mentor

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The DX Mentor - Episode 23 - Wire Antennas Dec 05, 2023

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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:

Wire Antennas - all aspects of wire antennas

Resources mentioned include:

Pactenna https://www.packtenna.com/#/

W8JI https://www.w8ji.com/

TW Antennas https://mojero.wixsite.com/twantenna

Buddi Poles https://www.buddipole.com/

Ham Radio Workbench https://www.hamradioworkbench.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/

ID-5100AD https://www.icomamerica.com/lineup/products/ID-5100A/

ID-52A https://www.icomamerica.com/lineup/products/ID-52A/

ID-50A https://www.icomamerica.com/lineup/products/ID-50A/

IC-7100 https://www.icomamerica.com/lineup/products/IC-7100USA/

Icom Info and Dealers https://icomamerica.com/amateur

Episode 20 - WRTC Nov 06, 2023

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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 World Radiosport Team Championship

Resources mentioned include:

Southwest Ohio DX Assoc. https://www.swodxa.org

Icom https://www.icomamerica.com/

Daily DX https://www.dailydx.com/

DX Engineering https://www.dxengineering.com/

The DX Mentor - Ham Radio Prep Oct 24, 2023

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In this episode of The DX Mentor, our #DX gurus, will discuss:

the Ham Radio Prep program.

How did it get started?

What is your role?

What other hams are involved?

What has the success rate been?

How do you keep the program up to date?

How does it work?

What about CW?

Resources mentioned include:

Ham Radio Prep https://hamradioprep.com/

World Radio League https://worldradioleague.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/

The DX Mentor - 160 Meters Sep 24, 2023

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In this episode of The DX Mentor, our #DX gurus, will discuss:

160 Meters

Why the Gentleman's Band?
How to get started?
What makes 160M so interesting?
What is propagation like?
What antennas do you need?
What misconceptions exist about 160?
What is the challenge to 160?
What equipment do you need?

Resources mentioned include:

ON4KST https://www.ON4KST.com

W4DXCC https://www.w4dxcc.com

EV Dave https://www.youtube.com/@evdave528

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 17 - Clipperton Island Aug 28, 2023

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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 Upcoming Clipperton Island DXpedition

This is being conducted by the Perseverance DX Group

Tell us about the Perseverance DX Group

K3EL - David - Team Leader, Veteran of Mellish Reef, Austral Islands, Campbell Islands

Heard Island, Marquesas Islands, Ducie Island,

N6WN - Chris - EMT, Networking, RTTY, DXing -vs- Contesting

January 17th for 16 days as TX5S

The most recent major DXpeditions to Clipperton were: 2013 as TX5K,

in 2008 as TX5C and in 2000 as FO0AAA. Additionally, during 2015

there was a scientific expedition to Clipperton. Operating as TX5P,

Alain F6BFH made several thousand contacts. There has never been

FT8 or 60m operation from Clipperton.

Prep

Why Clipperton?

When did you start preparation?

What kind of things must you take in to account when planning a DXpedition?

Is this DXpedition any different than previous DXPeditions you have been on?

Will there be a doctor on the DXpedition?

DXpedition Support

- Pilot Stations?

- Fund Raising

How can listeners contribute

- Vendor Support

Clipperton Island

Any landing issues?

First time for FT8 - prepared for that?

First Time for 60M - Prepared for that?

What does Science and Research mean?

What can we do to help?

Resources mentioned include:

Clipperton Island https://clip.pdxg.net/

Southwest Ohio DX Assoc. https://www.swodxa.org

Daily DX https://www.dailydx.com/

DX Engineering https://www.dxengineering.com/

Clipperton Island https://clip.pdxg.net/

Perserverance DX Group https://wp.pdxg.net/

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 16 - Ducie Island Aug 13, 2023

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The Purpose of this series of podcasts is 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.

Hello and welcome to episode 16 of The DX Mentor Podcast, DXPedition to Ducie Island. Thank you for joining us.

This episode is sponsored by Icom America, makers of the finest radios and accessories for your amateur radio station, by DX Engineering, one of the best one stop shopping destinations for all things amateur radio including technical information, and by The Daily DX, the best source for real time DX information. This episode is also sponsored by the SouthWest Ohio DX Association, one of the premier DX clubs in the nation.

I’m Bill, AJ8B, The DX Mentor. My guests are DX Gurus that we can all learn from.

In this episode we will attend a detailed discussion on the recent DXpedition to Ducie Island.

This was a historic event because it was the first major DXpedition to a location using “Rig in a Box” and utilizing operators from all over the world working hams from all over the world. My guests are Gregg, W6IZT, Don, N1DG, Hal, W8HC, and Joe, W8GEX. #DX⁠ ⁠#hamradio⁠ ⁠#DXpeditions

The DX Mentor #15 - The Exploits of W8GEX Jul 17, 2023

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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, Don, N1DG, Brian, AD8FD, and Joe, W8GEX will discuss the highlights and low lights of several of the 62 DXpeditions that Joe has been on.

Resources mentioned include:

Southwest Ohio DX Assoc. https://www.swodxa.org

Northern California DX Assoc. https://www.ncdxf.org/

Episode 14 - INDEXA Jul 01, 2023

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In this episode of The DX Mentor, our #DX gurus will introduce us to INDEXA, the International DX Association.

The guests were Ralph, K0IR, Hal, W8HC, Bob N2OO, and Joe, W8GEX.

References were made to:

INDEXA https://indexa.org/

Icom America https://www.icomamerica.com/en/amateur/

The Daily DX https://www.dailydx.com/

Southwest Ohio DX Association https://www.swodxa.org/

The DX Mentor - Hamvention Recap May 27, 2023

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In this episode of The DX Mentor, our #DX gurus will discuss their first reaction to the recent Dayton Hamvention. We are only 2 days from all of the activity and I think it was important to capture the spirit and essence of this past weekend.

The guests were Joe, W8GEX, Mike, W0VTT, and Jim, AB8YK. Joe has been attending #Hamfests for several decades and has also been heavily involved in the 2 major DX activities that occur on Hamvention weekend; the DX Dinner and the DX Forum. Mike was a volunteer in the ARRL booth, using his skills as a card checked to help hams move up the DX ladder. He is also a veteran of #Hamfests, #DXpeditions, and other #DX activities.

I was involved in the DX Dinner, the presentation of the DXpedition of the Year award, and the DX Forum.

Finally, we have Jim, AB8YK. Jim is not only a DXer, but was the General Chairman of the Hamvention. He will be the GC next year as well.

References were made to:

Dayton Hamvention https://hamvention.org/

Icom America https://www.icomamerica.com/en/amateur/

The Daily DX https://www.dailydx.com/

Southwest Ohio DX Association https://www.swodxa.org/

The DX Mentor Podcast https://www.aj8b.com/the-dx-mentor-podcast/