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 was Bob, [email protected]

Here are some of the YouTube 3D printing channels:

House of Ham

Maker's Muse

Uncle Jessy

3D Printing Nerd

Here are some of the questions that were asked and answered:

What is 3D printing?

How does it work?

What costs are associated with 3D printing?

Printer?

Filament?

How long does something take to print?

What colors?

What size can I print?

Where can I get items to print?

Can I design my own?

{Ham Radio Questions)

How is it used in ham radio applications?

Are designs shared among ham radio folks?

Resources mentioned include:

Top 3D Slicer Applications

https://www.3dsourced.com/3d-software/best-3d-slicer-printer-software/

https://www.printables.com/

https://www.thingiverse.com/

https://us.store.bambulab.com/products/p1s?variant=41516337070216

https://us.store.bambulab.com/products/a1

https://www.onshape.com/en/

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 Ralph, K9ZO, will share many ways that he has improved his DXing. Ralph is very accomplished as his bio states "My interests include technology, entrepreneurship, contesting, DXing, CW, VHF, propagation, and being very active on the HF bands. DXpeditions really excite me! I'm an Assistant Director, 50 Year Member, and Life Member with the ARRL. I'm a past President, State Coordinator, and former Board member of the Society of Midwest Contesters (SMC) - W9SMC. I am the former "Contesting on a Budget" column editor for the National Contest Journal, NCJ. I'm a former member of the Metro DX club.

I have earned 10BDXCC, 10 Band WAS, and the Triple Play Award. I am active with DXCC Challenge with 2911 slots. For DXCC Honor Roll I have 358 Mixed, 353 CW, 358 Phone, and 319 Digital countries. I earned 5BWAZ. I've been fortunate to have been part of DX teams which were awarded "DXpedition of the Year."

Here are some of the links that we mention during the discussion:

QRZ https://www.qrz.com/

DX Summit http://www.dxsummit.fi/#/

DXCC Country List https://www.arrl.org/files/file/DXCC/2020%20DXCC%20Current%20.pdf

Clublog Most Wanted https://clublog.org/mostwanted.php

N1MM https://n1mmwp.hamdocs.com/

DXLabs https://dxlabsuite.com/

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 Ralph, K9ZO, will share many ways that he has improved his DXing. Ralph is very accomplished as his bio states "My interests include technology, entrepreneurship, contesting, DXing, CW, VHF, propagation, and being very active on the HF bands. DXpeditions really excite me! I'm an Assistant Director, 50 Year Member, and Life Member with the ARRL. I'm a past President, State Coordinator, and former Board member of the Society of Midwest Contesters (SMC) - W9SMC. I am the former "Contesting on a Budget" column editor for the National Contest Journal, NCJ. I'm a former member of the Metro DX club.

I have earned 10BDXCC, 10 Band WAS, and the Triple Play Award. I am active with DXCC Challenge with 2911 slots. For DXCC Honor Roll I have 358 Mixed, 353 CW, 358 Phone, and 319 Digital countries. I earned 5BWAZ. I've been fortunate to have been part of DX teams which were awarded "DXpedition of the Year."

Here are some of the links that we mention during the discussion:

QRZ https://www.qrz.com/

DX Summit http://www.dxsummit.fi/#/

DXCC Country List https://www.arrl.org/files/file/DXCC/2020%20DXCC%20Current%20.pdf

Clublog Most Wanted https://clublog.org/mostwanted.php

N1MM https://n1mmwp.hamdocs.com/

DXLabs https://dxlabsuite.com/

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. Our guest is NK8O – Charles Powell

Intros

How did you get into Ham Radio?

Why start chasing DX?

Why decide to BE the DX?

What other DXPeditions have you been on?

What is the Zuzu Medical Center?

What is the International Health Partners?

What is life like in Tanzania?

We always think about Jungle/Animals - what is the real story?

In reviewing your webpage, it would seem that you are into QRP. How often do you get to work QRP?

What is the "Top Activator?"

Sites Referenced:

www.Ihptz.org

Hilltopper QRP Rig

https://www.4sqrp.com/Hilltopper-30.php

K1SWL : https://www.qrz.com/db/K1SWL

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

This week will be discussing the upcoming N5J DXPedition to Jarvis Island. It has been 34 years since Jarvis has been activated.

N1DG, Don, is our guest today. The dates of the DXPedition are approximately 8/5 through 8/16.

We will discuss the operators on the trip including the local ones and the remote ones. Also, Don will explain the compromise that was worked out between the DXpedition and the IOTA group.

Here are links to topics that were mentioned

Jarvis Island https://www.jarvisisland2024.com

Baker Island https://www.baker2018.net/

Rig in a Box https://ncdxf.org/newsletters/2023-WINTER.pdf

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

Our guest today is Ned Stearns, AA7A. Along with Joe, W8GEX, we will be discussing FT8. Ned was one of the early influencers of FT8, even coining the phrase

Ned is an accomplished DXer, sitting at the top of the Honor Roll and a competitive contester. He is also well travelled being a member of the Voodoo contest club.

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

Our guest is Thomas, K4SWL.

The topics and question that were discussed included:

#1 - How to pick a destination

#2 - Approval to make it official (DXCC Desk/POTA equiv?)

#3 - Get the word out

#4 - Preparation

Travel

Where to stay/eat (may not be applicable)

Equipment testing

Spares (lessons learned on previous trips)

#5 - Operating

Expected propagation

Expected QSO volume

Modes to use

QRP

Logging

Pileups

#6 - Confirming the QSOs

LoTW? Other?

QSL cards?

Resources mentioned include:

Thomas QRP Blog https://www.qrper.com

Thomas SWL Blog: https://swling.com/blog/

Mission RG01 Rig: https://swling.com/blog/2020/01/mission-rgo-one-impressions-availability-pricing-and-upgrades/

SOTA Home page: https://www.sota.org.uk/

Summit Info page : https://www.sotl.as

SOTA Spot Page: https://sotawatch.sota.org.uk/en/

Parks on the Air Info: https://www.pota.app

Mountain Topper Radios: https://www.lnrprecision.com/mountain-toppers/

Pactenna Antennas: https://www.packtenna.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

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/

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/