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

Why 6 M is appealing

Why 6m is different from other bands

How to get started

Antenna options

6 M techniques

What kind of DX chasing can I expect?

Is 6m DXCC possible?

Is 6m WAZ possible?

What about WAS?

What about grid chasing

Are there calling frequencies?

Do most countries allow 6 M?

Resources mentioned include:

KJ9I - Dave

ON4KST Chat Pages - http://www.on4kst.com/chat/start.php

Region 2 Chat - http://www.on4kst.info/chat/login.php?band=7

EME Page - http://www.on4kst.info/chat/login.php?band=5

MoonSked Software by GM4JJJ - http://www.gm4jjj.co.uk/MoonSked/moonsked.htm

6 Meter Band plan - https://www.arrl.org/band-plan

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-7610 https://www.icomamerica.com/lineup/products/IC-7610

IC-705 https://www.icomamerica.com/lineup/products/IC-705

IC-7300 https://www.icomamerica.com/lineup/products/IC-7300

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

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

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

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

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 CE0Z, JUAN FERNANDEZ. A team with Nick, XQ1KZ, Pablo, CE1KV, Willy, XQ3SA, Willy, XQ3SK, Mike, AB5EB, Ez, HI3R, Otis, NP4G, Mike, AD5A, Zoli, HA1AG, Trey, N5KO, and Marco, CE1EW (Team Leader) will be operating as CB0ZA during February 10-23, 2024.

Plans are to be QRV from the Juan Fernandez National Park CA-0022 from 160 to 2 meter using CW, SSB, digi and EME (6 and 2

meter). QSL via HA1AG. http://cb0za.com/:

Resources mentioned include:

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 upcoming H40WA DXpedition as well as the Intrepid DX Group. The DXpedition will go from Feb 22nd to March 6th.

Resources mentioned include:

Temotu DXPEdition https://intrepid-dx.com/temotu2023/

Intrepid DX Group https://intrepid-dx.com/

Intrepid DX Group Dream Rig https://intrepid-dx.com/2023/09/27/announcing-our-4th-annual-youth-dream-rig-essay-contest/

Intrepid DX Group Facebook https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100064781196182

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 CWOPSOrganization. The CWOPs organization consists of many facets including promoting CW, the CW Academy, contests, awards for being on the air and even scholarships. When I joined in 2016, I was member #1567. They now have over 4000 members, so they are doing something right!

Resources mentioned include:

CWOPS Website https://cwops.org/

CW Academy

https://cwops.org/cw-academy/cw-academy-options/

CWOPS Ambassadors https://cwops.org/contact-us/ambassadors/

CWTs

https://cwops.org/cwops-tests/

CW Open Contest https://cwops.org/cwops-tests/cw-open/

CWOPs Scholarship Fund

https://cwops.org/cwops-scholarship-fund/

CWOPs Newsletter https://cwops.org/newsletters/

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/l

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 purpose of this special episode is to hear from Mark, WC3W, the CQ Marathon program administrator. Mark will recap 2023 and discuss a new program called the CQ Marathon Challenge.

In this episode, we reference the following:

DX Marathon website www.dxmarathon.com

Marks email address [email protected]

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 Japanese Castles on the Air, or JACOTA. Greg, JO3SLK, will talk about his adventures with Japanese Castles on the Air. He will also discuss Ham Radio in Japan and his time with Icom.

Resources mentioned include:

Source for JACOTA Articles: https://fbnews.jp/202101/ww01/

Source for data on Japanese Castles https://jcastle.info/view/Home

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

DX Mentor Program https://www.swodxa.org/dx-mentor-program/

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/

Hello and welcome to episode 24 of The DX Mentor, All About 60 Meters. Thank you for joining us.

I’m Bill, AJ8B, The DX Mentor. My guests are DX Gurus that

 I am sorry that it has been several weeks since we had an

In this episode we will attend a detailed discussion on 60 Meters.   My guests are Joe, W8GEX, otherwise known as

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

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/

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 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/