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/