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This book is a year in the writing and features the DXing advice of several noted DXers and technical gurus. This is not a brag book on my personal DX exploits, but tried and true practical DX advice from those who have been there, done that, and worked them all.
It is intended for those entering into HFing and the wacky world of DXing. Old timers not yet on the Internet will want this book as well.
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Qualifications -- The Brag Tape --
Hewlett-Packard Tech Writer - 21 years, Dxer - 24 years)
DX101X is comb-bound so the latest
updates will be inserted prior to all orders as we print on demand. This way all
updated URL's, reader feedback, and corrections will be in your manual. As
further addendums are received, they will be posted here under
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TESTIMONIALS (UNSOLICITED)
eHam Reviews -- 12 Reviews From DX101x Owners
World Radio Magazine DX101x Review -- Click Here
From Universal Radio Reynoldsburg, OH We are most impressed with the scope and currentness of this excellent book. Best title on the subject. Universal Book Order Page
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Fantastic dx book
What a great dx book! When I was called to jury duty I selected THIS BOOK to
read while waiting in the jury assembly room! It's a great way to learn
and review dxing techniques. Those dxing secrets are great (but don't tell
anyone!). I know a lot of work went into this book and I thank and respect all
those who worked on it. Another thing that makes it great is the humor mixed in
- in fact, I'm asking my local radio club if they want to go on a dxpedition to
Charcoal Island in the Barbecues IOTA group! Thank you Rod and everyone for a
great book. 73 Martin G. (Marty) Blaise (AG5T)
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Ed Note -- comb binding allows
the book to be updated as additions and suggestions come in. These are
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Although
licensed for several years, been away from Amateur Radio for about 10 years, so
getting restarted with all the new technology and information available was a
chore, but DX101X made things a whole lot more enjoyable.
The bottom line is this, I have read the book three times and extracted only a
small percentage of the available information; and, if you are either new to our
hobby or think you have a strong enough ego not to be humbled but to absorb the
information contained in this book, you are in for a very pleasant surprise!
From KB1GZ at eHam.reviews
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Hello
Rod,
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Rod ... Outstanding book!
Just got the book in the mail today. I've only had it a short time - but I can't put it down. This book is very well done - outstanding job!
I can tell a ton of care and time went into this book. What I like the most about it is it is full of Practical
information. I'm learning about stuff I've never really understood until I read this book. I hope you will keep adding to it an updating it. My two cents worth in just the first part of the book I've read - add the
Icom - 746 to your list of good contesting HF rigs. I have the Yaesu 1000mp and I'd put the 746's receiver up against it
any day. Keep up the great work and thanks for an outstanding book. Feel free to use my comments for your
testimonials.73 Dave Sass
KC0IWV, Savage MN kc0iwv@mindspring.com
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Hi
Rod, Thanks
very much for sending me an advanced copy of DXing 101x per Paul DeCicco's NN6X request. You've really done an
outstanding job in writing a comprehensive text at a beginning and intermediate
level for dx'ing. There's a great
introductory section on contesting, one of my passions, that should serve the
budding contester very well indeed. Included
is a very complete treatment of all the important equipment features and performance parameters that the budding dx'er should give attention to when
selecting his gear. You've put
together in one place information that previously could only be gleaned from
countless sources. It really is a
unique and rich source of information! 73 Barry N1EU Delmar NY n1eu@yahoo.com
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Rod, All I can say about DX'ing 101X is it is Fantastic.
An unbelievable reference for any dx'er. Thanks for your efforts. 73 de N1LQ,
David Hammond, Middleton, MA dhhdeh@concentric.net
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DX101 contains essential information for the beginner DXer.
It is also valuable for the DXer who is seeking to tap the wealth of resources available on the Internet. I am neither and still enjoy
reading thru this work. It is well written and deals with all relevant topics - it is a
valuable DX tool ! Josh, Grand Junction CO, N7XM
n7xm@qsl.net
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Rod, the book arrived and I haven't taken my nose out of it...... I know
that a lot of hard work went into getting this book out ...... You would be surprised at all the helpful information
that I've already acquired from reading your book......and I have only gotten through chapter five..... Thanks to you and to all
the people that assisted you in making it available to the Ham World......Best regards..Bill NU5C,
North Little Rock, Arkansas
Bdretpd@aol.com
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Hello Rod, Just would like to congratulate you on the book. I'm just almost halfway reading
it and I've already learned a lot. Considering that I just need a few countries to qualify for
DXCC Honor Roll, I still find your book to be an invaluable tool for dx'ers. Congratulations!
73, de Ernie, DU1COO, also KH0DK ariana@pacific.net.ph
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Paragraph & Topic |
Paragraph & Topic |
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1-1. How This Book Came About |
1-7. More Joy Of DX |
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1-2. What Is In This Guide |
1-8. DX Is For All |
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1-3. Using The Guide |
1-9. DX Clubs And Foundations |
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1-4. Why DX |
1-10. National Radio Leagues |
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1-5. The Joy OF DX |
1-11. Awards |
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1-6. The DXer And The Civilian |
1-12. Brief History Of DXing |
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Paragraph & Topic |
Paragraph & Topic |
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2-2. Transceivers |
2-28. Cubical Quads |
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2-3. Transceiver Specifications |
2-29. Homebrew Antennas |
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2-4. Sensitivity |
2-30. Low Band Antennas |
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2-5. Dynamic range |
2-31. 40 And 30 Meter Antennas |
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2-6. Selectivity |
2-32. Antenna Gain |
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2-7. Frequency Stability and Accuracy |
2-33. Towers |
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2-8. Cross -Modulation |
2-34. Bearing And Distance |
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2-9. Gain Compression |
2-35. Grounding And Common Mode |
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2-10. Intermodulation Distortion |
2-36. RFI Safety & RFI To The Neighbors |
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2-11. Phase Noise |
2-37. Lightning Protection And Grounding |
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2-12. S-Units |
2-38. Computer Equipment |
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2-13. Decibels |
2-39. Cable Management |
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2-14. Transmitter Specifications |
2-40. Voltage Standing Wave Ratio |
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2-15. Duty Cycle |
2-41. Antenna Tuners |
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2-16. Whizbang DSP Radios |
2-42. Microphones |
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2-17. Transceiver Programmability |
2-43. Headphones And Speakers |
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2-18. Transceiver Operating Controls |
2-44. ESP Hearing |
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2-19. Your Sideband Audio |
2-45. Keys And Keyers |
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2-20. Modifications |
2-46. DSP Units |
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2-21. Linear Amplifiers |
2-47. Antenna Analyzers |
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2-22. Selecting Power Amplifiers |
2-48. SWR Meters |
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2-23. Tubes VS. FETS |
2-49. Phone Patches |
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2-24. Antennas |
2-50. Scratch Pads |
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2-25. Antenna Height |
2-51. Monitor Scopes |
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2-26. Yagi Beams |
2-52. Foot Switches |
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2-27. Vertical Antennas |
2-53. Other Goodies |
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Paragraph & Topic |
Paragraph & Topic |
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3-2. Logging Programs |
3-12. Propagation Websites |
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3-3. Distance & Bearing Programs |
3-13. Propagation Software |
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3-4. Grayline Programs |
3-14. Radio Control Programs |
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3-5. Antenna Programs |
3-15. RTTY, PSK31 & SSTV Programs |
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3-6. NCDXF Beacon Programs |
3-16. Prefix List |
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3-7. DXer Programs |
3-17. CQ and ITU Zones |
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3-8. CW programs |
3-18. Grid Squares |
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3-9. Great Circle Programs |
3-19. Q-Signals & RST |
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3-10. Prefix Finder Programs |
3-20. DXer Phonetics |
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3-11. Macintosh Programs |
3-21. CW Abbreviations |
Click here for a sample of Chapter 3.
Chapter 4. Propagation
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Paragraph & Topic |
Paragraph & Topic |
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4-2. The Regions Of The Ionosphere |
4-12. 160 Meters Propagation |
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4-3. Ionosphere Variations |
4-13. 80 Meters Propagation |
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4-4. Solar Flux , A Index , K Index |
4-14. 40 Meters Propagation |
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4-5. Gray Line DXing |
4-15. 30 Meters Propagation |
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4-6. Backscatter |
4-16. 20 Meters Propagation |
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4-7. Sporadic E |
4-17. 17 Meters Propagation |
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4-8. Tropospheric Scatter |
4-18. 15 Meters Propagation |
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4-9. Ducting |
4-19. 12 Meters Propagation |
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4-10. Beacons |
4-20. 10 Meters Propagation |
| 4-11. Short Wave Stations | 4-21. 6 Meters Propagation |
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4-22. Propagation Graphs |
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Paragraph & Topic |
Paragraph & Topic |
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5-2. The Big Gun myth |
5-18. Worked All Continents |
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5-3. Finding DX |
5-19. CQ Magazine Awards |
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5-4. Listen, Listen |
5-20. World Radio Magazine Awards |
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5-5. The Pileup Exchange |
5-21. Islands On The Air (IOTA) |
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5-6. Anatomy of A pileup |
5-22. Awards And Wallpaper |
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5-7. Working Pileups |
5-23. DX News Letters and Magazines |
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5-8. Operating Split |
5-24. Prefixes |
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5-9. Best opportunities To Work DX |
5-25. Common And Rare DX |
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5-10. Low Band DXing |
5-26. Slashed Calls |
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5-11. Working Contests |
5-27. Zones |
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5-12. QRP Operation |
5-28. DX Secrets |
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5-13. DX Nets |
5-29. USA Band Plans And Power Limits |
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5-14. Don’ts Of Pileups |
5-30. USA Frequency Allocations |
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5-15. DX Packet, Telnet, DX Summit |
5-31. Considerate Operator's Freq Guide |
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5-16. DX Century Club 5-17. WAS |
5-32. Calling Frequencies |
| 5-33. Six Meter DXing |
Click
here for a sample of Chapter 5.
Chapter 6. QSLing
Paragraph & Topic |
Paragraph & Topic |
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6-2. The QSL Card |
6-15. Envelopes |
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6-3. Logging |
6-16. Envelope Sizes |
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6-4. QSL Card Design |
6-17. Return Postage |
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6-5. Finding QSL Addresses |
6-18. Postage Stamps |
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6-6. QSLing SWL Stations |
6-19. Cash |
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6-7. Sending QSL Cards |
6-20. Bank Checks |
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6-8. Sending QSL’s Direct |
6-21. IRC’s |
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6-9. QSLing Via A DX Manager |
6-22. Monetary Tips For QSL Managers |
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6-10. Outgoing QSL Bureaus |
6-23. Current US Postal International Rates |
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6-11. Incoming QSL Bureaus |
6-24. What Is A Good IRC? |
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6-12. QSLing To A DX Bureau Direct |
6-25. How Much Postage To Send |
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6-13. QSL Forwarding Services |
6-26. QSL Checklist |
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6-14. QSLing Electronically |
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Click here for a sample of Chapter 6.
Chapter 7. DX Secrets - Over 100 Coveted DX Secrets
Click here for a sample of Chapter 7.
Paragraph & Topic |
Paragraph & Topic |
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8-2. Art Of Contesting |
8-6. CW Contesting |
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8-3. Phone Contesting Equipment |
8-7. Logging |
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8-4. CW Contesting Equipment |
8-8. Submitting The Logs |
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8-5. Phone Contesting |
8-9. Check Logs |
Click
here for a sample of Chapter 8.
Paragraph & Topic |
Paragraph & Topic |
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A1-2. CW Tutorial |
A1-5. Iambic Keying |
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A1-3. Prosigns For Morse Code |
A1-6. Adjusting Paddles |
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A1-4. CW Bandwidth And Character Spacing |
A1-7. CW Abbrev, Q-Signals, And RST |
| Appendix A2. CW Abbreviations | Appendix A8. Most Wanted Countries |
| Appendix A3. RST & DXer Phonetics | Appendix A9. Antenna Dimensions |
| Appendix A4. Q-Signals | Appendix A10. DXCC Record Sheets |
| Appendix A5. CQ & ITU Zones | Glossary G |
| Appendix A6. Prefix List | Index I |
| Appendix A7. DX Cluster Commands |
Click here for sample of the Appendices
Thanks For Stopping by
73
Updated Friday, June 06, 2003
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