DXing is the hobby of tuning in and identifying distant radio signals. Many DXers also attempt to receive written verifications of reception (sometimes referred to as "QSL's" or "veries") from the stations heard. The name of the hobby comes from DX, telegraphic shorthand for "distance" or "distant".
Early radio listeners, often using home made crystal sets and long wire antennas, faced the dilemma of radio stations that were few and far between. With the broadcast bands uncrowded, signals of the most powerful stations could be heard over hundreds of miles, but weaker signals required more precise tuning or better receiving gear.
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DX Reference Guide (AC6V) - Features 80+ pages and 3000+ links covering 400+ ham radio and DX topics.
Meta Description: [ All About Amateur Radio ]
10-10 International - 10-meter worldwide amateur group offers club and membership information, news, forums, activities, awards and links.
140URA - Ukrainian CB radio station in Antarctica.
Meta Description: [ 140URA ]
425DXnews - The Italian web site for serious DXers.
Meta Description: [ Amateur Radio and Dxers resources ]
9H3MR - 9H3LEO DXpedition - Photo gallery, QSO statistics, log search and QSL cards of the 9H3MR and 9H3LEO DXpedition to Gozo Island.
9M2/G4ZFE - IOTA - Stories about contesting and IOTA trips from Malaysia. Create your own on-line logbook. Includes SQL as well as audio clips from contests.
Meta Description: [ G4ZFE Web Pages ]
AF9Y - Information on Earth-Moon-Earth communications and software to provide DSP reception of weak signals.
Meta Description: [ AF9Y MoonBounce EME and Astrophotography, FFTDSP and Weak Signal Software, Image Processing ]
Alexander The Great Award - Complete information for DX'ers, including prefix and QSL information, and online application.
Meta Description: [ Alexander the great award ... Rules-Info-Applications ]
Amateur Radio Lighthouse Society (ARLHS) - Dedicated to ham radio expeditions and DX events to lighthouses around the world.
Meta Description: [ Ham radio and radio amateur maritime communications to lighthouses and lightsips sponsoring contests, operating events, and expeditions ]
ARRL Sixth District QSL Bureau - Information on the ARRL Sixth District QSL Bureau.
Meta Description: [ The ARRL SIXTH DISTRICT DX QSL BUREAU. ]
Bavarian Contest Club - Amateur radio DX and Contest Club in Bavaria, Germany; contesting related software and hardware projects and tips.
Bouvet Island 3Y0C - Bouvet Island Dxpedition 2000-2001 Operated by Chuck Brady N4BQW under the callsign 3Y0C.
Central Arizona DX Association - A group of ham radio operators in the Phoenix area whose primary interest is in DXing.
Meta Description: [ CADXA is a DX Club in the Phoenix area devoted to Amateur Radio and DXing>
Cheshire County DX Amateur Radio Club - Located in Cheshire County, New Hampshire and includes newsletters, calendar, and repeater information.
Meta Description: [ The Cheshire County DX Amateur Radio Club - AD1T - Keene, NH ]
Contesting.com Mailing List FAQ Page - Provides available lists and frequently asked questions on how to subscribe. Offers links to contests, and classifieds.
Meta Description: [ Contesting Online - Amateur (ham) radio contesting community web site featuring news, articles, forums, links, and surveys ]
Delta DX Association - Includes an introduction to DXing, contest calendar, and meeting schedule. Located in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Meta Description: [ Delta DX Association Ham Radio Club ]
DL2GG/YV5 - Compilation of several DXpeditions to Venezuelan Islands in the Caribbean Sea. Features a large collection of photos.
Meta Description: [ Ham-Radio Pages with Pictures and Links ]
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DL6KAC - Information about DXpeditions to Mallorca (EA6) and contest trips to Liechtenstein (HB0). Also includes log searches and pictures.
DX 'Who's Who' - Online database for DXing and prolific DX'ers worldwide. Includes submission information.
Meta Description: [ DXer's Who is Who - The online database for DXers - Die Online-Datenbank für DXer ]
DX PacketCluster WebNet - The total resource of PacketCluster information for SysOps and Users, including operating guides, files, pcluster-l archives, worldwide node directory, and related links.
Meta Description: [ DX Packetcluster Information ]
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DX Summit - DX spots and propagation information.
DX-Awards - A Resource for the Ham Radio Awards Hunter.
DX-Central - Provides information on DX news and complete access to the DX packet cluster system.
Meta Description: [ DX-Central, providing DX and QSL information for the Ham Radio operator with an emphasis on DX News and Information with fully searchable bulletins and complete access to the DX Packet Cluster system. ]
DXer - Amateur radio, DX and contest information.
Meta Description: [ A Comprehensive Source of Amateur Radio Information ]
DXpedition Map - Interactive map and listing of upcoming ham radio DXpeditions, plus downloads and amateur radio information.
Meta Description: [ Upcoming DXPeditions shown on a web-based map with interactive selections. Information on ham radio expeditions. ]
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DxQslNet - Dedicated to amateur radio DXing.
Meta Description: [ DX.QSL.NET Home Page ]
Dxspots.com N5IN AR-Cluster - Worldwide DX spots and WWV solar activity announcements.
EA3QP Ham Web - Amateur radio web, devoted to SSB audio, QSL information, clusters, ITV, and useful links to another HAM webs.
Meta Description: [ Ham Radio Web , EA3QP Welcome message ]
East Tennessee DX Association - Club resource featuring membership information, club activities, contest logs, and links.
Fort Wayne DX Association - Dedicated to Amateur Radio DX'ing.
Meta Description: [ Fort Wayne DX Association. Fort Wayne Indiana's only DX Club. ]
GB5HQ IARU Contest Team - International competition. Resource features club and contest information, photos and links.
GoList QSL Manager - The oldest and most accurate QSL manager database.
Ham Radio Maps - Free prefix location, DX heading maps, prefix heading lists for many U.S. and foreign locations. DX beacon ID software. Free uploads and downloads.
Hawaii DX Association - Club information, membership application, and roster.
Heartland DX Association - Includes meeting information, DX propagation reports, and club news. Serves eastern Nebraska and western Iowa.
HF Propagation Primer - A Flash movie describing the basics of HF (short-wave) radio propagation across the globe. With text and animation.
Meta Description: [ AE4RV Propagation Primer - Learn how HF (shortwave) radio signals travel accross the world without satellites. Good for people studying for Amateur Radio Exams or anyone who needs to know how HF radio works. Flash Movie by Geoffrey Noles, AE4RV. ]
HF Radio World-Wide - Dedicated to the art and science, and pleasure of amateur radio with a variety of resources available.
Meta Description: [ HF Radio - Amateur Radio World-Wide. Focusing on High Frequency Radio propagation, operation, equipment, as well as amateur (HAM) radio in general. Created as an extention of goodwill by amateur radio station NW7US. ]
Hickory Withe DX Club - Information on contesting and station building activities of the Hickory Withe DX Club, concentrating on antennas.
Hoosier DX and Contest Club - An Indianapolis club specializing in working contests, chasing worldwide DX, and supporting DXpeditions.
Meta Description: [ The Hoosier DX and Contest Club is an amateur radio club located in central Indiana dedicated to contesting and chasing DX. Major club activities include sponsoring the Indiana QSO Party, Field Day, and maintaining the network of DX clusters in the area. ]
I5JVA Home Page - Antenna farm near Florence, Italy.
Meta Description: [ i5jva home page, antennas photos, big antennas, i5jva antenna farm ]
IK3QAR - Includes QSL manager and information, IOTA, log search, and tips and schemes for RTTY.
Meta Description: [ IK3QAR amateur radio home page - wais, managers, qsl Info search and more ]
JF9EXF's Ham Maps - Ham radio world maps.
K3UOC - Dedicated to the many DX-peditions and contest operations carried out over the past 20 years.
K4ZXN Ham Radio - Website for K4ZXN. A vanity call sign formerly held by Jesse Rhue.
KA9FOX - Includes operating tips, contest scores and rules, QSL info, callsign look-ups, DX Packetclusters and much more for contesters and DX'ers.
Meta Description: [ KA9FOX Web Site for Ham Radio Contesting and DXing. Includes operating tips, contest scores and rules, QSL info, callsign look-ups, DX Packetclusters and much more for contesters and DXers. ]
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KB9AMG's - List of the top DX spots and spotters from the past year.
KG8PM Grey Line - An amateur radio page explaning the Grey Line. Non U.S.A. centered multimedia links to visual and audio news world wide.
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LoTW - Yahoo-based discussion group provides a forum for LoTW (Logbook of The World) users to get technical help.
Meta Description: [ ARRL-LOTW: ARRL-LOTW ]
LZ Open Contest Official Web Site - Rules and Results of the LZ open contest.
Meta Description: [ Rules for LZ OPEN CONTEST ]
Michigan DX Association - Offers DX-pedition and contest information, band condition panel and BBS with future events and meeting schedules.
Meta Description: [ Michigan DX Association,MDXA,W8DXI,PSK Deathmatch,Great Lakes Sweepstakes,Patriot Day,MDXA Nets,FISTS,ARLHS,ARRL,Great Lakes Weather Window,DX,Ham Radio ]
N6HB: Real-Time Maps and Charts - Real-time maps and charts for the radio amateur.
Meta Description: [ Real-time maps and charts for the radio amateur. ]
N6HB: The DX Years - Many DX QSL tips, plus the definitive listing of DXpeditions and cards handled by N6HB.
Meta Description: [ Many DX QSL tips, plus the definitive listing of DXpeditions and cards handled by N6HB. ]
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NG3K Amateur Radio Contest/DX Page - Resources for contesting and DX.
NG3K Contest/DX Page - Includes information about several DXpeditions and DX cluster bulletin archive.
North Jersey DX Association - Morris Plains, New Jersey; newsletter and member information, technical information, events schedule.
Northern Greece Contest Team - DX awards program and contesting information, DXCC, and regional links.
Meta Description: [ NORTHERN GREECE CONTEST TEAM ]
OH0 and OJ0 N4GN DX Expedition - N4GN based in Louisville, Kentucky provides information on expedition to Aland Islands and Market Reef sponsored by DX Foundation. Includes log databases.
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Peucang DXpedition 2004 - Official website for YE1P Peucang DXPedition 2004 fro Indonesia. [QTH IO23pg :: IOTA# OC-237 :: ITU Zone 54 :: CQ Zone 28]. July 20 - 26, 2004. Includes schedule and contact information.
Pitcairn DXpedition - Three-month long DXpedition by Jukka Heikinheimo OH2BR to the most remote inhabited island.
Propagation Logger - Real-time spotting of contacts on the web
QSL Gallery - Upload and view your QSL card, and others from around the world.
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will find hamradio projects (SuperVozelj AX.25 node, modem, FM and PSK radios,...) ,
ik3get ham-bbs connectable via www (dpbox), LinuxNode gateway, Ham IRC network,
ham-documentation... ]
QSLs On The Web - Links to more than 400 QSL galleries.
Meta Description: [ QSLs On The Web - More than 600 links to QSL Galleries with a total of more than 50,000 QSL images ]
Radio Worldwide on Shortwave - World wide broadcasting on shortwave for DXers and radio listeners.
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radiocontesting.net - Home of Radio Contesting! - radio contesters site - scores database, contester chat, forums, real-time posting and news
Meta Description: [ Interactive home for radio contesters. Includes scores database, access to contester chat, forums, real-time posting and near-real-time news feed. ]
RF Amplifier Mailing List Archives - Provides archived lists of message forum posts sorted by month and year. Features information on radio contesting.
RXO Unitenna - Broad bandwidth HF vertical antenna - covering 3:1 frequency range. [PDF document]
Simeulue DXpedition 2006 - Official resource for the YE6P Simeulue DXPedition 2006 in Indonesia. April 10 - 16, 2006. Includes schedule and contact information.
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SkyWave Technologies Homepage - This site provides information useful for the Amateur Radio operator. A software download of the IONSOUND HDX propagation prediction program is available free of charge from SkyWave Technologies developer W1FM.
Solar and Terrestial Resource Site - Solar and Terrestial information (live, and historic), used for Radio Science, Earth Science, and related fields. Site focus over all is for Amateur Radio and Shortwave Listening.
Meta Description: [ High frequecy and VHF radio propagation data, solar and geomagnetic real-time and historic data, as well as forecasts. A comprehensive propagation resource compiled by Tomas Hood, editor of the propagation columns of CQ, CQ VHF, Popular Communications, and Monitoring Times magazines. Solar Weat... ]
South Flanders DX Activity Group - A Belgian DX Group who activates special ham radio related projects, like expeditions.
Meta Description: [ The Belgian South Flanders DX Activity Group: Belgian DX group with a Belgian-based resource club, chat, lot's of photos about DX and expeditions and everything else radio amateurs may find interesting. ]
South Florida DX Association - Includes membership roster, photo gallery, and contest information. Located in Ft. Lauderdale.
Southeastern DX Club - Includes operating frequencies, logos, and information about the Georgia QSO Party. Also specializes in packet radio. Located in Atlanta, Georgia.
TEARA's DX Support - Callsign locations, QSL route information, and callsign search pages.
Meta Description: [ This is the DXing assistance page of the Triangle East Amateur Radio Association, TEARA. It contains callsign search engines, QSL route info, etc. ]
The DXSpider Home Site - This site is the home site for the DXSpider DX Cluster software for linux and perl. It is actively being developed and is Open Source (and thus free)
Meta Description: [ Software and systems for realtime digital communications between amateur radio stations for the provision of information on propagation conditions and stations operating ]
The EIDX Network - Ham radio DXing news, audio clips, and resources.
The Electronic QSL Card Centre - Design and receive your own eQSL card online.
Meta Description: [ The Electronic QSL Card Centre ]
The G6YB Bristol Contest Group - Amateur Radio contesting group in the Southwest of England.
The OPDX Bulletin - Internet Edition - Provides information on receiving The Northern Ohio DX Association bulletins now available through webpage. Includes archived bulletins.
W1WC Amateur Radio Site - Operating tips, information, audio clips, and links.
Meta Description: [ Ham radio site with Amateur Links is a collection of over 2800 Ham Radio sites services verified each week. Interesting content for beginners and seasoned ham operators alike. ]
W7WK Ham Radio - Steve displays his QSL cards from many DX contacts, links to Dxpedition sites, log searches and DX callbooks to find worldwide addresses.
Meta Description: [ W7WK Montana Ham Radio ]
W9DC Island and Lighthouse Award Resource - W9DC Resource for Amateur Radio Island, IOTA and World Lighthouse Award by North American Checkpoint.
Meta Description: [ W9DC North America Amateur Radio checkpoint for IOTA Islands on the Air and WLH World Lighthouse award applications and award instructions; Island and lighthouse award links for international radio operator activities ]
WB5GMK's DX Homepage - Information for the radio amateur interested in dxing, sstv, digital, contesting, and general amateur radio activities.
Meta Description: [ Amateur Radio Site and Links to ham radio
resources in Tecumseh Oklahoma, with access to the world via HF, 2 meter repeaters and packet radio ]
Western Washington DX Club - Events schedule, member and contact information.
World Amateurs Club - W.A.C. DX-Group. Membership information and news.
World Radiosport Team Championship - Provides final results of Slovenia Contest held in 2000. Includes links to comments, and log.
XU7ACT - UX7ACU DXpedition - Cambodian DX contest in August 2003. Complete pre and post-event information and results.
Yankee Clipper Contest Club - A library of amateur radio contest and DX information.
YE7P Karimata DXPedition - DXpedition to Marimata in Indonesia. Includes team bios and QSL information.
ZR1DQ Deon Erwin - Infoline - Complete details on Bouvet Island 3Y0C, Elephant's Rock Island ZS31ER and Botswana A22DX.
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