Category Archives: Member news

DDXG Welcomes KC4QYG

Posted on October 23, 2011 by

Andy Hodges, KC4QYG, was welcomed to the club at the October 2011 membership meeting.  Andy was first licensed in 1990 and is getting back into the hobby after several years of being inactive.  In 2010 he became active again and … Continue reading →

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The DX Century Club Welcomes W4LEW!

Posted on May 28, 2011 by

Club member Lew Best W4LEW poses with his first (mixed) DXCC. Along with this award he also received his DXCC phone endorsement. Licensed for less than two years, Lew quickly obtained is Amateur General and Amateur Extra class licenses in … Continue reading →

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DDXG Welcomes KJ4NPR!

Posted on May 28, 2011 by

The club welcomes William Orndorff KJ4NPR as a Full Member. A relatively new ham, William is on the cusp of obtaining his Amateur Extra class license. Nephew of Robert W4BNO and quickly logging DX contacts, William now becomes the youngest … Continue reading →

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DDXG Welcomes K3WRY!

Posted on May 28, 2011 by

DDXG welcomes Dr. Joe Palsa K3WRY as a Full Member. An ARRL Life Member and the EC for Chesterfield County, “Dr. Joe” enjoys experimenting and working with equipment for seismic and weather recording, among his other ham radio interests. Here, … Continue reading →

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12M DXCC

Posted on April 27, 2011 by

Husband & Wife 12m DXCC – Bruce WD4LBR and Sheila K4WNW both received their 12 meter DXCC awards. Presenting the certificates is club Vice-President, Josh KD4ZDQ.    

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2010 ARRL DX Contest

Posted on March 26, 2011 by

Congratulations are in order for DDXG members Duke W1ZA and Andrew K4PUF. The duo, along with Bob W4DR and Ed NW4V won first place Virginia Section for the 2010 ARRL International DX Contest, in the multi-operator single category. The team, … Continue reading →

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Costa Rica

Posted on February 26, 2011 by

Costa Rica DDXG Headed To Costa Rica DDXG QRV in Costa Rica – February 26, 2011 – Five members of DDXG will join hams from our sister club, CVCC, for participation in the ARRL International Phone DX Contest on March … Continue reading →

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Five Band DXCC

Posted on July 7, 2009 by

Roy Davis brings home 5 band DXCC DDXG member Roy Davis (WK4Y) earned five band DXCC. Roy WK4Y achieves 5-band DXCC. Licensed since 1957, DDXG member Roy Davis did not start chasing DX until the 1980s. He recently uploaded his … Continue reading →

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