Frostfest 2016
Come join us at Frostfest this Saturday, February 6, 2016. We will be located at the same spot as last year – at the end of the middle row across from the announcer’s stand and prize drum. The building layout … Continue reading →
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Tangier 2014 – IOTA
Members of the Dominion DX Group went over to Tangier Island for the RSGB IOTA Contest again this year. Instead of using the club call, each member used their own call to make contacts. WV4Y, WD4LBR, KC4QYG, and W4BNO all … Continue reading →
DDXG at Frostfest 2013
Come out to Frostfest on February 2, 2013 and visit us at the DDXG table. Many members will be there working the tables and shopping. DDXG will again be hosting the test bench for Frostfest. We will have some basic … Continue reading →
DDXG 2012 Year in review
RTTY Roundup Many members of the club participated in the ARRL RTTY Roundup contest in January. The combined club score was well over 600,000 points. Thanks to everyone that participated. Tangier Our Tangier operation this year was different than what … Continue reading →
Tangier 2012
Tangier 2012 is July 27-29 Members and friends of DDXG will again travel to Tangier Island on the weekend of the RSGB HF IOTA Contest, but with a slightly different emphasis. The club will participate in the contest, but will … Continue reading →
Operating from Distant Locales
At the November 19, 2011 meeting Rick Cook, AB4U, a regular guest at the DDXG monthly meetings, gave a presentation on operating from distant locales. From foreign countries, to boats, to remote areas in Texas, the presentation covered how to … Continue reading →
DDXG Welcomes KC4QYG
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 →
Presentation on Solar Numbers
Robert, W4BNO, gave a presentation on “Solar Numbers and Amateur radio propagation” at the October 2011 monthly membership meeting. This presentation discussed Solar Flux Index, Sunspot numbers, K index, A index and how these affect the upper atmosphere. This also … Continue reading →
12M DXCC
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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