Poll: How long have you been an active DXer ?

14 Comments

1. Nick W9UM on October 30, 2018 at 11:42 pm

   Chasing DX since 1970….stuck at 338/351 for years. My P5 card is and was bogus and have never heard ZS8 Prince Edward and Marion. So, been chasing IOTAs, lots of fun.

2. PY1VOY Rick on October 30, 2018 at 11:27 am

   I started as a broadcasting swl in 1973 and just became a ham radio operator in 1978 when I was caught by cw mode. Since I was young and low cost radios and equiptment I began using my cw skills to hunt dx spots around the world. Amazing propagation and long days and nights looking for rare spots. Dx has been in my blood forever. I never applied for any DXCC award but all countries have been worked even P5 and other rare ones. I keep my positive thoughts for th future of the radio amateur around the world. Be safe, 73 and DX

3. Henry IZ5CML on June 12, 2018 at 4:40 pm

   “DX-World June 11, 2018 at 6:40 pm
   Basically, taking 20 years as a cut-off point the poll would suggest 25% of voters are “newer” to ham radio DXing, with 75% “old-timer” DXers. Is that a fair assessment?”

   Usually all dxcc entities are activated over 17-20years, maybe less during 1980-90, probably the best era for dx, KP1 the most “waited”, 22 years !
   Now, all Us island like KH9-7-5-4-3-1 (but also other…) with eccessive restrictions are a wild card.

4. Dennis Wells on June 12, 2018 at 11:02 am

   Dennis Wells ZS1AU. Cape Town SOUTH AFRICA !!!!!

5. Dennis Wells on June 12, 2018 at 11:00 am

   I am a son of a ZS Pioneer of the early 1900’s. I was licensed when my father became an SK in 1950.
   Was never a serious, dedicated DXer, as much of my time was DXing & sked QSO’s & rag chewing.
   Had my arm twisted in 2010 by ZS6P ARRL DXCC Field Checker to submit my QSL cards for the first time in 60 years. In 2011, I made it onto DXCC HR phone & mixed with 334. By 2014, I managed the last 6 needed for a Full House by getting the last one, VK9MT Mellish Reef, to reach 340 / 359 #1 HR phone & mixed.
   In January 2018, KOSOVO knocked me off #1 HR & in April 2018, again at # 1 HR when KOSOVO gave me my # 360 ARRL DXCC Sticker & #1 HR for the 2nd time. !!! The key to reaching the TOP was having P5 & KP1 confirmed. I never expected to reach HR & # 1 HR was a miracle. !!
   Remember the old saying, Miracles never cease, but it can take a life time.!! I hope to reach 90 yrs of age, this Dec 2018. Deo Gratius.

6. DX-World on June 11, 2018 at 6:40 pm

   Basically, taking 20 years as a cut-off point the poll would suggest 25% of voters are “newer” to ham radio DXing, with 75% “old-timer” DXers. Is that a fair assessment?

7. Vlad on June 11, 2018 at 5:13 pm

   Since 1947.Twice #1 DXCC HONOR ROll -UA1CK and DJ9BK.IOTA 880+ for DJ.

8. Robert Murphy on June 9, 2018 at 11:28 pm

   Based on the statistics above, it’s more likely:

   -Eat
   -Sleep
   -Go to Doctor’s Appointments
   -Ham Radio

9. Bill k1dii on June 9, 2018 at 5:57 pm

   Got my novice ticket in. 1957. Have 350 confirm. Missed P5 last time it was on. Still enjoy working dx. Still active.

10. Jim Pfirman W3TO on June 9, 2018 at 5:13 pm

    I have all countries confirmed except P5 mixed.No awards from ARRL but in a nice album where I can look at the QSL cards any time I choose and look at the money I saved!
    Got my novice ticket in 1976 and shortly after I worked ZD8AA on forty ,He on ssb and I on cw and I remember giving him a 559 for ssb with shaking hand and he was laughing in return.That was my first DX and I was hooked!

11. HA00001 Thomas on June 9, 2018 at 2:26 pm

    SWL since 2013, heard 295 confirmed with paper card 97.

12. Henry IZ5CML on June 9, 2018 at 9:36 am

    Since 1998.. finished my dxcc on 2016, with VK0EK.

13. OE7SEL Erwin on June 9, 2018 at 7:35 am

    The Target ARRL DXCC HR #1 Phone and DXCC HR on CW – needet only 6 Entites fer HR#1 – was a hard work over many Yaers!
    I spent many on Time and many on Money fer this Target. Mostly USD by the ARRL for QSL Endorsement – Awards and Plaques for the wall on my home etc.
    I wil say, in my second live not more Ham Radio – i will go fishing to a silenc river and luck out for big Fish! eat – sleep – no DX Hamradio hi 73

14. R3VA , Sergei on June 9, 2018 at 4:11 am

    Since 1999 for 2016 I was very active DXer,
    And after receiving HR#1 (Mixed + Phone) I have still a little calmed down (Hi-hi). I have taken a break, I choose the new purpose for сhallenge.