Subj : Next Generation DXing Track Videos Available
To : QST
From : ARRL de WD1CKS
Date : Thu May 15 2025 07:43 pm
05/15/2025
ARRL The National Association for Amateur Radio�[1] has published an 8-video
series about the Next Generation of DXing. The all-day seminar was captured at
the 76th International DX Convention[2], held April 11-13, 2025, in Visalia,
California. It featured expert panelists with deep knowledge of the current
state of the art in the DXpedition world.
The group of panelists covered everything from financing and planning of a
DXpedition to getting permits, arranging logistics, planning out equipment,
managing both remote and local operators, dealing with problems, and much more.
The latest technology being used in DXpeditions was explained in detail,
including the Radio in a Box (RIB), Starlink, software-defined radios, and the
latest digital modes such as FT-8 SuperFox.
The content is available on the ARRLHQ YouTube channel[3] as a playlist[4].
Session 1 - Mission Planning[5] (51:24) talks about planning a DXpedition. It
is emceed by Ned Stearns, AA7A, and features Don Greenbaum, N1DG; George
Wallner, AA7JV, and Bart Jahnke, W9JJ.
Session 2 - Search for Solutions[6] (54:36) discusses hardware and process
solutions. It is emceed by Don Greenbaum, N1DG, and features Adrian Ciuperca,
KO8SCA; Ned Stearns, AA7A, and George Wallner, AA7JV.
Session 3 - Team Building[7] (56:22) goes into detail about how to build your
team for a DXpedition. It is emceed by Glen Johnson, WOGJ, and features Don
Greenbaum, N1DG; Gregg Marco, W6IZT, and Adrian Ciuperca, KO8SCA.
Session 4 - Data Networks for Ham Radio[8] (56:09) covers the vital components
of local networks and internet connectivity for activations. It is emceed by
Ned Stearns, AA7A, and features Bill Fehring, W9KKN; Kevin Rowlett, K6TD, and
Adrian Ciuperca, KO8SCA.
Session 5 - Radio Systems Design[9] (40:10) covers the RF hardware used in
DXpeditions, including the RIB and the Mother of all Switches (MOAS). This
session is emceed by Kevin Rowlett, K6TD, and features Bill Fehring, W9KKN;
Gregg Marco, W6IZT, and George Wallner, AA7JV.
Session 6 - Managing the User Experience[10] (43:14) goes over how to make
things work for your operators (both local and remote) and your DXers. Ned
Stearns, AA7A, leads this discussion featuring Gerry Hull, W1VE; Kevin Rowett,
K6TD, and George Wallner, AA7JV.
Session 7 - Station Integration and Test[11] (46:35) shows you how to put it
all together, and (perhaps more importantly) how to test it - really test it -
before the activation hits the air. It is emceed by Glenn Johnson, W0GJ, and
features Gerry Hull, W1VE; Brian Moran, N9ADG, and Ned Stearns, AA7A.
Session 8 - Scheduling and Execution[12] (50:25) is all about getting it done.
The best laid plans are worthless if they aren't executed. This video shows you
how to make it all work. It is emceed by Don Greenbaum, N1DG, and features
Glenn Johnson, WOGJ; Gerry Hull, W1VE, and Adrian Ciuperca, KO8SCA.
ARRL provided the video equipment and staff to record and produce the content,
but it was created by the thought-leader panelists.
[1]
http://www.arrl.org
[2]
https://dxconvention.com/
[3]
https://www.youtube.com/@ARRLHQ
[4]
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLuapIzKwhZN8ZfzbehzII8TgPLGI42fG2
[5]
https://youtu.be/v-rK-W2h23Q?si=KnY9Mic9tZ24u01C
[6]
https://youtu.be/kjsLYgJuYLk?si=4PRv_1p5Ci9y9OR4
[7]
https://youtu.be/o4S7bm4hFhc?si=5AdtSeQ0d9OWC36L
[8]
https://youtu.be/dcQ7NPsocoU?si=6-RlqO_DzBgqVufl
[9]
https://youtu.be/Cgbfh4cmEOI?si=6iCHewP2BTxnQ2L4
[10]
https://youtu.be/UVMGKK1WtKo?si=ZhnlbTihFv-tZRx_
[11]
https://youtu.be/354LdZ3xraE?si=iLPap2NOsU3xPViP
[12]
https://youtu.be/pmTXYwv4gM8?si=mtOXWoIzmZxpwSar
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