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Youth DX Adventure

July 26 - 30, 2012

2012 Team ready to go!

Come visit our booth at the Dayton Hamvention. Meet the team and past members.








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Alinco DX-SR8T Raffle 2012 Raffle - Alinco DX-SR8T

2012 Team Criteria and application (closed)

 2012 and previous Teams

2011 Photos

2010 Photos

Our Support Team

QSL Information

2010 QSL Card

Our Sponsors

Donations and Items for Sale
TI5N Antennas
      We are accepting applications from candidates to join the Youth DX Adventure team for 2012. The Adventure is open to all licensed young hams between the ages of 10 and 17 years of age. The trip will take 6 youth operators and a parent or guardian to the super contest station TI5N located in Costa Rica during July of 2012.

      The first Adventure in July 2010 was a resounding success. Young operators participated in an adventure of traveling to a DX location and for 4 days and being the DX. During their stay they made over 3300 contacts worldwide including 88 countries and all of the 50 states. Additionally they were subjected to the local culture with sightseeing and trying the local cuisine as well as being entertained by a local Marimba Band.

      With the purpose of operating DX and learning the finer points of handling pile ups, working gray line and propagation and antenna’s,  they were schooled by top DX’er and contester and holder of many  awards, Carlos(Keko) Diez TI5KD,  who is also the owner of TI5N.

      The experience was interesting and exciting for all of the youth operators as this was the first time any of them actually travelled outside of the United States.
Rachel KD8FOB 2010 Team Member

     Going in to Costa Rica, I didn’t really know what to expect. Once there going through the winding road, rural city, and perfect weather. I knew this would be an amazing trip. At the compound I got settled and headed straight to the radios. I wanted to get a feel of what the rest of weekend was going to be like. In the beginning, I helped log and eventually got talking myself. I got my first pileup and realized how many different countries would want to contact me.

      An experience like this although priceless, is not free. However with the support of many individuals and clubs and organizations (listed on our website www.qsl.net/n6jrl) the cost was greatly reduced with charitable monetary donations and equipment.

      We do have a cost breakdown but it is difficult to determine the exact cost of the airline tickets with changing rates and fee’s. Due to gas prices this years airfares will be higher.  Last years were approx. $605.00 each. It is our intent to raise funds to offset these costs and greatly reduce the expense to the team members. No one is on a payroll, the costs are for the lodging meals beverages and of course travel.

      The YDXA wants to continue this adventure annually and we encourage other clubs to join us in creating their own DX adventure groups, as the young operators are the hams of the future. We are currently seeking other locations.

      To be considered for this Adventure please read the criteria work sheet provided and complete any questions.




The information for the operation for 2012 is as follows:
Dates of operation: July 26 thru 30
Calls Used:  All operators will be signing TI5/home call.  They will be attempting to operate 2 stations at all times.
Bands and Modes:
Band/Mode
 SSB
 CW
 PSK31
 RTTY
160
 X
 X
 X
 X
80/75
 X
 X
 X
 X
60
 X


40
 X
 X
 X
 X
30
X
 X
 X
20
 X
 X
 X
 X
17
 X
 X
 X
 X
15
 X
 X
 X
 X
12
 X
 X
 X
 X
10
 X
 X
 X
 X
6
 X
 X
 X
 X


Keko

Our host!
Carlos (Keko) Diez TI5KD