by Craig E. Buck K4ia (Author)
This is the definitive resource on how to chase, work and confirm DX contacts, written by someone who has done it. The author is on the Honor Roll and holds the 8BDXCC award. The Easy Way covers everything you need to know including bands, propagation, modes, operating tips and strategies, DX Code of Conduct, equipment selection, shack design, computers, logging programs, DX etiquette, pile-up strategies, how to get QSL confirmations, LOTW and much more. War stories, horror stories, and sob stories provide an entertaining and informative backdrop to this exciting treatise on the most iconic facet of amateur radio, "DX is." Written for beginners and veterans alike.
Author Biography
Buck, as he is known on the air, was first licensed in the mid-sixties as a young teenager. Today, he holds an Amateur Extra Class Radio License. Buck stands on the ARRL Honor Roll with 336 entities out of 340 confirmed and has earned the 8 Band DXCC award. He is also an active instructor and a Volunteer Examiner. He's been named Elmer (Trainer) of the Year by the Rappahannock Valley Amateur Radio Club three times. Buck is also the author of "Pass Your Amateur Radio Technician Class Test - The Easy Way" and "Pass Your Amateur Radio General Class Test - The Easy Way." Both are available at Ham Radio Outlet Stores and on Amazon.