If the human brain is 80% water than some might say the Freeband DX World is in one helluva drought given that no one could successfully answer ‘Question 1’ in the most recent ‘Bright Sparks DX Quiz’. The question must be asked, therefore, “What the hell is going on guys?” Despite offering a prize of free OC Contest QSL cards to any site super sleuth, no one could successfully recall the name of three 11m radio contests originating from and played out in the Oceania region in 2007. Given that ‘11m DX Activities Oz’ actually administers the Oceania Contest, how hard was it to name two more? Like……the Mountain Radio Challenge (MRC)……or International Radio’s Kiribati Island Challenge. Everyone stop reading now and give yourselves an uppercut for a wasted opportunity to claim 50 of the best QSL cards available in 11m DX history!

Let’s just hope the brain’s sprinkler system is working THIS time and we see 20 correct answers! Good luck!

QUESTIONS

1. 18SD001 Jim helped design the Papa Golf International DX Group website. True or False?
2. How old is the Radio South North DX Group?
3. Who designed and printed the outstanding Oceania Contest QSL cards and how much do they cost to buy?
4. Which popular communications retail outlet is the official Asian and Pacific agent for Magnum International?
5. Who is the Sugar Delta DX Group’s new webmaster?
6. What is the frequency coverage of the Delta Force transceiver and what bargain price does Syncro Australia sell the dynamite rig for?
7. On which date was the new World Wide Radio Organisation (WWRO) website relaunched?
8. What are the three current projects undertaken by the WWRO?
9. Who is the president of the Tweed Radio DX Group?
10. Which of the following DXCC countries spans over more than one continent, according to ham boundaries in the world: Spain, Egypt, Italy or Colombia?
11. Why is it always necessary to put down radials when constructing a 1/4 wave vertical ground mounted antenna?
12. Coaxial cable came into general use during which years?
13. If men and women were antennas, which one would be safer and why?
14. What does the loading coil in a mobile antenna do?
15. In the movie Phenomenon, what was the make and model of the HF rig that was used?
16. What is the monthly magazine received by Radio Society of Great Britain (RSGB) members?
17. In the Freeband world, who or what is ‘79i’?
18. What is an IRCC and why was it created?
19. Who are the creators of the ‘Islands Base Online’ website?
20. Name the mystery DXer pictured below…