DX Resources
Clusters, news, awards, and practical information for serious DXers.
DX Clusters & Spots
DX Watch
Popular real-time DX spotting
DX Heat
Heat-map style cluster interface
DX Summit
Classic DX cluster web interface
Member Roster
Roster pdf (see Club Sec for password)
DX News & Bulletins
DX-World
Current DX news and DXpedition reports
425 DX News
Long-running weekly DX bulletin
Ohio/Penn DX Bulletin
Popular North American DX bulletin
Announced DXpeditions (NG3K)
Calendar of upcoming DXpeditions
ARRL DX Bulletins
Official ARRL W1AW DX bulletins archive
Awards & Confirmation
ARRL DXCC
The premier DX award program
Logbook of The World (LoTW)
Electronic confirmations for DXCC and more
Club Log — LSDXA League
League tables for Lone Star DX Association members
INDEXA
International DX Association
QSLing Basics
Good QSLing habits dramatically improve return rates. Key points:
- Log accurately — use UTC and standard date formats. “Not in log” is the most common rejection.
- Put the essentials on one side of the card: their call, date, time (UTC), band, mode, RST.
- Ask for the route or look it up (QRZ, Club Log, DX clusters with
sh/qsl). - Bureau is economical but slow (1–2+ years). Keep envelopes on file with the ARRL Incoming Bureau.
- Direct — SASE + green stamps or IRCs as requested. Use business-style envelopes (no callsigns on the outside) in high-risk areas.
Adapted from classic guidance by Herb Blair, K5AT. LoTW has reduced the need for paper cards for award credit, but many DXers still value the physical QSL.