Did you know that if you DXed for 8 years, 7 months and 6 days non-stop, you would have produced enough sound energy to heat one cup of coffee? Did you know that in Cleveland Ohio it’s illegal to catch mice without a hunting license? Hmmm, one wonders then if it would be against the law to hunt IOTA without a hunting license…

Whichever the case, it’s now time for the new edition of Bright Sparks to test your wits — the only known quiz of its kind especially designed for Freeband and 27 MHz DXers!

To answer a question is simple — simply click on “Add new comment”, type in the subject header (in this case the question number you are answering), write your answer in the “Comment” field, click “Preview comment” to check your post for errors and then “Post”.

Without further ado, here are the brain busting questions...

QUESTIONS

1. The Romeo Charlie DX Group was founded on which date?
2. What type of bird is pictured on the official International Radio DX Group logo?
3. What is the slogan/motto of the Tango Delta Tango (TDT) DX Group?
4. Which communications company manufactures the Expedition Pack MKII?
5. Who designed and printed the special Oceania Contest QSL card?
6. In the Freeband Radio world, what is an Eagle lad?
7. How many parts in the Thracian Rose 2008 World Contest?
8. What is the location for the 2008 Golf Tango General Meeting?
9. Name two rules of 11m notification system Cluster.dk.
10. If Kosovo was inducted into the DXCC listing system as many expect in the near future, which reference number would it receive?
11. If I was a Wizard DX Group member undertaking an Islands On The Air (IOTA) activation of Norfolk Island in the Pacific Ocean region, what would my full callsign be?
12. Name two objectives of the DA-RC ‘Ship Wrecks On The Air’ (SWOTA) Program?
13. In the Dx Adventure Radio Club’s SWOTA program, what is the Longitude and Latitude rule?
14. With whom did 43SD121 Frank undertake a DXpedition to Tonga Islands with in 2001?
15. What is the World Wide Radio Organisation’s vision?
16. In what year was 14BRC001 Laurent named Vice-President of the group of the BRC DX group?
17. Name 4 different pieces of radio equipment (1 x transceiver, 1 x antenna, 2 x accessories) that have an animal’s name.
18. What items are included in the Dx Adventure Radio Club (DA-RC) Membership Package?
19. Name 3 DXpedition locations ventured to by 9DA016 Adrian.
20. Name the mystery DXer pictured below.