TED POWELL MEMORIAL DX CHALLENGE

Managed by the Fisher's Ghost Amateur Radio Club Inc.

This contest was developed by the Fisher's Ghost Amateur Radio Club in memory of Ted Powell, who became a silent key on 16 March 2014. Ted's passion was working rare DX and collecting QSL cards. At the time of his passing, Ted had worked 301 entities and confirmed 300 by QSL cards.

There are 2 categories in this contest.

MOST WANTED

The objective of the "Most Wanted" category is to work the most wanted DXCC entity during an award period. The winner will be the station who works the most wanted DXCC entity based on its ranking in Clublog's Most Wanted list current at the beginning of the award period. There will also be awards for 2nd and 3rd place.

TOP 5

The objective of the "Top 5" category is to work the top 5 most wanted DXCC entities during an award period. A score is calculated for each entry in the Top 5 category and the winner will be the station with the lowest score. There will also be awards for 2nd and 3rd place. You must work at least 5 unique entities during an award period to be eligible to enter this category. The score is calculated using a mathematical formula known as "Harmonic Mean" which favours entries with more higher ranking entities than entries with fewer higher ranking entities. The formula looks like this, where e1, e2, e3, e4, & e5 are the rankings of the top 5 most wanted entities worked.

The Most Wanted lists for the current and previous periods can be found below. These lists are based on Most Wanted from VK/ZL.

The contest is only open to Australian residents who hold a current VK1 - VK8 licence and who are transmitting from within Australia.

AWARD PERIODS

There are 4 award periods per year. Times are UTC.

• 00:00 1st January - 23:59 31st March
• 00:00 1st April - 23:59 30th June
• 00:00 1st July - 23:59 30th September
• 00:00 1st October - 23:59 31st December

FREQUENCIES

Any authorised amateur frequency may be used. You may only make QSO's on frequencies permitted to you under your licence class.

MODES

Any authorised amateur mode may be used. You may only make QSO's using modes permitted to you under your licence class.

POWER

You may use any power on any mode up to the maximum power permitted for that mode, or the maximum power permitted to you under your licence class.

CONTACTS

Only contacts with amateur stations count. Contacts through repeaters or satellites do not count, nor do contacts with maritime mobile or aeronautical mobile stations. Echolink and IRLP contacts and WSPR spots do not count. Contacts with stations deemed by Clublog to be invalid for DXCC do not count.

REMOTE OPERATION

Remote operation is permitted provided the transmitter, receiver, and antenna are all located within Australia.

ENTRY SUBMISSION

Entries open at the end of the award period and close 14 days later. Entries may be submitted using one of the following 3 methods.

LOG UPLOADER

This is the preferred entry method. You MUST use this entry method to enter the "Top 5" category. (You may also use this entry method if you're not entering the "Top 5" category, but if you use this entry method and you have worked 5 or more unique entities during the award period you will automatically be entered in the "Top 5" category). The "Log Uploader" script will process all your QSO's, generate your "Most Wanted" and "Top 5" entry, calculate your top 5 score and send your entry to the contest manager. You will receive a reply email, (usually within 24 hours) confirming your entry has been received.

Click the following link to go to the "Log Uploader" page where you will find out more about this entry method.

Log Uploader

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SINGLE QSO ENTRY FORM

Entries must consist of one (1) QSO only, that being the entity worked with the highest ranking in the Most Wanted list for the award period. Entries in the "Top 5" category will not be accepted using this entry method. All fields are mandatory. You will receive a reply email, (usually within 24 hours) confirming your entry has been received.

My Callsign:
My Email Address:
QSO Date:
QSO Time (UTC):
DX Callsign:
Mode:
Band or Frequency:
RST Received:
DXCC Entity Name:
My Name:

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SINGLE QSO EMAIL

Alternatively, single QSO entries may be sent by email to the contest manager using your callsign as the email subject. Entries must consist of one (1) QSO only, that being the entity worked with the highest ranking in the Most Wanted list for the award period. Entries in the "Top 5" category will not be accepted using this entry method.

If you use the email method to submit your entry, for ease of administration it is suggested you copy and paste the details below into an email and type in the QSO details. You will receive a reply email, (usually within 24 hours) confirming your entry has been received.

Entries MUST include all of the following information.

• My callsign:
• QSO date (YYYYMMDD):
• QSO time (UTC):
• DX Callsign:
• Mode:
• Band or frequency:
• RST received:
• DXCC entity name:
• My name:

Email address for entry submission:

RESULTS

Results will be finalised within 14 days after the closing date for entries of the award period. The winner will be the station who works the most wanted and top 5 most wanted DXCC entities based on their ranking in Clublog's "Most Wanted" list published below at the beginning of the award period. There will also be awards for 2nd and 3rd place. Results will be published below soon after and winners will be notified by email.

In the rare event of a tie in the "Most Wanted" category, the result will be determined a dead heat.

In the event of a tie in the "Top 5" category, the winner will be the first station to work the highest ranking DXCC entity chronologically. In the event of 2 winning entries with the same highest ranking DXCC entity specifying the same QSO time and date, the winner will be the first station to work the second highest ranking DXCC entity chronologically, and so on up to the fifth highest ranking entity. In the rare event of 2 winning entries with the same top 5 entities specifying the same QSO time and date for all 5 entities, the result will be determined a dead heat.

AWARDS

Awards will be issued as follows.

• 1st Place - Certificate
• 2nd Place - Certificate
• 3rd Place - Certificate

UPCOMING DX

The "Upcoming DX" list is provided by Announced DX Operations. Rank is the ranking of the entity in the current Ted Powell Memorial DX Challenge award period.

Dates	Rank	Entity	Call	Information
Jan 6-Feb 29, 2020	202	Belize	V3	DJ4KW as V31YN and DK9GG as V31GW; 160-10m; CW FT8 SSB; see Web for full QSL and operational details
Jan 17-Feb 29, 2020	212	Aruba	P4	K3DMG as P4/K3DMG; 160-12m; CW + digital; no paper QSLs
Jan 19-Feb 29, 2020	46	DR Congo	9Q1C	IK7UXW fm Kinshasa; HF; 100w; operation to continue for 2 months
Feb 3-29, 2020	304	Thailand	HS0ZKE	HB9DUS; HF; FT8 CW; holiday style operation
Feb 4-25, 2020	202	Belize	V31CO	W0YBS fm Caye Caulker (IOTA NA-073); 80-10m; CW FT8 RTTY, maybe SSB; QSL also OK via W0YBS Buro or direct (/w SASE)
Feb 7-26, 2020	100	Senegal	6W	EA4ATI as 6W1/EA4ATI fm Dakar; 40 20 15 10m; SSB; QSL OK via EA4R
Feb 9-28, 2020	27	Congo	TN	UA9FGR as TN/UA9FGR fm Brazzaville; HF; CW SSB FT8; QSL also OK via UA9FGR
Feb 13-27, 2020	115	Greenland	OX3LX	OZ1DJJ fm Aasiaat I (IOTA NA-134); HF; QSL also OK via OZ0J and Club Log OQRS
Feb 14-23, 2020	191	Cayman Is	ZF2AN	DF8AN fm Grand Cayman I; HF; CW FT8; QSL ok via B/d
Feb 16-Mar 27, 2020	100	Senegal	6W7	ON4AVT as 6W7/ON4AVT; mainly 60 40 20 10m; FT8/FT4, some CW SSB; 100w; wire
Feb 16-Mar 27, 2020	100	Senegal	6W7	ON4AVT as 6W7/ON4AVT fm Ourang Mbour (IK14mi); 60 40 20 10m; mainly FT8 FT4, some SSB
Feb 19-24, 2020	158	Maldives	8Q7HK	JG1SXP fm North Male Atoll; 80-15m; FT8 CW, some SSB; 200w; vertical; QSL also OK via Club Log OQRS
Feb 20-24, 2020	205	Ceuta and Melilla	EA9	DL1MGB as EA9/DL1MGB fm Melilla; QRV for CQ WW 160 Meter SSB Contest
Feb 20-25, 2020	141	Bahamas	C6AGE	OE3GEA; HF; CW; 100w; holiday style operation
Feb 20-Mar 4, 2020	258	Costa Rica	TI5	W1USN as TI5/W1USN and AA1M as TI5/AA1M; 160-10m; SSB CW FT8, perhaps FM satellite; QSL also OK via W1USN and AA1M respectively (Buro or direct)
Feb 21-23, 2020	282	Puerto Rico	KP3RE	KP4RV KP4RD KP3H WP4U WP4N KP4VP NP3V WP4PBS KP3S NP3OT NP4D fm Culebra I (IOTA NA-249); 80-10m; CW SSB FT8
Feb 21-24, 2020	265	Norfolk I	VK9NR	AA4NC AA4VK as TX4N and TX4VK; 160-10m; CW FT4 FT8 SSB; 100w; holiday style operation
Feb 21-Mar 5, 2020	148	St Kitts and Nevis	V47JA	W5JON fm Calypso Bay; 160-6m, incl 60m; SSB FT8; yagi, verticals; QSL also OK via W5JON direct
Feb 22-29, 2020		Ivory Coast	TU5PCT	OK1BOA OK1FCJ OK6DJ; 160-10m; CW SSB RTTY FT8; QSL also OK via OK6DJ and Club Log OQRS
Feb 23-Mar 1, 2020	141	Bahamas	C6AAN	DF8AN; HF; CW FT8; QSL ok via B/d
Feb 23-Mar 6, 2020	9	South Orkney Is	VP8PJ	K3EL W2LK W1SRD PY2PT K5GS W7XU DJ9RR HA0NAR WA6O UT6UD N6XG N7QT HB9BXE fm Signy I (AN-008); 160-10m, incl 60m; SSB CW RTTY FT8; see Web for for QSL details; dates tentative
Feb 24-Mar 21, 2020	112	Tanzania	5H3	NK8O as 5H3DX and N8AX as 5H3AX fm Zinga; 40-10m; CW PSK31 FT8, perhaps SSB; 100w; holiday style operation; QSL also OK via NK8O direct
Feb 25-28, 2020	140	El Salvador	YS	OE3GEA as YS/OE3GEA; HF; CW; 100w; holiday style operation
Feb 25-Mar 5, 2020	215	Ogasawara	JD1	JA1UII as JD1BON and JH1HHC as JD1BPH fm Komagari (IOTA AS-031); CW SSB RTTY FT8; QSL OK via h/c (B/d)
Feb 25-Apr 6, 2020	169	Bolivia	CP6	DK7PE as CP6/DK7PE fm Santa Cruz; focus on low bands; CW; QSL OK B/d
Feb 28-Mar 1, 2020	277	Papua New Guinea	P29	AA4NC AA4VK as P29NC and P29VK; 160-10m; CW FT4 FT8 SSB; 100w; holiday style operation
Feb 29-Mar 28, 2020	125	Sint Maarten	PJ7AA	AA9A; 80-10m; CW FT8 SSB; QSL also OK via Club Log OQRS and AA9A direct
Mar 1-3, 2020	254	Solomon Is	P29	AA4NC AA4VK as H44NC and YJ0VK; 160-10m; CW FT4 FT8 SSB; 100w; holiday style operation
Mar 2-13, 2020	222	Panama	H33K	HP1DAV HP3AK G4BVY G4CLA GD4XUM; 160-10m; CW SSB FT8; paper QSL via HP1DAV
Mar 3-6, 2020	268	Vanuatu	YJ0NC	AA4NC AA4VK as TX4N and TX4VK; 160-10m; CW FT4 FT8 SSB; 100w; holiday style operation
Mar 4-15, 2020	106	Zambia	9J2LA	LA3BO LA3MHA LA8OM LA9KKA LA9VPA LB8DC DK6SP OE5CWO OE7PGI SM6CPY; 160-6m; CW SSB FT8, some RTTY
Mar 6-13, 2020	128	Antigua	V26FP	IW2NEF fm IOTA NA-100; HF; SSB + digital; QSL also OK via Club Log OQRS and IK2DUW direct
Mar 6-17, 2020		Kyrgystan	EX0QR	R2DY R2DX RW3FB fm the south shore of Issyk Kul Lake; 160-10m; CW SSB + digital; QSL also OK via R2DX
Mar 7-13, 2020	128	Antigua	V26FP	IW2NEF fm Jolly Harbour (IOTA NA-100); 40-10m; SSB FT8
Mar 8-Apr 9, 2020	183	Barbados	8P6DR	By G3RWL; 80-10m; CW; QSL also OK via Club Log OQRS (preferred) or G3RWL direct
Mar 9-18, 2020	151	Rodrigues I	3B9AN	F8AAN 80-17m; 100w; mainly nighttime; holiday style operation; QSL also OK via F8AAN direct
Mar 11-15, 2020	248	Kuwait	9K2F	9K2HQ + KARS team fm Failaka I (IOTA AS-118); 80 40 30 20 15 10 17 12m; SSB CW FT8
Mar 12-21, 2020	158	Maldives	8Q7NC	F6BGC fm Veligandu I (IOTA AS-013, MJ64mh); HF; SSB CW + digital; 100w; vertical; holiay style operation; QSL also OK via F6BGC direct
Mar 14-15, 2020	202	Belize	V31GX	G4SGX for BERU Contest; QRV after contest, mainly 160m
Mar 14-16, 2020		St Peter and Paul I	PQ0S	team fm IOTA (IOTA SA-014); HF
Mar 15-31, 2020	193	Curacao	PJ2	DK5ON as PJ2/DK5ON; 80-6m; CW SSB RTTY FT4/8; QSL OK via Club Log OQRS and DK5ON (B/d)
Mar 18-Apr 6, 2020	225	West Kiribati	T30ET	5B4ALX fm Tarawa (IOTA OC-017); 160-6m; CW SSB FT8 RTTY; QSL also OK via Club Log OQRS
Mar 23-Apr 3, 2020		Ivory Coast	TU2R	ON7TQ ON4EI ON1DX ON6KX fm Abidjan; 160-10m; CW SSB RTTY FT4 FT8; QSL via ON1DX Buro or OQRS via PayPal
Mar 18-Apr 3, 2020	225	West Kiribati	T30ET	5B4ALX fm Tarawa (IOTA OC-017); 160-6m; CW SSB FT8 RTTY; QSL also OK via Club Log OQRS
Mar 20-31, 2020		Andaman and Nicobar Is	VU4R	VU2ABS VU2BGS VU2DED VU2DSI VU2GHO VU2KWJ VU2NTA VU2RS VU3UFE fm Neil I (IOTA AS-001); 160-10m; CW SSB RTTY and FT8; QRV for CQ WW WPX SSB
Mar 25-30, 2020	191	Cayman Is	ZF2PG	K8PGJ fm Grand Cayman; @ZF1A; 160-10m; SSB; QSL also OK via K8PGJ
Apr 6-14, 2020	102	St Vincent	J88PI	GW4DVB fm Palm I, Grenadines (IOTA NA-025); 40-6m; mainly SSB FT8
Apr 10-13, 2020	175	Svalbard	JW	DC8TM as JW/DC8TM fm IOTA EU-026; HF; SSB FT8
Apr 14-May 13, 2020	219	Guatemala	TG9BBV	VE7BV; HF; holiday style operation
Apr 17-25, 2020	312	Philippines	DU2	SP5APW as DU2/SP5APW fm Calayan I (IOTA OC-092); HF; SSB FT8 FT4; QSL also OK via SP5APW
May 1-22, 2020	88	Botswana	A25VR	VE7VR; 40 20m; 10w (perhaps 100w); inverted Vs; holiday style operation during self-driving 4X4 camping safari
May 4-12, 2020	158	Maldives	8Q7KB	DL2SBY fm Meedhupparu; 80-6m; SSB CW + digital; inverted vee; QSL also OK via DL2SBY direct; logs will be uploaded to Club Log
May 4-15, 2020	60	St Barthelemy	FJ	F6CUK as FJ/F6CUK and F6EHJ as FJ/F6EHJ; @FJ5AB; all bands; SSB CW; side trip to Tintamarre I (IOTA NA-199)
May 9-15, 2020	109	Haiti	4V5H	G4PVM MM0NDX MM0OKG; 80-15m; CW SSB FT8; also fm Haiti's coastal islands (IOTA NA-149)
May 20-27, 2020	102	St Vincent	J8	KD7WPJ as J8/UR5BCP; 40-6m; mainly FT8 FT4, some SSB CW; 100w
Jun 1-14, 2020	25	Chad	TT8RR	I2YSB + team fm Ndjamena; HF; CW SSB RTTY (TT8XX on FT8); exact begin/end dates TBA
Jun 10-17, 2020	191	Cayman Is	ZF2FD	KK5XX fm Grand Cayman I (NA-016); 80 40 20m; SSB; QSL also OK via KK5XX and eQSL
Jun 17-24, 2020	80	Br Virgin Is	VP2V	W9DR as VP2V/W9DR; 6m; SSB FT8 MSK144
Jun 21-Jul 3, 2020	134	Albania	ZA	HG2DX as ZA/HG2DX fm Orikum; 80-6m; CW RTTY FT8/4 SSB; holiday style operation; QSL OK via HG2DX (B/d)
Jun 30-Jul 14, 2020	57	St Pierre and Miquelon	FP	KV1J as FP/KV1J fm Miquelon I (IOTA NA-032, DIFO FP-002, WLOTA 1417); 160-6m; mainly SSB RTTY FT8/4, some CW; QRV for IARU Contest; see Web for QSL details
Jul 8-15, 2020	212	Aruba	P4	ND7J as P4/ND7J and N4IQ as P4/N4IQ; QRV for IARU Contest
Aug 2-8, 2020	212	Aruba	P4	By NY4P as P4/NY4P fm Noord; 80-20m; SSB; 5w; magnetic loop; QSL also OK via Club Log OQRS
Aug 10-17, 2020	57	St Pierre and Miquelon	TO5T	By VO1IDX WB2REM VO1CH W0VTT WW1WW W4SJT fm Ile aux Marins (IOTA NA-032); 160-6m; CW SSB + digital (incl. FT8 f/h); QSL also OK via Club Log and WB2REM direct
Sep 6-17, 2020	134	Albania	ZA	OE6TQG as ZA/OE6TQG fm Lake Shkodral; all bands; all modes; 100w; dipole; QSL OK B/d or eQSL
Sep 15-23, 2020	92	Faroe Is	OY	DL2AQI as OY/DL2AQI and DL4APJ as OY/DL4APJ; 80-10m; SSB + digital; QSL also OK via DL4APJ (B/d)
Sep 23-Oct 6, 2020		Swains I	W8S	international team fm Swain I (IOTA OC-200); HF; CW SSB FT8 RTTY; 4 stations, 2 camps
Sep 15-Oct 15, 2020	79	Malawi	7Q7AO	HA5AO; 80-10m; CW RTTY FT8, some SSB; 500w; vertical, beam; QSL also OK via HA5AO direct (see Web); dates tentative
Oct 1-14, 2020		Midway I	KH4	11 op team as KH6VV/KH4 fm IOTA OC-030 (BL11ck); to include FT8; further details TBA
Oct 7-15, 2020	252	Palau	T88UW	JH7IPR fm Koror I (IOTA OC-009); 160-6m; CW SSB RTTY FT8 JT9 JT65 AM; QSL also OK via Club Log OQRS and JH7IOR
Oct 19-28, 2020	35	Kosovo	Z66DX	DM2AUJ DL2AWG + 4 others; 160-10m (no 60m); CW SSB RTTY FT8; 2 stns, 24/7; 14 days during this period
Oct 19-28, 2020	28	Sable I	CY0	WA4DAN N2IEN K5DHY K5YY K4UEE WW2DX AA4NC N8AA N2TU W4DKS K4ZLE as TBA; 160-6m; CW SSB FT8 + EME, satellite; QSL also OK via WA4DAN
Oct 25-Nov 30, 2020	198	Timor Leste	4W	18 op team; dates uncertain

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