DX Competition

Radio Record, Volume IV, Issue 49, 19 June 1931, Page 17

DX Competition

Closes June 30° D X-BPRS are reminded that the next °* period in the D.X. Club competi-. tion closes on June 30, when all logs should be in our possession. The actual eards are to be sent only when asked for by the judge. This time certificates will be presented to the winners in each of the following six districts :-Auckland, Taranaki, Hawke’s Bay, Wellington, Nelson-Westland, MarlboroughNorth Canterbury, South Canterbury and Otago. An additional certificate

will be presented to the city (or large town) listener with the next highest log. For the convenience of new entrants to the D.X. field, the following are the conditions governing the competition :- 1, The listener who can, within six months, collect the greatest log of stations and comply with the conditions set forthwith, will have his name inscribed on the "Radio Record" Cup. This will remain the property of the "Radio Record," but the winner will be presented with an inscribed minia-. ture. 2. The stations counting for the competition must have frequencies not exceeding 1500 kilocycles nor less than 545 kilocycles per second (200-550 metres). 3. All stations must be verified. The enthusiast should listen to the items and note sufficient of them so that the station officials can recognise the broadeast. A letter card or Ekko stamp to this effect must be in possession of the listener before he can claim credit for a station. Such phrases as "You probably heard our station" must not be taken as a verification. All ecards sent in will be carefully treated and returned when the decision is arrived at. 4, Stations received during one period of six months can count for the ensuing one, providing their frequencies remain the same (unless they are recognised experimental stations). In other words, the station verified must have operated on the frequency shown

on the verification card on or after the first day of the period. In this case, January 1.. All logs for the. second period must be in our possession by’ July 1, 1931. 5. The following stations are not included 'in the competition :--All New" Zealand and the following Australian stations: 2FC, 2BL, 4QG, 38LO, SAR, 2BH, 2UH, 2GB, 2NC, 3DB, 3UZ, 5CL, 6WI, TZL, TULA. These Australian stations can be accepted if logged in New Zealand daylight, but the verification must clearly admit this fact. This is to prevent possible interference with the programmes that are enjoyed by non-DX-ers. 6. The right is reserved to add further conditions or-alter existing ones as unforeseen circumstances demand. 7. The decision of the judge in all matters will be final. Note: Stations entered for the competition must be listed on one side of the paper, in countries, preferably in order of frequencies, which must be given. Supply where possible the date of verification. Mark. on each entry in block letters the nanie of the entrant and his or her address, type and make of set, total number of stations lozged, and which district diploma entrant 1s eligible for. Non-compliance with this request, while it will make judging more difficult, will not be held against the ‘competitor.