DX Central’s DX Challenge: New Sprint: The 6th Annual Graveyard Challenge
It’s everyone’s favorite time of the year on the mediumwave band! Time for the 6th Annual Graveyard Challenge, From 0100 UTC on Saturday, October 17 through 0200 UTC on Saturday, November 7, DXers everywhere are invited to tune in, log their catches, and see what we can uncover together.
The Graveyard Challenge represents a true “grind” with DXers challenged to “tame the roar” and pick out as many identifiable stations as possible from each frequency. There are nearly 150 stations on each of the six graveyard channels, so there is plenty of DX to be had!
The challenge at a glance
When: 0100 UTC Saturday, October 17 to 0200 UTC Saturday, November 7
What counts: MW: Graveyard frequencies (1230, 1240, 1340, 1400, 1450, 1490)
Who can join: New and experienced DXers alike
Participating is much easier this season. Sign in to the free DX Challenge app, choose a station from the searchable list, review your reception details, and submit. You can also import supported logs you’ve already entered elsewhere—no need to maintain a second challenge form alongside your own logbook. The app shows the active challenge, qualifying results, leaderboards, and maps as reports come in.
Only receptions made during the challenge window and meeting its rules count toward this sprint. You can still log other catches for the season-long challenges.
Whether you hear one station or twenty, your report helps build the picture of what’s reaching DXers this week. Come tune with us—and show us what you hear!
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73 and best of DX!
Loyd Van Horn W4LVH – Mandeville, Louisiana to IRCA iog (2026-10-16)