Hilltop Transmitter Association's
DX Marathon Challenge
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The club started the W3ZGD DX Marathon
in 2008 to stimulate on-air activity and have fun DXing.
From the beginning there were substantial scores submitted by
several members. Participation in the challenge dropped off
in 2014 and the challenge was suspended the following year.
In addition to CQ Magazine's basic rules, the Club addded features
to recognize and encourage participation from members who enjoy
VHF DXing
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The club added Grids worked (four character
locator square; ie FM19) on any band or mode above 30 Mhz to the local
marathon.
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The purpose for the expanded club marathon
is to encourage VHF/UHF experimentation and activity, recognize the difficulty
and technical accomplishment of working DX above 30 MHz, and maximize club
participation
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Each grid locator square worked only counts
once irregardless of mode or band.
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Contacts via repeaters or any type of relay
system (ie echolink) do not count
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This aspect of the marathon is strictly an
internal club activity and not part of the overall CQ magazine sponsored
DX marathon.
Club Marathon Records
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Category
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Call
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Score
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Year
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Club High Score -- Unlimited
(Expanded club marathon)
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K3NK
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464
276 / 40 / 148
|
2013
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Club High Score -- Formula
(Expanded club marathon)
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N3CU
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368
252 / 40 / 76
|
2012
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Club High Score -- Unlimited
(CQ Rules - HF Only)
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K3NK
|
316
276 / 40
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2013
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Club High Score -- Formula
(CQ Rules - HF Only)
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N3CU
|
292
252 / 40
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2012
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Club High Score -- Formula
5 Watts QRP
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N3CU
|
216
180 / 36
|
2011
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(Internal club competition started in 2008)
Special mention for club members who worked
all 40 CQ zones in a single year
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K3MSB
|
2008
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K3NK (CW)
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2010
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K4JLD
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2010
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W3EC
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2010
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K3NK (20m CW)
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2011
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K3NK (15m CW)
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2012
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K4JLD
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2012
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KD3HN
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2012
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N3CU
|
2012
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K3NK (15m CW)
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2013
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W3EC
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2013
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W3ZGD
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2013
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K3NK (10m CW)
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2014
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To view the club's
2008-2014
Marathon
Results
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