Stephen wrote:

 

Ok I got a question.... I read something in the ultralight awards info about not counting stations in one's own political entity for DX Centurian (America, Eurasia, Oceania, etc, or however they were named)... but I'm not sure I understand how that works? Does that, for example, basically mean I can't count 690 XEWW, which shows 63dBu on my PL-380's stock loopstick at noon, as well as other XE stations I can hear via groundwave?

Stephen:

  I think the "Own Political Entity" clause was meant to mean DX'ers couldn't Log 100 Stations from their "OWN" State, Province or "COUNTRY". If you live right on the Mexican Border......you can Log 100 Mexicans and apply for the DX Centurian Award for Mexico. You can Log 100 Stations from a Bordering State or Province as well and still apply for the Award for 100 Stations in that State/Province.

What we were trying to do was make the Award somewhat meaningful.......someone who lives in a Large USA City...New York, Los Angeles Chicago etc......could otherwise log most of the 100 Stations needed using only stations within a 50 Mile Radius of their home.

So Basically if you hear 100 of anything (That isn't in your home state/province/country)......you have earned an award for DX Centurian......for example....

100 Nevada Stations

100 Mexican Stations

100 Cuban Stations

100 Hawaiian Stations

100 British Columbia Stations

100 German Stations

That's what we're looking for to earn the DX Centurian Award

In your case.......You can't earn the 100 California Stations Award...and I can't earn the 100 Ontario Stations Award....even though 100 Ontario Stations would be quite DIFFICULT!!

Hope this helps to explain the DX Centurian Award.....

Regards.....ROB VA3SW (For the ULR Awards Committee)

Robert S. Ross
London, Ontario CANADA

This isn't meant as a complaint, only an observation of geographical irony. From here in South Florida, several foreign countries are closer than many Florida stations, and the nearest U.S. state, Georgia! It was harder to log 100 Florida stations than 100 "Latins."

This isn't an award everyone will get easily. If you're DXing barefoot from Kansas there aren't many opportunities. Then again, my chances for logging lots of Canadians or trans-Pacifics from home are limited. You can, however, set your own goals outside of the formal awards program! I like to give them names, like "Operation Python," my attempt to log 150 Florida stations (I'm 9 short). When John Bryant announced the "Centurian" (sic) Award I decided to go for 100 Cuban stations, and I named that project "Operation Bay of Sigs."

Goal setting is good, but DXing is only a hobby. It ought to be fun, and not something we take too seriously!

73,
 
Jim, KR1S
http://kr1s.kearman.com/ 
http://qrp.kearman.com/ 

Geography will play a factor.  I'll never get 100 Latins (or Canadians since there aren't that many left on AM) but I'm at 96 Pennsylvania stations and nearly 80 stations from both New York and Virginia, so that's three good possibilities for me.  I have clinched my home state of Delaware but that's only about 15 stations or so.

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