{"id":65907,"date":"2026-04-29T22:16:28","date_gmt":"2026-04-30T02:16:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/?p=65907"},"modified":"2026-04-29T22:16:28","modified_gmt":"2026-04-30T02:16:28","slug":"dx-central-2026-summer-of-dx-challenge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/2026\/04\/dx-central-2026-summer-of-dx-challenge\/","title":{"rendered":"DX Central: 2026 Summer of DX Challenge"},"content":{"rendered":"

Many thanks to SWLing Post<\/em> contributor, Loyd Van Horn, who shares the following announcement:<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"Summer<\/div>\n

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE<\/p>\n

DX Central Announces the 2026 Summer of DX Challenge: The Biggest, Most Advanced Logging Event Yet<\/h2>\n

MANDEVILLE, LA \u2014 DX Central is thrilled to announce the return of the hobby\u2019s most exciting seasonal event: The 2026 Summer of DX Challenge! Running from May 2 through August 31, 2026 at summerofdx.com<\/a>, this year\u2019s challenge pushes the boundaries of radio monitoring with brand-new bands, entirely new challenges, and a revolutionary, custom-built data terminal that makes logging easier than ever before.<\/p>\n

For the first time in the event’s history, NOAA Weather Radio (NWR) joins Medium Wave (AM) and FM Broadcast Band II (FM) as an official challenge category, opening up an entirely new layer of tropospheric and meteor scatter chasing for scanner enthusiasts.<\/p>\n

To handle the massive influx of summer logging, DX Central has completely eliminated registration requirements and launched a brand-new, custom-coded interactive dashboard.<\/p>\n

New Features for 2026 Include:<\/p>\n