“Some of you are aware that the program
known as TBDXC has shut down after a very short time in
operation. It
was formed to attract DX’ers who believed that the only DX’ing
in the
world today was through the use of CW and
SSB. The program purportedly allowed DX contacts in those
modes only
but after their investigations, they found
out that so many of their participants were in fact working
digital
modes including FT8. Mark Wohlschlegel, WC3W,
the current Program Administrator of the DXMarathon Program
stated that
“hams like all people like to have free
choices. FT8, RTTY and other digital modes are part of ham
radio which
for years has prided itself in innovation.”
Mark is reaching out to any past
participant
in the TBDXC program to come join the DXMarathon Program.
He
further states, “We give DX’ers choices. If you wish to
work SSB or
CW, or Digital, or all theem you can compete
on that basis, no problem. We welcome with open arms any
past
participants in the TBDXC program to join our
DXMarathon Program. If you remain focused on CW, or SSB,
you can enter
using these modes only."
The DXMarathon Program is the fastest
growing program in DX in the world realizing a +32% increase
in
participation in 2022. If you have any questions, feel free
to email [email protected] or
visit the
website
at www.dxmaraton.com."