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SEASON 7
New episodes posted each week. Live streams occur on Fridays at 2345 UTC/1845 Central starting September 11, 2026!
Season 7 Archive
Episode 1
September 11, 2026 - SEASON PREMIERE!
Hour 1 - We introduce the new, completely overhauled and rebranded DX Challenge and DX Challenge custom-built app!
Hour 2 - A brief, high-level overview of the summer Sporadic Es season followed by your shoutouts - and there were a bunch to get to!
Live DX
Session 1 - 1590 kHz - WPSL in Port St. Lucie, FL
Session 2 - 910 kHz - HRVS - La Voz de Suyapa - Tegucigalpa, Honduras
Session 3 - 910 kHz - KRIO - Radio Esperanza - McAllen, TX
New Sprint Challenge -
Duration: 1 week
Frequency: 910 kHz
Episode 2
September 18, 2026
HOUR 1
- We wrap up our current active "sprint" challenge: 910 kHz and will be focusing on a new frequency range: 740-780 kHz.
- We will be reviewing the current progress on the Season-long marathon sprints
- We take a look at the Bill Hepburn Tropo Forecast maps because Tropo season is here for a good number of DXers!
HOUR 2
- This is a great time of the year for Transoceanic propagation/DX! From the Eastern half of the US, stations from Europe and Africa abound, on the West coast stations from Asia. The middle of the country has been hearing a lot of Australia/New Zealand! We talk about some tips on getting new countries in your logbook including how to read a great circle map because New Zealand might not be where you think it is in relation to your location!
LIVE DX
Session 1 | 910 & 1580 kHz
1580 - WSRF - Fort Lauderdale, FL
Sessions 2 & 3 | 740-780 kHz
740 - WYGM - Orlando, FL
740 - WMSP - Montgomery, AL
740 - KTRH - Houston, TX
750 - KKNO - Gretna, LA
750 - WSB - Atlanta, GA
760 - XEABC - Mexico City, Mexico
770 - XEACH - Monterrey, Mexico
780 - WBBM - Chicago, IL
780 - Radio Viva Pasto - Pasto, Colombia
770 - WABC - New York, NY
770 - HJJX - Bogota, Colombia
Duration: 1 week
Frequency Range: 740-780 kHz
Episode 3
September 25, 2026
Hour 1
We look at some brand new functionality added to our DX Challenge app! Some of it will make our new challenge that starts tonight infinitely easier!
- Also in hour 1, I will get on my soapbox. This time, we are discussing accusations of stations "cheating" after dark.
Hour 2
Vibe code yourself some DX tools! In hour 2, Loyd talks a bit about his experiences building apps and tools to make his DX world better!
Live DX
Hour 1 - 740-780 kHz
Hours 2 & 3 - State hunt
New Sprint Challenge:
Duration: 2 Weeks
Theme: The US State Challenge
Episode 4
October 2, 2026
Hour 1
- The majority of the hour is devoted to taking a look at the newest version of WavViewDX. We finally have had a chance to check it out and to say we are blown away is an understatement! This new version adds Live DX and the engine is exceptionally powerful, especially for those with a dual channel RSPduo SDR receiver.
Hour 2
- We take a look at Bill Hepburn's Tropo forecast because it looks like there might be a chance for some to add to their US State Challenge totals on FM and NWR this coming week!
Episode 5
October 9, 2026
Hour 1
- Loyd takes a look at the results that came as a result of putting his trusty W6LVP loop antennas back into the rotation of antennas at Northshore Studios. Sometimes, the simple solutions are the best.
Hour 2
- Sporadic Es in October? There were definitely some that were able to get in on the action! We take a look at where the clouds set up!
New Sprint Challenge
Duration: 1 week
Frequency Range: 1080-1120 kHz
Episode 6
October 16, 2026
Hour 1
- We say goodbye this week to our 1080-1120 kHz challenge and enter everyone's favorite challenge of the year: The 6th Annual Graveyard Challenge! All of our attention turns to the Graveyard for one of the most difficult challenges we face all year. Three weeks slogging it out on the MW Graveyard Frequencies, 150 or so stations on every one of the 6 channels, absolute chaos for DXer ears. And we wouldn't have it any other way.
- So, for the new challenge, we will be going over some tips and techniques you can use to help you in your graveyard pursuits. Some strategies we will deploying here at DX Central and how the end of October gives us a perfect time to stretch out our graveyard muscles and get new ones in the logbook!
Hour 2
- More E Skip? Yup, it wasn't just a dream. More E Skip on the FM Band this past week. We take a look at who was able to get in on the action for our second bit of off-season Skip action!
- We take another look at Bill Hepburn's Tropo Forecast because, the tropo season has finally arrived and ducts have been......well.....ducting!
New Sprint Challenge
Duration: 3 weeks
Frequency Range: 1230, 1240, 1340, 1400, 1450, 1490 kHz
Episode 7
October 23, 2026
Hour 1
- The Graveyard Challenge continues and we check in on the progress everyone is making
- A "Let's Learn Together" session on the LZ1AQ loop
- Another update for the Challenge App, we walk through the new features!
Hour 2
- A revisit of WavViewDX, specifically for Graveyard DX and how to get the most out of the graveyard using this amazing program.
Live DX
- We continue to prowl the Graveyard!
Episode 8
October 30, 2026
Hour 1
- The Graveyard Challenge continues! For our final week, we throw in the extra curve ball of the end of daylight savings time. It's a whole new band, we talk about how to take advantage!
- Weekend antenna projects - some things you can do this weekend (weather permitting) to help improve your DX this season
Hour 2
- Here comes the death of the FM band (not really, but things are going to quiet down considerably thanks to some cold weather)
- ndb_scan - Where has this been all of my life (and is it too late?)
Episode 9
November 6, 2026
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