GDXF Support Conditions for DXpeditions

The German DX Foundation (GDXF), founded in 1996, supports HF DX activities on all bands and major operating modes to rare entities around the world. DXCC and IOTA operations are considered particularly eligible for support when they rank high on the Most‑Wanted DXCC lists for Central Europe or on the Most‑Wanted IOTA list, and when they offer at least two major operating modes.

Support may be provided in the form of financial contributions or through personal, technical, or logistical assistance. Proposals are reviewed by the GDXF Advisory Board and approved by the Executive Committee. According to GDXF guidelines, all organizers of DXpeditions seeking financial or other support must submit a written request using our Online Application Form and, by doing so, agree to the following key principles:

1. GDXF Logo and Expedition Report

GDXF provides support only if the organizers agree to display our logo on their QSL cards, websites, and related materials. In exceptional cases, an alternative form of acknowledgment may be approved by the GDXF Secretary. For archival purposes, a QSL card must be provided to GDXF either in paper or electronic form.

DXpeditions supported by GDXF are required to submit an illustrated report to the GDXF Secretary no later than two months after the end of the expedition. For smaller operations, a QSO summary and a photo are sufficient. In all published reports and presentations, GDXF must be acknowledged as a sponsor.

2. QSL Policy and the GDXF QSL Service

Organizers applying for GDXF support guarantee that all incoming requests for paper QSLs—via OQRS, direct, or bureau—will be answered promptly using the same return path, provided sufficient return postage is included. Any form of discrimination based on political, racial, or other reasons is strictly unacceptable to GDXF.

Timely upload of logs to Club Log and full log upload to LoTW within six months after the end of the DXpedition is strongly encouraged. Priority handling of QSL cards and fast LoTW confirmations for GDXF members are considered important.

The GDXF QSL Service operates in a straightforward manner: GDXF forwards the collected electronic QSO data of interested members to the supported expedition’s QSL manager. The manager then sends all QSL cards in a single package to the GDXF QSL Service, from where they are promptly distributed to members by mail.

3. Application

Since 2021, support may be granted for DXCC entities ranked no lower than position 125 on the current DARC/GDXF Most-Wanted DXCC List in CW, Phone, or Digital. IOTA expeditions are eligible for support if they appear on the current Most-Wanted IOTA List and are sought by at least 80% of participants. The current MW lists are available on the GDXF website.

Payment of approved support will be made only once the DXpedition has begun. If the expedition does not take place, all funds already transferred must be returned.

> Application Form for Support

Secretary of the GDXF
May 2026