MDCL Energy Savings Challenge

Enter to Win the Toughest Tablet in the Field!

It’s easy! Submit your potential energy savings for a chance to win your choice of a Galaxy Tab Active5* rugged tablet or a $500 Amazon Gift Card* (USD)! 

Built for tough field work, the 8” Galaxy Tab Active5 is a rugged tablet that’s drop-tested, glove-friendly, sunlight-readable, and powered by a swappable battery — so you stay up and running without interruption.

We’re also awarding a $300 Amazon Gift Card* (USD) to second place and a $100 Amazon Gift Card* (USD) to third. See full contest details below!

Did You Know -6 dB MDCL can mean big savings?

Replacing legacy technology with a Nautel NX Series MW transmitter running MDCL could yield energy savings of tens of thousands of dollars per year—based on real-world deployments. See how one customer saved up to 40% with MDCL.

Enter Now — Select Your Entry Method!

Option 1: Already saving big with -6 dB MDCL? Share your savings and enter to win!

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Option 2: Not using -6 dB MDCL? Calculate your potential savings and enter to win!

Simply fill in the green cells to see how much you could save and enter to win!

Select Modulation Density
Current NX Power DCC MDCL AMC 3dB MDCL AMC 6dB MDCL
Cost per kW/h (US cents) 19 19 19 19
Power of Transmitter in kW 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5
Rated Efficiency 82% 82% 82% 82%
Modulation Factor 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1
Consumption in kW/H 3.8 3.4 1.8 2.7 2.3
Hours of Operation / Day 24 24 24 24
Days of Operation / Year 365 365 365 365
Total Yearly Consumption in kW/H 33,000 29,378 16,158 23,502 20,565
Total Transmitter Energy Cost (USD) $6,270 $5,582 $3,070 $4,465 $3,907
Transmitter Power Savings / Year $688 $3,200 $1,805 $2,363
A/C Costs may add 10-15% $941 $837 $461 $670 $586
Total Energy Cost $7,211 $6,419 $3,531 $5,135 $4,493
Total Energy Savings / Year $791 $3,680 $2,075 $2,717
Percentage Savings with MDCL 35% 35% 50%
Total Carbon Footprint Savings (Tons) 3 15 8 11

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Official Contest Rules

  • No purchase necessary to enter or win.
  • Contest runs from August 1, 2025 at 00:00 UTC to October 30, 2025 at 23:59 UTC.
  • One entry per person during the contest period.
  • Winners will be selected by random draw and notified via email after contest close.
  • By entering the contest, you give Nautel permission to contact you regarding your contest entry, product updates, or special offers.
  • If selected as a winner, you also consent to public announcement on Nautel’s websites, social media, newsletter, printed materials, magazine articles, and at events.
  • Void where prohibited by law.
  • * Prizes will be delivered via Amazon.com. Delivery availability depends on the recipient’s country and shipping policies, which may include restrictions on PO Box addresses, seller shipping options, and applicable customs fees or import duties. The winners are responsible for verifying their eligibility to redeem the prize in their country and for any associated taxes, duties, shipping, customs, or local fees (if any). For a full list of eligible countries, shipping rules, and details on customs fees, please refer to AmazonGlobal Shipping Information. Entrants must be of legal age in their country of residence.