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USA ARRL Mobile DXCC Award
This award is available to amateurs who have contacted at least 100 DXCC entities from a vehicle, capable of moving itself, using only power and antennas that may also be moved with the vehicle. Contacts made any time in the past count and proof of contact (QSL cards or LoTW) is required, but do not need to be submitted with your application. ARRL may ask for proof of contact if there are any questions about the claimed QSO. The MOBILE DXCC is a one-time award and is non-endorsable. You do not have to be an ARRL member to qualify.
Please note that it is not required to be in motion while operating. Distracted driving is a serious concern. Exercise care when operating and obey all laws.
Definition of Mobile Station and Mobile Operating:
A mobile QSO appropriate for this award is defined as a QSO made from a mobile station which is contained in a legally licensed, self-propelled, land-based vehicle capable of movement before, after, or during the QSO and which provides all power to the radio equipment (no commercial or external electrical power can be used), and using only antennas mounted fully on the same mobile vehicle or a directly connected attachment and which moves together any time the vehicle is moved. The vehicle station must make the QSO with the DX entity exclusively and directly using only the mobile station. Use of any remote station, radio repeater, and internet interfaced station or system to assist in making the QSO is not permitted. Any contact made with antennas set-up or usable only when stopped to make the QSO (for example, a dipole or yagi) is classified as “portable” and not “mobile”
For this award. Mobile stations may use any legal power for the entity wherein they are located. This award specifically excludes QSOs made by aeronautical or maritime mobile stations.
To apply for the Mobile DXCC, just send a list of your contacts including call signs,
countries/entities and contact dates. Do not send QSLs. The list must also carry a signed statement from you that all of the contacts were made from a mobile station as described above.
Mobile DXCC Application. Use the special form (found at: http://www.arrl.org/mobile-DXCC to apply for the Mobile DXCC Award.
List the QSOs alpha-numerically according to the DXCC List publication.
Along with your contact list, include fee if $16 for US certificate shipments or $18 for international certificate shipments. Please include your fee in the form of a check
or money order in US funds. Make sure to indicate your mailing address and your name as you want it to appear on the certificate. Mail the application and sent to this address: Mobile DXCC, ARRL, 225 Main Street, Newington, CT 06111.
Internet: http://www.arrl.org/mobile-DXCC
Tks [DX-IS] 425 DX News - #1398
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USA - TEXAS AMSAT AWARDS
Awards are provided in four categories, which are:
Satellite Communicators Club
Oscar Satellite Communications Achievement Award
Oscar Sexagesimal Award
Oscar Century Award
General Requirements: :
1. To submit for AMSAT awards, you need to send copies (you may reduce the size to fit more on a page as long as I can read the QSO information) of the front and backs (if there is QSO information there) of your confirmed QSL cards (eQSL cards are not valid for AMSAT or ARRL awards. Email confirmations of a QSO is also not acceptable) to AMSAT Director of Contests and Awards, Bruce Paige, KK5DO. The cost (unless otherwise noted below) is $5.00 for members (include your membership number) and $10.00 for non-members.
2. Awards must be paid for through the AMSAT.ORG website online store. Postage will automatically be added based on the current postage rates.
3. In 2005 the ability to apply for the awards via email – the preferred method was adopted. Now that the AMSAT Online Store is in full operation, AMSAT is offering the ability to apply for and pay for any of the AMSAT Awards online.
4. To take advantage of this program, you must scan your QSL cards (back side only required if QSO info appears there). Send them as JPG or GIF files attached to your e-mail. You may also put the images in a Word Document or an Adobe PDF document. E-mail your file to the AMSAT Director of Contests and Awards (presently, Bruce, KK5DOs (See above), and indicate which AMSAT Award you are applying for and your name as you want it to appear on the certificate.
5. 2015 AMSAT will now accept ARRL LOTW entries towards all of the AMSAT awards.
6. Log into your LOTW account, click on ‘Your QSOs’. Select the station you want to include for your AMSAT award. Click on ‘Details’. Use a screen capture program or Windows Snipping tool and attach that screen shot.
7. The information displayed contains both call signs, the DXCC entity, the Grid Square, the time/date and mode for the contact. Everything we need for the contact to be accepted.
8. Attach the jpg files to your email or put them in a PDF file and email them to me along with any scans of cards you will also be using.
9, After your application has been accepted and approved, you will receive a reply email instructing you to make your payment. You may then go online to the AMSAT Online Store and make your payment. Your certificate will then be sent to you using the shipping address you used with the online payment.
10. Those without scanners may still send the Xerox copies of their QSL cards to the AMSAT Director of Contests and Awards and then pay for the awards online after they are accepted.
A. Satellite Communicators’ Club
A. This award is given to any operator for having made their first contact. To apply for this award you need to send a report of your contact (no QSL card is required) to AMSAT Director of Contests and Awards, Bruce Paige, KK5DO. You also need to send $1 for members and $2 for non-members.Please note that U.S. Postage rates now require envelopes with stiffeners in them to go as first class small packages. Please visit the AMSAT online store for the postage rates for the awards. The U.S. Postal Service changes them every year or two.
B. Oscar Satellite Communications Achievement Award
The Oscar Satellite Communications Achievement Award is for working 20 contacts on any satellite. A contact is defined as one with a station in your state or another state, DXCC country or Canadian call area. Once you have a contact with a station in that area, you must hunt for another. So, if you work 6 Canadian stations that are all in VE7, then you can only submit one of them towards this award. For those that have the RAC CANDADAWARD or ARRL WAS with satellite endorsements, you may submit a copy of your certificate as proof of working the 13 Canadian Call Areas or 50 U.S. States. All QSO’s must be completed from locations separated by no more than 25 miles or 40 kilometers. State shall mean any state of the United States and the District of Columbia.
The ARRL Worked All States award may be used to credit 50 states towards this award. Use of this award will provide credit for Maryland unless documentation is provided that a QSO with the District of Columbia was used as credit for Maryland.
The 14 Canadian call areas are: VE1 – Nova Scotia, VE2 – Quebec, VE3 – Ontario, VE4 – Manitoba, VE5 – Saskatchewan, VE6 – Alberta, VE7 – British Columbia, VE8 – Northwest Territories, VE9 – New Brunswick, VO1 – Newfoundland, VO2 – Labrador, VY0 – Nunavut, VY1 – Yukon, VY2 – Prince Edward Island. The RAC Canadaward may be used to credit 13 Canadian call areas. Use of this award will provide credit for call area VO1 unless documentation is provided that a QSO with VO2 (Labrador) was used as credit for the Province of Newfoundland and Labrador. Callsigns need not reflect the call area operated from. The station location will determine the call area credited.
Credits may not be counted for multiple types of entities. For example, a QSO with Alaska counts as an additional state, not as both a state and DXCC entity.
Oscar Sexagesimal Award
This is the same as the Oscar Satellite Communications Achievement Award but is given for 60 satellite contacts. All the qualifications and costs are the same.
Oscar Century Award
This award is the same as the Oscar Satellite Communications Achievement Award but is given for the first 100 satellite contacts. Qualifications and costs are the same.
Please note: The previous Oscar Satellite Communications Achievement Award, Sexagesimal Award, and the Century Award are aggregated. Once you have worked your first 20 contacts those 20 contacts apply towards the needed 60 contacts for the Sexagesimal Award, so you only need 40 more contacts. The same is true for the 100 needed contacts for the Century Award, once you get your 60 contacts, you only need 40 more for your 100 needed contacts!
South Africa AMSAT Satellite Communication Achievement Award
This award is given to those who have made contact with 25 different stations on phase 2 satellites. Satellites that qualify for this award are AO-7, Fuji-Oscar 20/29, AO-21, AO-27 and RS-10/12/15, UO-14, AO-49, SO-50, AO-51 and future satellites that are LEO. These contacts may all be in the same state or Canadian call area. You only need 25 contacts. AO-10, AO-13 and AO-40 contacts do not count. The costs are the same as previous awards and are also sent to AMSAT Director of Contests and Awards, Bruce Paige, KK5DO.
VHF/UHF Century Club (VUCC)
VHF/UHF Century Club award is for working 100 different grid squares and you can receive it with satellite contacts. Endorsements are for each additional 25 grids worked. You can get information and an application from ARRL by visiting their website at http://www.arrl.org.
SATPX Award or Satellite Prefix Award
ARRL Worked All States (WAS)
The ARRL Worked All States Award is awarded to a station that has made contact with a station in each of the 50 states. You can request an application from ARRL headquarters (www.arrl.org ). There is no 5-Band WAS for Satellite.
Worked All Continents (WAC)
This requires contacting a station on each of the 6 continents. This award is also administered by the ARRL (www.arrl.org). Cards and application must be sent to the ARRL, there is no other way to receive this award.
DX Century Club (DXCC)
The award that is the most difficult to attain on satellite is the DX Century Club Award. This award requires a station to make contacts in 100 different DXCC countries on satellite and getting QSL cards from of them to confirm the contacts. Applications are available from the ARRL (www.arrl.org ).
AMSAT Director of Contests and Awards
Bruce Paige, KK5DO
PO Box 1598
Porter, TX 77365
(The list of available satellites has been changed from time to time as satellites go silent. Contact KK5DO prior to requesting availability of satellites.)
Tks K1BV Research 5/24/19
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USA - ARIZONA The ARIZONA Counties Award
After twelve years of drought, Arizona once again has an Arizona Worked All Counties Award. The Yavapai Amateur Radio Club in Prescott, Arizona, is honored to be sponsoring this award.
Rules: Any Amateur who confirms two-way QSO’s via CW, SSB, FM, RTTY, Pactor, PSK 31 or Satellite with stations in each of the 15 Counties in Arizona may apply for this award. There are no endorsements for single band, single mode, or multiple distant contacts at this time.
Valid contact and Exchange: Any completed contacts meeting other award criteria may be submitted.. Mobile operators who change counties are considered valid contacts in each county you work them. Cross Mode, Cross Band, Repeaters, Echo Link, CQ100 and IRLP contacts do not count. D-Star contacts are not valid at this time
Completed application and county record sheet can be scanned and e-mailed to AZ-WAC@W7YRC.org or mailed to:
Make a contact with each of the 15 counties in Arizona, have your logs verified by two non related, general class or above hams and send your application to:
Yavapai Amateur Radio Club.
ATTN: AZ-WAC
PO Box 11994
Prescott, AZ 86304-1994
Your award will be e-mailed to you in .pdf format for you to print. (No cost for PDF). If you prefer a hard copy, please send $5.00 US dollars to the above address and a copy will be sent to you.
E-mail: AZ-WAC@W7YRC.org
Internet: https://www.w7yrc.org/arizona-worked-all-counties/
http://www.w7yrc.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/AZ-WAC_rulesapp_FINAL.pdf
Tks K1BV Research 5/24
A659
LOUISIANA - The Awards of the Baton Rouge ARC.
#1 Red Stick Award
The Red Stick Award is issued to amateurs who have worked at least ten members of the Baton Rouge Amateur Radio club. Award is a certificate suitable for framing.
1. Members worked must be current members whose dues are paid through the time that the contact occurred.
2. Contacts must be made using a direct mode of operation.
3. Repeater contacts will not count for the award; however, transponded satellite contacts will be accepted.
4. Only contacts made on the 160 through 10 meter amateur bands will be counted for the award.
5. Only contacts made on or after September 1, 1996 will count for this award.
6. All contacts must be made by the same individual, using the callsign assigned to him/her.
7. Contacts must be made using bands and modes allowed by the license holder at the time that the contact was made.
8. Applicants shall submit $2.00 in the form of a check or money order, along with a list of contacts with ten or more members of the Baton Rouge Amateur Radio Club, the time, date, band and mode of operation for each contact.
9. QSL cards are not necessary
10. Decisions of the Awards Committee will be final.
11. The BRARC Awards Committee reserves the right to change these rules as necessary, in order to more efficiently administer the award.
#2 Worked All Parishes Award
1. Since the state of Louisiana is the only state in the USA that uses Parishes as its primary political subdivision (instead of counties) and Baton Rouge is the capital city of Louisiana, the Baton Rouge Amateur Radio Club sponsors the WORKED ALL PARISHES award certificate for qualified applicants. Award certificate will be attractive and suitable for framing.
2. Applicant must submit proof of contacts with all 64 Louisiana parishes. Photocopies of QSL cards are acceptable as long as they are legible with no alteration. QSL or photocopies must show the callsign of the station contacted, the parish where the contact was made, the time and date of the contact, and the band & emission used to make the contact. Cards will not be returned unless sufficient postage is included with the application.
3. Contacts must be made on 160 through 10 meters. Any legal mode of emission may be used.
4. Only direct contacts will be accepted.
5. No contacts via repeater will be accepted; however, transponded satellite contacts will be accepted.
6. Only contacts made on or after September 1, 1996 will count for this award.
7. All contacts must be made by the same individual, using callsigns assigned to him/her. If multiple callsigns have been used, the applicant should state these and declare that they were assigned to him/her.
8. A $2.00 fee should be submitted with the application to cover the cost of mailing the certificate. 9. Additional fees for return postage of QSL cards should be included if return of the QSL cards is desired. These fees should be submitted in the form of check or money order only. Stamps will not be accepted; cash is discouraged.
10. Decisions by the BRARC Awards Committee will be final.
11. The BRARC Awards Committee reserves the right to modify these rules as necessary to more efficiently administer the award.
Internet: http://brarc.org/awards/
Tks K1BV Research 5/22/19
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USA - CALIFORNIA Worked All California Counties Award ( WACC )
The Northern California Contest Club sponsors the WACC award for stations working all 58 California counties. An excellent way to do this is during the annual CQP (California QSO Party) held the first weekend of October. Questions can be answered by K6DGW
WACC Rules
Contacts may be made on any amateur radio band or mode (no repeater/digipeater contacts).
A confirmation must be presented for each of the 58 counties.
Automatic confirmation will be granted for QSO's made in the California QSO party from 2006 onward provided the QSO station submitted a log.
QSL cards may be submitted for any remaining QSO's.
Each confirmation must have the county indicated.
Portable and mobile units may be worked for credit.
The award will be endorsed by band and mode if desired and qualified.
Membership in the Northern California Contest Club is not required.
Your confirmations will be returned with the WACC Award
Submittal Information:
Complete the single page application form (wacc.doc or wacc.pdf) and send it to:
NCCC WACC Award, c/o Fred Jensen, K6DGW, 1229 Ambonnay Lane, Sparks NV 89436, USA
You may submit either a computer-generated printout in lieu of hand-writing the claimed QSO's on the form, or a Cabrillo-format file via diskette or CD. In both cases, the identification information at the bottom of the form must be included with the application.
E-mail: k6dgw@foothill.net
Internet: http://www.nccc.cc/wacc.html
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A419
USA - CONNECTICUT Worked All Connecticut Counties Award (WACC)
The Candlewood Amateur Radio Association has administered the Worked AllConnecticut Counties Award (WACC) for many years. .
COUNTIES OF CONNECTICUT:
1.Hartford 5. New Haven
2. Fairfield 6. New London
3. Litchfield 7. Tolland
4. Middlesex 8. Windham
Rules and procedures for the Connecticut Counties Award.
1. Contacts may be made on any amateur radio band or mode (no repeater/digipeater contacts).
2. The QSL cards must be submitted along with your application.
3. Each confirmation must have the county name indicated by printing or written. on the QSL.
4. All contacts must have been made from the same country.
5. Portable and mobile units may be worked., but must show the county name in use.
6. The award is endorsable by band and mode.
7. All amateur radio stations, domestic or DX can earn this award.
8. The 8 QSLs should be sent to the awards custodian. Each confirmation must have the county indicated, printed or written. Cards Must be Sent. Your confirmations will be returned with the WACC Award.
Please use the application form in their WWW and complete all details on this application.
Mail this application, 8 confirmations, and fee of $3.00 (or $6.00 foreign) to cover expenses to:
CARA WACC Award, Candlewood Amateur Radio Association , P.O. Box 741, Hawleyville, CT 06440-0741. Mention if any endorsement(s) is requested in the application. (All One Band, QRP, etc.)
(With only 8 counties in a densely populated state, you should find this award is fairly easy to complete. K1BV is located in TOLLAND COUNTY, CT.)
Internet: http://www.cararadioclub.org/activities.
A666
USA - CONNECTICUT The Elseer - Mathes Cup
This beautiful Cup will be awarded to the first licensed amateur making an Earth to Mars two-way contact. This award was established in 1929, a time when earthly DX records were routinely being broken.
This award has not yet been claimed. There is no charge, and somethin more than someone's application will be needed. Apply to ARRL, 225 Main Street, Newington, CT. 061211.
Tks Hartford Courant 1988.
(Yes, the Hartford Courant printed this in 1988, and it was in the earliest "K1BV DX AWARDS DIRECTORY" all this time. )
USA - TEXAS AMSAT AWARDS
Awards are provided in four categories, which are:
Satellite Communicators Club
Oscar Satellite Communications Achievement Award
Oscar Sexagesimal Award
Oscar Century Award
General Requirements: :
1. To submit for AMSAT awards, you need to send copies (you may reduce the size to fit more on a page as long as I can read the QSO information) of the front and backs (if there is QSO information there) of your confirmed QSL cards (eQSL cards are not valid for AMSAT or ARRL awards. Email confirmations of a QSO is also not acceptable) to AMSAT Director of Contests and Awards, Bruce Paige, KK5DO. The cost (unless otherwise noted below) is $5.00 for members (include your membership number) and $10.00 for non-members.
2. Awards must be paid for through the AMSAT.ORG website online store. Postage will automatically be added based on the current postage rates.
3. In 2005 the ability to apply for the awards via email – the preferred method was adopted. Now that the AMSAT Online Store is in full operation, AMSAT is offering the ability to apply for and pay for any of the AMSAT Awards online.
4. To take advantage of this program, you must scan your QSL cards (back side only required if QSO info appears there). Send them as JPG or GIF files attached to your e-mail. You may also put the images in a Word Document or an Adobe PDF document. E-mail your file to the AMSAT Director of Contests and Awards (presently, Bruce, KK5DOs (See above), and indicate which AMSAT Award you are applying for and your name as you want it to appear on the certificate.
5. 2015 AMSAT will now accept ARRL LOTW entries towards all of the AMSAT awards.
6. Log into your LOTW account, click on ‘Your QSOs’. Select the station you want to include for your AMSAT award. Click on ‘Details’. Use a screen capture program or Windows Snipping tool and attach that screen shot.
7. The information displayed contains both call signs, the DXCC entity, the Grid Square, the time/date and mode for the contact. Everything we need for the contact to be accepted.
8. Attach the jpg files to your email or put them in a PDF file and email them to me along with any scans of cards you will also be using.
9, After your application has been accepted and approved, you will receive a reply email instructing you to make your payment. You may then go online to the AMSAT Online Store and make your payment. Your certificate will then be sent to you using the shipping address you used with the online payment.
10. Those without scanners may still send the Xerox copies of their QSL cards to the AMSAT Director of Contests and Awards and then pay for the awards online after they are accepted.
A. Satellite Communicators’ Club
A. This award is given to any operator for having made their first contact. To apply for this award you need to send a report of your contact (no QSL card is required) to AMSAT Director of Contests and Awards, Bruce Paige, KK5DO. You also need to send $1 for members and $2 for non-members.Please note that U.S. Postage rates now require envelopes with stiffeners in them to go as first class small packages. Please visit the AMSAT online store for the postage rates for the awards. The U.S. Postal Service changes them every year or two.
B. Oscar Satellite Communications Achievement Award
The Oscar Satellite Communications Achievement Award is for working 20 contacts on any satellite. A contact is defined as one with a station in your state or another state, DXCC country or Canadian call area. Once you have a contact with a station in that area, you must hunt for another. So, if you work 6 Canadian stations that are all in VE7, then you can only submit one of them towards this award. For those that have the RAC CANDADAWARD or ARRL WAS with satellite endorsements, you may submit a copy of your certificate as proof of working the 13 Canadian Call Areas or 50 U.S. States. All QSO’s must be completed from locations separated by no more than 25 miles or 40 kilometers. State shall mean any state of the United States and the District of Columbia.
The ARRL Worked All States award may be used to credit 50 states towards this award. Use of this award will provide credit for Maryland unless documentation is provided that a QSO with the District of Columbia was used as credit for Maryland.
The 14 Canadian call areas are: VE1 – Nova Scotia, VE2 – Quebec, VE3 – Ontario, VE4 – Manitoba, VE5 – Saskatchewan, VE6 – Alberta, VE7 – British Columbia, VE8 – Northwest Territories, VE9 – New Brunswick, VO1 – Newfoundland, VO2 – Labrador, VY0 – Nunavut, VY1 – Yukon, VY2 – Prince Edward Island. The RAC Canadaward may be used to credit 13 Canadian call areas. Use of this award will provide credit for call area VO1 unless documentation is provided that a QSO with VO2 (Labrador) was used as credit for the Province of Newfoundland and Labrador. Callsigns need not reflect the call area operated from. The station location will determine the call area credited.
Credits may not be counted for multiple types of entities. For example, a QSO with Alaska counts as an additional state, not as both a state and DXCC entity.
Oscar Sexagesimal Award
This is the same as the Oscar Satellite Communications Achievement Award but is given for 60 satellite contacts. All the qualifications and costs are the same.
Oscar Century Award
This award is the same as the Oscar Satellite Communications Achievement Award but is given for the first 100 satellite contacts. Qualifications and costs are the same.
Please note: The previous Oscar Satellite Communications Achievement Award, Sexagesimal Award, and the Century Award are aggregated. Once you have worked your first 20 contacts those 20 contacts apply towards the needed 60 contacts for the Sexagesimal Award, so you only need 40 more contacts. The same is true for the 100 needed contacts for the Century Award, once you get your 60 contacts, you only need 40 more for your 100 needed contacts!
South Africa AMSAT Satellite Communication Achievement Award
This award is given to those who have made contact with 25 different stations on phase 2 satellites. Satellites that qualify for this award are AO-7, Fuji-Oscar 20/29, AO-21, AO-27 and RS-10/12/15, UO-14, AO-49, SO-50, AO-51 and future satellites that are LEO. These contacts may all be in the same state or Canadian call area. You only need 25 contacts. AO-10, AO-13 and AO-40 contacts do not count. The costs are the same as previous awards and are also sent to AMSAT Director of Contests and Awards, Bruce Paige, KK5DO.
VHF/UHF Century Club (VUCC)
VHF/UHF Century Club award is for working 100 different grid squares and you can receive it with satellite contacts. Endorsements are for each additional 25 grids worked. You can get information and an application from ARRL by visiting their website at http://www.arrl.org.
SATPX Award or Satellite Prefix Award
ARRL Worked All States (WAS)
The ARRL Worked All States Award is awarded to a station that has made contact with a station in each of the 50 states. You can request an application from ARRL headquarters (www.arrl.org ). There is no 5-Band WAS for Satellite.
Worked All Continents (WAC)
This requires contacting a station on each of the 6 continents. This award is also administered by the ARRL (www.arrl.org). Cards and application must be sent to the ARRL, there is no other way to receive this award.
DX Century Club (DXCC)
The award that is the most difficult to attain on satellite is the DX Century Club Award. This award requires a station to make contacts in 100 different DXCC countries on satellite and getting QSL cards from of them to confirm the contacts. Applications are available from the ARRL (www.arrl.org ).
AMSAT Director of Contests and Awards
Bruce Paige, KK5DO
PO Box 1598
Porter, TX 77365
(The list of available satellites has been changed from time to time as satellites go silent. Contact KK5DO prior to requesting availability of satellites.)
Tks K1BV Research 5/24/19
A662
USA - ARIZONA The ARIZONA Counties Award
After twelve years of drought, Arizona once again has an Arizona Worked All Counties Award. The Yavapai Amateur Radio Club in Prescott, Arizona, is honored to be sponsoring this award.
Rules: Any Amateur who confirms two-way QSO’s via CW, SSB, FM, RTTY, Pactor, PSK 31 or Satellite with stations in each of the 15 Counties in Arizona may apply for this award. There are no endorsements for single band, single mode, or multiple distant contacts at this time.
Valid contact and Exchange: Any completed contacts meeting other award criteria may be submitted.. Mobile operators who change counties are considered valid contacts in each county you work them. Cross Mode, Cross Band, Repeaters, Echo Link, CQ100 and IRLP contacts do not count. D-Star contacts are not valid at this time
Completed application and county record sheet can be scanned and e-mailed to AZ-WAC@W7YRC.org or mailed to:
Make a contact with each of the 15 counties in Arizona, have your logs verified by two non related, general class or above hams and send your application to:
Yavapai Amateur Radio Club.
ATTN: AZ-WAC
PO Box 11994
Prescott, AZ 86304-1994
Your award will be e-mailed to you in .pdf format for you to print. (No cost for PDF). If you prefer a hard copy, please send $5.00 US dollars to the above address and a copy will be sent to you.
E-mail: AZ-WAC@W7YRC.org
Internet: https://www.w7yrc.org/arizona-worked-all-counties/
http://www.w7yrc.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/AZ-WAC_rulesapp_FINAL.pdf
Tks K1BV Research 5/24
A659
LOUISIANA - The Awards of the Baton Rouge ARC.
#1 Red Stick Award
The Red Stick Award is issued to amateurs who have worked at least ten members of the Baton Rouge Amateur Radio club. Award is a certificate suitable for framing.
1. Members worked must be current members whose dues are paid through the time that the contact occurred.
2. Contacts must be made using a direct mode of operation.
3. Repeater contacts will not count for the award; however, transponded satellite contacts will be accepted.
4. Only contacts made on the 160 through 10 meter amateur bands will be counted for the award.
5. Only contacts made on or after September 1, 1996 will count for this award.
6. All contacts must be made by the same individual, using the callsign assigned to him/her.
7. Contacts must be made using bands and modes allowed by the license holder at the time that the contact was made.
8. Applicants shall submit $2.00 in the form of a check or money order, along with a list of contacts with ten or more members of the Baton Rouge Amateur Radio Club, the time, date, band and mode of operation for each contact.
9. QSL cards are not necessary
10. Decisions of the Awards Committee will be final.
11. The BRARC Awards Committee reserves the right to change these rules as necessary, in order to more efficiently administer the award.
#2 Worked All Parishes Award
1. Since the state of Louisiana is the only state in the USA that uses Parishes as its primary political subdivision (instead of counties) and Baton Rouge is the capital city of Louisiana, the Baton Rouge Amateur Radio Club sponsors the WORKED ALL PARISHES award certificate for qualified applicants. Award certificate will be attractive and suitable for framing.
2. Applicant must submit proof of contacts with all 64 Louisiana parishes. Photocopies of QSL cards are acceptable as long as they are legible with no alteration. QSL or photocopies must show the callsign of the station contacted, the parish where the contact was made, the time and date of the contact, and the band & emission used to make the contact. Cards will not be returned unless sufficient postage is included with the application.
3. Contacts must be made on 160 through 10 meters. Any legal mode of emission may be used.
4. Only direct contacts will be accepted.
5. No contacts via repeater will be accepted; however, transponded satellite contacts will be accepted.
6. Only contacts made on or after September 1, 1996 will count for this award.
7. All contacts must be made by the same individual, using callsigns assigned to him/her. If multiple callsigns have been used, the applicant should state these and declare that they were assigned to him/her.
8. A $2.00 fee should be submitted with the application to cover the cost of mailing the certificate. 9. Additional fees for return postage of QSL cards should be included if return of the QSL cards is desired. These fees should be submitted in the form of check or money order only. Stamps will not be accepted; cash is discouraged.
10. Decisions by the BRARC Awards Committee will be final.
11. The BRARC Awards Committee reserves the right to modify these rules as necessary to more efficiently administer the award.
Internet: http://brarc.org/awards/
Tks K1BV Research 5/22/19
A664
USA - CALIFORNIA Worked All California Counties Award ( WACC )
The Northern California Contest Club sponsors the WACC award for stations working all 58 California counties. An excellent way to do this is during the annual CQP (California QSO Party) held the first weekend of October. Questions can be answered by K6DGW
WACC Rules
Contacts may be made on any amateur radio band or mode (no repeater/digipeater contacts).
A confirmation must be presented for each of the 58 counties.
Automatic confirmation will be granted for QSO's made in the California QSO party from 2006 onward provided the QSO station submitted a log.
QSL cards may be submitted for any remaining QSO's.
Each confirmation must have the county indicated.
Portable and mobile units may be worked for credit.
The award will be endorsed by band and mode if desired and qualified.
Membership in the Northern California Contest Club is not required.
Your confirmations will be returned with the WACC Award
Submittal Information:
Complete the single page application form (wacc.doc or wacc.pdf) and send it to:
NCCC WACC Award, c/o Fred Jensen, K6DGW, 1229 Ambonnay Lane, Sparks NV 89436, USA
You may submit either a computer-generated printout in lieu of hand-writing the claimed QSO's on the form, or a Cabrillo-format file via diskette or CD. In both cases, the identification information at the bottom of the form must be included with the application.
E-mail: k6dgw@foothill.net
Internet: http://www.nccc.cc/wacc.html
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USA - CONNECTICUT Worked All Connecticut Counties Award (WACC)
The Candlewood Amateur Radio Association has administered the Worked AllConnecticut Counties Award (WACC) for many years. .
COUNTIES OF CONNECTICUT:
1.Hartford 5. New Haven
2. Fairfield 6. New London
3. Litchfield 7. Tolland
4. Middlesex 8. Windham
Rules and procedures for the Connecticut Counties Award.
1. Contacts may be made on any amateur radio band or mode (no repeater/digipeater contacts).
2. The QSL cards must be submitted along with your application.
3. Each confirmation must have the county name indicated by printing or written. on the QSL.
4. All contacts must have been made from the same country.
5. Portable and mobile units may be worked., but must show the county name in use.
6. The award is endorsable by band and mode.
7. All amateur radio stations, domestic or DX can earn this award.
8. The 8 QSLs should be sent to the awards custodian. Each confirmation must have the county indicated, printed or written. Cards Must be Sent. Your confirmations will be returned with the WACC Award.
Please use the application form in their WWW and complete all details on this application.
Mail this application, 8 confirmations, and fee of $3.00 (or $6.00 foreign) to cover expenses to:
CARA WACC Award, Candlewood Amateur Radio Association , P.O. Box 741, Hawleyville, CT 06440-0741. Mention if any endorsement(s) is requested in the application. (All One Band, QRP, etc.)
(With only 8 counties in a densely populated state, you should find this award is fairly easy to complete. K1BV is located in TOLLAND COUNTY, CT.)
Internet: http://www.cararadioclub.org/activities.
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USA - CONNECTICUT The Elseer - Mathes Cup
This beautiful Cup will be awarded to the first licensed amateur making an Earth to Mars two-way contact. This award was established in 1929, a time when earthly DX records were routinely being broken.
This award has not yet been claimed. There is no charge, and somethin more than someone's application will be needed. Apply to ARRL, 225 Main Street, Newington, CT. 061211.
Tks Hartford Courant 1988.
(Yes, the Hartford Courant printed this in 1988, and it was in the earliest "K1BV DX AWARDS DIRECTORY" all this time. )
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USA - FLORIDA Florida County Award
Work all 67 counties beginning with QSOs dated not earlier than January 1, 2000, using any mode, band, but without repeater QSOs.
Special endorsements are available:
Modes: MIXED, SSB, CW or DIGITAL.
Bands: All bands from 10 to 160 meters, VHF and UHF.
No use of repeater contacts.
A special endorsement is available for working all 67 counties during a single FQP (Florida QSO Party). The cost for the award for domestic USA stations is $US5. For DX stations, the cost is $US6 or 5 current issued IRCs. Your QSL’s are not needed. Please use special Worked All Florida application: http://floridaqsoparty.org/wp-content/uploads/WAF-App.pdf
Requires completing PDF document.
Send a GCR list to: Charlie Wooten NF4A, 1709 New Hampshire Avenue, Lynn Haven, FL. 32444.
E-mail: nf4a@knology.net
Internet: floridaqsoparty.org/awards/worked-all-Florida-award/
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USA - GEORGIA Worked All Georgia Award
Ever wonder why a state the size of Georgia would have 159 counties? California, which is THREE times as big, only has 58. So why 159 for Georgia? Some people say it's to provide a more fertile environment for, um, "local politics." Others say it's so that every person in the state could go by mule from his home to the county seat and back in one day.
The LaGrange Amateur Radio Club, with the support of the Georgia Section of the ARRL, is proud to support the "Worked All Georgia" Award. The WAG Award is open to radio amateurs who can provide proof of two-way radio amateur radio contact with all 159 counties in the state of Georgia. This award is nice complement to the annual Georgia QSO Party, which in fact would be a good time to work on some of those hard-to-get counties. The award is embodied in a nice certificate.
All contacts count, old and new -- so pull out the QSL cards and see how close you already are. The details of the WAG Award are as follows:
Modes: Mixed, CW, Phone (SSB, AM, FM), Digital (RTTY, PSK31, either individually or collectively), Satellite, Single Band (2m through 160m), 5 Band (10m 15m 20m, 40m, and 80m)
QRP (5 watts for the award station).
Conditions:
All QSOs must be 2-way using the same mode. No repeater or cross-mode contacts allowed.
For the basic award, all contacts must be made from the same "Home QTH." However, to encourage people to get out and drive around, set up their rigs in the deer stand, or take it along in the RV, or whatever, we have a special "ROVER" endorsement. For this endorsement, contacts with Georgia counties count no matter where they were made. Just indicate that on the application form.
Fee: The award is FREE of any charges.
Applications:
1. Applications for the WAG Award Certificate must be submitted on the WAG Award application form, along with a county record sheet showing call sign of station worked, date, time (UTC), band, and mode. The Application Form can be downloaded (see url bottom of this page, or by sending a SASE to the WAG Awards manager listed below. You'll also need the Georgia Counties Checklist, which includes the Georgia QSO Party county abbreviations.
Submission of QSL cards is not required. QSOs are to be verified by 2 non-family amateur licensees, General class or higher, signed on the application sheet. eQSLs are acceptable. The WAG Award manager reserves the right to spot-check for validity by contacting the applicant.
US "All County" holders can have the above requirement waived by submitting their All County number and award date. Single band applicants must submit a county check sheet.
Five-band applicants must fill out a separate application form for each band.
Submit your application (MS Word .doc form here), properly verified, to K4EAK at the address below. For further information, or to submit your application, please contact:
Edward A. "Skip" Kazmarek (K4EAK), 1190 Byrnwyck Road, Atlanta, GA 30319
k4eak@arrl.net
E-mail: k4eak@arrl.net
Internet: http://www.lagrangeradioclub.org/wag/
Application Form: www.langrangeradioclub.org/wagaform.doc
Tks K1BV Research 5/30/19
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USA - WASHINGTON Loggers Certificate
Logger's Certificate: This certificate is awarded to any licensed radio amateur who documents that they have worked at least ten members of the club. Contacts can be made on any band using any mode, and even repeater contacts are allowed. There is no logging or QSL confirmation requirement as it’s based solely on the honor system. Endorsements may be earned for each additional ten club members worked.
Applicants do not need to be a member of the club to apply – in fact, the program from its inception has had the side benefit of helping to introduce new hams to the fact the club exists and to encourage new members to join.
The Logger’s Certificate was first issued in April 1957. From that time through 2007, 657 awards were made, many documenting contacts with long-time and influential members of the Radio Club of Tacoma.
The cumbersome paper database system used to maintain the award eventually led to its disuse, but as of 2016 (the club's Centennial year) the Logger's Certificate is revived and is once again available. We actually still have a many-year supply of the original Logger’s Certificate blanks from the second printing by long-time club member and professional printer Dick Ryan, W7RGD, in 1959.
So start listening for Radio Club of Tacoma members on the repeaters and the HF bands to earn your own Logger’s Certificate! Simply document the members you worked (preferably with a date, band and mode, for the database) and submit your entry to the address shown below.
The club will also produce reissues for anyone who has lost track of a certificate they received in the past. Just provide your call sign so that the database can be searched.
E-mail: loggers@w7dk.org
Internet: https://www.w7dk.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=category&id=132&Itemid=106
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USA - MAINE Worked All Maine Award Counties
The Pine State Amateur Radio Club has created the Worked All Maine Award in order to stimulate activity and call attention to the State of Maine. Any amateur who works all sixteen Maine counties is eligible to receive the award.
The rules are simple:
1. No log entries will be accepted if dated prior to Jan. 1 1993.
2. No earth repeaters or digipeaters may be used. Satellites are acceptable.
3. Contacts may be on any band and mode.
It is not necessary to submit QSL cards. Any amateur can verify your log. The honor system will govern.
There is a $5.00 charge for the certificate. This covers the club's printing and mailing costs.
A contact check sheet can be obtained from the awards manager or printed from the files table below (the table and notes below will not print on paper). This sheet needs to be submitted to the awards manager when the required contacts have been made. If requested, it will be returned to you along with the certificate for any future use, such as band or mode endorsements which the club may offer. (You can request a document that just covers instructions and a second one which provides the actual log sheet. Just click on the one you need. )
Mail your log sheet and $5.00 to:
Pine State Amateur Radio Club
55 Sarina Drive
Holden, ME 04429
Internet: https//n1me.org/home/all_maine_award
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USA Massachusetts Worked All Massachusetts Counties
To encourage communications between Amateur Radio operators outside of Massachusetts and Amateurs throughout Massachusetts
RULES:
1. Any licensed Amateur Radio operator may qualify for this award by contacting licensed Amateur Radio stations in all fourteen Massachusetts counties.
2. Within the US, all contacts must be made from within the same county. From outside the US, contacts must be made from within the same country.
3. Contacts utilizing terrestrial repeaters / digipeaters are not permitted. Satellite contacts are permitted.
4. All contacts must be made using valid Amateur Radio bands and modes.
5. Contacts prior to December 21, 1620 are not permitted. (A little humor, of course since that date is when the
Puritan Religious Group, which left England/Netherlands in 1620 in the new colonies of America.)
6. The rulings of the Awards Committee are final.
VERIFICATION:
List QSO calls, dates, and counties worked on the application form. Have two other unrelated Amateurs witness that they have confirmed the validity of the contacts.
AWARD: A certificate signed by a member of the NVARC Awards Committee.
COST: There is a US$5 fee for the certificate to cover the club's printing and mailings costs. DX stations, please include US$6.
MAIL ADDRESS:
Nashoba Valley Amateur Radio Club (Attn: WAMC), PO Box 900, Pepperell, MA 01463
Internet: https://www.n1nc.org/WAMC/
Tks K1BV Research 6/1/19
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MICHIGAN WORKED ALL MICHIGAN COUNTIES AWARD
This award is sponsored by the Michigan Upper Peninsula New who invite you to work all 83 Michigan Counties using bands 160 through 2 meters, all modes allowed, phone, CW, digital, EME, and, satellite, but no use of repeater or digipeater contacts, except satellite contacts, no cross mode contacts.
OTHER
1. All contacts must be made after January 1st 1964
2. Contacts may be made from multiple locations within the same state for U.S. applicants or country for foreign applicants.
3. General Certification Rules: QSL cards, or copies of E-QSL cards and LOTW QSL Details must be in the applicant’s possession. Cards or other documents must show station worked, date, time, frequency, mode and county the station is located in. (see examples)
4. Stations who have earned CQ Magazines Worked all USA Counties Award may submit their award number and the call(s) that were used to earn the award. They do not need to fill out the rest of the application.
5. Two unrelated amateur radio operators holding a General Class license or higher must sign the application attesting to the facts the applicant has put on the application and that the applicant has the cards, copies of electronic cards, or QSL details in their possession.
6. Special endorsements available for all CW, DIGITAL, EME, OR SATELLITE contacts. All above rules apply to special endorsements.
7. Fee, $5.00 U.S.A. applicants- check or money order
8. Foreign applicants $7.00 - money order only
(Revised rules June 1, 2018)
The club requires a special application form. This form can be downloaded to clicking on their page where the text advises “APPLICATION FORM”, or url
http://www.michupnet.com/Document/wamcaward_app14.pdf
This is a PDF file.
Internet: http://www.michupnet.com/wamcawrd.html
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USA - MONTANA Worked All Hellgate Award
This is an old award from the 196O’s that was reactivated on April 16, 2005 and revised again in 2009.
The Hellgate Amateur Radio Club (HARC) will sponsor the WORKED ALL HELLGATE AWARD to recognize and encourage amateur radio operations on all frequencies and modes allocated to the Amateur Radio Service by the Federal Communications Commission:
1. Recipients must complete and document (your log) 2-way radio communications with at least 25 amateur radio operators who are members-in-good-standing of the Hellgate Amateur Radio Club (HARC) during a calendar year (January 1-December 31). The official member list is shown below.
2. Using modes and frequencies legally available to the applicant, all 25 documented QSOs must occur on the amateur bands.
3. Included among the 25 member-in-good-standing credits must be at least 5 of the officers, repeater committee members, or appointees of the Hellgate Amateur Radio Club during that same calendar year. See trailing link to current membership.
4. Included among the 25 member-in-good-standing credits at least one QSO must be with one of the following stations: K7BA, N7FMW or K7IMZ.
5. No more than 10 of the 25 required QSOs may be made via repeaters (ie.15 QSOs must be simplex).
6. Point to point communications may occur between any 2 geographic locations.
7. Any combination of modes is acceptable
8. Recipients must have participated in 2 HARC events during the same calendar year. For the purposes of this award, participation is defined as having transmitted and received message via radio.
9. The Worked All Hellgate Award shall be available to non-members, as well as to members of HARC.
10. To document completion of the above requirements, recipients of the All Hellgate Award must complete an application form and submit it to the award’s Gatekeeper. The Club will make available on request, in its newsletter and/or on its website a list of current members-in-good-standing, a list of elected club officers, the list of appointees, the rules governing this award and the application form.
11. The Gatekeeper of the Worked All Hellgate Award will review each application to determine its authenticity. The Gatekeeper may spot check the applicant’s log. If the applicant successfully completes all requirements, the Gatekeeper will direct that the applicant receive the Worked All Hellgate Award Certificate. Unsuccessful applicants may request the HARC directors to review the Gatekeeper’s decision.
12. Recipient of a Worked All Hellgate Award Certificate may receive annual endorsements upon successfully applying during succeeding years.
13. Initial applications shall include a $1.00 fee. Succeeding applications for annual endorsements will not require a fee.
14.HARC directors will appoint the Gatekeeper at the beginning of each calendar year. N7MSU, Bob is the current gatekeeper.
Internet: http://www.w7px.org/awards.html
Member List: www.w78bx.org/forms/worked_all_hellgate_member_list.xls
Tks K1BV Research 5/30/19
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USA Worked All Illinois Counties Award
The Worked All Illinois Counties award is available to amateurs who have contacted at least one amateur radio operator in 62 or more Illinois counties. A basic certificate is available for mixed band and mixed mode for 62 counties, an advanced certificate for 82 counties, and a grand certificate for all 102 Illinois counties worked. Endorsements for specific bands/modes/etc. are available at each of the levels.
Rules:
1. Any licensed amateur radio operator may qualify for this award by contacting licensed amateur radio stations in 62, 82, or all 102 Illinois counties.
2. Contacts must be direct station-to-station contacts using any mode (no cross-mode contacts). Contacts made through terrestrial repeaters or digipeaters are not eligible toward this award. Satellite contacts are permitted.
3. Portable and mobile units may be worked, but records must indicate the county.
4. Applicant must possess confirmation, such as physical QSL cards for each county that details the station worked, date, time, frequency, mode, and county.
5. Send the completed application and record sheet to the address below:
FRRL/WAC-IL
c/o Lawrence O. Shaw W9OKI
147 N. Buckingham Drive
Sugar Grove, IL 60554
6. A list of all Illinois counties is found on the Fox River Radio League logo’s on this page: www.fuul.org/wac-kil.php
Internet: www.frrl.org/wac-il.php
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USA - INDIANA WORKED ALL INDIANA AWARD
Sponsored by: The Hoosier DX and Contest Club.
Requirements: Contact and confirm each of the 92 counties of Indiana. Any band or mode.
No date restrictions. SWLs may also apply.
Endorsement levels:
Initial certificate -60 counties,
Level I -75 counties,
Level II -85 counties,
Level III -92 counties
No endorsements are available for band or mode. No repeater or cross-mode contacts allowed.
Electronic confirmations are not allowed.
Holders of the CQ USA-CA award need only to supply their USA-CA certificate number in lieu of a GCR list.
Applicants must use The Hoosier DX and Contest Club application form and GCR list.
The application and GCR list, in PDF format, are available for downloading from The Hoosier DX and Contest Club website (www.hdxcc.org ) or a SASE to the award manager.
Submit application, GCR list, fee of US$5.00 and a 9 x 12 SASE for certificate or US$2.00 and a SASE for endorsement stickers to the award manager. The award manager reserves the right to request any cards to check for validity.
Mail applications may be sent to the Worked All Indiana Award manager:
Mark E. Musick, WB9CIF, 6242 South County Rd. 675 E Plainfield, IN 46168, USA
Questions may be directed via e-mail to markmusick@sbcglobal.net or via a SASE to the award manager.
You must use the PDF application which is found at: http://www.hdxcc.org/wai/WORKED ALL INDIANA GCR LIST.pdf
E-mail: markmusick@sbcglobal.net
Internet: www.hdxcc.org
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USA - MISSOURI Missouri-Worked All Counties MO-WAC
The Missouri County Award is sponsored by the Central Missouri Radio Association (CMRA) to encourage HF radio activity among Amateur Radio operators in the State of Missouri. The goal of the award is to recognize Amateur Radio operators that have worked at least one amateur radio operator in each of the Missouri 115 counties (St. Louis City is not in a county, so counted as a county itself).
There are several classes under which you can apply for this award.
They include single or many locations, any combination of modes, bands, operator class.
Just about any combinations of bands and modes, or mixed. All single bands from 160m to 2m.
6. Or multiband. QRP too. If you wish to take advantage of contacting all of the Missouri counties, just propose it to the management for their OK.
The applicant also has a number of valid methods of proof:
1. Valid US-WAC Certificate
2. eQSL file which indicates QSL’s
3. LOTW file indicating QSL’s
4. Two amateur stations not related to the applicant to physically verify QSL cards of the applicant.
A worksheet should be completed to show the list of counties and includes spaces for County-3 digit code - station - city - date - band - mode, and had room at the bottom of the form to provide mailing address and room for two witnesses and mailing address of sponsor.
Please submit your log to: Central Missouri Radio Association c/o Dave Larsen, KVØS P.O. Box 283 Columbia, MO 65205-0283 We request a $5 printing and mailing fee. Please also contact Dave Larsen by e-mail to inform him you are applying at: KV0S@arrl.net This will assure quick processing of your application.
Internet: (General): https://k0si.net/mo-wac-award/
Internet: (worksheet/application) https://k0si.net/wp-content/uploads/MO-WAC-Info.pdf
Tks K1BV Research 6/4/19
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USA - NEW JERSEY Jersey Devil Award
The Jersey Devil Award Certificate is presented by the Burlington County Radio Club to any amateur for working five stations in the New Jersey Pinelands (the home of the Jersey Devil) including at least one member of the Burlington County Radio Club (BCRC).
A QSO on any amateur band in any mode with any BCRC member or other station in the towns or zip codes in the Pinelands area will qualify as a Pinelands contact. Only one contact with each station will count toward the award, regardless of the band or mode of subsequent contacts.
Short wave listeners meeting the requirements on a heard basis are also eligible and welcome to apply.
The Jersey Devil Award application can be an extract of the log, a computer printout, or a neatly handwritten list of the qualifying QSOs. The following information must be shown:
Ham applying for Jersey Devil Award
a. Applicant's name & call sign
b. Each worked station's call sign
c. Date and time
d. Operating mode
e. Band or specific frequency
The fee is USD $5 (5 Euro) to cover the cost of printing and mailing. Do not send QSL cards. Submit your application and payment to: JD Award Manager, P.O. Box 307, Moorestown, NJ 08057.
Internet: http://www.k2td-bcrc.org/k2td_jdaward.html
Tks K1BV Research 5/22/19
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USA - PENNSYLVANIA The Key Stone Award
The Pennsylvania Keystone Award (PKA) was created to promote two way contact with Amateur Radio stations in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. The award is given to amateurs who directly contact 100 different Pennsylvania amateur radio stations. No retransmitted contacts may be counted, including repeater and digital retransmissions, of course. Applying is easy - no QSL cards are required. If you already have a PKA certificate in your shack you can earn endorsements for it as well.
Many amateurs apply for the award after participating in the annual Pennsylvania QSO Party in October. This event is the most popular QSO party in the United States.
History: The PKA award was created over 30 years ago. The program was dormant for a period and revitalized in 1992. The award has always been sponsored by the Harrisburg Radio Amateur's Club. The organization has over 150 members from south central Pennsylvania and has been an ARRL affiliated club for 50 years. Today over 420 PKA awards have been issued to amateurs worldwide.
Endorsements: An endorsement is available for working 100 different Pennsylvania amateur radio stations in any calendar year after the year the certificate is originally issued.
Application: Send an alphabetical-by-call list of 100 different Pennsylvania stations worked. The list must include:
Station Call, Date of QSO, Time, Band and Mode. The following statement must also be made on the submission: "I certify that the above list is a true record of the contacts of Amateur Radio Station ______".
Mail your application to the address below.
Charges: United States and possessions: $3.00 US. There is no charge for endorsements.
Outside the U.S.: 3 International Reply Coupons (IRCs)
Questions: Feel free to contact the club Awards Manager if you have any questions:
Michael Kalbaugh N3HLK
119 Catalpa Street
Middletown, PA 17057-2013
E-mail: n3hlk@arrl.net
Internet: http://hrac.tripod.com/pka.htm
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USA - ILLINOIS METRO DX GOLD CERTIFICATE
An attractive Metro DX Gold Certificate is offered to any station confirming contact with TWO (2) members of the Club. SWL OK.
Membership as of March 2019 includes:
AC9EF, AF9H(SK 3/9/14), AI9L, K9ACM, K9AJ, K9BBQ (KA9BBQ prior to 25APR2017), K9BWQ(SK 7/16/14), K9CJ, K9CQ, K9CS, K9DRS, K9EGS, K9EL, K9EU, K9GA, K9LOT, K9LS (N9IHZ prior to 2019), K9LSH (WB9LSH prior to 20MAY2014), K9MDO, K9NB, K9NR, K9NU, K9PMV, K9PY, K9TP, KA9QAT, KA9ZZT, KD9APD, KE9I(SK 10/15/14), KM9M, N2WB, N9AAC (KD9CAU prior to 09JUN2015), N9AKR, N9ALC (SK 04APR2017), N9IHZ (now K9LS in 2019), N9LAH, N9ORD, N9TK, N9VVO, N9WK, NE9A (K9ZAV prior to 1/21/17), NV9L, NV9X, W9AEB, W9ILY, W9IXX, W9KXT, W9LIZ, W9LNQ(SK 6/10/14), W9MK, W9NJB(SK 10/16/16), W9NKV, W9OA, W9TY, W9UM, WA9LEY, WB9FMC, WB9JYZ, WB9Z, WD9HSY, WG9V and WT2P. Some of our members have their own WEB pages. If their call sign is underlined, simply click on the call to go to their page!
To obtain our Gold Certificate, a log extract showing each call sign contacted including the date, time, band and mode of contact must be submitted. The extract must be certified by two other hams. The cost of the certificate is US$5.00. PayPal to w9ty@arrl.net can be used. As an alternate, an electronic certificate may be obtained for US$3.00. Contact w9ty@arrl.net for details. The award request, award fee and log extract is to be sent to our club address: METRO DX CLUB.
3810 N. Chamlin Dr., Morris IL 60450, USA.
E-mail to awards@metrodxclub.com
Internet: https://www.metrodxclub.com/Gold%20Certificate.htm
Tks K1BV Research 6/1/19
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USA - NEW JERSEY The Worked All New Jersey Award ( WANJ )
Issued to radio amateurs who have submitted proof of successfully completing a QSO with a radio amateur in each of New Jersey's 21 counties. This award is also issued to SWLs who have submitted proof of listening to transmissions from radio amateurs in each of New Jersey's 21 counties. The WANJ award is a 11" by 8-1/2" certificate suitable for framing.
Regulations:
1. US STATIONS - All contacts with NJ county stations must be made from within a 10 mile radius and must be from the state in which operator is licensed.
2. DX STATIONS - All contacts with NJ county stations must be made from within a 40 kilometer radius of the location as shown on operator/station license.
3. All contacts must be simplex. Contacts using repeaters, satellites, and the Internet are NOT valid contacts. Moonbounce and meteor shower contacts are OK.
4. QSOs must be verified by either a QSL Card or Logbook of the World (LoTW).
5. Entries must be submitted on the “fillable” PDF form (see below) and submitted by e-mail (preferred) or mail.
6. Log will be verified by the Morris Radio Club.
7. Endorsements (i.e.: All CW, All SSB, Digital, etc.)must be requested on the application.
8. Certificate fee is $2.00 US for all applications. Use PayPal to morrisradioclub@gmail.com or send check/money order to Morris Radio Club WANJ, 6 Deerfield Road, Whippany, NJ 07981-2009 USA.
9. Once application has been received, verified, and fee has been received, a certificate will be e-mailed to the address provided in the application.
Again, the application is a “Fillable” PDF. It has been tested on Windows, Mac, Linux, and IOS using Adobe Reader. Other PDF document readers may or may not work!
The information above along with further instructions can be found on page one of the application.
Choose the download of the WANJ application. Save it to your PC, then open it with your PDF reader program to begin entering information. When finished, attach it to an e-mail to wanj@morrisradioclub.org .
E-mail: wanj@morrisradioclub.org
Internet: http://www.morrisradioclub.org/WANJInfo.htm
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USA - NORTH CAROLINA Worked All North Carolina (WANC)
Available to Radio Amateurs and SWL’s worldwide who can provide proof of 2-way contact with all 100 counties in North Carolina.
Modes: CW, Phone (SSB, AM, FM), Mixed, Single Band (2m through 160m) 5 Band (10, 15, 20, 40 and 80)
Requirements: All QSO's must be 2-way using the same mode. No repeater or cross mode contacts allowed. QSO’s on 12, 17 and 30 count for the All Band Award but not 5 Band.
Fee: There is no fee.
Applications:
a. All applications for the Worked All North Carolina (WANC) Award must be submitted on the WANC application form along with a County Record sheet showing call sign of station worked, Date, Time in UTC, Band, Mode and County.
b. Submission of QSL cards is optional. QSL's can be verified using the GCR (General Certification Rule) by 2 non-family Amateur Licensees, General class or higher, and signed on the application sheet.
c. USA-CA or MARAC holders need only submit an application form along the award number.
d. If you are using your USA-CA or MARAC number, it must be for the same mode for which it was awarded. If it is for a Mixed award, cards must be submitted and the GCR rule will apply to it.
e. The WANC Manager reserves the right to spot check any QSO's for validity by contacting any of the applicants claimed stations.
f. Applications and county record sheets can be obtained by sending a self addressed, stamped, business size envelope (4x9) or via E-mail file attachment to the addresses listed below.
g. Send completed application and county sheets to:
Ed Swiderski KU4BP, 108 Tori Lane, Lexington, North Carolina, 27295.
E-mail: ku4bp@triad.rr.com
Internet: https://sites.google.com/site/workedallnc/
Tks K1BV Research 5/22/19
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USA - PENNSYLVANIA PAGODA AWARD RULES
1. Contact ten (10) members of the Reading Radio Club at their home QTH, mobile or portable stations.
2. Any band, any mode of transmission may be used.
3. Contacting of the Club stations, W3BN and/or W3CCH is acceptable.
4. All applications for the Pagoda Award shall be in writing and addressed to the PAGODA AWARD Administrator.
5. All contacts shall be made after October 13, 1961.
6. Applications shall list the call, the band and the date of the contact. No QSL cards are required.
7. No fee is connected with the Pagoda Award.
8. Phone patch, Packet, and repeater contacts are not acceptable. (I.E. From your antenna to the RRC member's antenna)
9. As of February 8, 1963, the Reading Radio Club started issuing an endorsement seal to all Radio Amateurs who have already received the PAGODA AWARD. This endorsement seal can be obtained by working fifteen (15) additional and different member stations of the Reading Radio Club.
The same rules apply for the additional contacts as have applied for the ten (10) initial contacts.
Any band, any mode of transmission.
All contacts must be after October 13, 1961.
Additional endorsement stickers are available in increments of 25 contacts.
Applicants shall list the call, the band and the date.
No charge for the award or seal.
Applications shall be sent to the attention of the:
Pagoda Award Administrator
John Geisewite, KB3MIH
PO Box 13777
Reading, PA 19612-3777.
E-mail: w3bn@qsl.net or dschearer@comcast.net
Internet: https://www.qsl.net/w3bn/award.html/
Internet (Reading Radio Club) https://www.qsl.net/w3bn/
TKS K1BV Research 5/22/19
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USA - PENNSYLVANIA THE PENNSYLVANIA "67" CHALLENGE
Sponsored by the Holmesburg Amateur Radio Club, Inc.
1. Basic requirement: Confirmed Amateur Radio QSOs with all 67 counties in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. QSL cards must be in the applicant's possession. QSL cards will include paper or electronic. Log Book of the World Records will also be accepted. Participants may work towards the Challenge by making contact with 20, 40, or 60 counties. A certificate will be awarded at each of the three levels. An endorsement will be given when all 67 counties are worked. Endorsements are also available for single band or mode.
2. Valid contacts: All contacts must be 2-way communications made in real time. These contacts may be on any Amateur Radio band/mode. Contacts made using repeating devices such as FM repeaters, Amateur satellites, moon-bounce, and keyboard-to-keyboard contacts through digipeaters/nodes are valid, because these QSOs are made in real or near-real time. Contacts using IRLP, Echolink, or D-Star are valid as long as a radio is being used by both operators. All Contacts must be made from the same county. There is no date limit on when the contact were made.
3. Verification of contacts: Sending cards with the application is not required. An application form is available, but its use is not required. Excel version Adobe version Applicants shall submit a list of QSO's, alphabetized by county, showing the following QSO data: county, callsign of station contacted, band, mode, date, and UTC time. The name and callsign of the applicant should be printed clearly, exactly as they are to appear on the certificate. QSOs made under different callsigns of the same operator are permitted. The callsigns should be indicated on the application.
QSL cards and the application are to be presented to one of the following for checking and verification: (a) the president of a ham radio club, or (b) an official of the ARRL or DX applicant's national Amateur Radio society. If cards are mailed to the award sponsor sufficient postage or IRCs should be included to cover return shipping and postage.
The following statement, or equivalent language, should appear on the application. The person who checks the cards should sign this statement and also clearly print his or her name and position title.
"I have examined QSL cards for all the listed contacts. The information is accurate as listed."
4. Award fee and return envelope: Applicants in the USA should enclose a check for $3.00 for each endorsement level, payable to Holmesburg ARC. DX applicants (including Canada), please send 1 IRC. All applicants should include their mailing address for an 8 ? x 11 inch (21.5 x 28 cm) certificate.
5. Submission of application: Mail the completed application to: Holmesburg Amateur Radio Club, 3341 Sheffield Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19136.
6. Decisions of the sponsoring Club are final. Questions on the award can be sent to the Holmesburg Amateur Radio Club, WM3PEN at ARRL.NET.
E-mail: WM3PEN@ARRL.NET
Internet: http://www.harcnet.org/pa67.htm
Pennsylvania County List
Adams Allegheny Armstrong Beaver Bedford Berks Blair Bradford Bucks Butler Cambria Cameron Carbon Centre Chester Clarion Clearfield Clinton Columbia Crawford Cumberland Dauphin Delaware Elk Erie Fayette Forest Franklin Fulton Greene Huntingdon Indiana Jefferson Juniata Lackawanna Lancaster Lawrence Lebanon Lehigh Luzerne Lycoming McKean Mercer Mifflin Monroe Montgomery Montour Northampton Northumberland Perry Philadelphia Pike Potter Schuylkill Snyder Somerset Sullivan Susquehanna Tioga Union Venango Warren Washington Wayne Westmoreland Wyoming York
(There is a PA QSO Party every Fall. This is an excellent way to contact MOST of the counties of Pennsylvania.)
A689
USA The Prefix Award Program
The Troy Amateur Radio Association [TARA] recognizes the achievements of Amateur Radio Operators world wide, for confirming two way communication by offering it's new Digital Prefix Awards Program. This award is available in MIXED, RTTY and PSK but more are coming out. [ see list below] If you feel that you qualify for a non-listed digital mode, please request that we review your information.
To apply for your Basic certificate, all applicants must submit a copy of their prefix list in alpha-numeric order, indexed on the call letters. All QSO's must be confirmed either by QSL card, eQSL or LoTW and will produce them to the TARA-PX Award manager upon request. Do NOT send QSL cards unless requested to do so.
Don't forget to include to include your full name, address, call sign and snail mail address with any and all applications.
Each time you apply for an endorsement to increase the number of prefixes worked, simply send a new copy of your complete prefix list. In the case of Band and Continent endorsements, please send these each to their own list and on making further endorsements simply submit your updated Band or Continent list. These should be emailed or snail mailed to the TARA-PX Award Manager noted below.
There is no start date so you may dig deep into your log and claim those past digital contacts.
This is an Amateur achievement award, not a location award, so your contacts count from where ever YOU made them. Endorsements will be mailed about the first week of January, April, July and October.
The table below, right, shows a short list of digital modes with the required number of confirmed and different prefixes needed to claim your Basic Certificate. The Endorsement increment for each is also shown.
The fee schedule for these awards can be viewed at awards pricing. (http://www.n2ty.org/seasons/tara_awards_pricing.html )
Mode Basic Certificate Endorsements
TARA-PX Manager Mixed 400 50
Ernie Mills, WM2U Rtty 300 50
9 Morningside Dr. SSTV 50 50
Ballston Lake, NY 12019-1531, USA. PSK 300 50
e-mail: emills21@cox.net MT63 50 50
Throb 50 50
MFSK 200 50
Hell 100 50
All successful applicants will have their respective Prefix achievements, permanently displayed on the TARA OnLine Award Record.
Regardless of the method of generation, CW is not considered a valid mode for this award.
The certificate(s) will be mailed out unfolded in a 9x12 envelope or mailing tubes.
Any licensed Amateur or SWL, world wide can claim this award. SWL'ers can claim both sides of the QSO if both sides were copied.
You do not need to be a member of a club to apply.
Applications for Basic Certificate:
1. Send a copy of your prefix list. You need 400 different prefixes to claim the Basic Mixed Certificate. Please checkout the table above. The requirement are different for each mode.
2. You can include any number of Prefix, Band and/or Continent endorsements in a single application package. Make sure that you send your latest, updated Prefix, Band and/or Continent list when claiming endorsements. This way it cuts down the amount of paperwork in the files and/or computer memory. :)
3.Operating Modes: RTTY is normal Teletype operation. PSK modes are BPSK, QPSK, PSK63 and PSK10. Mixed is RTTY, PSK, and may include other modes like; MFSK, Hellscheiber, Throb and MT63 etc.
Application for Endorsements:
1. For each Prefix endorsement upgrade please submit an updated copy of your prefix list. (increments of 50)
2. For Band and Continent endorsements, a separate, updated list showing your claimed prefixes. ie List of all your 20 meter prefixes, and/or a list of all European prefixes etc. Submit any number of different endorsement applications in one package.
3. Note: the Band and Continent Endorsements are a one time endorsement. You can claim these for the specified number of confirmed contacts as shown below.
4. Enter the complete call letters in alphabetical order, and make sure that any portable prefix listed on the application as a prefix, ie G3/WM2U even if local laws require its use as a suffix, such as VE3ABC/W3. G3/WM2U would count as G3.If you work J66ABC and then J6/WM2U you are allowed to count these as two separate prefixes. J6 and J66.
5. Proper authorized prefixes only. Maritime and interim license class prefixes do not count. ie /AG, /AE etc.
6. Any portable prefixes without numbers must be designated zero (0). AIR counts as AI0.
7. In the case of separate countries which have the same prefix but are identified by the first letter of their suffix such as VP2EBR (Turks & Caicos) and VP2MDY (Montserrat), their prefixes, in this case would then be VP2E and VP2M respectively.
8. and endorsements are available for working the following number of prefixes on these bands: 50 on 160m, 30m, 17m and 12m, 175 on 80m, 250 on 40m, 300 on 20m,15m and 10m, and 75 on 6m. [see table below]
9. Continent endorsements are available for working the following number of prefixes per continent: North America (NA) 160, South America (SA) 95, Europe (EU) 160, Africa (AF) 90, Asia (AS) 75 and Oceania (OC) 60. [see table below]
Continent Requirements
Band Requirements
Asia AS 75 160m 50
Africa AF 90 80m 175
Europe EU 160 40m 250
N. America NA 160 30m 175
S.America SA 95 20m 300
Oceania OC 60 17m 50
15m 300
12m 50
10m 300
6m 75
Please read the following and note that by implication, when you email or snail mail the above endorsements you are agreeing with the pledge: I certify that I have worked and have QSL card or eQSL proof of contact confirming the Callsign, Date, Band and Mode for each of my claimed contacts, and will produce them to the TARA-PX Award Manager upon request. I understand that this application may be rejected if I fail to submit the required information upon request, or if there is any doubt about the authenticity. I also agree to abide by the decisions of the TARA Officers.
Internet: http://www.n2ty.org/seasons/tara_awards_px.html
Tks K1BV Research 6/8/19
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USA - COLORADO Worked All Pueblo West Award
This award is sponsored by the Pueblo West A.R.C. and is available to any amateur operator who confirms at least ten (10) direct contacts with amateurs in the 81007 area code, an unincorporated Special District in southern Colorado. This award is sponsored by the PWARC, an ARRL-affiliated Ham Club.
Pueblo West is one of the most rapidly growing communities in both the state of Colorado and the nation. Population statistics show a growth from approximately 2,500 in the early 1980's to over 35,000 at the present. There are 38 members in the PWARC out of some 98 licensed operators in this community. Eligibility requirements are contacts that may be made on Amateur any band, any mode, but must be direct and not on any repeater. Contacts can be verified by QSL cards, LOTW, or copies of official logbook entries.
Send GCR list (Callsign, date, band, mode, RST) to the club. )
There is no fee for paid members of our club, and non-members are asked for a fee of $5.00 to cover verification and printing of the certificate. Send a list of eligible contacts to: Pueblo West Amateur Radio Club, P.O. Box 7486, Pueblo West, CO 81007 USA.
E-mail: ashcraftroger@yahoo.com
Internet: http://pwarc.com/contact.html
USA - NEW JERSEY Jersey Devil Award
The Jersey Devil Award Certificate is presented by the Burlington County Radio Club to any amateur for working five stations in the New Jersey Pinelands (the home of the Jersey Devil) including at least one member of the Burlington County Radio Club (BCRC).
A QSO on any amateur band in any mode with any BCRC member or other station in the towns or zip codes in the Pinelands area will qualify as a Pinelands contact. Only one contact with each station will count toward the award, regardless of the band or mode of subsequent contacts.
Short wave listeners meeting the requirements on a heard basis are also eligible and welcome to apply.
The Jersey Devil Award application can be an extract of the log, a computer printout, or a neatly handwritten list of the qualifying QSOs. The following information must be shown:
Ham applying for Jersey Devil Award
a. Applicant's name & call sign
b. Each worked station's call sign
c. Date and time
d. Operating mode
e. Band or specific frequency
The fee is USD $5 (5 Euro) to cover the cost of printing and mailing. Do not send QSL cards. Submit your application and payment to: JD Award Manager, P.O. Box 307, Moorestown, NJ 08057.
Internet: http://www.k2td-bcrc.org/k2td_jdaward.html
Tks K1BV Research 5/22/19
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USA - PENNSYLVANIA The Key Stone Award
The Pennsylvania Keystone Award (PKA) was created to promote two way contact with Amateur Radio stations in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. The award is given to amateurs who directly contact 100 different Pennsylvania amateur radio stations. No retransmitted contacts may be counted, including repeater and digital retransmissions, of course. Applying is easy - no QSL cards are required. If you already have a PKA certificate in your shack you can earn endorsements for it as well.
Many amateurs apply for the award after participating in the annual Pennsylvania QSO Party in October. This event is the most popular QSO party in the United States.
History: The PKA award was created over 30 years ago. The program was dormant for a period and revitalized in 1992. The award has always been sponsored by the Harrisburg Radio Amateur's Club. The organization has over 150 members from south central Pennsylvania and has been an ARRL affiliated club for 50 years. Today over 420 PKA awards have been issued to amateurs worldwide.
Endorsements: An endorsement is available for working 100 different Pennsylvania amateur radio stations in any calendar year after the year the certificate is originally issued.
Application: Send an alphabetical-by-call list of 100 different Pennsylvania stations worked. The list must include:
Station Call, Date of QSO, Time, Band and Mode. The following statement must also be made on the submission: "I certify that the above list is a true record of the contacts of Amateur Radio Station ______".
Mail your application to the address below.
Charges: United States and possessions: $3.00 US. There is no charge for endorsements.
Outside the U.S.: 3 International Reply Coupons (IRCs)
Questions: Feel free to contact the club Awards Manager if you have any questions:
Michael Kalbaugh N3HLK
119 Catalpa Street
Middletown, PA 17057-2013
E-mail: n3hlk@arrl.net
Internet: http://hrac.tripod.com/pka.htm
Image: USA-PA-Keystone.2019
A677
USA - ILLINOIS METRO DX GOLD CERTIFICATE
An attractive Metro DX Gold Certificate is offered to any station confirming contact with TWO (2) members of the Club. SWL OK.
Membership as of March 2019 includes:
AC9EF, AF9H(SK 3/9/14), AI9L, K9ACM, K9AJ, K9BBQ (KA9BBQ prior to 25APR2017), K9BWQ(SK 7/16/14), K9CJ, K9CQ, K9CS, K9DRS, K9EGS, K9EL, K9EU, K9GA, K9LOT, K9LS (N9IHZ prior to 2019), K9LSH (WB9LSH prior to 20MAY2014), K9MDO, K9NB, K9NR, K9NU, K9PMV, K9PY, K9TP, KA9QAT, KA9ZZT, KD9APD, KE9I(SK 10/15/14), KM9M, N2WB, N9AAC (KD9CAU prior to 09JUN2015), N9AKR, N9ALC (SK 04APR2017), N9IHZ (now K9LS in 2019), N9LAH, N9ORD, N9TK, N9VVO, N9WK, NE9A (K9ZAV prior to 1/21/17), NV9L, NV9X, W9AEB, W9ILY, W9IXX, W9KXT, W9LIZ, W9LNQ(SK 6/10/14), W9MK, W9NJB(SK 10/16/16), W9NKV, W9OA, W9TY, W9UM, WA9LEY, WB9FMC, WB9JYZ, WB9Z, WD9HSY, WG9V and WT2P. Some of our members have their own WEB pages. If their call sign is underlined, simply click on the call to go to their page!
To obtain our Gold Certificate, a log extract showing each call sign contacted including the date, time, band and mode of contact must be submitted. The extract must be certified by two other hams. The cost of the certificate is US$5.00. PayPal to w9ty@arrl.net can be used. As an alternate, an electronic certificate may be obtained for US$3.00. Contact w9ty@arrl.net for details. The award request, award fee and log extract is to be sent to our club address: METRO DX CLUB.
3810 N. Chamlin Dr., Morris IL 60450, USA.
E-mail to awards@metrodxclub.com
Internet: https://www.metrodxclub.com/Gold%20Certificate.htm
Tks K1BV Research 6/1/19
A657
USA - NEW JERSEY The Worked All New Jersey Award ( WANJ )
Issued to radio amateurs who have submitted proof of successfully completing a QSO with a radio amateur in each of New Jersey's 21 counties. This award is also issued to SWLs who have submitted proof of listening to transmissions from radio amateurs in each of New Jersey's 21 counties. The WANJ award is a 11" by 8-1/2" certificate suitable for framing.
Regulations:
1. US STATIONS - All contacts with NJ county stations must be made from within a 10 mile radius and must be from the state in which operator is licensed.
2. DX STATIONS - All contacts with NJ county stations must be made from within a 40 kilometer radius of the location as shown on operator/station license.
3. All contacts must be simplex. Contacts using repeaters, satellites, and the Internet are NOT valid contacts. Moonbounce and meteor shower contacts are OK.
4. QSOs must be verified by either a QSL Card or Logbook of the World (LoTW).
5. Entries must be submitted on the “fillable” PDF form (see below) and submitted by e-mail (preferred) or mail.
6. Log will be verified by the Morris Radio Club.
7. Endorsements (i.e.: All CW, All SSB, Digital, etc.)must be requested on the application.
8. Certificate fee is $2.00 US for all applications. Use PayPal to morrisradioclub@gmail.com or send check/money order to Morris Radio Club WANJ, 6 Deerfield Road, Whippany, NJ 07981-2009 USA.
9. Once application has been received, verified, and fee has been received, a certificate will be e-mailed to the address provided in the application.
Again, the application is a “Fillable” PDF. It has been tested on Windows, Mac, Linux, and IOS using Adobe Reader. Other PDF document readers may or may not work!
The information above along with further instructions can be found on page one of the application.
Choose the download of the WANJ application. Save it to your PC, then open it with your PDF reader program to begin entering information. When finished, attach it to an e-mail to wanj@morrisradioclub.org .
E-mail: wanj@morrisradioclub.org
Internet: http://www.morrisradioclub.org/WANJInfo.htm
Tks K1BV Research
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USA - NORTH CAROLINA Worked All North Carolina (WANC)
Available to Radio Amateurs and SWL’s worldwide who can provide proof of 2-way contact with all 100 counties in North Carolina.
Modes: CW, Phone (SSB, AM, FM), Mixed, Single Band (2m through 160m) 5 Band (10, 15, 20, 40 and 80)
Requirements: All QSO's must be 2-way using the same mode. No repeater or cross mode contacts allowed. QSO’s on 12, 17 and 30 count for the All Band Award but not 5 Band.
Fee: There is no fee.
Applications:
a. All applications for the Worked All North Carolina (WANC) Award must be submitted on the WANC application form along with a County Record sheet showing call sign of station worked, Date, Time in UTC, Band, Mode and County.
b. Submission of QSL cards is optional. QSL's can be verified using the GCR (General Certification Rule) by 2 non-family Amateur Licensees, General class or higher, and signed on the application sheet.
c. USA-CA or MARAC holders need only submit an application form along the award number.
d. If you are using your USA-CA or MARAC number, it must be for the same mode for which it was awarded. If it is for a Mixed award, cards must be submitted and the GCR rule will apply to it.
e. The WANC Manager reserves the right to spot check any QSO's for validity by contacting any of the applicants claimed stations.
f. Applications and county record sheets can be obtained by sending a self addressed, stamped, business size envelope (4x9) or via E-mail file attachment to the addresses listed below.
g. Send completed application and county sheets to:
Ed Swiderski KU4BP, 108 Tori Lane, Lexington, North Carolina, 27295.
E-mail: ku4bp@triad.rr.com
Internet: https://sites.google.com/site/workedallnc/
Tks K1BV Research 5/22/19
A659
USA - PENNSYLVANIA PAGODA AWARD RULES
1. Contact ten (10) members of the Reading Radio Club at their home QTH, mobile or portable stations.
2. Any band, any mode of transmission may be used.
3. Contacting of the Club stations, W3BN and/or W3CCH is acceptable.
4. All applications for the Pagoda Award shall be in writing and addressed to the PAGODA AWARD Administrator.
5. All contacts shall be made after October 13, 1961.
6. Applications shall list the call, the band and the date of the contact. No QSL cards are required.
7. No fee is connected with the Pagoda Award.
8. Phone patch, Packet, and repeater contacts are not acceptable. (I.E. From your antenna to the RRC member's antenna)
9. As of February 8, 1963, the Reading Radio Club started issuing an endorsement seal to all Radio Amateurs who have already received the PAGODA AWARD. This endorsement seal can be obtained by working fifteen (15) additional and different member stations of the Reading Radio Club.
The same rules apply for the additional contacts as have applied for the ten (10) initial contacts.
Any band, any mode of transmission.
All contacts must be after October 13, 1961.
Additional endorsement stickers are available in increments of 25 contacts.
Applicants shall list the call, the band and the date.
No charge for the award or seal.
Applications shall be sent to the attention of the:
Pagoda Award Administrator
John Geisewite, KB3MIH
PO Box 13777
Reading, PA 19612-3777.
E-mail: w3bn@qsl.net or dschearer@comcast.net
Internet: https://www.qsl.net/w3bn/award.html/
Internet (Reading Radio Club) https://www.qsl.net/w3bn/
TKS K1BV Research 5/22/19
A627
USA - PENNSYLVANIA THE PENNSYLVANIA "67" CHALLENGE
Sponsored by the Holmesburg Amateur Radio Club, Inc.
1. Basic requirement: Confirmed Amateur Radio QSOs with all 67 counties in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. QSL cards must be in the applicant's possession. QSL cards will include paper or electronic. Log Book of the World Records will also be accepted. Participants may work towards the Challenge by making contact with 20, 40, or 60 counties. A certificate will be awarded at each of the three levels. An endorsement will be given when all 67 counties are worked. Endorsements are also available for single band or mode.
2. Valid contacts: All contacts must be 2-way communications made in real time. These contacts may be on any Amateur Radio band/mode. Contacts made using repeating devices such as FM repeaters, Amateur satellites, moon-bounce, and keyboard-to-keyboard contacts through digipeaters/nodes are valid, because these QSOs are made in real or near-real time. Contacts using IRLP, Echolink, or D-Star are valid as long as a radio is being used by both operators. All Contacts must be made from the same county. There is no date limit on when the contact were made.
3. Verification of contacts: Sending cards with the application is not required. An application form is available, but its use is not required. Excel version Adobe version Applicants shall submit a list of QSO's, alphabetized by county, showing the following QSO data: county, callsign of station contacted, band, mode, date, and UTC time. The name and callsign of the applicant should be printed clearly, exactly as they are to appear on the certificate. QSOs made under different callsigns of the same operator are permitted. The callsigns should be indicated on the application.
QSL cards and the application are to be presented to one of the following for checking and verification: (a) the president of a ham radio club, or (b) an official of the ARRL or DX applicant's national Amateur Radio society. If cards are mailed to the award sponsor sufficient postage or IRCs should be included to cover return shipping and postage.
The following statement, or equivalent language, should appear on the application. The person who checks the cards should sign this statement and also clearly print his or her name and position title.
"I have examined QSL cards for all the listed contacts. The information is accurate as listed."
4. Award fee and return envelope: Applicants in the USA should enclose a check for $3.00 for each endorsement level, payable to Holmesburg ARC. DX applicants (including Canada), please send 1 IRC. All applicants should include their mailing address for an 8 ? x 11 inch (21.5 x 28 cm) certificate.
5. Submission of application: Mail the completed application to: Holmesburg Amateur Radio Club, 3341 Sheffield Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19136.
6. Decisions of the sponsoring Club are final. Questions on the award can be sent to the Holmesburg Amateur Radio Club, WM3PEN at ARRL.NET.
E-mail: WM3PEN@ARRL.NET
Internet: http://www.harcnet.org/pa67.htm
Pennsylvania County List
Adams Allegheny Armstrong Beaver Bedford Berks Blair Bradford Bucks Butler Cambria Cameron Carbon Centre Chester Clarion Clearfield Clinton Columbia Crawford Cumberland Dauphin Delaware Elk Erie Fayette Forest Franklin Fulton Greene Huntingdon Indiana Jefferson Juniata Lackawanna Lancaster Lawrence Lebanon Lehigh Luzerne Lycoming McKean Mercer Mifflin Monroe Montgomery Montour Northampton Northumberland Perry Philadelphia Pike Potter Schuylkill Snyder Somerset Sullivan Susquehanna Tioga Union Venango Warren Washington Wayne Westmoreland Wyoming York
(There is a PA QSO Party every Fall. This is an excellent way to contact MOST of the counties of Pennsylvania.)
A689
USA The Prefix Award Program
The Troy Amateur Radio Association [TARA] recognizes the achievements of Amateur Radio Operators world wide, for confirming two way communication by offering it's new Digital Prefix Awards Program. This award is available in MIXED, RTTY and PSK but more are coming out. [ see list below] If you feel that you qualify for a non-listed digital mode, please request that we review your information.
To apply for your Basic certificate, all applicants must submit a copy of their prefix list in alpha-numeric order, indexed on the call letters. All QSO's must be confirmed either by QSL card, eQSL or LoTW and will produce them to the TARA-PX Award manager upon request. Do NOT send QSL cards unless requested to do so.
Don't forget to include to include your full name, address, call sign and snail mail address with any and all applications.
Each time you apply for an endorsement to increase the number of prefixes worked, simply send a new copy of your complete prefix list. In the case of Band and Continent endorsements, please send these each to their own list and on making further endorsements simply submit your updated Band or Continent list. These should be emailed or snail mailed to the TARA-PX Award Manager noted below.
There is no start date so you may dig deep into your log and claim those past digital contacts.
This is an Amateur achievement award, not a location award, so your contacts count from where ever YOU made them. Endorsements will be mailed about the first week of January, April, July and October.
The table below, right, shows a short list of digital modes with the required number of confirmed and different prefixes needed to claim your Basic Certificate. The Endorsement increment for each is also shown.
The fee schedule for these awards can be viewed at awards pricing. (http://www.n2ty.org/seasons/tara_awards_pricing.html )
Mode Basic Certificate Endorsements
TARA-PX Manager Mixed 400 50
Ernie Mills, WM2U Rtty 300 50
9 Morningside Dr. SSTV 50 50
Ballston Lake, NY 12019-1531, USA. PSK 300 50
e-mail: emills21@cox.net MT63 50 50
Throb 50 50
MFSK 200 50
Hell 100 50
All successful applicants will have their respective Prefix achievements, permanently displayed on the TARA OnLine Award Record.
Regardless of the method of generation, CW is not considered a valid mode for this award.
The certificate(s) will be mailed out unfolded in a 9x12 envelope or mailing tubes.
Any licensed Amateur or SWL, world wide can claim this award. SWL'ers can claim both sides of the QSO if both sides were copied.
You do not need to be a member of a club to apply.
Applications for Basic Certificate:
1. Send a copy of your prefix list. You need 400 different prefixes to claim the Basic Mixed Certificate. Please checkout the table above. The requirement are different for each mode.
2. You can include any number of Prefix, Band and/or Continent endorsements in a single application package. Make sure that you send your latest, updated Prefix, Band and/or Continent list when claiming endorsements. This way it cuts down the amount of paperwork in the files and/or computer memory. :)
3.Operating Modes: RTTY is normal Teletype operation. PSK modes are BPSK, QPSK, PSK63 and PSK10. Mixed is RTTY, PSK, and may include other modes like; MFSK, Hellscheiber, Throb and MT63 etc.
Application for Endorsements:
1. For each Prefix endorsement upgrade please submit an updated copy of your prefix list. (increments of 50)
2. For Band and Continent endorsements, a separate, updated list showing your claimed prefixes. ie List of all your 20 meter prefixes, and/or a list of all European prefixes etc. Submit any number of different endorsement applications in one package.
3. Note: the Band and Continent Endorsements are a one time endorsement. You can claim these for the specified number of confirmed contacts as shown below.
4. Enter the complete call letters in alphabetical order, and make sure that any portable prefix listed on the application as a prefix, ie G3/WM2U even if local laws require its use as a suffix, such as VE3ABC/W3. G3/WM2U would count as G3.If you work J66ABC and then J6/WM2U you are allowed to count these as two separate prefixes. J6 and J66.
5. Proper authorized prefixes only. Maritime and interim license class prefixes do not count. ie /AG, /AE etc.
6. Any portable prefixes without numbers must be designated zero (0). AIR counts as AI0.
7. In the case of separate countries which have the same prefix but are identified by the first letter of their suffix such as VP2EBR (Turks & Caicos) and VP2MDY (Montserrat), their prefixes, in this case would then be VP2E and VP2M respectively.
8. and endorsements are available for working the following number of prefixes on these bands: 50 on 160m, 30m, 17m and 12m, 175 on 80m, 250 on 40m, 300 on 20m,15m and 10m, and 75 on 6m. [see table below]
9. Continent endorsements are available for working the following number of prefixes per continent: North America (NA) 160, South America (SA) 95, Europe (EU) 160, Africa (AF) 90, Asia (AS) 75 and Oceania (OC) 60. [see table below]
Continent Requirements
Band Requirements
Asia AS 75 160m 50
Africa AF 90 80m 175
Europe EU 160 40m 250
N. America NA 160 30m 175
S.America SA 95 20m 300
Oceania OC 60 17m 50
15m 300
12m 50
10m 300
6m 75
Please read the following and note that by implication, when you email or snail mail the above endorsements you are agreeing with the pledge: I certify that I have worked and have QSL card or eQSL proof of contact confirming the Callsign, Date, Band and Mode for each of my claimed contacts, and will produce them to the TARA-PX Award Manager upon request. I understand that this application may be rejected if I fail to submit the required information upon request, or if there is any doubt about the authenticity. I also agree to abide by the decisions of the TARA Officers.
Internet: http://www.n2ty.org/seasons/tara_awards_px.html
Tks K1BV Research 6/8/19
A334
USA - COLORADO Worked All Pueblo West Award
This award is sponsored by the Pueblo West A.R.C. and is available to any amateur operator who confirms at least ten (10) direct contacts with amateurs in the 81007 area code, an unincorporated Special District in southern Colorado. This award is sponsored by the PWARC, an ARRL-affiliated Ham Club.
Pueblo West is one of the most rapidly growing communities in both the state of Colorado and the nation. Population statistics show a growth from approximately 2,500 in the early 1980's to over 35,000 at the present. There are 38 members in the PWARC out of some 98 licensed operators in this community. Eligibility requirements are contacts that may be made on Amateur any band, any mode, but must be direct and not on any repeater. Contacts can be verified by QSL cards, LOTW, or copies of official logbook entries.
Send GCR list (Callsign, date, band, mode, RST) to the club. )
There is no fee for paid members of our club, and non-members are asked for a fee of $5.00 to cover verification and printing of the certificate. Send a list of eligible contacts to: Pueblo West Amateur Radio Club, P.O. Box 7486, Pueblo West, CO 81007 USA.
E-mail: ashcraftroger@yahoo.com
Internet: http://pwarc.com/contact.html
A174
USA The Rag Chewers' Club Award
The Society for the Preservation of Amateur Radio (SPAR) is pleased to offer the ever popular Rag Chewers' Club award. This prestigious award is available to all amateur radio operators who submit evidence of having "chewed the rag" using amateur radio.
The Rag Chewers' Club award was offered by the American Radio Relay League (ARRL) for many years. It was initially free of charge and very popular, especially for new hams. Later the ARRL began charging for the award and its popularity waned. Finally, in 2004, the ARRL decided to discontinue the award due to lack of interest. In view of the history and goodwill embodied in this most noble of ham radio activities, Rag Chewing, SPAR has reactivated this unique and illustrious award.
To qualify for the Rag Chewers' Club award, you need to submit a report of having had a 2 way QSO (not a net) using amateur radio that lasted at least 30 minutes. RCC members are encouraged to invite new hams of any age or license class to apply for the award. Of course, all the rules and regulations pertaining to the Amateur Radio Service must be followed during any QSO.
Official Rules
1. Submit the report of a QSO that lasted at least 30 minutes. Any mode or band is eligible.
2. The awards are numbered in the order issued.
3. The award may carry an endorsement by operating mode for Phone, CW and Digital.
a. Phone (Any voice mode: AM, FM, SSB)
b. CW
c. Digital (Any digital mode: RTTY, PSK31, MFSK, SSTV, Hellschrieber, etc.)
4. Details of the report must include
a. Station contacted
b. Date, time and length of QSO
c. Frequency and mode of QSO
5. Endorsement for additional modes should be requested by submitting a new application. The certificate number will not change, only the listed endorsements wil be updated on the new certificate.
6. Recipients of the RCC Award will be listed on the SPAR web site.
An online application form can be found at the Award Application web page. Award applications may also be submitted by email to awards@spar-hams.org . The award document suitable for printing and framing in the form of an Adobe PDF file will be sent as an attachment via return email. In the case that email attachments are not acceptable, please make a request with the application and other arrangements will be made if feasible.
E-mail: awards@spar-hams.org
Internet: http://www.spar-hams.org/index.php?pg=11
Tks: VA3RJ 12/19/17
USA The Rag Chewers' Club Award
The Society for the Preservation of Amateur Radio (SPAR) is pleased to offer the ever popular Rag Chewers' Club award. This prestigious award is available to all amateur radio operators who submit evidence of having "chewed the rag" using amateur radio.
The Rag Chewers' Club award was offered by the American Radio Relay League (ARRL) for many years. It was initially free of charge and very popular, especially for new hams. Later the ARRL began charging for the award and its popularity waned. Finally, in 2004, the ARRL decided to discontinue the award due to lack of interest. In view of the history and goodwill embodied in this most noble of ham radio activities, Rag Chewing, SPAR has reactivated this unique and illustrious award.
To qualify for the Rag Chewers' Club award, you need to submit a report of having had a 2 way QSO (not a net) using amateur radio that lasted at least 30 minutes. RCC members are encouraged to invite new hams of any age or license class to apply for the award. Of course, all the rules and regulations pertaining to the Amateur Radio Service must be followed during any QSO.
Official Rules
1. Submit the report of a QSO that lasted at least 30 minutes. Any mode or band is eligible.
2. The awards are numbered in the order issued.
3. The award may carry an endorsement by operating mode for Phone, CW and Digital.
a. Phone (Any voice mode: AM, FM, SSB)
b. CW
c. Digital (Any digital mode: RTTY, PSK31, MFSK, SSTV, Hellschrieber, etc.)
4. Details of the report must include
a. Station contacted
b. Date, time and length of QSO
c. Frequency and mode of QSO
5. Endorsement for additional modes should be requested by submitting a new application. The certificate number will not change, only the listed endorsements wil be updated on the new certificate.
6. Recipients of the RCC Award will be listed on the SPAR web site.
An online application form can be found at the Award Application web page. Award applications may also be submitted by email to awards@spar-hams.org . The award document suitable for printing and framing in the form of an Adobe PDF file will be sent as an attachment via return email. In the case that email attachments are not acceptable, please make a request with the application and other arrangements will be made if feasible.
E-mail: awards@spar-hams.org
Internet: http://www.spar-hams.org/index.php?pg=11
Tks: VA3RJ 12/19/17
A326
USA - LOUISIANA The "RARE ONES" of New Orleans
The “Rare Ones” award of New Orleans was resurrected on February 22, 2017 after much deliberation and thought by nine (9) amateur radio operators in the Greater New Orleans Area. The purpose of the group is to informally promote the amateur radio HF Communications, the City of New Orleans, and the Audubon Zoo.
The original “Rare Ones” award of New Orleans was established in 1965. The current “Rare Ones” represent the third generation of this fine group, and has continued to promote New Orleans and it unique culture, history and fine traditions.
EARNING the “Rare Ones”
Depending on which Rare One (club member) you contact, it may be by LoTW, eQSL, QRZ or by direct mail. Contacts have to be by one of the standard methods to confirm a contact. (And no, it cannot be on a signed napkin at the Famous Pat O’Brien’s Bar in the French Quarter!) FYI, some of the Rare Ones are frequent guests at many well known New Orleans after hour establishments. Remember, that we may buy you a drink, but it is not a confirmed contact, at least, by amateur radio standards.
To provide proof of QSO’s for one the Rare Ones fine awards, all you need to do is provide photos of a QSL Card, screen shot of your LoTW or eQSL account, etc. and email it to our Awards Manager, K5NQ – His email address on QRZ is fine! There are no hard and fast rules, but we can smell a photo shop scam a mile away. Ultimately, our Awards Manager, K5NQ – Noisy Quail, has the final say in determining award certification. The Rare Ones appreciate you taking the time to talk with us and learn a little bit about New Orleans Culture and History, and we hope you will come visit our great city in the near future.
How to get the Award:
1. Clean Sweep Award –
Any existing Associate Member can apply for the award by submitting the standard log sheet indicating established contact with all nine of the “Rare Ones”. A new log sheet must be submitted. Any new qualifying Associate Member submitting their log sheet with nine “Rare Ones” confirmed will automatically receive both certificates.
2. Digital Endorsement. Special Personalize Prize – After qualifying for a Certificate – see above, confirmed contacts with 4 of the Rare Ones on any digital mode
Current Member List::
Dale Budenski - K5NQ
Scott Loga - W5PLT
Harry Rees - W5IR
John Macera - N5DHB
Jimmy Villar - WA5HOD
Mark Poche - N5GFK
John Garafala - W5LFY
Frank Lamonte - KG5KWB
Louis Dutrey - KG5FRR
Please use the application list for Membership. :
https://therareonesofneworleans.loga.us/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2018/03/Rare-Ones-Log-Sheet.pdf Apply to: Dale Budenski - K5NQ , 4713 Neyrey Drive, Metaire, LA. 70002.
Internet: https://therareonesofneworleans.loga.us/meet-rare-ones/
Email: k5nq@yahoo.com
Tks ARRL Special Events pages.
A405
USA - ILLINOIS Worked US Territories Award ( WUST )
The Worked US Territories Award (WUST) is a very colorful certificate sponsored by the METRO DX Club. A "SPECIAL HISTORIC AWARD" will be issued to applicants who have contacted all SIXTEEN of the original DXCC entities (the SIXTEEN US Territories that include KH5K Kingman Reef) that were in effect as of 28 MARCH 2016.
Requirements: Contact a minimum of thirteen (13) of the current thirteen (15) IARU-recognized U.S. territories (those entities recognized as of 26 August, 2016).
The fifteen WUST territories are:
KG4 (Guantanamo Bay) KH8 (American Samoa)
KHØ (Mariana Islands) KH8S (Swains Island)
KH1 (Baker & Howland Islands) KH9 (Wake Island)
KH2 (Guam) KP1 (Navassa Island)
KH3 (Johnston Island) KP2 (US Virgin Islands)
KH4 (Midway Island) KP4 (Puerto Rico)
KH5 (Palmyra & Jarvis Islands) KP5 (Desecheo Island)
KH7K (Kure Island)
Mixed bands and modes OK. No date restriction. GCR list certified by two licensed amateurs showing the call sign of the station worked, date, time, frequency/band and mode.
If you are at the TOP OF THE ARRL DXCC HONOR ROLL as printed in the most recent QST (normally the August edition), you automatically qualify for the award without having to send copies of QSL cards. You must write "TOP OF THE ARRL DXCC HONOR ROLL IN QST AUGUST 2010" (or the most current year of QST) on the Award Application in the "QSO Data" section. This applies ONLY to those who are at the VERY TOP (Number 1) on the ARRL DXCC Honor Roll.
For an LoTW confirmation, it must be verified by two amateurs as does a QSL card, or a copy of the screen shot of the LoTW QSL confirmation detail may be substituted.
Photocopies of QSL cards are OK. SWL OK. Send GCR list or QSL photocopies and fee of US$8 to: METRO DX Club, 3810 N. Chamlin Drive, Morris, IL 60450. A PayPal payment to w9ty@arrl.net is also accepted.
Following receipt of the original award for a minimum of thirteen territories, endorsements for contact #14 or contact #15 are available for US$3.00. A PayPal payment to w9ty@arrl.net is also accepted.
E-mail: awards@metrodxclub.com
Internet: https://www.metrodxclub.com/wust_award.htm
Internet: AWARD APPLICATION: https://www.metrodxclub.com/log_extract.htm
Image: USA-WUST-Certificate-2018
Tks K1BV Research 9/8/18
A736
USA - Mississippi Worked All Mississippi Counties Award
The Worked All Mississippi Counties Award is sponsored by the 599 DX Association in order to promote on-the-air activity among hams both inside and outside the state of Mississippi. The basic award will be authorized to any licensed amateur radio operator for working and confirming at least 41 of the 82 Mississippi Counties. This will be officially recognized with a color certificate most suitable for framing and display. There will be only one endorsement level available and that will be in the form of a handcrafted wooden plaque when all 82 separate Mississippi Counties are confirmed. Approved contacts can be made on 160m thru 23cm using any mode except repeater or VoIP. Mode(s) will not be indicated on the awards (certificate or plaque).
Application Form (PDF)- http://599dxa.org/MississippiCountyAwardApplication.pdf
County Checklist (XLS) is available on the web-site.
NOTE: The Excel spreadsheet can be used to electronically enter your QSO data.
Just download, enter data, save as a new file, print and submit with application.
Please mail the completed/signed application with the required fee to:
Randy Becnel – W5UE
243 Red Top Rd
Lumberton, MS 39455-5214
Payment should be made using cash, check, or money order. Anyone wishing to use another payment method (e.g., Paypal, IRCs, etc) must contact the award manager via e-mail at info@599dxa.org for further instructions.
Email: w5ue@w5ue.net
Internet: https://599dxa.org/awards/
Tks K1BV Research 7/25/19
A688
USA -South Dakota South Dakota Worked All Counties Award
PURPOSE: To encourage communications between Amateur Radio operators outside of South Dakota and Amateurs throughout South Dakota.
RULES:
1. Any licensed Amateur Radio operator may qualify for the award by contacting licensed Amateur Station in all 66 South Dakota Counties.
2. Within the US, contacts can be made from several locations to reflect our mobile society. Outside the US, contacts must be made from within the same country.
3. Contacts utilizing terrestrial repeaters/digipeaters are not permitted. Satellite contacts are permitted.
4. All contacts must be made using valid Amateur Radio Bands and modes.
5. Contacts prior to January 1, 2018 are not permitted.
VERIFICATION:
List QSO calls, dates, bands and counties worked on the application from. You
need to have QSL cards from each of the 66 South Dakota counties with the name
of the county on the card where the QSO took place from. DO NOT SUBMIT the
cards but rather have two other unrelated Amateurs witness that they have
confirmed the validity of the contacts on the QSL cards.
AWARD
A certificate signed by the Prairie Dog Amateur Radio Club.
COST:
There is a US $3 fee for the certificate to cover the club’s printing and mailing
costs. DX stations please include US $4.
APPLICATION FORM:
The application form can be downloaded in pdf format from the link below.
https://sdqsoparty.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/South-Dakota-Worked-All-Counties-Application-Form-2017-1205.pdf
SUBMIT APPLICATION FORM BY EMAIL or MAIL.
1. EMAIL: prairiedogarc@gmail.com
2. MAIL: Prairie Dog Amateur Radio Club W0OJY, 30971 433rd Avenue, Yankton, SD 57078-6712, USA.
E-mail: MAIL: prairiedogarc@gmail.com
Internet: https://sdqsoparty.com/23-2/south-dakota-worked-all-counties-award/
Tks K1BV Research
Image: USA-South-Dakota-Worked-All-Counties-Award-2019
A296
WASHINGTON Worked All Washington Counties Award (WA-WAC)
The Clark County Amateur Radio Club offers a beautiful certificate for any station that works all 39 counties of the state of Washington after 1 Jan 1995.
List of State of Washington counties are:
Adams, Asotin, Benton, Chelan, Clallam, Clark, Columbia, Cowlitz, Douglas, Ferry, Franklin, Garfield, Grant, Grays Harbor, Island, Jefferson, King, Kitsap, Kittitas, Klickitat, Lewis, Lincoln, Mason, Okanogan, Pacific, Pen Oreille, Pierce, San Juan, Skagit, Skamania, Snohomish, Spokane, Stevens, Thurston, Wahkiakum, Walla Walla, Whatcom, Whitman and Yakima.
Purpose: To acknowledge and recognize the achievement of contacting radio operators in each of Washington state’s 39 counties.
Rules: Work each county on any band using any mode of transmission. You may mix modes in your report. A valid contact is an exchange of information between two operators; one from any county in Washington and the other operator on a fixed or mobile station anywhere in the U.S. In other words, you do not have to make all contacts from inside Clark County. There is no time limit on earning this award.
You must keep a log showing the frequency the contact was made on, the mode, the GMT date and time, signal report exchanged, call sign of the contacted unit, their signal report, and the county they are in. Any manual log or contest program printout will suffice as long as it has the required information. The difficult part is that you will need to report a verifiable contact (QSL card, LoTW, etc.) for each of your contacts. This is your proof of contact. Your log report needs to be verified by two other operators, signed, and dated by each. Cross Mode, Cross Band (except Satellite QSO’s), Repeaters, Echolink, CQ100 or IRLP contacts do not count.
Submission: To apply for the award, send the verified log report either to Clark County ARC, Attn: WA-WAC, PO Box 1424, Vancouver, WA 98668 or email to wa-wac@w7aia.org . A fee of $5 US for a pre-printed award to be mailed to you is required, otherwise, the award is FREE in the form of an Adobe .PDF file you can use to print the award in your shack
Tracking forms in the format of EXCEL and PDF are found on the website.
E-mail: wa-wac@W7AIA.org
Internet: http://www.w7aia.org/contesting.htm
Tks K1BV Research 4/25/18
A645
USA - WASHINGTON The Washington Totem Award
The Western Washington DX Club, the Northwest’s largest and most active DX group takes pleasure in issuing the first major W7 award. This award is issued to any licensed radio amateur who submits proof of two-way radio contact with the state of Washington. The totem pole shown on our card and colorful certificate is typical of the totem poles once found in the state of Washington.
The Washington Totem Award Rules:
1. Applicants must submit proof of QSOs with 100 different Washington stations. Twenty (20) of these must be confirmed contacts with different Western Washington DX Club members. DX Stations need only confirm 25 Washington stations including 10 WWDXC members.
2. General certification rule applies. Submission of QSL cards is not required. Your cards may be checked and certified by an officer of any recognized Amateur Radio Society or Club. DX stations may submit log data in lieu of QSL card confirmation.
3. All contacts must be dated January 1, 1973 or later.
4. Certified lists submitted should be in alphabetical order with date and time in GMT.
5. The WASHINGTON TOTEM AWARD is free to all stations outside of the United States. U.S. stations must include an application fee of $1.00. If QSL cards are sent to WWDXC for checking, sufficient postage must be included with the application and confirmation list for their return via first class mail.
6. SPECIAL ENDORSEMENT: The “WASHINGTON TOTEM AWARD” may be issued for specific bands or modes if all supporting information is included with the application.
Internet: https://www.wwdxc.org/awards/washington-totem/
Tks K1BV Research 5/16
USA -South Dakota South Dakota Worked All Counties Award
PURPOSE: To encourage communications between Amateur Radio operators outside of South Dakota and Amateurs throughout South Dakota.
RULES:
1. Any licensed Amateur Radio operator may qualify for the award by contacting licensed Amateur Station in all 66 South Dakota Counties.
2. Within the US, contacts can be made from several locations to reflect our mobile society. Outside the US, contacts must be made from within the same country.
3. Contacts utilizing terrestrial repeaters/digipeaters are not permitted. Satellite contacts are permitted.
4. All contacts must be made using valid Amateur Radio Bands and modes.
5. Contacts prior to January 1, 2018 are not permitted.
VERIFICATION:
List QSO calls, dates, bands and counties worked on the application from. You
need to have QSL cards from each of the 66 South Dakota counties with the name
of the county on the card where the QSO took place from. DO NOT SUBMIT the
cards but rather have two other unrelated Amateurs witness that they have
confirmed the validity of the contacts on the QSL cards.
AWARD
A certificate signed by the Prairie Dog Amateur Radio Club.
COST:
There is a US $3 fee for the certificate to cover the club’s printing and mailing
costs. DX stations please include US $4.
APPLICATION FORM:
The application form can be downloaded in pdf format from the link below.
https://sdqsoparty.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/South-Dakota-Worked-All-Counties-Application-Form-2017-1205.pdf
SUBMIT APPLICATION FORM BY EMAIL or MAIL.
1. EMAIL: prairiedogarc@gmail.com
2. MAIL: Prairie Dog Amateur Radio Club W0OJY, 30971 433rd Avenue, Yankton, SD 57078-6712, USA.
E-mail: MAIL: prairiedogarc@gmail.com
Internet: https://sdqsoparty.com/23-2/south-dakota-worked-all-counties-award/
Tks K1BV Research
Image: USA-South-Dakota-Worked-All-Counties-Award-2019
A296
WASHINGTON Worked All Washington Counties Award (WA-WAC)
The Clark County Amateur Radio Club offers a beautiful certificate for any station that works all 39 counties of the state of Washington after 1 Jan 1995.
List of State of Washington counties are:
Adams, Asotin, Benton, Chelan, Clallam, Clark, Columbia, Cowlitz, Douglas, Ferry, Franklin, Garfield, Grant, Grays Harbor, Island, Jefferson, King, Kitsap, Kittitas, Klickitat, Lewis, Lincoln, Mason, Okanogan, Pacific, Pen Oreille, Pierce, San Juan, Skagit, Skamania, Snohomish, Spokane, Stevens, Thurston, Wahkiakum, Walla Walla, Whatcom, Whitman and Yakima.
Purpose: To acknowledge and recognize the achievement of contacting radio operators in each of Washington state’s 39 counties.
Rules: Work each county on any band using any mode of transmission. You may mix modes in your report. A valid contact is an exchange of information between two operators; one from any county in Washington and the other operator on a fixed or mobile station anywhere in the U.S. In other words, you do not have to make all contacts from inside Clark County. There is no time limit on earning this award.
You must keep a log showing the frequency the contact was made on, the mode, the GMT date and time, signal report exchanged, call sign of the contacted unit, their signal report, and the county they are in. Any manual log or contest program printout will suffice as long as it has the required information. The difficult part is that you will need to report a verifiable contact (QSL card, LoTW, etc.) for each of your contacts. This is your proof of contact. Your log report needs to be verified by two other operators, signed, and dated by each. Cross Mode, Cross Band (except Satellite QSO’s), Repeaters, Echolink, CQ100 or IRLP contacts do not count.
Submission: To apply for the award, send the verified log report either to Clark County ARC, Attn: WA-WAC, PO Box 1424, Vancouver, WA 98668 or email to wa-wac@w7aia.org . A fee of $5 US for a pre-printed award to be mailed to you is required, otherwise, the award is FREE in the form of an Adobe .PDF file you can use to print the award in your shack
Tracking forms in the format of EXCEL and PDF are found on the website.
E-mail: wa-wac@W7AIA.org
Internet: http://www.w7aia.org/contesting.htm
Tks K1BV Research 4/25/18
A645
USA - WASHINGTON The Washington Totem Award
The Western Washington DX Club, the Northwest’s largest and most active DX group takes pleasure in issuing the first major W7 award. This award is issued to any licensed radio amateur who submits proof of two-way radio contact with the state of Washington. The totem pole shown on our card and colorful certificate is typical of the totem poles once found in the state of Washington.
The Washington Totem Award Rules:
1. Applicants must submit proof of QSOs with 100 different Washington stations. Twenty (20) of these must be confirmed contacts with different Western Washington DX Club members. DX Stations need only confirm 25 Washington stations including 10 WWDXC members.
2. General certification rule applies. Submission of QSL cards is not required. Your cards may be checked and certified by an officer of any recognized Amateur Radio Society or Club. DX stations may submit log data in lieu of QSL card confirmation.
3. All contacts must be dated January 1, 1973 or later.
4. Certified lists submitted should be in alphabetical order with date and time in GMT.
5. The WASHINGTON TOTEM AWARD is free to all stations outside of the United States. U.S. stations must include an application fee of $1.00. If QSL cards are sent to WWDXC for checking, sufficient postage must be included with the application and confirmation list for their return via first class mail.
6. SPECIAL ENDORSEMENT: The “WASHINGTON TOTEM AWARD” may be issued for specific bands or modes if all supporting information is included with the application.
Internet: https://www.wwdxc.org/awards/washington-totem/
Tks K1BV Research 5/16