A223
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
A419
USA 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.
USA 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.
A202
USA 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/
A334
USA 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 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 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 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
A296
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
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