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- >From tbz@tbz Thu Jan 21 11:53:42 1993
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- Date: Thu, 21 Jan 93 11:31:40 EST
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- From: tbz@tbz (Tammy-Beth Zimmerman KA1WWP)
- Reply-To: tbz@tbz
- To: efh@efh
- Subject: Awards Brochure-"Do you want this?"
-
- Ed,
-
- This is the Awards Brochure that give an overview of all of the
- operating awards that are available from MSD.
-
- THE ARRL AWARDS PROGRAM
-
- One of the most exciting facets of Amateur Radio operating is
- awards chasing. It's a major motivating force of so many QSOs
- that occur on the bands day after day. Indeed it's a vital
- aspect that--if you want it-- makes each and every radio contact
- a key element in your present or future Amateur Radio success.
- So transform those QSOs into beautiful certificates or plaques
- for your ham-shack wall!
-
- Aside from the fun of operating itself, awards chasing is also a
- good way to maximum performance from your station, become
- familiar with propagation, and even learn about the geography,
- history or culture of places near and far. The League sponsors
- some of the more popular operating awards (if you are in the US
- and Possessions, Canada and Puerto Rico, you must be a full-
- fledged League member to participate), and this brochure gives a
- brief summary of what ARRL has to offer.
-
- RCC
-
- Novice, Technician or Extra--start off right, where just about
- every awards hunter begins, with the Rag Chewers Club
- certificate, which encourages friendly, meaningful contacts,
- rather than the impersonal hello-goodbye QSO. "Chew the rag" for
- at least 1/2 hour, and report that QSO to HQ, and enclose a
- business-size SASE. Your Rag Chewers Club certificate will be
- sent to you by return mail. Your first contact as a licensed
- amateur could earn your first award!
-
- WAS
-
- The Worked-All-States award is just what it says: Work and
- confirm all 50 states. Aside from the basic certificates for any
- combination of bands/modes, specialty certificates are issued
- for a variety of different bands and modes such as Satellite,
- 160-meters, SSTV, RTTY, and VHF band, and 75-meter 2-Letter Extra
- Class. Endorsement stickers available include SSB, CW, Novice,
- QRP, Packet, EME, and any single band. Cards are checked by a
- volunteer ARRL HF Awards Manager affiliated with ARRL Special
- Service Clubs (although QSL cards can be checked at HQ, absent an
- awards manager). To encourage increased activity and station
- improvement throughout the band, the 5-BAND WAS certificate (and
- plaque) is available for working all states on 5 amateur bands
- (except 10/18/24 MHz). Cards for 5BWAS can be checked by your
- local HF Awards Manager or at ARRL HQ.
-
- A-1 OP
-
- Only the best operators can qualify for the A-1 Operator Club,
- amateurs who have met the highest operating standards (details on
- request). But you can't apply; you must be recommended
- independently by two amateurs who already belong to the A-1
- Operator Club. Who knows? Fine-tune your operating skills, and
- one of these days you may be pleasantly surprised when the
- mailman delivers an A-1 Operator Club certificate.
-
- DXCC
-
- The premier operating award in all of Amateur Radio is the DX
- Century Club. The basic certificate (which can be obtained in
- several categories--mixed modes, phone, CW, RTTY, satellite, 160,
- 80, 40, 10, 6 and 2 meters) is awarded for working and confirming
- at least 100 countries on the ARRL DXCC Countries List.
- Endorsements are available in specific increments beyond the 100-
- country level, culminating in the coveted DXCC Honor Roll, for
- those at or near working them all! DXCC qualifiers are also
- eligible for a DXCC lapel pin, available at a nominal charge.
-
- For those who enjoy the thrill of the hunt on more than one band,
- the 5-Band DXCC can be earned for working 100 countries on 80,
- 40, 20, 15, and 10-meter bands. 5BDXCC is a good test of the
- DXer's operating abilities, but is well within the reach of all
- of those willing to work for it. 5BDXCC qualifiers receive a
- handsome certificate and are eligible for a very attractive
- plaque. The 5-Band DXCC award is endorsable for the 160, 17, 12,
- 6 and 2-meter bands.
-
- OTC
-
- The coveted OTC certificate can be yours if you have been
- licensed at least 20 years. Drop a note to HQ with the date of
- your first license, and your call (both then and now), along with
- a business-size SASE. HQ will verify this information and send
- your Old Timers Club certificate promptly.
-
- VUCC
-
- The VHF/UHF Century Club is the League's newest award, for
- working and confirming V/UHF contacts in 2 degrees x 1 degree
- grid square locators on all V/H/SHF bands from 50 MHz to 300 GHz.
-
- Satellite and Laser contact count, too. Individual certificates
- are issued per band to those meeting initial qualifying levels,
- with an extensive endorsement program beyond the initial
- certificate. All cards must be checked by ARRL VHF Awards
- Managers--contact HQ for the Awards Manager near you. A VUCC
- lapel pin is available at a nominal charge.
-
- Extra Class Certificate
-
- For those of you who have learned and earned your way to the top,
- why hide the evidence in your wallet? Send a photocopy of your
- license and a nominal fee of $3.00 for the ARRL Amateur Extra
- Class Radio Operator certificate.
-
- WAC
-
- Sponsored by the International Amateur Radio Union (IARU), the
- Worked-All-Continents award is issued for working and confirming
- all six continents (Africa, Asia, Europe, North America, South
- America, Oceania) on a variety of different bands and modes. A
- 5-Band WAC certificate and a 6-Band sticker are also available.
- For US amateurs, cards are checked at ARRL HQ.
-
- CP
-
- Evaluate your Morse code ability through the ARRL Code
- Proficiency program. Copy one of the W1AW's twice-monthly
- qualifying runs (sent at speeds from 10-40 WPM on virtually all
- bands--see W1AW Schedule), and submit one minute of solid copy
- and an SASE to HQ. Your submission will be checked directly
- against the official W1AW text, and if you pass, you'll get your
- initial Code Proficiency certificate. From then on, endorsements
- stickers are issued for speeds up to 40 WPM. Non-hams and hams
- alike are eligible for the Code Proficiency program.
-
- Contests
-
- The League sponsors exciting on-the-air contests for developing
- operating skills from 160-meters to 10 GHz, and participation
- certificates are available for all levels of activity, from
- casual participation to all-out war! Contests are also the
- "fast-track" way to make those needed QSOs for ARRL awards. See
- QST for details on all League-sponsored contests.
-
- Plaques
-
- Those who qualify for either 5BWAS and/or 5BDXCC are eligible for
- a handsome plaque. Further information, including required fee,
- is included in the 5BWAS or 5BDXCC application materials.
-
- ARRL Membership Recognition. Special plaques and pins are
- awarded for those who have attained 50- and 60-year continuous
- membership in the ARRL (pins and certificates are awarded for 25-
- and 40-year membership).
-
- ARRL International DX Contest Awards Program. Win beautiful
- plaques for specific achievements in the ARRL DX Contest.
- Details appear in QST.
-
- For WAS, DXCC, VUCC, and WAC, official application forms are
- required. Send your request with a business-size self addressed
- stamped envelope (SASE) to:
-
- SPECIAL REQUEST
- ARRL Headquarters
- 225 Main Street
- Newington, CT 06111
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