Hi Dale, You are absolutely correct. Challenge ONLY deals with BAND entities and NOT mode. The highlights: A challenge point is a DXCC entity worked once per band ONLY bands 160 through 6 meters

Good afternoon Dale. I remember a conversation with Don Search at the Huntsville Hamvention, many years ago. At that time Don was in charge of DXCC and the Challenge was being introduced. At no time

Some of the legacy awards, ones that take years to complete, (i.e. 5BDXCC, Challenge, etc.), one may start out with the vision in their head of the plaque, then as they finally attain their goal the

I agree that the older style plaques should be available for those that want one. As for the cost, I assume that HQ would just pass that along to the person requesting the award. So there would be no

Hello Steve, All I am is asking is a clarification on how the credits are arrived at. I do not find a clear and cogent explanation posted on the ARRL web site. If you can point me as to

I prefer the more prestigious older looking awards over the new Trendy designs of late. To each their own. Does anyone actually do any marketing studies on what the members actually want

Good afternoon all. I rarely post to this list but I read and enjoy the posts. I have participated in the Challenge since its inception. I just reviewed the rules on arrl.org and found them to be

Thanks Ria, I would suggest that a CLEAR explanation of the Challenge award be written and published. A few friends have the same issue that I did. I finally hit the 1500 mark last week and that may

All, A PM was sent to Amos (issue was resolved in Award Rule definitions). 73, Bart Jahnke, W9JJ Radiosport and Regulatory Information Manager ARRL - The national association for

Confirmed does not = Verified Confirmed QSO means there is a Match with your LOTW account and the Person you Worked account Verified means you have paid for the QSL Credit in LOTW Have you paid for

Thanks Neil. There are some lingering software issues that are being taken care of. Even though I’m not directly involved in the implementation I’ve done this sort of thing before so I know what

-- My 4X4MF WAS account status shows total of 47 for 17m missing MT, SD and WY. I have LoTW confirmed QSO with W7KKon 06/09/2021, KT0W on 24/03/2022 and KI6QDH on 24/03/2022. What is missing to make

Ria, Thank you for your contributions to this forum it is very much appreciated. I typically have avoided posting but do enjoy (for the most part) reading the posts. With the exception from a very few

As do I! 73, and thanks, Dave (NK7Z) https://www.nk7z.net ARRL Volunteer Examiner ARRL Technical Specialist, RFI ARRL Asst. Director, NW Division, Technical Resources

“I would love to know what the person who designed the Triple Play Award certificate was thinking. I keep my Triple Play certificate hidden away because it's hideously amateurish and looks out of

Yes, of course you're correct. I had nothing to do with the 5BDXCC plaque. W

Hi Wayne That "faux marble" appears to be the Challenge plaque. Mine is exactly like that. The 5BDXCC plaque I have is faux wood (chip wood with a wood-grain finish). I remember being introduced to

I would love to know what the person who designed the Triple Play Award certificate was thinking. I keep my Triple Play certificate hidden away because it's hideously amateurish and looks out of

Hi again, The newest DXCC item form March 2022 has both of the Plaques and medallions/ Plates are available. The form is hard to find and several of the older forms are still on the web site. The

. . . a little history: It's possible that the "optional plaque" added to the order form is actually the original plaque, but I am not sure. I designed the first 5BDXCC plaque in