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

There was no choice previously. I do not know if the recent change is to allow choice between the plastic one and the faux wood one, or if they have simply replaced the plastic with the faux

Hi Mike OK but do they offer a choice between wood or plastic? Or is that it. I like the wooden ones better. And that's is just my personal choice. -- Jim Sherwood, N4UOZ

Jim, It appears that you got yours some time ago. This is what the 5BDXCC plaques have looked like for the last few years. https://forums.qrz.com/index.php?attachments/dsc_0260-z-jpg.562906/ The DXCC

Hi Dwight I confused and it maybe that almost 80. Are you saying they offer a choice between wood and plastic. Because my 5BDXCC plaque is wooden. My Honor Roll plaque is plaque as my

Do we know at this time if the metal endorsements will still be available for the legacy plaque? Or are the new ones suitable for the older plaque? Dale K8TS

Good work Mike…..and I am looking forward to receiving mine in near future. David K4KSV David L Shealy davidshealy16@...