Last year I’d heard that a paper certificate had been authorized for the “Challenge” award. (Previously a rather expensive plaque was the only item available to commemorate this tough award.) I was to

Getting back to the original question, the DXCC award scheme arose from a piece in QST by Clinton V DeSoto in the ‘30’s. … See http://www.arrl.org/desoto for the rest of that excellent piece, and to a

Is Vladimir Putin a ham? He has recognized 2 new ones, Peoples Republic of Donetsk, and Peoples Republic of Luhansk. 73, de Hans, KØHB “Just a Boy and his Radio”™

"You can't be a real country unless you have a beer and an airline. It helps if you have some kind of a football team or some nuclear weapons, but at the very least you need a beer." — Frank Zappa 194

I looked at the Rules and see you get extra points based on distance between Grid Squares. But, I don't see who does the calculation. Is it done by the ARRL off the data in the Cabrillo file ? Or does

I may have posed this question before, but I’ll ask again. I have received several QSLs via email with a request for a reply. The sender also says they are putting the QSO on LoTW and sending a QSL vi

Hello, I am hoping you can assist me or forward this to the correct person. I have earned 5 WAS awards on FT8. I have received only one of them in the mail. It has been many weeks and I think it is ti

Many may/may not remember the email I sent out (listed below). As an update; I have talked to Sharon Taratula at HQ (thanks Wayne Mills for referring her to me). I made a conclusion that was in error,

Greetings; Many may/may not remember the email I sent out (listed below). As an update; I have talked to Sharon Taratula at HQ (thanks Wayne Mills for referring her to me). I made a conclusion that wa

My guess is that if you call or email them, they will apply it. Probably someone forgot something... Have you contacted the ARRL yet? 73, and thanks, Dave (NK7Z) https://www.nk7z.net ARRL Volunteer Ex

When I submitted my 160 WAS award, one state was missing: Hawaii I submitted the QSL card to my card checker and it was approved and I now have Hawaii and my 160 meter WAS award certificate. I now not

I am receiving emails with a picture of a QSL for a QSO. This practice seems to be one used by ops on FT8. As far as I know, such QSLs, while nice, are worthless for any award. I am reluctant to send

Good news. I have heard from Director Lippert that a paper certificate is now authorized for the DXCC Challenge Award, and is in Graphics for design. Thanks, Bill! 73, de Hans, KØHB “Just a Boy and hi

Hey ARRL award meisters, Any chance of reinstating the grid chase next year? Despite being popular when first run, it was dropped like a hot coal at the end of the year, for some reason. Personally, I

LoTW Status, 2021-11-28 LoTW currently supports the DXCC, VUCC, WAS, WAZ, and WPX awards. Award sponsors like RAC, RDA, and WIA accept LoTW confirmations for their awards, but either employ the user’s

I will be living in SW Florida during the winter months (Nov to June). I plan to operate from my QTH in Idaho during the summer months (July thru Oct) and both stations via remote. My question is do I

Can someone point me to a picture of a sample of the current 5BWAS plaque? I can't seem to find one. 73 Rick N0VT

This statement was made on the FTDMC Facebook group: "Now days if the ARRL finds you are using automation they will strip you of any awards they believe you used it for." Is this true? I know you aren

After my first ever Es season on 6m I am going to apply for VUCC, LoTW shows 257 QSLs. My question is: If I go ahead and purchase all 257 credits, am I going to get a certificate and a single sticker

When multiple station locations are used by same radio operator, obtaining the 50 award credits for WAS at each station, how can the WAS certificates be made to reflect each location separately ? I ha