[ADXA] Worked All Zones Award

[w5zn at w5zn.org]

As avid DX'ers we tend to focus on DXCC. It is the premier award in DX.

As some (most?) of you are aware CQ Magazine sponsors the "Worked All 
Zones" (WAZ) award for completing contacts with all 40 CQ zones around 
the world. A key element to this award currently is you can apply for it 
with contacts confirmed through LoTW. Now, you still have to submit a 
small fee to CQ for processing however you do not have to submit cards 
to CQ for contacts you have confirmed on LoTW and you can apply right on 
ARRL's LoTW website.

I had never taken interest in a WAZ award even though they have a very 
attractive certificate. I finally became compelled to apply for a 160 
meter WAZ award a year ago, in January 2019, through LoTW. The process 
was flawless. The only negative about the award is it took a little over 
one year, 13 months to be exact, to receive my certificate! CQ explained 
the delay was due to the renewed popularity of the WAZ award now that 
radio amateurs can apply through LoTW. The delay is not good but the 
popularity of DX and DX awards is encouraging.

So, if you're interested in some very nice "wall paper" for the shack 
and to further your status among DX'ers worldwide, check out CQ 
Magazine's WAZ award!

73 Joel W5ZN