[ADXA] Worked All Zones Award

Sat Feb 29 06:58:54 EST 2020

Thanks again Joel!

I have linked up my LOTW accounts including my previous callsign for WAZ.  

5-Band <https://lotw.arrl.org/lotwuser/accountcredits?awg_id=WAZ&ac_acct=1&aw_id=WAZ-5B> 

172

0

0

172

That really isn’t too bad considering that is all on LOTW, but getting 28 more would be tough.  I might could get within striking range if I pull cards.  

My 160m on LOTW is just Johnny Novice starter, hi.  There is NO way I am going to get WAZ on 160m!  

73 de w5jay/jay..

From: w5zn at w5zn.org <w5zn at w5zn.org> 
Sent: Saturday, February 29, 2020 5:37 AM
To: adxa <adxa at mailman.qth.net>
Cc: Jay Bromley <jayw5jay at cox.net>
Subject: Re: [ADXA] Worked All Zones Award

Jay,

Go back an read my original email that started this thread about WAZ and you will see I stated that is how I applied for my 160 WAZ! I had 38 zones confirmed on LoTW and the button for WAZ is there on the awards page.

ZN

On 2020-02-28 19:34, BILL KENNAMER wrote:

You can use LOTW credits for WAZ.  There's a procedure for doing it listed on the LOTW site. I did it myself for zone 18 

FUV 

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On Friday, February 28, 2020, 6:34 PM, Jay Bromley <jayw5jay at cox.net <mailto:jayw5jay at cox.net> > wrote:

HI Steve,

Even with CQ's financial troubles, the award is well worth the effort.  Like FUV Bill mentioned that WAZs of any kind is very hard!  I noticed they even had one for WAZ AM!  I wonder when the last time that award was filled?

BTW, I did get a renewal reminder in the mail today from CQ for another 3 years.  So they have lasted 3 more years and they were having huge problems back then.  

Maybe some day LOTW can accommodate WAZ?  I believe this has been talked about in the past?

73 de w5jay/jay..

From: Steven Rutledge <steven.t.rutledge at gmail.com <mailto:steven.t.rutledge at gmail.com> > 
Sent: Friday, February 28, 2020 3:46 PM
To: Jay Bromley <jayw5jay at cox.net <mailto:jayw5jay at cox.net> >
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Subject: Re: [ADXA] Worked All Zones Award

I have very nice certificate for WAZ on both phone and CW, 2/28/1991, #6978, signed by the late Chod Harris, VP2ML.  I'm sorry to hear they are having financial problems and unable to fulfill their obligations.

Steve, QQ

On Fri, Feb 28, 2020 at 2:03 PM Jay Bromley <jayw5jay at cox.net <mailto:jayw5jay at cox.net> > wrote:

Hi Joel,
I think CQ has and had big time money troubles over the years.  

I went after my WAZ award after seeing K5JUC's award certificate on the wall.  Even just the basic WAZ is no easy feat, IMHO.  If you can manage 5BWAZ you are the man!  

I sent the my WAZ application to the CQ awards manager at the time with an addition donation for his hard work.  Well after a year of no certificate, I did an inquiry as to what is going on.  Turns out the WAZ awards manager did their part (like within a month), but the certificates are printed at the CQ publishing house.  I sent a few follow up emails and two phone calls as to what is up?  More promises like it will go out in next weeks mail, more fake news.  I followed up with CQ publishing stating this was no way to do business.  They replied they had to spend the money on paying employees and getting CQ magazine out to paid subscribers first before anything else.  My response I had already paid for my certificate a more than a year ago!  

What a shame!  I made one last reply to them.  Stating this is probably going to hurt their bottom line in the long run as I was considering a 3 year subscription to their magazine.  I would get these offers nearly every month in the mail.    I eventually did get the 3 year sub, but I just noticed they miss their Christmas issue this year by over a month.  I would not want to be in their shoes explaining why those full page ads didn't come out in time for the holidays.  Plus, I love their editorials telling others how to run things or how they could do better, organizations like the ARRL.  When I read things like that I think to myself, maybe you ought to focus on your own business first before criticizing others.  

The finally insult to all the above, my Certificate did finally come in the mail.  POSTAGE due, 14 cents!  I had to get in the truck to go down to pay my postage due that was marked on the cardboard tube.  When I got home an unrolled it, the medallion sticker fell off.  I just stuck it back on and put in back in the tube.  I still have it>>>>somewhere, but that is probably my last WAZ attempt.  

I am sure that will change if I ever get near 5BWAZ award, hi.  😊

73 de w5jay/jay..

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Subject: [ADXA] Worked All Zones Award

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
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