[ARRL-OK] Oklahoma ham earns first WAS-90 Award

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Oklahoma ham earns first WAS-90 Award (Apr 29, 2004) -- It took ARRL member 
Jerry Rochelle, K5QM, of Altus, Oklahoma, only 72 hours to work all 50 US 
states and submit his application for the new "WAS in the 90th" award, which 
commemorates the League's 90th anniversary. ARRL Membership Services Manager Wayne 
Mills, N7NG, said Rochelle was the first amateur to receive the new award. 
Valid contacts for WAS-90 must be made between April 3 and December 31, 2004. The 
award is a mixed band and mode award. No official endorsements are available, 
but amateurs may "roll their own" by working the 50 states again in any way 
they wish, and then applying for another award. Each application costs $10. 
Rochelle submitted his award application electronically via the ARRL Web site at 
12:28 AM on April 6. Visit the ARRL Worked All States (WAS) page for an on-line 
entry form and more information about the award, including instructions on 
how to mail or fax an application to ARRL. Also, see page 58 of the April 2004 
issue of QST for additional information on the award. Founded in 1914 by Hiram 
Percy Maxim, later 1AW, and Clarence Tuska, later 1AY, ARRL is the national 
association of Amateur Radio. In addition to the WAS-90 award, the Hiram Percy 
Maxim Memorial Station, W1AW, will sign "W1AW/90" for the rest of the year. A 
special QSL card is available to any amateur who requests one with a 
self-addressed stamped envelope. 

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