[Dx-qsl] DXCC certificates

Mon, 28 Jan 2002 17:28:14 -0600

At 17:36 1/28/2002 -0500, you wrote:
>Pat
>
>Mine was #32,373 PHONE. I wonder if yours was MIXED or CW?
>
>I say this because I learned something about the DXCC certificates today.
>The type of certificates and endorsements weren't clear to me, so I e-mailed
>the DXCC desk for an explanation. When I submitted my cards, they were all
>PHONE and all Ten Meters. I asked the question why then did my certificate
>said PHONE but not TEN METERS. Well each certificate is for either a mode
>(PHONE, CW, MIXED, RTTY) or a BAND (80M-10M). If I wanted one for Ten
>Meters, that would be another certificate, and another $10 of course. A
>certificate can only have a MODE or BAND not both. I am still a little
>confused as to how one would get a BAND certificate as it would always be a
>PHONE, CW, MIXED or RTTY, no matter what. I guess it just depends upon which
>box you check in the form.

Dave,

I handle the "9I" cards and it takes abt 6mo to 2yrs thru the buro.  Is quicker
thru someone like WF5E service but be patient they will come.  Cards I see now
are 2000 and 2001 coming thru...
Still see cards also like early 90 still coming thru.

73   Phil  W9IXX

>Different question .... It took a year for me to get enough cards for DXCC.
>But the funny thing is I have had only one mailing of 10 cards from the
>incoming bureau in a years time. The other 92 cards were via direct. I have
>sent well over 400 cards to the outgoing bureau, 150 of them exactly a year
>ago. I know the bureau takes some time, but only ten cards in one year?
>Sorry if this is off subject for this group.
>
>Dave
>WB2FCR
>
>
> >Message: 3
> >From: "Pat Rose" <[email protected]>
> >To: <[email protected]>
> >Subject: Re: [Dx-qsl] ZK1TUG
> >Date: Sun, 27 Jan 2002 19:32:06 -0600
> >Reply-To: [email protected]
> >
> >Dave,
> >Multi congratulations on obtaining DXCC.  This is a noteworthy
> >accomplishment and certainly one to be proud of.  I am curious of your DXCC
> ># 32,373 because I have #34,731 dated 18 March 1996.  Can't figure it.
> >73,
> >Pat,
> >W5OZI
>
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Worth, IL.  60482           amateur radio:W9IXX
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