[Fists] New FISTS Awards Endorsements for WAS, RC, and Prefix

[Graham Smith]

Three FISTS Awards now have endorsements available (and there will be a
completely new award coming soon!).

Worked All States: In addition to the basic WAS rules, Logs for WAS Band
Endorsements must have all listed QSO's made on or after June 1st, 2013. All
Band Endorsement QSO's must all be made on any single amateur band, (80, 40,
20, etc.), using CW mode. 

Rag Chewers: Logs for RCA Band Endorsements must have all listed QSO's made
on or after June 1st, 2013. All Band Endorsement QSO's must all be made on
any single amateur band, (80, 40, 20, etc.), using CW mode.

Perpetual Prefix: In addition to the basic award requirements, Prefix
Endorsements will be issued for the following increments, 50, 100, and 150
prefixes. Logs for Additional Prefix Endorsements must have all QSO's shown,
including ALL QSO's used for the original Prefix Award. 

o  50 Prefix Endorsement issued as follows; Work 5 different prefixes in
each of the 0-9 numbered call areas in addition to the original required 25
prefixes, for a total of 30 different prefixes in each 0-9 numbered call
area. Total QSO's in the log will be 300.

o  100 Prefix Endorsement issued as follows; Work 10 different prefixes in
each of the 0-9 numbered call areas in addition to the original required 25
prefixes, for a total of 35 different prefixes in each 0-9 numbered call
area. Total QSO's in the log will be 350.
 
o  150 Prefix Endorsement issued as follows; Work 15 different prefixes in
each of the 0-9 numbered call areas in addition to the original required 25
prefixes, for a total of 40 different prefixes in each 0-9 numbered call
area. Total QSO's in the log will be 400.
Full awards information is available at http://fists.org/awards.htm

Thanks to Dennis, K6DF, FISTS Awards Manager, for his work on the new
awards.

(I'm sorry that current version of FISTS Log Converter doesn't yet deal with
them, but start collecting QSOs now and the next version of the program will
pick them up retrospectively.)

73 de Graham G3ZOD FISTS #8385
FISTS Membership Secretary
http://fists.co.uk

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inclusive.  One QSO with a station per day and exchange a minimum of RST,
name, QTH, member number (if available) and your age.  Logs are welcome but
not essential- the main objective is to enjoy the QSOs.  Hope to hear you
there!
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