[HCARC] US Island Awards Program

[Gary J - N5BAA]

Received today:

“Hi Gary,

I've added Pecan Island to the USi List, and it's Number TX079, and
I've also added Tranquility Island, and it's number is TX080.

And, I send the following to anyone requesting a new island.

A few words of wisdom for those of you that may be Qualifying an 
island for the first time, or not.  Adding a island to the list 
doesn't Qualify it.  Someone has to work from it and they need to make 
a minimum of 25 QSOs that includes 2 DXCC Entities.  And, on HF only.

We also ask that you don't give out the USinumber for the island until 
you have the 25 QSOs and 2 DXCC entities.  You can use something like, 
"CQ CQ CQ New US Island. Tranquility Island, Texas", or something like 
that.  Then, once it's Qualified the official number may be given out 
something like, "CQ CQ CQ US Island TX080R. Tranquility Island Texas", 
or something like that.

Also, let the USi Webmaster know your plans, date, hours of operation, 
bands, etc.  Send it to Jay (NS4J) at <webmaster at usislands.org>

And, we do work on the honor system.  So, once you Qualify the island, 
all I need is the following information:

1. A statement that you did Qualify the island, and you can include 
the QSO count if you like.
2. The date of the operation.
3. The name of the island.
4. The USi island number.
5. The call used.  Only one call for a Qualification, like a 1x1, club 
call, personal call.
6. A list of the ops.

Have fun.

73 - Ted - W8TTS
USi QM

Gary J
N5BAA