[KYHAM] Operating awards from Eastern Amateur Radio Society...
Pat Spencer, KD4PWL
[email protected]
Wed, 09 Jan 2002 15:26:15 -0500
I am relaying this information for Darrell Jordan, KG4AOF. For more
information, consult http//www.qsl.net/ke4yvd/
Sounds pretty neat to me!
73, Pat
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Eastern Amateur Radio Society (EARS) is located in Madison County Kentucky,
a county having a name of one of the U. S. Presidents. Madison County being
one of the older counties of the Commonwealth of Kentucky is also the area
containing Fort Boonesborough, the old settlement first located by Daniel
Boone.
As an Amateur Radio Society, EARS has the desire to encourage friendly
participation by offering a challenge award to all stations that have
accomplished the prescribed levels of achievement.
Eastern Amateur Radio Society now issues certificates for amateur operators
that have demonstrated their ability to work various stations within the U.
S. that are located in counties that have the same name as the last name of
one of the Presidents.
This award has a basic level equal to the current number of Presidents of
the U.S. This number currently is 43, George W. Bush being the 43rd.
Endorsements can be obtained at levels of 100, 200 and at the maximum number
currently 261.
Special endorsements for particular modes and or power levels are also
available. Certificates will be issued and mailed to recipients by the EARS
Awards manager after requirements for this award have been met.