[QCWA Hotlist] QCWA Chapter 119 Introduces New Award

[Vic Culver]

In a continuing effort to encourage newer amateur radio operators to set 
aside their 2M hand-held transceivers and enter into the mainstream of
amateur radio -- HF operating -- QCWA Chapter 119 introduces the Worked 
All 10 U.S. Call Areas Award.  The following is the formal announcement 
of the award.  Full details and a sample of the award is featured on the 
Chapter 119 web page:  http://qcwa-ch119.org.  Please have a look and 
then look for one of the newer amateurs in your area and be an Elmer and 
get that person on the air.  All QCWA will benefit from your 
involvement.  73,  Vic Culver, W4VIC, Secretary, QCWA Chapter 119, Inc.

Worked All U.S. Call Areas Award

Sponsored by:  QCWA Chapter 119, Inc.

Objective.  This award is established to encourage newly licensed 
amateur radio operators to become active in High Frequency (HF) amateur 
radio activity.  The award provides an achievement goal for the new 
operator, or any operator beginning to explore the HF bands.  The 
activity provides an opportunity to gain skill in HF operations.

Because operators with beginning licenses have limited access to the 
amateur radio bands on 160 through 10 meters, provisions have been 
established in this award to permit HF operation under the guidance of a 
mentor, or Elmer, who can, if necessary, act as a control operator 
providing assistance in on-the-air operating.  Becoming involved in HF 
operations will assist the new amateur operator to gain operating skills 
and to earn higher classes of license with increased operating 
privileges.  Earning this award marks a significant step in advancing 
into the mainstream of amateur radio operations.

Award.  To advance this stated objective a certificate award is 
available to any amateur radio operator who makes two-way contact with 
other amateur radio operators on any of the amateur radio band in each 
of the ten call areas of the United States.  Contacts may be made using 
any mode (CW, SSB, Digital) on any HF frequency (160 through 10 meters) 
permitted by the class of operator license held by the individual making 
application.  If the applicant is operating with a control operator, 
then the applicant may use any frequency legal to the control operator. 
  The control operator must validate the contact with initials and call 
sign.  (See application form)

Application.  Download and print the application form from the QCWA 
Chapter 119 web site http://www.qcwa-ch119.org.  The application form 
must be filled out completely.  For each call area list the call sign of 
the station worked in that call area, the date of that QSO, the time 
(Universal Coordinated Time (GMT)), the frequency/band, the mode of 
operation, and the signal report (RST).  If appropriate for the QSO 
listed, the control operator must initial and include his/her call sign 
in the space provided.

Space on the application form is included if you want to list a mentor 
(or Elmer) who is a major influence in your amateur radio development. 
If you do not wish to have this name included on your certificate then 
leave this space blank.

Your personal information is required at the bottom of the application 
page.  Please PRINT the name exactly as you wish it to appear on your 
certificate.  The address you list should be the one where you receive 
your mail.  Please don’t forget to sign the application form.

Co-Sign.  The application must be co-signed by another licensed amateur 
radio operator who can confirm your operations on HF radio.  This need 
not be the same person as the control operator(s) (if applicable) on the 
contact list.

Mail the Application.  After signing the application, mail it to the 
address listed along with $3.00 to cover mailing and handling costs. 
Your presentation quality certificate should arrive in a few days time.