[SADXA] DXCC Rule Change

[Richard Solomon]

So, does our Card Checker have DXCC on 160 ?

73, Dick, W1KSZ

On Sat, Apr 14, 2012 at 2:08 PM, JERRY <jdwothe at cox.net> wrote:
>
>
>     DXCC Card Checking Rule Change-
>
>     This is to provide notice of an upcoming change in an
> administrative procedure contained in the DXCC Rules.
>
>
>     Prior to its scheduled teleconference last week the Programs and
> Services Committee received a recommendation from MVP Manager Dave
> Patton, NN1N, for a change in the DXCC Rules to permit volunteer Card
> Checkers who have achieved DXCC on 160 meters to check 160 meter QSLs in
> the field, and all Card Checkers to check cards for Deleted Entities.
>
>
>     Until now there has been a requirement that 160 meter cards be
> checked by Headquarters staff. The main issue has been that some cards
> for 18 MHz QSOs can be altered to show 1.8 MHz without the alteration
> being detected. Therefore, the time of the QSO becomes significant.
>
>
>     Some cards for Deleted Entities date back to 1960 and before, and
> sometimes it is difficult in the field to determine what entity the card
> ought to count for. Deleted Entities do not count for the DXCC Challenge
> or for the Honor Roll but do count toward all-time totals.
>
>
>
>     After discussion during the teleconference the PSC unanimously
> voted to authorize staff to amend the DXCC rules as proposed but with no
> change in how Card Checkers are appointed.
>
>
>
>     Sec IV Rule 1) a) is the specific rule that will be changed:
>
>     Old rule:
>
>     1) Entities Eligible for Field Checking:
>
>     a) All current entities dating back to November 15, 1945 can be
> checked. Cards for deleted entities and cards indicating 160 meters must
> be submitted to ARRL HQ.
>
>     New rule:
>
>
>
>     1)      Entities Eligible for Field Checking:
>
>
>
>     a)      All  entities dating back to November 15, 1945 can be
> checked as follows:
>
>     i)                    Cards for deleted entities may be checked by
> all DXCC Card Checkers.
>
>     ii)                   If the DXCC Card Checker cannot determine the
> entity of a QSL for a QSO with a deleted entity, the Card Checker may
> photograph both sides of the card and email those images to the DXCC
> desk for final entity determination.  The Card Checker must certify on
> the application that those images are made by him/her and are a true
> representation of the card.  HQ will assign the final entity name as
> determined, to the applicant’s DXCC.
>
>     iii)                 Cards for 160 meters may be checked by DXCC
> Card Checkers who have themselves earned DXCC on 160 meters.  Those Card
> Checkers who do not have 160 meter DXCC, may not check cards for QSOs on
> 160 Meters.
>
>     iv)                 All other bands (other than 160), modes, and
> all entities may be checked by  all DXCC Card Checkers.
>
>
>     Benefits of these changes include:  Further improvement in
> member/customer service at headquarters; improvement in applicants’
> experience with DXCC participation; improvement in QSO-validity review
> by allowing experienced DXers who are Card Checkers to review the 160
> meter data; enhancement of the use and value of the new Online DXCC web
> tool.
>
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