[SADXA] DXCC Rule Change

[JERRY]

I asked him that question and no answer yet

On 4/14/2012 2:45 PM, Richard Solomon wrote:
> 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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