[SADXA] DXCC Rule Change

[Richard Solomon]

Guess we'll just have to make do ..."the olde fashioned"... way !!

73, Dick, W1KSZ

On Sat, Apr 14, 2012 at 5:09 PM, JERRY <jdwothe at cox.net> wrote:
> No Ron does not have it nor do any of the other AZ checkers I am told.
>
> Jerry
>
> 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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