[SADXA] DXCC Rule Change

[JERRY]

Well unless we can get Ron to come down on 160 with his mobile rig

On 4/15/2012 9:09 AM, Richard Solomon wrote:
> 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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