[SADXA] DXAC Survey

[Wes]

Thanks for passing this along, Gene.

It does beg the question as to why the Rocky Mt DXAC member is asking for input 
when our own member has not.

As you know from our private discussion I have a big interest in resurrecting 
the RTTY DXCC award.  I previously posted to this group my correspondence with 
the then listed DXAC member, who it turned out, no longer held that post.  He 
suggested writing Dick Norton, which I did but never even got the courtesy of a 
reply from him.

Now I see that N6QQ is our division DXAC member, and there apparently is going 
to be a meeting of the DXAC, but who would have known?

I look forward to seeing what you have to say.

Wes  N7WS

On 8/26/2022 6:30 AM, Gene at K5GS.com wrote:
> The following was posted on the Mile High DX Association reflector.
>
> I will post my answers in another e-mail.
>
> If you have an opinion you should send it to your DXAC rep.
>
> Cheers,
> GS K5GS
>
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
>
>
> The following discussion items are on the agenda for the DXAC.  As the Rocky 
> Mtn Division DXAC member, I am soliciting input from DXers in the division 
> concerning the following items up for discussion within the DXAC.
>
> 1. Return of the RTTY mode DXCC Award
> 2. DXCC 2025?  (2050? 2100?) ?
> 3. Inactive Status for countries that do not allow amateur radio
>    operation or have not been active for a number of years?
> 4. New DXCC Awards ?
>
> 1.  There has been some interest in having the RTTY DXCC award separate from 
> the Digital award.  Currently there is a Digital DXCC which includes RTTY as 
> well as all digital modes such as FT-8 and FT-4 , etc.
>
> Discussion Question.  Since  FT8 has pretty much replaced RTTY (like SSB 
> replaced AM), is it worth the effort in trying to separate RTTY from Digital?  
> Should we return the RTTY mode DXCC Award?
>
> **
>
> 2.  New Entities / DXCC Rules Changes: The rules that are in place today have 
> been there for 25 years, and with good reason.  Review of the lengthy 
> discussions that took place as part of the DXCC 2000 effort in the mid-to-late 
> 1990’s yielded an incredible set of guidelines and ultimately this set of 
> rules that has clearly withstood the test of time.
>
> Discussion Question:  Is it time to consider launching a “DXCC 2025” effort?  
> Is it time to think about changing the DXCC program and its rules?  The last 
> effort was in the mid-to-late 1990s and resulted in the “DXCC2000” effort. 
> Should we revisit the DXCC rules on a periodic basis, and if so, how often?  
> What should be considered?
>
>
> 3.  When many of us began chasing DX years ago, there were several countries 
> that had no amateur activity.  China is one of the most notable of those that 
> were inactive from back then.  Albania is another among many.  Things have 
> changed.  Over time, they do change through the various political changes and 
> otherwise.  It seems that while there are a few countries that have not been 
> active for several years, or may not be, perhaps we just need to be patient 
> for things to change again.
>
> Discussion Question:  Should Inactive Status be considered at all, or is this 
> premature at this time?  What about changing the criteria to qualify for Honor 
> Roll as suggested before?   Inactive Status for countries that do not 
> currently allow radio operations of have not been active for a number of 
> years?  Several proposals have surfaced; in one case create an “Inactive 
> Countries category” which effectively reduces the total number of “active 
> countries” and reduces the number needed to make the honor roll.  A second 
> approach has been to reduce the number of countries need to make the honor 
> roll from say within 10 of all current counties to 15. What is your opinion?
>
> 4.  The idea of having an annual DXCC competition has been suggested.  
> Granted, others have annual awards, but the ARRL DXCC program does not.  As we 
> get more and more people who do qualify for honor roll, the DXCC program is no 
> longer offering opportunities for many to continue active DXing, and perhaps 
> by offering other types of awards, it may spark more interest.  If we’re 
> lucky, Cycle 25 may bring enough sunspots to the ionosphere and drive more 
> activity.
>
> Discussion Question:  Should there be other types of awards added to the DXCC 
> program, and if so, what would their criteria?  One proposal has been an 
> annual DXCC competition.  Something on the order of CQ’s Marathon Award.
>
>
> Please let me know what your input is on the above areas.  I would like to 
> respond back to the DXAC by the end of Aug.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Dick, K8ZTT
> Rocky Mtn DXAC Rep
>
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