[SixClub] New DXCC Rules Adopted By HQ ARRL

[donroden at hiwaay.net]

How much for a QRP Six Meter FM  DXCC ?
With a wet-noodle antenna endorsement ?

Don W4DNR



Quoting "Richard Joey Fiero II A.R.S. W5TFW" <joeyw5tfw at gmail.com>:

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>> From arrl.org/new remote operation rules as they pertain to dxcc:
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> Subsection 11 acknowledges that technological advances “add to the  
> difficulty in defining rules for DXCC,” but stresses that the intent  
> of the rules is what’s important. “It will continue to be up to the  
> operator to decide what types of legal remote control operating  
> he/she will use (if any) to contribute to an operating award,” the  
> new rule concludes.
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> The WWHRAC(World Wide Ham Radio Awards Committee) had an  
> emergency/urgent meeting earlier today(Jan 21, 2015) in reference to  
> the changes the arrl has just made to their dxcc program in  
> reference to remote operations and the dxcc program.
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> Whereas the arrl has established a high level of trust in the  
> "intent" of the rules and whereas the arrl is counting on the  
> individual operator to decide on what "types of legal remote control  
> operating he/she will use", it therefore seems to be perfectly  
> logical for the WWHRAC to expand their rules even further  
> considering especially the trust placed in/on the individual operator.
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> Therefore whe WWHRAC has decided to offer all DX awards to any ham  
> in the world based on the individual's intent.    The rules as set  
> forth by the WWHRAC have been reduced to a minimum.    Following is  
> a synopsis of the new rules to be announced soon:
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> Rule 1:
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> No ham regardless of license class will be denied any DX award  
> including multi-band, multi-mode or any combination thereof if the  
> ham making application will sign a letter implying their intent to  
> work the necessary stations in order to qualify for the award sought.
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> WWHRAC will no longer need any proof of any contact on any band or  
> mode which will reduce processing time and save the WWHRAC money.    
> Any proof of contact submitted with award applications will be be  
> destroyed and under no circumstances be returned to the applicant.    
> Also, we will not verify any claimed contact via LOTW, QRZ or any  
> other data base.
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> WWHRAC is doing all it can to help hams all over the world in their  
> pursuit of awards.   The WWHRAC feels the following fee schedule is  
> fair and equitable considering that once the awards have been issued  
> the fee for endorsements is minimal.
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> Here is the fee schedule being considered by the WWHRAC:
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> Initial DXCC:   $300
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> Multi-band DXCC:   2 bands--$400,  3 bands--$600 and for each band  
> above 3 add $400 per band up 1296MHZ.
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> Modes and bands all count as separate awards.
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> Special endorsements such as QRP add $2000.
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> More fees are in the works and the WWHRAC hopes the DX community  
> considers these fees to be fair and equitable.   One reason for the  
> fees is for the creation and maintenance of all the remote stations  
> all over the world.    The remote station fees are not finalized but  
> the remote stations are available to any ham even if they have not  
> acquired a license yet.   In such cases a person(would be ham) would  
> be required to sign a separate letter of "intent" to acquire a ham  
> license.
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> Further the WWHRAC has eliminated all license checks and feels that  
> all hams with or without a license can be trusted due to their  
> glowing "intent" and desire to work DX.
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> More to follow in the coming days as the Committee has a few kinks  
> to work out regarding the fees.    The good news is any ham, implied  
> or literal, can as of this writing apply for and acquire any DX  
> award they wish to own and freely display proudly on their radio  
> room or bathroom.
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> Good "Intentionally" DX to all.........................
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> 73,
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> G. A. Freely(Give Away)(no call  sign, but I intend to get one)
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> 73,
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