[SixClub] New DXCC Rules Adopted By HQ ARRL

[Larry Brown]

Is this some early Aprils fools joke? This can't be serious can it Joey?

Larry
kg4zar


On Jan 23, 2015, at 9:08 AM, Richard Joey Fiero II A.R.S. W5TFW wrote:

> I think the ARRL DXCC BOARD got this completely WRONG !
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>                                                 Joey
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> From: SixClub [mailto:sixclub-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of donroden at hiwaay.net
> Sent: Friday, January 23, 2015 6:58 AM
> To: World Wide Six Meter Club
> Subject: Re: [SixClub] New DXCC Rules Adopted By HQ ARRL
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> How much for a QRP Six Meter FM  DXCC ?
> With a wet-noodle antenna endorsement ?
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> Don W4DNR
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> 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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