[SJDXA] DXCC CARD CHECKER

[Bob Schenck N2OO]

At last night's meeting, we discussed the possibility of SJDXA nominating a
DXCC Card Checker.

Currently, our roster has 40 members! This is the most that SJDXA has ever
had! This is actually kind of exciting!

DXCC Card Checkers are very special folks. Only one can be appointed by each
ARRL Section Manager. The nearest one is Mark K2AX in Hammonton. Others are
W2YC (Williamstown), KA2F (Eatontown), KF2TI (Landing), and W2IRT (West
Caldwell).

Mark is close by. I'm not sure who appointed him. He is a super guy and
would probably be available to check cards if needed.

But, as a DX Club, we have the ability to nominate someone ourselves. This
has been something that Arnie W2OB has "reminded" us about for years. 

We must be an ARRL affiliated club (we are)

The minimum requirement is that we have at least 25 members who are DXCC
members. (I am fairly sure that we have this but we need to verify this with
our members).

Here are the full rules and requirements:

 

 

DXCC CARD CHECKER NOMINATIONS: 

(a) DXCC Card Checkers must be ARRL members who have a DXCC award endorsed
for at least 150 entities; 

(b) To become a DXCC Card Checker an applicant must be nominated by: 

i) ARRL Section Manager, or; 

ii) ARRL affiliated DX Club (A DX club is an ARRL affiliated club with at
least 25 members who are DXCC members and which has, as its primary
interest, DX. If there are any questions regarding the validity of a DX
club, the issue shall be determined by the Division Director where the DX
club is located.) A person does not have to be a member of the DX club to be
nominated, or; 

iii) ARRL Division Director 

(c) All nominations, once submitted, must first be approved by the ARRL
Division Director for USA nominations, or the Vice President for
International Affairs for non-USA nominations; 

(d) Must be personally known to the DX club or Section Manager nominating
them; 

(e) DXCC Card Checkers are appointed by the Membership & Volunteer Programs
Manager; 

(f) DXCC Card Checker appointments are automatically renewed every 2 years
and renewal is determined by performance as determined by the DXCC Manager. 

NOTE: 

. A Section Manager is allowed to nominate only one Card Checker. If that
checker resigns the Section Manager may nominate a replacement. However, a
new Section Manager may not make a nomination if the ARRL Section already
has an appointment; 

. Each Affiliated DX Club may nominate only one Card Checker. If that
checker resigns the club may nominate a replacement. The DX club must have,
at least, 25 members who are DXCC program participants; 

. A Division Director may make one nomination within their division. 

 

A card checker appointment may be removed if it is determined that a card
checker conducts themselves contrary to the terms of their appointment or if
they create a situation contrary to the goals of ARRL and/or the DXCC
program.

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: 

. Must be willing to serve at reasonable times and places; 

. Should Whenever possible should make one visit per year to a scheduled
convention; 

. Should contact a convention organizer if they plan to attend a convention
so that this information can be published in both QST and in local
hamfest/convention newsletters; 

. Must have full e-mail and internet capability; 

. Must allow the publication of their contact information, to include name,
address, telephone number and e-mail contact information both on the web and
in the DXCC publication; 

. Must maintain their current contact information status with the DXCC Desk;


. Must notify the DXCC Desk of any changes in their personal address and
telephone information; 

. Must submit DXCC applications, themselves, to DXCC within 2 work days
after completion; 

. ARRL will not honor claims for cards handled by DXCC Card Checkers; 

. The applicant is responsible for ALL fees and postage at the time they
present their application. DXCC will not bill applicants. 

. DXCC does not provide reimbursement for out of pocket expenses incurred by
Card Checkers; 

. DXCC Card Checkers receive a package of training and reference material to
assist them; 

. The ARRL DXCC List publication is no longer issued to card checkers, the
most current list is available for download on the DXCC web site. Update
information will be made available to them by e-mail. 

. The DXCC Desk will notify Card Checkers of any problems that occur, after
processing, that need attention; 

. Card checkers no longer interested in serving should contact the ARRL DXCC
Manager as soon as possible; 

. Card checkers must remain available on the card checker reflector and not
to block messages. This is the main way DXCC keeps checkers updated with the
latest happenings with the program. This is a closed reflector so it is spam
free.

 

 

 

 

See ya' in the Pileups!

Bob Schenck, N2OO

Chief Pilot & QSL Manager, K1N - Navassa DXpedition

 <http://www.navassadx.com/> http://www.navassadx.com

 

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