[RTTY] 5-Band RTTY WAS

[Robert Chudek - K0RC]

There never was a RTTY Honor Roll for DXCC either until Jules - W2JGR/Ø (sk) 
petitioned the ARRL to create this category.

Here's what he said in his biography:

"RTTY DXCC HONOR ROLL

One achievement, of which I am most satisfied during this period was my 
successful petition to the ARRL for establishment of the RTTY Honor Roll. 
RTTY had been finally recognized as a legitimate DXCC mode some years 
before. When Gin, JA1ACB, one of the world's foremost RTTYers reached Honor 
Roll level, the ARRL recognized it under "Mixed" category. This 
disappointment drove Gin off the air for several years. The first vote on 
the petition by the DX Advisory Committee failed because it was tied into 
another unrelated item which clearly needed to be defeated. Subsequently the 
petition was voted on in its own right. DXAC ballots were returnable to the 
committee chairman, Charlie, KY0A on November 29, 1993 (my 76th birthday!). 
RTTY Honor Roll finally came into its own. I tried to convince JA1ACB to 
reapply but he chose not to. My good friend Luciano, I5FLN, became the first 
to qualify. By September 1996 only seven had achieved this level. At this 
writing in the fall of 1997, I believe this number has grown to about 12."


I can't remember whether Jules achieve Honor Roll, but he was only 2 short 
when he wrote this in 1997. I do know he was presented with the "Lifetime 
Achievement Award" for his 70 years of amateur radio commitment.

I think it's time to petition the ARRL again, but this time for the 5-Band 
RTTY WAS award. I'll check to see what the process is and make an attempt to 
get 5BWAS RTTY as another award. You suggestions will be appreciated. I have 
never attempted anything like this so I've got some learning to do!

73 de Bob - KØRC in MN


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>> Since I've n"ever submitted for 5BWAS, I will do so as soon as I get
>> Phil's confirmation. " Too bad the award is not mode specific!"
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>> 73, Don AA5AU
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> Yes is too bad.  I was up to 240 before I found out there was no mode
> specific WAS award.  :(
> I finished 5BWAS up on CW and made the submision.   But congrats on your
> great achievement!
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> 73 Buddy WB4M
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