Topband: FW: Suggestion

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Here's a more precise answer from ARRL DXCC desk.  73, Greg-N4CC

 

From: Taratula, Sharon <staratula at arrl.org> 
Sent: Friday, October 11, 2019 11:25 AM
To: n4cc at windstream.net
Subject: RE: Suggestion

 

Hello Greg:

 

It is not a requirement or written rule for the card checker to add the time
to the paperwork containing 160 meter contacts.  The Card Checker booklet 

merely suggests the checker do so in case we have any concerns regarding a
particular 160 meter contact from a submission.  

 

The Card Checker Guideline booklet will be reviewed and updated in the next
couple months.  At that time, I will send this to the DXCC Card Checker 

reflector for distribution to all active checkers.  

 

DXCC Card checkers can now check 160 meters contacts even if they do not
hold the 160 meter award.  The card checker needs to complete the 

convention form (see next paragraph from the DXCC Rules) and attach this to
the applicant's Application Form.  

 

Section IV. Field Checking of QSL Cards <http://www.arrl.org/dxcc-rules>  :

 

a.	With an exception for 160 Meters, cards for all current and deleted
entities dating back to November 15, 1945 can be checked. Cards for 160 

Meters can only be checked by Card Checkers who currently hold an active 160
Meter DXCC, ARRL Headquarters staff who have been authorized 

by the Manager of the Radiosport Department, or existing Card Checkers who
agree to allow their work to be vetted by the Radiosport Department. 

The Manager of the Radiosport Department shall make a special reporting form
<http://www.arrl.org/files/file/DXCC/Convention%20Form.pdf>
(http://www.arrl.org/files/file/DXCC/Convention%20Form.pdf) 

available for this purpose. 

 

If you have any other concerns, please feel free to let me know.  Take care.

 

Sharon

 

Sharon Taratula

Awards Manager

ARRL Radiosport Department

ARRL - The national association for Amateur RadioR

860-594-0269