Topband: FW: The USA-CA Awards

[AB2E Darrell]

Jim,
You point out what is really an inconsistent CQ rule for USA-CA (not allowing LotW QSOs and requiring paper QSLs).
Of course this was the traditional way to submit when the program began and they had the little blue booklet you filled in the details, and you get your friends to view your cards and sign saying they've seen them.
Fast forward to now, CQ uses LotW to track and issue the WPX awards simply using the LotW confirmations and you apply directly for their award via the LotW site.

I mistakenly applied for the initial USA-CA award partially using LotW QSOs (but had 2 friends verify) and was summarily rejected by CQ.
No big deal, but at this point I doubt I will sort through thousands of old cards to pull out potentials for counties.

So I don't really see the reasoning, but maybe the logistics of doing so are more than I am seeing.

73 Darrell AB2E


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Sent: Monday, February 6, 2023 9:03 PM
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Subject: Re: Topband: FW: The USA-CA Awards

On 2/6/2023 12:07 PM, uy0zg via Topband wrote:
> I must be missing something again.  The founder of the award creates the
> program. I enter my LotW password there and it sees all my USA-CA. Or is
> it wrong?

Perhaps I wrote poorly, Nick. Yes, the county information is there for
LOTW users who have entered their county. It is my understanding that
USA-CA does not accept LOTW confirmations. Am I wrong?

73, Jim K9YC
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