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GENERAL AWARD RULES All QSO's involved in NAQCC awards (as well as other NAQCC activities) are to be made via 2 way CW (Morse Code) - nothing else. To be considered a QRP QSO, the QSO must be initiated using QRP. You can not start a QSO with more than 5 watts output power then reduce power to 5 watts and call it a QRP QSO for the purpose of our awards. Similarly for a QRPp QSO, you must initiate the QSO using 1 watt or less output power. If it is a 2X QRP QSO, the station you work must also initiate the QSO with QRP or QRPp as appropriate. If the award specifies use of a simple wire antenna, refer to the FAQ's/Info page for the NAQCC definition of such an antenna. QSL's are not required for any NAQCC award. However we still encourage our members to continue to exchange QSL cards as they see fit. Unless otherwise specified, qualifying QSO's may be made in the CW portion of any amateur radio band. SUBMITTING AN AWARD APPLICATION Submit your application (paper or electronic) in the form of COPIES of log book entries with the info prescribed in the 'Logs' section of the award's page. Any paper logs received will not be returned, so don't send your original logs! For the simple wire antenna awards you must include a description of all antennas used in making the qualifying contacts. Applications may be sent via email or regular mail, but for those awards requiring a fee, email applications will not be processed until payment is received via regular mail. For awards that require a fee, that fee must be paid in United States currency or for those who cannot obtain US currency, IRC's at a rate of one IRC per dollar is acceptable. Payment may also be made by check or money order drawn on a United States bank. The check or money order must be made out to John Shannon or Thomas Mitchell, NOT just NAQCC. No other form of payment can be accepted. As a rule the general cost of all our awards has been, and will continue to be a minimal $3.00 even despite the recent increase in postage here in the USA. Generally an endorsement costs nothing if you only want it listed on the web site or if you want a paper endorsement and apply for it along with the original award. If you want a paper endorsement and apply for it separately after obtaining the award, the cost is an SASE. Mail required logs and payment to: John Shannon, K3WWP 478 E. High Street Kittanning, PA 16201, USA Email:  OR: Tom Mitchell, WY3H (ex-KB3LFC) RD 6 Box 122A Kittanning, PA 16201, USA. Email:  SWL AWARDS All of our awards are also available to SWL's. The SWL must use a simple wire receiving antenna for those awards requiring simple wire antennas. The stations heard must be running CW and QRP. All other rules are the same. We hope to be receiving applications regularly for these awards. Good luck on your quest. |