Re: Topband: Fwd: ARRL DXCC - 160 Meters OK1YQ (OK1RD) Legitimacy???!!!

2019-06-24 Thread Lee. KX4TT via Topband
GM Herb, The DXCC Card Checkers do not have to have 160m DXCC anymorebut they do have to allow their work to be vetted by HQ. Some field checkers may be unaware of this change; I have personally run into this problem. I do know that Don Search, W3AZD, checks 160m cards

Re: Topband: Fwd: ARRL DXCC - 160 Meters OK1YQ (OK1RD) Legitimacy???!!!

2019-06-24 Thread uy0zg
Hi Topbanders Guy K2AV - Lots of philosophy ... ARRL has a program: http://www.arrl.org/system/dxcc/view/DXCC-160M-20190624-A4.pdf#page=1=auto,-12,848 ARRL is obliged to protect this program! But ARRL does not do this ... This rating has lost its value today. Unfortunately... --- Nick

Re: Topband: Fwd: ARRL DXCC - 160 Meters OK1YQ (OK1RD) Legitimacy???!!!

2019-06-24 Thread Herbert Schoenbohm
I concur. I wonder if someone could adopt their logs post operation and provide LOTW as a surrogate? Also, the stations who require green stamps could learn the OQRS procedure and probably net more income and quicker to support their operation. Herb, KV4FZ On Mon, Jun 24, 2019 at 8:30 AM Tim

Re: Topband: Fwd: ARRL DXCC - 160 Meters OK1YQ (OK1RD) Legitimacy???!!!

2019-06-24 Thread Herbert Schoenbohm
Would not a 100% LOTW be the ultimate answer to card frauds? There is, in fact, is no card checker in the VI for 160 meter QSO's causing me countless mailings to the DXCC desk. This all could be avoided in the future if the ARRL went to 100% LOTW. Most rare DX stations would want their