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Worked All Zones Award Rules Section 4. WAZ Award Types WAZ By Mode
Note 1: The process of endorsing a CW/Phone WAZ award has been discontinued. The old CW/Phone WAZ Award is now renamed MIXED Mode WAZ. The existing CW/Phone WAZ award numbering sequence will be continued in support of this change. Note 2: This is a new WAZ award designed to encourage activity and experimentation using any of the digital modes available to amateurs. This list includes, but is not limited to PSK-31, AMTOR, PACTOR, Spread Spectrum. QSL cards must indicate the specific mode used for the QSO. RTTY does not count for this award as it has its own award. This award will not be endorsed for any specific digital mode. You may elect to use a single digital mode or different digital modes in working toward this new WAZ award. Note 3: The 160 Meters WAZ Award requires that the applicant submit QSL cards from at least 30 zones. Endorsement stickers are issued at the 35, 36, 37, 38, 39 and 40 zone levels. Applications and Cards for this award must be submitted to the WAZ Award Manager Note 4: The Satellite and 6 Meter WAZ Award requires that the applicant submit QSL cards from at least 25 zones. Endorsement stickers are issued at the 30, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39 and 40 zone levels. The Satellite and EME Awards are not band specific, you may apply QSO’s from multiple bands. Applications and Cards for this award must be submitted to the WAZ Award Manager
Special Endorsements WAZ awards (except 5BWAZ and 160 Meter WAZ) may be endorsed for unique situations, such as all QRP or all mobile; provided the QSL cards clearly indicate the situation.
5 Band WAZ Applicants who succeed in presenting proof of contact with the 40 zones of the world on the 80. 40, 20, 15. and 10 meter bands (for a total of 200) receive a special certificate in recognition of this achievement. NOTE: A prerequisite for 5 Band WAZ is that the applicant must already be a holder of any 40‑zone WAZ. THE NUMBER, DATE, AWARD TYPE MUST BE INDICATED ON THE 5BWAZ APPLICATION The first plateau is a total of 150 zones across any combination of the 5 bands listed above. A certificate will be issued with a unique award number, indicating the initial number of zones confirmed. After reaching the150 zone plateau, each 10 zones requires the submission of QSL cards and the application fee. Upon reaching 200 zones confirmed, the applicant will be issued a 200 zones endorsement sticker to affix to their 5BWAZ certificate that was previously issued. No other endorsement stickers are issued. Upon reaching the 200 zones level, the applicant may wish to purchase an engraved plaque to acknowledge the achievement. MODES: Mixed Mode ONLY. The 5 Band WAZ Award is not available for any single mode. QSLs accepted: Contacts must have been made after 0000Z January 1, 1979. RULES CHANGE: CHECKING OF 5BWAZ AWARDS BY CQ AWARDS CHECK POINTS IS AVAILABLE STARTING 1 JANUARY, 2003 FOR INITIAL APPLICATIONS OF 170 CARDS OR LESS. Applicants wishing to submit more than 170 cards may do as follows: Submit 170 cards to a checkpoint. Once these cards are approved and the application is signed by the Checkpoint, another application can be prepared for the additional cards (as an endorsement). The original application (signed by the checkpoint) must be submitted along with the endorsement application and cards to the WAZ Award Manager. ALL QSLS TO ENDORSE A 5BWAZ AWARD MUST BE PRESENTED TO THE WAZ AWARDS MANAGER Application forms: CQ form 1479 or a facsimile shall be used. A separate application form is required for each band. NOTE: For Multi-band QSL’s please include a summary sheet indicating the callsign and bands for each particular card. This will aid in checking of QSL cards. 1/8/04 |
