WA3LTB (Terry) is the awards manager for the WSJTGROUP RQA;
CGA and IQA.
Random QSO Award (RQA)
The Random QSO Award is earned by completing 15 random contacts during Random
Hour.
Endorsements are available for the RQA. The RQA promotes the proper use of the
Calling
Frequency for group "Activity Periods".
WSJT HSMS INITIAL
QSO AWARD
These two awards are to
acknowledge the accomplishments of HSMS operators chasing initial
contacts. Review the definition of an initial contact in the rules to better
understand these standings.
Note the rules for an initials are not the same as EME Initials. All HSMS
operators are encouraged
to submit your data These standings show what is possible with HSMS. This
process gives
structure to Meteor Scatter Initials, let the chase begin.
Century Grid Awards (CGA)
The Century Grid Award is also available for working 100 grids via HSMS. There
is also a
combined band award for 100 Grids for rovers. Prior contacts using HSCW count
towards
the Century Grid Award. You do not have to be in NA to apply for these awards.
The Only NA HSMS Awards
The WSJTGROUP AWARDS have filled a void by offering awards for Meteor Scatter
only
contacts. The cost for the awards is held to only the expense for generating the
certificates and
mailing. These are quality certificates.
Awards For the NAHSMS Contests
N6ENU (John) handles the certificates for the NAHSMS Contests. The contest
certificates are
awarded by “time zones” thus a level playing field is achieved.
Contest Managers
The following stations have been Contest
Managers:
K1JT ; K2TXB ; WA5UFH ; WB2FKO and N6ENU.
The NAHSMS Contests were restarted by the
WSJTGROUP with the first contest sponsored
by this group in the Spring of 2002.
WSJTGROUP members should support
both HSMS contesting and the Awards Programs!
This includes not only operating the event but submitting a log.
Sample Award
