WSJT HSMS INITIAL QSO AWARD

The "WSJT HSMS INITIAL QSO AWARD" is managed by the WSJTGROUP.
This award is earned by only North American Stations working 25 "Certificate Initials" by
meteor scatter propagation. It is available for both the two and six meter bands.
Endorsements are available for each certificate earned in specified increments.

General Rules:

First You Qualify for the Certificate:  Certificates are band specific. Certificates require
25 meteor scatter "Certificate Initials". "Certificate Initials" are defined as meteor scatter
propagation contacts made on or after June 1,2008 using WSJT modes FSK441 or JT6M. 
Some or all of the stations may have been worked prior to this date but the contacts for
"Certificate Initials" must be on or after  June 1, 2008 .  (The key is work any 25 unique calls
by meteor scatter on or after June 1,2008 and proceed to the second step below.) After
working the 25 meteor scatter "Certificate Initials" the award application can be made.

Note: All prior HSMS Contacts that meet the Initial Contact Definition below can be
counted towards Endorsements after earning the Certificate.

Second step is qualifying for Certificate Endorsements:  Stations that have earned the
"WSJT HSMS INITIAL QSO AWARD" may now proceed chasing endorsements.
All contacts using HSMS modes that qualify as an initial contact may be submitted.
This includes HSCW, Fast Hell Modes, FSK441 and JT6M. The first endorsement
is earned at 50 initials and in increments  of 50 above that.

Note: All stations receive endorsement stickers for each increment point. Stations may
make submittal for more than one endorsement in a single application and after earning
the certificate, stations should submit their total initials worked in increments of fifty.

An INITIAL CONTACT is as follows:  Either a different callsign OR the same callsign
that travels to a different 4 digit grid square OR STATE OR DXCC entity even if that State
or DXCC entity is within the original 4 digit grid square!

 Making Application: Terry "WA3LTB" , the WSJTGROUP Awards Manager, prints
and mails the "WSJT HSMS INITIAL QSO AWARD". Any computer log, excel, text
email will be accepted. Logs should include stations worked, dates, time, mode used,
grid-square and state.  The initial Award cost is $3 (This covers printing and postage
expenses). Endorsement stickers require log of prior contacts claimed plus new initials
worked plus a "SASE" for the endorsement stickers. All applications to:

Terry L Hosack    Email:  wa3ltb@juno.com
9852 Martin Ave.
Lake City, Pa 16423

Awards Standings: The WSJT HSMS INITIAL QSO AWARD Standings can be found
on the WSJTGROUP WebPages. www.ykc.com/wa5ufh

Decisions of the WSJTGROUP Awards Manager shall be final: Proper etiquette
and proper use of the Standard Operating Procedures must be adhered to by all
applicants.