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Awards Guidelines

The following has been reproduced from the North American Key Note, Issue 8, 2003.

GUIDELINES

 

For E-Mail Log Applications:

  1. Only files accepted are Word, Excel and Text. (NO Microsoft Works).
  2. NO formatting in your log files such as; Borders, Colour text, Tables, Special Fonts etc.
  3. ONE log submitted for each award with ALL contacts shown for that award.
  4. NO Scanned log sheets will be accepted, that means no scanned images pasted into Word or Excel documents will be accepted either.
  5. All QSOs listed in a single column. NO multiple columns in Word.
  6. A SINGLE TAB between data fields of a QSO. No spaces. Example: CALL (TAB) DATE (TAB) BAND (TAB) FISTS#(TAB) POINTS.

    Place ONLY one TAB character for each "(TAB)" in the example above. I do not care if the data lines up in nice little columns are not, just ONE TAB ONLY please.
  7. Only data needed in logs is as follows:

    Century Series Awards - Call, Date, Band, FISTS #, Points.

    Platinum Series Awards - Call, Date, Band, CC number (NO Points needed for these awards.)
  8. Include your Name. Call, FISTS # and address with each log and INDICATE the Award you are applying for.
  9. Dupe Check Sheet NOT required for logs sent via e-mail.
  10. Dupe check your log BEFORE sending it to me. Logs wits excessive Dupes will be returned and not processed for your award.

For Paper Logs:-

  1. A Dupe Check Sheet is required for ALL logs submitted with over 100 contacts listed. ONLY FISTS numbers are to be used on the Dupe Check Sheet NOT Call Signs. FISTS numbers are used so to eliminate number Dupes when call signs are changed.
  2. Send ONLY a copy of your award log, NOT your Original Log. (Some original logs have been lost in the mail)
  3. One log for each award applied for with ALL contacts needed for that award.
  4. DO NOT send a copy of your entire log with FISTS contacts highlighted. Send ONLY the data needed for the award log.
  5. Please DO NOT send any checks made out in my name or FISTS CW Club. I do not have access to any FISTS bank accounts and cannot cash them. Stamps are appreciated to help with award mail. (Note the awards are FREE - Ed)
  6. Please include a note if you want your log returned to you. I DO NOT keep paper logs nor will I return them to you unless you ask me to do so. Stamps are appreciated to help with award mail.
  7. Only data needed in logs is as follows:-

    Century Series Awards - Call, Date, Band, FISTS #, Points.

    Platinum Series Awards - Call, Date, Band, CC number. (No points needed for these awards).
  8. Include your Name, Call, FISTS # and Address with each log and Indicate the Award you are applying for.
  9. Dupe check your log BEFORE sending it to me.  That's the purpose of the Dupe Check Sheet.  Logs with excessive Dupes will be returned and not processed for your award.

Following these Guidelines will help me to give you faster service and a quick turn around time for your award certificates.

Thanks and keep banging the brass... CU on the bands... 73, Dennis K6DF.


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