> Hmmm:
>
> I guess CQ doesn't always drop the ball. I have gotten every plaque I
> have earned over the years, both fron WW & WPX - 10 or 12 in total.
> Some took a while, and some were hand delivered at Dayton or Dallas, but
> they did appear. Every certificate too.
>
By that observation it would seem that the CQWW program is geared more
toward Stateside and DX stations will just have to wait ... maybe
years !! I have won my 1st plaque (EU low power for last year
cqww-phone), I will now have to wait and see what happens - I guess
hand delivery is out of the question.
I will be operating ZC4BS again for CQWW RTTY/CW/PHONE 1998-2000 and
was looking forward to reclaiming the world Low Power Record - but
after 13 years of entering (and enjoying this main contest), if the
certificate or trophy issue cannot be resolved I will pass !!
I am still waiting on five certificates - one since 1984, and before
I'm flamed the two addresses used are either my fathers QTH or my
current one - and doubt very much that all of them got lost in the
post.
I would be very interested to read comments from the volunteer
comittee on these issues - before sponsors and potential sponsors
start getting itchy feet.
Stephen Bowden (RO)
G4KIV and ZC4BS ZC4BBS ZD8SB N5ZFR
Mail to : stephen.b@virgin.net
Homepage: http://freespace.virgin.net/stephen.b
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