I participated in this event in January 2023 as the leader of activator N1W.
It started slow, but by the middle to end of January there were some crazy
pileups due to having so many chasers trying to get every band mode. It was not
unusual to hear activator stations listening up to handle the pileups.
The hamaward real-time scoreboard was easy for real-time logging and providing
the chasers with real-time updates on their score and ranking.
Definitely one of the most fun things I have done in ham radio. Like a
DXpedition without leaving home.
Randy K5ZD
-----Original Message-----
From: CQ-Contest <cq-contest-bounces+k5zd=outlook.com@contesting.com> On Behalf
Of IK1HJS
Sent: Thursday, December 14, 2023 6:56 AM
To: cq-contest@contesting.com
Subject: [CQ-Contest] World Wide Award 2024 invitation ! January 2024.
Hi to all,
The Hamaward Team (owners of the Hamaward.cloud award platform) are pleased to
announce a new WORLD WIDE AWARD 2024 chase that will take place in the month of
January 2024 celebrating the 150 year anniversary of G. Marconi's birth. It
will be a similar event to the WRTC AWARD conducted in January 2023.
The WWA combines activity from special event stations around the world with
real-time award tracking for the chasers, creating excitement on CW and SSB and
Digital across the HF bands.
The WWA rules can be found at
<https://hamaward.cloud/public/world_wide_award_2024_rules.pdf>.
The January 2023 event numbers speak for themselves - 1.4 million QSOs with
109.000 unique hunters in one month! We can tell you that being an activator is
a thrilling experience of radio with pileups every day.
Each activator may decide how much time they want to dedicate to the award and
enjoy radio at their convenience, from home or club station, using possibly a
Special Event Callsign.
The Hamaward Team is now looking for teams of *activators from every country
around the world*. If your country doesn't have a coordinator yet (or
invitation email), you can volunteer to lead an activation team.
You will request a "WWA" suffix special callsign (e.g. II1WWA) if possible, or
any other special callsign, then sign up your team of stations and operators.
We ask new country coordinators to be active at least for 15 days during
January 2024, with, at least 5 activators for every callsign and the
possibility to work at least in SSB and CW modes.
Just drop us an email to ik1hjs@gmail.com and the Hamaward Team will be honored
to include you and your activators in the list. There will be only one
coordinator per country and an unlimited number of activators with not more
than 10 Special event callsigns active (e.g., from 0 to 9 call number) per
country. We will include your new special event call and activators in the
platform and show you how to be active.
Help us celebrate the 150th anniversary of the birth G. Marconi, the father of
radio!
73,
Carlo De Mari, IK1HJS
WWA Activation Leader for Hamaward Team (IW1FRU, IU1NSA, I4UFH, IV3ZXQ)
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