As propagation conditions have improved, we are showing some good gains in member Endorsements. Our regular contests and Endorsement Daze have helped also. Delays in the Endorsement Checker mean that I will be reporting UNOFFICIAL results pending official results.
LONP - To qualify for LONP, 100 QSOs with fellow members are required.
In 2020, 15 members were officially recognized:
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LONP#
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LONP#
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LONP#
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070#
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428
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2592
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KG5OIB
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433
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2653
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W4BZM
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438
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985
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WB4JJJ
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429
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2707
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AC8NM
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434
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2618
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KD6TR
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439
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577
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K6WRJ
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430
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2590
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KE4PWE
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435
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2722
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N3XL
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440
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2017
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W7RTL
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431
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2662
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KI7OIY
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436
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2727
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K4VBM
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441
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2692
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YV4YY
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432
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1227
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KB9UMT
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437
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2380
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N4KP
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442
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2741
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WA4RXK
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In addition to those officially announced in 2020, the following members have uploaded sufficient QSO’s to qualify (not yet officially approved):
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#1218 KC2WUF 174
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#2746 KD9DVB 106
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We also have an excited pack of LONP Seekers in hot pursuit of this traditional first rights award. If you see them, give them a call and spot them on PSKReporter and our reflector:
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#2670 KT5WB 98
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#1769 R6KEE 83
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#2691 K5RWG 60
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#2658 VE3RXO 92
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#2764 W0JSL 81
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#2765 VA2SIB 60
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#1797 NA8W 90
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#2781 WA3LXD 77
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#1341 EA3ATJ 59
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#2738 NI8Z 89
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#2703 KD2QAK 74
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#2754 WX2DX 57
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#57 LZ4BU 87
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#471 LW2EIY 61
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And in close pursuit of the next major Honor Roll level at 500 QSOs are
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#834 NONM 542
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#138 W7PSK 500
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#2566 KC3FL 505
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#1609 KC4OBB 473
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And then there are the Super Achievers with more than 1,000 member QSOs:
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#0025 W3HF 1650
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#0815 K8TOM 1258
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#0777 NO8R 1550
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#0454 N9AVY 1021
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366 – The 366 Award requires a QSO on each of the calendar days of the year, a large
B-I-C commitment. Only 52 members have earned this. Accomplishing this during 2020 were:
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#1543 F8BFU
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#1609 KC4OBB
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#2328 WB8YXF
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#2347 K4ARE
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#2415 KEOGHU
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#348 WM4B
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#2645 K5KHK
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#1191 N7RI
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365/366 – Needing only one date are:
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#292 M5PLY (2/29)
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#1699 SA7BXU (10/30)
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#1769 R6KEE (12/15)
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360/366 – Needing from 2 to 5 dates:
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#919 KC4TIE (5/15, 6/2, 7/3, 9/12)
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#404 WA7HDZ (8/7, 8/16, 8/19)
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24/7 – Due to a unique strategy formed by Alan, KA5VZG, several among us either achieved or made great progress toward the 24/7 Award. The 24/7 Award requires making a QSO for every hour slot on every day of the week, 168 slots total. Alan proposed a strategy with 2 hour blocks, over a 3 week period. With the enthusiastic support of Bob, KK6KMU, Bob, K4VBM and several others, 4 members qualified with all 168 slots: Alan, KA5VZG, Bob, K4VBN, Don, KC4OBB and David, KR4U. Getting within easier reach were Stan, W9SMR with 166 and Bob, KK6KMU with 160 slots. Those were bleary eyed but very rewarding middle of the night hours.
WTW – Work The World - One of our toughest Endorsements. It requires 2246 specific call sign suffix letters to spell out Country names around the world. Only 42 members have earned this challenging award. Only Lee, N5SLY completed in 2020. Two active members have completed US and are pending completion of AF for the entire WTW series.
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#2252 RN3Z needs 8-N
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#354 W7PAQ needs 13-I and 20-N
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TRI-WARC - As Propagation continues to improve, the 070 Club offers the "TRI-WARC" pennant. Work three different stations on each of the WARC bands (30M, 17M and 12M). Follow that with the 12/12M, 17/17M and 30/30M awards.
Congratulations to all!
Many more Endorsements were earned, far too many to list. I apologize for any errors and if I missed your efforts.
Keep up the good work!
73,
Stan
W9SMR - 070 #1611
PODXS 070 - PR Director
