CVARS Contests

 

Current contest is :

CVARS “Executive Board” Award

The January USA contest was lots of fun and many of you took part and received the certificate.  During the month of March, CVARS will sponsor the “Executive Board” award contest.  The rules are easy.  The board currently has seven members.  Contact at least five of the seven members during the month of March and receive a great certificate.  No QSL cards.  Just send an email or call Bob Willey, KD7OWN and let him know you have made the contacts.  Keep a note of the date of each contact.  Executive Board members are encouraged to send you a QSL card so you might even get some great cards! (hint:  most of us are on the Sunday night CVARS net.  Give us a call).  As usual, certificates will be awarded at the next CVARS meeting which would be April 6th.  Come on, join in the fun!

 

Watch for additional information on the May QSO Party
CVARS "Net Handlers" Award:

Work a minimum of three (3) Sunday night CVARS Nets as net control per year
to receive the CVARS Silver Net Control Award.

Work a minimum of six (6) Sunday night CVARS Nets as net control per year to
receive the CVARS Gold Net Control Award.

Certificates of accomplishment will be issued during the club's annual
Christmas party in December.



CVARS "A-1 Technician" Award:

Club members holding a Technician license and operating on 2 meters may
receive the CVARS "A-1 Technician" award for outstanding, professional
conduct while making contacts with other Amateur Radio Operators.  Executive
Board members and club Elmers monitoring the 2 meter frequencies throughout
the year may recommend any ham operator holding a Technician Class license
for the award.  Awards will be presented at the next CVARS program date.


Awards For All License Classes:

CVARS "DX" Award:

CVARS members holding any class of Amateur Radio license are eligible for
the "DX" Award.

To receive the Silver Award, applicants must work a minimum of ten (10) DX
stations.

To receive the Gold Award, applicants must work a minimum of twenty-five
(25) DX stations.

To receive the Platinum Award, applicants must work a minimum of fifty (50)
DX stations.

QSL confirmation is required just as it is for the ARRL DXCC award.
Applicants may submit QSL confirmation information at any time to the CVARS
HF Awards Officer (Bob Willey, KD7OWN).  The appropriate CVARS "DX" Award
will be presented at the next program date.  Applicants interested in this
award who currently hold a Technician Class license are encouraged to seek
out CVARS members with HF band privileges and work together towards the
award.
CVARS "CW" Award:

CVARS members holding any class of Amateur Radio license are eligible for
the "CW" Award.

To receive the Silver CW Award, applicants must work a minimum of 10
stations on any band using only Morse Code (CW).

To receive the Gold CW Award, applicants must work a minimum of 25 stations
on any band using only Morse Code (CW).

To receive the Platinum CW Award, applicants must work a minimum of 50
stations on any band using only Morse Code (CW).

QSL confirmation is required.  Applicants may submit QSL confirmation
information at any time to the CVARS HF Awards Officer, Bob Willey, KD7OWN.
The appropriate "CW" Award will be presented at the next regular program
date.
CVARS "Contest" Awards:

CVARS members holding any class of Amateur Radio license are eligible for
the "Contest" Award.  To receive the "Contest" Award, applicants must work
any three (3) ARRL, CQ or RAC (Radio Amateurs of Canada) contests in one
year.  QSL confirmations are not required but a contest log must be
submitted listing all stations, dates, and times contacted during the
contest.  Logs may be computer generated or hand written.  Contest awards
requests may be submitted at any time of the year to the CVARS HF Awards
Officer, Bob Willey, KD7OWN.  Certificates will be presented at the next
program date.  Applicants interested in this award who currently hold a
Technician Class license are encouraged to seek out CVARS members with HF
band privileges and work together towards the award.