On 20/03/2005 8:30 PM, Bert Craig wrote:
Woo Hoo, only WY left for WAS!

I'm unfamiliar with that acronym, and Google is returning way too many
hits for any permutation I can come up with.

I'm assuming this means "Worked All States?" and you only have Wyoming
to finish. Is this continental US only, or does one count Hawaii? I'm
assuming that state is literal and does not include the various
protectorates?

In my case I guess I could look forward to "Worked All Provinces" though
I have no idea if Canadian Amateurs have such a tradition. Hmmm, I'd
like to include the territories, as well. Maybe the acronym is now
WAP/T? WAP&T? WAPaT?

I'm tempted to use the acronym WAPATI, which is a nice homage to the
aboriginal place- and animal names found in the US and Canada.

"clvrmnky" wrote in message
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On 20/03/2005 8:30 PM, Bert Craig wrote:
Woo Hoo, only WY left for WAS!

I'm unfamiliar with that acronym, and Google is returning way too many
hits for any permutation I can come up with.

I'm assuming this means "Worked All States?" and you only have Wyoming to
finish. Is this continental US only, or does one count Hawaii? I'm
assuming that state is literal and does not include the various
protectorates?

It is the Worked All States (WAS) award, that is all 50 USA states
(including Alaska and Hawaii) no territories. See URL:
http://www.arrl.org/awards/#was


In my case I guess I could look forward to "Worked All Provinces" though I
have no idea if Canadian Amateurs have such a tradition. Hmmm, I'd like
to include the territories, as well. Maybe the acronym is now WAP/T?
WAP&T? WAPaT?

I'm tempted to use the acronym WAPATI, which is a nice homage to the
aboriginal place- and animal names found in the US and Canada.

Canadian Amateur Radio Awards via Canada's National Amateur Radio Society
(RAC)
can be found at URL:
http://www.rac.ca/service/awards.htm

Includes:
Canadaward
5 Band Canadaward
Provincial Capitals Award
Seaway Award
Trans Canada Award
Worked All RAC Award
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For a challenge try USA Five Band WAS: URL:
http://www.arrl.org/awards/5bwas/
Another tough one is WAS on Six Meters -- tis possible
And you can try WAS CW
WAZ -- Worked all CQ Zones will keep you busy
http://www.cq-amateur-radio.com/wazrules.html
Especially a single band WAZ or 5 band WAZ
And of course the Worked All USA (USA-CW) Counties (3077 of em)
http://www.cq-amateur-radio.com/usacarul.html
AND http://countyhunter.com/



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CL -- I doubt, therefore I might be !

On 31/03/2005 12:19 PM, Caveat Lector wrote:
"clvrmnky" wrote in message
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On 20/03/2005 8:30 PM, Bert Craig wrote:

Woo Hoo, only WY left for WAS!


[...]
In my case I guess I could look forward to "Worked All Provinces" though I
have no idea if Canadian Amateurs have such a tradition. Hmmm, I'd like
to include the territories, as well. Maybe the acronym is now WAP/T?
WAP&T? WAPaT?
[...]
Canadian Amateur Radio Awards via Canada's National Amateur Radio Society
(RAC)
can be found at URL:
http://www.rac.ca/service/awards.htm

Includes:
Canadaward
5 Band Canadaward
Provincial Capitals Award
Seaway Award
Trans Canada Award
Worked All RAC Award

I didn't know that these were sanctioned by our respective Amateur Radio
organizations. Interesting.

I'll be stuck above 30Mhz for some time, so DXing is (mostly) out of my
league.

clvrmnky wrote:

I'll be stuck above 30Mhz for some time...(SNIP)

You'll only be "stuck" if you don't get out and push a bit!

(UNSNIP)...so DXing is (mostly) out of my league.

You need to check around a bit! WAS and DXCC applies to VHF also.
There's grid square hunting, the satellites, numerous VHF contests
that promote award hunting, etc.

There's sidebanding on VHF (more on 6 and 2 meters, but used for
satellites, too.) Digipeaters, Echolink, etc etc etc.

There's more to Amateur Radio than 2 meter repeaters and HF DX!
(Contrary to the assertions of certain UNlicensed antagonists in the
NG)

73 es Good Luck

Steve, K4YZ

"K4YZ" wrote in message
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clvrmnky wrote:

I'll be stuck above 30Mhz for some time...(SNIP)

You'll only be "stuck" if you don't get out and push a bit!

(UNSNIP)...so DXing is (mostly) out of my league.

You need to check around a bit! WAS and DXCC applies to VHF also.
There's grid square hunting, the satellites, numerous VHF contests
that promote award hunting, etc.

There's sidebanding on VHF (more on 6 and 2 meters, but used for
satellites, too.) Digipeaters, Echolink, etc etc etc.

There's more to Amateur Radio than 2 meter repeaters and HF DX!
(Contrary to the assertions of certain UNlicensed antagonists in the
NG)

73 es Good Luck

Steve, K4YZ


For Techs (and others) try six meters DX particularly during sporadic E
"season" May, Jun, July (prime months) -- other months also.

Tis possible to work all states (including Alaska and Hawaii). East coasters
may get the Caribbean and SA as well

With 100 Watts and a Mushcraft 1/2 wave vertical -- got all but 2 states in
a year (need KY and AR)

Caveat Lector wrote:
"K4YZ" wrote in message
oups.com...
clvrmnky wrote:

I'll be stuck above 30Mhz for some time...(SNIP)

You'll only be "stuck" if you don't get out and push a bit!

(UNSNIP)...so DXing is (mostly) out of my league.

You need to check around a bit! WAS and DXCC applies to VHF
also.
There's grid square hunting, the satellites, numerous VHF contests
that promote award hunting, etc.

There's sidebanding on VHF (more on 6 and 2 meters, but used
for
satellites, too.) Digipeaters, Echolink, etc etc etc.

There's more to Amateur Radio than 2 meter repeaters and HF DX!
(Contrary to the assertions of certain UNlicensed antagonists in
the
NG)

73 es Good Luck

Steve, K4YZ


For Techs (and others) try six meters DX particularly during
sporadic E
"season" May, Jun, July (prime months) -- other months also.

Tis possible to work all states (including Alaska and Hawaii). East
coasters
may get the Caribbean and SA as well

With 100 Watts and a Mushcraft 1/2 wave vertical -- got all but 2
states in
a year (need KY and AR)

I might have been able to give you both this past week. About where
are you located?

"bb" wrote in message
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CL Wrote
With 100 Watts and a Mushcraft 1/2 wave vertical -- got all but 2
states in
a year (need KY and AR)

BB sed
I might have been able to give you both this past week. About where
are you located?

Ah thanks for the try -- but lent my antenna out to a friend so he could
make new parts for his AR-6.

I'm in So Calif

But summer is sporadic E season for 6M-- so the best time would be May June
July
Will need double hop for KY
Maybe single hop for AR.

CL

"clvrmnky" wrote in message
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On 20/03/2005 8:30 PM, Bert Craig wrote:
Woo Hoo, only WY left for WAS!

I'm unfamiliar with that acronym, and Google is returning way too many
hits for any permutation I can come up with.

I'm assuming this means "Worked All States?" and you only have Wyoming to
finish. Is this continental US only, or does one count Hawaii? I'm
assuming that state is literal and does not include the various
protectorates?


Yes it does stand for Worked All States. And all 50 states are needed,
including Alaska and Hawaii. It is indeed literal and territories,
protectorates, etc. are not included.

Dee D. Flint, N8UZE