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eHam Forums => Contesting => Topic started by: W3LJ on March 03, 2023, 12:14:52 PM
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Hi,
I've had a good time chasing DXCC and WAS awards. I am thinking about pursuing the "Worked All Counties" award from CQ Magazine. I'm curious to see how many US counties I've worked.
https://cq-amateur-radio.com/cq_awards/cq_usa_ca_awards/cq_usa_ca_awards.html
I use LoTW and ClubLog and do not see a way to generate a report showing the counties I've worked/confirmed.
I think eQSL is supposed to have some support for the Worked All Counties award, but I can't find it. The site is archaic and hard to use.
Are there any tools or online sites that can help with this?
73
John
W3LJ
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I think you can download your LOTW log as an ADIF file into the N3FJP general logging and it will track counties for you.
Be aware, though, that for the CQ Magazine county award you must use either paper cards or EQSL AG confirmations. Clublog or LOTW confirmations do not count for the award. MARAC does have their own awards which is on the honor system so you don't need paper or EQSL confirmations.
73 John AF5CC
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Hi John,
Thanks for the info. I'll check N3FJP.
It's too bad that the administrative part of this award isn't easy. Earning the award is hard enough without also having to push people to use eQSL. I'm not sure why eQSL is still around and used for award qualifications. It seems old and clunky. I wish everyone used LoTW or ClubLog.
I really appreciate your note. I'll probably try to see how many counties I can get QSL's with, but probably won't bother trying for an award given the eQSL requirement.
John
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I haven't really been tracking counties, but the DXLab software I use gives me a count of counties worked/needed.
I assume someday they will accept LotW confirms, but at $.12/QSO that will be pretty pricey! One reason why I've never claimed any WPX awards but I guess I've spent about the same money on DXCC awards overall on LotW, just not all in one check...
73 John K3TN