QRP-ARCI AWARDS
This is a summary of ARCI awards. For full details contact (as of Jan. 89):
Fred Turpin, K6MDJ
QRP-ARCI Awards Manager
Box 9145
Cedarpines Park,
CA 92322

   QRP-25:     Work 25 members of QRP ARCI while they are running 5W out
               or less. Endorsements for 50, 100 and each 100 thereafter.
               Send the fee* and full log info with list of member numbers
               in order of membership number.
   WAC-QRP:    For working all six continents with power out of 5W or less.
               Send fee and full log with COPIES of QSLs or GCR** list.
   WAS-QRP:    For working all 50 U.S. states with power of 5W out or less.
               Basic award for 20 states and endorsement seals for 30, 40
               and 50 states. Send fee and full log data with COPIES of QSLs
               or GCR list.
   DXCC-QRP:   For working 100 ARRL countries with power of 5W out or less.
               Send fee and full log data with COPIES of QSLs or GCR list.
               (See the G-QRP Countries Award. It starts at 25 contacts)
   KM/W:       Issued to any amateur transmitting from, or receiving the
               transmission of, a low power station such that the Great
               Circle Bearing distance between the two, divided by the power
               output of the transmitting station equals or exceeds
               1000 miles per watt. Additional certificates can be earned
               with different modes and bands. To apply send fee and full
               log data and COPIES of QSLs or GCR list including RST, power
               used at both ends, band, mode, and EXACT (as near as possible) QTH
               QTH on BOTH sides.
   QNI-25:     Issued once to those members completing 25 check-ins into
               any individual QRP net. Subsequent QNI-25 in another net will
               earn an endorsement seal. Net managers send a list of those
               qualifying for QNI-25 at end of each month and therefore a
               copy of your log is not required. Apply for certificate or
               endorsement after end of month in which you qualify by
               sending name of net.

NOTES:
**fee          Fee for all awards is:
               $2 or 10 IRCs for Original Certificate and seal
               $1 or 5 IRCs for subsequent endorsement seals.
               You must include sufficient postage for return of your QSLs
               or other material.
* GCR list:    QRP ARCI will accept as satisfactory proof of confirmed
               QSOs and that the QSLs are on hand as claimed by the
               applicant if the list is signed by:
               (a) a radio club official
            OR (b) two amateur radio operators, general class or higher
            OR (c) a notary public
            OR (d) a CPA
               If you must send QSLs you MUST include postage for their
               return.

 2-way         A TWO-WAY QRP seal will be issued for all above awards except
               QRP-25 if log data indicates the power out on BOTH sides of
               ALL QSOs is 5 watts output or less.

 others        Other endorsements available
               (a) ONE BAND
               (b) ONE MODE
               (c) NATURAL POWER
               (d) NOVICE
               if log data indicate. You must also specify endorsement
               desired.