BARTG Quarter Century Award (QCA)

BARTG Quarter Century Award (QCA)

This award is available on the submission of satisfactory proof of having made two way data communication with amateur radio stations in 25 ARRL DXCC different countries. Stickers are available in increments of 25 up to a total of 300.

The award is also available to SWL on a "heard" basis.

Application

Application for this award may be made by any of the following methods:

1. Submission of QSL cards for the countries being claimed. These are returned after checking. Alternatively, photocopies of these QSL cards are acceptable. Such copies must clearly show both sides, if applicable, and both callsigns, and establish beyond any doubt that a two-way DATA contact took place.
    
2. Submission of a check-list containing the log extracts for the countries being claimed. Check-list should include date, time, band, callsign worked, mode, RST etc. This check-list and the corresponding QSL cards should be examined by the Awards Manager of a national radio society, or by TWO officers of a recognised radio club/society. The signed check-list and appropriate fee should then be forwarded.  
    
3. Claims can also be accepted based on contest log(s) submitted for any BARTG contest. The claim must be made within 5 years of the first contest log submission, and for all QSOs claimed, you must have submitted a contest or check log at the appropriate time for that contest. 

NOTE: For the purposes of establishing country status, the ARRL DXCC list is the determinant.

For further details on application and contact address of the Awards Manager, please see the How to Apply page.

Download the Award Application form here; download the Callsign List here.

Cost

The cost of this award is:

• UK £6: cash, cheque, or PayPal
• US $10: cash or PayPal
• 10 Euro: cash or PayPal

The cost of each update sticker is:

• UK £1.00: cash, cheque, or PayPal
• US $1.00: cash or PayPal
• 1.00 Euro: cash or PayPal

If QSL cards need to be returned, please check with the BARTG Awards Manager for return cost before sending. Please make cheques payable to BARTG.

Top Holders of BARTG QCA

Listed below are the top 20 holders of the QCA award, as of April 2009.