I agree.
Unfortunately, it doesn't seem likely that we'll get all 50 active on the satellites and some of us probably couldn't work all 50 (Hawaii remains a theoretically possible but very difficult dream for me). I still look forward to working as many W1AW/? operations on the satellites and on HF (though I haven't worked any yet) as possible and maybe even picking up a few new states along the way (I'm at 35 worked). I also look forward to operating as W1AW/3 from the District of Columbia in early July.
Also, from my reading of the rules, the special W1AW WAS certificate doesn't have any restrictions, so a mixture of satellite and HF contacts could be used to get the special certificate.
73,
Paul Stoetzer, N8HM Washington, DC
On 1/24/2014 3:57 PM, W2JV wrote:
Hello, *I’ve had a few Satellite operators ask me what’s the point of making contact with any of the W1AW portable stations when a few states at the beginning of the event were not on the air therefore not being able to work all states for an award. The rules indicate that each state will have two opportunities to be on the air, so if you missed the state or it was not on the air, you might have an opportunity to log them the second time around. I’ve selected some of the information about the ARRL year long celebration, you don’t have to be an ARRL member to be part of this Historic event, so get on the air! For more information, http://www.arrl.org/centennial*
What is the Centennial QSO Party?The ARRL Centennial QSO Partyis a year-long operating event that celebrates hams making contacts.In the end you will have accumulated points, worked new stations and made new friends all over the world.
The Centennial QSO Party is made-up of two main activities: (1) W1AW operating portable in each state and most territories; and (2) The Centennial Points Challenge which is the accumulation of points from qualifying contacts made throughout 2014. To have a score listed online in the Points Challenge competition, logs must be submitted through the *Logbook of the World (LoTW)* http://www.arrl.org/logbook-of-the-worldsystem.
W1AW will be on the air from every state and most territories, and it will be easy to work WAS working only*W1AW portable operations* http://www.arrl.org/files/file/On%20the%20Air/W1AW_2014_sked.pdf.This is the first ARRL-sponsored operating event where every member is worth at least one point, so work as many points as you can during 2014!Earn awards based upon points, working all states or working W1AW portable in every state and territory. This is an on-the-air event like no other.
73 Pete
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