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WA4STO #43 Good to hear from you again Alan. I, too, got the proverbial care package from Ernie today. Agreed; the awards program *is engaging. Very much so. For my part, I've been emailing contacts, thanking them for the LOTW QSL and noting that I've been enjoying chasing the GAPA prefix and grid square awards. As we;;. I never miss the opportunity to include the GAPA awards URLs. Hope all's well, folks. 73 Luck, WA4STO
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Ken Campbell <n6pcd1@...> #44 Hi to all! I hope everyone is coping well within the boundaries imposed upon us by the COVID-19 pandemic. All is well here in SoCal! I must be missing something here with regard to garnering these awards. What is required to confirm that the QSOs one applies for actually took place? Is GAPA on an honor system? Is LoTW confirmation required? I’m new to your system and would like to apply for a couple of the certificates. They are beautiful! Looking forward to your clarification! All the best, Ken Campbell N6PCD http://www.arrl.org/what-is-ham-radio Be prepared, stay safe -- All the best, Ken Campbell N6PDC
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WL7CG #45 Ken, Thanks for joining the group. I think GAPA is an engaging awards program and it's set up to present some continuing opportunities for awards. Visually, I think the program has the best certificates and tracking I have seen. Confirmations are required, but just ask people to self certify their contacts. Ernie WM2U can chime in here, he is always ready to help people get started. Spread the word and stay safe. 73 Alan WL7CG On 4/29/20 9:30 AM, Ken Campbell wrote: toggle quoted message Show quoted text Hi to all! I hope everyone is coping well within the boundaries imposed upon us by the COVID-19 pandemic. All is well here in SoCal! I must be missing something here with regard to garnering these awards. What is required to confirm that the QSOs one applies for actually took place? Is GAPA on an honor system? Is LoTW confirmation required? I’m new to your system and would like to apply for a couple of the certificates. They are beautiful! Looking forward to your clarification! All the best, Ken Campbell N6PCD http://www.arrl.org/what-is-ham-radio Be prepared, stay safe -- All the best, Ken Campbell N6PDC
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Richard Kennedy <astro_va@...> #46 Hi Ken, Welcome! Your question is explicitly explained in the RULES section, under applications: I certify that I have worked and have the QSL cards, LoTW, QRZ logbook, HRD log, Club Log or eQSL proof of contacts confirming the Callsign, Data, Band and Mode for each of my claimed contacts, and will produce them to the GAPA Award manager upon request. I understand that this application may be rejected if I fail to submit the required information upon request, or if any doubt about authenticity. I also agree to abide by the decisions of the GAPA Officers. 73, Rich, K3VAT toggle quoted message Show quoted text From: GAPA@groups.io <GAPA@groups.io> on behalf of Ken Campbell <n6pcd1@...> Sent: Wednesday, April 29, 2020 1:30 PM To: GAPA@groups.io <GAPA@groups.io> Subject: Re: [GAPA] GAPA awards Hi to all! I hope everyone is coping well within the boundaries imposed upon us by the COVID-19 pandemic. All is well here in SoCal! I must be missing something here with regard to garnering these awards. What is required to confirm that the QSOs one applies for actually took place? Is GAPA on an honor system? Is LoTW confirmation required? I’m new to your system and would like to apply for a couple of the certificates. They are beautiful! Looking forward to your clarification! All the best, Ken Campbell N6PCD http://www.arrl.org/what-is-ham-radio Be prepared, stay safe -- All the best, Ken Campbell N6PDC
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WM2U #47 Hi Ken, Very good to hear from you and welcome to our Group. To answer you question please first refer to the Rick Kennedy post on this group. If you look at http://www.gapawards.com/grid/rules_grid.html it will all become clear. :-) Yes in a way it is an honor system since NO hard copy confirmation are needed. The mere fact that you 'sign' the "I certify .... ." statement with every claim, is good enough for the GAPA board members if it is good enough FOR YOU. :-) It turns out that it is self policing. I have had just a very few in the past where Members have seen an anomaly on the web OLAR. In all cases the problem was minor and a simple mistake. Must admit since I am not getting any younger I make most of the mistakes so please check your files when I send them to ya! ha! ha! Before I mail out I send you three files for your perusal and its these that will be shipped. Please check em! Originally I designed this 'honor' system to cut down on mail in logs with signatures etc.. The emailed claim is the same only it is in digital form and on the computer already. I can verify the claim for Dupe's, date accuracy especially when the entity changes on a certain date. ie Netherlands Antilles, Grid definitions and many other things. This is why it is so important to send me a filled in Excel sheet as recommend. see 'Staring Out Item 5 in the rules'. This way I can process your claim and get it turned round and back you in 'quick time'. :-) We believe that this Award Program is the PINNACLE of awards. Not easy but it was designed not to be easy, but to be more all consuming in its participation interest. Anyway since someone obviously shook my cage, was that you Alan :-), I will stop yakking and let you absorb this and ask more question if you wish. I look for to getting you claim soon eh? :-) Ernie wm2u On 4/29/2020 10:30 AM, Ken Campbell wrote: toggle quoted message Show quoted text Hi to all! I hope everyone is coping well within the boundaries imposed upon us by the COVID-19 pandemic. All is well here in SoCal! I must be missing something here with regard to garnering these awards. What is required to confirm that the QSOs one applies for actually took place? Is GAPA on an honor system? Is LoTW confirmation required? I’m new to your system and would like to apply for a couple of the certificates. They are beautiful! Looking forward to your clarification! All the best, Ken Campbell N6PCD http://www.arrl.org/what-is-ham-radio Be prepared, stay safe -- All the best, Ken Campbell N6PDC
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Ken Campbell <n6pcd1@...> #48 Hell again! Thanks to all for he quick response! I am now clear on he requirements, and plan on getting started on a couple of these awards. I appreciate your kindness and patience with this noob! All the best, Ken Campbell N6PCD http://www.arrl.org/what-is-ham-radio Be prepared, stay safe -- All the best, Ken Campbell N6PDC
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WM2U #58 Hi Ken, Have you got all the information you wanted? Ernie On 4/29/2020 10:30 AM, Ken Campbell wrote: toggle quoted message Show quoted text Hi to all! I hope everyone is coping well within the boundaries imposed upon us by the COVID-19 pandemic. All is well here in SoCal! I must be missing something here with regard to garnering these awards. What is required to confirm that the QSOs one applies for actually took place? Is GAPA on an honor system? Is LoTW confirmation required? I’m new to your system and would like to apply for a couple of the certificates. They are beautiful! Looking forward to your clarification! All the best, Ken Campbell N6PCD http://www.arrl.org/what-is-ham-radio Be prepared, stay safe -- All the best, Ken Campbell N6PDC
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Ken Campbell <n6pcd1@...> #59 Yes, I did. Just need to start filling in the information on the spreadsheet. It’ll take a while, as there are several things in play here to suck up my time. Thanks for the quick response! -- All the best, Ken Campbell N6PDC
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WM2U #72 Hi Ken, Hope you are all staying safe. Any questions on GAPA? Ernie On 4/29/2020 10:30 AM, Ken Campbell wrote: toggle quoted message Show quoted text Hi to all! I hope everyone is coping well within the boundaries imposed upon us by the COVID-19 pandemic. All is well here in SoCal! I must be missing something here with regard to garnering these awards. What is required to confirm that the QSOs one applies for actually took place? Is GAPA on an honor system? Is LoTW confirmation required? I’m new to your system and would like to apply for a couple of the certificates. They are beautiful! Looking forward to your clarification! All the best, Ken Campbell N6PCD http://www.arrl.org/what-is-ham-radio Be prepared, stay safe -- All the best, Ken Campbell N6PDC
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Ken Campbell <n6pcd1@...> #73 Hi Ernie, TNX for the message. No questions/concerns yet. I’m in the process of relocating from California to Missouri, so I’ve been off the air during the transition. Hope to be up and running next week! -- All the best, Ken Campbell N6PDC
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WM2U #74 Hi Ken, STAY SAFE during your move and enjoy. Ernie wm2u On 7/25/2020 6:39 AM, Ken Campbell wrote: toggle quoted message Show quoted text Hi Ernie, TNX for the message. No questions/concerns yet. I’m in the process of relocating from California to Missouri, so I’ve been off the air during the transition. Hope to be up and running next week! -- All the best, Ken Campbell N6PDC
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