I had a conversation with a club ham who was raving how he had just completed 5BDXCC and said that was the hardest damn award to earn! Jesus, Mary and Joseph! Really?
I politely engaged with him and finally got him to understand that the average ham can work 5BDXCC in about 3 months, so why did it take him 20 years?
I let him know that you can work and confirm 100 countries just by working NA, EU, SA and JUST A FEW in AF... Jesus... that's easy...
What is harder is working ALL 40 CQ zones on at 5 bands!! Now you are talking about a challenge!
This award is so hard that you don't even have to get all 40 on 160 meters or 6 meters!
6 meters only requires 25 zones...but that is hard as hell!!!! (I just did it this past year!!!!)...
and on
160 meters you only need 30 zones!... ( I have all of them on 160 as well!!!!)....
BUT..it takes dedication, good antennas, skill, and lots of patience....
Now, yes, DXCC is THE award people 'count' to see whose "is bigger"...but it really is not an equal measurement. Heck, if you stay alive long enough ...anyone can work every country... but try working every country on every band AND All basic modes (CW, SSB, RTTY, and Digital)... THAT is called the Don Quixote award! THAT is where I align my focus...SO, it keeps you busy....
And for those who want to use REMOTE stations to accomplish these awards....
Have at it.. Most hams can't afford all the 'tools' needed to get these awards....
BUT when they earn them in a REMOTE manner....
IT IS NOT THE SAME OR IN THE SAME CATEGORY as others who did it without the assistance of REMOTE... NO HELL NO!!!!
NO WAY JOSE!!!! <smiling>
So, next time you hear some hams going at it about DXCC vs WAZ... put them in their place!!!
73, Merry Christmas and Happy New Years!
The DX Sensei,
Jose - N4BAA
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