ARRL DXCC Card Checker Nomination and Eligibility Rules
DXCC Card Checker Nominations:
(a) DXCC Card Checkers must be ARRL members who have a DXCC award endorsed for at least 150 entities;
(b) To become a DXCC Card Checker an applicant must be nominated by:
i) ARRL Section Manager, or;
ii) ARRL affiliated DX Club (A DX club is an ARRL affiliated club with at least 25 members who are DXCC members and which has, as its primary interest, DX. If there are any questions regarding the validity of a DX club, the issue shall be determined by the Division Director where the DX club is located.) A person does not have to be a member of the DX club to be nominated;
(c) Must be personally known to the DX club or Section Manager nominating them;
(d) DXCC Card Checkers are appointed by the Membership Services Manager;
(e) DXCC Card Checker appointments must be renewed every 2 years and renewal is determined by performance as determined by the DXCC Desk.
NOTE:
Each Section Manager is allowed to nominate only one Card Checker. If that checker resigns the Section Manager may nominate a replacement.
Each Affiliated DX Club may nominate only one Card Checker. If that checker resigns the club may nominate a replacement.
Additional information:
- Must be willing to serve at reasonable times and places including, at least, one ARRL convention per year;
- Must have e-mail and internet capability and maintain their current status with the DXCC Desk;
- Must notify the DXCC Desk of any changes in their personal address and telephone information;
- Must submit DXCC applications, themselves, to DXCC within 2 work days after completion;
- ARRL will not honor claims for cards handled by DXCC Card Checkers;
- The applicant is responsible for ALL fees and postage. DXCC does not provide reimbursement for out of pocket expenses incurred by Card Checkers;
- DXCC Card Checkers receive a package of training and reference material to assist them;
- Card Checkers receive one copy of The ARRL DXCC List. Update information will be made available to them by e-mail. This is the only copy Card Checkers will receive;
- The DXCC Desk will notify Card Checkers of any problems that occur, after processing, that need attention;
- DXCC Card Checker appointments must be renewed every 2 years and renewal is determined by performance as determined by the DXCC Desk.
This, and other necessary information to assist Card Checkers, will be sent upon appointment.
Page last modified: 03:00 PM, 02 Jun 2008 ET
Page author: dxcc@arrl.org
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