Operating Awards
Introduction
A popular part of amateur radio is collecting contacts in a log. Some operators will collect contacts for credit toward one or more awards. Awards may take quite a long time to earn which is very different than contests which may last only a few hours.
Examples of Awards
- Worked All States
- Worked All Continents
- Worked All Zones
- DX Century Club
- VHF/UHF Century Club
- Summits on the Air
- Islands on the Air