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

External Links

• Amateur radio operating award article on Wikipedia
• Awards portal on the ARRL website