Diamond DX for non ARRL Members

[KJ3N]

OK, we're having a little fun over yonder about the Diamond DXCC Challenge.

For those not following it, simply put, since Jim isn't a League member, he's not eligible for the certificate. So I've offered, when he accomplishes said goal, to print one up for him.

While this started out as a joke amongst friends (we are all friends aren't we? Aren't we? Bueller? Bueller?)... I hereby propose to seriously do this... as an Unofficial Island of Misfit Hams "Diamond DX" challenge.

Simply put: All ARRL DDXCCC rules apply. Eligibility: Anyone who qualifies for the DDXCCC, regardless of whether or not you're a League member. (In short, work 100 "countries" or "entities" based on the original pre-WW2 DXCC list)

Cost: To be determined, but basically, shipping or mailing cost. Well, except Jim, since I already promised him one, so he gets a freebie.

Now: The Certificate design. Clearly it will have a tropical theme. But we can have a little fun with it... black helicopters, tacos, Motorola APU's, UT's standing by, a particular Johnny Cash single, the main mechanical protaganist from a certain Spielberg movie to represent... well, you'll figure it out... and so forth.

Waddya think?

I think we'd better get this hammered out soon. I'm up to 62. ;)

[W3WN]

Well, a mild case of lousy tasteless rubber chicken knocked me on my butt most of last night... but you're right.

OK, so first off... name? "Island of Misfit Hams Unofficial DX Diamond Certificate" just doesn't have quite the right ring to it.

[KC2UGV]

Well, a mild case of lousy tasteless rubber chicken knocked me on my butt most of last night... but you're right.

OK, so first off... name? "Island of Misfit Hams Unofficial DX Diamond Certificate" just doesn't have quite the right ring to it.

Misfit Diamond DX Certificate. To preclude issues surrounding another venture with a too-close sounding name to this site here.

[KJ3N]

OK, so first off... name? "Island of Misfit Hams Unofficial DX Diamond Certificate" just doesn't have quite the right ring to it.

Misfit Diamond DX Certificate. To preclude issues surrounding another venture with a too-close sounding name to this site here.

Diamond In The Rough DX Certificate?

[N7YA]

The equivalent of Honor Roll should simply be called the Albi Award. Thoughts?

[wm3o]

why exactly do you want to emulate an award from an organization you don't want to join?

[W3WN]

why exactly do you want to emulate an award from an organization you don't want to join?

Whoa! Hold your horses there son.

This started as my offer to Jim to provide him an equivalent of the wall paper that he can't get due to a technicality. But I am a member of the ARRL and have been since 1972. So please keep your facts in order.

There is certainly nothing wrong with an organization, any organization, offering to recognize someone's ability to contact 100 DX entities, or countries, or whatever you want to call them. It's not exactly easy. WorldRadio, prior to it's absorbtion & assimilation by CQ, offered a similar award, for one example, and I believe many national organizations overseas do the same. To say nothing of the 'e100' award that eQSL offers.

If this doesn't interest you, fine. Don't worry about it, and we shall go on our merry way.

[W3WN]

Diamond In The Rough DX Certificate?

Nah. Too much like Disney's pastuerized version of Aladdin.

[W3WN]

The equivalent of Honor Roll should simply be called the Albi Award. Thoughts?

Hmmm. I don't know if this will ever get as far as worrying about Honor Roll (and frankly, I think too many DX'ers worry about that as it is). But I do like the idea of working "W3MIV Memorial DX Award" in some form or another into the name.

[KJ3N]

Nah. Too much like Disney's pastuerized version of Aladdin.

Miscreant DX Certificate? ;)