Plaque Program
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CQ WW VHF Contest Plaque Program
1. The CQ World-Wide VHF contest, held annually the third full weekend in July, offers unique, handsome 15.5 cm x 12.1 cm. brassy finish acrylic laminate plaques to the highest scoring stations. Plaques are offered on a sponsored basis, with the name and call of the donor, club, or business entity engraved on the plaque.
2. Plaques are grouped into two categories: USA and World (non-USA).
3. Suggested categories for plaque winners are as follows:
Single-Op All-Band
- USA
- Canada
- World
- Europe
- Asia
Single-Op All-Band 6 Meters
- USA
- Canada
- World
- Europe
- Asia
Single-Op All-Band 2 Meters
- USA
- World
- Europe
- Asia
Rover
- USA
- Canada
- World
Single-Op QRP
- USA
- Canada
- World
Hiltopper
- USA
- World
Multi-Operator
- USA
- Canada
- World
- Europe
- Asia
Club
- USA
- World
- Individual countries such as Ukraine, Thailand, Russia, Japan, etc.
4. Only one plaque per contest entry will be awarded. If an entry is the high score for more than one plaque category (example: top EU and World), the higher category is awarded (World) and no plaque is awarded for the lower category.
5. Other special categories will be considered for sponsorship. Contact the Contest Director.
6. Donors who wish to sponsor a plaque may send a check for $65.00 USD payable to: CQ VHF Contest Program. Mail to: John Lindholm, W1XX, 48 Shannock Road, South Kingstown, RI 02879, USA. Include your name and call and the club contact name and call if this is a club sponsorship. Specify the preferred category to sponsor (see categories above) and indicate if you are willing to sponsor a different category if the one you listed is not available. The cost of sponsorship covers the plaque, artwork, engraving, and mailing. Contact W1XX for payment via PayPal.
7. Thank you for your support of the CQ WW VHF Contest.
73!
John Lindholm, W1XX
CQ WW VHF Contest Director
w1xx [AT] cq-amateur-radio [DOT] com
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