The 2009 edition

The 2009 edition of the K1BV DX Awards Directory is now available.

Basic statistics:
     3312 different awards,
     119 DXCC countries,
     324 pages.
     Changes of address, fees, rules, etc. on almost every page.

There's a college education in history and geography contained in those pages.
Awards that recognize famous personalities and events, contacting every sort of geographical division,
Recognizing the ability to communicate by every different mode and power level.
Awards for contacting so many different members of a thousand different clubs.
Awards for contacting islands, lighthouses, (even a separate category for "haunted lighthouses) The latest craze is contacting stations in different Nature Parks/Preserves! (See Russia, Portugal, Moldova).

The variety of awards is almost beyond description.
Every ham radio and SWL interest is represented. (HF, VHF, CW, SSB, PSK31, RTTY, YL, SWL, you name it!)
Challenge for a lifetime!

During 2008, 36 subscribers, friends and award custodians provided data on new awards and changed rules. 90 new short term awards and 150 permanent awards. Sunspots aren't slowing down award custodians.

In 2002, getting the manual via the Internet was made a separate option. Last year, about half of you chose that option. The book and the Internet version are exactly the same, the big advantages with the Internet option are the great price and the fact that it's always up to date. The disadvantage is that your computer has to be on and connected to the Internet. As changes come in, I'll change my records and enter the change on the HTML file all in the same day.

There are no plans to do away with the printed version. If you order the printed copy, you will automatically get a password for Internet access at no extra charge.

PRICES - including postage:

FOR INTERNET Access only: (New or renewal subscriptions) Password access for one year $US6 or 6 IRC's.

The Printed Book plus a 1 year Internet subscription:	New Customers	Renewal Customers
USA and Canada - priority mail.	$US30 or 30 IRC's	$US29 or 29 IRC's
DX - First Class International (Air Mail)	$US39 or 39 IRCs	$US38 or 39 IRC's

If you bought your first copy during mid-year 2008, your online password is still good for a year from that date.

You may pay by sending cash or a check made out in US dollars. Paypal is a Secure method of paying for items via the internet. Register on the site: http://www.paypal.com/ and make payment to k1bv@sbcglobal.net . Paypal will send an e-mail to me and I will receive your order within minutes. I will confirm the order, and mail the book the next day. There is NO charge for you. (except for the cost of the book!)

Finally, I accept valid IRCs as noted above (large format expiring 12-31-2009).

My mailing address is:

Ted Melinosky K1BV,
12 Wells Woods Road,
Columbia, CT. 06237-1525,
USA.

E-mail address is: k1bv@sbcglobal.net

I hope to hear from you real soon. Now back to work collecting data for the 2010 edition. Got a pile of them already!

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