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big 2013 AWR Annual DX Contest, Focus on Africa - 06:19
As
Adventist World Radio enters into its 42nd year of international
radio broadcasting, we take pleasure in announcing our annual “Wavescan” DX
contest, which comes to you under the title, “Focus on Africa”. In short, you are invited to check your
collection of QSLs from shortwave stations in Africa, and to log AWR
programming on shortwave to Africa during the month of July 2013.
Here
now are the details of our 2013 “Focus on Africa” DX Contest:-
A.
African Shortwave QSLs
You
are invited to make a list of what you consider to be the 5 top QSLs in your
collection of QSL cards & letters from shortwave stations in Africa. These QSLs can be from any shortwave
broadcasting station or any shortwave communication station located in any
country on the African continent and/or on nearby associated islands. Amateur stations nor CB stations are not
valid for this contest. Please state
very briefly the reason why you consider these 5 QSLs to be your best from
Africa.
B.
Photocopies
You
are invited to provide a photocopy of each of the QSLs that are on your list in
Part A. Preferably, these photo copies
should be in color, though black & white copies may be acceptable.
C.
African QSLs Wanted
You
are invited to make a list of what you consider to be the 5 top shortwave
stations in Africa from which you do not hold a QSL, but you would like to add
to your collection. Please state very
briefly the reason why you consider these 5 shortwave stations to be your most
wanted.
D.
AWR Reception Reports
You are invited to prepare three
reception reports for the broadcast on shortwave of any AWR programming beamed
towards Africa. These broadcasts from
Adventist World Radio may be from shortwave stations located anywhere in Africa
or on nearby African islands; or AWR programming beamed into Africa on
shortwave from other countries.
E.
Three Radio Cards
Where
possible, you are invited to include three radio cards for the Indianapolis
Heritage Collection with your contest entry.
These cards may be old or new, and they may be QSL cards, reception
report cards, or picture cards of radio stations, etc. (Not valid for this contest are amateur cards
nor CB cards.)
Other
Contest Details
Well,
there you have it, the details for our Wavescan 2013 “Focus on Africa” DX
Contest. This contest will run through
the month of July 2013, and all contest entries should be postmarked at your
local post office anywhere in the world on any date up to the end of the month
of July, and they should be received at the AWR post office address in
Indianapolis no later than the end of the month of August 2013.
Post
your entry with all items to Adventist World Radio in Indianapolis, remembering
that neatness and preparation, will all feature in the judging procedure. Due consideration will also be given to the
area of the world in which the contestant lives.
Return
postage in the form of currency notes in any international currency, or mint
postage stamps, or IRC coupons would be welcome. Where possible, a self addressed return
envelope, business size or half quarto size, would also be welcome; or your
address label.
The
awards for the AWR 2013 “Focus on Africa” contest will be similar to all
previous contests. There will be a special
award for the world winner, one of the Jerry Berg radio history books; and
World Radio TV Handbook 2014 for each continental winner. In addition, there will be other special
awards as well as AWR souvenirs and radio curios for many participants.
You
can remember that all AWR reception reports will be verified with a specially
endorsed AWR QSL card. Please remember
that it will take a period of many months, well into the new year 2014, to
process all of the contest entries and reception reports, but each will in due
course be processed.
The
only address for the “Focus on Africa” 2013 DX Contest is:-
“Focus on Africa” DX
Contest
Box
29235
Indianapolis
Indiana
46229 USA
