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TALKED AMOUNT

((( TA# ))) 

award

 

CW / VOICE/ MIXED

contact

Endorsements.

 

500/1000/2000/3000

SEPARATE INDIVIDUAL CONTACTS

 

 

 

 

 

 

ILINK WEBSITE

 

So you heard about the  ilink  system  and want to know more!

 

 

 

 

To see who is on ILINK 

live right now! 

CLICK HERE

 

 

 

ALINK ~ CREDITS...

 

I want to thank Graeme, MØCSH

For building ILINK and taking 

a chance to introduce it to ham radio and  

bring hams together from all over the world!

 Thank you sir! 

 

WØANT 

 

RULES FOR THE

 ((( TA# )))

 

 

 

(1.)  All contacts must be made using  A VALID AMATEUR RADIO CALL SIGN ISSUED BY A RECOGNIZED WORLD GOVERNMENT! THIRD PARTY CONTACTS ARE NOT ALLOWED FOR AWARDS!

Any Amateur Radio 

operation should take place 
only with the complete approval and understanding
of appropriate administration officials. In countries
where amateurs are licensed in the normal manner, 
credit may be claimed only for stations using regular 
government-assigned call signs or portable call signs
where reciprocal agreements exist or the host 
government has so authorized portable operation. 

 

 

 

 

(2.)  All confirmation qsl's must be submitted exactly as received by the applicant for this award.


The submission of altered, forged, or otherwise invalid confirmations QSL CARDS...
for TAs credit may result in disqualification of the applicant.

 


Any holder 

of a TAS award who knowingly submits altered, forged or otherwise
invalid confirmation QSL cards will forfeit the right to continued TAS membership.


The ALINK Awards Committee shall rule in these matters. 
The Awards Committee shall also determine the future eligibility of any TAS
applicant who has ever been barred from TAS.

 

 

 

 

(3.)  Only VERIFIED CONTACTS

made over the ilink system 

will count for an award.

 

You may use

 

 CW  or  VOICE 

 

 ((modes)) to do so!

MIXED AWARDS are recognized.

 

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~A WORD ABOUT CW OVER ILINK~

 

CW can be used over ilink using 

a code practice oscillator 

or the equivalent OSCILLATED TONES NECESSARY... to achieve a CW contact. 

 

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QSL INFO

Example qsl card

(4.) Documented proof (i.e., QSL cards)
are needed. proving two-way communication (contacts) between two amateur radio stations using the ilink system to earn this and all the awards!

__________________________

1st step 

is to make your own alink qsl

 card and save it to your computer.

 

here's my qsl card I designed 

with the windows paint program.

 

 

 

 

you can use any paint program as 

long as it can save  A 3x5 postcard sized 

qsl card as a .gif or .jpg file format!...

BMP's are too big so please don't use bmp.'s!

 

 

I save a (1) QSL card without the 

contact info filled out already...

 to my HARD DRIVE.

 

SO EVERY TIME I WORK A NEW STATION I OPEN IT UP IN MY PAINT PROGRAM AND USE THE TEXT EDITOR THAT'S BUILT INTO PAINT..

 AND I ADD ALL THE RST.. MODES.. NAME.. CALL SIGN STUFF. 

 

then I save the card as the guys call sign like save as.. WØFCC.gif then I keep it in a special folder to save as a  record.. In case I need to send it to him again.. 

SLICK  HUH!!!

 

 

CLICK HERE

 

HERE IS A PICTURE OF MY DESK TOP 

USING ILINK AND 

MAKING A QSL CARD 

WITH THE PAINT PROGRAM!

 

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click here to download 

MSPAINT  from me.. 

MSPAINT.EXE

This little program is 

built into all windows 

95/98/nt/2000/xp machines.

Just in case you cant find 

it I am placing it here for 

your download..

 

_______________________________

 

 

NOTICE THE FIELDS 

YOU NEED FOR THE QSL CARD!

 

(Call sign, name, RST, Modes worked, Dates ,Utc, QTH,.) 

 

CLICK HERE 

CLICK HERE  

 

SEE MY QSL CARD I USE ON ILINK!

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ONCE YOU HAVE THE QSL SAVED.

YOU CAN START  

MAKING CONTACTS and exchanging 

qsl cards over e-mail

 

 

 

 

 

 

(5.)  YOU MUST have made verified contact with 

500/ 1000/ 2000/ 3000 individual hams

 on this list to be eligible 

to receive the TA# award.

 

 

 

 

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TA#-verified CW contacts

 

TA#-verified VOICE contacts

 

TA#-verified  MIXED contacts

 

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     WHEN YOU HAVE ACCUMULATED all your 

500  verified qsl cards from ilink members. 

 

E-mail the 500..differnt contacts  and send them to us, and we will verify that they are genuine ilink contacts by contacting all or some of the call signs you have worked over the ilink system.

 

 

alinkawards@hotmail.com

E-mail us your lists at...

 

After we have verified your contacts we will post 

your awards certificate number on our 

 

 

AWARDS VERIFICATION WEBSITE

click here to see all of the award winners..

 

If you qualify for one of the (TA#) endorsements.. either VOICE or CW, or mixed..

 

We will send you in e-mail your TA# award

certification.. Suitable for printing off in color and framing in your shack.

 

 

REMEMBER 

THERE ARE NO CHARGES FOR ANY ALINK AWARDS!!!

 

 

If you prefer a wooden plaque 

shipped to your door we can do that. We can mount your award on a beautiful wooden plaque,

and send it to you via the us mail...

 

Just send A DONATION TO THE ALINK AWARDS SYSTEM AND INCLUDE $35.00 US currency plus $5.00 shipping and handling to:

 

ALINK AWARDS PROGRAM

2701 se convenience blvd. suite 1

ANKENY, Iowa 50021

 

please allow 3-4 weeks delivery...

 

 

TA# award is encouraging existing

 ILINK members

 to contact new members and excite them about 

HAM RADIO 

&

 ILINK. 

 

 

TA# ENDORSEMENTS

 

TA# CW/VOICE/MIXED

 

TA#  500 contacts

TA# 1000 contacts

TA# 2000 contacts

TA# 3000 contacts

 

IN THE FUTURE THERE MAY BE 4000-5000 depending on popularity of said award!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ALINK GENERAL AWARD 

RULES & REGULATIONS

I. Announcing

The The "ALINK" ham communications awards system.

II. Objective

Of Alink!

For amateurs around the world to contact other amateurs in as many ALINK Zones, and countries, and states.. as possible using the the ilink communications.. system.

III. Open to all hams.

NOTE:  

This awards program is open to All AMATEUR RADIO Stations and Operator Classes.  Novices may use the ilink system as long as they stay off of non authorized frequencies not allocated to there license class when working repeaters.

IV. OPERATOR  INFO

1. Single Operators only may earn a award. No combined call signs or club stations with various operators etc or multiple person operations may apply..

V. Entry POINT

You may use any  INTERNET or cross band or REPEATER SYSTEMS having accesses to the

THE ILINK NETWORK ONLY.  NO IRLP CONTACTS WILL BE ALLOWED AT THIS TIME!

VI. Modes

Operators may earn  VOICE / CW / or a MIXED endorsements. 

VII. Bands

YOU MAY USE ANY HAM BANDS 

Or amateur radio frequencies AVAILABLE to your license class...

 As long as one of the operators is using the 

ILINK NETWORK SYSTEM. It counts as a ALINK AWARD qso...

VIII. Valid Contacts

YOU MAY USE A STATIONS CALL SIGN ONLY 

ONCE PER AWARD...

IX. Exchange

Stations must exchange

 

  1.Call sign

2.name

3.RST

4.Mode

5.Dates 

6.Utc

7.QTH

 

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CLICK HERE

Example of a ALINK QSL card

 

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We would prefer

You  talk as long as you want and enjoy your qso and not just chase the DX..5..9 fifty nine IOWA.. qsl...73's.....please qsl.. via the bureau ..etc..

X. OUR E-MAIL 

ALINKAWARDS@HOTMAIL.COM

XI. QSL CARDS

 

TO:

make a verified award contact

 you must receive a qsl card in e-mail.. or regular mail.. from the station you just had a qso with, or the whole thing will not count... 

When applying for an award you may be asked to provided the call sign and  e-mail address as well as various and certain  actual qsl cards that you received.. for validation.

 

 When your ready to apply for one of the ALINK ..awards.

 Just e-mail ALINKAWARDS@HOTMAIL.COM

 the list of ILINK contacts you have made!

Indicate the award your applying for.

 Then E-mail us your log...With the (Call sign, name, RST, Modes worked, Dates ,Utc, QTH,.) of each contact..

PLEASE DOWNLOAD 

OUR OFFICIAL LOG FORM HERE 

 

 

XIV.  Logging Instruction

when sending us a log

please keep in mind!

 

1. Log ALL Times in UTC.

 

2. All exchanges are to be logged as.

(Call sign, name, RST, Modes worked, Dates ,Utc, QTH,.)

 

3.Use a separate log sheet for EACH AWARD submitted!

4. Go here to download our 

((OFFICIAL LOG SHEETS)) 

5. make sure you do not have duplicate call signs when applying for an award..

 

6.  At our request we will contact the stations you made QSO'S with and check with them to verify your contacts.. We will be fair and about this. If they cant remember your contact with them.. we will move on to another station who probably kept a better log of your contact with them.. 

 

We will randomly ask for qsl cards from you possibly proving the contact between you and them existed even if there memory or logs are a shortfall.... We will also ask for any number of random qsl cards that you say you have from the stations you said you have worked. plus their  e-mail address so we could contact them and ask them if they in fact sent you a QSL.. card etc..

 

7. An overall SUMMARY SHEET showing total QSO'S, Zones countries and states, areas worked and a declaration of what award you want to work will be needed!

 

8. Please understand the Windows platforms are the only platforms supported at this time..

 

9. DISKS: 

Logs may be sent on WINDOWS FORMATTED DISKETTES.. 

Clearly label the outside of the disk with the call , file names and type of program used. All DISKS MUST be accompanied by a Printed Summary Sheet, 

NOT the entire Log. Just send to 

ALINK AWARDS PROGRAM

2701 se convenience blvd. suite 1

ANKENY, Iowa 50021

 

 

 

XV. Disqualifications

 

Operating in an unsportsmanlike manner, manipulating QSL cards or contacts.. 

Failure to omit duplicate contacts which are grounds for disqualification. 

The use of Non Amateur means such as bootlegging or pirating as hams but not really licensed.. call signs is a immediate disqualification and that certificate number will be reissued...

UNFRIENDLY BEHAVIOR will add up to disqualification.

 Actions and decisions of the Contest Committee are official and final.

XVI. Award Plaques

ALINK

Plaques will be awarded to members who want them.

 

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     WHEN YOU HAVE ACCUMULATED  enough  verified qsl cards from ilink members. E-mail the  contacts  and send them to us, and we will verify that they are genuine ilink contacts by contacting all or some of the call signs you have worked over the ilink system.

 

E-mail us your lists at...

alinkawards@hotmail.com

E-mail us your lists at...

 

After we have verified your contacts we will post 

your awards certificate number on our 

 

click here to see all of the award winners..

AWARDS VERIFICATION WEBSITE

click here to see all of the award winners..

 

If you qualify for one of the endorsements.. either VOICE or CW, or mixed..

 

We will send you in e-mail your award

certification.. Suitable for printing off in color and framing in your shack.

 

 

REMEMBER 

THERE ARE NO CHARGES FOR ANY ALINK AWARDS!!!

 

 

If you prefer a wooden plaque 

shipped to your door we can do that. We can mount your award on a beautiful wooden plaque,

and send it to you via the us mail...

 

Just send A DONATION TO THE ALINK AWARDS SYSTEM AND INCLUDE $35.00 US currency plus $5.00 shipping and handling to:

 

ALINK AWARDS PROGRAM

2701 se convenience blvd. suite 1

ANKENY, Iowa 50021

 

please allow 3-4 weeks delivery...

 

 

 

alinkawards@hotmail.com

E-mail us with any question you might have

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