2012 Brought Increase in DXCC Applications, ARRL QSL Bureau Card Processing

With the coming of more sunspots comes more DX. And when more amateurs work DX, the ARRL’s Membership and Volunteer Programs Department -- especially the DXCC Desk and the ARRL Incoming and Outgoing QSL Bureaus -- goes into high gear.


“In 2012, we saw an increase in the number of cards received from ARRL members that were sent to foreign QSL bureaus, as well as the number of cards we sent out to the bureaus,” said Membership and Volunteer Programs Administrative Manager Sharon Taratula. “In addition, the number of DXCC applications -- including those for initial awards and endorsements -- also increased.”

full story: http://www.arrl.org/news/2012-brought-increase-in-dxcc-applications-arrl-qsl-bureau-card-processing

 

Amazing, how that no code knowledge required licensing has not ruined ham radio like they all were saying it would. 73

 

I've been told the ARRL will be processing DXCC applications from 2012 for another week or two...