The 50/50 Award, which combines the challenge of working all 50 states with contacting 50 hams who have been licensed for 50 years or more, has been successfully completed by several net members.
The award, which maintains the tradition of the GERATOL net, by requiring to Work All States as one if its elements, provides a fun challenge for those who already received their GERATOL number, along with the extra challenge of working operators who have been licensed for 50 years or more.
Quite the challenge indeed, now in it’s second GERATOL Season. As challenging as the award may be, especially with current band conditions, FIVE GERATOLers have successfully completed the challenge. In addition to providing fun challenge for our regulars, the award has had some positive side effects on the net including:
- The chance to reconnect with some of our “Old Timers” who were invited up on frequency
- Getting introduced to some “new” Old Timers, that is, guys with 50 years of licensing who never checked in previously to GERATOL
- Finally and perhaps most important, invitees brought to the net by those chasing the award, provided several NEW STATES for the guys working toward their basic award.
For those close to completing the award, we wish you continued success and hope the conditions continue to improve as you finalize your efforts.
For those of you who may not have checked in for a while, and who are looking for a challenge on the net, along with renewing old acquaintances and putting your state in the log for those folks working on the basic, stop by the net some evening, and also take a look at the details surrounding the award on our website.
To those who have successfully completed the award, CONGRATS !!
50/50 AWARD WINNERS
WV1Y – Ken
WW8X – Joe
N9RY – Don
W0FP – Frosty
KJ8V – Dave
Regards, Kevin N1KL