When Sending Applications
Please Include the Following:  

 

Your QSL cards to be checked

A WAS Application form, MSD-217.
(Available from ARRL web site in or .pdf format.)

A WAS Record Sheet of QSOs you are claiming.
(Available from ARRL web site in .pdf format.

A check made payable to the ARRL:

      * If this is your initial award submission:
                   $10.00 w/certificate or

                 $15.00 w/certificate and pin

PLUS: $2.00 return postage fee

for return of your info from ARRL

             $12.00 or $17.00 TOTAL
 

      * If this is an endorsement submission:
          $7.50

PLUS: $2.00 return postage fee

for return of your info from ARRL

                      $9.50 TOTAL
 

If your application is 3 pages or less, please include a business sized envelope addressed to the ARRL WAS Desk with one unit of postage.

If your application is greater than 3 pages, please include a 6x9" manila envelope envelope addressed to the ARRL WAS Desk with 2 units of postage.

**NOTE** One unit of postage is now 44¢

Sufficient return postage to mail your cards back to you. I will return your cards by whichever means you have specified.  

 

Contact Information

Sam Moore
132 B Navajo Rd
Flaxville, MT
59222

(406) 779-3534

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Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Will you check anyone's cards?

A: Yes, as long as you are a member of the ARRL and follow WAS Program guidelines. I will check cards in the order I receive them, but I will give priority to the Montana Section followed by Northwestern Division residents. In cases where I am backlogged, I may suggest using a local checker in your area.

Q: Can you check all cards?

A: Yes. EXCEPTION: Cards for Alaska must be dated January 3, 1959 or later. Cards for Hawaii must be dated August 21, 1959 or later. NOTE: all cards for 5B WAS must be dated January 1, 1970 and later.

Q: Is there a preferred way to ship cards to you?

A: Certified or Registered mail is the safest way to ensure you cards are delivered properly. However, I will accept cards sent by any standard shipping method you choose.

Q: Can I just send my materials to you?

A: No, I would rather hear from you in advance, especially if I'm out of town you won't have to wonder what happened to your cards. My address/phone number/email address are shown below.

Q: Can I check the status of my WAS application at the ARRL web site?

A: No. Unlike the the DXCC award there is no mechanism in place to allow checking on the status of your application.

Q: What order do the cards need to be in?

A: The WAS rules state that your cards are to be sorted alphabetically by state.

Q: Are official WAS Rules available online?

A: Yes,  to read the rules in .pdf format click here. The rules contain a detailed description of how field checking works, and what cards are acceptable for field checking.
 

Common Mistakes
and eQSL Information