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DXCC Hybrid Application
NOTE from the DXCC Desk:
When
doing a hybrid application it is important that the LoTW portion not be done too
far in advance of the paper application or when sending cards. After 30 days if
the paper portion is not received by DXCC the LoTW application goes to what is
called a stale bin. Meaning, you, or your applicant prepared the LoTW portion
but after 30 days the paper portion has not yet been received. It
is strongly recommended, and, I also mention this in the LoTW application
procedures posted in the DXCC FAQ, that you do the LoTW portion within only a
few days of each other. This will avoid having the LoTW application being
rejected and, doing it closer to the paper application will allow you or your
applicant the chance to claim the most credits from a LoTW account. While
arbitrary, 30 days is sufficient time to get all portions of an application to
DXCC. I am sure you can understand that we do not want applications to remain in
the system, unused, forever so 30 days allows for some action to be taken within
a reasonable amount of time. Also,
I found that some applicants note in their LoTW application, in Part 2 of the
application process in the box noting how many paper cards will be coming as
part of this application, a positive number meaning that they will be sending
cards or a field checked application. Upon going stale I send a note to them
asking about the remaining cards and they state that it was not really their
intention to send cards. Placing a positive number in this box places the LoTW
application on hold starting the 30 day period. After 30 days when nothing is
received the application moves to the stale bin and is subsequently rejected. So
it is important that if the intent of the application is a LoTW only application
that the zero already in this box be left alone. Please
contact me if you have any question regarding this. Bill
Moore NC1L Awards
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