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W.A.B. Contest Reminder

Entries for the W.A.B. 50MHz Phone Contest must be with the Contest Manager by 5th July 2009

Further details on the Contests page

PRICE LISTS:

Welcome to the Worked All Britain web site. We hope you find the site useful and easy to use.

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DEFINITION OF A WORKED ALL BRITAIN SQUARE: The W.A.B. Square is the 10Km small square and the Country, e.g. “SP87 England”, “NN90 Scotland” etc. (see Definitions page)

REMINDERS TO MEMBERS

• All official W.A.B. correspondence must go via the Honorary Secretary. For contact details, please see the Committee Page.
• The published W.A.B. Net Frequencies do not 'belong' to W.A.B. - If a frequency is not in use, then anyone can use them.
• QSL Cards are not required to claim any W.A.B. Awards. However, if a report on a QSO is received from an SWL by any means (e-mail, QSL Card, eQSL etc.), any Book Numbers they have may be claimed by the station receiving the report.

'NETIQUETTE' - A SHORT GUIDE FOR ALL MEMBERS, NEW & OLD

• Only call into the net when the controller asks for check-ins.
• Where there are mobiles running, be brief. A maximum of 2 attempts at exchanging signal reports, plus a further attempt at the end of the list.
• Do not ask the mobile for his W.A.B. Square - the net controller will give it.
• If the net controller cannot hear the mobile and you can, be prepared to assist.
• Make a note of the order of stations on the list, and once you have worked the mobile, pass it on to the next station on the list. This speeds things up and saves work for the net controller.
• Always repeat back the report given to you by the station you are working. This is a check that you have received your report correctly.

(See the W.A.B. Nets page for further details)

CLASSIC PICTURES
Dave G4IAR has been trawling around in his loft and found some classic pictures from the 1983 (he believes) A.G.M. at Drayton Manor, including one with an unknown member. Can you identify the mystery man? (See the 1983 A.G.M. page).

We have also received some pictures from Bob G4GEE of some of his W.A.B. exploits in days of yore. (See the W.A.B. Photo Archive page).

PAYPAL
We are pleased to announce that W.A.B. can now accept payment by PayPal for W.A.B. Books/CDs, QSL Cards/Log Books and Newsletter subscriptions.
Please see the relevant Price List for your location (United Kingdom, Europe & Eire, Outside Europe).

DONATIONS MADE TO R.A.I.B.C. and GB4FUN

Cheque presentations of £1000 each being made to the R.A.I.B.C. and the Radio Communications Foundation from Worked All Britain, from the dividend received from the Norman Marshall G1NTW legacy.

NEW SQUARES AWARD TRACKER SPREADSHEETS
Dave G4IAR has produced Tracker Spreadsheets (similar to the Ruby Award ones) for the new W.A.B. Squares Award. They are downloadable via the W.A.B. Squares Award page.

NEW SERIES OF W.A.B. BOOK/CDs LAUNCHED
The Sixth Series W.A.B. Book/CD package was launched at the Leicester Rally on 24/25th October 2008.

The combined package consists of a printed Book containing background information and claim sheets for the new W.A.B. Squares Award and certain other Awards, a CD-ROM version of the Book, and a CD-ROM specifically for the Book Numbers Award (with lists in both Book Number and Callsign order) and the N.A.T.S. Award.

Book Numbers start from number 18000. Please note, specific number requests are dealt with on a strictly first come-first served basis. Contact the Membership Secretary (see the Committee page) to reserve a Book Number.

See the W.A.B. Squares Award page for details of the new Award.

NEW AWARD FOR OUR RUBY ANNIVERSARY


2009 is the 40th Anniversary of W.A.B. To celebrate, we have created the Ruby Award, which will only be valid for the year 2009.

For more details, see the Ruby Award page.

SPONSORSHIP FOR W.A.B. EXPEDITIONS
As a result of the legacy left to W.A.B. by Norman Marshall G1NTW, we are able to offer limited sponsorship to groups or individuals planning DXpeditions activating 'rare' W.A.B. areas. Certain conditions apply.
See the Sponsorship page for details.

G8PUT LOGBOOK PROGRAM
Chris G8PUT is developing a Logbook Program which will allow record keeping for W.A.B. Awards. This is a work in progress, and more details can be seen on his web site, along with a download facility.
See the G8PUT Logbook Program page for details.

W.A.B. LOG BOOKS FOR SALE
W.A.B. have produced a special Log Book, with columns for recording the W.A.B. Square of stations that you work/hear. For details, see the Log Books page. These have been so popular, that a fourth print run has been necessary. Don't miss out on your copy!

NOW BACK IN STOCK

W.A.B. QSL CARDS FOR SALE
W.A.B. have three designs of QSL Cards printed for sale. For details, see the QSL Cards page.

G3ABG QSL Card to G3JAS 6 June 1970