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January 2, 2001

For Further Information Contact: Bill Moore, NC1L

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

DXCC Announces New 17 Meter Award

DXCC is pleased to announce the addition of a 17 Meter Single Band DXCC award. Applications for this award will be accepted beginning January 2, 2001. 17 Meter DXCC certificates will be dated but not numbered. 17 meter credits will also count toward the DeSoto Cup competition for the year 2001.

If you do not know what credits you have on 17 meters, you may contact DXCC for an update prior to applying. This will help avoid duplicates and additional costs. If you have web access and can handle ADOBE (.pdf) files, contact DXCC at dxcc@arrl.org for a copy of your record. If you do not have web access, please send a note to DXCC along with $1.50 for postage or an SASE with $1.50 in postage. For further information, please contact DXCC at dxcc@arrl.org.

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