Official ARRL Badge Program
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ARRL Call-Sign Badge Ordering Instructions
Participating engravers have agreed to sell official badges only to those who are authorized: Division appointees, Section appointees, National Traffic System (NTS) Officials, QSL Bureau Managers/Workers, Technical Advisors, Registered Instructors, Volunteer Counsels, Volunteer Consulting Engineers, Volunteer Examiners, ARRL Monitoring System appointees, Awards Managers, DXCC Field Reps, and Life Members.
- Print out and complete the order form. (See Below)
- Select a participating engraver from the list provided by ARRL HQ. (See Below)
- Gather all of the following:
- completed order form
- a check in the proper amount made out to the participating engraver of your choice (each engraver sets its own price for the badges, so make sure you remit the proper amount);
- proof of appointment (current appointment certificate, appointment letter, VE credentials);
- proof of ARRL membership (membership certificate, card or current QST label).
- Send the above to the badge engraver of your choice for processing.
- Print out and complete the order form. (See Below)
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ARRL Field Organization Call-Sign Badge Order Form
Provide all of the requested information on the form below, following the instructions. Use a separate form for each badge order. (Copy and paste this form into any word processor, such as Microsoft Word to fill out and print.)
NAME:___________________________________ CALL SIGN:_____________
(as it should appear on the badge -- PRINT LEGIBLY)STREET ADDRESS:_______________________________________________
CITY__________________________________STATE_______ZIP__________
Daytime Phone:______________ Evening Phone:______________
E-mail address: _________________________
ARRL SECTION:____________________________
(only if you are a Section-Staff, Station, Emergency Communications or NTS Leadership appointee)
ARRL DIVISION:____________________________
(only if you are an Assistant Director, Advisory Committee Member, Division Legislative Action Chairman, Legislative Action Coordinator, Legislative Action Assistant, QSL Bureau Manager/Worker, Technical Advisor, Volunteer Counsel, Volunteer Consulting Engineer, Volunteer Examiner, ARRL Monitoring System appointee, WAS/VUCC Awards Manager, DXCC Card Checker, or Life Member)
APPOINTMENT:___________________________
(see table just below for correct title)
[Life Members: enter "Life Member" or "Charter Life Member" as applicable]
AUTHORIZED COLOR:_____________________
(see table just below for correct color)CHOICE OF FASTENER:____________________________
AMOUNT ENCLOSED: $____________
ARRL Field Organization Call-Sign Badges: Eligibility and Colors
Section Staff Appointees -- GREEN
Assistant Section Manager, Assistant Section Traffic Manager, Affiliated Club Coordinator, Bulletin Manager, Net Manager, Official Observer Coordinator, Public Information Coordinator, Section Emergency Coordinator, Section Traffic Manager, State Government Liaison, Section Youth Coordinator, Technical Coordinator
Station Appointees -- BLUE
Official Observer, Official Emergency Station, Official Relay Station, Technical Specialist, Official Bulletin Station, Public Information Officer, Local Government Liaison
Emergency Communications Appointees -- ORANGE
District Emergency Coordinator, Emergency Coordinator, Official Emergency Station, Assistant Section Emergency Coordinator, Assistant District Emergency Coordinator, Assistant Emergency Coordinator
NTS Leadership Appointees -- LIGHT GREEN
Any name badges issued should indicate the NTS Area and Region
NTS Area Staff: Area Net Manager, Region Net Manager, TCC Director, Area Digital Coordinator, NTS Area Staff Chair.
NTS Digital (NTSD) Appointees: Assistant/Deputy Area Digital Coordinator; NTSD Area Hub; NTSD Region Hub; NTSD State Hub; Digital Relay Station.
Division Appointees -- LIGHT BLUE
Assistant Director, Advisory Committee Appointee, Division Legislative Action ChairmanOther Appointees
QSL Bureau Managers -- RUST
QSL Bureau Workers -- RUSTLegislative Action Coordinator -- RUST
Legislative Action Assistant -- RUST
Technical Advisors -- BROWNRegistered Instructors -- WHITE
Volunteer Counsels -- PURPLE
Volunteer Consulting Engineer -- PURPLE
Volunteer Examiners -- TAN
ARRL Monitoring System -- BURGUNDY
WAS/VUCC Awards Manager -- GRAY
DXCC Card Checker -- GRAY
Life Member, Charter Life Member -- YELLOW -
ARRL Call-Sign Badge Engravers
The following participating engravers have agreed to meet and continue to adhere to ARRL's quality standards:
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The Ham Badgers
Western US Office
557 S 600 W # B
Orem, UT 84058
Telephone: 801-810-8150
also
Eastern US Office
2921 Ligon St. # B16
Raleigh, NC 27607
Telephone: 919-249-8704
Web: www.hambadgers.com
email: sales@hambadgers.com
Business Hours: 24 Hours Online; 9 AM EST to 5 PM MST via phone
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W.F. Miller Jr Supply Svcs
5332 Shantz Rd
Allentown, PA 18104-9020 Telephone:(610)366-8160
Fax: (610)366-8159
Business Hours: 10AM 7 Days/wk
Group Orders AvailableThe Sign Man III
Engraving 4 U
2277-C Wilma Rudolph Blvd
Box 245Clarksville, TN 37040
(931) 438-8114
franklin.peterson@rocketmail.com
Business Hours: 8AM - 9PM CSTIronclad Enterprises, LLC
P.O. Box 261
Tallmadge, OH 44278
Telephone: (330)630-2438 Leave message
Fax: (330)630-2438
email: w8gwi@arrl.netJericho Prints
Janet and Bob Boehm, Owner and Designers of Jericho Prints8608 Goldfinch Way
West Chester, OH 45069
Telephone: (513) 702-4641
Business Hours: Open 24/7 - since it is a web based companyNote: This company uses the dye sublimation process rather than engraving
Dick Mrsny, WA0FTH & Steve Mrsny WD0GSL
8104 Maple St
Omaha, NE 68134
Telephone: (402)391-2312
Business Hours: 8AM to 5PM CST MON-FRIThe SignMan of Baton Rouge
Rick Pourciau, NV5A
PO Box 84107
Baton Rouge, LA 70884-4107
Telephone: 225-757-1545
1-888-HAMTAG-1 (1-888-426-8241)
Fax: (225) 208-1545
Business Hours: 9AM - 5PM Central with 24 hour answering service, messages promptly returned.
email: rick@thesignman.com
web: www.thesignman.com/badges/arrl.htmlR & J Fial International, Inc.
Gary McGrath
5760 Camino Real
Riverside, CA 92509-5327
Telephone: (951) 727-0620
Fax: (951) 727-0652
Email: info@thebadgeworks.com
Business Hours: 8AM-5PM. Answering Service Available After HoursCapital Engraving Co
650 Broadway Street #266
Longview, WA 98632-3415
Telephone: (360)575-1408; 1-800 628-4985
Fax: (360)575-1408
Business Hours: 8AM - 5PM PST
E-mail:capengrave@kalama.comThe Sign Man #14
POB 622143
Oviedo, FL 32762Telephone: (407)365-3722
Fax: (407)365-7786
Hours: Mon-Fri 8:30-5:00
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