The 5BDXCC Plaque, No. 8,178, arrived today (it was awarded on March 6, 2015). Unfortunately, while the plaque arrived, the 30-Meter endorsement was “out of stock” and will be delivered at a later date. Since the plaque was supplied as a kit of parts, I don’t want to put any of it together until it is all ready to go. Hopefully the missing plate will match the other three.
Nice!
Thanks!
Hard to believe I went from nothing on Dec 2011, to 5BDXCC by Mar 2015. Wouldn’t have done it without your advice and help!
73, Bob, WB4SON
Hi Robert,
I’m 1 LoTW confirmation – on 80 – shy of making 8BDXCC. It will be any day now.
Two questions:
a) the plaque being a kit of parts do you in the end consider it good value?
b) the graphic part with the world on it, is it a stone tile or is it just plastic?
Regards
Gust ON6KE ON7QRP
Hi Gust!
Congratulations on getting so close to 8BDXCC. I recall waiting a long time for that final 80 meter confirmation which was necessary for the basic award, and had the other bands completed.
I did purchase the DXCC plaque. The main part is assembled. The globe tile is ceramic/stone — its pretty. The only assembly is the small brass endorsements for additional bands, and they are applied with included double stick tape.
I am glad I purchased it. Very nice looking.
Congratulations again!
73, Bob, WB4SON
Hi Bob,
thank you for your mail. It’s good to learn that the plaque is good quality, I suspected the globe lay-in to be plastic, so it’s not.
Other good news is that in the mean time I made #100 and #101 on 80 and saw them confirmed on LoTW. The 5BDXCC order has been made, approved and now is on its way to me. I expect it any day now. It’s the certificate I ordered. Still, I can order the plaque too at a later time.
Thank you
73, good DX
Gust ON6KE ON7QRP
I guess this one is now called the legacy plaque? I see there is a newer acrylic one. I like the wood ones better. I just finished 9B DXCC (160 – 10) and time to get endorsements.
Have you ordered endorsements recently? Do you recall if you selected the Legacy ones on the DXCC Item Order Form?
de NY4I
Hi Tom,
The Acrylic plaques are pretty awful in my opinion. The worst part is the lettering, applied to the top of the surface, which flakes off over time. I quit displaying my “Triple Play” plaque for that reason. Sorry I haven’t ordered anything recently. I’m still 11 countries away from finishing DXCC on 160 meters, so stuck at 8 band DXCC here. Congratulations on 9BDXCC. There was discussion about making a plaque for that award in particular that was voted down by the DX Committee. 73, Bob, WB4SON