> The integrity of the program is irrelevant This one interesting sentence, made in another thread, may be at the root of much of the disagreement expressed in the last few days with regards to DXCC. It does cause one to wonder why the award exists at all. If DXCC only matters to the recipient, why wouldn't their logbook serve the same purpose? For some, it does. What added gratification does that extra piece of paper provide? It's not exactly free. What makes the DXCC countries list so special -- why not use some other list? Why did ARRL go to great pains to make LoTW more challenging than online banking? Why are individuals disqualified from the program if the award only affects *them*? Why do we have card checkers that look for that dot between the "1" and the "8" like the guy looking for a "hanging chad" with a magnifying glass? Finally, what does it mean for the League to call DXCC the "premier operating award" then turn up their hands and basically say "we can't enforce any of this.... it's up to you guys"?
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