PODXS070 manager

How to join the 070 Club ^ to Top

The 070 Club is a PSK31 club open to all amateurs licensed to operate on the hf bands.
If you would like to become a member of the 070 Club, here is what you need to do.

Work 50, 150, or 300 different callsigns using BPSK31 or QPSK31
on any amateur radio band authorized for your license from 160 through 6 meters,
including 12, 17, and 30 meter WARC bands.

Collect ONE QSL card or eQSL for each group of QSO’s as follows.

QSO Level	QSO’s required	QSL’s / eQSL’s required
Top	300	3
Mid	150	2
Entry	50	1

Logs must show only the following information:

Call – The callsign of the station worked.

Date – Starting date of the QSO (must be made after June 1, 2000)

Time – Starting Time of the QSO.

Band – Amateur radio band on which the QSO took place.

Mode – PSK31 (including its Sub modes, BPSK31 and QPSK31) is the only mode that may be used.

Logs must be SORTED BY CALLSIGN WORKED.

Here is a sample of an acceptable log:

Call	Date	Time	Band	Mode
AA8QQ	26 DEC 2002	2156	160	QPSK31
KA3X	4 AUG 2000	0145	15	PSK31
N3DQU	7 JUL 2001	1453	20	BPSK31
N3XC	15 MAR 2003	1715	6	PSK31

Please copy 070 Club Application the form below to your text editor, fill it out, and send it as plain text attachment, or in a email to AA8QQ with your Call in the subject line.

PODXS 070 Club application ^ to Top

Fill in all blanks below and send as an attachment to:

AA8QQ

THIS IS AN AUTOMATED FORM.

DO NOT ADD SPACES OR TABS, OR OTHERWISE RE-FORMAT THIS FORM.

Thank You,

The Management

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Zip or Postal code:

Email address:

Phone number:

Your name as you would like it on your certificate:

FAQ’s ^ to Top

What if I don’t have a computer?
You will need a computer to work PSK31. You should be able to use the same computer to list, sort, and dupe check your log prior to submission. All that is required is a plain text listing of your log, as described under the 070 Club rules.

What if I don’t have email access?
If you do not have email access, you may send your sorted log and QSL’s, eQSL’s, or copies of QSL’s via postal mail to the address below. These may be on paper (typed) or on a 3.5” floppy disk, in plain text (preferred method). If you send actual QSL cards they will be returned along with your 070 Club certificate or level stickers by postal mail.

Why do I have to sort and dupe check my log?
It is your responsibility to organize, sort, and dupe check your log to conform to the 070 Club rules. The manager’s job is only to check your work for accuracy, not to do the work for you. Your log must be sorted so dupes are easy for you to find and remove, and to make the manager’s job easier. If you need help, have questions, or require special consideration, please contact the club manager prior to submitting your log.

We are more than willing to help those who need it, and to answer questions if we can.

All managers of the 070 Club are volunteers. They volunteer their time, resources, and often money, to make the club more fun for you, its members.

What happens if I don’t sort and dupe check my logs?
We have a special place for those. It's sometimes referred to as the Recycle bin!

Are ADIF log files acceptable?
ADIF, or Amateur Data Interchange Files, will ONLY be accepted IF;
the applicant trims the log to contain only: Station worked, Date, Time, Band, and Mode.

Are Adobe PDF files acceptable?
Only if it is text, and not a picture of your log. It must be Editable text.

Can I submit my log in MS Word or Excel?
Yes. As long as the MS Word file contains only the required information. If you submit an Excel file, make sure that protection is turned off, and saved as a Word 2000 file. Also make sure there are no passwords and that you do not send the file with Macros enabled.

Can I copy my eQSL log and submit it?
IF. The eQSL log is in text form, sorted by call, and trimmed to show only Call, Date, Time, Band, and Mode. Each QSO must be on a separate line. You can do this by selecting all the QSO’s in your archive, pasting them into a new text file, deleting all unnecessary information, and aligning each QSO on its own line. A tall order, so don’t expect the manager to do it.

Can I submit Insurance contacts?
Yes. Insurance QSO’s are a good thing, … when taken in moderation. Many times they can reduce the amount of back and forth communications caused by a few to few QSO’s. However, please be reasonable in their use. There is no reason to submit 500 QSO’s for a 300 QSO log. After all, the reason you sorted your log was so you could easily find and remove all dupes prior to submission.

What qualifies as a valid QSL?
Almost any form of QSL is acceptable. You may submit QSL’s, eQSL’s, or scanned images of either. All images are to be in either (a) JPG, or (b) BMP file format. A QSL in the form of a written (and signed) letter or card from the other operator will also be accepted. Please make sure that all scanned images are CLEARLY legible. LOTW is not yet accepted.

Can I send a donation to the 070 Club?
Yes. Any time you feel the urge to donate, please do. Envelopes, postage, certificate paper, and other office supplies are paid for mostly by the generous donations of some of the clubs members. Any other costs come from the managers’ pockets. So, feel free to send donations, and thanks to all of you who have donated.

Can I send a check as a donation?
No. The 070 Club is diversely managed. There is no centralized bank account to cash checks. If a manager cashes a check against their personal account, all sorts of mayhem can happen. It’s best to send cash, or a money order if you really don’t trust the postman.

Someone told me I shouldn’t send cash through the mail. Is this true?
Most folks who donate to the 070 Club will send only a few dollars. They wrap the bills inside a cover letter inside the envelope. Another way is to use security envelopes; they are the ones with the darkened pattern inside, to keep prying eyes from seeing what’s inside the envelope. If you are really concerned about your donation, a postal money order, stamps, or IRC’s can be purchased at your local post office, for a fee of course.

Where did the 070 Club originate?
The original idea was proposed by Jay, N3DQU, likely inspired by then recent events in the Penn-Ohio DX Society and in the ham radio hobby. Form a club that offers hams incentives to use PSK31, one of Amateur radios newest digital modes. The 070 Club was launched in June 2000 by PODXS, with Jay, KA3X (the old dude) achieving number 001 in record time. The 070 Club name arose from the PSK31 frequencies on 40, 20, and 15 ending in 070. PODXS and the 070 Club. Continuing to grow with, and for, ham radio.

Thanks for your interest in the 070 Club. Hope to see your PSK31 log soon.

Best 73,
Jay - AA8QQ

Ragchewers 3/30 award ^ to Top

The 070 Club Ragchewers 3/30 award is available to 070 Club members who submit a log of three QSO’s lasting more than thirty minutes each, using BPSK31 or QPSK31 on any amateur radio band authorized for your license from 160 through 6 meters, including 12, 17, and 30 meter WARC bands.

Logs must show only the following information:

Call – The callsign of the station worked.

Date – Starting date of the QSO (must be made after June 1, 2000)

Time On – Starting Time of the QSO.

Time Off – Ending Time of the QSO.

Band – Amateur radio band on which the QSO was made.

Mode – PSK31 is the only mode that may be used.

Here is a sample of an acceptable Ragchewers 3/30 log:

Call	Date	Time On	Time Off	Band	Mode
KA3X	4 AUG 2000	0145	0216	15	PSK31
N3DQU	7 JUL 2001	1450	1530	20	BPSK31
N3XC	15 MAR 2003	1715	1745	6	QPSK31

Send log entries showing to AA8QQ with your Call in the subject line.