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 ===== WAOARC Activity Log Submission ===== ===== WAOARC Activity Log Submission =====
-If you'd like to submit the log of the 1 of 5+1 WAOARC 2026 activities please go to --> **[[https://forms.gle/h8L287Wfsch9ESNaA|Activity Report Link]]**+If you'd like to submit the log of the 1 of 5+1 WAOARC 2026 activities please go to --> **[[https://forms.gle/h8L287Wfsch9ESNaA|Activity Log Link]]**
  
  
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 We encourage Short Wave Listeners (SWLs) to take part in WAOARC 2026. Short wave listening is inextricably a part of amateur radio. Your reports and QSL cards are always welcome. At the end of the WAOARC all SWLs that took part will receive a commemorative badge. We encourage Short Wave Listeners (SWLs) to take part in WAOARC 2026. Short wave listening is inextricably a part of amateur radio. Your reports and QSL cards are always welcome. At the end of the WAOARC all SWLs that took part will receive a commemorative badge.
  
-This year during WAOARC weekly SSB net we will pass a **six digit "SWL Token"** for SWLs to copy and log.+This year during [[waoarc2026#WAOARC Weekly SSB Net Info|WAOARC weekly SSB Net]] we will pass a **six digit "SWL Token"** for SWLs to copy and log.
  
 ===== Portable Ops Info===== ===== Portable Ops Info=====
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 ==== Builders Info ==== ==== Builders Info ====
  
-In this year's edition of WAOARC we encourage all members of Online Amateur Radio Community construct radio related project. Projects can be submitted by the teams as well as the individuals. All that submit a build will be awarded <color #990000>**I build with OARC**</color>. Project needs to be built for the purpose of presenting it for this activity. Previously built projects might be considered at the discretion of the WAOARC team.+In this year's edition of WAOARC we encourage all members of Online Amateur Radio Community to construct a radio related project. Projects can be submitted by the teams as well as the individuals. All that submit a build will be awarded <color #990000>**I build with OARC**</color>. Project needs to be built for the purpose of presenting it for this activity. Previously built projects might be considered at the discretion of the WAOARC team.
  
 ==== Project presentation ==== ==== Project presentation ====
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 WAOARC team will present an option to the WAOARC participants to group buy a WAOARC Builders Kit. WAOARC team will then check who is interested in the kit and will organise a group buy or otherwise deliver the kit. WAOARC team will present an option to the WAOARC participants to group buy a WAOARC Builders Kit. WAOARC team will then check who is interested in the kit and will organise a group buy or otherwise deliver the kit.
  
-  * [[tbc| Kit Launch Presentation video (YouTube)]]\\ +  * [[https://forms.gle/9zAQxRo3yqYbrNWV8|WAOARC Kit Order Page (Google Forms)]]\\ 
-  * [[tbc|WAOARC Kit Order Page (Google Forms)]]\\ + 
-  * [[tbc|WAOARC Kit Software Guide]] +
-  * [[tbc|WAOARC 2025 WSPR Kit Build - Construction Guide]]+
  
 ===== WAOARC Hunter Gatherer Trophy Info ===== ===== WAOARC Hunter Gatherer Trophy Info =====
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 From 1st of August to 31st of August WAOARC team will be active on air using three calls to collect: From 1st of August to 31st of August WAOARC team will be active on air using three calls to collect:
  
-  * **GB5OARC** + 
-  * **G3EKY** +^  Callsign    ^  Lead Operator*                                                             ^ 
-  * **EI2OARC**+|  **GB5OARC**  |  **[[https://www.qrz.com/db/M5LGM|JD “Thomas “Brief Bandit” M5LGM ]]**  | 
 +|  **G3EKY**    |  **[[https://www.qrz.com/db/ME1JDU|JD “Judge Dredd” ME1JDU]]**        | 
 +|  **EI2OARC**  |  **[[https://www.qrz.com/db/ei5iyb|Vic “Main Suspect” EI5IYB]]**      | 
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 +* Lead operators might not be the only operators using the call. 
  
 To qualify for this activity, participants must make a contact with all three stations on any mode. This activity counts towards WAOARC <color #005FD1>**Sapphire In and Checkin**</color> Award. If participants would like to activate any of the calls it will count to the <color #008A1E>**Emerald Out and About**</color> Award. Special provision is made here as it might not be outdoors necessarily. To qualify for this activity, participants must make a contact with all three stations on any mode. This activity counts towards WAOARC <color #005FD1>**Sapphire In and Checkin**</color> Award. If participants would like to activate any of the calls it will count to the <color #008A1E>**Emerald Out and About**</color> Award. Special provision is made here as it might not be outdoors necessarily.
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 Worked All OARC 1 hour SSB net - **MX0OUK** - will take a place at 19:00 Irish Standard Time (18:00 UTC) every Thursday on 40m band. Frequency will be 7.121MHz +/- QRM. Activity will take place between Sunday 01<sup>st</sup> of June 2025 and Sunday 31<sup>st</sup> of August 2025. Worked All OARC 1 hour SSB net - **MX0OUK** - will take a place at 19:00 Irish Standard Time (18:00 UTC) every Thursday on 40m band. Frequency will be 7.121MHz +/- QRM. Activity will take place between Sunday 01<sup>st</sup> of June 2025 and Sunday 31<sup>st</sup> of August 2025.
  
-This is the WAOARC staple. The added change to WAOARC net is a special SWL token. It is a six digit token exchanged during the net. All participants including SWLs can take a note of it and submit it with the log. Net takes place on Thursdays at 1800 UTC (1900 local in UK&I) on 40m band or sometimes on 80m band if conditions do not allow for 40m. Watch out for details in ''#activity-hub''. This activity counts towards WAOARC <color #005FD1>**Sapphire In and Checkin**</color> Award.+This is the WAOARC staple. The added change to WAOARC net is a special **SWL token**. It is a six digit token exchanged during the net. All participants including SWLs can take a note of it and submit it with the log. Net takes place on Thursdays at 1800 UTC (1900 local in UK&I) on 40m band or sometimes on 80m band if conditions do not allow for 40m. Watch out for details in ''#activity-hub''. This activity counts towards WAOARC <color #005FD1>**Sapphire In and Checkin**</color> Award.
  
  
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 === WAOARC SWL Live reports === === WAOARC SWL Live reports ===
-Live SWL reports can be submitted directly on OARC Discord server. [[https://www.oarc.uk/join|Click here to join OARC Discord.]] Otherwise live reports can be sent to de.ei5iyb@gmail.com [[https://www.qrz.com/db/ei5iyb|Vic EI5IYB]]+Live SWL reports can be submitted directly on OARC Discord server. [[https://www.oarc.uk/join|Click here to join OARC Discord.]] Otherwise live reports can be sent to ''m5lgm.voice905@slmail.me'' [[https://www.qrz.com/db/m5lgm|Thomas M5LGM]]
  
 ===== Ad-hoc qualifying activities (AHQA) ===== ===== Ad-hoc qualifying activities (AHQA) =====
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 **WAOARC Build** - **[[https://www.qrz.com/db/m0nvk|Eoin “Culpable” M0NVK]]** | **[[https://www.qrz.com/db/gi3jmc|Jon “Stenographer” GI3JMC]]** | **[[https://www.qrz.com/db/ME1JDU|JD “Judge Dredd” ME1JDU]]** **WAOARC Build** - **[[https://www.qrz.com/db/m0nvk|Eoin “Culpable” M0NVK]]** | **[[https://www.qrz.com/db/gi3jmc|Jon “Stenographer” GI3JMC]]** | **[[https://www.qrz.com/db/ME1JDU|JD “Judge Dredd” ME1JDU]]**
  
-**WAOARC Hunter Gatherer Troph**y - **[[https://www.qrz.com/db/M5LGM|JD “Thomas “Brief Bandit” M5LGM ]]** | **[[https://www.qrz.com/db/ei5iyb|Vic “Main Suspect” EI5IYB]]** | **[[https://www.qrz.com/db/???|Unsuspecting]]**+**WAOARC Hunter Gatherer Troph**y - **[[https://www.qrz.com/db/M5LGM|JD “Thomas “Brief Bandit” M5LGM ]]** | **[[https://www.qrz.com/db/ei5iyb|Vic “Main Suspect” EI5IYB]]** | **[[https://www.qrz.com/db/ME1JDU|JD “Judge Dredd” ME1JDU]]**
  
 **WAOARC Weekly Nets** - **[[https://www.qrz.com/db/M5LGM|JD “Thomas “Brief Bandit” M5LGM ]]** | **[[https://www.qrz.com/db/M0LRY|Larry - “Liable” M0LRY ]]** | **[[https://www.qrz.com/db/G5OUT|Robin “Hood” G5OUT ]]** **WAOARC Weekly Nets** - **[[https://www.qrz.com/db/M5LGM|JD “Thomas “Brief Bandit” M5LGM ]]** | **[[https://www.qrz.com/db/M0LRY|Larry - “Liable” M0LRY ]]** | **[[https://www.qrz.com/db/G5OUT|Robin “Hood” G5OUT ]]**
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 **WAOARC Swag Team** - **[[https://www.qrz.com/db/M0UKF|Francis - “Objection” M0UKF ]]** | **[[https://www.qrz.com/db/MM0UHR|Chris “Cover Up” MM0UHR ]]** | **[[https://www.qrz.com/db/MI1NTC|Neil “Loophole” MI1NTC ]]** **WAOARC Swag Team** - **[[https://www.qrz.com/db/M0UKF|Francis - “Objection” M0UKF ]]** | **[[https://www.qrz.com/db/MM0UHR|Chris “Cover Up” MM0UHR ]]** | **[[https://www.qrz.com/db/MI1NTC|Neil “Loophole” MI1NTC ]]**
  
-<WRAP centeralign> //Yours Worked All OARC Team!// </WRAP>+<WRAP centeralign> //Your Worked All OARC Team!// </WRAP>
  
  
  
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