Create an award definition

Award definitions define what should be included in the award 

In the award-definition you define the statistic on which the award is based, the bands and modes which should be included in the award as well as other selection criteria for the selection of the QSOs which qualify for the award.

To create or modify an award definition select:

This opens the Create / Modify Award dialog:

On the left side all the existing award definitions are listed. There are private and standard definitions. You can't modify standard definitions but you can save a modified standard definition as private definition.

The right side contains the award definition. The fields are explained hereafter.

Press New to create a new Award definition.

Award-definition

Name:	Name of the definition displayed in the lists. This field is read only until you start to modify the definition
Descr.	Description, an optional field which can be used to describe the definition in more detail.
Statistic:	This is the statistic on which the award is based. Select the statistic from the drop down list. Click the down arrow to display the statistic list.

Modes and Bands

Select the modes and bands which should be Included in the award. 

To arrange the display order of modes and bands you can drag and drop them in the order you want them displayed. Here's how:

• Select the band or mode you want to move; press the left mouse button and keep it pressed

• Move (with the left mouse button pressed) to the position you want the band or mode displayed and release the mouse button

Events and Own QTHs

Events and Own QTHs are used to restrict the QSOs included in the award. Only QSOs which belong to the selected Events and Own QTHs are included (selected). If nothing is selected all QSOs are included.

Examples :

• If nothing is checked all QSOs are included

• If one or more Events and no Own QTH is selected only QSOs of the selected Event(s) are included

• If one or more Own QTHs and no Event is selected only QSOs made from the selected Own QTHs are included

• If one or more Events and one or more Own QTHs are selected only QSOs of the selected Events made from the selected Own QTHs are included

Display Options

Layout

• If Band/Mode is selected the modes are arranged within the bands

• If Mode/Band is selected the bands are arranged within the modes

Display

Deleted: QSOs with deleted DXCC entities are also included

Now press Save to save the new Award definition.