Colorado 150 Rules

Rules and Requirements for endorsements

General Rules:
All rules set forth are upheld and determined by the Colorado 150 committee.
QSO’s using Repeaters, Satellites and Internet Services are ineligible for credit.
Logs should be submitted as soon after each operating period.

  1. Worked All States – using the club call sign
    1. This requires 1 contact with all 50 states. Washington DC will be included with MD.
    2. Can be part of the final number of QSO’s your club makes throughout the year.
    3. Digital, CW & phone are permissible.
    4. Will be calculated automatically from the submitted club logs.
  1. Working 5 other CO clubs on-air (with an endorsement for every additional 5)
    1. Must make an on-air radio contact with 5 other Colorado clubs.
    2. Digital, CW & phone are all permissible
    3. Will be calculated automatically from the submitted club logs.
  1. Public Event – not including field day
    1. Club must host or co-host 1 public event in 2026
    2. Can be anything such as a POTA, fair booth, conference, etc.
    3. A table at a hamfest is not eligible.
    4. Submit photos or a social media link for verification
  1. Top Number of QSO’s
    1. The committee will be posting a semi real-time tally of every club’s QSO count.
    2. QSO’s from organized contests will not be considered for this. (Includes but not limited to Field Day, COQP, Sweepstakes, NAQP, VHF contest)
    3. Digital, CW & phone are permissible
    4. Logs must be submitted to the Colorado 150 Committee
  1. Colorado QSO Party Participation
    1. Must be active on September 12 during COQP hours and submit a score for the party.
    2. Must follow COQP’s rules for the contest. https://coloradoqsoparty.org/ for rules.
    3. A COQP log must be submitted to the Colorado 150 Committee
  1. Sponsor a VE Session
    1. Supply the name of the VE Testing Group
    2. Must submit photo as verification
  1. 5 new members (with an endorsement for every additional 5)
    1. Submit roster with verification of new members.
  1. Field Day – Winter and Summer
    1. Must make contacts using your club call during the 24 hour event to qualify.
    2. A Field Day log must be submitted to the Colorado 150 Committee
  1. Use social media as a club promotion
    1. Club must maintain at least (1) social media outlet such as X, Facebook, Instagram, etc.
    2. Must send link(s) for verification.
  1. Joint Club collaboration
    1. Work with another club to further amateur radio.
    2. Examples – Public service event, tailgate swap, antenna raising, education, repeater site work, etc
    3. Must submit photos for verification.
  2. TIE
    1. In the event that there is a tie between multiple clubs, the final tally of QSO’s for the year will be the determining factor for the winner of Club of the Year.
  3.  LOGS
    1. Club logs must contain your “Club Call” as the “Station_Callsign” and each entrant’s “Operator Call”  as the “OPERATOR”. Your logging application that supports entering an “Operator Call” also needs to have the ability to output or export your results as an adif file (a .adi file extension). All files should be labeled <YOTC-clubcall-MM-DD-<operatorcall>
    2. Club logs for Contest Credit: All files should be labeled <YOTC-clubcall-MM-DD-ContestAbbreviation>.adi. Contest abbreviations are COQSO, ARRLFD and WFD.