2 DX Awards:

The SKCC offeres 2 different DX awards.
DXQ is based on QSO's with SKCC members outside your own country.
The DXC award is based on Countries and only 1 QSO with another country can be counted. The rules are the same for the country based award, except the start date for the DXC Country based award starts on December 19, 2009.

Definitions of DX:

SKCC DX is any entity listed in the ARRL DXCC Entities List, outside your own DXCC listed country. Stations on boats or planes operating legally within the 12-mile territorial limits of a DX entity are considered to be DX operating from that entity. SKCC members/clubs operating legally from within another DX entity as previously defined are considered to be DX operating from that entity and eligible for awards and endorsements.

What makes a QSO countable?

First look at the country you worked. If it is the same as the country YOU are operating from, you may only count it once.
Next, look at the SKCC number. If you worked that number in that country before, you can't count it.
Otherwise you can count it!
This is for the QSO based award. For example, if you are a UK member, you could work 10 different stateside SKCC members and earn SKCC DX10.
For the Country based award, you can only count a Country one time.

Link to the ARRL DXCC Entity List - www.arrl.org/awards/dxcc/dxcclist.txt

Requirements:

1. DX*-?? is achieved when any SKCC member makes contact and exchanges SKCC Numbers and Name with ?? different SKCC DX members.

2. Only contacts made on or after 6/14/2009, can count for the DXQ QSO based awards.

3. Only contacts made on or after 12/19/2009, can count for the DXC Country based awards.

4. Both Parties must be SKCC members at the time of the contact.

5. Contacts can be made on any band at any time (including WARC bands).

6. QSO’s MUST be made using a Straight Key, BUG, Side Swiper, or SKCC approved keying device.

Required Information:

All applications are processed on a PC by the DX Manager. Thus, all data must be entered into the PC before processing can begin. It is strongly suggested that the DX Award Application be used to submit for this award. If, for any reason, you are unable to submit a computer-readable application form, please contact the award administrator before submitting your application.

SKCC DX Award Application.doc