I have been slowly accumulating United States County contacts toward the QRZ.com United States Counties Award. This is a rather ambitious award (at least for me) as there are 3007 US Counties. It certainly takes patience to work and confirm contacts with them all. As with any challenging journey, it is important to stop and smell the roses when they appear.
I recently confirmed my last New Hampshire County (10 out of 10) with a 30m FT8 contact with W1GQQ (Alan) located in Coos County, NH. That brings my total number of States completed toward the United States Counties Award to five. Just 45 more US States to go! :-)
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| Flag of the great State of New Hampshire |
The great State of New Hampshire is also well known as the Live Free or Die State. Each time I see the state's motto, I am reminded of the spirit of fierce American independence conveyed by Patrick Henry's 1775 speech.
"Is life so dear, or peace so sweet, as to be purchased at the price of chains and slavery? Forbid it, Almighty God! I know not what course others may take; but as for me, give me liberty or give me death!" -- Patrick Henry, 1775
Are you collecting US County contacts? If yes, what is your strategy? Do you happen to know someone who has successfully completed this award? How did they go about it? Please leave a comment. Would love to hear from you.
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