The establishment of our first "late" net and our desire to support and promote that net have led to a NEW AWARD!

The Graveyard Shift Award recognizes participation in the NATA late nets and is a multi-level award basic upon meeting certain criteria for each level. As always, no QSL cards are required if you hold one of the accepted Worked All States awards or the NATA Worked All North America award. Here are the requirements:

1. All contacts must take place on a NATA net operating between 0430z and 0830z. The 25% non-net contact allowance does not apply to the entry level for this award but does for the subsequent steps with the requirement that logged contacts from the allowance take place during the 0430z to 0830z window.
2. All contacts must be logged on or after the first date of operation of the 40m Late Net.
3. All contacts must be confirmed both ways by QSL card or electronic QSL (eQSL or LOTW).
4. There is no fee for this award (or any NATA award!) unless the applicant requests a hard certificate printed and mailed to them.

LEVELS:

• Graveyard - 13 confirmed contacts (including one NCS)
• Boneyard - 26 total contacts
• Grave Digger - 26 additional contacts
• Grave Robber - 52 additional contacts
• Tomb Raider - 208 total contacts

SPECIAL ENDORSEMENTS

• Deep Six - 13 contacts with stations from the 6th call area
• The Last Round Up - 13 contacts with stations from the 5th and/or 7th call area
• Iceman - participate in 13 consecutive late nets (no application, late net NCS will submit your name when you qualify)
• Undertaker - Serve as NCS for 13 late nets

Application forms are not required. Simply submit a log file with your online application submittal!

NATA now has an email group for sharing information and net check-in lists. To subscribe, visit groups.yahoo.com/groups/natanet.

NCS operators are now uploading check-in lists from NetLogger periodically during their nets. The groups is also a good way to post your needed states, etc. Please join us by subscribing today!