SKCC - It’s a long road to the Senate!

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I haven’t had much news to share, but this is just in!   I’ve made 200 contacts (C, T, S) since becoming a Centurion in June and Tribune in July.  My quest for the Senate continues - targeting March or April 2023.

I need 200 more unique C/T/S contacts to achieve Tx8 - all unique. From there,  the road to the Senate requires 200 additional contacts with fellow T and S members only.  Good thing is that duplicates from the previous 400 ARE allowed!

   73 Chris de WX7V


 
#award Chris White, WX7V, SKCC# 25995T has achieved Tx4 #Award 
From: Phil K3EW
Date: Mon, 12 Sep 2022 15:12:06 CDT 

Hear Ye! Hear Ye! Gather 'round and pay heed to the news of this day!

Let there be revelry & celebration for yet another Centurion has advanced
to the Tribune Tx4 level of SKCC achievement !!!

Chris White, WX7V, SKCC# 25995T, has achieved the coveted 2nd generation
SKCC member achievement known far and wide as the Tribune Tx4 award.

The Tribune Tx4 award is earned by SKCC Centurions who work 200 other
Centurions, Tribunes, or Senators.

Chris's log & application were submitted to the Tribune Administrator. The
Tribune award Analysis Team performed an exhaustive review of the submitted
documentation. The process confirmed that all of the 200 required contacts
had indeed been made with established SKCC Centurions, Tribunes or Senators
subsequent to Chris's Centurion date.

Having submitted a log and sworn statement, both of which have survived the
intense tests used by the Tribune administrator, Chris White, WX7V, is duly
proclaimed to be SKCC Tribune Tx4.

This SKCC member shall, from this day forward, proclaim to all that their
SKCC Number ends with T. He shall enjoy all the honor and privilege that
appertains thereto and all shall accord him the esteem and respect
appropriate to their achievements.

Tribune Xn Operators are permitted to use the Xn designator as they see fit
whenever discussing their Tribune status.

The Master Tribune List has been duly scribed where all SKCC Members may
reflect upon and pay tribute to this momentous achievement.

Congratulations to: Chris White, WX7V, SKCC# 25995T, Tribune Tx4.

Duly approved, recorded, and published.

I set forth my hand and key on 12-Sep-2022

Phil Barsky, K3EW
SKCC 10605S
SKCC Tribune Assistant Administrator




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