FCG Frequent Contester Awards Program
Note: The FCAP has been suspended because the person who ran it is now an SK. If anyone would like to take this program over please contact the FCG on either the mailing list or on the Contact form on this webpage.
The FCG Frequent Contester Program (FCAP) provides recognition for FCG members’ participation in approved contests.
You don’t have to be a high-scoring big gun contester to receive recognition in the FCP. The program is based on operating time (“butt in the chair”) rather than contest scores. Therefore, low-power stations with wire antennas are on an equal plane with high-power stations with multiple beams.
FCP points for each contest are calculated by multiplying the OpTime by a weight assigned to each contest. These points are then totaled to determine the member’s participation level.
There are five participation level brackets for the purpose of awards – Bronze, Silver, Gold, Platinum and Diamond. Members who have reached at least the Silver plateau will be eligible for extra tickets for the drawing at the Annual FCG Banquet at Orlando HamCation® each year.