By far the best tool to use to achieve this award is the K3UK LoTW Sked Page where people with the same goal gather together to hunt in packs.  The are even a few individuals from the rare states who spend hours working and logging so others can make it over the finish line. AH6RR in Hawaii, AL1G in sunny Alaska, K0TUP in beautiful Minot, North Dakota, WY7FD in Wyoming…….we couldn’t do it without you!

On a few occasions the rare state of Florida has been in demand and it’s a real hoot being asked for a contact from an operator in Wyoming. Lots of ops are working on other awards like 5BWAS so there is plenty of opportunity to snag the rare one if you have the patience.  Who needs a life ? We have ham radio !!!

Addendum: During the evening of March 11, 2009 I hit the 150 QSL mark and earned my TPA, all on a 50 foot piece of wet string !!! On 13 March I was assigned TPA number 210.