France is one of the most visited countries in the world. You can make your own exploration of the country through the Worked French Stations Award (WFSA) issued by the FT8 Digital Mode Club (FT8DMC).
FT8DMC issues the award in three classes, each of which requires a different number of contacts with unique stations. The lowest level Class III certificate requires only 10 stations. Class II requires 25 stations and the top level Class I 50 unique stations.
Each class of certificate features a large colorful photo of some site in France. The entry level certificate shows Mont-Saint-Michel on France’s northern coast. The top level certificate shows the lit up Parisian skyline at night, including the world famous Eiffel Tower.
The number of unique stations worked is shown over a map of France. The map’s background consists of the French Tricolore (tricolor) flag.
To apply for the Worked French Stations Award, and all other FT8DMC awards, you must install the UltimateAAC application on a Windows machine. That application scans your WSJT-X ADIF log file and will inform you when you’ve qualified for the award at various levels. FT8DMC issues the award in digital form only (JPG or PDF) with no printing or shipping costs. In fact, the award is completely free, like all of their other awards.