On 16/09/2017 12:02 PM, Pedja YT9TP wrote:
If you want certification use LOTW. It is meant just for that purpose and they already did all the job. LOTW certification is not complicated because they made it so. It is just if you use certificates, it gets complicated. And LOTW managed to make it as simple as possible.
Some slight issues for me: (from the LoTW website)
If your primary callsign was not issued in the United States, you have two options: A. Mail a copy of your Amateur Radio operating authorization and a copy of one other official document that shows your name (for example, a driver's license) to the ARRL. When the ARRL receives your documentation, it will send you an email message containing your LoTW Account Password, with your Callsign Certificate attached. ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ in Australia, they don't normally issue paper licenses anymore. And the electronic one can be accessed by anyone online. It's been 2 years since I've had a paper licence (but mine are valid). B. Present your documents in person to an in-country ARRL DXCC Card Checker, The Card Checker will inspect your documents and, if accepted, inform ARRL’s LoTW staff that that the applicant’s identity and license have been verified. The ARRL will then send you an email message containing your LoTW Account Password, with your Callsign Certificate attached.
Not every DXCC entity has DXCC Card Checkers, and Card Checkers are not required to participate in this verification process. Thus you should contact an in-country Card Checker in advance to ask if they are willing to check your identity and license documents. A list of DXCC Card Checkers is here.