Add award rule captions and configurable point counting modes

- Add caption field to all award definitions with detailed rule explanations
- Rename Special Stations Award to Wavelog Award
- Add configurable countMode for point-based awards:
  - perBandMode: count unique (callsign, band, mode) combinations
  - perStation: count each station once
  - perQso: count every QSO
- Update backend to respect countMode in progress calculation
- Add target field to award API responses
- Fix "Needed" calculation for point-based awards
- Display caption on award detail pages with styled info box

Co-Authored-By: Claude Sonnet 4.5 <noreply@anthropic.com>

award-definitions/dxcc-cw.json

@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
   "id": "dxcc-cw",
   "name": "DXCC CW",
   "description": "Confirm 100 DXCC entities using CW mode",
+  "caption": "Contact and confirm 100 different DXCC entities using CW mode only. Only QSOs made with CW mode count toward this award. QSOs are confirmed when LoTW QSL is received.",
   "category": "dxcc",
   "rules": {
     "type": "filtered",

award-definitions/dxcc.json

@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
   "id": "dxcc-mixed",
   "name": "DXCC Mixed Mode",
   "description": "Confirm 100 DXCC entities on any band/mode",
+  "caption": "Contact and confirm 100 different DXCC entities. Any band and mode combination counts. QSOs are confirmed when LoTW QSL is received.",
   "category": "dxcc",
   "rules": {
     "type": "entity",

award-definitions/sat-rs44.json

@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
   "id": "sat-rs44",
   "name": "RS-44 Satellite",
   "description": "Work 44 QSOs on satellite RS-44",
+  "caption": "Make 44 unique QSOs via the RS-44 satellite. Each QSO with a different callsign counts toward the total.",
   "category": "custom",
   "rules": {
     "type": "counter",

award-definitions/special-stations.json

@@ -1,11 +1,13 @@
 {
-  "id": "special-stations",
+  "id": "wavelog-award",
-  "name": "Special Stations Award",
+  "name": "Wavelog Award",
-  "description": "Contact special stations to earn points - reach 50 points to complete",
+  "description": "Contact special stations on multiple bands and modes to earn points - reach 50 points to complete",
+  "caption": "Contact special stations to earn points. Points are awarded for each unique band/mode combination confirmed. 10-point stations: DF2ET, DJ7NT, HB9HIL, LA8AJA. 5-point stations: DB4SCW, DG2RON, DG0TM, DO8MKR. Example: Working DF2ET on 20m/SSB and 20m/CW earns 20 points. Same band/mode combinations are only counted once. Only LoTW-confirmed QSOs count.",
   "category": "special",
   "rules": {
     "type": "points",
     "target": 50,
+    "countMode": "perBandMode",
     "stations": [
       { "callsign": "DF2ET", "points": 10 },
       { "callsign": "DJ7NT", "points": 10 },

award-definitions/vucc-sat.json

@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
   "id": "vucc-satellite",
   "name": "VUCC Satellite",
   "description": "Confirm 100 unique grid squares via satellite",
+  "caption": "Contact and confirm 100 unique 4-character grid squares via satellite. Only satellite QSOs count. Grid squares are counted as the first 4 characters (e.g., FN31). QSOs are confirmed when LoTW QSL is received.",
   "category": "vucc",
   "rules": {
     "type": "entity",

award-definitions/was.json

@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
   "id": "was-mixed",
   "name": "WAS Mixed Mode",
   "description": "Confirm all 50 US states",
+  "caption": "Contact and confirm all 50 US states. Only QSOs with stations located in United States states count toward this award. QSOs are confirmed when LoTW QSL is received.",
   "category": "was",
   "rules": {
     "type": "entity",

src/backend/services/awards.service.js

@@ -26,6 +26,7 @@ function loadAwardDefinitions() {
       'was.json',
       'vucc-sat.json',
       'sat-rs44.json',
+      'special-stations.json',
     ];
 
     for (const file of files) {
@@ -55,6 +56,7 @@ export async function getAllAwards() {
     id: def.id,
     name: def.name,
     description: def.description,
+    caption: def.caption,
     category: def.category,
     rules: def.rules,
   }));
@@ -168,9 +170,13 @@ export async function calculateAwardProgress(userId, award) {
 
 /**
  * Calculate progress for point-based awards
+ * countMode determines how points are counted:
+ * - "perBandMode": each unique (callsign, band, mode) combination earns points
+ * - "perStation": each unique station earns points once
+ * - "perQso": every confirmed QSO earns points
  */
 async function calculatePointsAwardProgress(userId, rules) {
-  const { stations, target } = rules;
+  const { stations, target, countMode = 'perStation' } = rules;
 
   // Create a map of callsign -> points for quick lookup
   const stationPoints = new Map();
@@ -180,6 +186,7 @@ async function calculatePointsAwardProgress(userId, rules) {
 
   logger.debug('Point-based award stations', {
     totalStations: stations.length,
+    countMode,
     maxPoints: stations.reduce((sum, s) => sum + s.points, 0),
   });
 
@@ -189,22 +196,69 @@ async function calculatePointsAwardProgress(userId, rules) {
     .from(qsos)
     .where(eq(qsos.userId, userId));
 
-  // Calculate points from confirmed QSOs with special stations
+  const workedStations = new Set(); // Unique callsigns worked
-  const workedStations = new Set(); // Callsigns worked (any QSO)
+  let totalPoints = 0;
-  const confirmedStations = new Map(); // Callsign -> points from confirmed QSOs
+  const stationDetails = [];
-  const stationDetails = []; // Array of station details
+
+  if (countMode === 'perBandMode') {
+    // Count unique (callsign, band, mode) combinations
+    const workedCombinations = new Set();
+    const confirmedCombinations = new Map();
 
     for (const qso of allQSOs) {
       const callsign = qso.callsign?.toUpperCase();
       if (!callsign) continue;
 
       const points = stationPoints.get(callsign);
-    if (!points) continue; // Not a special station
+      if (!points) continue;
+
+      const band = qso.band || 'Unknown';
+      const mode = qso.mode || 'Unknown';
+      const combinationKey = `${callsign}/${band}/${mode}`;
 
-    // Track worked stations
-    if (!workedStations.has(callsign)) {
       workedStations.add(callsign);
+
+      if (!workedCombinations.has(combinationKey)) {
+        workedCombinations.add(combinationKey);
         stationDetails.push({
+          callsign,
+          band,
+          mode,
+          points,
+          worked: true,
+          confirmed: false,
+          qsoDate: qso.qsoDate,
+        });
+      }
+
+      if (qso.lotwQslRstatus === 'Y' && !confirmedCombinations.has(combinationKey)) {
+        confirmedCombinations.set(combinationKey, points);
+        const detail = stationDetails.find((c) =>
+          c.callsign === callsign && c.band === band && c.mode === mode
+        );
+        if (detail) {
+          detail.confirmed = true;
+          detail.lotwQslRdate = qso.lotwQslRdate;
+        }
+      }
+    }
+
+    totalPoints = Array.from(confirmedCombinations.values()).reduce((sum, p) => sum + p, 0);
+  } else if (countMode === 'perStation') {
+    // Count unique stations only
+    const workedStationsMap = new Map();
+
+    for (const qso of allQSOs) {
+      const callsign = qso.callsign?.toUpperCase();
+      if (!callsign) continue;
+
+      const points = stationPoints.get(callsign);
+      if (!points) continue;
+
+      workedStations.add(callsign);
+
+      if (!workedStationsMap.has(callsign)) {
+        workedStationsMap.set(callsign, {
           callsign,
           points,
           worked: true,
@@ -215,46 +269,71 @@ async function calculatePointsAwardProgress(userId, rules) {
         });
       }
 
-    // Track confirmed stations (only confirmed QSOs count for points)
+      if (qso.lotwQslRstatus === 'Y') {
-    if (qso.lotwQslRstatus === 'Y' && !confirmedStations.has(callsign)) {
+        const detail = workedStationsMap.get(callsign);
-      confirmedStations.set(callsign, points);
+        if (detail && !detail.confirmed) {
-
-      // Update the station detail to confirmed
-      const detail = stationDetails.find((s) => s.callsign === callsign);
-      if (detail) {
           detail.confirmed = true;
           detail.lotwQslRdate = qso.lotwQslRdate;
         }
       }
     }
 
-  // Calculate total points (sum of confirmed station points)
+    totalPoints = Array.from(workedStationsMap.values())
-  const totalPoints = Array.from(confirmedStations.values()).reduce((sum, points) => sum + points, 0);
+      .filter((s) => s.confirmed)
+      .reduce((sum, s) => sum + s.points, 0);
+
+    stationDetails.push(...workedStationsMap.values());
+  } else if (countMode === 'perQso') {
+    // Count every confirmed QSO
+    const qsoCount = { worked: 0, confirmed: 0, points: 0 };
+
+    for (const qso of allQSOs) {
+      const callsign = qso.callsign?.toUpperCase();
+      if (!callsign) continue;
+
+      const points = stationPoints.get(callsign);
+      if (!points) continue;
+
+      workedStations.add(callsign);
+      qsoCount.worked++;
+
+      if (qso.lotwQslRstatus === 'Y') {
+        qsoCount.confirmed++;
+        qsoCount.points += points;
+      }
+    }
+
+    totalPoints = qsoCount.points;
+  }
 
   logger.debug('Point-based award progress', {
     workedStations: workedStations.size,
-    confirmedStations: confirmedStations.size,
     totalPoints,
     target,
   });
 
   return {
     worked: workedStations.size,
-    confirmed: confirmedStations.size,
+    confirmed: stationDetails.filter((s) => s.confirmed).length,
     totalPoints,
     target: target || 0,
     percentage: target ? Math.min(100, Math.round((totalPoints / target) * 100)) : 0,
     workedEntities: Array.from(workedStations),
-    confirmedEntities: Array.from(confirmedStations.keys()),
+    confirmedEntities: stationDetails.filter((s) => s.confirmed).map((s) => s.callsign),
     stationDetails,
   };
 }
 
 /**
  * Get entity breakdown for point-based awards
+ * countMode determines what entities are shown:
+ * - "perBandMode": shows each (callsign, band, mode) combination
+ * - "perStation": shows each unique station
+ * - "perQso": shows every QSO (not recommended for large datasets)
  */
-async function getPointsAwardEntityBreakdown(userId, rules) {
+async function getPointsAwardEntityBreakdown(userId, award) {
-  const { stations, target } = rules;
+  const { rules } = award;
+  const { stations, target, countMode = 'perStation' } = rules;
 
   // Create a map of callsign -> points for quick lookup
   const stationPoints = new Map();
@@ -268,24 +347,67 @@ async function getPointsAwardEntityBreakdown(userId, rules) {
     .from(qsos)
     .where(eq(qsos.userId, userId));
 
-  // Build list of special stations with QSO info
+  let entities = [];
-  const stationMap = new Map(); // callsign -> station data
+  let totalPoints = 0;
+
+  if (countMode === 'perBandMode') {
+    // Show each (callsign, band, mode) combination
+    const combinationMap = new Map();
 
     for (const qso of allQSOs) {
       const callsign = qso.callsign?.toUpperCase();
       if (!callsign) continue;
 
       const points = stationPoints.get(callsign);
-    if (!points) continue; // Not a special station
+      if (!points) continue;
 
-    // Only add if not already in map
+      const band = qso.band || 'Unknown';
-    if (!stationMap.has(callsign)) {
+      const mode = qso.mode || 'Unknown';
-      stationMap.set(callsign, {
+      const combinationKey = `${callsign}/${band}/${mode}`;
-        entity: callsign,
+
+      if (!combinationMap.has(combinationKey)) {
+        combinationMap.set(combinationKey, {
+          entity: combinationKey,
           entityId: null,
-        entityName: callsign,
+          entityName: `${callsign} (${band}/${mode})`,
           points,
-        worked: true, // Has QSO
+          worked: true,
+          confirmed: qso.lotwQslRstatus === 'Y',
+          qsoDate: qso.qsoDate,
+          band: qso.band,
+          mode: qso.mode,
+          callsign: qso.callsign,
+          lotwQslRdate: qso.lotwQslRdate,
+        });
+      } else {
+        const data = combinationMap.get(combinationKey);
+        if (!data.confirmed && qso.lotwQslRstatus === 'Y') {
+          data.confirmed = true;
+          data.lotwQslRdate = qso.lotwQslRdate;
+        }
+      }
+    }
+
+    entities = Array.from(combinationMap.values());
+    totalPoints = entities.filter((e) => e.confirmed).reduce((sum, e) => sum + e.points, 0);
+  } else if (countMode === 'perStation') {
+    // Show each unique station
+    const stationMap = new Map();
+
+    for (const qso of allQSOs) {
+      const callsign = qso.callsign?.toUpperCase();
+      if (!callsign) continue;
+
+      const points = stationPoints.get(callsign);
+      if (!points) continue;
+
+      if (!stationMap.has(callsign)) {
+        stationMap.set(callsign, {
+          entity: callsign,
+          entityId: null,
+          entityName: callsign,
+          points,
+          worked: true,
           confirmed: qso.lotwQslRstatus === 'Y',
           qsoDate: qso.qsoDate,
           band: qso.band,
@@ -294,7 +416,6 @@ async function getPointsAwardEntityBreakdown(userId, rules) {
           lotwQslRdate: qso.lotwQslRdate,
         });
       } else {
-      // Update to confirmed if this QSO is confirmed
         const data = stationMap.get(callsign);
         if (!data.confirmed && qso.lotwQslRstatus === 'Y') {
           data.confirmed = true;
@@ -303,19 +424,48 @@ async function getPointsAwardEntityBreakdown(userId, rules) {
       }
     }
 
-  const stationList = Array.from(stationMap.values());
+    entities = Array.from(stationMap.values());
-  const confirmedStations = stationList.filter((s) => s.confirmed);
+    totalPoints = entities.filter((e) => e.confirmed).reduce((sum, e) => sum + e.points, 0);
-  const totalPoints = confirmedStations.reduce((sum, s) => sum + s.points, 0);
+  } else if (countMode === 'perQso') {
+    // Show every QSO (use with caution)
+    for (const qso of allQSOs) {
+      const callsign = qso.callsign?.toUpperCase();
+      if (!callsign) continue;
+
+      const points = stationPoints.get(callsign);
+      if (!points) continue;
+
+      entities.push({
+        entity: `${callsign}-${qso.qsoDate}`,
+        entityId: null,
+        entityName: `${callsign} on ${qso.qsoDate}`,
+        points,
+        worked: true,
+        confirmed: qso.lotwQslRstatus === 'Y',
+        qsoDate: qso.qsoDate,
+        band: qso.band,
+        mode: qso.mode,
+        callsign: qso.callsign,
+        lotwQslRdate: qso.lotwQslRdate,
+      });
+
+      if (qso.lotwQslRstatus === 'Y') {
+        totalPoints += points;
+      }
+    }
+  }
 
   return {
     award: {
-      id: 'special-stations',
+      id: award.id,
-      name: 'Special Stations Award',
+      name: award.name,
-      description: 'Contact special stations to earn points',
+      description: award.description,
+      caption: award.caption,
+      target: award.rules?.target || 0,
     },
-    entities: stationList,
+    entities,
-    total: stationList.length,
+    total: entities.length,
-    confirmed: confirmedStations.length,
+    confirmed: entities.filter((e) => e.confirmed).length,
     totalPoints,
   };
 }
@@ -407,6 +557,7 @@ export async function getAwardProgressDetails(userId, awardId) {
       id: award.id,
       name: award.name,
       description: award.description,
+      caption: award.caption,
       category: award.category,
     },
     ...progress,
@@ -431,7 +582,7 @@ export async function getAwardEntityBreakdown(userId, awardId) {
 
   // Handle point-based awards
   if (rules.type === 'points') {
-    return getPointsAwardEntityBreakdown(userId, rules);
+    return getPointsAwardEntityBreakdown(userId, award);
   }
 
   // Get all QSOs for user
@@ -495,6 +646,8 @@ export async function getAwardEntityBreakdown(userId, awardId) {
       id: award.id,
       name: award.name,
       description: award.description,
+      caption: award.caption,
+      target: award.rules?.target || 0,
     },
     entities: Array.from(entityMap.values()),
     total: entityMap.size,

src/frontend/src/routes/awards/[id]/+page.svelte

@@ -113,6 +113,9 @@
     <div class="award-header">
       <h1>{award.name}</h1>
       <p class="description">{award.description}</p>
+      {#if award.caption}
+        <div class="caption">{award.caption}</div>
+      {/if}
       <a href="/awards" class="back-link">← Back to Awards</a>
     </div>
 
@@ -137,9 +140,12 @@
     </div>
 
     <div class="summary">
-      {#if award && award.rules?.type === 'points'}
+      {#if award && award.target && award.target > 0}
+        {@const earnedPoints = entities.reduce((sum, e) => sum + (e.confirmed ? e.points : 0), 0)}
+        {@const targetPoints = award.target}
+        {@const neededPoints = Math.max(0, targetPoints - earnedPoints)}
         <div class="summary-card">
-          <span class="summary-label">Total Stations:</span>
+          <span class="summary-label">Total Combinations:</span>
           <span class="summary-value">{entities.length}</span>
         </div>
         <div class="summary-card confirmed">
@@ -148,11 +154,15 @@
         </div>
         <div class="summary-card" style="background-color: #fff3cd; border-color: #ffc107;">
           <span class="summary-label">Points:</span>
-          <span class="summary-value">{entities.reduce((sum, e) => sum + (e.confirmed ? e.points : 0), 0)}</span>
+          <span class="summary-value">{earnedPoints}</span>
+        </div>
+        <div class="summary-card unworked">
+          <span class="summary-label">Needed:</span>
+          <span class="summary-value">{neededPoints}</span>
         </div>
         <div class="summary-card" style="background-color: #e3f2fd; border-color: #2196f3;">
           <span class="summary-label">Target:</span>
-          <span class="summary-value">{entities.reduce((sum, e) => sum + e.points, 0)}</span>
+          <span class="summary-value">{targetPoints}</span>
         </div>
       {:else}
         <div class="summary-card">
@@ -253,6 +263,17 @@
     margin-bottom: 1rem;
   }
 
+  .caption {
+    background-color: #f0f7ff;
+    border-left: 4px solid #4a90e2;
+    padding: 1rem;
+    margin-bottom: 1rem;
+    border-radius: 4px;
+    font-size: 0.95rem;
+    line-height: 1.6;
+    color: #333;
+  }
+
   .back-link {
     display: inline-block;
     color: #4a90e2;

src/frontend/static/award-definitions/dxcc-cw.json

@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
   "id": "dxcc-cw",
   "name": "DXCC CW",
   "description": "Confirm 100 DXCC entities using CW mode",
+  "caption": "Contact and confirm 100 different DXCC entities using CW mode only. Only QSOs made with CW mode count toward this award. QSOs are confirmed when LoTW QSL is received.",
   "category": "dxcc",
   "rules": {
     "type": "filtered",

src/frontend/static/award-definitions/dxcc.json

@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
   "id": "dxcc-mixed",
   "name": "DXCC Mixed Mode",
   "description": "Confirm 100 DXCC entities on any band/mode",
+  "caption": "Contact and confirm 100 different DXCC entities. Any band and mode combination counts. QSOs are confirmed when LoTW QSL is received.",
   "category": "dxcc",
   "rules": {
     "type": "entity",

src/frontend/static/award-definitions/sat-rs44.json

@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
   "id": "sat-rs44",
   "name": "RS-44 Satellite",
   "description": "Work 44 QSOs on satellite RS-44",
+  "caption": "Make 44 unique QSOs via the RS-44 satellite. Each QSO with a different callsign counts toward the total.",
   "category": "custom",
   "rules": {
     "type": "counter",

src/frontend/static/award-definitions/special-stations.json

@@ -1,11 +1,13 @@
 {
-  "id": "special-stations",
+  "id": "wavelog-award",
-  "name": "Special Stations Award",
+  "name": "Wavelog Award",
-  "description": "Contact special stations to earn points - reach 50 points to complete",
+  "description": "Contact special stations on multiple bands and modes to earn points - reach 50 points to complete",
+  "caption": "Contact special stations to earn points. Points are awarded for each unique band/mode combination confirmed. 10-point stations: DF2ET, DJ7NT, HB9HIL, LA8AJA. 5-point stations: DB4SCW, DG2RON, DG0TM, DO8MKR. Example: Working DF2ET on 20m/SSB and 20m/CW earns 20 points. Same band/mode combinations are only counted once. Only LoTW-confirmed QSOs count.",
   "category": "special",
   "rules": {
     "type": "points",
     "target": 50,
+    "countMode": "perBandMode",
     "stations": [
       { "callsign": "DF2ET", "points": 10 },
       { "callsign": "DJ7NT", "points": 10 },

src/frontend/static/award-definitions/vucc-sat.json

@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
   "id": "vucc-satellite",
   "name": "VUCC Satellite",
   "description": "Confirm 100 unique grid squares via satellite",
+  "caption": "Contact and confirm 100 unique 4-character grid squares via satellite. Only satellite QSOs count. Grid squares are counted as the first 4 characters (e.g., FN31). QSOs are confirmed when LoTW QSL is received.",
   "category": "vucc",
   "rules": {
     "type": "entity",

src/frontend/static/award-definitions/was.json

@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
   "id": "was-mixed",
   "name": "WAS Mixed Mode",
   "description": "Confirm all 50 US states",
+  "caption": "Contact and confirm all 50 US states. Only QSOs with stations located in United States states count toward this award. QSOs are confirmed when LoTW QSL is received.",
   "category": "was",
   "rules": {
     "type": "entity",