5 Dec 2011 to 20 Apr. 2012

RUSSIA                                   The Final Frontier Award

The Zelenograd Administrative District of Moscow sponsors this award which commemorates the seventieth anniversary of honoring Soviet troops which began a counter-offensive near the village and township Kryukovo in December 1941. This battle marked the high water mark of the Nazi aggression against Russia in WWII.Certificates will be awarded for an amateur radio contacts (SWL) with the Zelenograd Administrative District of Moscow, hams of Volokolamsk, Istra, Klin, and the Solnechnogorsk district of Moscow region.

To earn the award, you must earn at least 70 points during the period from December 5, 2011 to April 20, 2012. Any HF and VHF bands may be used and any mode used. No use of repeaters is valid for the award.

Point values:
a. stations using the special call sign issued to mark the anniversary of the beginning of the counteroffensive = 3 points
b. stations in the Municipal District Kryukovo Zelenograd district of Moscow = 2 points,
c. radio amateurs Moscow radio station Volokolamsk, Istra, Klin, Solnechnogorsk district Mskovskoy region = 1 point
d. Russian amateurs in the Zelenograd district of Moscow, hams of Volokolamsk, Istra, Klin, Moscow region Solnechnogrskogo districts must make at least 200 QSOs to earn the award.

Send log extract, certified by an officer of your radio club or the local ROSTO-STK DOSAAF radio or the signatures of two licensed amateurs and send to: all sign, and send to: District Council Kryukovo "The Final Frontier", Bldg 1444, Zelenograd, 124 617, Moscow, Russia.

Tks QRZ.ru 12/7/11

25 Dec 2011 to 25 Feb 2012

ITALY                                               VENICE CARNIVAL AWARD

Sponsored by The Extreme DX & Contest Group to publicize the famous Venice Carnival.

A. PERIODS - The Award will start on Tuesday the 25th of January 2012 and will last till Sunday the 25th of February 2012.

B. BANDS & MODES: 10-15-20-40-80m bands will be used and the valid modes will be: SSB, CW and RTTY.

C. VALID STATIONS: A special call sign will be active: II3CV. It will be worth 5 points. The score needed to obtain the award will be 15 points. Special station II3CV may be contacted up to three QSOs per band, one each mode.

E-mail: mariohhx@tiscali.it
Internet: www.extremegroup.org

Tks 425 DX News 12/24/11

1 Jan to 6 Feb 2012

New Zealand                                Kordia National System Award 2012

The Kordia National System Award 2012 - Historic Places, is sponsored by The Hamilton Amateur Radio Club, Branch 12, NZART, in association with the New Zealand Historic Places Trust. Based upon the original idea by Wellington VHF Group this is a FUN award available to all amateurs to demonstrate the coverage and use of the National System, to promote our history and Category 2 Historic places.

Points Values:
1. Contact any Amateur in each NZART Branch area, via the National System. Only Branches on the provided list are valid. Note that the station must be within the Branch area to qualify. List available from:- (http://zl1ux.tripod.com/nsaward.html) = 1 point
2. Contact ZL1UX, official station of Branch 12 via the National System = 3 bonus points
3. Contact any Amateur, via the National System, operating at a Category 2 Historic Place (as listed in the Historic Places Trust Register = 1 point
4. Contact any Amateur, via the National System, while you are operating from a Category 2 Historic Place (as listed in the Historic Places Trust Register = 1 point
5, Points are cumulative and each site may only be listed once.
6. Only one branch or historic site may be logged per contact. As evidence of contact the log must record the registry number of the site available from the Historic Places Trust Website. See accompanying document 'NS2010 Award Notes' for accessing the Register available from ( http://zl1ux.tripod.com/nsaward.html ).
7. The Branch List being used for the Award is available from ( http://zl1ux.tripod.com/nsaward.html ).

Participants are requested to note the following key points:
a. Safety is paramount, please be considerate of the safety of the field operator when making contact.
b. A number of the Historic Places are private property; therefore participants MUST respect the private property. It is not necessary to enter any private property to log the contact.
c. Participants are expected to be in near proximity to the Historic Place, not on the site.
d. When using the "Advance Search" for searching the NZHPT register, under "Registration", the ONLY "Type" acceptable for the Award, is "Historic Place".
e. There are no definitive boundaries between branches, so participants need to determine which branch they are in, to log the point. This distance will vary for different parts of the country. Only one branch can be logged per contact. Only Branches on the provided list are valid.
f. Participants are encouraged to learn about the NZART branches and the places that define our history through visiting the Category 2 Historic Places. Have FUN, a safe and enjoyable holiday period.

The award is available in electronic format or hard copy.
We would appreciate receiving photos of Category 2 buildings for display on our website. Email to address below. Send a log of contacts, with all details as per the standard log sheets provided, including a preferred award certificate format (electronic or hard copy) to; The Award Custodian, Hamilton Amateur Radio Club, PO Box 606, HAMILTON 3240, New Zealand.

E-mail <branch.12@nzart.org.nz > with KNS2012 in the subject. Applications close 6 March 2012. 
Internet: http://zl1ux.tripod.com/nsaward.html

1 Jan to 30 June 2012

DENMARK                                         European Union Presidency Award

Denmark will act as the President and Chairman of the European from 1 January to 30 June 2012. There are presently 27 countries comprising the European Union.  Danish amateur radio stations will be active with the call sign 5P12EU during the leadership, and the call sign will only be active in the period between 1 January and 30 June 2012. An award has been created to recognize this special event.

The requirements are:
A. Gold award: contact 5P12EU on 7 different bands regardless the mode
B. Silver award: contact 5P12EU on 5 different bands regardless the mode.
C. Bronze award: contact 5P12EU on 3 different bands regardless the mode.

All QSOs must be worked from the same call sign to get the award.

Please check that you are in our online log before you send your award request.

E-mail: info@5p12eu.dk
Internet: www.5p12eu.dk

Tks OZ4FF and OZ1DYI 10/19/11

1 - 31 January 2012

GERMANY                               Radio Activity Award

Each year the Friends Brave Radio Club offers this award to encourage your activity during the winter month of January. The goal is to encourage youto contact as many DXCC entities as possible during the month . SWL OK.

For the award at least 20 DXCC entities is required.

The award is available in traditional printed format. The fee is 5E or $US10. The award is FREE if you accept an electronic PDF file from the sponsor so that you may print the award yourself. Please apply no later than February 28th.   Applications may be sent to Hans-Jürgen Schmelzer, DE3EAR, PO Box 1204, D-95634 Tirschenreuth, Germany. 

You may apply by E-mail: de3ear@darc.de .
Internet: http://braveradiofriends.weebly.com 

Tks DE3EAR 1/2/12 

14 - 29 January 2012

ITALY                                                     The Francesco Cossiga Award

A.R.I. section Francesco Cossiga located in Marano di Napoli (NA) establishes this award honoring the memory of Francesco Cossiga I0FCG, President emeritus of the Italian Republic.

A. Period of activity: From 07.00 UTC on January 14, 2012 at 19:00 UTC on January 29, 2012.
B. Participation: The Award is available to all OM and SWL in the world.
C. Bands : Frequency 3.5 MHz (80m) - 7 MHz (40m) - 14 MHz (20m)
D. Modes: SSB , CW , (digital RTTY and PSK31)

The same station can be contacted once a day each band or mode.
Look for the special stations belonging to section Francesco Cossiga who will pass RS (T) plus a serial number starting with 001 which must be confirmed by the correspondent. Look for stations who are sending: "CQ 1 (the first) award HF Francesco Cossiga" On CW & Digital they will be sending "CQ 1DFC"

Point Values:
SSB = 1.
CW = 3.
Digital (RTTY and PSK31) = 3.
QSOs with special call sign IQ8GT = 5 points.
Jolly (wildcard) station with special callsign II8FC = 8 points.

Award Requirements:
Italian Stations need 20 points
All others need 10 points.

Applications for the award should enclose a copy of their current QSL card and a log extract listing the following information: Date, Time, Band, Serial Number Reeived, Name, points for each QSO, and the total points claimed. All applications should be submitted before Feb 26, 2012. Send the log extract and fee of 12E or $US18 no later than Feb 26, 2012 to the Award Manager, Vincent Bonetta IZ8FRH, Via M. Gandhy 15, I-80017 Melito di Napoli, ITALY

Internet: www.arifrancescocossiga.it
or
Qrz.com listings for iz8jfl iq8gt or II8FC.

Tks OH3GZ 1/11/12

21 Jan - 1 Feb 2012

ARMENIA                                           85 years DOSAAF of Armenia

In connection with 85th anniversary DOSAAF (ДОСААФ) of Armenia from January, 21st till February, 1st, 2012, special event station EK85DX will be activated. 
QSL manager for this special station via Karen Karapetyan EK7DX, Abovyan 26A, apt. 5, Yerevan 0001, Armenia.

A special award will be available for making 5 QSO-SWL with EK85DX and special radio stations on several bands, including WARC, and the modes of CW, SSB and Digital are valid to qualify you for a digitally delivered award at NO charge.  Send e-mail with QSO details to ek7dx@yahoo.com  .

Tks OH3GZ 1/16/12

21 -29 January 2012

A.. A commemorative certificate will be awarded to all Amateur Radio Stations that work at least one SOS Radio Week station using terrestial modes.
B. Work three SOS Radio Week stations and you will receive a Bronze certificate using terrestial modes.
C. Work six SOS Radio Week stations to receive a Silver certificate using terrestial modes.
D. A Gold certificate will be issued to you for working ten SOS Radio Week stations using terrestial modes.
E. A Platinum certificate will be issued for working fifteen SOS Radio Week stations using terrestial modes.
F. An Internet award will be issued for working any number of SOS Radio Week stations over the Internet using the likes of D-Star, IRLP and EchoLink.

1. Which SOS Radio Week stations count towards the award?
We have produced a definitive list of stations that can be worked. They can be found on our Stations page.

2. When will SOS Radio Week stations be on the air?
Please refer to the SOS Radio Week Status Monitor for this information. The stations will update this themselves for your information.

3. How much do the award certificates cost?
In order to encourage as many people to apply for the award certificates, they are completely free of charge.

4. What format are the certificates produced in?
To keep our costs down the certificates will be created as Adobe Acrobat documents and emailed to you. If you don’t have an email address, we can either provide you with one (free of charge), or send your certificate to a friend’s email address for you.  To be able to view/print the certificates you will need a copy of Adobe Reader installed on your computer. This application can be obtained free of charge from the Adobe web site.

5. How do I claim my award?
You can do this electronically, or by post. To submit your application electronically, scan your logbook and save it as a PDF file. This can be done by pasting the scanned images in to a Microsoft Word or Open Office document and saving the document as a PDF file. Alternatively, we can accept multiple page JPG and PNG files. Fill in the application form and attach your log sheets.

To apply for your award through the post, send us copies of your logbook, together with the award you are applying for and the email address you would like us to send your award certificate to. The address to send your applications to; John Martin, Pen Y Bryn, Llwyn Ynn, Tal Y Bont, Gwynedd, LL43 2AL, United Kingdom. Please note that if you do not send us a photocopy of the entries in your logbook then we will be unable to issue you with a certificate.

6. When will certificates be issued?
You can apply for your award as soon as the event is finished. Please do not contact us prior to the end of March 2012.

Internet: http://www.sosradioweek.org.uk/

Tks PA3CUZ 1/6/12

Contact all 4 special event stations GB1LBC, GB2LBC, GB4LBC and GB5LBC, operated by members of the Workington Amateur Radio Club for RNLI SOS Radio Week. The purpose of this special activity to both help raise awareness and money for the RNLI and the wonderful job these volunteers do and the risks they undertake

These stations will be operating from lifeboat stations on the Cumbria Coast:
GB1LBC - Silloth (QSL via G4USW)
GB2LBC - Workington (QSL via MX0WRC)
GB4LBC - St. Bees
GB5LBC - Barrow in Furness (G4USW)

If all 4 Cumbrian stations worked then a special certificate will be available. Ask the QSL manager for details of the award. Not furnished in their announcement.

Refer to www.sosradioweek.org.uk for details of the entire event.

Tks OH3GZ 1/25/12

4-5 February 2012

BELARUS                                   AGB-19-Years Commemorative Certificate

The "Activity Group of Belarus" celebrates its 19th anniversary. During the period 4-5 Feb 2012, contact at least 5 members of the club. Stations may be worked on multiple bands for credit. 
The weekend of 4-5 February is the Black Sea Contest Club International Contest, and some of the AGB members will be active in the contest. This should make it easier to earn the award.
There is NO CHARGE for lthe award, it will be sent in PDF electronic form to your specified e-mail address. 
Apply by regular or e-mail to Igor EU1EU eu1eu@mail.ru or eu1euster@gmail.com. Send log extract showing the 5 required contacts. 

Internet: http://www.ev5agb.com/award/award_agb-19years.htm  

BELARUS             BSCC-AGB-Friendship-2012


The Black Sea Contest Club (Ukraine) celebrated their 5th anniversary in 2011 This year, during the Black Sea Cup International Contest of 2012 the Friendship Club (AGB) sponsors a Commemorative Diploma named the "BSCC-AGB-friendship-2012" honoring both clubs BSCC - AGB. Contact members of both groups during 2012. Both groups members will be active in the BSCC contest 4-5 February.

1. Members of the BSCC club have 5 days to work 5 members of the AGB club.
2. Members of the AGB club have 5 days to work 5 members of the BSCC club.
3. Non-members of either club have 5 days to work 5 members of both clubs.

The diploma is available only in electronic format (PDF) and will be sent to the e-mail address you specify with your list of contacts. 
Deadline for requests is 01/07/2013.

This Commemorative Certificate is issued free of charge and on the basis of a letter (or e-mail to Igor EU1EU BSCC # 094, DIG # 5021, AGB # 001 eu1eu@mail.ru with a log extract showing all the contact information. 

E-mail: eu1eu@mail.ru  
Internet: http://www.ev5agb.com/award/award_bscc-agb-freindship-2012.htm  

Tks QRZ.ru 2/3/12 

1.       This Award is offered by Branch 46 NZART (Wairarapa Amateur Radio Club (Inc) to celebrate the Golden Shears Society’s World Shearing Championship Competition, an event of International significance.  This competition draws competitors from New Zealand and worldwide.  The award will run from Monday 20^th February 2012 and conclude at mid night on Saturday 3^rd March 2012, the night on which the competition finals are held. 
2.       The award is available to all amateurs and short wave listeners,
3.       Contacts will be confined to 80m SSB, local repeaters and National system.  Any contact made on repeaters, National system or with Branch 46 members operating mobile are permitted.
4.       New Zealand Stations require 10 points from those listed below:
(a) Compulsory contact with ZL6 WSC = 5 points
(b) Contact with Club Station ZL2OA = 3 points
(c) Contacts with Branch member’s  =  1 point
5.      Overseas stations require 5 points from those listed above but no compulsory contact with   ZL6WSC is needed.
6.    A copy of log details with appropriate fee is to be received at the following address before the 31^st March 2012: The Award Custodian, Branch 46 NZART, PO Box 860, Masterton, New Zealand.
7.        Award applications from New Zealand and Australian stations will cost $A/NZ 5.00
8.        Award applications from other overseas stations will cost US$ 5.00
9.        Award fees cover all NZ postage charges.
10.     The Award Certificate will be a colour print portraying a scene of significance to the Wairarapa overprinted with the Golden Shears Emblem.
11.     ZL6WSC, ZL2OA and Branch members will operate on a roster basis during the Award period on or about the following frequencies
(a)     The Awards Net – 3.677hz SSB most nights.
(b)     The repeaters within Wairarapa and the National system will be monitored most evenings.

E-mail: zl2fc@xtra.co.nz
Internet http://www.nzart.org.nz/activities/awards/golden-shears-award/

Tks PA3CUZ 1/8/12

3-18 March 2012

ITALY                                                  Italian Navy Coastal Radio Stations 2012

The A.R.M.I. sponsors this award to honor the former S / T coastal radio stations of the Italian Navy. Connections only between March 3, 2012, and 24.00 UTC 00.00UTC March 18, 2012 will count for this award. SWL OK.

Look for special event call signs of IIØIDR, IIØIDP, IIØIGU, IIØICH, II1ICS, II1IGG, II3ICZ, II5IDK, II6ICA, II7ICE, II7ICT, II8ICN, II9IGA, II9IGJ, II9ICF and former coastal station which will be active on all bands in CW modes, SSB, FM, RTTY and PSK31.

Requirement: Italian stations need 30 points, 15 for Europeans and all others 5 points.

Point Values:
a. All Navy shore stations = 10 points.
b. ARMI club stations = three points for CW in PSK31, RTTY and SSB 2 points, 1 FM points.
c. The Joker (wild card station) II3ICZ Station = 25 points in all modes.

Armi club stations may be contacted 3 times a day using modes of CW, digital and phone. Coastal stations and the wildcard station may be contacted one time per day.  
Send log extract and fee of 10€, or$ US15 can be sent to: Alberto Mattei IT9MRM, Via E. Millo 20, I-96011 Augusta (SR), Italy.

E-mail: it9mrm@libero.it
Internet: http://www.assoradiomarinai.it/index

Tks PA3CUZ 1/12/12

26-27 May 2012 

USA                                  Golden Gate Bridge 75th Anniversary

The San Francisco Amateur Radio Club, in cooperation with the California Historical Society celebrates the 75th Anniversary of the Golden Gate Bridge on May 26 – 27, 2012. The “Golden Gate” is a recognized landmark known around the world and the San Francisco Amateur radio club invites you to contact our Special Events Station W6G. We are happy to QSL any contacts during the event with a special card. For Stations contacting us on 5 Bands we will issue a special certificate of commemoration.

(As of 2 January, no fee is listed.  Check before applying, and if still no information posted, suggest you provide at least $1 or 1 IRC for postage.)

May 26-May 27, 2000Z-2200Z, W6G, San Francisco, CA. San Francisco Amateur Radio Club. 28.375 24.975 21.275 18.125 14.275 7.175 3.750. Certificate & QSL.   Apply to Tony Dowler, PO Box 1749, Pacifica, CA 94044. SSB and CW. QSL via QRZ.com. 

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