GHANA, GIBRALTAR, GREECE

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Changes through 12/2011

GIBRALTAR 

Gibraltar ARS Series

General Requirements: No time band or time restrictions. SWL OK. GCR list and fee of $US3 or 12 IRC’s to Gibraltar Amateur Radio Society, c/o Stephen Moreno ZB3R, PO Box 292, Gibraltar, EUROPE

(Chg 5/10)

ZB2 Award

Work 6 different ZB2 stations.

ZB2BU Award

Work or hear the G.A.R.S. Headquarters station ZB2BU on 3 different bands. This station is now located on top of the Rock of Gibraltar up some 1350 feet, so it has a clear path to everyone.

GREECE

R.A.A.G. Series

General Requirements: Fee for each award is 10€ or 10 IRCs. Endorsements are 2€, $US2 or 4 IRCs. Apply to: R.A.A.G., Award Manager, PO Box 3564, 10210 Athens, Greece. Awards issued for SSB, CW, mixed or single mode.

Internet: http://www.raag.org/awards_en.html 

(Chg 11/2008)

Athenian Award

Issued for contacts with 25 stations in the Athens area. Issued for any mode in the following 3 classes:

1st class - QSO's on 160 and 80 meters.
2nd class - QSO's on 40 and 30 meters.
3rd class - QSO's on any band, any mode. 

Endorsement stickers for each 25 new contacts.

Greek Islands Award

Work and confirm 10 contacts in at least 3 groups of the Greek islands as listed below:

Mixed mode or single band endorsement stickers for every 10 different islands.

(Chg 8/2003)

R.A.A.G. Award

Contacting stations located in Greece after 1 Jan 1975. Submit verified list of contacts with at least 7 Greek Stations from any of the 9 call areas: SV1 to SV9. No band or mode limitations.

Alexander the Great Award

The award is intended for radio amateurs or SWLs who have confirmed contacts with countries crossed by Alexander the Great.  Only one contact should count from every country, except for Greece where at least 2 contacts are needed, one of them with SV2 call area (Macedonia).  Contacts on or after 1 January 1958.  May be endorsed for CW, SSB, RTTY or mixed mondes.

    Available in 2 levels:
        1st Category -  contacts with all 25 countries listed.
        2nd Category -contacts with 15 countries (SV2 and SV or SV5 required).

A paper award is offered for 2nd category; and a paper award plus a plaque with the face of Alexander the Great is awarded for the 1st category.  Note: the IARU or RAAG's Award Manager must certify the list of contacts.  If you are not a member of an association coming under IARU, the cards must be sent.  Fee for Category 2 is 10€ or 10 IRCs. Fee for 1st Category is 25€ or25 IRCs. 

Country List:

(Chg 3/2008)

The awards is issued to radio amateurs or SWL's who have confirmed contacts with stations in or near ancient Greek cities listed below. Contacts after 1 January 1958 in CW, SSB, RTTY or Mixed mode.

Available in 2 levels:

1^e Catagorie: Contacts with 40 cities
2^e Categorie: Contacts with 20 cities

GCR list and fee of € 10 or 10 IRC's to: R.A.A.G., Award Manager, PO Box 3564, 10210 Athens, Greece.

Tks PA3CUZ 7/2004

    THE EUROPE AWARD

Issued to radio amateurs or SWLs who have made contact with stations in all European countries or with a minimum of 40 counties according to the below listed catalogue (72 total). Only contacts made after January 1^st 1958 count as valid. Contacts may be made on CW, SSB, RTTY or Mixed Modes.

Issued in two categories:

1^st Category: Contacts with all 72 countries of Europe.
2^nd Category: Contacts with 40 countries minimum.

A separate diploma shall be awarded for both Categories

Geography Notes 
(This is copied from the official RAAG website: http://www.raag.org/awards_en.html )

Opinions vary as to what countries make up the modern definition of Europe, as historically, Armenia and Azerbaijan have been long associated with Asia and the Middle East. In recent years some sources now consider them to be more closely aligned with Europe based on their modern economic and political trends. I.E. Both are similar to the former CIS country of Georgia, now included as part of Europe. We have moved in that direction and the same can be said for the island country of Cyprus. In addition, parts of Turkey and Russia are considered a part of Europe, as well as Asia.  We attempt here to show the modern definitions, but in worldwide geography, there are often many answers (or opinions) to what appears to be a simple question.

(Chg 3/2008)

                               Work All Greece in Digital Mode Award

Issued to radio amateurs or SWLs who make PSK or RTTY contacts with stations in all nine Greek Regions SV1-SV9 since 1 January 1958. The contacts must be made using only these two digital modes, and not RTTY and PSK combined. No endorsements.

Internet: http://www.raag.org/awards_en.html

(Chg 3/2008)

 Orient Express Award

The award is issued to radio amateurs or listeners who have had contacts with stations in all European cities where the famed "Orient Express" passenger train passed. (34 total). Contacts on or after 1 Jan 1958. The award may be endorsed for CW, SSB, Digital or Mixed Mode.

LIST OF CITIES:

Available in two categories:

1st Category: Contacts with 34 cities (all).
2nd Category: Contacts with 16 cities minimum.

(Chg 3/2008)

GREECE

Alexander The Great Award

This award is available to all Ham’s and SWL’s for confirming contacts or reports with 3 SV2  or 1 special call-prefixes (SX2, SW2, SZ2, SY2, J4) stations and the required number of the following countries which are included in ex-empire of Alexander the Great on two different levels:

Prefixes of countries which are valid for G.A. Award

SV2-Macedonia Greece TA-Turkey 4X/4Z- Israel SU - Egypt  EP-Iran YI-Iraq EK-Armenia EY-Tajikistan EZ-Turkmenistan UK-Uzbekistan OD5-Lebanon YK-Syria 9K2-Kuwait JY-Jordan  AP-Pakistan YA-Afghanistan VU-India.

Level 1 requires 3 SV2 stations (or 1 special Greek prefix [see above] plus 10 countries listed above.
Level 2 requires 3 SV2 stations (or 1 special Greek prefix [see above] plus 16 countries listed above.

Special CD-ROM about life and times of Alexander the Great as available if you request it - no charge if you have earned Level 2. One QSO or report with any special prefix SZ2, SX2, SW2 or J42 = 3 SV2 stations. No time, band or mode limitations. Crossband OK. GCR list and fee of $US10, 10€ to: Award Manager: Pavlidis Savas SV2AEL, PO Box 22013, Thessaloniki-55310, Greece.

(Chg 11/2008)

Internet: http://www.qsl.net/sv2ael/award.htm

 Greek Islands On The Air Award Program (GIOTA)

General Requirements: Sponsored by the Aegean DX Group to create an interest the activation of the Greek islands, both those part of the IOTA program and many others as well. Each of the currently listed 367 Greek islands, islets, skerries and rocks of the Greek Seas have been separately identified and assigned a separate reference number - refer to the WWW site for listings. These islands have been divided into 5 geographical areas and form the basis for the GIOTA program. Separate awards have been made available for those who contact or operate from the islands.

A. All contacts must have been made from the same DXCC area.
B. Contacts after 1/10/95.
C. GIOTA award committee retains the right to request copy of your license.
D. All bands, and the modes of SSB, CW, Digital.
E. No endorsement for a single band or mode.
F. Cards are required, or photocopies or scanned copies are acceptable.
G. The name of the island as listed in the GIOTA charts must be printed or stamped on the card.
H. The Reference Number of the island should be included with the application.
I. DXPeditioners to the islands are asked to read special instructions for their instructions, which are found on the Internet site.

The awards are issued free of charge, though Greek stations should send 3E or 5 IRCs for postage and all others should send 5E or 8 IRC. Prepare a listing using WORD or EXCEL, send the cards/copies/scanned file and apply to: GIOTA, PO Box 04, GR 83 100, Samos, Greece.

GIOTA - 10 Hellenic Islands
This is the Basic Award in the program. At least 10 confirmed contacts with 10 different islands listed on the GIOTA charts are required. There must also be at least one contact with an island from each of the five individual geographical areas into which the Greek islands are divided according to the GIOTA charts:

1. NORTHERN AEGEAN SEA NAS
2. SOUTHERN AEGEAN SEA SAS
3. DODEKANISOS DKS
4. KRITIKO SEA KRS
5. IONION SEA INS

One island from each of these five geographical areas and another five islands from any of these areas, totaling 10 islands.

GIOTA Poseidon Award - 30 Hellenic Islands
At least 30 confirmed contacts with 30 different islands listed on the GIOTA charts are required (minus the 10 islands from the GIOTA 10) The 10 Hellenic Islands Award must be earned before this award.

GIOTA Big Blue Award - 60 Hellenic Islands
At least 60 confirmed contacts with 60 different islands listed on the GIOTA charts are required (minus the 30 islands from the GIOTA POSEIDON). The 30 Hellenic Islands Award must be earned before applying for this award.

GIOTA DXPEDITIONERS - 3 Hellenic Islands
The activation of at least 3 different islands listed on the GIOTA charts is required. They may be from the same or different geographical areas.

GIOTA DXPEDITIONERS ODYSSEY AWARD - 6 Hellenic Islands
The activation of at least 6 different islands listed on the GIOTA charts is required. They may be from the same of different geographical areas. The 3 Hellenic Islands Award must be earned before applying for this award.

E-mail: tzanellis@sam.forthnet.gr 
Internet: http://www.5-9report.gr/giota/GIOTA_Rules_eng.htm 

Tks ON4CAS 3/2008

GREECE

The Greek Lighthouse Award is sponsored by the Northern Greece Contest Team and may be earned by any Ham Radio operator or SWL for QSOs with (or reports from) amateur radio stations operating from Greek's lighthouses.

Classes/Number of Greek Lighthouses needed:
                  European & Asian DX stations               DX Stations
Class I                   15                                                          10
Class II                  10                                                            6
Class III                  5                                                             3

There are no band / mode / time restrictions. All lighthouses contacted for the award must be different. The application is based on the received QSL cards photocopies of which (both sides) must be sent along with the application. Sending scans of the QSL cards to the manager by email is also permitted. The manager reserves the right to request any specific cards to satisfy any doubt whatsoever. Send list of stations, the copies of the cards and fee of 10€ or equivalent in US$ by e-mail or as a registered letter to: Pavlidis Savvas (SV2AEL), P.O. Box 22013, Triandria-55310, Thessaloniki, Greece.

E-mail: sv2ael@gmail.com 
Internet: http://www.qsl.net/sv2ael/glha/rules.htm 

Tks SV2AEL 7/20/08

Ionian Islands Award

Work three different stations, any band or mode, from the Ionian Islands region. SWL OK. The region consists of the islands of Kerkyra (Corfu), Paxi, Leucas, Ithaca, Kephalonia, Cerigo  and Zakynthos (Zante) as they appear in the International Callbook. Contacts from 1-1-85. GCR list and fee of 5€ or $US10 to Nikos Karavitis SV8ZS, Akrotiri Zakynthos, 291 00, Greece.

(Chg 6/2008) 

GREECE

MACEDONIAN Prefectures Award

Available for contacting prefectures of Macedonia. SWL OK. This award is offered in three levels:

BRONZE : 5 to 9 different Prefectures of Macedonia regardless band or mode.
SILVER : 10~14 different Prefectures of Macedonia regardless band or mode.
GOLDEN + pin with Vergina's Sun: 15~21 different Prefectures of Macedonia regardless band or mode.

Each Class of Award will be certified by  a different colour sticker. There is no fee if the award and stickers are requested to be in electronic format. It can be sent on  pdf  format . 
Every Prefecture counts once, no matter the number of modes, bands and QSOs with the same Prefecture.

The Prefectures are:

DRAMA                    KYKLADES (or CYCLADES)
ELIA (or ILIA)           KOZANI
EVIA   		      LARISA
EVROS (or EBROS)         MAGNISIA
FLORINA                  PIERIA (or KATERINI)
GREVENA (or GREBENA),     RODOPI
HALKIDIKI (or CHALKIDIKI)SERRES
KILKIS                   VIOTIA (or BIOTIA)
KAVALA (or KABALA)       XANTHI

Three additional Prefectures counts for double credit as jokers:
a. PELLA is the birthplace of Alexander the Great,
b. IMATHIA was discovered the Tomb of Philipp II and
c. THESSALONIKI is the name of the sister of Alexander the Great.

Send your detailed QSO list/log extract, Self Addressed Label + fee of 10€s (or equal $ or IRCs) to Demetrius Anastasiades, SV2GWY, 28HS Oktobriou 3St, Tagarades, 57001 Thessaloniki, Greece.

Tks PA3CUZ 8/11

GREECE                   

Southern Point of Europe Award

The Radio Amateur Union of Northern Greece and RAUNG DX Foundation offers this certificate to any station which works SX9G on at least 3 of the bands from 160-6 meters. Send details of the QSOs plus fee of $US10 or 10E to: R.A.U.N.G. (SZ2TSL), PO Box 10483, 541 10 Thessaloniki, Greece.

Internet: http://www.qsl.net/sz2tsl/ensx9gaward.html

Tks SV2DGH 1/2005

SV World Flora Fauna Award

Contact Greek National Parks or Nature Reserves in Greece, on or after 1 April 2010, as listed in the WFF Program .Contacts may be made on all HF Bands, 50 MHz and 144 MHz are also valid. Modes of CW, PHONE and digital. QSOs made through repeaters will not be considered.  The QSL card must include the official WFF number and name of Park, Reserve or Landscape.  Cards are not necessary, provided that the activation has been previously validated and activators has sent logs from activity. However any HAM must be have these QSLs in case any of them can be claimed by the Award manager".

Levels of the Award:
3rd class-25% different SVFF (for activators-3 activations)
2nd class-50% different SVFF (for activators-5 activations)
1st class-75% different SVFF (for activators-7 activations)
HONOUR ROLL-85% different SVFF (for activators-9 activations)

The 3^rd class level will be issued initially and will be endorsed for higher levels. The HONOUR ROLL Certificate will be issued as separate Award. There is no fee if the award and stickers are requested to be in electronic format. (PDF file is sent). Send us your log with QSO information.  A separate set of rules applies to activators. These rules are found on their website. If a printed certificate is needed, you should send your detailed QSO list + Self Addressed Label + fee of 10€ (or equal value in dollars or IRCs) to : Demetrius Anastasiades (SV2GWY), 28HS OKTOBRIOU 3St, TAGARADES, 57001 THESSALONIKI, GREECE.

FF Number    NAME                LAT/LONG      QTH Prefix
SVFF-001    Ainos               38.08N/20.40E    SV3
SVFF-002    Mount Athos         40.10N/24.19E    SV/A
SVFF-003    Mount Oiti          38.50N/22.19E    SV1
SVFF-004    Mount Olympus       40.05N/22.22E    SV2
SVFF-005    Mount Parnithta     38.10N/23.42E    SV1
SVFF-006    Parnassos           38.35N/22.33E    SV1
SVFF-007    Pindos              39.54N21.10E     SV2
SVFF-008    Prespes             40.47N/21.04E    SV2
SVFF-009    Sounio              37.43N/24.01E    SV1
SVFF-010    Vikos-Aoos          39.58N/20.42E    SV6
SVFF-011    White Mts.(Samaria) 35.15N/23.56E    SV9

Future additions: The above list are the National Forest Parks in Greece. There are also National Parks, National Seaside Parks, Nature Reserve and Nature Monuments that are being considered for addition to the list.

Internet: http://www.j42aret.gr/website/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=50%3Awff-svff&catid=47%3Awff-svff&Itemid=87&lang=en/ 

Tks OH3GZ 3/16/10

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