KUWAIT, KWAJALEIN, KYRGHYSTAN , LATVIA, LEBANON, LIECHTENSTEIN
Changes as of 12/2011
KUWAIT
The Kuwait Award
Contact any 10 9K2 stations on any band or mode. No date limitations. GCR list and 5 IRCs or $US3 to: Kuwait Amateur Radio Society, PO Box 5240, Safat 13053, Kuwait.
(Chg 11/7/10)
KUWAIT
Kuwait National Day and Liberation Award
On February 25th every year, the State of Kuwait celebrates its National and Liberation Day. On that day, you can earn this award by making 2 contacts with KARS station 9K2RA-NL and one call with any other Kuwaiti ARS whose call letters carry the suffix -NL such as 9K2DR-NL. SWL OK. The eligibility period starts 0000Z on 25 February ending at 2400Z. The award may be earned annually. GCR list and fee of $US3 or 5 IRCs to: Award Manager 9K2MJ, Kuwait A.R.S., PO Box 5240 Safat, 13053, Kuwait.
(TKS SM6DEC)(CHG 93)
KWAJALEIN
Worked All Kwajalein Island
Work any 5 KX6 /V7 Kwajalein stations. GCR by local club official and $US5
to: Kwajalein Amateur Radio Club, PO Box 444, APO AP, USA 96555-0008.
They also sponsor "The Battles of Kwajalein and Roi-Namur certificate
which requires contacting club station V73AX during the last weekend of January
through the first weekend of February annually. Dates and frequencies listed in
leading radio publications. $US7 for commemorative book and certificate, or $US3
for certificate.
(Relisted 5/94 per N4TMW letter)(CHG 96)Removed 10/15/10. Msg from V73AX dated 12/09 said web site would
be updated with new rules/address. Several follow ups, nothing
changed.
KYRGYZSTAN
The Kyrgyzstan Award
Issued to all radio amateurs and SWLs for contacting amateur stations in Kyrgyzstan and Kyrgyzstan citizens who now live in other countries, using and bands and modes since August 31, 1991.
Earn a total of 50 points.
A. Each QSO (SWL) on 160 meters or frequencies above 30 MHz, including
communication through any satellite, = 3 points.
B. Contacts on 80 meters = 2.
C. From 40 meters to 10 meters = 1 point.
D. Contacts using digital modes, multiply points shown above by factor of 3.
E. QSOs with Kyrgyzstan special event or commemorative stations =5 points.
F. Repeat contacts with same station is OK if on different bands or modes.
Valid contacts include those made with stations living in Kygryzstan, those who previously lived in Kyrgyzstan, during expeditions to other countries and territories, as well as QSO, carried out by foreign radio amateurs from the territory of Kyrgyzstan. A special plaque is available for those earning 250 or more points. Send GCR list and fee of 10 IRC to Narynbek Djunushev EX8AB,P.O. Box 1855, 720000, Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan.
E-mail: ex8ab@mail.ru
Or cdf@elcat.kg
Internet: http://www.qrzex.org/diplomas.htm
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KYRGHYSTAN
KYRGHYSTAN Award
Contact Kyrghyz stations on all bands and modes. Valid prefixes are EX1-EX8, and former prefixes UM1-0, RM1-0. Europeans need 6 contacts, all others 4. GCR list and fee of $US10 or 13 IRCs to: Alfred Bourdon F5OJO, 21 Rue Principale, F-57320 Cateau Rouge, France.
(TKS DE1JSH)(97)
KYRGYZSTAN
KYRGYZSTAN FLORA FAUNA Award (EXFFA)
Contact specially protected natural areas, parks or nature reservations as listed by the International WFF Program, or activate such areas on or after 31 August 1991.
Available in 4 levels:
1. Bronze - Contact 5 different areas.
2. Silver - Contact 10 different areas.
3. Golden - Contact 15 different areas.
4. Diamond - Contact all 19 different areas.
Applications are issued through an automated log search and cards are NOT needed. (Logs for almost all WFF operations are kept at the following web-site: http://ew4dx.org/WFFsearch.htm . If you wish to make a paper application, you should send certified copies of the appropriate QSLs to EXFF award manager: Narynbek Junushev EH8AV, PO Box 1855, Bishkek, 720000, Kyrgyz Republic. [Write in advance for fees, since at this writing, they have not been confirmed.]
Internet: http://www.wff44.com/ru/news/show/900/ or www.wff44.com
Tks OH3GZ 1/19/10
LATVIA
Latvian Amateur Radio League Award
Available to any amateur or SWL. Latvian
stations need 50, Europeans must submit proof of
contact with 25 YL prefixed stations, from Australia, Oceania, Antarctic, North
American and Asian beyond the Arctic circle need 5. All others need 10.
Endorsement for different modes and bands available. GCR list and fee of $US5 or
10 IRCs to:
(1) Diploma "Latvija" Manager, PO
Box 164, Riga LV-1010, Latvia
or
(2) Herbert Anderson K7GEX, 20148 6th NE, Seattle, WA. 98155 USA.
(Chg 00)
LATVIA
Latvian Castles On The Air (Cota-YLWCA)
Make contacts with Latvian fortification structures (castles, palaces, forts etc.)
The award is available in three classes:
1: 10 points, with a minimum of 4 objects.
2. 5 points, minimum of three objects.
3: 3 points, the minimum of two objects.
Scoring: with contact with a Latvian castle or palace = 1point. Same station may be contacted on different bands and modes for award credit. There are a total of 113 different castles, palaces and forts. See URL below for official list.
The award is made for having confirmed a contact with a QSL card or using the WCA e-log of an approved expedtion. Send a log extract and be sure to specify the object identifier number according to the official list for COTA-YL/WCA. Cards are not requried, but the award manager may request any one of the QSL cards.
The award is available in electronic form free of charge. If you wish a paper certificate, you should contact the award manager, YL3GBC for the award fee. Diploma manager: Arne Armani YL3GBC, Sputnik Street 3, Kauguri, Riga, LV-2016, Latvia.
E-mail: arnis (at) yl11wca.org
Internet: http://yl11wca.org/en/awards/cota-latvija
(List of castles, etc. found at: http://yl11wca.org/en/list-of-objects
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LATVIA
Latvians World Wide Award
Issued by the Latvian Amateur Radio Club "LVP" to any amateur or SWL. Submit proof of having contacted 21 different different YL prefixed stations or any of the following member stations residing outside of Latvia:
DJ6DK K1GX KE4HW VE7DEN
DK9IY K7GEX KB9GUU VK2DZO
DL2IAE K8IUD NM8M VK3AIL
DL9YES KA4OSF NX1Q W1BDL
G0DSM KA9YUJ VE1LT WA6OWU
G0GVJ KA0RYS VE3LCZ WB1EBS
G0RAW KC2PX VE7FJT ZL3NS
At least one QSO must be with a station on another than the applicants continent. Endorsements for specific band or mode if supporting information is provided. GCR list and fee of $US5 or 10 IRCs to Call Book Address of YL2AX or Herbert Anderson K7GEX, 20148 6th NE, Seattle, WA. 98155 USA.
(TKS S53EO)(94)
LEBANON
Worked OD Award
Sponsored by the Association of Radio Amateurs of Lebanon. Available to all amateurs providing proof of contacting 5 different OD land stations on or after 1 Jan 1990. All bands and modes. No use of repeaters. The OD station contacted must be a RAL member. Use of special application form requested. GCR list and fee of $US10 or equivalent IRC to: Awards Manager, Association des Radio Amateurs Libanais, PO Box 11-8888, Beirut, Lebanon.
Internet: http://ral.org.lb/
(Verified 10/10)
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