PORTUGAL, PUERTO RICO

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Updated 11/2007

 -- REP Rede dos Emissores Portugueses Series --

General Requirements: SWL OK. Send GCR list including all contact data with at least 2 signatures of witnesses. Apply to: REP - Rede dos Emissories Portugueses, Award/Contest Manager, Rua D. Pedro V, 7-4°, 1250-092 Lisboa, Portugal.

(Chg 12/2007)

Diploma CTDX100

Rede dos Emissores Portugueses sponsors this award available to all amateurs and SWL’s who submit proof of contact/heard from 100 different countries on the ARRL DXCC list on or after 15 Nov 1945.

Modes: Phone, CW, Mixed, RTTY, SSTV or Satellite.

Bands: All bands, 10, 12, 15, 17, 20, 30, 40 or 80 meters.

Single band: 6, 10, 40, 80, 160 meters and satellite.

5 Bands: for working/hearing a minimum of 100 countries on the 5 bands of 10, 15, 20, 40 and 80 meters.

Honor Roll: Contact at least 300 different countries.

Submit log and actual cards (or photocopy of an approved ARRL DXCC award listing proving your country count.) Application forms from REP for SAE/IRC. The award is free to members of REP.  Cost for Europeans is 10€, $US8 or 12 IRCs, and for all others is 12€, $US10 or 15 IRCs plus necessary amount to cover the registered postal return fees of the QSL cards. 

Basic award is for 100 countries. Endorsement stamps for each 25 additional countries until 300. Endorsement thereafter for each 5 additional countries.

Diploma Vasco da Gama

Sponsored by the Portugese National Radio Association to honor the Portugese Discoveries during the XV Century and especially the discovery of the sea route to India by the Portugese navigator Vasco da Gama. Contact different countries along the route of the explorer since 15 Nov 1945. SWL OK. Earn at least 25 points which must include one contact with Portugal (CT) and India (VU). Point values shown below. Available SSB, CW or mixed. 

5 different classes as follows:
Class I - 75 points - Golden Sextant
Class II - 100 points - Golden Compass
Class III - 125 points - Golden Anchor
Class IV - 150 points - Golden Astrolabe
Class V - 200 points - Golden Helm Wheel

Also available is and "Honor Roll" for those earning 250 or more points. Contacts may be submitted by Xerox copies of cards or GCR list. Diploma free of charge to members of REP, and will cost 1000 portuguese escudos for non-members residing in Portugal. Award cost is 3€ for members of REP, 10€ $US8 or 12 IRCs for Europeans, and 12€, $UA10 or 15 IRCs for all others.

Endorsement stamps are free of charge, requiring a GCR list and SASE or SAE and 2 IRCs. Cost for "Honor Roll" level is 35€ or $US30 for Europeans and 48€ or $US40 for all others.

Prefix, Name of Country and Point Values:

Total Available Points: 265

Bartolomeu Dias Award

Sponsored by REP and the SARL to honor Dias's arrival at the Cape of Good Hope in 1488 for contacts as follows after 1 January 1988: Portuguese need 20 CT and 5 ZS, South Africans need 20 ZS and 5 CT, All others need 5 each of CT and ZS. SWL OK. GCR list and fee of 3€ for REP members, 10€, $US8 or 12 IRCs for EU and 12€, $US10 or 15 IRCs for all others.

Lisbon City Award

Contact 10 stations in Lisbon after 1 June 1988. SWL OK. Only 7 are needed if CT1REP, the IARU representative is contacted. Can be earned for HF or VHF. GCR list and fee of 3€ for REP members, 10€, $US8 or 12 IRCs for Europeans and 12€, $US10 or 15 IRCs for all others.

Pedro Alvares Cabral Award

Sponsored by REP to honor the Portuguese discoveries during the XV century and especially the discovery of Brazil in 1500, by the Portuguese navigator Pedro Alvares Cabral.  Contact at least 5 different districts of Portugal and 5 different states of Brazil after 15 November 1945.  SWL OK.  Each Portuguese district including Azores (CU) and Madeira (CT3), and each Brazilian state including the islands of St Peter & Paul, Trinidade and Fernando de Noronha, count for one point.  For the Basic award, earn 10 points including the 5 different districts of Portugal and 5 different states of Brazil on the four different modes SSB, CW, Mixed or RTTY HF.  There are 5 different classes and endorsements as follows:

There is also an Honor Roll level for earning 50 points or more. Cost of award is 3€ for REP members, 10€, $US8 or 12 IRCs for Europeans and 12€, $US10 or 15 IRCs for all others.  Endorsements are free of charge, but SASE or SAE and 2 IRCs are needed along with the GCR list.  Cost for the "Honor Roll" level is 35€ or $US30 for Europeans and 48€ or $US40 for all others.  

List of the Districts of Portugal: 

List of the States of Brazil:

(Tks PA3CUZ)(8/2003)

ARSUL CW Award

Work 10 different CT stations and the ARSUL club station CT1ARS on CWafter 2 March 1985. Send list of contacts, photocopies of the cards and 6 IRCs to: ARSUL, PO Box 50, Portimao 8501, Portugal.

Better World Award

Submit verified evidence of two-way contact with other amateur stations having BWW as their call letter suffix. Europeans need any 3 of the following stations: CQ5BWW CQ6BWW CQ7BWW CR1BWW CR4BWW CR5BWW CR6BWW CR7BWW CR8BWW CR0BWW CS1BWW CS2BWW CS4BWW CS5BWW CS6BWW CS7BWW CS8BWW CS0BWW CT1BWW CT2BWW CT3BWW CT4BWW CT5BWW CT6BWW CT7BWW CT8BWW CT0BWW, plus three other stations with BWW suffixes. (EA8BWW, IK2BWW, VK2BWW DL3BWW HA5BWW UP1BWW UL8BWW). Non Europeans need two of the above stations plus two others with BWW as their suffix. GCR list and fee of $US5 or 10 IRCs to: Manuel Alberto C. Marques CT1BWW, PO Box 41, 2780-901 Oeiras, Portugal. 

Internet: http://br.geocities.com/bwwaward/index.htm 

(Chg 1/2007)

BWW PLATE (Plaque)

Applicant must submit evidence of two-way contact (QSO) with other 1 amateur station with BWW on suffix on different continents: This requires 5 contacts on the continents of Africa, Asia, Europa, America and  Oceania

(if you have a QSO with a station from Arctic or Antarctic you can use this one instead any 2 missing stations from other continents )

Certified log extracts only, Photocopies NO QSL CARDS ARE REQUIRED.  The fee: USD 40,00 or EURO 25,00 or 30 IRC's

Internet: http://br.geocities.com/bwwaward/bwwplate.htm

Castles and Fortresses of Portugal Diploma

Sponsored by GPDX-DX Portugese Group, and is available to all amateurs and SWL's for proving contact (or hearing) 10 stations operating from different Portugese castles or fortresses included on the list prepared by GPDX.  See website for list of castles/fortresses.  Contacts must have been made from inside the physical limits of the premises.  Contacts since 2 March 1994. Different award for HF (SSB, CW or Mixed) and VHF (FM and Mixed) available. No use of repeaters, satellite or packet. Endorsements for each additional 10 castles. You should re-send entire list for each endorsement.  GCR list is accepted, but if you send cards, please provide sufficient postage for their return.  Award is free for GPDX members, 2.50€ or 4 IRC for Portuguese applicants, or 7 IRCs or $US5 for others. Endorsement is free but requires 1 IRC/SASE.  Apply to: Grupo Portugues de DX, PO Box 1156, 2736-996 Portugal.

Internet: http://ct1end.netpower.pt/diplomas/dcfp_uk.htm 

(Rewrite 7/2005)

  -- Clube de Radioamadores De Cascais Series --

General Requirements: Contacts may be on any mode or band, but must be made after 13 Feb 1984. SWL OK. Fee for each is 12 IRCs or $5US. Apply to: CRC, PO Box 209, 2752 Cascais, Portugal.

100 CT Award

Make 2-way contact with 100 CT stations of which 3 must be CT2/CU and 3 are CT3's.

Cascais County Award

Contact amateurs in the six administrative divisions of Cascais County: Alcabideche, Carcavelos, Cascais, Estoril, Parede and S. Domingos de Rana.

Portuguese Group DX Award

Available to all radio amateurs or SWLs who work/hear GPDX members or their activities after 1994. All bands and modes. Contacts on VHF or UHF in FM mode or via repeaters are not valid. 20 points are needed .

Each member counts : 1 point on SSB or 2 points using CW, RTTY or digital modes.

Stations that are sponsored and activities by GPDX = 3 points. These are:

VK9RS (OC_230) - Year 1999
K5K (DXCC=KH5K) - Year 2000
3B6RF (Agalega Isl.) - Year 2001
S05X - Year 2003
ZW8M (Mexiana I.) - Year 2003
ZX8M (Maraca I.) - Year 2004
Special Station CS1GDX, CU3I = 4 points

GCR list and fee of 8€ , $US10 or 12 IRCs to: Award Manager,  GPDX Grupo Português de DX, P.O. Box 1156, 2736-996 Agualva , Portugal

Internet: http://ct1end.netpower.pt/diplomas/gpdx.gpdx_award.htm

(Rewrite 7/2005)

Member List :

CT1AFN, CT1AGF, CT1AHU, CT1AIC, CT1AIS, CT1ALF, CT1APE, CT1AOZ, CT1ASU, CT1AUO, CT1AVC, CT1BGE, CT1BH, CT1BOH, CT1BNP, CT1BOP, CT1BWT, CT1BWW, CT1BXH, CT1BXX, CT1CBI, CT1CDP, CT1CFH, CT1CHZ, CT1CLR, CT1CQK, CT1CTZ, CT1DGK, CT1DIZ, CT1DJE, CT1DNU, CT1DRB, CT1DTO, CT1DVV, CT1DWJ, CT1ECT, CT1EDX, CT1EEN, CT1EFB, CT1EFL, CT1EGW, CT1EHT, CT1EKD, CT1ELI, CT1ELP, CT1END, CT1EOD, CT1EPV, CT1ERY, CT1ESA, CT1EWX, CT1FEL, CT1FUI, CT1GFK, CT1GWC, CT1KT, CT1YH, CT1ZS, CT2GOX, CT2ICS, CT3DZ, CT3EE, CT3FN, CT3KY, CT3LK, CT4DX, CT4HA, CT4NH, CT4SL, CT4VB, CT5ITB, CU3AD, CU3AV, CU3EJ, F6HMJ, G3KHZ, HB9CRV, HB9FMU, ON5UM, PT7BI, VA2AM. 

Other special callsigns used by GPDX members: CU2F, CU3F, CU7F, CU8F, CU2H, CU3H, CU7H, CU2W, CU3W, CU7W, CQ1P, CQ2H, CT5P, CT7P. 

(Chg 7/05) 

Portugese Island Award

Contact a minimum of 10 different Portuguese islands after 1 Jan 1985. SWL OK. . When applying, use the two letter prefix (Province or Region) and the two digit number. Available for SSB, CW and Mixed modes. GCR list and fee of 5€ Portugal, $US10 or 14 IRC. Endorsements for 15, 20, 25, etc islands for SASE only. Apply to: Jose Alexandre CT1DIZ, Apartado 1156, 2736-996 Agualva, Portugal. 

(Chg 10/2007)

Internet:  http://perso.orange.fr/islands-chasers-page/awards/DIP.htm 
The website contains a comprehensive list of islands and their designations for the award. 

Portugese Islands Plaque

Issued to any amateur or SWL presenting proof of contact with a minimum of 25 Portugese Islands on HF, any band or mode since 1 Jan 1985. The Portuguese Islands are in six different groupings as follows: NT = islands North of Tejo, TJ = island of Tejo, ST = islands South of Tejo, AC = islands of the Azores, MD = islands of Madeira and XX = islands of Macau (valid only prior to 20 Dec 1999). Endorsements for each 10 added islands, and is free of charge, except for SASE/IRC. Stations operating from any valid island will receive credit without having to work the island. GCR list must include date, time, frequency, mode, call, island reference number and island name. GCR list and fee of $3.000$00 for Portugal, Azores and Madeira, 3.000 PTAs for Spain, 16 Euros/$16 for Europe, 20 Euros/$US20 for rest of world. . The plaque is made of mahogany wood with metal inserts. Apply to: Jorge Santos, PO Box 189, P-2564-911 Torres Vedras, Portugal 

(Chg 01)

Portugese Lighthouse Award

Contact lighthouses located along the coast and on the islands of Portugal since 7 Dec 1994. SWL OK. The awards may be endorsed for HF (SSB, CW or Mixed) and VHF. No repeater contacts allowed..

SIMPLE = 5 different QSO's with CT, CT3 and CU lighthouses.
HARD = 10 different. 
HONOUR ROLL = 25 different.
TOP HONOUR ROLL = 50 different.

Each member of an expedition that activates a lighthouse qualifies immediately for the Basic Award. Copy of the official lighthouse listing is available from the sponsor or K1BV for a SASE. Apply with GCR list and the cards themselves to they may be checked by the awards manager. Provide sufficient postage for the return of your QSLs. Cost for each award is $US5 or 10 IRCs, each 10 lighthouse endorsement costs $US2 or 4 IRC. , TOP HONOUR ROLL PLAQUE costs 30€ or $US50. Apply to CS1CRA, PO Box 41, 2781-901 Oeiras, Portugal. (or Marques Alberto Manuel  CT1BWW, R.S. Martinho, LT 270, P-2740-203 Porto Salvo, Oeiras, Portugal)

Internet: http://www.qsl.net/ct1bww/Lighthouse.htm

(Chg 3/2008)

Almirante Gabriel Prior Award

The Núcleo de Radioamadores da Armada (NRA) sponsors this award in memory of the Portuguese Admiral Gabriel Prior, a radio amateur himself, and a pioneer in the development and use of the short wave radio in the Portuguese Navy.Contact each of the countries which were originally contacted by Gabriel Prior between 27 of September of 1927 and 19 of February of 1928 using callsign "X-Ray Echo Papa One Mike Alpha XEP1MA" the radio station which was installed on board the Portuguese Cruiser Adamastor plus one contact with each of 8 Portuguese speaking Countries and CS5NRA. All HF bands are OK and modes of CW, SSB, RTTY and PSK31. Contacts on or after 27 July 2002.

To get the award you need to make test of contact with:
Countries actually contacted: DL LU VK ON PY W-California OK OM BY G VU JA ZL DU F VK7 CX CT
Portuguese speaking countries: CU CT3 D2 C9 D4 J5 XX9 S9 4W Club station NRA CS5NRA

Send a copy of your QSL and GCR list plus fee of 12€, $US15 or 18 IRCs to:Núcleo de Radioamadores da Armada, P.O. Box 226, E.C. Alfeite, P-2811-501 Almada, PORTUGAL.

Internet: http://www.nra.pt

Technical Diploma of A.R.A.S.

Earn 30 points by working Amadora stations since 1 Jan 1989. SWL OK. Point values are: CS1AAS = 10 (mandatory contact), CT1BIQ BIX CKP CLT CMZ MU MV CT4HV = 4, ARAS members = 2. GCR list and fee of $US3 or 4 IRCs for DX stations (200$00 for EA or CT) to: Associacao de Radioamadores da Amadora-Sintra, PO Box 155, Rua Primeiro de Dezembro, 54-3, 2702 Amadora Codex, Portugal.

(TKS DK4SY)(92)

WPEACE Award

Contact Portugal, Espana, All Continents, Equator (WPEACE) as follows:

a. 5 stations from CT and 3 different countries with P in their prefix.
b. 5 stations from EA and 3 different countries with E in their prefix.
c. One station from each Continent (EU, Africa, Asia, NA, SA, Oceania)
d. 3 stations from different countries crossed by the Equator.

Stations outside Europe need contact only 2 CT and 2 EA. CT and EA amateurs need 10 each from Portugal and Spain. SWL OK. Contacts must be on SSB and made since Jan 1974. GCR list and $US5 or 12 IRCs to: Award Manager, Antonio Nunes CT1CIR, R Lourais LT3, P-2410 Barreira, Colmeias, Portugal. (Buckmaster adr 6/03) 

(CHG 6/03)

PUERTO RICO

Puerto Rico Islands Award

Contact 5 of the 6 islands of Puerto Rico after 1 Jan 1990. You must possess the cards. The islands are: Desecheo (KP5), Mona, Caja de Muertos, Vieques, Culebras and Culebrita. One contact with Desecheo is required. GCR list and fee of $US5 to: Erasto Ortiz WP4E, PO Box 532, Guayama, Puerto Rico 00655.

 (TKS VP2ML)(93)

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