WHAT ARE DOK"S?
Most German awards require that the DOK's be clearly included on the member’s QSL card.
The DOK is a special identifier which shows other stations the club that the owner of the DOK and is usually identifies the user’s club.
The first letter of the “DOK” is used to identify the district, and the next two numbers identify the respective club in the district. I think that the DOK is printed on almost all German QSL’s.
For example, DK4SY uses DOK P05. P is the District of Wuertemberg and 05 identifies the Radio Club of Heilbronn. DOK P40 is another radio club in the same town. German stations are excellent at including this identifier on their QSLs, since a very important use is that of a QSL distribution system. It provides a way to sort cards to the respective clubs monthly.
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A509
GERMANY Diploma Brandenburg
The DARC e.V. district of Brandenburg issues this diploma, which can be applied for by licensed radio amateurs and SWLs for contacts from October 1990 with amateur radio stations in the DARC district of Brandenburg.
Needed points
DL stations = 30
European stations = 20
DX stations = 10
It counts every contact with stations in different Y-DOK's. It also includes all Z-DOK from the District of Brandenburg. For 5 missing DOK's contacts with different club nations from the district can be counted as a Joker.
There are no band or mode restrictions..
The diploma application will be sent with a confirmed list of existing QSL cards and the fee to:
Jorg Behrent DL2RSS, Gaggenauer Str. 37, 14974 Ludwigsfelde, Germany.
The fee is 5 € or 7 in US $.
The following account can also be used for the diploma fees:
Attention new bank account!
DARC OV Y34 Blankenfelde-Zossen, Kto.-Nr. 990245601, Bank code: 50010060, Postbank
IBAN: DE88 5001 0060 0990 2456 01
BIC: PBNKDEFF
Make sure you specify call signs in the list of stations.
Other:
1. If the conditions are fulfilled during the BB-Contest, a separate diploma application has to be submitted. Enter the Y-DOK and enter in the column Comments "BBC 19 ..".
2. It is also possible to complete the GCR list with the Y-DOKs worked in the contest (entry as indicated).
The conditions for SWL’s are the same as for licensed stations. .
E-mail: DL2RSS@darc.de
Internet: https://www.darc.de/der-club/distrikte/y/diplome/brandenburg-diplom/
Tks K1BV Research 12/27/18
Image: Germany-Brandenburg-Diploma-2018
A459
GERMANY COTA - Castles on the Air Award
The COTA-Award is available in steps by 25 different worked COTA-objects (an object may be a complete castle, unreconstructed ruins of ancient castles or ruins of any structures which composed a part of a castle AND is shown in their databases.) Starting with 25 and available as separate certificates all the way up to 525 castles. Only contacts which are included in the COTA-database count for this award-program. SWL OK. A separate set of rules is available for stations who have activated the different castles.
Check your score at: http://logsearch.cotagroup.org. This is an online tool which contains the ADIF for most all of the expeditions that activated German castles in the recent past.
If the needed number of contacts has been reached, just click at the application-link and you will receive your award (or awards if more reached) via E-mail.
If you made contacts of German castles portable in the past since 1995 and your contacts are not included in the database, please just send the your logs in ADIF-file-format that your contacts can be counted also for the COTA-award-series. Send your log to Manfred DF6EX.
Note: note the awards are provided to you at NO charge and the custodian will send them by e-mail.
E-mail: df6ex@cotagroup.org
Internet: http://www.cotagroup.org/cotagroup/cota-diploma/cota-castles-on-the-air/?lang=en
Tks DF6EX
GERMANY COTA - Castles on the Air Award
The COTA-Award is available in steps by 25 different worked COTA-objects (an object may be a complete castle, unreconstructed ruins of ancient castles or ruins of any structures which composed a part of a castle AND is shown in their databases.) Starting with 25 and available as separate certificates all the way up to 525 castles. Only contacts which are included in the COTA-database count for this award-program. SWL OK. A separate set of rules is available for stations who have activated the different castles.
Check your score at: http://logsearch.cotagroup.org. This is an online tool which contains the ADIF for most all of the expeditions that activated German castles in the recent past.
If the needed number of contacts has been reached, just click at the application-link and you will receive your award (or awards if more reached) via E-mail.
If you made contacts of German castles portable in the past since 1995 and your contacts are not included in the database, please just send the your logs in ADIF-file-format that your contacts can be counted also for the COTA-award-series. Send your log to Manfred DF6EX.
Note: note the awards are provided to you at NO charge and the custodian will send them by e-mail.
E-mail: df6ex@cotagroup.org
Internet: http://www.cotagroup.org/cotagroup/cota-diploma/cota-castles-on-the-air/?lang=en
Tks DF6EX
A222
GERMANY DLD Trophy
The DLD Award is an official award of the German Amateur Radio Club (DARC) and which is sponsors this award that is available to all licensed amateurs and SWL's. All members of DARC and its associate club VFDB and club stations of both organizations are issued a District Location Code (DOK). To qualify for the DLD award, applicants must submit QSL cards from licensed radio amateurs showing the numbers of DOK's worked, or for SWL's, heard.
The DLD award is issued in different classes on each band as follows: DLD 100, DLD 200, DLD 300, DLD 400, DLD 500 (with lapel badge), DLD 600, DLD 700 DLD 800, DLD 900, and DLD 1000 (with engraved badge of honor).
Many German awards take advantage of this DLD system when issuing their own awards. German stations have an excellent record for showing their DLD number on their QSL cards.
The information shown below expands the existing award to a new and very high standard, as the Trophy will require 1500 different clubs and special events.
The DXC's DX Department is issuing a new prestigious award, the DLD Trophy. For this award, you complete an application for 1500 different DOKs, including at least 800 classical DOKs, (issued for clubs) and the rest consisting special short time issued DOKs for anniversaries and other events. . The award may be issued with an endorsement for single band.
The general rules applicable to DLD diplomas continue to apply.
The diploma fee of 25 € must be transferred to the following account:
DARC e.V. DLD, Postbank FFM, IBAN: DE58500100600401156605 BIC: PBNKDEFF
Subject: (call-sign) (your dld number). It can also be paid by PayPal. If PayPal is used, then you must contact the manager: Andreas "Eddy" Herzig, DM5JBN, Bergring 5, 08058 Zwickau, Germany for further instructions.
E-mail dm5jbn@darc.de
Internet: https://dcl.darc.de/~dcl/public/diplom_details.php?diplomid=3
Tks Werner DH1PAL 2/26/18
GERMANY DLD Trophy
The DLD Award is an official award of the German Amateur Radio Club (DARC) and which is sponsors this award that is available to all licensed amateurs and SWL's. All members of DARC and its associate club VFDB and club stations of both organizations are issued a District Location Code (DOK). To qualify for the DLD award, applicants must submit QSL cards from licensed radio amateurs showing the numbers of DOK's worked, or for SWL's, heard.
The DLD award is issued in different classes on each band as follows: DLD 100, DLD 200, DLD 300, DLD 400, DLD 500 (with lapel badge), DLD 600, DLD 700 DLD 800, DLD 900, and DLD 1000 (with engraved badge of honor).
Many German awards take advantage of this DLD system when issuing their own awards. German stations have an excellent record for showing their DLD number on their QSL cards.
The information shown below expands the existing award to a new and very high standard, as the Trophy will require 1500 different clubs and special events.
The DXC's DX Department is issuing a new prestigious award, the DLD Trophy. For this award, you complete an application for 1500 different DOKs, including at least 800 classical DOKs, (issued for clubs) and the rest consisting special short time issued DOKs for anniversaries and other events. . The award may be issued with an endorsement for single band.
The general rules applicable to DLD diplomas continue to apply.
The diploma fee of 25 € must be transferred to the following account:
DARC e.V. DLD, Postbank FFM, IBAN: DE58500100600401156605 BIC: PBNKDEFF
Subject: (call-sign) (your dld number). It can also be paid by PayPal. If PayPal is used, then you must contact the manager: Andreas "Eddy" Herzig, DM5JBN, Bergring 5, 08058 Zwickau, Germany for further instructions.
E-mail dm5jbn@darc.de
Internet: https://dcl.darc.de/~dcl/public/diplom_details.php?diplomid=3
Tks Werner DH1PAL 2/26/18
A365
Germany The German Island Award
The Oranienburg branch ( DOK Y 02 ) of the German Amateur Radio Club issues this award to all licensed radio amateurs and SWLs. The award shall motivate portable activities on german islands, both in the sea and in bays near the coast.
Valid are all certified QSOs with stations on german islands from Januar 1st, 1994 on. To apply for this award a specific number of several islands and points must be obtained. It is refered to the topical island list of the GIA. Each call sign on an island scores one point once.
The number of islands and minimum point score required for the basic award is:
DL -stations at least 6 islands, and minimum of 8 points (call signs)
EU -stations at least 4 islands, and minimum of 6 points
DX -stations at least 2 islands, and minimum of 4 points.
Islands / points required for higher classes:
Sticker 3rd class 2nd class 1st class
DL 12 / 16 18 / 24 24 / 32
EU 8 / 12 12 / 18 16 / 24
DX 4 / 8 6 / 12 8 / 16
Of the islands worked , at least one island has to be in the North- and one in the Baltic Sea for the basic award. For higher classes don´t exceed a ratio of one to three (three to one) of the number of the islands in either of both seas. The name of the island must be clearly identifiable on each QSL-card. All bands and operating modes may be used.
The application for the award must be accompanied by the certified GCR-list of QSL-cards and the fee (for DL-stations EUR 5, for all others EUR 6 or US $ 6) and must be sent to the award manager:
Dietmar Piepenhagen, DL2YY
An der Nordbahn 23
D-16556 Borgsdorf, Germany
The application for higher classes of the award also must be accompanied with the complete GCR-list. The fee for one sticker (incl. postage) is for DL-stations EUR 1,50, for all others EUR 2 or US$2.
The fee is payable cash (enclosed) or transferable cashless to the account of the DARC OV Y02, IBAN: DE12 5001 0060 0002 5336 05, BIC: PBNKDEFF(Postbank Frankfurt am Main). IRCs and cheques are not accepted.
The cost is reduced if two or more awards are applicated at the same time and are sent to the same address: in this case the fee of the second (third a.s.o.) award will be reduced by EUR 2 or US $ 2. The cost for the stickers without postage will be reduced by EUR 1 or US $ 1 for the second sticker and each further.
From January 1st 2002 the pay of the fee is possible in US $ or in EUR-notes or by transfer to account only. Change is sent back as available german stamps, EUR or US $.
The award is free of charge for all stations that made the required QSOs from one or more german islands. Each (licensed) member of an expedition on a German island can apply for counting this island for his own award.
A complete list of German Islands can be found in the German Text of this award.
E-mail: dl2yy@gmx.de
Internet: https://www.darc.de/der-club/distrikte/y/ortsverbaende/02/deutsches-inseldiplom-german-island-award/bedingungen-condition/conditions-english/
Tks: K1BV Research 7/27
Germany-German-Islands-Award-2018
Germany The German Island Award
The Oranienburg branch ( DOK Y 02 ) of the German Amateur Radio Club issues this award to all licensed radio amateurs and SWLs. The award shall motivate portable activities on german islands, both in the sea and in bays near the coast.
Valid are all certified QSOs with stations on german islands from Januar 1st, 1994 on. To apply for this award a specific number of several islands and points must be obtained. It is refered to the topical island list of the GIA. Each call sign on an island scores one point once.
The number of islands and minimum point score required for the basic award is:
DL -stations at least 6 islands, and minimum of 8 points (call signs)
EU -stations at least 4 islands, and minimum of 6 points
DX -stations at least 2 islands, and minimum of 4 points.
Islands / points required for higher classes:
Sticker 3rd class 2nd class 1st class
DL 12 / 16 18 / 24 24 / 32
EU 8 / 12 12 / 18 16 / 24
DX 4 / 8 6 / 12 8 / 16
Of the islands worked , at least one island has to be in the North- and one in the Baltic Sea for the basic award. For higher classes don´t exceed a ratio of one to three (three to one) of the number of the islands in either of both seas. The name of the island must be clearly identifiable on each QSL-card. All bands and operating modes may be used.
The application for the award must be accompanied by the certified GCR-list of QSL-cards and the fee (for DL-stations EUR 5, for all others EUR 6 or US $ 6) and must be sent to the award manager:
Dietmar Piepenhagen, DL2YY
An der Nordbahn 23
D-16556 Borgsdorf, Germany
The application for higher classes of the award also must be accompanied with the complete GCR-list. The fee for one sticker (incl. postage) is for DL-stations EUR 1,50, for all others EUR 2 or US$2.
The fee is payable cash (enclosed) or transferable cashless to the account of the DARC OV Y02, IBAN: DE12 5001 0060 0002 5336 05, BIC: PBNKDEFF(Postbank Frankfurt am Main). IRCs and cheques are not accepted.
The cost is reduced if two or more awards are applicated at the same time and are sent to the same address: in this case the fee of the second (third a.s.o.) award will be reduced by EUR 2 or US $ 2. The cost for the stickers without postage will be reduced by EUR 1 or US $ 1 for the second sticker and each further.
From January 1st 2002 the pay of the fee is possible in US $ or in EUR-notes or by transfer to account only. Change is sent back as available german stamps, EUR or US $.
The award is free of charge for all stations that made the required QSOs from one or more german islands. Each (licensed) member of an expedition on a German island can apply for counting this island for his own award.
A complete list of German Islands can be found in the German Text of this award.
E-mail: dl2yy@gmx.de
Internet: https://www.darc.de/der-club/distrikte/y/ortsverbaende/02/deutsches-inseldiplom-german-island-award/bedingungen-condition/conditions-english/
Tks: K1BV Research 7/27
Germany-German-Islands-Award-2018
A156
GERMANY Worked HSC Diploma (WHSC)
The Radio Telegraphy High Speed Club (HSC) was founded in 1951 as a community within the "Deutscher Amateur Radio Club e.V." (DARC) of radio amateurs interested in high speed telegraphy. Today there are members in more than 70 countries (DXCC list) and all 6 continents.
The HSC issues the Worked HSC Diploma (WHSC) for contacting members in two-way operations. The Basic Diploma is given to making contacts with 100 different HSC members in at least 10 different countries on 3 different amateur bands. Only CW QSOs will count for earning the award.
Endorsement Stickers are available for:
3.5 MHz for contacting 200 HSC members in 10 countries only on 3.5 MHz
7.0 MHz for contacting 250 HSC members in 10 countries only on 7.0 MHz
Mixed 3.5 + 7.0 MHz for 300 HSC members in 15 countries using 3.5 and 7.0 MHz
ALL BANDS for contacting 500 HSC members in 20 countries on at least 5 different asmateur radio bands
General guidelines:
All two-way connections are valid
Contacts since January 1, 1979.
There is no SWL class.
HSC members count once for the basic diploma and once for every sticker.
For the country count, the official DXCC list applies.
For the Sticker 3.5 + 7.0 MHz and ALL BANDS: at least 25 HSC members will be required for each band with the exception of VHF / UHF).
For the ALL BANDS sticker, VHF / UHF connections are doubled.
HSC club stations DLØHSC, DKØHSC and DAØHSC counts 2 points per band for HF and on VHF / UHF 3 points.
Application
Award fee for the Basic diploma: 5 EUR, for each sticker 1 EUR.
The application must be accompanied by a list of the following data: date, UTC, band and HSC number of each station worked, sorted by HSC number. Let the data match the QSL Cards and in the list by an HSC member or the incumbent.
Authenticate using your radio club or local association. Please submit files in MS Excel® format.
Misrepresentations in the list or in the confirmations may lead to disqualification by decision of the Diploma Manager which will be final.
Diploma applications should be sent to the Diploma Manager Hartmut Büttig, DL1VDL,
WHSC Manager, Am Lindenberg 33, 01328 Dresden, GERMANY.
Tks DK5JI and Werner Thies DIG Bulletin #1956 11/24/17
E-mail: DL1VDL@gmx.de
Internet: www.highspeedclub.org
GERMANY Worked HSC Diploma (WHSC)
The Radio Telegraphy High Speed Club (HSC) was founded in 1951 as a community within the "Deutscher Amateur Radio Club e.V." (DARC) of radio amateurs interested in high speed telegraphy. Today there are members in more than 70 countries (DXCC list) and all 6 continents.
The HSC issues the Worked HSC Diploma (WHSC) for contacting members in two-way operations. The Basic Diploma is given to making contacts with 100 different HSC members in at least 10 different countries on 3 different amateur bands. Only CW QSOs will count for earning the award.
Endorsement Stickers are available for:
3.5 MHz for contacting 200 HSC members in 10 countries only on 3.5 MHz
7.0 MHz for contacting 250 HSC members in 10 countries only on 7.0 MHz
Mixed 3.5 + 7.0 MHz for 300 HSC members in 15 countries using 3.5 and 7.0 MHz
ALL BANDS for contacting 500 HSC members in 20 countries on at least 5 different asmateur radio bands
General guidelines:
All two-way connections are valid
Contacts since January 1, 1979.
There is no SWL class.
HSC members count once for the basic diploma and once for every sticker.
For the country count, the official DXCC list applies.
For the Sticker 3.5 + 7.0 MHz and ALL BANDS: at least 25 HSC members will be required for each band with the exception of VHF / UHF).
For the ALL BANDS sticker, VHF / UHF connections are doubled.
HSC club stations DLØHSC, DKØHSC and DAØHSC counts 2 points per band for HF and on VHF / UHF 3 points.
Application
Award fee for the Basic diploma: 5 EUR, for each sticker 1 EUR.
The application must be accompanied by a list of the following data: date, UTC, band and HSC number of each station worked, sorted by HSC number. Let the data match the QSL Cards and in the list by an HSC member or the incumbent.
Authenticate using your radio club or local association. Please submit files in MS Excel® format.
Misrepresentations in the list or in the confirmations may lead to disqualification by decision of the Diploma Manager which will be final.
Diploma applications should be sent to the Diploma Manager Hartmut Büttig, DL1VDL,
WHSC Manager, Am Lindenberg 33, 01328 Dresden, GERMANY.
Tks DK5JI and Werner Thies DIG Bulletin #1956 11/24/17
E-mail: DL1VDL@gmx.de
Internet: www.highspeedclub.org