Date Added	Country	Name of Award	Source	FIND
a	a	a	a	a	a
19 Jul 2019	Germany	Via Regia	DL4YCD	A733
26 July 2019	Canada	National Capital Award	K1BV Research	A737
26 Jul 2019	Canada	Worked All "VO" Award (WAVO)	K1BV Research	A738
5 August 2019	Ecuador	Diploma Equador	K1BV Research	A750
5 August 2019	Galapagos Isl.	Diplom Galapagos	K1BV Research	A751
9 Aug 2019	Austriala	Darwin Radio Club	K1BV Research	A752
12 July 2019	Austria	OVSV Awards Program - part 2	K1BV Research	A772	Value
12 July 2019	Austria	OVSV Awards Program - part 3 -	K1BV Research	A724
13 July 2019	Ukraine	Diplome "Polissya Venice"	K1BV Research	A730
15 July 2019	Canada	Land of Loving Skies Certificate	K1BV Research	A726
16 July 2019	Azerjaiban	The Hazi Aslanov Award	K1BV Research	A727
13 Aug 2019	Latvia	Diploma "Latvia"	K1BV Research	A758
13 Aug 2019	Denmark	Danish Island Award	K1BV Research	A759
14 Aug 2019	Brazil	The LABRE Awards	K1BV Research	A760
15 Aug 2019	Argentina	Radio Club of Boulogne Award	K1BV Research	A761
16 Aug 2019	USA	Flying Pigs QRP Club	K1BV Research	A763
16 Aug 2019	Poland	Polish Old Timers Club - Certificant	K1BV Research	A764
20 Aug 2019	Bulgaria	Ovetch Award	K1BV Research	A768
22 Aug 2019	Canada	---RAC Operating Awards ---	K1BV Research	A771
23 Aug 2019	Canada	YLRL Grand Mother Award	K1BV Research	A772
24 Aug 2019	Indonesia	Worked All Indonesian Sea	K1BV Research	A774
24 Aug 2019	Finland	ELK Award	K1BV Research	A775
28 Aug 2019	Germany	Germany Award (DIG)	K1BV Research	A778
1 Sept 2019	Chile	---Radio Club of Chile Series ---	K1BV Research	A783
2 Sept 2019	Argentina	South American Lighthouses Diploma	K1BV Research	A785
3 Sep 2019	Bulgaria	---Bulgarian Awards Program ---	K1BV Research	A786
4 Sept 2019	USA - Wisconsin	Worked All Wisconsin Counties Award	K1BV Research	A788
5 Sep 2019	USA-DE	Worked All Delaware County Award	K1BV Research	A790
6 Sept 2019	USA-Colorado	CQC Work All Colorado Counties	K1BV Research	A780
5 Oct 2019	Mexico	DXXE Award	K1BV Research	A801
6 Oct 2019	Cyprus	The ZC4 Award	K1BV Research	A802
7 Oct 2019	Denmark	The Danish Awards Program	K1BV Research	A805
9 Oct 2019	England	The Radio Society of Great Britain	K1BV Research	A807

A571
CANARY ISLANDS        DIPLOMA "VÉRTICES GEODÉSICOS DE TENERIFE"

On the occasion of having operated from all the geodesic vertices of the island of Tenerife, I offer this diploma to colleagues who have communicated or communicate with me while operating as EA8BFH / QRP in some geodetic corner of Tenerife. There will be three diploma categories:

1. Bronze category: by QSO in 17 vertices
2. Silver category: by QSO in 26 vertices
3. Gold category: by QSO in the 52 vertices.

The Vertices Geodesicos of Tenerife refers to land markers in the form of a heavy square concrete slab with a tall concrete cylinder.  They are used to prove ownership of the land owner.  Apparently there are 52 on the islands, and the award recognizes the 33% with 16, 66% for the 26th and finally all of them which is 51 for 100%.  If you look closely on the image, you can see the cylindrical structures which are easier to see versus explaining them. (K1BV)

There is no need to send QSL, just a list with the QSO data (date, time, band, mode, signal report and vertex).

The diploma will be sent free of charge as a printable image (.pdf file). Those who wish to receive it printed by mail should send 5.00 EUR to cover printing and shipping costs.

To request the diploma or any question, send an e-mail to kikogara65@hotmail.com .


Email: kikogara65@hotmail.com  
Internet: https://www.qrz.com/db/EA8BFH  

Tks DXFUN Cluster 3/18/19

Image: CANARYISLANDS-GEODESICOS-EA8BFH-2019

Needs to be reinstated. 8/6/19

A716
AUSTRIA                        — OVSV Awards Program --

General Conditions:
1. Application - The diploma applications can be submitted either by post or by e-mail.
2. You may Download a GCR list for diploma applications (according to the General Certification Rules of the IARU - Rules for the Confirmation of Radio Connections)
3. Applications must be addressed to the diploma officer of the ÖVSV
    Richard Kritzer, OE8RZS
    A- 9800 Spittal/Drau
    Aich 4
4. Email: diplom@oevsv.at
5. Diploma fee: The diploma fee can be paid in cash with the application, or via this account:
    Bank: BAWAG
    IBAN: AT971400098416006261
    BIC: BAWAATWW

You can apply either by paper mail or by e-mail. Here you can download a GCR form (according to IARU's general Certification Rules) that can be used for your application

Diploma Fee
The fee for each award can either be paid in cash (enclose Euro bills with your paper application), or by money transfer to the following bank account:

Bank: BAWAG
IBAN: AT971400098416006261
BIC: BAWAATWW
 
Applications for the FIRAC award should be sent to:
FIRAC - OE - Award - Manager
Herbert Vanecek, OE1HVC
Malborghetgasse 29/1/3,
A-1100 Wien.
Email: herbert.vanecek@chello.at
Diploma fee of 10€ or 10 US$  for the FIRAC award is to be paid by money transfer to the following bank account:
Bank: Sparkasse Pregarten
Recipient: "Ludwig Panholzer Kulturverein FIRAC"
IBAN: AT712033100401448097
BIC: SPPRAT21

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THE AUSTRIAN AMATERU RADIO SOCIETY

The ÖVSV (Österreichischer Versuchssenderverband = Austrian Amateur Radio Society)

ÖVSV is a non-proft organisation to support and maintain amateur radio. Its activities cover the whole territory of the Republic of Austria. ÖVSV is the Austrian member society of the International Amateur Radio Union (IARU), Region 1.

The Umbrella Organisation ("Dachverband")
The task of the National Umbrella Organisation is to represent ÖVSV internationally, in the IARU, and to maintain contact with amateur organisations of neighbouring countries and the competent ministries and federal authorities of the Republic of Austria.

The nine provincial associations and the Austrian Military Radio Society (AMRS) are organised locally and in their respective districts, see Austrian District Locators (ADL). Each association has its own head and a presidency similar to the setup of the umbrella organisation. The main task of the provincial associations is to care for their members and to represent the ÖVSV vis-à-vis the provincial authorities, and, in the case of AMRS, vis-à-vis the Austrian MoD.

This awards of the ÖVSV can be obtained from all radio amateurs and SWLs for radio contacts with Austrian amateur radio stations.  The coats of arms of all federal states and the logo of the AMRS are depicted on grey backgrounds. The diploma was designed by OE5RI and it was recognized by the ÖVSV in January 2012.

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Worked Austrian District Locators (ADL-Diploma)

:
The diploma can be worked in the following types of band and mode:
 1.  MIXED (no operating mode limit, no band limit)
 2.  HF (no operating mode limit, no band limit)
 3.  VHF / UHF
 4.  CW
 5.  SWL (on same basis as licensed stations.

Requirements
To earn the diploma, 20 different ADL's (Austrian District Locator) from 6 different OE prefix areas (these are the OE-Federal States) are to be contacted.  AMRS (Austrian Military Radio Section) ADL 010 – 099 counts like a separate state. There is no cut-off date.

The ADL numbers are divided into OE as follows:
001 - 009 Vienna ÖVSV            401 - 499 Burgenland Regional Association (OE4)
010 - 099 AMRS                501 - 599 Upper Austria (OE5)
101 - 199 Vienna State Association (OE1)    601 - 699 Styria (OE6)
201 - 299 Salzburg State Association (OE2)    701 - 799 Regional Association Tyrol (OE7)    
301 - 399 Lower Austria) (OE3)        801 - 899 Carinthia (OE8)
                        901 - 999 Vorarlberg State Association (OE9

Diploma fee.   The fee for this diploma is € 10.

(The ADL is a form of administrative nature and looks like a postal “zip” identifying code.)

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Worked 100 OE Stations on HF

This diploma is published by the övSV umbrella organisation.

Conditions
It is necessary to prove that RF connections were performed with 100 different OE stations. All connections must be made from the same country, i.e. no international relocation.

If all connections are made in the same mode, this can be noted on the diploma. Analogconditions apply to SWL's.

Diploma fee The diploma fee in the printed version is 10 euros, or with PDF version 5 Euro.

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Worked 1000 OE Stations on HF

This diploma is published by the övSV umbrella organisation.

Conditions
Evidence must be provided that the applicant has made 1000 log entries (without CQ and test!) within one year.  The log statement must be confirmed by an official FM manager.

SWL OK with same conditions.
Diploma fee: The diploma fee in the printed version is 10 euros, as PDF version 5 euros.

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Worked All Austria on 160m

This diploma is published by the övSV umbrella organisation.

Conditions: Austrian stations must work at least 10 stations from 6 call sign areas using 160 meters.   Foreign stations must work 4 stations from 3 call sign areas on 160 meters..

If all connections are made in the same mode, this can be noted on the diploma. Analogconditions apply to SWL's.

Diploma fee: The diploma fee in the printed version is 10 euros, or pdf version 5 Euro.

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Worked All Austria on HF

The ÖVSV has published this diploma, which can be applied for by all radio amateurs and SWLs.
All connections after 1.1.2005 can be evaluated.

The diploma can be obtained in all modes.  If only one mode of operation has been selected, it can be recorded on the diploma.

Conditions

1. For Austria and neighbouring countries of HB0, HB9, OK, OM, HA, I, S5 and DL:
    From the call sign areas OE1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8 and OE4 or OE9 at least 3 stations each shall be      making contacts on 2 different bands, wherein at least one connection per call sign area on the 80m or 40m band is to be demonstrated.
2. Other Europe: As above, but without the 80/40m rule.
3. Outside Europe: on any frequency bands.

If all connections are made in the same mode of operation, this can be noted on the diploma.
Diploma fee.

The diploma fee in the printed version is 10 euros, or pdf version, which costs 5 euros.

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Worked All OE-Headquarters Stations

The ÖVSV provided this diploma, which can be applied for by all radio amateurs and according to SWLs.

All contacts made after 1.1.2000 can be used.

The diploma can be obtained in all types of modes. If only one mode of operation has been selected, it can be specially recorded on the diploma.

Conditions
All contacts made by the club radio stations of the ÖVSV umbrella association OE1XHQ – OE9XHQ and OE1A on the shortwave bands 10 / 15 / 20 / 40 / 80 / 160 meters may be used.

At least 6 OE1 - OE9XHQ or OE1A stations must be contacted on one or different bands or operating modes. It is therefore possible, for example, to achieve a valid contact to use one station to use 20m on SSB and CW.

Diploma fee:  The W-OE-HQ is free of charge and is awarded once a year against submission of a log excerpt in pdf format.

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 WDRC Worked Donau River Counties    (WDRC Award)    

The ÖVSV awards this diploma, which can be applied for by all radio amateurs and SWL’s. The diploma is 210 X 297 mm in size. It is four-coloured and shows all the countries that flow through the Danube or touch as a border stream. The diploma was designed by OE5RI, Karl Reinprecht and was recognized by the ÖVSV in June 2012
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Conditions
Of the 10 countries that pass through the Danube on its way from the Black Forest to the Black Sea, 9 areas need to be contacted for this award.  These countries are: Germany, Austria, Slovakia, Hungary, Croatia, Serbia, Romania, Bulgaria, Moldova and Ukraine.

Of the 9 of these countries, three contacts are required (a total of 27 connections). All contacts  after January 1, 2000 can be used for this award.

The diploma can also be applied for individual stations or contest operators.

Diploma fee: The fee for this diploma is 10€.

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Worked All Austrian States (WAAS)

The Austrian Experimental Broadcasting Association (ÖVSV) awards this diploma to radio amateurs and SWLs, who have each established 3 radio connections with all Austrian federal states. The diploma is 210 x 297 mm in size, it is four-coloured and shows, in addition to the state experts OE1 – OE9, all the corresponding coats of arms of the respective federal states. The diploma was designed by OE5RI Karl Reinprecht and was recognized by the ÖVSV in January 2014.

Conditions
1. At least 3 radio connections with all Austrian federal states.
2. All contacts are valid from 1.1.2000
3. The diploma can be worked in all bands and modes. If only one mode of operation has been used, this can be noted on the diploma.
4. Diploma fee - The fee for this diploma is 10€ for the printed version, 5 € for the version as a pdf file.
5. Diploma applications: please send GCR list or a logbook extract and a fee of 10 euros for the printed version (in pdf format 5 euro).  Make applications to:
Richard Kritzer
Aich No. 4
A-9800 Spittal an der Drau Austria

Email: diplom@oevsv.at

Austrian/European station may be paid:
BAWAG: IBAN: AT971400098416006261 BIC: BAWAATWW

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Worked Alpine Country Award  
The ÖVSV donates this diploma, which can be applied for by all radio amateurs and according to SWLs. The diploma is 210 x 297 mm in size and was designed by OE5RI. It shows the Federal Republic of Austria with all of the federal states and the city coats of arms of the respective state capitals.
The countries include:  DL   F   HB   HB0   I   OE   S5  3A.  

The diploma was recognized by the ÖVSV in October 2011.

All contacts after 1.1.2000 can be used.  The diploma can be obtained in all types of bands and modes.  If only one mode of operation has been used, this can be noted on the diploma.
Conditions

Requirements:
1. OE stations require a total of 6 contacts from different Austrian capitals.
2. EU and DX stations require a total of 3 connections from different Austrian capitals.

The award fee of this award is 10 €.

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Worked Austrian Capitals

The ÖVSV donates this diploma, which can be applied for by all radio amateurs and according to SWLs. The diploma is 210 x 297 mm in size and was designed by OE5RI. It shows the Federal Republic of Austria with all the federal states and the city coats of arms of the respective state capitals.

The diploma was recognized by the ÖVSV in October 2011.

All contacts after 1.1.2000 can be accepted.. The diploma can be obtained in all types of bands andmodes.  If only one mode of operation has been used, this can be noted on the diploma.
Conditions

OE stations require a total of 6 contacts from different Austrian capitals. EU and DX stations require a total of 3 conntacts from different Austrian capitals.

Diploma fee The fee for this diploma is 10 €.


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Worked All Carinthian Districts

The ÖVSV, Carinthian State Association, donates this diploma for all radio amateurs and SWLs for radio contacts with stations from Carinthia (prefix OE8). The diploma is 210X297mm in size, it is four-coloured and printed on wood-free paper. In the middle of the diploma is the castle Hochosterwitz is depicted. Furthermore, the certificate shows castles and castles from all localities in OE8. The diploma was designed by OE5RI, Karl Reinprecht, and was recognized by the ÖVSV in January 2011.

Historical background
In one of the most beautiful valleys of Carinthia, rises from nature, a 150 meter high limestone rock, which can be seen from many surrounding mountains and hills. On this elevation, the castle Hochosterwitz, first mentioned in 860, was built, initially in the possession of King Ludwig the German. Between the 11th and 12th centuries, the castle served as a haven for the population during the attacks of enemy hordes.
In 1541, Emperor Ferdinand transferred the liens to Christoph Khevenhüller, then governor of Carinthia. After several owners, the castle is again owned by the Khevenhüller family, who have made it their mission to pass on the castle from generation to generation.

Conditions
All radio contacts after 1.1.2000 can be used for the award. A diploma application requires 100 points. Each QSO with a station from Carinthia scores 10 points. Each connection with a club station from OE8 counts 50 points. There is no bands or mode restriction.
Diploma fee

The fee for this diploma is 10€.

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Worked Austrian FIRAC Members

This diploma was donated by the FIRAC-OE (Fédération Internationale des Radio Amateurs Cheminots - International Association of Railway Radio Amateurs). Attention: Application to the award manager of the FIRAC-OE (see below)!

Conditions
1. CLASS A: VHF, UHF and SHF connections only:
10 QSOs with FIRAC stations from all over the world, but with stations from at least 2 OE states (OE1........ OE9)

2. CLASS B: SHORT (HF) , VHF, UHF and SHF connections:
30 QSOs with FIRAC stations from all over the world, but with stations from at least 3 OE federal states (OE1........ OE9). In this class, at least 5 KW - QSO's must be detected.
3. CLASS C: UHF and SHF connections only

Make 7 QSOs with FIRAC stations from all over the world, but at least with 3 OE stations (OE1... OE9).

All operating modes, including mobile and portable connections, may be used. . For the submission is the submission of a log excerpt signed by the submitter and the witness confirmation by a person responsible for a FIRAC - OE - Club Station (OE5XEM, OE5XBB, OE6XBB, OE7XBB, OE8XBB) or by two licensed radio amateurs who are not FIRAC - must be members.
        

Application
1. All necessary documents will be sent to:
FIRAC - OE - Award - Manager
Herbert Vanecek, OE1HVC
Malborghetgasse 29/1/3,
A-1100 Vienna.
Email: herbert.vanecek@chello.at

Diploma fee
The diploma fee of €10 or USD 10 must be transferred to the bank details below:
Bank: Sparkasse Pregarten
Recipient: "Ludwig Panholzer Kulturverein FIRAC"
IBAN: AT712033100401448097
BIC: SPPRAT21

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Diploma Interest Group (DIG)

The Austria Section of the Diplom Interessen Gruppe (DIG) is donating this newly designed diploma, which is recognised by the ÖVSV, which can be applied for by all licensed radio amateurs and SWLs in two classes.

All Austrian call signs that are listed in the DIG member list are valuable (guest license stations are not counted.)

The diploma is 210 x 297 mm in size, it is four-coloured and printed on wood-free paper. It shows the DIG LOGO, as well as the 9 federal states of Austria. The design comes from OE5RI and it was approved by the ÖVSV in March 2018.

Conditions
Each OE-DIG member counts with his DIG number only once per band. The following contacts must be demonstrated for the diploma.
CLASS 1
OE stations: 30 OE-DIG members
 EU stations: 20 OE-DIG members
 DX Stations: 10 OE-DIG Members

CLASS 2
OE stations: 20 OE-DIG members
 EU stations: 10 OE-DIG members
 DX Stations: 5 OE-DIG Members

The diploma is awarded for connections only in CW, in SSB, Mixed, and for connections only on FM tapes.

Diploma fee: The diploma fee for the printed version is € 10.00, for the pdf version € 5.00.    


Internet: https://www.oevsv.at/oevsv/english-content/


Tks: K1BV Research 7/4/19

(This section of the Austria that concentrates on various associations which are NOT controlled by the Austrian National Government, It consists of the Austrian Counties, the Austrian Provinces, and even members of the Austrian Military.)  This is my first “cut” for the second group of awards  There is one more group.)  

A724
     
AUSTRIA        OE1    Vienna Awards


General Requirements:
1. Please send diploma applications to the following address:
    ÖVSV - Vienna State Association
    Diploma Unit
    Eisvogelgasse 4/3, A-1060 Vienna

#1 AUSTRIA            
Vienna Award (WEIN)

This diploma is awarded in two classes.
1. Class 1: contact all 23 districts of Vienna.
2. Class 2: for at least 15 different districts of Vienna.
3. Each station can only be worked once, and  the corresponding district must be indicated/listed  on the QSL card for the recognition of a mobile QSO. Same conditions for SWL's.
4. Send the diploma application with GCR list and the fee of € 10,- or USD 14,- or 10 IrCs to the diploma unit.

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#2 Austrian Cities Award   (ACA)

The ACA is designed to include contacts with cities from the city list, with 1 point count for each of the 148 cities. The 15 FREE CITIES, which are those with their own statutes, each count 2 points.

The diploma is awarded in 3 classes and different scores have to be worked out according to this.

    KW Class 1: 100 points
    KW Class 2: 70 points
    KW Class 3: 40 points


All contacts made after January 1st 1970 can be used.  Conntacts are permitted on all bands as well as in all operating modes.   ( SWL's.OK according to these ruled. )
The diploma application with GCR list and the fee of € 10,- or USD 14,- or 10 IRC's to the diploma unit. The city list can of course also be requested with SAE + 2 IRC.

City list to download    At time of writing, the list is not working correctly.  I will try to get the information, and an alternative method of determining the city names can be by using the WIKIPEDIA on line with this kind of knowledge.

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#3  Worked Danube River Award       (WDRA)

The countries which are bordering the Danube are shown below. Also shown is the number of contacts needed for each.

15 DL - Stations,
    7  OE stations (one station from OE1 is obligatory),
    2  OM - Stations,            2  LZ - Stations
    5  HA - Stations,            1  ER - Station        
    3  YU - Stations (4N),    2  UR - Station    
    3  YO - Stations,            1  9A - Station    

Connections from 1 January 1958 on all bands and modes are permitted. Same conditions apply to  SWL's.

Send the diploma application with GCR list and the fee of € 10,- or USD 14,- or 10 IRC's to our diploma department.


#4       Worked Prefix Zone 15 Award WPX15

Class 1: 15 different countries with a total of 50 different prefixes
Class 2: 12 different countries with a total of 40 different prefixes
Class 3: 8 different countries with a total of 30 different prefixes
Class U: 4 different countries with a total of 10 different prefixes
Class T: 3 different countries with a total of 8 different prefixes
Class T for connections in the TOP band (160 meters).

Zone 15 countries are:
ES Estonia,         OH0 Aland Is.         TK Corsica        9A Croatia,
HA Hungary,         OJ0 Market Reef        UA2 Kaliningrad    9H Malta, and 4
HV Vatican,        OK Czech Republic        YL Latvia        U1VIC UN Vienna
 I Italy,         OM Slovakia            YU Serbia,
IS0 Sardinia,         S5 Slovenia            4O Montenegro
LY Lithuania,     SP Poland            ZA Albania
OE Austria,        T7 San Marino         Z3 Macedonia
OH Finland,        T9 Bosnia Herzegovina    1A0 SMOM
     

Connections from 1 January 1958 on all belts and in all modes of operation are permitted. The same conditions apply to SWL's.

Send the diploma application with GCR list and the fee of € 10,- or USD 14,- or 10 IrCs to the diploma unit.


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Awards of OE5 - Award 1
htpps://oe5.oevsv.at/information-en/oe5-diplome (this page has the 4 awards for OE5).

AUSTRIA                Henry Dunant Diploma

This diploma was created in recognition of the great merits of the founder of the Red Cross, Henry Dunant. This recognition also includes all those who today, in the spirit of Henry Dunant, work for others in the worldwide Red Cross organization.

This diploma was created in recognition of the great merits of the founder of the Red Cross, Henry Dunant. This recognition also includes all those who today, in the spirit of Henry Dunant, work for others in the worldwide Red Cross organization.

The following conditions apply:
            
Class A - Shortwave (20 points on at least 2 bands):

Point Values: A station from HB must be worked. 3 points
Club station OE5XLM............................................ 5 points
YL stations from OE............................................... 5 points
Any other OE5 station............................................ 1 point

All modes of operation apply. Each station can only be worked once on each mode. Stations with the ADL505 count a double credit.
 
Class B - FM (20 points):
All stations must belong to the ADL505....... 1 point
A YL station................................................... 2 points
Club station OE5XLM................................... 5 points
A station from HB, only one counts.............. 3 points
 
All modes of operation apply. Each station can only be worked once on each band. The same conditions apply to SWL. All connections after January 1, 1984 count.
Current call sign list: Member list ADL505

The diploma is to be applied with a GCR list, confirmed by 2 licensed OM and a cost contribution of 10,- € at the Diploma Manager.

Diploma Manager:
Wolfgang Dworak, OE5DWU
Karl Steigerstrasse 58/12
A-4030 Linz

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Awards of OE5 - Award 2

AUSTRIA        Steyr Old Man Diploma

Details can be seen at ADL505: https://oe5.oevsv.at/adl505/henry-dunant-diplom
ADL 509 - Steyrer Old Man Diploma

On the occasion of the anniversaries 25 years OG STEYR = 50 YEARS AMATEURFUNK in STEYR, this diploma will be published for the revival of amateur radio bands and for connections from 01.01.1999 for radio amateurs and SWLs!

The following conditions apply:
OE stations: 20 points
EU stations: 15 points
DX Stations: 10 Points
Contacted stations 01.01.1999 in CW, SSTV, PSK31, PR, over 30 Mhz and with OE5XSP count double score, i.e. 10 points!

This diploma can be worked and applied for in all modes of operation approved for amateur radio. Exhibition in mixed or only possible for one mode. Each station can only be contacted once. For the diploma application, a log excerpt confirmed by 2 OM is sufficient!

Cost: 10,- US-Dollar or € 10,- Euro plus SAL, no IRC possible

The following calls count for 5 points each
OE5AA, AKN, AN, APW, BBO, BHC, CAM, CNM, DEM, FBL, GA, GL, GSP, HGL, HIL, IMP, JRL, JWM, KAM, KEN, KPN, KPM, LJM, LNL, MHO, MKN, MXL, NNN, NXL, PDL, RI, RTN, SGL, SRN, TRL, UDM, UGM, WVL, YEO, YVN, OE3/5IIM, DL4MCS, OE1GWS, OEEW3, ZSLB , WB8IFM, DC5QR, DG7SAJ, as well as all SWL reports starting with OE509!

Requests via e-mail: oe5mxl-at-liwest.at
Requests via QSO: Daily Steyrer round on 145,550 Mhz from 18:30 to 19:00 and every Sunday from 10 am local time on 28,750 Mhz!

Award Manager:
Karl Max, OE5MXL
DIG-1793
Bertl Konradstrasse 3/4,
A-4400 Steyr, AUSTRIA

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Awards of OE5  - Award 3

AUSTRIA            Vy OM Award
        
The following conditions apply:

Calls with a two-digit suffix from OE are to required .
EU stations require 8, the rest of the world 4 stations.
If one station is worked from all 9 federal states (OE1 - OE9), there is a sticker.
The diploma can be worked on all amateur radio frequencies and operating modes, including mixed ones.
No QSL is neded, just submit GCR list. (Two wintesses).

Cost: Europe 10 €, outside Europe 15 Euro or 15 USD

Diploma Manager:
Erich Frauscher, OE5EVM
Lambacherstraße 22
A-4623 Gunskirchen -Austria
Email: oe5evm-at-aon.at
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Awards of OE5 - Award 4

AUSTRIA                ADL 512 - W8W / H8W Award

The following conditions apply:

At least 8 stations (members) of the local group Wels ADL 512 are to be worked or heard. Calls that belong to the W8W diploma, but which do not have to be resident in the city of Wels:

OE5AEN, ACM, AIM, AJM, ARO, BA, BAL, BVM, CCL, CUL, CEM, CNL, CWL, CYL, DFL, DY, EAN, EBL, ESM, ESP, ETL, EVM, EWM, FAM, FMM, FOL, FSL, GM, GSM, GPL, GWM, HC, HCE, HCN, HML, HT, HLL, ITL, JDM, JTL, KAL, KCM , LTL, LX, LXL, MEM, MSM, MZL, NKL, NRL, ORM, ORN, PHL, PLN, PSO, RMO, RSM, RSN, SGN, SKM, TMM, TN, UYL, VXL, WEN, WGM, WJM, WLL, WYL, XBB, XJN, XWM, YBL, YHL, YOL, YPO, YZN

Bands: all amateur radio frequencies may be used.   No time or operating mode restrictions, mixed work can also be done. Relay connections are allowed. Log statement of 2 licensed OMs confirmed, no QSL, submit only GCR list.

Cost: Europe 10 €, outside Europe 15 € or 15 USD

Diploma Manager:
Erich Frauscher, OE5EVM
Lambacherstraße 22
A-4623 Gunskirchen -Austria
Email: oe5evm-at-aon.at





Awards of OE7 - Award 1


AUSTRIA                    Tyrol Diploma
      
The Tyrol Award is a diploma officially recognized by the ÖVSV. It is awarded by the local authority Kufstein, ADL 707.

1. The diploma is awarded to licensed radio amateurs and to SWLs.
2. Connections have been in force since January 1980.
3. There are no band or mode restrictions.
4. Required  points:
    - Austrian applicants need     60 points
    - European applicants need     40 points
    - DX applicants need     10 points

5. Point Values:
    - Any OE7... Station counts         2 points
    - Stations from Kufstein count     4 points
    - Club stations (OE7X..) count     6 points
    - OE7 YL stations count         6 points
    - OE7XKJ                 8 points
            - -QSOs made by Repeater count only half of the points!

6. A GCR list must be attached to the diploma application.
7. The cost of the diploma is: EUR 15,- U.S.A. 15,-
8. Award manager address is: ROTHLEITNER Herbert, OE7HRI,   BACHGASSE 5,  A-6336 LANGKAMPFEN / AUSTRIA
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Award 1

Award of Austrian Military Radio Society ( AMRS )
AMRS Award

The AMRS AWARD is an official award of ÖVSV, published by the AUSTRIAN MILITARY RADIO SOCIETY (AMRS) and considered of being one of the best awards in Austria.
Rules

Requirements:
1. You need a score of 20 points (Austrians need 30 points)
2. Valid are all contacts since 1st of January 1961
3.  Each AMRS member may be worked as often as you like but counts only 1 (one) point per band and mode. But WATCH OUT there is an exception (see point 6)

4. Worked AMRS Club Stations, Contest Stations and Special Event Calls will count 2 (two) points per band and mode. As already mentioned in pt. 2 "Valid are all contacts since 1st of January 1961 " we have them listed below:    
    OE50AMRS,  OE1XBH,  OE1XRC,  OE1XRC/90KK,  OE1C,  OE2XCW,  OE2XCW/90KK, OE50XCW,  OE2XRM,  OE2XRM/90KK,  OE50XRM,  OE2E,  OE2M,  OE3XBH,  OE3XMA, OE3XXS,  OE50XMA,  OE3XRC,  OE3XRC/90KK,  OE3C,  OE3K,  OE3L,  OE4XBH,  OE4XBJ, OE4XLC, OE4XRC, OE4XRC/90KK, OE50XRC, OE4A, OE4C, OE5XAM, OE5XAM/90KK,  OE50XAM,   OE5XCL,  OE5XCL/90KK,  OE50XCL,  OE7XBH, OE7XBH/90KK,  OE7XBH/WM05,  OE7B,  OE7F,  OE8XBH,  OE8XRC/90KK,  OE2008B, OE2008C,  OE2008P,  OE2013B,  OE2013C,  OE2013E,  OE2013F,  OE2013K,  OE2013P und OE17WCB.

5. AMRS stations abroad either on military duty or even on vacation somewhere in the world counts for 3 (three) points. QSOs with an AMRS station via satellite or EME count also 3 (three) points. Special calls E711AMRS and IK5/OE1XRC.
     
6. If you work a certain AMRS member on DIFFERENT locations, EACH contact gives you 1 (one) or even MORE POINTS. e.g.
    OE8HFL (located in AUSTRIA) 1 Point
    OE8HFL/5B4 (located in CYPRUS) 3 Points
    5B4IJ (= OE8HFL) (located in CYPRUS) 3 Points
    OE8HFL/YK (located in SYRIA) 3 Points
    As a matter of fact you worked always the same operator OE8HFL but you get 10 (ten) points for it. It is the callsign plus location that counts and NOT the operator!

 7. The award may be earned by any licensed or SWL station over the world. Any mode or band would be OK. This includes ALL the different digital modes as well - PACKET RADIO und ECHOLINK are NOT accepted.
     
8. It is possible to apply for the award in SINGLE- or MIXED mode.

9. Send your application together with an excerpt of your LOG signed by 2 (two) fellow HAMs of your own choice to the AMRS AWARD Manager.

10. Application: Karl SEEMANN OE011-0367, Gussriegelstrasse 45, 1100 Vienna, AUSTRIA
diplom@amrs.at

11. Costs for the AWARD: 8 (eight) EURO or 15 (fifteen) US-DOLLAR. IRCs will not be accepted!  In certain cases the award manager ask you for the presentation of your QSLs.
 
12 Payment by bank in Europe: Konto lautend auf:  AMRS, Kontonummer:  04310600186, Bankleitzahl:  14000,
BIC:  BAWAATWW         IBAN:  AT891400004310600186

Internet: https://amrs.oevsv.at/referate/diplom-management

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A725

UKRAINE        Diploma “Polissya Venice"

Diploma "Polissya Venice" is issued for the contact with the National Natural Park "Pripyat-Stokhid" URFF-0060.

To obtain this diploma it is necessary to conduct 3 QSOs/SWLs from URFF-0060. Repeated contacts are allowed on different bands and modes. When contacting stations on 160 m and VHF (50 Mhz and higher), the requirement is to make just one QSO.

The Diploma is free and sent to the applicant's e-mail in .jpg format, To receive the digital award, you should send your application to UT1PG@lrv.net.ua   

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A726   Permanent

CANADA            Land of Loving Skies Certificate

SARL is proud to reintroduce a certificate that was used in early 2000.  This was originally thought of because of the many contesters that we do have in amateur radio.  If you are interested in this certificate, please read the rules below.  I hope we get many more requests.

This award is open to any licensed amateur radio operator in the world.  Recipients of the award will receive an attractive, suitable for framing certificate in return for a complete log of contacts. No QSL cards are necessary, however proof may be requested.

RULES
1.  Contact Requirements:
        a.        VE5’s must make 30 contacts in the province of Saskatchewan, any band, any mode.
        b.        Other Canadian stations must contact 25 VE5 stations, any band, any mode.
        c.     USA stations must contact 20 VE5 stations, any band, any mode.
        d.     DX stations must contact 10 VE5 stations, any band, any mode.

2.  .Repeater contacts, linked or otherwise, IRLP, IPARN and packet network contacts are all accepted.
3.  Unless otherwise requested along with a SASE all certificates will be emailed out.
4.  There is no charge for this award.
5.   Log Submissions:
Recipients can send logs by email in excel or doc format.

SARL
Attn: Awards Manager
263-325 4Th Avenue SW
Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, Canada  S6H 5V2

6.  The Saskatchewan Amateur Radio League, Inc., reserves the right to reject any log from any amateur if it is deemed necessary by the SARL Awards Committee.  

E-mail:  ve5aq@sasktel.net
Internet:  http://www.sarl.ca/index.php/land-of-living-skies-certificate

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Tks K1BV Research 7/15/19

A729
AZERBAIJAN        “HAZI ASLANOV” Award

Hazi Ahad oglu Aslanov (22.1.1910 – 24.1.1945) was born in Lenkoran city located on the South of Azerbaijan republic. He was a major general of tank division and twice awarded a Hero of Soviet Union. Alsanov’s tank men participated in the liberation of cites like Belgorod, Sumy, Ahtyrka, Poltava, Lebedeno, Mirgorod. HAzi Aslanov was awarded a title – General Major of the tank division on 13th of March, 1944. During the summer and autumn Aslanov’s brigade liberated the following cities: Vileyka, Minsk, Molodechno, Vilnus, Shaulyay, Elgava and others. The brigade received eight acknowledgement of thanks from high command. The brigade was given a honorary title “Shaulyayskaya” on 27th of July, 1944.

In January 1945 the 35th guard of the Shaulyayskaya Tank Brigade reached Baltic Sea coast. On the 24th of January, 1945 near to Priekule city in Liepaysk region during the reconnaissance a guard major general Hazi Aslanov was badly wounded and passed away in few hours.
He was also awarded with the Lenin’s order, three Red Banner Orders, Suvorov’s Order (II Degree), Alexander Nevskiy’s Order, the order of the Great Patriotic War ( Word War II) (I Degree).


THE DIPLOMA REQUIREMENTS:
1, The diploma is issued for two way radio and SWL contacts starting the 9th of May, 1983.
You must earn 100 points for obtaining this diploma.
2, Qualifying points for the two way & SWL contacts are assigned as follow:
    – the special activity call signs 4K1V, 4K1AZI = 50 points;
    – the radio club station named after Hazi Aslanov 4K7Z = 40 points;
    – members and honorary members of the radio club 4K7Z = 10 points;
    – any other radio amateur stations from Azerbaijan = 5 points.
3. All modes and bands (including WARC, VHF/UHF) two way & SWL contacts are valid for the diploma. Duplicate calls are not allowed. QSOs via the repeaters are not valid.
4. The two way/SWL contact with the radio club named after the twice Hero of Soviet Union Hazi Aslanov is mandatory. (4K7Z, 4K1V, 4K1AZI, 4J1S).
5. Example: callsigns  UK6DAE, UK6DAZ, UD7DWZ, 4K7DWZ, UK6CAA, UD2NWZ, UD3KWZ, UK6DAZ/A, UK6DAZ/P, RD1DWZ, EO6D, EU6D, EV7DN, UD7DWZ/P, UD7DWZ/UA4, UD70DWZ, UD850DWZ, UD500DWZ, 4K500DWZ, 4K49V, 4K50V, 4K51V, 4K51DWZ, 4K70DWZ, 4K52V, 4K80ADR)
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REPORTING AND FEES
The diploma is issued based of your logbook assured countersigned by the local amateur radio club or two independent licensed radio amateurs. The request should be sent to the diploma manager’s address or email address shown below.
The fees are collected only to cover postal service expenses.
For Azerbaijan HAMs and World War II Veterans – free;
For Russian HAMs – 1 IRC;
For CIS countries HAMs – 2 IRC
For other countries HAMs – 3 IRC;
The manager address: Vladimir Ulyanov, P.O. Box 10, Moscow 121615 Russia

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LIST OF RADIO CLUB MEMBERS
The list of members of the radio club named after the twice Hero of the Soviet Union Hazi Ahad oglu Aslanov: 4J3M, 4J7FM, 4J7WMF, 4J9M, 4J9NM, 4K5D, 4K6DAZ, 4K6DI, 4K6GF, 4K6LIS, 4K6MER, 4K6OF, A65BJ, F6FYD, PD0RQX, UA3FDX, UN/4J9M…

Web site: http://4k7z.azhams.net  
E-mail: diplom@azhams.net
https://www.azhams.net/en/awards_en/hazi-aslanov-award/

Tks K1BV Research 7/16/19

A731

 BALEARIC  Islands            Diploma  of the Island Of Menorca

The Group of Radio Amateurs of Menorca, establishes the diploma "ISLAND OF MENORCA", in order to promote and promote our island and radio fans, and will be subject to the following rules. :

1. It shall be of a permanent nature, available to all licensed operators.
2. Valid contacts may be made from 25 August 2006, the first day.


3. All contacts made from the island of Menorca, whether from fixed, mobile or portable stations, will be valid.
4. All contacts made in the authorized communication bands and using any mode except via repeater and duplex will be valid.
5. In order to obtain the diploma it will be necessary to contact different stations of the municipalities of the island of Menorca, according to the following relationship:

DME           Name of Municipality                          Number of QSOs
07032            MA                                                               10
07015            CIUTADELLA DE MENORCA                   3
07064             ES CASTELL                                             3
07052             SANT LLUIS                                              3
07002             ALAIOR                                                       3
07037             ES MERCADAL                                          3
07023             FERRERIES                                               3
07902             IS MIGJOR BIG                                           3
EA6URN       RADIO STATION CLUB                                1

6.  Contacts with the same station may be repeated, but in different municipalities with the exception of special ED-EE-EF indications and EA/P stations in activations that may be repeated as many times as possible.

7. To obtain the diploma, a LOG Book  must be sent where it appears, station contacted, date, UTC time, band and reference DME to the Group of Radio amateurs of Menorca C/ José Ma Quadrado no 53 2o, 07703 Maó Illes Balears or by E-mail to ea6sb@telefonica.net  .

8. The diploma will be sent free of charge by telematics at no cost.  If a printed diploma is wished, the cost is 5 euros.

9. QSL cards will not be required to be sent, but must be held by the requesting station, in case they are required for verification.

10. The Group of Radio Amateurs of Menorca reserves the right to cancel or modify any of the rules. .

E-mail: ea6sb@teleonica.net
Internet: https://www.ea6sb.es/diploma-isla-de-menorca/

Tks K1BV Research 7/17/2019

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A733
GERMANY                    The Via Regia
     
The VIA REGIA is a name of the oldest and longest land connection between East and West Europe. It has existed for more than 2,000 years and, with a length of 4,500 km, connects eight European countries. The street now exists in its modern form as the European Transport Corridor C III. An international network uses the potential of VIA REGIA as a symbol of the unification of Europe and was honored in 2006 as the "Great Cultural Route of the Council of Europe".

To promote amateur radio activities along this historic road, the German Amateur Radio Club e.V, (DARC) local chapter Schöneck (F75) awards the Via Regia diploma to all licensed radio amateurs and SWLs for proven contacts after 1 January 2006, the year of the Recognition as "Great Cultural Route of the Council of Europe".

The diploma can be applied for on shortwave or VHF. To obtain the diploma the following contacts are required: on shortwave,  one contact each with all eight countries:

On shortwave one contact each with all eight countries:

Spain (EA)
France (F)
Belgium (ON)
Germany (DL)
Poland (SP)
Ukraine (UR)
Belarus (EU)
Lithuania (LY)

On VHF one contact with all four federal states (these states are along the „Hohe Strasse“, an old trade route from Frankfurt to Leipzig as part of the Via Regia):

Hesse (DOK F)
Saxony (DOK S)
Saxony Anhalt (DOK W)
Thuringia (DOK X)

The diploma application can be sent along with a log extract by e-mail to  viaregiaaward@googlemail.com . There are no band or mode restrictions.

The diploma is free of charge and will be sent as a PDF and, on request, as a JPEG file. A printed version in the format 20x30cm is available at the price of 5 € (bank details for the transfer please ask by email) by mail.

E-mail: viaregiaaward@googlemail.com
Internet: https://www.f75-schoeneck.de/index.php/via-regia-diplom-english/

Tks  DL4YCD 7/19/19

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A736

USA - Mississippi         Worked All Mississippi Counties Award

The Worked All Mississippi Counties Award is sponsored by the 599 DX Association in order to promote on-the-air activity among hams both inside and outside the state of Mississippi. The basic award will be authorized to any licensed amateur radio operator for working and confirming at least 41 of the 82 Mississippi Counties.  This will be officially recognized with a color certificate most suitable for framing and display. There will be only one endorsement level available and that will be in the form of a handcrafted wooden plaque when all 82 separate Mississippi Counties are confirmed. Approved contacts can be made on 160m thru 23cm using any mode except repeater or VoIP.  Mode(s) will not be indicated on the awards (certificate or plaque).

Application Form (PDF)- http://599dxa.org/MississippiCountyAwardApplication.pdf  

County Checklist (XLS) is available on the web-site.
NOTE: The Excel spreadsheet can be used to electronically enter your QSO data.
Just download, enter data, save as a new file, print and submit with application.

Please mail the completed/signed application with the required fee to:
Randy Becnel – W5UE
243 Red Top Rd
Lumberton, MS 39455-5214

Payment should be made using cash, check, or money order. Anyone wishing to use another payment method (e.g., Paypal, IRCs, etc) must contact the award manager via e-mail at info@599dxa.org  for further instructions.

Email: w5ue@w5ue.net
Internet: https://599dxa.org/awards/ 

Tks K1BV Research 7/25/19

A737

CANADA            National Capital Award

The National Capital Award is issued upon proof of contact (SWLs proof of reception) with stations located in the National Capital Region of Canada. The National Capital Region consists of the cities of Ottawa (Ontario), Gatineau (Quebec) and the surrounding area to a distance of approximately 50 kilometers (30 miles).

Stations located in Canada and the lower 48 United States require 20 contacts. All other stations require 10 contacts.

Fee for the award is $2 for stations in Canada and the United States, and $3 (or 8 IRCs) overseas. The attractive 10" x 13" certificate will be endorsed for band and/or mode on request. Do not send QSL cards. Send a list of contacts giving Call sign and QTH of station worked, date, band and mode to: Award Manager, Ottawa Amateur Radio Club, Box 8873, Ottawa, ON, Canada, K1G 3J2

Internet: https://www.oarc.net/pages/about/awards-1/awards/  

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Tks K1BV Research 7/25/19

A738

CANADA    Worked All VO Award (WAVO)

The WAVO (Worked All VO) award is available to any radio amateur not resident in Newfoundland and Labrador who has worked at least 20 VO stations, of which 1 must be a VO2.

The award is also available to all VO1-VO2 stations who have worked at least 60 different VO stations, of which 2 must be from Labrador using the VO2 prefix.

QSL cards not required but a copy of the log book entries must be sent to the award manager along with funds to cover return postage.

Applicants for the WAVO Award can apply to:
    SONRA – WAVO Award
    Box 23099
    St. John’s, NL A1B 4J9
    Canada

Internet: https://sonra.ca/en/awards/

A-750
Ecuador            Ecuador DX Diploma

The Ecuador DX Club, in it’s eagerness to promote the country and amateur radio, awards three categories of diplomas to those radio amateurs or short wave listeners (SWL’s) that comply with the following regulations:

GENERAL RULES and APPLICATIONS::

1. In order to receive the ECUADOR DX DIPLOMA, it is necessary to contact or receive (SWL) Ecuadorean Amateur Radio people from any of the call sign prefix areas allocated to Ecuador:
HC1/HD1 through HC8/HD8 and HC0/HD0. Please note that HC8/HD8 Galápagos Islands is a Province of the Republic of Ecuador. Call signs with the prefix of HC9/HD9 are typically assigned to /MM stations.
2. There are three categories of diplomas available: BRONZE, SILVER and GOLD
3. The diplomas are free of charge to amateur radio operators and short wave listeners.
4. A list of contacts should be emailed to: awards@ecuadordxclub.org .  The list should include your call sign, your name as you want it printed on the diploma, your email address, the call signs of the stations worked/heard, dates, UTC, bands, modes and RS(T) reports sent and received. It is NOT necessary to have or to email copies of the QSL card. The diplomas will sent to you via email in a JPG format.

DIPLOMA CLASSES:
1. ECUADOR DX BRONZE DIPLOMA or ECUADOR DX SWL BRONZE DIPLOMA
Will be awarded to those that present a list of three (3) contacts or three (3) SWL reports with the required HC/HD stations as indicated above.

2. ECUADOR DX SILVER DIPLOMA or ECUADOR DX SWL SILVER DIPLOMA
Will be awarded to those that present a list of five (5) contacts or five (5) SWL reports
with the required HC/HD stations as indicated above.

3.ECUADOR DX GOLD DIPLOMA or ECUADOR DX SWL GOLD DIPLOMA
Will be awarded to those that present a list of ten (10) contacts or ten (10) SWL reports
with the required HC/HD stations as indicated above.

Email: info@ecuadordxclub.org
Internet: https://ecuadordxclub.org/diploma-ecuador-dx/

A751
Galapagos Islands                                                    Galapagos Islands DX Diploma

The Ecuador DX Club, with the purpose of encouraging tourism to and amateur radio operations from the Galapagos Islands offers the GALAPAGOS ISLANDS DX DIPLOMA to those that comply with the following regulations:

General  Rules and Applications:

1. In order to receive the GALAPAGOS ISLANDS DX DIPLOMA, it is necessary to contact or receive any number of contacts with or SWL reports of any HC8/HD8 Galapagos Islands Amateur Radio station operations.

2.. APPLICATION:  The diplomas are free of charge to amateur radio operators and short wave listeners. A list of contacts should be emailed to: awards@ecuadordxclub.org .  The list should include your call sign, your name as you want it printed on the diploma, your email address, the call signs of the stations worked/heard, dates, UTC, bands, modes and RS(T) reports sent and received.
3.  It is NOT necessary to have or to email copies of the QSL card. The diplomas will sent to you via email in a JPG format.

Email: info@ecuadordxclub.org
Internet: https://ecuadordxclub.org/galapagos-islands-award/

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A752   Pernant

Australia        Darwin Amateur Radio Club (DARC)

The DARC has introduced a new Award for the club. Rowan VK8RD will be the Award manager. To qualify for the award a station needs to contact 5 Darwin Amateur Radio Club members as well as make contact with VK8DA.  

Address: Darwin Amateur Radio Club PO Box 41251, Casuarina Northern Territory, 0811

You may also try to contact the award management of the club by contacting them through their online message which you can send a message to: https://vk8da.com/contact-us/  

There is very little hard information available on this club.  It might be a good idea to see if there is a charge or not for the image.  

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Tks K1BV Research

A758
LATVIA                            Diploma “Latvia”

The Diploma "Latvia" was established by the Latvian Radio Amateur League to promote worldwide radio amateur contacts with Latvian radio amateurs, and to popularize Latvia.
To obtain the Diploma, the following QSO rules are established.

The stations contacted in Latvia must have the prefix YL.

To qualify for the award:
1.     YL stations must have at least 50 QSO's with other YL stations;
2.     European amateurs must have 25 qualifying QSO's with YL stations;
3.     Amateurs in Australia, Oceania, Antarctic, North and South America and Asia beyond the Arctic circle must have at least 5 approved contacts;
4.     Remaining region amateurs must have at least 10 QSL card verified QSO's.

Contacts are permitted in any mode on all amateur radio bands, satellite and moon bounce contacts also counts. To apply, the application must list received QSL cards for QSOs, shown in prefix and suffix alphabetical order, and contain witnessing signatures from two radio amateurs from the applicant's country. In case the questions arise, the manager may request specific QSL cards.

The application must also include either 10 IRC's or 5.00 USD. For Latvian Radio Amateur League member applicants the certificate is free.

Applications must be mailed to the: Diploma "Latvija" Manager, P.O.Box 164, Riga LV-1010, Latvia.

Internet: http://www.lral.lv/award-gb.htm

Tks K1BV Research 8/13/19

A759

DENMARK            Danish Island Award

The award is sponsored by DDXG Danish DX Group, per 20.-03.-2005.
The award is available to all licensed radio amateurs and short wave listeners that have make proof to have contacted or heard QSO with danish island after the rules.

The islands:
In Denmark we have a lot of islands. They can be divided i 6 groups,
of which some have status as IOTA-islands. The 6 goups are:
    EU-029 Sjaelland Archipilago
    EU-030 Islands in the Baltic Sea
    EU-088 Islands in the northern part of Kattegat
    EU-125 Islands in the North Sea
    EU-171 Nordjylland and the islands in Limfjorden
    EU-172 Jylland East and Fyn group

As supplement you will find a list of the Danish islands displayed below:

1. The rules:
All QSO's after January 1. 1997 are valid. You can use all bands or modes.
A QSO via a repeater does NO- count.
2. The award is issued in three classes.
    A. Basic-award. You must have confirmed QSO or SWL with 5 island-groups.
    B. Junior-award. You must have confirmed QSO's with 10 different islands in all 6
    island-groups.
3. Master-award. You must have confirmed QSO's with 25 different
islands in all 6 island-groups.
4. Stickers:
    The basic award can be upgraded with stickers to junior og master class.
5. The prices:
    A. The price for the award is 50 DKK, or 7$US .
    B. The award can be seen on the homepage of DDXG www.ddxg.dk
    C. The price for the stickers is 25 DKK, or 3 $US
6. The application:
    Send GCR-list and payment to:
    Award Manager OZ1ACB
    or asking Allis on email oz1acb@wiland.dk
7. The Danish Island Award DIA
    Denmark consists of Jylland and a lot of large and small islands.
    They can be divided into 6 groups. The 6 groups are:
        EU-029 Sjaelland Archipelago
        EU-030 Islands in the Baltic Sea
        EU-088 Islands in the northern part of Kattegat
        EU-125 Islands in the North Sea
        EU-171 Nordjylland and the islands in Limfjorden
        EU-172 Jylland North group

8. The intention with this list is to register all Danish islands of a certain size after a fixed pattern. Two letters have been chosen, indicating what part of the country, the island belongs to. Three
digits gives the island a number inside the part of the country.

The two letters are used in this way:
SJ The islands around Sjaelland
FY The islands around Fyn
JY The islands along the east coast of Jylland
BO The islands around Bornholm
NK The islands in the northern part of Kattegat
NS The islands in the North Sea
NJ Nordjylland and the islands in Limfjorden
The list is NO- complete. An example is Ertholmene EU-030.
This island group consist of at least four small islands: Christiansoe,
Frederiksoe, Graesholm and Tat. But in the way the list is made,
new islands can easily be added.
References: TIMES Atlas of the World 1994 page 53 Latitude and longitude
is around the center of the islands.

Note: There is a very large listing of islands which will not be shown in this summary.
Island hunters should be familiar with thes several hundred islands. Use the URL shown below:

Internet: http://www.ddxg.dk/awards/island.htm

Image: Denmark-Danish-Island-Award-2019

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BRAZIL    The League of Amateur Radio Broadcast Brazilian   (Federal LABRE)

The Brazilian LABRE is the “ARRL”.  In addition to the administration of a large collection of awards, they are responsible for licensing, representation at frequency allocation programs and many other functions.  Some of the awards listed here (were developed by Brazilians who for many years administrated them but due to retirement, passed them to LABRE.  (This includes Lighthouses, Islands, and scouting.)

General Requirements All Programs:
a. All stations will be contacted amateur radio stations operating in accordance with national and international law, the authorized and / or licensed bands.
b. All contacts will be with ground stations, not considered contacts with anchored ships and / or aircraft.
c. All logs received, containing the Aval's Diplomas Director, a check-point or, failing that, two hams Class A Country applicant will be assessed / Diplomas conferred by the Director of LABRE, just as they are received.
d. All requests should be sent to the address LABRE accompanied by ten (10) sized 1 stamps by Brazilian radio amateurs and ten (10) dollars or the equivalent in IRCs for foreign hams.
e. Mail applications to: LABRE, MAILBOX 004, 70359-970 - Brasília, DF - BRAZIL
f. The LABRE series  honoring amateur radio in general and provides an incentive to the practice of collecting diplomas and practice of DX offers / offers diplomas described below. Diplomas can be earned using Digital, SSB, CW or Mixed Modes. .

SPECIFIC Requirements of the LABRE and it’s 4 Awards:
1. The WAB Diploma is available to all radio amateurs in the world that confirm contact with Brazilian stations in all 26 states of the Federation and the country's capital, Brasilia (PT2).
2. The WAA Diploma is available to all radio amateurs in the world that confirm contact with 45 countries in the American geographic areas, according to the official list of DXCC. One of them necessarily must be Brazil.
3. The WAO Diploma is available to all radio amateurs in the world confirming contacts with 21  countries bordering the Atlantic Ocean and at least one Brazilian station located in each of its geographic regions as follows:
                1st Region : PP1 or PY1;
                 2nd Region : PP2, PQ2, PT2 or PY2;
                 3rd Region : PY3;
                 4th District: PY4    
                 5th Region : PP5 or PY5;
                 6th Region: PP6 or PY6    
                 7th Region : PP7, PR7, PS7, PT7 or PY7;     
                 8th Region : PP8, FP8, PR8, PS8, PT8, PV8, PW8 or PY8     
                 9th Region : PT9 or PY9
                 Ocean Islands : PY0.
4. The DBDX Diploma is available to all radio amateurs in the world that confirm contact with a minimum of twenty different countries listed in the official list of DXCC necessarily one of them Brazil. All contacts must have been made without distinction in the bands of 40, 80 and 160 meters.

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4. BRAZIL            Certified City of São Paulo

The League of Amateur Radio Emission Brazilians - LABRE-SP offers all Brazilian or foreign amateur radio stations the certificate of the city of São Paulo, commemorating the city's anniversary, celebrated on 25 January.
Contacts made each year are valid between 00h00min Day 25/01 UTC until 24h00min UTC on 25/01, with the official station LABRE-SP and different PY2 stations and PU2K-Z as follows:

1. Brazil Stations : Contact the official station PY2AA or special prefix Activation and over ten ( 10) State of the stations of.
2. DX stations : Contact the official station PY2AA or special prefix Activation and over five ( 5 ) QSO’s State of the stations of.

Valid contacts may be using any band or mode, approved and allowed the applicant ham, according to the specific legislation in force, with no endorsements of any kind.

Contacts will be accepted "point to point". (No contacts will be valid through repeaters, EchoLink or any other means that do not use only the radio signals for communication).

The certificate is also granted to SWL’s.  The confirmations of the contacts may be made by LoTW, e-QSL and physical QSL (Print of the LoTW computer screen - e-QSL and photo physical QSL).

Send scanned LOG containing the name, address, area code and list of stations worked with prefix, date, time, band and mode for the e-mail: diplomas@labre-sp.org.br .

The Diploma will be sent to you as a digital file (.pdf), being totally free .

For amateurs who choose to receive the printed Diploma, the cost will be $ 30.00 (including shipping) for PY and $ 20.00 for DX stations stations.

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5. BRAZIL            Board City of São Paulo

Will be granted to all amateurs who request the certificate city of São Paulo for five (5) consecutive or alternate years.

The Board Cost is $ 120.00 for PY stations and $ 60.00 for DX stations.

In all cases, payment shall only be made after checking the conditions for obtaining the diploma or the board, and the SP-LABRE inform the ways to make the payment directly to the applicant.

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6. BRAZIL            DIPLOMA CESP - State Certificate of Sao Paulo

The Brazilian League of Amateur Radio LABRE-SP offers all amateur stations from Brazil or foreign, the Diploma CESP - São Paulo State Certificate, which may be earned from 2-way contacts with different amateur radio stations from cities in the state of São Paulo as follows:

1- SP, GB, ES, MG, GO, DF SC, RS, MT, MS, PR -> 40 different cities in the State of Sao Paulo . (Hams resident in those states need the different confirmations of 40 cities in the State of São Paulo).
2- Other states -> 20 different cities in the state of São Paulo . (Hams residents in other states not listed, need confirmation from 20 different cities in the State of São Paulo).
3 -DX -> 10 different cities in the state of São Paulo. (Radio amateurs residing in other countries, they need different confirmation 10 cities of the State of São Paulo).

Contacts valid from 1.1.1965 in any band or mode, approved and allowed for the applicant ham, according to the current specific legislation.

Contacts will be accepted if they are "point to point". (This means no contacts will be valid through repeaters, EchoLink or any other means that do not use only the radio signals for communication).

Send scanned LOG containing the name, address, area code and list of stations worked with prefix, date, time, band and mode for the e-mail: diplomas@labre-sp.org.br .

It will also be granted to SWL stations on the same basis.

Endorsement stickers are exclusively available for the CW mode. Contact with the official station LABRE-SP PY2AA is worth as a wild card to replace only one missing QSL .

The confirmations of the contacts should be made by LoTW, e-QSL and physical QSL (Print of the LoTW computer screen - e-QSL and photo physical QSL).

The Diploma will be sent in digital file (.pdf), being totally free .

For amateurs who choose to receive the printed Diploma, the cost will be $ 30.00 (including shipping) for PY and $ 20.00 for DX stations stations.

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7. BRAZIL                Diploma Millions of Paulistas

The Amateur League Radio Brazilian LABRE-SP Issue offers every Brazilian amateur or abroad, the Paulistas Million Diploma, which will be offered for 2-way contacts with different amateur radio stations from cities in the state of São Paulo, the sum of the 05 first numbers of CEP's cities or streets to reach the sum of 1,000,000 points.

There will be endorsements seals: Bronze, Silver, Gold to 1,000,000 points. Contacts are valid from 01/07/1987 using any band or mode, approved and permitted for the applicant ham, according to the current specific legislation.

Only “point to point” contacts will be accepted” . (No contacts will be valid through repeaters, EchoLink or any other means that do not use only the radio signals for communication).

It will also be granted to radioescutas (SWL).

An endorsement sticker exclusively for CW mode is available.

The confirmations of the contacts should be made by LoTW, e-QSL and physical QSL (Print of the LoTW computer screen - e-QSL and photo physical QSL).

The Diploma will be sent in digital file (.pdf), being totally free .

For amateurs who choose to receive the printed Diploma, the cost will be $ 30.00 (including shipping) for PY and $ 20.00 for DX stations stations.

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8. BRAZIL                    Encourager Diploma Amateur

The League of Amateur Radio Brazilian LABRE-SP offers every Brazilian amateur or abroad, Encourager Diploma of Amateur Radio, which requires to make  two way contacts with 20 different stations of amateur Brazilian C class, and 05 must the State of São Paulo ( DX stations 10 and 02 of the State of São Paulo). Contacts are valid from 01/07/1987 on any band or mode, approved and allowed for the applicant ham, according to the current specific legislation.

Contacts will be accepted if "point to point". (No contacts will be valid through repeaters, EchoLink or any other means that do not use only the radio signals for communication).

Endorsement sticker exclusively for the CW mode.
Contact the official station LABRE-SP PY2AA as a wildcard to replace only one QSL.

The confirmations of the contacts should be made by LoTW, e-QSL and physical QSL (Print of the LoTW computer screen - e-QSL and photo physical QSL).

Send scanned LOG containing the name, address, area code and list of stations worked with prefix, date, time, band and mode for the e-mail: diplomas@labre-sp.org.br .

The Diploma will be sent in digital file (.pdf), being totally free .

For amateurs who choose to receive the printed Diploma, the cost will be $ 30.00 (including shipping) for PY and $ 20.00 for DX stations stations.

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9. BRAZIL                        Diploma AZ São Paulo

The Amateur League Radio Brazilian LABRE-SP offers every Brazilian amateur or abroad, Diploma AZ São Paulo , which prove be maintained bilateral contacts with amateur radio stations of São Paulo, which forms the alphabet from A to Z with the last letter in the suffix. Example: PY2A A , PY2S B ....... PY2Z X , etc. Contacts valid from 1.8.1977 in any band or mode, approved and allowed for the amateur use, according to the current specific legislation.

Contacts will be accepted "point to point". (No contacts will be valid through repeaters, EchoLink or any other means that do not use only the radio signals for communication).

Endorsement stickers are exclusively for the CW mode. Contact with the official station LABRE-SP PY2AA is a wildcard to replace only one QSL.

The confirmations of the contacts should be made by LoTW, e-QSL and physical QSL (Print of the LoTW computer screen - e-QSL and photo physical QSL).

Send a scanned LOG containing the name, address, area code and list of stations worked with prefix, date, time, band and mode for the e-mail: diplomas@labre-sp.org.br .

The Diploma will be sent in digital file (.pdf), being totally free .

For amateurs who choose to receive the printed Diploma, the cost will be $ 30.00 (including shipping) for PY and $ 20.00 for DX stations stations.

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10. BRAZIL                    Diploma BP Radio Scouting

Sponsored by LABRE-SP, and aims to encourage Radio Scouting operations worldwide.
It will be granted to Amateur Radio and SWL using any band or mode, approved and allowed for the applicant amateur, according to the current specific legislation.

Contacts will be accepted "point to point". (No contacts will be valid through repeaters, EchoLink or any other means that do not use only the radio signals for communication).

For the Basic Diploma, bilateral contacts should be proven with ten (10) Radioescoteiras stations, valid from January 2001. The evidence must be made through the QSL cards from stations worked, which should originally contain the global symbol of Radio Scouting .

The reports should contain the applicant's data (Name, Call Sign, address) and the data held QSO (Call Sign, Date, UTC, mode, range, and RST required endorsement).

The confirmations of the contacts should be made by e-QSL and physical QSL (copy of the virtual card e-QSL and photo physical QSL, both with the worldwide symbol of Radio Scouting) to be authenticated in LABRE-SP, through the Directorate of Radio Scouting .

There will be 3 (three) endorsements: Telegraphy ( BP-CW ), International ( BP-DX ) and associations with stations Scout groups ( BP-GE ) must be proven over five (5) different stations worked in the same mode of each endorsement.

The Diploma will be sent in digital file (.pdf), being totally free .

For amateurs who choose to receive the printed Diploma, the cost will be $ 30.00 (including shipping) for PY and $ 20.00 for DX stations.

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11, BRAZIL                Diploma Brasileras Islands - DIB

The Diploma Brazilian Islands - DIB, designed in 1999 by Pedro Sirzanink - PP5SZ that until the month of March 2017 was issued by our friend Ron - PS7AB, was kindly provided to Labre-SP to continue its issuance. This Diploma is offered to all amateur or radioescutas that have made contacts / listens to radio amateurs operating in Brazilian islands.

If the amateur station has personally operated on such island, they will be able to take credit for their selves.

To apply for the Diploma, contacts without date restriction will be accepted in any band or mode, approved and allowed for and allowed for the applicant ham, according to the current specific legislation.

Only contacts will be accepted "point to point". (No contacts will be valid through repeaters, EchoLink or any other means that do not use only the radio signals for communication).

The confirmations of the contacts should be made by LoTW, e-QSL and physical QSL (Print of the LoTW computer screen - e-QSL and photo physical QSL).

Send scanned LOG containing the name, address, area code and list of stations worked with prefix, date, time, band and mode for the e-mail: diplomas@labre-sp.org.br .

The Diploma may be required in the following categories, for the already validated islands (coded)

-Basic: 05 islands.
-Endorsement every 05 new islands.

The Diploma will be sent in digital file (.pdf), being totally free .

For amateurs who choose to receive the printed Diploma, the cost will be $ 30.00 (including shipping) for PY and $ 20.00 for DX

cost will be $ 30.00 (including shipping) for PY and $ 20.00 for DX

A comprehensive listing of Brazilian Islands are available at this URL:
http://www.labre-sp.org.br/docs/noticias/2019/2019-01-28%20Lista_Completa_DIB_Atualizada_28-01-19.pdf

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12. BRAZIL                    Diploma Lighthouse Brazilians - DFB

The Diploma Lighthouse Brazilians - DFB, designed in 1999 by Pedro Sirzanink - PP5SZ that until the month of March 2017 was issued by our friend Ron - PS7AB, was kindly provided to Labre-SP to continue its issuance. This Diploma is offered to all amateur or radioescutas that have made contacts / listens to radio amateurs operating in Brazilian headlights.

Contacts for DFB will only be valid when the light house meets the following minimum criteria:
    A) be included as a beacon on the Board Brazilian headlights List of Hydrography and Navigation of the Navy of Brazil
B) have built masonry structure or tower (metal frame).

C) These light houses are not valid: Barges-lights, tubular structures, unique construction of  tower or building, special lights, beacons, marking buoys, obstacle lights, platforms, radio beacons, radar, and similar cylindrical poles, occasional operation, etc .. .

D) The lighthouse is the official name given by the Navy of Brazil, and may be known by local names, different from the official name.

E) are also valid historic lighthouses that are not being active, their metal or masonry structure allow identifying them as such, as well as historical records exist as identifying the lighthouse.

F) Not all lighthouses valid for WLOTA ARLHS and diplomas are valid for the DFB

G) will be validated as a contact, the lighthouse where the applicant has conducted the Diploma communication

To apply for Diploma, contacts by the applicants without date restriction will be accepted in any band or mode, approved and allowed for and allowed for the applicant ham, according to the current specific legislation.

Only contacts will be accepted "point to point". (No contacts will be valid through repeaters, EchoLink or any other means that do not use only the radio signals for communication).

The confirmations of the contacts should be made by LoTW, e-QSL and physical QSL (Print of the LoTW computer screen - e-QSL and photo physical QSL).

Send scanned LOG containing the name, address, area code and list of stations worked with prefix, date, time, band and mode for the e-mail: diplomas@labre-sp.org.br .

-Basic: 05 headlights.
-Endorsement every 05 new headlights.

The Diploma will be sent in digital file (.pdf), being totally free .

For amateurs who choose to receive the printed Diploma, the cost will be $ 30.00 (including shipping) for PY and $ 20.00 for DX stations stations.

A comprehensive list of all valid lighthouses in Brazil are found at this URL: (2019).
http://www.labre-sp.org.br/docs/noticias/2019/2019-01-30%20Lista_de_Farois_Atualizado_Labre-SP_30-01-2019.pdf

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13. ADDITIONAL GENERAL INFORMATION

 -To require the diplomas, contacts amateur radio and SWL will be accepted without date restriction, approved in bands and modes for amateurs in Brazil, in accordance with current legislation.

-A greater speed for checking and sending of certificates requested by radio amateurs, the LABRE-SP is accepting confirmations of contacts made through electronic means LoTW and E-QSL (screen print) as well as a copy of the physical QSL card. In this way we have adapted to modern means of confirmation of contacts, streamlining the issuance of the certificate and your submission.

Model of how to be sent proof of contacts:

-The diplomas will be sent over the Internet in digital format (pdf), and are completely free , leaving it to the requesting your impression.

-A option of sending via internet, aims to encourage the diploma, avoiding the difficulties remittance and postages, as well as possible damage to the diploma caused by carelessness during the post your submission.

-The amateur radio also has the option to request the printed diploma, paying the printing costs and shipping in the amount of R $ 30.00.

Any questions please contact through our E-mail: diplomas@labre-sp.org.br

Rogério Kanegusuku - PY2TWI
Diplomas coordinator
Last Modified: 01/30/2019

A761

ARGENTINA    The Radio Club BOULOGNE Award           

The Radio Club of Boulogne is sponsoring this certificate for all, radio enthusiasts, authorized entities and radio listeners SWL, Argentine or Foreign, is sponsoring this award that requires you to make mandatory communications, (listening in case of SWL) according to the two possible versions namely:

1, SILVER version: communicate with at least 5 different Argentine provinces and with 1 Argentine Antarctic base, achieving at least 6 contacts.

2. GOLD version: communicate with at least 17 different Argentine provinces and with 3 Argentine Antarctic bases, achieving at least 20 contacts.

CLARIFICATIONS:
1. Contacts with the City of Buenos Aires will be considered similar to that of a province.
2. With reference to the communications to be made with the Antarctic Bases it is clarified that, the Base can be repeated, provided that the contact is made on different day or different Band or Mode. (PhonE / CW / Digital modes)
3. Communiqués: Contacts made, any day, schedule, band and mode are valid and there is no deadline for contacts or certificate management.
4. Documentation to be sent: To obtain the amateur radio interested must send a log with the communications made (listening in case of SWL) and photocopies or a front and back scan of the confirmatory QSL cards, containing the matching data with the log presented. Physical and digital QSLs (eQSLs) with Certificate of Warranty will be accepted.
5. The shipment may be physically, personally at our headquarters or to our mail box, or digitally to our e-mail address.
6. Personally: at Our Headquarters Radio Club Boulogne, located in Uriarte 2315 2nd. Apartment, Boulogne Civic Center, Boulogne, Buenos Aires, with a cost of $100 Argentine pesos,
7. Thursdays from 20 to 22Hs and Saturdays from 17 to 20 Hs.- Phone: 011-4513-7890
8. Physically by mail: they must send a common envelope with $100 Argentine pesos in stamps or 2 (two) IRC bonds for foreign stations, to our address:
Radio Club Boulogne, C.C. 39 – C.P. 1642 – Buenos Aires – Argentina.
9. Digitally: New version of Free Electronic Certificates
10. Our club radio offers for these Certificates an electronic and totally free version, which each can download and print and that include an electronic and unique serial number for each Certificate.
11. You must meet the above requirements and email them to our mailbox: certificado.bicontinental@gmail.com

The Certificate is A4 size printed in LaserColor laminated is delivered numbered in a single class. The Certificate will be accompanied by a Bicontinental Map in A4 size, as established by Law 26.651 and prepared by the National Geographical Institute of REGALO.

To ensure the delivery of the same physically by mail, knowing the current inconveniences in simple Mail shipments, we give them the opportunity to choose the alternative shipping method they want, for example with tracking in the official mail or in some private mail but the additional expense will be borne by the applicant.

Validity: Only communications made by radio directly, without the intervention of other means or links, are valid.

These bases may expire or change over time. It is therefore suggested to visit the web sites and check the update date of these databases.

THANKS TO DEVELOPER: This certificate was thought thanks to the collaboration of our Friend, Partner and Member of The Board of Directors, Bachelor Horacio Lemos LU5ENG, promoter of Law 26.651, Use of the Argentine Bicontinental Map, whose text states: "the obligation to use in all levels and modalities of the education system as well as in its public display in all national and provincial bodies, the Bicontinental Map of the Argentine Republic which shows Antarctica Argentina in its actual proportion to the continental and island sectors".

E-mail: certificado.bicontinental@gmail.com  
Internet: https://sites.google.com/site/radioclubboulognelu1dcb/diploma-permanente

Argentina-ClubBoulogne-2019

Tks K1BV Research 8/15/19

A763

USA            The Flying Pigs QRP Club International

The originator of this “novelty” club name represents a group of “No Dues, No Rulels, Just Fun”as their motto.  It’s really a gentle mocking of the perfection of the “Top” stations and their adventures with QRO.

Aubrey says that the FP “Strive to promote the art, skill and fun of lower realms of Amateur Radio Communications to our fellow amateur Radio Operators.  They also strive to promote the homebrewing of Amateur Radio Equipment to the same.

Sheldon regrets  that he had to raise prices slightly due to the increased costs of ink, paper stock and postage (mostly because of US postage increases). New Prices, including shipping are $6.75 US, $7.75 Canada and $8.00 DX,  

The certificate is printed in color on high quality parchment paper suitable for framing and designed to be proudly displayed on your shack wall.

US Payment via check, money order, cash or PAYPAL.
International Payment via US cash or PAYPAL only.
PAYPAL ID = w0eb[at]cox.net
All checks made out to Aubrey J. Sheldon W0EB, 2029 E Evanston, Park City, KS 67219 .

E-mail: w0eb[at]cox.net
Internet: www.fpqrp.org/cert.htm

Image: USA-FlyingPig-2019

A764

POLAND                Polish Old Timers Club – Certificate Rules

The Polish Old Timers Club (SPOTC) issues a certificate for radio contacts with its members, made after January 25th, 1976 – i.e. since the creation of the Club.

All contacts with SPOTC members count for the certificate, regardless of frequency band (HF or VHF).

Required: A minimum of 25 contact points are to be collected, according to the listing below:  

1. Polish stations:
For a QSO on HF     SSB        1 point
            CW        2 points
For a QSO on VHF    SSB        2 points
            CW        4 points
            
A QSO with the Club station SP0OTC gives 5 points regardless of frequency band or emission.
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2. European stations outside Poland:
For a QSO on HF     SSB           4 points
              CW                 4 point
For a QSO on VHF     SSB                 4 point
            CW                 8 point

A QSO with the Club station SP0OTC gives 10 points regardless of frequency band or emission.
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3. DX stations outside Europe:
For a QSO on HF      SSB        4 point
          CW             8 point
 
A QSO with the Club station SP0OTC gives 15 points regardless of frequency band or emission.
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Applications for the certificate should be confirmed by your local club or two licensed amateurs (GCR) and sent to: Zbigniew Kazmierczak, SP1F, Gieldowa 10/4 or P.O.Box 96, 78-100 Kolobrzeg. Poland.  The cost is 6 IRC or 5 Euro.

E-mail: sp1f@wp.pl
Internet: http://spotc.pzk.org.pl/award-spotc/rulest-award-spotc

Image: Poland-Polish-Old-Timers-Club-2019

A768

BULGARIA                    Ovetch Award

This award is available to any licensed radio amateurs who submits proof of two way radio contacts with amateur stations located in the city of Provadia town and any LZ radio amateurs.

Applications from Europe must submit proof of qso's with 100 points and DX stations need a minimum of 50 points. Submission of QSL cards are not required.

All contact must be dated from and after January 1, 2000 year.
List of stations contacted should be in alphabetical order with date and time in GMT.

The fee for the award is 5 EUR, $US6 or 10 URC.

MEMBERS:
1. Current members of Provadia are LZ2VP, LZ4VP,LZ4RV =5 POINTS.

2.Special call signs:LZ50IM, LZ60RP, LZ80DO, LZ90SO, LZ100SO,
LZ100SB, LZ120AK, LZ125VP, LZ130VP, LZ170SK, LZ170HD, LZ180PH,
LZ180FT, LZ160AK = 10 points.

3. LZ18C, LZ22SO, LZ40VP, LZ50IM, LZ60RP, LZ80DO, LZ90SO, LZ100SO,
LZ100SB, LZ120AK, LZ125VP, LZ130VP, LZ170SK, LZ170HD, LZ180PH,
LZ180FT, LZ160AK = 10 points.

4.Contacts with any other LZ stations = 1 point.   No limits for bands.
and modes. Every call counts only once for each band.

Mail to George Kolarov -LZ2VP, P.O. BOX 2 - Provadia, Bulgaria Europe.

Ovetch Application form:
Your Name and call sign.
List any call used on any cards:
Your Address:
Fund enclosed:
For Certificate:
I have read and understood and will follow the rules of the rules of the Ovetch award
Applicant's Signature:
Date:

Image: Ovetch-Award-Provadia-2019
Internet: https://www.qrz.com/db/LZ2VP  

Tks QRZ.com 8/19/19

A771

CANADA                            RAC Operating Awards

1. General Requirements applicable to all applicants:
There are thousands of operating awards for confirmed contact with Amateur Radio stations in different continents, countries, states, provinces, counties, townships and islands around the world, and using different modes. No special operating rules are required. Persistence and patience are as important as high power and an impressive antenna farm.
2. Radio Amateurs of Canada is pleased to make the following six RAC awards available to all Radio Amateurs world wide.
3. A list of Canadian Provinces and Territories and their prefixes is provided at the bottom of the page which will assist you in obtaining the awards.
Applications for any of these operating awards should be sent to:
John Scott, VE1JS,  RAC Awards Manager. 324 Church Hill Road, Sandy Cove, NS  B0V 1E0

Email: scotts@sandycove-ns.ca

                                                                                                 Canadaward

A Canadaward certificate will be issued to any Amateur who confirms two-way QSOs with Canadian Amateur stations located in each of the Canadian Provinces and Territories.

All QSOs must be on one band only. Separate awards will be issued for each band and mode on which the applicant qualifies.

Note: 13 cards are required for each band/mode.

Do not send QSL cards. Please have them certified by two other Radio Amateurs. The QSL cards must be in the applicant's possession and they are subject to random check.
Applications: A Canadaward application form is available here in PDF format and by request from RAC Headquarters if you send a self-addressed stamped envelope (SASE). Please send the completed application with the appropriate fee to the address provided above.
Cost: The award is now available as a PDF file for $5. For paper certificates the cost is CDN$10 for Canadian stations and US$10 for stations outside of Canada. Please make cheques or money orders payable to the Radio Amateurs of Canada.
Note: Only contacts made after July 1, 1977 will count for this award.

                                                                                5-band Canadaward5 Band Canadaward

A certificate is available to any Amateur who confirms two-way QSOs with Canadian Amateur stations located on each of five (5) separate bands.
Note: Total of 65 cards: 13 cards per band. Only contacts made after July 1, 1977 will count for this award. All Amateur bands may be used. Each distinct satellite mode will count as a separate band.
Note: VO2 - Labrador is a part of the province of Newfoundland and counts for Newfoundland. Some Canadian stations may be using different prefixes. Applicants should note that the award is based on the Province or Territory of residence of the QSL card, not the prefix.
Please do not send QSL cards. Please have them certified by two other Radio Amateurs. The QSL cards must be in the applicant's possession and are subject to random check.
Applications: An application form is available here in PDF format or upon request to RAC HQ with SASE. Please send the completed application with the appropriate fee to the address provided above.
Cost: The award is now available as a PDF file for $5. For paper certificates the cost is CDN$10 for Canadian stations and US$10 for stations outside of Canada. Please make cheques or money orders payable to the Radio Amateurs of Canada.    
5 Band Plaque: A special engraved plaque is available to any Amateur who confirms two-way QSOs, as stated above, on 5 bands or more using rule for single band, mode. A total of 50 cards will be required. Plaques are available with or without backboard. The price of the plaque, including shipping, is subject to change and will be determined by the cost at the time it is awarded.

                                                                                           Trans-Canada Award    

Requirements: Five (5) contacts with each of the 10 VE call areas (VE8 and VY1 and VY0 count as 1 area) plus five (5) contacts with VO1/VO2, any combination. Of the five (5) VE8/VY1 contacts required, one (1) must be in the Yukon Territory (VY1) and one (1) must be located on the offshore islands of the Northwest Territories (VE8). A grand total of 55 contacts are required.
Date: Any contact since 1945.
Band and Mode: Any band or mode, mixed or otherwise.

QSL cards are not required unless specifically called for, but they should be in your possession. Instead, a list of the contacts showing the date, time, mode and definite location of the station worked can be used. This list should be certified by either one radio club official or two other certified Amateurs.
Call Areas: VE1 Nova Scotia; VE1-VE9 New Brunswick; VE1-VY2 Prince Edward Island; VE2-VA2 Quebec; VE3-VA3 Ontario; VE4 Manitoba; VE5 Saskatchewan; VE6 Alberta; VE7-VA7 British Columbia; VO1-VO2 Newfoundland and Labrabor; VE8 Northwest Territories; VY1 Yukon Territory; and VY0 Nunavut Territory.
Note: For this award VE8, VY1 and VY0 count as one area. Please see the rules provided above.
Applications: An application form is available here in PDF format or upon request to RAC HQ with SASE. Please send the completed application with the appropriate fee to the address provided above.
Cost: The award is currently only available as a paper certificate at for CDN$10 for Canadian stations and US$10 for stations outside of Canada. We are working on a new PDF version of the award which will be available for $5.
Please make cheques or money orders payable to the Radio Amateurs of Canada.


                                                                                             Provincial Capitals Award
Requirements: One (1) contact in each of the 10 provincial capitals – St. John's, Newfoundland; Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island; Halifax, Nova Scotia; Fredericton, New Brunswick; Quebec, Quebec; Toronto, Ontario; Winnipeg, Manitoba; Regina, Saskatchewan; Edmonton, Alberta; and Victoria, British Columbia – for a total of 10 contacts.

Date: Any contact after March 31, 1949.
Band and Mode: Any band or mode, mixed or otherwise.
QSL cards are not required unless specifically called for, but they should be in your possession. Instead, a list of the contacts showing the date, time, mode and definite location of the station worked can be used. This list should be certified by either one radio club official or two other certified Amateurs.
Cost: The award is currently only available as a paper certificate at for CDN$10 for Canadian stations and US$10 for stations outside of Canada. We are working on a new PDF version of the award which will be available for $5.
Please make cheques or money orders payable to the Radio Amateurs of Canada.
Applications: An application form is available here in PDF format or upon request to RAC HQ with SASE. Please send the completed application with the appropriate fee to the address provided above.
 
                                                                                                   Seaway Award

Requirements: Ten (10) contacts in different locations with VE stations along the route of the St. Lawrence Seaway. Of the 10 required, one (1) must be in each of the following areas: Thunder Bay, Greater Toronto, Greater Montreal and Greater Quebec City. The remaining six (6) may be from any municipality located along the route.
Date: Any contact since July, 1950.
Band and Mode: Any band or mode, mixed or otherwise.
QSL cards are not required unless specifically called for, but they should be in your possession. Instead, a list of the contacts showing the date, time, mode and definite location of the station worked can be used. This list should be certified by either one radio club official or two other certified Amateurs.
Cost: The award is currently only available as a paper certificate at for CDN$10 for Canadian stations and US$10 for stations outside of Canada. We are working on a new PDF version of the award which will be available for $5.
Please make cheques or money orders payable to the Radio Amateurs of Canada.
Applications: An application form is available here in PDF format or upon request to RAC HQ with SASE. Please send the completed application with the appropriate fee to the address provided above.

                                                                                           Worked All RAC Award
This award is available to all Radio Amateurs worldwide.
A certificate will be issued to any Amateur who confirms two-way communication with an “Official” RAC station using the suffix “RAC” in at least 10 of the 18 prefixes. Note: For Provinces or Territories having two RAC call signs – i.e.,: VA4 and VE4, VA1 and VE1, etc. – only one of the two call signs count in the total of the 10 call signs required for the award.
VA1, VA2, VA3, VA4, VA5, VA6, VE1, VE4, VE5, VE6, VE7, VE8, VE9, VO1, VO2, VY0, VY1, VY2.
Note: QSL cards for the RAC official stations (all prefixes) should be sent to the call book address provided below and they should not be sent directly to the operator.
Radio Amateurs of Canada, 217 - 720 Belfast Road, Ottawa, ON  K1G 0Z5
The effective date of the award is 0000 UTC July 1, 1998.
Separate awards will be issued as described below:
    Basic Award: 10 contacts, as stated above, on any band, any mode. 10 cards are required.
Single Band: 10 contacts, as stated above, on a single band, and the following modes: CW, SSB, RTTY, Mixed, SSTV, Satellite, Other. 10 cards are required. Certificates are available for each band/mode.
Do not send QSL cards. Please have them certified by two Amateurs. Cards must be in the possession of the applicant. Cards are subject to a random check.
Applications: An application form is available here in PDF format or upon request to RAC HQ with SASE.
Cost: The award is currently only available as a paper certificate at for CDN$10 for Canadian stations and US$10 for stations outside of Canada. We are working on a new PDF version of the award which will be available for $5. Please make cheques or money orders payable to the Radio Amateurs of Canada.
5 Band Plaque: A special engraved plaque is available to any Amateur who confirms two-way QSOs, as stated above, on 5 bands or more using rule for single band, mode. A total of 50 cards will be required. Plaques are available with or without backboard. The price of the plaque, including shipping, is subject to change and will be determined by the cost at the time it is awarded.
Applications for any of the above operating awards should be sent to:
John Scott, VE1JS, RAC Awards Manager, 324 Church Hill Road, Sandy Cove, NS  B0V 1E0
Email: scotts@sandycove-ns.ca



List of Canadian Provinces and Territories

VO1-VO2 Newfoundland-Labrador        VE5 Saskatchewan    
VE1 Nova Scotia                                       VE6 Alberta
VE1-VE9 New Brunswick                         VE7/VA7 British Columbia
VY2-VE1 Prince Edward Island               VE8 Northwest Territories        
VE2/VA2 Quebec                                        VY0 Nunavut
VE3/VA3 Ontario                                         VY1 Yukon            
VE4 Manitoba

Email: scotts@sandycove-ns.ca
Internet: https://www.rac.ca/operating/rac-operating-awards/
Tks K1BV Research 8/22/19


1. Before you can work on this award you must first complete the GRANDMOTHER AWARD above.
2. Available to all licensed amateur radio operators (YLs and OMs).
3. Have WSOs with 15 great-grandmothers and collect the following information for each--Date of QSO, Time, band, call-sign, name and number of great-grandchildren.
4. "Great-Grandchildren" refer to the children of your children's children. Your children, grandchildren and/or great-grandchildren can be related biologically, adopted, foster and step at any level.
5. Send your log to the YLRL Certificate manager either by e-mail or snail mail to receive your certificate. the certificate will be returned by the same method used to send the log, unless you specify a different method.
6. If you mail your log in or want a certificate mailed to you, please enclose at least 4 first class US postage stamps. If you live in a DX country and cannot get US stamps, the stamps are not necessary.
E-mail: clarionylnews@gmail.com
Internet: https://www.clarayl.ca/index.php/awards-certificates-to-work-for/twofantasticawards

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CANADA                Canadian Ladaies Amateur Radio Association

YLRL GRANDMOTHER AWARD

1. Available to all licensed amateur radio operators (YLs and OMs).
2. Have QSOs with 15 grandmothers and collect the following information for each --Date of QSO, Time, band, call-sign, name and number of grandchildren.
3. Great-grandchildren DO NOT count for this award (you will understand why later).
4. "Grandchildren" refer to children of your children. Your children and grandchildren can be related biologically, adopted, foster and step children and/or grandchildren. They cannot be the neighbor's children who call you grandma and are not related in any way.
5. Send your log to the YLRL Certificate Manager either by e-mail, or snail mail to receive your certificate. The certificate will be returned by the same method used to send the log, unless you specify a different method.
6. After receiving your Grandmother Award Certificate, you can continue to the next award.
7. If you mail your log in or want a certificate mailed to you, please enclose at least 4 first class US postage stamps. If you live in a DX country and cannot get US stamps, the stamps are not necessary.

YLRL GREAT-GRANDMOTHER AWARD

1. Before you can work on this award you must first complete the GRANDMOTHER AWARD above.
2. Available to all licensed amateur radio operators (YLs and OMs).
3. Have WSOs with 15 great-grandmothers and collect the following information for each--Date of QSO, Time, band, call-sign, name and number of great-grandchildren.
4. "Great-Grandchildren" refer to the children of your children's children. Your children, grandchildren and/or great-grandchildren can be related biologically, adopted, foster and step at any level.
5. Send your log to the YLRL Certificate manager either by e-mail or snail mail to receive your certificate. the certificate will be returned by the same method used to send the log, unless you specify a different method.                
6. If you mail your log in or want a certificate mailed to you, please enclose at least 4 first class US postage stamps. If you live in a DX country and cannot get US stamps, the stamps are not necessary.

E-mail: clarionylnews@gmail.com
Internet: https://www.clarayl.ca/index.php/awards-certificates-to-work-for/twofantasticawards

Tks K1BV Research 8/23/19

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INDONESIA                        Worked All Indonesian Sea

1. Rules - Validity of contact.   Worked All Indonesian Sea Award is issued to Radio Amateurs/SWL worldwide that can prove to have made 2-way radio contacts / heard in Amateur HF bands with stations of Radio Amateurs situated on the Indonesian territory.
2.  All QSOs must be made on or after July 9, 1968.
3.  Applicants must have made the QSOs /HRDs from same DXCC Entity.
4.  Domestic and foreign operators operating portable such as YB8RW/3 or YB8/DL3KZA are also valid.
5. Applicants must have made the QSOs /HRDs from same DXCC Entity.
6. Requirement:  Collect totally 14 Indonesian stations living in province (for YB applicant) or call area (for DX applicant) around each 14 Indonesian seas
    
                                        Province (for YB)       Call Area (for DX)
1    Arafura Sea                 PA, MA                        8, 9
2    Bali Sea                       BA, JI                          3, 9
3    Banda Sea                 MA, NT                         8, 9
4    Flores Sea                 NT, SG, SN                  8, 9
5    Halmahera Sea        MU, PB                         8, 9
6    Indian Ocean     AC, BA, BE, BT, JB, JI, JT, LA, NB, NT, SB, SU    1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 9
7    Jawa Sea    BB, BT, JB, JK, JI, JT, KB, KS, KT, LA, SN, SS    0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 7, 8
8    Maluku Sea               MU, SA, ST                      8
9    Natuna Sea               BB, KB, KR                    5, 7
10    Sawu Sea                NT                                    9
11    Seram Sea              MA, MU                             8
12    South China Sea    KR                                     5
13    Sulawesi Sea         GO, KI, KU, SA, ST         7, 8
14    Timor Sea                NT                                     9
( The same station can only be used once.  )

QSO crediting
     a. The QSL cards are not required, but they must be in possession of the applicant and must be produced upon request for inspection. (by scan and sending via e-mail).
    b. Your Claim must be accompanied by QSL card list (GCR) furnished with the call signs of stations worked, dates, times, bands, modes. Alternatively a list of stations worked with a copy of the QSL cards can be used as well. Applicants may attach the list and scans of the QSL cards.
    c.  eQSL, LoTW, Clublog, qrzdotcom logbook and other electronic confirmation can be used.
    d. Application and fee - Worked All Indonesian Sea Award is FREE, and issued in PDF or JPEG format. (Please contact Award Manager by email if request in paper award)
    e. - Please send the application via e-mail to Award Manager: Stephan Busono W2FB (for DX).

For applicants without computer or internet connection, please send to Award Manager through air mail: Adhi Widodo YB3MM, PO Box 23, Malang 65101 Indonesia.

Publication - Applicants authorize the publication of his/her data related to this Award on internet or other media.

E-mail: sbusono(at)gmail.com
E-mail: yb3mm(at)mdxc.org
Internet: http://www.nusantaraaward.com/

Tks K1BV Research 8/24/19
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FINLAND                        Elk Award

Founded in honor of one of the national symbols of Finland – the Elk (also called Moose).

The ELK AWARD is printed on high-quality thick paper in the printing house with the silver stamping of OH73ELK.  It is available to Amateur Radio Operators and SWLs in all countries of the world.

The award is managed by YL Raisa, Second Operator of OH73ELK (own call UB1AOA).

Rules
1. This Award is available for contacts with 10 OH stations in 10 different call areas of Finland (from “0”to “9”) + 1 QSO with OH73ELK.
2. Any band or mode, no time limit. Please attach list of worked OH stations to your application verified by two other hams.
3. Costs and special condition
4. The first 100 ELK AWARDS will be sponsored by the OH73ELK.
5. Free mailing to first 100 applicants, it will be delivered to your home address DIRECTLY from Finland!

After the initial batch of 100 ELK awards, it will cost FIVE (5) Euros or US dollars, mailing included.  Please send us the e-application by our Email. You will get the ELK AWARD signed by YL Raisa directly from Finland!

E-mail: info@OH73ELK.net
Internet: https://oh73elk.net/
Internet: https://oh73elk.net/page/elk-award

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Tks K1BV Research 8/24/19

GERMANY    
“DIG Series”                         Germany Award

On the occasion of the unification of the two German states, the Diplom Interessen Gruppe (DIG) is donating this diploma recognised by the DARC, which can be applied for by all licensed radio amateurs and SWLs.

For the diploma application, five amateur radio stations from each German state must be worked or heard using at least two different bands (i.e. a total of 80 stations). Each call sign may only be listed once in the diploma application. There are no bands or operating mode restrictions and all contacted after 3 October 1990 are valid.

The 16 German Länder (in brackets DARC district letters or notes):
    Baden-Württemberg (A, P)
    Lower Saxony (H, I)
    Bavaria (B, C, T, U)
    North Rhine-Westphalia (G, L, N, O, R)
    Berlin (D)
    Rhineland-Palatinate (K)
    Brandenburg (Y)
    Saarland (Q)
    Bremen (only cities Bremen + Bremerhaven) Saxony (S)
    Hamburg (city of Hamburg only)
    Saxony-Anhalt (W)
    Hesse (F)
    Schleswig-Holstein (M)
    Mecklenburg-Vorpommern (V)
    Thuringia (X)

The diploma is awarded for contacts only in telegraphy, only on the bands or "mixed" (bands and operating modes). A sticker "Digital" is only available for diplomas as a PDF file.

The diploma application consists of a list of contacts and all contact data involved and sent to the DIG diploma manager Award Manager, Karlfried Henrichs DL1EK.  Use this e-mail: DIG50@R25.de .

Germany-Germany-Award-2019

Tks K1BV Research 8/28/2019

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CHILE                    — Radio Club of Chile Series ----

General Requirements:
1. GCR is accepted, but must be certified by recognized club or national radio organization/IARU member society.  
2. Fees must be cleared with the awards manager. Shipping costs in $US will be applied to all national and international stations.
3. Apply to the Awards Manager:
    Mailing Address: National Cox 1024, Box 1363, Santiago, Chile
    Physical Location: Radio Club of Chile, Casilla 13630, Santiago de Chile, Chile.
    E-mail: ce3pg@mi-mail.cl
4.    Phone:
+ 56 2 32 498 943
+ 56 9 85 485 831
5. Internet: www.ce3aa.cl/wace/worked-all-ce-call-areas/
6. The Radio Club of Chile sponsors a total of 9 different awards.  8 of them, from years ago, have very simple requirements. 
The 9th award, having to do with Lakes, Lagoons and water distribution issues, is a very long text, and it is not a mistake.  

Worked All CE Call Areas (WACE)

Contact amateur radio stations in all the ten Chile Call areas, CE0-CE9.
Any HF band, any mode.

CEO    CE1    CE2    CE3    CE4    CE5    CE6    CE7  CE8    CE9            

This is a list of the valid call areas of Chile. You can make a copy and circle each QSO for the award.

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Diploma Enrique Sazie Herrera

In memorium of Enrique Sazie H. XQ3XX, Chilean Radio Pioneer who helped the Radio Club of Chile in 1922.

Contact 19 different stations so as to form the phrase «ENRIQUE SAZIE HERRERA», with any letter of the suffixes. Shipping costs in US Dollars will be applied to national and international stations.  (Contact the awards manager to determine the correct charge.)

Go to the grid and refer to the grid for this person.   

E    N    R    I    Q             
U    E    S    A    Z    = The grid to the left may be used to keep track of your
I    E    H    E    R    contacts.  It represents each letter in the name of ENRIQUE
R    E    R    A        SAZIE HERRARA.     

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República de Chile Award

Form with the last letter of the suffix of Chilean Amateur Radio station

R    E    P    U        
B    L    I    C    = Use the grid of letters representing REPUBLICA DE     
A    D    E    C       CHILE.     
H    I    I    E        

Contact any Chilean stations from call areas so as to form the phrase REPUBLICA DE CHILE with the last letter of their call sign.

Image: Chile-diploma-republica-de-chile-2019

Any band, any mode.

Send GCR and 5 IRCs to Radio Club de Chile, POBox 13630, Santiago de Chile.
          
The Zone 12 Award

This award is a beautifully crafted copper plate.
Work 12 different CQ zones, including zone 12.

Zone        Call        Zone        Call        Zone        Call
1.             ____           5.         ____        9             _____
2.             ____          6.          ____        10           _____        
3.             ____          7.          ____        11           _____
4.             ____        8.            ____        12           _____            

Fill in the blank areas of “Call” for 12 different zones, including zone 12.
Shipping costs in US dollars will be applied to national and international stations.

Radio Club de Chile
PO Box 13630
Santiago de Chile.

Note that you must contact the awards custodian to determining payment.

                 
Worked All CE Provinces (WACEP)

Contact amateur radio stations in all the 51 Chilean provinces.

HF band, any mode.

Contacts valid after 01/01/1974.

List of provinces in http://mapasdechile.com/politico/index.htm  

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(There is no grid for confirmations.  You must just make a list of 51 Chilean Province QSO’s.)

Worked All CE Administrative Regions (WACER)

Contact amateur radio stations located in all the 15 Chilean Administrative Regions. Any HF band, any mode.  Contacts valid after 01/01/1974.   

Region        Call
1            Tarapaca
2            Antofagasta
3            Atacama
4            Coquimbo
5            Valparaiso
6            de O’Higgins
7            del Maule
8            del Bio Bio
9            Araucania
10          de los Lagos
11          de Aysen
12           Magalllanes
R            Metropolitano
14          de Los Rios
15            Arica-Parincota            


Pablo Neruda Award

This award honors Pablo Neruda (Neftali Reyes Basoalto), chilean poet and Nobel Prize 1971.

Contact amateur radio stations in HF any band and mode, in countries and CE zones where Neruda lived and worked, as follows:

    CE4 where the poet was born in 1904.
    CE6, where he lived from 1906 to 1920
    CE3 where he lived as an student from 1920 to 1926, and died in 1973
    CE2, where his Isla Negra house is located.
    XZ Birmania (Myanmar), Chilean consul, 1927
    4S, Sri Lanka, consul in 1928
    BY, consul in 1929
    YB Indonesia, consul in 1930
    9V Singapore, consul in 1931
    LU, consul in Buenos Aires, 1933
    EA, Chilean consul in Barcelona from 1934 to 1936
    F, special consul for spanish inmigration to Chile 1937-1939, Ambassador in 1971
    XE, chilean consul in Mexico, 1940
    I, lived in Capri during his political exile, 1952
    G, Dr. Honoris Causa at Oxford University, 1965.
    SM, whre he received the Nobel prize in 1971.

POINT VALUES
Class 1: All the CE contacts (4) plus 8 more contacts from the list
Class 2: All the CE contacts (4) plus 10 more contacts
Class 3: All the 16 contacts.-

One missing contact may be replaced with CE3AA (RadioClub de Chile), as wildcard.

Chilean ARS send GCR and 5 IRCs or US$5, DX ARS send GCR and 10 IRCs or US$10 – to:
Shipping costs in US Dollars will be applied to national and international stations.
 
                CHILE DIPLOMA LAGOS AND LANGUNASDE
(Lakes and lagoons.)

Radio Club of Chile presents its Lagos and Lagunas Diploma in Chile. This Diploma encourages tourism and geographic knowledge of the country, together with the operation and radio activity with stations located in the Lakes, Lagoons and Reservoirs of Chile. The mobile and portable operation is especially propitiated by its value in emergency conditions.

Requirements:
1. Contact stations in HF, any band and mode, as of January 1, 2015.
2. Located in the lakes, lagoons and artificial reservoirs of Chile.

Definitions:
In Chile there are 554 bodies of water registered as Lagos, Laguna or Reservoirs.
http://www.dga.cl/administracionrecursoshidricos/inventario_cuencas_lagos/Paginas/defaul
t.aspx

Lagos : Large body of permanent water deposited in natural depressions, product of rains, rivers or underground tributaries. Water can be fresh, salty, or brackish.  Laguna : natural reservoir of water, generally sweet and smaller in size and depth. A lake can be (Minimum depth 10 meters).
Reservoir or dam : Lake or artificial lagoon created by man for a utilitarian purpose (irrigation, electricity, sport, etc.).

Valid Stations:
Contacts valid as of January 1, 2015.
Fixed : All those stations whose registered address is less than 5 Kms away from the banks of the body of water.
Mobile and Portable : all those mobile and / or portable stations that transmit on positions in which the operator has direct vision of the body of water or is located less than 500 meters from its shore.

Modes / Bands . Contacts with the same station in different mode and / or band count as individually valid contacts. Example, CE3XX / 4 from Laguna Torca in 80 meters SSB is worth as a contact, and in 40 meters SSB is worth as another contact, and in 40 meters digital (PSK31, etc.) it is worth as another contact, even if it is the same body of water.

Lakes, Lagoons and Reservoirs:
The information from the following sites and institutions will be used as a reference:

Main Reference :
http://www.dga.cl/administracionrecursoshidricos/inventario_cuencas_lagos/Paginas/defaul
t.aspx

Accessory references: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Categor%C3%ADa:Chile_Lagos
Hydrographic Institute of the Navy
http://www.arabe.cl/chile/embalses.html

Diploma Categories
Class 1 : Confirmed contacts in at least 25 different bodies of water.
Class 2 : 50 confirmed bodies of water, in any Region or Zone of Chile.
Class 3 : 100 confirmed bodies of water, in any Region or Zone of Chile.
Galvano Honor Class : The requirements of the Class 3 Diploma, and a station (lake, lagoon
or reservoir) located in each of the 10 radial areas of Chile. (On Easter Island there are
a lagoon, in the prov. Chilean Antarctic too!)

Wildcards : Contacts with CE3AA by different bands and / or modes serve as wild card for any of the categories of Diplomas, or Radial Zones (one per band and mode). Example, for the Diploma classes one to three the applicant can use a contact with CE3AA in any band or mode to replace a body of water.

In Galvano the applicant can replace a body of water and a radial zone with Two contacts with CE3AA in different band or modes.

Confirmation:
This Diploma is the basis of the principle of good faith. It will not be required in advance
checking the presence of the contacted station in the body of water correspondent. Notwithstanding the foregoing, RCCh reserves the right, in cases qualified, to request the data or confirmations that it deems pertinent, as well as the right.

Reject requests.
In case of discrepancy, the Board of the RCCh will be the entity that adopts the decisions late.
Means of proof: Physical QSL cards .
Electronic confirmation or via email will not be accepted.
The card must indicate in writing the location of the transmitting station in relation to the
body of water confirming. Eg CE1AT / portable lake Chungará.
The foregoing is deemed complete for the QSL cards of stations that have registered their
Address in SUBTEL in lakeside cities (Eg .: Villarrica, Frutillar, Puerto Octay, San
Pedro de la Paz, etc.).
It is understood that the domicile is riverside or in the same city adjacent to the body of water.
That is to say stations with domicile in communes in which there is lake or lagoon, but that the
contacted station is more than 10 km away from the body of water, measured
in a straight line with physical maps of the IGM or a program similar to GoogleEarth, they do not qualify as a valid contact, unless they are transferred for transmission, as portable or mobiles near the body of water.

Request:
The Diploma is free for RCCh members and their associated clubs.
The list of associated clubs can be found at www.ce3aa.cl . In case of doubt ask in your Club or write to secretaria@ce3aa.cl .

Other stations:
DX stations send GCR (General Certificate Rule) and 10 IRCs or US $ 10.- EC stations send GCR visas by their Club authorities and the equivalent of 5 IRCs or US $ 5.- to:
    Diplomas and Contests
    Radio Club of Chile
    PO Box 13630, Santiago, CHILE.

E-mail: secretaria@ce3aa.cl
Internet: http://www.ce3aa.cl/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/al-maestro_lagos.pdf

A785

ARGENTINA        GDXBB "South American Lighthouses" Diploma
                              DIPLOMA SOUTH AMERICAN FAROS

As a membership of the event "South American Lighthouses Weekend" (1st edition in February 2009), the Radio Club Grupo DX Bahía Blanca permanently sponsors the DIPLOMA "SUDAMERICANOFAROS".

It is intended for officially licensed radio amateurs and listeners from all over the world.
The lighthouses and beacons located in South America recognized by ARLHS, worked and confirmed from January 1, 2009 (will not be valid from previous years) shall be considered for this DIPLOMA.  Communications will be accepted in any band and mode established within the current regulations.

The diploma comprises 3 (three) categories:

1. - BASIC DIPLOMA
Ten beacons and beacons from three South American countries must be accredited, regardless of the quantity of each country.

2. - DISTINGUISHED DIPLOMA
Twenty beacons and beacons from four South American countries must be accredited, regardless of the quantity of each country.

3. - LAUREED DIPLOMA
Thirty beacons and beacons from Five South American countries must be accredited, regardless of the quantity of each country.

If the log is certified by a Radio Club or by two radio amateurs general category or higher, it will not be necessary to send the photocopies of the confirmed headlights.

Once the basic diploma has been achieved, adhesive endorsements will be awarded free of charge by the DISTINGUISHED and LAUREED diplomas to be added to the Basic. For these last two applications, only one self-directed envelope with minimal postage should be sent.

The diploma is A4 size on illustration paper printed in photochromic, and will carry the applicant's license in laser. The cost of the diploma will be 25 (twenty-five) pesos for Argentine amateurs and listeners, an amount to which must be added a postage of the Argentine Mail, a fee of up to 150 grams, for the postal shipment.  For amateurs and foreign listeners the value of the diploma will be 10 $ or 8 IRC vouchers that will include shipping costs. The endorsements will be free of charge.

This diploma as permanent, has no end date and can be requested at any time.

Interested parties must send the log certified or with the respective photocopies and the corresponding amount to the postal address of the

Radio Club Group DX Bahía Blanca, P.O. Box 709, (8000) Bahía Blanca, Argentina.

E-Mail: Questions: Carlos Almirón (LU7DSY), email lu7dsy@yahoo.com.ar
Internet: http://cqham.blogspot.com/2019/01/fin-de-semana-de-los-faros-americanos.html
              
Argentina-Faros-Americanos-2019

A786
BULGARIA        ----The BULGARIAN Program (BFRL) ---

BFRL publishes the current four diplomas for radio communications/listening observations with radio stations on the territory of the Republic of Bulgaria:

    1. Republic of Bulgaria
    2. Worked all regions of Bulgaria
    3. Sofia
    4. Bulgaria QRP

Terms and Conditions
a. The diplomas are issued to all licensed radio amateurs/listeners from all over the world.
b. Radio communications of all permitted ranges and all types of work are respected. Radio communications through active repeaters are not counted.
c. The diplomas will be free – in electronic form (PDF, JPEG) and paid – paper diploma (at a later stage).
d. Requests are sent to the Graduate manager in formats of TXT, doc, xls.
e. The radio must contain CALL, DATE, BAND, MODE, UTC and additional information about the individual diplomas. You must also include your E-MAIL address.

You need to own QSL cards for the established radio communications. The custodian manager who will require individual postcards to be checked. Send them scanned, copied or photographed. All paper and all E-cards are recognized (EQSL. CC, HAMLOG.RU, etc). Confirmations via LOTW are not permitted.

After checking the scanned/copied QSL cards The diploma will be sent by E-mail (without the paid diplomas).

Internet: http://bfra.bg/en/abouthamradio/awards

Tks LZ2OQ

Tks K1BV Research 9/3/19

A788

USA - WI    Worked All Wisconsin Counties Award

The WAWC award certificate will be issued to any individual licensed Amateur Radio Operator who submits a completed WAWC Application Form listing confirmed two-way QSO’s with all of Wisconsin’s 72 counties. All QSO’s are to be from the applicant’s current QTH and must have been made since January 1, 1996. The WAWC Application Form must be signed by the applicant and verified by one other licensed Amateur who is not related to the applicant.

QSO Validation:  A valid QSO is a contact for which the Amateur Operator is able to confirm the time, date, mode and address of the contact. This may be done using any of the following methods:     QSL card,  A Wisconsin QSO Party QSO (since 2014 only),  Logbook of The World. (Validation by online QSL services other than LoTW are not being accepted at this time.}

NOTE:
1.  Since the West Allis Amateur Radio Club, Inc is the sponsor of both the WIQP and this award, the database records for the WIQP will be used to confirm the QSO.  For WIQP contacts, the address information is not needed.

2. Entry Format:  Applicants are encouraged to use the Application Form provided. The application must show the call, city and county of each station worked, date, mode and band, arranged in alphabetical order by county. Please indicate WIQP claimed QSO's in the last column of the form.
3. Rights of Sponsor:     The sponsor reserves the right to request that QSL’s be sent in for inspection if any question is raised regarding confirmed QSO's. Decisions of the WAWC Committee are final.
4. Entries: Applications and correspondence regarding the WAWC award can be either emailed (wawc@warac.org) or submitted by regular mail to:
    West Allis Radio Amateur Club, Inc.        
     P.O. Box 1072
     Milwaukee, WI 53201

E-mailed submittalls using the autofilled PDF form are preferred. You will need to submit separately a signed application/verification sheet. Scanned signature pages are acceptable.
Questions:     Please direct any questions to the WARAC Award Coordinator, wawc@warac.org
The Application, Wisconsin Map, Sheet showing the counties list and in Excel format are available.  (See the links to these tools which is found at the left hand of the County Image.)

E-mail: wawc@ware.org
Internet: http://www.warac.org/wawc/wawc.htm

Image: USA-Wisconsin-Counties-Award-2019

USA-WestAlliceARC-2019 9/2/2019

A790

USA-Delaware    Worked All Delaware County, Ohio     (WADCO Award )

Sponsored by the Delaware Amateur Radio Association.
1. Establish two-way contact with stations in all 18 Townships of Delaware County, Ohio.
2. All contacts must be made after June 30, 2012.
3. All bands and modes are allowed, including repeaters. This is to make it easier for        Technician class licensees to earn the award.
4. To apply for the award, fill out the Application Form electronically and email it to the award        chairman w8erdbob@gmail.com .  No QSL cards are needed. Totally paperless.
5. You will receive your award certificate via email, which you can then print if you wish.
6. This award is totally FREE!
7. Special endorsements are available for contacting all townships on any single band or mode, or for any 5 bands.

Helpful Hints:
An overview map of Delaware County, showing its townships, is here:         http://www.co.delaware.oh.us/cities  
A detailed, zoomable map of Delaware County, also showing its townships, is here: https://engineer.co.delaware.oh.us/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2018/04/fp13.pdf  
 
You can find the Zip code and address of any ham at www.qrz.com .
By using its "detail" feature, you can get a map of the ham's location.
Compare that map with the above two maps to find the Township.

Another map that is useful in this regard is the Delaware County Zip code map found here: http://delco.maps.arcgis.com/home/index.html

Many Delaware County hams are active in the Ohio QSO Party.  There may be rovers to various townships, and DXpeditions to rare townships.  There are about 540 hams in Delaware County, and there are hams in every township. Let us know if you need just a few more, and we will try to help you.

The Delaware County net is every Monday evening at 8PM Eastern USA time, on the W8SMK repeater.  Other repeaters in and near Delaware County can be found in the Repeater Directory

E-mail:  w8erdbob@gmail.com
Internet: www.k8es.org/wadco.htm    Rules
Internet: http://www.co.delaware.oh.us/cities Detailed zoomable map of Delaware County.
Internet: www.qrz.com  Find zip code and address by usinn its “detail feature”.

Tks K1BV Research 9//16/19

A780

USA - CO            The CQC Work All Colorado Counties Award
                            (Work All Colorado Counties QRP Award)

The Colorado QRP Club offers the Colorado Counties Award for amateur radio stations making QRP contact with Colorado counties.  From time to time CQC will facilitate the earning of this award by putting counties on the air as designated County Stations.

    The Basic Certificate is offered for working any five of the sixty-four counties in Colorado. Special colored seals are awarded for working all of the counties within one of the geographic sections described in the Counties List.

    Only contacts made on or after January 1, 1995 UTC will qualify.

    All contacts must be made using the amateur bands (HF, VHF, UHF) and the applicant must adhere to all FCC rules and regulations while working other stations. The applicant  for this award must make all contacts using 5 watts out or  less. Endorsements will be available for Single Mode, and for 100% - QRP to QRP.

    The applicant for this award must make contact and then exchange call sign and report without relays or the use of terrestrial repeaters. Contacts must be initiated at 5 watts or less.

    Contacts may be made to or from fixed, portable, or mobile stations. There is no restriction on the location of the applicant during the contacts; ie, the applicant is not limited to residing or making contacts from within a certain area, but "roving pairs" are not allowed. The expression "roving pairs" refers to two mobiles following each other around, and making contact while relatively close to each other.

    QSL cards need not be sent with application for the award. However, the Awards Chairman reserves the right to request verification by photo-copy of original Logbook pages, by cross checking of official County Station logs, or by any other means available to him. Whether or not to accept any claimed contact is solely within the discretion of the Award Chairman.

    County lines may be worked for credit for not more than two counties. No "wet" county lines will be accepted-- county lines that follow rivers, creeks or lakes, may not be worked as a county line.

    You need not be a member of the Colorado QRP Club to apply for the award.

    Each application for a certificate or "upgrade seals" must be accompanied by a check or money order in the amount of $3.00 to help defray the cost of the program.

    To apply for your award, send a log summary showing details of each claimed QSO, a signed statement that you have complied with all of the requirements as listed above, and a check for the appropriate fee, to:


Internet: http://www.coloradoqrpclub.org/cqcaward.htm
E-mail: ColoradoQRPclub@gmail.dcom

Our surface mail address:
Colorado QRP Club
P.O. Box 17174
Golden, Colordo
80402-6019  USA


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A781
USA-CO                        The CQC Communicator Award


The CQC Communicator Award certificate is earned by working 50 past or present members of the Colorado QRP Club, on or after December 1st 1996. Submit a signed log summary showing the date, time, frequency, mode, name, and CQC number of members worked, and a statement that all contacts were made using 5W or less. Enclose a check or money order in the amount of $3.00 to help defray the cost of the certificate.

The award is based on CQC member numbers, so each member may be worked only once for award purposes, regardless of band or mode. Individuals are regarded as members if they have a CQC member number, even if they are no longer financial members of the Club. There is no formal QSO exchange requirement; a valid QSO is one where information has been exchanged. Contacts using terrestrial repeaters do not count.

Endorsements are available as follows:
a. Each 50 members beyond the basic requirement of 50
b. QRPp
c. Two-way QRP or QRPp
d. Single Band
e. All Band
f. Single Mode
g. Mixed Modes

Other award endorsements will be considered-- it's your award so we will respect what is important to you. For example, if you qualify by working 100 members in a single contest, say so and we'll endorse the award that way.

Send your log summary and payment to our contact address in the CQC Section.

Be sure to include the address to which you want the award mailed, and any requests for endorsement. The fee for this award is the same as the Country award, namely $3.

Tks K1BV Research 9/6/19

A801

 MEXICO                        The DXXE Award

The DXXE Award is available for all amateur radio operators who hold valid contact with members of the DXXE group, as well as expeditions or contests of its members.

All contacts in modes and bands authorized from December 1, 2004 are valid. Those contacts made via repeater are excluded.

The Award is offered in four categories:
1.  Basic: Contact with three different stations belonging to DXXE members.
2.  Intermediate:  Have contacted with 6 different stations of DXXE members.
3.  Advanced: Have contacted with 12 different stations of DXXE members.
Note: Triple Play: Have contacted with 4 different stations of DXXE Group members in the 3 modes: CW, SSB, and RTTY as follows: 4 in CW, 4 in SSB, and 4 in RTTY, regardless of the band that have been worked and without using a repeater.

* The first three categories apply no matter the worked mode. It can be single, mixed mode, or by band.

It is not required to send QSLs, only the basic data from the contact (callsign, date, UTC time, band, mode, signal report, etc). All the contacts would be reviewed electronically with the DXXE members’ logs.  

All the contacts within the same application must have been made from the same DXCC entity.  

Consider the next expeditions and operations in contests: XF3T (NA-200), XF1K (NA-164), XF1K (NA-165), XF4DL (NA-030) y XF4K (NA-115), and all those organized in the name of the DXXE Group.

A complete valid stations guide for the award is available at www.dxxe.org on the “DIPLOMAS/AWARDS” section.

Send the contact list to xe1ee@hotmail.com . Once the contacts are validated and approved, a $11.00 USD deposit must be made.

Tks: XE1EE
DXXE Awards Manager

Tks K1V Research   10/5/19

A802

CYPRUS                      The ZC4 Award - Special Certificate for Award Hunters

This certificate is available to both TX/SWLfor contact with ZC4 stations from onwards.  This award is available in 3 classes with various band/mode endorsements

CLASSES
Class 3 (Easy): Two X ZC5 contacts (same stations on two bands counts)
Class 2 (Hard): Five X ZC4 contacts (as above but at least 2 different call signs.}
Class 1 (Tough) Ten X ZC4 contacts (as above, but at least 3 different call signs.

Band/mode endorsements available on request.  Cards are not needed, just your signed declaration having worked//heard the ZC4 stations including their call sign, date, band and mode.  Contacts after 1988.  GCR list and fee of $US10 or 7E to Stephen Bownden G4KAV, the Pastures, Hunmanby Street, Muston, North York.  YO14ET, United Kingdom.
The sponsor accepts PAYPAL sent to steve@tsevebb.com .

E-mail: steve@stevebb.com
Internet: www.stevebb.com/zct-award/

Tks K1BV Research 6 Oct 2019

A805

DENMARK                            DANISH  AWARDS PROGRAM

General Requirements:
1. Below are listed two groups of awards.  The first is Allis Andersen OZ1ACB and the second is all other sponsorships.  Denmark is a small country and this division was adopted to be efficient by showing all of their awards in one place instead of divided among several documents.
2. OZ1ACB, Allys Anderen, Gyngemose Parkvej 11 2.th, DK-2860 Soeburg, Denmark. .
Phone: +45 44 85 25 30.
E-mail: ozlachb@wiland.dk
3. The names/addresses of the others are listed along with the award they sponsor.
4. Several sized application forms are provided to assist you in your application.
They are found on page: www.ddxg.dk/award.htm Look at the bottom of the page for Formular-1 and Formulare - 2.

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    Danish Island Award
    Sponsor: OZ1ACB
The award is sponsored by DDXG Danish DX Group, per 20.-03.-2005.
The purpose with this award is to intensify the DX activity.
The award is available to all licensed radio amateurs and short
wave listeners that have make proof to have contacted or heard QSO with danish island after the rules.

The islands:

In Denmark we have a lot of islands. They can be divided into 6 groups, of which some have status as IOTA-islands. The 6 goups are:
    EU-029 Sjaelland Archipilago
    EU-030 Islands in the Baltic Sea
    EU-088 Islands in the northern part of Kattegat
    EU-125 Islands in the North Sea
    EU-171 Nordjylland and the islands in Limfjorden
    EU-172 Jylland East and Fyn group

As supplement you will find a list of the Danish Islands

The rules:

All QSO's after January 1. 1997 are valid. You can use all bands or modes.
A QSO via a repeater does NO- count.

The award is issued in three classes.
1. Basic-award. You must have confirmed QSO or SWL with 5 island-groups.
2. Junior-award. You must have confirmed QSO's with 10 different islands in all 6

Island-groups.

3. Master-award. You must have confirmed QSO's with 25 different islands in all 6

Island-groups.

Stickers:
The basic award can be upgraded with stickers to junior the master class.

The prices:
The price for the award is 50 DKK, or 7$US .
The award can be seen on the homepage of DDXG www.ddxg.dk

The price for the stickers is 25 DKK, or 3 $US

The application:
Send GCR-list and payment to:
Award Manager OZ1ACB
or asking Allis on email oz1acb@wiland.dk

A complete list of Islands that are officially aproved is available at available at:
http://www.ddxg.dk/awards/island.htm

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    Field - Day Diploma
    Sponsor: OZ1ACB
In order to increase the interest for the EDR National Field Day for club stations, EDR issues the Field-Day Diplom.

Rules:
Class A: 15 FD-points on one band in the same year.
Class B: 30 FD-points same year, on at least 4 HF-bands.

You get 1 FD-point on each band (CW or SSB) for each contact with a Danish
Clubstation working field day during the annual field day, for the first time in 1987.
The cost of the award is 5 US$ or 30 Dkr. Send log extract to: OZ1ACB.




    OZ - Prefix Award
    Sponsor: OZ1ACB

The Copenhagen Division of EDR on the occation of the 50th anniversary of its
foundation issues the OZ-Prefix-Award available to licensed amateurs and SWL's
anywhere in the world under following rules:

OZ-Stations must work 3 stations with each prefix OZ1 to OZ9 (27 QSL's)
EU-Stations must work 2 stations with each prefix OZ1 to OZ9 (18 QSL's)
DX-Stations must work 1 station with each prefix OZ1 to OZ9 ( 9 QSL's)
A QSL-card from the clubstation OZ5EDR can as joker replace a missing
QSL-card.

All amateur bands and modes are allowed. Special endorsements for CW,
2x SSB, RTTY, one band, ans.o.

Please, do not send QSL-cards, but send a GCR-list with the fee of 6 USD to:
Allis Andersen, OZ1ACB, Kagsaavej 34, DK-2860 Soeborg, Denmark.


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    DANISH UNDERGROUND AWARD
    Sponsor: OZ1ACB

Rules:
OZ: Contact with OZ5MAY on 3 different bands or on 3 different days
representing at least 2 different bands.
A contact less is recommended if you visit the Museum of Denmarks
Fight for Freedom, which is the QTH for OZ5MAY.
EU: Contact with OZ5MAY on 2 different bands or on the same band on 2
different days.

A contact less is recommended if you visit the Museum of Denmarks
Fight for Freedom, which is the QTH for OZ5MAY.
DX stations: Make one contact with OZ5MAY. Award fee: $6.00.


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    THE COPENHAGEN AWARD
    Sponsor: OZ1AB

On the occasion of the 800th anniversary of Copenhagen (the capital of Denmark) in 1967, the Copenhagen section of
Eksperimenterende Danske Radioamatører (E.D.R.) issues "The Copenhagen Award".

Required numbers of contacts with stations in the Copenhagen area
(postal codes 1000 to 2999) are As follows:


                                                 HF  VHF     UHF
Scandinavian stations:             15   10        5
Other European stations:         10     5         3
DX-stations:                                 5      2        1

Phone, CW or mixed, all bands.

The same rules apply to SWL's. Extracts of logs, certified by two other amateurs and the fee of 5 USD should be send to: Allis Andersen.

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    THE GREENLAND AWARD
    Sponsor: OZ1AB

 The Greenland award is issued by EDR.
The award is issued in 3 classes. You have to have confirmed QSO's with:

1. 15 different amateurs from 5 different locations in Greenland
2. 10 different amateurs from 4 different locations in Greenland
3. 5 different amateurs from 3 different locations in Greenland

The award is issued to licenced amateurs either for 2xCW or Phone.
For SWL-amateurs the award is issued for either CW, Phone or Mixed.
Any amateur band may be used. Each station counts once per band.
Cross band QSO's do not count.

The fee for the award is 30,- DKK, or 5$ US.
For application send GCR-list and fee to Allis Andersen OZ1ACB.


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    OZ-LOCATOR AWARD
    Sponsor: OZ1AB

The OZ Locator Award is issued by EDR.  The rules are:

1. The award is available to all licensed amateurs.
All contacts need to have been made with OZ-stations after January 1st, 1985.

2. Base award: At least 10 Locator-Squares in Denmark worked.
You will get a sticker for the last 3 squares.

3. The award is given to either phone, CW or digimodes contacts.
Cross-band and cross-mode are not allowed.

4. The award is given to following categories: Phone, CW, DIGI, EME, MS, and Satellite + band e.g.: 432 MHz Phone or 28 MHz CW.

5. OZ is "covered" by following squares: J047, J057, J046, J056, J066, J045, J055, J065, J075, J044, J054, J064, J074.

6. Contacts via active repeaters do not count for this award.

7. Applications concerning this award must include QSL's (or photoocopies)
together with a list of the different contacts.

8. Amateurs, who have obtained the basic award, should, if they apply for sticker
for the last 3 sqares, only forward lists and QSL's (photocopies) for these.

9. The cost of the award is 6 US$ or 30,- Dkr.  This will cover the packing and postage.

10. Issuing of the award will take place, when all conditions are met, and in the order in which they are received. The awards are numbered from 001 on each band/mode.  
QSL's and lists of contacts should be sent to: Allis Andersen, OZlACB, Kagsaavej 34, DK-2860 Soeborg, Denmark.



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    Danish Lighthouse Award.
    Sponsor: OZ1AB

The award is issued by the Danish Lighthouse Society.
The Danish Lighthouse award get you for QSO with Danish Lighthouses.
Contacts with Danish lightships do not count!

Valid for the award are confirmed QSO's for contacts on/or after 1 January 1996 with amateur radio stations duly authorised to operate from lighthouses in Denmark.

QSL and SWL must reflect QTH and photo or stamp on QSL or similar.
Do not send QSL-cards. Send a GCR-list showing full details of the contacts
certified by the award manager of the national Society. The awards are printed!

1. Award 1: For confirmed QSO's with 5 Lighthouses in OZ
2. Award 2: For confirmed QSO's with 10 Lighthouses in OZ
3. Award 3: For confirmed QSO's with 15 Lighthouses in OZ
The fee for the award is: 9 $US, 50 DKK or 8 € .
The price include first class mail.
The award manager is OZ1ACB


OZ1ACB
Allis Andersen
Kagsaavej 34
DK-2860 Soeborg
Phone: +45 44 85 25 30
E-mail: oz1acb@wiland.dk  





The second listing if for other OZ stations.  Their names, address and e-mail address will be listed for each award.

THIS IS PART ONE.
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        Danish Lightship
        Fyrskib XXI Diplom
        Managed by: OZ7DAL

For contacts with lighthouses and lightships worldwide.

This diploma issued by OZ7DAL may be claimed by any call, individual, club or special event station.
A QSL received by a club or special call ALSO counts for the operator's personal application if his/her name or call is obvious from the QSL.
The award does NOT have to be worked from a single location, county or  continent – So it is OK also to hunt LIGHT-stations from the holyday QTH or its local club station.

QSL for ctc with OZ7DAL made on any 25 March, is a "JOKER" and count for any otherwise required contact.

Contact amateur stations duly authorized to operate from active or inactive lighthouses or lightships anywhere in the world on or after 25 Mar. 1994.
The possibility of electronic interference may prevent amateur radio transmissions directly from the premises, since they are often used as transmission or relay points for many kind of communications. For that reason, authorized operations from a location within the lighthouse premises or up to 300-400 yards away are valid for the diploma. Direct contacts with minimum RS(T) 33(8) on any band or mode. Cross mode/-band QSO’s are OK.

Please note, that a Lighthouse QSL (ex. from an IOTA expedition) is NOT necessarily indicates, that the operation complies with the rules for this Diploma.

SWL applications are accepted and SWL’s need only send a list of stations heard.
Amateurs with VHF/UHF permission are encouraged to apply with a mix of SWL and QSL's
QSLs must reflect QTH (photo QSL, official stamp on QSL or similar).
A list showing details of contacts should be certified by 2 officials of your radio club or 2 licensed amateurs. If this is not possible, then the actual cards must be sent to sponsor together with sufficient IRC’s for their return. OX, OY, OZ stations apply direct to OZ7DAL with
QSLs and sufficient postage for their return.
The sponsor reserves the right to call for the applicant to submit any or all of the cards listed on the application. Diploma can be claimed only if the contacts are made/heard over a period of MORE than 7 days.

When is OZ7DAL QRV? See “MANNING” www.oz7dal.dk
NOTE - All amateurs are very welcome to activate OZ7DAL when visiting the museum and OZ7DAL is manned.

Requirements are made to allow the novice to obtain the diploma and also be a challenge to the DXer.

The basis diploma is 4-colour print, Europ. size A4.  Upgrades are glued in and complete the design.

The basis diploma comes with a Lighthouse pin for your lapel. See the diploma: www.oz7dal.dk
National / basic - 7 contacts anywhere in the world — OZ7DAL is mandatory.

Upgrades:

1. Continental - additional 8 contacts, new total 15.
Minimum 4 countries.

2. Bi-Continental - additional 5 contacts, new total 20.
Minimum 6 countries in 2 continents.

3. Tri-Continental - additional 5 contacts, new total 25.
Minimum 8 countries in 3 continents.

4. World Wide - additional 5 contacts, new total 30.
Minimum 10 countries in 4 continents.

5. World Wide Extra - additional 5 contacts, new total 35.
Minimum 15 countries in 5 continents.

6. Excellence - additional 15 contacts, new total 50.
Minimum 20 countries in all 6 continents.

Fee is: 13 IRC’s, $US9.50 or 11.50€ or DKK60.
Upgrade: SAE plus 3 IRC’s, $US2, 2.50€ or DKK15 per upgrade.
If (when..) postage goes up, so does the fee for National/basic.
Upgrades remain unchanged.

Address:
E-mail: fam.eriksen@ofir.dk
Web:

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 Hans Christian Andersen Award
Managed by: OZ3FYN

The fairy tale writer Hans Christian Andersen was born in Odense April 2. 1805.    In order to celebrate this the call sign OZ5HCA has been on the air for some years in the week around his birthday. In the year 2005 it will be on the air for a month. It is amateurs from the local radio amateur branch OZ3FYN who is using the call sign.

Now OZ3FYN has decided to issue an award called the Hans Christian Award. It has a motif with Hans Christian Andersen home as child and will be signed by the Mayor of Odense.

In order to get it you must have QSO with OZ5HCA on 3 bands (3 QSO’s).  It can be done over more years. You can use any modes. The price is 3 $US or 3 IRC. Send application (GCR) and money to:
OZ3FYN
P.O. Box 134
DK 5100 Odense C
Denmark

PS: Remember to tell your child or grandchildren a fairy tale



        WORKED SCANDINAVIA ON CW
        Managed by: OZ5RM

This beautiful award issued by Scandinaviean CW Activity Group (SCAG) can be yours if you have worked 100 Scandinavian stations including at least 5 of the following prefixes:
OH, OY, OZ, SM, LA and TF.

Send a copy of your logbook, confirmed by 2 licensed hams and US$ 7 or 10 IRC's or DKK 50 to Award Manager OZ5RM:

Rick Meilstrup
Geelskovparken 12/1
DK 2830 Virum
Denmark.



        FTTF AWARD
        Managed by: OZ1DXX

FTTF, a little Union of Hams from Denmark special from the south of Jylland and the island of Fyn, has published an award, which can be applied for by all licensed Amaterur Radio Operators and SWL.  All contacts since 1980, January 1. counts for the award after the rules mentioned below.

REQUIREMENTS:
VHF: You are going to have 60 points
HF, class1: You are going to have 100 points
HF, class 2: You are going to have 50 points

On VHF every QSO with a danish county counts 10 points. QSO with a member of FTTF counts 20 points.

On HF every QSO with ham from OZ counts 2 points. QSO with a member of FTTF counts 20 points.

Following hams are member of FTTF:
OZ1DXX - OZ1DKG - OZ1EQH - OZ4ACS - OZ4EZ - OZ7HT
QSO via repeater and crossmode is not allowed.
All awards will be numbered from number 001.
The fee for the award is 12 IRC'er, 7$ US or 40 DKK.
For apply for the award send GCR-list confirmed by two licenses
radio amateur and the fee to:

Grethe Heiberg OZ1DXX
Snedkervej 24, Box 3025
DK 6710 Esbjerg V
Denmark

Counties in Denmark:

1. Koebenhavns amt (IOTA EU-029)        8. Sydjyllands amt
2. Frederiksborg amt (IOTA EU-029)        9. Ribe amt
3. Roskilde amt (IOTA EU-029)            10. Vejle amt
4. Vestsjaellands amt (IOTA EU-029)        11. Ringkoebing amt
5. Storstroems amt (IOTA EU-029)            12. Aarhus amt
6. Bornholms amt (IOTA EU-030)            13. Viborg amt
7. Fyns amt (IOTA EU-029)                14. Nordjyllands amt

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        THE DANISH DX SSTV AWARD
        Managed by OZ6SM

This award intended to promote SSTV Activity can be obtained by all Amateurs who provided documentation for fulfilling the requirements for this Award as a GCR List confirmed by 2 (two)
Licensed Amateurs and signed by the Applicant.

All list must contain: Call, time , date, band, mode( SSTV ), and Country. It is voluntary to use the suggested list as long as the contents of the forwarded list contain the wanted infos.

SWL's will be issued the award under equal terms as for licensed amateurs.

All Bands legal in the applicants Country may be used, but no contacts
via repeaters is accepted.

The Requirement for this Award is:
1. Confirmed Contact with 50 different Countries for the Basic Award.
2. Confirmed Contact with 100 diff. Countries + 1 OZ Station for The Silver Sticker.
3. Confirmed Contact with 150 diff. Countries + 2 OZ Stations for the Gold Sticker.
4. Diamond Sticker is awarded with 200 Countries confirmed, just send GCR list.

ARRL's DXCC List for valid Countries apply and e-qsl is not accepted.

Applicant for stickers just need GCR list for the new additions to the previous list and the 2 $ or 3 IRC's.

The Award manager may request single QSL cards to further check.
These will immediately be returned after check.
The fee for the Basic Award is $US8 or 10 EURO. Stickers free when issued in connection with the award application.
List over issued Awards and Application form is available on adr: http://home19.inet.tele.dk/oz6sm/awards/

Award manager:

S.K.Mogensen OZ6SM
Rundhøjvej 8
DK 7970 Redsted
Danmark
E-mail: e-mail: oz6sm@nypost.dk

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ENGLAND            The RSGB Program

Note: the issue of payment is a little vague and needs to be explored to confirm just how payment is made. I will pursue the RSGB Awards manager for details.

            (1)    IARU Region 1 Award  

The purpose of this award is to generate activity on the HF bands whilst recognising the work of the International Amateur Radio Union Region 1. The award may be claimed by any licensed radio amateur who can produce evidence of having contacted amateur radio stations in the required number of countries whose national societies are members of the Region 1 Division of the International Amateur Radio Union (IARU).

    There are 3 classes for contacts as follows:

    Class 1 ---------- All 97 member countries on the current list
    Class 2 ---------- 60 member countries
    Class 3----------- 40 member countries

Confirmation of two-way contacts is required either by QSL cards or LOTW for contacts on 160, 80, 40, 30, 20, 17, 15, 12 and 10m.

Application forms and Award Spreadsheets are available on their WWW pages.
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            (2)     IARU Region ( 28MHz) Award

This special single band award may be claimed by any licensed radio amateur who can produce evidence of having contacted amateur radio stations in the required number of countries whose national societies are members of the Region 1 Division of the International Amateur Radio Union (IARU)

There are 3 classes for contacts as follows:

Class 1------------- All 97 member countries on the current list
Class 2------------- 60 member countries
Class 3--------------40 member countries

Confirmation of two-way contacts is required either by QSL cards or LOTW for contacts on 10m (28MHz).

Application forms and Award Spreadsheets are available on their WWW pages.

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           (3)      The Commonwealth Century Award (CCA)

This award may be claimed by any licensed radio amateur producing evidence of having contacted amateur radio stations in 100 (Century), 70 (Silver) and 40 (Bronze) Commonwealth call areas on the list current at the time of application..The award can be claimed for contacts on the traditional 5 bands (80m, 40m, 20m, 15m and 10m) or over all 9 HF bands, (160m to 10m).

Application forms and Award Spreadsheets are available on their WWW pages.
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                (4)       Worked ITU Zones Award (WITUZ)

The purpose of this award is to generate activity on the HF bands whilst recognising the work of the International Telecommunications Union. It is challenging and enables the claimant to demonstrate a good range of operating skills. The award may be claimed by any licensed radio amateur who can produce evidence of having contacted amateur radio stations in the required number of ITU zones.There is a choice of 4 categories:

Refer to RSGB WWW for additional data on these subjects:  
       Classic Worked ITU Zones
        5 Band Worked ITU Zones
        WARC Band Endorsement
        WARC Band Endorsement

Confirmation of two-way contacts is required either by QSL cards or LoTW for contacts on 160, 80, 40, 30, 20, 17, 15, 12 and 10m.

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                  (5)    Worked All Continents Award

The purpose of this award is to generate activity on the HF bands and to recognise specific achievements across all bands or on a single band. The award, issued by IARU Headquarters, may be claimed by any licensed radio amateur in the UK, Channels and Isle of Man, who can produce evidence of having contacted amateur radio stations in each of the 6 continents: Europe, Africa, Asia, Oceania, North America and South America. All contacts must be made from the same country or separate territory within the same continent. Various endorsements, for example “all 1.8 MHz”, are available.

To apply for the award, please list claimed contacts on the ARRL WAC Award Application Form and forward it to the RSGB Awards Manager by email or post, together with QSL cards (and a self-addressed stamped envelope for their return). When an application has been certified it will be forwarded to IARU Headquarters (ARRL) for issue of the award.

ARRL currently do not accept LoTW confirmations for this award, further information here:  WAC and LOTW

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Internet:     https://rsgb.org/main/operating/amateur-radio-awards/

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Tks K1BV Research 10/9/19