Permanent Awards are intended by the sponsor to last extended periods of time. They may be updated for various reasons, but the usual intent of the issuing authority wants the applicant to spend some time to make the contacts necessary to earn the award.
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Date Added |
Country |
Name of Award |
Source |
FIND |
25 Feb 2019 |
Italy |
Marco Polo DX Award |
DH1PAL |
A541 |
27 Feb 2019 |
Poland |
Dipl Poviat "GRJfinski" |
SP9JPA Blog |
A546 |
28 Feb 2019 |
England |
British Young Ladies A.R.A. |
SP9JPA Blog |
A550 |
13 Mar 2019 |
Netherlands |
VERON Awards |
K1BV Research |
A566 |
18 Mar 2019 |
Canary Islands |
Dipl Vertices Geodesicos de Tenerife |
DX Fun |
A571 |
A541
ITALY MARCO POLO DX AWARD
This certificate is awarded to DX-ers in recognition for the meritorious and unrelenting effort in pursuing the long trail throughout the many countries crossed or described by the famous Venetian explorer of the XIII century.
The“MARCO POLO” DX Awardis sponsored by A.R.I. Chapter, Radio Club of Catanzaro, Italy. Rules valid starting from January 1, 2005. The summary of the rules is listed below.
1.Contacts are valid starting from January 1, 1978.
2.Except cross-band, all modes are valid.
3.This Award is available to SWL and OM members of a I.A.R.U. chapter.
4.The contacts/listening must be estabilished with the countries described in the Marco Polo's book "Il Milione" (The Million) (43 geographicalareas).
5.Countries referred to the same geographical area are scored only once, and only one prefix per area must be considered (e.g. is not corrected to score both 9N and A51. Score 9N or A51).
6.A score of at least 35 geographical areas is required; QSO (HRD) listed with band/ mode, date, and time, must be signed by at least two hams that are members of prestigious international DX awards ( DXCC, WAZ, DUF excellence or similar).
7.The list must be sent to the Award Manager IK8ARF Giovanni Fazio, Via Brigata Catanzaro 35 , 88100 Catanzaro, Italy: the application form is available at http://www.aricz.it/diplomi.html as RTF file.
8.Original QSLs are not required. Front and back photocopies are accepted in substitution of signatures, but however a complete application form must be provided.
9.Alterations, false declarations or other irregular operations will be considered cause of disqualification.
10.The award manager may request original material to confirm validity in case of doubt.
11.Inquiries should be addressed to Council of Chapter of A.R.I., Radio Club,c/oAntonio Salvatore-Via M. Colonna, 588100 CATANZARO –(CZ),ITALY. No other judgement will be considered.
12.The cost of the award is € 15 or $ 18. Please add a label with your mailing address.
The table below provides some assistance for meeting the award managers requirements for identifying entire countries, certain areas of countries and other specific descriptions of QSLs which meet the award.
Geographical Areas Prefixes (score only one per area) Country
Italy (any province) I (IK, IZ) Italy
Venice region IV3 Italy
Greece (any province) SV1-2-3-6-7 Greece
Central Greece &Eubea island SV4-8 Greece
Israel 4X (4Z) Israel
Syria YK Syria
Iraq YI Iraq
Iran EP Iran
Turkey TA Turkey
Armenia EK Armenia
Azerbaijan 4J Azerbaijan
Georgia 4L Georgia
Turkhmen (any province) UH Turkhmen
Uzbekh (any province) UI Uzbekh
Samarkand province UI..I Uzbekh
Tadzikh (any province) UJ Tadzikh
Kirghiz (any province) UM Kirghiz
Kazakh (any province) UL Kazakh
Alma Ata province UL7G.., UL7Q Kazakh
Mongolia JT (JW) Mongolia
R.P. China (any province) BY China
GuangDong region BY 7I..P, XX9,VR2,VS6 China
Taiwan BV (BW) Taiwan
Japan JA Japan
Corea HL South Corea
Malacca 9M2, 9V1 Malaysia Singapore
Bengala XZ, S21 Burma, Bangla-desh
Siam XU, HS Kampuchea, Thailand
Tibet and Himalaya 9N, A51 Nepal, Bhutan
India (any province) VU India
Region of Gujarat (*) VU(*) India
Sri Lanka 4S7 Sri Lanka
Sumatra Island YB4, 5, 6 Indonesia
Borneo Island YB7, V8, VS5, 9M6, 9M8, Indonesia, Brunei, Sabah, Sarawakh
Java island YBØ, 1, 2, 3 Indonesia
Oman A4 Oman
Persian Gulf A6, A7, A9, 9K, HZ E.A.U., Qatar,Bahrain,Kuwait, Arabia
Ethiopia ET Ethiopia
Djibouti J28 Djibouti Somalia T5, 6O Somalia
Masai table-land 5H3, 5Z4 Tanzania, Kenya
Zanzibar island 5H1, 5H3/A Tanzania
Madagascar 5R8 Madagascar(*)
Check VU QSLs. The towns located in the north-west Indian region of Gujarat have zip codes starting 33 to 39.
Image: ITALY-MarcoPoloAward-2019
Internet: http://www.aricz.it/diplomi.html
Thanks DH1PAL 2-13-2019
ITALY MARCO POLO DX AWARD
This certificate is awarded to DX-ers in recognition for the meritorious and unrelenting effort in pursuing the long trail throughout the many countries crossed or described by the famous Venetian explorer of the XIII century.
The“MARCO POLO” DX Awardis sponsored by A.R.I. Chapter, Radio Club of Catanzaro, Italy. Rules valid starting from January 1, 2005. The summary of the rules is listed below.
1.Contacts are valid starting from January 1, 1978.
2.Except cross-band, all modes are valid.
3.This Award is available to SWL and OM members of a I.A.R.U. chapter.
4.The contacts/listening must be estabilished with the countries described in the Marco Polo's book "Il Milione" (The Million) (43 geographicalareas).
5.Countries referred to the same geographical area are scored only once, and only one prefix per area must be considered (e.g. is not corrected to score both 9N and A51. Score 9N or A51).
6.A score of at least 35 geographical areas is required; QSO (HRD) listed with band/ mode, date, and time, must be signed by at least two hams that are members of prestigious international DX awards ( DXCC, WAZ, DUF excellence or similar).
7.The list must be sent to the Award Manager IK8ARF Giovanni Fazio, Via Brigata Catanzaro 35 , 88100 Catanzaro, Italy: the application form is available at http://www.aricz.it/diplomi.html as RTF file.
8.Original QSLs are not required. Front and back photocopies are accepted in substitution of signatures, but however a complete application form must be provided.
9.Alterations, false declarations or other irregular operations will be considered cause of disqualification.
10.The award manager may request original material to confirm validity in case of doubt.
11.Inquiries should be addressed to Council of Chapter of A.R.I., Radio Club,c/oAntonio Salvatore-Via M. Colonna, 588100 CATANZARO –(CZ),ITALY. No other judgement will be considered.
12.The cost of the award is € 15 or $ 18. Please add a label with your mailing address.
The table below provides some assistance for meeting the award managers requirements for identifying entire countries, certain areas of countries and other specific descriptions of QSLs which meet the award.
Geographical Areas Prefixes (score only one per area) Country
Italy (any province) I (IK, IZ) Italy
Venice region IV3 Italy
Greece (any province) SV1-2-3-6-7 Greece
Central Greece &Eubea island SV4-8 Greece
Israel 4X (4Z) Israel
Syria YK Syria
Iraq YI Iraq
Iran EP Iran
Turkey TA Turkey
Armenia EK Armenia
Azerbaijan 4J Azerbaijan
Georgia 4L Georgia
Turkhmen (any province) UH Turkhmen
Uzbekh (any province) UI Uzbekh
Samarkand province UI..I Uzbekh
Tadzikh (any province) UJ Tadzikh
Kirghiz (any province) UM Kirghiz
Kazakh (any province) UL Kazakh
Alma Ata province UL7G.., UL7Q Kazakh
Mongolia JT (JW) Mongolia
R.P. China (any province) BY China
GuangDong region BY 7I..P, XX9,VR2,VS6 China
Taiwan BV (BW) Taiwan
Japan JA Japan
Corea HL South Corea
Malacca 9M2, 9V1 Malaysia Singapore
Bengala XZ, S21 Burma, Bangla-desh
Siam XU, HS Kampuchea, Thailand
Tibet and Himalaya 9N, A51 Nepal, Bhutan
India (any province) VU India
Region of Gujarat (*) VU(*) India
Sri Lanka 4S7 Sri Lanka
Sumatra Island YB4, 5, 6 Indonesia
Borneo Island YB7, V8, VS5, 9M6, 9M8, Indonesia, Brunei, Sabah, Sarawakh
Java island YBØ, 1, 2, 3 Indonesia
Oman A4 Oman
Persian Gulf A6, A7, A9, 9K, HZ E.A.U., Qatar,Bahrain,Kuwait, Arabia
Ethiopia ET Ethiopia
Djibouti J28 Djibouti Somalia T5, 6O Somalia
Masai table-land 5H3, 5Z4 Tanzania, Kenya
Zanzibar island 5H1, 5H3/A Tanzania
Madagascar 5R8 Madagascar(*)
Check VU QSLs. The towns located in the north-west Indian region of Gujarat have zip codes starting 33 to 39.
Image: ITALY-MarcoPoloAward-2019
Internet: http://www.aricz.it/diplomi.html
Thanks DH1PAL 2-13-2019
A546
POLAND Diploma Poviat "Gryfinski"
The aim of the diploma: to familiarize the knowledge and tourist values Amateur radio operators of this area popularize the region among Polish and foreign radio players.
Patronage: honorary, Starost of Gryfino Poviat.
Publisher: the club is issued by the PZK Shortwave Club in Chojna SP1KZE.
This is a Permanent Award.
Conditions for obtaining a diploma:
1. a minimum of 6 contacts 6 listings from at least three communes of the Gryfino Poviat, including 1 mandatory contact with the SP1KZE club station or occasional (eg HF1CHO) club or other occasional club sign.
2. Contacts will be valid if QSOs or SWLcarried out beginning from January 1, 2015 on all amateur bands and using all types of emissions.
3. Not included are "mixed-mode" and "cross-band" communications. With a given station, a one-time contact may be counted, regardless of bandwidth and emission (contact with the same station can be repeated when working from another municipality.
Applications: send an extract from the radio amateur’s log should be sent to: sp1kze@wp.pl ,
Pawel Szczygiel - PZK Shortwaves Club in Chojna SP1KZE, ul. Gen. Wl. Sikorskiego 11/9; 74-500 Chojna, Poland.
The cost of the diploma:
- Polish stations, PZK members - PLN 0.00,
- Polish stations not affiliated to PZK should be attached with 5 stamps to the ordinary list,
- DL stations should be accompanied by German stamps on Grossbrief,
- for foreign stations the cost of the diploma is 3 EUR / 3 USD / 3 IRC.
Valid contacts are those from the Gryfino County Municipalities:
- GN 01 Banie - GN 04 Gryfino - GN 07 Stare Czarnowo
- GN 02 Cedynia - GN 05 Mieszkowice - GN 08 Trzcinsko - Zdrój
- GN 03 Chojna - GN 06 Moryn - GN 09 Widuchowa
arr. SQ1NXW Marek
E-mail: sp1kze@wp.pl
Internet: http://www.sp1kze.qrz.pl/
Tks SP9JPA Blog 9/2019
Image: POLAND.CountyGryfino-2019
POLAND Diploma Poviat "Gryfinski"
The aim of the diploma: to familiarize the knowledge and tourist values Amateur radio operators of this area popularize the region among Polish and foreign radio players.
Patronage: honorary, Starost of Gryfino Poviat.
Publisher: the club is issued by the PZK Shortwave Club in Chojna SP1KZE.
This is a Permanent Award.
Conditions for obtaining a diploma:
1. a minimum of 6 contacts 6 listings from at least three communes of the Gryfino Poviat, including 1 mandatory contact with the SP1KZE club station or occasional (eg HF1CHO) club or other occasional club sign.
2. Contacts will be valid if QSOs or SWLcarried out beginning from January 1, 2015 on all amateur bands and using all types of emissions.
3. Not included are "mixed-mode" and "cross-band" communications. With a given station, a one-time contact may be counted, regardless of bandwidth and emission (contact with the same station can be repeated when working from another municipality.
Applications: send an extract from the radio amateur’s log should be sent to: sp1kze@wp.pl ,
Pawel Szczygiel - PZK Shortwaves Club in Chojna SP1KZE, ul. Gen. Wl. Sikorskiego 11/9; 74-500 Chojna, Poland.
The cost of the diploma:
- Polish stations, PZK members - PLN 0.00,
- Polish stations not affiliated to PZK should be attached with 5 stamps to the ordinary list,
- DL stations should be accompanied by German stamps on Grossbrief,
- for foreign stations the cost of the diploma is 3 EUR / 3 USD / 3 IRC.
Valid contacts are those from the Gryfino County Municipalities:
- GN 01 Banie - GN 04 Gryfino - GN 07 Stare Czarnowo
- GN 02 Cedynia - GN 05 Mieszkowice - GN 08 Trzcinsko - Zdrój
- GN 03 Chojna - GN 06 Moryn - GN 09 Widuchowa
arr. SQ1NXW Marek
E-mail: sp1kze@wp.pl
Internet: http://www.sp1kze.qrz.pl/
Tks SP9JPA Blog 9/2019
Image: POLAND.CountyGryfino-2019
A538
ENGLAND British Young Ladies Amateur Radio Association (BYLARA)
The BYLARA group has designed a colorful series of awards available for working YL members of BYLARA. They are available to Shortwave Listeners on an “as heard” basis.
REQUIREMENTS BASED ON LOCATIONS:
a. BYLARA Basic Award
Work 15 YL members of BYLARA to include at least 10 British YL members ( G, GM, GW, GI, GD, GJ, GU).
b. DX Stations (outside Europe)
Work 10 YL members of BYLARA to include 6 British YL members
c. BYLARA Advanced Award
Britain and Europe
Work 30 YL members of BYLARA to include at least 20 British YL members ( G, GM, GW, GI, GD, GJ, GU).
d. DX (outside Europe)
Work 20 YL members of BYLARA to include 12 British YL members
e. Scottish BYLARA Award
Britain and Europe
Work 6 GM YLs to include 2 GM BYLARA Members
f. DX (Outside Europe)
Work 4 GM YLs to include 2 GM BYLARA Members
OTHER REQUIREMENTS:
1. All bands and modes may be use and one contact per member.
2. The award is open to all YLs, OMs and SWLs.
3. No QSL necessary.
4. BYLARA membership Numbers must be included.
Contact club awards manager Judith Brooks G4IAQ to claim an award.
E-mail: judith.brooks@ntlworld.com
Internet: http://bylara.org.uk/awards-2/awards/
Tks SP9JPA BLOG 2/10/19
ENGLAND British Young Ladies Amateur Radio Association (BYLARA)
The BYLARA group has designed a colorful series of awards available for working YL members of BYLARA. They are available to Shortwave Listeners on an “as heard” basis.
REQUIREMENTS BASED ON LOCATIONS:
a. BYLARA Basic Award
Work 15 YL members of BYLARA to include at least 10 British YL members ( G, GM, GW, GI, GD, GJ, GU).
b. DX Stations (outside Europe)
Work 10 YL members of BYLARA to include 6 British YL members
c. BYLARA Advanced Award
Britain and Europe
Work 30 YL members of BYLARA to include at least 20 British YL members ( G, GM, GW, GI, GD, GJ, GU).
d. DX (outside Europe)
Work 20 YL members of BYLARA to include 12 British YL members
e. Scottish BYLARA Award
Britain and Europe
Work 6 GM YLs to include 2 GM BYLARA Members
f. DX (Outside Europe)
Work 4 GM YLs to include 2 GM BYLARA Members
OTHER REQUIREMENTS:
1. All bands and modes may be use and one contact per member.
2. The award is open to all YLs, OMs and SWLs.
3. No QSL necessary.
4. BYLARA membership Numbers must be included.
Contact club awards manager Judith Brooks G4IAQ to claim an award.
E-mail: judith.brooks@ntlworld.com
Internet: http://bylara.org.uk/awards-2/awards/
Tks SP9JPA BLOG 2/10/19
A566
Netherlands VERON awards
VERON is the abbreviated name of the Dutch Amateur Radio Association. They also sponsor a very interesting awards schedule as well as an annual contest. Send a GCR list to
Theo Koning, PA1CW, Award Manager (e-mail: theo@pa1cw.com ) Rosa Manusstraat 2, 1991 SZ Velserbroek, The Netherlands.
PACC – PA Century Club
The award is open to all licensed radio amateurs. Candidates must furnish proof of contact with 100 different Netherlands stations. Stickers are available for 200, 300, etc. up to 900 contacts. Contacts after 1 June, 1945 on any amateur band are valid. A contact made during the PACC Contest contest counts for this award also, and need not be confirmed by a QSL card, provided that the Netherlands station worked has submitted a contest log.
PAMC – PA Mille Club
The rules for this award are similar to those of the PACC except that at least 1000 stations must be contacted. Stickers are available for working and confirming 1250, 1500, 1750, 2000, 2250 different Dutch stations.
LCC – Listeners Century Club
This award is open to short wave listeners who can furnish confirmation of receiving 100 different Netherlands stations. QSL cards dated on or after 1 June 1945 are valid.
HEC – Heard European Countries
This award is available to short wave listeners who can provide confirmation of radio-amateur stations established in 15 different European countries. QSL cards dated on or after 1 June 1945 are valid.
PA6HQ award
A special and unique award is available to station that make qso’s with PA6HQ on six (6) bands, 10/15/20/40/80/160 meter.
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VRZA awards
W.A.P. – Worked All Provinces
The VRZA is an affiliated organization with it’s own (single) award, as shown below. Note that a fee is called for this award.
Requirements: QSL’s of each of the twelve Netherlands Provinces: GR, FR, DR, OV, GD, FL, UT, NH, ZH, ZL, NB and LB.
The club-stations PI4VRZ/A and PI4CQP/A may be used as a joker or substitute for one missing province.
Award fee € 4,55, US $ 6,00 or 6 IRC’s.
Apply to: Ben Horsthuis, PAØHOR (email: awards@vrza.nl )
Awardmanager V.R.Z.A.
Frans Halsstraat 95
3781 EV VOORTHUIZEN, Netherlands.
Internet: https://pacc.veron.nl/awards/
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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
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
