BALAERIC ISLANDS, BELARUS


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BALAERIC ISLANDS

EA6GRM Trophy

This trophy is sponsored by the EA Group Radio Menorca to encourage activity with EA6 stations . This Trophy is an annual one starting 1 Jannuary 2009 and ending 31 December 2009, and every year starts a new competition for the Trophy. This is a permament trophy available to all licensed amateurs. The design of the trophy will be different every year.

To earn the trophy, it will be mandatory to contact each of the official listed activities of the Grupo de Radioaficionados de Menorca (GRM). Refer to their web site http://www.ea6grm.com/ where there is a schedule of all planned activities in the Balearic Islands. For additional points, you can use as a "wildcard", with a maximum 3 times, a QSO with the radio club station EA6GRM. This club station is very active around the year , and available on many weekends.

There is no charge for the Trophy. To enter the annual competiton for the trophy, send a standard log and write all the personal dates, and call, time, date, and activity of the group and send to Grupo de Radioaficionados de Menorca apartado Postal 203, 07700 Maó, Illes Balears, SPAIN or by E-mail to ea6sb@telefonica.net  who is the manager of the 
Trofeo.

Internet: http://www.ea6grm.com/

Tks EA3GHZ 1/5/09


BALAERIC ISLANDS                             

DIPLOMA ISLA DE MENORCA  (DIM)

Sponsored by the Grupo de Radioaficionados of Menorca, for contacts on or after August 25, 2007 with stations located on the island of Menorca. No use of repeaters. A total of 34 contacts need to be made as follows:


DME reference     Municipality             Number of QSO’s
07032 			Maó 				10
07015 			Ciutadella De Menorca 	5
07064 			Es Castell 			3
07052 			Sant Lluis 			3
07002 			Alaior 			3
07037 			Es Mercadal 			3
07023 			Ferreries 			3
07902 			Es Migjor Gran 		3
EA6GRM 		Estacion Del Radio Club 	1

A station may only be contacted one time in a municipality. The same station may be worked if in a different town. Special stations using prefixes of ED-EE-EE EF may be contacted several times from the same town. This award is free of charge. However, foreign stations should send $US4 to assist with postage. Send a GCR list to DME Group Radio Minorcan, PO BOX 203, 07700 Mahón, Illes Balears, Spain or by e-mail to ea6sb@telefonica.net.

Internet http://www.ea6grm.com/index.htm

Tks PA3CUZ 6/20/09


BALAERIC ISLANDS

CIUTAT DE PALMA HF AWARD

Sponsored by La Unión de Radioaficionados de Palma, according to the following rules.

On HF, contact 15 different EA6/EC6/EB6 stations plus the Club station EA6URP on or after 1 January 1994. (Any special prefix used by EA6URP will count for the club station.) On VHF, contact 10 different EA6/EC6/EB6 stations. SWL OK. You may use SSB, CW and RTTY modes. Send log extract and fee of $US10 or equivalent in IRCs to: Unión Radioaficionados de Palma, Apdo 034 CP 07080, Palma De Mallorca, Islas Baleares, SPAIN.

Tks EA3GHZ 11/2008


BALAERIC ISLANDS                       

DIPLOMA BALEARES  TALAYOTICA  (DBT)

The Grupo de Radioaficionados de Menorca sponsors this award to publicize the hermitages and towns where those hermitages are located in the Balearic islands. (Note: a "hermitage is a form of monastery or place of religious retreat, It may include very basic sleeping quarters, suitable for the ascetic way of living of the inhabitant.)

Contact at least 25 hermitages as listed in the DBT reference since 1-10 -2003 plus the club station EA6GRM reference DBT-000. Endorsements available for each 10 additional. A trophy is available for contacting 100 references. All bands and modes may be used. No use of repeaters. QSL cards should contain the following data: applicant's personal information (name, address and call sign), call sign of the special event stations, date, UTC time, band, name of the hermitage, and its reference number. This award is free of charge. However, foreign stations should send US$ 4 to assist with postal fees. Applications should be sent to DME Groep Radio Minorcan PO BOX 203, 07700 Mahón, Illes Balears, Spanje.

E-mail: ea6sb@telefonica.net
Internet http://www.ea6grm.com/index.htm
List DBT refenences http://www.ea6grm.com/REFERENCIASDBT.htm

Tks PA3CUZ 6/20/09


BELARUS

 Belarussian Federation of Radioamateurs Series

General Requirements: GCR accepted. All bands and modes. Only EU/EW prefixes. SWL OK. GCR list. Fees are shown with each award.   Contacts since 1-1-94 All bands and modes. Apply to: Alexander SAVUSHKIN (EW2AA), PO Box 72, 220050, MINSK, Republic of Belarus. 

(Chg 2/08)

Worked All Republic of Belarus Award

Contact stations in Republic of Belarus since 1 Jan 1994. Belarus stations need 50, EU need 25 different, all others 15. These must include contacts from the following areas of Belarus:

Region Prefix Belarus EU Needs DX Needs
Minsk-city EU/EW1 10 4 2
Minsk region EU/EW2 3 2 1
Brest region EU/EW3 3 2 1
Grodno region EU/EW4 3 2 1
Vitebsk region EU/EW6 3 2 1
Mogilev region EU/EW7 3 2 1
Gomel region EU/EW8 3 2 1
Total QSOs needed:
(minimum number of QSOs per 
region are shown in the column)
50 25 15
Cost of award in $US:
Cost in IRC:
$US1.50
3 IRC
$US2.00
5 IRC
$US5.00
10 IRC

Worked 28th Meridian Award   REWRITE 

Work (SWL) entities on the 28th meridian. Basic award for 15 confirmed entities. "Honor Sticker" is given for all 20 entities.  Contacts on and after 1 Jan 1955. No limits of bands and modes. Send GCR list with fee of $US5 or 5 IRCs for basic award and $US1 or 2 IRCs for the endorsement sticker.

Entities located along the 28th Meridian are:

1. LA - Norway 11. TA - Turkey
2. OH - Finland 12. SV5 - Dodecanese (Rhodes Island)
3. ES - Estonia 13. SU - Egypt
4. UA1 - Russia 14. ST - Sudan
5. YL - Latvia 15. 9Q - Zaire
6. EU - Belarus 16. 9J - Zambia
7. UR - Ukraine 17. Z2 - Zimbabwe
8. ER - Moldova 18. A2 - Botswana
9. YO - Romania 19. 7P - Lesotho
10. LZ - Bulgaria 20. ZS - South Africa.

Internet http://www.bfrr.net/index.php?sid=034a19d316eedab826247b2b558f8fc5
E-mail: ew2aa@tut.by or ew2aa@bfrr.net

Tks Andre RA1AE 2/6/08


AGB CLUB SERIES              E-mails sent to addresses below - USER NOT KNOWN
                                                 Writing to Sponsor 3-20-06 to determine if awards still valid.  Suggest caution on this one until resolved. 

General Requirements: All bands and modes. All contacts under all callsigns you've ever held will count.  SWL OK. GCR list accepted. Fee: Belarus $US2.5 or 5 IRCs, EX-CIS countries $US3 or 6 IRCs, all others, $US5, DM10 or 10 IRCs. Fee for endorsements is $.50 or 1 IRC. Apply to: I.V. Getman, PO Box 143, Minsk-5, 220005, Belarus. Outside of CIS may apply to: Remigikus Vaicius LY2MW, PO Box 1029, LT-2000 Vilnius, Lithuania. (Special managers for C.I.S. regions are RA3LZ, UT4UO, UY2IY and EU1EU.) 

Internet: http://www.qsl.net/ew2eo/award/index.htm    

e-mail: eu1eu@qsl.net    eu1eu@usa.net 

(Chg 1/04)

AP Belarus - Airports of Belarus. Contact stations in Byelorussia where airports are located. Belarus stations need 6, Europeans 4, all others 3. These cities are: Minsk, Brest, Vitebsk, Mogilev, Gomel, Grodno.

(Chg 12/2004)

Belarus Award - Contact different Byelorussian stations. Belarus stations need 30, Europeans need 14, all others 7.

Belarussian in The World - Contact stations where the operator is of Belarussian background or have lived in Belarus (A). Any Belarus amateur who has license for other country. (B)

Region Station A, B Other Belarus Stations
Belarus 5 15
Europeans 3 7
DX 2 3

Some eligible stations include:  AA2OX  AA3BG  AB2AS  EU1AA  EU1CW  EU1FC  EU2AR  EU3FT  EU4AA  EU5A  EU6AB  EV1F  EV5M  EV8A  EV50KS  EW1AA  EW1ABA  EW1ABC  EW1BR  EW1DM  EW1MA  EW1NY  EW1OM  EW2AA  EW2CR  EW3LB  EW5ABA  EW5R  EW6MR  EW52OB  EZ2WAA  EZ8DR  K2ABC  K3CN  KB2UCV  KC0BYE  KG2GI  KX6E  KF6HAN  KF6JFG  JT0OAQ  JW0E  LY/UC2ABO  LZ/EW6AB  NP3D  RA1CW  RA1OO  RA1WO  RC1ASA  RC1X  RC2AR  RC2CR  RC2CW  RU3DG  RV1AC  RV3LS  RW3SR  T9/RW3SR  U2A  UA1AP  UA1CWZ  UA9ABJ  UA9OJ  UA9SMO  UA0FOO  UA0QBA  UA0WBV  UC2AA  UC2AAB  UC2AAS  UC2ABA  UC2ABC  UC2ABO  UC2ABT  UC2ACA  UC2ACZ  UC2AF  UC2AFA  UC2AFB  UC2AFC  UC2AFZ  UC2AWY  UC2CE  UC2CF  UC2CK  UC2LB  UC2LBE  UC2IBA  UC2OAQ  UC2WAE  UC2WAO  UC2WAY  UH8DR  W7AFA  ZS6BOS  4X4CD  4Z4SZ  4Z5LG  5B4AGM  9A/EW6MR.  

(Chg 02/04)

Belarus 1944 - During the period May 1-10th and July 1-10th each year, contact Belarus stations. The award commemorates the liberation of Byelorussia (now known as Republic of Belarus) in World War II. Contacts with EV prefixes = 10 points, EU and EW prefixes = 3 points. Contacts with veterans of liberation of Byelorussia from CIS countries (ex Russia, Ukraine and others) = 10 points. For other continent multiplier = 3. Repeat contacts are allowed on different bands. You need to earn the number of points as represented by subtracting 1944 from the current year. For example, in 1999, you will need 55 points.

(Chg 12/04)

CP Belarus - Castles and Palaces of Belarus. Contact Byelorussian cities where old castles and palaces are located. Belarus stations need 20, Europeans 10, all others 5. Endorsement for each additional 5.

1 - Minsk
2 - Borisov, Logoisk, Zaslavl, Vileika, Budslav, Svir, Volozin, Ivenets, Stolbtsy, Novy Sverzen, Snov, Nesviz, Radzilovichi, Slutsk.
3 - Brest, Skoki, Chernavnitsy, Kamenets, Vysokoe, Kobrin, Pruzany, Sherenev, Beresa, Ruzany, Kossovo, Stolovichi, Ishkold, Polonechka.
4 - Grodno, Sviatsk, Volkovysk, Gnezdo, Porozovo, Synkovichi, Slonim, Zirovichi, Shtchuchin, Murovanka, Lida, Diatlovo, Novogrudok, Ivio, 
5 - Lubcha, Shtchorsy, Mir, Gajtunishki, Golshany, Boruny, Krevo, Smorgon, Zelesie, Vorniany, Mikhalishki.
6 - Vitebsk, Beshenkovitchi, Polotsk, Disna, Drula, Miory, Braslav, Vidzy, Glubokoe, Postavy, Komai, Smoliany.
7 - Mogilev, Kniazyshty, Shklov, Bykhov, Zilitchi, Slavgorod, Krichev, Mstisvavi, Bobruisk.
8 - Gomel, Halch, Tchechersk, Streshin, Retchitsha, Narovlia, David-Gorodok, Rubel, Kozhan-Gorodk, Pinsk. 

(Chg 01)

Double Calls - Contact 5 stations in the world whose suffix repeats their prefix: EW1EW, EU3EU, UT4UT. Endorsement for each added 5 such calls.

Geralds of Belarus - Contact Byelorussian cities which have old emblems (coats of arms). Belarus stations need 20, Europeans need 10, all others 5. Endorsements each added 5 such contacts.
Cities:  Babinovitchi,  Belitsia  Bobruisk Borisov  Braslav  Brest  Bykhov  Vileika  Vitebsk  Volkovysk  Geraniony  Gomel  Gorodnaia  Gorodok  Grodno  David-Gorodok  Disna  Doksitsy  Drissa  Druia  Igumen  Kamenits  Klimovitchi  Kobrin  Kopyl  Kopys  Kritchev  Lepel  Lida  Lipnishky  Logishin  Lubtcha   Minsk  Mogilev  Mozyr  Mstislavl  Nesviz  Novogrudok  Orsha  Oshmiany  Perebrodie  Pinsk  Politsk  Postavy  Pruzany  Radoshkovitchi  Retchitsa  Rogatchov  Senno  Slonim  Slutsk  Surazh  Tchausy  Tcherikov  Shershiov  Shklov.  

(Chg 12/04)

Frantsysk Skaryna - Award may be earned by contacting countries where the ancient Belarussian printing pioneer lived and worked. These are EW, LY, SP, DL, I, OZ, OK, RA, RA2.

(Chg 3/2005)

Mirror Calls - Contact 5 stations with "mirror" calls such as DL4LD, US4SU, UX4XU, DL2LD, etc. Endorsement for each additional 5 stations.

Old Belarus - Contact with ancient Byelorussian stations. Belarus stations need 20 cities, EU-CIS need 10, EU need 5 and all others 2. City list as follows:

EU1/EW1 - Minsk (CT, FR, LE, MO, OK, PA, PM, SO, ZA).
EU2/EW2
- Borisov (BI), Volozhin (WO), Dzerzhinsk (DZ), Zaslaval (MI), Kopyl (KL), Kletsk (KC), Molodetchno (MD), Nesvizh (NE), Slutsk (SL), Tchervien (ER).
EU3/EW3
- Brest (LN, MK), Berieza (BE), Bysokoe, David-Gorodok, Drogotchin (DR), Ivanovo (IW), Kamenets (KA), Kobrin (KO), Kovovo, Liakhovitchi (LH), Pinsk (PI), Pruzhany (PV), Stolin (ST).
EU4/EW4
- Grodno (LS), Oshmiany (ON), Volkovysk (WW), Lida (LI), Mosty (MW), Novogrudok (NG), Slonim (SJ), Smorgon’ (SN).
EU6/EW6
- Vitebsk (OB, PR, VE), Braslav (BS), Verkhnedvinsk (WD), Disna, Dokshitsy (DO), Orsha (OA), Polotsk (PO), Tolotchin (TO).

EU7/EW7
- Mogiliev (CN, LM, OR, PW), Bobruiysk (LB), Bykhov (BY), Klimovitchi (KM), Krichev (KW), Msticlaval (MS), Slavgorod (SA).
EU8/EW8
- Gomel (CE, GO, OS, SK, VD), Zhlobin (VL), Mozyr’ (MZ), Petrikov (PE), Rogatchev (RG), Tchetchersk (EE).

Old Minsk - Contact City of Minsk (EU1, EW1, EV1, UC#A,  RC#A, UK2A  prefixes). Belarus stations need 20, EU-CIS need 10, EU need 5, all others 2.

PX-Belarus - Contact prefixes of different stations in Belarus. (EU1, EU2, EU3, EW1, EW2, EV1, EV2, UC1, UC2, UC3, UC6, UC50..., RC2, EZ2, UK2). Belarus stations need 15, EU need 10, all others 5. Endorsement for each added 5 prefixes.

Twin Calls - Make at least 5 contacts with "twin calls", stations whose last two letter of their call is the same as yours.  
For example, RA3AAO: UA1AAO, EU1FAO, DL8AO

(Re-added 3/2005)

WAARB - work all administrative regions of Belarus (nearly 150 exist). Belarus stations need 30, Europeans need 14, all others 7. Endorsements for each 10 regions. 

Worked AGB Members (W-AGB-M )

Contact any 5 AGB club members.

YL Belarus - Contact Byelorussian YL operators. 7 points are required. Each QSO with a YL = 2 points, any club station where the YL makes a contact = 1 point, each SWL-QSL from a YL = 1 point. On March 8th of every year, you can make only 2 YL contacts. Contacts with same station on different bands are OK.

(Rewrite 12/04)

25+ Earn by working 25 contests in a year. You must have participated in the AGB-Contest.

175 + 7 - Confirm 175 DXCC countries and 7 regions of Belarus.

 

TROPHY PROGRAM OF AGB

Cost of Trophies: (Chg 01)

 

Trophy Name

 

Cost alone

Add for postage

CIS

EU/DX

C-300-C H-100-A W-100-C

$US8

+2

+4

C-500-C H-300-A W-250-C

$US12

+3

+7

C-750-C H-500-A W-500-C

$US15

+5

+12

C-1000-C H-750-A W-750-C

$US20

+6

+15

C-1500-C H-1000-A W-1000-C

$US25

+7

+24

C-300-C Confirm 300 countries of DXCC. The number of 300 is the sum of confirmed countries on the following bands. 
Available for 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10 meters.

C-500-C Confirm 500 DXCC countries.

C-750-C Confirm 750 DXCC countries.

C-1000-C Confirm 1000 DXCC countries.

C-1500-C Confirm 1500 DXCC countries.

H-100-A Earn 100 awards and certificates.

H-300-A Earn 300 awards and certificates.

H-500 -A Earn 500 awards and certificates.

H-750-A Earn 750 awards and certificates.

H-1000-A Earn 1000 awards and certificates.

W-100-C Work in 100 contests. With your own call or as part of a club station.

W-250-C Work in 250 contests.

W-500-C Work in 500 contests.

W-750-C Work in 750 contests.

W-1000-C Work in 1000 contests.

 


Belarussian Island Award

Available for amateurs and SWL's. For Europeans - contact stations in 25 different river and lake islands on territory Republic of Belarus. For stations in all other continents - 15 QSO's. Small endorsement plates are available for the 50, 75, 100 and 150 islands. Contacts after 01.01.1994. All bands and modes. Cross-band, repeater, satellite or other relay methods are NOT permitted. QSLs are not necessary. Submit GCR list and fee of $10 USD or 10 IRC's (endorsement - $2 USD or 2 IRC) - send REGISTRED MAIL to:

The Award Manager, Nikolay L. Sukhorukov. Frunze str. 58 - 7, Vitebsk 210009 Republic of Belarus

E-mail: eu6tv@tut.by 

Internet: http://www.eu6tv.narod.ru/bia/rules.html 


Borisov Award

Sponsored by the Borisov Amateur Radio Club for contacting stations of Borisov City from January 1, 1997 and later on all bands and modes. (SWL OK). Earn at least 9 points.

Point Values:
     any station in Borisov City = 1 point.
     club stations in Borisov City = 2 point.
     special event stations in Borisov City = 3 point.
     Europeans multiply contact valaues by X1.5; DX station X 2.
     QSO/SWL working in the period from July 1 - 3 the multiplier is x2.
     Duplicate contacts are allowed as as long as they are on different bands and modes.
     QSO/SWL working using UHF the multiplier is x2

Cost of the award for Belarus $US1.5, ex USSR $US2 and all others is $US3. Send application and payment to: Valery Pravilov, EW2EO, P.O.Box 221, 222518, Borisov, Belarus. or via internet to ew2eo@mail.ru

The list of radiostation from Borisov.
Club stations: EW2WW, EW2ZB (until 2005)
Special stations: EW52BO (1997), EV2DP (2000, 2002), EW900B (2002), EW905B (2007), EV90MF (18.11.2007)
Amateur stations: EU2BV, EU2CI, EU2FA, EW2AAU, EW2AK, EW2BA, EW2BP, EW2CM, EW2DA, EW2DN, EW2DS, EW2EL, EW2EO, EW2EP, EW2KO, EW2NS, EW2SD.

E-mail: ew2eo@mail.ru
Internet: http://www.qsl.net/ew2eo/award/borisove.htm

Tks PA3CUZ 2/2009


Castles and Palaces in Belarus Award

Contact cities and towns in Belarus where ancient castles and palaces are located. Belarusian stations must contact 20 cities or towns, EU stations 10, and all others 5. Endorsement stickers for each additional 5. All bands and modes.

Application and payment depends on your location:
Russia - RA3LZ - Valeriy Sorokin, PO Box 10, Vyazma, 215110, Smolensk region., Russia
Ukraine - UT4UO - Gojko Valery, PO Box 25, Kiev, 254201, Ukraine
Ukraine - UY2IY - Musiyenko Oleg N., PO Box 18, Makiyivka, 339000, Donetsk region., Ukraine
Belarus - EU1EU - Igor Getman, PO Box 143, Minsk-5, 220005, Belarus
E-mail: eu1eu@mail.ru
Lietuva - LY2MW - Remigijus Vaicius, PO Box 1029, Vilnius LT-2000, Lietuva

Payment for the diploma: Belarus - $ 2.5 or 5 IRC; LPG (including Latvia and Lithuania) - $ 3 or 6 IRC; all others - $ 5 or 10 IRC.  WARNING! Do not sent any money to EU1EU, only a letter, without any attachments. Security problems exist for mail in Belarus.

The list of cities and towns valid for the award:
EU1 - Minsk;
EU2 - Borisov, Logoysk, Zaslavl, Vialejka, Buds au, Svir, Volozhin, Ivenets, Columns, New Sveryaen again, Nesvizh, Radzilovichi, Slutsk;
EU3 - Brest, Skoki, Chernavnitsy, Kamenetz, High, Kobrin, Pružany, Sherenev, Beresa, Ružany, Kosovo, Stolovichi, Ishkold, Polonechka;
EU4 - Grodno S'viack, Volkovysk, jack, Porozovo, Synkovichy, Slonim, Žyrovičy, Ščučyn, Muravanka, Lida, Dziatlava, Novogrudok, Ivio, Lubča, Ščorsy, world Gaytunishki, Halšany, Baruny, Kreva, Smorgon, Zalesie, Varniany, Michališki;
EU6 - Vitebsk, Beshenkovichi, Polotsk, Disna, Druja, Miory, Brasła , Vidzy, Deep, Postavy, coma, Smalany;
EU7 - Mogilev Knyazhitsy, Shklov, Bykhov, Zhilichi, Slavgorod, Krichev Amścisłau, Bobruisk;
EU8 - Gomel, Chalč, Chechersk, Streshin, Rechitsa, Narovlia David-Gorodok, Rubel, leather-Town, Pinsk.

K1BV Research 1/09


E-DX-10 Award            Removed 12/09 - no longer being issued.

New award added to the series offered by the Distant Countries Radio Club.  You must contact 10 different countries whose official ITU prefix begins with the letter "E". 

E Countries: E3, EA, EA6, EA8, EA9, El, EK, EL, EP, ER, ES, ET, EU, EX, EY, EZ.

No band or mode restrictions.  Contacts after January 1st, 1994.  GCR list, and fee of 7 IRCs or $US3 to: EW1WB, Award Manager, Box 82, Minsk, 220066, Belarus.

Tks RA1AE 2/2005


Islands of the West Dvina River Award

Contact stations on 4 different island locations on the West Dvina river on 3.5-28 MHz on CW only, SSB only or MIXED modes since 1 January 1998.  Look for activity every weekend during the summer months by an active group.  GCR lit and fee of $US3 (6 IRCs) for Belarus stations, fee for CIS countries is $US4 (8 IRCs), and for all others the fee is $US5 (10 IRCs).  Apply to: Yuri Kazakevich EW6BN, PO Box 61, Novopolotsk-6, 211440 Belarus. 

Internet: http://www.qsl.net/eu6tv/sstv.html 

(Rewrite 12/04)

Islands:

WD0 - Ostrovets WD6 - Dorozhkovski 2nd  WD11 - Pereslov
WD1 - Rubanovski 1st WD7 - Baran WD12 - Novik
WD2 - Rubanovski 2nd WD8 - Hrebyor WD13 - Vyatski
WD3 - Holy  WD9 - Kiy WD14 - Druiski
WD4 - Is of Stephan B WD10 - Churilovski  
WD5 - Dorozhkovski 1st WD11 - Pereslov   

 

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