Short Term Awards for 2010
Contacts must be made generally during the calendar year 2010
for these awards.
Some of the award periods range from as short as 4 months to over a year, but
all include the year 2010.
For much shorter term awards (a few days to a month), see this special
file.
Indicates Latest Award
Added to this list.
| COUNTRY | NAME OF AWARD | SOURCE | Date Added |
| AUSTRALIA | WIA Centenary Award | SM6DEC | 10-16-09 |
| ENGLAND | 50th Anniversary of the Royal Navy Amateur Radio Society | SM6DEC | 10-28-09 |
| ENGLAND | Yaesu Heritage Year 2010 - GS2MP | PA3CUZ | 11-27-09 |
| FINLAND | RAUTARUUKKI CORPORATION 50 YEARS AWARD | OH8DR | 12/22/09 |
| GERMANY | Jubilaumswimpel "60 Jahre VFDB e.V | PA3CUZ | 11-27-09 |
| GERMANY | Ruhr 2010 Award | PA3CUZ | 11-27-09 |
| NETHERLANDS | 25 years Marine Amateur Radio Club (MARAC) | OH3GZ | 1-11-10 |
| NETHERLANDS | DIG-PA Jubileum Award | SP9PJA | 1-12-10 |
| NIGERIA | The Federal Republic Of Nigeria At 50 Award | K1ZZ | 1-11-10 |
| POLAND | Polish Scouting Centenary Award | SP9JPA | 12-31-09 |
| RUSSIA | Yaroslav 1000 Plaque | OH3GZ | 12/15/09 |
| TURKEY | Marmara Lighthouses On The Air (MLOTA) Award | OH3GZ | 1-2-10 |
| TURKEY | Istanbul 2010 European Capital of Culture | 425 DX News #975 | 1-8-09 |
AUSTRALIA WIA Centenary Award
The Wireless Institute of Australia (WIA) celebrates it's 100th anniversary in 2010. A special award has been established to commemorate this notable anniversary. Look for and make a contact with special event station VK100WIA in the period 1 March to 31 August 2010.
From 1 May to 31 May 2010, the special call sign VK100WIA will be activated by
the WIA and from 1 June to 31 October 2010 the special call sign VK100WIA will
be activated by its affiliated clubs throughout Australia.
The award will be issued to radio amateurs in Australia who accumulate 100
points and amateurs outside Australia who accumulate 50 points.
A contact with VK100WIA operated by the WIA or operated by a Club is worth 10
points (only one contact with VK100WIA operated by the WIA and only one contact
with each Club) and there must be a minimum of 2 contacts with VK100WIA.
Contacting any WIA Member between 1st May 2010 and 31st October 2010 is worth 5
points. (Example: working VK100WIA at 10 different Clubs would be eligible for
the award. Working 16 WIA members gives 80 points but then two contacts must be
made with VK100WIA)
Any mode may be used, cross mode and cross band contacts are permitted.
Satellite may be used but contacts via terrestrial repeaters are not eligible
for the award. Send $AUD5 or 3 IRC and a list of contacts, QSL’s not required,
to the Awards Manager at the address below. The Awards manager reserves the
right to verify claims by reference to operating logs or any other resource. The
WIA website will list activation locations and times for VK100WIA and a
commemorative QSL will be available.
Listen around the bands or visit the WIA website www.wia.org.au
for frequent updates of the operator club's roster. Participating clubs will
also promote in more details their plans.
Meet the requirements of the rules above and send a claim by 30 January 2011
accompanied by payment of $5 Australian dollars or 3 IRC, sent to: WIA
Centenary Award, PO Box 2042
BAYSWATER VIC 3153, AUSTRALIA.
Internet: http://www.wia.org.au/newsevents/centenary/award/
Tks SM6DEC/PA3CUZ 10-16-09
Work or have heard, 50 RNARS members between the period 1st January and 31st December 2010. Mixed modes are acceptable. A station can only be counted once no matter on how many bands/modes you have worked/heard it. Each station worked/heard counts one point but special stations run by the RNARS during the qualifying period will count for two points. Applications for this award must be on the official RNARS awards form which can be downloaded from the RNARS Web Site, or by sending a suitable SAE to the Awards Manager. QSL cards are not required. ADDRESS: RNARS HQ, HMS Collingwood, Portsmouth, UK.
The RNARS was formed in June 1960. 2010 therefore, is the 50th anniversary and a number of events are being planned throughout the year to celebrate this occasion. The RNARS has been authorized to use the special call sign GB50RNARS as it is a milestone in the history of the Society. This or any other special event call sign may be used by UK members only of the Society from their own stations for a period not exceeding 28 days in order for contacts to be available to the maximum number of Amateur Radio operators throughout the UK and beyond. If any member wishes to use the special event call sign from their home QTH for a set period, not exceeding 28 days during 2010, contact G3LIK as soon as possible of the dates between which you will be able to operate the call sign together with your full name, your main station address and postcode at which your amateur radio license is authorized to operate, and a contact telephone number. These will be included in a schedule which will be attached to the application for the license, therefore, time is of the essence and if you are contemplating running the station to celebrate this occasion, then the information is needed immediately.
The following stations have reserved the use of the call sign the following will be reserved dates:
January 2010 - Glynn GW4MVA
July 2010 - Dave G4ZMP
February 2010 - available
August 2010 - G3LCS
March 2010 - Mick G3LIK
September 2010 - GW0ANA
April 2010 - HMS BELFAST GB2RN October 2010 - G4ZMP
May 2010 - G0GBI
November 2010 - MW0NSC
June 2010 - HMS COLLINGWOOD GB3RN
June 2010 - Mick G3LIK
Internet: http://www.rnars.org.uk/50TH_ANNIVERSARY.htm
E-mail: M Puttick, G3LIK
Chairman RNARS
mick_g3lik@ntlworld.com
Tks Ben - SM6DEC
England Yaesu Heritage Year 2010 - GS2MP
Each calendar month in 2010, Jim GM0NAI (GM7R) and GM3WOJ will be using a different model of vintage Yaesu radio, mostly on 40m and 20m CW and SSB, to give everyone world-wide the best chance of working our club callsign GS2MP.
Every QSO with the GS2MP vintage station (located near Inverness, Scotland) will earn points towards the award and you will earn extra points if you are also using a vintage Yaesu radio, but we will need a photo of you operating it !
Working a pile-up with a 40-year old radio will be tough - be prepared for some frequency drift and we won't be able to work split with most of the radios (but the old separates will be fine, hi) Precise details of the event starting in January 2010 are still being worked out - please check website listed below for the latest information and a provisional calendar of which radios will be used in each month.
Internet: www.zk2v.com
http://www.gm7v.com/yaesu2010.htm
Tks PA3CUZ 11/09
FINLAND RAUTARUUKKI CORPORATION 50 YEARS AWARD
Special amateur radio station OF50RR will be operating at Raahe, Finland, from January 1st 2010 to December 31th 2010. Make a contact with OF50RR on 3 different amateur bands to be earn a special commemorative A3-size certificate titled the RAUTARUUKKI CORPORATION 50 YEARS AWARD.
This award is issued by Rautaruukki Corporation RadioClub OH8R in order to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Rautaruukki Corporation. Send log extract and fee of $US7 or 5€ to award/QSL manager Kari Kanasaari OH8DR, Kesahaantie 1, 92140 PATTIJOKI, Finland.
QSLs OK via the Finnish Bureau via OH8R. If You want QSL direct pse send your card to the OH8DR address shown above. Include 1xIRC or 2xUSD or 1xEuro for direct return. No need to include SAE (Self Addressed Envelope). Just provide a return address in your envelope.
Rautaruukki
Corporation
Rautaruukki supplies metal-based components, systems and integrated
systems to the construction and engineering industries. The company has a wide
selection of metal products and services. The Corporation uses the marketing
name Ruukki.
Tks OH8DR 12/22/09
(Chg 12/23)
Germany Jubiläumswimpel "60 Jahre VFDB e.V."
The year 2010 celebrates the 60th Anniversary of the Association of Radio Amateurs in Telecommunications and Posts (VFDB eV). A special award is offered for contacting members between the 01 January 2010 and 31 December 2010. SWL OK.
The goal is to earn a total of 2010 points.
Point Values:
1. Each QSO with VFDB special stations (DA/DF/DK/DL0Z en DA/DB/DF/DK/DL0DBP)
= 5 points.
2. Each QSO with stations of the local VFDB sections (Z- DOK) = 3 points.
3. Joker stations: all other stations with a Z in the callsign (b.v. RZ9AA,
OK1ZA, PA3CUZ ect) = 1point.
4. Multiplier: Each Z-DOK and any special VFDB DOK count 1 point.
Final score: Sum of the QSO points x the sum of the multiplier points. Packet Radio and Echo Link connections are not counted. Each station counts only one time. Send a log extract and award fee of 10€ to: Andreas Lindner, DL2ZN, Moskauer Straße 123, D-99091 Erfurt, Germany.
The award fee can be to the account Konto 5401308179 des Diplommanagers bei der ING-DiBa AG, BLZ 500 105 17.
Internet: http://www.z83.de/vfdb_diplome/60_Jahre_VFDB/ausschreibung_60_Jahre_VFDB.htm
Internet: http://www.z83.de/vfdb_diplome/index_diplome.htm
Tks PA3CUZ 11/09
GERMANY Ruhr 2010- Award
In 2010, the Ruhr has been named the European Capital of Culture. On this occasion, Deutsche Amateur- Radio-Club e.V., Ortsverband Dortmund-West, DOK O 52 offers a short-term diploma for contacts from 01.01.2010 to 31.12.2010 with several stations in the Ruhr area. SWL OK.
Earn at least 2010 points.
Point Values:
Special event stations to Ruhr 2010 (DR2010O, DR2010L, DR2010N) = 150 points.
Each club station of from the Ruhr = 100 points.
Each station member to a local club from the Ruhr = 60 points.
You must contact at least 10 different cities or local associations located in the Ruhr. See the list below. SWL OK. Each call sign may be used one time. All bands and modes except Packet Radio and Echo Link) can be used. Send a log extract and fee of 5€, stations outside DL 10€ or 15 U.S. dollars to: Brigitte Weis- Dittko, DJ5BWD, Ammerbaumweg 44, D-44357 Dortmund, Germany.
Cities located in the Ruhr:
Alpine Gelsenkirchen Kamp-Lintfort Sprockhoevel Bergkamen Gevelsberg Luenen Unna Bochum Gladbeck Marl Voerde Bönen Hagen Moers Waltrop Bottrop Haltern Mülheim adRuhr Werne Breckerfeld Hamm Neukirchen-Vluyn Wesel Castrop-Rauxel Hamminkeln Oberhausen Weather ad Ruhr Datteln Hattingen Oer-Erkenschwick Witten Dinslaken Heiligenhaus Recklinghausen Xanten Dorsten Herdecke Rheinsberg Dortmund Herne Schermbeck Duisburg Herten Schwelm Ennepetal l Holzwickede Schwerte Essen Hünxe Selm Fröndenberg/Ruhr Kamen Sonsbeck
E-mail: dj5bwd@o-52.de
Internet: http://www.dr2010o.de/viewpage.php?page_id=1
Tks PA3CUZ 11/09
NETHERLANDS 25 years Marine Amateur Radio Club (MARAC)
The Marine Amateur Radio Club’s 25th anniversary will be celebrated with special operations by members and special event station PC25MRC in 2010.
Look for activity during these 4 time periods: Event: 1.May 1, 2010 to May 28, 2010 (QSO birthday party) 40/80 m SSB contest on May 18 2. July 1 to July 28, 2010, 25th anniversary of the Marac on July 1 3. November 1 to November 28, 2010 Marac m 2 on the November 16 contest 4. December 1 to December 28, 2010. International Naval Contest on 11-12 dec.
During these periods, the special call PC25MRC will be activated by PI4MRC.
An award, the Marac 25 years ANNIVERSARY AWARD will be made available for
those who earn 25 points. .
Each Member of MARAC = 1 point and station PI4MRC = 2 points.
HOWEVER, during the activity weeks, each member Marac = 2 points and PC25MRC
= 4 points.
Send list of contacts and fee of 5E to: Jan Stappenbelt. PA3EBA, Meester
Raapplein 8, 1761 DA Anna Pavlovna, Netherlands.
Tks OH3GZ 1/11/10
NETHERLANDS DIG-PA Jubileum Award
To celebrate the 25th anniversary of the DIG section The Netherlands on 29 January 2009, DIG-PA is sponsoring this award for QSO's made between 29 January 2009 and 31 January 2010. Contact a certain number of DIG-PA member stations (SWL's on heard basis):
Requirements:
PA-Stations: PC25DIG + PI4DIG + 10 Dutch DIG members
EU-Stations: PC25DIG + PI4DIG + 3 Dutch DIG members or PC25DIG + 6 Dutch DIG
members
DX-Stations: PC25DIG + PI4DIG or PC25DIG + 3 Dutch DIG members
PC25DIG is planning to be active on these dates:
1. 29 January - 13 February 2009
2. 28 March - 12 April 2009 (incl. WPX-SSB and DIG-QSO Party CW)
3. 24 December 2009 - 8 January 2010
The award can be worked on HF and VHF. All bands and modes may be used, except Repeater, Packet-Radio and Echolink QSO's. Special endorsements for HF, VHF or CW.
Send a list of contacts plus a fee of 5€, $US8 or 6 IRC's to the award manager: Ans Wildeboer, PD5W, Kempenland 13, 8302 MT EMMELOORD, The Netherlands.
E-mail: jubileum [at] dig-pa.net
Internet: http://www.dig-pa.net/pc25dig/award-info.asp
Tks SP9JPA’s Blog 1/12/10
NIGERIA THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA AT 50 AWARD:
The Federal Republic of Nigeria celebrates it’s 50th anniversary as an independent country among the nations of the world's 243 countries. All licenced Nigerian radio amateurs will operate their stations from 00:01Z of 1 January 2010 until 2359Z 31 December 2010 using the special prefix of 5N50, e.g.:5N50OBA. There shall be an award for all amateur radio stations working amateur radio stations in Nigeria.
Requirements: Earn at least 10 points during the year long celebration of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
Point values: ,
1. all Nigerian amateur radio stations = 1 point,
2. the President of the Nigeria Amateur Radio Society, Amateur Radio radio
station = 5 points,
3. Each of the following listed special "Joker" stations = 10
points,
(the special stations are:5N50NIG,5N50MRM,5N50CAA)
4. All NARS officials = 3 points,
(the NARS officials are:5N50DAB, 5N50DAU, 5N50OBA, 5N50AYM, 5N50BRJ, 5N50SYT,
5N50MDS, 5N50NFE, 5N50WHA, and 5N50B.
All requests for the award shall be forwarded to the NARS, Award Manager, 5N50OBA,at his email: oyekunle.ajayi@ties.itu.int or to his postal Address in Nigeria, as: The Award Manager, Nigeria@50 Award, P.O.Box 7502. WUSE, Zone3, Abuja, 90003,F.C.T.,Nigeria.
The Award shall be sent by registered to all applicants. The fees for the registration and administration of the Award is $US4 , payable directly into the Nigeria Amateur Radio Society, account at Unity Bank PLC, Sanni Abacha Way Branch, Kano, Kano State, Nigeria, Account:241/120/4863/1/2/0, for naira paying and Foreign Currency account Dollars, at the Union Bank PLC, Wharf Road Branch, Apapa, Lagos State, Nigeria, account No: 0351550001239, for applicants paying in U.S.D. Applicants shall kindly provide their correct postal address information for the registration of their Nigeria @ 50 Award, an acknowledgement email shall be send to all applicant on the receipt of your application.
Tks K1ZZ 1-11-10
POLAND
100 LAT HARCERSTWA POLSKIEGO
Polish Scouting Centenary Award
The origins of Polish scouting go back to 1910 when Andrzej Ma³kowski translated Robert Baden-Powell's Scouting for Boys into the Polish language. The students of St. Anna Junior High School No. 1 in Kraków established the "Ravens" Patrol in September 1910. It was later expanded into the Tadeusz Koœciuszko Scout Pack.
This award celebrates the centenary of the first scout groups on the Polish soil, promote Polish scouting traditions and activate amateur scout club radio stations. The Award is issued by the ZHP Capital City Regiment and the SP5ZIP Scout Communications Club.
Earn 100 points in the year 2010, in accordance with the following terms:
1. For a QSO with SN100HP = 25 pts. (Mandatory).
2. For a QSO with a ZHP abroad station = 20 pts.
3. For a QSO with a station operating from the ZHP Jubilee Rally in Kraków
on 16. To 24 August 2010 = 20 pts.
4. For a QSO with a Polish Scouting Centenary station = 15 pts.
5. For a QSO with a Polish scout special-event station = 10 pts.
6. For a QSO with a regular ZHP club station (SP#Z..) = 5 pts.
7. Same conditions apply to SWL's.
Notes: Each station may be worked only one time for the Award, regardless of band or mode. Your application (with the Award name) should contain a log extract specifying the valid stations worked, signed by the operator and confirmed either by two licensed operators or your Club Manager. Please include your mail address. The Award is free of charge.
Send your application to: HARCERSKI KLUB £¥CZNOŒCI SP5ZIP, przy Szkole Podstawowej nr 223 z Oddzia ami Integracyjnymi, ul. Kasprowicza 107, 01-823 Warszawa, Poland .
Questions regarding the Award: sn100hp@sp5zip.pl
SP5ZIP Award Manager: W odzimierz SP5VIW, sp5viw@sp5zip.pl
SP5ZIP Manager: Jaros aw SQ5VJA, kierownik@sp5zip.pl
Information on special-event activities: http://lacznosc.harcerz.com
Tks SP9JPA 12/09
RUSSIA Yaroslav 1000 Plaque
Yaroslavl millenary history began in the year 1010 when a small wooden fortress was built at the confluence of the Volga and the Kotorosl rivers to protect the water path to Rostov, one of the largest cities of that time. Yaroslav became the first Christian town on Volga. It quickly turned into an important political, administrative, cultural, trade, and later industrial center.
Earn a total of 1000 points by contacting stations from the city of Yaroslavl
(UA3M) and the Yaroslavl region during calendar year 2010. Each
station may be worked once per band and mode.
POINT VALUES:
Yaroslavl (RDA districts YR-01 ... YR-05) = 25 points.
Any Club Station from Yaroslavl (RDA - YR-01 ... YR-05) = 50 points.
Jubilee Station gives 100 points.
Contact with any other special event station of Yaroslavl = 50 points.
Station of the Yaroslavl region (RDA - YR-06 ... YR-28) = 10 points,
Any Club Station of the Yaroslavl region (RDA - YR-06 ... YR-28) = 15 points,
Send log extract and fee of 50 Euro to Shabalin Vladimir Martovich, Ul.Architekturnaja 1-4, Rybinsk city, Yaroslavskaja obl., 152916, Russia.
Tks OH3GZ 12/09
TURKEY Marmara Lighthouses On The Air (MLOTA) Award
Between August 2009 and May 2010, theTurkish Special Wireless Activity Team (TCSWAT) in collaboration with the Turkish Coastal Safety Administration is going to activate seven historical lighthouses around the Marmara Sea. The dates, locations and call signs of these are as follows:
1. 15-17 August 2009 Kocaeli Yelkenkaya Lighthouse (TUR 054): TC99K
2. 15-17 August 2009 Yalova Bozburun Lighthouse (TUR pending): TC99Y
3. 19-22 September 2009 Bal?kesir Band?rma Balyos Lighthouse (TUR pending):
TC3BLH
4. 9-11 October 2009 Tekirdag( Marmara Ereg(lisi Lighthouse (TUR 059): TC1ELH
5. November 2009 Istanbul Yes,ilköy Lighthouse (TUR 055): TC1YLH
6. April 2010 Çanakkale Gelibolu Lighthouse (TUR 023): TC1GLH
7. May 2010 Tekirdag( Hos,köy Lighthouse (TUR 025): TC1HLH
Note:
All TCSWAT activities are announced via http://www.425dxn.org/
beforehand.
All essential info is available at http://www.qrz.com/
It will probably be listed at dxsummit during the activity.
QSL cards are sent to ALL stations contacted.
GOLDEN AWARD
1. Contact all seven lighthouses or
2. six of the lighthouses on a minimum of nine different bands .
SILVER AWARD
1. Contact six of the lighthouses or
2. five of the lighthouses on a minimum of seven different bands
BRONZE AWARD
1. Contact five of the lighthouses or
2. four of the lighthouses on a minimum of five different bands
QSOs from the first activation of TC1YLH Yesilköy Lighthouse in August 2008 are valid for the MLOTA Award. SWL OK. Send fee of 5 new IRCs or 5E plus log extract to: Tevfik Aydin KAZANCIOGLU, PK 73 Karakoy 34421 ISTANBUL, TURKEY, on or before 31 December 2010.
Internet: http://www.tcswat.org/awards/MLOTA/index.html
Tks OH3GZ
TURKEY Istanbul 2010 European Capital of Culture
In 2010 Istanbul has been designated at the "European Capital of Culture". To help commemorate and publicize this special status for Istanbul, the TC Special Wireless Activity Team (TCSWAT) will be activating new call signs from historical and special places in Istanbul throughout the year. At the end of the year, there will be a special award for contacting these stations.
The dates and places of activations are as the following:
1. TC2010CCE European Istanbul, various QTHs, throughout the year.
2. TC2010CCA Asian Istanbul, various QTHs, throughout the year.
3. TC2010CCI Islands of Istanbul, various QTHs, throughout the year.
4. TC2010PSG Pilot Sabiha Gökçen SG Airport, 20-21-22 March 2010
5. TC2010RKM Rahmi Koç Museum, 4-6 June 2010
6. TC2010DHO Cabotage Day, Naval Academy,1-4 July 2010
7. TC2010VS Volvo Youth Sailing World Championship, 8-11 July 2010
8. TC2010IIM Istanbul Islands Museum,Princess Islands 30-31 July 2010
9. TC2010LT Leander’s Tower , 14-15 August 2010
10. TC2010RH Rumeli Hisarı, 17-19 September 2010
11. TC2010AH Anadolu Hisarı 17-19 September 2010
12. TC2010IDO İstanbul Ferries, 24 -26 September 2010
13. TC2010GT Galata Tower, 10-12 December 2010
Rules of the exact and detailed program will be announced during the year.
GOLDEN AWARD
Contact the 3 stations TC2010CCE, TC2010CCA, TC2010CCI on a minimum three different different bands, plus a minumum of 16 contacts with the other 10 listed stations. (Total 25 QSO)
SILVER AWARD
Contact the 3 stations TC2010CCE, TC2010CCA, TC2010CCI on a minimum two different bands, plus a minumum of 14 contacts with the other 10 listed stations. (Total 20 QSO)
BRONZE AWARD
Contact the 3 stations TC2010CCE, TC2010CCA, TC2010CCI one time, plus a minumum of 12 contacts with the other 10 listed stations. (Total 15 QSO)
There will be other TCSWAT activities throghout the year but those TC callsigns are not eligible for the "2010 Istanbul European Capital of Culture Award". The same rules apply for SWL stations. To apply for the award please contact "Tevfik Aydın KAZANCIOGLU, PK 73 Karakoy 34421 ISTANBUL, Turkey ", before 31 December 2011 with your log extract, together with 5 new IRCs or 5 Euros.
For more information please contact ta0u@tcswat.org or ta1hz@tcswat.org
Internet: http://www.ta0u.com/2010/eng/pdf/2010AWARDCatalogue.pdf
Tks 425 DX News #975 1/8/10