BALEARIC ISLANDS, BELARUS

Back to Directory Index

Changes made 6/2013

BALEARIC 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

BALEARIC 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

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.

Internet: http://www.ea6au.es/diplomasurp.htm 

Tks EA3GHZ 11/2008  
(Chg 10/2011)

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. 

E-mail: ew2aa@bfrr.net
Internet: http://www.bfrr.net 

(Chg 2/08)

Worked All Republic of Belarus Award

Contact stations in Republic of Belarus since 1 Jan 1994. Belarus stations need 70, EU need 28 different, all others 14. These must include contacts from the following areas of Belarus:

QSOs with stations using prefixes EW5, EU5, EV5, EW9, EU9, EV9, EW0, EU0 and EV0 are not valid for the award. 

Worked 28th Meridian Award 

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.

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.

Tks Andre RA1AE 2/6/08

Worked Districts Republic Of BELARUS Award

Contact different administrative areas of the Republic of Belarus. Basic award is issued for 50 areas, with higher levels of the award available for 75, 100 and a Plaque for contacting all of such areas. All contacts must have been made on or after 1 January 1994 using any valid mode on any of the available amateur bands. The award may be endorsed for any single band or mode. Use of repeaters is not allowed. All applications require a list of contacts in alphabetical order by call sign in the form of an extract from the log (with districts) and certified by two licensed radio amateurs or your local radio club. The award manager may request a QSL-card for verification.  Separate awards are available for amateurs who activate 10, 20 or 30 administrative areas. Refer to their website for details.

Fees:

Note: applicants from Belarus and CIS countries can pay for a diploma in Belarusian rubles at the current exchange rate at the time of payment.  Application for Diploma (stickers), along with payment should be sent to: Alexander Savushkin, (EW2AA, Award Manager), PO Box 1972, Minsk 220050, Belarus.

E-mail: ew2aa (at) bfrr.net 
Internet: http://www.bfrr.net/ (A list of valid districts is found on their website.)

Tks K1BV Research 10/27/10

AGB CLUB SERIES             

General Requirements: All bands and modes. All contacts under all call signs you've ever held will count.  SWL OK. GCR list accepted.  

Award fees: $US10 or  8€ to AGB Award Application manager: Remigijus Vaicius, LY8O (ex LY2MW), P.O.Box 1029, Vilnius 2000, LITHUANIA

Custodian for DIG-members and Czech stations => Your application (or GCR-list - (General Certification Rule)) with confirming of two amateurs radio and fee (8 US$ / 5 EURO) send to AGB Award Application manager for DIG/Czech: Jaroslav Rossler, OK1BZ, ul.Vetrna 2716/8, CZ 40011, Usti-nad-Labem, Czech Republic

Custodian for Russian stations => Your application (or GCR-list - (General Certification Rule)) with confirming of two amateurs radio and fee (8 US$ / 5 EURO) send to AGB Award Application manager for Russia
Valery Sorokin, RA3LZ, P.O.box 10, Viazma 215110, Smolensk Region, Russia

CAUTION!!! DON'T SEND any application and fee inside letter to BELARUS !!!  Money will be removed from all letters.  YOUR application and fee "spill over in post pockets" ....

Payment may be made by WebMoney using these account numbers:
  WMID => Z337208268992 (for transfers in $US)
WMID => E287053310064 (for transfers in EURO.)
WMID => R999686136671 (for transfers in rubles)
WMID => Z201789360744 (for transfers in $US)
with comments "for NAME-AWARD-award from YOUR-CALL"

You may also use:   (See their website for link to PAYPAL.)

To obtain a diploma in electronic format PDF - the fee is $US3 for all regions. 
In this case, the certificate is sent only by e-mail in PDF format, and can only be received through electronic transfer system (PayPal  or Webmoney).

E-mail: eu1eu@mail.ru 
Internet:  http://ev5agb.com/ 

(Chg 6/2013)

1. 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)

2. Belarus Award - Contact different Byelorussian stations. Belarus stations need 30, Europeans need 14, all others 7. Separate  awards will be issued in the following categories: 
a. Modes: CW, Phone, Mixed, Digital, RTTY, PSK.
b. Bands: VHF mixed, 160, 80, 40, 30, 20, 17, 15, 12, 10 meters. 

3. 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)

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)

4. 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)

5. Castles and Palaces in Belarus Award

K1BV Research 1/09

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

7. 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)

8. 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)

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

10. 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).

11. 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.

12. Prefixes of Belarus Award (PX-BELARUS)

The award (or Trophy) may be earned by any station contacting the required number of different prefixes of Belarus. The prefixes are determined in accordance with the rules of the diploma WPX, for example: EU1, EU2, EU3 ..., EW1, EW2 ..., EV1, EV2 ..., UC1, UC2, UC3, UC6, UC50 ..., RC2, EZ2, UK2 , RK2 ...

Separate awards are issued for the following numbers of prefixes of Belarus:
Class V - is given for QSO-HRD with 10.
Class IV - awarded for QSO-HRD with 15.
Class III - awarded for QSO-HRD with 20.
Class II - awarded for QSO-HRD with 25.
Class I - is given for QSO-HRD with 30.
PX-BELARUS-TROPHY" - awarded for QSO-HRD with 40.

SWL stations may earn the awards on the same basis as amateurs.

You must possess the cards, although all that is required with the application is a GCR-list. If you do not have enough confirmed QSL, but there are unconfirmed cards, you may contact Igor EU1EU-OK8EU with the QSO information from your log. He may be able to help you get the award credit if it is possible.  Your application (or GCR-list - (General Certification Rule)) should be certified by the signatures of two radio call sign and payment for the diplomas.

Tks QRZ.ru 1/23/12

13. 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)

14. 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. 
Re-designed award.  See details: http://www.ev5agb.com/award/award_waarb_e.htm
This page also includes a map of Belarus showing all of the administrative regions and their abbreviations.

15. Worked AGB Members (W-AGB-M )

Contact any 5 AGB club members.

16. YL BELARUS - Contact Byelorussian YL-operators (licensed, SWL, or from club station).  A total of 7 points is required. 
Each QSO with a licensed YL operator from Belarus = 2 points, with club station operated by YL = 1 point, each SWL-QSL of YL = 1 point.
Contacts on different bands are valid.

Important - on March 8th of each year the award may be earned by making only 2 QSOs with YLs for YL-BELARUS award.

The list of licensed YL-BELARUS operators and SWLs (ex calls in brackets):

Internet: http://www.ev5agb.com/award/award_list_e.htm
(Rewrite 5/11)

17. 25+ Earn by working 25 contests in a year. You must have participated in the AGB-Contest.

18. 175 + 7 - Confirm 175 DXCC countries and 7 regions of Belarus.

19. TROPHY PROGRAM OF AGB

Cost of Trophies: (Chg2/12)

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.

20. National Parks Reserves Belarus

This is a newly added award title to the existing "AGB SERIES".  The awards are  available to all licensed stations and SWLs who have had made contacts with National Parks and National Forest Reserves of Belarus.

The current list of valid National Parks and Reserves is:

* AGB-NPRB-001 National Park Belavezhski (Belavezhskaya Pushcha)
* AGB-NPRB-002 National Park Narochanski
* AGB-NPRB-003 National Park Pripyatski
* AGB-NPRB-004 Forest Reserve Berezinskiy
* AGB-NPRB-005 Forest Reserve Polesskiy
* AGB-NPRB-006 National Park Braslavskiye ozera
* AGB-NPRB-007 Government Forestry Krasnoselskoe

The Award is available in 3 levels:
Class III - for QSO-SWL with 2 AGB-NPRB
Class II - for QSO-SWL with 4 AGB-NPRB
Class I - for QSO-SWL with 6 AGB-NPRB

Every Class includes contacts from the original award. All your contacts, even those made using any old call sign you have held are also valid for awards. We count all your contacts including confirmed QSL-card, eQSL and other Internet Systems.

Refer to the AGB Series for fees and addresses of managers.

Managers of Awards:
EU1EU Igor AGB# DIG# KDR#
EW6TT Roman AGB# DIG# KDR#

Tks OH3GZ 5/9/10

 21. Castles and Palaces Belarus = CPBA Program

This series of awards is issued to all amateur stations (SWL) who have contacted (QSO / HRD) with settlements of Belarus which are old castles. Some of these structures are partly repaired, in the reconstruction stage, and some in very poor and ruined state. At present, there are about 30 qualifying structures. 

The award is available in 5 levels, each with a different image of one of these castles.
1. CPBA-CA-05 - for contacts with 5 cities where these castles exist.
2. CPBA-CA-10 - for contacts with 10 cities where these castles exist.
3. CPBA-CA-15 - for contacts with 15 cities where there castles exist.
4. CPBA-CA-20 - for contacts with 20 cities where these castles exist.
5. CPBA-CA-25 - for contacts with 25 cities where these castles exist.

The official list of Castles and Palaces are found on their website. 

Internet: Http://www.ev5agb.com/award/award_cpba-ca.htm or http://www.qrz.ru/awards/detail/2740.html

Tks QRZ.ru 6/6/13

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

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

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: