AWARDS

 The K1BV DX Awards Directory


General Rules: All Brazilian Awards are available to amateur radio and SWL.
Do not send QSL cards; a list (GCR) showing full details of QSO contacts, and your QSL.
LOGs certified by a recognized Amateur Radio Society, or 2 Radioamateurs.
It is suggest that 07 IRC each Award, and 2 IRC each endorsement.
Any other information about this Rules, please write to the Manager.
All award managers are in Brazil.

===== 73 Awars Team Collection: (worked 73 cities in:)
W73BR: Brazil, including 20 states capital cities;
W73SA: S. America;
W73EU: Europe;
W73CAC: C. America and Caribe;
W73NA: N. America;
W73AF: Africa;
W73AS: Asia;
W73PO: Pacific Ocean;
W73CC: Capital Cities in the world;
W73IS: Islands in the world;
W73AW: Worked 5 awards from 73 awards team collection;
W73AW: Worked all 73 awards team collection.

===== Antenna Editorial Group:
EPAA - Eletronica Popular Atlantic Award: Confirmed contacts on any
mode with 60 different countries DXCC list bordered by the Atlantic Ocean.
One of the countries must be a Brazilian oceanic Island (PY0F,T or S). All contacts
must be made from the same call area or, where no call areas exist, from the same
state or country.
WAPY - Worked all PY: one contact with the nine continental PY
call areas (PY1 to PY9). No other Brazilian prefixes are valid (sample PP,
PR, PS, etc). Contacts must be made from the same call area, where no
call areas exist from the same state or country. Endossements: CW, Phone,
QRP and for contacting one PY0F/PY0T/PY0S. After may 15 1981, all modes.
AWARD MANAGER: AN/EP - Box 1131, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, 20001-970.

===== ASSOCIACAO DOS EXPEDICIONARIOS ILHEUS:
DIB (Brazilian Islands) Award: Contacts or SWL reports with brazilian islands, no
time restrictions, all bands/modes, from the same country . Basic award: 20 Brazilian
Is. Endorsements: each 10 new Is. Honour Trophy for working 65 Isl.
DFB (Brazilian Lighthouses) Award: Contacts stations operating from Brazilian
Lighthouse, no time restrictions, all bands/modes, from the same country. Basic
award: 10 Lighthouse; Endorsements: each 10 new; Honour Trophy for working 50
lighthouses.
DFH - Historical Fortifications Award: Contacts stations operating from Brazilian
Fortifications, valid since Dec 1, 1996, all bands/modes, from the same country.
Basic award: 05 Fortifications; Endorsements: each 05 new.

AWARD MANAGER: PP5SZ - Rua Padre Roma 194/704, Florianopolis, SC,
88010-090, or via Internet: PP5SZ

===== BRYLA - Brazilian YL Award:
Worked 2-way contacts with: DX - 12 YLs stations from different countries
(3 continents), 8 YLs from Brazil. Contacts must have been made from the same
QTH, any band/mode. QSOs july 75 on. BRYLA Net: 19:00-21:00 UTC, wedn.,14.246MHz.
Award Manager: BRYLA, PO Box 07/0004, Brasilia/DF, 70359-940.

===== Casa do Radioamador Gaucho:
C20S Award: Confirm contacts with 80 PY3 stations. All bands/modes. Fee: 10 IRC.
AWARD MANAGER: CRAG, Box 2180, P. Alegre, RS, 90001-970

===== CECW - Ceara CW Group:
BRIO Award Brazilian Regions and Islands: Work the following prefixes PP6,
PY6, PP7, PR7, PS7, PT7, PY7, PR8 and PS8 (one of each). PT7 must be a CECW
member. Contacts after september 3, 1987, CW only.
Endorsements: (4) are available for working different regions of the BRIO of Brazil

. Basic CECW Award: Work 5 PT7 stations, including 03 CECW members, after september 3, 1983, CW only. PT7CCW, or PT7CW, Official Club Station, counts as 3 different PT7 QSOs.
AWARD MANAGER: CECW - Box 339, Fortaleza, CE, 60001-970.

===== CRASC - Sao Carlos Amateur Radio Club:
Each contact with station from Sao Carlos City (PY2), or CRASC members, counts one point; Contact with PY2CA (Club Station), counts 2 points, but which is not a requisite. Amateur Radio and SWL need scoring three points. Contacts since Nov, 04, 1965, in any band/mode. It's not allowed to count repeated contacts with the same station, even if it is in a different band or mode. Fee 6 IRC.
AWARD MANAGER: CRASC - Box 281, Sao Carlos, SP, 13560-970.

===== CWAS - Aguias do Sul CW Club:
DX Motivation Award: Contacts with 5 members of CWAS and 30 different countries from your own. QSO with PP5IW/ZZ5IW counts double. CW only, after december 15, 1985. Worldwide QRP Award:Contacts using less than 10 watts to the antenna. 50 QSO's with at least 5 countries, including your own country. CW only, since may 1, 1987. AWARD MANAGER: CWAS - Box 27, Florianopolis, SC, 88010-970

===== CWGO - Goias CW Club.
CWGO Awards - Contact 6 members of the CWGO (DX need 3),CW only, since february 28, 1982. DIB - Brazilian Interior Diploma: Work of the following Brazilians call areas: PP2, PP8, PQ2, PT2, PT8, PT9, PV8, PW8, PY4, PY9. Also needed 6 members of CWGO (DX need 3). CW only, since february 28, l982. Worked all PP - Contact 6 members of CWGO Club (DX need 3), and each one of the prefixes PP1, PP5, PP6, PP7 and PP8.CW only, since january 1, 1984.
AWARD MANAGER: CWGO - Box 676, Goiania, GO, 74001-970.

===== CWJF -
CW Group of Juiz de Fora. CWJF Award: Contact 3 different CWJF members, after jan 1, 1993, CW only, any bands. Fee: 5 IRCs. DCJF AWARD - Confirmed contacts with Brazilian stations using any suffix letters form the phrase: "JUIZ DE FORA - A MANCHESTER MINEIRA"; Minimun 3 CWJF members; any band, only CW mode, after jan, 1, 1993; Fee: 5 IRCs.
AWARD MANAGER: CWJF - Box 410, Juiz de Fora, MG, 36001-970

===== CWRJ -
Rio de Janeiro CW Group. (any CWRJ member may be used for more than one award, but only if worked on different dates or bands, CW only).

- WAMAW - Worked Associate Member Award: Work 20 CWRJ members, after jan 1, 1982. Endorsements: for 30/40 members.

- BFAW - Brazils Frontiers Award: Work 5 countries which have border with Brazil: FY, PZ, 8R, YV, HK, OA, CP, ZP, LU and CX. After jan 1, 1982.

- BGAW - Brazil Geographical Award: Work 5 Brazilian stations, in each geographical region of Brazil, for 25 contacts total, including 02 CWRJ members, and a minimum of 02 Capitals of States in each of the regions. The Geographic Regions are: North: PQ2, PP8, PT8, PQ8, PV8, PW8, PY8; Northeast: PP6, PP7, PR7, PR8, PS7, PS8, PT7, PY6, PY7; Southeast:PP1, PY1, PY2, PY4; South: PY3, PP5, PY5; Midwest: PP2, PT2, PT9, PY9. After Jan, 01, 1982.

- BSAW - Brazilian Stations Awards: Work 150 brazilian stations, including 3 YLs, 5 CWRJ members and 20 Brazilian States, after jan 1, 1982. Endorsements: at 250/300 stations.

- CWRJ Award: Work 30 different PY1 stations,including 5 CWRJ member and 5 PY1 counties, after december 16, 1980. Endorsements: a)For every 20 new PY1 stations, including one new CWRJ member for each series (maximum 4 series); b) 10 countries (DXCC List) and 1 CWRJ member; c) 15 Brazilian States and 01 CWRJ member in any State.

- Worked CWRJ Awards: Applicants must possess the basic CWRJ Award, plus 5 others Awards from the CWRJ program. Submit numbers and names of Award held plus fee.

- PFAW - Peace and Fraternity Award: Form the sentence "PEACE AND FRATERNITY" with the first prefix letters of stations worked. Contacts with CWRJ Members may be substituted for three of the letters.(Sample: PY1AA, EA5AA, AA4A etc). After july 1, 1985.

- RIOAW - Rio Award: Work 100 stations located only in the cities of Rio de Janeiro State (PY1 and PU1JAA to PU1JZZ), including minimum 5 CWRJ members, and 5 different Cities, after july 7, 1987. Endossements: 200/500 points. Point value: PY1GCW (CWRJ official station) = 50 ; CWRJ members portable in any cities of RJ State (other than own city) = 20; CWRJ member = 10; QSO with any Brazilian CW Group member = 5; non member stations of any CW Group = 1. RJCAW - Rio de Janeiro States Cities Award: Work 20 different cities of Rio de Janeiro State (PY1), including 3CWRJ members, after jan 1, 1982. Endorsements: 30/40 cities.

- YLAW - YL Flowers Award: With the first letter of the suffix of the callsigns of stations worked only on ten meter band, spell the names of 5 flowers in Eng.or Port.language. Stations worked must include 5 YL stations worked on any bands and may be used two substitute letters in the flower names, (as in poker, wild cards). Contacts after jan 1, 1982. GCR list in order to form the names of the flowers.

- 20 CAW - 20 Cities Award: Work a total of 20 cities, including 5 continents, with different first letters of city names (sample: Atlanta, Berlin, Chicago...). After july 1, 1985.
AWARD MANAGER: CWRJ - Box 18009 - Rio de Janeiro, RJ, 20772-970

===== CWRL - Regiao dos Lagos CW Group:
CWRL Award: Contacts with Brazilian stations of whose first suffix letter their suffix spells the phrase:"ARARUAMA ONDE O SOL PASSA O INVERNO" (Araruama, where the sun spends winter), plus 3 member of CWRL, after jan 1, 1983, CW only. DMRL Award: Basic: Using the last suffix letter of the call of South-American station callsigns, form the words: MUNICIPIOS DA REGIAO DOS LAGOS (Counties of the Lakes Region). Two CWRL members must be included, wether their last suffix letter is or not used.Endorsements:after the basic award has been earned, use the same rules to form the names of counties of the Lakes Region: 1) Maric ; 2) Saquarema; 3) Araruama; 4) SÆo Pedro D'aldeia; 6) Arraial do Cabo. Each endorsement requires 1 different additional CWRL member. Contacts with PY1CRL may substitute for any letter of the words. CW only.
AWARD MANAGER: CWRL - Box 91, Araruama, RJ, 28970-000

===== CWSA -
Clube de CW de Santo Andre: Contact 3 members plus 5 PY2 stations, in any band. CW Only. After 7 oct 82.
AWARD MANAGER:CWSA PO Box 13535, Santo Andre, SP, 03399-970

=====CWSE -
Clube de CW de Sergipe: Sergipe d'El Rey: Contact 7 different PP6 stations, include 03 members of CWSE. Only CW, all bands, after 01/jan/1941.
AWARD MANAGER: CWSE, Rua Leopoldo Mesquita 119, Aracaju/SE, 49025-380.

===== CWSP - Sao Paulo CW Club:
- BRCW - Brazil CW Award: Work 15 different states, including Fernando de Noronha Is. (PY0F) and Trindade Is. (PY0T). Are eligible only those have received the CWSP Award.(notify of CWSP Award number).Contacts after oct 15 1976. Endorsements: one for each new brazilian States.

- CWSP Award: Contact 5 different members of CWSP, after 15 oct 1976, CW only. Endorsement: Seals for every additional 10 members.

- CWYL Award: For basic award, work 3 different Brazilian's YL's, after 1 may 1984, CW only. Endorsement: available for each 3 different YL, including the YLs of different countries.
AWARD MANAGER: CWSP - Box 7068, Sao Paulo, SP, 01064-970

===== G9+ Amateur Radio Group:
G9+ Award: Contacts with G9+ members; a)in Packet Radio: 2 members; b)in CW: 3 members; c)in phone: 4 members; d)in RTTY:3 members; e)1 member in Packet and 2 in CW; f)1 members in Packet and 3 in Phone; g) 1 member in Packet and 1 in RTTY; h)2 member in CW and 2 in Phone; i) 2 members in Phone and 1 in RTTY; j)1 member in Phone and 2 in RTTY; k)2 members in CW and 1 in RTTY; l)1 member in CW and 2 in RTTY; m) in 3 differents modes. Fee: 3 IRCs per Award. GCR + your QSL.
AWARD MANAGER: G9+ - Rua Hoffmann 606/402, P. Alegre, RS, 90220-170

=====GCWS -
Sorocaba City: QSO with 10 diferents stations in Sorocaba City, or 5 diferents members of group. Since 01/01/94, only CW, all bands/modes. Enclosed copy of QSLs.
AWARD MANAGER: GCWS: Cx. Postal 196, Sorocaba/SP, 18001-970.

===== GCWA -
Araras CW Group: GCWA Award: Contact 15 different PY2 stations, and 3 GCWA members. CW only, since 19.Jan.81. Endorsemente: 60 PY2 + 3 other GCWA members.
AWARD MANAGER: GCWA, PO Box 15, Araras, SP, 13600-970

===== GCWAL - Alagoas CW Group:
GCWAL Award: Contact 5 members. Endorsement: 8, 10 and 12 members; QRP: 3, 5, 7 and 9 members. All bands, only CW, since 15.nov.81. AWARD MANAGER: GCWAL, PO Box 80, Maceio, AL, 57001-970.

===== GMPR - Morse Group of Parana:
GMPR - Award: Contact 6 member of GMPR, after jul 30, 1982, only CW. Endorsements: for 2, 3, 4 and 5 PY5 stations. AWARD MANAGER: GMPR - Box 4143, Curitiba, PR, 82520-970

===== GPCW - Group Praiano of CW:
- GPCW Award: Contact 3 different GPCW members (Brazilian Stations 5 members), after nov 5, 1973, CW only. Endorsement: QRP

- SWL GPCW Award: Applied by licensed SWLs who prove the listening QSO's of 3 different GPCW members, after july 1, 1976, CW only.

- BCA - Brazilian Coast Award: Contacts with 8 different call areas of the Brazilians coast (Brazilian stations: 12 areas),after sept 30, 1978, CW only.Call areas: PP1, PP5, PP6, PP7, PQ8, PR7, PR8, PS7, PS8, PT7, PY1, PY2, PY3, PY5, PY6, PY7, PY8, PY0F, PY0S and PY0T. The prefixes PU and ZY are valid if belonging to the Brazilian coast.

- WIPA - Worked International Ports Award: Contacts in different cities considered an international port. There must be worked 10 cities representing 3 continents. Only 2 contacts from the aplicant's country area considered. Contacts after 1 jan 1983, CW only. Endorsement: special seals (medall are avaiable for 5,15 and 30 additional contacts("Cooper", "Silver" & "Gold").

- Traveller CW Award (TCWA): Bilateral contacts as from jan 21, 1987 on, as follows Class 2 - Contacts with 15 countries in 6 continents: -South America: 2 countries (compulsorily Brazil); North America: 2 countries; Europe: 7 countries; Africa: 1 country; Asia: 2 countries; Oceania: 1 country. Note: In continent where more than one country is to be worked, these shall be worked sequentially. QSO performed during the same period with other continents are not valid for the TCWA. Class 1 - For this class the task shall be twice the above mentioned for each continent, totalizing 30 countries. AWARD MANAGER: GPCW - Box 556, Santos, SP, 11001-970

===== GRANDE:
9 DE/RJ Award: Contact with PY1UEB, (GRANDE Official Club Station) plus stations located in Barra Mansa, Barra do Pira¡, Pira¡, Valen‡a, Vassouras and Volta Redonda Counties (all PY1). Any band/mode after 23.mar.90. LOG + 05 IRC. AWARD MANAGER: GRANDE, Box 84052, Volta Redonda, RJ, 27251-970.

===== GREDB -
3 Stars Award: Contact 2 members of GREDB plus station PY1EDB and stations representing 3 other PY prefixies after jan, 1, 1982. All band/ mode. Fee: 10 IRCs. AWARD MANAGER: GREDB, Box 20033, R. de Janeiro, RJ, 20001-970. ===== GRGJR - GRGJR Award: Contact 5 members and 5 different Brazilian prefixes. Since 1.mar.84, all band/mode
AWARD MANAGER: GRGJR, Box 466, Sao Caetano do Sul, SP, 09500-970

===== Joinville Amateur RadioClub:
DCJ - City of Joinville Award: Contact stations located in the city of Joinville. Brazilian need 8, other South Americans 6, all other need 4. One of the contacts must be with club station PP5CIT. All modes, after jan 1, 1980. AWARD MANAGER: Box 582 - Joinville, SC, 89201-970.

===== LABRE - Liga Brasileira de Radioamadores - (LABRE Headquarters):
- WAA - Worked all America: Contacts with 45 or more countries of the American Area, after nov 1, 1945, all modes.

- WAB - Worked all Brazil: Contact with Brazilian stations in all 26 states and the Capital City - Brasilia (PT2).

- WAO - Worked all Ocean: Contacts in all 9 Brazilian Geographic Regions: (1)PY1 or PP1; (2)PY2, PP2...and PY0, plus 21 countries bordering the Atlantic Ocean. DBDX - Brazil DX Award: Contacts with a minimum of 20 different countries (DXCC list). One must be Brazil, all mode, only 160, 80 and 40 meters.
AWARD MANAGER: LABRE, Box 07-0004, Brasilia, DF, 70359-970

===== LABRE - Parana Directory:
CC - Curitiba City Award: Confirm contacts with 06 differents stations located in Curitiba City. Any bands/modes, after 01.jan.64. Fee: 03 IRC.
AWARD MANAGER: LABRE/PR, Box 1455, Curitiba, PR, 80001-970.

===== LABRE - Rio Grande do Sul Directory:
CRGS - Rio Grande do Sul Award: Confirm contacts with 50 PY3 Counties. Any band/mode, no time restrictions. Fee: 05 IRC.
AWARD MANAGER: LABRE/RS, Box 2180, P.Alegre, RS, 90001-970.

===== LABRE - Rio de Janeiro Directory:
DCM - Wonderfull City Award: Contact stations located in at administrative sections (AS) of Rio de Janeiro; Class IV: 10 AS; Class III: 15 AS; Class II: 20 AS; Class I: 23 AS. Any bands and mode. RJA - Rio de Janeiro Award: Contact stations located in the state of Rio de Janeiro. Class a: 3 QRP stations operating in Brazil; Class B: 3 PU stations operating in Brazil; Class c: 10 PY1 atations operating in Rio de Janeiro State phone mode; Class D: 10 PY1 stations operating in Rio de Janeiro State, CW mode. GCR(LOG) checked by Radio Association or by two amateur radio. Contacts after jan 1, 1991.
AWARD MANAGER: LABRE - Box 58, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, 20101-970

===== LABRE - Sub Section of Santos:
City of Santos Award: Contact after jan, 26, 1990, 10 stations in any of the following cities: Santos, Sao Vicente, Guaruja or Cubatao (PY2) Valids QSLs will have a photo or stamp card of the city of Santos. All modes/bands. Fee: 5 IRCs.
AWARD MANAGER: LABRE, Box 2131 - Santos, SP, 11001-970.

===== LABRE - Santa Catarina Directory:
CSN - Santa Catarina Award: Confirm contacts with Counties located in PY5 State; South American: 10 Counties; Others continents: 05 Counties. All band/mode, after 01.may.54. Fee: 05 IRC.
AWARD MANAGER: LABRE/SC, Box 224, Florianopolis, SC, 89010-970.

===== LABRE - Sao Paulo Directory:
- A/Z Award: Contact 26 different countries whose last letter of their suffix is from A to Z. 5 PY2 stations must also be worked. CW only, after jan 1, 1981. (Sample: CE1XXA, PY2XXB, W2XXC...)

- CESP Award: Work differents PY2 stations, after Jan, 1, l965, all band/mode. South America: 30 stations; North America: 25 stations; Europe and Africa: 20 stations; Pacific, Asia: 10 stations.
AWARD MANAGER: LABRE, Box 22, Sao Paulo, SP, 01059-970

===== LABRE - Minas Gerais Directory:
WBH - Worked Belo Horizonte City: Contact stations in the city of Belo Horizonte. Brazilian stations need 10, American Hemisphere, Europe and Africa need 3 QSO's, after dec 31, 1959, all modes. Fee 5 IRC.
AWARD MANAGER: LBRE - Box 314, Belo Horizonte, MG, 30161-970

===== LABRE - Santa Catarina Directory:
- DCF - Florianopolis City Award:Contact 5 different Florian¢polis City stations. All bands/mode, after may, 01, 1954.
AWARD MANAGER: LABRE - Box 224, Florianopolis, SC, 88010-970

===== MCG - Morse Club Gaucho:
- CTGCW - All Groups of CW in Brazil: Contacts with 02 stations from each of CW groups in Brazil, (2 stations per club), CW only, after may 1, 1985.

- CWBLER HAM Award: Contact more than 500 CW stations of any countries, after may 1, 1980. MCG Award: Contact 10 different MCG members, only CW, after may 1,1980.
AWARD MANAGER: MCG - Box 5511, Porto Alegre, RS, 90001-970

===== PPC - Pica Pau Carioca CW Group: General Rules: all modes and bands, 5 IRC fee per award, contacts since 22 mar 1975, except ...

- 3CL40: Confirm 5 QSOs with different stations on 40m, being twenty of them with "class A" hams, twenty with "class B" ones, and 10 with "class C" operators. At least 2 PPC members.

- 5BAEU: European 5 bands: Work 3 different european stations on each of the following bands: 10, 15, 20, 40 and 80 meters; at least two different countries on each of them. Add 1 QSL of PPC member. - 5BAAM: American 5 bands: Identical to 5BAEU, and valid for Americas.

- 5BAOC: Oceania 5 bands: Identical to the 5BAEU, vali for Oceania;

- 5BAAF: Africa 5 bands: identical to the 5BAEU, valid for Africa;

- 5BAAS: Asia 5 bands: Identical to the 5BAEU, valid for Asia

- 5BABR: Work 3 different brazilian stations on each of the following bands: 10, 15, 20, 40, 80m; at least two States on Each of the bands, and 2 contact with PPC members;

- 5BPPC: Work 5 differnt Brazilian prefixes on each band. Same prefix may be worked on different bands, bust must be with different stations. After jan,1,1981.

- DNCEP: Contact with 50 differents Cities (Brazil), with new ZIP Codes (8 numbers 00000-000). After Jun, 1, 1992.

- DXA Series: 50DXA-100DXA-150DXA: Confirm QSO with 50, 100 and 150 differents countries of DXCC list, and one QSO whit PPC member. For the first application of the series, at least ten of the worked countries will have been worked in the preceeding year to the presentation of the aplication, with six mopnths time' tolerance.

- EPAA - Eletronica Popular Atlantic Award: Confirmed contacts on any mode with 60 different countries DXCC list bordered by the Atlantic Ocean. One of the countries must be a Brazilian oceanic Island (PY0F,T or S). All contacts must be made from the same call area or, where no call areas exist, from the same state or country.

- PPC3A: Contact 25 countries located in American Continent (Central, North and South America), (DXCC list). Endorsements: Each additional 10, maximum 65.

- PPC50: Confirm QSO's with 50 different brazilian stations, two of them PPC members.

- PPCAW: Work 5 different members of PPC;

- PPCDX: Work 50 stations anywhere with call whose suffix, last two letters form an international prefix per the DXCC list. You can use double suffixes, to represent prefixes with one letter (sample: E2GG for G, CT3FF for F, etc.). You can use a maximum of 10 stations from any one country no limits for Brazilian stations. Endorsement:Additional groups of 10. Maximum of 100.

- PPCMC: Work PPC members and different countries, totalizing 100 QSL's, of which 10% of PPC members.

- PPCPY: Work 28 ham stations anywhewre with their suffix, last two letters form the abbreviation of Brazilian states as follows: AC, AL, AM, AP, BA, CE, DF, ES, FN, GO, MA, MG, MS, MT, PA, PB, PE, PI, PR, RJ, RN, RO, RR RS, SC, SE, SP, TO.

- PPCDGI: Brother Groups Award: Contact 10 PPC members in, at least, 3 different states (residents) + 3 different members of 5 CW groups in, at least, 3 different states, totalizing 25 QSL's. Valid after march 24, 1994.

- PPCPU: Work 10 different "PU" call, and 01 PPC member.

- PPCRJ: Contact 50 different stations of the State of Rio de Janeiro, including, at least, 10 different municipal districts, and 3 PPC members besides the 50 QSO's.

-PPICW: CW Stimulators: QSO with 3 different members, of 5 different CW Groups, totalizing 15 QSLs, + 01 QSO with PY1PPC, + 2 Official stations of other 2 CW Groups, + 1 QSO with any collaborators of the "Poleiro dos pica psus" (Woodpeckers' roost) published by Antenna and Popular Electronics Magazine, + 2 official stations of the Brazilian Amateur Radio League - LABRE. Contact with the same operator belonging to different groups will be accepted as valid; since they have benn made in different dates, once only for each of the groups.

- PPPXA: Work 50 different prefixes of stations located in the American Continent (Central, North and South America).Endorsement:For 100, 150, 200, 250 and 300 prefixes.

- PPQRA: Contact 17 stations with call whose first letter of their suffix form the words:PPC PICA PAU CARIOCA.One of them must be a PPC member. Seals for doing the same with the end and 3rd letter of suffix.

- PPPY1: Work stations in PP1 and PY1 states,exchanging locator numbers on the IARW world system which became effective jan 1, 1985. Initial requeriment is 50 sub-squares in at least 2 squares, followed by 4 series of 15 subsquare (LOC) each and 1 additional square each, minimum. (PP1/PY1 stations are to define locator Sub Square-6 digit locator-known hereafter as LOC, on the site of their licence 9th).

- PYLOC: As above except that 100 sub-squares in at least 5 fields need to be contacted working any station in the Brazilian territory.

- PPCRB: Contact with 9 Amateur Radio regions in Brazil (0-9). "0" only Fernando de Noronha, Trindade or S.Peter & Paul Rocks. One of the contacts must be with PPC member. After jan, 1, 1985.

- PPCSP: Work 30 different stations located in (PY2)State. Minimum 10 different cities, plus 3 PPC members. After jan, 1, 1992.

- PPCRS: Work 20 different stations located in (PY3) State. Minimum 5 different cities, plus 3 PPC members. After jan, 1, 1992.

- PPCPR: Work 15 different stations located in (PY5) State. Minimun 5 different cities plus 3 PPC members. After jan, 1, 1992.

- PPCSC: Work 10 different stations located in (PP5) State. Minimum 5 cities plus 3 PPC members. After jan, 1, 1992.

- PPCMG: Work 10 different stations located in (PY4) State. Minimum 5 cities plus 3 PPC members. After jan, 1, 1992.

- PESRJ: Work 30 different stations located in (PP1) or (PY1) States. Minimum 10 different cities plus 3 PPC members. After jan, 1, 1992.

- PPCOB: Work 10 different stations located in PW8, PY9, PT9, PP2 and PT2 States. Minimum 3 States plus 3 PPC members. After jan, 1, 1992.

- PPCNEB: Work 15 different stations located in PT7, PR8, PS7, PR7, PT7, PP7, PP6, PS8 States plus 3 PPC members. After jan, 1, 1992.

- PPCNO: Work 10 different stations located in PT8, PP8, PV8, PQ8, PY8, and PQ2 States, plus 3 PPC members. After jan, 1, 1992.

- WAPY - Worked all PY: one contact with the nine continental PY call areas (PY1 to PY9). No other Brazilian prefixes are valid (sample PP, PR, PS, etc). Contacts must be made from the same call area, where no call areas exist from the same state or country. Endossements: CW, Phone, QRP and for contacting one PY0F/PY0T/PY0S. After may 15 1981, all modes.
AWARD MANAGER: PPC - Rua Afonso Pena 49/701, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, 20270-240.

===== PRC - Pioneiros Radio Clube:
WMM - Worked Maritime Mobile Award: Contacts with 5 MM stations of 5 different countries, after feb, 27, 1982, any band, CW only. LOG + Photo copies of the QSLs. Fee: 05 IRCs.
AWARD MANAGER: PRC, Box 1470, Recife, PE, 50001-970.

===== Priest Landel de Moura:
Prove to have had contact with 5 key stations of the "Ordem de Radioamadores Padre Landell de Moura". These stations (all members of the Ordem), and each with is own inscription number, can be found in Brazil, Portugal, Germany and Austria. Valid since october/01/1983.
AWARD MANAGER: M.S.Reis, R. Monte Alegre 1179/10, S. Paulo, SP, 05014-001.

===== Sananduva Award:
Contact PU3, PY3, ZY3 stations, after 28.feb.85. PY need 10 stations on phone and 4 on CW; DX needs 05 on phone and 2 on CW. One station in Sanaduva City.
AWARD MANAGER: Box 25, Sananduva, RS, 99840-970.

===== Worked Brazilian YL's Award: WBYLA: AWARD MANAGER: PY2JY, (Silent Key).

===== Worked in Brazil DX Net Award:
Contact different countries (DXCC List) in Brazil DX Net, (sat/sun, 19:00/21:00 UTC, 28.510KHz or 14222 Khz), after 21/jan/1997. Basic: 50 countries. Endorsements: 100 and 200 countries.
AWARD MANAGER: PY2CC, PO Box 1, Porto Ferreira/SP.

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