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The 7th CIS DX QPSK63 Contest 2010

CIS DX QPSK63 Contest LogoThe European PSK Club has the honour to invite radio amateurs from all over the world to participate in the CIS DX QPSK63 Contest 2010. The objective of the contest is to establish as many contacts as possible between radio amateurs around the world and radio amateurs in the Commonwealth of Independent States by using the QPSK63 mode. The Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) is a regional organization whose participating countries are former Soviet Republics, formed during the breakup of the Soviet Union. Everybody can work everybody for QSO and multiplier credit. The 7th contest will be held from 12:00 UTC on 18.09.2010 to 12:00 UTC on 19.09.2010. The rules and other information can be found at the contest website. Second year it is strictly QPSK63 contest, no other modes are allowed. The maximum output power is 100 watts. Recommended frequencies are: 160 meters (1.838 – 1.840 MHz), 80 meters (3.582 – 3.590 MHz), 40 meters (7.040 – 7.050 MHz), 20 meters (14.072 – 14.080 MHz), 15 meters (21.072 – 21.080 MHz), and 10 meters (28.072 – 28.080 MHz). All the very best and see you all in the CIS DX QPSK63 Contest 2010!


 EPC Commemorative CoinEPC Commemorative Coin

This is our first «EPC 2006» coin which is available for EPC members only. The «EPC 2006» coin, measuring 1.5 inches (32 mm) in diameter, features a brass relief EPC logo on one side. The reverse side has brass relief, featuring three-dimensional globe made as a dome, the caption reads «DEDICATED TO THE WORLD OF PHASE SHIFT KEYING». Each EPC coin comes with a deluxe velour jewellery box. Coin price includes jewellery box and shipping to any destination in the World. If you don't want to be late, we strongly recommend you to place an order as soon as possible due to a small quantity of coins minted. If you have any additional questions or concerns of any kind, please do not hesitate to contact us.

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ITUPSK - ITU Zones (Land Based) PSK Awards

The ITU PSK Award (Land Based) Series was devised by the European PSK Club on 25th May 2007 (Idea DK5UR). This was designed to encourage contacts with various ITU Zones on PSK modes. ITUPSK-19 (Meteorite Award), ITUPSK-38 (Mountain Award), ITUPSK-57 (Old Tree Award) and ITUPSK-75 (Volcano Award) may be claimed by any licensed radio amateur, club station or SWL eligible under these rules who can produce evidence in a form of ADIF log of having contacted 19, 38, 57 and 75 different ITU (land based) zones respectively at the time of application by using any PSK mode. EPC membership is required for the ITU PSK Award applicants. All contacts must be made since January 1, 2000.

QSL-cards are not required. Awards are issued to the person or club. The person or club can use any legal call sign. Contacts made from club stations or special event stations count to the credit of both the club and the operator. All stations must be operated in accordance with their licensing conditions. Contacts may be made from any location in the same DXCC country. Credit will be given for contacts made on any of the amateur bands below 54 MHz. Confirmations from the EPC Short Wave Listeners and Digital Monitoring Stations are accepted as confirmed contacts. All stations contacted must be "land based stations". Contacts with ships and boats, anchored or underway, and airborne aircraft, cannot be counted. For the purposes of this award, remote control operating points must also be land based.

The submission for credit of any altered or forged log extractions or, equally, bad behaviour on or off the air which is judged by the European PSK Club to bring a particular programme into disrepute may result in disqualification of the applicant from the ITU PSK Award Programme. The decision of the award manager on this and other matters of dispute will be finals.

All awards are issued FREE of charge in a high quality PDF format and sent via email to the applicants. Awards could be printed with the highest quality and with optimal performance by applicants themselves. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us.
 

19 ITU Zones - Meteorite Award

 

38 ITU Zones - Mountain Award

   

57 ITU Zones - Old Tree Award

 

75 ITU Zones - Volcano Award

   
Application Procedure

Since 1st June 2008 all claims for the EPC awards should be made using our UltimateEPC Award Management Software written by DK5UR. The award applicant should re-submit his application when claiming for higher classes of awards. The award manager will keep all your records in our database. Please make sure before you submit your ADIF log that you have checked it with the appropriate software.

 
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