50MHz AWARDS
For further information on the UKSMG Committee Awards please click here.Standard Awards
For further information on the UKSMG awards programme, please contact our awards manager.
The UKSMG Awards Manager
David Toombs, G8FXM
The cost of each award is as follows:
UK members - £5.00.
UK non-members - £6.00.
Overseas members - £6.00.
Overseas non-members - £7.00.
These charges are to defray the cost of printing media, packing and postage.
The cost of each award is as follows:
UK members - £5.00.
UK non-members - £6.00.
Overseas members - £6.00.
Overseas non-members - £7.00.
These charges are to defray the cost of printing media, packing and postage.
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Continental AwardsClick here to view all list of all Continental Award issuedAfrica AwardThe UKSMG Africa Award is presented to Radio Amateurs and Short Wave Listeners who demonstrate their operating skills on the 50 MHz band. The award is recognised by working 10 DXCC countries within the continent of Africa. The award can be endorsed SSB, CW, SWL etc. |
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Asia AwardThe UKSMG Asia Award is presented to Radio Amateurs and Short Wave Listeners who demonstrate their operating skills on the 50 MHz band. The award is recognised by working 10 DXCC countries within the continent of Asia. The award can be endorsed SSB, CW, SWL etc |
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Europe AwardThe UKSMG Europe Award is presented to Radio Amateurs and Short Wave Listeners who demonstrate their operating skills on the 50 MHz band. The award is recognised by three certificates marking 20, 40 and 60 DXCC countries worked within the continent of Europe. The award can be endorsed SSB, CW, SWL etc. |
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North America AwardThe UKSMG North America Award is presented to Radio Amateurs and Short Wave Listeners who demonstrate their operating skills on the 50 MHz band. The award is recognised by a certificate for working 5 DXCC countries within the continent of North America. The award can be endorsed SSB, CW, SWL etc. |
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South America AwardThe UKSMG South America Award is presented to Radio Amateurs and Short Wave Listeners who demonstrate their operating skills on the 50 MHz band. The award is recognised by a certificate for working 5 DXCC countries within the continent of South America. The award can be endorsed SSB, CW, SWL etc. |
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Oceania AwardThe UKSMG Oceania Award is presented to Radio Amateurs and Short Wave Listeners who demonstrate their operating skills on the 50 MHz band. The award is recognised by a certificate for working 5 DXCC countries within the continent of Oceania. The award can be endorsed SSB, CW, SWL etc. |
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EME AwardsClick here to view all list of all EME Awards issuedNew Moon AwardThe UKSMG New Moon Award is presented to Radio Amateurs and Short Wave Listeners who demonstrate their operating skills on the 50 MHz band. The award is recognised by a certificate for working your first initial / station via EME. The award can be endorsed SSB, CW, SWL etc. |
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EME AwardsThe UKSMG EME Awards are presented to Radio Amateurs and Short Wave Listeners who demonstrate their operating skills on the 50 MHz band using EME. Any mode of operation is permitted and the certificate can be endorsed either INITIALS or COUNTRIES worked. The award is recognised by certificates marking 10, 20, 30, 40 etc stations worked. |
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Full Moon AwardThe UKSMG Full Moon Award is presented to Radio Amateurs and Short Wave Listeners who demonstrate their operating skills on the 50 MHz band using EME. Any mode of operation is permitted and the certificate can be endorsed either INITIALS or COUNTRIES worked. The award is recognised by a certificate marking 100 stations worked. |
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Digital AwardsClick here to view all list of all Digital Awards issuedThe UKSMG Digital Award is presented to Radio Amateurs and Short Wave Listeners who demonstrate their operating skills on the 50 MHz band using any digital mode. The award is recognised by three certificates marking 10, 25 and 100 grid squares worked. The award can be endorsed by digital mode used, i.e. SSTV, JT6M, PSK, RTTY, TOR etc. |
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Other AwardsClick here to view all list of all Other Awards issued50:50 Members AwardThe UKSMG Members Award is presented to Radio Amateurs and Short Wave Listeners who demonstrate their operating skills on the 50 MHz band. The award is recognised working at least 50, UKSMG members, past and present. An all time member's list is available by clicking on this link: All Time Members Directory. The award can be endorsed SSB, CW, SWL etc.NOTE: membership numbers are not required for this award. |
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Jubilee AwardThe UKSMG Jubilee Award is presented to Radio Amateurs and Short Wave Listeners who demonstrate their operating skills on the 50 MHz band. The award is recognised working at least 50, Queen's Diamond Jubilee special prefix stations and/or special event stations. Endorsements are available for 60, 70, 80, 90 and 100 stations worked. The award can be endorsed SSB, CW, SWL etc. |
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Rules:
All awards are governed by the following rules:
- The certificate is available to members and non-members of the UK Six Metre Group although we would encourage you to join.
- No cross band contacts permitted.
- For SWL, station logs must show both the claimed station and the station being worked.
- QSL cards are not required but both stations must consider all contacts complete and a signed declaration is required from the applicant on the application form. The Awards Manager reserves the right to request a copy of logs to support any application if required.
- The start date for eligible QSO's is January 1st 1989.