Pretoria Amateur Radio Club -VHF Awards
Awards Issued

1.0  AIM

1.1  To promote non-repeater activity on the VHF/UHF Amateur Radio bands with a view to encourage improvements of station efficiency and operating techniques and to provide an increased number of signal sources at usable signal levels to assist in studies of VHF/UHF propagation.

2.0  CONDITIONS

2.1  This award is given for contacts with amateurs in various grid locator squares (one by two degrees) as defined by the Maidenhead Locator System on as many different VHF/UHF bands as possible. Only simplex QSOs made on or after 1st January 1986 on frequencies above 50 MHz and south of the equator on the continent of Africa will count for this award.

2.2  Any authorised mode  (CW, SSB, FM etc) may be used. Only one QSO per band with each grid square may be submitted, regardless of mode.

2.3  All QSOs must be confirmed and the grid locator must be shown clearly on the confirmation.

2.4  QSOs made during portable or mobile operations may be used provided that:
a) The location during such operation is within 20 kilometres of the normal operating location.
b) Such operation is from the same grid locator square as the normal operating location.

3.0  AWARDS

3.1  Certificates will be issued either for all band or single band, with qualifying levels as follows:

a)  All band  -    30 grid squares
b)  50 MHz  -    15 grid squares
c)  144 MHz  -  15 grid squares
d)  432 MHz  -  10 grid squares
e)  1296 MHz or higher  -  5 grid squares

3.3  Endorsements will be made for additional grid squares contacted (minimum for endorsement 5 additional grid squares except for 1296 MHz or higher where endorsements will be given for each 2 additional squares).

4.0  APPLICATIONS

4.1 Applications may be made to:

PARC Awards Custodian
PO Box 73696
Lynnwood Ridge 0040
South Africa

There is no fee for this award, a SASE would be appreciated.

4.2  This must be verified by an officer of the SARL or of your Club, alternatively, QSL cards may be submitted for verification.

5.0  Calling Frequencies and operating times.

5.1  The following calling frequencies are recommended for stations seeking contacts:

50,100 - 50,110     CW/SSB     Horizontal
51,400                    FM                    "
51,450                    FM             Vertical
144,300                  CW/SSB     Horizontal
145,550                  FM                    "
145,575                  FM              Vertical
432,300                  CW/SSB      Horizontal
433,550                  FM                     "
433,575                  FM               Vertical
1296Mhz and higher As arranged

5.2  Other frequencies may be used provided that the VHF/UHF band plan is adhered to.

5.3  It is recommended that  a special effort is made to operate on these frequencies during early
mornings (6-7am) and early evenings (6-8pm).

5.4  HF Liaison Frequencies of 3695, 7095 and 14175 should be monitored for stations wishing to arrange VHF schedules.

6.1 A special Trophy will be awarded to the first station have contacted and confirmed 100 grid locator squares under the rules of this award.

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All Band Awards
# Call Name QTH Grids 
1 ZS6WB Hal Lund Pretoria 30
2 ZS4TX Bernie vd Walt Vryburg 30
50 MHz Awards
# Call Name QTH Grids
1 ZS6WB Hal Lund Pretoria 15
2 ZS1L Chris Muller Stellenryk 15
3 JI1CQA Noriyuki Ito Tokyo 15
4 F6BSJ Jean M Muablanc Montcenis 15
5 G0JHC Neil Carr  Lancs. UK 25
144 MHz Awards
# Call Name QTH Grids
1 ZS4NS Nico Schoonwinkel Welcom 10
432 MHz Awards
# Call Name QTH Grids
1 ZS6WB Hal Lund Pretoria 10
1296 MHz Awards
# Call Name QTH Grids
1 ZS6WB Hal Lund Pretoria 5

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