Microwave Awards

There are three Microwave awards:

Squares

Successful applicants will initially receive a certificate and one sticker; further stickers will be issued as later claims are received.

	Award	Two way contact with 'x' QTH Locator squares
	l.3 GHz / 5	5
	l.3 GHz / 10	10
	l.3 GHz / 15	15
	l.3 GHz / 20	20
	l.3 GHz / 25 etc.	25 up to 80
	2.3 GHz / 5	5
	2.3 GHz / 10 etc	10 up to 80 as 1.3GHz.
	3.4 GHz / 5	5
	3.4 GHz / 10 etc	10 up to 80 as 1.3GHz.
	5.7 GHz / 5	5
	5.7 GHz / 10 etc	10 up to 80 as 1.3GHz.
	10 GHz / 5	5
	10 GHz / 10 etc	10 up to 80 as 1.3GHz.
	10 GHz / 5	5
	10 GHz / 10 etc	10 up to 80 as 1.3GHz.
	24 GHz / 5	5
	24 GHz / 10 etc	10 up to 80 as 1.3GHz.

Counties & Countries

Two-way contact with 3 countries and 20 UK counties on 1.3 GHz, 2.3 GHz, 3.4 GHz, 5.7 GHz, 10 GHz and 24 GHz.
For the purposes of the Award a county is defined as that current at the time of introduction of the award.

RULES:

All claims must be fully supported by QSL cards carrying the relevant IARU Locator information or Country-and-County information.
All contacts must be made after 31 December 1978.
Eligible countries are listed in the'Year Book'.
Stations are eligible for awards in the following categories:
- Fixed stations.
- Portable and mobile stations.
  (The applicant must state that the operation was from one site, defined as being anywhere within a 5 km radius of the point.)
  Categories cannot be mixed.
QSL cards submitted should be listed and arranged in IARU QTH Locator alphabetical numeric order.

Distance

The following distance awards, intended to mark achievement on the microwave bands, are available.

1.3 GHz for the first contact made beyond a distance of 600km.
2.3 GHz for the first contact made beyond a distance of 500km.

3.4 GHz for the first contact made beyond a distance of 400km.

5.7 GHz for the first contact made beyond a distance of 300km.

10 GHz for the first contact made beyond a distance of 150km
(Basic Class).
10 GHz for the first contact made beyond a distance of 300km
(Intermediate Class).
10 GHz for the first contact made beyond a distance of 600km
(Advanced Class).

On the following bands a Certižcate and 'sticker' will be issued for the qualifying distance.
Subsequently claims will be rewarded with appropriate 'stickers' for incremental distance as shown below.

24GHz for the žrst contact beyond 100km, then increments of 50km.

47GHz for the žrst contact byond 50km, then increments of 25km.

76GHz for the žrst contact beyond 40km, then increments of 20km.

RULES: Stations are eligible for awards in the following categories:

Fixed stations.

Portable stations (/P any location).

Mobile stations (/M any location).

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Microwave Awards

There are three Microwave awards:

Squares

Counties & Countries

Distance

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	1.3 GHz for the first contact made beyond a distance of 600km. 2.3 GHz for the first contact made beyond a distance of 500km. 3.4 GHz for the first contact made beyond a distance of 400km. 5.7 GHz for the first contact made beyond a distance of 300km. 10 GHz for the first contact made beyond a distance of 150km (Basic Class). 10 GHz for the first contact made beyond a distance of 300km (Intermediate Class). 10 GHz for the first contact made beyond a distance of 600km (Advanced Class). On the following bands a Certižcate and 'sticker' will be issued for the qualifying distance. Subsequently claims will be rewarded with appropriate 'stickers' for incremental distance as shown below. 24GHz for the žrst contact beyond 100km, then increments of 50km. 47GHz for the žrst contact byond 50km, then increments of 25km. 76GHz for the žrst contact beyond 40km, then increments of 20km.
RULES:	Stations are eligible for awards in the following categories: Fixed stations. Portable stations (/P any location). Mobile stations (/M any location).