“DX TROPHY AWARDS GROUP” issues a new recognition to Hams ho can prove two-way radio communications with the Countries that have Research Stations in Antarctica; this is called “АNTARCTIC NATIONS TROPHY”. To get it, the applicants need to work Bases of various Countries in Antarctica according to the list shown below.
The basic plaque is Bronze available for working (Antarctic region) 5 different Countries,
Silver for 10 different Countries, Gold for 15 different Countries ,HONOUR ROLL for 20 different Countries, EXCELLENCE, for working 30 Countries + 1 Multinational. The Awards are issued for different classes or different modes: CW, SSB ,DIGI & MIX. The applicants have to send scan QSL cards or screenshots LOTW/Club Log.
Upper part of plaque is made by glass, the lower part is metal plate with a size of 250х200. Plaque cost is 51$ or 47 Euro
| List of Countries in Antarctica valid for Аntarctic Nations Trophy | ||||
| R1*ANT* | Multinational (Novo Runway + other) | |||
| 8J1*- JA* | Japan | D8*-DT*-HL* | South Korea | |
| LU*Z | Argentina | PA* | Netherlands | |
| VKØ | Australia | ZL5* | New Zealand | |
| OR | Belgium | LA*-3Y* | Norway | |
| PY | Brazil | OA* | Peru | |
| LZ*Ø | Bulgaria | HFØ | Poland | |
| VE* | Canada | 4K1*-R1AN* | Russia | |
| CE9 | Chile | ZS* | South Africa | |
| BY* | China | ECØ*-ED* | Spain | |
| OL* | Czech Rep. | 7S*-SM* | Sweden | |
| HC* | Ecuador | 9VØ* | Singapur (bonus to list) | |
| OJ*-OH* | Finland | EN*-EM* | Ukraine | |
| FB*-FT* | France | VP8* | United Kingdom | |
| DP*-Y90 | Germany | KC4* | United States | |
| AT*-VU* | India | CXØ* | Uruguay | |
| IA*-II* | Italy | |||
More info can be requested by e-mail to: mydxtrophy@gmail.com
There are other 2 specific Antarctic Awards issued by the same Russian Group, they will be pubblished shortly.
Enjoy Antarctica!