Award Classes

International Marconi Day 2009,  our 22nd, will take place from 0000 to 2359 UTC on Saturday 25th April 2009, celebrating the birth of Guglielmo Marconi.   As in previous years the event will run for a full 24 hours on HF only,  and all modes of radio communication are actively encouraged.   Please note that VHF contacts will not count towards the award for IMD 2009.

There will be the usual number of high profile authorised Award Stations representing former Marconi operating locations for you all to work/log to enable the special Awards to be claimed from the Cornish Radio Amateur Club.      The Certificates are of a very high quality and are well worth obtaining to display on the wall of any Shack.    They are based on an original Marconi Stock Certificate Circa 1901 and are offered under the following categories:-

1. TRANSMITTING AMATEUR - Fixed Station

To establish  direct two-way communication with 15 of the official Award Stations from a fixed location,  mixed modes are permitted.

2. TRANSMITTING AMATEUR  -  Mobile

To establish  two-way communication with 12 of the official Award Stations from a mobile location,  mixed modes are permitted.

3. TRANSMITTING AMATEUR   -  C.W.  

To establish  two-way communication with 15 of the official Award Stations from a fixed location, using  CW only.

4. TRANSMITTING AMATEUR   -   Digital Modes

To establish  two-way communication with 15 of the official Award Stations from a fixed location, using Digital Modes only.

e.g. AMTOR/PACTOR/RTTY/AX25/ASCII/PSK31 & SSTV

5. TRANSMITTING AMATEUR   -   Multi-Operator

An opportunity for Clubs/Groups at fixed locations to take part and gain the award by establishing two-way communication with 20 of the official Award Stations using mixed modes or  with 20 contacts using either C.W. or Digital Modes

6. SHORTWAVE LISTENERS

To log two-way communications made by 15 of the official Award Stations,  mixed modes are permitted.

7. SHORTWAVE LISTENERS   -  C.W.   

To log two-way communications made by 10 of the official Award Stations using C.W. only.

As in previous years, it is suggested that transmitting amateur stations should log all two-way contacts heard between IMD award stations and other stations.   Even if they fail to establish contact with the stations,  it will still be possible to claim the SWL award using a combination of heard and worked contacts.