DCFP
Castles
and Fortresses of
This
Diploma is sponsored by
This list
is available free of charges to anyone that asks for it with an
SASE.
The
operations will be considered valid, only if executed inside the physical limits
of the Castle or Fortress.
For better
identification, the Castles and Fortresses are separately identified. The first
group is identified with a "C" and the second with a "F" as the first character
of the code followed by an order number beginning with "001". As soon as we have
new references the List will be updated.
To the
operators of the expeditions will be credit the respective operated
references.
The
contacts made with radio amateurs operating from Castles and/or Fortresses count
from 2nd of March, 1994.
We award
Diplomas for HF (SSB, CW and MIXED) and VHF (FM and
MIXED).
Contacts
made via Repeaters, Satellite or Digital Modes are not
valid.
It is not
necessary to send QSL cards for checking.
Applicants
shall submit a GCR list confirmed by two licensed radio amateurs or by one
amateur club official.. In case of doubt the Diploma Manager may ask the
applicant to submit QSL cards or the operator of an expedition to confirm any
contact.
If the
applicant wish to send the QSL cards, must send enough Portuguese stamps or
IRC’s for the return of the cards via registered air mail.
The cost
of the Diploma will be:
Free for
GPDX members.
2,50€ Euro
or 4 IRC’S for Portuguese call signs.
US$ 5 or 7
IRC’s for the rest of the World.
Each 25
until 200 contacts with different references, and after that for each 10 will be
issued an endorsement stamp.
The
endorsement stamps are free and the interested applicants must send a list,
certified as the initial one with de new contacts and a S.A.S.E. or a S.A.E. and
1 IRC.
The
Diplomas or endorsement stamps must be demanded ( as well as new Documented
References ), via:
GPDX - Grupo Português de
DX
DCFP
P.O.Box 1156
2736-996 Agualva
PORTUGAL
LIST of PORTUGUESE CASTLES and FORTRESSES
The
Radio Amateur is :
considerate...never knowingly
operates in such a way as to lessen the pleasure of
others.
friendly...slow and patient
operating when requested; friendly advice and counsel to the beginner; kindly
assistance, cooperation and consideration for the interests of others. These are
the hallmarks of the amateur spirit.
balanced...radio is an
avocation, never interfering with duties owed to family, job, school or
community.
Extracted from the Amateur’s
Code, originally written by Paul Segal, W9EEA in 1928.
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© 1999/2000 CT1END - Carlos Nora