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Photos of RABA Award
Photo of RABA Honour Roll (43k)
Released awards RABA
RABA Honour Roll (RABA achievements)

RABA Rules

Award RABA is given for QSO/SWL with radiostations situated on the territory of the xUSSR and Russian Antarctic Bases :
• 3 class: 3 QSO/1 Base
• 2 class: 7 QSO/2 Bases
• 1 class: 10 QSO/3 Bases
• Honour Roll: more than 10 QSO/3 Bases

There is no date, band or mode restriction.
Only QSOs with Soviet/Russian Antarctic Bases count for the award.
Repeated QSO/SWL with the same callsign from the same base are not allowed.

Certificates are issued in three different classes and Plaque - Honour Roll for confirmed contacts.

The application must be based on the received QSL cards photocopies of which must be sent along with the application. You may also email scans of the QSL cards to award manager. The manager reserves the right to request any specific cards to satisfy any doubt whatsoever.
When applying for the Honour Roll Plaque, the original QSL cards have to be sent along with an application.

• The fee for each class of award is 7 EURO or 10 IRC.
• The Plaque - Honour Roll fee - 35€. (a metal based board, weight - 0,6 kg)

Award and plaque manager:
RU3GN, Victor Rochev, P.O.Box 59, Lipetsk, 398006, Russia.