NUSANTARA AWARD

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NUSANTARA AWARD



FOREWORD

THE INDONESIAN ISLANDS HUNTER GROUPS (IIHG) consists of DXers who are interested in making contacts with amateur radio operators in different islands of Indonesia.
Membership of IIHG is free and is open to all interested amateur radio operators and SWL worldwide. There is no special requirements.
IIHG sponsors several special and attractive operating awards.

The main award is the NUSANTARA AWARD
The main goal of this award is to encourage amateur radio activities from as many different islands as possible in the vast archipelago of Indonesia.

For membership of IIHG, please contact
Steve Busono W2FB,

3 Margaret Drive, Somerset, NJ 08873 USA
Email : sbusono(ad)gmail.com

RULE & APPLICATION

Nusantara Award

General Rules : 

1. Nusantara Award will be issued to licensed amateurs and SWL around the world for all for all 2 way contacts on HF bands (160m – 10m) including WARC bands. Contacts made after August 17, 1945 count for this award. 

Repeater, satellite, eQSO, Echolink or other relay methods are NOT permitted.

2.a. Basic award is issued for contacting 10 different islands which must include a minimum of 5 out of 6 main islands of Jawa / Java, Sumatera / Sumatra, Kalimantan / Borneo, Sulawesi / Celebes, Irian / Papua, and Bali. 

2.b. Endorsement sticker will be issued in increments of 10 for additional islands worked.

3. All islands claimed for the award must appear on a map and has a name.

4. QSL card must have printed name of the island from which the operation took place. For major or large islands, the name of a town or city on the island, or grid locator maybe sufficient. Please contact award manager when in doubt. 

4.a. Please note that not all islands in this program have an IOTA Reference Number. Small islands, individual coastal islands, island in bay, in lake, in river and in estuary or which cannot be classified in IOTA Program might be still accepted for this award. 

4.b. Group of islands with the same IOTA reference count for separate islands for this award, e.g. Bangka and Belitung are two separate islands for this award (OC-144)

5. Claim must be accompanied by QSL card list (GCR) furnished with the call signs of stations worked, dates, times, bands, modes and island name. Alternatively a list of stations worked with a copy of the QSL cards can be used as well. Applicants using e-mail, may attach the list and scans of the QSL cards. All QSL cards must be in possession and must be produced upon request for inspection.

Application :

1. For DX station, the fee is 8 IRC, or 6 USD, or 5 Euros, for basic award. Endorsement fee is 1 IRC or 1 USD, or 1 Euro regardless of the level claimed. The fee covers the award and postage.

2. There is no fee for handicapped operators or SWL

3. Payment can be made by Paypal (preferred) or cash/IRC (at your own risk), Send the application and fee to Award Manager :

Stephan Busono W2FB (for DX)
3 Margaret Drive, Somerset, NJ 08873 USA
E-mail / Paypal : sbusono(ad)gmail.com
 

Adhi Widodo YB3MM (For DX and Indonesia) :
PO Box 6, Pandaan 67156 Indonesia
E-mail / Paypal: yb3mm(ad)mdxc.org

Nusantara Award

Aturan Umum : 

1. Nusantara Award diberikan kepada Amatir Radio dan SWL di seluruh dunia untuk komunikasi di band HF (160m - 10m) termasuk WARC. Hanya kontak setelah tanggal 17 Agustus 1945 yang bisa digunakan untuk pengajuan award ini.

Repeater, satellite, eQSO, Echolink ataupun metode relay lainnya TIDAK diperbolehkan.

2.a. Basic award diterbitkan berdasarkan komunikasi dengan 10 pulau dan harus menyertakan minimal 5 dari 6 pulau utama yaitu Jawa / Java, Sumatera / Sumatra, Kalimantan / Borneo, Sulawesi / Celebes, Irian / Papua dan Bali.

2.b. Tambahan endorsement sticker untuk kenaikan tiap 10 pulau.

3. Pulau yang diajukan harus ada di peta dan mempunyai nama.

4. QSL card harus mencantumkan nama pulau yang diaktivkan. Sebagai pengganti nama pulau, nama kota atau kabupaten di pulau tersebut, atau grid locator juga bisa dipergunakan. Hubungi award manager untuk informasi lebih lanjut.

4.a. Harap dicatat bahwa tidak semua pulau memiliki Nomor Referensi IOTA. Pulau kecil, pulau pesisir, pulau di dalam teluk, di danau, di sungai dan di muara yang tidak dapat diklasifikasikan dalam program IOTA masih bisa diterima untuk award ini.

4.b. Pulau-pulau yang berada di group / kepulauan dengan nomor referensi IOTA yang sama dihitung sebagai pulau yang berbeda untuk award ini. Contoh: Pulau Bangka dan Pulau Belitung adalah dua pulau berbeda untuk award ini, meskipun mempunyai nomor IOTA yang sama OC-144.

5. Pengajuan award harus melampirkan daftar QSL Card (GCR) berisi callsigns, tanggal, waktu, band, mode dan nama pulau. Atau, bisa juga melampirkan fotokopi QSL card saat pengajuan. Pengajuan award bisa juga menggunakan e-mail dengan mengirimkan daftar QSL Card dan melampirkan hasil scan QSL card. QSL Card yang asli harus ada dan dapat segera ditunjukkan jika diminta untuk pemeriksaan.

Pengajuan Award : 

1. Untuk Amatir Radio dan SWL di Indonesia, biaya award digratiskan. Pemohon diharapkan melampirkan perangko balasan Rp 7,500 untuk biaya pengiriman.

2. Bagi penyandang cacat, selain biaya award yang gratis, juga tidak diwajibkan untuk mengirimkan perangko balasan.

3. Kirimkan pengajuan award kepada Award Manager :

Adhi Widodo YB3MM (stasiun DX dan Indonesia)
PO Box 6, Pandaan 67156 Indonesia
E-mail / Paypal: yb3mm(ad)mdxc.org

Stephan Busono W2FB (hanya untuk stasiun DX)
3 Margaret Drive, Somerset, NJ 08873 USA
E-mail / Paypal : sbusono(ad)gmail.com

OUTSTANDING

YB Operator

YB#001 YB9BU Kadek Kariana

YB#002 YB8XM Jacob Sihasale

YB#003 YB8VM Marthin Lewerissa

YB#004 YC6LAY Dayan Sianipar

YB#005 YC8TXW Ronny Monoarfa

YB#006 YC9MKF Ferdiy Konay

DX Operator

DX#001

SWL Operator

SWL#001

YB IOTA

 YB ISLAND LIST detailed

https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B7INkCueULd0X1hIbDQxQXlKVk0/edit?pli=1

YB IOTA      Ref Prefix IOTA      Island Group

OC-021         YB0-3                        Java (Jawa) Island (Main Island Only)

OC-022         YB9                           Bali Island

OC-034         P2, YB9                     New Guinea (Main Island Only)

OC-070         YB8                           Seram group

OC-075         YB5                           Riau Islands

OC-076         YB8                           Sula Islands

OC-088          9M,V8,YB7              Borneo (Main Island Only)

OC-106          YB5                          Natuna Besar Islands

OC-107          YB5                          Lingga Islands

OC-108          YB5                          Anambas Islands

OC-109          YB5                          Natuna Selatan Islands

OC-122          YB5                          Tambelan Islands

OC-143          YB4-6                       Sumatra Island (Main Island Only)

OC-144          YB4                          Bangka & Belitung Islands

OC-145          YB8                          Halmahera group

OC-146          YB8                          Celebes Island (Main Island Only)

OC-147          YB9                          Irian Jaya’s Coastal Islands North

OC-148          YB9, 4W                  Timor Island (Main Island Only)

OC-150          YB9                          Tenggara Barat Islands

OC-151          YB9                          Tenggara Timur Islands

OC-157          YB8                          Banda Islands

OC-161          YB6                          Nias & Batu Islands

OC-166          YB7                          Kalimantan’s Coastal Islands East

OC-177          YB0                          Seribu Islands

OC-186          YB2                          Karimunjawa Islands

OC-197          YB3                          Bawean Island

OC-204          YB4                          Enggano Island

OC-208          YB8                          Banggai Islands

OC-209          YB8                          Talaud Islands

OC-210          YB8                          Sangihe Islands

OC-213          YB8                          Togian Islands

OC-215          YB5                          Mentawai Islands

OC-217          YB3                          Kangean Islands

OC-219          YB8                          Tukangbesi Islands

OC-221          YB8                          Kai Islands

OC-222          YB8                         Obi Islands

OC-224          YB8                         Tanimbar Islands

OC-236          YB8                         Celebes's Coastal Islands

OC-237          YB0-3                      Java's Coastal Islands

OC-239          YB9                         Irian Jaya's Coastal Islands West

OC-241          YB9                         Timor Barat's Coastal Islands

OC-242          YB8                         Bonerate & Taka' Bonerate Islands

OC-245          YB5, 6                     Sumatra's Coastal Islands North

OC-246          YB8                         Leti & Sermata Islands

OC-247          YB8                         Sabalana & Tengah Islands

OC-249          YB8                         Aru Islands

OC-250          YB3                         Masalembu Islands

OC-252          YB7                         Kalimantan's Coastal Islands West

OC-262          YB4, 5                     Sumatra's Coastal Islands South

OC-268          YB7                         Laut Kecil Islands

OC-269          YB7                         Karimata Islands

OC-270          YB6                         Simeulue and Banyak Islands

OC-271P        YB8                         Babar Islands

OC-272P        YB8                         Barat Daya Islands

OC-273P        YB8                         Gorong and Watubela Islands

OC-274P        YB8                         Lucipara and Penyu Islands

OC-275P        YB9                         Irian Jaya's Coastal Islands South

OC-276P        YB9                         Mapia Islands

OC-295          9M6, YB7                Sebatik Island

REGISTRATION

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