Republic of Ecuador- HC/HD DX Award "Equatorial Line Diploma" LATITUDE 0º0'0"
Issued by the DX-TA-SEA DX CLUB (WW8DX), this multicolored diploma measuring 8.5
x 11 inches (21.5 x
28cm) is awarded to Amateur Radio Operators and Short Wave Listeners for
confirming contacts with (SWL
reception of) the 20 different Ecuadorean HC & HD prefix areas, HC1-HC0 and
HD1-HD0 (including
HC8/HD8-Galapagos Islands and HC9/HD9 & HC0/HD0-Special Event and Contest
Prefixes).
This award has been developed to recognize past Amateur Radio activities from
Ecuador, named after the
Equatorial Line, as well as to promote future DX operations from the 20
different HC & HD prefix areas.
Class D-(Brass) - contacts with (reception of) 1-5 prefixes
Class C-(Bronze) - contacts with (reception of) 6-10 prefixes
Class B-(Silver) - contacts with (reception of) 11-15 prefixes
Class A-(Gold) - contacts with (reception of) 16-20 prefixes
** A special trophy will be awarded free of charge to those holding the Class A
(Gold) Diploma + confirming
all 20 prefixes.
All contacts or SWL reports must be made after November 20, 1945. Contacts may
be made using
different personal callsigns, but, they must be made from within the same DXCC
country. Endorsements are
available by BAND, MODE or QRP <5W.
Fees: Basic diploma with any amount of endorsement stickers- $5.00 U.S. (or
equivalent - foreign currency
accepted at current exchange rate) or 10 IRC's (valid ONLY if properly stamped).
Class endorsements: (any amount) at later dates: SAE + $2.00 U.S. (or
equivalent) or 4 IRC's.
**All awards and endorsements are free to Ecuadorean (HC & HC8) Amateur Radio
Operators and SWL's.**
Application: (DO NOT SEND QSL's) Send LIST of QSO's or GCR LIST indicating:
STATION WORKED (HEARD), DATE, BAND, MODE & special endorsement requested to:
Dr. Rick Dorsch, NE8Z/HC1MD, P.O. BOX 616, HAMBURG, MI 48139-0616 USA