NORGE 1905

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Evo, tko je odradio dovoljno posebnih prefiksa Norveške:

In 2005, it is one hundred years since the peaceful dissolution of the union between Norway and Sweden. After almost 90 relatively calm years of union, discord concerning parts of the union system eventually grew so great that the union could no longer be saved. As late as in spring 1904, there was still optimism about the possibility of resolving the problems, which mainly concerned the administration of foreign affairs, within the existing union. However, from winter 1904-05 on, most people understood that the union was nearing the end of its days. 1905 started with failed negotiations between Norway and Sweden and after the fear of war, military escalations, thundering nationalism, four changes of government, peace work and negotiations ended with the dissolution of the Swedish-Norwegian union. The union was ended peaceably and amicably, Norway established its own monarchy and Sweden took the first few faltering steps in the direction of parliamentarianism.

-NORGE 1905-

1. The Award is issued by the Norwegian Radio Relay League to commemorate the centennial anniversary of the dissolution of the union between Sweden and Norway.

2. Any licensed amateur radio operator or short-wave listener (SWL) who fulfills the requirements stated below may apply for the award.

3. All contacts/SWL reports must be made between 2200UTC, May 16th, 2005 and 2159UTC, June 7th, 2005. For the purposes of this award, each Norwegian amateur radio station may be contacted only once per band and mode.

4. To qualify for the NORGE 1905 award it is required that:

(a) applicants in Norway (LA-LN), Sweden, Denmark, Finland, Åland, Iceland and the Faroe Islands have been in contact with or heard (SWL) a minimum of 20 Norwegian amateur radio stations. At least 10 of these must have been operating with the special prefix LI and/or LJ.

(b) other European applicants have been in contact with or heard (SWL) a minimum of 10 Norwegian amateur radio stations. At least 5 of these must have been operating with the special prefix LI and/or LJ.

(c) DX (Outside Europe) have been in contact with or heard (SWL) a minimum of 5 Norwegian amateur radio stations. At least 2 of these must have been operating with the special prefix LI and/or LJ.

5. Application:

(a) QSL cards are not required. All applications must include a log extract containing call of the station worked (heard), date, time, band and reports sent/received.

(b) Send the log extract and award fee of NOK50 (in cash or valid Norwegian stamps), US$10 or 8 recent, valid IRCs to: NRRL, P.O. box 20 Haugenstua, NO-0915 Oslo, Norway Applications must be postmarked by July 31, 2005.

6. The following endorsements are available at time of issue, provided that all contacts in the log extract fulfill the requirements: CW, Phone, Digimode and/or QRP (Transmitter output power less than 5 watts). You may apply for several separate awards with different endorsements, but each contact in the log extract can only be used for one award. For each additional award, an award fee will have to be paid in full. Endorsements are available only at time of issue.

QSL information: I prefer direct requests although I will answer buro cards as well. Direct requests require full return support or they will be returned via the buro. For all stations worldwide: one US dollar does not buy postage. It requires two US dollars or one IRC for a direct return.