This award was established in honor of the tenth anniversary of a proclamation of independence of Republic Moldova on August 27, 1991. It requires two way QSOs with amateur radio stations of Republic of Moldova, conducted in period from August 25 till August 31, 2001. Make 10 QSOs on any HF and VHF bands, any mode. A QSO with special callsign ER10MD is equal to 5 QSOs. Repeated QSO are possible on different modes for credit.
Same conditions apply for SWLs.
Please include 4 USD or 6 IRC as shipping cost. The team is hoping to hit the World record. For European station - 4 QSOs any mode NO award application is needed. The award is free and is sent through the bureau. Prominent contest operator teams in Northern California Contest Club territory will make this unique station call-sign available to the world, and attempt to top the IARU Headquarters competition category in this event.