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AJD (All Japan Districts Award) |
SWL-AJD | May be claimed for having contacted (heard) and received a QSL card from an amateur station located in each of the 10 call areas (1 through 0) of Japan. | ||
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WAJA (Worked All Japan Prefectures Award) |
HAJA（Heard All Japan Prefectures Award） |
May be claimed for having contacted (heard) and received a QSL card from an amateur station located in each of the 47 prefectures of Japan. A list of QSL cards should be arranged in order of WAJA (HAJA) reference number, however names of prefectures may be omitted. |
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JCC (Japan Century Cities Award) (Note 2) |
JCC-100 ～800 |
SWL-JCC-100 ～800 |
May be claimed for having contacted (heard) and received a QSL card from an amateur station located in each of at least 100 different cities of Japan. JCC-200, 300, 400, 500, 600, 700 and 800 will be issued as separate awards. |
A list of QSL cards should be arranged in order of JCC reference number, however names of city may be omitted. ＊An additional sticker will be issued at every 50 contacts. (150/250/350/450/550/650/750) ■JCC_List |
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JCG (Japan Century Guns Award) （Note 2） |
JCG-100 ～500 |
SWL-JCG-100 ～500 |
May be claimed for having contacted (heard) and received a QSL card from an amateur station located in each of at least 100 different "guns" of Japan. JCG-200, 300, 400 and 500 will be issued as separate awards. |
A list of QSL cards should be arranged in order of JCG reference number, however names of "gun" may be omitted.
＊An additional sticker will be issued at every 50 contacts (150/250/350/450/550) ■JCG_List |
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WACA (Worked All Cities Award) |
HACA (Heard All Cities Award)  |
May be claimed for having contacted (heard) and received a QSL card from an amateur station located in each of all the cities of Japan that are in existance on the day when the final contact (reception) claimed for the award is made.
A list of QSL cards should be arranged in order of JCC reference number, however names of city may be omitted. |
Size：18cmｘ24cm×1.4cm（image of plaque） You can order the plaque when you have earned "WACA" "HACA" award. The plaque fee : 10,000JPY（The postage included） ※Your "plaque" will require about 1 month before shipping. |
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[Notice]Status change of Tokyo special wards (Ku in Tokyo metropolis) Effective on April 1, 2010 , each special ward (Ku) in Tokyo metropolis is counted as a city for JCC and WACA awards, and Tokyo metropolis (JCC No. 1001) became a deleted city on the same date. The result is 23 special wards in Tokyo metropolis as new additions to the JCC list and one city, Tokyo metropolis, to be a deleted city on April 1,2010. |
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WAGA (Worked All Guns Award) |
HAGA (Heard All Guns Award)  |
May be claimed for having contacted (heard) and received a QSL card from an amateur station located in each of all the "guns" of Japan that are in existance on the day when the final contact (reception) claimed for the award is made. A list of QSL cards should be arranged in order of JCG reference number, however names of "gun" may be omitted. |
Size：18cmｘ24cm×1.4cm（image of plaque） You can order the plaque when you have earned "WAGA" or "HAGA" award. The plaque fee : 10,000JPY（The postage included ） ※Your "plaque" will require about 1 month before shipping. |
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WAKU (Worked All KUAward) (Note 10) |
SWL WAKU Award |
May be claimed for having contacted (heard) and received a QSL card from an amateur station located in each of all the Ku(=Ward) of Japan that are in existance on the day when the final contact (reception) claimed for the award is made. A list of QSL cards should be arranged in order of Ku reference number, however names of city may be omitted. |
★The ”Ku” contacts on or after April 1 2010 are valid. * Ku means an administrative unit (=ward) in the government designated cities in Japan (except the 23 special-ward in Tokyo Metropolitan Government). Until December 31, 2024：175"Ku” January 1, 2024～：171"Ku” ■Ku_List |
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AJA (All Japan Award) (Note3) |
SWL-AJA | May be claimed for having contacted (heard) with 1,000 different cities, "Guns" (see JCG rule) and/or "Ku" (*) using at least 2 bands, and received 1,000 QSL cards from contacted station.
◆Contacts with a some city,"Gun" or "ku" can be counted on each frequency band. So, if you have contacts with a same city on 5 different bands, that would earn you 5 counts. |
★Sticker  
＊Endorsement stickers are issued at the revel of each additional 500 (below 3,000) and each additional 250 (above 3,000). ■Ku_List: Ku means an administrative unit (=ward) in big cities of Japan. For example, Tokyo-23 wards and Yokohama, etc. are divided into several Kus. You can download the list of Japan's all Kus. |
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■Contacts with such big cities which are separated to several Kus should be counted as each Ku's points only.
You cannot count such contacts as cities points. But, contacts with those big cities they don't have been separeted to Kus yet, shoud be only the city's points. For example, Saitama-city (JCC number:1344) was sapareted to Nine Kus on April 1, 2003. Your contacts with Saitama-city on and after April 1, 2003 must count as only Kus points. Your contacts with Saitama-city before April 1,2003 should be counted as Saitama-city. | |||||
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WARC Award (Note 9) |
10MHz-100 ～1000 |
SWL-10MHz-100 ～1000 |
May be claimed for having contacted (heard) and received a QSL card from each of the different 100 stations on 10 MHz band.
For contacts exceeding 100 different stations, the award will be issued for every 100 contacts as separate awards. (10MHz-200,-300...-1000). |
◆A list of QSL cards should be arranged in alphbetical order of prefix followed by suffix. |
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18MHz-100 ～1000 |
SWL-18MHz-100 ～1000 |
May be claimed for having contacted (heard) and received a QSL card from each of the different 100 stations on 18MHz band.
For contacts exceeding 100 different stations, the award will be issued for every 100 contacts as separate awards. (18MHz-200,-300...-1000) |
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24MHz-100 ～1000 |
SWL-24MHz-100 ～1000 |
May be claimed for having contacted (heard) and received a QSL card from each of the different 100 stations on 24 MHz band.
For contacts exceeding 100 different stations, the award will be issued for every 100 contacts as separate awards. (24MHz-200,-300...-1000). |
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WARC-1000 | SWL- WARC-1000 |
The WARC-1000 Award is available to all amateurs (SWLs) who submit a list of QSL cards that show two-way communications(contacts) with the different 1000 amateur stations on one or more WARC bands (10MHz, 18MHz and 24MHz). | ||
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ADXA (Asian DX Award) |
SWL-ADXA | May be claimed for having contacted (heard) and received a QSL card from an amateur station located in each of at least 30 Asian entities including Japan. |
DXCC entities are standard, the Asian ones grouped in the Asian Entities List. A list of QSL cards should be arranged in order of the listing of the Asian Entities List. ◆Asian Entities List. |
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ADXA-HALF (Asian DX Award Half) |
SWL-ADXA-HALF | May be claimed for having contacted (heard) and received a QSL card from an amateur station located in each of at least 15 Asian entities including Japan. | ||
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WASA(Worked All Squares Award) (Note5) |
WASA- V・U・SHF |
SWL WASA- V・U・SHF |
May be claimed for having contacted (heard) and received a QSL card from each of at least 100 different Grid Square Location in the world (First 4 digits) on the bands 50 MHz and above. Sticker endorsements each additional 50 Squares are available. All contact must be made from the same grid square in your country. Same station may be counted on each band and square. GCR list must be include Grid square data. No endorsements for band/mode. |
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WASA-HF | SWL WASA-HF | May be claimed for having contacted (heard) and received a QSL card from each of at least 100 different Grid Square Location in the world (First 4 digits) on the bands 28 MHz and below. Sticker endorsements each additional 100 Squares are available. All contact must be made from the same grid square in your country. Same station may be counted on each band and square. GCR list must be include Grid square data. No endorsements for band/mode. |
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50MHz | 50MHz-100 ～1000 |
SWL-50MHz-100 ～ 1000 |
May be claimed for having contacted (heard) and received a QSL card from each of the different 100 stations on 50 MHz band. For contacts exceeding 100 different stations, the award will be issued for every 100 contacts as separate awards. (50MHz-200,-300...-1000). |
◆A list of QSL cards should be arranged in alphbetical order of prefix followed by suffix. |
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144MHz | 144MHz-100 ～ 1000 |
SWL-144MHz-100 ～ 1000 |
May be claimed for having contacted (heard) and received a QSL card from each of the different 100 stations on 144 MHz band. For contacts exceeding 100 different stations, the award will be issued for every 100 contacts as separate awards. (144MHz-200,-300...-1000). |
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430MHz | 430MHz-100 ～ 1000 |
SWL-430MHz-100 ～ 1000 |
May be claimed for having contacted (heard) and received a QSL card from each of the different 100 stations on 430 MHz band. For contacts exceeding 100 different stations, the award will be issued for every 100 contacts as separate awards. (430MHz-200,-300...-1000). |
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V・U-1,000 (VHF・UHF-1,000) （Note4） |
SWL V・U-1,000 | May be claimed for having contacted (heard) and received a QSL card from each of at least 1,000 different amateur stations on the 50 MHz, 144 MHz and/or 430 MHz. For contacts exceeding different stations,
VU-2000, 3000 ...10000, will be issued. ◆A list of QSL cards should be arranged in alphabetical order of prefix followed by suffix. |
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1200MHz | 50・100～500 |
50・100～ 500 |
May be claimed for having contacted (heard) and received a QSL card from each of the different 10 stations on 1200 MHz band. For contacts exceeding 10 different stations, 1200 MHz -50, -100, -200, -300, -400, -500 will be issued. |
◆A list of QSL cards should be arranged in alphbetical order of prefix followed by suffix. |
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2400MHz | 50・100～500 |
50・100～500 |
May be claimed for having contacted (heard) and received a QSL card from each of the different 10 stations on 2400 MHz band. For contacts exceeding 10 different stations, 2400 MHz -50, -100, -200, -300, -400, -500 will be issued. |
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5600MHz | 5600MHz-10・ 50・100～500 |
SWL 5600MHz-10・ 50・100～500 |
May be claimed for having contacted (heard) and received a QSL card from each of the different 10 stations on 5600 MHz band. For contacts exceeding 10 different stations, 5600 MHz -50, -100, -200, -300, -400, -500 will be issued. |
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10GHz （10.1， 10.4GHz を含む） |
10GHz-10・ 50・100～500 |
SWL 10GHz-10・ 50・100～500 |
May be claimed for having contacted (heard) and received a QSL card from each of the different 10 stations on 10GHz band. For contacts exceeding 10 different stations, 10GHz -50, -100, -200, -300, -400, -500 will be issued. |
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24GHz | 24GHz-10・ 50・100～500 |
SWL 24GHz-10・ 50・100～500 |
May be claimed for having contacted (heard) and received a QSL card from each of the different 10 stations on 24GHz band. For contacts exceeding 10 different stations, 24GHz -50, -100, -200, -300, -400, -500 will be issued. |
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47GHz | 47GHz-10・ 50・100～500 |
SWL 47GHz-10・ 50・100～500 |
May be claimed for having contacted (heard) and received a QSL card from each of the different 10 stations on 47GHz band. For contacts exceeding 10 different stations, 47GHz -50, -100, -200, -300, -400, -500 will be issued. |
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75GHz | 75GHz-10・ 50・100～75GHz-500 |
SWL 75GHz-10・ 50・100～500 |
May be claimed for having contacted (heard) and received a QSL card from each of the different 10 stations on 75GHz band. For contacts exceeding 10 different stations, 75GHz -50, -100, -200, -300, -400, -500 will be issued. |
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HAC （Heard All Continents Award ） |
May be claimed for having heard and received a QSL card from an amateur station located in each of the 6 continents.
The continental boundaries for IARU's WAC are standard, with a few exceptions in Asia which are shown in the Asian Countries List. |
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AMATEUR-SATELLITE "FUJI" Award (Note 7) |
SWL AMATEUR-SATELLITE "FUJI" Award |
The Amateur Satellite "Fuji" award is available to all amateurs (SWLs) who submit a list of QSL cards that show two-way communications (contacts) with the different 10 amateur stations through the Amateur Satellite "Fuji" (only contacts in CW or SSB mode). | ||
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JARL Stations Award(Note 8) |
J | SWL-J | For contacts with 5 amateur stations established by JARL and receives QSL cards. | ○Examples of JARL Station (stations established by JARL) JARL HQ station (JA1RL), Regional station (JA2RL, JA3RL, etc.), Auxiliary station (JA2YRL, JA3YRL, etc.), Antarctic station (8J1RL,8J1RM), Special commemorative station (8J1HAM, 8J2ITU, etc.), Beacon station (JA1IGY, JA2IGY, etc.), Museum station (JA1YAA), any station with 8J or 8N prefix. ○If you contacted the same station on diffrent bands or the same station in another year or the same station on another site, it would be considered that you contacted different stations. ○Applicants can request for maximum three of the following endorsements: Bands, Modes, QRP, QRPp, Satellite, One day, Same callsign. |
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A | SWL-A | For contacts with 20 amateur stations established by JARL and receives QSL cards. | ||
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R | SWL-R | For contacts with 50 amateur stations established by JARL and rceives QSL cards. | ||
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L | SWL-L | For contacts with 100 amateur stations established by JARL including at least one QSO with each of 10 call aras in Japan and receives QSL cards. | ||
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135kHz | 135kHz 10～100 |
SWL 135kHz 10～100 |
May be claimed for having contacted (heard) and received a QSL card from each of the different 10 stations on 135kHz band. For contacts exceeding 10 different stations, 135kHz -20, -30, -40, -50, -60, -70, -80, -90, -100 will be issued. |
◆A list of QSL cards should be arranged in alphbetical order of prefix followed by suffix. |
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475kHz | 475kHz 10～100 |
SWL 475kHz 10～100 |
May be claimed for having contacted (heard) and received a QSL card from each of the different 10 stations on 475kHz band. For contacts exceeding 10 different stations, 475kHz -20, -30, -40, -50, -60, -70, -80, -90, -100 will be issued. |
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| (Note1) QSL card is a document issued by amateur stations to prove mutual contact, or a document issued to prove confirmation of a report received from SWL. |
| (Note2) "JCC" and "JCG" awards are awarded in units of 100 stations, and stickers will be issued for each additional 50 stations upon application. |
| (Note3) For the "AJA" award, if the number of stations exceeds 1,000, stickers will be issued according to the number of stations. |
| (Note4) "V・U-1,000" award will be issued in units of 1,000 stations, with a maximum of 10,000 stations. |
| (Note5) For the "WASA" award, if the number of stations exceeds 100, stickers will be issued according to the number of stations. |
| (Note6) All six continents:North America, South America, Oceania, Asia, Europe and Africa |
| (Note7) The amateur satellite "Fuji" is as follows. No issue number will be attached to the award. |
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① JAS-1(Fuji, FO-12, 8J1JAS) Launch date: August 13, 1986, 05:45 JST ② JAS-1b（Fuji 2, FO-20, 8J1JBS) Launch date: February 7, 1990, 10:33 JST ③ JAS-2（Fuji 3, FO-29, 8J1JCS) Launch date: August 17, 1996, 10:53 JST |
| (Note8) The amateur stations set up by JARL are as follows. No issue number will be attached to the award. |
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①JARL HQ station (JA1RL), Regional station (JA2RL, JA3RL, etc.), Auxiliary station (JA2YRL, JA3YRL, etc.), Antarctic station (8J1RL,8J1RM), Special commemorative station (8J1HAM, 8J2ITU, etc.), Museum station (JA1YAA). However, repeater stations are not counted. ②Beacon station (JA1IGY, JA2IGY, etc.):Valid only for receiving SWL ③Any station with 8J or 8N prefix ④Even if stations have the same call sign, if they are operated in different years or locations, or if they are in different bands, those QSL cards are considered to be QSL cards from different stations. |
| (Note9) WARC Award:No issue number will be attached to the award. |
| (Note10) WAKU:Contacts (heard) made after 00:00 JST on April 1, 2010 are valid.No issue number will be attached to the award. |