- PERIOD OF VALIDITY From 1 July 2023 to 11 February 2025 - BANDS The following bands are allowed: 10m – 12m - 15m – 17m - 20m – 30m - 40m - 80m - MODE SSB/CW/DIG(FT8/FT4/RTTY/PSK) - CATEGORY and DIPLOMA To acquire the diploma, there are the following categories: - BRONZE: QSO with 10 DXCC stations* + the wild card station; - SILVER: QSO with 20 DXCC stations* + the wild card station; - GOLD: QSO with 30 DXCC stations* + the wild card station; - DIAMOND: QSO with 30 DXCC stations* + II9IABJ + IQ9MQ + 5 WEAPON SECTIONS (1) Each station can only be contacted once. Diplomas will be download in JPG format via web site. (1) The additionally linked ARMI sections count as substitutes for DXCC countries - LIST OF DXCC COUNTRIES TO CONNECT* [I] ITALY – [F] FRANCE – [EA] SPAIN – [6V] SENEGAL – [D4] CAPE VERDE – [HI] DOMINICAN REPUBLIC – [HK] COLOMBIA – [9Z] TRINIDAD & TOBAGO – [PY] BRAZIL – [CX] URUGUAY – [LU] ARGENTINA – [CE] CHILE - [OA] PERU – [HC] ECUADOR – [HP] PANAMA – [XE] MEXICO – [W] USA – [AH6] HAWAII – [JA] JAPAN – [DU] PHILIPPINES – [VK] AUSTRALIA – [YB] INDONESIA – [9V] SINGAPORE – [VU] INDIA – [AP] PAKISTAN – [A7] QATAR – [A6] U.A.E. – [A4] OMAN – [SU] EGYPT – [5B] CYPRUS. - JOLLY STATION II9IABJ – IQ9MQ - ARMI SECTIONS (1) IQ0PM – IQ7UJ – IQ7AAJ – IQ7QN – IQ8XS – IQ9AAF – IQ9AAH – IQ9AAK – IQ9AAL – IQ9AAM – IQ9AAQ – IQ9AAP – IQ5AAT - LOGS Download the editable LOG SHEET prepared for the event. [click here]. All electronic logs must be sent to the following email address: e-mail: it9mrm@assoradiomarinai.it Confirmations of contacts are required, both QSLs and eQSLs are valid, also via LOTW and digital QSL. For verification, a sample will be requested via email. REQUESTS - For the BRONZE, SILVER and GOLD categories, they can also request the diploma in paper format by sending € 10.00 - For the DIAMOND category only, a commemorative plaque of the "ITS Amerigo Vespucci Campaign Award 2023-2025" will be provided with a cost contribution of € 40.00: wooden plaque in the size 20x26 cm with golden plaque and personalized plaque with your name station. The following must be requested from the national Award manager: IT9MRM Alberto Mattei - Via E. Millo, 20 - 96011 Augusta (SR) - Italy - email: it9mrm@gmail.com The Italian stations will be able to send their contribution for the award in the following ways: - via “POSTEPAY” 4023601045297900 in the name of Mattei Alberto; - via "PAYPAL" to the following address it9mrm@gmail.com - BANK TRANSFER: IBAN IT46V0200884625000103416422 c/o UNICREDIT branch of Augusta. IT IS MANDATORY TO INFORM BY EMAIL BY SENDING THE PAYMENT DATA INFORMATION Any information on the diploma can be downloaded from the official website of the A.R.M.I. https://www.assoradiomarinai.it