A commemorative 2026 EPC award recognising confirmed HF digital mode contacts with EPC members during the club's 20th anniversary year.
The EPC 20th Anniversary Award (EPCAA-20) was established by the European PSK Club (EPC) on 1 January 2026 to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the club. The award is sponsored by UnicomRadio and is issued for contacts made with different EPC members during the anniversary period from 1 January 2026 through 31 December 2026.
The EPCAA-20 may be claimed by any licensed radio amateur, club station, or SWL (DMS) eligible under the EPC Awards General Rules, provided that proof is supplied in the form of an ADIF log confirming contacts with, or monitoring of, EPC members.
- BPSK31 / QPSK31
- BPSK63 / QPSK63
- BPSK125 / QPSK125
Only contacts made on amateur bands below 30 MHz (HF) are valid. Credit is granted only for contacts with EPC members.
For the purpose of this award, EU means the geographical boundaries of Europe as defined exclusively by the official EPC document titled The Official EPC EU Areas List.
| Contact Type | Band | Points |
|---|---|---|
| QSO with an EU station | Any HF band | 1 point |
| QSO with a DX station | 1.8 MHz | 4 points |
| 3.5 MHz | 3 points | |
| 5 MHz and above | 1 point |
(Stations located outside the EPC EU Areas)
| Contact Type | Band | Points |
|---|---|---|
| QSO with a DX station | Any HF band | 1 point |
| QSO with an EU station | 1.8 MHz | 4 points |
| 3.5 MHz | 3 points | |
| 5 MHz and above | 1 point |
Each new EU Area counts as a multiplier, regardless of band. Each multiplier is worth 0.07 points.
The final score is calculated as follows:
Applications for the EPCAA-20 award must be submitted using the UltimateAAC Award Management Software. Logs must be provided in ADIF format.
