2006 – 2026
The Irish PSK Award Series (IRPA) was devised by the European PSK Club (EPC) on 10 March 2026 to celebrate the 20th Anniversary of the EPC (2006–2026).
The program sponsors a series of amateur radio awards based on the administrative geography of the Republic of Ireland and amateur radio activity from Irish stations.
These awards promote PSK digital mode activity and encourage contacts with stations located throughout Ireland's EU administrative areas.
Any award in this series may be claimed by:
- Licensed radio amateurs
- Club stations
- Shortwave listeners (SWL / DMS)
Applicants must be eligible under the EPC Awards General Rules.
Evidence must be provided in the form of an ADIF log showing confirmed contacts or monitoring of amateur radio stations from Ireland.
- BPSK31
- QPSK31
- BPSK63
- QPSK63
- BPSK125
- QPSK125
Contacts made on any amateur band below 54 MHz are valid.
Four awards are available within the IRPA series:
- IRPA 10 – Contacts with 10 EU areas
- IRPA 15 – Contacts with 15 EU areas
- IRPA 20 – Contacts with 20 EU areas
- IRPA 25 – Contacts with 25 EU areas
| Prefix | Area | Irish Name | EU Code |
|---|---|---|---|
| Province of Connacht | |||
| EI | County of Galway | Contae na Gaillimhe | IE.CO.GA |
| EI | County of Leitrim | Contae Liatroma | IE.CO.LE |
| EI | County of Mayo | Contae Mhaigh Eo | IE.CO.MA |
| EI | County of Roscommon | Contae Ros Comáin | IE.CO.RO |
| EI | County of Sligo | Contae Shligigh | IE.CO.SL |
| Province of Leinster | |||
| EI | County of Carlow | Contae Cheatharlach | IE.LE.CA |
| EI | City of Dublin | Baile Átha Cliath | IE.LE.DU |
| EI | County of Fingal | Contae Fhine Gall | IE.LE.FI |
| EI | County of Kildare | Contae Chill Dara | IE.LE.KI |
| EI | County of Kilkenny | Contae Chill Chainnigh | IE.LE.KL |
| EI | County of Laois | Contae Laoise | IE.LE.LA |
| EI | County of Longford | Contae an Longfoirt | IE.LE.LF |
| EI | County of Louth | Contae Lú | IE.LE.LO |
| EI | County of Meath | Contae na Mí | IE.LE.ME |
| EI | County of Offaly | Contae Uíbh Fhailí | IE.LE.OF |
| EI | County of South Dublin | Contae Átha Cliath Theas | IE.LE.SD |
| EI | County of Westmeath | Contae na hIarmhí | IE.LE.WM |
| EI | County of Wexford | Contae Loch Garman | IE.LE.WF |
| EI | County of Wicklow | Contae Chill Mhantáin | IE.LE.WI |
| Province of Munster | |||
| EI | County of Clare | Contae an Chláir | IE.MU.CL |
| EI | County of Cork | Contae Chorcaí | IE.MU.CO |
| EI | County of Kerry | Contae Chiarraí | IE.MU.KE |
| EI | County of Limerick | Contae Luimnigh | IE.MU.LI |
| EI | County of Tipperary | Contae Thiobraid | IE.MU.TI |
| EI | County of Waterford | Contae Phort Láirge | IE.MU.WF |
| Province of Ulster | |||
| EI | County of Cavan | Contae an Chabháin | IE.UL.CA |
| EI | County of Donegal | Contae Dhún na nGall | IE.UL.DO |
| EI | County of Monaghan | Contae Mhuineacháin | IE.UL.MO |