A Central Asian award programme for confirmed PSK QSOs with the qualifying regional divisions of Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, and Kazakhstan.
The Central Asian PSK Excellence (CAPE) programme recognises confirmed PSK QSOs with the qualifying regional divisions of Central Asia. A separate diploma, Central Asian PSK Laureate (CAPL), is issued for confirmed QSOs with all five Central Asian states.
Awarded for confirmed PSK QSOs with 10 different qualifying regions of Central Asia.
This is the entry-level diploma of the programme and marks the beginning of regional Central Asian coverage.
Awarded for confirmed PSK QSOs with 20 different qualifying regions of Central Asia.
This diploma recognises wider regional activity and growing coverage across multiple Central Asian administrations.
Awarded for confirmed PSK QSOs with 30 different qualifying regions of Central Asia.
This level reflects sustained activity and substantial geographic spread within the programme area.
Awarded for confirmed PSK QSOs with 40 different qualifying regions of Central Asia.
This diploma marks advanced regional coverage and significant achievement in the CAPE series.
Awarded for confirmed PSK QSOs with 50 different qualifying regions of Central Asia.
This is the top published class of the CAPE regional series and recognises very extensive Central Asian regional coverage.
Issued for confirmed PSK QSOs with all five states of Central Asia: Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, and Kazakhstan.
CAPL is a distinct country-level diploma and is not tied to the 10/20/30/40/50 regional progression of the CAPE series.
- The programme covers the Central Asian states of Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, and Kazakhstan.
- CAPE is a regional award series based on qualifying regional divisions within those five countries.
- CAPL is a separate country-level award for complete five-country coverage.
- Any licensed radio amateur, club station, or SWL may apply, subject to the general EPC award rules.
- Applicants must submit adequate proof for every claimed contact or monitored reception.
- Only PSK QSOs or monitored receptions with amateur radio stations located in the qualifying Central Asian countries may be counted.
- All PSK modes and baud rates may be accepted, subject to the applicable award management rules.
- Each qualifying region may be counted once toward the claimed CAPE level.
- The CAPE series is issued for 10, 20, 30, 40, and 50 confirmed qualifying regions.
- Regional credit is assigned according to the official reference table shown below.
- CAPL is issued for confirmed PSK QSOs with all five states of Central Asia.
- The five required countries are Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, and Kazakhstan.
- Applications should be supported by an ADIF log or equivalent acceptable evidence.
- For reliable checking, each claimed QSO should carry the territory reference in the COMMENT field, for example #CAPE OS, #CAPE NM, etc.
- The applicant is responsible for the correctness of callsigns, dates, modes, bands, and regional or country credits claimed.
- The qualifying table below lists the Central Asian regional units used for CAPE credit.
- The table contains 55 regions in total: 9 in Kyrgyzstan, 5 in Tajikistan, 6 in Turkmenistan, 14 in Uzbekistan, and 21 in Kazakhstan.
- The award manager may request clarification where log data are incomplete or ambiguous.
- The interpretation of regional and country credit rests with the award administration.
Complete Central Asian Regional Reference Table
| Prefix | Region / Administrative Unit | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| Kyrgyz Republic • 9 Qualifying Cities and Regions | ||
| EX | Bishkek City | BC |
| EX | Batken Region | BT |
| EX | Chüy Region | CH |
| EX | Issyk-Kul Region | IK |
| EX | Jalal-Abad Region | JA |
| EX | Naryn Region | NA |
| EX | Osh City | OC |
| EX | Osh Region | OS |
| EX | Talas Region | TA |
| Republic of Tajikistan • 5 Qualifying Cities and Regions | ||
| EY | Badakhshan Mountainous Autonomous Region | BA |
| EY | Dushanbe City | DU |
| EY | Khatlon Region | KH |
| EY | Sughd Region | SU |
| EY | Districts Under Republican Subordination | TJ |
| Turkmenistan • 6 Qualifying Cities and Regions | ||
| EZ | Ahal Region | AH |
| EZ | Ashgabat City | AS |
| EZ | Balkan Region | BL |
| EZ | Daşoguz Region | DA |
| EZ | Lebap Region | LE |
| EZ | Mary Region | MA |
| Republic of Uzbekistan • 14 Qualifying Cities and Regions | ||
| UK | Andijan Region | AN |
| UK | Bukhara Region | BU |
| UK | Fergana Region | FE |
| UK | Jizzakh Region | JZ |
| UK | Kashkadarya Region | KD |
| UK | Republic of Karakalpakstan | KR |
| UK | Khorezm Region | KZ |
| UK | Namangan Region | NM |
| UK | Navoiy Region | NV |
| UK | Surkhandarya Region | SD |
| UK | Samarkand Region | SM |
| UK | Syrdarya Region | SR |
| UK | Tashkent City | TC |
| UK | Tashkent Region | TS |
| Republic of Kazakhstan • 21 Qualifying Cities and Regions | ||
| UN | Abai Region | AB |
| UN | Almaty City | AC |
| UN | Aktobe Region | AK |
| UN | Almaty Region | AL |
| UN | Akmola Region | AM |
| UN | Astana City | AT |
| UN | Atyrau Region | AU |
| UN | Baikonur City | BK |
| UN | East Kazakhstan Region | EK |
| UN | Jetisu Region | JE |
| UN | Jambyl Region | JM |
| UN | Karaganda Region | KA |
| UN | Kyzylorda Region | KO |
| UN | Kostanay Region | KS |
| UN | Mangystau Region | MG |
| UN | North Kazakhstan Region | NK |
| UN | Pavlodar Region | PA |
| UN | Shymkent City | SH |
| UN | Turkistan Region | TU |
| UN | Ulytau Region | UL |
| UN | West Kazakhstan Region | WK |
