This is an official announcement from the EPC Committee to let you know that Álvaro Victor Gomes, CT1BYK (EPC # 471) is a new BSA award manager. QSOs with CT1BYK are now valid for EAMA. The previous award manager was Mike Hayens, DO6BCO. We would like to thank Mike for his effort in progress and prosperity of our club, and we welcome Gomes, CT1BYK on the EPC managers board.

The European PSK Club would like to invite radio amateurs from all over the world to participate in the EPC Russia DX Contest 2011. The objective of the contest is to establish as many contacts as possible between radio amateurs around the world and radio amateurs in Russia on BPSK63 mode. Everybody can work everybody for QSO and multiplier credit. The 3rd contest will be held from 04:00 UTC on 01.10.2011 to 03:59 UTC on 02.10.2011. The rules and other information can be found at the EPC-RU website . The maximum output power is 100 watts. EPC recommends the following frequencies: 160 meters (1.838 – 1.843 MHz), 80 meters (3.580 – 3.590 MHz), 40 meters (7.040 – 7.050 MHz), 20 meters (14.070 – 14.080 MHz), 15 meters (21.070 – 21.080 MHz), and 10 meters (28.070 – 28.080 MHz). This is as very well organized contest by the Russian Section of EPC. Many interesting awards and prizes are awaiting their winners. First time ever there is a special group of the participants - ETPA group, for those who will take part in the contest being portable or mobile. The contest committee has found a few sponsors, so don't miss your chance to work many interesting stations on PSK and to get a prize. Please carefully read the rules, just click on the UK flag icon to read the rules on English (see organizers' website). All the very best and see you all in the EPC Russia DX Contest 2011!

From 1 January 2011, in accordance with the Kallikratis plan, the administrative system of Greece was drastically overhauled. The former system of 13 regions, 54 prefectures and 1033 municipalities and communities was replaced by 7 decentralized administrations, 13 regions,  74 peripheral units and 325 municipalities. The Autonomous Monastic State of the Holy Mountain, as an autonomous self-governing entity, is exempt from these reforms. The 54 former prefectures are now defunct, and have been approximately replaced by the new 74 peripheral units. The DXDA list have been updated accordingly. Extra 20 new entities have been added to the list from 3778 to 3797. We are also working on the updates for the new EU Areas within Greece. You will be notified as soon as we get correct Greek names and co-ordinates from George, SV8GXC. The new EU Areas within Greece will be the newly created 325 municipalities. 

The EPC National Section of Poland  invites the radio amateurs all over the world to participate in the 1st Polish BPSK63 WW Contest 2011. The objective of the contest is to establish as many BPSK63 contacts as possible between radio amateurs around the world and radio amateurs in Poland. The Contest starts at 14:00 UTC on Saturday 15th October, 2011 and ends at 14:00 UTC on Sunday 16th October, 2011. According to the EPC HF Band Plan it is recommended to use the following frequencies for contacts during the contest: 3.580 … 3.590 MHz, 7.040 … 7.050 MHz, 14.070 … 14.080 MHz, 21.070 … 21.080 MHz, and 28.070 … 28.080 MHz. All contacts should be made by using BPSK63 mode only. The complete rules can be found at www.epc.polska.ziebice.pl Good luck in the contest!

The European PSK Club has the honour to inform you that EPC members from Poland have created and officially registered their national section called «EPC Polska». This is the only amateur radio association which represents EPC on the whole territory of the Republic of Poland. In honour of the 5th anniversary of our club members of the «EPC Polska» have managed to prepare and run their own website at http://www.epc.polska.ziebice.pl
 
Guys have applied for a permanent club call sign SPØEPC and are waiting for the license. We at the EPC Committee will fully support this national group in all aspects of their activity including new national awards and contests. The chairman of the «EPC Polska» is Jurek Kopacz, SQ6FHP (EPC # 9596).

We would like to thank all guys involved in creation of the «EPC Polska» and Jurek Kopacz, SQ6FHP personally for their joint efforts to support our club in Poland and to develop PSK modes as a whole.

YP6EPC is active on PSK from 23rd May to 31st December, 2011. This year the station is operated by Alexandru family from Mediaș. Operators are - Adrian Alexandru, YO6CVA (OM) and Rodica Alexandru, YO6OXP (XYL).

Mediaş is the second largest city in Sibiu County (EU Area EU.RO.SB), Transylvania, Romania. Mediaş is located in the middle basin of Târnava Mare River, at 39 km from Sighişoara and 41 km from Blaj. The health resort Bazna, officially recognized for the first time in 1302, is 18 km from Mediaş. Mediaş is known best for its role in production of methane gas. The area where Mediaş is located is the site of the largest natural gas field in Romania. The headquarters of Romgaz - the national gas exploitation enterprise - and of Transgaz - the natural gas carrier - are in Mediaş. The distance between Mediaş and the county's residence Sibiu is 55 km.

Mediaş has one of the best preserved historical centers in Romania and also some well preserved medieval fortifications. One of the most impressive symbols of the town is the Tower of the Buglers, which is about 70 meters tall. Its construction started in the 13th century. The city lies in the middle of the area which was inhabited by Transylvanian Saxons and in an area of 20 km around it there are dozens of fortified churches, two of them UNESCO World heritage sites.

The most important location references are - Grid Locator: KN26ED; EU Area: EU.RO.SB (Sibiu); DXDA-3585. QSL-cards should be sent via YO5OO (ex YO6AJI).