The “LYNX DX GROUP” wishing to promote the communications between radioamateurs and SWLs all over the world, establish the “LYNX Award” and the “LYNX Trophy” to reward the effort and dedication of the stations that comply with the following rules: 

1- The “Award" and the “Trophy” will be granted to radioamateurs, all over the world, who send evidence of contacts with a minimum of 500 points. 8 of the EA and 5 of the Latin American   countries must be included. 

2- Each country on each band count 1 (one) point. (only is admitted one QSL card by each band in each country).   If the confirmation shows that the operator is member of the LYNX DX GROUP or if the operation is made under  the LYNX DX GROUP auspices, each band worked will count 2 points. (when a point has been accredited of a band in a country already, it can be obtained an additional point accrediting the contact that justify the double point).  

3- Valid contacts are those made on or after the 1st January 1985. 

4- Modes and bands permitted by the applicant’s license on HF are valid. (from 10 to 160 meters). Cross-mode or cross-band contacts will not count. 

5- Contacts with maritime or aeronautical stations or through repeaters or transponders are not valid. 

6- There are separate numeration for each modality and other for “mixed”.  The “mixed” applications will have a group “phone modes” and a group “not phone”, and the minus group will have, at least, 25% of the points at the accrediting moment of the 500 points (Award) and also at 1000 points (Trophy). 

7- “Award" holders can obtain endorsements at: 600, 700, 800, 850, 900, and 950 points.  The endorsements will be sent to affix on the lower part of the “Award”. 

8- For the “Trophy” is necessary 1000 points or more, from countries in the list at the time of the application.   Deleted countries must be deducted before that day. 

9- As with the “Award”, the “Trophy” holders can apply for endorsements for each 25 points from 1000 onwards.  The “Award” and “Trophy” winners will be published in the LYNX DX BULLETIN and also with their endorsement progress. 

10- The holders of the “Trophy” with the number of points actualized regarding the deleted countries will be listed in the “HONOUR ROLL” of the LYNX publications. 
The application must include the call or calls used, name, address, town/city, and country of the operator and a signed declaration in the usual terms. 
List must be alphabetically ordered by prefix and with the callsigns worked on each band. Just a list like this: 

 Country            Callsign                Date             Band            Mode 
 1S-spratly        9M0S                 30.02.92            160             2xSSB 
 A7                   A7XX                   30.02.92             10             2xJ3E 
 C2                   C2XX                   30.02.92             17             2xSSB 
 CT                 CT1XX                   30.02.92             30             2xCW 
 EA9-Ceuta     ED9XX                   30.02.92             12             2xSSB  
 FO-Tubuai      FO5XX                   30.02.92             20             2xA1A 

FEES.-  
Every time you send QSL cards, you need to add the necessary funds to be returned by registered mail. 
Fees at January 1st. 1997:  
                Diploma Lynx – 500 pesetas or $4 or 10 IRC 
                Trofeo Lynx – 5000 pesetas or $40 
Applications for 1000 or more points at a time – 5500 pesetas or $44 (Award + Trophy) 
Endorsement – free. 

MANAGER.-  
Lists, applications and fees must be submitted to the award manager: 
Vicente Sanjuan – EA5AN, calle Sevilla 13, E-46006 – VALENCIA 

DOUBLE POINTS.-  
- Contacts with members of the LYNX DX GROUP, (members at the date of the QSO). 
- Contacts with holders, at the QSO date, of the “Insignia de Plata del LYNX” (Lynx silver button). 
- Contacts with stations sponsored by the “LYNX DX GROUP”. 

Currently the double point station shows on the QSL card the LYNX logo.  The award manager tests and gives credit to double points.  At the LYNX publications appears information about that points. 

SPANISH APPLICANTS.-  
They need to send the QSL cards, with the list of QSO, application and fees, to the award manager. 
The list will be as the sample, with 3 columns:  country, callsign and band. 

FOREIGN APPLICANTS.-  
They can send a certified list, certified by the Awards Officer of your National Society.   A five column list, as the sample, with “country – callsign – date – band – mode”.  The award manager can solicit one or some QSL cards, up to 10% of the total.  

VALIDITY DATES OF INCORPORATED COUNTRIES.- 
Take a look to that list at the countries list. 

QUESTIONS.-
You may ask any award related question to the award manager or to the LYNX DX GROUP E-mail:lynx.dx.group@jet.es