To celebrate BYLARA’s 40th Anniversary we are running some awards.
GB40BYL
From April 2019, we will be taking turns to operate as GB40BYL.
- Certificates are available for working GB40BYL a minimum of 40 times (one contact per day will count towards the award).
- Further certificates are available for working multiples of 40.
- Endorsements are available on request, such as making contacts using a specific band, mode, etc.
How to claim? Please see below.

40th Anniversary Award
The challenge for this award is to work as many YLs as possible within 2019. The YLs do not need to be BYLARA members and can be anywhere in the world.
- Certificates are available for working multiples of 12 YLs.
- Each YL’s callsign and BYLARA number (where appropriate) will feature on the certificate.
- Endorsements are available on request, such as 12 contacts using a specific band, mode, etc.

How to claim
Our tracker spreadsheets (see below) will keep count of your contacts for you. When you want to claim a certificate, simply email a copy of of your tracker to our Awards Manager. Extracts from your own log will also be accepted.
Download our trackers
GB40BYL Award Tracker (Excel spreadsheet)
BYLARA 40th Anniversary Award Tracker (Excel spreadsheet)
Cost
Free. Certificates will be issued as PDF files via email. Donations to BYLARA are most welcome.
QSL
QSL cards are not required.
Thank you for your interest. We look forward to working you in 2019!
GB40BYL Activity
From | Up to and including | Operator | Own Callsign | Notes |
April 1st | April 14th | Valerie Bates | G6MML | |
April 15th | April 27th | |||
April 28th | April 28th | Jenni Jones | M0HZT | At NARSA Rally, Blackpool |
May 1st | May 14th | |||
May 15th | May 29th | |||
June 1st | June 14th | Carol Hodges, Robert Hodges | 2E1RBH, G0RYL | |
June 15th | June 28th | Carol Hodges, Robert Hodges | 2E1RBH, G0RYL | |
July 1st | July 19th | Jenni Jones | M0HZT | |
July 20th | July 21st | Jenni Jones | M0HZT | |
July 22nd | July 31st | Jenni Jones | M0HZT | |
August 1st | August 14th | |||
August 15th | August 18th | |||
September 1st | September 14th | Valerie Bates | G6MML | |
September 15th | September 28th | |||
October 1st | October 14th | Helen Melhuish | M0TMD | |
October 15th | October 28th | |||
November 1st | November 14th | |||
November 15th | November 28th | |||
December 1st | December 14th | Judith Brooks | G4IAQ | |
December 15th | December 24th |
Activity for the 40th Anniversary Award
Although QSOs with any YL will count for this award, BYLARA members will be active throughout the year. Please listen out for us and ask for our BYLARA Membership numbers. Many of us will be operating, but at the very least you will hear…
From | Up to and including | Operator | Call | Notes |
Tuesday 1st January | Monday 14th January | Judith Brooks | G4IAQ | |
Tuesday 15th January | Monday 28th January | |||
Tuesday 29th January | Monday 11th February | Helen Melhuish | M0TMD | 80m, 60m, others possible. Daytime most likely. |
Tuesday 12th February | Monday 25th February | Judith Brooks | GB50WAB | Celebrating Worked All Britain 50th Anniversary |
Tuesday 26th February | Monday 11th March | |||
Tuesday 12th March | Monday 25th March |
…and throughout 2019.
Any members who would like to be added to these lists, please get in touch.