This is a past event
To celebrate BYLARA’s 40th Anniversary we ran some awards.
GB40BYL
From April 2019, we took it in turns to operate as GB40BYL.
- Certificates were available for working GB40BYL a minimum of 40 times (one contact per day counted towards the award).
- Further certificates were available for working multiples of 40.
- Endorsements were available on request, such as making contacts using a specific band, mode, etc.

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.
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 28th | |||
September 1st | September 14th | Valerie Bates | G6MML | |
September 15th | September 28th | Krystyna Haywood | G5YL | |
October 1st | October 14th | Helen Melhuish Elaine Elliot | M0TMD 2E1BVS | |
October 15th | October 28th | Nonie Sinclair | G3TNN | |
November 1st | November 14th | Jenni Jones | M0HZT | |
November 15th | November 28th | Carol Hodges, Robert Hodges | 2E1RBH, G0RYL | |
December 1st | December 7th | Christine Dons | GM4YMM | |
December 8th | December 14th | Judith Brooks | G4IAQ | |
December 15th | December 31st | Linda Leavold | G0AJJ |
Any members who would like to be added to the rota for GB40BYL, please contact Jenni M0HZT – contact details on our Who’s Who page.
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.
Thank you for your interest. We look forward to working you in 2019!