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Croatian Telegraphy Club is International Radio Amateur’s Association with free membership (no terms) for telegraphy lovers across the world.
Croatian Telegraphy Club invites you to become a member (at the same time member of the European CW Association – EUCWA), welcomes your membership application (no application form – only name, callsign and wish to become) and if submitted by E-mail membership is free (no cost) because it is Club’s principle of supporting CW which is far more important than any financial consideration. In case your application is by post please include 8 USD or 5 euro cash in envelope which is a contribution towards postal charges including the package of Club’s Certificate of membership .
CTC frequencies: 3.530 — 7.015 — 14.030 — 21.030 — 28.030 MHz.
Every second Friday in December from 00:00 UT to 24:00 UT we can get together on these frequencies because this is CTC’s Birthday.
If you are existing member and wish to obtain CTC Certificate of Membership please send us by post 8 USD or 5 euro cash in envelope which will cover postal expenses …
CW For Ever Croatian Telegraphy Club
Franjevacka 5
42220 Novi Marof Chairman Den – 9A3FO
Croatia, Europe Secretary Vlado – 9A3CY
E-mail: ctc@email.t-com.hr
CTC members
Croatian Telegraphy Club – CTC writes in all CW lovers from all parts of the world.
The membership by E-mail ( ctc@email.t-com.hr ) is free and CTC needs only your membership application (only name, call sign and wish to become).
Every CTC member is at the same time member of the European CW Association – EUCWA
For members Club publish Certificates of Membership .
At the same time if you like QRP take a look at QRZ.COM 9A0QRP …
CTC MEMBERS
Indonesia : YB0DPO-534, YB3TD-849, YB2BY-851, YB5QZ-1140, YC1KAF-1142, YB1KAR-1144, YB2SV-1378, YB6LD-1883, YD1HUH-1916, 4G4M-2042, YB1GJS-2092, YB5AQB-2133, YB1CGX-2219, YC1IVW-2249, YB2ERL-2344, YC0NCU-2449, YC1OI-2465, YC6BTY-2526, YD4NTS-2529, YB4IR-2589, YB0AL-2760, YC7JON-2776, YB0COX-2786, YF4KHZ-2832, YC1IT-2834, YC2LEV-2836, YC5NS-2837, YD1TNK-2846, YB2LSR-2975
CTC info
History & membership
On the 12th December 2001. several active radio amateur old timers, lovers of telegraphy, founded the Croatian Telegraphy Club – CTC.
Club welcomes membership applications from telegraphy lovers from all parts of the world.
The only requirement for prospective members of CTC is that CW should be their main or only mode of operation on the amateur bands.
If membership application is submitted by E-mail, then no fee is required and membership is free (no money – mail us only your name and call sign) .In case application is by post please include 8 USD or 5 euro cash in envelope by airmail, which is a contribution towards postage including the package of Club’s Certificate of membership .
It is the Club’s principle of supporting CW and that is far more important than any financial consideration.
In order to become a member of CTC, send your application, quoting call sign, date of birth and (where possible) E-mail address to :
Croatian Telegraphy Club
Franjevacka 5
42220 Novi Marof
Croatia, Europe
E-mail: ctc@email.t-com.hr
Rules of CTC are as follows:
1) CTC is an association with free membership for telegraphy lovers across the world.
2) The only requirement is that members be active radio amateur CW operators.
3) The aims of CTC are to support and promote CW as an active mode to teach new telegraphy operators
and to increase the numbers of CW operators on the amateur bands.
4) CTC will, from time to time, organise activity periods and contests.
5) CTC will have only a chairman and one secretary.
6) A membership number (one callsign – one membership number) will be issued to every member, which they will be able to quote on QSL cards, letters etc.
7) The Club logo is an image of a hand key with the text “Croatian Telegraphy Club”.
8) The CTC can have a stamp like an emblem. A rubber “CTC logo” stamp will be available to members.
9) Although there is no membership fee, voluntary contributions can be made (towards the costs of orga-
nizing activity periods, contests etc)
10) 12th December 2001 is the inauguration date of CTC and on this date each year members can celebrate its“Birthday“ by their activity on the CW section of the radio amateurs bands .
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Under or instead of the “Croatian Telegraphy Club” in our common symbol you can write in call sign – CTC # number .
This membership number is valid only for this call sign .
Because our Club is member of the European CW Association EUCWA, CTC members are allowed to use besides our Club’s
this EUCWA symbol – (take a look at “Links”) either alone (the best) or in combination with your club’s symbol or on your QSL cards, whatever and wherever you like.
CTC frequencies : 3.530 – 7.015 – 14.030 – 21.030 – 28.030 MHz for daily CW meetings. Call : CQ CTC.
Every second Friday in December from 00.00 UT to 24.00 UT
we can be together on this frequencies (the CTC’s Birthday).
If you wish the CTC Certificate of membership send us by post 5 euro or 8 USD cash in envelope which cover postal expenses to the address :
Croatian Telegraphy Club
Franjevacka 5
42220 Novi Marof
Croatia, Europe Chairman Den – 9A3FO
EUCWA
Government and representation :
– The Association is self-governing. Every three years one member-club having Full membership of the Association shall nominate the “EUCW Chairman”. Such clubs shall take it in turn to nominate the Chairman in accordance with the sequence of the following list. When a member-club is unable to nominate a Chairman at the appropriate time the retiring chairman has responsibility to seek.
– Each member-club is represented within the Association by an appointed EUCW Communications Manager (ECM). The CTC ECM is Den – 9A3FO.
– The EUCW is officially represented by the “EUCW Chairman”. The term of office of the EUCW Chairman
is 3 years.
– Member-clubs may use the official emblem of the Association.
Communication and Information:
– The official language is English.
– The Chairman shall send an EUCW Bulletin to all ECMs once every 3 months containing news and information of EUCW interest.
– Each ECM is required to keep all other ECMs informed concerning matters of EUCW interest, normally via the Chairman and the EUCW Bulletin, but by direct communication (E-mail) when there is insufficient time to circulate important information by normal means.
– ECMs are responsible for promoting awareness and support of EUCW activities within the membership of
their own clubs and encouraging co-operation between their own clubs and other EUCW member-clubs.
-They are also responsible for publicizing EUCW activities in the national amateur radio magazines in their
own countries.
Membership:
– There is no membership fee.
Purpose:
– The purpose of the Association is: By the co-operation of member-clubs, to create support and encouragement for amateur radio CW activity and to defend such activity when it is threatened in an way.
– Using the Association as a platform-member-clubs may exchange ideas and information, arrange various activities involving mutual participation, and generally co-operate for the benefit of amateur radio CW operation.
THE EUROPEAN CW ASSOCIATION WORKED EUCW AWARD
( Original site on: http://www.agcw.de/eucw/eucwa.html )
General Rules
1. This prestigious award is available to all licensed radio amateurs and shortwave listeners anywhere in the world.
2. Only contacts made on or after 27th April, 1991, (the 200th anniversary of the birth of Samuel F.B.
Morse) are valid for this award.
3. Applicants should submit a list of contacts made (or SWL-stations heard) for which QSL cards have
been received. The list must be certified by a licensed amateur who is a member of an EUCW club,
who should state the name of his/her club and membership number.
4. The list must include date of contact, callsign of station worked or heard; band; name of operator;
QTH; EUCW club; and club membership number.
5. Refer to http://www.agcw.de/eucw/eucw.html to see a comprehensive list of EUCW member
clubs.
6. Separate certificates will be issued for each class of award.
7. The fee for the award is EUR 6.-, or US$ 8, or 12 IRCs.
8. Applications for the award should be sent to the Award Manager:
Werner „Joe“ Jochem, DK7VW
Wendelsborn 34
D-66606 St. Wendel, Germany
9. The Award Manager’s decision is final on all applications.
1. Confirmed CW only contacts (SWLs – CW stations heard) with 100 different stations who are members of EUCW clubs, over 3 different amateur bands with a minimum of 20 stations worked or heard in each
band.
2. The total of 100 stations worked or heard over 3 bands must include at least 3 members of six diffe-
rent EUCW clubs.
3. Up to 40 stations worked or heard on 27th April, 1991, the 200th anniversary of the birth of Samuel
F.B. Morse, will count as double contacts. All other requirements remain unchanged.
Classes of Award
a) Standard award – 100 two-way contacts made using any authorised transmission power.
b) QRP award -100 two-way contacts made, with the applicant using not more than 5 watts out power.
c) SWL award – 100 stations heard using any power.Certificates
The attractive Award certificates are printed on heavy parchment type paper, depicting the map ofEurope “at the time of Samuel F.B. Morse.” Click here to see the layout of the award.
http://www.cw-ctc.com/
