UKBOTA offer a wide range of awards and challenges to suit different interests and styles of operating. We do not suggest that beginners try to participate in all the awards from the outset! The awards shaded with a light green background are the suggested basic starting awards for newcomers. The Lifetime Reference Awards, Bunker to Bunker Awards and Annual Reference Awards can all be recorded and scores viewed on our BunkerBase portal.
Activator’s Lifetime Reference Award (All bands)
Bronze 50
Silver 100
Gold 150
Platinum 300
Sapphire 400
Diamond 500
Master Level (1) 750
Master Level (2) = 1000
Activator’s Lifetime Reference Award (VHF)
Bronze 3
Silver 5
Gold 10
Platinum 20
Ruby 30
Sapphire 40
Emerald 50
Diamond 60
Activator’s Lifetime Bunker to Bunker Award (All bands)
Bronze 100
Silver 200
Gold 300
Platinum 600
Sapphire 1000
Diamond 1500
Activator’s Lifetime Century Award (All bands)
Bronze 10
Silver 25
Gold 50
Platinum 100
Diamond 250
Activator’s Lifetime DXCC Award (All bands)
Bronze 10
Silver 25
Gold 50
Platinum 75
Sapphire 100
Emerald 150
Diamond 200
Activator’s Lifetime Night Owl Award (All band)
Bronze 5
Silver 10
Gold 30
Platinum 60
Sapphire 100
Emerald 150
Diamond 200
Activator’s 1000 Club and 2000 Club (All band)
Bronze 5
Silver 10
Gold 30
Platinum 60
Sapphire 100
Emerald 150
Diamond 200
Activator’s Annual Reference Award (All band) 2025
Bronze 10
Silver 25
Gold 50
Platinum 100
Sapphire 200
Diamond 300
Master Level (1) 400
Master Level (2) 500
Activator’s Annual Reference Award (VHF) 2025
Bronze 3
Silver 5
Gold 10
Platinum 20
Ruby 30
Sapphire 40
Emerald 50
Diamond 60
Notes
1. An additional QSO is awarded for working the same hunter on other applicable bands on the same day, but no additional points for other modes.
2. Repeat activations, on another day, from the same bunker, are permitted in order to achieve the required number of QSO in which case the same hunters may be worked again for additional QSO. There are no additional points for the Hunter.
3. Repeat activations, on another day, but in the same calendar month, from the same bunker, are permitted in order to achieve the required number of QSO in which case the same hunters may be worked again for additional QSO. There are no additional points for the Hunter.
UKBOTA offer a wide range of awards and challenges to suit different interests and styles of operating. We do not suggest that beginners try to participate in all the awards from the outset! The awards shaded with a light purple background are the suggested basic starting awards for newcomers. The Lifetime Reference Awards, Bunker to Bunker Awards and Annual Reference Awards can all be recorded and scores viewed on our BunkerBase portal.
Hunter’s Lifetime Reference Award (All bands)
Bronze 50
Silver 150
Gold 300
Platinum 500
Sapphire 750
Diamond 1000
Master (1) 1500
Master (2) 2000
Hunters Lifetime Night Owl Award (all bands)
Bronze 10
Silver 25
Gold 50
Platinum 100
Sapphire 200
Emerald 350
Diamond 500
Hunters Annual Reference Award (all bands)
Bronze 50
Silver 100
Gold 200
Platinum 300
Sapphire 500
Diamond 1000
Master (1) 1500
Master (2) 2000
Hunter’s Annual Reference Award (VHF)
Bronze 3
Silver 5
Gold 10
Platinum 20
Ruby 30
Sapphire 40
Emerald 50
Diamond 60
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