Brazilian Fortifications Award - (Diploma Fortificacoes Historicas - DFH), established in 1999 by Peter Sirzanink - PP5SZ is offered to amateurs and SWL who have worked/heard Brazilians Fortifications, as follows: 1) Will be accepted contacts / listenings for operations in Fortifications, without date restriction, in the bands and modes approved for amateur radio in Brazil, but no cross-band contacts. 2) List of valids Fortifications is here. 3) Will be added as a contact the Fortification where the applicant's award has carried out the operation, since recognized as valid for the DFH. 4) It is not necessary send the QSLs. Just a GCR list (General Certification Rule) certified by an official or independent Radio Amateur Association, or two amateur, signing that QSL were showed. The GCR can be sent via e-mail, however, must contain the amateurs' e-mail who signed the GCR. If not possible send a GCR, please send a scanned copy or photocopy of the QSLs. NOT send the original cards. 5) The award may be required in the following categories, since the Fortifications have been validated (coded): Basic: 10 Fortifications; Endorsements: for every 5 new Fortifications; Will be included in the List of Honor (HR): upon completion of 50 Fortifications. 6) The Award is free, and will be "scanned" and sent via internet on (.pdf) format to applicant's personal e-mail. 7) Endorsements: a new diploma will be sent free, at each new endorsement (15, 20, 25, 30 .... new Fortifications). 8) The coordination of the DFH is currently under the responsibility of PS7AB - Rony. Correspondence:         E-mail: ps7ab@yahoo.com         Postal address: Ronaldo Reis, PS7AB         Av. Floriano Peixoto 422, apt. 901 59020-500, Natal/RN, Brasil