We are glad to announce, that 11 special event stations with prefix LY90 from Lithuania will operate on the air from February 16 till March 16, 2008 to celebrate the 90th anniversary of the Lithuanian Republic. 16th of February 1918 Lithuania declared itself independent. The Act of Independence of Lithuania (Lithuanian: Lietuvos Nepriklausomybės Aktas) or Act of February 16 was signed by the Council of Lithuania on February 16, 1918, proclaiming the restoration of an independent State of Lithuania, governed by democratic principles, with Vilnius as its capital.

AWARD

LITHUANIAN INDEPENDENCE - 90 YEARS To mark Lithuanian independence 90 years celebration Lithuanian Amateur Radio Society (LRMD) is issuing an Award for amateurs who will contact Special Event Station with prefix LY90(11 stations on the air) and also all other LY stations in period from 2008.02.16 d. till 2008.03.16 and will collect 90 points. Points for EU stations: LY90 station - 10 points, other LY – 5 points. DX stations: LY90 - 20 points, LY - 10 points. Neccesary 3 QSO with LY90 sattions. QSO with same station possible to multiple on different bands and different modes. Payment 5 EUR or 10 USD . Application dead line 2008.12.31 Send certified list of contacts (no QSLs) and payment to: LRMD Award Manager, P. O. Box 1000, LT-01014 Vilnius-1, Lithuania