Around 18 years old, radio amateurs can get the RDA diploma, Russian Districts Award. It passes for connections or SWL listener reports of at least 100 Russian districts. However, the higher degrees of the diploma are more interesting:
| Diploma type | Class | Necessary number of districts |
|---|---|---|
| Paper | RDA-250 | 250 |
| RDA-500 | 500 | |
| RDA-1000 | 1000 | |
| RDA-1500 | 1500 | |
| RDA-2000 | 2000 | |
| Plaque | Honor Roll | 2500 |
| Honor Roll #1 | all of them |
KV connections in any mode are counted since June 12, 1991.
A convenient feature for the RDA diploma is the page https://mydx.eu/ . You can use it to check the status of your RDA diploma connection application. Just enter the brand. If you decide to apply for a diploma, save the verification result in an Excel spreadsheet and send it as an attachment to rx3rc@rdaward.org. In the email, add your address where to send the diploma. Payment for the diploma, USD 10 / EUR 10, can be made via PayPal to rx3rc@rdaward.org. Then all you have to do is wait for the post office to deliver your diploma.