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AVES The outlook for the projected YVO-Aves operation was rather dark last Friday and
if the problems were not worked out, possibility for any action from the Caribbean
island are very likely out until next year.
Last Wednesday, K5AAD/WA5ZNY and KV4FZ had a license. However reports from Venezuela
were that no license had been issued. When finally nailed down, it appeared that
rather than an amateur license for the operation on Aves being issued, a point-to-
point communications license had been issued. The call YV0CCA has been reserved for
the University there in Venezuela but no amateur license was issued and YV0AA is the
only valid license existing for Aves at this time.
On the basis of reports of the projected operation, Venezuelan officials cabled the
FCC that an illegal operation had been going on, apparently anticipating that the
original date for the operation-had been met.
There also seems to be the problem that the Minister of Communications issued a
regulation some months back that Aves would only be reserved for operation by YV
operators and no others. The radio club in Caracas is reported to have been
considering an operation to YV0-Aves next year, this being three years since the last
effort there in May 1970, that being a 3-day effort. Some have speculated that any
long-term operation at Aves at this time probably would dry up a good deal of any
Demand or business for the possible 1973 operation.
The transportation vessel was reported to be one being used by a cooperative group
from the universities and other agencies there in Venezuela who were going to Aves on
an ecological trip, with bird-banding, research and study being their goal. The
communications were to be augmented by the amateurs to supply a bit more reliability
on the trip and especially with the hurricane season on at this time.
If the last minute efforts to straighten out the license problems were not successful,
it was very probable that K5AAD and WA5ZNY would return to Houston. A week ago they
operated from FS7 . . . QSLs for all the he efforts go to W5GJ, the father of Don,
K5AAD and David, WA5ZNY. W5MBB is the mother of the two and W5PIO is the grandfather.
Listen the first part of the week. The boat was due to depart for Aves Sunday morning
and if your ears do not detect the pile-up, you know why..
MINERVA/MARIA THERESA The September QST will carry the information on these
two, one completely annulled, the other deleted. The words will go something
like this:
DXCC NOTES: Announcement is hereby made of two actions being taken which concern ARRL
Country List and DXCC credits.
1. Effective October 1, 1972, the Maria Theresa listing which has appeared on ARRL
Country List is removed and all DXCC credits which have been given for that
listing will be annulled. Information has been gathered which leaves no question but
that no island, reef or shoal exists in the area between 36o 50S to 37o 15S and from 150o
45W to 151o 37W. The area in which Maria Theresa was alleged to be located. Official
government charts of numerous soundings made in this area show no depths of loss than
2850 fathoms.
2. Effective October 1, 1972, the listing which appears on ARRL Country List of
Minerva Reef will become a deleted country and only contacts made prior to July 15,
1972 will be credited towards the Minerva Reef listing. The Kingdom of Tonga..
Because Minerva Reef is less than 500 miles from Tonga it no longer meets any of the
points for the criteria for separate status in the ARRL Country List. (Next Page)
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8 August 72
MINERVA/MARIA THERESA (continued)
The removal from the Arrl Country list Of the Maria Theresa listing and the annulment
of all previous DXCC credit and the deletion of Minerva reef is in accord with
recommendations which have been made by the ARRL DX Advisory committee.
There is a slight gap in our copy of the full details but essentially what it will
say is that the Kingdom of Tonga has laid claim to the Minerva Reefs etc, etc. Get
the full details in the September QST.
TRINIDADE The PY0-Trinidade still seems to be set, ten through 160 mtrs operation.
It has been reported that HB0XKW (WB8AKW) is already on the island...also it is
possible that the operation may open a bit earlier than August 13th .... this being
passed along last week by LU3AU, one of the participants. As this is for 48 hours
or less . . . . . Be Prepared!!
EAST AFRICA DESK A note from Andre Saunders 5Z4KL says he has renewed his license
for Aldabra, VA9KL/A and may try an operation there in the future. Some sources say
there is scant demand for this one. Andre has made inquiry to the ARRL whether
Astove Island in the same group would be accepted for Aldabra, Astove about 100 miles
further east and has an airstrip.
Andre is also working on a possible Juan de Nova operation in December. At this
time he is getting the licensing problems worked out and he figures a good portion of
the transportation problems have been solved for him on this one .... at least as far
as Madagascar he hopes.
There has been a change in the Somali ambassador to Kenya and while 5A4i@L has
renewed his application for a 601-license and operating permit, he was turned down
last year and Somali does not look too favorable. Andre is also trying to line up
something for TL8-Central African Republic. His parents and in-laws will be visiting
him in August so the most likely time for action will be December.....Aldabra and
Juan de Nova being the hottest prospects. Andre, a school teacher there at Kenya
Polytechnic, would be needing support for any of these .... both actually low-budget
operations.
IRAQ OD5HT was due to go to YI-Iraq in early August and was hoping he would find the
way to got on the air. Another one heading that way is OK1ADM who will be visiting
YK-Syria, JY-Jordan and YI-Iraq, he also being one of the hopefuls. One of these
days there will be a YI-operation .... it's the 'when' that is hard to bear....
NOTES One amateur wrote to the French Consul in Boston and asked about a visa for
Clipperton. He got back an answer from the Vice-Consul that no visa would be needed
if the stay was less than three months. Son of a Gun, one more problem solved. The
late, late word is that no one is going to be given permission to land on Clipperton.
No one!! 3D2AN may get to Futuna Island to sign FW8 in the near future. There are
also some evanscent reports that Kure will possibly see a lot of action in a October
Test. KA2DX looking to operate from Marcus during the CQ Test in October. . . .Billy
was on leave in San Diego last week. The VK-ZL test will warm things up in October
....phone from 1000Z on Saturday, October 7.... c.w. from 1000Z October 14th...24
hrs.
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8 Aug 72
REPORTS FROM RED EYED LOUIE....
AFRICA...C.W.
CR5AJ 21041/2115/Jul 28e FL8HM 14026/0245/Jul 30e 5X5NK 21023/1815/Jul 29w
CT3AS 14040/0720/Jul 30w TU2BK 21027/1820/Jul 30w 5T5CJ 14026/0505/Jul 30w
EA8AT 14012/0250/Jul 30w ZD8DLG 14015/0145/Aug 2w 5Z4LW 21025/2250/Jul 28w
FL8HM 21055/2120/Jul 30w 3B8DR 14024/1110/Jul 28e 9X5GJ 21046/1955/Jul 30w
ASIA.....C.W.
EP2TC 14032/0310/Aug 1w MP4BHM 21046/1705/Jul 30w 9M2CW 14046/1430/Aug 1w
HZ3TYQ 14033/2120/Aug 3w OD5LX 14026/0240/Jul 26m 9M6AW 21014/1530/Aug 31w
JT1KAA 14040/1605/Aug 3w UH8AE 14017/0235/Jul 28w 9V1OK 14044/1620/Aug 3w
HS4AGN 14016/1605/Jul 30w 4X4QA 21032/1920/Jul 30w
EUROPE....C.W.
CT2BO 14007/0150/Jul 27e GW5YB 21040/1130/Jul 30e UB5FAL 14020/0410/Aug 3w
CT1SX 21060/2255/Jul 30w HA3KMF 14013/1900/Jul 24w UC2LB 21047/1840/Jul 31w
EA6AU 21015/1845/Jul 30w LZ2AW 14030/0320/Jul 29e UO5PK 14010/0330/Aug 3w
EA5CV 14055/0630/Aug 3w LZ1KBG 21010/1800/Jul 30w UP2BAW 14011/0440/Aug 31e
F0AHY/FC14048/0150/Jul 30w OK1CFH 14034/1900/Jul 24w UPOL-19 14046/1430/Aug 27w
F0AHY/FC21049/1930/Jul 30w OK2BMF 21040/1220/Jul 29e UR2TAV 14038/0500/Jul 31e
G3ATP 14005/0515/Jul 30w OH1JG 14015/1110/Jul 30e UR2NW 14005/0810/Aug 1w
GC2LU 14017/0645/Jul 30w SP2AOB 14012/0425/Aug 2w UT5UH 14008/0410/Aug 3w
GM3ITN 14011/0420/Aug 2w SV0WOO 14036/0245/Jul 31w YO7DD 14032/0425/Aug 2w
GM8MJ 14018/0400/Aug 31w SV0WTT 21060/2255/Jul 30w YU3APF 14027/1900/Jul 24w
GW6YQ 14005/0645/Aug 2w UA2DS 14035/0325/Jul 29e
ELSEWHERES....C.W.
A35FX 14002/0440/Aug 1w OX3QA 14012/0350/Aug 3w VP9L 21019/1720/Jul 30w
CO6JH 14041/0255/Jul 27w OX5BS 14012/0520/Aug 2w VP9AF 14039/0345/Jul 30w
CP7GM 21035/0130/Jul 31w PJ2NR 14011/0100/Aug 3w VP9HF 14010/2330/Jul 29w
CX1AA 14063/0140/Jul 29w PJ8AR 14033/0230/Jul 29w VR1AA 14025/0530/Jul 28w
CX1BBL 14013/0100/Aug 2w PZ1AJ 14038/0200/Jul 30w VR4BS 14041/0425/Jul 29e
CO6AH 14026/0245/Jul 29w PZ1AP 14020/1055/Jul 30e W3/HC1 14040/0215/Jul 29w
C21TL 14006/0640/Aug 1w PZ1AM 14017/2345/Jul 28w YB7AAU 14030/1440/Aug 1w
FG7TE 14026/2200/Jul 30e TG4SR 14021/0145/Jul 29w ZK1AA 14080/0500/Jul 28e
FM7/FS7 14030/0525/Jul 27e TG9RJ 14020/1220/Jul 25e ZP1BA 21030/1820/Jul 30w
FK8BP 14007/0640/Jul 28w TI2CF 14014/0530/Aug 2w ZM2AFZ 14040/0330/Jul 29e
HP1IE 14053/1135/Jul 25e VE8MM 14086/0620/Aug 2w 3D2EK 21037/0725/Jul 30w
HI3PC 21056/0015/Jul 31w VK3ZM 14043/0620/Jul 29m 4M5A 14007/0350/Aug 2w
HI8FED 14010/0415/Jul 29w VK9MH 14013/0710/Aug 1w 5W1AK 14021/0650/Jul 31w
KW6EG 14089/0840/Aug 3w VK9DH 14023/1430/Jul 29w 8P6AE 14005/0620/Aug 2w
OA7BI 21057/0015/Jul 31w VP2SU 21030/2045/Jul 30w 9M6AW 21044/0550/Aug 1w
OX3LP 14010/0325/Jul 30w VP2SU 14004/0215/Jul 30w 9Y4VV 14023/0205/Jul 30w
AFRICA.....SSB
A2CAY 14234/0710/Jul 30w ZD3M 21320/1910/Jul 28e 5X5NK 14231/0455/Jul 30m
CR6GA 14201/0520/Aug 2w ZD9BM 21353/1845/Jul 28e 6W8AL 21307/1850/Jul 26e
EL2DO 14244/2245/Jul 29e ZS2MI 14221/1400/Jul 29w 7X7Y 14200/2235/Jul 30e
ET3DS 14185/0415/Jul 29m 3B8AW 14221/1200/Jul 28e 9G1DU 21325/1450/Jul 27m
ET3JH 14235/0400/Jul 30m 5Z4AW 21352/2130/Jul 28e 9J2SS 21284/1450/Jul 30e
EL5L 21354/1920/Jul 29m 5Z4DV 21288/1740/Jul 30e 9L1JT 14267/0546/Jul 28e
EA8EN 14227/2245/Jul 26m 5Z4KZ 21325/1915/Jul 28e 9Q5LN 21353/1845/Jul 28e
FH8CY 14206/0400/Jul 29e 5Z4MO 14185/1330/Jul 29m# 9Q5MG 14332/0015/Jul 31w
FR7AE 14232/1215/Jul 29e 5Z4LW 21262/2125/Jul 31m 9Q5AE 21280/1830/Jul 29m
ST2SA 14276/0500/Jul 28e 5H3LV 14211/1210/Jul 26e 9X5VA 21355/1810/Jul 30m
TU2DO 14203/2100/Jul 29e 5H3MM 14215/1200/Jul 31m CR6MS 21264/2200/Jul 29w
VQ9MC 21340/1915/Jul 30e 5R8CS 14198/1200/Jul 28e K5/VQ9 21324/1705/Aug 3w
VQ9R 14230/1145/Aug 1e 5R8BD 14211/1400/Aug 3w
VQ9MB 21305/1840/Jul 30w 5R8AR 14204/1245/Jul 30m
ZD3D 14214/2225/Jul 30e 5VZJS 21281/1705/Aug 1w
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8 Aug 72
AND MORE RED EYED LOUIE.....
ASIA.....SSB
EP2YL 14270/0300/Jul 30e KA2DX 14234/1455/Aug 1w XW8DV 14202/1540/Jul 30m
HL9UE 14204/1335/Jul 28e UA0ZAR 14210/1200/Jul 31e XW8BQ 14205/1500/Jul 30w
HL9MK 14206/1145/Jul 27e UL7YI 14202/1820/Jul 29e XW8AL 14222/1455/Jul 30w
HL9WR 14245/1650/Jul 29w VU2BX 14210/0100/Jul 29m 4S7AB 14203/1435/Aug 2w
HM1BB 14299/1550/Aug 3w VU2DK 14212/1240/Jul 30e 4X4AE 14216/0530/Aug 3w
HS1AHE/ 14217/1510/Jul 29m VU2KV 14208/1500/Often 4X4GE 21335/2205/Jul 29w
HS1AEY 14217/1600/Jul 30w VS6DO 14209/1140/Jul 28e 9M2GV 14253/1250/Jul 31m
JY6FC 14220/0330/Jul 28e VS6BS 14222/1330/Jul 28e 9M2CP 14202/1250/Aug 1m
JY8XX 14205/0650/Jul 30m VS6CY 14210/1405/Jul 30w 9V1QV 14223/1445/Jul 30w
JY9VO 14202/2215/Jul 31m XV5AC 14216/1120/Jul 27e 9V1QG 14226/1725/Jul 31w
MP4MBB 21350/1535/Jul 24e XU1AA 14217/1540/Jul 27w 9V1RE 14208/1400/Jul 31m
MP4BBW 14215/0205/Jul 30e XW8BX 14206/1315/Jul 31m
EUROPE....SSB
CT2BH 14220/0510/Jul 31w HA5EG 14202/0425/Aug 2w PA9RY 14208/1045/Jul 27e
CT1JH 14204/2245/Jul 30e HB0ALX 14203/0425/Jul 29m SV0WU 14215/0440/Jul 26w
CT2BH 21354/1930/Jul 29w HB0LL 14265/0620/Aug 1m UB5WE 14223/0605/Jul 30m
EA6BH 21331/1915/Jul 30e It1SPI 14211/0440/Aug 2w UC2AF 14210/0600/Aug 2w
EA6BJ 21355/1850/Jul 30m IT9SPW 21325/2130/Jul 31m YO2BB 14201/0435/Aug 1w
EA6DY 14223/2345/Jul 25m JW1EE 21285/1835/Jul 31m YU1OBA 14202/0500/Jul 26w
EI0DI 14211/0345/Jul 31e LX1RF 21305/1210/Jul 29e 4U1ITU 21276/1705/Aug 3w
F0AHV/FC14205/2330/Jul 30e LX1BW 14210/0655/Jul 30w 9H1DA 14205/2255/Jul 28e
GC2TR 14259/0350/Jul 30m M1B 21374/1530/Jul 29w 9H1BX 14332/0225/Jul 28w
ELSEWHERES.....SSB
A35LT 14209/0445/Jul 24e KG6ARH 14215/1100/Jul 27e VK0RC 14227/0525/Jul 30m
A35FX 14231/0530/Jul 28e KS4BH 21270/2355/Jul 29e VP2VAR 14216/0350/Jul 28e
CP1JV 14206/0440/Aug 2w KS4BH 14207/0540/Aug 1w VP2VAM 14192/0105/Aug 1e
CO8QS 21288/1940/Jul 29m KS6CY 14306/0630/Jul 28w WB2/VP2S14225/1110/Jul 27e
C21AA 14300/1200/Aug 1m KS6CC 14219/0715/Aug 2w VP7BL 14332/0220/Jul 28w
C21TL 14215/1100/Often KS6DY 14218/0435/Jul 29m VP9GE 14202/2320/Aug 1w
CR8AG 14202/1310/Jul 26e KV4AD 21304/1700/Jul 28e VP9BO 21323/1700/Aug 3w
CR8AK 14275/1500/Jul 31w KX6BU 14240/1150/Jul 27e VR1AC 14285/0610/Aug 1m
DU1RZ 14206/1455/Jul 26w KX6EB 14211/0510/Aug 1w VR4EE 14202/0640/Jul 29w
DU1PT 14206/1255/Aug 1m PI1HRL 21275/1415/Jul 31e VR4BS 14209/0500/Jul 29m
DU1MAT 14202/1445/Aug 1w PJ2MI 21291/1805/Jul 23e YJ8XX 14206/0635/Jul 30m
DU1AVN 14207/1700/Aug 3w PJ2CC 14192/0420/Aug 3w YJ8DE 14267/0705/Jul 28e
FK9BQ 21351/0250/Jul 29m PJ2CC 21325/1215/Jul 27e YJ8BL 14282/1215/Jul 29e
FK8BB 14221/0600/Jul 24e PJ9BB 14208/1130/Jul 27e YJ8BD 14236/1230/Jul 28e
FM7WN 14234/0515/Aug 1w PT2EYO 21283/1815/Jul 27e YN1JND 14258/-355/Jul 28w
FM7WZ 14214/1020/Jul 28e PZ1DR 21295/1415/Jul 30m YS1MCG 14219/0350/Jul 28w
FY7AE 14302/1135/Jul 27e PZ1AC 14244/0140/Aug 1e YB0ABE 14245/1420/Jul 27w
FY7YI 14220/1035/Jul 27e VK8CM 14246/1200/Jul 31m YB0AB 21340/1440/Jul 31e
HC2YL 14211/0335/Jul 31w VK9JW 14223/0050/Jul 30w ZF1WE 21327/2305/Jul 27w
HC2YL 21360/2150/Jul 28e VK9GG 14248/1350/Jul 28m ZK1AA 14240/0400/Jul 28w
HC1MM 14230/0240/Jul 28e VK9GN 14241/1145/Jul 28e ZK1MA 14280/0445/Jul 28e
HK0BKX 21355/1940/Jul 28e VK9CC 14271/1135/Jul 26e 3D2AN 14230/0300/Jul 28w
HH2JT 14302/0520/Jul 24e???VK9MM 14207/1130/Jul 26e 6Y5GB 14213/0255/Jul 28w
KC6HC 14219/0915/Jul 30w VK9BN 14251/1240/Jul 30e 8R1G 21305/0220/Aug 1w
KG4FZ 14219/2325/Aug 1w VK9ZD 14208/1300/Jul 30e 8P6CSJ/421308/1930/Jul 29e
KG6JAR 14241/1545/Aug 3w VK9XX 14248/1400/Jul 30m 8R1W 14208/0250/Jul 29e
KG6SW 14209/1450/Jul 28w VK9ZB 14212/1330/Jul 31m 9Y4VV 14208/1640/Jul 27e
(e = eastern states m = middle states w = western reaches ka = japan etc )
(# = longpath all times in gmt ??? =Son of a Gun,it sounds like Slim on Cray again)
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8 August 72
CALENDAR
AVES Not exactly an optimistic situation as of the weekend...
TRINIDADE Due on or about August 13th for two days...may be a bit early...
MANIHIKI ZK1MA should have the new gear this week...20 mtrs from 0400Z...
DARC-EUROPE C.W. portion this weekend. Phone September 9-10th...
ALL-ASIA August 26-27th
SUNSPOT LOUIE
On the last day of July a large spot appeared
on the lower right limb of the sun, it being
approximately 32 000 miles in diameter and
appeared to be changing. Other spots are med-
ium in size, ranging from 3000 to 7000 miles
in diameter. A large solar flare lasted for
about 4 hours last Wednesday, disrupting
communications for a couple of days....
FORTY/EIGHTY DESK
CR4BS 7203/2300/Jul 28e KP4UW 7031/0115/Jul 30e VU2IN 7025/0100/Jul 30
EA8HT 7015/0110/Jul 26e KS6DY 7031/0540/Jul 29w YO2AVR 7007/0150/Jul 27e
EA9AX 7015/0105/Jul 26e LZ1KDW 7015/0110/Jul 30e YU2CBM 7007/0150/Jul 26e
F)8DF 7011/0540/Jul 29w SP2AJO 7015/2345/Jul 24e 5W1AL 7005/0500/Jul 29e
F0AHY/FC 7005/0235/Jul 27e UA0FBO 7003/1350/Jul 31w 6Y5AR 7016/0030/Jul 26e
FB8XX 7020/1400/Jul 31w UA2DK 7010/0120/Jul 30e 6Y5DW 7008/0305/Jul 28e
HP1EE 7005/1130/Jul 28e UB5AAH 7025/0115/Jul 30e 8P6BU 7012/1115/Jul 26e
HA3KMA 7023/0030/Jul 27e VP2SU 7001/2355/Jul 25e 9M2CW 7021/1350/Jul 15w
HI8FED 7006/1130/Jul 26e VP2LAW 7008/0010/Jul 27e 9M2FR 7018/1345/Jul 18w
A31FX 3520/0630/Aug 1w KX6HK 3808/0850/Jul 30w VK2VN 3505/1030/Jul 29e
C21DC 3804/0950/Aug 1w PJ9BB 3805/0930/Jul 26w WB2/VP2S3512/0050/Jul 27e
KC6SK 3805/1000/Aug 1w TI2RT 3805/0240/Jul 28e YJ8GH 3805/0935/Aug 1w
KG6SL 3805/0930/Aug 1w VP2AA 3505/1045/Jul 29w ZK1AA 3860/0825/Jul 28w
KP4AN 3805/0930/Jul 26w VP2AAA 3511/0050/Jul 27e 5T5CJ 3535/0400/Jul 30e
KP4DLW 3527/0010/Jul 26e VP2ME 3805/0930/Jul 28e 6Y5DW 3808/0250/Jul 28e
KV4FZ 3805/1000/Jul 26w VP8ME 3805/0935/Jul 26w 8R1W 3805/1000/Jul 26w
EL2CB 1825/0245/Jul 30e ZL1AQ reports working a VE5 on 160m at the end of July
And hearing a WA7/7.
NOTES EP2YL keeps a Sunday schedule at 14270kc/0300Z...tries to work all the callers.
CR5AJ now working on 15mtrs...21041/2115Z July 28th. WB8ABN has been in Eucador and
is returning home with HC1MM, the two being married recently. 4S7AB will try to
bring XU1AA up on 14320kc at 0130Z on Mondays. You might try listening the long as
well as short path. 8P6CSJ/4 was a special call for the Caribbean Scout Jamboree...
QSLs to Bx 814E, Bridgetown, Barbados. One operator came apart when he discovered
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8 Aug 72
SHORTLY NOTED With some unusual prefixes showing up from time to time, a check of
the International prefix assignments in the ARRL Handbook will often answer the
question whether it is a new one, a new body on an old chassis or just Slim on Cray
Island again...a number of possibles have been mentioned for some A51 operations this
Fall. These include VU2s plus some outside help. AC3 also being mentioned but as
yet nothing definite. The former King there who died in Nairobi in July was only 45
years old...and had been regarded as a reformist during his reign.
VP8ME QSLs to 2013 Melissa, Arlington, Tex 76010. Recent reports say that no one is
or has been active recently from S21-Bangdalesh but something might develop shortly.
XV5AC said to be trying to get a 3W8-call assigned. FB8ZZ does not seem to have too
much trouble with English in recent contacts...shows up in the U.S. band frequently.
Some JAs are reported to have QSL cards for ZD3D on 80/160mtrs. Some JAs were on
Spratly in June and found no one on the island...not even a tree in fact. However, a
number of armed vessels were seen in the vicinity. The JAs are also investigating
the possibility of arranging for a vessel from DU-land to the islands and are asking
their own government if they will need landing permission. Typhoon #6 in the present
season took down most of the amateur antennas on Ogasawara.
TNX to W1AM, WA2DHS, W2FXA, WB2YQH, K2LGJ, WA2RLQ, K6SE/2, W3CDL, W3POE, W4BRB, W4EH,
W4GTS, W4EH, WA5EMH, W4HU, W4KA, K4KQ, W4NJF, WB4PUD, W4TUC, W4UF, WA5LES, W5UBW,
W6AM, W6APW, K6AQV, W6BJI, K6DC, K6EC, K6HTM, WA6JVD, W6KYA, K6LAE, W6LQC, WB6MVK,
WA6MWG, W6OKK, W6OL, W6TSQ,W6TTS, K6TYO, WB6UDC, K6UFT, W6YUS, K6WR, K6ZIF, W8OA,
K8RWL, W8ZOK, W7PFZ, K7ZHS, W9DDL, W0JRN, W0YDB, KA2AI, KH6BZF, DL2AA/W1, 5Z4KL,
9V1QJ.
WEST COAST DX BULLETIN Published every week by the Marin County DX Group. One of
the entrenched establishment came by last week, slammed down the latest copy of QST
onto the bench, and growled: "Don't try to tell me the ARRL is not headed down the
road in a handbag. Look at this magazine...they are printing technical articles
written by WBs. WB2s!!!. The e.e. snorted. "How does a WB call get to tell us Ws
about amateur radio...we invented it for them". Son of a Gun, what could we say in
the face of such original thinking? Someone tried the other day to tell us that WA
calls have been around for 14 years. We are going to have to research that one. In
these times Amateur radio much watch to protect its time-honored sense of values.
For $9.00 you will get a full year of DX values...time honored for sure. $10.50
brings it airmail. Protect Amateur Radio...Yell. ...Louder!
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