Hi, Presented just for discussion. I would personally like to see a new type DXCC by someone that listed only countries - not entities. For example, the World Radio magazine does have such an award and their list is a lot more in line with countries not entities. However, they won't accept a portable type call (like Ed in N. Korea)?? Oh well, can't have everything. But at least their list don't have places like VU4, 7 or Scar, etc.
What about a list of true countries for an award to seek? I just looked at the ARRL page and the "most needed" have 9 Islands in the top 15 most needed. My personal list of needed (10 DXCC) has only one or two countries - Yemen and Palestine and the rest are some island in the middle of nowhere. Does anyone know of an award for worked countries that are countries instead of entities? I know the DXCC is the most accepted but I might be willing to try another. To spend thousands to go to an island in the middle of nowhere that is uninhabited has gotta raise an eyebrow or two. Don't get me wrong - I love working an "all time new one" but how far will we keep stretching the envelop just to make a 'new one?' I wish we could separate IOTA from Countries/Entities. Just my humble opinion. Maybe someone needs to come up with a "Worked UN Nations" award? 73 de N5PHT, Gary __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! - Official partner of 2002 FIFA World Cup http://fifaworldcup.yahoo.com Subscribe/unsubscribe, feedback, FAQ, problems http://njdxa.org/dx-chat To post a message, DX related items only, [EMAIL PROTECTED] This is the DX-CHAT reflector sponsored by the NJDXA http://njdxa.org
