Re: [DX-CHAT] DXCC Listings

2003-06-19 Thread Jose E. Ribeiro Sa
Hi Ron and the group Like mine (4W6EB) Thor's authorization for 4W6MM expired May 20, 2002, not March 20, 2002, so you gain two more months ! 73 Jose CT1EEB http://www.qsl.net/ct1eeb http://www.qsl.net/ed1ons "Besides, I'm MUCH more irritated to find out that 4W6MM's authorization to operate e

[DX-CHAT] the UN and DXCC Listings

2003-06-19 Thread Charles Harpole
I have always been upset about the application of approval for various UN ops. It almost seems like if a UN operation is DXCC-ok in 4W, then I should be able to go to any UN-owned building anywhere in the world, and with UN permission there, operate in that country and have it DXCC-count. One

Re: [DX-CHAT] DXCC Listings

2003-06-19 Thread Charles Harpole
BTW, the person who decides that a brand new entity is ok for DXCC should not also be in the first group to activate that entity. If a person wants to operate and activate, he/she should pass the final decision of ok/ no-ok on to others, or a committee, maybe, uh? Maybe that is already the wa

RE: [DX-CHAT] the UN and DXCC Listings

2003-06-19 Thread Tony Martin
AND, to carry it one step further, if I'm not mistaken, in the Diplomatic world, any Embassy, no matter where, is considered "the soil" of the country represented by that particular Embassy.therefore... (well you get my drift). 73 Tony, W4FOA PS: How is it that these "select" UN entities b

RE: [DX-CHAT] The UN and DXCC Listings

2003-06-19 Thread John Warren
AND, to carry it one step further, if I'm not mistaken, in the Diplomatic world, any Embassy, no matter where, is considered "the soil" of the country represented by that particular Embassy.therefore... (well you get my drift). 73, Tony, W4FOA See DXCC Rule II.4.a.i PS: How is it that thes

RE: [DX-CHAT] The UN and DXCC Listings

2003-06-19 Thread Zack Widup
On Thu, 19 Jun 2003, John Warren wrote: > > Re S.M.O.M. - Lot of history behind DXCC. There are many Entities > which might not qualify under current rules. See DXCC Rules II.5, a > and c. > SMOM is still considered a sovereign nation, and is still considered the smallest sovereign nation on

Re: [DX-CHAT] the UN and DXCC Listings

2003-06-19 Thread John and Mari Minke
Charles Harpole wrote: > > I have always been upset about the application of approval for various UN > ops. It almost seems like if a UN operation is DXCC-ok in 4W, then I should > be able to go to any UN-owned building anywhere in the world, and with UN > permission there, operate in that countr

Re: [DX-CHAT] DXCC Listings

2003-06-19 Thread John and Mari Minke
Charles Harpole wrote: > > BTW, the person who decides that a brand new entity is ok for DXCC should > not also be in the first group to activate that entity. If a person wants > to operate and activate, he/she should pass the final decision of ok/ no-ok > on to others, or a committee, maybe, uh?

Re: [DX-CHAT] DXCC Listings

2003-06-19 Thread Ron Notarius WN3VAW
I stand corrected, but *sigh* it still doesn't make my (July 02) IARU 'test QSO any more valid for DXCC. 73, ron wn3vaw AJ: "Did you ever hear of Evel Kneival?" Lev: "I never saw Star Wars" -- Armageddon - Original Message - From: "Jose E. Ribeiro Sa" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Ron Not

Re: [DX-CHAT] the UN and DXCC Listings

2003-06-19 Thread Ron Notarius WN3VAW
Ah, but things are not always equal. There are UN operations, and then there are UN operations. The 4W/UNAET situation I didn't have a problem with, as the UN was actually administering a physical territory -- a signifcant one at that. And it was just during the political "transition" period dur

[DX-CHAT] 4W

2003-06-19 Thread Mike(W5UC) & Kathy(K5MWH) Watson
For what it's worth: In a conversation with Bill Moore yesterday, He advised that in His opinion, the status of 4W is not likely to change. Relax! Age and treachery will overcome youth and skill Outbound mail checked by Norton Anti-Virus 2003 Subscribe/unsubscribe, feedback, FAQ, problems

[DX-CHAT] Patriot act and Homeland S. to ham radio?

2003-06-19 Thread Charles Harpole
Can anyone inform me if the Patriot Act or the laws setting up the Homeland Security apparatus or any other laws which specifically name amateur radio as a national emergency communication resource. If so, what is stated? I tried to search web and also to read the Patriot Act to no avail. Help

Re: [DX-CHAT] Patriot act and Homeland S. to ham radio?

2003-06-19 Thread Fred Stevens K2FRD
At 23:25 + 19/06/2003, Charles Harpole wrote: Can anyone inform me if the Patriot Act or the laws setting up the Homeland Security apparatus or any other laws which specifically name amateur radio as a national emergency communication resource. If so, what is stated? I tried to search web a