The DX Magazine issues most-wanted DXCC entities survey results (Feb 11, 2005) -- According to 2004 survey results published in the January/February issue of The DX Magazine, North Korea (P5) remains atop DXers' "most-wanted" lists for DXCC. Number two on the list is Andaman and Nicobar Islands (VU4), although a post-survey DXpedition in December is likely to have diminished worldwide demand, despite its being cut short by the tsunami. In third place--but topping the list in four US time zones--was Scarborough Reef (BS7). Fourth is Lakshadweep (VU7), and fifth is Yemen (7O). A DXpedition set for this month from number six Peter Island (3Y/P) could blunt demand for that rare one. Rounding out the top 10 are Navassa Island (KP1) and Desecheo Island (KP5), both under jurisdiction of the US Fish and Wildlife Service which has denied visitation permission, Bouvet (3Y/B) and Kure Island (KH7K). "It was a real surprise to see North Korea at the top of the most-wanted list," commented The Daily DX Editor Bernie McClenny, W3UR. The most-recent P5 operation was by Ed Giorgadze, P5/4L4FN, in 2001 and 2002, during which he logged more than 16,000 QSOs. McClenny, who also edits "How's DX?" for QST, notes there's still a large demand for VU4, but he expressed guarded optimism that the VU4RBI/VU4NRO DXpedition's emergency communication operation following the December 29 earthquake and tsunami would make Indian authorities more willing to allow future DXpeditions. "Keep you fingers crossed," he said.
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