On Tue, 14 Mar 2006, Dave AA6YQ wrote: > Another question: how does a random licensed amateur cause the operation to > be prematurely terminated? A Freedom of Information Act query into the > agency that implemented the termination might yield a clue or two. > > 73, > > Dave, AA6YQ >
I don't think it was a "random radio amateur". I'm guessing it was a person in one of two categories - (1) Someone who on his own has been trying to get to Desecheo and was turned down, and held a grudge when someone else got to go there and operate; or (2) a radio amateur who is also a fanatic on protecting wildlife who couldn't stand to see someone get permission from the F&WS. I operated the June VHF QSO Party last year from Bald Knob, Illinois. It is the highest point in southern Illinois. The hill is owned by a religious organization and has a gigantic 110-foot cross on the top. The group that owns the hill has always had a rapport with radio amateurs. In fact, they fed us dinner Saturday night! But I was told by someone who has operated from there in the past that there was some HAM sentiment against their using this religious site for ham radio purposes. This seems rather kooky to me, since the religious group themselves and the local people were more than happy to have us up there. Just shows to go you ... 73, Zack W9SZ 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
