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Subject: [DX-CHAT] working a Dxpedition-
yes its legal!
Please see story below from ARRL.
DX still king for 90-year-old radio
amateur (Mar 2, 2006) -- Veteran DXer and contester John Thompson,
W1BIH, has been largely out of the game since disposing of his tower, antennas
and linear and moving into a retirement community in Massachusetts last year.
But the DXCC Honor Roll member held onto his transceiver and his desire
to work the few rare ones he lacked. When the 3Y0X Peter I DXpedition got under way in
February, Don Greenbaum, N1DG, did his older friend a good turn by taking
Thompson to his station February 9 for a crack at 3Y0X. During the last two
Peter I Island DXpeditions, Thompson was at his winter home, PJ9JT, so Peter I
has been among his most wanted. It only took about 30 minutes for W1BIH to
make himself heard through the fray on 15-meter SSB and exchange reports. "We
got him!" Thompson exclaimed seconds after the quick QSO. Greenbaum captured
the occasion on video. Once
confirmed and submitted to DXCC, the 3Y0X QSO will elevate W1BIH into a tie
for second place in the DXCC standings at 390 entities--including deleted
entities--or 335 current entities. DXCC Manager Bill Moore, NC1L, says
Thompson currently is in third position mixed at 389 QSOs, and two operators
are tied at
391
"Nothing great is ever achieved without enthusiasm."- Ralph Waldo Emerson.
