Further info: Jack N2JT noticed that RA2FCM has a listing as follows: RA2FCM Chalyi Vladimir S. Kaliningr. obl., Zelenograd. r-n, pos. Morskoe, 238530 Russia
Jack points out the similarity of RA2FCM to the home call "RA2FM" I copied from the 3CAK station. I might have gotten it wrong.
In spite of the name difference, please note the same "zip" number and similar address info to what was posted on the QRZ.COM website for 3CAK: VLADIMIR ARSENIEV GAGARINA 14-A, ROOM 1 ZIP 238530-ZELENOGRADSK.KALININGRADSKAYA OBL RUSSIA
3CAK has reportedly mentioned IK2IQD as his QSL manager. I e-mailed Flavio today asking for confirmation, and if/when I get an answer, I'll post it here.
Perhaps the mystery is getting closer to being unraveled. Time will tell. As Bernie McClenny W3UR (who ought to know) says, it may be best to wait until more is known before sending QSL requests.
73, Jerry K3BZ
----- Original Message ----- From: "Jerry Keller" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Sunday, January 09, 2005 4:46 PM
Subject: Re: 3CAK - WFWL
Further: the Octavia Callsign database gives the following: RA2FM Semyonov Valery M. Kaliningrad-16, ul. Klinicheskaya 25-101 236016 Russia
The same info for RA2FM is given on QRZ.COM.
Curiouser and curiouser. I love a mystery.
73, Jerry K3BZ
----- Original Message ----- From: "Jerry Keller" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Sunday, January 09, 2005 4:16 PM
Subject: 3CAK - WFWL
I just worked 3CAK on 20M 5-9 both ways and asked him for his home call. He said very clearly his home call is RA2FM..( I asked him for phonetics and he gave...romeo alpha two fox mike).
Yesterday he said his name is Vlad and directed me to his address on QRZ.com. There I found the following:
Vladimir Arseniev
c/o 238530 Selenogradsk
Kaliningrad Oblast
So far, so good. But rumors persist that he is a "pirate" or in some other way not a legitimate operation. Does anyone have the resources to check out his home call and cross-reference to the above address? Or perhaps check with someone in Kaliningrad who may know him? It would be great to put the rumors to rest... or confirm them.
73, Jerry K3BZ
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