You guys might want to check the IRCA Countries List, which last appeared in DX Monitor a couple months back. It even lists the continent each country is *on* (including island countries).
My goodness, I've been editing the bloody thing for several years, and this is the first time I can remember a potentially useful application for it :-) Bruce [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Hello John, Rob and Others, > > The question has arisen concerning whether TWR-800 is in South America, > or not. I realize that honest Ultralight enthusiasts can have differering > views on this matter. > > However, in the interest of simplicity and fun, may I suggest that we > simply accept the continental boundaries that the ham radio community has > developed at the cost of much hair-splitting (possibly one of the reasons > for > their premature balding, a malady unfortunately not limited to hams). The > ARRL > and CQ organizations both clearly recognize that Bonaire Island is indeed > part of the South American continent, so my humble suggestion is that we > avoid > hair-splitting on this issue, in order to preserve the precious few hairs > that > we currently retain after decades of DXing. > > In the same vein, Japan is indeed Asia, Turks and Caicos is indeed North > America, and if you all will accept my suggestion, I will indeed be most > grateful. > > Rob, congratulations on your SRF-59 logging of TWR-800, truly a > phenomenal achievement which inspires all of us! (and from Canada? WOW!) > > > 73 and Best Wishes, > > > Gary DeBock > _______________________________________________ IRCA mailing list [email protected] http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: [email protected]
