[DX-CHAT] Country definition ...

2008-04-01 Thread Joe Subich, W4TV
Does anyone else think it is time to update the DXCC criteria to specify a combination of the US Department of State Independent States in the World list http://www.state.gov/s/inr/rls/4250.htm plus the list of Dependencies and Areas of Special Sovereignty

[DX-CHAT] Check out Independent States in the World

2008-04-01 Thread DavidW1GDQ
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[DX-CHAT] Country definition ...

2008-04-01 Thread David Rollitt
Hey Joe, Nope, don't like it, I've been chasing DXCC since 1969, almost 40 years and I vote with ARRL and the way they do things. I know strictly I don't get to vote, being a G but they make it interesting. I love the DXCC and thanks to the ARRL for giving me something to chase. Regards. David

Re: [DX-CHAT] Country definition ...

2008-04-01 Thread Tom Wylie
Whilst not wanting get embroiled in a is it or isn't it situation - I'd venture to suggest it does need a look at. In NO way, shape or form is Scarborough Reef an entity. It is a rock, or to be more specific a collection of rocks. There are many others out there too that need some

Vedr. [DX-CHAT] Country definition ...

2008-04-01 Thread ragnar otterstad
No wonder why IOTA has become so popular ! 73 Rag LA5HE --- David Rollitt [EMAIL PROTECTED] skrev: Hey Joe, Nope, don't like it, I've been chasing DXCC since 1969, almost 40 years and I vote with ARRL and the way they do things. I know strictly I don't get to vote, being a G but they

RE: [DX-CHAT] Country definition ...

2008-04-01 Thread Ron Notarius W3WN
Under the current rules, collections of rocks will no longer meet the minimum geographic requirements to become a DXCC entity. And certain entities that got on the list under Special Administrative Area type rules, like Mt. Athos, will also no longer get on the list. Let's keep that in