Re: [DX-CHAT] DXCC - lets talk (W-100-N)
The reason for not accepting reciprocal calls, such as that of Ed in North Korea, was to try to limit calls to nationals only. Yes, I know non-citizens could get full calls, but that would have been too hard to police. Worldradio's W-100-N (the present edition) was created some 25 years ago and the present issuance is only 630, so it is not that popular. Some of you may be aware that Worldradio has a sister publication, ITN, or International Travel News, and has a similar award for visiting at least 25 different nations. However, the two nations criteria do not agree. Not the G, GM, GI, etc, all count as separate nations for W-100-N, but for ITN only UK. Anyone who has been to the Isle of Man will note that they do not claim to be part of the UK. I have tried to tell ITN but get deaf ears. W-100-N does need to be revampted, but this will take a lot of work and research or so. John N6JM BTW you would be surprised just how many applicants try to submit DXCC forms for W-100-N. There have been some or so who submitted Clipperton for FO. Gary Stone wrote: Hi, Yes, World Radio has this type award available. But, it would be nice to the see the ARRL offer such an award. Many awards are duplicated by different organizations (CQ, World Radio, ARRL, etc.). The Worldradio award has an interesting prohibition to portable type calls. e.g. Ed in North Korea doesn't count even though he has lived there for several years now but someone who receives a call for 2 weeks use would count as long as it is not portable with a slash. I would like to see the ARRL sponsor such an award but there may not be enough interest. 73 de N5PHT, Gary 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
Re: [DX-CHAT] Speaking of DXCC...
I hate to be the bearer of bad tidings, Ron, but the Isle of Moosylvania is squarely in the middle of the Seminole Indian Reservation. The members of WASH will have to discover another new DXCC entity; or, perhaps they might want to work on developing a 51st state so that 52nd state can be brought into the Union. OR, you and WASH can help me on my latest new-DXCC entity project: obtaining DXCC entity status for all the 600 or so Indian Reservations in the U.S. Since by treaty, each reservation is a sovereign nation, isn't it about time the DXCC desk and the IARU people recognize this fact and grant them their own prefix? After all, they have their own governments, police and courts, systems of taxation through casinos, and languages, so it's only logical they have their own prefixes (prefices?). For example, the Oneida Indian Reservation just north of me could be OIR2xxx (would need three letters in the suffixes). Think what this would do for DX hunters! It would open a whole new world of DXing! There would be a new award: WAIR (Worked All Indian Reservations). And instead of a measly 326 DXCC entitites, there would be more than 900! Waddya think? 73 de Fred K2FRD At 12:53 -0400 04/09/2002, Ron Notarius WN3VAW wrote: Now that we've finally got this uploaded... Considering the discussion the last few days about DXCC entities, I thought some of you might appreciate an article in my club's newsletter about a potential new DXCC entity that has yet to be activated. You can find the article in the September 2002 issue of the WASHRag at http://www.washarc.org (just follow the links to the newsletter page) on Page 6. I know... the thought of a new enitity is almost like a fairy tale, although to some a fractured one at that. But read the story first and then decide. -- 73 de Fred Stevens K2FRD Chenango Co. (NY) Assistant Emergency Coordinator Foothills District, Otschodela Council BSA Committees Otschodela Council Amateur Radio Group http://www.ascent.net/thefred/ocarg.htm K2FRD Personal Adventure page: http://www.ascent.net/thefred/K2FRD.htm Fred's newest toy: http://www.ascent.net/thefred/M1911A1.htm . Subscribe to the OCARG EAGLE monthly Scouting/Ham Radio newsletter (no cost, no spam): Send email to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] . For a narrative of my VO2/K2FRD Labrador DXpediton: http://www.wpe.com/~oarc/news/page5.html . 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
Fwd: Re: [DX-CHAT] Speaking of DXCC...
obtaining DXCC entity status for all the 600 or so Indian Reservations in the U.S. Fred, I think you should be forced to marry the ugliest squaw in the entire Indian nation for proposing such a thing! Remember, be careful what you wish for, you may get it. 73, Mike
