[ADXA] VU4 Andaman Isls.

[LennyK5OVC at wmconnect.com]

Subj:   [DX-NEWS] VU4 PERMISSION GRANTED!   
Date:   11/19/2004 12:57:12 PM Central Standard Time    
From:    k4vud at hotmail.com (Charles Harpole)
Sender:    DX-News-owner at njdxa.org
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QST:  VU2RBI, Bharathi, just notified me (Nov. 19, noon EST) that she now 
has in her hand all permissions necessary to do a legal operation on 
Andaman.  The permission allows the following hams to transmit from 
VU4---VU2: RBI, DBP, MYH, RSB, and DVS, only.  The permit period is for 
December 3, 2004 to December 31, 2004.

Any and all donations that come to me will be completely used to assist this 
DXpedition via the National Institute of Amateur Radio in India, the 
umbrella sponsoring agency who, BTW, is allowed to receive foreign funds.

Charles Harpole, VU3CHE
3100 N. Hwy. 426
Geneva, FL  32732 USA

This is truly an exciting moment for ham radio DXing, activating an entity 
silent for about 17 years.  Please be on your best on-air behavior when 
calling.  We want to show ham radio to the India government and the world 
regulatory bodies that we are a disciplined and worth while activity, fully 
deserving of precious spectrum space.

There are no firm answers yet as to what bands/modes nor what rigs/antennas. 
  This DXpedition is not a mass group of crack operators arriving with tons 
of gear.  However, there is some possibility of a continuing re-newal of 
permits to VU4 by many India hams, thus, we have the hope of more contact 
opportunities in the future.

Warm up the rigs ... here we go ! 73,

Charles Harpole
k4vud at hotmail.com