[Dx-qsl] Re: What counts?

[John Warren]

>1. when it was Czechoslovakia, I worked an OK and it counted as an
>entity...it's still listed as a deleted entity (i worked it within the time
>period)...last year, when i worked an OK in what is NOW the Czech Republic,
>is that a separate entity? in other words, do I get credit for two entities
>with the passage of time?
>
>2. slightly more complicated: when Germany was divided, i worked a Y23 (E.
>Germany) as well as a DA...that counted for two entities...both are listed
>on the "deleted entity" list...now that Germany is unified, when I work a
>DA, does that count as another entity, of have i lost one? in other words,
>do i get 1, 2, or 3 entity credits for having worked all these German
>configurations.

Gary,

The notes accompanying the ARRL DXCC List are invaluable for 
answering questions like these.

1.	They are two separate Entities. The "old" OK ended Dec 31 '92, 
and two "new"
	Entities OK/OL and OM replaced that Jan 1 '93. So you have potentially
	three Entities.

2.	You're right, this one is trickier! If I read things correctly, and if your
	QSO dates fit, you get 3 Entities. The first is "Germany" (all of it, East
	and West), DA-DM, good through Sep 16 '73. The second is the German
	Democratic Republic (East Germany) DM and Y2-9, good from Sep 17 
'73 through
	Oct 2 '90. The third is the present Federal Republic of Germany, for QSOs
	with DA-DL Sep 17 '73 and after, plus QSOs with Y2-9 Oct 3 '90 and after.
	Phew!

73, John, NT5C.