[Dx-qsl] 4U1ITU HELP

[Ken Scheper]

I would like to suggest a DXpedition to a rare 6 meter entity that is still 
very much needed.  The entity's surrounding area is sparsely 
populated...about 3 million people as I understand.  I, for one, have NEVER 
heard this entity on the "magic band".  It seems to more rare than HV, 1A, 
and even Monk Apollo on /A.

The entity is 4U1UN....

It's sitting in New York City and no one seems to be able to activate it for 
any amount of time, and in some cases get a QSL from it if it is activated. 
This was the same thing I went through when I started the 1996 CY0AA 
research.  Yes, it took me almost 2 years to get to the correct people, but 
doesn't it seem that CY0 is easier to work now than before? Certainly a 
BUNCH more activity.  In any case, 4U1UN would be a new one for many, on 
many bands.  My team on Sable all agreed that 6 was under served there, and 
while there I know for a fact that one ham was given his 6 meter DXCC, and 
MANY were given a new one after 2 days of openings extending all the way 
over into the far southwest.

I, for one, would be willing to travel to far away NYC to activate this on 
6, and other bands.  The 4U1ITU situation is also interesting.  It shares 
this mystique with 4U1UN.  If they are there, and EASY to get to, why aren't 
they SO worked out that so operators wouldn't dial right past them?

Just an observation from an old Dx'er....

73
Ken
WA8JOC

P.S. Maybe I could get Dave Heil (K8MN) to go with me.  He's on the way. 
Lotsa Q's then !



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From: "Jim WA9YSD" <wa9ysd at yahoo.com>
Sent: Friday, August 10, 2012 3:00 PM
To: "DX-QSL   .com" <dx-qsl at mailman.qth.net>
Subject: Re: [Dx-qsl] 4U1ITU HELP

> Since 1990 I have had 12 QSO's with them. 5 of these were confirmed on 
> LOTW and as old as 1992.
> 7 of them were confirmed Direct, 3 were direct and LOTW.
>
> I got tired of waiting for LOTW confirmation so I hope the card I sent 
> today will work. Sent to QRZ.com address.
>
> Trying to save money on getting a QSO confirmed is a pain in the butt.
>
> Is there a Beer factor that I am missing? Oh, I must need a beer about 
> now. :-)
>
> Thank you every one for your help.
>
> Stay on course, fight a good fight, and keep the faith. Jim K9TF/WA9YSD
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