[Dx-qsl] 4U1ITU HELP

[StevekZ2i]

The last I heard 4U1UN had been dismantled. The UN headquarters was being remodeled and the station is gone. Anybody have anything to contrary?




On Aug 11, 2012, at 13:26, "Ken Scheper" <kenshep at one.net> wrote:

> 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 !
> 
> 
> 
> --------------------------------------------------
> 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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