[Dx-qsl] Visalia Update DX Forum

Tue Apr 8 14:23:57 EDT 2014

I have been DXing "seriously" since 1991.  I know I will never make #1 HR...but that doesnt take any of the fun out of it.  Like has been said, I am competing against myself.  
I have been stuck at 10 unconfirmed for several years.  I've managed to keep up with the PJs, South Sudan, etc.  If any of the list members are lucky enough to be at whatever bar I'm nearest to (I'm nearly exclusively mobile) when I finally bag my HR contact, you will drink free the rest of the day/night...
Scott NX7U/M

Doug Renwick <ve5ra at sasktel.net> wrote:

>How to you tell a new athlete (runner) that he/she may never win the Boston
>Marathon?  You run to obtain your personal best, not to achieve the # 1
>spot.  This world of instant gratification has clouded the reasons.  Face
>it.  Ham radio is a dying hobby.
>Doug
>
>"Think of all the ways you can hurt yourself laughing."
>
>-----Original Message-----
>
>If we are trying to increase licensing among the younger generations how do
>you tell a new HAM it might take him/her 45+ years (or never) to obtain #1
>Honor Roll?
> 
>Maybe the DX Rules Committee should consider adding some "younger" (read
>newer) members as well as some Ladies. From my view point as a HAM with a
>Doctorate in Adult Education I know that anytime the composition of a group
>is changed by 20 or more percent it significantly alters the group
>dynamics..... and from my view point we have a concentration of "gray
>beards"...by the way I will be 67 in June......
>
>Hutch, NKØS
>(OA4/NK0S, HL9HP, YS9HH, HP1XHH)
>Royal Order of the Wouff Hong
>
>-----Original Message-----
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>On Behalf Of MG
>Sent: Tuesday, April 08, 2014 9:22 AM
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>Subject: [Dx-qsl] Visalia Update DX Forum
>
>
>  "Visalia Update from the DX Forum (by Rich KY6R)
>
>Here is a status update from the Visalia DXCC Forum. This is my
>interpretation of what I heard -- not an official line from the ARRL or the
>DXAC.
>
>
>      Kosovo
>
>The panel basically said that Kosovo calls into question what defines an
>"entity". They admitted that this is an imperfect situation, and that if we
>just reverted back to using real "countries", somewhere around 50 entities
>would have to be completely removed from the list. The audience did not like
>that. But they also mentioned that adding Kosovo opens up a real can of
>worms -- so IMHO -- don't expect it to be added any time soon. Changing the
>definition of what an entity is to add in one entity like Kosovo would
>really cause a ripple effect.
>
>I agree with their assessment.
>
>
>      DXCC Rules Changes
>
>The DXAC praised the previous DXAC members for drafting the 1999 Rules
>Update. They said it had two typos -- but that the team that produced that
>set of rules designed something that seems to have stood the test of time.
>And I agree -- it has -- amazingly so I might add.
>
>
>      Remote Operations
>
>Its clear that no matter what is considered, Remote operations rules (like
>running legal power) simply cannot be enforced, and it is really a matter of
>whether or not a person has the conscience to follow the rules or not.
>However, a few rules will most likely be changed -- for example
>-- the use of remote where say -- you are on business in Beijing, and you
>remote into your US station to work a DX-pedition.
>
>I also agree with this -- if we cheat -- we only cheat ourselves, and since
>this is a personal achievement award -- we are only competing with
>ourselves.
>
>
>      Kingman Reef
>
>Don't expect it to be Deleted -- at least for several years. When I asked
>about its status, the DXAC said: 1.There are no rules that cover what
>happens when an entity disappears because it is under water, and what "under
>water" means. They said nothing could happen until and unless they added in
>a rule to cover this. 2.They also said "What if it comes back?" (My response
>was "What if Maria Teresa Reef comes back?") 3.Finally, they said that they
>wished that they could convince me to try to activate it. My answer was that
>it had been rumored that it would be deleted since 2000, and that even
>though a couple of teams have looked into activating it -- one team that
>estimates it would cost $180K to activate it said it wasn't worth bothering
>with -- and instead would most likely activate another rare KH based entity.
>
>I agree with everything the DXAC said -- and understand and respect their
>position. But it still is very frustrating nonetheless.
>
>I feel strongly that Kingman Reef will stay on the list but not be Deleted
>for many years. I also expect this to start becoming an issue that will be
>paid more attention to when Kingman Reef enters the Top 10
>-- which will happen maybe in 5 years or so.
>
>Personally, this is fine -- it will take me 10 more years to get to HR
>#1 -- and so -- I would bet something will happen in 5 -- 10 years.
>
>Who knows -- maybe someone will convince the US F&W to issue a permit and
>then have it activated? Or maybe it will eventually be Deleted?
>
>For now, in my mind, its called "Conundrum Reef"...'
>
>(SOURCE: DX COFFEE BULLETIN 4/8/2014
>
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