[Dx-qsl] JOHNSTON ISLAND (KH3)

[Ron Notarius W3WN]

Murray,
The last 'big' DXpedition to Johnston Island that I'm aware of was the AH3D operation in January 2003.  
There have been a few operators on occasion since, but that's the last major one.
If memory serves, that trip took place during the start of the decommission of the Johnston Island AFB & related military installation.  You can drop a note to Bernie W3UR, I believe he was one of the ops, along with OH2BH (AH3D was and is Martti's US call)
And if memory serves, isn't Johnston now under US F&WS control, as a Wildlife Refuge?  At least, based on relatively recent activities, we Amateurs and DX'ers know (or know someone who knows) how to get their permissions... as long as we don't mind a little hoop jumping...
73, ron w3wn


-----Original Message-----
From: Murray Green <k3beq at verizon.net>
To: six2go <six2go at comcast.net>; dx-qsl <dx-qsl at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Wed, Oct 17, 2018 7:14 am
Subject: Re: [Dx-qsl] JOHNSTON ISLAND (KH3)

Not a bad idea Al. I wonder if permission is really needed since visitors from passing ships visit the island today because of the island's unique history. However, best to play it safe and receive permission from the Fish and Wild life department or whomever is in charge. Based on information reported here KH7 has not been activated for 16 years.
73 Murray  K3BEQ
 
 
 
-----Original Message-----
From: AL_N6TA <six2go at comcast.net>
To: 'Murray Green' <k3beq at verizon.net>
Sent: Tue, Oct 16, 2018 11:23 pm
Subject: RE: [Dx-qsl] JOHNSTON ISLAND (KH3)

Maybe the group trying to do Kure will look to KH3 instead.  They know hoe
to find out the rules and how to get permission.
Al

-----Original Message-----
From: dx-qsl-bounces at mailman.qth.net <dx-qsl-bounces at mailman.qth.net> On
Behalf Of Murray Green
Sent: Tuesday, October 16, 2018 2:21 PM
To: dx-qsl at mailman.qth.net
Subject: [Dx-qsl] JOHNSTON ISLAND (KH3)

The island is one that I need on CW. Did some research (see
http://great-hikes.com/blog/island-for-sale/ ) and I wonder if it will ever
be activated because of contamination.The island and military
facility/airstrip are now closed and vacant. It was (accidentally I believe)
up for sale but was taken off the market shortly thereafter.
Reports from personnel who served on the island (see url above) tell of
agent orange, plutonium, other chemicals etc that were sent to the island
for disposal. Additionally there was a nuclear missile test that failed
dropping nuclear waste on the island. 

The island was left to the birds but has visitors from passing vessels from
time to time. I do not know how contaminated the island is but apparently
there are no restrictions to visitors sailing by.
So the questions are (1) when was the last time KH3 was on the air? And (2)
what is the possibility of a dxpedition there in the immediate future?
73, Murray K3BEQ


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