[Dx-qsl] JOHNSTON ISLAND (KH3)

[STEPHEN SULLIVAN]

My one worry, since “people” land there all the time, is that some ham(s) decide to operate there without permission and ruin it for any future sanctioned operations. All it takes is one bad apple. 

73 de Steve Kz2i

> On Oct 17, 2018, at 7:13 AM, Murray Green <k3beq at verizon.net> wrote:
> 
> 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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