[DX] Andaman Islands

[WX5L]

To All DX'ers,

If you have the opportunity to be proactive in a effort to help activate a
rare DX entity I'm sure most DX'ers would accept.

Over the last few weeks I've been in contact with Miku, VU2WAP. Many have
worked Miku and now he is asking for our help to provide written support and
encouragement to the Indian Telecommunications Ministry to obtain
authorization to operate from VU4, Andaman Islands.

Recently there's been a significant change in personnel at the Department of
Telecommunications and now the minister of communications is VU2DMK, Shri
Dhayanidhi Maran.

It's seems still there is a lack of information, a lack of understanding
within the ministry about operating from the Andaman's and Miku has written
several high level authorities explaining the use of this wonderful hobby.
Miku needs support from the DX community to help in his application by
letters of support and showcasing it's benefits.

Components of the letter could emphasize how amateur radio provides
emergency communications during recent disasters in India, namely Gujarat
earthquake and Andhra cyclone. During his stay he would demonstrate to the
local businessmen, non-governmental organizations and the local authorities
the use of this wonderful hobby and how it could provide a communications
link if traditional modes would fail. Also it can help open a window to the
world showcasing Andaman tourism industry, it's beautiful hotels and beaches
and excellent fishing. If there are other facts that you feel would promote
this effort please enclose that in your letter.

 This is an excellent time to "make it happen". It's been 15 years since
Andaman's have been activated and wouldn't it be a great feeling knowing you
were a part of that effort. Mr. Marin has the authority to instantly approve
a license for VU4 or grant Miku a change of address on his license. Of
course, we hope this will open the door for larger operations in the future.

Please consider helping with your time and a unit of air mail postage which
can be sent to the following address:

Manoj Agarwal
44/1E Fair Field Layout Race Course Road
Bangalore 560001, India

A written letter with a signature seems to carry so much more weight but if
you feel emailing would be your only recourse send it to:

dmaran at nic.in
copy to: rhea at touchtelindia.net

Thanks for reading this and we all hope through everyone's intercession this
will become a reality soon! Miku is asking for approval between October,2004
and January, 2005 so favorable winter propagation can be used.

73,

Randy
WX5L at charter.net
Thibodaux, Louisiana