[Dxbase] more info on Kosovo

[Dave]

REPUBLIC OF KOSOVO ACTIVE TODAY -- Z60A TEAM ALREADY ON THE GROUND 
Kosovo's IARU Society SHARK, and its president Vjollca Caka, Z61VB are 
hosting a tenth anniversary activation celebrating Kosovo's 
independence, February, 2008. The activation has already started, with 
Z60A being found on several bands. Adding to their HQ location is a 
semi-permanent low-band site. Both sites have beam antennas plus four 
K3s and SPE 1.3KW amps. Olli, OH0XX has been testing the propagation 
over the past two days with good -- but narrow -- U.S openings. An 
international team has been invited to Kosovo and is partially on the 
ground at this time. The team consists of DL3DXX, OH0XX, OH1MA, OH2BH, 
OH3JR, OZ1IKY, S50A and S51F, along with locals Z61DX, Z61FF, Z61VB, 
Z62FB and Z63DBB. Additional locals are behind this activity as well, 
and a new 2nd week team will be announced soon. Jim, K9JF, ARRL Hon. 
Vice-President and Hans, PB2T, IARU R1 secretary will add to the party. 
The ARRL Rocky Mountain Division director, Dwayne Allen, WY7FD has 
informed the team that the LoTW and the other ARRL structures are being 
put into place to receive this new DXCC country contacts. Already, 
"Republic of Kosovo" is listed in the DXCC Challenge pages. ClubLog will 
be used for this activation, while QSLs will go via OH2BH .

 

dave

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