[KCDXC] Iraqi Ham Radio Operations

[MT]

Guys, I think this story is about a buddy of my nephew, Steve Toburen
KB0QHV, who is operating from the Iraq.  My nephew sent a letter a couple of
weeks ago before they crossed over into Iraq from Kuwait that said that his
buddy was carrying a ham radio and was going to try to operate if they had a
chance.  If you happen to work him, please pass along a hello to Steve and
let me know.  Steve just celebrated his 21st birthday somewhere in Iraq.
His home is in Lenexa.  Thanks.

Marshall Toburen, AA0FO

==>IRAQI AMATEUR OPERATION REPORTED

The Daily DX <http://www.dailydx.com> this week reported that Jim
Dunkerton, KT4CK, of Tennessee, has been active from the Middle East on 15
meters SSB. On April 6, he was giving his location as somewhere in the
desert of the Middle East, but the following day, he was identifying as
YI/KT4CK and saying he was in the desert of Southern Iraq. The Daily DX
says that John Shelton, K1XN, has confirmed that Dunkerton is--or has
been--with the 101st Airborne, reported by CNN this week as being near
Karbala in Central Iraq.

Several stations have reported working or hearing YI/KT4CK between 1400
and 1600 UTC. SV1GRH spotted YI/KT4CK at 1438 UTC on April 7 on 21.312.5
MHz and noted that he was looking for US stations but, The Daily DX quoted
SV1GRH as saying that YI/KT4CK was not getting many replies.

Meanwhile, The Daily DX says Ed Giorgadze, 4L4FN, now is in the Middle
East after wrapping up his North Korean (P5) operation. He has been in
Turkey, very close to the Turkish/Iraqi border, for the last month and
awaits his next UN World Food Program assignment--which could be inside
war-torn Iraq.