[KCDXC] K0RU

[Lee Ward]

>From Rob:

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My wife and I (K0RU - Rob) are leaving for Moldova ( ER-LAND )     -

June 6 - June 12, 2009

 

Please publish this on any reflectors you may have to let people know to
watch for me on the clusters.

 

I will most likely be operating as one of the following calls.

 

We will have access to the internet from our hotel and will be posting
messages and pictures on FACEBOOK for our families.

 

 

 

ER/K0RU

 

ER0WW - OP K0RU

 

ER1DA - OP K0RU

 

ER1LW - OP K0RU

 

ER1OM - OP K0RU

 

ER3DW - OP K0RU

 

ER3DX - OP K0RU

 

ER4DX - OP K0RU

 

ER5DX - OP K0RU

 

ER7C - OP K0RU

 

 

 

WB0MQM - Rick, I tried to post to the Douglas County Amateur Radio Club
Reflector but it was kicked back.

 

Possibly because too many sent TO address or something.  Will you please
post this to the reflector for me thanks.

 

 

 

All of these stations I've worked regularly on the air for the past 2 to

3 years.  Depending upon our schedule I'm going to try to get to one of
their QTH and do some operating.  Fingers crossed my wife gives me some play
time, we will see because we do have a busy schedule with luncheons and
dinners to attend while there with the Peace Corp Volunteers.

 

 

 

I have contacted several Amateur Radio Operators in Moldova and hope to be
operating at some point from a station in the Capital of Chisinau, Moldova
aka (Kishinev, Moldova)

 

Pronounced:   Kee Shee now

 

 

 

Background -

 

Moldova - Part of Romania during the interwar period, Moldova was
incorporated into the Soviet Union at the close of World War II.

Although independent from the USSR since 1991, Russian forces have remained
on Moldovan territory east of the Dniester River supporting the Slavic
majority population, mostly Ukrainians and Russians, who have proclaimed a
"Transnistria" republic. One of the poorest nations in Europe, Moldova
became the first former Soviet state to elect a Communist as its president
in 2001

 

 

 

Country name -

 

conventional long form: Republic of Moldova conventional short form: Moldova
local long form: Republica Moldova local short form: Moldova

former: Moldavian Soviet Socialist Republic, Moldovan Soviet Socialist
Republic

 

 

 

Government type -

 

Republic

 

 

 

Capital -

 

name: Chisinau (Kishinev)

note: pronounced kee-shee-now

geographic coordinates: 47 00 N, 28 51 E time difference: UTC+2 (7 hours
ahead of Washington, DC during Standard

Time)

daylight saving time: +1hr, begins last Sunday in March; ends last Sunday in
October

 

 

 

Economy -

 

Moldova remains one of the poorest countries in Europe despite recent
progress from its small economic base. It enjoys a favorable climate and
good farmland but has no major mineral deposits. As a result, the economy
depends heavily on agriculture, featuring fruits, vegetables, wine, and
tobacco. Moldova must import almost all of its energy supplies. Moldova's
dependence on Russian energy was underscored at the end of 2005, when a
Russian-owned electrical station in Moldova's separatist Transnistria region
cut off power to Moldova and Russia's Gazprom cut off natural gas in
disputes over pricing, and again in January 2009, during a similar dispute.
Russia's decision to ban Moldovan wine and agricultural products, coupled
with its decision to double the price Moldova paid for Russian natural gas,
slowed GDP growth in 2006. However, in 2007-08 growth returned to the 6%
level Moldova had achieved in 2000-05, boosted by Russia's partial removal
of the bans, solid fixed capital investment, and strong domestic demand
driven by remittances from abroad. Economic reforms have been slow because
of corruption and strong political forces backing government controls.

Nevertheless, the government's primary goal of EU integration has resulted
in some market-oriented progress. The granting of EU trade preferences and
increased exports to Russia will encourage higher growth rates, but the
agreements are unlikely to serve as a panacea, given the extent to which
export success depends on higher quality standards and other factors. The
economy remains vulnerable to higher fuel prices, poor agricultural weather,
and the skepticism of foreign investors.

Also, the presence of an illegal separatist regime in Moldova's Transnistria
region continues to be a drag on the Moldovan economy. The deteriorating
global economic crisis did not seriously effect the Moldovan economy in 2008
due to its low exposure to the international financial system, but a global
economic slowdown, particularly in the EU and Russia, could hurt the economy
in 2009 as Moldova relies heavily on remittances from Moldovans abroad.

 

 

 

Look for you all on the air from Moldova

 

 

 

73 Rob - ER/K0RU