[OKDXA] Going on DXpedition ? Not so fast...

Mon Mar 8 09:39:31 EST 2021

The absolute best way to find out? Apply for a visa...

73,

Kim N5OP

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> On Mar 8, 2021, at 7:40 AM, dan edwards <w5xz at att.net> wrote:
> 
>  well, maybe it's just me, but I have a hard time  believing ANYTHING that CNN says...
> just sayin....73 w5xz, dan
> 
>    On Sunday, March 7, 2021, 03:46:17 PM CST, Jeff Martin <jeffmartin at valornet.com> wrote:  
> 
> Hi Coy,
>   I didn't see anything about having had the disease and carrying antibodies
> in my reading...
> 73,
> Jeff - K5WE
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: okdxa-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:okdxa-bounces at mailman.qth.net]
> On Behalf Of N5OK
> Sent: Sunday, March 07, 2021 1:48 PM
> To: Oklahoma DX Association
> Subject: Re: [OKDXA] Going on DXpedition ? Not so fast...
> 
> Jeff,
> 
> Thanks!  Good info.
> 
> Did you notice if having had COVID19 and carrying the antibodies is a
> factor?  Just curious.  That's my case.  I had it before I got the 2 shots.
> 
> 73, Coy
> 
>> On Sun, Mar 7, 2021 at 1:15 PM Jeff Martin <jeffmartin at valornet.com> wrote:
>> 
>> Good Afternoon OKDXA...
>> 
>> I'm itching to go someplace and work some pile-ups! I recently got my 2nd
>> Covid vaccine shot. Covid numbers are going down, slightly... So, where
> can
>> I go? Well, hang on... not so fast...
>> 
>>   Here's a link to a web page on CNN listing some countries that are
>> allowing visitors:
>> 
>> 
> https://www.cnn.com/travel/article/us-international-travel-covid-19/index.ht
>> ml
>> 
> <https://www.cnn.com/travel/article/us-international-travel-covid-19/index.h
> tml>
>> .
>> 
>>   The State Department also has a website with links to specific country
>> requirements:
>> 
>> 
> https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/traveladvisories/COVID-19-Country
>> -Specific-Information.html
>> 
> <https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/traveladvisories/COVID-19-Countr
> y-Specific-Information.html>
>> .
>> 
>>   Most countries view travelers from the United States as high-risk. Many
>> countries do not allow US citizens entry at all. For those that do, nearly
>> all require a negative Covid test within the last 72 hours before your
>> flight. Many require negative Covid tests after arrival, some 7 days
> later,
>> some 14 or more days later. Most countries require a quarantine upon
>> arrival
>> from 7 to 21 days. Only a few countries make any allowance for whether you
>> have been vaccinated or not, the fact that you have been vaccinated does
>> not
>> matter for most countries. Only seven countries have announced they are
>> re-opening to tourists who have received both doses of a Covid
> vaccination.
>> See the following:
>> 
>> 
> https://www.cnn.com/travel/article/countries-open-to-vaccinated-travelers/in
>> dex.html
>> 
> <https://www.cnn.com/travel/article/countries-open-to-vaccinated-travelers/i
> ndex.html>
>> .
>> 
>>   Some countries require proof of international medical insurance, some
>> require a monetary deposit in the thousands of dollars.
>> 
>>   Oh yeah, don't forget... All air passengers age 2 and older must show
>> proof of a negative Covid-19 test within the last 72 hours to re-enter the
>> United States, including US Citizens returning from trips to other
>> countries.
>> 
>>   Going on a DXpedition involves a lot of planning in normal times, with
>> flight reservations, arranging for ham-friendly accommodations, excess
>> baggage issues, rental car arrangements, arranging for licensing, planning
>> and packing all your equipment and antennas, etc., etc. Now it is even
> more
>> complicated with all the travel and medical restrictions in place due to
>> the
>> pandemic.
>> 
>>   It's no wonder we are seeing so few Dxpeditions announced on the DX news
>> websites, and so many have been cancelled or postponed.
>> 
>>   So, bottom line, I don't know when I will be going... Guess it depends
> on
>> how bad I want it... hi... DX Is!
>> 
>> 73,
>> Jeff - K5WE
>> 
>> Also KH6/K5WE, V31WE, PJ4/K5WE, KP2/K5WE, FJ/K5WE, PJ5/K5WE, PJ5W,
>> PJ7/K5WE,
>> XR0YS, ZF2WE, VP2VEM
>> 
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