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

Mon Mar 8 10:02:08 EST 2021

If you doubt CNN, the select another source.  Look for Ad Fontes Media Bias
chart and pick one more unbiased.  I think you will see that CNN is only
slightly left of center.

I use Reuters, BBC, AP, and CNN to form my own opinions.

Also, you might consider that you could be immune and still be a carrier...

73

-Steve.
NE5SD

On Mon, Mar 8, 2021, 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
> <https://www.cnn.com/travel/article/us-international-travel-covid-19/index.html>
> >
> > .
> >
> >  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
> <https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/traveladvisories/COVID-19-Country-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
> <https://www.cnn.com/travel/article/countries-open-to-vaccinated-travelers/index.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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