[SFDXA] INTERIM NEWS FROM MONTH ATHOS

[Bill]

INTERIM NEWS FROM MONTH ATHOS

Sorry for holding up the news release but it is all for a good reason!
Time flows differently in the Holy Community as even the morning prayer 
starts at 4 AM. We can all learn and benefit from the Mont Athos lifestyle.
Most importantly, the SV1GA/A team is safe and in good spirits and 
excited to have brought on the air such a rare DX entity.
The matter of Amateur Radio in Mt Athos is in the hands of different 
entities within the Holy Community and all we can do at this point is 
serve as source of knowledge and expertise. For us the key entity is the 
authority that issued our invitation/permit to carry out the SV1GA 
operation. Our paperwork is as clear as water but outside sources have 
put everything on hold for further review.
We are not trying to speculate the variety of arguments or opinions but 
just provide information for the parties involved. The final Word is 
expected soon as we wait for the relevant authorities to meet and review 
our case.
As we also have limits for waiting, we will make the decision about our 
own standing very soon.
When preparing a DX activation such as Mt. Athos many thigs need to 
considered such as operators, equipment, location, safety, 
transportation, licensing and others but what always comes as a surprise 
is the jealousy of competitive fellow DXpeditioners.
We will follow soon with additional details.

Warmest regards from Mt Athos!

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Tedd Mirgliotta, KB8NW - E-mail addresses:
<kb8nw at hotmail.com> <mailto:kb8nw at hotmail.com>  and<kb8nw at arrl.net> 
<mailto:kb8nw at arrl.net>
Editor of the Ohio/Penn DX Bulletin (OPDX - DXer's Tool of Excellence)

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