[SJDXA] FW: [Ohio/Penn DX Bulletin] BREAKING NEWS FROM THE MT. ATHOS PENINSULA

[Bob Schenck N2OO]

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From: Tedd Mirgliotta (KB8NW) via Ohio/Penn DX Bulletin <opdx+kb8nw_at_hotmail.com at gaggle.email> 
Sent: Saturday, April 5, 2025 9:34 AM
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Subject: [Ohio/Penn DX Bulletin] BREAKING NEWS FROM THE MT. ATHOS PENINSULA

 

>From QRZ.com (edited by OPDX):

BREAKING NEWS FROM THE MT. ATHOS PENINSULA

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April 5, 2025

On April 4, 2025, ARRL has validated the January 2025 SV1GA/A activation of Mt. Athos.


ARRL did their due diligence and took their time to analyze our paperwork, including the amateur radio license, the diamonitirion (entry visas) and the our written, stamped and signed Mt. Athos 10-day permit for an amateur radio operation.


Also, during our stay on Mt. Athos, the local police has opened an investigation of our operation based on a complaint regarding the alleged unauthorized presence of amateur radio group in Mt. Athos. We were told to cease the operation immediately and we were invited at the local police station to give statements and to present our paperwork. The local police concluded that indeed our paperwork, including the amateur radio license, the diamonitirion (entry visas) and our written, stamped and signed Mt. Athos 10-day permit for an amateur radio operation are all in order.


The Mt. Athos police forwarded the case file to the Thessaloniki Prosecutor's Office, who found that there were no legal violations and that there was no breach of the law.  As such, the case was dismissed.


All these prove beyond any doubt that our January 2025 operation was legit and is therefore valid.


We thank all the hams around the world who supported us and we are sorry for not being able to make more QSOs.
Our project for the next few weeks is to write our side of the story—a narrative that unfolds over several days of upheaval in a place of profound spirituality and awe-inspiring history. This extraordinary location, known to the locals as AGIO OROS, carries a legacy as deep and sacred as its name suggests.


We will be uploading the whole SV1GA/A log to LoTW in the next few days.
In the next few days, we will also open the ClubLog OQRS for those that would like to have a paper QSL card for this activation. QSL manager: Martti, OH2BH.

Team SV1GA/A

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Tedd Mirgliotta, KB8NW - E-mail addresses: 
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Editor of the Ohio/Penn DX Bulletin (OPDX - DXer's Tool of Excellence) 
President of the "Northern Ohio DX Association" (NODXA) 
DX Advisor for the "Northern Ohio Amateur Radio Society 
Past ARRL Assistant Director of the Great Lakes Division (1996-2022) 
Sysop of the "Basic Amateur Radio Frequency BBS" (BARF80.ORG) 

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