Thought this note from DK3VN via AA8SM would be of interest to all:
>Bill,
>I inquired abt this stn and this what I found out from DK3VN:
>
>Scott AA8SM
>
>From DK3VN:
>Hi Scott,
>
>just received the response from Ulli, DL5MBY. Yes he is the QSL-mgr for
>a JY9-station, not a JY8! The HOME-call of the OM in Jordan is DK3QJ and
>he will stay there for several years (QRL). None-Jordans, who are staying
>in Jordan for a couple of years are getting the JY9 prefix and visitors,
>who are staying in Jordan for a short visit only, are getting the JY8 prefix.
>Ulli says, you should send him your card and he will response at allmost
>the same day.
>
>From the 20'th until the 29'th of November this year Ulli, DL5MBY will
>visit his friend in Jordan and he plans to be QRV with a JY8 call on all
>bands: 160..10m, including the CQWW/CW.
>
>GL es 73 de Waldemar, DK3VN
>
>
> ----------
>From: btippett@ctc.net
>Sent: Thursday, October 03, 1996 12:55 AM
>To: Long, Scott A.; topband@contesting.com
>Subject: TopBand: JY9QJ on 160
>
> George showed up on 1822.0 today around 0327. K1ZM
>moved him from 80 and he had a fair (559) signal here. Riki
>4X4NJ is about 2 S-units stronger for comparison. K1ZM, K2BU,
>N2NT and I worked him in addition to several Europeans. QSL
>via DL5MBY. I think he is a semi-permanent German resident
>of Jordan so hopefully he will be like A71CW and everyone will
>work him before the season is over. Good luck!
>
> 73, Bill W0ZV
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