[CQ-Contest] L.O.T.W.

[Alan Zack]

I can give you another example of when the U.S. Military issues Ham licenses, 
HL9 calls.
Back in the 1970's and prior, when Marcus, Iwo Jima, Okinawa, etc, were under 
U.S. control the U.S. military issued KA6 calls.  KR6, KR8, JR6, KA6 Okinawa 
(Ryukyu) For Okinawa while under US jurisdiction, the U.S. Military issued U.S. 
Armed Forces and Nationals KR6 calls, and Japanese Nationals had KR8 calls.  I 
operated from all the USCG LORAN Stations on these islands.  Later, the USCG 
LORAN Station on Marcus went from a KA6 call to KG6IF before giving the islands 
back to the Japanese.  The USCG LORAN Station on Saipan held the call KG6SA. 
The USAF on Johnston Isld held KJ6BZ, the USCG held KJ6CF.
Also, for P5, I understood that 4L4FN at first had permission and the blessing 
to operate from P5 and later the permission was rescinded.  But why would that 
make contacts made BEFORE permission rescinded no good?

SGT Korey Chandler wrote:

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> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: cq-contest-bounces at contesting.com
> [mailto:cq-contest-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of N7MAL
> Sent: Monday, July 25, 2005 10:46 PM
> To: Warren C. Stankiewicz; cq-contest at contesting.com
> Subject: Re: [CQ-Contest] L.O.T.W.
> 
>  The point of my story is DXCC, from 100 to the honor roll, is a
> religion to many folks, held in much higher esteem than the Holy Grail.
> That is the reason for so much emphasis on getting it right. 
> Unfortunately, like every other aspect of our hobby, DXCC has been
> 'dumbed-down' and has zero credibility today(IMHO). The recent
> acceptance of P5 is a great example. Also there is 'NO' licensing
> authority in YI, the military does not have amateur radio licensing
> authority, and if the recent YO stories are true where is the
> credibility in a DXCC award.
> 
> MAL                N7MAL
> BULLHEAD CITY, AZ
> 
> ------End of Original Message-----
> 
> 
> 
> N7MAL is not quite on target with his comment about YI licensing. He is
> correct when he says the military has no licensing authority. He is
> absolutely incorrect when he implies that YI reciprocal licenses are
> illegitimate. 
> 
> When the Iraqi government was first stood up after the defeat of Saddam,
> the Coalition Provisional Authority had the sole supervision of the
> Amateur Service in Iraq. About eight months ago the Iraqi National
> Communications and Media Center (NCMC)took official control. American
> hams are still assisted in the licensing process by another ham at the
> U.S. Embassy in the International Zone (Baghdad). 
> 
> Additionally, the Iraqi Amateur Radio Association, headed by Diya,
> YI1DZ, is an excellent source of further information should anyone
> require it. His email address is available at QRZ.com. He is our primary
> elmer in the inner-workings of the NCMC and helps to clarify any
> operating issues here in country.
> 
> Several of the hams here have been in communication with the DXCC Desk
> at ARRL HQ. You have to provide a copy of military orders/commander's
> letter and a copy of your Iraqi reciprocal authorization. Only then will
> a YI operation be accredited. 
> 
> 
> 
> 73,
> 
> SGT Korey Chandler
> YI9VCQ/KA5VCQ
> Tech Control Facility
> Al Asad, Iraq
> 
> Click here to chat with me.
> SIPR VOIP: 242-1000 

> 

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Alan Zack
Amateur Radio Station K7ACZ
Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
Quality Engineer, The Boeing Company, Retired
Aviation Chief Warrant Officer, U.S. Coast Guard, Retired