[Nodxa] SV1GA/A -- Mt Athos (Update Apr. 1st)

[Tedd Mirgliotta]

SV1GA/A -- Mt Athos (Update Apr. 1st)

We apologize for the long delay of the accreditation process of our recent
SV1GA/A Mt. Athos operation. Unfortunately, this process will still en-
counter some further delays but we would like to state the following:

It should be noted that it has been more than 35 years since an outside
group was able to transmit from Mt. Athos. The paperwork we presented is
in a way unique and as such ARRL is probably looking into it diligently
to ensure compliance.

Quite recently, Monk Iakovos, SV2RSG, was suffering similar pains, during
the ARRL process of getting his activation approved for DXCC. Although
with a long delay, ultimately everything was settled. SV1GA is now in a
similar process.

To speed up the process, the SV1GA team has approached a former and
seasoned ARRL DXCC expert and approached legal advice to help the ARRL
DXCC Desk build a complete picture of this somewhat challenging situation.

It is known to us that the ARRL accreditation represents climbing a
larger mountain than the mountain itself, for a DXpedition to a rare
location, such as Mt. Athos.

The late Roger Wester, G3SXW, used to say that “the country is rare for
a reason”! We think that his saying fits well with the Mt. Athos situ-
ation today.

With kindest regards,
Adrian Ciuperca, KO8SCA and Martti Laine, OH2BH

Tedd Mirgliotta, KB8NW - E-mail addresses:
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