[SEDXC] YI on the air

[David L. Thompson]

I have heard Mark YI/NG5L on 20 SSB twice this past day.  He was on at 0430Z
on 14195 but was very weak here.  WA4CQ worked him and tried to get him in
touch with his father NG5S in North Carolina.  He was on 14240 (not a net
they claimed) and between 57 and 59 at 2145Z.  He went QRT as he had a sked
with his Dad at 0400Z today.   There is a KT4 that has been active on 15 SSB
as reported by ARRL.

W3UR spoke with Mark and advised him to get a letter from his commanding
officer so his operation might count for DXCC.  14240 was abuzz with
stations saying that he would not count
while he was in QSO.  Hopefully these QRMers will go away and let him QSO
stations in peace.
Two other hams are scheduled to arrive next week (the military will still be
their main job).  Mark was asked about CW but he told the station that the
military did not use CW now and he had no key.  He was not sure his jeep
mounted transceiver would operate CW.

Stay tuned for more.

73 Dave K4JRB