[UK-CONTEST] Anglesey not an Island

[Adrian Rees]

Excuse me chaps, but I am now confused.

If Anglesey is not an Island (either for an IOTA DXpedition in the IOTA Contest or for the IOTA award) because of the distance it is from the mainland, in this case EU005. Why is it that Holy Island is an Island ? 

Apparently Holy Island is a matter of a few metres from the mainland (Anglesey) yet Anglesey is not an Island because its further from the mainland ?

Or is it the cumulative distance involved that decides? (Although this requires care, as some other Islands won't be Islands and turn into mainlands and some other mainlands will be Islands).

Does the UN know ? Wouldn't want to start some minor skirmish !

Adrian MW1LCR 

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From: uk-contest-bounces at contesting.com [mailto:uk-contest-bounces at contesting.com <mailto:uk-contest-bounces at contesting.com> ] On Behalf Of Peter Bowyer

Sent: 27 July 2009 21:31

To: uk-contest at contesting.com

Subject: Re: [UK-CONTEST] Anglesey not an Island

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2009/7/27 Ken Eastty <ken.g3lvp at btinternet.com>:

> I understand from the above that Anglesey doesn't count because it's 

> connected to the rest of Wales via a bridge? If that's the case how is 

> it that Skye which is now also connected to the rest of Scotland with 

> a bridge appears to be allowed? (I have no interest whatsoever in 

> IOTA).

No, Ken. It doesn't count because the distance between Anglesey and the mainland isn't big enough. Bridges don't count for or against IOTA island status, but do come into play when considering 'DXpedition' status in the IOTA contest.

Peter G4MJS

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