Re: [HCDX]: R.San Marino Intl. once again...

["W.A. Merriman" <merriman@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

At 11:31 PM 1/14/98 -0500, you wrote:
>Obviously, there is controversy with this approach.  The ARRL and other ham
>organizations sponsor DXpeditions to rocks in the ocean...just to get a new
>country...therefore this is exactly opposite the philosophy discussed.
>Hopefully, if a station, even tho how small, how temporary, is broadcasting
>for listening pleasure, the location of the transmitter should constitute
>where the station was broadcasting from!!  The studio doesn't matter--take
>some of the relays by VOA, BBC, etc.  Of course, everyone is entitled to
>his own opinion...
>
>Controversy is always fun, especiallly in this hobby.
>
The ARRL does not "sponsor" DXpeditions.  This is done by individuals
or organizations.  All the ARRL does is approve or dis-approve the
operation for DXCC.  The ARRL does not approve any operation that does
not have a proper and valid license from whatever country owns the
rock, etc where the operation is from.  

What the hell does this have to do with a totally illegal operation
by a bunch of total dorks who need to go out and get a life?  Unless
a station has a proper license from the country where the operation
takes place it should count for nothing.  If operations of this type
were given no publicity by the DX press they would go away - which
is exactly what should happen.

73/DX

Al-K 4 G L U
Chincoteague Island, VA
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