[Dx-qsl] Montenegro becomes 192d member state of United Nations

Thu Jun 29 10:08:36 EDT 2006

Ron wrote:
> Joe-aa4nn wrote:
>> Bravo from me to Montenegro for their independence
>> and a new country added to the list. To the list???
>>>> Shame, shame on the proposed dxpedition to Montenegro
>> for how ever long it takes to make 200 thousand QSOs.
>> Never mind that there are three possible locations, the juciest
>> of which is a super station and if you are good enough you
>> might be able to get a slot on the operator's list for working
>> from that super station. OTOH, if you are not quite good enough
>> or maybe you are less than good enough there are two other
>> locations where you can bring your own gear and maybe some
>> wire to put up around all those towers over there and get
>> yourself into the fray.
>>>> Bully to the Ops who have signed up for that ridiculous dxpedition.
>>>> What about all those local hams in Montenegro who could be rare
>> DX and get on the bands and have some fun working the world?
>> Take the proposed dxpedition that supposedly guarantees 200K
>> QSO and what is left for the poor local operator. All of a sudden
>> Montenegro is not a rare entity. Hohum, back to the world news
>> at 11pm.
>>>> So if I were a local in Montenegro I would object strongly to any
>> dxpedition to my country. I would petition my ministry to reject
>> any application for a station license and forgo the potential of putting
>> Montenegro on the map with those rubber stamped QSOs with a
>> handful of thanks for nothing.
>>>> de Joe, aa4nn
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>>>>>>>> .
>>> Bwhahahahahahahahaha!
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