[Dx-qsl] 4U1ITU HELP

Sat Aug 11 14:56:02 EDT 2012

The last I heard 4U1UN had been dismantled. The UN headquarters was being remodeled and the station is gone. Anybody have anything to contrary?
On Aug 11, 2012, at 13:26, "Ken Scheper" <kenshep at one.net> wrote:
> I would like to suggest a DXpedition to a rare 6 meter entity that is still 
> very much needed. The entity's surrounding area is sparsely 
> populated...about 3 million people as I understand. I, for one, have NEVER 
> heard this entity on the "magic band". It seems to more rare than HV, 1A, 
> and even Monk Apollo on /A.
>> The entity is 4U1UN....
>> It's sitting in New York City and no one seems to be able to activate it for 
> any amount of time, and in some cases get a QSL from it if it is activated. 
> This was the same thing I went through when I started the 1996 CY0AA 
> research. Yes, it took me almost 2 years to get to the correct people, but 
> doesn't it seem that CY0 is easier to work now than before? Certainly a 
> BUNCH more activity. In any case, 4U1UN would be a new one for many, on 
> many bands. My team on Sable all agreed that 6 was under served there, and 
> while there I know for a fact that one ham was given his 6 meter DXCC, and 
> MANY were given a new one after 2 days of openings extending all the way 
> over into the far southwest.
>> I, for one, would be willing to travel to far away NYC to activate this on 
> 6, and other bands. The 4U1ITU situation is also interesting. It shares 
> this mystique with 4U1UN. If they are there, and EASY to get to, why aren't 
> they SO worked out that so operators wouldn't dial right past them?
>> Just an observation from an old Dx'er....
>> 73
> Ken
> WA8JOC
>> P.S. Maybe I could get Dave Heil (K8MN) to go with me. He's on the way. 
> Lotsa Q's then !
>>>> --------------------------------------------------
> From: "Jim WA9YSD" <wa9ysd at yahoo.com>
> Sent: Friday, August 10, 2012 3:00 PM
> To: "DX-QSL .com" <dx-qsl at mailman.qth.net>
> Subject: Re: [Dx-qsl] 4U1ITU HELP
>>> Since 1990 I have had 12 QSO's with them. 5 of these were confirmed on 
>> LOTW and as old as 1992.
>> 7 of them were confirmed Direct, 3 were direct and LOTW.
>>>> I got tired of waiting for LOTW confirmation so I hope the card I sent 
>> today will work. Sent to QRZ.com address.
>>>> Trying to save money on getting a QSO confirmed is a pain in the butt.
>>>> Is there a Beer factor that I am missing? Oh, I must need a beer about 
>> now. :-)
>>>> Thank you every one for your help.
>>>> Stay on course, fight a good fight, and keep the faith. Jim K9TF/WA9YSD
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