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WA4PXP

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RE: EP6T, Iran
« Reply #60 on: January 14, 2015, 06:09:50 PM »

Have EP2BQ confirmed on 160.

Jim
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N5MOA

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RE: EP6T, Iran
« Reply #61 on: January 14, 2015, 07:29:50 PM »

EP3SMH, 15m RTTY confirmed January, 2014.

EP3HF, 15m/10m ssb worked Feb/March 2014, but didn't fork out the gs to confirm those. I was hoping a better route would come along, EP6T does that. Provided I manage a qso or so.

All 3 were between 13:30-14:00. None were /m. I heard EP /m, but didn't get through the pile ups.


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N5UD

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RE: EP6T, Iran
« Reply #62 on: January 14, 2015, 08:34:09 PM »

EP3SMH, 15m RTTY confirmed January, 2014.

EP3HF, 15m/10m ssb worked Feb/March 2014, but didn't fork out the gs to confirm those. I was hoping a better route would come along, EP6T does that. Provided I manage a qso or so.

All 3 were between 13:30-14:00. None were /m. I heard EP /m, but didn't get through the pile ups.




Tom I have never heard it mobile. Maybe that VOACAP is right. That is a slightly better path SW of me. 1400-1600Z seems to be peak time from here 17M - 10M. With 15 and 17 the best. 20M is good too but 2200-0400Z 30 and 40M are 2300-0300Z. No surprise to any of this.

I was looking at old logs and QSL's. I worked a lot of Indian Ocean and Central Asia Long Path, 40M and 20M 1300-1430Z this time of year.
W6's should do well on the LP if the EP6 ops work it.

GL Tony N5UD
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N5PG

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RE: EP6T, Iran
« Reply #63 on: January 14, 2015, 11:04:27 PM »

Also looking for an ATNO.

I worked an EP2MKO station on 30m back in Jan 2001 but have never been able to get a confirmation despite multiple attempts.

Many thanks to these guys for putting it on.

My one and only Q with Iran was with EP2MKO in May 1997 on 20m cw.

Of course I sent a card soon after to his manager - a Russian just over the border !

Looking in my old log, nothing happened so I sent another one in January 1998 with another $1 and finally received a card in December 1998 ;D  QSL mgr then was UA6HCW.

You might want to try again, at least send an email to see if logs are still available: http://qrz.com/db/ep2mko

73, GL, Paul
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YO6EX

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RE: EP6T, Iran
« Reply #64 on: January 15, 2015, 01:38:01 AM »

Have on hand EP QSl's received via bureau:
EP2BB, EP2WB, EP2VJ, EP2MW, EP2SN, EP2DB, EP2OD, EP2EJ, EP2SV, EP2VW, EP2IK, EP2LA. (1961 - 1972)...
Special callsign: 9C9MJ, 9D5A, 9D5B.   (1972 - 1976)...

Hi...

Direct: 2$ EP3PTT  (2004)

73
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WS3N

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RE: EP6T, Iran
« Reply #65 on: January 15, 2015, 05:03:58 AM »

Confirmed EP3SMH, 15m or 20m RTTY (don't remember which) from summer of 2013, so no pressure on this one. I'll try to work them as it suits me.
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KC2QYM

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RE: EP6T, Iran
« Reply #66 on: January 15, 2015, 07:47:49 AM »

to KD8MJR...You are right to a point.  They need to be more marginalized and perhaps this may compel them to increase their resistance against the Islamofacist dictatorship.  I could see if worldwide hams had some special political message for the Iranian operators (of course they would not be expected to respond) but hey...hams aren't supposed to be political...right?  By stroking the ego of the Iranian ministry of communications in permiting the DX event no message of any consequence is sent to the young, western aspiring Iranians as you say. In my opinion just the opposite occurs.  That's why I would boycott such an event; I have higher principles beyond silly awards and DX point gathering.
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MM0NDX

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RE: EP6T, Iran
« Reply #67 on: January 15, 2015, 08:26:41 AM »

The EP6T team are now in Moscow waiting for their flight to Kish island, Iran

NN3W

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RE: EP6T, Iran
« Reply #68 on: January 15, 2015, 08:30:45 AM »

to KD8MJR...You are right to a point.  They need to be more marginalized and perhaps this may compel them to increase their resistance against the Islamofacist dictatorship.  I could see if worldwide hams had some special political message for the Iranian operators (of course they would not be expected to respond) but hey...hams aren't supposed to be political...right?  By stroking the ego of the Iranian ministry of communications in permiting the DX event no message of any consequence is sent to the young, western aspiring Iranians as you say. In my opinion just the opposite occurs.  That's why I would boycott such an event; I have higher principles beyond silly awards and DX point gathering.

Maybe we should also not work HZ, BY, 4X, XZ, and VU for allowing various human rights abuses to go unchecked. Hell, perhaps the guys in the middle east should boycott the US given the issues with various prisoners...
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KC2QYM

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RE: EP6T, Iran
« Reply #69 on: January 15, 2015, 10:05:58 AM »

NN3W, I have my standards and you have yours.  No one is saying you can't legally speak to these countries.  My opinion is my opinion, freely shared in a nation where our constitution still proclaims those rights to us.  Most if not all hams in a number of countries are associated with the regimes in power.  In other words, the common, non connected guy cannot be a  ham. Therefore, many of the DX stations you've all come to love are direct affiliates to corrupt, facist regimes.  You want to make contact with them and leave any priciples at the door..you're free to do so. Good luck in the contest.
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NN3W

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RE: EP6T, Iran
« Reply #70 on: January 15, 2015, 12:10:59 PM »

You're forgetting that:

1) In many locations, the operators are all foreign operators operating under a temporary authority.  Hence, there is no "direct affiliates to corrupt, facist regimes."

2) The fact that a country limits access to the airwaves does not make it facist. 

I sleep quite well at night. 

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K3NRX

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« Reply #71 on: January 15, 2015, 01:07:10 PM »


Maybe we should also not work HZ, BY, 4X, XZ, and VU...

Why VU?..... ??? ???....at any rate, hope I'll be able to hear them thru the pending lidfest and zoo.....I wish my amp tubes would arrive!.... ::) ::) ::).....I'll be listening none the less.....If I can work Qatar, Kuwait, UAE, Bahrain, and Socotra Island, I should be able to nail this one.....even with endless stream of noisemakers.....at least I hope.....

V
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K0RS

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RE: EP6T, Iran
« Reply #72 on: January 15, 2015, 10:05:53 PM »

We arrived in Teheran!!
We have good news! Everything is going as planned, we passed  customs in Tehran with ALL our equipment,
and are now waiting for our domestic flight to Kish Island! The help of Dr Fard was very much appreciated
again and we were very happy to be welcomed by so many people of the local amateur radio society in the
middle of the night. The 50 km trip between airports which was arranged by Mohammed (EP3MIR) and his
assistant Ali went perfectly. All official departments on Kish island have been notified about our radio
expedition. There should be no restrictions. In a few hours after arrival on the island we will start building the
antennas, and setting up the stations. Expecting to be on air by midnight January 16th.
The ROCKALL DX GROUP
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"90% of the people in a pile-up have no idea what's going on.  It's up to you to be in the remaining 10%."  *W9KNI*

BA4TB

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RE: EP6T, Iran
« Reply #73 on: January 15, 2015, 10:28:33 PM »

to KD8MJR...You are right to a point.  They need to be more marginalized and perhaps this may compel them to increase their resistance against the Islamofacist dictatorship.  I could see if worldwide hams had some special political message for the Iranian operators (of course they would not be expected to respond) but hey...hams aren't supposed to be political...right?  By stroking the ego of the Iranian ministry of communications in permiting the DX event no message of any consequence is sent to the young, western aspiring Iranians as you say. In my opinion just the opposite occurs.  That's why I would boycott such an event; I have higher principles beyond silly awards and DX point gathering.

Maybe we should also not work HZ, BY, 4X, XZ, and VU for allowing various human rights abuses to go unchecked. Hell, perhaps the guys in the middle east should boycott the US given the issues with various prisoners...

You want me to tell all BY hams not to work US hams? ::)




73,
Dale BA4TB
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K3NRX

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RE: EP6T, Iran
« Reply #74 on: January 16, 2015, 04:51:41 AM »

OK...here's the deal.....Unless it's a situation like with World War II where all ham radio operations were suspended for the duration, I will work any operator in any country that is willing (and able) to work/hear my puney signal.....In the 80s I worked the USSR on numerous occasions...without any back lash...there was a mystique about it....and I am going to admit, I am as conservative politically and socially as they come....but I still worked many a country in the eastern bloc....Like I said, unless its a situation like WWII, where we're told "don't do that until the heat is off," I will work anyone anywhere.....If you should boycott this operation to Kish Island, that's your own personal business, which you are entitled to....Know the facts though....the operators are not of Iranian background and politics...they are from Belgium and other places.....are they feeding & fueling the beast by doing this???....that's for you to decide....my personal feeling is they are taking an huge security risk in going to and dealing with a place like Iran....but, if they are willing to do so, I wish them good luck and a safe uneventful journey and return.....and why shouldn't we discuss politics and the events of the day on the air???......why do we fear this???.....that to me boils down to fear of offending....due to political correctness......guess what.....you do not have a right to not be offended.......would I get in the face of another op in another country and tell them their government and way of life sucks???....NO.....but that's not to say we can't discuss things going on in the world over the air.....we still have freedom of speech in this country.....much to the dismay of many, I am sure.....the big picture is, it's all in the eye of the beholder......you have a problem with this operation, don't work it......you don't, then go for it......that's the bottom line......Good luck to those who choose to do so....Especially Me!.....cauz I'm gonna need it!..... ;D ::) :o.....

V
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