Re: [IRCA] SRF-59 Awards Program: Is TWR Bonaire-800 In South America?

[Bruce Portzer <bportzer@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

You guys might want to check the IRCA Countries List, which last 
appeared in DX Monitor a couple months back.  It even lists the 
continent each country is *on* (including island countries).

My goodness, I've been editing the bloody thing for several years, and 
this is the first time I can remember a potentially useful application 
for it :-)

Bruce



D1028Gary@xxxxxxx wrote:
> Hello John, Rob and Others,
>  
>      The question has arisen concerning whether TWR-800  is in South America, 
> or not.  I realize that honest Ultralight enthusiasts  can have differering 
> views on this matter.
>  
>      However, in the interest of simplicity and fun,  may I suggest that we 
> simply accept the continental boundaries that the ham  radio community has 
> developed at the cost of much hair-splitting (possibly one  of the reasons for 
> their premature balding, a malady unfortunately not limited  to hams).  The ARRL 
> and CQ organizations both clearly recognize that  Bonaire Island is indeed 
> part of the South American continent, so my humble  suggestion is that we avoid 
> hair-splitting on this issue, in order to preserve  the precious few hairs that 
> we currently retain after decades of  DXing.
>  
>     In the same vein, Japan is indeed Asia, Turks and Caicos  is indeed North 
> America, and if you all will accept my suggestion, I will indeed  be most 
> grateful.
>  
>     Rob, congratulations on your SRF-59 logging of  TWR-800, truly a 
> phenomenal achievement which inspires all of us!  (and  from Canada? WOW!)
>  
>                                                                               
>              73 and Best Wishes,
>  
>                                                                               
>              Gary DeBock
>  


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