WVDXA VU7 Announcement

[Clark L. Stewart]

DX'ers,

      For those of you needing VU7, here is the announcement from the 
DX-List Reflector:


>HAMFEST - VU7, January 15-25 2007.
>
>NIAR is pleased to announce activities of the #2 Most Wanted Entity, 
>VU7-Lakshadweep, in January 2007. The Government of India conducted a 
>meeting of Inter-ministerial representatives with NIAR in New Delhi and 
>gave in-principal approval for VU7 operations. However formal approval 
>will come later by November 2006.
>
>We are planning to operate as VU7RG ( Subject to WPC of DOT Govt. of India 
>agencies to this call) from 3 excellent equipped and well organized sites 
>from 15-25 January 2007. Late Mr. Rajiv Gandhi VU2RG former Prime Minister 
>of India had encouraged Amateur Radio in India. His wife Mrs. Sonia Gandhi 
>VU2SON is now the leader of UPA in Government in India. It is appropriate 
>this call sign is used.
>
>A group of approximately 70 multinational and 30 Indian Hams are expected 
>to travel from Kochin, India, by boat to Lakshadweep on or about January 12th.
>
>An International Advisory Committe (IAC) is constituted under the 
>Chairmanship of Mr.S.Suri, VU2MY to organise the event successfully. The 
>IAC has broughtout an Memorandum of Understanding to be agreed by 
>participants for better coordination during VU7 operations. (A copy of the 
>same is enclosed.)
>
>A Sub-Committee is constituted by International Advisory Committee with 
>Mr. Frank Rosenkranz DL4KQ, as Chairman, Ms. Kyoko Miyoshi JR3MVF, Mr. 
>Martti Laine OH2BH, Dr. Glenn Johnson W0GJ as members, Mr. S. Ram Mohan 
>VU2MYH as convenor. This Committee will deal with requirements/ 
>coordination of all international participants of VU7 operations.
>
>More details will be released exclusively by NIAR as plans and details 
>firm up ( www.niar.org) and an official webpage will be set up soon.
>
>We request your kind support and participation to make VU7 activity a 
>successful event.
>
>Regards,
>S.Ram Mohan, VU2MYH


CUL, 73, Clark, W8TN

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