WVDXA Lackshadweep (Laccadives) VU7

[W8OI at aol.com]

Okay, guys and gals.
 
Here's one that's going to change my Florida plans this winter.  It's  going 
to be a short trip south for W8OI 'cause I need this one and have been  
waiting for it.  Now we know the details.
 
Garry
 

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 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

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