WVDXA Lackshadweep (Laccadives) VU7

[W8OI at aol.com]

No, Greg, there is talk of a BS7 dxpedition.  I've heard it from  several 
sources but it still sounds very iffy to me.  
 
Say your prayers.
 
Garry
 
In a message dated 9/7/2006 4:53:45 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  
w8gggreg at yahoo.com writes:

guys,
i think this expedition is what some one mentioned to me as  the rumor and 
not the BS7. think they got it wrong......greg,  w8gg

W8OI at aol.com wrote:  
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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