WVDXA Lackshadweep (Laccadives) VU7

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Garry,
You are a cinch for the DXer of the Year 2007!  Now, will Nancy be changing her plans?  HiHi
73,
Hal, W8HC 
 
 
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From: W8OI at aol.com
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Sent: Thu, 7 Sep 2006 3:24 PM
Subject: WVDXA Lackshadweep (Laccadives) VU7


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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