The Chinese military has dramatically increased the size of some reefs and islets in the South China Sea, including putting airstrips and buildings on former reefs that were often under water. It is

Water can simply rise, or the constant wave action with little substrate will wash it away… Val N4RJ Sent from Mail for Windows 10

Rest in Peace my friend https://dxnews.com/forum/forum/silent-keys/29178-n8pr-peter-rimmel-hollywood-florida-usa

I wasn't asking if it should or should not have been allowed ... I just wondered if it was now submerged below low tide or not. From the photo I have, if it is underwater at low tide

That is heavily disputed. 73 Ria N2RJ

Honestly, that might be the rock that is now a Chinese air force base. I think the area has been altered significantly. I might be wrong. Steve, N4JQQ, DXAC, Delta Division

It Should never have been allowed. There needs to be a land mass area criteria added. BS7 was all BS politics. W0MU On 9/23/2020 12:01 PM, Skip wrote:

Does anyone actually know that the rock that held the scaffold in the photo I have of W6RGG working the world at BS7H ["Rock #3?"] is *really* underwater now? It looks like it's maybe

On Tue, Sep 22, 2020 at 05:30 PM, n5qs wrote: Countries where it is ILLEGAL to operate should be removed because the government cant authorize a legal operation without changing the law. Countries

+ AA6YQ comments below Yes, This whole issue has been interesting and randomly evolving. I have been a ham for 64 years. There has always been a modicum of discussion/criticism of this award and

Yes, This whole issue has been interesting and randomly evolving. I have been a ham for 64 years. There has always been a modicum of discussion/criticism of this award and opinions and

+ AA6YQ comments below One of my objectives has been to make the HR with 100 watts CW and wire antennas. This is my choice, well me and my wallet, this way I figure I can brag a little more. Only

Dave Thank you. One of my objectives has been to make the HR with 100 watts CW and wire antennas. This is my choice, well me and my wallet, this way I figure I can brag a little more. Only need 2 to

+ AA6YQ comments below I do not recall saying "I for one think an award should be achievable. If not then it should be changed." Can you tell me where I said that? + I posted the message URL in my

Dave I do not recall saying "I for one think an award should be achievable. If not then it should be changed." Can you tell me where I said that? Bruce NJ3K Sent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy

+ AA6YQ comments below This discussion has been very interesting. There are many opinions and some people want to preserve their advantage and other want it easy. The one FACT that everyone is not

Who is saying that? Ria N2RJ

I don't believe I asked for a *guarantee*. + You posted "I for one think an award should be achievable. If not, then it should be changed." <https://groups.arrl.org/g/ARRL-Awards/message/1144>

This discussion has been very interesting. There are many opinions and some people want to preserve their advantage and other want it easy. The one FACT that everyone is not recognizing is

I don't believe I asked for a *guarantee*. Also some of the entities when they were activated were with less then the best setup. (and yes I contribute funds to many DXpeditions). Some only operate