06/13/2016
Following a surprise "demonstration" operation from North Korea - officially
the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) - in December, Polish DXer Dom
Grzyb, 3Z9DX, is eagerly awaiting the call that will allow him to return to the
number 1 most-wanted DXCC entity for another brief activation. Just when could
be anytime, however. DX-World[1] and The Daily DX[2] report that Grzyb has
received confirmation that North Korea will authorize a 5-day operation, and he
is ready to roll as soon as he gets word, which will be on short notice - just
enough time for him to book his flight, grab his gear, and head off. DX World
reported that no notice would be given prior to the P5/3Z9DX activation.
There are other conditions: He will only operate on SSB and on one band, 20,
15, or 10 meters. No decisions will be made until Grzyb gets to the DPRK,
however.
Over the course of his unanticipated December 20-21 activation - the first in
more than a decade - P5/3Z9DX made nearly 785 SSB contacts, most of them on 15
meters. Nearly 600 of the contacts were with stations in Asia; P5/3Z9DX worked
just 26 stations in North America. He has posted[3] his log on ClubLog. The
ARRL DXCC Department subsequently approved the P5/3Z9DX operation for DXCC. -
Thanks to The Daily DX[4] and DX-World[5]
[1] http://www.dx-world.net/p5-3z9dx-activation-of-north-korea/
[2] http://www.dailydx.com/
[3] https://secure.clublog.org/charts/?c=P5/3Z9DX
[4] http://www.dailydx.com/
[5] http://www.dx-world.net/
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