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Old May 25th 06, 03:47 AM posted to rec.radio.amateur.dx
Doug Smith W9WI
 
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Default Delete Scarborough Reef BS7

Wes Stewart wrote:
As far as I'm concerned, if there is no possible way a guy can work it
because the ownership is in dispute, it's impossible to operate from
there, or it's under water, it isn't a workable entity and should be
deleted until those conditions change (if ever).


IMHO a country is a country. If the North Korean government doesn't
(didn't) allow ham radio, that doesn't (didn't) mean North Korea isn't a
country.

IMHO setting arbitrary minimum sizes for countries is also, well,
arbitrary.

OTOH, if it's underwater at high tide, it's not a country.

If you have to build scaffolding, it might still be a country but IMHO
your scaffolding is a /MM & shouldn't count for DXCC.
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Doug Smith W9WI
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