Over the weekend I was made aware of a certain amateur group talking to
Cuba. Isn't Cuba one of the countries from which casual radio contact is
illegal? We all know Cuba is in DX land all the time on 11 meter, but
did the rules change for hammies regarding who they may communicate
(with)?

Hams have been making contacts with Cuba for many many years.

Also North Korea recently. No operations at the moment tho. Their choice -
not ours.

For countries Hams can contact see the DXCC list at URL;
http://www.arrl.org/awards/dxcc/dxcclist.txt
335 entities there -- both countries and islands, etc -- note that Islands
such as Guam count as an entity.

I am not aware of any country USA Hams are forbidden to contact including
Libya, No Korea, Cuba, Iran, China, Yemen, etc.

Countries may chose to prohibit Ham operations -- their choice not ours.
Example Albania and China were off the air for many years -- but are now
allowed. Some countries have very restricted license issues making them very
rare.

During the cold war, contacts were allowed with the Soviet Union.

Consider getting a Ham license -- pretty easy these days -- there is a
no-code VHF license and the HF licenses only require 5 wpm code.

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"I AmnotGeorgeBush" wrote in message
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Over the weekend I was made aware of a certain amateur group talking to
Cuba. Isn't Cuba one of the countries from which casual radio contact is
illegal? We all know Cuba is in DX land all the time on 11 meter, but
did the rules change for hammies regarding who they may communicate
(with)?

From: (Caveat=A0Lector)
Hams have been making contacts with Cuba

for many many years.

Also North Korea recently. No operations at

the moment tho. Their choice - not ours.

For countries Hams can contact see the

DXCC list at URL;

http://www.arrl.org/awards/dxcc/dxcclist.txt

335 entities there -- both countries and

islands, etc -- note that Islands such as Guam

count as an entity.

I am not aware of any country USA Hams are

forbidden to contact including Libya, No

Korea, Cuba, Iran, China, Yemen, etc.

Countries may chose to prohibit Ham

operations -- their choice not ours. Example

Albania and China were off the air for many

years -- but are now allowed. Some countries

have very restricted license issues making

them very rare.

During the cold war, contacts were allowed

with the Soviet Union.

Consider getting a Ham license -- pretty easy

these days -- there is a no-code VHF license

and the HF licenses only require 5 wpm code.

--

Caveat Lector (Reader Beware) A Ham

Help The New Hams

Someone Helped You

Or did You Forget That ?


Is my code that rusty? g
Thank you for your assistance and providing the link that answered my
question. It's been a long time since I visited the rules and regs
concerning this subject as pertaining to ham radio.

Twistedhed wrote:
From: (Caveat Lector)
Hams have been making contacts with Cuba

for many many years.

Also North Korea recently. No operations at

the moment tho. Their choice - not ours.

For countries Hams can contact see the

DXCC list at URL;

http://www.arrl.org/awards/dxcc/dxcclist.txt

335 entities there -- both countries and

islands, etc -- note that Islands such as Guam

count as an entity.

I am not aware of any country USA Hams are

forbidden to contact including Libya, No

Korea, Cuba, Iran, China, Yemen, etc.

Countries may chose to prohibit Ham

operations -- their choice not ours. Example

Albania and China were off the air for many

years -- but are now allowed. Some countries

have very restricted license issues making

them very rare.

During the cold war, contacts were allowed

with the Soviet Union.

Consider getting a Ham license -- pretty easy

these days -- there is a no-code VHF license

and the HF licenses only require 5 wpm code.

--

Caveat Lector (Reader Beware) A Ham

Help The New Hams

Someone Helped You

Or did You Forget That ?


Is my code that rusty? g
Thank you for your assistance and providing the link that answered my
question. It's been a long time since I visited the rules and regs
concerning this subject as pertaining to ham radio.



Twithed ain't no ham.

No I Am Not Him wrote:
Twistedhed wrote:
From: (Caveat Lector)
Hams have been making contacts with Cuba

for many many years.

Also North Korea recently. No operations at

the moment tho. Their choice - not ours.

For countries Hams can contact see the

DXCC list at URL;

http://www.arrl.org/awards/dxcc/dxcclist.txt

335 entities there -- both countries and

islands, etc -- note that Islands such as Guam

count as an entity.

I am not aware of any country USA Hams are

forbidden to contact including Libya, No

Korea, Cuba, Iran, China, Yemen, etc.

Countries may chose to prohibit Ham

operations -- their choice not ours. Example

Albania and China were off the air for many

years -- but are now allowed. Some countries

have very restricted license issues making

them very rare.

During the cold war, contacts were allowed

with the Soviet Union.

Consider getting a Ham license -- pretty easy

these days -- there is a no-code VHF license

and the HF licenses only require 5 wpm code.

--

Caveat Lector (Reader Beware) A Ham

Help The New Hams

Someone Helped You

Or did You Forget That ?


Is my code that rusty? g
Thank you for your assistance and providing the link that answered
my
question. It's been a long time since I visited the rules and regs
concerning this subject as pertaining to ham radio.



Twithed ain't no ham.

No, but he is a pig's ass.

No I Am Not Him wrote:
Twistedhed wrote:
From: (Caveat Lector)
Hams have been making contacts with Cuba

for many many years.

Also North Korea recently. No operations at

the moment tho. Their choice - not ours.

For countries Hams can contact see the

DXCC list at URL;

http://www.arrl.org/awards/dxcc/dxcclist.txt

335 entities there -- both countries and

islands, etc -- note that Islands such as Guam

count as an entity.

I am not aware of any country USA Hams are

forbidden to contact including Libya, No

Korea, Cuba, Iran, China, Yemen, etc.

Countries may chose to prohibit Ham

operations -- their choice not ours. Example

Albania and China were off the air for many

years -- but are now allowed. Some countries

have very restricted license issues making

them very rare.

During the cold war, contacts were allowed

with the Soviet Union.

Consider getting a Ham license -- pretty easy

these days -- there is a no-code VHF license

and the HF licenses only require 5 wpm code.

--

Caveat Lector (Reader Beware) A Ham

Help The New Hams

Someone Helped You

Or did You Forget That ?


Is my code that rusty? g
Thank you for your assistance and providing the link that answered my
question. It's been a long time since I visited the rules and regs
concerning this subject as pertaining to ham radio.



Twithed ain't no ham.

Have you always had that lisp or is it a more recent effectation? Musta been
tough for you growing up to have to put up with all the beatings and such.

Explains a lot though.

Jeff

Jeff Mayner wrote:
No I Am Not Him wrote:
Twistedhed wrote:
From: (Caveat Lector)
Hams have been making contacts with Cuba

for many many years.

Also North Korea recently. No operations at

the moment tho. Their choice - not ours.

For countries Hams can contact see the

DXCC list at URL;

http://www.arrl.org/awards/dxcc/dxcclist.txt

335 entities there -- both countries and

islands, etc -- note that Islands such as Guam

count as an entity.

I am not aware of any country USA Hams are

forbidden to contact including Libya, No

Korea, Cuba, Iran, China, Yemen, etc.

Countries may chose to prohibit Ham

operations -- their choice not ours. Example

Albania and China were off the air for many

years -- but are now allowed. Some countries

have very restricted license issues making

them very rare.

During the cold war, contacts were allowed

with the Soviet Union.

Consider getting a Ham license -- pretty easy

these days -- there is a no-code VHF license

and the HF licenses only require 5 wpm code.

--

Caveat Lector (Reader Beware) A Ham

Help The New Hams

Someone Helped You

Or did You Forget That ?


Is my code that rusty? g
Thank you for your assistance and providing the link that answered
my
question. It's been a long time since I visited the rules and regs
concerning this subject as pertaining to ham radio.



Twithed ain't no ham.

Have you always had that lisp or is it a more recent effectation?
Musta been
tough for you growing up to have to put up with all the beatings and
such.

Explains a lot though.

Jeff

Jeff takes it in the ass. Thats whats wrong with "him".