ALBANIA NEWS
Tim Totten, N4GN, sent out the following press release from the "Project
Goodwill Albania" team:
"A HEARTY THANK YOU FOR THOSE WHO RESPONDED TO A CALL FROM ALBANIA AT
DAYTON 2004
It was delighting to Geni, ZA1B, and other Project Goodwill Albania members to
hear the sincere compliments for a project well executed from the visiting DXers
in Dayton. Many complimented the dual-track idea of making amateur radio's entry
to University level training and including a DX outing in the same package.
Many individual donors wanted to do their share in getting the students on the
air. To that end, equipment support was received from AA4XR, N3BNA,
K3LP, K7JA, VE1JF, W3BTX, W4MYA, W6EUF, W6OSP,
W6UM and W9JUV in addition to those already reported earlier.
The highlight obviously was when Len Geraldi, K6ANP, President of the Northern
California DX Foundation, announced at the DX Dinner that NCDXF and Vertex
Standard (Yaesu) will combine forces to donate ten complete FT840 stations to
the University of Tirana to boost the successful completion of the project.
DXers around the world are reminded that NCDXF relies on the support of
individuals like you in order to fund such DX projects.
As Bob Ferrero, W6RJ, stepped forward on behalf of Ham Radio Outlet with the
same number of antennas and Bob Heil, K9EID, added the good Heil sound to the
package, the event was ending happily, once again showing the power of the DX
community and related industry for a good cause.
The First Albania DX Convention, scheduled for 19-20 June in the capital city
Tirana, is the place to be to enjoy the camaraderie of the new ZA amateurs as
well as many figures from the DX community who helped make the donated equipment
work--G3LQP, G3TXF, I8NHJ, K2WR, W6UM, OH2BH, OH2PM, T93Y and others. Your
participation will be welcomed! U.S. DXers may contact Rich, K2WR, at
k2wr@njdxa.org for advice how to travel
there easily. In case of your further equipment donation, these people will be
happy to take them along and do the presentation on your behalf.
Photo caption: Happy gathering at the Project Goodwill Albania 2003 QSL Service Desk at the Vertex Standard (Yaesu) booth in Dayton. Standing from left: OH2PM, W6OSP, K6AW, G3LQP, DL6LAU, OH2BH, K7JA and N4GN. Seated: Geni, ZA1B and Teemu, SM0WKA.