CQ WW DX SSB 2008 as all the other contests was full of intrigues.
I would like to take up the points which are the most interesting to me.

Name: Roberto Rey    29.07.09
Callsign: HK3CW
Have in mind that RA3CO, alleged HK3RA was DQed from this contest for a fradulent use of a "lent" callsign. Cheated and got caught

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Name: Juan Camilo Rodríguez    15.01.09
Callsign: HK3CQ
It is regrettable the manner reality has been distorted with the operation of RA3CO, Dimitri Kriukov and YL2KL, Girts Budis in Colombia during the CQWW DX past contests. This is all really very amusing to read the comments of people who venture to speculate, providing false accusations against me without even knowing the truth of the facts, coming to false conclusions, concluding about facts they don’t know and even adjusting the Colombian law to advocate for illegal operations. For this I do have to clarify the following: - The complaint submitted to the Ministry of Communications of Colombia was not only signed by me, HK3CQ, but also by 20 other recognized and noted dxers and contesters in Colombia. We are not unknown or anonymous; we are active hams and knowledgable of Colombian ham regulations and international contests. Among others, our complaint was signed/endorsed by HK3W, HK3CW, HK6DOS, HK1X, HK6P, HK3O, HK3TU, HJ3LAO, HJ3MQ, HK3GXI, HK3PSA, HK3GAL, HK3LGO, HK3Q, HK4KDO, HK1KXA, HK3JCA, HJ3LAO and HJ3MQ besides HK7AJE as the President of the Federation of Ham Clubs in Colombia, FRACOL (for its Spanish acronym), the national association which groups the largest number of hams in the country. Some of those who endorsed the complaint are not even members of FRACOL, I mention this as it has been said that the signatures had been wrongfully acquired, when on the contrary it was a spontaneous, conscientious and independent action. From the date the complaint was filed to the Ministry, many other Colombian hams have expressed their support and today, without a doubt, many others would additionally endorse the complaint. - 4L5A and LU5DX have tried to diminish the accusations against RA3CO and YL2KL throwing dirt at HK3CQ with false and ridiculous accusations. Remember that not only HK3CQ has complained, in defense of the dignity and honesty of ham radio in Colombia but a number of other Colombian hams have endorsed this action, as many other hams from different parts of the world. Now 4L5A and LU5DX would have to fabricate more lies against all the signees and the facts would still be the same, RA3CO and YL2KL violated Colombian ham regulations and the rules of the CQWW DX operating without a license and operating using a lent call, expressly prohibited by our ham legislation, where guest operators are also prohibited. Section 9 of Article 76 of Decree 2058 of 1995, of the Colombian Ham regulations; specify that the holder of a ham license in Colombia “cannot allow the use of their call sign to any other person”. Article 16 of the same Decree reads: “To be able to operate as a ham radio operator, a license must be obtained from the Ministry of Communications, previously having approved the requirements indicated in this Decree”. Therefore, the accused did not file for a license, they simply and abusively took the call signs of other hams; RA3CO did it twice, in 2007 and 2008, knowingly. Maybe HK1RA did lend his call (he has also been included in our complaint) but HK3RA, Wolfgang Torres, never lent his call and was never even requested to do so. - Evidently I HK3CQ, sent the information to K3EST advising about the abnormality and requesting DQ. It was the least I could do, being the CQ checkpoint for Colombia, besides all who signed the letter knew about this. Therefore the actions have not been solely on my part, nor have they been secret, everything has been public, transparent and in writing for everybody to see. - The aforementioned means that I never violated the good faith principle. On the contrary, who violated the code were the unfortunate hams that took a risk, operating illegally knowingly, but looked the other way, thinking they wouldn’t get caught, deceiving the ham community worldwide. The CQWW contest committee was also deceived as logs were sent, knowing they had acted illegally. - It would be very interesting that LU5DX unveiled the names of the Colombian hams that according to him did not endorse our complaints. This is not a poll or a probe for opinions, where the majority wins. This is about the truth and the law, all so simple. It would be amusing to know the calls of the HK’s that LU5DX says he contacted and they, if they exist, have no legal bearing and even less ham ethics or plain ethics for that matter. These hams should then promote changes in our legislation to change into legal what today is illegal, promoting self assignment of call signs, no licensing and radio anarchy. Sounds great doesn’t it? - Also it was said that why did we not act before. If it weren’t for the operation of RA3CO it would all be still unknown, but due to his overwhelming hunger for another win, he decided to cross the line again (2008) and shoot for the stars the second time, if he wasn’t caught the first time why would he the second? We discovered the illegal operation of 2007 by looking at the results of the CQWW of 2007, where it clearly specifies that he operated as HK1AR. From this some local hams became suspicious and knowing that behind all this was HK1AR (W4OI) further research was performed finding the rest of the irregularities we listed in our complaint to the Ministry of Com. We are not professional PI’s to investigate the legality of every HK call on the airwaves but this came about because we heard the call HK3RA being used before and during the contest from somebody on CW, knowing that the legal owner of the call, Wolfgang Torres, is not a contester and does not know the code. We asked him directly and found the string that led us to the whole story behind that call and others in years prior. Simple story! - The tale that HK3CQ created the story so he could rent his station is despicable! I have never rented my place and never will. Fortunately I live from my work as an economist, and PhD in history; I work in one of the most prestigious universities of my country, and an advisor and consultant and have the honor of being the VP of the Colombian Academy of History, without deepening further into my résumé. Therefore, I do not need to rent my ham shack. This lie was likely made-up by Anthony Rogozinsky HK1AR (W4OR) to discredit me, misinform and conceal his illegal operations. The facts are simple: A few years back when Mr. Rogozinsky came to Colombia, when I and others did not know of his antics, I lent (not rent) my ham station in my farm. From there he operated as 5K5Z, I traveled with HK3CW to check on him and ask him why he was operating as 5K5 when he should have operated as 5K3. He said it had been a mistake from the Ministry of Communications. At least on that occasion he did file for a legal license. The “mistake” … I never believed in, the ministry is very cautious with the paperwork and mistakes are corrected before any operation. Once Alberto Silva, LU1DZ, asked me for a QTH to rent to operate from Colombia and I provided Mr. Rogozinsky’s place in Cartagena, sending him the link. I never said I rented a place, I just told him of that place, the only one I knew of at the time. Later and slowly I and other Colombian hams began to understand the type of person Mr. Rogozinsky really was and began to distance ourselves from him. We also later knew of his EBay scams (he has had more than 34 eBay names and has been kicked off 33 times!). Now he resurfaces with false accusations to stand up for his illegal actions. - If any ham decided to travel to Russia, Georgia or Argentina for a CQWW contest and use RA3CO, 4L5A or LU5DX or any other invented call, without any regard to local ham regulations, what would be the reaction of the impersonated hams? Would they disqualify them? Well this is the case, here and it is totally incomprehensible for us that some out there are pretending to justify these illegal operations, absolutely incredible! - It is absurd to think that because the CQWW contest committee has not DQ’d anybody we are promoting a boycott against them, we are not as dumb as you think we are. This issue has other connotations and we trust that the contest committee will value our complaints and take the appropriate decisions. We will continue to participate and enjoy contests from Colombia, but we will not turn our heads to illegal operations, this is our land and it deserves respect. - CQ has requested a formal response from the Ministry of Communications of Colombia. If this has not been submitted yet, it is because they have not taken any actions yet, it is not because they have denied our complaints, this issue is taken very seriously in Colombia and the Ministry does not act without taking the appropriate and legal actions against ham operators without making it’s own investigations. For you who still after all our research and evidence still do not believe our findings, just ask RA3CO and YL2KL for their legal operating license in Colombia, anybody who has operated legally from Colombia in the past will surely provide their license. We requested this to the CQWW contest committee more than a month ago. Will we ever see a legal license from Colombia from any of these two “hams”? I believe not!

Name: Rob    15.01.09
Callsign: Hk3cw
What a stupid story written in poor English, by a guy with too much time on his hands. 5000 miles away and knows everything, speculating without knowing the facts...!

Name: Al    15.01.09
Callsign: 4L5A
Juan law is law No body against that Question is to not transfer responsibility to people who just trust your local hams You know I read now about you and I like you to suggest that you change your QSL/3USD policy on qrz.com otherwise its looks very different way to the people and I get lot of mails with complain about that You care about your name and I think that will be better to change that 73 Al 4L5A

Name: Juan Camilo Rodríguez    26.02.09
Callsign: HK3CQ
Liars always fall: The following link http://www.scribd.com/doc/12841646/T...ht-to-Petition is one of the official responses from the Colombia Ministry of Communications. As the DXCC desk and the CQWW Contest Committee requested, we filed a complaint to the Ministry of Communications with our proofs and facts http://www.scribd.com/doc/12841623/Q...coNov192008001. Since we only received a response telling us the Ministry would start an investigation; the Colombian law provides a second manner to obtain a succinct and quick reply from government agencies, called a “Right to Petition”. We asked the PTT to provide 10 answers to 10 direct questions we made. The Ministry had 15 business days to respond to our request and the above is the official reply. We did not translate the Right to Petition as the answers are self-explanatory. We are also providing a notarized letter sent to the Ministry of Communications by Wolfgang Torres, HK3RA, stating his case http://www.scribd.com/doc/12841579/H...er-Translation. We have uploaded all the pertinent documents at http://www.scribd.com/mincomco14544398

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Name: Jan    08.01.09
Callsign: Sp9JZT
Nice station.Gl in contest. 73 Jan

Name: Robert    08.01.09
Callsign: SQ9MYZ
Very good foto and antenna, 73!

Name: Robert    08.01.09
Callsign: SQ9MYZ
Very good foto and antenas , 73!

Name: bob    08.01.09
Callsign: xq6et
congratulations i need z-18 on 160 ! good luck in the contests

Name: Gerhard Kaiser    09.01.09
Callsign: DL5AWI
Great photos and good work! Looking for a contact on 160m. 73 Gerd DL5AWI

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Name: david    11.01.09
Callsign: PA3HS
Great station and very good fotos Wish you a good contest

Name: Jan    19.04.09
Callsign: ZS6HA
Very,very good

Name: Георгий    19.08.09
Callsign: ua6lcn
Даже сейчас ,не смотря на возросшие возможности, не многим коллективам и частным лицам удаестся создать такой замечательный сетап как у вашего радио.Поздравляю . Что-то подобное в 1973году было поставленно и у нас на радио, ex uk6lez .На отдельных унжах- 3 эл ротор 7мц,5эл 14мц ротор ,7ел 21мц ротор 4эл 28 мц ротор ,верт 22м на 3,5мц все это стоит и рабоает при посильной поддержке и сейчас .Операторам уже по 60 а замены нет -грустно.

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Name: Jurgis    07.12.08
Callsign: LY2CY
Regarding article contesting.com - my oppinion, all responsibility for Ragozinski. He is renting position and giving his call for operation, and taking money for rent. Possible RA3CO should ask CC to use his log for check. But there are no necessiti to do anything with results in past.

Name: Al    08.01.09
Callsign: 4L5A
Look what LU1DZ write to LU5DX: "I╢m very sorry you decided to cross the line instead show a "Contest big spirt" to teach others to learn the way. How far is this moment where you receive the LU8DQ Memorial plaque I donated. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KnA3Gmnl1_Q&feature=PlayList&p=A45541BF7E9AC030&index=17 Please try to speak for yourself . " Its clearly look for me that he saying that he is bying silence with trophies For me its looks terrible that he using name of George LU8DQ for that Alberto dont mention any time that you are friend of George Dont disturb his name You can make your own trophie and give it to people who will agree with you on everything you will say

Name: Martin    08.01.09
Callsign: LU5DX
I feel very sad my friends. And in behalf of most of LU Contesters I must apologize for all this. I don't see the point in writing those lines here when they have already been published in NS3T. (in an informative way) Who are we to request further clarification from authorities or contest organizers in a public site for a situation that is not yet clear and that involves well known contesters. And furthermore, for something that supposedly happened in the terms described by the article author in a foreign country not in LU!!!!!!!! Even worse, to list LU callsings (though it was done in private messages) as unauthorized ones, when not a single operation has been DQed, nor has been penalized by our local PTT. I just can't believe it. Sincerely Martin, LU5DX

Name: Martin    08.01.09
Callsign: LU5DX
Al LU1DZ: First of all I hope you understand all this has nothing to do with the appreciation I feel for you. You know I deeply respect your contest career teaming up with Jorge LU8DQ in the 60's. I always tried to support as much as I could contests or other activities organized by you. Second of all, in my case I feel I have no right to teach nothing to anybody and I hope I haven't crossed any dangerous line! I just feel very sad for what's going on. I believe Dimitri and Girts deserve respect for the background as contesters and specially for their qualities as persons and friends. I agree with you that contest organizers must take all possible care to assure fair play within all possible rules and regulations of our activity as amateur radio operators. You know, contesting is always evolving and changes in contest rules may take years. Just as an example, whenever I had the opportunity I let cq ww contest committee members know that contest log should be made public after the log checking process. I started asking for that in 1996 and it only happened after 10 years in 2006. In this case, if a more serious process must be established to assure all licensing requirements have been satisfied for a contest operation, I just believe there is no need to name names, specially for a situation that is not yet clear and involves well known contesters. I always believe the "bona fide" principle should prevail. And in this case I'm totally sure RA3CO and YL2KL proceeded that way (with bona fide). But please let me disagree with you in the way this problem is being treated. And please understand this is not personal. Remember? In the meeting where you gave me the plaque for WWSA I still told you I didn't understand nor I supported your actions against LR4A in the IARU 2007. I hope we can disagree and still have respect for each other and a good relationship as we always did. Best regards. Martin, LU5DX

Name: Martin    08.01.09
Callsign: LU5DX
Well..... the more I read the more I don't really understand! I really Hope CQ DOES NOT DQ RA3CO, nor they DQ YL2KL! Who in heaven is HK3CQ to ask HK PTT not to allow these fellow contesters to operate from HK in the Future!!!! Who in this universe does he think he is to ask such such a malicious action against fellow amateur radio operators.!! This is INSANE! This guys (RA3CO/YL2KL)made a bona fide approach to contesting from HK. There are several things involved, a possible strong language barrier, the fact that their host may have assured to them that everything was in place for the operation, etc, etc. Is it so crazy for this HK fellows to think a more decent and rational solution than this bellicose crap! Is it so hard to ask their HK PTT to issue kind of a warning for future operations as a corrective action, or to ask CQ to state something about this subject in the contest rules instead of asking for DQing our friends. The more I read the worse I feel about all this. I still think the vast majority of ham radio operators think of goodwill, international friendship, peace, understanding, and all possible positive things in the first place, rather than thinking in severe out of place punishments for their fellow amateur radio operators/contesters. No wonder why peace is so hard to keep in nowadays world. Vy sad! Martin, LU5DX

Name: Al    08.01.09
Callsign: 4L5A
You know both of that guy have too high EGO and that it and also private interest Look what is saying radio-sport using HK3CQ words "The complaint asks that RA3CO and YL2KL not be allowed to conduct future contest operations in Colombia." Who is going to do that Bob K3EST? or HK3CQ PM or Minister of Foreign Affairs? Ego and jealouse is talking

Name: Martin    09.01.09
Callsign: LU5DX
Hi again Al, LU1DZ: I believe not all the books in the universe can compensate for the lack of goodwill. (And I'm not talking about you, I'm talking about HK3CQ) I studied law in the 90's and there are several principles being broken in the way this subject is being treated. First and most important the principle of "inocence". This situation is not yet clear. Second of all the principle of "bona fide" Are this HK guys "by passing" this two principles? Do they believe these two contesters are already guilty? and, Do they believe the deliberately proceeded in order to avoid the HK law? Is their mind so freaking small that these HK guys can't think first that there may be a misunderstanding, or whatever you want to call it??? Do they have to ask for DQing stations instead of thinking of better ways to clarify contest rules, or whatever you can think to avoid this situations in the future??? If books lead to this creepy way of thinking I promise I'll stay way away from the library from now on. My friends without "", because I consider them real friends, and I met them both in person, proceeded based on what they knew from their hosts, and based also in the information they were provided. For your better understanding of my point I can't say anything because you won't ever understand my point. I'm not the leader of anything. I just co-founded a group of contesters back in 2000. That's it. We have no rules, no officers, just members who are willing to get on the air and join major contests and have fun without breaking any rules. That's it. To me Al, this has nothing to do with that. Neither it has to do with books, nor with being literate about laws. This has to do with common sense, goodwill, and some other values, that are well above written books or laws. With regards. Martin, LU5DX

Name: Martin    09.01.09
Callsign: LU5DX
The lines below, according to www.radio-sport.net belong to a letter sent by HK3CQ to K3EST. "The situation is so severe that many have said they will no longer participate in CQWW contests until the committee takes action." (HK3CQ Dixit, according to www.radio-sport.net) I've sent ten (10) emails to HK contesters (based on callsings listed in the results of CQ WW DX SSB/CW) Seven (7) of them have replied they don't endorse HK3CQ's actions at all. (the other three have not replied yet) I wonder why they all (the seven that replied) are so afraid of giving their opinions in public! They all requested full privacy. And they all expressed how sad they feel about this situation. So I wonder who are these HK contesters whose lack of goodwill makes them put pressure in CQ WW Contest Committee saying the will no longer enter CQ contests if RA3CO/YL2KL don't get DQed.! If HK3CQ statement is true (which I of course seriously doubt)... who needs contesters like that? I'd rather loose the HK multiplier than working people with such lack of goodwill and poor spirit.... 73 Martin, LU5DX

Name: Al    10.01.09
Callsign: 4L5A
Dear Martin Propably that link is explaining why LU1DZ is fighting and clearly he is not fighting for trues http://ar.groups.yahoo.com/group/wwsatest/message/130 He is using south american contest reflector for that  Do you see any word about licensing?

Name: Luca    10.01.09
Callsign: IK2NCJ
Typical gelousy from people whom is looking forward to protect thier insane profit by painting a wrong picture world wide and cut any interest to use any other station then theirs own from guest op. If they think to obtain something good they surely did against themself: Now entire contest community knows what kind of people they are!

Name: Willy    10.01.09
Callsign: UA9BA
Very well said, Luca. I think you got right to the point!

Name: Al    11.01.09
Callsign: 4L5A
HK3CW is regiser on qrz.com specially to send this message: "All this thread has gone out of hand. Let me clarify. 1) The CQWW contest committee has asked for an official response from the Colombian Ministry of Communications. The Ministry has not provided it's response until it makes its own investigation, give it time to make their own decision. It would be utterly irresponsible for a Ministry to act on something without making it's own research. It is a lie that the Ministry has declined action or not replied. 2) No it's not blackmail...that is ridiculous! Simply, HK hams are very concerned that the CQWW has not taken action against the offenders and have concerns about future participation, if rules are not strictly followed. Where is the blackmail? 3) If you operate form Colombia you are are obligated to comply with Colombian ham rules, laws from the US, Kenya or Switzerland have absolutely no force in Colombia. Speculation is king, facts talk for themselves, lets stick to the facts! 73 de HK3CW Rob" Its great but we dont ask somebody to not follow rules but before ask any foreigners they are have to follow own rules Funny is that they are not answering any of the concrete question

Name: Luca    12.01.09
Callsign: IK2NCJ
If any action must be taken iti s against station/license owners. They must know in advance about local rules and they must inform guest op. Guest op are not forced to know local rules and it is out of any immagination it is not possible to use local ham call.

Name: Martin    12.01.09
Callsign: LU5DX
"In addition, the operation is not permitted by Colombian law as cited in Chapter VII, Article 76, Section 9 of the rules that regulate amateur radio activities in that country, that states "The use of one's callsign by any other person is prohibited". Well, I wonder why in QRZ.com there are several HK licenses under diferent individual names. There is one case where three different individuals are listed under the same callsign, yet that callsign is belongs to an HK citizen. I also wonder how Multi Operations have been taking place when callsigns issued were issued to one individual person and are supposed to be used only by it's holder. I wonder where all that HK3CQ's Almighty Airwaves WATCH DOG POWER was, when those operations took and take place! Colombian law says nothing about Multi Operations, thus there is no exception at all. Stop saying that those who don't endorse HK3CQ's actions are willing to break contest rules or radio regulations. No one wants that. We only want at least the situation to be clarified by the pertaining authority, before naming names in a public forum. And even worse suggesting what CQ Contest Committee should do!! First at least take a look at who are CQ WW Contest Committee at http://www.cqww.com/contact.htm And then with all possible sincerity analyze if you deserve the right to even suggest them what to do in a situation like this! 73 Martin, LU5DX

Name: Al    12.01.09
Callsign: 4L5A
Dear Martin, You see propably on NG3K they are announce 5K0CW and Im guessing its not a club  station call and following their arguments that will be illegal operation?  They are just want to have different rules for their self and for others propably?   Its crazy for sure   I send letter to HK3CW but he cant or dont want to answer real questions and they   are all just declaring that they are fighting for law and on the same time not following   that                    73                Al 4L5A

Name: Martin    12.01.09
Callsign: LU5DX
Dear Al! That's right. 5K0CW is the example I saw this morning. Three different names listed in QRZ.com, when Colombian Law says a callsing must be issued to an individual or a club. 5K0CW is not a club it's issued to HK3CW, so I wonder how other operators will use that callsign? That makes no sense according to HK regulations, so I wonder where is HK3CQ hiding now! 73 to you all! PS: If HK3CW says the Ministry of Communications is conducting their own research, why in heaven HK hams have already requested these two fellows to be DQed?!!!! Don't HK hams have to wait till an official resolution is reached by the HK's Ministry of Communications? So this facts confirms none of the HKs involved in these public announcements have proceeded with goodwill at all. They were motivated by private interests, while THEY keep bending HK regulations for their own interests. LAW is LAW when it's equally applied to all, otherwise it's CRAP. Martin, LU5DX

Name: Al    13.01.09
Callsign: 4L5A
Martin look on that http://www.ncjweb.com/marapr08feat.pdf specially read about HK3CW and discount Its more and more clear that people is just fight for their own pocket Those guys is just find way to make money from ham radio and when they are make money they are not care about local law atall

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Name: Juan Camilo Rodríguez    15.01.09
Callsign: HK3CQ
It is regrettable the manner reality has been distorted with the operation of RA3CO, Dimitri Kriukov and YL2KL, Girts Budis in Colombia during the CQWW DX past contests. This is all really very amusing to read the comments of people who venture to speculate, providing false accusations against me without even knowing the truth of the facts, coming to false conclusions, concluding about facts they don’t know and even adjusting the Colombian law to advocate for illegal operations. For this I do have to clarify the following: - The complaint submitted to the Ministry of Communications of Colombia was not only signed by me, HK3CQ, but also by 20 other recognized and noted dxers and contesters in Colombia. We are not unknown or anonymous; we are active hams and knowledgable of Colombian ham regulations and international contests. Among others, our complaint was signed/endorsed by HK3W, HK3CW, HK6DOS, HK1X, HK6P, HK3O, HK3TU, HJ3LAO, HJ3MQ, HK3GXI, HK3PSA, HK3GAL, HK3LGO, HK3Q, HK4KDO, HK1KXA, HK3JCA, HJ3LAO and HJ3MQ besides HK7AJE as the President of the Federation of Ham Clubs in Colombia, FRACOL (for its Spanish acronym), the national association which groups the largest number of hams in the country. Some of those who endorsed the complaint are not even members of FRACOL, I mention this as it has been said that the signatures had been wrongfully acquired, when on the contrary it was a spontaneous, conscientious and independent action. From the date the complaint was filed to the Ministry, many other Colombian hams have expressed their support and today, without a doubt, many others would additionally endorse the complaint. - 4L5A and LU5DX have tried to diminish the accusations against RA3CO and YL2KL throwing dirt at HK3CQ with false and ridiculous accusations. Remember that not only HK3CQ has complained, in defense of the dignity and honesty of ham radio in Colombia but a number of other Colombian hams have endorsed this action, as many other hams from different parts of the world. Now 4L5A and LU5DX would have to fabricate more lies against all the signees and the facts would still be the same, RA3CO and YL2KL violated Colombian ham regulations and the rules of the CQWW DX operating without a license and operating using a lent call, expressly prohibited by our ham legislation, where guest operators are also prohibited. Section 9 of Article 76 of Decree 2058 of 1995, of the Colombian Ham regulations; specify that the holder of a ham license in Colombia “cannot allow the use of their call sign to any other person”. Article 16 of the same Decree reads: “To be able to operate as a ham radio operator, a license must be obtained from the Ministry of Communications, previously having approved the requirements indicated in this Decree”. Therefore, the accused did not file for a license, they simply and abusively took the call signs of other hams; RA3CO did it twice, in 2007 and 2008, knowingly. Maybe HK1RA did lend his call (he has also been included in our complaint) but HK3RA, Wolfgang Torres, never lent his call and was never even requested to do so. - Evidently I HK3CQ, sent the information to K3EST advising about the abnormality and requesting DQ. It was the least I could do, being the CQ checkpoint for Colombia, besides all who signed the letter knew about this. Therefore the actions have not been solely on my part, nor have they been secret, everything has been public, transparent and in writing for everybody to see. - The aforementioned means that I never violated the good faith principle. On the contrary, who violated the code were the unfortunate hams that took a risk, operating illegally knowingly, but looked the other way, thinking they wouldn’t get caught, deceiving the ham community worldwide. The CQWW contest committee was also deceived as logs were sent, knowing they had acted illegally. - It would be very interesting that LU5DX unveiled the names of the Colombian hams that according to him did not endorse our complaints. This is not a poll or a probe for opinions, where the majority wins. This is about the truth and the law, all so simple. It would be amusing to know the calls of the HK’s that LU5DX says he contacted and they, if they exist, have no legal bearing and even less ham ethics or plain ethics for that matter. These hams should then promote changes in our legislation to change into legal what today is illegal, promoting self assignment of call signs, no licensing and radio anarchy. Sounds great doesn’t it? - Also it was said that why did we not act before. If it weren’t for the operation of RA3CO it would all be still unknown, but due to his overwhelming hunger for another win, he decided to cross the line again (2008) and shoot for the stars the second time, if he wasn’t caught the first time why would he the second? We discovered the illegal operation of 2007 by looking at the results of the CQWW of 2007, where it clearly specifies that he operated as HK1AR. From this some local hams became suspicious and knowing that behind all this was HK1AR (W4OI) further research was performed finding the rest of the irregularities we listed in our complaint to the Ministry of Com. We are not professional PI’s to investigate the legality of every HK call on the airwaves but this came about because we heard the call HK3RA being used before and during the contest from somebody on CW, knowing that the legal owner of the call, Wolfgang Torres, is not a contester and does not know the code. We asked him directly and found the string that led us to the whole story behind that call and others in years prior. Simple story! - The tale that HK3CQ created the story so he could rent his station is despicable! I have never rented my place and never will. Fortunately I live from my work as an economist, and PhD in history; I work in one of the most prestigious universities of my country, and an advisor and consultant and have the honor of being the VP of the Colombian Academy of History, without deepening further into my résumé. Therefore, I do not need to rent my ham shack. This lie was likely made-up by Anthony Rogozinsky HK1AR (W4OR) to discredit me, misinform and conceal his illegal operations. The facts are simple: A few years back when Mr. Rogozinsky came to Colombia, when I and others did not know of his antics, I lent (not rent) my ham station in my farm. From there he operated as 5K5Z, I traveled with HK3CW to check on him and ask him why he was operating as 5K5 when he should have operated as 5K3. He said it had been a mistake from the Ministry of Communications. At least on that occasion he did file for a legal license. The “mistake” … I never believed in, the ministry is very cautious with the paperwork and mistakes are corrected before any operation. Once Alberto Silva, LU1DZ, asked me for a QTH to rent to operate from Colombia and I provided Mr. Rogozinsky’s place in Cartagena, sending him the link. I never said I rented a place, I just told him of that place, the only one I knew of at the time. Later and slowly I and other Colombian hams began to understand the type of person Mr. Rogozinsky really was and began to distance ourselves from him. We also later knew of his EBay scams (he has had more than 34 eBay names and has been kicked off 33 times!). Now he resurfaces with false accusations to stand up for his illegal actions. - If any ham decided to travel to Russia, Georgia or Argentina for a CQWW contest and use RA3CO, 4L5A or LU5DX or any other invented call, without any regard to local ham regulations, what would be the reaction of the impersonated hams? Would they disqualify them? Well this is the case, here and it is totally incomprehensible for us that some out there are pretending to justify these illegal operations, absolutely incredible! - It is absurd to think that because the CQWW contest committee has not DQ’d anybody we are promoting a boycott against them, we are not as dumb as you think we are. This issue has other connotations and we trust that the contest committee will value our complaints and take the appropriate decisions. We will continue to participate and enjoy contests from Colombia, but we will not turn our heads to illegal operations, this is our land and it deserves respect. - CQ has requested a formal response from the Ministry of Communications of Colombia. If this has not been submitted yet, it is because they have not taken any actions yet, it is not because they have denied our complaints, this issue is taken very seriously in Colombia and the Ministry does not act without taking the appropriate and legal actions against ham operators without making it’s own investigations. For you who still after all our research and evidence still do not believe our findings, just ask RA3CO and YL2KL for their legal operating license in Colombia, anybody who has operated legally from Colombia in the past will surely provide their license. We requested this to the CQWW contest committee more than a month ago. Will we ever see a legal license from Colombia from any of these two “hams”? I believe not!

Name: Rob    15.01.09
Callsign: HK3CW
4L5A you are just as double as they can get, definitely you are a jackass, In Qrz forum you tell me what great person a I am for replying to your illogical insinuations and accusations, wishing us luck in our operation in San Andres. How can you be so twisted?Here you say I'm making money out of ham radio and that 5K0CW is illegal. You and the LU5DX are speculating without even knowing what is going on, and you accuse me of making money our of ham radio. You asshole, learn to read, 5J0A had more that compliments for my help as more than 5 other dxpeditions and hams that have come to Colombia to operate and I have helped them get their licenses, ask all them and see whta they say about me..facts not your diluted speculations.. what is what you want? Who are you two defending, what obscure purpose is behind all this. 5K0CW is legal, you don't have to worry and if you any doubts please send your complaints to whoever you feel appropriate, the Ministry of Colombia, I can give you the address, the ARRL, LOtW or whoever you feel like. I will not give any of you two lizards any explanation, why should I? You are a perfect couple, snaking your way into ham radio and trying to hunt for cheaters... all your accusations are false and ill conceived, you definitely have too much time on your hands!

Name: Al    15.01.09
Callsign: 4L5A
Hi Rob I like to thank you very much that you answering and thats great I think if someone talking with you openly its great and thats what expect from you Its very clear that in situation you put responsibility from your local hams to foreigners thats my clear opinion and so far I dont get any comments from you on the point why you not complain to the people who allow that operation from their station and blaming foreigners who is trust local HK hams and thats it I think you have enough materials now to know the trueth With that letter "What call do you want to use? You can use my call without a problem or your call HK/ or if you want to try to get a special call I would suggest you contact HK3CW - he has assisted others in this manner. I don't get involved in doing that. Without a permanent residency you cannot get a permanent call - only a special call for a contest. 73 Tony W4OI" who you think is responsible RA3CO? Do you think we dont have to trust anyone in HK? People is dont know local situation in the country and whats happen in the past,including operation of 5K5Z from HK3CQ station with out of any complain openly from your side and HK3CQ also is make things even less clear for foreigners Anyway Im looking for your answer and instead of Ministry of Communication ads I will propably prefer to have your personnal email ads and propably phone nr I will be happy to speak with you to find out if in reality that YL2KL and RA3CO is responsible for not knowing HK law and local hams not About my time my working day is very long you know and I can allways find time for my amateur radio friends anyway 73 Al 4L5A

Name: Rob    16.01.09
Callsign: Hk3cw
Al, Nobody is putting the responsibility of local hams on the hands of foreiners, you just seem to always read wrong and adjust what you want to read. RA3CO trusted Tony HK1AR and HK3JE, they deceived him Ok, but isn't he responsible for hijacking a call? Where is he suddenly so honest? That is crap and you know it.Yl2KL was claerly responsible and knew he was acting illegally, I told him beforehand...now read the freakin posts and stop asking the same stupid questions all over again. Can't you read?

Name: Al    16.01.09
Callsign: 4L5A
Dear Rob I see what you saying with Juan Like I say manytime problem of RA3CO and YL2KL is that they are trust local people and thats it If I will come to HK for example and I will visit you and you will tell me that I can use your call sign you know I will even not double check that because I need to trust you otherwise if I will say   thank you Rob what I need to double check with somebody I dont think you will be happy  What I like really I like that we all use that lesson for the future and make and advertize even  together rules of operation from Colombia and tell and explain people that to contact local radioclub  for example if they are need to clarify how to operate from Colombia  I think then everything will be clear  You know DQing RA3CO and YL2KL ( both of them is candidates to represent their countries in WRTC 2010)  with my opinion will be same like kill them   That will still not fix problem because locals who create that problem will still do the things that way because  in this situation they are not loosing anything they are still can earn money and renting qth for money and put  people in trouble  They are get to mistake only because local amateurs I dont know with what interest is put them in that mistake   I LIKE TO ASK YOU AND JUAN AND OTHER COLOMBIAN FRIENDS TO FIX THAT QUESTION FRIENDLY AMATEUR   WAY AND STOP FIGHT AND FIX ALL THE THINGS TOGETHERE FOR THE FUTURE       73                  Al 4L5A

Name: Al    16.01.09
Callsign: 4L5A
Rob one question do you tell Girts in advance that his operation will be illegal??? I speak with Girts before and he tell me that HK1AR is tell him that he can use his call sign with no problem but if he need special call then he can speak with Juan HK3CQ He say he correspondance with Juan and answer was there is not enough time for special call and he say then he decide to use HK1AR like Tony is offer to him 73 Al 4L5A

Name: Dvid    21.01.09
Callsign: HK1KXA
Rob, HK3CW, you can count with my support, I dont know what obscure intentions 4L5A has, accusing you with this BS. I would like to see the callsigns of this so called colombian hams that do no approve HK3CW and other 19 hams are trying to do. The principle of innocence is way behind already. There is no license for the russian to operate, there is claimed scores sent by this person to the 3830 listings, still talk about innocence? Give me a break! Black mail means "chantaje" in spanish, so I dont see how this expression takes place here, it is not blackmail, it is an accusation! What does LU5DX wants? That the Ministry of Communications and the HK hams look the other way for the "sake of contesting"? Is he is used to it? It is a practice considered normal by many in many countries. But is not everybody's case, there's still a big bunch of decent persons who want the things to be done the rightway. There is decent people who dont like "the hand of God" to score goals, this decent people don't think it is funny and smart to do so. Decent people who don't look away when corruption or wrongdoing surfaces. So HK3CW is attacked with lies or half truths. What about the other 19 who endorse the accusation? Are you going to discredit all of us? Shame on you.

Name: Al    29.01.09
Callsign: 4L5A
David if somebody discredit their self its your friends and Im going to show soon that what they are saying its not right because they are doing exactly same things and allowing illegal operation from their station and then complain about others I dont think its right

Name: Rob    26.02.09
Callsign: HK3CW
All is said here in the official reply of our complaints from the Colombian PTT, all pertinent documents in Spanish and English may be found at http://www.scribd.com/mincomco14544398

Name: Juan Camilo Rodríguez    26.02.09
Callsign: HK3CQ
Liars always fall: The following link http://www.scribd.com/doc/12841646/T...ht-to-Petition is one of the official responses from the Colombia Ministry of Communications. As the DXCC desk and the CQWW Contest Committee requested, we filed a complaint to the Ministry of Communications with our proofs and facts http://www.scribd.com/doc/12841623/Q...coNov192008001. Since we only received a response telling us the Ministry would start an investigation; the Colombian law provides a second manner to obtain a succinct and quick reply from government agencies, called a “Right to Petition”. We asked the PTT to provide 10 answers to 10 direct questions we made. The Ministry had 15 business days to respond to our request and the above is the official reply. We did not translate the Right to Petition as the answers are self-explanatory. We are also providing a notarized letter sent to the Ministry of Communications by Wolfgang Torres, HK3RA, stating his case http://www.scribd.com/doc/12841579/H...er-Translation. We have uploaded all the pertinent documents at http://www.scribd.com/mincomco14544398

Name: Al    27.02.09
Callsign: 4L5A
No word about 5K5Z operation and others  If its for what you fighting for Good luck  Anyway I see new advertizement of contest qth in HK and I think if somebody after that will visit Colombia for contest operation will be really in big risk because violation of the rules is allways there

Name: Rob    28.02.09
Callsign: HK3CW
Al: 5K5Z had a legal license, who said he didn't? What he did wrong was operate from zone 3 instead of 5 as he applied for in the license. Whoever visits HK must be well aware of the ham regulations, this is not a banana republic where everybody comes and does what they feel like.

Name: Al    01.03.09
Callsign: 4L5A
Rob Operating with call sign issued for call area 5 from call area 3 its the same like operate with out of license

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I wanted to publish this summary later, but finally decided to do it now. Although ARRL DX CW 2009 will take place in more than a month, many contesters are already concerned about "where to go?".
I believe that this information will help them to make a final decision.
The table below is made of the last 10 years ARRL DX CW results (Many thanks to Girt YL2KL for appropriate information)

Name: Jim Neiger    24.01.09
Callsign: N6TJ
Congratulations to AL 4L5A for his excellent summary of recent ARRL DX CW results.  My 2005 ZF2TJ operation didn't make The Box, as it was only No. 4 that year - essentially because I was too far north for many 10 meters QSO's.  However, my 345 multiplier would have been the MAXIMUM in Al's table, so it demonstrates what can be achieved.  It will be interesting to watch this year's competition, and to learn where the top score comes from, and who has 10 meters, if any.  One can only hope that the competition will be fair.  Questions: (1) Why do some so-called single operators always have to bring another operator with them?, (2) Why do some so-called single operators sometimes have their "assistant operator" set up at another radio or station, and what is this "assistant operator doing"?, (3) Why do the host stations allow (1) and (2) to happen, and are they all so stupid to think the rest of us don't know what is going on??  The answers, I believe, are (1) these so-called single operators are not capable of winning on their own, and will try at any cost, and (2)  the hosts will play this ridiculous game for any amount of the almighty dollars, rubles, escudos, euros, pesetas.  How sad to what this has evolved.  As I suggested a year ago, the game has come down to the Battle of the Cheaters......... My career in the ARRL DX CW goes back 50+ years now, first on from W7 in the mid-1950's.  My first No. 1 was from ZD8Z in 1969, a new world record.  Then the contest was 96 hours long, and I operated 88 of the 96 that year.  5700 QSO's, which broke my friend ZD8J's prior record of 4500 QSO's.  Of course, back then there were no computers, no memory keyers, no automatic dupe sheets.  It showed that ARRL DX CW could be won from Africa.  My next No. 1, and another world record, was from my 8P6J station in 1983, and then again as 9Y4AA  (from 9Y4VT) in 1986.  So three No.1's from 3 different continents.  (Will anyone else ever match that feat??).  In addition to ZD8J and ZD8Z, the ARRL DX CW has also been won from Africa by OH2MM from EA8EA and of course 4L5A's excellent 2004 accomplishment from D4B.  But the skills of these last two operators are at another level, so one should not easily anticipate replicating their efforts. At the age of 70 years now, it's difficult for me to recognize that my best contesting years are way behind me.  Undoubtedly the most prudent path is to stay home and  watch and listen. 73 Jim Neiger  N6TJ

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Name: Al    20.12.08
Callsign: 4L5A

Name: Hans    23.12.08
Callsign: K0HB

Name: Syl    23.12.08
Callsign: VE5ZX

Name: Doug    23.12.08
Callsign: KR2Q
Interesting reading. Thanks!

Name: Giorgio    23.12.08
Callsign: IZ4AKS

Name: Dennis    23.12.08
Callsign: K7FL

Name: Jorma    23.12.08
Callsign: OH2KI
QRO is not acceptable ! QRO is not good for ham radio !

Name: Alberto    23.12.08
Callsign: IV3TAN

Name: Julius    23.12.08
Callsign: n2wn
nice looking "farm"

Name: Adi    29.12.08
Callsign: S55M

Name: Tree    29.12.08
Callsign: N6TR
Go Andy!!! WRTC selection is such a tough issue. I wish #1 rule is that if you have participated before, someone else gets to go. 73 es HNY and CU on 160.

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Name: Al    20.12.08
Callsign: 4L5A

Name: VAL    08.03.09
Callsign: RA3SX

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Name: Al 4L5A    13.12.08

test

Name: Ranko    18.12.08
Callsign: 4O3A
Bernie, nice article...I learned something about D4 and Al himself. gl Ranko

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A few words about operators.  Not all of the team members were “superoperators” and big contesters.  However, the sum total of the team proves otherwise.  Under normal circumstances, it takes only a few good operators to run a 24-hour operation.  Each has his own task tailored to his abilities and desires; each is responsible for part of the operation.  It must be emphasized that additional workload piled up on an individual costs dearly in results.  Main operators are Girts, YL2KL, Igor, RZ3BW , and Valery, YL3CW.  The job of overall operational coordination fell on Juris,YL2GM .  At the alternate operating position mingled mostly the other members of the team, with the main load being carried by Dimitri, RA9CO.  However, there was very little heard at the alternate position.

"....Victory in the DX Single Op Assisted category was had by Latvia's Girt, YL2KL, who operated 9Y4W from Trinidad & Tobago. Girt's line score of 5875/336 for 5,922,000 points is also the new overall scoring record for Assisted entries, breaking the 2004 record set by KH7X (KH6ND, op)... "