DXCC CHALLENGE ---> The new DXCC DeSoto Cup Challenge winner for 2007 is Fausto Minardi, I4EAT (3129 band points). Second and third place medals have been earned by W4DR (3124) and OZ1LO (3119). Other sixteen operators have now exceeded the 3000 level (details at http://www.arrl.org/awards/dxcc/listings/desoto-cup.html).
MUSEUM SHIPS WEEKEND ---> Sponsored by the Battleship New Jersey Amateur Radio Station (NJ2BB), this year's Museum Ships Weekend will be held from 00.01 UTC on 7 June until 23.59 UTC on the 8th. Information on the event, including the relevant certificate and the listing of participating ships, can be found at http://www.nj2bb.org/
WAE60 MARATHON ---> On 26 August 1948 W2IOP received the first "Worked All Europe" award. The DARC Committee for DX and HF Contesting (www.darcdxhf.de) invites amateur radio operators worldwide to celebrate this 60th anniversary during the WAE Marathon that will take place from 9 August (begin of WAEDC CW) to 14 September (end of WAEDC SSB). Complete information can be found at http://wae60.de [TNX DL2VFR]
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