ARRL DX Bulletin 006: January 25, 1996 (BS7 Start Date)


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DX Bulletin 6 ARLD006
From ARRL Headquarters
Newington CT January 25, 1996
To all radio amateurs

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ARLD006 BS7 start date

Today the DXCC Desk announced that the start date for Scarborough Reef is January 1, 1995. Only QSOs made on, or after, that date will be eligible for DXCC credit.

The first accredited operation took place in April of 1995. The 1994 DXpedition did not qualify as a ''land based operation.''

As previously announced, QSL cards will be received by the DXCC Desk starting April 1, 1996. Cards received before that date will be returned without action.