Mount Athos SV2/A activity…

Ken McCormick

Monk Iakovos, SV2RSG, has been active as SV2RSG/A from the Holy Monastery of Koutloumousiou of Mount Athos. Activity has been on mostly 20 meters at various times between 1100-1830z (some 40m).
It is interesting that he is now signing with a “/A” (“/A” as meaning of alternative).

Back in July, OPDX was informed that per the DXCC Desk staff, they do not yet have any documentation from Monk Iakovos, SV2RSG, that states he is in fact active from Mount Athos. However, several sources are reporting that Bart Jahnke, W9JJ, ARRL Radiosport and Field Services Manager, has recently stated “operations by SV2RSG/A (if from Mount Athos must identify ‘/A’) are accepted by ARRL DXCC.”

It was verified on Friday, November 8th, (thanks to Goose, W8AV, a Great Lakes DXCC Checker) from the DXCC Desk that SV2RSG/A is good for DXCC.

QSL via SV2RSG/A direct (see QRZ.com).

OPDX