DXFC EI/GI activation

The DXFC award differs from the DXCC award in that the
letter F in it means that scoring is made by setting FOOT
in the DXCC entity and not by having a QSO with it.

Extra points are scored by being active and completing at least one QSO from the DXCC listed entity. It is an informal friendly competition and scoring is based on trust and honesty

On Saturday 17th January, Roger G3SXW and John G4IRN activated EI and GI in the same day. They both arrived from the UK by Ryanair and were met by Declan (EI6FR) at Dublin airport and driven to Jonesboro where they operated /M from GI on HF.

Having completed a few CW contacts, Declan chauffeured
the two operators to Howth where they both operated
with an EI prefix using the radio equipment at EI0MAR
in the Vintage Radio Museum.

Pat Herbert, the museum curator, Tony (EI5EM) and Paul (EI5DI) were waiting to greet the two DXFC operators and assisted them in their operation.

Having completed their QSOs, John and Roger were driven by Declan back to the airport for their return trip to the UK having successfully notched up a further two DXFC entities on their score sheet.

DXFC website : www.dxfc.org
Vintage Radio Museum’s website : www.ei0mar.org

Source: IRTS