2004 Summer Olympics Award Series
from Greece
The Greek R.A.A.G. has the certificates featuring historic
images of Greek Statutory / friezes of sports events from
the country which originated the Olympics. They've done a great job. Check
out www.dxawards.com/inet2004.htm
OLYMPIC PREFIXES FOR GREEKS and FOREIGN HAMS
The Greek Communications Authority has announced that
Greek radio amateurs may use the optional SX2004 or SY2004 call sign prefix
until 15 November 2004 to commemorate the Athens Olympic Games and Paralympic
Games 2004.
Also foreigner radio amateurs, as visitors in Greece, from
CEPT countries or from countries with reciprocity (U.S.A., Canada , Cyprus
, Switzerland and Australia) can use the special prefix J42004
from 1 Aug until 15 November
2004 without any license from Greek Authorities.
All others need to communicate with Greek Authorities for
special permission.
Note that you can find the official website of ATHENS OLYMPIC GAMES 2004
at: http://www.athens2004.com
(SV1CNS-VASSILIS - (AUTHOR SV2AEL-SAVAS))
Demetre SV1UY says everybody visiting Athens for the
forthcoming Olympics is more than welcome to give a shout
on 145.425 kHz PL 88.5HZ or his mobile phone 694-4647485, so that "we
can meet, have a drink and share hospitality".
Demetre says "We also have APRS here with Tiny Web Pages on 144.800
kHz with useful information about Athens (just send an APRS message with
Info or anything else to
SV1UY-11) in order to get the menu of the DIGI_NED system".
There is also an APRS IGATE (SV1UY-10) connected to
Internet if you want to send APRS SMS back home.
Also a PACKET RADIO AMPRNET GATEWAY on 144.625 kHz
(SV1UY-1 1200bps) or on 438.025 kHz (SV1UY-14) if you
carry your TH-D7 with your PDA or LAPTOP with you and you want to send
APRS SMS or even Internet e-mail via amateur radio.
Please do not hesitate to contact Demetre SV1UY
e-mail sv1uy@yahoo.com
http://sv1uy.webhop.org
Source: Wireless
Institute of Australia
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