Lithuanian Special Calls

We are glad to announce, that 8 special event stations with prefix LY755 from Lithuania will operate on the air from July 6 till August 6, 2008 to celebrate State Day and the 755th anniversary of the Crowning of Lithuanian King Mindaugas.

The 6th of July is the State Day, Crowning of Lithuanian King Mindaugas. The state of Lithuania was created by King Mindaugas in the 13th century, namely building of political, economic and cultural bridges to modern Europe.

After receiving Baptism from the Pope of Rome in 1253, King Mindaugas was the first leader of country to direct the nation to Western Europe.

LY755A     Jonas (LY5A, LY2ZZ)
LY755BY   Vilmantas (LY3BY)
LY755BKK Algimantass (LY2BKK)
LY755DX   Romualdas (LY4DX)
LY755Q     Rolandas (LY4Q)
LY755QT   Valerijus (LY2QT)
LY755W    Saulius (LY5W)
LY755X     Tomas (LY3X)

Award LY755 Crowning of Lithuanian King Mindaugas rules to mark 755th anniversary Crowning of Lithuanian King Mindaugas you will find at http://www.lrmd.lt/en/awards.htm

Saulius Zalnerauskas, LY5W

Thanks also to Lee, G0MTN