Putting VU4 On the Air: The Story Behind the Story

Charles Harpole

“I’ve waited 57 years for VU4,” a ham declared in his letter to me, which included a nice donation to the DXpedition. Others exclaimed, “This is my last one for working ‘em all." “My grandson asks me on every visit, ‘Did you get your DX stuff, Grandpa?' and now maybe I can tell him, ‘yes!'" Scores of letters from all over the globe came to me with these kinds of stories, all including anything from a single dollar bill to nice, fat checks. Letters and e-mails pleading with the Indian authorities to grant the VU4 permit also poured in, thankfully. The warmth and faith of all these hams, sending money and support with no real proof of an operation yet, made me know that this ham radio endeavor is much…

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CQ Amateur Radio (Digital) - 1 Issue, February 2023

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