[NCDXA] Market Reef

[Bernie McClenny, W3UR]

Hi Fred
Just catching up on my emails. OJ0 Market Reef was added under the old rules as a point 3 country (attached 2 JPGs).





The following is from QST announcing the addition of Market Reef. The Finns own and maintain the lighthouse hence all the calls operating from there use OJ0. I guess if the Swedes wanted to use thier callsign they could but no on the Finnish side with the lighthouse.

Mar. 1970, p. 84.  Market Reef added.  Full quote.

 

DXCC Notes

 

Announcement is hereby made of the addition to the ARRL Countries List of Market.  Market is an island located exactly on the boundary line between Finland and Sweden and directly opposite the Aland Islands.  Separate country status for Market is in accordance with Point 3 of the  criteria (see page 88, February 1969 QST).  Operation has taken place from Market under the call sign OJ0MR.

 

Confirmations for contacts with Market may be submitted for DXCC credits starting March 1, 1970.  Confirmations submitted before March 1, 1970, will be returned without credit.

 

73
Bernie

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> On Aug 21, 2020, at 1:59 PM, Fred Matos via NCDXA <ncdxa at ncdxa.org> wrote:
> 
> Hello everyone,
> 
> I worked OJ0JR on 20 CW last night.   I worked OJ0 on SSB a jillion years ago, but I don't have it as confirmed on my DXCC list.  So worked him.   
> 
> I did a little research on Market Reef, and found that the island is divided into two parts: 1) Finland; and 2) Sweden.
> 
> I am curious about the Swedish part, and why it doesn't have its own DXCC status.  
> 
> Can anyone provide info?  I would expect that it was considered but rejected by the ARRL DX committee.
> 
> 73
> 
> Fred 
> W3ICM
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