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November 16, 2001

For Further Information Contact: Bill Moore, NC1L

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

New DXCC Entity -- Ducie Island

The IARU has announced the addition of its latest member society, The Pitcairn Amateur Radio Association (PIARA). In March 2001, the PIARA filed an application with IARU Region 3 asking for membership in the IARU. This matter went to a vote of the IARU Worldwide in June, and the result of the vote was announced today.

As a result of the addition of PIARA as an IARU member society, a new DXCC Entity has been created. Under DXCC rules, an entity that is represented by an IARU society gains the status of "Political Entity." In changing from a geographic separation to a political DXCC Entity, certain distance requirements for additional separations change. As a result, Ducie Island, a part of the Pitcairn Islands, becomes a new DXCC Entity. Effective 0000Z, November 16, 2001, Ducie Island is added to the DXCC Entity List. Only QSOs dated November 16, 2001 and later will count for this Entity. QSL cards for DXCC credit will be accepted beginning June 1, 2002.

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