LZ1000TS Special event station Bulgaria

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In 2014 Bulgaria marked 1,000 years since the death of Tsar (King) Samuel - ruler of the Bulgarian Empire between 997 and 1014. ?? has gone down in history as the ruler who staunchly upheld this country’s independence at a difficult period for it. To commemorate this event a special event station signing LZ1000TS will be activated by a group of members of the Bulgarian Federation of Radio Amateurs (BFRA) on all bands and modes between 1 September and 31 December 2014. QSL preferably via LZ QSL Bureau to LZ1BJ. According to original historical sources, Tsar Samuel was a man who knew no peace. He was constantly waging war and his troops were ever ready for battle. On the other hand, his death was truly tragic – he saw his 15,000 men return from captivity blinded (1 in 100 was left with one eye so as to lead the men back)! That was the reason why Byzantine Emperor Basil II received the sinister sobriquet of Bulgar-slayer. At the sight of his blinded men Samuel most likely had a heart attack and passed away a few days later (6 Oct 1014). On QSL you can see a picture of Samuel's Fortress in Ohrid (now in Republic of Macedonia). Ohrid was the medieval capital of Bulgarian Empire during the rule of Tsar Samuel. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samuel_of_Bulgaria