E50A E50B E50D E50J E50K E50V E50W Cook Islands

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To celebrate the 50th anniversary of self governance in the Cook Islands, the seven resident radio amateurs will be granted the use of a special call sign from 1 January through 31 December 2015:

E50A is Andy (E51AND) on Rarotonga (OC-013), South Cooks
E50B is Bob (E51BQ) on Rarotonga (OC-013), South Cooks
E50D is Des (E51DD) on Aitutaki (OC-083), South Cooks
E50J is Jim (E51JD) on Rarotonga (OC-013), South Cooks
E50K is Kat (E51CK/E51KC) on Rarotonga (OC-013), South Cooks
E50V is Victor (E51CG) on Rarotonga (OC-013), South Cooks
E50W is Warwick (E51WL) on Penrhyn (OC-082), North Cooks

"We are pretty isolated, have extremely limited Internet access and none of us are avid DXers - much more the rag chewing types", Andy E51AND says. Nobody uses eQSL or LoTW, although Andy is "working at it". Visitors to the islands wishing to operate will be eligible only for the standard E51xxx style calls. [TNX E51AND]