We,
the radio amateurs, don't need any particular reason to "play"
with our "toys".
Four years ago, in 2004, 125 SV hams all over the 9 GReek ham
radio regions (SV1~SV9), activated the Special Calls SX../..
for Olympic Games "Athens
2004"
for 100 days. Finally we managed a Log of 146.731 QSOs in 10 bands, 5 modes and
202 DXCCs, trying to pass the message of Olympic spirit "fair
play" and friendship all over the world.
Something
alike is now.
Almost
24 centuries ago, in 356
BC, a boy was born in Pella
(ancient and now days city in Northern GReece), the capital of Macedon Kingdom.
His parents Philppos and Olympias raised him as prince, giving him efforts
to become a King.
ALEXANDER
the GREAT
(ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΣ
ο
ΜΕΓΑΣ)
His teacher was Aristoteles and as Alexander was saying: "My father gave me
life but my teacher tought me to live with dignity".
More details about his life on the following text and also in the section
of "Video Clips" from BBC, History and Encyclopedia Channel.
This time, seventy-three
(73) hams from
14 to 22 of June 2008,
participating in 21 Special Calls
with prefix "SX24".
meaning the 24 centuries from Alexander's the Great birth and for suffix, 21
Counties abbreviations of now days GReece, where archeologists discovered
Macedonians Tombs and monuments.
For
example from Prefecture of TheSsaLoniki
(Alexander's sister's name) the Call will be "SX24TSL".
21
Special Calls
will be on the Air, from Olympia in Peloponnesus (South GR) to Delos island
(Aegean Sea), to Soufli (Thrace North East GR), giving you the opportunity to
"play" with us and earn Awards and gifts”
Plenty
of details, on this web–site http://www.sx24macedonia.gr
HPE
2 CU ALL OTA de SV2GWY (Demetrios)
PS:
For any question PSE do not hesitate to email me in sv2gwy@sx24macedonia.gr