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we would retain responsibility for the safety and
well-being of visitors in the same way as we would
for visitors to any other Coast Guard property.
With the exception of government employees on
official business, since 1963 it has been the judgment
of the Coast Guard that all requests from individuals
to visit Navassa Isla nd should be denied. There
have been no new developments which would
prompt us to change ou r po siti~f! ' The reasons for
this position are several. In addition to. the dangers
present in effecting a landing together with the complete
lack of facilities o.r .".l ca~s of sustenance. the
location remote from civilization wo uld make any
visitor a li kely Search and Rescue case. ~~rthe r ­
more, Haiti lays claim to Navassa as a Haitian dependency
~nd refu s~ s to !~ cogn.ize i! as a ~ :S. t~r ­
ritory. In VIew of this political situation a vrstt with
radio equipment co uld easily be misi nterpreted, as
it was recently in the Middle East.
Moreover, call sign prefix " KC4" that was available
for assignment to amateur stations has been deleted
by the FCC, and the Co mmissio n no l?nge.~
classes Navassa as a separate country for • OX
awards.
Therefore , the Coast Guard feels that, due to all
of the surrounding circumstances, it is in the best
interest of all concerned to deny individuals the
authority to vi sit Navassa for any purpose save official
business. Consequently, we must deny your
request.
If the Coast Guard can provide a ny additional
information o r be of further assistance, please feel
free to call.
P. E. Trimble
Vice Admiral, U.S. Coast Guard
Acting Commandant
(FCC is running DXCC for the A R RL now,
1 see....ed.)
Lines Created o n t he Passing
o f Robert Evans. W3NO
We say 73 to o ur dear friend, and strain to hear SK
For \V3NO passes o nly to co ntinue life.
Perhaps not far away. .
We. here on thi s plane, shall hear that ca ll again.
And know it bears ano the r consciousness that we
knew,
But still aware the old ex ists in us.
For what new wavelength. frequency or harmony
do we seek.
In wha t direction do we steer within the universal
spectrum.
T o nex t discern that faint CQ D X?
Do our communicators search to find a device.
A demodula tor to transform that invaricnt part of
Iii Ill , .
That we mig ht understand a message conung
thro uuh?
We arc bei ngs of vi bratio ns. consta nt motion. eve r
chanac.
lI avc~ 3FT and 3NO become as One. or o nly part of
LI S'!
The answer might be found within the realm of
transformation of ourselves.
Amateurs have played their part in ¥reat di"covc r)~.
There awa its uncovcry of a cosmic law by then
probing mind.
A few. pe rhaps. wi ll make th e search and answers
find .
\lcall\\ hilc. we really mean no t to say farewell. but
vimply wai t fo r us.
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We're not far behind,
For how now he measures time.
S. Lee Maulsby , W3 RKK
Million Dollar Suit Progress Report
As previously reported, the preliminary hearing
before Judge Lieb III Federal Court in Tampa on
Jan. 8th produced nothing co ncre te. The Judge
asked for further briefs of law from both attorneys,
to help him make a determination as to th~
proper disposition of the base. As a result, W4GJO s
attorney has filed two further briefs, approximating
35 pages of well-researched law .
The opposing lawyers are asking that the case
be remanded to Circuit Court in Sarasota County
for trial on the " Nuisance," "electronic invasion of
privacy" and million ~o llar damage ch~r~s..