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ARRL – 2012 International DX Contest (Phone)

jul 24

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Complete Results : Here

 

# Call Score QSOs Mult Class Power 1-Band Section US Call Area DXCC Entity Continent Club
1 K3LR 11,762,118 6,536 603 MM WPA 3 North Coast Contesters
2 6Y1V 11,719,305 11,416 345 M2X 6Y NA
3 W3LPL 11,210,844 6,238 604 MM MDC 3 Potomac Valley Radio Club
4 TI5N 10,550,358 10,449 339 M2X TI NA Potomac Valley Radio Club
5 8P5A (W2SC, op) 9,722,772 9,367 348 S C 8P NA Northern California Contest Club
6 WE3C 9,006,795 5,330 567 MM EPA 3 Frankford Radio Club
7 PJ2T 8,998,236 8,708 348 MSH C PJ2 SA
8 EF8R 8,961,225 9,270 325 MM EA8 AF
9 P40L 8,880,270 8,690 343 MSH C P4 SA Potomac Valley Radio Club
10 VP5H 8,158,941 7,990 343 MSH C VP5 NA Minnesota Wireless Assn
11 KH6LC 8,036,280 8,561 315 M2X KH6 OC
12 LP1H 7,469,304 9,019 278 MM LU SA
13 PT5T 7,361,070 8,562 290 M2X PY SA
14 TI8M 7,285,140 7,558 324 MM TI NA South East Contest Club
15 CR2X 6,912,948 7,040 329 MSH C CU EU
16 V26M (N3AD, op) 6,676,425 7,129 315 S C V2 NA Frankford Radio Club
17 KH7X 6,626,124 6,891 324 MSH C KH6 OC
18 KP2M (N2TK, op) 6,500,556 6,842 318 S C KP2 NA Frankford Radio Club
19 PJ4G (K2NG, op) 6,471,075 6,706 325 SAH C PJ4 SA Frankford Radio Club
20 KM1W 6,031,341 3,947 513 MM EMA 1 Yankee Clipper Contest Club
21 TO5A 5,764,011 6,108 319 S C FM NA
22 K1RX 5,725,008 4,050 479 MM NH 1 Yankee Clipper Contest Club
23 TO11A 5,653,935 6,088 315 MSH C FG NA
24 NR5M 5,645,184 3,915 488 MM STX 5 Central Texas DX and Contest Club
25 NP2B 5,386,605 5,943 305 MSH C KP2 NA Florida Contest Group

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QRP DXCC

jun 26

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he DXCC is considered the premier award issued by ARRL. Not all ham radio operators are aware of the possibility of achieving QRP DXCC. Such a recognition is issued by ARRL with a parallel award program. This kind of certificate follows some rules that are slightly different from the common ones but allows QRP operators to achieve the award in a shorter time due to thelack of confirmations needed.

Here are the rules of such an award, that can be found at the QRP DXCC ARRL website as well:

In recognition of the popularity of QRP, the ARRL is pleased to announce a new operating award–the QRP DX Century Club, or QRP DXCC. The award is available to amateurs who have worked at least 100 DXCC entities (see the list on the Web) using 5 watts output or less. The QRP DXCC award will be available [was made available] beginning in January, 2002. Contacts made any time in the past will count, and no QSLs are required.

The QRP DXCC is a one-time award and is non-endorsable. You do not have to be an ARRL member to qualify.

To apply for the QRP DXCC, just send a list of your contacts including call signs, countries/entities and contact dates. Do not send QSLs. The list must also carry a signed statement from you that all of the contacts were made with 5 watts RF output (as measured at the antenna system input) or less.

Along with your contact list, include a $10 application fee in the form of a check or money order in US funds. Make sure to indicate your mailing address and your name if you want it to appear on the certificate. Mail everything to: QRP DXCC, ARRL, 225 Main St, Newington, CT 06111.

As you might have noticed the office in charge of issuing the certificate is the same as that of the other DXCC program. Anyway, the lack of paper QSL-checking speeds up the procedure as well and in just few weeks you can have the award at home. Unfortunately the award is not endorsable and it is only issued to mixed mode.

Anyhow, it is a great pleasure to reach such a recognition with less the power of a light bulb and this adds a little soul of challange to our contacts :) . This might be an opportunity for everyone, even all DXCC Honor Rolls, to start over again and re-write their DXing history.

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Portugal Day Contest sponsored by REP HQ

jun 7

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REP – Rede dos Emissores Portugueses, sponsors ‘PORTUGAL DAY CONTEST’ each year on the second Saturday of June, being part of IARU Contest Calendar. All radio amateurs of the world are welcome to participate!

Date:

9th and 10th June 2012

Time:

12:00 UTC to 11:59 UTC

Bands:

10, 15, 20, 40 and 80 meter bands, fully respecting licensing rules of each country. Observance of established band plans is strongly encouraged.

Mode:

SSB, CW or Mixed

Category:

Single Operator All Bands

Exchange:

DX Stations send RST followed by one sequential number beginning 001.
Portuguese Stations (including Autonomous Regions of Azores and Madeira Islands) send RST followed by letters identifying their respective District (or County if Azores and Madeira Islands) – check list bellow.

QSO Points:

Contact between DX and Portuguese Stations are worth 10 points (DX/CT scores 10 points and CT/DX scores 1 point)
Contact between DX stations in the same Continent and Country are worth 1 point
Contact between DX stations from different Continents are worth 2 points
Contact between Portuguese Stations are worth 5 points

Scoring examples – CT side and DX side – Click Here!

Multipliers:

Each District (Portugal)
Each County (Azores and Madeira Islands)
Each DXCC country

Scoring examples – CT side and DX side – Click Here!

Multiplier Points:

Each Contact with Portuguese District (or County if Azores/Madeira) are worth 5 points
Each contact with a different DXCC country are worth 1 point
Each multiplier is counted only once by Band regardless of the Mode.

Scoring examples – CT side and DX side – Click Here!

Final Score:

Total contact points from all bands multiplied by the total Multiplier points.

Scoring examples – CT side and DX side – Click Here!

Trophies:

 

->Click to view the list of Sponsored Plaques!<-
Plaque for the best World Score, with a minimum of 500 valid QSOs.
Plaque for the best CT Score, with a minimum of 500 valid QSOs.
Certificate for the best score in each DXCC country, if the total submitted score is higer or equal to 20% of the Worlds’ best Score in each category.
Participation Certificate for all stations with 200 or more valid QSOs.

Prizes are not cumulative.

Logs:

Logs should be organized following Cabrillo file format:
Callsign, Date, UTC, Mode, RST/** sent and received, Band, Points, Multipliers.
Each paper log entry should be accompanied by a Summary sheet listing all scoring information, duplicates, entrant’s name and mailing address.

Deadline

All entries must be emailed or postmarked no later than 1st September of the same year to:

e-mail to rep-concursos@rep.pt

The Cabrillo log should be attached as a file, with your callsign in the “Subject:” line of the e-mail.

or

REP – Rede dos Emissores Portugueses
Manager de Concursos e Diplomas
Rua D. Pedro V, nº 7 – 4º
1250-092 Lisboa
Portugal

Prefixes:

Portugal – CT1 CT2 CT4 CT5 CT7 CQ7 CS2 CR5 CR6
Azores Island – CU1 CU2 CU3 CU4 CU5 CU6 CU7 CU8 CU9 CR1 CR2 CQ8
Madeira Island – CT3 CT9 CQ3 CQ9 CR3

Observations:

Failure to fill out the header correctly may result in your entry being reclassified as a checklog.

 

PORTUGAL DAY CONTEST MULTIPLIERS

Portugal (Distritos)
Portugal DISTRITOS
Aveiro AV
Beja BJ
Braga BR
Bragança BG
Castelo Branco CB
Coimbra CO
Évora EV
Faro FR
Guarda GD
Leiria LR
Lisboa LX
Portalegre PG
Porto PT
Santarem SR
Setubal ST
Viana do Castelo VC
Vila Real VR
Viseu VS
Madeira Island (Concelhos)
Madeira Island CONCELHOS
Calheta CAL
Camara de Lobos CMB
Funchal FU
Machico MC
Ponta do Sol PS
Porto Moniz PM
Porto Santo PTS
Ribeira Brava RB
Santa Cruz SCM
Santana STM
São Vicente SV
Azores Island (Concelhos)
Azores Islands CONCELHOS
Angra do Heroismo AH
Calheta CA
Sta. Cruz da Graciosa SCG
Velas VL
Vila Praia da Vitória PV
Corvo CV
Horta HT
Lajes das Flores LJF
Lajes do Pico LJP
Madalena MD
Sta. Cruz Das Flores SCF
São Roque do Pico SRP
Lagoa LG
Nordeste ND
Ponta Delgada PD
Povoação PO
Ribeira Grande RG
Vila France do Campo FC
Vila do Porto VP

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Expeditions Ranked By Unique Calls

jun 7

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An emerging and important measure of expeditions is their ability to reach a wide audience, not only big guns. Expeditions that are truly successful will invest special efforts in making QSOs with every possible radio amateur. The following table recognises those expeditions that have worked the most unique callsigns (as determined by logs uploaded to Club Log). The maximum duration of expedition considered in scope is 60 days.

The count of operators is determined from the expedition ADIFs, where this data is available.

More information and insights: How many DXers have been active in the last 5 years?

Last updated: Wed, 06 Jun 2012 22:06:27 +0000

Tip: Click on the table headings to sort by any heading (eg by date, by number of QSOs)

Callsign Location Year Unique Calls Total QSOs Operators Duration (days) % Unique
T32C EASTERN KIRIBATI 2011 49,084 213,006 38 30 23.0
D68C COMOROS 2001 45,274 168,591 32 20 26.9
HK0NA MALPELO I. 2012 43,490 195,292 27 27 22.3
7O6T YEMEN 2012 37,863 162,029 17 15 23.4
3B9C RODRIGUEZ I. 2004 37,466 153,016 31 24 24.5
3B7C AGALEGA & ST. BRANDON 2007 33,758 137,484 19 18 24.6
K5D DESECHEO I. 2009 32,362 115,589 - 13 28.0
OJ0X MARKET REEF 2011 26,921 66,595 - 41 40.4
TX7M MARQUESAS IS. 2011 22,819 81,744 19 13 27.9
R1MVA MALYJ VYSOTSKIJ 1999 22,570 57,376 - 10 39.3
PJ4C BONAIRE 2012 22,519 84,492 14 10 26.7
VP6DI DUCIE I. 2002 22,405 51,101 - 10 43.8
PJ7E SINT MAARTEN 2010 22,023 74,435 22 11 29.6
9M0C SPRATLY IS. 1998 21,955 65,492 13 13 33.5
S9DX SAO TOME & PRINCIPE 2011 20,104 66,697 - 13 30.1
YI9PSE IRAQ 2010 19,396 50,401 - 9 38.5
XF4DL REVILLA GIGEDO 2006 18,692 58,630 - 18 31.9
K4M MIDWAY I. 2009 18,438 60,787 - 7 30.3
VP8ORK SOUTH ORKNEY 2011 17,679 63,643 - 12 27.8
TN2T REP. OF CONGO 2012 17,487 50,569 - 9 34.6
VP6T PITCAIRN I. 2012 17,029 56,291 7 12 30.3
MU/PA9M GUERNSEY 2011 16,385 34,281 8 7 47.8
VK9XX CHRISTMAS I. 2009 15,713 22,849 - 14 68.8
HU2DX EL SALVADOR 2012 15,711 45,770 - 13 34.3
PJ7PT SINT MAARTEN 2012 15,661 41,904 6 13 37.4
ZK2C NIUE 2012 15,650 48,211 13 14 32.5
ZK2V NIUE 2011 15,387 34,199 - 59 45.0
IS0R SARDINIA 2010 15,362 40,854 - 7 37.6
FT5GA GLORIOSO 2009 15,253 50,458 - 23 30.2
A5A BHUTAN 2012 14,428 36,474 4 13 39.6
TM7CC FRANCE 2010 14,120 25,815 2 8 54.7
9L0W SIERRA LEONE 2011 13,348 27,970 5 12 47.7
J48O GREECE 2011 13,304 20,387 2 9 65.3
9M0L SPRATLY IS. 2012 13,286 41,676 18 14 31.9
YS1X EL SALVADOR 1998 13,223 26,456 - 16 50.0
YJ0VK VANUATU 2012 13,194 17,413 8 14 75.8
4W6A TIMOR-LESTE 2011 13,144 41,367 - 10 31.8
6V7Z SENEGAL 2012 12,686 23,169 - 11 54.8
C21HA NAURU 2012 12,670 32,391 - 26 39.1
TY1KS BENIN 2011 11,569 28,801 7 9 40.2
TX4T FRENCH POLYNESIA 2010 11,176 34,814 - 18 32.1
T31A CENTRAL KIRIBATI 2011 10,520 31,764 13 6 33.1
TJ3G CAMEROON 2004 10,330 25,534 - 11 40.5
ZD8D ASCENSION I. 2011 10,047 25,169 6 15 39.9
S21YZ BANGLADESH 2011 9,973 26,453 - 15 37.7
ZA3HA ALBANIA 2010 9,951 17,497 6 8 56.9
XR0Y EASTER ISLAND 2009 9,522 22,280 8 14 42.7
BY1RX/4 CHINA 2011 9,375 17,419 - 7 53.8
OJ0UR MARKET REEF 2011 9,324 18,208 5 6 51.2
JX5O JAN MAYEN 2011 9,316 17,851 10 6 52.2
PJ7X SINT MAARTEN 2011 9,314 14,405 - 12 64.7
YB8Y INDONESIA 2012 8,806 20,344 20 6 43.3
ZD8UW ASCENSION I. 2009 8,747 17,897 - 8 48.9
3W6C VIETNAM 2010 8,730 18,191 - 10 48.0
PJ4B BONAIRE 2010 8,577 14,726 - 13 58.2
TM0Z FRANCE 2011 8,457 11,637 - 7 72.7
4A0IARU MEXICO 2011 8,407 12,258 7 7 68.6
J38XX GRENADA 2010 8,368 16,938 - 12 49.4

A complete expeditions list is available here.

SOURCE : CLUB LOG

 

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7O6T confirmed on LoTW…

jun 7

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Today Yemen 2012 is upload Logs – LOTW

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Araucaria Dx Group GADX and ARRL American Radio Relay League

jun 7

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“Dear Friends
With great pleasure and pride announce the official affiliation of Araucaria Dx Group GADX ARRL American Radio Relay League.
 

This affiliation offers our GADX able to enjoy all the benefits related to affiliated Clubs and Groups as Active Club Online Primer, which can be accessed at http://www.arrl.org/files/file/Clubs/Active % 20Club% 20Online% 20Primer.pdf

In all our upcoming ARRL members can link their results to GADX Araucaria DX Group.

We will be available to all members of our group to address any topic of interest to the amateur, especially with regard to Contestes with DX and ARRL.

With pleasure we extend also to all our amateur Brazilian loans on what we can assist with the ARRL.

We take this opportunity to thank all the usual companions of GADX support, emphasizing that the membership was only possible in view of the performance of our members in supporting the development of amateur Brazilian.

Thank you and God bless.

Atilano PY5EG/PP5EG”

Portuguese:
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Prezados amigos

Com muito prazer e orgulho comunicamos a filiação oficial do GADX Grupo Araucaria de Dx a ARRL American Radio Relay League.

Esta filiação oferece ao nosso GADX a possibilidade de usufruir de todos os benefícios relacionados a Grupos e Clubes filiados conforme o Active Club Online Primer , que pode ser acessado no endereço http://www.arrl.org/files/file/Clubs/Active%20Club%20Online%20Primer.pdf

Em todos os próximos da ARRL nossos membros poderão vincular os seus resultados ao GADX Araucaria DX Group.

Estaremos a disposição de todos os membros de nosso Grupo para tratar qualquer assunto de interesse do radioamador, mormente no que diz respeito a DX e Contestes junto a ARRL.

Com prazer estendemos também a todos os radioamadores Brasileiros os nossos préstimos naquilo que pudermos auxiliar junto a ARRL.

Aproveitamos o ensejo para agradecer a todos os companheiros do GADX pelo costumeiro apoio, enfatizando que a filiação somente foi possível em vista do desempenho de nossos membros em prol do desenvolvimento do radioamadorismo Brasileiro.

Muito obrigado e que Deus os abençoe.

Atilano PY5EG/PP5EG “

 

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ARRL Board of Directors Approves 9 cm Band Plan

jun 4

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The ARRL Board of Directors has unanimously voted to approve the 9 cm band plan, as presented by the ARRL UHF/Microwave Band Plan Committee. Earlier this year, the committee asked radio amateurs for comments on a proposed 9 cm band plan, explaining that the purpose of these band plans is to share information about how the amateur bands are being used and to suggest compatible frequency ranges for various types of application. The committee also recognized that local conditions or needs may necessitate deviations from a band plan, and that regional frequency coordinating bodies may recommend alternatives for use in their respective regions.

The new 9 cm band plan (see below) includes the following notations:

  • This band plan includes all other emission modes authorized in the 9 cm amateur band whose necessary bandwidth does not exceed the suggested bandwidths listed.
  • Weak Signal Terrestrial legacy users are encouraged to move to 3400.3-3401.0 MHz, as time and resources permit.
  • Broadband segments may be used for any combination of high-speed data (e.g. 802.11 protocols), Amateur Television and other high-bandwidth activities. Division into channels and/or separation of uses within these segments may be done regionally, based on need and usage.
  • Per ITU RR 5.149 from WRC-07, these band segments are also used for Radio Astronomy.  Amateur use of these frequencies should be first coordinated with the National Science Foundation.
  • Level I – Major Band Divisions Level II – Sub-Band Divisions Level III Suggested Suggested
    Frequency Range (MHz) Frequency Range (MHz) Specific Freq. Emission Types Emission B.W.
    From To Width From To Width MHz (Note 1) (Note 1) Functional Use
    3300,000 3309,000 9,0 Analog & Digital, including Full Duplex 0.1 – 1.0 MHz Analog & Digital; paired with 3430.0-3439.0; 130 MHz Split
    3309,000 3310,000 1,0 Experimental
    3310,000 3330,000 20,0 Analog & Digital, including Full Duplex >1.0 MHz Analog & Digital; paired with 3410.0-3430.0; 100 MHz Split
    3330,000 3332,000 2,0 Experimental
    3332,000 3339,000 7,0 RADIO ASTRONOMY PROTECTED BAND (Note 4)
    3339,000 3345,800 6,8 Analog & Digital, including Full Duplex 0.1 – 1.0 MHz Analog & Digital; paired with 3439.0-3445.8; 100 MHz Split
    3345,800 3352,500 6,7 RADIO ASTRONOMY PROTECTED BAND (Note 4)
    3352,500 3355,000 2,5 Analog & Digital, including Full Duplex 0.05 – 0.2 MHz Analog & Digital; paired with 3452.5-3455.0; 100 MHz Split
    3355,000 3357,000 2,0 Experimental
    3357,000 3360,000 3,0 Analog & Digital, including Full Duplex 50 kHz or less Analog & Digital; paired with 3457.0-3460.0
    3360,000 3400,000 40,0 OFDM, others 22 MHz max. Broadband Modes (Note 3)
    3360,000 3380,000 20,0 ATV Amateur Television of all authorized modulation standards/formats at local option
    3400,000 3410,000 10,0 CW, SSB, NBFM 6 kHz or less Amateur Satellite Communications
    3400,000 3400,300 0,3 CW, SSB, Digital 3 kHz or less Weak Signal EME Band
    3400,300 3401,000 0,7 CW, SSB, Digital 3 kHz or less Terrestrial Weak Signal Band – Future (Note 2)
    3400,100 CW, SSB, Digital EME Calling Frequency
    3410,000 3430,000 20,0 Analog & Digital, including Full Duplex >1.0 MHz Analog & Digital; paired with 3310.0-3330.0; 100 MHz Split
    3430,000 3439,000 9,0 Analog & Digital, including Full Duplex 0.1 – 1.0 MHz Analog & Digital; paired with 3300.0-3309.0; 130 MHz Split
    3439,000 3445,800 6,8 Analog & Digital, including Full Duplex 0.1 – 1.0 MHz Analog & Digital; paired with 3339.0-3345.8; 100 MHz Split
    3445,800 3452,500 6,7 Experimental
    3452,500 3455,000 2,5 Analog & Digital, including Full Duplex 0.05 – 0.2 MHz Analog & Digital; paired with 3352.5-3355.0; 100 MHz Split
    3455,000 3455,500 0,5 100 kHz or less Crossband linear translator (input or output)
    3455,500 3457,000 1,5 CW, SSB, NBFM, Digital 6 kHz or less Terrestrial Weak Signal Band – Legacy (Note 2)
    3456,100 6 kHz or less Weak Signal Terrestrial Calling Frequency
    3456,300 3457,000 0,1 CW, Digital 1 kHz or less Propagation Beacons
    3457,000 3460,000 3,0 Analog & Digital, including Full Duplex 50 kHz or less Analog & Digital; paired with 3357.0-3360.0; 100 MHz Split
    3460,000 3500,000 40,0 OFDM, others 22 MHz max. Broadband Modes (Note 3)
    3460,000 3480,000 20,0 ATV Amateur Television of all authorized modulation standards/formats at local option

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MO5LRO – London Olympic Games

mai 31

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QSL information is as follows:
QSL via the Bureau
QSL Direct is welcome please include sufficient postage with SAE
2$ Europe
3$ Worldwide please
NO IRC repeat NO IRC please
Cards supplied with insufficient return postage will be returned through the bureau system

Domestic British stations just require a Stamped Addressed Envelope

Further information at: http://www.qrz.com/db/m5lro

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LY HamFest 2012

mai 31

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Every summer Lithuanian Radio Amateurs gather to take part in their traditional HAMFEST at a beautiful spot in Lithuania. Lithuanian Amateur Radio Society (LRMD) is organizing LY HAMFEST – 2012 and invites radio amateurs from all over the world to attend.

Every year we had guests not only from the neighbouring countries, but also from the countries far away. This provides excellent opportunity to meet over 300 LY amateurs as well as other visitors. The LY HAMFEST – 2012 main organizers are radio amateurs from the Kedainiai district.

The event will take place July 27-29, 2012. The official opening ceremony will take place on Saturday at 12 noon, but as always, we will start gathering on Friday. The Closing ceremony is on Sunday at noon but this does not mean that the party is over yet.
Location: Surviliskis village, district of Kedainiai.  More information at http://lrmd.lt/saskrydis_en.htm

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Azawad – Next New Entity?

mai 28

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BAMAKO (Reuters) – Mali’s Tuareg rebel National Movement for the Liberation of Azawad (MNLA) and Ansar Dine Islamist militants have agreed to merge and create an independent Islamic state in the north of the country, a rebel spokesman said on Saturday.

“The agreement reached this evening will see the merging of the two movements – the MNLA and Ansar Dine – to create an independent Islamic state,” MNLA spokesman Mohamed Ag Attaher told Reuters by phone from Gao, in the north of Mali where the deal was signed.

“It will also see the merging of our two forces and the appointment of an executive authority for the Azawad state,” Attaher said, referring to the northern regions of Kidal, Gao and Timbuktu”.

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