In late February, 2015, Polish Dxer Dom, 3Z9DX announced to the world that he had obtained written permission to operate from Pyongyang, North Korea (DPRK) and would be making a return visit in December or January to operate on SSB for five days with 100 watts and a vertical antenna.
Months later, Dom is asking for donations to help fund the purchase of a radio that will have to be left behind with all other gear once his operation concludes.
As much as I hope that Dom achieves success and is able to “open the door” for further amateur radio activity from North Korea, I feel that an approved operation is unlikely……
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