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   ARLD013 DXCC Deletion of Kingman Reef   
      
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   DX Bulletin 13  ARLD013   
   > From ARRL Headquarters   
   Newington CT  March 28, 2016   
   To all radio amateurs   
      
   SB DX ARL ARLD013   
   ARLD013 DXCC Deletion of Kingman Reef   
      
   The ARRL Awards Committee has voted to delete Kingman Reef (KH5K) from the   
   DXCC List, effective 29 March, 2016.  Kingman Reef will be added to the   
   Deleted Entities List on 29 March, 2016.  The total number of entities on the   
   List will drop from 340 to 339.   
      
   The deletion process is described in DXCC Rules Section II DXCC List Criteria,   
   Part 5(a) Deletion Criteria: "An entity may be deleted from the List if it no   
   longer satisfies the criteria under which it was added.  However, if the   
   entity continues to meet one or more currently existing rules, it will remain   
   on the List."   
      
   With respect to the previous paragraph's text, Kingman Reef's original   
   addition by virtue of separate administration has changed (separate   
   administration by the U.S. Navy has been removed), and the reef does not meet   
   any current criteria to remain on the list.  The U.S. Fish and Wildlife   
   Service administers Kingman Reef and Palmyra Island.  The reef is too close to   
   Palmyra Island to count as a separate entity.  The reef is now considered part   
   of the Palmyra/Jarvis DXCC entity.   
      
   DXCC members who have affirmed credit with Kingman Reef will see their current   
   entity totals drop by one on their DXCC awards -- including on the bands and   
   modes where Kingman Reef credit is given. They will also see their DXCC   
   Challenge totals drop commensurately. Honor Roll status will now be attainable   
   after confirming 330 entities on the DXCC List.   
      
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