| I am very glad to put some words on
your web-site. |
I was visiting Turkey in
1999. I came by ferry-boat from Venice/Italy. I had lot of equipment with me as I wanted
to activate Turkey on 2m moon-bounce and meteorscatter. Many people on VHF collecting grid
squares so I decided to go to KM37 (near Kusadasi).
So I had to go to Izmir by ferry-boat where I met Berkin (TA3J) at the customs. Of course,
with my car full of equipment I was not allowed passing through the customs immediately.
No, even I had to let my car at customs overnight and almost went back to Italy the next
day when the chief customer Mr. Ahmet Kok refused to let me in the country with all my RIG
. However, just 15min before my planned return to Italy the customs in Izmir got the OK
from Ankara to let me pass! |
| I can tell you the permission to pass
was only possible by the help of Berkin and Nilay! They offered also their home to let me
stay overnight for a night. |
| With their help I also got a nice
place to stay in Kusadasi in a nice hotel and good take-off towards central Europe. Also,
Berkin was helping building up the EME station... I still remember ...it was a hot day 30c
and we did drink a lot... |
| However, it was worth to do . Many
people were happy to work TA on 2m EME and meteorscatter for the first time. Also Nilay
(TA3YJ) and Berkin (TA3J) made the first EME QSOs. I think this was first EME QSO from
native Turkish HAMs (?). |
| I was sorry to leave Turkey just after
10 days (I had to go to Vaticano for EME/MS on my way back!). So I was not able to see too
much from the country and its nice and cordial people. |
| Anyway, I visited Pamukkale and
Ephesus. |
| But most impressive for me was the
hospitality of the Turkish people and especially my friends Nilay, Berkin and their son
Taylan! Many TNX! I do hope to return one day! |
Vy 73 de Wolfgang SCHLAFFER, DL5MAE
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| KD0YZ &
N0WLV (May 2001) |
May of 2001, we were
visiting in Izmir and our Amateur Radio friends Berkin, TA3J and Nilay, TA3YJ, visited us
at our hotel. That evening they took us for a tour of Izmir and Karsiyaka to see all
the sights. Berkin handed us his hand-held 2 meter radio, and we talked through the
repeater to many of the hams in the area. Then a few days later, they drove us to
their contest station which is 1.000 meters above the city of Manisa. We operated
the contest station as TA3/KDØYZ and made many contacts on SSB and CW. From that
high altitude, propagation is excellent on all bands. The contest station is set up
to work all bands with very nice antennas and equipment. That evening they took us
to a beautiful restaurant in Izmir which we would not have found without their
help. Thank you dear friends for a wonderful time. We hope to come back and
visit again soon. You are always welcome to visit us and operate our
"non-contest" station!
Larry KDØYZ and Sonja
NØWLV
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| LZ2CJ
(September 2001) |
Dear Berkin and Nilay,
We thank you from the bottom of our hearts for your great hospitality and a wonderful time
we've had together this 2001 summer during our vacation at Kusadasi.
Wally LZ2CJ , Marlena and the QRPs (Iglika & Slavena)
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| LZ2CJ, LZ2FV
& LZ2HM (March 2000 & September 2000) |
Dear Berkin and Nilay,
We would like to thank you for the wonderful time we have had with you and Yasar TA3D
during our ham activities in Turkey in CQWW WPX SSB Contest 2000 and WAEDC Contest 2000.
Thanks a lot for great hospitality and true ham spirit. We are sure the newborn YM3LZ team
will continue to do well in future contests when time and other circumstances on
both sides permit.
73's de Wally LZ2CJ,Ceco LZ2FV and Andy LZ2HM ( LZ part of YM3LZ team )
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| LX1CC &
LX-SWL-91254 (September 2000) |
Hey Nilay, Hey Berkin,
I will thank both of you, for your kindness for the licence and the help how I
receive each year from your side for my stay in Turkey.
I hope that I can also receive again with Nilay, next year the special callsign YM3CC.
I shall call you the next days.
In love from
Myriam and Mill
LX1CC
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| SV1DOQ (July
1999) |
Hi Berkin, Nilay, Taylan,
Dear friends Manisa is a shelter where my mind goes to find a nest when the
pressure of this life smelts me. Up there in mount Manisa my mind
meets a family hot , kind and openhearted people Berkin, Nilay, Taylan.
We remember you every day, we trust you as we know you for many-many
years, we are very glad we met you .
Thank you all.
Yours sincerely,
Panos SV1DOQ, Chara, Apostolos
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