Team plans to operate SSB,
CW & RTTY in all bands. |
The
island of Mikonos needs no special introduction.
Greek mythology claims that Mikonos was formed by the
fossilized bodies of the giants that Hercules killed,
and was named after the mythical hero called, Mikono.
The attractive Hora of Mikonos is maybe the most
representative Cycladic capital. Its white cubical
houses, and its numerous white-washed, narrow alleyways
give one the impression of a beehive-like town embracing
the waterfront, with only the town hall's scarlet tiles
breaking its gleaming whiteness.
Among the most significant sights of Hora are the big
church of Panagia Paraportiani and Alefkandra, which is
also called "Venice of Mikonos", with houses literally
suspended over the sea.
Other sights include its snow-white windmills, and the
neoclassical building of the Town Hall, which was built
in 1785. The "Tria Pigadia" (Three Wells) which up until
1956 were the only source of water supply for the town,
and the 17th century monastery of Agios Panteleimon,
near the village of Marathi, are also worth visiting.
J48MDC will be
active from
Mikonos Island
(Cyklades islands Group,
EU-067)
Lat. 37°27' Long.
25°28'
Pilot station for
J48MDC operation:
IZ8BGY
Pino -
iz8bgy@mdxc.org |