March 22, 2007 -- Pigeon Trivia

TRIVIA QUESTION:

In 1996, which country's army became the last in the world to disband its carrier pigeon service?

TRIVIA ANSWER:

Switzerland's. Its army owned 7,000 pigeons and had another 23,000 privatly owned birds on standby incase of a national emergency. The pigeon service was disbanded in hopes of saving money and instituting a more modern communications system.

Here's the list of folks that checked in to tonight's net along with their answers. Congratulations to all who answered "Switzerland" which is the correct answer!

>>>>>>>> NET CHECK IN's <<<<<<<<

* WB6A - Pat - Germany
* WB6ATV - Ron - Spain
* KE6CZH - Robert - Russia
* KG6DBL - Bill - USA
* W6DTS - Ted - Switzerland
* K6FCC - Khalil - Switzerland
* KF6GKR - Terry - Great Britan
* KB6IS - Madeline - USA
* KD6JEV - John - Australia
* KG6KTC - Leon - France
* NY6L - Jay - Great Britan
* K6LMN - Roger - Serbia
* KE6MSS - Thomas - Japan
* N6NGU - Lee - Great Britan
* KD6NIW - Oliver - China
* W6NVY - Gary - Great Britan
* KD6OBM - Jason - Great Britan
* KF6PIH - Scott - North Korea
* K6QVZ - Joe - Switzerland
* KG6RDA - Sidney - England
* AD6UP - Louie - Switzerland
* KF6YBM - Henry - No Answer
* KF6ZQM - Harry - Checked in by KG6RDA
* N6ZZK - Theo - England
* KG6WXY - Ralph - USA

Thanks to all!

de N6CIZ.