The Ohio/Penn Dx PacketCluster
DX Bulletin No. 372 BID: $OPDX.372 August 31, 1998 Editor Tedd Mirgliotta, KB8NW
Provided by BARF-80 BBS Cleveland, Ohio
Online at 440-237-8208 28.8k-1200 Baud 8/N/1 (New Area Code!)
Thanks to the Northern Ohio Amateur Radio
Society, Northern Ohio DX Association, Ohio/Penn PacketCluster
Network, K1FK, K1XN & The GOLIST, W1TYQ, WB2RAJ/WB2YQH &
The 59(9) DXReport, W3UR & The Daily DX, W4QA, DF4RD, F6AJA
& LNDX, G3SXW, G4BUE & DX News Sheet, I2MQP, JF2MBF,
LA2PA, ON5NT, VE3CUI, YB4JIM, ZP5AZL, ZS2CR, ZS4BS and ZS5BBO for
the following DX information.
3D2, ROTUMA (Update). This is a
reminder that by the time you read this Jose, EA4CP, should be
active as 3D2DX until September 19th. Activity will be on
SSB/RTTY on the following suggested frequencies:
5V, TOGO (Also 9G). Just before
going to print OPDX received a press release from Roger, G3SXW,
announcing that eleven operators will activate 5V7A from Togo,
West Africa with seven one-kilowatt stations and 17 antennas in
November. This will be the third consecutive 5V7A entry to the CQ
World-Wide CW Contest by the Voodoo Contest Group. Some 15,000 CW
contacts are expected on the six non-WARC bands during the
weekend of November 28th and 29th. A few days before and after
the contest the operators will be active (including WARC bands
and possibly RTTY) with personal call-signs from Togo and
possibly also from Ghana. The complete press release with more
details will be sent to all OPDX InterNet Subscribers.
9M6, EAST MALAYSIA (Also HS0).
Phil, G4JMB, currently in Bangkok, Thailand, as HS0/G4JMB and is
hoping in the near future to receive the callsign HS0Z, will be
operating from Kota Kinabalu, East Malaysia, between December 7th
and January 16th (1999). Also, again during the months of March
and April as 9M6CT. Phil also reports that there is a NEW QSL
Route for his G4JMB, 9M6CT, HS0/G4JMB and VR2CT. Both the U.K.
and Oxnard, CA, addresses are NO longer valid. Being retired,
Phil has decided to handle all his QSLs himself. The address to
which to send QSLs is: Philip Weaver, P.O.Box 7, Patpong Post
Office, Bangkok 10506, Thailand.
8Q, LOHIFUSHI ISLAND (Maldives). Operators
Zhen/KB3CCC (YL), Yuu/JR2KDN, Yasu/JI1NJC, Hiro/JJ1AEB and
Nob/JF2MBF will be active from here September 15-23rd, and have
requested the following callsigns 8Q7LI, 8Q7US, 8Q7CC, 8Q7HA and
8Q7BB, respectively. Their licenses will be ready by the
beginning of September and if there are any changes, an
announcement will be made immediately. Activity will be on
CW/SSB/RTTY on 160-6 meters. They suggest:
160m - 1822 QSX 1830 and up (QSX 1908 and up for JA)
10m - 28022 (CW) and 28480 (SSB)
6m - 50105 (Beacon) QSX 50135 and up (6m beacon will be
sending "CQ CQ CQ DE 8Q7BB QSX 135 ES UP K".
Even though activity will be on all bands, there will be an
emphasis on 10 meters for West Coast (NA) via both Long Path and
Short Path. ALL QSLs are via JR2KDN (Bureau or direct with a
SAE+IRC or GS to: Yuu Yoshida, 4th Floor Kato Bldg, 529
Rokugaike, Kita-ku, Nagoya, 462-0002 Japan). If you have any
further questions, requests, opinions etc., please feel free to
write to Nob, JF2MBF, at: vr6jj@dxers.net
LAST MINUTE UPDATE: Nob, JF2MBF, informed OPDX this past weekend
that the group has decided to bring satellite equipment for
AO-10. Listen for them on 145.890 ±.
8Q, MALDIVES. "The Daily
DX" reports that a huge German team (which we have noticed
contains some NODXA members) are planning to operate from here
October 18th to November 5th. Operators include (X)YLs and OMs:
DG0OBN, DL7IQ, DL7VYL, DL1SYL -and- DJ7TO, DK1BT, DL2RUM, DL3APO,
DL6SXI, DL7BY, DL7IO, DL7UBA, DL7UTM, DL7VLA, DL7VRO, ON4CHE. The
OMs will use 8Q7IO, while the (X)YLs will use 8Q7IQ. They will be
active on all bands from 160-10 meters on CW, SSB and RTTY. The
emphasis will be on the CQ World Wide SSB DX Contest. Two to
three transceivers will be used simultaneously. On 80 and 160
meters they will use a Titanex V80E vertical. Probably more
details will be forthcoming.
A6, U.A.E. The "LNDX"
French DX Bulletin reports that Daniel, F6ARU (ex-VU2DRU and
JY9RU), will be in A6-land for one year. No other details were
given.
EM, ANTARCTICA. The 59(9)
DXReport states that Oleg, UR8LV, will be active as EM1LV from
Vernadskogo Base on Galindez Island. Oleg will be on RTTY daily
from 1900z on 14080 kHz using (45 bauds/170 Hz shift).
ET, ETHIOPIA. The "DX News
Sheet" reports that Steve/G3VMW and Andy/G4ZVJ will now be
active September 16-30th, and also Alan/G3XAQ from September
19-30th from the British School club station, ET3AA, at Addis
Ababa. It is possible that they may use their own callsign ET3MW,
ET3VJ and ET3XA. They are planning to use "big LF
antennas". For more information, check the G3VMW Web site
at: http://www.bramham.demon.co.uk
The Web site will have a log search available after the
operation. QSL via G3VMW.
FK, NEW CALEDONIA. The
"LNDX" reports Philippe, F5PFO (ex-J28FO) has received
his FK8VHT callsign. He is currently setting up his station and
will be on the air soon.
JW, SVALBARD. Leif, LA2PA, will
be going to operate from Spitzbergen (EU-026) on September 11, 12
and 13th, using the callsign JW2PA. Leif mentions if propagation
permits he will be active on the higher bands (15, 12 and 10
meters) as much as possible. QSL via LA2PA.
"MY BONNIE LIES OVER MY
OPERATION!" Eddy, VE3CUI, who went to Ocracoke
Island (IOTA NA-067), N.C., to be active but was limited to a
grand total of 36 hours, courtesy of---you guessed it---Hurricane
Bonnie... Eddy, states to OPDX, "I barely got set up, did
the obligatory island tour with the family, etc. when the dreaded
call was received early on Tuesday morning for all non-residents
to EVACUATE. Too bad, as the inverted 40-meter ground plane was
just becoming interesting. I did manage about 5 pages of QSOs,
but nowhere near to what I had planned. The time spent in
planning & logistics for the trip actually exceeded our time
on the island! We are NOT defeated, however---our plan is to
re-visit Ocracoke again in June of 1999, some 3-4 weeks AHEAD of
the normal hurricane season there (July to November, inclusive).
Apologies to all who may have needed NA-067, but, in the words
and spirit of the Toronto Maple Leaf Hockey fans everywhere,
'...Just wait until NEXT year!'... Hi Hi."
NAVASSA ISLAND STATUS. Dave,
K1FK, reports to OPDX that he has received a recent E-mail from
Mr. Joe McDermott at the U.S. Department of Interior, Office of
Insular Affairs, in which he indicated the Science Team has
concluded it's expedition to Navassa Island and has made an
initial verbal presentations to Secretary Babbitts office.
Secretary Babbitt held a press conference on Navassa and the
Science Team's visit to the island and its surrounding waters on
Friday, August 14th, at the National Press Club. Initial
information on the science team findings is available at: http://www.cmc-ocean.org/navassa/.
Dave states, "He (Joe McDermott) also indicated that the
final, written report of the Science Team probably will not be
available until late this fall, perhaps as late as November,
which implies (based upon my previous communications with DOI)
that any approval of applications for access to Navassa Island
submitted to the DOI, will not be acted upon until the final
report has been received by the Office of Insular Affairs."
OLDEST "YL HAM" IN THE WORLD???
Colin, ZS2CR (Chairman of the Border Radio Club, East
London, South Africa), informs OPDX that Iris Hayes, ZS2AA, the
Honorary Life President of his Club, will be 95 years old (or is
it young?) in October this year. Iris is still active on the air
... and still drives a motor car! They believe that Iris may be
the oldest YL ham in the world and would like to publicize this,
but would first like to be certain of this fact. If you know of
another YL ham (active or not) who is older than Iris, please
would you be kind enough to drop Colin a line on packet (address
not given) or via E-mail to: rroberts@dolphin.ru.ac.za
PIRATE ON THE SATELLITES.
Virgil, KC8CUM, reports that someone is using his callsign on the
satellites and that he has been receiving QSLs for the contacts.
He states he does not have the equipment to work the birds and
please do not send the cards.
QSL INFO AND NEWS.....
Akhmad, YB4JIM, reports things are back to normal. As of
August 15th, the Indonesia postal system will "take
an IRC to cover FULL postage cost to related
country!" He states, "Thanks for that... so
QSLing in YB now posible with one IRC ONLY, no
greenstamp."
Med, 7X4AN, has requested that only the following address
be used for QSLing: Boukhiar Mohamed, P O Box 30133,
Barcelona 08080, Spain. His Algeria address and QSL
Manager DJ2BW are no longer current.
SM5MX ON THE MOVE AGAIN. After a brief stay in Sweden,
Rolf, SM5MX (ex. XV7SW) is now moving to Japan. So, if
you need a QSL card for a QSO with XV7SW, Rolf suggests
you should send your cards via hi QSL Manager SM3CXS,
either directly or via the bureau. If you want to reach
him in Japan, here is his address: Rolf T Salme, Embassy
of Sweden, 1-10-3-100 Roppongi, Minato-ku, Tokyo 106,
Japan.
Richard, 9J2DR, will go back to France in September. He
can reply all QSLs for his 9J2DR, YS1DRF, PT2ZDR and
TR8DR operations. QSL to his home address in France at:
Richard Dandine, 10 rue de Chuignes,
Faucaucourt-en-Santerre, 80340 Bray sur Somme, France.
By the time you read this, Mark's, S07WW, will be ending
or over. Thanks to his QSL Manager Ghis, ON5NT, he
reports that a multi-color picture (showing Mark
surrounded by Saharaui children) will be on the QSLs for
the S07WW operation. Cards are being printed in Germany.
QSL 5T5WW and S07WW via ON5NT: Ghis Penny, Lindestraat
46, B-9880 Aalter, Belgium
SPECIAL EVENT. The International
Jewish Arts Festival of Long Island (IJAFLI), sponsored by the
Suffolk Y Jewish Community Center, will take place Labor Day
weekend, Sunday September 6th and Monday September 7th. Members
of the Great South Bay Amateur Radio Club will operate from
IJAFLI in New York using the special event call W4Z. The
"W" representing USA and the "4Z"
representing Israel. The portable amateur station W4Z will make
conatcts with amateurs in Israel to demonstrate the capabilites
and good will of amateur radio. General contacts will also be
made during the festival. QSL direct only with SASE with to Rich
Tygar AC2P, 5 Chelmsford Dr, Wheatley Heights, NY 11798 USA.
Frequencies: SSB 14.240-14.270 MHz.
TRIP AROUND THE WORLD. Roger,
KF8OY, reports to OPDX that he will be traveling around the world
this fall and plans on operating from the following places:
Location Dates Callsign Status of License
--------- ----- -------- -----------------
South Cooks October 22-24th ZK1OOY Secured
Vanuatu October 25-27th YJ1OY Secured
Philippines October 28-30th * Pending
Singapore Oct 30- Nov 2nd * Pending
Seychelles November 6-9th S79OY Secured
Operations will be mostly SSB with some CW. All QSLs must be
sent DIRECT to KF8OY. No bureau cards will be accepted. All QSL
request must be accompanied with SASE. Roger will update us on
the callsigns and licences before he leaves on October 15th.
There is an outside chance of him operting from India, but he is
having trouble securing a license.
VP9, BERMUDA. Rush, W4QA, will
be active as W4QA/VP9 from September 1-3rd. Activity will be on
20, 15, and 10 meters. Look for him on CW in the early mornings
(5-8 am) and late evenings (10 pm - 12 am) [all Bermuda times].
Rush mentions to look for him 7 kHz up from the band edges (i.e
14007, 21007, etc.) and that his operating schedule may be
somewhat erratic because this trip is a much needed vacation for
him and his wife. QSL via W4QA (1997 or later CBA): Rush Johnson,
100 Horseman Cove, Matthews, NC 28105-7760
VU3, INDIA. It has been reported
that Gerard, F6EGX, has received the callsign VU3AGX. Look for
him to be active with his IC-756 radio using a quad and dipoles.
ZA0, SAZAN ISLAND. Four to five
operators from the Radio Club Partizani, will activate this
Albanian during the period between September 2-15th, using the
callsign ZA0IS. More details are forthcoming. QSL via Arben
Goxhaj, ZA1K, Box 1, Westbrook, MN 56183, USA.
ZD9, TRISTAN DA CUNHA (Update).
Edwin, ZS5BBO, reports some good news and bad news regarding Ian,
ZD9IL, and the Island of Tristan Da Cunha. Ian was just recently
on holiday to Cape Town in South Africa, but is now headed back
to ZD9 land. The good news is he should be back on the air by
September 5th. Unfortunately, the antenna that was donated has
not been shipped due to the high cost of shipping from the USA.
Edwin continues to appeal to local Hams in South Africa and
others for assistances to help sponsor to get the antenna to ZD9.
Therefore, Ian will still only be operating using dipole antennas
and 200w. Also, in Ian's rush to go to ZS-land he left the
logbook on the island of ZD9 and therefore there has been another
delay in sending out the QSL cards. The logs will be sent back on
a ship to Edwin and hopefully they will arrive in ZS land in
October. Once these arrive Edwin states he will get all
outstanding QSL cards out. So, he requests that if you have sent
out a QSL card to Ian to please be patient. You will get a card
if you have sent one!! So, keep a look out for Ian from about
September 5th, operating on all bands SSB only. QSL via direct
to: Edwin Musto (ZS5BBO), P.O. BOX 211032, BLUFF, 4036, SOUTH
AFRICA
ZP0, PARAGUAY. Tom, ZP5AZL,
reports that he will be active with his special contest callsign
ZP0Z during the WAE SSB Contest (September 12-13th) and the All
Asian DX Contest (September 5-6th). Activity will be on SSB and
on all bands during both contest. QSL via W3HNK.
ZS3, SOUTH AFRICA (Update). With
regards to last week's bulletin (OPDX.371) on contacts needed
from the area "ZS3", Dennis, ZS4BS, JOTA Coordinator,
reports that over the weekend of October 17th and 18th, ZS3KBS
will be on the air from Kimberley for the Jamboree-on-the-Air.
The main aim of the station is to work other Scout stations, but
he is sure they will not mind working a few DX stations. QSL
information will be given out by the station operator.
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