The Ohio/Penn Dx PacketCluster
DX Bulletin No. 377 BID: $OPDX.377 October 5, 1998 Editor Tedd Mirgliotta, KB8NW
Provided by BARF-80 BBS Cleveland, Ohio
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Thanks to the Northern Ohio Amateur Radio
Society, Northern Ohio DX Association, Ohio/Penn PacketCluster
Network, W2FXA, N2WB, WB2RAJ/WB2YQH & The 59(9) DXReport,
N4GN, W4WX, N5FG, KJ9I, K8PYD, K8YSE, W0YG, F6AJA & LNDX,
G4BUE & DX News Sheet, HB9HFN, HK8RPV, JA4AHV, LU1DZ, PA3GBQ,
PA3CRA, SP9MAX, UA9LP, VE2NW, VK1ZL, YB5QZ and 9K2HN for the
following DX information.
4S7, SRI LANKA. Mitsunori,
JA4AHV, reports to us that he will be here October 20-30th, as
4S7AHG or 4S7/JA4AHV. Activity will be mainly CW on the low bands
160/80/40 meters. QSL to: M.N Sako, PO Box 59, Matsue 690-8691
Japan (or via bureau).
4S7, SRI LANKA. "The 59(9)
DXReport" states to look for Ron, 4S7RO, to be active on 160
meters in October with an Inverted L antenna.
4U1UN, UNITED NATIONS HQ. A
4U1UN surprise appearance happen this past weekend on 12/15/20
meters. QSL via W6TER.
5J, BOCAGRANDE ISLAND (Colombia). A
group of 12 Colombian hams will be active from here October
10-11th. They will have two HF stations on 20 and 40 meters using
the callsign 5J8IB on SSB. No other details were given. QSL via
HK3DDD.
5U, NIGER. The "DX News
Sheet" reports that Dan, 5U7DG, is now active after his
5UDAN licence was revoked. He is using a long wire antenna until
he gets a TH6 beam up. He does not like pile-ups. QSL via K4SE.
9G, GHANA. Steve, PA3GBQ,
reports he will be here October 15-30th, for a job. He will be
traveling all over the country, but if there are any
possibilities, he will be active with the same call as before,
9G5BQ. Activity will be on SSB/CW with just a 100 watts and wire
dipoles. QSL via PA3GBQ (CBA 1998 or bureau): Steve van Lieburg,
Stresemannplaats 27, 3068 JL Rotterdam, The Netherlands.
9H0, MALTA. Just a quick
reminder to look for the group of 24 Dutch operators that will be
active from here from October 4-17th. Please refer to OPDX.375.
Activity will be on all HF bands except 160 meters. Each operator
will use their own 9H3 callsign, but a special club callsign
9H0VRZ will also be used.
DX NET REACTIVATED. It has been
announced that Jim, VK9NS, will be reactivating the "Triple
Two Net". For the time being it will be run on Saturdays and
Sundays at 0530z on 14222 kHz as in the past. As conditions
improve it is hoped that other net controllers are able to run
this net on weekdays, but not on Mondays as this is the YL Triple
Two Net. There is no word on the re-commencement of the HIDXA net
which in the past was on Sundays at 0400z on the same frequency.
E31, ERITREA (UPDATE). The good
news is Jacky, F2CW, was active this week and continues to be
active as this bulletin was being prepared. The bad news is that
the TS-50 he received has a broken VFO. It was reported, "he
can't operate above 22 MHZ in SSB, and the power he is using now
is 100w. And about CW, he can operate all bands but the power is
from 10w to 50w only." KEEP LISTENING....... NOW FOR THE
DISTURBING NEWS! The members of the "Space A DX Group"
to Eritrea was informed this week that each operator must pay
$500 for his operating permit, and they could not operate as a
group with one license. This will cost the DXpedition $10,000
($500 X 20 operators). They will lose several of their operators
if this is not changed. The group has requested assistance on
this matter through the Eritrean Embassy in Washington. As you
can see, this group is in real need of donations or cuts may take
place. For more information, check their Web pages at: http://qsl.net/eritrea/
or http://pagus.it/E31DX/
OPDX InterNet Subscribers will receive the complete press release
by Bruce, WD4NGB.
FR5/G, GLORIOSO ISLAND (Update).
Zareh, VE2NW, reports to OPDX that Jacques, FR5ZU, will be
operating SSB only from Glorioso Island from October 6-30th. QSL
via VE2NW. He also mentions that he will try to run Jacques about
0200z on 14256 for NA stations. Otherwise, Jacques will be
operating solo.
FW, WALLIS AND FUTUNA. Cedric,
HB9HFN, reports that since he had great fun and success last
February with his DXpeditions to A3 and 5W (A35FN and 5W0FN) he
is preparing to go to Wallis and Futuna next year. Activity will
take place February 23rd through March 8th. He will be active
once again especially for Europe, mostly on CW and on 80-10
meters. This will be a one man DXpedition unless someone with
DX/contest experience is interested in going with him. Cedric has
put up a WEB page where you can find more info (geography,
schedules, material, logs, qsl, flight plan) about the DXpedition
at: http://www.qsl.net/hb9hfn/pacific99.html
HO3, PANAMA. Louis,
KG6UH/HP3XUG, reports he will use the callsign HO3A during the
EME Contest weekends in October and December. It will also be
used in the CQWW DX SSB Contest this month and for the ARRL 10
Meters Contest in December. Louis also likes to keep his ears
glued to 6 meters during the TEP hours while at home (he also
listens around 144.200 during the TEP hours). On HF, he mostly
listens around 24900 kHz during his local morning hours
(1100-1500z) and in the evenings (2200-0300z). If there is not
much activity, he listens mainly around 18080 kHz, or around
10104 or 7005 kHz later in the evenings or in early mornings. See
QSL info below.
LU1, SOUTH SHETLAND. The station
LU1ZI is located on the Argentine base Jubany on Mayo Island
(King George Island, Lat 62 14 South, Long 58 38 West, Grid
Locator GC07QS). There are two operators that are active mainly
on SSB. The QSL information is: Direccion Nacional del Antartico,
Cerrito 1248, Buenos Aires, Argentina.
OX, GREENLAND. Jorgen, OZ8AE,
will once again be active from here, this time from November 11th
to December 2nd, as OX/OZ8AE. Activity will be from Groennedal
(southwest part of Greenland) while visiting Kim, OX3FV. He will
be active on 160-10 meter CW and he will also be in the CQWW CW
Contest as a Single Op/All Band entry. QSL via home call.
QSL INFO AND NEWS.......
Rick, NE8Z, informs OPDX that he is now the QSL Manager
for HC1HC and HD1HC. All past, present and future QSOs
can be confirmed via NE8Z.
New Address for KG6UH/HP3XUG. Louis, KG6UH/HP3XUG/HO3A,
reports that with the closures coming over this next year
of the U.S. Bases in Panama, he is required to open a new
APO address which will be valid until late 1999. The
current address, PSC 61 Box 324; FPO AA 34061 will cease
to forward after February, 1999. The new address that is
valid now: CAPT Louis N. Anciaux, USN(RET), HP3XUG/KG6UH,
PSC 1 Box 57, APO AA 34001-0057. His local Panama address
remains valid, although it is quite slow at times: CAPT
Louis N. Anciaux, USN(RET), Apartado 417, David,
Chiriqui, Rep de Panama.
Hamad, 9K2HN, reports that he has sent all the bureau
cards received during the period from July 1st to October
1st (1998), for the following: 9K2HN, 9K2F, 9K5HN, 9K0A
and 9K2HN/p. Direct cards are sent out week by week. If
you are still waiting for QSL card that you have sent him
before 1 September 1998, please let him know!! His E-mail
address is: 9k2hn@moc.kw
Leo, K8PYD, reports that all VR2/K8PYD, XX9TYD and XX9YD
are QSLed to K8PYD. He also mentions VR2/WB8YJF does not
exist (...yet). XX9TJF QSLs go to WB8YJF. Leo states he
wished he could have stayed longer in the Far East. He
also mentions that he and WB8YJF made approx 925 QSOs
during the RTTY contest, using XX9TYD. XX9TYD made approx
700 QSOs outside of contest and XX9TJF made approx 1000
QSOs outside contest.
RTTY ON ZONE 17. Serge, UA9LP,
reports to OPDX that he is on every day operating RTTY on 80-10
meters. Ther were no times on bands reported. He does provide an
E-amil address of: ua9lp@yahoo.com.
QSL ONLY DIRECT to: Box 698, Tyumen 625000, Russia (No CBA
93-98).
SN20, POLAND (Special Event).
Look for special event station SN20JP to be active from Cracow to
celebrate the 20th anniversary of Pope John Paul`s II
pontyficate. The station will be active 160-6 meters on all mode
from October 1-31st. QSL via SP9PKZ.
T8, PALAU. Operators Dave/KJ9I,
Rudolph/NF9V and John/NZ9Z will be active from December 8-17th,
as T88II. Activity will be 160-10 meters with a emphasis on the
topband. QSL via KJ9I (Contributions appreciated): David
Schmocker, N7298 County Trunk Highway F, Oconomowoc, WI
53066-9040 USA (E-mail address: DSchmock@Cellular1to1.com)
VK9C/VK9X, COCOS-KEELING AND CHRISTMAS
ISLAND. Charlie, W0YG, wants to remind everyone that he
and George/W8UVZ will operate from Christmas and Cocos Islands
from February 6, 1999, until February 20, 1999, spending a week
at each location. Emphasis will be primarily on the low bands,
WARC bands and RTTY. Some 6 meters activity will be attempted.
However, the purpose of the DXpedition will be to give as many of
the deserving low band contacts as possible. A Battle Creek
Special and beverages will be used for 160/80M. Callsigns have
been applied for and will be announced as soon as they are
issued. Every effort will be made to be on top band each day for
both sunset and sunrise openings into the States. Please QRX on
schedule requests as Charlie is sure that if there is an opening
and the tropical QRN subsides, they will work you. SPECIAL
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. Charlie reports to OPDX about his Z2 and
A2 operation. He states, "I worked a bunch from Z2 but never
got the chance to operate on 80/160M as a DX mobile signal on
those bands is equivalent to a dummy load. But an unforeseen bout
in the bush with 'malaria' cut short my operation from Z2 and
stopped me from further operating from A2 when I went
there....... Sorry but I just couldn't do more. That malaria is
bad stuff." Charlie reports he will again try for a license
on his next trip and states he will attempt to do a better job.
VP9, BERMUDA. Gene, W2FXA, will
be operating as W2FXA/VP9 in the Devonshire Parish, from October
25th to November 2nd. Activity will be on all bands 80 thru 10
meters including the WARC bands CW and SSB. QSL to home call.
VP9, BERMUDA (Rare Parishes).
Igor, US1IDX, will be active from here as US1IDX/VP9 from October
17-24th. He will be staying at The Palmetto Bay Hotel located in
the Smith`s parish. Igor will be active on the usual DX
frequencies. He will operate as US1IDX/VP9/m and try to operate
the VERY RARE Bermuda Parishes for those working on "The
Bermuda Award". The award is issued to those who work ALL 9
parishes (districts) of Bermuda. He will arrive at Bermuda
International Airport on the 17th at 1935z, and after finishing
passport control (abt 15-20 min. later) he hopes to be active as
US1IDX/VP9/m from the rarest parishes, St. Georges and Hamilton
on his way to Palmetto Bay Hotel. Please watch during this time
on 14195 kHz. Also, during the CQWW SSB Contest, Igor will very
likely be active using his contest callsign US1I/VP9. While on
Bermuda, Igor will be attending an annual dinner banquet as the
World Wide winner of the 40th Anniversary Bermuda Contest (winner
for the second year in a row). All QSLs go via N5FG: Floyd
Gerald, 17 Green Hollow Road, Wiggins, MS 39577, USA (SASE
please).
WP2, ST. CROIX (Update). Between
October 19-27th, members of the Florida DXPedition Group (FDXPG),
Bill/W4WX, Clarence/W4CJK, William/N2WB, Chris/ VE3FU, Jim/AA9TK
and Ernie/W5OXA will be Multi/Single entry in the CQWW SSB
Contest from St. Croix. They will also be active on all bands and
modes, including RTTY, SAT and 6 meters, before and after the
contest. WP2Z will be used during the contest. QSL via home
callsigns and WP2Z via KU9C.
XX9, MACAO. From a press release
by Tim, N4GN, both OH2PM (XX9TR) and OH2BH (XX9TZ) have been
active this past weekend from Macao as they prepare their station
for the upcoming contest season. Also mentioned was a message
from Martti, OH2BH, stating "that the recent BT2HC and
UE0LEZ special event stations were a tremendous success. They
received quite a bit of local coverage in both the television and
print media with ham radio being portrayed in a positive light.
BT2HC alone made more than 4200 QSOs. Let's hope this enthusiasm
for ham radio spreads into other areas of the region!"
YE5, GALANG ISLAND. Operators
YB5QZ and YB5PD will be on IOTA OC-075 to celebrate the 27th
Anniversary of Batam Industrial Development Authority. Galang
Island is an ex-rufugee camp of Vietnam in 1979-1996. Activity
will take place October 23-25th using the callsign YE5B. This
station will also participate in the CQWW SSB Contest. Outside
the contest there will be an emphasis on the WARC bands. They
will be using CW, SSB and RTTY on 15/20 meters. QSLs for YE5B go
via: Erizal M. Isa. YC5TML, P.O.Box 154, BATAM Island 29400,
Indonesia. For information about Batam Industrial Development
Authority and Galang Island look at: http://www.batam.go.id
ZF, CAYMAN ISLANDS. Bruce, N6NT,
will be here while building a new house, October 11th through
April. Look for him to be active as ZF2NT. QSL via N2AU.
ZONE 2. Look for VO1MP and VO1MX
to be operating from Point Amour Lighthouse, Labrador, to
activate Zone 2 as VO2CQ during the CQWW SSB Contest. Before and
after the contest (between October 21-25th), look for them as
VO2ZZ. Their activity at this time will be mainly on CW 160/12/17
meters. QSL via VE3FU.
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