The Ohio/Penn Dx PacketCluster
DX Bulletin No. 396 BID: $OPDX.396 February 15, 1999 Editor Tedd Mirgliotta, KB8NW
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Thanks to the Northern Ohio Amateur Radio
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Network, WB2RAJ/WB2YQH & The 59(9) DXReport, W3UR & The
Daily DX, AJ3M, N4GN, W4SD, N5NJ, KG6AR, AC7DX, K8YSE, NE8Z,
KK9A, KU9C, K0KL, AH0W/OH2LVG, DJ5AV & DX News Letter, DJ7AO,
EA4DX, G4BUE & DX News Sheet, HA5PP, HS0/G3NOM, OK2AP, VE2EH,
VE3SRE, VE6JO and YO2LDE & South-West DX Bulletin for the
following DX information.
CORRECTION TO OPDX.395. Under
"7O, E4 AND P5, YEMEN, PALESTINE AND NORTH KOREA" the
FAX number for Yemen's General Director of Ministry of
Communications (MoC), Abdulgader Ibrahim, was incorrect. The FAX
number should be: 967 1 331457
3B8, MAURITIUS. The "DX
News Sheet" reports that Mart, DL6UAA, will be active March
8th through April 24th as 3B8/DL6UAA. He will be part of the PAM
(Paradise on Air Mission) DXpedition 99. QSL via home call.
3B9, RODRIGUES ISLAND. The
Midway-Kure DX Foundation (WH7M) announces details for its 1999
Rodrigues Island 3B9 (AF-017) DXpedition scheduled for the 1st
through 10th of April, 1999. A team of nine operators
representing five countries will conduct the DXpedition on all
modes from 160 through 6 meters. Plans are for up to nine fully
equipped HF stations to operate from a number of locations
throughout the island. One station will be dedicated to RTTY
only. The DXpeditioners are Bruce Butler (W6OSP), Kimo Chun
(KH7U), Jari Jussila (OH2BU), Victor Keller (XE1VIC), Jacky
Mandary (3B8CF), Garry Shapiro (NI6T), Yuuji Yoshitani
(JA3IG/K1NT), Ned Stearns (AA7A) and Frank Smith (AH0W/OH2LVG),
team-leader. Chief pilot stations will be Andy Chesnokov (UA3AB)
and Gary McClellan (K7ZD). QSL Manager is Joyce Johnson (N7LVD).
Callsign TBA later. For inquiries, send E-mail to: mkdxf@aztec.asu.edu
3D2, FIJI. Ed, K0KL, will be in
Fiji March 20-27th, and will be signing 3D2KE. His operations
will be on 40 and 15 meter CW. A 2nd op K2VGD will log. QSL via
the callbook address.
5T, MAURITANIA. Yoshi, JA1UT,
will be active again, possibly with other JA operators as 5T5U
from March 12-17th. QSL via JA1UT.
5X, UGANDA. Several reports
indicate that Joe, G3MRC, will be active again sometime during
this month as 5X1P. Activity will be mostly CW and some digital
modes. His length of stay is unknown. QSL via home call.
9G, GHANA. The "DX News
Letter" reports that Hardy, DL1IAL, was expected to be
active as 9G5HK for three months starting in February. So far
there have been no QSNs reported. QSL via DL1IAL.
9M2, WEST MALAYSIA. "The
59(9) DXReport" reports that Ross, 9M2AX, is quite active on
160 meters. He uses a Sloper 160 ft. up for JA, EU and NA; and an
Inverted L at 170 ft. for Africa, 4S7 and VQ9. On the receiving
end, he uses 1000 ft. Beverage at 130 ft. OPDX has spotted 9M2AX
this week on 1833 kHz between 1400 and 1430z. Also, check 80
meters during this time.
A3, TONGA. Paul, A35RK, has
returned to his home on Lifuka Island last week. He states that
Cyclone Cora did do some damage to his home, boat, and antenna
system. However, the damage is not severe and all can be
repaired. He has received repair parts for the Force-12 yagi and
will overhaul it as soon as possible (Paul says, "It works,
but the loading is "funny" and it's a little
"bent"). His Butternut vertical (80/40/30 meters) is
not working on 80m...cause unknown. His TS-450 was repaired in
New Zealand, and he bought a new "battery bank" and
solar panel which should solve the "chirpy CW" problem.
His ICOM 706 is still in New Zealand waiting for parts from
Japan. Paul now has a 2 element 6m beam, and as soon as the
IC-706 arrives back on the island, he will be working 6 meters
for the first time. Future plans for Paul included a trip to Fiji
in May for 3-4 weeks. He will operate 3D2RK from both Viti Levu
and Vanua Levu...mostly CW. He may return to Tonga via Wallis
Island (FW) but that is not yet certain.
CO9, CUBA. CO2WF and CM5KL will
organize a group of Cuban operators at Boca Ciega Beach for the
ARRL International DX SSB Contest March 6-7th. Their callsign
will be CO9BCC and they plan to operate 160-10 meters. They will
enter the contest as a Multi/Stations and Multi/operators entry.
The list of operators are: CM2KL, CM2YR, CM5MA, CO2GY, CO2II,
CO2JA, CO2JX, CO2KC, CO2NT, CO2VQ and CO2WF. The QSL Manager for
CO9BCC is VE2EH. Check out the following Web pages: http://www.qsl.net/ve2eh/co2wf.htm
-- http://www.qsl.net/ve2eh/co9bcc.htm
DXCC FAQ #3. OPDX InterNet
Subscribers will receive this article by Bill Moore, NC1L,
Century Clubs Manager, as an addtional bulletin.
E4, PALESTINE (The excitement begins!)
As of February 13th, Ali/JY4NE and Sami/ZC6B/KF2GJ have began
operating from Gaza as E44A and E44B, respectively. Operations
will take place from Sami's QTH. Activity by Ali may last up to 5
days. Look for them mainly on SSB but with some CW operations.
QSL E44A to JY4NE, PO Box 9392, Amman 1191, Jordan. QSL E44B to:
P.O. Box 1008, Gaza, Palestine. Ray, HS0/G3NOM, reports that five
members of IARV (International Amateur Radio Volunteers) led by
JA1UT will soon return to Palestine, Gaza and West Bank to
complete their aid project for a hospital telecommunications
facility. In their spare time, mainly in the local evening after
work, they plan to be active as E44MPT (Ministry of Post and
Telecommunications) on 3.5 - 28 Mhz including WARC bands using
CW/SSB/RTTY. They are expecting to be active by the weekend of
February 20-21st. The popular DX frequencies will be used
depending on QRM and coordination with current Palestinian
stations. QSL will be again be via JA1UT as per ZC6MPT. A third
group is headed to Gaza. Look for Martti/OH2BH, Pekka/OH1RY,
Pekka/OH2TA and Bernie/W3UR to be active from the "Palestine
Hotel".. Their callsign/s and QSL routes have not been
announced as of yet, but thanks to the local Palestinian
counterparts, they will be able to operate with the E4 prefix
shortly after thier arrival and set up. Bernie/W3UR, editor of
"The Daily DX", reports that their team will be working
closely with the IARV to prevent interference amongst all E4
activity. Also mentioned, during the first few days of operation,
they will concentrate on the most productive bands. Look for them
to be active on CW and SSB. More details will be forthcoming soon
by Tim Totten, N4GN. OPDX will send out a special InterNet
bulletin on the update.
EN5, UKRAINE. Look for EN5J as a
Multi-Single in this year's ARRL and CQ WPX SSB Contests. QSL
will be via KG6AR: Chris Williams, 1117 S. Del Mar Ave., San
Gabriel, Ca. 91776-3034.
HC8, GALAPAGOS ISLANDS. Look for
Bob/N5KO, Stephen/K6AW and William/W4ZV to be active as HC8N in
the ARRL DX SSB Contest (March 6-7th) as a Multi/ Single entry.
QSL via AA5BT.
J7, DOMINICA. Members of the
Foundation for Amateur International Radio Services (FAIRS) will
be here now through February 22nd. Look for the following
operators/callsigns: David/KK4WW (J79WW), Gaynell/KK4WWW (YL op -
J79GMV), Kay/KE4EKH (YL op - J79EKH), Don/KE4UGF (J79UGF) and
Larry/N4VA (J79VA). Activity will be CW/SSB on 40-6 meters, the
IOTA frequencies and the WARC bands.
KG4, GUANTANAMO BAY. Look for a
group of stateside operators to be active from here 2100z,
February 16th, and operate through February 22nd. Their
operations will be primarily on the WARC bands and 160 meters
before and after the ARRL DX CW Contest. The group will use the
callsign KG4SD during the contest. Look for the following
callsign (with QSL routes): KG4DZ (via KG4SD), KG4SD (via W4SD),
KG4ZK (via W4ZYT) and KG4NW (via NW3K).
NH7, HAWAII. Rick, NE8Z, reports
to OPDX that he will be on Maui from February 27th through March
6th. He will be active as NE8Z/NH7. Activity will be on CW on the
WARC bands. QSL via K8LJG or NE8Z.
OKDX DXPEDITION UPDATE. The
members of the OKDX Foundation have set up a new Web site called
"Czech DXpedition PACIFIC 99". This group will be
active towards the end of the month, please refer to OPDX.394.
Meanwhile, check out their Web site at: http://www.okdxc.cz/pacific99/
QSL INFO AND NEWS.....
3D2DX CARDS. Roberto, EA4DX, reports to OPDX that the all
QSLs received direct with postage have been processed,
labeled and mailed, and that the last pile of QSLs ( 700
envelopes from US and JA stations) would be mailed from
the US on Tuesday the 9th. He states the backlog has been
cleared. If you have not received your cards in a couple
of weeks, just E-mail Roberto ( rdiazg@nexo.es ), and he
will check to see if your card was received and mailed.
He also suggests that you check the following online log
Web site to see if you are in the log: http://www.qsl.net/ea4dx/3D2DXlog1.htm
Do not send bureau cards because he is not a member of
the Spanish Bureau. QSOs not requested directly will be
mailed automatically directly to the different national
bureaus, but these process will not begin before July.
Roberto states 3D2DX DXpedition from last September
netted (no duplicates) a total of 15,500 contacts on
160-10 meters SSB and 500 RTTY (15/20 meters).
There is a new QSL route for WP3C. Please QSL now to:
Alfredo Velez, HC-02 Box 7455, Utuado P.R, 00641 U.S.A.
Alfredo's E-mail address is: morse@coqui.net
Pierre, VE2EH, reports that he is the QSL Manager for
CO9BCC (see CO9 above), CO2WF and HH2LQ.
Masahiro, AJ3MI, just returned from his trip to Vienna,
Austria; Tbilisi, Georgia; and Geneva, Switzerland. He
would like to thank everyone who worked him. Masahiro was
on the air from 4U1VIC on January 28th and 4U1ITU on
February 5, 6, and 7th. He made about 200 QSOs from
4U1VIC and about 1,650 QSOs from 4U1ITU. He suggests
sending your QSLs via the bureau or direct to the
following address:
4U1VIC - Vienna International Centre, P.O.Box
200, A-1400 Vienna, Austria
4U1ITU - International Amateur Radio Club, P.O.
Box 6, CH-1211 Geneva 20 Switzerland
BQ9P, B1A and BT2HC UPDATE. Steve, KU9C, states that he
is expecting these cards from the printer next week. At
that time, Steve states that he has freed up his calendar
over the next few weeks to devote to processing the
direct requests for these cards. Steve states again, if
you requested several calls in one envelope, please be
patient, this slows the process. He is aware of various
award submission deadlines, and will do the best he can
to support your submission needs.
Steve, DJ7AO, reports that he is now the QSL Manager for
Ray, DL2GG/YV5. Please send your QSL via bureau or direct
to DJ7AO: Stefan Reyers, Luebecker Str. 4, D-22964
Steinburg, Germany. Don`t use the CBA of DL2GG because he
is living in Caracas. E-mail your requests to: dj7ao@qsl.net (home page
is: http://www.qsl.net/dj7ao/)
Also, visit Rays homepage at http://www.qsl.net/dl2gg/
SEMI-RARE IOTA TO BE ACTIVATE. Silvano,
KB5GL, will operate from Grand Isle (NA-168) in the Gulf of
Mexico, February 19-21st. It has been reported that the request
of this DXpedition came from Europe. This island was activated
several years ago and only one time. The callsign will be
KB5GL/5. Silvano will operate on 20-10 meters, including the WARC
bands on the IOTA frequencies (14260, 21260, 18128, 24950 and
28460 kHz). QSL DIRECT ONLY to: Ron Lago, AC7DX, POB 25426,
Eugene Oregon 97402 USA.
SPECIAL EVENT. Industry Canada
has issued the callsign XL3D in celebration of the 25th
Anniversary of the Ontario DX Association for the period starting
at 0000z, March 25th, ending at 2359z, April 25th. XL3D will take
the place of VE3ODX as one of the two "10 point"
stations in the 3rd Annual Ontario QSO Party to be held April
24th, at 1800z through April 25th, at 1800z. QSL direct with SASE
or SAE with sufficient return postage to: XL3D, Ontario DX
Association, P.O. Box 161, Station A, Willowdale, Ontario, M2N
5S8, CANADA. Or you may QSL via the bureau via VE3ODX or VE3SRE.
For further information on this or the Ontario QSO Party visit
the Ontario DX Association Website at: http://www.durhamradio.ca/odxa/
Or E-mail your questions to Bob, VE3SRE, at: ve3sre@rac.ca
SPECIAL EVENT. Vitaly, VE6JO,
Director of the Calgary Amateur Radio Association, reports that
Industry Canada has authorized the use of the special prefix XO6
in place of VE6 for amateurs in Calgary, Alberta, for the period
of Febraury 14-28th. This is to honor the Provincial Special
Olympics which will be held in Calgary February 26-28th.
V2, ANTIGUA. Tyler/K3MM,
Roland/K3RA and Bob/N5NJ will be here February 17-23rd, and will
be operating in the upcoming ARRL CW DX Contest as a Multi-Op/Two
transmitter entry. During the contest, they will be using the
callsign V26O. The operation will take place from the V26B (V21N)
contest station. Before and after the contest, the operators will
use their own Antiguan callsigns on RTTY, FSK, and SSB. QSL via
the following callsigns/operators: V26O via N5NJ, V26MM via K3MM
and V26RA via K3RA. ADDED NOTE: The V26B contest station is still
available for the 1999 ARRL SSB Contest. For details, contact
Sam/WT3Q via E-mail at: WT3Q@aol.com
Details on the V26O contest station can also be found on the Web
page at: http://www.frc-contest.org/v26b/index.htm
VP2V, BRITISH VIRGIN ISLAND. Look
for Jack/W4NF, Bill/W4RM, Cliff/W4CE and Dave/W4DAV to be active
as VP2V/WW4RM in the ARRL DX Phone Contest, March 2-8th.
Certificates will be awarded to all stations working him on all 6
bands during the contest. Activity is planned for CW and Phone on
all bands (including WARC bands) before and after the contest.
QSL via W4RM.
VP5, TURKS & CAICOS. John,
KK9A will be operating in the ARRL DX Phone Contest using the
contest callsign VP5J. He will use the callsign VP5/KK9A before
this event. He may also try to work a little of the CQ 160M Phone
Contest. QSL to his home callsign.
VP8, SOUTH SANDWICH. The
"DX News Sheet" reports that Carl, G4VFU, who is active
as VP8CZJ/MM near Caracas, Venezuela, is saying he still hopes to
be active from South Sandwich Islands later in the year.
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