The Ohio/Penn DX PacketCluster
DX Bulletin No. 479 BID: $OPDX.479 October 2, 2000 Editor Tedd Mirgliotta, KB8NW
Provided by BARF-80 BBS Cleveland, Ohio
Online at 440-237-8208 28.8k-1200 Baud 8/N/1
Thanks to the Northern Ohio Amateur Radio Society, Northern
Ohio DX Association, Ohio/Penn PacketCluster Network, AD1C,
KL7JR/1, WB2YQH/WB2RAJ & The 59(9) DX Report, W3UR & The
Daily DX, W3HC, K4VUD, KM6HB, N4ZC, K6RO, N6DCD, NI6T, AA7KE,
W7TVF, WC7N, K8AV, K8YSE, 4L1BR, 4X6UO, BG1HZF, CT1END, DJ5AV
& DX News Letter, DK9IP, G3SWH, G3VMW, JA1ELY, OH3RM, RU4SS,
VE3XAP, VK5FV and ZS5BBO for the following DX information.
3B6, AGALEGA. Just a reminder that the 3B6RF
operation starts next weekend (October 8-24th), and a frequency
chart will be sent to all OPDX InterNet Subscribers as an
additional bulletin.
4S, SRI LANKA. Phil, G3SWH, and his XYL will
be here (IOTA AS-003) from November 9-22nd, and Phil has been
allocated the callsign 4S7WHG. They will be travelling
extensively during their stay, and he hopes to be active on CW
only, all bands from 40-10 meters, for a few hours at least on
most days, circumstances permitting. This will be a holiday type
operation with limited activity, although they will spend the
last few days relaxing on the beach at Unawatuna in the south
part of the island, where he hopes to be a little more active.
Phil will have his IC-706 and R-7000 antenna with him. QSLs will
be via G3SWH, either direct or via the RSGB bureau.
4W, EAST TIMOR. Rod, WC7N, the East Timor
Pilot Station, reports that all things are going according to
plan for next weekend's 4W/K7BV operation (Refer to OPDX.475).
There are some problems with flight schedules and weight
limitations, but they are being worked on and all should arrive
near to schedule. For up-to-date info, check Web page: http://www.qth.com/k7bv/timor/.
8Q, MALDIVES. Just a reminder to look for
Adam, W7MP, to be active as 8Q7AB from now until October 9th. His
activity will be mostly on 40 meters CW and 20 meters CW/SSB. QSL
via W7MP. (Refer to OPDX.475)
9X, RWANDA. "THE 59(9) DX REPORT"
reports that Charlie, N4XT, will be working at the U.S. Embassy
in Kigali in the year 2001 between January 12th through March
12th. He hopes to be active from this African nation.
A5, BHUTAN. It is official! The Bhutanese
Dept. of Communications has given the go-ahead to Charly, K4VUD,
to utilize 1000 watts transmit power in Bhutan in December 2000
for the three low bands. Charly states, "It will be cheaper
per person if four people go at once... are there three more
folks out there who want to be in Bhutan in early December
2000???" E-mail him at: k4vud@hotmail.com.
BT4, CHINA. Look for the special amateur
radio station during the 10th ARDF World Championships, BT4ARDF.
The station will be located in the New Century Hotel. Reportedly,
QSL cards are printed.
D44, CAPE VERDE (IOTA DXpedition Update to OPDX.475).
Jose, EA8EE, informs OPDX that he and Maneul/EA8BYG's plans for
their November 1-8th operation from the Island of Sao Vicente
(IOTA AF-86, new IOTA as of June) near the capital of Mindelo
continue. The two will be active from Carlos', D44AC, QTH and use
his callsign. Activity will be on all modes and bands. Please
refer to OPDX.475. They now announce that their logs will be
updated daily, as long as they are able to, on the Web page: http://www.qsl.net/dxgrancanaria/.
DXCC STATUS. Wayne Mills, N7NG/1, from
Membership Services Department reports that the current
turn-around for DXCC applications is about 8 weeks. They are
working overtime to reduce this figure. The ARRL will be
installing a new computer platform. This will allow them to make
some improvements in the way the DXCC program works. By the end
of the year 2001, they should be able to generate an E-mail
receipt automatically for each DXCC application received. OPDX
InterNet Subscribers will receive a message that Jim, AD1C,
received from Wayne, N7NG/1, on this status as an additional
bulletin.
EP, IRAN (New Iranian Stations). Mac, W3HC,
informs OPDX that he received an E-mail from Iran which indicates
that there will be 7 stations set up for the "Civilization
Talks". Look for the old timers EP2FM, EP2CM and EP2ES,
along with 4 new novices to be active with most of the activity
from EP3PTT (the club station). They will notify Mac as soon as
they have the callsigns of the new stations.
FS & PJ8, ST. MARTIN AND ST. MAARTEN.
Rodger/N4ZC and Don/K4ZA will be active from both the French and
Dutch sides of this island. Rodger informs OPDX that he will fly
down to St. Maarten on October 16th. His activity will be on
160-6 meters CW/SSB before the CQWW SSB Contest. He states that
he will try to operate around .025 kHz on CW for the non-Extra
class guys when he is on 80-10 meters. Rodger will operate as
both FS/N4ZC and PJ8/N4ZC before the contest. Don, K4ZA, will fly
down on October 21st. He will also operate FS/K4ZA and PJ8/K4ZA
before the contest. Each side (of the island) has a C4 beam.
Rodger will be PJ8/N4ZC during the contest. QSL vis his home
callsign. Don will be FS/K4ZA during the contest. QSL via his
home callsign. Rodger states that the FS location is the highest
point on the island at 424m, so the blue Caribbean can be seen
for 360 deg. They will both fly home the morning after the
contest.
IOTA NEWS...
EU-012. Look for GS2MP to be active
during the CQ WW Phone Contest (October 28/29th). GS2MP
will be a separate multiplier for the CQWW scoring. The
operators of this Multi-Multi entry will be Chris/GM3WOJ,
Stewart/GM4AFF (GM0F), Jim/GM4TXX, and Keith/ GM4YXI. The
Shetland Islands have the reference number: IOTA EU-012,
IOSA reference SH1, WAB HU27 and locator IP90. This
island can be reached by a 14 hour, 220 mile sea crossing
from Aberdeen to Lerwick. The GS2MP QSL cards will be via
their QSL Manager: Edwin Musto ZS5BBO, PO Box 211032,
Bluff 4036, South Africa. For a few days before the
contest some HF CW only operation may take place, and
GM4AFF/P will be active on the 50 and 7 MHz bands. For
more information, contact Chris, GM3WOJ, via E-mail at: gm3woj@talk21.com Or
from his Web page at: http://www.gm7v.com.
NA-055. John, KL7JR/1, will be on from
Mt. Desert Island (USI ME-021S) on October 8th (possibly
7th too) starting around 1400z on 28460 kHz (primary) and
14260 kHz (secondary). QSL CBA only.
KH0, MARIANA ISLANDS. Hide, JF1VXB, will be
operating from Saipan Island (OC-086) from Octover 5-10th as
KH0M. Activity will be on 80-6 meters SSB/CW/RTTY/PSK31 with a KW
amp. He hopes to participate in the Oceania DX Contest. QSL to
homecall via JARL bureau or direct to CBA: Hidenobu Nakamura:
23-139 Chojabara, Kasuya, 811-2311 JAPAN
KH0, MARIANA ISLANDS. Look for Tsutomu,
JA1VND, to be active from Saipan Island (OC-086) as KH0/JA1VND
from October 13-16th. Activity will be on CW/SSB on all bands. He
hopes to see big pileups from either Europe and/or East Coast of
N.A. QSL to JA1VND via JARL bureau or direct to: Tsutomu
HorikoshiI, 656 Yoshii, Yoshii, 370-2132 JAPAN
KH0, MARIANA ISLANDS. Look for operators
JQ1UKK, JF2SKV, JG3VEI and JH5OXF to be active in the CQWW CW
Contest as NH0S in a Multi/Single/High Power Category effort.
Outside the contest, between November 23-27th, they will be
operating on all bands 160-6 meters SSB/FM/CW/RTTY/PSK31 with a
FL7000 and HL1KGX amplifier. Operators (with callsign/QSL info)
are: KH2F (QSL via JF2SKV), NH0V (via JG3VEI), KH0/KD6CJF (via
JH5OXF) and KH0/JQ1UKK (via JQ1UKK). QSL NH0S via JF2SKV to JARL
bureau or direct to: Hisashi Matsushita, 14-1 Ugasemae Iwakura,
Toyota, 444-2225 JAPAN Any questions can be direct to Hisashi,
JF2SKV, via E-mail: 8877@hm.aitai.ne.jp.
KH2, GUAM ISLAND. A group from the Nagoya
area will be active from Guam Island (OC-026) on November
10-15th. They will have two IC-736, IC-706, FT-100 and a 500W
Linear Amplifier for 160-10 meters, SSB/CW/RTTY. The following
antennas will be used:
160m - Inverted L 40-10m - Cushcraft R-7000 Vertical
80m - Inverted L 6m - 5 element Yagi @ 25m up
The operators will be active as: KH2F (QSL via JA2TBS),
KR6CZ/KH2 (via JA2VFW), AB8EW/KH2 (via JH2SON), K1HP/KH2 (via
JE2EHP), KH2/JH2ABL (via JH2ABL), KH2/JH2KDP (via JH2KDP),
KH2/JJ2MST (via JJ2MST), KH2/JL2WNA (via JL2WNA) and KH2/JQ2PTN
(via JQ2PTN). If you have any questions or requests, contact
Masao, JA2TBS/KH2F via E-mail at: ja2tbs@jarl.com.
KH5K, KINGMAN REEF (Update). The latest press
release by the Kingman Reef/Palmyra DX Group and Garry Shapiro,
NI6T, states preparations continue at an accelerating pace for
the Kingman Reef DXpedition in mid- October. Some equipment has
arrived in Honolulu with antennas, amplifiers and cables on their
way. The motor schooner Machias is being prepared for the
journey. Site planning is almost complete. Financial support is
coming in from foundations, clubs and individuals (more is still
needed). Contributions should be sent to Tom Harrell, N4XP, 2011
New High Shoals Rd., Watkinsville, GA 30677. For more updates,
check out the Web site at: http://www.qsl.net/krpdxg/. OPDX InterNet
Subscribers will receive the complete press release as an
additional bulletin.
KP2, ST. CROIX (U.S. Virgin Islands). Look
for Larry/K6RO and Herb/KG6OK to be active from October 25-31st.
They will be active on CW, RTTY and SSB and possibly PSK-31. They
will concentration on the WARC bands before and after the CQWW
Contest. Larry, K6RO, will participate in CQWW SSB Contest as a
SO/AB/HP effort using WP2Z. QSL WP2Z via KU9C. QSL KP2/K6RO and
KP2/KG6OK via their home callsign.
OH0, ALAND ISLAND. A group of OH3 operators
will be active from here (IOTA EU-002, OH County 008) until
October 7th. Look for operators Mikko, OH0/OH3FM (QSL via OH3FM);
Jussi, OH0/OH3YM (via OH3YM); Pertti, OH0LQK (via OH3LQK); Alpo,
OH0MFP (via OH3MFP); and Markus, OH0KCB (via OH3RM) to be active
on 80-10 meters, mainly on CW and RTTY.
PJ2, NETHERLANDS ANTILLES. Joeke, PA0VDV,
will once again be active from here as PJ2/PA0VDV, October 26th
through November 16th. Activity is expected to be CW only. QSL
via homecall.
QSL INFO AND NEWS...
4L0JAZZ was activated by Shale, 4L1BR,
in Georgia on RTTY this past week. Shale told OPDX to QSL
via his address on "QRZ.COM".
A52JS QSLs. Reports have surfaced that
modified A52JS QSL cards are being sent out by Jim,
VK9NS, with a note attached. It's actually a A51JS card
from Jim's previous operation to Bhutan. It seems that
the A52JS cards are missing in transit between EU and
VK9NS. Jim sent out this modified card so that many can
summit them in time for the DXCC September deadline
submission. Notices will be sent out through the proper
DX channels when the new A52JS card have arrived. Those
who would like to receive a card should resend a SAE and
IRC. We are sure that many would like to thank Jim for
his thoughtfulness.
QSL QSOs for A61AJ in the RTTY DX
Contest last weekend go to W3UR: Bernie McClenny, 3025
Hobbs Road, Glenwood, MD 21738 (no bureau E-mail
requests!). Bernie is the QSL Manager for all QSOs with
A61AJ (what ever date, mode or band). By the way, the
operator was Walter, DJ6QT.
All stations needing a card from BI2J
are to send them direct to Mac, W3HC, and not to China.
If you send them to China, Mac will have to mail a supply
of cards to Alan so he can answer them. This takes more
time and creates a greater expense. This mistake was made
on the BI3H, BI4C, BI5Z and the BI5P cards. Mac will
place an order for the BI2J cards as soon as he receives
the photograph and the details from Alan.
QSLs for EZ8CW and EZ3A. Vit, EZ8CW,
states that he doesn't have a QSL Manager and QSLs for
him (EZ8CW) and the club station EZ3A should be sent
direct only to: Vitaly Dotsenko, P.O.Box 73, Ashgabat,
744020, Turkmenistan.
By the time you read this, the YP1W
DXpedition will be over. Activity was from Sacalinu Mare
Island (IOTA EU-183) in the Black Sea close to the Danube
Delta. OPDX was told that this "island is a virgin
and a wildlife Romanian territory, part of the Biosphere
Reservation "Danube Delta". The DXpedition was
organized by the Romanian Radio Amateur Federation (FRR)
and by Pit, YO3JW. Operators were YO3JW/Pit, YO3FWC/
Ciprian, YO9FJW/Ionut, YO3FLR/Cristi and possibly others.
QSL via YO3JW. For more info about previous trips on the
island, check the Web pages: http://www.qsl.net/yo3kaa,
http://www.qsl.net/yo3jw.
Mark, KM6HB, reports that he has
received an E-mail from Bill, NC1L, at the DXCC desk
stating that his documentation for his ZK1AHB operation
to South Cook Island (July 10-18th, 2000) has been
accepted by the ARRL for DXCC credit. QSLs have been
received from the printer and are being mailed out daily.
Bureau requests will be handled as they are received.
SPECIAL CANADIAN PREFIXES AND ACTIVITY...
Look for a special prefix to be
activated to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the end
of the British and French capitals of Nova Scotia. The
Industry Canada approved the prefix XM1 for VE1's and XL1
for VA1's, and is also available for all Canadian Radio
Amateur operators residing within the boundaries of
Annapolis County. Their operation was authorized and will
be valid from October 27th through November 27, 2000.
The special callsign VC5C has been
assigned to Todd Bendtsen, VE5MX, to commemorate the
125th Anniversary of the Supreme Court of Canada. This
callsign is valid between October 27-30th, 2000 only.
The special event callsign VB2R as been
authorized to be used by Carleton Styan, VE3BY, to
commemorate the 100th Anniversary birth of Mr. E.S.
Rogers Sr. inventor and creator of "Rogers
Batteryless Radio". This operation is valid from
October 21st through November 5th, 2000. The station will
be active in the CQ WW SSB Contest (Zone 2).
SPECIAL EVENT. Look for the special event
callsign MB2HFC to be used during the International HF and IOTA
Convention, October 13-15th.
SPECIAL EVENT. During the year 2000 the
"Signal Corps of the Australian Army (Royal Australian
Signals)" celebrates their 75th anniversary of its
formation. To mark the occasion, former and current members of
the corps will operate VI5RAS throughout November from various
locations within Australia. QSL direct with SASE to VK5FV or via
the Bureau.
SLIM ALERTS!!!!
A station being active as 3W1A on 28495
kHz this past week stating to QSL via N6HK is a SLIM.
Steve, N6HK, states, "The guy's a phoney. I'm not
the manager for any station."
Gene, TZ6YV, reported hearing a station
using the callsign TZ1GH who was advising people to QSL
via the Bureau! According to Gene, the call TZ1GH has not
been issued, and additionally Mali has no QSL Bureau.
V4, NEVIS ISLAND. Doc, W9NY, will be active
again as V47NS, October 26-30th. He will be in the CQWW SSB
Contest as a 10 meter Single Band entry (or possible 20/15 meters
single band entry). QSL via W9NY.
V6, MICRONESIA. Due to freight schedules, the
V63DX operation date was shifted a little. Shoji, JA7HMZ, will
operate from Pohpei Island from October 27th through November
2nd. He will be Single Operator/All Band/ High Power entry in the
CQWW DX SSB Contest. He received the callsign V6A for the
contest. QSL V6A via JA7AO: Tokro Matsumoto, 3-62 Okachimachi,
Yuzawa, 012-0856 JAPAN. Outside the contest, Shoji, V63DX/JA7HMZ,
and Koh, V63DQ/JA7KAC, will operate mainly on CW and the WARC
bands. QSL via their homecall either the JARL bureau or direct
to: JA7HMZ Shoji Igawa - 17 Shirogane, Yokobori, Ogachi, 019-0204
JAPAN JA7KAC Kosaku Sasaki - 3800-42, Shimotsuruma, Yamato,
242-0001 JAPAN
ZD9, TRISTAN DA CUNHA. Bob's, G3ZEM, activity
as ZD9ZM has ended. On Saturday, September 23rd, Bob and Karen
finally left the island and are headed to Capetown. All the
equipment was safely loaded onto the ship, including the slightly
bent Titanex vertical. Bob E-mailed the final ZD9ZM log by
satellite from the Agulhas today as promised. The final tally is
20,538 QSOs, and the full log has now been uploaded to the ZD9ZM
log search page available at: http://www.dxtechnology.com/zd9zm/.
OPDX InterNet Subscribers will receive the complete final press
release by Steve, G3VMW, as an additional bulletin.
ZK2, NIUE. Bill, W7TVF, will be active again
from November 19th through December 10th as ZK2VF. Operations
will be on 160-6 meters. Priority will be given to Europe,
Africa, and South America on 160 and 80 meters during their
grayline. Plenty of time will be spent on all bands for anyone
who needs a QSO. A 847 will be used as a beacon on six meters all
the time that he is active, so if six opens he will be QRT on HF
until six meters closes. The six meter beacon will be on 50.115
MHz. Bill will be operating from the "Beautiful Namukulu
Motel" with Alpha power and good antennas. QSL info is the
same as last time. QSL direct with a SASE and return postage to:
Bill Dawson "W7TVF", P.O. Box 4049, Pahrump, Nevada
89061. Bill states, "No donations are needed. Again, I would
like to thank all of you for the extremely courteous operating by
almost everyone and that made it a pleasure for me also. The pile
ups were big but easy for me to operate because of your help. I
will try to create some even bigger pile-ups this time. Thanks
and CU from Niue Island in November." Bill's Web site is at:
http://coyote.accessnv.com/ad7k/w7tvf/.
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