The Ohio/Penn DX PacketCluster
DX Bulletin No. 481 BID: $OPDX.480 October 16, 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,
WB2YQH/WB2RAJ & The 59(9) DX Report, W3UR & The Daily DX,
W3HC, K4UTE, K6GNX, N6RT, NI6T, WC7N, W7TSQ, AC8G, AC8W, K8YSE,
4S7RO/6Y5, DJ5AV & DX News Letter, DJ8FR, DF3CB, DU6/K9AW,
EY8MM, FK8HC, G4CXT, G0PSE, HA0HW, IV3TAN, IZ1DFI, JA1ELY,
JI3ERV, PA0VDV, RA9AC, SM6CAS, VK4FW, YS1RR and YT1AD for the
following DX information.
3A, MONACO. Look for Tony/IK1QBT and
Gianni/IZ1DFI to be active from here between October 21-22nd
signing as 3A/homecalls. They will be using a Kenwood TS570, 100
watt (maximum legal power in 3A) to a vertical antenna multiband
"Multicres". The only CW activity will be on all bands
(emphasis on the WARC bands). QSL via the bureau or direct to
their respective home callsigns:
IK1QBT - Tony Gallo, Via Capo S.Spirito 1/16, 17052 Borghetto Santo Spirito (SV) Italy
IZ1DFI - Gianni Pastorino , Via Clavesana 68 17051 Andora (SV) Italy.
3D2, CONWAY REEF. Mats/5X1Z (SM7PKK) and
Nils/SM6CAS have announced a DXpedition here in 2001. Operators
Nils/SM6CAS, Mats/SM7PKK, Janne/SM0DJZ, Pekka/OH1RY, Siggi/TF3CW
and Steve/G4EDG will be active between April 5-24th. Three of the
operators have already been on Conway Reef once or twice, and the
majority of team are well seasoned DX-peditioners. Please note
that they are looking for 2 more operators to join the team! The
DXpedition will feature 4 complete stations running 24 hours a
day. All stations will have their own generators, amplifiers and
Force 12 antennas. No callsign/callsigns were mentioned in the
press release. They have secured a suitable yacht for the
undertaking of this DXpedition. The estimated cost of the
DXpeditioon is approximately 45,000 (USD). Any support from clubs
and individuals are greatly appreciated. The complete press
release will be sent to all OPDX InterNet Subscribers as an
additional bulletin.
3D2, CONWAY REEF. Hrane, YT1AD, reports that
he has organized an operation to Conway Reef from February
5-15th, 2001. The following operators have been mentioned: YT1AD,
YU1RL, YT6A, YU1NR, Z32AU (YU1AU), Z32ZM and possibly one more
operator from Central America. There will be three stations
active at the same time, each with 1KW amp. Each station will
have two 3 element multiband beam antennas, one vertical and
wires for Top Band. The callsign will be publisized on February
5th, 2001. The licence was issued on October 5th, 2000.
4W, EAST TIMOR. The operation by Dennis/K7BV,
Dick/N6FF and Made/YB9BV as 4W/K7BV and 4W/N6FF should be coming
to an end by the time you read this. OPDX InterNet Subscribers
will receive the latest press release by Rod, WC7N, as an
additional bulletin, however, a log search is available on the
Web at: http://www.xcvr.com/4w/logsearch.asp.
6Y, JAMAICA. Ron, 4S7RO, will be active on
the air signing 4S7RO/6Y5. He has moved to Kingston, Jamaica, and
expects to be here for the next two years. Meanwhile, Ron is not
yet fully set up from 6Y5-land due to various shortcomings and
inadequate equipment. However, he is working on it and hopefully
will be back on the air very soon. He states that the local 6Y5
ham community has been VERY hospitable and generous. Ron plans to
be active mainly on 20 meters CW/SSB (due to space restrictions).
Unlike 4S7, Ron will sadly be unable to get on 160/80 meters.
However, he may also try 6 meters and hopes to be able to work
into the US! Also, his XYL, VU2MAB, will also be on the air from
there shortly. So, YL award hunters...watch out! Those who worked
him as 4S7RO on the various bands over the years and still need
cards, please send them to Franz, DJ9ZB.
However, when Ron does show up on the bands, please do not
send cards to DJ9ZB as he is only aware of his 4S7 operations.
QSL info is still not set. Stay tune.
9M6, WESTERN MALAYSIA. "The DX News
Letter" reports that Peter, G4MJS, will be on the air as
9M6BAA on 6 meters and all HF bands from October 17-31st. QSL via
G4SHF.
AH2, GUAM. Aki, JI3ERV/NH2C, Chairman of Guam
Contest Club (GCC), informs OPDX that GCC will be active in the
CQ World Wide DX Contest (phone) at the end of the month. The
GCC, which was the Oceanic leader as a Multi-Single category in
1996, 1997 and 1999 (1998 won second place in the Oceania, as a
Multi-Multi category), will try again this year to build on their
Oceanic record as a Muliti-Single category using the callsign
AH2R from Guam Island (KH2 - Zone 27, IOTA OC-26). Operators will
be Aki, JI3ERV/NH2C; Kaz, JG3RPL/N1BJ; Seo, JR3RVO/WX8M; Toshi,
JR7OMD/WI3O; Sam, JR8VSE; Koh, JH7QXJ and Noz, JE8KKX. QSL via
JH7QXJ (direct or JA bureau, NOT KH2 bureau). PLEASE NOTE: The
QSL Manager has changed. Their Sunrise/Sunset will be 2015/0755z.
Also listen carefully for them between 7075-7100 kHz.
C6, BAHAMAS. Look for Gary/KI6T and
Salvatore/KA6WHA to be active from October 25-30th using their
homecall/C6A. They will also use C6AGS in the CQWW SSB Contest.
QSL via home callsigns and C6AGS via KI6T.
D4, CAPE VERDE ISLAND. Alberto, IV3TAN, will
be active from Sao Tiago (AF-005) from D44BS's QTH, October 22nd
through November 1st. He will participate in the CQWW DX SSB
Contest as a Single Op/All Band entry with the special callsign
D4A. For all QSOs with D44BS callsign, the QSL route is via
Angelo Mendes, P.O. Box 308, Praia - Cape Verde. For all Contest
QSOs with the D4A callsign, QSL is via I2MQP.
EP, IRAN. On October 10th, Hamid/EP3HR and
his friend Yar/EP3SP opened their club station EP4PTT. This club
is working with a license from Ministry of Post and Telephone of
Iran. This club will only be active on 14 MHz as their equipment
is home-made. Their antenna is a dipole and the output power is
only 20 watts. QSL via the Iranian Bureau.
EY, TAJIKISTAN. Nodir, EY8MM, reports that an
International group will participate in the CQWW SSB Contest as
EY2A as a Multi/Multi entry. This is the first ever M/M attempt
from Tajikistan. QSL EY2A via K6VNX.
FK, NEW CALEDONIA. Franck, FK8HC, informed
OPDX in the middle of last week that he would be active during
the weekend on 160/80 meters SSB between 0700 and 1900z.
Reportedly, Franck and Eric/FK8GN have put up new antennas for
the low bands 2 miles away from Eric's house on a mountain for
the CQWW contests and are trying them out. Since the weekend has
past, you may want to keep a listen for possible future weekends
for another operation to take place.
FO, FRENCH POLYNESIA. Joel, F5JJW, is
currently active as FO0/F5JJW from Gambier Island (OC-063) until
October 18th. Activity has been on 15/20 meters SSB. Look for him
to move onto Moorea Island (OC-046) on October 18th through the
22nd and then from Tikehau Island (OC-066) on October 22-26th.
QSLs via F5JJW.
FO, MARQUESAS ISLAND. Toshi/JA1ELY and
Mako/JA1OEM are going to Nuku Hiva Island (OC-027) October 18th
through 23rd. The two will operate as FO0ELY and FO0TOH. They
will operate on all bands 160-6 meters and SSB/CW/RTTY. Because
of heavy pileups for the KH5K DXpedition, they will use lower
frequencies like: 14010/14145 etc... 160m 1832.5, 6m 50100, RTTY
14077 21077. QSL via their homecall.
FO0, MARQUESAS ISLANDS. "The 59(9) DX
Report" reports that Phillippe, FO3BM, will be active from
Nuku Hiva for at least a week between October 25-29th as FO0SIX,
6 meters only. He is planning activity for the Australs in March
2001.
FO0AAA VIDEO. You may have missed the info
that James, 9V1YC, has finished the Clipperton Island Video
because you are not an OPDX Subscriber. Details on how to receive
the video can be found on the Web page: http://home.pacific.net.sg/~jamesb/.
By the way, James states that the A52A Bhutan video is just being
worked on now. Stay tuned!
FP, ST. PIERRE AND MIQUELON. Stan/AC8W,
Henry/K8DD, Ken/N8KR and Kurt/W8IQ will operate from St. Pierre,
October 23rd through October 30th. Wire antennas and four 100w
transceivers will be used with an emphasis on CW and RTTY prior
to a Multi-Single entry in the CQ World Wide DX SSB Contest using
FP/N8KR. QSL via home callsigns.
HB0, LIECHTENSTEIN. There will be another
Hungarian-German DXpedition to HB0-land which will take place
between October 28th and November 4th. The QTH will be at a
rented house on a mountain near Triesenberg at about 1300m above
sea level. Participants are Kazik/DL2SBY, Tamas/HA4DX (ex-
HA4GDO), Geza/HA4XG Geza and Laci/HA0HW. Three stations will be
set up and two will work 24 hours a day, one with amplifier, on
CW, SSB and RTTY on nine HF bands. Some satellite operations are
also expected by HA4DX. They will have several monoband and trap
verticals, yagi for 12 meters and dipoles for 80 and 160 meters
with a 240m long bevarage for reception. Each operator will use
his own callsign after HB0/ prefix, followed by /p. All QSL
requests will be answered the same way as they arrive to the
operators (either via DL and HA bureaus or direct to operators
CBA). They state that they will be happy to give you a new one on
any band or mode.
IOTA NEWS...
NOT OC-125. Gary, DU6/K9AW, has informed
OPDX that he and his QSL Manager Paul/WF5T have been
getting queries questioning his IOTA number. Gary has
only operated from Negros Island (his home) in the
Visayan Island group OC-129. Someone has mistakenly
spotted him on a DX PacketCluster as being on OC-125 in
the Semirara Island group (also a DU6 prefix). He is
sorry for someone else's spotting error. The widest
dissemination of this information is greatly appreciated.
KH5/KH5K, PALMYRA & KINGMAN REEF (Update).
Garry, NI6T, reports that the motor schooner "Machias"
departed Honolulu (not Christmas Island as reported last week) on
October 10th, bound for Christmas Island in the Kiribati Republic
with most of the DXpedition's equipment. The departure was a bit
later than planned and will cause a delay in the planned
rendezvous with the operator group which flies to Christmas
Island on the 15th. They have updated their itinerary to minimize
the impact on their stay at Kingman Reef. For updates, check
their Web page at: http://www.qsl.net/krpdxg/. OPDX InterNet
Subscribers will receive the latest press release on Palmyra as
an additional bulletin.
P4, ARUBA. Look for John, W2GD, to be active
as P40W October 25-30th. This activity will include an entry in
the CQWW SSB Contest. QSL via N2MM.
PJ2, NETHERLAND ANTILLES. Joeke, PA0VDV, is
expect to be active from October 26th through November 15th as
PJ2/PA0VDV from Curacao. This will be a CW only operation on all
HF bands. QSL direct to: Joeke van der Velde, Delleburen 1, 8421
RP Oldeberkoop, Netherlands; or QSL via the bureau (please
mention "via QSL Regio R14"); or QSL requests can be
made by E-mail after November 30th to: pa0vdv@planet.nl. (Replies
will go via the bureau.)
QSL INFO AND NEWS...
QSL KH2F ONLY TO JA2TBS. Ken, N4UK,
states that he is receiving QSL cards for KH2F which was
his old callsign. Only send cards to the JA address.
GB0SM LOG ON-LINE. Tom, G0PSE, reports
that the log for recent GB0SM St. Mary's, Isles of Scilly
(IOTA EU-011) operation (September 29th through October
9th) is now available at: http://www.qsl.net/g0pse/.
Thanks to Doug/N6RT the LogMaster. The log contains all
the QSOs of the three DXpeditions (1998, 1999 and 2000).
The log can be accessed for all three years by testing it
with the callsign G0UKX. Who is in the log for each of
the three years.
Ruslan, RK9AD, reports that he is the
QSL Manager for RA9AC, RN9AA and UA9APA. He also helps to
receive cards for UE9AAR/P (not IOTA) and any other
stations from UA9A-land. If you have a contact with these
stations and want to receive a QSL card, please send
(with any request) to: Ruslan Verichev, P.O. Box 9696,
Chelyabinsk, 454081 Russia (or send via bureau). Also
send E-mail to: rk9ad@mail.ru.
Bernd, DF3CB, reports the following: The
callsigns 5V7VJ and XT2OW have been reissued to the
current German DXpedition by DL7DF and crew.
QSLs for QSOs with 5V7VJ between
September 12-20th, 2000, go via G4ZVJ
QSLs for QSOs with 5V7VJ between October
4-9th, 2000, go via DL7DF.
QSLs for QSOs with XT2OW in February
1999 go via F5RLE
QSLs for QSOs with XT2OW after October
11, 2000 go via DL7DF. Online logs and news can be found
at http://www.qsl.net/dl7df.
SV9, CRETE. Juergen, DJ8FR, will be taking
part in the CQWW DX SSB Contest as SV9/OH4FR as a Single
Op/Single Band (10m, possible qrg: 28580 kHz) entry. QSL via
DJ8FR.
T88, PALAU. Hiro/JA1WSX and Toku/JA1QGT are
going to be active from Palau (OC-009) October 27th through 31st.
Hiro holds T88WX, but Toku will be issued a callsign after his
arrival in Palau. Their activity will be on 80-10 meters SSB, CW,
RTTY and PSK31. Hiro hopes to participate in the CQWW DX SSB
Contest as Single Op/All Band. Toku will operate other bands and
modes during the contest. QSL to their homecall via bureau or
direct to CBA.
TI5, COSTA RICA. Carlos/TI5KD and his two
Japanese friends Hiro/JA6WFM and Naomi/JM6EBU (YL) will
participate in the CQWW DX SSB Contest as TI5WFM as a Multi
Op/Single TX entry. Before the contest Hiro and Naomi will be
active as TI5/homecall. QSL TI5WFM via JA6WFM and others via
homecall.
TZ, MALI. Mac, TZ6JA, will be active again
from Bamako. Mac will stay for one month beginning October 20th
for a government mission. Mac will be active during the mornings
(his time) on weekdays, but on weekends he will be on all time.
Activities will be on 40/20/15/10 meters only. QSL via JA3EMU.
UA0, ASIATIC RUSSIA. Yuri, UA0SJ, reports
that he will once again be active in the CQWW SSB DX Contest as a
Single Op/All Band entry from Bratsk city (this 600 kilometers on
the north side from Lake Baikal) QSL via direct only to: Yuri A.
Maltsev, P.O. Box 2304, Bratsk-City, 665700, Russia / Asiatic /.
UK JOTA INFO. Malcolm, G4CXT, reports that a
full list of all special callsigns being used by UK Scout
stations taking part in the "Jamboree on the Air",
October 21-22nd, can be found under JOTA at the following Web
site: http://www.radio-scouting.org.uk.
Where available this list includes links to home pages and E-mail
addresses active during the event.
V6, MICRONESIA. Don't be surprised when you
hear V6T1A during the CQWW DX SSB Contest. JA7HMZ and JA7KAC just
received a notice from Micronesia Telecomm that their contest
callsign V6A had been changed to V6T1A. QSL via JA7AO.
VK9C, COCOS-KEELING ISLAND (6 meters!).
Wal/VK6KZ and Don/VK6HK will operate as VK9CZ and VK9CK,
respectively, next weekend from October 21st through November
4th. They plan to activate 50 MHz which will be their main
interest with 28885 kHz available for liaison. General HF
operation will be available, (50 MHz conditions permitting). If
HF is used, look for them on 28485, 21285 and 14185 kHz. Other HF
bands may be tried if time and antennas are available.
VK0, MACQUARIE ISLAND. Alan, VK0MM, announced
this past week that he will try to be active on CW/SSB only on
"20 and 30 meters as realistically possible over the final
few weeks". He states, "please bear in mind that, as
with all the other personnel on the station, I am VERY busy with
my work programme here. My website will be updated with
schedtimes regularly." The ANARE 2000 crew is due to leave
on November 12th for home (via a 3 week voyage via Casey Station
in Antarctica). There will not be an amateur radio operator on
Macquarie Island for the year 2001.
VP2, ANGUILLA. Three members of the Southwest
Ohio DX Association will visit Anguilla from October 26th through
November 2nd. They will be an entry in the CQWW SSB Contest, most
likely in the Multi/Multi class. The contest callsign has not yet
been determined. The operators are: Harry/AC8G (ex W8KKF) as
VP2EH, Joe/W8GEX as VP2EP and Ron/W8ILC as VP2ER. QSL to home
callsigns; best direct with a SASE. Before and after the contest,
they will be on all bands 160-6 meters, SSB and CW.
VP5, TURKS & CAICOS ISLANDS. The North
Florida DX Association will be active during the CQWW SSB and CW
Contests this year using the callsign VP5DX. Operators will be
Steven/AB4UF, Dick/K4UTE, Ron/N4KE, Mike /N4EPD, Mike/NF4L and
Jim/NU4Y. QSL is now via NU4Y. Before and after contest,
operators will sign VP5/homecall. QSL to their home callsigns.
XU, CAMBODIA. Hitoshi, JE8XRF, is going to be
active from here October 26th through 30th. His callsign will be
issued after his arrival in Cambodia. His activity will be mostly
on 15 and 10 meters SSB. He hopes to participate in the CQWW DX
SSB Contest on 10 meters Single Band. QSL via JA1ELY.
ZK1, SOUTH COOK ISLANDS. Jim, ZK1JD, reports
that the Cook Island scouts will be operating during
"Jamboree on the Air" the third weekend of October as
ZK1BS. In spite of callbook or other info, the QSL address is
ONLY: c/o J. Ditchburn, Box 491, Rarotonga Cook Islands. There is
no QSL manager! It was also mentioned that "There is no
longer an operating QSL bureau in the Cooks, so do not bother
sending bureau cards for any ZK1 callsign." We hope to have
more details on the status of the ZK1 Bureau next week.
#CQDX HAS MOVED. Doug, N6RT, reports that the
#CQDX chat channel is being moved from Othernet to the WorldIRC
network at: http://irc.worldirc.org.
Everything is exactly the same, you will just have to reconfigure
the address you connect to in your DX-Telnet, mIRC, or other IRC
software. Please visit http://dx.qsl.net/cqdx/ for information and
instructions on how to plug the new address into your software.
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