The Ohio/Penn DX PacketCluster
DX Bulletin No. 493 BID: $OPDX.493 January 8, 2001 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, KA1GJ, NC1L
& DXCC, N7NG/1, KF2TI, WB2YQH/WB2RAJ & The 599 DX Report,
W3UR & The Daily DX, K4AVQ, N4AA & QRZ DX, WA4FFW, N5FG,
WF5E, K8NA, K8YSE, KE9KD, CE6TBN, EA3BT, EI6FR, ER1LW, HP1AC,
I1JQJ/IK1ADH & 425 DX News, IN3QBR, JA3MZB, JH6RTO, LA5HE,
PS7AB, PY7ZY, YS1RR and ZS5BBO for the following DX information.
3D, CONWAY REEF (Update). According to
Raymundo, YS1RR, the planning for the Conway Reef DXpedition is
progressing on a "fast track". Operators YT1AD, YU1RL,
YU1NR, YU1FW, YU7AV, YU6AO (YZ7AA), YS1RR, Z32AU and Z32ZM are
expected to operate from here (refer to OPDX.482/488) from
February 19-28th. Their callsign will be announced on February
18th. They have announced the following suggested modes and
frequencies:
* ADDED NOTE: Receiving frequencies will be 5 to 30 kHz higher
than transmitting frequencies. Additional information will be
given during operation time. QSL via YT1AD: Hrane Milosevic,
36206 Vitanovac, Yugoslavia. Raymundo reports that as in all
DXpeditions, they are short of funds and your donations will be
very helpful to make this operation a great success and any small
or big donations are welcome. Donations can be sent to YS1RR:
Raymundo Rodriguez, P.O. Box 32, San Salvador, El Salvador or to
VIPSAL 682, P.O. Box 02-5364, Miami, FL 33102-5364, USA. Please
visit the Conway 2001 Web Page at: http://www.kragujevac.co.yu/3d2.
This is under construction and will be updated frequently.
3D2, FIJI. From the Conway Reef update press
release above, the operators will operate from here as 3D2AD,
3D2AU and possibly other individual callsigns after their
operation on Conway between March 1-6th.
3E500, PANAMA (Attention Prefix Hunters!).
Cam, HP1AC, informs OPDX that the "Radio Club de
Panama" has obtained a special permit from the Panama
Government Radio Dept. Office so any amateur radio operator in
Panama during the month of March 2001 will be able to use the
special prefix 3E500 (Three Echo Five Zero Zero). This special
prefix is to commemorate the 500th year anniversary of the
Discovery of the "Isthmus of Panama" in March 1501 by
Don Rodrigo de Bastidas. An example is Cam's callsign (HP1AC), he
will be using 3E500AC (Three Echo Fivehundred Alfa Charlie). A
special QSL will be issued to confirm all QSOs during the month
of March 2001. QSL Manager will be HP1RCP, Radio Club de Panama,
P.O.Box 10745, Panama 4, PANAMA.
3G, JUAN FERNANDEZ (Attention Prefix Hunters!).
Look for Pat, CE1VLY, to be on the air from Juan Fernandez
(SA-005) as 3G0Z the last week of January 2001. Activity will
only be on 10 meters. QSL via home callsign.
3W, VIETNAM. Tom, 3W7CW, was active over the
weekend on 30/20 meters CW. Check around 14006 kHz between
1530-1630z and 10103 kHz 1630-1800z. QSL via SP5JTF.
3Y, BOUVET. Chuck, 3Y0C, was heard over the
weekend on 40 meters SSB for about an hour on 7052 and 7062 kHz
between 0400 and 0515z. He was also heard on 20 meters SSB
Saturday and Sunday, as well as 12 meters on Friday. His activity
may seem short, but this is due to his work schedule which is
very demanding, and on most days he can only squeeze 10 minutes
in at a time during his breaks to get on the radio. So please be
patient with him Chuck understands the high demand for Bouvet,
and remember, he is only a one man operation. The following press
release below will explain it more.
QSL Manager Mac, WA4FFW, reports that he spoke with 3Y0C
on 01/06/01. Chuck has been off the air the past few days
because a storm blew down antennas again. Time and weather
allowed him to get the beam up 25 feet today. He has the
vertical repaired, but because of a storm closing in, he will
not put it up until after the storm clears. They have
developed an oil leak in the generator, and attempted repairs
have not been successful. They can use it but only for 2
hours a day which is sufficient to charge the batteries. He
is unable to use the linear without the use of the generator.
Chuck will be on as many bands as possible and explains that
one of the reasons for such short runs sometimes is that he
is trying to work a few stations between other duties to
provide as many contacts as possible. He wants to remind the
DX fraternity that he is aware of the need for Bouvet
Worldwide. However, he is on an official scientific
expedition, with specific duties, not a DXpedition. He is
trying to give the world as many contacts as the situations
there will allow. Because he is on at various times, he has
been available to all parts of the world. What must be
recognized is the fact that he is not on the same time each
day, nor is he always on the same length of time because of
his duties.
Mac, WA4FFW, also announced that the QSL address for the 3Y0C
QSL cards is as follows: Mark McIntyre, WA4FFW, 2903 Maple Ave.,
Burlington, NC. 27215 USA. Mac advises that some cards have
already arrived. He asked earlier that they not be sent until
"this announcement". None have been opened, but he
states that he hopes those already received have sufficient
postage based on the new postal rates, otherwise they will be
returned via bureau. He also would like to inform the
international community that the cost to mail a QSL to a foreign
country has increased as well effective January 8, 2001. Mac
reports he will not have logs until Chuck returns in March, so no
QSLs can go out until he has arrived back stateside. Mac said
that the delay in announcing the address was to allow the
implementation of the new US postal rates. This was done so
everyone would have the correct return postage preventing their
direct card being shipped via the bureau. He said the reason was
based on the postal increase and not that he was moving. He would
like to inform all that he has no plans to relocate his antenna
farm by moving as he read on the internet was the reason.
7Q, MALAWI. Look for Harry, G0JMU, to be
active as 7Q7HB during the month of February. His activity is
planned for SSTV, PSK31 and operations on the WARC bands.
7X, ALGERIA. Mohammed, 7X4AN, has been active
on 10 meters CW/SSB between 1330-1600z. Watch around 28010 kHz
and between 28400 and 28500 kHz. Also, watch around 7001 kHz
after 2130z. This past weekend Sadek, 7X4LS, was spotted around
28475 between 1530 and 1600z.
A2, BOTSWANA. Barry/ZS1FJ and Gerald/ZS1GRM
are planning to be active from here starting around 1800z,
Sunday, January 14th and continuing until late Saturday the 20th.
They have requested the callsign A24DX, however, they are having
difficulties with the authorities who want them to use the
callsign A24/homecall. Activity will be on all bands, mostly SSB
on frequencies which will not interfere with the 3Y0C operation.
Therefore, suggested frequencies are 28450, 21270 and 14270 kHz
at the appropriate times for propagation. On 40 meters they will
transmit at 7080 kHz and receive split between 0300-0400z,
listening to stateside stations for advice on what frequency to
use to suits them. The same will be applied to 80 meters. Barry
states that if there should be a demand, they will be active on
the WARC bands (18145 and 24950 kHz). They will use an A3S and
G5RV antenna with the max power output. They plan to be on from
0300z until, probably, 2200z. QSLs to ZS1FJ.
A5, BHUTAN. Very few QSNs were reported on
the Johnson family over the past weekend. Activity by Glenn/A52GJ
and son Mark/A52MJ was almost nill. However, Glenn's daughter
Melissa/N0MAJ was issued the callsign A52YL and was spotted in
the RTTY contest. QSNs report very few takers. According to
"The Daily DX" Melissa (16 yrs. old) is the very first
YL license from Bhutan. Glenn's wife, Vivien, also has a license,
A52VJ, and his other son Paul is A52PJ.
D6, COMOROS (Update). Josep/EA3BT and
Nuria/EA3WL have informed OPDX they have only a few days left
before they travel to here to be active as D68BT and D68WL
(Please refer to OPDX.486). Activity is expected to be between
Janaury 13-28th. They state the following: ".... we are
really working hard packaging everything and trying not to leave
anything. Due to the great demand in 50 MHz, Santa has brought us
an antenna for 6 meters. You can see it in the Picture album at
our web page http://www.qsl.net/ea3bt,
where you'll be able to find some more pictures of the
preparation. Before leaving, we'll send a new E-mail with all the
operating frequencies, and about the pilot to whom you'll be able
to send all requests and information interesting for us. If
nothing wrong happens, the logs will be also available daily at
our page....."
DXCC NEWS...
DXCC is pleased to announce the addition
of a 17 Meter Single Band DXCC award. Applications for
this award will be accepted beginning January 2, 2001. 17
Meter DXCC certificates will be dated but not numbered.
17 meter credits will also count toward the DeSoto Cup
competition for the year 2001. If you do not know what
credits you have on 17 meters, you may contact DXCC for
an update prior to applying. This will help avoid
duplicates and additional costs. If you have web access
and can handle ADOBE (.pdf) files, contact DXCC at dxcc@arrl.org for a copy
of your record. If you do not have web access, please
send a note to DXCC along with 1.50 USD for postage or an
SASE with 1.50 USD in postage. For further information,
please contact DXCC at: dxcc@arrl.org.
MACAO (XX9). Last week we reported that
a petition was filed for the possible removal of this
DXCC entity. OPDX has learned that plans are on their way
to prevent the Macao removal situation. Reports indicate
that the national Amateur Radio Society on Macao is
applying to Region III for IARU membership status. For
this reason, DXCC will continue the grace period for
Macao until a firm direction is established, either an
ITU resolution of the prefix problem, or the likelihood
IARU membership. Theoretically, if the DXCC were to
remove Macao and then add it again to the list, everyone
would have to work it again. STAY TUNED!
DX-CENTRAL (New Look!). Kelly, KE9KD, reports
that after a long overdue redesign, he has finally managed to get
the new DX-Central Website online. You will find some of the same
features as the old site with improved functionality, and you
will find some new features as well. He still has several
enhancements to put in place, it's just a matter of finding a
little time. For those of you that have links, software or other
things that used pieces of the DX-Central website, you will want
to update your code. If you have not been to the site in a while,
feel free to drop in. The address is: http://www.dx-central.com.
IOTA NEWS...
AS-056. Masa, JA6GXK, will be active
from Danjo Archipelago (Meshima Island) between Janaury
8-14th. This is not a DXpedition and he will be active in
his spare time. His planned operating schedule is as
follows:
January 8th - 0100-0800z and 1000-1100z
January 9th - 1000-1400z
January 11th - 1000-1100z
Janaury 12th - 1000-1400z
January 13th - 0100-0230z
January 14th - 0100-0800z
Suggested frequencies are: 14260 or 21260 ( both +/- 10
kHz). QSL via only the Bureau.
NA-213. (CORRECTION). Last week it was
reported that the "Magnolia DX Association" was
going to be active from Dauphin Island in late February.
We states that Dauphin Island was in Alaska, this is
incorrect. It is a part of Alabama.
JW, SVALBARD. Rag, LA5HE, informs OPDX that
he will once again be active as JW5HE in early February. Look for
him to be active on the lower bands and the WARC bands. QSL via
CBA.
P4, ARUBA. Start looking for Alan, K4AVQ,
next weekend as P40AV. He will be there Janaury 13-21st. He
states that he will start on 10 meters, if open, and then work
the lower bands. Suggested frequencies are: 28500, 28495, 21300,
14155, 14205, 14255, 7150, 3535-45 and 1825. Alan will also try
to accommodate special requests for CW and Phone on any band
needed when the traffic is low. He will also listen for QRP and
Mobile stations. QSL via: Alan B Caplan, 14020 140th Court, Apple
Valley, MN 55124-9422 USA.
PY0S, ST. PETER AND ST. PAUL ROCKS. "QRZ
DX" reports that a group of Brazilian DXers from Recife,
have received permission to operate from here beginning February
7th and operate until approximately February 15th. The dates may
vary due to the long voyage. Operators will be Jim/PY7XC (team
leader), Fred/PY7ZZ and Cicero/PY7ZY. The team of operators are
providing their own transportation, and there will be no
limitations on their operating times. Activity will be on 160-10
meters CW, SSB and with the possiblity of RTTY and 6 meters. The
callsign and QSL Manager will be announced later along with
further details. The team is looking for donations from clubs and
individuals. Contributions can be sent to: Bill Smith W9VA, 1345
Linden Ave., Deerfield, IL 60015, USA. Bill is the acting
coordinater for this operation on behalf of the Recife DX Group
and can be contacted via E-mail at: w9va@aol.com.
In event the operation is cancelled, all contributions will be
returned.
QSL INFO AND NEWS...
Declan, EI6FR, reports that those
awaiting QSLs for the Westnet/Saltee Dogs Groups EJ7NET
operation from Inis Meain (Aran Islands EU-006), which
took place in June 2000, is glad to say all QSL cards for
all stations appearing in the log have been dispatched to
the bureau. QSL cards for those stations in countries
without bureaus have been mailed directly to the callbook
address where available. All direct requests have also
been answered. He apologizes for the delay and is looking
forward to working you again from another EI/GI island
this coming summer.
Slawa, ER1LW, active as ER2000L during
the period of December 1-31st (2000), requests0 to have
QSL cards sent to the following address: Lysy Wiacheslav,
P.O.Box 112, Chisinau, MD-2012, Moldova.
Claudio, ET3VSC (IV3VSC, ex-DJ0PN),
reports that he has confirmed all QSLs for all QSOs
through October 21st (2000). All have been sent via the
different QSL Bureaus (Most through DARC or the USA
Bureaus).
Seiji, JH6RTO, informs OPDX that, for
all operations performed by him in 2000, the log search
Web page is now available at: http://www.bekkoame.ne.jp/~m.mats/mj5aja_input.htm.
This includes his MJ5AJA (Jersey) and M0RAA(/TF/PJ7/VP9)
operations. Go directly to this page because its top is
written in Japanese, unfortunately. According to his
QSL/Web manager, Masanori/JH6VLF, all the direct QSLs
have been replied to. Seiji will return to Japan this
February to restart his operations in Japan and in
Marianas as JH6RTO and AH0R, respectively.
Ciro, PY7ZY, reports that all direct
QSLs received for his operations on Itamarac Island
(PY7ZY/7 - SA-046), Itaparica Island (PY7ZY/6 - SA-023)
and Tinhare Island (PY7ZY/6 - SA-080) were sent. If by
chance you sent a direct QSL and didn't receive a card,
it is because Ciro didn't receive your QSL. He states it
is OK to send an E-mail with the details of QSO, for a
log check to: py7zy@qsl.net.
S2, BANGLADESH. Stig, S21YJ, was heard this
past weekend on 14190 kHz around and after 0200z. QSL via SM4AIO.
SPECIAL DFH ACTIVITY...
Look for ZV3F and ZW3F to be active from
Fort Dom Pedro II (DFH RS-03) January 20-21st and from
Fort Duque de Caxias (DFH RS-01) March 24-25th. Both are
valid for the "Historical Fortifications Award"
(DFH). Activity from both will be on all HF bands, SSB
and CW. QSL Manager is PY3UR.
Look for ZX7R and ZX7CW to be active
from Reis Magos Fort (Natal/RN), January 26-28th.
Activity will be on 160-6 meters, SSB/CW/RTTY. QSL via
PS7HF: Fabio Hoelz, Rua Serra Formosa NR 8054-E,
Natal/RN, 59068-140, Brazil.
SPECIAL MILLENIUM CALLSIGNS. Be looking for
the special Spanish callsigns EF2XXI and ED2XXI to be active to
celebrate the new 21st century. Activity is expected to last
until January 15th and will be on all bands and modes. QSL to
EA2RCF via the bureau or direct. QSL only RTTY/PSK31 QSOs via
direct to EC2ADR: Roberto Garcia, P.O. Box 647, C.P. 01080,
Vitoria-Alava, Spain.
SU, EGYPT. SU3AM was heard this past weekend
on 12 meters on 24950 kHz between 1300 and 1400z. QSL via DL1FCM.
Said, SU1SK, was active on 21280 kHz from about 1345z to 1520z.
TD0, GUATEMALA. "The 599 DX Report"
reports to look for the special event station TD0G to be active
January 26-28th, from the ancient Maya town of Yasha. Activity
will be on 80-15 meters. There was no QSL route given.
V7, MARSHALL ISLANDS. Jeff, KA1GJ, will be
operating from here as V73GJ, Janaury 16-26th. He states that he
will be on business, so operations will be limited to a few hours
per day. He plans to be active mostly on CW. QSL via his home
callsign, KA1GJ.
XW, LAOS. Mauro, IN3QBR, informed your editor
that he and Fabry, IN3ZNR, continue to be active as XW3QBR and
XW3ZNR until January 12th. Last Monday he wrote that they are
active for more than 15 hours at day on all bands (exl. 160m). He
also states that they have had a some contact with U.S. East
Coast stations on 80 meters. Their goal is to make more than
15000 QSOs, however, he does state that their time is limited
during the evening hours. Over the past weekend a lot of time
seemed to be spent on 10 meters CW/SSB and 80 meters.
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