The Ohio/Penn DX PacketCluster
DX Bulletin No. 505 (*Corrected) BID: $OPDX.505 April 2, 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, AB5K &
the AR TelNet Clusters Network, KA1GJ, NC1L, K2FRD, W3HC, W3UR
& The Daily DX, WN3VAW, N4AA & QRZ DX, N6RT, W7TSQ,
K8YSE, WA0RJY, 9Y4VU, EA5BY, GM4SUC, HL1IWD, I1JQJ/IK1ADH &
425 DX News, IK7JWX, JA3MZB, JI3DST, ON5NT, OZ5MJ, VA3RJ, Zik and
ZK1CG for the following DX information.
SPECIAL NOTE FROM EDITOR: As of 2230z
Thursday, March 29th, BARF-80 BBS lost its ISP mailer until
possibly April 2nd or 3rd. This is due to a changeover of DSL
ownership and equipment/hardware/cable (which will not be
available until then). This means your editor will probably lose
all of his mail sent between March 29th and April 2nd or 3rd. If
you have sent something for the OPDX, PLEASE send it again after
April 3rd. Also, OPDX's InterNet Subscriber will be receiving
their bulletin one to two days later than normal due to this
changeover. I am very sorry for this inconvenience. However,
OPDX.505 will be available as usual at the K8YSE OPDX Home Page.
Provisions are being taken to have OPDX.505 uploaded to the
various DX Reflectors and UseNet groups...... Thanks de Tedd
KB8NW
DXCC COUNTRY/ENTITY REPORT: According to the
AR-Cluster Network for the week of Sunday, 25th March, through
Sunday, 1st April there were 237 countries active. Countries
available: 3A, 3B8, 3B9, 3D2, 3V, 3W, 4J, 4L, 4S, 4U1I, 4W, 4X,
5A, 5B, 5H, 5N, 5R, 5V, 5X, 5Z, 6W, 6Y, 7X, 8P, 8Q, 8R, 9A, 9G,
9H, 9J, 9K, 9M2, 9M6, 9N, 9U, 9V, 9Y, A3, A4, A5, A6, A7, A9, AP,
BV, BY, C2, C3, C6, C9, CE, CE0A, CE0Z, CE9, CM, CN, CP, CT, CT3,
CU, CX, D2, DL, DU, EA, EA6, EA8, EA9, EI, EK, EP, ER, ES, ET,
EU, EX, EY, EZ, F, FG, FJ, FK, FM, FO, FP, FR, FW, FY, G, GD, GI,
GJ, GM, GU, GW, H4, H40, HA, HB, HB0, HC, HC8, HH, HI, HK, HK0/a,
HL, HP, HR, HS, HV, HZ, I, IS, J2, J3, J6, J7, J8, JA, JD/m, JT,
JW, JX, JY, K, KG4, KH0, KH2, KH6, KH8, KL, KP2, KP4, LA, LU, LX,
LY, LZ, OA, OD, OE, OH, OH0, OK, OM, ON, OX, OY, OZ, P2, P4, PA,
PJ2, PJ7, PY, PY0F, PY0S, PZ, R1FJ, S2, S5, S7, S9, SM, SP, SU,
SV, SV5, SV9, T2, T32, T7, T8, T9, TA, TF, TG, TI, TI9, TK, TL,
TR, TT, TU, UA, UA2, UA9, UK, UN, UR, V2, V3, V4, V5, V7, V8, VE,
VK, VK9C, VK9N, VP2E, VP2V, VP5, VP6, VP8, VP8/g, VQ9, VR, VU,
XE, XT, XU, XW, XX9, YB, YI, YJ, YK, YL, YO, YS, YU, YV, Z2, Z3,
ZA, ZB, ZC4, ZD7, ZD8, ZF, ZK1/s, ZL, ZP, ZS. There were 39 CQ
Zones available during the past week. CQ Zones that were not
active are: 2. There were 49 ITU Zones available during the past
week. ITU Zones that were not active are:
3,4,15,21,22,23,24,25,26,31,34,
35,43,58,59,68,69,70,71,72,73,74,90
PLEASE NOTE: The report "could" contain
"Pirate/SLIM" operations. As always, you never know -
"Work First Worry Later" (WFWL). OPDX InterNet
Subscribers will receive an additional bulletin (due to its size)
with a complete breakdown and "DXCC/Entities Chart of
Activity".
4W, EAST TIMOR. Neville, VK2QF, is once again
active from here as 4W/VK2QF. Reports indicate that he will be
active on all bands 80-6 meters CW/SSB until April 5th. Over the
past weekend, he was spotted on 15 and 10 meters CW. Check 10
meters after 0100z and 15 meters after 0830z. QSL via his CBA.
5R, MADAGASCAR. Sigi, 5R8GT, was quite active
this past week on 12 meters and some other WARC bands. Check
around 24942 kHz between 1630 and 1730z. Also, check 10104 kHz
after 0300z, 18142 kHz around 1630z and 21242 kHz after 1730z.
QSL via DK8ZD.
5X, UGANDA. Graham, 5X1GS, was active over
the past week on 10 meters. Look for him on SSB on/around 28460
or 28475 kHz after 1030z and again after 2000z. QSL via WB2YQH.
C9, MOZAMBIQUE. Joe, G3MRC, was active this
past week as G3MRC/C9. He was heard on 28029 kHz between 1330 and
1600z. QSL via home callsign.
D70, SOUTH KOREA (Special Event/Attention Prefix
Hunters). A group of HL operators will be active now
through May 25th with the special callsign D70IAF (Delta Seven
Zero India Alfa Foxtrot) to celebrate the opening of the
"Incheon International Airport". They were spotted last
week on CW/SSB/RTTY/PSK31. Check the following frequencies: 7006,
7070, 14014, 14070, 14086, 21070 and 21290 kHz. QSL Manager is
Lee, HL1IWD, and he prefers QSLs be sent via the bureau.
DXCC NEWS. Bill Moore, NC1L, DXCC Manager,
reports that "Documentation has been received for ET3VSC and
cards will now be accepted for DXCC credit."
E4, PALESTINE. The "425 DX News"
reports that Gunter, OE1GZA, will be active from Ramallah until
the end of next year as E4/OE1GZA. Activity will only be on 30-10
meters at this time. It is recommend that direct QSLs should be
sent (as bureau cards will not be answered for a long time) to:
Gunter Zwicki, c/o SICT, P.O. Box 91196, Ramallah, Palestine.
H40, TEMOTU PROVINCE. Ron, ZL1AMO, continues
to be active as H40RW and has been heard on 7007, 14025, 14226.5,
14236, 21028 and 28024 kHz. QSL via home callsign.
INTERNATIONAL LIGHTHOUSE/LIGHTSHIP WEEKEND 2001
(Update). Mike, GM4SUC, reports that planning for this
year's International Lighthouse/Lightship Weekend, Saturday 18th
and Sunday 19th August, is progressing very well. A list of
stations that have already confirmed their participation can be
found at the following Web site: http://www.vk2ce.com/illw/2001.htm.
Rules and information on the weekend can also be found at: http://www.vk2ce.com/illw/index/html.
If you require any more information just contact Mike at: GM4SUC@compuserve.com.
IOTA NEWS...
AS-NEW. The Korea DX Club (KDXC) has an
IOTA DXpedition scheduled for May 5-6th (only two days)
to one of the Kangwondo Province Islands. The island name
will be announced later because of military security.
This will be a new IOTA and will also be the last IOTA in
South Korea. They plan on using a beam and amp during
this operation. QSL via HL1XP. All contacts will be
confirmed via the bureau automatically.
AS-024. Nasu, JM1TUK, will be active
from Ishigaki Island from April 4-16th. He will use the
callsign JM1TUK/6 and will be operating on 40-15 meters
using a TS-50 and groundplane. QSL via JM1TUK.
AS-056. Masa, JA6GXK, will be active
from Danjo Archipelago (Meshima Island) during the
following dates: April 10-20th, May 1-10th and June
1-12th. This will not be a DXpedition, and Masa will be
active only during his spare time. He will be active from
a lighthouse on Meshima. Suggested frequencies are: 7
MHz, 14260 +/-10kHz or 21260 +/-10kHz. QSL only via the
Bureau.
AS-056. Joe, JA4PXE/6, will be active
from Danjo Island starting around 2200z on May 4th,
ending May 6th at 2200z. He will be operating on 14260
and 21260 kHz +/- QRM, and 50.145 MHz. QSL via JA4PXE.
AS-079. Look for JH0BLI to be active
from Miyako Island, May 3-5th. He will use JH0BLI/6 and
will be active on 40-10 meters CW/SSB. QSL via JH0BLI.
EU-174. There is a correction to last
week's bulletin. Look for operators Eddy/ON6HE,
Dirk/ON5CT and Frank/ON4AAC (not ON4AAX as mentioned in
OPDX.504) to be active from Thasos Island between May
27th and June 3rd.
LYNX DX CONVENTION. The LYNX DX Group is
proud to be hosting its annual Convention in Alicante, Spain, on
April 28-29th, 2001, at the Hotel Melia Alicante. DX forum guests
will be: N4XP (K5K), F2VX (A52FH), EA4DX (T24DX + 8Q7XX) and
CT1EEB (4W6EB). For more info about the Convention, check the Web
page: http://www.lynxdxg.com/conv2001/index.htm.
NORTHWEST DX CONVENTION 2001. The Western
Washington DX Club (WWDXC) is proud to be hosting the Northwest
DX Convention in Seattle on July 20-22th, 2001. The special event
will be held at the Everett Holiday Inn (Web page http://www.rogueweb.com/holidayeverett/).
DX Forum guests will be Bill Fisher/W4AN, Carl
Luetzelschwab/K9LA, Bill Moore/NC1L, Al Rovner/K7AR, Garry
Shapiro/NI6T, Dennis R. Motschenbacher/K7BV and others. For
additional information and details, check the Web page at: http://www.wwdxc.org/convention.
Or send questions to WWDXC, P.O. Box 395, Mercer Island, WA 98040
or E-mail to: convention@wwdxc.org.
OPDX InterNet Subscribers will receive the complete WWDXC press
release as an addtional bulletin.
QSL INFO AND NEWS...
Frank, 9Y4VU, informs OPDX that all QSL
requests, including the cards by QSL Managers W3EVW and
NY3Y up to September 2000, and all direct requests
received up to March 23rd (2001) have been answered and
mailed by March 23rd. He apologies for the delays.
Doug, N6RT, reports that the A52CO log
is now available online at: http://dx.qsl.net/logs.
Take, JI3DST, was expected to be active
from "O Island" (Ooshima-mura Munakata-gun
Fukuoka-ken) during the past weekend as JI3DST/6. QSL via
the bureau.
*TX5CW QSL UPDATE. It is recommend that
QSLs for TX5CW be sent to Jacky's ZL3CW address instead
of his F2CW address as reported last week. QSL to:
Jacques Calvo, P.O. Box 593, Pukekohe, Auckland 1800, New
Zealand.
Dr. Jeffrey Parker, KA1GJ, informs OPDX
that all QSLs received to date have been answered for his
V73GJ operation during January 2001. Confirmation of
contacts with V73GJ are via KA1GJ.
Zik a member of "Radio Sekcija
Kozara" (YU1AAV), informs OPDX that QSLs for YZ1V
should go via YU1AAV. QSL via the bureau or direct to:
Radio Sekcija Kozara, Jurija Gagarina 210, YU-11070 Novi
Beograd, Serbia, Yugoslavia.
ZX0F, active from Fernando De Noronha
Island as a Multi-Single entry during the CQ WPX Contest,
gets QSLed via W3HC.
ZX5J, active from Boa Vista as a
Multi-Multi entry during the CQ WPX Contest, gets QSLed
via VE3HO.
SPECIAL EVENT (IOTA Operation). Look for
special event station OZ5HCA to be active from April 2-8th. The
special callsign OZ5HCA will be used to commemorate the birthday
of the fairy tale writer "Hans Christian Andersen"
(suffix HCA). The QTH of OZ5HCA will be located in Odense on the
"Island of Fyn" (IOTA EU-172 and for the Danish Island
Award FY-001).
THE SURPRISE OF WEEK. Mike, GM0HCQ, showed up
as VP8SGK on South Georgia. He was active on Friday and Saturday,
but it is reported that he will only be there for a few more
days. However, he is there to work, and his operating is
unpredictable or may have ended. Keep watching 14052 kHz.
According to his Web page at http://www.qsl.net/gm0hcq/. Mike is a crew
member of the "Ernest Shackleton", a British Antarctic
relief ship. There is a possibility he may also go to South
Orkney Island. QSL via: Mike Gloisten, Rose Cottage Kinlochleven,
Argyll, PA707RE, Scotland, U.K.
VK9, COCOS KEELING/CHRISTMAS ISLAND. Jurek,
SP9EVP, currently active as VK9KCP from Cocos Keeling as this
bulletin is being written, is expected to be on Christmas Island
soon (if not already there). He seems to like 12 meters a lot but
has been on 40/30/20/17/15/10 meters. Activity should end April
6th. QSL via home callsign.
VO2, LABRADOR, CANADA (DXPEDITION Update).
Fred, K2FRD, reports to OPDX: "Many thanks for adding my
Labrador DXpedition to the OPDX List. I feel a little
insignificant being listed next to the likes of 3G, 5R, and 9G,
but from the hits I've received on my Web site and the E-mail
messages I've received, I'm going to be very busy up there!"
(ed. Hey Fred, "DX IS") Fred also mentioned that, based
upon all this feedback, he has updated the Web site with
additional bands, frequencies, and schedules. All info may be
found in: http://sites.netscape.net/thefred3/labr1.
WAIS WEB SITE. Alfred, IK7JWX, informs OPDX
that you can find the rules on the "Worked All Italian
Squares Award" (W.A.I.S.) on the Web site: http://www.qsl.net/ik2uvr/.
SOUTH COOK ISLANDS. Victor, ZK1CG, has been
active on 20 meters SSB recently. Check above 14200 kHz after
0630z and again around 1500z. Also active is Jim, ZK1JD, on 20/10
meters SSB. Check 20 meters after 0400z and 10 meters (above
28470 kHz) after 2330z. It was mentioned this week by Victor that
Jim, ZK1JD, would like QSLs sent direct to: Jim Ditchburn, PO Box
491, Rarotonga Cook Islands, via New Zealand. The Cook Islands do
not have a QSL bureau, so all cards for ZK1 must go direct or to
any managers indicated by operator. Any cards sent via the QSL
bureau get dumped in the trash can. Victor states, "If you
are QSLing direct, please include a self addressed envelope and 2
IRCs or a green stamps to help cover the cost of the postage and
QSL cards." Jim/ZK1JD, Victor/ZK1CG, and Tuatai/ZK1CY (Also
ZK1MA when he is in North Cook) are the only local hams on
Rarotonga, South Cook Island that are operating. QSL ZK1CG to:
Victor Rivera, P.O. Box 618, Rarotonga Cook Islands, via New
Zealand.
ZY0, ST. PETER AND ST. PAUL ROCKS. Joaquim,
PS7JN, showed up as ZY0SAT on March 1st, on 14267 kHz and was
active between 2300 and 0200z. He will be here through April
15th. Remember his is activity will be limited to his free time
(his afternoons and evenings). QSL via PS7JN.
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TNX de Tedd KB8NW
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