The Ohio/Penn DX PacketCluster
DX Bulletin No. 577 BID: $OPDX.577 September 9, 2002 Editor Tedd Mirgliotta, KB8NW
Provided by BARF-80 BBS Cleveland, Ohio
Online at 440-237-8208 28.8k-1200 Baud 8/N/1
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information.
DXCC COUNTRY/ENTITY REPORT: According to the
AR-Cluster Network for the week of Sunday, 1/September, through
Sunday, 8/September there were 227 countries active. Countries
available: 3A, 3B8, 3B9, 3D2, 3DA, 3V, 3W, 4J, 4L, 4S, 4X, 5B,
5N, 5R, 5T, 5U, 5V, 5W, 5X, 5Z, 6W, 6Y, 7Q, 7X, 8P, 8R, 9A, 9G,
9H, 9J, 9K, 9M2, 9M6, 9N, 9Q, 9U, 9V, A2, A3, A4, A5, A6, A7, A9,
AP, BV, BY, C3, C5, C6, C9, CE, CE0A, CE0Z, CE9, CM, CN, CP, CT,
CT3, CU, CX, D2, DL, DU, EA, EA6, EA8, EA9, EI, EK, EL, EP, ER,
ES, ET, EU, EX, EY, EZ, F, FG, FJ, FK, FM, FO, FR, FY, G, GD, GI,
GJ, GM, GU, GW, H4, HA, HB, HB0, HC, HH, HI, HK, HK0/a, HL, HM,
HP, HR, HS, HV, HZ, I, IS, J2, J6, J8, JA, JT, JW, JX, JY, K,
KG4, KH0, KH2, KH3, KH6, KH8, KH9, KL, KP2, KP4, LA, LU, LX, LY,
LZ, OA, OD, OE, OH, OH0, OJ0, OK, OM, ON, OX, OY, OZ, P2, P4, PA,
PJ2, PY, PY0F, PZ, S5, S9, SM, SP, SU, SV, SV5, SV9, T32, T7, T8,
T9, TA, TF, TG, TI, TK, TL, TR, TT, TU, UA, UA2, UA9, UK, UN, UR,
V2, V3, V4, V5, V6, V7, VE, VK, VK0M, VK9N, VP2M, VP2V, VP5, VP8,
VP8/h, VP8/o, VQ9, VR, VU, XE, XU, YA, YB, YI, YJ, YK, YL, YN,
YO, YS, YU, YV, Z2, Z3, ZA, ZB, ZC4, ZD7, ZD9, ZK1/s, ZK2, ZL,
ZP, ZS.
* PLEASE NOTE: The report "could" contain
"Pirate/SLIM" operations. As always, you never know -
"Work First Worry Later" (WFWL).
136 KHZ. Roberto U. Beviglia, LU4BR,
President of Radio Club Argentino, informs OPDX that as a result
of a rule proposal made to the C.N.C. by the Radio Club
Argentino, a portion of the 136 kHz band has been allocated to
amateur service on a secondary basis in Argentina. The segment of
135.7 to 135.8 KHz will be coordinated by the Radio Club
Argentino until it is finally asigned on a primary basis, in a
term of one year.
4S7, SRI LANKA. The JARL Kansai Group will be
in Sri Lanka (AS-003) from September 20-25th. They will have a
500 watt amp and Yagi beam and will operate 160-10 meters
including the WARC bands on SSB/CW/RTTY/SSTV. Look for the
callsign 4S7GXG, 4S7GGG, 4S7YHG, 4S7CHG, 4S7FAG, 4S7QHG, 4S7IJG,
4S7YJG and 4S7DBG. QSL to their home callsigns (which was not
provided), direct or via the bureau.
5B, CYPRUS. Alan, G3PMR, will be active as
5B/G3PMR while vacationing from Mike's, 5B4AGX, shack between
September 12-18th. Activity will be on CW and SSB. QSL via his
home callsign.
5B, CYPRUS. The Russian team of RW3QC, RN3QO,
RW3QNZ and RX3DCX will be active as 5B4/RECC from here between
September 12-17th. They will also participate in the WAE DX SSB
contest as a Multi-Op/All-Band entry. QSL via RW3RN: Alex
Kuznetsov, Box 57, Tambov-23, 392023 Russia.
6W, SENEGAL. Cristian, F6HLC, will be active
as 6W/F6HLC in the CQ World Wide DX SSB Contest (October 26-27th)
as a Single Op/All Band/Low Power entry. QSL via F6HLC CBA or
Bureau.
9M6, EAST MALAYSIA. Saty, JE1JKL, will once
again be active as 9M6NA during the CQWW CW Contest from Labuan
Island (OC-133), East Malaysia. He will be a Single Op/Single
Band (15m) entry in the contest. QSL via JE1JKL (E-mail request
for Bureau return is welcome). Also, check out his Web at: http://jsfc.org/je1jkl/9m6na.html.
CANADIAN SPECIAL PREFIXES. Just a reminder
that Industry Canada has authorized Canadian amateurs to use the
following special prefixes to celebrate the 125th anniversary of
Japanese immigration to Canada. This authority is valid from
September 1st, to October 31, 2002. Special event prefixes are:
CK1 for VE1 CJ1 for VA1
CK2 for VE2 CJ2 for VA2
CK3 for VE3 CJ3 for VA3
CK4 for VE4 CJ4 for VA4
CK5 for VE5 CJ5 for VA5
CK6 for VE6 CJ6 for VA6
CK7 for VE7 CJ7 for VA7
CK8 for VE8 CK9 for VE9
CY1 for VO1 CY2 for VO2
CZ0 for VY0 CZ1 for VY1
CZ2 for VY2
DU1, PHILIPPINES. David, N2NL, will be active
as DU1/N2NL from here during the CQ World Wide DX CW Contest
(November 23-24th) as a Single Op/All Band/Low Power entry. He
was orginally going to be active from KH0 but changed his plans.
DXCC NEWS. The DXCC DESK is pleased to
announce the addition of the 30-Meter (10 MHz) Single Band DXCC
award. Applications for this award will be accepted beginning
October 1, 2002. 30-Meter DXCC certificates will be dated but not
numbered. 30-Meter credits will count toward the DeSoto Cup
competition ending September 30, 2003. They will also be included
in the DXCC Annual List totals for the period ending on that
date. A 30-Meter endorsement to 5 Band DXCC will also be
available. The 30-meter band was added to the standard printout
in January 2002. If you received a copy of your record since
then, you already have a copy of your 30-meter credits. If you do
not know which credits you have on 30 meters, you can contact
DXCC for a copy of your record. 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 $2.00 (US and Canada), $4.00 (outside the US and
Canada) for postage and handling. For further information, please
contact DXCC at: dxcc@arrl.org.
DXPEDITION WEB PHOTOS...
Nodir, EY8MM, reports that a few
pictures can be viewed on the Web of their operation/trip
to "Amateur Radio Peak" at: http://www.qsl.net/ey8mm/ey1arp.html.
E2, THAILAND. Champ, E21EIC (XW1IC), will be
active in the CQ/RJ WW DX Contest (RTTY) as a Single Op/Single
Band class entry. QSL is OK via direct or bureau.
EA8, CANARY ISLANDS. Robert/F6BED,
Gerard/F5YD and Roger/F6BDE will be active from September 15-27th
as EA8/homecall from several Canary Islands (AF-004), as follow:
September 16-18th - from Hierro Island, (Diploma Islas
Espanolas) DIE S015
September 20-23rd - from La Gomera Island, DIE S014
September 25-27th - from Tenerife Island, DIE S012
Activity will be on 40/20/15/10/6/2 meters on CW/SSB/PSK31 and
other digital modes. QSL via their home callsigns direct or
through the French REF Bureau.
EY, TADZIKISTAN. Dany, F5CW, is at the moment
in Tadzikistan for some months. He is currently waiting for a
callsign.
GB0, ISLE OF MAN. The callsign GB2IOM will be
used from the Isle of Man (IOTA EU-116) from October 5-11th. The
QTH will be the Point of Ayre Lighthouse (L/H number IOM-013)
which is in the rare WAB Square NX40. Operators G3WNI/Bill,
G0PSE/Tom and M5RIC/Richard will be active on 160-10 meters using
CW, SSB and RTTY. QSL via the Bureau or direct to G0PSE. E-mail
requests go to g0pse@qsl.net
to receive a QSL card via the Bureau. About one week after the
DXpedition the log will be available on-line at: http://www.qsl.net/g0pse.
HI9, DOMINICAN REPUBLIC. Members of the
Florida DXPedition Group (FDXPG), Bill/W4WX (W4WX/HI9),
Clarence/W9AAZ (W9AAZ/HI9), Cory/N1WON (N1WON/HI9), and Bob/K9MDO
(K9MDO/HI9) will be active from here October 22-30th. They will
be a Multi-Single entry in the CQWW Contest. The callsign HI9X
will be used during contest. Look for them on all bands,
including 6 meters, on CW, SSB, PSK-31, and RTTY before and after
the contest. QSL HI9X via W9AAZ and xxxx/HI9 to their home
callsign. Pilot station will be manned by Roger, K9RB at: k9rb@arrl.net.
IOTA NEWS...
AS-043. Look for JQ1QFO/1 and 7N1NAI/1
to will be active from Hachijo Islands, September
28-29th. Activity is expected on 20/10/6 meters SSB/CW.
QSL via their home callsign or via the JARL QSL bureau.
AS-047. Mat, JS6PXB, will be active as
JS6PXB/6 from Daitou Island (Kita-daitoujima
Kitadaitou-son Shimajiri-gun Okinawa-ken) from 0600z,
September 9th through 0000z, September 11th. Activity
will be on 40/17/15/10 meters CW/SSB. QSL via: Mat
Hosokawa, 2-39-3-306 Aragusuku, Ginowan City, Okinawa
Island 901-2201 JAPAN
EU-073. To celebrate the ARI Taranto's
35th anniversary, a team of members will be active from
Isola San Pietro (IIA TA-002) between September 9th to
15th. Look for operators IJ7/I7XUW, IJ7/IK7BPV,
IJ7/IZ7AUH, IJ7/IK7AFM, IJ7/IZ8AJQ, IJ7/IW7BVY,
IJ7/IK7MJA, IJ7/IGFS, IJ7/IZ8DBJ, IJ7/IK7WDS, IJ7/IK7NYD,
IJ7/IK7FFX, IJ7/I7YYZ, IJ7/IK7MCJ and IJ7/IZ7EUC to be
active on the HF bands and 6 meters on CW/SSB/Digital.
QSL to their individual home callsigns (via the Bureau or
direct).
EU-093. Helmfred/DK5IM will be active as
EA5/DK5IM/P from the Alicante/Murcia Province Group now
through September 11th. Activity will be mainly CW. QSL
via DK5IM.
EU-170. Operation by 9A6R to the Island
of Zlarin (CI-148) and the Island of Prvic (CI-094) have
been postponed.
NA-082. Four members of the Magnolia DX
Association will be active from Cat Island (USI MS002S)
from September 21-22nd. Cat Island is a barrier island
located about 12 miles south of Gulfport, MS, in the
Mississippi Sound. This is a small scouting trip in
preparation for a larger operation from the island by the
MDXA in early spring, 2003. They plan to be active on
80-10 meters (including the WARC bands) on CW and SSB
using the special event callsign K5C. Team members are
Bill/K5YG, Glenn/K2FF, Darryl/KD5CQT and Randy/W5UE. QSL
via K2FF. Also, check out the MDXA Web page at: http://www.mdxa.org.
OC-066. Kenji/JA4GXS and his XYL will be
active from the Rangiroa, a French Polynesian Island,
from October 8-13th. They will operate on 160-6 meters on
CW/SSB from Rangiroa Island. Look for him on 21260 and
14260 kHz (+/- QRM). More details and his callsign will
be available soon. QSL via JA4GXS: Kenji Sasaki, 2-15
Ishikannon-cho, Yamaguchi-city, 753-0038 JAPAN.
JT, MONGOLIA (Update). Ken/K4ZW and Karl/K4YT
will be in Ulaan Baatar on September 9th and stay until the 15th.
They will be working on the Titanex vertical at JT1CO QTH, adding
more radials and 2 beverage antennas for 160 meters. During their
stay with JT1CO, they should be active as JT1FZW and JT1FYT.
Activity will be on all bands, and Karl will participate in the
WAE SSB Contest on Saturday only. QSL via their home callsigns.
Karl adds that he will be traveling to Seoul on business from
September 21st through October 1st and hopes to get his HL9
callsign on this trip.
KH0, MARIANA ISLANDS. Look for Shin, JI1CYX,
to be active as KJ1C/KH0 from Saipan (OC-086), September 15-18th.
Activity will 30-10 meters CW/SSB with 100 watts and dipoles. QSL
via JI1CYX: Ota Shin-ichi, 5-23-46 Mori, Isogo, Yokohama,
235-0023 Japan.
KH0, MARIANA ISLANDS. Operators Saty/JE1JKL,
Seiichiro/JF1SQC and Yoichi/JP1NWZ will be active in the CQWW SSB
Contest as KH0AA from Saipan, Northern Mariana. Activity in the
contest will be a Multi Op/Single Band entry. QSL via JA5DQH.
KH6, HAWAII. Rich, N0HJZ, will be active as
KH6/N0HJZ in the CQ World Wide DX SSB Contest (October 26-27th)
as a Single Op/All Band/Low Power entry. QSL via N0HJZ (SASE to
home address).
KP1, NAVASSA ISLAND. Dave, K4SSU, who has
been to Navassa Island and has operated from there and would like
to go back, has announced that he has been looking into it for
the last several months. He also made the following interesting
statement this past week: "I guess that most DXers don't
know that the ARRL received a call from an official in Washington
DC some time back, asking that Navassa and Desecheo be taken off
the DXCC List. Of course, that request was not granted."
Dave informed the DX community that "There is a serious
effort underway to work out the details for an operation."
Also, he mentions that if you are interested in knowing more
about Navassa, go to the Web site: http://www.members.aol.com/davidpb4/navassa.html.
In the photographs taken in 1999, the wire rope ladder to get on
the island is still there, but the catwalk is gone.
KP2, U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS. Members of the
STARS radio club will operate from St. Croix (NA-106) during
their anniversary tour using the callsign K9V from December
2-8th. Operators will be Joe/WF9V, William/WW9WW, Ron/W7FLE,
Stacey/WG9J and Tom/W9AEB. Activity will be on 160-6 meters
CW/SSB/PSK. QSL via WF9V.
KP3, PUERTO RICO. Alfredo, WP3C, will be
active in the CQ World Wide DX SSB Contest (October 26-27th) as a
Single Op/All Band/Low Power entry. QSL via W3HNK.
LIGHTHOUSE ACTIVITY AND NEWS...
Members of the Rio DX Group are planning to be active from
September 21-30th from the State of Bahia (PY6 Zone), operating
near the following mainland lighthouses:
1) ARLHS Ref.: BRA- 084 3) ARLHS Ref.: BRA-119
Name: Porto Seguro LH Name: Barreiras do Prado LH
Location: Porto Seguro, BA Location: Prado, BA
Coordinates: 16.26 S/39.03 W Coordinates: 17.17 S/39.13 W
Locator: HH03LN Locator: HH02JR
PLEASE NOTE: All lighthouses in Brazil are protected and under
Brazilian Navy supervision. The access is only allowed by the
Brazilian Navy. Official permit is on the way soon. Activity will
be on 160-6 meters CW/SSB, full time, on or near the usual IOTA
and/or ARLHS frequencies. The callsigns and operators are:
PU1NEZ/6 (Carl), PY1NEW/6 (Pete), PY1NEZ/6 (Lima) and PY1VOY/6
(Rick). QSL route: direct or Bureau, according to operator's
request.
LX, LUXEMBOURG (Update to OPDX.575). Jan,
PA5RA, reports that from September 21-28th, a group of Dutch
operators will activate LX/PA6Z. Operations are on 160-6 meters
on SSB, CW and RTTY. Their special Web site for this expedition
will be online shortly. Here you can find information, an on-line
log, pictures, actual QRGs, propagation reports, the possibility
to arrange skeds and much more. The URL address is: http://www.pa6z.tk.
QSL for this operation is via PA1KW.
P4, ARUBA. Jose, CT1BOH, will be active as
P40E in the CQWW CW Contest as a Single Op/All Band/High Power
entry. QSL via W3HNK.
PT0F, FERNANDO DE NORONHA. Jose, CT1BOH, will
be active as PT0F in the CQWW SSB Contest as a Single Op/All
Band/High Power entry.
QRP WEB SITE. OPDX was informed that the S5
QRP Club (Slovenia Low Power Radio Amateurs Telecommunication)
has a new Web site (UNDER CONSTRUCTION) at: http://www.s5qrp.com/.
QSL INFO AND NEWS...
QSL CE9/R1ANF via RK1PWA: Nick Shapkin,
P.O. Box 73, Amderma, Arkhangelskaya obl, 166744 Russia.
Roberto, EA4DX, reports that the logs
for his EA4DX/HK0 operation to Providencia Island has
been posted on Doug's, N6RT, Web page at: http://dx.qsl.net/logs/index.html.
He made some 10458 QSOs in 8.5 days with more than 60%
being with Europe. A photo QSL will be printed in the
following weeks. PLEASE NOTE: Roberto wants to make it
clear that all his operations past or present can be
requested "ONLY" via his callsign EA4DX
(callbook, qrz.com or hamcall.com are OK): Roberto Diaz,
Doce de Octubre 4, 28009 Madrid, SPAIN (SASE required).
Ken Holdom, ZL4HU (Group Organizer/Team
Leader/QSL Manager/Kermadec DX Association), announced
this week that following the successful ZL9CI DXpedition
to Campbell Island in January 1999, the Kermadec DX
Association made available a small number (300) of
special commemorative envelopes, and sadly to say, a
number of these were ordered but never paid for. These
remaining envelopes are now available at the reduced
price of 10 USD per envelope plus 1 USD for postage. The
funds generated by the sale of these envelopes will be
used for their next DXpedition to ZL7 Chatham Islands in
October this year.
S7, SEYCHELLES. Look for Lorenzo, IK6PTH, to
be active as S79TH from Mahe (AF-024) now through September 16th.
Activity will be on SSB. QSL via home callsign, either direct or
through the bureau.
SPECIAL EVENT. To celebrate the 60th
anniversary of the Normandie-Niemen Airborne Squadron, which was
created by General de Gaulle in 1942, look for the special event
callsign TM4ENN to be on the air from September 26th to October
9th. Activity will be on 40/20/15/10/2 meters. QSL via the French
REF Bureau or via F6BZH.
SPECIAL EVENT. Deanna, K7DID, informs OPDX
that the special event station K4P will be operating Wednesday,
September 11th to mark the one year anniversary of the events at
the Pentagon. Their activity will be from 0400z (Sept. 11th)
through 0400z (Sept. 12th) on 80-10 meters, both SSB and CW. QSL
with SASE via K7DID.
SV4, GREECE. Gabi, HA3JB, will be active as
SV4/HA3JB between October 11-19th. He will be operating on CW,
RTTY, PSK31, and SSTV on the following planned frequencies: PSK31
- 14070, 21070, and 28120; RTTY - 14083, 21083, and 28083; SSTV -
14227, 21343, and 28683 kHz. 80 and 40 meter activity is also
planned. QSL to home call.
TK, CORSICA. Vasek, DL4FF, is expected to be
active from here as TK/DL4FF between now and October 4th.
Activity will be on 160-10 meters, CW and SSB. QSL via his home
callsign, either direct or through the bureau.
UO2000, KAZAKHSTAN. The members of the radio
amateurs Dzhambulskoj oblasti (Taraz of Kazakhstan) will be
activating a special prefix UO2000 to celebrate the city's name
change to TARAZ (formerly DZHAMBUL). Look for the following
callsigns to be active:
UO2000T -
Operator Vladimir, UN6T, will be active on all bands,
160m and the WARC bands.
UO2000TFN -
Operator Evgenij, UN7TFN, will be active on 3 bands.
UO2000TO -
Operator Aleksandr, UN7TO, will be active on all
bands and the WARC bands, except for 160m.
UO2000TS -
Operator Sergej, UN7TS, will be active on all bands
and the WARC bands, CW only.
UO2000TX -
Operator Bek, UN7TX, will be active on all bands and
on modes.
For the special NO2000 activity for Taraz a special printed
QSL will be avaiable. All QSLs for QSOs with these stations go to
the QSL Manager RW6HS. QSL only to the following address: RW6HS
DX QSL SERVICE, Vasilij M. Kasyanenko, Stavropolskij kr., 357300,
g. Novopavlovsk P.O. Box, 0, (ZERO), RUSSIA.
V6, MICRONESIA. Spike, W7AVA, will be active
as V63VB from Pohnpei from September 14-23rd. Mode and band
activity was not provided. QSL via his home callsign.
V6, MICRONESIA. Sho, JA7HMZ, will be active
as V63DX from Pohnpei Island (OC-010), October 25-31st. Activity
will be on 160-6 meters. QSL is OK via the bureau or direct. Sho
will also be active in the CQ World Wide DX SSB Contest (October
26-27th) as V63B as a Single Op/All Band entry. QSL via JA7AO.
YE7, INDONESIA (Special Event/Prefix). To
commemorate the 3rd Indonesian Royal Palace Festival 2002, to be
held in Kutai, Kertanegara Regency, East Kalimantan Province, the
special event station, YE7V, will operate from September 22-30th.
Activity will be on 15 and 80 meters, using SSB, CW, RTTY and
SSTV modes. A special certificate signed by the Sultan of Kutai
Kertanegara and the Mayor of Kutai Kertanegara will be sent to
those who QSL direct to YC7WZ: Sy. Bandi Irwan R., P.O. Box 1419,
Samarinda, Kaltim 75100 INDONESIA.
YV4, VENEZUELA. Dario, YV4GMG, in Santa Cruz
informs OPDX that he is active on 6 meters (on 50110 kHz) as well
as 20/15/10 meters. On HF, he can also be active on
PSK31/SSTV/RTTY/MMT63/AMTOR. QSL via his home callsign. Also
active from the same station is Hector/YV4GMH and Maria/YV4GMB.
ZK1, SOUTH COOK ISLANDS (IOTA Op). Members of
the SK7DX Southwest Scania Radio Amateurs (SSRA) will activate
Rarotonga Island (OC013) and Mangaia Island (OC159), October
1-14th. Operators will be SM7EQL/Bengt and SM7DKF/Ronnie. Look
for the operators to sign ZK1EQL and ZK1DKF and be active on CW
and SSB. QSL to the respective operator's home address. More
information is available at: http://www.qsl.net/sm7eql/.
ZL7, CHATHAM ISLAND (Update/Reminder). Ken
Holdom, ZL4HU (Group Organizer/Team Leader/QSL Manager/Kermadec
DX Association), announced this week that the ZL7 DXpedition will
begin transmitting on October 17th (providing the weather is
favorable), and they will be operational for approximately 11
days. The team will be operating through the CQWW SSB Contest and
closing down immediately after this contest. Their special
callsign will be announced in the very near future. They made an
earlier announcement that there would be no Web site and no
on-line logs, but due to the considerable number of requests that
have been received, they will now be offering both facilities. Be
looking for further details. Due to the very high cost of
air-freighting their equipment from New Zealand to the Chathams,
they are welcoming any support towards this cost. Their address
is: Kermadec DX Association, P.O. Box 7, Clyde, Central Otago,
New Zealand Please note that this is the same address that will
apply for QSL cards. They would also welcome sponsorship for the
providing of QSL cards for this DXpedition.
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