The Ohio/Penn DX PacketCluster
DX Bulletin No. 583 BID: $OPDX.583 October 21, 2002 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, ARRL Letter, K1AA, NC1L, NG3K,
W3UR & The Daily DX, N4AA & QRZ DX, N4GN, N4VA, W5OZI,
W5UE, N6RT, K8YSE, NE8Z, WB8YJF, 9A7K, DL1EK/DL7VOA & DX
Newsletter, DL3DXX, F5NQL & UFT, FJ5DX & La Gazette du
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NEWS, IK0FTA, IK0LNN, JH6RTO, LU7XP, LX1RQ, MM0BQI, OH6NJ,
OZ6OM/OZ7M & OZ 50 MHz DX Bulletin, PA1AW, PS7AB, PY5EG,
RW6HS, VA3RJ & ICPO, VE6JO, VE7HA, XE1YJS and Z35M for the
following DX information.
DXCC COUNTRY/ENTITY REPORT: According to the
AR-Cluster Network for the week of Sunday, 13/October, through
Sunday, 20/October there were 240 countries active. Countries
available: 3A, 3B8, 3B9, 3D2, 3DA, 3V, 3W, 4J, 4L, 4S, 4U1I,
4U1U, 4W, 4X, 5B, 5H, 5N, 5R, 5V, 5X, 5Z, 6W, 6Y, 7Q, 7X, 8P, 8Q,
8R, 9A, 9G, 9H, 9J, 9K, 9L, 9M2, 9M6, 9N, 9V, 9Y, A2, A3, A4, A5,
A6, A7, A9, AP, BV, BY, C3, C6, C9, CE, CE0A, CE0Z, CE9, CM, CN,
CP, CT, CT3, CU, CX, D2, D4, DL, DU, EA, EA6, EA8, EA9, EI, EK,
EL, 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, HA, HB, HB0, HC, HC8,
HH, HI, HK, HK0/a, HL, HP, HR, HS, HV, HZ, I, IS, J5, J6, J7, J8,
JA, JT, JW, JY, K, 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, PZ, S0, S2, S5, S9, SM, SP, ST, SU, SV, SV5,
SV9, T5, T7, T8, T9, TA, TF, TG, TI, TJ, TK, TL, TN, TR, TT, TU,
TX0, TY, UA, UA2, UA9, UK, UN, UR, V2, V4, V5, V7, V8, VE, VK,
VK0M, VP2E, VP2M, VP2V, VP5, VP8, VP8/h, VP8/o, VP9, VQ9, VR, VU,
XE, XU, XW, XX9, YA, YB, YI, YJ, YK, YL, YN, YO, YS, YU, YV, Z2,
Z3, ZA, ZB, ZC4, ZD7, ZD8, ZD9, ZF, ZK1/n, ZK1/s, ZL, ZL7, ZP,
ZS.
* PLEASE NOTE: The report "could" contain
"Pirate/SLIM" operations. As always, you never know -
"Work First Worry Later" (WFWL).
3C, EQUATORIAL GUINEA (Update). Vitaly,
VE6JO, has informed OPDX that he has received a scanned copy of
his license via E-mail. He has requested the callsign 3C2A but
was issued 3C2MV. He will try to change it if the extra premium
cost will not be too high. Vitaly has provided some more info
that was omitted on the original posting (OPDX.580). This
operation is planned from the capital city of Equatorial Guinea -
Malabo located on Bioko Island (IOTA AF-010). And now the bad
news. Vitaly is still waiting for the visa. It cannot be issued
until a person with local residence status sends an invitation.
He states that he is looking for such a individual, but it does
not look promising at this point. He was expected to be in
3C-land around November 2-24th. If you know a local resident and
can help Vitaly, let the editor know, and he will relay the
message to him.
4G, PHILIPPINES (Update/Change). Dave, N2NL,
reports that his callsign and entry in the CQ World Wide DX CW
(November 23-24th) has changed. He will now sign 4G1A and be
Single Op/All Band/High Power entry. Dave states all QSOs will be
confirmed via the Bureau.
5Z, KENYA. Alex, PA1AW, reports that there
has been a few DXCluster spots of 5Z4DZ on 30 meter CW and 15
meters RTTY which are not real. He states that in Kenya, 30
meters is not allowed, and Alex (5Z4DZ) does not work RTTY yet.
Meanwhile, Alex has been active on 20/17/15 meters. Watch 14025,
18074 and 21290 kHz (at various time, between 1530-1900 and after
2330z). His QSL Manager, PA1AW, also reports that the log is
updated again and now contains 14,728 QSOs through
13-October-2002 1400z at: http://www.qsl.net/5z4dz. There is no QSL
backlog, and all incoming cards are anwered the same day.
60 METER EXPERIMENTAL BAND OPERATION. Members
of the Team-Zone 2 (see OPDX.579) have obtained authorization
from Industry Canada to conduct experimental operations on the 60
meter band from October 22-24th (possibly other times...if time
permits). Their callsign will be VA2BY. QSL requests via direct
only for QSOs with authorized stations and SWL reports via VE3BY.
E-mail SWL reports are also welcome via radiotoronto@yahoo.com.
For further info on frequencies, operation times etc. see the Web
page at: http://www.qsl.net/teamzone2.
6F, MEXICO (Update/Special Event). Special
event station 6F1LM continues to be active through the end of the
year on the weekend. The special station is to commemorate the
70th Anniversary of Federacion Mexicana de Radio Experimentadores
(FMRE). Activity is on CW and the Digital Modes (RTTY, PSK31,
MFSK). 6F1LM will be activated on several bands and modes by
different Mexican hams and radio clubs during the rest of the
year 2002. Watch around 7003, 10107, 14085, 14012, 18071 and
21015 kHz. A special QSL card with this very rare prefix will be
sent to each and every contact they make in January 2003. If you
want to send them your QSL card please do so VIA THE BUREAU ONLY.
You don't need to send them your card to receive their QSL card,
however, they will greatly appreciate very much if you do send
them one. DO NOT QSL DIRECT or to the operator you QSO with...
USE THE BUREAU. They will NOT QSL direct to anyone, ONLY VIA
BUREAU. Please DO NOT send SASE, IRCs or Green Stamps, just SEND
IT BY YOUR own COUNTRY's BUREAU and save money.
9L, SIERRA LEONE. Andy Chadwick, G3AB (ex
G4ZVJ), will be in Freetown, Sierra Leone, from November 7th for
several weeks. Andy plans to be active as 9L1AB on all bands
160-6 meters mainly on CW. QSL via G3AB: Andy Chadwick, 5 Thorpe
Chase, Ripon, North Yorkshire HG4 1UA E-mail requests for bureau
QSL cards can be sent to: andy@g3ab.net.
Check the Web site for updates at: http://www.g3ab.net/9l1ab.htm.
AL1, ALASKA. Dan, KL7Y, and some other KL7
locals will be active as AL1G from Zone 1 Alaska during the CQWW
DX SSB Contest as a Multi/Single entry. QSL via AC7DX.
C6, BAHAMAS. Just a reminder that a five man
team from the Magnolia DX Association will be active from
Treasure Cay, Abaco Island (IOTA NA-080) in the Bahamas from
October 21-28th. They will be participating in the CQWW SSB
Contest in the new Multi-2 catagory using the callsign C6ARB.
Team members will be active the week before the contest as
homecall/C6A on 160-10 meters, CW, SSB and RTTY. Team members
are: Randy/W5UE, Stan/K5NY, Bernie/KK5EW, Joe/N5ID and
Terry/W8JE. QSL for C6ARB via W5UE, individual team member
activity via home calls.
CQDX HAS A NEW ADDRESS. Doug, N6RT, informs
OPDX that the popular CQDX chat room for DXers has a new
address. Please reconfigure your IRC client to connect to
irc.radiochat.org. Information about the room and software
configuration instructions can be found at: http://dx.qsl.net/cqdx.
DXCC NEWS. Bill Moore, NC1L, ARRL DXCC
Manager, reports that 9U0X by Baldur, DJ6SI, last month has been
approved for DXCC credit.
EA8, CANARY ISLANDS (OLD TIMERS AT EA8ZS). A
press release from Tim, N4GN: "The Quarter Century Wireless
Association (QCWA) is pleased to announce an outing of seasoned
contesters to EA8, a North African hot spot. Their party
represents some 250 years of cumulative contesting experience.
They think it's CQWW contest time this coming weekend? Isn't it?
CW or SSB? Indeed, the amateur radio population is aging at the
speed of light and new sources of inspiration are scarce. This
group decided to be at it before it is too late. Moreover, they
convinced some selected youngsters to join them, just in case -
and an M.D. is accompanying them to ensure their well-being. Good
sleep, reasonable blood pressure and functioning stomach. So,
please look forward and backward to some serious caramba on all
bands as EA8ZS hits the airwaves. The operator roster includes -
in addition to the host, Manolo, EA8ZS--OH0XX, OH1MA, OH1RY,
OH2BH, OH2JTE, OH2MM, OH2PM and OH2TA. This coming weekend? With
six (6) Yaesu radios and relating fire power with so many Finnish
Antenna beams that they cannot count for. This operation counts
for all QCWA awards."
FO, AUSTRAL ISLANDS (Possible New IOTA).
Silvano/I2YSB and Adriano/IK2GNW are now active as FO/I2YSB and
FO/IK2GNW from Rurutu Island (OC-050) in the Austral Islands
group until October 28th. Activity over the past weekend has been
on 40/30/20/17/15/12/10 meters (most on CW with some SSB). They
are also expected to try to activate Maria Island, a NEW IOTA
(OC-NEW). QSL FO/I2YSB direct to I2YSB: Silvano Borsa, P.O. Box
45, 27036 Mortara (PV) Italy). QSL FO/IK2GNW direct to IK2GNW:
Adriano Premoselli, Via Rossini 2, 20080 Cisliano (MI) Italy).
FO, FRENCH POLYNESIA. Murray, VE7HA, informs
OPDX that his wife, Konomi, and himself have left Sunday, October
20th, for a vacation to French Polynesia to celebrate their 16th
anniversary. Among many other stops, they will be staying at
FO5IW/FO8DX, Stan's, Mai Moana Resort on Motu Ite in the Bora
Bora Lagoon (OC-067). They will only be at that location on
October 30th and 31st. He hopes to get on the air in his spare
time using his former FO0LM callsign if the government will
re-issue that old callsign to him. If he makes it on the air from
Stan's station, Murray expects the operation would be on the
higher bands (40-10 meters) on SSB. Murray, states,
"Ironically, on the CQ WWDX weekend (Oct. 26-27), I will
likely end up in a private villa on Huahine Island with operating
permission but no equipment since I'm not taking any along. I'm
too afraid if I take equipment, the wife will be sitting on the
beach alone all weekend long... ..the things we do for wives,
eh?"
FR & FR/J, REUNION AND JUAN DE NOVA ISLANDS.
Fred, F5IRO, stationed on Reunion Island will go from time to
time to Juan de Nova during the next 4 months signing FR5KH/J.
Activity will be mainly CW. QSL via F6FNU.
ES, ESTONIA. Operators ES2DJ, ES2EZ, ES2NJ,
ES1LSR and ES1QV will be active as ES2U in the CQ World Wide DX
SSB Contest (October 26-27th) as a Multi/Single entry. QSL via
ES1QV.
FY, FRENCH GUIANA. Didier, FY5FY, will be
active in both CW/SSB CQWW DX Contests as FY5FY and as a Single
Op/All Band/Low Power entry. QSL via the Bureau or direct (good
in any callbook since 1992).
GJ, JERSEY. Karlfried, DL1EK (Editor of
DXMB/DXNL), will be going here with his friends Lars/DF1LON,
Peter/DH4JQ, Stephan/DL1ELY and Stephan/DL7AOS for the CQWW SSB
Contest. They will use the callsign MJ/DL1EK during the contest
and trying out the new Multi-2 class category. QSL via DL1EK.
IOTA NEWS...
EU-092. Jim, MM0BQI, will be returning
to Tanera Mor in the Summer Isles for a week starting
Saturday 19th October 2002. He will be operating on 80-10
meters CW, SSB and the Digi modes. He is especially
looking for DX contacts on 80 meters particularly because
he only needs 30 new countries for his 5BDXCC. Look for
part time participation in the RSGB 10/15m CW and CQWW
SSB Contests. QSL via the bureau, E-mail or direct will
be replied to 100 per cent. His address is: Jim Martin, 3
Lismore Avenue, Edinburgh EH8 7DW, SCOTLAND. E-mail
address: JimMM0BQI@aol.com.
OC-252. Activity over the past week by
Kadek/YC9BU, Joni/YC9WZJ, Ign/YB9COD and Made/YB9AY as
homecall/7 was from Temaju Island (A New IOTA). QSL via
YC9BU to CBA.
IQ, ITALY. Operators I0CUT, IK0LNN, IK0NFV,
IK0PEA, IK0SME and IZ0BXZ will be active as IQ0N in the CQWW SSB
Contest as a Multi/Single category. Look for them on every band,
from 160-10 meters. QSL via IK0NFV, bureau or direct.
JU840, MONGOLIA. Look for JU840C, a special
event station to celebrate the 840th birthday of Gengis Khan,
founder of the Mongolian Empire, to be active from October
21-31st.
KP4, PUERTO RICO. Rick, NE8Z, will be signing
KP4/NE8Z from many different locations in Puerto Rico between
October 26th-November 3rd. He will also be on a fishing and
diving trip to Desecheo Island (KP5), but, he will only be
operating /MM off shore. Landing on Desecheo Island without
special permission is still prohibited. Most of his activity will
be on the WARC bands CW. Rick will use a TS50s + Spider Vertical.
QSLs via NE8Z.
LX, LUXEMBOURG (MAKE A QSO! This one does count!).
An international group of friends will be active from here as
LX0LT from November 30th through December 8th. The special
activity by LX0LT will be on the air to help in collecting
donations for the scientific research against genetic illnessess.
The team has sponsors who will give them "4 cent" per
QSO. Their goal is to reach 20,000 in one week. They will be
active on SSB, CW, RTTY and PSK, with operations on 24 hours day
all that week. Robert, LX1RQ, states, "The hams around the
world have only one thing to do..... contact LX0LT on all bands
(WARC included) . We hope, that we will be able to reach the goal
of that 20.000 QSOs." QSL via LX1RQ or the LX Bureau. Check
out the following Web at: http://www.qsl.net/lx0lt.
MD4, ISLE OF MAN (Callsign Update). Operators
G0HSS, G1GEY, G3NKC, G4MJS, G4XUM and M0BEW will sign MD4K as a
Multi-Op team in the CQWW DX SSB Contest. QSL direct ONLY to
GD0TEP.
P40, ARUBA. Scott, K0DQ, will be active as
P40Q in the CQWW DX CW Contest (November 23-24th) from P49V's QTH
as a Single Op/All Band/High Power entry. QSL via K0DQ.
P5, NORTH KOREA. Ed, P5/4L4FN, is back in
North Korea and should be back on the air soon.
PJ2, NETHERLAND ANTILLES. Operators W9VA,
K9BG, W9JUV and W9UZ will be active as PJ2T in the ARRL 10m
Contest (December 14-15th) as a Multi-Op/High Power entry. QSL
via N9AG.
PP/PY/PT/PU/PX/PY/ZV/ZW/ZX/ZY, BRAZIL. Many
members of the Araucaria DX Group will be active in the next CQWW
SSB Contest with the following stations to be on the air:
PT0F - From their station on Fernando de
Noronha, SOAB operated by their friend, Jose, CT1BOH.
ZW5B - From their Curitiba Contest
Station, MULTI/TWO, Operators will be PY5EG, PY5CC, N5FA,
PY1KN, PY2KC, PT2PS.
From their Contest Station in Santa Catarina - Boa Vista, look
for the following competitors:
ZY5G (PP5WG) SOSB - 10 meters HP
ZX5J (PP5JR) SOSB - 15 meters HP
PY3MM - SOSB - 20 meters HP
PX5A (PP5UA) - 40 meters HP
PU3A (PY3DX) - 80 meters HP
PP5ZYZ - 160 meters HP
From their Sambaqui Florianopolis PP5JR Station, look for ZV5K
(Operators PP5NW, PP5FMM, PP5AMP, PP5ABU) Multi/Single/. Some
additional ADXG members are going to be active, and they will
inform the DX community later on the callsigns.
QSL INFO AND NEWS...
Special event station 6F1LM continues to
be active through the end of the year on the weekend. The
special station is to commemorate the 70th Anniversary of
Federacion Mexicana de Radio Experimentadores (FMRE).
Activity is on CW and the Digital Modes (RTTY, PSK31,
MFSK).
Activity by Borislav/9A3KB/p and Franjo/9A2MF/p,
from the Croatian Lighthouse Altijez LH-0278 and CLH-001
(not a IOTA), should be QSLed via their home callsign.
Borislav Santini 9A3KB
Franjo Maticic 9A2MF
Galijotska 7
Ravna dolina 17
HR - 52100 Pula
HR - 52475 Savudrija
Croatia
Croatia
The log of the recent GB2IOM Dxpedition
to the Isle of Man (IOTA EU-116) which activated the
Point of Ayre Lighthouse (LH NR. IOM 013) is now
available at: http://www.qsl.net/g0pse.
HV4NAC, HV0A AND 1A0KM LOGS NEWS.
Sergio, IK0FTA, provided OPDX with the following (edited)
information: "Francesco, IK0FVC, informs all Radio
Amateurs that unfortunately, due to a failure to HV4NAC's
computer, all files containing the logs through December
31, 1999, have crashed. Francesco is very disappointed
for the situation, but he can't confirm any more QSOs
made previous of this date. All others logs concerning
HV0A are still active in another Hard disk, and QSOs can
be confirmed without problems. Regarding 1A0KM, all logs
are active, but, please, don't ask Francesco to confirm
QSOs previous to 1994 activities because he doesn't have
the logs. Please, QSL to him directly only."
IRCS AVAILABLE. Larry, N4VA (ex-S21ZK),
has some (89 big, 321 small) IRCs for sale. QSL chores
for S21AM, S21FHQ and S21R are the source. All are the
airmail style(s) and properly stamped in the left box.
The coupons are 1 USD for the small ones or 1.10 USD for
the large ones. No minimum order, but please include your
SASE when sending your check or cash. Inquire first by
E-mail (N4VA@yahoo.com)
to reserve your batch.
Dave, KZ8Y, is the QSL Manager for
TG9NX, 4S7AVR, 4S7AR, 4S7NMR, N8DCJ/8P6, and 8Q7AZ. Jon,
WB8YJF, is the "Y" letter manager for the 8th
Area QSL Bureau and reports that he has a TON of cards
waiting for him. Jon states that he cannot find an E-mail
address for him, and he has sent Dave a bunch of notices
about getting his cards w/o any reply. Jon is pretty sure
Dave simply dosn't accept bureau cards and recommands NOT
to send QSLs via the bureau for these stations. He is
going to return the cards back to the original bureaus
marked either "unclaimed" or QSL DIRECT ONLY.
Jarno, OH6NJ, informs OPDX that almost
every direct QSL from last summer's OH6AW (EU-101) and
OH6AW/8 (EU-184) IOTA operations has been answered.
Operators PS8ET/p, PS8DX/p, PS8PY/p,
PS8HF/p, PU8PYK/p and with some other friends activated a
new DIB Island over the past weekend in the
"Jamboree On The Air". The new number is DIB
79, Ilha da Conceicao, in the PS8 land region. This is a
river island and is NOT valid for IOTA. QSL via: Teresina
DX Group, P.O. Box 096, Teresina-PI, 64001-970 Brazil.
NEW ADDRESSES for RK3TS and RA3OW: RK3TS
(ex-UA0ABG, RX0AG): Mikhail M. Dubinin, 603158, Nizhnij
Novgorod, P.O. Box 56, RUSSIA; RA3OW (ex-UA3QDB):
Vladimir A. Samojlenko, 394068, Voronezh, UL. Kholzunova,
D. 33 KV. 105, RUSSIA.
SILENT KEY. Well known DXer and a teacher for
amateur radio operators in Argentina, Jorge F. Vrsalovich, LU7XP,
became a Silent Key (SK) on October 12th at the age of 74. OPDX
and its readers would like to send out our deepest sympathy to
his family and friends.
SPECIAL EVENT. Look for the special QCWA
memorial station W2MM to be active during October 24-26th from
Kissimmee, FL. Activity will be on all bands including the WARC
bands. QSL to W1DLP with SASE.
SPECIAL EVENT. Look for the Radio Club of
Panama to activate the special event station, HP100RCP, during
the month of November to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the
Republic of Panama. HP100RCP will operate on all bands and all
modes including PSK31. A commemorative certificate will be
available to stations working the special event station and
confirming the contact with a QSL and two IRCs or 1 USD. QSL to:
Radio Club de Panama, P.O. BOX 10745, Panama 4, PANAMA.
T8, PALAU. Tosy/JA6VZB and Seiji/JH6RTO will
be active from Palau between November 19-27th. Tosy's main
activity will be during the CQWW CW Contest, while Seiji will
concentrate on 6 meters. The callsigns are T88JA (Op. JA6VZB) and
T88FS (Op. JH6RTO). QSL via their home callsigns in QRZ.com.
TX0, CHESTERFIELD ISLANDS. Two Italian
operators, Paolo/IZ0EVI and Luca/IZ6DSQ are currently active as
TX0AT from Long Island (OC-176, FK-082) until October 22nd. They
may also activate Loop Island (FK-006). Most of their activity
seems to be on 20 and 10 meters (14227, 14260, 28460 and 28495
kHz). There have been many concerns raised over this operation
because of their CB/Freeband activity. It seems this type of
operation is legal from New Caledonia, which would include the
Chesterfield Islands. There is no power limit, and the band plan
for this activity must take place between 26.965 and 27.855 MHz.
QSL via IZ0CKJ: A.Roma, Via Sterparo 43, 03023 Ceccano-FR, ITALY.
TY, BENIN. By the time you read this,
Pat/I8QLS, Piero/I8CZW and Gino/I8ULL will be active as
TY/homecall until October 28th. Activity will be on the WARC and
low bands. They will also take part in the CQWW DX SSB Contest;
each operating as a Single Op/Single Band entry (I8QLS 10m, I8CZW
15m and I8ULL 20m). QSL via I8ACB.
USI ACTIVITY. Look for Guy, AC9X, to sign
AC9X/p, from Biddle Island (USI IN-001R) starting around 1300z on
November 3rd. Actiivity will be on 40 and 20 meters on the usual
IOTA frequencies. Biddle Island is located in the Wabash River in
the state of Indiana (Cass County). QSL via home call, direct
(SASE or SAE + postage) or bureau.
V47, ST. KITTS AND NEVIS. Doc, W9NY, will
activate V47NS once again and also be active for the CQWW DX
Contest from Nevis Island. He hopes to have the station up and
running on Thursday, October 24th, and will break down Monday
afternoon on October 28th. The contest effort will involve two
transceivers on all bands and with multiple operators. QSL via
W9NY.
VP2, MONTSERRAT (Update). As previously
announced in OPDX.581, operators Dick/K5AND, Pat/W5OZI and
John/W5LXG will be going on a DXpedition to Montserrat, and will
be active as VP2MJD from October 31st through November 8th. The
QSL route was announced this past week and QSLs should go to Pat
Rose, PO Box 393, Junction, Texas, 76849 USA, with SAE and
appropriate postage, GS or IRC. Cards received via the bureau and
any cards without SASE will be answered via the bureau. Their
main focus will be on 50 MHz, and they will use a FT-897 with a 7
element beam and 800 watts. However, they will have 100 watts on
20-10 meters as well (frequencies will be announced later). They
will also have an E-mail and InterNet capability but don't know
the particulars yet.
WEB SITE CORRECTION. Dietmar, DL3DXX (member
of the DARC DXHF Contest Commitee) informed us that in OPDX
Bulletin #582 there was a mistake in the InterNet-link for the
"Worked All Germany Contest". The correct URL address
is: http://www.darcdxhf.de.
XU, CAMBODIA. Shirow, JF6DEA/KE1EO, currently
as HS0/JF6DEA in Bangkok, Thailand, informs OPDX that he will be
on the air from Cambodia signing XU7ACD from October 26-28th
(Local time). He will take part mainly in the CQWW SSB Contest
and is planning to be a Single Op/Single Band(10m)/Low Power
entry. Also, he will monitor 6m and be active in case of opening.
There is further infomation at his Web site, "JA 6m
Companion", at: http://www.ham-net.net/vu-dx/. QSL via direct
to JH6QIL with SASE at: Shin-Ichi Kusumoto, 1777-289,
Nishi-Mochida, Aira-cho, Kagoshima, 899-5431 JAPAN.
YA, AFGANISTAN. Reportedly, Henri, F6EAY
(ex-J28FF), is now staying in Kabul for the next several years.
He has already applied for a license and is currently awaiting
for it. QSL via F6ITD.
ZA, ALBANIA. Vlado, Z35M, now active as
ZA/Z35M, informs OPDX that he plans to be active in the SSB (and
also CW) "CQWW DX Contest" from Tirana, Albania, using
the ZA/Z35M callsign in the Single Op/All Band/High Power
category (running 300w into G5RV). He states, "Due to family
obligations, operating times will be limited. I kindly ask all
participians in the contest to 'DO NOT ASK me for QSY' (a lot of
tuning procedure is necessary to change band). The Contest is
only a game, so let me enjoy the Contest making QSOs and not
waste time adjusting the antenna tuner and amplifier all the
time, PLEASE!" QSL via Z35M, only direct!
ZK1, NORTH COOK ISLANDS. As this was being
prepared, Roger, W7VV, has shown up on the bands as ZK1VVV from
Manihiki Atoll, North Cook Islands (OC-014). He is expected to be
joined by Bob/W7TSQ (ZK1ASQ), John/AA7PM (ZK1APM), Ralph/VE7XF
(ZK1AKX) and Rick/KT7G (ZK1TTG). Activity is planned to last
until October 31st with operations on all bands and modes. Also,
there will be activity in the CQWW DX SSB Contest as ZK1MA. QSL
individual ZK1 callsigns to their home callsign expected ZK1MA,
QSL via W7TSQ. ADDED NOTE (Update): The other operators are now
active from Manihiki Atoll.
ZL7, CHATHAM ISLAND. The ZL7C Chatham Island
DXpedition by the Kermadec DX Association is now active and very
busy on all bands. Activity will end October 29th. QSL via ZL4HU:
Ken Holdom, P.O. Box 7, Clyde, Central Otago, New Zealand.
Updates can be found on the Web page at: http://www.qsl.net/zl7c.
ADDED NOTE: OPDX InterNet Subscribers will receive the "ZL7C
Operators Newsletter #1" (dated October 18th) as an
additional bulletin.
ZONE 2. Operators KD3RF, KD3TB and K3FMQ will
be active as KD3RF/VE2 in the CQ World Wide DX SSB Cntest
(October 26-27th) as a Multi/2 entry. Look for them on 160-10
meters using a Inverted V and Vertical Antennas. QSL via KD3RF.
ZP6, PARAGUAY. Tom, ZP5AZL, will be active as
ZP6Y in the CQ World Wide DX SSB Contest (October 26-27th) from a
new location/station as a Single Op/All Band/High Power entry.
QSL via W3HNK.
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