The Ohio/Penn Dx PacketCluster
DX Bulletin No. 254
May 13, 1996 Editor Tedd Mirgliotta, KB8NW
Provided by BARF-80 BBS Cleveland, Ohio
Online at 216-237-8208 14400/9600/2400/1200/300 8/N/1
Thanks to the Northern Ohio Amateur Radio
Society, Northern Ohio DX Association, Ohio/Penn PacketCluster
Network, N6EK, N8AC, W9JOO, AH0W/OH2LVG, DF4RD, DL7VOA, DL9GOA
& DX News Letter, F6AJA, G4BUE & DX News Sheet, GM4FDM,
HS0/G3NOM, PA3ERL, PA0GAM/YB3AQE and SM0OEK for the following DX
information.
5X4F LEAVES UGANDA. Due to
increasing security problems in northwest Uganda, Paul, 5X4F,
left Uganda April 25th. Paul will spend the next 4 months in the
US visiting family and friends. He and his wife Peggy, 5X4G, hope
to return to Arua in September. Paul hopes to attend Dayton. He
will also be helping his son Curt, KB4EKY, catch up on the QSLing
chores. Paul reports making over 12,400 contacts in the 8 months
he was active from Uganda. The break down by bands are 650 on
160m, 1650 on 80m, 1400 on 40m, 500 on 30m, 2400 on 20m, 1100 on
17m, 575 on 12m and 1130 on 10m. 600 QSOs on 80 and 160 were made
with an amp at 400 watts. The rest were all made with 100 watts
on battery power. Paul is hoping to find a solid state amp to add
to his solar powered station when he returns in September. (TNX
to Paul_Wyse@sil.org)
6Y, JAMAICA. Theo, PA3ERL, will
be active as PA3ERL/6Y5 from June 13-29th. His plans for band
activity and operations were not received. QSL via PA3ERL.
9H, MALTA. NODXA members and
friends from Berlin will once again be active from 9H. Operators
and their callsigns will be: Tom/DL2RUM/9H3VP,
Ragnar/DL7URH/9H3VJO, Tom/DL7UTM/9H3/VN, Holger/DL7IO/9H3TY, and
Birgit, DL7IQ, using 9H3TZ for the YL contacts. 9H3 calls for
DL7UEA and DL1YFF are to be issued later. The 7 team operators
plan to be active in the CQWW WPX CW Contest on May 26th and
27th, from the Fanal Lighthouse on Gozo. Their equipment will
include the following: FT-990 AT; 2XFT-890 AT; IC-735; 2XHL1KGX
500 watt amp; 3 notebook computers (some to be used on Packet and
RTTY); 3 ELEMENT TRIBANDER FOR 20, 10 and 15; 2XTITANEX verticals
for 80 and 160 meters (each 22 meters high); HF6V vertical R-7;
and a 4 element log periodic wire beam for 80 meters. QSL via to
Fritz Bergner, DL7VRO.
9L, SIERRA LEONE. Baldur, DJ6SI,
is currently active as 9L/DJ6SI. His length of stay in unknown at
this time. He generally operates mainly CW but has been heard on
SSB. Activity should be on all bands, especially watch the WARC
bands.
9M0, SPRATLY ISLANDS. Jaan,
SM0OEK, currently active as 9M2JJ in Malaysia, is thinking about
going to Pulau Layang Layang (which is one of the islands in the
Spratlys). Planning is in the early stages and Jaan is soliciting
help from local hams in Malaysia and anyone that can provide
information to get this DXpedition afoot. Jaan can be contacted
via InterNet: sm0oek@pc.jaring.my
9M2, PENANG ISLAND (WEST MALAYSIA).
Tex, 9M2TO, will be active from IOTA AS-015 for 48 hours during
the CQWW WPX CW CONTEST. Activity will be on 80-10 meters. QSL
via the bureau to JA0DMV/JARL or direct Tex Izumo, Bukit Dumbar
APR 9-4, 97 Jalan Thomas 11700, Gelugor Penang, Malaysia
BRITISH AMATEUR RADIO TELEDATA GROUP
(BARTG/GB2ATG) news bulletin would like to remind everyone that
the A.N.A.R.T.S. WW RTTY Contest starts 0000z Saturday June 8th
until 2400 Sunday June 9, 1996 (Second full weekend in June each
year.). Bands to be used are 80, 40, 20 15 and 10 metres. Modes
to be used are all digital modes permitted (RTTY, Amtor, FEC,
PKT, Pactor). Note; No Satellite operation permitted.
THE "ISLAND HOPPER" DX
BULLETIN. Terry, W9JOO, informs OPDX that he and Art,
N2AU, has started a new bulletin which is published 26 issues as
year (sent first class mail). Terry has provided the following
statement: "Like to work islands? We will keep you informed
on what is the latest happenings in the world of island hunting;
upcoming DXpeditions; how to get that QSL; articles on island
operations; results of contests and special coverage of US
Islands Program. There is 78 years of ham experience between N2AU
and W9JOO. Both are DXers and Contesters. Terry is on the honor
roll with 321. Art publishes INSIDE DX and has many sources of
info. We will also credit you with info sent to us and use it in
ISLAND HOPPER." For a sample copy: #10 SASE to Terry Long,
1385 Hauptstrasse, Berne, IN 46711-1710
IOTA NEWS...
Tom, GM4FDM, reports that he and GM3NIG, GM3UTQ, GM4YMA
and GM3COB hope to activate IOTA EU-111 from the Monach
Islands sometime in early June. This IOTA group has not
been activated since 1988/89, and it should be quite
sought after. The callsign as of yet is unknown, but they
might use GM5VG/P. QSLs via the bureau or direct with
sufficient return postage to GM3UTQ. ADDED NOTE: Look for
Tom, GM4FDM, as a low power entry in the CQWW WPX Contest
as GM6MD (QSL via GM4FDM)....
Steve Salmon, AA6LF, operating as VK4ALF, hopes to
activate the Low Islets, OC-172, starting May 21 or May
22 for about three days. He plans to then go on to OC-187
and activate either Stanley Island or Howick Island using
the same call starting about June first. These plans are
subject to change due to the weather. QSL to AA6BB.
Derek, F5VRC (ex-GW4VRV) who was active from lot of
French islands during the past months will be active from
Vierge Island IOTA EU-105 on May 24th to 27th. This
island is located in the Bretagne (Finistere North)
Region Group.
Didier, F6ELE, and Bertrand, F6HKA will be active from
Fort Enet IOTA EU-32 (located in Poitou-Charente Region
Group) on May 18th and 19th and Molene Island IOTA EU-65
(located in the Bretagne -Finistere West- Region Group)
July 25 to 29th.
Just a reminder that Malcolm, VK6KC and Dave, VK6DBL,
will activate a new IOTA this week. Their DXpedition to
Lacepede Island, using the callsign VK6ISL, will run from
May 16-21st. Suggested frequencies will be: 3798,
7042-7045, 7165, 7185, 7278, 14260 and 21260 kHz. QSL via
I1HYW.
KH4, MIDWAY KH4. Bill, NH6D, is
once again going out to Midway Island (KH4), leaving Honolulu on
the evening of May 16th for at least one week. Bill will be
active on all bands, SSB/CW; 80/160 meters at 22:00 local Midway
time. If possible, he will stay on the island for CQWW/WPX. Bill
also plans to put a lot of emphasis on EU/AF QSO's this time
around. QSL via KL7H/6.
OH0 & OI0, ALAND ISLANDS.
Hadi, DJ2PJ, and Peter, DL5FF, will be active as OH0JWH and
OH0JWL, respectively, for the second time again from Oeverby on
the Aland Islands (JP90TF). Their activity will be from June
7-14th. They will be accompanied by Rainer (OH0/DL1ZBO) and Karl
(OH0/DL4FAN). Operations will include all HF bands and 50 MHz on
CW, RTTY (ANARTS Contest) and SSB. Hadi will sign OI0JWH CW and
SSB on 6 meters (50.210 MHz, working split if necessary). QSLs
for OH0JWH and OI0JWH go via DJ2PJ, OH0JWL and OI0JWL via DL5FF
and the others to their home calls. For scheduled contacts, Hadi
can be contacted on Packet radio: DJ2PJ@DB0GV.#HES.DEU.EU or
InterNet E-mail: DJ2PJ@t-online.de
UPCOMING DX CONVENTIONS...
The 1996 Pacific Northwest DX Convention will be from
July 19-21st, in Portland, OR. It is held at the Monarch
Hotel, 12566 SE 93rd Ave., Clackamas, OR 97015
1-800-492-8700....
The New Orleans International DX Convention is soliciting
nominations for the DXer of the year award. The
individaul selected will be honored at the fifth annual
New Orleans International DX Convention to be held at the
Royal Sonesta Hotel on Bourbon Street in the French
Quarter of New Orleans on August 30-31st. The award will
be a commerative plaque; the honoree need not be present.
The recipient last year was Vince Thompson, K5VT. All
nominations received will be confidential and will be
given equal consideration by the review committee. Write
them a short letter describing your candidate and your
reasons for the nomination. Address your correspondence
to Michael Mayer, W5ZPA. 5836 Marcia Ave., New Orleans,
LA 70124 -- FAX 504-524-2129.
VK9, CHRISTMAS ISLAND. Gerben,
PA0GAM will be here as VK9GA from May 23-27th. He will be active
on 80-10 meters CW. QSL via PA0GIN, Geert Heemstra,
Noorderkroonstraat 16, 9742XD Groningen, Netherlands.
XU, KAMPUCHEA (Cambodia). Ray,
HS0/G3NOM, reports an operation will take place from Phnom Phen,
from May 10-15th. The prime purpose of this visit, however, will
be to train local operators, and not stage a "high
profile" DXpedition. So, please, don't expect a highly
committed, multi-band and multi-mode operation. Operators will be
JA1UT/Yoshi, JA1CMS/Abe, JA4FWM/Akio, JH4LPY/Eiji, JR0CGJ/Shimuzu
and the callsign to be used is XU1CJF (Cambodia-Japan
Friendship). Operations will be mainly on CW/SSB on 7/14 MHz, on
the usual DX Frequencies. QSL Manager is Shimuzu San, JR0CGJ (via
the callbook address or via bureau). ADDED NOTE: Via the
Ohio/Penn Network, XU1CJF was heard May 10th on 14205 kHz at
1600z, 7050 kHz at 2125z and 21298 kHz at 1030z.
XX9, MACAO. The DXNS report that
Martin, AA1ON/G4DZC, will visit Macao in the middle of May on his
way back from a business trip in Thailand. He will try to be
active.
YB3OSE QSLS. Bob, W7TSQ, (QSL
Manager for YB3OSE) reports he has received the logs covering
April, 1995, through March, 1996, (and April, 1996, is in the
mail) from Achmad, YB3OSE. All outstanding cards will be in the
mail soon.
YO, ROMANIA. Jean, F6AJA, will
be here and active as YO/F6AJA during his free time (This will
not be a DXpedition, but he will use YO8FZ's station during his
stay.), from May 20 to 25th.
ZF, CAYMAN ISLANDS. Just a
reminder! Mike, W5ZPA -- DXAC Rep for the Delta Division -- will
be active from Grand Cayman as ZF2PA, May 19-25th. QSL via W5ZPA.
*** NO BULLETIN NEXT WEEK *** Your editor will be
in Dayton to attend the HamVention. I hope to see you there......
73 de Tedd KB8NW P.S. Please keep sending your DX information.
(You never know, I may put one together if I receive enough
information before I leave.)
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