The Ohio/Penn Dx PacketCluster
DX Bulletin No. 263
BID: $OPDX.263 July 22, 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, N1REU, WB2DIN, K4CEF, W4BRE, N4AA & QRZ DX, W5VSZ,
KK6H, AH0W/OH2LVG, 5X4F, DF4RD, DL6MHW, DL7VOA, DL9OGA & DX
News Letter, F6AJA, G4BUE & DX News Sheet, OH2BDP, OH2MEP,
PA3DUA, PS7AB, SP5PB, SP6ECA, VA3CW, and VE3JLP for the following
DX information.
3C0, ANNOBON ISLAND. The DX News
Letter states Teo, EA6BH, will not be active from Annobon Island
in the near future. There were no other details or reasons given.
5A1A LOGS UPDATE (July 1995 Ukrainian
operation). The following is a press release from Dan,
W4BRE: "The 5A1A logs on disks for the July 1995 operation
arrived Thursday, August 18th, followed by the PAPER logs this
morning August 20th. These have been forwarded to N4AA to answer
requests from U.S stations (35,000 plus Q's made quite a stack of
PAPER). Any USA station who would like to get their 5A1A card
virtually immediately, can QSL to N4AA, Call-Book address. While
Toly is still having severe financial hardships because of this
DXpedition, he certainly wants to thank the NCDXF, INDEXA, and
Yaesu for their contributions of $2,000 each ("The Danish DX
Group" kicked in $650 on August 24, 1995). Thanks to all the
individuals who helped as they could with contributions of
slightly over $1,050. Everything combined has enabled Toly to
recover approx. one-third the amount he borrowed and must pay
back. A year ago today he was in Tripoli burning-up the airways
(personal note: Surely he had no idea that a year later he would
still be struggling from it.) The account to try to help him is
still open at: "5A1A DXpedition," 2410 Covemont Dr.,
Huntsville, AL 35801. Hope this update giving the accurate status
on the LOGS, helps the situation. (Any questions can be directed
to me at: whitsett@HiWAAY.net .......Many thanks to all &
73.... Dan-W4BRE"
5X, UGANDA. Gus, SM5DIC, will be
active from Kampala as 5X1D until the end of October. Activity
will be on CW/SSB and 80-6 meters. QSL via SM0BFJ.
5X4F QSL UPDATE (and next operation!). Paul,
5X4F, states all the direct QSLs have been answered and that
approximately 1500 QSLs will be sent to the bureau sometime this
week. He also says, "A big thank you to all who sent extra
greenbacks to help defray mailing costs. Thank you too for all
your patience. The rarity of 5X plus my extra activity proved too
much for a busy young family with many community activities and a
house remodeling project. Now that the QSLs are out, I'm looking
to having more time to enjoy my grandkids. Also, a big thanks to
the XYL who helped with the QSL chores the past several weeks. We
hope to return to Uganda on the 5th of September. Reports from
the NW Nile district are not too encouraging as there continues
to be reports of rebel activity in the area. I am still hoping to
take a battery operated amp along back with me, if we can come up
with the $850 needed. The 80 feet of Rohn 25 tower has cleared
customs. Plans are to erect it when we return and then hang the
Battle Creek Trapper off of it".... ....73, Paul 5X4F
A35, TONGA. Paul Kidd, KK6H,
reports he is "Tonga Bound!" Paul states, "Well,
the time has finally come: I retired from the Fire Dept., I sold
my house, I'm packing my bags, and I'm moving to Tonga on July
29th. I'll be there for at least 6 months, probably for a year,
and perhaps longer. I'll know more after I've been there awhile.
HI I will arrive in Tonga on July 31st, and I will be active as
A35RK as soon as I can get some antennas up. I'm quite sure that
I'll be on 40-10 meters, mostly CW and RTTY, but I may not be
able to do anything on 80 meters for awhile. No 160 meters.
PERIOD!" Paul will be taking some "side-trips"
while living on A3-land: to Fiji for sure, signing 3D2RK;
possibly to Rotuma, Vanuatu, South Cooks, Niue, and French
Polynesia. No dates have been set, however details will be
forthcoming. QSL A35RK via W7TSQ ONLY. NO A3 BURO CARDS! ADDED
NOTE: Paul mentions that Craig Thompson, A35CT, is leaving Tonga
FOR GOOD on August 6th, and with his departure, there will be NO
FUNCTIONAL A3 QSL BUREAU. Craig was "The BURO" for the
last 4 years, and Paul doesn't know who will replace him. Any
future developments will be reported via Paul's QSL manager,
W7TSQ.
AH4, MIDWAY ATOLL. Frank,
AH0W/OH2LVG, has provided OPDX with the following details on the
upcoming Midway operation which has been rescheduled now for
August 18-25th, due to a slight delay in the modifications of the
aircraft. The Midway Team consists of: UA3AB, WA7LNW, W2UE and
AH0W, all members of the Central Arizona DX Association. QSL
route is KE7LZ. Franks states, "According to documents
recently published regarding Midway, it has been over 100 years
since there were any public visitors on Midway. This DXpedition
team will be among a small group of such visitors to be the first
to land on Midway in so many years. The DXpedition also marks the
turning over of control of Midway to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Service, with Midway officially now called, "Midway Atoll
Wildlife Refuge." Our team will be using beam antennas (and
others) which will be donated after the DXpedition to the
permanent custody of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Svc to be used
exclusively by future DXpedition and Contest groups wishing to
visit Midway to operate. As a part of this inauguration of Midway
for DXing purposes is the formation of the Midway DX
Association."
CH3Y, Special Event Station (Canada). The
Lake Simcoe Repeater Association will operate CH3Y on September
21st, from 1200-2100z to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the
formation of York Regional Police. Suggested frequencies: SSB -
7240, 14240 and 21345 kHz; CW - 7040, 14040 and 21040 kHz; VHF -
146.580 MHz. For a QSL, send direct (w/ SASE or SAE and 1 IRC) to
CH3Y, c/o M. Kassay, 90 Herrell Avenue, Barrie, ON L4N 6T9,
CANADA or via the bureau to VE3MKX. For a certificate, send
direct with 9 x 12 SASE (or SAE and 2 IRC).
CORRECTION AND UPDATE. Last
week's bulletin (OPDX.262) we stated that a group would be active
from Aland Island (OH0). WRONG! The group is going to be on
Market Reef OJ0, not on OH0. Activity will be from August 1-4th,
with the following operators: OH1VR, OH0RJ, OH2KI, OH2BDP, OH3MEP
and OH6PJ (To be confirmd). Operators will sign OJ0/homecall. QSL
via homecalls. They will be on 160-10 meters with two stations.
Antennas include beams, R5, and lowband wires. Check the usual DX
frequencies on CW/SSB. They will also be on 50 MHz with a 100w
amp and a 3-element yagi. OH3MEP is the chief RTTY specialist and
will be active mainly on 14084 kHz (Other bands as propagation
and demands allow).
F5OGL CORRECT ADDRESS. Didier is
QSL Manager for S92AA, 6W1GL, TR8GL and TR0D and his correct
address is : Didier Senmartin, BP 1307, F-53013 Laval, Cedex,
France
FS, SAINT MARTIN. Carlo, I4ALU,
will be on Saint Barthelemy from August 13-25th as FJ/I4ALU. He
will be there on holiday, but plans to be active on CW and all
bands. QSL to home call.
FT5XL QSLS. Jean Michel, F6AJA,
reports F5NZO, QSL Manager for FT5XL, has replied to all direct
requests for the log he has gotten. At the moment he has received
the logs for December 1995 to February 13th 1996. Please do not
send any duplicate requests. Also, please be patient!!
GM, ORKNEY ISLANDS (Scotland).
Micha, DL6MHW, will be active as GM/DL6MHW during the upcoming
IOTA Contest as a Single Op entry. The location of this Scottish
island is near Stromness (Mainland). This island offers an
excellent path to North America and good path to Britain and
Europe. During the day time Micha will try to call the last 3
minutes of every hour on 28455 kHz to avoid the missing of any 10
meters opening and to help obtaining the difficult 10 meter
multiplier (EU-009). Operations will only be on SSB using the
frequencies 28455, 21255, 14155, 7055 and 3755 (+/- QRM) kHz.
There are plans to be active before and after the contest on the
WARC bands along with some CW operations. Every contact in the
contest will be confirmed automatically via bureau. If you need a
direct QSL please send your SASE via DL3ABL, Andrea Diekmann,
Bruno-Taut-Ring 56, 39130 Magdeburg, Germany. Micha mentions,
Clive, GM3POI, will also be active from this location (which is
also a very rare WAB-Square, HY21). His plans are to be active
during the IOTA-Contest but on CW.
IOTA NEWS...
NA-031. Adam, KE1BG, and Jack, N1REU, will be operating
from the following islands in the Rhode Island State
Group: Block Island and Conanicut Island. They both
reportedly have the same numbers. They plan to be active
August 10-11th.
NA-111. Bob, WB2DIN, expects to be active as much as
possible during the IOTA Contest. He also states that he
lives only 10 minutes away from NA-111 and has been
active from there several evenings during the last month
giving out contacts from this Jersey Shore Islands Group.
QSL to Bob Reed, WB2DIN, 538 Brewers Bridge Road,
Jackson, New Jersey 08527.
NA-112. Don, KE4PUC, will be operating from Sunset Beach,
NC (USI NC-12S) from August 3-16th on 10, 20 and 40
meters. Times should be between 1200-1500z and
0000-0400z. He will be on the IOTA frequencies. QSL to
KE4PUC, Don Aldridge, PO Box 12302, Roanoke, VA 24024 or
via the bureau.
OC-086 "Island News" report that AH0AV will be
active from Saipan during the IOTA Contest next weekend.
QSL via JH6RTO.
JD, OGASAWARA. Gary, W5VSZ,
announced that he will be conducting a DXpedition to Ogasawara
(Chichijima Island) during August, 1996, on behalf of the
Magnolia DX Association. The operation should commence on August
14th (Japan time) and he hopes to be on the air the morning Asian
path opens to the States August 15th. The callsign will be
JD/7J1AYK. The operation will run from August 14-21st (Stateside
dates). He will be operating CW, SSB, and RTTY on 80-10 meters
including WARC bands (emphasis on WARC bands). His side trip to
Ogasawara is specifically for the DXpedition and he will be
operating as much as humanly possible given the right conditions.
Gary's planned operating frequencies are 3505 kHz; 7005 kHz; 22
kHz up on 20, 15, and 10 meters; 10101 kHz, and 18070 kHz on CW,
standard SSB frequencies, and 083 in the RTTY bands. Split
operation is intended on all bands depending on demand. He
intends to work 1/3 time on RTTY modes. QSLs will be direct to:
W5VSZ, 23 Pirate Drive, Hattiesburg, MS 39402-9557. Contributions
are accepted and encouraged from individuals and from DX clubs.
Support should be directed to W5VSZ. Gary has established a home
page for information, before, during, and after the DXpedition,
and all are welcome to visit the page. The URL is: http://ocean.st.usm.edu/~gejones/ogasawara.html
JD, OGASAWARA. The DXNS report,
Eiji, JQ1SUO, will be active August 8-11th, as JQ1SUO/JD1. His
operations will be mainly on 20 meters during his local night
time. QSL to home call.
S9, SAO TOME & PRINCIPE ISLANDS.
Antonio, LX2DW (ex SO5DW, CT1DW etc.), will be active as S91DW
from Principe Island, beginnig August 29th until September 2nd.
Operations will be on CW/SSB with activity on 40-10 meters. QSL
via home call LX2DW.
SLIM REPORT. Paul, VE3JLP (DX
Editor of "CQ DX" in the Canadian Amateur), reports he
is receiving a bunch of cards from the bureau for HF contacts
with VE3XDX spread over the last 3 years. The trouble is VE3XDX
is a 2 meters PacketCluster station in which Paul is the sysop.
SQ, POLAND. Jean Claude, F5LEJ,
will be signing SQ5LEJ from July 22th to August 4th. He will be
active on CW and SSB on all bands. QSL via homecall.
VU7, ANDAMAN ISLAND. Both QRZ DX
and the DX News Sheet states that Jim, VK9NS, has delayed his
trip to Andaman until the first week of September, due to customs
clearance problems with Mani's, VU2JPS, equipment.
WEB SITES..... For those
interested in DX and Contesting, checkout
Check out http://www.cyberus.ca/~jmiles for a
new Amateur Radio related WEB site. Continue to check
back as the site grows over the next month, but the first
phase is in place now.
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