The Ohio/Penn Dx PacketCluster
DX Bulletin No. 282
BID: $OPDX.282
December 9, 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, DXCC Desk, WB2RAJ, K3IXD, K4UUE, K1ER/KH6, K7WX, KU9C,
W9UI, 9K2HN, 9M2/G3NOM, CX8DX, G3SXW, G4BUE & DX News Sheet,
HB9CYN, JH2PDS/1, VE7AHA and VE9AA for the following DX
information.
5V7A WRAP-UP. Rodger, G3SXW,
reports the team from Togo as 5V7A in the CQ World-Wide CW
Contest yielded 12,200 QSOs. On November 21 and 22, personal
callsigns were used while testing antennas. QSL personal
callsigns via their home callsign. Direct QSL requests to GM4AGL
for 5V7A were being answered within one week after the contest.
They are also accepting E-mail requests for bureau replies at the
following Internet address: 100260.342@compuserve.com. Please do
not send by more than one route as this causes unnecessary
duplication of effort and cost. Full details of the expedition
and QSLing can be found on their home page at: http://www.getnet.com/~kf7ay/5v5a.html
Rodger states, "The trip was a great success and we
thoroughly enjoyed West Africa again, travelling through Ivory
Coast and Ghana to reach Togo. We were delighted with propagation
conditions and with our hotel QTH. Look for yet another big
effort next November." ALSO, read 9G.
8P, BARBADOS. Ralph, K2PF, and
Steve, KU9C, will be active from December 12-17 as 8P9GE and
8P9GD, respectively. They plan to operate in the 10 meter contest
and other bands before/after the contest. They will look for
openings into the Pacific Rim around 2100-2300z daily on 20 or 30
meters CW. They will also be active during RS-12 passes if you
need a satellite QSO. QSLs go to their home calls via the CBA.
8Q, MALDIVE ISLAND. Chris,
HB9CYV, and Martin, HB9CYN, will be active from Bandos Island
from December 19th through January 1st (1997). Callsigns to be
used: 8Q7YN (Martin) and 8Q7YV (Chris). Their activities will be
mostly CW, also SSB and maybe RTTY. Operations will be on all
bands 80-10 meters (including the WARC bands). Equipment will be
a TS-50, 100W with wire-antennas. They will try to build a
160m-dipole depending on the local's environment. QSLs via
bureau!! (8Q7YN via HB9CYN, 8Q7YV via HB9CYV), or direct to
HB9CYN via callbook-address. HB9CYV is NOT via callbook but to
Christian Zeller, Jaegerstr. 19, CH-8200 Schaffhausen,
Switzerland, Europe.
9G, GHANA. The "DX News
Sheet" reports Marcia, (xyl of John, 9G1BJ), is active again
for the next two years from Tamale as 9G1TM. She will be
operating on SSB only, mostly on 20-10 meters including WARC
bands. QSL via G4XTA. Meanwhile, during November 15, 26 and 27th,
Roger, G3SXW, made 817 CW contacts, mostly on 15 and 17 meters as
9G5SX transmitting through Accra for the 5V7A project. QSL via
G3SXW. He also states that the Ghana Amateur Radio Society warmly
welcomes any guests at their club station. Call Ralph, 9G1RQ on
(+233-21-)779767.
9K2, FAYLAKA ISLAND (Kuwait).
The DX group of the Kuwait Amateur Radio Society is currently
organizing a trip to this Kuwaiti island. The operation will be
from December 18-27th, using the assigned callsign 9K2F. Faylaka
Island has an IOTA number of AS-118. All QSL cards should go
directly to 9K2HN: Hamad J. Al-Nusif, P.O. Box 29174, 13152
Safat, Kuwait.
A6, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES. It has
been reported that Ali, A61AJ, and Abdul, 9K2GS, have been
showing up regularly on 14200 kHz at 0330Z beaming long path for
the Pacific. John, K1ER/KH6, reports they are very loud into
Hawaii, but perhaps those on the coast (west probably he means)
could hear them if they were looking. 9K2GS is fluent in English
and assists Ali in getting the callsigns correct.
ARE YOU IN THE LOG? The XZ1N
team has returned from Myanmar and has received many, many
requests for a check to see if "I'm in the log." Their
QSL Manager, W1XT, has offered to help in this regard. If you
want to check and see if you're in the XZ1N log for a specific
QSO, you can send E-mail to: xz1n@qrz.com The SUBJECT line should
read: XZ1N LOG CHECK The BODY of the message should have the
following information for each QSO:
Your call sign
Band
Mode
Date
Time in GMT
They ask one favor. If you had a solid contact, please do not
make an "am I in the log" request, just send them your
card. All of your contacts with XZ1N, every band and each mode,
will be listed on the QSL card you receive from them. This log
check should be only for ops who may have had the XZ1N side of
their one and only QSO with them lost in QRM/QRN and just want to
be sure. With over 23,000 QSOs, they hope that they're not
opening a Pandora's box with such an offer. Regular QSL route:
Bob Myers, W1XT, P.O. Box 17108, Fountain Hills, AZ 85269-7108
USA. Cards will be printed in the weeks to come.
C6, BAHAMAS. Look for Tom, N6RA,
to be active as C6AHF until December 19th from Harbour Island
(off Eleuthera). His activity will include participation in the
ARRL 10 Meter and 160 Meter Contests. QSL to home call.
CHANGE OF HANDS. "THE 59(9)
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Along with the 50 week full year subscription, a 25 week
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For a sample issue and subscription information send a large
SASE to: THE 59(9) DX REPORT, P.O. BOX 73, SPRING BROOK, NY
14140.
CV0, FLORES ISLAND (Uruguay).
This Uruguayan Islands have an IOTA SA-030 and will be active
December 13-15th, using the callsign CV0Z. Operators will be Bob,
CX8DX, and other friends. They plan to be active on 160-6 meters
SSB, CW, RTTY and SSTV. QSL via CX3CE CallBook 1996.
CY9, ST. PAUL ISLAND. Mike,
VE9AA, states he has applied for a CY9 license and expects it
will be a MINIMUM 3-4 week wait for the application to be
reviewed. It took 2 or more months before they heard anything
last time. He has also applied for landing permission. This will
again be a DXpedition with one full time station on 6 meters (or
a QSK/breakable beacon). It will also be an all band effort,
160-2 meters, inclusive. Operations on CW/SSB and maybe EME with
some Meteor Scatter, but no satellite (That, they will leave to
the pros like Don, VE1AOE). RTTY is doubtful but not ruled out
entirely. The preliminary dates will be June 10-15th (subject to
slight changes.) The operators are to include Doug/VE1PZ,
Mike/VE9AA, and possibly VE1CZ. Mike states St. Paul won't be as
expensive as Sable Island, but as always, the future of the CY9
operation hinges on whether or not they can get the needed
funding, equipment, antennas, QSL cards, etc..... Nothing will be
actually collected until licensing and permission are
"in-hand". Sponsors are already being contacted and/or
solicited for the CY9 adventure.
DXCC NEWS RELEASE. A release by
Bill Kennamer, K5FUV, titled "XY0RR Status Update", in
short states that the DXCC Desk's accreditation of the XY0RR
operation "was based on evidence that the operators had made
legal entry into the country, and possessed operating permission
from the government of Myanmar." But, "recently
obtained information has called this evidence into
question." "If the accreditation decision regarding
XY0RR were to be made today, the operation would not be
accredited based on presently available information. However,
technical difficulties prevent removal of DXCC credits for this
operation. DXCC participants whose credit for Myanmar is based on
a contact with XY0RR are encouraged to make a replacement contact
for their own personal satisfaction." ADDED NOTE: The full
news release will be sent to all OPDX InterNet Subscribers as an
additional bulletin.
HS, KOH CHANG ISLAND (Thailand). Ray,
9M2/G3NOM, reports a first time operation is planned to
Thailand's second biggest island for the period of December
12-15th. Activity should start around 0500z on the 12th. Koh
Chang will be a new IOTA island and is located in the Gulf of
Thailand North East Group. It is 5km from the coast of Thailand
at its nearest point. The DXpedition will be located on the west
side of the island. It is approximately 2 hours by boat from the
mainland. The island is 70% covered by virgin forest and
mountains reaching 744 meters high. The population is
approximately 5000 people. The DXpedition is being organized by
Chamlong, HS1AAM, on behalf of the Radio Amateur Society of
Thailand (RAST) to celebrate the 50th year reign of King Bumipol
of Thailand. The special call sign HS50A will be used. The
operators will be: HS1AAM, HS1CDX, HS2NS, HS2FDX, HS7ECI and
HS0/SM3DYU, plus others. Operations will be on the usual IOTA
frequencies on all bands 1.8 MHz to 30 MHz, excluding WARC bands
(these are not normally permitted in Thailand). Active modes to
be used: CW, SSB, RTTY, Packet, and possibly Satellite. QSLs
cards can be sent to the Thailand Bureau, PO Box 2008, Bangkok,
10501, Thailand, or to the QSL manager/s who will be announced
soon.
J3, GRENADA. The
"DXNS" report Joe, WB8GEX, will be active beginning
December 31st until January 7th as J3K. Activity will be from the
Emergency Operations Center, mainly on SSB 80-10 meters.
Equipment will be a a TS-440S, FL2100B and beam antennas and
inverted vees for 80 meters. QSL to homecall. A 6 meter beacon,
J3EOC, was successfully installed on October 27th during his last
trip, and it operates on 50056.5 kHz with 1.6W.
K3VOA, DC SECTION, IN 10M CONTEST. The
Potomac Valley Radio Club (PVRC), thanks to the hospitality of
the Voice of America Amateur Radio Club, will again activate
K3VOA for the rare DC section multipler in the ARRL 10 Meters
Contest, December 14-15th. The multi-operator team (K3IXD,
KD4QVT, N3NT, W3GHR, and WB3ECU) will be active on both CW and
SSB. QSLs for this contest only go to K3IXD, CBA, SASE please.
P5, NORTH KOREA. An interesting
article appeared in the December issue of the Japanese "Five
Nine" DX magazine about Yasu, JH1AJT and Jun, JH4RHF's visit
to Pyongyang, DPRK or North Korea during October 22-26th. The
group was invited by DPRK-Japan friendship association. ADDED
NOTE: Excerepts of the acticle were provided by Tomo, JH2PDS/1,
and will be sent to all OPDX InterNet subscribers as an
additional bulletin.
QSL INFO AND NEWS...
The J6DX info isn't new, but there is some
erroneous/confusing info ciruclating with respect to
where the QSL goes for which year.
J6DX - (all years) via N9AG, Scott Lehman, PO Box
803, Greenville, OH 45331
J68AR - K9JE (old US call K9BQL), Jack Ekstrom, 203
Juniper Drive, North Aurora, IL 60542 (new address)
J68AG - N8SM (old US call is WD8IXE)
J68ET - W9UI
J68ID - W8QID (old St Lucia call is J68AK)
J68NR - N8NR (old US call is WB8ENR; old St Lucia
call is J68AE)
The crew reports they had a great time in St Lucia
once again. They made about 7500 Qs in the CQ WW CW and
about 12.2M points (M/S). They would estimate that
another 10,000 QSOs were made under the 8 individual
calls (J68AG, J68AR, J68AS, J68AE/J68NR, J68AH,
J68AK/J68ID, J68ER, and J68ET) outside the contest.
Gerard, F2JD (ex 5R8EN) sent the last part of his log to
Jean Michel, F6AJA, just before he left to Panama. He has
made 11,410 QSOs (56% SSB, 40% CW, the rest in
RTTY/PACTOR). In addition 1340, QSO from Nosy Bé Island
(75% SSB, 25% CW). All direct request are on the mail.
Lee, ZL2AL, reports the huge backlog of QSL requests for
ZL8RI cards have been cleared and the last bunch left New
Zealand about a week ago. QSL requests are now being done
on a weekly basis. A special thanks to all hams world
wide for their patience and kind donations. Plans are
progressing well for a major, major assault on Campbell
Island (ZL9CI) in January 1999 by the same Kermadec DX
Association team.
T31 & T32, CENTRAL AND EAST KIRIBATI.
It was reported on the EA DX-NET (3687 kHz) that DF6FK will be
active December 24th as T32BB and T31BB on December 27th. QSL via
DF6FK.
T32, EAST KIRIBATI. Andy,
VE7AHA, called OPDX's answering machine just after the bulletin
went to print and stated he will be active from January 14-21st
on Christmas Island as T32HA. He is there primarily for fly
fishing to catch bone fish, but states he will be taking a
limited amount of radio equipment. QSL to his home call.
V3, BELIZE. Just a reminder to
look for Mike/W5ZPA, Stan/W5JYK and Wondy/K5KR, this week
(December 11-16th) as V31MP, V31YK, (Wondy's callsign is still
not announced) on CW/SSB and RTTY. QSL to home calls.
VK0, HEAD ISLAND UPDATE. (The
following are excerepts from a K4UEE press release and all OPDX
InterNet Subscribers will receive the whole news release, as an
additional bulletin). Everything is on schedule for the January
3rd departure from Reunion Island. Members of the Heard Island
team will begin arriving on Reunion as early as December 26th.
Operation from Reunion (TO0R) will begin around December 30th for
several days, emphasizing the low bands. All necessary shelters,
cooking equipment, survival equipment, antennas, and of course,
radio equipment has arrived on Reunion, apparently in good shape.
The team consists of EA8AFJ, HB9AFI, HB9AHL, K0IR, K4UEE, K9AJ,
KK6EK, N6EK, N6MZ, NP4IW, OE9AMJ, ON5NT, ON6TT, PA3DUU, RA3AUU,
VK2JDM, W8FMG, W0GJ, WA3YVN, and 9V1YC. This may be the most
experienced DXpedition ever assembled and they are chomping at
the bit to get underway. Here is their itinerary:
Jan 3 Depart Reunion Island (TO0R)
Jan 8/9 Visit Crozet Island (TX0C)
Jan 12/13 Arrive Heard Island
Jan 15 On the air - Heard Island (VK0IR)
Jan 29/30 Depart Heard Island
Feb 1 Visit Kerguelen Island (TX0K)
Feb 7 Arrive Reunion Island
VQ9, CHAGOS ISLANDS. Pres, N6SS,
is active as VQ9SS again for the next four months from Diego
Garcia. He plans to be active on 160 meters during his local
sunrise and sunset. Jim, K5TC, (ex VQ9TN) is offering to make
skeds with Pres for anyone interested. Sked request can be sent
to Jim's InterNet address: jhoward@ms1.nwla.com
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