The Ohio/Penn Dx PacketCluster
DX Bulletin No. 367 BID: $OPDX.367 July 27, 1998 Editor Tedd Mirgliotta, KB8NW
Provided by BARF-80 BBS Cleveland, Ohio
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Thanks to the Northern Ohio Amateur Radio
Society, Northern Ohio DX Association, Ohio/Penn PacketCluster
Network, W2LK, WB2RAJ/WB2YQH & The 59(9) DXReport, WB2YQH,
W3UR & The Daily DX, K6RIM, NN6C, K8YSE, N9WDQ, 9K2HN, EA3CB,
G3SWH, G3XTT, G4BUE & DX News Sheet, HA1AG, HL1SSG, I4UFH,
IK4CIE, and Tomas Zapattini for the following DX information.
DXERS LOSE A MAJOR INTERNET TOOL!
Dxers of the InterNet will lose one of the major mailing lists
(run by Lyndon, VE7TCP) known as the "DX Reflector".
This mailing list was widely used by many, and it was one of the
first stepping stones to start other ham related mailing lists.
Lyndon provided this helpful service over the last several years,
and his hard work in moderating the list and keeping the mailing
list focused mainly on DX turned out to be a major commitment and
battle, only to be spoiled by a few individuals. Lyndon's
services will be dearly missed, and I (KB8NW) would like to thank
him personally for the enjoyment and help he has provided to the
DXers of the world.
1A0, SOV. MIL. ORDER OF MALTA.
Operators IK0FVC, I0JBL, I0CUT, IK0PRG, IK0MBB, I0HCJ and IK0HBN
are now active as 1A0KM until August 3rd. Their planned
activities are to be on 160-2 meters. QSL via IK0FVC.
5W, WESTERN SAMOA. The "DX
News Sheet" reports that Sakuma, JI3WLT, is active as 5W1SA
for the next three years. Operations will be on CW/SSB and RTTY
with reported activity on 30-10 meters so far. QSL via JH7OHF.
9K7, KUWAIT (Attention Prefix
Hunters!). Hamad, 9K2HN, reports to OPDX that the club station
from the "Kuwait Amateur Radio Society", will be
signing 9K7POW for their prisoners of war (POW's) still being
held by the Iraqi regime. They will start operation on August 1st
at 1200z and it will end 48 hours later on August 3rd at 1200z.
There will be a special QSL card for this event. QSLs will be
"OK" only via the Bureau. Please note that this is the
first time 9K7 prefix will be on the air, and maybe it will be
the last!! If you are a prefix hunter, it is your chance to work
a new one!!
CARIBBEAN TRIP. Carlo, I4ALU,
says that he will be going to Martinique (FM) and Guadeloupe (FG)
for a vacation tour. Look for FM/I4ALU during August 6-18th and
FG/I4ALU during August 19-27th. Activity will be CW only, 80-10
meters but emphasis will be put on the WARC bands. He will work
with 100 watts and vertical antenna. QSL via I4ALU either via
bureau or direct.
CF3, CANADA (Attention Prefix
Hunters!). Look for special event station CF3FHG to be active
August 8-9th in celebration of the 125th Anniversary of the
Highland Games.
FO, AUSTRALES ISLANDS. Remember
to look for Albert, FO5JR, from the Island of Rimatara. He will
be there until August 13th. Activity will be mainly CW on 20 and
15 meters (10 kHz up from band edge). Also, remember, Albert does
not like pile ups. He likes to carry on a QSO, which includes
operator's name and QTH.
FT5X, KERGUELEN ISLAND. Helios,
FT5XN, continues to be active from here and can usually be found
between 14185 and 14200 kHz beginning around 1100z. QSL via
F6PEN.
HB0, LIECHTENSTEIN. "The
59(9) DXReport" states that members of club station DL0HUN
will be active now until August 2nd as HB0/DL0HUN. Activity will
be on 160-10 meters from Malburn, 2000 meters above sea level.
QSL via DL0HUN.
HL50/DS50, SOUTH KOREA (Special
Prefix). Min, HL1SSG, reports that Korean radio amateurs are
allowed to use "50" instead of their call area number
to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Korean government after
World War II. Korean government began on August 15, 1948, after
Japanese rule for 35 years. All HL stations can use HL50. For
example, HL1SSG can use HL50SSG, HL5CL can use HL50CL. Also, look
for some Korean stations to use the "50" prefix signing
a "/call_area". For example, DS1ABC can use DS50ABC/1,
DS4DEF can use DS50DEF/4. The Korean radio amatuers are allowed
to use "50" prefix during August 1-31st.
J48/SV8, IONIAN ISLANDS (Greece).
Kiki, SV1BRL (YL), will be active until October from Kefalonia
Island (EU-052) as SV1BRL/8. Activity will be on SSB, mainly on
80, 40, the WARC bands, 6 and 2 meters bands. If you were lucky
to work her between July 24-27th, and during the IOTA Contest,
she used a special callsign "J48KEF". QSL both
callsigns via SV1BRL.
KH4, MIDWAY ISLAND. Look for
Ted, NH6YK, to be active towards the end of the month (July 30
through August 12th) as KH4/NH6YK. Activity will be on SSB 20-6
meters. QSL via home-call.
NCDXF PRESS RELEASE. At its
Board of Directors meeting on July 21, 1998, in San Francisco,
CA, the Northern California DX Foundation re-elected the
following officers and directors:
President Len Geraldi K6ANP Director Chuck Ternes N6OJ
Secretary Tom McShane NW6P Director Steve Thomas N6ST
Treasurer Bruce Butler W6OSP Director Bob Vallio W6RGG
Director Lou Beaudet K6TMB Director Glenn Vinson W6OTC
Director Rusty Epps W6OAT
Al Burnham, K6RIM, formerly a Director, was elected
Vice-President. Bob Fabry, N6EK, was newly elected as a Director.
Jack Troster, W6ISQ, announced his decision to retire from the
Board of Directors. President Len Geraldi, K6ANP, thanked Jack
for his years of service, and presented him with a plaque
attesting to his outstanding contributions to the Foundation.
Information pertaining to the Northern California DX Foundation
is available at: http://www.ncdxf.org
QSL INFO AND NEWS.....
PA/HA1AG was active during the IOTA Contest this past
weekend from Ameland Island (EU-038). Operators were
HA0HW, HA1AG and HA4GDO operating from the lighthouse on
the island. QSL via HA1UF (bureau is preferred).
Les, W2LK, reports that the 3W6LK/3W6WE QSLs have arrived
from the printer July 21st and will start going out this
week. All direct QSLs will go first and then the bureau
cards.
QSL cards for ZP6T (contest station) is only via ZP5MAL
(the address is "OK" in any callbook).
If you got to work OJ0AU from Market Reef (EU-053), QSL
to DL6LAU (bureau or direct): Carsten Esch, Kreuzweg 22,
21376 Salzhausen, Germany. The operating team was
DJ6TN/Gunter, DK3DM/Heiko, DK7YY/Falk, DL6LAU/Carsten and
DL8OBQ/Uli. They will leave Market Reef either July 27th
or 28th early in the morning.
Phil, G3SWH, QSL Manager for 9M0C states that he has
answered ALL cards received to date which do not have a
query of some sort. That amounts to just over 17,000 QSOs
confirmed. All these will be in the mail within the next
week or so. Phil states, "I am now starting work on
the queries, initially concentrating on Japan and the
USA, as they represent the greatest numbers of queries.
There are several hundred (if not over one thousand)
items of mail in the queries box, and they will obviously
take several weeks (if not months) to work through and
clear."
QSLs for A61AJ. Bernie, W3UR (editor of "The Daily
DX"), reports he is now up-to-date on all DIRECT QSL
requests for Ali, A61AJ. He does not have the logs for
April and May, 1998. He also does not have the logs for
January through May, 1997. Ali is currently in the states
until the end of August. When he gets back to U.A.E. he
will send Bernie the missing logs. Bernie has about 100
DIRECT requests for this time frame. He will start the
huge pile of bureau cards in late August after returning
from vacation. Bernie states, "Please DO NOT RESEND
ANY BUREAU QSL CARDS! I am amazed how many people send
multiple, multiple, multiple bureau cards."
QSL ROUTE CHANGE. Bob, WB2YQH, reports that he is no
longer QSL Manager for AJ2U/VP9 for 1998. AJ2U/VP9 via
AJ2U now. Bob is no longer able to confirm contacts
because he does not have any logs and QSL cards. All
cards will be returned to the sender ADDED NOTE: Bob is
available to act as QSL Manager for a station.
Computerized logging is preferred. Details can be worked
out. Contact him by E-Mail (The599Rpt@aol.com) or
to Callbook address.
The following Macedonia (Z3) stations can be QSLed via
NN6C: Z30M, Z31GB, Z32GW, Z32XA, Z32XX, Z37FCA and
Z350GBC.
OLD BRAZILIAN QSLS NEEDED. PS7AB reports to OPDX that he
is looking for old QSL cards from Brazilian hams before
1940. He wants to include them in a CD-ROM he is
preparing related to the amateur radio activites in
Brazil. Those willing to help with original or photocopy,
please contact with him via E-Mail (ps7ab@summer.com.br)
or P.O. Box 2021, Natal/RN, 59094-970, Brazil.
SV9, CRETE. Juanjo, EA3CB,
reports he will be on holiday here next month. Look for him to
sign SV9/EA3CB/P August 15-22nd. Activity will be on 80-10 meters
with operations mainly on RTTY with some contacts on CW/SSB.
Remember, Juanjo is on holiday and will operate in between his
stay on the beaches and site seeing. He will QSL automatically
via the bureau one month after his operation. Juanjo states he
prefers the bureau system but will also accepted direct QSL
(repeat, he prefers bureau).
SV9, CRETE. Fabio, I4UFH, and
IK2QEI will be active from here August 3-17th. They will be guest
operators at SV9ANJ QTH. They plan to use the callsign SV9/I4UFH
and SV9/IK2QEI (They have requested 2x1 callsign, but are still
waiting, more confirmation later). Activity will be on 160-6
meters SSB and CW. Equipment will be an Icom 706, vertical R7, 4
element yagi for 50 MHz and a windom antenna for 80m/160m
(depending on space avalability). USA and JA will be checked
carefully on 80/15/10 meters. There is a possibility of 2 meters
operations depending on propagation condition. DX Frequency will
be used, and when needed, split operation will take place. QSL to
respective home callsign via the bureau or direct to callbook
address.
TK, CORSICA. By the time you
read this, Robert, S53R, should be active TK/S53R until August
17th. Activity will be on all bands CW and SSB plus some
satellite operations on RS-12/13. He plans to QSL all the QSOs
automatically via the bureau.
USI ALERT. Harold, K1RV, has
received permission from the Coast Guard to operate from Little
Brewster Island in Boston Harbour. This is a club operation that
is participating in the Lighthouses on the Air from Boston Light
the weekend of August 22-23rd. His club will be using the
callsign N1L. Boston Light was the first lighthouse in America
and is now the only "manned lighthouse" in the USA.
VK9C, COCOS-KEELING ISLAND. Look
for Hiro, JE5WJM, to be active next month from here, August
8-15th, as VK9CE. His equipemnt will be IC706 (100W) and wire
antennas. QSL via home call.
WELL KNOWN DXER TO VISIT THE STATES. It
has been announced that the North Alabama DX Club will be holding
a DX Dinner Banquet during the Huntsville Hamfest August 15th, at
the Von Braun Civic Center, Huntsville, Alabama. Their guest
speaker will be world known DXer Jim Smith, VK9NS. Advanced
dinner tickets are $25.00 each and can be acquired by sending a
SASE and the total amount for all tickets to the following
address: Bruce Smith, AC4G, 15 Henderson Drive, Fayetteville, TN
37334
ZP, PARAGUAY. Word out of
ZP-land states that Juan, ZP5MAL, will be active daily on 160
meters from 0300-0500z and from 1000-1130z on Saturdays and
Sundays during their winter season (until September).
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