The Ohio/Penn DX PacketCluster
DX Bulletin No. 437 BID: $OPDX.437 November 29, 1999 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, KH2D, N2OO,
WB2RAJ/WB2YQH & The 59(9) DXReport, K3ZO, NG3K, N4KG, K7WX,
K8YSE, 9A3ZG, 9M2TO, A35RK, BA1DU, DJ5AV & DX News Letter,
DL1EK, ES1AKM, G4UZN, G0OFE, IK8VRH, JF6OJX, JI3DST, JS6BLS,
LU1DZ, LX1KQ, OK1YM, PA3FDO, PA3GIO, PP5LL, RA3SL, VE2PJ, VK3BYY,
VK8NSB and YO3FWC for the following DX information.
3W & XU, VIETNAM AND CAMBODIA (Update/Reminder).
Jack, ES1AKM, reports that he and ES1AX "will" start
their Asian DXpedition next weekend. The members of the
"Tallinn Youth Radio Club" (TYRC) will start in Vietnam
December 5th and be active as 3W6KM until January 4th (2000).
Activity will be on all bands and modes. They will move on to
Cambodia and expect to be there January 5th through February 4th.
Their callsigns are not known yet, but it should be XU7***.
Activity will also be all bands and modes. For more information,
send E-mail to: asiaexpedition@hotmail.com.
QSL via ES1AKM, PO Box 2907, Tallinn 13102, Estonia or via ES
bureau.
10 METERS BEACON. The VK3RMH 10 meter beacon
is now active 24 hours a day on 28.2565 MHz. Its QTH is approx.
25km N.E. of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Grid Square is
QF22JH. The CW ID cycles through two messages each followed by a
20 Watt carrier and 2 Watt carrier for 5 seconds each. The CW
messages read: "VK3RMH MELB QF22JH 25/2W VERT" (error
in power to be corrected - should read 20/2W) and "VK3RMH AT
HOTMAIL.COM QSL" QSL currently only via internet E-mail to: vk3rmh@hotmail.com or if no
response, send to: m.harrison@medoto.unimelb.edu.au.
Operator of the beacon is the North East Radio Group, Inc. (the
NERGs!)
6Y, JAMAICA. Look for Alan, G3XAQ, to be
active as G3XAQ/6Y5, between November 29th and December 9th.
9M6, EAST MALAYSIA. The 9M6AAC Hillview
Gardens Resort in Borneo is now active. Operators N2OO, N4PN and
K8MR spent the first part of last week in Brunei as V85OO
concentrating on the WARC bands as much as possible. They made
about 5,000 QSOs from V85. Remember the Hillview Gardens station
9M6AAC will be in the CQWW CW Contest. For current updates and
photos, check the Web page at: http://www.qsl.net/n2oo/borneo/.
A3, TONGA. Paul Kidd, A35RK, reports to OPDX
that all his ham radio equipment is broken: 3 transceivers, 3
antennas, 2 TNCs, and laptop computer. "I'm QRT until
replacements arrive", states Paul. Replacement equipment is
now being purchased in the United States and is being assembled
in the Seattle area for transport to Tonga. Paul requests that if
you know anyone who is planning on coming to Tonga between now
and Christmas, and would be willing to hand carry any or all of
this gear, please contact his QSL Manager: Bob Preston, W7TSQ (w7tsq@aol.com), as soon as
possible. If a "visiting ham" brings this stuff into
Tonga, it would save him a big shipping hassle, save him big
green stamps on customs duty, and would get Paul back on the air
in time for the New Millennium celebrations.
BY, CHINA. Remember that BY1PK, headquarter
station of the Chinese Radio Sports Association, will participate
in the CQ World Wide CW DX Contest as a Multi-Single category.
Operators include Tong/BA1AA, Yan/BA1AB, Alan/BA1DU, Wang/BA1OK
and others. QSL via P.O.Box 6106, Beijing 100061, China.
GJ, JERSEY (Update/Correction). Bert, PA3GIO,
reports to OPDX that he has to use the MJ prefix instead of the
GJ as first reported (Please refer to OPDX.436). So, look for him
to be active as MJ/PA3GIO/p or /m, December 11-16th.
GU, GUERNSEY (Updated QSL info). Jim, G0OFE,
who will be active as GU0OFE from December 8-13th, primarily for
the 10M ARRL Contest (Please refer to OPDX.436), informs OPDX
that his QSL information has changed. QSL info for both GU0OFE
and MU0C is via G0OFE, and not as previously stated. The address
is "ok" in any callbook. Requests for bureau cards can
also be sent by email, to: g0ofe@currantbun.com.
HS, THAILAND. Fred, K3ZO, reports that
stations in Thailand (like HS0AC) will be able to use 160 and 80
meters during the CQWW CW Contest: 160 meters: 1.824-1.826 MHz 80
meters: 3.524-3.526 and 3.534-3.536 MHz
IOTA NEWS...
AF-NEW. IK8VRH reports that the Web site
for next year's SU9DX DXpedition to the Egyptian island
of Giftun is now up and running at: http://www.qsl.net/su9dx.
AS-049. Take, JI3DST, will be active
from Tokara Archipelago (Kuchino-shima, Kogashima-Ken,
GL-PL49) from December 29th and January 9th as JI3DST/6
and 7N3UXO/6. Two stations will be used: A STATION (FOR
NA, SA) and B STATION (FOR EU,AS,AF,OC). Activity will be
on 40/17/15/12/10 meters SSB. QSL via the JARL Bureau
(the best) or direct to: Takeshi Funaki (JI3DST,7N3UXO),
2-18-26 Hannan-Cho Abeno-Ku, Osaka-City Osaka 545-0021
Japan.
EU-016. Frane/9A5V, Fredi/9A5KV,
Matko/9A3VM and perhaps Tom/9A2AA will activate the
island of Jakljan (CI-033, JN82VR) on December 3rd (the
evening hours) and on December 4th. On December 5th they
will be active from the island of Olipa (CI-079, JN82VS).
They will be active on all HF bands and modes. QSL via
home call.
EU-038. Johan, PA3FDO, will activate
Ameland Island (North Sea Coast) from December 10-13th.
He will be active during the ARRL 10M Contest using a 3
element yagi for 10 meters. Outside the contest he will
use a vertical for the other bands. QSL direct or via
Bureau.
SA-008. The Radio Club Ushuaia station,
LU8XW, will be active from Tierra del Fuego Island on 21
MHz during the CQWW DX CW Contest. QSL via call book
address or Radio Club Ushuaia, Box 58, Ushuaia - 9410,
Tierra del Fuego, ARGENTINA.
SA-027. A new date has been set for an
operation to Arvoredo Island (DIB-46). The DXpedition
will take place January 13-17th in the new year. Look for
the callsigns PW5W (SSB) and PR5L (CW) to be active on
all bands. QSL via PP5LL.
LX, LUXEMBOURG. Look for LX4B to be active in
the CQWW CW Contest as a Single Op/Single Band (21 MHz) entry.
QSL via LX1TI.
NEED HAWAII ON CW. Thanks to Jim, KH2D, for
the following: If somebody needs Hawaii on CW.... This is the
weekend to get it. Look for the following Hawaii stations over
the weekend during CQWW CW Contest:
KH7R on 10 meters - KH6ND operator.
AH7DX on 15 meters - NB1B operator.
KH7U on 20 meters.
AH6OZ on 160 meters.
NH7A on all bands - multi single.
OOOPPPSS!! In last week's bulletin, your
editor somehow mixed Holger/ DL7IO and Birgit/DL7IQ callsigns.
Remember to look for them this week from Fiji.
OT, BELGIUM. RA3AUU will be active as OT9T
and as a Single Op/ All Bands/ Unassisted High Power entry in the
CQWW CW Contest.
QSL INFO AND NEWS...
PIRATE INFO. Tony, G4UZN, reports that
he is still receiving lots of cards showing him as QSL
manager for ZA1SRB. This station was a pirate and seems
to have been active on all hf bands for quite a while in
November and December 1998.
Karlfried, DL1EK, reports that if anyone
is looking for a QSL Manager, he would like to do this
job. He states the station should be (very) active. Foe
more details, send E-mail to: dl1ek@qsl.net.
ED8CMT QSLS. QSL Manager Fritz, DL7VRO,
reports that he received from Spain 5 kg of QSL cards and
expects to send the cards out within a month.
9M2TO DIRECT QSLS MISSING. Tex, 9M2TO,
informs OPDX that a problem has developed with direct
QSLs which were delivered to JA0DMV between October 20th
and November 24th. These cards came up missing during
transportaion between JA to 9M2. Tex states that he knows
some cards included were registered mail from LUs, CXs
and South America. He is sorry, but anybody needing a
direct QSL must please send it again. SPECIAL NOTE: 1.
All the QSLs before November 10th (1999) have been sent
out through the JARL Bureau. 2. All the direct QSLs for
JA0DMV received before October 19th have been replied to.
3. All the direct QSLs for 9M2TO received before November
10th have been replied to.
SM, SWEDEN (Attention Prefix Hunters!). John,
SM0DJZ, states to look for a lot of new Swedish callsigns. Some
stations will begin using 2x1 like SM0A and SL3A. Also, look for
many 7S's and 8S's prefixes. A special Web page has been set up
which gives a very large list of information concerning Contest,
Special Events/Anniversary, and Special Callsign in Sweden at: http://www.sk3bg.se/contest/speccall.htm.
SV, GREECE. Look for SV1DKR to be active in
the CQWW CW Contest as a Single Op/Single Band (40m) entry. QSL
via bureau or CBA.
VC, CANADA. Terry, VE2PJ, informs OPDX that
he will be using the special callsign VC2K from December 31,
1999, through January 31, 2000.
VK8ML AND VK8CI WEB SITE. Allan/VK2CA/NNN,
Steve/VK2SRN and Stuie/VK8NSB have decided not to burden
Rusty/KG4AU (Teams webmaster/Pilot) with more info on their IOTA
DXPEDITIONS to VK8ML and VK8CI. The reason given was Rusty became
a Daddy while the operators were on Melville Island. However, a
new homepage for this DXpedition has been set up containing
online logs, pictures and information on the two islands that the
team operated from. Check out the Web page: http://www.vk2nnn.com/IOTA.
VP5, TURKS & CAICOS. "The 59(9)
DXReport" reports that Fred, K4LQ, will be active from
Providenciales, December 8-15th, as VP5/K4LQ and as VP5W in the
ARRL 10 Meter Contest with Bruce, W4OV. QSL via K4LQ.
VP8, ANTARCTICA. "The DX News
Letter" reports to look for Niall, VP8NJS (until February 1,
2000), and Art, KC4/KL7RL (QSL via K4MZU), to be active from
Antarctic Base Patriot Hills. So far no QSNs have been reported
on the cluster network.
XU, CAMBODIA. Yoh/7L1MFS and Koji/JS6BLS will
be active as XU2C on December 4th and 5th. Activity will be on
40-6 meters SSB/CW/RTTY with 100 watts into a R7000 and a 5
element yagi for 6 meters. QSL via JS6BLS Bureau (only this
operation, the others to 7L1MFS) or E-mail requests can be sent
with data to " js6bls@qsl.net
" and QSLs will be returned through the Bureau. Meanwhile,
Andy, G4ZVJ, signing XU7AAV, has announced that he has extended
his stay and will be active until 0030z December 5th. Reports
indicate that he is doing a good job providing CW QSOs on all
bands from 40-10 meters. Also, begin looking for him on 80
meters. He is working on an antenna.
XZ, MYANMAR. Excerpts from a large press
release, states the Central Arizona DX Association announces the
first major DXpedition of the new year (OPDX InterNet Subscribers
will receive the complete press release as an additional
bulletin). Beginning on January 13, 2000, and lasting until
February 6th, XZ0A will be active from Thatay Khun Island, off
the southern most tip of the Union of Myanmar (XZ, Zone 26,
Southeast Asia). They will have a total of eight stations with
amplifiers and full size antennas active on all bands. Although
the great majority of contacts will be made on 80 through
10-meters, there will also be dedicated stations with specialized
operators for Top Band, RTTY and 6-meters. This will be the first
ever XZ IOTA, and a brand new prefix. The XZ0A DXpedition team
will be represented by seven countries: England, Indonesia,
Japan, Mexico, Spain, Thailand, and the United States. As of yet,
a license is not possible for Myanmar nationals, but they are
hopeful that this will change in the near future. XZ0A operators
are: EA5XX, G3VMW, G3NOM, JA1UPA, JA1UT, JR0CGJ, KM5EP, N5IA,
K6RKE, KD6XH, AF7O, K7TR, K7VS, K7WX, K7ZV, N7XYR, NA7DB, V73GT,
WF5T, WA6CDR, WY7K, W8AEF, XE1L and YB0ARA. For several days they
will also be joined by members of the Radio Amateur Society of
Thailand (RAST). More complete details can be found at the
DXpedition web site: http://getnet.com/~k7wx/myanmar.htm.
QSL requests can be made directly, or via the appropriate bureau.
Direct QSLs: XZ0A QSL Request, c/o Bob Myers, W1XT, 37875 North
10th Street, Phoenix, AZ 85086 USA. Bureau QSLs: Cards should be
clearly marked - XZ0A via W1XT. Any questions about XZ0A QSLing
may be directed to: Bob Myers, W1XT at: w1xt@superphoenix.com.
YO NEWS. News from Romanian Amateur Radio
Federation report that the logs from YR99E (special callsign of
Total Solar Eclipse seen from Romania) are now available on the
Web and stations can search for their logged QSOs. Also, the
final scores of the 1999 YO-DX HF Contest are now available at
the same Web site. All the above information can be obtained by
visiting the Romanian Amateur Radio Federation web site at: http://www.qsl.net/yo3kaa.
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