The Ohio/Penn DX PacketCluster
DX Bulletin No. 444
BID: $OPDX.444 January 17, 2000
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, WW2R,
WB2RAJ/WB2YQH & The 59(9) DXReport, W3UR & The Daily DX,
N4AA & QRZ DX, WA4GMS, N6FF, N6RT, K7CA, N7CQQ, NW7O, K8YSE,
N8BJQ, K9FD, DJ5AV & DX News Letter, F5RMY, F6AJA & Les
Nouvelles DX, G4ZVJ, HB9DDZ, HL0C, JF2MBF, JI3DST, LA9VDA,
PA3AWW, SP1MHV and VA3DX/VE3ICR for the following DX information.
2000 SWODXA DAYTON HAMVENTION DX DINNER BANQUET.
The Southwest Ohio DX Association is pleased to announce the
Fifteenth Annual DX Dinner to be held on Friday, May 19th, 2000,
at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, Dayton, OH. There will be a cash bar
at 6:30 PM and dinner at 7:15 PM. Tickets are 31.00 (USD) and
must be purchased in advance. Groups wishing to sit together must
order as a group. A table seats eight. Please make your check or
money order payable to SWODXA and send an SASE for ticket return.
Seats will be assigned in the order that requests are received.
Seats will be assigned on March 12, 2000. Seating is limited.
Please order tickets from Steve Bolia, N8BJQ, 7354 Thackery Rd,
Springfield, OH 45502. For information on the dinner, check the
WEB page: http://members.aol.com/SteveB4622/ or contact
Steve Bolia, N8BJQ at (937) 788-2803 or via InterNet E-mail at: n8bjq@erinet.com.
3Z, POLAND (More info to add to OPDX.443).
Ed, SP1MHV, informs OPDX that "each member" of the of
Polish Amateur Radio Society (PZK) can use the special 3Z prefix
to celebrate the 70 years of PZK and the Millenium Year 2000.
Each member can use the 3Z prefix plus their call area and own
suffix (example - SP1MHV will use the special callsign 3Z1MHV,
SP8MI will use 3Z8MI, etc.). Ed, SP1MHV, states that he will use
his special contest callsign "3Z1V" for the whole year
2000. Look for 3Z1MHV and 3Z1V to be active on the digital modes
(RTTY,PSK and SSTV), and 3Z1V during the major contest on CW/SSB
(if he has free time of course). QSLs for Ed are ok via the
normal callsign - SP1MHV (the bureau or CBA).
4U1UN ACTIVE. It seems this station is active
once again. Two weeks ago Fritz, DL4TT, was active and this past
weekend Masa Miura, AJ3M, was active from the United Nations in
New York. Masa told OPDX that he would be on 160-10 meters SSB
and possibly RTTY. Hopefully, this is a good sign to see this
station active on a regular bases again. IMPORTANT! QSL ONLY to:
UN Amateur Radio Club, P.O.Box 3873, NY, NY 10017.
8P, BARBADOS. Glenn, VA3DX, will be
travelling here to be active as 8P9DX again, Janaury 23rd through
February 6th. He will be active on CW/SSB/RTTY on all bands.
Glenn states that he will be quite serious in the CQWW 160 Meter
CW Contest. He managed a #1 world spot last year. Glenn hopes
that the conditions will be good. QSL via VE3ICR or VA3DX, both
have the same address.
9G, GHANA. On March 2nd, Bob/PA3DEW and
Vincent/PA3FQX, members of the previous 9G1AA team, will activate
this callsign again - as their workload permits. QSL via PA3ERA
(he is also the QSL MGR for 9G1OO).
9Q, DEM. REP. OF CONGO. "The 59(9)
DXReport" states that Pat, F6BLQ, reported the PTT in
Kinshasa will issue new 9Q licenses before the end of January.
ASIAN AND AFRICAN TOUR. Andy, G4ZVJ, informs
OPDX that he will be travelling in Asia and Africa for 8 weeks
beginning January 24th. His itinerary is as follows:
January 24th through Febraury 24th (with G3XAQ)
XW - Andy/G4ZVJ and Al/G3XAQ plan to visit Vientiane, Laos and
hope to obtain operating permission.
XU - During the first week of February they will travel to
Cambodia and will be active as XU7AAV. Their emphasis will be on
80 meters to EU/NA.
February 24th through March 7th
ET - Andy will go to Ethiopia during this time and states that
his callsign will be announced later. This will be a guest
operation.
March 7th through March 20th
9G - Andy will be active as 9G5VJ from Ghana. Activity will
include activity in the RSGB Commonwealth Contest (March
11/12th).
Andy reports that his activity will be CW only. QSL via G4ZVJ:
Andy Chadwick, 5 Thorpe Chase, Ripon HG4 1UA U.K. For more
up-to-date info, check Andy's Web site at: http://www.g4zvj.demon.co.uk.
EI, IRELAND. Look for Joan, EA5BOX, to be
active as EI/EA3BOX from February 28th through March 7th. Joan
will also operate in the ARRL DX SSB Contest.
FO, CLIPPERTON ISLAND. A press release by
John, N7CQQ, states that the "Clipperton2000
Expedition" is scheduled to operate/begin on March 1st with
four (4) HF stations, one (1) 6 Meter station and one (1)
satellite station. They also plan to operate RTTY and on the WARC
bands from Clipperton. The DXpedition will shutdown late on March
8th with the team departing Clipperton on March 9th. The N7CQQ
Amateur Radio Club, Inc., sponsor of the "Clipperton2000
Expedition", announced this week that ICOM America is
sponsoring the DXpedition and will provide the team with new
IC-756PRO. For additional information on the expedition, go to
the Web site at: http://www.qsl.net/clipperton2000. OPDX
InterNet Subscribers will receive the complete press release as
an additional bulletin.
FT/T, TROMELIN. "QRZ DX" reports
that the Lyon DX Gang will be active from here sometime in the
summer of 2000. No exact dates are known yet, but it looks like
the operation will take place in probably July or August. There
will be four operators active for two weeks. The group orginally
wanted to go to Glorioso but ran into some administrative
problems. The trip to Tromelin will be more expensive, so the
group is looking for funds/sponsors. For up-to-date information,
check the Web page at: http://perso.easynet.fr/~f5nod/.
IOTA NEWS...
AS-032. Takeshi, JI3DST, will be active
from Oosumi Archipelago (Tanega-Shima) in Nishinoomote
City, Kagoshima, February 26-28th. He will use the
callsigns JI3DST/6 and 7N3UXO/6. Activity will be on
40/17/15/12/10 meters SSB. QSL via the JARL Bureau
(Bureau is the best) or direct to: Takeshi Funaki,
2-18-26 Hannan-cho Abeno-ku Osaka-city, OSAKA 545-0021
JAPAN (1 IRC is best, Please don't send USD.)
EU-070. Members of the "Sciences et
Techniques RC" (F6KIM) will activate Porquerolles
Island from January 29th through February 5th. The
operators will be F1HML, F1MBM, F5TSB, F5CRJ, F8AQK and
F5RMY, and they will use the special callsign TM5CRO.
Activity will be 160-10 meters. This will also be a rare
grid (JN32) for 2 meters and 70cm. Suggested SSB
frequencies are: 7060, 14260, 21260 and 28460 kHz. QSL
Manager is F5RMY. Skeds for 2m and 70cm will be taken via
the InterNet, before the beginning of the DXpedition at: f1mbm@wanadoo.fr.
JW, SVALBARD ISLAND. Operators LA5UF, LA6YEA,
LA9VDA and LA9IAA will be here between Febraury 12-21st. Trond,
LA9VDA, informs OPDX that due to some need for low band antenna
work, it's possible that the startup will be delayed some.
However, they will have two stations active as much as possible.
Activity will be on all HF band, CW, SSB and RTTY. Their RTTY
operation will be minor and on request. They will each use their
own callsign (only one callsign mentioned so far - JW5UF).
Operators plan to be active in the ARRL CW Contest during the
last weekend of February (callsign is currently unknown at this
time). QSL for all callsigns go to LA9VDA.
JW, SVALBARD ISLAND. The "Les Nouvelles
DX" reports that LA9FJA will be here again as JW9FJA for the
next 8 months.
KH0, MARIANA ISLANDS. Kazu, JA1RJU, will be
going to Saipan again. He will stay there from the evening
January 22nd through the morning January 26th (his local time).
He will be active on all bands including 6 meters. On 160 meters,
Kazu will emphasize his activities for North Americans and
European stations. His frequency will be 1823.5 kHz and QSX is UP
10 kHz. QSL via JA1RJU.
MILLENNIUM ACTIVITY...
Nick, HB9DDZ, HF Manager of USKA,
informs OPDX that all Swiss amateurs can use the prefix
HB2 and also the HB9 prefix during the year 2000.
Juan Carlos, CX7CC, reports that the
Radio Grupo Sur (RGS) offers an Award to celebrate the
new year 2000 by working the two special callsigns CX2000
(on SSB) and CW2000 (on CW and digital modes). To
qualify, amateurs from Argentine, Brazil and Uruguay must
work the special stations on three bands and/or modes.
The rest of the World must work the special stations on
two bands and/or modes. The Award is also open for SWL.
All QSLs will be confirmed, and to claim the RGS Award
send a log list and 5 IRC or 5 USD to: RGS Award Manager,
P.O. Box 2, CP 11000, Montevideo-Uruguay-South America.
RGS members must send only a SASE 22x30 cm. Also avalible
is the BC2000 Award for working the Official RGS Station
CVC2000. You must make three contacts with the station on
three different days. To claim the Award, you must send a
log list with the contacts and 5 IRC or 5 USD to: BC2000
Award Manager, P.O.BOX 2, CP 11000,
Montevideo-Uruguay-South America. RGS members must send
only a SASE 22x30 cm. This Award is also open to SWL.
The Korean Amateur Radio League (KARL)
is now operating with a new millennium special callsign,
6K2K. This is a new prefix for everyone and they will
operate until Janaury 31st. Activity will be on 80-10
meters CW/SSB. QSL to HL0HQ ( KARL CPO 162 Seoul Korea ).
P4, ARUBA. "The 59(9) DXReport"
reports that Mikka, OH2BAD, will be active as P40MH from January
30th to February 7th. Activity will be on 12, 17 and 30 meters
CW/SSB.
QSL INFO AND NEWS...
Merv, K9FD, QSL Manager for BY1QH,
reports the following to OPDX: "I just mailed over
10 pounds of QSLs to the bureau. And just received
another package from the bureau of several hundred cards.
Some of these cards are dated from 1991, not sure if they
are old cards stuck in the bureau or just finally being
sent, all will be answered in the next few weeks via
bureau.. I send cards out to the bureau 2 times a year so
be patient.. All direct cards are up to date..and replies
are within one week.. There is a new "chief
operator" in charge at BY1QH so not sure how much
longer will be able to manage their cards. Thanks 73 Merv
K9FD"
Philippe, FK8VHU, has made 600 QSO with
the callsign TY/FK8VHU during his last stay in December.
QSL to his home address at: Philippe Honore, 361 Avenue
de l'Hautil, F-78955 Carrieres sous Poissy, France. ADDED
NOTE: Some may remember working Philippe as TYD11 which
was the first callsign he ever received from Benin
(remember TYA11 many years ago!).
Doug, N6RT, reports that the following
new/updated logs are now online at: http://dx.qsl.net/logs:
5T5WW (thru September 17,1999)
EL2WW (thru November 7,1999)
8P9JO (thru December 13, 1999)
PY2KPY (thru October 31,1999)
9X/ON4WW (thru November 23,1995)
RW3GU (thru December 12,1999)
9X1A (thru May 28,1995)
S07WW (thru September 17,1999)
9X4WW (thru August 19,1997)
XV7TH (thru January 9, 1999)
AH6OY (thru December 25,1999)
Frederick, AA4NG, has been receiving
QSLs for a recent VP4W operation which he is NOT the QSL
Manager for. However, he is the QSL Manager for a VP4W
operation that took place in 1991.
The QSL route for the millenium
operation of G4FRE/2K and the ARRL RTTY Contest operation
of M2I (Mike 2 Italy) are both via WW2R only.
VP6, PITCAIRN ISLAND. Remember that Jukka,
OH2BR, will leave for Pitcairn Island (OC-044) January 19th for
three months. He is scheduled to return in early May. He will
operate on CW/SSB/RTTY on 160-6 meters signing VP6BR from Tom's,
VP6TC, QTH and/or from the club station VP6PAC on the top of a
hill. Jukka plans to also make a few IOTA stops/operations to
Henderson Island (OC-056) and Ducie Island (OC-182) (if it can be
possible and reasonably done). QSLs via OH2BR, Jukka Heikinheimo,
Box 37, SF-01361 Vantaa, Finland. Cards will be answered after
his return. For further information check the Web page at: http://www.qsl.net/oh2br.
XZ0A DXPEDITION TO MYANMAR. This major
DXpedition is now very active on all bands. OPDX InterNet
Subscribers will receive the press release as additional
bulletins. Activity is scheduled to last until February 6th. Just
a couple of points to note. There are no plans to have on-line
checking for the XZ0A operation. The QSL Manager W1XT has no
logs, so please don't ask him to verify your QSO. AS PER A PRESS
RELEASE by Dick, N6FF, "If you have any doubt of a good QSO,
please work them again to be certain. The operators will not get
upset with a dupe QSO." Bob, W1XT, has posted a Web page
about the QSLing for XZ0A. It is located at: http://www.superphoenix.com/xz0a-qsl.htm.
It gives the current QSL address and details of the XZ0A
operation as it applies to QSLs. Additional details can be found
on the DXpedition web site at: http://www.getnet.com/~k7wx/myanmar.htm.
ZK2, NIUE. Willian/W7TVF and Al/K7CA are
planning an DXpedition here this coming Februrary. Al reports
that tickets are purchased, and they should be there sometime
February 7th. They will try to get set up to operate 160 meters
at their sunset, about 0600z. Al states that 160m will be their
priority, but they will also spend time on 80 and 40 meters plus
6 meters and other bands as time permits. Look for them everyday
on the topband at 0600z until their sunrise at about 1700z.
Antennas are a homebrew (by N7JW) top loaded vertical with lots
of radials and beverages for RX. They will probably use a
frequency above 1830 on topband and mostly CW on all bands but
will let everyone know when they arrive. They will leave for home
on February 20th. So they hope for a little luck and some decent
band conditions. They want to put a lot of stations in the log,
especially on the low bands and 6m too.
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