The Ohio/Penn DX PacketCluster
DX Bulletin No. 488 BID: $OPDX.488 December 4, 2000 Editor Tedd Mirgliotta, KB8NW
Provided by BARF-80 BBS Cleveland, Ohio
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YS1RR, YT1AD and 9M2TO for the following DX information.
3D2, CONWAY REEF. Hrane, YT1AD, reports that
their plans are firm for the upcoming DXpedition. The operation
will take place February 18-27th in 2001. The operators will be
YT1AD, YU1RL, YU1NR, YU7AV, YS1RR, Z32AU and Z32ZM. Activity will
be on 160-6 meters as well as 2 meters. The modes to be used are:
CW, SSB, RTTY, PSK and SSTV. The total costs of the DXpedition is
45000 USD. Any donation will be highly appreciated. More details
will be forthcoming.
3DA0, SWAZILAND. Dan, W5AHC, is here
currently installing a communications systems for church groups
for an undetermined time. He has reportedly received the callsign
3DA0AA. So far no QSNs have been reported on any activity.
3Z, POLAND (Special Event). Look for special
event station 3Z0KOR from Olsztyn to be active during the whole
of December. The station is on the air to celebrate 25 years of
Polish Reserve Officers' Club. If you work this station a special
award is available. QSL via SP4KSY (bureau or direct). You can
find additional information on this activity on the Web site: http://www.cqsp.republika.pl/3z0korenglish.htm.
4S OPERATION WRAP-UP. Phil Whitchurch, G3SWH,
informs OPDX that he had a rather disappointing operation from
Sri Lanka. He reports, "The airline managed to lose my
baggage containing the R-7000 antenna, the vibroplex, tools and
headphones etc., not to mention all my clothes. I hand carried
the IC-706, power supply, laptop etc. When the airline found and
forwarded the bags, the Sri Lankan customs impounded the antenna,
and all my other equipment and refused to release it without
documentation from the Sri Lankan Ministry of Defence. A copy of
my Sri Lankan licence was not acceptable. I was very lucky to
manage to negotiate the release of the equipment in time to load
it aboard the homeward bound aircraft. I did manage a limited
operation, mainly on 24 MHz CW and made 584 QSOs with 63 DXCC
entities, but it was nowhere near the level of activity which I
had planned..... 73 for now."
A4, OMAN. Murtadha, A41LZ, has been active
around 14180 kHz (+/- 10 kHz) after 0330z. Chris, A45XR, was
heard this past week on 28033 kHz around 1459z.
A5, BHUTAN (and XU, Combodia). By the time
you read this, Charly/K4VUD and Yani/9M6US will be operating from
Ham Center in Thimphu, Bhutan. They plan to run two stations.
Charly will be operating from December 1-12th, signing A52UD on
SSB/CW emphasizing the low bands. He was on this past weekend
on/around 7048, 14260 and 28495 kHz. Jani will be using A52AP
from December 1-7th, concentrating on SSB and RTTY on higher
bands. He was heard this past weekend on 24936 kHz around 1145z.
Jani will go to Cambodia (XU) from December 8-12th operating as
XU7AAP including a participation in the ARRL 10m Contest. QSLs
for A52UD go via K4VUD, while A52AP and XU7AAP go via N2OO.
BY/R1ANF. There has been some confusion on
this station's activity. First this station is reportedly
operating from the Chinese Antarctic Base "Great Wall"
in the South Shetlands (King George Island), not China. The
operator was Oleg, UA1PBA, visiting the Chinese base. This
activity sparked a press release by Alan, BA1DU, stating
"According to current radio regulation of China, it is
impossible to issue such a BY/ callsign. The authorities never
permit foreigners to operate amateur radio stations independently
in China, and all holders of Chinese guest amateur radio
operating license can only operate under a BY club
callsign/guest's home call sign. Although there are no national
boundaries in Antarctica, Chinese authorities never permit that
callsign operation". QSL via RK1PWA: Nick Shapkin, P.O.Box
73, 164744 Amderma, Arkhangelskaja, Russia.
D6, COMOROS (Update to OPDX.486). Josep,
EA3BT, sent out another short press release this past weekend
requesting input from the DX community on what "bands and
modes" he and his wife (Nuria/EA3WL) should be active on
from Comoros. Their activity will be from January 13-28th. You
can find information on their DXpedition and leave your input on
what bands and modes they should operate on at: http://www.qsl.net/ea3bt.
EP, IRAN (Update). Hamid, EP3HR, manager of
the club station EP4PTT, reports that this station is now only
working on 20 meters SSB. This is because their equipment is
homemade and can only work on 20 meters, but they are planning to
make a four band radio which will work on 40, 20, 15 and 10
meters. Unfortunately, a pirate station near their country of
Iran and as been using the callsign EP4PTT asking for IRCs or
green stamps. QSL information for EP4PTT is only via the bureau
of Iran with this address: C/O Directorate of Telecommunications,
Box 11365 - 931, Tehran, Iran.
ET, ETHIOPIA. Claudio, ET3VSC, was heard on
17/12 meters this past weekend. Activity was on 18076 kHz at
1958z and 24957 kHz beginning at 1300z.
FO/A & FO, AUSTRAL ISLANDS AND FRENCH POLYNESIA.
Alain, F2HE, has left for the FO-lands via Los Angeles and hopes
to be active on Rangiroa (OC-066) with his FO0CLA callsign. He
will be there for at least 8 months and also hopes to be active
from Rurutu (OC-050) in the Austral's, Mangareva (OC-063) in the
Gambier Island group, and maybe from Pukapuka Atoll (OC-062). QSL
via F6CTL.
FS, FRENCH ST. MARTIN. Just a reminder! Look
for members from the North Jersey DX Association (NJDXA) to begin
their activity December 5th (Refer to OPDX.482). The seven
operators will be active until December 12th with two stations on
the air on CW/SSB on all bands. They will be active during the
ARRL 10M Contest as FS/W2JJ. Operators Mike/WA2VUN, Jay/WB2BHC,
Gene/K2KJI, Maryann/K2RVH, Bob/W5GJ, Ann/W2AZK, and Brian/KF2HC
will use their own individual callsigns outside of the contest.
QSL via their home callsigns.
FT/W/X/Z, A NO GO. In OPDX.486 we mentioned
that Andre, F6GQO, was going to travel on the vessel "Marion
Dufresnes" and possibly be active from Crozet, Kerguelen and
Amsterdam Islands. Unfortunatly, Andre, couldn't obtain the
permission to be active.
IOTA NEWS...
AF-050. The "LNDX" reports
that Yannick F6FYD/5T5YD hopes to be active from Arguin
Island soon, maybe during the coming week.
EU-038. Marc, ON5FP, and his YL Tine
will make a short trip to Texel Island from December
28-30th. Marc informs OPDX that although this is
primarily meant to be a relaxing trip, expect some
activity from a nearby Texel lighthouse. Activity will
most likely be on 20 and 40 meters, signing PA/ON5FP/P.
QSL via his home callsign.
NA-079. Jan/K4QD and John/AF4WM will be
active from the Dry Tortugas National Park for a few days
starting about December 10th. The exact time of operation
will depend upon weather because the team is sailing from
North Florida. They will operate portable from Ft.
Jefferson on Garden Key. QSL via CBA.
OC-NEW. Plans are well on the way for a
trip to Breaksea Island by operators VK6YS/Wally (team
coordinator), VK8AN/Dan, VK6CX/ Bruce, VK6KHD/Nigel and
Jim, an interested party (not licenced), beginning
January 18th or 19th through January 22nd or 23rd (2001),
using the callsign VK6BSI. Alan, VK4AAR, reports that
Breaksea Island is a Class "A" reserve and
requires a special permit from the "Conservation and
Land Management" (CALM) people in order to land and
stay. Two of the operators are "survivors" of
the ill-fated Browse Island expedition last September
when their boat was driven up the beach by the sea. This
island is in the "Western Australia State (South
Coast) West Group" and lies just south of Albany at
35 degrees 11.334 minutes South, and 118 degrees 03.703
minutes East. It has never been activated before, and an
IOTA Reference Number will be allocated once operations
are under way. QSL via VK4AAR (direct only): Alan
Roocroft, POB 421, Gatton 4343, Australia. Alan states,
"Remember, it is NOT a good idea to send envelopes
with Australian stamps as there is now a special type of
stamp for use on international mail. The postal
authorities assure me that using the wrong stamps WILL
incur a penalty. So please use Greenstamps (for
preference) or IRCs."
SA-024. A group of Brazilian operators
will activate an island in the Sao Paulo State West Group
called Comprida Island. This island is located near the
city of Iguape, south coast of Sao Paulo State (PY2).
Operations will take place from December 13-18/19th. This
will be a full time operation, depending on propagation
conditions on 160-6 meters on CW/FM/SSB. Look for the
following callsigns/operators: PU1NEZ/2 (Carl), PY1LVF/2
(Zeca), PY1NEW/2 (Pete) and PY1NEZ/2 (Lima). QSL via
their home callsigns (addresses are correct in the QRZ
Database/Buckmaster/Flying Horse Callbook) or Bureau.
Suggested frequencies are (+/- 10 kHz):
JD1, OGASAWARA. Eiji, JQ1SUO, informs OPDX
that he will be going to Hahajima (AS-031) and will be active as
JQ1SUO/JD1 from December 30th through January 3rd (2001).
Activity will be on 160-10 meters CW/SSB.
KH0, MARIANA ISLANDS. A group of JA operators
will be active from December 8-11th on 40-10 meters SSB/CW, and
possibly 6 meters. Look for the callsigns W1VX/KH0, KZ5C/KH0 and
KH0/JR1IBD from Saipan Island. QSL routes are as follows:
W1VX/KH0 via JF1OCQ, KZ5C/KH0 via JA0QBY and KH0/JR1IBD via
JR1IBD. Please do NOT send directly to the U.S. or the Bureau.
KP2/WP2, U.S. VIRGIN ISLAND. Dave, AG8L, will
be active from the Windwood contest station, WP2Z, from December
6-13th, including an entry in the ARRL 10M Contest. The callsign
KP2/AG8L will be used outside of the contest. The station is
located on the island of St. Croix in the U.S. Virgin Islands.
Dave states that there is no 6 meter activity possible, but there
may be some PSK-31 activity after the contest. QSL routes are:
KP2/AG8L via NN6C and WP2Z (contest callsign) via KU9C.
PY0F, FERNANDO DE NORONHA. Andre, PY0FF, has
been very active on 6 meters lately. Listen for him between 1330
and 1800z.
QSL INFO AND NEWS...
JUST A REMINDER! If you are sending for
stateside QSLs, the postal rate will be going up "1
cent" in the beginning of the new year 2001. Please
be considerate and DO NOT stick the QSL Managers with the
penny.
Tex, 9M2TO, reports that ALL the
September and Ootober QSOS QSLs have been sent out to the
JARL Bureau. Also, all the direct QSLs received for both
JA0DMV and 9M2TO before November 18th have been replied
to. He states that over the last 5 years he has made a
total of 117,941 QSOs and has automatically sent to the
QSL bureau 108,480 cards. He has also replied to 4,925
direct.
Several have asked what the address for
7M4PTE, QSL Manager for S21YH is. Well, here it is thanks
to Eric/W4DXX: Kazunori Abe, 7-12, Kagura, Ashhikawa
070-8007, JAPAN
Mac, W3HC, reports that he is now the
QSL Manager for BA2BI.
Rick, AI5P, reports that he is sorry to
report that the CY9 QSL cards from the printers in Europe
have not yet been received. The QSL cards for AI5P/CY9
were mailed from the Czech Republic October 6th, but have
not yet been received in Arkansas. The other cards for
KT1J/CY9, WA4RX/CY9, and WV2B/CY9 are being printed in
Bulgaria, and he has no status report on them. Please be
patient and do not send second requests to any of the QSL
managers. All will be confirmed in due course, and they
are sorry for the extended delay.
Gerda, DL7VYL, informs OPDX that her
husband Fritz, DL7VRO, QSL Manager for 7P8AA (and many
others), states that he has been in the hospital. Fritz
hopes to have the 7P8AA cards out by the end of December.
ADDED NOTE: OPDX and the NODXA gang send out our best
wishes and a get well quick for Fritz.
Jean Michel, F6AJA, reports that the
FM/F2JD QSLs are not printed yet. However, if you are
interested to see if you are in the log send an E-mail
message to "log.f6kpo@eudil.fr"
with the callsign as subject and "FM/F2JD" in
the body message.
Gil, F5NOD, one of the FR/F6KDF/T Team,
reports that they are currently working on the Tromelin
Island QSLs. He states that the first QSLs will be sent
out during the second part of this month (around 12000
QSLs).
JT1R Team. Operators were JT1BH, JT1BJ,
JT1BL and JT1CD. QSL to: P.O.Box 602, Ulaanbaatar-44,
Mongolia.
A few people have requested the QSL
address for Monk Apollo, SV2ASP and SY2A, so here it is:
Monk Apollo, Monastery Dochiariou, GR-63087 Mt. Athos,
Greece.
Alan, VK0MM, reports that an
"eQSL" for ONLY VK0LD is now available via the
Web at the following URL: http://www.eQSL.cc/qslcard.
He states, "Follow the instructions on the page and
you can check whether you are 'in the log' AND obtain
your QSL card at the same time. The log has been VERY
carefully checked, however if a card is not available for
you, and you are pretty certain that you had a bona fide
QSO with VK0LD, then Email me and I will double check the
original log. VK0LD QSL cards via postal means are not
available." Alan's E-mail address is: vk0mm@yahoo.com. ADDED
NOTE: Currently, the ARRL's DXCC Desk will not accept
eQSLs for their award. However, according to Wayne, N7NG,
from the League, reports, "DXCC is not prepared to
accept electronic confirmations from anyone at this time.
The League is actively engaged in establishing a suitable
program, but it won't even be beta-tested until
(probably) next summer."
SPECIAL EVENT. The USS Wisconsin Radio Club
will make its debut under the callsign N4WIS during a four day
special event from the Nauticus National Maritime Museum in
Norfolk, Virginia, December 7-10th. This event commemorates the
59th anniversary of the attack at Pearl Harbor, and marks the
permanent berthing of the Wisconsin at the Nauticus Museum.
Operations from the museum will be on CW and SSB 40-10 meters
(7035, 10110, 14035, 18078, 21035, 28035, 7235, 14210, 18120,
21260) as well as 2 meter FM (146.970). Times are 1300-2200z
(0800-1700 EST). Other off site operation by the club on
additional ham bands during other hours using the N4WIS callsign
are planned. A commemorative QSL or certificate will be
available. The complete press release with more information about
the battleship will be sent to all OPDX InterNet Subscribers as
an additional bulletin.
TT8, CHAD. The "LNDX" reports that
Christian, TT8DX, has started to be active on 6 meters. There
were no QSNs provided. Also, he is installing 7 elements beam
soon for all HF bands.
VP2M, MONTSERRAT. "The 59(9) DX
Report" reports that Graham, M0AEP, will be active from here
December 6-20th as VP2MDD. There was no mention of bands or modes
of operation. QSL via M0AEP.
VP5, TURKS & CAICOS ISLANDS. Bruce, AA5B,
is now active from North Caicos. He was active as VP5K during
last weekend's ARRL 160m Contest. He is also expected to be in
the upcoming 10 meter contest running full power, but will be on
the air during the week as VP5/AA5B. Look for him around the QRP
frequencies and on the WARC bands alot. He states that he will be
happy to have a 2xQRP QSO with you!
VP9, BERMUDA. Just a quick reminder! Mark,
AA1AC, will be active next week (December 8-12th) from Hamilton
Parish, Bermuda, as AA1AC/VP9. His activity will be on 80-10
meters CW/SSB. QSL via home callsign.
VY, CANADA. Dennis, K7BV, will operate the
ARRL 10 Meter Contest from the VY1 Yukon multiplier. He will use
VY1/K7BV in and outside of the contest. He will operate mostly CW
from VY1JA's Whitehorse QTH. His "Warm-up" activity
(literally-considering the location...) will occur in the 24
hours before the contest. QSL via Steve, KU9C.
ZD8, ASCENSION (Did not happen!). Jim,
N6TJ/ZD8Z, was not active from here as expected during the CQWW
CW Contest, but changed his plans and was active from Hawaii
instead as KH7R.
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