The Ohio/Penn DX PacketCluster
DX Bulletin No. 528 BID: $OPDX.528 September 10, 2001 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, AB5K &
the AR TelNet Clusters Network, K1XN & The GoList, W1JR, W3UR
& The Daily DX, K4YT, N4AA & QRZ DX, N4CD, N4GN, WA4FFW,
KQ5U, AC7DX, AL7KC, K7BV, K7ZZ, N7NG, AC8G, K8YSE, W9VA, BA1DU,
DJ7AA, DJ7ZG, DL2VFR, DL5NAM, DL7IO, DL8LAS, EA5RM, EY8MM, F6AJA
& Les Nouvelles DX, FM5GU, IK8UND, IZ8AJQ, JF2MBF, JP1TRJ,
LX1NO, ON5NT, PA0VDV, TA3YJ, VA3RJ, VK6CQ, VP2VE, ZK1CG and ZS4BS
for the following DX information.
DXCC COUNTRY/ENTITY REPORT: According to the
AR-Cluster Network for the week of Sunday, 2/September, through
Sunday, 9/September there were 223 countries active. Countries
available: 3A, 3B8, 3B9, 3C, 3D2, 3DA, 3V, 3W, 4J, 4L, 4S, 4X,
5A, 5B, 5H, 5N, 5R, 5U, 5Z, 6W, 6Y, 7P, 7Q, 7X, 8P, 8R, 9A, 9H,
9J, 9K, 9L, 9M2, 9M6, 9N, 9Q, 9V, 9Y, A2, A4, A5, A6, A7, A9, AP,
BV, BY, C3, C5, C6, C9, CE, CE0A, CE0Z, CE9, CM, CN, CP, CT, CT3,
CU, CX, D2, D4, D6, DL, DU, E4, EA, EA6, EA8, EA9, EI, EK, EL,
EP, ER, ES, ET, EU, EX, EY, EZ, F, FG, FJ, FK, FM, FO, FP, FR,
FW, FY, G, GD, GI, GJ, GM, GU, GW, HA, HB, HB0, HC, HH, HI, HK,
HK0/a, HL, HP, HR, HS, HZ, I, IS, J3, J6, J8, JA, JD/o, JT, JW,
JY, K, KG4, KH0, KH2, KH6, KH8, KL, KP2, KP4, LA, LU, LX, LY, LZ,
OA, OD, OE, OH, OH0, OK, OM, ON, OX, OY, OZ, P2, P4, PA, PJ2,
PJ7, PY, PZ, S2, S5, SM, SP, SU, SV, SV5, SV9, T30, T33, T5, T7,
T8, T9, TA, TF, TG, TI, TK, TL, TR, TT, TU, UA, UA2, UA9, UK, UN,
UR, V4, V5, V6, V7, VE, VK, VK9N, VK9X, VP2V, VP5, VP8, VP9, VQ9,
VR, VU, XE, XU, XX9, YB, YI, YJ, YK, YL, YN, YO, YS, YU, YV, Z2,
Z3, ZA, ZB, ZC4, ZD7, ZF, ZK1/n, ZK1/s, ZL, ZP, ZS.
* PLEASE NOTE: The report "could" contain
"Pirate/SLIM" operations. As always, you never know -
"Work First Worry Later" (WFWL).
3W, VIETNAM. Robert, N4CD, expects to be
active in 3W6-land, October 2-15th. No callsign was mentioned.
Activity will be on 20/15/10 meters and maybe 40 meters (No other
bands possible at this time). QSL via N4CD CBA or via overseas
bureau.
6Y, JAMAICA. Harry/AC8G, Richard/N6NR,
ELSIE/N7YX, Ron/WA8LOW and Ron/W8ILC will activate 6Y6L as a
Multi-Multi entry in the CQ WW SSB Contest, October 27-28th, from
a site near Montego Bay. The group plans to have four complete
stations with amplifiers and a selection of beams, verticals and
dipoles. QSLs go to WA8LOW - SASE preferred. Do not send to the
6Y5 bureau. The group expects to begin limited activity under the
operators home call/6Y5 by late October 23 using SSB, CW, PSK31
and may include 6 meters. QSL via the appropriate home call.
Again, do not send QSLs to the 6Y5 bureau.
AUGUST DX REPORT. "August is usually a
slow month DX wise and conditions aren't that great, stated
Joe." However, Joe, W1JR, will tell you otherwise. Joe
states, "Despite the above, I put on a new Yaesu FT-817 just
4 weeks ago and the latest tally is over 158 different DXCC
entities and 35 zones (missed zones 3,4, 19, 30 and 38) worked.
No help or nets or going from QRO to QRP! The antenna is a Hygain
TH-11 up 20 meters. Contacts are split, very close to 50% for CW
and SSB with over 90 worked on each mode! Not bad for 4.0 Watts!.
DX is still alive and well."
BACK IN MARTINIQUE (FM5GU/I wrapped up!).
Denis, FM5GU, informs OPDX and its readers that after 5 years of
transmissions from Italy where he had to stay for his job, FM5GU
has now wrapped up his Italian portable station and has returned
to Martinique. From Italy he had logged tens of thousands of
QSOs, with 227 DXCC countries, most of them barefoot with an
incredibly simple station and a "bewitched wire" as
antenna. All details on the "bewitched wire", the
station in Italy and Martinique, the logs, his contesting and DX
schedule, can be found on the Web site: http://www.qsl.net/fm5gu.
FM5GU wishes to thank all those who gave him a report. All QSLs
direct via KU9C.
BV7, TAIWAN. NODXA's good friend Holger,
DL7IO, informed OPDX that he was in Taiwan for 2 weeks a few
weeks go on business. Because of the very short preparation time
(received info 3 days before flight) he thought there was no hope
to be active from there. Nevertheless, Holger was able to receive
a license (TNX to BV5AF). He was able to find some hours of spare
time and some BV ops (BV7FO & BV7GA) to operate some radio a
little bit as BV7/DL7IO. Holger told your editor that he will go
to Taiwan again on September 13th for another 1 or 2 weeks, and
there is a good chance he'll be back on the air again for a few
hours during his nights. This time Holger was able to prepare
some antennas (40-17m) and will be on CW on the bands around
1400-1800z, if he can (because of QRL). His callsign will be
BV7/DL7IO, and he will operate from Kaohsiung in southern Taiwan.
QSL via DL7VRO. PLEASE NOTE: Holger states Taiwan's 30 meter band
is from 10130-10150 kHz. So one has to check the upper part of
that band. Other suggested frequency ranges to look for him are:
17 meters - 18068-18080.5 and 18110-18112.5 kHz; 12 meters -
24890-24902.5 and 24930-24942.5 kHz.
C9, MOZAMBIQUE (IOTA Op). Babs/DL7AFS,
Lot/DJ7ZG, Karl/DL2FAG and Simone/DL8GCS (IV3NVN) will operate
between September 28th and October 13th from Inhaca Island
(AF-066), Mozambique as C98DC. The group will be on 160-10
meters, including the WARC bands, using SSB, CW, RTTY and PSK31.
Two and possibly three stations will be used and when band
openings are permitted, also 6 meters will be activated. QSOs
with Babs will be specially signed to validate them for the
YL-Awards. An online-log will be available after the DXpedition
on their homepage. QSL C98DC via DL7AFS (bureau) or direct to:
Babs Linge, Eichwaldstr. 86, 34123 Kassel, Germany Their web page
for this operation is at: http://www.qsl.net/dl7afs/index.html.
D4, CAPE VERDE. Xara, CT1EKF, has been active
on the air with his new callsign D44TD and will be there until
September 23rd (or possibly October 1st). Xara mainly likes 6
meters, but he has been active on 17/15/15/10 meters. Most of the
activity seems to be between 1900-2300z, but he has been on as
early as 1300z. QSL via CT1EKF.
DU, PHILLIPINES. Gerard,
F2JD/PY0ZDX/HP1XBI/HK3JBR... etc, has packed his luggage again
and has headed to the Phillipines for one year. He hopes to get a
permission to operate.
DX MAGAZINE'S MOST WANTED SURVEY 2001. Carl,
N4AA, editor of QRZ DX, announced this week the annual DX
Magazine's Most Wanted Survey is now available on the DX
Publishing Web site at: http://www.dxpub.com/dx_survey2001.html.
Please be careful when filling in the boxes at the top of the
form so your reply will be counted in the proper
time-zone/continent. The worldwide results of the 2000 Survey are
posted on the web site under "DX News" and the
continental/mode breakdown was published in The DX Magazine for
January/February and March/April 2001. Carl hopes you will all
participate in this survey as it is considered to be the most
accurate survey of "Most Wanted."
E3, ERITREA. Chris/DL5NAM and Dieter/DF4RD
inform OPDX that, "We are going to do it again!" After
a very successful trip last year as E30TA they will go again this
year as E30NA to Eritrea. Last year the two got many E-mails with
questions for the low bands and CW, so they will double their
team for this year to include Chris/DL5NAM (SSB,RTTY,6m),
Dieter/DF4RD (SSB/CW), Wolf/OE2VEL (low bands, SSB/CW) and
Falk/DK7YY (low band, CW). The team will start on October 17th
through November 3rd. The exact QTH has not been determined at
the moment, however, they will try to go to the Dahlak
Archipelago IOTA island group (AF-038). The problem at the moment
is the power situation on the island and the high cost for
shipping to the island. The only location on the island is under
construction and should (!) be finished by the end of September.
There is no ferry service, so they will have to charter a boat
and will need a truck for transport from airport to the port (5
hour trip). If they can't go to the island they will stay again
in the capital. The group must again pay 500 (USD) for each
license. At the moment they have no big sponsors, as they have
been told this is not rare enough. The group is asking the DX
community for financial support. Anyone who can help support this
operation is asked to please contact team leader Chris, DL5NAM,
by E-mail to: dl5nam@qsl.net.
The emphasis this year will be for more North America, Asia, and
the lowbands. A web site for E30NA will be coming soon to: http://www.qsl.net/e30na.
EA6, BALEARIC ISLANDS. Andree, DL8LAS, will
be active from September 24th through October 8th from Menorca as
EA6/DL8LAS. Activity will be on CW on 80-10 meters. QSL via
Bureau.
EY10, TAJIKISTAN. Nodir, EY8MM, reports to
watch for these two stations, EY10S and EY10T, to be active in
September celebrating the 10th anniversary of Independence for
Tajikistan. According to the cluster networks, most of the
activity seems to be on 20/15 meters CW/SSB. QSL via DJ1MM.
FG, GUADELOUPE. Robert, N4CD, expects to be
active as FG/N4CD, November 15-30th. His activity will be on all
bands, CW and SSB. QSL via N4CD CBA or via overseas bureau.
FO, FRENCH POLYNESIA. Ghis, ON5NT, informed
OPDX that he talked to Marcel, ON4QM, on the phone, and he will
be on the road again (or we should say on the boat again, hi!).
Marcel will be leaving Brussels on September 21st heading for
Tahiti, French Polynesia. On this trip he expects to activate
some IOTA islands in the Tuamotu Island Group: Nakupa IOTA
OC-094, Hao IOTA OC-066, Pukapuka IOTA OC-062 and Hereheretue
IOTA OC-052. Some transportation problems still have to be worked
out upon his arrival in Tahiti. He expects to be on Napuka on
September 26th. If he cannot get to Napuka he will go to Hao. For
Hereheretue, confirmation of accomodation and local generator is
OK, but he still has a lot of details to work out on how to get
to this tiny island. His callsign will be FO0DEH, as usual, and
QSL via his homecall ON4QM.
HA, HUNGARY. James, N1BCL, will be operating
as HA/N1BCL from September 18th through October 12th. Activity
will be on SSB, PSK31 and 80-10 meters. QSL to N1BCL.
HO, PANAMA. Wil. DJ7AA, informs OPDX that
their group will be again active from September 22nd through
October 8th, which includes the CQ/RJ RTTY Contest. They will be
active before and after the contest on all modes and bands, also
special modes (PSK31 etc) are possible. All RTTY QSLs from the
2000 Contest were mailed last month to the German QSL-Bureau, so
they hope everyone get his/her card. There will also be a second
station active outside the contest signing HP1/DL7CM. QSL HO1A
via DL6MYL. QSL HP1/DL7CM via DL7CM.
IOTA NEWS...
AF-066. Didier/F6ELE (CN2LE) and
Bertrand/F6HKA (CN2KA) will be active from Mogador Island
only if they receive the landing permission before they
leave. The activity dates are September 15-16th.
AS-NEW. Alan, BA1DU, and BI4F team
leader, reports that the team is making great efforts in
order to be active from Furong Island which is located in
37 20'E, 119 48'N and belongs to Shandong Province
Northwest Group in the IOTA program. Since the Island is
used as a military bomb-dropping range, there are a lot
of unexplosive bombs on the Island and it is very
dangerous. To insure team members' safety, an advance
party which consists of Alan/BA1DU, Jerry/BA1FB and
Chen/BA1HAM will head to the Island on September 5th, and
will search the Island to see if it is safe enough for
amateur radio activity. If everything is suitable, the
rest of BI4F team members will arrive the Island on
September 7th. They plan to operate until September 10th,
using three stations and work on CW, SSB and RTTY on
normal IOTA frequencies from 40-10 meters bands. QSL via
operator's instruction. (Editor's Notes: This operation
did start and is active with the new IOTA number AS-160.)
AS-123. Erminio/IZ8AJQ and Nando/IT9YRE
will be active on SSB and CW from Bogzak Island from
September 16-19th, with callsigns TA0/IZ8AJQ/P and
TA0/IT9YRE/P. QSL cards via homecall.
EU-158. Operators Tiny/ON4CAT,
Gulli/TF8GX, Fred/DL8DXL and Norby/LX1NO will be active
from Flatey Island, September 12-19th. There will be two
callsigns aired from the same location using the same
equipment: TF4RX (operated by Tiny and Gulli), QSL to
K1WY or ON4CAT. TF4/LX9EG (operated by Fred and Norby),
QSL to LX1NO. Their acitivity is planned to take place
between 80-10 meters, using SSB and CW, maybe also some
digital modes.
EU-170. Tibor, HA3HP, will activate the
Island of Dugi Otok (CI-018) from September 8-15th. He
also plans to operate next from the islands of Croatia:
Arta Mala (CI-003), Arta Vela (CI-004), Murter (CI-074,
No IOTA), Murvenjak (CI-075), Radelj (CI-097), Vrgada
(CI-143) and Zminjak (CI-153) on September 16th (weather
permitting).
EU-171. Knud, OZ2ZB, will activate the
Jylland East and Fyn Group as OZ2ZB/p, September 13-15th.
Other reference numbers are: DIA NJ-002, 003, 004, 007;
plus ARLHS - LH Nr. DEN-064, 065, 079, 080, 073. QSL via
the Bureau.
NA-217. John, K1FWE, will activate the
Isles of Shoals (Star Island), September 15-16th.
Activity will be on 40-10 meters including the WARC bands
and on SSB/CW. Look for him on the IOTA QRG. He will use
an IC781 with R7000 antenna. QSL via the Bureau.
J4, CRETE. Operator Salvatore/IK8UND and
Luigi/IK8HCG will be active from IOTA EU-015 during the CQWW SSB
Contest next October. Their callsign will be J49Z, and they will
operate as a Multi/Single/All Bands entry.
JT, MONGOLIA. Karl, K4YT/DL4YT, and Ken,
K4ZW, will fly to Beijing on September 16th, and then travel to
Ulaan Baatar on September 19th to install a new Titanex vertical
for 80/160m for Chak, JT1CO. They plan to operate with their own
callsigns during their visit; JT1FZW and JT1FYT. QSL to their
home callsigns. They plan to be there until September 28th. Once
they install the new vertical for Chak, they are hoping he will
give out more Zone 23s this winter on 80 and 160 meters. Karl
states that he worked him (Chak) this past December on 80 meters
CW, but it was difficult from Virginia. With the new antenna,
many more hams will be able to finish their 5BWAZ this season.
KH3, JOHNSTON ATOLL (OC-023). The final
countdown has started for the K3J operation. Remember to look for
Dan/KH6UW (leader), Mike/AL7KC, Bob/W7TSQ and Tom/K7ZZ to be
active from here September 11-18th. The critical permission
letter to visit the island has been received. Some of the
equipment has already been shipped to the atoll. The four
operators will take three full stations plus a barefoot rig with
a six-meter beacon. Operations will be on 160-6 meters including
the WARC bands using SSB and CW. There will be two 24-hour
stations active with a third as needed. European contacts will be
emphasized when band openings permit. Many people contributed to
the success of the trip, but special thanks go to Force 12 for
antenna support. QSL is via AH6HN. Visit their web site at: http://www.qsl.net/k3j.
NP2/WP2, U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS. Dennis, K7BV,
will operate from the St. Croix Windwood's WP2Z QTH, November
21-25th. His activity will include entering the CQWW CW Contest
in the Single Band 15 meter category. Look for NP2/K7BV to be
used during most of the operation. QSL WP2Z and NP2/K7BV via
Steve KU9C. Also, check out the web page: http://www.qth.com/Windwood.
PJ2, CURACAO (Netherlands Antilles). Joeke,
PA0VDV, will be active again as PJ2/PA0VDV, September 15th
through October 12th. Activity will be CW only on the HF bands.
QSL direct (Joeke van der Velde, Delleburen 1, 8421 RP
Oldeberkoop, Netherlands) or via the Bureau. Please mention R14
on your card. QSL requests can also be made via E-mail, to: pa0vdv@planet.nl. Please do
not send earlier than the second half of October. Answers on
E-mail requests go out via the bureau.
QSL INFO AND NEWS...
3Y0C QSL UPDATE. Mac, WA4FFW, states
"that with the help of N4OL and WJ4T, all DX and all
Stateside cards have been MAILED as of September 6th,
except for the bureau cards. There are several hundred
cards, some DX and some U.S., in which one or more QSOs
did not appear in the computer log. Before returning
those requests as "Not In The Log ", Mac wants
to check these against the paper log. He did not want to
slow the overall process by doing this as they were
processing the other cards. This would have delayed all
the cards. We are working on all those cards presently
and are mailing them daily. So we ask that you give us
some time to complete. Bureau cards and any further
request will be processed immediately following NIL
cards. We appreciate everyone's patience while we were
processing the cards. We did them as fast as we were
capable of and everyone owes N4OL and WJ4T a big thanks
for all the hours and effort they put in to make it
happen. Without their assistance the cards would have not
been out as soon as they were."
Emir, 9A6AA, is back home in Zagreb from
the Island of Losinj (EU-136, CI-058) after 77 days and
3000 QSOs. Last QSO he made was on September 3rd, 2001.
From Losinj Island, he visited the Islands of Lunga
(EU-110, CI-059), Sv. Juraj (NO IOTA, CI-115) and Galila
(EU-136, CI-020, WLHA-0315). Note: Emir, 9A6AA, is member
of IPA (International Police Association) and IOCA
Manager.
Ghis, ON5NT, reports that he is
receiving QSLs for a "9X1A" who was active
mostly in September 2000. He doesn't know anything about
this station and apparenty he gave a P.O.Box in Kigali.
However, Ghis is the only QSL Manager for 9X1A for the CQ
WPX Contest in May 1995. This was an operation by Mark,
ON4WW ( 9X4WW).
A61AJ now has a new QSL route. Bernie,
W3UR, Editor of "The Daily DX", states:
"Due to a lack of time with my family and business I
must step down as QSL manager for Ali, A61AJ. Joe Veras,
N4QB, will now be handling the QSLing chores. He will
have all logs for all QSOs made by A61AJ. Effective today
(September 5th), all QSL requests need to go to N4QB. If
you have already sent your request to W3UR they will be
answered by me. Direct QSLs will go out this month.
Bureau cards will go out by the end of the year. Any
requests sent to W3UR after today will be forwarded to
N4QB. The A61AJ Contest team will be very QRV over the
next 3 months. Please help spread the word to your
friends, clubs, news letters and magazines of this
change." N4QB's address is: Joe Veras, P.O. Box
1041, Birmingham, AL 35201, USA.
Ron, AC7DX, informs OPDX that he is now
the QSL Manager for LW9DAH.
Alan, VK6CQ (aka VK0LD and VK0MM),
reports that following discussions with the ARRL DXCC
desk, VK0LD eQSL cards are now being personally
authenticated for those that require these eQSLs for DXCC
purposes. Check out the updated VK0LD web site for more
details and to check whether your card has been received
and processed. Alan will update the "processed"
page each time he posts a batch of cards (about once a
week). Use the following web pages for info: http://www.geocities.com/vk0ld/1.html;
http://www.geocities.com/vk0ld/qslinfoX.html.
Lee, VP2VE, informs OPDX that he has a
new QSL Manager WA2NHA: Howard Messing, 90 Nellis Dr.
Wayne NJ 07470.
There is special QSL information for
sending a card to YN4SU. QSL to: Bengt Hallden, Domicilio
Conocido, Nueva Guinea (Zelaya Central), Nicaragua (send
registered air mail and IRCs are not accepted here).
T32, EAST KIRIBATI. Takashi/JR7TEQ,
Hiro/JA1PCY and Hiro/JP1TRJ will be active from Christmas Island,
October 1-7th. Activity will be on 160-6 meters and on
SSB/CW/RTTY.
TA, TURKEY. Mill, LX1CC, will operate as
YM3CC (special callsign) from Izmir (Selcuk-Pamucak) between
September 15th and October 5th. He will be active on the HF bands
(160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10 meters), VHF/UHF bands and the modes
SSB, CW and FM. QSL via LX1CC.
TG, GUATEMALA. Toni, EA5RM,
Radioaficionados-URE Magazine DX Editor, informs OPDX that the
URE's "Radiosolidarity" group has received/confirmed
the callsign TG0R by the autorithies, so all is ready for the
Guatemala 2001 expedition. All their equipment has been tested in
Spain and everything is working OK. They will be working on the
installation of the Emergency Digital Network at the same time
that they are doing the DXpedition. All the activities will be
jointly done with the Club de Radioaficionados de Guatemala
(CRAG). Their activity will take place September 17-26th.
Operations will be on all the bands from 160-6 meters on SSB,CW
and RTTY. QSL via EA4URE. Additional information, including an
on-line log, can be found on the Web at: http://www.ure.es/.
TI9, COCOS ISLAND. Henry/TI2HMG along with
others to be announced soon, will be active as TI9M from February
4-16th. The licenses and permits are already secured. Activity
will be on 160-6 meters including the WARC bands on CW/SSB/RTTY.
An interesting Web site has been set up by Henry with maps,
photos and detailed information about the operation and the
island itself. We highly recommand a visit to the Web site at: http://www.qsl.net/ti2hmg/cocos.htm.
W9DXCC. Just a reminder that the W9DXCC
convention begins this week on Friday evening September 14th at
the Holiday Inn in Rolling Meadows, Illinois - a northwest suburb
of Chicago and convenient to O'Hare Airport. Join Carl, N4AA, and
the gang at the DX Publications Welcome Reception at 7:30,
followed by the Northern Illinois DX Association's hospitality
suite at 10 PM. There is a full day of programs on Saturday
followed by the traditional Dinner Banquet, including the DXCC
countdown and Hog of the Year Award. Banquet speaker Bob Allphin,
K4UEE, will review highlights from a career of award winning
DXpeditions. Stay late and enjoy the Greater Milwaukee DX
Association hospitality suite following the banquet. Details and
on-line registration are on the Web at: http://www.qth.com/w9dxcc.
YASME DX PRESS RELEASE (Manchester, Conn.,
USA, September 4, 2001). DXCC Squared the Hard Way! The late Iris
Colvin, W6QL, and Lloyd Colvin, W6KG, worked, confirmed, and
received DXCC from more than 100 DXCC Countries, operating as a
team. This fact has now been established as research continues on
biographies of the Colvins. The biographies' author, Jim Cain,
K1TN, continues to seek information, photos, and anecdotes on the
Colvins and on the early (1950s) Yasme days. He can be reached at
yasmebook@mybizz.net.
"We've counted DXCCs from 109 DXCC countries so far,"
Cain said, "not including any of the dozens of DXCCs Lloyd
and Iris achieved as individuals from California. Can anyone top
this?"
ZK1, NORTH COOK ISLANDS (Update). Victor,
ZK1CG, informs OPDX that their plans for Manihiki, North Cook
Islands (OC-014), are almost complete; just the food, more fuel
and antennas will be shipped sometime within a week. This will
complete the shipments of gear and food for the six operators who
will to be active in the CQ WW SSB Contest. Victor/ZK1CG,
Roger/ZK1VVV (W7VV) and their host Tuatai/ZK1MA will fly to
Manihiki on October 18th to start setting up the antennas and do
some testing for 24 hours before the contest. This effort will be
the largest with the most antennas set-up for any North Cook
operation in history. They want to make sure their score is
something for other operators to take notice, and to make sure
everyone has a chance to work North Cook on all the bands. They
will be on Manihiki for 2 weeks with the main group for the
contest, and then they will return to Rarotonga, South Cook
(OC-013) for 2 to 3 weeks operating on all bands and modes.
Victor reports that this is a costly expedition, so any donations
would be a big help to the group. The group has donated to the
Island a freezer and stove, plus gear for Tuatai/ZK1MA to be able
to operate after the Atoll was hit by a hurricane a few years ago
which wiped out his antennas and house. Donations can be sent to
Roger, W7VV.
ZK1, NORTH COOK ISLANDS. Yuu/JR2KDN and
Yasu/JI1NJC will be heading back to Penrhyn Island (OC-082),
October 20th through November 3rd. They will receive their
callsign upon their arrival. Activity will be on 160-6 meters
using CW/SSB/RTTY/SSTV. They will have a beacon on 50.095 MHZ
(breakable beacon) and will be listening on 50.145 and UP. Their
equipment will be an IC-756PRO, IC-706, kilowatt AMP for HF and
6m, and atennas will be a Triband Yagi, R-7000, 5 element beam
(6m) and Dipole/Vertical (160/80m). QSL via JR2KDN.
ZK1, NORTH COOK ISLANDS. Mike/KM9D and YL
Jan/KF5TUG are now active as ZK1QMA and ZK1TUG, respectively,
from Penrhyn Atoll (Tongareva Island), IOTA OC-082, until
September 16th. Activity is expected to be on 160-10 meters
including the WARC bands. Mike will be working mainly on CW,
especially on the lower bands. Jan has been getting busy on SSB
on the higher bands, especially on 15/10 meters after 1830z. QSL
via OM2SA.
ZS, SOUTH AFRICA (Radio Ops To Operate From The Hell).
Dennis, ZS4BS, informs OPDX that over the weekend of September
21-24th, twelve radio amateurs from the Western Cape will pack
their equipment and make their way to "The Hell", where
a special station will be erected. "The Hell" is also
known as Gamkaskloof or Gamka's valley, and is situated in the
Swartberg Mountains of the Southern Cape Province. [In the area
between 33 deg 28 S, 21 deg 15 E and 33 deg 33 S, 21 deg 42 E.]
An application has been made for the callsign ZS1HEL, and a
special QSL card will be issued for contacts. The team will
consist of Rassie/ZS1YT, Bob/ZR1BS, Clyde/ZS1CS, Bud/ZS1B,
Johan/ZU1LR, Deon/ZR1DQ, Karl/ZS1KC, Willem/ZR1OR, Johan/ZS1WC,
Alexander/ZR1BA, Martin/ZR1MH and Herman/ZS1HZ. It is hoped that
many fellow hams will be able to make contact with this station
in "The Hell". Information about the operating
frequencies, modes and QSL information will be made available
during next week.
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TNX de Tedd KB8NW
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