The Ohio/Penn DX PacketCluster
DX Bulletin No. 529 BID: $OPDX.529 September 17, 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, N1OLO, W3UR & The Daily DX,
K4CY/9K2ZZ, K4VUD, K4ZW, N4AA & QRZ DX, K5JIM, W6OD, N7NG,
K8CX, K8YSE, W8CNL, WB8YJF, W0GJ, DL1EK & DX News Letter,
DL2OBF, FM5GU, JA1ELY, JI3DST, PA3HEP, PA0VHA, VK4AAR, YB1BOD and
Ben Moses for the following DX information.
NOTE FROM THE EDITOR: The tragedy and
terrorist act that took place in New York, September 11, 2001,
will have an effect on everyone in years to come, especially the
future youth of the world. Modern man (I use the term loosely
after what has happen) has provided the world (by TV broadcasts)
imagines that were horrifying. It is hard to believe that
individuals would go to such great lengths to create such
destruction and death. However, if the individuals who plotted
this terrible act of terrorism think they have damaged the
"American Spirit/Patriotism", they better think
otherwise. Over the last several days, after reading my E-mail
and messages from the DX Reflectors, I was "truly
touched" by my fellow DXers/Amateurs from other countries
expressing their condolences and outrage of this terrorist act.
If anything, this tragedy has strenghtend the "American
Spirit/Patriotism" and has bought the world closer together.
Check out the following web site: http://uweb.ucsb.edu/~deter/thankyou.htm.
My family would like to send our condolences to the families that
have lost their loved ones in the World Trade Center tragedy and
thank the many heroic individuals in their recuse work. Also, we
would like to thank the many foreign individuals/amateurs/friends
who expressed their condolences. Please pray for world peace and
God bless America..... 73 de Tedd KB8NW
DXCC COUNTRY/ENTITY REPORT: According to the
AR-Cluster Network for the week of Sunday, 9/September, through
Sunday, 16/September there were 218 countries active. Countries
available: 3A, 3B8, 3C, 3D2, 3DA, 3V, 3W, 4J, 4L, 4S, 4U1I, 4W,
4X, 5A, 5B, 5N, 5R, 5U, 5Z, 6W, 7X, 8P, 8R, 9A, 9G, 9H, 9J, 9K,
9L, 9M2, 9M6, 9N, 9V, 9Y, A4, A6, A7, A9, AP, BV, BY, C2, C3, C6,
C9, CE, CE9, CM, CN, CP, CT, CT3, CU, CX, D2, D4, D6, DL, DU, EA,
EA6, EA8, EA9, EI, EK, EP, ER, ES, ET, EU, EX, EY, EZ, F, FG, FJ,
FK, FM, FO, FO/a, FP, FR, FW, FY, G, GD, GI, GJ, GM, GU, GW, HA,
HB, HB0, HC, HI, HK, HK0/a, HL, HM, HP, HR, HS, HZ, I, IS, J2,
J6, J7, JA, JT, JW, JY, K, KG4, KH0, KH2, KH3, 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, T32, T7, T9, TA, TF, TG, TI, TK, TL, TR, TT, TU, UA,
UA2, UA9, UK, UN, UR, V4, V5, V6, V7, V8, VE, VK, VK9C, VK9N,
VK9X, VP2E, VP2V, VP5, VP6, VP8, VP9, VQ9, VR, VU, XE, XT, XU,
YB, YI, YJ, YK, YL, YN, YO, YS, YU, YV, Z2, Z3, ZA, ZB, ZC4, ZD7,
ZF, ZK1/n, ZK1/s, ZL, ZL7, ZP, ZS.
* PLEASE NOTE: The report "could" contain
"Pirate/SLIM" operations. As always, you never know -
"Work First Worry Later" (WFWL).
3B8, MAURITIUS. Jack/PA3BAG and Hans/PA0VHA
will be active as 3B8/PA3BAG and 3B8/PA0VHA from October 1-16th.
Their activity will be on RTTY, PSK31, CW and SSB on all bands
including the WARC bands. QSL Manager for this event is PA0VHA:
Hans Vernhout, Ph.de Goedestraat 54, NL 3132 XR Vlaardingen, The
Netherlands. As members of the PI4CC contest group, see also
their home page at: http://www.pi4cc.nl.
9K2USA, KUWAIT. Effective September 15th, the
Kuwait Amateur Radio Society (KARS), in conjunction with the
Kuwait Ministry of Communications, has authorized the use of the
callsign 9K2USA. This single callsign 9K2USA (NINE KILO TWO
UNITED STATES of AMERICA) will be heard on all bands and all
modes and will be used by "all Kuwait Amateurs"
simultaneously. As a small token of the sympathy and support for
the people of the United States from the citizens of Kuwait, and
as an expression of deep condolence, the callsign will be used
until the end of September. The Kuwait Amateur Radio Society
(KARS) will be doing the QSL chores. They will put together a
common database, and all QSLs will be via 9K2RA.
9L, SIERRA LEONE. Elmer, 9L1DX, a doctor
working in Sierra Leone, is expected to be there for the next two
or three years. During his spare time, look for him on
80/40/20/15/10 meters SSB. He was active during the last week on
15 meters (between 21253 and 21300 kHz) at various times (around
0030z, 1100z and 2345z). QSL via EA4CEN.
9M6, EAST MALAYSIA. Hein, DL2OBF, will be at
the Hillview Gardens Resort for this year's CQ WW DX SSB Contest.
He will take part as 9M6A in the Single Op/All Band/Assisted
category. His operating time outside the contest will be limited;
some CW with a focus on the WARC bands is possible. QSL via N2OO.
A2, BOSTWANA. Mako/JA1OEM and Toshi/JA1ELY
will operate from Botswana during the following schedule. Mako
will operate between September 21st and October 17th. His
activity will be on 160-10 meters, SSB (limited English)/CW.
Toshi will operate between September 21-28th. His activity will
be on 80-10 meters SSB/CW/RTTY. They don't know what their
callsigns are, possibly A25/JA1OEM and A25/JA1ELY. QSL to
homecall.
JA1OEM - Shinichi Toyofuku: P.O.Box 9, Sswara, 287-8691 JAPAN
JA1ELY - Toshikazu Kusano: P.O.Box 8, Kamata, Tokyo, 144-8691
JAPAN
A5, BHUTAN. Dr. Glenn Johnson, W0GJ, informs
OPDX (in a long press release which will be sent to all OPDX
InterNet Subscriber as an additional bulletin) that October 26,
2001, marks the inaugural day for the Bhutan Amateur Radio Club
(BARC). The officers of the new club are:
President:
Mr. Thinley Dorji
Director of the BTA
Ministry of Communications
Secretary:
Mr. Phub Tshering,
Executive Engineer of the BTA
Member :
Mr. Thinlay Wangchuck,
Ministry of Trade and Industry
Mr. Yasuo (Zorro) Miyazawa (JH1AJT) and Dr. Glenn Johnson
(W0GJ) are Honorary/Founding Members, and have been issued
special lifetime callsigns of A51A and A51B respectively. To
celebrate the formation of the Bhutan Amateur Radio Club, A50A
will be active as a multi-multi entry in the CQWW SSB Contest
October 27-28th. A team of U.S. operators will be helping the
licensed Bhutanese hams learn to operate in a contest environment
from the Bhutan Ham Centre, operated by Yeshey Dorji, A51AA.
Before and after the contest the U.S. hams will concentrate on
the low bands, WARC bands and new modes. Expect A50A to be active
in future contests and special events in Bhutan. Currently, here
is the list of operators:
U.S. Operators: (Oct. 23 - Nov. 1)
Dave Anderson, KW4DA - A52DA
Chuck Brady, N4BQW - A52CB
Pat Cahill, NOADQ - A52PC
Glenn Johnson, W0GJ - A51B
Stewart Lewis, W0SHL - A52SL
Ken Nollet, K0EN - A52ED
Steve Towle, W0HT - A52ST
QSL information for A50A: Bhutan Amateur Radio Club (BARC),
P.O. Box 88 Thimphu, Bhutan (At least two green stamps required
for return postage). Also, Bhutan is not set up to handle bureau
cards yet. The American Team QSL information is via their home
callsign. The Bhutanese operator's QSL information can be found
on: http://www.qrz.com.
To see more information on visiting Bhutan, check out the Web
site: http://www.qsl.net/a51aa.
DXCC NEWS. Wayne Mills, N7NG/1, Manager of
the ARRL's Membership Services Department, reports:
"Effective immediately, all applications for DXCC credit
that are postmarked by September 30th, will be eligible for
inclusion in the next Annual List. Applications do not need to be
actually received in Newington by that date. All mail must show
clear evidence of the posting date, or date of receipt by
carriers other than the world postal system. This change should
alleviate most problems arising from mail delays currently being
reported. Applications will still be listed on the web as we
receive them."
FM, MARTINIQUE. Operators and members of the
Pordenone Gangsters Club, Andy/IV3BTY, Luke/IV3JVJ, Dan/IV3TDM,
Leon/FM5DN, Dennis/FM5GU and Lucien/FM5WD will be active as FM5GU
in the CQWW SSB Contest as a Multi/Single entry. For details,
check out the Web site: http://www.qsl.net/fm5gu.
FO0/A, AUSTRAL ISLANDS. Jon/WB8YJF and
Leo/K8PYD will be active from the Austral Islands, September 24th
through October 3rd. There will be a heavy emphasis on RTTY. They
will also be active on CW with some SSB. Their activity will
include an entry in the CQWW RTTY Contest. Callsigns will be
announced later (possibly FO0SEV and FO0FRY). Operations will be
on 80-10 meters. They will use WB8YJF's callsign in the contest.
QSLs go to home callsign direct, if possible (It is MUCH faster).
IOTA NEWS...
AS-147. Takeshi, JE3DST, will be active
from Okushiri Island (Okushiricho Okushiri-gun Hokkaidou)
from September 22-25th, as JI3DST/8. Activity will be on
17/15/12/10/6 meters SSB. QSL via the Bureau ONLY (Please
don't send QSL by Air mail.).
EU-128. Karl, DL1ZU, will activate the
Schleswig-Holstein State East Group as DL1ZU/p, September
19th through October 7th. Activity will be on 80-10
meters on CW and PSK31. QSL via the homecall/bureau.
NA-136. John, N1OLO, informs OPDX that
due to new restrictions placed on them by the island's
owner, station N1EV will only be operating from Sheffield
Island on September 30th, 1400-2100z. They will be
operating on 15, 20, and 40 meters SSB. The modes
CW/RTTY/PSK31 will be operated on a secondary basis.
Please check the DX cluster for frequency and mode.
JT, MONGOLIA (Trip Cancelled). Ken, K4ZW,
reports that "given the tragic events in the United States
this week and the certainty of further action, the uncertainty of
air travel out of Washington D.C., and the desires of our
families, Karl/K4YT and I have decided to postpone our journey to
Mongolia. It is our desire to complete this project in the near
future once conditions dictate that it is prudent to do so. For
those of you who have provided support for this effort, all the
items have been procured and will be used towards their stated
intent. Details regarding the rescheduling of our trip will be
provided once they are known."
KC4, ANTARCTICA. Jim, WA2EUJ, who was active
as KC4USV and working at McMurdo Station on their radio
communications gear, indicated that he would be on the air as
much as possible during the next few months. Jim is just one of
several operators at KC4USV and states his QSL Manager is K1IED.
Station KC4USV has been heard on or around 14203, 14250 or 18130
kHz, usually after 0000z and as late as 0800z.
KH3, JOHNSTON ATOLL. The K3J team finally
made it to the Atoll after flight delays and clearance to fly due
to the tragedy in New York. Their operation began September 14th.
Operations are "expected" to end September 18th.
KH4, MIDWAY. Activity by KH4/DL7VFR and
KH4/DL2RUM that was to take place September 20-29th, is now
cancelled due to circumstances and tragedy in the USA (flights
not assured, special security requirements on KH4).
LIGHTHOUSE ACTIVITY...
Jim Buffington, K5JIM, Publicity
Chairman for the Amateur Radio Lighthouse Society,
reports that plans for "Lighthouse Christmas Lights
2001" have been announced by the Amateur Radio
Lighthouse Society (ARLHS), sponsor of the special event.
"It's not a contest, and you do NOT have to operate
from a lighthouse in order to participate," said
ARLHS President and Founder, Jim Weidner, K2JXW.
"Christmas Lights" will take place from 0001z
December 22, 2001, through 2359z January 2, 2002. Any and
all modes can be used. Detailed information about the
event, including suggested frequencies, can be found on
the ARLHS Web site: http://www.arlhs.com. Certificates
will be available for working five or more lighthouses or
lightships, and for working ten or more ARLHS member
stations.
LX, LUXEMBOURG. A group of Dutch radio
amateurs will operate as LX9SW now through September 23rd.
Activity will be on CW/SSB/RTTY on all bands, including the WARC
bands. QSL via PA1KW, bureau ok. There will be an on-line
log-search with info and links at: http://www.qsl.net/pi4zut/lx/lx.htm.
MU, GUERNSEY. Hein, DL2OBF, will be active in
the CQ WW CW Contest as MU/DL2OBF. He will take part in the
Single Op/All Band/Low Power category. There will be no
operations outside the contest. QSL via DL2OBF.
QSL INFO AND NEWS...
Larry, W6OD, reported that the QSLs and
certificates for the Andorra
"contest/anniversary" special event stations
actived in March 2000 are being received. He received his
on September 9th.
Charly, K4VUD, informed OPDX that he
made over 4200 contacts over this past summer with his
HS0ZCW callsign in Thailand. He had time to make only two
contacts with his new India callsign, VU3CHE, but he did
see the Taj Mahal and attend the Dalai Lama's birthday
celebration in India. QSL via buro or direct to K4VUD.
SPECIAL THANKS. Alan, VK4AAR, states,
"A word of thanks to the amateurs of the world who
made it possible to donate around $20,000.00 (TO DATE) to
the charity, Camp Quality, which works hard to make life
a little more tolerable and pleasant for children
suffering with cancer and other terminal illnesses.
Surplus funds after postage stamps were bought made this
possible. From the kids, Camp Quality, VK0MM and me.....
thank you so much..... 73, Alan..VK4AAR."
T88, PALAU ISLAND. Nobu, JA7AYE, will operate
as T88AY between September 20th and September 24th. Activity will
be on 80-10 meters, SSB/CW. He will pay special attention for EU.
QSL to homecall: Nobuyasu Hosaka, 98-118, Haramae, Oogawara,
989-1201 JAPAN.
XV, VIETNAM. Remember to look for Sam,
JA1EUI, staying in Danang at the end of the week (September
21-28th). He hopes to sign XV3Z or XV3ZZ. His activity will be on
80-6 meters SSB. QSL via JA1EUI: Satoru Matushima, 2469-5 Toda,
Atugi, 243-0023, Japan.
YE, INDONESIA. Donny, YB1BOD, informs OPDX
that the ORARI Lokal Bekasi Club station, YE1ZTC, will
participate in the upcomming CQWW CW Contest and probably the
Phone Contest. Last year they participate with the callsign
YC1ZTC, however, shortly after they were granted the callsign
YE1ZTC to enchance their DX operating (The Indonesian prefixes YC
and YF prefix do not have privileges on 20 meter and the WARC
bands). Their main bands for the contests will be the 15, 10 and
20 meters since they have marginal antennas on 160, 80 and 40
meters. They request to please lower your CW speed (25 - 30 wpm)
since not all of their operators are used to contest style QSO
(however they are training them). They will enter the contest as
a Multi/Single entry. QSL cards should be either via the Bureau,
the address listed on QRZ.COM or YB1BOD (who handles the cards
for YE1ZTC).
ZL7, CHATHAM ISLANDS. Roger/G3SXW and
Nigel/G3TXF are now active until September 23rd, as ZL7/homecall.
Their activity will be CW only on the following suggested
frequencies: 3503, 7003, 10103, 14023, 18073, 21023, 24893 and
28023 kHz (listening 1-3 kHz up). QSL via their home callsign,
G3SXW and G3TXF. For more detailed information, check the Web
page: http://www.g3txf.com/dxtrip/zl7_g3txf/zl7.htm.
SPECIAL NOTE BY EDITOR: If you are having a problem receiving
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TNX de Tedd KB8NW
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