The Ohio/Penn DX PacketCluster
DX Bulletin No. 537 BID: $OPDX.537 November 19, 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, ARRL DX Bulletin, K1BV, K1VV,
NC1L & DXCC Desk, W3UR & The Daily DX, K4ZW, KJ4UY, N4AA
& QRZ DX, N4CD, N4VA, W4WX, W5EIL, K6NGX, WC6DX, KL7JR,
K8YSE, DL1EK & DX News Letter, DF4SA, DL1HCM, EA3KU, F5NQL
& UFT, G4ZVJ, I0YKN, IK7JWX, IV3SKB, JF2SKV, OM3LZ, PA3AXU,
SP2FAP and VA3RJ & ICPO for the following DX information.
DXCC COUNTRY/ENTITY REPORT: According to the
AR-Cluster Network for the week of Sunday, 11/November, through
Sunday, 18/November there were 232 countries active. Countries
available: 3A, 3B8, 3B9, 3C, 3D2, 3V, 3W, 4J, 4L, 4S, 4U1I, 4W,
4X, 5A, 5B, 5H, 5N, 5R, 5U, 5V, 5X, 5Z, 6W, 6Y, 7Q, 7X, 8P, 8R,
9A, 9G, 9H, 9J, 9K, 9L, 9M2, 9M6, 9N, 9V, 9Y, A2, A4, A5, A6, A7,
A9, AP, BV, BY, C3, C5, C6, C9, CE, CE0A, CE9, CM, CN, CP, CT,
CT3, CU, CX, D2, D4, DL, DU, EA, EA6, EA8, EA9, EI, EK, EL, EP,
ER, ES, ET, EU, EX, EY, EZ, F, FG, FJ, FK, FM, FO, FP, FR, FY, G,
GD, GI, GJ, GM, GU, GW, HA, HB, HB0, HC, HC8, HI, HK, HK0/a, HL,
HM, HP, HR, HS, HV, HZ, I, IS, J2, J6, J8, JA, JD/o, JT, JW, JX,
JY, K, KG4, KH0, KH2, KH4, KH6, 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, PY0F, PZ, S2, S5, S7, SM, SP, ST, SU, SV, SV5, SV9, T7,
T8, T9, TA, TF, TG, TI, TJ, TK, TL, TR, TT, TU, TZ, UA, UA2, UA9,
UK, UN, UR, V3, V4, V5, V6, V7, V8, VE, VK, VK9N, VP2E, VP2M,
VP2V, VP5, VP6, VP8, VP9, VQ9, VR, VU, XE, XU, XW, XX9, YB, YI,
YJ, YK, YL, YO, YS, YU, YV, Z2, Z3, ZA, ZB, ZC4, ZD7, ZD8, ZD9,
ZF, ZK1/s, ZL, ZL8, ZP, ZS.
* PLEASE NOTE: The report "could" contain
"Pirate/SLIM" operations. As always, you never know -
"Work First Worry Later" (WFWL).
MAJOR DX NEWS FLASHES...
DXCC NEWS RELEASE (November 16, 2001)
from Bill Moore, NC1L. New DXCC Entity - Ducie Island.
The IARU has announced the addition of its latest
member-society, The Pitcairn Amateur Radio Association
(PIARA). In March 2001, the PIARA filed an application
with IARU Region 3 asking for membership in the IARU.
This matter went to a vote of the IARU member-societies
worldwide in June, and the result of the vote was
announced today. As a result of the addition of PIARA as
an IARU member-society, a new DXCC Entity has been
created. Under DXCC rules, an entity that is represented
by an IARU society gains the status of "Political
Entity." In changing from a geographic separation to
a political DXCC Entity, certain distance requirements
for additional separations change. As a result, Ducie
Island, a part of the Pitcairn Islands, becomes a new
DXCC Entity. Effective 0000Z, November 16, 2001, Ducie
Island is added to the DXCC Entity List. Only QSOs dated
November 16, 2001 and later will count for this Entity.
QSL cards for DXCC credit will be accepted beginning June
1, 2002. ADDED NOTES BY EDITOR: Ducie Island in the South
Pacific is the latest DXCC entity; the 335th. According
to an ARRL DX Bulletin, ARRL Membership Services Manager
Wayne Mills, N7NG, emphasized that only contacts dated
November 16, 2001, and later will count for DXCC. The
island has been activated previously for the Islands On
The Air program (its IOTA OC-182), but Mills says those
earlier contacts will not count for DXCC. Also, by the
time you read this, the VP6/D operation should be active.
The VP6/D team did have some delays due to bad weather
conditions. This will cut into the days of operating, and
according to some press releases, the operation will not
be extended. They will probably end the operation on
November 22nd or 23rd, because they must be back on
Gambiers on November 27th. The lastest update as this
bulletin was being prepare states that the team was
leaving Pitcairn Island on Sunday, November 18th around
1500z. Depending of the strength of the head winds, they
will arrive at Ducie sometime between just before dawn
and just after sunset, which is between 1200z November
19th and 0300z November 20. The first station should come
on 14195 kHz, so monitor there. Those who need the
LAT/LONG information for Ducie Island, they are: 24
39'57"S 124 48'21"W
P5, NORTH KOREA. Yes, P5 is active. What
a way to end the year and a treat for DXers around the
world to hear. A station in North Korea, which ranks #1
on most everyone's most wanted list, appeared on the
bands last weekend. Actually, attempts were made as early
as November 4th (according to Bruce, KK5DO 's Web page)
but with no success. The reports indicate that Ed, 4L4FN,
who works for the UN World Food Program, has tried over
the last 2 years to get permission to operate. He has
finally been able to get a verbal permission to operate
amateur radio and to bring his equipment into North
Korea. He is currently active as P5/4L4FN. However, we
all know that veral permission is not good enough for
DXCC credit. The Web page states Ed is now awaiting
written permission, which is expected to arrive around
Christmas. At the present, Ed is only active on SSB only
using a dipole and his preferred frequencies are 14205
and 28575 kHz (running split, 15-35 kHz up), but it seems
to be mostly on 10 meters. Suggested times are between
1400-1500z and 2200-2300z. The reason for short operating
times are Ed has a day job which occupies 12 hours of his
time. Ed indicates that during the winter months there
are many power outages, and he may not be able to get on
the air. He will be leaving around Christmas time
(December 22nd-January 18th) to return home for a short
vaction. Upon his return, he will bring PSK232 modem for
the digital modes. It was also mentioned that a Butternut
Vertical and a Bencher Keyer will be shipped to him on
November 19th. QSL via KK5DO: Bruce Paige, PO Box 310,
Alief, TX 77411, USA. For updates on operating times and
announcements, as well as a log search, go to Bruce's Web
page at: http://www.amsatnet.com.
8P, BARBADOS. John, K4BAI, will be operating
again from the Warleigh Plantation signing 8P9HAT from November
20-27th. He hopes to get the callsign 8P9Z for the CQWW CW
Contest. QSL via bureau.
9K, KUWAIT. Mike, DL1HCM, will be active as
9K9X in the CQWW DX CW Contest as a Single Op/All Band entry. The
operation will be an activity of the Bavarian Contest Club BCC.
C6, BAHAMAS. Joe, W4SAA, will be active as
W4SAA/C6A now through November 27th. During the CQWW CW DX
Contest, Joe and Dick, N4RP, will be active as a Multi-Op entry
and signing C6AKP. QSL via home call.
CS7, PORTUGAL. Cornelius "Con",
DF4SA, informs OPDX that he will be active in the CQWW CW Contest
with the callsign CS7T from near Lisbon, Portugal. He'll enter as
Single Op/All Band/Low Power class (SOABLP) - no packet. QSL is
ok via DF4SA via the bureau or direct to: Cornelius Paul,
Adelberger Weg 3, 73104 Breech, Germany.
DXCC NEWS. Bill Moore, NC1L, DXCC Manager,
reports the following information:
Documentation for ZK1NJC, North Cook
Island, has been approved for DXCC credit. It was on the
bad list for lack of documentation. The documentation has
been reviewed, and it is OK. People can now receive DXCC
credit. Anyone who has submitted it and had it rejected
can contact the DXCC Desk, and they will be able to
update their record without having to submit the card
again. If not, it can be sent in the next submission. For
corrections contact DXCC at: dxcc@arrl.org.
T5X (Somalia) has been on hold awaiting
supporting documentation. This has been received, and
upon review, it is now being accepted for DXCC credit.
Anyone who had this rejected during a recent submission
can contact DXCC for an update to his or her record at: dxcc@arrl.org Or, it can
be sent with the next submission for credit.
The New QRP DXCC Award will start in
2002. The QRP DXCC Award certificate is given for working
100 different DXCC entities on the DXCC List while
operating with a transmitter power of 5 watts or less.
Applications will be accepted beginning January 2, 2002.
Contacts may have been made at any time since November
15, 1945. This award is not endorseable. Certificates
will be dated, not numbered. The applicant must certify
the authenticity of log information for contacts with 100
entities using 5 watts or less. No QSL cards are required
for this award. This award is separate and distinct from
the traditional DXCC award program. Credits are not
assigned to other DXCC awards. This award is available to
all Amateur Radio operators anywhere in the world. The
standard DXCC rules apply to this award. The award
application and an alpha-numeric list of 100 contacts is
required in order to facilitate processing. The fee for
this award is 10 USD. This includes all postage and
handling fees. For more information and to get the forms,
see the following Web page at: http://www.arrl.org/awards/dxcc/qrp/index.html.
ADDED NOTE: Gerard, PA3AXU, informs OPDX
that he was told by Bill Moore, NC1L, that they just
finished reviewing all his documentation for his 2001
Pacific trip as T30XU, C21XU, and 3D2XU. All operations
are "OK" for DXCC credit.2. Gerard also tells
OPDX that a picture QSL has been ordered. QSL via:
G.A.M.C.Dijkers, NAPO 550, 3509VP Utrecht, Netherlands.
Also, visit his Web Page at: http://www.qsl.net/pa3axu/2001.
EA6, BALEARIC ISLANDS. This year, as the past
years, the EA6IB Team will be active from Ibiza Island during the
CQWW CW Contest as a Multi-Single entry. The team consists of:
EA3AIR, EA3AJW, EA3ALV, EA3AVV, EA3GGO, EA3KU, EA5BM, EA5ZF,
EA6ACC, EA6FB, EA6FO and EB6AOK.
FG, GUADELOUPE. Rob, N4CD, is now active as
FG/N4CD until November 29th. His activity over the past weekend
was on 30/20/15/12/10/6 meters mostly on CW. He may try 80
meters. QSL via N4CD.
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC. Serge is expected to
still be active as F6AUS/HI9, for few more days. His activity is
mainly on CW on HF bands, including the WARC bands. He was
spotted on 17 meters (18073 kHz), 12 meters (24891 kHz) and 10
meters (28019 kHz) this past weekend.
HF0, SOUTH SHETLAND ISLANDS. Miroslaw
Stefanski, SP7JKW, will be active during the whole year of 2002
as HF0POL from King George Island (IOTA AN-010, WW loc. -
GC07SU). He will operate CW, RTTY and PSK-31 (maybe a little on
SSB) on all HF and WARC bands. QSL via SQ5TA: Artur Tabaszewski,
ul. Wiejska 100, 26-606 Radom, Poland. Visit the Web site of
HF0POL at: http://www.qsl.net/hf0pol
-or- http://qtc.radio.org.pl.
IOTA NEWS...
EU-123. Christine/GM4YMM, John/GM0VIV
and Ken/GM0AXY are planning to mount a joint operation
from Inchmickery in the Firth of Forth (FF-7 for IOSA and
NT28 for WAB). Permission to land and operate has been
obtained, and the operation, WX pending of course, is
scheduled for Wednesday, November 21st. If there is a
problem with the WX, the next attempt will be on
Thursday, November 22nd. It is expected that the
operation will start at around 1000z, and if at all
possible, within the confines of the relatively small
island, 2 stations will be used. To start, frequencies
7072 +/- QRM and 14265-14272 kHz dependent on QRM, will
be the 2 primary operating frequencies, hopefully
simultaneously. Operators will use their own callsigns.
QSLing is to the operator either direct or through the
bureau. E-mail requests to gm0axy@qsl.net for QSL
will be replied to through the bureau. Length of stay on
the island is as yet not fixed, but there should be
plenty of opportunity for everyone to get in the log(s).
OC-037. Adi, YC3MM, reports that he will
sign YC3MM/p (not YC3MM/M) from Madura Island between
November 24-26th.
JT, MONGOLIA (Attention Top Banders). Ken,
K4ZW, is finally on the ground in JT-land after a couple of long
flights. He states that on Monday morning, they will begin work
on the Titanex vertical. Baring any major problems, Ken hopes to
fire up on 80 and 160 Monday evening local time. So, look for
JT1/K4ZW to be active.
KL7, ALASKA (IOTA Activity). John, KL7JR,
will be active from Kaktovik, Alaska, on Barter Island, December
13-18th, exclusively on 10 meters. His main emphasis is the ARRL
10 Meter Contest and ham radio demonstration at a school. Barter
Island (AK-044S, NA-050 and North Slope County/2nd Jud. Dist.) is
120 miles east of Prudhoe Bay in Beaufort Sea. QSL via CBA
(QRZ.COM). Listen for him on 28495 kHz +/-.
L34/L64, ARGENTINA (Attention Prefix Hunters).
Members of the Radio Club Rosario in Argentina will use two
special prefixes during an expedition to a grid square in the
Cordoba Province, November 23-26th. Look for L34H to be active on
80-6 meters (including WARC bands) on CW/SSB/RTTY and L64H to be
active on 2m and 70cm using FM. QSL via LU4FM.
NH0, MARIANA ISLANDS. Operators JQ1UKK,
JF2SKV, JK2VOC, JG3VEI and JE6MYI will participate in the CQWW DX
CW Contest as NH0S as a Multi-Single/High Power entry from the
Northern Marianas (OC-086). QSL via JF2SKV either direct (Hisashi
Matsushita, 14-1 Ugasemae Iwakura, Toyota, 444-2225 Japan) or
through the JARL bureau. Look for them before and after the
contest between November 22-27th. They will operate on all bands
160-6 meters and all modes CW/SSB/RTTY/PSK31/FM. Look for the
following callsigns:
NP2, U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS. Dennis, K7BV, will
operate from the contest station at St. Croix Windwood WP2Z QTH,
November 21-25th, which includes an entry in the CQWW CW Contest
in the Single Band 15 meter category. The callsign NP2/K7BV will
be used during most of the operation. QSL WP2Z and NP2/K7BV via
KU9C. Check out the Web page: http://www.qth.com/Windwood.
OQ ACTIVITY DAYS. As reported in OPDX.535,
Belgian stations are using the special prefix OQ to celebrate the
birth of H.R.H. Princess Elisabeth, born on October 25th, until
the end of the year. Egbert, ON4CAS/N1TOI, UBA Award Manager,
reports that in order to give the many Hams and SWLs a fair
chance to work/hear the required number of OQ stations, two
"OQ Activity Days" are being organized. They urge all
Belgian Hams to make use of their special OQ prefix and propose
to make as many QSOs as possible using the following schedule
dates, Sunday, December 9th and Saturday, December 22nd during
the following times and bands/modes:
From 0700-0800z : 80m CW only
From 0800-1000z : 80 and 40m SSB
From 1200-1900z : all other HF bands, all modes
From 1900-2200z : 6m, 2m and 70cm, all modes (except packet radio
and repeater contacts)
This is NOT any kind of contest. The aim is to get everyone
interested in the OQ award the opportunity to make the necessary
contacts. However, the UBA Award's Manager will be sponsering a
plaque or trophy for the UBA member who, using his/her OQ call,
makes the highest number of QSOs. Anyone wishing to participate
in this challenge is invited to send his/her log to ON4CAS. The
plaque or trophy will be handed over during the UBA General
Assembly 2002. Furthermore, special certificates will be awarded
to the Ham outside of Belgium and both the ONL and foreign SWL
who logs the highest number of OQ stations during these activity
days. Logs should be sent before January 15th to: Egbert Hertsen,
ON4CAS, Postbus 85, Mechelen 2, B-2800 Mechelen, Belgium -- or
via E-mail: on4cas@arrl.net
-or- egbert.hertsen@pandora.be.
ADDED NOTE: OPDX InterNet Subscribers will receive an additional
bulletin with details on the OQ Award.
PIRATE ACTIVITY. Maurice, F5NQL, DX Web page
editor (http://www.uft.net)
informs OPDX that Marc, ON6AA, states his callsign is regularly
pirated by an operator who signs F/ON6AA, using CW or RTTY modes.
It seems that the signals come from south France.
PJ4, NETHERLANDS ANTILLES. Jeff, W8RXR, will
be active from Bonaire as PJ4/W8RXR now through November 27th as
PJ4/W8RXR. His activity will be mainly on CW on 20/15/10 meters.
QSL via his home callsign.
QSL INFO AND NEWS...
Larry, N4VA, informs OPDX that he has a
bunch of extra IRCs from his QSL Manager chores. He would
like to spread them around (and recoup some of the
expenses). IRCs are available in multiples of 10, while
they last. They are 9 USDs for each 10 plus SASE. All are
properly postmarked / airmail style coupons. You can
E-mail first to reserve your supply at: n4va@yahoo.com.
Ted Melinosky, K1BV, informs OPDX that
he will now be handling the QSLs for the EY90MT operation
by Nodir, EY8MM. He states Nodir is having cards printed
up specially for the event, and it may be a while before
Ted get them. QSL via Ted's address which is OK on
Buckmaster, etc.
QSL IQ3X, who was active during CQWW SSB
Contest and the upcoming CQWW CW Contest, via the Bureau
or IV3HAX.
Miro, OM3LZ, who was active from Gabon
as TR0A during his business trip between October 27th and
November 4th, states he made over 3000 QSOs on
20/17/15/12/10 meters SSB and CW. He visited two hams
there: TR8CA/Alain and TR8XX/Jean-Claude. Miro sends out
a special thanks to both of them for the possibility to
operate their radios. QSL will be available during
December 2001. QSL direct (SASE) via OM3LZ (CBA).
Operator Rodger, active from YI1BGD club
station last weekend, can be QSLed to Cliff, G0MMI. Cliff
can ONLY QSL the contacts made by Rodger when he is
visiting there. The other contacts are QSLed usually
direct to YI1BGD or per the operator instructions.
S7, SEYCHELLES. Clemens, DL2GAN, will be
active as S79GAN now through December 5th. He plans to be active
only 1 or 2 hours a day. No details were provided on bands/modes
of activity. QSL via home callsign.
SPECIAL MARCONI ACTIVITY.
THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF MARCONI'S
HISTORIC TRANS-ATLANTIC RADIO TRANSMISSION. The Marconi
Radio Club, W1AA and The Falmouth Amateur Radio
Association Amateur Radio operators are making plans to
celebrate a Marconi world historical event. December 12,
2001, will mark the 100th anniversary of the first
Trans-Atlantic radio transmission by Guglielmo Marconi.
That signal was a series of " S S S "
transmitted on CW across the Atlantic from Poldhu,
Cornwall England to St John's, Newfoundland. The Marconi
Radio Club will be using the call sign W1AA/CC (between
December 11-16th) and will be operating from Cape Cod,
Massachusetts, U.S.A. the location of Marconi's 1903
Trans-Atlantic radio station. Marconi's 1903 callsign was
" C C ". Check out the following Web site for
operating times, frequencies and modes of operation for
W1AA/CC: http://www.qrz.com/database?callsign=w1aa.
During the month of December,
Nuccio/I0YKN and Simone/IZ0BTV will be active with the
special callsign IU0M in celebration of the first
wireless contact across the Atlantic Ocean (one century
ago) made by Guglielmo Marconi between Poldhu, Cornwall
and St. John's of Newfoundland, on the date December
12th, 1901. QSL by bureau or direct to QSL Manager I0YKN,
Nuccio Meoli, Via Della Stazione, SNC, 04010 Cori, Lt,
Italy.
Alfredo, IK7JWX, will also be active
during the weekends of December with the special callsign
IR7GM to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Guglielmo
Marconi's wireless contact across the Atlantic Ocean. QSL
via the bureau or direct to IK7JWX.
SV9, CRETE. Bill, W4WX, will be here November
27th through December 4th signing SV9/W4WX. Look for him on 80-10
meters operating RTTY and SSB. QSL to home call direct or via
bureau.
TJ, CAMEROON. Eduardo/EA2TV and Javier/EA2COL
are now active as TJ2RSF until November 23th. As reported
earlier, they are there working on the installation of some
VHF/HF stations in hospitals and missions as a project from the
"Radioaficionados Sin Fronteras". They were heard this
past week on 20 and 10 meters SSB (around 14195 and 28500 kHz).
QSL via EA4AHK.
V4, ST. KITTS AND NEVIS (Update/Reminder).
Larry, KJ4UY, reminds us that he will be leaving Florida on
November 21st for Nevis to operate from November 22nd through
December 4th. He will be returning to Florida on December 5th.
Larry will be operating from the shack of his very good friend,
Karl, V44NK. His activity will be on all bands when/where he has
propagation on SSB, RTTY, PSK31 and some CW. He will try to
operate the CQWW CW contest to give others the multiplier, but
his CW is rusty, so please QRS and be patient. U.S. stations
please QSL via KJ4UY with a SASE, and foreign stations QSL via
KJ4UY with SAE + return postage or via the bureau. He is looking
forward to giving out as many contacts as possible for a new
country and/or new band/mode country.
XU, CAMBODIA. Andy, G4ZVJ, informs OPDX that
he will be in Cambodia between November 21-27th. He hopes to be
active as XU7AAV. His activity will be CW only and include an
entry in the CQWW CW Contest. QSL via G4ZVJ: Andy Chadwick, 5
Thorpe Chase, Ripon, North Yorkshire, UK, HG4 1UA.
ZD8, ASCENSION ISLAND. Jim, N6TJ, will once
again be active as ZD8Z between November 19th and December 18th.
He will also participate in the CQWW DX CW Contest.
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