The Ohio/Penn DX PacketCluster
DX Bulletin No. 566 BID: $OPDX.566 June 17, 2002 Editor Tedd Mirgliotta, KB8NW
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DXCC COUNTRY/ENTITY REPORT: According to the
AR-Cluster Network for the week of Sunday, 9/June, through
Sunday, 16/June there were 233 countries active. Countries
available: 3A, 3B8, 3B9, 3C, 3DA, 3V, 3W, 3X, 4J, 4L, 4S, 4X, 5B,
5H, 5N, 5R, 5U, 5V, 5W, 5X, 5Z, 6W, 6Y, 7Q, 7X, 8P, 8R, 9A, 9G,
9H, 9J, 9K, 9L, 9M2, 9M6, 9N, 9U, 9V, 9X, 9Y, A2, A3, A4, A5, A6,
A7, A9, AP, BV, BV9P, BY, C3, C6, CE, CE0A, CE9, CM, CN, CP, CT,
CT3, CU, CX, D2, DL, DU, EA, EA6, EA8, EA9, EI, EK, EL, EP, ER,
ES, ET, EU, EX, EY, EZ, F, FG, FK, FM, FO, FP, FR, FR/t, FY, G,
GD, GI, GJ, GM, GU, GW, HA, HB, HB0, HC, HH, HI, HK, HK0/a, HL,
HM, HP, HR, HS, HZ, I, IS, J2, J5, J6, J7, JA, JD/o, JT, JW, JX,
JY, K, KG4, KH0, KH2, KH6, KH8, KL, KP2, KP4, LA, LU, LX, LY, LZ,
OA, OD, OE, OH, OH0, OJ0, OK, OM, ON, OX, OY, OZ, P2, P4, PA,
PJ2, PJ7, PY, PY0F, PZ, S2, S5, S7, S9, SM, SP, ST, SU, SV, SV5,
SV9, T30, T7, T8, T9, TA, TF, TG, TI, TJ, TK, TL, TN, TR, TT, TU,
UA, UA2, UA9, UK, UN, UR, V3, V4, V5, V7, V8, VE, VK, VK9N, VP2E,
VP2M, VP2V, VP5, VP8, VP8/h, VP8/o, VQ9, VR, VU, XE, XU, XW, XX9,
YA, YB, YI, YJ, YK, YL, YN, YO, YS, YU, YV, Z2, Z3, ZA, ZB, ZC4,
ZD7, ZD9, ZK1/s, ZL, ZP, ZS.
* PLEASE NOTE: The report "could" contain
"Pirate/SLIM" operations. As always, you never know -
"Work First Worry Later" (WFWL).
3B8, RODRIGUES ISLAND. Robert, 3B8FR, was
heard this past weekend on 18140 kHz around 1245z. He was also
heard this past week on 21285 kHz around 11315z. QSL via the
address on qrz.com.
3DA0, SWAZILAND. Frosty, K5LBU, will once
again operate from here between July 11-18th as 3DA0CF. Andre,
ZS6WPX, will be his host and take him to the station which should
have a 3 element tribander plus dipoles for the low bands. They
hope to put up something for 6 meters during this time. Frosty
plans on bringing a RigBlaster to try some PSK (if he can learn
how it works), otherwise it will be all SSB. He also plans to be
in the IARU Contest. Frosty states he will arrive in ZS-land on
the July 5th and leave for Houston, Texas, on August 4th. He
teachs school, so he has to be back by August 9th. QSL via K5LBU
direct or bureau. SASE or SAE and USD or IRC.
3X, GUINEA. Baldur/DJ6SI and Tom/DL1QW are
active from Conakry as 3XA8DX until about June 24th. Expect CW
activity from Baldur and SSB/RTTY activity from Tom on 160-6
meters. QSL via home callsigns.
6th ANNUAL WORLDWIDE MUSEUM SHIPS WEEKEND is
being sponsored by the "USS Salem Radio Club" during
July 20-21st, 2002. It begins at 0000z and runs for a full 48
hour period. They are expecting participation by more than 70
Museum Ships from throughout the World. Each participating ship
will issue their own QSL cards. A certificate will be available
from the "USS Salem Radio Club" for working 10 or more
ships during the weekend event. The certificate is available by
sending a 9 X 12 SASE along with log information of ships worked
to KC1XI: George Clisham, 126 Billings Rd, North Quincy, MA 02171
(gclisham@attbi.com).
Suggested operating frequencies are:
QSL for K1USN contacts: Send Business Size SASE to K1RV -
Harold Pugh, 78 Temple St.Abington, MA 02351 k1rv@arrl.net DX stations via
bureau. For additional information and complete list of
participating ships check their web page at: http://www.qsl.net/k1usn.
Also, many ships plan to activate some of their original
equipment during this event! Check their web site for
particulars. The "USS Salem Radio Club" is continually
looking to get more Museum Ships on the air. If any Clubs or
individuals wish to activate additional vessels please contact
W1QWT, Bob Callahan, 56 Acorn St. Scituate, MA 02066 or via
E-mail at: w1qwt@arrl.net.
BY, CHINA. Jean Michel, F6AJA, informs OPDX
that he will be in Nanjing from June 26th through July 1st. His
licence is valid up to May 2004, and he is expected to sign
homecall/clubcall. Jean states he will probably be F6AJA/BY4RSA
or /BY4WNG from the University. He would like to say thanks to
Michael, BD5RV, for his help.
D2, ANGOLA. Joan, D2U, was heard this past
week on 40 meters CW and this past weekend on 30 meters. Watch
7010 kHz around 2130z and 10120 kHz after 0045z. QSL via CT1BFL.
Also, D2EB, was heard on 15 meters CW/SSB this past week. Check
around 21215 and 21017 kHz (plus/minus a few) after 1100z and
again after 1830z.
ET, ETHIOPIA. Operator Aleksej, RX3DD, was
heard active as ET3AA on 15 meters this past week and weekend.
Activity was on 21210 or 21297 kHz between 1300 and 1600z. QSL
via Box 60258, Addis-Ababa.
FP, ST. PIERRE AND MIQUELON. Paul/K9OT and
Peg/KB9LIE will operate from Miquelon (NA-032), August 11-19th,
as FP/K9OT and FP/KB9LIE. Operations will be on 80-6 meters CW
and SSB only; 160 will be attempted. This is a low-key vacation
trip with 100 watts to wire and vertical antennas. Rigs will be a
Ten-Tec Jupiter, Yaesu FT-900 CAT, and Alinco DX-70TH. Special
emphasis will be on 30, 17, and 12 meters. They will enter in the
North American QSO Party SSB Contest, and they will use the Green
River Valley ARS club callsign FP/K9WM. QSL via their homecall,
except FP/K9WM QSLs go to NN9K.
FR/T, TROMELIN ISLAND. Jacques, FR5ZU,
continues to be active from here. His activity during the past
week has been mainly on 15 meters (21225-2130 kHz) SSB, but some
RTTY operations on 20 meters. Look for him between 1330-1400z,
1730-1900z and after 0330z. There have been a few SSB QSNs
reported on 20 and 10 meter. QSL via JA8FCG.
IOTA NEWS...
EU-023. Dieter, DL9GDB, will be active
as 9H3UT from Comino Island until June 22nd. Activity
will be mainly CW. QSL to his home callsign.
EU-045. Operators from the A.R.I. di
Latina, Frascati, Lecce ("Salento DX Team")
will be active from Zannon Island (Pontine - I.I.A.
LT012), June 20-24th, using the special callsign IB0A.
QSL Manager is IZ0BTV (the bureau or direct).
EU-045. Antonello, IK2DUW, will be
active from Ventotene and Santo Stefano Islands between
June 19-29th. Look for activity to be on 6 meter and
SSB/CW/RTTY. His callsign will be IB0/IK2DUW. QSL via
IK2DUW: Antonello Passarella, Via M. Gioia, 6, 20051
Limbiate (MI), Italy.
EU-064. Pierre, F5AAR, will be active
from Yeu Island from June 17-20th. Activity will be on
all HF bands.
EU-146. Gregg, VE3ZZ, is now living in
The Netherlands and is licensed as PA9ZZ. He was active
briefly as PA9ZZ/P from Schouwen-Duiveland Island on June
2nd and will be active again from the island during the
IOTA contest July 27-28th. This will be SSB only. QSLs to
Gregg A. Calkin, Bontiuslaan 1A, NL-2242 PW Wassenaar,
The Netherlands, or via the PA or VE Bureaus.
NA-112. Steve, AK0M, plans to be active
from the North Carolina State West Group (USI NC-011S),
on Ocean Isle Beach, grid square FM03 and possibly FM13
and FM14 from June 23-28th. Activity will primarily be on
20-10 meters and 6 meters, with possibly some 30m and 40m
activity depending on conditions. Operation will be
sporadic, as this is a family vacation trip. Preferred
mode is CW, but some SSB is likely and possibly also
PSK31. Frequencies will be on or near the standard IOTA
frequencies. QSL via home callsign.
SA-006. The Association of Radioamateurs
of Venezuela and the Grupo DX Caracas are organizing
their annual IOTA DXpedition to celebrate Venezuelan Navy
Day 2002. YW1T will operate from Toas Island, Zulia State
Islands, on SSB and CW from 160-6 meters from July
23-28th. QSL direct and via the bureau to W4SO, their
mail drop. QSLs will be verified and mailed from
Venezuela. A commemorative plaque will be issued to the
DX station that works them on the most bands and modes.
KH6, HAWAII. Dean, KH6B, reports to look for
the Hawaii QRP Club to be active as KH6IN in the upcomming Field
Day. They plan to use the K2 on CW and TT Scout on SSB, both at
5W.
LIGHTHOUSE ACTIVITY AND NEWS...
Look for Joe, KB2AVB (ARLHS member
#629), to be acive from Tibbets Point Lighthouse (USA
848), Cape Vincent, NY, June 21st, 22nd, and 23rd. This
operation will be mainly on SSB, but there may be some CW
and PSK-31 activity. Activity will be on 80/40/20/10/2
meters. QSL via KB2AVB.
Members of the "United States Power
Squadron" will cruise to the Cape Lookout
Lighthouse (reference number ARLHS-USA-126) to conduct a
special event amateur radio station in support of the
National Safe Boating Council's National Safe Boating
Campaign. The station, N1C, will be on June 27-30th and
on the air from 1400-2200z (1000-1800 Eastern Daylight
time). Members of USPS will promote the message to
"Boat Smart from the Start - Wear your Life
Jacket". They will be assisted by members of
District 27 and by the North Carolina squadrons that
serve this area of the East Coast. Amateur radio
operators can contact the station, N1C, on 7267, 14267,
21367 or 28367 kHz. A special certificate is available to
confirm the radio contact. Send an SASE to P/D/C Donald
R. Stark, JN, N3HOW, 65 Stark Spur, Eighty Four, PA
15330-2547.
Mike, GM4SUC, would like to remind
everyone that the "International
Lighthouse/Lightship Weekend" has grown in
popularity and participants. It will be held from 0001z
on Saturday, August 17th until 2359z on Sunday, August
18th. Already over 100 entries in 27 countries have been
received by VK2CE at the offical web site for the event
at: http://vk2ce.com/illw.
If you require any further information, or need help in
anyway, you can contact Mike at: gm4suc@compuserve.com.
OOOPPPS DEPARTMENT (Your editor needs more
caffeine early Sunday mornings while writing the OPDX!) Last week
we had two typos. First, we would like to apologize to Bill
Moore, NC1L, DXCC Manager for printing his name as Bob Moore. The
second typo was under "IOTA NEWS....". IOTA listed as
AS-279 should have been AS-159.
OP0, BELGUIM (Special Prefix). A Belguim
radio club station (ON6CK and OT2R) will be using the special
callsign OP0GS at various times to commemorate the "Battle
of the Golden Spurs" until the end of 2002. On July 11th, a
special activity day, OP0GS is planned to be active for a 24 hour
period on different bands and modes including RTTY and probably
PSK31 also. QSL as follows: OP0GS via ON5GK, ON6CK via ON4ADN and
OT2R via ON4ADN.
P5, NORTH KOREA. Ed, P5/4L4FN, is once again
up and active. Activity during last week seemed to be mainly RTTY
operations (at 50 baud) on 15 meters. However, he has been active
on SSB during the weekend during his usual time. QSL via KK5DO.
QSL INFO AND NEWS...
Please be informed that K6AG is not the
QSL Manager for 3D2AG. K6AG is a silent key. Chris,
KG6AR, a U.S. 6th District Bureau, states that he
receives many cards for him each month. It is recommended
to QSL direct to 3D2AG at: Antoine de Ramon N'Yeurt, P.O.
Box 14633, Suva, Fiji Islands.
Tom, SP5UAF, informs OPDX that the 7X0DX
operation maybe over, but he has updated some details and
features on the following Web site at: http://www.7x0.sp5zcc.waw.pl.
The site now includes some 7X0DX recordings with Mirek at
mike. There are many sounds from his satellite contacts
from Algeria via AO40, as well as top band contacts.
It has been announced that all portable
activities by Philippe, F5OGG, for the WLH or DPLF Awards
program are now QSLed via LX1NO. However, QSL route for
Philippe's activities as F5OGG from his home station are
still/always through the french REF Bureau. Philippe,
F5OGG, is one of the WLH and DPLF Award founders.
Stations from Thailand that were active
in the All Asian DX CW Contest this past weekend were:
E20HHK - SO40 LP QSL via E21EIC
HS4BPQ - SO15 LP QSL via E21EIC
HS6NDK - SO80 LP QSL via CBA or Bureau
HS1CKC - SO20 LP QSL via CBA or Bureau
E21EIC - SOAB HP QSL OK via Direct or Bureau
KU9C REPORT. QSL Manager Steve, KU9C,
reports that it was a real pleasure to work many of you
while at the WP2Z contest station last week. He was glad
to hand out the new one to many, and to say hi to old
friends. He had a great week, and he now sees why WP2Z
does great in the contests.... While there, Steve spoke
to Ron, the trustee of KP2D in St. Thomas. It's a very
active contest station, and he believes it has been
active in many of the RTTY contests, etc. Steve has
agreed to help them by serving as QSL Manager. He expects
to receive logs in a week or two and should be able to
process the QSLs soon thereafter. Please note, it's going
to be a slow few months coming up, as PW0T will take
first priority, and the cards are due at the end of the
month. Steve will also be working the BQ9P pile as
well....along with trying to catch up on YA5T. Please
don't E-mail Steve to see if you are in the log on BQ9P.
He will not have the logs for a few weeks.
Bernie, VK4EJ, reports that Steve,
VK8AM, used the special callsign "AX8AM" during
the 2000 Sydney Olympics. Due to his changing of jobs and
residence, he has not had time to respond to all of the
QSLs he has received. Bernie has taken over the job of
QSLing, and he is in the process of answering ALL of
Steve's QSL requests. Bernie has all the logs, and asks
those who have sent QSLs to be patient as they will be
answered within the next month. If you sent a QSL via the
Bureau, it will be answered also. Steve apologizes for
this unforseen hiccup. So all QSLs for AX8AM are now via
VK4EJ: Bernie McIvor, 30 Brennan Parade, Strathpine QLD
4500, Australia. Bernie also has plenty of QSLs for
Steve's P29BI operation from Bougainville (OC-135) in
1999-2000.
OH0ZV was active over the past weekend
from Aland Island. The team of operators were billed as
"The Arctic Circle Greyline Watchers", headed
by Rich, K7ZV, while their captain in charge was Jaakko,
OH1TX. Other crew members involved were OH1NX, OH1TV,
OH2BC, OH2BH and OH5BR. QSL via K7ZV.
S2, BANGLADESH. Operator Ramayet, S21DM, was
active this past weekend on or around 21275 kHz between 1430 and
1630z. QSL via the qrz.com address. Also, S21B was active on
21230 kHz around 1515z. QSL via KX7YT.
SPECIAL EVENT. Look for special event station
3Z0EMC to be active now through June 28th during the 16th
International Symposium and Exhibition on Electromagnetic
Compatibility at the Wroclaw University of Technology. The
Symposium Web site is: http://www.emc.wroc.pl. Activity will be on
80-10 meters CW/SSB and digital modes. QSL via SP6ECA. The
session EMC in Amateur Radio Service will be presented at this
symposium. Also, there will be a traditional meeting of hams, and
participants during the symposium with local hams at an organized
contest location near Wroclaw.
SPECIAL EVENT (Also IOTA Op). Look for
special event station IQ9YL to be active June 18-26th in
connection with the "International YL Meeting" that
will take place in Palermo, IOTA EU-025, from June 21st to 23rd.
QSL via operators' instructions.
SPECIAL EVENT. Look for K5F to be active from
June 6-23rd, on 80-10 meters, CW only. This is a special event
station to commemorate Amateur Radio Week and will be active
during Field Day Contest. QSL via KW5DX.
SPECIAL EVENT. Look for special event station
N4B to be active now through June 25th to celebrate the College
World Series being in Omaha, Nebraska. Station N4B (Nebraska For
Baseball) will be operating on all bands and modes and will be
available for skeds for anyone needing the state of Nebraska. To
set up a sked for N4B, please contact KK0DX, at: lemenset@ops.org. QSLs for N4B
(with SASE) to: Todd LeMense, KK0DX, 3603 So. 89th Street, Omaha,
NE 6812-3931
SPECIAL EVENT. The Club station RK9XYW will
be active as UE9XSC from June 20-30th to take part at the 10th
Scout Camp in Ulyanovo (Troitse-Stefano-Ulyanovsky monastery).
The operators will be RA9XF, UA9XF, UA9XOJ, UA9XRV and the
scouts. QSL via RA9XF direct with SASE or through the bureau.
SU, EGYPT. Bob Blumberg, K4RB, an active
contester, is now licensed as SU9US. He will be active in most CW
and some selected SSB contests from his QTH in Cairo. QSL via
K4DX, direct only w/SASE/SAE-IRC/etc, no bureau.
SU, EGYPT. Alan, VK6BN, is now active as
SU9BN from Sharm El Sheikh, Southern Sinai. He has been active on
CW and PSK31 on 20 meters between 0230 and 0530z. Alan has been
stating to QSL via VK6BN, but OPDX was informed early Sunday
morning by Fran, EA7FTR, that he is now the QSL Manager for Alan.
His address is: Francisco Lianez, Asturias 23, 21110 Huelva
Spain.
TF, ICELAND (and also OX). Ramon, XE1KK, will
be active as TF/VE7RKK from July 2-8th. Activity will be on the
HF bamds and UO-14. During that week he will try to make a 2 or 3
day visit to Eastern Greenland and operate UO-14 satellite only
as OX/VE7RKK. There are plenty of good orbits to work him from
most of North America, all of Europe, North Asia and even North
Africa on this low orbit satellite. QSL to XE1KK, via the bureau
is preferred.
TK, CORSICA. Look for Isabelle, F5BOY, to be
active as TK/F5BOY from June 14-24th. She will be mobile on 10,
15, 17 and 20 meters.
XF4, REVILLA GIGEDO. Ramon's, XE1KK,
DXpedition to Socorro Island announced for the end of the year is
now postponed indefinitely.
XW, LAOS. Champ, E21EIC, will be back in Laos
again and will be active as XW1IC from June 19-29th. Activity
will be on 80-10 meters (maybe 160m) and the WARC bands on modes
CW, SSB and RTTY. For PSK-31 and SSTV, you must request for a
specific mode and bands. QSL via E21EIC (OK for direct or HS
bureau). ADDED NOTE: More than 1000 XW1HS QSL cards have now been
sent out.
XY, MYANMAR (Update). The August operation to
Myanmar has been updated. The schedule now includes dates,
locations and activity as follows:
August 2-8th:
Yangon, 80-10 meters, including the WARC and 6m; one
station.
August 9-22nd:
Ngapali, 160- 10 meters, including the WARC and 6m;
up to 4 stations.
August 16-19th:
Apaw-Ye Kyun, New IOTA (Arrakan Group) now permitted,
80-10 meters, including the WARC and 6m; 2
stationsminimum. IOTA activation length 4 days,
possiblylonger.
Expected callsigns to be used are XY3C, XY5T and XY7V. For
up-to-date info, on "Myanmar2002", check the Web site
at: http://www.dx-pedition.de/myanmar2002.
YA, AFGHANISTAN. Plently of activity from
this one over the past week by YA/DL5NAV (mainly CW, some SSB,
40-10 meters including the WARCs), YA/G0TQJ (mainly RTTY, some
SSB, on 15 meters), YA3GIB (20 meters SSB, Op is UA3GIB) and YA5T
(CW/SSB on 30-12 meters).
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