The Ohio/Penn DX PacketCluster
DX Bulletin No. 571 BID: $OPDX.571 July 22, 2002 Editor Tedd Mirgliotta, KB8NW
Provided by BARF-80 BBS Cleveland, Ohio
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RZ4HF, SP6ECA and VA3RJ & ICPO for the following DX
information.
DXCC COUNTRY/ENTITY REPORT: According to the
AR-Cluster Network for the week of Sunday, 14/July, through
Sunday, 21/July there were 227 countries active. Countries
available: 3A, 3B8, 3B9, 3D2, 3DA, 3V, 3W, 4J, 4L, 4S, 4U1I,
4U1U, 4W, 4X, 5B, 5H, 5N, 5R, 5W, 5X, 5Z, 6W, 6Y, 7Q, 7X, 8P, 8Q,
8R, 9A, 9H, 9J, 9K, 9L, 9M2, 9M6, 9N, 9Q, 9U, 9V, A2, A4, A5, A6,
A7, A9, AP, BV, BY, C3, C6, C9, CE, CE0A, CE0X, CE9, CM, CN, CP,
CT, CT3, CU, CX, D2, D4, DL, DU, EA, EA6, EA8, EA9, EI, EK, EL,
EP, ER, ES, EU, EX, EY, EZ, F, FG, FJ, FK, FM, FO, FR, FY, G, GD,
GI, GJ, GM, GU, GW, H4, HA, HB, HB0, HC, HH, HI, HK, HK0/a, HL,
HM, HP, HR, HS, HV, HZ, I, IS, J3, J6, J7, JA, JD/m, JD/o, JT,
JW, JX, JY, K, KG4, KH0, KH2, 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, PZ, S0, S2, S5, S9, SM, SP, ST, SU, SV, SV5, SV9, T7,
T8, T9, TA, TF, TG, TI, TK, TL, TN, TR, TT, TU, TY, UA, UA2, UA9,
UK, UN, UR, V2, V3, V4, V5, V6, V7, V8, VE, VK, VK0M, VP2V, VP6,
VP8/h, VP8/o, VQ9, VR, VU, XE, XW, XX9, XZ, YA, YB, YI, YJ, YK,
YL, YN, YO, YS, YU, YV, Z2, Z3, ZA, ZB, ZC4, ZD7, ZD9, ZF, ZK1/s,
ZL, ZP, ZS.
* PLEASE NOTE: The report "could" contain
"Pirate/SLIM" operations. As always, you never know -
"Work First Worry Later" (WFWL).
7Q, MALAWI. Ely, IN3VZE, is expected to be
active as 7Q7CE from September 22nd through October 8th. Bands
and modes of activity were not provided. QSL via his home
callsign IN3VZE via the Bureau or direct to: Ely Camin, C.so 3
Novembre 136/2, 38100 Trento, ITALY.
8A, INDONESIA (New IOTA!). A group of
operators from Indonesia and Italy plan to activate Masalembu
Island as 8A3M, July 29th through August 4th. This will be a new
IOTA (AS-###). Operators mentioned are: YC3DIK, YC3IZK, YC3MM,
YC3OX, IT9SSI, IV3FSG, IZ8CCW and possibly others from the
Mediterraneo DX Club. They expect to be active with two or three
stations on the air on SSB, CW and RTTY. They are looking for
contributions/donations for this operation. QSL via IZ8CCW.
9M2, WEST MALAYSIA (IOTA Op). Keith, GM4YXI,
informs OPDX that after 5 months, and with lots of help from
local people, he has managed to get his licence renewed once
more. He plans to be active August 9-11th from Pulau Ketam
(AS-074) and August 16-19th from Pulau Babi Besar (AS-046). The
weekend of August 24-25th is still open. Keith will be active as
9M2/GM4YXI on CW/SSB on 20/17/15/12/10 meters, using the usual
IOTA SSB frequencies and around 14040, 18088, 21040, 24910 and
28040 on CW. Using only a 100w and a vertical antenna, he will
operate split (up) as necessary. Keith states he will look out
specifically for openings to NA, especially the East Coast since
this is a particularly challenging path. QSL only via Kim Larson,
(c/o N3SL), 22 N Hidden Acres Dr, Sioux City, IA 51108, USA. Kim
and Steve also have logs for his previous 9M2 activity. See the
following Web page for details: http://www.qsl.net/n3sl/manager.htm.
He will try to get the online log updated as soon as possible
after each trip. Keith will actually be there on medical business
and states, "As ever, with this sort of trip (the
expeditions are not the primary reason for my visit to Malaysia),
last minute issues may cause a change of plan." Check the
Web page for updates at: http://www.gm7v.com/.
C5, THE GAMBIA. Juha, OH9MM, is going to
celebrate his 30th birthday (November 28th) with a special
Multi/Multi operation (Multi/Single also considered) from Gambia.
The main focus is to operate the contest, but there will also be
some activity before and after the contest (November 20th through
December 1st). Activity will be on CW/SSB/RTTY/PSK31 on 160-6
meters. Operation site will be near Banjul and the callsign will
be C53M. Juha reports that he has now 10 people to go with him
(some not hams). However, he still needs a couple of CW operators
to join them. Juha states The Gambia is very easy to get to and
cheap access, at least for Scandinavian operators (others are
also OK!). If interested, contact him at: oh9mm@sral.fi.
C6, BAHAMAS. Members of the Southwest Ohio DX
Association and the Hoosier DX and Contest Group will operate as
C6AJR from Eleuthera (NA-001), July 24-31st. This will include an
entry in the IOTA Contest as C6DX. Look for operators Jim/K8FL,
Wayne/K8LEE, Mike/N9NS, Joe/W8GEX, Ron/W8ILC and Byron/WA8NJR to
be active on 40-6 meters SSB, CW and PSK31. QSL C6AJR via W8GEX
and C6DX via N8QET.
D4, CAPE VERDE. Alberto, IV3TAN, has
announced that he will be active as D44TC during the CQ WW SSB
Contest as a Single-Op/All Band entry, October 26-27th.
DXCC NEWS. Bill Moore, NC1L, DXCC Manager,
reports: "Effectively immediately, the DXCC Desk will accept
confirmations for RTTY QSOs with Ed, P5/4L4FN. QSOs dating back
to November, 2001 will be be counted." (See P5 for more
news.)
GJ, JERSERY. Rich, K2WR, will be active as
GJ2A during the IOTA Contest. QSL via GJ3DVC. There will be
operations outside of the contest as MJ0AWR. QSL via K2WR.
IIA ACTIVITY. Operators of "Salento DX
Team" will be on the air from two new islands available for
IIA. The team plans to operate from Guaceto Reef (IIA BR-14) and
Guaceto di fuori Reef (IIA BR-15). No callsigns were provided.
QSL via home callsigns.
IOTA CONTEST THIS WEEKEND (July 27-28th)!
With the contest coming up this weekend, it seems that the IOTA
Contest gets bigger and bigger every year. OPDX recommends to
visit Bill's, NG3K, Web page. You may want to see the growing
list of RSGB IOTA potential contestants on the NG3K Announced
Operations Web page for this contest: http://www.ng3k.com/Misc/iota2002.html.
The page currently contains information about 121 operations from
islands around the world, as announced by their organizers and
friends. The page is also available in versions sorted by DXCC
entity and IOTA number. To access these, just click on the
appropriate heading at the top of the main page table. Those
wanting an ASCII version of the list that they can more easily
copy/paste for local editing can find it at: http://www.ng3k.com/Contest/conasc.html.
Additional operations may be submitted by using the form found
at: http://www.ng3k.com/Contest/consub.html. Don't forget to
include the island name and IOTA number in the Notes field.
Finally, Ric, DL2VFR also maintains a page of announced
operations that contestants may want to refer to. It can be found
at: http://www.iota-post.de/contest2002/hauptteil_contest2002.html.
IOTA NEWS...
AF-036. Members of the URE and the Armed
Forces Radio Club will be on the Chafarinas Islands
between July 24-28th. They will be participating in the
IOTA Contest and also outside of the contest. Activity
will be on all bands from 80-2 meters on SSB, CW and
RTTY. Team members are EA4BPJ, EA4BT, EA7AAW, EA7JB,
EA7TL, EA9PY and EB4EPJ. They will be on the air July
24th, as soon as they finish the antenna setup which
consists of two MA5B beams, dipole for low bands, a three
element beam for 6 meters and 9 element beam for 144 Mhz.
Callsign is still unconfirmed, but they will try to
announce it before the operation start. QSL via EA4URE.
AF-042. (UPDATE) Toni, EA5RM, URE
Magazine DX Editor, informs OPDX that the upcoming
Alboran Island DXpedition's callsign will be EG9IA. Also,
the dates have been changed to July 20-24th. Please refer
to OPDX.568.
AS-066. The RI0L team will participate
in the IOTA Contest from Rikorda Island (RR-16-02). They
also plan to operate as RI0L/p from Stenina Island
(RR-16-04) in the Rimskogo-Korsakova group (also AS-066)
from July 23-25th (dates depends on weather). QSL via
IK2DUW or, for Russian stations, RU0LL. Their home page
is: http://ri0l.nauss.ru.
AS-080. Operators Kim/HL1OYF,
Park/HL1EJT, Phil/HL1TXQ, Han/HL1VAU, Jeon/DS3BGI,
Park/DS1CJE, Cho/DS1KOQ, Sohn/DS1KVP and possibly a few
additional members will activate Anmyon Island between
July 26-28th (inclues IOTA Contest). They will sign as
homecall/3 on 40-10 meters CW/SSB. They expect to have a
minimum of two HF stations work simultaneously. QSL
Manager is HL1OYF. More basic information and a log
search will be available at: http://www.qsl.net/hl1vau/as080.
AS-105. The Korea DX Club will
participate in the IOTA Contest from Yongyu Island as
DS0DX/2. Activity will be on 80-10 meters CW and SSB. QSL
via HL1XP either direct or through the bureau.
AS-117. Kenji, JA4GXS/4, will be in the
IOTA Contest from Yashiro Island, July 27-28. Activity
will be on 40/30/20/15/10 meters CW/SSB. QSL direct or
via bureau.
AS-147. Taka, JR3TVH, will be active
from Rebun Island from July 27-28th, including a 12-hour
single operator entry in the IOTA Contest. QSL via
JR3TVH.
AS-155. Paul, BV4FH, has organized a 6
operator team to go to Liu Chiu Island again. The team
will be active as BV9L during the IOTA Contest as a
Multi-Single. Activity will be on 40-10 meters.
EU-016. Boris, 9A2JY, will be active
from the Island of Korcula (CI-041) between July 20th and
August 15th (including the IOTA contest). Activity will
be on all bands, especially on 20 meters. During this
time, he plans to activate some other Croatian islands.
More info will be available soon at: http://www.inet.hr/9a6aa.
EU-016. Frane, 9A5V, will be active from
Sipan Island during the IOTA Contest. QSL via 9A5V, via
the Bureau is OK.
EU-016. Martin, DL1ZU, is active until
July 27th as 9A/DL1ZU from Brac Island. Activity will be
on 40-10 meters CW, SSB, RTTY and PSK 31. He was heard
this past week on 14030 kHz around 0445z. QSL via home
callsign, CBA.
EU-049. Operators Eddy/ON6HE,
Francois/ON4AUB, Dirk/ON5CT and Frank/ON4AAC will be
active from Samos Island, July 23-29th, which includes
the IOTA Contest. They will use the special callsign
J48S. QSL via ON4AAC either via the bureau or direct to:
Frank Pletinck, Potaardestraat 70, B-9190 Stekene,
Belgium.
EU-050. Two Italian stations will be
active from Tremiti Island, August 2-4th. Look for
IL7/IK4ZHH (Filippo on CW) and IL7/IZ4DPV (Massimo on
SSB) to be active on 80-10 meters and also the WARC
bands. They will spend a lot of time 40/20/17 meters. On
August 3rd only, they have plans to transmit from another
little island in the Tremiti Group. It would be Capraia
or San Nicola. They hope to have two radios on at all
times during the operation. QSL via th Bureau to their
home callsigns or direct to their CBA.
EU-067. Operators SV1EDZ, SV1DIM,
SV1EML, SV1AWW, SV3FUP and SV4FGD will be active during
the IOTA Contest as SW8L from Fasa Lighthouse on Andros
Island in the Cyclades Group. Activity will be on 160-2
meters SSB. QSL via SV1EML to the Bureau.
EU-110. Depending on the weather,
Boro/9A3KB and Zeljko/9A2PO will activate for the first
time the Island of Fenoliga (CI-168), only for one day,
July 20th. Activity will be on CW/SSB on 40 and 20
meters. They will make some QSOs on the other bands.
Please visit the Web page: http://www.inet.hr/9a6aa.
EU-132. Big/SP6CZ and Andy/SP6ECA, will
be on the air as SP6CZ/1 and SP6ECA/1 from Wolin Island,
July 21th through August 4th, mainly SSB and RTTY. There
will be a possible contest effort in the IOTA Contest as
SN6F/1 as a Multi-Op Island entry. Operators will be
DJ0IF, DK7YY, SP6AZT, SP6CZ and SP6ECA. QSL via SP6ECA.
EU-136. Zarko/S53Z, Vlado/S55A,
Marijan/S56A and Marjan/S58O will be active as 9A/S55A
from Krk Island during the IOTA Contest. QSL via S55A.
EU-136. Emir, 9A6AA, will be active as
9A6AA/p from Zeca Island and lighthouse (LH-1537,
CRO-201, CI-146). QSL direct via 9A6AA: Emir Mahmutovic,
Slovenska 15, HR-10000 Zagreb, Croatia.
EU-136. Operators Zlatko/9A2EU,
Mario/9A5MR, Dino/9A2NO, Davor/9A4KJ and Josip/9A7JLJ
will be active as 9A7T/p during the IOTA Contest from the
island/lighthouse of Trstenik (LH-0659, CI-132, CRO-019).
They will be active one day before and day after the
contest signing as homecall/p. QSL 9A7T/p via 9A2EU,
either the bureau or direct to: Zlatko Maticic,
Dobroniceva 19, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia.
EU-170. Look for Zagreb, 9A4A, to be
active from Pag Island during the IOTA Contest. QSL via
9A4A (via the bureau is OK).
EU-173. Operators OH1MDR, OH1MM, OH1NOA
and OH1LLM will be active as OH9A from Sandstrom Reef
during the IOTA Contest as a Multi- Op entry.
EU-181. Look for LZ1KSL to be active
from Sveta Anastasia Island in the IOTA Contest.
NA-014. The West Island ARC of Pointe
Claire, Quebec (WIARC), with members of the Halifax, Nova
Scotia ARC, will be active with the special call VE9W
from Whitehead Island, New Brunswick, from July 23-31st.
Whitehead Island is in the Bay of Fundy (N. lat. 44 37',
W. long. 66 44'), Canadian Islands NB-010 in CQ Zone 5
and Maidenhead Grid Square FN-64. They will participate
in the Annual IOTA Contest on July 27-28th as a Multi-Op
island. Activity will be on SSB/CW on bands from 80-6
meters (conditions permitting) near the usual island/
expedition frequencies. Expeditioners are: Helen/VE2YAK,
Fred/VE2SEI, Reg/VE2AYU, Jeff/VE2TBH, Andrew/VE2WHO,
Al/VO1NO/VE1, Shelley/VE1NOS, Trevor/KA8ZUO, Bill/VE1MR
and Lynn/VE1ENT. QSL via callbook/QRZ address for VE2CWI.
NA-026. Look for Mike, N2GC, to be
active in the IOTA Contest from Long Island. Activity
will be Single-Op CW only. QSL via N2GC.
NA-051. (UPDATE) Elsie/N7YX and
Hillar/N6HR will be operating from the Queen Charlotte
Islands in the IOTA Contest. Look for VE7QCR during the
contest: VE7 Queen Charlotte Radio. QSL to N6HR.
NA-052. Mark, KG8DP, wants to remind
OPDX readers that NA8KD will be active in the RSGB IOTA
Contest and after (July 30th-August 2nd) from Key Largo
to Key West, FL. QSL via bureau (NA8KD) or KG8DP direct.
Equipment is an IC-706 MK2G, Tarheel antennas (they will
be working with a proto type 40m stick) for the
screwdriver. 40m work will be towards Europe and the
Carribean. They will work split on 40m with the proto
type 40m accesory from Tarheel antennas.
NA-069. Bob, K4RFL, will be activating
Pine Island again this year. He will be using a SCOUT
radio with 50 watts into a Titan Vertical for 12 hours on
July 27th. Activty will be on 10, 15 and 20 SSB, and CW
only if he gets desperate.
NA-148. Steven/AA1IZ and his team (
Wayland/NB1B, Dave/K1HT and Robert/W1RH) will participate
in the IOTA Contest from George's Island, Boston Harbor.
This will be a Multi-Single station, with separate run
and multi stations, with beams and KWs. Europeans, please
listen up on 40m. QSL via AA1IZ.
SA-021. (UPDATE) Mariano/LU4EJ and
Daniel/LU3DTD will be active from Ariadna Island as
AY4EJ/D and AY3DTD/D, October 4-6th. This island will be
worked for the first time by radio amateurs. The island
is valid for the IOTA Award, and is located on the
Atlantic Ocean about 70 Km South East from Bahia Blanca.
They will use a Yaesu FT 817 (QRP) with a power amplifier
of 150 watts, vertical antenna AV3 with 9 ground planes
for 20, 15 and 10m. For 80 and 40 meters, they will use
dipoles. The suggested SSB frecuencies are: 3680, 7090,
14260, 14200, 21260, 21300, 28560, 28460 and 50.110 kHz.
Also, Mariano might operate on CW on 3520 and 7020 kHz
(+/-) at 2100z (He states, "Please listen first and
send no more than 12-15 wpm"). QSL via LU4EJ/LU4DTD
(See QRZ..com) direct or via Bureau.
SA-060. Luc, PY8AZT, will be active from
Cotijuba Island using the callsign PY8AZT/P. This island
is 2 hours away from Belem, where Luc lives. He states
that there is no infra-structure, but it is inhabited. He
expects to be there from Friday to Monday (before and
after the IOTA Contest), on all bands on CW during the
contest (SSB out of contest). QSL via PT2PS or PY8AZT
(QRZ.com). Don't expect a big signal; the station will be
running only a 100 watts into a vertical and wire
antennas.
KG4, GUANTANAMO BAY. Bill, KG4DX (W4WX),
member of the Florida DXPedition Group, will be active from GTMO
August 16-21st. Bill will join Clayton, KG4PK, as an entry in the
International Lighthouse Weekend Event, August 17-18th. They will
operate from the very rare Windward Point Lighthouse (GTM-001).
As far as they know, this is the first time this LH has been used
during a amateur radio event. QSL KG4DX and KG4PK to W4WX.
LIGHTHOUSE NEWS AND ACTIVITY...
Look for 9A0LH to be active between July
25th and August 4th. Four island lighthouses should be
activated during this trip: Mulo LH-0137, Bisevo LH-0901,
Host LH-0938 and Galera LH-1875. QSL via 9A7K.
The Old Barney Amateur Radio Club will
be operating W2T during the National Lighthouse Activity
Weekend August 3-4th, from the "Tucker's Island
Lighthouse" (USA-911) in Tuckerton, NJ. This is a
full scale replica of the Tucker's Island Lighthouse
which succumbed to the Atlantic back in 1927. It is the
focal point of the "Tuckerton Seaport" project
(http://www.tuckertonseaport.org)
which is a working seaport built to preserve, present and
interpret the Baymen and their way of life. It opened in
May 2000. Operation will be from 1300z on August 3rd to
2100z on August 4th. Frequencies to watch are: 7180,
14280, 18140, 21280 +/- QRM. There will be some CW
operation too. Also, they will be active on 2 meters
(146.835 -600/PL-3A and 146.52 spx). QSL via N2OO, PO Box
345, Tuckerton, NJ 08087 USA (SASE/SAE with IRC for photo
QSL). Visitors welcome. Their Web page is: http://www.qsl.net/n2oo/history/beacon.htm.
The Old Barney ARC shall be celebrating
International Lighthouse Day Weekend by operating N2OB
from "OLD BARNEY", which is the Barnegat
Lighthouse (USA-039), Long Beach Island, NJ, IOTA NA-111,
USI NJ-001S on August 17, 2002 from 1300-2200z.
Frequencies to watch are: 7180, 14280, 21280, 146.835
-600/PL-3A and 146.52 simplex. Rain date is August 18,
2002. QSL via N2OB, PO Box 345, Tuckerton, NJ 08087 USA
(SASE/SAE with IRC for photo QSL). Visitors welcome.
Their Web page is: http://www.qsl.net/n2oo/history/beacon.htm.
MD4, ISLE OF MAN. Look for a group of
operators to be active as MD4K during the IOTA Contest. OPDX was
informed that this is a last minute effort, due to logistical
issue, but the group consists of G1GUI, G3NKC, G4MJS, G4TSN,
G4XUM and GD4GNH. This will be a a full mixed mode effort with
experienced contesters.
OJ0, MARKET REEF. The "QLF DX TEAM"
will be active from here August 31st through September 7th. They
have applied for the OJ0LA callsign from the Finnish PTT.
Operators are: LA5UKA, LA6YEA, LA8SDA, LA9VDA and OJ0/LB1NE.
OH0RJ has been invited to join them. Operations will be on
CW/SSB, maybe some RTTY and on all bands 160-10 meters with
special attention paid to high and low bands. QSL OJ0LA to
LA9VDA. For direct QSL, please send a SASE + 1 IRC or 2 USD. QSL
OJ0/LB1NE via CBA. QSL OJ0RJ via OH0RJ. For more info, please
visit the Web page at: http://home.c2i.net/la6yea/.
P5, NORTH KOREA. QSL Manager Bruce, KK5DO,
informs OPDX that Ed, P5/4L4FN, has repaired his AL-80a linear.
It had a blown rectifier bridge. He had temporarily hooked up
another 12v power supply so he could still use it and has just
completed replacing the bridge with a larger one. He had to take
the Hex Beam down. The mast he was using wasn't strong enough to
hold it and the rotor. He is looking for something that will work
better, and that might have to wait until he goes back to Beijing
in 4-5 weeks. His work at the present time has kept him from
doing as much operating as he would like, but he will be back on
more as things settle down. Meanwhile, with great news that Ed's
RTTY activity is now good for DXCC (see DXCC News above), Ed was
active this past weekend on 20 meters RTTY (14081 kHz after
1130z) and 15 meters SSB (21225 kHz around 0415z).
PP3, BRAZIL (Island Op). Operators
PY3JAF/Fauth, PY3ACC/Christensen, DL7AXD/Christopf,
PY3YY/Garofalo, PY3KK/Koetz and PY3DX/Toledo will activate Casa
da Polvora Island, valid only for DIB award, not IOTA. The DIB
(Diploma das Ilhas Brasileiras) number is 33. They will use the
callsign PP3P and activity will take place during the IOTA
Contest.
R1, MALYJ VYSOTSKIJ ISLAND. Operators OH5NE,
RA1ACJ, RV1AC and UA1ANA will activate IOTA EU-117 for the
upcoming IOTA Contest as a Multi-Single entry. Callsign will be
R1MVI.
SILENT KEY. Larry, K5MK, informs OPDX that
"Eric Brown, G0KJW, passed away on July 12, 2002, at the age
of 65. He was an RAF veteran, and was active in the IOTA, Holy
Land, WAB and Islands of Scotland Award (IOSA) Programs. He is
survived by Annette, his wife of 42 years. Those of us who knew
Eric, and had the pleasure of operating from islands with him,
were honored to have called him friend."
V6, MICRONESIA. Rolf, DK2ZF, is now operating
as V63ZF from Pohnpei (OC-010) until July 29th. Most of his
activity has been on 40/30/20/15 meters CW. Look for him after
0900z. QSLs via DK2ZF.
VP5, TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS. Russ, W4UBC,
will be active as VP5/W4UBC, July 21-27th. Activity will be
80/40/20 meters and the WARC bands as much as possible. This is a
wedding anniversary trip, so Russ will be doing other things like
swimming, snorkeling or whatever the XYL feels like. QSL DIRECT
ONLY, no bureau cards, to his home callsign W4UBC. Please include
SASE or return postage.
W0DXCC CONVENTION. Mark your calendars and
bring your QSL cards on Saturday, September 28th, for the
Midwest's Finest DX Convention in Omaha, Nebraska. This
convention will prove to be a great time for the new DXer and to
the experienced operator with DXCC and WAZ. Exhibitors from
around the Midwest will be available to show and sell you new
radio equipment. Various forums including Antennas, Radios,
DXing, DXpeditions, and Organizations will be presented
throughout the convention. DXCC, WAS, WAZ, and CQDX award card
checking will be available throughout the day as well. The
convention continues into the evening with a fantastic banquet,
speakers, prizes, and surprises! The Grand Prize given at the
banquet will be a T-8 Tennedyne Log Periodic, compliments of
Chuck at Tennedyne. More information can be found at the W0DXCC
Convention Web site at: http://members.cox.net/w0dxcc.
WRTC2002 FINAL RESULTS. Ari, OH1EH, reports
that the final results of thee WRTC2002 can be found at: http://www.wrtc2002.org.
The top five winners are:
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