The Ohio/Penn DX PacketCluster
DX Bulletin No. 573 BID: $OPDX.573 August 5, 2002 Editor Tedd Mirgliotta, KB8NW
Provided by BARF-80 BBS Cleveland, Ohio
Online at 440-237-8208 28.8k-1200 Baud 8/N/1
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KP4WX, LU9ESD, LZ1NG, PA3BIZ, SM0MPV, SV1RK, VA3RJ & ICPO
VK4AAR, YL1ZF and ZS1AN for the following DX information.
DXCC COUNTRY/ENTITY REPORT: According to the
AR-Cluster Network for the week of Sunday, 28/July, through
Sunday, 4/August there were 222 countries active. Countries
available: 3A, 3B8, 3D2, 3DA, 3V, 3W, 4J, 4L, 4S, 4W, 4X, 5B, 5H,
5N, 5R, 5X, 5Z, 6W, 6Y, 7Q, 7X, 8P, 8Q, 8R, 9A, 9G, 9H, 9J, 9K,
9L, 9M2, 9M6, 9N, 9Q, 9U, 9V, 9Y, A2, A3, A4, A5, A6, A7, AP, BV,
BY, C3, C6, CE, CE0A, CE9, CM, CN, CP, CT, CT3, CU, CX, D2, D4,
D6, DL, DU, EA, EA6, EA8, EA9, EI, EK, EL, EP, ER, ES, ET, EU,
EX, EY, EZ, F, FG, FH, FJ, FK, FM, FO, FP, FR, FY, G, GD, GI, GJ,
GM, GU, GW, HA, HB, HB0, HC, HI, HK, HK0/a, HL, HM, HP, HR, HS,
HZ, I, IS, JA, JD/m, JT, JW, JX, JY, K, 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, R1MV, S2, S5, S9, SM, SP, ST,
SU, SV, SV5, SV9, T32, T5, T7, T9, TA, TF, TG, TI, TI9, TJ, TK,
TL, TN, TR, TT, TU, TY, UA, UA2, UA9, UK, UN, UR, V2, V5, V6, V7,
V8, VE, VK, VK0M, VK9N, VP2E, VP5, VP6, VP8, VP8/h, VP8/o, VQ9,
VR, VU, XE, XU, XW, XZ, YB, YI, 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, MAURITIUS. Laurent, F5AEG, is expected
to be active now as 3B8/F5AEG until August 20th. Activity will be
on 20/15/10 meters SSB. He will try to operate from a lighthouse
during the International Lighthouse/Lightship Weekend from one of
the smaller islands surrounding Mauritius. QSL via F5AEG.
3D2, ROTUMA AND FIJI ISLANDS. "425 DX
News" reports that Stephane, J28VS, will operate as 3D2VS/p
from Rotuma Island (OC-060) bewteen August 30th through September
5th. He will also be active from Suva (OC-016), Fiji Islands,
between September 6-11th. Activity will be on all HF bands SSB.
QSL via F6KHM either direct or through the bureau.
8P, BARBADOS. Tom, W2SC, will be active from
here in the CQWW CW Contest (November 23-24th) later this year as
8P5A and as a Single Op/All Band entry. QSL via W2SC.
8P, BARBADOS. John, K4BAI, will be here
December 10-17th. He plans to be active in the ARRL 10 Meter
Contest, on both modes, as 8P9Z and using high power if an amp is
available. Outside of the contest, look for John to be active as
8P9HT on 160-6 meters CW/SSB. QSL both callsigns via K4BAI.
9H, MALTA. Again a large group of Dutch
amateurs will be going to Malta for their 15th
holiday/DXpedition. Due of this special occasion, they have
received a very special callsign 9H9PA to be used by their group.
Their operation will take place September 16th through October
6th. Activity will be on VHF and 40-6 meters including the WARC
bands, on all modes including the digital ones. They might try 80
and 160 meters providing they can find a good spot to put up
antennas for those bands. The QTH on MALTA will be in the city of
Qawra (Grid Loc. JM75FV and IOTA EU-023). The following operators
(with their own 9H3 callsigns) will participate:
Sietse PA1XA 9H3AAG Peter PA7PTR 9H3TE
Ton PA1SL 9H3AB Louis PA0LRK 9H3LRK
Rob PE9PE 9H3PE Frits PA0BEA 9H3IE
Andre PA3HGP 9H3S Hans PA3FYG 9H3AAL
Jaap PE1NGF 9H3X Bill PA3BIZ 9H3ON
Ger PA0OI 9H3OI Sjirk PE1OFJ 9H3YM
Barry PA3FEO 9H3QF Ruben PD3RUB 9H3ZR
All QSLs for 9H3 callsins are via home callsign CBA. The QSL
Manager for 9H9PA will be: Anton Kerkhof PA7DX, Blaublomke 2,
8401 MG GORREDIJK, The Netherlands. They will try to keep an
on-line log along with pictures at: http://www.vrza.nl.
CANADIAN SPECIAL PREFIXES. The Industry
Canada has authorized Canadian Radio Amateurs the use of special
prefixes to celebrate the 125th anniversary of Japanese
immigration to Canada. The authority is valid from September 1st
until October 31st, 2002. The special prefixes will be:
CK1 for VE1 CJ1 for VA1
CK2 for VE2 CJ2 for VA2
CK3 for VE3 CJ3 for VA3
CK4 for VE4 CJ4 for VA4
CK5 for VE5 CJ5 for VA5
CK6 for VE6 CJ6 for VA6
CK7 for VE7 CJ7 for VA7
CK8 for VE8 CK9 for VE9
CY1 for VO1 CY2 for VO2
CZ0 for VY0 CZ1 for VY1
CZ2 for VY2
DXCC NEWS. Bill Moore, NC1L, DXCC Manager,
reports that the following operations are now approved for DXCC
credit:
Congo - TN3B and TN3W (May 16-27th, 2002)
Laos - XW3ZNR (March 20th thru May 20th, 2002)
Laos - XW1CKC, XW1CW, XW1EQY, XW1GBI, XW1HS, XW1IC and
XW1OM (from March 9th through April 20th, 2002)
FO, FRENCH POLYNESIA (IOTA Op). Look for
Yoshitake, JJ8DEN, to be active as FO/JJ8DEN from Maupiti Island
(OC-067). He will be staying until August 4th before moving on to
the Maupihaa Group (OC-057) from August 5-7th. On August 7th, he
will move back to Maupiti Island and operate until August 9th.
Activity will be on HF on CW and RTTY with an IC-706 and HX52A.
QSL via JJ8DEN either direct or via the bureau.
IOTA NEWS...
AS-147. Samy, JR8KJR/8, will be active
from Yagishiri Island starting around 0900z on August
14th until around 0000z on August 16th. Look for activity
on 6, 10, 12, 15 and 17 meters SSB, and other modes. QSL
direct to JR8KJR or via the JARL QSL bureau.
EU-023. Jose, EA5KW, will be active,
probably as 9H3KW, from Gozo Island August 12-18th. He
plans to operate on SSB, CW, RTTY and PSK31. QSL via
EA5KW.
EU-067. Mike, SV1RK, will be on for 4 to
5 days from Ios Island between August 4th and about
August 8th. He will use his FT-100 and dipoles for 14 AND
21 MHz. Watch the frequncies 14170 and 21270 kHz. QSL via
the SV Bureau or direct via QRZ.COM.
EU-084. Mel, SM0MPV, reports that there
will be activity from a Scout and Guide Camp on Vassaro
in the coming week. They will try to be as active as time
permits, but their main purpose is to take part in the
Scout and Guide activities on the island. Their callsign
will be SK0HS/0. QSL via bureau or to SM0MPV. You may
read more about the island on the Web at: http://www.stockholm.ssf.scout.se/index.htm.
Just press Vassaro on the top line. There is a
description in English and a lot of pictures.
EU-136. Karel/OK1FBH, Martin/OK1FZM, and
Petr/OK1DSM will visit the Island of Cres (CI-012) from
August 12-19th. They will also activate the
Island/Lighthouse of Zaglav (CI-225, LH-2527, EU-136,
CRO-020) for one day. More details and news is available
on the Web site (under "next activities") at: http://www.inet.hr/9a6aa.
EU-181. Nick, LZ1NG, plans to be active
again from Sveta Anastasia Island between August 7-17th.
Activity will be on 80-6 meters SSB. QSL via LZ1NG:
Nikolay Babarev, P.O.Box 356, PLOVDIV-4000, BULGARIA.
NA-112. Steve, W3HF, will be active as
W3HF/4 from Bogue Banks Island (USI NC010S) from August
10-17th. Operation will be QRP on 20-10 meters, with a
possibility of 30 and 40 meters activity. Equipment will
be a vertical and a Yaesu FT-817. Primary mode will be
PSK, with some SSB possible. This qualifies for the APE
(August PSK Expedition) endorsement from the PODXS 070
Club: http://hometown.aol.com/n3dqu/podxs070.htm.
QSL via home callsign, direct or bureau.
NA-140. Operators Bob/N2OO, Beth/KF2BQ
and Skip N1IBM will be active as N2CW/3 from Smith
Island, MD (USI MD003S), August 26th through September
2nd. Frequencies to watch are: SSB - 7180, 14280, 18140
and 21280 CW - around .025 kHz on each band. All
frequencies are +/- QRM. QSL via N2CW or N2OO (same
address): PO Box 345, Tuckerton, NJ 08087. QSL via the W2
bureau is OK.
SA-061. Marco, CE6TBN, will be active as
CE6TBN/p from Mocha Island between August 9- 11th. QSL to
N1IBM either direct or via the bureau.
JD, MINAMI TORISHIMA. JD1YBJ was active this
past week on 18126 kHz around 2110z. QSL via the bureau or direct
to the address on QRZ.COM.
LIGHTHOUSE NEWS AND ACTIVITY...
Mike, GM4SUC, reminds us that it is just
under two weeks to go to this year's International
Lighthouse/Lightship Weekend, 0001z on Saturday, August
17th until 2359z on Sunday, August 18th, and over 225
stations in 36 countries have registered their station
and site. A full list can be found at: http://vk2ce.com/illw/2002.htm.
Please allow a couple of minutes for the data to
download. If you have registered your station, please
check the list to see if they have your details correct.
Any corrections can be sent to either: Mike gm4suc@compuserve.com
or Kevin vk2ce@amsat.org.
If you have to still register (not mandatory) please send
your details to either Mike or Kevin. ADDED NOTE by Mike
GM4SUC: "The rules of the International
Lighthouse/lightship Weekend state that the station MUST
be at or adjacent to the light, adjacent means the field
next door. The ARLHS rule about 'line of sight' does NOT
apply. If you wish to give out ARLHS numbers on a 'line
of sight' principle then they are only applicable for
ARLHS awards and have nothing to do with the
International Lighthouse/lightship Weekend. If you wish
to use ARLHS numbers for identification of the light you
are at or adjacent then that is OK."
Jim, EI/W5AZN (ARLHS member # 484), and
Patty, EI/W5AZO (ARLHS member #485), will be vacationing
in Ireland between August 9-18th. Plans are to operate
20, 15 and 12 meters mobile/portable SSB from various
lighthouse locations during their trip. They will also
participate in the International Lighthouse/Lightship
Weekend near the Dun Laoghaire (Dun Leary) Lighthouse,
IRE-029. QSL to home callsigns.
Look for Loop Head Lighthouse on the
Western Atlantic Coast of Ireland to be activated during
the 2002 International Lighthouse/Lightship Weekend using
the callsign EI7LHL. The 6 man team includes operators
from the 2000 and 2001 Kinsale Lighthouse ILLW. QSL via
the Bureau or direct to Shay, EI6FMB. ADDED NOTE: Some 50
MHz is planned. Listen on SSB at 50.137 MHz or on CW at
50.095 MHz (QTH Grid Loc. IO52AN).
Alfredo, IK7JWX, and possible other
operators will be active August 17-18th from the
lighthouse on Saint Andrea Island (Gallipoli prov. LE).
Reference numbers are: ARLHS ITA084 and WLHA LH075; the
island is also valid for I.I.A. LE001 and IOTA EU-091.
Activity will be on all HF and WARC bands plus 6 meters
(JN80XB) CW/SSB. QSL via home callsign, bureau or direct
(www.qrz.com).
Ron/KA2BZS (NJDXA & ARLHS #388) and
XYL Fran will be operating from the Twinlights at
Navesink US-530 again this year for the Internationl
Lighthouse/Lightship Weekend sponsored by the Amateur
Radio Lighthouse Society. They will be active from August
17-18th, 1400-2100z each day on CW/SSB on 40-10 meters
and the WARC bands. This lighthouse is approximately 400
feet above sea level overlooking the Atlantic Ocean. A
glossy picture QSL of the lighthouse is available, see it
at: http://www.cwforever.com/navesinktwinlights.php.
A SASE must be sent to Ron's CBA or via the bureau for DX
stations.
Jose, KP4WX, informs OPDX that the
Puerto Rico Amateur Radio League will be activating the
Punta Mulas Lighthouse (ARLHS number PUR-015) in Vieques
Island, Puerto Rico, for the International
Lighthouse/Lightship Weekend, August 17-18th. The club
callsign, KP4ES/LGT, will be used. Operation will be CW
and SSB on 80-10 meters. A special QSL card will be
available via direct. The Punta Mulas Lighthouse was
built in 1896 as part of the Spanish Maritime Light
Station System around Puerto Rico and adjacent islands.
Junior, KP4ARN, states that he will be
active during the International Lighthouse Weekend from
an Old Lighthouse in Ramey Base Aguadilla, Puerto Rico.
Activity will be on SSB and as well as SSTV (he will send
out images of the lighthouse).
Members of "Bahia Blanca DX Group"
will be active in the Annual Lighthouses Contest.
Opertaors AY7DSY, LU9ESD, LU8EBK, LU6EPR and LU8DWR will
activate the Recalada Lightouse for the first time on all
HF Bands (SSB). QSL via LU7DSY, OK in qrz.com.
Look for VY2PEI to be active on August
7th from Cape Bear Lighthouse (ARLHS CAN-092) located on
Prince Edward Island (NA-029). QSL via operator's
instructions.
Operators YL1ZF, YL2AO, YL2CI, YL2CQ, YL2GUI,
YL2KA and YL2RR (there can be some changes in
this list later) will activate Kolkasrags Lighthouse
(sometimes called simply Kolka, ARLHS LAT-006 and WLH
1007) for the first time using the callsign YL0A/LGT. The
team of operators will arrive early morning of August
16th (0300z) and will leave in the early morning of
August 19th. They will operate on 160-10 meters,
including the WARC bands + 6m + 2m, on CW/SSB/RTTY,
utilizing wire and vertical antennas. They are planning
to have two HF and one VHF station on the air with power
no more than 100w because of the small portable generator
that they will be using. This will be their only
electrical power. If the weather situation will not allow
them to get on the island until the evening of August
16th, then the operation will not be cancelled. The team
will move some 20 miles south to the Mikeltornis on-shore
lighthouse (LAT-010) which has never been activated
before, too. Kas, YL1ZF, informs OPDX readers that the
Kolkasrags lighthouse is located on top of the Kurland
peninsula about 5.2 km from the coast on a small island.
This is the place where the Riga Gulf is joins with the
main sea. Therefore, the sailing situation for small
boats is often difficult. Because the lighthouse is
located on large sandbank, there is no other way to get
on the island with a bigger ship. The island is about
2000 m2 (ed. ??). The lighthouse tower was erected back
in 1884 and is still operational. There are three small
subsidary buildings ready for team use. The only
population on island is a lot of seagulls and three
seadogs :-). There has never been any ham operation from
this lighthouse and island before.
(UPDATE/MORE DETAILS) Andrew, ZS1AN,
will be operating from Dassen Island Lighthouse during
International Lighthouse and Lightship Weekend using the
callsign ZS1AN/P. Dassen Island is a member of IOTA
AF-064, the Western Cape Province South West group.
Andrew plans to operate from approximately 1600z on
Friday, August 16th until 1200z on Sunday, August 18th.
Mode will be primarily CW, operating on or around the
following frequencies: 7026, 14026, 21026 and 28026 KHz.
He will be designing a special QSL card with the relevant
IOTA information for the occasion. Please QSL direct to
PO Box 350, Newlands 7725, South Africa. If you would
like a direct response, then please include a green stamp
or IRC. All other replies will be sent via the bureau.
Please note that the operation is weather dependant as
the island can only be reached by a small boat.
Additional information can be found at: http://www.qsl.net/zs1an/dassen.html.
MOUNTAIN POLAR RADIO EXPEDITION. Members of
the Russian Robinson Club plan to be active as R3RRC/1 between
August 9-23rd from the Khibiny Mountains, Kola Peninsula (RM-0101
for Russian Mountain Award). The activity will be on HF and VHF
bands. For more information regarding the "Russian Mountain
Award", go to the Web site at: http://www.hamradio.ru/rrc/AWARDS/rma.htm.
However, the Web page is in Russian. QSL via operator's
instructions.
OOOPSSS DEPARTMENT. There were two small
typos in last week's issue OPDX.572. The issue date was
incorrect; it should have said July 29, 2002 (not July 22). Also,
Uganda was listed as "5U" and should have been
"5X".
P4, ARUBA. John, W2GD, will be active from
here in the CQWW SSB Contest later this year as P40W and as a
Single Op/All Band entry. QSL via N2MM.
QSL INFO AND NEWS...
Ralph, K2PF, informs OPDX that he is now
handling QSL cards for Igor, 4K5D.
Svetly, W4/LZ3SM, informs OPDX that he
was active in the IOTA Contest from Tangier Island (IOTA
NA-083 and USIA VA001S). His QSL Manager for North/South
America and Pacific station will be Pieter, AI2P. QSL
cards for Europe and Russia, please QSL via his home
callsign LZ3SM. He has a Web page for their activity
(WF1L/4, AI2P/4 and W4/LZ3SM) from Tangier
Island/Accomack County at: http://www.k4lrg.org/Contests/WF1L_IOTA_2002.htm.
VK9C, COCOS-KEELING ISLAND. Hirotada, JA0SC,
is expected to be active as VK9CI from August 25-29th. Activity
will be mainly on 15 meters RTTY and SSTV using only 200 watts
into a monobander. QSL via JA0SC: Hirotada Yoshiike, 722-1 Shiba
Matsushiro-cyo, Nagano-city 381-1214, Japan.
VK0M, MACQUARIE ISLAND. VK0MQI was active
last week, but he was a little late for stateside. Watch 28580 or
21280 after 0500z.
ZONE 2. Ed, W0SD, will be operating as
W0SD/VO2 from Zone 2 in Labrador, August 17-18th. Activity will
be on 40 and 20, 15 and 10 meters SSB on the same frequencies
used at CY9DH and FP/W0SD. Anyone wanting a CW, RTTY or WARC band
contact should call in and Ed will be happy to make a schedule.
Antennas will be same as other operations and running 500 watts.
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