The Ohio/Penn DX PacketCluster
DX Bulletin No. 579 BID: $OPDX.579 September 23, 2002 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, NB1B, NC1L, W2GR, WB2RAJ, NG3K,
W3UR & The Daily DX, AD4IE, N4AA & QRZ DX, W4NU, W5UE,
WW5L, K8YSE, WD8MGQ, 4S7DA, 9A6AA, DL1EK/DL7VOA & DX
Newsletter, DL2VFR, DL9RCF, F5NQL & UFT, FJ5DX & La
Gazette du DX, HK3JJH, I1JQJ & IK1ADH - 425 DX NEWS, IN3XUG,
JI6KVR, LA9VDA, OZ6OM/OZ7M & OZ 50 MHz DX Bulletin, PA0VDV,
PY7ZY, UA0ACG, VA3RJ & ICPO, VE3EXY, VK4AAR, XQ5SM, Z32AF,
ZL2ARN, ZL4HU and ZS6DX for the following DX information.
DXCC COUNTRY/ENTITY REPORT: According to the
AR-Cluster Network for the week of Sunday, 15/September, through
Sunday, 22/September there were 228 countries active. Countries
available: 3A, 3B8, 3B9, 3D2, 3DA, 3V, 3W, 3X, 4J, 4L, 4S, 4U1I,
4X, 5B, 5H, 5N, 5R, 5V, 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, BY, C2, C3, C5, C6, C9, CE, CE9, CM, CN, CP, CT,
CT3, CU, CX, D2, D6, DL, DU, EA, EA6, EA8, EA9, EI, EK, EL, EP,
ER, ES, ET, EU, EX, EY, EZ, F, FG, FK, FM, FO, FP, FR, FY, G, GD,
GI, GJ, GM, GU, GW, H4, HA, HB, HB0, HC, HH, HI, HK, HK0/a, HL,
HM, HP, HR, HS, HZ, I, IS, J2, J5, J6, JA, JT, JW, JX, JY, K,
KH0, KH2, KH6, KH9, KL, KP2, KP4, LA, LU, LX, LY, LZ, OA, OD, OE,
OH, OH0, OK, OM, ON, OY, OZ, P2, P4, PA, PJ2, PY, PZ, S2, S5, S7,
S9, SM, SP, ST, SU, SV, SV5, SV9, T33, T7, T8, T9, TA, TF, TG,
TI, TJ, TK, TL, TN, TR, TT, TU, UA, UA2, UA9, UK, UN, UR, V2, V3,
V4, V5, V6, V7, VE, VK, VK9L, VK9N, VP2M, VP2V, VP5, VP6, VP8,
VP8/h, VP9, VQ9, VR, VU, XE, XU, 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).
NOTE FROM EDITOR (Jester or Gesture!): I want
to thank the few (2) who spotted and told me about the BIG
grammar error in OPDX.578. Probably this error was caused by my
hurry to finish OPDX.578 Sunday morning so I could attend the
Cleveland Indian's game that afternoon. The surprising thing was
that it got by the Chief Proof-reader (Linda, my wife and
teacher). Well, I can't blame her. She was editing the bulletin
during the game (and this was not the first time she did it at a
Tribe game)! Talk about dedication.
14.325 EMERGENCY NET. Charles Harpole, K4VUD,
wants to remind everyone that the USA Hurricane Watch Net is now
active on 14.325 kHz handling potential emergency messages. A
clear frequency will be very helpful during this important net.
7Q, MALAWI. Ely, IN3VZE, will be active as
7Q7CE from September 22nd through October 8th. Activity will be
on the HF bands, including the WARC bands on SSB. QSL via his
home callsign IN3VZE to the ARI Bureau or direct to: Ely Camin,
C.SO Tre Novembre 136/2, I 38100 Trento ITALY.
8P, BARBADOS. Dave/NT1N and Jim/W1UK will
operate from here in the CQWW SSB Contest as Multi/Single entry.
Callsign is not known yet, and they will be active before and
after the contest (October 24-25th, and 28th).
9H, MALTA (IOTA Op). Gerd/DJ4KW and
Gisela/DK9GG will be active from Gozo Island (EU-023) between
September 26th and October 8th. They are expected to sign DJ4KW/p
and DK9GG/p. Activity will be on CW and the digital modes. QSL
via their home callsigns.
9K, KUWAIT. John, W4NU, has been here since
July and has been active as W4NU/9K2. He only operates on Sundays
(usually two Sundays per month due to his job demands). John can
usually be found after 1800z on/around 21250 kHz until about
2300z before moving onto 20 meters (14200 kHz) as the band opens
up to North America. He will be here until at least the first of
the new year. His QSL Manager is Nancy, NK4U.
C6, BAHAMAS. A five man team from the
Magnolia DX Association will be active from Treasure Cay, Abaco
Island (IOTA NA-080) in the Bahamas from October 21-28th. They
will be participating in the CQWW SSB Contest in the new Multi-2
catagory using the callsign C6ARB. Team members will be active
the week before the contest as homecall/C6A on 160-10 meters, CW
and SSB. Team members are: Randy/W5UE, Stan/K5NY, Bernie/KK5EW,
Joe/N5ID and Terry/W8JE. QSLs for C6ARB are via W5UE, and
individual team member activity are via their home callsigns.
C9, MOZAMBIQUE. By the time you read this,
Babs/DL7AFS and Lot/DJ7ZG should be active from here for the next
two weeks as C98DC. They arrived in Maputo on September 20th and
were expected to head towards Bazaruto Island (AF-072) in
northern Mozambque. Activity will be SSB on the usual DX
frequencies and also on RTTY/PSK31 (watch 18101 kHz). QSL via
DL7AFS. For more information, check out the Web page at: http://www.qsl.net/dl7afs/.
DXCC NEWS. Bill Moore, NC1L, ARRL DXCC
Manager, reports the following:
7O/OH2YY -
The DXCC Desk has received evidence that the Yemen
operation by Pekka Ahlqvist, OH2YY in May 2002 was
conducted with written, government approval. Credit for
QSOs with 7O/OH2YY between May 4 and May 11, 2002
(inclusive) will be given effective immediately.
7O1YGF -
(Update) No evidence traceable to the Yemeni
government has been received by the DXCC Desk to date.
DXCC credit for this operation will be given only after
such evidence has been presented to ARRL.
ES, ESTONIA. Operators ES5TV, ES5RW, ES5MC,
ES5RY, ES5QX, ES5RN and ES5MG will be active as ES6Q in the CQ
World Wide DX SSB Contest (October 26-27th) as a Multi/Single
entry. Also, operators ES5TV, ES5RW, ES5MC, ES5RY, ES5QX, ES5RAH,
ES5RN and ES5MG will be active as ES6Q in the CQ World Wide DX CW
Contest (November 23-24th) as a Multi/Single entry. QSL both
operations via ES5RY.
FO, AUSTRAL ISLANDS (Possible New IOTA).
Silvano/I2YSB and Adriano/IK2GNW will be active as FO/I2YSB/p and
FO/IK2GNW/p from Rurutu Island (OC-050), October 17-28th. While
there they will try to also operate from Maria Island (OC-NEW).
QSL via their home callsign. A web page has been set up for this
operation at: http://digilander.libero.it/i2ysb.
FT/Z, AMSTERDAM ISLAND. Georges, F8OP,
reports that Caroline, FT1ZK, has just received all her
equipment. They are expecting her to be active very soon.
HC1, ECUADOR. Look for Jorge, HC1JQ, to be
active in the CQ/RJ WW RTTY Contest as a Single Op/Single Band
(10m) entry. QSL via HC1JQ.
HP, PANAMA. Elio, HP1BYS, will be active in
the upcoming CQ World Wide DX SSB Contest (October 26-27th) as a
Single Op/Single Band (20 meters) entry. QSL via HP1RCP.
IMPORTANT WEB PAGES FOR UPCOMING OPERATIONS...
Markus, DL9RCF, reports: "As most
of you already know an international team will operate
from KH8, American Samoa, in November 2002. The team
consists of 6 operators and will try to operate from the
main Island of Tutuila (IOTA OC-045) and also from Ofu
Island (IOTA OC-077). The callsigns will be K8T and
K8O." If you are interested in more information and
the exact dates, please visit the DXpedition's homepage
at: http://www.ukdxers.co.uk/.
Gordon, ZL2ARN, announces that he has
been authorized by Ken, ZL4HU, to advise everyone about
the official release of the details and Web page for the
upcoming Chatham Island DXpedition. For up-to-date news,
the Chatham Island DXpedition Web page can be found at: http://www.qsl.net/zl7c.
IOTA NEWS...
NEWS. The Philippine Amateur Radio
League, Inc. (PARL) and other members of Radio Society of
Great Britain (RSGB) are planning to have an IOTA
DXpedition this coming October. The following islands and
schedule of activities have been announced: Talicud
Island (OC-235) - October 6-10th; Cuyo Island (OC-120) -
October 11-16th; Lubang Island (OC-126) - October
17-20th.
EU-052. Look for Luke/ON4BB, Rene/ON5KH
and Bill/ON5JE to be active now through September 30th
from Zakynthos Island. They will operate as SV8/homecall
on 20/17/15/12/10 meters SSB and CW. QSL via their home
callsigns either direct or through the bureau.
EU-110. Mauro/9A2PU and Boro/9A3KB will
activate the Island of Veli Brijun (IOCA CI-139) on
September 28-29th. Activity will be on all bands icluding
6 meters. Their location will be Cape of Pinida beside
Otok Brijun Veli Rt Pinida Lighthouse (WLH LH-1651 and
ARLHS CRO-010). QSL via their home callsigns.
EU-110. Peter, DL4AMK, will be active as
9A/DL4AMK and activate the lighthouse on the Island of Sv
Ivan na Pucini (CI 113, WLH 0036, CLH 145) from October
12-18th. Activity will be SSB only on 40/20/17/15/12/10
meters. QSL via DARC or direct.
EU-125. Peter, DL4FCH, will be active as
OZ/DL4FCH from Romo Island from September 28th through
October 4th. Activity will be on 80/40/20/15/10 meters
CW.
OC-NEW. Paul, VK3KXG, an Amateur
Ornithologist, has gained permission to travel to Lady
Julia Percy Island (VK3-Victoria State West Group), a
wildlife refuge off the coast of Victoria in Southern
Australia to undertake some scientific studies between
September 27-30th. He has invited a small group of
amateurs, including Tom/VK3ZZ and Peter/VK3QI, along to
help with his scientific work and to activate the island.
This island is part of a previously un-activated IOTA
group. It will be a rare activation due to the closely
guarded nature of the wildlife refuge and the harsh
environment, which includes encircling 30-40m high cliffs
and thousands of seals and seabirds! The operation will
be CW/SSB on most HF bands on the usual IOTA frequencies.
It is intended that two stations will be operational 18
hours a day with a special callsign to be announced upon
their arrival. The above scheduled date is subject to
change due to wind conditions which can make access to
the island by boat very difficult. Please remember that
the scientific work is the number one priority with the
ham radio operation being secondary. QSL direct only to
QSL Manager VK3KXG via address on QRZ.com (Paul Stampton,
69-71 Brown Street, Leongatha, Victoria, Australia 3953).
IOTW FORUMS ACTIVE AGAIN. John, WD8MGQ,
informs OPDX that the folowing "Islands On The Web"
forums are once again operational:
John states, "Unfortunately, the provider lost all the
E-mail addresses, so everyone needs to subscribe (for free of
course) again. Our apologies for it taking so long to get back up
to speed, but we had to make sure that this kind of error would
not happen again." Please also visit the following
interesting Web pages:
KH6, HAWAII. Just a quick reminder that Hiro,
JA5XAE, will be here taking his DX vacation in Hawaii between
September 22-26th and will be active KH6/JA5XAE. Refer to
OPDX.575 for more details. QSL via his home callsign, direct or
JARL bureau.
KH2, GUAM ISLAND AND KH0, MARIANA ISLAND (Update).
Walt, KF2XN, currently active from Guam as KH2/KF2XN, will be
going QRT by the end of the week. He is active mainly on
14.270-273 kHz from around 0830-1200z. QSL via W2GR. If
everything goes as planned, he will hop a plane Thursday,
September 26th, for a side trip and operate the weekend from KH0
Saipan (IOTA OC-O86) signing KH0/KF2XN. One report indicates that
he will meet Jun/WH0V and Danny/KH2JU there. He will try to be
active as much as possible on as many bands as possible, mainly
on SSB, but he will try CW if possible. The QSL route for this
trip will also be via W2GR: Mike Benjamin, 1064 99th Street,
Niagara Falls, NY 14304. QSL cards will be designed and printed
after Walt's return home in October. They will be a nice photo
QSL.
LSDXA 2003 OFFICERS ELECTED. The newly
elected officers and directors of the Lone Star DX Association
for 2003 were announced this week. The following LSDXA officers
are:
President/Chief Director - Bill Priakos, W5SJ (W5SJ@dxer.org)
VP & Information Director - Tom Anderson, WW5L (WW5L@gte.net)
VP & Membership Director - Bob Alexander, W5AH (realex@flash.net)
Treasurer & Secretary - Jim Bass, K5KQI (jwbass@autoeloan.com)
P40, ARUBA. Ken, K6TA, will be active here as
P40TA in the ARRL 160M Contest (December 6-8th) as a Single
Op/High Power entry. Kay, K6KO, will team up with Ken in the ARRL
10M Contest (December 14-15th) as P40K and as a Multi/Single/High
Power entry. Ken will be on the island from December 3-17th. QSL
both operations via WM6A.
PIRATE ALERT. Taka, JR3QHQ, reports that a
station signing 7Q7YE was active on September 15th stating he was
the QSL Manager. Taka states that this station was a PIRATE and
he is NOT the QSL Manager. He also does NOT have plans to go to
7Q.
PJ2, NETHERLANDS ANTILLES. Joeke, PA0VDV,
will be active again as PJ2/PA0VDV from November 10th through
December 2nd, from Curacao. Activity will be only CW on HF bands
80-10 meters with an emphasis on WARC bands. There will be NO
activity planned in CQWW Contest. QSL via the bureau or direct
to: Joeke van der Velde, Delleburen 1, 8421 RP Oldeberkoop,
Netherlands.
QSL INFO AND NEWS...
Denver, 4S7DA, informs OPDX that he is
moving and will be off the air for some time until he
sets up his station again. He states that his direct
mailing address will no longer be correct and will
provide the new address once his station is up again. All
QSLs should go either direct to W3HNK or via the 4S7 QSL
Bureau. Denver requests to PLEASE DO NOT send QSLs via
the Bureau to the QSL Manager as he is already
overloaded. His E-Mail address will still be OK at: denver@eureka.lk.
Also, Denver states, "Thanks to all my friends for
the many QSOs we have had, but will be back soon."
Bernie McClenny, W3UR, editor of
"The Daily DX", reports: "Please update
your databases. The QSL Manager for A61AJ is N4QB. He has
all of the logs that I had. I have no A61AJ logs and no
A61AJ QSL cards. I know that a few months ago N4QB was
missing some logs from 2002. Please pass this on to your
friends and please help me to update any old databases.
This change took place over one year ago."
Ferdi, XQ5SM, Chairman of the Southern
Cross DX Group (SCDXG), informs OPDX that following
Chilean SCDXG members/stations were active during the
recent WAEDC-SSB Contest: CE8EIO --> SOHP; CE4P -->
SOLP (operated by CE4PBB); CE4EBJ --> SOHP; CE4EM
--> SOLP; CE4U --> SOLP (operated by CE4USW).
Please, QSL via their home callsigns, via direct (check
QRZ.COM for details) or via the Bureau.
DO NOT QSL VIA THE BUREAU TO HK3JJH!
Pedro, HK3JJH, informs OPDX to tell the DX community that
he is not a memeber of the LCRA, and all the QSL cards
sent via the bureau are not arriving. He states that he
can't answer QSLs for his last operations (SA-078 and
SA-040). QSL only direct to his address: P.O. Box 81119,
Bogota, Colombia (also other operations to him or to his
QSL Manager N4AA).
QSL JI3DST/8 (operator Takeshi) via the
Bureau only to home callsign. Activity was from Okushiri
Island (AS-147). Takeshi states if you QSL direct,
"Please don't send 1 USD (1 IRC is best" and
use the address on QRZ.com.
QSLs for JT1FDK and JT1JA (September
8-9th, for all 2002 Asian DX Contest) go via UA0ACG.
QSL the K5C operation from Cat Island
(IOTA NA-082, USI MS-002S) by members of the Magnolia DX
Association to K2FF...direct with SASE or via bureau.
Nao Mashita, JA1HGY, was active as
KH2/JA1HGY from September 13-16th. If you send your QSO
data by E-mail to him, you will reeceive KH2/JA1HGY QSL
via the bureau (He does not need your QSLs). His E-mail
address is: ja1hgy@jarl.com.
LA8W was active this past weekend as
LN8W in SAC contest. QSL via LA9VDA, direct or bureau.
For a direct QSL, please add 2 USD or 1 IRC.
Trond, LA9VDA, reports that all direct
QSL cards for OJ0LA with 1 IRC or 2 USD have been sent
out on September 19th.
Richard, WB2RAJ, reports that he is
receiving QSL requests and inquiries for ST2SA. WB2RAJ is
NOT the QSL Manager for ST2SA. WB2RAJ is the QSL Manager
for the following stations: EM3W, FK5DX, FK8GM, J39BW,
LZ2TU for 1993 only, ST2/G4OJW, ST2AA through February
1995 only, ST0K and UZ3AYR.
QSL MANAGER NEEDED. Venci, Z32AF,
informs OPDX that the following stations from Macedonia
(Z3) are looking for a QSL Manager: Z31DX, Z32AF, Z32AM,
Z32RS, Z33A, Z33AA, Z340FAD, Z350AM, Z350DX, Z350FAD,
Z37FAD, Z39Z and Z30Z. Also, added very soon to this list
will be two more licensed operators, Z32AY and Z34NO.
They only want one manager for all. Send E-mail to: z32af@mt.net.mk --or-- z32af@contesting.info.
Rudi, ZS6DX, activated the special event
station ZS02AM during the past week. This activity was
for the, "Africa Militair", an airshow and arms
exibition at Waterkloof Airbase in Pretoria, South
Africa. He states that the callsign is valid for a year,
and he might use it again later in the year. A special
QSL card has been printed, and the QSL information is via
ZS6DX, direct or via the bureau.
Circo, PY7ZY, has informed OPDX that he
has concluded his ZY7USA operation on September 17th. QSL
via his home callsign. Those that send direct QSLs can
visit Ciro's homepage to see if he has comfirmed the
reception of their QSL at: http://www.qsl.net/py7zy.
S0, WESTERN SAHARA. Look for operators
Fernando/EA1BT, Xavier/EA3BTD, Juan/EA5FWK, Francisco/EA5WV,
Julio/EA5XX, Bela/N8SHZ and Luis/XE1L to be in Alicante on
October 8th, and be on active from October 9-13th as S07L.
Activity will be on 40-10 meters with several 100 watt stations
active on SSB/RTTY/PSK31 (80 meters is possible). Julio, EA5XX,
states that they will be using a "Buddipole" antenna (http://www.buddipole.com/).
Also, they will power the stations with a generator in the day
and batteries at night. They are trying to get another generator
on site so they can use high power. QSL info will be announced
later.
SPECIAL EVENT AND 24TH HAM EXPO IN AUXERRE.
On October 19-20th, in Auxerre, the 24th HAMEXPO Show will be
held. This event is one of the more important activities in
Europe, behind Friedrichshaffen. A lot of commercial and Ham
societies will be there for these two days. A huge fleamarket
will also be held indoors. Several thousand visitors are expected
as each year. Auxerre is about 160 km south east of Paris in
Northern Burgundy. The French REF Headquarter's callsign F6REF
will be on the air on Saturday and Sunday by the REF89's hams.
SV5, DODECANESE. Phil, G4OBK, is now active
as SV5/G4OBK from Kos Island (EU-001) until October 1st. His
activity will only be for a few hours on most days, with
operations on 40-10 meters CW/RTTY/PSK31 and maybe a little SSB.
He will be giving out a multiplier during the CQ/RJ WW DX RTTY
Contest, however, his time might be limited. QSL via his home
callsign either direct or through the bureau.
TEAM-ZONE 2 DXPEDITION. A large group of
operators from Canada and the U.S. will activate "CQ Zone
2" (Grid Square FO10mi) from October 21-31st. Callsigns to
be used before the CQ World Wide DX SSB Contest (October 26-27th)
will be CJ2KCE, CJ2BY and CJ2SRE. During the contest (and after),
look for the special event callsign VC2C to be used to
commemorate the October 31st, 1902, completion of the
Trans-Pacific Cable. This cable was the first telegraph cable
between Canada and Australia/New Zealand. The British Empire was
now linked together by an all-British telegraph line, from
Australia to New Zealand to Norfolk Island to Fiji Island to
Fanning Island then on to Vancouver, Canada. For more
information, please see the Web page at: http://www.pacific-cable.org.
Their operating plan during the contest will be 160-10 meters,
SSB only. Before and after the contest, look for activity on 2m,
6m, Satellite, RTTY, PSK31, SSTV, CW and the WARC bands. SPECIAL
NOTE: On 80m, they will have a Full-size 4-square antenna and
they will be active through Europe's sunrise and Japan's sunset.
Operators include the following: VE3BY, VE3DXE, VE3CBA, VE3RS,
VA3RMF, VE3TV, VA3KO, VE3TPZ, VA3RD, VA3ZV, VE3SRE, VE3XAP,
VE3HAE, VE3KJS, VA3TSG, G3SXE, K8DD, AC8W, N8RA and NB1B. QSL
CJ2BY via VE3BY. QSL CJ2SRE via VE3SRE. QSL CJ2KCE via VA2KCE.
QSL requests are as follows for VC2C:
USA/International Direct and Bureau:
Dennis Egan, NB1B
3 Keith Rd, Wayland
MA 01778-4517 USA
Canada/International Direct
and Bureau:
James Davidson, VE3TPZ
65 Youngs St, Stratford
ON N5A 1J5 Canada
TK, CORSICA. Rudy/OM3PC and Miro/OM5RW will
be active as TK/OM3PC/P and TK/OM5RW/P from now through September
30th. Activity will be on 160-10 meters CW/SSB/RTTY. During the
CQWW DX RTTY Contest they will be active as a Multi/Single
category.
TM5, FRANCE (Special Callsign). Dom, F5SJB,
will again be active as TM5CW for the CQ CW Contest. Also, look
for TM5CW during some CW DX and QRP activity from November
11-25th. The callsign TM5CW is valid for the
"Lons-le-Saunier City Telegraphy Award". A special QSL
is available direct or via Bureau. QSL direct to F5SJB at:
Dominique Meige, F-39130 Hautecour, France.
TN, CONGO. Walsker, CT3HK, was active this
past week as TN3S. QSNs show he was on 21211 kHz around 2226z.
"The Daily DX" reports that he has been working in
Congo for one year and has finally received his license to
operate. He will be working here the next three years.
Reportedly, Walsker is a little intimidated by the pileups and
will probably be working very closely with Luis, CT3DL, who will
be taking lists. His activity will be on 80-6 meters, probably
only on SSB. QSL via Madeira Team, P.O. Box 19, 9001-901 Funchal,
Madeira Island or to the bureau.
VK8, AUSTRALIA (QRP Op). Alan, VK4AAR,
reports that Claude, VK8XC, has asked him to manage his QSL
chores effective immediately. Claude will be going QRP in the
near future but is currently using 100w and a vertical. He is
mostly on CW, so look for him on 14.009 kHz (preferred
frequency). The best times are 1930-2130z and later between
0630-0830z. QSL direct to VK4AAR with SAE plus reply postage.
Alan states, "The Australian postal rates are being
misunderstood by many amateurs in other countries. Please let us
put the CORRECT stamps on the reply envelope. 1 USD covers the
postage nicely." VK4AAR's address is: Alan Roocroft, PO Box
421, Gatton 4343, Australia.
VK9, NORFOLK ISLAND. Jim Smith, VK9NS, and
his wife Kristy, VK9NL, are the only active hams on Norfolk
Island (CW only). There are two hams who are not very active,
VK9NT and VK9JA. Jim can usually be found on CW between 1000 and
1330z on 7005, 10105 and 18070 kHz. After 2130z, watch 10 meters.
He was spotted on 28481 (SSB) and 29030 (FM). QSL via his home
callsign.
ZC4, U.K. BASES ON CYPRUS. Look for ZC4DW to
be active in the CQ/RJ WW RTTY Contest possibly as a Single
Op/All Band or Single Op/Single Band entry. QSL via G0DEZ.
ZONE 2. Nenad, VE3EXY, will be active as
VE3EXY/2 from September 27th (about 2200z) through October 2nd
(1300z). He will also be active in the CQ/RJ WW DX RTTY Contest.
Activity during the contest will be on 20/15/10 meters and around
the greyline times, either on 80 or 40 meters. Outside of the
contest, he will be on RTTY, LF and the WARC bands. Suggested
frequencies are: CW - 3510, 7010, 10107, 14025, 18077, 21025,
24897 and 28025 kHz; RTTY - 14090, 21090 and 28090 kHz. ADDED
NOTE: No 6 meters. Outside contest, Nenad will always be working
split (2 kHz CW, 5 kHz RTTY). Sunrise/Sunset: 1035/2328z. QSL via
VE3EXY, direct with SASE (SAE + postage), via the bureau, or
direct without postage. QSLs with sufficient return postage will
be answered the same day (if in the log), or via the bureau
otherwise. QSL cards are already printed, and there is no reason
to wait. E-mail requests are not accepted. However, Nenad states
e-QSL requests will be confirmed electronically, subject to
receiving notification and electronicQSL server address. He will
upload all Zone 2 electronic logs into LoTW as soon as this
system becomes available.
SPECIAL NOTE BY EDITOR: If you are having a problem receiving
bounced mail by sending mail to me via kb8nw@barf80.nshore.org,
please send mail to me via kb8nw@arrl.net......
TNX de Tedd KB8NW
Excerpts and distribution of The OPDX Bulletin are granted as
long as KB8NW/OPDX/BARF80 receive credit. To contribute DX info,
call BARF-80 BBS online at 440-237-8208
28.8k/14400/9600/2400/1200 and leave a message with the Sysop or
send via InterNet Mail to: kb8nw@barf80.nshore.org
- OR - kb8nw@arrl.net. Use
the VOICE or FAX answering machine at 440-237-8208 which shares
the same phone line as BARF-80 BBS using a data/fax/phone switch.
To access: 1) Dial Number. 2) Wait for first ring (the second
ring should be a false ring from the fax/data switch box) and
then dial four quick ones ("1111"). (NOTE: Some FAX
machines that send single "BEEPS" every second will not
have to do this step.) 3) The phone will pick up and after the
"BEEP" leave your voice message or FAX.
