The Ohio/Penn DX PacketCluster
DX Bulletin No. 592 BID: $OPDX.592 December 30, 2002 Editor Tedd Mirgliotta, KB8NW
Provided by BARF-80 BBS Cleveland, Ohio
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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, NA2M, NG3K,
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425 DX NEWS, JI1CUJ, JI3DST,, JI6KVR, OZ6OM/OZ7M & OZ 50 MHz
DX Bulletin, PA3GIO, PT2ND, VA3RJ & ICPO, VK3DYL, VK8NSB,
ZS1AN and ZS4BS for the following DX information.
SPECIAL NOTE FROM YOUR EDITOR. My recovery is
still continuing (slow and sore). I have good days and bad
(usually from over doing it from the day before). Again, I would
like to thank the many "Welcome Back, Get Well Wishes and
Holiday/New Year's Greeting" E-mail messages. There are too
many to reply back (I truly "THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK
YOU"). By the way, I am amazed on how many DXers have gone
through this type of operation (Makes you wonder. Go take a
stress test!)
Finally, my family (wife/OPDX's chief proof-reader Linda,
Teddy [TJ], Katie) and I (KB8NW) would like to wish all DXers,
Contesters and OPDX readers a very "Happy New Year".
Also, we would like to once again thank the many who have
contributed information over the year (there are too many to
list). REMEMBER, without them there would not be an OPDX
Bulletin. Also, a special thanks goes out to John Papay, K8YSE,
(OPDX's Webmaster) and Dave Foran (HAMNET.ORG/NSHORE.ORG
Administrator) for helping distribute the OPDX Bulletin. 73 and
Have a Great 2003 de Tedd KB8NW.
DXCC COUNTRY/ENTITY REPORT: According to the
AR-Cluster Network for the week of Sunday, 22/December, through
Sunday, 29/December there were 224 countries active. Countries
available: 3A, 3B8, 3D2, 3DA, 3V, 3W, 4J, 4L, 4S, 4W, 4X, 5A, 5B,
5H, 5R, 5V, 5W, 5X, 5Z, 6W, 6Y, 7Q, 7X, 8P, 8R, 9A, 9G, 9H, 9J,
9K, 9L, 9M2, 9M6, 9N, 9V, 9Y, A3, A4, A5, A6, A7, A9, AP, BV, BY,
C2, C3, C6, C9, CE, CE0A, CE0Z, CE9, CM, CN, CP, CT, CT3, CU, CX,
D2, DL, DU, E3, 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, HA, HB, HB0, HC, HI, HK, HL, HP, HR, HS, HV, HZ, I, IS,
J6, J7, JA, JD/m, JD/o, JT, JW, JY, K, KG4, KH0, KH2, KH6, KH8,
KL, KP2, KP4, LA, LU, LX, LY, LZ, OA, OD, OE, OH, OH0, OK, OM,
ON, OX, OY, OZ, P4, PA, PJ2, PJ7, PY, PZ, S2, S5, S9, SM, SP, SU,
SV, SV5, SV9, T7, T8, T9, TA, TF, TG, TI, TK, TR, TT, TU, TY, UA,
UA2, UA9, UK, UN, UR, V2, V3, V4, V5, V6, V7, V8, VE, VK, VK9N,
VP2E, VP2V, VP5, VP6, VP8, VP8/h, VP8/o, VP9, VQ9, VR, VU, XE,
XU, XW, XX9, YA, YB, YI, YJ, YK, YL, YN, YO, YS, YU, YV, Z2, Z3,
ZA, ZB, ZC4, ZD7, ZD8, ZD9, ZF, ZK1/s, ZK3, ZL, ZP, ZS.
* PLEASE NOTE: The report "could" contain
"Pirate/SLIM" operations. As always, you never know -
"Work First Worry Later" (WFWL).
CB4, CHILE (Rare Prefix). Operator CE4FXY
will be using a rare prefix in the CQ WW WPX SSB Contest (March
29-30th). Look for him to sign CB4Y as a Single-Op/Single Band
(10m)/High Power entry. QSL via CE4FXY. Visit the Web site: http://www.qsl.net/cb4y.
An on-line log search will be available after the Contest.
E20, THAILAND. Shelly/K2BS and Ray/G3NOM
(HS0ZDZ) report that the station E20AJ is the callsign of the
amateur radio station at the 20th World Scout Jamboree in
Sattahip, Thailand, which will be activated by a large
international contingent. The Jamboree amateur radio operation
will take place officially from December 29th (2002) to January
7th (2003), but activity can be expected from the 26th December
2002 onwards. All modes will be covered with several stations
operational. The usual amateur bands available in Thailand will
be used (i.e. 40, 20, 15, 20, 2m, and the following segments on
80/160m - 3524-3526, 3534-3536, 1834-1836 kHz). Some earlier
reports mentioned WARC band operation, but this will not take
place. However, there are some conflicting reports on the
WARC/Low Band operations. Masa/JI1CUJ, the International Service
Team staff of E20AJ, informed OPDX of the following:"With
strong support from RAST and Government of Thailand, we will have
fantastic license condition. Operation on 1.8 and 3.5 Mhz is
usually severely restricted in Thailand, and is only permitted
during contest. The WARC band are not permitted in Thailand.
However, there is an information that the license of E20AJ covers
all HF bands including WARC bands. We are trying to QRV on WARC
and LOW bands as far as possible." The only thing we can
tell OPDX readers is to listen and hope they are active on the
WARC bands. The International Scouting Frequencies will be the
preferred frequencies (i.e. 7090, 14290, 21360, 28390, 28990).
The QSL Manager for DIRECT cards only is HB9AOF. For Bureau
cards, please send to E20AJ at the Thailand QSL Bureau, (These
will be handled by HS7AHV). Packet messages for people at the
Jamboree can be sent to: E20AJ@E20AJ.#STP.CBI.THA.AS.
Additional information regarding E20AJ and their activities, as
well as a broadcast through Web, can be found at: http://www.worldscout.pacific.net.th/.
EY8, TAJIKISTAN. Nodir, EY8MM, reports that
he will be active in the CQ 160-Meter CW Contest (January
24-26th). QSL via K1BV.
FG, GUADELOUPE. Pierre, F6FXS, will be active
once more from his son's QTH on the main island (IOTA NA-102 -
DIFO FG001) as FS/F6FXS between February 12th and March 12th. He
will be on holiday, but his activity will be CW. Pierre will run
about 30 watts from an IC-706 and into a wire antenna. Search for
him in the morning and the evening (local time) on 40-10 meters
bands, but mainly around 14030, 18070, 21030 or 28030 kHz +/-
QRM. QSL either direct or via the bureau. The address in the
Buckmaster's call book, either on CD or online is correct.
FR, REUNION ISLAND (Attention!) Freddy,
F5IRO, is expected to be active as FR/F5IRO through February
2003. Word has it that he will try to obtain permission to be
active from Juan da Nova and Glorioso.
HC1, ECUADOR. Andy, NP3D, will be active as
HC1/NP3D from Quito, Ecuador, from January 22-27th. Activity will
be on CW/SSB on all HF bands including the WARC bands and 6
meters. He will also be in the CQ 160-Meter CW Contest (January
24-26th) as a low power class entry. QSL via W3HNK.
IOTA NEWS...
AS-079. Takeshi, JI3DST, will be active
as JI3DST/6 from Miyako Island (Miyako-jima Hirara-City
Okinawa-ken) now through January 6th. Activity will be on
40/17/15/12/10/6 meters SSB. Look for him on 40 meters
(7060-7070 kHz) between 1900-2200z. QSL via the bureau
the Bureau.
EU-048. Jean-Marc, F5SGI, will be active
from Groix Island (DIFM AT-012) April 13-19th. Activity
will be CW only. QSL via the bureau or direct.
OC-201. Bert, PA3GIO, will be active as
ZL1/PA3GIO/p from Waiheke Island OC-201 on January 10,
2003, ONLY. Activity will be on 20/17/15/12/10 meters SSB
only. He will be using a Kenwood TS-50 with only a 100
watts. QSL (preferably) by E-mail to: qsl@pa3gio.nl (No
attachment) Or via the bureau to PA3GIO. Bert states,
"I do not accept nor send eQSL's (i.e. www.eQSL.cc)!
I do not read my E-mail when on a DXpedition..."
Direct QSL go to: Bert vd Berg, Parklaan 38, NL-3931 KK
Woudenberg, The Netherlands, Europe. Website: http://www.pa3gio.nl/ZL/.
Mirror USA: http://www.qsl.net/pa3gio/ZL/.
OC-130 & OC-235. Stuie, VK8NSB,
informs OPDX that Chris, VK3FY/DU8, is active on Mindanao
Island (OC-130) as of December 26th and will be active on
and off from OC-235 as VK3FY/DU8 as of January 1st. Day
operations will be 0800-1800 local time, but there is a
possibility of an overnight stay. The island that Chris
will be on (OC-235) has elements of Rebels on it, and he
does not want to publish the Exact location (name of
Island). IOTA has confirmed that this Island will be OK
for OC-235 credit. Stuie is appointed the Contact (Pilot)
for all information at: vk8nsb@octa4.net.au.
QSL is via EA7JX (Rod). Due to the exact location having
Rebel elements, this operation could be terminated
without notice. Chris has mentioned to Stuie that he will
try and work as many stations as possible when on the
Island. He hopes to be on the island up to 10 full days
and overnight 2 or 3 times. He has taken a HF vertical
and radios from Australia to operate from this rare IOTA
in the Phillippines.
NEW OFFICERS FOR 2003. Members of the North
Shenandoah DX Association (celebrating their 10th anniversery)
elected the following officers for the year 2003:
President - Greg Lanham, WA4VE
Vice President - Brian Mawhinney, WB3FUM
Secretary/Treasurer - John Kanode, N4MM
P4, ARUBA. Alan, K4AVQ, is expected to be
active as P40AV this coming weekend. Activity will be between
January 4-18th on 160-10 meters with an emphasis CW and on 80/160
meters. QSL via K4AVQ.
QSL INFO AND NEWS...
Activity by GB2APL during the past
weekend was from Anvil Point Lighthouse (L/H Number ENG -
001). This special callsign was used during the
International Lighthouses and Lightships event. QSL via
the Bureau or direct to G0PSE. E-mail requests for a
bureau QSL are available by sending QSO info to: g0pse@qsl.net.
Gwen, VK3DYL, QSL Manager for the VK9YL
and ZK1XYL (the all-YL DXpeditions in September/October),
reports that all direct requests (with return postage)
received prior to Christmas Day have been mailed back.
Gwen also wishes to advise that it is the group's policy
only to accept QSL cards received direct or via the VK3
Bureau, not as E-QSLs.
Noel, PT2ND, announces that the online
logs for the ZW8P operation from IOTA SA-060 between
December 12-18th are now available at the expedition's
Web site at: http://www.zw8p.hpg.ig.com.br.
S2, BANGLADESH (Update). Remember to look for
Eric, VA7DZ, this week as S2/VA7DZ. He will be working from Dhaka
and Sylhet between January 1-7th. Also, he is expected to be
active from St. Martin's Island (IOTA AS-127), January 3-4th.
Activity will be QRP. QSL via VA7DZ.
SILENT KEY. It is sad to report that Victor
Rusinov, UT8LL (UB5LGM), became a Silent Key this past week. He
died in a plane crash on December 23rd near Esfahan while on a
business trip to Iran. Dxers and members of the IOTA community
will mourns his sudden passing. OPDX and its readers would like
to send out their deepest sympathy to Victor's family and
friends.
SPECIAL EVENT. The callsign ZS90SAP will be
active from January 1st through December 31st, 2003, to celebrate
the 90th anniversary of the establishment of the South African
Police Service. The SAPS was established in 1913 with the
objective to enforce law and order and to ensure a save and
secure environment for all the people of South Africa. Members of
the Vaal Triangle Amateur Radio Club, under the leadership of Jan
Swanepoel, ZS6ZYM, will operate ZS90SAP during 2003. The callsign
will be active on the 80/40/20/10 meters as well as 6/2 meters
and 70-cm. QSL cards will only be sent on receipt of your QSL
card. QSL cards can be sent via the bureau or direct to ZS90SAP:
Jan Swanepoel, PO Box 14393, Zuurfontein, 1912.
ST, SUDAN. Chris, DL5NAM, informs OPDX that
after solving many problems, a German team has finally received
permission and a license for Sudan. The German team will be using
the callsign ST0RY (Sierra Tango Zero Radio Yankee) and will
start their operation in March and stay approx. 3 weeks (+/-);
also, they will be active in the WPX Contest. Their tickets are
in hand; first material is on the way there. Their focus for this
DXpedition will be the Low Bands, WARC Bands, RTTY and 6 meters
(in this order). The German team consists of: Falk/DK7YY (CW),
Dietmar/DL3DXX (CW), Uwe/DL9NDS (SSB/RTTY), Felix/DL7FER (SSB/CW)
and Chris/DL5NAM (SSB/RTTY). Currently, they have plans for 3 HF
stations (with amps), 3 Quarter Wave GP for the Low Bands, some
Yagis for 10-20 meters (incl. WARC) and some wire. However, they
would like to do better and are asking the ham community for
help. Any help with used/new HF/UHF equipment is welcome, and
also study material for hams to get their license. They will
leave some materials for the national amateur radio club there.
Also, they are looking for donations from DX clubs/associatons to
help reduce the high cost of transportation. A web page will be
available with a online log search thanks to DF3CB (also a
possible 24 hour internet connection maybe available to them).
Further details on pilot stations and their schedule will be
forthcoming. For questions, please contact them via E-mail at: dl5nam@darc.de.
SOTA NEWS. Andrew, ZS1AN, reports that South
Africa has been incorporated into the "Summits on the
Air" (SOTA) program effective January 1, 2003. To celebrate,
a number of South African amateurs will be operating portable
from mountain summits on January 1st. Rudi, ZS6DX, will operate
from Magalliesberg (ZS/GP-008), Andrew, ZS1AN, will be operating
from Maclear's Beacon on Table Mountain (ZS/WC-043), and it is
likely that other summits will be active as well. They can be
found on or around the following frequencies:
CW: 7024, 14007, 21007 and 28007 kHz
SSB: 7066, 14160, 21160 and 28440 kHz
FM: 145.500 MHz Simplex
Please note that not all summits will be active on SSB.
Summits will be actived from 0900z until 1600z on January 1,
2003. For further information about SOTA in South Africa, see
their web site at: http://www.qsl.net/sotasa. Also, you can
E-mail them at: sotasa@qsl.net.
ZK2, NIUE. Bert, PA3GIO, will be active as
ZK2GI on Niue Island (pronounced 'new-ay'), IOTA OC-040,
approximately from January 18-26th using his Kenwood TS-50 with
only a 100 watts and a Doublet Antenna. Activity will be on
20/17/15/12/10 meters SSB only. He hopes there will be
propagation to Europe approximately 0800-1400z peaking around
1100z. QSL (preferably) by E-mail to: qsl@pa3gio.nl (No attachment), or
via the bureau to PA3GIO. Bert states, "I do not accept nor
send eQSL's (i.e. www.eQSL.cc)! I do not read my E-mail when on a
DXpedition..." Direct QSL go to: Bert vd Berg, Parklaan 38,
NL-3931 KK Woudenberg, The Netherlands, Europe. Website: http://www.pa3gio.nl/ZK2GI/.
Mirror USA: http://www.qsl.net/pa3gio/ZK2GI/.
ZK3, TOKELAU ISLANDS. Atsu, 5W1SA, is
currently active as ZK3SA. His length of stay is not known. His
activity over the past week has be on 40/30/20/17/15/12 meters
CW, with some RTTY. QSL via JH7OHF.
ZK3, TOKELAU ISLANDS (New IOTA). Marius,
IZ8DBJ, reports that he will be heading here between February
1-8th and posssibly activate a new IOTA. His callsign will be
ZK3DJ. QSL via home callsign direct ONLY.
ZL1AMO UPDATE. Judy Roush, AA7UC, continues
to update us on Ron's, ZL1AMO condition. Ron still remains in
isolation and continues to fight the ESBL infection, slowly but
surely, he continues to improve. Intravenous feeding has been
discontinued, and Ron is now eating solid food. Physically, Ron
is still weak, but he is able to communicate with his family with
the use of a mobile phone. Ron is anxious to resume his radio
activities, and he continues to ask the family if they are
receiving E-mails from the amateur radio community! Terri (Ron's
daughter) has asked INDEXA to forward the Wright family's
sincerest wishes to all for a blessed Christmas and a happy,
peaceful, and prosperous new year. Judy also reports on behalf of
the International DX Association (INDEXA) a "thank you"
for your tremendous outpouring of support for Ron and his family.
As of December 23rd, the ZL1AMO Air Ambulance Fund is within
5,000 USD of reaching its goal of 20,000 USD. Funds received as
of this date have been forwarded to the air ambulance account in
New Zealand, and INDEXA has covered the expenses involved in the
transfer of funds so that every penny donated has gone directly
to Ron's special account in New Zealand.
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
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