The Ohio/Penn DX PacketCluster
DX Bulletin No. 609 BID: $OPDX.609 April 28, 2003 Editor Tedd Mirgliotta, KB8NW
Provided by BARF-80 BBS Cleveland, Ohio
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DX information.
EDITOR'S SPECIAL NOTE (by KB8NW): There will
"NOT" be an OPDX bulletin for May 5th, because I have
to travel to Martin, Tennessee, next weekend to help move my
daughter back from college. However, if everyone sends their info
before I leave or if there is a special announcement, there
"MAY" be a bulletin late (very late) May 5th. PLEASE
continue to send your DX info to me (you never know!).
DXCC COUNTRY/ENTITY REPORT: According to the
AR-Cluster Network for the week of Sunday, 20th/April, through
Sunday, 27th/April there were 226 countries active. Countries
available: 3A, 3B8, 3B9, 3D2, 3V, 3W, 3X, 4J, 4L, 4S, 4X, 5A, 5B,
5H, 5N, 5R, 5T, 5U, 5V, 5X, 5Z, 6W, 6Y, 7Q, 7X, 8P, 8Q, 9A, 9G,
9H, 9J, 9K, 9M2, 9M6, 9N, 9V, 9Y, A2, A3, A4, A5, A6, A7, A9, AP,
BV, BY, C3, C9, CE, CE0Z, CE9, CM, CN, CP, CT, CT3, CU, CX, D2,
D4, DL, DU, EA, EA6, EA8, EA9, EI, EK, EL, EP, ER, ES, ET, EU,
EX, EY, EZ, F, FG, FK, FM, FO, FP, FR, FW, FY, G, GD, GI, GJ, GM,
GU, GW, H4, HA, HB, HB0, HC, HI, HK, HL, HP, HR, HS, HZ, I, IS,
J2, J3, J5, J6, J7, J8, JA, JT, JW, JY, K, KG4, KH0, KH2, KH3,
KH6, KH9, 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, T5, T7, T9, TA, TF, TG, TI, TK,
TL, TN, TR, TU, TY, UA, UA2, UA9, UK, UN, UR, V2, V3, V4, V5, V7,
V8, VE, VK, VK9N, VK9X, VP2E, VP2V, VP5, VP8/h, 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, ZK1/s, ZL, ZP, ZS.
* PLEASE NOTE: The report "could" contain
"Pirate/SLIM" operations. As always, you never know -
"Work First Worry Later" (WFWL).
4A, MEXICO. Alejandro, XE2BSS, informs OPDX
that a group of Mexicans and one U.S. amateur radio operator will
be activating the callsign, 4A2Q, from Imuris in the State of
Sonora, Mexico (grid DM40). Operations start at 0300z on May 3th
and will end at about 2200z May 4th. Modes of operation will be:
CW, PSK31, RTTY and SSB. For this occasion, they will also be
active for all passess on UO-14, FO-20 and FO-29 satellites; on
the two last passes they will operate CW also. The group will
also operate on all bands on HF from 160-10 meters. Operators
mentioned are: Gerardo C. Varela/XE2Q, Marco Antonio Soto
Gutierrez/XE2TG, Vicente Uriel Martinez/XE2VAS, Marco Antonio
Gamboa/XE2SNG, Patrick E. Stoddard/XE2/WD9EWK, Jesus
Meraz/XE2VJM, Manuel Rios/XE2ABB, Alejandro Pereida
Mendoza/XE2BSS, Rafael Valdez Ley/XE2PVX, Enrique Romanillo
Lopez/XE2SER and David Alonso Rivas Perez/XE2RDA. QSL via WD9EWK,
Patrick Stoddard. More information about this special event
operation can be found at: http://www.qsl.net/wd9ewk/4a2q.html.
BALLOON EXPERIMENT. The Italian Amateur Radio
Society - Milano Chapter (Associazione Radioamatori Italiani -
Sezione di Milano) is proud to announce ARBE: Amateur Radio
Ballooning Experiment. A special team will apply APRS technology
for balloon ground position monitoring. During the same time a
radio operator will fly onboard calling on the amateur radio VHF
band (voice, USB) from the Mantova Airport. A special QSL card
will be issued for all stations joining the event. QSL Manager
will be given during the operations. The callsign used will be
IQ2MI/p, and please check on 144.300 MHz +/- QRM USB starting at
about 0800-0900z on May 10th. Flight should be 1-3 hours long.
Due to weather conditions, the flight may be rescheduled for May
17th, same time. In order to get up-to-date information about the
ARBE event progress, you can visit the ARI Milano Web site at: http://www.arimi.it/rubriche/arbe.html.
(This page will be activated early May) ARBE is sponsored by the
most important Milan Ham Radio Center: EP-Elettroprima srl,
Aeronord Balloons & Airships, and the Space Engineering
Department of Politecnico di Milano University.
CASTLE ACTIVITY. Members of the "Clube
Radioamadores do Entroncamento", will use the special
callsign, CS7AL, and will be active May 31st from Castel Alcanede
(DCFP reference C-112, DMHP reference SR-012 and DMP reference
1416 for the Portuguese Castles Award). Operation will be on 40
and 20 meter SSB. Castel Alcanede is located in the Province of
Ribatejo. QSL via CT1BXE, direct or bureau.
CY9, ST. PAUL ISLAND. The CY9 DXpedition team
is now complete. The operation will take place from July 24th to
August 2nd, with an entry in the IOTA Contest. The team members
are Robert/N0RN, Vance/N5VL, Igor/W0IZ, Joe/KO4RR, Andrea/K5AAH
(YL), Alan/K5AB and Dale/VE7SV. They will be taking with them a
Battle Creek Special and will operate on the low bands during all
openings. Callsign will be given either at the beginning of the
operation or shortly before. QSL via N5VL. Visit the following
Web page for updates: http://www.hometown.aol.com/vlepierre/myhomepage/index.html.
DAYTON HAMVENTION HAPPENINGS. The Northern
Ohio DX Association (along with WVNO Radio) will once again
sponsor a Hospitality Suite at this year's Dayton Hamvention.
This year's Hospitality Suite will be dedicated to the memory of
one of NODXA's "Silent Key" club members Jim Hire,
W8ZET. Jim loved ham radio and enjoyed meeting his friends from
around the world each year at Dayton. He was also a NODXA
"Honorary Life Member" and was very involved with NODXA
and the Hospitality Suite. This year Jim's wife, Janeen (now a
new ham - KC8BRS) has decided to keep the tradition going and
will provide some special memorabilia of Jim at the Hospitality
Suite. Please stop by and visit. It will be in Suite 1011 on the
10th Club Floor of the Crowne Plaza Hotel (old Stouffers) on
Friday and Saturday evenings. All DXers/Contesters are welcome.
Munchies and refreshments will be avaialble. Come and meet the
members and friends of NODXA.
FP, ST. PIERRE AND MIQUELON. Paul/K9OT and
Peg/KB9LIE (YL op) are planning their third annual low-power DX
vacation as FP/K9OT and FP/KB9LIE to Miquelon (NA-032) from July
27th-August 5th. This will include an entry by FP/K9OT in the CW
North American QSO Party. They will operate both CW and SSB and
concentrate on 160, 80, 40, 30, 17, 12, and 10 meters, which are
in the greatest demand. Special attention will again be given to
QRP stations, mobiles, and VK-ZL-JA-JT-Oceania. QSL via
homecalls; bureau cards will be accepted. For direct cards,
please include SASE or SAE with one GS or IRC (old or new style).
Visit the following Web page for updates at: http://www.mhtc.net/~k9ot.
HS0, THAILAND. Charles Harpole, K4VUD, will
once again activate his Thailand callsign, HS0ZCW, for the period
of April 28th to about June 15th. He states, "Please note...
WARC band operations in Thailand are NOT ALLOWED at the present
time. Local hams are working on permissions." He also
mentions that 80/160 meters operations are only during some
contests and only then in small 3 kc windows, CW and SSB.
IOTA NEWS...
AS-079. Taka, JR3TVH, will be active as
JR3TVH/6, from Miyako Island (Miyako-gun, Sakishima
Island, Okinawa-ken) from May 1-4th. Activity will be on
40-6 meters AM/CW/FM/RTTY/SSB. He will set up a 6m beacon
on 50.138 MHz looking for 6m DX stations. For skeds,
E-mail Taka at: jr3tvh@arrl.net.
QSL via his homecall via the bureau or direct (QRZ.com).
EU-125. Mirko, DJ1AA, was active and
scouting out the Island of Romo, located in the North Sea
Coast Group (QTH of this Island is between Sylt [DL] and
Mando Island [OZ]), last week. He plans to possibly be
active from here for the upcoming IOTA Contest in July.
Mirko is the Team Leader for a new IOTA contest group.
EU-136. There has been a slight change
in plans!. Boro/9A3KB and Den/9A3FO, members of the
IOCAGroup (The Islands of Croatia Activators Group) and
the CTC (The Croatian Telegraphy Club), are planning to
be active from five Croatian islands in the EU-136 group
as homecall/p, between May 31st and June 4th. Their first
island will be Sveti Marko (IOCA CI-117) May 31st. From
May 31st to June 1st; they will be active from Krk Island
(CI-046) and Voscica lighthouse (CLH 188, Loc: JN75HF);
June 2nd and 3rd from Susak Island (CI-108) and Garba
Lighthouse (WLHA LH-0444, CLH-031, Loc: JN74DM); June 3rd
from Losinj Island (CI-058); June 3rd and 4th from Cres
Island (CI-012, Grid JN74). Look for them on 80-10
meters, CW only. QSLs via the individual's home callsign,
direct or bureau. No e-QSLs, please!
EU-148. Operators/Members of the Castres
DX Gang (F5AUB, F5XX, F5BJW, F4CLO, F5JBR, F5UOE, F5BLP
and F6DBX) will be active once more from the Fort Brescou
Island (French Departments Award: Herault/34; French
Provinces Award: Languedoc-Roussillon, DIFM ME-001,
WLH0500, French Forts and Castles Award DFCF34001), from
May 22-26th. Activity is planned for HF + 6 meters bands,
SSB, CW, RTTY and PSK31. Ther will be at least 4 stations
with beams, wires and amps (two on the air using SSB, one
using CW and one using PSK31/RTTY/CW). The callsign will
be F5XX/p. Two members of the crew (namely Bernard F5XX
and Andre, F5JBR) will sign TM5B during the WPX Contest.
QSL via F5XX, either direct (envelope + postage) or via
the French bureau. More information about the Castres DX
Gang is available (in French) at: http://castres.dx.gang.free.fr/.
OC-NEW. Operators Wen/YB2DGR and
Rivai/YB2MTA will activate the Karimata Island Group (YB7
west) from July 24-30th (minimum operation is 5 days,
which includes the IOTA Contest). IOTA reference number:
OC-new (confirmed by G3KMA) WLH reference number: LH-new
(until population of island is known) Their time of
activity will be 12 hours a day as following the LH
powered up (evening). Band activity will be on 15m
(mainly SSB) and 20m (mainly CW). They will have two Icom
720 radios with 120 watts output max. QSL Manager will be
EA7FTR, Fransisco Lianez Suero. Visit the Karimata Group,
YB7 west DXpedition (OC-New) Web page at: http://www3.ocn.ne.jp/~iota/newpage45.htm.
KH9, WAKE ISLAND. Jake, N6XIV/KH9, became
active from Wake Island at 0740z on April 22nd. He came up on
14260 kHz and operated until after 0900z. This was his first
operation since arriving on Wake, however, N6XIV/KH9 has been
spotted on the internet DX Clusters on April 20th just before
1000z on 30 meters. Jake has confirmed that this station was
definitely NOT N6XIV/KH9. There has also been spots on 40 meters
CW. His QSL Manager advises that Jake DOES NOT work CW. DO NOT
waste your time working and especially QSLing N6XIV/KH9 if heard
on CW...it is NOT Jake. He will be on the air as work permits,
roughly between 0700z to 0900z, most likely around 14260 kHz.
Jake may attempt other bands, but that will be dictated by his
very limited operating hours. Also, Jake states he will be on SSB
only this trip. QSL via K2FF.
KP2, U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS. Ann/W2AZK and
Brian/KF2HC from the North Jersey DX Association (NJDXA) will
sign homecall/KP2 from St.Croix, June 12-19th. SSB and CW
activity will be on 160-10 meters. QSL via direct or via the
bureua to the call worked. Confirmed QSOs are good towards the
"NJDXA Award" See NJDXA's Web page for award details
at: http://www.njdxa.org.
LIGHTHOUSE ACTIVITY. Look for Jean
Claude/F6HDH and Francis/F6HKS to be active from the following
lighthouses which count for the Onshore French Lighthouses (DPLF)
Award Program: On May 2nd, starting 0700z from the Cap Ferret
Lighthouse, PB049, FRA226. On May 3rd, starting 0700z from the
Hourtin Lighthouse, PB055, FRA105. Jean-Claude, F6HDH, will use
SSB on 40 and 20 meters. Francis/F6HKS, will use only CW on 30
meters. QSL via their home callsign, direct or via the French
Bureau.
LX, LUXEMBOURG. Johannes, DF5AU, will be
active as LX5A during the CQ-MIR-DX-Contest weekend, May 10-11th.
Activity will be on CW/SSB and on 160-10 meters. QSL via LX1RQ
either direct or through the bureau. Visit the Web page at: http://www.qsl.net/lx5a/activities.htm.
M, ENGLAND. John Getz, AD8J, will be active
as M/AD8J from England during the CQ WPX-CW Contest, May 24-25th.
QSL to AD8J.
MJ, JERSEY. Operators Ekki/DF4OR,
Tilman/DJ5BX and Rainer/DL1ZBO will be active from IOTA EU-109
from June 3-9th. They will be signing homecall plus the MJ prefix
on CW, RTTY and SSB on 80-10 meters. On June 7-8th, with the
callsign "MJ/DJ5BX", they will be participating in the
ANARTS WW RTTY Contest. QSL via DL1ZBO, direct or Bureau.
OOOPPPSSS DEPARTMENT. The was a slight error
(actually misunderstanding) in OPDX.607 under "3 YEAR
DXPEDITION (Amazing Lady!)". Thanks to Terry, KK6T, for
pointing it out. The "1946 Brewer" was a Brewer 46,
which is 46 ft. Also, the "1932 Challenger" was a
Challenger 32, which is 32 ft.
QSL INFO AND NEWS...
James, 9V1YC, informs OPDX that he has a
QSL Manager now. QSL 9V1YC via N5ID.
Ralph, K2PF, would like to remind
readers that the correct QSL route for AP2ARS is via
K2PF. Some are continuing to send via S53R, and due to
Robert's travels, he is not able to respond to QSL
requests.
Champ, E21EIC, was active this past week
(April 23-35th) from Si Chang Island (IOTA AS-107) as
E21EIC/P. QSL via direct or by the Bureau. Visit his Web
page at: http://www.qsl.net/e21eic.
Francois, F8DVD, has just returned from
his DXpedition to Spitsbergen Island (EU-026) as
JW/F8DVD. He would like to thank every ham radio who
called him, especially all Japanese stations. Francois
has made 2400 QSOs during his 5 days stay. QSL is OK via
the Bureau or direct with a SASE + IRC or USD to:
Francois BERGEZ, 6, rue Liberte/SPAN>, F-71000 MACON,
FRANCE.
Randy, W5UE, reports that the QSLs for
the recent trip by the Magnolia DX Association to
NA-082/MS002S (Cat Island, MS) as K5C are due from the
printer any day now. Direct requests sent to K2FF will be
answered promptly upon receipt of the cards. Please check
out their web page for the operation at: http://mdxa.org/k5c_03.html.
It includes statistics, photos, on-line log checking and
a story of the trip.
Silvano, KB5GL, was active as KB5GL/5
from the Breton Islands (NA-089) this past week (April
25-26th). QSL via his home callsign (Silvano Amenta, 5028
Hearst Ave, Metaire, LA 70001, USA) or, for Europe only,
via IZ8CCW (Antonio Cannataro, P.O.Box 360, 87100 Cosenza
- CS, Italy).
The S05X multi-national team went QRT
around 1030z on April 20th, after some 31,000 QSOs. Logs
are available at: http://www.pagus.it/s05x/. The log
search facility is up and running, however there might be
problems in accessing it due to the browser that is being
used. Discrepancies in QSO data should be reported to the
QSL Manager following the instructions that will be
published on the Web site.
Ray, W5EW, reports that he is QSL
Manager for J79T (1989), VK9EW and VK9WB (1990) and V63BW
(1992). Requests may be sent to W5EW at: Ray Husher, 202
Washington Ave, Thibodaux, La 70301. SASE is necessary or
SAE and IRCs or one (1) USD. Ray will not respond to
BUREAU cards. Ray states, "I only seek enough to
cover the expense of mailing the QSL nothing extra is
necessary."
XQ6ET QSL CHANGE. George, W8UVZ,
reports, "XQ6ET (Bob) jumped the gun and changed his
QSL route to my callsign without the process being
complete - not my desired method but not much I can do at
this point." George, W8UVZ, does state that he is in
the process of taking over QSL chores for XQ6ET, all
dates (But, "in the process"). He currently
does not have logs nor any cards. Although, he
understands the logs will be on their way soon. Also,
XQ6ET was out of QSL cards, so they will have to be
ordered. Ultimately, when George gets going, he will need
a minimum SASE from U.S. stations, and SAE from DX
stations with one new IRC or one greenstamp. George
states, "It's going to be 6-8 weeks before cards for
XQ6ET will flow from W8UVZ."
Terry, N6CW, would like to remind
everyone that the QSLs for the current operation by ZD8A
are via N6CW. Terry accepts direct, Bureau and/or E-mail
requests for bureau cards at: qslvian6cw@aol.com.
ADDED NOTE: QSL ZD8R via N6ND.
SPECIAL EVENT. Members of the Georgian ARC
"Iveria" will activate the station 4L1W to commemorate
the club's 5th anniversary, May 6-7th. Their activity will be on
20/17/15/10 meters CW/SSB. Check out their Web page at: http://www.qsl.net/4l1w.
SPECIAL EVENT. Members of the Crimea Contest
Club will activate the special event station, EO58JM, from the
Ukraine between May 5-11th. Their activity is to celebrate 58
years since World War II. QSL will be via KG6AR.
SPECIAL EVENT. Wilfredo "Junior"
Aviles, KP4ARN, reports that the members of the Caribbean Amateur
Radio Group will celebrate their "Hamfest and Old Timers
Recognition Day" on May 4th. The group will use the special
callsign, K4C, for the event during May 3-17th. Look for them on
the following suggested frequencies: 28370, 21370, 14270 and 7270
kHz. QSL via KP4ARN (please SASE).
SPECIAL EVENT. Between May 24th and June 1st,
look for the special event station TM0AR to be active from the
International Festival of Arts and Technologies in the Department
of Sarthe (DDFM 72). Activity will be on the following HF bands:
10/12/15/17/20/40 meters SSB. QSL is via F5TJC, either via the
Bureau or direct to: M. Briere-Lecomte J-L, 18 Le Petit St Louis,
Route de Theligny, 72400 CORMES, France.
SPECIAL EVENT. The Siberian radio amateurs
correspondence club "Radio-Prim" was created on May 15,
1993. Look for special event stations using the callsigns UE9OWQ
and UE9ORQ to be active between May 10-18th to celebrate the 10th
anniversary of the RPC, and between June 28-30th for the 110th
anniversary of the capital of Siberia - Novosibirsk. For more
details and on how to receive a special diploma, visit the Web
page at: http://www.nsk.su/~rpc/eh.htm.
TE75, COSTA RICA. In celebration of 75 years
of amateur radio in Costa Rica, look for Costa Rican stations to
operate using their callsigns with the special prefix TE75 from
May 1-31st (2003). This will take place on all authorized bands
and modes. The official list of authorized TE75 stations can be
found at the Radio Club of Costa Rica (RCCR), Web site at: http://www.ti0rc.org.
QSL routes: All TE75 stations share a common QSL route, which is
the Radio Club of Costa Rica (TI0RC). QSL cards are welcome both
via direct mail and via the IARU bureau service. Diplomas and
awards: The official list of diplomas and awards available will
be published by RCCR once the operation has concluded. A minimum
of six authorized TE75 stations as well as the official station
TE75RC will be required for any diploma.
TX4, MARQUESAS ISLANDS. The Italian group is
now active from OC-027 as TX4PG until May 9th. Activity will be
on all HF bands, including 6 meters, and on CW/SSB/PSK/RTTY.
Please refer to OPDX.597, OPDX.602 and OPDX.606 for more details
and Web page.
XY, MYANMAR (AS-167 THANKS!). Frank, DL4KQ
(aka XY4KQ), has just returned home from his AS-NEW DXpedition to
Myanmar (AS-167 THEBYUKYUN), and he wants to send out his thanks
especially to all JA hams for a lot of very nice contacts. He
states, "I really enjoyed the famous JA QSO discipline in
pile-ups!!! THANK YOU !!!!!" However, Frank states,
"Activation was unfortunately permitted only for 24 hours by
local authorities but I was able to make 1750 QSOs during that
short time. I hope to go back again to Myanmar next year (there
exist still some other AS-NEW..) possibly with a bigger group to
give a better service and a higher number of contacts."
YA, AFGHANISTAN. A few stations have been
active from here over the past couple of weeks. Last week,
Roberto, YN1BB, showed up as YN1BB/YA from Kabul on 15 meters
(usually around/between 21260-21275 kHz after 1145z as last as
1630z). Also, active last week was Nick, G4KUX, as YA4F on 6
meters CW/SSB. Watch around 50.108-50.111 MHz between 1445-1630z.
He will be here until April 2004. QSL via his home callsign.
Hiro, JA1CQT, was heard the week before as YA1CQ on 17/15/12
meters. Watch around 18153, 21320 and 24955 kHz after 0730z and
as late as 1600z. QSL via JA1CQT. "The Daily DX"
reportedly states, Hiro, is in Kabul as part of the Basic Human
Needs (BHN) contingent. He has been granted temporary permission
to operate as YA1CQ until the end of May, but expects to be in
Afghanistan for 12 months. The BHN is a nongovernmental
organization (NGO) that helps with humanitarian relief efforts.
Others associated with the BHN team include Ito "Dan"
Sadao, JA1PBV. YA1JA is the BHN club callsign.
YI, IRAQ. The "ARRL Letter" reports
that several radio amateurs, which include some of the world's
top operators, are among the United Nations World Food Program
(WFP) "Fast Intervention Team" (FITTEST). The personnel
is already in Iraq or poised nearby. FITTEST is responsible for
building a technical infrastructure to ensure WFP can move relief
food supplies rapidly and safely. FITTEST also has a mandate to
install or build basic technical networks, including such systems
as VHF repeaters, satellite communications and HF fixed and
mobile stations. The team also will set up radio rooms, rework
administrative procedures, and assign call signs for all UN
humanitarian-aid workers and non-governmental organizations
(NGOs) --other international aid organizations. However, any ham
radio operations would be secondary to the WFP's efforts in Iraq.
Operators mentioned are: Peter Casier/ON6TT (who's expected in
Baghdad sometime this week), Robert Kasca/S53R, Mark
Demeuleneere/ON4WW and Mats Persson/SM7PKK. Others who are ready
to go to Iraq include Ed Giorgadze/4L4FN (aka P5/4L4FN), Patrick
Pointu/F5ORF and Mark Tell/VK4KMT, who are just among several
other FITTEST team members who are radio amateurs. ADDED NOTE:
Peter, ON6TT, states in the ARRL Letter that Diya Sayah, YI1DZ
(one of the primary operators at the Baghdad Radio Club's YI1BGD
and the WFP's Baghdad telecommunications officer) is safe and
well in Iraq. For more details, please read "The ARRL
Letter", Vol 22, No 17. Meanwhile, Willie, KV4EB, near
Baghdad, was quite active over the past weekend as KV4EB/YI on
20/15 meters SSB, SSTV and PSK31. Watch the DX Clusters for QSNs
at various times throughout the day.
ZA, ALBANIA. The following press release is
from Martti, OH2BH: ALBANIA ACTIVITY AS PART OF A 2003
DEVELOPMENT PROJECT (Friday, April 25th through Monday, May 5th)
Following the November fact-finding mission, it is time to put
some plans in place. A follow-up project will be formulated with
Albanian Ministry of Transport and Telecommunications officials
to secure and further develop amateur radio in Albania.
Contributing to these valuable activities, a four-man team will
once again visit Albania and activate ZA1B on several bands using
the regular DX frequencies. Operators are Teemu/SM0WKA,
Pekka/OH2TA, Pertti/OH2PM and Martti/OH2BH. They will now have a
beam antenna and two Yaesu stations - FT-1000MP and FT-897 with
Finn-Fet amps. QSL via OH2BH.
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.
