The Ohio/Penn DX PacketCluster
DX Bulletin No. 618 BID: $OPDX.618 July 14, 2003 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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VE3FAL and YV5MBX for the following DX information.
DXCC COUNTRY/ENTITY REPORT: According to the
AR-Cluster Network for the week of Sunday, 6th/July, through
Sunday, 13th/July there were 214 countries active. Countries
available: 3A, 3B8, 3B9, 3V, 3W, 3X, 4J, 4L, 4S, 4U1I, 4X, 5A,
5B, 5H, 5N, 5R, 5T, 5U, 5W, 5X, 5Z, 6Y, 7P, 7Q, 7X, 8P, 8Q, 8R,
9A, 9H, 9J, 9K, 9L, 9M2, 9U, 9V, 9Y, A2, A3, A4, A5, A6, A7, AP,
BV, BY, C6, CE, CE9, CM, CN, CP, CT, CT3, CU, CX, D4, D6, DL, DU,
EA, EA6, EA8, EA9, EI, EK, EP, ER, ES, ET, EU, EX, EZ, F, FG, FH,
FJ, FK, FM, FO, FP, FR, FY, G, GD, GI, GJ, GM, GU, GW, H4, HA,
HB, HB0, HC, HI, HK, HK0/a, HL, HP, HR, HS, I, IS, J3, J7, JA,
JD/m, JD/o, JT, JW, JY, K, KG4, KH0, KH6, KH8, KL, KP2, KP4, LA,
LU, LX, LY, LZ, OA, OD, OE, OH, OH0, OJ0, OK, OM, ON, OX, OY, OZ,
P2, P4, PA, PJ2, PJ7, PY, PY0F, PZ, S2, S5, S9, SM, SP, SU, SV,
SV5, SV9, T32, T8, T9, TA, TF, TG, TI, TK, TL, TR, TT, TU, TY,
TZ, UA, UA2, UA9, UK, UN, UR, V2, V3, V4, V5, V6, V7, VE, VK,
VK9N, VP2E, VP6, VP8, VP9, VQ9, VR, VU, XE, XU, XW, XZ, YA, YB,
YI, YJ, YK, YL, YO, YS, YU, YV, Z3, ZA, ZB, ZC4, ZD7, 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).
HELP "MAY" BE ON THE WAY! Last week
it was announced that Monk Apollo does not have a working radio,
so this means Mount Athos (SV/A) is now silent. The members of
the Northern Ohio DX Association have decided to help Monk Apollo
get back on the air. Since NODXA has not heard of any other
organization stepping forward to help, they have decided to try
to collect funds to purchase another radio for Monk Apollo.
Currently, NODXA is looking for "PLEDGES ONLY" to see
if there is enough interest to help supply Monk Apollo with
another radio. Once NODXA is sure that there is enough interest,
there will be an address announced to where to send the donations
(also some other details). For now, please send your
"PLEDGES ONLY" to: kb8nw@arrl.net.
9M6, EAST MALAYSIA. Operators JA2KPV/Hiro,
JF2UED/Tetsu and JJ2QXI/Mack will be active from Hillview Gardens
Resort station, 9M6AAC, between July 24-29th. The operators'
callsigns to be used will be 9M6/homecall. They will participate
in the IOTA Contest (just for fun). They are planning to operate
on 160-6 meters, including the WARC bands, on CW/RTTY/SSB. Mack
informs OPDX, "I know 9M6 is not so rare of an entity, but I
would like to take as much time as possible to be on the air
based on QSO requests." For any SKED on a particular
band/mode or comments, please visit the Web page at: http://jj2qxi.tripod.com/.
QSLs should go to operators' home callsign.
9N, NEPAL. Kiyo, JH3PAS, will take a holiday
in Katmandu, Nepal, August 11-19th. He will be using the callsign
9N7AS on the HF bands, CW, SSB, RTTY and PSK31. This is his third
visit to Nepal, and this time he wants to make many contacts with
U.S. and S.A. stations. He will concentrate on 30 meters and CW,
RTTY/PSK31 modes. Don't expect any low band activities because of
the summer season. QSL via his home callsign by SASE direct only
to: Kiyotaka Ichikawa, IssikiI-Nishi 1-74-3, Hiraoka, Kakogawa,
675-0117 JAPAN.
BN0, TAIWAN. Mark, JJ1TBB, informs OPDX that
he has just received his authorized license and callsign from the
Taiwan Authority to operate as BN0F dated July 1, 2003. He passed
Taiwan's Advanced class examination during this past March. The
CTARL executives said that he was the first case as a foreigner
to pass Taiwan's exam written in Chinese. Mark would like to
operate 80-6 meters CW/SSB and is preparing to import a Cushcraft
R6000 antenna. The BN0F QSL route is via JL1ANP, Mr. Tadashi
Watanabe. Mark adds that he still has permission to use/operate
as BU2/JJ1TBB. The BU2/JJ1TBB QSL route is the same as BN0F.
C6, BAHAMAS (Update/Additional). As mentioned
in last week's bulletin, Steve/AK0M and his wife Sandy/KC0RD will
be active as C6ASB and C6ASC, repectively, on Abaco Island
(NA-080) from July 22-30th. QSLs for both callsigns go via AK0M.
DXCC NEWS. Bill Moore, NC1L, ARRL DXCC
Manager, announced this past week that the following stations are
approved for DXCC credit for Timor-Leste:
4W1BK (Effective 22 May 2003)
4W3CW (Effective 16 May 2003)
4W3AN (Effective 19 May 2003)
4W3DX (Effective 22 May 2003)
FO/A, AUSTRAL ISLANDS. Richard/DJ4OI,
Andy/DL3GA, Markus/DL1IAN and Joachim/DF6IC plan to be active
from Tubuai, Autral Islands (OC-152), from September 18th to
October 3rd. They plan to have two stations with beams and
linears and be active on 80-6 meters, including the WARC bands on
SSB, CW, RTTY and possibly the other digital modes. Their
callsigns will probably be FO/homecall/A. QSL via homecall,
bureau cards are welcome.
IOTA NEWS...
EU-012. Look for Peter to sign MM5PSL/p
from Fair Isle (SCOTIA SH-09, WW Loc. IO99en) and Fair
Isle South Lighthouse (ARLHS reference SCO 079) from
August 3-6th. He will try to operate as much as possible
and late into his night. QSL direct to WA7OBH.
EU-042. Thomas, DJ5DT, will be active as
DJ5DT/p from Sylt in North Frisian Islands during the
RSGB IOTA Contest (July 26-27th) as a 12 hour CW entry.
QSL via DJ5DT.
EU-080. (UPDATE to OPDX.610) Remember a
multi-national team will be active from Ons Island, July
25-27th, and during the IOTA Contest. Jose, CT1EEB,
reports that the online logs will be posted as soon as
the activity begins. For details, please have a look at: http://www.qsl.net/ed1ons.
The ED1ONS QSL card Jpeg file is already on the homepage
and QSLs should be ready by the first day of activity.
QSL via ED4URJ. This DXpedition is sponsored by REP -
Oliveira de Azemeis Regional branch and URE - Jarama
Regional branch.
EU-084. Claes, SM0MPV, will be active as
SK0HS/5 to be active from Vassaro Island during the RSGB
IOTA Contest (July 26-27th) as a Single-Op/Low Power
entry. QSL via the Bureau or SM0MPV.
EU-123. Operator MM0ROB and possibly
others will activate Great Cumbrae as GM5C for the RSGB
IOTA Contest (July 26-27th). QSL via GM0DEQ.
EU-140. Walter, IN3XUG, was active this
past weekend as IV3/IN3XUG from Grado Island (GO001 for
Italian Island Award). He should be QRT by the time you
read this. QSL via his home callsign.
EU-145. Operators CT1AGF, CT1EPV and
CT3FN will be active as CS5F from the Lighthouse Cabo de
Santa Maria, Culatra Island, July 19-20th. LH reference
numbers: LH 0144 / POR 013. QSL via HB9CRV/CT3FN: Hermann
Stein, Brueelmatten 13, CH4410 Liestal, Switzerland. For
more information, visit the Web page at: http://ct1end.netpower.pt/eu145_culatra_2003.
NA-026. Mike, N2GC. will be active from
Long Island in the RSGB IOTA Contest (July 26-27th). QSL
via N2GC.
NA-031. Two operators form Kansas,
Alan/W0NO and Bruce/K0BJ, will be activating Block
Island, Rhode Island, from July 20-28th, including the
IOTA Contest. Activity and shakedown will occur during
the week with individual callsign while they also do
sightseeing with their families. QSL via bureau or
direct.
NA-062. John, W0JLC, will be active as
W0JLC/4 from Marathon Island, FL, during the RSGB IOTA
Contest (July 26-27th) as a Low Power entry. QSL via the
Bureau.
NA-068. Members of the Frederiction
Amateur Radio Club, VE9ND, will activate Miscou Island as
a Multi-Op entry in the RSGB IOTA Contest Weekend. Also,
listen for VE9ND and others on 6 meters as they activate
FN78 from this location as well. QSL via VE9XA's home
address. Operators will be VE9AV/Dave, VE1ACU/George,
VE1JH/Brent and VE9XA/Tim.
NA-111. Andy/NP3D and Sergio/W2WB will
be active and using their own callsigns from Long Beach
Island during the RSGB IOTA Contest (July 26-27th). Both
will be Single-Op entries. QSL direct to their home
callsigns.
NA-141. Charles, W4SAA, will be active
as W4SAA/p from Virginia Key during the RSGB IOTA Contest
(July 26-27th) as a Single-Op/24 hour/CW entry. QSL via
W4SAA, Bureau or the address on QRZ.com.
SA-015. Javier, YV5MBX, reports to look
for YW5M from Los Monjes, July 14-20th. Activity will be
on 160-2 meters CW/SSB. The suggested frequencies are:
CW - 1825, 3510, 7010, 10110, 14010, 18010, 21010, 24845
and 28010 kHz
SSB - 1850, 3795, 7085, 14185, 18145, 21285, 24945 and
28485 kHz
6m - 50110 kHz
2m - 146.520 MHz simplex
QSL via W4SO direct or by the bureau.
KP2, U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS. Jeff, WB9CEJ, will
be active as KP2/WB9CEJ from St. John and St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin
Islands (NA-106) between July 14-19th. His activity will be
mainly on 20/17/15 meters, using CW/SSB. QSL to his home
callsign.
MUSEUM SHIPS WEEKEND ACTIVITY...
The Museum Ships Special Event,
sponsored by the USS Cassin Young ARC, will take place
between 0001z, July 19th to 2359z, July 20th. Over 72
ships and submarines will be taking part in this
world-wide event. For a list of stations, please visit: http://www.qsl.net/ww2dd/event.html.
Look for NA5DV to be active from the
historical San Jacinto Battleground State Park in south
Texas. The Houston Vintage Radio Association is restoring
the original radio room with vintage radios and will be
operating the station on this Special Event weekend. Look
them up at: http://www.hvra.org.
Members of USS Kidd ARC will operate
W5KID in Baton Rouge, LA, aboard the USS Kidd, DD-661,
with a minimum of two stations through the weekend. They
will periodically put out a beacon on the APRS network,
so you can go to the following Web page for updates on
the frequencies where they are operating at: http://www.findu.com/cgi-bin/find.cgi?call=w5kid.
Lightship Columbia WLV-604 will be
active as W7BU during the Museum Ships Weekend. QSL via
W7LY. A #10 S.A.S.E. envelope will get you a certificate
from the last Lightship to see service on the Pacfic
coast.
Fred Lesnick, VE3FAL, will be operating
from aboard the Tugboat James Whalen on Saturday, July
19th, from 10am-4pm local time. This is also in
conjunction with the annual HarborFest, so lots of people
will be in and out. He is going to be putting up a 40
foot vertical that was given to the owner when one of the
Canada Steamship Lines ships was scrapped in Thunder Bay.
A picture of the Whalen is on the following Web page at: http://www.city.thunder-bay.on.ca/index.cfm/fuse/html/pg/297.htm.
NEW AWARD AVAILABLE. OPDX has been informed
that the IOTA-JA is now issuing "Japanese IOTA Islands
Award". The JIIA Award is intended for working the IOTA
island of Japan. The rules for this award can be found on the
following web site at:
The JIIA award issue is done on Monday, July 14, 2003.
PJ7, ST. MAARTEN (Possibly FS also!). Igor
Slakva, VA3YDX (also US1IDX), will be active from PJ7-land as
PJ7/VE3YDX from July 12-26th. He also hopes to be active as a
mobile (FS/VA3YDX/m) from the French (FS) part of the island. He
is on vacation with his family, so operating may be somewhat
limited from his usual style. He hopes to be on RTTY and PSK as
well as SSB and CW. His rig is an ICOM w/100 watts and wire
antennas. He will be in the HK Contest as well as the NA QSO RTTY
Party. QSL via his home callsign VA3YDX direct to: Igor Slakva,
2900 Bathurst Street, apt. #307, Toronto, Ontario M6B 3A9,
CANADA. Bureau is "OK" also.
PZ, SURINAME. Three members of the Magnolia
DX Association (MDXA) will be teaming up with PZ5RA to sponsor a
major operation from here between October 20-28th. They will have
two full HF stations, complete with beams and amplifiers and will
be on all bands 160-10 meters. The team will also participate in
the 2003 CQWW SSB Contest as PZ5A and as a Multi-2 entry. This is
a first ever 2x1 PZ special callsign for a contest operation.
Individual team members will sign PZ5CQ (KD5CQT), PZ5FF (K2FF)
and PZ5UE (W5UE) before and after the contest. QSL PZ5A via W5UE.
QSL PZ5CQ, PZ5FF and PZ5UE pre/post contest activity to the
individual's home callsign. For updated details, watch MDXA's Web
page at: http://www.mdxa.org/pz_2003.html.
QSL INFO AND NEWS...
The complete RTTY logs for the 9N7DX
Nepal DXpedition (April-May, 2003) are now available
on-line at the following two Web sites:
Activity by AT0HQ was the HQ station of
the Amateur Radio Society of India (ARSI), their national
Society, for the IARU HF Championships Contest over the
past weekend. Operator was Arasu, VU2UR. QSL via SM3DBU.
Willie, DJ7RJ, has just received the QSL
cards from the printer for his January J79RJ operation
and will begin to start sending them out.
Twelve IARU Italian HQ Stations were
expected to be active in this past weekend's IARU
Contest. Multiple stations were active as IUxHQ (e.g.
IU2HQ,IU4HQ,IU9HQ) QSL all to ARI. Operators involved
were I4UFH, IK2NCJ, IV3TAN, IK2QEI, I2WIJ, IK0YVV,
IK0XBX, I0SNY, IT9EQO, IK2JUB, IK4MGP, IV3TAN, IV3OWC,
IK2PFL, IK0AZG and possibly others.
Naran, JT1BV, informed OPDX that he
would be active on 40m during the past weekend's IARU HF
World Championship. He states to QSL via the address on
QRZ.com.
QSL JT1T (a Multi-Op/Single in the IARU
Contest) via the JT1KKA or the JT Bureau.
Activity by JY6ZZ was the first ever
IARU HQ activity in a IARU Contest this past weekend.
According to Koji, JY9NX, Jordan's JY6ZZ RJARS HQ Station
will not send QSLs via the mail. All QSOs will
automatically be confirmed via the bureau. Operators were
JY4NE, JY9QJ and JY9NX.
A multi-op team activated R7HQ during
the IARU Contest this past weekend. QSL via RW3RN (All
QSOs will be auto-confirmed via the Bureau). Operators
were RU1A, RW2F, UA6AF, RU6LWZ, UA9AYA (80PH,15PH) and
UA9AT (160PH).
A multi-op team activated SK9HQ during
the IARU Contest this past weekend. QSL via SSA bureau.
T5/EI5C (Where are the doc's? -- Update!).
Last week OPDX was asked to send out a "feeler"
about the 1994 T5/EI5C operation. OPDX was contacted by
ex-DXCC Manager Bill Kennamer, K5NX (ex-K5FUV), and he
reported: "That operation was bogus. The reason they
never sent doc's was that there are none. I found the
operator had no license of his own, was bootlegging the
club call, and had no authorization for Somalia."
TI2, COSTA RICA. Bob, W2BZY, will be active
as TI2/W2BZY from now through July 21st from San Jose, Costa
Rica. Activity will be on 40-6 meters. QSL via his home callsign.
TZ, MALI (Update and AMP put to the test!).
The August 12-23rd DXpedition to Mali keeps preparing for their
operation. They announced this past week that the team will be
testing a new concept in Amplifiers. These amps are tiny and
light but very powerful amps build in Spain with 400 watts
outpower on SSB and CW. This DXpedition will be the amp's
presentation and hard test to show that they are designed
specially for DXpedition and mobile operations. The DXpedition
team will keep preparing everyhthing to work SSB, CW, RTTY and
AO-40 SAT, all bands and especially 6 meters (if there is opening
from Africa on this magic band). Antennas will be outstanding
since they will use a very big roof surface to install them over
a 4 floor building by the Niger River coast. Verticals, yagis and
dipoles will be used to be on the air with 3 stations, 24 hours a
day. The QSL Manager is EA4URE, the Spanish National Bureau.
VP2M, MONTSERRAT. Look for several members of
SWODXA Southwest Ohio DX Association (SWODXA) to be active from
July 23-29th. Thanks to Keith, VP8MEG, the group will be on the
island for the IOTA Contest. The 8 members are: Joe/W8GEX,
Byron/WA8NJR, Kirk/W8QID, Jim/K8FL, Wayne/K8LEE, Bill/W8KVU,
Phil/W9IXX and Mike/N9NS. The team plans to have 5 stations on
the air. Two on SSB/CW both with a 3 element triband beam and a 5
band HexBeam. They would like to thank Mike Traffie of Traffie
Technology for the use of the HexBeam antenna. The PSK-31 and
RTTY stations will use a R-7 vertical and 3 element beam on 6
meters. The two HF stations will be running MFJ 500 watts solid
state amps. On six meters they will be using a 3 element beam
provided by WZ8D and a Icom 706. Their grid square will be FK86.
They also just received the callsign VP2MX which used to belong
to Bob Billings, VE1YX. Please do not send Bob all the QSL cards.
The QSL Manager is N8QET. Please mail them with a SASE for USA.
All others send at lease 1 up-to-date IRC or 1 USD, include a SAE
also. This trip is dedicated to the memory of Frank Schwab, W8OK,
who was a long time member of the SWODXA.
XU, CAMBODIA (Update). OPDX was informed that
Danny/M0GMT and Oliver/DJ9AO will use their assigned callsigns
between August 3-18th as follows:
XU7ACT for normal operations
XU7ACU for the WAE CW Contest, August 9th and 10th only
QSLs are via G3SWH. A Web site is available, as well as online
log checking. Please visit for updated information at: http://www.geocities.com/dxpedition2003.
YJ, VANUATU. Operators Trent/VK4TI, AJ/VK2IR,
Chris/VK3FY and Les/VK3WA will be active as YJ0X in the CQ World
Wide DX SSB Contest (October 25-26th) as a Multi-Single entry.
Other operators are invited to join the crew by sending an E-mail
to: trent@sampson.net.au.
QSL via VK4TI, using the QRZ.com address.
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