The Ohio/Penn DX PacketCluster
DX Bulletin No. 626 BID: $OPDX.626 September 15, 2003 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, K1XN & GoList, NC1L, K2PF,
AA3B, NG3K, W3UR & The Daily DX, WN3VAW, K4UEE, K4ZIN, N4AA
& QRZ DX, W4ZE, W5VU, K6RIM, K7ZZ, KH7U, K8YSE, W8QZA,
WD9EWK, N0JT, 9A6AA, CT1END, DH4PB, DH5JG, DL1EK, DL2OBF, DL2VFR
& IOTA-POST, DL6KAC, DL8AAM & IOTA-QTC, F5NQL & UFT,
FK8AH, G3SWH, G0PSE, GW0ANA, HP1AC, I0MWI, IK4MED, IZ8FAV,
JA1OGX, JG1OWV, JI3DST, JI6KVR & JA-IOTA Islands News, M5AAV,
PA3GIO, PT2ND, PT7WA, UR5WCW and VA3RJ & ICPO for the
following DX information.
EDITOR'S SPECIAL UPDATE NOTICE (by Tedd, KB8NW):
My LINUX mail system (BARF80) is still being worked on; however,
it is up and running with a new harddrive from a remote location.
Dave, WB8APD, Administrator for HAMNET.ORG AND NSHORE.ORG is
currently trying to save files from the old drive. A special
thanks goes out to him for his hard work and time. However, I
have finally been able to access my mail (dated between August
16-23rd) which was stored on NSHORE.ORG since the BLACKOUTS and
harddrive crash. Information marked "(*)" below are
from these E-mails, and I am sorry for their delay. Hopefully,
things will be back to normal very soon. 73 de Tedd KB8NW
DXCC COUNTRY/ENTITY REPORT: According to the
AR-Cluster Network for the week of Sunday, 7th/September, through
Sunday, 14th/September there were 214 countries active. Countries
available: 3A, 3B8, 3D2, 3DA, 3V, 3W, 3X, 4J, 4L, 4S, 4U1I, 4X,
5B, 5N, 5R, 5U, 5V, 5W, 5X, 5Z, 6W, 6Y, 7Q, 7X, 8P, 8R, 9A, 9G,
9H, 9J, 9K, 9M2, 9M6, 9V, 9X, 9Y, A2, A4, A5, A6, A7, AP, BV, BY,
C3, C9, CE, CE9, CM, CN, CP, CT, CT3, CU, CX, D2, DL, DU, EA,
EA6, EA8, EA9, EI, EK, EL, EP, ER, ES, ET, EU, EX, EY, EZ, F, FG,
FJ, FK, FM, FO, FR, FY, G, GD, GI, GJ, GM, GU, GW, H4, HA, HB,
HB0, HC, HI, HK, HK0/a, HL, HP, HR, HS, HV, HZ, I, IS, J2, J6,
J8, JA, JD/m, JD/o, JT, JW, JY, K, KG4, 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, PY, PY0S, PZ, S2, S5, S7, SM, SP, ST, SU,
SV, SV5, SV9, T5, T7, T8, T9, TA, TF, TG, TI, TK, TT, TU, TY, UA,
UA2, UA9, UK, UN, UR, V3, V5, V6, V7, V8, VE, VK, VK9C, VK9N,
VP2V, VP5, VP6, VP8, VP8/o, VP9, VQ9, VR, VU, XE, XT, XU, XX9,
YA, YB, YI, YJ, YK, YL, YN, YO, YS, YU, YV, Z2, Z3, ZA, ZB, ZC4,
ZK1/s, ZL, ZP, ZS.
* PLEASE NOTE: The report "could" contain
"Pirate/SLIM" operations. As always, you never know -
"Work First Worry Later" (WFWL).
3Y0/P, PETER I ISLAND. Bob Allphin/K4UEE and
Ralph Fedor/K0IR are pleased to announce they have organized a
DXpedition to Peter I Island (3Y0/P). The Dxpedition is scheduled
to occur during the upcoming Austral summer 2004. Their 15 person
team is scheduled to depart from Ushuaia, Argentina, on January
3rd, 2004, and arrive at Peter I Island on approximately January
9th (+/- weather). They will build the camp infrastructure and
install all antennas before going QRV. This will be a high power
DXpedition with an international team of experienced operators
and multiple stations on all HF bands covering SSB, CW, and RTTY
modes. The team hopes for a 3-week stay on Peter I. Weather, of
course, may dictate otherwise. Additional details including QSL
information, website and the team roster will be forthcoming.
Several operator positions are available. Also, there are
opportunities for ham or non-ham travelers to visit Peter I, the
Antarctic continent, and the South Shetland Islands, returning
around January 19th to Ushuaia, Argentina. For more information,
contact Bob, K4UEE at: k4uee@arrl.net.
4M, VENEZUELA (Special Event) (*). Alexis,
YV5SSB, coordinator of a special DXpedition to San Fernardo de
Apure (ITU 12, CQ 09, FJ67) to take place October 7-12th, states
to look for 4M9YY to be active to celebrate being on the air for
13 years. Activity will be on all bands and modes, including the
satellites. Check out their Web page at: http://www.4m9yy.com.ve.
4S7, SRI LANKA. Look for the following
operators (with callsigns) to be active until September 18th on
160-6 meters including the WARC bands on all modes. QSL via their
home callsign by the bureau or direct via the address on QRZ.com.
Operators expected to be active from AS-003 are:
5R8, MADAGASCAR (*). Phil Whitchurch, G3SWH,
and his wife were expected to arrive in Madagascar on September
13th. They will be travelling extensively on the mainland (IOTA
AF-013) until the 22nd, where they will then fly to Ile Sainte
Marie (IOTA AF-090) and relax for a few days until the 27th. Phil
hopes to activate his 5R8HA callsign from the mainland whenever
he can and will use 5R8HA/P from AF-090, where he should be more
active. Activity will be CW only on all bands 40-10 meters.
Please remember that this will be a "holiday" type
operation, not a DXpedition. QSL via G3SWH.
9L1, SIERRA LEONE (*). Jerry, K4ZIN, informs
OPDX that he expects to reactivate his 9L1JT callsign during his
next trip to Freetown, Sierra Leone, September 15-23rd. Activity
will be primarily CW, 40-10 meters. QSL via K4ZIN (Address via
QRZ.com).
BQ9P, PRATAS ISLAND (Update). Yuki, JI6KVR,
updates us that the operator list so far is: BV4FH, BV3BW, BV3FG,
JI6KVR, DL3DXX, DK7YY, ZL4PO, OE1WHC and N2OO. UA3VCS can not
make it.
DXCC NEWS. Bill Moore, NC1L, ARRL DXCC
Manager, announced that the following operations from Iraq are
approved for DXCC credit: YI3DX, YI/9Y4RD, YI/4L4FN, YI/SM4UZM,
YI/SM3VRO, YI/SM0URK, YI/SM5WTI and YI/SM5VOH.
DXPEDITION VIDEO (*). Glyn, GW0ANA, informs
OPDX that the K8T/K8O American Samoa video is now available. This
full 50 minute double video tells the story of their last
DXpedition to American Samoa in which they operated from Ofu and
Tutullia Islands. This interesting video not only shows hams
operating but also gives you a glimpse of the beauty of these
islands and its people. The video is available for 20 USD in a
bank note or EU20 in a bank note or BPS £15 cheque (payable to
Mr G.O.Jones). Mailing address is: Mr G.O. Jones,
"Nirvana", Castle Precinct, Llandough, Cowbridge,
Wales, CF71 7LX. Any surplus funds will be used in their next
DXpedition. Their web page is at: http://www.ukdxers.co.uk.
EA8, CANARY ISLANDS. Frank, DH5JG, will be
operating as EA8/DH5JG from the Island of La Palma (IOTA AF-004,
DIE-013), Canary Islands, October 2-14th. Activity will be on
80-10 meters (including WARC) especially on CW with some SSB. QSL
via bureau to home call.
HB0, LIECHTENSTEIN (*). Pierre, HB9QQ, will
once again be here as HB0/HB9QQ starting October 12th for a few
days, if weather and snow permit. His activity will be mainly on
160 meters. His QTH is at an elevation 2200m. He will be using a
dipole at a height of 23m and with 500W. QSL via HB9QQ. George,
W5VU, reports, "I worked him very easily on 160m on August
10, 2003, when he was only running 100W."
IOTA NEWS...
AF-018. Dario, IK4MED, will be active
from Pantelleria Island as IH9/IK4MED now through
September 26th. Activity will be mainly on CW on HF,
80-10 meters and both CW/SSB. Also, satellite AO-40. QSL
via his home callsign through the bureau or direct.
AS-117. Makoto, JN4RDX, will be active
from Yashiro Island, now through September 25th. He will
use the callsign JN4RDX/4. Activity will be on 20/30/40
meters SSB and CW. QSL via the bureau to his home call or
direct.
EU-006. (*) Christian, DL6KAC, will be
on holiday on Mallorca Island (DIE: E-021) from now until
October 7th. Activity will be on 40-10 meters (maybe
80m), mainly on SSB, but a CW Key is available. QSL via
the DARC Bureau or direct (QRZ.com).
EU-011. Members of TADARC (Taunton &
District Amateur Radio Club) will be activating St.
Mary's Island, Isles of Scilly, with the special event
callsign GB0SM. Activity will be from September 20-27th,
on 160-10 meters, CW and SSB. QSL via the Bureau or
direct to G0PSE: Tom Taylor, 19 Derwent Grove, Taunton,
Somerset TA1 2NJ, England.
EU-047. Juergen, DJ7JB, will be active
as homecall/p from Borkum Island, October 5-10th.
Activity will be on SSB on 160-10 meters. He will check
the IOTA frequencies also.
EU-050. (*) Look for Paolo to be active
as IL7/IZ8FDH (a member of Vesuvio DX team) from San
Domino Island (IIA FG-001) between now and September
18th. Activity will be on HF and 6 meters bands. QSL via
the bureau or to: Paolo Capobianco, V. Enrico Cocchia 26,
80124 Napoli. For log info visit the Web page at: http://www.gruppomediterraneo.net/info_next.htm.
EU-136. Look for Ron, 9A5JR/p, and
Vlado, 9A2V/p, to activate the Island of Ilovik (CI-029)
on September 19-20th and the islet/LH of Grujica (CI-026)
on September 20-21st. The lighthouse of Grujica is on the
Admiralty list of lights (by The UK Hydrographic Office)
under LH-number E3044.
EU-174. Michael, DF3IS, plans to be
active from Thassos Island located in the Aegean Sea, in
the north part of Greece, now through September 25th.
Activity will be on 40-10 meters, SSB and CW. QSL via his
home callsign (no e-QSL's).
NA-029/NA-128. Yoshiro, N1VF, will be
active as VE2/N1VF from Orleans Island, September
17-19th, and as VY2/N1VF from Prince Edward Island,
September 20-23rd. Activity will be on 40-6 meters
CW/SSB. QSL via the bureau to his home callsign or direct
to: Yoshiro Nishimura, Takemidai 4-2-6, Suita City, Osaka
565-0863 JAPAN.
IS0, SARDINIA. Operators Lars/DF1LON,
Marion/DF4UM, Peter/DH4JQ, Christoph/DK2CRN, Georg/DL1ECG,
Karlfried/DL1EK, Stefan/DL1ELY, Gerd/DL3EW, Stefan/DL7AOS and
Lars/DL9LR (They are looking for two more operators) will set up
a Multi/Multi-station for the CQWW DX SSB Contest on the Island
of Sardinia. They will have 3 running stations and an additional
multiplier station; all FT-1000 Mark V Field. Their antennas will
be monobanders for 10/15/20 meters; a 4 element multiband for
multipliers; 2 dipoles each on 160/80/40 meters; a 4-square for
40 meters and beverages. The callsign is not known at the moment
and will be announced later together with the QSL route.
KH6, HAWAII. Bill, W8QZA, will be operating
the CQWW DX SSB Contest from KH6SQ's QTH on Maui. His callsign
will be KH6/W8QZA. He will operate in the contest as a 20 meter
Single Band entry and will be QRP. There will be some acivity
before and after the contest on HF. QSL via his home call.
KH6, HAWAII (*). Bob, KE0UI, will be active
as KH6/KE0UI in the CQ World Wide DX CW Contest (November
29-30th) as a Single-Op/All Band/Low Power entry. He may also be
active a day before and after the contest from Kauai. QSL via
KE0UI.
KH6, HAWAII (*). Shunichiro, JH7IMX, will be
on holiday in Honolulu between September 25-30th and active as
K7WD/KH6. He will also be active in the CQ/RJ Worldwide DX RTTY
Contest (September 27-28th). QSL via JH7IMX.
KH7K, KURE ATOLL DXPEDITION (Postponed) (*).
Kimo Chun, KH7U, informs the following: "Gentlemen: Please
be advised that this DXpedition has been postponed until sometime
next year. Due to uncertainties related to transportation access
to Midway, our stepping stone to get to Kure, it has been decided
to wait until things are settled. It is possible that a necessary
part of our travel route may become inaccessible only a couple of
weeks before our trip is to start. This is totally beyond our
control. This will stop the trip dead in its tracks should it
occur. I cannot ask the team members to arrange for the time off
work only to find out at the last minute they can't go. The team
is anxious to go. We will continue to raise funds towards this
trip which will cost more than was spent to go to Kingman Reef,
KH5K, for our successful K5K effort. Please help in any way you
can. I will work to identify the next opportune time and
reschedule the trip. Our team is welcome to go by the island
manager. It will remain to coordinate transportation and
compatibility with the bird nesting season requirements on this
"No Landing Allowed" deserted island. My apologies to
all for the delay. I realize that this doesn't help in our effort
to give Europe and others who need it all the QSO's they need. We
will do all we can to fulfill that goal."Aloha, 73 Kimo
Chun, KH7U.
KH0, MARIANA ISLANDS. Yuki, JA1OGX, will be
active as KH0S from Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands, now through
September 17th. Activity will be CW/SSB on 40/20/17/15/10 meters.
QSL direct to his home address below or the JARL bureau. His
direct address is: Yuki Tanabe, 1-28-32, Kamitakaido, Suginami,
Tokyo 168-0074, JAPAN.
KP2, U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS. Jim, N6TJ, will be
active as KP2A in the CQWW SSB Contest as a Single-Op/Single Band
(20m) entry. QSL via W3HNK.
MU, GUERNSEY. Hein, DL2OBF, will be active as
MU/DL2OBF in the CQ WW CW Contest from the clubhouse of the
Guernsey Amateur Radio Society (GARS), St. Peter Port, Guernsey,
as a Single-Op/All Bands/Low Power entry. QSL via his home
callsign; bureau is 100% ok. Hein states, "I have to thank
the members of the Guernsey Amateur Radio Society, especially
Phil, GU0SUP, for once again giving me the opportunity to visit
beautiful Guernsey and operate from the fine GARS clubstation.
Please do not expect me to be very active in the days before and
after the contest."
NCDXF PRESS RELEASE [NCDXF ELECTION] (*). At
its Board of Directors meeting on August 26, 2003, in Berkeley,
CA, the Northern California DX Foundation (NCDXF) re-elected the
following officers and directors:
President
Vice President
Secretary
Treasurer
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
Len Geraldi
Al Burnham
Tom McShane
Bruce Butler
Rusty Epps
Dave Pugatch
Chuck Ternes
Glenn Vinson
Steve Merchant
Ken Anderson
Tim Totten
Information pertaining to the Northern California DX
Foundation is available at: http://www.ncdxf.org.
NP2, U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS (*). The Wireless
Association of South Hills will be active as NP2SH from St. John,
U.S. Virgin Islands from October 4-12th, 2003. The DXpedition
team will be on the air during the California QSO party on
October 4-5th and the Pennsylvania QSO Party on October 11-12th.
Join them during the PA contest for an opportunity to snag the
rare VI section during this fun and friendly contest! In
addition, St. John is also listed on the RSGB's IOTA "Most
Wanted" list (NA-106) and is in grid square FK-77. In
between the contests, the NP2SH team will be running both SSB and
CW stations on all bands 80-10 meters as band and weather
conditions permit. QSL with SASE via N3ZNI. For more infor,
contact them at: np2sh@yahoo.com.
Or visit the Web page at: http://www.w3srl.com.
PACIFIC OPERATION (T88 and V63) (*). Look for
Jim/W7UG and Tom/K7ZZ to be active from the Pacific at the
beginning of October. Their activity will start off from Palau
using the callsign T88ZX starting about October 1st and be there
for one week. They will then move to Yap Island, Micronesia,
using the callsign V63ZT. Activity again will be for one week.
Operations will be CW/SSB on 80-10 meters. If there is enough
interest in RTTY, they may be active. There will be an emphasis
on the WARC bands as long as there is activity. Also, look for
them to be active on CW 24 kHz up from the bottom of the band.
They will also listen up for the new DXers who might need it.
They will also run split in the General portion of the band for
SSB. Tom states, "Although we'll be barefoot, we're going to
be on the beach and will have a two element vertical dipole array
for 20-10 and a single vertical for 80-30." QSL via K7ZZ,
CBA and can be found at QRZ.com.
PJ5, ST. EUSTATIUS. Look for Jim, K1NA, to be
active as PJ5NA in the CQ World Wide DX CW Contest (November
29-30th) as a Single-Op/All Band entry. QSL via K1NA.
QSL INFO AND NEWS...
Carlos Nora, CT1END, informs that the
logs for CT6B (EU-040 Berlenga Island. QSL via CT1EEN)
and CT1EGW/p (QSL via CT1EGW) are now available online at
the following Web pages at: http://ct1end.netpower.pt/ct6b
and http://www.portal-dx.web.pt.
NOT THE MANAGER. Robert, FK8AH, is not
the QSL Manager for FK8KAB/P (QSO dated January 4-6th,
2003). Cards should be sent to A.R.A.N.C., Box 3956,
F-98846 NOUMEA, NEW CALEDONIA. Cards already received by
FK8AH have been sent to ARANC. Please do not send cards
to FK8AH.
Graham, M5AAV, informs OPDX that he has
been appointed QSL Manager for GB6MD [Marconi Day Special
Event Station - All Years] and also G6PZ - To be heard in
most Contests and at other times. QSL either via the
Bureau to M5AAV or Direct (enclosing IRC/Greenstamp to
Graham - Details on QRZ.com). Also see his Web site at: http://www.users.zetnet.co.uk/m5aav/index.htm.
QSL HP0L (Special event station operated
from Flamenco Island, Panama Canal Entrance - Pacific
side - PAN-024, active August 16-17th, 2003) via HP1IBF
or PCARA: P.O. Box 5414, Balboa, Ancon, Panama. (*)
The QSL route for contacts with Max,
KH6ZM, after September 1st, 2003, will be "DIRECT
ONLY" via I0MWI: Stefano Cipriani, Via Taranto 60, I
00055 Ladispoli (RM), Italy. (*) Please look at the QSL
practice on: http://www.qsl.net/i0mwi/qslman.htm.
Patrick, WD9EWK, informs OPDX that he
has received the logs for Claudio Pons Estel, LU5FII, of
San Justo (Santa Fe Province), Argentina, and is now
Claudio's new QSL Manager. More information is available
about Patrick becoming Claudio's QSL Manager, as well as
other stations he takes care of QSLing for, on the Web
page at: http://www.qsl.net/wd9ewk/qsl-mgr.html.
Patrick will receive cards either through the QSL bureau
or directly. His postal address is listed on the Web page
above, as well as in the usual locations like QRZ.com and
Buckmaster. (*)
Ric, DL2VFR, was active from Langeland
(EU-172), Denmark, last week as OZ/DL2VFR. QSL via his
home callsign, either via the bureau or direct if
necessary. (*)
Christian, DL6KAC, expects to have the
OZ0AIS QSL cards by end of September. He states that they
will start with the QSL shipping just after that (First
direct cards, then bureau cards). Expect bureau cards to
be in the bureau in October/November this year. Some
pictures of the operation can be found at: http://www.aatis.de
(click on "Summertour 2003"). Unfortunately,
the text is in German, however, they are working on an
English version and want to add some more pictures.
Additionally there is a log search available (powered by
dx.qsl.net). (*)
NEW QSL MANAGER. Ralph, K2PF, informs
OPDX that effective immediately, QSL cards for S21B
should be directed to KX7YT. (*)
QSL Manager Change: John, N0JT, informs
to "Please be advised, and possibly update your
databases, WC4H is taking over for N0JT. Due to health
concerns, N0JT is no longer a QSL Manager. Including the
various Contest Logs, I have turned all logs, 47 of them,
and sent 120 lbs of blank QSL Cards to my friend Carl,
WC4H, who is well qualified to assume the duties. WC4H
will handle all submissions as of September 4, 2003. N0JT
will forward all received mail to WC4H until things
settle down. Stations effected are: 3E1AA, 3E1CW, 3E1DX
(including many of his contests), 3E500XVH, 3F2XVH,
EL2RR, FS5PL, (including his many Contests and IOTA
trips) HH2/N3SIY, HI8FHD (on 14.247 only), HJ0QGL,
HK0OEP, HP1MM, HP1XVH, J3/KB0QNS, J3/N3SIY, LX1RQ ( NA
Only), M0ADG, MQ0ADG, PT1TF (14.247 only), TO9PL and
XE1/W6EFR. Thanks for your cooperation in the past and
good DX", John N0JT.
QSL Manager Change: Luke, PT7WA, informs
OPDX that due to family health problems PT7AA transferred
to him all his QSL Manager obligations. This includes
some of his own operations. Luke is able to confirm QSOs
with the following stations. Bureau cards are OK!
Luke will take care of all cards received and not
answered. Most of the logs are "paper logs",
but he will do his best to answer any question as fast as
possible.
Leo, K8PYD, has acquired the logs for
VK4TE (from Willis Island) from 1966-1970 for USA
stations only. He has no idea how complete these logs
are, but he has a few blank cards if anyone is still in
need of one from that station.
S7, SEYCHELLES (*). Norbert, DL2RNS, will be
here on holiday as S79NS between October 4-17th. He prefers CW
and will be using a brand new FT-897. QSL via DL2RNS (DARC
Bureau) or direct if necessary. There will be no online log.
Please note that 1 USD does not cover the mail from DL to the
U.S.
SPECIAL EVENT (*). Look for special event
station EN100WAY (World Aviation Year) to be active until
September 30th, to commemorate 100 years of world aviation and 85
years of aviation in Ukraine. Activity will be from the club
station, UR4WWE, which is located at Lviv State Airport. Activity
has been mainly CW, with some RTTY. Watch frequncies 3710, 7071,
14022, 14093, 18115, 18128 and 21010 kHz (+/- 5 kHz). QSL via
UT7WZ by the bureau or direct to: Miroslav Lupiy, P.O.Box 94,
Lviv, 79000, Ukraine. Bureau cards can also be requested via
E-mail at: ur4wwe@ut1wpr.ampr.org.
SPECIAL EVENT. Look for Sylvester, DH4PB, who
will go to Cuxhaven, to celebrate Professor Ferdinand Braun day
as DL0PFB. Professor Braun was with Marconi as a pioneer in
wireless radio and the founder of the television tube. Activity
will be on CW on all bands. Operations will start on Saturday,
September 20th at 0800z.
SPECIAL EVENT. Noel, PT2ND, informs OPDX that
the Ministry of National Integration by The National Secretary of
Civil Defense, along with the Brazilian Amateur Radio
League-LABRE, coordinators of the National Amateur Radio
Emergency Network-RENER, will promote on October 4th and 5th as
an international amateur radio event celebrating the
"International Accident Reduction Day". Many Brazilian
amateur radio operators will be operating the special callsign
ZY2A between 0000z on October 4th until 2400z on October 5th, on
all HF bands SSB, CW and Digital Modes. Noel states,
"Natural disasters like earthquakes, floods, tornadoes,
landslides, shipwrecks and others, cause huge financial expenses
and the loss of many precious human lives. The consciousness of
society is fundamental to prevent and minimize its effects. On
these situations it is important that organized groups are
prepared to immediately help control these events and solve such
unexpected problems. The Amateur Radio Community, always willing
to help on these circumstances, make themselves present,
spreading the news about this event." All Amateur Radio
colleagues that contact ZY2A station and submit their QSL cards
will receive special commemorative QSL cards by reply,
celebrating the International Accident Reduction Day. QSL via
PT2AA either through the bureau or direct.
TA3, TURKEY. Operaors Erhard/DL5JQ and
Wolfgand/DK3KD will be active as TA3/DK3KD in the CQ World Wide
DX CW Contest (November 29-30th) as a Multi-Op/Low Power entry.
QSL via DL5JQ.
V26, ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA. Bud, AA3B, informs
OPDX that he will be active as V26K starting November 26th
through November 30th. This will include the CQWW CW Contest. His
activity will be CW only and a Single-Op/All Band/Low Power
entry. QSL via AA3B.
VP5, TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS. An
enthusiastic Multi-Operator team led by Bud Foster, K4ISV, will
be active as VP5B in the CQ World Wide DX SSB Contest (October
25-26th). Operators mentioned are: K4ISV, K1LZ, K4RO, K4UU, K4CN,
W5AO and WX3B. QSL via N2AU.
VP6, BERMUDA (*). Bert, PA3GIO, will be
active as PA3GIO/VP9 from September 18-28th on Bermuda Island
(IOTA NA-005). Activity will be SSB only on 80/40/20/17/15/12/10
meters from the QTH of Ed, VP9GE. QSL (preferable by the bureau
or E-mail: qsl@pa3gio.nl) to
PA3GIO. Web site for this operation is at: http://www.pa3gio.nl/VP9.
YI, IRAQ (*). Masa, JG1OWV, informs OPDX that
Sada, JA1AHF, has just gotten his own liscense and is signing
YA1D now. The new club station is also licensed as YA0J. Both are
from Kabul, Afghanistan. Sada is operating most days after 1230z
on 80-10 meters, mainly SSB with some slow CW. He will start to
be active on some digital modes soon. QSL for YA1D and YA0J is
via JG1OWV.
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