The Ohio/Penn DX PacketCluster
DX Bulletin No. 629 BID: $OPDX.629 October 6, 2003 Editor Tedd Mirgliotta, KB8NW
Provided by BARF-80 BBS Cleveland, Ohio
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following DX information.
DXCC COUNTRY/ENTITY REPORT: According to the
AR-Cluster Network for the week of Sunday, 28th/September,
through Sunday, 5th/October there were 233 countries active.
Countries available: 3A, 3B8, 3B9, 3C0, 3D2, 3DA, 3V, 3W, 3X, 4J,
4L, 4S, 4U1I, 4W, 4X, 5A, 5B, 5H, 5N, 5R, 5U, 5V, 5W, 5X, 5Z, 6W,
6Y, 7P, 7Q, 7X, 8P, 8R, 9A, 9G, 9H, 9J, 9K, 9L, 9M2, 9N, 9V, 9Y,
A2, A4, A5, A6, A7, AP, BV, BY, C3, C6, CE, CE0Z, CE9, CM, CN,
CP, CT, CT3, CU, CX, D4, DL, DU, EA, EA6, EA8, EA9, EI, EK, EL,
EP, ER, ES, ET, EU, EX, EY, EZ, F, FG, FH, FJ, FK, FM, FO, FP,
FR, FW, FY, G, GD, GI, GJ, GM, GU, GW, H4, HA, HB, HB0, HC, HC8,
HH, HI, HK, HK0/a, HL, HP, HR, HS, HZ, I, IS, J2, J3, J5, J6, J8,
JA, JD/m, JT, JW, JY, K, 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, PZ, S2, S5, S7, S9, SM, SP, ST, SU, SV, SV5, SV9, T32,
T7, T8, T9, TA, TF, TG, TI, TK, TN, TR, TT, TU, TY, UA, UA2, UA9,
UK, UN, UR, V3, V4, V5, V6, V7, V8, VE, VK, VK9L, VK9N, VK9X,
VP2V, VP5, VP6, VP8, VP8/h, VP9, VQ9, VR, VU, XE, XU, XW, XZ, YA,
YB, YI, YJ, YK, YL, YN, YO, YS, YU, YV, Z2, Z3, ZA, ZB, ZC4, ZD7,
ZD8, ZD9, ZK1/s, ZK2, ZL, ZP, ZS.
* PLEASE NOTE: The report "could" contain
"Pirate/SLIM" operations. As always, you never know -
"Work First Worry Later" (WFWL).
4M9, VENEZUELA (Update/Rare District). Just a
reminder that a group of YVs and YYs will be active as 4M9YY
between October 7-12th from the very rare YV9 calling district
and Grid Locator FJ67gv. Jose (Joe), YV5LIX, states, "This
is the first time in the last 13 years that any serious effort is
made to give both, the 4M9 prefix and the FJ67 grid, to the rest
of the world." Operators are:
YV4GD - Jose Mendez
YV5HHV - Hugo Hernandez
YV5IAL-- Roberto Piol
YV5KAJ - Pasquale Casale
YV5LIX - Jose Manuel Valdes
YV5OHW - Gregorio Almonte
YV5SSB - Alexis Deniz
YY5ADM - Arnaldo Aguilar
YY5EDG - Emilio Daniel Gallo
YY5ERP - Eloy Ritter
YY5GAR - Argenis Graterol
YY5JMM - Jose Manuel Robaina
YY5OGU - Miguel Gonzalez
YY5OIH - Juan Carlos Yanez
YY5RED - Rafael Giann
4M9YY will be active around the clock on all HF bands and
modes (10, 12, 15, 17 ,20 ,30 ,40 ,80 and 160 meters,
SSB/CW/RTTY/PSK31/PSK63) as well as on Satellite, 70 cm, 2 meters
and 6 meters. Operations will be from San Fernardo de Apure which
is located some 300 Km south of Caracas very near to the
Brazilian and Colombian borders. This will be a great opportunity
for hams in these countries to try a direct QSO on 2 meters and
70 centimeters with Venezuela. Also, if propagation allows and
since this is the correct season of the year, hams in the
southern portion of the continent, especially in Argentina and
Uruguay, will experience some TEP openings on 6 and 2 meters. For
satellite operators, 4M9YY will be a good catch to work the rare
FJ67 Grid Locator. For more information (in Spanish for now, but
in English very soon), visit the Web page at: http://www.4m9yy.com.ve/.
4V200, HAITI. Operators Hans/DL7CM,
Sid/DM2AYO, Manfred/DK1BT and Juergen/DL7UFN will be active from
here between January 28th and February 15th. The German team will
be using the special callsign 4V200YH (Four Victor 200 Years of
Haiti). Activity will be on 160-6 meters on CW, SSB, RTTY, PSK
and SSTV. They plan to have 3 stations on the air (two on the air
around the clock with AMPs). Antennas will be: 27m GP, 3 element
band beam, HF9V and a 4 element for 6 meters. QSL via DL7CM. A
Web page with a log search is already up and available at: http://www.qsl.net/dl7cm/haiti2.htm.
4W3, TIMOR LESTE. Peter, 4W3CW, is expected
to be active in this year's CQWW CW Contest as a Single-Op/Low
Power entry. QSL via the address on QRZ.com.
5U, NIGER. Fred, G4BWP (ex-XT2WP), will be
active as 5U7WP some days before and after the next CQWW CW
Contest (November 29-30th). Activity will be on the HF bands and
mainly on CW. During the contest, Fred will sign 5U7A or 5U5A
(the callsign has not been issued to date). QSL via G4BWP, direct
or via the bureau.
5Z, KENYA. Mirko, DJ1AA, is expected to be
active from Nairobi now through October 23rd. He will sign
5Z4/DJ1AA (or possibly 5Z4**; still waiting for license). He also
plans to be active in the German WAG Contest (October 18-19th).
Activity will be on all HF bands. QSL via DJ1AA (DARC bureau).
6Y, JAMAICA. Ken, K2KW, will be active as
6Y0A in the CQ World Wide DX CW Contest (November 29-30th) as a
Single-Op/Single Band (160m)/QRP entry. QSL via WA4WTG. He will
also be active before the contest on 160 meters.
9H, MALTA (C5 Cancelled!). Holger/DL5XAT and
Matthias/DL5OB have cancelled their C5 (The Gambia) operation
scheduled for October 21st to November 2nd. They will now be
active from Gozo Island (EU-023) from October 20-30th. Activity
should include the CQ World Wide DX SSB Contest (October
25-26th). Contest callsign was not mentioned. However, outside of
the contest look for 9H3SB (DL5XAT) and 9H3UD (DL5OB). QSL via
the bureau or direct via home callsign.
9Y4, TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO (Update/Contest Change).
Ben, DL6FBL, reports that Andy, 9Y4/DL4MEH, has received his
native callsign, 9Y4ZC. Instead of 9Y4TBG, this callsign will now
be used in future contests. So look for Ben to be active as 9Y4ZC
(not 9Y4TBG) in the CQWW SSB Contest. QSL via DL6FBL (this
contest only).
AH2, GUAM. Members of the Guam Contest Club
will be on the air during the CQ WW DX SSB Contest SSB at the end
of this month. Look for operators JI3ERV/NH2C, JR7OMD/WI3O,
JP1JFG/N2IU, JG3RPL/N1BJ, JH7QXJ, JR8VSE/NH2N and JE8KKX/AH2K to
activate AH2R from Guam Island (KH2, Zone 27, IOTA OC-26) as a
Multi-Op/2TX entry. QSL via JH7QXJ (Direct or JA bureau, NOT the
KH2 bureau).
BQ9P, PRATAS ISLAND (Update). As this was
being typed, operators BV4FH, BV3FG, BV3BW, DL3DXX, DK7YY,
JI6KVR, ZL4PO, OE1WHC and N2OO are gathering in Taipei and expect
to be on Pratas Island around noontime (1200 local time) October
7th. Paul, BV4FH, states they should have 5-6 hours before dark
(sunset is 1820 local time) to set up antenna(s). They will first
set up the low band antenna (depending the location difficulty).
They will be aided by 3-4 soldiers to help put up the V80. The
team hopes to set up at least 1 yagi before dark (one of the C3S
for 10/15/20m) and if the moonlight is good, they will be able to
set up the second yagi after dinner and rest. Remember activity
will last until 0100z, October 16th. Operations will be on 160-6
meters including the WARC bands on CW/SSB/RTTY/SSTV/PSK31.
Frequncies will be in most DX windows (+/- QRM). Pilot stations:
Floyd/N5FG (Eastern USA) and Lee/ZL2AL (ZL/VK). QSL via KU9C. The
BQ9P's Web site is at: http://www3.ocn.ne.jp/~iota/newpage64.htm.
CO8, CUBA. Operators Eduardo/CO8LY,
Juan/CO8TW and possibly others will activate station CO8LY in the
next CQWW SSB Contest as Multi-Op/Two transceiver entry. QSL via
EA7ADH.
CU2, AZORES. Ingo, DH5ST, will be on holiday
from Sao Miguel, Azores (EU-003), between November 9-23rd. He
will sign CU2/DH5ST/p and be active 80-10 meters CW/SSB. QSL via
address on QRZ.com.
DXPEDITION WINNER IS ANNOUNCED! The ARRL
Letter reports that Daniel Bradke, W2AU, a 14 year old from
Niskayuna, New York, will operate as part of the VP5X Contest
Group during the CQ World-Wide CW Contest (November 29-30th).
Bradke was the winner of a competition sponsored by the VP5X
Contest Group headed by David Kopacz, KY1V. According to the VP5X
Contest Group's Web site, ""Daniel's essay, operating
skills and enthusiasm have moved our contest team to select him
to be our first annual VP5X Young Ham Team Member." Daniel,
an Extra Class license holder, will receive an all expenses paid
trip to Turks and Caicos Island (VP5) for the contest. More
details are available via the ARRL Letter (Vol. 22, No. 39) this
week or the VP5X Contest Group's Web site at: http://www.vp5x.com/.
GP0, GUERNSEY ISLAND. The St. Helens Radio
Club will again be active from Guernsey Island (IOTA EU-114) as
GP0STH (GP0 ST. Helens). Operators Ron/G4DIY and Lee/G0DBE expect
to be active from 1100z Thursday, October 9th, through Monday the
13th. Activity will be on 40/30/20/17/15/12/10 meters CW/SSB on
the usual DXpedition frequencies. QSL via G4DIY direct or by the
Bureau. PLEASE Note: If you are in the bureau, you will
automatically be sent a QSL for each contact. They don't require
your QSL card (Thanks). If you have to go direct, they will reply
direct as long as return postage is received.
HK0, SAN ANDRES ISLAND (Update). Seven
members of the Florida DXPedition Group will be on San Andres
Island October 20-28th. They will be active as a Multi-Two entry
in the CQWW Contest. The contest callsign has been put on hold.
Orginally it was announced to be 5J0J, but it looks to be 5J0X
now. They hope to receive a copy of the license soon. Stay tuned.
Operators outside of the contest will be active as HK0/N2WB,
HK0/KR4DA, HK0/W9AAZ, HK0/K4QD, HK0/N1WON, HK0/W1LR and HK0/W4WX.
The team will be on all bands (160-6 meters) and on most modes
(CW, RTTY, PSK-31, HELL, SSB) before and after the contest. QSL
direct or via the bureau. Logs will also be available on LoTW.
QSL 5J0J via N1WON, HK0/N2WB via N2OO, and all others via their
home callsigns. Please view their Web sites at: http://www.geocities.com/w4wx1/upcoming
or http://www.geocities.com/hk02003/.
INDEXA OFFICERS 2003-2004. Judy, AA7UC,
informs us that the International DX Association (INDEXA) has
announced its elected directors and officers for the 2003-2004
term.
Judy Roush, AA7UC
Bill "Pick" Pickard, WA5PAE
Bill Jennings, W4UNP
Franz Langner, DJ9ZB
Ron Wright, ZL1AMO
Richard Grant, W9RG
Nellie Saltiel de Lazard, XE1CI
INDEXA is a non-profit organization that is dedicated to
supporting rare and semi-rare DX while promoting goodwill among
amateur radio operators of the world. INDEXA also provides DX
news and QSL routes via the daily INDEXA Information Session on
14.236 MHz at 2330z. For more information, visit INDEXA's Web
site at: http://www.indexa.org.
Or contact Bill Jennings, W4UNP, P. O. Box 607, Rock Hill, SC
29731, USA.
IOTA NEWS...
EU-057. Detlev, DL1RTW, will be active
as DL1RTW/p from Ruegen Island, October 11-16th. Activity
will be holiday-style, 40/30/20 meters. QSL via his home
callsign (bureau).
EU-070. Six operators from the Radio
Club of Nancy (F6KIM) will be active from October
22-27th, from Porquerolles Island using the callsign
TM5CRO. The island is located in the JN32 Grid Square.
Activity will be on 160m-23cm expect 6m (not allowed) and
432 MHz. WSJT activities are also planned. VHF/SHF Skeds
will be welcome via: f6kim@free.fr.
QSL via F5RMY. More info and log will be available soon
at: http://f6kim.free.fr/.
EU-125. Peter, DL2MX, will be active as
OZ/DL2MX from Mando Island now through October 11th. QSL
via his home callsign (bureau).
EU-128. Martin, DL1ZU, informs OPDX that
he will be going to Fehmarn Island, October 19-26th.
Activity will be on 80-10 meters mainly on CW, RTTY and
PSK. QSL via bureau.
NA-062. Mark, KG8DP, trustee/member of
the Rusty Zipper HF & DX Contest Club (NA8KD),
informs OPDX that he will be active as NA8KD from Grassey
Key, October 13-19th. He will be a fixed station there,
but he will be mobile when heading south to Key West. QSL
via KG8DP. Visit the Web page at: http://www.qsl.net/na8kd.
KH0, MARIANA ISLANDS. Look for Takashi,
JF1MIA, to be active as KH0A during the CQ World Wide DX SSB
Contest (October 25-26th). Bands of activity were not provided.
QSL via JF1MIA.
LOTW A HIT! The ARRL Letter reports this week
that the "Logbook of the World" (LoTW), the League's
new QSL-cardless awards and contact credit system, has proven to
be a huge hit with the amateur community. Since opening September
15th, LoTW has acquired more than 2200 registered participants.
Another 2400 or so applications are pending, and the QSO database
of 4900 uploaded logs had topped 8 million contacts at week's
end. For more details, please visit the ARRL Web Page at: http://www.arrl.org.
Also, news and announcements will be posted to the Logbook of the
World Web site at: http://www.arrl.org/lotw/.
LX, LUXEMBOURG. Operator Philippe, LX2AJ,
will be active as LX7I in the CQ World Wide DX SSB Contest
(October 25-26th) as a Single-Op/Single Band (40m) entry. QSL via
LX2AJ. There is more information available via his Web page at: http://www.qsl.net/lx2aj.
MM0, SCOTLAND. Leo, W3LEO, informs OPDX that
he will once again be active from Portpatrick in southwest
Scotland from about October 13th to November 15th. His callsign
will be MM0LEO, and he plans to be in the CQWW SSB Contest. He
will use an Icom 706 (w/100 watts) using the following antennas:
R-5 vertical [10/12/15/17/20 meters] and a 40-meter dipole [in
inverted-V, semi-delta configuration]. QSL via W3LEO, CBA or
bureau. He provides the following reference numbers: Worked All
Britain [WAB] Square NW-95, CQ Zone 14, ITU Zone 27, Grid Square
IO-74ku and IOTA EU-005.
MW, WALES. Joel, VE6WQ, will be active as
MW/VE6WQ during the CQWW SSB Contest as a Single Band entry on
either 15m or 20m depending on the conditions.
NEW BOARD MEMBERS APPOINTED. The following
are new board members of the Clipperton DX Club:
President : Yannick F6FYD
Vice-President : Joel F5IPW
Vice-President : Jean-Louis F9DK
Tresorier : Gerard F2JD
Tresorier adjoint: Jean-Louis F9DK
Secretaire: Mauricette F8BPN
Secretaires adjoints: Catherine F8CIQ et Patrice F6JOB
Relations internationales: Gerard F2VX
Fournitures: Alain F6BFH
TM8CDX: Rafik F5CQ et Alain F6BFH
Web master: Rafik: F5CQ
Informations DX: Florent F5CWU et Joel F5IPW
Relations avec RSGB/CDXC-UK: Vincent G0LMX
Rubriques Radio-Ref: Didier F5OGL
Diplomes DIFI/DXPA: Jean-Pierre F5XL
Demandes de Subventions: Florent F5CWU
Membres du bureau: F4AJQ Franck, F6ANA Alain, F5IL Jean-Claude
Charge de mission, bulletin du CDXC: Alain, F5LMJ.
QSL INFO AND NEWS...
QSL AH2J to JR1VAY through the JARL
Bureau. Operator was Aki. He was active over the past
week/weekend during the Oceania DX SSB Contest, TARA PSK,
CA QSO Party, RSGB21/28 etc... from GUAM.
Tom, G0PSE, reports that QSOs from the
recent GB0SM (IOTA EU-011) September 20-27th operation
have been added to the main log. The log is now available
online at: http://www.qsl.net/gb0sm. E-mail
requests for a QSL to receive a QSL card via the bureau
can be sent to: g0pse@qsl.net.
Fran, EA7FTR, informs OPDX that he is
now the QSL Manager for Francisco Jose Colindres, HR1FJC,
a DXer from Honduras. He states that he has the complete
log, and anyone who needs to confirm a HR1FJC QSO can
send a card to EA7FTR: Francisco Lianez Suero, Asturias
23, 21110, Huelva, SPAIN. He is also the QSL Manager for
CN8YZ and HR2JGG.
Scott, K7ZO, QSL Manager for NK7U, has
been processing cards for Joe that were received via the
bureau for about the last 6 months. In the pile were
around 40 cards for TA0/NK7U for activity on August 9,
2002. This operation was a PIRATE/SLIM. There were also a
handful of cards for TA9/NN7E that were QSLed via NK7U
for November 22, 2002. This operation may or may not be a
PIRATE, but even if it is a good one NK7U is not the QSL
Manager. Scott will return all cards via the bureau.
Jeff, K8ND, informs OPDX that he spoke
with Sid, NH7C, at Signal Point on Curacao, and he told
him that the proper QSL route for the PJ2P operation in
the CQWW RTTY Contest this past weekend is KQ3F. They
operated in the M/S Low Power category. Sid will be on
the island and operating as PJ2/NH7C through October 6th.
ZW8M QSLS. Moreira, CT1AHU, reports that
the first batch of direct cards for ZW8M Mexiana Island
(IOTA SA-042; DIB-69, May 21-25th, 2003) operation were
sent out September 30th. Direct QSL will now be processed
as they are received by the QSL Manager CS1GDX.
SPECIAL EVENT. Pi, K1RV, informs OPDX that
there will be an upcoming operation onboard the USS Constitution
"Old Ironsides" during their annual "Turn-around
Cruise" on October 11th. They have been trying for several
years to get onboard and operate a HF station. Look for them to
operate as N1S from 1200-1800z on October 11th. The USS
Constitution is the oldest commissioned ship in the U.S. Navy and
is permanently berthed at the Old Boston Navy Shipyard. Each year
they turn her around to allow for weathering. They also mention
that they will have another station, N1B, operating on the pier
of the shipyard. QSL manager for both of these stations is W1QWT.
There will be three other U.S. Naval vessels on the air with
them. Look for USS Caisson Young (WW2DD), USS Chaffee (callsign
not provided) and USS Salem (K1USN). Operations will center
around 7260, 14260, 18160 and 14039 kHz. Here is a Web link with
additional information: http://ema.arrl.org/article.php?sid=213.
SPECIAL EVENT. Look for special event
station, LZ100JVA (Lima Zulu 100 John Vincent Atanasoff), to
operate as of October 1st to commemorate the 100th anniversary of
the birth of John Vincent Atanasoff, the father of the electronic
computer. In the early forties, together with his assistant
Clifford Berry, John V. Atanasoff created the ABC (Atanasoff
Berry Computer) in a laboratory in Iowa State University. Some of
the computer basics he invented are still used in modern
computers. J.V.A. was born on October 4th, 1903. His father was
an immigrant from Bulgaria. A Web page is under construction and
will be soon available at: http://www.qsl.net/lz1pj/lz100jva.
LZ100JVA will be activated by a group of Bulgarian amateurs. QSL
via LZ1PJ. Direct requests go to CBA: P.O.Box 15, BG-1324 Sofia,
Bulgaria. PLEASE include SAE + postage (1 IRC or 1 USD). Bureau
cards and e-mail requests are also welcome.
SPECIAL EVENT. Look for special event
station, EN750WKD, to be activated by club station, UT7WZA, to
celebrate the 750th anniversary of Prince Danylo Halytskyi's
coronation (the founder of Lviv City), between October 23rd and
November 3rd. QSL via UT7WZ either direct (Miroslav Lupiy,
P.O.Box 94, Lviv, 79000, Ukraine) or through the bureau.
TI8, COSTA RICA. Operators Carlos/TI2KAC,
Eddie/K4UN, Robert/W4BD, Will/K4WPM, Dennis/K4ZJ, N5VI and
Keith/W4KTR will be active as TI8M in the CQ World Wide DX SSB
Contest (October 25-26th) as a Multi/2 entry. QSL via W4BD, by
the bureau or w/SASE direct. Look for W4BD/TI8 and K4UN/TI8
before and after the contest. Activity will be on 160-10 meters.
QSL via their home callsigns.
UV7, UKRAINE. Look for station UV7M to be
active in both CW/SSB CQWW DX Contest as a Multi-Op/All Band
entry. Operators for the CW Contest will be: Anatol/UY5LO,
Serge/US8MX, Vlad/UX3MX and US5MTJ. Operators for the SSB Contest
will be: Valery/UT1ML and Vitaly/US5MTJ. QSL is OK and only via
bureau to Vitaly/US5MTJ.
VK9X, CHRISTMAS ISLAND (Also VK9C). Operators
Gerhard/DJ5IW, Thomas/DL2RMC, Hartmut/DM5TI and Andree/DL8LAS are
now active from Christmas Island (OC-002) as VK9XW until October
11th (before moving to Cocos-Keeling Island as VK9CD between
October 11-23rd). Activity will be on all modes, 160 through 6
meters with a focus on the lower and the WARC bands, including
operations on AO-40. They will have 3 stations on the air. Over
the past weekend, they were active on 30/20/15m (Mixed
CW/SSB/RTTY). QSL VK9XW via DL2RMC. QSL VK9CD via DJ5IW. Pilot
stations are: Floyd, N5FG (NA stations) and Bernd, DF3CB (Rest of
the world). Their Web page is at: http://www.qsl.net/vk9xt.
EDITOR'S ADDED NOTE: REMEMBER, if you miss working these guys you
will have a second chance to work the YL team mentioned in
OPDX.628 and OPDX.612.
XV, VIETNAM. Lee, N5PO, informs OPDX that he
plans to operate from Vietnam as XV2PO, November 25th to December
3rd. Activity will be on 40-10 meters (no WARC bands), CW ONLY.
He will operate in the CQWW CW Contest as a Single-Op/All Band
entry. His plans are to operate from the Kimdo Hotel in downtown
Ho Chi Minh City. QSL via N5PO direct or via the Bureau.
XZ7, MYANMAR. The German team (mentioned in
OPDX.619) is now active as XZ7A unitl October 17th. Bernd, DF3CB,
who has E-mail contact with them, states "the team arrived
very well. Just the stopover in Bangkok was a little too long.
The employees of Myanmar Travel and Tours met them at the
airport. Therefore entry including all the equipment was no
problem. Nothing got lost this time!" The entire roof is
covered with antennas now. The hotel crew gave them a lot of
support. The team reports that receiving on 80m is difficult (and
worse on 160m). Some interesting pictures are now available on
the Web of the XZ7A location and antenna setup at: http://www.qsl.net/dl7df/xz7a/pictures.html.
Activity over the past weekend covered 80-10 meters (including
30/17 meters) mainly on CW with some RTTY and SSB. QSL via DL7DF.
Pilot stations are: Floyd/N5FG and Bernd/DF3CB.
ZL, NEW ZEALAND (Also, KH6). Roy, W6UKX, will
operate as ZL/W6UKX from October 16th through November 6, and as
W6UKX/KH6 from Hawaii a few days prior and after these dates.
Operations will be SSB and CW, mostly 20 and 17 meters; with
conditions permitting also 15-10 meters. QSL to his home
callsign.
ZL4, NEW ZEALAND (IOTA Op). Chris, GM3WOJ,
will be active as ZL1CT/4 from Stewart Island (OC-203), January
11-16th. Activity will be on 40 and 20 meters CW/SSB using only
400 watts to verticals. QSL via N3SL.
ZM8, KERMADEC ISLANDS. Ron, ZL1AMO,
informs/reminds OPDX readers that Jacky, ZL3CW, will be leaving
for Kermadec on October 7th. He should be active about October
10-18th from Raoul Island. This is not a DXpedition. Jacky will
be there doing some maintenance on the communication gear
(repeaters etc) for the Department of Conservation. He will be
active as work permits. QSL this operation, ZM8CW, to Ron,
ZL1AMO.
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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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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.
