The Ohio/Penn DX PacketCluster
DX Bulletin No. 642 BID: $OPDX.642 January 5, 2004 Editor Tedd Mirgliotta, KB8NW
Provided by BARF80.ORG (Cleveland, Ohio)
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Bulletin for the following DX information.
DXCC COUNTRY/ENTITY REPORT: According to the
AR-Cluster Network for the week of Sunday, 28th/December, through
Sunday, 4th/January there were 229 countries active. Countries
available: 1A, 3A, 3B8, 3B9, 3D2, 3DA, 3V, 3W, 4J, 4L, 4S, 4W,
4X, 5B, 5H, 5N, 5R, 5U, 5V, 5W, 5X, 5Z, 6W, 6Y, 7P, 7Q, 7X, 8P,
9A, 9G, 9H, 9J, 9K, 9M2, 9M6, 9N, 9V, 9Y, A2, A3, A4, A5, A6, A7,
AP, BV, BY, C3, C6, CE, CE0A, CE0Y, 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, FY, G, GD, GI,
GM, GU, GW, H4, HA, HB, HB0, HC, HC8, HH, HI, HK, HK0/a, HL, HP,
HR, HS, HV, I, IS, J3, J6, J7, J8, JA, JD/m, JD/o, 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, PJ7, PY, PZ, R1FJ,
S2, S5, S7, S9, SM, SP, ST, SU, SV, SV/a, SV5, SV9, T2, T32, T7,
T8, T9, TA, TF, TG, TI, TJ, TK, TN, TR, TT, TU, TY, UA, UA2, UA9,
UK, UN, UR, V2, V3, V4, V5, V7, V8, VE, VK, VK9L, VK9N, VP2E,
VP5, VP8, VP8/h, VP9, VQ9, VR, VU, XE, XU, XX9, YA, YB, YI, YK,
YL, YN, YO, YS, YU, YV, Z2, Z3, ZA, ZB, ZC4, ZD7, ZD9, 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).
1A, SMOM (Sovereign Military Order of Malta).
By the time you read this, the team of 1A0KM operators led by
Francesco, IK0FVC, should be QRT (as of January 5th). Remember to
QSL via Sergio, IK0FTA. The logs are expected to be available
after the operation at the following Web page: http://www.sixitalia.org/1a0km/1a0km2004.htm.
5V, TOGO (Update). An English Web page is now
available on the InterNet for the upcoming Le Radio Club de
Provins 77 (F6KOP) DXpedition to Lome, Togo, as 5V7C from March
6-12th. Please visit it at: http://5v7c.free.fr/les_newsleng.htm.
80 METER NEWS. Amateurs from VK-land are now
active on their newly expanded 80m phone frequencies. They now
have privileges on 3776-3800 kHz (their old allocation was
3795-3800 kHz).
AC4LN/UA4WHX OPERATION WRAP. OPDX InterNet
Subscribers will receive an additional bulletin containing an
interesting E-mail received from Vladimir, UA4WHX/AC4LN. In the
long E-mail, Vladimir talks about QSLing his operations and
provides a list of all the DXCC and IOTA entities that he
activated (with dates and time UTC) between May 1, 2003 and
December 25, 2003. He made a little under 85000 QSOs and states
he practically never operated from hotels. Almost all QTHs were
local families that he stayed with.
ANNUAL TOP 5 QSL MANAGER SURVEY. John, K1XN,
Editor of the GoList, states that it is that time again for the
"Annual TOP 5 QSL MANAGER SURVEY". This is a nomination
process by DXers of the Top 5 QSL Managers with whom they have
had dealings with in 2003. Please send the callsigns of the 5
Best QSL Managers (in your opinion) for 2003. Send your
nominations to: golist@golist.net.
The results of this survey will be given to Carl, N4AA, for
inclusion in the QRZ-DX bulletin and also announced on the GOLIST
Reflector by Mid month in February. The purpose of this voting is
to give at least a small "THANK YOU" to the work
performed by QSL Managers around the world. They do not receive
enough praise for the work they perform, nor are they respected
enough by the DXers who benefit from their work. VOTING WILL END
FEBRUARY 1, 2004. John is looking forward to receiving responses
from everyone. This is NOT a closed survey, but open to every
DXer world-wide.
C6, BAHAMAS. Steve, AK0M, informs OPDX that
he will be operating C6ASB from the Sand Dollar Villa (Web Site
at: http://www.sanddollarvilla.com)
at Treasure Cay, Bahamas, from February 21-28th. This is IOTA
NA-080 and Grid Square FL16. There will be some casual all-band
operation in the ARRL CW DX Contest (February 21-22nd) after
arrival on Saturday, but some antenna work will have to be
finished first that will add 30m, 40m and 75/80m capability to
the rental QTH. Casual operation will continue throughout the
week after the contest on 80-10 meters, including 12m, 17m and
30m, also 6m if the band opens. Modes are CW (preferred) and SSB,
small possibility also of some digital modes. Station will be
verticals and FT857 (100W), also FT817 and Buddipole from the
beach. His XYL Sandy, KC0RD, may also be on as C6ASC. QSL via
AK0M. For those still awaiting cards from the C6ASB operation in
July, the cards have been received from the printer and will go
out in the next week or two. More info at: http://pages.cfu.net/~sjs/c6asb.htm.
D4, CAPE VERDE. Alexander, 4L5A, plans to
activate the D4B contest station again in the following two
contests. Look for D4B during the CQ WPX SSB Contest (March
27-28th) as a Single-Op/All Band/High Power entry. Also, look for
D4B in the CQ WPX CW Contest (May 29-30th) as Single-Op/All
Band/High Power entry. QSL both operations to K1BV. For details
and pictures of the D4B contest stations, visit the Web page at: http://www.qsl.net/d44tt.
DXCC NEWS. Bill Moore, NC1L, ARRL DXCC
Manager, reports that the following operation is approved for
DXCC credit: Pratas Island - BQ9P (September 9-16th, 2003) ADDED
NOTES: Do you have questions regarding DXCC program issues? Visit
the DXCC Web site. Here you will find the program rules, the
current and deleted DXCC lists and all of the forms needed to
participate. If, after reading the information here, you still
have questions regarding the DXCC Program, contact the DXCC Desk.
The DXCC Web page is at: http://www.arrl.org/awards/dxcc.
FG, GUADELOUPE. Pierre, F6FXS, will be active
once again as FG/F6FXS from Guadeloupe mainland, January 14th to
February 13th. His planned activity will be on CW only and low
power (30 watts) into a long wire antenna. Operations will be on
40/30/20/15/10 meters. His daily time schedule is from 1300-1400z
and 2200-2400z (possibly more time, especially for European
stations). QSL via his home callsign, direct or the bureau.
FM, MARTINIQUE. Fabrice, F5FUA, will be
active as FM/F5FUA/p from the Martinique (NA-107, DIFO FM-001)
from February 3-24th. Activity is scheduled daily from 1100-1300z
and 2200-2400z on 80/40/20/15/10 meters using an IC 706 MKIIG and
a Double Dipole Multi-band Diamond W-8010. No information was
provided on modes. QSL via the French REF Bureau is preferred.
FO, AUSTRAL ISLANDS (Update). Veijo, OH6KN,
informed OPDX that a group of OH amateurs will be going to Tubuai
Island (IOTA OC-152) in the Austral Islands. Operations will take
place January 6-18th. Their callsigns are not yet known yet. The
team consists of the following: Henri/OH3JR, Veko/OH1AWW,
Veijo/OH6KN, Kimmo/OH9MDV, Jouko/OH1RX and Merja (OH1RX's XYL).
Their main focus will be on the low bands (160-30 meters) and
QSOs with Europe and USA Eastcoast. The suggested operating
frequencies are (+/- QRM):
CW - 1822, 3503, 7008, 10108, 14008, 18068, 21008, 24898 and
28008
SSB - 1845, 3790, 7050, 14195, 18145, 21295, 24945 and 28495
RTTY- 14080, 21080 and 28070 kHz
Note: Split up operations will be used. Some activity will be
on RTTY. There will be 2-3 stations in operation and antennas
will be 1/2 element verticals on low bands and yagis on the high
bands. QSL Manager is OH9MDV: Kimmo Rautio, Sieppotie 10 as 1B,
90650 Oulu, Finland. QSLs are "OK" direct or via the
Bureau. Their DXpedition Web pages are at: http://personal.inet.fi/private/pcf2004/.
The Web site will also contain a log search.
ISLAND AND LIGHTHOUSE 2004 TOUR. Look for
Manfred/DL8DXL and possibly others to activate the following
IOTAs and lighthouses. Information provided was very vague. No
bands or modes of activity were provided. Callsign to be used
are: DL8DXL/p and DL/LX1NO (only for new activations). Here is
the planned schedule:
IOTA GIA GLHA WLH ARLHS
May 16-19th Baltrum Island EU-047 N-06 - - -
May 20-23rd Neuwerk Island EU-127 N-12 38 2311 FED-165
May 22nd Scharhoern Isl. EU.127 N-11 - - -
May 24-27th Oland Island EU-042 N-20 new 0712 FED-174
May 27-29th Langeness Isl. EU-042 N-19 - - -
May 29th Langeness Isl. EU-042 N-19 new 1245 FED-134
J3, GRENADA. Bob/AA1M and Mike/W1USN will be
active from here as J3/homecall from January 29th through
February 6th. They will be operating on CW, SSB and some PSK on
the HF bands. QSL to their home callsigns either direct or via
the bureau.
KP2, U.S. VIRGIN ISLAND. George, KP2/K2ZZ,
informs OPDX that he is now living in St. Thomas. He plans to be
active on 20-6 meters. His QSL Manager is W1QJ. George also
announced this past week that he will be in the ARRL CW DX
Contest (February 21-22nd) as a Single-Op/Single Band (15m)/Low
Power entry.
LX, LUXEMBOURG. Operators Jorgen/DL4SDW,
Bernd/DL8SCG and Philippe/LX2AJ will be active as LX7I in the CQ
160-Meter CW Contest (January 24-25th) as a Multi-Single entry.
QSL via LX2AJ.
MD4, ISLE OF MAN. Operators Martin/G4XUM,
G0HSS and Tim/M0BEW will be active as MD4K during the CQ
160-Meter CW Contest (January 24-25th) as a Multi entry. QSL via
G3NKC.
NEW OFFICERS FOR 2004. The Texas DX Society
has elected the following new officers to serve in 2004:
President - Mike Anderson, N5MV
Vice-President - Don Daze, N5DD
Secretary - Ed Gerber, W5GCX
Treasurer - Dave Topp, W5BXX
The Texas DX Society fosters the growth of DX and contest
activities centered around South Texas. Please visit the
society's Web site at: http://www.tdxs.org. For more information,
please E-mail Don, N5DD, at: n5dd@arrl.net.
OX, GREENLAND (IOTA Op). Operators
Frank/DL2SWW and Ric/DL2VFR will be active as OX/homecall from
Maniitsoq Island (Inuit-name or in Danish it is called
Sukkertoppen), April 23rd to May 5th. Maniitsoq Island is IOTA
NA-220 (12.4 % confirmed according to the most wanted IOTA-list).
Ric informs OPDX that "the area will be probably difficult
for the signal takeoff - the following information is taken from
the Web site of the Maniitsoq Tourist Bureau: The word
'Maniitsoq' means 'uneven' in the Inuit language. And uneven it
is. The Maniitsup community is surrounded by the highest and
wildest mountains in West Greenland. The wild mountains and the
long and narrow fjords makes this landscape very unique and
completely different from other landscapes in Greenland. The
community has 4,000 inhabitants. 3,000 live in the town of
Maniitsoq, situated on the island of the same name. Its
distinctive appearance is due to the rugged landscape. From the
small centre by the sea, the town stretches along the narrow
valleys with wooden houses and even relatively big apartment
buildings clinging to the hillsides. As a result the town is
blessed with a labyrinth of stairways. There also used to be a
number of canals and the town was called the Venice of Greenland.
Today most of these canals are gone and have made way for roads
and houses." Activity will be CW/SSB and the operator's
equipment is: two ICOM 706, 1 Finnfet Amplifier 1kW, 1 Amplifier
500 W, and vertical antennas (e.g. HF6V-Butternut). The
operator's objectives are:
To give/provide NA-220 to as many IOTA chasers as
possible.
Provide new band counters from OX as much as propagations
allows. (They do not expect to have any good propagation
on 160 or 80m according to the time/season. However, they
are going to try. Also, they are not planning any 6
meters operations.)
There is a possibility to activate Lighthouses GRN-031 or
GRN-030 (ARLHS numbers).
QSL via the bureau or via their homecall (if requested direct,
return postage is: Europe 1 USD or outside of Europe 2 USD).
There will be no E-QSL. For more updates and information, go to
the Web page at: http://www.iota-expedition.com. Logs will be
available on the above Web site after their DXpedition. ADDED
NOTE: Frank/DL2SWW will celebrate his 50th birthday during this
DXpedition.
P4, ARUBA. John, W2GD, will be active as P40W
during the ARRL DX CW Contest (February 21-22nd) as a
Single-Op/All Band entry. QSL via N2MM.
P4, ARUBA. John, KK9A, will be active from
the Iguana Villa between March 1-30th. His activity will include
two contests. Look for John to be active as P40A in the ARRL DX
Phone Contest (March 6-7th) as a Single-Op/Single Band (20m)
entry. Also, look for him as P40A in the CQ WPX SSB Contest March
27-28th) as a Single-Op/All Band entry. QSL both operations to
WD9DZA. To see the QTH, visit the Web page at: http://www.iguanavilla.com.
QSL INFO AND NEWS...
Bill, K5YG, is no longer the QSL Manager
for 9H1PF and P29KPH. For 9H1PF, QSL direct. For P29KPH,
QSL per operator instructions. Bill states he has a few
cards left for those QSLing direct with return postage or
a green stamp.
Bill, W9OL, reports that the logs for
TYA11 (yep it's Tango Yankee Alpha One One) by Jacques
Bernier from Benin are now online at the "Logbook of
The World" (LoTW). These logs were originally
managed by W4FRU. Also these logs are for June 19th,
1981, through June 21st, 1981 only. Bill will continue to
provide hardcard QSLs. USA requests require SASE. Non USA
requests require a SAE/1 IRC or equivalent postage. All
bureau requests will be replied via the bureau. Bill
states, "As these were handwritten logs, I tried my
best to insure accuracy but an error in deciphering may
have occurred. If you are NIL (Not In Log), E-mail me
with QSO particulars and I will double check and make
corrections if needed." This log was one of the
rescue projects of the QSL MANAGER'S SOCIETY. Check out
the Web Page at: http://www.qsl.net/qslmanagers/.
Alan Roocroft, VK4AAR, reports, "I
am receiving E-mails and cards for 9V0A and VP8PJ simply
because I am the manager for 9V1DX (the same operator in
each case). Alan Cheshire, 9V1DX, has not yet announced
his QSL route for these operations. The announcement on
the S.A.R.T.S. Web page (Singapore Amateur Radio
Transmitters' Society) has listed 9V1DX as the route
because he is one and the same person. This is not
necessarily the case. The place to get the REAL facts are
on Alan's own web page at: http://www.geocities.com/vk0ld/1.html.
I will hold any cards that come to me for either of these
Antarctic operations and will honour them IF I get the
job. But for now, HOLD OFF till Alan announces his
information on his return to Singapore in a couple of
weeks."
SV/A, MOUNT ATHOS. Monk Apollo, SV1ASP/A, was
active this past weekend on 17 meters. Watch 18145 and 18160
between 0800 and 1400z. Also, there was a QSN on 24945 kHz at
0954z.
THE 9TH CCF CONTEST/DX MEETING. The Contest
Club Finland (CCF) gladly once again calls all the
contesters/DXers around the whole contesting/DXing world to come
and join the great contesting/DXing company and atmosphere in the
CCF's 9th annual Contest/DX meeting held on January 16-18th. The
meeting will be held at Sokos Hotel Vantaa, in the city of
Vantaa, near Helsinki. There is plenty of activity on their
agenda. Read more detailed information about agenda, hotel,
contest dinner etc. at the following Web page: http://www.qsl.net/ccf/meet9th.htm.
V3, BELIZE (Lighthouse Activity). Gerd/DJ4KW
and Gisela/DK9GG are expected to be active from here January 10th
through February 29th. Look for them to sign V31YN on CW and
V31GW on RTTY. Activity will be on 160-10 meters. The duo plans a
side trip between February 2-6th and operate as V31YN/P from
Lighthouse Reef (NA-123). Activity will be CW only on 40-10
meters. QSL via their home callsigns, direct or by the bureau.
Logs are expected to be available at the following two Web sites:
http://www.qsl.net/dj4kw
and http://www.qsl.net/dk9gg.
VK9, COCOS-KEELING ISLAND (Update). There has
been a report that Ken, JA1CMD, has had to cancel his VK9CA
DXpedition due to transportation problems.
XU, CAMBODIA. Hiroo, JA2EZD, is once again in
XU-land and is active with his new callsign XU7AAA. However, you
only have a few more days to work him. He will go QRT on January
7th. Activity will be on all HF bands and 6 meters CW/SSB. QSL
via the address: Hiroo Yonezuka, P.O. Box 10003, Vientiane, Laos.
Check out the following Web page for more details: http://www.qth.net/dxshack.
XU, CAMBODIA. Remember, Peter, NO2R, will be
active as XU7ACY from Sihanoukville, now through January 12th.
Activity will be on 160, 80 and 40 meters exclusively. QSL via
K2NJ, direct.
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