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Ohio/Penn DX Bulletin No. 626

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:
                                [email protected]

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:
JA3HXJ---4S7YHG Yshihiko Hasegawa     JA3ARJ---4S7ARG Tatsuo Okushi
JA3CHS---4S7CHG Sadao Konagai         JH3LSS---4S7LSG Kunio Miyagawa
JH3FAR---4S7FAG Nobuko Hasegawa       JG3JKG---4S7JKG Tadaaki Tanigawa
JH3GXF---4S7GXG Satoshi Abiko         7J3AOZ---4S7AQG Hiroshi Shirahara
JQ3DUE---4S7DUG Masahiko Ikeda        JN4QIN---4S7QIG Misaki Shirahara
JM3INF---4S7YJG Hikari Sakamoto       JR3OCS---4S7OCG Fumie Miyamoto
JA3ART---4S7GGG Kazuo Ebihara         JA5FDI---4S7FDG Takuo Omura
JR3QHQ---4S7QHG Toru Tanaka           JA3AVO---4S7**G Masumi Nakade
JA3UJR---4S7UJG Tsuguya Nakasako      JH3PBL---4S7**G Horoko Nakade
JA3DBD---4S7DBG Soichi Mitamoto       JI3DST---4S7**G Takeshi Funaki

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               Len Geraldi             K6ANP
     Vice President          Al Burnham              K6RIM
     Secretary               Tom McShane             NW6P
     Treasurer               Bruce Butler            W6OSP
     Director                Rusty Epps              W6OAT
     Director                Dave Pugatch            KI6WF
     Director                Chuck Ternes            N6OJ
     Director                Glenn Vinson            W6OTC
     Director                Steve Merchant          K6AW
     Director                Ken Anderson            K6TA
     Director                Tim Totten              N4GN
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: [email protected]
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
                    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!
     SA-003 F.NORONHA ISLAND: ZY0FA 1989, ZY0FCA 1987, ZY0FCM 1987,
            ZY0FKL 1987, ZY0FMC 1987, ZY0FRT 1987, PY0FK 1995, PT7WA/PY0 2000
     SA-010 TRINDADE ISLAND: ZY0TF 1988, ZY0TK 1988-1990, ZY0TR 1988.
            ZY0TW 1990, PY0TE 1984/1985 (OP. ANTONIO LUIS), SA-014 SP&SP
            ROCKS, ZY0SS 1989, ZY0SW 1989, ZY0SY 1989, PY0SK 1991, PY0SR
            1991, ZY0SK 1994-1997, ZY0SP 1994, ZY0SG 1997
     SA-023 ITAPARICA ISLAND: PT7FX/PY6 1999
     SA-025 ILHA GRANDE DE SANTA ISABEL: ZW8AA 1992
     SA-038 ROCAS ATTOL: ZY0RW 1991-1992, ZY0RK 1991
     SA-041 SAO JOAO ISLAND: ZX8CW 1990
     SA-046 ITAMARACA & S.ALEIXO ISLAND: PT7WA/PY7 1999, ZV7G 1999
     SA-072 CANARIAS ISLAND: PT7AA/PR8 2000
     SA-080 TINHARE ISLAND: PT7WA/PY6 1999
    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:    [email protected]

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: [email protected]) 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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