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Ohio/Penn DX Bulletin No. 627
The Ohio/Penn DX PacketCluster
DX Bulletin No. 627
BID: $OPDX.627
September 22, 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, KA2AEV, N2OO, NG3K, W3CF, W3UR &
The Daily DX, N4AA & QRZ DX, WA4PGM, AH6HY, K7BV, K8YSE, 9V1SM, DL1EK/
DL7VOA & DX Newsletter, F5NQL & UFT, JG1OWV, JI6KVR & JA-IOTA Islands
News, PA3GIO, SM5AQD, SP8QED, SP9FIH, UR3GM, VA3RJ & ICPO and VE3BW for
the following DX information.
DXCC COUNTRY/ENTITY REPORT: According to the AR-Cluster Network for the
week of Sunday, 14th/September, through Sunday, 21st/September there were
228 countries active. Countries available: 3A, 3B8, 3B9, 3D2, 3DA, 3V,
3W, 3X, 4J, 4L, 4S, 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, 9M6, 9N, 9Q, 9V,
9X, 9Y, A2, A3, A4, A5, A6, A7, A9, AP, BV, BY, C3, C6, 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, FH, 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, J3, J6, J7, 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, OJ0, OK, OM, ON, OX, OY, OZ, P2, P4, PA, PJ2, PY, PY0S, PZ, S2,
S5, S7, SM, SP, ST, SU, SV, SV5, SV9, T33, T7, T8, T9, TA, TF, TG, TI,
TK, TR, TT, TU, TY, UA, UA2, UA9, UK, UN, UR, V2, V3, V5, V7, V8, VE,
VK, VK9N, VP5, VP6, VP8, VP8/o, VP9, VQ9, VR, VU, XE, XU, YA, YB, YI,
YJ, YK, YL, YN, YO, YS, YU, YV, Z2, Z3, ZA, ZB, ZD7, ZD9, ZK1/s, ZK2,
ZK3, ZL, ZP, ZS
* PLEASE NOTE: The report "could" contain "Pirate/SLIM" operations. As
always, you never know - "Work First Worry Later" (WFWL).
2003 MOST WANTED SURVEY. Carl Smith, N4AA, Editor/Publisher - QRZ DX and
The DX Magazine (Also, DX Column Editor for CQ Magazine), has once again
asked OPDX to help spread the word that the "DX Magazine Most Wanted
Survey" is now being taken, and the deadline to respond is October 15th.
Here is your chance to be counted and list the DXCC entities you need
or do not have confirmed yet. Not all DXCC entities are listed, only the
obvious hard ones. The 2003 survey is available on the Web at:
http://www.dxpub.com/dx_survey2003.html
Look for the results to be listed in early 2004.
3C0, ANNOBON ISLAND. Everything seems to be a go with next weekend's 3C0V
DXpedition which begins Sepptember 26th and ends October 10th. Operators
and their callsigns are: Franz/DJ9ZB - 3C0F Elmo/EA5BYP - 3C0A
Victor/EA5FO - 3C0R Vicente/EA5YN - 3C0V
Activity will be on all bands 160-6 meters CW, SSB, RTTY, PSK and some
SSTV. They hope to have at least two stations on the air 24 hours a day.
They are still looking for donations; any amount as small as it may be
will be appreciated and can be sent to: DX Club Tabarca Island, President
Elmo EA5BYP, P.O. Box 3097, 03080 Alicante, Spain. QSL via DJ9ZB. For
more information on the 3C0V DXpedition, visit the following Web page at:
http://www.tabarca.es.mn
4W, TIMOR LESTE. Peter, 4W3CW, was heard this past weekend on 30/20/17/12
meters CW between 1000-1330z. He will be on the air for one more year. He
works only CW with 100 watts into a vertical. QSL via: Peter McKay,
UNMISET, PO Box 2436, Darwin, NT 0801, Australia.
5R8, MADAGASCAR (IOTA Op). Remember Phil, G3SWH, and his wife are expected
to fly to Ile Sainte Marie (IOTA AF-090) on September 22nd and stay until
the 27th. Phil was active this past week as 5R8HA on 30/20/17 meters CW.
He will use the callsign 5R8HA/p from IOTA AF-090. Again, activity is
expected on 40-10 meters, CW only. Please remember that he is on holiday
and not a DXpedition. QSL via G3SWH.
9H, MALTA (Contest/IOTA Op). The Latvia team consisting of Girts/YL2KL,
Karl/YL2MD and Andy/YL2GQT will be active from Gozo Island (EU-023) as
9H3M during the CQ/RJ Worldwide DX RTTY Contest (September 27-28th) as
a Multi-Single or Multi-2 entry. QSL via YL2KL. The team will be there
from September 24-30th and will be active outside of the contest. Look
for Girts/YL2KL as 9H3KKL, Karl/YL2MD as 9H3MMD and Andy/YL2GQT as 9H3GQT.
Activity will be on all HF bands CW/SSB/RTTY.
9M6, EAST MALAYSIA. Bob, N2OO, will once again be operating from the
Hillview Gardens Resort station < http://www.qsl.net/9m6aac > from October
19th through November 13th as 9M6OO. QSL via N2OO.
Visit Bob's, N2OO/9M6OO, homepage at: http://www.qsl.net/n2oo
Check out the 9M6AAC/9M6A Web page at: http://www.qsl.net/9m6aac
9N, NEPAL. Janusz, SP9FIH, informs OPDX that he will probably be in Nepal
from November 15th to December 5th. He expects to only be active on the
bands between 20-12 meters because the cost of the amateur radio licence
is rather high (about 50 USD per band and 100W transmiter). He will try
to concentrate on U.S. propagation as he knows it is a difficult area
for U.S. amateurs. Janusz is looking for any advice on what bands and
at what times he should operate from during this time of the year (Is
there a long path route?). Suggestions are welcome, E-mail to:
[email protected]
9Y4, TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO. Ben, DL6FBL, will be active as 9Y4TBG in the
CQ World Wide DX SSB Contest (October 25-26th) as a Single-Op/All Band/
High Power entry. Antennas to be used are: 10/15/20m (two Tribanders),
40m (2-element beam) and 80/160m (Titanex Vertical, K9AY Loop). QSL via
DL4MDO. His web page for this operation is at:
http://www.dl6fbl.de/9y4tbg/
A5, BHUTAN. Hawk, SM5AQD, informs OPDX that he and Pelle, SM7EHU, would
be active from A52-land between September 25th and October 2nd. Callsigns
and their plans of activity/operations were not provided. QSL via SM7EHU.
BQ9P, PRATAS ISLAND. The Chinese Taipei Amateur Radio League (CTARL) is
planning to head back to Pratas Island during an upcoming freight schedule
arrangement for Pratas Island, October 7-16th. Updated operator list so
far is: BV4FH, BV3BW, BV3FG, JI6KVR, DL3DXX, DK7YY, ZL4PO, OE1WHC and
N2OO. They plan to have two stations on the low bands, which will be the
focus of DL3DXX and DK7YY. Concentration will also be made on the WARC
bands and SSTV. Paul, BV4FH, and team are looking for BQ9P DXpedition
sponsors and pilot stations. If you can help, please contact JI6KVR at:
[email protected]
Lee, ZL2AL, is the pilot station for the ZL/VK area. The BQ9P Web site
is at: http://www3.ocn.ne.jp/~iota/newpage64.htm
DXCC NEWS. Bill Moore, NC1L, ARRL DXCC Manager, announced that the
following operation is approved for DXCC credit:
IRAQ - YI1BGD - This operation was on hold for DXCC credit from
March 18, 2003 and after. Anyone who had this rejected should
contact DXCC at < [email protected] > to have their record updated.
EY8, TAJUKISTAN. Nodir, EY8MM, expects to be active in the CQ World Wide
DX SSB Contest (October 25-26th) as a Single-Op/Single Band (80m) entry.
QSL via K1BV.
FK, NEW CALEDONIA. Akira, JE4WKR, will be active as FK/JE4WKR from
September 23-26th from Ile de Pins (OC-032). Activity will be on 40-10
meters CW/SSB. QSL via the bureau to his home callsign or direct to:
Akira Yasumoto, 1-56, Asahihonmachi, Okayama, 700-0865 JAPAN.
FO/A, AUSTRAL ISLANDS. Operaors Richard/DJ4OI, Andreas/DL3GA, Markus/
DL1IAN, and Joachim/DF6IC are now active as FO/homecall from Tubuai
(OC-152) until October 3rd. Activity has been mainly CW/SSB but look for
RTTY and digital modes. Their expected activity should be on 80-6 meters
including the WARC bands. QSL via their home callsign, bureau or direct.
FS, ST. MARTIN. Operators David/K3LP (leader), Larry/N7DD and Clint/W3ARS
will head to St. Martin and arrive November 14th. They plan to install
antennas and operate as FS/K3LP in the CQWW CW Contest as a Multi-Single
entry. QSL via K5KV. Outside of the contest, look for them to sign FS/K3LP
(David), FS/N7DD (Larry), and FS/W3ARS. They will return home in December.
HR6, HONDURAS. Joe, VE3BW, has informed OPDX that he has changed his plans
for the CQWW SSB Contest and will not be going to St. Kitts (V4). Instead,
he will be operating from Roatan, Honduras, from October 19th to November
2nd as VE3BW/HR6. His activity will be on 160-6 meters CW prior to
contest. Peter, VA3WET, will also be joining him and when they are not
diving, they will be active on the bands. QSL to their home callsigns.
IOTA NEWS........................
EU-038. Look for Madeleine, PA3CUZ, to be active from Texel Island
between October 2-9th. Activity will be on SSB. Please, watch
the usual IOTA frequencies. QSL via home callsign.
LIGHTHOUSE ACTIVITY. Look for Kevin, MW3AFR/p, and Mel (callsign not
provided) to be active September 28th from Holyhead Breakwater Lighthouse
(ARLHS WAL-011). Activity will be mostly on 40 meters. QSL via home call,
direct or bureau.
QSL INFO AND NEWS...........................
Ron Lago, AC7DX, would like to tell the Ham community that he has found
the following OLD logs and will try to confirm all old requests. Some
logs are partial logs, some barely readable. Not all blank QSL cards
have been found, but he will reprint the ones he does not have. These
are all hand written logs and in disarray. Please allow him time to
search through these by hand to find your call. Please send your
request direct with return envelope and postage to: AC7DX, POB 25426,
Eugene, Oregon 97402. Here is the list he has provided:
VK0HM Heard Is. VU2ACD JT1AN 1978-80
VQ9CQ XW8FA C21BD
VQ9SS ZK2VE Niue T30W 1994
VR1BD 1979 KC6VE 1995 T30AC
VR1PK 1979 KC6HA 4B9CQ
VR1AY 1979 KP4AM 1979-81 XB9Z 1992
VP8AWU 1994 HL9MM 3D2WM
V31UN HL9KLT XH9Z 1993
TG0AA QSL DELAY. Dennis Motschenbacher, K7BV, informs OPDX: "The cards
for my TG0AA operation in 2003 ARRL DX CW were ordered months ago
from the PY2TNT QSL printing service. In the mean time, the fine
gentlemen of the Club de Radioaficionados de Guatemala have been
getting increasing numbers of anxious inquiries from DXers for status
of QSL requests sent to the club. Weeks and weeks of emails to
Anderson, PY2TNT, requesting status or return of my money have gone
unanswered. Now E-mails bounce and the website of this questionable
business is off line. The TG9 club is moving ahead with printing the
cards via another route so this matter can be cleared up. Please
accept my apologizes for this unfortunate delay brought on by unethical
business practices - I hope other operators are not waiting on cards
from PY2TNT."
ROUTE 66 CALLSIGNS. OPDX has been asked to explain what are "Route 66"
callsigns (N6A-N6M). This is a special event which took place between
September 6-14th. This year's 4th annual "Route 66 On The Air" event was
hosted by the "Citrus Belt Amateur Radio Club". Several clubs from CA
to IL particapate in the event. There are certificates and special QSL
cards available. The event is to celebrate the U.S. Highway 66, which
was established in 1926 and was the first major improved highway that
linked the West Coast with the nation's heartland. More details and
QSL info is available via the following Web page:
http://www.qsl.net/w6jbt
SPECIAL EVENT. The special event station, EM225G, is celebrating the
225th anniversary of Kherson City, Ukraine (CQ zone 16, KH66hp), from
September 19-30th. Activity over the past weekend was on 40/20 meters.
Watch around 7076 and between 14200-210 kHz between 0900-1330z. QSL via
UR3GM, by the bureau (Box 56, Kiev 01001, Ukraine), or direct to:
Igor Pulin, Box 23, Kherson 73022, Ukraine. Bureau QSLs can be requested
by sending an E-mail to: [email protected]
SPECIAL EVENT. During the month of October, look for special event
station, HF8JP, to be active to celebrate the 25 years of Pope John
Paul II pontificate. The station will be active on 80-2 meters CW/SSB
and the digital modes. A special QSL will be available via SP8QED
(direct or via the bureau).
V26, ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA. "Team Antigua" will once again activate V26B
on the Beautiful Island Nation of Antigua and Barbuda in the 2003 running
of the CQWW SSB Contest on October 24-25th. Their plans are to enter the
Multi-Operator/Two-Transmitter category. Members of "Team Antigua" will
also make special attempts to be active on RTTY, PSK31, 160 meters and
the WARC bands a few days both before and after the contest. There is
also a possibility of some 6 meter operations with conditions permitting.
Their Grid Square is FK-97 and IOTA Number is NA-100. Operators will
make their presence felt on all bands starting on or about October 22th
until about November 2nd. The members of "Team Antigua" and their
callsigns are: V26B - Sam/WT3Q, QSL via WT3Q
V26EW - Ed/N2ED, QSL via N2ED
V26OC - Brian/N3OC, QSL via N3OC
V26R - Mike/KA2AEV, QSL via KA2AEV
V26U - Bill/W2UDT, QSL via W2UDT
Also, a few new members will be announced later with their QSL routes
when their Antigian Callsigns become finalized. For a complete station
description (with photographs and rate charts) of The Team Antigua,
V26B, Superstation, please visit their Web page at:
http://www.frc-contest.org/
(Click on the DXpeditions page and then the Team Antigua, V26B Link!)
V26, ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA. Operators Doug/W3CF, John/WX0B, Sharon/N5CK,
Irwin/KD3TB, Andrew/KD3RF, Heinz/DL2BO and Sigmond/KM9M will activate
the Royal Antiguan Radio Club Station, V26DX, as a Multi/2 Low Power
entry for the CQWW Phone Contest. Operators begin activity October 19th,
and the last one out is November 1st. QSL all V26DX QSOs via KU9C with
appropriate return postage and self addressed envelope or via the bureau.
QSL individual ops via on air instructions. Their planned activity will
be on 6 meters and the WARC bands before and after the contest. ADDED
NOTES: A "Top Gun" plaque will be given to the first single op station
to work them on 6 bands. "Top Gun" T-Shirts will be awarded to the top
9 fastest 6 band single op Q's after that. Their antennas will include:
Force 12 C4 yagi at 120', Optibeam 12-6 at 120', home brew - bent up 6
meter yagi at 120' and a 270' wire terminated over a salt pond @ 120'.
Last year's pictures are available at: http://w3cf.com
FREE TRIP TO VP5! Kyle, WA4PGM, informs OPDX that "This is the final
notice for those young ops interested in a FREE trip to VP5 during the
CQWW CW Contest. Response has been disappointing so far with very few
entries, go to < http://www.vp5x.com > for more details and get your
essay in ASAP. A participant will be selected soon!"
VP5, TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS. Dave, AH6HY, will be up and running from
relatively rare Grand Turk Island (IOTA NA-003) from September 26th to
October 4th, as VP5/AH6HY. His concentration will be on 40-10 meters,
SSB only, using a combination of wire antennas or dipoles depending on
the band. QSL is via AH6HY direct or via the bureau.
VP9, BERMUDA. Sasi, VU3SNM/9V1SM, will be active from Bermuda's
Biological Station for Research, October 18-27th. Look for VU3SNM/VP9
on 20-6 meters, PSK31 and SSB. Since this is a work related trip, most
of the operations will be confined to a few hours in the evenings. QSL
to his Manager Joe, W3HNK.
VP9, BERMUDA (Update/Postponed). Due to the result of the damage caused
by the hurricane Fabian, Bert, PA3GIO, will now be active as PA3GIO/VP9
from Bermuda (NA-005), November 8-18th (not September 18-28th as first
planned). He will operate from the QTH of Ed, VP9GE, and will be active
on 80/40/20/17/15/12/10 meters SSB. QSL via PA3GIO, preferably through
the bureau (E-mail requests for bureau cards will be welcome at:
[email protected]
The Web page for the operation is at: http://www.pa3gio.nl/VP9
XU, CAMBODIA. Hubert, XU7ACI, can sometimes be found on 15/20 meters SSB
between 1300-1500z. He is currently working as a missionary in Phnom Penh
for the next two years. QSL via KB8TJP.
YA, AFGHANISTAN. Masa, JG1OWV, informs OPDX that Sada, JA1AKF (not JA1AHF
as listed in OPDX.626), signing YA1D from Kabul, is now active on SSTV
and PSK with the help of YA1PBV. Look for low band operations to take
place after November (Masa will keep us informed). Also, the club station,
YA0J, was active on September 11th with guest operators as a memorial.
QSL for YA1D and YA0J is via JG1OWV. Masa states that YA1D QSL should
be in the mail this week.
ZK3, TOKELAU ISLANDS. Willie, DJ7RJ, is now active as ZK3MW. Over the
past weekend he has been very active on 30/12 meters CW with some 15
meters SSB (with a good signal). He is expected to be there until
September 28th. QSL via DJ7RJ.
ZK1, SOUTH COOK ISLANDS. Allen, K6USN, was expected to be active as
ZK1USN from Rarotonga Island (OC-013) this past week, but there were
no QSNs reported. By the time you read this, he is expected to activate
Aitutaki Island (OC-083) next for nine days. Activity will be on 40-10
meters CW/SSB. QSL via K6USN.
ZL, NEW ZEALAND. Sasi, 9V1SM (VU3SNM), will be active as ZL/9V1SM/P from
the QTHs of Christchurch and Auckland. His operation should commence on
September 27th and ends on October 4th. Activity will be on 20-6 meters,
PSK31 and SSB. QSL to his Manager, Joe, W3HNK.
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