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Ohio/Penn DX Bulletin No. 573
The Ohio/Penn DX PacketCluster
DX Bulletin No. 573
BID: $OPDX.573
August 5, 2002
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, N1IBM, NC1L, K2PF, KA2BZS, N2OO, NG3K, W5AZN, W3UR
& The Daily DX, N4AA & QRZ DX, W4/LZ3SM, KK5DO, K8YSE, AC0M, Frank
O'Brien, 9A6AA, DL1EK/DL7VOA & DX Newsletter, F5NQL & UFT, FJ5DX & La
Gazette du DX, GM4SUC, I1JQJ - IK1ADH & 425 DX NEWS, IK7JWX, JI6KVR,
KP4WX, LU9ESD, LZ1NG, PA3BIZ, SM0MPV, SV1RK, VA3RJ & ICPO VK4AAR,
YL1ZF and ZS1AN for the following DX information.
DXCC COUNTRY/ENTITY REPORT: According to the AR-Cluster Network for the
week of Sunday, 28/July, through Sunday, 4/August there were 222 countries
active. Countries available: 3A, 3B8, 3D2, 3DA, 3V, 3W, 4J, 4L, 4S, 4W,
4X, 5B, 5H, 5N, 5R, 5X, 5Z, 6W, 6Y, 7Q, 7X, 8P, 8Q, 8R, 9A, 9G, 9H, 9J,
9K, 9L, 9M2, 9M6, 9N, 9Q, 9U, 9V, 9Y, A2, A3, A4, A5, A6, A7, AP, BV,
BY, C3, C6, CE, CE0A, CE9, CM, CN, CP, CT, CT3, CU, CX, D2, D4, D6, 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, GJ, GM, GU, GW, HA, HB,
HB0, HC, HI, HK, HK0/a, HL, HM, HP, HR, HS, HZ, I, IS, JA, JD/m, JT, JW,
JX, 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, R1MV, S2,
S5, S9, SM, SP, ST, SU, SV, SV5, SV9, T32, T5, T7, T9, TA, TF, TG, TI,
TI9, TJ, TK, TL, TN, TR, TT, TU, TY, UA, UA2, UA9, UK, UN, UR, V2, V5,
V6, V7, V8, VE, VK, VK0M, VK9N, VP2E, VP5, VP6, VP8, VP8/h, VP8/o, VQ9,
VR, VU, XE, XU, XW, XZ, YB, YI, YK, YL, YN, YO, YS, YU, YV, Z2, Z3, ZA,
ZB, ZC4, ZD7, ZD9, ZK1/s, ZL, ZP, ZS
* PLEASE NOTE: The report "could" contain "Pirate/SLIM" operations. As
always, you never know - "Work First Worry Later" (WFWL).
3B8, MAURITIUS. Laurent, F5AEG, is expected to be active now as 3B8/F5AEG
until August 20th. Activity will be on 20/15/10 meters SSB. He will try
to operate from a lighthouse during the International Lighthouse/Lightship
Weekend from one of the smaller islands surrounding Mauritius. QSL via
F5AEG.
3D2, ROTUMA AND FIJI ISLANDS. "425 DX News" reports that Stephane, J28VS,
will operate as 3D2VS/p from Rotuma Island (OC-060) bewteen August 30th
through September 5th. He will also be active from Suva (OC-016), Fiji
Islands, between September 6-11th. Activity will be on all HF bands SSB.
QSL via F6KHM either direct or through the bureau.
8P, BARBADOS. Tom, W2SC, will be active from here in the CQWW CW Contest
(November 23-24th) later this year as 8P5A and as a Single Op/All Band
entry. QSL via W2SC.
8P, BARBADOS. John, K4BAI, will be here December 10-17th. He plans to
be active in the ARRL 10 Meter Contest, on both modes, as 8P9Z and using
high power if an amp is available. Outside of the contest, look for John
to be active as 8P9HT on 160-6 meters CW/SSB. QSL both callsigns via K4BAI.
9H, MALTA. Again a large group of Dutch amateurs will be going to Malta
for their 15th holiday/DXpedition. Due of this special occasion, they have
received a very special callsign 9H9PA to be used by their group. Their
operation will take place September 16th through October 6th. Activity
will be on VHF and 40-6 meters including the WARC bands, on all modes
including the digital ones. They might try 80 and 160 meters providing
they can find a good spot to put up antennas for those bands. The QTH on
MALTA will be in the city of Qawra (Grid Loc. JM75FV and IOTA EU-023).
The following operators (with their own 9H3 callsigns) will participate:
Sietse PA1XA 9H3AAG Peter PA7PTR 9H3TE
Ton PA1SL 9H3AB Louis PA0LRK 9H3LRK
Rob PE9PE 9H3PE Frits PA0BEA 9H3IE
Andre PA3HGP 9H3S Hans PA3FYG 9H3AAL
Jaap PE1NGF 9H3X Bill PA3BIZ 9H3ON
Ger PA0OI 9H3OI Sjirk PE1OFJ 9H3YM
Barry PA3FEO 9H3QF Ruben PD3RUB 9H3ZR
All QSLs for 9H3 callsins are via home callsign CBA. The QSL Manager for
9H9PA will be: Anton Kerkhof PA7DX, Blaublomke 2, 8401 MG GORREDIJK,
The Netherlands. They will try to keep an on-line log along with pictures
at: http://www.vrza.nl
CANADIAN SPECIAL PREFIXES. The Industry Canada has authorized Canadian
Radio Amateurs the use of special prefixes to celebrate the 125th
anniversary of Japanese immigration to Canada. The authority is valid
from September 1st until October 31st, 2002. The special prefixes will be:
CK1 for VE1 CJ1 for VA1
CK2 for VE2 CJ2 for VA2
CK3 for VE3 CJ3 for VA3
CK4 for VE4 CJ4 for VA4
CK5 for VE5 CJ5 for VA5
CK6 for VE6 CJ6 for VA6
CK7 for VE7 CJ7 for VA7
CK8 for VE8 CK9 for VE9
CY1 for VO1 CY2 for VO2
CZ0 for VY0 CZ1 for VY1
CZ2 for VY2
DXCC NEWS. Bill Moore, NC1L, DXCC Manager, reports that the following
operations are now approved for DXCC credit:
Congo - TN3B and TN3W (May 16-27th, 2002)
Laos - XW3ZNR (March 20th thru May 20th, 2002)
Laos - XW1CKC, XW1CW, XW1EQY, XW1GBI, XW1HS, XW1IC and XW1OM
(from March 9th through April 20th, 2002)
FO, FRENCH POLYNESIA (IOTA Op). Look for Yoshitake, JJ8DEN, to be active
as FO/JJ8DEN from Maupiti Island (OC-067). He will be staying until August
4th before moving on to the Maupihaa Group (OC-057) from August 5-7th. On
August 7th, he will move back to Maupiti Island and operate until August
9th. Activity will be on HF on CW and RTTY with an IC-706 and HX52A. QSL
via JJ8DEN either direct or via the bureau.
IOTA NEWS..................
AS-147. Samy, JR8KJR/8, will be active from Yagishiri Island starting
around 0900z on August 14th until around 0000z on August 16th.
Look for activity on 6, 10, 12, 15 and 17 meters SSB, and other
modes. QSL direct to JR8KJR or via the JARL QSL bureau.
EU-023. Jose, EA5KW, will be active, probably as 9H3KW, from Gozo
Island August 12-18th. He plans to operate on SSB, CW, RTTY
and PSK31. QSL via EA5KW.
EU-067. Mike, SV1RK, will be on for 4 to 5 days from Ios Island between
August 4th and about August 8th. He will use his FT-100 and
dipoles for 14 AND 21 MHz. Watch the frequncies 14170 and
21270 kHz. QSL via the SV Bureau or direct via QRZ.COM.
EU-084. Mel, SM0MPV, reports that there will be activity from a Scout
and Guide Camp on Vassaro in the coming week. They will try
to be as active as time permits, but their main purpose is
to take part in the Scout and Guide activities on the island.
Their callsign will be SK0HS/0. QSL via bureau or to SM0MPV.
You may read more about the island on the Web at:
http://www.stockholm.ssf.scout.se/index.htm
Just press Vassaro on the top line. There is a description in
English and a lot of pictures.
EU-136. Karel/OK1FBH, Martin/OK1FZM, and Petr/OK1DSM will visit the
Island of Cres (CI-012) from August 12-19th. They will also
activate the Island/Lighthouse of Zaglav (CI-225, LH-2527,
EU-136, CRO-020) for one day. More details and news is available
on the Web site (under "next activities") at:
http://www.inet.hr/9a6aa
EU-181. Nick, LZ1NG, plans to be active again from Sveta Anastasia
Island between August 7-17th. Activity will be on 80-6 meters
SSB. QSL via LZ1NG: Nikolay Babarev, P.O.Box 356, PLOVDIV-4000,
BULGARIA.
NA-112. Steve, W3HF, will be active as W3HF/4 from Bogue Banks Island
(USI NC010S) from August 10-17th. Operation will be QRP on
20-10 meters, with a possibility of 30 and 40 meters activity.
Equipment will be a vertical and a Yaesu FT-817. Primary mode
will be PSK, with some SSB possible. This qualifies for the
APE (August PSK Expedition) endorsement from the PODXS 070
Club: http://hometown.aol.com/n3dqu/podxs070.htm
QSL via home callsign, direct or bureau.
NA-140. Operators Bob/N2OO, Beth/KF2BQ and Skip N1IBM will be active
as N2CW/3 from Smith Island, MD (USI MD003S), August 26th
through September 2nd. Frequencies to watch are:
SSB - 7180, 14280, 18140 and 21280
CW - around .025 kHz on each band.
All frequencies are +/- QRM. QSL via N2CW or N2OO (same
address): PO Box 345, Tuckerton, NJ 08087. QSL via the W2
bureau is OK.
SA-061. Marco, CE6TBN, will be active as CE6TBN/p from Mocha Island
between August 9- 11th. QSL to N1IBM either direct or via
the bureau.
JD, MINAMI TORISHIMA. JD1YBJ was active this past week on 18126 kHz
around 2110z. QSL via the bureau or direct to the address on QRZ.COM.
LIGHTHOUSE NEWS AND ACTIVITY..............
Mike, GM4SUC, reminds us that it is just under two weeks to go to this
year's International Lighthouse/Lightship Weekend, 0001z on Saturday,
August 17th until 2359z on Sunday, August 18th, and over 225 stations
in 36 countries have registered their station and site. A full list
can be found at: http://vk2ce.com/illw/2002.htm
Please allow a couple of minutes for the data to download. If you have
registered your station, please check the list to see if they have your
details correct. Any corrections can be sent to either:
Mike [email protected]
Kevin [email protected]
If you have to still register (not mandatory) please send your details
to either Mike or Kevin. ADDED NOTE by Mike GM4SUC: "The rules of the
International Lighthouse/lightship Weekend state that the station MUST
be at or adjacent to the light, adjacent means the field next door. The
ARLHS rule about 'line of sight' does NOT apply. If you wish to give out
ARLHS numbers on a 'line of sight' principle then they are only
applicable for ARLHS awards and have nothing to do with the International
Lighthouse/lightship Weekend. If you wish to use ARLHS numbers for
identification of the light you are at or adjacent then that is OK."
Jim, EI/W5AZN (ARLHS member # 484), and Patty, EI/W5AZO (ARLHS member
#485), will be vacationing in Ireland between August 9-18th. Plans are
to operate 20, 15 and 12 meters mobile/portable SSB from various
lighthouse locations during their trip. They will also participate
in the International Lighthouse/Lightship Weekend near the Dun Laoghaire
(Dun Leary) Lighthouse, IRE-029. QSL to home callsigns.
Look for Loop Head Lighthouse on the Western Atlantic Coast of Ireland
to be activated during the 2002 International Lighthouse/Lightship
Weekend using the callsign EI7LHL. The 6 man team includes operators
from the 2000 and 2001 Kinsale Lighthouse ILLW. QSL via the Bureau or
direct to Shay, EI6FMB. ADDED NOTE: Some 50 MHz is planned. Listen on
SSB at 50.137 MHz or on CW at 50.095 MHz (QTH Grid Loc. IO52AN).
Alfredo, IK7JWX, and possible other operators will be active August
17-18th from the lighthouse on Saint Andrea Island (Gallipoli prov. LE).
Reference numbers are: ARLHS ITA084 and WLHA LH075; the island is also
valid for I.I.A. LE001 and IOTA EU-091. Activity will be on all HF
and WARC bands plus 6 meters (JN80XB) CW/SSB. QSL via home callsign,
bureau or direct (www.qrz.com).
Ron/KA2BZS (NJDXA & ARLHS #388) and XYL Fran will be operating from
the Twinlights at Navesink US-530 again this year for the Internationl
Lighthouse/Lightship Weekend sponsored by the Amateur Radio Lighthouse
Society. They will be active from August 17-18th, 1400-2100z each day
on CW/SSB on 40-10 meters and the WARC bands. This lighthouse is
approximately 400 feet above sea level overlooking the Atlantic Ocean.
A glossy picture QSL of the lighthouse is available, see it at:
http://www.cwforever.com/navesinktwinlights.php
A SASE must be sent to Ron's CBA or via the bureau for DX stations.
Jose, KP4WX, informs OPDX that the Puerto Rico Amateur Radio League
will be activating the Punta Mulas Lighthouse (ARLHS number PUR-015)
in Vieques Island, Puerto Rico, for the International Lighthouse/
Lightship Weekend, August 17-18th. The club callsign, KP4ES/LGT, will
be used. Operation will be CW and SSB on 80-10 meters. A special QSL
card will be available via direct. The Punta Mulas Lighthouse was
built in 1896 as part of the Spanish Maritime Light Station System
around Puerto Rico and adjacent islands.
Junior, KP4ARN, states that he will be active during the International
Lighthouse Weekend from an Old Lighthouse in Ramey Base Aguadilla,
Puerto Rico. Activity will be on SSB and as well as SSTV (he will send
out images of the lighthouse).
Members of "Bahia Blanca DX Group" will be active in the Annual
Lighthouses Contest. Opertaors AY7DSY, LU9ESD, LU8EBK, LU6EPR and
LU8DWR will activate the Recalada Lightouse for the first time on all
HF Bands (SSB). QSL via LU7DSY, OK in qrz.com.
Look for VY2PEI to be active on August 7th from Cape Bear Lighthouse
(ARLHS CAN-092) located on Prince Edward Island (NA-029). QSL via
operator's instructions.
Operators YL1ZF, YL2AO, YL2CI, YL2CQ, YL2GUI, YL2KA and YL2RR (there
can be some changes in this list later) will activate Kolkasrags
Lighthouse (sometimes called simply Kolka, ARLHS LAT-006 and WLH 1007)
for the first time using the callsign YL0A/LGT. The team of operators
will arrive early morning of August 16th (0300z) and will leave in the
early morning of August 19th. They will operate on 160-10 meters,
including the WARC bands + 6m + 2m, on CW/SSB/RTTY, utilizing wire and
vertical antennas. They are planning to have two HF and one VHF station
on the air with power no more than 100w because of the small portable
generator that they will be using. This will be their only electrical
power. If the weather situation will not allow them to get on the island
until the evening of August 16th, then the operation will not be
cancelled. The team will move some 20 miles south to the Mikeltornis
on-shore lighthouse (LAT-010) which has never been activated before,
too. Kas, YL1ZF, informs OPDX readers that the Kolkasrags lighthouse is
located on top of the Kurland peninsula about 5.2 km from the coast on
a small island. This is the place where the Riga Gulf is joins with the
main sea. Therefore, the sailing situation for small boats is often
difficult. Because the lighthouse is located on large sandbank, there
is no other way to get on the island with a bigger ship. The island is
about 2000 m2 (ed. ??). The lighthouse tower was erected back in 1884
and is still operational. There are three small subsidary buildings
ready for team use. The only population on island is a lot of seagulls
and three seadogs :-). There has never been any ham operation from this
lighthouse and island before.
(UPDATE/MORE DETAILS) Andrew, ZS1AN, will be operating from Dassen
Island Lighthouse during International Lighthouse and Lightship Weekend
using the callsign ZS1AN/P. Dassen Island is a member of IOTA AF-064,
the Western Cape Province South West group. Andrew plans to operate
from approximately 1600z on Friday, August 16th until 1200z on Sunday,
August 18th. Mode will be primarily CW, operating on or around the
following frequencies: 7026, 14026, 21026 and 28026 KHz. He will be
designing a special QSL card with the relevant IOTA information for
the occasion. Please QSL direct to PO Box 350, Newlands 7725, South
Africa. If you would like a direct response, then please include a green
stamp or IRC. All other replies will be sent via the bureau. Please
note that the operation is weather dependant as the island can only
be reached by a small boat. Additional information can be found at:
http://www.qsl.net/zs1an/dassen.html
MOUNTAIN POLAR RADIO EXPEDITION. Members of the Russian Robinson Club
plan to be active as R3RRC/1 between August 9-23rd from the Khibiny
Mountains, Kola Peninsula (RM-0101 for Russian Mountain Award). The
activity will be on HF and VHF bands. For more information regarding
the "Russian Mountain Award", go to the Web site at:
http://www.hamradio.ru/rrc/AWARDS/rma.htm
However, the Web page is in Russian. QSL via operator's instructions.
OOOPSSS DEPARTMENT. There were two small typos in last week's issue
OPDX.572. The issue date was incorrect; it should have said July 29, 2002
(not July 22). Also, Uganda was listed as "5U" and should have been "5X".
P4, ARUBA. John, W2GD, will be active from here in the CQWW SSB Contest
later this year as P40W and as a Single Op/All Band entry. QSL via N2MM.
QSL INFO AND NEWS.................
Ralph, K2PF, informs OPDX that he is now handling QSL cards for
Igor, 4K5D.
EA3BT has uploaded some photos of their recent TN3B/TN3W Congo
DXpedition at: http://www3.ocn.ne.jp/~iota/newpage28.htm
Svetly, W4/LZ3SM, informs OPDX that he was active in the IOTA Contest
from Tangier Island (IOTA NA-083 and USIA VA001S). His QSL Manager for
North/South America and Pacific station will be Pieter, AI2P. QSL cards
for Europe and Russia, please QSL via his home callsign LZ3SM. He has
a Web page for their activity (WF1L/4, AI2P/4 and W4/LZ3SM) from Tangier
Island/Accomack County at:
http://www.k4lrg.org/Contests/WF1L_IOTA_2002.htm
VK9C, COCOS-KEELING ISLAND. Hirotada, JA0SC, is expected to be active as
VK9CI from August 25-29th. Activity will be mainly on 15 meters RTTY and
SSTV using only 200 watts into a monobander. QSL via JA0SC:
Hirotada Yoshiike, 722-1 Shiba Matsushiro-cyo, Nagano-city 381-1214, Japan.
VK0M, MACQUARIE ISLAND. VK0MQI was active last week, but he was a little
late for stateside. Watch 28580 or 21280 after 0500z.
ZONE 2. Ed, W0SD, will be operating as W0SD/VO2 from Zone 2 in Labrador,
August 17-18th. Activity will be on 40 and 20, 15 and 10 meters SSB on
the same frequencies used at CY9DH and FP/W0SD. Anyone wanting a CW, RTTY
or WARC band contact should call in and Ed will be happy to make a schedule.
Antennas will be same as other operations and running 500 watts.
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