[DX] Ohio/Penn DX Bulletin #547
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Ohio/Penn DX Bulletin No. 547
The Ohio/Penn DX PacketCluster
DX Bulletin No. 547
BID: $OPDX.547
January 28, 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, N3SIG, W3UR & The Daily DX, N4AA & QRZ DX, WA4TLI,
K6RO, K8YSE, Kurt Brandstetter, CO8DM, CO8ZZ, CT1EEB, DL1EK & DX News
Letter, DL5EBE, EA7FTR, G4XTA, HK6DOS, IZ8BRI & Diamond News, JH8KYU,
JM1LRQ, LA6EIA, LA8AJA, PA0DVM, VA3RJ & ICPO, VE7AHA/VA7CW and XQ5SM
for the following DX information.
DXCC COUNTRY/ENTITY REPORT: According to the AR-Cluster Network for the
week of Sunday, 20/January, through Sunday, 27/January there were 240
countries active. Countries available: 3A, 3B8, 3C, 3D2, 3V, 3W, 4J, 4L,
4S, 4W, 4X, 5A, 5B, 5H, 5N, 5R, 5V, 5W, 5X, 5Z, 6W, 6Y, 7P, 7Q, 7X, 8P,
8Q, 8R, 9A, 9G, 9H, 9J, 9K, 9L, 9M2, 9M6, 9N, 9U, 9V, 9Y, A2, A3, A4, A5,
A6, A7, A9, AP, BV, BY, C3, C6, CE, CE0A, CE9, CM, CN, CP, CT, CT3, CU,
CX, D2, 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, HH, HI, HK, HK0/a, HL, HM, HP, HR, HS, HZ, I, IS,
J2, J3, J6, J7, JA, JD/o, JT, JW, JX, JY, K, KG4, KH0, KH2, KH4, KH6, KH8,
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, PY0F, PZ, S2, S5, S7, S9, SM, SP, ST, SU,
SV, SV5, SV9, T30, T32, T7, T9, TA, TF, TG, TI, TK, TL, TN, TR, TT, TU,
UA, UA2, UA9, UK, UN, UR, V2, V3, V4, V5, V6, V7, VE, VK, VK9N, VP2E,
VP2M, VP5, VP6, VP8, VP8/h, VP8/o, VP8/s, VP9, VQ9, VR, VU, XE, XU, XW,
XX9, YA, YB, YI, YJ, YK, YL, YN, YO, YS, YU, YV, Z2, Z3, ZA, ZB, ZC4,
ZD7, ZD8, 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).
3C5, EQUATORIAL GUINEA. Mirek, SP1NY, showed up this past weekend as
3C5/SP1NY from Bioco Island (AF-010). The length of his activity is
currently unknown. However, he was active mainly on CW, on 30/12/10
meters. QSL via his home callsign.
5R, MADAGASCAR. Bruno, F5DKO, will be active March 4-16th from some
Madagascar islands. He expects to be active during the first week of
his trip from Madagascar's Coastal Islands West Group (AF-057), and
the second week from Madagascar's Coastal Islands East Group (AF-090).
QSL via IZ8CCW: Antonio Cannataro, P.o.Box:360, 87100 Cosenza, Italy.
A LETTER FROM MONK APOLLO, SV2ASP/A. OPDX InterNet Subscribers will
receive an additional bulletin containing a letter from SV2ASP/A explaining
his view on the "SY" prefix situation.
ANTARCTIC NEW ZEALAND DX TRIP. Chris Post, N3SIG, informs OPDX that the
first ever Antarctic New Zealand DX Trip will take place next weekend on
February 2nd. The McMurdo Station Amateur Radio Club will sponsor this
first ever event. The primary operators will be Chris Post, N3SIG,
and Mike Poole, KE6ZYK. They will operate portable HF from the Ross Ice
Shelf in front of Scott Base. Operating primarily on 20/17/15 meters;
with the possiabliy of 40 and 80 meters as well. Start to look for them
on 20 meters at or about 14243 kHz starting at 0500z Saturday the 2nd of
February or 2:00 AM Eastern US Time. Times may change to be earlier. Their
equipment will be an Icom 706MkII with IC2KL amp at about 500W. Antennas
will be all wire antannas. QSL cards go to AI3D with SASE please. Chris
states that this should be very popular with the big DXers as the Antarctic
New Zealand ham radio callsigns are very rare and Scott Base has no hams
or any type of a ham shack like they do at McMurdo. A special QSL card
will be printed when Chris returns. For more info on the Scott Base
Antarctica check out their Web page at: http://www.scott.aq
CE9/LZ0, SOUTH SHETLAND ISLANDS............
Ricardo, CE9R has been active from Julio Escudero Base on King George
Island. Look for him to be on a net around 1700z on 21275 kHz. QSL
via CE3HDI: P.O.Box 15, International Airport, Santiago, Chile.
LZ0A has been pleasing many on 80/40/30/20/15 meters. Some activity
has been on CW and SSB. Watch around 3793 kHz between 0130 and 0530z.
He also showed up on a net on 21275 kHz around 1815z. QSL via LZ1KDP.
CO, CUBA (6 meters). Doug, CO8DM, informs OPDX that he has been working
many Europeans and stateside stations on 6 meters, and thanks everybody
for the QSO. He is running 100 watts and a wire dipole. Activity seems
to be around 50125 kHz after 2130z. His QSL Manager is KU9C.
EP, IRAN. There has been a lot of activity from EP3PTT lately. That is
because Stig, LA7JO, has been given permission to operate and is the
first foreigner to obtain an official operating license since 1979. He
is allowed to use the club station of the PTT (using the callsign EP3PTT)
and has been active on 40/20/15/12/10 meters. QSL via LA7JO. ADDED NOTE:
It has been mentioned that you can QSL Stig direct to the address: UNICEF
Iran, Stig Lindblom, No. 30 East Farzan St., Naji St., Dastgerdi Ave.,
Tehran 19187, Islamic Republic of Iran. However, please avoiding writing
any callsign on the envelope and DO NOT send IRCs.
FS, SAINT MARTIN. George/W4LW and Fredrick/K4FMD will be active February
2-8th from the French side of the island of St. Martin using the callsign
FS/K4UP. Their plans are to be active mainly on SSB on 10, 15, 20 and
possibly some 80 meter frequencies. They will try to be on 28495, 21295,
14195, 14260 and 3795 kHz. Most of their time on the air will be after
dinner or around breakfast time and possibly other air time as much as
possible. (They mention that their wives are with them and they have to
devote some time to vacation.) They are taking a Yaesu 900, G5RV, and a
Carolina Windom 20 and a laptop. QSL via K4UP.
IOTA NEWS...............
SA-070. This past weekend, some members of Southern Cross DX Group,
plus a couple of guest ops were active from Santa Maria Island
for the first time using special Chilean call XR5SM. However,
if you missed them this past weekend they will repeat the
operation again in February (no dates provided). Their main
activity will be on HF bands, both CW and SSB. It takes a
two hour sailing trip through the Arauco Gulf to reach the
island. QSL route for this past weekend's operation is via
Fernando, XQ5SM: Bureau or direct is OK. There is an
informative Web page with details at: http://www.qsl.net/xr5sm
J7, DOMINICA. Look for Lars, SM0CCM, to be active this weekend as J73CCM
between February 2nd through March 4. His activity will be mainly on CW
(with some PSK31) with 100 watts and vertical. QSL via SM0CCM.
KH2, GUAM. Hide, JH8KYU, plans to be active from here as K8YU/KH2 from
February 8-11th. The main purpose of his stay is to take part in the
CQ/RJ WPX RTTY Contest. His entry will be Single Operator/All Band and
the frequencies used will be on all HF bands. He states that he may also
operate on CW and SSB in spite of his short stay because Single Ops are
limited to operate within 30 hours only in this contest. QSL via JH8KYU,
either direct to his mailing address in Tokyo or through the JARL bureau.
Don't send any cards to the K8YU's callbook address or bureaus of W8 or
KH2.
KH0, MARIANA ISLANDS. Nobuyuki "Nob", JM1LRQ, will be active as KH0/JM1LRQ
from Saipan Island (OC-086), February 14-18th. Activity will be on 160-6
meters CW/SSB. He will also participate in the ARRL International DX CW
Contest as Single Operator/All Band entry. Nob will concentrate on SSB
and the WARC bands outside of the contest. QSL via the bureau or direct
as follows: Nobuyuki Arai, 5-6-1-1002 Kitayamata, Tsuzuki, Yokohama,
224-0021, Japan.
LIGHTHOUSE ACTIVITY AND NEWS...............
A special event operation will take place from Sturgeon Point Lighthouse
(USA-823) on August 17-19th, with the combined cooperation of Gary,
K8IKW, and the Alcona County Amateur Radio Club. Gary has secured the
special event callsign K8S for this event weekend during the Inter-
national Lighthouse/Lightship Weekend. There will also be a joint event
with the Alcona County (Michigan) Historical Society for their local
heritage festival, and many people are expected to attend these events.
The local radio club, and Gary are discussing the use of an old time
antique wireless radio from the lighthouse, vintage 1930's and 1940's.
A high volume of HF operations are expected during this event weekend.
Further details will follow later in the spring and early summer of
this year as details become more final.
The Metro Amateur Radio Club (MAC) of Chicago will activate Chicago
Harbor Lighthouse, Amateur Radio Lighthouse Society USA #171, on
February 9-10th. The special event station K9Y will be operated from
Columbia Yacht Club, according to Mike Dinelli, N9BOR. A special QSL
will be available. The usual ARLHS frequencies will be used: SSB on
7270, 14270, 21370, 28370; and CW on 7030, 14030, 21030 and 28030 kHz.
For more information, please visit the MAC website at:
http://www.qsl.net/mac
Watch them via the WebCam while operating from the pilot house of the
Abby. Questions may be directed to: [email protected]
P5, NORTH KOREA. Ed, P5/4L4LN, is back on the air testing out his new
Butternut Vertical. Reports indicate that Ed is being heard better, and
he has begun operating on 15 meters. Look for him to show up on 21225 kHz
(now his primary frequency) after 2300z, working stations by call areas
and other parts of the world. Also, continue to watch 28580 kHz; he may
show up here.
PIRATE ALERT. Oscar, HK6DOS, QSL Manager for Abel, CO6XN, informs OPDX
that a PIRATE station using Abel's callsign was active on 21020.9 kHz,
January 16th. Any cards sent to Oscar for activity on this date will
be sent back.
PJ2, NETHERLAND ANTILLES. Larry/K6RO and Ron/W6UL will be on Curacau,
February 27th through March 5th, for the ARRL SSB contest. Larry will be
a Single Op/All Band/High Power entry using the call PJ2K. Ron will be
using the callsign PJ2/W6UL before and after the contest. They will be
using CW and SSB before and after the contest concentrating on the WARC
bands and 160m. They will be operating from the CCC "Signal Point" station.
QSL via KU9C.
QSL INFO AND NEWS............
Jose, CT1EEB, reports that the backlog of 4W/CU3FT cards is now clear,
and he is replying to both 4W/CU3FT and 4W6EB (also CU3/CT1EEB) QSLs
on a daily basis. Over the past couple of weeks, he has sent some 112
envelopes for 4W/CU3FT via airmail and over 800 4W6EB, CU3/CT1EEB and
CT1EEB QSL cards via the REP QSL bureau system [also a few 4W/CU3FT
QSL cards].
Fran, EA7FTR, reports to OPDX that he is now the QSL Manager for
Jose/YV5LIX, Marco/YN1ZZE and Jan/5X1BK in Uganda.
IRC OR USD? THAT IS THE QUESTION. The IRC discussion still continues
on some of the DX reflectors about the use of IRCs and the "NEW IRC".
OPDX was informed this week by David, PA0DVM, that in The Netherlands
such a discussion no longer makes sense. The Dutch Post Office just
informed him that from January 1, 2002 on, they stopped selling IRCs
completely. So, for the amateurs in The Netherlands, the use of green
stamps is the only possibility left, or they could try to collect IRCs
from other countries. David added that airmail postage from Holland to
outside Europe is 0.75 Euro, and that is well below one USD which is
quite different from the situation in Germany.
Also, Paul, G4XTA, reports/states the following to OPDX: "I've seen
all the hype about the NEW IRC's and read that the USA and Australia
already only issue the new type and that my stocks of old ones will
be worthless soon. All the changes allegedly took place on January 1,
2002. BUT.......this just ain't true! I've called the international
section of the ROYAL MAIL here in the UK. They know nothing about it.
All British Post Offices are still fully stocked with 'OLD' type IRC's
which they continue to sell. I've also talked to many DXers in USA
and Australia, and they've never seen the new type of IRC, and say
that their post offices are also still selling the 'OLD' ones."
So, many DXers and QSL Manager, would have to ask what is going
on? Do we dump the old IRC (cash in) or use them? Any advice would
be appreciated.....
JW REPORT. Andreas, LA8AJA, reports that JW8AJA worked about 3400 QSOs.
JW5QFA worked about 1000 QSOs and JW4X (6M) worked 273 QSOs with 18
DXCC entities. QSLs for JW8AJA are via LA8AJA, JW5QFA and JW4X are
via LA6EIA. QSL cards are not printed yet, please be patient. For more
info, pictures, story and logsearch (JW4X), go to the Web page at:
http://www.qsl.net/la8aja
Andreas also adds that postage in Norway has increased. Postage for
sending letters outside Europe is now 10NKR. One USD is no longer enough
to cover the postage. For people outside Europe sending cards direct,
please include 2 USDs or 1 IRC.
SWL Kurt Brandstetter (OE 1002419) reports for those who are interested
he has updated his "Marconi QSL's 2001" Web page with QSLs from the
International Marconi Day 2001 and Marconi Memorial Stations that was
active on the 12th of December 2001 (Celebrating the first radio
transmission across the Atlantic on December 12, 1901). The Web page
is at: http://www.swl.net/oe1002419
S9, SAO TOME (Attention Top Banders). Ole, LA6EIA, will be joining the
Scandinavian group which will be active from Sao Tome from February 4-10th.
Their callsign will be S9LA. He states they will transmit CW on 1827.5 kHz
(listening up) and SSB on 1845 kHz (listening on 1850 kHz). The antenna
on the topband will be a TITANEX 160E (if they can get it up...). For
more details, look at the S9LA Web page at: http://www.qsl.net/s9la
T4, CUBA. The Las Tunas Contest Crew, T48K, will be active during the
next ARRL International DX CW Contest as a Multi-Single category. The
operators will be: Josy/CO8JY, Doug/CO8DM, Geo/CO2JZ and Raul/CO8ZZ. QSL
via DK1WI.
TG, GUATEMALA. Tom/W9AEB and Bob/WF9V are expected to be active this
week as TG7/W9AEB from Central Guatemala between January 31st and February
9th. Activity will be on 20-10 meters CW/SSB. QSL via WF9V.
V3, BELIZE. Andy, VE7AHA/VA7CW, informs OPDX that he will active as V31HA
from February 2-16th, near the town of Hopkins on the mainland (no IOTA),
and also near V31JP whom he hopes to visit. He states, "We will be there
for radio, snork, fishing and beer. Not always in that order." QSL via
VE7AHA.
VP8, SOUTH GEORGIA ISLAND. The multi-national team of twelve experienced
operators (EI6FR, EI5IQ, HB9ASZ, PA3FQA, K0IR, W3WL, K4UEE, VE3EJ, N5KO,
K5TR, W7EW and 9V1YC), active as VP8THU, went QRT from Southern Thule
(South Sandwich Islands) early morning January 22nd. As this was being
written, the team was expected to be active from South Georgia Island,
Sunday, January 26th. However, it has been rumoured that a bad storm is
delaying their landing, and they remain on the vessel "Braveheart". The
callsign and the QSL route will be announced once the operation begins.
QSL VP8THU via VE3XN: Garry Hammond, 5 McLaren Avenue, Listowel,
Ontario N4W 3K1 CANADA.
YA, AFGHANISTAN. There are no new updates on Peter and boys other than
what we reported last week. However, a new station, YA0USA, was reported
on the air this past week operating on 17 meters CW/SSB. Watch 18068 and
18120 kHz after 1330z. Also, watch 14210 kHz around 1700. The operator
is Karl, K4YT, who is working at the U.S. Embassy in Kabul. He states to
QSL via K4YT. A report from "The Daily DX" over the past weekend states
Karl has been there "for about a week and has just obtained a club license
from the Minister of Communications for the American Embassy in Kabul."
Reportedly, the license, YA0USA, can be operated by Embassy U.S. government
officials; there are several of them stationed there now. Karl will be
here until the end of the month and will be active in his spare time.
"The Daily DX" states Karl is using a TS-50 and a 80 meter dipole with
a tuner.
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