[DX] Ohio/Penn DX Bulletin #656
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Ohio/Penn DX Bulletin No. 656
The Ohio/Penn DX PacketCluster
DX Bulletin No. 656
BID: $OPDX.656
April 12, 2004
Editor Tedd Mirgliotta, KB8NW
Provided by BARF80.ORG (Cleveland, Ohio)
Thanks to the Northern Ohio Amateur Radio Society, Northern Ohio DX
Association, Ohio/Penn PacketCluster Network, AB5K & the AR TelNet
Clusters Network, K1XN & GoList, AD1C, NC1L, K2FRD, NG3K, W3PP, W3UR &
The Daily DX, N4AA & QRZ DX, N4CC, N4GN, K5LBU, N6DHZ, K7ZO, K8YSE,
K0NW, 9A7K, DL/VE3ZIK & www.contesting.info, DL1EK & The DX News Letter,
F5CWU & La Gazette du DX, F5NQL & UFT, G3NOM, G4JVG, I1JQJ/IK1ADH & 425
DX News, IZ4COT, JA0SC, JI6KVR & JA-IOTA Islands News, LU7DSY, OH2BH,
OK1JR, PA4JJ, PA7FM, SP5XSD, SP9GKM, VA3RJ & ICPO, W1AW Bulletins and
the ARRL Letter for the following DX information.
DXCC COUNTRY/ENTITY REPORT: According to the AR-Cluster Network for the
week of Sunday, 4th/April, through Sunday, 11th/April there were 225
countries active. Countries available: 3A, 3B8, 3B9, 3D2, 3V, 3W, 4J,
4L, 4S, 4U1I, 4W, 4X, 5A, 5B, 5H, 5N, 5R, 5T, 5U, 5V, 5X, 5Z, 6W, 6Y,
7Q, 7X, 8P, 8R, 9A, 9G, 9H, 9J, 9K, 9L, 9M2, 9M6, 9N, 9Q, 9V, 9Y, A3,
A4, A6, A7, AP, BV, BY, C2, C3, C5, C6, C9, CE, CE9, CM, CN, CP, CT,
CT3, CU, CX, D2, D4, DL, DU, E3, EA, EA6, EA8, EA9, EI, EK, EL, EP,
ER, ES, EU, EX, EY, EZ, F, FG, FJ, FK, FM, FO, FR, FW, FY, G, GD, GI,
GJ, GM, GU, GW, H4, HA, HB, HB0, HC, HH, HI, HK, HK0/a, HL, HP, HR,
HS, HZ, I, IS, J6, JA, JD/m, JT, JW, JY, K, KG4, KH0, KH2, 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, PY, PZ, S5, S7, S9, SM, SP, ST, SU, SV, SV/a,
SV5, SV9, T2, T32, T33, T7, T9, TA, TF, TG, TI, TJ, TK, TL, 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, ZD8, ZF, ZK1/s,
ZL, ZL7, ZP, ZS, ZS8
* PLEASE NOTE: The report "could" contain "Pirate/SLIM" operations or
more likely a "BUSTED CALLSIGN". As always, you never know - "Work
First Worry Later" (WFWL).
3B9C RODRIGUES ISLAND DXPEDITION (Update). As this was being written on
Sunday morning, the 3B9C team hit 150,000 QSOs at 1113z. Even with the
poor propagation the 3B9C team continues to be active until April 13th.
According to the updates on their Web page, the team has begun (on Friday,
April 9th) to take some antennas down. They also make note that there has
been some pirated operations, especially on RTTY (as well as CW and SSB).
Check your QSOs on their Web page. QSL via the RSGB QSL Bureau or direct
to: FSDXA, PO Box 73, Church Stretton, SY6 6WF UK. For more information
and updates about the DXpedition (plus online log and a form to request
bureau cards), please visit the 3B9C Web page at:
http://www.fsdxa.com/3b9c/
6Y5, JAMAICA. Riccardo/IZ5EBL and Rossella/IZ5BRO will be on the air as
6Y5/IZ5EBL and 6Y5/IZ5BRO from April 11-19th. Activity will be on 40-10
meters SSB/CW/PSK31. QSL via their home callsigns.
7Q, MALAWI (Update/Reminder). OPDX reminds readers that the UK Malawi
DXpedition will start this coming Sunday. The callsign to be used by the
UK Malawi DXpedition between April 18th and May 1st will be 7Q7MM. Steve,
G4JVG, has updated the list of operators, and they will be Mark/G4AXX,
Dick/GU4CHY, Steve/G4JVG, Steve/G4EDG and Rich/M5RIC. For more details,
please refer to OPDX.650 and OPDX.655, or visit the UK Malawi DXpedition
Web page at: http://www.malawi.digital-crocus.com
QSL via G3LQP direct (Roger Brown, 262 Fir Tree Road, Epsom KT17 3NL,
England) or via the bureau.
A22, BOTSWANA (Last Call!). Frosty, K5LBU, announced this past week that
it looks like the trip to Botswana is not going to happen. He states only
one person has stepped forward and said he will go. Frosty says, "So
unless I hear from at least 4 more.... It will be a no go this year.
Will try next year for the IARU contest." K5LBU's E-mail address is:
[email protected]
CROATIAN ISLANDS AWARD (New Rule). Kresimir, 9A7K, informs OPDX that
after many suggestions from E-mails he received from many radio amateurs
from all over the world, the Executive Committee of Croatian IOTA Hunters
Group has decided to implement a new rule. From now on, the Croatian
Islands Award (CIA) can be also obtained by the activators. To read the
complete rules as well as viewing a picture of the CIA award, please
visit the Award Manager's Web page at: http://www.qsl.net/9a7k
DXCC NEWS. Bill Moore, NC1L, ARRL DXCC Manager, reports the following
operation has been approved for DXCC credit:
IRAQ - YI9MD (Operation effective February 17, 2004)
FIRST ALBANIA DX CONVENTION (JUNE 19-20th). Martti Laine, OH2H, sent out
the following press release this past week and has invited DXers to "Make
a Trip of Your Lifetime to the Land of the Double Headed Eagle". The press
release states: "Have you ever visited a country that was once the rarest
of them all but then became another household name in DX? That's Albania.
Meet your ZA contact and help new ZA amateurs get operational. Share your
views with them and enjoy amateur radio at its best. Operate ZA and be part
of a great fun weekend in this sunny Balkan country. Monitor www.za1a.com
for further details.
You are expected to arrive no later than Friday, June 18, and the
festivities are scheduled to finish by Sunday evening. The actual DX
convention will be on Saturday afternoon, with a gala dinner and Sunday
morning program. Sightseeing will be organized after lunch on Sunday.
Your gateways to Tirana, Albania are Budapest in Hungary, Milan in
Italy and Vienna in Austria. The following carriers serve these cities
even from New York: Malev Airlines, Austrian Airlines and Alitalia. See
their respective websites.
Timing is such that by the following weekend you can end up in
Friedrichshafen, Germany and experience Europe's No.1 ham radio exhibition.
Further details are available at:
http://www.arrl.org/news/features/2003/07/10/2/?nc=1
-or- http://darc.de/
Welcome to Tirana, Albania.
Albanian Amateur Radio Association (AARA)
Dajlan Omeri, ZA1Z, President, AARA
Geni Mema, ZA1B, Foreign Liaison, AARA, E-mail: [email protected]
Martti Laine, OH2BH, Project Goodwill Albania, email: [email protected]
PS: All Project Goodwill Albania 2003 QSL cards, will start going out
over Easter by mail but they can also be collected as 'personal
gesture' by OH2BH, OH2PM and SM0WKA and other Project Goodwill
Albania participants at the Yaesu booth in Dayton."
FO/M, MARQUESAS ISLANDS. Hiro, JA0SC, informs OPDX that he will be active
from Nuku Hiva Island in the Marquesas Island group, April 13-18th. His
callsign is not in hand yet, but he will be receiving one once he arrives
in Papeete, French Polynesia. His activity will be mostly on the digital
modes, especialy SSTV, on the 20-10 meter bands. Hiro will be using a
200 watts rig and a 2 element HB9CV tribander Yagi beam. QSL to his home
callsign, JA0SC, direct only (QRZ.com address).
HB0, LIECHTENSTEIN. Operators Gerry/IZ1DSH, Giovanni/IK1WEG and Riccardo/
IW1FWI will be active from Gaflei, May 1-2nd. Callsigns were not provided
(probably HB0/homecall). Activity will be on 80-6 meters. QSL via their
home callsigns.
INTERNATIONAL DX CONVENTION (Update). James, N6DHZ, reports: "The 2004
International DX Convention is pleased to announce that the program
schedule is now available on the web. Along with the program schedule we
are also announcing this year's participants in the 'Vendor Showcase'.
Several manufacturers will be announcing new products at the vendor
showcase so be sure to check the vendor showcase page to see what is
new for 2004." The Web site address is: http://www.scdxc.org/visalia
IOTA NEWS................
AF-018. Martin, OL5Y, will be active as IH9/OL5Y or IH9P from the
African Italy Island of Pantelleria during the CQWW DX CW
Contest (November 27-28th) as a Single-Op/Single-Band (80m)/
High-Power entry. QSL via OK1MG.
AS-NEW. (OP Cancelled!) Word from Japan is that the JS2VAE/6
operator(s) departed from Ishigaki Island earlier noon,
April 8th for Senkaku Island (Uoturi-shima -- The last
unnumbered IOTA for JA). However, operator(s) were turned
back about 60km from Uoturi-shima due to the weather
deterioration. Landing will be scheduled again in the future.
EU-038. Dennis, PA7FM, is expected to activate this IOTA group
starting April 23rd. He will sign PA7FM with 100w into
a vertical antenna. QSL via CBA.
NA-039. Scott, K7ZO, will be operating from Adak Island as K7ZO/KL7,
May 16-20th. Operation will be on 20 meters SSB with 100w
into a vertical or dipole. Specific operating times are
uncertain. QSL via K7ZO.
NA-184. (OP Cancelled!) Ed, K0NW, informed OPDX that he is sorry to
report their planned activation of St. Georges Reef (and the
Lighthouse ARLHS USA 793) in May, by Laurence/WA6LUT and him,
has been cancelled for this year. Coordination with the
lighthouse administration is very difficult. Ed state, "Maybe
next year."
OC-144. Operator Stan/YB0AJR (OK1JR) was expected to activate Bangka
Island this past weekend between April 9-12th. He will sign
YB0AJR/4 and will be active on 40, 15 and 10 meters CW/SSB.
QSL to OK1JN. Suggested frequencies are:
SSB - 7055, 21260 and 28560
CW - 7025, 21040 and 28040 kHz
SA-021. (OP Cancelled!). Activity from Wood Island was cancelled
due to weather. However, the team did activate Bermejo
Island (also SA-021). A new date for the activation of
Wood Island will be announced soon.
IR4, ITALY. The IR4A contest team will be on air during the ARI
International Contest, May 1-2nd. The team will consist of: IK4MSV,
IK4SWX, IK4IDS, IZ4COT, IZ4AFP, IZ4DIW and IZ4AGI. QSL via the Bureau
(preferable) or direct to: ARI P.O. Box 178, 42100 Reggio Emilia, Italy.
JW, SVALBARD. Lars, LA5LJA, will be active as JW3R during the CQ WPX CW
Contest (May 29-30th). Operating class is not known. QSL via LA3R, by
the bureau or direct with 1 IRC or 2 USD.
QSL INFO AND NEWS.............
Dennis, PA7FM, informs OPDX that the 9U5M photo QSLs have just arrived
from the printer. He will try to answer all the direct QSLs in the
next 2 weeks before he leaves for a small holiday (see EU-038 above).
After he answers the direct QSLs, Dennis will start answering bureau
requests as they arrive. He mentions that he is still receiving many
direct requests with insufficient return postage or even without SAE.
They will be answered by the bureau.
Jan, PA4JJ (ex-PA9JJ), reports that the QSL cards have been received
from printer and the online logs of the C56JJ DXpedition can be found
on: http://www.qsl.net/c56jj/html/2004_log.html
QSL SO5O via SP5KVW by the Bureau or direct to: RadioKlub SP5KVW,
P.O. Box 56, 07-410 Ostroleka, POLAND. The club's E-mail address is:
[email protected]
Their Web page URL address is: http://sp5kvw.webpark.pl
On the Web page, details can be found on the upcoming SP DX Contest
and a SO5O picture gallery.
RARE COUNTY TO BE ACTIVATED. Attention county hunters! It was announced
this past week that the rare county of Kalawao (Kalaupapa, Mokokai Island
in Hawaii) will be activated this week. Word has it -- "People are allowed
in by invitation ONLY". This will be a "limited" HF SSB operation starting
on Tuesday, April 13th to early Sunday, April 18th. The callsign AH6NF and
AH6RH will be used to activate this rare county as time allows (fitting
radio operations around a daily work schedule). Most operating will likely
take place in the evening and nighttime hours (Hawaii time). Suggested
frequencies are: 7088 (split), 14200, 21250 and 28495 kHz. QSL information
was not provided, so listen for the operator instructions.
SILENT KEY. It is with great sadness to report that well known contester
Bill J. Fisher, W4AN (ex-KM9P), of Alpharetta, Georgia, died unexpectedly
April 4th, at the age of 41. According to the ARRL's W1AW Bulletin and
the ARRL Letter: "Fisher was the founder of the "Contesting.com" Web site.
During the 1980s and 1990s, he contributed more than a dozen articles to
the National Contest Journal. He was a member of the South East Contest
Club, the South East DX Club, the First-Class CW Operators' Club and
the A-1 Operator Club. In addition to being a ham radio contester, he
was an avid bicycle racer. Fisher was founder and Vice President of
Concentric Systems Inc and he also established and served as president
of Akorn Access Inc, an Internet service provider and consulting company."
OPDX and its readers would like to send out our deepest sympathy to Bill's
family and friends.
SPECIAL EVENT (HS on the WARCs). The Radio Amateur Society of Thailand
(RAST) has applied for a special licence to celebrate Her Majesty, the
Queen's 72nd Birthday and the PTD issued the callsign HS72B. At the same
time, the RAST asked if they could use the WARC bands during this special
occasion. The administration has agreed. The use of this licence and
this callsign has to be strictly controlled by RAST, and will not be
available for general use. The first event will be an operation from
Koh Chang Island (AS-125), in about a week's time and will be followed
by operations from the new club station HS0AC and for use by SEANET
Control, and the SEANET convention in November. There will be one QSL
Manager for all HS72B operations, and this will be announced soon. Details
of the Koh Chang AS-125 operation will be announced very soon.
*** LAST MINUTE UPDATES JUST BEFORE GOING TO PRINT ****
Ray/G3NOM/HS0ZDZ informs OPDX of the following two updates:
1) Look for HS72B to be activated by the members of the RAST April
12-17th from Koh Chang (IOTA AS-125). There will be activity on
the WARC bands. Operators include E21LSE, E20NTS, HS1CKC, HS0GBI
and HS6NDK (XW1N). QSLs for "ALL" HS72B operations until 31st December
2004 to E20NTS: Mr. Supote Saripan, P.O. Box 5, Klongtanon, Bangkok,
10222, Thailand. The DXpedition leader HS1CKC says "This will be a
low profile operation with two budget transceivers and vertical
antennas". The special permission was granted very quickly and
took everyone by surprise.
2) Arrangements are also being made to use HS72B at the new HS0AC Club
Station which is scheduled to start operations on 1st May 2004 by
Ray, HS0ZDZ, for SEANET net control and 40m net control, in addition
to the SEANET Convention in November 2004. Sequential operations
by other Thai stations will be announced in due course.
SPECIAL EVENT. On May 1st, Poland will become a full member of the
European Union. To celebrate this event, look for the special callsign
SP0EURO. Activity will take place between April 28th and May 3rd. Activity
will be on 160-10 meters (including the WARC bands), 145 MHz and 435MHz.
Modes will be: CW, SSB, FM, PSK31 and SSTV. QSL via SP9PKZ.
ST, SUDAN. Magdi, ST2M, was heard active on 12 and 17 meters this past
week. Watch around 24940 kHz after 1200z and 18150 kHz after 0900z. If
you still need ST2 on 20 meters, watch 14200 kHz after 0330z and the
Arabian Knights Net on 14252 kHz after 0630z.
T33C BANABA DXPEDITION. The international team of 19 operators are now
active until April 16th. As this was being written Sunday morning,
their Web reports 36,000 QSOs on Friday, April 9th. QSOs were split between
CW/SSB. Watch for updates on their Web page, and they do have online logs,
but there has been some reports of errors in the online log. The Web page
for the operation is at: http://www.dx-pedition.de/banaba2004/
QSL via F5CWU: Flo Moudar, 25 Rue du Castel Salis, 37100 Tours, France.
XU, CAMBODIA. Jaak/ES1FB and Oleg/ES1RA will be active from here as
XU7ACE and XU7ARA, respectively, from May 7-19th. An IOTA operation
is also planned from Koh Pas (AS-133) using the callsign XU7ACV. QSL
via their home callsign (Bureau is OK). XU7ACE will also be on the
LoTW.
ZK1, SOUTH COOK ISLANDS. Harald, LA5UF, will be active as ZK1UFF from
Rarotonga (OC-013), now through April 16th. QSL via his home callsign.
ZL7, CHATHAM ISLAND. Franz/ZL2III/DK1II and Dom/DL5EBE are now active
as ZL7II until April 14th. The duo have been very active on all bands,
mainly CW, but there has been some SSB and RTTY. QSL via DL5EBE.
ZONE 2. Fred, K2FRD, will once again be active as VO2/K2FRD. He informs
OPDX that he will be conducting another mini-DXpedition to VO2 Zone 2
Labrador this summer from June 1st until about September 7th. Activity
will be on 160-6 meters. However, he states that he plans to work the
Maximun Useable Frequency as much as possible. So look for him to be on
20 and 17 meters more than the other bands, but he will try 15/12/10
meters if open. Fred states that 40 meters is difficult due to QRM and
he will doing some 30 meter CW. He will put up antennas for 160/80 meters,
but he thinks he will not have any success on those bands. Operations
will be mainly SSB with some CW and PSK31, and possibly some RTTY. For
more details, visit his Web page at:
http://homepage.mac.com/k2frd/Labrador2004.htm
ZS8, MARION ISLAND. ZS8MI has been active during the past week. However,
activity has been on a net. It is recommand to start listening to 14245
kHz around 1400z. QSL via ZS6M. Visit the Web page at:
http://www.hartrao.ac.za/geodesy/marionweb/main.html
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