[DX] Ohio/Penn DX Special Bulletin #1343.1

[Tedd Mirgliotta (KB8NW)]

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Ohio/Penn DX Special Bulletin No. 1343.1

The Ohio/Penn DX PacketCluster
DX Special Bulletin No. 1343.1
BID: $OPDX.1343.1
December  13, 2017
Editor Tedd Mirgliotta, KB8NW
Provided by BARF80.ORG (Cleveland, Ohio)
Written/Sent From Dayton, Ohio

Thanks to the Northern Ohio Amateur Radio Society, Northern Ohio DX
Association, Ohio/Penn PacketCluster Network, AB5K & the AR TelNet
Clusters Network, and OH2BH for the following
DX information.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, DECEMBER 13rd,2018 [edited]

FROM OJ9X,  FAR NORTH OF EUROPE

WHAT IS SANTA CLAUS PRIME TIME IN AMATEUR RADIO?

AS FINLAND’S CENTENNIAL CELEBRATIONS WIND DOWN, WE SLOWLY TURN OUR THOUGHTS
TO SPREADING WARM CHRISTMAS SPRIT.

The precise timing of Christmas celebrations varies from region to region.
For some it’s Christmas Eve. For some Christmas Day. In some cases, it
may even be later on in January when the Russian Father Frost makes an
appearance. But in the world of Santa Radio prime time is this coming
weekend – December 16-17.

During the first Santa week, some 18.000 QSOs were made and the competition
in the ClubLog for Santa slots is fierce; <www.clublog.org/charts/?c=OJ9X>

Conditions so far have not been favorable towards North America, thus more
fire-power will be directed towards the US now. Also, RTTY will be getting
a big boost on virtually all bands as Santa may even jump into deep waters
and join the OK RTTY Contest, for 24-hours; Saturday from 0000 UTC to 2359
UTC.

The overall target has been set to surpassing last year’s QSO total – 
33.615. You have a major say in this!

We are proud to announce this year’s Santa team of some thirty (30) members,
while some late arrivals may still be added onto the list;

OH0XX, OH1EG, OH1HS, OH1MA, OH1NOA, OH1NX, OH1TM, OH1RX, OH2BAD, OH2BCI,
OH2BEE, OH2BH, OH2FB, OH2GEK, OH2EUU, OH2HAN, OH2KM, OH2KW, OH2LU, OH2MZB,
OH2PM, OH2XX, OH5BQ, OH5CZ, OH6KN, OH6KZP, OH6MW, OH6NVC, OH6VDA, OH7ER,
OH7UE, OH7WP, OH7XI. 

These fine operators represent some ten (10) different clubs and have been
in part selected based on their good operating skills as well as the force
of their signals.

A few additional comments may be in order;

  * The QSOs will be added to ClubLog with an approx. 24-hour delay –
    do not panic

  * Dedicated specific band mode-stations cannot move as such, but other
    same band modes maybe QRV just around the corner

  * If Santa Radio is calling a specific area, such as USA, please kindly
    cooperate and allow them to accomplish their mission

  * See more details about “Finland 100-Years  Award! in the QRZ.com – OJ9X

  * If you expect Radio Santa to appear down the chimney – kindly leave
    some milk and cookies on the table

  Merry Christmas to our Wonderful World of Amateur Radio and good luck to
those who are keeping the dials lit for more Santa Radio slots.

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Tedd Mirgliotta, KB8NW - E-mail addresses:
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Editor of the Ohio/Penn DX Bulletin (OPDX - DXer's Tool of Excellence)
President of the "Northern Ohio DX Association" (NODXA)
DX Chairman for the "Northern Ohio Amateur Radio Society
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