[KCDXC] Fw: [OPDX] Ohio/Penn DX Bulletin #557
Chuck Kraly
[email protected]
Sun, 7 Apr 2002 17:30:02 -0500
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From: "Tedd Mirgliotta (KB8NW)" <[email protected]>
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Sent: Sunday, April 07, 2002 4:07 PM
Subject: [OPDX] Ohio/Penn DX Bulletin #557
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> Ohio/Penn DX Bulletin No. 557
>
> The Ohio/Penn DX PacketCluster
> DX Bulletin No. 557
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> April 8, 2002
> Editor Tedd Mirgliotta, KB8NW
> Provided by BARF-80 BBS Cleveland, Ohio
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>
> Thanks to the Northern Ohio Amateur Radio Society, Northern Ohio DX
> Association, Ohio/Penn PacketCluster Network, AB5K & the AR TelNet
> Clusters Network, NC1L, AF2C, N2OO, WA2MOE, W3UR & The Daily DX, N4AA &
> QRZ DX, W4WX, K5QM, AH6HY, K6GNX, N6HR, N7NG, K8YSE, N8JV, K9EL, Sharon
> Taratula, ARRL DX Bulletin, 4K5CW, DL1EK & DX News Letter, EA5EYJ, F5JYD,
> F5NOD, F5NQL & UFT, FJ5DX & La Gazette du DX, HS0/G3NOM, IK4ZHH, IK7JWX,
> JD1BKQ, JH4PHW, JI3DST, JI6KVR, LU5XPZ, OE1WHC, RN9XA, RU6FA, RW3RN,
UX0FF,
> VA3NA, VA3RJ & ICPO, VE3EXY, VK4GL and VU2SDN for the following DX
> information.
>
> DXCC COUNTRY/ENTITY REPORT: According to the AR-Cluster Network for the
> week of Sunday, 31/Machr, through Sunday, 7/April there were 238 countries
> active. Countries available: 3A, 3B8, 3B9, 3D2, 3V, 3W, 4J, 4L, 4S, 4U1I,
> 4U1U, 4W, 4X, 5B, 5H, 5N, 5R, 5T, 5U, 5V, 5W, 5X, 5Z, 6W, 6Y, 7Q, 7X, 8P,
> 8Q, 8R, 9A, 9G, 9H, 9J, 9K, 9L, 9M2, 9M6, 9N, 9Q, 9V, 9Y, A4, A5, A6, A7,
> A9, AP, BV, BY, C3, C6, CE, CE0A, CE0Z, 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, FJ, FK, FM, FO, FP, FR, FY, G, GD, GI, GJ, GM, GU, GW, H4, H40,
> HA, HB, HB0, HC, HC8, HI, HK, HK0/a, HL, HM, HP, HR, HS, HZ, I, IS, J2,
> J3, J6, J8, 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, PZ, S2, S5, S7, SM, SP, ST, SU, SV, SV/a, SV5,
> SV9, T30, T32, T7, T8, T9, TA, TF, TG, TI, TI9, TK, TL, TR, TT, TU, UA,
> UA2, UA9, UK, UN, UR, V2, V3, V4, V5, V7, V8, VE, VK, VK9L, VK9N, VP2E,
> VP5, VP6, VP8, VP8/h, VP9, VQ9, VR, VU, XE, XU, XX9, XZ, 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).
>
> 7Q, MALAWI. Chris, EC3ADC, will be in Lilongwe from April 7-17th, and
> will sign 7Q7DX. Activity will be on 80/40/20/15/12/10 meters. QSL via
> EA5IQ: Jose Maria Vives, C Moncada 62 6A, 46025 Valencia, Spain.
>
> CORRECTION. In OPDX.556, under "HC8, GALAPAGOS ISLANDS", the Web site
> listed for the Galapagos Islands DX Award had a typo in it. The correct
> URL is: http://www.octavia.com/qsl/awards.htm
>
> DXCC NEWS...............
> * DXCC Accepting P5/4L4FN Contacts! Wayne Mills, N7NG, Membership
> Services Department Manager, reports in a ARRL News Release: "Since
> early November 2001, Mr. Edisher (Ed) Giorgadze, 4L4FN, a Georgian
> citizen employed by the United Nations World Food Program, has been
> active as P5/4L4FN in Pyongyang, DPRK. DXCC Rule 7 states 'Any
Amateur
> Radio operation should take place only with the complete approval and
> understanding of appropriate administration officials.' The rule
> continues, 'In any case, credit will be given for contacts where
> adequate evidence of authorization by appropriate authorities
exists.'
> The ARRL has now received adequate evidence that the operation by
> Mr. Giorgadze is being conducted with the knowledge and approval of
> telecommunications officials in Pyongyang. At the present time, this
> approval is limited to SSB operation. The ARRL Awards Committee has
> met and concurred that the operation should be accredited. As a
result,
> we are pleased to announce that effective immediately, the DXCC
Branch
> will accept SSB contacts with P5/4L4FN for DXCC credit. Contacts with
> P5/4L4FN dating back to early November, 2001 will count for this
> Entity." OPDX InterNet Subscribers will receive "ARRL DX Bulletin 14
> (ARLD014)" which contains more details of the P5/4L4FN operation and
> its acceptance as an additional bulletin.
>
> * Bill Moore, NC1L, DXCC Manager, reports: "Documentation for EP3UN
> (Iran) has been received and approved. QSLs from EP3UN are now being
> accepted for DXCC credit.
>
> EP, IRAN. Stig, LA7JO, continues to be active as EP3UN. Activity over the
> past weekend was on 30/15/12 meters CW. Watch 10103 kHz after 0215z, and
> 21017 and 24901 kHz between 1400 and 1630z. Also, the ARRL DX Bulletin
> reports that Abdullah, EP2FM, has been active using RTTY on 20 meters
> around 0300 to 0400 and 1600z.
>
> FG, GUADELOUPE. Look for Michel, F5IN, to be active as FG/F5IN from
> Capesterre, Guadeloupe (NA-107, DIFI FG001), from May 1-10th. Activity
> will be on the HF bands and CW only. He plans to meet with Pierre, F6FXS,
> who has been there since April 16th for some joint CW activity only. This
> will be a holiday style DXpedition. QSL via F5IN.
>
> HI, DOMINICAN REPUBLIC. George/KA3HSW and his son (name and callsign not
> provided) will be on a missions trip from June 15-27th, and he is hoping
> to take his rig along and operate as HI8/KA3HSW. George is not sure if
> he will be able to take along a computer for RTTY, but he will certainly
> take along cables and a copy of MMTTY in case he can lay his hands on
> someone else's computer!
>
> IOTA NEWS..................
> AS-008. (Update) Operators JJ2GAZ/1, JQ1QFO/1 and JO1LVZ/1 are
planning
> to be active from Izu Archipelago, Mikura Island, from April
> 13-14th. Activity will be on CW and SSB on all bands. QSL via
> their home callsigns.
>
> AS-119. Look for operators from the Royal Omani Amateur Radio Society
> to be active as A43GI from Al Ghanam Island, April 12-15th.
> Activity will be on all bands CW/SSB. QSL via A47RS:
> P.O. Box 981, Muscat 113, Sultanate of Oman.
>
> AS-079. Takeshi, JI3DST, will be active as JI3DST/6 from Miyako Island
> (Miyako-jima Hirara-city Okinawa-ken) April 27th through May
> 5th (or possible May 6th). Activity will be on 40/17/15/12/10
> meters and also 6/2 meters SSB. He will be looking for DX
> staition on 6m (Look for AF and SA). QSL via Bureau (BURO is
> best) or direct to: Takeshi Funaki,
> 2-18-26 Hannan-cho Abeno-ku Osaka-city,
> OSAKA 545-0021 JAPAN.
>
> EU-045. Alfredo, IK7JWX, informs OPDX that the A.R.I. and the
> "Salento DX Team" will activate Zannone Island (Archipelago
> Island Pontine - I.I.A. LT012 - IOTA EU-045) with special
> callsign IB0A, June 20-24th. QSL Manager is I0YKN, QSL via
> the bureau, or direct: Nuccio Meoli Via of the Station 36
> 04010 CORI (LT) - Italy.
>
> SA-029. Operators PU1NEZ/Carl, PY1LVF/Vieira, PY1NEW/Pete, PY1NEZ/Lima
> and PY1VOY/Rick were active over the past weekend as PT1G
> from Grande Island. However, operations will end April 8th.
> QSL via PY1LVF.
>
> I, ITALY. The city of Rome is celebrating its 2755th anniversary this
> April. It is suggested to be on the lookout for some special event
> stations to be active.
>
> JD1, Ogasawara. Tack/JD1BKQ, Nori/JA1OZK and some other operators will
> install a DX Club Station in Aplil on Ogasawara Island (JD1/O)(AS-031).
> They will be on the air as JD1YBO from the club station between May 1-5th.
> Their activities on the air at first from the club station will be on CW,
> SSB and RTTY, the Low Bands and High Bands including the WARC bands and
> the 6 meter band. JD1BKQ will be active mainly on the High Bands. JA1OZK
> will be active mainly on Low Bands and 6 meters. Some of the other club
> members may join the operation as well. QSL via the Bureau to JD1YBO or
> direct to the following address: Tatsuhiko Kimura (JD1BKQ), 79-142
Nara-cho,
> Saitama-city, 331-0042 Saitama, JAPAN.
>
> KH1, BAKER AND HOWLAND ISLANDS. Nenad, VE3EXY, reports the KH1 DXpedition
> is still on track. According to the latest press release, activity should
> take place between April 29th and May 9th using a special 1x1 callsign.
> All standard DX frequencies will be used according to band plans.
Operating
> modes will be: CW, SSB, SSTV, PSK, RTTY, FM and SATELLITE. Here are the
> suggested frequencies that will be used mostly, unless bad propagations
> or too big pile-up occurs:
> CW - 1825, 3505, 7005, 10005 14025, 18075, 21025, 24895, 28025
> SSB - 1825, 3795, 7045, 14195, 18150, 21295, 24950, 28495
> 28.900 - FM only
> 50.105 - 6 meters
> All QSL cards for CW, RTTY, SSTV, PSK, FM, SATELLITE, will go to YT1AD:
> Dr.Hrane Milosevic, 36206 Vitanovac, Yugoslavia, Europe
> QSL cards for SSB will go to RZ3AA: Roman Thomas (Adress will be published
> later). The KH1 web page is now available at:
> http://www.kragujevac.co.yu/kh1
>
> KH8, AMERICAN SAMOA (IOTA Op). Dave, AH6HY, will be going to the rare IOTA
> OC-077, Manua Islands, from May 18-24th. His activity will be on 10, 15
and
> 20 meters, SSB only. Look for him on the usual IOTA and DX frequencies.
His
> callsign will be AH6HY/AH8. QSL via the bureau is OK or direct (1 new IRC
> or 1 green stamp for foreign stations). More info can be found at:
> http://www.qsl.net/ah6hy/samoa.html
>
> LIGHTHOUSE ACTIVITY..............
> Filippo, IK4ZHH, will be active during the long weekend of April
25-28th
> and sign as IK4ZHH/P from Cesenatico Lightouse for the "WAIL Award
(award
> of Italian lighthouse) reference number: WAIL ER-OO3. His activity will
> be on 40/20/15/10 meters CW/SSB during these days. QSL to IK4ZHH:
> Filippo, P.O. Box 7217, 47100 Forli/7, Italy.
>
> Pablo/LU8DO and Claudio/LU7CC will be activating Punta Piedra
Lighthouse
> (ARLHS: ARG-058), April 13-14th; weather permitting. Pablo is expected
> to use his own callsign LU8DO. Claudio will use his DXpedition callsign
> L77C. Using on a 100 watts and dipoles, look for them on the standard
> ARLHS frequencies (+/- QRM), however, on 10 meters they will be on
> 28300/28350 kHz in order to contact local novice hams. QSL L77C via
> LU7CC, and LU8DO/p via LU8DO.
>
> OD, LEBANON. Operator Max, IW0GXY, has received a licence to operate a
> 6 meter station from here. He will be signing OD5/IW0GXY until June or
> even September. Watch on or around the frequency 50155 kHz (+/- QRM).
>
> OZ, DENMARK (Danish Islands to be Activated!). Knud, OZ2ZB, is expected
> to be active April 11th from the following Danish Islands: Tagholme (DIA:
> NJ-015, no IOTA) at 1000z, Roenholme (DIA: NJ-014, no IOTA) at 1100z
> and Livoe (DIA: NJ-007, EU-171) at 1200z. His activity will be around
> 14270 and 21270 kHz (+/- QRM) SSB. QSL via OZ2ZB to the bureau or direct
> to: Knud Bach, Tranum Engevej 119, DK-9460, Brovst Denmark.
>
> P5, NORTH KOREA. With the good news of the P5/4L4FN being accepted for
> DXCC, Ed was once again active over the past weekend on 21225 kHz during
> his usual time. There was good news reported this week on Bruce's, KK5DO,
> Web site stating Ed will be in North Korea until June 2003. Also, the
> Web page reports that Ed has been active on RTTY on 21080 kHz. However,
> these contacts are not yet being accepted for DXCC credit. Watch the
> following Web page for updates: http://www.amsatnet.com/p5.html
> QSL via KK5DO.
>
> PACIFIC NORTHWEST DX CONVENTION. Lisa Zeug, K7UQT, asks, "Planning your
> summer vacation? Consider a trip to Oregon. We have mountains, we have
> ocean beaches, we have spectacular waterfalls, we have delicious seafood,
> and we have the 2002 Pacific Northwest DX Convention!" The Willamette
> Valley DX Club would like to invite you to the Northwest's premier DX
> Convention which will be held August 2-4th, near Portland, Oregon, at the
> Monarch Hotel, 12566 SE 93rd Ave., Clackamas, OR 97015 (1-800-492-8700).
> Full details and a registration form will be on their Web site shorty at:
> http://www.wvdxc.org/convention
>
> PIRATE ALERT. Serge, 4K5CW, informs OPDX that someone continues to pirate
> his callsign on the Digital Modes. He states that he has never and will
> not in nearest future work the DIGI modes.
>
> QSL INFO AND NEWS.............
> LOST LOGS! Bob, N2OO, reports: "I am sorry to report that most logs
> from the JULY 2001 operation at 9M6AAC were lost. I held about 80 cards
> while I waited for the 'op' to try to locate the logs on his laptop.
> However, he has finally reported that he has had no luck salvaging the
> logs. He is quite heart broken. The only QSO's that we were able to
> salvage were 200 which were logged on the regular 9M6AAC shack computer
> from 0822 UTC on July 27th thru 0521 UTC on July 28th. It is quite
> possible that this may only be a partial log during this timeframe.
> All QSLs have been returned with a note explaining the problem. Anyone
> who needs a QSL for this specific "July 2001" operation using the
> callsign 9M6AAC can contact me via E-mail at [email protected] and I will
> check the log before you send a card. The July 2001 IOTA Contest
> operation using callsign 9M6A is OK. ALL other 9M6AAC and 9M6A logs
> are 100% OK. In the 5 years since 9M6AAC started operations, over
> 200,000 QSO's have been made and this is the first time we have had a
> lost log. Anyone can view the 9M6AAC web site at
> http://www.qsl.net/9m6aac
> and click on 'schedules' to see about future activity from the
> 9M6AAC/9M6A shack. I have a QSL manager web page found at
> http://www.qsl.net/n2oo/history/qsl-n2oo.htm
> where I post news about 'QSL via N2OO'. Again, we are quite sorry
> about this.... we feel terrible about it......
> 73! Bob Schenck, N2OO/9M6OO/V85OO"
>
> NEED QSL ROUTES for the 2002 CQ WPX SSB Contest? Check Pascual, EA5EYJ,
> Web site at: http://www.arrakis.es/~ea5eyj/
>
> Alex, RU6FA, was informed by Alex, EZ8BD, that his QSL information in
> the "QRZ CD 2001" is not right. The correct route is: P.O. Box 15,
> Ashgabat, 744017, Turkmenistan.
>
> The log is available online for the FK8KC/P operation to Puel Island
> (FK067 - DIFO reference number) at:
> http://www.qsl.net/f5nod/fk8hc_fk067.html
> All DIFO Award information is available at:
> http://www.qsl.net/f5nod/diof.html
>
> H40XX and H44XX online logs are now available with the exception of CQ
> WPX SSB activity. The link to the online log can be found at Nick's,
> VK1AA, page: http://www.qsl.net/vk1aa/temotu
>
> Hillar/N6HR and Elsie/N7YX were active in the CQ WPX SSB Contest last
> week as KH6RS. QSL via N6HR.
>
> Pablo, LU5XPZ, in Ushuaia, on the Island of Tierra del Fuego in
> Argentina, informs OPDX that he has designated Patrick Stoddard,
WD9EWK,
> as his QSL Manager. Cards can be sent direct or through the QSL Bureaus
> for him. Pablo's entries in QRZ.com and Buckmaster now show WD9EWK as
> his QSL Manager, and the information for WD9EWK is correct at those
> Web sites as well as in the Radio Amateur Callbook since 1997.
>
> NOT A QSL MANAGER. Christian, DL6KAC, reports that he continues to
> receive QSLs for stations from Eastern Europe (EK, EW, 4J etc.)
claiming
> that he is the QSL Manager for these stations. He is NOT a QSL Manager
> for ANY stations other than his own /p activites (EA6/, W4/, OZ/, SM/,
> PA/ etc.) and the WAG 2001 contest QSOs for DN2EI (but *only* these
> QSOs - not the regular QSOs).
>
> QSLs for the 5B4/RV3MA operation go via RW3RN.
>
> On-line logs for RH9XN are now available on the following Web site at:
> http://dx.qsl.net/cgi-bin/logform.cgi?rh9xn
> QSL via RN9XA: Eugene Bugrimov, P.O.Box 1229, Syktyvkar 167001, RUSSIA
>
> Nikolay, UX0FF, made about 1000 QSOs on 40 meters in last week's CQ
> WPX SSB Contest with the short contest callsign UR6F. QSLs for UR6F
> are via UX0FF.
>
> VP6DI LOGS. Shiro, JH4PHW, reports some 32,712 QSOs have been loaded
> to the following Web site: http://www.big.or.jp/~ham/VP6DI/
> Please remember that this is only part of the 50,000 QSOs they made.
> Shiro also states that the VP6AZ, VP6DB, VP6MW and VP6TC online logs
> will be available soon on the same page. The operators that were active
> from Henderson Island made about 4200 QSOs. The QSL information is as
> follows:
> VP6TK via N9TK VP6VT via N9TK
> VP6AJ via N9TK VP6MW via Call Book Address
>
> Dr. Bill, K6GNX, reports that the operators from the XR0X DXpedition
> to San Felix Island are now home and fine. The online logs have been
> corrected and are now available at: http://cordell.vwh.net/SFX/
> QSLs go to John, N7CQQ, either zip code is OK. John asks to please
> send a SASE, and that any green stamps and or donations will be very
> much appreciated to help cover the cost of the helicopter, returning
> the container, and returning the equipment loaned. Pictures have been
> posted on the Web site.
>
> SPECIAL EVENT STATION. Radio Austria International (the external
> broadcasting service) operates, as in previous years, special event
station
> OE1M (a special prefix for this day only), on International Marconi Day,
> April 27th. This operation aims at inviting radio amateurs and broadcast
> listeners to learn more about each other. The QSL, accordingly, will be
> issued "cross.-mode" for OE1M-QSOs/RRs and/or reception reports for
> "Intermedia", Radio Austria International's weekly communications magazine
> (broadcast via AM, SW, cable, satellite, and internet). For details check:
> http://roi.orf.at/intermedia
> Current working frequencies will be announced on the website, and if you
> enter your callsign in the "QRZ" section, OE1M will immediately call you
> on the band.
>
> SV/A, MOUNT ATHOS. Monk Apollo, SV2ASP/A, was heard this past week on
> 20 meters and 12 meters. Watch around 14212 kHz after 0400z and 24943
> kHz after 1530z. QSL direct to: Monk Apollo, Monastery Dochiariou,
> GR-63037 Mt. Athos, Greece. Check out the interesting Web site on
> Mount Athos at: http://www.medialab.ntua.gr/athos/uk/general/top.htm
>
> TK7, CORSICA. Bruno, F5JYD, informs OPDX that the special callsign TK7I
> will be activated by the "LOOS DX GANG", April 20-27th, from Etang de
> Biguglia, South of Bastia (IOTA EU-014). Activity will be on 80-10 meters.
> QSL via F5JYD CBA or Bureau.
>
> V2 & VP2M, ANTIGUA AND MONTSERRAT. Bill/W4WX (V25WX & VP2MHX) and
> Larry/W1LR (V2/W1LR & VP2MHS), members of the Florida DXpedition Group,
> will be active from Montserrat April 9-14th and April 15-16th from
> Antigua. Look for them on all bands, except 160 meters, on SSB, MMTTY,
> and PSK-31. QSL via home callsign, direct or via bureau.
>
> V7, MARSHALL ISLANDS. Jim, N8JV, provided the DX community a message from
> Jim, KC7OKZ, stating that for those of you following Carol/KC7TSX and
Jim's
> sailing adventures on "Morning Wings", they are now on the Marshall
Islands.
> Carol is now V73SX and Jim is V73KZ. Jim reports everything is up and
> working fine. The Yaesu FT-900 was put into sevice on the way down from
> Honolulu when their ICOM-706 bit the dust. It is now repaired and
> functioning. They set up on the atoll with their little Honda genset
> (only 1000 watts) and a couple of Hamsticks. He states. "Everything worked
> great. For now we are doing everything from Majuro (OC-029) but within the
> next couple of months should be able to get out to at least two of the
> unactivated atolls and put them on the air. Probably Ujelang will be
> first."
>
> VK9L, LORD HOWE ISLAND. Remember that Jack, VK6CTL, is expected to be
> active as VK9LT this week (April 11-22nd). Activity will be mostly SSB.
> QSL via VK6CTL (VK-ZL only) and all others to HB9QR: Erwin Fink,
> Toedistr. 7, CH-8572 Berg, Switzerland.
>
> VK9ML, MELLISH REEF. By the time you read this, an international team of
> 10 operators from G, JA, VK, W, and ZL will have set sail for Mellish Reef
> Monday, April 8th. The voyage is expected to take approx. 3 to 4 days. For
> up-to-date news, please check the main Web site at:
> http://www.qsl.net/vk9ml/2002
> If this site is down or slow, try the mirror website at:
> http://www.users.bigpond.com/vk4cp/2002/
> For Japanese DXers a full translated web site (mirror) is available at:
> http://www.pedi.jp/vk9ml/2002/
>
> VQ9, CHAGOS ISLANDS. Jesse, AB5RY, is operating VQ9J for the next few
> months. His is expected to have a strong station on 160-10 meters. He
> was heard this past week on 28435 kHz between 2045-2200z. He was also
> heard on 24987 kHz around 1930z the week before. QSL to K5QM with a
> S.A.S.E.
>
> VU4 AND VU7 UPDATE (Why The Blanket Ban). Last week, some of our readers
> wanted to know why there is a "blanket ban on operations" from Andaman,
> Nicobar and Lakshdeep Islands. Sahruddin, VU2SDN, President of the Amateur
> Radio Society of India, provided OPDX with the following answer:
> "The Government feels that from the point of view of Defence, it is a
> very sensitive area and they do not want anyone to operate any kind of
> wireless system. The presumption is apparently based on intelligence
> reports from people who do not understand what amateur radio is. ( or
> perhaps, do not want to understand ) Even for Indians, going there is
> permitted but not to operate from there. Not only this, at present, no
> licences are being issued to radio amateurs from Jammu and Kashmir and
> all the North-Eastern States. Whether we agree with this understanding
> or not, we cannot do anything about it."
>
> XW, LAOS. Ray, HS0/G3NOM, informs OPDX that the plans for the HSDXA/RAST
> DXpedition to Laos is now finalized. Activity will be between April
10-20th,
> using the group callsign XW1HS. QSL Manager will be E21EIC: P.O. Box 1090,
> Kasetsart, Bangkok 10903, Thailand. Operators' individual callsigns are
> as follows: XW1CW (E20HHK), XW1IC (E21EIC), XW1OM (HS0/G3NOM), XW1CKC
> (HS1CKC), XW1EQY (HS9EQY) and XW1GBI (HS0GBI). QSL to their home callsign
> or the Thailand QSL Bureau. Ray states all amateur bands and modes are
> authorized and will be attempted. Please request any special modes or
> contacts before April 10th. Ray's E-mail address is: [email protected]
> It is hoped they will have internet access in Vientiane (to be announced).
> Suggested main operating frequencies:
>
> CW (MHz) 50.115, 28.006, 28.023, 24.895, 21.006, 21.023, 18.073,
14.006,
> 14.023, 10.102, 10.108, 7.006, 7.023, 3.506, 3.523 and
> 1.8265 (QSX JA segments also)
> SSB (MHz) 50.115, 24.945, 21.295, 18.140, 14.195, 7.052 (QSX NA 7.2 up),
> 3.795-3.802 (QSX 3.800 for VK) and 1.835-1.840
> RTTY (MHz) 28.080, 24.920, 18.102, 14.080, 10.140, 7.037,
> FM (MHz) 50.115, 29.260
> SSTV MHz 28.540, 21.340, 14.230
>
> Satellite operation should start on April 11th, and continue until
> April 20th. A concerted effort will be made. HS2JFW has prepared equipment
> for operations on AO-10, AO-40, FO-20, FO-29, RS12/13, RS15, AO-27, UO-14.
> Frequencies bands to be used are 21MHz, 28MHz, 144MHz, 430MHz, 2.4GHz.
> Modes: CW, SSB, FM, RTTY, SSTV. The uplink signal may be weak on 70cm, so
> listen carefully. See further details of equipment, antennas, operations
> and updates on the following Web site: http://www.rast.or.th/xw1hs
>
> YA, AFGHANISTAN. Mark Tell, VK4KMT, is now in Pakistan. He will fly to
> Afghanistan on Monday, April 8th, and be in Mazar-e-Sharif in Northern
> Afghanistan for a while. Mark does have a Icom 706 with him. Mark will
> be there for 3 weeks, then head to Kabul to meet up with the other guys
> as they return from taking their out of country break.
>
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> SB DX @ ARL $ARLD014
> ARLD014 DXCC to accept P5/4L4FN contacts for credit
>
> ZCZC AE14
> QST de W1AW
> DX Bulletin 14 ARLD014
> >From ARRL Headquarters
> Newington CT April 2, 2002
> To all radio amateurs
>
> SB DX ARL ARLD014
> ARLD014 DXCC to accept P5/4L4FN contacts for credit
>
> The ARRL has announced it will accept SSB contacts with P5/4L4FN in
> North Korea (Democratic Peoples' Republic of Korea) for DXCC credit.
> Operator Ed Giorgadze of the Republic of Georgia, has been active
> from the capital city of Pyongyang since early last November. Valid
> SSB contacts from the onset of the P5/4L4FN operation last fall may
> be submitted for DXCC credit, effective immediately.
>
> ARRL Membership Services Manager Wayne Mills, N7NG, said the ARRL
> now has received adequate evidence that the P5/4L4FN operation was
> being conducted with the knowledge and approval of North Korean
> telecommunications officials. Giorgadze has been operating with oral
> permission from North Korean authorities, but Mills said the ARRL is
> satisfied on the basis of written information submitted that the
> P5/4L4FN operation conforms with DXCC rules and should be accepted
> for credit.
>
> Mills cited DXCC Rule 7, which states ''Any Amateur Radio operation
> should take place only with the complete approval and understanding
> of appropriate administration officials.'' The rule continues, ''In
> any case, credit will be given for contacts where adequate evidence
> of authorization by appropriate authorities exists.''
>
> Mills said the ARRL Awards Committee met and concurred that the
> operation should be accredited.
>
> The P5/4L4FN operation is not a DXpedition. Giorgadze is employed by
> the United Nations World Food Program and often spends as much as 12
> hours a day on the job, operating in his off hours. It's expected
> that he will be in North Korea at least until July and possibly
> longer. A favorite hangout has been 21.225 MHz (he works split and
> listens up). He's also been a frequent visitor to 10 meters.
>
> While P5/4L4FN has been doing some RTTY operation in addition to
> SSB, those contacts are not yet acceptable for DXCC credit.
>
> Bruce Paige, KK5DO, has been acting as QSL manager and liaison for
> P5/4L4FN. Additional news and information about the operation is on
> his AMSAT Net Web site, http://www.amsatnet.com. Click on the ''P5
> North Korea'' link.
> NNNN
> /EX
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