[KCDXC] Fw: [OPDX] Ohio/Penn DX Bulletin #558
Chuck K0XM
[email protected]
Sun, 14 Apr 2002 15:43:25 -0500
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From: "Tedd Mirgliotta (KB8NW)" <[email protected]>
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Sent: Sunday, April 14, 2002 3:01 PM
Subject: [OPDX] Ohio/Penn DX Bulletin #558
>
> SB DX @ WW < KB8NW $OPDX.558
> Ohio/Penn DX Bulletin No. 558
>
> The Ohio/Penn DX PacketCluster
> DX Bulletin No. 558
> BID: $OPDX.558
> April 15, 2002
> Editor Tedd Mirgliotta, KB8NW
> Provided by BARF-80 BBS Cleveland, Ohio
> Online at 440-237-8208 28.8k-1200 Baud 8/N/1
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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, K1VV, N1DG, NC1L, W1YRC, WW1V, AF2C, K2KW, K3ZO, W3HC,
> W3UR & The Daily DX, KW4DA, N4AA & QRZ DX, N5KO, AF8C, K8YSE, ARRL Letter,
> Uranito, 4N1DX/VE3, 9A6AA, DL1EK & DX News Letter, F5NQL & UFT, FJ5DX & La
> Gazette du DX, IK7JWX, JI3DST, ON4CAS, OZ2ZB, RW6HS, UR5WCW, UX0FF, VA3RJ
> & ICPO, VK3DYL and ZL4HU for the following DX information.
>
> DXCC COUNTRY/ENTITY REPORT: According to the AR-Cluster Network for the
> week of Sunday, 7/April, through Sunday, 14/April there were 236 countries
> active. Countries available: 3A, 3B6, 3B8, 3B9, 3V, 3W, 3X, 4J, 4L, 4S,
> 4U1U, 4W, 4X, 5A, 5B, 5H, 5N, 5R, 5U, 5V, 5Z, 6Y, 7Q, 7X, 8P, 8Q, 8R, 9A,
> 9G, 9H, 9J, 9K, 9L, 9M2, 9M6, 9N, 9V, 9Y, A2, A3, A4, A6, A7, A9, AP, BV,
> BY, C2, C3, C6, CE, CE0Z, CE9, CM, CN, CP, CT, CT3, CU, CX, D2, DL, DU,
> E4, 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, H4, H40, HA,
> HB, HB0, HC, HC8, HH, HI, HK, HK0/a, HL, HM, HP, HR, HS, I, IS, J2, J6,
> J7, JA, JD/o, JT, JW, JX, JY, K, KH0, KH2, KH3, 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, R1FJ, S2, S5, S7, S9, SM, SP, SU, SV, SV/a, SV5, SV9, T30,
> T7, T9, TA, TF, TG, TI, TK, TL, TR, TT, TU, TY, UA, UA2, UA9, UK, UN, UR,
> V2, V3, V4, V5, V7, V8, VE, VK, VK9L, VK9N, VP2E, VP2M, VP2V, VP5, VP6,
> VP8, VP8/h, VP9, VQ9, VR, VU, XE, XT, XU, XW, XX9, XZ, YA, YB, YI, YJ,
> YK, YL, YN, YO, YS, YU, YV, Z2, Z3, ZA, ZB, ZC4, ZD7, 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).
>
> 3XY, GUINEA (IOTA Op). Just a reminder to look for Francois, VE2XO, to
> once again be active from Kassa Island (Los Islands, AF-051) as 3XY8A
> from April 15-19th. He will be mainly active on SSB and PSK31 on 20 and
> 15 meters. Preferred SSB frequencies are 14195/14260 and 21295/21260
> listening up 5 to 10 kHz. There will be some activity also on 17 and 12
> meters, and some possible activity on RTTY on 20 and 15 meters. He will
> be using 1KW (Acom 1000) into Sigma-5 and SVDA verticals by Force 12.
> QSL via home call.
>
> C21, NAURU. The YL mini-DXers, Elizabeth/VE7YL (CW), June/VK4SJ,
Mio/JR3MVF
> and Gwen/VK3DYL plan to operate next from Nauru (OC-031) from October
1-14th
> where they hope to use the callsign C21YL. QSL to VK3DYL (Gwen Gilson,
> 3 Gould Court, Mt. Waverley, Victoria. 3149, Australia) either direct with
> SAE and sufficient return postage or via the VK3 Bureau. Any direct cards
> received without the above will be returned via the Bureau.
>
> C5, THE GAMBIA. Jan, PA9JJ, will be on holiday in Banjul from April
15-29th,
> and hopes to receive the callsign C56JJ upon arrival. His activity will be
> mainly on 80/40 meters and WARC bands SSB, but he may also be on the other
> bands and some CW. There will not be RTTY or 160 meters. QSL via his home
> callsign. He will have logs available on his website after his return at:
> http://www.qsl.net/pa9jj/index.html
>
> CORRECTION. The web site under "PACIFIC NORTHWEST DX CONVENTION" in
> OPDX.557 was listed incomplete. The correct URL is:
> http://www.wvdxc.org/convention.htm
>
> DXCC NEWS. Bill Moore, NC1L, DXCC Manager, reports: "Cards for 3DA0FR,
> 3DA0DF and 3DA0FOC have been inadvertently rejected for 'No documentation
> Rec.' This error has been corrected." If you have had one or more of these
> cards rejected contact DXCC for correction at:
> E-mail: [email protected]
> Fax: (860)594-0259
> Voice: (860)594-0234
>
> EP, IRAN. Mac, W3HC, informs OPDX that there is a new ham in Iran; his
> name is Hessam, and his callsign is EP3DX. His uncle is EP2MRD who Mac is
> the QSL Manager for. Hessam was on this past weekend on 14214 kHz around
> 1330z. QSL all cards direct to: Hessam D. Jodakei, P.O.B. 16765-4114,
> Tehran, Iran. ADDED NOTE: Visit Mac's, W3HC, Web site at:
> http://macswitch.tripod.com/macsindexpage/
> Meanwhile, Stig, LA7JO, continues to be very active on 40/20/17/15 meters
> at various time, mostly CW but some SSB.
>
> ET, ETHIOPIA. Paul, W4PFM, now signing ET3PMW continues to be very active.
> His activity should last until June. He has been on CW/SSB. Most of his
> activity has been on 15 meters usually after 1800z, however, there have
> been some reports on 80/12/10 meters. QSL via W7KEU. There was a report
> this past week that Dale, N3BNA, will be going to Paul's place on May
> 19th and will be there through the CQ WPX CW Contest, May 25-26th.
>
> IOTA NEWS...............
> AS-056. Operators Joe/JA4PXE and Kou/JH4WXV will activate Danjyo Island
> (O-jima) MAY 3-5th or 6th as JA4PXE/6 and JH4WXV/6. Activity
> will be on 160-6 meters CW/SSB. QSL via their home callsigns,
> bureau or direct (qrz.com).
>
> AS-079. Takeshi, JI3DST, informs OPDX that he will be making a second
> trip (other than the one reported in OPDX.557) to the Miyako
> Island as JI3DST/6, June 1-3rd. Activity will be
17/15/12/10/6/2
> meters (This time, main bands will be 6 and 2 meters). Takeshi
> will be looking for DX stations on 6m. (Looking for AF and SA.)
> QSL via the bureau (BURO is best) to JI3DST or direct.
>
> EU-016. Look for Sylvain to sign 9A/F5TLN from the Island of Korcula
> (CI-041) on May 4-5th. Otherwise, he is active now from Bosnia-
> Herzegovina as T9/F5TLN.
>
> EU-020. Martin, SM0DTK, informs OPDX that he will be active from
Gotland
> Island as SM0DTK/1 between May 4-12th. The best time to look
> for him is between 0300-0600z. Sked can be arranged by E-mail
> at: [email protected]
>
> EU-064. Look for Didier, F5BJW, to operate as TM2A from Noirmoutier
> Island (DIFM AT-020) through April 20th. QSL via his home
> callsign.
>
> EU-091. During the 2002 IOTA Contest, the operators of the "Salento DX
> Team" from Lecce will activate Grande Island (I.I.A. LE-002)
> with the special callsign II7GR. The QSL Manager is IK7JWX (NOT
> I0YKN). QSL IK7JWX via the bureau, or direct (address is on
> www.qrz.com)
>
> EU-171. Knud, OZ2ZB, will activate a few Danish islands in the Jylland
> North Group on April 18th at various times. His schedule is as
> follows: 1000-1045z on Egholm Island (NJ-004), 1100-1145z on
> Frueholm Island (NJ-010) and 1200-1245z on Troldholm Island
> (NJ-011). His activity will be around 14270 and 21270 kHz SSB.
> QSL via OZ2ZB; bureau or direct.
>
> NA-092. Hal, W5GZI, will be vacationing on Mustang Island (USI: TX011S)
> between now and April 20th. He plans to operate W5GZI/m on the
> IOTA frequencies, particularly on 28460 and 28560 kHz. QSL via
> home call, CBA.
>
> NA-137. Andy/KB1BEE and Bob/WW1V will activate Bailey Island, May
3-5th.
> This is a Father and Son IOTA DXpedition (their first).
Activity
> will on be only SSB on the usual IOTA frequencies. QSL via
their
> CBA.
>
> KH0, MARIANA ISLAND. Look for JM1YGG to sign KH0/JM1YGG from Saipan, May
> 16-19th. Activity will be on the HF bands and 6 meters. QSL to JM1YGG
> through the JARL bureau.
>
> LU, SOUTH ORKNEY ISLANDS. A new operator for station LU1ZA, named Jose
Luis,
> has arrived on Laurie Island, South Orkneys (Orcadas base, WABA LU-014).
> However, he has not yet been active due to his work duties on the base.
> He is expected to be active beginning next month. Look for him after
2200z.
> QSL via LU4DXU.
>
> OS, BELGIUM (Special Prefix). Egbert, ON4CAS, informs OPDX that from
> May 18th and July 11th all Belgians may use the "OS" prefix instead of
> the "ON" prefix. All Belgians are not obligated to use the special prefix.
> The special prefix has been granted in commemoration of the "Battle of the
> Golden Spurs" which took place back in 1302.
>
> P5, NORTH KOREA. Ed, P5/4L4FN continues to be active almost daily on 15
> meters SSB (21225 kHz after 2230z, sometime after 0900z). No real new news
> to report on this one, accept that a picture of the QSL card that is going
> out can be found on the KK5DO's Web site at:
http://www.amsatnet.com/p5.html
> Also, a reminder that if you send your QSL card to Bruce, KK5DO, after
> May 15th (stateside only), you must include 37 cents postage. Bruce states
> he will have all cards up-to-date and mailed out before the postage goes
> up.
>
> PIRATE ALERT. Ken, ZL4HU (also ZL2HU), reports that he has recently been
> in contact with the New Zealand amateur radio licensing authorities, and
> they have advised that NO "ZL8RI" licence has been issued recently. The
> ZL8RI DXpedition Group to Raoul Island in the Kermadec Group in May 1996
> was the last to be issued with this callsign. This recent activity from
> the SO CALLED ZL8RI callsign is a PIRATE operation. Please be guided
> accordingly.
>
> POSTAL (U.S.) INCREASE IS OFFICIAL. The United States Postal Service has
> announced this past week that new postal rates will go into effect June
> 30th. The single-piece, one-ounce first-class mail rate will increase
three
> cents (from 34 to 37 cents). The additional ounce rate for single-piece
> first-class mail will remain at 23 cents. The single-piece card rate
> (eg. QSL cards) will increase by two cents (from 21 to 23 cents). For
> more details, please visit the USPS Web site at:
> http://www.usps.gov/ratecase/
>
> QSL INFO AND NEWS.................
> Emir, 9A6AA, informs OPDX that the log for 9A6AA/p from the Susac
Island
> (EU-016, LH-1430, CI-109, CRO-064, CLH-047) and Korcula Island (EU-016,
> CI-041) operations, along with pictures and a story (in Croatian only)
> are now available at: http://www.qsl.net/9a6aa
> http://www.inet.hr/9a6aa ( <- for Europe)
>
> Trey, N5KO/HC8N, reports that he has a new QSL Manager for his HC8N
> activity. Send QSLs to W5UE: Randy Becnel, PO Box 170, Kiln, MS
> 39556-0170 USA. He states that his previous QSL Manager Derek Wills,
> AA5BT, is stepping down after 10 years and 50,000 QSL requests
answered.
> Trey thanks Derek for the many years of work he has invested in
answering
> cards for the past ten years, and he also thanks W5UE and the Magnolia
> DX Assocation for stepping forward to take over the job. Trey also
> provided the following list of QSL routes for all active stations from
> Isla San Cristobal, Galapagos Islands: HC8A via KU9C, HC8GR via N5KO,
> HC8L via N2AU, HC8N via W5UE and HC8Z/HD8Z via NE8Z.
>
> QSL the following upcoming special Italian callsigns as follows:
> * II0FM via IZ0BTV (NOT I0YKN). Activity during the 300 Friendship
> Meeting to Cori LT: May 25-26th, 2002
> * IB0A via IZ0BTV (NOT I0YKN). Activity from Zannone Island (I.I.A.
> LT-012, IOTA EU-045): June 20-24th, 2002.
> * II7GR via IK7JWX (NOT I0YKN). Activity from Grande Island
(EU-091)
> * IU7LE via I7PXV.
> QSL IZ0BTV, IK7JWX and I7PXV via the bureau, or direct (address on
> www.qrz.com).
>
> PLEASE TAKE NOTICE. QSL Manager Vasilij, RW6HS, states, "Every month I
> receive hundreds of QSLs via the QSL bureau. I will not answer cards
> sent to me via the bureau. I must pay for all cards coming to me via
> the QSL bureau. Send direct only. Please notify your DX clubs and your
> national society and tell your members to QSL to RW6HS direct only with
> send SASE or SAE with postage. IRC must be stamped in the lower LEFT
> hand box by your post office to be any good for return postage.
Russia's
> post offices will not accept IRC's that already bare a stamp on them.
> They cannot be cashed in for postage in the Russia. I shall help you
> with reception answer-back QSL from Russia and CIS. You much more
reduce
> the post expenses. That your envelope was received by me 100 %. As far
> as possible send your envelope - registered mail. Send direct ONLY to
> RW6HS no bureau cards please."
>
> VP6DI DUCIE LOG. Jay, AF2C, reports that "according to Kan, JA1BK, the
> complete log of the Ducie operation should appear on-line within the
> next few days. The problem appears to be that one of the computers was
> not set to UTC on time and Kan is apparently having the correction made
> to compensate for the error. Again, be patient....."
>
> Nikolay, UX0FF, informs OPDX that he has had new QSL cards printed for
> the EK5ZI and 4K5ZI DXpedition (operation in 1990-1992) to Zmeiniy
> (SNAKE) Island (EU-182 now). They made over 70000 QSOs and about 1000
> QSOs on RTTY. He states, Roger, G3KMA, has confirmed that this
DXpedition
> is now valid for the IOTA award. Nikolay still has all logs of these
> DXpeditions. If somebody still needs the card, QSL with a SASE to:
> Nikolay Lavreka, UX0FF, P.O.Box 3, IZMAIL, 68600 , UKRAINE.
>
> SILENT KEY. OPDX has been inform that John "Chester" Lunsford,
W4EVG/XV5AC,
> has become a "Silent Key" on Friday, April 5th, in his hometown of Sasser,
> GA, at the age of 66. He is survived by his XYL Giselle, N4PBO. Chester
was
> a familiar presence on the air in Southeast Asia in the 1970's with his
> callsigns XV5AC and HS1AIV. He was the person principally responsible for
> getting Vietnam back on the air in 1971 after a long absence from the
> amateur bands, thanks to arranging high-level intervention on his behalf
> by U. S. Ambassador Ellsworth Bunker. Chester also participated in one of
> the first DXpeditions to the Spratly Islands, 1S1A, in February of 1973,
> along with Pete Pedersen, HS4AGN (now N5TP), the late, great Don Riebhoff,
> K7ZZ/K7CBZ, Scotty Gantt, WB4VBY and Frank Ostrich, WB4UZP. OPDX and its
> readers would like to send out our deepest sympathy to his family and
> friends.
>
> SPECIAL EVENT. Vlad, UR5WCW, Chairman of Lviv Branch of UARL "LVIV
Shortwave
> Club", informs OPDX that the club station of "Lviv Shortwave Club",
UR4WWE,
> will be using a special event callsign EO57WL between May 6-12th.
Operation
> will be on all bands and all modes. QSL information is via UT1WL, Leo
> Kharchenko, P.O.Box 5951, LVIV, 79054, UKRAINE either direct or via the
> bureau.
>
> SPECIAL PREFIXES. Starting April 20th through the end of the year,
amateurs
> in Argentina whose prefixes begin with LU/LW/AZ will be using new
prefixes.
> This is to celebrate the program "The Radio Amateur a safe way for our
> childrens" supported by the Radio Club USHUAIA (LU8XW). Details are
> available at the Web site: http://geocities.com/rcushu
> Look for stations to use the following prefixes: LUs can use AY, LWs can
> use L5 and AZs can use L6.
>
> SUBMARINES ON THE AIR (SOTA). This special event will take place at 0000z
> April 27th through 2359z April 28th. Over 30 submarines worldwide will
> taking part in this event. For some interesting details and a list of
> museum submarines, check out the following Web sites.
> VARA - Submarines Veterans Amateur Radio Assn.:
> http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SVARA/
> List of museum submarines with callsigns:
> http://www.marinefunker.de/eng/shiplist.html
> ADDED NOTE: Look for WW2MAN to be activate by the SEEHUND U-5075 Amateur
> Radio Association for the first time during this event: The SEEHUND U-5075
> submarine is located at the United States Naval Shipbuilding Museum,
> Massachusetts Military Research Center, 739 Wash Street Quincy,
> Massachusetts. Suggested frequencies are:
> CW - 3543/3743, 7043/7143, 14043, 21043, 21143, 28043, 28143 and 50043
> SSB - 3843, 3943, 7243, 14243, 21343, 28443, 50143
> All +/- 20 kHz except 10 and 6 meters +/-40Khz
> QSLs for WW2MAN: Stateside via CBA please with an S.A.S.E. and DX via
> the W2 Bureau.
>
> SV/A, MOUNT ATHOS. Monk Apollo, SV2ASP/A, was once again active over the
> past week, especially on RTTY. His RTTY activity was on 14083-14086 kHz
> around 0430z listening up 5 kHz.
>
> T2, TUVALU. Dave, KW4DA, who is part of the team going to the Baker Island
> DXpedition operating from Baker Island from April 29th through May 8th,
will
> be going to Tuvalu April 22-25th, and again from May 11-16th. Prior to and
> following the Baker Island DXpedition, he will be active as T2DA on all
bands
> and the following modes, CW, RTTY, PSK, SSB and SSTV. There will be no set
> schedule. Monitor the DX Summit and DX Clusters. QSL information for T2DA:
> Dave Anderson, KW4DA, 712 Baneberry Court, Asheville, NC 28803, USA. For
> USA, SASE envelope with postage. For DX, SASE envelope with postage. If
you
> send "NO Envelope or Postage" you will receive a QSL via the Bureau. Send
> questions via E-mail to: [email protected]
>
> VISALIA REMINDER. Kenny, K2KW, would like to reminded everyone that the
> Northern California Contest Club presents the 4th Annual International
> DX Convention Contest Dinner on Friday, April 26, 2002. EVENING EVENTS:
> Dinner, short contesting program, guest speaker presentation: Dr Beldar's
> Contest Emporium - Products you might not see at HRO... , and door prizes.
> Doors and cash bar open at 7:00 p.m. Dinner is served at 8:00 p.m. For
> more details, contact: Tom Taormina, K5RC, Productivity Resources,
> PO Box 1126, Virginia City NV 89440 (PH. 775-847-7929 or FAX 775-847-7930
> or E-mail [email protected]). Full details are available on the International
> DX Convention web site: http://www.qsl.net/visalia2002/
>
> VK9, LORD HOWE ISLAND. Following their all-YL mini-DXpedition to Norfolk
> Island in 2000, YLs Elizabeth/VE7YL (CW), June/VK4SJ, Mio/JR3MVF, Raija/
> SM0HNV and Gwen/VK3DYL will next operate from Lord Howe Island (OC-004)
> as VK9YL from September 15-29th. QSL to VK3DYL (Gwen Tilson, 3 Gould
> Court, Mt. Waverley, Victoria 3149, Australia) either direct with SAE and
> sufficient return postage or via the VK3 Bureau. Any direct cards
received
> without the above will be returned via the Bureau.
>
> VK9ML MELLISH REEF DXPEDITION. As this was being prepared Sunday morning
> April 14th, N.A. Pilot Station Don, N1DG, reported the VK8ML team has
> landed on the Reef and will begin camp setup at daybreak. Activity should
> begin by the time you read this. Up-to-date news can be found on:
> http://www.qsl.net/vk9ml/2002
>
> VP5, TURK AND CAICOS ISLANDS. Look for Rodger/GM3JOB and Willie/GM4ZNC
> to be active from North Caicos (NA-002) now through April 19th as
VP5/GM3JOB
> and VP5/GM4ZNC. Activity will be on 160-10 meters SSB and CW. QSL via
> their home calls either direct or through the RSGB bureau.
>
> XV9, SPRATLY. Reports indicate that the April XV9TH DXpedition to the
> Spratly Islands has been postponed to a later date to be decided.
>
> YUDX CONTEST. Zik, 4N1DX/VE3, wants to remind everyone that the YU DX
> Contest will take place April 20-21st (1200-1200z). You can find all the
> details and information about the contest at: http://www.yudx.net
>
> ZD8, ASCENSION ISLAND. Jim, N6TJ, is expected to be active again as ZD8Z
> this week. Activity will be between April 17-27th. QSL only direct to
> VE3HO.
>
> ZK1, SOUTH COOK ISLAND. Jim Widlar, W8ERI/ZF2ZL, will be on holiday in
> the Cook Islands between now and April 23rd. He will be using the callsign
> ZK1AAA. Jim will be taking his ICOM 706 and will be on 15 meters around
> 21295 kHz at 0300z. He plans to visit two of the islands, Rarotonga
> (OC-013) and Aitutaki (OC-083).
>
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> To: "Editors" <[email protected]>
> Subject: WRTC2002 Press Release #18 - Team U.A. E.
> Date: Thu, 11 Apr 2002 14:34:39 +0300
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> UNITED ARAB EMIRATES TEAM (A61AJ) INVITED TO WRTC 2002
>
> As part of its original plan for the WRTC 2002 event, the WRTC2002
> organizing committee reserved the right to select one team with special
> characteristics, while maintaining the high quality operator criteria
> established as a hallmark for the WRTC 2002 games.
>
> With this objective in mind, at its meeting on April 8, 2002, the
> committee decided to invite a team from the United Arab Emirates (A61AJ)
> to be the representative of the contesting community in the Middle East.
>
> The teams operating from A61AJ have achieved superb results over the past
> few years and this action seeks to recognize this fact. The inclusion of
> this special team is thus viewed as a positive addition to the games.
>
> Team UAE will be led by Ali Al-Futtaim, A61AJ, who has been the driving
> force behind the development of what is one of the premier contest
> superstations in the Middle East and Asia. In the spirit of the games,
> a team has been selected that is representative of the current A61AJ
> operating roster. While his team members are U.S. nationals, they also
> represent the A61AJ team as it now stands in the contesting landscape.
>
> Accordingly, we are delighted to welcome Ali Al-Futtaim, A61AJ, and his
> operating team of Jeff Briggs, K1ZM, and Phil Goetz, N6ZZ, to the games
> as the WRTC 2002 special team selection.
>
> WRTC2002 Organizing Committee
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