[KCDXC] Fw: [OPDX] Ohio/Penn DX Bulletin #573
T.M. Rose
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Sun, 4 Aug 2002 19:26:44 -0500
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> Ohio/Penn DX Bulletin No. 573
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> The Ohio/Penn DX PacketCluster
> DX Bulletin No. 573
> BID: $OPDX.573
> August 5, 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, N1IBM, NC1L, K2PF, KA2BZS, N2OO, NG3K, W5AZN, W3UR
> & The Daily DX, N4AA & QRZ DX, W4/LZ3SM, KK5DO, K8YSE, AC0M, Frank
> O'Brien, 9A6AA, DL1EK/DL7VOA & DX Newsletter, F5NQL & UFT, FJ5DX & La
> Gazette du DX, GM4SUC, I1JQJ - IK1ADH & 425 DX NEWS, IK7JWX, JI6KVR,
> KP4WX, LU9ESD, LZ1NG, PA3BIZ, SM0MPV, SV1RK, VA3RJ & ICPO VK4AAR,
> YL1ZF and ZS1AN for the following DX information.
>
> DXCC COUNTRY/ENTITY REPORT: According to the AR-Cluster Network for the
> week of Sunday, 28/July, through Sunday, 4/August there were 222 countries
> active. Countries available: 3A, 3B8, 3D2, 3DA, 3V, 3W, 4J, 4L, 4S, 4W,
> 4X, 5B, 5H, 5N, 5R, 5X, 5Z, 6W, 6Y, 7Q, 7X, 8P, 8Q, 8R, 9A, 9G, 9H, 9J,
> 9K, 9L, 9M2, 9M6, 9N, 9Q, 9U, 9V, 9Y, A2, A3, A4, A5, A6, A7, AP, BV,
> BY, C3, C6, CE, CE0A, CE9, CM, CN, CP, CT, CT3, CU, CX, D2, D4, D6, 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, FY, G, GD, GI, GJ, GM, GU, GW, HA, HB,
> HB0, HC, HI, HK, HK0/a, HL, HM, HP, HR, HS, HZ, I, IS, JA, JD/m, JT, JW,
> JX, JY, K, KH0, KH2, 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, R1MV, S2,
> S5, S9, SM, SP, ST, SU, SV, SV5, SV9, T32, T5, T7, T9, TA, TF, TG, TI,
> TI9, TJ, TK, TL, TN, TR, TT, TU, TY, UA, UA2, UA9, UK, UN, UR, V2, V5,
> V6, V7, V8, VE, VK, VK0M, VK9N, VP2E, VP5, VP6, VP8, VP8/h, VP8/o, VQ9,
> VR, VU, XE, XU, XW, XZ, YB, YI, YK, YL, YN, YO, YS, YU, YV, Z2, Z3, ZA,
> ZB, ZC4, ZD7, ZD9, ZK1/s, ZL, ZP, ZS
>
> * PLEASE NOTE: The report "could" contain "Pirate/SLIM" operations. As
> always, you never know - "Work First Worry Later" (WFWL).
>
> 3B8, MAURITIUS. Laurent, F5AEG, is expected to be active now as 3B8/F5AEG
> until August 20th. Activity will be on 20/15/10 meters SSB. He will try
> to operate from a lighthouse during the International Lighthouse/Lightship
> Weekend from one of the smaller islands surrounding Mauritius. QSL via
> F5AEG.
>
> 3D2, ROTUMA AND FIJI ISLANDS. "425 DX News" reports that Stephane, J28VS,
> will operate as 3D2VS/p from Rotuma Island (OC-060) bewteen August 30th
> through September 5th. He will also be active from Suva (OC-016), Fiji
> Islands, between September 6-11th. Activity will be on all HF bands SSB.
> QSL via F6KHM either direct or through the bureau.
>
> 8P, BARBADOS. Tom, W2SC, will be active from here in the CQWW CW Contest
> (November 23-24th) later this year as 8P5A and as a Single Op/All Band
> entry. QSL via W2SC.
>
> 8P, BARBADOS. John, K4BAI, will be here December 10-17th. He plans to
> be active in the ARRL 10 Meter Contest, on both modes, as 8P9Z and using
> high power if an amp is available. Outside of the contest, look for John
> to be active as 8P9HT on 160-6 meters CW/SSB. QSL both callsigns via
K4BAI.
>
> 9H, MALTA. Again a large group of Dutch amateurs will be going to Malta
> for their 15th holiday/DXpedition. Due of this special occasion, they have
> received a very special callsign 9H9PA to be used by their group. Their
> operation will take place September 16th through October 6th. Activity
> will be on VHF and 40-6 meters including the WARC bands, on all modes
> including the digital ones. They might try 80 and 160 meters providing
> they can find a good spot to put up antennas for those bands. The QTH on
> MALTA will be in the city of Qawra (Grid Loc. JM75FV and IOTA EU-023).
> The following operators (with their own 9H3 callsigns) will participate:
> Sietse PA1XA 9H3AAG Peter PA7PTR 9H3TE
> Ton PA1SL 9H3AB Louis PA0LRK 9H3LRK
> Rob PE9PE 9H3PE Frits PA0BEA 9H3IE
> Andre PA3HGP 9H3S Hans PA3FYG 9H3AAL
> Jaap PE1NGF 9H3X Bill PA3BIZ 9H3ON
> Ger PA0OI 9H3OI Sjirk PE1OFJ 9H3YM
> Barry PA3FEO 9H3QF Ruben PD3RUB 9H3ZR
> All QSLs for 9H3 callsins are via home callsign CBA. The QSL Manager for
> 9H9PA will be: Anton Kerkhof PA7DX, Blaublomke 2, 8401 MG GORREDIJK,
> The Netherlands. They will try to keep an on-line log along with pictures
> at: http://www.vrza.nl
>
> CANADIAN SPECIAL PREFIXES. The Industry Canada has authorized Canadian
> Radio Amateurs the use of special prefixes to celebrate the 125th
> anniversary of Japanese immigration to Canada. The authority is valid
> from September 1st until October 31st, 2002. The special prefixes will be:
> CK1 for VE1 CJ1 for VA1
> CK2 for VE2 CJ2 for VA2
> CK3 for VE3 CJ3 for VA3
> CK4 for VE4 CJ4 for VA4
> CK5 for VE5 CJ5 for VA5
> CK6 for VE6 CJ6 for VA6
> CK7 for VE7 CJ7 for VA7
> CK8 for VE8 CK9 for VE9
> CY1 for VO1 CY2 for VO2
> CZ0 for VY0 CZ1 for VY1
> CZ2 for VY2
>
> DXCC NEWS. Bill Moore, NC1L, DXCC Manager, reports that the following
> operations are now approved for DXCC credit:
> Congo - TN3B and TN3W (May 16-27th, 2002)
> Laos - XW3ZNR (March 20th thru May 20th, 2002)
> Laos - XW1CKC, XW1CW, XW1EQY, XW1GBI, XW1HS, XW1IC and XW1OM
> (from March 9th through April 20th, 2002)
>
> FO, FRENCH POLYNESIA (IOTA Op). Look for Yoshitake, JJ8DEN, to be active
> as FO/JJ8DEN from Maupiti Island (OC-067). He will be staying until August
> 4th before moving on to the Maupihaa Group (OC-057) from August 5-7th. On
> August 7th, he will move back to Maupiti Island and operate until August
> 9th. Activity will be on HF on CW and RTTY with an IC-706 and HX52A. QSL
> via JJ8DEN either direct or via the bureau.
>
> IOTA NEWS..................
> AS-147. Samy, JR8KJR/8, will be active from Yagishiri Island starting
> around 0900z on August 14th until around 0000z on August 16th.
> Look for activity on 6, 10, 12, 15 and 17 meters SSB, and
other
> modes. QSL direct to JR8KJR or via the JARL QSL bureau.
>
> EU-023. Jose, EA5KW, will be active, probably as 9H3KW, from Gozo
> Island August 12-18th. He plans to operate on SSB, CW, RTTY
> and PSK31. QSL via EA5KW.
>
> EU-067. Mike, SV1RK, will be on for 4 to 5 days from Ios Island
between
> August 4th and about August 8th. He will use his FT-100 and
> dipoles for 14 AND 21 MHz. Watch the frequncies 14170 and
> 21270 kHz. QSL via the SV Bureau or direct via QRZ.COM.
>
> EU-084. Mel, SM0MPV, reports that there will be activity from a Scout
> and Guide Camp on Vassaro in the coming week. They will try
> to be as active as time permits, but their main purpose is
> to take part in the Scout and Guide activities on the island.
> Their callsign will be SK0HS/0. QSL via bureau or to SM0MPV.
> You may read more about the island on the Web at:
> http://www.stockholm.ssf.scout.se/index.htm
> Just press Vassaro on the top line. There is a description in
> English and a lot of pictures.
>
> EU-136. Karel/OK1FBH, Martin/OK1FZM, and Petr/OK1DSM will visit the
> Island of Cres (CI-012) from August 12-19th. They will also
> activate the Island/Lighthouse of Zaglav (CI-225, LH-2527,
> EU-136, CRO-020) for one day. More details and news is
available
> on the Web site (under "next activities") at:
> http://www.inet.hr/9a6aa
>
> EU-181. Nick, LZ1NG, plans to be active again from Sveta Anastasia
> Island between August 7-17th. Activity will be on 80-6 meters
> SSB. QSL via LZ1NG: Nikolay Babarev, P.O.Box 356,
PLOVDIV-4000,
> BULGARIA.
>
> NA-112. Steve, W3HF, will be active as W3HF/4 from Bogue Banks Island
> (USI NC010S) from August 10-17th. Operation will be QRP on
> 20-10 meters, with a possibility of 30 and 40 meters activity.
> Equipment will be a vertical and a Yaesu FT-817. Primary mode
> will be PSK, with some SSB possible. This qualifies for the
> APE (August PSK Expedition) endorsement from the PODXS 070
> Club: http://hometown.aol.com/n3dqu/podxs070.htm
> QSL via home callsign, direct or bureau.
>
> NA-140. Operators Bob/N2OO, Beth/KF2BQ and Skip N1IBM will be active
> as N2CW/3 from Smith Island, MD (USI MD003S), August 26th
> through September 2nd. Frequencies to watch are:
> SSB - 7180, 14280, 18140 and 21280
> CW - around .025 kHz on each band.
> All frequencies are +/- QRM. QSL via N2CW or N2OO (same
> address): PO Box 345, Tuckerton, NJ 08087. QSL via the W2
> bureau is OK.
>
> SA-061. Marco, CE6TBN, will be active as CE6TBN/p from Mocha Island
> between August 9- 11th. QSL to N1IBM either direct or via
> the bureau.
>
> JD, MINAMI TORISHIMA. JD1YBJ was active this past week on 18126 kHz
> around 2110z. QSL via the bureau or direct to the address on QRZ.COM.
>
> LIGHTHOUSE NEWS AND ACTIVITY..............
> Mike, GM4SUC, reminds us that it is just under two weeks to go to this
> year's International Lighthouse/Lightship Weekend, 0001z on Saturday,
> August 17th until 2359z on Sunday, August 18th, and over 225 stations
> in 36 countries have registered their station and site. A full list
> can be found at: http://vk2ce.com/illw/2002.htm
> Please allow a couple of minutes for the data to download. If you have
> registered your station, please check the list to see if they have your
> details correct. Any corrections can be sent to either:
> Mike [email protected]
> Kevin [email protected]
> If you have to still register (not mandatory) please send your details
> to either Mike or Kevin. ADDED NOTE by Mike GM4SUC: "The rules of the
> International Lighthouse/lightship Weekend state that the station MUST
> be at or adjacent to the light, adjacent means the field next door. The
> ARLHS rule about 'line of sight' does NOT apply. If you wish to give
out
> ARLHS numbers on a 'line of sight' principle then they are only
> applicable for ARLHS awards and have nothing to do with the
International
> Lighthouse/lightship Weekend. If you wish to use ARLHS numbers for
> identification of the light you are at or adjacent then that is OK."
>
> Jim, EI/W5AZN (ARLHS member # 484), and Patty, EI/W5AZO (ARLHS member
> #485), will be vacationing in Ireland between August 9-18th. Plans are
> to operate 20, 15 and 12 meters mobile/portable SSB from various
> lighthouse locations during their trip. They will also participate
> in the International Lighthouse/Lightship Weekend near the Dun
Laoghaire
> (Dun Leary) Lighthouse, IRE-029. QSL to home callsigns.
>
> Look for Loop Head Lighthouse on the Western Atlantic Coast of Ireland
> to be activated during the 2002 International Lighthouse/Lightship
> Weekend using the callsign EI7LHL. The 6 man team includes operators
> from the 2000 and 2001 Kinsale Lighthouse ILLW. QSL via the Bureau or
> direct to Shay, EI6FMB. ADDED NOTE: Some 50 MHz is planned. Listen on
> SSB at 50.137 MHz or on CW at 50.095 MHz (QTH Grid Loc. IO52AN).
>
> Alfredo, IK7JWX, and possible other operators will be active August
> 17-18th from the lighthouse on Saint Andrea Island (Gallipoli prov.
LE).
> Reference numbers are: ARLHS ITA084 and WLHA LH075; the island is also
> valid for I.I.A. LE001 and IOTA EU-091. Activity will be on all HF
> and WARC bands plus 6 meters (JN80XB) CW/SSB. QSL via home callsign,
> bureau or direct (www.qrz.com).
>
> Ron/KA2BZS (NJDXA & ARLHS #388) and XYL Fran will be operating from
> the Twinlights at Navesink US-530 again this year for the Internationl
> Lighthouse/Lightship Weekend sponsored by the Amateur Radio Lighthouse
> Society. They will be active from August 17-18th, 1400-2100z each day
> on CW/SSB on 40-10 meters and the WARC bands. This lighthouse is
> approximately 400 feet above sea level overlooking the Atlantic Ocean.
> A glossy picture QSL of the lighthouse is available, see it at:
> http://www.cwforever.com/navesinktwinlights.php
> A SASE must be sent to Ron's CBA or via the bureau for DX stations.
>
> Jose, KP4WX, informs OPDX that the Puerto Rico Amateur Radio League
> will be activating the Punta Mulas Lighthouse (ARLHS number PUR-015)
> in Vieques Island, Puerto Rico, for the International Lighthouse/
> Lightship Weekend, August 17-18th. The club callsign, KP4ES/LGT, will
> be used. Operation will be CW and SSB on 80-10 meters. A special QSL
> card will be available via direct. The Punta Mulas Lighthouse was
> built in 1896 as part of the Spanish Maritime Light Station System
> around Puerto Rico and adjacent islands.
>
> Junior, KP4ARN, states that he will be active during the International
> Lighthouse Weekend from an Old Lighthouse in Ramey Base Aguadilla,
> Puerto Rico. Activity will be on SSB and as well as SSTV (he will send
> out images of the lighthouse).
>
> Members of "Bahia Blanca DX Group" will be active in the Annual
> Lighthouses Contest. Opertaors AY7DSY, LU9ESD, LU8EBK, LU6EPR and
> LU8DWR will activate the Recalada Lightouse for the first time on all
> HF Bands (SSB). QSL via LU7DSY, OK in qrz.com.
>
> Look for VY2PEI to be active on August 7th from Cape Bear Lighthouse
> (ARLHS CAN-092) located on Prince Edward Island (NA-029). QSL via
> operator's instructions.
>
> Operators YL1ZF, YL2AO, YL2CI, YL2CQ, YL2GUI, YL2KA and YL2RR (there
> can be some changes in this list later) will activate Kolkasrags
> Lighthouse (sometimes called simply Kolka, ARLHS LAT-006 and WLH 1007)
> for the first time using the callsign YL0A/LGT. The team of operators
> will arrive early morning of August 16th (0300z) and will leave in the
> early morning of August 19th. They will operate on 160-10 meters,
> including the WARC bands + 6m + 2m, on CW/SSB/RTTY, utilizing wire and
> vertical antennas. They are planning to have two HF and one VHF station
> on the air with power no more than 100w because of the small portable
> generator that they will be using. This will be their only electrical
> power. If the weather situation will not allow them to get on the
island
> until the evening of August 16th, then the operation will not be
> cancelled. The team will move some 20 miles south to the Mikeltornis
> on-shore lighthouse (LAT-010) which has never been activated before,
> too. Kas, YL1ZF, informs OPDX readers that the Kolkasrags lighthouse is
> located on top of the Kurland peninsula about 5.2 km from the coast on
> a small island. This is the place where the Riga Gulf is joins with the
> main sea. Therefore, the sailing situation for small boats is often
> difficult. Because the lighthouse is located on large sandbank, there
> is no other way to get on the island with a bigger ship. The island is
> about 2000 m2 (ed. ??). The lighthouse tower was erected back in 1884
> and is still operational. There are three small subsidary buildings
> ready for team use. The only population on island is a lot of seagulls
> and three seadogs :-). There has never been any ham operation from this
> lighthouse and island before.
>
> (UPDATE/MORE DETAILS) Andrew, ZS1AN, will be operating from Dassen
> Island Lighthouse during International Lighthouse and Lightship Weekend
> using the callsign ZS1AN/P. Dassen Island is a member of IOTA AF-064,
> the Western Cape Province South West group. Andrew plans to operate
> from approximately 1600z on Friday, August 16th until 1200z on Sunday,
> August 18th. Mode will be primarily CW, operating on or around the
> following frequencies: 7026, 14026, 21026 and 28026 KHz. He will be
> designing a special QSL card with the relevant IOTA information for
> the occasion. Please QSL direct to PO Box 350, Newlands 7725, South
> Africa. If you would like a direct response, then please include a
green
> stamp or IRC. All other replies will be sent via the bureau. Please
> note that the operation is weather dependant as the island can only
> be reached by a small boat. Additional information can be found at:
> http://www.qsl.net/zs1an/dassen.html
>
> MOUNTAIN POLAR RADIO EXPEDITION. Members of the Russian Robinson Club
> plan to be active as R3RRC/1 between August 9-23rd from the Khibiny
> Mountains, Kola Peninsula (RM-0101 for Russian Mountain Award). The
> activity will be on HF and VHF bands. For more information regarding
> the "Russian Mountain Award", go to the Web site at:
> http://www.hamradio.ru/rrc/AWARDS/rma.htm
> However, the Web page is in Russian. QSL via operator's instructions.
>
> OOOPSSS DEPARTMENT. There were two small typos in last week's issue
> OPDX.572. The issue date was incorrect; it should have said July 29, 2002
> (not July 22). Also, Uganda was listed as "5U" and should have been "5X".
>
> P4, ARUBA. John, W2GD, will be active from here in the CQWW SSB Contest
> later this year as P40W and as a Single Op/All Band entry. QSL via N2MM.
>
> QSL INFO AND NEWS.................
> Ralph, K2PF, informs OPDX that he is now handling QSL cards for
> Igor, 4K5D.
>
> EA3BT has uploaded some photos of their recent TN3B/TN3W Congo
> DXpedition at: http://www3.ocn.ne.jp/~iota/newpage28.htm
>
> Svetly, W4/LZ3SM, informs OPDX that he was active in the IOTA Contest
> from Tangier Island (IOTA NA-083 and USIA VA001S). His QSL Manager for
> North/South America and Pacific station will be Pieter, AI2P. QSL cards
> for Europe and Russia, please QSL via his home callsign LZ3SM. He has
> a Web page for their activity (WF1L/4, AI2P/4 and W4/LZ3SM) from
Tangier
> Island/Accomack County at:
> http://www.k4lrg.org/Contests/WF1L_IOTA_2002.htm
>
> VK9C, COCOS-KEELING ISLAND. Hirotada, JA0SC, is expected to be active as
> VK9CI from August 25-29th. Activity will be mainly on 15 meters RTTY and
> SSTV using only 200 watts into a monobander. QSL via JA0SC:
> Hirotada Yoshiike, 722-1 Shiba Matsushiro-cyo, Nagano-city 381-1214,
Japan.
>
> VK0M, MACQUARIE ISLAND. VK0MQI was active last week, but he was a little
> late for stateside. Watch 28580 or 21280 after 0500z.
>
> ZONE 2. Ed, W0SD, will be operating as W0SD/VO2 from Zone 2 in Labrador,
> August 17-18th. Activity will be on 40 and 20, 15 and 10 meters SSB on
> the same frequencies used at CY9DH and FP/W0SD. Anyone wanting a CW, RTTY
> or WARC band contact should call in and Ed will be happy to make a
schedule.
> Antennas will be same as other operations and running 500 watts.
>
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