[KCDXC] Fw: [OPDX] Ohio/Penn DX Bulletin #548
Chuck Kraly
[email protected]
Sun, 3 Feb 2002 19:24:09 -0600
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Subject: [OPDX] Ohio/Penn DX Bulletin #548
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> Ohio/Penn DX Bulletin No. 548
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> The Ohio/Penn DX PacketCluster
> DX Bulletin No. 548
> BID: $OPDX.548
> February 4, 2002
> Editor Tedd Mirgliotta, KB8NW
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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, AI2Q, W3UR & The Daily DX, K4VUD, K4ZIN, N4AA & QRZ DX,
> W4TYU, AC7DX, K7BV, W8EB, K8YSE, K9DC, NW0L/PJ2T, 5B4AFB, CE6TBN, DL1EK
> & DX News Letter, DL2FAG, DL5AXX, DL7CM, F5NQL & UFT, F6BFH, G3SWH, G4BGW,
> G4JZO, IN3QBR, Japan DX News, M0DXR, OK1KT, ON5NT, PS7AB, SM0SMK, UA0SJ,
> VA3RJ & ICPO and VK4AAR for the following DX information.
>
> DXCC COUNTRY/ENTITY REPORT: According to the AR-Cluster Network for the
> week of Sunday, 27/January, through Sunday, 3/February there were 240
> countries active. Countries available: 3A, 3B8, 3C, 3D2, 3DA, 3V, 3W,
> 4J, 4L, 4S, 4W, 4X, 5A, 5B, 5H, 5N, 5R, 5V, 5X, 5Z, 6W, 6Y, 7P, 7Q, 7X,
> 8P, 8Q, 8R, 9A, 9G, 9H, 9J, 9K, 9L, 9M2, 9M6, 9N, 9Q, 9U, 9V, 9X, 9Y,
> A2, A4, A5, A6, A7, A9, AP, BV, BY, C2, C3, C5, C6, C9, CE, CE0A, CE9,
> CM, CN, CP, CT, CT3, CU, CX, D2, DL, DU, EA, EA6, EA8, EA9, EI, EK, EL,
> EP, ER, ES, ET, EU, EX, EY, EZ, F, FG, FH, FK, FM, FO, FP, FR, FW, FY,
> G, GD, GI, GJ, GM, GU, GW, H4, HA, HB, HB0, HC, HI, HK, HK0/a, HL, HM,
> HP, HR, HS, HV, HZ, I, IS, J2, J3, J5, J6, J7, JA, JD/o, JT, JW, JX, 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, PJ7, PY, PY0F, PZ, S2,
> S5, S7, S9, SM, SP, SU, SV, SV5, SV9, T30, T32, T7, T9, TA, TF, TG, TI,
> TK, TL, TN, TR, TT, TU, UA, UA2, UA9, UK, UN, UR, V2, V3, V4, V5, V7, V8,
> VE, VK, VK9N, VP2E, VP2M, VP2V, VP5, VP8, VP8/g, VP8/h, VP8/o, VP9, VQ9,
> VR, VU, XE, XU, XW, XX9, 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).
>
> 6 METER PIRATE. Yuri, UA0SJ, in the Russia Asiatic region, informs OPDX
> that there has been a station signing UA0SC on 6 meters. This station
> is definitely a PIRATE.
>
> 5H, TANZANIA. Look for Maurizio, IK2GZU, to be active from February
5-27th.
> His callsign will be announced upon arrival. No other details about his
> bands/modes of activity were provided. QSL via home callsign.
>
> 5T5 & S07, MAURITANIA AND WESTERN SAHARA. From February 11-17th, six
> members of the International Amateur Radio Volunteers (IARV) organization
> will visit the Sahara Desert as part of a technical aid program. They
> expect to be permitted to operate amateur radio with individual callsigns
> using the format, 5T5***, in Mauritania, as well as S07CRS and S07U in
> Western Sahara. The operation will be carried out mainly on CW, including
> RTTY. Send your QSLs for the 5T5 operations to each operator's home
> callsign. For the S07CRS and S07U operation, QSL to JA1UT.
>
> 8Q, MALDIVES (Update to OPDX.534). Mark Haynes, M0DXR, DXpedition Leader
> of the "Crystal Clear DX Group", informs OPDX that they now have their
> callsign confirmed for their summer operation as 8Q7ZZ. They will be
> operating for 10 days from the Maldives beginning late July. Team members
> are as follows: Mark/M0DXR, Tony/EA2AIJ, Fabian/DJ1YFK, Ryan/K3XC and
> Robert/M0TTT. Activity will be on all bands including the WARC bands.
> They now have a Web site up and running at: http://www.8q7zz.com
> They are still looking for sponsorship from companies and individuals.
> Anyone who can help will get promotion on the QSL card, Web site, the
> video they make, and in magazines. If you would like to help, please
> contact Mark via E-mail at: [email protected]
>
> 9L, SIERRA LEONE. Jerry Trousdale, K4ZIN, informs OPDX that he just
> returned from Sierra Leone this past week. On Tuesday, January 30th, the
> government re-issued his old 9L1JT license. He will be there again in
> April and will set aside about three or four consecutive days for a
> concerted, mini-DX-Pedition effort. Depending on how much equipment he
> can come up with to take, activity will probably only be 40/20/15/10
> meters CW and SSB at this time. Jerry will be in Sierra Leone on business
> for about two weeks, and he should have his schedule set for the specific
> days of operation by the end of February, so he will update us with more
> details. Jerry states, "The horrific ten year war seems to have raised
> 9L1 on the 'most needed' lists so hopefully we can help out a bunch of
> hams in those days." QSLing will be via his home callsign K4ZIN. There
> will be no Web site for this one.
>
> 9N, NEPAL (Update). Charly, K4VUD (aka 9N1UD), informed the DX community
> this past week that the donations he took to Nepal a couple of years ago
> are still working wonders for the hams there. Their thanks go out to all
> who helped. On April 14, 2002, they will celebrate the anniversary of
> the late Father Moran's 9N1MM operations. Unfortunately, 9N1AA and Charly
> have not been able to secure Father Moran's callsign, 9N0MM, which was
> proposed at one time for a club callsign. Their efforts were significantly
> affected after the events of the King (and many of his court) were
> murdered. Charly states that they have not given up on establishing the
> memorial club station and obtaining the 9N0MM callsign in Kathmandu.
>
> 9Q, DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO. "The Daily DX" reports that the a
> few licences have been approved by PTT in Kinshasa. Look for 9Q0AR/6
> to be active from Goma (Nyiragongo volcano- North Kivu province) possibly
> now through February 24th. There were additional licenses approved by PTT
> Kinshasa officials: Jean Philippe, 9Q1MM; Cyprien, 9Q1KS; Pat, 9Q1A; and
> Nicole, 9Q1YL (which are valid until February 24th). Some of the operators
> will activate 9Q0AR/6 at the earliest from Goma with 100w and dipoles.
> While others (Pat/9Q1A and Nicole/9Q1YL) will be active from Kinshasas
> between February 2-24th, on 20/15/10 meters, and possibly 40/17/12 meters
> later. All the above are QSLed via Paul, F2YT, via the bureau or direct
> with SAE + postage.
>
> IOTA NEWS...............
> EU-016. Sven/DF9MV, Chris/DL9CHR and Fredy/DE0MST will be active as
> 9A/homecall/p from Susac Island from the Kanula Lighthouse
> (LH-1430), March 23-30th. Other reference numbers are:
> CI-109, CLH-047 and CRO-064. QSL via DE0MST (100% via bureau).
> Direct address is: Manfred Stippschild, P.O.Box 1406, D-83657
> Lenggries, Fed. Republic Of Germany.
>
> OC-NEW. Just a reminder! Nando/IT9YRE, Maury/IZ1CRR and Erminio/IZ8AJQ
> will activate a new IOTA next weekend (February 9-11th) from
> Sonsorol Island as T88SI. Two stations will be active mainly
> on 20/15/10 meters CW/SSB/Digital modes. QSL via IT9YRE:
> Ferdinando Rubino, P.O.Box 30, 96012 Avola, SR - ITALY.
>
> SA-019. Operators Roberto/PT2GTI, Jorge/PT2HF and Ronnan/PP2RON will
> activate Abrolhos Archipelago (DIB: 12 and DFB: BA-14), as
> PY0AI, February 16-22nd. Activity will be on 80-10 meters
> CW/SSB; watch the IOTA frequencies. QSL via PT2GTI: Roberto F.
> Stuckert, Shin QI 07, Conj.12, casa 14, 71515-120,
Brasilia/DF,
> Brazil. This operation will be good for the WLH Award (counts
> as LH-0463).
>
> SA-086. Mark, CE6TBN, informs OPDX that he will be on the air as
> CE6TBN/2 from Damas Island between March 8-10th. Activity
> will be on 40-10 meters, only SSB. QSL via N1IBM.
>
> H40/H44, TEMOTU PROVINCE AND SOLOMON ISLAND. Babs/DL7AFS and Lot/DJ7ZG
> are currently on their Pacific tour and are now active from Honiara (H44)
> as H44ZG and H44LB. The will be active until February 10th. Depending on
> the local circumstances (unreliable transport arrangements, civil unrest,
> necessities of power, tropic malaria, weathercondx, etc), they will try
> to be active usually on SSB, RTTY and PSK on all bands from 80-6 meters.
> They will try to move to the Temotu Province later and be active as H40ZG
> and H40YL ("depending on some problems with the immigration office, but
> the flights are already booked"). All QSLs are via DL7AFS. For more info
> and updates, watch the Web site at: http://www.qsl.net/dl7afs
>
> IRC DEBATE (Reports Continue)..............
> * Alf, 5B4AFB, informs OPDX new style IRCs are on sale in Cyprus. They
> are 15 x 10cm in size with a "Bar Code" along the bottom edge and are
> only valid until December 31, 2006.
>
> * Ivan, G4BGW, informs OPDX that the "new" IRCs are now available in
> the UK, and he has bought some from his local village post office on
> January 14th. So presume they will be available from all UK post
> offices as and when they replenish their stocks.
>
> * Martyn, G4JZO, reports "that no NEW IRCs on sale in the UK isn't
> true up here. I live where some people would call the outer reaches
> of the known universe!, and my local Post Office has known about
> the new IRCs for several months. They even sold me some this morning,
> and very nice they were too!"
>
> * Gunnar, SM0SMK, President of SSA (The national radio amateur society
> in Sweden), informs OPDX that in Sweden they have been informed by
> their postal administrator that IRCs will not be sold in Sweden after
> the 1st of January, but they will be allowed to cash in both old and
> new IRCs. For one IRC they get a 10 SEK stamp (about 90 cent). The
> reason for not selling the new IRC is the risk of forgery; every
> country must print their own. Only 72 of 198 members in the World
> Postal Union, UPU, will print and sell IRC. However, every country
> must accept the new IRC.
>
> * QSL Manager Alan Roocroft, VK4AAR, states the following: "Since my
> first submission on 8th January 2002, I have still not received any
> official written advice from 'Australia Post'. Staff at my local
> Gatton post office feel that the old ones will continue to be honoured
> for an unknown length of time. The bigger city of Toowoomba has
several
> post offices but again they had nothing concrete to tell me except
> that they felt that the old ones would probably remain valid
> indefinitely. I have never had to buy IRCs in the last 10 years and
> these post offices had still NOT seen the new ones.... EXCEPT FOR
> THOSE THAT I HAVE BEEN CASHING IN FOR STAMPS. In recent times I have
> received quite a few new style IRCs, mainly from Japan. Finally, yes,
> it is well known that in some countries a Greenstamp can be dearer
> than an IRC but in many countries it is the opposite. Like I said...
> CHECK WITH YOUR POST OFFICE AND COMPARE PRICES."
>
> J3, GRENADA. On January 29th, Bill/K4LTA and his xyl Ruby/K4UPS travelled
> to Grenada for their 8th time and trip number 17 to the Caribbean. Their
> callsigns are J38A for contests, and J37BO and J37RO respectively outside
> of contests. Bill will be active in the FOC Marathon February 1-3rd, the
> NA Sprint on February 9th and the ARRL DX Contest on CW February 16-17th.
> Ruby plans to operate some on SSB on 10, 15 and 20 meters, plus skeds back
> home. In addition, she will monitor the six meter band for any openings.
> Outside of contests, look for J37BO to be very active on CW, leaning
toward
> the WARC bands plus 80/160 meters. They will be on the island until
February
> 26th. QSL via their home callsign and address, 101 Baylor Drive, Oak
Ridge,
> Tn. 37830, and please include an SASE.
>
> J6, ST. LUCIA. Laurent, F4TVY, is now active as J6/F4TVY until February
> 7th. He was spotted over the past weekend on 28502 kHz around 0115z. No
> other details are available.
>
> KH4, MIDWAY ISLAND (DXpedition Cancelled). A very disappointed Phil
> Whitchurch, G3SWH, informed OPDX that they have had to abandon their
> trip to Midway (expected to take place March 30th-April 6th) as the
> airline which flies between Hawaii and Midway has cancelled the flights.
> Also, the company which operates the hotel on the island is closing down
> their operation. Also, David, K1TTT, states, "that the Midway Phoenix
> company that has been running the island's infrastructure is leaving
> effective March 1st. This essentially closes down the island except for
> the Fish and Wildlife Service. All planes have been canceled, stores and
> accommodations are closed, and all the company people are packing to
> leave. Sounds like access will be much harder in the future as there will
> be no services available at the airstrip."
>
> KH0, MARIANA ISLANDS. Yuji/JA5ROH and Take/JA5AUC will sign KH0/JA5ROH and
> KH0/JA5AUC, respectively, from Rota Island (OC-086), from February 9-11th.
> Their activity is expected to be on 160-6 meters CW and SSB. QSL via their
> home callsigns either direct or via the bureau.
>
> KP2, U.S. VIRGIN ISLAND. John/W8LBY and Norm/K8NI are now active as
> KP2/homecalls from St. Croix through February 13th. Norm was spotted on
> 10 meters over the past weekend in the 10-10 Contest. They plan to
> concentrate on PSK31 and the WARC bands. QSL to their home callsigns.
>
> MD, ISLE OF MAN. Operators Diemo/DL4LQM, Wolfgang/DL4WG, Thomas/DL5LYM,
> Ulf/DL5AXX and Frank/DL8WAA will again go to the Isle of Man, and be
> active as MD/homecalls between February 11-18th. Activity will be mainly
> on CW. There will be a M2 or MM entry in the ARRL DX Contest.
>
> P5, NORTH KOREA. Ed, P5/4L4LN, continues to be active on 15 meters (21225
> kHz) usually starting around 2230z. Reports indicate he has a much better
> signal with his new vertical (check the KK5DO Web page for pictures).
> Still no word on whether Ed has received the proper license/documentation.
> QSL via KK5DO.
>
> PJ7, ST. MAARTEN. Bil/W8EB and his wife, Dorothy/W8DVC will make their
> 10th trek to St. Maarten commencing February 24th and returning to
Michigan
> on March 17th. They will be joined the first week of March by Bob/K8RLM
> and his wife, Lori/W9MSU. This will be their second trip to the island
> which is owned half by the French (FS) and half by the Dutch (PJ7). See
> web site at: http://www.qsl.net/pj8a
> Bob and Bil will participate in the ARRL DX Phone Contest (March 2-3rd)
> using the contest callsign of PJ7B with QSL cards going to W8EB as in
> the past. The old contest callsign of PJ8A, which was used in the 1995
> through the 2000 contests, is no longer available to non-residents. The
> rest of the time they will operate with U.S. callsigns and the prefix of
> PJ7/. All of those contacts QSLs will go to the home callsign. The gang
> will operate all bands and all modes (RTTY, CW and SSB) including, for the
> first time, 6 meters and PSK31. Antennas are: R-7000 Vertical for 40-10
> meters, 80-160 sloper and a 6 meter 3 element beam mounted on the top
> of the 100 ft. building of the Sapphire Beach Club. Rigs will be the
> Kenwood TS-2000, Yaesu FT-100D, Ameritron 811H amplifier, MFJ power
> supply and Dell Laptops. Software will be DX4WIN for general logging
> and PSK31, MMTTY and WF1B for rtty and CT for the contest log. There is
> a daily sked with the back home Michigan bunch at 2030z on or near 14268
> kHz. Please feel free to join in for the ragchew or to set up a sked.
> Check out Bil's Web pages at: http://www.qsl.net/w8eb
> http://www.qsl.net/k9pxv.
>
> PW0, TRINDADE ISLAND (Update). Excerpts from a PW0T DXpedition press
> release #3 dated January 29, 2002, states that "the Trindade 2002 PW0T
> team is happy to report that major sponsors have begun stepping forward
> providing vital support for the DXpedition." (OPDX InterNet Subscribers
> will receive the complete press release as an additional bulletin.) Some
> of the sponsors include ICOM America, Electril (a Brazilian manufacturer),
> Bob Heil, Toni/JA1FGI, Nori/JA1WSK, SMIRK, Chiltern DX Club and many PYs
> from all over Brazil. Financial support can still be sent to K7BV:
> Dennis Motschenbacher, 4357 Appollonio Way, Carson City, NV 89704. The
> operator team has been finalized and now includes Andre/PY0FF, Rolf/PY1RO,
> Peter/PY5CC, Herminio/PY5HSD, Eliso/PT7BZ, Jim/PY7XC, Ciro/PY7ZY, Fred/
> PY7ZZ, Dick/N6FF and Bill/W9VA. Andy, W6/G4VPM, has joined the "Support
> Team" serving as the administrator of the DXpedition on-line log posting
> process. The team will have satellite telepone service available to them,
> thanks to Inpar to facilitate regular transfer of log information to Andy.
> The operators will gather on the naval base in Rio de Janeiro on February
> 14th, spending their last night in Brazil aboard the vessel prior to the
> scheduled departure the following morning. The DXpedition's website is
> up with new information being added daily at: http://www.trindade2002.com
> Abbreviated versions of the Web site are available in French and Japanese
> thanks to the efforts of Jean-Louis/F5UJK and Toshi/JA1ELY.
>
> QSL INFO AND NEWS.................
> Ron, AC7DX, reports that starting immediately, he will be the new
> QSL Manager for Ralph, BV2FB.
>
> Karl-Heinz, DL2FAG, reports that all 4824 direct received cards for
> their C98DC DXpedition are already in the mail (as received up to
> January 28th). The QSL service will continue after their Pacific
> tour 2002 (See H40/H44 above)!
>
> Sergey, EX8MLE, has been active the last few weeks from Kyrgyzstan.
> It has been reported by Vrata, OK1KT, that EX8MLE no longer has a QSL
> Manager, and he wants the QSLs sent direct to the address as follows:
> Sergey Tkachenko, P.O. Box 742, Bishkek 720017, KYRGYZSTAN. Registered
> mail is a safer and faster way. Sergey promisses 100% QSL.
>
> Marty, NW0L/PJ2T, reports that he has a new QSL Manager as of January
> 29th, 2002. QSL PJ2T now to Scott, N9AG. All outstanding QSL requests
> sent to his former QSL Manager, KN7Y, will be serviced in the next
> couple of months. Please be patient as the transfer is completed.
>
> Alain, F6BFH (aka XU7ABW), reports that he has received the printed
> QSL cards for XU7ABW, XU7ABY, XU7ABZ and XU7ACA from IK1PML. He states
> that he will send the QSLs to his friends that were active as XU7ABY,
> XU7ABZ and XU7ACA for processing. Alain has already answered some of
> the direct QSLs for XU7ABW and is trying to answer the many QSLs as
> quickly as possible. LAST MINUTE UPDATE: Alain reports that 650 direct
> QSLs for XU7ABW (AS-133) and the 50 MHz operation are now in the mail.
> He mailed the last package this past Saturday morning at the post
> office. The cards for the QSL bureau are ready too, but he will send
> them at the end of the month to the R.E.F Bureau.
>
> S9, SAO TOME. Just a reminder! A group from Norway and Sweden, operators
> LA6FJA, LA7THA, LA5QKA, LA5UF, LA6EIA, LA7WCA, LC3EAT, LC6ZBT, SM5COP and
> SM5IMO), should be active (by the time you read this) as S9LA now through
> February 10th. At least two stations will be on the air 24 hours a day
> with activity on 160-6 meters CW, SSB, RTTY, PSK31 and may be SSTV, with
> amplifiers, a wide range of antennas and an emphasis on the low bands and
> the WARC bands, digital modes and 6 meters. QSL via LA2N:
> Sore Sunnmore Gruppa av NRRL v/ Otto Norhagen, NO-6143 Fiskaabygd, Norway.
> For further information, check their Web site at: http://www.qsl.net/s9la/
>
> VP8, SOUTH GEORGIA ISLAND. The multi-national team of twelve operators
> became active as VP8GEO just around 0000z on January 28th. Their activity
> has been on all bands, however, they are expected to go QTH some time
> between February 3-5th. QSL via VE3GCO: The Maple Leaf Radio Society,
> 5 McLaren Avenue, Listowel, Ontario N4W 3K1 Canada.
>
> VP8, SOUTH GEORGIA AND SOUTH ORKNEYS ISLANDS. If you missed the above
> VP8GEO South Georgia Island operation, you will have a second chance.
Mike,
> GM0HCQ, who has been travelling around the South Atlantic, is expected
> to visit South Georgia Island, as well as Signy Island in the South
Orkneys.
> Look for him as VP8SIG from South Orkneys, February 27th through March
2nd,
> and VP8SGK from South Georgia Island March 4-6th. Updates of his itinerary
> are posted on the Web at: http://www.qsl.net/gm0hcq/
>
> XW, LAOS (Update from OPDX.546). Mauro, IN3QBR, who was expected to be
> active as XW3QBR at the end of January, informs OPDX that he had to delay
> his departure to Laos until after February 20th. He will inform us as
> soon as possible when he knows the exact dates of the operation.
>
> YA, AFGHANISTAN (YA5T Update). Ghis, ON5NT, informs OPDX that he received
> an E-mail from Peter/ON6TT and talked to Mark/ON4WW recently. The update
> is that Peter is now on his way to New York. Robert, S53R is in Kabul
> right now and has been active as YA5T on 40/15/12/10 meters CW. Mark,
> ON4WW, was reportedly in Islamabad, but was expected to fly to Kabul
> (taking along his famous 160m wire is his pocket) on February 2nd. So
> start looking for a lot of CW with those 2 super CW ops over there.
> For the moment, they are still using 100 watts into a R5 vertical (the
> one Peter installed). QSL YA5T via KU9C.
> UPDATED ADDED NOTES:
> * Peter's comments on the YA5T web site states (as of February 3rd):
> "When I arrived in YA about 10 days ago, I found a large number of
> international staff had come into Kabul and people were sleeping
> everywhere, including the bunker I used as a shack last time. I tried
> to find a decent place to operate from and secured one spot by the
> end of my stay. Robert, S53R, has been operating from there since a
> couple of days. Today Mark, ON4WW, has joined him. Both are in Kabul.
> We now have two radios and several antennas in YA. Mats, SM7PKK, is
> still in A6 for the coming weeks. I left YA on January 31st and I am
> off to New York for a week, after which I will be back in the region
> alternating between AP and YA.
>
> * By the way, Peter has confirmed that the "YA5T" active (mostly RTTY)
> at the end of December was a pirate. Peter and Robert were at home.
>
> YN, NICARAGUA. Hans, DL7CM, informs OPDX that Michael/DL2OE,
Dietmar/DL3DXX
> and himself will be going here February 18th through March 8th. They have
> received their permission to operate, and the flight and hotel are booked.
> They know that YN is not so rare on the higher bands but is quite rare
> on 160/80 meters and on RTTY. However, they will be active on 160-6 meters
> but their emphasis will be on 160/80 meters and RTTY. Their equipment we
> be two V80 Titanex, LP5-beam, 5 element yagi for 6 meters and other
antennas
> as well three tranceivers and two amps. Hans mentions that this operation
> will be very expensive because of the flights, accomodations and
overweight
> baggage (around 8000 USDs). This German team, which has activated such
> places like CE0Y, CE0Z, T30, FW, 3D2, ZL7, P29, S21, VK9X, VK9C, VK9L,
> D44, CT3, C5, HP, ZB2 and HB0, are looking for some support. If you can
> help, please contact Hans, DL7CM, via E-mail at: [email protected]
>
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> From: [email protected]
> Date: Tue, 29 Jan 2002 16:43:56 EST
> Subject: Trindade 2002 PW0T Release 3
> To: [email protected]
> MIME-Version: 1.0
>
> TRINDADE ISLAND PW0T DXPEDITION RELEASE 3
> Dated January 29, 2002
>
> The Trindade 2002 PW0T team is happy to report that major sponsors have
> begun stepping forward providing vital support for the DXpedition.
>
> ICOM America will be providing a number of ICOM IC-756 PROII rigs, and a
> IC-910H for satellite operation - this is believed to be the first
satellite
> activity from Trindade. Electril, a Brazilian manufacturer, has begun
> shipping antennas to the team staging area. Bob Heil has personally made
> arrangements to insure that the crew have new reliable headsets. Toni
JA1FGI
> and Nori JA1WSK paid for and shipped a complete RTTY/PSK31/SSTV equipment
> package that will bring thousands of contacts on these modes. PY's from
all
> over Brazil unselfishly loaned the team other critcal equipment.
>
> SMIRK and the Chiltern DX Club are the first organizations to provide
> financial support. A small number of dedicated DXers have also rushed
much
> needed financial contributions to the USA point of contact. The team hopes
> others send in their support also to:
> Dennis Motschenbacher K7BV
> 4357 Appollonio Way
> Carson City, NV 89704
>
> The operator team has been finalized and now includes Andre PY0FF, Rolf
> PY1RO, Peter PY5CC, Herminio PY5HSD, Eliso PT7BZ, Jim PY7XC, Ciro PY7ZY,
> Fred PY7ZZ, Dick N6FF, and Bill W9VA. Andy W6/G4VPM has joined the
Support
> Team serving as the administrator of the DXpedition on-line log posting
> process. The team will have satellite telepone service available to them,
> thanks to Inpar to facilitate regular transfer of log information to Andy.
>
> The operators will gather on the naval base in Rio de Janeiro on February
> 14, spending their last night in Brazil aboard the vessel prior to the
> scheduled departure the following morning.
>
> The DXpedition website www.trindade2002.com is up with new information
being
> added daily. Abbreviated versions of the website are available in French
and
> Japanese thanks to the efforts of Jean-Louis F5UJK andToshi JA1ELY.
>
> Questions may be directed to Dennis K7BV [email protected] or Oms PY5EG
> [email protected].
>
> Hardcopy with letterhead available upon request to K7BV
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> From: George Taft <[email protected]>
> MIME-Version: 1.0
> To: "[email protected]" <[email protected]>
> Subject: Topband: Top Band "Gathering" - Dayton Hamvention 2002
> Date: Thu, 31 Jan 2002 16:24:59 -0500
>
> All 160 meter enthusiasts are cordially invited to the top band
> "gathering" on Friday night during the 2002 Hamvention in Dayton. We
> hope to have nearly 100 topbanders together again this year.
>
> Date: May 17, 2002
>
> Time: 6:30 PM Social Hour (Cash bar)
> 7:45 PM Dinner
>
> QTH: Neil's Heritage House Restaurant
> 2323 Schantz Av, Dayton
>
> Fare: Salad, rolls and butter, dinner entree, dessert and beverage.
> Choose Pork Tenderloin/Mushrooms, Breast of Chicken Supreme or
> Broiled Salmon.
>
> Cost: $27 each - includes complete dinner with entree choice, taxes &
> gratuities
>
> Please let us know (asap, email preferred) if you will be attending and
> your meal entree choice. Dinner payment in advance is needed by May
> 1st.
>
> Please mail dinner payments to: George Taft, W8UVZ
> 271 Parkshore Drive
> Battle Creek, MI 49014
>
> Overseas visitors may reserve by email and pay at the door ($ please).
>
> Looking forward to see you there!
>
>
> 73 George W8UVZ
> Randy W9ZR
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