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[Chuck Kraly]

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>
> SB DX @ WW < KB8NW $OPDX.544
> Ohio/Penn DX Bulletin No. 544
>
> The Ohio/Penn DX PacketCluster
> DX Bulletin No. 544
> BID: $OPDX.544
> January 7, 2001
> Editor Tedd Mirgliotta, KB8NW
> Provided by BARF-80 BBS Cleveland, Ohio
> Online at 440-237-8208 28.8k-1200 Baud 8/N/1
>
> Thanks to the Northern Ohio Amateur Radio Society, Northern Ohio DX
> Association, Ohio/Penn PacketCluster Network, AB5K & the AR TelNet
> Clusters Network, KZ1Z, K2EWB, KF2TI, N3SL, W3UR & The Daily DX, N4AA
> & QRZ DX, W4WX, WA6WZO, K8AV, K8YSE, Steve Romagni, DJ2PJ, DL1EK & DX
> News Letter, G3SWH, G3SXW, GW3CDP, G4PYR, JA6VQA, JE2EHP, JF2MBF, OA4AHW,
> RW3XA, VA3RJ & ICPO and VK1AA for the following DX information.
>
> DXCC COUNTRY/ENTITY REPORT: According to the AR-Cluster Network for the
> week of Sunday, 30/December, through Sunday, 6/January there were 228
> countries active. Countries available: 3A, 3B8, 3D2, 3V, 3W, 3X, 4J, 4L,
> 4S, 4X, 5A, 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, 9U, 9V, 9Y, A3, A4, A6, A9,
> AP, BV, BY, C3, C5, C6, CE, CE0A, CE9, CM, CN, CP, CT, CT3, CU, CX, D2,
> D4, DL, DU, E3, EA, EA6, EA8, EA9, EI, EK, EL, EP, ER, ES, ET, EU, EX,
> EY, EZ, F, FG, FH, FJ, FK, FM, FO, FP, FR, FW, FY, G, GD, GI, GJ, GM, GU,
> GW, HA, HB, HB0, HC, HC8, HH, HI, HK, HK0/a, HL, HP, HR, HS, HZ, I, IS,
> J2, J6, J7, JA, JD/o, JT, JW, JX, JY, K, KG4, KH0, KH2, KH4, 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, PY0F, PZ, S2, S5, S7, SM, SP, ST, SU, SV,
> SV5, SV9, T30, T5, T7, T8, T9, TA, TF, TG, TI, TK, TL, TR, TU, UA, UA2,
> UA9, UK, UN, UR, V2, V3, V4, V5, V6, V7, VE, VK, VK9N, VP2E, VP2V, VP5,
> VP6, VP8, VP8/h, VP8/o, VP9, VQ9, VR, VU, XE, XT, XU, YB, YI, YK, YL,
> YN, YO, YS, YU, YV, Z2, Z3, ZA, ZB, ZC4, ZD7, ZD9, ZF, ZL, ZP, ZS
>
> * PLEASE NOTE: The report "could" contain "Pirate/SLIM" operations. As
>   always, you never know - "Work First Worry Later" (WFWL).
>
> 4T, PERU. Rene/DL2JRM and Daniel/DL5SE will operate as 4T4X and 4T4V from
> the station at the Radio Club Peruano on all HF bands, 160-10 meters,
> with priority on CW and some SSB from January 3-13th. They may operate
> from some island during the coming dates, but they now plan to operate
> "full-time" from OA4O (Radio Club Peruano station) using their special
> callsigns. They hope to operate long hours in order to achieve as many
> contacts as possible. QSL 4T4X via DL2JRM and 4T4V via DL5SE.
>
> 8Q, MALDIVES. Look for Giovanni, I5JHW, to be active as 8Q7CG from here
> starting January 6th for one week. There was no announcement of bands
> or modes of activity. QSL via his home callsign.
>
> 9U, BURUNDI. Gus, 9U5D, was very active over this past week on 12 meters
> (around 24988 kHz between 1830 and 2130z). If he is not on 12 meters
> check 20 meters (around 14185 kHz). QSL 9U5D via SM5BFJ, only direct,
> NOT via the operator SM5DIC. The new address for SM5BFJ (ex-SM0BFJ) is:
> Leif Hammarstrom, Lerklockan 4, SE - 73091 Riddarhyttan, SWEDEN.
>
> AH0, MARIANA ISLANDS (Attention Top-banders!). Kazu, JA1RJU, will be
active
> from here and making a special effort to work North American and European
> top-banders from KH0 Northern Mariana between January 10-15th using the
> callsign KH2K/AH0. Look for him on 1827.5 kHz using a full sized dipole
> with a 1kw. QSL via JA1RJU either JARL bureau or direct (SAE+IRC or GS).
> Do NOT send your QSL to the KH0 or KH2 bureau. ADDED NOTES: Do not get
> KH2K/AH0 mixed up with AH2K/KH0 who has been operating at present. Kazu
> will also operate on other HF bands and 6m, however, he won't stay on
> much since the main purpose of the operation is 160 meters. This is a
> one-man operation.
>
> CE9, SOUTH SHETLANDS ISLANDS. Oleg, UA1PBA, is expected to be active as
> CE9/R1ANF from a Chilean base on King George Island in the South Shetlands
> (AN-010) on January 8th. QSL via RK1PWA.
>
> DX FORUM AND DINNER AT THE MIAMI HAMFEST. The South Florida DX Association
> is again proud to be hosting the DX Forum at this year's Miami Tropical
> Hamboree on February 2nd. The DX Forum will include a presentation by Dan
> Henderson, N1ND, from the ARRL on "Logbooks Of The World", how it is
> proceeding and how it will affect us in the future. They will also be
> hosting an informal DX Dinner ("A Gathering Of Friends") Saturday evening
> (more information on the location to come). They will have door prizes
> during the DX Forum and dinner. For more information about the Forum
> and DX dinner, please visit the SFDXA Web site at:
>                        http://www.qsl.net/k4fk
>
> H40, TEMOTU PROVINCE. Nick, VK1AA, reports that he is in the final stage
> of preparation for his Temotu DXpedition, March 28th-April 12th. He is
> going there to do some serious activity on 160 and 80 meters. He intends
> to spend as much time as possible on the low bands. However, the bad news
> is that due to the strict baggage limits of only 16kg, Nick had no choice
> but to make some special (costly!) arrangements with Solomon Airlines
> which would allow him to take a 160/80m vertical and amplifier. His total
> transport/flying cost of this one-man operation is approx. 3500 USD. Nick
> mentions that most of this sum is already provided by private funding,
> more support is needed and much appreciated. Temotu is not a "holiday
> island" - it is a place where malaria, civil unrests, lack of basic
> necessities from drinking water to reliable power, unreliable transport
> and flying arrangements is to be expected. If you are in position to help
> with some modest contribution/donation, please contact him direct via
> E-mail at:                    watchman@tig.com.au
>
> HS, THAILAND. There have been reports that Dave, W3VK, has been assigned
> to the U.S. embassy in Thailand and is now using the callsign HS0ZDP.
>
> INTERNATIONAL DX CONVENTION (April 26-28th, Visalia, CA). The
International
> DX Convention, sponsored by the Southern California DX Club, will be held
> at the Holiday Inn Plaza, 9000 W Airport Dr. Features include DX
> forums/programs, vendors, Saturday banquet and Sunday breakfast with major
> DXpedition speakers. Admission is 60 USD in advance, 65 USD at the door.
> For more information, see the Web page at:  http://www.qsl.net/visalia2002
> Or contact Don Bostrom, N6IC, 4447 Atoll Ave., Sherman Oaks, CA 91432;
> 818/784-2590; E-mail < n6ic@arrl.net >
>
> IOTA NEWS.........
>    AS-153.  Members of the Calcutta VHF Amateur Radio Society will travel
>             to the Ganga Sagar Melaannual Festival on Sagar Island and
>             will be active from January 10-16th. Operators Deepak/VU2DPM,
>             Sked/VU2SKD, Kitchu/VU2KFR, Horey/VU2HFR and Joy/VU2JSH are
>             there for the main purpose to handle the emergency radio
>             network, however; amateur radio contacts will be made during
>             their spare time. Suggested frequencies are:
>                   CW  - 14040, 21040 and 28040
>                   SSB - 14260, 21260 and 28460 kHz
>             Possible activity may be tried on PSK31 on 14070 kHz. QSL
>             via IZ8CCW.
>
>    NA-113.  Remember to look for Wade/AA8LL/C6A and Liz/K8LIZ/C6A to be
>             active from Crooked Island this week (January 12-14th). Their
>             activity will be on the SSB IOTA frequencies, 40-10 meters.
>             QSL via bureau.
>
>    SA-020.  Remember to look for the "Radio Club of Kourou" (FY5KE) to
>             activate Salut Islands, January 12-13th. Activity will be
>             on HF, 6 meters and AO-40 satellite. QSL direct.
>
>    SA-050.  The Southern Cross DX Group of Chile is expected to activate
>             the Islands of Lennox, Nueva and Picton during January. Their
>             activation dates will be announced online at:
>                         http://www.qsl.net/ce9c
>
> KG4 GUANTANAMO BAY QSL BUREAU. OPDX was informed that the ARRL QSL Bureau
> has shut down the KG4 bureau in Guantanamo Bay. All QSL cards for KG4(??)
> stations should now be sent direct per the operator's instructions.
>
> KG4, GUANTANAMO BAY. Two members of the Florida DXPedition Group,
> Bill/W4WX (KG4DX) and Larry/W1LR (KG4LR) will be active from GTMO January
> 11-19th. Look for them on all bands, including 6 meters, on CW, SSB,
> RTTY, and PSK-31. QSL to home callsigns via the bureau or direct.
> Remember there is no QSL bureau at GTMO.
>
> KH0, MARIANA ISLANDS. Members of the Oita DX Club JA6BTO (KH0/JA6BTO),
> JA6HJP (KF4LX/AH0), JA6LZN (KH0/JA6LZN), JA6PBO (KK7UB/KH0), JA6VQA(WH0B)
> and JH6ALF (AB2GA/KHO) will be active (especially on 160 meters, 80/40
> meters, the WARC band, 6 meters, CW,SSB,SSTV,RTTY) from Saipan, Northern
> Mariana Islands (OC-086), February 7-10th. QSLs via their home callsigns
> either direct or through the JARL bureau.
>
> KH0, MARIANA ISLANDS. Toshi/JP1IOF and Yoshi/JE2EHP will be active as
> KH0WW and K1HP/KH0, respectively, from Saipan Island in the Northern
> Mariana Island, January 25-28th. Activity will be on 160-6 meters with
> operations on CW/SSB/FM/RTTY. QSL KH0WW (Toshi) via JP1IOF and K1HP/KH0
> (Yoshi) via JE2EHP.
>
> KH4, MIDWAY ISLAND. Jim/G3RTE and Phil/G3SWH will activate Midway Island
> on both SSB and CW between March 30th and April 6th. Jim Kellaway, G3RTE,
> has been licensed since 1962, is on the DXCC honor roll (CW and Mixed),
> a keen DXer on both CW and SSB, a member of FOC and has operated as
> GI3RTE/P, GJ3RTE/P, F/G3RTE/P, 5Z4LI and 5Z4WI. Phil Whitchurch, G3SWH,
> has been licensed since 1963, is a member of FOC and a keen DXer on CW
> only, has operated as UI8A/G3SWH, GU6YB/P, SV8/G3SWH, F/G3SWH/P,
> BY1QH/G3SWH, 5H3/G3SWH, 5H1/G3SWH, GJ3SWH/P, FR/G3SWH, 5Z4LI, 9M6PWT,
> 5Z4WI, 4S7WHG/A, 8Q7WH and 5R8HA, QSL manager for 9M0C (1998), D68C
> (2001) and ZF2NT, amongst others. They have already secured the special
> callsign of W4M which will be used exclusively during their stay on the
> island.  QSLs will be handled by G3SWH. Midway was ranked number 27 in
> Europe and number 55 world-wide on the "425 DX News Most Wanted DXCC
> Countries Survey in 2001" and number 89 on the ARRL list in 2000. In
> addition, Midway counts as OC-030 for the "Islands on the Air" (IOTA)
> award. Propagation permitting, their main objective is to work as many
> European stations on as many bands as possible. They have an expedition
> target of 10,000 QSOs with an approximate 50/50% split between CW and
> SSB. They expect to have two stations on the air on all bands between
> 40 and 10 meters. They are happy to meet the costs of transport to and
> from the island, but are looking for sponsorship and donations towards
> their living expenses, printing QSLs and the like. If you would like
> to help, send an E-mail to Phil, G3SWH, at:  Phil@g3swh.demon.co.uk
>
> PACIFIC OPERATION (T8 and V6). Tony, K2NV, will be going on a vacation
> in the Pacific during January 12-22nd. He is expected to sign T88ZZ from
> Palau from Janaury 12-15th and as V63RF from Micronesia from January
> 18-22nd. His activity will be mostly on CW, but with some SSB and RTTY.
> QSL via K2NV.
>
> QSL INFO AND NEWS...............
>    NEED A QSL MANAGER? Steve, N3SL, informs OPDX that his daughter,
>    Kimberly, who did most of the QSLing chores for AH1A and all of them
>    for North America for 3B6RF, is looking for more work. Now that the
>    Agalega QSLs are essentially done, she is fired up and ready to do
>    things for other stations or expeditions. Kimberly, who is handicapped,
>    really gets a kick out of the postage stamps and notes on the QSL
cards.
>    Anyone who may want to consider her services can contact her through
>    Steve at: n3sl@arrl.net
>
>    AP2JZB QSL CHANGE. Leon, K2EWB, informs OPDX readers that effective
>    immediately requests for QSL cards of AP2JZB should only be sent direct
>    with at least one IRC or 1 USD and a SAE to his call book address (or
>    on QRZ.com also has the correct information). Bob, AP2JZB, wants to
>    return to writing his own cards, and it has become too time consuming
>    to transfer log information over the air. Leon will continue to
>    confirm any cards he receives for contacts prior to January 1, 2002,
>    because he was given out as the manager prior to that date.
>
>    Phil, G3SWH, informs OPDX that he has now received the logs from
>    Albert, 5R8O, for his activities between May 2000 and May 2001. He is
>    now able to confirm QSOs for this station.
>
>    QSL 9U5JB via ON5NT. The operator was N4HX.
>
>    Robert, G4PYR, who was active as M2001Y/MRC15, states that QSLs should
>    be sent via GX0PUV either direct or via the RSGB Bureau.
>
>    PJ4M UPDATE. Last week we mentioned that we felt the callsign PJ4M
>    "may" have been a possible busted callsign in the CQWW Contest.
However,
>    thanks to Hadi, DJ2PJ/OH0JWH, DX Editor of CQ DL Magazine, who informed
>    OPDX that PJ4M is not a"busted callsign" and his QSL address is:
>    Daniel Marlow, 12 Sub Rincon, Bonaire, Neth. Antilles. He also
mentioned
>    that Daniel is rather active on RTTY and has been spotted on some of
>    the DXClusters.
>
>    Roger, G3SXW, reports that XT2DX logged nearly 16,000 QSOs in the
>    CQ World-Wide DX CW Contest in November. All requests for QSL cards
>    (over 2,000 QSOs) have now been answered. QSL Manager is G3SXW. Please
>    QSL direct (Roger Western, 7 Field Close, Chessington, KT9 2QD,
England)
>    or via the bureau. A bureau reply can be requested by E-mail to:
>                        g3sxw@compuserve.com
>    Please include both callsigns, dates, times and bands. Duplicate
>    requests by different routes are not helpful. XT2DX will be active
>    again next November in the CW contest. Meanwhile, more details are
>    available at:            http://www.voodudes.org
>
> R1, ANTARCTICA. Nikolai Makarov, UA3YH (AB0KG), will be active as R1ANM
> from the "Amundsen-Scott" South Pole station (WABA K-08) within a couple
> of weeks, January 9-20th. He plans to operate both CW and SSB mainly on
> 20 meters, perhaps some 15 and 10 meters occasionally. His basic
frequencies
> are:
>      14020/14160 kHz within 1600-1900z for Europe
>                  (non-rotored 3 element tri-band yagi)
>      14020/14243 kHz within 0000-0200z for NA/SA/AS
>                  (fixed 6 element yagi).
>    QSL via the bureau to UA3YH or direct to AB0KG (P.O.Box 18118,Boulder,
> CO 80308-1118 USA). The QSL cards for R1ANM have been printed a few weeks
> ago. All requests for the R1ANM 2001 year operation, either direct or via
> the bureau, have already been answered.
>
> S7, SEYCHELLES. Luca, I5IHE, is now active as S79LC from Praslin Island
> (AF-024) until January 11th. His activity will be mainly on SSB and RTTY,
> with some CW and SSTV. He was spotted this past week on 14257 kHz around
> 1900z. QSL via I5JZP.
>
> SU, EGYPT. Ahmed, SU3AM, in Port Said, has been very active on 12 and
> 17 meters. Look for him around 18147 kHz and 24950 kHz between 1000 and
> 1200z. QSL via DL5ZBV.
>
> SY (Prefix Confusion). OPDX has been informed by Denny, GW3CDP, that he
> has recently received a letter from Monk Apollo, SV2ASP/A (also SY2A),
> stating that there has been some confusion by DXers around the world
> thinking they are working Mount Athos with the use of the special "SY"
> prefix by Greek amateurs. The Greek Communications Authority has been
> issuing the "SY" prefix for special event stations in Greece (SV),
However,
> Monk Apollo reports that he has been receiving QSL requests for these
> contacts. He has been returning the QSLs explaining that their contacts
> were not from Mount Athos; however, he states many don't believe him.
> Monk Apollo has tried tp explain to the Greek authorities that the "SY"
> prefix has always been the alternatate PREFIX fo Mount Athos. Some or
> many may remember that Monk Apollo used the SY2A callsign for a few months
> in 1999 as a special event. Monk Apollo is quite suprised that the powers
> in Greece do not understand that the "SY" prefix signifies that he is
> on Mount Athos and that radio amateurs world-wide will assume the same
> when they hear it. Monk Apollo is still in contact with the Greek
Authority
> and will continue to try/convince them to stop further "SY" issued
> callsigns.
>
> T30, WESTERN KIRIBATI. After spending the holidays back in the United
> States with his family, Eric, T30ES (N1JSY), will return to Western
Kiribati
> on January 8th. While stateside, he met with members of his support team,
> sharing his adventures on the island of Butaritari with the Peace Corps.
> Eric is planning to install a second antenna, an inverted V. In addition,
> arrangements have been made for obtaining a new higher capacity battery.
> This should extend his operating time. T30ES operates on battery power,
> charged daily by solar panels. Eric frequently operates on Saturdays at
> 1400z and Thursdays from 1830z around 14288 kHz. He is on at other times,
> as his work schedule allows. In December, Eric used his equipment
> coordinating the emergency medical evacuation of a native having
> complications during childbirth. The mother and child were reported doing
> well in a Tarawa hospital. This action proving that amateur radio is not
> just DX but a valuable resource in an emergency.  For more information,
> photographs and updates on this operation, check the Web site at:
>             http://people.mags.net/boem/kiribati1.htm
>
> V3, BELIZE. By the time you read this, Gerd/DJ4KW and Gisela/DK9GG should
> be in Belize and active for the next four weeks. Gerd is expected to sign
> V31YN on CW/RTTY/PSK31 and Gisela will be active as V31GW.
>
> VP8/SG & VP8/SS, SOUTH GEORGIA AND SOUTH SANDWICH ISLANDS. Current reports
> indicate that James/9V1YC and Trey/N5KO are in the ship "Braveheart", and
> they can sometimes be heard active as maritime mobile (homecall/MM). James
> was heard this past Sunday on 20 meters saying he was west of the Falkland
> Islands. The rest of the team operators will be picked up over the next
> few weeks. Landing and activity from VP8/SS will all depend on the weather
> and sea conditions. If activity does happen from VP8/SS, it will be around
> the 3rd week in January and only for 3 to 4 days. Operations will be
> LIMITED. The team hopes to be active longer on VP8/SG, possibly 10 days
> toward the last weeks of January through early February.
>
> YA, AFGHANISTAN. All activity by YA5T over the last few weeks were the
> work of a PIRATE/SLIM operator. Peter, ON6TT, left Kabul on December 4th
> and has not been active as YA5T since then. According to the YA5T Web
> page, Peter will be leaving his home in Belgium on January 20th to head
> back to Afghanistan. He has a few stops on the way, so he will not arrive
> in Kabul until a few days later.
>
> ZF, CAYMAN ISLANDS. Lou, KE1F, will be operating from Grand Cayman Island
> as ZF2LM starting January 14th and will finish his operation on January
> 30th. Activity will be on 160-10 meters, CW, SSB and perhaps RTTY. He
> will be looking for JA stations. QSL Manager is AF2C, SASE PLEASE.
>
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