[Kcdxc] Fw: [OPDX] Ohio/Penn DX Bulletin #546
Chuck Kraly
[email protected]
Sun, 20 Jan 2002 20:50:17 -0600
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Subject: [OPDX] Ohio/Penn DX Bulletin #546
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> SB DX @ WW < KB8NW $OPDX.546
> Ohio/Penn DX Bulletin No. 546
>
> The Ohio/Penn DX PacketCluster
> DX Bulletin No. 546
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> January 21, 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, KZ1Z, NC1L, K2JXW, WA2VUY, W3UR & The Daily DX,
> N4AA & QRZ DX, KH6BZF, KI6T, N6DHZ, K7BV, K8YSE, N8BJQ, N9AG, 9K2HN,
> CE6TBN, DL1EK & DX News Letter, DL2VFR, DJ5JH, ES1FB, F5NQL & UFT,
> F6EPY, GM4SUC, PA3GIO, PS7AB, PY3FBI, PY5EG, VA3RJ & ICPO, VU3DMP
> and YT6A for the following DX information.
>
> DXCC COUNTRY/ENTITY REPORT: According to the AR-Cluster Network for the
> week of Sunday, 13/January, through Sunday, 20/January there were 231
> countries active. Countries available: 3A, 3B8, 3C, 3D2, 3D2/r, 3V, 3W,
> 4J, 4L, 4S, 4W, 4X, 5B, 5H, 5N, 5R, 5V, 5Z, 6W, 6Y, 7Q, 7X, 8P, 8R, 9A,
> 9G, 9H, 9J, 9K, 9L, 9M2, 9M6, 9N, 9Q, 9U, 9V, 9Y, A2, A3, A4, A5, A6, A7,
> A9, AP, BV, BY, C2, C3, C6, CE, 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, FH, FJ, FK, FM, FO, FP, FR, FW, FY, G, GD, GI, GJ, GM, GU, GW, HA, HB,
> HC, HI, HK, HK0/a, HL, HP, HR, HS, HV, HZ, I, IS, J2, J3, J7, J8, JA,
> JD/o, JT, JW, JX, JY, K, KG4, KH0, KH2, KH3, 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, S9, SM, SP, SU, SV, SV5, SV9, T32, T7,
> T8, T9, TA, TF, TG, TI, TK, TL, TR, TU, UA, UA2, UA9, UK, UN, UR, V2, V3,
> V4, V5, V6, V7, V8, VE, VK, VP2E, VP2M, VP2V, VP5, VP6, VP8, VP8/h, VP8/o,
> VP8/s, VP9, VQ9, VR, VU, XE, XU, XW, 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).
>
> 9K, KUWAIT (Special Activity). Members of the Kuwait Amateur Radio Society
> (KARS) were signing 9K2RA/AE this past week to celebrate the return of
> "His Highness the Amir of Kuwait Alshaikh Jabber Alahmad Alsabah" from his
> successful medical treatment trip, on Tuesday 15th of January 2002. If
> you worked them a special QSL card will be available. By the way, the
> suffix "/AE" stands for "His Highness" callsign 9K2AE.
>
> A5, BHUTAN. Ray, G3NOM, continues to be active as A52OM. He was heard over
> the past weekend on 80 and 40 meters CW, as well as 15, 17 and 20 meters.
> Reports indicate that he is there with his XYL, E21UHL, on an invitation
> from the Department of Telecommunications in Bhutan. During the next four
> weeks they will prepare 20 local HAMs for the their amateur radio licence
> exams. QSL via G3NOM.
>
> ATTENTION LOW BANDERS! Lee, KH6BZF, propagation guru, reports that
> according to some data, watch January 30th - February 2nd for possible
> good to excellent Low Band propagation conditions. All is based on a
> 27.5-day rotational data of the sun's affect on geomagnetic conditions.
>
> CARIBBEAN ACTIVITY (C6 and J6). Gary, KI6T, will be operating from Bahamas
> and St. Lucia. His schedule is as follows:
> Look for C6AGS from February 12-17th. Activity will be on SSB/CW, 40
> through 10 meters (IOTA NA-80). Operation will include the ARRL DX
> Contest.
>
> Look for J68GS from March 21st through April 2nd. Activity will be on
> SSB/CW, 80-10 meters. Operation will include the CQ WPX SSB Conest
> with J6DX.
>
> QSLs for C6AGS and J68GS are via KI6T, either direct or via bureau.
>
> DAYTON HAMVENTION DX DINNER. The Southwest Ohio DX Association is pleased
> to announce the Seventeenth Annual DX Dinner to be held on Friday, May
17th,
> 2002 at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, Dayton, Ohio. There will be a cash bar at
> 6:30 PM and dinner at 7:15 PM. Tickets are $33.00 and must be purchased in
> advance. Groups wishing to sit together must order as a group. A table
seats
> eight. Please make your check or money order payable to SWODXA, and send
an
> SASE for ticket return. Seats will be assigned in the order that requests
> are received. Seats will be assigned on 16 March 2002. Seating is limited.
> Please order tickets from Steve Bolia, N8BJQ, 7354 Thackery Rd,
Springfield,
> OH 45502. For information on the dinner, check the following Web site at:
> http://members.aol.com/SteveB4622/
> Or contact Steve Bolia, N8BJQ, at (937) 788-2803 or sent E-mail to:
> [email protected]
>
> DXCC NEWS. Bill Moore, NC1L, DXCC Manager, reports that the following
> operations were on hold for DXCC credit pending receipt of documentation.
> Documenation has been received and they are OK for DXCC credit:
> CAMBODIA (2001): XU7ABZ, XU7ABW, XU7ABY, and XU7ACA
> GUINEA (2001): 3XY6A and 3XY8A
> If you had these rejected in an application, you can contact DXCC for
> an update ( [email protected] ), or, just include it with your next
submission.
>
> FG, GUADELOUPE. Remember to look for Pierre, F6FXS, to be active from
> here now through February 7th. His callsign will be either FG/F6FXS or
> FG5/F6FXS. Activity will be on all HF bands including the WARC bands. He
> will use an IC-706MKII (100 watts) and wire antennas. This will be a
> holiday style DXpedition. QSL via his home callsign direct or via bureau.
>
> H40, TEMOTU PROVINCE (Update). During the period from March 28th through
> April 12th, Nick, VK1AA, will be organizing a DXpedition to Temotu
> Province. The team will be active in CQ WPX Contest as Multi/Single and
> will be active on all amateur bands from 160-6 meters, all modes. The
> team consists of VK1AA, YT6A and probably YT6T. They are still looking
> for a few good CW/SSB OPs, well experienced, and ready to join team to
> do their best to contribute to the final goals of the DXpedition. You
> can visit their WEB page at: http://www.qsl.net/vk1aa/temotu
> All questions and requests can be sent to VK1AA at: [email protected]
> QSLs are via VK1AA.
>
> IOTA NEWS..............
> AS-NEW. The VUIOTA group, which had a successful IOTA operation at St.
> Mary's Island (AS-096), is back to activate a new island off the
> coast of Kerala State. The name of the island is Sacrifice Rock
> and has never been activated. The VUIOTA team (Manipal and
> Mangalore Hams) will start their activity at 0800z January
26th -
> January 27th. The team consists of VU2SBJ, VU2RDQ, VU2MTT,
VU3DMP,
> VU2PAI, VU2RDJ, VU2JIX, VU2JRO, VU2NJN and SWL Laxminidhi. The
> team will be active with three station on 80-10 meters CW/SSB on
> the IOTA frequencies. There will be 6 meter activity for the
> first time on the island. Please visit the following Web page
for
> more information about their activity at:
http://www.vuiota.com
> QSLs will be handled by each operator with their respective
> callsign. Cards can be sent direct (SASE) or via Bureau. All
> the direct requests and the Bureau cards for the previous IOTA
> (AS-096) St. Mary's island operation have been despatched last
> year. (Please note that there is no suffix /p (portable) with
> the callsign as there was some confusion during AS-096, IOTA
> operation.)
>
> SA-067. Operators Carl/PU1NEZ, Pete/PY1NEW and Lima/PY1NEZ will activate
> the lighthouse (LH-0244) on Frances Island, January 24-27th, as
> PU1NEZ/PP1, PY1NEW/PP1 and PY1NEZ/PP1. Activity will be on 40-6
> meters CW/SSB. Suggested frequencies are:
> CW - 50110, 28040, 24920, 21040, 18098, 14040 and 7030
> SSB - 50110, 28460, 28370, 24950, 21260, 18132, 14260 and 7055
> QSL home callsign direct or bureau.
>
> LIGHTHOUSE NEWS/ACTIVITY.........
> INTERNATIONAL LIGHTHOUSE/SHIP WEEKEND 2002. In a press release, Mike,
> GM4SUC, announced that the International Lighthouse/Lightship Weekend
> 2002 will take place from 0001z on Saturday, August 17th until 2359z
> on Sunday, August 18th. Last year's activity had 348 amateur radio
> stations established at lighthouses and lightships in 46 countries. A
> full list of stations that were active with their QTH and QSL
information
> can be found at: http://vk2ce.com/illw/2001.htm
> The complete ILLW press release will be sent to all OPDX InterNet
> Subscribers as an additional bulletin.
>
> The Amateur Radio Lighthouse Society (ARLHS), the world's largest
> organization devoted exclusively to maritime communications and
> light beacons, is proud to announce its "Patriot Award." This award
> commemorates the disatrous events of September 11, 2001, in New York
> City and Washington, DC. It is available to anyone worldwide who
> establishes radio contact with a lighthouse or lightship in each of
> the USA's original 13 colonies. Shortwave listeners may also apply for
> the award by submitting written confirmation of having heard a light
> beacon in each colony. A list of the original colonies and the lights
> in each, along with complete details about applying for the award, is
> available on the Society's web page at:
> http://www.waterw.com/~weidner/arlhs/index.html
> For further information, visit the Web site or send an E-mail to the
> ARLHS founder and president, Jim, K2JXW, at: [email protected]
>
> OFFICERS FOR 2002. The following elected amateurs will serve as officers
> in the Southern California DX Club (SCDXC) for 2002:
> President Skip Bolnick, KJ6Y [email protected]
> Vice President Herb Rosenberg, KG6OK
[email protected]
> Secretary Jim Shryne, N6DHZ [email protected]
> Treasurer Cathy Gardenias, K6VC [email protected]
> Membership Harvey Shore, K6EXO [email protected]
> Director Charlotte Iseda, KB6FXS [email protected]
> Director Larry Mallek, K6YUI
[email protected]
> Ex Officio Chuck Constantine, KR6C [email protected]
>
> The official mailing address for all SCDXC correspondences during 2002
> will be: Southern California DX Club (SCDXC)
> Attn: James Shryne, N6DHZ, Secretary
> 10301 Maybrook Ave.
> Whittier, CA 90603-2620
> Email: [email protected]
> Please visit the SCDXC Web site for the latest club information at:
> http://www.scdxc.org
> The SCDXC is hosting the 53rd annual "International DX Convention". For
> complete information and registration, please visit the convention Web
> site at: http://www.qsl.net/visalia2002
>
> OPERATOR NEEDED. Scott, N9AG/J68AS, reports that the J6DX team is looking
> for one more full-time operator for its 2002 CQ WPX SSB Contest M/M
effort.
> They currently have 5 full-time ops (W8QID, K9JE, W9CEO, KI6T and N9AG)
> and 2 part-time ops (K5ZM and K3LP). If you are interested in this March
> 20th to April 3rd operation/vacation in a nice villa, please contact Scott
> at: [email protected]
>
> OY & TF, FAROE ISLANDS AND ICELAND. Tom/DL2RTK and Ric/DL2VFR will be
> heading northbound again and will be taking a ferry to OY and TF. Their
> schedule is as follows:
> May 20-22nd - They will sign OY/homecall from Streymoy Island (EU-018)
> in the Faroe Islands. Activity will include activation
> of a coast based lighthouse (details later).
> May 23-24th - They will sign TF7/homecall from Vestmanneyjar Island
> (EU-071) from Iceland.
> May 25-30th - They will sign TF1/homecall from Iceland (main island)
> (Eu-021). Activity will possibly include an entry in the
> CQ WPX CW Contest, and an activation of Lighthouses
> possibly between May 27-30th for one or two days from
> Grimsey Island (EU-168), and activation of WLH LH-0140
> as TF5/homecall.
> They will work CW and SSB on 160-6 meters. RTTY and PSK activity will
> depend on actual demand. Other operators might join the team for some
> days (to be announced later).
>
> P5, NORTH KOREA. According to the KK6DO Web site, dated January 19th, Ed,
> P5/4L4LN, is back from vacation. Ed should be back on the air in several
> weeks, maybe sooner. He is going to build the Butternut Vertical and test
> it. However, due to the severe cold weather, it might take him a while to
> mount the antenna on the roof. Operations should be on 15m phone. The
> Bencher Keyer is going to be tested and so is Ed's keying ability. When
> he is comfortable, CW operations will begin, and the band will be
announced.
> So, watch the Web site for his operating schedule at: http://amsatnet.com
>
> PW0T, TRINDADE ISLAND. Excerpts from two press releases by Atilano, PY5EG,
> state the following (Complete press releases will be sent to all OPDX
> InterNet Subscribers as an additional bulletin): "The Araucaria DX Group,
> with unprecedented cooperation from Inepar S.A company and its Chairman
> Oms PY5EG, the Brazilian authorities and Navy, is proud to announce that
> it will sponsor a major DXpedition to Trindade & Martin Vaz Archipelago,
> the most eastward point of Brazilian territory...... This will be the
> first lengthy DXpedition in several years to this much-needed DXCC entity.
> Trindade & Martin Vaz Archipelago currently appears in the Top 30 on the
> "Most Wanted" lists.... The team expects to be on the air some time during
> the late hours of February 18th and to operate non-stop with as many as
> four stations until their departure on March 2nd.... With the special
> callsign PW0T... Operations on 160 through 6 meters including the WARC
> bands will include RTTY, PSK31, and SSTV. Amateur satellite activity is
> uncertain at this time. Special plans have been made to insure that the
> low bands and 6 meters are activated with appropriate antennas and
> experienced operators dedicated to overcoming the challenges these bands
> offer. DXpedition Leader Andre PY0FF, taking over after months of delicate
> negotiations by Oms PY5EG, has gathered the following operator team:
PY5CC,
> PY5HSD, PT7BZ, PY7XC, PY7ZY, PY7ZZ, PY0FF, N6FF and W9VA......." Their
> QSL Manager will be Steve, KU9C. Dennis, K7BV, will head up the Publicity
> and Fund Raising with assistance from Bill/W9VA and Steve/KU9C. They
> request to please send early individual support contributions to K7BV:
> Dennis Motschenbacher, 4357 Appollonio Way, Carson City, NV 89704. Your
> kind contribution can also be sent with your QSL-SASE to KU9C. The
> DXpedition Web site is at: http://www.Trindade2002.com
> Also, please visit the Araucaria DX Group Web site at:
> http://araucaria.inepar.com.br/
>
> QSL INFO AND NEWS..........
> IRC OR USD? THAT IS THE QUESTION. Wolff, DJ5JH, wants to remind
everyone
> that the use of a "greenstamp" instead of the IRC, because the "buck"
is
> often cheaper than one IRC, is not really true in all countries. There
> are many countries, like Germany, where one US-Dollar no longer covers
> for an airmail letter overseas. So the choice is not one IRC or one
> USD, but two USD. So then the IRC is the cheaper solution. Wolf states
> he receives regularly direct QSL wishes with only 1 USD because many
> are not aware that airmail postage in Germany is 0.51 EURO within
Europe,
> but 1.53 EURO (equals at present 1.37 USD) overseas. Also, in some
> countries, it is forbidden to own dollars; another reason that it is
> often better to use IRCs.
>
> LU2CN is the QSL Manager for LU1ZA. LU2CN address is:
> S.A.R.A., Avenida Del Libertador 8209, Cap Fed. 1429, Argentina
>
> Bert, PA3GIO, informs OPDX that direct QSLs for VK9XV, VK9CQ, VK9LO
> and VK6GIO/5 are in the mail. The Web site is updated with the QSLs,
> new pictures and and with some QSO Audio clips from VK9 recorded in
> the USA. About QSLs, Bert states there was about 151,000 QSOs, and he
> confirmed 91% without waiting for incoming QSL, that is about 138,000
> (not everyone seems to reply to his QSLs). On his last trip, 20,000
QSOs
> were made, 18,000 QSOs were confirmed on January 14th (about 2000
seemed
> not to reply, and these will be confirmed). There was 4000 direct QSLs
> which have been sent and 14000 Bureau QSLs should be in every country
in
> about one month. Bureau QSL were dropped off at the bureau around
> January 19th.
>
> Angel, WA2VUY, reports that he received YA5T QSL, via KU9C, for a
> November 30th QSO.
>
> SOUTH PACIFIC DXPEDITION (5W and YJ). Michel/F6COW and Dominique/F6EPY
> are planning to be active from Samoa and Vanuatu during the months of
> February and March. Their operations will be mainly CW. The focus will
> be Europe on the low bands (80/40m), WARC bands (30/17/12m) and the
> digital modes (RTTY/PSK31/MPSK/MP63) in order to provide 5W and YJ to
> many EU radio hams. Their suggested operating frequencies are:
> CW - 3515, 7015, 10115, 14015, 18095, 21015, 24905, 28015 and 50085
> DIGI - 7035, 10145, 14085, 21085 and 28085
> SSB - 3780, 7075, 14215, 18135, 21215, 24985, 28465 and 50125 kHz
> Their equipment includes: Xcvr 1 - ICOM 706 MK2G (main) / ICOM 706
(spare);
> Xcvr 2 - Yaesu FT100D (main) / ? (spare); Amplifier 1 - YAESU FL-2100B;
> Amplifier 2 - YAESU FL-2100B; Antennas - Top loaded Butternut HF2V
vertical
> monopole with 15 x 10m radials on seawater for low bands, Butternut HF9V
> vertical monopole with 15 x 10m radials on seawater, Vertical polarized
> quad loop on sea water and 2 element HB9CV for 6m. Their schedule is as
> follows:
> February 19-28th - Look for 5W0MP (Michel/F6COW) and 5W0DA (Dominique/
> F6EPY) from Upolu, Samoa (OC-097).
> March 4-15th - Look for YJ0AOW (Michel/F6COW) and YJ0APY
(Dominique/
> F6EPY) Vanuatu (Efate and Espirito Santo) [OC-035].
> A Web site is available at: http://perso.wanadoo.fr/dominique.auprince/
> QSL via direct (home callsigns of Michel Perrin, F6COW, or Dominique
> Auprince, F6EPY, as in callbook) or via the French bureau.
>
> SPECIAL EVENT. Look for special event station ZY3WSF to be active January
> 31st through February 5th, from Porto Alegre, Brazil, during the World
> Social Forum ( http://www.forumsocialmundial.org.br ). Activity will be
> on 10-80 meters CW and SSB. QSL via the bureau or direct to:
> Gilberto Silva Pacheco Filho, Rua: Fabio A. Santos 1245 ap 310 Bloco 2
> Bairro Nonoai, Porto Alegre, rs 91720-390 Brasil.
>
> T30, WESTERN KIRIBATI (Update). It has been reported that due to airplane
> problems, Eric, T30ES, is currently off the air and back in Tarawa. His
> new battery has been purchased and is being shipped to Butaritari Island.
> He has made arrangements for the battery to be picked up, charged and
ready
> to go upon his return January 28th. His current schedule is Saturdays at
> 1900z and Thursdays from 2330z around 14288 kHz. (Note time change from
> previous schedule)
>
> VP8, SOUTH SANDWICH ISLANDS. The DXpedition is now active as VP8THU. The
> team landed on the island Friday, however, their Zodiacs were damaged
> slightly during the trip. They were on the air late Friday. The length of
> the operations is unknown, but hopefully after reading this, activity will
> continue a fews more days before they head to South Georgia Island. Most
of
> the activity has been on 40-10 meters, including the WARC bands, on
CW/SSB.
> QSL via VE3XN.
>
> XU & XW, CAMBODIA AND LAOS. Jaak, ES1FB, informs OPDX that he will be
> active as XU7ACE January 27th for 2 weeks. He plans to be on 80-6 meters,
> mostly SSB, and some CW. Also, he will be going to Laos (XW), for 3-4
days.
> Dates and callsign are not known yet. QSL via ES1FB.
>
> XW, LAOS. Mauro, IN3QBR, is expected to be active as XW3QBR from January
> 21st through July 31st in Vientiane. Also, Fabrizio, IN3ZNR, is expected
> to active as XW3ZNR from April 20th through May 10th in Vientiane. No
> details were provided of bands/modes activity.
>
> YA, AFGHANISTAN. According to the YA5T Web site, Peter, ON6TT, should be
> in Pakistan by the time you read this (January 21st) and should be back
> in Afghanistan for one week on January 23rd. After that he will be in New
> York for one week and fly back to Pakistan after that. Peter should be in
> and out of Afghanistan for the next two months. Robert, S53R, is expected
> to leave Slovenia and should be in U.A.E. (A6) by the time you read this
> before moving onwards to Pakistan a couple of days later. He should be in
> Afghanistan around January 31st for two months. Mats, SM7PKK, is in A6
> for a couple of weeks. He might be going into Afghanistan after one or
> two months. Mark, ON4WW, is in Pakistan and should be flying into
> Afghanistan by January 31st for at least a couple of weeks. PLEASE NOTE:
> All YA5T activity after December 2nd, 2001, until now was bogus. Again,
> it should be noted that all operators are there for their work with the
> UN World Food Programme. Their activity might be limited, the equipment
> they use is QRP, and their humanitarian work has priority. Meanwhile,
> Nick, G4KUX/YA, continues to be active on 20 and 10 meters SSB. Check
> around 14194 kHz after 0300z and around 28487 kHz after 0630z.
>
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> Date: Thu, 17 Jan 2002 21:34:02 EST
> Subject: TRINDADE 2002 DXPEDITION
> To: [email protected]
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>
> DX Editor,
> This is the first official release of information regarding what I am sure
> will shape up to be one of the most memorable 2002 DXpeditions. Thank you
> for helping us spread the good word, my friends.
> 73 Dennis Motschenbacher K7BV
>
> TRINDADE ISLAND DXPEDITION
>
> The Araucaria DX Group, with unprecedented cooperation from Inepar S.A
> company and its Chairman Oms PY5EG, the Brazilian authorities and Navy, is
> proud to announce that it will sponsor a major DXpedition to Trindade &
> Martin Vaz Archipelago, the most eastward point of Brazilian territory.
>
> The DXpedition will operate from Trindade Island situated at 20� 30'S and
29�
> 18' W (grid locator HG59) 1,142 km east of the southeast Brazil state of
> Espirito Santo. This will be the first lengthy DXpedition in several
years
> to this much-needed DXCC entity.
>
> Trindade & Martin Vaz Archipelago currently appears in the Top 30 on the
> "Most Wanted" lists. Occurring near the sunspot peak, tens of thousands of
> new band/mode DXCC QSOs will be made with country collectors around the
world.
>
> The team will depart Rio de Janeiro aboard a Brazilian Navy vessel on
> February 15, 2002. The team expects to be on the air some time during the
> late hours of February 18 and to operate non-stop with as many as four
> stations until their departure on March 2.
>
> Operations on 160 through 6 meters including the WARC bands will include
> RTTY, PSK31, and SSTV. Amateur satellite activity is uncertain at this
time.
> Special plans have been made to insure that the low bands and 6 meters
are
> activated with appropriate antennas and experienced operators dedicated to
> overcoming the challenges these bands offer.
>
> DXpedition Leader Andre PY0FF, taking over after months of delicate
> negotiations by Oms PY5EG, has gathered the following operator team:
PY5CC,
> PY5HSD, PT7BZ, PY7XC, PY7ZY, PY7ZZ, PY0FF, N6FF and W9VA.
>
> The team received very short notice of the departure date therefore
intense
> preparations are underway. The group will be required to pay for at least
> $12,000 of fuel for the Navy vessel, therefore financial support from the
DX
> community is urgently being sought. Individual financial contributions
will
> be deeply appreciated and acknowledged by the group.
>
> Dennis K7BV, having to cancel as an operator, will head up Publicity and
Fund
> Raising with assistance from Bill W9VA and Steve KU9C.
>
> Watch for the DXpedition website www.Trindade2002.com to become active no
> later than January 19. Direct questions regarding the DXpedition to K7BV
> [email protected] or PY5EG Oms [email protected] until the actual operating
> begins. Then lead Pilot Station Rod WC7N [email protected] will take over
> coordination chores with assistance from Carl N4AA. Rod may add
continental
> Pilot Stations in difficult to reach parts of the world like Asia.
>
> The group is pleased to have the services of renowned QSL Manager Steve
KU9C,
> another operator who had to cancel due to business obligations.
>
> Please send early individual support contributions to K7BV. Your kind
> contribution can also be sent with your QSL-SASE to KU9C.
>
> Dennis Motschenbacher K7BV
> 4357 Appollonio Way
> Carson City, NV 89704
>
> The Araucaria DX Group would like to express deep thanks to the Brazilian
> authorities and especially to the Brazilian Navy for its extremely
important
> support that will permit the World Ham Radio Community to contact Trindade
> Island on all popular modes and bands.
>
> Please visit the Araucaria DX Group website
http://araucaria.inepar.com.br/
>
> 73, Atilano de Oms PY5EG
>
> From: [email protected]
> Date: Fri, 18 Jan 2002 12:38:19 EST
> Subject: Trindade 2002 DXpedition Release 2
> To: [email protected]
> MIME-Version: 1.0
>
> DX Editors,
> Naturally, right after Release 1 went out yesterday, additional important
> information became known...
> 73 Dennis K7BV
>
> Trindade 2002 DXpedition Release 2
>
> The Trindade 2002 DXpedition are happy to announce that they have been
issued
> the special callsign PW0T. This fact has special meaning to many of the
crew
> because several of them were participants in last year's extremely
difficult
> and dangerous yet successful PW0S DXpedition to St. Peter & St. Paul
Rocks.
>
> We are also proud to announce the addition of the following Pilots
Stations
> for Asia and the Pacific; parts of the world where Trindade remains near
the
> top of the Most Wanted lists. The DXpedition team welcomes well-known
DXers
> Toshi JA1ELY and Duncan ZL3JT to our crew. We are certain these two
> accomplished DXers will insure that DXCC chasers in those critical areas
get
> adequate coverage in what we are sure will be huge nearly nonstop pileups.
>
> 73, Dennis K7BV
>
> -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-
> Date: Wed, 16 Jan 2002 04:48:53 -0500
> From: Mike Dalrymple <[email protected]>
> Subject: International Lighthouse/ship Weekend 2002
> To: [email protected]
> MIME-Version: 1.0
>
> Hi,
> The International Lighthouse/Lightship Weekend took place from 0001 UTC on
> Saturday 18th August until 2359 UTC on Sunday 19th August 2001, when 348
> amateur radio stations were established at lighthouses and lightships in
46
> countries. [A full list of stations that were QRV with their QTH and QSL
> information can be found at vk2ce.com/illw/2001.htm]
>
> This year the event will be from 0001 UTC on Saturday 17th August until
> 2359 UTC on Sunday 18 August 2002.
>
> The event is NOT a contest, each station decides how they operate their
> station regards modes and bands. Participants are not committed to being
on
> the air during the entire period - only as much as they can. There are no
> restrictions on aerials or power. We wish operators to enjoy themselves
> whilst making contact with as many amateur radio stations as possible.
Some
> operators say fun - 5,000 contacts - OK, but we request that stations take
> some time to work the slow operator, the newly licensed and QRP stations.
> As available space in many lighthouses is filled to capacity, our activity
> does not have to take place inside the tower itself. Field day type
set-up
> at the light, adjacent ground or other building next to the light is OK.
> Permission MUST be obtained from any interested parties.
>
> Because it is NOT a contest you can operate on any authorised QRG's as per
> your licence. Information to be passed to the other station is RS(T), QTH
> and ARLHS Number of the light. [You can obtain details of ARLHS Numbers
at
> arlhs.com/awards/arlhs-numbers.html]
>
> So come and join us in the fun of the weekend, establish a station at a
> lighthouse, lightship or maritime beacon. The more the merrier. If you
> decide to join in the fun you will find an entry form at
> vk2ce.com/illw/index.html Submitting an entry form is not compulsory
> but it does guarantee that your entry will be listed in the official web
> site list of entrants.
>
> 73s from Scotland,
>
> Mike GM4SUC
> [email protected]
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>