[KCDXC] Fw: [OPDX] Ohio/Penn DX Bulletin #566
Chuck K0XM
[email protected]
Sun, 16 Jun 2002 15:07:37 -0500
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Subject: [OPDX] Ohio/Penn DX Bulletin #566
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> Ohio/Penn DX Bulletin No. 566
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> The Ohio/Penn DX PacketCluster
> DX Bulletin No. 566
> BID: $OPDX.566
> June 17, 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, K1RV, NG3K, W3UR & The Daily DX, K4DX, KW4DA, N4AA &
> QRZ DX, N4GN, K5LBU, KG6AR, KH6B, K8YSE, K9OT, KU9C, AK0M, KK0DX,
> DL1EK/DL7VOA & DX Newsletter, DL4KQ, E21EIC, EA7FTR, F5NQL & UFT, F6AJA
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> DX News, IK2DUW, ON5MF, RA9XF, SP5UAF, SP6ECA, VA3RJ & ICPO, VE3ZZ,
> VK4EJ, XE1KK and YV5EED for the following DX information.
>
> DXCC COUNTRY/ENTITY REPORT: According to the AR-Cluster Network for the
> week of Sunday, 9/June, through Sunday, 16/June there were 233 countries
> active. Countries available: 3A, 3B8, 3B9, 3C, 3DA, 3V, 3W, 3X, 4J, 4L,
> 4S, 4X, 5B, 5H, 5N, 5R, 5U, 5V, 5W, 5X, 5Z, 6W, 6Y, 7Q, 7X, 8P, 8R, 9A,
> 9G, 9H, 9J, 9K, 9L, 9M2, 9M6, 9N, 9U, 9V, 9X, 9Y, A2, A3, A4, A5, A6, A7,
> A9, AP, BV, BV9P, BY, C3, C6, 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, FK, FM, FO, FP, FR, FR/t, FY, G, GD, GI, GJ, GM, GU, GW, HA, HB,
> HB0, HC, HH, HI, HK, HK0/a, HL, HM, HP, HR, HS, HZ, I, IS, J2, 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, OJ0, OK, OM, ON, OX, OY, OZ, P2,
> P4, PA, PJ2, PJ7, PY, PY0F, PZ, S2, S5, S7, S9, SM, SP, ST, SU, SV, SV5,
> SV9, T30, T7, T8, T9, TA, TF, TG, TI, TJ, TK, TL, TN, TR, TT, TU, UA,
> UA2, UA9, UK, UN, UR, V3, V4, V5, V7, V8, VE, VK, VK9N, VP2E, VP2M, VP2V,
> VP5, VP8, VP8/h, VP8/o, 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, 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, RODRIGUES ISLAND. Robert, 3B8FR, was heard this past weekend on
> 18140 kHz around 1245z. He was also heard this past week on 21285 kHz
> around 11315z. QSL via the address on qrz.com.
>
> 3DA0, SWAZILAND. Frosty, K5LBU, will once again operate from here between
> July 11-18th as 3DA0CF. Andre, ZS6WPX, will be his host and take him to
> the station which should have a 3 element tribander plus dipoles for the
> low bands. They hope to put up something for 6 meters during this time.
> Frosty plans on bringing a RigBlaster to try some PSK (if he can learn how
> it works), otherwise it will be all SSB. He also plans to be in the IARU
> Contest. Frosty states he will arrive in ZS-land on the July 5th and leave
> for Houston, Texas, on August 4th. He teachs school, so he has to be back
> by August 9th. QSL via K5LBU direct or bureau. SASE or SAE and USD or IRC.
>
> 3X, GUINEA. Baldur/DJ6SI and Tom/DL1QW are active from Conakry as 3XA8DX
> until about June 24th. Expect CW activity from Baldur and SSB/RTTY
activity
> from Tom on 160-6 meters. QSL via home callsigns.
>
> 6th ANNUAL WORLDWIDE MUSEUM SHIPS WEEKEND is being sponsored by the "USS
> Salem Radio Club" during July 20-21st, 2002. It begins at 0000z and runs
> for a full 48 hour period. They are expecting participation by more than
> 70 Museum Ships from throughout the World. Each participating ship will
> issue their own QSL cards. A certificate will be available from the "USS
> Salem Radio Club" for working 10 or more ships during the weekend event.
The
> certificate is available by sending a 9 X 12 SASE along with log
information
> of ships worked to KC1XI: George Clisham, 126 Billings Rd, North Quincy,
> MA 02171 ( [email protected] ). Suggested operating frequencies are:
> SSB - 3860, 7260, 14260, 18160, 21360, 24960, 28360 and 50160
> CW - 3539, 7039, 10109, 14039, 18099, 21039, 24899 and 28039 kHz
> QSL for K1USN contacts: Send Business Size SASE to K1RV - Harold Pugh,
> 78 Temple St.Abington, MA 02351 [email protected] DX stations via bureau.
> For additional information and complete list of participating ships
> check their web page at: http://www.qsl.net/k1usn
> Also, many ships plan to activate some of their original equipment during
> this event! Check their web site for particulars. The "USS Salem Radio
> Club" is continually looking to get more Museum Ships on the air. If
> any Clubs or individuals wish to activate additional vessels please
> contact W1QWT, Bob Callahan, 56 Acorn St. Scituate, MA 02066 or via
> E-mail at: [email protected]
>
> BY, CHINA. Jean Michel, F6AJA, informs OPDX that he will be in Nanjing
> from June 26th through July 1st. His licence is valid up to May 2004, and
> he is expected to sign homecall/clubcall. Jean states he will probably
> be F6AJA/BY4RSA or /BY4WNG from the University. He would like to say
> thanks to Michael, BD5RV, for his help.
>
> D2, ANGOLA. Joan, D2U, was heard this past week on 40 meters CW and this
> past weekend on 30 meters. Watch 7010 kHz around 2130z and 10120 kHz
> after 0045z. QSL via CT1BFL. Also, D2EB, was heard on 15 meters CW/SSB
> this past week. Check around 21215 and 21017 kHz (plus/minus a few) after
> 1100z and again after 1830z.
>
> ET, ETHIOPIA. Operator Aleksej, RX3DD, was heard active as ET3AA on 15
> meters this past week and weekend. Activity was on 21210 or 21297 kHz
> between 1300 and 1600z. QSL via Box 60258, Addis-Ababa.
>
> FP, ST. PIERRE AND MIQUELON. Paul/K9OT and Peg/KB9LIE will operate from
> Miquelon (NA-032), August 11-19th, as FP/K9OT and FP/KB9LIE. Operations
> will be on 80-6 meters CW and SSB only; 160 will be attempted. This is a
> low-key vacation trip with 100 watts to wire and vertical antennas. Rigs
> will be a Ten-Tec Jupiter, Yaesu FT-900 CAT, and Alinco DX-70TH. Special
> emphasis will be on 30, 17, and 12 meters. They will enter in the North
> American QSO Party SSB Contest, and they will use the Green River Valley
> ARS club callsign FP/K9WM. QSL via their homecall, except FP/K9WM QSLs
> go to NN9K.
>
> FR/T, TROMELIN ISLAND. Jacques, FR5ZU, continues to be active from here.
> His activity during the past week has been mainly on 15 meters (21225-2130
> kHz) SSB, but some RTTY operations on 20 meters. Look for him between
> 1330-1400z, 1730-1900z and after 0330z. There have been a few SSB QSNs
> reported on 20 and 10 meter. QSL via JA8FCG.
>
> IOTA NEWS................
> EU-023. Dieter, DL9GDB, will be active as 9H3UT from Comino Island
> until June 22nd. Activity will be mainly CW. QSL to his home
> callsign.
>
> EU-045. Operators from the A.R.I. di Latina, Frascati, Lecce ("Salento
> DX Team") will be active from Zannon Island (Pontine - I.I.A.
> LT012), June 20-24th, using the special callsign IB0A. QSL
> Manager is IZ0BTV (the bureau or direct).
>
> EU-045. Antonello, IK2DUW, will be active from Ventotene and Santo
> Stefano Islands between June 19-29th. Look for activity to be
> on 6 meter and SSB/CW/RTTY. His callsign will be IB0/IK2DUW.
> QSL via IK2DUW: Antonello Passarella, Via M. Gioia, 6,
> 20051 Limbiate (MI), Italy.
>
> EU-064. Pierre, F5AAR, will be active from Yeu Island from June
> 17-20th. Activity will be on all HF bands.
>
>
> EU-146. Gregg, VE3ZZ, is now living in The Netherlands and is licensed
> as PA9ZZ. He was active briefly as PA9ZZ/P from Schouwen-
> Duiveland Island on June 2nd and will be active again from
> the island during the IOTA contest July 27-28th. This will
> be SSB only. QSLs to Gregg A. Calkin, Bontiuslaan 1A,
> NL-2242 PW Wassenaar, The Netherlands, or via the PA or VE
> Bureaus.
>
> NA-112. Steve, AK0M, plans to be active from the North Carolina State
> West Group (USI NC-011S), on Ocean Isle Beach, grid square
FM03
> and possibly FM13 and FM14 from June 23-28th. Activity will
> primarily be on 20-10 meters and 6 meters, with possibly some
> 30m and 40m activity depending on conditions. Operation will
be
> sporadic, as this is a family vacation trip. Preferred mode is
> CW, but some SSB is likely and possibly also PSK31.
Frequencies
> will be on or near the standard IOTA frequencies. QSL via home
> callsign.
>
> SA-006. The Association of Radioamateurs of Venezuela and the Grupo
> DX Caracas are organizing their annual IOTA DXpedition to
> celebrate Venezuelan Navy Day 2002. YW1T will operate from
> Toas Island, Zulia State Islands, on SSB and CW from 160-6
> meters from July 23-28th. QSL direct and via the bureau to
> W4SO, their mail drop. QSLs will be verified and mailed from
> Venezuela. A commemorative plaque will be issued to the DX
> station that works them on the most bands and modes.
>
> KH6, HAWAII. Dean, KH6B, reports to look for the Hawaii QRP Club to be
> active as KH6IN in the upcomming Field Day. They plan to use the K2 on
> CW and TT Scout on SSB, both at 5W.
>
> LIGHTHOUSE ACTIVITY AND NEWS........................
> Look for Joe, KB2AVB (ARLHS member #629), to be acive from Tibbets
Point
> Lighthouse (USA 848), Cape Vincent, NY, June 21st, 22nd, and 23rd. This
> operation will be mainly on SSB, but there may be some CW and PSK-31
> activity. Activity will be on 80/40/20/10/2 meters. QSL via KB2AVB.
>
> Members of the "United States Power Squadron" will cruise to the Cape
> Lookout Lighthouse (reference number ARLHS-USA-126) to conduct a
special
> event amateur radio station in support of the National Safe Boating
> Council's National Safe Boating Campaign. The station, N1C, will be on
> June 27-30th and on the air from 1400-2200z (1000-1800 Eastern Daylight
> time). Members of USPS will promote the message to "Boat Smart from the
> Start - Wear your Life Jacket". They will be assisted by members of
> District 27 and by the North Carolina squadrons that serve this area of
> the East Coast. Amateur radio operators can contact the station, N1C,
> on 7267, 14267, 21367 or 28367 kHz. A special certificate is available
> to confirm the radio contact. Send an SASE to P/D/C Donald R. Stark,
JN,
> N3HOW, 65 Stark Spur, Eighty Four, PA 15330-2547.
>
> Mike, GM4SUC, would like to remind everyone that the "International
> Lighthouse/Lightship Weekend" has grown in popularity and participants.
> It will be held from 0001z on Saturday, August 17th until 2359z on
> Sunday, August 18th. Already over 100 entries in 27 countries have
> been received by VK2CE at the offical web site for the event at:
> http://vk2ce.com/illw
> If you require any further information, or need help in anyway, you
> can contact Mike at: [email protected]
>
> OOOPPPS DEPARTMENT (Your editor needs more caffeine early Sunday mornings
> while writing the OPDX!) Last week we had two typos. First, we would like
> to apologize to Bill Moore, NC1L, DXCC Manager for printing his name as
> Bob Moore. The second typo was under "IOTA NEWS....". IOTA listed as
> AS-279 should have been AS-159.
>
> OP0, BELGUIM (Special Prefix). A Belguim radio club station (ON6CK and
> OT2R) will be using the special callsign OP0GS at various times to
> commemorate the "Battle of the Golden Spurs" until the end of 2002.
> On July 11th, a special activity day, OP0GS is planned to be active for
> a 24 hour period on different bands and modes including RTTY and probably
> PSK31 also. QSL as follows: OP0GS via ON5GK, ON6CK via ON4ADN and OT2R
> via ON4ADN.
>
> P5, NORTH KOREA. Ed, P5/4L4FN, is once again up and active. Activity
during
> last week seemed to be mainly RTTY operations (at 50 baud) on 15 meters.
> However, he has been active on SSB during the weekend during his usual
> time. QSL via KK5DO.
>
> QSL INFO AND NEWS..................
> Please be informed that K6AG is not the QSL Manager for 3D2AG. K6AG is
> a silent key. Chris, KG6AR, a U.S. 6th District Bureau, states that he
> receives many cards for him each month. It is recommended to QSL direct
> to 3D2AG at: Antoine de Ramon N'Yeurt, P.O. Box 14633, Suva,
> Fiji Islands.
>
> Tom, SP5UAF, informs OPDX that the 7X0DX operation maybe over, but he
> has updated some details and features on the following Web site at:
> http://www.7x0.sp5zcc.waw.pl
> The site now includes some 7X0DX recordings with Mirek at mike. There
> are many sounds from his satellite contacts from Algeria via AO40, as
> well as top band contacts.
>
> It has been announced that all portable activities by Philippe, F5OGG,
> for the WLH or DPLF Awards program are now QSLed via LX1NO. However,
> QSL route for Philippe's activities as F5OGG from his home station
> are still/always through the french REF Bureau. Philippe, F5OGG, is
> one of the WLH and DPLF Award founders.
>
> Stations from Thailand that were active in the All Asian DX CW Contest
> this past weekend were:
> E20HHK SO40 LP QSL via E21EIC
> HS4BPQ SO15 LP QSL via E21EIC
> HS6NDK SO80 LP QSL via CBA or Bureau
> HS1CKC SO20 LP QSL via CBA or Bureau
> E21EIC SOAB HP QSL OK via Direct or Bureau
>
> KU9C REPORT. QSL Manager Steve, KU9C, reports that it was a real
pleasure
> to work many of you while at the WP2Z contest station last week. He was
> glad to hand out the new one to many, and to say hi to old friends. He
> had a great week, and he now sees why WP2Z does great in the
contests....
> While there, Steve spoke to Ron, the trustee of KP2D in St. Thomas.
It's
> a very active contest station, and he believes it has been active in
> many of the RTTY contests, etc. Steve has agreed to help them by
serving
> as QSL Manager. He expects to receive logs in a week or two and should
> be able to process the QSLs soon thereafter. Please note, it's going to
> be a slow few months coming up, as PW0T will take first priority, and
> the cards are due at the end of the month. Steve will also be working
> the BQ9P pile as well....along with trying to catch up on YA5T. Please
> don't E-mail Steve to see if you are in the log on BQ9P. He will not
> have the logs for a few weeks.
>
> Bernie, VK4EJ, reports that Steve, VK8AM, used the special callsign
> "AX8AM" during the 2000 Sydney Olympics. Due to his changing of jobs
> and residence, he has not had time to respond to all of the QSLs he
> has received. Bernie has taken over the job of QSLing, and he is in
> the process of answering ALL of Steve's QSL requests. Bernie has all
> the logs, and asks those who have sent QSLs to be patient as they will
> be answered within the next month. If you sent a QSL via the Bureau,
> it will be answered also. Steve apologizes for this unforseen hiccup.
> So all QSLs for AX8AM are now via VK4EJ: Bernie McIvor, 30 Brennan
> Parade, Strathpine QLD 4500, Australia. Bernie also has plenty of QSLs
> for Steve's P29BI operation from Bougainville (OC-135) in 1999-2000.
>
> OH0ZV was active over the past weekend from Aland Island. The team of
> operators were billed as "The Arctic Circle Greyline Watchers", headed
> by Rich, K7ZV, while their captain in charge was Jaakko, OH1TX. Other
> crew members involved were OH1NX, OH1TV, OH2BC, OH2BH and OH5BR. QSL
> via K7ZV.
>
> S2, BANGLADESH. Operator Ramayet, S21DM, was active this past weekend on
> or around 21275 kHz between 1430 and 1630z. QSL via the qrz.com address.
> Also, S21B was active on 21230 kHz around 1515z. QSL via KX7YT.
>
> SPECIAL EVENT. Look for special event station 3Z0EMC to be active now
> through June 28th during the 16th International Symposium and Exhibition
> on Electromagnetic Compatibility at the Wroclaw University of Technology.
> The Symposium Web site is: http://www.emc.wroc.pl
> Activity will be on 80-10 meters CW/SSB and digital modes. QSL via SP6ECA.
> The session EMC in Amateur Radio Service will be presented at this
> symposium. Also, there will be a traditional meeting of hams, and
> participants during the symposium with local hams at an organized contest
> location near Wroclaw.
>
> SPECIAL EVENT (Also IOTA Op). Look for special event station IQ9YL to be
> active June 18-26th in connection with the "International YL Meeting" that
> will take place in Palermo, IOTA EU-025, from June 21st to 23rd. QSL via
> operators' instructions.
>
> SPECIAL EVENT. Look for K5F to be active from June 6-23rd, on 80-10
meters,
> CW only. This is a special event station to commemorate Amateur Radio Week
> and will be active during Field Day Contest. QSL via KW5DX.
>
> SPECIAL EVENT. Look for special event station N4B to be active now through
> June 25th to celebrate the College World Series being in Omaha, Nebraska.
> Station N4B (Nebraska For Baseball) will be operating on all bands and
> modes and will be available for skeds for anyone needing the state of
> Nebraska. To set up a sked for N4B, please contact KK0DX, at:
> [email protected]
> QSLs for N4B (with SASE) to: Todd LeMense, KK0DX, 3603 So. 89th Street,
> Omaha, NE 6812-3931
>
> SPECIAL EVENT. The Club station RK9XYW will be active as UE9XSC from
> June 20-30th to take part at the 10th Scout Camp in Ulyanovo (Troitse-
> Stefano-Ulyanovsky monastery). The operators will be RA9XF, UA9XF, UA9XOJ,
> UA9XRV and the scouts. QSL via RA9XF direct with SASE or through the
> bureau.
>
> SU, EGYPT. Bob Blumberg, K4RB, an active contester, is now licensed as
> SU9US. He will be active in most CW and some selected SSB contests from
> his QTH in Cairo. QSL via K4DX, direct only w/SASE/SAE-IRC/etc, no bureau.
>
> SU, EGYPT. Alan, VK6BN, is now active as SU9BN from Sharm El Sheikh,
> Southern Sinai. He has been active on CW and PSK31 on 20 meters between
> 0230 and 0530z. Alan has been stating to QSL via VK6BN, but OPDX was
> informed early Sunday morning by Fran, EA7FTR, that he is now the QSL
> Manager for Alan. His address is: Francisco Lianez, Asturias 23,
> 21110 Huelva Spain.
>
> TF, ICELAND (and also OX). Ramon, XE1KK, will be active as TF/VE7RKK from
> July 2-8th. Activity will be on the HF bamds and UO-14. During that week
> he will try to make a 2 or 3 day visit to Eastern Greenland and operate
> UO-14 satellite only as OX/VE7RKK. There are plenty of good orbits to
> work him from most of North America, all of Europe, North Asia and even
> North Africa on this low orbit satellite. QSL to XE1KK, via the bureau
> is preferred.
>
> TK, CORSICA. Look for Isabelle, F5BOY, to be active as TK/F5BOY from
> June 14-24th. She will be mobile on 10, 15, 17 and 20 meters.
>
> XF4, REVILLA GIGEDO. Ramon's, XE1KK, DXpedition to Socorro Island
announced
> for the end of the year is now postponed indefinitely.
>
> XW, LAOS. Champ, E21EIC, will be back in Laos again and will be active as
> XW1IC from June 19-29th. Activity will be on 80-10 meters (maybe 160m)
> and the WARC bands on modes CW, SSB and RTTY. For PSK-31 and SSTV, you
> must request for a specific mode and bands. QSL via E21EIC (OK for direct
> or HS bureau). ADDED NOTE: More than 1000 XW1HS QSL cards have now been
> sent out.
>
> XY, MYANMAR (Update). The August operation to Myanmar has been updated.
> The schedule now includes dates, locations and activity as follows:
> August 2-8th: Yangon, 80-10 meters, including the WARC and 6m;
> one station.
> August 9-22nd: Ngapali, 160- 10 meters, including the WARC and 6m;
> up to 4 stations.
> August 16-19th: Apaw-Ye Kyun, New IOTA (Arrakan Group) now permitted,
> 80-10 meters, including the WARC and 6m; 2 stations
> minimum. IOTA activation length 4 days, possibly
> longer.
> Expected callsigns to be used are XY3C, XY5T and XY7V. For up-to-date
> info, on "Myanmar2002", check the Web site at:
> http://www.dx-pedition.de/myanmar2002
>
> YA, AFGHANISTAN. Plently of activity from this one over the past week
> by YA/DL5NAV (mainly CW, some SSB, 40-10 meters including the WARCs),
> YA/G0TQJ (mainly RTTY, some SSB, on 15 meters), YA3GIB (20 meters SSB,
> Op is UA3GIB) and YA5T (CW/SSB on 30-12 meters).
>
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> Subject: WRTC2002 Press Release # 20 - New Team
>
> WRTC2002 COMMITTEE ANNOUNCES ONE MORE TEAM
>
> How many cards are there in a pack of cards? Yes, and that is the number
> of world-class teams in WRTC2002. Fifty-two (52) two-man teams are busy
> shaping their strategies to compete for the title of World's Best in
> Amateur Radio Team Contesting. Gold, silver and bronze medals are being
> polished for presentation to the winners.
>
> We are delighted to have Hrane Milosevic, YT1AD and Mladen Bogdanov,
> YU7NU join the event as a wildcard selection and second team from
> Yugoslavia. The Yugoslav team will replace the N6KT/ K6NA team since
> Rich, N6KT is not able to come for reasons beyond his control. We invite
> Rich to be in Helsinki in spirit and welcome Glenn Ratman,K6NA as one
> of our senior referees at WRTC2002.
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> WRTC2002 Organizing Committee
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