[KCDXC] Fw: [OPDX] Ohio/Penn DX Bulletin #552
Chuck Kraly
[email protected]
Sun, 3 Mar 2002 15:48:17 -0600
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From: "Tedd Mirgliotta (KB8NW)" <[email protected]>
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Subject: [OPDX] Ohio/Penn DX Bulletin #552
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> Ohio/Penn DX Bulletin No. 552
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> DX Bulletin No. 552
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> March 4, 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, K1MY, NC1L, WA2MOE, W3UR & The Daily DX, K4HB, K4QD,
> N4AA & QRZ DX, K5AND, K8AV, K8YSE, 9A6AA, 9A7K, A35RK, DL1EK & DX News
> Letter, E21EIC, F5PBQ, FJ5DX & La Gazette du DX, G0EFO, JA1BK, JI3ACL,
> OE5OHO, OZ6OM & OZ 50 MHz DX Bulletin, PR7AR, RA3SL, SP2FAP, SP2JMR,
> VA3RJ & ICPO, VE7DP and VU3DMP for the following DX information.
>
> DXCC COUNTRY/ENTITY REPORT: According to the AR-Cluster Network for the
> week of Sunday, 24/February, through Sunday, 3/March there were 245
> countries active. Countries available: 3A, 3B8, 3C, 3D2, 3V, 3W, 3X,
> 4J, 4L, 4S, 4U1I, 4W, 4X, 5B, 5H, 5N, 5R, 5U, 5V, 5W, 5Z, 6W, 6Y, 7Q,
> 7X, 8P, 8Q, 8R, 9A, 9G, 9H, 9J, 9K, 9L, 9M2, 9M6, 9N, 9U, 9V, 9X, 9Y,
> A2, A3, A4, A5, A6, A7, A9, AP, BV, BY, C3, C6, CE, CE0A, CE0Z, 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, FK, FM, FO, FP, FR, FW, FY,
> G, GD, GI, GJ, GM, GU, GW, H39, H4, H40, HA, HB, HC, HH, HI, HK, HK0/a,
> HL, HM, HP, HR, HS, HZ, I, IS, J2, J3, J6, J7, JA, JD/o, JT, JW, JX, JY,
> K, KG4, KH0, KH2, KH3, KH6, KL, KP2, KP4, LA, LU, LX, LY, LZ, OA, OD,
> OE, OH, OH0, OK, OM, ON, OX, OY, OZ, P4, PA, PJ2, PJ7, PY, PY0S, PY0T,
> PZ, S0, S2, S5, S7, S9, SM, SP, SU, SV, SV/a, SV5, SV9, T30, T5, T7, T8,
> T9, TA, TF, TG, TI, TI9, TJ, TK, TL, TN, TR, TT, TU, UA, UA2, UA9, UK,
> UN, UR, V2, V3, V4, V5, V7, V8, VE, VK, VK9N, VP2E, VP2M, VP5, VP6, VP8,
> VP8/h, VP8/o, VP9, VQ9, VR, VU, XE, XT, XU, XW, XX9, YA, YB, YI, YJ, YK,
> YL, YN, YO, YS, YU, YV, Z2, Z3, ZA, ZB, ZC4, ZD7, ZD8, ZD9, ZF, ZK1/s,
> ZK2, ZL, ZP, ZS
>
> * PLEASE NOTE: The report "could" contain "Pirate/SLIM" operations. As
> always, you never know - "Work First Worry Later" (WFWL).
>
> 5R, MADAGASCAR (IOTA Activity). Bruno, F5DKO, is expected to be here now
> through March 17th. Activity will be on 20 and 15 meters. He is also
> expected to be active from Nosy Be (AF-057) now through March 10th and
> on Sainte Marie Island (AF-090) from March 11-17th. QSL via IZ8CCW.
>
> 5W, SAMOA (IOTA Operation). Tommy/VK2IR and Bruce/VK2KLM will be active
> from Apia, Upolu Island (OC-097) between March 28th and April 3rd. Their
> operation will be on all bands 80 through 6 meters, SSB only. QSL to
VK2IR,
> direct only, via call book address (Tommy Horozakis, PO Box 1, South
Bexley,
> Sydney, NSW 2207, AUSTRALIA). DXpeditions come at a very high cost and
> all donations are very welcome. A web page has been set up for the
> DXpedition, updates, and log search at:
> http://www.qsl.net/va3rj/5w0ir.html
> A mirror web page has also been set up at:
> http://webhome.idirect.com/~va3rj/5w0ir.html
>
> A3, TONGA. Paul, A35RK, informs OPDX that after being QRT for over 6
> months (because of a 3 month trip to the United States, 2 cyclones, broken
> antennas, and a bad case of "Polynesian Procrastination"), A35RK is back
> on the air. He states antennas are now up for 80-10 meters, and he will
> be actively pursuing "new ones". He will try to work Europe as much as
> possible. His current modes of operation are CW (75%), SSB (25%), and
> he will be trying to get set up for HF RTTY and 6 meters. His hours of
> operation are (generally speaking): 1800-2000z (sunrise-early morning)
> and 0300-0800z (late afternoon and evening). However, he has limitations.
> There is a 100w power limit in Tonga; his equipment is battery powered
> and the Force-12 C-3 beam must be rotated by hand. No 160 meters, no
> PSK-31 and no SSTV. QSL via W7TSQ....only! PLEASE NOTE: NO "DIRECT" or
> "via A3 bureau" QSLs can be answered. He has no cards there, his "CBA"
> is incorrect, and there is no A3 bureau. Requests for schedules may be
> directed to: [email protected]
>
> ANOTHER INTERESTING WEB SITE. If you enjoyed going to the "DAWG X-RAY
> CLUB" Web page last week, Hal, K4HB, also suggests to check out the
> following URL at: http://www.qsl.net/aa0mz/dxer.htm
>
> D2, ANGOLA. Joao, CT1BFL, will be here for the next two years. His
callsign
> will be D2U. Activity will be on 160-10 meters CW/SSB. QSL via CT1BFL.
>
> D4, CAPE VERDE. Five members of the radio club VOEST will be signing the
> callsign D44TA now through March 13th. The operators: Rupert/OE1VBL,
> Gerhard/OE3GEA, Hubert/OE5MKM, Roman/OE5MRP and Roland/OE5RHO will be
> active the Island Santiago (AF-005). The team will concentrate on the 40
> meters and up, including 6 meters if propagation permits. For more details
> of the operation go to: http://www.qsl.net/d44ta
> QSL via bureau or direct to OE5XVL.
>
> DXCC NEWS. From Bill Moore, NC1L, DXCC Manager......
> * ZK1ETW (North and South Cook Islands operations in 2001) has been
> on hold awaiting supporting documentation. This has been received,
> and upon review, it is now being accepted for DXCC credit. Anyone
> who had this rejected during a recent submission can contact DXCC
> at < [email protected] > for an update to their record. Or, it can be
> sent with the next submission for credit.
>
> * ZK1TUG (North Cook Islands operation in 2001) has been on hold
> awaiting supporting documentation. This has been received, and upon
> review, it is now being accepted for DXCC credit. Anyone who had
> this rejected during a recent submission can contact DXCC at
> < [email protected] > for an update to their record. Or, it can be
> sent with the next submission for credit.
>
> * The 2001 DXCC yearbook is currently being assembled. We expect the
> yearbook to be ready for mailing sometime in late May or early June
> 2002. The period for the Annual List in this issue is from October
1,
> 2000 to September 30, 2001. If you submitted an application
postmarked
> during this period, and you are a current ARRL member, you are
> entitled to one free copy. You are also entitled to one free copy
> if you qualified for the DXCC Honor Roll during this period and
> were an ARRL member, even if you did not submit an application. If
> you are entitled to a free copy of the DXCC Yearbook, one will be
> mailed to you automatically. You do not need to do anything to
> receive this copy. If you are not entitled to a free copy, but would
> like one, you may order copies from the DXCC Branch for 5.00 USD
> each, postpaid. Orders may be placed after June 1, 2002. We wish
> to thank you all for your continued support for the DXCC Program!
>
> IOTA NEWS...............
> AS-041. Shin/JI3ACL/4 and Shige/JI3CEY/4 will be active from Oki
> Islands on March 16-18th. They will operate on 160-6 meters
> CW and SSB with two stations on the air. QSL to their home
> callsigns.
>
> EU-016. Emir, 9A6AA, will be active from Kanula Lighthouse (CRO-064,
> LH-1430, CLH-047, JN82GS, 42.76 N 16.51 E) on the Island of
> Susac (IOCA CI-109) from March 23-30th. He will operate on
> 80-10 meters. QSL via his home address: Emir Mahmutovic,
> Slovenska 15, HR-10000 Zagreb, CROATIA. Story, photos and
> log will be available a few days after his DXpedition on:
> http://www.qsl.net/9a6aa
>
> EU-091. Operators IZ7AUH, IK7WDS and IK7JWY plan to be active March
> 9-10th from the Big Island of Porto Cesario as homecall/IL7.
> Operation will be on 40, 20, 15 and 10 meters SSB and CW.
> QSL via home calls.
>
> NA-079. Jan, K4QD, a member of the Florida DXPedition Group FDXPG),
> will be active from Garden Key (Ft Jefferson) in the Dry
> Tortugas for a few days starting about March 2nd. This is
> also Amateur Radio Lighthouse Society (ARLHS) USA-316. Jan
> is sailing to the island with John/AF4WM and Greg/N0LIR, so
> the start date and duration will depend upon weather
> conditions. QSL via K4QD CBA or bureau.
>
> IOTA AND LIGHTHOUSE TOUR 2002. Kresimir, 9A7K, will be active from several
> Croatian lighthouses and islands. His DXpeditions will last from July 20th
> until August 5th. The following lighthouses and islands will be activated:
> Island of Bisevo - Lighthouse Kobila (JN82AX, EU-016, CLH-050, CI-007,
> WLH-901 and ARLH CRO-067).
> Lighthouse and Island of Host - (JN83CB, EU-016, CLH-039, CI-174,
> WLH-938 and ARLH CRO-056).
> Lighthouse and Island of Krava - (JN83CB, CLH-055, and ARLH-072).
> Lighthouse and Island of Barjak Mali - (JN83AB, CLH-008 and ARLH-028).
> Lighthouse and Island of Volici - (JN83CC, CLH-187, and ARLH-192).
> Hams interested in these DXpeditions and the Croatian Light House Award
> can get all the details on the following Web page at:
> http://www.qsl.net/9a7k
> QSL via 9A7K: Kresimir Juratovic, P.O.Box - 88, HR-48001 Koprivnica,
> CROATIA.
>
> J3, GRENADA. Look for Manfred, DJ7RJ, to be active as J3/DJ7RJ until
> March 14th. Activity will be on 160-6 meters CW/SSB.
>
> J3, GRENADA. William, VE3EBN, will be active as J37LR until March 31st.
> His activity will be on 40-10 meters CW/SSB. QSL via home callsign
> direct or via the Bureau.
>
> P5, NORTH KOREA. This is the week Hrane/YT1AD and Voja/YU7AV are expected
> to fly to Pyongyang. The start of their activity as well as their callsign
> is unknown. Stay tuned and LISTEN, LISTEN and LISTEN. Remember, they
> are expected to train North Koreans. AMATEURS SHOULD BE ON THEIR BEST
> BEHAVIOR AND SET A GOOD EXAMPLE OF OPERATING SKILLS. DO NOT SCARE THE
> NEW OPERATORS AWAY (as well as their government listening over their
> shoulders).......
>
> P5, NORTH KOREA. Ed, P5/4L4FN, will be off the air until about the middle
> of March. According to the KK5DO's Web page, Ed will be traveling around
> North Korea and will be making a trip to China. By the way, Ed made an
> interesting (rare) QSO this past week with the boys from PW0T.
>
> QSL INFO AND NEWS...............
> Frank, VE7DP, informs OPDX that all direct requests have been processed
> for his IOTA operations in February 2001 as VE7DP/DU1, 4I1P and 4H2B.
> All others were sent via the BUREAU to every station in the log.
>
> If you worked EA8BH in last weekend's ARRL DX SSB Contest, you worked
> Martti/OH2BH and Pertti/OH2PM. QSL via OH2BH. Also, if you worked
> OH0B in the contest, you worked Toni/OH2JTE. Also, QSL via OH2BH.
>
> Special event station "HS72NBD", which was active to celebrate the
> 72nd anniversary Thailand Broadcasting Day by Radio Amateur Soceity of
> Thailand (RAST) during February 21-25th, should be QSLed to E21EIC:
> Champ C. Muangamphun, P.O.BOX 1090 Kasetsart, Bangkok 10903, THAILAND.
> Operators were Winit/HS1CKC, Son/HS6NDK, Time/HS6MYW, John/HS1CHB,
> John/HS0ZDJ/W2YR and Champ/E21EIC.
>
> RW6HS is the new QSL Manager for RW0BM. QSL direct with SASE to:
> Vasil M. Kasyanenko, P.O.Box 0, Novopavlovsk, Sravropolskiy kr.,
> 357830 Russia.
>
> Cholat, TR8CX, has now left Gabon and is now living in France. QSLs
> should now be sent to: Cholat Xavier, Quartier Lasalle, BP 1143,
> 73011 Chambery, France. His French callsign now is F5PBQ.
>
> Chets, VU3DMP, informs OPDX that the logs for the operation to Sacrific
e
> Rock (AS-161) by the VUIOTA Group are now available at:
> http://www.vuiota.com
> The AS-161 (Sacrifice Rock) cards will come from print by Wednesday,
> March 6th, and all the direct QSLs received will be replied to
> immediately. This island DXpedition was partly supported by IREF.
>
> The team of GDXG, that was active during ARRL DX SSB Contest as ZW7B,
> informs OPDX that QSLs can be sent via the Bureau or direct. QSL ZW7B
> via PU7EEL: Murilo Martins Ferreira Filho, Av. Sabiniano Maia , 715,
> Guarabira - Paraiba - Brasil, CEP.58200-000.
>
> SPECIAL EVENT (Titanic 90th Anniversary). Mike Shortland, G0EFO, from
> the Titanic Wireless Commemorative Group, informs OPDX readers to look
> for a special event station to operate from 1030z on Saturday, April 13th,
> through 0547z on Monday, April 15th, to commemorate the heroism of Jack
> Phillips, Chief Wireless Telegraphist of the Titanic. His SOS calls (in
> Morse Code), saved more than 700 lives when the liner sank 90 years ago
> to the day on April 15th at 0547z. Tragically, Jack himself was drowned.
> He was only 25 years old. The special callsign GB90MGY will be aired
> during this event (Titanic's callsign was MGY), which will be operated
> by the members of the Titanic Wireless Commemorative Group (20 local hams
> and all members of the local Guildford and District Radio Society). The
> station will operate from Godalming, Surrey, UK, birthplace of Jack, where
> his heroic deeds are still celebrated. Activity will be on all amateur
> bands, CW only, from 80-10 meters (including the WARC bands). QSLs via
> RSGB. More information (including preferred operating frequencies), can
> be found at: http://www.gdrs.net/titanic
>
> VI, AUSTRALIA. Remember to look for the VI3GP special event station for
> Grand Prix Formula I race in Melbourne. VI3GP has been active on 20 meters
> this past week. Activity will continue until March 15th. QSL via VK3ER.
>
> VK9L, LORD HOWE ISLAND. Jack, VK6CTL, is expected to be active as VK9LT
> between April 11-22nd. Activity will be mostly on SSB on 80-10 meters.
> QSL via HB9QR: Erwin Fink, Toedistr 7, Ch-8572 Berg, Switzerland.
>
> VP6/D, DUCIE ISLAND. A press release sent out early last week states the
> plans for the Ducie Island DXpedition are now complete, and the group is
> in the final countdown phase. The team expects to depart from Mangareva,
> French Polynesia on March 12th. The team consists of VP6TC, VP6DB, VP6AZ,
> VP6MW, VP6BK/JA1BK, JF1IST, K9AJ, K5VT and N9TK. Mac, JA3USA, has had to
> leave the team because of unforeseen business conflicts, and Jim, N9TK,
has
> replaced him. They will head to Pitcairn first to pick up supplies and
> equipment left there from their first attempt and then head on to Ducie
> Island. Their operations are expected to be for one week. The VP6 callsign
> is expected to be announced at the beginning of the activity. As announced
> earlier, their main activity will be on 21020 kHz (CW) and 21295 kHz
> (SSB) 24 hours each day until the demand falls. This is to allow more
> individuals to find and work the group, depending upon propagation to
> their area. Vince/K5VT and Mike/K9AJ will primarily operate the CW station
> while Jin/JF1IST and Jim/N9TK will be the primary SSB operators. Other
> prime SSB frequencies are 28495 kHz, and 14195 kHz, with 14020 kHz being
> the other prime CW frequency other than 15 meters. It is planned that
there
> will be some operations on all bands, 160-6 meters, and RTTY in addition
> to SSB and CW operations. It is expected that low band and WARC operations
> are more likely to take place in the last days of the operation, as
> concentration from the beginning will be to allow as many operators as
> possible to work this rare IOTA and new DXCC Entity. The team will be
> chartering the ship "BRAVEHEART". The charter will cost them 68,000 USD,
> and support would be appreciated. Donations may go to the group's
treasurer,
> JA1BK: Kan Mizoguchi, 5-3 Sakuragaoka 4 Chome, Tama-city, Tokyo 206 JAPAN.
> QSL Manager is VE3HO for all bands except 6 meters. 6 Meter cards go to
> JA1BK. Pilot stations will be WA2MOE and JE2EHP. For up-to-date info on
> this DXpedition and for log searches, go to the Web site at:
> http://www.qsl.net/wd4ngb/ducie.htm
>
> WORLD AMATEUR RADIO DAY "2002" AWARD. Sylwester Jarkiewicz, SP2FAP,
> Editor and Publisher MK QTC, sent the following to OPDX from the President
> of PZK, Piotr Skrzypczak, SP2JMR: "The W.A.R.D. Award is designed to
> commemorate the World Amateur Radio Day celebrated on April 18th each
year.
> It is issued by PZK (Polish Amateur Radio Union) and the Editor of MK QTC.
> The WARD Award is available for at least the following number of contacts:
> 50 QSOs on HF bands or 10 QSOs on VHF bands. All contacts must be made on
> April 18th between 00:00 and 24:00 UTC. A standard application form
> including the list of QSOs should be sent before May 31, 2002 to:
> Redakcja MK QTC, ul. Wielmozy 5b, 82-337 Suchacz-Zamek, Poland. The price
> of the WARD Award is 3 USD, 5 IRC or 5 Euro. Full color Award, sized
> 210 x 297mm can be seen in at: http://qtc.radio.org.pl
> Special prizes: (1) A station which will make the largest number of
> digital mode QSOs will receive a special prize established by President
> of PZK and the Editor of MK QTC. (2) A station which will make the largest
> number of SSB QSOs will receive a special prize established by President
> of PZK. (3) A station which will make the largest number of CW QSOs will
> receive a special prize established by the Editor of MK QTC. The WARD
> Award is available also for SWLs.
>
> XQ0X, SAN FELIX (6 meters). Dick, K5AND, reports the group will be
> active on 6 meters between March 15-30th. They will have a beacon on
> 50106 kHz, and when the band opens, they will move to 50145 kHz for
> transmit and listen from 50150-50160; when things shut down, they will
> move back to 50106. They request to please help them make more contacts
> by spreading the word NOT to send grid info; their grid will be EG93WT,
> just for the record. Equipment will be a 8 element yagi on a 40 ft. boom
> (at 65 ft. over the ocean) with a 3CX800 1KW amp; they will monitor
> 28885 kHz with IC-706 and 3 element yagi. By the way, they will be on
> all bands from 160-6 meters using the callsign XR0X. The XR0X team will
> have 14 operators. QSL via N7CQQ. Check out their web site for more
> info at: http://www.cordell.org/SFX
>
> XW, LAOS. Mauro, IN3QBR, is expected to be active until July 31st as
> XW3QBR
>
> XZ, MYANMAR. Members of the Central Arizona DX Association (CADXA), Dan
> Brown, NA7DB, and two others (Sarah and Jessica; callsigns not provided),
> will be on the air from Myanmar during the week of March 29th through
> April 4th as XZ1SB, XZ1JB, and XZ1DB respectively in Yangon, and then
> from Mandalay as XZ5SB, XZ5JB, and XZ5DB. Their activity on the air,
> however, will not be like a fullblown DXpedition. This is really a
> Diplomatic DX visit. Their main purpose is to keep the CADXA ties and
> relationships strong with the government officials and lay the groundwork
> for a future fullblown DXpedition to Mandalay. They are really carrying on
> the work of Martti Laine, OH2BH, and Warren Hill, N7NG, in helping keep
> a rare DX country open for Amateur Radio activity.
>
> ZY0, ST. PETER AND ST. PAUL ROCKS. Joa, PS7JN, is once again active as
> ZY0SAT until March 10-12th. Activity will be limited to his spare time,
> dipole and low power. It is suggested to watch around 7060, 14250, 21350
> and 28600 kHz. However, he was heard this past week on 14253 kHz after
> 2330z, 14260 kHz after 2200z and 21260-21265 kHz after 1900z. QSL via
> PS7JN: Joaquim das Virgens Neto, Rua Carlos Serrano 1969, 59076-740 Natal
> RN, Brazil.
>
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> Date: Wed, 27 Feb 2002 08:58:56 -0500
> From: "Taratula, Sharon" <[email protected]>
> To: "Mirgliotta, Ted KB8NW" <[email protected]>
> Subject: Contest Branch News Release
>
> ARRL NEWS RELEASE
>
> February 26, 2002
>
> For Further Information Contact: Dan Henderson, N1ND
>
>
> ARRL Contest Branch Announces the ARRL Contest On-Line Soapbox
>
> What was the biggest thrill for you in the last ARRL contest? Did you
> work a rare multiplier that gave you your best score ever? Did you end
up
> scratching your head about a visit from Murphy to the shack? Were you
> caught by surprise when that final section you needed for a clean sweep
> answered your CQ?
>
> Contests are full of surprises. For every competitive gain you plan,
> something usually comes up to challenge your operating skills or allow
you
> the opportunity to push your personal envelope. The "Soapbox" section in
> QST result articles is full of brief contest tidbits, submitted by
> individuals as they take a moment to share the story of their contest
with
> others. However, room isn't available in QST to include many of the
> interesting comments that are received. With more people learning the
fun
> of contesting and submitting scores, the space in QST is filled with more
> line scores, and less commentary. Space also limits the ability to
> publish the numerous digital photographs we receive.
>
> The ARRL recognizes that there are many great stories generated during
> each contest. We also know there are limited forums for sharing them
with
> others. Some contest reflectors and web sites do have some contest post
> mortem, but we see a need for additional space accessible by all.
>
> That is why the ARRL Contest Branch is happy to announce the development
> of an expanded on-line presence - the ARRL Contest On-Line Soapbox.
>
> One of the most common suggestions we receive is that you - the contester
> - wish you had more expedient access to stories related to the contest
> they just finished. You have recognized that it takes time to assemble
> the logs from all corners of the world and to accurately process them.
> Log processing and checking will continue to happen. But the ARRL
Contest
> On-Line Soapbox is an opportunity for you to share information with the
> contest community immediately after the contest.
>
> Right now, we have three main features on the Contest Forum. The first
is
> an expanded soapbox area, in which those of you wishing to make brief
> comments (2-3 paragraphs) about your most recent contest operation may do
> so. The second is a means for contest-related photographs. The third
> will be an area for those persons wishing to write a more extensive story
> about their contest exploits. Other features may be added as the project
> develops.
>
> Submitting your contributions to the ARRL Contest On-Line Soapbox is
easy.
> We have developed an on-line Website where you may upload your files.
> Visit www.arrl.org/contests/soapbox and simply follow the instructions.
>
> The ARRL Contest On-Line Soapbox will be opened at the end of each
> contest. View what participants have to share about the just completed
> event or share your thoughts about your contest participation. As time
> progresses, you will be able to access archives of the Soapbox from
> previous years. When they are available, results of various contests
will
> also be reported and accessible from the On-Line Soapbox area.
>
> The goal of the ARRL Contest On-Line Soapbox is to allow participants a
> place to share their interesting stories. Keep in mind that the audience
> that may be viewing your posts is broad, so we encourage you to exercise
> decorum in your postings.
>
> The ARRL reserves the right to edit or decline posts that may be
> inappropriate to this forum. Responsibility for content of all posted
> material rests exclusively with the item's author. ARRL staff assumes no
> responsibility for errors, omissions, and accuracy of items appearing on
> this page. All questions and comments should be directed to the person
> originating the item. Remember there are other forums that are more
> appropriate for discussing and debating contesting issues. If you have
> suggestions or ideas for expanding or improving the On-Line Soapbox,
> please contact Dan Henderson at [email protected] or by phone at
860-594-0232.
>
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> From: "Taratula, Sharon" <[email protected]>
> To: "Mirgliotta, Ted KB8NW" <[email protected]>
> Subject: Contest Branch News Release
> Date: Fri, 1 Mar 2002 14:03:06 -0500
> MIME-Version: 1.0
> X-Mailer: Internet Mail Service (5.5.2653.19)
>
> ARRL NEWS RELEASE
>
> March 1, 2002
> For Further Information Contact: Dan Henderson, N1ND
>
> ARRL Contest Branch Announcing the ARRL Contest Rate Sheet
>
> The ARRL is pleased to announce the ARRL Contest Rate Sheet - to be
> published every other week by the ARRL! It's intended to be a useful
source
> of timely information for both the active and casual contester. The Rate
> Sheet will include information about events during the following two-week
> period and time-sensitive news items.
>
> The first issue will be published March 13. ARRL Members may subscribe to
> the ARRL Contest Rate Sheet by going to the Member Data Page at:
> http://www.arrl.org/members-only/memdata.html?modify=1 Note: you must be
> logged in to the site to access this page. Scroll down to the section
"Which
> of the following would you like to receive automatically via email from
> ARRL?" Check the box for "ARRL Contest Rate Sheet (Bi-Weekly Contest
> Newsletter)" and you're all set.
>
> We're going to start with a simple format. To keep the newsletter light
and
> tight, we'll rely heavily on summaries and links to web pages that make
> available more extensive information. Additions and changes will be made
> over time, as the best use of the newsletter format becomes clearer.
>
> In the meantime, suggestions for content and organization are welcome!
> Please send your ideas to [email protected]
>
> 73, Ward N0AX
>
> Here's the overall format and a sample of typical items...Each issue will
> begin with a Summary followed by critical bulletin-level items, such as
FCC
> communications emergencies, short-notice rule changes, and so forth.
>
> Announcements and Notices for the two-week period being covered will come
> next. This will include notices of which contests are running the coming
> weekends with Contest Corral text (including web links) and pending log
> submission deadlines.
>
> News for this issue follows the announcements section and will include
> newsworthy items received during the preceding two weeks. Look for news
> reports from the ARRL Contest Desk, announcements of results availability,
> changes in contest databases, software releases, and other news from
> contributors. Technical and Technique items will be included, as they are
> available. We'll try to include a Contest Tip or very short
> technical/technique item in each issue.
>
> Conversational pieces will be included if they're of general interest,
such
> as limited press releases about contests, products, conventions, or
> contesters. And we'll slip in a humorous aside now and then, such as the
> occasional limerick.
>
> The following are samples of the type of information that will be included
> in the Rate Sheet: Announcement - Virginia QSO Party, Phone and CW,
> sponsored by the Sterling Park ARC 1800Z, Mar 16 - 0200Z, Mar 18.
> Frequencies: CW - 1.805 and 50 kHz up; Phone -1.845 3.860 7.260 14.270
> 21.370 28.370 kHz; Novice/Tech -- 10 kHz up and 28.370; VHF/UHF - 50.125
> 144.200, 146.58, 223.50 446.00 MHz. No repeater or cross-mode QSOs. SO,
> MS, MM fixed station and mobile categories, no time limit, QSOs once per
> band/mode/VA QTH, VA stations work everyone, others work VA stations only.
> Exchange: serial number and SPC or VA county/city. QSO Points: Phone -
1pt,
> CW - 2 pts, Mobile - 3 pts. Multipliers - VA city/counties + SPC. Score:
> QSO Points x Multipliers (counted only once). VA mobiles add 100 pts per
VA
> city/county activated. Add 500 pts for QSO with K4NVA. For more
> information - www.qsl.net/sterling. Logs must be emailed or postmarked by
> April 15 to [email protected] or Virginia QSO Party, Call Box 599, Sterling,
VA
> 20167.
>
> Notice - Log Deadline: New Hampshire QSO Party - March 31 -
[email protected]
> or NH-ARRL, POB 119 Goffstown, NH 03045-0119.
>
> News from the ARRL Contest Desk - The list of Logs Received for the 2001
> ARRL International EME Competition was posted after the logs were verified
> against the server - see www.arrl.org/contests.
>
> Contest Tip - When operating QRP, don't append "/QRP" to your callsign.
At
> best, it slows your contacts and at worst makes it much harder for the
> receiving station to copy your call correctly. You're already running low
> power, maximize the probability of correct copy by only sending what's
> necessary to get through.
>
> Press Release - N6TR released version 6.63 of TR-LOG on 24 February.
Zipped
> versions were sent to all subscribed users. A corrected version of the
> companion log-processing program POST was also sent as POST 6.63a.
> www.qth.com/tr/
>
> McDuff had just worked his Clean Sweep; but he found that the cost was
quite
> steep. He called for an hour; running maximum power; and his new amp
> collapsed in a heap.
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