[KCDXC] Fw: [OPDX] Ohio/Penn DX Bulletin #553
Chuck Kraly
[email protected]
Sun, 10 Mar 2002 16:44:27 -0600
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From: "Tedd Mirgliotta (KB8NW)" <[email protected]>
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Subject: [OPDX] Ohio/Penn DX Bulletin #553
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> Ohio/Penn DX Bulletin No. 553
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> The Ohio/Penn DX PacketCluster
> DX Bulletin No. 553
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> March 11, 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, Sharon Taratula, NC1L, W3UR & The Daily DX, N4AA &
> QRZ DX, WA5PAE, N6MZ, AA7X, K8YSE, N9AG, K0SR, BV8BC, DJ2MX, DL1EK & DX
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> Bulletin, PA1AW, PA5BW, S53R, VA3RJ & ICPO and ZK1CG for the following
> DX information.
>
> DXCC COUNTRY/ENTITY REPORT: According to the AR-Cluster Network for the
> week of Sunday, 3/March, through Sunday, 10/March there were 238 countries
> active. Countries available: 3A, 3B8, 3D2, 3V, 3W, 4J, 4L, 4S, 4W, 4X,
> 5B, 5H, 5N, 5R, 5U, 5V, 5Z, 6W, 6Y, 7Q, 7X, 8P, 8Q, 8R, 9A, 9G, 9H, 9J,
> 9K, 9L, 9M2, 9M6, 9N, 9Q, 9V, 9Y, A2, A3, A4, A5, A6, A7, A9, AP, BV, BY,
> C2, 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, FJ, FK, FM, FO, FP, FR, FW, FY, G, GD, GI, GJ, GM, GU, GW, H4,
> HA, HB, HC, HH, HI, HK, HK0/a, HL, HP, HR, HS, HV, HZ, I, IS, J2, J3,
> J6, J7, J8, JA, JD/o, JT, JW, JX, JY, K, KG4, KH0, KH2, KH4, 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, PY0S, PY0T, PZ, S2, S5, S7, SM,
> SP, SU, SV, SV/a, SV5, SV9, T30, T7, T8, T9, TA, TF, TG, TI, TK, TL, TT,
> TU, TY, UA, UA2, UA9, UK, UN, UR, V2, V3, V4, V5, V7, VE, VK, VP2E, VP2V,
> 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, ZK3, ZL, ZP, ZS
>
> * PLEASE NOTE: The report "could" contain "Pirate/SLIM" operations. As
> always, you never know - "Work First Worry Later" (WFWL).
>
> 3W, VIETNAM (New IOTA). Yuki/JI6KVR will lead a team of operators
> consisting of JA6IEF, Hau/3W2LI and 3W2KA (3W2LI's son) to activate
> a new IOTA in the South China Sea Coast North Group called Cham Island
> which is located 20 km south of Hoi-an and about 30 km from Danang. The
> callsigns for this operation will be XV3C, 3W3C, 3W2LI/3 and 3W2KA/3,
> respectively. The team will depart from Fukuoka to Ho Chi Minh City,
> Vietnam, on March 12th. The team expects to be on the air during the
> late hours of March 13th and will be working in a non-stop operation
> with two stations active until their departure on March 18th. Operations
> will be from 160 through 6 meters on SSB and CW. Special plans have been
> made to insure that the low bands and 6 meters are activated with
> appropiate antennas and experienced operators dedicated to overcome the
> challenges that these bands offer. Visit the DXpedition Web site at:
> http://www3.ocn.ne.jp/~iota/newpage25.htm
> The online log will be available when operators return back home.
> Questions before the operation begins can be sent to JI6KVR at:
> [email protected]
> The team is looking for individual support and contributions, and they
> can be sent to JI6KVR or with your QSL-SASE to EA5KB/EA5RM.
> XV3C - QSL via EA5KB: Jose F. Ardid Arlandis, Apartado 5013, E-46080
> Valencia, SPAIN
> 3W3C - QSL via EA5RM: Antonio Gonzalez, Po Box 930, E-03280 Elche,
SPAIN
> 3W2LI/3 and 3W2KA/3 - QSL via: Trihn Hau, No 4 Dong Xoai, F13, Tanbinh,
> Hochiminh City, VIETNAM
> The Cham Island DX Team would like to express deep thanks to the VARC
> (Vietnam Amateur Radio club) and Hau 3W2LI for their extremely important
> support that will permit the World Ham Radio Community a contact with
> Cham Island on all popular modes and bands.
> Pilot stations:
> Europe pilot: URE DX editor Toni EA5RM [email protected]
> South America pilot: Ernesto LU4DPO [email protected]
> Nort America pilot : Cezar VE3LYC [email protected]
>
> 5R, MADAGASCAR. Bruno, F5DKO, who has been active as 5R8/F5DKO from the
> island of Nosy Be (AF-057), currently does not have a valid 5R license.
> Ben, PA5BW (aka 5R8DS), informed OPDX that he talked to Bruno, and he
> admitted to him that he does not have a valid license. So the operation
> is NOT valid for DXCC or IOTA. According to Bruno, the Radio
Administration
> had been closed when he arrived in the capitol city, Tananarive. His plans
> are to pass via Tananarive again when he travels to Ile Sainte Marie
> (AF-090). Ben gave Bruno the telephone number of the President of the
> Malagasy Amateur Radio Asociation (Solofo, 5R8ET) in the hope that he
> can still obtain a license. It will depend however on how much work he
> has done already to create a complete file BEFORE he went to Madagascar.
> Ben states, "To do just all that and get all appropriate signatures in
> the single day he is in Tananarive is totally unrealistic. As he did not
> know Solofo or any other 5R8-hams, I have my doubts about his
preparations.
> .... But we'll see. If he will make legal activity from Ile Sainte Marie
> he will have a 5R8+two letters callsign. All legal amateur radio stations
> on Madagascar have callsigns ranging form 5R8DA through HZ or so.
> No 5R8/homecalls... have ever been issued."
>
> 7Q, MALAWI. Harry, G0JUM, continues to be active as 7Q7HB until April
> 28th. He was heard this past week on 14220 kHz around 0315z. In past
weeks,
> he was heard on 21324 and 28600 kHz between 1400-1800z. QSL via G0IAS
> direct only to: Allan Hickman, The Conifers, High Street, Elkesley,
> Retford, DN22 8AJ Notts, UK.
>
> ARRL PRESS RELEASE ON THEIR "Electronic QSL Policy". OPDX InterNet
> Subscribers will receive an additional bulletin containing this press
> release by Wayne Mills, N7NG.
>
> C6, BAHAMAS. Bill, AA7X, will be operating as C6AKK from Exuma Island
> (NA-001) from March 23-31st. This includes an entry in the CQWW WPX
> Contest. QSL to AA7X.
>
> CT3, MADEIRA ISLANDS. Hardy/DL3KWF and Rosel/DL3KWR are active now as
> CT3/homecall until March 21st. Activity will be only on CW and mainly
> on the WARC bands. They were spotted this past weekend on 10106, 18072
> and 24889 kHz at various times. All QSOs will be answered automatically
> on E-QSL at: http://www.eQSL.cc A QSL card is available via
> the bureau as well.
>
> EA8, CANARY ISLANDS. Axel, DL5SDK, will be active as EA8/DL5SDK this
> coming weekend, March 17-22nd. Activity will be on 14300, 21350 and 28400
> kHz using only a 100 watts into a 3 element tri-band beam. QSL via the
> bureau.
>
> FG, GUADELOUPE. Look for Pierre, F6FXS, to be active as FG/F6FXS for a
> month starting April 17th to May 16th. Pierre will use an IC-706 and a
> long wire antenna; his power will be about 30to 40 watts. He will also
> take a FD3 antenna if he can put it in his luggage. Suggested frequencies
> are: 28030, 21030, 14030 and 7023 +/- QRM and CW only. Suggested operating
> times are: 1400-1600z on 10 and 15 meters; and possibly from 2100-2200z
> on 20 and 40 meters. QSL via home callsign direct to CBA or via the French
> bureau.
>
> HI9, DOMINICAN REPUBLIC. Danny, T93M, will be active as T93M/HI9 between
> March 26th and April 1st. Activity will be on all HF bands, CW and SSB
> with special attention to 6 meters. His operation will include SOAB entry
> in CQWW WPX SSB Contest. QSL via DJ2MX through DARC bureau, direct or
> via E-mail at: [email protected] ADDED NOTE: All direct QSLs for
> the FG/T93M activity have been processed and a picture of his QSL may be
> found in the QSL gallery on the Web site: http://www.dj2mx.com
>
> IOTA NEWS.............
> AS-049. Hiroshi, JO1EPY, was expected to be active as JO1EPY/6 from
> Tokara Archipelago over the past week through March 11th. His
> activity was to be on the IOTA frwquencies 40/17/15/12/10/6
> meters CW and SSB. QSL via the bureau or direct to: Hiroshi
> Kotoku, 3-4-19 Kishimashi Kawagoe City, Saitama 350-1131
Japan.
>
> AS-079. Takeshi, JI3DST, will be active from Miyako Island
(Miyako-jima
> Hirara-city Okinawa-ken), March 29th through April 2nd, as
> JI3DST/6. Activity will be on 40/17/15/12/10/6 meters SSB.
> He will also be active in the CQ WPX Contest. QSL to JI3DST
> via the Bureau (Bureau is best) or direct.
>
> AS-093. A few HL operators are planning a DXpedition from the Huksan
> Island group April 4-7th. Activity will be on 40-10 meters
> CW/SSB with two 100 watt stations active simutaneously using
> dipoles. The callsign, QSL info, team members and other
> detailed information are not definite yet, but will be
> forthcoming soon.
>
> AS-155. Bill, BV8BC informs OPDX to look for BV9G to be active from
> Green Island March 21-25th. Location will be from Gong-Guan
> Elementary school, Lu-Tao. QSL via direct to BV8BC: Bill-Chen,
> Box 222, Taitung-city 950 Taiwan. PLEASE NOTE: IRCs are not
> accept in Taiwan.
>
> EU-045. Tony, IK8VRH, is expectedto be active from the islands of
> Ventotene (IIA LT-011) and Ponza (IIA LT-001) now through
> March 21st and April 13-19th, respectively. He plans to
> operate as IB0/IK8VRH in his free time. QSL via home call.
>
> NA-188. A team of Mexican operators consisting of XE1LWY, XE1KOF,
> XE1YJL, XE1UZ and XE2ML will be on Cacaluta Island from March
> 26-31st. Activity will be on air on all bands/modes, including
> 6 meters. QSL via: Enrique Garcia, P. O BOX 75-481, 07300 D.F,
> Mexico. Their Web site is at:
http://www.qsl.net/xe2ml/cacaluta
>
> KG4, GUANTANAMO BAY. Jay/K4ZLE and Pick/WA5PAE will be visiting GITMO
> again from March 21-30th and sign KG4MO and KG4IZ, respectively. Their
> activity will place an emphasis on the low bands including 160 meters.
> The majority of their operations will be on CW. QSL via their home
> callsigns.
>
> LIGHTHOUSE ACTIVITY. Look for Francis/F6HKS and Jean Claude/F6HDH to be
> active on March 17th, starting about 0800z, for the day long operation
> from L'Espiguette Lighthouse (Gard Department) located South of Le Grau
> du Roi (ARLHS FRA 276; DPLF PB 069 - French Onshore Lighthouses Program).
> Activity will be mainly on 40 and 20 meters. If propagation is good, they
> will be on 15 meters. Look for Francis as F6HKS/p on CW and Jean-Claude
> as F6HDH/p on SSB. QSL via the French REF Bureau or direct via the current
> CBA.
>
> QSL INFO AND NEWS......................
> Updated QSL Manager Information: QSL GM7V and GZ7V to ZS5BBO via the
> SARL Bureau (Please mark cards clearly 'ZS5BBO via SARL Bureau') or
> direct at: Edwin Musto, PO Box 673, Westville 3630, South Africa
> (his new address).
>
> Updated QSL Manager Information: QSL GM3WOJ and GS2MP via N3SL at:
> Kim Larson, 22 N Hidden Acres Drive, Sioux City, Iowa 51108.
>
> Scott, N9AG/J68AS, reports that all those awaiting for QSLs for PJ2Z
> (CQWW SSB 2001) and PJ2T (many contests) may sit by your mailbox. All
> the requests that he has received through March 2nd have been answered.
> Any new ones coming in will be answered as they arrive.
>
> Alex, PA1AW, reports that the TI9M logs are now available at:
> http://www.qsl.net/ti9m
> For those having problems with the pop-up screen. Please use:
> http://www.qsl.net/ti9m/logs/search.html
>
> QSL cards for the VP8CBA operation is via Ralph, K0IR, not Steve,
> K0SR. Steve states that he will forward any cards he mistakenly gets
> to K0IR.
>
> QSL W4D to W5UE. This was activity by the members of the Magnolia DX
> Association from Dauphin Island (IOTA NA-213, USI AL-002S).
>
> Steve, KU9C, reports that he has the logs for the YA5T through March
> 5th, 0214z and the Web site (log search) has also been updated.
>
> Victor Rivera, ZK1CG (and ZK1USA), informs OPDX that he has mailed
> via air mail 2 boxes of ZK1CG (North Cooks) and ZK1USA (North and South
> Cooks) QSLs. The group that went to Manihiki Atoll for the CQWW SSB
> Contest still have not received the QSL cards from the printers.
Victor
> states that he was running low on personal QSLs, so he had a new card
> designed and printed from Italy for both North and South Cooks Island
> operations as ZK1CG and ZK1USA. PLEASE NOTE: The other contacts made
> with the group are being handled by Ralf, VE7XF, and as soon as the
> group's cards are ready, they will be sent out. Victor did not want to
> delay sending out cards for ZK1CG and ZK1USA any longer and states
> that he is sorry for the delay to all the hams that made contact with
> ZK1CG and ZK1USA. He also thanks all who helped make this trip possible
> to North Cook (The Group; Roger, Bob, John, Ralf and Tuatai, and the
> the donors). Enclosed with most cards are stamps that were stamped
> with the Manihiki, North Cook Island postal stamp which is very rare.
> If anyone has not received a QSL, please contact Victor via his E-mail
> address at: [email protected]
>
> P5, NORTH KOREA (YU op). This one is currently up in the air. All we can
> say is wait and listen. During last week there was conflicting information
> about Hrane's, YT1AD, location (was he at the airport in Rome, presumably
> heading back to Belgrade or in Pyongyang, North Korea). It is believed he
> is in Pyongyang with Voja, YU7AV, the docs/permits and is awaiting the
"OK"
> to begin Amateur Radio transmissions (which they hope will happen March
> 11th). All activity so far (P5/YT1AD) has been the work of a pirate.
>
> PJ2, CURACAO. Steve/N8BJQ and Geoff/W0CG will be active between March
> 14th through April 2nd as PJ2/homecall. They plan to operate in the CQ
> WW WPX-SSB Contest as Single Op (possible single bands) entry as PJ2T.
> QSL via their home callsigns. QSL PJ2T via N9AG.
>
> TN, CONGO. Josep/EA3BT and Nuria/EA3WL are planning another DXpedition;
> this time to the Congo between May 16-27th. You may remember them from
> their 2001 DXpedition to Comoros as D68BT and D68WL. They have applied
> for the callsigns TN3B and TN3W (still not comfirmed). They plan for
> activity on 80-6 meters with operations on SSB/RTTY and some CW. Two
> stations will be active with beams (for 20/17/15/12/10) and dipoles
> (for 40/80 meters) in the hope to provide a "new one" (entity/band/mode)
> to as many as possibe. The Congo is listed as the 38th most wanted entity
> by the ARRL's DXCC. Check out their Web page for more information at:
> http://www.qsl.net/ea3bt
>
> V51, NAMIBIA. Laurence (aka "Flo"), KL7/G4DMA, informs OPDX that he will
> be active as V51/G4DMA from Aris, Central Namibia, from March 17th until
> the end of the month. Activity will be on 80-6 meters.
>
> VP6/D, DUCIE ISLAND. There were no press releases over the past week to
> report on. The VP6/D team should be leaving Mangareva, French Polynesia,
> (March 12th) to head to Pitcairn Island by the time you read this. They
> will pickup supplies and operators, and then head to Ducie Island (two
> day trip). Activity should take place by the weekend. Keep watching the
> following Web page for updated details at:
> http://www.qsl.net/wd5ngb/ducie.htm
>
> XQ0X, SAN FELIX ISLAND. Mike, N6MZ, provided the following update:
> "The San Felix 2002 DXpedition is on schedule to hit the airwaves around
> March 17th, with radio operations continuing for approximately 12-14 days.
> Expedition leader Carlos, NP4IW/CE3AQI, arrived in Chile on Tuesday,
> March 5th, and is busy making final preparations; the rest of the
13-person
> team will arrive later this week. Departure from Valparaiso is scheduled
> for March 12th, and the vessel is scheduled to make port at Isla Juan
> Fernandez (CE0Z) during the outbound voyage. Please see the expedition
> web site < http://www.cordell.org/SFX for > for more information on
> frequencies and operating plans. Radio operations manager Mike, N6MZ,
> worked closely with the Ducie Island expedition team to coordinate
> frequencies and splits, given that both expeditions will be on the air
> simultaneously. The teams hope that this coordination will maximize the
> success of both operations. The web site will contain a Web Log QSO
> search and frequent news updates, both thanks to our USA pilot Dr. Bill,
> K6GNX, and our EU pilot Klaus, DL1XX. The San Felix 2002 DXpedition is
> being undertaken in conjunction with Cordell Expeditions (Robert
Schmieder,
> KK6EK), a nonprofit organization that has carried out expeditions to
> remote sites for more than 20 years. Contributions made to the expedition
> through Cordell Expeditions are eligible for income tax deductions as a
> donation to a 501( c )( 3 ) organization. Some expedition expenses will
> be quite large (for example, use of the Chilean Navy's helicopter), so
> your contributions are still needed and will be greatly appreciated."
>
> YA, AFGHANISTAN (YA5T Update). Robert, S53R/YA5T, reports the following
> dated March 7th: "YA5T has not been much on the air during the past week
> due to work commintments. It really is hard to get on the radio after
> working for 18 hours and you have to be up at 7 o'clock in the morning
> - day after day. However, since our last report we have hit over 17,000
> QSOs. First U.S. contact on 80 meters also came through. I bet you know
> who that was! Bob, W6RJ - and it was on SSB long path. Bob serves as a
> beacon every day, hi! In following days N7UA and W6KW were also worked
> CW with very good sigs. Don't forget we are using 100W and a piece of
> wire. 160 meters is going well with some 400 Qs, but no U.S. so far. ICOM
> America is sponsoring a PW1 kilowatt amplifier, so I hope we are getting
> closer and closer to YA - North America contact! Mark, ON4WW, left Kabul
> today and will do some ground work for WFP in the next weeks in northern
> part of the country. Peter, ON6TT, was here for 2 days, but just too busy
> to do any radio. I stay for another 3 weeks and promise to be on bands as
> much as possible. So, CU in the next days from 160-10.....
> 73 Robert, S53R / YA5T"
>
> ZD8, ASCENCION ISLAND. By the time you read this, Jim, N6TJ, should be
> on the air again as ZD8Z until March 21st. Activity will be on all bands
> on CW and SSB, with an emphasis on 160 meters and the WARC bands. QSL
> via VE3HO, direct only.
>
> ZK3, TOKELAU ISLANDS. Station signing ZK3HC has been active over the
> past weekend on 20 meters CW. Activity has been on 14025 kHz after 0400z
> up to 0900z. There was one QSN SSB report stating ZK3HC was on 21280 kHz
> around 1850z. QSL via DL9HCU.
>
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> To: [email protected]
> Subject: Electronic QSL Policy News Release
> Date: Thu, 7 Mar 2002 14:01:32 -0500
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> ARRL NEWS RELEASE
>
> March 7, 2002
> For Further Information Contact: Wayne Mills, N7NG
>
> FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
>
> Electronic QSL Policy
>
> Recent discussion regarding the QSL service offered by eQSL.ccTM suggests
> that there is some confusion about ARRL QSL policy. Simply put, there has
> been no change in League policy regarding eQSLs. ARRL does not accept
QSLs
> that have been transmitted to the recipient via electronic means for its
> awards. Anyone, acting as an authorized QSL manager, however, may receive
> logs via email (or any other direct means) and send QSL cards, via post
> mail, to recipients. This is the traditional QSL manager process. As has
> always been the case, certain norms are expected when handling cards in
> this manner.
>
> First, we expect that a QSL manager will seek permission from operators
> for whom QSLs are handled. We do not accept cards from unauthorized QSL
> managers for DXCC credit. Such an authorization must be a pro-active
> choice of the DX station rather than an "opt out," default authority
given
> to a bulk mailer.
>
> Second, since most operators requesting QSLs expect that the returned
> cards will correctly reflect the actual QSO data, we expect that a QSL
> manager will do the checking required to assure that only real contacts
> are verified. We all know that raw logs contain many errors. A recent
> sample from a bulk-mailing QSL service show three out of five QSOs
> confirmed were not in the recipient's log. This is unacceptable. Often,
> these errors are only detected when incoming cards are compared to the
> log. The distribution of QSLs, without any checking of the information
> contained on the incoming cards, is poor QSLing practice, and may lead to
> blanket rejection of all QSL cards from the station/manager in question.
>
> Also, we expect to be able to identify cards as authentic. Many cards are
> printed on home printers, and in many cases, the data is printed on card
> stock at the same time. Although this is technically acceptable, the
> process often makes verification difficult. In certain cases we may
reject
> these cards. Cards should be personalized or otherwise made unique
through
> the use of a stamp or other personal mark (signature or initials) across
a
> label boundary.
>
> Finally, the concept of obtaining a QSL card at no charge is a long-held
> tradition in ham radio and DXCC, and we endeavor to continue this
> tradition. QSL managers handling cards for DXCC submission must make
cards
> available if adequate postage is supplied. Postage can be supplied by
> sending IRCs, direct funds, or SASEs. We consider it an ethics violation
> if cards can only be claimed through payment of a fee, and thus we will
> not accept cards for DXCC credit for which a fixed charge is made. A
> number of well-known DXpeditioners and QSL managers do not accept bureau
> cards, but we are not aware of any cases where a card will not be
> forthcoming if adequate postage is provided.
>
> For its awards, the ARRL does not accept electronically transmitted QSLs
> that are printed by the recipient. There is no restriction placed on how
> log information is conveyed to an authorized QSL manager, however. Cards
> provided by QSL managers who make a reasonable effort to comply with the
> guidelines presented here will be gladly accepted for DXCC credit.
>
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