[KCDXC] Fw: [OPDX] Ohio/Penn DX Bulletin #583
T.M. Rose
[email protected]
Sun, 20 Oct 2002 17:01:46 -0500
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From: "Tedd Mirgliotta (KB8NW)" <[email protected]>
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Subject: [OPDX] Ohio/Penn DX Bulletin #583
>
> SB DX @ WW < KB8NW $OPDX.583
> Ohio/Penn DX Bulletin No. 583
>
> The Ohio/Penn DX PacketCluster
> DX Bulletin No. 583
> BID: $OPDX.583
> October 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, ARRL Letter, K1AA, NC1L, NG3K, W3UR & The Daily DX,
> N4AA & QRZ DX, N4GN, N4VA, W5OZI, W5UE, N6RT, K8YSE, NE8Z, WB8YJF, 9A7K,
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> Bulletin, PA1AW, PS7AB, PY5EG, RW6HS, VA3RJ & ICPO, VE6JO, VE7HA, XE1YJS
> and Z35M for the following DX information.
>
> DXCC COUNTRY/ENTITY REPORT: According to the AR-Cluster Network for the
> week of Sunday, 13/October, through Sunday, 20/October there were 240
> countries active. Countries available: 3A, 3B8, 3B9, 3D2, 3DA, 3V, 3W,
> 4J, 4L, 4S, 4U1I, 4U1U, 4W, 4X, 5B, 5H, 5N, 5R, 5V, 5X, 5Z, 6W, 6Y, 7Q,
> 7X, 8P, 8Q, 8R, 9A, 9G, 9H, 9J, 9K, 9L, 9M2, 9M6, 9N, 9V, 9Y, A2, A3,
> A4, A5, A6, A7, A9, AP, BV, BY, C3, C6, C9, 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, FJ, FK, FM, FO, FP, FR, FW, FY, G,
> GD, GI, GJ, GM, GU, GW, H4, HA, HB, HB0, HC, HC8, HH, HI, HK, HK0/a, HL,
> HP, HR, HS, HV, HZ, I, IS, J5, J6, J7, J8, JA, JT, JW, JY, K, KH0, KH2,
> 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, PY0F, PZ, S0, S2, S5, S9, SM,
> SP, ST, SU, SV, SV5, SV9, T5, T7, T8, T9, TA, TF, TG, TI, TJ, TK, TL,
> TN, TR, TT, TU, TX0, TY, UA, UA2, UA9, UK, UN, UR, V2, V4, V5, V7, V8,
> VE, VK, VK0M, VP2E, VP2M, VP2V, VP5, VP8, VP8/h, VP8/o, VP9, VQ9, VR,
> VU, XE, XU, XW, XX9, YA, YB, YI, YJ, YK, YL, YN, YO, YS, YU, YV, Z2, Z3,
> ZA, ZB, ZC4, ZD7, ZD8, ZD9, ZF, ZK1/n, ZK1/s, ZL, ZL7, ZP, ZS
>
> * PLEASE NOTE: The report "could" contain "Pirate/SLIM" operations. As
> always, you never know - "Work First Worry Later" (WFWL).
>
> 3C, EQUATORIAL GUINEA (Update). Vitaly, VE6JO, has informed OPDX that he
> has received a scanned copy of his license via E-mail. He has requested
> the callsign 3C2A but was issued 3C2MV. He will try to change it if the
> extra premium cost will not be too high. Vitaly has provided some more
info
> that was omitted on the original posting (OPDX.580). This operation is
> planned from the capital city of Equatorial Guinea - Malabo located on
> Bioko Island (IOTA AF-010). And now the bad news. Vitaly is still waiting
> for the visa. It cannot be issued until a person with local residence
> status sends an invitation. He states that he is looking for such a
> individual, but it does not look promising at this point. He was expected
> to be in 3C-land around November 2-24th. If you know a local resident and
> can help Vitaly, let the editor know, and he will relay the message to
> him.
>
> 4G, PHILIPPINES (Update/Change). Dave, N2NL, reports that his callsign
> and entry in the CQ World Wide DX CW (November 23-24th) has changed. He
> will now sign 4G1A and be Single Op/All Band/High Power entry. Dave states
> all QSOs will be confirmed via the Bureau.
>
> 5Z, KENYA. Alex, PA1AW, reports that there has been a few DXCluster spots
> of 5Z4DZ on 30 meter CW and 15 meters RTTY which are not real. He states
> that in Kenya, 30 meters is not allowed, and Alex (5Z4DZ) does not work
> RTTY yet. Meanwhile, Alex has been active on 20/17/15 meters. Watch 14025,
> 18074 and 21290 kHz (at various time, between 1530-1900 and after 2330z).
> His QSL Manager, PA1AW, also reports that the log is updated again and
> now contains 14,728 QSOs through 13-October-2002 1400z at:
> http://www.qsl.net/5z4dz
> There is no QSL backlog, and all incoming cards are anwered the same day.
>
> 60 METER EXPERIMENTAL BAND OPERATION. Members of the Team-Zone 2 (see
> OPDX.579) have obtained authorization from Industry Canada to conduct
> experimental operations on the 60 meter band from October 22-24th
(possibly
> other times...if time permits). Their callsign will be VA2BY. QSL requests
> via direct only for QSOs with authorized stations and SWL reports via
VE3BY.
> E-mail SWL reports are also welcome via < [email protected] >
> For further info on frequencies, operation times etc. see the Web page at:
> http://www.qsl.net/teamzone2
>
> 6F, MEXICO (Update/Special Event). Special event station 6F1LM continues
> to be active through the end of the year on the weekend. The special
station
> is to commemorate the 70th Anniversary of Federacion Mexicana de Radio
> Experimentadores (FMRE). Activity is on CW and the Digital Modes (RTTY,
> PSK31, MFSK). 6F1LM will be activated on several bands and modes by
> different Mexican hams and radio clubs during the rest of the year 2002.
> Watch around 7003, 10107, 14085, 14012, 18071 and 21015 kHz. A special
> QSL card with this very rare prefix will be sent to each and every contact
> they make in January 2003. If you want to send them your QSL card please
> do so VIA THE BUREAU ONLY. You don't need to send them your card to
receive
> their QSL card, however, they will greatly appreciate very much if you
> do send them one. DO NOT QSL DIRECT or to the operator you QSO with...
> USE THE BUREAU. They will NOT QSL direct to anyone, ONLY VIA BUREAU.
> Please DO NOT send SASE, IRCs or Green Stamps, just SEND IT BY YOUR own
> COUNTRY's BUREAU and save money.
>
> 9L, SIERRA LEONE. Andy Chadwick, G3AB (ex G4ZVJ), will be in Freetown,
> Sierra Leone, from November 7th for several weeks. Andy plans to be active
> as 9L1AB on all bands 160-6 meters mainly on CW. QSL via G3AB:
> Andy Chadwick, 5 Thorpe Chase, Ripon, North Yorkshire HG4 1UA
> E-mail requests for bureau QSL cards can be sent to: [email protected]
> Check the Web site for updates at: http://www.g3ab.net/9l1ab.htm
>
> AL1, ALASKA. Dan, KL7Y, and some other KL7 locals will be active as AL1G
> from Zone 1 Alaska during the CQWW DX SSB Contest as a Multi/Single entry.
> QSL via AC7DX.
>
> C6, BAHAMAS. Just a reminder that a five man team from the Magnolia DX
> Association will be active from Treasure Cay, Abaco Island (IOTA NA-080)
> in the Bahamas from October 21-28th. They will be participating in the
> CQWW SSB Contest in the new Multi-2 catagory using the callsign C6ARB.
> Team members will be active the week before the contest as homecall/C6A
> on 160-10 meters, CW, SSB and RTTY. Team members are: Randy/W5UE,
Stan/K5NY,
> Bernie/KK5EW, Joe/N5ID and Terry/W8JE. QSL for C6ARB via W5UE, individual
> team member activity via home calls.
>
> #CQDX HAS A NEW ADDRESS. Doug, N6RT, informs OPDX that the popular #CQDX
> chat room for DXers has a new address. Please reconfigure your IRC client
> to connect to irc.radiochat.org. Information about the room and software
> configuration instructions can be found at: http://dx.qsl.net/cqdx
>
> DXCC NEWS. Bill Moore, NC1L, ARRL DXCC Manager, reports that 9U0X by
> Baldur, DJ6SI, last month has been approved for DXCC credit.
>
> EA8, CANARY ISLANDS (OLD TIMERS AT EA8ZS). A press release from Tim, N4GN:
> "The Quarter Century Wireless Association (QCWA) is pleased to announce an
> outing of seasoned contesters to EA8, a North African hot spot. Their
> party represents some 250 years of cumulative contesting experience. They
> think it's CQWW contest time this coming weekend? Isn't it? CW or SSB?
> Indeed, the amateur radio population is aging at the speed of light and
> new sources of inspiration are scarce. This group decided to be at it
> before it is too late. Moreover, they convinced some selected youngsters
> to join them, just in case - and an M.D. is accompanying them to ensure
> their well-being. Good sleep, reasonable blood pressure and functioning
> stomach...
> So, please look forward and backward to some serious caramba on all
bands
> as EA8ZS hits the airwaves. The operator roster includes - in addition to
> the host, Manolo, EA8ZS--OH0XX, OH1MA, OH1RY, OH2BH, OH2JTE, OH2MM, OH2PM
> and OH2TA.
> This coming weekend? With six (6) Yaesu radios and relating fire power
> with so many Finnish Antenna beams that they cannot count for. This
> operation counts for all QCWA awards.."
>
> FO, AUSTRAL ISLANDS (Possible New IOTA). Silvano/I2YSB and Adriano/IK2GNW
> are now active as FO/I2YSB and FO/IK2GNW from Rurutu Island (OC-050) in
> the Austral Islands group until October 28th. Activity over the past
> weekend has been on 40/30/20/17/15/12/10 meters (most on CW with some
> SSB). They are also expected to try to activate Maria Island, a NEW IOTA
> (OC-NEW). QSL FO/I2YSB direct to I2YSB: Silvano Borsa, P.O. Box 45, 27036
> Mortara (PV) Italy). QSL FO/IK2GNW direct to IK2GNW: Adriano Premoselli,
> Via Rossini 2, 20080 Cisliano (MI) Italy).
>
> FO, FRENCH POLYNESIA. Murray, VE7HA, informs OPDX that his wife, Konomi,
> and himself have left Sunday, October 20th, for a vacation to French
> Polynesia to celebrate their 16th anniversary. Among many other stops,
> they will be staying at FO5IW/FO8DX, Stan's, Mai Moana Resort on Motu Ite
> in the Bora Bora Lagoon (OC-067). They will only be at that location on
> October 30th and 31st. He hopes to get on the air in his spare time using
> his former FO0LM callsign if the government will re-issue that old
callsign
> to him. If he makes it on the air from Stan's station, Murray expects
> the operation would be on the higher bands (40-10 meters) on SSB. Murray,
> states, "Ironically, on the CQ WWDX weekend (Oct. 26-27), I will likely
> end up in a private villa on Huahine Island with operating permission but
> no equipment since I'm not taking any along. I'm too afraid if I take
> equipment, the wife will be sitting on the beach alone all weekend long...
> ..the things we do for wives, eh?"
>
> FR & FR/J, REUNION AND JUAN DE NOVA ISLANDS. Fred, F5IRO, stationed on
> Reunion Island will go from time to time to Juan de Nova during the next
> 4 months signing FR5KH/J. Activity will be mainly CW. QSL via F6FNU.
>
> ES, ESTONIA. Operators ES2DJ, ES2EZ, ES2NJ, ES1LSR and ES1QV will be
> active as ES2U in the CQ World Wide DX SSB Contest (October 26-27th) as
> a Multi/Single entry. QSL via ES1QV.
>
> FY, FRENCH GUIANA. Didier, FY5FY, will be active in both CW/SSB CQWW DX
> Contests as FY5FY and as a Single Op/All Band/Low Power entry. QSL via
> the Bureau or direct (good in any callbook since 1992).
>
> GJ, JERSEY.: Karlfried, DL1EK (Editor of DXMB/DXNL), will be going here
> with his friends Lars/DF1LON, Peter/DH4JQ, Stephan/DL1ELY and
Stephan/DL7AOS
> for the CQWW SSB Contest. They will use the callsign MJ/DL1EK during the
> contest and trying out the new Multi-2 class category. QSL via DL1EK.
>
> IOTA NEWS...................
> EU-092. Jim, MM0BQI, will be returning to Tanera Mor in the Summer
> Isles for a week starting Saturday 19th October 2002. He will
> be operating on 80-10 meters CW, SSB and the Digi modes. He
> is especially looking for DX contacts on 80 meters
particularly
> because he only needs 30 new countries for his 5BDXCC. Look
for
> part time participation in the RSGB 10/15m CW and CQWW SSB
> Contests. QSL via the bureau, E-mail or direct will be replied
> to 100 per cent. His address is: Jim Martin, 3 Lismore Avenue,
> Edinburgh EH8 7DW, SCOTLAND. E-mail address:
[email protected]
>
> OC-252. Activity over the past week by Kadek/YC9BU, Joni/YC9WZJ,
> Ign/YB9COD and Made/YB9AY as homecall/7 was from Temaju Island
> (A New IOTA). QSL via YC9BU to CBA.
>
> IQ, ITALY. Operators I0CUT, IK0LNN, IK0NFV, IK0PEA, IK0SME and IZ0BXZ will
> be active as IQ0N in the CQWW SSB Contest as a Multi/Single category. Look
> for them on every band, from 160-10 meters. QSL via IK0NFV, bureau or
> direct.
>
> JU840, MONGOLIA. Look for JU840C, a special event station to celebrate the
> 840th birthday of Gengis Khan, founder of the Mongolian Empire, to be
> active from October 21-31st.
>
> KP4, PUERTO RICO. Rick, NE8Z, will be signing KP4/NE8Z from many different
> locations in Puerto Rico between October 26th-November 3rd. He will also
> be on a fishing and diving trip to Desecheo Island (KP5), but, he will
> only be operating /MM off shore. Landing on Desecheo Island without
special
> permission is still prohibited. Most of his activity will be on the WARC
> bands CW. Rick will use a TS50s + Spider Vertical. QSLs via NE8Z.
>
> LX, LUXEMBOURG (MAKE A QSO! This one does count!). An international group
> of friends will be active from here as LX0LT from November 30th through
> December 8th. The special activity by LX0LT will be on the air to help in
> collecting donations for the scientific research against genetic
illnessess.
> The team has sponsors who will give them "4 cent" per QSO. Their goal is
> to reach 20,000 in one week. They will be active on SSB, CW, RTTY and PSK,
> with operations on 24 hours day all that week. Robert, LX1RQ, states, "The
> hams around the world have only one thing to do..... contact LX0LT on all
> bands (WARC included) . We hope, that we will be able to reach the goal of
> that 20.000 QSOs." QSL via LX1RQ or the LX Bureau. Check out the following
> Web at: http://www.qsl.net/lx0lt
>
> MD4, ISLE OF MAN (Callsign Update). Operators G0HSS, G1GEY, G3NKC, G4MJS,
> G4XUM and M0BEW will sign MD4K as a Multi-Op team in the CQWW DX SSB
> Contest. QSL direct ONLY to GD0TEP.
>
> P40, ARUBA. Scott, K0DQ, will be active as P40Q in the CQWW DX CW Contest
> (November 23-24th) from P49V's QTH as a Single Op/All Band/High Power
> entry. QSL via K0DQ.
>
> P5, NORTH KOREA. Ed, P5/4L4FN, is back in North Korea and should be back
> on the air soon.
>
> PJ2, NETHERLAND ANTILLES. Operators W9VA, K9BG, W9JUV and W9UZ will be
> active as PJ2T in the ARRL 10m Contest (December 14-15th) as a Multi-Op/
> High Power entry. QSL via N9AG.
>
> PP/PY/PT/PU/PX/PY/ZV/ZW/ZX/ZY, BRAZIL. Many members of the Araucaria DX
> Group will be active in the next CQWW SSB Contest with the following
> stations to be on the air:
> PT0F - From their station on Fernando de Noronha, SOAB operated by
> their friend, Jose, CT1BOH.
> ZW5B - From their Curitiba Contest Station, MULTI/TWO, Operators
> will be PY5EG, PY5CC, N5FA, PY1KN, PY2KC, PT2PS...
> From their Contest Station in Santa Catarina - Boa Vista, look for
> the following competitors:
> ZY5G (PP5WG) SOSB - 10 meters HP
> ZX5J (PP5JR) SOSB - 15 meters HP
> PY3MM - SOSB - 20 meters HP
> PX5A (PP5UA) - 40 meters HP
> PU3A (PY3DX) - 80 meters HP
> PP5ZYZ - 160 meters HP
> From their Sambaqui Florianopolis PP5JR Station, look for ZV5K
> (Operators PP5NW, PP5FMM, PP5AMP, PP5ABU) Multi/Single/
> Some additional ADXG members are going to be active, and they will
> inform the DX community later on the callsigns.
>
> QSL INFO AND NEWS................
> Special event station 6F1LM continues to be active through the end of
> the year on the weekend. The special station is to commemorate the 70th
> Anniversary of Federacion Mexicana de Radio Experimentadores (FMRE).
> Activity is on CW and the Digital Modes (RTTY, PSK31, MFSK).
>
> Activity by Borislav/9A3KB/p and Franjo/9A2MF/p, from the Croatian
> Lighthouse Altijez LH-0278 and CLH-001 (not a IOTA), should be QSLed
> via their home callsign.
> Borislav Santini 9A3KB Franjo Maticic 9A2MF
> Galijotska 7 Ravna dolina 17
> HR - 52100 Pula HR - 52475 Savudrija
> Croatia Croatia
>
> The log of the recent GB2IOM Dxpedition to the Isle of Man (IOTA
EU-116)
> which activated the Point of Ayre Lighthouse (LH NR. IOM 013) is now
> available at: http://www.qsl.net/g0pse
>
> HV4NAC, HV0A AND 1A0KM LOGS NEWS. Sergio, IK0FTA, provided OPDX with
> the following (edited) information: "Francesco, IK0FVC, informs all
> Radio Amateurs that unfortunately, due to a failure to HV4NAC's
computer,
> all files containing the logs through December 31, 1999, have crashed.
> Francesco is very disappointed for the situation, but he can't confirm
> any more QSOs made previous of this date. All others logs concerning
> HV0A are still active in another Hard disk, and QSOs can be confirmed
> without problems. Regarding 1A0KM, all logs are active, but, please,
> don't ask Francesco to confirm QSOs previous to 1994 activities because
> he doesn't have the logs. Please, QSL to him directly only."
>
> IRCS AVAILABLE. Larry, N4VA (ex-S21ZK), has some (89 big, 321 small)
> IRCs for sale. QSL chores for S21AM, S21FHQ and S21R are the source.
> All are the airmail style(s) and properly stamped in the left box.
> The coupons are 1 USD for the small ones or 1.10 USD for the large
> ones. No minimum order, but please include your SASE when sending your
> check or cash. Inquire first by E-mail ([email protected]) to reserve
> your batch.
>
> Dave, KZ8Y, is the QSL Manager for TG9NX, 4S7AVR, 4S7AR, 4S7NMR,
> N8DCJ/8P6, and 8Q7AZ. Jon, WB8YJF, is the "Y" letter manager for the
> 8th Area QSL Bureau and reports that he has a TON of cards waiting
> for him. Jon states that he cannot find an E-mail address for him,
> and he has sent Dave a bunch of notices about getting his cards w/o
> any reply. Jon is pretty sure Dave simply dosn't accept bureau cards
> and recommands NOT to send QSLs via the bureau for these stations.
> He is going to return the cards back to the original bureaus marked
> either "unclaimed" or QSL DIRECT ONLY.
>
> Jarno, OH6NJ, informs OPDX that almost every direct QSL from last
> summer's OH6AW (EU-101) and OH6AW/8 (EU-184) IOTA operations has been
> answered.
>
> Operators PS8ET/p, PS8DX/p, PS8PY/p, PS8HF/p, PU8PYK/p and with some
> other friends activated a new DIB Island over the past weekend in the
> "Jamboree On The Air". The new number is DIB 79, Ilha da Conceicao, in
> the PS8 land region. This is a river island and is NOT valid for IOTA.
> QSL via: Teresina DX Group, P.O. Box 096, Teresina-PI, 64001-970
Brazil.
>
> NEW ADDRESSES for RK3TS and RA3OW:
> RK3TS (ex-UA0ABG, RX0AG): Mikhail M. Dubinin, 603158, Nizhnij
Novgorod,
> P.O. Box 56, RUSSIA
> RA3OW (ex-UA3QDB): Vladimir A. Samojlenko, 394068, Voronezh,
> UL. Kholzunova, D. 33 KV. 105, RUSSIA.
>
> SILENT KEY. Well known DXer and a teacher for amateur radio operators in
> Argentina, Jorge F. Vrsalovich, LU7XP, became a Silent Key (SK) on
> October 12th at the age of 74. OPDX and its readers would like to send
> out our deepest sympathy to his family and friends.
>
> SPECIAL EVENT. Look for the special QCWA memorial station W2MM to be
> active during October 24-26th from Kissimmee, FL. Activity will be on
> all bands including the WARC bands. QSL to W1DLP with SASE.
>
> SPECIAL EVENT. Look for the Radio Club of Panama to activate the special
> event station, HP100RCP, during the month of November to commemorate the
> 100th anniversary of the Republic of Panama. HP100RCP will operate on all
> bands and all modes including PSK31. A commemorative certificate will be
> available to stations working the special event station and confirming the
> contact with a QSL and two IRCs or 1 USD. QSL to: Radio Club de Panama,
> P.O. BOX 10745, Panama 4, PANAMA.
>
> T8, PALAU. Tosy/JA6VZB and Seiji/JH6RTO will be active from Palau between
> November 19-27th. Tosy's main activity will be during the CQWW CW Contest,
> while Seiji will concentrate on 6 meters. The callsigns are T88JA (Op.
> JA6VZB) and T88FS (Op. JH6RTO). QSL via their home callsigns in QRZ.com.
>
> TX0, CHESTERFIELD ISLANDS. Two Italian operators, Paolo/IZ0EVI and
> Luca/IZ6DSQ are currently active as TX0AT from Long Island (OC-176,
FK-082)
> until October 22nd. They may also activate Loop Island (FK-006). Most
> of their activity seems to be on 20 and 10 meters (14227, 14260, 28460
> and 28495 kHz). There have been many concerns raised over this operation
> because of their CB/Freeband activity. It seems this type of operation is
> legal from New Caledonia, which would include the Chesterfield Islands.
> There is no power limit, and the band plan for this activity must take
> place between 26.965 and 27.855 MHz. QSL via IZ0CKJ:
> A.Roma, Via Sterparo 43, 03023 Ceccano-FR, ITALY.
>
> TY, BENIN. By the time you read this, Pat/I8QLS, Piero/I8CZW and
Gino/I8ULL
> will be active as TY/homecall until October 28th. Activity will be on the
> WARC and low bands. They will also take part in the CQWW DX SSB Contest;
> each operating as a Single Op/Single Band entry (I8QLS 10m, I8CZW 15m and
> I8ULL 20m). QSL via I8ACB.
>
> USI ACTIVITY. Look for Guy, AC9X, to sign AC9X/p, from Biddle Island
> (USI IN-001R) starting around 1300z on November 3rd. Actiivity will be
> on 40 and 20 meters on the usual IOTA frequencies. Biddle Island is
> located in the Wabash River in the state of Indiana (Cass County). QSL
> via home call, direct (SASE or SAE + postage) or bureau.
>
> V47, ST. KITTS AND NEVIS. Doc, W9NY, will activate V47NS once again and
> also be active for the CQWW DX Contest from Nevis Island. He hopes to have
> the station up and running on Thursday, October 24th, and will break down
> Monday afternoon on October 28th. The contest effort will involve two
> transceivers on all bands and with multiple operators. QSL via W9NY.
>
> VP2, MONTSERRAT (Update). As previously announced in OPDX.581, operators
> Dick/K5AND, Pat/W5OZI and John/W5LXG will be going on a DXpedition to
> Montserrat, and will be active as VP2MJD from October 31st through
November
> 8th. The QSL route was announced this past week and QSLs should go to
> Pat Rose, PO Box 393, Junction, Texas, 76849 USA, with SAE and appropriate
> postage, GS or IRC. Cards received via the bureau and any cards without
> SASE will be answered via the bureau. Their main focus will be on 50 MHz,
> and they will use a FT-897 with a 7 element beam and 800 watts. However,
> they will have 100 watts on 20-10 meters as well (frequencies will be
> announced later). They will also have an E-mail and InterNet capability
> but don't know the particulars yet.
>
> WEB SITE CORRECTION. Dietmar, DL3DXX (member of the DARC DXHF Contest
> Commitee) informed us that in OPDX Bulletin #582 there was a mistake in
> the InterNet-link for the "Worked All Germany Contest". The correct
> URL address is: http://www.darcdxhf.de
>
> XU, CAMBODIA. Shirow, JF6DEA/KE1EO, currently as HS0/JF6DEA in Bangkok,
> Thailand, informs OPDX that he will be on the air from Cambodia signing
> XU7ACD from October 26-28th (Local time). He will take part mainly in the
> CQWW SSB Contest and is planning to be a Single Op/Single Band(10m)/Low
> Power entry. Also, he will monitor 6m and be active in case of opening.
> There is further infomation at his Web site, "JA 6m Companion", at:
> http://www.ham-net.net/vu-dx/
> QSL via direct to JH6QIL with SASE at: Shin-Ichi Kusumoto, 1777-289,
> Nishi-Mochida, Aira-cho, Kagoshima, 899-5431 JAPAN.
>
> YA, AFGANISTAN. Reportedly, Henri, F6EAY (ex-J28FF), is now staying in
> Kabul for the next several years. He has already applied for a license
> and is currently awaiting for it. QSL via F6ITD.
>
> ZA, ALBANIA. Vlado, Z35M, now active as ZA/Z35M, informs OPDX that he
> plans to be active in the SSB (and also CW) "CQWW DX Contest" from Tirana,
> Albania, using the ZA/Z35M callsign in the Single Op/All Band/High Power
> category (running 300w into G5RV). He states, "Due to family obligations,
> operating times will be limited. I kindly ask all participians in the
> contest to 'DO NOT ASK me for QSY' (a lot of tuning procedure is necessary
> to change band). The Contest is only a game, so let me enjoy the Contest
> making QSOs and not waste time adjusting the antenna tuner and amplifier
> all the time, PLEASE!" QSL via Z35M, only direct!
>
> ZK1, NORTH COOK ISLANDS. As this was being prepared, Roger, W7VV, has
> shown up on the bands as ZK1VVV from Manihiki Atoll, North Cook Islands
> (OC-014). He is expected to be joined by Bob/W7TSQ (ZK1ASQ), John/AA7PM
> (ZK1APM), Ralph/VE7XF (ZK1AKX) and Rick/KT7G (ZK1TTG). Activity is planned
> to last until October 31st with operations on all bands and modes. Also,
> there will be activity in the CQWW DX SSB Contest as ZK1MA. QSL individual
> ZK1 callsigns to their home callsign expected ZK1MA, QSL via W7TSQ. ADDED
> NOTE (Update): The other operators are now active from Manihiki Atoll.
>
> ZL7, CHATHAM ISLAND. The ZL7C Chatham Island DXpedition by the Kermadec
> DX Association is now active and very busy on all bands. Activity will
> end October 29th. QSL via ZL4HU: Ken Holdom, P.O. Box 7, Clyde,
> Central Otago, New Zealand. Updates can be found on the Web page at:
> http://www.qsl.net/zl7c
> ADDED NOTE: OPDX InterNet Subscribers will receive the "ZL7C Operators
> Newsletter #1" (dated October 18th) as an additional bulletin.
>
> ZONE 2. Operators KD3RF, KD3TB and K3FMQ will be active as KD3RF/VE2
> in the CQ World Wide DX SSB Cntest (October 26-27th) as a Multi/2 entry.
> Look for them on 160-10 meters using a Inverted V and Vertical Antennas.
> QSL via KD3RF.
>
> ZP6, PARAGUAY. Tom, ZP5AZL, will be active as ZP6Y in the CQ World Wide
> DX SSB Contest (October 26-27th) from a new location/station as a Single
> Op/All Band/High Power entry. QSL via W3HNK.
>
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> From: "Jennings" <[email protected]>
> To: "NZDXR" <[email protected]>
> Subject: ZL7C Operators Newsletter #1
> Date: Sat, 19 Oct 2002 14:47:24 +1300
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> ZL7C Operators Newsletter
>
> Written by Murray ZL1CN on 18 October at 2100 UTC
>
> The operators here arrived in two contingents - one on Tuesday from
> Christchurch, and the other on Wednesday from Wellington.
>
> The first lot arrived to excellent weather on Tuesday and, beccause it
> was late in the day by the time they arrived, they started unpacking
> gear and setting up the stations.
>
> On Wednesday, the weather was also good, so they started assembling
> antennas and finished setting up the gear they had with them.
>
> The second contingent assembled in Wellington and, apart from a delay in
> the arrival of some equipment, all went according to plan, and the team
> assembled later that afternoon at the site. The weather was very good,
> so it was all hands on deck to complete the antenna assembly and the
> vertical for 80 and 160m was erected later that afternoon.
>
> By the end of Wednesday the stations were all assembled, and the
> antennas were ready to be erected.
>
> On Thursday morning, the 30m antenna was erected, so it was possible to
> make the first Pactor 3 QSO with Gordon ZL2ARN, and the first
> photographs were uploaded for publishing on our website. Later in the
> day the rain started, so it was necessary for the last of the antennas
> to be erected by a very hardy bunch with a variety of wet weather gear -
> lots of very wet team members and they were ready to get dried off.
>
> We finally went on the air at 0451 on 17 October, with as many bands and
> operators as we could.
>
> By the time the first log take was done, just after 1900, we had more
> than 6000 QSOs in the log, and 24 hours later a further 9000 QSOs were
> in the bag, on all bands and modes. However, at this stage there have
> been no 160m QSOs, 40m SSB QSOs and we have had no success so far on 6m,
> although we continue to listen and our beacon is running. It has been
> heard briefly in Kaikoura
>
> Since Thursday afternoon, the weather has not been good. Except for a
> short spell on Friday afternoon, we have experienced high winds and rain
> most of the time.
>
> The stations are set up on the Norman Kirk Memorial Sports Centre. This
> features a squash court, a playground for children and a racecourse for
> the annual race meeting. We have eight stations set up, with four on
> SSB, three on CW and one on 6m. We have eight Yaesu radios, six of which
> are currently in use, two Icom radios and six linear amplifiers.
>
> Antennas are generally in two separate fields, one for CW and the other
> for SSB, on opposite sides of the operating builiding. We have the
> following in use: 2 five element yagis for 10m, with a further two for
> 15m. a four element yagi and a three element yagi for 20m, a vertical
> for 80 and 40, with a further vertical for 80 and 160 and a vertical for
> 30m. Also we have a beverage antenna.
>
> Operating conditions are comfortable, in the sports centre. The room is
> carpeted with plenty of natual light, and we have the coax cables coming
> through the window. The area is equipped with a kitchen, so we can make
> cups of tea and coffee as we wish.
>
> We are sleeping in the hostel, located a mile from the Sports Centre so,
> although we have hired a small vehicle for the duration of our stay,
> there are a lot of walking trips between the two. That is fine except
> for when the rains come when we often get wet!! We also get wet when we
> go outside to rotate the antennas!
>
> The hostel is also very comfortable, and we have the place to ourselves.
> This means that most of us can sleep on lower bunks, and we have two
> showers to share between us. That is not a problem as we are operating
> 24 hours, so that means that showers are available as required.
>
> The hostel managers have agreed to provide us with the materials for
> breakfast, so we get our breakfast cereal, toast and fruit as required.
> For the other meals we have been patronising the piecart and the
> cafeteria which is here. The first night I think the lady got quite a
> shock when she realised that she would have to provide food for twelve
> hungry souls, but she did a wonderful job.
>
> Well, we are having fun, with good band conditions and generally well
> behaved pileups.
>
> Thanks for all the support we have had and for the support we continue
> to have.
>
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