[KCDXC] Fw: [OPDX] Ohio/Penn DX Bulletin #580
T.M. Rose
[email protected]
Mon, 30 Sep 2002 06:59:25 -0500
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From: "Tedd Mirgliotta (KB8NW)" <[email protected]>
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Subject: [OPDX] Ohio/Penn DX Bulletin #580
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> SB DX @ WW < KB8NW $OPDX.580
> Ohio/Penn DX Bulletin No. 580
>
> The Ohio/Penn DX PacketCluster
> DX Bulletin No. 580
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> September 30, 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, K1LD, K2PF, K2HJB, KA2NUE, NG3K, W3UR & The Daily DX,
> K4ZW, N4AA & QRZ DX, N4JF, N4GN, W4FOA, W4WX, W5KFT, W5UE, NW7US, AC8G,
> K8YSE, W9DC, 9A6AA, 9A7K, 9V1YC, CX7BY, DK7PE, DL1EK/DL7VOA & DX
Newsletter,
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> HK3JJH, I1JQJ & IK1ADH - 425 DX NEWS, JI6KVR, LU1DZ, OZ6OM/OZ7M & OZ
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> the following DX information.
>
> DXCC COUNTRY/ENTITY REPORT: According to the AR-Cluster Network for the
> week of Sunday, 22/September, through Sunday, 29/September there were 227
> countries active. Countries available: 3A, 3B8, 3D2, 3DA, 3V, 3W, 3X, 4J,
> 4L, 4S, 4U1I, 4X, 5B, 5N, 5R, 5U, 5V, 5X, 5Z, 6W, 6Y, 7Q, 7X, 8P, 8R, 9A,
> 9G, 9H, 9J, 9K, 9L, 9M2, 9M6, 9N, 9V, 9Y, A2, A3, A4, A6, A7, A9, AP, BV,
> BY, C2, C3, C5, C6, C9, CE, CE0Z, CE9, CM, CN, CP, CT, CT3, CU, CX, D2,
> D6, 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, G, GD, GI, GJ, GM, GU, GW, H3, H4, HA,
> HB, HB0, HC, HC8, HH, HI, HK, HK0/a, HL, HM, HP, HR, HS, HZ, I, IS, J2,
> J6, JA, JD/o, JT, JW, JX, JY, K, KG4, KH0, KH2, KH6, KH9, KL, KP2, KP4,
> LA, LU, LX, LY, LZ, OA, OD, OE, OH, OH0, OK, OM, ON, OX, OY, OZ, P2, P4,
> PA, PJ2, PY, PZ, S2, S5, S9, SM, SP, ST, SU, SV, SV5, SV9, T7, T9, TA,
> TF, TG, TI, TJ, TK, TL, TN, TR, TT, TU, UA, UA2, UA9, UK, UN, UR, V2,
> V3, V5, V7, V8, VE, VK, VK9L, VK9N, VP2M, VP2V, VP5, VP6, VP8, VP8/h,
> VP8/o, VP9, VQ9, VR, VU, XE, XU, YA, YB, YI, YJ, YK, YL, YN, YO, YS, YU,
> YV, Z2, Z3, ZA, ZB, ZC4, ZD7, 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).
>
> 3C, EQUATORIAL GUINEA. Vitaly, VE6JO, informs OPDX that he plans to
> be here November 2-24th (tentatively). He states that his license was
> issued with the callsign 3C2A and as requested with all bands and all
> modes privileges. However, Vitaly is waiting for a copy to be FAXed to
> him (So, he has not seen it yet). He is also waiting for his visa.
> Vitaly will take with him his own equipment: FT-847, Sigma-5 vertical
> and some wire antennas for 40, 80 and (maybe) 160m. He is trying to locate
> a small beam and a solid state amplifier (weight of the luggage is very
> limited). Presently, his license is for 100 watts, but if he gets the
> amplifier, he will have to change his license to a higher power (this is
> an extra premium charge on his license).
>
> 5R, MADAGASCAR. Phil, G3SWH, has informed OPDX that he is pleased to
> announce that his wife and he will be back in Madagascar November 5-19th,
> and he expects to be re-issued with his 5R8HA callsign. He expects to
> be active from various places on the main island (IOTA AF-013) between
> the 5th and 13th, and from Nosy Komba (IOTA AF-057) between 14th and
> 19th. This will, as usual, be a holiday type operation with activity
> limited to when he is able to get on the air, but he will try to be
> as active as possible on all bands 40-10 meters, CW only. QSL via G3SWH,
> either direct with SASE and return postage or via the RSGB bureau.
>
> 5Z, KENYA. Alex, PA1AW, reports that Alex, 5Z4DZ, is looking for USA
> stations on 80 meters from about two hours before his sunrise at 0200z
> until just after his sunrise when he has to run to work. He has worked
> a number of stations in the 5, 0 and 7 call areas, but the general band
> is not too busy. During his sunset, he will be looking for Asian and
> European stations, but the QRN is still high at this time. Please
> remember that Alex is not allowed to operate on 160, 30 and 6 meters.
> For more details, check out the Web page at: http://www.qsl.net/5z4dz
>
> 6J, MEXICO (Attention Prefix Hunters). Yuri, 6J1UN, has been very active
> from Mexico City. His activity seems to be mainly on 10 meters (between
> 28480 and 28510 kHz) at various times throughout the day. His QSL Manager
> Jim, N1NK, reports that Yuri will be active until the end of the year
> with the 6J1UN callsign. Jim states that he has received quite a stack
> of QSL requests for the new prefix. He is ordering QSL cards with the
> 6J1UN callsign, and he will start working down the backlog as soon as
> the cards arrive. An announcement will be sent out once he starts mailing
> out cards. N1NK's address is: Jim Spears, 494 West Demello Drive,
Tiverton,
> RI 02878-2771.
>
> 9A, CROATIA (IOTAs and Lighthouses). Kresimir, 9A7K, plans a very big
> expedition between now and October 5th to many Croatian Islands with many
> WLH counters. During his activity he will be using the following
callsigns:
> 9A7K and 9A0LH (working from lighthouses). He plans to activate the
> following islands and lighthouses (dates and times not provided):
>
> ARLH CRO-028 / CLH-008 -- Barjak Mali Lighthouse (not IOTA)
> ARLH CRO-121 / CLH-110 / WLH-1492 -- Prisnjak Lighthouse (not IOTA)
> EU-016 -- Vis Island, Jabuka Island, Brusnik Island and Svetac
Island
> EU-136 / ARLH CRO-152 / CLH-142 -- Cres Island and Lighthouse Suha
> EU-136 -- Krk Island and Sveti Marko Island
> EU-136 / ARLH CRO-147 / CLH-134 / WLH-1191 -- Prvic Island and Lighthouse
> Strazica
> EU-136 / ARLH CRO-050 / CLH-031 / WLH-444 -- Susak Island and Lighthouse
> EU-136 / ARLH CRO-019 / CLH-172 / WLH-659 -- Trstenik Island and
Lighthouse
> EU-136 / ARLH CRO-201 / CLH-197 / WLH-1537 -- Zeca Island and Lighthouse
> EU-170 -- Pasman Island
> EU-170 / ARLH CRO-024 / CLH-004 / WLH-831 -- Babac Island and Lighthouse
> EU-170 / ARLH CRO-071 / CLH-054 / WLH-749 -- Kosara Island and Lighthouse
>
> QSL via 9A7K to home callsign address: Kresimir Juratovic, P.O.Box 88,
> HR-48001 Koprivnica, CROATIA. ADDED NOTE: Emir, 9A6AA, IOCA Manager,
> reports that 9A7K's (9A0LH) activities shall not be accepted for IOCA
> award!
>
> 9L, SIERRA LEONE. Glenn, VA3DX, informs OPDX that he has finally talked
> Zbig, 9L1BTB, into operating on RTTY. He was heard this past week on 20/15
> meters. Watch 20 meters after 2230z and on 15 meters after 1300z. A
contact
> with 9L is quite rare for RTTY, so please use patience when calling
> because Zbig is new to this mode. QSL 9L1BTB via SP7BTB.
>
> 9M6, EAST MALAYSIA. Mack, JJ2QXI, will be active from 9M6AAC's shack
> between October 13-15th. Callsigns to be used will be 9M6A for the
Oceanian
> Contest and 9M6AAC for outside of the contest. Mack is planning to operate
> on 160-6 meters, including the WARC bands, on CW/RTTY/SSB. QSL via N2OO.
> Mack states, "I know 9M6 is not so rare of an entity, but I would like to
> take as much time as possible to be on the air based on QSO requests."
> For any SKED on a particular band/mode or comments, please visit the Web
> site at: http://jj2qxi.tripod.com/
>
> C9, MOZAMBIQUE. There was plently of activity from this one last week.
> Babs/DL7AFS and Lot/DJ7ZG continue to be active as C98DC for another week.
> They have been hitting the WARC bands and 10 meters over past few days.
> QSL C98DC via DL7AFS. C98RF has also been very active with them but mainly
> on CW. QSL C98RF via DL6DQW.
>
> CT3, MADEIRA ISLAND. By the time you read this, Ben, DJ8FW, is expected
> to be active as CT3AS until October 11th. Activity will be on CW, RTTY,
> PSK31 and some SSB. QSL via DJ8FW, bureau OK, but it takes time.
>
> CT9, MADEIRA ISLAND. Rudi, DK7PE, informs OPDX that he and seven other
> members of the Lufthansa Amateur Radio Club will be operating as CT9DLH
> between November 7-11th. Activity will be on all bands 160-10 meters
> using SSB, CW and PSK. QSL via DL4FP.
>
> DX BASH. Just a reminder that the 12th Annual DX BASH will be held next
> weekend on October 4-5th at Lake Buchanan near Austin, TX. All the details
> are on the Web page at: http://www.dxbash.com
>
> FO, AUSTRAL ISLANDS (Rare IOTA To Be Activated!). Tony, 3D2AG, is planning
> on operating from a rare IOTA, Rapa Island (OC-051), in the Austral
Islands
> group, in late October for a one month operation. He currently only has
> a dipole and would be interested to hear from any IOTA enthusiasts willing
> to loan or donate a compact directional antenna. If you can help, please
> contact Tony via E-mail at: [email protected]
>
> GJ0, ISLE OF JERSEY. Chris, G0WFH, will be active as GJ0WFH/p from October
> 5-12th. His activity will be QRP on 160-10 meters SSB only. Look for him
> on the HF bands during the daytime hours. On the lower frequencies, look
> for him during his late night hours (where he will use a kite antenna for
> these bands). QSL via G0DBX.
>
> HQ/HR, HONDURAS. Hiro, JA6WFM/HR3, will again sign HQ3J in the CQWW SSB
> Contest (October 26-27th) and HR3J in the CQWW CW Contest (November
> 23-24th). Activity will be from La Ceiba City in Honduras. QSL direct or
> via the bureau to JA6VU.
>
> IOTA NEWS................
> EU-123. Dave, GM0LVI, will be active as GM0LVI/p from Tanera Mor, the
> Summer Isles, from October 5-12th. Reference numbers: IOSA
SC10,
> SCOTIA CN32 and WAB NB-90. QSL via his home callsign, direct
> or via bureau.
>
> NA-160. Hiro, JA6WFM/HR3, and others are planning to be active from
> Cayo Cochino. More details and a full operators' list will be
> announced soon. Hiro will be QRT as JA6WFM/HR3 QRT on December
> 10th, where he will head back to Japan. QSL JA6WFM/HR3 via
> JA6VU.
>
> OC-251. Station signing VI3JPI is active from Lady Julia Percy Island.
> This reportedly is a new IOTA. Activity has been on 30/20/10
> meters CW/SSB. Watch around the IOTA frequencies. Operations
> will probably be over by the time you read this. QSL via
> VK3KXG: Paul Stampton, 69-71 Brown Str., Leongatha, Victoria,
> 3953 AUSTRALIA.
>
> SA-021. Just a reminder that Mariano/LU4EJ and Daniel/LU3DTD will
> activate Ariadna Island as AY4EJ/D and AY3DTD/D this week
> (October 4-6th). This island will be on the air for the first
> time by radio amateurs. Suggested SSB frequencies are:
> 3680, 7090, 14200, 14260, 21300, 21260, 28460, 28560
> and 50110 kHz. It has also been reported that Mariano wishes
> to operate on CW on 3520 and 7020 kHz (+/- QRM) from 2100z.
> PLEASE listen first and no more than 12/15 wpm. QSL via LU4EJ
> via the address on QRZ.com or via bureau.
>
> SA-NEW. Pedro, HK3JJH, informs OPDX that he will be activating a new
> IOTA October 14-15th. He will be active as HK3JJH/4 either
> from Titumate Isis or Napu Rock in the Caribbean. QSL only
> direct to: P.O. Box 81119, Bogota, Colombia (as Pedro does
> not have bureau service).
>
> P5, NORTH KOREA. Ed, P5/4L4FN, has become very active again on 10 meters
> on 28530 kHz starting around 2200z with a very nice signal using his new
> Hex Beam. According to the latest info on the KK5DO P5 Web site, on
October
> 5th, Ed would like to work licensed kids ages 16 or under (with the proper
> license). He will be on 28530 at 2200z. Also mentioned is that Ed has
> worked 15000 QSOs on 10 meters as September 22nd.
>
> PJ7, ST. MAARTEN. Tom, WB8N, informs OPDX that he will be active as
> PJ7/WB8N between October 20-25th. Activity will be on 20/15/10 meters
> +/- 5 kHz from the usual DX frequencies. Operations will be limited
> to 1200-1500z and 1900-2100z. QSL via home callsign.
>
> QSL INFO AND NEWS............
> QSL 9A7T, active in the CQ RJ WW RTTY Contest as Multi/Single/Low
> Power entry, via 9A2EU. Operators were 9A2EU, 9A4KJ and 9A5MR.
>
> QSL CX7CO via SM5KCO: Carlos Rodriguez, Gaskullstigen 2 B,
> 644 36 Torshalla, SWEDEN.
>
> Tony, W4FOA, informs OPDX that effective immediately, he will be
> handling QSL responsibilities for Vic, ER1CW. Only direct QSLs should
> be sent to W4FOA with appropriate SAE/SASE/IRC, etc. If you wish to
> QSL via the bureau, you may do so via the ER Bureau c/o ER1CW. Tony
> states that they are in the process of transferring logs from ER1CW
> and QSL cards are being printed at this time. Vic and Tony will do
> all they can to get ER1CW's cards in your hands as soon as possible.
> The direct address is: Tony Martin, 1801 Grand Center Road,
Chickamauga,
> GA 30707-1878.
>
> JT QSLS. OPDX InterNet Subscribers will receive an additional bulletin
> from Ken, K4ZW (JT1/K4ZW). In his E-mail to OPDX he expresses his
> opinion on the QSLing by JT operators and has offered to act as a
> collection point for cards. He asks that cards must include an SAE
> and greenstamp (US dollar) or NEW style IRC per callsign. The old
> style (small) IRCs are no longer good in Mongolia. Also, include a
> small donation to help defray the cost of shipping. Complete details
> will be available in the additional bulletin to OPDX Subscribers.
>
> K5C INFO. A web site has been established for the recent K5C IOTA
> expedition by the Magnolia DX Association to Cat Island, NA-082.
> The site contains photos, a story about their experience and an
> on-line log search. The URL is: http://mdxa.org/k5c_02.html
>
> NO KG4 BUREAU. Bill, W4WX (KG4DX), wants to remind everyone that GTMO,
> Cuba (KG4), does not have a QSL bureau. All cards should be sent
direct
> or via a QSL Manager. Bill is the QSL Manager ONLY for the following
> callsigns: KG4GC (his old callsign), KG4DX (his present call since
> 9/2001), KG4PK, KG4WD, KG4KD, KG4FD, KG4AU, KG4JY, and KG4CQ. NO
> OTHERS. Bill has the GTMO data base of issued callsigns. If you need
> assistance in locating a QSL route of someone that has operated from
> GTMO send him an E-mail at: [email protected]
>
> QSL H8A, active in the CQ RJ WW RTTY Contest as Multi/Single entry,
> via DL6MYL. Operators were DJ7AA, DL4LQM, DL5LYM and HP1XVH.
>
> Ralph, K2PF, reports that effective immediately (October 1st), he
> will be handling the QSL cards for KH7X. KH7X is the callsign of the
> Pacific Contest Club located in Hawaii. Club trustee is Mike, KH6ND.
>
> NEW QSL MANAGER. Alberto, LU1DZ, states he now has a new QSL Manager
> as of September 26th for his LU1DZ and AY1DZ callsigns. QSL Manager is
> EA3RS: Toni Herrera Caro, P.O.Box 555, E-08914 Badalona, BARCELONA,
> Spain.
>
> QSL RW2F, active in the CQ RJ WW RTTY Contest as Multi Op station
> entry, via DK4VW. Operators were from the UA2 CONTEST CLUB.
>
> QSL SW2A, active in the CQ RJ WW RTTY Contest as Single Op/All Band
> entry, via SV2AEL. Operator was Savas, SV2AEL.
>
> QSL W2WTC via direct to K2HJB (see below) with a SASE or via the
> Bureau. Cards recieved without a SASE will not answered. Activity was
> by the Pearl River DX Association to honor the 7 radio amateurs and
> 75 Port Authority employees (37 of which were Port Authority Police
> Officers) who were killed on 9/11/01. PLEASE NOTE that W2WTC is a
> permanent callsign and is not associated with any other "WTC" callsign
> that has been active on the air. The W2WTC activity will go QRT on
> September 30th. The direct address is: Pear River DX Association,
> 112 Lois Dr., Pearl River, NY 10965.
>
> QSL XU7ACN and XU7ACJ via ON6NP.
> QSL XU7AUR via ON5UR.
>
> S07, WESTERN SAHARA (Update). The S07L team expects to arrive at the
> Algerian airport of Tindouf during the evening of October 8th, so they
> will be on the air from Bir Lehlu between the morning of October 9th
> through the sunrise of October 13th. The operation will be on 40-10
> meters on SSB, RTTY and PSK31. Some activity on 80, 6 meters and CW is
> possible. Operators now comfirmed are: EA1BT/Fernando, EA3BTD/Xevi,
> EA4BPJ/Jose, EA5XX/Julio, N8SHZ/Bela and XE1L/Luis. QSL via EA4URE.
> The log will be available after the DXpediton at: http://www.ure.es
>
> S79, SEYCHELLES. Serge, EX0M, will be active as S79W from October 6-12th,
> from Mahe Island (IOTA AF-024). There were no bands/modes of activity
> provided. QSL via DF8WS.
>
> SPECIAL EVENT. For the "Jamborre On The Air 2002", October 19-20th, the
> "Rattellini Ettore Scouts" will be active as IR2RES. For more deatils,
> please visit the Web page at:
> http://www.qsl.net/iz2dvi/activity/jota2002/jota02.htm
>
> TI5, COSTA RICA. Harry, AC8G, in a press release announced: "Twelve USA
> and Canadian amateurs will journey to near San Jose, Costa Rica for a week
> beginning October 23, 2002. The principal activity will be as a
Multi-Multi
> entry in the CQ WW SSB Contest using TI5N (QSL via W3HNK). The location
> will be at the mega station QTH of Keko, TI5KD, located near San Jose.
> Before and after the contest, the group expects to have activity on all
> bands from 160 to 6 meters using a variety of modes to include PSK31.
> Calls used will be TI5/homecall with the QSL route being the homecall or
> as announced. Please do not mix QSL card of TI5N or any of the group in
> SASE mailings. Members of the trip are AC8G, K6GXO, KE6WW, KA7KUZ, K8QOE,
> N1IZP, N6JRL, N0AT, VE3RZ, W8ILC, W8KKF and WA8LOW. TI5KD and several
> other local and visiting amateurs may join in the activity."
>
> TO5, MARTINIQUE. Al, NH7A, will be active as TO5A in the CQ World Wide
> DX SSB Contest (October 26-27th) as a Single Op/All Band entry. QSL via
> F5VHJ.
>
> TO8, MAYOTTE. Bernie, F6BLK, will be active as TO8MZ from now through
> October 9th. Activity will be mainly CW with some SSB, probably on all
> bands. QSL via F6BLK either direct or through the bureau.
>
> TOP DXEXPEDITION. Gil, F5NOD, reports that "The TOP DX EXPEDITION" Web
> page has been updated at: http://www.qsl.net/f5nod/topdxexpe.html
> Send Gil your stats by using the form on the following Web page at:
> http://www.qsl.net/f5nod/topdxexpe_submit.html
>
> TT8, CHAD. Pascal, F5PTM, is now active as TT8ZZ until early Decmber. He
> received his licence last week on September 24th. He is expected to
> operate on 80-6 meters mostly CW. He was spotted this past weekend on
> 17/12/10 meters. QSL via his home callsign.
>
> VP8GEO -- SOUTH GEORGIA VIDEO IS READY! James Brooks, 9V1YC, announces:
> "The VP8GEO South Georgia 2002 video is now ready, completing 'part 2' of
> this year's South Atlantic 'Micro-Lite' DXpedition video series. As with
> previous titles this video is not just about an amateur radio DXpedition,
> but also covers South Georgia's history, wildlife, and people. There are
> also numerous pileup sequences and in-depth interviews with the team
members
> discussing the rather unique philosophy behind the trip.
> Another interesting aspect of this release is that it's now available
on
> DVD. With the rapid increase in popularity of this medium - especially in
> North America - both Part 1 (VP8THU) and Part 2 (VP8GEO) of this video
were
> manufactured on separate DVD discs - in addition to the standard VHS video
> cassettes.
> This is the first major DXpedition video ever released on
professionally
> manufactured DVD, and it is hoped that the vast increase in picture and
> sound quality will encourage more people to switch over to this superior
> format. The upcoming WRTC Finland 2002 video (currently in production
here)
> will also be released on DVD later this year."
> For more information please see: http://home1.pacific.net.sg/~jamesb
>
> WIRELESS ACCESS TO DXCLUSTER, CALLBOOKS, PROPAGATION. Tomas, NW7US,
informs
> OPDX of the following: "For those who have wap/wireless devices that can
> read WML pages, I have put together a DX Cluster page, as well as a
Callbook
> search and propagation resources at: http://wap.hfradio.org
> If you go there without a WAP device, you will just get the regular home
> page. If you go there WITH a WAP device, you will have a menu of options,
> and so forth. If you have any problems getting it to work with your
device,
> please let me know the GMT date and time that you tried, and the error you
> are getting. Hope this is helpful. 73 de Tomas, NW7US // AAR0JA"
> Tomas's E-mail address is: [email protected]
>
> XW, LAOS. Champ, E21EIC, informs OPDX that he and Larry, XW1LLR, are
> planning for activity/operation in the CQWW CW Contest from Laos at
> XW1LLR's station in November. He also mentioned that he recently had
> dinner with Larry, XW1LLR, and his XYL in Bangkok. Larry gave Champ ALL
> the XW1LLR QSL cards (from his Laos address) and his log. More cards
> are expected to be printed and should be finished at the end of October.
> Champ will reply to direct QSLs in November. If everyone would like to
> exchange QSL card with XW1LLR, please send your QSL card direct to
> E21EIC at: Champ C. Muangamphun, P.O. Box 1090, Kasetsart University,
> Bangkok 10903 Thailand (or via HS Bureau). ADDED NOTE: Champ states
> that the XW1IC QSL card will be replied to at the entd of October.
>
> ZK1, SOUTH COOK ISLANDS. By the time you read this, the YL operators
> Elizabeth/VE7YL, June/VK4SJ, Mio/JR3MVF and Gwen/VK3DYL should be QRT
> from Lord Howe Islands and on their way to operate from the South
> Cook Islands between October 1-15th. Operations will be from Aitutaki
> Island (OC-083) October 1-6th and from Rarotonga (OC-113) October 7-15th.
> Their callsign is expected to be ZK1XYL. QSL via VK3DYL direct with
> sufficient return postage to: Gwen Tilson, 3 Gould Crt., Mt. Waverley
3149,
> Australia. Green stamps would be appreciated since this is a self-funded
> DXpedition, however, cards via the VK3 Bureau will also be answered.
> Direct cards without sufficient postage will be returned via the Bureau.
>
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> From: "Ken Claerbout" <[email protected]>
> To: <[email protected]>
> Subject: JT QSL's
> Date: Fri, 27 Sep 2002 01:51:27 -0000
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> All QSL's for JT1CO, JT1BG, JT1BV, & JT1CC that I hand carried to
> Mongolia have now been mailed from the US. Cards for other JT stations
that
> I hand carried have been give to JT1BG. Baatar will deliver them to the
> respective operators.
> I took the opportunity to speak with several of the guys concerning
> problems people are having with QSL cards from Mongolia. To a person,
they
> complain about cards getting lost in the mail. They say the best method
is
> to send the card via China or Japan.
> My personal opinion is that they do care about answering QSL's. A
number
> of them have printed some very nice cards. Others have printed several
> different styles of cards for those who have had multiple QSO's. I don't
> believe they would go through this trouble if they did not care about
> QSLing. Those I spoke to, wish to continue doing their own cards instead
> of engaging the services of a QSL manager.
> We tossed around a few ideas for improving the situation and decided to
> give the following a try. Please read it carefully.
> For those who are interested, I will act as a collection point for
cards.
> Cards must include an SAE and greenstamp (US dollar) or NEW style IRC per
> callsign. The old style (small) IRC's are no longer good in Mongolia.
> Please do not include multiple callsigns in a single envelope and do not
put
> US postage on the return envelope as the replies will be mailed from
> Mongolia. At the appropriate time, I will box up the cards up and ship
> them, probably to JT1BG for distribution, via registered mail or DHL. The
> latter is very reliable but more expensive. This will ensure that your
> cards get in country. From there it is up to the guys to distribute the
> cards and answer them.
> What I'm asking in return, is a small donation to help defray the cost
of
> shipping. By combining cards and using a secure shipping method, we
ensure
> delivery and achieve some economies of scale. I will probably ship the
> cards every couple of months depending on the volume received and of
course
> once I have enough to cover shipping expenses.
> Obviously I cannot guarantee you will receive a card. That's up to the
> guys on the other end. Also lest anyone think otherwise, I do not intend
> nor do I think it would be possible, to secure a financial gain buy doing
> this. It is strictly voluntary and you are welcome to mail your cards
> direct if you prefer to go that route. Consider this an experiment. If
it
> works and there is sufficient interest, we'll keep it going. If not, then
> at least we gave it a try.
>
> 73
> Ken Claerbout K4ZW (JT1/K4ZW)
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