[KCDXC] Fw: [OPDX] Ohio/Penn DX Bulletin #609
T.M. Rose
[email protected]
Sun, 27 Apr 2003 16:05:22 -0500
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Subject: [OPDX] Ohio/Penn DX Bulletin #609
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> SB DX @ WW < KB8NW $OPDX.609
> Ohio/Penn DX Bulletin No. 609
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> The Ohio/Penn DX PacketCluster
> DX Bulletin No. 609
> BID: $OPDX.609
> April 28, 2003
> 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 and Web Site, K1XN & GoList, K2FF, K2PF,
> KF2HC, NG3K, W3UR & The Daily DX, K4VUD, KP4ARN, N4AA & QRZ DX, N4GN,
> N5VL, W5EW, W5UE, WA5PAE, KG6AR, KK6T, N6CW, AD8J, K8YSE, K9OT, Iveria
> IARC-4L1W, 9V1YC, CS1CRE, DF5AU, DL1EK/DL7VOA & DX Newsletter, DL2VFR &
> IOTA-POST, E21EIC, F5NQL & UFT, FJ5DX & La Gazette du DX, I1JQJ & IK1ADH
> - 425 DX NEWS, IK2SAI, JI6KVR & JA-IOTA Islands News, JR3TVH, OH2BH,
> OZ6OM/OZ7M & OZ 50 MHz DX Bulletin, TI2DLL, UA9ORQ and VA3RJ & ICPO
> for the following DX information.
>
> EDITOR'S SPECIAL NOTE (by KB8NW): There will "NOT" be an OPDX bulletin
> for May 5th, because I have to travel to Martin, Tennessee, next weekend
> to help move my daughter back from college. However, if everyone sends
> their info before I leave or if there is a special announcement, there
> "MAY" be a bulletin late (very late) May 5th. PLEASE continue to send
> your DX info to me (you never know!).
>
> DXCC COUNTRY/ENTITY REPORT: According to the AR-Cluster Network for the
> week of Sunday, 20th/April, through Sunday, 27th/April there were 226
> countries active. Countries available: 3A, 3B8, 3B9, 3D2, 3V, 3W, 3X,
> 4J, 4L, 4S, 4X, 5A, 5B, 5H, 5N, 5R, 5T, 5U, 5V, 5X, 5Z, 6W, 6Y, 7Q, 7X,
> 8P, 8Q, 9A, 9G, 9H, 9J, 9K, 9M2, 9M6, 9N, 9V, 9Y, A2, A3, A4, A5, A6,
> A7, A9, AP, BV, BY, C3, C9, CE, 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,
> H4, HA, HB, HB0, HC, HI, HK, HL, HP, HR, HS, HZ, I, IS, J2, J3, J5, J6,
> J7, J8, JA, JT, JW, JY, K, KG4, KH0, KH2, KH3, 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, PJ7, PY, PZ, S0, S2, S5, S9, SM, SP, ST, SU, SV, SV5, SV9,
> T5, T7, T9, TA, TF, TG, TI, TK, TL, TN, TR, TU, TY, UA, UA2, UA9, UK,
> UN, UR, V2, V3, V4, V5, V7, V8, VE, VK, VK9N, VK9X, VP2E, VP2V, VP5,
> VP8/h, 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, ZK1/s, ZL, ZP, ZS
>
> * PLEASE NOTE: The report "could" contain "Pirate/SLIM" operations. As
> always, you never know - "Work First Worry Later" (WFWL).
>
> 4A, MEXICO. Alejandro, XE2BSS, informs OPDX that a group of Mexicans
> and one U.S. amateur radio operator will be activating the callsign,
> 4A2Q, from Imuris in the State of Sonora, Mexico (grid DM40). Operations
> start at 0300z on May 3th and will end at about 2200z May 4th. Modes of
> operation will be: CW, PSK31, RTTY and SSB. For this occasion, they will
> also be active for all passess on UO-14, FO-20 and FO-29 satellites;
> on the two last passes they will operate CW also. The group will also
> operate on all bands on HF from 160-10 meters. Operators mentioned are:
> Gerardo C. Varela/XE2Q, Marco Antonio Soto Gutierrez/XE2TG, Vicente Uriel
> Martinez/XE2VAS, Marco Antonio Gamboa/XE2SNG, Patrick E. Stoddard/
> XE2/WD9EWK, Jesus Meraz/XE2VJM, Manuel Rios/XE2ABB, Alejandro Pereida
> Mendoza/XE2BSS, Rafael Valdez Ley/XE2PVX, Enrique Romanillo Lopez/XE2SER
> and David Alonso Rivas Perez/XE2RDA. QSL via WD9EWK, Patrick Stoddard.
> More information about this special event operation can be found at:
> http://www.qsl.net/wd9ewk/4a2q.html
>
> BALLOON EXPERIMENT. The Italian Amateur Radio Society - Milano Chapter
> (Associazione Radioamatori Italiani - Sezione di Milano) is proud to
> announce ARBE: Amateur Radio Ballooning Experiment. A special team will
> apply APRS technology for balloon ground position monitoring. During the
> same time a radio operator will fly onboard calling on the amateur radio
> VHF band (voice, USB) from the Mantova Airport. A special QSL card will
> be issued for all stations joining the event. QSL Manager will be given
> during the operations. The callsign used will be IQ2MI/p, and please check
> on 144.300 MHz +/- QRM USB starting at about 0800-0900z on May 10th.
> Flight should be 1-3 hours long. Due to weather conditions, the flight
> may be rescheduled for May 17th, same time. In order to get up-to-date
> information about the ARBE event progress, you can visit the ARI Milano
> Web site at: http://www.arimi.it/rubriche/arbe.html
> (This page will be activated early May) ARBE is sponsored by the most
> important Milan Ham Radio Center: EP-Elettroprima srl, Aeronord Balloons &
> Airships, and the Space Engineering Department of Politecnico di Milano
> University.
>
> CASTLE ACTIVITY. Members of the "Clube Radioamadores do Entroncamento",
> will use the special callsign, CS7AL, and will be active May 31st from
> Castel Alcanede (DCFP reference C-112, DMHP reference SR-012 and DMP
> reference 1416 for the Portuguese Castles Award). Operation will be on
> 40 and 20 meter SSB. Castel Alcanede is located in the Province of
> Ribatejo. QSL via CT1BXE, direct or bureau.
>
> CY9, ST. PAUL ISLAND. The CY9 DXpedition team is now complete. The
> operation will take place from July 24th to August 2nd, with an entry in
> the IOTA Contest. The team members are Robert/N0RN, Vance/N5VL, Igor/W0IZ,
> Joe/KO4RR, Andrea/K5AAH (YL), Alan/K5AB and Dale/VE7SV. They will be
> taking with them a Battle Creek Special and will operate on the low bands
> during all openings. Callsign will be given either at the beginning of
> the operation or shortly before. QSL via N5VL. Visit the following Web
page
> for updates: http://www.hometown.aol.com/vlepierre/myhomepage/index.html
>
> DAYTON HAMVENTION HAPPENINGS. The Northern Ohio DX Association (along
> with WVNO Radio) will once again sponsor a Hospitality Suite at this
> year's Dayton Hamvention. This year's Hospitality Suite will be dedicated
> to the memory of one of NODXA's "Silent Key" club members Jim Hire, W8ZET.
> Jim loved ham radio and enjoyed meeting his friends from around the world
> each year at Dayton. He was also a NODXA "Honorary Life Member" and was
> very involved with NODXA and the Hospitality Suite. This year Jim's wife,
> Janeen (now a new ham - KC8BRS) has decided to keep the tradition going
> and will provide some special memorabilia of Jim at the Hospitality
> Suite. Please stop by and visit. It will be in Suite 1011 on the 10th Club
> Floor of the Crowne Plaza Hotel (old Stouffers) on Friday and Saturday
> evenings. All DXers/Contesters are welcome. Munchies and refreshments
> will be avaialble. Come and meet the members and friends of NODXA.
>
> FP, ST. PIERRE AND MIQUELON. Paul/K9OT and Peg/KB9LIE (YL op) are planning
> their third annual low-power DX vacation as FP/K9OT and FP/KB9LIE to
> Miquelon (NA-032) from July 27th-August 5th. This will include an entry
> by FP/K9OT in the CW North American QSO Party. They will operate both CW
> and SSB and concentrate on 160, 80, 40, 30, 17, 12, and 10 meters, which
> are in the greatest demand. Special attention will again be given to QRP
> stations, mobiles, and VK-ZL-JA-JT-Oceania. QSL via homecalls; bureau
> cards will be accepted. For direct cards, please include SASE or SAE with
> one GS or IRC (old or new style). Visit the following Web page for updates
> at: http://www.mhtc.net/~k9ot
>
> HS0, THAILAND. Charles Harpole, K4VUD, will once again activate his
Thailand
> callsign, HS0ZCW, for the period of April 28th to about June 15th. He
> states, "Please note... WARC band operations in Thailand are NOT ALLOWED
> at the present time. Local hams are working on permissions." He also
> mentions that 80/160 meters operations are only during some contests and
> only then in small 3 kc windows, CW and SSB.
>
> IOTA NEWS.......................
> AS-079. Taka, JR3TVH, will be active as JR3TVH/6, from Miyako Island
> (Miyako-gun, Sakishima Island, Okinawa-ken) from May 1-4th.
> Activity will be on 40-6 meters AM/CW/FM/RTTY/SSB. He will
> set up a 6m beacon on 50.138 MHz looking for 6m DX stations.
> For skeds, E-mail Taka at: [email protected]
> QSL via his homecall via the bureau or direct (QRZ.com).
>
> EU-125. Mirko, DJ1AA, was active and scouting out the Island of Romo,
> located in the North Sea Coast Group (QTH of this Island is
> between Sylt [DL] and Mando Island [OZ]), last week. He plans
> to possibly be active from here for the upcoming IOTA Contest
> in July. Mirko is the Team Leader for a new IOTA contest
group.
>
> EU-136. There has been a slight change in plans!. Boro/9A3KB and
> Den/9A3FO, members of the IOCAGroup (The Islands of Croatia
> Activators Group) and the CTC (The Croatian Telegraphy Club),
> are planning to be active from five Croatian islands in the
> EU-136 group as homecall/p, between May 31st and June 4th.
Their
> first island will be Sveti Marko (IOCA CI-117) May 31st. From
> May 31st to June 1st; they will be active from Krk Island
> (CI-046) and Voscica lighthouse (CLH 188, Loc: JN75HF); June
> 2nd and 3rd from Susak Island (CI-108) and Garba Lighthouse
> (WLHA LH-0444, CLH-031, Loc: JN74DM); June 3rd from Losinj
> Island (CI-058); June 3rd and 4th from Cres Island (CI-012,
> Grid JN74). Look for them on 80-10 meters, CW only. QSLs via
> the individual's home callsign, direct or bureau. No e-QSLs,
> please!
>
> EU-148. Operators/Members of the Castres DX Gang (F5AUB, F5XX, F5BJW,
> F4CLO, F5JBR, F5UOE, F5BLP and F6DBX) will be active once
> more from the Fort Brescou Island (French Departments Award:
> Herault/34; French Provinces Award: Languedoc-Roussillon,
> DIFM ME-001, WLH0500, French Forts and Castles Award
DFCF34001),
> from May 22-26th. Activity is planned for HF + 6 meters bands,
> SSB, CW, RTTY and PSK31. Ther will be at least 4 stations with
> beams, wires and amps (two on the air using SSB, one using CW
> and one using PSK31/RTTY/CW). The callsign will be F5XX/p. Two
> members of the crew (namely Bernard F5XX and Andre, F5JBR)
will
> sign TM5B during the WPX Contest. QSL via F5XX, either direct
> (envelope + postage) or via the French bureau. More
information
> about the Castres DX Gang is available (in French) at:
> http://castres.dx.gang.free.fr/
>
> OC-NEW. Operators Wen/YB2DGR and Rivai/YB2MTA will activate the
> Karimata Island Group (YB7 west) from July 24-30th (minimum
> operation is 5 days, which includes the IOTA Contest).
> IOTA reference number: OC-new (confirmed by G3KMA)
> WLH reference number: LH-new (until population of island
> is known)
> Their time of activity will be 12 hours a day as following
> the LH powered up (evening). Band activity will be on 15m
> (mainly SSB) and 20m (mainly CW). They will have two Icom
> 720 radios with 120 watts output max. QSL Manager will be
> EA7FTR, Fransisco Lianez Suero. Visit the Karimata Group,
> YB7 west DXpedition (OC-New) Web page at:
> http://www3.ocn.ne.jp/~iota/newpage45.htm
>
> KH9, WAKE ISLAND. Jake, N6XIV/KH9, became active from Wake Island at 0740z
> on April 22nd. He came up on 14260 kHz and operated until after 0900z.
> This was his first operation since arriving on Wake, however, N6XIV/KH9
> has been spotted on the internet DX Clusters on April 20th just before
> 1000z on 30 meters. Jake has confirmed that this station was definitely
> NOT N6XIV/KH9. There has also been spots on 40 meters CW. His QSL Manager
> advises that Jake DOES NOT work CW. DO NOT waste your time working and
> especially QSLing N6XIV/KH9 if heard on CW...it is NOT Jake. He will
> be on the air as work permits, roughly between 0700z to 0900z, most likely
> around 14260 kHz. Jake may attempt other bands, but that will be dictated
> by his very limited operating hours. Also, Jake states he will be on SSB
> only this trip. QSL via K2FF.
>
> KP2, U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS. Ann/W2AZK and Brian/KF2HC from the North Jersey
> DX Association (NJDXA) will sign homecall/KP2 from St.Croix, June 12-19th.
> SSB and CW activity will be on 160-10 meters. QSL via direct or via the
> bureua to the call worked. Confirmed QSOs are good towards the "NJDXA
> Award" See NJDXA's Web page for award details at: http://www.njdxa.org
>
> LIGHTHOUSE ACTIVITY. Look for Jean Claude/F6HDH and Francis/F6HKS to be
> active from the following lighthouses which count for the Onshore French
> Lighthouses (DPLF) Award Program:
> On May 2nd, starting 0700z from the Cap Ferret Lighthouse, PB049,
FRA226.
> On May 3rd, starting 0700z from the Hourtin Lighthouse, PB055, FRA105.
> Jean-Claude, F6HDH, will use SSB on 40 and 20 meters. Francis/F6HKS, will
> use only CW on 30 meters. QSL via their home callsign, direct or via the
> French Bureau.
>
> LX, LUXEMBOURG. Johannes, DF5AU, will be active as LX5A during the
> CQ-MIR-DX-Contest weekend, May 10-11th. Activity will be on CW/SSB and
> on 160-10 meters. QSL via LX1RQ either direct or through the bureau.
> Visit the Web page at: http://www.qsl.net/lx5a/activities.htm
>
> M, ENGLAND. John Getz, AD8J, will be active as M/AD8J from England during
> the CQ WPX-CW Contest, May 24-25th. QSL to AD8J.
>
> MJ, JERSEY. Operators Ekki/DF4OR, Tilman/DJ5BX and Rainer/DL1ZBO will be
> active from IOTA EU-109 from June 3-9th. They will be signing homecall
> plus the MJ prefix on CW, RTTY and SSB on 80-10 meters. On June 7-8th,
> with the callsign "MJ/DJ5BX", they will be participating in the ANARTS
> WW RTTY Contest. QSL via DL1ZBO, direct or Bureau.
>
> OOOPPPSSS DEPARTMENT. The was a slight error (actually misunderstanding)
> in OPDX.607 under "3 YEAR DXPEDITION (Amazing Lady!)". Thanks to Terry,
> KK6T, for pointing it out. The "1946 Brewer" was a Brewer 46, which is
> 46 ft. Also, the "1932 Challenger" was a Challenger 32, which is 32 ft.
>
> QSL INFO AND NEWS....................
> James, 9V1YC, informs OPDX that he has a QSL Manager now. QSL 9V1YC
> via N5ID.
>
> Ralph, K2PF, would like to remind readers that the correct QSL route
> for AP2ARS is via K2PF. Some are continuing to send via S53R, and due
> to Robert's travels, he is not able to respond to QSL requests.
>
> Champ, E21EIC, was active this past week (April 23-35th) from Si Chang
> Island (IOTA AS-107) as E21EIC/P. QSL via direct or by the Bureau.
> Visit his Web page at: http://www.qsl.net/e21eic
>
> Francois, F8DVD, has just returned from his DXpedition to Spitsbergen
> Island (EU-026) as JW/F8DVD. He would like to thank every ham radio
> who called him, especially all Japanese stations. Francois has made
> 2400 QSOs during his 5 days stay. QSL is OK via the Bureau or direct
> with a SASE + IRC or USD to: Francois BERGEZ, 6, rue Liberte/SPAN>,
> F-71000 MACON, FRANCE.
>
> Randy, W5UE, reports that the QSLs for the recent trip by the Magnolia
> DX Association to NA-082/MS002S (Cat Island, MS) as K5C are due from
> the printer any day now. Direct requests sent to K2FF will be answered
> promptly upon receipt of the cards. Please check out their web page for
> the operation at: http://mdxa.org/k5c_03.html
> It includes statistics, photos, on-line log checking and a story of the
> trip.
>
> Silvano, KB5GL, was active as KB5GL/5 from the Breton Islands (NA-089)
> this past week (April 25-26th). QSL via his home callsign (Silvano
> Amenta, 5028 Hearst Ave, Metaire, LA 70001, USA) or, for Europe only,
> via IZ8CCW (Antonio Cannataro, P.O.Box 360, 87100 Cosenza - CS,
Italy).
>
> The S05X multi-national team went QRT around 1030z on April 20th, after
> some 31,000 QSOs. Logs are available at: http://www.pagus.it/s05x/
> The log search facility is up and running, however there might be
> problems in accessing it due to the browser that is being used.
> Discrepancies in QSO data should be reported to the QSL Manager
> following the instructions that will be published on the Web site.
>
> Ray, W5EW, reports that he is QSL Manager for J79T (1989), VK9EW and
> VK9WB (1990) and V63BW (1992). Requests may be sent to W5EW at:
> Ray Husher, 202 Washington Ave, Thibodaux, La 70301. SASE is necessary
> or SAE and IRCs or one (1) USD. Ray will not respond to BUREAU cards.
> Ray states, "I only seek enough to cover the expense of mailing the
> QSL nothing extra is necessary."
>
> XQ6ET QSL CHANGE. George, W8UVZ, reports, "XQ6ET (Bob) jumped the gun
> and changed his QSL route to my callsign without the process being
> complete - not my desired method but not much I can do at this point."
> George, W8UVZ, does state that he is in the process of taking over QSL
> chores for XQ6ET, all dates (But, "in the process"). He currently does
> not have logs nor any cards. Although, he understands the logs will be
> on their way soon. Also, XQ6ET was out of QSL cards, so they will have
> to be ordered. Ultimately, when George gets going, he will need a
> minimum SASE from U.S. stations, and SAE from DX stations with one new
> IRC or one greenstamp. George states, "It's going to be 6-8 weeks
before
> cards for XQ6ET will flow from W8UVZ."
>
> Terry, N6CW, would like to remind everyone that the QSLs for the
current
> operation by ZD8A are via N6CW. Terry accepts direct, Bureau and/or
> E-mail requests for bureau cards at: [email protected]
> ADDED NOTE: QSL ZD8R via N6ND.
>
> SPECIAL EVENT. Members of the Georgian ARC "Iveria" will activate the
> station 4L1W to commemorate the club's 5th anniversary, May 6-7th. Their
> activity will be on 20/17/15/10 meters CW/SSB. Check out their Web page
> at: http://www.qsl.net/4l1w
>
> SPECIAL EVENT. Members of the Crimea Contest Club will activate the
> special event station, EO58JM, from the Ukraine between May 5-11th. Their
> activity is to celebrate 58 years since World War II. QSL will be via
> KG6AR.
>
> SPECIAL EVENT. Wilfredo "Junior" Aviles, KP4ARN, reports that the members
> of the Caribbean Amateur Radio Group will celebrate their "Hamfest and Old
> Timers Recognition Day" on May 4th. The group will use the special
callsign,
> K4C, for the event during May 3-17th. Look for them on the following
> suggested frequencies: 28370, 21370, 14270 and 7270 kHz. QSL via KP4ARN
> (please SASE).
>
> SPECIAL EVENT. Between May 24th and June 1st, look for the special event
> station TM0AR to be active from the International Festival of Arts and
> Technologies in the Department of Sarthe (DDFM 72). Activity will be on
> the following HF bands: 10/12/15/17/20/40 meters SSB. QSL is via F5TJC,
> either via the Bureau or direct to: M. Briere-Lecomte J-L,
> 18 Le Petit St Louis, Route de Theligny, 72400 CORMES, France.
>
> SPECIAL EVENT. The Siberian radio amateurs correspondence club
"Radio-Prim"
> was created on May 15, 1993. Look for special event stations using the
> callsigns UE9OWQ and UE9ORQ to be active between May 10-18th to celebrate
> the 10th anniversary of the RPC, and between June 28-30th for the 110th
> anniversary of the capital of Siberia - Novosibirsk. For more details
> and on how to receive a special diploma, visit the Web page at:
> http://www.nsk.su/~rpc/eh.htm
>
> TE75, COSTA RICA. In celebration of 75 years of amateur radio in Costa
> Rica, look for Costa Rican stations to operate using their callsigns with
> the special prefix TE75 from May 1-31st (2003). This will take place on
> all authorized bands and modes. The official list of authorized TE75
> stations can be found at the Radio Club of Costa Rica (RCCR), Web site
> at: http://www.ti0rc.org
> QSL routes: All TE75 stations share a common QSL route, which is the Radio
> Club of Costa Rica (TI0RC). QSL cards are welcome both via direct mail and
> via the IARU bureau service. Diplomas and awards: The official list of
> diplomas and awards available will be published by RCCR once the operation
> has concluded. A minimum of six authorized TE75 stations as well as the
> official station TE75RC will be required for any diploma.
>
> TX4, MARQUESAS ISLANDS. The Italian group is now active from OC-027 as
> TX4PG until May 9th. Activity will be on all HF bands, including 6 meters,
> and on CW/SSB/PSK/RTTY. Please refer to OPDX.597, OPDX.602 and OPDX.606
> for more details and Web page.
>
> XY, MYANMAR (AS-167 THANKS!). Frank, DL4KQ (aka XY4KQ), has just returned
> home from his AS-NEW DXpedition to Myanmar (AS-167 THEBYUKYUN), and he
> wants to send out his thanks especially to all JA hams for a lot of very
> nice contacts. He states, "I really enjoyed the famous JA QSO discipline
> in pile-ups!!! THANK YOU !!!!!" However, Frank states, "Activation was
> unfortunately permitted only for 24 hours by local authorities but I was
> able to make 1750 QSOs during that short time. I hope to go back again
> to Myanmar next year (there exist still some other AS-NEW..) possibly
> with a bigger group to give a better service and a higher number of
> contacts."
>
> YA, AFGHANISTAN. A few stations have been active from here over the past
> couple of weeks. Last week, Roberto, YN1BB, showed up as YN1BB/YA from
> Kabul on 15 meters (usually around/between 21260-21275 kHz after 1145z
> as last as 1630z). Also, active last week was Nick, G4KUX, as YA4F on 6
> meters CW/SSB. Watch around 50.108-50.111 MHz between 1445-1630z. He will
> be here until April 2004. QSL via his home callsign. Hiro, JA1CQT, was
> heard the week before as YA1CQ on 17/15/12 meters. Watch around 18153,
> 21320 and 24955 kHz after 0730z and as late as 1600z. QSL via JA1CQT.
> "The Daily DX" reportedly states, Hiro, is in Kabul as part of the Basic
> Human Needs (BHN) contingent. He has been granted temporary permission
> to operate as YA1CQ until the end of May, but expects to be in Afghanistan
> for 12 months. The BHN is a nongovernmental organization (NGO) that helps
> with humanitarian relief efforts. Others associated with the BHN team
> include Ito "Dan" Sadao, JA1PBV. YA1JA is the BHN club callsign.
>
> YI, IRAQ. The "ARRL Letter" reports that several radio amateurs, which
> include some of the world's top operators, are among the United Nations
> World Food Program (WFP) "Fast Intervention Team" (FITTEST). The personnel
> is already in Iraq or poised nearby. FITTEST is responsible for building
> a technical infrastructure to ensure WFP can move relief food supplies
> rapidly and safely. FITTEST also has a mandate to install or build basic
> technical networks, including such systems as VHF repeaters, satellite
> communications and HF fixed and mobile stations. The team also will set up
> radio rooms, rework administrative procedures, and assign call signs for
> all UN humanitarian-aid workers and non-governmental organizations (NGOs)
> --other international aid organizations. However, any ham radio operations
> would be secondary to the WFP's efforts in Iraq. Operators mentioned
> are: Peter Casier/ON6TT (who's expected in Baghdad sometime this week),
> Robert Kasca/S53R, Mark Demeuleneere/ON4WW and Mats Persson/SM7PKK. Others
> who are ready to go to Iraq include Ed Giorgadze/4L4FN (aka P5/4L4FN),
> Patrick Pointu/F5ORF and Mark Tell/VK4KMT, who are just among several
other
> FITTEST team members who are radio amateurs. ADDED NOTE: Peter, ON6TT,
> states in the ARRL Letter that Diya Sayah, YI1DZ (one of the primary
> operators at the Baghdad Radio Club's YI1BGD and the WFP's Baghdad
> telecommunications officer) is safe and well in Iraq. For more details,
> please read "The ARRL Letter", Vol 22, No 17.
> Meanwhile, Willie, KV4EB, near Baghdad, was quite active over the past
> weekend as KV4EB/YI on 20/15 meters SSB, SSTV and PSK31. Watch the DX
> Clusters for QSNs at various times throughout the day.
>
> ZA, ALBANIA. The following press release is from Martti, OH2BH:
> ALBANIA ACTIVITY AS PART OF A 2003 DEVELOPMENT PROJECT
> (Friday, April 25th through Monday, May 5th)
> Following the November fact-finding mission, it is time to put some
> plans in place. A follow-up project will be formulated with Albanian
> Ministry of Transport and Telecommunications officials to secure and
> further develop amateur radio in Albania.
> Contributing to these valuable activities, a four-man team will once
> again visit Albania and activate ZA1B on several bands using the regular
> DX frequencies.
> Operators are Teemu/SM0WKA, Pekka/OH2TA, Pertti/OH2PM and Martti/OH2BH.
> They will now have a beam antenna and two Yaesu stations - FT-1000MP and
> FT-897 with Finn-Fet amps. QSL via OH2BH.
>
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