[KCDXC] Fw: [OPDX] Ohio/Penn DX Bulletin #612
T.M. ROSE
[email protected]
Sun, 1 Jun 2003 17:07:18 -0500
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> June 2, 2003
> Editor Tedd Mirgliotta, KB8NW
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> JA-IOTA Islands News, LU4OO, OM3JW, VA3RJ & ICPO, VK2YX, VK3DYL, VK6NU
> and YV4GMG for the following DX information.
>
> DXCC COUNTRY/ENTITY REPORT: According to the AR-Cluster Network for the
> week of Sunday, 25th/May, through Sunday, 1st/June there were 224
countries
> active. Countries available: 3A, 3B8, 3B9, 3D2, 3V, 3W, 3X, 4J, 4L, 4S,
> 4U1I, 4W, 4X, 5B, 5H, 5N, 5R, 5V, 5W, 5X, 5Z, 6W, 6Y, 7Q, 7X, 8P, 8Q,
> 8R, 9A, 9H, 9J, 9K, 9M2, 9M6, 9Q, 9U, 9V, 9X, A2, A3, A4, A6, A7, A9,
> AP, BV, BY, C6, C9, CE, CE0A, CE9, CM, CN, CP, CT, CT3, CU, CX, D2, D4,
> DL, DU, EA, EA6, EA8, EA9, EI, EK, EL, ER, ES, ET, EU, EX, EY, EZ, F,
> FG, FK, FM, FO, FP, FR, FY, G, GD, GI, GJ, GM, GU, GW, H4, HA, HB, HB0,
> HC, HC8, HI, HK, HK0/a, HL, HP, HR, HS, HV, HZ, I, IS, J3, J6, J7, J8,
> JA, JD/o, 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, PY0F, PZ, S2, S5, S9, SM, SP, ST, SU, SV, SV5,
> SV9, T7, T8, T9, TA, TF, TG, TI, TK, TL, TR, TT, TU, TY, UA, UA2, UA9,
> UK, UN, UR, V3, V4, V5, V7, V8, VE, VK, VK9N, VP2E, VP5, VP6, VP8,
> VP8/h, VP8/o, VQ9, VR, VU, XE, XU, XW, YA, YB, YI, YJ, YK, YL, YN, YO,
> YS, YU, YV, Z2, Z3, ZA, ZB, ZC4, ZD7, ZD8, ZF, ZK1/s, ZL, ZP, ZS
>
> * PLEASE NOTE: The report "could" contain "Pirate/SLIM" operations. As
> always, you never know - "Work First Worry Later" (WFWL).
>
> 4U, UNITED NATIONS HEADQUARTERS. On June 9th, Fritz, N6UK/DL4TT, will be
> in New York and plans his next operating session at the club station
4U1UN.
> The band choice will depend on shortwave conditions and the status of the
> roof/antenna work going on at the moment. Mode will be CW. As usual, QSL
> only via Box 3873, Grand Central Station New York, NY 10163 USA.
>
> 4W, DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF TIMOR LESTE. Thor, 4W3DX, continues to be
active
> on 21002 kHz after 1330z and 14002 kHz between 1300-1800z. Also, watch
> around 7005 kHz after 0945z. Peter, 4W3CW, has also been active at various
> times on 40/30/20/15/10 meters. Watch cluster spots for him.
>
> 5B, CYPRUS. Alan, G3PMR, is expected to be active as 5B4AHJ until June
> 22nd. QSL direct to home call.
>
> 5X, UGANDA. Christian, 5X1CW, was heard this past week on 21005 kHz around
> 1930z. He can sometimes be found on 14005 kHz around the same time. QSL
> via his home callsign F6GQK (See notes under QSL INFO AND NEWS).
>
> 7P8, LESOTHO (DXpedition Update - Also 3DA callsigns announced!). Team
> Leader Charles Frost, K5LBU/7P8TA, announced this past week that the
> "July 18-25th Lesotho 7P8 DXpedition" sponsored by the Lone Star DX
> Association and the Texas DX Society has added an amateur satellite mode
> to its planned operations. The operation will be on the AO-40 satellite.
> "The uplink will be U--band (70cm) uplink on U-band 435.550 to 435.800 MHz
> CW/LSB and S2 (2.4GHz) downlink 2401.225 - 2401.475 MHz CW/USB", Frost
> said. Equipment including antennas and a down converter were donated by
> Wayne Estes, W9AE, and a spare down converter was donated by Bruce Paige,
> KK5DO. The list of operators are:
> Charles Frost, K5LBU/7P8TA Madison Jones W5MJ/7P8MJ
> Igor Zdorov, W0IZ/7P8IZ Neil King VA7DX/7P8NK
> Dave Anderson K4SV/7P8DA Tom Anderson WW5L/7P8TA
> The 7P8 operation will be an all mode, all band operation. They hope to
> have at least one station on the air 24 hours a day. QSLs will be handled
> by each operator separately via their home callsigns as each will have
> their own 7P8 call. ADDED NOTES: Dave/K4SV and Neil/VA7DX will also be
> operating from Swaziland (3DA) after 7P8. Their callsigns will be 3DA0SV
> for Dave/K4SV and 3DA0WC for Neil/VA7DX. QSL via their home callsigns.
> THE COMPLETE UPDATED PRESS RELEASE will be sent to all OPDX InterNet
> Subscribers as an additional bulletin.
>
> 9A, CROATIA (Islands Activated). Tibor, 9A/HA3HP, plans to activate some
> of Croatian islands as:
> June 7-11th: The Island of Ugljan (CI-134, EU-170)
> June 12th : The Island of Pasman (CI-085, EU-170)
> June 13th : The Island of Murter (CI-074, not IOTA)
> June 14-15th: - Gubavci (CI-487, EU-170)
> - Maslinjak (CI-256, EU-170)
> - Prisnjak (CI-374, not IOTA)
> - Prisnjak Mali (CI-488, EU-170)
> - Skoljic V/M (CI-404, EU-170)
> - Tegina (CI-413, not IOTA)
> - Vinik V/M (CI-375, not IOTA)
> - Visovac (CI-486, EU-170)
>
> CQ0, PORTUGAL. The "Association of Radioamadores da Vila de Moscavide"
> (ARVM) will be active with the special callsign CQ0FY during their Field
> Day (June 14-15th) to celebrate the 15th anniversary of the A.R.V.M.
> QSL via CT1RVM, direct or by the bureau.
>
> DA, GERMANY (Special Event/Field Day Activity). On the first weekend of
> June (7th/8th), the European CW-Field Day-Contest will take place. Helmut,
> DL7MAE, reports that "this is one of the biggest events for German hams
> during the entire DX-year. Many can learn how to build up a Contest or
> emergency station and to learn how to set up a station for a DXpedition.
> Our club this year will have more antennas up then ever." The reason is,
> that the city of Erding (next to Munich) is celebrating its 775th
> anniversary with festivities and amateur radio activity. The Erding Radio
> Club wants to give as many DXers and Award hunters as possible the chance
> to work their "775 Years City of Erding" award. DX stations need to only
> work them on three bands to qualify for the award, while EU stations need
> only four bands. The award is "FREE" of charge, only postal-fee is
required.
> Their callsign will be DA0ED/p and a QSL will be sent through the bureau
> for each contact automatically. Details of their QSL card and award (now
> rules are also in English) and much other information about their local
> Erding club can be found on the Web page at: http://www.ov-erding.de
>
> EN720, UKRAINE (Special Event). Look for special event callsign, EN720K,
> to be active from now through July 15th to celebrate the 720th Anniversary
> of the Rivne City. Stations will be operated by members of Rivne DX Club:
> Paul/UT1KY (ex-EM1KY), Igor/UR5KCE and Taras/UR5KDX. QSL Manager is
IK1GPG:
> Massimo Balsamo, Strada Statale 28 Nord # 7, I-12084 Mondov=EC (Cuneo),
> ITALY. All QSLs will be sent automatically via the Bureau.
>
> FO & FO/A, FRENCH POLYNESIA AND AUSTRAL ISLANDS (IOTA Op). Look for
> operators Barry/G4MFW (ZS1FJ and ZL1MFW) and Phil/G3SWH to be on Mangareva
> Island in the Gambier Islands of French Polynesia (IOTA OC-063) and from
> Rurutu Island in the Austral Islands (IOTA OC-050) between July 10-22nd.
> The actual dates of each operation are to be decided, but they hope to be
> on each island for at least five days. Propagation permitting, they will
> be active on all bands from 40-10 meters on SSB and CW. They hope to work
> as many European, North American and ROTW stations as possible. Special
> callsigns have been applied for and will be announced as soon as they are
> known. The QSL route(s) will also be announced later. Donations towards
> the high cost of this expedition are invited and may be sent to G3SWH.
>
> FH, MAYOTTEE. John Warburton, G4IRN, will be active as FH/G4IRN from
> Mayotte Island (AF-027), September 16-23rd. Activity will be on 40-10
> meters mainly on CW using only 100 watts into a vertical antenna. QSL
> via G4IRN (QRZ.com).
>
> HS0, THAILAND. Charles Harpole, K4VUD, is now active as HS0ZCW until June
> 15th. He is expected to be active on 80/160 meters, but was heard on 15
> and 20 meters CW. Watch around 21025 and 14024 kHz between 1100-1500z.
>
> IOTA NEWS....................
> AF-NEW. (UPDATE FROM OPDX.611) Steve, OM3JW, spoke with Ivan/OM3CGN
> last week and he was told that in spite of the earthquake
> several days ago, everything is OK and the IOTA expedition to
> Habbibas Island will be starting with one day delay (June 2nd)
> as 7W4HI. Operators will be on island until June 5th. They
> will be on the air a minimum of 12 hours daily, it will depend
> on the local power. However, they will also have gas for 3
> full days of operations. The crew consists of Ivan/OM3CGN,
> Afif/7X2RO, three other 7Xs (we don't know their callsigns)
> and members of the Coast guard. Steve, OM3JW, will have a
> regular daily sked with OM3CGN, so he will be as a pilot
> station (E-mail: [email protected] ).
>
> AF-019. Fabio/IT9GSF and a team of operators will activate Lampedusa
> Island as IG9A during a few upcoming contests. Look for future
> activity as scheduled:
> CQ/RJ Worldwide DX RTTY Contest (September 27-28th) Multi-Op
> CQ World Wide DX SSB Contest (October 25-26th) Multi/2
> CQ World Wide DX CW Contest (November 29-30th) M/S or SOAB
>
> AS-024. Operators Kaoru/JA3MCA, Aru/JA0KNM, Jun/JJ1EQW and Kai/JE3NJZ
> will be active as homecall/JR6 from Hateruma Island, Yaeyama
> Archipelago, Okinawa, June 6-9th. Activity will be on 40-2
> meters SSB and CW. QSL via their home callsigns, direct or
> bureau.
>
> AS-058. Johnny, G3LIV, will be active as 9M2/G3LIV from Langkawi
> Island until June 9th. Activity will be mainly on CW with
> some PSK31. QSL via his home callsign.
>
> AS-073. Tex, 9M2TO, will once again be active from Perhentian Island
> from a resort, June 7-8th. Activity will be CW on 80-10 meters
> including the WARC bands. He will use an IC-706 w/100w into
> a G5RV antenna. QSL via JA0DMV (All QSL cards will be sent
> out automatically).
>
> AS-147. Taka/JR3TVH and Natsue/JJ3NAW will be on Rebun Island and
> Rishiri Island from July 25-30th, signing homecall/8. Look
> for them on 40/20/17/15/10/6 meters CW/SSB. QSL via JR3TVH
> either direct or via the bureau.
>
> EU-083. Operators Giovanni/IZ2DPX, Michele/IK2GPQ, Antonello/IK2DUW
> and Lorenzo/IK5MDF, who were active this past week as IP1TIN
> from Tino Island (IIA SP-002), will be active again July
> 26-27th. Activity will be on 40-10 meters CW/SSB/RTTY/PSK31.
>
> EU-115. Berthold, DF5WA, who was active last week as EJ/DF5WA from
> the Aran Islands (EU-006), will be active this week as
EI/DF5WA
> from the Irish Coast (EU-115) until June 7th. His activity
> will be mainly on CW. QSL via bureau.
>
> EU-125. Helmut, DL7VOX, is expected to be active as SP1/DL7VOX/p from
> Wolin Island until June 14th. Activity will be on all HF bands
> including the WARC bands. QSL via bureau.
>
> EU-171. Alan, G0RCI, and other operators from the Grantham Amateur
> Radio Club will be active from Fur Island between June 2-6th
> as OZ/G0GRC. Activity will be on all bands CW, SSB and maybe
> SSTV and other modes. QSL cards are not required because
> all QSOs will be acknowledged within 28 days of the operators'
> return.
>
> EU-174. Emil, SV8/DJ4PI/p, will be active from Thassos Island, June
> 5-18th. QSL 100% via his home callsign and Bureau.
>
> OC-140. The "VK6 DX Chasers Club" will travel to Thevenard Island
> (Mackerel Island group) and be active for 1 week starting June
> 15th. The Mackerel Islands group, comprising of 10 islands, is
> situated 22km offshore from the town of Onslow, 1400km north
> of Perth, on the coast of the spectacular and ancient Pilbara
> region of Western Australia. The callsign for the DXpedition
> will be a special one, VI6TI, to commemorate the naming of the
> island by the French Captain Baudine who led an expedition in
> 1801-1804 in the ship "Casuarina". Captain Baudine named the
> island after the Vice Admiral and Minister 1732-1815 - Antoine
> John Mary France Thevenard. The 8 member team will leave Perth
> on Friday, June 13th and hopes to be active from the island on
> Sunday, June 15th, around 0700 or 0800z. Activity will be on
or
> near the usual IOTA HF frequencies. There will also be
activity
> on 6 meters with a 3 elment beam for this band. They will
monitor
> 50.110 MHz. The group's previous DXpedition in November 2000
to
> nearby Direction Island netted 550 contacts on 6 meters with
> many contacts into Europe. The group is hoping for similar
> conditions this time around. For all the satellite
enthusiasts,
> the group will also be bringing along a portable satellite
> station looking for contacts on AO-40. They will have a Yaesu
> FT-847 and will operate Mode U/S with a 8 element yagi on the
> 70cms uplink and 65cms offset dish with K5GNA AIDC 3731AA
2.4GHz
> down converter. The grid locator is OG77mm. The QSL Manager is
> VK6NE: Neil Penfold, 2 Moss Ct, Kingsley, WA 6026, Australia.
> All direct and bureau cards will be answered, and the group
> hopes to have a full color card available shortly after the
> trip. For more info, visit the following Web page at:
> http://www.qrz.com/callsign/vi6ti
> For more info about the beautiful Mackerel Islands go to the
> following web site at: http://www.mackerelislands.com.au
>
> KH3, JOHNSTON ISLAND. John, KH3/KT6E, continues to be active almost
> daily on 20 meters SSB. Watch between 14245-14248 or around 14222 kHz
> between 0500-0800z.
>
> KH9, WAKE ISLAND. "QRZ DX" reports that Kimo, KH7U, informs them that
> Chuck Brady, N4BQW, left Honolulu Friday, May 30th for Wake Island. He
> will be there for the next six weeks standing in for the island's doctor
> who is going on vacation. He will be joining Jake, N6XIV, who has been
> active on the island recently. Please keep in mind that Chuck is there
> to work, and he will only be able to operate when he is not doing the job
> he was sent there to do. While there Chuck is going to re-position the
> Force 12 C3SS yagi in a better location and install an inverted L with
> elevated radials for 80/75/40. On 40 meters, he may be operating below
> 7.1 MHz, listening up for U.S. calls. He also has a modified military
> vertical that can cover 160/80/40 and 30 meters. He is taking two 6 meter
> yagis antennas - one of them is a long-yagi from M2. There will be NO 6
> meter beacon. He has an Alpha 99 amp, and will use it IF he has access to
> 240VAC. It may take him at least a few days to get all of the antennas
> raised with the help of Jake and island base personnel. Chuck usually
> works SSB, but has been known to work some CW on his SSB frequency when
> asked and the pileups aren't too bad. Depending on demand, he may QSY to
> the CW portions of the bands, but that depends on the antenna situation.
> Kimo says, "I am NOT acting as a pilot station NOR am I offering to
> schedule QSOs for Chuck." Kimo will be in E-mail and some telephone
contact
> with Chuck and can provide a route for some FEEDBACK to him. Constructive
> comments or reports on reception are welcome via Kimo's E-mail address
> at: [email protected]
> QSLs for KH9/N4BQW should be sent to his Wake QSL Manager, Dianna Killeen,
> KB6NAN. An SAE with sufficient U.S. postage; IRCs or the proverbial "green
> stamps" are requested. Donations are always appreciated. Direct QSLs are
> always preferred. DO NOT send requests for Jake, N6XIV, to KB6NAN. Follow
> Jake's instructions for his QSL routing. There will be NO web page nor
> posted logs for this operation.
>
> KH0, MARIANA ISLANDS. Ikuko, JA5GSG, will operate from Saipan (OC-086)
> between June 5-11th. His callsign was not provided. Activity will be on HF
> and 6 meters. QSL via his home callsign.
>
> L28, ARGENTINA (Special Prefix). Radio Club Salta, LU4OC, will be
operating
> as L28OO from June 2-9th from Iruya. It is a little town located at the
> very northern part of Argentina close to the Bolivian border, and 2800
> meters above sea level. Ariel, LU4OO, reports that it is very difficult
> to get to this town located right on the mountains. The team will operate
> on all HF bands, SSB, CW and the Digital Modes. QSL via LU4OC. Please
visit
> the following Web page for more information about this operation at:
> http://www.qsl.net/lu4oc
>
> NEW AWARD AVAILABLE. Kresimir, 9A7K, informs OPDX that the members of the
> Amateur Radio Club "Koprivnica" are issuing "The Pope John Paul II in
> Croatia Award" in celebration of the third visit of Pope John Paul II to
> Croatia. The rules for this award can be found on the following web site
> at: http://www.qsl.net/9a7k
> The rules are translated into Croatian, English, Spanish, German and
> French. The Award Manager is Kresimir Juratovic, 9A7K.
>
> NEW OFFICERS FOR 2003-2004. The Patriot DX Association (PDXA), sponsors
> of the DX Dinner at the New England ARRL Convention, have elected officers
> for the 2003-2004 year:
> President - W1AAX, Harry Wilson
> Vice President - W1HH, Bob Wallace
> Secretary - W1FJ, Al Rousseau
> Treasurer - WZ1Q, Mel Cole
> Directors - W1ZT, George Johnson; W1TE, Charley Schwartz;
> K1TW, Tom Walsh
> The PDXA Web page is at: http://www.qsl.net/patriot_dx_club
>
> QSL INFO AND NEWS............................
> 5X1CW QSLS. Tommy, WE7K, has been asked by Christian, 5X1CW, to pass
> along information that he only sends out QSL cards while he is at home
> in France once every six months. He asks for everyone's patience. His
> next home visit will be this summer. He does not use the bureau but
> accepts direct cards to his home callsign F6GQK.
>
> Special event station CQ5AA was active over the past weekend to
celebrate
> the 15th anniversary of ARVM (Association of Radioamadores da Vila de
> Moscavide). QSL via CT1RVM, direct or by the bureau.
>
> Pascual Guardiola, EA5EYJ, informs OPDX that more QSL routes for the
> CQ WPX CW 2003 Contest are now available at:
> http://www.arrakis.es/~ea5eyj/wpxcw03.htm
>
> Terry, KJ6OW, informs OPDX that he has been doing a mail drop service
> for Vit, EZ8CW, for quite a while now. Starting on June 15th, he will
> be adding Alex, EZ8CQ, for U.S. hams ONLY to the service. The same
> mail requirements will apply (2 USD and a SASE) to get the card.
>
> Gil, F5NOD, announced this past week that all FR/F6KDF/T QSLs received
> direct from F6KDF have now been answered. The last batch of QSLs should
> be in the mail or be mailed this week (for QSLs received during last
> month). Gil hopes everybody will have their QSO confirmed. If you
didn't
> receive a QSL or if you need a second QSL or have a QSO problem, you
> can still send your request to F6KDF or direct to Gil's address (F5NOD
> address OK on QRZ.com).
>
> Lutz/DL5KUA and Steve/DJ7AO were active this past weekend from
Lighthouse
> Staberhuk on Fehmarn Island (EU-128). Visit their Web page for more
> information at: http://e09.de
>
> II1D active over the past week was a special callsign for "2003 - The
> European Year of People with Disabilities". Activity was a
demonstration
> of solidarity with the school for disabled boys of Giaveno (Turin) by
> IZ1CCE and G.RA.D. (Gruppo RadioAmatori Disabili - Italy Handi Ham).
> A special QSL card is available. QSL via the bureau or direct to
IZ1CCE:
> Carlo Sobrito, Via I Maggio n. 9, I-10051 AVIGLIANA, (TO) ITALY.
>
> Phil Whitchurch, G3SWH, reports that he is pleased to announce that all
> direct QSL requests for ZS1RBN received to date have been mailed.
>
> SILENT KEY. "MR. HAMVENTION", Frank, W8OK, became a Silent Key Thursday
> night, May 29th. For several years, W8OK has been battling cancer. Then,
> just days prior to the gates opening for Hamvention 2003, Schwab suffered
> a heart attack. He was also dealing with pneumonia and congestive heart
> failure. Frank Schwab, W8OK, is credited with getting the Dayton
Hamvention
> started 52 years ago. Also, he was involved with the founding of SWODXA
and
> several contest expeditions to J6DX. He will be surely missed by his many
> friends in the Dayton area. OPDX and its readers would like to send out
> our deepest sympathy to his family and friends.
>
> VK, AUSTRALIA (Camerons Corner DX-Expedition). Several members of the
> Blue Mountain ARC will be "heading into the outback" on the Queens
Birthday
> weekend starting Friday, June 6th and returning Monday, June 9th. They
> will be heading to the corner of New South Wales (VK2), Queensland (VK4)
> and South Australia (VK5). They would like to make contact with as many
> people as possible, so if you hear them calling "CQ-DX from Camerons
> Corner", you know they are smack in the middle of nowhere. Their suggested
> frequencies and times can be found on their Web page at:
> http://www.bmarc.oz-hams.org/camerons.html
> They request that "If you do make contact, can you take the time to post
> to our DX forum and let people know when and on what freq you heard us.."
> Please post in the DX-Expedition forum on: http://www.radiocorner.net
>
> VK9C & VK9X, COCOS KEELING AND CHRISTMAS ISLANDS (Update). Gwen Tilson,
> VK3DYL, informs OPDX that due to circumstances beyond their control (world
> conditions, flight schedule cancellations etc.), the YLs going to VK9C
> and VK9X later this year have had to change their itinerary. They will
> now operate from Christmas Island as VK9XYL, October 13-27th, and from
> Cocos Keeling as VK9CYL, October 27th-November 10th. VK3DYL still remains
> as QSL Manager - more details later.
>
> XW, LAOS. Kamfan, XW1FAN, continues to be active on most days on 14220 or
> 14225 kHz between 1430-1530z.
>
> YA, AFGHANISTAN. Masa, JG1OWV, informs OPDX that he is helping someone
> called Sada (a Japanese operator who is staying in Kabul for one year) to
> get on the air. He is now preparing some low band equipment, and he hopes
> Sada will get his license this month. The callsign and operation start
date
> will be announced at a later date. Masa states, "This is not a DXpedition,
> but most weekends we may hear an Afghanistan signal."
>
> YV, VENEZUELA. Operators Dario/YV4GMG, Maria/YV4GMB, Hector/YV4GMH,
> Jose/YV4FUE and Maria C/YV4FUF are expected to be active on June 10th.
> Look for them on the following bands/modes: 10/15/20/160 meters and 6
> meters. Modes will be PSK31/RTTY/SSTV/CW/SSB. QSL via operator's CBA.
>
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> Date: Fri, 30 May 2003 20:11:48 -0500
> From: Tom Anderson <[email protected]>
> Organization: Anderson Communications
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> Subject: 7P8 DXpedition and 3DA call issued
>
> Update with 3DA calls for K4SV and VA7DX and W0IZ's call correction.
>
> FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
>
> The July 18-25 Lesotho 7P8 DXpedition sponsor by the Lone Star DX
> Association and the Texas DX Society has added amateur satellite mode to
> its planned operations, DXpedition Leader Charles Frost, K5LBU/7P8TA has
> announced.
>
> The operation will be on the AO-40 satellite. The uplink will be
> U--band (70cm) uplink on U-band 435.550 to 435.800 MHz CW/LSB and S2
> (2.4GHz) downlink 2401.225 - 2401.475 MHz CW/USB, Frost said. The AO-40
> satellite was launched Nov, 16, 2000 aboard an Ariane 5 rocket from
> Kourou, French Guiana.
>
> Equipment including antennas and a down converter were donated
> by Wayne Estes, W9AE and a spare down converter donated by Bruce Paige,
> KK5DO. Paige, qsl manager for the recent P5/4L4FN operation from North
> Korea is also providing pre-Dxpedition satellite training in Houston.
> Paige is AMSAT VP of User Services & ARRL Awards Manager (WAS, 5BWAS,
> VUCC). For additional 7P8 satellite information and news click on
> http://www.amsatnet.com
>
> "We're glad to offer such a needed mode from Lesotho," Frost
said,
> adding that those wanting to make a contact with the DXpedition "take
> it easy on us because none of us are satellite operators, but we are
> willing to try our best at giving everyone who wants one a 7P8 QSO."
>
> Besides Frost, the operators include: Igor Zdorov of
> Minneapolis MN, W0IZ/7P8IZ; Dave Anderson of Ashville NC K4SV/7P8DA;
> Madison Jones of Houston TX, W5MJ/7P8MJ; Neil King of Port Coquitlam,
> British Columbia Canada VA7DX/7P8NK; and Tom Anderson of Colleyville TX,
> WW5L/7P8TA, on the all modes, all band team July 18-25 from Mohale's Hoek,
> Lesotho.
>
> K4SV and VA7DX will also be operating from 3DA after 7P8.
Callsigns
> will be 3DA0SV for Dave Anderson K4SV and 3DA0WC for Neil King, VA7DX.
> QSL via home calls.
>
> The 7P8 operation will be an all mode, all band operation. "We
> hope to have at least one station on the air 24 hours a day," said Frost,
> of Missouri City TX, vice-president of the Texas DX Society
> http://www.tdxs.net/, which is coordinating the DXpedition along with
> the Lone Star DX Association http://www.dxer.org/lsdxa. "Two of our
> operators are excellent SSB operators and the other four are specialists
> in CW and the digital modes," he added. Jones is president of the TDXS,
> while Tom Anderson is vice-president and information director of the Lone
> Star DX Association.
>
> Operations will be will be at the Hotel Mount Maluti
> http://www.seelesotho.com/mountmaluti.htm near Mohale's Hoek (30.16 S
> and 27.48 E). Equipment includes Tribanders for 10-15-20, a 2 element
> WARC Band antenna, a log periodic, a 40-80-160 vertical, and Alpha Delta
> 40/80/160 dipoles. Kenwood TS850S, ICOM 706MKIIg and 756 PRO, plus 600
> and 1 KW amps. Most of the equipment is already in country.
>
> QSLs will be handled by each operator separately via their home
> calls as each will have their own 7P8 call.
>
> QSL routes are: 7P8CF--K5LBU--Frosty; 7P8TA--WW5L--Tom;
> 7P8MJ--W5MJ--Madison; 7P8NK--VA7DX--Neil; 7P9DA--K4SV--Dave; and
> 7P8IZ--W0IZ--Igor.
>
> Andre van Wyck, ZS6WPX, is the on-scene coordinator of the
> DXpedition.
>
> Commerical equipment donors include Tennadyne Antennas, Array
> Solutions, and AY-Technologies.
>
> For additional information contact Frost at [email protected] or
> Tom Anderson at [email protected].
>
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> Editor of the "Ohio/Penn DX Bulletin" (OPDX - "DXer's Tool of Excellence")
> President of the "Northern Ohio DX Association" (NODXA)
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