[OKDXA] DX dues
kd5gho
[email protected]
Tue, 14 Jan 2003 20:24:19 -0600
Thanks for the heads up!
Jim
ad5kd
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jerry Chouinard" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, January 14, 2003 2:54 PM
Subject: Re: [OKDXA] DX dues
> OKDXA dues are due September 1 each Fall. Reups are accepted
> at any time as are new members. Dues can be prorated by quarter.
>
> Jim you're OK until Sep. 1, 2003. Just about to refresh the roster and
those
> that disappear have not paid their dues for 2003.
>
> 73 - Jerry K5YAA
> OKDXA Secretary/Treasurer
>
>
> At 12:54 PM 1/14/03 -0600, you wrote:
> >Just wondering when the OKDXA dees are due?
> >Jim ad5kd
> >----- Original Message -----
> >From: "Dave" <[email protected]>
> >To: "okdxa ref" <[email protected]>
> >Sent: Sunday, January 12, 2003 7:19 PM
> >Subject: [OKDXA] DX
> >
> >
> > >
> > > The Ohio/Penn DX PacketCluster
> > > DX Bulletin No. 594
> > > January 13, 2003
> > >
> > > 3905 CENTURY CLUB NETS. Kevin Burkhart, WM0F, PR Director for the
"3905
> > > Century Club", wants to inform OPDX readers that the 3905 Century Club
> > > has been around running "Worked All States and DX" type contact nets
for
> > > 25+ years. Nets are held daily on 40m, 80m, and 160m SSB, along with a
> > > bunch of weekly CW, PSK, and RTTY nets. The complete net schedule and
> > > other info can be found at the club Website at:
http://www.3905ccn.com
> > > The Century Club just recently started a DX bureau operation for
all
> > > contacts made on Century Club nets. This DX bureau is free and open to
> > > all amatuers stateside and DX who had contacts made on the CC nets.
The
> > > CC DX bureau will be especially convenient for DX stations who may
E-mail
> > > logs to the bureau manager. Their bureau manager will handle all the
QSL
> > > duties and will forward all cards to the DX station, free of charge.
> > > The Century Club DX bureau manager is Ron, N9KNJ. His address is good
> > > in all callbooks and QRZ.com. More information on CC bureau operations
> > > can also be found at the Website.
> > > The 3905 Century Club has operated bureaus for contacts made on the
> > > CC nets for many years. The turnaround in CC bureaus is a matter of
> > > weeks, so there will not be the long delays typical of international
QSL
> > > bureaus. DX stations interested in earning the ARRL WAS or other
> > > Century Club awards will find this service really useful for getting
> > > timely service for their QSL cards.
> > >
> > > 3B8, MAURITIUS. A German team plans to head south to get away from the
> > > cool weather and be active as 3B8/DK7AO from February 9-15th. The team
> > > consists of: Frank/DK7AO and his XYL Katrin/DL1AXL, Guenter/DL2AWG
> > > and Peter/DL3APO (and his XYL). Activity will be on 160-10 meter, but
> > > they will focus on the low bands, the WARC bands and some RTTY. They
will
> > > have 2 HF stations. QSL via DL3APO. For more details and the log,
visit
> > > the Web page at: http://www.radioklub.de/3b8
> > >
> > > 3C5, EQUATORIAL GUINEA. Alan, G3XAQ, is now active as 3C5XA from
Malabo
> > > until January 21st. Activity will be on 160-10 meters (mainly CW).
Over
> > > the past weekend, he was heard on 40m (after 2100z), 30m (around
2045z),
> > > 12m (after 0830z) and 10m (after 1400z), all CW. QSL via G3XAQ.
> > >
> > > D8, SOUTH SHETLAND ISLANDS. Lee, DS4CNB, currently signing as D88S
from
> > > the South Korean Base "King Se-Jong" on King George Island (AN-010),
> > > continues to be active until November 30th. Most of his activity has
> > > been on CW on 40/30/20/17/15/12/10 meters. However, over the past
weekend
> > > he was heard on 17 meters SSB on 18155 kHz between 1000-1200z. QSL via
> > > DS4CNB.
> > >
> > > DXCC NEWS. From the ARRL Web Page: "DXCC processing resumes after
faulty
> > > server replaced (January 7, 2003) -- After a two-week hiatus, DXCC
> > > application processing resumed January 3rd. DXCC processing ground to
a
> > > halt December 23rd after a computer server that supported the DXCC
> >software
> > > failed. ARRL Membership Services Manager Wayne Mills, N7NG, said he's
> > > glad to report that the DXCC system once again seems stable, and DXCC
> > > applications from late September are being entered into the system
this
> > > week. The Information Services Department (ISD) determined that the
old
> > > DXCC server had reached the end of its useful life. After replacing a
> > > power supply and attempting to resuscitate the aging hardware, ISD
shifted
> > > the application to another available server. Mills said system
downtime
> > > actually was less than two weeks. 'With Christmas, New Year's Day and
> > > associated vacations, we probably didn't lose a full two weeks, but on
the
> > > calendar, we lost two weeks,' he allowed. The even better news is that
the
> > > current DXCC system is slated for an upgrade that will interface with
both
> > > Logbook of the World--now undergoing beta testing--and the ARRL Web
site.
> > > Mills says this will allow field checkers to take further advantage of
> > > electronic data input and speed processing time by as much as 75
percent."
> > >
> > > HH4, HAITI. Jan Heise, K4QD, the HH4 March 2003 DXpedition Team
Leader,
> > > informs OPDX that members of the Florida DXpedition Group (FDXPG) will
be
> > > part of a thirty member humanitarian mission team traveling to Haiti.
They
> > > will operate from the Northwest Haiti Christian Mission (NWHCM) March
> > > 10-21st. Team members are Jan-HH4/K4QD, William-HH4/N2WB,
Bill-HH4/W4WX
> > > and Al-HH4/K3VN. The team will have three stations, and when not
working
> >on
> > > mission projects, they will operate on all bands 160-6 meters and all
> >modes
> > > including PSK-31. QSL HH4/K4QD, HH4/W4WX AND HH4/K3VN via their home
CBA.
> > > QSL HH4/N2WB via N2OO. For more information visit the DX team website
at:
> > > http://www.geocities.com/n2wb2003/
> > > For information on the NWHCM visit: http://www.nwhcm.org/
> > > ADDED NOTE: Jan Heise, K4QD, also reports that all QSL requests
received
> > > direct or via the bureau for his April 2002 operation as HH4/K4QD
(about
> > > 1500 to date) have been answered.
> > >
> > > HC4, ECUADOR (Update). Andy, NP3D, reports that he will be active as
> > > HC1/NP3D from Quito for 1-2 days (January 21-23rd) and be active as
> > > HC4/NP3D near Manta on the Ocean (January 24-27th). He will try to be
> > > active from an island named "Isla de la Plata" (IOTA SA-033).
> > >
> > > HI, DOMINICAN REPUBLIC. John, F5VHQ (ex-OE5TGL), will be active as
> > > F5VHQ/HI9 from January 16-24th. Activity will be on 40-10 meters SSB.
> > > QSL via his home callsign, direct or bureau.
> > >
> > > HR, HONDURAS. Gerard, HR5/F2JD, continues to be active from here and
has
> > > made more than 5200 QSOs at the moment. He hopes to put an antenna for
160
> > > meters. Remember, he is here until early March. Over the past week he
has
> > > been active on 80/40/30 meters CW, usually after 2200z. His QSL
Manager
> > > Jean Michel, F6AJA, reports that he has received the first part of
> >Gerard's
> > > log, and you can look to see if you are on the log by sending an
E-mail
> >to:
> > > [email protected]
> > > (With YOUR callsign in the subject line and the robot will answer
you.)
> > >
> > > HS0, THAILAND. Charles, K4VUD, who just concluded some activity as
HS0ZCW
> > > again, expects to return again during the summer of 2003. He reports
that
> > > during his recent December activity the bands were rather poor in
HS-land.
> > > He only worked five or six stateside stations and only heard very few.
> > > Also, 40 meters CW was spotty but useful sometimes. He adds that he
only
> > > worked 90-some-odd stations in the 10 meter contest!!! He worked all
he
> > > heard.
> > >
> > > IOTA NEWS..................
> > > AS-006. Terry, VE7TLL, is expected to be active as VR2/VE7TLL from
> > > Lantau Island, Hong Kong, between January 30th and
February
> > > 10th. However, this is not a DXpedition, but he will try
to
> > > be as active as possible on the usual IOTA frequencies.
QSL
> > > via his home callsign.
> > >
> > > EU-032. Look for Fabrice/F5NBQ, Bertrand/F6HKA and
Jean-Louis/F5UJK
> > > to be active as F5NBQ/p from Oleron Island (DIFM AT-025)
from
> > > January 25-27th. They also plan to participate in the CQWW
> > > 160m CW Contest. QSL via F5NBQ.
> > >
> > > EU-039. Franck/F5JOT, Daniel/F5LGQ, Claude/F6CKH will be active
from
> > > Chausey Island from April 19-26th. Their activity will be
on
> > > 80-10 meters on CW, SSB and maybe RTTY and SSTV.
> > >
> > > NA-057. By the time you read this, Wayne, K9YNF, should be active
as
> > > K9YNF/HR9 from Roatan Island until January 18th. Activity
will
> > > be SSB only on 14260, 18128, 24950, 28460 and 28560 kHz
(+/-
> > > QRM). QSL via his home callsign, direct or bureau.
> > >
> > > NA-062. Dick, K2ZR/4, is on Key West, FL. His address is as
follows:
> > > Dick Stein, 206 / Apt.2 Southard Street, Key West,
> > > Florida 33040. Dick's E-mail address is : [email protected]
> > >
> > > SA-061. Update! Fernando, XQ5SM, reports that he will not be able
to
> > > join the team going to Mocha Island, January 15-18th.
> > >
> > > OC-203. Remember to look for Steve, G4EDG, to activate the rare
IOTA
> > > Stewart Island as ZL4/G4EDG late on January 17th for
approx.
> > > 4 full days. Refer to OPDX.591 for more details. Steve
will
> > > be active mostly on 20 meters CW. QSL via his home
callsign,
> > > direct or via the bureau.
> > >
> > > OC-233. Look for Shane, VK7KHZ, to be active as VK7KHZ/P from
Bruny
> > > Island, January 19-22nd. He will have antennas for 10, 12,
15,
> > > 17 and 20 meters only and expects to be on the air by
0800z on
> > > January 19th. He will be on or close to IOTA frequencies.
QSL
> > > via EA7FTR.
> > >
> > > IOTA/LIGHTHOUSE DXPEDITION. Members of the IOCA Group lead by Fredy,
> > > DE0MST (member of WLH Management Committee) will activate Vela
Palagruza
> > > and Otocic Palagruza Lighthouse (EU-090, CI-084, LH-0057) as 9A0CI
between
> > > May 2-10th. The group may also try to operate from Mala Palagruza
(EU-090,
> > > CI-461) and Galijula Island (EU-090, CI-462). Operators mentioned are:
> > > 9A2WJ, 9A6AA, 9A7N, DE0MST, DF9MV, DJ3XG, DL1SDN, DL5MFL and DL9CHR.
Their
> > > activity will be on CW/SSB and near the IOTA and lighthouse
frequencies
> > > on 80-10 meters. QSL to a DE0MST (only for 9A0CI, May 2-10th, 2003)
via
> > > the DARC Bureau or direct to: Fredy Stippschild, P.O. Box 1406,
> > > D-83657 Lenggries, Germany.
> > >
> > > J7, DOMINICA. Bob/AA1M and Mike/W1USN will be active from the island
of
> > > Dominica from January 21-28th. Operations will be on the HF bands with
> > > activity on CW, SSB and PSK31. Assigned callsigns are J75PL (AA1M) and
> > > J75RN (W1USN). QSL via the bureau, WF5E or direct CBA.
> > >
> > > JW, SVALBARD. Three members of the Voluntary Radio Organization
(SL0ZS),
> > > Stockholm branch, are planning a DXpedition to here between February
23rd
> > > and March 1st. The team consists of Pete/SM0BSO, Stellan/SM0LQB and
Eric/
> > > SM1TDE. All will sign JW/homecall from the club station JW5E located
in
> > > Longyearbyen. Activity will take place on all bands from 160-6 meters
on
> > > CW, SSB, RTTY as well as several other digital modes. QSL via their
home
> > > callsigns, bureau or direct.
> > > Logs will be available on the Web at: http://www.qsl.net
> > > Also, Electronic-QSLs can be obtained at: http://www.eQSL.cc
> > > Further information can be found at:
> > > http://w1.865.telia.com/~u86523219/JW03.htm
> > >
> > > KH9, WAKE ISLANDS. Reports indicate that Chuck Brady, N4BQW, is
expected
> > > to be active as N4BQW/KH9 from January 15-25th. Bands/modes of
activity
> > > were not provided. QSL via KB6NAN direct.
> > >
> > > LU/LT, ARGENTINA. Luc, LU1FAM, informs OPDX that he will be active in
the
> > > ARRL International CW Contest as a Single-Op/Single Band (10 or 40
> >meters)/
> > > High Power. Also, look for the club station LU5DX to be active as LT1F
in
> > > the same contest (on 40 or 10m). QSL LU1FAM via AC7DX and for LT1F via
> > > LU1FKR.
> > >
> > > LU, ARGENTINA (Mountain Expedition). This is just a reminder to look
for
> > > Robert, 3A2MY, who will sign LU/3A2MY between January 16-23rd from the
> > > Aconcagua, the highest peak of the South American Andes mountains,
6959
> > > meters ASL. He will be there with the Alibert expedition members.
Robert
> > > will use a homemade QRP transceiver with 5 watts out, supplied by
solar
> > > cells. Suggested frequencies and mode are: 14280 to 14290 kHz, SSB. A
> > > special QSL card will be issued when he returns to Monaco. QSL via his
> > > home callsign.
> > >
> > >
> > > OH0, ALAND ISLAND. Ari, OH5DX (ex-OH1EH), will be active as OH0Z in
the
> > > CQ 160-Meter CW Contest (January 24-26th) as a Single-Op/High Power
entry.
> > > QSL via OH5DX: Ari Korhonen, Kreetalank. 9A1, FIN29200 Harjavalta,
> >Finland.
> > >
> > > PIRATE ALERTS..........
> > > Activity on 40 and 20 meters by a station signing E44Q this past
> > > week seems to be a pirate. If you work it, hold off from sending
> > > QSLs until we known for sure.
> > >
> > > Also, CO2QQ informs OPDX that a pirate station has been using the
> > > callsign CE/CO2WW on the ham bands. There have been many QSL
requests
> > > sent to the CO QSL Bureau for this station.
> > >
> > > Scott, K7ZO, QSL Manager for NK7U, informs OPDX that he has been
> > > receiving QSLs through the Bureau for TA0/NK7U. They are for QSOs
> > > on August 9, 2002, on 15 meters CW. There was NO such operation,
> > > so the activity must have been the work of a PIRATE/SLIM.
> > >
> > > PJ2, CURACAO. George/W8UVZ, George/K8GG and Gary/KD9SV, will be going
> > > here January 20-29th, and plan to be in the CQ WW 160 CW Contest
(January
> > > 25-26th). They have applied for the contest callsign PJ2X. Outside of
the
> > > contest they will use PJ2/homecall. There will be plenty of Low Band
and
> > > WARC Band activity. QSL PJ2X via W8UVZ. QSL other contacts via the
> > > operator's home address.
> > >
> > > PJ4, BONAIRE. Operators Noah/K2NG, Tom/K2TW and Peter/NO2R plan to be
> > > active as PJ4Gin the ARRL International DX CW Contest (February
15-16th)
> > > as a Multi-Single entry. QSL via WA2NHA. Also, look for activity
before
> > > and after the contest on all bands.
> > >
> > > PJ5, ST. EUSTATIUS ISLAND. Lee, VP2VE, plans to be active as PJ5/K3RGD
> > > from the Dutch Antilles IOTA NA-145 now through February 10th.
Activity
> > > will be on all bands, CW+. As this bulletin was being written, Lee was
> > > very active on 30 meters beginning as early as 0330z and later at
2100z.
> > > QSL will be via WA2NHA. Skeds may be arranged by sending a short
E-mail
> > > (1 line-75 characters) to: [email protected]
> > >
> > > QSL INFO AND NEWS..................
> > > CORRECTION. OPDX has been informed by the NJDXA group that the
> >activity
> > > by Bob, W2SF, from IOTA NA-062 (listed in OPDX.593) should only be
> > > QSLed direct and not by the Bureau. Bob has not had any bureau
credits
> > > for over 2 years. Incoming cards to the NJDXA QSL Bureau are
trashed.
> > >
> > > Lee R. Wical, KH6BZF, reports: "With the untimely death of Rick
> >Sonones,
> > > KH7RS, ex-KH6JEB (Mr. Kure Island), last month (December 2002),
Mr.
> > > John Peters, K1ER/KH6, has volunteered to undertake Rick's QSL
duties/
> > > managership." John's address can be found on WWW.QRZ.COM/K1ER.
> > > BTW, John is the QSL Manager for KH6BB, the Battleship USS
Missouri's
> > > club station, as well as others listed in his WWW.QRZ.COM/Bio.
> > >
> > > Juha, OH9MM, team leader of the C53M/C56R operation, reports that
the
> > > C53M/C56R logs are now available at: http://dx.qsl.net
> > > The QSLs have been ordered and are expected to be out at the end
of
> > > February.
> > >
> > > Martti/OH2BH and Pertti/OH2PM were active this past weekend as
OH0B
> > > and OH0R, respectively. QSL OH0B via OH2BH and OH0R via OH2PM.
> > >
> > > MORE POSTAGE NEED! Leif, SM5BFJ, informs OPDX: "Those who still
need
> > > a QSL for 9U5D and 9Q0AR - I am sad to inform you that the Swedish
> >Post
> > > Office has raised the postage to a level that 1 USD is not enough
to
> > > cover my return postage. Consequently please send 2 USD or 1 IRC."
> > >
> > > TI9M QSLS. QSL Manager Bill, AK0A, reports that all DIRECT and
BUREAU
> > > cards received as of Janaury 9th are in the mail.
> > >
> > > Vladimir, UA4WHX/AC4LN, reports that he apologizes for the delay
in
> > > answering the following QSL requests for the following stations
which
> > > were active during the past summer:
> > > V31BV AC4LN/TI2 8P9BV
> > > TG4/AC4LN HP8/AC4LN J6/AC4LN
> > > TG4/UA4WHX HP1/AC4LN J73/AC4LN
> > > YS1/AC4LN AC4LN/6Y5 J8/AC4LN (both NA 025 and
109)
> > > AC4LN/HR2 9Y4/AC4LN AC4LN/J3
> > > AC4LN/HR1 8R1/AC4LN
> > > H7/AC4LN (NICARAGUA) 8P9/AC4LN
> > > Vladimir states that the QSLs have been printed, but to his
surprise,
> > > the quality was very bad and the whole order was placed again
(which
> > > will take some extra time). The QSLs received have been checked
with
> > > the logs, and all the valid contacts are ready to be confirmed. If
> > > someone is interested in whether his or her QSL has been received,
> > > drop a note (E-mail) to Vladimir with your callsign and the
date/time
> > > of the QSO(s), and he will get back to you as soon as he can. His
> > > E-mail address is: [email protected] -or- [email protected]
> > > QSL via UA4WHX: Vladimir M. Bykov, 426000 Izhevsk, P.O.Box 2040,
> >Russia
> > >
> > > UPDATE ON "DON'T BE SURPRISED" (VK1AA'S QSL PRACTICES). Nick,
VK1AA,
> > > has contacted OPDX, and he wants to clarify his QSL practice which
> > > was mentioned in OPDX.593. Nick states, "QSL cards received with
> > > insufficient postage or multiple requests for different callsigns
will
> > > be forwarded in the manner most suitable for both sender and
manager.
> > > Please note: I'm talking here about requests with INSUFFICIENT
POSTAGE
> > > enclosed. Unfortunately one USD or 1 IRC is not enough to cover my
QSL
> > > expenses. For all other requests it's business as usually."
> > >
> > > NOT THE MANAGER. Please note that DJ7DZ is not the QSL Manager for
> > > Yuri, UA9SP.
> > >
> > > ST, SUDAN. Gerben, PA5NT, informs OPDX that he will be back in
Khartoum,
> > > Sudan, again between January 20-28th and will be active as ST2X.
Activity
> > > will be CW on all bands 40-10 meters (including WARC) and depending on
> > > the circumstances, also 80 and 6 meters. There could also be some
> >occasional
> > > SSB operation. QSL via PA5NT: Gerben A.Menting, Waezenburglaan 104,
> > > 9351 HG Leek, The Netherlands. More information is on the Web at:
> > > http://dx.to
> > > During the operation an online log search will be available.
> > >
> > > TM0, FRANCE. Look for Patrick, F6OIE, to use the special callsign TM0A
> > > from January 18th to February 1st. Activity will be on all HF bands CW
> > > during the French Contest. QSL via F6OIE.
> > >
> > > V2, ANTIGUA. Wicky/W4LW and Fred/K4FMD will operate as V2/K4UP from
> > > Antigua on their annual DX Vacation from February 2-8th. Their
activity
> > > will be a casual style operation on 10, 12, 15, 17, and 20 meters SSB
> > > only. QSL via K4UP direct or bureau.
> > >
> > > V4, ST. KITTS. Look for Stan/AC8W, Hank/K8DD and possibly one or two
> > > operators to be active from here February 12-19th. Activity will
include
> > > the ARRL DX CW Contest. Personal callsigns have been applied for in
> >addition
> > > to a contest callsign; however, they are not yet known. Before and
after
> > > the contest, they will be on the WARC bands, and also PSK31 and RTTY.
QSL
> > > will be via home callsigns. An update will be sent out when they know
> > > what the callsigns are going to be.
> > >
> > > VP6/D, DUCIE ISLAND. Stu, WA2MOE, reported this past week: "In early
March
> > > the operators for the second Ducie operation will leave Gambier Island
in
> > > French Polynesia via boat for Pitcairn and then Ducie. The organizer,
> > > JA1BK, indicates that several more operators will be welcome,
particularly
> > > one who is CW competent. Some phone and RTTY experience will be
helpful.
> > > Interested and experienced operators can contact me at
> > > [email protected]
> > > with a brief outline of experience. Dates and other details will then
> > > be provided."
> > >
> > > WEB PAGE TO VISIT. Jose, CT1EEB (ex-4W6EB and VK8CS), reports his
homepage
> > > is now updated with the most recent photos and stories of his DX
> >activities.
> > > There are photos from remote places in Northern Spain to Southern
Portugal
> > > and also from East-Timor to the oposite side of the world in the
Azores
> > > Archipelago. His homepage is at: http://www.qsl.net/ct1eeb
> > >
> > > NNNN
> > >
> > >
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