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Ohio/Penn DX Bulletin No. 660

The Ohio/Penn DX PacketCluster
DX Bulletin No. 660
BID: $OPDX.660
May 10, 2004
Editor Tedd Mirgliotta, KB8NW
Provided by BARF80.ORG (Cleveland, Ohio)

Thanks to the Northern Ohio Amateur Radio Society, Northern Ohio DX
Association, Ohio/Penn PacketCluster Network, AB5K & the AR TelNet
Clusters Network, K1DG, K1XN & GoList, NC1L, K2PF, NG3K, K3LR, W3UR &
The Daily DX, N4AA & QRZ DX, N4GN, K8YSE, K9PG, N0SS, CT2GVG, DL/VE3ZIK
& www.contesting.info, DL1EK & The DX News Letter, E21EIC, F5CWU & La
Gazette du DX, F5NQL & UFT, F8BBL, G3SWH, HA0HW, I1JQJ/IK1ADH & 425 DX
News, JI6KVR & JA-IOTA Islands News, MM0DFV, OH2BH, OK2BOB, SM0DTK, SP2FAP,
SV1CNS, SV2AEL, UA3AHA, UT5RP, VA3RJ & ICPO and ZL4HU for the following
DX information.

IMPORTANT NOTE FROM THE EDITOR, TEDD, KB8NW: Because I will be attending
the Dayton HamVention, there will "NOT" be a bulletin next week. If an
important announcement(s) takes place, I will probably release a bulletin
late Monday night. In any case, please continue to send your information
(you never know what I might do!). I hope to see you at Dayton and the
NODXA Hospitality Suite!

DXCC COUNTRY/ENTITY REPORT: According to the AR-Cluster Network for the
week of Sunday, 2nd/May, through Sunday, 9th/May there were 219 countries
active. Countries available: 3A, 3B8, 3B9, 3D2, 3V, 3W, 4J, 4L, 4S,
4U1I, 4W, 4X, 5B, 5N, 5R, 5U, 5V, 5X, 5Z, 6W, 6Y, 7Q, 7X, 8P, 8Q, 9A,
9G, 9H, 9J, 9K, 9M2, 9M6, 9N, 9Q, 9V, 9Y, A3, A4, A5, A6, A7, A9, AP,
BV, BY, C3, C6, CE, CE9, CM, CN, CP, CT, CT3, CU, CX, D2, D4, DL, DU,
EA, EA6, EA8, EA9, EI, EK, EP, ER, ES, ET, EU, EX, EY, EZ, F, FG, FJ,
FK, FM, FO, FP, FR, FW, FY, G, GD, GI, GJ, GM, GU, GW, H4, HA, HB, HB0,
HC, HI, HK, HK0/a, HL, HP, HR, HS, HV, HZ, I, IS, J2, J3, J6, J7, JA,
JD/o, JT, JW, JY, K, KG4, KH0, KH2, KH6, 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, S7, SM, SP, ST, SU, SV, SV5, SV9, T32, T7, T8, T9, TA, TF,
TG, TI, TJ, TK, TR, TT, TU, TY, UA, UA2, UA9, UK, UN, UR, V2, V3, V5,
V7, V8, VE, VK, VK9N, VP2E, VP2V, VP5, VP8, VP8/h, VP9, VQ9, VR, VU,
XE, XU, XW, XX9, YA, YB, YI, YK, YL, YN, YO, YS, YU, YV, Z2, Z3, ZA,
ZB, ZC4, ZD7, ZD9, ZK1/s, ZL, ZP, ZS, ZS8

* PLEASE NOTE: The report "could" contain "Pirate/SLIM" operations or
  more likely a "BUSTED CALLSIGN". As always, you never know - "Work
  First Worry Later" (WFWL).

4X0, ISRAEL. Dave/WA8WV and Hal/KC8FS will operate as a Multi/Single
from Reut, Israel, during the CQWW DX Phone Contest in October. They
will operate from the IARC's 4X4REM club station in Reut and will be
using the callsign 4X0WV (Four X-ray Zero Whisky Victor) during the
contest. QSLs will go to KC8FS.

AO0, SPAIN (Special Event/Prefix). Look for the special event callsign
AO0FL to be aired between May 21-30th for the wedding of Prince Felipe
and Dona Letizia Ortiz. QSL via EA4RCU.

DXCC NEWS. Bill Moore, NC1L, ARRL DXCC Manager, reports that the following
operations are approved for DXCC credit:
   Station    Valid Dates Of Operation        Entity
   -------    -------------------------       -------
   9Q0AR      January  1st - March 31st 2004  Democratic Republic of Congo
   9Q1KS      January  1st - March 31st 2004  Democratic Republic of Congo
   9U5M       February 4th - March 17th 2004  Burundi
   HH2SJR     January 1, 1998 to Current      Haiti
   TT8XZ      December 4-19th 2003            Chad
   XF4IH      March 3-20th 2004               Rivellagigedo
   YI/AB8DY   July 2, 2003, to Current        Iraq
   YI/N3YPI   August 22, 2003 to Current      Iraq

E2, THAILAND. Choon, E20HHK, will be working in Northern part of Thailand
until May 23rd. He will be active as E20HHK/6 and E20HHK/5 usually on CW.
Activity will be on 80-10 meters. QSL via E21EIC.

EO60, UKRAINE. The special event callsign EO60FO was issued to celebrate
the liberation of Odessa region in WWII. Activity will last until August
27th and will start from Odessa City and then all 26 regions accordingly
to the date of their liberation back in 1944. Activity will be on all
bands/modes. QSL via the Ukrainian Bureau.

ER0, MOLDOVA. Look for special event station ER0ITU to be active May
13-17th to celebrate the "World Telecommunications Day". QSL via ER1DA,
by the Bureau or direct to: Valery Metaxa, P.O. Box 3000, Chisinau,
MD 2071, Moldova.

EU PSK DX CONTEST 2004. The Scottish-Russian ARS is honored to invite
the radio amateurs all over the world to participate in the (first ever)
European Digital DX Contest which will be held on the third full weekend
in May every year. The objective of the contest is to establish as many
contacts as possible between radio amateurs around the world and radio
amateurs in Europe using the BPSK31 mode. Everybody can work everybody
for QSO and multiplier credit. This year's contest will start at 1200z
on May 22nd and last through 1200z May 23rd. Activity will be on the
BPSK31 mode and on the 80/40/20/15/10 meters band. Recommended frequencies
are in accordance with the IARU bandplan. For more details, please visit
the following Web pages:
      Official EUPSKDXC Website: http://www.srars.org/eudxpsk.htm
      Scottish HAM Portal: http://www.scotham.net
      PDF Rules: http://www.srars.org/eudxpsk.pdf
      Russian Rules: http://www.qrz.ru/contest/detail/492.html

EUROPEAN UNION ACTIVITIES (over the past week!)...........
    S504, SLOVENIA (Attention Prefix Hunters!). OPDX was informed that
    all stations in Slovenia are allowed to use additional "04" in their
    prefix to celebrate the new members entering the European Union (ex.
    S55OO can use the callsign S5045OO, S56A S5046A etc....). Also, the
    ZRS will be active with the special callsign S52004EU. Also, spotted
    on the DXCluster was S50EUR. Length of activity was not provided.

    SP, POLAND: Special event stations to celebrate the new members
    entering the European Union have been active from Poland: SN4EU,
    HF1EU, HF2EU, 3Z8EU and SP0EURO. Again, length of activity was not
    provided.

    OL0, CZECH REPUBLIC. Special event station OL0EU was active but
    seems to be QRT now. QSL via OK1DJG.

    LY, LITHUANIA. Three stations were active over the past week to
    celebrate the new members entering the European Union: LY2004U (QSL
    via LY1FW), LY2004O (QSL via LY2UF) and LY2004P (QSL via LY1XA).
    Again, length of activity was not provided.

    HA2004, HUNGARY. Special event station HA2004EU was active but
    seems to be QRT now. QSL via HA5X.

    9H, MALTA. Special event station 9H1MRL/25 was active but seems
    to be QRTnow. QSL via 9H1XE.

    5B4, CYPRUS. Special event station C4EU was active but seems to be
    QRT now. QSL via 5B4AGC.

    ADDED NOTE (Award Available): Remember, the "Europe Day 2004 Award"
    is available if you made 25 QSOs with stations from any territories
    of the European Union Member States on any HF or VHF+ bands between
    0000z and 2359z on May 9th. (Any combination of the number of QSOs
    and Member States will be accepted.) The award is sponsored by the
    Polish MK QTC Magazine and PZK Zwiaze Krotkofalowcow. Please refer
    to OPDX.658 for more details or send an E-mail to:   [EMAIL PROTECTED]
      European Union Member States: Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Czech
    Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary,
    Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Poland, Portugal,
    Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, The Netherlands, United Kingdom.

HAMVENTION HAPPENINGS.............
  *  DX HOSPITALITY SUITE. The Northern Ohio DX Association (along with
     Janeen Hire, W8ZET) will once again sponsor a Hospitality Suite at
     this year's Dayton Hamvention. It will be in Suite 1011 on the 10th
     Club Floor of the Crowne Plaza Hotel (old Stouffers) on Friday and
     Saturday evenings (possibly late Thursday evening -- Look for signs!).
     All DXers/Contesters are welcome. Munchies and refreshments will be
     avaialble. Come and meet the members and friends of NODXA.

  *  THE DAYTON CONTEST SUPER SUITE. Contester Tim Duff, K3LR, states,
     "Our 17th year, getting better every year!" The contest suite will be
     open Thursday, May 13th, Friday, May 14th and Saturday, May 15th,
     from 7:00 PM to 2:00 AM every night. Located in the Miami Room
     (2nd Floor) at the Crowne Plaza Hotel (downtown) Dayton, Ohio. The
     2004 CONTEST SUPER SUITE is sponsored by DX Engineering. The suite
     is hosted by North Coast Contesters, The Frankford Radio Club and
     The Mad River Radio Club. The "Midnight Pizza Party Lineup" (don't
     miss one!):
        Thursday, midnight - Sponsored by "Friends Of Bill Fisher, W4AN"
        Friday,   midnight - Sponsored by "Members of The Yankee Clipper
                             Contest Club"
        Saturday, midnight - In Memory of K4OJ. Sponsored by "Florida
                             Contest Group"
     This is an open invitation for Contesters and DXers to enjoy 3 great
     evenings of super conversation. Join them for FUN! Cash bar with lots
     of room and sit down tables. For details, contact Tim, K3LR, at:
                                  [EMAIL PROTECTED]

  *  SMC Dayton Hooters Party. Paul, K9PG, reports that the Society Of
     Midwest Contesters will be hosting its annual Dayton get-together/
     party/beer bash on Thursday, May 13th, in "The Garage" at the Hooters
     in Centerville, OH starting around 6:30pm. There will be free wings
     for one hour.... starting whenever the most people are there (usually
     around 7:00 PM or so). Here's a map to the location:
      http://hooters.know-where.com/hooters/cgi/site?site=107&address=
     If you're coming from the Crowne Plaza, it's faster if you pass the
     Miami-Centerville exit and hop on the I-675 extension about a mile
     further south... get off at the first exit and go right about a half
     mile. (Thanks AC8G) Everyone is invited....  Questions?  Ask Paul at:
                               [EMAIL PROTECTED]

  *  Antenna Forum Agenda: Tim, K3LR, Antenna Forum Moderator, reports,
     "You are welcome to spend 3 hours next Friday afternoon hearing
     outstanding presentations on great antenna and propagation topics."
     The "Antenna Forum" will be in Room 1 on Friday, May 14th, starting
     at 2:00 PM and ends at 5:00 PM. On the agenda are:
       "The Basics of How Antennas Work" - Bill Parker, W8DMR

       "Selected Terrain Studies for Optimum HF
        Station Performance" - Dean Straw, N6BV

       "SlippNott Rotator Enhancements" - Tom Taormina, K5RC
        (presented by K3LR)

       "The W8JI Antenna Notebook" - Tom Rauch, W8JI

       "An Investigation Into Ground Systems for Best HF
        Performance" - Rudy Severns, N6LF

       "W6NL 40 meter Moxon Yagi" - David Leeson, W6NL (presented by K3LR)

       "Propagation Software Review" - Carl Luetzelschwab, K9LA

  *  CONTEST FORUM PROGRAM. Doug Grant, K1DG, Organizer/Moderator of the
     Hamvetion Contest Forum, announced the following agenda for the
     Contest Forum to be held in Room 4 on Saturday, May 15th, from
     9:30 AM to 12:15 PM. The program and speakers are as follows:

        "Prince Edward Island Contesting at VY2ZM: Not Your Basic
                Caribbean Operation!" - Jeff Briggs, K1ZM/VY2ZM

        "The Contesting Apprentice" - a sneak preview of next year's
                new reality TV series (Applications for Contesting
                Apprentice show contestant auditions are being accepted
                now by the Contesting Apprentice Review Board... To apply,
                send an E-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] by Tuesday, May 11th.
                Applicants MUST be planning to attend the Hamvention)

        "Getting Young Hams into Contesting - the VP5X Program"
                - David Kopacz, KY1V/VP5X, and Daniel Bradke, W2AU

        "Are we getting closer to the Ideal Radio for Contesting?
                - Rob Sherwood, NC0B

        "NCJ Update" - Carl Luetzelschwab, K9LA, Editor, National
                Contest Journal

        "Panel Discussion: A Look Back at 25 Years of Contesting"
               - featuring the "Class" of 1979

  *  Tom, N0SS, reports that the KC DX Club will (again, as in the past
     20+ years) be offering its trademark "CW Pileup Contest" on SATURDAY
     night (only) at the KCDX Hospitality Suite at the Crowne-Plaza Hotel
     in downtown Dayton. The pileups are expected to begin around 9:00 PM,
     and will stop around midnight. This year's pileup will be a bit more
     'challenging' than those previously offered. It's still 100 calls,
     with no more than two (2) callsigns sent at any one time (though there
     are still those who will try to argue the point), and speeds between
     25 and 40 WPM, with received tones between 300Hz and 1kHz (not everyone
     zero beats your signal, right?). Tom states, "Though I've not heard,
     it's my guess that the KCDX Club will again offer some pretty nice
     prizes to the top scoring ops, so come to compete..."

HI, DOMINICAN REPUBLIC. Dave, G4WFQ, will be active as G4WFQ/HI9 from
here (IOTA NA-096), June 12-24th. Activity will be on 80-10 meters CW,
with some RTTY and SSB. QSL via G3SWH.

HS0, THAILAND. Champ, E21EIC, will be active as HS0AC during the CQ WPX
CW Contest (May 29-30th) as a Single-Op/Low-Power entry. QSL via GM4FDM.

IOTA NEWS..................
   EU-008.  Look for Jeff, G3LWM, to be active as GM0PNS during his spare
            time from the Scottish Island of Pabay now through May 14th.
            Activity will be on 40 and 20 meters.

   EU-020.  Martin, SM0DTK, will be active from Gotland Island between
            May 14-23rd, using the callsign SM0DTK/1. Any skeds can be
            arranged via E-mail to:        [EMAIL PROTECTED]
            For more info, check Martin's Web site at:
                  http:hem.passagen.se/sm0dtk/ (Click on "Losgodis")

   EU-032.  Leon, ON4ZD, will be active as F/ON4ZD/p from the Fort Boyard
            Island. His activity began on Friday, May 10th, and will end
            on Saturday, May 15th, around 1300z. Other references are:
                - DIFM AT 026 (French Mainland Sea Islands)
                - DFCF 17003 (French Forts and Castles award)
                - French Departments award : Charente Maritime/17
                - Province : Poitou-Charentes.
            QSL via his home callsign, either direct or by the bureau.

   EU-032.  A French team consisting of Fabrice/F5NBQ, Eric/F5LOW,
            Christian/F2EJ, Christian/F1SDQ, Jean-Philippe/F4EEK, Laurent/
            F5MNK and Jacky/F5OIU will be active as TM1X from AIX Island
            between May 15th to 20th. Activity is planned for 80-10 meters
            on CW and SSB, and may be the digital modes (RTTY, PSK31).
            They will have two 100 watts stations using wires and beam
            antennas. AIX Island other references are:
                DIFM AT-023  (for the French islands award)
                PB-036 for the headlight (Onshore Lighthouses DPLF Award)
            QSL via F4EEK, either by the bureau or direct to:
            Herbouille Jean-Philippe, 12 rue Francois Mauriac,
            16100 COGNAC, France.

   EU-052.  Look for Jindrick/OK1AMM and Bob/OK2BOB to be active as
            SV8/OK1AMM/p and SV8/OK2BOB/p from Kerkyra Island (Corfu
            Island), May 14-23rd. Activity will be CW/SSB on 160-10
            meters.

   EU-159.  A team of members from the Bordeaux DX Group will be active
            as TM7BDX on Saturday, June 12th, from the Cordouan Island's
            lighthouse. Operators are: F2VX, F5OZF, F5RXL, F5SSG, F6EXV
            and F8BBL. The one day activity will take place between
            9:00 AM and 5:00 PM (local time), on 40-10 meters CW and SSB.
            Other references are: WLH 271 and DIFM 032. QSL via F8BBL
            by the Bureau or direct.

   NA-029.  Norman, W1MO, will be active as VY2/W1MO from Prince Edward
            Island during the RSGB IOTA Contest (July 24-25th) as a
            Single-Op/High-Power entry. QSL via W1MO.

PERSIAN GULF ACTIVITY (9K2/A92/YI9). Jose, N4BAA, who is in the Navy,
is on his way to the Persian Gulf again. He has the following licenses
and will be operating as YI9BAA, 9K2/N4BAA, and A92/N4BAA starting around
July 29th and will be in the area until November 15th. Jose states that
he will be emphasizing 160-40 meters CW and a little RTTY on 20 meters.

QSL INFO AND NEWS.................
   An online log for the recent 7Q7MM DXpededition is now avaiable at:
            http://www.malawi.digital-crocus.com/log.php

   QSL CT7Z via CT2GVG by the bureau or direct to: Nelson Fernandes,
   P.O. Box 32, CP 2846-999 Amora, Portugal.

   Special event station EO59JM was active to celebrate the 59th anniversary
   of the Victory in World War II. QSL via K2PF.

   Operators JA4PXE/6 and JH4WXV/6 ended their operation to Uji Island
   (IOTA AS-067,JIIA-067-006) last week. QSL via their home address listed
   on QRZ.com. For questions on their QSL card, please send an E-mail to:
                             [EMAIL PROTECTED]
                             [EMAIL PROTECTED]

   Eventhough two years have passed since this operation has gone QRT,
   QSL cards can be claimed by the bureau for the JA6GXK Danjo Island
   (AS-056) operation or direct to him using a SASE. The preservation of
   the log is up to March, 2005. Please refer to QRZ.com for the address.
   Questions can be E-mailed to:         [EMAIL PROTECTED]

   Z2 QSL BUREAU. Don, G3BJ, announced the following: "At the Zimbabwe
   Amateur Radio Society (ZARS) council meeting held on May 3, 2004, ZARS
   took the decision to close the Zimbabwe QSL Bureau. This is simply due
   to the excessive cost of services that are now prevalent in Zimbabwe.
   The main cost is for the posting of cards to the various bureaus around
   the world. This is coupled with a declining number of members such that
   reasonable subscriptions can no longer support the costs of running the
   bureau. ZARS has recommended to members that QSL Managers be sought if
   they do not already have a manager. A number have taken up the suggestion
   and arrangements have been made. Member societies should note this
   information and advise their QSL managers accordingly."

   Ken Holdom, ZL4HU (Group Organizer/Team Leader/QSL Manager), member
   of the Kermadec DX Association, reports the the issue of commemorative
   envelopes for the ZL9CI DXpedition in January 1999 was one of the
   significant milestones for this record setting DXpedition. The Kermadec
   DX Association has a small limited supply of these envelopes left, and
   they are anxious to find a good home for these amongst the very finest
   of collectors, DXers, and others worldwide. They are now selling these
   at the very modest sum of 10 USD per envelope postage paid. If you are
   interested please reply directly to:      [EMAIL PROTECTED]

SV5/SV7/SV8/SV9, DODECANESE, GREECE AND CRETE. Laci, HA0HW, informs OPDX
that he (and others) will operate from different parts of Greece this
summer. He provides the following:
       Operators:            Tomi/HA4DX   Geza/HA4XG  Laci/HA0HW
                             ----------   ----------  ----------
   SV5 Dodecanese              J45DX        J45XG       J45HW
   SV7 Thrake Island           J47DX        J47XG       J47HW
   SV8 (Various islands)       J48DX        J48XG       J48HW
   SV9 Crete (and her islands) J49DX        J49XG       J49HW

  Laci states (edited), "The first event will take place from Thassos
(EU-174) between May 21-27th with our J48 callsigns. Then we will take
part in the CQWW WPX CW Contest, and we will be operating from Thrake as
J47s between May 28-31st. If the propagation will allow us, we will use
3 stations with Gps and wire antennas. Our main mode is CW and SSB, but
we will do RTTY and PSK31 too, on all HF bands." QSLs via operator's
home callsign via the HA QSL Bureau or direct to operator's addresses.

SX, GREECE (2004 Olympic Games Celebration Programs/Activities). This
summer the 2004 Olympic Games will take place in Athens, Greece, during
August. Look for many special event stations to be active (some activity
has started already). The following upcoming activity and information
was provided by Savas, SV2AEL:
   1) 2004 OLYMPIC GAMES (Countdown on the Air program!). A special and
      interesting "Countdown on the Air" program will take place in the
      coming days leading upto the 2004 OLYMPIC GAMES (starting day August
      13th) from many Greek radio amateurs. Look for nine Multi-Operators
      special event stations such as SX9A, SX8A, SX7A, SX6A, SX5A, SX4A,
      SX3A, SX2A and SX1A, from nine Greek regions to be active between
      May 6th and August 12th. The station SX9A was spotted this past
      week on May 6th. These stations will be on the air every 10 days,
      one by one, to celebrate the 2004 OLYMPIC GAMES. Their activities
      will be on all bands and modes. Some Greek radio clubs are providing
      several DX awards and planning special events for this program. All
      the contacts will be replied with a special QSL card via bureau.
      There will NOT be any QSL Manager. QSL via Greek Buraeu ONLY. For
      more info, a calendar and on-line logs, please visit the "2004
      OLYMPIC GAMES Countdown on the Air" program Web site at:
                      http://www.qsl.net/sv2ngct/sx.htm

   2) OLYMPIC PREFIXES FOR GREEKs and FOREIGNERs HAM. The Greek
      Communications Authority has announced that Greek radio amateurs
      may use the optional SX2004 or SY2004 callsign prefix from June 1st,
      2004, until November 15th, 2004, to commemorate the Athens Olympic
      Games and Paralympic Games 2004. QSL via operator's instructions.
      Also, the foreigner radio amateurs, as visitors in Greece, from
      the CEPT countries or from countries with reciprocity (U.S.A.,
      Canada, Cyprus, Switzeland and Australia) can use the special prefix
      J42004 from August 1st, 2004 until November 15th, 2004, without
      any license from Greek Authorities. All the others needs to
      commumicate with the Greek Authorities for special permission. QSL
      via operator's instructions.

      PLEASE NOTE that you can find the official Web site of ATHENS
      OLYMPIC GAMES 2004 at:        http://www.athens2004.com

TM6, FRANCE. Look for special event station TM6MKI to be active June
1-14th, from the Panazol and Haute Vienne area (Limousin Province), for
the 60th anniversary of the Landing in Normandy. (D-Day, 6th of June 1944).
This activity also commemorates the killing of most of the inhabitants in
the village of Oradour sur Glane, who where shot and burnt in a church
(10th of June 1944), by the "Das Reich" SS division, in retaliation of
partisans actions. The suffix "MKI" has been chosen to symbolize the
famous transceiver "MKII" used by the partisans during WWII. Some TM6MKI
activities are scheduled using an original MKII transceiver, on June 5th
and 6th. QSL per operator's instruction.

YI, IRAQ. Bob, N2OO, informs OPDX that James, KC4MC, is on a 6 month
deployment to Iraq and will be active as YI9MC. More details are to be
provided later. QSL via N2OO. Bob states that it will be a nice photo
QSL card.

ZA, ALBANIA (Last week's news from Albania by Martti, OH2BH). "Many noticed
ZA/OH2BH and ZA/OH2PM signals bouncing in from Albania last week. Indeed,
some 6000 QSOs were made--not only to please the Deserving but also to
remind us about our shared responsibility to help those in need.
  This time, five stations were fully equipped:  ZA1BH, ZA1BS, ZA1DC, ZA1DJ
and ZA1S. These callsigns were launched into the battle and these fine
people made their first radio contact to the world. Their signals reached
all parts of the world with ease and also many U.S stations were on hand
to experience their first day of operating.
  Radio equipment was donated by W3UR, K9MM, G3TXF, EA2NO and OH2PM, but
many more recently licensed ZA hams are still in need of any gear to bring
more ZA signals to the bands and make the Albanians welcome to this great
passion of ours.
  You are welcome to join this undertaking by making your old gear active
from Albania.  Your contacts are K7JA <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, N7NG
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> and K9LA <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>.  Or just meet personally ZA1B,
OH2BH, OH2PM, G3LQP and the above U.S persons in Dayton to present your
desire for support.  For U.S. tax payers, your donations can be procssed
by the Northern California DX Foundation.  Contact W6OSP <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
for details."

ZW1, BRAZIL. Look for special event station ZW1I to be active until the
end of of May (31st) to celebrate the City of Itaborai's 437th anniversary.
This city is located 50 km North of Rio de Janeiro. Activity will be on
all bands, CW and SSB. QSL via PY1AMF, by the Bureau or direct to:
P.O. Box 112436, 24800-000 Itaborai, RJ Brazil.

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