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Ohio/Penn DX Bulletin No. 514
The Ohio/Penn DX PacketCluster
DX Bulletin No. 514
BID: $OPDX.514
June 4, 2001
Editor Tedd Mirgliotta, KB8NW
Provided by BARF-80 BBS Cleveland, Ohio
Online at 440-237-8208 28.8k-1200 Baud 8/N/1
Thanks to the Northern Ohio Amateur Radio Society, Northern Ohio DX
Association, Ohio/Penn PacketCluster Network, AB5K & the AR TelNet
Clusters Network, W1DAD, N3SL, W3UR & The Daily DX, K4JZ, N4AA & QRZ DX,
N4SIA, AA5XE, W7AV, WC7N, K8YSE, K0SR, DL1EK & DX News Letter, DL2VFR,
DL4KQ, DL7VRO, EY8MM, HA7UW, JA3MZB, OH7KA/OH3KAV, RV1CC, RZ1AK, SP4CUF,
SP9FTJ, UR5EAW and VE9DX for the following DX information.
DXCC COUNTRY/ENTITY REPORT: According to the AR-Cluster Network for the
week of Sunday, 27/May, through Sunday, 3/June there were 237 countries
active. Countries available: 3A, 3B8, 3B9, 3C, 3D2, 3DA, 3V, 3W, 4J, 4L,
4S, 4W, 4X, 5A, 5B, 5H, 5N, 5R, 5U, 5X, 5Z, 6W, 6Y, 7Q, 7X, 8P, 8Q, 8R,
9A, 9G, 9H, 9J, 9K, 9L, 9M2, 9M6, 9N, 9Q, 9V, 9Y, A2, A4, A5, A6, A7, A9,
AP, BV, BY, C2, C3, C6, C9, CE, CE0Z, CE9, CM, CN, CP, CT, CT3, CU, CX,
D2, D4, D6, DL, DU, EA, EA6, EA8, EA9, EI, EK, EL, EP, ER, ES, ET, EU,
EX, EY, EZ, F, FG, FH, FJ, FK, FM, FO, FP, FR, FW, FY, G, GD, GI, GJ, GM,
GU, GW, HA, HB, HB0, HC, HC8, HH, HI, HK, HK0/a, HL, HP, HR, HS, HV, HZ,
I, IS, J2, J3, J6, J7, J8, JA, JD/o, JT, JW, JX, JY, K, KG4, KH0, KH2,
KH3, KH6, KH8, 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, SU, SV, SV5, SV9, T2, T32, T7, T9, TA, TF, TG, TI, TK, TL, TR, TT,
TU, TZ, UA, UA2, UA9, UK, UN, UR, V2, V3, V4, V5, V6, V7, V8, VE, VK,
VK9N, VP2E, VP2V, VP5, VP8, VP9, VQ9, VR, VU, XE, XU, XW, XX9, XZ, YB,
YI, YJ, YK, YL, YN, YO, YS, YU, YV, Z2, Z3, ZA, ZB, ZC4, ZD7, ZD8, ZF,
ZK1/s, ZL, ZL7, ZP, ZS
There were 40 CQ Zones available during the past week.
There were 55 ITU Zones available during the past week.
ITU Zones that were not active are: 15,21,22,23,24,25,
26,31,34,35,43,58,59,68,69,70,71,73,74,75,90
* PLEASE NOTE: The report "could" contain "Pirate/SLIM" operations. As
always, you never know - "Work First Worry Later" (WFWL).
OPDX InterNet Subscribers will receive an additional bulletin (due to its
size) with a complete breakdown and "DXCC/Entities Chart of Activity".
3B6RF OPERATION MAY BE QRT, BUT HELP IS NEEDED! The 3B6RF team managed
to log 64,207 QSOs in 8.5 days, but all of these QSOs came with a big
price tag. The 3B6RF's operation time was expected to be 15 days but had
to be cut back due to transportation problems. These problems caused an
unexpected expense. Preliminary estimates have put their travel expenses
at approximately $48,000 over cost just to get to Agalega and back. OPDX
was told the team still does not know how this is going to be covered and
is still up in the air. The 3B6RF team is counting on the generousity of
the ham community with QSL donations and possibly some added donations
from DX associations. Please remember to possibly add something a little
extra in your SASE for your 3B6RF. Steve, N3SL, is handling the N.A.
QSLs, all other areas QSL via HB9AGH.
4W, EAST TIMOR. Thor, 4W6MM, can usually be found on 15 or 20 meters
a few kHz up from the band edge between 0930 and 1300z.
7Q, MALAWI. Five Japanese operators will be active from here June 6-19th.
Operators will be Mizuho/JG6BKB (7Q7CW), Yoshiki/JR6XIW (7Q7DU), JJ6VOV
(7Q7EN), Kazuaki/JA2LZF (7Q7KZ) and Okabe/7Q7YL (who will stay there for
the next two years). Activity is expected on HF and 6 meters. QSL all to
JG6BKB, except 7Q7KZ is via JA2LZF.
BX5, TAIWAN (New Prefix). Jimmy, BX5AA, has activated the new prefix
and has been on 15/20 meters SSB/ MFSK16. Watch between 1500 and 1800z,
around 14079.5 kHz for MFSK16 and between 21250 and 21275 kHz for SSB.
CE0Z, JUAN FERNANDEZ ISLAND. Elias, CE0ZIS, has been active on 15/12/10
meters this past week. Check around 21260, 24936 and 28495 kHz between
1330 and 2200z.
CQ7, PORTUGAL. Now through possibly June 10th, look for the Moscatel
Radio Group will be active as CQ7MRG from Mouchao da Povoa (reference
number RI-008 for the Portuguese Island Award). Activity will be mainly
40 meters.
EM, UKRAINE (Free Award!). The Ukranian Amateur Radio League (UARL) will
be active in the IARU HF World Championship, July 14-15th, from the UARL
Headquarters using the special callsign EM0HQ. The HQ station's site
(UR4MZL) is in Lisichansk city. The team leader is Vladimir, UX2MM. The
QSL Manager for the team is Shevchenko Alexader, UR5EAW. The team is
hoping to hit the World record. A "FREE" award is availble for working
this station with "NO APPLICATION" to fill out. To receive the UARL's
"Ukraine 2000" award, the rules are simple:
1) Work EM0HQ during theWorld Championship
2) For DX stations - 2 QSOs any mode
3) For European station - 4 QSOs any mode.
Again, NO award application is needed. The award application is the
log of EM0HQ. The award is free and is sent through the bureau. This
information was provide by Alexander, UR5EAW, QSL Manager for EM0HQ.
For any questions, send E-mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
EP, IRAN. Yar, EP3SP, can sometimes be found on 20 meters CW/SSB/RTTY
between 1500 and 2030z. Check above 14200 (SSB) or 14090 (RTTY) and
14002 (CW) kHz. QSL via W3HC. Mohsen, EP3SMH, is also active and usually
looking for the U.S. on 15 meters. Check around 21300 kHz and above after
1730z. For Europe, look on 10 meters around 28495 kHz beginning around
1730z. QSL via CBA.
FP, ST. PIERRE AND MIQUELON ISLAND. Wendell, K4JZ, reports that his
"Poor Boy DX-Pedition" is on schedule. He will be leaving Kentucky on
June 9th and hopes to arrive on St. Pierre et Miquelon Island on June
14th or 15th. His callsign will be FP/K4JZ. His activity will be on
40-10 meters SSB.
IOTA NEWS.............
NA-125. Gilles, VE2MAM, will sign VE2MAM/p from an island in the
Quebec Province (St. Lawrence Gulf) West Group, June 16-21st.
Activity will be on 20-10 meters SSB, possibly 80/40 meters
also. QSL via the bureau to the homecall.
J49, CRETE. Operators Laci/HA0HW, Tamas/HA4DX and Bandi/HA5NG continue
to be active as J49HW, J49DX and J49NG, respectively, until June 7th.
The four operators were active over the past weekend from one of Crete's
coastal islands named Chrysi Island (EU-187) using J49HW/P, J49DX/P and
J49NG/P. QSL via their homecall or via HA Bureau.
KG4, GUANTANAMO BAY. Tip, N4SIA, informs OPDX that he will be active
as KG4AS from July 3-10th. There were no details provided on what bands
and modes of activity. QSL to N4SIA.
KG4, GUANTANAMO BAY. Pat Rose, W5OZI, and Dale Richardson, AA5XE, will
operate from Guantanamo Bay, Cuba (FK29, NA015), during the period of
June 29th through July 5th. Area clearance has been granted and callsigns
will be announced later. Operation will be primarily on SIX meters with
possible activity on HF. Proposed frequencies will be 50.102 MHz for CW/SSB,
QSX 50.115 or operators instructions if pileups are large. There will be
a breakable beacon on 50.102 MHz and the operators will man the station
to the maximum extent possible. Equipment will be an Icom IC-706MKIIG and
a Kenwood TS-60, both running 100 watts to an 8 element yagi. QSL to home
callsigns, SASE or SAE plus 1 IRC please. This is a bare bones trip and
they will not have computer logging or logs on the internet. They hope to
put as many stations in the log as possible. Dupes are OK. Full calls
ONLY! They do NOT care about your grid, just callsign and signal report.
They will make an effort to work Europe, Africa, N. and S. America.
Questions can be submitted to:
W5OZI < [EMAIL PROTECTED] > -or- AA5XE < [EMAIL PROTECTED] >
MOUNTAIN DXPEDITION (Update). In July, a group of Tajik Hams/Tourists are
planning to climb a nameless peak on the Central Pamir mountainous system
and name it "Radio Amateur's Peak". At the present, paperwork is in progress,
but the actual name can be allocated only after the expedition, and this
will involve many other factors. Altitude of this mountain is about 5800
meters above sea level. The ham operators involved are Vladimir/EY8HB,
Faruh/EY8AV and Nodir/EY8MM. Faruh/EY8AV will stay in the base camp and
coordinate the trip for EY8HB and EY8MM who will attack the mountain's
peak. A special callsign was requested and they hope to sign EY1ARP. It
will be used only from the top of the mountain. All other times the
operators will sign homecall/4. The equipment to be used is an IC-706MK2G
and QMAC-HF90 TXCVRS. For 20 meters, they will have a wire vertical made
from a light weight fishing rod. For 40 meters, they will use an Inverted
Vee. This expedition will be limited to battery power for which they will
carry 7AH batteries to the peak. They will save the power for the mountain
top operations and for emergencies. For a few more details, pictures of the
moutain, and possible updates, check the following Web page:
http://www.qsl.net/ey8mm/ey1arp.html
OY, FAROE ISLANDS. Ari, OH7KA/OH3KAV, will be active from the Faroe Islands
during his vacation there from June 6-10th. This is not a high profile
DXpedition, but he will try to be on the air at least few hours each day,
mainly on 20 meters CW. His callsign will be OY/OH7KA. QSL via OH3KAV.
QSL INFO AND NEWS..........
Miichi, JA3MZB, thanks the many who called and logged 8J3EAG, the
special event station promoting East Asian Games in Osaka City and for
seeking publicity for Osaka City to be a candidate for the next Olympic
Games in 2008. They made a total of 12664 QSOs with 4625 DX QSOs. They
will send out QSL cards beginning on the middle of June. You can check
the online log search on this special event station by visiting the Web
site: http://www.qsobank.net/cgi-bin/logserch.pl
QSL via JARL Bureau or directly to the JA3DBD: Souichi MIYAMOTO,
6-9-2 Habikigaoka Habikino Osaka 583-0864 Japan.
Robert, AP2ARS (S53R), informs OPDX that his logs are now available
for searching online. They can be viewed at the following Web page
provide by Andy, VE9DX: http://www.ve9dx.com/ap2ars/ap2ars.html
His QSL information is: Robert Kasca, S53R, Beblerjeva 2,
SI-5280 Idrija, SLOVENIA, EUROPE. Robert will handle all cards when
he returns home in July on holiday. Cards are already printed. Please
note that Andy now has links to 1610 + searchable logs on his log
search page: http://www.ve9dx.com/logs.html
QSL Manager Fritz, DL7VRO, informs OPDX that the DF0RU/p QSL cards
for IOTA expedition to Usedom Island (EU-129, May 24-27th) have all
been sent out. QSL cards are not necessary.
It has been reported that the QSLs for the 2000 October/November FO0WEG
and FO0POM operations are now being received. QSL via SP9FIH.
Vladimir, RV1CC, informs OPDX that he is now the QSL Manager for Dima,
UA1ACX, who is active as PJ5/UA1ACX from Sint Eustatius, Netherlands
Antilles. He will confirm direct or bureau QSL cards. His address is:
Vladimir Sidorov, P.O.Box 7, St.Petersburg, 191011 RUSSIA. It is also
possible to receive a QSL card from Dima via his direct address on
the island: Dmitri Tonkopi, UNIVERSITY OF SINT EUSTATIUS SCHOOL OF
MEDICINE, Golden Rock, P.O. BOX 73, ST. EUSTATIUS, NETHERLANDS
ANTILLES. Vladimir is waiting for the PJ5/UA1ACX QSL cards from the
printer and expects them in the middle of June. A view of the QSL card
can be seen on his Web page at: http://www.qsl.net/rv1cc
Rod, WC7N, informs the DX community that the logs for PV0F are now
on the Web at: http://www.qth.com/k7bv/py0f
Dennis, K7BV, reportedly is on his way back home.
Dennis, RZ1AK, is providing some tips on how to send direct QSLs to
Russia and CIS on his Web page. His Web service is so useful, that he
has received many thank you E-mails. You might want to check it out at:
http://www.qsl.net/rz1ak/mail.html
QSL REQUEST. OPDX has been asked to find out what the QSL status is
of the XR0ZY operation that took place in April 2000. Apparently,
a bunch of Minnesota DXers have tried everything they can think of,
including E-mails to the QSL Manager, etc. and haven't gotten this
one confirmed. Can anyone help?
SPECIAL EVENT (Promoting Amateur Radio). Peter/W1DAD and Jeanne/K1MOM
Schipelliti will activate the special 1-by-1 callsign "K1D" now through
June 17th to promote getting children into amateur radio and remind all
operators to participate in "Kid's Day" on June 16th. Look for K1D on
28350, 21380, 14270, 7230 and 3895 kHz. QSL via W1DAD or direct to:
7 Dearborn Ridge Rd, Atkinson, NH 03811, USA. For more info on Kid's Day
checkout the Web page: http://www.arrl.org/FandES/ead/kd-rules.html
SPECIAL EVENT. Look for special event station 3Z0GI to be active June
10th through July 30th. Activity will be on HF and UHF bands CW/SSB.
Operationals will take place from Gorowo Ilaweckie, Poland, to celebrate
the 666th aniversary of the city. QSL via SP4CUF.
V31, BELIZE. Rick, W7AV, informs OPDX that he will be operating from here
June 22-29th. His activity will be on SSB and CW, 80-10 meters. Rick will
be on Ambergris Caye (NA-073) for the entire operation. He will pick up
his callsign when he arrives in Belize. QSL is direct to W7AV. His XYL,
Darleen, K6JEN, may be active on PSK31 if they can get a laptop.
XU, CAMBODIA. Four members of the "DX Water-Club" will be active from
here July 17th through August 2nd. The four German operators, Angelo/
DC9KZ, Framk/DL4KQ, Bernd/DL5OAB and Siggi/DL8KBJ, will be active as
XU7ABR and possibly other callsigns. They also plan to participate in
the IOTA Contest from AS-133 while there. Activity will be on all bands
160-6 meters including the WARC bands, CW/SSB/RTTY and PSK31. For more
details, check out their nice new Web site at: http://www.dx-pedition.de
XW0, LAOS. Hiro, JA2EZD (aka XW2A), is now active as XW0X for about a
month. His activity will be on 80-6 meters CW/SSB. Most of his activity
has been on 15 meters CW/SSB, with spots also on 20/17 meters. Operations
seem to center around 1930-0100z and again after 1030z for a few hours.
QSL via XW2A (P.O. Box 2659, Vientiane, Laos).
ZD9, TRISTAN DA CUNHA. It was reported this week by "The Daily DX" that
the island was hit by a powerful hurricane and Andy/ZD9BV and Lorraine/
ZD9YL have lost all of their antennas, tower and transceivers in the
storm. The two operators were lucky enough to be in England when the
hurricane hit. Colin, GM6HGW/ZD9HGW, reported, "The devastation has been
greater than the volcanic eruption in 1961, which foreced the evacuation
of the island." Anyone who can help supply any surplus equipment is
urged to contact Colin by E-mail at: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
ZONE 18. Yuri, UA0SJ, lives in Bratsk City, which is 600 kilometers north
of Lake Baikal. He can sometimes be found on 17 or 20 meters SSB after
0000z and again after 1200z. His equipment is a Kenwood TS-50S with AT-50
and KT-34a antenna. He does participate in contest. QSL only direct to:
Yuri A. Maltsev, P.O. Box 2304, Bratsk-City, 665700, Russia / Asiatic /
His E-mail address is: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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