[Mldxcc] Fw: [DX-NEWS] Ohio/Penn DX Bulletin #697 [Part 1]
Rick and Karen Samoian
samoian at directcon.net
Sun Feb 13 18:26:40 EST 2005
> The Ohio/Penn DX PacketCluster
> DX Bulletin No. 697
> BID: $OPDX.697
> February 14, 2005
> 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
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> W3UR & The Daily DX, ARRL Web Page, K4QD, N4AA & QRZ DX, W4MY, W4WX,
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> DB2HR, DJ3FK, DL1EK & The DX News Letter, DL2VFR, EI4BZ, F5CWU & La
> Gazette du DX, F5NOD, F5NQL & UFT, HA0HW, I1JQJ/IK1ADH & 425 DX News,
> I1HYW, IZ8BRI, IZ8CCW, J6KVR & JA-IOTA Islands News, LA7JO, LU7EE, LZ1ZF,
> OA4DJW, OK1JR/YB0AJR, ON6UM, SP5UAF, UA4WHX, VA3RJ & ICPO, VE2TKH,
> VE7AAV and VK4FW for the following DX information.
>
> *** EDITOR'S SPECIAL NOTE (by KB8NW): Since I received so much information
> over the past two weeks, and I had InterNet access from my Dad's QTH in
> Las Vegas, I was able to do some writing while by father was resting and
> recovering from lung cancer treatment.
>
> DXCC COUNTRY/ENTITY REPORT: According to the AR-Cluster Network for the
> week of Sunday, 6th/February, through Sunday, 13th/February there were
> 233 countries active. Countries available: 1S, 3A, 3B8, 3B9, 3D2, 3DA,
> 3V, 3W, 3X, 4J, 4L, 4S, 4U1U, 4X, 5B, 5H, 5N, 5R, 5T, 5V, 5Z, 6W, 6Y,
> 7P, 7Q, 7X, 8P, 8R, 9A, 9G, 9H, 9J, 9K, 9M2, 9M6, 9N, 9Q, 9U, 9V, 9Y,
> A2, A3, A4, A6, A7, A9, AP, BV, BY, C3, C5, C6, CE, CE0A, CE0Y, CE9,
> CM, CN, CP, CT, CT3, CU, CX, D2, 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, FY,
> G, GD, GI, GM, GU, GW, HA, HB, HB0, HC, HC8, HI, HK, HL, HP, HR, HS,
> HV, HZ, I, IS, J2, J3, J5, J6, J8, JA, JD/m, JD/o, JT, JY, K, KH0, KH2,
> KH5, KH6, 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, S2, S5, S7, S9, SM,
> SP, ST, SU, SV, SV5, SV9, T32, T5, T7, T9, TA, TF, TG, TI, TJ, TK, TR,
> TT, TU, TY, UA, UA2, UA9, UK, UN, UR, V2, V3, V4, V5, V7, V8, VE, VK,
> VK0M, VK9L, 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, ZD8, ZD9, ZF, ZK1/s, ZK2, ZK3, ZL, ZP, ZS
>
> * 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).
>
> 3Y0X, Peter I ISLAND (DXpedition Update/Press Releases). OPDX InterNet
> Subscribers will receive two press releases (#11 and #12) sent out
> by Team co-leaders Ralph Fedor/K0IR and Bob Allphin/K4UEE as extra
> bulletins (complete and unedited). Excerpts from the bulletins indicate
> that the 3Y0X team has shifted its staging area from Punta Arenas, Chile,
> to Ushuaia, Argentina, and all of the 3Y0X team members have assembled
> there now. The team had to contract another vessel, an offshore supply
> vessel named the "Cavendish Sea". The helicopter company shocked the
> team by substituting a different, smaller helicopter and delaying its
> availability by six days. They are now in the process of contract
> negotiations with two other helicopter charter companies. This is their
> remaining hurdle. If they are unable to sail to Peter I by the middle
> of next week due to the helicopter situation, they will likely postpone
> until next year. However, at this time they still have options and
> remain optimistic. For updated information, visit the 3Y0X DXpedition
> Web site at: http://www.peterone.com/
>
> 9N, NEPAL. Stig, LA7JO, Regional Telecoms Officer for the UNICEF
> Regional Office for South Asia (ROSA), is now active from Kathmandu
> as 9N7JO. He will be active on SSB/CW/RTTY on 160-15 meters. Stig informs
> OPDX that he will probably be here for more than a year. QSL direct to:
> Stig Lindblom, Jum Changphimai, 147/1 Moo 3, Tambon Boot, Ban Ta Bong,
> Phimai, TH-30110 Nakhon Ratchashima, Thailand.
>
> 9Y4, TRINDADE AND TOBAGO. Three Latvian operators will be active from
> the 9Y4ZC QTH on Tobago signing 9Y4/homecall now through February 22nd.
> Operators mentioned are Girts/YL2KL, Arvis/YL2LY and Juris/YL2GM. Their
> activity will be on all bands (also the WARC bands) on CW, SSB and RTTY.
> Look for activity in the ARRL DX CW Contest, possibly using a special
> callsign or 9Y4/YL2KL as a Single-Op/All-Band/High-Power entry. They
> were active this past weekend in the CQWW RTTY WPX Contest. QSL via
> YL2KL. Real-time logs will be available online and updated frequently
> at: http://www.lral.lv/9Y4 logs
>
> 9Y4, TRINDADE AND TOBAGO. Jaroslav, OM3TZZ, is expected to be active
> in the CQ WW WPX SSB Contest (March 26-27th) as a Single-Op/All-Band/
> High-Power entry. Contest callsign has not been announced yet. QSL
> via OM3TZZ.
>
> 9Y4, TRINDADE AND TOBAGO. Ten operators from the Lufthansa Amateur
> Radio Club (DD8ZX, DG3FK, DH6ICE, DJ3FK, DJ9RB, DK7LX, DK7PE, DK7TF,
> DL1FDS and DL4FP) plan to be active from Tobago Island (SA-009) as
> 9Y4DLH between February 23rd and March 2nd. At least two stations
> will be active on 160-10 meters CW/SSB and DIGITAL. QSL via DJ3FK.
> Logs will be available online AFTER the operation. For more info,
> please visit the following Web page at: http://www.dj3fk.com
>
> ANTARCTIC NEWS AND ACTIVITY.................
> AAW ACTIVITY. Francois, F8DVD, will be active during the 2nd Antarctic
> Activity Week with the special callsign TM8ANT. Look for activity
> between February 14-27th on 80-10 meters SSB. A special colored QSL
> card with a view of the French Antarctic Station Dumont d'Urville will
> be available. QSL via the Bureau or direct with one IRC or one USD for
> Europe (two USD outside Europe) to F8DVD's address: Francois Bergez, 6,
> Rue de la Liberte, 71000 MACON, FRANCE.
>
> The F6KDF's Team (Lyon DX Gang) will sign TM0ANT, the last two weekends
> of February. They will try to be active on all bands and modes.
>
> C6, BAHAMAS. Steve, AK0M, will be operating as C6ASB from the Island of
> Eleuthera, from February 13-22nd. This is IOTA NA-001 and Grid Square
> FL16. Operation will be casual, 160-6 meters, preferred mode being CW
> with some SSB or digital modes possible, and will include a casual entry
> (category TBD) in the ARRL CW DX Contest (February 19-20th). The station
> will be wire vertical antennas and 100W (FT857) from the cottage, and 5W
> (FT817 or IC703) from on the beach while soaking up some sun! His XYL
> Sandy, KC0RD, may also be on SSB or digital as C6ASC. QSL via AK0M. Trip
> details will be available after the operation at:
> http://pages.cfu.net/~sjs/c6asb.htm
>
> C6, BAHAMAS. Bill, K1CN, and XYL Laurel, N1EBL, are now active from
> Harbour Island (NA-01) as C6AMM and C6AWW until February 26th. Activity
> is on 40-6 meter SSB (w/CW upon requests). QSL via K1CN, direct or by
> the bureau.
>
> CU2, AZORES. Operators DL3OI, DL4LQM, DL5AXX, DL5LYM and DL8WAA will
> be on Sao Miguel, Azore Islands, for the ARRL CW Contest. Look for
> them to be active from now until February 21st. Their contest operation
> will be a Multi/2 entry. Callsign is unknown, but will be CU2** prefix.
>
> CY9, ST. PAUL ISLAND. Steve, VE2TKH, informs OPDX readers that those
> who are still not aware of the CY9SS DXpedition to St-Paul Island
> between June 7th and July 7th, a Web site is now available at:
> http://www.cy9ss.com
> The team is still searching for operators and sponsors. The team leader
> is Robby, VY2SS, and he can be reached for questions at:
> rrobertson at pei.sympatico.ca
>
> D2, ANGOLA (Op Delayed). Bjorn, LA9IAA (D2AA), reports that his operation
> from Luanda has been delayed. His equipment has been stolen, and he does
> not have much hope in getting it back. His activity may be delayed by
> 12 weeks unless his radio shows up unexpectedly.
>
> D4, CAPE VERDE. Alex, 4L5A, is expected to be active as D4B in a few
> contests over the next two months. Look for him to be in the following:
> CQ WW 160m SSB Contest (February 26-27th) - Single-Op/High-Power entry
> ARRL DX SSB Contest (March 5-6th) - Single-Op/High-Power entry
> CQ WW WPX SSB Contest (March 26-27th) - Single-Op/High-Power entry
> QSL all operations via K1BV. Also, visit the Web page at:
> http://www.qsl.net/d44tt
>
> DX0, SPRATLY ISLANDS. Gil, 4F2KWT, is now active from here as DX0K.
> His activity has been on all bands including the WARC bands on CW at
> various times. Watch the packet cluster. QSL via 4F2KWT.
>
> DX MAGAZINE ANNOUNCES MOST WANTED! The DX Magazine has announced their
> annual "Most Wanted Survey" for 2004. The survey was taken between the
> middle of September and late October in 2004. Here are the top "10 Most
> Wanted DXCC Entities":
> 1) North Korea (P5) 6) Peter I Island (3Y/P)
> 2) Andaman & Nicobar Islands (VU4) 7) Navassa Island (KP1)
> 3) Scarborough Reef (BS7) 8) Desecheo Island (KP5)
> 4) Lakshadweep Island (VU7) 9) Bouvet Island (3Y/B)
> 5) Yemen (7O) 10) Kure Island (KH7)
> Remember, the results of this survey will probably change due to
> the VU4 operation in December and the upcoming Peter I Island.
> Visit the DX Magazine Web page at: http://www.dxpub.com
>
> DXCC NEWS. Bill Moore, NC1L, ARRL DXCC Manager, informs OPDX that
> the following operation is approved for DXCC credit:
> TX9 - Chesterfield Island (Operation in October of 2004)
> ADDED NOTE: Do you have questions regarding DXCC program issues?
> Visit the DXCC web site. A new feature has been added called DXCC
> FAQ's. This link should answer most of your questions on DXCC program
> issues. Here you will find the program rules, the current and deleted
> DXCC lists and all of the forms needed to participate. Also, the ARRL
> DX Bulletins can be found here. If, after reading the information here,
> and you still have questions regarding the DXCC Program, contact the
> DXCC Desk. The DXCC Web site is at: http://www.arrl.org/awards/dxcc
>
> FR/G, GLORIOSO ISLAND. Dany, F5CW, reports that the Clipperton DXpedition
> team has just received official written clearence from their HQ to
> organize a 2005 Glorioso DXpedition. Looks like they will use the
> prefix "TO4G**" and be active between May 15th and June 1st. Activity
> will be on 160-6 meters, on CW, SSB and Digimodes. Operators mentioned
> are: Didier/F5OGL (leader), Christian/TZ6SA, Dany/F5CW, Eric/FM5JC,
> Pascal/F5PTM, Freddy/F5IRO, Yves/F5MSR, Vicent/F8UNF, Luc/FR5IZ,
> Jean-Luc/F5AEP, Olivier/F1AAK and David/F0CRS. The QSL Manager is Didier,
> F5OGL. QSL via the REF Bureau or direct to: Didier Senmartin,
> Boite postale 7, F-53320 Loiron, FRANCE. A web page is currently under
> construction and can be view at:
http://glorieuses2005.free.fr/index-fr.htm
>
> FT1W/FT5W, CROZET ISLAND. By the time you read this, Nicolas/F4EGX and
> Jean-Paul/F5BU are expected to be active as FT1WK and FT5WJ until the
> end of March.
>
> FY, FRENCH GUIANA. Operators F1HAR, F5MZN and F5HRY will be active as
> FY5KE in the ARRL DX SSB Contest (March 5-6th) as a Multi-Single entry.
> QSL info will be announced on: http://www.fy5ke.org
>
> HB0, LIECHTENSTEIN. Operators Gherardo/IZ1DSH, Giovanni/IK1WEG and
> Riccardo/IZ1GDB will be active as HB0/homecall, April 22-26th. They
> plan to operate 80, 40, 30 and 20 meters on CW/SSB. QSL via their
> home callsigns, direct (QRZ.com) or via the ARI bureau.
>
> HEADING NORTH FOR THE SUMMER! Hector, EA3EKS, will be active from
Greenland
> and Iceland this summer. Look for him to be operating from Greenland as
> OX/EA3EKS, August 2-5th, and from Iceland as TF/EA3EKS, August 6-13th. His
> bands and modes of activity were not provided. QSL via direct to:
> P.O.BOX 729, 43080 TARRAGONA, SPAIN.
>
> IOTA NEWS...........................
> NA-112. Dennis, WA2USA, will be active as WA2USA/4 from Emerald Isle
> (USI NC-010S, Carteret County), located in Onslow Bay, North
> Carolina, from February 20th to March 5th. He also plans to
> participate in the ARRL DX CW Contest (February 19-20th). QSL
> via his home callsign (QRZ.com).
>
> OC-NEW. (Update) The official Web site for the YB7M DXpedition (see
> OPDX.696) to Moresses Island (Marabatua Island) is:
> http://www.mdxc.org/yb7m/
>
> OC-194. Bill, VK4FW, is expected to be active as VK4FW/p from Little
> Solitary Island, February 16-22nd. QSL direct to his home
> callsign with either 2 USDs or IRCs or 2 Euros. His new
address
> is: Bill Horner, P.O. Box 612, Childers, 4660, Australia.
> LAST MINUTE UPDATE: Operation has been postponed!
>
> HH, HAITI. Jan/K4QD and Koh/JA7KAC will be active as HH4/K4QD and
HH4/K2AC,
> respectively from here between February 21st and March 4th. They will be
> operating from the Northwest Haiti Christian Mission in St. Louis du Nord.
> Their activity will be on all bands 160-10 meters on SSB, CW and RTTY. QSL
> HH4/K4QD via K4QD and QSL HH4/K2AC via JA7AGO.
>
> HI, DOMINICAN REPUBLIC. Dennis, K7BV, will operate in the ARRL DX CW
> Contest from the HI3CCP Santiago mountaintop QTH. See the Web page:
> http://www.lomadeltoro.com/
> Dennis will sign HI3TEJ during the contest. QSL HI3TEJ via ON4IQ. Look
> for K7BV/HI3 to be used outside the contest. QSL direct to CBA.
>
> KP5 OPERATION BY OHIO DXERS DENIED! The ARRL Web reported this past week:
> "The US Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) has again said "no" to four Ohio
> radio amateurs seeking to visit Desecheo Island (KP5), a prized DX
location
> that's on the top-ten "most-needed list" for DXCC. The denial came in a
> letter from the FWS to US Rep Mike Turner (R-OH) of Dayton, who acted on
> behalf of well-known DXer and contester Harry Flasher, AC8G, and three
> other members of the South West Ohio DX Association (SWODXA). Flasher was
> on Desecheo in the 1980s. A small island about 14 miles off the
northwestern
> corner of Puerto Rico, Desecheo Island is a national wildlife refuge and
> under FWS jurisdiction. The FWS told Turner that the Desecheo National
> Wildlife Refuge 'is closed to all public entry for safety reasons due to
> unexploded ordinance (artillery shells) in the area.' The island once was
> the site of war games. The FWS has not issued Amateur Radio permits since
> 1993. As it has in earlier denials, the FWS also raised the specter of
> problems with Caribbean drug traffickers in turning down the latest
request.
> The SWODXA group had requested access to a small landing beach--a manmade
> gravel patch the group feels is far away from potential contact with
> unexploded artillery shells. ARRL Ohio Section Manager Joe Phillips,
K8QOE,
> said the group has not given up its attempts to gain permission to land on
> and operate from Desecheo Island."
>
> LX, LUXEMBOURG. Operators Guido/ON4BAG, Frans/ON4LO, Rob/ON6QX and
> Ivo/ON6UM will be active as LX/homecall, April 22-25th. Activity will
> be on 160-10 meters including the WARC bands, on CW, SSB and Digi
> modes. QSL via the Bureau or the address on QRZ.com.
>
> LZ0, SOUTH SHETLAND ISLANDS. Danny, LZ2UU, is currently active from the
> Bulgarian Antarctic Base "St. Kliment Ohridski" (LZ-02 for Antarctica
> Award) on Livingston Island, South Shetlands (AN-010) through late
February.
> Danny has served as radio engineer for the past eleven Antarctic seasons,
> and this year he is also the Base commander. He is operating as LZ0A (QSL
> via LZ1KDP Radio Club, P.O.Box 812, 1000 Sofia Bulgaria) and VP8/LZ2UU
> (QSL via LZ2UU Jordan Radkov Yankov, P.O.Box 196, 7200 Razgrad, Bulgaria).
>
> MJ, JERSEY. Pete/K8PT and Craig/K3PLV will again operate from the Channel
> Island, Jersey (EU-013), March 9th-16th. They both will have amplifiers
> and will operate 160-6 meters. Modes: CW,SSB,RTTY and some PSK-31. They
> will do at least one all-nighter on 80 and 160 meters. This year they
> will accept skeds. To set up one on CW or RTTY, send E-mail to:
> K8PT at chartermi.net
> For SSB or PSK-31, send E-mail to: crahill at adelphia.net. Their callsign
> will be MJ/K8PT and MJ/K3PLV. QSL via their home callsign.
>
> MM0, SCOTLAND. Leo, W3LEO, will once again be active from Portpatrick
> in southwest Scotland from about February 20th to March 29th. His
> callsign will be MM0LEO. During the ARRL International DX SSB Contest
> (March 5-6th), he will use GM3W, the Wigtownshire ARC contest call.
> During the CQ WPX Contest (March 26-27th) and the rest of the time, he
> will use MM0LEO. He will use an Icom 706 (100 watts), an R-5 vertical
> [10, 12, 15, 17, 20 meters], and a 40-meter dipole [in inverted-V,
> semi-delta configuration]. QSL both calls via W3LEO -- direct w/SASE or
> via the W3 U.S. Bureau. Reminder on 40 meters: On October 31, 2004, the
> U.K. opened 7100-7200 khz to their amateurs. Several other European
> countries have done the same as of January 1st, 2005. Reference numbers
> are: Worked All Britain [WAB] Square NW-95, CQ Zone 14, ITU Zone 27,
> Grid Square IO-74ku and IOTA EU-005.
>
> [End of Part 1]
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> President of the "Northern Ohio DX Association" (NODXA)
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> ARRL Assistant Director of the Great Lakes Division
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