[Mldxcc] Fw: [DX-NEWS] Ohio/Penn DX Bulletin #697 [Part 2]
Rick and Karen Samoian
samoian at directcon.net
Sun Feb 13 18:28:26 EST 2005
Subject: [DX-NEWS] Ohio/Penn DX Bulletin #697 [Part 2]
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> [Part 2]
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> OH0, ALAND ISLANDS. Ari, OH5DX, will operate in the CQ WPX SSB Contest
> as OH0Z on Single-Band (either 20m or 15m). QSL via OH5DX.
>
> P4, ARUBA. Andy, AE6Y, will be active as P49Y from February 16-22nd. His
> activity will include and entry in the ARRL DX CW Contest. QSL to AE6Y.
>
> P4, ARUBA. John, KK9A, will be active as P40A during two contests in
> March. Look for him to be in the ARRL DX SSB Contest (March 5-6th) and
> the CQ WW WPX SSB Contest (March 26-27th) as Single-Op/All-Band entries.
> QSL via WD9DZU. Activity will be from Iguana Villa:
> http://www.iguanavilla.com
>
> PJ4, NETHERLAND ANTILLES. Operators Harold/N4GG, Mark/N5OT, Mike/W9RE
> and Jeff/KU8E will be active from Bonaire (SA-006) as PJ4R in the ARRL
> DX CW Contest. They will be active as PJ4/homecall before and after the
> contest starting February 15th to February 22nd. QSL PJ4R via N4GG.
>
> PJ7, ST. MAARTEN. Bil/W8EB and his wife Dorothy/W8DVC will be here between
> February 14th and March 20th. Activity will be on 160-10 meters, CW, SSB,
> RTTY and PSK31. Bil will operate in the ARRL DX SSB Contest as either PJ7B
> or PJ7/W8EB along with a guest operator, John Scott, VE1JS. This will be
> Bil's 10th consecutive ARRL DX SSB Contest participation from St. Maarten.
> All QSL requests go to W8EB.
>
> QSL INFO AND NEWS........................
> OPDX has been informed that Tibi, HA7TM, has arrived home from the
> 3B8/HA7TM operation, and his log can now be found online at:
> http://ha7tm.uw.hu/7tmlog/searc.html
>
> QSL 6G1KK via W5UE. Acivity was during the 2005 CQ WW WPX RTTY
> Contest. This was a rare prefix. The operators were Trey/N5KO/HC8N,
> Glenn/W6OTC, Alberto/XE1NK and Ramon/XE1KK. The operation was from
> Ramon's QTH.
>
> EP4HR QSL STATUS. Vladimir, UA4WHX, reports that QSLs for EP4HR for
> activity between January 12-14th are now available both through UA4WHX
> and I2MQP. Currently, I2MQP has no log for those dates, but he will
> a few weeks from now. If someone needs a QSL card immediately for EP4HR,
> QSL via UA4WHX should work out faster.
>
> FP/VE7SV QSL STATUS. Paul, VE7AVV, reports "Due to circumstances beyond
> our control, the processing of QSL cards for FP/VE7SV has been delayed.
> We are working towards resolution of operational issues and apologize
> for this unexpected inconvenience. All QSL card requests on hand will
> be processed in due course. Please be patient, your request will be
> answered." Look for updates to be posted at:
> http://www.bcdxc.org/fpve7sv_qsl_informatin.htm
>
> QSL JA6WFM/HI8 via JA6VU direct only. Activity was in this past
> weekend's CQ WW RTTY WPX Contest.
>
> NEED A QSL MANAGER? Marty, W4MY, is interested in becoming a QSL Manager
> and is looking for DX stations in need of one. Contact Marty via E-mail
> at: w4my at yahoo.com
>
> QSL OC4P via DL5WM. Activity was by a group of operators from Peru,
> Germany and EU, from Pachacamac Island (SA-052).
>
> Stan, OK1JR/YB0AJR, using the contest callsign YE0X during the CQWW 160m
> Contest, said that he made more than 200 QSOs from the Patra Jasa
Holiday
> Resort on Jawa Island. He thanks everyone for the contacts and reports
> his log is available at: http://www.ok1jr.com/cq160
>
> OUTGOING BUREAU DOWN IN 2004. The ARRL Letter reports: The ARRL Outgoing
> QSL Service shipped 1,100,535 cards to overseas QSL bureaus, reports QSL
> Service Manager Martin Cook, N1FOC. That's down by nearly 258,000 over
> the total logged during 2003, when the QSL Service had a staff of two
and
> handled 1,358,474 cards. "Currently processing time is seven days from
> receipt," Cook says. He attributes the downturn to a greater backlog of
> cards, less favorable propagation conditions and greater use of Logbook
> of the World (LoTW) to confirm contacts for awards.
>
> TOP 5 QSL MANAGERS. John, K1XN, reports: "All the nominations are in
> and have been counted. Here are the TOP 5 QSL MANAGERS of the nominated
> Managers for 2004. These are the Managers that received the most
> nominations from all the DXers world-wide. These five and the total list
> can be viewed on the Golist Web site on the TOP 5 PAGE. A copy of the
> plaque is also pictured there. HERE THEY ARE IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER:
> G3SWH G3SXW G3TXF IZ8CCW W3HNK
> CONGRATULATIONS to all of you and to all of those managers nominated by
> the DXer's of the World."
>
> TX9 QSL STATUS. Chris, DL5NAM, of the TX9 Chesterfield Dxpedition, has
> announced that the QSLs have arrived from the printer and that QSLing
> has begun.
>
> UA4WHX QSLS. Vladimir, UA4WHX, reports on the QSL status for the
> following activities:
> * 4L/UA4WHX should be printed soon.
> * 2002 UA4WHX Caribbean activities - all direct and bureau requests
> have been answered. QSLs are available and can be sent back
> immediately.
> * 2003 UA4WHX Pacific QSL status:
> - Europe direct: All answered, all bureau cards are pending
> - Japan: 70% of the direct QSLs have been answered and the
> rest are being worked on now. Bureau QSLs are on hold.
> - USA: 30% of the direct QSLS have been answered and the rest
> are being worked on now. Bureau QSLs (including WF5E)
> are on hold.
> * Other territories (Korea, South America, Australia, etc): All
> direct QSLs have been answered. Bureau QSLs have not
> been touched yet.
> Anyone having questions related to their QSL status are welcome to
> contact Vladimir, UA4WHX, at: ua4whx at udm.ru
>
> ANNOUNCED LOGS ADDED TO THE "LOTW". Over the past week, the following
> logs were added to the "Logbook of The World":
> HP1XHH (1/08/82 - 6/27/82)
> HL9HP (3/09/87 - 3/12/88)
> KA0HYH/HP1 (7/23/80 - 1/08/82)
> YS9HH (2/27/82 - 5/23/83)
>
> SHORTWAVE DX HANDBOOK. The highly successful "Kurzwellen DX-Handbuch" by
> Enrico Stumpf-Siering, DL2VFR, originally published in German in June
2003,
> is now available in English - expertly translated by Martyn Phillips,
G3RFX.
> Many new photographs and illustrations have been specially included in
this
> English language edition. This handy modern reference work has long since
> found its place in many a DXer's shack and expedition suitcase - with many
> an accolade for the author from DL, OE, ON and PA:
> "The DX Bible!... an indispensable book.... the style is refreshing!".
> Expertly written and compiled, with all the relevant data and a
> comprehensive reference section, it's the DXers everyday companion par
> excellence. (418 pages, lavishly illustrated, First Edition (English)
> January 2005 ISBN 3-88692-045-3)
>
> SPECIAL EVENT. To commemorate the 127th anniversary of the Liberation of
> Bulgaria from Ottoman yoke by Russia, the Balkan Contest Club LZ1KZA
> (LZ5A) will operate with the special event callsign LZ127LO from March
> 1-31st. Activity will be on CW, SSB and RTTY on all HF bands. Suggested
> frequencies are:
> CW - 1824, 3514, 7014, 10104, 14014, 18074, 21014, 24894 and 28014
> SSB - 1850, 3714, 7074, 14244, 18144, 21244, 24944 and 28444 kHz
> QSL via the bureau or to: LZ1KZA, P.O. Box 36, 4300 Karlovo, BULGARIA.
>
> SPECIAL EVENT/PREFIX/AWARD. To celebrate Cork City's status as European
> Capital of Culture during 2005, the Cork Radio Club and the East Cork
> Radio group have introduced the Cork Capital of Culture Award. The award
> is available to all radio amateurs and shortwave listeners, and to qualify
> you need to work or hear the special event station EI05CCC (Echo India
> Zero Five CCC) and one other of the following three callsigns: EI5CRC,
> EI1C or EI7M. Contacts must be made during 2005. QSL cards are not
required
> for the award. All QSOs can be confirmed via the bureau. For direct cards
> see QRZ.com All four callsigns will be activated regularly during 2005.
> Claims for the award should be submitted to Rev. Fr. Finbarr Buckley,
> "Curraghmore", Cherry Grove, Model Farm Road, Cork. The cost of the award
> is ?5.00 or 8 IRCs. Inquiries can be send to Finbarr, EI1CS, at:
> buckleyf1 at eircom.net
>
> V73, MARSHALL ISLANDS. Steve, N4TKP, reports that he is now living in the
> Marshall Islands. His callsign there is V73CS, and he is working currently
> off Majuro Atoll. He states, "We are settling in and will have the
antennas
> up soon. I will be operating an FT-817, Norcal40A and a FT-897. My K-2 is
> on the way but not here yet." Steve mentions that he hopes to activate
> many Atolls there over the next 18 months.
>
> SILENT KEY. It was announced that Vance Le Pierre, N5VL, of Fernandina
> Beach, FL, became a Silent Key (SK) on January 25th. Vance was first
> licensed in 1960 as WV2RHP, in 1961 he became W5IJU and in 1997 he was
> assigned N5VL. Vance was a very active DXer on CW and in the IOTA program.
> Many may remember him as E30GA from Eritrea who made the only satellite
> QSO contact ever from Eritrea. Vance also held the following callsigns
> and operated from various locations: HL9UB, VP2EEU, VP2MBU, DL4BW, DL4IJ,
> DL4LV, E30FA, W5IJU/KP1, /6Y5, CY9, CY9A, and KG4VL. He was a member of
> the Florida DXpedition Group, the South Sandwich Island DXpedition Group,
> QCWA and a member of ARRL for more than 25 years. OPDX and its readers
> would like to send out our deepest sympathy to Vance's family and friends.
>
> SJDXA OFFICERS FOR 2005. Members of the South Jersey DX Association have
> elected the following officers for the year 2005. They are:
> President - Bob Schenck, N2OO Secretary - Steve Mc Garry,
W2USF
> Vice President - Tony De Biasi, K2SG Treasurer - Larry Eckenrode,
K2GN
> Visit the South Jersey DX Association Web page at:
> http://www.qsl.net/n2oo/SJDXA.htm
>
> SPECIAL ACTIVITIES (from LU). The Radio Club City Bell (LU3DKV) will
> operate as L40E during the year 2005 to celebrate their 40th anniversary
> (on September 12th). Activity will be on most modes and bands in
> international contests. Also, look for Tito, LU7EE, President of Radio
> Club City Bell, to be active as L73E during most 2005 CW International
> Contests. QSL both callsigns only direct (QRZ.com address) to LU7EE:
> Arnoldo Jorge Corda, Calle 8 No. 3465 Entre 500 y 501, CP B1897 AIU,
> Manuel B. Gonnet, Argentina. Please a SAE (1 USD is not sufficient to
> send QSLs from Argentina to EU and USA).
>
> SPECIAL EVENT. Mark, KM6HB, will operate as K6I in commemorating the
> 60th anniversary of the "Battle of Iwo Jima" in World War II. The Anaheim
> Police ARC (W6APD) will sponsor his two week operation which will take
place
> between February 19th through March 5th. Suggested frequencies are: 28450,
> 24950, 21350, 18150, 14250 and 7250 kHz. A special folded picture QSL card
> will be available. ADDED NOTE: Mark states, "Additionally QSL cards for my
> K6B operation commemorating the 60th anniversary of the Battle of the
Bulge
> in December 2004 are back from the printer and requests are be handled.
The
> purpose of these events are to honor and remember those that served and
> paid the ultimate sacrifice." QSL via KM6HB: Mark McMullin, P.O. Box
27271,
> Santa Ana, California 92799.
>
> V3, BELIZE (Update). Bob, NF7E (V31WR), has joined Art, NN7A (V31JZ), on
> his DXpedition to Belize. They will be operating from South Water Caye
> (NA-180) until February 15th. His operations will be SSB on the IOTA
> frequencies, and the lower bands as well as some 160m SSB efforts. QSL
> via their home callsigns. Art and Bob are both members of the Northern
> Arizona DX Association.
>
> V3, BELIZE. Northeast Wisconsin DX Association (NEWDXA) members Gilbert/
> W9GMP, John/NZ9Z and Tom/W8JWN will be operating from V31MD's shack from
> March 2-10th. They will be operating as a Multi/2 entry in the ARRL DX
> SSB Contest as V31TR. QSLs for the contest will go to W9DXA: c/o NEWDXA,
> 2113 W. Twin Willows Drive, Appleton, WI 54914-6864. QSLs for non-contest
> contacts for V31TR (W8JWN), V31GR (W9MDP), and V31NZ (NZ9Z) will go direct
> to their home address, or bureau. They will be active on all bands and
> modes with a special emphasis on PSK and RTTY.
>
> V3, BELIZE. Operators Alan/NS0B, John/WC0W and William/NU0Q will be active
> in the ARRL DX CW Contest (February 19-20th) as a Multi-Single entry. QSL
> via NS0B. Look for activity about 24 hours before and after the contest
> on SSB and CW, but no WARC bands.
>
> V47, ST. KITTS. Operators Alex/W2OX and John/K3TEJ will be active as
> V47KP during the ARRL DX CW Contest (February 19-20th) as a Multi-2
> entry. QSL via K2SB.
>
> V5, NAMIBIA (Update). Janusz/SP6IXF and Przemek/SP7VC, who will be active
> from here between February 25th and March 11th, have received their
license,
> and the callsigns V5/SP6IXF and V5/SP7VC. Look for the QSL info on
QRZ.com.
> For more details see OPDX.696 or visit the DXpetition's Web page at:
> http://www.sp5zcc.waw.pl/dxpeditions/v5/
>
> VP9, BERMUDA. Members of The CTRI Contest Group, William/W1HPH, Mat/WE1H,
> John/KO1H and William/N1HRA will be active as VP9I in the CQ WW WPX SSB
> Contest (March 26-27th) as a Multi-2 entry. QSL via N1HRA for the 2005
> WPX Contest ONLY. Look for the CTRI Contest Group members to be operating
> Thrusday night and Friday before the contest signing homecall/VP9.
>
> WP2, U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS. Look for Bill/N4ES and Rich/N4ESS to be active
> as WP2Z from St. Croix (NA-106), February 15-21st. Activity will be on
> 160-10 meters, and they will also participate in the ARRL DX CW Contest
> (February 19-20th). QSL via KU9C.
>
> WP3, PUERTO RICO. Alfredo, WP3C, reports he will be in the ARRL DX CW
> Contest (February 19-20th) as a Single-Op/Single-Band (40m)/Low-Power
> entry. QSL via W3HNK. Visit his Web page at: http://www.qsl.net/wp3c
>
> XT, BURKINA FASO. Jan, SM5DJZ, will be active as XT2JZ between February
> 26th and March 11th. He will also be a Single-Op entry in the ARRL DX
> SSB Contest (March 5-6th). QSL via his home callsign.
>
> ZA2, ALBANIA (Attention Prefix Hunters!). Look for members of MDXC, the
> Salento DX team and some ZA operators to activate a new ZA2 prefix between
> May 3-10th. Activity will be on all bands and modes and include an entry
> in the ARI International Contest. Part of the team will also try to
> activate Sazan Island (EU-169). The team is trying to receive a license
> for this activity and possibly get a special callsign.
>
> ZP0, PARAGUAY. Look for Tomas, ZP5AZL, to be active as ZP0R during the
> CQ WW WPX SSB Contest (March 26-27th) as a Single-Op/High-Power entry.
> QSL via W3HNK.
>
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