[SEDXC] Ohio/Penn DX Bulletin #474
Dave
WD4RCO@CYOU.COM
Mon, 28 Aug 2000 17:21:42 -0700
>>3B8, MAURITIUS. Look for DL7DF and DL7BO to be active from November 3-17th.
>>No callsigns were mentioned, but they will operate from 3B8 with one station,
>>a beam and a vertical for 80 and 160m. QSL via the German QSL bureau DARC
>>to DL7DF or direct to: Sigi Presch, DL7DF, Wilhelmsmuehlenweg 123,
>>D-12621 Berlin, Germany.
>>
>>4W. EAST TIMOR. "The Daily DX" reported last Friday that Peter, ON6TT,
>>will be active mainly during his evenings for the next few days as
>>4W/ON6TT. (He may be on for the whole day on Sunday.) Peter only
>>operates SSB. QSL via ON5NT.
>>
>>4W, EAST TIMOR. The 4W/K7BV East Timor DXpedition website has been updated
>>with additional information. The website can be view at:
>> http://www.qth.com/k7bv/timor/
>>
>>5B4, CYPRUS. Look for Dez, 5B4/G0DEZ, to be active until 2003. He seems to
>>like 17 meters CW/SSB. Check between 1830 and 0300z (sometimes as early as
>>1430z). He is hoping to obtain a 5B4 and ZC4 callsign. QSL via G0DEZ.
>>
>>5V7, TOGO. A German team consisting of DJ7UC, DL4WK, DL7BO, DL7DF and
>>DL7UFR will be here October 3-9th before heading to Burkina Faso (see XT2
>>below). Activity will be on all HF bands plus 6 meters CW/SSB/RTTY with
>>an emphasis on the low bands. Their equipment consists of 4 transceivers,
>>2 linear amplifiers, 2 beams, a vertical, a 21m high vertical for 160 and
>>80m and a 5 element beam for 6m. QSL via DL7DF. For more details and
>>updated information, visit their Web page at: http://www.qsl.net/DL7DF/
>>
>>7Q, MALAWI. Allan, G0IAS, informs OPDX that Les/7Q7LA will be teaming up
>>with Harry/7Q7HB. Harry at the moment is sending the first ever SSTV pictures
>>out of Malawi from the "Club Makakola" on the South West shore of the lake.
>>There is a possibility of a "get together" of ALL the hams currently
>>operating from Malawi (7Q7DC, 7Q7JL, 7Q7BW, 7Q7BX and perhaps 7Q7RM....
>>if he is up to it) because they are all heading to the lakeshore. More
>>details are supposed to be forthcoming.
>>
>>8Q, MALDIVES. Roberto, EA4DX, informs OPDX that after two years of touring
>>the Pacific (3D2DX 1998 and T24DX 1999), he will return to the Maldives
>>were he operated in 1997 as 8Q7XX. He will use the same callsign, but his
>>main targets for this operation will be the U.S. on the higher bands and
>>EU and JA on the lower bands where 8Q7 is most needed. This trip is entirely
>>devoted to radio, he states, so although his operation will be focused on
>>the above, other continents and bands will not be unattended. Look for
>>8Q7XX between August 31st and September 11th on all bands 80-10 meters
>>including the WARCs on the usual SSB DX frequencies. Equipment includes
>>Yagis for 10-12-15-17-20 meters and a vertical for 40-80 meters, plus 1
>>kw linear. QSL via EA4DX (Callbook, QRZ or HAMCALL addresses OK).
>>Log search on the Web after the trip at: http://www.qsl.net/ea4dx
>>
>>9A & T9, CROATIA AND BOSNIA-HERZEGOVINA (IOTAs to be activated too!). Mario,
>>DJ2MX, informed OPDX that he will be on holiday in Bosnia and Croatia. He
>>will be active as T94DX between September 3-13th from Sarajevo on 80-10
>>meters CW/SSB/RTTY. After that he will go to Croatia and be active as
>>9A/N0MX from Brac Island (EU-016, CI-010) on 80-10 meters CW/SSB between
>>September 14-28th. He has also planned to be active (if possible, only for
>>a few hours) from some another islands (Solta Island EU-016 CI-126; Ciovo
>>Island CI-013 NOT IOTA). PLEAE NOTE: QSL cards are only via his German
>>callsign DJ2MX, through the DARC Bureau or direct to: Mario Lovric,
>>Am Oelberg 11, D-61231 Bad Nauheim, Germany. Bureau QSL request is also
>>available on his home Web page at: http://www.qsl.net/dj2mx
>>
>>9H, MALTA. Once more a large group of Dutch amateurs will be leaving for
>>Malta Island (IOTA EU-023) in order to have their holiday combined with a
>>radio DXpedition. They managed to get the callsign 9H0VRZ for the three
>>weeks of operation together with all their induvidial 9H3 callsigns.
>>The first group will arrive on September 15th to build up the site. Their
>>operations will start on September 16th and last until October 8th. The QSL
>>Manager for 9H0VRZ is: Andre van den Bos, PA0JR, Olof Palmelaan 5,
>>9649 BH MUNTENDAM., The Netherlands. QSLs for all indivdual 9H3 callsigns
>>are via CBA or QSL bureau. The team will be active on 80-6 meters CW/SSB,
>>and in case of good propagation also 2 mtr. They will try to arrange a
>>daily updated online log on their home page at: http://www.vrza.org
>>The home page will have further information on the starting date.
>>E-mails during the operation can be sent to: 9H0VRZ@vrza.org
>>Or from now until Septrmber 14th to: PA3BIZ@vrza.org
>>Participants will be as follows:
>> Frits PA0BEA 9H3IE (SSB/CW) Francis PA1FR 9H3AAH (CW)
>> Bill PA3BIZ 9H3ON (SSB/CW) Sietse PA1XA 9H3AAG (SSB/CW)
>> Ger PA0OI 9H3OI (CW) Jim PA2SWL 9H3SWL (SSB)
>> Sjirk PE1OFJ 9H3YM (SSB) Harry PA0QBS 9H3AAJ (SSB/CW)
>> Wilko PA3BWK 9H3R (CW) Jan PA0LD 9H3AAI (SSB/CW)
>> Andre PA3HGP 9H3S (SSB/CW) Louis PA0LRK 9H3LRK (SSB)
>> Renee PE1CAJ 9H3V (SSB) Hans PA3FYG 9H3AAL (SSB/CW)
>> Maarten PE1MQI 9H3W (SSB) Allart PE1RVQ 9H3AAK (SSB)
>> Jaap PE1NGF 9H3X (SSB)
>>
>>CE/CE0Z, CHILE AND JUAN FERNANDEZ. "The 59(9) DX Report" states that in
>>mid-September, Rick, PY1VOY, will begin a 2 month job in Chile and hopes to
>>be active. He will try to get to CE0Z on his days off for a 4 or 5 day
>>operation at a time.
>>
>>CN8, MOROCCO. The Bavarian Contest Club will be operating again as CN8WW
>>from here in the upcoming CQ WW Contests. They will be a Multi/Multi team,
>>so there is a very good chance to work CN on all bands from 160-10m, for
>>which they kindly ask you to work them again even if you worked them in the
>>past (Even if you have received your QSL card). There will be a new
>>picture QSL card for the upcoming activities. Work them on 5 or 6 bands
>>and receive a special QSL card to honor your high performance.
>> CQ WW Contest SSB (October 28-29, 2000):
>> QRG's (+/- QRM): 1840 / 3799 / 7099 / 14255 / 21355 / 28455 kHz
>>
>> CQ WW Contest CW (November 25-26, 2000):
>> QRG's (+/- QRM): 1833 / 3503 / 7003 / 14033 / 21033 / 28033 kHz
>>
>> Before and after the contest they will operate as 5C8M in CW, SSB, RTTY,
>>on 6m and also on the WARC bands. More detailed information about their
>>DXpedition can be found on their homepage at: http://www.dl6fbl.de/cn8ww/
>>QSL cards for CN8WW and 5C8M go via DL6FBL (bureau or direct):
>>Bernd Och, Christian-Wirth-Str. 18, D-36043 Fulda, Germany
>>
>>DX HOLIDAY WEB SITE. Kenny, K2KW, informs OPDX that he has just launched a
>>new Web site called "DX Holiday". The goal of this site is to share
>>information on DX operating locations, and DXpedition "how-to" information.
>>He hopes the readers find it helpful, and he especially hopes they will
>>contribute to it! Check out: http://pages.prodigy.net/k2kw/qthlist/
>>
>>HF, POLAND (Special Event). Now through November 6th, look for station
>>HF6WR. The station is active to celebrate the 1000th anniversary of Wroclaw
>>City in Poland. Activity will be on 80-10 meters, as well as 6/2 meters.
>>Most of the activity seems to be on 15 meters between 1400 and 1930z.
>>QSL via SP6ZDA, via bureau or direct address: Scouts Radio Club SP6ZDA,
>>Box 41, 51-673 Wroclaw 9, Poland. A special diploma is available. For
>>further information, check the Web page at:
>> http://www.wroclaw.tpsa.pl/user/sp6pwr
>>
>>HQ, HONDURAS (Update, Please refer to OPDX.472 and OPDX.473). Julio, EA5XX,
>>informed OPDX that the Honduras Authorities have confirmed that the Spain
>>team will be active as HQ0R from September 17-25th on all bands.
>>
>>IOTA NEWS..............
>> AS-NEW. A group of hams from "The Beijing DX Club" will be active on
>> Juhua Island, unnumbered IOTA China LIAONING PROVINCE WEST group.
>> They will operate two stations with one beam and one power
>> amplifier during September 1-4th. The callsign will be BI2J. The
>> team consists of BA1AA, BA1DU, BA1FB, BA1HAM, BA1KA, BA1MK, BA1MT,
>> BA1TU and others. The BI2J team is supported by Chinese Radio
>> Sports Association and is sponsored by Island Radio Expedition
>> Foundation Inc. QSL via W3HC. If there are any questions about
>> the expedition, contact the team leader Alan, BA1DU, at:
>> ba1du@arrl.net
>>
>> AS-073. Tex, 9M2TO, will be active from Perhentian Island from August
>> 31st through September 3rd as 9M2TO/P. Activity will be on
>> normal DX frequencies 40-10 meters on CW. He will use an
>> IC-736 with a G5RV and a 6m Yagi. QSL via the Bureau to JA0DMV
>> or direct to 9M2TO.
>>
>> EU-179. Tomek/SP8CTE, Wojtek/SP8NCF, Ryszard/SP8ONZ and Jakub/SQ8BGJ
>> were active this past weekend from Uznam Island on all band
>> SSB, CW and RTTY signing their callsign portable /1. QSL via
>> their home call, bureau or direct.
>>
>> NA-NEW. Lanny, W5BOS, will be on from Cay Sal Bank "The Bahamas"
>> beginning October 6th or 7th for 2-3 days. This is the last
>> unnumbered island group in "The Bahamas". The callsign will
>> be W5BOS/C6A. QSL via W5BOS: Lanny Phillips, 8381 FM 2101,
>> Quinlan, Tx 75474-4836 USA.
>>
>> NA-093. Look for CO1OTA to be active September 1-3rd from the archipel-
>> ago "Los Colorados" (Last time on the air was November 1995).
>> Activity will be on the IOTA frequencies 80-10 meters CW/SSB.
>> QSL via the GRUPO DX CUBA, Apdo. 1, Cdad. Habana 10100, Cuba
>> or via Bureau.
>>
>>J2, DJIBOUTI. "The 59(9) DX Report" reports that Houssein, J28FH, is a
>>new operator in Djibouti. He is using a 10 meter only rig with a small
>>amplifier (70w) to a mobile antenna 3 meters high. He is building a 3
>>element beam for the HF bands. OPDX has found that he frequents the
>>frequency 28580 kHz after 1930z. QSL via WA2VUY.
>>
>>LLDXT CARIBBEAN TOUR 2000 CONTINUES! After a very succesfull stay at V2,
>>Antigua, the "Low Land DXpedition Team" succesfully made it to Barbados
>>(8P) for their second part of the "LLDXT Tour 2000". Look for the following
>>operators to be active: Peter/PA4EA/8P9JR, Rob/PA5ET/8P9JS, Dennis/PA7FM/
>>8P9JT, and Ron/PA3EWP/8P9JU. All QSLs are via PA5ET. During the SCC RTTY
>>Contest the callsign to look for is 8P9JR. Full details, pictures and
>>logs are available at the "LLDXT Tour 2000" Web site at:
>> http://www.qsl.net/lldxt/v2_8p_2000/index.html
>>ADDED NOTE: Logs updated as of August 24th, 1300z: 31900 QSOs for V26ET,
>>V26FM, V26WP and V26EA; 1351 QSOs for VP2MPA
>>
>>OH0, ALAND ISLAND. The Aland Islands contest station OH0Z will be active
>>in the CQ WW SSB Contest (October 28-29th) by Ari, OH1EH, as a Single Op/
>>All band category. QSL via: Ari Korhonen, OH1EH, Kreetalank.9A1,
>>FIN29200 Harjavalta, Finland.
>>
>>OPDX INTERNET SUBSCRIBERS will receive the following press releases as
>>an additional bulletin:
>> 4W/K7BV DXpedition Update - by Dennis Motschenbacher, K7BV
>> Bhutan/A52JS QSLs/A51TY QSL - by Jim Smith, VK9NS
>> TXODX, 4W/N5KO, 4W/W3UR QSL Status - by Jarmo J. Jaakola, OH2BN (via N4GN)
>> Announced Operations for 2000 CQ World Wide DX Contests - by Bill
>> Feidt, NG3K
>>
>>PS0S, ST. PETER & ST. PAUL ROCKS. As this bulletin was being prepare,
>>it would seem that that the PS0S operation has gone QRT and are headed
>>to PY0F. All QSLs go to PY2SP. For updates, check the Web page:
>> http://www.qsl.net/spsp
>>
>>QSL INFO AND NEWS...............
>> Martti/OH2BH and Alan/BA1DU recently teamed up to activate BY1DX. They
>> were active on RTTY during the SARTG Contest, August 19-20th. QSL BY1DX
>> via OH2BH, P.O. Box 73, FIN-02380 Espoo, FINLAND.
>>
>> QSL info for FR/F6KDF/T is to F6KDF: RC Gendarmerie Rhone Alpe,
>> 292 Route de Genas, Quartier Raby, F-69677 Bron Cedex, France.
>>
>> QSL routes for the 2000 IOTA Contest are available at the following
>> Web page: http://www.arrakis.es/~ea5eyj
>>
>> By the time you read this Mario, DL5ME, should be QRT as LA/DL5ME
>> from Island of Runde (EU-079) in Norway. QSL via his CBA.
>>
>> Eugene, RA0FF, reports that a "Log Search and photo gallery" is availble
>> for the recent RK0FWL/p operation (July/August 2000) to Moneron Island
>> (AS149) at the Web page: http://dx.bgtelecom.ru/shams/as149.html
>>
>> SV1IW and SV1TN, who were activate from the Island of Samothraki (EU-174)
>> from Aug 11-18th, as SV1IW/8 and SV1TN/8, should be QSLed either direct
>> by callbook addresses or via the official SV Bureau.
>>
>> Dmitry, AB8CK, reports that the only good QSL route for his Kazakhstan's
>> contest operations (1999 CQ WW CW Contest as UN7/AB8CK and 2000 AA DX CW
>> Contest as UN1/AB8CK) is via UA3AGW CBA address. Please don't use his
>> U.S.A. address or the ARRL bureau for QSLing.
>>
>> Stefan/DH1SGS and Toby/DH1TW, both 19 years old, were active as VK9XY
>> from August 13-26th. A web page has been set up and a log search will
>> be available for their DXpedition at: http://www.qsl.net/vk9xy
>>
>> Papo, WP4Q, reports that he has a new QSL Manager. Please QSL now to
>> EA5RD via the bureau or direct to: Francisco S. Arnedo, PO Box 673,
>> Elda, Alicante 03600 Spain.
>>
>> The logs for the following callsigns managed by AC7DX will be closed
>> on October 1, 2000.
>> 1Z9A,B,D,E,YL C21BD T30W V31A XX9CT
>> 3D2LF HK0/KB5GL UA0CCW V31UN ZK2VE
>> 3D2WM HL9KL UA3CT VQ9HB ZS3TL
>> 3V8BB HL9KLN UB5UAT VQ9SS
>> 4B9CQ JT1AN UD6BD VQ9CQ
>> 8P9GI JT1AO UI9CQ VQ9VO
>> 8P6JQ JT1BG UJ9SWE VR2BH
>> 9K2QQ KC5HA UK2RDX VR2EW
>> 9M2HB KP2/VS6CT UO5OAQ VS6CT
>> 9M8EN KP4AM UO5OQ VS6CX
>> A35SS RA0FA UR1RWX VS6DX
>> BV2FB RI5A UR0RRR VU2ACD
>> BV5CN RW0CWA UV0EX XB9Z
>> BV5HJ S79WHW UY5PC XH9Z
>> BZ1FB T30AC UZ2FWA XW8FA
>>
>>S9, SAO TOME. Look for Pete, SV8CRI, to be on holiday from here as S92SV.
>>He plans to be active on CW/SSB/RTTY now through September 5th. QSL via
>>the bureau or direct to the CBA.
>>
>>SV9, CRETE. Carl, GW0VSW will be on the Island of Crete (EU-015) now
>>through September 1st as SV9/GW0VSW. The rig will be a IC-706 and a dipole
>>antenna operating on all bands, mainly CW. Family permitting, he will
>>operate around 0500 and 1500z. QSL via homecall.
>>
>>V63, MIRCONESIA. Five Japanese amateurs will be operating from Pohnpei
>>Island (OC-010) from August 30th through September 4th. Look for the
>>operators JH8BKL (V63KA) and his wife JF8IYR (V63MC), JH8MYB (V63??),
>>JA3UB (V63??) and his wife JR3MVF (V63DO) to be active on 40-6 meters
>>CW/SSB. Watch 50.120 on 6 meters. QSL all via their home callsign to
>>the JARL Bureau or direct.
>>
>>VK ON 160 METERS. Bill, VK4FW, states that he is available on this band
>>for CW skeds. If interested, send an E-mail to: vk4fw@spiderweb.com.au
>>
>>VP5, TURKS & CAICOS ISLANDS. Frank/WA2VYA, Bruce/WA3RHW, Ken/K2WB and
>>Jack/N2VW, all members of the Frankford Radio Club, will operate from
>>VP5JM's QTH on Providenciales (NA-002) from October 24-31st. The arrange-
>>ments are confirmed. They will be in the CQ WW DX SSB Contest (October
>>28-29th) as VP5T as a Multi/Multi category. Activity will be on CW, WARC
>>bands and PSK31 before and after the contest. QSL VP5T to N2VW. E-mail
>>requests for VP5T bureau cards are OK via n2vw@arrl.net . QSL portable
>>callsign to homecall CBA.
>>
>>XT2, BURKINA FASO. After their Togo operation (see 5V7 above), the German
>>team consisting of DJ7UC, DL4WK, DL7BO, DL7DF and DL7UFR will be active
>>here October 10-15th. Activity will be on all HF bands plus 6 meters
>>CW/SSB/RTTY with an emphasis on the low bands. QSL via DL7DF. For more
>>details and updated information, visit their Web page (mentioned above).
>>
>>XU, CAMBODIA. During the coming month of October, Toni/EA5RM and Pedro
>>Luis/EA7DBO will be active from Sihanouk Ville in the southern part of
>>Cambodia as XU7ADB. They plan to arrive in Phnom Pehn at 10:00 AM (local
>>time) on October 3rd. If the customs do not delay their plans, they will
>>be on the air that same evening and continue until the early hours of
>>October 11th. Operation will be on 80-10 meters SSB/RTTY, with some CW.
>>They also requested a licence for 6 meters band, but their request was
>>not accepted by the authorities. They will use an Icom IC-736 and a power
>>amplifier using a couple of 4CX250Bs to try to give readable signals in
>>Europe. The antennas will be a tribander beam for 10/15/20 meters and
>>wire dipoles for the others bands. An online log will be available on a
>>Web page during the operation (updated everyday). The Web is active now
>>with picture and info at: http://www.qsl.net/xu7abd
>>QSL is via EA4URE at: Union de Radioaficionados Espanoles, Apartado 220,
>>E-28080 Madrid, SPAIN
>>
>>XW1UD DXCC STATUS (Also A5 info). Charly, K4VUD, reports that he finally
>>got a local Lao man to translate his XW1UD paperwork from Laos and will
>>present that in person to an ARRL DXCC personnel at the "W9DXCC Bash"
>>in Chicago next month. He will advise us later. ADDED NOTE: Charly is
>>still aiming at a A5 operation in early December 2000. He is looking for
>>any experienced 160m Op for this operation. His E-mail address is:
>> k4vud@hotmail.com
>>
>>-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-
>>
>>4W/K7BV DXpedition Update - August 10, 2000
>>
>>Plans for the early October 2000 DXpedition to East Timor by Dennis K7BV
>>took
>>some major steps forward recently. Dick N6FF has firmed up his commitment to
>>come along and bring his 160 meter TX and low noise RX antenna expertise and
>>eagerness to work the long hard hot humid hours to make the trip a success.
>>
>>The trip now is receiving welcome strong local support from Thor 4W6MM and
>>Ross 4W6UN. Several key details regarding bringing in equipment, housing,
>>power concerns and one or two very delicate political considerations have
>>been worked out. Unfortunately a change was required and Made YB9BV will not
>>be accompanying Dennis and Dick which will increase the operator work load.
>>
>>Thor has opened the door for the use of some 140 foot towers near his house.
>>The towers will provide excellent support for a number of low band antennas.
>>The new East Timor Amateur Radio Association and Thor will generously
>>provide
>>rigs for the DXpedition. Ross has offered a back-up rig. Dennis and Dick
>>will, in turn, proudly introduce the new callsign for the club (most likely
>>4W6DX) during their trip.
>>
>>Ross VK1UN/VK8UN/4W6UN and 4U1ET, Border Service Controller for East Timor
>>(customs, immigration, quarantine) will probably be able to meet the
>>operators to smooth things over upon their arrival.
>>
>>The situation in-country remains tense and sporadic border violence has
>>occured. Dennis and Dick have been determined the risk so be acceptable at
>>this time. Ross and Thor will continue to update the operators of any change
>>in the situation.
>>
>>Visit website http://www.qth.com/k7bv/ for current DXpedition information.
>>
>>Released by Dennis Motschenbacher K7BV
>>
>>-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-
>>
>>From: "JB Smith"
>>To: "Tedd Mirgliotta" <kb8nw@barf80.nshore.org>
>>Subject: Jim, VK9NS
>>Date: Mon, 14 Aug 2000 22:15:31 +0100
>>MIME-Version: 1.0
>>
>>Hi Folks,
>>
>>Sorry to have been neglecting you all but have just been very busy with
>>little free time right now. However things are improving!!!
>>
>>Bhutan
>>
>>The A52JS log is in computer form now and we do have the hard logs as back
>>up. All requests for A52JS cards which have been received so far have been
>>processed and label(s) printed for each return envelope. All outgoing
>>envelopes already have stamps in place and so on.
>>
>>The Good News is that I now know that the blank A52JS QSL cards will be here
>>on Norfolk Island in just over a weeks time. The A52JS QSL card is a folded
>>Colour QSL card to reflect the importance of the introduction of amateur
>>radio in Bhutan. I am sure it will be appreciated by DXers.
>>
>>HIDXA would like to acknowledge the generosity of WWW.QSLShop.Com for their
>>generous donation of these superb QSL cards. A very professional piece of
>>work.
>>
>>NB The Art work was tackled here on Norfolk a few day after I returned
>>home and within a week or so the complete Art Work was processed and then
>>accepted by myself. Everything was done by e-mail.
>>
>>The A52JS cards have been ready for just over a week now and we now have
>>arranged a suitable carrier to have the cards sent to Norfolk Island by Air
>>Freight.
>>
>>A52JS QSLing
>>
>>The actual preparing for QSLing has gone ahead steadily against many of the
>>usual QSLing entrenched practises.
>>
>>1. The endless enclosures of this QSL and that QSL card for other
>>activities. In short using the request for the A52JS card to catch up on
>>ones own QSLing.
>>
>>2. It is amazing that many DX stations do not enclose a return SAE for
>>their card(s)
>>
>>3. We now have the usual supply here of worthless IRC's, old Surface
>>Mail, no Post Office stamp, etc. Who is selling this rubbish???
>>
>>Return Mail Policy
>>
>>Thousands of DXers know my policy of return mail QSLing. It makes no sense
>>to have QSL cards lying around but once those multiple log QSL cards enter
>>the equation then things can change.
>>
>>I repeat here once again to all my fellow DXers - I cannot keep up with the
>>Multiple log QSL routine and cannot guarantee prompt return QSLing.
>>
>>Bhutan
>>
>>I spoke to both Dasho Yonten, A51TY and Dasho Leki Dorji a few days ago and
>>both are fine.
>>
>>There have been heavy rains in Bhutan and adjacent India. The road from
>>Thimphu to Phuntsholing was closed due to mud slides.
>>
>>NB This is a common occurrence in many areas of mountainous Bhutan in the
>>Monsoon Season.
>>
>>A51TY QSL Card
>>
>>Kirsti, VK9NL was very pleased to receive her A51TY QSL card the other day
>>which came direct from Yonten by Air Mail. Yonten is using the front format
>>of his old A51TY QSL card with some changes on the back.
>>
>>I hope to be just a bit more active although I am more or less up to date
>>with the IOTA 'New Ones' and managed QSOs with the /T team on both 40, 80
>>and 10M for new band countries.
>>
>>Regards from us both and thanks for keeping in touch with DX news it is
>>appreciated and always acknowledged.
>>
>>
>>73
>>
>>Jim, VK9NS
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>>
>>Date: Tue, 15 Aug 2000 19:02:04 -0400 (EDT)
>>From: "Tim Totten, N4GN" <n4gn@n4gn.com>
>>To: DX editors <editors@n4gn.com>
>>Subject: TXODX, 4W/N5KO, 4W/W3UR QSL Status
>>MIME-Version: 1.0
>>
>>OH2BN asked me to pass this along.
>>
>>73,
>>
>>Tim Totten, n4gn@n4gn.com
>>http://www.n4gn.com
>>
>>----------
>>
>>TXODX, 4W/N5KO and 4W/W3UR QSLing Status
>>
>>General:
>>
>>To maintain the highest possible degree of integrity in QSLing, every
>>claimed QSO is truly checked. Furthermore, both QSO partners (the
>>DXpedition operator and the DXer claiming the QSO) are notified of any
>>disrepancy so that maximum learning can take place. This is possible
>>because of the available time window as TX0 and 4W cards will not be
>>accepted by the DXCC Desk until October 1, 2000 when the ARRL will start
>>processing QSLs for TX0 and 4W credit.
>>
>>Special Credit:
>>
>>During our extensive processing exercise, involving hundreds of man-hours,
>>the QSLing team has made many interesting observations. For example,
>>Brazilian DXers should be congratulated on the highest observed accuracy
>>rate for all claimed QSOs - with one QSO failed (sorry PT2TF) while PT7BR
>>claims a 80M QSO logged for PT7BZ (his QSL request also received!).
>>
>>Schedule of Events:
>>
>>As of August 15, all U.S. direct requests from AA0AA through NZ9Z were
>>mailed. All U.S. direct requests beginning with the letter W will be
>>released by September 15, 2000.
>>
>>All JA direct requests were released during the first two weeks of August.
>>While most Western European countries were also released together with OK,
>>OM and S5, the balance of Western Europe is now being processed. Eastern
>>Europe has just been started, with our efforts currently moving toward SP
>>direct requests (a very large bunch!).
>>
>>South America was just begun, and PYs were released as of this week.
>>
>>It is suggested that no second requests be submitted while patience is
>>required until the end of September by which time every request received
>>before August 1, 2000 should have resulted in a QSL card ending up in the
>>hands of the DX multitude.
>>
>>Cut-off Date:
>>
>>All direct requests received as of August 1, 2000 (4 months after the
>>DXpeditions) will be processed based on the above schedule. QSL requests
>>received after August 1 will be processed following the sorting out of
>>these initial requests.
>>
>>Service Point:
>>
>>After October 1, 2000, a special e-mail address will be announced to
>>clarify any potential outstanding QSL related issues. It was recently
>>discovered that the U.S. Postal Service had caused substantial damage to a
>>number of QSLs in their automated sorting system.
>>
>>Best regards,
>>
>>Jarmo J. Jaakola, OH2BN
>>
>>TX0DX, 4W/W3UR and 4W/N5KO QSL Management
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>>From: wfeidt@cpcug.org
>>Date: Mon, 21 Aug 2000 09:38:51 -0400
>>MIME-Version: 1.0
>>Subject: Announced Operations for 2000 CQ World Wide DX Contests
>>To: kb8nw@barf80.nshore.org
>>
>>The NG3K "Announced Operation" tables for the 2000 CQ World Wide DX
>>Contests are now available. They can be found at the following
>>URLs:
>>
>> SSB - http://www.ng3k.com/Misc/cqs2000.html
>> CW - http://www.ng3k.com/Misc/cqc2000.html
>>
>>This year I've added the ability to view the operations sorted by
>>any of: Call; DXCC Entity; or CQ Zone. The tables at the above
>>URLs are sorted by callsign. If you want to see the data sorted
>>by DXCC Entity, just click on "DXCC" in the table header. Likewise,
>>click on "CQZ" in the table header to view the operations arranged
>>by CQ Zone. If you're viewing either the DXCC or CQZ view and want
>>to return to "By Callsign" listing, simply click "Call" in the table
>>header. The alternative views should become quite useful as the number
>>of listed operations grows.
>>
>>As ever, new listings for significant (M/M, less common DXCC entities
>>and CQ Zones, etc.) operations are welcomed. Just send full
>>particulars to:
>>
>> wfeidt@cpcug.org
>>
>>Please include:
>>
>> 1. Callsign to be used in the operation
>> 2. DXCC Entity
>> 3. CQ Zone
>> 4. Intended class of entry
>> 5. QSL route
>> 6. Any other operation details likely to be of interest
>> to other DXers and Contesters (e.g. operator's callsign(s),
>> specific station location, QSL address if not commonly
>> available, power level, antennas, etc.)
>>
>>73,
>>
>>Bill/NG3K
>>wfeidt@cpcug.org
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