[SEDXC] [OPDX] Ohio/Penn DX Bulletin #475]
Dave
WD4RCO@CYOU.COM
Mon, 04 Sep 2000 07:49:24 -0700
>>Thanks to the Northern Ohio Amateur Radio Society, Northern Ohio DX
>>Association, Ohio/Penn PacketCluster Network, AI2Q, W3UR & The Daily DX,
>>KE4BKL, N4AA & QRZ DX, NI6T, W6KNB, K7BV, W7MP, K8YSE, 4X6UO, 9M2TO, DJ5AV
>>& DX News Letter, DL2VFR, DL5NAM, EA8EE, F5NOD, HA0HW, JA1HGY, JI3DST,
>>PA3EPG, S52DG, SV1ENG, UT9FJ, VK2EO, VK2GJH, VK4AAR and ZS5BBO for the
>>following DX information.
>>
>>4W, EAST TIMOR. Dennis, K7BV, has informed OPDX that he has recently
>>updated the 4W/K7BV (4W6DX) East Timor DXpedition Web page. This Web
>>page is very impressive, and you should take the time to check it out.
>>The site contains up-to-date information on this operation, tentatively
>>scheduled for October 8-16th. The site also mentions that Dennis has
>>recently picked up the license (August 31st) at the UN Headquarters in
>>New York City. The Web page can be found at:
>> http://www.qth.com/k7bv/timor/
>>
>>5N, NIGERIA. Bogdan, 5N3CPR, operates quite a bit on 17 meters CW. He is
>>usually active between 2200 and 0100z around or just below 17080 kHz. He
>>will be heading back to Poland soon for "time off," but will return to
>>Nigeria and resume his 5N3CPR operation in about five weeks from now (per
>>AI1Q). He is running an FT-100 that he finds convenient to carry on air-
>>planes, and a half-sloper antenna (not so convenient). His home call and
>>QSL route is SP5CPR.
>>
>>8Q7, MALDIVES. Adam, W7MP, will be active as 8Q7AB from September 30th
>>through October 9th. His operating location will be Bandos Island (IOTA
>>AS-013, CQ ZONE: 22, ITU ZONE: 41 and Continent: AS/AF). Activivty will
>>be on 80-10 meters (QSX up). His equipment will be an ICOM 706 MK IIG into
>>an Ameritron AL 811H at 800 Watts to a Butternut 9-band vertical and
>>Alpha Delta 10-40 notrap dipole. QSL via W7MP. NOTE: This is a newly
>>assigned callsign and is not in the Callbook yet. QSL information is
>>as follows: Adam Boettiger, W7MP, 420 SE Kathy Street, Sherwood,
>>OR 97140 (USA). For additional information, an online form to request
>>cards via the bureau, propagation window projections, frequencies, further
>>updates and more, see the Web page at: http://www.dxpedition.com/
>>
>>9M0, SPRATLY ISLAND. One of Japan's DX clubs, the Far East DX Ploiters
>>(FEDXP), will carry out a DXpedition to Layan Layan Island in the Spratly
>>Island group to celebrate the 40th anniversary of their club. The FEDXP
>>was established in 1960. Some may remember that in 1982 FEDXP members
>>went to the Republic of Guinea (3X) to celebrate their 20th anniversary
>>(callsign were 3X3JA and 3X5DX). The Layan Layan Island operation will
>>take place September 12-16th. This time look for operators JA1BRK, JA1RJU,
>>JA4DND, JK1OPL, JR1FBE, 7K1WLE and JF2XGF to use the callsign 9M0F from
>>the Spratlys. They will operate on 160-6 meters on CW/SSB/RTTY (using
>>the usual DX frequencies). They plan to have two HF sations operating
>>simultaneously and the beacon will transmit 24 hours around the clock on
>>the 6 meter band. QSL via JA1HGY: Nao Mashita, 8-2-4 Akasaka, Minato,
>>Tokyo 107-0052, JAPAN
>>
>>A5, BHUTAN. By the time you read this, operators/members of the Clipperton
>>DX Club should be active from Thimphu until September 14th. Team members
>>include Denise/F6HWU, Gerard/F2VX, Alain/F6ANA, Vincent/G0LMX, and Alain/
>>F5LMJ. As of press time, the callsign is unknown. QSL via F8RZ. Suggested
>>frequencies are:
>> CW - 3505, 7005, 10105, 14015, 14015, 18075, 21015, 24895 and 28015
>> SSB - 3795, 7045, 14195, 18145, 21295, 24945 and 28475 kHz
>>For updated info, check the Clipperton DX Club Web page at:
>> http://www.multimania.com/cdxc
>>ADDED NOTE: From "The Daily DX", Laurent, F8BBL, is the pilot station for
>>the Clipperton DXpedtion to Bhutan. He reports that the recent A50CDX
>>station is not the group and is a pirate. As soon as the team starts he
>>will confirm the callsign. They are not expected to be on the air until
>>around 0630Z Sunday September 3, 2000.
>>
>>A5, BHUTAN. A station signing A52FH was active on Sunday on 14195 kHz
>>at 1250z and 21295 kHz at 1426z. No other details are available at this
>>time.
>>
>>D4, CAPE VERDE (IOTA operation). Operators Manuel/EA8BYG and Jose/EA8EE
>>will be active near the capital of Mindelo from the Island of Sao Vicente
>>(IOTA AF-86, new reference about June 2000) from November 1-8th. They will
>>actually be operating from Carlos', D44AC, QTH and use his callsign. Their
>>activity will be on all HF bands around the IOTA frequencies including
>>the 17/12 meters and VHF 50 MH (grid locator HK76KM). Modes will be on
>>CW/SSB/RTTY/PSK31/HELL/STREAM/MT63/SSTV and PACTOR. Their equipment will
>>be an IC-706 MKIIG, with vertical antenna and a directional antenna A5S
>>to be built on a mast. They will also have a homemade dipole for 6 meters,
>>and TS44O Kenwood. The QSL via EA8URL (The Gran Canaria DX GROUP).
>>
>>DX MAGAZINE - MOST WANTED SURVEY 2000. Carl, N4AA, Editor of QRZ DX, has
>>asked for DXers throughout the world to participate in the DX Magazine's
>>2000 Most Wanted Survey. This year everyone will have a chance to
>>participate because the survey is available on the Web site:
>> http://www.dxpub.com
>>It will also be in the September/October issue of The DX Magazine scheduled
>>for mailing later this month. The results will be published in the
>>January/February 2001 issue of The DX Magazine and will be posted to the
>>Web site in late January 2001. OPDX urges DXers to participate. The Survey
>>is very important to potential DXpeditioners, and many use this listing to
>>determine where/when to go on their trips. Carl's complete press release
>>will be sent to all OPDX InterNet Subscribers as an additional bulletin.
>>
>>E3, ERITREA. Members of the Bavarian Contest Club (BCC), DL5NAM/Chris)
>>and DF4RD/Dieter, will activate from Asmara, capital city of Eritrea (7th
>>most wanted entity), from October 17th through November 1st. Activity will
>>be on 160-6 meters on SSB/CW/RTTY and PSK31. Their callsigns and QSL info
>>will be announced upon their arrival. Any donation or sponsorship is
>>welcome (their callsigns costs 1000 USD). For more information, contact
>>Chris/DL5NAM via E-mail at: dl5nam@web.de
>>Or check later (under construction) at: http://www.qsl.net/e30??
>>
>>FO0, AUSTRALES ISLANDS. Mike, KM9D (FO0MOT), is active from Raivavae Island
>>(OC-114) as FO0MOT/P. His activity will be mostly on CW but on all bands
>>until September 10th. He was spotted this past weekend on 3507 kHz at
>>1120z, 24918 khz at 1749z and on 14036 between 1100-1430z (also again
>>at 0944z). QSL via OM2SA, Juraj Sipos, 93013 Trhova Hradska 550, Slovakia.
>>
>>IOTA NEWS............
>> IOTA-OOPPS. In last week's bulletin (OPDX.474) we stated that Uznam
>> Island was EU-179. This is wrong it is EU-129.
>>
>> AS-147. Takeshi, JI3DST, will be active from Hokkaido's Coastal Islands
>> (Okushiri Island) as JI3DST/8 from 0800z September 23rd to 0200z
>> September 25th. Activity will be on 17/15/12/10/6 meters SSB.
>> QSL via the JARL Bureau (Bureau is Best) or direct (Please
>> don't send USDs) to:
>> Takeshi Funaki, 2-18-26 Hannan-cho Abeno-ku Osaka-city,
>> OSAKA 545-0021 JAPAN.
>>
>> CUBIAN IOTAs. Members of the GRUPO DX CUBA will activate ALL IOTA's
>> references in Cuba during the month September and also
>> activate a "new one".
>> NA-093. Sept. 1-3rd CO1OTA, Cayo Juatias, Archipielago Los
>> Colorados
>> NA-086. Sept. 7-9th CO7OTA, Cayo Coco, Archipielago Camaguey
>> NA-NEW. Sept. 14-16th CO8OTA, Cayo Moa Grande (NEW REFERENCE)
>> NA-204. Sept. 21-23rd CO6OTA Cayo Sta. Maria, Archipielago Sabana
>> NA-201. Sept. 28-30th CO9OTA Cayo Caguamas, Arch. Jardines de la
>> Reina
>> NA-015. Sept. 1-30th CO0OTA Cuba, (main land)
>> NA-056. Sept. 1-30th, CO4OTA Isla de la Juventud, Arch. Los
>> Canarreos
>> QSL via bureau or GRUPO DX CUBA. Apdo, 6060 Cdad. Habana 10600, Cuba.
>>
>> EU-136. Alen, S53MA, will be active from the Island of Krk using the
>> callsign 9A/S53MA/P now through September 12th. This will be a
>> QRP operation using a Sierra 1-2W, dipoles, GP for 20 meters.
>> Activity will be on 80-15 meters between 2000-0000z. A special
>> QSL will be provided. QSL via home callsign.
>>
>> EU-136. Dusan/S52DG and Borut/S52LD will be active as 9A/S52DG/P and
>> 9A/S52LD/P from Croatian Island of Krk (CI-046) from September
>> 15-19th Activity will be on 40-10 meters, CW-SSB. QSL via CBA
>> or bureau.
>>
>> OC-212. A team of VK operators will be using the callsign VI2BI to
>> activate Broughton Island from October 6-15th. Activity will be
>> on most bands for the duration of the operation. The team will
>> arrive on the Island at approx 0200z on the 6th.
>>
>> OC-234. The "Timor Sea DX Group" TSDXG (ops VK8AN, VK8DK, VK8TM and
>> VK6YS) finally got Browse Island on the air as VK6BM about
>> 1145z, September 1st. They were using basic equipment to start
>> and the antenna was only 20 ft. off the ground. Things were
>> improved on September 2nd when daylight arrived. The seas were
>> very bad which delayed the landing considerably. QSL via VK4AAR,
>> Alan Roocroft, POB 421, Gatton 4343. Australia. ADDED NOTE: Some
>> people are still using the Arana Hills address which expired in
>> 1993, and others are using the Dalveen address which expired in
>> 1998. Please use the GATTON address. **STOP PRESS**
>> The horrific seas which delayed the landing of the TSDXG team
>> on Browse Island has now blown the catamaran "Tearaway" up on
>> the beach. The operators have unanimously decided to abort this
>> part of their DXpedition. They expect, at this stage, if
>> possible, to refloat the catamaran at high tide around 0500z
>> September 3rd. If there are no further difficulties, they will
>> probably proceed to Cassini earlier than originally planned.
>> Their QSL Manager Alan, VK4AAR, will keep us posted if any
>> further changes happen. Browse is now finished for this trip.
>>
>>KH5, KINGMAN REEF. Another press release by the Kingman Reef/Palmyra DX
>>Group was sent out by Garry Shapiro, NI6T, this week. OPDX InterNet
>>Subscribers will receive a copy of the complete release as an additional
>>bulletin. In short, the plan DXpedition is on track. The Kingman Reef
>>DXpedition team will depart Honolulu by air on Sunday, October 15 for
>>Kiritimati Atoll (Christmas Island) in Eastern Kiribati. The team will
>>be met by the motor schooner "Machias" for the voyage to Palmyra Atoll
>>and Kingman Reef. At Palmyra, the team will be joined by Mike, KH6ND,
>>who is currently active as KH6ND/KH5. The team may have the opportunity
>>to spend some time at Palmyra before continuing to Kingman Reef. During
>>at least 12 days at Kingman, they will be active on all bands from 160
>>to 6 meters on CW, SSB and RTTY with up to six stations. The expenses
>>for this DXpedition include over $50,000 for transportation! They will
>>be heavily dependent upon assistance from both individuals and DX
>>organizations, especially in Europe, to meet their objectives.
>>Contributions should be sent to:
>>Tom Harrell, N4XP, 2011 New High Shoals Rd., Watkinsville, GA 30677.
>>
>>NEW 6 METER BEACON. Arie, 4X6UO, informs OPDX that a new 6m beacon is on the
>>air with a temporary callsign and location. The frequency is: 50.080.20 MHz
>>The beacon CW text is: " vvvvvvvvv 4Z5AY test 4Z5AY test 4X/4Z beacon
>>located in Tel-Aviv km72jb now tx all the characters from memory abcde
>>fghij klmno pqrst uvwxy z1234 56789 0.,?-/ 15 seconds key down "
>>For more info, check the Web page:
>> http://www.iarc.org/~4z5ay/htmls/bea_tec.htm
>>
>>QSL INFO AND NEWS.................
>> Ben, PA3EPG, reports that he is the new QSL Manager for Serge, 4K5CW.
>> He has the logs from August 16, 2000, and later. QSOs before that date
>> Ben can confirmed, but he must check these QSOs first with Serge.
>> Anyone who needs Azerbaijan confirmed can send the QSL card to the
>> following: Ben van Leeuwen, Zwolseweg 57, 8181 AC Heerde, The Netherlands
>>
>> The FR/F6KDF/T Tromelin Island DXpedition's LOG is now available on
>> the Web page: http://perso.easynet.fr/~f6jjx/menu.htm
>> For direct links to specific items on their Web page use the following:
>> To the LOG: http://f5nod.waika9.com/frt_log.html
>> To the expedition statistics: http://f5nod.waika9.com/frt_stat.html
>> To the expedition pictures: http://www.citeweb.net/frt/pictures.html
>>
>> 9M2TO QSLs for contacts between July 5th through August 15th (including
>> the contest) have been sent out via the JARL Bureau on August 20th.
>>
>> Ron/WA6FGV and Frans/K6SHJ were active recently on Moorea, French
>> Polynesia as FO0AND and FO0JAN, respectively. QSL to home calls: FO0AND
>> to WA6FGV and FO0JAN to K6SHJ. ADDED NOTE: They may be active again from
>> Moorea for a few days in mid September on their way home to Santa
>> Barbara,
>> California, after operating from South Cook Island (See ZK1 below).
>>
>> The SW8LH operation from Akrotiri Light House Santorini Island (EU-067)
>> by SV1ENG and SV1EFP is now QRT. The operators will transfer about
>> 3000 QSOs from the paper log to the PC log. They will have the QSL
>> cards printed in the middle of October. For informations visit the Web
>> page: http://www.qsl.net/sv1eng/
>>
>> A QSL new address has been announced for UX2FXX (UT9F contest callsign):
>> The Odessa City Young RadioAmateur Club Station, P.O. Box 100,
>> Odessa 65065 Ukraine
>>
>> QSL CARDS FOR ZD9IL. Many have been wondering where their ZD9IL QSL
>> cards are and what is taking so long. Well QSL Manager Edwin Musto,
>> ZS5BBO, informs OPDX that the problem is that Ian's, ZD9IL, logbook
>> was mailed to Edwin about a year ago and has come up missing. The last
>> log Edwin received was dated 30-June-1998. Edwin has finally been able
>> to make a contact with Ian, and he has now promised Edwin that he will
>> mail him a copy of his log at the end of September when the next mail
>> ship leaves the island. Edwin wants people to realize that the logistics
>> for this island are not easy, and they only have about 4 mail boats a
>> year. Ian is not on any E-mail like we are, and this creates major
>> problems. As soon as Edwin has the log sheets, he promises to work his
>> tail off to get all the QSLing up to date. Please don't send a second
>> card as this causes more headaches. If you have sent a card it will be
>> answered once he has the log. The QSL address is: EDWIN MUSTO (ZS5BBO),
>> P.O. BOX 211032, BLUFF, 4036, SOUTH AFRICA. ADDED NOTE: Ian has also
>> told Edwin that he has not been very active as high winds have blown
>> down antennas, and hopes he will be active within the next month.
>>
>>SPECIAL EVENT. Look for the Alamance County Amateur Radio Club special
>>event station, K4EG, on September 16, 2000, to commerate the Burlington
>>Carousel Festival. The operating frequency will be 14.260, and others will
>>be announced at the festival. The operating times will be between 10:00 AM
>>to 5:00 PM (EDT). A nice certificate will be given out for the price of
>>a #10 SASE to U.S. hams and a IRC for foreign hams (direct only please).
>>The Certificate Manager will be KE4BKL, and the address can be found on
>>the QRZ.COM or BUCK.COM Web sites, or he can be contacted via E-mail at:
>> mwoakley@bellsouth.net
>>They request to please help them celebrate their festival and help the
>>ACARC promote amateur radio to the public.
>>
>>SV5, DODECANESE. By the time you read this, Laci/HA0HW and Tom/HA4DX will
>>be active as SV5/homecall until September 11th (possibly the 18th). The two
>>operators are on holiday with their wifes on Kos Island (EU-001) close to
>>Rhodes Island. Activity will be on all bands including the WARC bands on
>>CW/SSB and maybe RTTY. The low bands activity will depend on the local
>>free place to hang up some long wires. On the other bands, they will use
>>mono verticals on fishing rods as they did for SV8/HA0HW/p in August
>>from Corfu Island (EU-052) and made 5200 QSOs. They want to remind everyone
>>that this is a vacation, but they will try to be on the bands at local
>>early mornings and late evenings while their wives are in bed.
>>
>>T30, WEST KIRBATI. Jack Haden, VK2GJH, informs OPDX that he will be on
>>the air from Betio (RJ-61), South Tarawa as T30JH from September 14-26th.
>>He states priority will be given to 50 MHz using an Icom IC-736 (100 watts)
>>into a Cushcraft 5 element beam on that band. He will also use a Kenwood
>>TS-690S into a four element beam for the HF/WARC bands. QSLs go to VK2GJH
>>(direct only) with the proper SAE for return reply. Jack mentions, "Due to
>>immediate connecting flights there will be NO operation from C21 this
>>time, sorry!"
>>
>>XU, CAMBODIA. Peter, ON6TT, was heard active this past weekend as XU7ABI
>>on 17 and 20 meters SSB. His activity is only going to last until September
>>6th. QSL via ON5NT.
>>
>>ZK1, SOUTH COOK ISLANDS. Ron/WA6FGV and Frans/K6SHJ are now active on
>>Rarotonga (South Cook) as ZK1FGV and ZK1SHJ, respectively, until about
>>September 14th. They have been active over the past weekend on 20/17/15
>>meters CW. Also, look for them to possibly be active again from Moorea
>>(FO0) for a few days after this operation as they head their way home
>>to Santa Barbara, California. QSL via home calls.
>>
>>For immediate release.
>>
>>Kingman Reef 2000 Update
>>
>>The Kingman Reef DXpedition team will depart Honolulu by air on Sunday,
>>October 15 for Kiritimati Atoll (Christmas Island) in Eastern Kiribati.
>>The team will be met by the motor schooner Machias for the voyage to
>>Palmyra Atoll and Kingman Reef. At Palmyra, we will be joined by Mike,
>>KH6ND, who is currently active as KH6ND/KH5. (Mike currently has over
>>16,000 QSO's logged on 10 bands.) The team may have the opportunity to
>>spend some time at Palmyra before continuing to Kingman Reef--a tiny,
>>barren and extremely narrow coral cay.
>>
>>During at least 12 days at Kingman, we will be QRV on all bands from 160
>>to 6 meters, on CW, SSB and RTTY with up to six stations. Machias will
>>be anchored in the lagoon for the duration of our stay. We will depart
>>at the end of October for Kiritimati and will return by air to Honolulu
>>on November 5.
>>
>>While we plan to serve all constituencies, our team's major targets are
>>Europe, where Kingman is most-wanted, WARC bands, low bands, RTTY and
>>six meters. The tiny size of this coral cay presents a layout and
>>operational challenge to our team. Our strategy to meet this challenge
>>includes heavy use of vertical antennas on all HF bands and 160m to
>>achieve minimum takeoff angle in a close and radically marine
>>environment.
>>
>>Expenses for this DXpedition include over $50,000 for transportation!.
>>We will be heavily dependent upon assistance from both individuals and
>>DX organizations, especially in Europe, to meet our objectives.
>>Contributions should be sent to Tom Harrell, N4XP, 2011 New High Shoals
>>Rd., Watkinsville, GA 30677.
>>
>>The current team complement is KH6ND, K4UEE, WA1S, AA7A, KH7U, NH6UY,
>>OH2BU, WB4JTT, AH9B/W5, I8NHJ, JH7OHF, RZ3AA, VE7CT, N4XP and NI6T. Our
>>pilots are JA3AAW (Japan), DL1XX (Europe) and K6GNX (North America). Our
>>webmaster is N1DG.
>>
>>For the Kingman Reef/Palmyra DX Group
>>Garry Shapiro, NI6T
>>-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
>>
>>From: Carl Smith <N4AA@dxpub.com>
>>Date: Fri, 18 Aug 2000 16:49:10 -0400
>>Subject: DX MAGAZINE - MOST WANTED SURVEY 2000
>>
>>DXers Everywhere:
>>
>>I am pleased to announce that the DX Magazine Most Wanted Survey for the
>>year 2000 is now available on my web site (www.dxpub.com). It will also be
>>in the September/October issue of The DX Magazine scheduled for mailing
>>later this month.
>>
>>If at all possible, I urge you to use the web based survey to respond. It
>>is very easy to use and greatly simplifies my job after October 1 in
>>compiling the results.
>>
>>Since you are now receiving QRZ DX by email, it should be a simple matter
>>for you to respond to the electronic survey.
>>
>>The results will be published in the January/February 2001 issue of The DX
>>Magazine and will be posted to the web site in late January 2001.
>>
>>REMINDER: There is a "COMMENTS" block at the end of the listing of
>>countries. If you need something that is not on the list, just add it in
>>the COMMENTS box and I'll pick it up.
>>
>>The Survey is very important to potential DXpeditioners and many use this
>>listing to determine where/when to go on their trips. Please pass on to
>>your DXer friends a copy of the survey so we can get the maximum possible
>>response. Feel free to forward this information to anyone who might be
>>interested. The more data we can get, the better the survey will be.
>>
>>Many thanks and I look forward to seeing your responses.
>>
>>I must comment that we just put the survey on the web site late Wednesday
>>night and even without announcing that it was there I have already received
>>25 responses.
>>
>>Very 73,
>>
>>Carl, N4AA
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>>
>>Date: Thu, 17 Aug 2000 08:33:43 -0700
>>From: Al Burnham <k6rim@pacbell.net>
>>Subject: NCDXF PRESS RELEASE - FOR IMMEDIATE PUBLICATION
>>To: kb8nw@barf80.nshore.org
>>MIME-version: 1.0
>>
>>NCDXF PRESS RELEASE - FOR IMMEDIATE PUBLICATION
>>
>>At its Board of Directors meeting on August 15, 2000 in San Francisco, CA,
>>the Northern California DX Foundation re-elected the following officers and
>>directors:
>>
>>President Len Geraldi K6ANP
>>Vice President Al Burnham K6RIM
>>Secretary Tom McShane NW6P
>>Treasurer Bruce Butler W6OSP
>>Director Lou Beaudet K6TMB
>>Director Rusty Epps W6OAT
>>Director Bob Fabry N6EK
>>Director Dave Pugatch KI6WF
>>Director Chuck Ternes N6OJ
>>Director Steve Thomas N6ST
>>Director Glenn Vinson W6OTC
>>
>>Information pertaining to the Northern California DX Foundation is
>>available at <http://www.ncdxf.org>
>>
>>Northern California DX Foundation
>>by: Al Burnham, K6RIM, VP
>>
>> \\|//
>> (@ @)
>>-----------oOO---(_)---OOo----------------------------------
>> Albert C. Burnham, K6RIM
>> 409 Summit Drive
>> Corte Madera, CA 94925
>>
>> Phone: (415) 924-6783
>> FAX: (415) 924-6678
>> E-mail: k6rim@pacbell.net
>>-----------------------------------------------------------------
>> |__|__|
>> || ||
>> ooO Ooo
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>>
>>From: "Alan Roocroft" <almee@globalfreeway.com.au>
>>To: "DX Bulletin \(OPDX\)" <kb8nw@barf80.nshore.org>
>>Subject: Australian Postage
>>Date: Wed, 30 Aug 2000 14:55:40 +1000
>>MIME-Version: 1.0
>>
>> Please publicise the following for the benefit of all DXers outside
>> Australia.......
>>
>> From 1st July 2000, a Goods and Services Tax (GST) was introduced to
>> Australia as part of tax reform. It means we pay a little extra for
>> many, but not all, things including postage stamps. Mail to
>> destinations
>> outside Australia is free from GST but NOT internal mail. Consequently,
>> Australia Post has introduced a special series of stamps for use on
>> international mail and we must use these stamps or risk being taxed
>> extra (but the receiver will be taxed if there is no reply address
>> shown). This will be enforced rigidly from 1st February 2001 but they
>> are being lenient with us till then.
>>
>> What this means is that it is now UNWISE for DXers to send envelopes
>> with Australian stamps on for their QSL cards to be returned in. If my
>> reply address is on that envelope...I will be contacted and charged a
>> tax (I don't yet know how much). If my reply address is not on the
>> envelope....you, the DXer, will get taxed at your end, I was told today.
>> Therefore, please send ONLY "greenstamps" or IRCs. For my part, I
>> prefer "greenstamps"...they are more flexible and useful. An IRC often
>> costs more than a "greenstamp" to buy, anyway. So you could find it
>> cheaper to use US dollars.
>>
>> Australian amateurs also are advised to check with their local post
>> office on this matter.
>>
>>IT IS IMPORTANT TO SEND MAIL TO ME AT :--
>> almee@locknet.com.au
>>PLEASE DO NOT USE THE ONE THIS CAME FROM
>>
>>A clear concience is usually the sign of a bad memory..
>>
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>>
>>From: "Neville Cheadle" <g3nug@btinternet.com>
>>To: "OPDX Bulletin" <kb8nw@barf80.nshore.org>
>>Subject: RSGB IOTA Millennium Programme - IOTA 2000
>>Date: Wed, 30 Aug 2000 16:48:52 +0100
>>MIME-Version: 1.0
>>
>>In September and October there are numerous counters for premium points.
>>They are far too numerous to list here. Look for island groups in the US,
>>the Caribbean and South America.
>>
>>The CDXC web pages (www.cdxc.org.uk) contain the full IOTA 2000 rules,
>>island listings and an FAQ page which is updated regularly. These web pages
>>also contain conversion tables between the new IOTAs arising as a result of
>>the publication of the IOTA Directory 2000 and the old IOTAs that qualify
>>for the IOTA 2000 Programme.
>>
>>Look out for the FRC (Federacion Radioaficionados de Cuba) operations in
>>September from all the Cuban islands. The operations from NA-056, NA-086,
>>NA-093, NA-210 and NA-204 will all count for three points.
>>
>>The Aitken Contest Club will be activating five islands in five days.
>>Operations have been set for 14-21 September and the following groups will
>>be activated: NA-067, NA-112, NA-110, NA-058 and NA-138. All count for three
>>points.
>>
>>Remember there are no charges for the IOTA 2000 awards and QSL cards are not
>>required.
>>
>>Enjoy IOTA 2000.
>>
>>Neville Cheadle, G3NUG
>>Chairman - CDXC (Chiltern DX Club), The UK DX Foundation
>>
>>(CDXC are managing the IOTA 2000 Programme on behalf of the RSGB IOTA
>>Committee)
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