The Ohio/Penn Dx PacketCluster
DX Bulletin No. 491
BID: $OPDX.491
December 25, 2000
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, W1DAD, WB2YQH/WB2RAJ & The 59(9) DX Report, W3UR & The Daily DX, WA4FFW, N4AA & QRZ DX, K5LBU, N5VT, K8YSE, N9AG, CE6TBN, CU3AN, DF2SS, DJ5AV & DX News Letter, DL3APO, G4FRE, IN3QBR, PA3EPG, PS7AB, VK4EJ and The ARRL Newsletter for the following DX information.
SPECIAL EDITOR'S NOTE:
WOW! Where did this year go? Anyway, my family
(wife/OPDX's chief proof-reader Linda, Teddy [TJ], Katie) and I (KB8NW)
would like to wish all DXers, Contesters and OPDX readers a very "Happy
Holiday and Season's Greetings". Also, we would like thank the many who
have contributed information over the year (there are too many to list).
REMEMBER, without them there would not be an OPDX Bulletin. I would also
thank the many who sent holiday greetings. I tried to answer some and
wished I could answer each one of them individually, but it would take
a huge amount of time. You would not believe the amount of E-mail I
receive...... 73 and Have a Great Holiday de Tedd KB8NW
JUST A REMINDER!
This will be the last week for qualifing to achieve the
"DXCC Millennium Award" certificate by working 100 different DXCC entities
on the ARRL DXCC List. This award is available for ARRL members and
non-ARRL members. NO QSLs are required for this award. Details and "DXCC
Millennium Award Application" can be found on the ARRL Web page:
3D2/ZK1 ACTIVITY POSTPONED
Last week we mentioned that Dan, N6PEQ, would
be active between December 20th and January 6th from Fiji and the South
Cook Islands. However, several sources report now that Dan has postponed
his operation and hopes to make the trip in the spring or summer of 2001.
3Y0, BOUVET
Astronaut Chuck Brady, N4BQW, continues to be active daily
during various times mainly on 20/15/10 meters. His suggested frequencies
are: 3795, 7095, 14195 (Rx split 14200-14210), 21295 (Rx split 21300-
21310) and 28495 kHz (Rx split 28500-28510). Also mentioned were 1.8 MHz
and 50 MHz which will become operational later and only by pre-arrangement
with 3Y0C. His activity has been mainly SSB, but when asked about CW he
replied that it will also be covered later. Currently, Chuck is running
700 watts into a G5RV antenna. He has Yagi beams, but these will be
installed later. His pilot station is Dennis Wells, ZS1AU. QSL via WA4FFW.
Also, watch the following Web page for updates:
4U, UNITED NATIONS HQ
The station 4U1UN was once again active this past
weekend. This time the operator was Fritz, DL4TT, and he was active
80/30/20 meters.
5X, UGANDA
Graham, 5X1GS, was active on 28370 kHz between 1030 and
1300z listening split. QSL via WB2YQH.
7Q, MALAWI
Kaz, 7Q7KZ, has been active on 21290 and 28450 kHz. Check
after 1200z and again after 1800z. QSL via JA2LZF.
9M6, EASTERN MALAYSIA
Peter, PB4CC, is expected to be active from Sarawak
as 9M8CC now through Janaury 6th. His activity is to be sporadic on 20,
15, 10 and 6 meters. QSL via PB4CC: Peter F. Borsboom, De Kroon 10,
NL-3181MD Rozenburg-ZH, The Netherlands. For updates, check his Web site
at:
A5, BHUTAN
Glenn/W0GJ and his son Mark/N0MJ of the 2000 A52A DXpedition
will once again be on the air. This time they will use their own personal
callsign A52GJ and A52MJ. Activity will be between December 29th and the
early part of February.
C5, THE GAMBIA
Reports state that Mike/DL2OE and Hans/DL7CM will be
active February 20th through March 5th as C56/homecall. Activity will
be on 160-6 meters CW, SSB and RTTY, using only 150 watts. QSL via their
respective homecall.
DU, PHILIPPINES
"The 59(9) DX Report" reports that Sam, LA5FHA, will be
active as DU1/LA5FHA until January 20th. Activity will be on all bands CW
and SSB. QSL via LA5FHA.
DX EDITOR RETIRES
Michael, DJ5AV, of the "DX Newsletter" reports that he
is finished being the editor of this DX bulletin after four years of work.
He states that he would like to spend more time with his family, with
travelling and with DXing. OPDX would like to wish Michael the best and
thank him for his past input to the OPDX bulletin and DX community. There
was no mention if anyone at DARC would pickup the editor's position.
FO & FO0/M, FRENCH POLYNESIA AND MARQUESAS
Look for Wulf/DL1AWI, Mat/
DL5XU, Peter/DL3APO and his wife Birgit/DG0OBN to operate from Rangiroa
(OC-066) in the Tuamotu Archipelago group from January 27th through
February 10th. Peter informs OPDX that he will celebrate his birthday
there! After this activity, only Wulf and Mat will go to Nuku Hiva,
Marquesas (OC-027), and be active from February 11-28th. They will be
active on 160-10 meters CW, SSB and some RTTY, also probably SSTV. Peter
states that in their baggage are 2 FT-890, 1-kW-PA, vertical, wire and
TITANEX LP 5 antenna. The callsigns are unsure, but they hope to use
Wulf's, FO0AWI, and/or Mat's, FO0XUU, callsign from their 1999 operation
or CEPT license FO(0)/homecall. Logs will be available after their activity
at the following Web page:
IOTA NEWS
OC-135. Steve, VK8AM/VK4EMS, is now operating from Bougainville Island
as P29BI in his very limited spare time. He will be active on
all bands (except 160m) CW/SSB until the end of January. He
was spotted on 14010 and 7005 kHz after/around 0945z. QSL to
VK4EJ: Bernie McIvor, 30 Brennan Parade, Strathpine QLD 4500,
AUSTRALIA.
JD, MINAMI TORISHIMA
Katsumi, JD1BCK, has been keeping the folks happy
on 15 meters SSB after 2330z. QSL via JM1TUK.
JY, JORDAN
Ali, JY4NE, has been active on 10 meters between 28400 and
28420 kHz between 1230 and 1530z. He then moves to 20 meters after 2300z.
QSL via KB6NAN.
MILLENNIUM ACTIVITY
Look for "Millennium" station EI2OOO to operate over
the holidays. The station will be activated by the Emerald Isle Contest
and DX Group (EI9I) on Christmas Day, December 25th, and New Year's Eve,
December 31st. Operations will take place in the western part of Ireland
on HF, CW, SSB and PSK31. This special callsign was assigned by Irish
authorities to mark the Year 2000. QSL via the bureau.
MW2, WALES
David/WW2R, RJ/GW5NF and Tim/G4VXE will be active as MW2I on
RTTY during the ARRL RTTY Contest, January 6-7th. All QSLs go to WW2R.
NEW OFFICERS
The SouthWest Ohio DX Association (SWDXA) is pleased to
announce the officers for 2001:
President-for-life: Bob Eslaire, W9UI
Vice President: Rick Burdick, K8WWA
Secretary: Don DuBon, N6JRL
Treasurer: Steve Bolia. N8BJQ
They will be announcing the particulars for the 2001 Dayton DX Dinner soon.
OD, LEBANON
Puzant, OD5NH, in Beirut has been active on 75/17/12/10 meters
during the past week. Check 10 and 12 meters on SSB between 1530 and 1730z.
Check 18145 kHz after 1730z. He was heard on 3799 kHz around 0045z. QSL
via: Puzant Azirian, P.O. Box 80903, Beirut, Lebanon. OD5NJ was also
active. He was 28515 for about an hour between 1430 and 1530z.
P5, NORTH KOREA
The much anticipated operation which was going to take
place next week (Janaury 7th) may not happen. "The Daily DX" reported the
following this week: "The much-anticipated multi-national North Korean
operation, which was announced in mid October, which was first scheduled
for late October then early January 2001, has been scrapped. The North
Korean Organization for Army support is now refusing the use of any
transmitting equipment during the Official Opening of the Educational
center, which was scheduled to take place on January 7, 2001. Obviously
this is a disappointment to the organizers of P5UK and the DX community."
QSL INFO AND NEWS
Once again your editor (KB8NW) must repeat that I am NOT or have ever
been the QSL Manager for 5R8O. Same databases continue to have me listed
as manager. Please correct. The QSL Manager for 5R8O is via 5R8FL,
Box 5005, Tananarive, Madagascar.
Ben, PA3EPG, reports that he is now the new QSL Manager for 4K9C (Boris). Boris operates CW most of the time. Ben states that he has the logs from October 30, 2000 and later. If you needed 4K9C confirmed after that date please send the QSL card to him. He is also QSL Manager for 4K5CW. His address is: Ben van Leeuwen, Zwolseweg 57, 8181 AC Heerde, The Netherlands.
Gabriel, CU3AN, states that after January 1, 2001, he will accept ONLY direct QSLs. The reason given, "THE BUREAU IS VERY COSTLY" and the Azores do not have a bureau. The bureau for the Azores is via Portugal/Lisbon.
Abdollah Sadjadian, EP2FM, informs OPDX that he has received many reports via E-mails that many QSL cards over the last 3 years sent to him have failed to arrive. He states that he always sends out replies the same day he receives a card direct. So, if you have not received your QSL Abdollah wants to know via E-mail at: as@neda.net
Ronaldo, PS7AB, reports that the Brazilian amateur radio addresses search engine is available at: http://www.cwsp.org.br/callsrch.htm The database is updated by the users and it intends to be as trustful as possible.
QSL information for TI9JJP is via TI2JJP: Jose Pastora, P.O Box 2048-2050, Costa Rica, America Central.
SPECIAL EVENT
Special event station K1D will be active now through January
6th to celebrate Kid's Day (January 6th) and Amateur Radio Awareness. Look
activity on 28400, 21310, 14270 and 7230 kHz. The operators will be Peter/
W1DAD and Jeanne/K1MOM Schipelliti, 7 Dearborn Ridge Rd, Atkinson,
NH 03811, USA.
SPECIAL EVENT (Update)
Last week we mentioned that Frank, N5VT, would
be active as a special event station to celebrate the "Battle of New
Orleans" during January 1-10th (2001). He informs OPDX that the callsign
to be used will be N5T. QSL via N5VT w/SASE. (Please refer to OPDX.490)
SU, EGYPT
Frosty, K5LBU (aka 9J2CF/9L1CF/3DA0CF/etc...), reports that he
will be going to Cairo to visit with Andre, ZS6WPX, who is trying to get
a SU9 callsign. If he does not get the SU callsign, he will operate from
SU1ER as a guest operator. Andre will be here until July.
T8, PALAU
"QRZ DX" reports that Koji, JK7TKE, should be active this week
as T88TU from Belau (OC-009) between December 27-31st. Activity will be
on 80-6 meters. QSL to JK7TKE, via the JARL bureau or direct to: Koji Fukui,
1840-5, Izumi-cho, Tokorozawa-city, Saitama 359-1112, Japan.
V4, ST. KITTS AND NEVIS
Volkmar, DF2SS, will be active as V47SS now through
January 6th. Activity will be on 160-10 meters, plus 6 meters. He was
spotted this past weekend on 3505 kHz at 0215z, 7008 kHz after 0230z,
18075 kHz around 1930z, 14009 kHz at 0355z and 10106 kHz after 2315z and
again after 0400z. He states that he will be looking for JA stations
beginning 2130z on 14008 kHz. QSL via DL2MDZ, via DARC bureau or CBA
(ok in the latest CB CD only): Rainer Kuehnberger, DL2MDZ, Hofer Str. 54,
D-95233 Helmbrechts, Germnay.
VK9/C, COCOS KEELING ISLANDS
A few sources reports that Ed, AA4EH, is
expected to spend a few days here as VK9CEH. Activity will last until
December 30th, mostly on CW on 160-10 meters. Check the lower bands during
his sunrise/sunset. QSL via AA4EH.
XV/3W, VIETNAM
There is plenty of activity from here. Shim, XV3AA, has
been active on 15 meters SSB. Check around 21220 and 21270 kHz after
0000z. QSL via JA6UGH. Tom, 3W7CW, has been active on 40/30/20/15 meters
CW between 1500 and 1630z. QSL via SP5JTF. Also, look for 3W6LI on 20
and 10 meters SSB. Check 14185 kHz around 2200z and 28448 kHz after
0900z. QSL via IK2DUW.
XW, LAOS
Mauro, IN3QBR, informs OPDX that by the time you read this he
will have left Shianoukville (were he was active as XU7AAZ) and arrive
in Vientiane, Laos. He states that he should be active on the air during
the afternoon of December 27th as XW3QBR.
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