The Ohio/Penn Dx PacketCluster
DX Bulletin No. 494
BID: $OPDX.494
January 15, 2001
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, K1VV, KF2TI, W2DEC, WB2YQH/ WB2RAJ & The 59(9) DX Report, W3LEO, W3UR & The Daily DX, N4AA & QRZ DX, WB4PVT, WD4NGB, AC6V, K6IPV, K8YSE, KU9C, 9V1YC, CE6TBN, DL5EBE, DL7AFS, EA3AJI, EA5KB, G3XTT, JQ1SUO, OZ6OM/OZ7M & OZ 50 MHz DX Bulletin, SM0AGD, UU6JM, VE3EXY, VK3TZ, YS1RR and Arja Laine for the following DX information.
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3C1, EQUATORIAL GUINEA
Erik, SM0AGD, reports that he will be visiting
Malabo, Equatorial Guinea, from January 23rd through February 5th. This
will be on Bioco Island, IOTA AF-010. Eril was active from the same
location in 1975 and 1989. His amateur radio licence has been granted
and will be issued after his arrival. So, currently his callsign is not
yet known. Erik is calling this an old-fashioned, small-scale DX-operation:
Just one operator, low power and no directional antennas. He will be
active on all HF bands, 160-10 meters using CW, SSB and RTTY, running
only 100 watts into a vertical and wire antennas. High power is not
allowed, but the location is good and should help somewhat. His QTH will
be at the same old Hotel Bahia where he was staying in 1975 with a free
view of the northern hemisphere over The Gulf of Guinea. Erik intends
to spend some time in the CQWW 160m Contest on January 26-28th, and also
in the BARTG RTTY Contest the same weekend. His friend Jan, SM5DJZ, has
agreed to act as a pilot and will be able to QSP information in both
directions. Jan's E-mail address is: djz@swipnet.se
This operation is sponsored by Northern California Dx Foundation. QSLs
go to his home callsign SM0AGD.
3Y0, BOUVET
Chuck, 3Y0C, was heard over the weekend mainly on 20 meters
on 14260 kHz between 2345 and 0030z. However, there were a few on 75
meters on 3772 kHz around 0245z. During the past week, he was also heard
on 17/15/12/10 meters. An update from the WD4NGB Web page states the
following from the island: "Murphy has struck again at Bouvet. They had
a avalanche there this week along with the other bad weather, that killed
a lot of the seals. That put their already very busy schedule on overload.
The other news is they have been informed that the ship will be back to
pick them up earlier than planned. They were given the date of March 2nd
as the latest pickup date, but it could be as much as 2 weeks earlier
than this." For up-to-date info and a new set of pictures from the island,
check out the Web page:
3D, CONWAY REEF (Update)
According to Raymundo, YS1RR, the planning for
the Conway Reef DXpedition continues, and you can see the Conway Reef 2001
Licensee Authorization from the Government of Fiji on the Web Page at:
4U, ITU HQ
Plently of activity from this one over the past week. There
were operations on 80/30/20/17/15/12/10 meters CW/SSB. Keep an eye on
the clusters for spots. QSL via CBA or the bureau.
4W, EAST TIMOR
4W1CW and 4W1UN were heard active this past week. 4W1CW
was heard on 24907 kHz and 4W1UN was heard on 10106 kHz, both between
0200-0230z.
9M6, EAST MALAYSIA (Also possibly V8)
From a press release, Don/K6IPV
and Dave/W6AQ, will operate from the Hillview Gardens Resort Club radio
station, 9M6AAC, between February 10-22nd. Their personal callsigns will
be 9M6IPT and 9M6AQT, respectively. This time frame covers the ARRL DX
CW Contest. The duo will not know whether they will be blessed with a
special contest callsign or not, but they will announce the callsign to
be used before the contest. Also, since they have missed out on Spratley
(9M0) for this trip, they are hoping that they may be able to get over
to Brunei (V8) for two or three days maybe for contest operations from
there instead of Hillview Gardens. QSL route/s are to be announced in
due course. (The complete press release will be sent to all OPDX InterNet
Subscribers as an additional bulletin.)
A5, BHUTAN
The whole Johnson family, Glenn/A52GJ, wife Vivien/A52VJ,
son Mark/A52MJ, son Paul A52PJ and daughter Melissa/A52YL, was heard
active this past week. Glen was heard active on 80/40/30/20 meters, mostly
CW, but some SSB on 20 meters. Mark was active on 80/20/10 meters mostly
SSB, but with some 80 meters CW. Paul was heard mainly on 20/10 meters SSB.
Vivien and Melissa were active on 20 meters SSB.
A52A VIDEO IS HERE!
James, 9V1YC, informs OPDX that the A52A Bhutan video
is now ready! If you've ever wondered what Bhutan is really like from the
inside, or how it feels to be behind an opening day pileup at the #2
most-wanted, then you might be interested in this one. By request, Jim
threw in lots more SSB pileups this time, but also included plenty of
scenery, people, music, and background info on this absolutely beautiful
country. For those that enjoyed the videos from FO0AAA and ZL9CI, this
latest addition should be a treat. (And you just might hear *your* QSO
in there, too). The video is 60 minutes. Available on VHS (PAL or NTSC).
All digitally filmed and edited, and mastered to Digital Betacam. For
more information, go to the Web page at:
AX, AUSTRALIA (Attention Prefix Hunters!)
Tony, VK3TZ, reports that for
those of you who missed the "AX" prefix during the Olympics games, it is
customary for the Australia Communications Authority (ACA) to permit all
Aussie amateurs to use the "AX" prefix on Australia Day - January 26th
each year. If you chase WPX prefixes and need this one, there should be
quite a few VKs using the AX prefix on that date. Tony adds, "When I can
confirm details I will send the exact times, sometimes its the whole
weekend, sometimes (last few years) just the 26th only."
CE0X, SAN AMBROSIO ISLAND (Update)
Marco, CE6TBN, Team Leader for the
CE0XT DXpedition to San Ambrosio Island during the second week in February,
reports that the team will use the following suggested frequencies:
CW - 1827.5, 3504/3524, 7004/7024, 10104, 14024, 18074, 21024, 24894,
28004 and 50105 kHz
SSB - 3795, 7075, 14195, 18145, 21295, 24945, 28495 and 50120 kHz
RTTY - 7030, 14080, 18055, 21080, 24920 and 28080 kHz
FM - 29400 kHz
The 6 Meters Beacon will be on 50.105 MHz. It will repeat every
30-45 seconds. The team states that "they will probably listen on the
same frequency, using the squelch of the rig to cut the noise down. When
a signal break the squelch, that is a sign to get someone onto the 6
meter rig and begin making QSOs. We probably will run the beacon at 50
watts so that the rig doesn't get hot." A new team member was added.
Mike Mraz, N6MZ, will replace Mario, CE6NE. Mike has been active from
many locations, such as: 9M6OO (Spratly group) 1999, 9M6AAC 1999, BV0DX
1999, KH9/N6MZ 1998, ZK1XXP 1997, (Expedition of the Year at Dayton 1998)
VK0IR Heard Island 1997, (Expedition of the Year at Dayton 1997) TO0R
(FR5) 1997, FT5XL 1997, VR2WO 1997 and CQWW/CW SV5/N6MZ 1993. The following
pilot stations have been chosen for the CE0XT operation:
North America - Dr. Bill, K6GNX, - E-mail: bavery@telemetry.com
Japan - Yosi, JA3AAW - E-mail: ja3aaw@sannet.ne.jp
Europe - Still has not been chosen.
DXpedition Web page for updates and info is: http://www.qsl.net/ce0xt
CQ MAGAZINE INTRODUCES "The CQ Millennium Award"
CQ magazine is introducing a special operating award for the year 2001
to mark the start of the new millennium. "The CQ Millennium Award"
recognizes anyone who meets the minimum requirements for any of CQ's four
permanent operating awards, minus the QSL cards, during calendar year 2001.
Hams and short wave listeners may qualify for "The CQ Millennium Award"
in one of the following four ways during the calendar year 2001 (0000z,
January 1, 2001 to 2359z, December 31, 2001):
1) Work stations in 500 U.S. counties -- The basic level for the
USA-CA Award
2) Work 100 countries -- The basic criterion for the CQ DX Award
3) Work one station in each of the 40 CQ zones -- The Worked All
Zones basic qualification.
4) Work either 400 prefixes mixed-mode or 300 prefixes single mode
(CW or SSB only), as required for the CQ WPX Award.
Applications should include log extracts showing the information required
by the standard award rules, in the format required by the standard award
rules, plus a 6 USD processing fee (12 USD outside the US).
ADDED NOTE: There will be special recognition for those who qualify on
the basis of more than one award program's requirements. Full details are
published on page 15 in the January, 2001, issue of CQ magazine. For rules
and forms go to the CQ website: http://www.cq-amateur-radio.com/
D6, COMOROS
Josep/EA3BT and Nuria/EA3WL became active from here on
Saturday, around 1530z, as D68BT and D68WL. However, information from
their pilot station state that upon the duo's arrival, it was raining
cats and dogs and they only could build the 3 element beam for 10-15-20
meters and had only 1 station active running only 100 watts. By the time
you read this, they hope to build the 40-80 and 6 meters antennas and
have the second station active. Their suggested frequencies are:
CW - 10103 and 14025 kHz
RTTY - 14083 and 21083 kHz
SSB - 3795, 7052, 14195, 18145, 21195/21295, 24945, 28495 and 50110 kHz
In order to receive feedback from the DX community, the following pilot
stations have been selected. You can get in touch with each pilot of your
area/zone:
Europe and Central/South America:
Pere Galimany, EA3AJI - E-mail address: pilot_d68@ea3aji.com
North America:
Dr. Bill Avery, K6GNX - E-mail address: k6gnx@telemetry.com
Japan, Asia & Oceania:
Yuki Deguchi, JI6KVR - E-mail address: ji6kvr@orange.ocn.ne.jp
Periodically information will be sent through the main DX reflectors.
Remember that the logs will be posted daily, along with additional
information and pictures posted by Xavier, EA3BHK, at the following
web page:
D68C, COMOROS DXPEDITION
Don, G3XTT, from the "Five Star DXers
Association", has sent out another huge press release (Bulletin #4) stating
the forthcoming D68C DXpedition to the Comoros (active from about 8th to
28th February) is less than four weeks to go! This press release brings
you the latest news, including some information about the technical
innovations they will be using on the trip, and news of a series of awards
for working D68C. So, their suggested operating frequencies:
CW - 1822, 3502, 7002, 10102, 14022, 18072, 21022, 24892, 28022, 50102
SSB - 1842, 3795, 7052, 14195, 18145, 21295, 24295, 28495, 50145
RTTY - 3570, 7035, 14085, 21085, 28075
PSK31 - 14071, 21071, 28071 kHz
Also - 28MHz FM: 29580; 6m beacon 50.090. Also remember that they will
be working the main satellites. The D68C Web Page continues to be updated
with the latest news. To remind everyone, the URL is:
DX HOLIDAY WEB SITE (The Ultimate Dxpediton Resource!)
The following
Web site offers a starting point for people looking for a QTH for a
DXpedition, Contest Expedition, or IOTA Expedition!. The site lists
Rena-a-QTH, Ham Friendly Villas, Radio Clubs, etc. There is information
on places to operate from over 100 countries, with additional DXpedition
resource information covering: Picking your DX destination, licensing,
travel documentation and money matters, health, emergency , weather
issues, announcing your DXpedition, equipment packing tips and many other
topics. Check it out at:
EZ21, TURKMENISTAN (Attention Prefix Hunters!)
Start looking for amateurs
in this country to use the special prefix EZ21 to commemorate the new
Millennium. EZ21BO was spotted on 10112 kHz around 2100z and EZ21A around
14242 and 14266 kHz after 0230z.
IOTA NEWS
AS-117. Look for JA2HMD/2, JA2JTN/2, 7N2JZT/2 and JQ1SUO/2 from
Hatushima Island between February 10th and 12th. Activity
will be 160-10 meters CW/SSB. QSL via home call or CBA.
EU-180. Look for club station UU4JXM to be active from Kosa Tuzla Island during the CQWW 160 Meter CW Contest as UU7J/P. The team leader of the expedition, Andy, UU6JM, will arrive from Kerch on January 23rd and will be active as UU4JXM/P. Activity will be mostly during the evening time on 160-20 meters CW and SSB. Andy has indicated that weather conditions don't permit operations on 15-10 meters. Antennas will be a Delta Loop, GP and Beverages. Operators UU0JM, UU4JMG, UU8JK and maybe UU2JQ will join Andy/UU6JM on January 26th. The QSL Manager will be UU8JK: Alex Kotovskij, p.o.box 57, 98312 Kerch, Ukraine. Please note: UU6JF is not the QSL Manager for UU4JXM/UU7J.
J2, DJIBOUTI
"The 59(9) DX Report" reports to look for David, F5THR
(ex-6W1AE, TL8CD), to be active from here as J28EX until January 2002.
Activity will be on 160-10 meters. He is going to have a 4 element beam
up for 6 meters. QSL via FB1BON: Patrick Brochet, P.O. Box 522,
85305 Challans CX, France.
KH9, WAKE ISLAND (also V7)
Look for Bruce, AC4G, to be active as AC4G/KH9
from here February 9-27th. Activity will be on all bands with an attempt
on 6 meters if he can get an antenna up in time. Reportedly, Bruce already
has antennas on the island and will be using a Yaesu FT-847 for SSB
and CW. He will be working on the island and will operate only during
his spare time. He has plans to participate in the ARRL CW DX Contest
and the CQ WW SSB 160 Contest. QSL via AC4G: Bruce Smith, 1056 Old Railroad
Bed Road, Taft, TN 38488.
KH0, MARIANA ISLANDS
Look for JQ1NGT and JI1EFP to be active as KH0/JI1EFP
and KH0/JQ1NGT from Saipan between February 16-19th. Activity will be
on 160-6 meters on CW and SSB. The two operators plan to participate in
the ARRL CW DX Contest either as Single Op or as a Multi-Single entry.
QSL via JQ1NGT: Kenji Sekine, 3-4-7 Honcyo, Fukiage,369-0115 JAPAN.
OH0, ALAND ISLANDS
The Aland Islands contest station OH0Z will be active
on both modes in the ARRL DX Contest as a single-op/all bands entry.
Pasi, OH1MM, will operate the station on CW and Ari, OH1EH, on SSB. QSLs
via OH1EH: Ari Korhonen, Kreetalank. 9 A 1, FIN29200 Harjavalta, Finland.
For more info on the OH0Z station, check the Web page:
QSL INFO AND NEWS
Steve, KU9C, reports that QSL cards for the 4W/K7BV and 4W/N6FF East
Timor operation are expected to be in his hands by February 1st, and
will begin hitting the mail box immediately. Steve states, "I expect
to have most of them out within a few weeks, and all received by the
end of February should be in the mail by March 1st. If you didn't apply
enough postage due to the recent US postage rate change, do not
worry....I will put the required stamps on the envelope to make sure
they don't get held up in the mail process. The card is a full color
one...and I hope you enjoy it.....It's a beautiful picture of the QTH
at sunset......so you can see what Dick/Dennis had to look at before
working you on the low bands that evening!"
A61AJ QSLs. Bernie, W3UR, DX Editor and QSL Manager, reports the following: "Recently I have had many requests as to what the situation is on the A61AJ QSL cards. I am currently waiting for Ali to order new photo QSL cards. All direct (3,098) and bureau (13, 109) requests have been entered into the computer logs. Once Ali orders the QSLs and I receive them from the printer they will be quickly sent out. Please be patient during this transition time. By the way I am unable to except e-qsls or e-qsl bureau requests. For those who have not done so already please QSL to: A61AJ, c/o Bernie McClenny, W3UR, 3025 Hobbs Road, Glenwood, MD 21738 USA. Please do not send second requests as this just slows the whole process down."
Bernd, DL2DXA, reports that he has received more then 400 direct requests for both DL2DXA/HI9 and DL2DXA/CT3. He states that he has received the QSL cards from the printer, and you should be seeing cards in the mail soon.
Pepe, EA5KB, informs OPDX that he is the QSL Manager for the following stations: TG9AAK, TG9AMD, CO8EJ, CO2FN, CO3JR and CM6QN. He has all the logs. Please QSL to him via the Bureau of Spain or direct to his CBA.
QSLs for YJ0AYL/AZG and A35YL/ZG. Babs, DL7AFS, reports to expect your direct QSLs within the next 2 weeks. More then 2500 oversea and 1500 European requests were sent and include 1 of 4 full colored QSLs. QSL cards will be answered as they come in now. Babs mentions that they have kept nearly 250 requests in a cardboard box that were without postage, or had only 1 USD return postage for oversea mail. Babs states, "Remember please, the oversea postage is 1.60 USD or 3DM or an IRC. We will be waiting 3 months or so to send these QSL cards via bureau. European postage is 1.10 DM or 1 IRC." ADDED NOTE: Babs, DL7AFS, is still QSL Manager for the following past operations: C50YL, C53HP, S79YL, S79ZG, S79FAG, EA6/DL7AFS and EA6/DJ7ZG.
R1, ANTARCTICA
Look for Nick, UA3YH, to be active as R1ANM from the
Amundsen-Scott Base starting on/around January 15th through February 15th.
R1ANW, Mirny: the operator after Wally's departure will be Slava Vasilkov.
Slava worked as RX1OX/FJL from Franz-Joseph-Land before. He is a good CW
operator. QSL should be via DL6YET.
SPECIAL EVENT
Bob "Whitey" Doherty, K1VV, President of the Marconi Radio
Club, W1AA, informs OPDX that the Marconi Radio Club will celebrate the
98th Anniversary of Guglielmo Marconi's First Transatlantic Radio Trans-
mission between Cape Cod Massachusetts and England. The Marconi Radio Club
will operate from Cape Cod using the call sign W1AA/CC. "CC" was Marconi's
first call sign for his transatlantic Cape Cod Station long before the
existence of the FCC and issuing of call signs. The Marconi Radio Club
will operate two High Frequency amateur radio stations on CW and Phone
and one on 2 meter FM. Hours of planned operation are from 1200z through
2200z, January 18, 2001 on the 20 through 10 meter bands. DX stations
QSL via the W1 Bureau and W/K stations to the W1AA Callbook address with
an S.A.S.E. Operation will be from a former Coast Guard Life Boat Station
close to the original 1903 Marconi Transatlantic Radio Station site within
the National Sea Shore Park, as almost all of the original 1903 Marconi
station site has been carried away by beach erosion. Look at the W1AA web
page for photos of the site and additional information at:
SPECIAL EVENT
Look for special event station "W3I" to be active from
Mount Airy, MD (30 miles North of Washington, DC), on January 20, 2001
(1400-2400z). Activity is to celebrate the 54th U.S. Presidential
Inauguration. Suggested frequencies are [+/-]: 7.240, 14.240, 21.320,
28.420, 50.140 and 144.140 MHz. For QSL card, send your QSL and SASE to:
MADRAS, P.O. Box 2468, Wheaton, MD 20902 or via bureau to W3LEO.
SPECIAL EVENT
Be looking for the "Challenger Middle School ARC", KI6YG,
in San Diego, CA, to be active January 28th, from 1430-2400z. This activity
is to commemorating the 15th anniversary of the Space Shuttle Challenger
Tragedy. Suggested frequencies are: 14.250, 21.350, 28.350, 146.52 MHz.
QSL to: Challenger Middle School ARC, 10810 Parkdale Ave, San Diego, CA,
92126.
V7, MARSHALL ISLAND
Bruce, AC4G, will be active from Kwajalein Island
as V73CW before going to Wake Island (see KH9 above). This will be during
the last week of January. Activity should be on all bands. QSL via AC4G:
Bruce Smith, 1056 Old Railroad Bed Road, Taft, TN 38488.
VU, INDIA
According to Jose, VU2JOS, the VU stations can operate on 30
meters until 1830z January 31, 2001. OPDX found the following stations
active on 30 meters:
VU2BGS - 10105 kHz at 1245z and after 0200z.
VU2JOS - between 10105-10110 kHz as early as 2200z and as late as 0200z.
VU2TS - 10104 kHz at 1230z.
YV, VENEZUELA
Rick, W0IS, will be going on a mini-DXpedition here at the
end of the month. Look for activity from Caracas beginning late Friday
evening, January 26th. He will travel on Saturday for one day and expects
to be active for one night from Los Roques (SA-035). Look for him to
be on the air Sunday, January 28th, probably around 0400-1000z. Activity
will probably be somewhere near 7040 CW or 7075 SSB. Feel free to call
him on CW even if he is on SSB, and he states that he will be glad to
switch over to CW to give you a report. He will just be using a dipole.
He believes his callsign will be YV5/W0IS, although he is not positive on
the number. Please QSL to his home address or via the W0 bureau.
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From: "Don Field" {g3xtt@lineone.net}
To: "OPDX Bulletin" {kb8nw@barf80.nshore.org}
Subject: D68C - Bulletin 4
Date: Wed, 10 Jan 2001 20:30:57 -0000
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I am pleased to send you the fourth bulletin about our February DXpedition to the Comoros.
73 Don G3XTT
Five Star DXers go to D68 - Bulletin No.4=20
This is the fourth bulletin, with news of our forthcoming D68C DXpedition to the Comoros (active from about 8th to 28th February).
Less than four weeks to go! We are all looking forward to our expedition, and hope the DX world will be looking out for us in force. This bulletin brings you the latest news, including some information about the technical innovations we will be using on the trip, and news of a series of awards for working D68C. These latter are intended to encourage newcomers to "take the plunge" and start chasing DX, but there are also awards for the "big guns" to encourage you to chase us not just on the main bands and modes, but everywhere! We understand that our container of equipment has now reached Mombasa in Kenya, and should be headed to Moroni in the near future. Now we are working hard on the detailed logistics of what happens when we get there! Just in case there should be any doubt, this expedition will be one of the biggest ever!
By the way, according to the latest DX Magazine poll, D68 has moved up around 10 points in the rankings for each of the major areas of the world, which reinforces our wish to make a big effort from the Comoros!
D68C Awards Programme
As an encouragement to all established DXers throughout the world as well as to newcomers to DXing, Nevada Communications of the UK are sponsoring 15 trophies to be known as the Nevada Comoros Trophies. There will be a number of these trophies available to stations throughout the world, to UK stations and to UK clubs. Details appear below. In the event of a tie, awards will go to those "first past the post".
(1) To the leading three high power stations worldwide who work D68C on the highest number of bands and modes. The bands are all bands 1.8MHz to 50MHz and the modes are CW, FM, PSK31, RTTY and SSB. Some will achieve over 18 band/mode contacts.
(2) To the top three low power stations worldwide, with single-element antennas (e.g. dipole or vertical) working D68C on the highest number of bands, regardless of mode. We will use the CQ Worldwide Contest definition of low power i.e. 100 watts or less.
(3) To the leading three high power UK stations who work D68C on the highest number of bands and modes. The bands are all bands 1.8MHz to 50MHz and the modes are CW, FM, PSK31, RTTY and SSB. Some will achieve over 18 band/mode contacts.
(4) To the top three low power UK stations, with single-element antennas (e.g. dipole or vertical) working D68C on the highest number of bands, regardless of mode. We will use the CQ Worldwide Contest definition of low power i.e. 100 watts or less.
(5) To local UK clubs whose members work D68C on the highest number of bands and modes. There is no limit to the number of club members who participate. Members of a club can claim for contacts on the same band-mode combination as other members; thus an active club may score several hundred qualifying contacts. To simplify administration of this, we encourage clubs to drop us a line beforehand to request a record sheet (g3xtt@lineone.net) .
Please send your applications by 30 April 2001 at the latest, to FSDXA, c/o Neville Cheadle, Further Felden, Longcroft Lane, Felden, Hemel Hempstead, Herts HP3 0BN, England
Preferred Operating Frequencies
We plan to operate on the following frequencies:
