The Ohio/Penn Dx PacketCluster
DX Bulletin No. 777
BID: $OPDX.777
September 25, 2006
Editor Tedd Mirgliotta, KB8NW
Provided by BARF-80 BBS Cleveland, Ohio
Thanks to the Northern Ohio Amateur Radio Society, Northern Ohio DX Association, Ohio/Penn PacketCluster Network, AB5K & the AR TelNet Clusters Network, ARRL DX Bulletins, K1XN & GoList, KA1ZFE, K2FF, N2OO, NG3K, W3UR & The Daily DX, N4AA & QRZ DX, W4MPY, K8YSE, KU9C, Pete's- DX-Newsdesk, F5NQL & UFT, I1JQJ/IK1ADH & 425 DX News, JA1XGI, ON5KL, ON5NT, RSGB IOTA, TF3AO, TA3YJ and VA3RJ & ICPO for the following DX information.
EDITOR'S SPECIAL NOTICE
This week's bulletin was sent out earlier
than normal to accommodate the late CQWW DX RTTY Contest announcements.
Also, we wanted to provide the readers with a consolidated listing
of the CQWW DX RTTY Contest participants.
DXCC COUNTRY/ENTITY REPORT
According to the AR-Cluster Network for the
week of Friday, 15th/September, through Friday, 22nd/September there were
219 countries active. Countries available: 3A, 3B8, 3B9, 3DA, 3V, 3W,
3X, 4J, 4L, 4S, 4U1U, 4X, 5A, 5B, 5H, 5N, 5R, 5V, 5Z, 6W, 6Y, 7Q, 7X,
8P, 8Q, 8R, 9A, 9G, 9H, 9J, 9K, 9M2, 9M6, 9N, 9Q, 9V, 9Y, A2, A3, A4,
A5, A6, A7, A9, AP, BV, BY, C2, C3, C5, C6, C9, CE, CE9, CM, CN, CP,
CT, CT3, CU, CX, D2, D4, DL, DU, EA, EA6, EA8, EA9, EI, EK, EL, EP,
ER, ES, EU, EX, EY, F, FG, FJ, FM, FO, FR, FY, G, GD, GI, GJ, GM, GU,
GW, HA, HB, HB0, HC, HC8, HH, HI, HK, HL, HP, HR, HS, HZ, I, IS, J2,
J5, J6, J8, JA, JT, JW, JX, JY, K, KH2, KH6, KH8, KL, KP2, KP4, LA, LU,
LX, LY, LZ, OA, OD, OE, OH, OH0, OK, OM, ON, OX, OY, OZ, P2, P4, PA,
PJ2, PY, PZ, R1FJ, S5, S7, S9, SM, SP, ST, SU, SV, SV5, SV9, T32, T7,
T8, T9, TA, TF, TG, TI, TJ, TK, TR, TT, TU, TY, UA, UA2, UA9, UK, UN,
UR, V3, V4, V5, V8, VE, VK, VK9N, VP5, VP8, VP8/h, VP9, VQ9, VR, VU,
XE, XU, XW, XX9, YA, YB, YI, YJ, YK, YL, YN, YO, YS, YU, YU6, YV, Z2,
Z3, Z7, ZA, ZB, ZC4, ZD7, ZD8, ZD9, ZK1/s, ZL, ZP, ZS
* PLEASE NOTE: The report "could" contain "Pirate/SLIM" operations or more likely a "BUSTED CALLSIGN". As always, you never know - "Work First Worry Later" (WFWL).
3B8, MAURITIUS
Members of a Slovak Contest Team will be active as 3B8/OM0C
during the CQWW DX CW Contest (November 25-26th) as Multi-Single entry.
QSL via OM2FY. Operators will be active before and after the contest
between November 17-30th. Look for activity on the low bands, especially
160m and RTTY!
3DA, SWAZILAND
Operators Rhy/ZS6DXB, Daniel/ZS6JR and Toni/ZS6GF will
be active as 3DA0WW during the CQWW DX SSB Contest (October 28-29th) as
a Multi entry. QSL via ZS6DXB. More information will be released closer
to their travelling date. Look for info on the following Web sites:
3XM6, GUINEA
Operator Serge, 3XM6JR, will be active in the CQWW DX RTTY
Contest (September 23-24th). Operation class is not known. QSL via UA6JR.
4L, GEORGIA
Operator David, 4L1DA, will be active in the CQWW DX RTTY
Contest (September 23-24th) as a Single-Op/Single-Band (20m) entry. QSL
via W7LPF.
4O, MONTENEGRO
A group of Montenegrin operators will be active as YT6A
during the CQWW DX RTTY Contest (September 23-24th) as a Multi/Multi
entry. QSL via operator's instructions or use the address on (QRZ.com).
8P2, BARBADOS
Dean, 8P6SH, will be active as 8P2K in the CQWW DX RTTY
Contest (September 23-24th) as a Single-Op/Single-Band (20m)/High-Power
entry. He will be running a KW to a 2-stack F12 C3E's and a 2-vertical
array. QSL via KU9C, direct+SASE or by the Bureau. ADDED NOTE: Dean
will also be active as 8P2K in the CQWW DX SSB Contest (October 28-29th)
as a Single-Op/Single-Band (20m)/High-Power entry.
9Q, DEM. REP. OF CONGO
Just before going to press (1855z, September 22nd),
Ghis, ON5NT, informed OPDX that he and others just received their official
licenses from the Ministry of PTT in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Look for the following operators and callsigns sometime this weekend:
9Q1D - Gus, SM5DIC 9Q1TB - Phil, F5LTB
9Q1EK - George, VE2EK 9Q1NT - Ghis, ON5NT
All operators are all in Kinshasa (9Q1 area). More details will be
forthcoming. Ghis tells OPDX, "Unfortunately, after having been here for
10 months I will be leaving the DRC next week Thursday. This came very
much unexpected. We did not believe anymore it would happen. Will put up
some antennas tonight."
AH2, GUAM
Aki, JR1VAY, will be active as AH2J between October 6-10th.
He plans to take part in the Oceania DX Phone Contest (October 7-8th)
as Single-Op/All-Band entry. QSL via JR1VAY (JARL Bureau).
AT0, INDIA
Operator Ram, VU3DJQ, will be active as AT0D during CQWW DX
SSB Contest (October 28-29th) as a Single-Op/All-Band entry. QSL via
EA7FTR.
C6, BAHAMAS
Operators Peter/W2GJ, Edwin/K3IXD and Jim/K4QO will be
active as C6APR during the CQWW DX SSB Contest (October 28-29th) as a
Multi-Single entry. QSL via K3IXD. Operations will be from Crooked Island
(IOTA NA-113, Light House BAH-005). After the contest, operators will
sign homecall/C6A and be active on 80-6 meters, including the WARC Bands,
CW, SSB, RTTY and PSK. If conditions permit, they will try for the first
time ever to activate Lighthouse BAH-001, on October 30th or 31st.
CU2, AZORES
Operator Toni, OH2UA, will be active as CU2A during the
CQWW DX CW Contest (November 25-26th) as a Single-Op/All-Band/High-Power
entry. QSL via OH2BH.
FG, GUADELOUPE (Special Event)
Members of the Radio Club A.C.R.A of
Guadeloupe from St. Claude will do their 8th "The Road of the Rum"
starting October 29th. They will activate the special callsign TO8RR
on all strips of the road for 15 days through November 12th. Activity
will be on SSB/PSK31/RTTY. Operators mentioned are: FG5DN, FG5BC, FG5GG,
FG5GK, FG5IM, FG5AZ, FG1GW and FG1JD. Look for updates and QSL info on
the ACRA club news Web page at:
FS, SAINT MARTIN
Operators Nathan/W3ADX, Mike/N3VOP, Rob/K1RH and
Clint/W3ARS will be active from here between October 25-31st. Look for
the team to be active as FS/WY3P during the CQWW DX SSB Contest (October
28-29th) as a Multi-Single entry. QSL via W3ADC. Operators will be active
before and after the contest probably signing FS/homecall on 160-6 meters,
especially on the WARC Bands and RTTY.
HB0, LIECHTENSTEIN
Operators Rainer/DL1ZBO, Tilman/DJ5BX, Thomas/DK9FEC
and Ekki/DF4OR will be active from the Principality of Liechtenstein from
Thursday, September 21st until Sunday, September 24th. Their main goal is
to participate in the CQWW DX RTTY Contest. The callsign during the contest
will be HB0/DL1ZBO, and the category will be Multi-Single/High-Power.
Before the contest they will operate on CW (mostly) and SSB (if it cannot
be avoided).
HK, COLOMBIA
Siso, HK3SGP, will be active in the CQWW DX RTTY Contest
(September 23-24th) as a Single-Op/Single-Band (40m)/Low-Power entry.
QSL via HK3SGP.
IOTA NEWS
AF-019. Operators Davide/IW9GUR, Angelo/IW9HLM , Andrea/IW9HQP,
Riccardo/IT9CVO and Andrea/IT9RKR will be active as IG9/homecall
from Linosa Island (IIA AG-003, MIA MI-128, WLOTA LH-0820),
October 12-15th. They plan to have three stations active on
160-10 meters CW and SSB. QSL all callsigns via IW9HLM, direct
or by the bureau. More information can be found at:
EU-025. Members of the 095 DX Team will be active as IR9K in the CQWW DX SSB Contest (October 28-29th) and CQWW DX CW Contest (November 25-26th) from the Island of Sicily (IIA SC-001, MIA MI-107, WLOTA LH-1362). Operation class is not known. QSL via IW9HLM, by the Bureau or direct to: Angelo Mai, Via Carlo Pisacane 18/a, 95030 Mascalucia Catania, ITALY.
NA-055. Operators Eric/N8YC, Phil/KG8AP, Brian/K4BRI, Lynn/WD8JAW and possibly others plan to operate as K8SCH from Deer Isle (USI ME-014S, Hancock County, Maine), between September 25-29th. Activity will be on 80/40/20/15/10 meters SSB, depending on band conditions. QSL via K8SCH (QRZ.com).
NA-154. Dana, VE1VOX, will be active as VE1OTA from Pictou Island (CISA NS-005, WLOTA LH-0682), between October 12-14th. Activity will be SSB on 80/40/20/15 meters. QSL via his home callsign, by the bureau is "OK" or direct (preferred) to: Dana Rushton, P.O. Box 1862, Truro, NS B2N 6C7, Canada.
IQ, ITALY
Mario, IK1HXN, member of the Associazione Radioamatori Italiani
- Sezione di BRA will be active as IQ1RY in the CQWW DX RTTY Contest
(September 23-24th) as a Single-Op/Single-Band (80m) entry. QSL via
IK1HXN.
LU1/LR5/LR50, ARGENTINA (Special Event)
This December look for special
event stations LR50U and LR5U to be activated. This activity is to com-
memorate the 50th anniversary of the first operation from South Sandwich
Islands by an Argentine Ham (LU3ZY). The activity will be on CW and SSB.
Members of the Radio Club Pampeano in the city of General Pico (LU1DZ),
La Pampa Province, will celebrate this event during various days throughout
December. Three operators from GACW will join the locals during this
event between December 7-12th. Operators mentioned are: Alberto/LU1DZ,
Tito/LU7EE and Fernando/LW2DX. QSL direct only to EA5NI (w/SAE + IRC).
For more information, please visit the GACW Web site at:
KH2, GUAM
Phil, KH2X, will be active during the CQ WW DX SSB Contest
(October 28-29th) as a Single-Op/All-Band/High-Power entry. Phil will
arrive in Hafa Adai, Guam, on the 26th and "usually" will operate primarily
on 80/40 meters before and after the contest. QSL via KH2X to: Phil
Witherspoon, PSC 473 Box 13, FPO AP 96349-0013. On (QRZ.com), Phil states
that he uploads his logs to LoTW frequently.
MD4, ISLE OF MAN
Operators David/G3NKC, Peter/G4MJS, Martin/G4XUM,
Tim/M0BEW, Royce/M0RHI, Phil/GJ4CBQ and possibly others will be active
as MD4K during the CQWW DX SSB Contest (October 28-29th) as a Multi/?
entry. QSL via G3NKC.
NP2, U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS
Manny, NP2KW, plans to be active as a portable
camper at 1045 ft during the CQWW DX SSB Contest (October 28-29th) as a
Single-Op/All-Band/Low-Power entry. He will use a FT847 w/100w into a 6BTV
Vertical antenna and a long wire for 160m. QSL via the address on (QRZ.com).
P4, ARUBA
Nick, W4GKM, will be active as P40KM for the CQWW DX RTTY
Contest (September 23-24th) as a Single-Op/All-Band entry.
QSL INFO AND NEWS
3Y0X QSL UPDATE. Bob, N2OO, reports on the 3Y0X Web page that "All DIRECT
QSLs ARE IN THE MAIL (52,342 QSOs -- September 18, 2006)!" The SJDXA QSL
TEAM held another weekend QSL session on Sunday, September 17th. They
processed ALL remaining direct QSL cards (3YØX, XR9A, CEØZ) received
through September 16th. For more details, please visit the 3Y0X Web
page at:
QSL L55D direct only via LW1EXU: P.O.Box 907, La Plata 1900, Buenos Aires, Argentina.
NOT A QSL MANAGER! Wayne, W4MPY, aka "QSLman - W4MPY" and printer, wants it to be known that "W4MPY is NOT a QSL Manager for any station." He is getting a number of cards each bureau mailing for stations he has PRINTED QSL cards for. In the past Wayne has forwarded them at his expense to the customers but will no longer be doing that.
Nilay, TA3YJ, informs OPDX that besides receiving the QSL cards for YM125ATA, some individuals will get a CD representing Mustafa Kemal ATATURK and modern, contemporary Turkey. This CD will be sent to radio amateurs who have made QSOs with YM125ATA on 3 different bands or 3 different modes and also have their QSL cards sent direct. Inside the YM125ATA's special CD: *FILMS: Mustafa Kemal ATATURK, Wonders of Turkey, Turkey, Gallipoli, Fire of Anatolia - *PHOTOS: Mustafa Kemal ATATURK - *eBOOK: Who are the Turks? - *INFORMATON: Operating and licence conditions for foreign radio amateurs (CEPT members only) visiting Turkey - *ETC. All the CDs (for direct QSL cards) will be sent after November 10, 2006.
NEW YI9DXX QSL MANAGER. Adam, KA1ZFE, has announced that he is now the new QSL Manager for YI9DXX. Station YI9DXX is an internet remote HF base station by W7DXX. Cards should be sent to KA1ZFE with a Self Addressed Stamped Envelope (SASE) in order to receive a QSL card in return. QSL KA1ZFE either direct or via the Bureau. You can also find information about the YI9DXX station at:
YX0A/YX0LIX QSL UPDATE
Steve, KU9C, provided the following short update
this week:
"I'm still waiting QSL cards from the printer, which was organized by the DXpedition. I've printed most of the labels, and as soon as the cards arrive, I'll begin the next level of fun. I have yet to do a number of log searches for the gaps in the logs, and as soon as the DX team provides these I'll start that process. I do plan to send out partial cards if there was two SASEs sent or enough to send two mailings. Please be patient (I know it's not easy, but the situation is a bit out of my control). I'll do what I can to get these cards out as soon as practical given the arrival of the cards, logs and my work schedule..... 73"RK2, KALININGRAD
TF, ICELAND
Operators Thor/TF4M, Seli/TF3AO and Jon/TF3PPN will operate
as TF4M in the CQWW DX RTTY Contest (September 23-24th) as a Multi-Single/
High-Power entry. See Thor's Web page for more info at:
TT8, CHAD
Philippe, F4EGS, will once again be active as TT8PK, from
September 20th through November 20th. Activity is planned for 40-10 meters,
SSB and Digital modes. QSL via Phil's instructions. Skeds are possible
via E-mail at: cocheese.cocheese@laposte.net
V3, BELIZE
Operator Hartwig, DL7BC, will be active as V31HK between
October 17-31st. His activities will include the Worked All Germany
Contest (WAG) (October 21-22nd) and the CQWW DX SSB Contest (October
28-29th) as a Sinle-Op/Low-Power entries. QSL via DL7BC.
VP2V, BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS
Dave, AH6HY, will be active as VP2V/AH6HY
from Tortola, between September 26th and October 3rd. Activity will be
SSB only on 15/17/20 meters. QSL direct or via the bureau to his home
callsign. Visit his home Web page at:
VP5, TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS
Haru, JA1XGI, will be active as VP5/W8XGI
from November 4-7th. Activity will be on all bands, CW, SSB, RTTY and
SSTV. QSL via his home callsign JA1XGI.
WEB PAGE
Glenn, K2FF, would like everyone to visit the Magnolia DX
Association (MDXA) Web page at:
Z3, MACEDONIA
Operators Zorance/Z31GX, Milosev/Z31MM, Igor/Z32ID,
Tone/Z32PT, Ozren/Z32XA, Zoran/Z33F, Goran/Z35KG and Venco/Z36W will
be active as Z37M during the CQWW DX RTTY Contest (September 23-24th)
as a Multi/? entry. QSL via the address on (QRZ.com).
------------------------------------------------------------------------ Contest DXCC CQZ Class QSL Callsign Entity Route ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 3XM6JR Guinea 35 ??? UA6JR 4L1DA Georgia 21 SOSB 20M W7LPF 8P2K Barbados 08 SOSB 20M KU9C EA8AH Canary Islands 33 M/2 RD3A EF8A Canary Islands 33 SOSB 20M EA8AUW EY8MM Tajikistan 17 SOSB 20M K1BV HC8N Galapagos 10 M/2 W5UE HI3CCP Dominican Republic 08 ??? ON4IQ LU8XW Argentina 13 M/S WD9EWK J7R Dominica 08 M/? N1DL OH0AW Aland Islands 15 SOSB 10M OH9MM OH0I Aland Islands 15 SOSB 40M OH3BHL OH0KAG Aland Islands 15 SOSB 15M OH1KAG OH0M Aland Islands 15 SOSB 20M OH1MM OH0Z Aland Islands 15 SOSB 80M W0MM OM8A Slovak Republic 15 M/S Bureau RK2FWA Kaliningrad 15 M/M DK4VW UU7J Ukraine 16 M/? UU0JM VK6HZ Australia 29 SOAB VK6HZ W7LR USA 03 M/? W7LR WP3C Puerto Rico 08 SOAB LP W3HNK YM125ATA/4 Turkey 20 SOSB 40M TA3YJ Z37M Macedonia 15 M/? Z37M
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