| |
KB8NW > DX 02.06.13 19:11l 494 Lines 27819 Bytes #999 (0) @ WW
BID : OPDX.1114
Read: GUEST
Subj: Ohio/Penn DX Bulletin No. 1114
Path: IZ3LSV<IW0QNL<JH4XSY<JE7YGF<XE1FH<LU6PCK<CX2SA
Sent: 130602/1804Z @:CX2SA.SAL.URY.SA #:6997 [Salto] FBB7.00e $:OPDX.1114
From: KB8NW@CX2SA.SAL.URY.SA
To : DX@WW
The Ohio/Penn DX PacketCluster
DX Bulletin No. 1114
BID: $OPDX.1114
June 3, 2013
Editor Tedd Mirgliotta, KB8NW
Provided by BARF80.ORG (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 Letter/Web Page, K1XN & GoList, NC1L, NJ1Q &
W1AW, K2PF, KH2AR/W4, NG3K & ADXO, W3UR & The Daily DX, N4AA & QRZ DX,
N4JF, WA4DAN, KH6BZF, K8GI, K8YSE, W8GEX & 60m News, K9HZ, W9ILY, AT
International, DK8JB & The DX News Letter, DL1SBF, DS4NYE, DxCoffee.com,
DX-World.Net, F5NQL, F6AJA & Les Nouvelles DX, I1JQJ/IK1ADH & 425 DX
News, I2MQP & DX Italia News, IK1SOW, IK7JWX, OZ6OM & 50 MHz DX News,
Pete's DX-Newsdesk, PS7AB, RSGB IOTA Web Site, Sixitalia Weekly, UN6QC,
VA3RJ & ICPO, VE7DP and the VHF-DX-Portal (MMMonVHF) for the following
DX information.
DXCC COUNTRY/ENTITY REPORT: According to the AR-Cluster Network for the
week of Sunday, 26th-May, through Sunday, 2nd-June there were 233 countries
active. Countries available: 3A, 3B8, 3B9, 3D2, 3DA, 3V, 3W, 4J, 4L, 4O,
4S, 4U1I, 4X, 5B, 5N, 5R, 5T, 5U, 5W, 5X, 5Z, 6W, 6Y, 7P, 7Q, 7X, 8P, 8Q,
8R, 9A, 9G, 9H, 9J, 9K, 9M2, 9M6, 9N, 9Q, 9U, 9V, 9Y, A4, A5, A6, A7, A9,
AP, BV, BY, C3, C6, C9, CE, CE9, CM, CN, CP, CT, CT3, CU, CX, D2, DL, DU,
E5/s, E7, EA, EA6, EA8, EA9, EI, EK, EP, ER, ES, ET, EU, EX, EY, EZ, F,
FG, FH, FK, FM, FO, FP, FR, FY, G, GD, GI, GJ, GM, GU, GW, H4, HA, HB,
HB0, HC, HC8, HI, HK, HL, HP, HR, HS, HV, HZ, I, IS, J2, J3, J6, JA, JD/o,
JT, JW, JX, JY, K, KG4, KH0, KH2, KH6, KL, KP2, KP4, LA, LU, LX, LY, LZ,
OA, OD, OE, OH, OH0, OJ0, OK, OM, ON, OX, OY, OZ, P2, P4, PA, PJ2, PJ4,
PJ5, PY, PZ, R1FJ, S2, S5, S7, SM, SP, ST, SU, SV, SV/a, SV5, SV9, T32,
T5, T7, T8, TA, TF, TG, TI, TJ, TK, TL, TR, TT, TU, TZ, UA, UA2, UA9, UK,
UN, UR, V2, V3, V4, V5, V6, V7, V8, VE, VK, VK9N, VP2E, VP2V, VP5, VP8,
VP8/h, VP9, VQ9, VR, VU, XE, XU, XW, XX9, XZ, YA, YB, YI, YJ, YL, YN, YO,
YS, YU, YV, Z2, Z3, Z8, ZA, ZB, ZD7, ZD8, ZF, ZL, ZP, ZS, ZS8
* 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).
3D2, FIJI. Just a reminder that by the time you read this Harry, AA2WN,
will be active as 3D2WN from Fiji until June 7th. The main purpose of
the trip is scuba diving, but he will be active when he is not diving.
Activity will be mostly on 20 and 17 meters using CW, SSB and possibly
some digital modes. He will use an IC706MKII with 100 watts into a dipole.
QSL via AA2WN and LoTW.
60 METERS. Bernard, F9IE, is now active as F9IE/CT7 from Algarve (WW Loc.
IM67ge), Portugal. He has worked a few UK stations and is running 100
watts to a dipole inverted Vee, apex 6 / 7m . He'll be there for about
2 weeks. Suggested frequencies are: CW - 5405 and 5373 kHz
SSB - 5403.5 and 5371.5 kHz
6V7, SENEGAL. Luc, F5RAV, will once again be active as 6V7T from Le Calao
Resort, La Somome, between October 9-17th. He will be operating from
Jean-Francois, 6W7RV, QTH. Activity will be on SSB and PSK31, and on
40-10 meters (including 17 and 12m with a dipole only). A side trip to
N'gor Island (AF-045) is planned for three days during this period. QSL
via only direct to his home callsign. See details on QRZ.com. Also,
visit his BLOG page at: http://f5rav.free.fr
9G, GHANA. Hans, PB2T, will be active as 9G5AA from Ghana between June
2-7th. Bands and modes of activity were not provided. PLEASE NOTE: The
callsign 9G5AA was reissued to PB2T in 2013 - previous operations were
all by members of the Voodoo Contest Group. QSL only via PB2T.
9X, RWANDA. Kiyo, JR1IZM/9X0AM, is once again back in Kigali because of
his work. However, his QSL Manager JO1CRA states there may not be any
operations due to his work load.
C8, MOZAMBIQUE (Update). An international team of operators will be
active as C82DX from Xai Xai (WW Loc KG64) between October 15-22nd.
Operators mentioned are Doug/N1DG, Tom/N4XP, Jose/CT1EEB, Franz/DJ9ZB,
Max/I8NHJ, Mike/N6MZ, Ray/N9JA, Dave/WB4JTT, Charles/W6OAT, Chris/ZS6EZ
(C92Z), Tjerk/ZS6P (C91TJL) and Christian/ZS6RI. Activity will be on
160-10 meters using CW, SSB and RTTY. Suggested frequencies are:
CW - 1826.5, 3523, 5405, 7023, 10103, 14023, 18079, 21023, 24894 and 28023 =
kHz
SSB - 3790, 5403.5, 7082, 14185, 18140, 21285, 24955 and 28485 kHz
RTTY - 3580, 7035, 10142, 18099, 21080, 24912 and 28080 kHz
6M - 50107/CW and 50107/SSB
No QSL route has been mentioned yet. According to their Web page (which
is now functional) on May 29th: "In October a group of experienced DX
operators will endeavor to put as many of you into our log on 160 and 80
meters as possible. We will operate on the HF bands during daylight hours,
but our purpose is to meet the large demand on the aforementioned bands.
Please visit this website as the operation gets closer for further details."
The C82DX Web page is now available at: http://c82dx.com
CY0, SABLE ISLAND. Murray, WA4DAN, informs OPDX: ""The CY0P DXpedition
team is pleased to announce that Rick, AI5P, has joined the team. Rick
has operated from more than 70 DXCC countries and adds a second CW operator
to the team. The CY0P DXpedition is scheduled for October 1-11th. Pre-
parations are right on schedule. The team has received three new mono-band
yagi antennas for the effort. Gary, VE1RGB, ordered all new coaxial cables
and will be testing those this summer".
DXCC NEWS (1984 DXpedition Approved). The ARRL has finally granted DXCC
credit for contacts made with the TI9CCC expedition to Cocos Island in
1984./(Source: CQ Magazine Email Received May 31 2013)
FY, GUYANA (Possible IOTA Op). Christian, F5UII, wil be active as FY/F5UII
from the radio club station FY5KE in Kourou City between June 5-14th.
Activity will be on the HF bands on SSB. He suggests to look for him
during the weekday mornings about 1000-1100z and after 2100z. Possibly
during the weekend of June 8-9th, Christian will try be active from Royale
Islands (SA-020)with a multiband wire antenna which will allow him to be
active on 80-10 meters SSB. This activity is not yet certain. For more
details and updates, visit: http://www.f5uii.net/en
Christian also has a Twitter account: https://twitter.com/f5uii
H44, SOLOMON ISLANDS (IOTA Op/Update to OPDX.1103/1104/1105). Just a
reminder that by the time you read this, operators Ralph/5W0W/H44RK and
Maggie/H44MK (the only local YL Ham from Sikiana) will switch their
callsigns to H44IOTA for their upcoming IOTA tour which has started
on June 1st. Operators Stan/SQ8X, Dom/SQ9KWW and Tom/WL7HP will join
them. Current activity is on Liapari (OC-149). The tentative dates
for each island is as follows, but may vary due to the nature of the
tour. Here is their announced schedule:
June 1-4th - Liapari Island (OC-149) "now on!!"
June 6-8th - Russell Islands (OC-168)
June 10-13th - Florida Islands (OC-158)
June 17-24th - Stewart Island (OC-285) **
July 1-7th - Nendo Island (OC-100)
July 9-12th - Vanikolo/Utupua (OC-163)
July 14-16th - Reef Islands (OC-065)
** Of special interest to IOTA chasers is Stewart Island (OC-285)
having NEVER been activated.
Activity will be on 80-10 meters using CW and SSB. See OPDX.1104
for frequencies. All QSL requests are via QSL Manager Rex Turvin, NR6M.
For updates it is suggested to watch: http://www.qrz.com/db/H40RK
The group now has a Web, Twitter and FaceBook page at:
http://www.h44iota.com
https://twitter.com/h44iota
https://www.facebook.com/pages/H44-IOTA-DXpedition/136003426577924
HK0/S, SAN ANDRES ISLAND. Members of the "DX Friends" will activate San
Andres Island (NA-033) sometime at the end of October. Operators mentioned
are Alberto/EA1SA, Toni/EA5RM (Team Leader), Roberto/EA2RY, Manolo/EA7AJR,
Jose/EA7KW, Fabrizio/IN3ZNR, Alain/F6ENO, Tony/F8ATS, Bernard/F9IE and
Valery/RG8K. Activity will be on 160-6 meters using CW, SSB and RTTY,
with at least 4 stations on at the same time on different bands and modes.
Suggested frequencies are:
CW - 1824, 3524, 7004, 10104, 14024, 18074, 21024, 24894 and 28024 kHz
SSB - 1845, 3780, 7065/7160, 14195, 18145, 21295, 24945 and 28494 kHz
RTTY - 7035, 10140, 14080, 18100, 21080, 24921 and 28080 kHz
6m - 50105/CW and 50115/SSB
As of press time, no callsign has been announced. QSL via EA5RM direct
(see Web page). You can use the OQRS (see Web page) for direct and Bureau
cards. More details should be forthcoming. Visit their Web page at:
http://www.dxfriends.com/SanAndres2013
IOTA NEWS..............
AS-008. Take, JI3DST, will be active as JI3DST/1 from Shikine Shima
(WLOTA 2267, JCG-3210) between July 26-29th. Activity will
include an entry in the RSGB IOTA Contest (July 27-28th.
Take might also use the callsign JI3DST/JI1 during his stay
on the island. QSL via his home callsign by the Bureau (pre-
ferred). For more details and updates, visit his Blog page
at: http://blog.goo.ne.jp/ji3dst
AS-085. (Update) Members from the Korea Contest Club will be active
as D85C from Chongsan Island (WLOTA 1602, HLFF-015) between
June 6-9th. Operators mentioned are Jeon/DS1EVQ, Han/DS2GOO,
Park/DS3GLW, Rew/DS4NYE, Yang/DS4CDA, Kang/HL1CR, Rocky/HL1VAU
and a few others. Look for some operators to possibly sign
homecall/4 for private objects (QSL via their home callsign).
QSL D85C via DS4NYE, by the Bureau or direct. No eQSL. They
will update log daily to ClubLog. For more information and
possible updates, visit: http://www.d9k.org/xe/d85c
AS-146. Ma, BA4MY, will be active as B4/BA4MY from Jiming Dao Island
(WLOTA 2489) in the Chengshan Jiao area, Weihai Prefecture,
Shandong Province, China, between July 21-29th. Activity will
be on all HF bands and modes, but will also include an entry
in the RSGB IOTA Contest (July 27-28th) using the callsign
BY4IB. QSL both callsigns via BA4EG, direct or by the Bureau.
Also, QSL via LoTW or eQSL.
EU-043. Operators Pierre/SB6A, Rolf/SM6IQD, Sten/SM6MIS, Rick/SM6U,
Tomas/SM6XMY and Janne/SM6YOF will be active as 7S6W from
Vinga Island (WLOTA 1517, SMFF-3495, SWA-163) between June
6-9th. They plan to have 3 stations on the air, and they
will focus on the higher bands. PLEASE NOTE: All QSL backlogs
from last year's operation has been taken care of this spring.
QSL via SM6MIS, by the Bureau is preferred. Log will be
uploaded to LoTW and eQSL. For information and updates,
visit: http://sm6.se/7s6w
EU-051. Operators Stefano/IK6JRI, Fred/IK7JWX, Vincenzo/IZ8LFI,
Leopoldo/I8LWL and Davide/IT9DFI will be active as IE9/IK6JRI
from Ustica Island (WW. Loc. JM68OQ) between July 24-29th.
Activity will include the RSGB IOTA Contest (July 27-28th),
but before and after the contest look for operations on
30/17/12 meters digital modes and 6 meter SSB. QSL via IK6JRI,
direct or by the Bureau.
EU-066. Victor, UA1OEY, will be active as UA1OEY/p from the Solovetsky
Islands between June 3-13th. Activity will be on the HF bands
using CW, SSB, PSK and RTTY. QSL via his home callsign.
EU-076. German operators Georg/DL3YAT, Andy/DL5AND, Vincent/DL6II and
Ben/DO1BEN will use the Norwegian Ringsjoen Contest Club (RCC)
callsign LA5O from Austv=E5g=F8y Island (part of Lofoten Island
Group and located in front of north Norwegian coast) between
June 8-14th. Activity will be on all HF bands and possibly
60 meters. QSL via DO1BEN, by the Bureau (preferred) or direct.
QSL also via LoTW, HRDLog, Clublog and eQSL. For more details
see: http://www.do1ben.de/index.php?page=3DLA5O
EU-128. Jan-Henrik, DG8HJ, will be active as homecall/p from Fehmarn
Island (DID O-001, WLOTA 0637) between July 6-21st. Activity
will be on the HF bands, propagation allowing. QSL via his
home callsign, direct or by the Bureau
EU-171. Tom, DL4VM, will be active as OZ/DL4VM from Vendsyssel-Thy/
Nordjylland Island (DIA NJ-001) between now and June 15th.
Activity will be holiday style on the HF bands. QSL via his
home callsign, by the Bureau or direct.
NA-144. Bodo, DF8DX, will be active as KT3Q/6 from Anacapa Island
(USI CA-002S, WLOTA 1300, WWFF KFF-014, Ventura County, CA)
between July 19-21st. Activity will be on the HF bands, CW
only, using 100 watts into a vertical antenna. QSL via DF8DX,
by the Bureau or direct.
NA-181. Operators Klaus/VE7KDU and Frank/VE7DP will try to activate
the Estevan Islands as homecall/7 between June 7-9th. The
operation will take place from a sheltered cove on Barnard
Island; it is located about 80 miles west/south-west of the
nearest accessible town. Reaching their destination will
depend on local weather and sea conditions. They will be
active on 30-15 meters using CW and SSB. A brief activity
(less than 24 hours) from one of the qualifying islands in
the NA-061 group, immediately before or after NA-181 is also
a possibility.
OC-109. Operators John/YB5NOF and Anton/YB5QZ plan to activate Natuna
Selatan between October 18-21st (tentative dates). Callsign
is to be announced later. More details are forthcoming.
OC-122. Operators John/YB5NOF and Anton/YB5QZ plan to activate Tambelan
Island between November 15-18th (tentative dates). Callsign
is to be announced later. More details are forthcoming.
SA-047. Members of the CMDXGroup will be active as PR5C Mel Island
between October 26-30th. Operators mentioned are Alex/PP5ALE,
Martins/PU5UAI, Evan/PU5SVE, Anadre/PY5EW, Fabio/PY5FAB,
Jose/PY5JAP, Arthur/PY5VC, Joe/PY5XH and Junior PY5ZW. Activity
will be on 160/80/40/20/15/10/6 meters using CW and SSB. They
will have four radios (1x FT2000 and 3x FT897D) with three
700w amps. QSL direct to PU5SVE. All QSOs will be confirmed
via LoTW and eQSL. For more details and updates, visit:
http://www.pr5c.qsl.br
ISWL CALLSIGNS (For June). The following ISWL club callsigns will be
used throughout the month of June 2013:
GX4BJC/A - Operated from Great Missenden, in Buckinghamshire, by John,
G8XTJ (ISWL Vice President). (WAB Square SP80 - England,
IOTA EU-005 and WLOTA LH-1841)
MX1SWL/A - Operated /A from Hartford, in Cambridgeshire, by Tom, G3RPV.
(/A WAB Square TL27 - England, IOTA EU-005 and WLOTA LH-1841)
ALL QSLs will be handled by Herbie, G6XOU, and NOT the individual
operator. The I.S.W.L. is a member of the European PSK Club. All QSL
info is on <www.iswl.org.uk> or <www.qrz.com> or via <www.eQSL.cc>.
NO LoTW. I.S.W.L. Awards are available to all Hams and SWLs, see
<www.iswl.org.uk> for full details. The eQSL.cc cards ARE welcomed for
their awards.
J6, ST. LUCIA. Bill, K9HZ, will once again be active as J68HZ from his
villa at Labrelotte Bay, Castries, St. Lucia (NA-108, WLOTA L-1336)
between June 8-22nd. Activity will be on 160-6 meters using CW, SSB and
RTTY. There will be a special emphasis on 160 and 80 meters on all modes.
His equipment will consist of an Elecraft K3, a 3 element beam for 20-6
meters and wire antennas for 160-30 meters. QSL via his home callsign.
He does use the LoTW and eQSL. ADDED NOTE: Bill is working towards his
WAS on several modes and bands, so he prefers cards.
KH6BZF PROPAGATION FORECAST/REPORT (June 3-9th)....
Jun/03rd AN Jun/06th AN Jun/08th AN
Jun/04th AN Jun/07th AN Jun/09th AN
Jun/05th AN
SOLAR REFERENCE KEYS/INDEXES AND GEOMAGNETIC REFERENCE
=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=
=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=
=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D
NORMALITY GEOMAG K Values Alpha
----------------- ------ -------- ------
AN - Above Normal Quiet K=3D0-1 0-7
HN - High Normal Unsettled K=3D2 8-15
LN - Low Normal Active K=3D3 16-29
BN - Below Normal Minor Storm K=3D4 30-49
DIS - Disturbed Major Storm K=3D5 50-99
VRY DIS - Very Disturbed Severe Storm K=3D6-9 100-400
KH8, AMERICAN SAMOA (Update to OPDX.1110). John Plenderleith, 9M6XRO,
will be joining operators Aki/ZL1GO (JE4EKO), Masahiro/JH3PRR, Kip/W6SZN
and Jacky/ZL3CW (F2CW/WE3B) to be active using the special event callsign
N8A from the Turtle and Shark Lodge, Village of Vaitogi, on the southeast
coast of Tutuila Island (OC-045, USI AS007S, WLOTA 4385) between November
12-27th. Activity will be on the HF bands, 160-10 meters, with a signif-
icant effort on 160 meters. See OPDX.1110 for more details. QSL via ZL3CW.
The N8A Web page is now available online at: http://www.n8a.eu
LX, LUXEMBOURG. Marc, ON7SS/OO9O, will be active as LX/OO9O from Dillingen
between June 17-20th June. Activity will be focused on 30 meters CW and
PSK. QSL via the Bureau, eQSL and LoTW.
PJ4, BONAIRE. Armin, DL1DI, will be active as PJ4D from Bonaire (SA-006,
WLOTA LH-1279) between June 22nd and July 10th. He will be there on
holiday. Look for more details to be forthcoming.
PS2013, BRAZIL (Special Event). Look for special event station PS2013CCB
to be active between June 15-30th. Activity will be on 40-10 meters using
CW, SSB and the Digital modes. Operations are to celebrate the FIFA
Confederations Cup Brasil event. QSL via PS7AB, only via the Bureau,
LoTW, EQSL or Bureau E-mail request <ps7ab@yahoo.com>. SWL request are
welcome. Please, "=3D> NOT <=3D" direct QSL.
QSL INFO AND NEWS.....................
QSL-INFO from DB0SDX (For May 26th and June 2nd)
-------------------------------------------------------------------------=
---
4L8A via K1BV HI3/N2YDD via N2YDD PJ6A via N4NX
4O7TC via UA3TCJ (d) HI3EPR via ON4IQ R13EPC via RA4UDC
7X5KBS via EA7FTR HL2ZBD/3 via JK3IJQ R230CF via RK6AX
7X5QB via EA7FTR HP1/IQ6CC via IZ4SUC R2013FF via RX3F
8S0HRA via SK0QO I/LA YT4W via YU1DW
FK8CE via LZ1JZ OZ/DM5MA/P via DM5MA ZB54FK via ZB2FK
HG3IPA via HA3JB P3N via RW3RN ZD8KFC via NI5DX
HG3M via HA3MY P4/W1XP via W1XP ZW7R via PR7ZAJ
HG8U via HA8RM PI4DX via PD1DX ZX5J via AI4U
(e) eQSL only (d) direct only (B) Bureau only (L) LoTW only
QSL EM68J via LoTW. Direct QSLs via K2PF or OQRS ClubLog, and Bureau
QSL via UU2JQ. This was a special event station to commemorate the
68th anniversary of the victory in the great Patriotic War.
NEW LoTW Software Available (Update): As of May 30th, TQSL 1.14.1 is
now ready to download. For more details and the download for the fixed
version, go to: http://www.arrl.org/logbook-of-the-world
The GoList reports: "Buzz, NI5DX, is now the QSL Manager for Tim,
5R8Z. Tim is a missionary in Madagascar and has very limited internet
service. He has been uploading his log to LoTW when internet service
allowed but had not been sending printed cards because of the cost
involved and postal difficulties from Madagascar. Tim will return to
South Carolina for 6 months beginning in June. During that time he
will try to get his paper log transferred into a computer log program.
This will take some time as it is not at the top of his priority list
while home. Buzz and Tim will also design a card that will be printed
by UX5UO."
The GoList reports: "Buzz, NI5DX, is now the QSL Manager for Iwan,
YE1NZ. Iwan, whose home call is W7NZ, will be working in Indonesia for
Marriott for at least 2 years. He will forward his past logs to Buzz
immediately. Iwan has some QSL cards he is presently using. If the
cost to ship a supply to Texas is not too expensive, he will send some
to Buzz. If that costs too much, the two will design a new card that
will have to be printed. It will take about 6 weeks before Buzz has
cards in hand to reply to requests."
QSL RECEIVED VIA LoTW: 5B75FOC, 5W1SA, 9M2TO, AX7CW, FS/G3SXW, GS4FOC,
HK3C, HK3W, JA2FJP, JA7BME, KH6LC, OF3I, OX3LX, P29NO, PJ7MF, RA0FF,
RA6HJA, RA/KE5JA, RA/WX8C, T8CW, VK6DXI, VP2MRV, Z81X and ZM4M
QSLS RECEIVED VIA MAIL: 3D2GC, 6V7S, A3EAQ, CW90A, D4C, EP3SMH, FR4NT,
H44G, H44MY, H70ORO, JX9JKA, LU5FC, PT0S, T2GM, T2YL and V63MY
QSLS RECEIVED VIA THE BUREAU: 6W/DL2RMC and HR5/NQ5W
TN5, REPUBLIC OF CONGO. Once again in close cooperation between the DAGOE
Foundation, Mercy Ships and 4 Dutch radio amateurs, planning is being done
for a DXpedition to Republic of Congo. The Team will stay in Pointe Noire
between September 28th and October 11th. This is the group's fourth such
operation/project. For their previous projects in Liberia (5L2MS), Benin
(TY1MS) and Sierra Leone (9L5MS) the team was very honored and proud to
be rewarded in 2013 for their achievements with the Yasme Excellence
Award 2012. The team will use the callsign TN5MS for this coming activity.
Operators mentioned are: Arie/PA3A (CW/SSB), Ad/PA8AD (CW/SSB), Arie/PA3AN
(SSB/RTTY) and Marian/PD1AEG. Activity will probably be on 160-10 meters
using CW, SSB and RTTY. The equipment consists of 3 transceivers and
linears. The antennas are verticals for 160-30m and beams for 20-10m. For
160m and 80m extra receiving antennas will be used to improve station
reception capability. If conditions allow it and permission is received,
they will try to activate 6m. They take special care to listen for remote
locations and small stations. The goal of the team is to work as many
different stations as possible in the different modes. All donations
and surplus from the QSL will be transferred to the Mercy Ships Charity
Project. QSL via PA3AWW, by the Bureau or direct (see info on the Web
page). Also, QSLs can be requested with a donation via the OQSL request
service on the Web page. LoTW will be uploaded 6 months after the DX-
pedition when logs are checked. The team is not using eQSL for answering
QSL. For more details and updates, visit their Web page at:
http://www.tn5ms.nl/index.php
TU5, IVORY COAST. Dim, F5SWB, will be active as TU5DF from Port-Bou=EBt,
Abidjan, starting at the end of June through sometime in October. Activity
will be on HF bands, mostly on CW but also on SSB and PSK31 sometimes.
QSL via F5SWB. Please include 2 USDs and a SAE to cover mail costs for
direct QSL coming from outside of Europe. Please include 1 USD and a SAE
to cover mail costs for direct QSLs inside Europe.
UP44, KAZAKHSTAN. Members of the Traveling Radio Amateurs Group are
planning to travel to the mountains of Zailiysky Alatau between June
7-8th. The expedition to the "Mountains of Kazakhstan" is the first
in Kazakhstan activation mountains =ABClass E=BB (peaks altitude from
4000m and more) pursuant to the" Kazakhstan Mountain Award" program.
The callsign UP44WFF will be used by operators Arthur/UN6QC, Sergey/
UN6GAO, Victor/UN7GIT and possible other operators. Activity will be
on 40-10 meters using CW, SSB and the Digital modes. QSL via LoTW,
eQSL, by the Bureau or direct (see QRZ.com). The goal of the expedition
is to activate the following references:
WMA/UNM-043 - Amangeldy peak, altitude 4010? above sea level (NEW ONE)
WFF/UNFF-005 - Ile-Alatau national Park
WRA/UNR-048 - river Malaya Almatinka
KDA: Q-12 - Karasai district
WW Loc. - MN83MC
For more details, check out the following Web links:
http://un-dx-news.ucoz.com
http://qrz.com/db/UP44WFF
VP2V, BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS. By the time you read this Kevin, K6TOP,
will once again be active as VP2V/K6TOP from Tortola, British Virgin
Islands (NA-023), until June 6th. Activity will be limited (family
vacation) using an ICOM 706 MKII with 100 watts into a 40m vertical,
20/15/10 multiband dipole. Operations will be CW almost exclusively.
Operating hours are typically 0100-0300z and 1000-1200z due to family
commitments. QSLs via LoTW preferred, log will be uploaded upon return.
Kevin states, "When the pileups get difficult, I listen to the edges,
so please spread your calls out."
YN, NICARAGUA. "DX-World.net" is reporting that a Spanish team from the
Aitana DX Group (ADXG) will be active from the YN2N Shack in Nicaragua
between October 1-16th. Operators mentioned are Francisco/EA7FTR, Gen/
EA5HPX, Fernando/EA5FX, Javi/EA5KM, Jose/EA1ACP and Carlos/EA1DVY. Activity
will be on all bands using CW, SSB and RTTY. Pilot station is Ismael/EA1AZ.
Callsign will be announced soon. The team has a Web site which will be
running shortly. QSL via EB7DX.
ZP99, PARAGUAY (Special Event). Members of the Radio Club Paraguay Filial
Itapua (ZP9EE) will be using the callsign ZP99E for the first time from
the local ruins of the Jesuit Missions of La Sant=EDsima Trinidad de Paran=
=E1
and Jes=FAs de Tavarangue between June 12th and July 21st. Operators mentio=
ned
are Manu/ZP9MCE, Antero/ZP9CN, Francisco/ZP9GB and Derlis/ZP9DK. Activity
will be on 40/30/20/15/10 meters using CW and SSB, with some PSK31. QSL
via EA5ZD. Log will be available on QRZ.com and ClubLog.
-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=
=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-
** IMPORTANT NOTICE/REMINDER ** The Ohio/Penn DX Bulletin now has a new
FAX number. Contributors can now send/fax their DX information to the
following number: 1-419-828-7791 ( F A X only! )
-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=
=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-
SPECIAL NOTE BY EDITOR: If you are having a problem receiving bounced
mail by sending mail to me via " kb8nw@barf80.nshore.org ", please send
mail to me via " kb8nw@arrl.net "...... TNX de Tedd KB8NW
-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=
=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-
PLEASE NOTICE (as of February 12th), NEW ADDRESS CHANGES FOR THE
OPDX INTERNET HELP/SUBSCRIBE/UNSUBSCRIBE REQUESTS:
Help: <mailto:opdx-request@barf80.org?subject=3Dhelp>
Subscribe: <mailto:opdx-request@barf80.org?subject=3Dsubscribe>
Unsubscribe: <mailto:opdx-request@barf80.org?subject=3Dunsubscribe>
OPDX WORLD-WIDE WEB HOME PAGE (provided by John, K8YSE):
http://www.papays.com/opdx.html
ALSO VISIT THE NORTHERN OHIO DX ASSOCIATION'S WEB PAGES AT:
http://www.nodxa.org
http://www.facebook.com/NorthernOhioDxAssociation
=
-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=
=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-
Excerpts and distribution of The OPDX Bulletin are granted as long as
KB8NW/OPDX/BARF80 receive credit. To contribute DX info, please send
via InterNet Mail to: kb8nw@barf80.nshore.org - OR - kb8nw@arrl.net
Information can now be faxed to the following "NEW" phone line at:
1-419-828-7791 (F A X only!)
Read previous mail | Read next mail
| |
