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The Ohio/Penn DX PacketCluster
DX Bulletin No. 884
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November 17, 2008
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, K1XN & GoList, NC1L, NJ1Q, KP2HC, ND3F, NG3K, N4AA &
QRZ DX, K4YT, K5LA, K5XK, W6WTG, K8YSE, K9WZB, KC0W/ZD7X, DX-IS News
Site, Pete's-DX-Newsdesk, DK8JB, DL5YWM, DL7MAE & The DX News Letter,
EB7DX, F5NQL & UFT, F6AJA & Les Nouvelles DX, G4PLY, HA0HW, I1JQJ/IK1ADH
& 425 DX News, IK0EFR, JI6KVR & IOTA-JA News, PA0GMM, PY7GK, RSGB IOTA
Web Site, VA3RJ & ICPO, VK4FW, VU2DSI and VU2TS for the following DX
information.
DXCC COUNTRY/ENTITY REPORT: According to the AR-Cluster Network for the
week of Sunday, 9th-November, through Sunday, 16th-November there were
221 countries active. Countries available: 3A, 3B8, 3D2, 3DA, 3V, 3W, 4J,
4L, 4O, 4S, 4X, 5A, 5B, 5H, 5N, 5R, 5T, 5U, 5V, 5X, 5Z, 6W, 6Y, 7Q, 7X,
8P, 8Q, 8R, 9A, 9H, 9J, 9K, 9L, 9M2, 9M6, 9N, 9Q, 9V, 9Y, A2, A3, A4, A5,
A6, A7, A9, AP, BV, BY, C3, C5, C6, C9, CE, CE0Y, CE9, CM, CN, CP, CT,
CT3, CU, CX, D2, D4, DL, DU, E7, EA, EA6, EA8, EA9, EI, EK, EL, EP, ER,
ES, ET, EU, EX, EY, EZ, F, FG, FK, FM, FO, FP, FR, FY, G, GD, GI, GJ, GM,
GU, GW, HA, HB, HC, HI, HK, HL, HP, HR, HS, HV, HZ, I, IS, J2, J3, J5,
J6, J8, JA, JD/m, JD/o, JT, JW, JY, K, KG4, KH0, KH2, KH6, KL, KP2, KP4,
LA, LU, LX, LY, LZ, OA, OD, OE, OH, OK, OM, ON, OX, OY, OZ, P2, P4, PA,
PJ2, PJ7, PY, PZ, S5, S7, S9, SM, SP, ST, SU, SV, SV5, SV9, T30, T5, T7,
TA, TF, TG, TI, TJ, TK, TL, TN, TR, TT, TU, TY, UA, UA2, UA9, UK, UN, UR,
V2, V3, V5, V7, V8, VE, VK, VK9N, VP2E, VP2V, VP8, VP9, VQ9, VR, VU, XE,
XT, XU, XW, YA, YB, YI, YJ, YK, YL, YN, YO, YS, YU, YV, Z2, Z3, ZB, ZC4,
ZD7, 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).
3B7, ST. BRANDON ISLAND (Update). Rachid, 3B8FQ/3B6FQ, says unforeseen
difficulties have arisen with his working trip to St. Brandon (AF-015)
that was expected to take place later this month. The trip has officially
been delayed until sometime in 2009. Information will be announced as
soon as a new date has been scheduled. The callsign will be 3B7FQ. Mean-
while, Rachid is very active from Mauritius on 40-10 meters with an
emphasis on the 30/17/12 meter bands. CW is Rachid's currently preferred
mode. QSL via K5XK.
3DA, SWAZILAND (A "Flex-Pedition"). Remember to look for Dave, ZS6AVM,
to be active as 3DA0VM between November 19-23rd. Activity will be on
40-10 meters. He will be using a Flex-5000A Software Defined Radio (Flex
Radio Systems) and will be operating from Hawane Resort in Swaziland.
Arrangements were made by African DX Safaris. Antennas and Tower were
supplied by African DX Safaris.
5B, CYPRUS. Jack, RW3QC, will be active as 5B4AII during the CQWW DX CW
Contest (November 29-30th) as a Single-Op/All-Band/High-Power entry. QSL
via RW3RN.
5R, MADAGASCAR. Remember to look for Eric, F6ICX, to be active as 5R8IC
from Ile Sainte Marie (AF-090) this week between November 18th and
December 14th. Activity will be CW on 30-10 meters. QSL via F6ICX.
8P, BARBADOS. Tom, W2SC, will be active as 8P5A during the CQWW DX CW
Contest (November 29-30th) as Single-Op/All-Band/High-Power entry. QSL
via NN1N.
9M2, WEST MALAYSIA. Rich, PA0RRS, will be active as 9M2MRS from Penang
(AS-015) between November 17th and February 6th (2009). QSL via his home
callsign.
9M6, EAST MALAYSIA. Bob, MD0CCE/N2BB, will be active as 9M6/N2BB from
Sabah (OC-088) between November 25th and December 1st. His activity will
include the CQWW DX CW Contest (November 29-30th), and he plans to focus
on 160m before the contest, if local noise conditions allow. QSL via
MD0CCE.
9M0, SPRATLY ISLANDS (Postponed). A team of six operators were expected
to activate Pulau Layang Layang, Spratly Islands (IOTA AS-051), some time
in March 2009 (1-14th was mentioned earlier). However, according to their
Web page (dated November 14th): "Due to a combination of personal and
logistical reasons unfortunately it has been necessary to postpone the
proposed March 2009 Spratly Island DXpedition. It is hoped that the
DXpedition will go ahead at a later date. Donations will be returned to
those sponsors who kindly made contributions to the proposed DXpedition."
Please visit their site at: http://www.spratly2009.com
A5100, BHUTAN (Update). Members of the Clipperton DX Club (Gerard/F2VX,
Alain/F5LMJ, Jean-Louis/F9DK and Vincent/G0LMX) should be finishing up
their A5100A operation from Thimphu by the time you read this. As this
was being prepared on Sunday, reports from the group state that at the
end of their 9th day they have 5033 QSOs in log. Remember to QSL via
F9DK. Their Web page for this operation is at:
http://www.tuduri.net/f5lmj/A5/a5100a/a5-08-en.htm
View the following links to see photos of this operation:
http://lesnouvellesdx.fr/photos/photo.php?page=bhoutan2008
http://www.cdxc.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=84&catid=84&lang=fr
AU2, INDIA (Special Event). Be looking for several Indian stations to
sign with the AU2 prefix between now and December 8th to commemorate/
celebrate the 150th anniversary of the birth of Sir Jagadeesh Chandra
Bose who they consider as the father of radio communications. See the
following Web page at: http://www.qsl.net/vu2msy/JCBOSE.htm
ADDED NOTE: Look for Surabhi, VU2DSI, to be active as AU2JCB on all
bands. QSL via e-QSL or direct using the info on QRZ.com: Dattatry
Deogaonkar, 'Surabhi', Meherabad, Ahmednagar 414006, INDIA.
C4, CYPRUS. Operators 5B4AIA, Alex/5B8AD, Andrei/RA9CKQ, Vlad/UA6LV and
Oleg/UA9CDV will be active as C4N during the CQWW DX CW Contest (November
29-30th) as a Multi-Single entry. QSL via W3HNK. Visit the contest
station's Web page at: http://www.c-4-n.com
C6, BAHAMAS. Brian, ND3F, will be active as C6AQQ during the CQWW DX CW
Contest (November 29-30th) possibly as a Single-Op/Single-Band (40m)/Low-
Power or Single-Op/All-Band/Low-Power entry. "Activity this year", Brian
states, "Will be different venue -- on New Providence Island (NA-001,
Nassau) at a house on the eastern road, near the water, but much lower
than the place(s) we've been before." Brian will arrive on the morning
of Thanksgiving (November 27th) and will return December 3rd. He informs
OPDX, "I will take antennas for 160/80/40/20/15/10, but this time will
probably operate 40m single band for the contest. Plan is to have a sloper
with passive directors for NW (US/JA) and NE (EU, etc), a dipole at 35 ft.,
and verticals with just a few radials on the other bands. It is possible
that I will be able to access 'Blackbeard's Lookout Tower' that is about
500 ft. away; if so I will hang a long wire and use that on all bands!
(Last year had better antennas at about 80 ft. on the top floor of a hotel;
they worked well!). Radio is a K3, may try to take a 250w amp (the legal
limit in C6A) if I can meet the new travel weight and size limits..." He
will be active outside of the contest. QSL via ND3F, direct preferred or
LoTW, but he runs about 1 year behind on bureau requests (he is currently
about 800 behind, and gets about 1000 cards a year for C6AQQ or more).
CW7, URUGUAY. Tom, K6CT, will be active as CW7T from La Paloma, Rocha,
during the CQWW DX CW Contest (November 29-30th) as a Single-Op/All-Band/
High-Power entry. QSL via K5WW.
DXCC NEWS. Bill Moore, NC1L, ARRL Awards Branch Manager, reports that
the following operations are approved for DXCC credit:
A52AM - Bhutan; Operation from March 20th through September 26th, 2007
If you had a QSO rejected for credit within this date period
send an E-mail to dxcc@arrl.org to be placed on the list to
receive an update.
VU4MY - Andaman & Nicobar Islands; Operation from October 24th through
November 3rd, 2008
VU7NRO - Lakshadweep Islands; Operation from October 24th through
November 3rd, 2008
E5, NORTH COOK ISLANDS. Aki, JA1KAJ, will be active as E51QQQ from
Manihiki Atoll (OC-014) between November 18th and December 9th. Activity
will be on 80-10 meters using CW and SSB. QSL via his home callsign,
direct or by the Bureau.
E7, BOSNIA-HERZEGOVINA (Special Event). Members of the Radio Club Trebinje
(E73DPR) will be active as E760DPR until December 31st. Activity is to
celebrate the 60th anniversary of their club. Most of their activity has
been on 80/40/20 meters CW and PSK31. QSL via E73DPR. There is a log
search at: http://www.hamradiors.org/index.php?option=com_searchlog&Itemid=78
The club's Web page is: http://www.radioklub.org
ER, MOLDOVA. Serge, UT5UDX, will be active as ER0WW during the CQ World
Wide DX CW Contest (November 29-30th) as Single-Op/All-Band/High-Power
entry. QSL via UT3UA.
FK, NEW CALEDONIA (IOTA Op). Jean-Pierre, F5AHO, will be active as
FK/F5AHO from November 23rd to December 13th. He will stay on Grande
Terre (OC-032) between November 23rd and December 5th, Lifou Island
(OC-033) between December 7-8th, and Pins Island (OC-032) between December
10-12th. His activity will be on SSB on 40/20/17 meters. Watch the IOTA
frequencies. QSL via F5AHO, direct or by the bureau.
FT5W, CROZET ISLAND (Update). Florentin, F4DYW, will be leaving Reunion
Island on December 3rd, on the boat "Marion Dufresne". He is expected to
arrive on Crozet Island around December 8th. He hopes to be on the air
around December 10th or 15th using the callsign FT5WO. He will have a
FT757GX, FD4 antenna and dipole. Florentin will be active on 40-10 meters
SSB (and possibly 80m). He will stay there until end of November 2009,
and will return back home in early 2010. QSL via F4DYW, direct or by
the bureau after he returns back home. Look for updates on:
http://f4dyw.free.fr/index.php?langue=fr&contenu=ft5wo.html
GB90, ENGLAND (Special Event). Look for Viv, G4PLY, to be active as
GB90WWI until the end of December. Activity is to celebrate the 90th
anniversary of the end of World War I. He will be operating from his
home QTH on all HF bands mainly SSB and CW with occasional PSK. QSL
cards are fine via the bureau.
IOTA NEWS.........................
AF-019. Operators Tony/IK1QBT and Emilio/IZ1GAR will be active from
Lampedusa Island (African Italy) between November 25th and
December 1st. They will participate in the CQWW DX CW Contest
(November 29-30th):
Tony as IG9X; as a Single-Op/Single-Band (80m)
Emilio as IG9W; Single-Op/Single-Band (40m)
They will concentrate on the lower bands prior to contest,
as IG9/IK1QBT and IG9/IZIGAR. QSK via their home callsigns.
AS-015. Rich, PA0RRS, will once again be active as 9M2MRS from Penang
Island (WLOTA LH-2743) between November 17th and February 6th
(2009). QSL via his home callsign.
AS-159. Ozer, TA2RC, will be active as YM0T from Kefken Island during
the CQWW DX CW Contest (November 29-30th) as a Single-Op/
Single-Band (160m) entry. QSL via TA2RC.
SA-027. Operators Lucio/PP5AVM, Carlos/PP5AX, Joaquim/PP5JY, Lira/
PP5LL, Mauricio/PP5WB and Mario/PP5MQ will be active from
Paz Island, December 6-13th. They expect to use the callsign
ZV5Z and/or ZV5V. Activity will be on 80/40/30/20/17/15/12/10
meters using CW and SSB. Their technical support comes from:
Ezequiel/PP5HQ and Alfredo/PP5KDT. Mainland support: Osny/PP5AIM
and Mauro/PP5ZZ. QSL via PP5CIT (direct with SAE + 1 IRC or
1 GS). For more details, visit: http://www.pazis.blogspot.com/
IPY ACTIVITY. Francois, F8DVD, announces that he will be active once
again using the special callsign TM4IPY to celebrate the 4th International
Polar Year (IPY). His activity will be between December 29th and January
11th (2009). Activity will be on 30-10 meters using CW, SSB and the
Digital modes. A special QSL card (with a picture of the Concordia
Antarctic Base) will be available by the French Bureau or direct to:
Francois Bergez, 6, Rue de la Liberte, F-71000 MACON, FRANCE (with 1 new
IRC or 1 USD for Europe, 2 USDs outside Europe). TM4IPY has a reference
numbers WAP-84.
J49, CRETE (Update). An Italian team will join a Greek team and be active
as J49I from here between November 26th and December 1st. Look for activity
before and during the CQWW DX CW Contest (November 29-30th) on 160-10
meters, mainly CW. Operators mentioned are: George/SV1RP, Bill/SV1BJW,
Giannis/SV2FPU, Franck/I0UZF, Andy/IK0EFR, Franck/I0UZF, Luigi/IK0YUT
and Iari/IZ0FWD. QSL Manager is IK0EFR. They now have a Web page at:
http://www.j49i.com
KP5, DESECHO ISLAND (Update). Toshi Kusano, JA1ELY, has been named the
Asian Pilot station for the 2009 KP5 DXpedition.
OA, PERU (Change In Plans In Activating Rare IOTA). Operators Rene/DL2JRM,
Daniel/DL5YWM and Jorge/OA4BHY, who were expected to activate a very
rare and difficult IOTA in the La Libertad Department Group (SA-075)
called Guanape Islands between November 15-17th, had to change their
plans. Daniel/DL5YWM informs OPDX that "due too some circumstances" the
team had to change their destination to Isla Guanape Sur to Isla Corcovado,
which also counts for SA-075. However, there is no lighthouse on Isla
Corcovado. The team is still asking for soundfiles (mp3 or wav) and
videos (YouTube) of their operation. Please send them to: dl5ywm@darc.de
P4, ARUBA. Marty, W2CG, will be active as P40CG between January 3-17th.
His activity will include the ARRL RTTY Roundup (January 3-4th). Outside
of the contest his operating time will be limited to early mornings and
late evenings on 80-10 meters. QSL via his home callsign, LoTW or Bureau.
PACIFIC TOUR CONTINUES. Toshi, JA8BMK, is now QRT from Tarawa, Western
Kiribati, as T30XX. By the time you read this, he should be active as
T31DX from Canton Island, depending on his boat transportation. He will
be there for 7-10 days. Activity will be on 160-10 meters using CW and
SSB. QSL direct to JA8BMK.
POSSIBLE NEW ONES COMING (Postponed!). It would seem that the new DXCC
entities from the Netherlands Antilles are on hold for now. Guido van den
Berg, PA0GMM, 1st Vice-President of the "Vereniging voor Experimenteel
Radio Onderzoek Nederland" (VERON), informs OPDX that no new ones will
take place on December 15th, 2008. He states, "Status of Netherlands
Antilles will not be changed before 2010 (even 2010 is not guaranteed)."
QSL INFO AND NEWS.....................
QSL Routes by Johannes, DK8JB:
YL90BJ via YL2BJ YL90UZ via YL2UZ
YL90EC via YL2EC YQ90U via YO5BFJ
QSL CORRECTION. In OPDX.882, we mentioned to QSL Ann/KP2YL and Brian/
KP2HC via their California address. This is incorrect. They are now
living in Stuart, Flordia, so make sure you use that address instead
of the California address. Address is correct on QRZ.com.
P40ZB QSL STATUS. Garry, K9WZB, informed OPDX this past week that he
just got back from Aruba and has sent the proof for the QSL Card for
P40ZB to the printers. He states, "Should be ready in 4 weeks and
will start sending them out. Made about 7000 Q's in 116 countries
and all 50 states."
Pictures and an online log search are now available for the recent
VU7NRO DXpedition at: http://www.vu2nis.org
QSLS VIA LOTW: VQ9RD
QSLS RECEIVED VIA MAIL: 4L1MA, 5Z4/RW1AU, 6E4LM, 9M6OO, 9U0VB, A25/DL7DF,
C4M, C6APR, CY0X, D4C, D2NX, E77DX, ES2Q, EY8MM, FK8HC, FP/W9ILY, FR5ZL,
H40MY, HC8N, HR1/K3VN, JD1BMM, KH7B, KP2M, MU0BKA, OJ0B, R1AND, TK7C,
TX5C, UP5G, UN9L, V63DX, VI9NI, XW1B, YJ8TZ, YS3/I2JIN and ZP6/DL7UFN
QSLS RECEIVED VIA THE BUREAU: 8S0C, UT7UJ and VP2V/AH6HY
RL3, EUROPEAN RUSSIA. Operators RL3FT, RN3QO, RU3RQ, RU4PL, RX3DCX,
RV3BA, UA3ASZ and UA4LU will be active as RL3A during the CQWW DX CW
Contest as a Multi-Single entry. QSL via W3HNK.
RT9, ASIATIC RUSSIA. Operators RX9WR, RU9WX, RA9WR, RW9WW, RV9WA, RV9WHN
and RX9TL will be active as RT9W during the CQWW DX CW Contest as a
Multi-Single entry. QSL via RZ9WWH.
S2, BANGLADESH (IOTA Op Delayed!). David, EB7DX, informs OPDX that the
St. Martin's Island (AS-127), Bangladesh, in early December has been
delayed. David states, "Due to not getting a special callsign in time
from the authority, we are moving the date to end of December. A new
date will be published very soon and new callsign too. Thanks for your
understanding." Visit their Web page at: http://s2iota.eb7dx.com
SX5, DODECANESE. Efstathios, SV5DKL, will be active as SX5R from Rhodes
Island (EU-001) during the CQWW DX CW Contest (November 29-30th) as a
Single-Op/Single-Band (15m)/High-Power entry. QSL only direct via info
on QRZ.com. LoTW will be updated in just a week's time after the contest.
T8, PALAU (Update). Operators Tibi/HA7TM and his friend Pista/HA5AO,
will operate from the Island of Koror (OC-009), in the Republic of Palau
for 12 days between November 21st and December 3rd. HA7TM will sign
T88CJ and HA5AO will be T88CI. Activity will be on all HF bands (160-6m)
mostly on CW, and they will focus on Europe. Tibi/HA7TM, will be active
during the CQWW DX CW Contest (November 29-30th) as a Single-Op/All-Band
entry. QSL via their home callsigns, direct or by the HA QSL Bureau. For
more details, visit the following Web pages at:
http://www.ha7tm.hu/t88
http://ha5ao.novolab.hu/dxpeds.html
TN, REPUBLIC OF CONGO. By the time you read this Karl, K4YT, should or
will be active as TN4Y from Brazzaville. He told OPDX on Sunday, "I finally
got my lost suitcases from Ethiopian airlines with the radio gear. I will
be going in tomorrow to the PTT and hope they will issue me my license. The
operating period will be short but I will try my best, work permitting."
He will be there until November 21st. Remember, this is a work trip and
not a DXpedition, so look for him in the early mornings and then after
1800z. He has taken his IC-706/keyer/tuner/G5RV antenna along.
UN4, KAZAKHSTAN. Nick, UN4L, will be active during the CQWW DX CW Contest
(November 29-30th) as a Single-Op/Single-Band (80m)/High-Power entry.
QSL via operator's instructions.
V3, BELIZE. Operators Terry/W6WTG and his XYL Sharon/N2OWL will be active
as V31UR from Caye Caulker (NA-073 and Grid EK57) between July 21-29th.
Terry plans to be active during the 2009 RSGB IOTA Contest (July 25-26th).
Activity during the contest will be on 40-10 meters SSB. Before and after
the contest Terry says he will be on 6 meters and possibly RTTY. QSL via
W6UR.
VK9L, LORD HOWE ISLAND (YL Needed). Bill Horner, VK4FW, member of Oceania
Amateur Radio DX Group Inc. (ODXG), reports that one more YL is needed
to participate in the VK9LA DXpedition. Currently there are 2 YL hams
going and 3 non transmitting YLs going. They need a third licensed YL
op, and if any of you know of one please let him know at:
vk4fw@westnet.com.au
For updates, details on the DXpedition and how to donate to this
operation, please visit the ODXG and VK9LA Web pages at:
http://www.odxg.org
http://www.odxg.org/vk9la.htm
VP9, BERMUDA. Seppo, OH1VR, will once again be active as OH1VR/VP9
between November 25th and December 2nd. He plans to be active in the
CQ World Wide CW Contest (November 29-30th) as VP9I and as a Single-Op/
Single-Band (20m)/Low-Power entry. QSL OH1VR/VP9 via his home callsign.
QSL VP9I via the CBA (not via OH1VR).
VU2, INDIA. Pai, VU2PAI, in Mangalore, will be active during the CQWW DX
CW Contest (November 29-30th) as a Single-Op/All-Band entry. Activity
will be on 160-10 meters. QSL via VU2PAI direct (QRZ.com address).
XU, CAMBODIA (Also XV and XW). Tom, KC0W (ZD7X), who has been working here,
expects to be active as XU7XXX in a few contests in the next several months.
Look for him to be active during the CQWW DX CW Contest (November 29-30th)
as a Single-Op/Low-Power entry, the ARRL 160-Meter Contest (December 5-6th),
the CQ 160-Meter CW Contest (January 23-25th [2009]) and the ARRL DX CW
Contest (February 21-22nd [2009]) as a Single-Op/Low-Power entry. By the
way, his 160m antenna will be a dipole/vertical placed on the beach 5
meters from salt water. In an excerpt from an E-mail sent to OPDX, Tom
informs OPDX of the following: "Anyway, I relocated from St.Helena Island
to Cambodia less than 2 months ago. I was ZD7X on St.Helena..... After
45,000+ QSOs as ZD7X........I also plan on operating from Laos & Vietnam
when my long term (6-8 month DXpedition from Cambodia is over). I visited
Laos & Vietnam a few weeks ago scouting good DX locations. I found some
real nice ones with great take off angles over the ocean, at least in
Vietnam because Laos is land locked.
I have found a GREAT place here in Cambodia on the beach to string up
a dipole over 100% salt water. I kick myself everyday for not bringing
along a vertical for 160. Even one of those MFJ 80/160 verticals would work
OK placed right over the salt water. I have spent the last month+ looking
for tubing for constructing a 80/160 vertical. No such items exist here in
Cambodia!!! Where is Texas Towers when you need them, hihi!!!
As long as propagation exists between us, I believe we should be able to
work something out on 160.......I ONLY work CW.
Out of the 45,000+ QSOs I made as ZD7X over my 11 month DXpedition to
St. Helena, I made about 240 160 meter QSOs. ON4UN (who I did work on 160)
would have died if he saw my ZD7X 160 antenna. It was a 160 meter dipole
with the highest point (the feed point) at 8' above the ground. The ends
of the antenna sloped down to less than 3' off the ground. My rented home
was about 1 mile from the ocean, so the direct effects of the salt water
could not have been that great on the antenna.
I feel that my new 160 antenna with with both legs placed right over
the ocean will help my signal pretty well......Time will tell. As on St.
Helena, it all boils down to propagation on 160. As you know, 160 is a
VERY weird band according to openings.
You are correct not seeing my TENATIVE call of XU7XXX on the DX Clusters
yet. It should be issued in the next 7-10 days or so according to the
radio licensing guy I met with. My call must first be approved by the
Cambodian Minister of Communications.....
Best from Cambodia, Tom - ZD7X, TO0O,KC0W (XU7XXX?)"
ADDED NOTES: QSL via KC0W, DIRECT ONLY. However, he mentions that QSLing
may take up to 8 months or longer. He also states, "After operating from
Cambodia for 3-4 months I plan on activating Laos and Vietnam for an
extended DXpedition of up to 3 months in each country."
XV4, VIETNAM (Update/IOTA Op). Hans-Peter, HB9BXE, will be active as
XV4BX from Phu Quoc Island (AS-128) between November 22nd and December
30th. Activity will be on 160-10 meters, mainly CW, using 100 watts only
into a two element vertical and windom antennas. He will also be an entry
in the CQWW DX CW Contest (November 29-30th). QSL via EB7DX.
ZD8, ASCENSION ISLAND. Look for six members of the Cambridge University
Wireless Society to activate Ascension Island (AF-003) using the callsign
ZD8UW between December 31st and January 9th (2009). Operators mentioned
are: Hugo/M0HSW, Tom/M0TJH, Simon/G4EAG, Michael/G7VJR, Gordon/G3USR and
Martin/G3ZAY. Activity will be on all HF bands using CW and SSB. Logs
will be uploaded to LoTW shortly after the DXpedition. QSL via G7VJR.
ZS8, MARION ISLANDS. There is still no activity reported. For updates
and the first official announcement of ZS8T being on the air, please
visit the official ZS8T Web site at: http://zs8t.net
ZY7, BRAZIL (Special Event). Look for ZY7EAM to be activated to celebrate
"Brazilian Sailor's Day" between December 4-7th. Activity will be on
160-10 meters using CW and SSB. QSL via PY7GK, by the Bureau.
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