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The Ohio/Penn DX PacketCluster
DX Bulletin No. 889
BID: $OPDX.889
December 22, 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, ARRL DX Bulletin, K1XN & GoList, NJ1Q, N2OO, NG3K,
N4AA & QRZ DX, W4VQ, K5ZD, K6EID, K8YC, K8YSE, ND9M, WO0Z, DX-IS News
Site, Pete's-DX-Newsdesk, DK8JB, DL5YWM, DL7MAE & The DX News Letter,
EA4ATI, F5NQL & UFT, F5PFP, HA9RE, HK3JJH, I1JQJ/IK1ADH & 425 DX News,
JE2EHP, PS7AB, RSGB IOTA Web Site, SW1JGW, TA1HZ, TA0U, VA3RJ & ICPO,
VK2UA and VK3FM for the following DX information.

*** SPECIAL NOTE FROM EDITOR (Tedd, KB8NW): My family (wife/OPDX's chief
proof-reader Linda, son Teddy [TJ] and his wife Jessi, daughter Katie and
her husband Kevin) and I (KB8NW) would like to wish all DXers, Contesters
and OPDX readers a very "Happy Holiday, Merry Christmas and Season's
Greetings". Thanks to the individuals who sent holiday wishes to my
family and me. I tried to answer all of them this time around.......
73 and Have a Great Holiday de Tedd KB8NW

DXCC COUNTRY/ENTITY REPORT: According to the AR-Cluster Network for the
week of Sunday, 14th-December, through Sunday, 21st-December there were
207 countries active. Countries available: 3A, 3B8, 3D2, 3DA, 3V, 3W, 3X,
4J, 4L, 4O, 4S, 4X, 5B, 5N, 5R, 5V, 5W, 5X, 5Z, 6W, 6Y, 7X, 8P, 9A, 9G,
9H, 9J, 9K, 9L, 9M2, 9M6, 9Q, 9V, 9Y, A2, A3, A4, A5, A6, A7, A9, AP, BV,
BY, C3, C6, CE, CE9, CM, CN, CP, CT, CT3, CU, CX, D2, D4, DL, DU, E5/s,
E7, EA, EA6, EA8, EA9, EI, EK, EL, EP, ER, ES, ET, EU, EX, EY, EZ, F, FG,
FK, FM, FO, FR, G, GD, GI, GM, GU, GW, H4, HA, HB, HC, HH, HI, HK, HL,
HP, HR, HS, HV, HZ, I, IS, J2, J3, J5, J6, JA, JD/o, JT, JW, 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, PJ7, PY, PY0F, PZ, S5, SM,
SP, SU, SV, SV5, SV9, T7, TA, TF, TG, TI, TL, TR, TT, TU, TY, UA, UA2,
UA9, UK, UN, UR, V4, V5, V7, V8, VE, VK, VP2E, VP2M, VP2V, VP5, VP6, VP8,
VP8/o, VP9, VQ9, VR, VU, XE, XT, XU, YB, YI, YJ, YL, YN, YO, YS, YU, YV,
Z2, Z3, ZA, ZB, ZC4, ZD7, ZF, 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).

2009 CQ WPX CONTEST (Rule Changes). Randy Thompson, K5ZD, Director of
the CQ WPX Contest, announced that the rules for the 2009 CQ WPX Contest
are now available. See:        http://www.cqwpx.com/rules.htm
There are changes throughout the rules, so participants are encouraged to
read the complete rules carefully. Many of the changes were to align with
similar rules in the CQ WW Contest or to clarify administrative details.
There is no change to the scoring. Most of the changes are administrative
and should have little impact on the competitive and fun aspects of the
contest. They look forward to more sunspots and another record year of
participation in the 2009 WPX contests. Look for CQ WPX 2008 Contest
results in the January (SSB) and March (CW) issues of CQ Magazine.

4A, MEXICO (Special Event). Members of the DXXE (Mexican Contest and DX
group) will celebrate their 4th anniversary by using the special callsign
4A1DXXE between December 25th and January 6th (2009). Activity will be
on 160-6 meters using CW, SSB and RTTY. QSL via N7RO and the LoTW. QSOs
with this station are good for the DXXE Award. For more information,
visit the DXXE Web page at:        http://www.dxxe.org

5H, TANZANIA (IOTA Op). Sigi/DL7DF and his XYL Sabine will be on holiday
in Zanzibar (AF-032), February 3-13th. Look for Sigi to sign 5H1DF and
be active on 160-10 meters using CW, SSB, RTTY and SSTV as often as
possible. His equipment consists of a transceiver, a linear TY900, a 18m
Lowband Vertical, a Vertical R7, as well as a laptop computer. QSL via
DL7DF, by the German QSL Bureau (DARC) or direct to: Sigi Presch,
Wilhelmsmuehlenweg 123, D-12621 Berlin, Germany. For updates and more
details, visit:        http://www.dl7df.com/5h/index.html

7P, LESOTHO. Danny, ZS6AW, is expected to be active as 7P8AA this week
between December 24-27th. His main activity will be on 20 meters SSB.
QSL via his home callsign.

9M2, WEST MALAYSIA. Dani, EA4ATI, informed OPDX that he is working now in
Malaysia. He has been issued the callsign 9M2TI and will be operating
from Kuala Lumpur city. Using a vertical antenna with 400 watts, look
for Dani to be active on 40/20/15/10 meters using CW and SSB. He also
mentions that he will participate in the main international contests
(like the CQ WPX) from a different location with a better station (yagi
antennas and also dipole for 80m). Dani will stay in Malaysia for at
least one year. QSL via his home callsign.

ASIAN TRIP (Update). By the time you read this Frank, I2DMI, should be
active from Thimphu, Bhutan, as A52RY between December 22-31st. Frank
informed OPDX on Friday that he will be using his own vertical antenna
because the yagi at the HAM CENTRE has been broken by wind. He also
mentioned that he still does not know his callsign for Nepal, but he
will get a 9N7 (RY? or DMI?) callsign after his arrival in Kathmandu.
Please remember he will only be active during his spare time as A52RY.
Activity will only be RTTY. He thinks his operating periods will likely
be in the ranges of 0100-0300z and 1200-1900z. Suggested target frequencies
will be 3582, 7040, 10142, 14082, 18102, 21082, 24922 and 28082 kHz,
listening up 2 or spread 2-10 kHz depending on the pileup. He will
concentrate his activity on the opened bands. QSOs will be put on LoTW
and e-QSL the second week of January. Bureau cards will go out the fourth
week of March. You can QSL direct to I2DMI:  P.O. Box 55 - 22063 CANTU,
Italy. Include a self addressed envelope (SAE) and sufficient return
postage. Please QSL only to his P.O. Box # 55 - 22063 Cantu (not his
home address).

BLACK SEA CUP INTERNATIONAL. The members of the Ukrainian Black Sea
Contest Club (BSCC) invite all amateurs to participate in the 2009 Black
Sea Cup International which is held during the first full weekend of
February beginning 12:00 UTC Saturday  and ending 00:00 UTC Sunday
(February 7-8th). The object is to contact as many other amateurs, BSCC
members, amateurs of Black Sea countries, especially IARU member society
HQ stations around the world as possible using the 160/80/40/20/15/10
meter bands using CW and SSB. For complete details, visit the BSCC Web
page at:                   http://www.bscc.ucoz.ru

CTU 2009 DAYTON REGISTRATION. Tim, K3LR, CTU Chairman, reports, "I am
pleased to announce that 'early bird' registration for Dayton ConTest
University ("CTU") 2009 is now OPEN. The CTU staff is working hard to
prepare an interesting and informative curriculum for 2009. CTU will be
held in Dayton, Ohio, on Thursday, May 14th, 2009 (classes last all day).
This is the day before the big 3 day Dayton event! CTU 2009 will feature
some of the best Radio Contest operators and station builders (CTU
Professors). They will present state of the art contesting topics that
will increase your knowledge and fun. Thanks to our flagship Sponsor -
Icom America for their continued support of CTU 2009 and our contesting
radio sport. Also thanks to CQ Magazine, DX Engineering, Comtek Systems,
Dave, W9ZRX and SuperBertha for helping make CTU a success. For CTU 2009
details and registration, 2008 CTU wrap up and more information, go to:
                    http://www.contestuniversity.com
Please make sure that you click on the registration page and indicate if
you are a returning CTU graduate or this is your first time attending
Dayton CTU. Based upon the tremendous attendance at Dayton CTU 2008, I
expect CTU 2009 student registration slots will fill up fast. Space is
limited. Contest University traveled to the United Kingdom in October
2008. It was a huge hit!
   http://www.southgatearc.org/news/august2008/contest_university.htm
Look for additional Europe Contest University dates coming soon. Hope
to see you at Dayton CTU 2009! Thanks to Scott, KA9FOX and QTH.com for
his hosting of the Contest University Web site! Merry Christmas and 73!"

ELECTED OFFICICERS FOR 2009. At its annual meeting held on Thursday,
December 11th, the Carolina DX Association elected the following officers
to serve for 2009:
         President:            Ted Goldthorpe, W4VHF
         Vice President:       Paul Ponak,     AD4IE
         Secretary-Treasurer:  Cliff Wagoner,  W3ZL
         Newsletter Editor:    John Scott,     K8YC
         Contest Manager:      Dick Williams,  W3OA
         Cluster Managers:     Joe Simpkins,   K4MD
                               Paul Sturpe,    W3GQ
         Webmaster:            Wayne Setzer,   WB4BXW

FO, FRENCH POLYNESIA. Pascal, F8AAL, is now active as FO/F8AAL from
Moorea Island (OC-046) until December 31st. Activity will be holiday
style on 40/30/20 meters using SSB and RTTY. He was heard this past
week mainly on 40 meters with some 20 meters RTTY. QSL via his home
callsign, by the Bureau or direct.

FT5W, CROZET ISLAND (Update). No QSNs reported yet for Florentin, F4DYW,
as FT5WO. He was expected to be on the air around December 10th or 15th.
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
ADDED NOTE: While you are waiting for Florentin to hit the airwaves,
take a look at these great pictures of the Alfred Faure station and
Possession Island (Crozet archipelago) at:
http://www.french-polar-team.fr/FT5W_Alfred_Faure_Station_Crozet_Islands.php

FW, WALLIS & FUTUNA ISLANDS (Update). Eli, HA9RE, and a team of operators
will be active from Wallis Island as FW5RE (not FW0RE as first reported).
Eli informs OPDX that they will be leaving Budapest on January 23rd, and
travel via London and Los Angeles were they will arrive on Fiji early in
the morning on January 26th. The group is expected to arrive on Wallis
Island during the afternoon also on the January 26th. Eli states, "Provided
all our baggage arrives in due time then we can begin the operation on
January 28-29th." They are expected to be there for about a month. Activity
will be on 160-10 meters, including 30/17/12 meters, using CW, SSB and
RTTY. Two stations will be on the air. Antennas to be used are: a 24m
vertical on 160/80/40m, Spiderbeam for 20/17/15/10m, HB9CV for 20-15m
and a 8-band Butternut. QSL Manager will be HA8IB. Eli and his team are
now looking for sponsorship. To help, contact Eli via E-mail at:
                                   ha9re@freemail.hu
A Web site dedicated to the FW operation will be set up on HA9RE's own
Web pages after the expedition has taken place.

HI, DOMINICAN REPUBLIC. Tino, HI3CCP, will be active during the CQWW WPX
RTTY Contest (February 14-15th) from Lomas del Toro in Santiago (the
Lomadeltoro Contest Team's HI3CCP station): http://www.lomadeltoro.com
QSL via ON4IQ.

HQ9, HONDURAS. Ray, WQ7R, will be active as HQ9R during the CQ 160-Meter
CW Contest (Janaury 23-24th) as Single-Op/High-Power entry. QSL via K5WW.

IOTA NEWS................................
   EU-092.  Jim, MM0BQI, will be active as MM0Q from Tanera Mor, Scotland,
            during the RSGB IOTA Contest (July 25-26th, 2009). QSL via
            the LoTW. QSL are also OK via MM0BQI, by the Bureau or direct.

JD1, MINAMI TORISHIMA. Masa, JA6GXK, will once again be active as JD1BMM
starting around December 23rd through January 6th. His activity will be
on the low bands. QSL via his home callsign.

KH2, GUAM (OC-026). Yoshi, JE2EHP, will be active as K1HP/KH2 from here
between January 16-19th (2009). Activity will be on all HF bands and 6m,
using CW, SSB and RTTY. QSL is via Bureau to his home callsign JE2EHP.

KP2, U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS. Operators Kunio/JA1CJA (KP2/AE6XY), Takeo/JA3BZO
(KP2/AE6YQ) and Masumi/JA3AVO (KP2/W3AVO) will be active from Brad's (K9BZ)
rental shack (RADIO REEF) between Janaury 17-22nd. The trio will arrive on
St.Croix, January 16th, but spend 22 days at Radio Reef before returning
to St.Croix on the 23rd for departure. Activity will be on 160-6 meters
using CW, SSB and the Digital modes.

LIGHTHOUSE ACTIVITIES.................
  *  Members of the "Old Barney Aamateur Radio Club (OBARC) will be active
   as N2OB/150 (or N2OB/LH) starting at 0000z, on December 27th, through
   2359z, January 4th (2009). Operations will be on all bands and modes
   available. Activity is to celebrate the relighting and the 150th anni-
   versary of the "Barnegat Lighthouse" (nicknamed "Old Barney"). Yes,
   "Old Barney" will officially be relit on January 1, 2009, which is the
   150th anniversary of its original lighting on January 1st, 1859. The
   lighthouse was officially shut down in 1944 and became a state park in
   1957. Since that time only a 250 watt light was lit for aesthetics
   only. On January 1st, a new light with a new fresnel lens will be lit
   and "Old Barney" will once again be an official (private) navigational
   aid. For more info on the relighting, visit the following Web page at:
           http://www.southjersey.com/articles/?articleid=19695
     N2OB/150 stations will be operating from various locations around
   "Ocean County". Some operations from the lighthouse property may be
   possible, and the callsign N2OB/LH will be used which will count for
   working the lighthouse and IOTA NA-111. A nice color photo QSL is being
   planned showing the relighting of the lighthouse. QSL via N2OB (SASE
   requested) or by the Bureau is "OK". Visit the OBARC Web page at:
                             http://www.obarc.org

  * Members of the Turkish group called TCSWAT (Special Wireless Activity
   Team) will activate a series of lighthouses during the following five
   months from the historical lighthouses around Istanbul. In collaboration
   with the Directorate General of Coastal Safety, TCSWAT is organizing
   the "Istanbul Lighthouses On The Air" activities which will take place
   from Karaburun (TUR 036), Sile (TUR 046), Anadolu (TUR 014), Ahirkapi
   (TUR 056), Rumeli/Turkeli (TUR 053) and Fenerbahce (TUR 021) Lighthouses
   during the last two weekends of December 2008. The dates, locations
   and callsigns are as the following:
     December 20-21st - Karaburun Lighthouse (TUR 036) as TC1KLH
              27-28th - Karaburun Lighthouse (TUR 036) as TC1KLH
     January  17-18th - Sile Lighthouse (TUR 046) as TC2SLH
     January  24-25th - Anadolu Lighthouse (TUR 014) as TC2ALH
     February 21-22nd - Ahirkapi Burnu Lighthouse (TUR 056) as TC1ALH
     March    21-22nd - Rumeli/Turkeli Lighthouse (TUR 053) as TC1RLH
     April     4-5th  - Fenerbahce Lighthouse (TUR 021) as TC2FLH
   Stations contacting four or more of the lighthouses will receive an
   "Istanbul Lighthouses On The Air Award". Details will be announced
   later on the following Web sites at:     http://tcswat.tripod.com
                                            http://ta0u.com
   More lighthouses will be activated in the future by TCSWAT. The TCSWAT
   team members include: Urcun/TA0U, Leonardo/TA1FR, Mert/TA1ST, Tevfik/
   TA1HZ, Erhan/TA2DJ, Bekir/TA2RX, Mehmet/TB1J and Onur/TB2MYE.

  * Operators Ron/WB3AAL, Jim/KA3UNQ and Stan/N2US will be active as
   homecall/p during the ARLHS Lighthouse Christmas Lights QSO Party
   (between December 20th and January 4th) from the lighthouse (ARLHS
   USA-857) in Turkey Point, Maryland. Activity will be on all bands
   and modes. QSL via the station's home callsign with a SASE or by the
   Bureau. N2US uses the LoTW. For details on the Lighthouse Christmas
   Lights QSO Party (LCL), see: http://arlhs.com/LCL-2008-guidelines.html

OA4, PERU. Fred, DL1NL, is currently active from Lima as OA4/DL1NL.
His activity is CW only. QSNs show that he has been on 40 and 20 meters.
Look for him to stay here until the end of the month. QSL via his home
callsign, direct (QRZ.com) or by the bureau.

PJ4, NETHERLANDS ANTILLES. Larry, WO0Z (Whiskey Oscar Zero Zulu) will be
active as PJ4/WO0Z from Bonaire (IOTA SA-006) between December 26th and
January 4th. He intends to concentrate on 17 and 30 meters in this holiday
style DXpedition using all modes. QSL via WO0Z (Whiskey Oscar Zero Zulu).
PLEASE NOTE: Larry reuests to PLEASE leave the phonetics in the above
announcement as it spares W0OZ (Whiskey Zero Oscar Zulu) many QSLs!

QSL INFO AND NEWS.....................
   5X1AB PIRATE ALERT. Phil, K6EID, who is the QSL Manager for Arik, 5X1AB,
   states that Arik was active on October 9th, 2008, until 1740z when he
   then QRTed. Someone apparently used his callsign working many USA boys
   after that until 2100 or 2200z. Phil states, "I've received loads of
   cards and had to return them as NIL. Arik confirmed that he did not
   make these QSOs. Anyone working a station signing 5X1AB after 1740z
   on October 9th, 2008, you worked a pirate, save your postage."

   NA-132/NA-133 QSL REQUEST. Pedro, HK3JJH, informs OPDX that he is
   receiving lot of QSL cards for the recent expedition (NA-132/NA-133)
   from the USA with only a 42 cent stamp only on the envelope. These
   cards will not be answerd directly because his post office box in
   Miami is a mail drop-off (to make it easier/safer for him to retrieve
   the cards). The QSLs will be mailed to Colombia and then sent back to
   the U.S. for mailing; the expenses are over one USD for each envelope.

   Rony, PS7AB, informs OPDX that he is now the new Manager of the
   "Islanders Expeditionaries Association" (AEI), the Awards and Certifi-
   cates of the "DIB" (Brazilian Islands Award), "DFB" (Brazilian Light-
   houses Award), and "DFH" (Brazilian Historical Fortifications), in
   substitution to the old manger, Pedro Sirzanink, PP5SZ. The "Islanders
   Expeditionaries Association" (AEI) is a civilian society that was
   founded on October, 27, 1993, in Florianopolis City, by Pedro Sirzanink,
   PP5SZ. For more information about "AEI", please read the following link:
                      http://www.aei.radioamador.org.br

   QSLs for TC12AKUT, which was active between Decemeber 1-15th, 2008, to
   celebrate the 12th anniversary of AKUT Search & Rescue Association
   <www.akut.org.tr> by the AKUT DXpedition Team from Kartepe and Karaburun,
   will be out before the end of January 2009. More than 15k QSOs were
   made during this period. Check out the following links for pictures at:
                      http://www.ta0u.com/galeri.asp
                      http://www.ta0u.com/galeri2.asp?id=3D6
   The QSL Manager is TA0U: P.O. Box 17  34734 Sahra-i Cedid, Istanbul,
   Republic of Turkey.

   QSLS VIA LOTW: 3X5A, D4C, H44MY and OX5AA

   QSLS RECEIVED VIA MAIL: 3C7Y, 3V8BB, 5H3VB, 7Q7VB, 9J2VB, 9M6XRO/P,
   9Y4W, A25/DL7DF, A35ZS, BU2AI, CE0Y/JJ2NYT, D20VB, E73M, EI3O, EL2DX,
   FM5CD, HQ9R, J20VB, J88DR, LU4DXU/mm, OJ0B, P29NI, PZ5Z, R1ANR, S79UH,
   T05DX, TY5ZR, UN7/JH4RHF, V44KAI, V51VV, VQ9LA, XU7MDY, YL2KO, Z2/UA4WHX,
   ZL7/DL2AH and ZS6CCY

   QSLS RECEIVED VIA THE BUREAU: 3A/F4CQA, 3DA0CW, 4Z5PG, 6K2AVL, 7Z1HL,
   8R1PW, C91CW, C93DY, CE0Z/DL2AH, DO1KGA, EA7TV/P, EC7ABV, EL2DX, EU1PA,
   F4ELJ/P, F6HQP/P, FJ/G3TXF, J6/DL7AFS, JW/F8DVD, LY80A, LZ130LO, LZ1JZ,
   MD0LON, OH0X, OH3OJ/P, OH9SCL, OY9R, PJ7/DG5JX, R50KP, RZ3DH, SU8BHI,
   SX7W, TI9KK, TX5C, UA6YW, UE1OKI, UR4Z, V5/DJ8VC, VP6PR, YI9CW, YO2LXW,
   YO8RIJ, YV5AJ, YV5EAH and ZL7/SP9PT

S7, SEYCHELLES. Jan, DL7JAN, will be active as S79JF from Praslin Island
(AF-024) between Februrary 22nd and March 6th (2009). Activity will be
on 40-10 meters using CW, SSB, RTTY and possibly PSK31. QSL via DL7JAN,
direct or by the Bureau.

V5, NAMIBIA (Satellites, VHF, UHF and EME). Operators Hal/ZS6WB, Pine/
ZS6OB, Dick/ZS6BUG, Sarel/ZS6AC, Dave/N7BHC and Dan/HB9CRQ will be active
from the moonrise on January 7th to moonset on January 16th (2009). Their
QTH will be in Luderitz, Namibia (Grid Locator JG73NI). Activity will be
mainly on 50, 144, 432 and 1296 MHz EME. At the same time, they will be
active for transatlantic Tropo on 144 and 432 and on the satellites (AO-7,
FO-29 and AO-51). For more details and updates, watch the following Web
page at:                http://hb9q.ch/joomla/index.php

VI2, AUSTRALIA (Att. PFX Hunters - Special Event Update). For those
amateurs keen on collecting unusual callsigns, the Waverley Amateur
Radio Society, a radio club in suburban Sydney, Australia, and claiming
to be the oldest continuously licensed radio club in Australia, will be
activating the special event callsign VI2BV90 between January 24th and
February 1st (2009). Activity is to celebrate the 90th anniversary of
the club. Operation will be SSB mode, on or near 3590, 7090, 14190,
21190 and 28490 kHz, as well as IRLP node 6250 and Echolink node 305559.
Times of operation will depend on operator availability. Up-to-date
information may be found on the Club's Web site at: http://www.vk2bv.org

VQ9(8), CHAGOS ISLANDS. Jim, ND9M, informed OPDX on Friday that he has
just arrived back on Diego Garcia for another four month tour (He is
an electronics officer onboard the M/V Sgt William R Button). His VQ9JC
license was renewed without difficulty, and as a plus, Jim has requested
and was issued a two week license to operate as VQ98JC between December
18-31st. He was heard this past weekend on the air using this special
callsign on 30/20/17/15 meters CW. He also mentions that his QSLs for
his VQ98JC operation will not be printed until after his return to the
states in April 2009. Jim states, "My operating times are typically
during my local evening from 1200-1630z on Sunday through Thursday and
1200-1730z on Friday and Saturday. (Local time is GMT +6 all year.) There
will be occasional overnight operating (usually on weekends). This will
allow me to remain QRV until 0100z when I must return to my ship for the
day's business. I'll be QRV on all bands and modes plus satellite (AO-51,
SO-50, etc.). As usual, QSL via the home callsign, ND9M."

ZF2, CAYMAN ISLANDS. Operators Gary/W2VQ and his son Paul/WQ2N will be
active as ZF2VQ and ZF2NN, respectively, between December 28th and
January 3rd. Activity will be on 160-6 meters using CW, SSB and RTTY.
They will focus on Europe and Asia using only 100 watts into beams,
verticals amd dipole antennas. QSL ZF2NN via WQ2N and ZF2VQ via W2VQ.

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mail to me via " kb8nw@arrl.net "...... TNX de Tedd KB8NW
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PLEASE NOTICE (as of February 12th), NEW ADDRESS CHANGES FOR THE
OPDX INTERNET HELP/SUBSCRIBE/UNSUBSCRIBE REQUESTS:
    Help:        <mailto:opdx-request@barf80.org?subject=help>
    Subscribe:   <mailto:opdx-request@barf80.org?subject=subscribe>
    Unsubscribe: <mailto:opdx-request@barf80.org?subject=unsubscribe>
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 HOME PAGE:
      http://www.papays.com/nodxa.html
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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!)



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