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The Ohio/Penn DX PacketCluster
DX Bulletin No. 904
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April 13, 2009
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, W2VU, NG3K, WP3GW, AJ4RW,
K4WW, N4AA & QRZ DX, K5XK, K6LSN, K8YSE, N8OFS, W9DX, 9A2WJ, 9A5YY,
DK8JB, DL2SBY, DL7MAE & The DX News Letter, DX World of Ham Radio Web
Site, F5NQL & UFT, I1JQJ/IK1ADH & 425 DX News, I1HYW, IK7JWX, IZ0IEN,
Pete's-DX-Newsdesk, PS7AB, PT7WA, PY2SEX, RSGB IOTA Web Site, VA3RJ &
ICPO, VE1QD, VE2EBK, and VHF-DX-Portal (MMMonVHF) for the following
DX information.
DXCC COUNTRY/ENTITY REPORT: According to the AR-Cluster Network for the
week of Sunday, 5th-April, through Sunday, 12th-April there were 223
countries active. Countries available: 3A, 3B8, 3B9, 3D2, 3DA, 3V, 3W,
4J, 4L, 4O, 4S, 4X, 5B, 5H, 5N, 5R, 5T, 5U, 5V, 5X, 5Z, 6W, 6Y, 7Q, 7X,
8P, 8R, 9A, 9H, 9J, 9K, 9M2, 9M6, 9N, 9Q, 9V, 9Y, A4, A5, A6, A7, A9,
AP, BV, BY, C3, C6, C9, 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, FH, FJ, FK, FM, FO, FR, FY, G, GD, GI, GM, GU, GW, H4, HA, HB,
HB0, HC, HI, HK, HK0/a, HL, HP, HR, HS, HV, HZ, I, IS, J2, J3, J5, J6,
J7, 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, OH0, OK, OM, ON, OX, OY, OZ, P2, P4,
PA, PJ2, PJ7, PY, PY0F, PZ, S2, S5, S7, SM, SP, ST, SU, SV, SV5, SV9, T7,
T8, TA, TF, TG, TI, TK, TL, TN, TR, TT, TU, TY, UA, UA2, UA9, UK, UN, UR,
V2, V4, V5, V7, V8, VE, VK, VK9M, VK9X, VP2V, VP5, VP8, VP9, VQ9, VR, VU,
XE, XT, XU, XX9, YA, YB, YI, YJ, YK, 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).
** SPECIAL NOTICE. PLEASE stay clear of the following frequencies
-- 3.640 kHz LSB and 7.045 kHz LSB --
as they are assigned as emergency frequencies for Italian Earthquake
Emergency - the Earthquake happened on April 6th, around 0140z.
3B7FQ ST. BRANDON ISLAND WRAP-UP REPORT (via K5XK). Rachid, 3B8FQ, reports
on his recent February trip to St. Brandon Island, operating as 3B7FQ.
All his contacts were CW only due to loud generator noise. Operations
was concentrated on 10 MHz and 18 MHz, with limited operations on 40 &
20M. By the 10th day, the battery was not recharging properly which
resulted in reduced power and sending by hand key. Although propagation
and conditions were poor, 1,500 QSOs were made operating just a few hours
each day, in between maintenance on the meteorological equipment on the
island. Color QSLs have been printed and are being mailed this week. QSL
all of Rachid's operations (3B7FQ, 3B6FQ, 3B8FQ, and his upcoming July
trip to 3B9FQ) via K5XK. Some QSL databases are not correct, since Ron
moved to a new QTH last summer. This address is correct and it is also
OK on QRZ.com: Ron Evans, K5XK, 2 Pembroke Drive, Bella Vista, AR
72715-8823 USA.
3B8, MAURITIUS (AF-049). Operators Piotr/SP2JMR and Slavo/SP2JMB will be
active as 3B8/homecall between now and April 17th. Activity will be on
all bands using CW and SSB. QSL via their home callsign.
5C, MOROCCO (Update/IOTA Op). Alfredo, IK7JWX, and a team of operators
will activate Mogador Island (AF-065), April 19-25th. He announced this
week, "After the terrible earthquake in Abruzzo - center Italy on 6th
April, we decided that all surplus funds received will be assigned to
the many people in that region who are suffering the effects of the
earthquake. We will use official channels to send the money, and we will
publish on these pages a paper certifying the donation. So we invite
you, if you like and you can, to send any possible amount of money,
that will be assigned to the earthquake victims." For more details on
this IOTA DXpedition, please visit their Web page at:
http://www.mogador2009.altervista.org
C6, BAHAMAS. A group of stateside operators will be active from Eleuthera
(NA-001) with each using their own individual callsigns between April
17-24th. Activity from the group will be on all bands using CW, SSB and
RTTY. Operators mentioned are: Joe/AA4NN (C6DX), QRZ DX Editor Carl/N4AA
(C6AAA), Janet/W8CAA (C6AYL) and Joe/W8GEX (C6DX). QSL C6AAA via N4AA.
QSL C6AYL and C6DX via W8GEX.
CQ MAGAZINE NAMES PUBLIC SERVICE EDITOR. In a news release by Richard
Moseson/W2VU, Editor of CQ Amateur Radio, dated April 6th, 2009, it was
reported: "Richard Fisher, KI6SN, of Riverside, California, has been
named Public Service Editor of 'CQ Amateur Radio' magazine, Editor Rich
Moseson, W2VU, announced today. Fisher, a veteran journalist, succeeds
Bob Josuweit, WA3PZO, whose final column will appear in the May issue of
'CQ'. Josuweit, who has covered amateur radio emergency and public service
communications for 'CQ VHF', and then for 'CQ', since 1996, is stepping
down due to increased time demands at his full-time job. Fisher has been
a professional journalist for 35 years, working in various capacities
for daily newspapers on both the east and west coasts. He is also a
prolific writer on amateur radio matters, writing the 'Washington Beat'
column for 'Popular Communications' and the 'Trail-Friendly Radio' column
for 'WorldRadio Online'. He was previously QRP (low-power) editor of
'WorldRadio's' print edition. A ham since 1965, Fisher enjoys a wide
variety of amateur radio activities, including QRP CW operating, outdoor
operating, experimenting with antennas and building equipment. He is a
co-founder of the Adventure Radio Society. ' I've loved 'CQ' since before
my Novice days,' notes Fisher, 'so joining the team will be a thrill.'
Editor Rich Moseson added, 'While I will miss the close working relation-
ship I have shared with Bob Josuweit for over a decade, and wish him all
the best in the future, I look forward to working closely with Richard and
to the added benefits he will bring to the column as a veteran professional
journalist.' Fisher's first column will appear in the July 2009 issue of
CQ."
DAYTON HAMVENTION (RTTY Contesting Forum). The Dayton RTTY forum will be
held Saturday, May 16th, between 1200-1300, in Room 3 and will have a
panel discussion on how best to accommodate the diversity of participants
in RTTY contests. The vast majority of participants are not super-serious
competitors and may only be on for a few contacts to work a new state/
province/country or to try out their station or simply to enjoy some RTTY
contacts which are more scarce outside of contest periods. Each panelist
will give a short statement of their perspective on participant diversity
in RTTY contests and then be available to address questions and comments
from the audience. Panelist will include K5DU, K4GMH, W2QO, and K4IA.
DAYTON HAMVENTION ARRL AWARDS CARD CHECKING. Bill Moore, NC1L, announced
that card checking will be done at the ARRL National Convention in Dayton
during all operating hours of the convention Friday, Saturday and Sunday,
May 15-17th, 2009. There are some important guidelines that will help make
the card checking process run smoothly at the following Web page:
http://www.arrl.org/blog/Century%20Club%20Awards
EG, SPAIN (Special Event). Look for EG2IPY (WAP-174) to be active between
April 13-19th. Activity is to celebrate the end of the International Polar
Year 2007-2009. Operations will be on all bands and modes. QSL via EA2RC.
HB0, LIECHTENSTEIN (Update/Correction). Operators Kasimir/DL2SBY and
his friend Georg/DF1SR will be active from here between April 24th and
May 4th. Activity will be on HF bands (80-10m) using CW, SSB and RTTY.
Equipment will be a TS2000, FT900AT, Ameritron AL811, HF9V vertical and
a monoband vertical for 30/40m. Activity will also take place on 13cm
and 23cm using EME. Equipment will be a FT726R, Dish 3, 7m, and 2 amplifier
for both bands. Kasmir and Georg will use two separate callsigns for
this operation. For the HF bands, they will use HB0/DL2SBY and for the
EME activity they will sign HB0/DF1SR. QSL via DL2SBY, by the Bureau or
direct.
IOTA NEWS.........................
EU-010. After a very successful DXpedition in 2008 to the Island of Mull,
the members of the Camb-Hams have decided to go to the Island of
Harris which is off the north west coast of Scotland. Activity
will be on all HF bands (including 5 MHz) using SSB and Digital
modes. There will also be activity on 6m, 4m, 2m and possibly
70cm (SSB, JT6m and MS). There will be lots of portable operations
around the islands (possible interest to WAB chasers) and 3 very
energetic climbers activating SOTA summits all week. The callsign
will be the CRG (Cambridgeshire Repeater Group) callsign G3PYE,
as the activation is in Scotland the prefix becomes GM3PYE/P or
GS3PYE/P, both of which will be used. They plan to be active
during the week starting April 20th, possibly starting Saturday
April 18th through April 25th. For skeds on the VHF bands (voice
or data), please E-mail: skeds@camb-hams.com
EU-042. Operators Siggi/DL3HBZ, Uli/DJ9IE, Helge/DF6LPC, Lothar/DL8HAL
and Harry/DL5HAQ will be active as DK0RZ from Hooge Island
(N-22 for the German Islands Award), April 15-17th. Activity
will be on all bands and modes, propagation permitting. QSL
via the DARC Bureau.
EU-090. The Team of German and Croatian operators will be active
as 9A0CI from Palagruza Island (IOCA CI-084, WLOTA-0057,
CLH-100, ARLHS-012) between May 9-16th. Activity will be on
bands 160-6 meters (including 30/17/12m) using CW, SSB and
the Digi modes. A online log will be available on the Web
site at:
http://ov-c07.de/aktivitaeten/insel-leuchtturm-aktivierungen/2009-palagruza/9a0ci-2009-palagruza-onlinelog.html
NA-058. Randy, AJ4RW, will be active from Cumberland Island, off the
coast of Georgia, May 2nd. He will be on the air from approx.
1500-1930z on the frequencies of 14260 and 7225 kHz, alternating
between the two bands as there is only one station scheduled
as of right now, but this might change as soon as they move
closer to the date of operation. Frequencies may also vary
depending upon band conditions. This will be SSB operation only.
QSL via his home callsign.
NA-083. Members of the QCWA Chapter 119 will do a combination special
event station and RSGB IOTA Contest (July 25-26th) effort from
Tangier Island, VA, in Chesapeake Bay. The callsign will be W4T
commemorating the 400th anniversary of the mapping of Chesapeake
Bay and Chapter 119's 30th anniversary. The history of Tangier
Island will be promoted as part of this operation. The group's
contest effort will be a Multi-Op entry. Operators mentioned
are: Quint/K4CQW, Stu/K4MIL, Butch/KE4AZL, Terry/KI4RXC,
Talley/W4TVG, Vic/W4VIC, Barry/K5VIP and Ron/W8RJL. The group
will operate three stations - CW, SSB, and RTTY on all bands
80-6 meters as conditions permit. QSL via LoTW or K5VIP. Logs
will be uploaded to LoTW and eQSL at the conclusion of the
expedition.
NA-128. Members of the NA-128 Contest Group will activate the special
callsign CG200I (Charly Golf Two Hundred India) from Ile Verte
(C.IS.A QC-015, Grid FN58, ARLHS CAN-224, WLOTA 1404) between
July 23-26th, during the IOTA Contest to commemorate the 200th
anniversary of the lighthouse. Operators will be: Frank/VA2RC,
Martin/VA2ZO, Eric/VE2EDA, Dany/VE2EBK, Jean/VE2FSK, Steve/
VE2TKH, Martin/VE2MTK and Guy/VE2QRA. The group will operate
many stations from the lighthouse keeper's quarters on all
bands (160-6 meters) and all major modes (AO-51, SSB, CW
and RTTY/PSK31). During the IOTA Contest a station will be
dedicated to the contest exclusively on SBB or CW. QSL via
VE2CQ (bureau or direct). ADDED NOTE: Built in 1809, the Ile
Verte lighthouse is celebrating its 200th anniversary and many
special activities will take place all summer long. This
lighthouse is the oldest in the St-Laurence River and the
third oldest in Canada. It was declared a historical monument
in 1976 by The Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada.
A special stamp showing the lighthouse was released by Canada
Post in 1984. The lighthouse is 54 feet high and is the main
attraction on the island. It is open to the public, and there
is also an inn where you can stay overnight. Any money received
through their QSL manager will be given to the Corporation des
maisons du phare de l'Ile Verte in order to help them with the
restoration of the lighthouse. If you would like to make a
donation, you can do so by visiting the Corporation's Web
site at: http://www.ileverte.net/maisonsduphare/index.html
Virtual visit: http://www.ileverte.net/maisonsduphare/diapo.html
ISLAND NOTE: NA-128 is made up of more than 45 islands, rocks
and smaller reefs and more than half of them are accessible for
future NA-128 expeditions.
NA-191. Just a reminder that operators Klaus/DK6AO, Gunter/TI7WGI,
Andy/DH8WR (EA2CRX), Norbert/DL2RNS, Rene/DL2JRM and Daniel/
DL5YWM will be active as TI7*** (TBA) from San Jose Island
(Guanacaste Province), Costa Rica, between April 17-20th.
Activity will be on 80-10 meters using CW, SSB, RTTY and
PSK31. QSL via DK6AO, direct or by the bureau. For updates
and more info, please visit their Web page at: http://ti7.info
SA-079. Members of the Rio DX Group and Labre will activate Rasa Island
(DIB RJ-07, DFB-RJ-10, ARLHS - BRA-047) off the coast of Rio
de Janeiero, as PT1R, May 1-5th. Activity will be on 160-2
meters using CW, SSB and the Digital modes with two stations.
There will be also a station active on 6m and 2m for operations
in the Araucaria VHF Contest. Operators mentioned are: PY1ZV,
PY1NB, PY1YB, PY1IBM, PY1KN, PY2WC, PY2NDX, PY4OG and PY4OY.
QSL via PY1NB. More details are forthcoming on:
http://riodxgroup.dxwatch.com/rasa
LN2, NORWAY (Special Event). Members of the Radio Club of Gardermoen
(LA2G) will be active using the special callsign LN2G between April
17-19th. This special callsign has been authorized in conjunction with
the "Norwegian Hammeeting" (See http://www.hammeeting.no ). Activity
will be mostly on 40 and 20 meters, SSB, PSK31 and RTTY. QSL via the
club station LA2G.
MDF IN NOVA SCOTIA. The Halifax Amateur Radio Club (HARC) invites DXers,
contesters and HF enthusiasts to the 6th Annual Maritime DX Forum (MDF).
On Friday, August 7th. A reception and registration will begin at 7:00 pm.
The MDF program on Saturday, August 8th, will run from 8:30 am - 4:45 pm,
followed by reception and the DX banquet at 6:00 pm.
The speakers - active and outstanding members of our ham radio community -
include:
* MARTTI LAINE, OH2BH: Turning New Stones: Building Passion for Amateur Radio
* JOE TAYLOR, K1JT: Advances in Weak Signal Communications
* GEORGE NICHOLSON, N4GRN: 2009 Desecheo Island DXpedition
* DOUG ZWIEBEL, KR2Q: QRP Contesting from Home Stations
The MDF will be held in the Rosaria Centre of Mount St. Vincent University
in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Inexpensive accommodations are available at the
University. This is a great opportunity to combine a top-notch ham radio
event with a tourist visit to Canada's Maritime Provinces. The cost of the
Maritime DX Forum is $45 and the banquet is $35 Registration materials can
be downloaded from the HARC Web site (http://www.halifax-arc.org/), or
requested directly from the MDF Chair, Scott Wood, VE1QD. Scott would like
to know of your intention to attend, and will gladly answer any questions.
He can be contacted at: ve1qd@rac.ca or at (902) 823-2761.
OA4/OA7, PERU (Satellite Op). Neven, 9A5YY, intends to operate on the
satellites AO-51, AO-27 and SO-50 with his handheld Yaesu VX-7R and
vertical antenna AL-800 during his stay in Peru between now and April
19th. Look for him to use the callsigns 9A5YY/OA4 from Lima and as
9A5YY/OA7 from Cuzco. Neven states, "I will be limited with time because
of other obligations. I hope I will succeed to do some satellite QSOs.
Please, listen and respond to me when you hear my CQ on the birds!"
OH0, ALAND ISLAND. Operators Mikko/OH3FM and Pertti/OH3LQK will be active
as OH0/homecall through April 15th. Activity will be on 80-10 meters using
CW and Digital modes. QSL via their home callsigns.
P2, PAPUA NEW GUINEA (Update/IOTA Op). Operators Hans/SM6CVX (CW), Derek/
G3KHZ (CW), Luis/CT1AGF (SSB/RTTY), Gordon/G3USR (SSB) and David/M0VTG
will activate three Papua New Guinea IOTA islands between October 22nd
and November 9th. The announced schedule and callsigns are as follows:
OC-102 - Tanga Island; callsign P29VCX (via SM6CVX); October 22-26th
OC-231 - Green Island; callsign P29VLR (via SM6CVX); October 27-31st
OC-205 - Woodlark Island; callsign P29NI (via G3KHZ); November 2-9th
Activity will be on 160-15 meters using CW, SSB and RTTY modes. The team
will be using new single band vertical dipoles for 30-15 meters and a
ground plane for 40 meters. Hans, SM6CVX, will activate D'Entrecasteaux
(OC-116) as P29VCX (via SM6CVX) between November 11-13th. A Web page is
available at: http://www.425dxn.org/dxped/p29_2009/index.html
QSL INFO AND NEWS.....................
The C91TX DXpedition's log is now available online as well as some
new pictures at: http://www.tdxs.net/c91.html
QSLs for EG2ANT (WAP-171) have been printed; direct requests have
been posted already. Bureau cards will be put in the box this week.
More info available at the WAP Web site: http://www.waponline.it
QSLS VIA LOTW: 4U1UN, 4W6R, CT1ILT, EF8R, F8DBF, FS5KA, HC8A, HH4/K4QD,
J7OJ, J75KG, NP2KW, PY2WC, RW0LT, TI5N, TM6M, UN1L, V5/DJ4SO, VP2E,
WP2Z, YN2DD and ZZ6Z
QSLS RECEIVED VIA MAIL: 4K9W, 5H3EE, 6W/DL2RMC, ER4DX, ET3JA, FS5KA,
FW5RE, HC2/SM7BUA, HC2/SM6FKF, J7N, JD1BMM, LY2ZZ, NH0AA/NH2, PX200JMU,
T27OU, T30XX, T33ZZ, T88CD, V6C, V6P, V7XX, VK9AA, VP2V/SP7VC, VR2XMT,
XW1B, YB2UTX and ZL3IX
QSLS RECEIVED VIA THE BUREAU: 1A4A, 4O/DD5FZ, 4Z1UF, 9M4DXX, AM5R,
CT1BOL, CT1DIZ, EA6AAC, EU2MM, F/OR7S/P, HB9H, JA3JOT, OE2008MCU,
OE8PPK, OL4HQ, RZ4CWW, SV9CVY, TM0BRZ, TM6ACO, TM6I, UR7GO/P, UW1GZ,
YU105NT and YW5AS
S0, WESTERN SAHARA (Update). By the time you read this, an international
team of operators (known as the Tifariti Gang) composed of Agustin/EA1KY,
Roberto/EA2RY, Antonio/EA5RM, Manuel/EA7AJR, Alain/F6ENO, Bernard/F9IE,
Fabrizio/IN3ZNR and Valery/UT7CR will be on the air from Western Sahara
until April 17th using the callsign S04R. Activity will be on all bands
from 160-10 meters using CW, SSB and the Digital modes. QSL via EA5RM.
Ruben, EA5BZ, will be the pilot station. For more information, please
visit the S04R Web site at: http://www.dxfriends.com
S2, BANGLADESH. By the time you read this Ramon, DU1UGZ, is expected
to be active as S21UGZ from Dhaka City until June 20th, depending on
his work schedule. He will be using a low band dipole at first, so his
emphasis will be on 80/40 meters SSB and RTTY. From May through June,
he will be using a beam for 10, 12, 15, 17 and 20 meters. He hopes to
have a linear in use starting in May as well. QSL via DU1UGZ.
SPECIAL EVENT. Members of the Sonoma County ACS (Aux. Comm. Service) and
the Sonoma Mountain Repeater Society (SMRS) will activate special event
station K6P from Petaluma, CA, on April 25th, between 1600-2300z. This
activity takes place during the "Butter & Egg Day Parade", honoring
Petaluma as egg capital of the world. Suggested frequencies are: 14260,
7260, 7050 kHz and 146.91 MHz. QSL via KE6LPO, Matt Ilonummi, PO Box 2922,
Petaluma, CA 94953-2922. Visit the K6P Blog page at:
http://k6p.blogspot.com
SUMMER HOLIDAY TOUR (OY and TF Ops). Maurizio, IW4BLZ, will be on a
summer holiday and plans to be active as OY/IW4BLZ from Faroe Islands
between July 27-29th, and as TF/IW4BLZ from Iceland between July 31st
and August 11t. Activity will be on 80-6 meters using his ICOM IC706
MK2-G (w/100 watts) into a vertical antenna. QSL via IW4BLZ, by the
Bureau or direct (w/2 USDs) to: Maurizio Bergonzi, via Pedora 30,
40052 Baricella, Bologna, ITALY. Visit his Web page at:
http://digilander.libero.it/IW4BLZ/index.html
TS1, TUNISIA (Special Event). The Tunisian Scouts will be using the
special callsign TS1LYMC between April 12-30th. Activity will take
place during a Festival "I Love You My Country" and to celebrate the
75th anniversary of the Tunisian Scouts. Activity will be on all bands
160-10 meters using CW, SSB, RTTY, PSK and SSTV. For more details and
the QSL address, please go to: http://www.qrz.com/db/ts1lymc
USI ACTIVITY. Members of the Michiana Amateur Radio Club (W9AB) will
activate Monkey Island (Not an IOTA, USI IN-005R), located in the St.
Joseph River in Mishawaka (St. Joseph County, WW Loc. EN61WQ, Indianna),
on April 18th, between 1400-1700z. Suggested frequencies are: 7030,
7225, 14060, 14225 kHz (+/- QRM). QSL via W9AB (w/SASE) to: Michiana
Amateur Radio Club, 3220 E Jefferson Blvd., South Bend, IN 46615-3028
U.S.A.
VK9LA WRAP-UP AND COMMEMORATIVE T-SHIRT AUCTION. The VK9LA DXpedition
made 30,160 QSOs. Breakdown of the QSOs are as follows: 18842/CW,
9261/SSB and 2057/RTTY. By bands: 160m/627, 80m/3347, 40m/9111, 30m/4458,
20m/6714, 17m/3579, 15m/2158, 12m/2158, 10m/161 and 6m/5.
Now is your chance to bid on a piece VK9LA memorabilia. To help raise
some funds to repair equipment that failed on the island, a special
commemorative Icom VK9LA T-shirt with all operators listed on it, will
be auctioned off to the highest bidder. The bids will end April 30th.
Current bid (as of press time) was 157 USDs. To see the shirt and place
a bid, go to: http://www.odxg.org/vk9la.htm
VK9M, MELLISH REEF (Update). Operators George/AA7JV and Tomi/HA7RY,
have had a tough job during this DXpedition -- fighting storms with
heavy rains and winds. By the time you read this the operation should
be over. On their last day of operation (April 12th), they reported
that some of their antennas were destroyed, and the latest storm almost
knocked down their tent. They also had to cannibalize parts of their
beverage antenna to shore up the tent again. As of print time, their
online log showed 17663 QSOs in the database (as of 2039z, April 10th).
PLEASE NOTE that their "Log Search" has not been updated with the QSOs
that took place between April 9th, 2020z and April 10th, 0920z. There
seems to be some issue with the WriteLog file for that period which
they hope to fix later. Please QSL via HA7RY, direct, LoTW or by the
Bureau (remember, they have an "Online QSL Request Service"). For updates
and more info, please visit the VK9GMW Web page at: http://www.vk9gmw.com
VP2M, MONTSERRAT. John, KB4CRT, will be active as VP2MRT between June
12-19th. His activity will include CW, SSB, possibly PSK, and the June
VHF Contest. Asian stations are suggested to look for him on 20 meters
between 1200-1300z. QSL via KB4CRT.
VP9, BERMUDA (NA-005). Paul, G4BKI, will once again be active as VP9KF
from Hamilton Parish, until April 22nd. Activity will be CW only on
all bands. QSL via W4/VP9KF: Paul Evans, 6809 River Road, Tampa, FL 33615.
Visit his Web page at: http://vp9kf.com/
Please, DO NOT send to the VP9 bureau.
WP4, PUERTO RICO (Special Event). A group of operators will activate
special event station WP4NPC to commemorate World Amateur Radio Day 2009.
Operations will be on the Digital modes, SSB and possibly CW starting
about 1600z, mainly between 15 and 20 meters. QSL via WP4NPC.
XR0, JUAN FERNANDEZ ISLAND. A multi-national team will be active as XR0ZN
between November 24th and December 3rd. Activity will take place before
and during CQWW DX CW Contest (November 28-29th). Operations will be on
CW, SSB and RTTY. Operators mentioned are: Marko/CE6TBN, Terje/LA8BCA,
Yuri/RA0FU, Ole/LA6EIA, Rag/LA6FJA, Hakon/LA-M, Arne/LA7WCA, Johnny/LA5FJA
and RA0FU's brother. QSL direct to Manager. Logs will be uploaded to LoTW
in 6-9 months. For more details and updates, visit their Web page at:
http://www.la6fja.eu/dx/XR0ZN
ZD8, ASCENSION ISLAND (Update). Karol, G0UNU, will be active as ZD8KR
between May 4-11th. Activity will be mainly on 20 meters CW and SSB.
Activity will only be during his spare time, but hopefully daily using
IC-7000 and an inverted V dipole. Further details will be available
through the QRZ.com Web page under ZD8KR once it is set up at the end
of this month. QSL via the RSGB Bureau or direct by using the address
under G0UNU on QRZ.com.
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