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The Ohio/Penn DX PacketCluster
DX Bulletin No. 916
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July 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, AA1M, K1XN & GoList, NJ1Q, N3TL, NG3K, WY3H, N4AA &
QRZ DX, KH6BZF, N7OU, K8YSE, W0SD, DL7MAE & The DX News Letter, DX
World of Ham Radio Web Site, EA5RM, F5NQL & UFT, F5PFP, F6DWQ, HA0HW,
I1JQJ/IK1ADH & 425 DX News, IA5K team, IZ2LSC, JI6KVR IOTA-JA News,
PA1AW, Pete's-DX-Newsdesk, RSGB IOTA Web Site, VA3RJ & ICPO, VE3LYC
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-July, through Sunday, 12th-July there were 211
countries active. Countries available: 3A, 3B8, 3D2, 3V, 4J, 4L, 4O, 4S,
4U1U, 4W, 4X, 5B, 5H, 5N, 5R, 5Z, 6W, 6Y, 7Q, 7X, 8P, 8Q, 8R, 9A, 9G, 9H,
9J, 9K, 9L, 9M2, 9M6, 9N, 9Q, 9V, 9Y, A4, A6, A7, A9, AP, BV, BY, C2, C3,
C6, 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, F, FG, FJ, FK, FM, FO, FR,
FY, G, GD, GI, GJ, GM, GU, GW, HA, HB, HB0, HC, HI, HK, HK0/a, HL, HP,
HR, HS, HV, HZ, I, IS, J2, J3, J6, J8, JA, JD/m, JD/o, JT, JW, JY, K,
KG4, KH0, KH2, KH6, KH8, KL, KP2, KP4, LA, LU, LX, LY, LZ, OA, OD, OE,
OH, OH0, OJ0, OK, OM, ON, OX, OY, OZ, P4, PA, PJ2, PJ7, PY, PY0F, PZ, S2,
S5, SM, SP, ST, SU, SV, SV/A, SV5, SV9, T7, TA, TF, TG, TI, TK, TL, TR,
TT, TU, TY, TZ, UA, UA2, UA9, UK, UN, UR, V3, V4, V5, V6, V7, V8, VE, VK,
VP2E, VP2M, VP2V, VP8, VP9, VQ9, VR, VU, XE, XW, XX9, YB, YI, 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).
3DA, SWAZILAND (Ops Needed). Frosty, K5LBU, is once again looking to
put together a team of operators to do the CQWW DX SSB Contest in
October 2010 from Swaziland. This would be a 10 or 15 day operation
with the contest in the middle. It would be possible to do a Multi-2
set up, but he doesn't think they could do a Multi-Multi operation.
He would like to hear from anyone that might like to go. He plans to
use one callsign for the contest and the rest of the time you can
operate with your own 3DA0 callsign. His E-mail address is:
frosty1@pdq.net
4U_ITU, ITU HQ. Gerald Lander, HB9AJU, reports (edited) "that the callsign
4U1ITU will be put on the air only very seldom in the upcoming future. The
restricted activities are the result of a general assembly of the Inter-
national Amateur Radio Clubs (IARC) in May. Several reasons led to this
decision including increased security levels at the ITU headquarters, a
changed recognition of amateur radio in international communication and
last but not least, 4U1ITU does not belonging to the most wanted countries
list anymore. The IARC decided to focus their activities on special modes
or conference delegates and to limit all overnight and weekend activities
as much as possible. Finally the new antennas were installed on top of the
Varembe building." You can see them at:
http://public.fotki.com/sparky73/any/ham_radio/4u1itu-2009-antenna/
5R, MADAGASCAR (IOTA Op). Eric, F6ICX, will be active as 5R8IC from
Saint Marie Island (AF-090) between November 17th and December 15th.
Activity will be on 80-10 meters. QSL via his home callsign.
A4, OMAN (IOTA Op). Members of the Royal Omani Amateur Radio Society
will be activating Suwadi Island (AS-112) as A43SI during the RSGB IOTA
Contest (July 25-26th). QSL only direct to A47RS: P.O. BOX 981,
PC 113 Muscat, OMAN.
ANTARCTIC/ARCTIC UPDATED SCORES POSTED. Michel/F6DWQ and Mehdi/F5PFP from
the "French Polar Team" announced that the Antarctic and Arctic Challenge
scores/results have been posted on the following Web pages:
Antarctic Challenge scores:
http://www.french-polar-team.fr/Antarctic_Challenge_results.php
Arctic Challenge scores:
http://www.french-polar-team.fr/Arctic_Challenge_results.php
Polar Challenge (Ant + Arct ) scores:
http://www.french-polar-team.fr/Polar_Trophy.php
CP, BOLIVIA. Toni, EA5RM, is expected to be working in Bolivia during
the month of August. He informs that he expects to be on the air during
his spare time as CP1XRM.
CS28, PORTUGAL. Operators Jose/CT1EHX, Joao/CT1FNT, Antonio/CT1GFK,
Al/CT1GPQ, Miguel/CT1IUA and Rui/CT2IHP will be active as CS28MCF
during the 28th International Motard Meeting of Faro between July
13-19th. All operators are members of the Algarve STAR DX Team. Their
activity will be on 80-6 meters using CW, SSB and RTTY. QSL via CT1EHX.
EG, SPAIN (Special Event). Look for special event station EG1SMP to be
on the air between July 24th and August 7th, especial during the ham
gathering in San Miguel de Pedroso between July 25-26th. Activity is
by the UREBU (URE section of Burgos). Reference numbers: Los Restos del
Antiguo Monasterio de San Miguel (MVBU-1259) and (DME-09048). QSL via
EA2BT, by the Bureau.
FP, ST. PIERRE AND MIQUELON. Operators Tim/M0TDG and Martin/G3ZAY will
be active as FP/homecall from Miquelon (NA-032), September 24-27th.
Activity will be on the low bands using CW and SSB, depending on equipment
availability (and airline baggage limits). QSL via their home callsigns.
ADDED NOTE: Martin will also try to activate McNutt's Island (NA-126)
a Canadian island on September 29th.
FH/TO7, MAYOTTE. Willi, DJ7RJ, has received the callsign TO7RJ to be used
for the period between September 22nd and October 21st, 2009. He will be
using the callsign FH/DJ7RJ from October 21st until he leaves the island
on October 25th. Activity will be on 160-10 meters, possibly 6m, using
CW and SSB. QSL via his CBA.
IOTA NEWS.......................
AF-004. Operators Federico/EA8DN, Maria/EA8BJJ, Rosa/EC3AJW and
Ricardo/EA4YK will be active as AO8Y from the Island of La
Palma (DIE S-012, WLOTA L 1648) during the RSGB IOTA Contest
(July 25-26th). QSL via EA4YK, direct or by the Bureau. Visit
their Web site at: http://www.madrono.net
AS-040. Operators JA6VDB and JE6AQP will be active as homecall/6
from Nozaki Island, Ojika Island and Goto Island in the
Nagasaki Prefecture, between August 8-12th. Activity will
be on 40-15 meters using CW and SSB. QSL via their home
callsign, direct or by the Bureau.
AS-107. Members of the HSDXA (Thailand DX Association) will activate
Si Chang Island as HS0AC/p during the RSGB IOTA Contest (July
25-26th) between 1100z, July 25th and 1100z, July 26th. QSL
via HS0ZFZ. Operators mentioned are: Cy/HS0GBI, Winit/HS1CKC,
Son/HS6NDK, Choon/E20HHK, Supote/E20NTS, Manfred/HS0ZEU,
Swen/HS0ZFZ, Nathan/HS0ZHG, Mike/HS0ZHS, Paul/HS0ZIN, Juthathip/
HS3SAD, Supaporn/HS7ZVC, and possibly others.
AS-185. VERY RARE (#2).. A group of operators will be active as 3W6C
from Con Co Island, Vietnam, between April 10-18th, 2010.
Operators mentioned as of today: Team Leader Hans-Peter/HB9BXE,
Jan/DJ8NK, Hansruedi/HB9BHW, Rene/HB9BQI, Christine/HB9BQW,
Hansjurg/HB9DKZ, Paul/HB9DST/AA1MI, Friedhelm/HB9JBI, Matthias/
HB9JCI, Peter/HB9PJT, Rolf/HB9TVR, Casimir/HB9WBU, Eddy/XV1X
and Michal/XV9DX. The team is looking for sponsors. Complete
details are available at: http://www.3w6c.qrv.ch
EU-008. William, GM4UBJ, will be active as homecall/p from the Isle
of Skye (IOSA NH07, SCOTIA CN14, WLOTA 1626) between July
19-31st. His activity will be holiday style, but he plans to
participate in the RSGB IOTA Contest (July 25-26th). QSL via
his home callsign, direct, by the Bureau, e-QSL and LoTW.
EU-016. Gert, OE3ZK, will be active as 9A/OE3ZK from the Island of
Korcula (ACIA IC-767, CIA-19, IOCA CI-041, MIA MC-163, WLOTA
1315), July 21-30th. Activity will be on all bands using SSB,
CW and RTTY. Check the IOTA frequencies. QSL via his home
callsign, direct or by the Bureau.
EU-024. Giacomo "Jack", IZ3DBA, will be active from Sardinia (IIA
SD-001, MIA MIS-035, WLOTA 1608), August 1-10th. Activity
will be on all HF bands. QSL via his home callsign, direct
or by the bureau.
EU-028. Members of the "IA5K team" will be active from Elba Island
(IIA LI-020, MIA MI-022, WLOTA 0609) during the RSGB IOTA
Contest (July 25-26th). Operators mentioned are: Max/IZ5BTC,
Stefano/IZ5MMN/KI6RVQ, Gabriele/IZ5FDD/KI6RVR and possibly
other SWLs. QSL Manager is IZ5BTC.
EU-028. Paolo, IK2MLS, will be active from the Elba Island (IIA LI-001,
MIA MI-022, WLOTA 0609), August 3-10th. Activity will be
holiday style on all HF bands, plus VHF operation. QSL via
his home callsign, direct or by the Bureau.
EU-032. Ed, GW3SQX, will be active using the special callsign TM7O from
the Island of Oleron (DIFM AT-025, WLOTA 1369), July 25-27th.
Activity will include an entry in the RSGB IOTA Contest (July
25-26th) with operations on all HF bands, mostly CW. QSL direct
to GW3SQX.
EU-036. Chris, OE9ICI, will be active as LA/OE9ICI from Kvenvaer,
Hitra Island (WW Loc. JP43EM) between July 19th and August
1st. Activity will be on all HF bands. QSL via his home
callsign, direct or by the bureau (No eQSL!).
EU-041. Giacomo "Jack", IZ3DBA, will be active as IM0/IZ3DBA from
Maddalena Island (IIA OT-008, MIA MIS-013) between July 28th
and August 1st. Activity will be on all HF bands. QSL via
his home callsign, direct or by the Bureau. Visit his Web
site at: http://www.iz3dba.it
EU-055. Operators Henk/PA3FMC and Ruud/PE1BTV and Hans/PH0V will be
active as LA/homecall from Utvaer island (WLOTA 2373, WW Loc.
JP21GA), August 10-18th. Look for LA/PE1BTV and LA/PH0V to be
active on VHF-MS from JP21GA and LA/PA3FMC on HF. QSL via
their home callsigns, direct or by the Bureau.
EU-067. Nick, SV1CEI, will be active as homecall/8 from Kea Island
in the Kyklades (Cyclades) IOTA group until August 25th.
QSL via his homecall, direct or by the bureau.
EU-077. Luis, EA1NT, will be active as AO1I from the Island of Lobeira
Grande (DIE O-133, WLOTA L 4092), July 24-26th. Activity will
include an entry in the RSGB IOTA Contest (July 25-26th).
Operations will be on all HF bands. QSL via his home callsign,
direct or by the Bureau. Visit his Web site at:
http://www.urlc.net/Lobeira2009.html
EU-088. Operators Ole/OZ2TF, Klaus/OZ7KDJ and Erik/OZ9V will be active
as OZ8MW/p from Anholt Island (DIA NK-001) between July 22-27th.
Activity will be on 80/40/20/15/10 meters before the IOTA
Contest. They will be in the IOTA Contest. Also, look for
activity on 6 meters using a FT-920, 5 element beam at 15
meters. QSL via OZ8MW, direct or bureau.
EU-120. Members of the Medway Reynet and operators Chris/M0DOL, Morris/
M0MAO and Gary/M0NNH will activate special event station
GB100SS from Isle of Sheppey (WAB TR15, LOC. JO01kj) on all
bands between July 25-27th. Activity is to celebrate the 100th
anniversary on the fly machines in that country. Read about
the details at: http://www.qrz.com/db/GB100SS
EU-125. Axel, DL7VEA, will be active as OZ7VEA from Romo Island [aka
Roemoe] (DIA NS-001), August 2-21st. Activity will be on all
HF bands and modes. QSL via his home callsign, direct or by
the bureau.
EU-157. Stephane, F8CFE, will be active as homecall/p from the Ile
Agot (DIFM MA-009) during the RSGB IOTA Contest (July 25-26th).
No bands/modes of activity or entry category was provided.
QSL via his home callsign, direct or by the Bureau.
EU-170. A Hungarian group will take part in the RSGB IOTA Contest
(July 25-26th) again this year. Activity will be from Pasman
Island (IOCA-085, JN73QW), Croatia, between July 20-29th.
Before and after the contest you can find them on all HF
bands and 6 meters using CW, SSB and the Digital modes. The
operators mentioned are: Laci/HA6NL, Zsolt/HA6PS, Al/HA7JJS
and Laci/HA7PL. All operators will sign 9A/homecall except
Laci/HA6NL; he will sign 9A6NL. QSL via HA Bureau or direct
by the operators home addresses on QRZ.com. For direct requests,
please enclose SAE and 1 (valid, new) IRC or 2 USDs. Without
this, the QSL will go via the bureau.
EU-174. Gabi, HA1YA, will be active as J48YA from Thasos [aka Thassos]
Island (GIOTA NAS-037, MIA MG-124, WLOTA 4186, WW Loc. KN20HS)
between August 25th and September 8th. Activity will be on the
HF bands, 4m, 6m and 2m. QSL via his home callsign.
NA-067. Operators Frances/AJ4JQ and Jonathan/KJ4IZB hope to be active
as AJ4JQ from Hatteras [aka Pea] Island (USI NC-005S, WLOTA
3913) between July 12-18th. Frances reports "This is just a
vacation, so I can not guarantee that I or my Dad, KJ4IZB, will
be on the air from any particular place at any particular time,
but I know we will visit Hatteras and Roanoke islands, so I will
try to bring the gear along. QSL via home call (QRZ.com).
NA-067. Members of the North Carolina Contesters Club (NR3X) will be
active as N4A from Core Banks (USI NC-033S, WLOTA 0596, Pamlico
County, North Carolina), July 22-27th. Activity will include
an entry in the RSGB IOTA Contest (July 25-26th). Operators
mentioned are: Nate/N4YDU, Keith/W4KAZ, Barry/K4CZ, Dan/N3ND
and Jack/W0UCE. They will use 100 watts into wire antennas
and expect to be on or near the usual island/IOTA frequencies.
QSL direct to N4YDU (QRZ.com).
NA-137. Members of the Long Island DX Society (N1LI) will be active
from Long Island (USI ME-083S, Cumberland County, Maine) during
the RSGB IOTA Contest (July 25-26th). QSL via K1DG: Doug Grant,
PO Box 301, Long Island, ME 04050 USA (SASE would be appreciated).
NA-139. Stan, N2US, will be active as homecall/p from Assateague
Island (USI VA-024S, Accomack County, Virginia), and the
lighthouse (ARLHS USA-021, WLOTA 4206) during the RSGB IOTA
Contest (July 25-26th) as a Single-Op/12 Hour/Low-Power entry.
QSL via his home callsign (QRZ.com).
NA-143. Bill, N5LYG, will be active from Galveston Island (USI TX-001S,
Galveston County, Texas) during the RSGB IOTA Contest as a
Single-Op/Mixed-Mode entry. QSL via his home callsign (QRZ.com).
Visit his Web site at: http://www.n5lyg.org
NA-230. Cezar, VE3LYC, will attempt his most difficult operation to
date: activating for the first time the Ottawa Islands (IOTA
NA-230) group in Hudson Bay. Name of the specific island and
exact dates are not available at this time, but they will be
announced a few days in advance of the operation. Cezar seeks
to be on the air for 3 full days during the period July 25th
to August 10th using the callsign VY0O. Ottawa Islands are
12-14 hours away from shore and transportation requires a large
boat. This is not a leisure trip. Traditionally, unstable
weather patterns, unknown local landing conditions, high seas,
the presence of ice chunks in the Bay, potential presence of
polar bears (since islands are cooled by cold winds in summer),
and other logistical aspects make this trip extremely challenging.
Cezar will work towards a successful attempt but wants to convey
to the island chasers that this operation may be aborted as
safety comes first. At this time Cezar seeks group and individual
donors who understand and appreciate the difficult and expensive
task ahead and are willing to be part of this effort. All
those who will contribute financially will be acknowledged. He
mentions that past support from EU stations has been dis-
proportionate with their QSO demand (45% of QSOs but only
25% support for VY0A), but hopes that this situation will
improve. Direct and bureau QSL instructions will be announced
in due course. He requests, "I am desperately trying to find
support for this operation. Any help will be so much appreciated."
IS0, SARDINIA (EU-024). Operators Rastislav/OM3BH, Jozef/OM3GI, Jozef/OM3NA
and Tibor/OM3RM will be active as IS0/OM8A during the RSGB IOTA Contest
(July 25-26th) as a Single-Op(???)/All-Band/High-Power/DXpedition entry.
QSL via OM2VL.
J6, ST. LUCIA. Howard, WB6WXE, is now active as J6/WB4WXE until July 20th.
He was spotted on 6 meters this past weekend using a 6 element beam and
350 watts and operating from a site which is at 2,000 feet ASL. Howard
is expected to be active on other bands when 6m is quiet, especially
on 17 meters. QSL via his home callsign.
KH6BZF PROPAGATION FORECAST/REPORT (For July 13-19th)...............
13 AN SOLAR REFERENCE
14 AN ---------------
15 AN AN - Above Normal/Geomagnetic Level is QUIET
16 AN HN - High Normal/Geomagnetic Level is UNSETTLED
17 AN GEOMAGNETIC REFERENCE
18 AN ---------------------
19 AN QUIET - The "A" index is expected to be between
0-7 and the "K" index will be 2 or less
UNSETTLED - The "A" index is expected to be between
7-16 and "K" index will be 3 or less
SPECIAL ADDED NOTES (by editor KB8NW): CONGRATULATIONS to my good friend,
"BIG" Cleveland Indians fan and propagation guru Lee Wical (KH6BZF) and
Sandra Merrick on their marriage in January of this year. Your editor
(and XYL) attended a special gathering this past weekend where both Lee
and Sandy renewed their vows amongst family, friends and their classmates
during a "1952 Mentor Class Reunion" on a ranch in Leroy Township, Ohio.
Everyone had a great time with plenty of eats and congratulated/wished
Lee and Sandy the best. Your editor has been communicating with Lee for
many years via the InterNet, and this was the first time I got to meet
him. It was a real pleasure to meet him and his new wife. Lee is an Ohio
native and was lucky as a young boy to be picked as a runner-up batboy
during the 1948 World Series (which was last time the Cleveland Indians
were World Champions). Lee plans to live in Hawaii during the winter
and in Ohio on Sandy's ranch during the summer. He is currently active
as KH6BZF/8. Also, look for Lee to be active very soon from Manitoulin
Island (CISA ON-001), in Ontario, Canada.
KL7DX 2008 DXPEDITION DVD AVAILABLE. A DVD on the July 2008 Russian
Robinson Club operation to Clevelenad Volcano on Chuginadak Island,
is now available at: http://nsiradio1.stores.yahoo.net/kl20dxdvd.html
It is on sale now for 19.99 USDs.
KP4, PUERTO RICO. Joachim, KP4EE, will be active as KP4KE during the CQ
WW DX SSB Contest (October 24-25th) as a Single-Op/All-Band entry. QSL
via OK1DOT.
N3, UNITED STATES (Special Event). Operators Tom/WY3H and his son Ethan/
W3IRS, and also John/K3WWP will operate N3AQC (NAQCC and FISTS Club Sation)
as a special event station on August 13th from the USS Requin (Submarine)
which is dry docked in the Alleghney River in Pittsburgh, Pa. Their
operating times will be roughly between 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. (+/- a few
minutes) EST (1400-1800z). A special QSL card will be sent to all contacts.
Operation will be on 20 and 40 meters only in the CW portion of the bands
or course.
NH0, MARIANA ISLANDS. Koji, JL3RDC, will be active as NH0DX during the
CQ WW DX SSB Contest (October 24-25th) as a Single-Op/All-Band/High-Band
entry. QSL via JL3RDC direct ONLY (no Bureau).
PACIFIC TOUR. Bill, N7OU, informs OPDX that he will be making two stops
in the Pacific starting mid-September and during October. His schedule
is as follows:
September 18-30th - Bill will be making a lightweight, solo DXpedition
to Chatham Island, signing ZL7/N7OU. Activity will
be on 80-10 meters, CW only, using 100w into a
vertical. QSL via N7OU.
October 5-30th - Bill will be on Rarotonga Island (OC-013), in the
South Cooks, doing volunteer work again and signing
E51NOU during his spare time. Activity will be on
80-10 meters, CW only, using 100w into a vertical.
QSL via N7OU.
QSL INFO AND NEWS.....................
AT1HQ via VU2PTT and LoTW. Special ARSI callsign for the IARU Contest.
CR5HQ via CT1REP (see QRZ.COM). Bureau cards can be requested at:
rep@rep.pt (no need to send a card via bureau!)
Log and pictures are available from the CR6A activity from the Fuzeta
Est Mole Lighthouse: Pictures at: http://algarvedx.com
Log at: http://algarvedx.com/logonline
DA0HQ via the Bureau.
PA6HQ via PA3CAL. A special PA6HQ Award is available for stations working
PA6HQ on six (6) bands, 10/15/20/40/80/160 meter, in any mode you want.
More info at: http://pa6hq.veron.nl
SX0HQ via LoTW or by the Bureau. Activity by the RAAG (Radio Amateur
Association of Greece).
TM0HQ via the REF-Union bureau to manager F8CRH
TZ6EI LOGS. Ed, W0SD, reports that the logs for TZ6EI (six meters
only) are online thanks to Chris, DL5NAM. You can link-up to them
at: http://www.w0sd.com/mali/mali.htm
There were 546 unique six meter contacts made. 22 QSOs with NA. He
states, "Hopefully we can get the HF logs online in a week or so."
The TZ6WI Web page has posted DXpedition statistics, distances, pictures
etc... as well as the link to the online logs. QSL via W7XU.
VY0A QSL STATUS. Cezar, VE3LYC, reports that he has mailed all the
direct QSL requests for the VY0A NA-186 operation. More information is
available on the QRZ.com Web page.
ZW5HQ via PY5CA, direct or by the bureau, please indicate via PY5CA.
QSLS VIA LOTW: None reported this week!
QSLS RECEIVED VIA MAIL: 3D2YA, 4L1FX, 4O3A, 5V7PM, BS7H, D44TD, DP1POL,
ER5GB, ET3JA, J75KG, L21D, R1ANR, S21DX, S04R, TG9AHM, V8AQM, YA5T and
YN2BQ
QSLS RECEIVED VIA THE BUREAU: None reported this week!
SPECIAL EVENTS (Moon Landing Celebration!)........
In celebration of the 40th anniversary of the first manned moon landing,
the special event callsign VE3MOON will be operating from July 14-27th.
They will be operating satellites from the Canada Museum of Science and
Technology during much of this period, usually between 1400-2000z. They
will also be working HF from various locations throughout the duration
of the event. Currently, they do not have a set schedule, but they do
have multiple radios and operators. Popular satellites among their
operators are AO-51, SO-50, VO-52, FO-29, and the ISS. There will be a
QSL card for this special call. QSL management is through VE3OIJ.
Look for the special callsign K5E to be active on AO-7 at 1332z, July
16th, and will remain active on the FM and CW/SSB satellites, NO-44
(if operational) and the ISS in packet or voice (if either system is
active) through 1650z on July 24th. Those dates and times coincide
with the duration of the Apollo 11 mission to the moon which began
40 years ago next Thursday, July 16th. K5E seemed the perfect choice
for a special event callsign to celebrate the 40th anniversary of
"one small step for man .... one giant leap for mankind."
K - the 11th letter of the alphabet.
5 - the call district of Houston, location of Apollo 11 Mission Control.
E - Eagle, the Apollo 11 lunar module.
During the satellite passes, the operator will use the special callsign
and will ID as "Kilo 5 Eagle". Glade Schroeter, WA3MVQ, is donating
high-quality full-color QSL cards which will be used to confirm all
contacts with K5E. Stations wishing to confirm will send their request
to Tim, N3TL, with an SASE. The card will be standard QSL size and a
picture of the QSL card is expected to be posted on QRZ.com. Work K5E
one time to claim a special QSL card. There will be no endorsements
of any kind, and only one QSL will be issued per valid amateur callsign.
TK5, CORSICA. Laurent, F5MUX, will be active as TK5UX between July
12-26th. QSLs are preferred via eQSL <http://e.qsl.cc>. Visit his Web
page at: http://www.f5mux.com
TO2, ST. PIERRE AND MIQUELON. A team of Brazilian operators will be active
as TO2FH between May 19-23rd, 2010. Operators mentioned so far are: Fabio/
PY2AAZ/AC2AC, Anderson/PY2TNT, Fred/PY2XB and Alex/PY2WAS. More details
are forthcoming.
TO2, MAYOTTE. A team of Brazilian operators will be active as TO2FH
between September 3-15th, 2010. Operators mentioned so far are: Fabio/
PY2AAZ/AC2AC, Anderson/PY2TNT, Fred/PY2XB and Alex/PY2WAS. More details
are forthcoming.
VIDEO AVAILABLE ON THE WEB. Andrea, IZ2LSC, informs OPDX that a short
video clip regarding the activation of HV5PUL done in June 2009 is
available on Web at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wuRbBc4GyP0
ZP15, PARAGUAY (Special Event). Look for special event station ZP15MWC
to be on the air July 13-19th. Activity is to celebrate the 15th Mennonite
World Conference held in Asuncion, Paraguay. Activity will be on 40, 20,
15, 10 meters SSB during the hours of 1300-2200z. Suggested frequencies
are: 7080, 14290, 21350 and 28450 kHz (+/- QRM and conditions permitting).
The single station will be operated by: Rudolph/ZP5RL, Ernst/ZP1BD and
Helmich/PA0HEL. QSL via PA0HEL.
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