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The Ohio/Penn DX PacketCluster
DX Bulletin No. 999
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February 21, 2011
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, NJ1Q, NG3K & ADXO, W3HNK, N4AA & QRZ DX, KH6BZF,
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VA3RJ & ICPO, VHF-DX-Portal (MMMonVHF) and VU2GMN for the following DX
information.
DXCC COUNTRY/ENTITY REPORT: According to the AR-Cluster Network for the
week of Sunday, 13th/February, through Sunday, 20th/February there were
210 countries active. Countries available: 3A, 3B8, 3B9, 3V, 3W, 4J, 4L,
4O, 4S, 4U1I, 4X, 5B, 5H, 5N, 5R, 5V, 5Z, 6W, 6Y, 7Q, 7X, 8P, 8R, 9A, 9G,
9H, 9J, 9K, 9M2, 9M6, 9Q, 9V, 9Y, A4, A6, A7, A9, AP, BV, BY, C3, C5, 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, EU, EX, EY, EZ, F, FG, FK, FM, FO, FR,
FY, G, GD, GI, GM, GU, GW, H4, HA, HB, HB0, HC, HH, HI, HK, HL, HP, HR,
HS, HZ, I, IS, J3, J5, J6, J7, J8, JA, JD/o, JT, JW, JY, K, 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, PJ4, PJ5, PJ7, PY, PZ, R1FJ, S5, S7, SM, SP,
ST, SU, SV, SV5, SV9, T30, T7, T8, TA, TF, TG, TI, TJ, TK, TL, TR, TT,
UA, UA2, UA9, UK, UN, UR, V2, V3, V4, V5, V8, VE, VK, VP2E, VP2M, VP5,
VP8, VP8/h, VP9, VQ9, VR, VU, XE, XU, XX9, YA, YB, YI, YL, YN, YO, YS,
YU, YV, Z2, Z3, ZA, ZB, ZC4, ZD7, ZD9, ZF, ZL, ZP, ZS, ZS8
* PLEASE NOTE: The report "could" contain "Pirate/SLIM" operations or
more likely a "BUSTED CALLSIGN". As always, you never know - "Work
First Worry Later" (WFWL).
8P, BARBADOS. Yuri, VE3DZ, will continue to be active as 8P9AA until
February 22nd. Activity will be on all HF bands using CW, SSB and RTTY.
He was active this past weekend during the ARRL DX CW Contest using
the callsign 8P3A. QSL both callsigns via his home callsign.
8th AAW. Just a reminder that the 8th "Antarctic Activity Week" (AAW)
takes place this week from February 21-27th. Look for several special
event stations (some with the AAW suffix) to be active. Many will have
WAP reference numbers which are good for the Worldwide Antarctic Program
(WAP). For more details and a list of stations to be active, visit
the Web site at: http://www.waponline.it
BV100, TAIWAN. Members of the Republic of China (Taiwan) Centenary
Foundation will be activating special event station BV100 during the
CQ WW WPX SSB Contest (March 26-27th) from Shaio-Liu-Chiu Island (BV9,
AS-155) as a Multi-? entry. This special event is to celebrate the 100th
anniversary of the Republic of China (Taiwan). Look for it to be active
throughout the year until the end of the year. Operations will be on all
bands and modes. Complete details on a operating schedule and how to earn
a BV100 award is available at: http://www.bv100.tw/EN
QSL via BV2KI at: Bruce Yih, P.O.Box 84-609 Taipei, Taiwan 100
ADDED NOTE: Operators mentioned for the CQ WW WPX SSB Contest are BM2AAV,
BU2AT, BV2DD, BV2KI, BV2KS, BV2NT, BX2AB and BX9AAA.
CN, MOROCCO. Members of the UA2 Contest Club will be active as CN2FF
during the CQ 160-Meter SSB Contest (February 27-28th) as Multi-Op entry.
The operators mentioned are Dmitry/RN2FA (CN2FA), Andy/UA2FB (CN2FB)
and Vladimir/UA2FF (CN2FF). Look for some activity before the contest
by the operators. QSL CN2FF via DK4VW (direct) or via the UA2 QSL Bureau
(http://qrz.ru/qsl/, English version for 2F's address is also there).
DK4VW's address is: Ulrich Mueller, Kreutzacker 13, D-35041 Marburg,
Germany.
D4, CAPE VERDE. Massimo, IZ4DPV, will be active as D4C from Vicente
Island (AF-086) during the CQ 160m SSB Contest (February 25-27th) as a
Single-Op entry. QSL only direct via IZ4DPV or by the Bureau to CT1ESV.
DA2, GERMANY (Special Event). Martin, IK2RMZ/DL1GBZ , will be in Germany
during the last week in February, and is expected to use the special
callsign DA2MORSE which is assigned to the FMC (Friends of Samuel Morse
Club). He is a FMC member (#853). Martin states that he should be on air
on 80m during the evening hours. This special callsign is expected to
be activated by several different operators from several different
locations throughout 2011. Operators and locations mentioned are:
Heinz/DF4BV - B=FClkau near Cuxhaven (Grid Loc. JO43sl)
Dan/DL5SE - Stadum near Flensburg (Grid Loc. JO44mr)
Jo/DJ4EY - Warstein (Grid Loc. JO41ek)
Martin/DL1GBZ (aka IK2RMZ) - near Munich (Grid Loc. JO48dt)
All QSOs will be upload to LoTW, eQSL and Clublog and a paper card will
be sent after the activity. Your card is not needed, so do not fill out
the OQRS-sheet please. If you need a paper QSL besides LoTW, make an
OQRS, but if you do not need a paper QSL, PLEASE tell this in the "Remarks"
field to minimize their budget. Logsearch and OQRS is at:
http://www.clublog.org/l.php?log=3DDA2MORSE
ED1, SPAIN. A Spanish group from Ponferrada-Leon (Northwest Spain), in
the Province of Leon, will use the special callsign ED1L during the CQWW
160M SSB Contest (February 25-27th). QSL via EA1EJ. This group has
participated in the past as AO1L during the past two years.
ED9, CEUTA AND MELILLA. A group of Spanish operators will be active as
ED9NA during the CQ 160m SSB Contest (February 25-27th). QSL via EA9GW
(QRZ.com). Operators mentioned are: Jose/EA9CD, Manuel/EA9BW, Jose/EA9PY,
Mariano/EA9LS, Pablo/EA9AZ, Enrique/EA9GW and Pedro/EA9PD.
EL, LIBERIA. The next DXpedition by the I2YSB team will take place from
Liberia between March 31st and April 13th. The callsign will be announced
at a later date. The team will consists of Silvano/I2YSB, Vinicio/IK2CIO,
Angelo/IK2CKR, Marcello/IK2DIA and Stefano/IK2HKT. The pilot station will
be Art/IK7JWY. The group plans to use 3 stations for the HF bands and
one other for the 50 MHz band (w/beacon and cubical quad antenna). Activity
will be on 80-6 meters using CW, SSB and RTTY. An online log will be
provided by IH9GPI. QSL via I2YSB. The official Web site is at:
http://www.i2ysb.com
Official forum (for any comment, suggestion or to contact the pilot) is
available at: http://www.hamradioweb.org/forums =
GJ, JERSEY. Russell, G5XW, will be active as GJ5XW from the Isle of
Jersey (EU-013, WLOTA 0818) between March 24-38th. Activity will be on
the HF bands but will also include the CQWW WPX SSB Contest (March
26-27th). QSL via G5XW, direct only (QRZ.com).
IOTA NEWS...............................
AF-093. Laci, HA0NAR, now active as J5NAR, hopes to activate Guinea-
Bissau's Coastal Region Group beginning Monday, February
21st. Watch the IOTA frequencies. Length of stay is not
known. QSL via his home callsign (see QRZ.com for details).
AS-049. Take, JI3DST, will be active as JI3DST/JI6 from Kuchino-shima,
Tokara Archipelago (Kagoshima-Pref; located in JA6 area;
takes 20 hours by ship to reach), between March 11-20th.
Operations will be on 160-6 meters using CW, SSB, FM, RTTY
and PSK31. QSL JI3DST/JI6 via JI3DST by the Bureau. PLEASE
NOTE: His activity will be from two different locations on
either side of a volcanic edge to benefit different regions:
QTH 1 - For NA, SA, JA and other areas on 40-6m, between
2300-0300z and 0400-0600z.
QTH 2 - For EU, AF, JA and other areas on 160-6m between
0800-2200z.
EU-001. Members of the "DX Plus" Hellenic Amateur Radio Team will be
active as SX5F from the Farmakonisi Rocky Islet between May
14-22nd. Operators mentioned are Theodoros/SV1GRM, Sotirios/
SV1HER, George/SV1RP, Spiros/SV1RC, George/SV1QN, Giannis/
SV1GYG and Takis/SV2FWV. Activity will be on all HF bands
using CW, SSB and the Digital modes. QSL via the RAAG Bureau.
For more details, see Web site at: http://www.qrz.com/db/SX5F
EU-029. Operators Ben/DO1BEN and Barbara/DO1IQ will be active as
OZ/homecall from Lolland Island (DIA SJ-015, WLOTA 2773)
between April 22-29th. Activity will be on 80-10 meters using
SSB and some Digital modes (PSK31/RTTY). QSL via their home
callsigns, by the Bureau or direct. For update, visit the
Web site at: http://www.do1ben.de
EU-038. Operators Ben/DO1BEN and Barbara/DO1IQ will once again be
active as PD/homecalls from De Cocksdorp, Texel Island (WLOTA
0043) between August 22-28th. Activity will be holiday style
on 80-10 meters using SSB and some Digital modes (PSK31/RTTY).
QSL via their home callsigns, by the Bureau or direct. For
update, visit the Web site at: http://www.do1ben.de
EU-069. Members of the "DXciting Group" will be active as EG5CI from
Columbretes Island (DIE E-205, ARLHS SPA-180, EAFF-138 and
DME 12040) between April 7-10th. Operators mentioned are
Enrique/EA5EOR (Team Leader/SSB), Jose/EA5DTV (Co-leader/SSB),
Raul/EA5KA (CW/SSB) and Joan/EA3GHZ (CW/SSB). QSLs will all
be sent via the Bureau. Direct QSL are from EA5EOR. For more
details, visit their Web page at: http://www.dxciting.com
EU-120. Operators Kevan/2E0WMG and Jonathan/G0DVJ will be active from
Lundy Island (English Coastal Islands) between March 21-26th.
Activity will be on all HF bands 80-10 meters. G0DVJ will be
on CW/SSB, while 2E0WMG will be on SSB only. QSL details on
QRZ.com.
EU-123. Members of Camb-Hams will be active as GS3PYE/p and GS6PYE/p
from the Isle of Arran (IOSA CL01, SCOTIA CS14) between May
1-8th. The group will be renting a cottage on the westside of
the island near Balliekine (WW Loc. IO75HO). Operators mentioned
are Bob/G1SAA, Terry/G3VFC, Martin/G3ZAY, Colin/G4ERO, Colin/
G8TMV, Mark/M0MJH, Rob/M0VFC, Steve/M1ACB and Gavin/M1BXF.
Activity will be on most HF bands using SSB, Digital and some
CW. Activity on VHF will be on 6m and 4m SSB/Digital (JT6m)
and being a little more south than Harris Island (EU-010)
they will again activate 2m both SSB/Digital (FSK441). If
they have time, they will also be active on 2m and 70cm
satellites. QSL both callsigns to M0VFC, direct or by the
Bureau. Visit the club's Web site at: http://dx.camb-hams.com
EU-123. Members of the Macclesfield and District Amateur Radio Society
will be active the Isle of Arran (IOSA CL01, SCOTIA CS14)
between April 2-7th. Callsign was not provided. Operators
mentioned are Adrian/M0PAI, Alan/G0JNJ, Keith/G3VKF and
Arthur/2E0CBI. Activity will be on most HF bands and modes.
QSL via M0PAI, direct or by the Bureau. More details will be
available on the club's Web site at: http://gx4mws.com
NA-066. Members of the Palos Verdes ARC will be active as K6PV from
Santa Catalina Island (USI CA016S, WLOTA 2912, Los Angeles
County, CA) between February 24-27th. Operators mentioned are
Ray/N6HE, Jeff/K6JW, Joe/NZ6L and Bob/AB6SY. They will have
two stations on the air with simple dipole antennas. Check
the usual IOTA frequencies. On 40 meter SSB try around 7260
kHz. For possible skeds, E-mail Ray/N6HE at: rayday@cox.net.
QSL via K6PV (QRZ.com).
NA-089. Operators Dave/AH6HY and Mike/AB5EB will active as AH6HY/W5
and AB5EB/P from the Louisiana State East (St. Bernard Parish)
IOTA Group between April 16-17th. Activity will be on CW and
SSB, probably on the IOTA frequencies. Operators will use
monoband verticals with a small amp. QSL via their home
callsigns.
OC-138. (Update) Craig, VK4LDX, will be active as VK4LDX/P from Horn
Island between March 10-14th. Activity was orginally going
to be holiday style, but now it is a full time DXpedition.
Craig plans to operate 18 hours per day. Operation will
start at/around 0800z, March 10th. He will use a 40m dipole,
Butternut HF9V vertical and a Spiderbeam 20/15/10m tri-bander.
Modes will be on SSB, PSK31 and RTTY (he doesn't do CW). QSL
via his home callsign, direct or by the Bureau. He does not
use eQSL or LoTW. ADDED NOTE: This IOTA has only been claimed
by 19.5% of participants, it was last activated in 2007 for 2
days and prior to that for two days in 2002.
SA-071. Members of the Cantareira DX Group, with support from LABRE-SP,
is currently awaiting for the release from the Brazilian Navy
to activate stations from Moela Island. The group plans to
operate in the South American Lighthouse Weekend (SALW 2011),
February 25-27th. The ANATEL (Brazilian Government) has issued
the callsign for this operation =96 PR2M.
KH6BZF PROPAGATION FORECAST/REPORT (For February 21-27th)....
Feb 21 AN SOLAR REFERENCE KEYS
Feb 22 AN --------------------
Feb 23 AN BN - Below Normal
Feb 24 AN AN - Above Normal/Geomagnetic Level is QUIET
Feb 25 AN LN - Low Normal
Feb 26 AN HN - High Normal/Geomagnetic Level is UNSETTLED
Feb 27 AN DIS - Disturbed
VDIS - Very Disturbed
GEOMAGNETIC REFERENCE
---------------------
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
PJ2, CURACAO (Update). Operators Don/W5FKX, Jim/N5HZ, Dave/W5XU and
Mike/W5ZPA (all members of the Delta DX Association) will be active as
PJ2/homecall from the Signal Point Station (PJ2T) on Curacao (SA-099,
WLOTA LH-0942) between March 10-17th. Activity will be on all bands,
160-10 meters, depending upon propagation conditions and using all modes
(CW, SSB, RTTY/PSK). All QSLs for this should be sent via the individual
operator's home callsign, direct or by the Bureau. It is expected that
logs will be uploaded to LoTW after the operation. For updates, pictures
and an online log search, visit:
http://www.deltadx.net/Activities/PJ2/PJ2-DDXA.htm
PJ4, BONAIRE. Bert, CX3AN, will be making a trip to Bonaire (SA-006,
WLOTA L1279), hosted by Peter, PJ4NX, between February 20th and March
1st. As of press time, his callsign is unknown and will be announced
upon his arrival. Activity will only take place during his spare time.
QSL via his home callsign.
PJ7, SINT MAARTEN. Bil/W8EB and his wife Dorothy/W8DVC will once again
be here between February 21st and March 19th. Activity will be on 160-10
meters, CW, SSB, RTTY and PSK31 as PJ7/W8EB and possibly PJ7/W8DVC.
Operations will be limited because he is on holiday. Bil will operate in
the ARRL DX SSB Contest (March 5-6th) as PJ7B, and as a Single-Op/All-Band/
Low-Power entry. This will be Bil's 16th consecutive ARRL DX SSB Contest
participation from St. Maarten. Also look for him to be in any RTTY
contests. All QSL requests go to W8EB. Visit their PJ7B Web site at:
http://www.qsl.net/pj7b
PJ7, SINT MAARTEN (Update to OPDX.998). The PJ7X team is pleased to
announce that their DXpedition to Sint Maarten (NA-105), which takes
place between October 25th and November 8th and is one of the newest
DXCC entities, now has a Web page at: http://www.pj7-2011.org
Web page lists suggested frequencies, details about operators, updates
and QSL info.
QSL INFO AND NEWS.....................
QSL-INFO from DB0SDX (dated February 20th)
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9A50Z via 9A1CAZ (Bureau) HK3ARR via YV5ARR PA6Y via PI4RCK
9K2/SP4R via SP4GFG HS0ZGQ via DK8MZ PI4DX via PD1DX
C56EME via PA3CEE II2V via IK2AQZ PY1/DJ4CW via AI4U
CE3G via CE3WDH IO2ANT via I2AZ PZ5P via UA4LU
CR2A via OH2BH IP2ANT via IK2QPR SD0R via SM0KCR
CR3L via DJ6QT IP3ANT via IN3UFW SN51MHN via SQ7MHN
CS2C via OK1RF J6/DL1VKE via DL1VKE TF3CW via LX1NO (direct on=
ly)
CT9/DL5AXX via DL5AXX KH2/N2NL via W2YC TI5A via TI5KD
DR40AGCW via DL3BZZ KH6LC via WA6WPG TM0R via F5GGL
EA8OM via DJ1OJ KH7X via K2PF TM3T via F5UQN
ED8A via EA8AY (LoTW only) LA/LY1AKM via LY1AKM TM90RCNF via F8KKH
GB0ANT via M0OXO LS1D via LW9EOC TT8DX via DJ6SI
HB0/HB9LCW via HB9LCW LY100SP via LY3BY VP9/W6PH via W6PH
HB10K via EA7FTR NH0S/KH2 via JF2SKV W0S via JA1HGY
HG0A via HA5JI OE/DB2TK/P via DB2TK W7A via AI4U
HG3A via HA-Bureau OL8M via OK1DRQ ZA1E via I2MQP
HG7T via HA7TM PA6R via PI4RTD ZF2AM via K6AM
PJ4D QSL STATUS. Joe, W3HNK, informs that he has received the long over
waited PJ4D cards from his printer and is attempting to clear all the
cards out over the past weekend!
QSLS VIA LoTW: 5V7TT, 7Z1HL, A35AY, AH0BT, DL1TRK, J79EA, FG4NO, IQ8PQ,
JA1CQK, JA1RTX, JA9GLW, JH3EDG, JW8AJA, LA6XAA, LA8OM, MD0CCE, MW0ZZK,
OM3DX, R0/KE5JA, SM4CTT, TF4Y, V31YN/P, VK2GWK, XU7ACY, ZF2LC, ZL50VK
and ZL8X
QSLS RECEIVED VIA MAIL: 5C5W, A35AY, A61Q, BT4EXPO, C6ANM, CN8KD,
E71A, EW8A, IM0/OL5Y, KL7RRC/P, LU3JVO, MU/F5CWU, PJ2T, PJ5/AH6HY,
PJ7E, TG9NX, VK9XXY, YS1/HB9KNA and ZD9T
QSLS RECEIVED VIA THE BUREAU: NONE REPORTED THIS WEEK!
ST0, SOUTHERN SUDAN (Press Release #2): "DXpedition to Southern Sudan --
The Intrepid-DX Group and the DX Friends have assembled an outstanding
team of operators to activate the new country of Southern Sudan to take
place on or after July 9th, 2011.
The Intrepid-DX Group is the group which brought you the 2010 YI9PSE,
IRAQ DXpedition. The DX Friends have brought you the 2006 S01R DXpedition
to Western Sahara, the 2008 DXpedition to Rwanda as 9X0R, the 2009 DX-
pedition to Western Sahara as S04R, the 2010 DXpedition to Palestine as
E4X and the 2010 DXpedition to San Marino as T70A.
The DX Friends and The Intrepid-DX Group continue to move forward in
our planning with representatives of the new Southern Sudan Government
and the ITU/IARU. Our official website is now active at:
http://www.dxfriends.com/SouthernSudan2011
At this time, we are not seeking donations or support until we have an
official operating permit/license in hand. We will provide an additional
Press Release-Update at that time.
Thank you, =
The Intrepid-DX Group and The DX Friends.
http://www.dxfriends.com/
http://www.intrepid-dx.com/ "
ADDED NOTES: Look over the new Web page, the ST0 team is composed of the
following operators: =
Dave/K3LP (Co-Leader) Antonio/EA5RM (Co-Leader)
Paul/N6PSE (Co-Leader) Roberto/EA2RY
Hrane/YT1AD Manolo/EA7AJR
Krassy/K1LZ Jose/EA7KW
Bob/N6OX Flo/F5CWU
Jun/JH4RHF Bernard/F9IE
Dmitri/RA9USU Fabrizio/IN3ZNR
Al/K3VN Valery/UT7CR
Bill/N2WB
Dave/AH6HY
The Pilots: Chuck/AA6G - USA Pilot
Toshi/JA1ELY - JA Pilot
Col/MM0NDX - EU Pilot
SV9, CRETE. Operator Claude/HB9CRX and his XYL Doris will be on holiday
in Kissamos between July 11-27th. Claude will sign SV9/HB9CRX and will
be active on 30/20/17/15/12/10 meters CW and QRP. QSL via his home callsign
when he returns back home.
TJ, CAMEROON (Update). The international team composed of members of the
Provins ARC (F6KOP) are now QRT as TJ9PF from Kribi as of about 1200z,
February 20th. The team worked 67611 QSOs with 19383 unique callsigns.
The breakdown is: 26198/CW, 23996/SSB and 17416/RTTY. Yann, F1NGP, has
uploaded the complete logbook on the Club_log Web page at:
http://www.clublog.org/charts/?c=3DTJ9PF&a=3Dembed
The corrections to be made will be considered when Yann returns back
home. Visit the TJ9PF Web page at: http://www.tj9pf.fr
V2, ANTIGUA. Operators Babs/DL7AFS and Lot/DJ7ZG will once again be
active as V21ZG from Antigua (NA-100) between now and throughout March.
Activity will be on 80-6 meters with operations mainly on RTTY, PSK and
SSB. They plan to look for JA stations and QRP stations. QSL via DL7AFS.
VK9C, COCOS KEELING ISLANDS (Update/Reminder). Operators Phil/G3SWH and
Jim/G3RTE will be active from West Island in the Cocos (Keeling) Islands
between February 22nd and March 5th. The Cocos (Keeling) Islands count
as OC-003 for IOTA purposes. The 2010 "Most Wanted" survey by the DX
Magazine shows the Cocos (Keeling) Islands at #76 worldwide for DXCC
purposes. Both operators will use the single callsign of VK9C/G6AY. Their
activity will be on CW only on all bands 80-10 meters. There will be no
160, 6 meters or EME activity. Propagation permitting, they plan to have
two stations on the air for as many hours every day as is possible. Their
main objective is to work as many European, North American and ROTW
stations on as many different bands as possible and plan to make at
least 15,000 QSOs. QSL via G3SWH, either direct with SAE and adequate
return postage (recommended), via Phil's web site for a bureau reply or
via the Bureau. This will be a very expensive DXpedition. They are happy
to meet the costs of transport to and from the islands, but are seeking
sponsorship and donations from individuals, DX clubs and organizations
towards their living expenses on the island, printing QSLs and the like.
There is more information at: http://www.g3swh.org.uk/vk9c-g6ay.html
VP2M, MONTSERRAT. Philip, WA1ZAM, will be here between March 1-8th.
Callsign is not known yet. Activity will be on the HF bands and he
plans to be in the ARRL DX SSB Contest (March 6-7th). Also, look for
possible activity before and after the contest. QSL via his home callsign.
VU4, ANDAMAN ISLANDS (Update). Members of the Amateur Radio Society of
India (ARSI) plan to be active as VU4PB from Port Blair, between March
15-31st. Operators mentioned are Ananth/VU2PAI, Aravind/VU2ABS, Basappa/
VU2NXM, Chetan/VU3DMP, Deepak/VU2CDP, Gopal/VU2GMN (Team Leader), Govind/
VU2GGM, Ramesh/VU2LU, Devadas/VU2DH, Krishna/VU2VKU, Prasad/VU2PTT,
Ramachandra/VU2RCT, Ramachandra/VU2RCR, Rohit/VU2RDQ, Sanjay/VU2SJD,
Suhas/VU2SMN and Vishnumoorthy/VU2MTT. Activity will be on all HF bands
using CW, SSB and RTTY; exploring 6m EME operations. They will have 4
stations on the air using the following equipment: Two Kenwood TS-2000,
Two ICOM 756 Pro, Elecraft K3, Yaesu FT 847, Kenwood TS-950, Two Spider
beams, SteppIR 3-element Yagi, SteppIR Big IR vertical, Wire and vertical
antennas for the lower band operations, 18m Spider poles for Low band
antennas, Force12 C3S Yagi, Yaesu Quadra VL1000 Amp, Kenwood TL-922 Amp,
Yaesu FL2000 Amp, Ameritron ALS-500 Amp and Ameriton AL-811H Amp. QSL
Manager will be W3HNK. A Web page will be available soon at:
http://www.arsi.info/VU4PB
XU7, CAMBODIA. Nob, JA1FMZ, will be active once again as XU7FMZ from
Cambodia between March 2-28th. This is his 9th trip/visit to Cambodia.
Activity will be holiday style on 20-10 meters using only SSB. He plans
to be in the ARRL DX SSB Contest (March 5-6th) and the CQWW WPX SSB
Contest (March 26-27th) as a Single-Op/Single-Band (??) entry. QSL via
JA1FMZ, direct, e-QSL or LoTW (see QRZ.com for details). Visit his Blog
page at: http://DXvacation.com
XU7, CAMBODIA (Also 3W). Hiroo, JA2EZD, will be active as XU7SSB from
Sihanoukville on two separate trips to Cambodia. Look for him this week
between February 21-28th and a again between March 8-15th. QSL via his
Laos address (see QRZ.com info). During his second visit, he is expected
to team up with Nob/XU7FMZ and XU7NPC. Activity will probably be on all
HF bands. ADDED NOTE: Hiroo, JA2EZD, will also visit Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam,
in between his two visits to Cambodia between March 1-7th. He plans to
be active as 3W6LI on the HF bands. Also QSL via his Laos address (see
QRZ.com info).
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