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Ohio/Penn DX Bulletin No. 668

The Ohio/Penn DX PacketCluster
DX Bulletin No. 668
BID: $OPDX.668
July 12, 2004
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, NG3K, W3UR & The Daily DX, N4AA & QRZ
DX, K8YSE, W8CNL, NN9K, BD5RV/4, BRS 25429, DL/VE3ZIK & www.contesting.info,
DK1II, DL1EK & The DX News Letter, EA2RY, F5CWU & La Gazette du DX,
F5NQL & UFT, G0IAS, HA0HW, I1JQJ/IK1ADH & 425 DX News, JH6RTO/M0RAA,
JI6KVR & JA-IOTA Islands News, LX2AJ, OH2BH, OH2BN, OY1CT, P43P, PA7DX,
PA7FM, PS7AB, SM3CVM, SV1DPI, SV2WT, TA3YJ, VA3RJ & ICPO, and YT1NT
for the following DX information.

DXCC COUNTRY/ENTITY REPORT: According to the AR-Cluster Network for
the week of Sunday, 4th/July, through Sunday, 11th/July there were 212
countries active. Countries available: 3A, 3B8, 3B9, 3D2, 3V, 3W, 4J,
4L, 4S, 4U1I, 4W, 4X, 5A, 5B, 5H, 5N, 5R, 5W, 5Z, 6W, 6Y, 7Q, 7X, 8P,
9A, 9H, 9J, 9K, 9L, 9M2, 9M6, 9Q, 9V, 9Y, A4, A6, A7, A9, AP, BV, BY,
C3, C6, C9, CE, CE0Z, CE9, CM, CN, CP, CT, CT3, CU, CX, D2, DL, DU,
E3, EA, EA6, EA8, EA9, EI, EK, EL, EP, ER, ES, ET, EU, EX, EZ, F, FG,
FK, FM, FO, FP, FR, FW, FY, G, GD, GI, GJ, GM, GU, GW, HA, HB, HB0,
HC, HI, HK, HK0/a, HL, HP, HR, HS, HZ, I, IS, J7, J8, JA, JD/o, JT,
JW, JY, K, KH0, 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,
S2, S5, S7, S9, SM, SP, ST, SU, SV, SV5, SV9, T2, T5, T7, T9, TA, TF,
TG, TI, TJ, TK, TR, TT, TU, TY, UA, UA2, UA9, UK, UN, UR, V3, V4, V5,
V7, V8, VE, VK, VK9N, VP2E, VP2M, VP5, VP8, VP9, VQ9, VR, VU, XE, XU,
XW, XX9, YA, YB, YI, YK, YL, YN, YO, YS, YU, YV, Z2, Z3, ZA, ZB, ZC4,
ZD8, ZF, ZK1/s, 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).

4S7, SRI LANKA (Ham in need!). Rohan, 4S7RO, is urgently wanting someone
to scan the wiring diagram of a TS-850S for the page that contains the
RF Board X44-320-00. He has a manual for it but has left it in Jamaica
and is now back in Sri Lanka for a few months of R+R... If someone
has an 850S and has the capability to scan the necessary diagram page,
please send it to Rohan. He would be very grateful. His E-mail address
is:

9A, CROATIAN ISLANDS (Hungarian IOTA/Contest Activity).......
Feco, HA8KW, will be active as 9A/HA8KW from the Island of Rab (IOTA
EU-136, IOCA CI-096), July 19-26th. He will participate in IOTA Contest
(Low Power, 12-hour). After his activity from the Island of Rab, he
will activate the Island of Brac (IOTA EU-016, IOCA CI-010) from July
26th to August 2nd. After August 2nd, Feco will go to Pag Island
(EU-170, IOCA-082). Activity from all locations will be on 30-10 meters.
QSL via his home callsign either direct or through the bureau.

Look for Laci/HA6NL to be active as 9A6NL and Zsolt/HA6PS, Tibor/HA6ZV,
Al/HA7JJS to be active as 9A/homecall, from the QTH of Branko/9A2ZD at
Maly Pasman, Pasman Island (IOTA: EU-170, IOCA: CI-085) between July
20-30th (IOTA Contest included). They will build up a portable contest
station with Yagis, TEN-TEC radios and so on. QSL via their home
callsigns either direct or through the bureau. They are expected to
do some 2 meters operations also.

Aniko/HA5TAA (XYL) and Feri/HA5AAZ have plans to activate different
Croatian islands between July 19th and August 1st. They will use
9A/homecall from the IOTA EU-016 group, near Rogoznice, including
CI-171, CI-187 and CI-193 for IOCA. QSL via their home callsigns
either direct or through the bureau.

C3, ANDORRA. Reports indicate that the hams in C3-land are now authorized
to use 6 meters. Johan, ON4IQ, reports that Jordi, C31JI, near Andorra La
Vella, has become active. Also, Fred, C31HK, is still active on the bands
but keeps a low profile and prefers to listen a lot.

CFT PARTY POSTPONED. To avoid interferences with the Scandinavian Activity
Contest (CW) and the 2004 High Speed Telegraphy Championship, the first
EUCW Belgian Society CFT (Club Francophone de Telegraphie) Party which
was scheduled for September 19th has been postponed. This Party is still
on the agenda, and the new date will be published in the near future.

CN, MOROCCO. Look for Andre, HB9HLM, to be active again this week as
CN2DX until August 8th. Activity will be on 6 and 2 meters, possibly
from either grid IM63 or other grid locators. QSL via his home callsign.

CT3, MADEIRA. Operators EA2RU, EA2BXV and EA2RY will heading to this
island of the Atlantic September 20-30th, to participate in the 2004
CQ WW RTTY Contest as CT9R. Activity will be on 80-10 meters with 100w
and wire antennas. They will be on SSB, but operations will be mainly
on the Digital modes. QSL via the Bureau or direct to EA2RY. Visit their
Web page at:
http://www.rtty.org/madeira2004

FP, ST. PIERRE AND MIQUELON ISLANDS. Pete, NN9K, will be on Miquelon
Island, September 10-18th. He will use the callsign FP/NN9K. Pete states,
"My operating goal is to make FP as available as possible on 30-meters
especially for Asia and the Pacific Rim amateurs. This will be a CW only
expedition and although the plan is to spend as much time as possible on
30-meters I may be found on other bands as well." For more information
please visit the Web page at: http://nn9k.home.mchsi.com/

FP, ST. PIERRE AND MIQUELON ISLANDS (Update to OPDX.666). Due to numerous
requests, the FP/VE7SV team going to Miquelon Island (NA-032) between
October 23rd to November 2nd have added the RTTY, PSK31 and Satellite
modes to their operating plan. For more updates and details, please
visit their Web page at: http://www.bcdxc.org/fpve7sv_daily_updates.htm
Or the DXpedition's Web page at: http://www.bcdxc.org/st_pierre_miquelon.htm

HA, HUNGARY (Update to OPDX.667). It seems Nilay (XYL), TA3YJ, will be
joining Berkin, TA3J, to operate from different locations in Hungary,
and will sign HA(?)/TA3YJ between July 18-21st. Look for activity on
160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10, 6 and 2 meters (including the WARC bands) on
SSB and FM. QSL via her home callsign, direct (only SASE and 1 IRC,
no green stamps please) or by the bureau. SWL QSL cards are OK.

HB0,LIECHTENSTEIN. Geza/HA4DX will operate from Masescha (1350m ASL)
as HB0/HA4XG between August 28th and September 4th. He will be active
on 30-10 meters (CW, SSB) with GP antennas and on 2 meters with a 8
element Yagi and also on WSJT. QSL via their home callsign either
direct (QRZ.com) or through the HA Bureau.

IOTA NEWS...................
AF-018. Operators IK2JUB, IZ2ABI, IZ2ABZ, IW2HAJ and IH9GPI will
activate IH9/IQ2CJ from Pantelleria Island during the RSGB
IOTA Contest (July 24-25th) as a Multi-Op entry. QSL via
the Bureau.


AF-018. Operator IT9BLB and an international team will be active as
IH9P from Pantelleria Island (IIA: TP01, WAIP: TP and ITU
Zone: 37) during the CQ WW DX SSB Contest (October 30-31st)
as a Multi-Single entry. This is another Tikirriki Contest
Club's Multi/Op. operation. QSL via KR7X.

AS-017. Look for JH1MUK to be active as JH1MUK/6 from Ie Island
(JIIA-017-011) on July 22nd and then from Iheya Island
(JIIA-017-012) on July 23-24th. QSL to this home callsign
either direct or via the JARL bureau.

AS-079. Seiji, JH6RTO, will sign JH6RTO/6 from Miyako Island on July
16-20th, using his IC-706 and R7000. Activity will be on 40-6
meters, CW and SSB. QSL via the bureau.

AS-147. Takeshi, JI3DST, will be active as JI3DST/8 from Okushiri
Island from about 0700z on July 24th through about 0000z on
July 27th. He is expected to be active during the IOTA Contest.
QSL via JI3DST by the bureau.

EU-064. Jerome, F5ASD, will be active from Noirmoutier Island (AT 020)
between August 2-15th. Activity will be on SSB for the most
part, and on 80-2 meters. QSL to his home callsign, either
direct (SASE + 1 IRC or 1 USD for Europe; 2 USD outside of
Europe) or via the French REF Bureau.

SA-045. Operators PQ8KGB, PQ8VA and PT7BI will activate Maraca Island
(DIB 39) as ZX8M from July 21-25th. Activity will be on all
bands CW/SSB (possibly RTTY). QSL via PT7BI. The DXpedition's
Web page is at: http://geocities.yahoo.com.br/ilhademarac

IOTA SPECIAL EVENT OPERATION. To celebrate the 2004 Olympic Games in
Athens, look for a group of Greek amateurs to be active as SY2004KF now
through September 15th, from Kefalonia Island (IOTA EU-052) in the Ionian
Sea. Operators mentioned a SV1BJW (Vasilis or Bill), SV8CKJ (Panayiotis)
and assisted by SV1DPI (Costas) and SV1CIB (Dimitris). Activity will be
on 160-10 meters (including the WARC bands) and probably some 6 meters.
Modes will be: mostly CW, SSB, RTTY and PSK31. Antennas a Long wires,
Windoms, G5RVees, Verticals, Tribander yagis and Quads. Power is be within
legal Greek State limits. Simultaneous multiband operation is expected.
The CW operators are expected to transmit as : SY2004KF or SY2TT4KF or
SY04KF. The recommended split frequencies are 1-5 kHz UP on the CW mode.
The recommended split frequencies are 5-10 kHz UP on the SSB mode. Listen
for QSL instructions. QSL can be either by the operator's instructions
or via SV1BJW, by the Bureau or the address at QRZ.com (provided that
the other operator encloses a SAE + IRC or equivalent for the postal fee).

J45, DODECANESE. Anton, PA7DX, informs OPDX that he will be on his first
"DXpedition" on his own for the 2004 IOTA Contest (He was on Malta as
9H3UJ with a group some years ago.), and states this is "so very exciting".
Look for him to be active as J45C from Kos Island (EU-001).

OJ0J, MARKET REEF (Party at Sea Wrap-up!). A press release from Martti,
OH2BH (via Jarmo, OH2BN), states: "The weather was calm this morning
(Monday, July 5th) and the party at OJ0J had no difficulty departing
Market Reef. They have now returned safely to Aland Islands. Due to bad
weather, dipole radiators had to be used most of the time while a beam
was hoisted only on the last day of operations. Total time on the reef
was 84 hours, and 12,414 QSOs were made with two radios, resulting in
150 QSOs per hour for the entire stay. Only 30, 40, 20 and 17M bands
were activated. QSL via OH0RJ."

QSL INFO AND NEWS........................
Laci/HA0HW (CTC 264) and Tomi/HA4DX (CTC 192) were active as 9A/HA0HW
and 9A/HA4DX from Silo, Krk Island, in the North Adriatic (IOTA: EU-136,
IOCA: CI-046) between July 2-12th. This was a family holiday. QSL via
their home callsigns either direct (QRZ.com) or through the HA bureau.

9K2ZZ ON LOTW! Ray, W8CNL, has uploaded all 253,600 plus contacts with
9K2ZZ to the "Logbook of The World" (LoTW). He states, "I am very sure
there will be some missing QSOs due to broken calls, etc. If you are
one that needs the card, please send a SASE or SAE and postage, with
all the details you can come up with and I will try every means to find
you in the logs."

QSL B4HQ via BA4RD (P.O.Box 538 Nanjing, China). This activity was
by the Chinese Radio Sports Association (CRSA) They had 5 stations
set up for the IARU HF World Championship, and all the stations were
located in Nanjing.

Operators JA4BBP/4 and JA4TI/4 were expected to be active from Mu
Island (AS-117 and JIIA AS-117-073) (QTH Okayama) over the past weekend.
QSL to their home callsign either direct or via the JARL bureau.

Operators JE4TST/4,JE4WIP/4 and JE4QIG/4 were expected to be active
from Mutsure Island (AS-117) (QTH Yamaguchi) over the past weekend.
QSL to their home callsign either direct or via the JARL bureau.

Operators JA5BEX/5 and JA5BQX/5 were to be active from Ibuki Island
(AS-076) (QTH Kagawa) over the past weekend. QSL to their home callsigns
either direct or via the JARL bureau.

QSL OY1CT via the CBA or the address on QRZ.com. Activity was during
the IARU HF World Championship Contest as the official station of
the Foroyskir Radioamatorar [FRA].

QSL P40HQ via Mario, I2MQP. Activity was during last weekend's IARU
Contest. Jacobo (Jacky), P43P, states that since Aruba is celebrating
its 50th Carnival this year, they will be printing full color
conmemorative QSL cards that are sure to become collector's items. He
also mentions that a special P40HQ team T-Shirt and a small surprise
sponsored by ACOM will be given to the first Single Op or Multi Single
station to work them on 6 bands (SSB, CW or mixed).

The special callsign YT80HQ commemorating 80 years of ham activity in
Serbia and Montenegro was active over the past weekend during the IARU
HF Championship as a SCG Multiplier. Special YT80HQ QSL cards confirming
all contacts will be sent automatically via the bureau. In case you
need it, their mail address is: Savez radioamatera Srbije
Trg republike 3/6
11000 Beograd
Serbia & Montenegro

OE, AUSTRIA (Update to OPDX.667). It seems Nilay (XYL), TA3YJ, will be
joining Berkin, TA3J, to operate from different locations in Austria,
and will sign OE(?)/TA3YJ between July 21-23rd. Look for activity on
160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10, 6 and 2 meters (including the WARC bands) on
SSB and FM. QSL via her home callsign, direct (only SASE and 1 IRC,
no green stamps please) or by the bureau. SWL QSL cards are OK.

OK, CZECH REPUBLIC (Update to OPDX.667). It seems Nilay (XYL), TA3YJ,
will be joining Berkin, TA3J, to operate from different locations in
the Czech Republic, and will sign OK(?)/TA3YJ between July 23-25th. Look
for activity on 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10, 6 and 2 meters (including the
WARC bands) on SSB and FM. QSL via her home callsign, direct (only SASE
and 1 IRC, no green stamps please) or by the bureau. SWL QSL cards are OK.

P4, ARUBA. Look for John, KK9A, to be active as P40A in the CQ WW DX SSB
Contest (October 30-31st) as a Single-Op/Single-Band (20m) entry. Activity
will be from the Iguana Villa [http://www.iguanavilla.com]. QSL via
WD9DZV.

SI9, SWEDEN (Special Event). Look for SI9AM to be active now and then,
July 17-19th (Open House) on HF CW/SSB. SI9AM is located close to
the King Chulalongkorn Memorial in Utanede, Sweden, the largest Thai
Pavilion in the world outside Thailand. The radio shack can be rented
by worldwide radio amateurs, and it is very popular because of its very
attractive callsign. QSL via SM3CVM CBA or via bureau. For more information
about this station, please the following Web page at:
http://www.qsl.net/si9am

SILENT KEY. David A. Whitaker, BRS 25429, informs OPDX that his brother
Mike, G3IGW, became a Silent Key on June 29, 2004, after a short illness.
Mike was very well known throughtout the world for his CW transmissions,
especially on the LF Bands. Besides being a member of the RSGB for over
50 years, he was a highly respected member of the FOC for his superb
operating on the key. OPDX and its readers would like to send out our
deepest sympathy to Mike's family and friends.

SPECIAL EVENT. From July 22nd to August 1st, look for the special callsign
LX8LGS (Luxembourg Guides and Scoutes) to be active from an International
Scout Camp from Lasauvage (South of Luxembourg). Activity will be on all
bands and modes (especially the Scout frequencies). Operators are Tobias/
DL4KBS, Dan/LX1JU, Mike/LX1KQ, Gilles/LX3GR and Philippe/LX2AJ/LX7I. QSL
via LX2AJ (by the Bureau or direct). Visit the camp's home page at:
http://4u.lgs.lu -or- http://www.qrz.com/lx8lgs

SPECIAL EVENT. Look for the following French activities to celebrate the
60th anniversary of the Allied Forces landing in Provence, August 1944.
From various locations on Provence landing Coast, the following stations
will be active as:
TM3ID - August 7-21st, under Patrick, F4TXE, leading, and also from
Cavalaire on August 15-16th. Activity being part of the
Official commemoration. QSL via F4TXE, either direct or via
the French REF Bureau.

TM6ANV - Activity will take place during the same period (August 7-21st).
Also look especially on CW. QSL Manager: Guy, F5MNW, either
direct or via the French REF Bureau.

ST2, SUDAN. QSL Manager Dennis, PA7FM, informs OPDX that ST2DX has gone
QRT on the afternoon of July 9th. Online logs, audio files and some photos
are available on the following Web page at: http://www.pa7fm.nl
Dennis states, "The QSL design will go to the printer as soon as possible
now....and will try to answer all direct QSLs before the end of August
(off course depending on the card delivery from the printer)." He also
wants to remind those who still need the Sudan, ST2T is active inbetween
work from the same QTH, and in a few weeks LA5PN is expected in Sudan
(Who also works for the World Food Program of the UN). His callsign is
unknown yet. ST2T was heard on 15 meters over the past week and weekend
(in the contest). QSL via S57DX.

SY2004, GREECE. Look for Nikos, SV2WT, to be active as SY2004WT now through
September 15th. Activity will be on 160-10 meters, SSB, CW, RTTY, PSK and
SSTV. QSL via the Bureau. The SY2004 and SX2004 are two special prefixes
that can be used by Greek radio amateurs for the period before and during
the Olympic Games in Athens. For more details and information, please
visit the Web page at: http://www.raag.org

XU, CAMBODIA. Claude, XU7ABN, has been active over the past week on
20/15 meters RTTY. Watch 20 meters between 1830-2230z and after 0600z.
On 15 meters, watch after 1000z.

YJ0, VANUATU. Franz, DK1II (ZL2III), will be active from Port Vila, Vanuatu
(IOTA OC-035), from August 6-15th. He plans work mainly on CW on 40-10
meters, depending on propagations. Franz has applied for the callsign,
YJ0II, but this is not confirmed yet. Please QSL via DK1II.

ZP, PARAGUAY. Look for Tom, ZP5AZL, to be active as ZP0R in this year's
CQWW SSB DX Contest as a Single-Op/All-Band entry. QSL via W3HNK.

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