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Ohio/Penn DX Bulletin No. 686

The Ohio/Penn DX PacketCluster
DX Bulletin No. 686
BID: $OPDX.686
November 22, 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, W2LO, NG3K, W3UR & The Daily DX, K4VUD,
N4AA & QRZ DX, K5WW, NA5U, N6TJ, WA6CDR, K8YSE, W8KVU, W8LU, 9A7K,
CE6TBN, DL1EK & The DX News Letter, DL4KQ, EC8AUA, F5CWU & La Gazette du
DX, F5NQL & UFT, G3SWH, I1JQJ/IK1ADH & 425 DX News, IZ8BRI, IZ8CGS,
JH7BZR, JI3ERV/NH2C, JI6KVR & JA-IOTA Islands News, K6SRZ, LA5YJ, OH2BN,
PA7FM, PS7AB, SP5UAF, VA3RJ & ICPO, VK4FW and VK6VZ for the following
DX information.

DXCC COUNTRY/ENTITY REPORT: According to the AR-Cluster Network for the
week of Sunday, 14th/November, through Sunday, 21st/November there were
211 countries active. Countries available: 3A, 3B8, 3B9, 3D2, 3DA, 3V,
3W, 4J, 4L, 4S, 4U1I, 4X, 5B, 5H, 5N, 5R, 5T, 5U, 5V, 5X, 5Z, 6W, 6Y,
7Q, 7X, 8P, 8R, 9A, 9G, 9H, 9J, 9K, 9L, 9M2, 9N, 9Q, 9V, 9Y, A3, A4,
A6, A7, A9, AP, BV, BY, C3, C6, C9, CE, CE9, CM, CN, CP, CT, CT3, CU,
CX, D2, D4, DL, DU, EA, EA6, EA8, EA9, EI, EK, EL, EP, ER, ES, ET, EU,
EX, EY, EZ, F, FG, FH, FK, FM, FO, FR, FY, G, GD, GI, GM, GU, GW, HA,
HB, HC, HI, HK, HL, HP, HR, HS, HZ, I, IS, 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, P4, PA, PJ2, PY, PZ, S2, S5, S7, S9,
SM, SP, ST, SU, SV, SV5, SV9, T5, T7, T8, T9, TA, TF, TG, TI, TJ, TK,
TR, TT, TU, TY, TZ, UA, UA2, UA9, UK, UN, UR, V3, V5, V7, V8, VE, VK,
VK9N, VP2E, VP2M, VP2V, VP5, VP8, VP8/h, VP9, VQ9, VR, VU, XE, XU, XW,
YA, YB, YI, YK, YL, YN, YO, YS, YU, YV, Z2, Z3, ZA, ZB, ZC4, ZD7, 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).

160 METERS NEWS....................
* Ijaz, AP2IA, states that he will be on daily at 0200z on 160 meters
No frequency was provided.

* Operators Yasunori/JI1NJC and Yuu/JR2KDN will be active from Iceland
(TF) from November 25th to December 1st. They will use a Rhombic
antenna and KW, and are interested in the low band. Here is a good
chance to get TF on 160 and 80 meters (espcially for Asia). Suggested
frequencies are 1828.5 kHz (listening down 5) and 3503 kHz (listening
up 5).

* By the time you read this, Charlie/W0YG and Burt/W0MY should have arrived
on Christmas Island (VK9X) for a two week plus stay as VK9XG. Their
major aim on this operation is 160 and 80 meter DX QSOs. According to
Steve, VK6VZ, the "VK9XG is likely to be the last lowband DXpedition
on Christmas Island for some time, as accomodation on the island that
is suitable for radio purposes is increasingly difficult to find." Look
for the operation to be on 1828.5, listening 5 kHz up and down. Charlie
and Burt will operate from sunset until sunrise every day, while dozing
in the dead periods. VK9X is a much easier shot on 160m for Europe than
North America, so few USA stations have worked VK9X on 160m. A maximum
effort will go into working North America on both SP and LP. Please QSL
direct to W0YG. Instead of sending through the Bureau, please use the
"Logbook of The World" (LoTW).

4K, AZERBAIJAN. Operators Rashad/4J9RI, Aleksandr/4J7WMF, Sergey/4J5A,
Andrey/4K6DI and Igor/4K5D are in Baku and will be active as 4K7Z in the
CQ WW DX CW Contest (November 27-28th) as a Multi-Op/All-Band/Single-
Transmitter entry. QSL via UA3FDX (direct or by the bureau); and also for
2004 CQ WW DX SSB Contest and other periods of activity.

6O, SOMALIA. Baldur/DJ6SI and Thomas/DL1QW are now active until November
26th. Callsigns being used are 6O0X (CW) and 6O0W (SSB and RTTY). Activity
will be on 160-10 meters. QSL 6O0X via DJ6SI and QSL 6O0W via DL1QW.

6W, SENEGAL. Look for Jacques, F6BEE, to be active as 6W1RW during the
CQ WW DX CW Contest (November 27-28th) as a Single-Op/All-Band/High-Power
entry. QSL via F6BEE.

8Q, MALDIVES. Operators Igor/UA9CDC, Willy/UN9LW, Andrei/RA9CKQ, Alexey/
UA9DD, Mikhail/RW6AN and Vadim/UA9CLB will be active as 8Q7DV in the
CQ WW DX CW Contest (November 27-28th) as a Multi-Single entry. QSL via
UA9CLB.

9K, KUWAIT. Faisal, 9K2RR, will be active as 9K2HN during the CQ WW DX
CW Contest (November 27-28th) as a Single-Op/Single-Band (40m) entry.
QSL via 9K2HN.

9N, NEPAL. QSL Manager Dennis, PA7FM, informs OPDX that Michael, PA5M (aka
ST2DX, TZ6M, 9U5M, 5U7DX and TY5M) is now in Nepal for a period of 3 weeks.
He will apply for a licence, and if possible for 30, 20, 17 and 6 meters.
It seems a radio licences in 9N-land is given for 2 bands at a time, so
when you want 4 amateur bands, you will have to pay twice as much for the
licence. (6 bands = 3 times the price). As this was being written, the
callsign is not yet known. This time he will also try some digital modes
like RTTY, PSK31 or JT6M. However, it's his first operation with this modes,
so please be patient and don't expect too much. He will be using 100 watts
into a long wire for HF and a dipole for 6 meters. He is very anxious to
work anything on 6 meters (Let's hope for some propagation). QSL direct
only to PA7FM. There is a Web site with online logs and pictures as soon
as they are received, at: http://www.pa7fm.nl

ACIAG. The members of Croatian Amateur Radio Asociation, a member of the
IARU, formed the "All Croatian Islands Award Group" (ACIAG) at the beginning
of October 2004. The ACIAG is opened to all radio amateurs and people
who like chasing islands. The ACIA Group is an organization where you do
not have to pay a membership fee; the membership is free. Your membership
includes a membership award with a membership number; all you need to do
is send the membership application with 3 IRC coupons to cover the postage
expenses. The ACIA Group issues two awards:
All Croatian Islands Award (Basic)
All Croatian Islands Award (Diamond)
Awards above are available as Trophies, Diplomas, Certificates and Medals.
Islands are "activated" very regularly. Also, this is appealing and
available to the SWLs. Everything concerning the ACIAG and ACIA awards
can be found on the Web page at: http://www.9a7k.com

AH2, GUAM. The Guam Contest Club (GCC) will be on the air during the CQ WW
CW Contest (November 27- 28th) as AH2R. This time they set a target as the
Oceanic leader in the Multi-OP Single-TX category and World Top 5. Also,
they are trying to build an Oceanic record in this category. The GCC team
on Guam Island (KH2, Zone 27, IOTA OC-026) consists of: Aki/JI3ERV/NH2C,
Toshi/JR7OMD/WI3O, Seo/JR3RVO/WX8M and Masaki/JO1DFG/KH2XC. QSL via JH7QXJ,
Direct (see QRZ.com) or the JA bureau ("NOT" the KH2 bureau). Their
Sunrise/Sunset is: 2026/0750z

BW2, TAIWAN. Ayumi, JH7BZR, informs OPDX that operator Hack/JL1EEE,
Iku/JL1WQO, Tad/JL1ANP and himself (JH7BZR) will be active from here
starting Thursday, December 2nd (Late Midnight) through Monday, December
6th (Early Morning). Operators will sign BW2/JL1EEE, BW2/JL1WQO, BW2/JL1ANP
and BW2/JH7BZR. They may have two stations active on 160-10 meters including
the WARC bands. Suggested frequencies a
CW - 1827.5 (listning up/down), 3505, 7005, 10135, 14030, 18090,
21030, 24915 and 28030 kHz
SSB - 3560, 7060, 14175, 18130, 21275, 24950 and 28475 kHz
RTTY - proper operating segments
The team will also take part in the 2004 ARRL 160 Meter Contest. Ayumi
states, "We are not serious DXers or Top band specialists. But we would
like to work many NA/EU/JA,etc. on top band as much as we can. Please be
patient!! Suggestions will be appreciated. (We are studying the rules)"
QSL via their home callsign; the bureau is welcome. There may be a log
search. Visit the Web page at: http://homepage1.nifty.com/jh7bzr

CT3, MADEIRA ISLAND. Ken, W8LU, will be traveling to Madeira Island (AF-014)
for CQ WW DX CW Contest (November 27-28th). During the contest he will
be operating as a team member from CT9L. Outside of the contest he will
be active, signing his home callsign portable, CT3/W8LU, beginning November
22nd. Please QSL CT3/W8LU via W8LU.

EA8, CANARY ISLAND. Jose, CT1BOH, will be active as EA8ZS during the
CQ WW DX CW Contest (November 27-28th) as a Single-Op/All-Band/High-Power
entry. QSL via EA8ZS.

EA8, CANARY ISLAND. Ville, OH2MM, will be active as EA8EA in the CQ WW
DX CW Contest (November 27-28th) as Single-Op/Single-Band (20m) entry.
QSL via OH2MM.

EA8, CANARY ISLAND. Toivo, ES2RR, will be active as EA8EW in the CQ WW
DX CW Contest (November 27-28th) as a Single-Op/Single-Band (15m) entry.
QSL via OH1MA.

EI, IRELAND. Wes, SP4Z, will be active as EI/SP4Z during the last week
of November. He will participate CQ WW DX CW Contest as a Single-Op/All-
Band/Low-Power entry. Also, there will be some activity before the contest.
QSL via his home callsign.

HS0ZDZ/G3NOM AND HS0AC/HS72B CLUB STATION UPDATE. Robin, WA6CDR, informed
OPDX with good and bad news. First the good. The HS72B CQWW CW and Special
Operations team (DL3DXX, DL5LYM, G4ODV, G4UZN, WA6CDR, HS1CKC, HS0ZDX and
HS0ZDZ) have received a very generous donation, and they will use it as
matching funds toward a new, well equipped FT1000MarkV, shipping & customs
costs for several FT980s they received with another generous donation, and
repair/re-tube of their amplifiers, including a newly donated FL2100. They
need your help to complete this project and bring the RAST club station
online as a permanent full performance station. The team members are putting
up their own money to make this happen; they need your help to finish the
job properly. Now for the bad news. This project, however, was put on hold
last week when station leader, Ray, HS0ZDZ/G3NOM, suffered a heart attack
and is still hospitalized. The project has gotten everything back on track
through major efforts of HS1CKC and HS0ZDX, but they still need your help.
However, the news about Ray, HS0ZDZ/G3NOM, is not good, according to
HS0ZDX. Anyone who would like to send their wishes for Ray's recovery
may send them to:
HS0ZDX will print out the messages and pass them on to his wife, daughter
and son-in-law in Bangkok. OPDX and its readers would like to send out
our best wishes and prayers for Ray's speedy recovery.

I0QHM/IA0PS, ANTARCTICA. The Mario Zucchelli Station (formerly known as
Baia Terra Nova) at Terra Nova Bay, Victoria Land (AN-16), is improving
the personnel. Among the 80 people present at the Base, there is Dr.
Mario Pillon, a researcher from the Italian ENEA Dept. who holds a personal
Ham callsign,I0QHM. He has been showing up on 14180 kHz at 1845z signing
I0QHM/IA0PS. However, as this was being typed, Mario is now signing
I0QHM/KC4. Mario is expected to remain in Antarctica until around mid-
February. He could also operate from Dome C… and probably from other remote
camps in the future if time and equipment permit. The Mario Zucchelli
Station (MZS) is referenced for WAP as: WAP ITA-01

IOTA NEWS......................
AF-004. Members of the Canary Islands DX Society will activate Tufia
Rock as EF8TDX, December 11-12th. Tufia Rock is valid for
the Spanish Islands Award (D.I.E), reference: S-101. Activity
will be on 15 meters SSB only. The team that is activating
AF-004 are licensed EC8 operators and are restricted to only
operate below 21200 kHz. QSL Manager is EC8AUA (more details
on QRZ.com). All QSLs will be posted through the URE Bureau
after the operation. For more updated information, and also
video/pictures after the EF8TDX activation, visit the Web page
at: http://www.cidxs.com

SA-NEW. Marco, CE6TBN, informed OPDX on the following updated news
on the Rennell Island IOTA (SA-NEW) DXpedition. The team now
consists of CE6NE/Mario, K9AJ Mike, KD6WW Bruce, HA1AG Zoli
and CE6TBN/Marco. The team will be on the air as CE8A on SSB
and CW with two stations on 80-10 meters. The pilot stations
a VE3LYC/Cezar (EU & NA) and JA1QXY/Gou (AS & OC). Activity
will take place February 10-15th (weather depending). QSL
Manager is CE6NE; by the Bureau or direct to: P.O.Box 866,
Temuco, Chile. Please visit the Web site at:
http://www.ce6ne.cl

SA-020. (Update) Operators F9IE, F5TVG, F5VHQ, F8BJI and OE3GCU will
activate Salut Islands (Royale) (DIFO FY-008), French Guiana,
as TO7C from March 10-17th. The team is currently preparing
and looking for input on bands and modes wants/needs. There
is a survey available on the Web at:
http://to7c.free.fr/traficuk.html
A online log will be available from the first days of activity
for this F6KOP ARS DXpedition.

KC4, ANTARCTICA. Chris, KC4/N3SIG, reports that he "finally hooked up the
ICOM 706 to the Amp in the ham shack, the antennas are all fixed and it's
time to DX!" Look for him on 14243 kHz at or around 1930-2000 Local Eastern
Time. ALL QSLs go to his home address and will be answered when he gets
home.

KP1 & KP5, NAVASSA AND DESECHEO ISLAND. "The Lone Star DX Association
(LSDXA) has joined the effort to get Navassa (KP1) and Desecheo (KP5)
islands back on the air! As the primary DX organization associated with
this effort, the LSDXA will assist in many important ways to achieve our
common goal by encouraging Amateur radio operators to contact their
Congressmen to support new legislation to re-open these islands, and help
raise needed funds for court review of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
(FWS) ban of Amateur Radio on these islands. Action continues to be pursued
aggressively on multiple fronts. The inital grass roots effort conducted by
the DX and Contest community during the summer of 2004 has resulted in
legislation being drafted to force the FWS to allow access to KP1 & KP5.
As a result your help is immediately needed! Congressman Nick Rahall (D-WV)
has introduced HR5361 in the House of Representatives. Congressman Richard
Pombo (D-CA) has also signed on, making this a bipartisan effort. It is
critical that each and every DXer and interested Contester contact their
U.S. Representative now to tell them that this legislation is important
to you. Ask them to contact Rep. Rahall's office (202-225-3452; fax 202-
225-9061) and offer to sign-on to this pending legislation. With your
support, this legislation will be successful and move onto the Senate
and ultimately the President to be signed into law." The above is just
part of a very long press release by the LSDXA. It is important for
interested DXers and Contesters to read the whole press release. It
can be downloaded as a PDF file at:

(Click on "Island Project" and download "News ReleaseR8")
As the host organization for the project, the LSDXA has donated 500 USD
to a fund it will administer to help pay for the costs of moving the effort
forward in Congress and in court. If you or your organization would like
to help, please send your donation to the Lone Star DX Association,
c/o Jim Bass, K5KQI, 2709 Monarch Dr., Arlington, TX 76006. Mark your
donation for the "Navassa-Desecheo Project." Your help, in whatever amount,
will be greatly appreciated! LSDXA has been granted 501(c)(3) tax exempt
status by the Internal Revenue Service. News updates, additional
information and resources can be found at: http://www.dxer.org

LIGHTHOUSE ACTIVITY. Members of the LABRE/RN will activate the Lighthouse
Gameleira, December 3-5th. They will use the callsign ZY7LH. Activity
will be on CW, SSB, PSK31 and RTTY. Bands were not mentioned. Reference
numbers a DFB RN 05, ARLHS BRA 133 and Grid HI24GS. QSL via PS7AA:
LABRE/RN, P.O. Box 251, 59010-970, Natal / RN - BRAZIL.

OFFICERS ELECTED FOR 2005. The Southwest Ohio DX Association officers
for 2005 a President Peter Meyer, N0FW
Vice President Ron Moorefield, W8ILC
Secretary William Moore, W8KVU
Treasurer Jay Slough, K4ZLE

OH0, ALAND ISLAND. Toni, OH2UA, will be active as OH0B during the CQ
WW DX CW Contest (November 27-28th) as a Single-Op/Single-Band (40m)
entry. QSL via OH2BH.

P4, ARUBA. John/W6LD, Denny/KX7M and Rick/N6XI will be participating as
P40L in the CQ WW DX CW Contest from John's station on Aruba. QSL via
the bureau or direct to K5WW. The log will also be uploaded to the LoTW.

P5, NORTH KOREA. There is a Web page reporting that Mark, OH5XL, will
try to activate North Korea during Christmas. The Elstar Web page also
states the following details:
"Problem is money. We wish support and donation to Mark for his trip.
Permission will be for CW and SSB. Operation mainly on CW. Using AEA
PK-232DSP, Alinco DX-70TH and Smart Tuner. ELSTAR Oy, Ltd supports
on USD 1000, - We wish your firm could do the same. Full three day
operation takes at least USD 5000 more. Antennas: Smart GP, Smart
Qwiere, all from ELSTAR. If Mark is not in the Air, the donation
will be used for other trip during 2005. At least Mark will be there.
Permission is not sure yet. All support helps."
To see the announcement (and possible updates), visit the Web page at:
http://www.elstar.fi/hinnastot/dx_today/dxtoday.htm

PACIFIC DXPEDITION. Just a reminder that Dominique/F6EPY, Kar/F6GNZ and
Michel/F6COW will start their Pacific operations this week (November
24th) starting from Rarotonga (OC-013), South Cook Islands. Please refer
to OPDX.683 for more details on islands to be activated and QSL routes.

QSL INFO AND NEWS.....................
QSL Manager Patrice, F6JOB, announced that he is no longer the manager
for the expeditions (past and future) organized by Dominique, F6EPY.
This includes the following callsigns: YJ0APY, ZK1EPY, 5W0DA, and now
FO/ZK1EPY and ZK1EPY (2004).

QSL TM6OLM via F6KFO. This is activity is to celebrate the 60th
anniversary of the liberation of the town of Metz, France. Members
of the F6KFO ARS will be active until the 26th of November. However,
the main activity was to happen between November 21-22nd.

TX9 ONLINE LOG. It has been reported that the TX9 group is citing some
problems with the online log and have turned it off. They have further
stated that they do not plan to reinstate it. The link to the TX9 site
with this news is: http://www.df3cb.com/chesterfield/news.html

VK9LA/VK9LW QSL cards are now at the printers. Bill, VK4FW, states,
"We should have them back in 14 days. QSLING will begin immediately.
As cards are done, they will be posted . This will take place daily
until all requests are out. Those that have not sent the required
return postage will be done last. Some people have put VK stamps on
their return envelopes........ this is not acceptable as most times
the amounts are incorrect....... it is better to just send IRCs, Euros
or USDs."

YV0D QSLS. "The Daily DX" reports that the YV0D QSL cards are expected
to be shipped on November 20th and in the hands of QSL Manager KB6NAN,
Dianna, around Thanksgiving. She will start to answer requests as soon
as she gets the QSLs.

S9, SAO TOME AND PRINCIPE. Excerpts from a press release by Jarmo, OH2BN,
states that operators Pekka/OH2TA, Pertti/OH2PM and Martti/OH2BH will be
active from the Democratic Republic of Sao Tome and Principe, starting
Saturday, November 20th, and running for two weeks, including the CQWW DX
CW Contest. They will activate two stations covering all bands, CW and
SSB. The callsign S9BB will be used outside the contest and S9RR in the
contest. QSL manager is Pekka, OH2TA. The expedition is supported by
Charles Lewis/S9SS, Mike Mertel/K7IR (SteperIR), Vertex Standard (Yaesu)
and Marlin Beach Hotel, Sao Tome. Suggested frequencies a

CW - 1823/1833, 3503, 7003, 10103, 14023, 18073, 21023, 24893, 28023 kHz
SSB - 3795, 7045, 14195, 18145, 21295, 24945, 28,495 kHz

Daily contacts will be maintained with Pertti/OH2RF, Bill/K6GNX and
Yoichi/JP1NWZ.

SPECIAL ACTIVITY. Wojtek, SP8MI, will use the special Polish callsign
HF8IARU, from January 25th through March 6th. Activity will be on the
HF bands, CW and possibly more modes. QSL via SP8MI. No details or reasons
were provided for this special activity.

SPECIAL EVENT. French amateurs in the Loire and Sarthe Departments are
involved with a "French 36 hours Telethon 2004" (which collects funds
in fighting genetic dieases) and will be active with special callsigns
before, during and after the event. Look for the following French stations
to be active:
* The Loire Department and F6KRG hams will be active December 3-4th
as TM8TLN. Activity will be on HF/VHF, CW, SSB and SSTV. QSL via
operator's instructions.
* The Sarthe Department hams will be active as TM6TLT, from December
1-8th, with the main activity on the 3rd and 4th. QSL via operator's
instructions.

SPECIAL EVENT. To celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Dutch Coastal
Station, (PCH Scheveningen Radio which closed down December 31, 1998)
look for special event station PC100H to be active from 0700z Saturday,
December 18th until 1900z Sunday, December 19th. Suggested frequencies
a
CW - 1830, 3530, 7030, 10130, 14030, 18090, 21030, 28030
SSB - 1850, 3650, 7050, 14250, 18150, 21250, 28250
FM - 144.250 and 145.250
RTTY/PSK31 - 10145
For the actual schedule, please refer to the Web page at:
http://www.remeeus.nl/pch/pc100h.htm

ST, SUDAN. Hugo, LA5YJ, is now in Khartoum, and will apply for a license
as soon as the holy days have passed. He will try to get ST7YJ, and this
time the QSLs for the Sudan will go to LA4YW. All of his other operations
(9N7YJ, XU7ACW, MI0YJR and his home callsign LA5YJ) will still be handled
by him. All QSL cards received via the bureau and direct were taken care
of before his departure on the 13th of November. More details are
forthcoming.

ST. SUDAN. QSL Manager Dennis, PA7FM, informs OPDX that Paul, ST2PN, is
in Khartoum for his work for the WFP of the UN, and will remain active
until the 3rd of December, and then return back home to Norway. However,
as things look right now, he will go back to the Sudan for another half a
year in January 2005. He will also be active again as ST2PN. That is only
when time allows and when he's not in the field in Darfur (the problem
area in Sudan and where radio operations are not allowed), the work area
for Paul. Online logs and photos (of his the 10 element log-periodic that
came down in a storm ) are available on: http://www.pa7fm.nl
QSL direct only to PA7FM (QRZ.com address ), as Paul is not a member
of the PA bureau.

SU, EGYPT. Tom, N9NC, will be active as SU9NC during the CQ WW DX CW
Contest (November 27-28th) as a Single-Op/All-Band/Low-Power entry. QSL
via OM2SA.

T33C VIDEO. "The T33C Banaba Dxpedition video is now available. The video
package includes two discs, one is a DVD record of the expedition, including
details of the radio operation and scenes of Banaba and its people. The
soundtrack includes lots of wonderful music performed by Banaban musicians,
recorded during the expedition. This is an expanded version of the video
that premiered at the Northwest DX Convention earlier this year. The second
disc contains still photographs of Banaba and many of the Powerpoint slides
that were shown at the recent Friedrichshafen hamfest. It's easy to order
on-line, and, if desired, pay with PayPal. On-line ordering details are at:
http://www.dx-pedition.de/banaba2004/order_dvd.htm
The price is 15.00 USD plus 2.50 USD postage in the USA and territories.
Outside of the USA, the package sells for 12 Euro plus 3 Euro postage.
Outside of the USA, please follow order instructions on our Web site.
USA hams can order through my PayPal account or direct to
my address: Alan Eshleman., K6SRZ, 2213 Vine Street, Berkeley CA 94709.
All proceeds will go toward paying off the expenses of the expedition.
..... 73, Alan/K6SRZ"

TF3, ICELAND. Sigurdur, TF3CW, will be active during the CQ WW DX CW
Contest (November 27-28, 2004) as Single-Op/All-Band/High-Power entry.
QSL via LX1NO.

TO4, MARTINIQUE. Jim, N6TJ, will be active as TO4A in the CQ WW DX CW
Contest (November 27-28th) as a Single-Op/All-Band entry. He will be
operating from FM5BH's QTH. QSL via VE3HO.

VE2, CANADA (Zone 2). Vladimir/VE3JM and Nikola/VE3EY will be active as
VE2/homecall from Sept Iles, Quebec, which is located in CQ Zone 2, between
January 13-19th. Their main focus will be on the lower bands. They will
use verticals for 80/160 meters. QSL via their home callsigns.

VQ9, CHAGOS ISLANDS. Roger, W9ROG, will be on Diego Garcia (AF-006) until
the end of the year with the United States Air Force Security Forces.
He is currently operating as VQ9OG on his days off and will be operating
on 80-10 meters including the WARC bands. Watch 7067 and 7088 kHz after
1930z. Watch 15 meters SSB between 1200-140 and 20 meters SSB after 1400z.
QSL via his home callsign of W9ROG.

VU4, ANDAMAN ISLANDS (Update). A flurry of press releases were sent out
this past week. In short, it is now offical, Bharathi, VU2RBI, has received
permission to operate from the Port Blair, Andaman Islands. Her press
release states:

"A special permission of Ministry of Communications and Information
Technology, Department of Telecommunication is accorded on 19th November,
2004 to Mrs. D. Bharathi Prasad, VU2RBI (Team Leader) along with Mr. D.
N. Prasad, VU2DBP, Mr. D.S. Varun Sastry, VU3DVS, Mr. S. Ram Mohan,
VU2MYH and Mr. R. Sarath Babu, VU3RSB, respectively to use special
callsigns VU4NRO and VU4RBI and shift their location to Andaman and
Nicobar Islands from 3 December 2004."

The Chairman, Governing Council & Members of NIAR & Hams wish the
members of Andaman Dxpedition team a grand success.

For Dxpedition News / Site will be updated in www.niar.org

All correspondence related to this Expedition to

73s D.Bharathi Prasad, VU2RBI
Chief Co-ordinator, NIAR
Team Leader, Andaman Dxpedition - 2004

Word has it that she and her team have permission to operate between
December 3-31st. Earlier in the week (while Bharathi was waiting for
the official permission to be granted), Bharathi sent out a press release
stating she was extremely grateful to the DX Community for the encouragement
by their letters and E-mails. She states, "It is your opinions/suggestions/
recommendations made to Mr. Dayanidhi Maran, Honorable Minister of
Communications and others made it possible for me and the National Institute
of Amateur Radio (NIAR is a national organisation for Amateur Radio in
India is fully supporting me) to achieve very good results."

Please remember that funds are still needed for this operation. Donations/
funds should be directed to: National Institute of Amateur Radio
Raj Bhavan Road
Hyderabad 500 082
India

Funds can also be sent to the Charles, K4VUD. Charles states, "Any and
all donations that come to me will be completely used to assist this
DXpedition via the National Institute of Amateur Radio in India, the
umbrella sponsoring agency who, BTW, is allowed to receive foreign funds."
K4VUD mail address is: Charles Harpole, 3100 N. Hwy. 426, Geneva,
FL 32732 USA. Charles also states/recommands the following words to the
DX community: "This is truly an exciting moment for ham radio DXing,
activating an entity silent for about 17 years. Please be on your best
on-air behavior when calling. We want to show ham radio to the India
government and the world regulatory bodies that we are a disciplined and
worth while activity, fully deserving of precious spectrum space. There
are no firm answers yet as to what bands/modes nor what rigs/antennas.
This DXpedition is not a mass group of crack operators arriving with tons
of gear. However, there is some possibility of a continuing re-newal of
permits to VU4 by many India hams, thus, we have the hope of more contact
opportunities in the future. Warm up the rigs ... here we go !"
73, Charles Harpole

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