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Ohio/Penn DX Bulletin No. 816

The Ohio/Penn DX PacketCluster
DX Bulletin No. 816
BID: $OPDX.816
July 9, 2007
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, W3UR & The Daily DX,
K4VUD/HS0ZCW, N4AA & QRZ DX, K6RIM, K7BV, K8YSE, WB8YJF, WZ8C, Pete's-
DX-Newsdesk, DK8JB, DL5YWM, DL7MAE & The DX News Letter, F5NQL & UFT,
I1JQJ/IK1ADH & 425 DX News, JA1ELY, JI5RPT, LU8ADX, LX2A, M5AAV, RSGB
IOTA, S50U, ST2M, SV1HER, TA1HZ, TA3YJ, VE1QD, VA3RJ & ICPO, VK4FEAT
and ZL1CT/GM3WOJ for the following DX information.

DXCC COUNTRY/ENTITY REPORT: According to the AR-Cluster Network for the
week of Sunday, 1st/July, through Sunday, 8th/July there were 209
countries active. Countries available: 3A, 3B8, 3V, 3X, 4J, 4L, 4O,
4S, 4X, 5A, 5B, 5H, 5N, 5R, 5X, 5Z, 6Y, 7Q, 7X, 8P, 8Q, 8R, 9A, 9G, 9H,
9J, 9K, 9L, 9M2, 9M6, 9N, 9Q, 9V, 9Y, A2, A4, A5, A6, A7, A9, AP, BV,
BY, C3, CE, CE9, CM, CN, CP, CT, CT3, CU, CX, D2, DL, DU, E5/s, EA,
EA6, EA8, EA9, EI, EK, EL, EP, ER, ES, EU, EX, F, FG, FJ, FK, FM, FO,
FR, FY, G, GD, GI, GJ, GM, GU, GW, HA, HB, HB0, HC, HH, HI, HK, HL, HP,
HR, HS, HV, HZ, I, IS, J3, J6, J7, J8, JA, JD/o, JT, JW, JY, K, KG4,
KH0, KH2, KH6, KL, KP2, KP4, LA, LU, LX, LY, LZ, OA, OD, OE, OH, OH0,
OJ0, OK, OM, ON, OX, OY, OZ, P4, PA, PJ2, PY, PZ, R1FJ, S5, S7, SM, SP,
ST, SU, SV, SV5, SV9, T2, T7, T9, TA, TF, TG, TI, TK, TL, TN, TR, TT,
TU, TY, TZ, UA, UA2, UA9, UK, UN, UR, V2, V3, V4, V5, V7, V8, VE, VK,
VK9N, VP2E, VP2M, VP2V, VP6, VP8, VP9, VQ9, VR, VU, XE, XU, YA, YB, YI,
YL, YN, YO, YU, YV, Z2, Z3, Z7, ZA, ZB, ZC4, ZD7, ZD8, ZD9, 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).

1A0, SOV. MIL. ORDER OF MALTA (Update). A multinational team lead by
Francesco, IK0FVC, will activate 1A0KM from the Sovereign Military
Order of Malta between July 12-22nd. Operators mentioned a Wolfgang/
DL5MAE, Bernhard/DL6RAI, Rodger/G3SXW, Nigel/G3TXF, Luciano/I0JBL,
Paolo/I2UIY, Massimo/I8NHJ, Marco/IK0DWN, Sergio/IK0FTA, Roberto/
IK0PRG, Giocondo/IW0GIV, Alessandro/IW0GPN, Alan/K5AB, Joe/KO4RR,
Victoria/N4WV and Martti/OH2BH. Activity is planned for 160 meters
through 23cm on all modes. There will be a possibility of some EME
activity during the first weekend of operations. QSL via IK0FTA. Look
for logs to be uploaded to the LoTW. An online blog is supposed to be
available at: http://1a0km.splinder.com/

8Q, MALDIVES (AS-013). James, M1DST, will be active as 8Q7JP from July
9-16th. Activity will be on 80/40/20/15/10 meters SSB. He might attempt
some slow CW too if he is brave enough. PLEASE NOTE that this will be a
holiday style with operations. James says, "It is my honeymoon so I
have to respect that. My other half is licenced too so she understands
the fun". QSL via his home callsign.

8Q, MALDIVES (Correction/Update). Operator Al, JA9APS, will be active
as 8Q7KN (not 8Q7NK) between July 6-9th. This is a family vacation. His
XYL JR9GTD will also operate as 8Q7KN, and his two sons JE9AMG and
JE9AMH will will operate as 8Q7KF. Al hopes to operate on 40-6 meters,
SSB, CW and RTTY, using a TS-570S and R8 vertical. QSL via his home
callsign. Direct address is: Narumi Kawai, 1-10-14 Suwanokawara,
Toyama, 930-0088 JAPAN.

A2, BOTSWANA (Update). Frosty, K5LBU/A25CF, and his team of operators
are now active until the 20th. Activity will be active on all bands
from 160-6 meters on CW and SSB, with operations also on 6/2 meters and
70cm EME. Look for the following operators to be on the air: Dan/ZS6JR
(A25DW), Frosty/K5LBU (A25CF), Wayne/W5KDJ (A25KDJ), Jay/W5SL (A25SL),
John/GM3OOK (A25OOK), Lee/WA8QFE (A25LT), Jan/ZS6OB (A25OB), Hal/ZS6WB
(A25HL) and Dick/ZS6BUN (A25BUN). The QSL route for A25OOK is via
M5AAV; all other QSLs should be sent to the appropriate home callsigns.

AM, SPAIN. For Spain, look for the following URE HQ stations (Union de
Radioaficionados Espanoles - Spanish HQ) to be active in the upcoming
IARU HF World Championship Contest next weekend (July 14-15th):
AM1HQ 80m CW/SSB
AM2HQ 160m CW
AM3HQ 160m SSB
AM4HQ 15m CW/SSB and 40m SSB
AM5HQ 10m SSB, 20m CW/SSB and 40m CW
AM7HQ 10m CW

QSL all HQ stations via EA4URE.

C6 DXPEDITION VIDEO. Daniel, DL5YWM, informs OPDX that he has put a
video online of their recent C6ARI Cay Sal Bank DXpedition (IOTA
NA-219) on their Web site: http://www.qslnet.de/c6ari
The German operators were there in early January.

CARIBBEAN TOUR (V2 and VP2). Frank, K3TRM, is now active from Antigua
as V26RM until July 10th. Activity will be on 80-6 meters CW, SSB and
RTTY. Frank has received permission to operate on 60 meters (a first
from Antigua). He was heard this past week very active on 60/20/17
meters. Look for Frank to go to Montserrat (VP2) next and be active
between July 11-14th. Activity will be on 80-6 meters, CW, SSB and
RTTY. Frank is still waiting for the final confirmation on his
callsign, but he is expecting to receive VP2MRM. QSL both operations
via K3TRM.

CU2, AZORES. Pedro, EA1FCH, will be active from Sao Miguel (EU-003) in
the Eastern Island Group as CU2/EA1FCH, July 27th through August 5th.
Activity will be on the lower bands and WARC bands, mainly CW and the
Digital modes. QSL via EA1FCH, by the Bureau or direct.

FG, GUADELOUPE (NA-102). Members of the Guadeloupe Island Radio Club
FG5KC will be active during the IARU Championship (July 14-15th), from
the Alize au Moule Beach. Activity will be on SSB on the HF bands. QSL
to: Radio Club FG5KC, BP126 Messagerie, F97110 - Pointe-A-Pitre Cedex,
Guadeloupe, France.

HK0, SAN ANDRES. Operators Tom/K3WT, Vlad/N0STL, William/W0OR and Ron/
N0AT will be active from here between November 19-27th. Activity will
include the CQ World Wide DX CW Contest (November 24-25th) as a Multi-
Single entry. Contest callsign has not been announced yet.

HS0, THAILAND. Look for members of the Radio Amateur Society of
Thailand (RAST), under the Royal Patronage of His Majesty the King,
to be active as HS0AC during the IARU HF World Championship Contest,
July 14-15th. Operators mentioned include HS0ZDY, HS1CKC, HS0ZCW,
OZ1HET, E20EHQ and possibly one more. ADDED NOTE: Look for Champ,
E21EIC, to do a Single-Op effort from ZONE 49 in this year's contest.

IOTA NEWS.............................
AS-136. Look for Dale, BA4TB, to be active as BA4TB/4 from Chongming
Island during the RSGB IOTA Contest (July 28-29th). QSL via
BA4TB.

EU-020. Eric, SM1TDE, will be active as SA1A from the Gotland Island
during the RSGB IOTA Contest (July 28-29th) as a CW entry
only. Eric actually lives on the island. QSL via SM1TDE.

EU-034. Frank, DL1FT, will be active as ES0FTZ from Saaremaa Island
between July 11-21st. Activity will be on 80/40/30/20/17/15
meters SSB. For more information and exact times, please
visit his Web site at: http://www.funkexpedition.de/estland/

EU-047. Lars, DF1LON, will be active as DF1LON/p from Borkum Island
during the RSGB IOTA Contest (July 28-29th). QSL via DF1LON.

EU-066. Members of the Student Radio Club "SPORADIK" (RW3WWW - from
the Kursk State Technical University) will be active as
RI1SI from the Solovetsky Islands (RRA RR-02-04), July
11-16th. The operators mentioned a Cyril/RA3WUV,
Aleksandr/RA3WOK, Anton/R3W-128, Valerie/RW3WW, Yuri/UA3WF,
Vladimir/RA3WVG and Aleksandr/RA3WRE. Activity will be on
160-10 meters, using CW, SSB and the digital modes. QSL via
RW3WWW.

EU-112. Operators Alan/G0RCI, Gordon/G3USR and possibly other
members from the Grantham ARS will be active as GC0GRC/p and
GS0GRC/p from Eilean an Tighe (House Island), Shiant Islands
(IOSA OH-18, SCOTIA DI-24), July 10-13th. They plan to have
2 stations on the air on all bands 80-6 meters SSB only.
QSL is 100% via the bureau.

EU-120. Operators Kevin/G6FOP, Avril/2E0KOP, Ray/G4FON, Colin/M0DDT,
Richard/G3ZGC and Dave/G3KLH will be active as G7N from the
Isle of Wight (WLOTA LH-2985) during the RSGB IOTA Contest
(July 28-29th). QSL via G6FOP (Kevin Martin, 79 Lower Way
Thatcham, RG19 3RS England), Eqsl preferred.

EU-127. Peter, DF6QC, will be active from Helgoland Island during
the RSGB IOTA Contest (July 28-29th) as a Single-Op/SSB/12H
entry. QSL via DF6QC by the Bureau.

EU-145. Members of the OM0C Contest Crew are pleased to announce
another IOTA DXpedition to Isola di Ventotene. An inter-
national team of 8 operators will again active the Island
of Ventotene (Ponzine Islands) from July 25-30th. Activity
will be on 80-2 meters using the callsign IB0/homecall,
and the callsign IB0/OM0C in the 2007 IOTA Contest (July
28-29th) as a Multi-Op/DXpedition entry. Look for updates
on the list of operators, the QSL information and online
log on the Web page at: http://www.om0c.com/ventotene/

EU-149. Operators ES1AN, ES1LS, ES1QV, ES2EZ, ES2DJ, ES2NJ and ES2QN
will be active as ES2U from the Island of Rammu during the
RSGB IOTA Contest (July 28-29th). QSL via the Bureau.

NA-041. Operators Mike/W7ASF and Richard/N7TCO will be active as
W7ASF/KL7 from Prince of Wales Island (USI AK-001S, South-
eastern County, Alaska) between July 22-30th. Their activity
will include the RSGB IOTA Contest (July 28-29th). A special
certificate is available for 2 USDs in addition to your QSL
card. QSL via the Bureau or direct to: Mike Horvat,
107 E Burnett St. PO Box 741, Stayton, OR 97383 USA.

NA-027. Fred, ON6QR, will be active as VO/ON6QR from Newfoundland
Island during the RSGB IOTA Contest (July 28-29th). He plans
to run QRP using a small antenna. QSL via ON6QR by the
Bureau.

NA-067. Jon, WB8YJF, is about ready to go on his yearly trip to
Ocracoke Island (USI NC001S), NC, from July 22-29th. His
activity will be on CW/SSB on 80-10 meters. Jon will also
be in the RSGB IOTA Contest (July 28-29th). He has a nice
full color QSL card of an arial view of the island. QSL
direct for a FAST reply; Bureau QSLs are "OK" but a lot
slower. His address is: Jon Severt/WB8YJF, 5586 Babbitt Rd.,
New Albany, OH 43054 USA.

NA-198. Operators VO1AU, VO1JNS, VO1KVT, VO1MX and VO1TA will be
active as VO1J from Fogo Island during the RSGB IOTA Contest
(July 28-29th). QSL via VO1AU.

OC-137. Operators Dave/VK4NDX, Andrew/VK4HMU and Darren/VK4FEAT
will be active as VK4HAM/LGT from Cape Moreton Lighthouse
(AUS-039) on Moreton Island for the International Light-
house/Lightship Weekend (ILLW) between August 17-20th. Look
for activity on 80/40/20/15/10 meters. QSL Manager is
VK4FEAT (See QRZ.com). A special IOTA/LOTA QSL card is
available.

J3, GRENADA. Operators Ann/WA1S, Bill/VE3EBN, Ulf/DL5AXX, George/N2GA,
Diane/K2DO, Leo/S50R, Tim/K5AC, and Les/W2LK will be active as J3A from
here during the CQWW DX CW Contest (November 24-25th) as a M/? entry.
Outside the contest they will be using their own personal callsigns.
QSL J3A via WA1S, all other callsign are via their home callsign.

KH0, MARIANA ISLANDS. Operators Kay/JH0MRP and Naoyuki/JK1FNL will be
active as AC5TB/KH0 and NA8O/KH0, respectively, from Saipan (OC-086),
between July 13-16th. Activity will mainly be on 30/17/12/6 meters,
but they do plan to be in the IARU HF World Championship Contest next
weekend (July 14-15th). QSL via their home callsigns.

KL7, ALASKA (IOTA Op). Operators Rich/N7TCO and Martin/W7ASF will be
active as W7ASF/KL7 from Prince of Wales (NA-041) between July 22-30th.
Their activity will include an entry in the RSGB IOTA Contest (July
28-29th). QSL via W7ASF.

KL7/NL7, ALASKA (IOTA Op). Just a reminder that operators Marvin/KL1YY,
Bob/NF7E and Art/NN7A will operate from Ushagat Island, Alaska (IOTA
NA-206), from July 12-17th. They will have two stations using 100 watt
transceivers with vertical, wire, and kite antennas. Operation will be
CW by NN7A/NL7 and SSB by KL1YY and NF7E/KL7 on 160-10 meters with SSB
on the 20m and 15m IOTA frequencies as conditions permit. No digital
or VHF operations are planned. There are no existing facilities on
Ushagat, so operation will be from a camp set up by the operators using
battery and generator power. E-mail and log checking will not be
possible during the operation. QSL by the bureau or direct to their
home callsigns:
KL1YY: Marvin Baur, 4275 Kachemak Way, Homer, AK 99603 USA
NF7E : Bob Wertz, 6315 E. Townsend-Winona Rd, Flagstaff, AZ 86004 USA
NN7A : Art Phillips, P.O. Box 73, Eckert, CO 81418 USA

LN2, NORWAY. Norway's IARU HQ Manager Stein, LA6FJA, reports that LN2HQ
will be active in the IARU HF World Championship Contest (July 14-15th)
from the Norwegian Radio Relay Liga (NRRL) HQ. Activity will be on all
bands in contest. QSL via the Bureau ONLY! Visit the NRRL Web page at:
http://www.nrrl.no/ln2hq

LR4, ARGENTINA. A large group of LU operators will be active as LR4A in
the IARU HF World Championship Contest (July 14-15th) as a HQ entry.
This will be the first time that the LU operators will take part in
the 2007 IARU HF World Championship Contest. The team consists of 9
stations, and will activate 6 bands on CW and SSB. There will be 28
operators on the team that consists of the following hams: LU1AEE,
LU1ECZ, LU1DK, LU1FAM, LU1FKR, LU1HF, LU1NAF, LU1NDC, LU2DVI, LU2NI,
LU3CT, LU3HY, LU4DX, LU4DJB, LU4FPZ, LU5HM, LU5HCI, LU6FAZ, LU7HE,
LU7HF, LU7HN, LU7HO, LU8ADX, LU8NA, LU9DAG, LU9HS, LW7HW and LW9EOC.
The QSL route is via LU4AA. Look for the following operators on the
following bands and modes:
Contest
Call Band Mode Operators
----- ----- ---- ---------
LR4A 10m CW LU1HF, LU5HCI, LW7HW, LU6FAZ
LR4A 10m SSB LU1NDC, LU2NI, LU1NAF, LU8NA
LR4A 15m CW LW9EOC, LU3CT
LR4A 15m SSB LU5HM, LU9HS, LU3HY, LU7HE
LR4A 20m CW LU1FAM, LU1AEE, LU4FPZ
LR4A 20m SSB LU1DK, LU4DX, LU9DAG, LU4DJB
LR4A 40m CW LU7HN, LU7HF, LU7HO
LR4A 40m SSB LU8ADX, LU1FKR
LR4A 80m CW LU1FAM, LU1AEE, LU4FPZ
LR4A 80m SSB LU1ECZ
LR4A 160m CW LU7HN, LU7HF, LU7HO
LR4A 160m SSB LU2DVI

LX0, LUXEMBOURG. Look for LX0HQ to be active again from the Headquaters
of the Luxembourg Amateur Radio Society (RL) during the IARU Contest
(July 14-15th). They will have four stations active from 2 different
locations in Luxembourg: Eschdorf (QTH of LX7I) and Esebuer(QTH of
LX0RL). QSL via LX1KQ. Visit the RL Web page at: http://www.rlx.lu

MDF IN NOVA SCOTIA. Members of the Halifax Amateur Radio Club (HARC)
invite all contesters, DXers and HF enthusiasts to the 4th Annual
Maritime DX Forum (MDF). It will be held in Upper Tantallon, just
outside Halifax, at the Head of St. Margaret’s Bay. This is a full day
event on Saturday, August 4th, begins at 8:30 am. The Program includes
five excellent presentations:
1) Tom Harrell, N4XP, talking about the highly challenging 2007
Scarborough Reef DXpedition.
2) The second presentation will explore answers to the question:
"Why do Mariners become Radio Amateurs? It features Jose
Campione, VA3PCJ, a noted Ontario yachtsman and ham.
3) Scott Wood, VE1QD, will take you on a trip to the British
Antarctic Territories, some of the rarest DX real estate on the
planet.
4) Fred and Helen Archibald, VE1FA and VA1YL, will show you how to
mount a real DXpedition in your own region at a moderate cost.

5) The DX Forum Dinner will feature a reception at 5:00 pm followed
by dinner at 6:00 pm. In the day’s final event, Don Trotter,
VE1DTR, and his musical group Sunrise will entertain after dinner
with a Bluegrass Concert: DX Breakdown.

The registration deadline is Wednesday, August 1st. The complete
details about the MDF and a registration form can be downloaded from
the HARC Web site at: http://www.halifax-arc.org
You can also contact Scott Wood, VE1QD at:

NCDXF PRESS RELEASE. The following is from Al Burnham, K6RIM, Vice
President of NCDXF: -- BS7H QSLs on LOTW For Active NCDXF Donors --
"BS7H confirmations have recently appeared on LOTW for those who have
made a donation to NCDXF within the last eighteen months.

Thanks to KU9C for uploading and to the BS7H DXpedition for
recognizing the financial support of NCDXF and its many regular
contributors.

Information pertaining to the Northern California DX Foundation is
available at http://www.ncdxf.org"

QSL INFO AND NEWS.....................
QSL routes provided by Johannes, DK8JB:
VR10XMT direct
XE2WWW direct, SAE only (NO CONTRIBUTION), or LoTW
ZD8S direct
ZY5P via PP5BZ

ST2KSS QSL CORRECTION. Magdi, ST2M, informs OPDX that QSLs for ST2KSS
are only via the QSL Manager ST2M. All QSOs in the log book are via
the QSL info on QRZ.com; not via UA4WHX. QSL ST2KSS only via ST2M.

QSLS VIA LOTW: CN8LI, DH3RD, HV0A, RX3AGD, TZ6MF, VE3MS and XE2S

QSLS RECEIVED VIA MAIL: 5A7A, 5H3EE, 9U0X, 9Z4BM, BD7KLO, CX7TT,
HH4/W3CMP, LY3UV, NP4A, V26HS and V73NS

S50, SLOVENIA. The Radio Amateur Association of Slovenia, Zveza
Radioamaterjev Slovenije (ZRS), will be active as S50HQ in the IARU HF
World Championship Contest as a Multi-Op/IARU HQ station entry. Look
for the Multi-Op stations on the following bands and modes:

Contest
Call Band Mode Operators
----- ----- ---- ---------
S50HQ 10 SSB S53XX
S50HQ 10 CW S50U
S50HQ 15 SSB S50K
S50HQ 15 CW S53O, S52EZ
S50HQ 20 SSB S50G & team
S50HQ 20 CW S52OP & team
S50HQ 40 SSB S51ZO & team
S50HQ 40 CW S52AW, S53F, S57Z
S50HQ 80 SSB S50X, S54X
S50HQ 80 CW S53O, S52EZ
S50HQ 160 SSB S57M, S56P
S50HQ 160 CW S50XX, S52X

QSL all S50HQ via the S5 QSL Bureau.

SPECIAL EVENT (Scout Station). Look for special event station SX100VAR
to be active until the end of the year. This is a Boy Scout station to
celebrate the 100th anniversary of the International Scout Movement.
It will be active from the Scout head office (KM18XF) in the Varnava
area on all bands on SSB and RTTY. There will be an award available for
radio amateurs and SWLs by making just one QSO with this special event
station on any band and mode. More details, picture of the award and
the QSL information is available on QRZ.com.

SPECIAL EVENT. Look for special event station K8KRG to be active
between July 13-14th during "NOARSFEST" in Wellington, Ohio. A special
QSL card will be available. Operator will be Andy, N8OFS, from grid
square EN81VE on the following suggested 6 meter frequencies: 50.155,
50.162.5, 50.167.5 and 50.175 MHz.

SX5, DODECANESE (Update/EU-001). Operators Theodor/SV1GRM, Sotirios/
SV1HER, Nikiforos/SV1EEX, Daniel/SV1JCZ, Cliff/SV1JG, Spiros/SV1RC,
George/SV1RP and Lykourgos/SW1GZL will be active as SX5AS from the
complex of three (3) uninhabitant Rocky Islet of Astakida and the
lighthouse (WLOTA LH-0393, WW Loc. KM35JV), July 17-23rd. All the above
operators are members of the Radio Amateur Association of Greece
(
http://www.raag.org). It will be the first time that the islets are
going to be activated for ham purposes as well as the lighthouse. The
complex is located on the western side of Karpathos Island (at 18 NM)
and on the Northern side of Kasos Island. Activity will be on all HF
bands, 160m-23 Cm (HF-SHF). Main modes will be CW/SSB/PSK/RTTY/FSK441/
FM. They will also try to work amateur satellites with 2m-23cm FM
transponders. QSL via SV1HER (QRZ.com).

T8, PALAU. Operators Hide/JM1LJS (T80W), Motoaki/JE1EKS (T88EK) and
Koya/JI5RPT (T88PT) will be active from the IMPAC Palau Rental Shack,
July 13-18th. Activity will be on 40-6 meters, CW/SSB and satellites.
QSL via their home callsign. The Web pages for this operation a
http://radio-dream.com/t80w/
http://www.ji5rpt.com/t88pt/

TC25, TURKEY (Special Event). Look for special event station TC25SG to
be on the air between July 11-15th to celebrate the 25th anniversary of
the foundation of Turkish Coast Guard Command (Sahil Guvenlik). Look
for Leonardo/TA1FR, Tevfik/TA1HZ and Bekir/TA2RX to be the operators
and to be active from some part of the Marmara Straits Area Command's
Coast Guard vessels. They team plans to do an all day multi-band
operation for the upcoming IARU HF Championship weekend. QSL direct via
TA1HZ or via TA QSL Bureau.

V3, BELIZE (Update). By the time you read this, Dennis, K7BV, should
be active from Caye Caulker (Grid EK57 - IOTA NA-073) off the coast of
mainland Belize through July 16th. He informs OPDX that he will be
using the callsign V31BV on all bands except 6 meters where he will
use the special callsign V36M exclusively. The main purpose of this
trip is to focus on 6 meters. He will have a 24/7 breakable beacon
on 50.106 MHz. Dennis does state, "There will be plenty of action on
the other bands as well with a second rig." QSL via W1JJ. Visit his
Web page at: http://www.qth.com/k7bv/v3
EDITOR'S NOTE: Please be aware that the callsign "V31BV" was used once
before by Vladimir, UA4WHX, during his Caribbean and Central America
tour in the year 2002.

V8, BRUNEI DARUSSALAM. Steve, 9M6DXX, will be operating as V8FEO from
July 11-15th. Activity will be on 80-10 meters, SSB only, including a
Single-Op/All-Band entry in the IARU HF Championship Contest (July
14-15th). Steve will be using 300 watts to an HF6 vertical and dipoles
for 12, 17, 40 and 80m above the hotel roof, about 30 meters above the
ground. QSL via Manager M5AAV, direct or by the RSGB QSL Bureau.

VP2V, BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS. Tune in Tortola! WorldRadio Magazine
Editor and FISTS CW Club Coordinator Nancy Kott/WZ8C, along with Bob
Mennell/WB5IUU, Cal White/WF5F, Paul Frantz/W5PF and Bill Frink/K5WAF
from the Texas DX Society (TDXS) will be operating from the Island of
Tortola July 11-18th. They will be participating in the FISTS CW Club
Summer Sprint on Friday, July 13th from 8:00 PM to midnight EDT, and
the IARU Contest the weekend of the 14th. Operations during the rest
of the week will be on SSB, RTTY and CW with an emphasis on straight
key operations. Here is an opportunity to get IOTA NA-023 in your log,
as well as the VP2V prefix, which the operators will be using in front
of their callsigns (VP2V/homecall). QSL via FISTS Bureau or W5PF.

VR10, HONG KONG (Special Event). To celebrate the 10th anniversary of
Hong Kong being handed back to the People's Republic of China, look for
VR radio amateurs to use the prefix VR10 (instead of VR2) between July
1st, 2007, and June 30th, 2008.

WP3, PUERTO RICO (NA-099). Alfredo, WP3C, will be active in the CQWW DX
CW Contest (November 24-25th) as a Single-Op/All-Band/Low-Power entry.
His activity will also count for the WLOTA as LH-2802. QSL via W3HNK,
direct preferred, but Bureau is OK.

YM1907, TURKEY (Change/Special Event/Prefix). To celebrate the 100th
anniversary of Fenerbahce Sports Club, look for Berkin, TA3J, to be
active using the special callsign YM1907FB, which was authorized by
the Turkish Republic Telecommunication Department of Istanbul Site
Manage ment, between 1907z, July 19th and 1907z, July 26th (not August
2nd as first announced). Activity will be on 160/80/40/20/15/10/2
meters and the WARC bands on all modes. QSL via TA3YJ, direct or by the
bureau. For direct QSLs, please send only SASE and 1 IRC (2006 version)
with your QSL card, no green stamps please. SWL QSL cards are OK. No
eQSL. Visit the Web page: http://www.qsl.net/ta3j/ym1907fb

ZF, CAYMAN ISLANDS. Ed, N2EK, will be active as ZF2EK from Grand Cayman
Island between July 13-20th. Activity will be limited because he is on
holiday. Bands and modes of operations were not provided. QSL via N2EK.

ZL, NEW ZEALAND. Members of the Motueka Contest Club (ZL1V) will be
active as a Multi-Op/Multi-Mode station in next weekend's IARU contest,
from the Quartz Hill (ZL6QH) super-station. Operators mentioned a
John/W2ID, Brian/ZL1AZE, Chris/ZL1CT and Frank/ZL2TTS. The team will
be activating ITU/IARU Zone 60. Please QSL via N3SL.

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