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Ohio/Penn DX Bulletin No. 850

The Ohio/Penn DX PacketCluster
DX Bulletin No. 850
BID: $OPDX.850
March 17, 2008
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, ARRL Letter, K1XN & GoList, NC1L, NJ1Q, WB2NVR, NG3K,
W3UR & The Daily DX, N4AA & QRZ DX, KQ4YI, WK6I, NM7H, K8YSE, W9DX, DX-IS
News Site, Pete's-DX-Newsdesk, 9A2X, DK8JB, DL7MAE & The DX News Letter,
F5NQL & UFT, G7COD, I1JQJ/IK1ADH & 425 DX News, JF1OCQ, PY4WAS, RSGB
IOTA Web Site, VA3RJ & ICPO, YO3JW and YT1HA for the following DX
information.

DXCC COUNTRY/ENTITY REPORT: According to the AR-Cluster Network for the
week of Sunday, 9th-March, through Sunday, 16th-March there were 232
countries active. Countries available: 3A, 3B8, 3B9, 3D2, 3DA, 3V, 3W,
4J, 4L, 4O, 4S, 4U1I, 4X, 5B, 5H, 5N, 5R, 5T, 5U, 5V, 5X, 5Z, 6W, 6Y,
7Q, 7X, 8P, 8Q, 8R, 9A, 9G, 9H, 9J, 9K, 9L, 9M2, 9M6, 9Q, 9V, 9Y, A4,
A5, A6, A7, A9, AP, BV, BY, C3, C5, C6, C9, CE, CE9, CM, CN, CP, CT,
CT3, CU, CX, D2, DL, DU, E5/s, E7, EA, EA6, EA8, EA9, EI, EK, EL, EP,
ER, ES, ET, EU, EX, EY, EZ, F, FG, FH, FJ, FK, FM, FO, FO/c, FR, FS,
FY, G, GD, GI, GJ, GM, GU, GW, H4, HA, HB, HB0, HC, HH, HI, HK, HK0/a,
HL, HP, HR, HS, HV, HZ, I, IS, J2, J3, J6, J8, JA, JD/o, JT, JW, JY, K,
KG4, KH0, KH2, KH6, KH9, KL, KP2, KP4, LA, LU, LX, LY, LZ, OA, OD, OE,
OH, OH0, OK, OM, ON, OX, OY, OZ, P2, P4, PA, PJ2, PJ7, PY, PZ, R1FJ,
S0, S2, S5, S7, SM, SP, ST, SU, SV, SV5, SV9, T32, T5, T7, T8, TA, TF,
TG, TI, TJ, TK, TL, TN, TR, TT, TU, TY, TZ, UA, UA2, UA9, UK, UN, UR,
V2, V4, V5, V6, V7, V8, VE, VK, VK9N, VP2E, VP2V, VP5, VP8, VP9, VQ9,
VR, VU, XE, XU, XW, XX9, XZ, YA, YB, YI, YL, YN, YO, YS, YU, YV, Z2,
Z3, 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).

3D2, FIJI (IOTA Op). Eddie/VK4AN and his son Raj/VK4FRAJ, and possibly
others will be active as 3D2A or possibly 3D2EE from Malolo Lailai
Island, in the Mamanuca Group (OC-121), between May 17-31st. Activity
will be on 160-6 meters including 30/17/12m, CW, SSB, PSK31 and RTTY.
They also plan to be in the CQ WW WPX CW Contest (May 24-25th). QSL
direct/bureau/LoTW.

3W, VIETNAM (IOTA Op). Remember to look for Jack, F6BUM, to be active
again as 3W3M from March 20th and April 2nd. Activity will be CW and
SSB on 40/30/20/17/15/12/10 meters using only 100 watts into a vertical
antenna. He plans to activate the following IOTAs:
AS-185 (new one) - Con Co Island; March 20th (1000z) to March 23rd (0600z)
AS-128 - Phu Quoc Island; March 25th (0800z) to March 28th (0600z)
AS-130 - Dao Con Island; March 29th (1000z) to April 2nd (0600z)
QSL via F6BUM, direct or by the bureau. Visit it his Web page at:
http://www.f6bum.net

5D, MOROCCO. Operators Stefano/IK2QEI, Matteo/IK2SGC and Bacha/CN8WW
will be active with the special callsign 5D5A during the CQ WW WPX SSB
Contest (March 29-30th) as a Multi-Single entry. QSL via I2WIJ.

5T, MAURITANIA. The German team of operators are now active as 5T5DC
from Nouakchott until March 30th. They plan to be active in the CQWW
WPX SSB Contest (March 29-30th) as a Multi-? entry. Operators mentioned
a DH7WW, DK8YY, DL2ARD, DL2JRM, DL3JJ, DL4JS, DL5SE, and DL7ZZ. QSL
via DH7WW, direct or by the DARC Bureau.

9A60, CROATIA. Members of the Radio Club "Varazdin" (9A1HDE/9A7A) will
be active as 9A60A from March until the end of this year to celebrate
the 60th anniversary of their Radio Club. First activity is scheduled
to take place during the CQ WW WPX SSB Contest (March 29-30th). QSL
via 9A7A.

9X, RWANDA (Update). By the time you read this, the multi-national
DXpedition team scheduled to be active as 9X0R should be on the air
until March 27th. The 9X0R team plans to have at least 3 stations on
the air on 160-10 meters, CW, SSB and RTTY. QSL via EA5RM. For more info
on the DXpedition, please visit their Web page at: http://www.9x0r.com

A7, QATAR. Bill, NM7H (A7/G0MKT, G0MKT, and YI9WF), will be going back
to Qatar soon and will again be operating as A7/G0MKT. He tells OPDX that
he should be on the air by April 1st or sooner depending on when his gear
arrives and will leave Qatar around mid-June 2008. Activity will be mostly
CW on 40-6 meters, but he will also be on PSK and SSB occasionally. Bill
states, "I do not know what my operating schedule will be yet but hopefully
I will be on the air several times per week." QSL via NM7H, either direct
or by the bureau. Upon his return from Qatar to his home in Nebraska, Bill
will be sending out QSL cards for 100% of non-contest QSOs via the ARRL
Outgoing QSL Bureau. He will also QSL direct for those individuals who
want a card direct. Bill's wife will forward his mail a few times while
he is gone or individuals can also send him an E-mail for his direct
address while in Qatar. You can find his E-mail address on QRZ.com.

AH0, MARIANA ISLANDS. Operators Kuniyoshi/7L1FPU (W1FPU), Satoshi/N2QP
and Masashi/KH0TL will be active as AHOBT from Saipan during the CQ WW
WPX SSB Contest (March 29-30th) as a Multi-Single or possibly a Multi-2
entry. QSL via 7L1FPU, by the Bureau or direct.

BY, CHINA. Red, W6ALC, is expected to stay in China for three weeks
begining March 17th. He has received permission to operate from the
B7P contest station Foshan City in southern China near Guangzhou
City. He also plans to visit the new club station BY7OK, also in
Foshan.

CE0Z, JUAN FERNANDEZ ISLANDS. Ulli, DL2AH, continues with his Pacific
Island tour this week and is expected to be active as CE0Z/DL2AH from

Robinson Crusoe Island in the Juan Fernandez group (SA-005) between
March 18th and April 7th. Activity will be mostly RTTY and SSB on 40-10
meters using a FT-897 and a windom antenna. QSL via DL2AH, direct (using
the QRZ.com address) or by the bureau.

D4, CAPE VERDE. Operators Fabio/I4UFH, Cortesi/IZ4DPV and Antonio/CT1DVV
will be active as D4C from March 20th and April 2nd. Activity will include
the CQ WPX SSB Contest (March 29-30th) as a Multi-? entry. QSL via IZ4DPV.
Visit the D4C Web page at: http://www.d4c.cc

DXCC NEWS............
Bill Moore, NC1L, ARRL DXCC Manager, reports that the following operation
has been approved for DXCC credit:
ZL1GO/8 - Kermadec Island; 2007 Operation
If you had this operation rejected in a recent submission, please send
a note to to be placed on the list for update.

Andrew, G7COD, reports that his 8Q7AK (that took place between January
21st and February 2nd) is accredited for DXCC. He also states, "All
direct QSL cards received have been returned and all eQSLs have been
responded to. If you have not received your direct QSL card by now,
that is because I have not received yours. Therefore, please re-send.
I will post out bureau cards immediately as and when I receive cards
through the bureau."

EL, LIBERIA. Operators Bruno/HB9BEI and Chris/HB9AUZ are expected to be
active as EL8BK (CW and Digital) and EL8CB (CW). Bruno will arrive first
on March 16th, followed by Chris on March 30th. Both operators will stay
for a month. They will only operate during their spare time on various
HF bands. Hopefully, more details will be forthcoming.

FJ, ST. BARTHELEMY (DXCC Newest Entity!). Remember Patrick, F6CMH, is
expected to be active from St. Barthelemy (NA-146) as FJ/F6CMH between
March 13-22nd. No QSNs have been reported as of yet (while this was being
written). Activity will be mainly 40/20 meters SSB. QSL via F6CMH.

FR/G, GLORIOSO ISLANDS (Update). Didier, F5OGL, is reporting that the
operation will take place between May 6th and June 6th. The team currently
is: (operators and Staff in Metropolitan France)
F5OGL - DXpedition team leader and QSL Manager
F5CQ - Webmaster
F5CW - Sponsors, and technical staff
F5CWU - Computers, softwares and antennas
F5PTM - DXpedition's team chief, CW leader/operator
F5IRO - CW operator
5U5U - SSB leader/operator
TT8SS - CW/SSB operator
F5PRU - INMARSAT op.

This "Most Wanted Country" will be on the air thanks to the permission
given by the Major General Dominique ROYAL, Commandant of the Transmissions
Superior School of Rennes, and under the authority of the Staff Army, The
Armies HQ, and the Chief of Staff Army for the South Indian Ocean Zone,
and with the sponsoring Clipperton DX Club. Finalized dates and other
things like callsigns will be communicated as soon as possible. Look for
more info to follow. Rafik, F5CQ, is expected to update the Web page soon.

IOTA NEWS.......................
AS-079. Operators Takeshi/JS6RRR and Takeshi/JI3DST will be active
as homecall/JS6 from Miyako-Jima (WLOTA LH-0249) between
March 18-24th. They may make side trips to Ikema-jima and
Kurima-jima. QSL via bureau.

OC-022. Adhi (Bimbo) will be active as YB3MM/9 from Menjangan Island
during CQ WW WPX SSB Contest (March 29-30th) as a Single-Op/
All-Band/Low-Power entry. QSL via IZ8CCW, direct or by the
bureau.

OC-133. Operators John/GM3OOK (9M6XRO) and Steve/9M6DXX will be active
as 9M6XRO/P (on CW/RTTY) and 9M6DXX/P (on SSB) from Pulau
Labuan, March 16-17th. This a prelude to possibly a longer
operation in November, depending on the resort's cooperation
to the operation and antennas etc. This activity will be on
80-10 meters using a FT-857 (SSB) and IC-7000 (CW) with Tokyo
Hy-Power amplifier (400W). Antennas will be a Butternut HF6V,
dipole for 17 meters and an inverted "L" with 42 ft. vertical
section for 80 meters. No antennas for 12m or 160m. QSL 9M6XRO/P
via M5AAV only (by the RSGB Bureau or direct). QSL 9M6DXX/P via
M5AAV, or direct to: WDT 527, 88905 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah,
Malaysia.

JD, MINAMI TORISHIMA (OC-073). Masa, JA6GXK, will once again be active
as JD1BMM from March 17th to April 7th. His activity is usually limited
to his spare time, but he will be on the HF bands, CW, SSB and the Digital
modes. QSL via JD1BMM.

MMAA 2007 RESULTS. Ed, PY4WAS, President of the CWJF, informs OPDX that
on March 17th, at 2100z, the CWJF Web site will publish the results of
the 2007 Manchester Mineira All America CW Contest at:
http://www.powerline.com.br/cwjf
The CWJF group hopes amateur radio operators will participate in this
year's event.

QSL INFO AND NEWS.....................
QSL ROUTES by Johannes/DK8JB and Tedd/KB8NW:
4B3RBA via EB7DX and LoTW
4N1MI direct
6J3RBA via EB7DX and LoTW
9J2M via PA7FM
ED5R via EA5RD

The Texas DX Society's operation, from San Andres Island (NA-033) as
5J0E between February 28th and March 6th (2008), now has a log search
Web page online at: http://www.tdxs.net/hk0.html
Log includes all QSOs during the ARRL International DX Phone Contest.
QSL via W5PF. Logs have already been uploaded to the ARRL's LoTW.

KH6 QSL Bureau Change. The ARRL Letter reports that as of April 1st
(2008), Barbara Darling, NH7FY, will assume management of the Hawaiian
KH6 Incoming QSL Bureau. All card shipments should now be sent to KH6
QSL Bureau, Big Island ARC, Attn: Barbara Darling, NH7FY, PO Box 1938,
Hilo, HI 96721-1938. Any concerns regarding this bureau's operation
should be directed via E-mail to Barbara Darling, NH7FY at:

The ARRL would like to thank former KH6 Incoming QSL Manager Wayne Jones,
NH6K, for his years of service.

Zik, YT1HA, informs OPDX that he has received the 4O/YT1HA QSL cards
from the printer and will now begin to send out all direct QSLs.

QSLS VIA LOTW: VU7RG and ZP9EH

QSLS RECEIVED VIA MAIL: 3W3M, 4L/UA4WHX, 4O3A, 5H3VMB, 5H3VMB/5 (AF-075),
5H3VMB/5 (AF-074), 5R8VB, 5Z4/DL7UCX, 9J2VB, 9M2TO, 9U0VB, 9X0VB,
A25VB, C91VB/4 (AF-103), C91VB/6 (AF-088), D20VB, EU3AR, FJ/G3TXF,
FJ/OH2AM, FJ5KH, HC1MD, J20VB, J3/DL5AXX, J5C, KH7XS, MJ/F5CWU S21ZDX,
S79UU, TG9AFX, TO5FJ, UA2FT, V31GW, V51VV, VP6TD, YO5BRZ, Z2/UA4WHX
and Z33A

QSLS RECEIVED VIA THE BUREAU: None reported this week!

SPECIAL EVENT. To commemorate the 96th anniversary of the sinking of the
Titanic, special event station W0S will be aired April 12th and 13th.
Operators Dave "SAP" Beckler/WA0SAP, Rich Vogt/KB9YZE, Al Gallo/W0ERE,
and Rod Kittleman/K0ADI organized this special event station along with
Mary Kellogg, part owner of the World's Largest Titanic Museum in Branson,
Missouri. They will be active on the HF bands, SSB/CW, packet, Dstar and
2m. QSL via operator's instructions. You can visit the museum's Web page
at: http://www.titanicbranson.com

SX5, DODECANESE (EU-001). Operators Bill/SV5AZP, Panos/SV5AZK, Michalis/
SV5DDP, Efstathios/SV5DKL, Stelios/SV5DZR, Giota/SV5FRB, Denis/SV5FRD,
Mike/SV5KJC, Yannis/SV5KKJ and SV5KKR will be active as SX5P during the
CQ WW WPX SSB Contest (March 29-30th) as a Multi-Multi entry. QSL via
SV5FRD.

SX5, DODECANESE (EU-001). Members of the Radio Amateur Association of
Greece will be active as SX5C from the rocky islet Strogili (GIOTA DKS
001) at the end of July. Operators mentioned a Cliff/SV1JG, Spiros/
SV1RC, George/SV1RP, Nikiforos/SV1EEX, Theodoros/SV1GRM, Sotirios/SV1HER
and Daniel/SV1JCZ. The group will also activate the lighthouse on the
islet named Ipsili (WLOTA L-0237 and ARLHS GRE-053) between July 25th
and August 4th. More details are forthcoming, but there is talk about
EME, and the team is looking for donations for their operation (like 2m
power amplifiers/longer beams etc.). If you can help, please contact
SV1HER.

T8 & V6, PALAU AND MICRONESIA (QSL Correction). Members of the Yamato
Club (JA1ZEK) will be active from Yap Island (OC-012) between April
9-16th. Look for the following operators to sign: Sasi/JA1KJW (V63JQ),
Mat/JA1JQY (V63JY) and Kuni/JA8VE (V63VE). The group will then move to
Palau (OC-009) and be active from April 16-19th as T88KJ (JA1KJW), T88VE
(JA8VE) and T88JY (JA1JQY). Activity will be on the HF bands, CW, SSB
and RTTY. QSL T88VE via JA8VE (not JF1OCQ as first reported), and V63VE
via JF1OCQ. QSL all others to their home callsign, direct or by the bureau.

TL, CENTRAL AFRICA (Op cancelled). A very disappointed Dave, W1DV, has
announced that his activity as TL8DV (which was to take place in late
March/early April for 8-9 weeks) has been scrubbed. Details why were
not provided. He did state, "It appears as though this is a long-term
postponement, not a cancellation. As (if) plans develop for our future
trip(s) to TL8, I will of course let you know. Jean and I are disappointed
in this turn of events, but there is nothing we can do about it. More to
follow."

TO1, MARTINIQUE. Christian/FM1II and a group of operators will be active
using the special callsign TO1C during the CQ WW WPX SSB Contest (March
29-30th) and 15 days afterwards. Plans for activity outside of the contest
(for bands and modes) was not provided. QSL via ON4IQ.

TO5, ST. BARTHELEMY. Membrs of the RZS Amateur Radio Club (W2RZS) will
be active as TO5RZ from March 25th to April 1st. Activity will be on
160-10 meters, CW, SSB and RTTY, including 30/17/12 meters. Operators
mentioned are Bob/WB2NVR, Mike/WA2VQW, Bob/N2DVQ and Adam/N2DHH. QSL
via W2RZS.

TX5C, CLIPPERTON ATOLL DXPEDITION UPDATE. The operation is now QRT as
of early March 15th. Last report on their Web page is a total of 59875
QSOs: CW/28402, SSB/28736 and RTTY/2737. The team had to endure major
tropical storms and extreme heat which took its toll on operators and
equipment. QSL via N7CQQ, by the bureau or direct to: John Kennon,
P.O. Box 31553, Laughlin, Nevada 89028, USA. The log will also be
uploaded to LoTW once the official log has been certified. For more
information, online log and updates, visit the TX5C Web page at:
http://www.clipperton2008.org

VB3, CANADA. Ron, VA3RVK, will be active using the special callsign VB3E
during the period of March 28th and May 27th. He will mainly use this
callsign during the CQ WW WPX SSB Contest (March 29-30th) and the CQ WW
WPX CW Contest (May 24-25th). QSL via VA3RVK, by the Bureau or direct to:
Ron Vander Kraats, 9 Jopling Avenue South, Islington, ON M9B 3P4, Canada.

VISALIA CONTEST DINNER. The 9th Annual Contest Dinner will be held on
Friday, April 25th, at the International DX Convention in Visalia, CA
(hosted by the Mother Lode DX and Contest Club). Spreaker will be Wayne
Burdick, N6KR, co-founder of Elecraft and principal designer of the
Elecraft K3. He will be speaking on "Contest Ergonomics and the Elecraft
K3." PLEASE NOTE: They will be handling payment differently this year -
you will need to sign up *and pay in advance*! For all of the details
and to sign up, please visit: http://mldxcc.com/contestdinner2008.html

VP2E, ANGUILLA. Gordon, N5AU, will be active as VP2E during the CQ WW
WPX SSB Contest (March 29-30th) as a Multi-Single entry. He is expected
to test out some new antennas. QSL via N5AU.

WEB PAGE OF THE WEEK (A Fun Game For A Change!). OK DXers, how well do
you know your DXCC entities? This Web page is not only fun and educational,
but great for the kids. Go to the following link and click on "WORLD".
The "Traveler IQ Challenge" URL address is:
http://www.travelpod.com/traveler-iq?9b43=3D0622

YJ, VANUATU. Operators Trent/VK4TI, Tony/VK3TZ and Laurie/VK4VCC will be
active as YJ0AX from New Hebrides (OC-035) during the CQWW WPX SSB Contest
(March 29-30th) as a Multi-2 entry. QSL route will be announced later.

YN, NICARAGUA. Members of 4M5DX Group (Alex/YV5SSB, Jose/YV5TX and
possibly others) are expected to be active as YN2YV from Granada this
week between March 17-21st. Their goal is to have at least 2 stations
on the air on different bands during all of the operation. They want to
be active on 160-6 meters, as well as 60/30/17/12 meters and the lower
bands. Modes mentioned a SSB/RTTY/BPSK31/BPSK63 and possibly CW. QSL
via IT9DAA. They plan to upload their log to the LoTW. The YN2YV Web page
is available at: http://www.yn2yv.4m5dx.info/

YO22, ROMANIA (Special Event). The past fifteen years have witnessed
the emergence of new challenges in the security environment. As a result,
the frequency of NATO summit meetings has increased. From the founding
of NATO until 1990 - over forty years - there were ten summit meetings.
The following sixteen years saw eleven more. In total, twenty-one summit
meetings have taken place. Between April 2-4th, the next summit meeting
will in Bucharest, Romania. To mark this event, look for special event
station YO22NATO to be on the air between March 28th and April 9th.
Activity will be on all bands and different modes. QSL via YO3KAA.

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