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Ohio/Penn DX Bulletin No. 864

The Ohio/Penn DX PacketCluster
DX Bulletin No. 864
BID: $OPDX.864
June 30, 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, K1XN & GoList, NJ1Q, NG3K, W3UR & The Daily DX, N4AA
& QRZ DX, NI5DX, AC7DX, K8YSE, DX-IS News Site, Pete's-DX-Newsdesk,
2E1EUB, 4L2M, 9M6DXX, A35RK, DK8JB, DL7MAE & The DX News Letter, EA3BHK,
F5NQL & UFT, G3NYY, I1JQJ/IK1ADH & 425 DX News, JI6KVR & JA-IOTA Island
News, M3SDE, MM0NDX, PF5X, RSGB IOTA Web Site, SM3CVM, S50XX, SV1HER,
UT3UZ, VA3RJ & ICPO and VU2PTT for the following DX information.

*** SPECIAL NOTE BY THE EDITOR (Tedd/KB8NW): Sorry for the slight delay
on this week's bulletin. I am a little burned out because I spent much
of my time this past week at NODXA's Field Day site. Everything should
be back to normal next weekend.... 73 de Tedd KB8NW

DXCC COUNTRY/ENTITY REPORT: According to the AR-Cluster Network for the
week of Sunday, 22nd-June, through Sunday, 29th-June there were 208
countries active. Countries available: 3A, 3B8, 3D2, 3V, 3W, 4J, 4L, 4O,
4S, 4W, 4X, 5B, 5H, 5N, 5R, 5U, 5V, 5X, 5Z, 6W, 6Y, 7X, 8P, 8R, 9A, 9G,
9H, 9J, 9K, 9M2, 9M6, 9Q, 9V, 9Y, A3, A4, A5, A6, A7, A9, AP, BV, BY,
C3, C6, C9, CE, CE9, CM, CN, CP, CT, CT3, CU, CX, CY0, DL, DU, E5/s, E7,
EA, EA6, EA8, EA9, EI, EK, EL, ER, ES, ET, EU, EX, EY, F, FG, FJ, FK,
FM, FO, FP, FR, FS, G, GD, GI, GJ, GM, GU, GW, HA, HB, HB0, HC, HH, HI,
HK, HL, HP, HR, HS, HZ, I, IS, J2, J3, J6, JA, JD/m, JD/o, JT, JX, 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, P2, PA, PJ2, PJ7, PY, PZ, R1FJ, S2, S5, S7,
SM, SP, ST, SU, SV, SV5, SV9, T7, TA, TF, TG, TI, TK, TR, TT, TY, UA,
UA2, UA9, UK, UN, UR, V3, V4, V5, V7, V8, VE, VK, VP2V, VP5, VP6, VP8,
VP9, VQ9, VR, VU, XE, XT, XU, XW, YA, YB, YI, YK, YL, YN, YO, YS, YU,
YV, Z2, Z3, Z7, ZA, 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).

2M1, SCOTLAND (Satellites and Low-band). Paul, 2E1EUB, is active again
as 2M1EUB/p from Cairngorms National Park near Aberdeen (IO87RJ) until
July 4th. Activity will be on all satellites (but mainly AO7 SSB), 160/80
meters and some other HF SSB. QSL via his home callsign. Also, visit the
QRZ.com Web page under 2M1EUB to see a picture of the location and
QSL info.

4W, TIMOR-LESTE (Update). Xavier, EA3BHK, reported last week on Tuesday
that the 4W6R team flew back home to Spain on a 30 hour flight from Dili
(4W) - Darwin (VK) - Singapore (9V) - Paris (F) and finally Madrid. They
wish to thank the ham radio community for the help and sponsorship. They
made almost 16,000 QSOs, but found that the propagation was not good
enough on many bands. The 4W6R Radiosolidarity Project has become a big
success, now there is a fully equipped ham radio station at the University
of Dili. They hope that this is a seed for having 4W stations on the air
soon and regulary beacause the electronic students were very interested
in this project. Remember to QSL via EA4URE, by the Bureau or direct to:
P.O. Box 220, 28080 Madrid, SPAIN. Meanwhile, reports also indicate that
Jose, CT1ERC, is expected to be there until early August and possibly
operate from that station as either 4W6UTL or 4W6ERC. QSL via CT1ERC.

9M0, SPRATLY ISLANDS (Updated). Operators John/9M6XRO and Steve/9M6DXX
will lead a team of six operators (James/9V1YC, Pete/SM5GMZ, Jay/W5SL
and Tim/M3SDE) to Pulau Layang Layang, Spratly Islands (IOTA AS-051),
some time in March 2009 (1-14th was mentioned earlier). Activity will
be on all bands 80-10 meters, CW, SSB and RTTY, using three stations
(two with full legal limit linear amps). The callsign is to be confirmed
and the QSL information is via M3SDE (direct or by the Bureau). A new
Web site has been set-up for updates, and now it has a poll on it for
what bands are needed. Please visit the site at:
http://www.spratly2009.com/

A3, TONGA (Looking for Dry Weather/Back on The Air!). Paul, A35RK, is
finally getting back on the air after record-rainfall season. He informs
OPDX that the waters are receding, but the bad weather has not only badly
damaged their bush road (4WD required), but the lack of sunshine has
severely restricted his availability of electrical power for several
months. Paul states, "my 'play radio' time has also been limited....to
brief periods of listening and QRP transmissions. However, our batteries
are all charged up now, and I hope that I can be more active." Another
problem has been his InterNet/E-mail access (no service whatsoever from
mid-February until late April; then intermittent service for 2 weeks
in May; and again a complete system failure from mid-May until today).
Paul states that he will be installing a SteppIR "BIG IR" vertical with
the 80m kit as soon as the ground dries out and he gets the house
painted. His 3-element SteppIR yagi is working fine, and the 4-element
6M yagi is also up. Paul was heard this past week on 20 meters SSB
just after 0215z.

AT6, India. On behalf of the Amateur Radio Society of India (ARSI),
Prasad, VU2PTT, will be active in the IARU Contest using his special
callsign AT6T as the HQ station. Look for AT6T giving out the ARSI
multiplier on 80-10 meters using CW and SSB during the IARU Contest.
Prasad has permission to use this callsign from July 1st through the
end of September 2008. Look for this special callsign possibly in other
contests as well. As usual, all QSOs will be uploaded to the ARRL's
Logbook of the World (LoTW) and QSL requests may be made to VU2PTT
direct (QRZ.COM) or via the ARSI Bureau. Please use the current IRC for
direct requests, green stamps have a habit of disappearing in the postal
system along with your QSL card. It is also not legal in India to send
or receive currency by postal mail, and the recipient can get into trouble.

CARIBBEAN TOUR. Kenny/K2KW and his XYL Stephanie/KD8GKM will be heading
to the Caribbean next month and will be active from Saba Island (NA-145)
first as PJ6/K2KW and PJ6/KD8GKM between July 1-7th. Next stop will be
St. Maarten where they will be active as PJ7/K2KW and PJ7/KD8GKM between
July 8-10th. Activity will be on the HF bands as well as 6 meters. QSL
via WA4WTG. Visit the following Web page for more information at:
http://pj6-k2kw.blogspot.com/

CQ9, MADEIRA ISLANDS. Operators CT1BOL, CT1DSV, CT1EFS, CT1ENV, CT1FEK
and CT1HFS will be active as CQ9U from Selvagens Island (AF-047), July
24-27th. Activity will include the RSGB IOTA Contest. QSL via CT1BOL.
Visit the CQ9U Web site at: http://www.cq9u.com/en_default.html

CU2, AZORES. Andrea, IZ2LSC, will be active as CU2/IZ2LSC from Sao Miguel
Island (EU-003), July 9-19th. Activity will be holiday style and mainly
on 20 meters SSB using a FT-857 and End-Fed Zepp antenna. QSL via IZ2LSC,
only by the Bureau or LoTW.

CY0, SABLE ISLAND (Update/Freq Change). The 6 meter DXpedition to Sable
Island is now up and active through July 7th. Operators Pete/VE3IKV,
Dick/K5AND and Chris/W3CMP will be active on CW and SSB. The fixed 6m
station (in FN93) will use the callsign CY0X. They will be transmitting
on 50.108 MHz. The team requests, "Please do NOT send your grid square
as it consumes valuable time during an opening." The operators were
very active this past weekend during Field Day. They will also try to
activate rare grid GN03 if there is a solid opening using a portable
station with a 5 element M2 6M5X yagi with the callsign CY0RA. The team
will also plan on being on HF on 20 meters and 40 meters, CW and SSB -
but the HF operation will always take lower priority over the 6 meter
operation. The special callsign CY0X commemorates the 225th anniversary
of the 1783 Loyalist landing in Nova Scotia:
http://www.loyalistlanding2008.org
QSL via VE3IKV (please include two green stamps). For updates, visit
their Web page at: http://www.cy0x.com

EM0, UKRAINE. Look for the club station of Ukrainian State Centre of
Radio Frequencies (Ukrchastotnaglyad) to be active during the period
of July 7-11th using the callsign EM0ITU. Activity is in connection
with an ITU workshop Spectrum monitoring/Task Problems and Solutions
by the 6th ITU Centre of Excellence in Kiev, Ukraine. QSL via UT3UZ:
Alex Arbuzov, P.O. Box 7, Kiev-232, 02232, Ukraine.

GB50, ENGLAND (Special Event). Walt, G3NYY, will activate the very
special callsign GB50OT (that's GB fifty OT) on Sundays, July 6th and
13th, to celebrate the fiftieth anniversary of RAOTA, the Radio Amateur
Old Timers' Association. Activity will be on all bands 80-6 meters on
CW, SSB and Digital modes. An attractive colorful QSL is available. QSL
to GB50OT via the bureau, or direct with return postage via QSL Manager
G3VBE.

HB0, LIECHTENSTEIN (25 Years of DXpeditions to HB0). Members of the Rhein
Ruhr DX Association (RRDXA) will be active as HB0/HB9AON and will be
celebrating their 25th DXpedition to Triesenberg, Liechtenstein, between
October 18-31st. Operators mentioned a DJ2YE, DL8EAQ, DK8EY, DL8DAW,
DK5EZ, DG3EX and DL6EAQ, as well as members of the DARC clubs Wulfrath
(R29) and Neandertal (R09, Mettmann/Erkrath) and some guests. The German
team will also be active in the CQ World-Wide SSB DX Contest as a Multi-
Multi entry. QSL via DJ2YE.

IOTA NEWS..........................
EU-001. Kurt, HB9XCL, will be active from Kos Island (MIA MGD-016,
WLOTA LH-1730), July 3-9th. Expected activity will be on 80-10
meters, propagation permitting. QSL via his home callsign,
bureau is preferred.

EU-038. Hans, PA2MRT, will be active from Texel Island (WLOTA LH-0043),
July 13-18th. He will be operating mobile from 80-10 meters
with a Henry SS-750 amplifier and HQ5-80 antenna. QSL via his
home callsign, direct or by the bureau.

EU-077. Members of the OCV DX Team will once again be on another DX-
pedition for the RSGB IOTA Contest (July 26-27th). Look for
them to be active as AM1S from the Island of Sisarga Grande
(DIE O-137 for the Spanish Islands Award, WLOTA LH-0693).
They will operate as a Multi-Op/Low-Power entry in the contest.
Operators mentioned a Pepe/EA1DKV, Domingo/EA1DAX, Carlos/
EA1US, Javier/EA1FDI, Luis/EA1NT, Amadeo/EA1CA, Jes/EA1JO,
Pedro/EA1FCH, Manuel/EA1HP, Jose/EA1ADP, Augusto/EA4TG,
Gerard/EA4ST and Jose/EA1OS. Look for possible activity before
the contest. Operators will be using their personal homecall/p.
QSL AM1S via EA1OS, direct or by the bureau. For more info,
please visit: http://sisargas.calandraca.com

EU-130. Matteo, IV3YNB, will be active as IV3YNB/QRP from Grado
Island (IIA GO-001, MIA MI-039) now through July 12th. His
activity will be on CW during the evening and nightime hours.
QSL via his home callsign, direct or by the bureau. More info
is available at: http://www.iv3ynb.altervista.org

EU-136. Bjoern, HB9DTV, will be active as 9A/HB9DTV from Rab Island
(ACIA 168, CIA-38, IOCA CI-096, MIA MC-330, WLOTA LH-2198),
July 20-26th. Activity will be on or around the usual island
and IOTA frequencies. QSL via his home callsign, bureau is
preferred.

NA-067. Operators Johnathan/AB3FX, Jeanne/KB3PVA and Bob/KB3NVH will
be active as AB3FX/4 from Ocracoke Island (USi NC-001S, WLOTA
LH-0466, Hyde County, North Carolina) between August 10-16th.
This will be a holiday style activity with activity mainly on
20 meters. They also hope to take part in the later part of
the Maryland-DC QSO party. QSL via the bureau to AB3FX. Direct
is "OK" for U.S. stations; there is no need to include an SASE
unless you would like a card back in an envelope (otherwise it
will come as a postcard).

NA-140. Steve, NY3A, will be active as NY3A/p from Middle Hooper
Island (USI MD-016S, Dorchester County, Maryland) during the
RSGB IOTA Contest (July 26-27th). QSL direct to his home
callsign.

SA-037. The "4M5DX Group" is planning another IOTA activation this
time to Blanquilla Island. Operations will take place between
August 4-9th and the callsign will be YW5IOTA. Operators
mentioned a Alex/YV5SSB (Team Leader), YV5TX, YY4MP, YY4RN,
YV1FM, YV5EU, OH0XX/YV5WW, YV5ANT, and YV5MSG. Activity will
be on 160-6 meters, using CW, SSB and the Digital modes. The
dates may undergo a small change due to the Navy of Venezuela,
which will transport them to the island. Sponsors and individual
donations are welcome. Interested parties may contact the QSL
Manager Corrado, IT9DAA. Visit their Web page at:
http://yw5iota.4m5dx.info

KL7, ALASKA (Update/NEW IOTA!). The KL7DX IOTA DXpedition to Chuginadak
Island (Grid AO52) is planned to take place from July 21-27th. At the
moment, team members include Yuri/N3QQ, Victor/RU4SU, Sergey/RA3NAN and
Yuri/UA9OBA. The team will try to make as many 2-way radio contacts as
possible with IOTA Island Chasers on all HF bands including 6 meters. As
of right now they are in the final planning stages for Chuginadak Island
(Islands of Four Mountains Group) NA-234 Amateur Radio DXpedition. Estimated
dates a Landing on or around July 21st, 2008, departure on or around
July 27th, 2008. QSL ONLY to AC7DX and follow special postage and mailing
instructions at QRZ.com only. DO NOT send your cards to the Alaskan
address. Further information can be found at: http://na-234.com/index.html

LIGHTHOUSE ACTIVITY. Greek operators John/SV1GE, Cliff/SV1JG, Spiros/
SV1RC, George/SV1RP, Nikiforos/SV1EEX, Theodoros/SV1GRM, John/SV1GYG,
Sotirios/SV1HER and Daniel/SV1JCZ will activate for the first time the
lighthouse called Ipsili (WLOTA: L-0237, ARLHS: GRE-123) on the rocky
islet Strogili (IOTA: EU-001, GIOTA: DKS 001, MIA: MGD-022), from July
25th to August 4th. The lighthouse was built in 1917. The altitude of the
tower is 9 meters and the height of focal plane is 85 meters. The callsign
will be SX5C. Activity will be on all bands from 160-2m on all modes.
All the above hams are also members of the Radio Amateur Association
of Greece (http://www.raag.org). QSL manager is SV1HER. Also, for more
details please look at the Web page at: http://sx5c.blogspot.com/

P41, ARUBA. Operators Bob/W3BTX (P49T), Roy/W3TEF and Joop/P43JB will
once again be using the special issued prefix and callsign P41USA (in
remembering the USA attacks on September 11, 2001), between September
3-12th. Activity will be on all bands 160-2 meters. QSL Manager is
W3TEF. ADDED NOTE: Bob states, "Last year was the 1st time for P41USA,
and we worked over 4,000 QSOs and over 100 countries."

PIRATE ALERT. Mamuka, 4L2M, informs OPDX that a station active as 4L6X
has been on the air and is operating without Georgian permission.

QSL INFO AND NEWS.....................
QSL ROUTES by Johannes/DK8JB and Tedd/KB8NW:
9H9PYSM via 9H1AJ (direct)
AM08CYQ via EB2CYQ
AO4WT via EA4WT
AO5HT via EA5HT
CS5BFM via CT1ARR

NEW MANAGER. As of June 21st, Buzz, NI5DX, is the QSL Manager for
Eric, Z21BC. Buzz has Eric's logs and can answer any QSO since the
beginning of his activity, which was January of 2007. When QSLing
to NI5DX from outside the U.S., please include a SAE (Self-Addressed
Envelope) and a minimum of 1 USD or IRC. U.S. requests should include
a SASE at a minimum. NI5DX reports that there has been an increase in
foreign requests with only a SAE and nothing included for return
postage. Buzz is trying to contact the requesting station via E-mail
to see if they want to send postage or if they want the requested
card put in the bureau. Buzz only sends cards to the outgoing bureau
one time a year, usually in January, so a bureau requests could take
a very long time to reach the station requesting a card from any of
the DX stations managed by NI5DX.

QSLS VIA LOTW: C6AKU, HC8N, HK1X, VP6DX and ZC4DW

QSLS RECEIVED VIA MAIL: 3D2AG/P, 7Q7BP, 8S0HRA, 9X0X, CT2ITR, E21EJC,
TI7/DJ7JC, TO5RZ, V8FRO, XE83IARU and ZK2CC

QSLS RECEIVED VIA THE BUREAU: 4B1BEF, 4O6T, AO1ABT, HK3Q, PZ5XX, XW1B
and ZB2X

SI, SWEDEN (Special Event). Rob, PE9PE, informs OPDX that he will be
active as SI9AM from Sweden's King Chulalongkorn Memorial Amateur Radio
Society in Utanede, July 4-11th. Suggested frequencies are (SSB only):
1840, 3760, 7060, 14210, 18160, 21310, 24960 and 28510 kHz. QSL via
SM3CVM, by the bureau or CBA (E-mail requests for bureau cards can be
sent to: ). More information can be found at:
http://www.si9am.se/

SILENT KEYS. OPDX and its readers would like to send out our deepest
sympathy to the family and friends of the below mentioned "Silent Keys"
(SK):

Enno, PF5X, informs OPDX that his QSL Manager Henk van Hensbergen,
PA0KHS, became a "Silent Key" (SK) on June 22nd. Henk managed the
QSL cards for Enno's 9V1CW, 9M2/PF5X and VK6ERA activities. He also
managed S61FD (2005/6) and S65X (PACC 2006) on behalf of SARTS. ADDED
NOTE: If you need cards for the above mentioned activities, please
send them to Enno's home address: Enno Korma, De Strengen 34,
6581 JZ MALDEN, The Netherlands. All logs will be uploaded to LoTW
during autumn 2008.

It was announced last week that Raymond McClure, W8CNL, became a
"Silent Key" (SK) on June 25th. His age was 69. Ray was a QSL Manager
for a number of DX stations.

SM, SWEDEN (Special Event). Rob, PE9PE, will be active as SI9AM from the
King Chulalongkorn Memorial Amateur Radio Society from late evening July
4th to July 11th. Suggested frequencies are as follows:
CW - 1817, 3517, 7017, 10117, 14017, 18077, 21017, 24897 and 28017 kHz
SSB - 1840, 3760, 7060, 14210, 18160, 21310, 24960 and 28510 kHz
FM - 145.550 MHz and repeater RV49 - 145.612.5 MHz

QSL via SM3CVM, by the bureau or CBA (E-mail requests for bureau cards
can be sent to:
SI9AM Award and more information can be found at: http://www.si9am.se/

VK9C, CHRISTMAS ISLAND (Update/Change). The VK9XWW/VK9XHZ/VK9XOR/VK9XME
DXpedition has announced that they have changed their operating dates to
July 14-21st (instead of July 8-20th). According to their Web page:
"The team will rent a big van for 6 members and all the material and bags,
and 2 friends of the team will help with transportation to the Barcelona
airport. In the afternoon of July 8th the team will depart to Singapore
via Amsterdam and will arrive there the following day and stay in Singapore
until July 11th, then they will fly to Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur until July
13th. On July 14th, they will arrive at Christmas Island and install as
many antennas as possible and start the activity." The offical Web site
is: http://www.dxciting.com/vk9x/

VO2, CANADA (Rare Canadian IOTAs). Operators Cezar/VE3LYC and Ken/G3OCA
will activate two rare Canadian IOTAs that have been on only once about
13-14 years ago. Look for them to operate from Finger Hill Island (NA-194)
and Paul Island (NA-205), between July 30th and August 5th using the
callsign VO2A. They intend to operate for three days from each island
with two stations on the air from 40-6 meters using CW and SSB. QSL via
VE3LYC, direct or by the Bureau (G/GM/GW/GI stations can confirm via
G3OCA).

VP5, TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS. Remember to look for Jim/WB2REM to be
active as VP5/WB2REM between July 2-12th. Activity will be on 160-6 meters,
using CW and SSB. QSL direct ONLY via WB2REM.

YU8, KOSOVO (DXCC=Serbia). Look for YU8/S56M to be activated by the
Slovenia Contest Club team which will visit Kosovo during the first part
of August 2008. Main target is participation in the WAE CW Contest.
Activity outside of the contest will be on all HF bands and modes including
6 meters. QSL via S57U. More information will be available on the SCC
home page at: http://lea.hamradio.si/~scc

ZS8, MARION ISLANDS. There is still no activity reported. For updates
and the first offical announcement of ZS8T being on the air, please
visit the official ZS8T Web site at: http://zs8t.net

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Tedd Mirgliotta, KB8NW - --or--
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