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Ohio/Penn DX Bulletin No. 642

The Ohio/Penn DX PacketCluster
DX Bulletin No. 642
BID: $OPDX.642
January 5, 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, AA1M K1XN & GoList, NC1L, KP2/K2ZZ, NG3K, W3UR & The
Daily DX, N4AA & QRZ DX, N5DD, N5FG, K8YSE, W9OL, AK0M, DL/VE3ZIK &
www.contesting.info, DL2VFR & IOTA-POST, F5CWU & La Gazette du DX,
F5NQL & UFT, I1JQJ/IK1ADH & 425 DX News, JI6KVR & JA-IOTA Islands News,
OH6KN, UA4WHX/AC4LN, VA3RJ & ICPO, VK4AAR and XE1BEF DX Bulletin for
the following DX information.

DXCC COUNTRY/ENTITY REPORT: According to the AR-Cluster Network for the
week of Sunday, 28th/December, through Sunday, 4th/January there were 229
countries active. Countries available: 1A, 3A, 3B8, 3B9, 3D2, 3DA, 3V,
3W, 4J, 4L, 4S, 4W, 4X, 5B, 5H, 5N, 5R, 5U, 5V, 5W, 5X, 5Z, 6W, 6Y, 7P,
7Q, 7X, 8P, 9A, 9G, 9H, 9J, 9K, 9M2, 9M6, 9N, 9V, 9Y, A2, A3, A4, A5,
A6, A7, AP, BV, BY, C3, C6, CE, CE0A, CE0Y, CE9, CM, CN, CP, CT, CT3,
CU, CX, D4, DL, DU, EA, EA6, EA8, EA9, EI, EK, EL, EP, ER, ES, ET, EU,
EX, EY, EZ, F, FG, FH, FJ, FK, FM, FO, FP, FR, FY, G, GD, GI, GM, GU,
GW, H4, HA, HB, HB0, HC, HC8, HH, HI, HK, HK0/a, HL, HP, HR, HS, HV,
I, IS, J3, J6, J7, J8, JA, JD/m, JD/o, JT, JW, JY, K, KH0, KH2, KH6,
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, S2, S5, S7, S9, SM, SP, ST,
SU, SV, SV/a, SV5, SV9, T2, T32, T7, T8, T9, TA, TF, TG, TI, TJ, TK,
TN, TR, TT, TU, TY, UA, UA2, UA9, UK, UN, UR, V2, V3, V4, V5, V7, V8,
VE, VK, VK9L, VK9N, VP2E, VP5, VP8, VP8/h, VP9, VQ9, VR, VU, XE, XU,
XX9, YA, YB, YI, YK, YL, YN, YO, YS, YU, YV, Z2, Z3, ZA, ZB, ZC4, ZD7,
ZD9, ZF, ZK1/s, ZL, ZP, ZS

* PLEASE NOTE: The report "could" contain "Pirate/SLIM" operations. As
always, you never know - "Work First Worry Later" (WFWL).

1A, SMOM (Sovereign Military Order of Malta). By the time you read this,
the team of 1A0KM operators led by Francesco, IK0FVC, should be QRT (as
of January 5th). Remember to QSL via Sergio, IK0FTA. The logs are expected
to be available after the operation at the following Web page:
http://www.sixitalia.org/1a0km/1a0km2004.htm

5V, TOGO (Update). An English Web page is now available on the InterNet
for the upcoming Le Radio Club de Provins 77 (F6KOP) DXpedition to Lome,
Togo, as 5V7C from March 6-12th. Please visit it at:
http://5v7c.free.fr/les_newsleng.htm

80 METER NEWS. Amateurs from VK-land are now active on their newly expanded
80m phone frequencies. They now have privileges on 3776-3800 kHz (their
old allocation was 3795-3800 kHz).

AC4LN/UA4WHX OPERATION WRAP. OPDX InterNet Subscribers will receive
an additional bulletin containing an interesting E-mail received from
Vladimir, UA4WHX/AC4LN. In the long E-mail, Vladimir talks about QSLing
his operations and provides a list of all the DXCC and IOTA entities that
he activated (with dates and time UTC) between May 1, 2003 and December 25,
2003. He made a little under 85000 QSOs and states he practically never
operated from hotels. Almost all QTHs were local families that he stayed
with.

ANNUAL TOP 5 QSL MANAGER SURVEY. John, K1XN, Editor of the GoList, states
that it is that time again for the "Annual TOP 5 QSL MANAGER SURVEY". This
is a nomination process by DXers of the Top 5 QSL Managers with whom they
have had dealings with in 2003. Please send the callsigns of the 5 Best
QSL Managers (in your opinion) for 2003. Send your nominations to:

The results of this survey will be given to Carl, N4AA, for inclusion in
the QRZ-DX bulletin and also announced on the GOLIST Reflector by Mid
month in February. The purpose of this voting is to give at least a small
"THANK YOU" to the work performed by QSL Managers around the world. They
do not receive enough praise for the work they perform, nor are they
respected enough by the DXers who benefit from their work. VOTING WILL
END FEBRUARY 1, 2004. John is looking forward to receiving responses from
everyone. This is NOT a closed survey, but open to every DXer world-wide.

C6, BAHAMAS. Steve, AK0M, informs OPDX that he will be operating C6ASB
from the Sand Dollar Villa (Web Site at: http://www.sanddollarvilla.com )
at Treasure Cay, Bahamas, from February 21-28th. This is IOTA NA-080 and
Grid Square FL16. There will be some casual all-band operation in the
ARRL CW DX Contest (February 21-22nd) after arrival on Saturday, but some
antenna work will have to be finished first that will add 30m, 40m and
75/80m capability to the rental QTH. Casual operation will continue
throughout the week after the contest on 80-10 meters, including 12m,
17m and 30m, also 6m if the band opens. Modes are CW (preferred) and SSB,
small possibility also of some digital modes. Station will be verticals
and FT857 (100W), also FT817 and Buddipole from the beach. His XYL Sandy,
KC0RD, may also be on as C6ASC. QSL via AK0M. For those still awaiting
cards from the C6ASB operation in July, the cards have been received from
the printer and will go out in the next week or two. More info at:
http://pages.cfu.net/~sjs/c6asb.htm

D4, CAPE VERDE. Alexander, 4L5A, plans to activate the D4B contest station
again in the following two contests. Look for D4B during the CQ WPX SSB
Contest (March 27-28th) as a Single-Op/All Band/High Power entry. Also,
look for D4B in the CQ WPX CW Contest (May 29-30th) as Single-Op/All
Band/High Power entry. QSL both operations to K1BV. For details and
pictures of the D4B contest stations, visit the Web page at:
http://www.qsl.net/d44tt

DXCC NEWS. Bill Moore, NC1L, ARRL DXCC Manager, reports that the following
operation is approved for DXCC credit:
Pratas Island - BQ9P (September 9-16th, 2003)
ADDED NOTES: Do you have questions regarding DXCC program issues? Visit
the DXCC Web site. Here you will find the program rules, the current and
deleted DXCC lists and all of the forms needed to participate. If, after
reading the information here, you still have questions regarding the DXCC
Program, contact the DXCC Desk. The DXCC Web page is at:
http://www.arrl.org/awards/dxcc

FG, GUADELOUPE. Pierre, F6FXS, will be active once again as FG/F6FXS from
Guadeloupe mainland, January 14th to February 13th. His planned activity
will be on CW only and low power (30 watts) into a long wire antenna.
Operations will be on 40/30/20/15/10 meters. His daily time schedule is
from 1300-1400z and 2200-2400z (possibly more time, especially for
European stations). QSL via his home callsign, direct or the bureau.

FM, MARTINIQUE. Fabrice, F5FUA, will be active as FM/F5FUA/p from the
Martinique (NA-107, DIFO FM-001) from February 3-24th. Activity is
scheduled daily from 1100-1300z and 2200-2400z on 80/40/20/15/10 meters
using an IC 706 MKIIG and a Double Dipole Multi-band Diamond W-8010. No
information was provided on modes. QSL via the French REF Bureau is
preferred.

FO, AUSTRAL ISLANDS (Update). Veijo, OH6KN, informed OPDX that a group
of OH amateurs will be going to Tubuai Island (IOTA OC-152) in the Austral
Islands. Operations will take place January 6-18th. Their callsigns are
not yet known yet. The team consists of the following: Henri/OH3JR,
Veko/OH1AWW, Veijo/OH6KN, Kimmo/OH9MDV, Jouko/OH1RX and Merja (OH1RX's
XYL). Their main focus will be on the low bands (160-30 meters) and QSOs
with Europe and USA Eastcoast. The suggested operating frequencies
are (+/- QRM):
CW - 1822, 3503, 7008, 10108, 14008, 18068, 21008, 24898 and 28008
SSB - 1845, 3790, 7050, 14195, 18145, 21295, 24945 and 28495
RTTY- 14080, 21080 and 28070 kHz
Note: Split up operations will be used.
Some activity will be on RTTY. There will be 2-3 stations in operation
and antennas will be 1/2 element verticals on low bands and yagis on
the high bands. QSL Manager is OH9MDV: Kimmo Rautio, Sieppotie 10 as 1B,
90650 Oulu, Finland. QSLs are "OK" direct or via the Bureau. Their
DXpedition Web pages are at: http://personal.inet.fi/private/pcf2004/
The Web site will also contain a log search.

ISLAND AND LIGHTHOUSE 2004 TOUR. Look for Manfred/DL8DXL and possibly
others to activate the following IOTAs and lighthouses. Information
provided was very vague. No bands or modes of activity were provided.
Callsign to be used a DL8DXL/p and DL/LX1NO (only for new activations).
Here is the planned schedule:
IOTA GIA GLHA WLH ARLHS
May 16-19th Baltrum Island EU-047 N-06 - - -
May 20-23rd Neuwerk Island EU-127 N-12 38 2311 FED-165
May 22nd Scharhoern Isl. EU.127 N-11 - - -
May 24-27th Oland Island EU-042 N-20 new 0712 FED-174
May 27-29th Langeness Isl. EU-042 N-19 - - -
May 29th Langeness Isl. EU-042 N-19 new 1245 FED-134

J3, GRENADA. Bob/AA1M and Mike/W1USN will be active from here as
J3/homecall from January 29th through February 6th. They will be operating
on CW, SSB and some PSK on the HF bands. QSL to their home callsigns
either direct or via the bureau.

KP2, U.S. VIRGIN ISLAND. George, KP2/K2ZZ, informs OPDX that he is now
living in St. Thomas. He plans to be active on 20-6 meters. His QSL Manager
is W1QJ. George also announced this past week that he will be in the
ARRL CW DX Contest (February 21-22nd) as a Single-Op/Single Band (15m)/Low
Power entry.

LX, LUXEMBOURG. Operators Jorgen/DL4SDW Bernd/DL8SCG and Philippe/LX2AJ
will be active as LX7I in the CQ 160-Meter CW Contest (January 24-25th)
as a Multi-Single entry. QSL via LX2AJ.

MD4, ISLE OF MAN. Operators Martin/G4XUM, G0HSS and Tim/M0BEW will be
active as MD4K during the CQ 160-Meter CW Contest (January 24-25th) as
a Multi entry. QSL via G3NKC.

NEW OFFICERS FOR 2004. The Texas DX Society has elected the following
new officers to serve in 2004:
President - Mike Anderson, N5MV Secretary - Ed Gerber, W5GCX
Vice-President - Don Daze, N5DD Treasurer - Dave Topp, W5BXX
The Texas DX Society fosters the growth of DX and contest activities
centered around South Texas. Please visit the society's Web site at:
http://www.tdxs.org
For more information, please E-mail Don, N5DD, at:

OX, GREENLAND (IOTA Op). Operators Frank/DL2SWW and Ric/DL2VFR will be
active as OX/homecall from Maniitsoq Island (Inuit-name or in Danish it
is called Sukkertoppen), April 23rd to May 5th. Maniitsoq Island is IOTA
NA-220 (12.4 % confirmed according to the most wanted IOTA-list). Ric
informs OPDX that "the area will be probably difficult for the signal
takeoff - the following information is taken from the Web site of the
Maniitsoq Tourist Bureau:
The word 'Maniitsoq' means 'uneven' in the Inuit language. And uneven
it is. The Maniitsup community is surrounded by the highest and wildest
mountains in West Greenland. The wild mountains and the long and narrow
fjords makes this landscape very unique and completely different from
other landscapes in Greenland. The community has 4,000 inhabitants.
3,000 live in the town of Maniitsoq, situated on the island of the
same name. Its distinctive appearance is due to the rugged landscape.
From the small centre by the sea, the town stretches along the narrow
valleys with wooden houses and even relatively big apartment buildings
clinging to the hillsides. As a result the town is blessed with a
labyrinth of stairways. There also used to be a number of canals and
the town was called the Venice of Greenland. Today most of these canals
are gone and have made way for roads and houses."
Activity will be CW/SSB and the operator's equipment is: two ICOM 706,
1 Finnfet Amplifier 1kW, 1 Amplifier 500 W, and vertical antennas (e.g.
HF6V-Butternut). The operator's objectives a
1) To give/provide NA-220 to as many IOTA chasers as possible.
2) Provide new band counters from OX as much as propagations
allows. (They do not expect to have any good propagation on 160
or 80m according to the time/season. However, they are going
to try. Also, they are not planning any 6 meters operations.)
3) There is a possibility to activate Lighthouses GRN-031 or
GRN-030 (ARLHS numbers).
QSL via the bureau or via their homecall (if requested direct, return
postage is: Europe 1 USD or outside of Europe 2 USD). There will be no
E-QSL. For more updates and information, go to the Web page at:
http://www.iota-expedition.com
Logs will be available on the above Web site after their DXpedition.
ADDED NOTE: Frank/DL2SWW will celebrate his 50th birthday during this
DXpedition.

P4, ARUBA. John, W2GD, will be active as P40W during the ARRL DX CW
Contest (February 21-22nd) as a Single-Op/All Band entry. QSL via N2MM.

P4, ARUBA. John, KK9A, will be active from the Iguana Villa between March
1-30th. His activity will include two contests. Look for John to be active
as P40A in the ARRL DX Phone Contest (March 6-7th) as a Single-Op/Single
Band (20m) entry. Also, look for him as P40A in the CQ WPX SSB Contest
March 27-28th) as a Single-Op/All Band entry. QSL both operations to
WD9DZA. To see the QTH, visit the Web page at: http://www.iguanavilla.com

QSL INFO AND NEWS..........
Bill, K5YG, is no longer the QSL Manager for 9H1PF and P29KPH. For
9H1PF, QSL direct. For P29KPH, QSL per operator instructions. Bill
states he has a few cards left for those QSLing direct with return
postage or a green stamp.

Bill, W9OL, reports that the logs for TYA11 (yep it's Tango Yankee
Alpha One One) by Jacques Bernier from Benin are now online at the
"Logbook of The World" (LoTW). These logs were originally managed
by W4FRU. Also these logs are for June 19th, 1981, through June 21st,
1981 only. Bill will continue to provide hardcard QSLs. USA requests
require SASE. Non USA requests require a SAE/1 IRC or equivalent
postage. All bureau requests will be replied via the bureau. Bill
states, "As these were handwritten logs, I tried my best to insure
accuracy but an error in deciphering may have occurred. If you are
NIL (Not In Log), E-mail me with QSO particulars and I will double
check and make corrections if needed." This log was one of the rescue
projects of the QSL MANAGER'S SOCIETY. Check out the Web Page at:
http://www.qsl.net/qslmanagers/

Alan Roocroft, VK4AAR, reports, "I am receiving E-mails and cards for
9V0A and VP8PJ simply because I am the manager for 9V1DX (the same
operator in each case). Alan Cheshire, 9V1DX, has not yet announced
his QSL route for these operations. The announcement on the S.A.R.T.S.
Web page (Singapore Amateur Radio Transmitters' Society) has listed
9V1DX as the route because he is one and the same person. This is not
necessarily the case. The place to get the REAL facts are on Alan's
own web page at: http://www.geocities.com/vk0ld/1.html
I will hold any cards that come to me for either of these Antarctic
operations and will honour them IF I get the job. But for now, HOLD OFF
till Alan announces his information on his return to Singapore in a
couple of weeks."

SV/A, MOUNT ATHOS. Monk Apollo, SV1ASP/A, was active this past weekend
on 17 meters. Watch 18145 and 18160 between 0800 and 1400z. Also, there
was a QSN on 24945 kHz at 0954z.

THE 9TH CCF CONTEST/DX MEETING. The Contest Club Finland (CCF) gladly once
again calls all the contesters/DXers around the whole contesting/DXing
world to come and join the great contesting/DXing company and atmosphere
in the CCF's 9th annual Contest/DX meeting held on January 16-18th. The
meeting will be held at Sokos Hotel Vantaa, in the city of Vantaa, near
Helsinki. There is plenty of activity on their agenda. Read more detailed
information about agenda, hotel, contest dinner etc.... at the following
Web page: http://www.qsl.net/ccf/meet9th.htm

V3, BELIZE (Lighthouse Activity). Gerd/DJ4KW and Gisela/DK9GG are expected
to be active from here January 10th through February 29th. Look for them
to sign V31YN on CW and V31GW on RTTY. Activity will be on 160-10 meters.
The duo plans a side trip between February 2-6th and operate as V31YN/P
from Lighthouse Reef (NA-123). Activity will be CW only on 40-10 meters.
QSL via their home callsigns, direct or by the bureau. Logs are expected
to be available at the following two Web sites:
http://www.qsl.net/dj4kw
http://www.qsl.net/dk9gg

VK9, COCOS-KEELING ISLAND (Update). There has been a report that Ken,
JA1CMD, has had to cancel his VK9CA DXpedition due to transportation
problems.

XU, CAMBODIA. Hiroo, JA2EZD, is once again in XU-land and is active with
his new callsign XU7AAA. However, you only have a few more days to work
him. He will go QRT on January 7th. Activity will be on all HF bands and
6 meters CW/SSB. QSL via the address: Hiroo Yonezuka, P.O. Box 10003,
Vientiane, Laos. Check out the following Web page for more details:
http://www.qth.net/dxshack

XU, CAMBODIA. Remember, Peter, NO2R, will be active as XU7ACY from
Sihanoukville, now through January 12th. Activity will be on 160, 80
and 40 meters exclusively. QSL via K2NJ, direct.

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Tedd Mirgliotta, KB8NW - --or--
Editor of the "Ohio/Penn DX Bulletin" (OPDX - "DXer's Tool of Excellence")
President of the "Northern Ohio DX Association" (NODXA)
DX Chairman for the "Northern Ohio Amateur Radio Society
ARRL Assistant Director of the Great Lakes Division
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