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Ohio/Penn DX Bulletin No. 775

The Ohio/Penn DX PacketCluster
DX Bulletin No. 775
BID: $OPDX.775
September 11, 2006
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 DX Bulletin, K1XN & GoList, NG3K, W3UR & The
Daily DX, KP4JRS, N4AA & QRZ DX, W4ZV, WW5L, K8YSE, WZ8C, W0CG, Pete's-
DX-Newsdesk, 9M2TO, DK8JB, DL4KQ, DL5AUA, F5NQL & UFT, F6FQK, G0YLM,
HB9PL, I1JQJ/IK1ADH & 425 DX News, PA5R, RSGB IOTA, VA3RJ & ICPO and
VU2MYH for the following DX information.

DXCC COUNTRY/ENTITY REPORT: According to the AR-Cluster Network for the
week of Sunday, 3rd/September, through Sunday, 10th/September there were
206 countries active. Countries available: 3A, 3B8, 3B9, 3DA, 3V, 3W,
3X, 4J, 4L, 4S, 4U1I, 4X, 5B, 5H, 5N, 5R, 5V, 5W, 5Z, 6W, 6Y, 7P, 7Q,
7X, 8P, 8Q, 8R, 9A, 9G, 9H, 9J, 9K, 9M2, 9M6, 9N, 9V, 9Y, A2, A3, A4,
A5, A6, A7, A9, AP, BV, BY, C3, C5, CE, CE9, CM, CN, CP, CT, CT3, CU,
CX, D2, DL, DU, E3, EA, EA6, EA8, EA9, EI, EK, EL, ER, ES, EU, EX, EY,
EZ, F, FG, FH, FJ, FK, FM, FO, FR, FY, G, GD, GI, GJ, GM, GU, GW, HA,
HB, HB0, HC, HH, HI, HK, HL, HP, HR, HS, HZ, I, IS, J2, J3, JA, JD/o,
JT, JY, K, KG4, KH0, KH2, KH6, KL, KP4, LA, LU, LX, LY, LZ, OA, OD, OE,
OH, OH0, OK, OM, ON, OX, OY, OZ, P2, P4, PA, PJ2, PY, PZ, S5, S7, S9,
SM, SP, ST, SU, SV, SV5, SV9, T7, T8, T9, TA, TF, TG, TI, TK, TR, TT,
TU, UA, UA2, UA9, UK, UN, UR, V2, V3, V5, V8, VE, VK, VK9N, VP8, VP8/h,
VP9, VQ9, VR, VU, XE, XU, XW, YA, YB, YI, YK, YL, YN, YO, YS, YU, YU6,
YV Z2, Z3, Z7, 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).

4X4/4X70/4Z70, ISRAEL (Special Event). Members of the Israel Amateur Radio
Club (I.A.R.C) are hosting a special event museum station honoring 70 years
of radio in Israel. The special event station, 4X4IRS, is located in the
Holon Gallery of Design & Arts which presents a wide collection of old
radios (broadcast), along with a modern FM local radio station. The activity
started on August 15th, but will run until September 30th. Most of the
operations have been on 20 meters CW, SSB and RTTY. QSL via 4X6ZK.
ADDED NOTE: Also, look for the I.A.R.C to activate 4X70R and 4Z70R to
commemorate 70 years of Israeli broadcast ("Kol Israel"-Voice of Israel).
The activity will last 2 weeks during mid October 2006 (1600z, October 7th
to 2400z, October 21st). Activity will be on 160-10 meters including the
WARC bands, CW, SSB and digital modes. QSL via 4Z4TL.

5H, TANZANIA. By the time you read this, John, K1JD, will be on an African
Safari in Arusha, through September 19th. He hopes to be active as 5H2JD
in his spare time. Activity will be limited to mostly his late afternoons
around 14025, 10120 and 7025 kHz. QSL via his home callsign.

9H, MALTA (IOTA/Lighthouse Op). Jo, DL5AUA, will be active as 9H3JC from
the Island of Gozo (EU-023), October 23rd to November 2nd. This will be a
vacation. Activity will be on all bands and on CW/SSB using 100w and wire
antennas. Operations will be close to the Lighthouse-Street of Ghasri
(Giordan Lighthouse, ARLHS MLT 003). QSL via DL5AUA.

9M0, SPRATLY ISLANDS. Members of the Malaysian Amateur Radio Transmitter's
Society (MARTS) are going to Layang Layang Island betweem March 9-20th
(2007). They plan to be active on all bands and modes, with 2-4 stations
active 24 hours a day. A total of 20 operators will be there. Operators
mentioned are Phoa/9M2KT, Chow/9M2CF, Tex/9M2TO and some JA operators.
More info will be forthcoming.

C6, BAHAMAS. Art, N3DXX, will be active (callsign not provided) during
the CQWW DX CW Contest (November 25-26th) as Single-Op/All-Band entry.
QSL via KN5H.

C9, MOZAMBIQUE (IOTA Op). Marq, CT1BWW, will be active as C91BWW from
Maputo, between October 3-7th. He is expected to fly to Bazaruto Island
(AF-072, WLOTA LH-0816), in the Inhambane Province, for a one week vacation
as C98BWW between October 7-14th. Marq will be using a TS-480SAT, Spiderbeam
(5 bands) and a Force12 vertical XK40. QSL via his home callsign. More
information can be found at: http://www.geocities.com/c98bww/

E5, SOUTH COOK ISLANDS. Ken, ZL4HU, is now active as E51KH from Rarotonga
(OC-013) until September 22nd. Activity will be mainly 20 meters SSB. He
was heard this past week on 14201 kHz after 0630z. Ken stated he was using
only 60 watts into a dipole.

FO, FRENCH POLYNESIA (IOTA Op). Pierre, F5JFU, wil be active as FO/F5JFU
from the French Polynesia between October 21st and November 19th. He plans
to visit three IOTA islands while the Tahiti (IOTA: OC-O42, DIFO FO-002),
Moorea (IOTA OC-046, DIFO FO-010) and Bora-Bora (IOTA OC-O67, DIFO FO-003).
Planned activity will be on 20/15/10 meters (possibly 40m) with 100w into
a vertical and wires, on CW/SSB and maybe RTTY. Pierre will pay special
attention to Europe and French station needs. This will be a holiday style
DXpedition (tourism oriented), so don't expect too much activity during
his daytime hours. QSL via his home callsign, either by the Ref-Union
Bureau or direct (w/SASE + IRC) to F5JFU at: Pierre Desseneux, Le Bourg,
58140 ST. Martin du Puy, FRANCE.

IOTA NEWS.....................
EU-008. Members of the Workington and District Amateur Radio & IT Group
(MX0WRC) will be active as MS0WRC/P from the Edinbane Cottages,
Isle Of Skye (IOSA NH-07, SCOTIA CN-14, WW Loc. IO67SL, WAB
NG35), Inner Hebrides), between September 30th and October 7th.
Operators mentioned are Steve/G0MTD, Mark/2E0MAX, Brian/G0OMB
and Paul/M1PAF. Activity will be mainly on the HF bands, 80-10
meters CW, SSB and digital modes. QSL via G0MTD, by the RSGB
Bureau or direct to: Stephen Topping, 7 Beckstone Close,
Harrington, Workington, Cumbria CA14 5QR, England - U.K.

EU-048. Chris, F8EUK, will be active as F8EUK/p from Houat Island
(AT-016 for the French Islands Award) sometime between September
10-17th. He is on holiday, and radio will be at the bottom of
his list. He states, "The beginning and the end of activation
are not sure; listen for me between these two dates on 30m,
20m, 17m and 15m essentialy on CW. May be a little SSB on 20m.
RTX FT 857D Power 100w with multi doublet and vertical antennas,
made home. All QSOs will receive a QSL, which will be edited
specially for this activation."

EU-052. Marco, IK1RAE, will be active as SV8/IK1RAE/p from Corfu and
Paxoi Islands between now and September 16th. The suggested
frequencies a 7045, 14245, 18145 and 21245 kHz.

EU-088. Bernd, DL8AAV, will be active as OZ/DL8AAV/p from Laeso Island
(NK-003 for the Danish Islands Award), September 17-30th. His
activity will be on 80-10 meters CW and SSB. QSL via his home
callsign.

EU-120. Just a reminder! Members of the Chippenham and District Amateur
Radio Club will be active next weekend as GB2LI from Lundy Island
off the coast of Devon, September 16-21st. They will operate SSB,
CW and FM on HF and 2 meters (the generator will be off between
2300 to 0700 local time). Visit their Web page at:
http://g3vre.org.uk/

EU-123. Michael, GM0PHW, will be active as GM0PHW/p from Inchcolm Island
(IOSA FF-06, SCOTIA CS-07), Firth of Forth, October 7-8th.
Activity will be on 40-10 meters SSB only. A special QSL card
will be printed for this operation. QSL is direct only to GM0PHW:
Michael Whitehead, 185 Allanton Road, Allanton Shotts ML7 5AX,
Scotland, UK. More information can be found at:
http://www.hamcall.co.uk/

NA-066. Members of the Palos Verdes Amateur Radio Club (K6PV) will be
active from Two Harbors on Santa Catalina Island (USI CA-016S,
Los Angeles County, California), the afternoon of November 12th
through the morning of November 15th. Activity will be on 40/20
meters SSB, on the usual IOTA frequencies (mainly 14260 kHz).
QSL direct to K6PV (w/SASE) at: Palos Verdes Amateur Radio
Club, PO Box 2316, Palos Verdes Peninsu, CA 90274. Visit their
Web page at: http://www.palosverdes.com/pvarc/index.htm

J2, DJIBOUTI (Update). Last week we mentioned that Jean-Claude, J28JA, who
will be here for about the next two years, has been very active mainly on
20/17 meters CW (with some SSB) between 1330-1400z and again after 1800z.
He is expected over the next few months to be active on the lower bands
(160/80m). Jean Claude regrets the poor propagation at this time from
Djibouti, but he is trying to be on the other bands as often as possible.
QSL via F5JFU: Pierre Desseneux, Le Bourg, 58140 ST. Martin du Puy, FRANCE.

JT, MONGOLIA. Czech operators Zdenek/OK1CCK, Josef/OK1ES, Milan/OK1FM and
Josef/OK1XC will be active as JT800OK from Ulaan Baatar, now through
October 8th. Activity is planned for 160-10 meters CW, SSB, RTTY, PSK31
and SSTV. QSL via OK1XC. Over the past weekend the team was heard on
20/17 meters. Visit their Web page for pictures and online logs at:
http://www.shop73.com/jt800ok

KP4, PUERTO RICO (NA-099). Heiko, DL3VFN, is currenltly planning to be
active as KP4/DL3VFN from Vieques Island, between December 28th and
January 1st. No other details are available at the present time. QSL via
DL3VFN, bureau preferred (no e-QSL) or direct to: Heiko Meier,
Rittergutsweg 5, Zwoenitz, D-08297, GERMANY.

LX, LUXEMBOURG. Members of the Dutch Amateur Radio DX & Contest Group will
be active as LX/PA6Z from Wiltz between September 30th and October 7th.
Activity will be on all bands from 160-10 meters on CW, SSB and PSK31.
Special attention will be payed to the WARC bands, 160m, 136 kHz and PSK31.
They will try to be active on as many bands as possible for 24 hours a
day. This year they will also activate the 136 kHz amateur band on CW,
DFCW and QRSS (3-5 sec/dot). The suggested frequencies are around 136.5
kHz ±QRM for CW and 137.7 kHz for DFCW/QRSS with RX ±60Hz from TX QRG.
The callsign on DFCW and QRSS will be LXPA6Z (so without / ). Operation
will be pure random, so no skeds in advance! QSL is via PA1K. Operators
mentioned a Herman/PA0TEN, Arend/PA2AWU, Frans/PA5CA, Jelmer/PA5R,
Peter/PA2PKZ, Dick/PA4VHF, Marcel/PA9M and Harry/PA1H. For further
information, visit their Web site at: http://www.pa6z.nl
During the activation there will be an online log running that will be
updated once per day.

PJ2, NETHERLANDS ANTILLES (Ops Wanted!). Geoff, W0CG/PJ2DX, is looking
for operators for the CQ WW SSB Contest (October 28-29th). The callsign
will be PJ2T and they plan to be a Multi-Single (possibly Mult-2) entry
in the contest. The station is located on Curacao. Information about the
station is available at: http://www.pj2t.org
If interested, contact Geoff at:

QSL INFO AND NEWS.....................
EB5IJA via F1NGP T88DB via JH1UUT
ED1KEH via EA1EAU T93J via OE1EMS
EG7CC via EA7URE TM5F via F1IKA
F5KDK via F1IKA TM7NM via F1IKA
IQ0FR via I0DJV YE1AA via ON4RU
OE9R via OE9SLH YY4RCT direct
OK6Y via OK2PTZ ZW5F via PP5BZ
R860T via UA3PM
RK9XYW via RA9XF

Tom, WW5L, announced that anyone who has QSLed direct to him for his
June and July C91TL operation, all cards received direct have been
answered. He states, "So far no bureau cards have been received."

The CZECH HAM RADIO DX FOUNDATION (OKDXF) is the QSL Manager for the
following stations: 3D2KT, 3D2TN, 3V8BB (April 1996), 3W50K, 5W0VD,
5W0VV, 5W0SZ, 9K2/OK1TYM, AH8K, AT0VLH, E4/OK5DX, FO0/OK1KT, FO0/OK1TN,
FO0/OK1VD, FO0/OK5DX, IH9/OK5DX, IH9/OL7N, IH9/OK1TN, IT9/OK1TN, J41YM,
J8OK, J8OB, KP2/OK1CW, KP2/OK5DX, KP2/OK1DXB, KP2/OK1TN, KP2AD (November,
December 1998), M0/OK1TN, OD5/OK1MU, OH/OK5DX, OZ/OK5DX, S21/OK1FWC,
SM/OK5DX, SO7TN/1, SO7TN, SV/OK1YM, T00TN, TA2ZW, YM2ZW, ZA/OK5DX,
ZA/OK1TN, ZA9A, ZK1KTT, ZK1TNN and ZS/OK1TN. The OKDXF Web page is
available at: http://www.okdxf.cz/e_index.php

KH8SI QSL STATUS. Many reported last week that they have received
their KH8SI. A very quick turn around.

QSL ROUTES FOR YZ6AMD. QSOs with Nikola, YZ6AMD, from the Republic of
Montenegro, can now be QSLed to QSL Manager EA7FTR for contacts after
September 1st, 2006. QSOs before that date or all contacts on UHF and
VHF bands must be QSLed direct to YZ6AMD at: Nikola Ilic,
Branka Copica 16, 85340 Herceg-Novi, Republic of MONTENEGRO.

SPECIAL EVENT. The French Ham Expo will be held once again in Auxerre,
Burgundy, from September 23rd to October 6th. French Ham Expo is said
to be one of the most important ham meetings in Europe other than
Friedrichshaffen. This year's special callsign, TM3NV, will be aired by
the Yonne area hams, to remember Antoine, F3NV, former past President of
the 89th Yonne Division of the National REF-Union. Activity will be on
160m-70cm, WARC and 6m included, using CW, SSB and digital modes. QSL via
F2WS, direct or by the bureau.

TK, CORSICA ISLAND. Operators Tom/HA4DX and Laci/HA0HW, will be active
from here between November 2-10th. Activity will be on all bands (also
160m), CW, SSB, RTTY and PSK31.

TP20, FRANCE (Special Event). The Council of Europe Radio Amateur Club
(CERAC) will be active between September 29th and October 1st, using the
callsign TP20CE. Activity is to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the
creation of the Radio Club. QSL via F5LGF. Visit the CERAC Web site at:
http://www.coe.int/t/e/tp2ce

TU2, COTE D'LVOIRE. Jean Luc, F5LDY, is now active as TU2/F5LDY from
Republic of Ivory Coast until about September 2007. He reports that the
authorities of the Ivory Coast do not allow a full TU callsign unless your
stay is longer than 2 years, so they authorized him to use the callsign
TU2/F5LDY. According to the Web page listed below, Jean Luc's station
is composed of a FT1000 MP with a vertical Cuschcraft R7, a G5RV full
size, and a long wire for the 160m. Here are his suggested frequencies
(if propagation permits):
CW - 1818, 3508, 7008, 10108, 14008, 18078, 21008, 24908 and 28008 kHz
SSB - 1848, 3748, 7048, 14248, 18148, 21248, 24948 and 28448 kHz
6m - No activity.
RTTY - An interface made by F5KEE, Jean Luc will be active from time to
time. No frquencies provided.
Visit the following Web page for update, logs and pictures, at:
http://f5kee.free.fr/tu2-f5ldy/tu2ldy.htm
QSL Manager is F1CGN; by the Bureau or direct: Plet Fabrice, 58 Avenue
Rene Lebail, 91210 Draveil, FRANCE.

V3, BELIZE. You still have a few days to work "The Glass Arm DXpedition"
from Placencia, Belize, until September 13th. Operators will be using
straight keys for the entire operation. Look for: Nancy WZ8C/V31AN, Cal
WF5W/V31EA, Eddy K5WQG/V31MR and Bill WB5IUU/V31UU. QSL via the FISTS
QSL Bureau.

V5, NAMIBIA. Pierre, HB9QQ, will once again visit Namibia and be active
as V5/HB9QQ between now and September 30th. He plans to activate the
WARC bands (30/17/12 meters). His mode of activity was not mentioned.
Equipment to be used: FT-897D, Dipole by "Kelemen" for 30/17/12m. QSL
via HB9QQ.

VP2M, MONTSERRAT (NA-103). Gordon, G3USR, will be active as VP2MSR between
October 26th and November 2nd. His activity will be limited because Gordon
will be on a holiday and not a DXpedition. Using only 100w and a modest
antenna, look for him mostly on 40 and 20 meters SSB only; normal IOTA
frequencies preferred. QSL via G3USR, by the RSGB Bureau or direct to:
Gordon Rolland, The Lodge, 3B Reeves Lane, Wing, OAKHAM, Rutland, LE15 8SD,
England - U.K.

VU, INDIA. Bill, W4ZV, reports that Kumar, VU2BGS, was heard this past
weekend (Saturday) on 160 meters (Topband) again. He is still running 70
watts but has improved the radial system for his 10m vertical. Watch for
him Saturdays beginning at 2100z.

VU7, LAKSHADWEEP ISLANDS. The National Institute of Amateur Radio (NIAR)
sent out the following press release: HAMFEST - VU7, January 15-25 2007.
"NIAR is pleased to announce activities of the #2 Most Wanted Entity,
VU7-Lakshadweep, in January 2007. The Government of India conducted a
meeting of Inter-ministerial representatives with NIAR in New Delhi and
gave in-principal approval for VU7 operations. However formal approval
will come later by November 2006.
We are planning to operate as VU7RG ( Subject to WPC of DOT Govt. of
India agencies to this call) from 3 excellent equipped and well organized
sites from 15-25 January 2007. Late Mr. Rajiv Gandhi VU2RG former Prime
Minister of India had encouraged Amateur Radio in India. His wife Mrs.
Sonia Gandhi VU2SON is now the leader of UPA in Government in India. It
is appropriate this call sign is used.
A group of approximately 70 multinational and 30 Indian Hams are expected
to travel from Kochin, India, by boat to Lakshadweep on or about January
12th.
An International Advisory Committe (IAC) is constituted under the
Chairmanship of Mr.S.Suri, VU2MY to organise the event successfully. The
IAC has broughtout an Memorandum of Understanding to be agreed by
participants for better coordination during VU7 operations. (A copy of
the same is enclosed.)
A Sub-Committee is constituted by International Advisory Committee with
Mr. Frank Rosenkranz DL4KQ, as Chairman, Ms. Kyoko Miyoshi JR3MVF, Mr.
Martti Laine OH2BH, Dr. Glenn Johnson W0GJ as members, Mr. S. Ram Mohan
VU2MYH as convenor. This Committee will deal with requirements/coordination
of all international participants of VU7 operations.
More details will be released exclusively by NIAR as plans and details
firm up ( www.niar.org) and an official webpage will be set up soon.
We request your kind support and participation to make VU7 activity a
successful event. Regards, S.Ram Mohan, VU2MYH"

WP4, PUERTO RICO. Members of the "Trujillo Alto Contest Club WP4WW",
will operate as WP4BH during this CQWW DX SSB Contest (October 28-29th)
as a Multi-Multi entry. Operators mentioned a Tomas/WP4BH, Nestor/WP4BL
and Jose/KP4JRS. QSL via WP4BH direct, Bureau and LoTW.

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