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Ohio/Penn DX Bulletin No. 844

The Ohio/Penn DX PacketCluster
DX Bulletin No. 844
BID: $OPDX.844
February 3, 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, N1DG, NC1L, W1GDQ, KZ2I, NG3K, W3UR
& The Daily DX, N4AA & QRZ DX, N5IA, NN7A, WE7K, AA8EY, K8YSE, Amateur
Radio Newsline Report, DX-IS News Site, Pete's-DX-Newsdesk, BA4TB, DJ7JC,
DK8JB, DL7MAE & The DX News Letter, F5NQL & UFT, I1JQJ/IK1ADH & 425 DX
News, IQ8OM, PY2WAS, RSGB IOTA Web Site, SM5FWW, SM6VVT, SP6IXF, UK8OM,
VA3RJ & ICPO, VK2SOB, VK2SG RTTY DX NOTES, ZL3AB and ZS6DXB for the
following DX information.

DXCC COUNTRY/ENTITY REPORT: According to the AR-Cluster Network for the
week of Sunday, 27th-January, through Sunday, 3rd-February there were 225
countries active. Countries available: 3A, 3B8, 3D2, 3V, 3W, 3Y/b, 4J,
4L, 4O, 4S, 4X, 5B, 5H, 5N, 5R, 5U, 5V, 5Z, 6W, 6Y, 7Q, 7X, 8P, 8Q, 8R,
9A, 9G, 9H, 9J, 9K, 9L, 9M2, 9M6, 9N, 9Q, 9V, 9X, 9Y, A4, A5, A6, A7,
A9, AP, BV, BY, C3, C6, C9, CE, CE0Y, CE0Z, 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, F, FG, FJ, FK, FM, FO, FR, FY, G, GD, GI, GJ, GM,
GU, GW, H4, HA, HB, HB0, HC, HH, HI, HK, HL, HP, HR, HS, HV, HZ, I, IS,
J2, J3, J5, J6, J7, J8, JA, JD/m, JD/o, JT, JW, JY, K, KG4, KH0, KH2,
KH6, KL, KP2, KP4, LA, LU, LX, LY, LZ, OA, OE, OH, OH0, OK, OM, ON, OX,
OY, OZ, P2, P4, PA, PJ2, PJ7, PY, PZ, R1FJ, S0, S2, S5, SM, SP, ST, SU,
SV, SV/a, SV5, SV9, T30, T5, T7, T8, TA, TF, TG, TI, TK, TR, TT, TU,
TY, TZ, UA, UA2, UA9, UK, UN, UR, V3, V4, V5, V7, V8, VE, VK, VK9N,
VP2V, VP5, VP6, VP8, VP8/g, VP9, VQ9, VR, VU, XE, XU, XW, XX9, YA, YB,
YI, YL, YN, YO, YS, YU, YV, Z2, Z3, ZA, ZB, ZC4, ZD7, ZF, ZK3, 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).

3Y, BOUVET ISLAND (Update). Petrus, 3Y0E, continues to be active daily
on 14260 kHz usually between 1600-2030z. The 3Y0E operation is quickly
coming to an end. The team is scheduled to be picked up from Bouvet Island
on February 12th. This date may change however due to weather conditions
and the speed of the ship or any other urgent matter beyond their control.
Feel free to follow the movements of the ship at the following website:
http://www.sailwx.info/shiptrack/shi...html?call=ZSAF
Petrus, 3Y0E, also did an exclusive radio interview with a commercial
radio station in the Falken Islands. The interview can be found on the
following Web site. Look for updates and announcements on the official
3Y0E operation Web page at: http://www.3y0e.com
Emil, LZ3HI, states that he will start confirming all incoming direct
cards. Please look carefully on the online log and find your callsign
logged correctly before sending him your QSL card. The 3Y0E log is now
available online at: http://sq8aqd.net/3y0e/index.php

DXCC NEWS.........
* Bill Moore, NC1L, ARRL DXCC Manager, states that the following operation
is approved for DXCC credit:
E4/OM2DX - Palestine; 2007 Operation

* There have been a few reports indicating that YA/LY1Y being submitted
for DXCC credit is being rejected "do to lack of documentation". Other
QSLs rejected a C98GLO (2/19/2007 - Doc's pending)
CT1EEX/D2 (8/8/2006 - No doc's)
TT8PK (10/14/2006 - No doc's)
YA/IZ0EGM (8/22/2006 - No doc's)
ZB2/4O3AL (2/24/2007 - No doc's)

* STILL WAITING for the return of your DXCC applications: Steve, KZ2I,
reports: "Just received the paperwork back for my late 2007 DXCC
submission. The field-checked, 50 credit application was checked in
at Newington on September 1, 2007. The date processed (that's what it
says on credit slip) was November 12, 2007. I guess the final processing
and billing took place on January 16-17, 2008, postmarked January 22,
2008, and received back here in NC today (January 28). Long wait but
the #1 Honor Roll stickers are finally on the certificates. Oh, wait
a minute. Since the submission took place, there's a new one on the
list. Does that mean I have to take the stickers off? hihi..."

EE, SPAIN. Operators Norman/K1DG, Antonio/EA5BY, Juan/EA5FID, Yuri/EA5GTQ
and Juan/EA5RS will be active as EE5E during the ARRL DX CW Contest
(February 16-17th) as a Multi-Single entry. QSL via the LoTW. QSL is also
"OK" via K1DG.

FJ, ST. BARTHELEMY (DXCC Newest Entity!). Nigel, G3TXF, is now active
from Saint Barthelemy Island (NA-146, DIFO FJ-001, also count for WLOTA
LH-0377). This will be a short operation. He has been there since late
Thursday, January 31st, but will be going QRT early Tuesday morning
February 5th. He is signing FJ/G3TXF. Activity will be CW only on 40-10
meters. More info is available at:
http://at www.g3txf.com/dxtrip/FJ-08/FJ-08.html

FJ & FS, ST. BARTHELEMY (DXCC Newest Entity!) AND ST. MARTIN. OPDX was
informed by Janusz/SP6IXF, that Polish operators Tadeusz/SP3IPB and his
XYL Agnieszka/SQ3WN, Przemek/SP7VC and himself will be active from St.
Martin (NA-105) as FS/homecalls between February 14-16th, and then later
from St. Barthelemy (NA-146) as FJ/homecalls between February 17-26th.
They plan to be active on CW/SSB/RTTY on 40-10 meters including the
30/17/12 meter bands. There will be no online logs during DXpedition.
Logs will be available on a Web site after the DXpedition. QSL via their
home callsign, direct or by the bureau.

H7, NICARAGUA. Eric, K9GY, will be here between February 14-18th. He is
expected to be active as H7/K9GY during the ARRL DX CW Contest (February
16-17th) as a Single-Op/All-Band/Low-Power entry. He will be operating
from YN2N's QTH (http://www.yn2n.com). This is the same QTH where Mike,
K9NW, operated the 2007 CQ WW CW Contest. Eric states that the logs will
be uploaded to the LoTW. Direct QSLs are "OK" via CBA too.

HI, DOMINICAN REPUBLIC. Ted, HI3TEJ, will be active as HI3T during the
CQ WW RTTY WPX Contest (February 9-10th) as a Single-Op/All-Band/Low-Power
entry. Also look for Ted (using HI3T) during the CQ 160-Meter SSB Contest
as a Single-Op/Low-Power entry and the CQ WPX SSB Contest Single-Op/All-
Band/Low-Power entry. QSL all operations via ON4IQ.

HR, HONDURAS. Look for Dan, HR2DMR, during the ARRL DX SSB Contest
(March 1-2nd) as a Single-Op/All-Band entry using monobander antennas.
QSL via HR2DMR.

INTERESTING WEB SITE OF THE WEEK. Those who are interested in following
the propagation, sunspots and the new sunspot cycle may want to look at
the following Web page provide by Kevin, VE3NE:
http://www.solarcycle24.com/
There is plenty of reading, charts and pictures to keep you busy.

IOTA NEWS........................
EU-016. Members of IOCA Group will once again activate the Island
(and lighthouse) of Susac (CIA-46, IOCA CI-109, MIA MC-400/
ARLHS CRO-011, TWLHD WLH 9A-025, WLOTA LH-1430, CRO-064)
between May 2-10th. Operators mentioned a Daki/9A2WJ,
Boki/9A3KB, Emir/9A6AA, Fredy/DE0MST, Sven/DF9MV, Robert/
DK1ROB and Mathias/DL5MFL. The group will use the same callsign
used 6 years ago, 9A0CI. Activity will be on the HF bands, 6
meters and all modes. During this activity, some operators
will use their home callsign/p. QSL via operator's instructions.

EU-123. Operators Colin/G3VCQ, Peter/G3PHO, Andy/M0GAV, Tim/2E0TJX,
Sharon/M3VCQ, Steve/M1ERS, Trevor/M0TWS and Jack/2E0JTL will
be active as MM3M from the Isle of Arran (IOSA CL-01, SCOTIA
CS-14) between July 24-28th. Activity will include the IOTA
Contest (July 26-27th). This will be their fourth entry from
the Island of Arran in the IOTA Contest. They are also planning
to activate the Isle of Pladda (EU-123, IOSA CL-07, SCOTIA
CS-12) July 25-26th. QSL via G3VCQ, direct (QRZ.com address)
or by the bureau. More infomation will be available at:
http://www.sheffield-live.co.uk/

EU-146. Ulf, DK5TX, will be active as PA/DK5TX from Goeree Overflakkee,
February 11-17th. Activity will be on 80-2 meters, CW (slow),
SSB and RTTY. QSL via his home callsign, the bureau is preferred
or direct (QRZ.com address). E-mail requests for a bureau card
can be made by sending QSO info to:

NA-149. Yannick, HH2FYD (F6FYD), is currently active as HH2FYD/6
from Cow Island (Ile a Vache) until 2300z, Tuesday, February
5th. Activity will be mainly SSB on 14260 +/- QRM. QSL via
F6FYD. Log will be uploaded after the DXpedition at:
http://www.cdxc.org/dxp/2007-HH2FYD/...log_hh2fyd.php

NA-213. Dennis, WA2USA, will be active as WA2USA/4 from Dauphin Island,
February 9-18th. The callsign K4D will also be used. Activity
will be on all HF bands, near the usual IOTA frequencies, CW
and SSB. QSL both calls via WA2USA, direct or by the bureau.
For more details and updates, visit Dennis's Web site at:
http://www.wa2usa.com/dauphinBB.htm

SA-071. A team of Brazilian operators are now active as PW2M from the
rare IOTA Moela Island until February 5th (originally planned
for February 8th). Team members mentioned a PY1RO, PY2WAS,
PY2XB, PY2ZA, PY2EJ, PY2XAT, PY2HL, PY2VM, PY2MTV, PY2BRZ and
PY2OE. Activity will be on 160-2 meters, CW, SSB and the
Digital modes. By the way, this will be the first PY trans-
mission on 60m band fully authorized by ANATEL (National
Telecommunications Agency) in the Brazilian radio amateur
service. QSL Manager will be AI4U for foreign operators and
PY2AA for Brazilian operators. There is a lighthouse on Moela
Island (WLOTA 1335), and permission for the operation was
granted by the Brazilian Navy.

SA-043/
SA-053. Operators Marco/CE6TBN, Zoli/HA1AG, Yuri/RA0FU and Vladimir/
RV1CC are now active from Ascension Island (SA-043) as XR7A
until February 6th. The group will then switch to Wager Island
(SA-053) and be active as XR7W between February 9-12th. The
operators will focus on 40/30/20 meters. Due to the high number
of DXpeditions being activated during this timeframe, the team
can not give exact operating freqeuncies. They will try to
avoid VP6 QRM from SA-053 as much as possible. Also, due to
the weather situation around SA-053, delays are possible. QSL
via HA1AG. During their travels Zoli will try to update his
travelblog a: http://www.ha1ag.wordpress.com
This depends on InterNet availability.

J5C BREAKS RECORD. The recent J5C DXpedition to Guinea-Bissau has smashed
the RTTY QSO number for a DXpedition as compiled by Don, G3OZF. The record
is established now at 8,948 QSOs.

J7, DOMINICA (NA-101 - Also Correction on Postge). Seth, SM0XBI, is now
active as J79XBI until March 2nd. Activity will be on all bands but
only SSB. He was on 80/60/40/20/17 meters this past week. During his stay,
Leif, SM5FWW, will take care of any direct cards for him. Leif informs
OPDX that postage from Sweden to the world is 1.50 USDs (not .50 as first
reported) or 1 new IRC. QSL to: LB Lindgren, Box 22, SE-59021 Vaderstad,
Sweden.

JW, SVALBARD. OPDX received a report that operator Odd-Egil, LA8AW, will
once again be active as JW8AW from Spitsbergen between February 10-18th.

MJ0, JERSEY (EU-013 and possibly EU-099). Operator Mark, M0MJH, will be
active as MJ0MJH from Jersey (WLOTA LH-0818) from April 21-25th. Activity
will be on all bands and modes. There is also a possibility of some
activity from Les Minquiers (EU-099) during this trip, but exact dates
are not yet known. QSL via M0MJH, direct or by the bureau.

MOST WANTED OCEANIA SURVEY. Mark, ZL3AB, is collating an "Oceania Most
Wanted Countries List" for 2008 and is seeking submissions from operators
in KH6, VK/ZL and Oceania regions only. Lists can be submitted in text,
Word, or Excel formats or simply in the body of an E-mail. Email your
list to:
Submissions will close on February 25th with results published in March
and E-mailed direct to all who submit.

PACIFIC TOUR. Operator Willy/ON5AX and his XYL Magda/ON3AX will be active
from various locations during the next three months. Here is their tenative
schedule:
February 19-27th - From New Zealand as ZL/ON5AX.
March 23-30th - From Lord Howe Island as VK9ALH
April 2-7th - From Australia as VK4/ON5AX
Activity will be on CW, SSB and PSK31 using an Alinco DX70 transceiver
with only 100 watts into a groundplane antenna designed and made by Tony,
ON4CEQ. QSL via ON5AX or ON3AX.

PJ4, NETHERLANDS ANTILLES. Operators Hal/N4GG, Mayse/W4OC, Mark/N5OT and
Mike/W9RE will be active as PJ4/homecall from Bonaire between February
12-19th. Their activity will include the ARRL CW DX Contest (February
16-17th) as a Multi-2 entry signing PJ4M. Look for operations before and
after the contest. QSL PJ4M via N4GG and all other callsigns via their
home callsigns.

QSL INFO AND NEWS.....................
Phil, G3SWH, tells John, K1XN (Editor of the GoList), "the 8R1PW logs
will not be uploaded to LoTW until February 2009 at the earliest".

QSL BA4T via BA4TA: Binfeng Jin, 1-3202, Yichun Apt., Changjiang Road,
Wuxi 214002, China. Activity was during the 2007 CQWW DX SSB Contest.

NO LONGER MY QSL MANAGER. Mike, UK8OM, informs OPDX that as of January
2008, IK2QPR isn't his QSL Manager anymore. All QSL cards should be
sent to the address on QRZ.com. For those who send direct QSLs to
Uzbekistan, please "DO NOT" send "GREENS", one IRC is "OK".

V51AS QSL STATUS. Frank, V51AS, reports that QSL cards received at his
German address in the third week of 2008 were responded to in the fifth
week of 2008 from Namibia. He is experiencing problems with the local
post office accepting IRCs.

QSLS VIA LOTW: 4O3A, C6ANM, FY5KE, HS0ZEE, LX7I, M2D, MD4K, PA5A, S01R
and V5/DJ4SO

QSLS RECEIVED VIA MAIL: 9G5OO, AH0V, AH2L, C52C, E4/OM2DX, EL2DX,
ES5TV, HK0/W0OR, J6/DL7AFS, JD1BMH, K6VVA/KL7, KL7HBK, LY2IJ, MM0SJH,
OA4/N6XQ, OD5NH, OX/NA1SA, OX3XR, RA1QY/1, RA1QY/p, T32Z, TN9Z, UE1RLH,
V60DU, V60YAQ, V8FDM, V8FWP and VK9WWI

QSLS RECEIVED VIA THE BUREAU: None reported this week.

S2, BANGLADESH. Toby, SM4XDJ, is now active as S21ZDT (not as S21XJ as
first announced) during the first few weeks of February. Activity will
be SSB and the digital modes during his evening hours and weekends.
QSL via SM4XIH. Look for online logs to be available at:
http://s21zdt.fittest.nu/

S2, BANGLADESH. John, KX7YT, had to cut his S21YV trip short due to an
illness in his family. He will not be active in the CQ WPX RTTY Contest.

SF700, SWEDEN (Special Event). Members of the Kungalv Radio Club (SK6NL)
will be active using the special event callsign SF700BF during the year
of 2008 from the City of Kungalv in southern Sweden. Activity is to
celebrate the 700th anniversary of the Bohus Fortress. Operations will
be on 160-6 meters and 70 cm. QSL via SK6NL. Information about a very
nice Bohus Fortress Diploma can be found at Kungalvs Sandareamatorer
Web site: http://www.sk6nl.com

SILENT KEY. OPDX was informed that CODXA member John Cornwell, NC8V,
became a "Silent Key" (SK) on Jaunary 31st. John was an avid DXer and
enjoyed traveling to Athens, OH, to attend the CODXA dinners. John will
be missed by the CODXA members. OPDX and its readers would like to send
out our deepest sympathy to the family and friends of NC8V.

T7, SAN MARINO. John, T77CD, will be active during the CQ WW RTTY WPX
Contest (February 9-10th). QSL only direct to I0MWI.

TI9, COCOS ISLAND (Update). Norbert, DJ7JC, informs OPDX that all prepara-
tions for the TI9K DXpedition are on time. The twelve operators from TI,
W, EA, OE, VU, HS and DL will be active this week from February 6-14th.
Activity will be on all modes and bands including 60 meters and EME,
with 6 stations on the air. Suggested frequencies a
Bands CW SSB RTTY PSK
----- ----- ----- ----- -----
160m 1815* 1845 1838 1838
80m 3515 3794 3590 3580
40m 7015 7089 7038 7035
30m 10110 10135 10140 10138
20m 14015 14205 14080 14070
17m 18076 18155 18100 18100
15m 21015 21260 21080 21080
12m 24910 24950 24925 24920
10m 28015 28495 28085 28070
6m 50100 50120 50080 50080 kHz

*Freq. 1830 kHz for EU or other countries if 1815 kHz isn't allowed

QSL Manager is Andreas, EA2CRX: Andreas Wolf, POB 10084, 20300 Irun,
Spain. Send direct QSLs with SAE 1 IRC or 2 USDs. There will be E-mail
requests for Bureau QSLs. However, Bureau QSLs will be sent via the Bureau
later. For more details and updates, visit the TI9K Web page at:
http://www.ti9.eu.com

TT, CHAD. Phil, F4EGS, has once again returned to the Chad on January
19th and is now active as TT8PK for the next several months. Activity
will be on all modes on 80-10 meters. Over the past week he was heard
on 80/40/20/17/15/10 meters SSB. QSL via F4EGS, direct or by the bureau.

TX5, CLIPPERTON ISLAND (Update). Gerard, F2JD, has joined the TX5C
Dxpedition replacing Vic, VA7VR, who due to business obligations, could
not be a part of the team. F2JD is an accomplished DXer and is currently
the president of the Clipperton DX Club. Gerard has been on many
DXpeditions (more than 100 DXCC entities), such as J5C, XT2C and 3Y0X.

V3, BELIZE. Art, NN7A, will be active as V31JZ/p from South Water Caye
(NA-180), February 22-26th. This will be a one-person operation with
100 watts and a vertical and wire antennas. Operations will be CW on
40-10 meters including 30/17/12 bands; some 80m and 160m. There will be
some possible SSB activity on the 20/15 meters IOTA frequencies if
conditions permit. No skeds, please. Operation will be from a cottage on
the beach using battery and solar power. The 15-acre coral sand island
is about 15 miles (24 km) southeast of Dangriga along the Belizean barrier
reef, longest in the Western Hemisphere. It is shaded by coconut palms
and mellowed by soft Caribbean breezes. IOTA NA-180 was opened as a new
IOTA by Art and Mike Sharp/NG7S/V31RL, in February 1993. This will be
Art's 7th operation from South Water Caye, and his 13th trip to Belize
since 1988. He has also operated as V31JZ from the Turneffe Islands
(NA-123), Ambergris Caye (NA-073), and numerous places on the Belizean
mainland. QSL via NN7A, by the bureau or direct to: Art Phillips,
P.O. Box 201, Flagstaff, AZ 86002 USA. Bureau cards sent to Belize cannot
be answered (there is no active V3 bureau). There will be no on-line logs,
and E-mail contact will not be possible while on the island.

VK9N, NORFOLK ISLAND. Word has it that Jim Smith, VK9NS, now has a couple
of aerials set up for 6 meters. So if you need Norfolk Island, keep an
ear out. Also, send us some QRNs.

VP6, DUCIE ISLAND (Update). Milt, N5IA, a team member of the VP6DX
DXpedition, reported on Saturday, February 2nd, that he is expected to be
in Papeete, Tahiti, on Sunday, February 3rd. All the VP6DX team will be in
Papeete by the early morning hours of Monday, February 4th. The team will
have it's first official meeting in the afternoon after a lunch with local
FO hams. The flight to Mangareva in the Gambier Islands is early Tuesday,
February 5th. As quickly as possible, the team will clear immigration
and customs and board the Braveheart. The Braveheart is now at dock in
Mangareva. Milt has been in daily contact with Robin, WA6CDR, for the
last 4 days, via 40 meters SSB. The Braveheart crew is waiting for the
VP6DX. Milt states that the cruise time to Ducie is 72 hours with off
loading to the island to begin at first light the morning of Saturday,
February 9th (~1400z). Construction of the camps and seven operating
stations/antenna systems is planned to take 3 full days. Operation, with
all seven stations coming on the air near simultaneously, is anticipated
to occur near sunset on Monday, February 11th (~0400z, February 12th).
The most unknown element in all the planning is the weather. Operations
will be non-stop (24/7) with 7 stations for approximately 18 days. They
will have 13 operators. Milt states, "Figure it out folks. That is
essentially a '12 on/12 off' schedule for each operator for the entire
DXpedition operating period. Shifts will most likely be in the 3-4 hour
range. Eating, sleeping, personal hygiene, laundry, etc., all have to
take place in the limited time off periods. This is not your normal
'working vacation'. Wish us wellness and the stamina to make it all happen."
For TOPBANDERS and the low band operators, Milt recommends the reading
of News Release # 9 on the VP6DX.com website. Go to:
http://ducie2008.dl1mgb.com/index.ph...tpage&Itemid=1
Also, look for VP6DX to operate in the CQ 160 SSB Contest at the end of
February. Milt states, "This period of time will be the prime opportunity
for Topband SSB contacts with the expedition. I am looking forward to
being the operator when many of the Topband contacts are made..... Please
be patient and follow instructions. You will make it into the log if
there is propagation. We will be operating approximately 18 days if all
goes as planned." For more details on donating and updates, visit the
VP6DX Web page at: http://www.vp6dx.com

W7, UNITED STATES. Look for members of the Eastern Washington DX Club
to celebrate the upcoming birthday of the United States first President,
George Washington, by activating special event station W7G between
February 21-23rd. A special commemorative QSL card will be available
to those making a QSOs with W7G. Suggested frequencies a 14250, 18135,
7225 and 3880 kHz. QSL via W7BJN: Brian J. Nielson, 11650 Road 1 SE,
Moses Lake, WA 98837.

YI, IRAQ. The Stafford (VA) DX Association (SDXA) announces that one of
its members, Radar, K2PT, (not MASH fame) a Marine in Baghdad, has obtained
a license and is expected to be on the air as YI9PT sometime this week.
SDXA members N4NW, K4HR, N4XP, N1DG and OK1KT are providing logistical
support thereby allowing Radar time to concentrate on operating. They
are in the process of acquiring an amp and low band antennas for him.
Radar just received an IC-7000 on loan from ICOM. NCDXF and INDEXA are
providing funds for a purchase of a SteppIR 2 element beam and other
basic station gear. Initial operations will be on 17 and 20 meters
utilizing a wire antenna until a SteppIR yagi shipped by the support
team arrives. Once fully operational, activity will be on 160-10 meters.
There are several other hams in the green zone, and the SDXA group hopes
this station will be a club effort involving several nationals and Iraqi
hams. All QSL requests go to N4XP. Complete information may be found on
the SDXA Web site at: http://www.stafford-dx-association.org
Additional information, updates, log check and sponsor information will
be provided on the Web site and updated as the operating conditions
change.

ZF, CAYMAN ISLANDS. Just a reminder that Ed, K3IXD, will be active as
ZF2XD in CQ WW WPX RTTY Contest, February 9-10th, as a Single-Op/All-
Bands/Low-Power entry. The IOTA is NA-016, the grid locater is EK99.
Outside the contest look for ZF2XD from February 6-11th, on 80-10
meters on SSB and the digital modes. QSL to K3IXD.

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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
Sysop of the "Basic Amateur Radio Frequency BBS" (BARF80.ORG)