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Ohio/Penn DX Bulletin No. 688

The Ohio/Penn DX PacketCluster
DX Bulletin No. 688
BID: $OPDX.688
December 6, 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, K1XN & GoList, NC1L, K2UO, NG3K, W3UR & The Daily DX,
K4VUD, N4AA & QRZ DX, K5LBU, AC7DX, K7ZD, KL7JR, K8DD, K8YSE, 4X1VF,
DL1EK & The DX News Letter, F5CWU & La Gazette du DX, F5NQL & UFT,
HG4I, I1JQJ/IK1ADH & 425 DX News, I1HYW, IZ8BRI, JI6KVR & JA-IOTA
Islands News, LA5YJ, RA3XR, SM6WET and WAP Bulletin for the following
DX information.

DXCC COUNTRY/ENTITY REPORT: According to the AR-Cluster Network for the
week of Sunday, 28th/November, through Sunday, 5th/December there were
234 countries active. Countries available: 3A, 3B8, 3B9, 3D2, 3DA, 3V,
3W, 4J, 4L, 4S, 4U1I, 4U1U, 4X, 5B, 5H, 5N, 5R, 5T, 5U, 5V, 5X, 5Z, 6W,
6Y, 7Q, 7X, 8P, 8Q, 8R, 9A, 9G, 9H, 9J, 9K, 9M2, 9M6, 9N, 9Q, 9V, 9Y,
A2, A3, A4, A5, A6, A7, A9, AP, BV, BY, C3, C5, C6, C9, CE, CE9, CM,
CN, CP, CT, CT3, CU, CX, D2, D4, DL, DU, EA, EA6, EA8, EA9, EI, EK, EL,
EP, ER, ES, ET, EU, EX, EY, EZ, F, FG, FK, FM, FO, FR, FY, G, GD, GI,
GJ, GM, GU, GW, HA, HB, HB0, HC, HC8, HI, HK, HL, HP, HR, HS, HZ, I,
IS, J3, J5, J6, J7, J8, JA, JD/o, JT, JW, JY, K, KG4, KH0, KH2, KH6,
KH8, KL, KP2, KP4, LA, LU, LX, LY, LZ, OA, OD, OE, OH, OH0, OK, OM, ON,
OX, OY, OZ, P2, P4, PA, PJ2, PY, PY0S, PZ, S2, S5, S7, S9, SM, SP, ST,
SU, SV, SV/A, SV5, SV9, T5, T7, T9, TA, TF, TG, TI, TK, TN, TR, TT, TU,
TZ, UA, UA2, UA9, UK, UN, UR, V2, V3, V4, V5, V7, V8, VE, VK, VK9C,
VK9L, VK9N, VK9X, VP2E, VP2M, VP2V, VP5, VP8, VP8/h, VP9, VQ9, VR, VU,
VU4, XE, XT, XU, XW, XX9, XZ, YA, YB, YI, YK, YL, YN, YO, YS, YU, YV,
Z2, Z3, ZA, ZB, ZC4, ZD7, ZF, ZK1/s, ZK2, 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).

3G, EASTER ISLAND. A group of operators from Norway and one operator
from Denmark (former S9LA-team of 2002) will be active from here January
8-18th in 2005. The callsigns for the operation will be 3G0YP (SSB) and
3G0YM (CW/Digi-modes). Activity will be on 160-10 meters. Look for more
info to be posted on the LA-DX Group's Web page at:
http://home.online.no/%7Es-roabr/ladxg/

3W, VIETNAM (IOTA Activity). Masa, JA7GAX, is expected to be active here
this week and will activate several Vietnamese islands over the next few
weeks. His activity will begin as 3W2GAX from Ho Chi Minh City starting
December 7th. On December 9th, he will be active as 3W2GAX/C from Con Son
Island (AS-130). He'll head back to Ho Chi Minh City on December 16th. On
December 19th, look for him to be active as 3W2GAX/4 or possibly 3W2GAX/p
from Phu Quoc (AS-128). Masa will return back to Ho Chi Minh City to be
active one more time between December 27-29th. QSL via JA7GAX, direct
only.

4X0, ISRAEL (Castle Activity). Jan/4X1VF, Ilya/4Z1UF, Shalom/4Z4BS,
Mark/4Z4KX, Ruben/4Z5FI, Ruslan/4Z5LA and Yuli/4X6HP will operate for
the first time after 16 years from the famous historical site - "Masada
Castle" near the Dead Sea, with the special callsign 4X0MS. Activity
will start 1000z Friday, December 24th until 1000z Sunday, December 26th.
They will be on the air with two complete stations on CW/SSB 80-10 meters.
Also, the square for the "Holy Land Program" is L22BS. QSL Manager
is Shalom, 4Z4BS. To read more information about this historical site,
please visit: http://www.bibleplaces.com/masada.htm

6O, SOMALIA. It has been announced that the Italian group, which is going
to Somalia in February 3-17th (see OPDX.683), now has a survey (for needs
and wants on bands/modes) on their Web page. You are encourage to fill out
the survey (especially the Topbanders). The Web page can be found at:
http://www.i2ysb.com/6o/need.htm

AFRICAN TRIP (Operators Needed!). Frosty, K5LBU, is planning to go back
to Africa again for 2005. He states he would like to go to Botswana (A2)
or back to Mozambique (C9). This time he would like to have some other
operators join him. Frosty would like to have at least 3 other operators
or more. Operators need to plan on at least 8 days but more likely 10 days
from the time of arrival until leaving. He states, "If all else fails I
will go back to 3DA0 Swaziland." Frosty's E-mail address is:

ANTARCTIC NEWS........
Dr. Mario Pillon, I0QHM, (along with 2nd operator Danilo) continue to
be active as I0QHM/KC4 from the Mario Zucchelli Station (WAP ITA-01).
After the operators establish family connections on the air, they will
then make an efforts to make contacts with everybody else. They state
that they will check-in regularly on 14180 kHz from 1830-1900z. However,
due to limited time, Mario can only stay on the air for 30 minutes a day.

You have less than a month to work Finn, VK4LL (OZ2QK), as VK0DX from
the ANARE Davis Base Station (AUS-03). His activity has been mainly on
20 meters CW/SSB. There has been a few QSNs on 17/15 meters. Look for
him between 0000-0530z. QSL VK0DX via: Finn Olsen, P.O.Box 1544,
Brisbane 4001, Australia. His Web page is at: http://www.qsl.net/vk0dx/

DXCC NEWS. Bill Moore, NC1L, ARRL DXCC Manager, informs OPDX that the
following operation is approved for DXCC credit:
TN3S - Congo; Current operation effective May 15, 2002

HG05, HUNGARY (Special Prefix). Just a reminder that Tibor, HG4I, will
be using the special callsign HG05HNY between December 10th and January
31st. The special event callsign, HG05HNY, stands for: The 05 as a call
area is the last two numbers of newcoming year and the HNY suffix is the
abbreviation of the phrase "Happy New Year". Activity will be on all HF
bands (including the WARC bands) on the following modes: CW, RTTY, BPSK,
SSB. He will try to take a part in all HF contests during the activity
period. The stations are valid as a separate multiplier in the HA-HNY
activity contest. See the rules on SM3CER's contest sevice Web site:
http://www.sk3bg.se/contest/c2004jan.htm
QSL via only direct (SASE) to HG4I: Mr Tibor Szabo, A.R.S. HG4I,
H-2465 Rackeresztur, Budai u. 6., Hungary.

IOTA NEWS......................
AS-076. Look for JN4MBO/5, JA5BEX/5 and JF0BPT/5 to operate from Wasa
Island, Nabe Island, Koyo Island and Yoshi Island from December
23-26th. Activity is scheduled for a one day to a half a day
to operate, respectively. QSL via the bureau or direct to their
home callsigns.

AS-079. Operators JL2LRO and JK2HVD will sign homecall/6 from Miyako
Island (JIIA AS-079-005), December 11-13th. QSL via the bureau
or direct to their home callsigns.

NA-102. Members of "THE RADIO CLUB A.C.R.A GUADELOUPE" are organizing
a DXpedition to the Island of La Desirade (DIFO FG004, LOTA
GUA 005), December 18-19th. They hope to activate the callsign
TO7DSR. The A.C.R.A Club's goal is the revival of radio amateur
activities on the island. Activity will be on all bands (HF/VHF)
and 6 meters CW/SSB/RTTY/PSK31. QSL via RADIO CLUB A.C.R.A
GUADELOUPE, BP 126, Messagerie, Pointe-A-Pitre, Cedex 97110,
Guadeloupe. Visit their Web page at:
http://site.voila.fr/acra-radioclub

KP2, U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS. John, KP2/KL7JR, informs OPDX that he has been
active from St. Croix, USVI (NA-106), since late October on most HF bands.
He will continue his operations through the end of April 2005. He will be
concentrating on 10, 12, 15, 17 and 20 meters (40 and 75 meters too).
He mentions that he checks into the 14.247 DX Net most days after 2100z.
His E-mail for skeds can be sent to:
QSL direct via his CBA w/SASE.

MD4, ISLE OF MAN. Operators David/G3NKC, Martin/G4XUM and Tim/M0BEW
will be active as MD4K during the CQ WW 160m CW Contest (January 29-30th)
as a Multi-Op entry. QSL via G3NKC.

QSL INFO AND NEWS.....................
Gary, K7ZD, will handle QSL duties for Tony's (W4OI), 5K5Z, operation
from last weekend's CQWW DX CW Contest and future operations from there.
He states, "Please be patient as I don't have the printed cards or logs
in hand yet. I'll see Tony sometime in the next 2 weeks and we'll get
things set up." QSL via the Bureau or direct with SAE & return postage
is OK. Cards received with the "old" IRCs will be returned via the
bureau. Stateside stations please consider sending a SASE rather than
using the bureau - thanks! The logs may possibly be entered into the
LoTW in the future, it has not been discussed yet with W4OI. Gary's
address is: Gary McClellan, 3422 E Altadena Ave, Phoenix, Arizona
85028-2010 USA.

QSL A61AV/p via ON5NT: Ghis Penny, P.O. Box 93, BE-9700 Oudenaarde,
Belgium. Activity was from Sirat Al Khawr (AS-124), and the operators
were Mohammed/A61AV and Ghis/ON5NT.

A61AJ QSL UPDATE: George, K2UO, reports that he has received all
contest logs for the CQWW SSB and CW Contests, and all QSLs received
direct (with an SASE) have been answered. Incoming cards are being
answered the same day as received. Cards received without SASE or via
the bureau are answered via the bureau when there are enough to warrant
the postage, so please be patient if you do not send return postage.
QSL A61AJ as follows:
North/South/Central America, Caribbean, U.S. possessions via K2UO
The rest of the world via DJ2MX.
ADDED NOTE: George mentions, "A box of over 1,000 cards sent directly to
the UA bureau over one year ago was returned to me with no explanation,
it was VERY beat up! I have resent these cards, this time via the ARRL
outgoing bureau, hopefully they will be more successful at getting them
delivered to the UA bureau."

QSL VO2AAA (November 24-28th) ONLY to K8DD's callbook address:
P.O. Box 88, Attica, MI 48412-9312.

NOT THE QSL MANAGER. Vlad, UA0ACG, is not the QSL Manager for JT1JA.
He can answer QSLs for JT1JA "only" for activity for September 8-9th
(2002). All other requests go direct to JT1JA in Mongolia.

NOT THE QSL MANAGER. Ron, AC7DX, reports that he has been receiving
many requests for KH9/AH8H. He IS NOT nor has he ever been the QSL
Manager for this station.

SOMETHING TO READ ON THE WEB. OPDX was informed that the story and pictures
of the recent V6O operation from Pulap Island (OC-155) can be found on
the Web at: http://www3.ocn.ne.jp/~iota/newpage90v6o.htm

SPECIAL EVENT. Wade, VE9WGS, is now active as VC9COAL between now and
December 31st. Activity is to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the
naming of Minto, New Brunswick, for the arrival of the railroad in 1904.
Activity so far as been on 20 meters SSB betwen 1630-1700z. QSL via
VE9WGS: Wade Smith, 96 Immigrant Rd, New Brunswick E4A 1B7, Canada.

ST, SUDAN (Update). Hugo, LA5YJ, informed OPDX last weekend that he was
issued the callsign ST2YJ. He also mentioned that he has found a nice
apartment were he can put up antennas (veritcals and or dipoles). He will
be active as work permits. This past week he was very active on 17 and
30 meters CW. Watch on/around 18068 kHz between 0700-0930z (also watch
after 1530z). Watch on/around 10105 kHz between 1545-1845z (also as early
as 0425z). QSL via LA4YW.

TN, REPUBLIC OF CONGO. Reports indicate that Baldur's, DJ6SI, next stop
is here, and he will be active as TN6X until December 12th (possibly the
14th). Activity will be CW ONLY on 160-10 meters. QSL via his home
callsign.

TO0, MARTINIQUE. Thomas, KC0W, will be active as TO0O from January 27th
to February 13th. Look for him to be active in the CQ WW 160m CW Contest
(January 29-30th) as a Single-Op/High-Power entry. QSL direct to KC0W
(w/SASE or 1 USD).

VP2M, MONTSERRAT. Operators Mike/N9NS (VP2MNS), Pete/N0FW (VP2MW),
Charlie/W6KK (VP2MKK) and John/N7CQQ (VP2MQQ) will be active from here
until December 13th. The group participated in the ARRL 160 Meter CW
Contest this past weekend as VP2MW and will also be in next weekend's
ARRL 10 Meter Contest (December 11-12th) using the same callsign. Look
for them to be active outside of the contest on all bands. QSL via all
callsigns via W8QID. For more information and online logs which will
be updated nightly, please visit the Web page at: http://www.wb8xx.com/vp2m

VU4, ANDAMAN ISLANDS (Update). VU4NRO and VU4RBI are now active. It was
announced this past week that the National Institute of Amateur Radio
will be the QSL Manager for this operation. QSLs should be sent to VU2NRO:
National Institute of Amateur Radio, Raj Bhavan Road, Hyderabad 500082,
India. Activity will last through December 31st. Reports indicate that
the five operator team is operating three stations from three different
locations. According to "The Daily DX", VU2MY, VU2NRO/JOS, VU2MYL and
PY7ZZ were the first stations to work VU4RBI. Also reported is that
"NO CW" operations have been made by the VU4 operators as this was being
typed (1900z, Sunday). It seems the team is not sticking to the frequency
suggestions on their Web page. Over past weekend activity was mostly on
20/15 meters SSB. However, there were QSNs on 17 meters. It was also
reported that they do have plans to put their logs online, but specific
details were not provided. It is suggested to watch their Web page for
details. Web page is: http://www.niar.org

YA, AFGHANISTAN. Rene, DL2JRM, is expected to become active as YA7X
between December 7th and January 5th. Activity will probably be on 160-10
meters CW/SSB. QSL via DL1JJI.

ZK1, NORTH AND SOUTH COOK ISLANDS. Magnus, SM6WET, informs OPDX that he
and a team of operators will be active as ZK1WET, ZK1XMY, ZK1SDE and ZK1SDZ
from North and South Cook Islands as follows:

Aitutaki Island (South Cook) - January 31st to February 17th
Manihiki Atoll (North Cook) - February 17-24th
Aitutaki Island (South Cook) - February 24th to March 3rd

The DXpedition will concentrate mostly on 17 and 20 meters, although
there will be activity on 160-10 meters. Operations will be mostly SSB,
but ZK1WET will be active on CW and RTTY. They will have monoband yagis
for 10/17/20 meters and verticals for the other bands. Also, look for
ZK1WET to be active in the CQWW RTTY WPX Contest. They plan on having
a double sided QSL card printed for each station. Do not QSL via the
Bureau. QSLing is preferred via M3SDE direct.

ZL, NEW ZEALAND. Serge, RA3XR, is now active as ZL/RA3XR until December
26th. He tells OPDX that he will be active on CW/SSB/RTTY/PSK modes on
HF bands. Over the past weekend he was spotted on 40/20/15 meters CW.
QSL via his home call.

ZP0, PARAGUAY. Tomas, ZP5AZL, will be active as ZP0R in next weekend's
ARRL 10 Meter Contest (December 11-12th) as a Single-Op entry. QSL via
W3HNK.

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