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Ohio/Penn DX Bulletin No. 691

The Ohio/Penn DX PacketCluster
DX Bulletin No. 691
BID: $OPDX.691
December 27, 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, N1NK, W2CE, NG3K, W3HNK, W3UR & The
Daily DX, K4VUD, N4AA & QRZ DX, K7ZD, WB7OJV, K8YSE, NW0L, DL1EK & The
DX News Letter, DL5EBE, EA5RM, F5CWU & La Gazette du DX, F5NQL & UFT,
I1JQJ/IK1ADH & 425 DX News, I1HYW, IV3IYH, IZ8BRI, J6KVR & JA-IOTA Islands
News, JH0MGJ, SM7CRW, SQ9FMU, TA3J, TA3YJ, VA3RJ & ICPO, VE7HA, VK4AAR
and the ARRL Letter for the following DX information.

SPECIAL EDITOR'S NOTE: It's hard to believe that next week's issue will
be in 2005. Where did this year go? Anyway, my family (wife/OPDX's chief
proof-reader Linda, Teddy [TJ], Katie) and I (KB8NW) would like to wish
all DXers, Contesters and OPDX readers a very "Happy New Year". Also, we
would like thank the many who have contributed information over the year
(there are too many to list). REMEMBER, without them there would not be
an OPDX Bulletin. I would also like to thank the many who sent holiday
greetings over the past week...........
73 and Good Luck in the New Year de Tedd KB8NW

DXCC COUNTRY/ENTITY REPORT: According to the AR-Cluster Network for the
week of Sunday, 19th/December, through Sunday, 26th/December there were
209 countries active. Countries available: 3A, 3B8, 3B9, 3D2, 3DA, 3V,
3W, 3X, 4J, 4L, 4S, 4U1U, 4X, 5B, 5H, 5R, 5T, 5U, 5V, 5X, 5Z, 6Y, 7O,
7Q, 7X, 8P, 8R, 9A, 9G, 9H, 9J, 9K, 9L, 9M2, 9M6, 9N, 9V, 9Y, A2, A3,
A4, A6, A7, A9, AP, BV, BY, C3, C5, C6, CE, CE9, CM, CN, CP, CT, CT3,
CU, CX, D2, D4, DL, DU, EA, EA6, EA8, EA9, EI, EK, EP, ER, ES, ET, EU,
EX, EY, EZ, F, FG, FH, FK, FM, FO, FO/M, FR, G, GD, GI, GM, GU, GW, HA,
HB, HC, HC8, HI, HK, HL, HM, HP, HR, HS, HZ, I, IS, J2, J6, JA, JT, JW,
JY, K, KH0, 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, PY0F, PZ, R1FJ, S2,
S5, S9, SM, SP, ST, SU, SV, SV5, SV9, T5, T7, T9, TA, TF, TG, TI, TK,
TR, TT, TU, TY, UA, UA2, UA9, UK, UN, UR, V2, V3, V4, V5, V7, V8, VE,
VK, VP8, VP8/h, VP9, VQ9, VR, VU, VU4, XE, XU, YA, YB, YI, YK, YL, YO,
YS, YU, YV, Z2, Z3, ZA, ZB, ZC4, ZD7, ZD8, 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).

8R, GUYANA. Craig, AH8DX, will be active as 8R1/AH8DX during the ARRL
DX SSB Contest (March 5-6th) as a Single-Op/All-Band/High-Power entry.
QSL via AH8DX.

CQ CELEBRATES ITS 60TH. During the first 60 days of 2005, you will be
hearing stations signing "/60". The reason is CQ is celebrating its 60th
anniversary with a special "CQ Gang" on-air event (CQ's first issue was
published in January, 1945). CQ Amateur Radio Magazine invites all Amateur
Radio operators around the world to join in on the celebration and take
part in the on the air event between January 1st and March 1st. Who can
sign "/60"? Any ham ever associated with CQ as a staff member, contributing
editor or author--as well as current subscribers to CQ, CQ VHF and Popular
Communications may sign "/60" after their call signs. An endorseable
cerificate will be available. Also, a CQ club station, WW2CQ, will be
active from various parts of the U.S. during the event. There will be
separate certificates available for working WW2CQ in all callsign districts
from which it is active. All the complete rules for the "CQ Gang 60th
Anniversary" activity appears in the December 2004 issue of CQ Magazine
and on the CQ Web site at:
http://www.cq-amateur-radio.com/CQ60 Award Dec04.pdf

FT5W, CROZET ISLAND. Nicolas/F4EGX and Jean Paul/F5BU will take part in
a job related mission on Crozet Archipelago at the beginning of 2005.
They are hoping to do some ham activity during their spare time. They
expect to depart (via a ship) on January 9th and are scheduled to arrive
on Possession Island (AF-008 and DIFO FT-009) around February 5th. They
expect to begin their activity on the 12th. They will stay on the island
until the end of March, and their return to Metropolitan France is expected
between the beginning of April and no later than the 15th. At this time
(December 21th), they are awaiting for their callsigns. Nicolas, F4EGX,
will not be active on HF bands. The reason given is that the CMR03
directives about the possibility of using the HF Bands without Morse code
proof exam has not yet been put into effect in the French overseas
territories; one being Amsterdam Archipelago. Without this permission,
he will be only on 6, 2 and 70cm bands QRP, using FM mode. QSL via F6APU.
Nicolas does have a Web page at: http://F4EGX.free.fr
Jean Paul, F5BU, will be active on SSB, mainly 14278 kHz. QSL cards go
via F5BU.

HI OPERATION CHANGE. Curt, W3HQ, reports that due to the malaria situation
in the Dominican Republic, he has been forced to reconsider his HI tour
during the 160 meter contest in January. However, he is considering other
islands such as VP2 Tortola, instead. More details are forthcoming as
he gets confirmation of travel arrangements.

IOTA/USI/LIGHTHOUSE ACTIVITY. Look for W5TLH to activate several islands
and lighthouses between December 27th and January 2nd. Here are the
following lighthouses to be activated:
Halfmoon Reef Lighthouse (ARLHS reference USA-363)
Aransas Pass Lighthouse (USA-018)
Matagorda Island Lighthouse (WLH K-096, ARLHS USA-482)
* If time and weather permits they will activate the following
historical locations at:
Corpus Christi Lighthouse (USA-1137)
Saluria Lighthouse (USA-1139)
Swash Lighthouse (USA-1182).
The lighthouse activations will result in the activation of several islands
in the IOTA NA-092 group as follows:
San Jose Island (USI TX-005, Refugio county Texas)
Matagorda Island (USI TX-010S, Calhoun county Texas)
Mustang Island (USI TX-011S, Nueces county Texas).
Activity will be on 40 and 20 meters SSB. QSL via W5LTH (QRZ.com). For
more information, check the W5AZN Web site for further details at:
http://www.w5azn.com

IOTA NEWS......................
EU-166. Operators IT9SSI, IZ8CGS, IZ8FWN, IZ8CCW and possibly others
will be active as IO9TA, January 7-9th, from Lunga Island
(IIA TP-021 and MIA MI-055). Activity will be on all bands
SSB and CW with 2 stations 24 hours a day. For more info,
please visit the Web page at: http://www.mdxc.org/io9ta/

EU-175. Ulf, DL5AXX, will be active as CU7/DL5AXX from Ilha do Faial
now through January 3rd. He is on holiday with his family
here. He will try not to disturb his family's peace and
will try to listen for Asia on CW on the lowbands every
evening. QSL via his home callsign, direct or by the bureau.

SA-039. (Update) Members from the "Radio Grupo Sur of Montevideo"
will be on the air as CW5R from Lobos Island from January
7-11th. Dates may be changed depending on weather conditions.
Operators include Lupo/CX2ABC, Pedro/CX5BW and Orestes/WQ4O
together with Javi/EA5KM and Toni/EA5RM who are travelling
from Spain especially for this DXpedition. They expect to
use monoband antennas on the high bands and dipoles on the
lower bands which will be installed on the top of Lobos
lighthouse (ARLHS URU-002 and WLOTA LH-0799). They will be
active on all modes including digital. QSL Manager will be
CX2ABC. There will be online logs available after their
operation on the following Web page. For updates and more
information, please visit the Web page at:
http://www.dx-men.com

KP2, U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS. John, KP2/KL7JR, continues to be active as
KP2/KL7JR on St. Croix (NA-106). He checks into the 247 DX Net (14.247
kHz, Mon-Fri) most days at 2100z. John informs OPDX that he will try
to concentrate on 12 and 17 meters SSB until April 2005. For E-mail
skeds, send message to:
QSL with SASE to QRZ.com address.

LIGHTHOUSE ACTIVITY. Tom, G0PSE, plans to activate the Anvil Point
Lighthouse (ARLHS ENG-001) on Wednesday, December 29th, or Thursday,
December 30th. The special event callsign GB2APL has been applied for.
If the special callsign is not granted in time, the callsigns G0PSE/P
and M0AOD/P will be used. Activity will be on 40-10 meters SSB and CW.

NH2, GUAM. Kuro, JH0MGJ, will be active as AL5A/NH2 from March 18-20th.
Activity will be on 40-10 meters CW/SSB. Kuro informs OPDX that he will
be listening for weak stations in NA and EU. QSL is "OK" via the JARL
Bureau.

PACIFIC ACTIVITY. Look for Aki, JA1KAJ, to be active as YJ0AKA from Efate
(OC-035) on the Island of Vanuatu now through January 2nd. Activity should
be on 80-10 meters CW/SSB/RTTY/SSTV. He will head to New Caledonia after
this operation and be active as FK/JA1KAJ from January 3-9th. QSL via his
home callsign, direct or by the Bureau.

PY0, FERNANDO DE NORONHA. Look for Bill, W9VA, to be active as PY0FF
during the ARRL DX CW Contest (February 19-20th). His operating class is
to be announced later. Bill will be on Fernando de Noronha, February
16-22nd. Before and after the contest, he will be mostly on the WARC
bands and 6 meters using his personal callsign PY0ZFO. QSL all via W9VA.

QSL INFO AND NEWS...................
Roberto, IV3IYH/9N7CQ (also DJ5CQ, NQ5W, VE3MXQ), informs that Bureau
QSL cards for 9N7CQ can be requested online at the following URL:
http://www.df3cb.com/9n7bcc/oqrs/
Bureau cards can also be requested via E-mail to the QSL Manager
IK2ILH at the following address:
Please do not send your card via the bureai if you requested a card
online or via E-mail. QSLs have been ordered and should be ready in
a few weeks.

The log book of the recent A52CDX Buthan expedition by the members of
Clipperton DX Club (in October/November 2004), is now online at:
http://www.f5lmj.net/Bhoutan2004/a52cdx.htm

AY1ZA QSLS. Rick, NE8Z, reports on QSLs for AY1ZA: "I am NOT the QSL
Manager for AY1ZA or LU1ZA. I do not have blank QSLs nor the logs.
Henry, LU4DXU, sends me registered/airmail packages of 100 QSLs/SAEs
per package to mail out from the USA. The postal rates in LU has risen
so high, he can not afford to mail individual SAEs from Argentina.
I receive the packages and then send out the SAEs via airmail from
Michigan the same day received. As of 12-12-04 I have mailed out about
800 AY1ZA and LU/Z QSLs. More SAEs are on their way to me now. Please
be patient. You will receive your card via me if it was sent and
received by LU4DXU in Argentina."

Sergey (Jack), RA3SL, informs that Andrej, RW3VZ, states that all the
logs for BW3/UA3VCS and BW4/UA3VCS are lost. Artyom, UA3VCS, became a
"Silent Key" in July 2004.

NOT THE QSL MANAGER. Marty, NW0L, reports that somehow NW0L has been
INCORRECTLY listed as the QSL Manager for PJ2T in one or more QSL
Manager lists. The correct QSL Manager for PJ2T is N9AG.

Nilay, TA3YJ (QSL Manager for TC2K4J), states that all TC2K4J QSL cards
and TA40SK awards have been mailed. Details are on the Web page at:
http://www.geocities.com/tc2k4j

VP8 LOGS ONLINE. The logs for VP8WWW, VP8WFW, VP8WPF, VP8WMJ and
VP8DXL are all online at: http://www.gtdx.com/logs/searchvp8.html

The logbook for VQ9M's operations in 2002 has been uploaded to eQSL
and LoTW. Direct requests (green stamp or sase, no IRCs please) may
still be mailed to WB7OJV.

SPECIAL EVENT. Look for special event station, HA200CVM, to be active
during January. Activity is dedicated in remembrance of the poet Csokonai
Vitez Mihaly. QSL via HA0NAR; Bureau cards are "OK".

SPECIAL EVENT. John, SM7CRW, will be using the special callsign SF50A
between January 1, 2005, and December 31, 2005. He is celebrating his
50th year of hamming and promises an exclusive QSL for everyone who works
him and requests it.

SPECIAL EVENT. Look for special event station SQ75FMU to be active between
January 1-20th and February 15 to March 15th. Activity is to celebrate
the 75th anniversary of Polish Amateur Radio Union "PZK". QSL via SQ9FMU,
by the bureau or direct to: Robert Prorok, P.O. Box 113, 41-800 Zabrze.
QSL cards will be sent to all after March 15th, 2005.

TA, TURKEY. Berkin, TA3J, will be active as TA3J/60 from Antalya between
0000z January 1st and 2359z March 1st. Special callsign is for the "CQ/60
Operating Activity" and the "CQ Gang Award" (See "CQ CELEBRATES ITS 60TH"
above). Activity will be on 160/80/40/20/15/10/2 meters, 70cm and the WARC
bands, on all modes. QSL via Nilay, TA3YJ, direct (only SASE and 1 IRC,
no green stamps please) or by the bureau. No eQSL. SWL QSL cards are "OK".
Homepage for this activity is: http://www.geocities.com/ta3j60

V4, NEVIS. Just a reminder that Larry, KJ4UY, is expected/should be
active now as V47UY from Nevis Island (NA-104) until January 2nd. As
this was being typed, no QSNs were reported yet. Activity should be
160-6 meters. QSL via his home callsign.

VP8, ANTARCTICA (Change of plans). There is a good chance that Mike,
VP8CMH/mm, will become active from Rothera "T" Base on Adelaide Island
(IOTA AN-001 and WAP GBR-20) signing VP8ROT despite previous announcements.
Here is a short note from Mike: "I hope to be back in Rothera in around
January 25-27th. Our itinerary has just been changed, so I will be going
there in a few weeks time..... ice willing."

VU4, ANDAMAN ISLANDS (Update). As this was being typed Sunday morning,
December 26th, word came out that a major earthquake (8.9 magnitude)
hit the Indonesia area from the eastern Indian Ocean. Reports of many
deaths and severe injuries are reported. The effects of the earthquake
were very strong in India and tsunami waves have caused problems on
the Andamanns. Charles Harpole, K4VUD, who usually provides updates on
the VU4 operations daily, did not Sunday. However, on the air reports
and InterNet sources indicate that the VU4 team is fine. Reports also
state VU4RBI is now on low power and providing emergency communciations.
There is an interesting Web page to view the current earthquakes. Please
visit: http://earthquake.usgs.gov/recenteqs...uakes_big.html
Let's hope that the reports about the VU4 team are true, and they are
all in good health.
In Charle's updates on the VU4 operations this past week, he mentioned
that the team is using paper logs. However, a SWL volunteer is taking the
logs and typing the QSOs into a computer. The hand logs will be kept to
solve any questions that may come up as QSL requests come in. Charles did
mention he will explain to the VU4 team the possible use of the LoTW and
hope later that all logs can be loaded there. On Thursday, December 23rd,
Charles stated that the "team has now passed the 30,000 QSO mark and has
mounted HF signals on SSB, CW, Slowscan TV, RTTY, and PSK on all bands --
including all 3 WARC -- from 160-6 meters."

YA, AFGHANISTAN. Look for YA5Y to be active in the CQ WW 160m CW Contest
(January 29-30th) as a Single-Op/Low-Power entry. Activity will be 100
watts with a dipole up 15m. QSL via DL5SE by the DARC Bureau.

ZB2, GIBRALTAR. Operators Wolf/DL4WK, Frank,DL7UFR, and Rolf/DL7VEE will
be active as ZB2/homecall from December 29th to January 4th. They plan
to have two stations active on CW/SSB/RTTY on all bands from 160-6 meters.
QSL via their home callsigns; the Bureau is "OK".

ZF2, CAYMAN ISLANDS. Pete, N2LM, will be active from the Grand Cayman
Island (NA-016) this week as ZF2PD until January 4th. Activity will be
on 80-10 meters SSB and RTTY. QSL via his home callsign.

ZK2, NIUE. Murray, VE7HA, and his wife Konomi, have plans to head to Niue
next year; probably the February through March timeframe. He informs OPDX
that he has spoken with the Telecom in Niue this past week, and they
indicated getting a licence is no problem. He has asked for a special
callsign or prefix for contest work, but is not sure if he will get it.
Otherwise, hopefully his request for ZK2HA will be met. He will be using
a standard 100 watt transceiver with a Steppir BiggIR vertical antenna
which covers 40- 6 meters continuously. Expected time on the island is
about two months. With no active locals, it seems he is on his own as
far as making plans to get on the air there. Planned operation will
probably be mostly SSB, but he states that it would be fun to try other
modes. However, Murray states, "I have no experience or equipment for
newer digital modes, so that is unlikely." More details are forthcoming
once he has more concrete information.

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Tedd Mirgliotta, KB8NW - --or--
Editor of the "Ohio/Penn DX Bulletin" (OPDX - "DXer's Tool of Excellence")
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