The Ohio/Penn Dx PacketCluster
DX Bulletin No. 099
February 15, 1992
Editor Tedd Mirgliotta, KB8NW
Provided by BARF-80 BBS Cleveland, Ohio
Online at 216-237-8208 14400/9600/2400/1200/300 8/N/1

Thanks to the Northern Ohio Amateur Radio Society, Northern Ohio DX
Association, Ohio/Penn PacketCluster Network, DL1HBT & DXNL, DF4RD,
ARRL, DXAC, FK8CP, KP4BJD, K4CEF & Southeastern Cluster Group, OM3EA,
KC1WY, K2WR, NT2X, KN4F and ON1AIG & ESDX for the following DX
information.

3Y, BOUVET ISLAND. An interesting message on the public BBSs from UZ9OWD
details some of the plans for a trip to Bouvet by a noted Russian explorer
named Fedor Konyukhov. Apparently, he is presently in Taiwan outfitting
a ship bought specifically for this expedition. He plans stops at Easter
Island and Bouvet, and apparently an operation from Bouvet that will
last for two weeks. He is soliciting interested ops to accompany him
and says the price will be about $3000 plus some help with radio gear
(not a bad price for a trip to two exotic spots). He says he has license
in hand signed by Anne-Lise Gaardso on January 5th. No schedule is given
for the trip, but it was mentioned before in some VK2SG RTTY DX notes
that it might be in April or May. Callsign is to be 3Y/R0L. Reportedly,
R0L/MM is active everyday on 14275 around 0800Z. The operator that was
mentioned apparently has good credentials as a traveler and has been to
the North Pole three times, including one trip he made alone. He has
also made an around the world trip alone, and a trip alone which he
made to "the highest mountain in the world", presumably Mt. Everest.
QSL cards will go to I1HYW. More info as we hear it. This information
from UZ9OWD via KB8DB.

D2ACA CONFLICT AND DISPUTE. Letters were sent to several individuals,
the DXCC, OPDX and other DX bulletins defending the legitimacy of the
D2ACA QSLs. It seems two of the three operators are defending their
operations and QSLing while the other is claiming that the QSLs being
sent by the other two are no good. The two operators that have sent out
the letter also state that donations and IRC/dollars from envelopes
were taken, but no QSL cards were sent out. The operators from the
D2ACA operation were UT3UY, UT4UM and RT5UY. (ed. This editor chooses
not to mention who is doing the finger pointing, but felt this issue
should be reported.)

FK, NEW CALEDONIA. The DXpedition to the Chesterfield Islands had to be
postponed due to a large cyclone. The group of operators that will be
signing FK8C now expect to be active late February 13 or Sunday morning
February 14. Their length of stay is unknown at this time, due to the
cyclone. At the present, they estimate about 2 to 3 days of activity.

HR, HONDURAS. Art (NN7A) will be active from Guanaja Island (NA-057),
which is part of the Bahia Island group, from February 14 to 17. He
will sign HR6/NN7A. This will be CW only. QSL via NN7A.

JD1, MINAMI TORISHIMA. The ESDX (European Satellite DX-Fund) bulletin
reports that Kuruja (JD1/JG1RMB) is active from here and this is a new
country on the satellites.  Kuruja will be there until March 10th. Best
times to look for him are on the even days (6th, 8th, 10th... etc)
between 1500 to 1600z and 2100 to 2300z. QSL via JM1XCW.

JX, JAN MAYEN. T.J. (JX3EX) has been active on the 14256 DX Net and
also operating alone on 14204 kHz. Check these two frequencies around
2130 to 2330z or between 1400 to 1600z. QSL via LA6NM.

QSL MANAGER CHANGE. The St. Petersburg Club station RU1A (formerly UX1A)
has changed their QSL Manager to KC1WY, Nathaniel Trumbull, 17 Church
St., Woods Hole, MA 02543. UX1A placed first in the world in the 1992
IARU HF World Championship.

ROMEO (3W3RR/AH0M) AND P5RS7 UPDATE. Romeo made a surprise visit to the
Yankee Clipper Contest Club (YCCC) meeting in Sturbridge, MA, February
8th. It was reported that he had the P5RS7 logs with him, but no cards.
The cards are still being printed in Japan and the announced QSL
information remains the same (via JA1HGY).
   Ed (NT2X) announced that on Monday, February 8th, the documentation
for the P5RS7 operation was submitted to the league for approval. It was
also mentioned by Ed, "DON'T expect any decisions to made before March
31st.

T32, CHRISTMAS ISLAND.  The group from the AH1A DXpedition left Howland
Island on February 9. All finally made it safely aboard the ship after
a very rough departure from Howland.  They expect to be operational as
T32AJ sometime this weekend.

TI9, COCOS ISLANDS. By the time you read this TI9JJP should be active.
Activity by the three operators should last until February 24th.

V3, BELIZE. Both Art (NN7A) and Mike (NG7S) will be active February 22
to 24, signing V31JZ, from Southwater Cay in the Belize Caribbean Sea
Coast South Group. They will be active in the ARRL CW DX Contest, but
using the callsign V31RL. QSL V31JZ to NN7A, Art Phillips, Box 201,
Flagstaff, AZ 86002 and V31RL to NG7S, Mike Sharp, Box 7, Flagstaff,
AZ 86002.

XT, BURKINA FASO. Peter (XT2BW) sometimes can be found on 20 meters
operating RTTY around 2030 to 2130z. QSL via WB2YQH.

YK1BC, SYRIA. ESDX reports a short satellite DXpedition will take place
February 20th and 21st, by Bruce (WA6JCD). His callsign will be YK1BC.
QSL via CBA.

ZL7, CHATHAM ISLANDS. The ARRL DX bulletin mentions that ZL7AA will be
active beginning March 1st for 10 days. QSL via ZL2AR.

CORRECTION! Harry (OM3EA) informed OPDX the ZIP code was missing in the
address that was given for the SARA QSL Bureau (in OPDX.096). The complete
address is: SARA QSL Bureau, Post Box 1, 85299 Bratislava 5, Slovakia.

FAX YOUR DX INFORMATION NOW! This is just in the testing stage, but faxing
will be available Monday/Wednesday/Friday from 0430 to 2030z only. The
number is 216-237-2816 and operates only Class 2 Fax. Use only the dates
and times specified because this is not a dedicated line.

KEEP THOSE BALLOTS COMING! Ballots for the Second Annual OPDX/NODXA DX
Survey can be found in OPDX.088. Ballots can be sent to the following
packet and online addresses listed below.

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