SB DX @ ALLBBS $OPDX.116
Ohio/Penn DX Bulletin No. 116
The Ohio/Penn Dx PacketCluster
DX Bulletin No. 116
BID: $OPDX.116
June 21, 1993
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, DXMB, DF4RD, AD1C, JR1CTA,
4X6ZK, NA2M, K4CEF & Southeastern Cluster Group, AA7UT, W8GMH, KQ8M,
W8XD, K8YVI and K9MK/5 for the following DX information.

3V, TUNISIA. There was a report from 4X6ZK stating a 3V0CW was active
on 15 meters CW, June 7th. Operator stated to QSL via JI1STK. WFWL.

5A, LIBYA. By the time you read this, Romeo's operation may be over.
The word is that 5A0RR will be QRT on June 21st. DX spots began appearing
on the Ohio/Penn Network on June 15th around 2300z by RW3AH on 20 meter
CW. By 0030z June 16th, Romeo had a very strong signal on 20 meter SSB
and operated until about 0200z before moving to 80 meters. He operated on
80 meters, both SSB and CW, until about 0330z before returning to 20
meters SSB. Romeo QRTed about 0430z on 20 meters SSB and this is the last
time stateside has heard him on SSB. Since then, sporadic CW operations
with very weak signals have been reported along with mixed reports of
possible slims operating (WFWL!). Europeans and Russians state Romeo
continues to operate but with a very weak signal.

Now for the RUMORS floating around (remember only RUMORS!). One rumor,
from UZ9OWI on the W2MIG net says that Romeo and company are traveling
within Libya "on business". Speculation says that his operation may be
from a small portable or mobile type setup. A second rumor indicates
that he is working a good bit of Europe, but no USA and speculation is
that the 5A government may have restricted his operation to exclude the
U.S. These two rumors can not be verified until after Romeo's operation.

There is a W1AW message being passed along on many of the packet BBS's
stating, "Due to the outrageous operating pratices Romeo is utilizing,
running 100 kc on 20m, the ARRL DXCC has no choice but to rescind
acceptance of these cards for DXCC credit." THIS IS A HOAX! According to
Paul, KB1BE, someone unknown to ARRL Headquarters has gotten into their
system and set up that statement to forward out. To REPEAT: THIS IS
A HOAX!!

E3, ERITREA. JR1CTA reports that JH1AJT, DJ9ZB, K5VT and possibily others
will be active June 28 thru July 7. They will be active on 160-6 meters,
including the WARCs bands on CW/SSB/RTTY. The call sign is unsure, but
it may be something like E31A??. QSL via JH1AJT.

OX, GREENLAND. Mike, N7PQO, will operate this summer from the Greenland
Ice Sheet Project 2 (GISP2) camp. This summer encampment of about 40
scientists and technicians are working at the apex of Greenland's ice
sheet, some 3,150 meter high. There is in an excess of 3,000 meters of
ice thickness, and the primary scientific mission is to obtain an ice
core down to bedrock to allow detailed studies of climate conditions
over the past 200,000 years. Mike, an atmospheric scientist and middle
school teacher from Reno, Nevada, has been assigned the callsign OX/N7PQO.
He will be operating SSB daily (as schedule permits) on 14340 kHz at
0100z for general contacts world-wide. Operation dates are approximately
June 27 thru August 1. QSL manager is AA7UT, Arthur Johnson, 11060 Fir
Drive, Reno, Nv 89506. American ops should enclose, at minimum, an SASE;
and overseas hams, at minimum, an SAE and IRC.

PY0S, ST. PETER & ST. PAUL ROCKS. The NATAL DX Group (Brazilian Amateur
Radio Group) is planning a DXpedition in January/February of 1994. Four
operators will activate PY0SK and PY0SP running two station full time
on CW/SSB, all bands (including the WARCs), RTTY, 6 meters (CW/SSB),
packet and satellite operations. This will be the first time that packet
radio and satellite operations has ever been used on PY0S. Operations
will last for three weeks. QSL via PS7KM for SSB, RTTY, 6 meters, packet
and satellite contacts. QSL via PT7WA for CW and HF contacts.

TT8, CHAD. Steve, TT8OBO, is active from here. Check around 14256 kHz
between 2000 to 2300z. QSL via WA4OBO.

Z3, MACEDONIA. Well, it is time to change your database program again.
As of June 17th, the Macedonians have changed their prefixes to Z3.

ZK1, NORTH COOK ISLANDS. ZK1AJJ/ZK1 is very active from here, but mainly
on CW. Check between 0200 to 0400z and 1045 to 1230z on 40, 30, 20 and 17
meters. His length of stay is unknown at this time. QSL via JR2KDN.

FAX YOUR DX INFORMATION NOW! Faxing is available Monday/Wednesday/Friday
from 0430 to 2330z only. The number is 216-237-8208 and operates Group 3
FAX Service Class 2 (EIA/TIA 592) only. Use only the dates and times
specified. FAX Service Class 1 (EIA/TIA 578) is availble upon request by
leaving a message to the Sysop on BARF-80 BBS. The FAX card is sharing
the same phone line as BARF-80 BBS using a data/fax/phone switch.

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