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SB DX @ ALLBBS $OPDX.191
Ohio/Penn DX Bulletin No. 191
The Ohio/Penn Dx PacketCluster
DX Bulletin No. 191
BID: $OPDX.191
January 23, 1995
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, W5IJU, KF5ZC, AA8JK, NW8F,
WB8LFO, NS0B, JH2PDS/1, JA6VZB, OH1KAG, ON6TT, PB0ALB, DF4RD, DK7UY and
DL7VEE the DXNL for the following DX information.
40M DX ROUNDTABLE. In an effort to get some organized DX activity going,
K0VVV and others are now meeting at 0600z daily on 7185 kHz and listening
on 7085 kHz at the same time for DX stations outside of Region 2. The
format of this group is a bit different than a "list net". DX stations
will run themselves instead of having a net control feeding stations
back and forth. It's been more like a "roundtable" than a "list net'.
Everyone, DX and domestic, are invited to join.
4U1UN CARDS UPDATE. The backlog on 4U1, 4U47 and 4U48 cards are complete
as of January 20th. The 4U49 cards are being processed and will be released
as soon as all the cards are filled out (probably February 1st). If you
do not have your cards by the end of February, contact Jerry, WB8LFO. The
backlog on bureau cards are to follow. Just a reminder! During 1995 the
United Nations will be celebrating its 50th anniversary. Throughout the
year, the 4U1UN station will be signing 4U50UN during many of the major
contests and various times. QSL "ONLY" to W8CZN or WB8LFO.
9M8, EAST MALAYSIA. Peter, PB0ALB, will be active from Serian in Sarawak,
as 9M8PFB, January 31st to March 8th. Activity will be on 80-10 meters
(no WARC and 160 meters) and SSB only. QSL via CBA.
D6, COMOROS. Wolfgang, DK7UY, will be here from February 3-24th. His
callsign is unknown at this time, but he plans to be active on CW, RTTY
and SSB on 80-10 meters. Wolfgang mentions that QSLs will be send out
via the bureau to everyone in the log, but please note that there will
be "NO" direct QSLing.
KP1, NAVASSA ISLANDS. A DXpedition is being planned to take place in
late April or early May with possibly 5 operators. This will be a one
week operation with emphasis on the lower bands and some satellite
activity. Operators mentioned so far are W5IJU, KB4VLO, and K0IYF.
More details are forthcoming.
ON6TT ON THE ROAD AGAIN! Peter, ON6TT, has taken up a two months contract
as a telecom consultant for UNHCR based in the refugee camps of Goma,
Zaire. He will be replacing (his old friend) Paul, F6EXV (9Q5EXV). On his
way to Africa, Peter will be active first from ITU Headquarters in Geneva
as 4U1ITU. Look for him during the European evenings bewteen January 30th
and February 5th. He should be active from Zaire (9Q) during the week of
February 6th. His tentative callsign should be 9Q5TT. Peter will try to
make some weekend trips to Rwanda (9X) and Burundi (9U), depending on
available transport, time and personal security. His tentative callsign
would then be 4U/ON6TT (with the necessary paperwork for DXCC approval).
With time permitting, he will also try to be active in the CQWW WPX,
CQWW 160 and ARRL DX Phone Contests. During Peter's stay in Africa, he
will concentrate on WARC bands and lower bands, however he wants to
remind everyone this is not a DXpedition, so his time on the air might
be limited, but he will do his best. QSLs for this tour go to ON5NT
- Ghis, CBA or bureau.
TF, ICELAND. Juha, OH1KAG, will be active as OH1KAG/TF from January 27th
to February 3rd. He will be active on CW and SSB but is unsure how active
he will be. His special interest on this trip will be the CQWW 160m DX
Contest. QSL via OH3NE.
V3, BELIZE. Alan/NS0B and John/WC0W/V31TP will be traveling here
February 15th, to be a Multi/Single entry in the ARRL CW DX Contest.
V31TP will probably be the callsign used during the contest unless an
arrangement can made for another callsign. There will be some activity
outside the contest on CW and SSB. They leave V31-land on the 20th.
QSL info will depend on what callsign they use but it will either be
to WC0W or NS0B.
V6 & KC6, MICRONESIA AND BELAU. JA2NQG and friends will be active from
Pohnpei, February 17-23th, as V63WW. They plan to participate in the ARRL
CW DX Contest and be active on the lower bands. From February 24th to
March 1st, the group will travel to Belau to be active as KC6CW and
KC6WW. QSL via JA2NQG.
VK, AUSTRALIA. Steve, AA8JK, will be traveling with his wife Andrea,
KB8LBQ to participate/compete in the 1995 World Police and Fire Games in
Melbourne, Febraury 26-March 4th. These games are the Olympics for police
and firefighters worldwide. Steve is a firefighter with the Miamisburg
(south of Dayton) Fire Department. After the games, Steve and his wife
will travel to Queensland (VK4) were Steve plans to be active in the 1995
ARRL International DX Phone Contest as VK4SID. Steve reports that his
callsign VK4SID and his wife's call VK4JAK have been OKed by the WIA, but
they have not received the paperwork as of yet. After the contest, they
plan to travel to some of the Austrailian islands of Queensland for some
IOTA activity. Their IOTA operations will be limited by sunshine and warm
water. On or about March 12th, they will travel to Hawaii for more sun and
fun. They hope to be active from KH6-land, March 13-17th. QSL to: AA8JK,
P.O. Box 273, Beavercreek, Ohio 45434-0273.
VK9C, VK9L & VK9X, COCOS KEELING, LORD HOWE AND CHRISTMAS ISLANDS.
Joerg/YB6AVE/DL8WPX, Rudi/DJ5CQ, and Dietmar/DL3DXX, will be active from
these islands during the month of February. Their activity will be on all
bands, but they will put their emphasis on CW working Europe on the lower
bands. Look for VK9XY on Christmas Island, February 2-8th and again on
February 18-March 2nd. Look for VK9CR on Cocos-Keeling, February 8-18th.
They will fly to VK4-land after their last Christmas Island stay and
probably spend some more days on Lord Howe Island working as VK9LM. QSL
via DJ5CQ, Rudi Mueller, Alter Main 23, D-96179 Ebing/Bamberg.
VP2M, MONTSERRAT. Art, WA2UJH, will operate from February 16-26th. Art
will be a Single/Op entry in the ARRL DX CW Contest. Their callsign is
unknown, but while there Art will operate mostly CW on 40, 80 and 160
meters including activity on the WARC bands. QSL via NW2F.
VR2/VS6 & XX9, HONG KONG AND MACAO. Leo, K8PYD, will be leaving February
1st (returning February 28th) to be active from these two areas. He starts
in VR2/VS6 and then as XX9YD in Macao. Leo mentions he has no problem
switching from SSB to CW (if asked) anytime while he is on the air. He
also mentioned he may venture elsewhere in the Far East pending access
and permission to operate.
YA, AFGHANISTAN. A station signing YA/PA3BTQ appeared Sunday morning on
14200 kHz around 1245z. Activity was for about one hour. WFWL!
ZK3, TOKELAU. "The 59 Magazine" (Japanese DX magazine) reports 5W1MM will
be active from January 22-26th. No callsign was mentioned, but he will be
active on all bands (especially the lower bands) and operating on all
modes including RTTY. QSL via JE6IBJ.
ONLY 8 MORE DAYS LEFT TO PARTICIPATE IN THE OPDX/NODXA DX SURVEY!!!!
KEEP THOSE BALLOTS COMING! Ballots for the Fourth Annual OPDX/NODXA DX
Survey can be found in OPDX.184. Ballots can be sent to the following
packet and online addresses listed below.
FAX YOUR DX INFORMATION NOW! Faxing is available Monday/Wednesday/Friday
from 0430 to 2330z only. The number is 216-237-8208 and the FAX card is
sharing the same phone line as BARF-80 BBS using a data/fax/phone switch.
Excerpts and distribution of The OPDX Bulletin are granted as long as
KB8NW/OPDX/BARF80 receive credit. To contribute DX info, call BARF-80 BBS
online at 216-237-8208 14400/9600/2400/1200/300 and leave a message with
the Sysop or send InterNet Mail to: aq474@cleveland.freenet.edu or send
BitNet Mail to: aq474%cleveland.freenet@cunyvm or send PRODIGY Mail to:
DFJH48A or send a message via packet to KB8NW @ WA8BXN.OH.USA.NA
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