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SB DX @ ALLBBS $OPDX.117
Ohio/Penn DX Bulletin No. 117
The Ohio/Penn Dx PacketCluster
DX Bulletin No. 117
BID: $OPDX.117
June 28, 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, ON9BCN, AD1C,
K4CEF & Southeastern Cluster Group, KC6CEX and K6OZL for the following
DX information.

5A, LIBYA (STATUS REPORT). Most of this week's information was reported
by ED, NT2X, who has received phone calls from Romeo. The following was
reported from the phone conversations: Romeo and a second operator remain
in Libya and are doing find. They have been there since the start of the
first reports of operation (ed. No date was mentioned, but we are assuming
around June 16th.). Their DXpedition was temporarily off the air for
reasons not related to amateur radio. The group was ordered to shut down
their amplifiers after the first few hours because of interference (He
did not say TVI.), but that order has now been rescinded. Romeo told Ed,
that they would be back on the air in 24-48 hours, which would have been
around June 25th (ed. But no reports as of June 27th.). They plan to
stay until June 30th or July 1st.

A discussion took place on Romeo's uses of a 100 kHz-wide split.
Romeo stated that the 100 kHz spread was only used in the beginning of
the operation because they absolutely could not make out the calls
using a smaller band spread. The use of a narrower listening range,
which has more signals, caused a slower rate of contacts. While a wider
range of listening has a faster rate of contacts. In the three and one
half hours where they used the 100 kHz spread, they made over a thousand
U.S. contacts. Romeo is considering returning to low power simply to
reduce the number of callers. He also mentioned that they are not banned
from working the U.S. and the group is not on their way to 3V (Tunisia).
The earliest the 3V operation will take place is in August.

It was also reported that they have made a friend who is a local
commercial radio technician. They have trained him to operate and he
may try to get his own license. They are considering leaving the
equipment with him. QSL ONLY to BOX 812, Sofia 1000, Bulgaria. DO NOT
send cards to NT2X.

6 METERS. This band has been drawing a lot of attention lately. There
were many band openings and DX spots reported on the Ohio/Penn DX Network.
Stations from stateside, Canada, South America and Western Europe are
enjoying the opening.

A2, BOTSWANA. Dave, A22MN, is more or less QRT because of a RFI
problem. To make things worse, Dave's QSL Manager, Ken, WA8JOC, has
lost his tower and antennas in a storm and will be down for 4-6 weeks.
QSLs for A22MN will be very slow in coming out on account of Ken trying
to get things back together. (Editor's Note: There has not been any A22
spots on the Ohio/Penn Network since May 22nd.)

D2, ANGOLA. Chris, D2SA, has been very active this past week on 15 meters
SSB starting around 1300z for a few hours and again at 1900z. Listen for
him between 21250 and 21300 kHz. QSL via F6FNU.

DXPEDITION POSTPONEMENT ANNOUNCED
E3, ERITREA. The DXpedition that was to take place at the end of the
month has been delayed until the first week of August.
The reason was not given, but details will be forth
coming later in July.

BV9, PRATAS ISLAND. The BV9P DXpedition that was scheduled to begin
June 25th, is now scheduled to start some time between
July 5th and the 15th. The reason reported had something
to do with personnal commitments.

OH0 & OJ0, ALAND ISLAND AND MARKET REEF. Javier, AH6MM, who is currently
active from Finland signing OH8/AH6MM, is teaming up with Seppo, OH1VR,
to be active from these two place. They will be active in the CQ WPX VHF
Contest as OJ0/OH1VR and in the IARU Contest as OJ0/AH6MM. They will be
on Aland Island July 9th and 12th (call sign not mentioned), and on
Market Reef between 9th and 12th. All band operation is presumed.

ON4JUL (BELGIUM), SPECIAL EVENT STATION. This station will operate on
July 4th, from 0800 to 1800z, to commemorate the United States national
holiday. The station will be operating from the "Supreme Headquaters
Allied Powers Europe" (S.H.A.P.E.: A NATO organization) in Casteau/Mons,
Belgium. Activity will be on 40 and 20 meters CW/SSB by members of
"SARES" (SHAPE Amateur Radio & Electronics Society). SARES was
established in 1993 for radio amateurs working at SHAPE whose members
are from seven different countries (CT, G, DL, K, ON, PA, SV). QSL via
UBA Bureau, Box 400, B-8400 Oostende 1, WV, Belgium.

TN, CONGO. TN1AT has been active this past week (All on nets.). Check
21335 kHz starting around 1430z and 14247 kHz starting around 2130z.
QSL via F6FNU.

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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