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Ohio/Penn DX Bulletin No. 712

The Ohio/Penn DX PacketCluster
DX Bulletin No. 712
BID: $OPDX.712
June 6, 2005
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, NC1L, KA2RTD, NG3K, W3UR & The Daily
DX, N4AA & QRZ DX, N4VA, K8YSE, AK0M, W0NB, DL1EK & The DX News Letter,
F5CWU & La Gazette du DX, F5NQL & UFT, F8BBL, I1JQJ/IK1ADH & 425 DX News,
JI6KVR & JA-IOTA Islands News, PA0KHS, PY5EG, VA3RJ & ICPO, VA7DP, VK4AAR
and XE1KK for the following DX information.

DXCC COUNTRY/ENTITY REPORT: According to the AR-Cluster Network for the
week of Sunday, 29th/May, through Sunday, 5th/June there were 206 countries
active. Countries available: 3B8, 3B9, 3D2, 3DA, 3V, 4J, 4L, 4S, 4U1U,
4X, 5B, 5N, 5R, 5T, 5U, 5V, 5X, 5Z, 6W, 6Y, 7Q, 7X, 8P, 8R, 9A, 9G, 9H,
9J, 9K, 9M2, 9M6, 9N, 9V, 9Y, A2, A3, A4, A5, A6, A7, A9, AP, BV, BY,
C3, C6, CE, CE9, CM, CN, CP, CT, CT3, CU, CX, D2, D4, D6, DL, DU, EA,
EA6, EA8, EA9, EI, EK, ER, ES, ET, EU, EX, F, FG, FK, FM, FO, FR, FW,
G, GD, GI, GM, GU, GW, HA, HB, HB0, HC, HI, HK, HL, HP, HR, HS, HV, HZ,
I, IS, J3, J5, J6, J8, JA, JT, JW, JY, K, KG4, KH0, KH2, KH6, KH8, KL,
KP2, KP4, LA, LU, LX, LY, LZ, OA, OD, OE, OH, OH0, OK, OM, ON, OY, OZ,
P2, P4, PA, PJ2, PJ7, PY, PZ, S5, S7, S9, SM, SP, ST, SU, SV, SV9, T7,
T8, T9, TA, TF, TG, TI, TI9, TK, TR, TT, TU, TZ, UA, UA2, UA9, UK, UN,
UR, V2, V3, V4, V5, V7, V8, VE, VK, VK9N, VP5, VP8, VP8/h, VP9, VQ9,
VR, VU, XE, XT, XU, YB, YI, YJ, YK, YL, YN, YO, YS, YU, YV, Z2, Z3, ZA,
ZB, ZC4, ZD8, ZF, ZK1/s, 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).

4U1UN, UNITED NATIONS HQ. Mohamed, KA2RTD, Station Manager/4U1UN, informed
OPDX on June 2nd that the "activation of the UN HQ station, 4U1UN, has
been planned for Sunday, 5th June, with W1CX and KT1J as operators.
Primary mode will be RTTY and PSK with possible SSB operation on 60M.
The operation is, as always, subject to availability of the station."
Hope you were able to catch them on the air (especially on 60 meters!).
QSL via HB9BOU, as usual. NEWS FLASH (June 5th)... Just before going to
print, 4U1UN was heard active on 20/17 meters RTTY and 6 meters. 4U1UN
was expected to be on 60 meters at 2000z.

6Y, JAMAICA. John, KB4CRT, will be active as 6Y5/KB4CRT from June 10-16th.
Activity will be on 80-2 meters. Reports also indicate he will be in the
VHF Contest. QSL via his home callsign, direct or by the bureau.

6Y, JAMAICA. Steven/KN5H and Art/N3DXX will be active as 6Y5/KH5H in the
CQ WW DX CW Contest (November 26-27th) as a Multi-2/High-Power entry.
QSL via KN5H.

CN8, MOROCCO. M'hamed, CN8NK, reports that he will participate in the
"His Majesty King of Spain SSB Contest" (June 25-26th) as a Single-Op/
All-Band entry. His QSL Manager is EA5XX.

CY9, ST. PAUL ISLAND. Just a reminder that the St. Paul Island DXpedition
is scheduled to start June 7th and last until July 7th. Their callsign
will be CY9SS. The list of operators include: Robert/VY2RO, Chip/W1AIM,
Doug/N6TQS, Alan/VE1AWP, Bill/VY2LI, Robby/VY2SS, Doug/VE1PZ, Charlie/N1RR,
Paul/N1BUG, Jon/N0JK, Donald/VE1CY, the Tooner/TO0NIE, David/KY1V, Lowell/
VY2OX, Steve/VE2TKH, Dave/VA2DV, Gerry/W1VE, Ken/VY2RU, Dale/AA5XE, Don/
VA7DJ, Mitch/VE6OH, Krassy/K1lZ and Don/VE1AOE. The team is planning
activity for the following: 2m weak signal CW/SSB/RTTY/PSK on HF and
CW/SSB/WSJT/M/S-EME on VHF. They will have 2 HF stations and 6 meter
station on Europe 24/7 and a 6 meter station for NA/SA. QSL direct to
VY2SS: Robby Robertson, RR#3, Oleary, PEI, Canada C0B 1V0. Also via e-QSL.
The logs will be uploaded to LoTW. Visit the CY9SS Web page at:
http://www.cy9ss.com

CY0, SABLE ISLAND (Update). This DXpedition was tentatively scheduled to
last 7 days in July, but now the team has announced that they may be there
as long as 10 days. This may change depending on the weather. Operators
Joe/W8GEX, Wayne/K8LEE and Phil/W9IXX are expected to be active as CY0AA
from Sable Island (NA-063) starting July 27th. Activity will be on 160-6
meters CW/SSB/PSK/RTTY. QSL via K8LEE: Wayne Mckenzie, 24815 Joy Lynn Rd.,
Lawrenceburg, IN 47025. The team has selected a QSL printer, the cards
will be a double card (two sided with pictures). They are looking to send
the cards out about 4-5 weeks after their trip is over, so be patient.
Also, they will try to have the logs online during the operation, if not,
they will be available after the trip. Check out their Web page for
updates at: http://www.wb8xx.com/sable

DXCC NEWS.............
DXCC YEARBOOK. Many have been reporting receiving their yearbook in
the mail this past week. Your editor received his last Friday.

VU4 QSL PRESS RELEASE. Bill Moore, NC1L, ARRL DXCC Manager, sent out
the following press release last week:
Clarification VU4RBI/VU4NRO QSL cards for DXCC credit.
We are accepting VU4RBI/VU4NRO QSO cards. A few cards have been rejected
on the basis of incomplete information on the cards. We apologize to
Bharathi, NIAR, et.al. for any misunderstandings.
If you received a QSL card complete with all data (time, date, band,
mode and callsign), there is no problem. If you have a QSL card with
less than complete data (callsign only, missing time/date, etc.) we will
need to see the card at HQ. This is usual procedure. Blank cards and
cards missing information are always subject to inspection at HQ. Do not
add the missing information. As always we strive to maintain the highest
integrity possible in the DXCC program.
Ms. Prasad has graciously agreed to supply additional log information
where necessary. If you have only an incomplete card, do not alter the
card by filling in the missing information. Simply send us the card, and
we will try to obtain the fill. If you expect a direct QSL, it would be
easier on everyone involved if you would wait for the direct card.

FP, MIQUELON. Tom, N6RA, will be active as FP/N6RA from June 9-21st. He
is expected to concentrate on 6 meters, looking particularly for the West
Coast, Europe and the Middle East stations. It is suggested to look for
him on 50.120 MHz (except during the ARRL VHF Contest, June 11-12th).
Joe, K2VUI, will be joining Tom on June 9-14th and will operate as
FP/K2VUI. His activity will be on 80-10 meters. QSL via their home
callsigns.

FS & PJ7, ST. MARTIN AND ST. MAARTEN. By the time you read this, Ramon,
XE1KK, should be active until June 8th from both French Saint Martin as
FS/VE7RKK and Dutch St.Maarten as PJ7/VE7RKK on the AO-51 satellite on
some orbits. He states that he will be using a Kenwood TH-D7A(G) and a
Pryme AL-800 antenna (no Arrow Antenna this time). His Grid locator is
FK88 and IOTA is NA-105. He has informed OPDX that he is on vacation with
his YL and will not be on the HF bands. QSL via XE1KK only, direct or by
the bureau. Ramon has activated the following entities in the past: XE,
W, VE, FP, OX, TF, PA, LX, OH0, ES, KP4, KP2, TG9, TI5, HC, HC8 and KH6.

IOTA NEWS.................
AS-117. Look for JA4NVY/4 to be active from Nino Island (JIIA
AS-117-023) Hiroshima prefecture, June 6th. QSL via the
home callsign. Also, visit the JIIA Award Web page at:
http://www3.ocn.ne.jp/~iota/newpage61.htm

EU-101. Operators Juha/OH6OS, Toni/OH6TN and Pasi/OH6UM will be active
as OH6M from Molpe Island, located in the Botnia Gulf, June
10-12th. Activity will be on 80-10 meters CW/SSB. QSL via the
bureau.

EU-120. Members of the Warrington Amateur Radio Club will be active
as GB0SGI from St. Georges Island, June 13-17th. Activity
will be on all bands. Operators mentioned a Mike/G4VSS,
Mike/M0ACK, John/M0ANM, Ron/G0WJX, Bill/G0PZP, Jim/G3NFB,
Philip/G3TEX and Keith/G8MKO. QSL via G0WRS, by the bureau
is preferred.

EU-159. Laurent/F8BBL (CW) and Jean Marc/F4ECL (SSB) will be active
as TM7CI on Cordouan Island for 48 hours non stop between
July 22-23rd. Activity will be QRP on 80-10 meters CW/SSB.
Their equipment will be: FT817ND, W3FF Buddistick and dipoles.
More info is forthcoming. QSL via F8BBL, 100% via the bureau
or direct. Other reference numbers: DIFM AT-032, LH 271, ARLHS
FRA007 and PB 018.

EU-159. Laurent/F8BBL (CW) and Jean Marc/F4ECL (SSB) will be active
as homecall/QRP/P on Banc d'Arguin Island (DIFM AT-033) later
this summer in August. Activity will be QRP on 80-10 meters
CW/SSB. Their equipment will be: FT817ND, W3FF Buddistick and
dipoles. More info is forthcoming. QSL via F8BBL, 100% via the
bureau or direct.

EU-170. Gianfranco, I6GFX, and possibly others will activate a few
Croatian islands in the EU-170 group as 9A/I6GFX between June
10-13th. Islands mentioned a Ugljan (ACIA CIA-53, IOCA
CI-134), Sestrunj (ACIA CIA-41, IOCA CI-104), Rivanj (ACIA
CIA-40, IOCA CI-102), Jidula (IOCA CI-273) and Paranak Veli
(IOCA CI-386). QSL via their home callsigns, direct or by the
bureau.

EU-172. Palle/OZ5MJ and Jakob/OZ7AEI will activate two islands and
lighthouses on Sunday, June 12th. Operators will sign using
their homecall/p. They plan to activate Lyoe Island (DIA FY-009)
starting around 0900z and Avernakoe Island (DIA FY-010) starting
around 1230z. On Avernakoe Island, they will activate the two
lighthouses on the island (DEN-156 Munke/Avernakoe) and (DEN-157
Nakke odde). If WX is fine (no rain), they will use 2 stations,
mainly on 20 and 40 meters SSB. More up-to-date info about the
activity and their logs after the operation will be available
at: http://oz7aei.qrz.dk
QSL via the bureau or direct.

NA-055. Bill, N8PW, will be active as N8PW/1 from Mount Desert Island
(USI ME-021S - Hancock County, Maine), June 13-18th. This will
be a vacation style operation, as time permits. Activity will
be on 40, 20 and 17 meters CW/SSB. QSL via his home callsign.

NA-112. Operators Kyle/W4KTF, Jim/KI4FVT and Sandra/KI4HVG will be
active from Emerald Isle (USI NC-010S - Carteret County, North
Carolina), June 12-19th. They will sign as homecall/p and be
active on 40-6 meters SSB, with some 2 meters and 70 centimeters
activity as well. QSL all callsigns via W4KTF.

OC-206. Operators Wally/VK6YS, Dan/VK8AN, Nigel/VK6KHD and possibly
a 4th operator (TBA) will be active as VK6DHI from Dirk Hartog
Island, August 20-23rd. Activity will be on 40/20/17/15/12/10
meters CW/SSB. QSL DIRECT to VK4AAR: Alan Roocroft,
376 Old Toowoomba Rd, Placid Hills 4343, Australia.

KH7K, KURE ATOLL (Update). A multi-disciplinary expedition to Kure Atoll,
the northernmost Hawaiian atoll, will be carried out between September
22th and October 9th (Operation between September 24th-October 9th). The
expedition team is an international group of highly experienced radio
amateurs and field scientists. They will activate Kure for radio amateurs
worldwide, using the callsign K7C, and also implement an innovative
satellite-internet system ("DXA") for real-time display of the expedition
activities. In addition to the radio operations, the team will carry out
a variety of projects in support of the wildlife sanctuary on Kure,
including a study of invasive ants, documentation of shipwrecks, and
collection of representative speciemens of marine organisms. Kure Atoll
is the northernmost coral atoll in the world. It lies some 1958 km miles
NW of Honolulu, which is the point of departure for the expedition. The
voyage will take six days to reach Kure. The team will spend about two
weeks on the atoll, and then return to Honolulu. The expedition team
consists of the following:
Expedition Leader/DXA development - Robert Schmieder/KK6EK
Co-organizer/Antennas - Garry Shaprio/NI6T
Co-organizer/Satellite Link - Alan Maenchen/AD6E
MESS (Medical, emergency,
safety, sanitation) - Alan Eshleman, K6SRZ
European operations - Franz Langer, DJ9ZB
Equipment/Logistics - John Kennon, N7CQQ
Radio Equipment - Mike Mraz, N6MZ
- Ward Silver, N0AX
Information - Ann Santos, WA1S
Electrical Power - Charlie Spetenagel, W6KK
Relay Stations - Steve Wright, VE7CT

Onsite support
Kure Onsite Naturalist - Cynthia Vanderlip
Skipper, Machias - Bill Austin

QSL Manager is Tom Harrell, N4XP. QSL Route: K7C KURE DXPEDITION 2005,
%K4TSJ, Box 1, Watkinsville, GA 30677. For more details, please visit
the K7C Web page at: http://www.cordell.org/htdocs/KURE/index.html

KP1-5 PROJECT UPDATE. A press release by KP1-5 Project Committee was
sent out last week stating that two Amateur Radio operators testified on
Capitol Hill May 26th during an oversight hearing conducted by the House
Subcommittee on Fisheries, Conservation, Wildlife and Oceans on the issue
of access to the nation's wildlife refuges. The Amateur Radio operators
advocated the reopening of Navassa (KP1 / IOTA NA-098) and Desecheo Island
(KP5 / IOTA NA-095) to Amateur Radio use. Since the press release is very
long, the complete announcement will be sent to all OPDX InterNet
Subscribers as an additional bulletin.

P4, ARUBA. John, KK9A, will be active as P40A during the CQ WW DX SSB
Contest (October 29-30th) and the CQ WW DX CW Contest (November 26-27th)
as a Single-Op/All-Band entry. QSL both operations via WD9DZV.

QSL INFO AND NEWS...................
Goran, YZ1SG, reports that the logs for 5Z4YT1CS (Nairobi) and
5Z4YT1CS/M (Lamu Island AF-040) operations are now available online
at: http://dx.qsl.net/logs/index.html
Please note that the correct callsigns are 5Z4YT1CS and 5Z4YT1CS/M
(not 5Z4/YT1CS and 5Z4/YT1CS/M). Goran also states, "The original
logs are in paper format (except about 1900 QSOs made in CQ WW) so
there could be some errors in typing. If you can't find your QSO,
you can send me an E-mail ), and I will check the copy
of the original log." The QSLs for these operations are finally printed
and Miki, YT1CS, will start answering all requests very soon.

Graham, M5AAV, reports that effective immediately, he is now the QSL
Manager for John, 9M6/G3OOK. QSL requests can be by the Bureau or
direct to: Graham Ridgeway, 6,Pilgrim Street, Nelson, Lancashire,
BB9 0JQ, England. Graham states that John is hopeful of getting a
"proper" 9M6 callsign in the near future - when he does he (Graham)
will be handling the QSLs.

Steve, AK0M, informs OPDX that cards were received from the printer
in April for his February C6ASB operations and were of poor quality.
The cards are being reprinted, but as of June 3rd, he has not yet
received them. He hopes to have the cards by mid-to-late June, but
he doesn't have a promise date from the printer yet. They are photo
QSLs and should be nice cards. Steve states, "If you are in a hurry
and have submitted a request already, you can send me an E-mail at
my QRZ.com address for AK0M, and I will send you one of the cards from
the original printing. My apologies to those who are still waiting."

Larry, N4VA, QSL Manager for Manju, S21AM, informs OPDX that the correct
QSL route for the recent S21SHQ operation is: AMINUL KAWSER KHAN, Deputy
National Commissinor, Bangladesh Scouts, PO BOX #5130, post code 1205,
DHAKA, BANGLADESH. Larry does not have any logs for that station, and
Manju, S21AM, states not to send QSL cards to him.

SPECIAL EVENT. Authorities have granted Doug, VA7DP, to use the special
callsign VA7YVET to commemorate the "YEAR OF THE VETERAN". The callsign
is valid from June 4th (2005) to July 4th (2005). He will try to work
as many bands as possible. QSL DIRECT ONLY w/sase or e-QSL (NO BUREAU).

SPECIAL EVENT. To commemorate the 2000th anniversary of the Roman City
of Nijmegen (Noviomagum), a special callsign, PA2000N (PA "two thousand" N)
has been issued. The callsign will be used during the period of July
8-23rd. This includes a Multi/Multi entry in the IARU Contest. A crew of
local hams will air the callsign as much as possible in the indicated
period. A special QSL will be printed, and you can send your QSL via the
Dutch QSL Bureau (R35) or direct to PA0KHS: Henk van Hensbergen,
Smaragdstraat 53, NL-6534 WN, Nijmegen, The Netherlands.

VK9C & VK9X, COCOS-KEELING AND CHRISTMAS ISLANDS. David, VK2CZ, will
activate both of these islands on 2 meters EME using digital modes (no HF).
Look for him as VK9CMO from Cocos-Keeling Island, August 18th to September
1st. Also, look for him as VK9XMO from Christmas Island, September 1-22nd.
QSL via VK7MO direct. Visit the following Web page for more info at:
http://www.qrz.com/vk9xmo

WRTC 2006 UPDATE. Oms, PY5EG, informs that they are pleased to announce
the "TEAMS SELECTION CRITERIA" for the next WTRC which will be held in
July 2006. Please visit the following Web pages for complete details:
http://wrtc2006.com (WRTC 2006 Home Page)
http://www.wrtc2006.com/criteria.pdf (Team Selection Criteria)

XU, CAMBODIA. Wim, XU7TZG, was heard this past week on 15/20 meters
SSB between 0730-1600z. QSL via ON4AJV.

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