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Ohio/Penn DX Special Bulletin No. 899.1

The Ohio/Penn DX PacketCluster
DX Special Bulletin No. 899.1
BID: $OPDX.899.1
March 8, 2009
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, Texas DX Society (K5DX), Toze/CT1GFK and Gary/ZL2IFB
for the following DX information.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

ZL7, CHATHAM ISLANDS (Update). Gary, ZL2IFB, Webmaster for ZL7T.com,
informs OPDX (edited): "ZL7T is QRV from 160 to 15m inclusive to date.
They have a slow and unreliable Internet connection but successfully
uploaded their log yesterday and anticipate another two log updates
before they close down on March 10th. There is a log search function
on the Web site along with a blog page with the latest news from the
team. They have reported big pileups but gratifyingly courteous ones.
I am collating ZL7T spots to give a 'near real time' indication of the
actual propagation on the site, supplementing the predictions made before
they departed to the ZL mainland, and some spectrum displays and captured
audio so visitors can experience what it's like to be on the receiving
end of a pileup at least 37 callers deep!" The ZL7T Web page is at:
http://www.zl7t.com

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5C, MOROCCO (Update/IOTA Op). Alfredo, IK7JWX, informs that he is preparing
for a DXpedition (with 9 operators) to activate Mogador Island (AF-065),
April 19-25th. With almost 75% of IOTA participants needing this island,
the group is still looking for sponsors and donations. If you can help,
please contact Alfredo, IK7JWX, via E-mail at:
Activity will be on all HF-VHF bands and all modes (CW, SSB, RTTY PSK31).
Operators mentioned (with callsigns) to be active a Oscar/IK2AQZ (5C2A),
Carlo/IK6CAC (5C2C), Ernesto/I2FUG (5C2F), Del/IZ7GWZ (5C2G), Alfredo/IK7JWX
(5C2J), Leo/I8LWL (5C2L), Simon/IZ7ATN (5C2SG), Pino/I8YGZ (5C2Z) and
Nicola/I0SNY (5C2Y). QSL via their home callsign. ADDED NOTE: Some of the
reference numbers to be activated during this operation a
Mogador Island - AF-065; WW.Loc. IM51CM; ITU 37; CQ 33
Essaouira Island - WW.Loc. IM51CL
ARLHS Lighthouses (callsign/m):
MOR-019 Cape Sim-Essaouira; WW.Loc. IM51CL
MOR-036 Sidi Magdul-Essaouira; WW.Loc. IM51BJ
MOR-040 Grand Jetee-Agadir; WW.Loc. IM50EJ
For details on how to help and updates, visit their Web page at:
http://www.mogador2009.altervista.org

C9, MOZAMBIQUE. Member of the Texas DX Society will be active as C91TX
from Bilene, Maputo Province, between March 25th and April 5th. Bilene
is 180km from the capital city of Maputo. Activity will be on all bands
160-10 meters with 3 active stations, one station each for CW, SSB, and
the Digital modes. They will participate in the CQWW WPX SSB Contest
(March 28-29th). Operators mentioned a Cal/WF5W, Paul/W5PF, Madison/
W5MJ, Bill/K5WAF, Dale/KG5U and Jim/N4AL. QSL Manager for C91TX is W5PF.
Depending on internet access, they hope to have an online log search page
once operations start, but don't expect daily updates. For updates, visit
the Texas DX Society C91TX Web page at: http://www.tdxs.net/c91.html

LAST MINUTE LIGHTHOUSE ANNOUNCEMENT. Members of the Algarve S.T.A.R. DX
team will be active as CS6A on March 15th, from Murtinas Posterior
Lighthouse (POR-126). This will be the FIRST ever activation from this
lighthouse. Activity will be on 40/30/20/17 meters using CW and SSB.
Operators mentioned a Toze/CT1GFK, Al/CT1GPQ, Mike/CT1IUA and Rui/
CT2IHP. QSOs are valid for the new award DFFA - Algarve Lights and
Lighthouses Award. The Algarve DX Team will update their Web site
during the activity with pictures and an online log at: http:algarvedx.com
QSL via CT1GFK, by the Bureau, direct or for E-mail Bureau QSL requests
send to:
Also, for more details on their two new recently added awards (D.I.A. -
Algarve Islands Award and D.F.F.A. - Algarve Lighthouses Award), visit
the above Web page.


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Tedd Mirgliotta, KB8NW - --or--
Editor of the "Ohio/Penn DX Bulletin" (OPDX - "DXer's Tool of Excellence")
President of the "Northern Ohio DX Association" (NODXA)
DX Chairman for the "Northern Ohio Amateur Radio Society
ARRL Assistant Director of the Great Lakes Division
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