Xref: news.cs.tut.fi rec.radio.amateur.misc:43308 rec.radio.info:3143 Path: news.cs.tut.fi!news.funet.fi!news.tele.fi!uunet!europa.eng.gtefsd.com!library.ucla.edu!news.mic.ucla.edu!unixg.ubc.ca!kakwa.ucs.ualberta.ca!alberta!nebulus!ve6mgs!usenet Date: Sun, 5 Dec 1993 14:12:00 -0700 From: aq474@cleveland.Freenet.Edu (Tedd Mirgliotta) Subject: Ohio/Penn DX Bulletin #138 Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc,rec.radio.info Followup-To: rec.radio.amateur.misc Message-ID: <$opdx.138.1993@ampr.org> Approved: rec-radio-info@ve6mgs.ampr.ab.ca Lines: 110 SB DX @ ALLBBS $OPDX.138 Ohio/Penn DX Bulletin No. 138 The Ohio/Penn Dx PacketCluster DX Bulletin No. 138 BID: $OPDX.138 December 6, 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, DF4RD, DL7VEE & DXNL, OH2LVG, AA8EU, K6OZL, NH6YK, AB7E, W8QWI, KF8VW, K8YVI and NE8Z for the following DX information. BV9P, PRATAS ISLAND. The latest word/rumor circulating this week was that the DXpedition would take place December 15th and supposedly, Martti, OH2BH, and others have gotten their permission to join this BV group DXpedition. THIS IS FALSE! From Ron, K6OZL: Per OH2BH/VR2BH on December 4th, the Taiwanese officials have finally reached a decision that foreigners will not be allowed to go to Pratas Island. There is no word on if/when a DXpedition will be attempted because of transportation. The two flights a month to Pratas are filled up and the government is not offering any help at all. CH3/VE3, CANADIAN ISLANDS. Dr. Rick Dorsch will be active as NE8Z/CH3 or NE8Z/VE3 from various Canadian Islands in Ontario. The QSOs will count for the "Canadian Islands Award" (C.IS.A), but not for the IOTA award. The various islands have not been announced because the plans are not complete yet. Operating dates are December 13, 14, 17, 19, 20 and 28th. Activity will be between 1400-2300z on the following frequencies: CW - 7025, 14025, 21025, 28025 SSB - 7174, 14260, 21260, 28460 QSL via NE8Z (any CBA) or K8LJG, John C. Kroll, 3528 Craig Dr., Flint, MI 48506 USA. CISA AWARD: The CISA Award is managed by VE3XN. A special plaque is available for QSOs with 50 Canadian Islands. Contact VE3XN for full details. SPECIAL NOTE: NE8Z will be active (as XE1/NE8Z) between February 9-21, 1994 including the ARRL DX CW Contest. During that time period he will also activate a "NEW IOTA GROUP" in Mexico. More details in mid-January. KC6, PALAU ISLANDS. Ted, NH6YK, will be operating KC6YK sporadically during the time frame of December 20th to January 2nd. He will be on RS-10, AO-13, 6 and 10 meters. A possibility of low band operation may take place, if Ted can borrow a radio and install some wire antennas. Ted states if you miss him this trip, he will be a back in Palau over the summer. QSL NOTE "DE CN2AQ". A note from CN2AQ enclosed with a QSL card states that many QSL cards sent direct to him (since 1992) have never arrived or have been opened enroute. He now has a new mailing address (S.J Quast, P.O. Box 82, Asilah, Morocco) and advises NOT to send SASE, but instead send a self-addressed sticker. Also include a note on the rear of the QSL identifying what "Green Stamps or IRCs" were enclosed (if any). He also welcomes QSLs sent via the bureau. QSL NOTE. Several have been asking, "WHAT IS THE ADDRESS FOR OLLI, OH0XX/W4?". It was announced on the INDEXA net, that Olli's address for his resent 8R1K operation (CQWWCW 93) goes to: Olli Rissanen, 1313 South Military Trail, Deerfield Beach, FLA 33442. S0, WESTERN SAHARA. S0RASD and S0MZ have been heard active over the past week. S0RASD was active on the 21260 and 21256 kHz around 1730 to 1830z. S0MZ was heard operating by call areas on 14202 kHz around 1930z. QSL both to EA2JG. XF4, REVILLA GIGEDO ISLANDS. Nellie, XE1CI, has received special permission to lead a DXpedition based on the fact that she will be the first "YL" ever to transmit from XF4-land. Nellie, along with XE1ABA (and possibly others), will use the callsign XF4CI. The Mexican Navy will provide transportation from XE to XF4 on December 15,16 or 17th. The trip takes approximately 36 hours and the DXpedition will last 2 weeks. The ship will return her to XE on January 2, 3 or 4th. (She may operate as XF4CI/MM enroute.) If you are interested in a "YL" QSO, Nellie will only be using the SSB MODE. Any QSOs on CW/RTTY will be handled by XE1ABA (not a YL!). Nellie will try to operate on/near 3795, 7065/7174, 14195, 21295 and 28395/495/595. Activity will also be on various DX Nets and WARC bands. The team will also be using the Satellites, 2m, 70cm and 6m (Monitor 50.110). QSL via XE1CI, Nellie S. de Lazard, Sierra Chalchihui 235-502-B, Mexico 11000 D.F., Mexico (for ALL QSOs). YI0BIF QSL CARDS. DIYA, YI1DZ, would like to inform everyone that the cards for YI0BIF operation back in October will be delayed because of printing problems. So please be patient, they will do the best they can to process the cards. ZB2X, CONTEST STATION. Jorma, OK2KI, would like to thank everyone for contacting him in the CQWW CW Contest. He had a total of over 4800 QSOs as ZB2X. Jorma now has accumulated more than 35,000 ZB2X QSOs in his databank (since 1989). Anyone who has not yet sent for a QSL, cards will arrive via the bureau system. Anyone wishing a quicker response can QSL via OH2KI, Jorma Saloranta, Karhutie 39, 00800 Helsinki, Finland. KEEP THOSE BALLOTS COMING! Ballots for the Third Annual OPDX/NODXA DX Survey can be found in OPDX.137. 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 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 /EX