
SB DX @ ALLBBS $OPDX.161
Ohio/Penn DX Bulletin No. 161

The Ohio/Penn Dx PacketCluster
DX Bulletin No. 161
BID: $OPDX.161
June 6, 1994
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,
F8RU, KB2R, AD1C, AA1EY, KF8VW, WB8ZRL and N0TG for the following
DX information.

4U1ITU, ITU HEADQUARTERS (GENEVA). Len KB2R, will be active during the
IARU HF Championship Contest (July 9-10) and two days before. This will
be a single operator effort and the 4U1ITU station counts as a HQ
multiplier for the contest. Activity will be on 80-10 meters and possibly
160 meters. The two days before the contest, Len will be active as time
permits on 80-10 meters CW/SSB and on the WARC bands if antennas are
available. QSL the entire expedition (contest and pre-contest) via
WA2CJT, bureau or direct (94CB).

9U, BURUNDI AND FRENCH QSL TIP.  Since the current activity by
Jean-Pierre, 9U/F5FHI, in Burundi, the OPDXB readers have been looking
for F5FHI callbook address. QSL to: Jean-Pierre Maidon, La Hee,
F - Vertou, 44120, France. Ted, F8RU, has passed on the following QSL
tip for the OPDXB readers. The F5 + 3 letter suffix calls are a result
from a new French callsign reassignment policy. Until an updated version
of the CallBook is published, look for these suffixes under the following
prefixes in the 1994 and earlier CallBooks: F1, FC1, FD1 or FE1.
   Meanwhile, Ted also mentioned that Jean-Pierre, F5FHI, and Paul,
F6EXV, are both employees of UNHCR (United Nations High Commissioner for
Refugees) and are presently on a mission in Burundi (after they had to
leave Rwanda). Jean-Pierre continues to be active on 21295 kHz between
1430 to 1630z.

D3, ANGOLA. It was reported that Antonio, D2EGH, will be signing D3X for
the next three weeks. There was no reason that was given for the special
callsign, but his daily activity has been on 14195 kHz between 2000 and
0130z. QSL via CT1EGH.

CY9, ST. PAUL ISLAND. Be looking for Paul (WC9E/CY9), Bob (AA9GZ/CY9),
Scott (N9JCL/CY9), Ken (WB9OBX/CY9) and Tom (K0SN/CY9) starting June
10th (for a 4-5 day operation). Activity will be on CW/SSB/RTTY and on
all bands. QSL via K0SN.
   Meanwhile, Randy, N0TG, reports that their upcoming CY9 DXpedition
has been moved from July 1st to September 19th (ending the 25th). This
early fall propagation should offer better conditions than a summer
date. The boat charter has been reserved, the Coast Guard landing
permission has been received and the travel arrangements have been
made. Operators will be Randy/N0TG, Bob/KW2P, Murray/WA4DAN and
Ron/AA4VK.

FRENCH ISLANDS TO BECOME MORE ACTIVE! There is rumor stating the French
government is going to be doing a lot of electronic updating on the
French islands located in the Indian Ocean this summer. As a result, it
is thought that there may be a lot of amateur radio activity because of
the French amateurs involved in this upgrading. Those that need these
islands, KYFC (Keep Your Fingers Crossed).

FO, AUSTRAL AND MARQUESAS ISLANDS. It has been reported that Kan, JA1BK
(FO0MIZ), and Nao, NX1L (FO0AKI), have gone QRT earlier than expected
from Marquesas. No reason was given. After their Marquesas operation,
Nao was to be active from Austral Islands and Kan was to be active from
Tahiti, but there have been no signs of activity as of June 5th.

JA BAND AND POSTAL CHANGES. Masa, JH3VNC/WG2P (Editor of Five-Nine 80/75
meter DX band column) reports that on May 20th, Japanese Postal and
Telecommunication services announced to release another 75 meters band
window which is from 3747 to 3754 KHz. Total windows on 75 meters are
now 3500 to 3575, 3791 to 3805, and 3747 to 3754 KHz.
  A fax received from Nao, JH1HGY, reports that air mail charges were
increased in January. Just sending a green stamp to Japan now will not
cover return postage (for a 10 gram letter) from most place other than
Asia and Guam. For North and Central America, Europe, CIS, Middle East
and CIS it costs 110 yen to send a 10g letter (190 yen for a 20g), while
it cost 130 yen (230 yen for a 20g) for South America and Africa. A green
stamp is worth only 100 yen, but an IRC is worth 130 yen (which is
sufficient).

JW, SVALBARD. Tom, LA4LN, and Magne, LB3RC, will sign JW4LN and LB3RC/JW
respectively from the western coast of Vest-Spitsbergen from August
1-20. This is a scientific expedition and NOT a DXpedition, but they
will be operating all bands 160-10 meters with special attention to
the WARC bands. Activity will be on CW, SSB and the digital modes in
the mornings, evenings and when the weather is bad, and also when they
do not have to chase away the dangerous polar bears! QSL direct only
with SAE and return postage to the respective home calls. NOTE that the
LA4LN Callbook address is wrong! Here are the correct addresses:
JW4LN via LA4LN, Tom Victor Segalstad, P.O. Box 15 Kjels}s, N-0411 Oslo,
Norway. LB3RC/JW via LB3RC, Magne Nicolaysen, \stgaards gate 23 B,
N-0474 Oslo, Norway.

KH0, MARIANA ISLANDS. Jun, WH0AAV, on Saipan, was heard on 3795 kHz
at 1240z. Also check 14226 DX net around 0330z.

TT, CHAD. Another new station has shown up from here signing F5LGF/TT8.
No other information is available at this time other than the operator's
name is Chris. This station has only been heard on 20 meters CW between
2000 and 2200z.

V6, MICRONESIA. The DX NewsLetter (DXNL) reports V63PA will stay on the
island longer than expected. He prefers 14150 kHz around 2100 UTC during
the weekend. QSL via G6MDM. Meanwhile, a group from the Oklahoma DX
Association (OKDXA) and a few operators from the Pacific will have four
stations up and running from June 8 to 17. Activity will be on all bands
CW/RTTY and WARC bands. Be looking for V63AD, V63BC, V63FC, V63KW, V63SB
and V63VA and QSL all via OKDXA, PO Box 88, Wellston OK 74881.

VE1, MCNUTT ISLAND (NA-126), CANADA. Tom, WT2O, and Larry, K5MK, will
be signing /VE1 from this Nova Scotia Province South Group June 17-19th.
Activity will be on 80-10 meters including the WARC bands. It is
suggested to check the IOTA frequencies and for CW, check 30 kHz up
from edge band (+7005 kHz). QSL all contacts to K5MK.

ZF, CAYMAN ISLANDS. Randy, N0TG, will be active as ZF2GT from June
23-30th. Emphasis will be on CW and the WARC bands. QSl via CBA.

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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.

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