SB DX @ ALLBBS $OPDX.144
Ohio/Penn DX Bulletin No. 144
The Ohio/Penn Dx PacketCluster
DX Bulletin No. 144
BID: $OPDX.144
January 24, 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, DL7VEE & DXNL, DF4RD,
CT1XX, IW2IYN, AD1C, KC1AG, NA2M, WA2ABN, N2PNG, K4CEF & Southeastern
Cluster Group, ON6TT, N4VZ, N8BQJ, K8YSE and NE8Z for the following DX
information.

3Y0PI, PETER I ISLAND DXPEDITION. As the countdown continues for the
start of this DXpedition, here is some important information: KA6V and
AA6BB, are the QSL Managers and they ask that you put "ALL" your cards
into the same envelope or put all your QSO labels into one card. "DO NOT"
(repeat DO NOT) mix VP8BZL and VP8BZL/MM cards with the 3Y0PI cards (send
them separately). Mixing operations in the same envelope will cause a
delay in processing your QSL cards. Include a SASE or SAE and enough to
cover at least the return postage. The 3Y QSLs will be printed in Belgium
and have the same layout as the AH1A and VP8SS I cards (folding type with
colored pictures). There is room for 5 QSO's per 3Y-card. If you have
more than 5 QSOs, more cards will be needed, and the cost of postage
will increase (So, remember send enough to cover this!). Next week we
will have more on operating frequencies and practices.

EU/EV/EW, BELARUS (NOT YET!). Bob, N4VZ, had a chat with Yuri, RC2AR,
and Yuri states that Belarus will not be using its EU, EV, or EW assigned
prefixes until June 1, 1994. This is surprising since most other countries
have made the changeover to their new prefixes and this will add more
confusion since Russia uses the "R" prefix.

FO, FRENCH POLYNESIA. Walter, DJ0FX, will be active on CW/SSB through
February 19 as FO0PT. He will be using 100 watts into a vertical
antenna. Activity should be on all bands including the WARC bands.

GD, ISLE OF MAN. Several stations have been active on the WARC bands and
the lower bands. GD4WBY has been heard on 12 and 17 meters between 1400
and 1630z. GD4PTV has been heard on 80 meters at 0800z and GD4BEG on 160
meters between 0630 and 0730z. Steve, G4UOL, will be active until the
6th of February as GD4UOL. His activity will be mainly on CW (11 kHz up
or on 3507, 10102, 18070 and 24900). QSL via the bureau or CBA.

HK0/I2RAO INFORMATION. Marco, IW2IYN, reports that the "Italian DX
Bulletin" states, "operations by I2RAO from Gorgola Island is considered
as Colombia for DXCC, and the previous from Malpelo should really count
as Malpelo".

PJ2, NETHERLANDS ANTILLES. Seppo, OH1VR, will be active from Curacao as
PJ2/OH1VR from January 26 through February 2nd. Seppo is a contester and
it is likely that he will be active in the CQ WW 160 Meter CW Contest
next weekend.

S2, BANGLADESH. Eric, S21ZG, has been active almost daily on 80 meters
(3651-3653 kHz) at 1145-1215z and again around 0000z.

V2, ANTIGUA. John, AA2LW, will be traveling to V2-land the last week of
Jaunary. He will be there through the first part of February (around 10
days). John is actually there on business, but in his spare time he plans
to be active on 40-10 meters SSB (his favorite band is 17 meters). QSL
to CBA.

V4, ST. CHRISTOPHER/NEVIS. Mike, W9NSZ, will be active as V47NS from
January 28th thru February 2nd. QSL to CBA.

VP2, ANGUILLA. Jim/KK3K, Don/WB6LYI, Mark/KC6XC, Tom/KI4ZN, Howard/W9BVD,
Norm/KF7IK, James/AF9A and Wayne/AI9Q (members of the Lambda Amateur
Radio Club, LARC) will be active from March 5-10. They plan to be active
on multi-band and multi-mode HF, and OSCAR-13 Mode B and Mode S. They
claim this may be the first OSCAR-13 Mode S DXpedition.  QSL for all
operators is direct to their CBA.

VP5, TURKS & CAICOS ISLANDS. Tom/K2TD, John/N2VW and Mike/WB2YOF will
be active now through part of February. The group will be using /VP5
and their own callsigns. No details of their activities were reported,
but listen for instructions on where to QSL.

VP8, ANTARCTICA. Brian, VP8CFM, has been assigned as Base Commander at
the British Antarctic Survey Base. He will be there for 14 months and
will be active as either VP8HAL or his own call VP8CFM. QSL via GM4KLO.

VR6BB/VR6JJ DXPEDITION SUMMARY. Here is information about this operation's
QSO totals. They made 35025 QSOs (VR6BB - 23311 / VR6JJ - 11714). Here is
just a few of their totals by bands: 683 QSOs on 160 meters, 1291 QSOs on
80 meters, 23 QSOs on 75 meters, 2698 QSOs on 40 meters and 538 QSOs on
6 meters.

XE/XF1, MEXICO. Rick, NE8Z, will be operating from Puerto Vallarta,
Mexico, as XE1/NI8Z from February 13-20. Activities will be on 160-10
meters (including the WARC bands) and the ARRL CW DX Contest. Frequencies:
CW - 5 and 25 kHz up from band edge / SSB - Various. SPECIAL IOTA NOTE:
Rick is planning to be active from Islas Marietas (NA-189) and Islas Los
Arcos Mismaloya (IOTA unknown). Specific dates are unknown at this time,
but activity will be on CW (21005 and 14005 kHz) and SSB (21260 and 14260
kHz). Rick also mentions that he is required to take along a local
Mexican amateur to these islands. His goal is to spend time on the WARC
bands and 80/40 meters. QSL via K8LJG.

ZS0, PENGUIN ISLANDS. This may possibly be the last ZS0 operation. Ian,
ZS9A, reports that Baldur, DJ6SI, is attempting to mount a trip to the
Penguin Islands sometime around Feb 24th. The RSA will turn over both
Walvis Bay and the Penguin Islands to Namibia at the end of February.
No other further details are available at this time.

DAYTON DX DINNER ANNOUNCEMENT. The Southwest Ohio DX Association is
pleased to announce the Ninth Annual DX Dinner which will be held on
Friday, April 29th, 1994, at the Stouffer Center Plaza Hotel. There will
be a cash bar at 6:30 with dinner at 7:15. Tickets must be purchased in
advance, and are available from Scott Lehman, N9AG, PO Box 803,
Greenville OH 45331. Tickets will be $27.00. Please make your check
payable to SWODXA, and send an SASE for ticket return. Seating will be
limited, so please order early. If you wish to sit as a group, it would
be appreciated if you order as a group. All seats will be reserved. For
further information, contact Scott Lehman, N9AG, at (513) 548-6230 or
Steve Bolia, N8BJQ,  at (513) 429-9954 voice/fax.

KEEP THOSE BALLOTS COMING! (Only a 1 weeks to go!) 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.

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