SB DX @ ALLBBS $OPDX.163
Ohio/Penn DX Bulletin No. 163

The Ohio/Penn Dx PacketCluster
DX Bulletin No. 163
BID: $OPDX.163
June 20, 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,
YV5KAJ, KR4AQ, Harris Amateur Radio Club (newsletter), AD1C, NX1L,
KJ4VH, N6MZ, K8PYD and VE3UOL for the following DX information.

1Z9A, MYANMAR. This station has been active for many years, but does
not count for DXCC credit. 1Z9A was heard on 14201 kHz around 1500z.
QSL via AA6BB.

3V, TUNISIA (RUMOR OF THE WEEK). There is a rumor going around stating
that 9K2CS may be traveling to 3V-land to operate. The rumor also
indicates 9K2CS already has a valid Tunisian license.

9M8, EAST MALAYSIA. Johny, 9M8DB, located in Miri, has been quite active
on 20 meters SSB (between 14180 and 14226 kHz). Look for him between
1300 and 1500z.

BS, SCARBOROUGH REEF (HUANGYAN DAO), SOUTH CHINA SEA. The following has
been edited and excerpts used from a press release by Tim, KJ4VH:
  Scarborough Reef is a coral reef located in the South China Sea with
only limited land area above surface at high tide (15.07N, 117.51E). The
reef is claimed by The People's Republic of China (PRC), and the
DXpedition team feels that it meets the current DXCC criteria of 225
miles of open water from the PRC mainland. No other country disputes the
PRC's claim to Scarborough. An application for separate DXCC country
status is pending, and it is assumed that it will be taken for a vote
after the first successful DXpedition is completed and fully documented.
   A multi-national effort has been organized by The Chinese Radio Sport
Association (BY1PK) together with JA1BK and OH2BH to activate Scarborough
for the first time. The initial operation will be manned by BZ1HAM, DL5VJ,
DU1OLG, DU1RAA, JF1IST, KJ4VH, OH2BH, OH2MAK and 9V1YW during the weekend
of 24-26 June 1994. The special call sign BS7H has been issued for this
operation by the Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications of the PRC, and
landing permission has been granted. Operations will normally be conducted
on the following frequencies:
          CW:  7005, 14025, 21025, and 28025 kHz
         SSB:  7045, 14195, 21295, and 28395 kHz
  However, in an effort to minimize impact upon U.S./Canadian Field Day
activities, the following alternate frequencies may be used during
openings to North America after 1800Z Saturday:
          CW:  7001, 10101, 14001, 18069, and 21001 kHz
         SSB:  7045, 14140, 18120, and 21190 kHz

  QSLs will be managed by W6CF, via his Callbook address. Because of the
uncertainties involved, the first operation may be conducted during only
very limited hours on 24-26 June, and is subject to reasonable weather
and the assumption that the team is successful in entering the lagoon of
the reef. The transportation to Scarborough will be by 70-foot Papua New
Guinean flag vessel currently involved with oceanographic research work
in the Philippines. The vessel is under command of an Australian captain
and crew, and is equipped with two zodiacs and out-boards.
  JF1IST, coordinator of the historic Okino Torishima (7J1) operations
and logistics will accompany this operation to draft all necessary plans
for additional safety features and construction that might be needed for
a full-scale operation. The planned construction may be built not only
for the safety of future Scarborough operations, but also as a base for
diving activities at these colorful reef formations.
  The operation is supported by NCDXF, INDEXA and CQ Ham Radio Magazine
of Japan--two Yaesu FT-990 transceivers will be used with Cushcraft R5
and R7 antennas. BS7H/MM will be QRV en route to Scarborough Reef (14.195
MHz). As is often stated in DX, the DX community should be prepared....
        73, The South China Sea DX Team
 Editor's Note: A full printout can be read on the BARF-80 BBS online
 at 216-237-8208 14.4k-300 8/N/1 (Read bulletin number 20).

C9RJJ/C91J (QSL MANAGER CHANGE). Effective May 20, 1994, W8GIO is no
longer the QSL Manager for both of these stations. Their new manager
and address is William Loeschman - N5FTR, 717 Milton, Angleton, TX
77515. W8GIO is the QSL Manager for C9RDM, C91S and C91W.

ET, ETHIOPIA. A couple of stations were active this past week. ET3YU
was heard on 21314 kHz around 1400z (working JAs). QSL to P.O. Box
60349, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Syd, ET3SID, was heard on a 14256 kHz
DX net around 1745z. QSL to Syd T. May, POB 60222, Uneca Addis Ababa,
Ethiopia.

FO0AKI AND FO0MIZ. Nao, NX1L, informed OPDX that Kan, JA1BK, and himself
made a total of 5280 QSOs on the Austral Islands and 5000 QSOs on the
Marquesas Islands. The Marquesas ended earlier than planned because
Kan was feeling ill, so they returned to Tahiti (later Nao went to the
Australes alone and operated). A petition for new country consideration
is being prepared by Nao and will soon be submitted to the DXAC. QSL
FO0AKI via NX1L and FO0MIZ via JA1HGY.

PJ7, ST. MAARTEN. Eckhard, DL1BLK, and Wilfried, DL6BBR will be on the
air PJ7/ from June 18 until July 7. They will be operating SSB only and
will be active on 14250, 18150, 21250, 24950, 28450 kHz and a little
activity on 80 and 40 meters. They will also try to become FS. QSL via
CBA.

ST, SUDAN. A station signing ST2AA was heard operating on 14024 kHz
between 2130 and 2345z. No other details are available.

VP8, SOUTH GEORGIA ISLAND. Al (WA3YVN), Jan (WA4VQD), and one other
operator will be active from Grytviken, South Georgia Island for three
weeks in January 1995. The group will leave from the Falkland Islands
and be transported to South Georia by the Research Vessel "The Abel-J".
(ed. Now where did we hear that name before!). Their callsign will be
announced at a later date. The group plans to have three complete
stations with amplifiers, Cushcraft beams for 40-10m, two world class
verticals for 160-80-30m. The estimated cost for this DXpedition will
be $50-60,000, including equipment. QSLs will be handled by W4FRU,
INDEXA, POB 5127, Suffolk, VA 23435. Donations can be sent to SGI
DXpeditions, P.O. Box 2235, Melbourne, FL 32902.

YI, IRAN. Omar, YI1OM, was heard working CW on 14025 kHz around 1600z.
QSL via F8RZ.

YV0, AVES ISLAND. A fax received by Pasquale, YV5KAJ, informed OPDX
that there will be activity from Aves Island to celebrate the 191st
anniversary of the Venezuela Navy and the 60th anniversary of the
Venezuela Radio Club. The special callsign YW0RCV will be used on
all modes (SSB, CW and digital) and all bands (no WARC bands).  The
operation will take place between the July 21-25th. QSL cards will go
to IARU Bureau via YV5AJ (Please, write the DXpedition call on the
envelope): Radio Club Venezolano, P.O. Box. 2285, Caracas, 1010-A
Venezuela. Special Note: Please note that the Venezuela Postal office's
rates have gone up about a month ago and 1 IRC doesn't cover the return
postage.

ZD8, ASCENSION ISLAND. GW0FJT plans to be active as ZD8OK for six months
starting August 1. His activites (bands/modes) were not reported. QSL
via N8ABW.

ZL9, CAMPBELL ISLAND. Station signing ZL9RV has been active lately on
the low end of 40 meters between 1000 and 1200z.

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