SB DX @ ALLBBS $OPDX.179
Ohio/Penn DX Bulletin No. 179

The Ohio/Penn Dx PacketCluster
DX Bulletin No. 179
BID: $OPDX.179
October 17, 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 & DX NEWS
Letter, K4CEF & Southeastern Cluster Group, WA1G, NA2M, K3DI, N4VZ,
KG4ML/WB6VGI, KJ4VH, W6CF, KK6EK, N6SS, N7VEW, F8RU, G0MRF, VA3CW, 
VU2SMN and YU1AB for the following DX information.

5V, TOGO. Adam, N7VEW, states he has a sked with Dave, 5V7MD, on October
19th, on 14165 kHz at 2200z. After their sked, Dave will stick around for
about 1 to 1 1/2 hours to work stations either from a list or freestyle.
There is a possibility that Adam may become 5V7MD's QSL Manager.

8R, GUYANA. Marko, OH6DO/AB6NJ (and now VR2NJ), will be active in the
CQWW SSB DX Contest as 8R1K.  He is planning a serious Single Op/All
Band effort. His length of stay is unknown at this time. QSLs go to 
OH6DO CBA only. Marko says, "please don't use other addresses."

9U, BURUNDI. Ted, F8RU, heard from Paul, 9Q5EXV, that he and a few 
others would be active during the CQWW Contest as 4U9U. 

BS7H CARDS. Jim, W6CF, the QSL Manager for this operation, has announced
that all replies went into the mail, October 15th. Card requests for 
BS7H/MM did not go out because the logs have not been received as of yet.
The logs are expected to arrive sometime next week.

C5, THE GAMBIA. In late October-November, the Whitton Amateur Radio
Group from South West London will be mounting a DXpedition from C5-land.
There will be activity on 13 amateur bands from 160 meters to 2.3GHz.
This will include 6 meters and satellite via OSCAR 13 mode B and S. The
Gambia is very rare on satellite and this will be the first operation on
mode "S" from this location. Operating dates will be between October 23rd
and November 10th, which will include activity in the CQWW SSB DX Contest.
Look for C56/G0MRF and C56DX during the contest. QSL via G0MRF direct or
via bureau. Note: In callbooks prior to 1994, G0MRF is listed under G8PDW.

CT3/CR9, MADEIRA ISLANDS. Frank, DL8KWS, was orginally signing DL8KWS/CT3
from here but is now using the call CR9WAG. Another German operator is
also active signing DL3KUD/CT3. Both stations are very active on CW and
on all bands (including the WARC bands). They will be there until October
27th. QSL via their CBA.

IOTA NA-066, CALIFORNIA SOUTHERN GROUP. Bob, KK6EK (one the operators
from the 3Y0PI DXpedition) will be here November 25-27th. His plans are
to make a special effort on 40 meters. During the operation, he will tie
into InterNet (intermittantly) and post operating skeds (on the DX 
Reflector).

KG4, GUANTANAMO BAY. Jeff, WI2T, will be active in the CQWW SSB Contest
as a Single Op (work sked permitting) signing KG4JO. He will be using
the TS-530 and antenna system at the KG4AN club station in Guantanamo.
QSL via WI2T.

LX, LUXEMBOURG. A group of Dutch operators will be active from October
26-30th. They will be using the callsign LX/PA3DKC on HF (including the
WARC bands) and LX/PA3CDI on 6 meters. 

S7, SEYCHELLES. Andres, EA4EGZ, will be on Mahe Island from October 
21-28th. Activity will be on CW, 40-10 meters.

V2, ANTIGUA. Ratko, YU1NR, will be active for 20 days starting October
26th. His activities will include participation in the CQWW DX SSB
Contest, he will be on all bands and CW/SSB/SSTV/Packet. Look for him
to sign V29NR. QSL via YU1NR, Novakovic Ratko, P.O. Box 145, YU-34000
Kragujevac.

VP9, BERMUDA. Dick, K3DI, informed OPDX that he will be active as
K3DI/VP9 in Warwick, Bermuda from November 6-12th. QSL via his CBA or
the W3 QSL bureau.

VR, PITCAIRN ISLAND. It is reported that VR6MW and other VR6-stations
are active around 0600z on 40 meters SSB (e.g. on 7083 kHz in a net).

VQ9, CHAGOS ISLANDS. This one is for the 160 meter DXers! The operations
of VQ9SS and VQ8QM have ceased effective October 12th until further
notice. In the meantime, look for limited operations by VQ9KC and new
arrival VQ9ZX. 

VU4/VU7, ANDAMAN AND LACCADIVE ISLANDS. Bruce, WA1G, received a letter
from Suhas, VU2SMN, stating there are continuing plans to activate VU4
and VU7. Suhas reports that they have filed huge amounts of paperwork
with the Ministry of Telecommunications over the last two years in hopes
to receive a licence. They still hope to be active sometime this October,
but the group cannot announce the details like exact dates of operation,
call signs, QSL info, etc.... until they get the official licence in hand.

XU, KAMPUCHEA. N4VZ reports that European stations were working XU1MF on 
18138 at 1515z on October 11th, but he was unable to copy him.  One of
the Europeans repeated back his QSL manager as JA1JTU.  We've seen no 
mention of this station in recent bulletins or on the air. 

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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