The Ohio/Penn Dx PacketCluster
DX Bulletin No. 758
BID: $OPDX.758
May 1, 2006
Editor Tedd Mirgliotta, KB8NW
Provided by BARF-80 BBS Cleveland, Ohio

Thanks to the Northern Ohio Amateur Radio Society, Northern Ohio DX Association, Ohio/Penn PacketCluster Network, AB5K & the AR TelNet Clusters Network, K1DG, K1XN & GoList, K3LR, KI3O, NG3K, W3UR & The Daily DX, N4AA & QRZ DX, K8CX, K8YSE, 6W/EA4ATI, 9V1PC, BD5RV, DL1EK & The DX News Letter, DL2FAG, F5NQL & UFT, F5TJC, I1JQJ/IK1ADH & 425 DX News, JI6KVR & JA IOTA News, SP2FAP, TA3YJ, TA2ZAF, TA3J, UR3GM, VA3RJ & ICPO and VU2RBI for the following DX information.

** SPECIAL NOTE FROM EDITOR (By KB8NW)
There will not be a OPDX Bulletin next week. I will be flying to Tennessee next weekend to see my daughter graduate from Middle Tennessee State University (MTSU). "IF" I receive a major announcement, I may send something out late Sunday/Monday. However, PLEASE continue to send your DX information. You never know what I might do.... 73 de Tedd KB8NW

DXCC COUNTRY/ENTITY REPORT
According to the AR-Cluster Network for the week of Sunday, 23rd-April, through Sunday, 30th-April there were 217 countries active. Countries available: 3A, 3B8, 3B9, 3DA, 3V, 3W, 3X, 4J, 4L, 4S, 4X, 5B, 5H, 5N, 5R, 5T, 5V, 5W, 5Z, 6Y, 7Q, 7X, 8P, 8Q, 8R, 9A, 9G, 9H, 9J, 9K, 9M2, 9M6, 9N, 9Q, 9V, 9Y, A4, A6, A7, A9, AP, BV, BY, C3, C5, CE, CE9, CM, CN, CP, CT, CT3, CU, CX, D2, DL, DU, EA, EA6, EA8, EA9, EI, EK, EL, EP, ER, ES, ET, EU, EX, EY, EZ, F, FG, FK, FM, FO, FP, FR, FY, G, GD, GI, GJ, GM, GU, GW, H4, HA, HB, HB0, HC, HI, HK, HL, HP, HR, HS, HV, HZ, I, IS, J5, J7, JA, JD/o, JT, JW, JX, JY, K, KH0, KH2, KH6, KL, KP2, KP4, LA, LU, LX, LY, LZ, OA, OE, OH, OH0, OK, OM, ON, OX, OY, OZ, P2, P4, PA, PJ2, PJ7, PY, PZ, S5, S7, S9, SM, SP, ST, SU, SV, SV/a, SV5, SV9, T5, T7, T8, T9, TA, TF, TG, TI, TK, TL, TN, TR, TT, TU, TY, TZ, UA, UA2, UA9, UK, UN, UR, V3, V4, V5, V7, V8, VE, VK, VK9N, VP2E, VP2V, VP8, VP8/h, VP9, VQ9, VR, VU, VU4, XE, XU, XX9, YA, YB, YI, YJ, YK, YL, YN, YO, YS, YU, YV, YV0, Z2, Z3, ZA, ZB, ZC4, ZD7, ZD9, ZF, ZK1/s, ZK3, ZL, ZP, ZS

* PLEASE NOTE: The report "could" contain "Pirate/SLIM" operations or more likely a "BUSTED CALLSIGN". As always, you never know - "Work First Worry Later" (WFWL).

5W, SAMOA
You have a few more days to work Dave, AH6HY, as 5W0DF. He is expected to be here until May 3rd and will operate holiday style on the HF bands, SSB only, during the evenings. Most of his activity over the past weekend seems to be on 15 meters SSB between 0500-1000z. QSL via AH6HY, by the bureau or to: David Flack, PO Box 29761, Honolulu, Hawaii 96820. Visit Dave's Web site at:

9V, SINGAPORE
Peter Cook, 9V1PC, President of SARTS, informs OPDX that

"As of May 1, 2006, with kind permission of the Singapore licensing authority (iDA), the Singapore Amateur Radio Transmitting Society (SARTS) will undertake responsibility for conducting the Radio Amateur's Examination in Singapore. The multiple-choice format examination will be available on a monthly basis. Candidates should continue to register with the iDA for the examination and results, but all other administration and the examination itself will be performed by SARTS. This is another milestone for Singapore Amateur Radio Transmitting Society (SARTS)."

DAYTON HAMVENTION FORUM NEWS
Doug, K1DG, Moderator for the 2006 Dayton Hamvention Contest Forum announced that the following lineup of speakers for the Contest Forum, to be held Saturday, May 20th, 2:00 PM to 4:30 PM in Room 1 at the Hara Arena (yes, they are back in the Arena this year!) are:

"What's new at the NCJ - YOUR Magazine" by Carl Luetzelschwab, K9LA

"WRTC2006 Update" by Atilano Oms, PY5EG

"Extreme CW Contesting - the IARU High-Speed Telegraphy Championship" by Barry Kutner, W2UP

"Who Says There's No Young Contesters? Introducing the WWYC" by Dominic Smith, M0BLF

"Mobile Contesting - A New Pileup Every 30 Minutes!" by Jim Stahl, K8MR and Hal Offutt, W1NN

"Extreme Makeover - YCCC Edition" by Doug Grant, K1DG and Randy Thompson, K5ZD
...and a few little surprises scattered throughout the afternoon...

"Another Way to View Propagation Predictions for DXing and Contesting" by Dean Straw, N6BV

"Design, Construction and Maintenance of Antennas and Towers for Storm Survival and Long Term Reliability" by Frank Donovan, W3LPL

"Construction of the Largest SteppIR Yagi Stack in the World at K9LTN" by Brion Gilbert, N0AE

"Tips, Tricks, & Tools of the Trade" by Don Daso, K4ZA

"The BIG Antennas at Contest Station VE6JY" by Mitch Mitchell, VE6OH and Don Moman, VE6JY

FP, ST. PIERRE AND MIQUELON
Juergen, DJ2VO, will be active from Miquelon (NA-032 and DIFO FP-002), May 5-20th. His callsign was not provided. Activity will be CW only on 80-10 meters with 100 watts into a vertical antenna. This activity will also count for the Ile Grande Miquelon Lighthouse (WLOTA LH-1417). QSL via his home callsign.

HH, HAITI (Also, PJ2)
Look for Fabio, PY1ZV, to be active from Hispaniola Island (NA-096) as HH/PY1ZV, May 31st-June 8th. Activity will be during his free time on 80-10 meters (WARC bands included), with a TS570D+ multi- band Comet antenna (80-10m). Fabio is a member of the Brazilian Military Forces and will be at the capital of Port-au-Prince located in the Brazilian Mariner's Group, a unity component of the Brazilian military forces in disposition to the United Nations International Peace and Stabilization Mission in Haiti - MINUSTAH. Fabio plans to go to Curacao (Netherland Antilles; Archip. Bonaire and Curacao - NA-006), June 10-14th, and will probably use the callsign PJ2/PY1ZV. There is a good possibility he will operate as PY1ZV/MM during his voyages between islands:

May 10-17th - From Fortaleza (Ceara-Brazil) to Port-au-Prince (Haiti)
June 8-10th - From Haiti to Curacao
June 14th-July 8th - From Curacao to Rio de Janeiro (RJ-Brazil)

HH, HAITI
Glauber, PS7EB, is also expected to be active from here as HH/PS7EB, June 1st-November 25th. Activity will be during his free hours of his work as a member of the Brazilian Army in the Peace Force of UN - MINUSTAH. Operations will be on 80/40/20/17/15/10 meters on SSB, RTTY and CW-QRS, with an IC-746 PRO and a DXV8 antenna. Also, look for him to possibly be active as PS7EB/MM during his voyage with his military unit to Port-au-Prince, Haiti, beginning April 30th. Glauber plans to be an entry in the first CQ CWJF All America CW Contest (May 20-21st). There will be two QSL routes (list to operator's instructions to confirm):

QSL via his home callsign, by the bureau or direct to: Glauber Fernandes, PO Box 251, 59010-970 - Natal-RN, Brazil (SASE/SAE + 1 IRC ou 1 USD).

IOTA NEWS
AS-123. By the time you read this you may have one more day to work TB0DX from the Island of Kosrelik (MIA reference number MTC-108, QRA KM66). Activity is expected to end May 1st. Operators mentioned are: Pavel/TA2ZAF (OK1MU), Karel/OK1DG, Slavek/OK1TN, Ondra/OK1CDJ, Vasek/OK1DAA, Zdenek/OK1FIA and Mirek/OK2VZE. This island is the most wanted Turkish Island and is being activated for the first time. The DXpedition will be working on CW/SSB. Activity will be on 17 meters and 20 meters. QSL via OK2GZ, by the Bureau or direct or via E-mail (upon request). Online log, story, photo gallery, daily news, results of a TA IOTA survey and other information (english version) can be found at:

AS-123. (CORRECTION) Last week we mentioned that Karl, WA2KBZ, was signing TA0/WA2KBZ from Buyukada Island (AS-123) in the Marmara Sea. This is incorrect. The Buyukada Island (in the Marmara Sea) IS NOT an IOTA. The Buyukada Island (in the Icel/Adana/Hatay Province Group) is an IOTA (AS-123). Sorry!

AS-150. Several DXers from Jiangsu DX Club will activate Tianheng Island as BY4RSA/4 between May 1-5th. Activity will be on 160-10 meters CW and SSB, VHF/UHF and the satellites. Operators mentioned are: Chen/BA4RC, Dale/BA4TB, Wang/BA4RS, BD4RJC, Yao/BG4RQP, Cheng/ BG4WYV, BG4REB, BG4RDK and Michael/BD5RV. QSL via BA4TB.

EU-011. Keith, G3TTC, will be active as G3TTC/p from the Isles of Scilly, April 30th to May 5th. Activity will be on 80/40/20/15 meters SSB. QSL via his home callsign.

EU-043. (Update/Change) Operators Tomas/SM6XMY, Rolf/SM6IQD, Sten/SM6MIS, Daniel/SA6ABU, Janne/SM6YOF and Rick/SM6U will be active as 8S6KOS from Koster (Sydkoster) Islands between June 9-11th. Their main activities will be on 80/40/20 meters SSB. Operators SM6IQD and SM6MIS will operate some CW. They will have two main stations with amplifiers and descent antennas. If conditions permit they might add one or two stations and activate other bands between 80-10 meters (including all the WARC bands). QSL for this activation is via SM6YOU, Bureau please! Further information, along with an online log search, can be found at:

EU-189. (Update) A new DXpedition to the Isle of Rockall has been announced to take place on June 16th. Operators mentioned are:

Jacek/SP5DRH, Jim/MM0CWJ, Witold/SP5LCC and Terje/LA3OHA. Joining the operators will be Al Baker (mountain climber leader) and John Cunningham (second mountain climber and a professional photographer). The team plans to operate on the following suggested frequencies (the list is not final):
CW - 1822, 3505, 7005, 10105, 14020, 18080, 21020, 24895, 28020
SSB - 1840, 3790, 7060, 14195, 18145, 21295, 24950, 28600
RTTY - 14080, 21080 and 28080
PSK31 - 14071, 21071 and 28071 kHz
FM - 29.200 MHz
6m - CW/50.095 and SSB/50.145 MHz
2m - CW/144.025 and SSB 144.250 MHz

NA-142. Operators Jim/WB9PZB, Carol/WB9PZA and Jerry/WB9ONU will be active as WB9PZB/4 from Santa Rosa Island (FL-003S for the U.S. Islands Award, Escambia/Okaloosa Counties, Florida), between April 30th and May 4th. Activity will be on 3765 kHz (+/-) or possibly 7265 kHz (+/-) between 1400-1600z and then again on 14265 kHz (+/-) between 1700-1900z. This is a vacation trip so they may not be on the air all times or days. QSL direct to WB9PZB (QRZ.com) with SASE for domestic return and SAE + Green Stamps for DX. Further information can be found at:

ISWL ACTIVITY
The International Shortwave League (ISWL), continues to celebrate with their 60th (Diamond) Anniversary throughout the month of May. Look for the following stations to be active:

GB6SWL - Active for three days (May 6-7th and 9th) from Ellesmere Port in Cheshire. Geof, M0BAU, will be the main operator. - Active for two weekends (May 13-14th and May 20-21st) from Walton on the Naze, Essex. Herbie, G6XOU, will be the main operator. - Active for three days (May 27-29th) from Kidderminster in Worcestershire. Tony, G4ZIB, will be the main operator.

GB60SWL - Will be active on Saturday, May 27th, from The Air Training Corps HQ in Carnoustie, Angus, Scotland. Andy, MM0CXA, will be the main operator, and several other ISWL members will also be on the air throughout the day.

JD1, OGASAWARA
Hide, JM1LJS, will activate two different islands in the Ogasawara Island group between April 30th and May 6th. Look for him to sign JD1BLK (or possibly JM1LJS/JD1) from Chichijima Island between April 30th and May 3rd. Activity will be on 80-6 meters, CW/SSB/FM only. Look for him to sign JM1LJS/JD1 from Hahajima Island between May 3-6th. Activity will only be on 20-15 meters, CW/SSB only. This is Hide's first time to Hahajima, and he is expected to spend much time sightseeing. QSL JD1BLK and JM1LJS/JD1 via the Bureau or direct to JM1LJS. Visit his Web site at:

OA, PERU
Ulli, DL2AH, is expected to be active from a few differents areas in Peru. His holiday style operation will be on 40-10 meters on SSB and possibly RTTY using a FT897 + Windom + Sigma5/Force antennas. Look for him to use the following callsigns during his purposed schedule:

July 13-17th - OA3/DL2AH from Caraz/Huaraz
July 19-21st - OA2/DL2AH from Trujillo
July 23-25th - OA1/DL2AH from Mancora/Tumbes
July 26-31st - Perhaps Iquitos/OA8 or Puno/OA7

QSL INFO AND NEWS
3Y0X QSLS. Bob, K4UEE, the keynote speaker at the main dinner banquet at the International DX Convention in Visalia, announced that the 3Y0X four-part QSLs will be mailed within the next week or so, so watch your mailboxes for yours during the first half of May. A QSL update from Bob, N2OO, dated April 24th, states, "As of today, no cards have been sent out. We are in the pre-processing stage at this time. All QSLs received to date have been opened and sorted appropriately. QSOs are being confirmed in the log before the label printing begins. CE0Z cards have not arrived from the printer, but 3Y0X and XR9A cards are in hand."

VK0DX QSL ROUTE CHANGE. Finn, VK4LL (OZ2QK), who was active from the Antarctica as VK0DX from the Davis Station, has announced a NEW POSTAL ADDRESS as: Finn Olsen, 31/139 Pring St, Hendra QLD 4011, Australia.

All YM125ATA QSL cards (direct or via the bureau) will be sent after November 10, 2006. Berkin, TA3J, has been operating as YM125ATA since April 23rd through November 10th to commemorate the 125th anniversary of the birth of Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, the founder of modern Turkey. Expect activity on all bands and modes. QSL via TA3YJ, by the bureau or direct (w/SAE plus 1 IRC. No green stamps please).

SP0, POLAND (Special Event)
Look for special event station SP0TPFK to be active between May 1-31st to celebrate the 80th anniversary of the Lviv Shortwave Club (LKK), one of the first radio amateur clubs in Europe. TPFK was the callsign of the LKK Club's Headquarters station. Please QSL via SP2FAP: Sylwester Jarkiewicz, Suchacz-Zamek, ul. Wielmozy 5b, 82-340 Tolkmicko, Poland. The station offers points for their Anniversary Award. For more info, see QRZ.com (SP0TPFK).

TM6, FRANCE (Special Event)
Each year the Ham Radio Department of Sarthe (72) activates the special callsign TM6ACO for the "24 Hours of LE MANS" race. For the 55th time, look for TM6ACO to be on the air between June 4-18th. Activity will be on HF, VHF and 50 MHz. A special QSL will be printed

VU4, ANDAMAN ISLANDS(Updates/News)
Bharathi, VU2RBI, announced this past week that two permanent stations are now on the Andaman Islands. Station's callsigns are VU3VPX and VU3VPY. They will be operated by two lectures from the Politechinic College. Bharathi states (edited), "We, NIAR, helped them in getting their licenses. We will have more activity from the Andamans very soon. You will hear more and more activity from VU4-land. Whatever we have done we did it in VU4-land. Hope everybody will be happy. The greatness goes to National Institute of Amateur Radio (NIAR), Hydeabad, who has spent lot of money to organize the hamfest and radio operations in VU4-land. My sincere thanks to all DX hams who had participated in the hamfest and radio operations in VU4-land..... Best regards". Later in the week, Bharathi also requested that the ham community please send your appreciation/suggestion letters (with a written signature) about the Andaman Island activities to her address/NIAR address. She wants to add this to her report to the Government of India. Bharathi is also looking for any suggestions about their hamfest activity and requests for activity from Lakshadweep (VU7).

Tom, K8CX, informs OPDX that he has on his famous HAM Gallery Web page 25 VU4 Andaman Islands sound clips. Give a listen at:

Here are the collected QSL routes, operators and online logs available for the recent VU4AN activities. This list may not be complete!

QSL VU4AN/VU2JOS via VU2APR. Operator Jos, VU2JOS.
QSL VU4AN/VU2MYH via I5JHW. Operators Mohan/VU2MYH and Giovanni/I5JHW.
QSL VU4AN/VU2RBI via VU2APR. Operator YL Bharathi, VU2RBI.
QSL VU4AN/VU3CHE via HS0ZCW. Operator Charlie, K4VUD/HS0ZCW.
QSL VU4AN/VU3FRK via F5CWU. Operator Frank, DL4KQ. Online log available at: http://www.dx-pedition.de/andaman2006/logs.html QSL VU4AN/VU3JLW via F5CWU. Operator Joe, AA4NN. Online log available at: http://www.dx-pedition.de/andaman2006/logs.html QSL VU4AN/VU3KIE via OH2BN. Operator Jorma, OH2KI. Online log available at: http://koti.welho.com/tlinden2/logsearch/vu4logs.html QSL VU4AN/VU3NZB via DJ8NK. Operator Jan, DJ8NK.
QSL VU4AN/VU3NZC via DL7DF. Operator Leszek, SP3DOI. Online log available at: http://www.dl7df.com/vu4/log.php QSL VU4AN/VU3OHA via OH2BN. Operator Bernie, W3UR. Online log available at: http://koti.welho.com/tlinden2/logsearch/vu4logs.html QSL VU4AN/VU3OHB via OH2BN. Operator Martti, OH2BH. Online log available at:http://koti.welho.com/tlinden2/logsearch/vu4logs.html QSL VU4AN/VU3PLM via F5CWU. Operator YL Claudia, K2LEO. Online log available at:http://www.dx-pedition.de/andaman2006/logs.html QSL VU4AN/VU3RSB via F5CWU. Operator Sara, VU3RSB. Online log available at:http://www.dx-pedition.de/andaman2006/logs.html QSL VU4AN/VU3RWN via DL7DF. Operator Jerzy, SP3GEM. Online log available at: http://www.dl7df.com/vu4/log.php QSL VU4AN/VU3RWO via F5CWU. Operator David, K3LP. Online log available at:http://www.dx-pedition.de/andaman2006/logs.html QSL VU4AN/VU3RWP via OE1ZKC. Operator Junichi, JH4RHF/OE1ZKC.
QSL VU4AN/VU3RYB via DL7DF. Operator Sigi, DL7DF. Online log available at:http://www.dl7df.com/vu4/log.php QSL VU4AN/VU3RYC via DK5WL. Operator Joe, DK5WL. Already available on LoTW. Online log available at:http://www.dl7df.com/vu4/log.php QSL VU4AN/VU3RYE via DL9GFB. Operator Franz, DL9GFB.
QSL VU4AN/VU3RYG via DL7DF. Operator Janusz, SP3CYY. Online log available at:http://www.dl7df.com/vu4/log.php QSL VU4AN/VU3RYI via JR3MVF. Operator YL Miyo, JR3MVF.
QSL VU4AN/VU3RYJ via W0GJ. Operator Glenn, W0GJ.
QSL VU4AN/VU3RYM via F5CWU. Operator Bernd, DL5OAB. Online log available at: http://www.dx-pedition.de/andaman2006/logs.html QSL VU4AN/VU3RYN via F5CWU. Operator Doug, N6TQS. Online log available at: http://www.dx-pedition.de/andaman2006/logs.html QSL VU4AN/VU3SIB via F5CWU. Operator Sylvain, F4EGD. Online log available at: http://www.dx-pedition.de/andaman2006/logs.html QSL VU4AN/VU3SIC via F5CWU. Operators Flo, F5CWU. Online log available at: http://www.dx-pedition.de/andaman2006/logs.html QSL VU4AN/VU3SID via DL7AFS. Operator Lot, DJ7ZG. Online log available at: http://www.qsl.net/dl7afs QSL VU4AN/VU3SIE via DL7DF. Operator Manfred, DK1BT. Online log available at: http://www.dl7df.com/vu4/log.php QSL VU4AN/VU3SIG via DL7AFS. Operator Babs, DL7AFS. Online log available at: http://www.qsl.net/dl7afs QSL VU4AN/VU3TLY via F5CWU. Operator Andrea, IK1PMR. Online log available at: http://www.dx-pedition.de/andaman2006/logs.html

VU4 QSL MANAGER'S ADDRESSES:

DJ8NK - Jan B.C. Harders, Kalckreuthweg 17, D-22607 Hamburg, Germany
DK5WL - Heinz-Josef Pick, Friedrichsheck 16, D-55442 Stromberg, Germany
DL7AFS - Baerbel Linge, Eichwaldstr. 86, Kassel, D-34123 Germany
DL7DF - Sigi Presch, Wilhelmsmuehlenweg 123, D-12621 Berlin, Germany
DL9GFB - Franz Berndt, Heinrich-Heine-Strasse 1, D-18209 Bad Doberan, Germany
F5CWU - Flo Moudar, 25 Rue du Castel Salis, 37100 Tours, France
HS0ZCW - Charles Harpole (Phosit), 95/1 Moo 1, Thambon, Ban Kok, Amper Meung, Samut Sakhon 74000 Thailand
I5JHW - Giovanni Bini, via Garibaldi 38/B, 51031 Agliana PT, Italy
JR3MVF - Kyoko Miyoshi, 4-16 Kokawa cho Chuo ku, Osaka 540-0018, Japan
OE1ZKC - Jun Tanaka, P.O. Box 200, Vienna A-1400, Austria
OH2BN - Jarmo J. Jaakola, Kiilletie 5 C 30, Helsinki FI-00710, Finland
VU2APR - ANDHRA PRADESH AMATEUR RADIO SOC, 6-3-1092/93 Raj Bhavan Road, Somajiguda, Hyderabad 500482, India
W0GJ - Glenn R. Johnson, 207 Bear Creek Lane NW, Bemidji, MN 56601, USA

YX0, AVES ISLAND
The Aves Island YX0A/YX0LIX DXpedition came to an end on April 28th about 1500z making between 39000-40000 QSOs. As this was being written, online logs are still not working. Keep checking the Web site at:

ZA, ALBANIA
Pino, I8YGZ, will be active from here between May 1-15th. No callsign was provided, but he plans to be active on CW and SSB, on 160-10 meters, plus 6 and 2 meters. Pino will also activate three light- houses located near Vlora, Durres and Saranda. QSL direct to his home callsign: Pino Zamboli, Via Trieste 30/54, 84015 Nocera Superiore - SA, Italy.

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