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Ohio/Penn DX Bulletin No. 602
The Ohio/Penn DX PacketCluster
DX Bulletin No. 602
BID: $OPDX.602
March 10, 2003
Editor Tedd Mirgliotta, KB8NW
Provided by BARF-80 BBS Cleveland, Ohio
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DX information.
DXCC COUNTRY/ENTITY REPORT: According to the AR-Cluster Network for the
week of Sunday, 2nd/March, through Sunday, 9th/March there were 229
countries active. Countries available: 3A, 3B8, 3B9, 3DA, 3V, 3W, 4J,
4L, 4S, 4U1I, 4X, 5A, 5B, 5H, 5N, 5R, 5V, 5W, 5X, 5Z, 6W, 6Y, 7Q, 7X,
8P, 8Q, 8R, 9A, 9G, 9H, 9J, 9K, 9L, 9M2, 9N, 9Q, 9U, 9V, 9Y, A4, A5,
A6, A7, A9, AP, BV, BY, C3, C6, C9, CE, CE9, CM, CN, CP, CT, CT3, CU,
CX, D2, D4, D6, DL, DU, EA, EA6, EA8, EA9, EI, EK, EL, EP, ER, ES, ET,
EU, EX, EY, EZ, F, FG, FJ, FK, FM, FO, FP, FR, FW, FY, G, GD, GI, GJ,
GM, GU, GW, H4, HA, HB, HB0, HC, HH, HI, HK, HL, HP, HR, HS, HV, HZ,
I, IS, J2, J3, J6, J7, J8, JA, JT, JW, JX, JY, K, KH0, KH2, KH6, KL,
KP2, KP4, LA, LU, LX, LY, LZ, OA, OD, OE, OH, OH0, OK, OM, ON, OY, OZ,
P2, P4, PA, PJ2, PJ7, PY, PY0F, PZ, S2, S5, S9, SM, SP, ST, SU, SV,
SV/a, SV5, SV9, T31, T7, T8, T9, TA, TF, TG, TI, TJ, TK, TR, TT, TU,
TY, UA, UA2, UA9, UK, UN, UR, V2, V3, V4, V5, V7, VE, VK, VK9N, VP2E,
VP5, VP6, VP6/d, VP8, VP8/h, VP8/o, VP9, VQ9, VR, VU, XE, XT, XU, XW,
XX9, YA, YB, YI, YJ, YK, YL, YN, YO, YS, YU, YV, Z2, Z3, ZA, ZB, ZC4,
ZD7, ZF, ZK1/s, ZL, ZP, ZS
* PLEASE NOTE: The report "could" contain "Pirate/SLIM" operations. As
always, you never know - "Work First Worry Later" (WFWL).
9N, NEPAL. Bjorn "Hugo" Ark, LA5YJ, is once again active as 9N7YJ after
a two week break to his home QTH in Vestre-Toten Kommune (county), in a
town called Reinsvoll, located in western part of the area Oppland, South
Eastern Norway. Hugo's length of stay in Kathmandu is unknown at this
time (possibly through December). He is there on a mission for the U.N.
Hugo has a better rig with him this time. He used a Kenwood TS-50 before
and is now working with a Yaesu FT897 w/CW Collinsfilter, and 100 watts.
He also has trap dipoles made by Rag, LA6FJA, for several bands now.
This will allow him to be active on 160/80/40/30/20/17/12 meters. He
plans to be active on 160 meters during the weekends. He will not be
active on PSK31 or RTTY; however, someone has been active on the Digital
modes and this is the work of a Pirate. QSNs show to look for him on
10103 kHz on various times throughout the day (betweeb 1230 and 1830z;
even as late as 0030z), 7003 kHz at 1600z and 3503 kHz between 2300-0100z.
Hugo will try to get access to a linear which may be availble later. No
QSLs via the bureau. QSL only direct with 2 USD/2 Euro or valid IRCs to:
Bjorn Hugo Ark, Rute 504- Paulsrud, NO-2840 Reinsvoll, NORWAY.
PLEASE NOTE: Hugo will not answer any QSL requests until he returns home.
He has answered some QSL requests (for his activity between November 2002
and February 10th) when he was home during his 2 week break.
A35KB QRT!. Paul Kidd, A35RK, informs OPDX that he hasn't heard Father
Kevin Burke, A35KB, on the air for some time, so last week Paul telephoned
him. Father Kevin told Paul he is fine and in good health. However, Father
Kevin states he is very very busy with his duties as parish priest on the
Island of Eua, and is no longer able to operate on the radio. He has
allowed his license to expire, his station is dismantled, he has no
intention of getting back on the air any time soon, and he can no longer
respond to QSL requests. Paul states, "So, if you were hoping for a contact
with Father Kevin, or if you were hoping to receive his QSL card, then
I'm afraid that you are simply out of luck.he's just too busy to deal
with ham radio."
A3, TONGA. Janusz, SP9FIH, informs OPDX that he will be active from here
March 19th through April 14th. He does have verbal permission to operate,
and his license will be given to him after arrival on the island. Activity
will be on 80-10 meters including the WARC Bands on SSB. He will use 100
watts into a HF9V antenna and wire verticals. Janusz states he plans to
make 12000 to 15000 QSOs. QSL Manager will be SP9FIH: P.O. Box 480,
44-100 Gliwice, Poland.
DXCC NEWS. Bill Moore, NC1L, ARRL DXCC Manager, reports that the following
operation has been approved for DXCC credit:
TT8ZZ - Activity from Chad between September 24, 2002 to
