From: skitch@nadc.navy.mil (M. Squicciarini)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc
Subject: DX Bulletin #96 January 25, 1993
Date: 26 Jan 93 12:11:10 GMT
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The Ohio/Penn Dx PacketCluster
DX Bulletin No. 096 (OPDX.096)
January 25, 1992
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, DL1HBT & DXNL, DF4RD,
K4CEF & Southeastern Cluster Group, LW3DSR, OM3EA, K1ER, W4FOA, W4VP,
N9KWW/KH6, K9AJ and KJ9U/KH6 for the following DX information.

ET, ETHIOPIA. ET3YU was reported on January 22nd at 1445z on 14025 kHz
and that his signal was very strong long path in W4-land. The operator's
name is "Dragan" and he uses a bug. QSL via direct to Box 60349, Addis
Ababa (or as he spells it Adis Abeba).

KH1, HOWLAND ISLAND (UPDATE). A fax was received, from Waikiki Terrace
Hotel in Honolulu, Hawaii (18 Jan.), by Mike McGirr (K9AJ), stating: 
"the team has assembled here and are eager to get started. We fly tomorrow
(19 Jan.) to meet the boat "Machias" at Christmas Island....... The call
sign we plan to use during our operation  from Howland Is. is AH1A.
Aloha, Mike K9AJ/KH6." John (K1ER) informs OPDX, that there are "pilot
stations" assigned to help assist the DXpedition. Their job is to 
provided the DXpedition team with information as to how well they are
being heard and whether they need to change anything (e.g. times, bands).
The European pilot station is Mark (ON4WW) and the U.S. pilot stations
are K1ER, K0AB and WY0J (all located in Denver, CO). John also reported
that as of January 23rd, the KH1 team has passed the half way point from
T32 to KH1 (570 of the 1140 miles). They may arrive at KH1 on the 25th
of January. The team reports that the WX is perfect with calm seas and
clear skies.

KH6, HAWAIIAN ISLANDS. Ron (N9KWW/KH6) states he operates on 10 meters
daily from 2200 to 0100z. He operates from the USS Willamette AO-180, 
an active duty NAVY ship (with permission from his Commanding Officer).
So, if anyone needs KH6 or Pearl Harbor confirmed look for Ron on 28365
kHz +/- QRM. QSL with an SASE to NH6ZB. Ron plans to operate from many
overseas ports as he gets permission from the host countries. Travels
include Hong Kong, Singapore and others.

L1DSR, BERMEJO ISLAND (IOTA SA-021). The Radio Club Del Sur plans a
DXpedition to Bermejo Island, which is situated 20 miles south from
Bahia Blanca City. This island is actually deserted and it will be the
first time that amateur radio will be operated there. L1DSR will take 
place April 2nd thru 4th, using CW/SSb. Suggested frequencies: 3690,
7090, 14190, 21290, 28590 and 50110. QSL information was not mentioned,
but the address for Radio Club Del Sur is: P.O. Box 265, Mar Del Plata,
7600 Argentina.

S0, WESTERN SAHARA. There is no activity from here at this moment, but
S01A and S0RASD plan to be active February 24th thru March 6th. A special
6 meter operation is planned on 50.110 MHz and also check the usual DX 
windows on other bands. QSL via EA2JG.

SU, EGYPT. SU1ER has been known to show up on the 14226 DX net starting
around 1530z. SU1SR has also been heard on CW around 14025 kHz between
1600 to 1730z.

TT, CHAD. Ken (WA4OBO), expects to return to TT8 around March 15, and
he hopes he will have more opportunity to work from there than last trip.
Meanwhile, Ken has announced on the INDEXA Net, that all cards received
so far (approx. 650) for TT8OBO will be going out next Friday, January 29.

V73, MARSHALL ISLANDS. Richard (V73IO) will be in the Marshall Islands
until January 29th. He has been heard on 18127 kHz between 2030 to 2200z,
24940 kHz around 2210z and 3797 kHz around 1015z. Also, try the Pacific 
Inter Island Net on 14315 kHz at 0800z, 28495, 21395, and above 14225
kHz. It has been reported he has 40 meter capabilites. Richard plans 
to visit Kwajalein, Bikini Atoll and Majuro. QSL via AH6IO.

VR6, PITCAIRN ISLAND. Raelene Christain (VR6RC) is active on 28310 kHz,
SSB around 0000-0130z. She is 18 years old, new to HF, and seems to 
prefer 10 meters. Her recently issued General license allows her to use
all HF bands. QSL to P.O. Box 1, Pitcairn Island, South Pacific via New
Zealand. (The ship that brings in mail only comes 4 times a year, so be
prepared for a long wait. Also, note that the generator for the island
does not run 24 hours a day, so operation times might be erratic.)

ZK1, NORTH COOK ISLANDS. The "DX-News Letter" mentions that there should
be a new operator, ZK1DT, on Penrhyn Island (OC-082) until 1996. There
has not been any QSNs reported yet.

SARA (OM) QSL BUREAU. Harry, OM3EA, informs OPDX that the Slovak QSL 
Bureau mentioned in last week's bulletin is an independent one run by 
Pavel (OK3IA). The Central Radio Club of Czechoslovakia (CCRC), a member
of the IARU, was divided into the Czech Radio Club (CRC) and the Slovak
Amateur Radio Association (SARA). Both organizations have their IARU
membership applications at the Region I HQ. SARA took over the Slovak
part of the QSL Bureau from Prague to Bratislava and the addresses is:
SARA (OM) QSL Bureau, Post Box 1, Bratislava 5, Slovakia.

FAX YOUR DX INFORMATION NOW! This is just in the testing stage, but faxing
will be available Monday/Wednesday/Friday from 0430 to 2030z only. The
number is 216-237-2816 and operates only Class 2 Fax. Use only the dates
and times specified because this is not a dedicated line.

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	73 -- marty -- nr3z     	skitch@nadc.navy.mil