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The Ohio/Penn Dx PacketCluster
DX Bulletin No. 087 (OPDX.087)
November 23, 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, 
K1HJC, WB3JFS, WB3LHD, WS4E, KF8VW, K9AJ, I5GJK and VE3CDX for the 
following DX information.
 
4M, VENEZUELA. Scott, WS4E, informs OPDX that he will be active as 4M5X
in the CQ WW CW Contest. His multi/single effort will be on all bands
using a tribander for 10/15/20 meters, a 2 element 40 meter beam and a
ballon to support verticals for 160 and 80 meters. QSL via YV5ARV.
 
4T0RR, PERU. "No, Romeo is not in Peru", states Ed NT2X. This station
was reported from W1 land working very fast CW on 14025 kHz around 2321z.

T5, SOMALI. There was some activity by a station signing T5BLU this past
week. The station was heard on the Afrikaaner Net on 21355 kHz around 
1830z. QSL via SM6APQ.
 
5X, UGANDA. Mario, 5X5MB, has been showing up on the Afrikaaner Net on
21355 kHz around 1800z or Snookey's Net on 21335 kHz around 1900z. Mario
states he will try to come up on frequency most days. He also stated his
DXCC documentation is in the works to be sent to the League. QSL via 
DJ6RT. Remember, Dr. Wilfried Ruppert will return to 5X, December 2-10.
 
FR5AI/G is now QRT from Glorioso Island as of November 16th. There has
been no word on his rumored trip to Tromelin.
 
KH1, HOWLAND ISLAND DXPEDITION - UPDATE. A multi-national team will 
activate Howland Island in early 1993.  The team members are:  W0RLX,
K9AJ, F6EXV, W9IXX, K4UEE, G4LJF, W0CP, K0EU, PA3DUU and ON6TT.  The
team will sail from T32 on January 19.  The trip to KH1 will take about
6 days, and operations should start around January 26.  Seven days of 
operating are planned, with 4 HF and 1 satellite/VHF station.  Special
emphasis will be on European QSOs (KH1 is the #2 most-needed country in
Europe in the DX Magazine's recent survey).
  While several manufacturers are helping them with support, this is 
still a very expensive undertaking.  The boat charter alone is over 
$37,000. Each operator has already committed over $6,000 to the effort.
Donations from clubs, groups and individuals are welcomed, and should be
sent to W0RLX, Burt Myers--KH1 Fund, 5080 East Quincy Ave, Englewood, 
CO  80110. Best 73's Mike, K9AJ.
 
OJ0, MARKET REEF. The Radioamateur Club of Lahti (OH3AC) has announced
they will activate Market Reef at the end of February 1993. If the weather
permits, the DXpedition should begin on the 25th and end on the 28th of
February. The group will be active on 160-10 meters, including the WARC
bands on CW, SSB and RTTY. QSL via OH3AC, Box 74, SF-15141, Lahti, 
Finland.
 
S9, SAO TOME. Chas, S92SS, has been active this past week on or around
14012 kHz about 2000z. It was reported Chas was on for about 3 hours
November 14th. QSL via Box 522, Sao Tome, West Africa.
 
MORE STATIONS TO BE ACTIVE IN THE CQ WORLD-WIDE CW CONTEST - NOV. 28-29
  8P , BARBADOS. John, K4BAI, will be there until December 1. During the
       contest he will sign 8P9Z and outside the contest 8P9HT. QSL via 
       CBA.
  C6A, BAHAMAS. Tom will be active as N6RA/C6A. QSL to CBA.
  FM , MARTINIQUE. Lee, FB1MUX, will be active from November 22 to December
       7 as FM2GO. Activity in the contest will be only on 15 meters. QSL
       Lee Fontaine, Box 124, F-28113 LUCE Cedex, France.
  KP4, PUERTO RICO. Dave, WJ2O, will be active now thru December 2, signing
       /KP4. QSL via CBA. Also, K3TEJ and WA3WSJ will be active now thru
       December 1. During the contest they will use K3TEJ/KP4.
  P4 , ARUBA. OH2KI will sign P40I (multi-single). QSL via Jorma Saloranta,
       Karhutie 39, 00800 Helsinki, Finland.
  SV5, DODECANESE ISLANDS. Jim, W4PRO, will be in SV5 on November 20 
       and will be active as SV5TS during the contest on all bands, but
       no WARC activity.
 
 Thanks to Tom, DL1HBT and the DX-News Letter for the contest information.
 
PIRATE REPORTED. Fabio, I5GJK, informs OPDX that he has been receiving
many QSL cards for HV3JK. This station has been active on 10, 12 and 15
meters on CW/SSB and stating I5GJK is his QSL Manager. Fabio states he is
not the manager and this is a pirate.
 
SILENT KEY. The members of the Packet Club of Guatemala have reported
sad news of the death of John, TG9VT, on Saturday 14th of November. He
died of a heart attack. His dedication and commitment on running APLINK
will be deeply missed by many of his friends.
 
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