From: skitch@nadc.navy.mil (M. Squicciarini)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc
Subject: DX Bulletin OPDX #71 July 27, 1992
Date: 27 Jul 1992 07:32:13 -0700
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The Ohio/Penn Dx Packet Cluster
DX Bulletin No. 071 (OPDX.071)
July 27, 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 Packet Cluster Network, ARRL, DXNL, DF4RD,
KB2VO, WB3JFS, WB3LHD, W8GIO, NW8F, K8YVI and K0GU & Front Range DX
Cluster for the following DX information.

5H, TANZANIA. As 5H0ROA operation closes down on August 31 by the A4
group from Oman, another group will become active from Italy. The
Italian group will activate 5H3CC from the mission of Father Camillo in
Kipengere Village near the Livingston mountains. This is to be an all
band operation which starts July 28 thru August 28. QSL via I1HAG.

5W, WESTERN SAMOA. Carlo, I4ALU, will be active from here before he
goes to North and South Cook Islands (See ZK1) from August 8 to 13.
No callsign has been mentioned yet. He will be active on CW only 10 kHz
up from band edge on 10, 15, 20 and 40 meters.

9L, SIERRA LEONE. There still has not been any type of conformation on
the rumor that the government of Sierra Leone has curtailed all amateur
radio activites. The only report OPDX received was that Cecil, NW8F,
spoke with Jerry, 9L1JC, on 15 meters July 18. Cecil stated Jerry did
not indicate or mention this situation.

C9, MOZAMBIQUE. C9RJJ is another new station active from here. The 
operator is John Janssen, WA4WKY, who is with the American Embassy in
the capitol city of Maputo. John plans to be active in many contests
and will be especially active on CW. His QSL Manager is Paul, W8GIO,
who is also QSL Manager for C9RDM and C9TDM (club station). All QSLs
for the three C9 stations go to W8GIO with a SASE (use a large XMAS
type envelope for C9RTM). Paul also reports that operator Oge's, C9RAJ
(LA4VL), QSL cards are at the printers now, so allow a few weeks for
printing and shipping. QSL C9RAJ to LA4VL's CBA.

D2, ANGOLA. Rudi, DK7PE, is now active as D2CW. There are conflicting
reports on his length of stay (July 30 or August 13). Rudi is active
mainly on CW and has been heard on 7005 kHz between 0245 and 0415z, 18070
kHz starting around 1200z and 21026 kHz at 1830z. Rudi is using wire
antennas. QSL to DK7PE.

FM, MARTINIQUE. Jean, F5VU, will be active as FM5CD until August 10. He
has been heard on 7015, 14252, 18140, 21247 and 24940 kHz at various
times.

H44, SOLOMON ISLANDS. Franco, I4LCK, will be active from July 28 to
August 11. No callsign has been mentioned, but suggested frequencies
to listen for him are: 14003, 14260 and 21260 kHz. 
  Also, local operators will activate H44GC from 0800z Friday, August 7
until 0800z Sunday, August 9, to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the
battle for Guadalcanal. SSB frequencies: 7080, 14280, 21380 and 28480 
kHz. CW activity will be 40 kHz up from the bottom of the 40, 20, 15 
and 10 meter bands. QSL via K2PF.

HD8, GALAPAGOS ISLANDS. George, KB2VO, sent OPDX the correct and complete
information on his HD8 trip. He has applied for the callsign HD8VO and
feels he will have no problem obtaining it. George will be in Galapagos
from August 5 to 18. Then he will stay in Ecuador until August 29 and
operate as HC5/KB2VO. George has sent a PC computer to Galapagos which
will be donated to the DX Club in San Cristobal. He plans to operate
RTTY, SSB and CW on request. QSL via KB2VO in Deerfield Beach, Fl.

OD, LEBANON. Ed, SP1MHV, and Zenon, SP7LSE, both continue to be active
from here as OD5/. It has been mentioned that Ed is with the UN forces,
but no word on Zenon. Both are active on SSB/CW on 20 meters various 
times and frequencies and OD5/SP1MHV continues to be active on 18130 
kHz around 0030z.

SV/A MOUNT ATHOS. (The Saga continues!) A letter from Monk Apollo, 
SV2ASP/A, sent to the ARRL appeared on UseNet and was also printed in 
"The DX Bulletin". The letter stated there will be no more operations 
from Mount Athos by Greeks and foreigners, only the Monks of Mount Athos
will be able to operate. Also, Apollo continues to state that there will
be no operations from Mount Athos at all unless the ARRL removes the 
accredited operation by DJ6SI.

TA, TURKEY. Be looking for F6BKP and FD1LRC from TA2, TA5 and TA6/HC 
until July 31st. QSL via FD1LRC: Caillon Bernard, 5 rur des Iris, 44190
Getigne, France.

VK9, MELLISH REEF AND WILLIS ISLAND. In the beginning of the week there
was some surprising news being reported on some of the DX nets. Jim
Smith, VK9NS, may have to cancel out on his DXpedition to both Mellish
and Willis. Apparently, the funds are not coming in as expected and the
possibility of a NO GO may happen. There was no word on whether this  
will effect Jim's DXpedition to Heard Island. Stay tuned!

ZD8, ASCENSION ISLAND. Jim, N6TJ, is now active again as ZD8Z. He will
be there until August 5. Most of his activity so far has been on 15 and
20 meters CW/SSB. Look for him on 21035 or 21249 kHz between 1730 and
1930z and on 14035 or 14225 kHz between 2100 and 0300z. He has also
been spotted on 10105 kHz around 0100z. QSL via VE3HO.

ZK1, NORTH AND SOUTH COOK ISLANDS. There may be more activity from these
islands. Carlo, I4ALU, and his XYL will be visiting the Cooks from August
14 thru September 1. Carlo hopes to operate from both North and South. He
only operates CW. He plans to be active from Raratonga Island (OC-013)
and Aitukati Island (OC-083) in the South Cook group. Meanwhile, look
for Bob, ZL4DO, signing ZK1RS (QSL via ZL4DO) from Penrhyn Island (North
Cook). He has been heard around 3795 kHz between 1100 to 1245z, 7064 kHz
around 1230z (net), 10105 kHz around 0400 and 1130z, 14200/14226/14240 
various times, 18115 kHz at 0330z, 21300 kHz at 0230z and 24935 kHz 
between 0200 to 0330z. ZK1XR (QSL via N7NKG) is also on North Cook.

ZY0, FERNANDO DE NORONHA. ZY0RW has been quite active from Atol das 
Rocac (SA-038). Check 3798 kHz around 0100z, 14022 kHz around 0200z and
14260 or 21295 between 1930 and 2030z. QSL via PT7WA.

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