From: skitch@nadc.navy.mil (M. Squicciarini)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc
Subject: DX Bulletin
Date: 13 Apr 1992 04:04:16 -0700
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The Ohio/Penn Dx Packet Cluster
DX Bulletin No. 057 (OPDX.057)
April 13, 1992
Editor Tedd Mirgliotta, KB8NW
Provided by BARF-80 BBS Cleveland, Ohio
Online at 216-237-8208 2400/1200/300 8/N/1

Thanks to the Northern Ohio Amateur Radio Society, Northern O io DX
Association, Ohio/Penn Packet Cluster Network, K4CEF & Southeastern 
Cluster Group, DF4RD, W1ETH, WB3LHD, WK3N, WB8HIW, WB8LFO, OH2BH, VE3CPU
and The DX Bulletin for the folloLing DX information.

1A0KM, SMOM. OPDX was informed that2The DX Bulletin reported that 1A0KM
may be difficult to work in the future. Rumors from Italy suggest that
the Knights of Malta were not happy with the disruption caused by the
last 1A0KM operation and have stated they will no longer permit amateur
radio operations from their enclave.

3B7, ST. BRANDON. It has been reported that 3D2DB will be Oisiting St.
Brandon later this year. This will take place probably in September and
or October.

3D2, ROTUMA. Antoine, 3D2AG, was active this week on a 40 meter DX net.
Check 7052 kHz around 0700z, listening 7180 kHz. Remember , Antoine will
be leaving at the end of April.

5X, UGANDA. We reported last week PA3CXC stated he canceled his 5X trip 
due to lack of power sources. But optimistic European stations are stating
that John (PA3CXC) will be QRV on 10/15/20 meters by the end of April.

8P9CW CARDS. Joe, VE3CPU, informs OPDX that he has been receiving many
cards for 8P9CW recently. Joe is not the current user of this call. QSL
to OH3UU, he was QRV for the later part of March 1992.

P5, NORTH KOREA. A station signing HM5VR was reported about 2330z on
15m CW, April 9, and gave his QTH as Pyongyang, North Korear The same
station showed up again April 11 around 0300z. The station said his
home call was OH1VR and gave his name as Seppo, which is the correct 
name of OH1VR. OH1VR is a well-know call, andiit was an announcement by
him at the WARC in Spain that triggered the hope of P5 activity. As this
story unfolds, it first was believed to be a pirate operation, but now
it appears that Seppo is known to be in North Korea attempting to get an
operation initiated. The operator was heard to state that he had been 
QRV for 3 days and would be activg for 30 days. Work First Worry Later!

S2, BANGLADESH. S2/HA5BUS activity continues. Check 28575, 21375, 14275
and 25 kHz up from the band edge. INDEXA played a tape on their 14236
Net of Eric, WZ6C, reading a formal diplomatic note from the government
of Bangladesh to the Hungarian Embassy wsich states formal approval for
operating, dated April 2, and valid for 21 days.  Unless things go awry,
this should seal the questions about approval of the operation with the
League.

S9, SAO TOME. The TR8 operators are now active as S92AA until April 17th
and then from Principe, April 17th oo the 20th. The first spot on the
Ohio/Penn Network was at 2318z with S92AA being active on the 14256
DX net. Frequencies to be used: CW - 25 kHz up from the band edge. SSB -
7080, 14140, 18140, 21240, 24940 and 28440/28470 kHz. QSL via F6AXX.

TM5MM, SPECIAL EVENT STATION. Look for TM5MM operating from the new
EuroDisneyLand. The official opening is April 11. Most of the activity
that has been reported is on CW (28006 and 21015). QSL via F5LP.

V4, St. KITTS AND NEVIS. V44KAI has been active this week on 14030 kHz
between 0130 to 0230z. Also be looking for JJ3IMZ, JO3VUZ and JH9JFH to
be active from St. Kitts, April 29 thru May 3. They plan to be active on
CW, SSB and RTTY on 160 to 10 meters. QSL to their h me callbook address.

V5, NAMIBIA. The German operators active from Walvis Bay (ZS9), will stop
here for a few days, April 18-20.

VP2E, ANGUILLA. Just a reminder, be looking forUthe members of the 
Northern Ohio DX Association and tho Lake County Radio Association to be
active April 16th thru the 21st. They will have two station active, one
for CW and the other for SSB. Phone operations will be in the General and
Novice segments, while CW operations will be 30 kHz up from the band 
edges. They also plan to be active on the WARC bands and there wan talk
of maybe some RTTY activity. QSL via K8BL. Bob/K8BL, George/K8KR, 
Jack/KB8WC, Scott/KO8O, Bruce/N8DJX and .waine/WA8MEM will be the 
operators.

VP8CBA, SOUTH GEORGIA.
VP8BZL, FALKLAND ISLANDS. After alh the hard work on their VP8SSI 
DXpedition, the team of operators traveled to S. Georgia and operated
for about 45 hours as VP8CBA. All spots on the Ohio/Penn Network were
all CW with no spots reported for SSn. QSL via W6MKB. Martti, OH2BH, 
one of the operators, (operating from the Falkland Islands as VP8BZL)
stated they made 5000 QSOs as VP8CBA. As Martti was working the pile-ups
from the Falklands, he jokingly stated that he has another 2000 Qs in
him and that he will be at the Dayton Hamvention. QSL VP8BZL to KA6V.

XU, KAMPUCHEA. Sad news was reported by Sin, JA1NUT, QSL Manager for
XU8DX. Sin talked to Sokun, XU8DX, by telephone anh was informed, that as
of March 31st she has been forced to QRT by the Cambodian PTT. Her rig
and antenna were confiscated and it is doubtful she will be on the air
anytime soon, at least until elections are held in Kampuchea. Sin
requests that QSLs for XU8DX not be sent via the bureau, but to him
directly. QSLs for XU0AA and XU0JA will still continue Bo go to the 
JARL bureau.

XV, VIETNAM. XV7TH has been quite active on 21295 kHz around 1330 to 
1600z. QSL via SK7AX.

YA, AFGHANISTAN. Pavel, OK1AI/YA, continues to be active on CW. He has
been heard on or around 28037, 21017 and 14037 between 0145 to 0215z.
Also check 18088 kHz around 1245z. DXCC status on this one is pending
documentation.

YI, IRAQ. A station signing YI1MH showed up this weekend on 28605 kHz
around 1530z. The operator's name was Majid and gave the QSL info as POB
5864 Baghdad. Also YI1BGD has been active between 28495 to 28510 kHz
around 1200 to 1400z.

YX0AI CARDS. It was announced this week that a large number of envelopes
sent to the QSL address for the YX0AI cards, are being opened. The IRC's
and/or cash have been taken out of the envelopes, but the QSL cards are 
arriving OK. Some of the mail is being delivered with no problems, however
there is no way to know which arrived and which did not. It was also
mentioned that the French DX Club is printing the YX0AI casds and they 
expect the cards to be delivered in Venezuela in approximately 60 days.
Do not resubmit to YV5ARV or YV5A, but rather resend to theAnew address
(especially if you are worried, because it is a new country).  f you
have already sent cards, you can wait for about 90 days and if no QSL is
received then you may QSL using the new address. Send to : Pablao Alonso,
P.O. Box 68353, Caracas 1062-A, Venezuela. Also mark your envelopes in 
the bottom left hand corner, "C" for CW or "S" for SSB.

ZL8, KERMADEC ISLANDS. Looks like you may gep another spot at this one.
There will be another SHORT operation by ZL8RS, April 21st only. Activity
will be 15 and 20 meters SSB.

ZS9, WALVIS BAY. DF2ZQ, DH8EAF a d DL3ECK will be active from here April
13-19. Activity will be all bands. QSL via DH8EAF.

DXCC CARD CHECKING AT DAYTON HAMVENTION. Letters are being sent by Joe, 
K8JP, to ARRL DXCC Field Representatives requesting help to check QSL
cards at Dayton. Cards will be checked for all new DXCC applicants and
endorsements (yes, endorsements). Tables will be set up Friday, Saturday
and Sunday outside the room where all the forums ar  held (Yes, all three
days). A TIP: If you plan to have your cards checked, make sure you use
the new DXCC form MCS-505 (591). Sort and list your cards by bands.

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