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   Ohio/Penn DX Bulletin No. 625   
      
   The Ohio/Penn DX PacketCluster   
   DX Bulletin No. 625   
   BID: $OPDX.625   
   September 8, 2003   
   Editor Tedd Mirgliotta, KB8NW   
   Provided by BARF-80 BBS Cleveland, Ohio   
   Online at 440-237-8208 28.8k-1200 Baud 8/N/1   
      
   Thanks to the Northern Ohio Amateur Radio Society, Northern Ohio DX   
   Association, Ohio/Penn PacketCluster Network, AB5K & the AR TelNet Clusters   
   Network, ARRL DX Bulletin, K1XN & GoList, NC1L, K2FRD, KA2AEV, NG3K,   
   W3UR & The Daily DX, N4AA & QRZ DX, N5SUM, K8YSE, W0DXCC 2003, DL9NDS,   
   E21EIC, F5NQL & UFT, F6AJA & Les Nouvelles DX, G3XAQ, HA0HW, HL1IWD,   
   IN3VZE, JH0MGJ, JI6KVR & JA-IOTA Islands News, LA7XK, OH5DX, VA3RJ &   
   ICPO and VK4AAR for the following DX information.   
      
   DXCC COUNTRY/ENTITY REPORT: According to the AR-Cluster Network for the   
   week of Sunday, 31st/August, through Sunday, 7th/September there were 220   
   countries active. Countries available: 3A, 3B8, 3B9, 3DA, 3V, 3W, 3X,   
   4J, 4L, 4S, 4U1I, 4X, 5A, 5B, 5H, 5N, 5R, 5U, 5V, 5W, 5X, 5Z, 6W, 6Y,   
   7Q, 7X, 8P, 8R, 9A, 9G, 9H, 9J, 9K, 9L, 9M2, 9M6, 9V, 9Y, A4, A6, A7,   
   A9, AP, BV, BY, C3, CE, CE0A, CE9, CM, CN, CP, CT, CT3, CU, CX, D2, D4,   
   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, G, GD, GI, GJ, GM, GU, GW, H4, HA, HB,   
   HB0, HC, HI, HK, HK0/a, HL, HP, HR, HS, HZ, I, IS, J3, J6, J8, JA, JD/o,   
   JT, JW, JY, K, KH0, KH2, KH6, KL, KP2, KP4, LA, LU, LX, LY, LZ, OA, OD,   
   OE, OH, OH0, OJ0, OK, OM, ON, OX, OY, OZ, P2, P4, PA, PJ2, PY, PY0F,   
   PY0S, PZ, S2, S5, S7, S9, SM, SP, ST, SU, SV, SV5, SV9, T7, T8, T9,   
   TA, TF, TG, TI, TK, TR, TT, TU, TY, TZ, UA, UA2, UA9, UK, UN, UR, V2,   
   V3, V4, V5, V6, V7, VE, VK, VK9C, VK9N, VK9X, VP2E, VP2M, VP2V, VP5,   
   VP8/o, VP9, VQ9, VR, VU, XE, XU, 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).   
      
   7Q, MALAWI. Ely, IN3VZE, will be in Malawi from September 4-21st and is   
   expected to use the callsign 7Q7CE. His operation will take place from   
   Club Makokola near Mangochi on the Lakeshore of Lake Malawi. Most of   
   his activity so far has been on 20/15 meters SSB on various frequencies.   
   Most of his activity has been between 0500-1700z. QSL direct to his home   
   callsign, IN3VZE, with return postage: Ely Camin, Corso 3 Novembre 136/2,   
   3810 Trento -  Italy.   
      
   9G, GHANA. Alan, G3XAQ, will be operating CW only as 9G5XA again from   
   Accra, Ghana, September 13-21st. This trip he will be installing a WARC   
   antenna at the Technical College club station, so listen for him primarily   
   on those bands.   
      
   A6, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES. The Slovenia Contest Club team will be active   
   as/from A61AJ in the CQ World Wide DX SSB Contest (October 25-26th) as   
   a Multi/Multi entry. QSL via N4QB.   
      
   DXCC NEWS. It was announced this past week that the following stations   
   from Bhutan are approved for DXCC credit: A51AA, A51KC, A51PK, A51UD,   
   A51WD and A51YL.   
      
   EA8, CANARY ISLAND. Daniel, EA5FV, will be active as EA8ZS during the   
   CQ World Wide DX CW Contest (November 29-30th) as Single-Op/All Band/   
   High Power entry. QSL via EA5FV.   
      
   HC, ECUADOR. Jorge, HC1JQ, will participate CQ/RJ WW DX RTTY Contest as   
   a Single-Op/Single Band (10m)/Low Power entry. QSL via HC1JQ.   
      
   HS8, THAILAND. Members of the Chumporn Amateuur Radio Society (HS8AC)   
   will demonstrate Amateur Radio operation during the 160th anniversary of   
   the "Langsuan" traditional long boat race. They will use the callsign   
   HS8AC/P on October 11-12th (They will also be active before and after   
   that time). QSL Manager is E21EIC. Operators are: HS1NGR, HS8LR, HS8FZ,   
   HS8JJ, HS8BA, E20HHK, HS0EHF, HS0XNO and E21EIC. Activity will be on   
   40/20/15/10 meters (80/160m is possible). Mode will be: CW, SSB, RTTY,   
   PSK-31 and SSTV.   
      
   IOTA NEWS.....................   
      AF-014.  Operators Braga/CT3HU, Helder/CT3HQ, Xavier/CT3JK and Jose/CT3MD   
               will be active as CS9C from Porto Santo Island. Activity will   
               take place before and during a festival on the island. The team   
               will be active on all bands between September 20-27th. QSL   
               direct or via the bureau to CT3MD.   
      
      AS-168.  Members of the Korea DX Club (KDXC) and the Seorak DX Club   
               will activate Cho Island from October 2-5th. Their callsign   
               will be DS0DX/2. Activity will be on 80-10 meters with CW,   
               SSB and RTTY. QSL Mmanager is HL1XP.   
      
      EU-067.  Nicolas, F5TGR, will be active as SV8/F5TGR from some of the   
               Cyclades Islands now through September 27th. Activity will   
               be on 20-10 meters on SSB and CW. His schedule is as follows:   
                       September  6-12th - Paros Island   
                       September 13-19th - Santorini Island   
                       September 20-27th - Naxos Island   
      
      EU-120.  Glyn, GW0ANA, will make a short trip to Steepholm Island on   
               September 10th, weather permitting. This will be a"Micro-lite"   
               expedition with activity on SSB using a TS-50S into an outbacker   
               antenna. Also, this is a battery operation, so activity will   
               be only for 5 hours from 1100-1600z. Watch the IOTA frequencies.   
               QSL via GW0ANA.   
      
      OC-033.  Masa, JF1UIO, will be active as FK/JF1UIO from Lifou Island   
               (Loyalty Islands), September 14-20th. Activity will be on   
               40-10 meters, not including 30 and 20 meters. QSL via his   
               home callsign.   
      
      OC-228.  Operators Peter/VK3QI, Keith/VK3FT, Paul/VK3AJJ and Paul/VK3KXG   
               are expected to activate the South Australia State East Group,   
               Baudin Rocks (aka Godfrey Island) the last weekend in September,   
               commencing Thursday, September 25th, and concluding Monday,   
               September 29th. This will be a special event commemorating   
               the 200th Anniversary of the death of Captain Nicolas Baudin,   
               the French explorer, who died in September 1803, on the island   
               of Mauritius during his return to Europe from exploration of   
               the Australian coastline. A special commemorative callsign has   
               been applied for and will be announced later. Their activity   
               will be on the usual IOTA frequencies both CW and SSB. There   
               will be an emphasis on 30/40 meters CW and 20/17/15 meters   
               SSB. The long path to Europe around 0500-0800z will also be   
               emphasized. The team is also interested in making contacts   
               with as many French stations as possible. QSL via VK3QI,   
               direct (any callbook) or via VK3 QSL Bureau.   
      
   IS0, SARDINIA. A member of The Pannon DX Club, Geza, HA4XG, will travel   
   to Sardinia (EU-024) on a holiday with his XYL. His callsign will be   
   IS0/HA4XG/p. Geza and his wife will be staying at Cugnana Verde (Nr. OLbia),   
   September 13-20th and Tortoli, September 20-27th. Since this will be a   
   vacation, his activity will take place during the early morning and late   
      
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