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The Ohio/Penn Dx PacketCluster
DX Bulletin No. 486
BID: $OPDX.486
November 20, 2000
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, N1OLO, K2WR, WB2YQH/WB2RAJ & The 59(9) DX Report, W3UR & The Daily DX, K4AVQ, K4IA, N4GN, W5UE, NH6D, NI6T, K7CO, WN7T, K8YSE, 4X4NJ, DF4SA, DJ5AV & DX News Letter, DL2CC, EA3BT, EA3KU, F5NOD, F6AJA & Les Nouvelles DX, F6JSZ, HR1ERL, JI3ERV, JF2SKV, JH8KYU, OH1EB, OH2BH, OH5BM, RA0FF, ZL1DD and ZS5BBO for the following DX information.

1SL1A, SEALAND
Jon Utley, K7CO, now also known as 1SL1J, informs OPDX that this operation is still planned to take place in December, even after last week's statements by the UK Radiocommunications Agency calling this operation "ILLEGAL". He states that his team will be made up of Americans, British, and, of course, Sealanders. However, he states, each amateur has to choose whether or not to participate in this operation. Jon has been issued a license from the goverment of Sealand, and he intends to operate using this license. He reports that he has "personally seen that the British courts have ruled that Sealand is out of its jurisdiction, therefore Sealand's claims to independence have validity." OPDX InterNet Subscribers will receive Jon's press release as an additional bulletin.

3A, MONACO
Operator Laura, 3A2MD, was heard by stateside station on long path this past weekend on 28035 kHz between 1430 and 1515z.

3W, VIETNAM
Hans, WA1LWS, is still very active as 3W2LWS. Activity this past week was mainly on 15 meters CW between 0030z and 0230z. QSL via WA1LWS. Also, active this past week was 3W8LI from Saigon on 10 meters SSB between 0130 and 0230z.

4X3, ISRAEL
Look for Riki, 4X4NJ, to be active as 4X3A as a Single Op Single Band (160m) entry during the CQWW CW Contest. This is Zone 20. QSLs via WA4WTG.

5R, MADAGASCAR
There was plenty of activity from here last week. 5R8FL kept the SSB folks happy on 20 meters between 14190 and 14200 kHz after 0230z. Albert, 5R8O, was also active on 20 meters but on CW around 14014 kHz after 0300z. QSL via 5R8FL. 5R8FU was busy on 10 meters around 28497 kHz between 1530 and 1830z. QSL via SM0DJZ. Lastly, 5R8GT was active on both 10 and 15 meters CW/SSB. Check 28008, 21003 and 28442 kHz around 1300z and 1800z.

5T, MAURITANIA
The "Les Nouvelles DX" reports that Yannick, F6FYD, has received the callsign 5T5YD. He will be active on all bands on SSB with a FT-847. He will also try to activate some islands for the IOTA. Look for him to sign 5T5YD/P on November 22nd, from Banc d'Arguins (AF-050). QSL via F6FYD.

5X, UGANDA
Tapani, OH5BM, plans to activate the 5X1Z station in Uganda in the CQWW DX CW Contest as a Single Op/Single Band (15m or 10m) entry on November 24-26th. Before the contest he will operate on 10 and 15 meters SSB/CW. He thanks Mats, SM7PKK, for this nice opportunity. QSL to SM6CAS.

9H3, MALTA
Con (Cornelius), DF4SA, will be active from here in the CQWW CW Contest as a Single Op/All Band/Low Power entry. His callsign is not known as this was being prepared. All QSOs will be confirmed via bureau (via DF4SA).

9M6, EAST MALAYSIA
Hide/JH8KYU and Sei/JF1SQC will be active from here during the period of November 23-27th. They will take part in the upcoming CQWW CW Contest as a Multi-Operators/Single Transmitter entry. Their QTH will be the newest YAESU rental shack at Tang Dynasty Hotel in Kota Kinabalu. Sunrise/sunset times there are at 2208/0957z. The callsign used in this contest will be 9M6SMT. Another callsign, 9M6HTT, will also be used outside the contest. QSL route for both 9M6SMT and 9M6HTT via JF1SQC.

AH2, GUAM
Aki, JI3ERV/NH2C, Chairman of Guam Contest Club (GCC), informs OPDX that GCC members/operators Toshi/JR7OMD/WI3O, Noz/JE8KKX, Aki/JP1OGL and himself will be active again during CQWW CW Contest as AH2R at the end of this month. This time, they set a target as the Oceanic leader in the Multi-Single category that will be very competitive due to the fact that there are many planned to be active. Also, they are trying to build an Oceanic record in Muliti-Single category. Guam Island's (KH2, Zone 27, IOTA OC-26) sunrise/sunset is 2026/0751z. QSL via JH7QXJ direct or the JA bureau, NOT the KH2 bureau (Please Note: QSL Manager is changed!) Lastly, Aki, JI3ERV/NH2C, states, "Thanks for stopping your radio's VFO and gave us a precious point during CQWW SSB."

ASIAN DX WINDOW
Eugene, RA0FF, reports that the "Asia (((DX))) Window" (ADXW) InterNet Web Cluster ( http://dx.bgtelecom.ru ) now has an open special notice board for the purpose of a meeting times for on the air (SKEDs) for the 160/80 meters bands. "ADXW" hopes that this idea gets the support of radio amateurs and will render an aid in getting new entites for DXCC.

CQ9, MADEIRA ISLAND
Frank, DL2CC, will be active from here as CT3/DL2CC from November 23-28th. He will sign as CQ9K in the CQ Worldwide DX CW Contest as a Single Op/All Bands entry.

D6, COMOROS
Josep/EA3BT and Nuria/EA3WL are pleased to announce their annual DXpedition. This year's destiny will be to Comoros, and their operation will be between January 13-28th (2001). The callsigns that will be used are: D68BT, issued to Josep, EA3BT; D68WL, issued to Nuria, EA3WL. They will operate on 80-10 meters, included WARC bands, using SSB, RTTY and some CW. They will have two stations on the air, one on 10/15/20 meters, and the another on the WARC bands or 40/80 meters. The QSL information is via EA3BT at: Josep Gibert, Col-legi, 1, 08800 Vilanova i la Geltru, SPAIN. You can find more information at their Web page at:

http://www.qsl.net/ea3bt
They will try to have daily logs online.

DIFO WEB SITE
Gil, F5NOD, reports that information on the DIFO Award and DIFO Award scores can be found at:

http://f5nod.waika9.com/difo.html
The DIFO Award is the "French Overseas Island Award".

EA6, BALEARIC ISLANDS
Operators EA3AIR/Julio, EA3AJW/Jaume, EA3ALV/Xavier (the grandfather of the crew - near 69 years old), EA3KU/Fernando, EA5BM/ Juan, EA6ACC/Josep and EA6FB/Pepe will activate the station EA6IB in CQWW CW Contest from Ibiza Island as a Multi-single operation. Technical support will be provided by EA5ZF/Javier, EB6AOK/Enric, EA6FO/Vicent and his family, and the cooking by EA3AIR's XYL Patro. Look for them during the contest as EA6IB, before and after the contest as EA6/homecalls.

EP, IRAN
Ali, EP2MKO, was heard this past week on 10 meters CW on 28006 kHz around 1330z. He was also heard on 12 meters around 24890 kHz after 1230z. QSL via UA6HCW.

FO, FRENCH POLYNESIA
Look for Bruno, TK5PB, to be active as FO/TK5PB now through November 27th. He will concentrate mainly on the WARC bands. Activity will be on Hao Atoll (OC-066). QSL via TK5PB.

FO & FO/A, FRENCH POLYNESIA AND AUSTRAL ISLANDS
Alain, F2HE, will once again head back to French Polynesia in early December and be active as FO0CLA from Rangiroa, Tuamotu Island (OC-066). There is a possibility for him to be active from Rurutu Island (OC-050) in the Austral Island group. He plans to be in the area for at least 8 months and he will be active on SSB and CW.

FRENCH ACTIVITIES
The "Les Nouvelles DX" reports that F6BFH, F5TYY, F5JY, F6AOI, F5LGQ are currently (or were currently) signing TG4/homecall from Guatemala. But look for F6BFH, F5TYY and F5JY to become active as V31FH, V31WY and V31BI. Also, look for F6AOI and F5LGQ from Honduras (no callsigns mentioned) until November 24th.

Andre, F6GQO, will be in Australes Sea between December 2-30th. He will sign F6GQO/MM from the "Marion Dufresnes" vessel. Andre will be active as FR/F6GQO from Reunion Island, however, if he can land he will also be active as FT/F6GQO/X from Kerguelen, FT/F6GQO/W from Crozet and may be FT/F6GQO/Z from Amsterdam. Look for him on 10135, 14035, 18075, 21035, 24900 and 28035 kHz CW only with an IC-706MKII and vertical antenna.

GJ, JERSEY
Look for GJ2A to operate as a Multi-Single from the Jersey Amateur Radio Society club station by K2WR, OH2BC, OH2BH, and OH2TA. QSL to MJ0BJU.

HR1, HONDURAS
Ernesto, HR1ERL, will be active in the CQWW CW Contest and will operate on 10/15/20/40 meters. Please send QSLs direct for any contact with this station via P.O. BOX 1734, Tegucigalpa Honduras, Central America, Zip Code 11101.

IOTA NEWS
AS-117. Kazu, JH4TEW/4, was heard to be very active from Tashima Island on 21260 kHz this past week. Begin looking for him after 2330z.

OC-201. Dr. Barry Kirkwood, ZL1DD, informs OPDX that he is temporarily QRT while his rig is being serviced. He states that he intends to be active for most of the CQWW CW Contest. Please note that Barry is a permanent resident on Waiheke Island and will be active mainly on HF CW as time permits. He will do his best to help anyone needing OC-201. SM0TLG is expected to be active from Barry's QTH during the first week in December. Barry states that he runs a small guest house there and will allow any visiting hams to use his radio. QSL via the Bureau or direct to: Barry Kirkwood PhD, Signal Hill, 66 Cory Road, Palm Beach, Waiheke Island 1240, NEW ZEALAND. Check the Web page at: http://www.waiheke.co.nz/signal.htm

OC-239. NEW IOTA! YC9WZJ/P was active from Batanta Island on all IOTA frequencies. Activity is expected to end before you read this. QSL via YC9BU.

JW0, SVALBARD
Vlad, JW0HR, was very active this past week on 20/15/10 meters SSB. Most of the activity begins after 1630z or 0000z. QSL direct to: Box 224, Barentsburg 9178, Svalbard Island, Norway. Also, active was Joe, JW5DW, mainly on 10 meters CW around 28018 kHz +/- 5 kHz after 1930z. QSL via LA5DW.

KH4, MIDWAY ISLAND
Bill, KH4/NH6D, is now QRT from Midway and reports that he hasn't any plans to return in the foreseeable future. He wants to thank everyone for the fun he had while he was on KH4 the past 6 1/2 months. QSL requests go to N6FF/Dick.

KH6ND/KH5 NOW QRT
A press release by Garry, NI6T, reports that Mike, KH6ND, has left Palmyra Atoll and has returned to Honolulu. The Nature Conservancy's (TNC) acitivities on Palmyra have ceased for the winter. Given the imminent change in ownership, they do not know what operating opportunities will be available in the future. However, Mike and the Kingman Reef/Palmyra DX Group (KRPDXG) hope to be involved in future amateur activity from Palmyra. A complete press release will be sent to all OPDX InterNet Subscribers as an additional bulletin.

LION'S CONTEST
The 30th annual "Hunting Lions on the Air Contest" will take place on January 13-14th. This year's contest will commemorate the birth of Melvin Jones, the founder of Lionism, who was born on January 13, 1879. The rules were sent to OPDX by Edwin, ZS5BBO, but because of their length, we could not put them in the additional bulletins section this week for subscribers. We will try to send them to all OPDX InterNet Subscribers next week or before the contest takes place. If you want the rules now, you can download them from the Web at:

http://www.sarl.org.za/contests/lionita.htm

MU, GUERNSEY
Look for MU2K to operate in the CQWW CW Contest as a Multi-Single from the Guernsey Amateur Radio Society club station by GU3HFN, GU0SUP, OH1RX, OH3RB, OH8SR,and OH9MM. QSL (this contest only) to OH3LQK.

NH0, MARIANA ISLANDS
Just a reminder to look for JQ1UKK, JF2SKV, JG3VEI and JH5OXF to participate in the CQWW DX CW Contest as NH0S (Multi-Single High Power entry) from the Northern Marianas (OC-086). QSL via JF2SKV, either direct (Hisashi Matsushita, 14-1 Ugasemae Iwakura, Toyota, 444-2225 Japan) or through the JARL bureau. Look for them to be active before and after the contest, between November 23-27th. They will operate on all bands (160-6 meters) and modes (SSB, CW, RTTY, PSK31 and FM) as NH0S (QSL via JF2SKV), NH0V (QSL via JG3VEI), KH0/KD6CJF (QSL via JH5OXF) and KH0/JQ1UKK (QSL via JQ1UKK).

OH2BH PRESS RELEASE!
OPDX InterNet Subscribers will receive a press release by Martti, OH2BH (provided by Tim, N4GN) on the following stations to be active in the upcoming CQWW CW Contest:
1) EA8BH, CANARY ISLANDS, ZONE 33 - New engines supplied to Finnish Formula Team. A new Yaesu FT1000MP Mark V radio at EA8BH.
2) OH0R, ALAND ISLANDS, ZONE 15.
3) JERSEY (GJ2A) AND GUERNSEY (MU2K), ZONE 14.

P4, ARUBA
Alan, K4AVQ, will be active as P40AV from here January 13-21st (2001). Activity will be on all bands from AI6V DX QTH. QSL via K4AVQ (SASE) to: Alan B Caplan, 14020 140th Court, Apple Valley, MN 55124-9422.

PJ4, NETHERLANDS ANTILLES
Dennis/NX7D, Karen/KA7EJO and Paul/WN7T will be on the Island of Bonaire in the Netherlands Antilles now through November 28th. They plan to operate as a Single Operator/All Band/Low Power entry in the CQWW CW Contest. They will operate under the CEPT rules as PJ4/WN7T. Please QSL to Paul's CURRENT address in the FCC database (his home address in Bellingham - not his old PO Box in Seattle).

QSL INFO AND NEWS
John, N1OLO, GNARC Special Event Co-ordinator, informs OPDX that "Hams waiting for the K1V Special Event certificates and QSL are asked to please be patient. The certificate design is finished and awaits ap- proval of an outside committee. We had to wait until after the the event to design the certificate as we wanted to include photos taken on site. We anticipate a mailing to take place by 11-25-2000. Thanks again for your patience."

CORRECTION: Garry, NI6T, reports that in his earlier release, he mentioned that the Kingman Reef DXpedition logged almost 82,000 QSOs. He states that he should have said "almost 81,000." The total is around 80,800.

Jean Michel, F6AJA, reports that he has received the first part of the FM/F2JD logs. He will prepare a QSL and will try to print them as soon as possible. Please be patient.

HC8N Bureau Cards. Anyone who has sent cards via the bureau for any of N5KO's operations from HC8N and is still waiting, help is on the way. Trey's manager for HC8N, AA5BT, had fallen behind with answering bureau cards due to the high volume, and Randy, W5UE, has agreed to help get them out. Any cards sent via the bureau will be returned via the bureau system. Randy has begun processing the almost 8,000 card backlog, and they will begin going out soon. It will take a while to get caught up, since the W5 Incoming Bureau is receiving 400-500 new cards per month for HC8N. Cards sent direct to AA5BT with SASE will be returned direct as normal. "So, as with any bureau QSL request, patience is required.... 73 es DX", Randy/W5UE

NOT THE QSL MANAGER. Jari, OH1EB, reports that he was NOT the QSL Manager for the XZ1A operation in 1995. The manager is (and has been) Kan, JA1BK. He states that he has received many cards especially this year for this operation.

NOT THE QSL MANAGER. It was brought to your editor's (KB8NW) attention that I was listed on the Buckmaster Web page as 5R8O's QSL Manager. This is NOT correct, and I hope I corrected it on the Web page. I have not received any QSL cards yet, but I hope I caught the mistake early enough to correct it. The correct QSL Manager for 5R8O is 5R8FL.

S2, BANGLADESH
Two stations were active this past week. S21YH was heard on 15 meters CW/SSB. Check 21005 kHz around 0200z and 21241 kHz around 1230z. QSL via 7M4PTE. Also look for Stig, S21YJ, on 20 meters SSB around 14178 kHz after 0215z. QSL via SM4AIO.

SILENT KEY
News from "The Daily DX" reports that Mario, 5X1C, became a Silent Key "SK" this week. Mario and his Betty joined UNWFP in Kampala as radio operators four years ago. Mario joined the UNWFP team as telecom- munications technician in the fast intervention team earlier this year. He was one of the first licensed 5X hams who was active mostly on phone, the satellites and digital modes. He was also the chairman for the "Uganda Radio Amateur Society" for a year. He was also a very good friend of Mats/SM7PKK/5X1Z, Joe/G3MRC/5X1P and Peter/ON6TT/5X1T. OPDX (along with its readers) would like to send out to his family and friends our deepest sympathy.

TS7, TUNISIA (Rare IOTA and New Prefix operation)
The Kerkennah Island DXpedition (please refer to OPDX.453) is now active as TS7N through November 28th. This group is the first to obtain operating permission for the prefix TS7 and to be active on 6 meters and the WARC bands. The team has been very active on all bands CW/SSB. QSL via DL6BCF. Check out their Web page at:

http://www.qsl.net/ts7n

V8, BRUNEI
Paul, N4PN, is now active as V8PNA. He has been very active on CW on all bands including the WARC bands. Most activity begins after 0000z. QSL via N4PN.

ZF, CAYMAN ISLANDS
Look for Jim, K4BI, to continue to be active as ZF2MU until November 23rd. Most of his activity so far has been on 10 meters CW. QSL via homecall.

ZK1, SOUTH COOK ISLANDS
Roger, W7VV, will be active for two weeks and be an entry in the CQWW CW Contest as ZK1VVV. Activity will last until December 3rd with operations on the WARC bands outside the contest.

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Additional Bulletins for OPDX InterNet Subscribers

The following may NOT be suitable for transmission and is probably against the rules listed in FCC's Part 97.

Date: Mon, 13 Nov 2000 10:03:13 -0500 (EST)
From: "Tim Totten, N4GN" {n4gn@n4gn.com}
To: DX editors {editors@n4gn.com}
Subject: EA8/OH0/GJ/GU operations in WW CW
MIME-Version: 1.0

Here are several more multiplier opportunities in the upcoming CQ WW CW contest.

73,

Tim Totten, n4gn@n4gn.com
http://www.n4gn.com

NEW ENGINES SUPPLIED TO FINNISH FORMULA TEAM

A NEW YAESU FT1000MP MARK V RADIO AT EA8BH

EA8BH, CANARY ISLANDS, ZONE 33

When you hear EA8BH during the CQ WW CW contest, you will have a firsthand taste of the new Yaesu FT1000MP Mark V radio's sound. It is reputed to be the cleanest radio on the market, both transmit and receive. The team has made a deal with Yaesu Musen Co. Ltd. to support Yaesu engineering staff in their efforts to further enhance the company's top of the line HF radios for serious operators. You are welcome to be part of this process.

Jeff Steinman, N5TJ, a renowned world record holder from 1999, will be operating this Canary Island site in the all-band category, featuring a complete dual-radio system, allowing Jeff to maintain independent activities on two bands simultaneously. The station will be using an array of Cushcraft X7 and X9 beams, covering four main directions.

Pekka, OH1RY/EA8AH will provide on-site technical support for this year's effort while Ville, OH2MM/EA8EA is providing valuable strategical legwork and Martti, OH2BH/EA8BH is overseeing the project.

In a recent interview, Jeff commented: "I am delighted to race again at EA8BH, and look forward to working with OH1RY and the entire team to have the station adjusted for top performance."

ALAND ISLANDS, OH0R, ZONE 15

Pertti Simovaara, OH2PM will be piloting OH0R, now using a carbon copy of the EA8BH station. Here the station features two complete sets of monoband beams as well as a low-band vertical installed in the seawater.

Commenting on his position, Pertti said: "This station cannot be run over by better equipment or strategy--someone has to come and challenge OH0R on pure driving performance!"

JERSEY (GJ2A) AND GUERNSEY (MU2K), ZONE 14

An interesting inter-island multi-operator single-transmitter rivalry is in the offing between these two British isles. K2WR, OH1RX, OH2BC, OH2BH, OH2TA, OH3RB, OH8SR, OH9MM and others will be dividing their efforts between these two DXCC countries and valuable multipliers--within sight of each other. They will be using their own strategy, competing against each other and providing added multiplier value to the overall event.

Martti, OH2BH said: "We expect to be just about the only stations active from our respective countries, so we will be delighted to offer a valuable dual-multiplier in this race. We are also grateful to Barry, N0KV and his team (GJ1Y) who did much of the legwork for us during their CQ WW SSB effort."

The "Jersey & Guernsey Odyssey 2000" is hosted by the Jersey Amateur Radio Society, GJ3DVC (http://www.qsl.net/gj3dvc/) and GJ4TXB with GJ0NYG and the Guernsey Amateur Radio Society, GU3HFN (http://www.gars.org.gg) and GU0SUP with his team.

QSL GJ2A via MJ0BJU and MU2K (CQ WW 2000 ONLY) via OH3LQK.

The contest community is encouraged to call in and monitor these activities as they add several new and innovative elements to this year's CQ WW race.

For more information, please contact:

Martti Laine, OH2BH
e-mail: oh2bh@sral.fi

Date: Sun, 12 Nov 2000 21:41:02 -0800 (PST)
From: Jon {jon@vcr.com}
To: {kb8nw@barf80.nshore.org}
Subject: Sealand
MIME-Version: 1.0

I read your bulletin regarding Sealand. Here is my response to Nigel from his article on eham.net

Hello Nigel (The DX editor for eham.net) and fellow hams:

This is JT Utley, K7CO, -- now also known as 1SL1J. Not sure where you got the information that some Dutch amateurs were going to operate from Sealand. Our team will be made up of Americans, British, and, of course, Sealanders. I have not seen any evidence from the Sealand government that a Dutch amateur used 2m FM but I have strong evidence that 4 Germans used S1 callsigns on HF around 1982.

I have been issued a license from the goverment of Sealand and I intend to operate using this license. We have been getting a lot of correspondence regarding our operation and we welcome all of it, whether it be negative or positive. Personally, I see that British courts have ruled that Sealand is out of its jurisdiction, therefore Sealand's claims to independence have validity.

Each amateur has to choose whether or not to participate in this operation. The Radiocommunications Agency of the UK states "If an UK radio amateur were to reply to an operator using a '1SL' callsign, they would be in breach of clause 1(4) of BR68." Then I say to every UK ham do not contact us, but for each country where you are free to contact licensed amateurs from other countries/territories/etc please do work us.

www.nielsen.net/1sl

73 es cu in the pileups.
Jon "JT" Utley
1SL1J K7CO

Path: barf80!news
From: Garry & Yelena {ni6t@intuitive.com}
Subject: KH6ND/KH5 QRT
Date: Wed, 15 Nov 2000 11:32:46 -0800

KH6ND/KH5 is QRT

Mike Gibson, KH6ND has left Palmyra Atoll and returned to Honolulu.

The Nature Conservancy's (TNC) acitivities on Palmyra have ceased for the winter. Given the imminent change in ownership, we do not know what operating opportunities will be available in the future.However, Mike and the Kingman Reef/Palmyra DX Group (KRPDXG) hope to be involved in future amateur activity from Palmyra

During his volunteer stay on Palmyra, Mike, beyond his work commitments, tirelessly handed out more than 25,000 QSO's on 10 bands and 3 modes. (The final total may be closer to 27,000). Mike's efforts, and those of N4BQW, WB4JTT, NH6UY and KH7U were part of KRPDXG's overall efforts to assist TNC on Palmyra Atoll.

The Palmyra effort was in turn an integral part of the Kingman Reef project. The Kingman Reef DXpedition concluded its operational phase on October 31, with almost 82,000 QSO's in the log.

Your donation to offset the considerable expense of these operations will be appreciated. Please send donations and QSL's to K4TSJ---not to individual operators.

Thanks to all for your participation and support.

For the KRPDXG

Garry Shapiro, NI6T
Tom Harrell, N4XP

From: "Ken Holdom" {zl2hu@clear.net.nz}
To: "Tedd Mirgliotta OPDX Bulletin" {kb8nw@barf80.nshore.org}
Subject: ZL9CI Special Envelopes
Date: Tue, 14 Nov 2000 23:07:39 +1300
MIME-Version: 1.0

Hi All

Following the recent relocation of the Kermadec Dx Association we have discovered that we still have available a small number of commemmorative signed envelopes which have been postmarked in Wellington, New Zealand on 12 Feb. 1999 and signed by all eleven members of the DX pedition Team.

Included on the envelope is the cache of the vessel "BRAVEHEART" and the cache of the DXpedition.

These envelopes are of particular interest to collectors of special souvineer covers of philatelic interest and the number available has been limited.

The cost of these envelopes is US$15 each plus postage US$1 and they will be forwarded Economy post from New Zealand.

For those wishing to order these special envelopes you may do so by replying direct to this message and not to the reflector.

Our postal address for the remittance of the necessary funds is as follows

Kermadec DX Association
P O Box 7
Clyde
Central Otago
New Zealand.

If paying by US Cheque please make payable to Kermadec DX Association.

Thanking you for your interest and if you know of any friends who may need a special gift for the coming Christmas we can airmail these for an additional US$1.

Kind Regards and good DXing

Ken Holdom ZL2HU and ZL4HU
Group Organiser / Team Leader / QSL Manager
Kermadec DX Association Campbell Island January 1999 DXpedition

DX Is and will be at ZK3 in 2002. Watch for info in early 2001.

From: "Floyd Gerald" {floydgee@datasync.com}
To:
Subject: 2000 MDXA DX Dinner
Date: Sat, 18 Nov 2000 04:09:17 -0600

The 2000 MDXA DX Dinner will be held at 6PM on Saturday December 9th at "The Pickle Patch" restaurant in Wiggins,MS.

(For those that came last year, it is the same place with a new name) It is about 1 mile EAST of the Highway 49 and Highway 26 intersection in Wiggins.

This year's speaker will be Wes Lamboley, W3WL, who will share with us his trip as part of the A52A group from Bhutan. Wes also was a member of the Heard Island group also (VK0IR) The "entertainers".. banjo and washtub base lady, have cancelled. I am sorry to say.

The menu will be a Catfish Buffet
For those that can NOT eat FRIED, please, when you let me know if you are coming, also advise that you want your fish broiled (grilled) I will have a price later. I am WAY BEHIND in getting this notice out to all the folks.Mo PLEASE... PLEASE..
Let me know right away, if you are coming and how many in your party, as I have to give a "count" to the owner.
Also feel free to pass this out in any form you like to others that I may not have sent this to.
THANK YOU AND C U THERE!!!!!!!!!!

-73-
Floyd, N5FG

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