S DX@WW $425WW505A 425 DX News #505 [1/4] 6 January 2001 ...
S DX@WW $425WW505A 425 DX News #505 [1/4] 6 January 2001 ...
S DX@WW $425WW505A 425 DX News #505 [1/4] 6 January 2001 ...
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VU - A large group of operators from Manipal and Mangalore (namely<br />
VU2GPH, VU2HEG, VU2JIX, VU2JRO, VU2MTT, VU2NJN, VU2PAI, VU2RCT,<br />
VU2RDJ, VU2RDQ, VU2SBJ and VU3DMP) will be active from the St.<br />
Mary's Isles (AS-096) from around 5.30 UTC on 5 May through around<br />
1.30 UTC on the 7th. They will use their individual calls as well as<br />
VU2MHC (club callsign) and operate on 10-40 metres SSB and CW with<br />
three stations and a wide range of antennas (including a 3-element<br />
5-band yagi, a 3-element yagi for 10 metres, a 2-element yagi for 15<br />
metres, verticals and dipoles) but no amplifier as the legal limit<br />
is 150 watts. Suggested frequencies are 7.025, 10.115, 14.040,<br />
18.098, 21.040, 24.920 and 28.040 MHz CW; 7.055, 18.128, 14.260,<br />
21.260, 24.950, 28.460 and 28.560 MHz SSB. Each operator will handle<br />
his/her QSLs either direct or through the bureau (requests for<br />
bureau cards can be sent to qsl@vuiota.com).The web page for the<br />
operation is at http://www.vuiota.com [TNX VU3DMP]<br />
ZD8 - Jim, N6TJ will once again be active as ZD8Z from Ascension Island<br />
(AF-003) on 7-17 May. QSL via VE3HO. [TNX OP<strong>DX</strong> Bulletin]<br />
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EAST TIMOR VIDEO ---> "Memories Beyond the Pileups" is the 32-minute<br />
professional prepared video of the East Timor <strong>DX</strong>pedition by 4W/K7BV and<br />
4W/N6FF. For full information please contact Dennis, K7BV (Dennis<br />
Motschenbacher, 4357 Appollonio Way, Washoe Valley, NV 89704, USA) or e-mail<br />
him at k7bv@aol.com [TNX K7BV]<br />
FO0AAA VIDEO ---> Eddie, EA3NY partcipated in the FO0AAA <strong>DX</strong>pedition to<br />
Clipperton and has still 25 videos to distribute in Europe. For full<br />
information please visit http://www.ea3ny.com or e-mail Eddie<br />
(ea3ny@bitradio.com).<br />
QSL 3C5I ---> Alan, 3C5I/KB2WF reports his new postal address is Alan<br />
Isaachsen, 3601 Allen Parkway, Apt #348, Houston, Texas 77019, USA. [TNX<br />
OZ6OM]<br />
QSL K2OLG ---> Joe, K2OLG reports that on 1 June <strong>2001</strong> he will close the logs<br />
for his IOTA operations (20 different locations) between 1993 and 2000. Cards<br />
should be sent to Joe Gumino, 1648 P G A Blvd., Melbourne, FL 32935, USA.<br />
[TNX K2OLG and Islands On The Web]<br />
QSL K5K ---> Tom, N4XP reports he is processing and mailing QSLs daily. He<br />
started six weeks ago, but the queue was over 30,000, so it will take a<br />
while. [TNX CT1EEB]<br />
/EX<br />
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QSL MANAGER SOCIETY ---> Bob Schenck, N2OO announces the formation of "The<br />
QSL Manager's Society". This will be a web based "organization" that will act<br />
as a point of contact for quality QSL managers, and for <strong>DX</strong>peditions or <strong>DX</strong><br />
stations looking for one. It will also provide a central source of