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The OPDX Bulletin - Internet Edition
OPDX 293 February 23, 1997
The Ohio/Penn Dx PacketCluster
DX Bulletin No. 293
BID: $OPDX.293
February 23, 1997
Editor Tedd Mirgliotta, KB8NW
Additional Bulletins for OPDX InterNet Subscribers.
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From: "Tim Totten, N4GN"
Subject: BS7H 1997 Bulletin 01
Date: Mon, 17 Feb 1997 00:45:44 -0500 (EST)
BS7H 1997 DXpedition to Huang Yan Dao (Scarborough Reef)
16 February, 1997
The Chinese Radio Sports Association (CRSA) has today announced plans
for the third DXpedition to Huang Yan Dao, located in the South China
Sea. A multinational team, led by BZ1OK and JA1BK, will set sail from
the southern Chinese port city of Guangzhou (a.k.a. Canton) on 28
April, and is expected to commence the one-week operation from Huang
Yan Dao on Wednesday, 30 April, using the call sign BS7H.
The primary goal of this operation is to provide at least one QSO with
as many individual DXers as possible. For this reason, the operators
will concentrate on those regions having the most difficult
propagation paths (e.g., the eastern half of the U.S.), giving DXers
in every corner of the globe the best possible chance to make it in
the log.
A secondary goal will be to provide QSOs on additional bands and
modes, including 160 through 6 meters, CW, SSB, satellite and RTTY,
with as many as four stations simultaneously on the air. Operators for
BS7H 1997 include BZ1OK, JA1BK (who will also serve as QSL manager),
JA1RJU, N7NG, W6EU (ex-WA6AUE) and W6RGG. The complete operating team,
as well as the list of transmit frequencies, will be announced once
they have been finalized.
BS7H 1997 will also employ an 'operations support network' consisting
of several stations throughout the world which will be in constant
communication with the operating team from the time of their departure
until their safe return. This will allow the world-wide DX community
an opportunity to follow the progress of this international project
and provide feedback to the operating team in near real time.
Thanks to the CRSA's tireless efforts to promote Amateur Radio within
the People's Republic of China and to develop relationships with key
agencies, this DXpedition enjoys strong support from the PRC
government. In particular, the DXpedition team wishes to recognize the
assistance of the Ocean Bureau and Sports Commission. (The Sports
Commission is a ministry-level organization responsible for regulating
Amateur Radio in the PRC.)
Finally, a very special thanks is due to the early sponsors of BS7H
1997--Yaesu, Cushcraft, the Northern California DX Foundation (NCDXF)
and the International DX Association (INDEXA). Yaesu has provided five
transceivers and an amplifier. Five HF antennas have been supplied by
Cushcraft. NCDXF and INDEXA have each contributed significant
financial support to this operation. Individual contributions to BS7H
1997 will be gratefully accepted at the conclusion of the operation.
Further details will be announced on the DX reflector and the BS7H
1997 Home Page (http://www.iglou.com/n4gn/sr/) as they become
available. For additional information, please contact Tim Totten, N4GN
(ex-KJ4VH), at e-mail n4gn@iglou.com or fax +1-502-239-7766.
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From: KA2AEV@aol.com
Subject: Dx-pedition Announcement
Date: Sat, 22 Feb 1997 20:31:57 -0500 (EST)
Team Antigua is again pleased to announce that it will be activating
V26B in the upcoming ARRL International Dx SSB Contest in March 1997.
We will be entering the Multi-Operator Multi-transmitter catagory from
the Beautiful Island Paradise called Antigua. Grid Square: FK-97 IOTA:
NA-100
In addition, the Team would like also to announce that both the 5 band
and 6 band Certificates of Appreciation will be available once again
for the 1997 operation. Briefly, to Qualify for these Special
Certificates of Appreciation. All you have to do is work V26B during
the ARRL SSB Contest period on either 5 bands or to receive the
Special Certificate of Appreciation, 6 bands!
Also Please note that in Team Antigua there are many members of the
Frankford Radio Club. We are Celebrating our 70th Anniversary by
sponsoring a very special award. Additional information for this
special Certificate and a full list of members of the Frankford Radio
Club may be found at:
http://www.frc-contest.org/70th.html
Members of Team Antigua will also make special attempts to be active
on the WARC Bands, RTTY, 160 meters, as well as some Satellites! In
addition, they will also be making special attempts to be operational
during peak propagational periods towards all of Asia on 160 meters.
Also Please check out the V26B WWW site. Complete with Photos and
descriptions of our Station. Its URL is:
http://WWW.frc-contest.org/v26b.html
The Members of Team Antigua & Their QSL routes
V26A : Dale,QSL VIA N3BNA
V26AK : Tony,QSL VIA WB2P
V26B : Sam,QSL VIA WT3Q
V26DX : Doug,QSL VIA KK3S
V26E : Darrell, QSL VIA AB2E
V26R : Mike,QSL VIA KA2AEV
V26RN : Bob,QSL VIA KR2J or N5NJ
V26T : Dick,QSL VIA K3MQH
OPDX Bulletin 293 February 23, 1997 (p19 of 19)
V26TS : Tyler,QSL VIA KF3P or K3MM
V26U : Bill,QSL VIA WA2UDT or W2UDT
Team Antigua would also like to Welcome to its Family the following
new members. Please QSL to them via the following routes:
Tom Collins: KY2T or N2SR
John Weber Jr.: WA2C
Pete Walter: K9PW
John Kay: WV9T
Keith Morehouse: W9RM
Dave Carlson: AA9D
{Via InterNet Feb 25'97}
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