OPDX Special Bulletin 1350.2 February 5, 2018

The Ohio/Penn Dx PacketCluster
DX Special Bulletin No. 1350.2
BID: $OPDX.1350.2
February 5, 2018
Editor Tedd Mirgliotta, KB8NW
Provided by BARF80.ORG (Cleveland, Ohio)
Written and Sent from Strongsville, Ohio

Thanks to the Northern Ohio Amateur Radio Society, Northern Ohio DX Association, Ohio/Penn PacketCluster Network, AB5K & the AR TelNet Clusters Network, 3Y0Z Web page and OH2BH for the following DX information.

3Y0Z DXPEDITION NEWS: February 5, 2018, 0930 UTC
Our captain has decided that it is in the best interest of safety and expediency to proceed directly to Capetown, South Africa rather than Punta Arenas, Chile. We are now heading north to avoid the possibility of encountering ice. Currently, there is no ice in sight or on radar. In due time, we will head easterly toward Capetown. Our entire team is safe. Most are resting in their bunks and in good spirits. We will keep the amateur radio community and our families informed, as we continue our journey.

Bob, K4UEE
Ralph, K0IR
Erling, LA6VM



  1445 UTC: Position: 53 degrees 42 minutes South, 0.41 degrees West.
Heading 58 degrees. Speed 7 knots. The wind is from 165 degrees and
pushing us along in moderate following seas. 
  Our ride is now considerably smoother than earlier, today. We did
pass through some ice between 1200 and 1300 UTC. The sea is clear now.
  We are headed for Capetown, South Africa. This is the safest and most
expedient course for us.
  We thank those who have expressed concern and good wishes. We are, of
course very, very disappointed. We are slowed, but safe.
  Ralph, K0IR
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FROM FREEZING KOSOVO WITH SMILE

FEB.05, 2018
NEW WEEK COMING UP IN THE REPUBLIC OF KOSOVO


  The 3rd week is starting and many delegates in Kosovo will be heading
back home. This week has offered variety of low-bands  and odd bands on
CW by VE7NY and DL3DXX who will depart soon.
  Now the new week will concentrate on giving out some RTTY QSOs. The
group of DJ5IW, DM5TI, DD2ML and S57AW will keep the RTTY fire on, including
the CQ WPX RTTY contest  while the next weekend would bring-in the local
showcase by the most  active locals; Z61DX, Z61VB, Z62FB  and  Z63DBB.
They will be a fresh air from the Pristina HQ Station at the Pristina
Technical University.
  The 4th and last week will bring back a small international tag- team,
adding the number of country delegates to eleven (11). They will take
the party machine to the actual 10TH Independency Anniversary on Feb.18,
which activity would include sporadic showing in the ARRL DX (CW) Contest.
  Some pictures added to Z60A QRZ.com

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