SB DX @ WW < KB8NW $OPDX.1343.1 Ohio/Penn DX Special Bulletin No. 1343.1 The Ohio/Penn DX PacketCluster DX Special Bulletin No. 1343.1 BID: $OPDX.1343.1 December 13, 2017 Editor Tedd Mirgliotta, KB8NW Provided by BARF80.ORG (Cleveland, Ohio) Written/Sent From Dayton, Ohio Thanks to the Northern Ohio Amateur Radio Society, Northern Ohio DX Association, Ohio/Penn PacketCluster Network, AB5K & the AR TelNet Clusters Network, and OH2BH for the following DX information. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, DECEMBER 13rd,2018 [edited] FROM OJ9X, FAR NORTH OF EUROPE WHAT IS SANTA CLAUS PRIME TIME IN AMATEUR RADIO? AS FINLAND’S CENTENNIAL CELEBRATIONS WIND DOWN, WE SLOWLY TURN OUR THOUGHTS TO SPREADING WARM CHRISTMAS SPRIT. The precise timing of Christmas celebrations varies from region to region. For some it’s Christmas Eve. For some Christmas Day. In some cases, it may even be later on in January when the Russian Father Frost makes an appearance. But in the world of Santa Radio prime time is this coming weekend – December 16-17. During the first Santa week, some 18.000 QSOs were made and the competition in the ClubLog for Santa slots is fierce; <www.clublog.org/charts/?c=OJ9X> Conditions so far have not been favorable towards North America, thus more fire-power will be directed towards the US now. Also, RTTY will be getting a big boost on virtually all bands as Santa may even jump into deep waters and join the OK RTTY Contest, for 24-hours; Saturday from 0000 UTC to 2359 UTC. The overall target has been set to surpassing last year’s QSO total – 33.615. You have a major say in this! We are proud to announce this year’s Santa team of some thirty (30) members, while some late arrivals may still be added onto the list; OH0XX, OH1EG, OH1HS, OH1MA, OH1NOA, OH1NX, OH1TM, OH1RX, OH2BAD, OH2BCI, OH2BEE, OH2BH, OH2FB, OH2GEK, OH2EUU, OH2HAN, OH2KM, OH2KW, OH2LU, OH2MZB, OH2PM, OH2XX, OH5BQ, OH5CZ, OH6KN, OH6KZP, OH6MW, OH6NVC, OH6VDA, OH7ER, OH7UE, OH7WP, OH7XI. These fine operators represent some ten (10) different clubs and have been in part selected based on their good operating skills as well as the force of their signals. A few additional comments may be in order; * The QSOs will be added to ClubLog with an approx. 24-hour delay – do not panic * Dedicated specific band mode-stations cannot move as such, but other same band modes maybe QRV just around the corner * If Santa Radio is calling a specific area, such as USA, please kindly cooperate and allow them to accomplish their mission * See more details about “Finland 100-Years Award! in the QRZ.com – OJ9X * If you expect Radio Santa to appear down the chimney – kindly leave some milk and cookies on the table Merry Christmas to our Wonderful World of Amateur Radio and good luck to those who are keeping the dials lit for more Santa Radio slots. -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- TO BE ADDED TO THE OPDX MAILING LIST -- Click or send requests to: Help: <mailtopdx-request@barf80.org?subject=help> Subscribe: <mailtopdx-request@barf80.org?subject=subscribe> Unsubscribe: <mailtopdx-request@barf80.org?subject=unsubscribe> OPDX WORLD-WIDE WEB HOME PAGE (provided by John, K8YSE): http://www.papays.com/opdx.html NOW ON TWITTER: https://twitter.com/kb8nw_opdx ALSO VISIT THE NORTHERN OHIO DX ASSOCIATION'S WEB PAGES AT: http://www.nodxa.org/ http://www.facebook.com/NorthernOhioDxAssociation -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- * All excerpts and distribution of "The OPDX Bulletin" are granted as long as KB8NW/OPDX/BARF80 receives credit. ** To contribute DX info, please send via InterNet Mail to: <kb8nw@barf80.nshore.org> OR <kb8nw@arrl.net> OR <kb8nw@hotmail.com> Information can now be faxed to the following phone line at: 1-419-828-7791 (F A X only!) /EXIT -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-
