SB DX @ WW < KB8NW $OPDX.1414.4 Ohio/Penn DX Special Bulletin No. 1414.4 The Ohio/Penn DX PacketCluster DX Special Bulletin No. 1414.4 BID: $OPDX.1414.4 May 22, 2019 Editor Tedd Mirgliotta, KB8NW Provided by BARF80.ORG (Cleveland, Ohio) Written/Sent From Strongsville, OH Thanks to the Northern Ohio Amateur Radio Society, Northern Ohio DX Association, Ohio/Penn PacketCluster Network, AB5K & the AR TelNet Clusters Network and K0IR for the following DX information. DXpeditions: When They Are More Than Just Ham Radio Ralph Fedor – K0IR Access to some entities on the DXCC list has been hampered by the behavior of previous DXpedition team members. This is not good. As an alternative, if we can add goodwill to the content of a DXpedition, we benefit others, enhance the image of amateur radio and DXing, make us feel good about ourselves, and pave the way for future DXpeditions. An opportunity to do a good thing presented itself during the Pitcairn Island DXpeditioin planning. We asked the residents of Pitcairn, “What can we do for you? Make a list for us.” They responded. The people of Pitcairn Island are not impoverished, totally cut off from the world, or without access to information. But some things you and I take for granted are just hard to get on Pitcairn. The list they provided us included lawn mower blades and belts, band saw guides and bearings, a quad bike fuel tank, pizza cutters, sanding and shaping discs, and some foodstuffs. Our team also realized that at the time of our arrival there will some young people, between the ages of 2 and 12, on Pitcairn.. Our team members were given the opportunity to personally contribute some money to buy these kids some toys, crafts, games, and educational items. We did that and I went shopping. A photo of these items boxed, placed in our container, and now on their way to the people of Pitcairn Island, can be seen at: https://scontent-ort2-2.xx.fbcdn.ne...=c6e9b5692e5a641b3dfe427f1dc0d490&oe=5D944EB5 As we’ve said again and again. We want this DXpedition to be fun. We want it to be fun for everyone, on both sides of the propagation path. And, we hope that knowing what we’ve doing will add to your own level of fun and enjoyment when you work us. The Pitcairn Island DXpedition Team www.pitcairndx.com -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- 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 -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-
