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The Ohio/Penn DX PacketCluster
DX Bulletin No. 1051
BID: $OPDX.1051
February 27, 2012
Editor Tedd Mirgliotta, KB8NW
Provided by BARF80.ORG (Cleveland, Ohio)

Thanks to the Northern Ohio Amateur Radio Society, Northern Ohio DX
Association, Ohio/Penn PacketCluster Network, AB5K & the AR TelNet Clusters
Network, K1XN & GoList, NC1L, NJ1Q & ARRL DX, KH2AR/W4, W2GR, W2ML, NG3K
& ADXO, W3UR & The Daily DX, N4AA & QRZ DX, KH6BZF, K8BL, K8GI, K8YSE,
KG8P, W8GEX (60m News), W9ILY, 9M6DXX, AT International, DJ8NK, DK8JB &
The DX News Letter, DL1SBF, DxCoffee.com, DX-World.Net, F5NQL, F6AJA &
Les Nouvelles DX, F6FQK, G3SXW, GI4FUM, HA1AG, I1HYW, I1JQJ/IK1ADH & 425
DX News, IK7JWX, JI3DST, OZ6OM & 50 MHz DX News, RSGB IOTA Web Site,
TA1HZ, VA3RJ & ICPO, VHF-DX-Portal and VU2PTT for the following DX
information.

DXCC COUNTRY/ENTITY REPORT: According to the AR-Cluster Network for the
week of Sunday, 19th-February, through Sunday, 26th-February there were
232 countries active. Countries available: 3A, 3B8, 3B9, 3C, 3D2, 3DA, 3V,
3W, 4J, 4L, 4O, 4S, 4U1I, 4X, 5B, 5H, 5N, 5R, 5T, 5W, 5Z, 6W, 6Y, 7P, 7Q,
7X, 8P, 8R, 9A, 9G, 9H, 9J, 9K, 9L, 9M2, 9M6, 9N, 9Q, 9V, 9Y, A2, A3, A4,
A5, A6, A7, A9, AP, BV, BY, C2, C3, C5, C6, CE, CE9, CM, CN, CP, CT, CT3,
CU, CX, D2, DL, DU, E5/s, E7, EA, EA6, EA8, EA9, EI, EK, EL, EP, ER, ES,
ET, EU, EX, EY, EZ, F, FG, FH, FK, FM, FO, FP, FR, FW, FY, G, GD, GI, GJ,
GM, GU, GW, H4, H40, HA, HB, HB0, HC, HC8, HI, HK, HL, HP, HR, HS, HV, HZ,
I, IS, J2, J3, J6, J7, J8, JA, JD/o, JT, JW, JY, K, KG4, KH0, KH2, KH6,
KL, KP2, KP4, LA, LU, LX, LY, LZ, OA, OD, OE, OH, OH0, OK, OM, ON, OX, OY,
OZ, P2, P4, PA, PJ2, PJ4, PJ7, PY, PZ, R1FJ, S2, S5, SM, SP, ST, SU, SV,
SV5, SV9, T32, T5, T7, T8, TA, TF, TG, TI, TJ, TK, TL, TN, TR, TT, UA,
UA2, UA9, UK, UN, UR, V2, V3, V4, V5, V7, V8, VE, VK, VK0M, VP2E, VP2M,
VP5, VP6, VP8, VP9, VQ9, VR, VU, XE, XU, XW, XX9, YA, YB, YI, YK, YL, YN,
YO, YS, YU, YV, Z2, Z3, ZA, ZB, ZD7, ZD8, ZD9, ZF, ZL, ZL8, ZP, ZS

* PLEASE NOTE: The report "could" contain "Pirate/SLIM" operations or
  more likely a "BUSTED CALLSIGN". As always, you never know - "Work
  First Worry Later" (WFWL).

2012 DXU (Update/Press Release #3). Roger/G3SXW and Wayne/N7NG provided
the following [edited]: "Dated February 22nd, 2012 - DX University=99 will
take place at the Holiday Inn, Visalia, California, on Friday, 20th April,
2012. This major event is a first and has attracted a high-calibre of
speakers for the all-day program.
  Places are limited but there are still a few seats available. Reser-
vations can be made at: http://www.dxuniversity.com/ As a bonus we will
give away several hundred dollars of door prizes on the day!
  Rooms are still available at the Holiday Inn for Thursday night,
19th April. See:               http://www.holidayinn.com
  Contact Wayne <n7ng@bresnan.net> or Roger <g3sxw@btinternet.com>
with any queries. Principal Sponsor - ELECRAFT"

3C0, ANNOBON ISLAND (Delayed!). Operators Elmo/EA5BYP and Javier/EA5KM
continue to be active as 3C6A from Bioko Island (AF-010) which was expected
to last until February 26th. However, details on their Web page state on
Saturday, February 25th: "The two operators are now in Equatorial Guinea
(3C6A) and they are having problems in their journey to the island of
Annobon, so this will be delayed until Friday (March 2nd). They will
continue doing everything possible to give the entity to the largest
number of hams, but remember that they are only two persons." Their
planned activity as 3C0E from Annobon Island (AF-039; Pagalu) was to
last until March 11th, but there are no other details whether or not
to extend this operation. Activity will be on 160-6 meters using CW, SSB
and RTTY. See OPDX.1047 for suggested frequencies. QSL 3C0E (as well
as 3C6A) via EA5BYP: Elmo Bernab=E9 Coll, P.O.Box 3097, 03080 Alicante,
Spain. For more details and updates, watch the Web page at:
                      http://www.gdgdxc.net/3c0e/index.php

3W, VIETNAM. Wayne, K6ZSJ, and his wife will change their QTH every 6
months from California to Nha Trang City. Currently, they are in Vietnam
and Wayne has been active as 3W7W since December. He states, "I'll be QRV
almost every day while here, so if we don't QSO today I'll be back soon
for another try, hi. Most frequently, 3W7W will be around 14200 kHz or
the low end of 40 meters CW." Wayne built a house right next to the South
China Sea with a radio room on the top floor and plans to mount a tower
or mast for his A3S tribander and 40m vertical to his 3rd floor deck.
QSL only via W3HNK direct or by LoTW.

6H, MEXICO (Special Event). Members of the Grupo DXXE will activate the
special event callsign 6H6IARU between April 13-18th. Operations will be
on all bands between 160-6 meters, as well as the amateur radio satellites
from different Grid Locators throughout Mexico. Activity is to celebrate
the 87th anniversary of the founding of the International Amateur Radio
Union (IARU), and to celebrate "World Amateur Radio Day" on April 18th.
This year's theme for the "World Amateur Radio Day" is Amateur Radio
Satellites: "Celebrating 50 Years in Space" in remembrance the launching
of OSCAR 1 on December 12, 1961, and the launch of OSCAR 2 on June 2, 1962.
QSOs with this station are valid for the IARU Region 2 award, the various
FMRE awards and the DXXE award <www.dxxe.org>. QSL via N7RO or LoTW.

60 METERS NEWS (Recommended Practices). With new privileges on the
60 meter band beginning March 5th, the ARRL announced this past week
"Recommended Practices" which were based on survey results and
subsequent research. The committee declined to propose a specific
band plan for 60 meters at this time, but instead created a "Recommended
Practices" document now available at: =

http://www.arrl.org/files/file/Regulatory/Recommended_Practices_for_60_Mete=
rs%20-%20Version%206_4.pdf
Also, look for the April issue of QST magazine tp include an article by
ARRL Regulatory Information Manager Dan Henderson, N1ND, that will offer
a detailed discussions of the new 60 meter privileges and recommended
operating practices.

6V, SENEGAL. Operators Mike/RA9FW and Igor/UA9CDC will be active as 6V7Z
from "Le Calao Resort" between March 16-28th. Their activities will
include the Russian DX Contest (March 17-18th) and the CQWW WPX SSB
Contest (March 24-25th) as a Multi-Single entry. QSL via RA9FW, direct
or by the Bureau.

7P8, LESOTHO (Update). Donovan, ZS2DL, has finalized his team of operators,
but has changed the dates for his DXpedition to Lesotho. Due to the "Roof
of Africa Rally" (see <http://www.roofofafrica.org.ls>) taking place and
all accomodations being taken for their original dates (November 9-19th),
the dates have been changed to arriving in Lesotho on November 21st, and
leaving December 4th. Operations will possibly take place between November
22nd and December 3rd. Naturally this means they will be an entry in the
CQWW DX CW Contest (November 24-25th). The callsign will 7P8D. Operators
mentioned are Donovan/ZS2DL (CW), Andrew/V51YJ (CW), Mitko/LZ1UQ (CW),
Jo/DJ3CQ (CW), Chris/DL2MDU (CW/RTTY), Rhy/ZS1TT (SSB/RTTY),  Frosty/K5LBU,
Mitch/ZS2DK (SSB/RTTY) and Roger/ZS6RJ (CW/RTTY). Activity will be on
160-10 meters using CW, SSB and RTTY, with a minimum of three stations
(possibly 5 stations) on the air 24/7. Suggested CW frequencies (listening
up) are: 3504, 7024, 10103, 14020, 18078, 21020, 24900 and 28020 kHz.
QSL direct via: LESOTHO DXPEDITION 2012, P.O. Box 29169, Sunridge Park,
6008, SOUTH AFRICA (w/2 USDs - Please no IRC as it is difficult to convert
at the post office). A OQRS system (PayPal) will also be implemented just
before the expedition. Logs will be uploaded to LoTW within 12 months
after the DXpedition has ended. For more details, visit:
                      http://www.zs2dl.co.za/7P8D.html

8P, BARBADOS. Tom, W2SC, will be active as 8P5A during the ARRL DX SSB
Contest (March 3-4th) as Single-Op/All-Band/High-Power entry. QSL via
LoTW or direct to NN1N.

9G, GHANA. Look for 9G1AA to be active again from the Dormaa Hospital
in Dormaa-Ahenkro between February 28th and about March 16th. A few
different sources are reporting that Rob/PA3DEW and Vincent/PA3FQX
are the operators. Activity is usually and mainly on 20 and 15 meters
SSB. QSL via PA3ERA, direct or by the Bureau. Hopefully, more details
will be forthcoming. To see past activities from 9G1AA, go to the "Dutch
Amateurs Going On Expedition" (DAGOE) Web page at:
                       http://www.dagoe.com/9g1aa2.htm

9M2, WEST MALAYSIA. Takeshi "TAKE", JI3DST, will be active as 9M2/JI3DST
(He states, "Now not fixed callsign.") from West Malaysia between 0000z,
March 10th and 0900z, March 11th. Activity will be on 80/75/40/30/20/17/
15/12/10/6 meters using CW, SSB and FM (no RTTY/PSK). Take states that
in case of heavy rain or other conditions, the operation's condition
may vary. QSL 9M2/JI3DST via JI3DST.

9M8, EAST MALAYSIA. Steve, 9M6DXX, informs OPDX that he will be active
as 9M8Z from Sarawak (OC-088) once again between March 23-28th. Activity
will include the CQWW WPX SSB Contest (March 24-25th) as  a Single-Op/
All-Band/High-Power entry. QSL Manager is M0URX. QSL direct (w/SAE plus =

IRC or 2 USDs), by the Bureau, or LoTW. Direct or Bureau QSLs may also
be requested using the M0URX Online QSL Request Service (OQRS) at:
                          http://m0urx.com/oqrs

C5, THE GAMBIA. Willy, ON4AVT, will be active as C5AVT from near Banjul
between February 28th and March 20th. Activity will be QRP and mostly
on 15 meters PSK31 using a FT-817 and a Buddipole. QSL via his home
callsign, direct or by the Bureau.

C6, BAHAMAS. Steve, W2ML, will be active as C6A/W2ML from Nassau (NA-001)
between February 27th and March 5th. He is there on vacation and to be
in the ARRL DX SSB Contest (March 3-4th). Activity will be on all bands
using CW, SSB and PSK-31. QSL via the W2 Bureau or direct to his home
callsign.

CENTRAL AMERICAN TOUR. Andrei, NC2N (ex-NP3D), will be active as TG7/NC2N
from Guatemala between March 3-8th, and as HR5/NC2N from Honduras between
March 9-12th. Activity will be holiday style on 80-10 meters using CW,
RTTY and SSB. He also plans to be active while in Guatemala during the
ARRL SSB DX Contest (March 4-5th) as a Single-Op/Low-Power entry. Logs
will be uploaded to LoTW as soon as possible. Direct QSLs can be obtained
via W3HNK or RW6HS. Andrei will try to complete his 3rd Triple Play Award
from TG-land.

CY9, ST. PAUL ISLAND (Update to OPDX.1049). The callsign, dates and Web
pages have now been announced for the upcoming operation. Look for the
CY9M DXpedition to St. Paul Island (NA-094) to take place between July
26th and August 1st. The following media pages have been also announced:
                 Website: http://www.cy9m.com/
                 Twitter: https://twitter.com/#!/CY9M
                 Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/CY9M.2012
The 10 member team is looking for club/organization sponsors and individual
donors for this DXpedition. For details, please see the Web page.

DXCC NEWS (M-V Island Deleted!). Bill Moore, NC1L, ARRL Awards Branch
Manager, reported on February 23rd: "According to the Finnish Ministry
of Transportation and Communication, the Saimaa Canal Treaty between
Finland and Russia has been finalized by relevant Finnish and Russian
authorities through ratification.
  The Treaty has entered into effect with a date of February 17, 2012.
  Malyj Vysotskij Island (MVI), R1M, is no longer included in the Treaty.
Thus, MVI will be deleted from the DXCC list as of February 17, 2012,
and added to the Deleted Entities List.
  Administratively at HQ, we will not make the necessary changes to the
DXCC system until after the final data processing for 2011 is complete --
this includes the tables shown in Logbook of The World. (The 2011 DXCC
Annual and Honor Roll listings will contain M-V Island as it stood in
2011, a current entity). This change will affect the Honor Roll numbers
as follows:
  #1 Honor roll will drop to 340 (down from 341)
   The entry level Honor Roll number will drop to 331 (down from 332)

  DXCC members will see their current entity totals drop by one on their
Mixed awards, and on the bands and modes where MVI credit is given. They
will also see their DXCC Challenge totals drop commensurately."

E5, SOUTH COOK ISLANDS (Update). Look for the E51M DXpedition that is
going to North Cook Islands to also be active as E51EWP (not E51MCW as
announced last week ) from Rarotonga, South Cook Islands, between March
23-26th, and again between April 11-14th, before and after their operation
on Manihiki (see OPDX.1044). Activity will be on all bands, including
60m, using CW, SSB, but with an emphasis on RTTY because there is a high
demand for RTTY. QSL via DJ8NK, direct or by the Bureau. Online QSL
Requests Service (OQRS) for the Bureau and direct cards can be made
after April 20th. For more details, see the E51M Web page at:
                         http://www.manihiki2012.de

IOTA NEWS..............
  AS-118.  Members of the Kuwait Amateur Radio Society (9K2RA) will once
           again activate 9K2F from Failaka Island between March 7-12th.
           QSL via 9K2HN. For updates, visit the KARS's Web page at:
                                http://9k2ra.net

  AS-175.  NEW IOTA! Look for an Indian team to be active using the
           special callsign ATBDW (callsign is correct) from Bet Dwarka
           Island (Bet Shankhodar) between March 15-31st. This island is
           in the Gujerat State West IOTA Group and has never been
           activated before. Activity will be on 80-10 meters using CW,
           SSB and the Digital modes. Operators mentioned are Sarla/VU2SWS
           (Group Leader), Milind/VU2IZO, Nand/VU2NKS, Deepak/VU2CDP,
           Basappa/VU2NXM, Laxman/VU2LX and Lion/VU2JHM. More details
           and a Web page are forthcoming.

J7, DOMINICA. Simon, G7SOZ, will be active as J79SZ from Dominica (NA-101)
between March 7-15th. Activity will be mainly CW with some SSB, and he
does plan to be an entry in the RSGB Commonwealth Contest (March 10-11th).
QSL via G7SOZ, direct or by the Bureau. He does use the LoTW. For more
details, visit:                  http://www.g7soz.net

KH6, HAWAII. Operators Tommy/VK2IR and Peter/VK2NN will be active as
KH6/homecall from Hawaii between September 22nd and October 6th. This
will be a holiday style DXpedition with the family, and they plan to
operate 40-10 meters. They also hope to meet some of the local hams in
the area. QSL via VK2IR.

KH6BZF PROPAGATION FORECAST/REPORT (February 27th-March 4th)....
 Feb/27th  AN      Mar/01st  AN      Mar/03rd  AN
 Feb/28th  AN      Mar/02nd  AN      Mar/04th  AN
 Feb/29th  AN

   SOLAR REFERENCE KEYS/INDEXES AND GEOMAGNETIC REFERENCE
   =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=
=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=
=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D
    NORMALITY               GEOMAG       K Values    Alpha
   -----------------        ------       --------    ------
   AN  - Above Normal       Quiet        K=3D0-1       0-7
   HN  - High Normal        Unsettled    K=3D2         8-15
   LN  - Low Normal         Active       K=3D3         16-29
   BN  - Below Normal       Minor Storm  K=3D4         30-49
   DIS - Disturbed          Major Storm  K=3D5         50-99
   VRY DIS - Very Disturbed Severe Storm K=3D6-9       100-400

KP2, U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS. Yuriy, N2TTA, will be active as KP2MM during
the CQ WW WPX SSB Contest (March 24-25th) as a Single-Op/All-Band/
Low-Power entry. QSL via LoTW. For more details, see:
                         http://www.n2tta.info

KP2, U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS. Mauri, AG1LE, will be active as KP2/AG1LE
from the Radio Reef Contest Station (KP2M), St. Croix, U.S. Virgin
Island (NA-106) between April 4-11th. Look for updates on Mauri's
Blog page at:             http://ag1le.blogspot.com

QSL INFO AND NEWS.....................
  QSL-INFO from DB0SDX (dated February 19th and 26th)
  -------------------------------------------------------------------------=
---
  4X/UT5UDX via UT2UB      EG7DCA via EA7URS      TC8A via TA2FE
  5B/RN3QQ via RN3QQ       EI0PL via EI5JQ        TG9/K9NW via K9NW
  6Y2T via VE3DZ           FS/K4UP via W4LW       TI2/F6FQX via F6FQX
  9K51NLD via 9K2RA        HB0/DJ1AA via DJ1AA    TI5/JT1CO via JT1CO
  AO1POL via EA1GHT        II1MNA via I1UP        TM210VH via F4GFE
  BV20HQ via BM2JCC        II2ANT via I2JJR       TM55M via F0ESV
  CE2/YV5IAL via YV5IAL    II3ANT via IZ3DBA      TM57M via F-11734 (**)
  CR2A via OH2BH           IO5ANT via IW5EFX      TM6M via F4DXW
  CR3L via DJ6QT           IR0ANT via IZ0EGC      V25AA via AA9A =

  CU5AQ via EA5KB          J8/JA7SGV via JA7SGV   V31SG via K0UU
  CW3R via CX1AA           JW/LZ2HM via LZ2HM     VK7/OZ7BQ via OZ7BQ
  CW5W via CX6VM (direct)  K4K via K4MZU          VP5/K7AR via K7AR
  CX/LU1JHF via LU1JHF     LN8W via LA9VDA        VP5/NE7D via NE7D
  CX/LU7JMS via LU7JMS     LT5X via WD9EWK        VP5/W7YAQ via W7YAQ
  DM50UEA via DL3BUA       LZ1401SET via LZ1KCP   YI1RZ via IK2DUW
  DR7B via DL2AGB          OA4/DL1NL via DL1NL    YM7KA via TA7KA
  ED5M via EA5FL           OS0S via ON4ZD (LoTW)  YP2GEO via YO2KAR
  EF8USA via EA8AY         PJ4/NK1Z via NK1Z      YQ8ANT via YO8AZQ
  EG1EDB via EA1HNP        PJ4/W1MD via W1MD      ZD8XF via G3TXF
  EG1SPA via EA1GIB        PP3C via PP3C          ZF2AM via K6AM
  EG2MDZ via EG2MCK        PS2T via K3IRV         ZW7REF via PR7ZAJ
  EG5JMA via EA5URR        TA1/LZ2MEN via TA1AT

  ** (Bureau, Direct or eQSL)

  NEW QSL MANAGER. Mike, W2GR, informs the Ham community that he is now
  the QSL Manager of the following callsigns: EA8AY, EF8USA, EF8X and
  EE8X. QSL to W2GR via CBA direct only.

  Barry, W2UP, informs OPDX that he recently returned from operating as
  PJ2/W2UP, Feb 14-21st. He has already uploaded his log to LoTW. Paper
  QSLs are available, direct only (no bureau cards) to his home address
  with SASE or SAE+IRC/greenstamp.

  PR2I LOGS AND PICTURES. Fred, IK7JWX, reports that the logs and pictures
  are now online for the 2012 PR2I Italian/Brazilian DXpeditions to IOTA
  SA-024 and SA-071 at:        http://www.i8lwl.it
  QSLs are via direct with SASE (see PR2I at QRZ.com for info). QSLs by
  the Bureau are accepted via E-mail request at:  ik7jwx2003@yahoo.it

  PIRATE ALERT. YI1IRQ is not an active callsign. Any use of this callsign
  is a PIRATE. Any QSL sent to YI1IRQ will be returned unanswered.

  PIRATE ALERT. Johan, ZS1A, reports: "ZD9GI went QRT on 15/9/11. There
  is a pirate operating now with that call. Please note info on QRZ.com
  <http://qrz.com/> and please do not send QSL card if after that date."
  Also, John, ZS1LF/ZD9GI, reports [edited]: "I don't operate CW, but I
  see there has been a Pirate using the ZD9GI callsign, and he was busy
  on 40m. The ZD9GI Gough Island (WAP ZAF-05) is no longer operational
  as I am QRT as of the 15th, September 2011. Any new contacts will be
  a pirate operating and QSL cards will not be honored. I have updated
  my QRZ page as well putting the alert on it. It was ON5NT, that warned
  me about the pirate. Actually, there are no Hams on Gough Island at
  this time; it will take a few years for one to go down again."

  QSL RECEIVED VIA LoTW: 3G200DI, 4U1WRC, 9J2RI, A41OO, BA7IO, D2QV,
  E51BKV, EI2JD, F5IDJ, F5PSG, FK/F4BKV, HR5/NQ5W, HU2DX, JA6TMU, KH6/AA4V,
  LA5VSA, LZ1BJ, NH2T, OE3TAC, OL7M, P33W, PH9HB, PJ2/WI9WI, S51B,
  S51DX, S53M, SP7XK, ST2AR, T32AU, T6JP, UA0IT, V31YN, V44KAI, VK3BM,
  VK4MIA, WH6S, YS3CW, Z37M and ZM4M

  QSLS RECEIVED VIA MAIL: 4S7KM, 5R8UI, 5W0OJ, 7X4AN, 7Z7AA, 8P9MS,
  9H5BZ, 9M2/KM9D, A31A, BY1RX/4, C5A, DS3HWS, E21EJC, EA8/IK7PMR, E44PM,
  FO5RH, H40KJ, HV5PUL, J8/N2IEN, JD1BMH, KP4MS, LX75RL, N6HD/TG7,
  OA4/DJ2VO, OE3GEA/6Y5, OJ0X, OY1CT, PJ2/W6XK, PJ5/DL7VOG, PJ7/IK1PMR,
  T32C, T88NU, TF/IK7PMR,  TM10E, TU2T, TX3T, TX5A, TX7M, UA0IT, UK/UA1ZEY,
  V63QQ, V85SS, VK9NN, VP2EMR, XF1C and ZK2A
    =

  QSLS RECEIVED VIA THE BUREAU: 5R8GZ, AH6RE, BA5DX, DL4JS/6W, PJ6A and
  VK9X/G6AY

TC50, TURKEY (Special Event). Look for special callsigns (TC50TRAC/***)
listed below to be active throughout 2012 to celebrate the 50th anniversary
of the "Telsiz ve Radyo Amat=F6rleri Cemiyeti" (TRAC). A special three tier
award program (Bronze, Silver, Gold) is available for contacting these
TRAC Branch stations and members of the TRAC (signing homecall/50) between
February 1st and December 31st, 2012. Complete details of the awards are
available on QRZ.com under TC50TRAC. Look for the following regional
TC50TRAC stations to be active during the following times:
Region/Branch  Callsign     Scheduled   Region/Branch  Callsign      Schedu=
led
  Offices      to be used   Activity      Offices      to be used    Activi=
ty
-------------- ------------ ---------   -------------  ------------  ------=
---
 Region - 1                              Region - 6
 ISTANBUL      TC50TRAC/34I  Feb-Mar     =C7ANKIRI       TC50TRAC/18C  Aug-=
Sept
 TEKIRDAG      TC50TRAC/59   Feb-Mar     =C7ORUM         TC50TRAC/19   Aug-=
Sept
                                         KASTAMONU     TC50TRAC/37   Aug-Se=
pt
 Region - 2                              SAMSUN        TC50TRAC/55   Aug-Se=
pt
 ANKARA        TC50TRAC/06   Feb-Mar
 BOLU          TC50TRAC/14   Feb-Mar     Region - 7
 BOZ=DCY=DCK       TC50TRAC/11   Feb-Mar     DEVELI        TC50TRAC/38D  Au=
g-Sept
 G=D6LC=DCK        TC50TRAC/41G  Feb-Mar     ERZINCAN      TC50TRAC/24   Au=
g-Sept
 ESKISEHIR     TC50TRAC/26   Feb-Mar     GIRESUN       TC50TRAC/28G  Aug-Se=
pt
 KADIK=D6Y       TC50TRAC/34K  Feb-Mar     KAYSERI       TC50TRAC/38K  Aug-=
Sept
 KARAB=DCK       TC50TRAC/78   Feb-Mar     ORDU          TC50TRAC/52   Aug-=
Sept
 KDZ.EREGLI    TC50TRAC/67E  Feb-Mar     TORUL         TC50TRAC/29T  Aug-Se=
pt
 KOCAELI       TC50TRAC/41K  Feb-Mar     TRABZON       TC50TRAC/61   Aug-Se=
pt
 SAKARYA       TC50TRAC/54   Feb-Mar
 ZONGULDAK     TC50TRAC/67Z  Feb-Mar     Region - 8
                                         DIYARBAKIR    TC50TRAC/21   Oct-Nov
 Region - 3                              GAZIANTEP     TC50TRAC/27   Oct-Nov
 BALIKESIR     TC50TRAC/10B  Apr-May     K.MARAS       TC50TRAC/46   Oct-Nov
 BURSA         TC50TRAC      Apr-May     MALATYA       TC50TRAC/44   Oct-Nov
 IZMIR         TC50TRAC/35I  Apr-May
 KONAK         TC5OTRAC/35K  Apr-May     Region - 9
 MANISA        TC50TRAC/45   Apr-May     ARTVIN        TC50TRAC/08   Oct-Nov
 M.KEMALPASA   TC50TRAC/16M  Apr-May     ERZURUM       TC50TRAC/25   Oct-Nov
                                         KARS          TC50TRAC/36   Oct-Nov
 Region - 4                              RIZE          TC50TRAC/53   Oct-Nov
 ANTALYA       TC50TRAC/07   Apr-May
 BUCAK         TC50TRAC/15B  Apr-May     Region - 0
 DENIZLI       TC50TRAC/20   Apr-May     BOZCADA (I.)  TC50TRAC/17B  Jun-Jul
 DINAR         TC50TRAC/03D  Apr-May     G=D6K=C7EADA (I.) TC50TRAC/17G  Ju=
n-Jul
 ISPARTA       TC50TRAC/32   Apr-May   KEFKEN ADASI(I.)TC50TRAC/41KF Jun-Jul
 K=DCTAHYA       TC50TRAC/43   Apr-May   GIRESUN ADASI(I.)TC50TRAC/28GR Jun=
-Jul
 USAK          TC50TRAC/64   Apr-May
                                         OTHER BRANCHES
 Region - 5                              ELDIVAN       TC50TRAC/18E  Aug-Se=
pt
 ADANA         TC50TRAC/01A  Jun-Jul     MERSIN        TC50TRAC/33   Jun-Jul
 AKSARAY       TC50TRAC/68   Jun-Jul     KOZAN         TC50TRAC/01K  Jun-Jul
 HATAY         TC50TRAC/31   Jun-Jul     EDIRNE        TC50TRAC/22   Feb-Mar
 KADIRLI       TC50TRAC/80K  Jun-Jul     URFA          TC50TRAC/63   Oct-Nov
 KONYA         TC50TRAC/42   Jun-Jul
 OSMANIYE      TC50TRAC/80O  Jun-Jul

TO11, GUADELOUPE. Gildas, F6HMQ, (along with Michel, F6GWV) will once
again be active from Guadeloupe (NA-102) using the special callsign,
TO11A, between March 2-16th. They plan to be active in the upcoming
ARRL DX SSB Contest (March 3-4th) as a Multi-Op entry. Outside the contest,
look for activity on 6 meters. QSL via F6HMQ.

TP8, FRANCE. The "Council of Europe Radio Amateur Club" (CERAC - TP2CE)
will be active as TP8CE between March 9-11th. Activity is to celebrate
the 40th anniversary of the European Youth Center. Operations are usually
on all HF bands and modes, and possibly the satellites. QSL via F5LGF. An
online log search will be available at:      http://ewwa.free.fr =


V5, NAMIBIA (Update). Operators David/GI4FUM and XYL Gillian/GI8MIV,
along with Richard/GI4DOH, Kalle/DM3BJ and Andre/V51B will be active from
Oranjemund for the CQWW WPX SSB Contest (March 24-25th) as a Multi-Op
entry. Callsign has not been announced yet. The week before the contest
operators will be active on the HF bands using CW, RTTY and PSK31. Skeds
may be requested via <GI4FUM@arrl.net>. QSLs for this operation should
go via David, GI4FUM (QTHR). =


XT, BURKINA FASO. A group of Japanese operators will be active from
Ouagadougou between March 21-28th. Operators mentioned are Yukinori/
JA3VWT (XT2VWT), Kitai/JA3IVU (XT2IVU), Junichi/JH3AEF (XT2AEF), Shusuke/
JO3VVO (XT2VVO) and possibly other JA operators. Activity will be on
80-10 meters using CW, SSB and the Digital modes. QSL via their home
callsigns, direct or by the Bureau. Their was some indication that the
XT2CEFIG club station may also be activated.

Z8, SOUTH SUDAN. It was announced this past week that the Republic of
South Sudan was issued/allocated the prefix block Z8A-Z8Z by the Inter-
national Telecommunication Union (ITU). A complete list of all the prefixes
are available at: http://www.itu.int/online/mms/glad/cga_callsign.sh?lang=
=3Den

ZD7, ST. HELENA. Nigel, G3TXF, who was active as ZD8XF from Ascension
Island (AF-003) this past week, will be active as ZD7XF from St. Helena
(AF-022) between February 29th and March 13th. Activity will be mainly
focused on 160 and 80 meters CW, with an entry in the RSGB's Commonwealth
Contest [BERU] (March 10-11th). QSLs via G3TXF. For more info and updates,
go to:     http://www.g3txf.com/dxtrip/ZD8-ZD7-Feb-12/ZD8-ZD7.html

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