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The Ohio/Penn DX PacketCluster
DX Bulletin No. 1056
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April 2, 2012
Editor Tedd Mirgliotta, KB8NW
Provided by BARF80.ORG (Cleveland, Ohio)
Thanks to the Northern Ohio Amateur Radio Society, Northern Ohio DX
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following DX information.
DXCC COUNTRY/ENTITY REPORT: According to the AR-Cluster Network for the
week of Sunday, 25th-March, through Sunday, 1st-April there were 235
countries active. Countries available: 3A, 3B8, 3D2, 3DA, 3V, 3W, 4J, 4L,
4O, 4S, 4X, 5A, 5B, 5H, 5N, 5R, 5T, 5W, 5X, 5Z, 6W, 6Y, 7P, 7Q, 7X, 8P,
8R, 9A, 9G, 9H, 9J, 9K, 9M2, 9M6, 9N, 9Q, 9V, 9Y, A2, A3, A4, A5, A6, A7,
A9, AP, BV, BY, C3, C5, C6, C9, CE, CE0Y, CE9, CM, CN, CP, CT, CT3, CU,
CX, D2, D4, DL, DU, E5/n, E5/s, E7, EA, EA6, EA8, EA9, EI, EK, EL, EP, ER,
ES, ET, EU, EX, EY, EZ, F, FG, FH, FJ, FK, FM, FO, FR, FS, FY, G, GD, GI,
GJ, GM, GU, GW, HA, HB, HB0, HC, HC8, HI, HK, HL, HP, HR, HS, HV, HZ, I,
IS, J2, J3, J5, J6, J8, JA, JD/o, JT, JW, JX, JY, K, KG4, KH0, KH2, KH6,
KL, KP2, KP4, LA, LU, LX, LY, LZ, OA, OD, OE, OH, OH0, OJ0, OK, OM, ON,
OX, OY, OZ, P4, P5, PA, PJ2, PJ4, PY, PZ, R1FJ, S5, S7, SM, SP, ST, SU,
SV, SV/a, SV5, SV9, T32, T7, T8, TA, TF, TG, TI, TJ, TK, TN, TR, UA, UA2,
UA9, UK, UN, UR, V2, V3, V4, V5, V6, V7, V8, VE, VK, VK0M, VK9N, VP2M,
VP2V, VP5, VP8, VP8/h, VP8/o, VP9, VQ9, VR, VU, XE, XT, XU, XW, XX9, YA,
YB, YI, YJ, YL, YN, YO, YS, YU, YV, Z2, Z3, ZA, ZB, ZD7, ZD8, ZD9, ZF,
ZL, ZL7, 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).
4X/4Z, ISRAEL (Contest Event). The "2012 Holyland Contest", organized by
the Israel Amateur Radio Club, will be held on 2100z, April 20th, to 2100z,
April 21st, on 160/80/40/20/15/10 meters and on modes CW, SSB and the
Digital. It will provide a good opportunity to work many 4X/4Z stations
toward the "Holyland Award". Full details are available on the Web page
at: http://www.iarc.org/~4z1pf/Holyland%20Contest%202011%20booklet.pdf
The Contest Manager is Mark, 4Z4KX (E-mail: <mailto:4z4kx@iarc.org>)
6O, SOMALILAND (Press Release #1). Paul, N6PSE, sent out a press release
on March 28th, stating [edited]: "The Intrepid-DX Group is pleased to
announce our next DXpedition, as 6O3A from Hargeisa, Somaliland (Somalia),
to take place from November 6-14th, 2012. The Intrepid-DX Group is the
same group which brought you the recent ET3AA, ST0R and YI9PSE DXpeditions.
Our primary objective is to activate Somaliland with a goal of providing
as many DXers as possible a "new one" with this rare DXCC entity, and as
a secondary objective, to give as many band-slots as possible. We will
focus on North America, KH6, and ZL/VK during those periods when pro-
pagation is possible to those areas.
The team consists of twelve operators including: Co-Leader Paul Ewing/
N6PSE, Co-Leader David Collingham/K3LP, Dave Flack/AH6HY, Jun Tanaka/
JH4RHF, Dmitri Zhikharev/RA9USU, Darko Rusman/E70A, Krassy Petkov/K1LZ,
Hrane Milosevic/YT1AD, Bill Beyer/N2WB, John Miller/K6MM, Al Hernandez/
K3VN and Bob Grimmick/N6OX.
Our QSL Manager is Joe, W3HNK. We will have OQRS available and will
accept direct and Bureau QSL cards. We plan to upload our logs to Club
Log on a daily basis.
You can find out more about our plans at our Web site at:
http://www.intrepid-dx.com/6o3a/
Thank you,
The Intrepid-DX Group."
According to their Web page, the multi-national team plans to have 5
stations active on at the same time on different bands. Activity will be
on 160-10 meters, including 30/17/12 meters, using CW, SSB and RTTY.
Suggested frequencies are:
CW - 1824, 3504, 7004, 10104, 14024, 18074, 21024, 24894 and 28024 kHz
SSB - 1845, 3780, 7065/7180, 14145, 18145, 21295, 24945 and 28495 kHz
RTTY - 7035, 10140, 18100, 21080, 18100, 21080, 24920 and 28080 kHz
The Pilot stations mentioned are Charles Vaughn/AA6G (West Coast Pilot)
and Col McGowan/MM0NDX (EU, AF, OC & SA). Webmaster/QSL Designer is
Roberto Filloy/EA2RY. On their Web page there is a band and mode survey
available. The 6O3A team is looking for sponsors. Somaliland is ranked
in "The DX Magazine's 2011 Most Wanted Countries World-Wide (Mixed-Mode)"
as 40 (37/AS, 65/EU, 31/NA and 32/AF, OC & SA).
8Q, MALDIVES. Alex, UT5UY, will be active as 8Q7UY from Thulhagiri Island
(AS-013) between April 12-21st. Activity will be holiday style on 80-10
meters using CW and SSB. QSL via UT5UY, by the Bureau or direct.
9M2 & 9M6, WEST & EAST MALAYSIA (IOTA Op). Victor, R6AF, is now active
as 9M2/R6AF/p from Pulau Besar (AS-097), West Malaysia, until possibly
April 5-6th. Also, look for him to be active as 9M2/R6AF/6 (he states),
from Sabah, Borneo (OC-088), East Malaysia between April 8-11th. Activity
will be 40-10 meters mainly on CW but with some SSB. QSL via his home
callsign.
C6, BAHAMAS. Look for Gabriele, I2VGW, to plan a "Bahamas Islands Round
Trip" DXpedition. He already has in his hands the licence and callsign,
so look for him to operate as C6AGW starting April 26th through May 6th,
from New Providence main island (NA-001), as well as Bimini (NA-048) and
Berry (NA-054) Island -- two quite rare and claimed IOTA references. He
doesn't stop there, but before going back to Italy, he will activate Long
Island (NA-001). So, make sure you copy and listen carefully to catch the
right reference number and location. The press release states, "Please
keep in mind that, this time, it will be a very holiday style operation
(with his first mate and supporter that is his wife Roberta)." Gabriele
will put a great emphasis on the Digital modes and the 30/17/12 meter
bands, as well as SSB too. His C6AGW set up will be a new dipole to test,
Icom 7200, vertical HF3 and a Buddipole. For further information and any
updates, during the I2VGW's trip, please have a look at his DXpedition
Web site at: http://www.mdxc.org/c6agw
D6, COMOROS (Update). A few more details on the upcoming D64K DXpedition
were released this past week by Frabrizio, IW3SQY. A team of Europeon
operators will be active as D64K from Comoros Islands (IOTA AF-007) in
August 2012. Operators mentioned are Fabrizio/IW3SQY, Paolo/IV3DSH,
Antonello/IT9YVO, Franco/IZ8GCE, Giorgio/IZ4AKS, Les/SP3DOI and Salvador
C31CT/EA3QS. The team has already obtained all permissions, and the
license has been sent to the DXCC Desk. It was mentioned that at the
present time it is appropriate to maintain confidentiality about dates
and locations for safety reasons given the delicate political situation
on the island. The official D64K Web site will go online about a month
before the DXpedition. Their license covers from 160 to 6 meters, so the
guys will be active on all bands and modes, and they are even considering
the possibility of working on 60m and 6m. The QSL Manager will be Paolo,
IV3DSH. More details will be forthcoming. Watch the following for updates:
http://www.d64k.com
https://twitter.com/#!/D64K
DXU (Press Release #4 - Final) [edited]. "The 'DX University'=99 will take
place at Visalia, California, on Friday, 20th April. It has quickly become
a sell-out! Over 120 'Students' have already reserved their place so we
have increased the room-size. Instead of shutting out late-comers everyone
is now welcome to book their seat at this ground-breaking event, the first
of its kind. But pre-registration is required and there's only three weeks
to go! On the program are several of the world's most renowned DXers who
will share their knowledge. Here are tips on making your DXCC or on
achieving Honor Roll: something for everyone. Go to <www.dxuniversity.com>
to register: this is your final call. We hope to see you in the Californian
spring sunshine. DX IS ! Contact Wayne <n7ng@bresnan.net> or Roger
<g3sxw@btinternet.com> with any queries."
GP3, GUERNSEY. Members of the Telford and District Amateur Society will
once again visit the Island of Guernsey (EU-114, WAB Square WV27) and be
active as GP3ZME/P between June 22-27th. Activity will be on the following:
HF - 160 meters to 10 meters.
VHF - 50 MHz, 70 MHz, 144 MHz and UHF 1.3GHz
SHF - 2.3 GHz, 3.4, GHz, 5.7 GHz, 10 GHZ and 24 GHz.
Their Locator Square of the camping site is IN89QK, but members of the
group may well move around the island looking for the best paths to UK,
EU and etc. You may follow the DXpedition on twitter. David, 2W0ZJA, will
be tweeting updates, frequencies, etc... at: http://twitter.com/#!/@2W0ZJA
Also, the VHF talk back and the ON4KST chat will also be used. The team
plans to take part in the following contests:
* Over the weekend of June 23-24th: 1.3 GHz and 50 MHz (CW) contests
* UKug Contests: June 24th - 5.7 GHz Cumulative
10 GHz Cumulative
24 GHz Cumulative
June 26th - SHF UKAC 2.3 GHz - 24 GHz
For more details on what the operators did last year, view the URL
link to the club's October newsletter at:
http://www.tdars.org.uk/library/Newsletter%20October11.pdf
Also, check out QRZ.com (under GP3ZME) for pictures and a half an hour
YouTube video from last year's trip. For direct QSLs, please QSL via
M0PNN. For a Bureau card, QSL via G3ZME or E-mail info to:
buroqsl@pleasemail.me.uk
IOTA NEWS..............
AS-109. Operators Igor/UA9KDF, Valery/RG8K, Artyom/UA9KAM and possibly
others will be active as RT9K/p from Zhuravlinyy Island between
April 1-5th. The team will use snowmobiles to get to the
island. Activity will be on 80-10 meters. They will use a
Kenwood TS-590, Yaesu FT-857 and an ACOM-1010 amp into a
BiggIR (80-10m) and a Robinson RR-33 antenna. You will be
able to track them on their snowmobiles via APRS at:
http://aprs.fi/#!mt=3Droadmap&z=3D11&call=3Da%2FRT9K-14&timerang=
e=3D3600
All QSLs will be automatically sent by the Bureau. Direct QSLs
can be obtained via RX9KM. They will post their log online,
possibly one to two times daily on ClubLOG. Log search is at:
http://www.clublog.org/logsearch/RT9K/P
AS-154. A team of Hungarian and Turkish operators will be active from
Giresun Island between July 24th and August 1st. Activity will
be on all HF bands. Operators mentioned (with active callsign)
are Pisti/HA5OJ (TB2ZHI/0), Ed/HA5BWW (TA0/HA5BWW), Laci/HA5MA
(TA0/HA5MA), Karl/HA7PC (TA0/HA7PC), Feco/HA8KW (TA0/HA8KW),
Bekir/TA2RX (TA2RX/0), Ali/TA7EB (TA7EB/0) an/2M0VNW, Peter/
GM7AAJ and Jason/GM7VSB will once again be active as GM7A
from Gigha Island (IOSA NH24, SCOTIA CS23) during the RSGB
IOTA Contest (July 28-29th). Activity will be on all HF bands.
QSL GM7A direct or by the Bureau.
EU-028. Guenter, DL3NBI, will once again be active as IA5/DL3NBI from
Giglio Island (IIA GR-002, MIA MI-036, WLOTA 0564) between May
15-23rd. Activity will be holiday style on the HF bands. QSL
via his home callsign, direct or by the Bureau.
EU-047. Sebastian, DL1AXX, will be active as homecall/p from Baltrum
Island (GIA N-006) between May 20-25th. Activity will be on
the HF bands using CW and SSB. QSL via his home callsign, the
Bureau is preferred.
EU-049. Fred, PA1FJ, will be active as SV8/PA1FJ/p from Samos Island
(GIOTA SAS-006, MIA MG-099, WLOTA 4163) between May 11-15th.
Activity will be on 40-10 meters SSB only. He will also try
6 meters SSB during E openings. QSL via his home callsign by
the QSL Bureau.
EU-095. Operators Ivano/I2RFJ, Alberto/IV3BSY, Tony/IZ2ESV and Andrea/
IZ2LSC will be active as TM1F from Ratonneau Island between
April 21-25th. They will have 3 stations active on 80-6 meters
using CW, SSB and the Digital modes. QSL is via IK2DUW. Visit
their Web page at: http://www.timpy.it/tm1f
The team also has a twitter account <@TM1F> to keep you updated
before, during and after their activities. The TM1F team also
has a video teaser link at: http://youtu.be/H5hq2_-Bkcs
EU-125. Francois, ON4LO, will be active as 5P4LO from Romo Island
(ARLHS DEN-074) between April 15-20th. Activity will be on
80-10 meters using SSB, RTTY and PSK. QSL via ON4LO, direct
or by the Bureau.
NA-092. Jim, WD5IYT, will once again be active from Mustang Island
(USI TX-011S, Nueces County, Texas) during the RSGB IOTA
Contest (July 28-29th) as a Single-Op/Mode-CW/Low-Power/
Island entry. He will be using a K3. QSL via LoTW, direct
(QRZ.com) or by the Bureau.
SA-048. A team of Venezuelan operators from the Grupo DX Caracas (GDXC)
will be active as YX5P from the rare Patos Island between April
19-22nd. Activity will be on all bands and modes. This will be
only the second time that a DXpedition will take place from
this island due to its remoteness and difficult access. The
first DXpedition (YY5P) was made by the GDXC 21 years ago which
makes it the most requested and sought after IOTA in Venezuela.
QSL via DM4TI. Visit the GDXC Web page at: http://www.gdxc.org
ISWL CALLSIGNSre to be confirmed and forthcoming on his
Twitter and Web page at: https://twitter.com/#!/jd1bmh
http://sapphire.es.tohoku.ac.jp/marcus
KH6BZF PROPAGATION FORECAST/REPORT (March 26th-April 1st)....
Apr/02nd AN Apr/05th AN Apr/07th AN
Apr/03rd HN Apr/06th AN Apr/08th AN
Apr/04th HN
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
MU, GUERNSEY. Operators Hans/PA0VHA, Steef/PA2A, Wim PA2AM and Jack/PA3BAG
will be active as MU/homecall from Guernsey (EU-114, WLOTA 0013) between
May 12-19th. Activity will be on 80-6 meters with a focus on 30/17/12
meters using CW, SSB, RTTY and PSK. QSL via their home callsigns. For
more details and updates, see: http://www.pi4cc.nl
QSL INFO AND NEWS.....................
QSL-INFO from DB0SDX (dated March 25th and April 1st)
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5B4AJC via UA3DX EE7NL via EA7NL OL9Z via OK2PVF
9A55AX via 9A4J EE7Y via EA7ISH OM7M via OM3PA
9A205AN via 9A5AN EF7ITU via EA7NL OO0O via ON4CLL
9M6/JA1PBV via JA1PBV EF7W via EC7KW OQ4U via ON4AMX
A25JR via N5JR EG2WFF via EA2TT OR7W via ON4BAL
A60DWC via NI5DX EG5IC via EC5CFM OU8A via OZ1GDI
B3C via BA4EG EG5SSC via EA5DDK OZ/DL1ANT/P via DL1ANT
BW2/KH0XH via JE1XUZ EG7URF via EA7URF OZ/DL2SWW via DL2SWW
CR6P via CT2HKN EH7SSM via EA7URM P4/DF7ZS via DF7ZS
CS2P via CT1BWU EM2G via UR7GO P41P via W3HNK
CT7/DL2MEK via DL2MEK EO3Q via UR3QCW S5/OE6GND/P via OE6GND
CU7MD via CT3MD ES1XQ via ES3VI SG3U via SM3CXS
E51EWP via DJ8NK FH4VOS via DL7BC SO2R via SP3CGK
EA3/PD9DX via PD9DX FR5DN via EA7FTR TF3CW via LX1NO
EA8/RW3DO via RW3DO HB0/HB9EYR via IZ3AHY TF8GX via KT6YL
EA9AZ via EA5KB HE5LC via HB9LC UT7E via UR3EZ
EB8AH via EA8AH IO9A via IT9YVO UX2U via UR7UC
ED1R via EA4RCH J45PO via ON4PO VC3T via VE3DZ
ED3X via EA3QP J52HF via I3LDP y-17-1989 to May-18-1989 ZY0SG Feb-04-1997 to Feb-14-1997
ZY0SP Feb-03-1994 to Feb-06-1994
Cesar reports, "So far I have already uploaded only ZY0SG, I will do
the remaining ones as soon as possible. In addition, I've written a
skinny Web page for the Rocks at my own site <www.py2yp.com> with
some more information. I hope to receive the 1978 (PY0RO and PW0PP)
and 1991 (PY0SR and PY0SK) paper logs very soon. I am also trying to
have the logs from PT2GTI operations."
UK POSTAL INCREASE. Tom, GM4FDM, reports that as of April 30th, the
UK Postal system will increase the following:
* A 10gm (0.35 ounces) envelope (airmail type envelope and ONE QSL
card) will now cost 87p to Europe and World Zones 1 and 2.
* A 20gm (0.70 ounces) envelope will cost 87p Europe and =A31.28 for
World Zones 1 and 2.
Therefore for a U.S. station to send for a QSL to a UK station (Great
Britain and Northern Ireland) is 2 USDs (the absolute minimum for
return postage), but if you use thick envelopes or expect MORE THAN
ONE CARD in the same envelope, then depending on return weight, 2 USDs
may be insufficient postage, so he would suggest 3 USDs.....
QSL RECEIVED VIA LoTW: 3G3O, 3XY1D, 5K3R, 8P5A, 9M8Z, C4W, CP1FF,
DL1ZU, EA1PO, H22H, HR5/F2JD, IB1B, JF1SEK, JH1HIC, KG4SS, KH2L,
LU5FR, LU8DY, MI0SAI, OJ0X, PJ4/NK1Z, RA1AOB, RN3ZIC, SP3SLO, SV9GPV,
UX2KA, V47JA, VE3SZ, ZF2LC, ZY0SS and ZY0SW
QSLS RECEIVED VIA MAIL: 3D2R, 3D2YA, 3G3M, 4L1FL, 4S7AB, 4W0VB, 5H3EE,
5M2TT, 5W0OU, 5W0RE, 5W1SA, 5Z4HW, 7Z7AA, 8P9AA, 8Q7DV, 8R1EA, 9G5ZZ,
9J3A, 9M6JC, 9N7DX, 9N7MD, 9Q6AL, A41OO, A52DL, C31BO, CE3EEA, CE4A,
CE9/VE3LYC (SA-031), CE9/VE3LYC (SA-097), CO6LC, CP4BT, CX5TR, D2AK,
E51MAN, E51NOU, EA9EU, EI80IRTS, ET3AA, ET3JA, FG/DK9PY, FG/DL1CW,
FO/N6JA, FP/G3ZAY, FR/DJ7RJ, FW5RE, GB4SEN, HC1HC, HK0/DL5YWM, HV0A,
HV5PUL, HZ1MD/P, K6VVA/KL7, KG2A/VP9, KH2/N2NL, KH4/W5FJG, KH7Y, KL7RRC,
OY1CT, PJ4/K5WE, PJ4C, PJ5/SP6EQZ, PJ5/SP6IXF, PJ7/W4BUW, PZ5T, ST0R,
SU9VB, T32C, T6TL, T8CC, T8XX, TG9NX, TL0CW, TN2T, TO5G, TS7TI, TS8P,
TU2T, TX3T, TX7M, V25AA, V63DX, V85TX, VE2IM, VP2MMM, VP5/W5CW, VR2XMT,
XE2X, Z21BB, Z21BC, ZB2EO, ZD8F, ZD8W, ZF2AG/ZF8, ZF2AH, ZK2V and ZK3RE
QSLS RECEIVED VIA THE BUREAU: 5V7CC, 6W4/IZ1KHH, 9G5LM, 9Q50ON, A71DLH,
BA4EG, C57R, CN2DJ, DL4JS/6W, DS5USH, ED9M, ET3AA, HB0/PC5A, OJ0B,
PJ4/PG4M, TK/DF6ZY, TY1MS, V31WA, V5/DK1CE and XU7KOH
SV5, DODECANESE. Operators Giorgio/IZ4AKS and XYL Silvia/K1XYL will be
active as SV5/IZ4AKS from the Island of Rhodes (EU-001) between April
9-16th. Activity will be limited as this is a business trip. QSL via
IZ4AKS.
V3, BELIZE. Operators Henry/W5HNS, Jay/K0BCN and Marty/W5MRM will be
active as V31WH, V31MX and V31MO, respectively, from Cay Caulker (NA-073).
The team will arrive on July 23rd, and possibly be on the air that day.
They will return to the U.S. on July 31st. Activity will be on 40-10
meters using a 5 band hexbeam and a 40m dipole, operating CW and SSB.
Jay and Henry are the CW ops (as well as SSB) and Marty will operate on
Phone. Nothing has been decided about PSK or RTTY yet. There will only
be one transceiver, so they will not be on more than one band at a time.
During the RSGB IOTA Contest (July 28-29th), they will sign V31MX and
be on the contest allowed bands alternating SSB and CW (on 40m and up).
QSL via their home callsigns or LoTW.
V6, MICRONESIA. Operators Sho/JA7HMZ (V63DX) and Akio/JA7ZP (V63ZP) will
be active from Pohnpei Island (OC-010) between May 25-29th. Activity
will be on 40-10 meters and all modes. QSL via their home callsigns.
Also, look for V6A during the CQWW WPX CW Contest (May 26-27th) as a
Single-Op/All-Band entry. Operator is JA7HMZ and QSL V6A via JA7HMZ.
VK9L, LORD HOWE ISLAND. Operators Pat/VK2PN and Miro/OK1NG, along with
the help of Chris/VK3FY, will be active as VK9PN during the CQWW WPX CW
Contest (May 26-27th) as a Multi-Op entry. QSL for operator's instructions.
Pat and Miro will be on Lord Howe Island between May 23-30th. However,
Chris will be there on a work assignment between May 27th and June 2nd.
He will only be able to operate during the week and most likely during
the evenings as work will take precedence. He will be active as VK9LHI
after the contest. Mod many appear on the list of the 25 most wanted countries
and can only be worked during a DXpedition to that location. Don't let
this scare you away, however, because you can qualify for the basic award
by confirming only 14 of the 16 territories. Your remaining two can be
confirmed later and endorsements are available that will signify that
you have reached the ultimate goal. The 16 WUST territories effective
January 1, 2012 are: KG4 (Guantanamo Bay), KH0 (Mariana Islands), KH1
(Baker & Howland Islands), KH2 (Guam), KH3 (Johnston Island), KH4 (Midway
Island), KH5 (Palmyra & Jarvis Islands), KH5K (Kingman Reef), KH7K (Kure
Island), KH8 (American Samoa), KH8S (Swains Island), KH9 (Wake Island),
KP1 (Navassa Island), KP2 (US Virgin Islands), KP4 (Puerto Rico) and KP5
(Desecheo Island). Confirmations can be on mixed bands and modes and there
are no date restrictions. No, it's not as easy as you may have thought,
but remember, this is a DX award. It's not a simple certificate acknow-
ledging contact with a special event station or commemorating an occasion.
You can proudly display this distinctive certificate in your ham shack
and show it to fellow hams acknowledging your efforts in the world of DX.
Remember, only 14 QSL cards get you started on the road to WUST and not
340 that are required to make number 1 on the ARRL DXCC Honor Roll. If
you don't want to take the chance of mailing 16 valuable QSL cards, photo-
copies of confirmations will be accepted. In addition, Logbook of the World
confirmations are OK and must be verified by two licensed amateur radio
operators. Plus, if you are "NUMBER ONE" on the ARRL DXCC Honor Roll and
your station call appears on the list dated August 2010 (or later) you'll
not be required to send any confirmations for the WUST award. Simply file
an application along with 8 U.S. dollars or 4 valid IRCs. Mail your sub-
mission to the Metro DX Club, 3810 N. Chamlin Drive, Morris, IL 60450.
Following the receipt of the original award for a minimum of 14 terri-
tories, endorsements for contact 15 and 16 are available for 3 U.S. dollars
or 2 valid IRCs. For additional information, go online to:
http://www.metrodxclub.com/wust_award.htm
E-mail questions should be sent to awards@metrodxclub.com.
This award has been written up in "CQ", the K1BV Awards Directory at
<http://www.dxawards.com/DXAwardDir/usa%204.htm> (listed under "T" for
Territories), and "QRZ-DX".
ZL9, CAMPBELL ISLAND. The Hellenic Amateur Radio of Association of
Australia (HARAOA) is organizing a DXpedition to ZL9 Campbell Island
(OC-037), New Zealand, between November 17-30th. Campbell Island (ZL9)
is Number 15 on the current DXCC most wanted list. The ZL9HR DXpedition
team will consist of a total of nine (9) team members including Tommy,
VK2IR (Team Leader), and John, VK3YP (Team Co-Leader). They are inviting
any experienced operators who would like to attend this DXpedition to
E-mail Tommy at <vk2ir@vk2ir.com> for more information. For updates and
details, visit the Web site at: http://www.zl9hr.com
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PLEASE NOTICE (as of February 12th), NEW ADDRESS CHANGES FOR THE
OPDX INTERNET HELP/SUBSCRIBE/UNSUBSCRIBE REQUESTS:
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OPDX WORLD-WIDE WEB HOME PAGE (provided by John, K8YSE):
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ALSO VISIT THE NORTHERN OHIO DX ASSOCIATION'S WEB HOME PAGE:
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