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DX Bulletin No. 1059
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April 23, 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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the VHF-DX-Portal for the following DX information.
DXCC COUNTRY/ENTITY REPORT: According to the AR-Cluster Network for the
week of Sunday, 15th-April, through Sunday, 22nd-April there were 224
countries active. Countries available: 1S, 3A, 3B8, 3D2, 3D2/r, 3DA, 3V,
3W, 4J, 4L, 4O, 4S, 4U1I, 4X, 5B, 5H, 5N, 5R, 5T, 5W, 5Z, 6W, 6Y, 7P, 7Q,
7X, 8P, 8Q, 8R, 9A, 9G, 9H, 9J, 9K, 9L, 9M2, 9M6, 9N, 9Q, 9V, 9Y, A2, A4,
A6, A7, A9, AP, BV, BY, C3, C6, CE, CE9, CM, CN, CP, CT, CT3, CU, CX, CY0,
D2, DL, DU, E5/s, E7, EA, EA6, EA8, EA9, EI, EK, EL, EP, ER, ES, ET, EU,
EX, EY, F, FG, FJ, FK, FM, FO, FP, FR, FY, G, GD, GI, GJ, GM, GU, GW, H4,
HA, HB, HB0, HC, HH, HI, HK, HK0/a, HL, HP, HR, HS, HZ, I, IS, J2, J3, J6,
J7, 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, OK, OM, ON, OX, OY, OZ, P4, PA, PJ2, PJ7,
PY, PZ, R1FJ, S2, S5, S7, SM, SP, ST, SU, SV, SV/a, SV5, SV9, T32, T5, T8,
TA, TF, TG, TI, TJ, TK, TL, TR, TT, UA, UA2, UA9, UK, UN, UR, V2, V3, V4,
V5, V7, V8, VE, VK, VK0M, VK9X, VP2E, VP2M, VP2V, VP8, VP9, VQ9, VR, VU,
XE, XU, XW, YA, YB, YI, YJ, YL, YN, YO, YS, YU, YV, Z2, Z3, ZA, ZB, ZC4,
ZD7, ZD8, ZF, ZL, 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).
3B8, MAURITIUS (AF-049). Mart, DL6UAA, will once again be back on Mauritius
as 3B8MM, but the length of his stay is unknown at this time. Activity
is usually on 160-10 meters using mostly CW. Some SSB and Digital will
be possible. QSL via DL6UAA, by the Bureau or direct.
4J, AZERBAIJAN (Special Event). The Ministry of Communications of Azerbaijan
has approved the uses of the following special callsigns dedicated to and
during the "Eurovision Song Contest" between April 15th and June 15th. Look
for the special callsigns listed below using the suffixes SONG or S0NG:
Individual or Special Individual or Special
Club Callsign Callsign Club Callsign Callsign
------------- -------- ------------- --------
Safari Club/4J4K 4JS0NG Oktay/4J7A 4J7SONG
Gen. Aslanov Morita/4JR0HYT 4JR0SONG
Club/4K7Z 4KS0NG Andrey/4K6DI 4J1SONG
Leonid/4K8F 4K2012SONG Mehdi/4J7FM 4K1SONG
Serqey/4J5A 4J12SONG Rashad/4J9M 4J9SONG
Vladimir/4K9W 4K9SONG Asif/4K6AL 4K4SONG
Boris/4K4K 4K12SONG Mixail/4K8M 4K8SONG
Vladimir/4K6C 4K6SONG Denis/4J9NM 4J4SONG
Natig/4J5T 4J5SONG
5X, UGANDA. Freddy, F5IRO, is expected to be here on a work assignment
starting early May through June (exact days are not yet known). With the
help of David, 5X1D (KH9AE), and some others, he is hoping to get a license
during the first week of his arrival. On his arrival Freddy plans on
setting up his Elecraft K3 and DIY antennas, probably verticals or dipoles,
space permitting at the location. Activity will be on CW on the upper HF
bands, especially on 10 MHz in the evening (5X = GMT + 3) and possibly
some PSK operations. Watch the DXClusters for spots. QSL is via Michel,
F8DFP, by the French Cureau or direct (w/SAE and IRC). For more updates
and info, watch Freddy's Blog page at: http://j28ro.blogspot.com
6O, SOMALIA. Andy, RN3AKK, reports that Darko, J28AA/E70A, will once again
be active as 6O3A from Hargeisa between May 25-31st. Activity will be on
SSB, RTTY and 50 MHz. QSL via K2PF. For possible updates (under news),
online log, and pictures, check out the Bosnia and Herzegovina Contest
Club's Web page [BHCC] at: http://bhcc.ba
6W, SENEGAL (Early Announcement). Al, F5VHJ, will once again be active as
6W1RY during the CQ WW DX SSB Contest (October 17-28th) as a Single-Op/
All-Band/High-Power entry. QSL via F5VHJ, direct, by the Bureau or LoTW.
9H, MALTA. Dick, DJ2EH, is currently active as 9H3XX from Malta. The
length of his stay is not known at this time. Activity this past week
has been on 30/17/12/6 meters CW. QSL via DJ2EH.
C6, BAHAMAS (Update to OPDX.1056). MDXC C6AGW PRESS RELEASE #2 (TESTING
IN THE RAIN) [edited]: "During the [past] weekend, under the Italian rains
(cats and dogs raining, hi), Gabriele, I2VGW, has tested all the antennas
and the equipments for his Bahamas round trip. As announced, he plans to
be operating as C6AGW starting April 26th through May 6th from Biminis
Islands (NA-048) and/or Berry Islands (NA-054) quite rare IOTA references
and, of course, also from New Providence and Long Island, Great Bahama
Bank (NA-001). Following also the requests of many lighthouses chasers,
Gabriele would like to confirm that all these references will be printed
on his QSL card. That's meaning: New Providence (main) Island is LH 1115
and NA-001; Long Island is LH 1898 and NA-001; Bimini Island (South) is
LH 2467 and NA-048; and Berry Island (Gr. Stirrup Cay) is LH 1903 and
NA-054. We remind you that this new Gabriele adventure will be a holiday
style operation. In any case Gabriele, as usual, will give great emphasis
to the Digital modes and the WARC bands, but he'll keep in his mind SSB
too. He'll take with him his Icom 7200, a Hampole, a KW5 and a Buddipole.
For more info and any updates, visit the DXpedition's Web site at:
http://www.mdxc.org/c6agw
Gabriele will be supported by the MDXC with an online log, news in real-
time, pictures and videos."
C9, MOZAMBIQUE. Daniel, ZS6JR, will once again be active as C91JR from
the coastal resort of Bilene between April 22nd and May 10th. Activity
will be holiday style and operating mostly RTTY or PSK with 100 watts
into a vertical antenna. QSL via GI4FUM. Look for more details and updates
on: http://www.3da0ss.net
CY0, SABLE ISLAND. Al, VE1AWW, is once again active as CY0/VE1AWW as of
April 17th, and will be there for the next three months. He is an assigned
worker on the island and his schedule is 3 months ON and 3 Months OFF.
His activity will be limited to his spare time. Al mentions on QRZ.com,
"I need to replace the feedline for the the 40/80m antenna, but up and
running on 20/17/15/12/10 and 6m." He was heard this past week on 15
meters SSB - 21336 kHz between 2230-0000z. QSL via his home callsign,
direct or by the Bureau.
DT12, SOUTH KOREA. Special event station DT12AWC is now active until
April 30th. Activity is taking place during the 2012 Asian Weightlifting
Championships being held in Pyeongtaek. Activity is expected on 80-10
meters, as well as 6 and 2 meters, using CW, SSB, RTTY and PSK31. QSL
via DS2GOO.
EM350, UKRAINE (Special Event). Look for special event station EM350S to
be active between May 1st and June 30th. Activity is to celebrate the
350th anniversary of Ivano-Frankivsk City [1662-2012]. Operations will
be on all HF bands and 6 meters using CW, SSB and the Digital modes. QSL
via UW8SM, direct, by the Bureau, LoTW and eQSL.
FO, FRENCH POLYNESIA (IOTA Op). Pat, F4EBT, will be active as FO/F4EBT
between June 1-24th, and plans to activate the following French Polynesia
IOTA Islands: Tahiti (OC-046), Moorea (OC-046), Raiatea (OC-067), Huaine
(OC-067), Bora-Bora (OC-067) and Maupiti (OC-067). Activity will be
holiday style, usually SSB only on 80/40/20/17/15/12/10 meters using a
TS-50 w/100 watts into a FD4 Multiband antenna. QSL via his home callsign,
direct (1 IRC or 2 USDs) or by the Bureau.
GM, SCOTLAND (IOTA/SCOTIA Op!). Andre, GM3VLB, will once again try to
activate some of the SCOTIA islands (SCOTtish Island Award) he missed
last year in the Orkney IOTA Group (EU-009, SCOTIA OI14). He states,
"In the hope of completing what I now call the 'SCOTIA Challenge', which
in my own case means activating the last five of the program's 200 islands
which I haven't yet activated, I am returning to the Orkney (EU-009) group,
arriving there May 21st. I have a return booking on June 7th, but I am
prepared to remain in EU-009 longer, if necessary. Having been dogged by
high winds in late summer/early autumn on previous expeditions to the
Northern Isles, I am trying the earlier part of 'activating season' this
time. The 5 remaining islands are Muckle Green Holm (OI20), Linga Holm
(OI21), Eynhallow (OI24), Faray (OI28) and Calf of Eday (OI29). Some are
quite difficult to approach and to land on (steep rocky shores) as well
as being subject to very strong tidal current (the waters off Eday are
in fact the chosen location for testing the latest tidal generators, so
near-perfect weather conditions will be required. I believe most may be
first-time activations. This will be a 'solo' operation (XYL Veronica
having decided discretion was the better part of valour!). If successful,
I hope to continue activating islands, this season, in a more relaxed
way, hopefully teaming up with regular 'island buddy' Alex, G(M)0DHZ, to
re-activate some less remote islands, which even some of the high-scoring
SCOTIA chasers may have missed - I will be doing an analysis of the records
to determine the 'most wanted'."
HB0, LIECHTENSTEIN. Operators Nicola/IN3ADW and Luca/IN3HUU will be
active as HB0/homecall from Liechtenstein between May 8-12th. Activity
will be mainly on 40/20/17/12 meters, as well as 15/10 meters propaga-
tion permitting, using SSB and some RTTY. Suggested frequencies are:
7110-7130, 18125-18135, 14215-14225 and 24945-24955 kHz. QSL via their
home callsigns.
IOTA NEWS..............
AS-138. Dale, BA4TB, will lead a team of operators and be active as
as BY1WXD/5 from Gulangyu Island between May 4-7th. QSL via
BA4TB.
AS-146. Operators JunJian/BD4KYA, Zhigang/BD4KRB and Yongwei/BG4KLA
will be active as homecall/4 from Jiming Island (WLOTA 2489),
Chengshan Jiao area, Weihai Prefecture, Shandong Province,
China, between April 23rd and May 3rd. Activity will be on
all HF bands and modes. QSL via their home callsign, by the
Bureau or via BA4EG (QRZ.com QSL forward service).
EU-008. Members of the Kilmarnock and Loudoun Amateur Radio Club will
once again be active as MS0KLR from the Isle of Muck (IOSA NH06,
SCOTIA DI18), Inner Hebrides, between April 24-28th. Activity
will be on all HF bands and modes. QSL by the Bureau to MM0KLR,
or direct to MM0GHM. More details at: http://qrz.com/db/MS0KLR
Also see: http://www.klarc.org
EU-032. Be, F8GRY, will be active as F8GRY/p from Re Island starting
Monday, April 23rd. His length of stay was not mentioned.
Activity will be mainly on the Topband starting an hour before
sundown throughout the night and on VHF during the daytime.
He will operate on the other bands, but on requests. QSL via
his home callsign, direct or by the Bureau.
EU-039. Members of the Charente DX Group (CDXG) will be active as
TM0CI from Chausey Island (DIFM MA 004) between May 19-25th.
QSL via F5EOT, by the Bureau and direct (Postage or Mail
with Paypal). For updates, watch the CDXG Web page at:
http://www.frag33.org/www.cdxg.org
EU-108. (Reminder) Jim, MM0BQI, will be active as GB5TI from Lunga
Island (IOSA NH17, SCOTIA DI09, WAB NH17), Treshnish Isles,
Inner Hebrides, between April 27th and May 1st. Activity will
be on the HF bands, on or near the usual island and IOTA
frequencies. QSL via LoTW, direct or by E-mail Bureau requests.
EU-172. Noel, OO4O, will be active as OZ/OO4O from Hou Fyr, on Langeland
Island (WLOTA 0590) between April 29th and May 5th. Activity
will mainly be CW/SSB on the HF bands. QSL via LoTW and the
Belgian QSL bureau.
NA-143. Leslie, AD5WB, will once again be active from Galveston Island
(USI TX001s) during the RSGB IOTA Contest (July 28-29th) as a
Single-Op/Fixed-Island/High-Power entry. QSL via his home
callsign, direct, by the Bureau, LoTW or eQSL.
SA-048. (Update/Callsign Change) A team of Venezuelan operators from
the Grupo DX Caracas (GDXC) were active as YW5PI (not YX5P)
from the rare Patos Island between April 19-23rd. QSL via DM4TI.
KH6BZF PROPAGATION FORECAST/REPORT (April 23-29th)....
Apr/23rd AN Apr/26th AN Apr/28th AN
Apr/24th AN Apr/27th AN Apr/29th AN
Apr/25th AN
SOLAR REFERENCE KEYS/INDEXES AND GEOMAGNETIC REFERENCE
======================================================
NORMALITY GEOMAG K Values Alpha
----------------- ------ -------- ------
AN - Above Normal Quiet K=0-1 0-7
HN - High Normal Unsettled K=2 8-15
LN - Low Normal Active K=3 16-29
BN - Below Normal Minor Storm K=4 30-49
DIS - Disturbed Major Storm K=5 50-99
VRY DIS - Very Disturbed Severe Storm K=6-9 100-400
KP4, PUERTO RICO. Jeff, VA3QSL, will be active as KP4/VA3QSL from
Puerto Rico (NA-099, USI PR006S, WLOTA 2802) between April 22nd and
May 4th. Activity will be holiday style but will include two days on
the Island of Vieques (USI PR-007S, WLOTA 4042). Operations will be
near the IOTA frequencies on 40/20/6 meters using CW and SSB. Jeff
hopes to activate some lighthouses too. He will be using 100 watts
into a dipole and hamsticks. QSL via his home callsign, direct (w/
SASE/SAE and sufficient postage) or by the Bureau.
MJ, JERSEY. Operators Peter/ON8ZZ, Dominiek/ON3JA and Frederik/ON3NT
will be active as MJ/OT9Z from La Moye, Jersey (EU-013, WLOTA 0818),
between July 20-27th. Activity will be on all HF bands using CW and
SSB. QSL via OT9Z, by the UBA QSL Bureau.
OD, LEBANON. Luigi, IV3XNF, will be on a United Nations Interim Force
(UNIFIL) mission in Lebanon between May and October. He will be staying
on a military base but plans to be active during his free time and
operate as a QRP station using the callsign OD5/IV3XNF/QRP. Activity
will be on 80-10 meters using a Yaesu FT-817ND into a Carolina Windom
80 antenna or an End-Fed Half-Wavelength Antenna (EFHWA - fishing pole).
Preferred modes are CW and Digital. QSL via direct to his home callsign.
For more update and info, see: http://iv3xnf.jimdo.com
QSL INFO AND NEWS.....................
QSL-INFO from DB0SDX (dated April 22nd)
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
4J9SONG via DL7EDH EH1ARD via EA1AST GB100MUC via MM1BHO
4K12SONG via 4K4K EH5MAV via EA5FJL GS4MWS via M0PAI
4X02T via 4Z5FI EH8WDX via EA8ADL HB9WARD via HB9JOE
5P4LO/P via ON4LO EI/NG7M via NG7M (L) HH2/9A7GAE via 9A2TN
5P4MG via DJ4MG EI0IMD via EI1NC IY0TC via IZ0KAT (B)
5Q4B via OZ5EV (d) ES6/OH5LID via OH5LID J88LE via J88NEF
7Q7PRO via W4PRO GB0CMS via G-Bureau LZ1WARD via LZ1BFR
7S3F via SM3AF GB0NAW via MW1CFN ON150VAART via ON6UB
8S50BQ via SM7BHM GB1HMGY via G3SOU PR3A via PY3OZ
A43WARD via A47RS GB1OOC via MW0DHF PW7T via PT7WA
A60WARD via NI5DX GB2MB via M1OOO (d) R150SPA via RK4CYW
CO8TW via HB9SVT GB2MT via G-Bureau SK87WARD via SM-(B)(L)
CW1GM via CX2ABC GB4MDI via GW0ANA SK100MGY via SK6RM
DL/N2WB via N2OO GB4M via M0DOL TG0IARU via TG0AA
E77AW via E77E GB5CQD via G0OKF VP2MQR via N7QR
EA8/DL2DXA via DL2DXA GB8MD via M0PNN W3HF/KH2 via W3HF
EA8/HB9BIN/P via HB9BIN GB25IMD via G0FIC YJ0VK via VK2CA
ED5URI via EA5URI GB40HMSB via G0TOC YW5PI via DM4TI
EG1DCL via EA1URV GB50RSARS via G0SWY ZP9MCE via EA5ZD
EG2ISN via EA2DXR GB100MPA via G3PLE ZW7MGY via PR7ZAJ
(d) direct (B) Bureau (L) LoTW
E51M QSL STATUS. As of April 19th, the QSL cards are ready to send.
The Online QSL Request Service (OQRS) is now available online at:
http://manihiki2012.de/OQRS.html
QSL Manager is DJ8NK, direct (see QRZ.com) or by the Bureau.
AT2DW QSL STATUS. It was reported that the AT2DW QSOs were uploaded to
LoTW on April 20th. The QSL cards have been printed and shipped by
Gennady, UX5UO, and should reach the QSL Manager Sarla, VU2SWS, within
the next few days. Snail-mail posting of cards would begin soon after.
Meanwhile, if there are still any cases of busted or missing QSOs,
please inform Sarla at: sarla.yl@gmail.com
The searchable log for the Bet Shankhodhar Island operation can be
seen at: http://www.clublog.org/charts/?c=AT2DW
The expedition Web site is at: http://www.dxcoffee.com/at2dw
ST. PETER & ST. PAUL ROCKS LOGS (Update). Cesar, PY2YP, continues to
obtain logs for St. Peter & St. Paul Rocks DXpeditions from the operators
and uploads them into LoTW. This week he informs OPDX, "Just uploaded
to the LoTW a portion of the 1991 PY0SR operation." He also mentions,
"I've received ZY0SA and ZY0SB logs from 1987 operation, and just
waiting for PW0PP and PY1RO from the 1978 operation; the latter ones
have already been mailed. These 2 DXpeditions are quite interesting
for the low band DXers; so far I have noticed 160 meters QSOs in the
1978, 1987 and 2001 operations only."
QSL EH8WDX via EA8ADL. Special callsign used from the Island of Gran
Canaria (AF-004), Canary Islands, during the World Amateur Radio Day
celebration.
QSL RECEIVED VIA LoTW: 5B4AJC, 5H3MB, 5K3R, 5V7CC, 7Z7AA, 8P5A, 9U0A,
A25KW, CO2WF, CQ7OA, CX4ACH, DQ4W, EB3JT, GW9T, HK1MW, HP1/IZ6BRN,
JA0FVU, JA1VND, JA6LCJ, KH2L, KH7Y, MJ/K8PT, OK2WMC, OS8A, OZ1TMK,
P49Y, PJ4/W9MNJY, PJ4Z, PJ5Z, PS2T, R3LA, SM5ELV, SP3FCO, UA3KW,
UA9MA, UU7J, UX7QV, V21ZG, V25AA, V73NS, VK0BP, VK1HBB, VK3BRW,
XE1/DL3DUE, YU8NU, ZP6CW, ZM4T, ZX2B and ZZ2T
QSLS RECEIVED VIA MAIL: 3D2T, 4S7NE, 6Y0A, 8P5A, 8P5Y, 8P9WH, 9M6/OH2YY,
9Y4LAS, 9Y4NW, A45XR, A71BU, CP4BT, EX2T, FM/F6AUS, HI3K, OA4SS, P40L,
P40W, P49Y, PJ2T, PJ4Z, PJ7PT, RI1FJA, T2T, TI5W, TL0CW, TO4M, TX6T/P,
V21ZG, V31RR, V31TP, V55V, VP6T, VK0TH, XT2IVU, XU7DLH and ZD7XF
QSLS RECEIVED VIA THE BUREAU: R750Y and YU4NC
ST, SUDAN. Robert, S53R, will be active as ST2AR from Khartoum during
the CQWW WPX CW Contest (May 26-27th) as a Single-Op/All-Band (TB) entry.
QSL via S53R or LoTW.
T30, WESTERN KIRIBATI (Update). The T30PY and T30SIX DXpedition to Tarawa
Island (OC-017), Western Kiribati, between October 16-25th, now has their
Web page up and running at: http://www.mdxc.org/t30py
The current T30PY/T30SIX team members are: Leo/PP1CZ, Orlando/PT2OP, Fabio/
PY2AAZ, Rick/PY2PT, Alex/PY2WAS (Team Leader), Fred/PY2XB (Team Co-leader),
Miguel/PY3MM, Fernando/PY4BZ, Jim/PY7XC and Xavier/PY7ZY. Activity will
be on 160-10 meters using the T30PY callsign, and T30SIX will be used on
6 meters. They expect to have 3 stations running simultaneously on HF and
one on six meters. The following modes will be used: SSB, CW and RTTY.
EME will be on six meters. Suggested frequencies are:
CW - 1833.5, 3524, 7024, 10124, 14024, 18084, 21024, 24894 and 28024 kHz
SSB - 3798, 7085, 14190, 18145, 21295, 24945 and 28495 kHz
RTTY - 3580, 7038, 14080, 18102, 21080, 24920 and 28080 kHz
6M - 50102/CW and Beacon 50110-50120/SSB
SPECIAL NOTES:
1] The CW listening frequency will always be up (except on 160m),
starting at just 1 kHz or 2 kHz up depending on the pile-up size.
On 160m, they will be listening 1823 and UP for WW and 1818 and UP
for Japan. QSX will be announced.
2] They may use alternative frequencies depending on QRM, if necessary.
3] On 6m, 50110 kHz will be used for propagation checking calls. They
will move to 50120 SSB and 50102 CW as soon as activity peeks up.
The beacon is breakable. If you hear it, please break in and/or
advise HF operators.
4] EME: The frequency will be 50.198 MHz using WSJT-JT65A. T30SIX will
transmitt the first sequence. Important -- EME operations are not
confirmed at this time.
Considering the high cost of logistics, donations are welcome to help
the team to support all related costs. There is a donation button on their
site for which the donor may click and use Paypal. QSL via PY2PT, direct,
by the Bureau ("Estimation to reply: at last, 3 years."), or by their OQRS
on the Web page.
V2, ANTIGUA. Darrell, AB2E, will once again be active as V26E from Antigua
(NA-100) between May 23-30th. Activity will include the CQWW WPX CW Contest
(May 26-27th) as Single-Op/All-Band/Low-Power (A) entry, the same as last
year which resulted in #2 World and #1 North America for the category.
All operations before and after the contests will be either on the 30/17/12
meter bands or the lower bands. Also, for the first time, he will attempt
RTTY on all bands. QSL direct via AB2E for any and all operations from
1993 to present. Be sure to include an SASE, green stamp, or new IRC or
you won't get a card. Sorry, no Bureau cards at this time, and no eQSL.
All logs from all V26E operations have been uploaded to LoTW.
V4, ST. KITTS AND NEVIS. John, W5JON, will once again be operating as
V47JA from his Calypso Bay, St. Kitts, W.I., hillside vacation home
(CQZ 8, IOTA NA-104, Grid FK87pg) between July 12th and August 2nd.
Activity will be on 80-6 meters using SSB. His activity will also include
RSGB IOTA (SSB) Contest as a Single-Op/All-Band entry. Equipment will
be: Kenwood TS-590S and a SB200 Amplifier and a 80-10m Multiband Dipole
and S9 Vertical; 6m will be a 3 element yagi. His XYL Cathy, W5HAM, will
occasionally operate as V47HAM. ALL QSLs go to his home callsign W5JON.
Also via LoTW.
VK0, MACQUARIE ISLAND (Update). Trevor, VK0TH, is now QRT. He went QRT
earlier than expected due to "2 hours of EU Jamming, Tuning and Mayhem".
Trevor states, "Thank you everyone for all the contacts it was great fun
in the main. I was disappointed by stations that operated outside the
Amateur Radio Code of Conduct. However, I guess that's just human nature.
Certainly a lot of you were very passionate to make that VK0/mm contact,
and the last few days were quite over whelming as the frenzy increased
with people aware it was final days." QSL via JE1LET direct ONLY.
VP2M, MONTSERRAT. John, KB4CRT, will once again be active as VP2MRT from
Gingerbread Hill, St. Peters Parish, Montserrat (NA-103, WLOTA 1475,
WW Loc. FK86VS) between June 6-12th. Activity will be on 80-2 meters
using SSB, some CW, possibly PSK, and be in the June VHF Contest. He will
be looking for AS and OC stations. QSL via KB4CRT, direct (w/SASE or DX
2GS). NO Bureau QSL. Logs will be uploaded to LoTW within a week of his
returning home.
VY0, CANADA (IOTA Op). Operators Dick/AH6EZ and Harry/K9DXA plan to be
active as YV0/homecall from Rankin Inlet, Nunavut Province[Canada's
largest and newest federal territory], between June 21st and July 2nd.
Activity will be on 80-6 meters, with a focus on 30/17/12 meter bands
using CW, SSB and RTTY. The duo plans to make a side trip to Marble Island
(NA-185) for a few hours sometime between June 25-29th. On July 1st,
during Radio Canada Day Contest, both Dick and Harry will be active as
VY0RAC. Listen for QSL instructions. For more details and updates, go
to: http://ah6ez.yolasite.com
YJ, VANUATU (Reminder). Members of the Oceania DX Group Inc. (ODXG), will
once again be active as YJ0VK from Port Vila on Efate Island (OC-035),
Vanuatu, between April 21st and May 5th. Operators mentioned are Chris/
VK3QB (team leader), Luke/VK3HJ, Lee/VK3GK, Mike/VK3GHM, Benton/VK3CBV
and Allan/VK2CA. Activity will be on all HF bands 160-10 meters, with an
emphasis on 30/17/12 meter bands using CW, SSB, and RTTY/PSK31. They do
plan to have three stations on the air as often as possible. QSL via
VK2CA, direct or by the Bureau. For updates, visit the YJ0VK Web page
at: http://yj0vk.odxg.org/yj0vk2012/default.html
LAST MINUTE NOTE: The team was advised that the resort they are staying
at was recently hit by lightning, and the resort' Internet connection
was taken out. They hope to have it repaired and available by early next
week, so at the moment it looks like no connectivity until then. They will
try other options to do their daily log uploads if it continues to be
unavailable. Stay tuned!
ZA100, ALBANIA (Reminder/Update). Operators Franck/F4DTO and Patrick/F4GFE
will once again be active from Albania, but as ZA100I between April
22-29th. Activity with their special callsign is in celebration of the
100th anniversary of Albania's independence. Operations will be on 40-10
meters SSB only using a Yaesu FT-450 into a dipole and vertical for 10m.
QSL via F4DTO, direct (w/1 IRC, 1 Euro or 2 USDs) or by the Bureau. No
eQSL.
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