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The Ohio/Penn DX PacketCluster
DX Bulletin No. 1062
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May 14, 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, W2VU, NG3K & ADXO, W3UR & The Daily DX, N4AA & QRZ
DX, N4JF, KH6BZF, N6PSE, K8GI, K8YSE, W8GEX & 60m News, K9EL, W9ILY, AT
International, DK8JB & The DX News Letter, DL1SBF, DxCoffee.com, DX-World.N=
et,
EA5RM, F5NQL, F6AJA & Les Nouvelles DX, HA0HW, HP1AC, I1JQJ/IK1ADH & 425
DX News, IK7JWX, IZ2DPX, OK7MT, OZ6OM & 50 MHz DX News, Pete's DX-Newsdesk,
RSGB IOTA Web Site, Sixitalia Weekly, SM0DTK, UT7FP, VA3RJ & ICPO, VE2EBK,
the VHF-DX-Portal and YO3JW for the following DX information.
** SPECIAL NOTE FROM EDITOR (By KB8NW): There will not be an OPDX Bulletin
next week and "possibly the week after". I will be attending the Dayton
HamVention. "IF" I receive a major announcement, I will probably send
out a special bulletin. However, PLEASE continue to send your DX
information. You never know what I might do.... 73 de Tedd KB8NW
DXCC COUNTRY/ENTITY REPORT: According to the AR-Cluster Network for the
week of Sunday, 6th-May, through Sunday, 13th-May there were 222 countries
active. Countries available: 3A, 3B8, 3D2, 3DA, 3V, 3W, 4J, 4L, 4O, 4S,
4U1I, 4X, 5B, 5H, 5N, 5R, 5T, 5U, 5X, 5Z, 6Y, 7O, 7P, 7Q, 7X, 8P, 8Q, 8R,
9A, 9H, 9J, 9K, 9M2, 9M6, 9N, 9Q, 9V, 9Y, A2, A4, A5, A6, A7, A9, AP, BV,
BY, C3, C6, C9, CE, CE9, CM, CN, CP, CT, CT3, CU, CX, CY0, D2, D4, DL, DU,
E5/s, E7, EA, EA6, EA8, EA9, EI, EK, EL, EP, ER, ES, ET, EU, EX, EY, EZ,
F, FG, FJ, FK, FM, FO, FP, FR, FS, FY, G, GD, GI, GJ, GM, GU, GW, H4, HA,
HB, HB0, HC, HC8, HH, HI, HK, HL, HP, HR, HS, HZ, I, IS, J2, J3, J6, J7,
JA, JD/o, JT, JW, JX, JY, K, KH0, KH2, KH6, KL, KP2, KP4, LA, LU, LX, LY,
LZ, OA, OD, OE, OH, OK, OM, ON, OX, OY, OZ, P2, P4, P5, PA, PJ2, PJ5, PJ7,
PY, PY0F, PZ, R1FJ, S2, S5, S9, SM, SP, ST, SU, SV, SV/a, SV5, SV9, T32,
T5, T7, T8, TA, TF, TG, TI, TJ, TK, TL, TR, TU, UA, UA2, UA9, UK, UN, UR,
V4, V5, V7, V8, VE, VK, VP2V, VP5, VP8, VP9, VR, VU, XE, XU, XX9, YA, YB,
YI, YK, YL, YN, YO, YS, YU, YV, Z2, Z3, ZA, ZB, ZC4, ZD7, 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).
4X, ISRAEL. Dutch operators Jaap/PA7DA and Luc/PA9LUC will be active as
4X/homecall between May 16-30th. Activity will be mainly on 10, 6 and 2
meters. The WW-LOCs will be KM72nx and on May 22nd, KM71jw. Operations
on the lower bands will be possible. QSL via the Dutch Bureau. For updates,
check the Blog page: http://dutch-4x-team.blogspot.com
5X, UGANDA (Update). Freddy, F5IRO/J28RO, who is here on a work assignment
through June, has applied for the callsign 5X5RO, with the help of David,
5X1D (KH9AE), and is now active. Freddy states, "The station is quite
ready to be set up; just some work on the vertical antenna to finish it."
His station is a Elecraft K3 using verticals or dipoles. Activity will be
on CW on the upper HF bands, especially on 10 MHz in the evening (5X =3D GMT
+ 3) and possibly some PSK operations. Watch the DXClusters for spots.
He was spotted on 30 and 15 meters this past week (21013 and 10131 kHz).
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. A team of Italian operators, active as 6O0CW from Galkayo
will go QRT on May 18th. As of 2035z, May 12th, their log show that they
have made a total of 33013 QSOs with 12808 unique callsigns (14135/SSB,
14824/CW and 4054/RTTY). QSL via I2YSB, direct or by the OQRS. For more
details, visit their Web page at: http://www.i2ysb.com/joomla5
A forum for the 6O0CW operation is available at: http://www.hamradioweb.net
6O, SOMALIA (Update to OPDX.1059). 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. He also plans to be in the CQWW WPX CW Contest (May
26-27th) as a Single-Op/All-Band entry. QSL via K2PF or E77E. 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
Also look on QRZ.com under 6O3A.
6O, SOMALIA (6O3A Press Release #2, dated May 12th). Paul Ewing/N6PSE,
from "The Intrepid-DX Group", reports: "Due to the recent activation of
Somalia by the 6O0CW group, the Intrepid-DX Group has decided to cancel
our previously announced plans to conduct a DXpedition in November 2012,
as 6O3A. We feel that the need for 6O contacts has been sufficiently
diminished to make it worth-while to continue with our plans. In the
coming days we will refund 100% of all donations made to us. We hope to
make other rare activations for 2013. Our friend, Darko Rusman-E70A
continues to hold the 6O3A license and will be active from time to time
from Somaliland.... Thank you, Paul N6PSE, The Intrepid-DX Group"
7O6, YEMEN. The international team of operators active as 7O6T from
Socotra Island (AF-028) will go QRT at 2100z, May 15th. New team members
arrived on May 9th. They are Dave/K3LP, Jeff/K1ZM and Andrey/LZ2HM. On
the same flight, operators Vlad/R7LV, Andrew/UA3AB, Paul/N6PSE and Harry/
RA3AUU returned back home. It was mentioned that the team does NOT have
6 meter privileges, so all 50 MHz operations are the work of a PIRATE.
Also, on Sunday, May 13th, the 7O6T requests, "We would like to ask
Europeans not to make 3rd or 4th QSO on RTTY just to fill another Club
Log band/mode spot. Give a chance to others!"
The 7O6T log shows (per ClubLOG dated May 13th, at 0236z): 136373 Total
QSOs and 33401 with Unique Calls. Mode breakdown: 71151/CW, 61541/SSB
and 3708/RTTY. Continent breakdown: 960/AF, 0/ANT, 18249/AS, 87701/EU,
27144/NA, 1127/OC and 1192/SA.
QSL via UA3DX. More details about OQRS/Direct/Bureau/LoTW will be
available during the course of DXpedition. The 7O6T Web page and Twitter
page are available at: http://www.yemen2012.com/index.php
https://twitter.com/#!/7o6t
BS7, SCARBOROUGH REEF (Disputed). BBC reports, "Several hundred protesters
waved flags and placards at the Chinese embassy in Manila, calling for
China to withdraw its ships from a South China Sea shoal..... The two
countries have been locked in a stand-off in disputed waters at the
Scarborough Shoal since 8th April." Read the whole article at:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-18030805
CQ PRESS RELEASE (From Richard, W2VU). "CQ INTRODUCES FULL-COLOR 'DX WORLD
GUIDE' IN PRINT AND ON CD -- (Hicksville, NY - May 8, 2012) -- CQ Communi-
cations, Inc., today announced the publication of the third edition of the
DX World Guide, by Franz Langner, DJ9ZB. This 384-page DXer's guidebook is
the first edition using color throughout and the first to be entirely in
English. The book includes entries for well over 300 DX 'entities'.
Information includes geographical information about each country, WAZ
and ITU zones, ITU callsign allocations and amateur prefixes. Each listing
also includes a map and flag, plus information on the country's licensing
agency and national amateur radio society. In addition, as appropriate,
listings include call areas, IOTA (Islands on the Air) information and
representative QSL cards. The DX World Guide, 3rd edition, will be
available in both print and digital (CD) formats. It will retail for
42.95 USDs in print and 22.95 USDs on CD. A limited number of print
editions are expected to be available from the CQ booth at the 2012
Dayton Hamvention=AE (Main arena, booths 74 & 75), with general availability
after Memorial Day. Advance orders are being accepted via the CQ Online
Bookstore < http://store.cq-amateur-radio.com/StoreFront.bok> or by phone
at (800) 853-9797."
CY0, SABLE ISLAND. Al, VE1AWW, who has been active as CY0/VE1AWW as of
April 17th, and will be there for about the next two months, reports on
May 11th: "The 40-80-160 antenna is dead. I won't be replacing it anytime
soon. I can work 30m (PSK 31) 20, 17, 15, 12 and 10m. I will soon have a
6m beam as well." Remember, his activity will be limited to his spare
time as he is there to work. QSL via his home callsign, direct or by the
Bureau.
D2, ANGOLA. Craig, MM0SSG, is now active as D2SG from Luanda and will be
there until around October 31st. Activity will be limited because he is
there on a work assignment on an off-shore oil platform. Operations will
only take place when he is on land. Reported QSNs show activity has been
on 10 meters CW. QSL via GM4FDM, direct or by the Bureau.
DAYTON HAMVENTION DX HOSPITALITY SUITE. The Northern Ohio DX Association
(along with Janeen Hire, W8ZET) will once again sponsor a Hospitality
Suite (16th year) at this year's Dayton Hamvention. It will be in Suite
1011 on the 10th floor of the Crowne Plaza Hotel on Thursday, Friday and
Saturday evenings (Look for signs!). All DXers/Contesters are welcome.
Munchies and refreshments will be available. Come and meet the members
and friends of NODXA.
DXCC NEWS (Card Checker and 160 Meters). Bill Moore, NC1L, ARRL Awards
Branch Manager, reports: "In order to facilitate retrieval of DXCC card
checkers for the DXCC, WAS, VUCC and WAC programs besides the individual
search feature on the DXCC web site, I have also posted a link to a file
called DXCC Card Checker Master. This link will take you to the complete
list of card checkers worldwide. In addition, an added purpose for this
file is to help you locate a card checker near you that is authorized to
check 160 Meters.
Remember, all checkers can now check deleted entities but certain
restrictions still apply to 160 meters, as follows:
In the attached file you'll see entries that are in 'BOLD/RED'.
These checkers are authorized to check 160 Meter cards. As per the
new rule only card checkers with an active 160 Meter DXCC award account
are authorized to verify 160 Meters. If your card checker is not noted
in 'bold/red' please do not take 160 Meter cards for them to check.
In addition to the 'bold/red' a notation of '160M' is noted next to
their callsign in superscript which also notes this permission.
Please see this link which will take you to the master list:
http://www.arrl.org/dxcc-card-checker-master-1
The search feature to do a search by your state or country for your
local card checker is still available, but at this time there is no note
that indicates they are eligible to check 160 Meters:
http://www.arrl.org/dxcc-card-checker-search "
E4, PALESTINE. As your editor was preparing this week's bulletin, well-
known world traveller Vladimir, UA4WHX, who was recently in Jordan as
JY8VB, surprised everyone Sunday morning showing up as E40VB from Palestine
on 12 meters. As always, his length of stay is unknown. QSL via his home
callsign.
EUFF GREEN PARTY 2012 (Field Day Operations). The YOFF team of the SRR
(Romanian Society of Radioamateurs) and the ARER (Romanian Association
of Environmentalists Radioamateurs) invite all the radio amateurs to join
them in the EUFF Green Party 2012. Purpose: To stimulate the ham operators
to leave their house and be involved in portable/outdoor operations related
to the nature and ecology, and to familiarize the world-wide radio amateurs
with protected natural areas. Dates: 0600-1759z, June 9th. For complete
details, see: http://wff-yo.blogspot.com
FS, FRENCH ST. MARTIN. John, K9EL, will once again be active from French
St. Martin (NA-105, DIFO FS-001, WLOTA 0383, Grid Loc. FK88) between
June 8-24th. Activity will be holiday style (on a family vacation) and
he will be operating as FS/K9EL whenever possible. He will be using an
IC7000 and verticals for 80-10 meters, a 3 element yagi for 6 meters
and will be operating on CW, SSB, and he plans to put an emphasis on
RTTY this trip. He will also bring an amplifier with him to better his
signal on 6 meters. John states, "Schedules are welcome and QSL to my
home call. I will also attempt to do daily uploads to Club Log and LoTW.
Part of the trip will include planning for 160 meter antennas as I plan
to operate 160 in November as part of my planned CQWW CW participation."
IOTA DXPEDITION (Postponed!). Rick, K6VVA, has announced that his "IOTA
DXpedition (NA-175, NA-050 and NA-004) has now been rescheduled for
hopefully better propagation during 2013. The far Northern Latitude has
additional propagation factor complications, so in considering the total
Big Picture involved, a QRX was deemed necessary to maximize possibilities
for all IOTA Chasers to make QSOs." His new target date is in July 2013.
Stay tuned for more details on his "KL7 North Slope IOTA EXTRAVAGANZA!!",
by watching the Web page at: http://www.k6vva.com/iota/na172
Also, check TWITTER at: http://www.twitter.com/k6vva
IOTA DXPEDITIONS TOUR. Operators Peter OT9Z/ON8ZZ, Dominiek/ON3JA and
Frederik/ON3NT will be active as MU/OT9Z from Guernsey (EU-114, WLOTA
0013) between July 16-20th. During their stay on Guernsey, they plan to
activate the following islands (all EU-114): July 17th - Herm Island;
July 18th - Sark Island (WLOTA 0944) and July 19th - Alderney Island
(WLOTA 0198). The group will then head south to France and be active as
F/OT9Z from Chausey Island (EU-039, DIFM MA004, WLOTA 0424) between July
27-29th. They plan to be an entry in the RSGB IOTA Contest (July 28-29th)
using the special callsign TM7T. QSL all operations via OT9Z. =
IOTA NEWS..............
EU-008. Members of the Wessex Contest Group will be active as MS0WCB,
MQ0WCB and possibly their own callsigns, from the Isle of Skye
(IOSA NH07, SCOTIA CN14, WLOTA 1626, WAB NG47, WW Loc. IO67UQ)
between now and May 19th. Operators mentioned are Steve/G0FUW,
Simon/M0TTE, Dave/M0SFT and Dan/M0TGN. Activity will be on
80-15 meters SSB. QSL direct (see QRZ.com), eQSL or via M0WAY.
More information is available at their Web site at:
http://www.mx0wcb.com
EU-008. [Correction] Glyn, GW0ANA, will be operating as GM0ANA (not
GW0ANA) during a "Micro DX-Pedition" from Gigha Island, Inner
Hebrides, Scotland, between May 21-27th. Activity will be on
SSB, RTTY, PSK and SSTV. QSL via GW0ANA, direct QTHR or by the
Bureau.
EU-020. Tetsu, JH8SGR, will be active as SM1/JH8SGR from Gotland
Island between June 11-13th. He will use 500 watts into
wirebeam antennas. QSL via his home callsign.
EU-032. Members of the Beniteam DX Group will be on the air from
Oleron Island using the special callsign TM12O (Tango Mike
Twelve Oscar) between May 18-20th. Operators mentioned are
Javier/EA2DXR, Javier/EA2JB, Julio/EA2KK, Juan/EA2RC, YL
Merche/EA2TT and Antonio/EA2VE. Activity will be on 80-10
meters with three stations using SSB and RTTY. They will
be ready to work also on 6 meters if the band is open. QSL
via EA2TT.
EU-039. (Update) Members of the Charente DX Group (CDXG) will be
active as TM0CI from Chausey Island (DIFM MA 004) between
May 19-25th. Operators mentioned are F5MNK, F5LOW, F6HKA
and ON4ZD (OS0S). Activity will be on 80-10 meters using
CW, SSB and the Digital modes. They will have three stations
on the air. 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-043. Operators Sten/SM6MIS, Rick/SM6U, Bengt/SM6UQL, Tomas/SM6XMY,
Pierre/SB6A, Christer/SM6V and Janne/SM6YOF will be active as
7S6W from Vinga Island (WLOTA 1517, SMFF-3495, SWA-163) between
May 17-20th. Activity will begin during the afternoon of May
17th, through their departure at 1200z on Sunday, May 20th.
They plan to have 3 stations, each with 1 kW amplifiers, using
mostly SSB, with some CW and RTTY. QSL via info on QRZ.com.
For information and updates, visit: http://sm6.se/7s6w
EU-049. Fred, PA1FJ, is now active as SV8/PA1FJ/P from the Samos
Island, Greece, until May 17th. Activity will be on 40-10
meters SSB. QSL via his home callsign.
EU-112. Members of the GMDX Group (Scotland's DX Association) plan to
be active as GB5SI from Shiant Isles [House Island)(between
Isles of Lewis and Skye on Scotland's NW Coast) between June
15-22nd. Operators mentioned are Jim/MM0BQI, Gordon/MM0GPZ,
Doug/GM0ELP, Philip/GM0LIR, Iain/GM0OQV, Brian/GM0EGI, William/
GM4ZNC and possibly others. Activity will be on 80-6 meters
using CW, SSB and RTTY. QSL via MM0BQI.
EU-120. Operators Kev/M0TNX and Martin/M3POG will once again be active
as GB2HI from Hilbre Island between May 17-20th. Kev states
that they are there to celebrate his 45th birthday (May 18th),
and to give out QSOs for the Island to anyone who needs it.
Activity will be on 40-10 meters using CW, SSB and RTTY. If
80 meters is possible, it will be a full size kite supported
vertical over 1.2 km of radials! This year's Digital activity
will take place thanks to Alan, M0AQC, who donated one of his
super, low cost interfaces. QSL via M0OXO. They will upload
the log to LoTW and E-QSL. For more details and updates,
watch: http://www.gb2hi.co.uk
Also, watch a short video on QRZ.com of their operation last
year.
EU-141. Operators Helmut/DL5DSM and Bernhard/DL9UBF will be active as
LA/homecall from Vardo Island (WLOTA 0106) between May 15-23rd.
They also plan a side trip to Hornoya Island (EU-141, WLOTA
2751) using the callsigns LA/homecall/p. Activity will be on
the HF bands using all modes and 100 watts and GP antennas.
QSL via their home callsigns, by the Bureau or direct.
EU-157. Operators Gil/F4FET Gil, Vincent/F4BKV, Eric/F4FJH and Diego/
F4HAU Di=E9go will be active as TM0CEZ from islands in the
Bretagne Region IOTA Group sometime between June 24th and
July 7th. The dates will depend on the weather conditions.
Islands mentioned are Cezembre Island (DIFM MA008), Harbour
Island (DIFM MA025) and Agot Island (DIFM MA009). They will
have antennas for 20/17/15/10 meters. They request that you
only make one QSO. NO MULTIPLE BAND QSOs because they will
only be on for 12-22 hours. QSL via F5CWU. For more details,
see the TM0CEZ Web site at: http://tm0cez.webs.com
NA-092. Dave, AC0QG, will once again be active as AC0QG/5 from South
Padre Island (USI TX007S, Cameron County, TX) between June
18th and July 13th. Activity will be on the HF bands, on or
near the usual island and IOTA frequencies. QSL via his home
callsign, direct, LoTW or eQSL.
NA-128. Members of the "NA-128 Contest Group" will activate the special
callsign VX2I from Ile Verte (CISA QC-015, Grid FN58, ARLHS
CAN-244, WLOTA 1404) between July 26-29th. The group will be
a Multi-Single entry in the RSGB IOTA Contest (July 28-29th),
and will have many stations on from the lighthouse keeper's
quarters. Activity will be on all bands using CW, SSB, RTTY
and PSK63 before and after the contest. A station will be
dedicated on 6m. The group will operate ONLY on SSB and CW,
and on 80/40/20/15/10 meters DURING the contest. QSL via VE2CQ.
For more details, see: http://www.qsl.net/na128cg
NA-144. Operators Jeff/W6UX, Rich/AE6RS, Steven/K6SGH, Kenan/KR6J,
John/KQ6ES and Tim/N6GP will be active as W6UX/p from Anacapa
Island during the RSGB IOTA Contest (July 28-29th). QSL via
W6UX.
J48/SV8, GREECE (IOTA Op). Laci, HA0HW, will once again be active as
J48HW and SV8/HA0HW from Thassos Island (IOTA: EU-174, GIOTA: NAS-037,
MIA: MG-124, WLOTA: LH-4186, QRA: KN20HS) between May 24th and June 3rd.
He will operate mainly CW, with some SSB, RTTY and PSK31 as well, on the
HF bands (mainly on 40/30/20/17 meters) and on 6 meters. He will enter the
CQWW WPX CW Contest (May 26-27th) as a Single-Op/All-Band/High-Power using
the callsign J48HW. His rigs are a FT-840 with a MOS-FET amplifier (300-400
watts) and an IC-706 (for 6m only). Antennas are a monoband Gps and dipoles
on fishing poles. QSL via his home callsign, direct or by the HA Bureau.
KH6BZF PROPAGATION FORECAST/REPORT (May 14-20th)....
May/14th AN-HN May/17th AN May/19th AN
May/15th HN May/18th AN May/20th AN-HN
May/16th 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
P4, ARUBA. Operators Michal/OK7MT, Vit/OK5MM and Petr/OK2PP will be
active as P4/homecall and P40H from Carl's, P49V, "Cook's Radio Retreat"
<http://www.p49v.com>. on Aruba (SA-036) between May 17-31st. Activity
will include the CQWW WPX CW Contest (May 26-27th). QSL via OK7MT, by
the Bureau or direct. Later they will post logs on LoTW too.
QSL INFO AND NEWS.....................
QSL-INFO from DB0SDX (dated May 13th)
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2Q0IJK via M0OXO ER52MOM via ER3BI RP67GS via RK9JYY
4O/OK1IEC via OK1IEC GQ0BNR via G0BNR RP67KK via RX1CQ
4O/OK4ZW via OK1UZW GQ0RPM via G0RPM RP67LL via RA9LL
5X5RO via F8DFP GQ4GIR via G4GIR RP67MB via RZ3FR
AO3EU via EA3RKF HB0/IN3ADW via IN3ADW RP67M via UA4LU
AO4EU via EA3RKF HB0/IN3HUU via IN3HUU RP67ON via RZ3LC
AO5EU via EA3RKF HB100FLP via HB9OCR RP67TG via UA9APA
AO6EU via EA3RKF HS85RI via E21EIC RP67W via RK3QWW
AO7EU via EA3RKF JY8VB via UA4WHX RP67YM via UA3YAA
AO8EU via EA3RKF JY9ET via M0OXO SD7N/6 via DL2RNS
AX8NSB via M0URX LZ67VZ via LZ1ZF SN45CHBW via SP4OIP
BD7ANX via BA4EG MQ0CEF via DL2LFH SP/CT1CJJ via CT1CJJ
BW2/JP1RIW via BM2JCC OH1ZAA/VP9 via OH1VR TK1A via IT9YVO
CS5FAT via CT6ARL OV5T via M0TRN VP5/KE1B via KE1B
EF7NL via EA7NL P4/JA3DFM via JA3DFM W1B via NG1G
EG5TC via EA5GUQ PA/DK1YY via DK1YY W3STX/KH0 via JR3STX
EH6ITU via EA6AZ PD6MILL via PD7BZ W7F via AI4U
EM80L/A via US0LW PJ7AZ via DL2AAZ XV4Y via OK1DOT (d)
EO67JP via UU4JXI R1945HS via RW6HS (d) YP15ARDF via YO7KFX
EO67J via UU2JT RP67FA via RK3FWI
(d) direct only (B) Bureau only (L) LoTW
NEW QSL MANAGER. As of May 9th, Buzz, NI5DX, is the new QSL Manager for
Wayne, ZL2WL. Once the log file is transferred, Buzz will be able to
confirm past contacts with ZL2WL, as well as any future QSOs. QSL cards
will need to be printed, so please be patient and allow 6 weeks for the
cards to be delivered. Wayne is very happy that his contacts will now
be able to be confirmed with a QSL card. He has not sent out cards
since his wife, ZL2MAB, became a SK last November, as she handled the
QSL duties.
PR2I (SA-024 and SA-071) QSL STATUS. Fred, IK7JWX, informs that there
are many problems and he hopes to send all QSLs out soon. He is sorry
for the delay.
SU9VB AND LoTW. Vladimir, UA4WHX, announced on May 9th: "Important!
LoTW -- I have currently indefinitely totally discontinued uploading
any newer latest QSOs until the system is slightly more manageable
and more user logical and friendly." For QSLs, see QRZ.com under SU9VB.
QSL RECEIVED VIA LoTW: 7Q7PRO, EA3NE, GS3PYE/P, LU5FF, PJ4/OK7M, PZ5RA,
TO3X, VA7PX, VK5BC/P, VP2V/NY6X and YJ0VK
QSLS RECEIVED VIA MAIL: 3B8/SP2FUD, 3DA0NW, 4L0A, 9L0W, C6AKQ, C91NW,
CE9VPM, DP0GVN, DP0GVN/A, E51BKV, E51M, EA9AI, FK/I2GPT, GR100MGY,
HC2/W7SE, HL1IWD, LU1ZI, PJ2T, T88ZO, TO4M, TT8ES, V25AA, VK0TH,
VP9/W6PH, XV1X, YN2NW, ZF2OE and ZK2C
QSLS RECEIVED VIA THE BUREAU: 5R8FT, 8Q7ZZ, DT8A and VP8SDX
SILENT KEY. It is sad to report that Larry Gandy, AH8LG, became a Silent
Key (SK) on May 8th. Tets, AH7C, reports, "He was one of the most active
DXer and contester on the island. He also took care of very many DXers
that were not only just visiting there but also going to other Pacific
islands for DXpeditions. We lost a big star in the Pacific." OPDX and its
readers would like to send out our deepest sympathy to his wife Uti/KS6FO,
and the family and friends of AH6LG.
SV5, DODECANESE. Operators Roberto/I2RNJ and Piero/IK2IHY will be active
as SV5/homecall from Rhodes Island (EU-001) between August 4-11th. Activity
will be holiday style but on SSB only. Bands of operations were not
mentioned, but they will use an IC-706 w/100w into a Multi-band dipole.
QSL via their home callsigns and by the Bureau.
TF, ICELAND. Operators Bill/W4TAA and Pete/VE3IKV will be active as
TF/VX3T from the south coast of Iceland between June 17-30th. Activity
will be 6 meters CW and SSB from Grid HP83SU (and possibly some other
grids) with 100 watts into a 8 element yagi. They will be looking for
SSSP propagation to JA in the mornings and for Es or AuEs to North
America at other times. The VX3T special callsign and prefix commemorates
the 100th anniversary of the world-famous Calgary Stampede. QSL via
VE3IKV direct.
TX5, CLIPPERTON ISLAND (Operation Back On). The Cordell Expeditions is
pleased to announce a DXpedition to Clipperton Island in early 2013. The
team of 24 will sail from San Diego on February 19th (2013), and will be
active from Clipperton for 10 days starting around March 1st. They will
be active on all bands and all modes, and will use DXA, the satellite-
linked system that displays near-real-time log data on any Web browser.
They state, "We invite your participation in this project, as a team
member, supporter, or callsign in our log!" The Clipperton Island Web
page is at: http://www.cordell.org/CI/index.html
V8, BRUNEI. Members of the Mediterraneo DX Club will sponsor/plan another
DXpedition, this time to Brunei (OC-088). The multi-national team (90%
of the team operated during the 9N7MD DXpedition) will be active as
V84SMD between November 13-22nd. Activity will be on 160-10 meters,
including the 30/17/12 meter bands, using CW, SSB and RTTY. They plan
to have 15 to 18 operators with 4 to 5 stations on the air 24 hours.
Their equipment will be Icom 7000s and Elecraft K2s. Antennas will be
3 Spiderbeam (5 bands), 80m vertical full size, inverted L for 160m,
vertical for 40m, vertical dipole for 30m and beverages for receiving.
The operators mentioned are Henri/F1HRE, Michel/F5EOT, Jean-Luc/F6BIV,
Gabriele/I2VGW, Pino/I8YGZ, Fabio/IK2LTR, Marco/IZ2GNQ, Antonio/IZ8CCW,
Eric/ON7RN, UZ2HKC, Roslan/V85AVE, Nizam/V85AX, Mohammad/V85TX and
Bimbo/YB3MM. QSL via IK2VUC, direct, by the Bureau or the OQRS. Logs
will be uploaded to LoTW 4-5 months after the activity. A Web page is
under construction and will be online soon at: http://www.mdxc.org/v84smd
VP5, TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS. Operators Rich/KE1B and YL Anna/W6NN are
now active as VP5/homecall from Providenciales (NA-002) unitl May 17th.
Activity will be holiday style on 40-10 meters using CW, SSB and RTTY.
There will be 6 meter operations if the band is open. They are running
100 watts to a Buddipole. QSL via their home callsigns, direct or by the
Bureau. All logs are uploaded to LoTW and eQSL.
XZ, MYANMAR (Update to OPDX.1037/1060). Simon, HS0ZIB/G6JFY, announced
that he will be in Myanmar this Monday. Activity will be on SSB, and
possibly PSK. Simon states, "My current transmissions are very sporadic
because I am still commuting back and forth between Thailand and Myanmar.
I understand that free accommodation is being arranged for me in Kawthaung
(better be atop the big hill), and once I have an established QTH I'll
be able to bring in more radio gear and build some better antennas. QSL
cards are almost at the printer (meaning that Gennady has my initial image
files, but I haven't yet given him the go-ahead to print)." For more
details, updates, an online log search and QSL info, please visit his
Web and Twitter pages at: http://www.xz1k.org
https://twitter.com/#!/xz1k
ZA, ALBANIA. Tevfik, TA1HZ, will once again be active as ZA1TC from Durres
between August 1-7th. Activity will be on 80-10 meters using a Kenwood
TS570D, FD-4 Multi-Band Windom antenna and 80m dipole. Operations also
include an entry in the European HF Championship. During his spare time
from the contest, he will may try to work some PSK31, especially on 30
meters. More details and QSL info are available on QRZ.com and the TCSWAT
Web page.
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