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The Ohio/Penn DX PacketCluster
DX Bulletin No. 1065
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June 11, 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, AB2E, W2NK, NG3K & ADXO, W3UR & The Daily DX,
N4AA & QRZ DX, N4JF, KS5Z, AA6YQ, KH6BZF, AC7DX, N7US, K8GI, K8YSE, W8GEX
& 60m News, W9ILY, Amateur Radio Newsline=99, 1A0C, AT International, DK8JB
& The DX News Letter, DL1SBF, DxCoffee.com, DX-World.Net, ES1CW, F5NQL,
F6AJA & Les Nouvelles DX, I1HYW, I1JQJ/IK1ADH & 425 DX News, LA9VDA,
OZ6OM & 50 MHz DX News, Pete's DX-Newsdesk, RSGB IOTA Web Site, Sixitalia
Weekly, SV1DPI, TA1HZ, VA3RJ & ICPO and the VHF-DX-Portal (MMMonVHF) for
the following DX information.
DXCC COUNTRY/ENTITY REPORT: According to the AR-Cluster Network for the
week of Sunday, 3rd-June, through Sunday, 10th-June, there were 213
countries active. Countries available: 3A, 3B8, 3D2, 3W, 4J, 4L, 4O, 4S,
4X, 5B, 5H, 5N, 5R, 5T, 5W, 5X, 5Z, 6W, 6Y, 7P, 7Q, 7X, 8P, 8R, 9A, 9H,
9J, 9K, 9M2, 9M6, 9N, 9Q, 9V, 9Y, A2, A4, A5, A6, A7, A9, AP, BV, BY, C2,
C3, C5, C6, CE, CE9, CM, CN, CP, CT, CT3, CU, CX, D2, D4, DL, DU, E5/s,
E7, EA, EA6, EA8, EA9, EI, EK, EL, EP, ER, ES, ET, EU, EX, EY, EZ, F, FG,
FK, FM, FO, FP, FR, FS, FY, G, GD, GI, GJ, GM, GU, GW, H4, HA, HB, HB0,
HC, HH, HI, HK, HL, HP, HR, HS, HV, HZ, I, IS, J2, J3, J6, J8, JA, JT,
JX, JY, K, KH0, KH2, KH6, KL, KP2, KP4, LA, LU, LX, LY, LZ, OA, OD, OE,
OH, OJ0, OK, OM, ON, OX, OZ, P2, P4, P5, PA, PJ2, PJ4, PY, PZ, R1FJ, S2,
S5, S7, SM, SP, ST, SU, SV, SV5, SV9, T5, T7, TA, TF, TG, TI, TJ, TK, TR,
TT, UA, UA2, UA9, UK, UN, UR, V2, V3, V4, V5, V7, V8, VE, VK, VP2M, VP2V,
VP5, VP8, VP8/h, VP9, VR, VU, XE, XT, XU, XX9, YA, YB, YI, YL, YN, YO, YS,
YU, YV, Z2, Z3, ZA, ZB, ZC4, ZD7, ZD8, 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).
1A, S.M.O.M. (Press Release #1): "Thirty years have passed since 1A made
its way onto the DXCC list. And an activation by an International team
looks to celebrate the uniqueness of this event. So, from the 1st to the
4th July, we will listen them on the air as 1A0C from Santa Maria del
Priorato, home of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta. The callsign
that will be used belongs to the 'The Order of Malta's Italian Relief
Corps (CISOM)", an organization specialized in bringing assistance and
relief during emergencies. This underscores the dual value of this
activation. On the one hand, there's the fun side ham radio, giving a
not so easy 'new one' to as many stations as possible (especially from
the U.S. and Japan). On the other hand, however, there's the noble goal,
as often seen in ham radio, where a spirit of cooperation and mutual aid
are shared by operators all over the world. The team's aim, in fact, is
to raise funds =96 thanks to donations and contributions from QSL requests =
=96
in order to buy radio equipment which The Order of Malta's Italian Relief
Corps volunteers will be able to use in case of emergencies. The operators
list includes: 1A0X, 1A0Z, EA2RY, EA5RM, EA7AJR, EA7KW, F5CWU, IN3ZNR,
IT9YVO, IZ8IYX, PB2T, SP3DOI and KH6CG as a pilot for North America and
Pacific. They will be active on HF+6m and the QSLs for contacts with 1A0C
can be requested via Francesco Cozzi, 1A0Z. A website will be online soon,
stay tuned! 73 de 1A0C"
2012 TOPBAND MOST WANTED SURVEY. This annual survey of 160 Meter DX needs
is taken by Garry/NI6T and Larry/K8UT and is now available online at:
http://survey.hamdocs.com/?sid=3D11389
Please submit your needs list between now and August 31, 2012. Modifications
submitted after August 31, 2012, will be used for the following year's
survey. The results for 2012-2013 will be available in September 2012.
A link to the 2011 Topband Most Wanted Survey results is available at:
http://www.k8ut.com/tiki-list_file_gallery.php?galleryId=3D12
5H, TANZANIA. Just a reminder that Chas, NK8O/VE3ISD, has traveled to
Mwanza on Lake Victoria for several years working there but has never
operated any amateur radio from Tanzania. Look for him for the first
time to operate as 5H9CP between June 11-22nd. Chas states, "I am primarily
a CW operator. QRP and straight key operators, please be ready! After
fighting through pile-ups with my QRP station at home, I understand the
challenges. The rig on this trip will be an Elecraft KX3 and antenna
arrays will depend on the trees, how high I can get the ropes to go, and
whether a dipole, loop, or vertical will be the best for the site from
which I choose to operate. Times and frequencies will be published
[QRZ.com] before my departure for Tanzania, but they definitely will
not be written in stone. Operating times will depend entirely on my
responsibilities and schedule at the Nyakato Health Center." QSL via NK8O.
9K2, KUWAIT (Special Event). Members of the Kuwait Amateur Radio Society
will be active with the special callsign, 9K2KCBB, between June 13-15th.
Activity is to celebrate "World Blood Donor Day" which is held on June
14th every year. See <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_Blood_Donor_Day>
or <http://www.who.int/worldblooddonorday/en/>. Activity will be on CW,
SSB and RTTY. QSL direct to 9K2RA.
A5, BHUTAN. The members of the FGC DX Group (Foundation for Global
Children) are now QRT as A5A. The ClubLog shows as of 2308z, June 6th,
the A5A team made 38068 QSOs with 14819 unique callsigns (20879/CW and
17189/SSB). Breakdown is: 337/AF, 6954/AS, 25273/EU, 4929/NA, 309/OC
and 266/SA. QSL A5A via JH1AJT (see Web page for details). For more
details and update, visit the A5A Web apge at:
http://bhutan2012.com/index.php
A5, BHUTAN. Just a reminder (in case you did not work the A5A operation)
that a JA team of operators are now active from a hotel (altitude 10,000
ft.) in Thimpu between now June 14th. Operators mentioned with their A5
callsigns are Shigeo/JA1JQY (A52JY), Nakayama/JA1KJW (A52KJ), Kaoru/
JA3MCA (A52MA), Akira/JK1EBA (A52BA) and Kunio/JA8VE (A52VE). Activity
will be on 160-6 meters [with an emphasis on 6 meters] using CW, SSB and
RTTY. A beacon will be on 50.125 MHz. QSL via their home callsigns.
DXCC NEWS. Bill Moore, NC1L, ARRL Awards Branch Manager, reports that
the following operation is approved for DXCC credit:
XX9E - Macao; 2012 Operation
DXER ARRESTED IN GREECE UPDATE! Amateur Radio Newsline=99 reported an
update this week, and that well-known DXer/World-Traveller Baldur Drobnika,
DJ6SI, stated that "I wasn't charged with espionage. As a reason of my
arrest it was stated that:
1. I performed radio traffic without the approval of the Greek authorities;
2. I owned transmitting equipment which enabled the reception of other
frequencies;
To the accusation was later added an other point: I hindered the visualiza-
tion of the content of my notebook."
Kostas, SV1DPI, also reported an update on June 9th, stating [edited]:
"According to the RAAG's site, the Court decided yesterday (June 8th) that
Baldur is innocent for the first accuse (operating his rig). According
to the Court for the 2nd accuse (destroy of his computer and possible
evidence of his activity), he was guilty. This second case will be examined
again in the future, and I hope they get the right decision in the future.
Baldur was, of course, in Germany (he left after the first judge) and
only his lawyer was at the Court. My opinion is that what happened was by
mistake in an island (Kos) very close to Turkey (the 2 coasts are only
some meters far) where the Authorities were too suspicious... When Greek
or foreign hams ask for special calls from the Islands which are too close
to our borders, the Navy has been asked for approval. If Greece would like
to have this policy for some of the islands, it should have signed the CEPT
with the exception of these islands but we didn't. So everyone should have
better knowledge of the laws and stop asking these papers in general
because it has no sense. But unfortunately it seems that we have more
important things to do during this time frame... All SV hams, we ask from
Baldur to forgive our country for the bad behavior..."
EFC 2012 ON THE AIR. Look for many stations (and we do mean many - too
many to list) from the Ukraine and Poland to be active during the "European
Football Championship 2012" between now and July 5th. The on-the-air
activity by Polish and Ukrainian amateurs that are affiliated with PZK
and UARL will have numerous special event stations using the special
prefixes: Polish - 3Z2012, HF2012 and SN2012
Ukrainian - EM2012, EN2012 and EO2012.
The complete list of callsign can be found at:
http://sq2rh.idsl.pl/efc/index_en.php?go=3D4
They will be operating concurrently with the 2012 European Football
Championship, which this year is organized jointly by Poland and Ukraine.
More detailed information about their activities can be found on the =
"EFC 2012 on the AIR" Web site at: http://efc2012.pzk.org.pl
Activity will be on all the amateur bands. There are two awards which can
be earned during this period, as well as many interesting QSL cards and
prizes.
IOTA NEWS..............
AN-013. Henry, LU4DXU, reports that Juan Manuel, LU4ZS, is currently
based and active from the Argentine Marambio station on Seymour
Island. Activity has been on 80 and 40 meters, usually working
his fellow Argentine stations. QSL via LU4DXU.
AS-008. Look for JA2MET to be active as JA2MET/1 from Mikura-jima,
North Izu Islands (WW Loc. PM93TU), in the Philippine Sea
and the Miyake Subprefecture of Tokyo Metropolis, between
June 26th and July 1st. Activity will be on all HF bands and
modes. Mikura-jima is also within the boundaries of the Fuji-
Hakone-Izu National Park (WFF JAFF-009). QSL via his home
callsign, by the Bureau or direct.
AS-147. Taka, JA8COE, will be active as homecall/8 from Yagishiri
Island between June 16-19th. Activity will be on the 40/20/17/15
meters using SSB, PSK and RTTY. QSL via his home callsign,
direct or by the Bureau.
EU-032. Tim, ON5HC, will be active as F/OO5C/P from Ile d'Oleron
during the RSGB IOTA Contest (July 28-29th) as a Single-Op/
Low-Power/SSB entry. QSL via ON5HC.
EU-038. Ray, PE1GUR, will be active as PA6FUN from Ameland Island
(WLOTA 1059, WW Loc. JO23VK) between July 30th and August 15th.
Activity will be on 6 meters only (Watch Es, Ms and Tropo).
QSL via PE1GUR, by the Bureau or direct.
EU-044/
EU-139. Operators Waldi/SP7IDX and Mek/SP7VC will be active as LA/SP7IDX
and LA/SP7VC from Mageroya Island (WW Locator KQ21VC) between
June 20-29th. They plan to have 2 stations on the air - One
on the HF bands and the second on 6 meters. Operations will
be on 80-6 meters using SSB and RTTY. They will also be in
the RSGB IOTA Contest (July 28-29th). Their equipment consist
of a IC-746, TS480sat, w/Heil headsetHC6, and amps for HF and
6m, with the following antennas - HEX-BEAM by SP7IDX TECHNOLOGY
20-10m, R-7 vertical 20-10m, 6 element yagi for 6m and 2x
Inverted L for 80-40m.,PA for HF and 6m. The software is
Win-Test sending QSOs to Clublog in real time and Mixw. During
their travel to Mageroya Island, there is a possibility to
activate Seskaro Island (EU-139) in the evening or at night
of June 19th and the next day June 20th, during the morning.
The QTH WW Locator is KP15VR and callsigns will be SM/SP7VC
and SM/SP7IDX. QSL via their home callsigns. The log will be
uploaded in LoTW. For more info, see:
http://sp7idx-hexbeam.eu
http://www.sp7vc.pl
EU-045. Operators Antonio/IZ8IQL, Giorgio/IZ8FAV, Sal/IZ8GGF, Carlo/
IZ0EGC, Giuseppe/IZ0GZW and Gianni/IW0BTN will be active as
IB0F from Ponza Island (IIA LT-001, MIA MI-076, WLOTA 1395)
in the Tyrrhenian Sea between July 23-31st. They will also
participate in the RSGB IOTA Contest (July 28-29th). QSL
information TBA. Watch QRZ.com.
EU-056. Operators Glenn/LA8XRA and Trond/LA9VDA will be active as
LA6Q from Little Sand=F8y Island between August 13-17th. This
will be a first activation of the Sand=F8y Lighthouse (WLOTA
LH-2769). Activity will be on the 80-10 meters using CW, SSB
and RTTY. QSL via LA9VDA, direct or by the Bureau (E-mail
requests for Bureau cards can be sent to: la9vda [at] gmail
dot com). Trond states, "Thanks to W5BXX Dave for sponsoring
us."
EU-079. Operators Glenn/LA8XRA and Trond/LA9VDA will be active as
LA6Q from J=F8nsholmen (Jonsholmen) Island between August
10-13th. Activity will be on the 80-10 meters using CW, SSB
and RTTY. If they have time, he will make side trips to Dimna
Island (EU-079, WLOTA 2438) and Nerlands=F8y Island (EU-079,
WLOTA 2193). QSL via LA9VDA, direct or by the Bureau (E-mail
requests for Bureau cards can be sent to: la9vda [at] gmail
dot com). Trond states, "Thanks to W5BXX Dave for sponsoring
us."
EU-158. (Update) Operators Mike/SV1RK, Stavros/SV3CJU, Costas/SV1AER
and Gabriel/SV1GSV were expected to be active from Sapienza
Island (LH GRE116, WLOTA 1471, WW LOC KM06US) as J48SAI between
June 8-10th. Activity will be on the HF bands and 6 meters
using CW, SSB and RTTY. QSL via LoTW or via SV1RK, by the Bureau
or direct.
NA-067. Nathan, N4YDU, will be active as W4O from Ocracoke Island
between 2300z July 26th, and 1200z July 29th. He plans to
be in the RSGB IOTA Contest (July 28-29th) as a Single-Op/
All-Band/Low-Power entry. QSL via N4YDU - Direct Only.
OC-128. Dandy, K6ZRH/DU1IMA, will be active as K6ZRH/DU1 from Palawan
Island (WLOTA 1612) between June 10-30th. Activity will be on
40/20/15 meters SSB. QSL via his home callsign, direct only.
OC-170. (Op Needed!) members of the West OZ DX Group are planning a
visit to Woody Island this year. The group is looking for keen
operators to join them. The visit will likely occur in the
southern spring, leaving Perth on a Thursday and returning on
a Tuesday. If you are interested, please contact them at:
Webmaster@westozdx.net
For update, watch: http://www.westozdx.net
SA-037. To celebrate Venezuelan Navy Day, members of the Grupo DX
Caracas will be active as YW5B from La Blanquilla Island
between July 11-16th. Activity will be on 160-2 meters using
CW, SSB, Satellites, FM and the Digital modes. QSL manager
TBA.
J3, GRENADA (Is Still On!). Terry, KS5Z, is planning a 7 day stay in
Grenada with the guidance of Harry, AC8G, for the CQWW DX SSB Contest
(October 27-28th). Interested operators should contact Terry via his
E-mail address <ks5z@arrl.net> for additional information. =
KH6BZF PROPAGATION FORECAST/REPORT (June 11-17th)....
Jun/11th AN Jun/14th AN Jun/16th AN
Jun/12th AN Jun/15th AN Jun/17th HN
Jun/13th 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
KH6, HAWAII. The Hawaii IOTA Club (KH6RRC) was born to explore and
operate from "New-One IOTA" islands in Hawaii. Founding members are
David/AH6HY, Merle/K5MT, Yuri/N3QQ, Dick/N7RO and Lanny/W5BOS. They
welcome participation from interested parties in their planned expeditions
and state, "73 and CU soon from KH6!". The provide a map on QRZ.com of
all the Hawaiian archipelago, and also mention that the Papahanaumokua'kea
Marine national monument spans the archipelago from Nihoa to Kure Atoll,
it is one of the largest Marine Protected Areas in the world.
NEW AWARD FOR DXPEDITIONS. Dave, AA6YQ, reports [edited]: "The Cass
Award encourages DXpeditions to maximize the number of DXers they work
by annually presenting a 1000 USDs prize to the single-operator DXpedition
that works the most unique callsigns within a 4-week interval. This
award is named in honor of Cass, WA6AUD (SK), whose stories in the West
Coast DX Bulletin taught a generation of DXers, that "DX IS"! The winner
of the 2012 Cass Award will be announced in March 2013.
An 'unlimited' award category with a larger prize is under development
for introduction in 2013. If you'd like to pledge a contribution, send
E-mail to <Contribution@CassAward.com>. To learn more, visit the Cass
Award Web site at: http://www.CassAward.com "
OG0/OH0, ALAND ISLANDS. Look for the following operators and callsigns to be
active from Aland Islands during the CQWW DX RTTY Contest (September
29-30th):
OG0Z - Raimo, OH3BHL, as a Single-Op/Single-Band (10m) entry. QSL
via W0MM.
OH0Z - Juha, OH9MM, as a Single-Op/Single-Band (15m) entry. QSL
via W0MM.
OH0I - Marko, OH8KVY, as a Single-Op/Single-Band (20m) entry. QSL
via OH3BHL.
QSL INFO AND NEWS.....................
QSL-INFO from DB0SDX (dated June 10th)
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3Z0LH via SP1PBW EG4ANA via EA4AUG R1150TV via R3ID
5B/KC9UUS via KC9UUS EH7MCB via EB7CVL SF0530COH via SM0PSO
9A209T via 9A9T EM4IFF via US5IQ SF2BRN via SA2BRN
A52BA via JK1EBA EN2012LTX via UR4LTX SN0WFF via SP5X
A52VE via JF1OCQ HA/DL2GK via DL2GK SN755BLONIE via SP5=
KOG
AY8A via LU8ADX HG3R via HA3NU SV/OE2KMM via OE2KMM
CR6BWU via CT1BWU IF9/IK4YCQ via IK4YCQ SV8/PD0ARI via PD0A=
RI
CT8/DK7LX via DK7LX II9AS via IT9JPW SX135HRC via SV1EOS
DA0LSW via DM3ZF J48SAI via SV1RK TM5BBC via F2UW
EA2/DL6ZFG/P via DL6ZFG KP4BD via NP3O UA4M via RN4LP
EA5/ON4CAU/P via ON4CAU LS1D via AC7DX V31IZ via JO1CRA
EA5HJY via EA7HBC LZ7S via LZ2HM YO3KIA via YO3JR
EA6/DK5IR via DK5IR LZ8E via LZ2BE YP0CD via YO5BFJ
ED3CW via EB3CW M3W via G4FAL YP1WFF via YO3JW
ED5ATK via EA5ATK OG1M via OH1VR YT2R via YU1AU
ED5FL via EA5FL OG8N via OH6CT YU0T via YU1WS
ED5HAB via EA5HAB OJ0MC via OH6MC ZP7/JE1LGY via JE1L=
GY
ED5JC via EC5JC R3GOFF via R3GO ZQ2FX via G3RFX
ED5KB via EA5KB R55EPC via R9CBA ZZ190GOB via PT2OP
ED8DD via EA8DD R73EPC via RK3DSW
EG2DSF via EA2DGP R73GGGR via UA6MM
(d) direct only (B) Bureau only (L) LoTW
NEW MANAGER. Ron, AC7DX, is now the QSL Manager for LS1D effective
June 4th, 2012.
V26E LOGS ON LOTW. Darrell, AB2E (V26E), informs OPDX, "Just a note to
DXers, anyone who worked me for my end of May trip as V26E should be
able to find their QSLs in LoTW. I uploaded 5500+ QSOs today (both
general and contest QSOs), and already I see over 700 QSO matches.
Congratulations especially to 5 of the stations I worked w/100 watts
on 6M who show QSLed on LoTW. Of course, as always, any non-US stations
desiring a regular QSL should send an SAE w/new IRC or 2 USDs for an
immediate response (USA stations SASE is fine)."
QSL RECEIVED VIA LoTW: 7O6T, DH4JQ, J37T, KH7Y, MU0FAL, OK1DX, PJ4C,
PJ5/SP6EQZ, PR2X, PY2NZ, TG7WW, VK2DX, VP5/KE1B, VP5/NE7D, XU7ACY
and YV5OIE
QSLS RECEIVED VIA MAIL: 3C0E, 3C6A, 3D2R, 3W2BB, 5N7M, 5V7V, 6H6IARU,
C31CT, A35YZ, FW0NAP/P, FW0NAR, HK0NA, KG4WV, T88RF, TL0CW, V31WW,
V73NS and ZA20QA
QSLS RECEIVED VIA THE BUREAU: 3B9/G3TXF, 4K9W, 5R8HL, 9Q1EK, 9X0R,
A6/DL9WVM, CT9/DL3KWR, DK4PL, DL1CA, DL7VKD, DL8LRZ/P, DL9GR, E44M,
EA1CDV, EA8AOP, EK6TA, FJ/SM5FUG, FO0PT, FY/G3TXF, GM3MZX, HB9MGS,
HC/SM6FKF, HD2M, IK8HJG, IN3NJB, IS0OFC, IZ0FVH, IZ0MQN, J73CCM,
JA1KEV, JA4DND, JA5PJ, JA6ATL, JG2AJK, JH1BBS, JH3LSS, KB1SUA, KC0BMF,
ON3LA, P29VCX, P29VLR, S59SV, SA4BFH, SV5/DJ5AA/P, T30AQ, T6MB, UX5IO,
VU2ATV and WA3WZR
RUSSIAN IOTA, ARCTIC STATION, RRA and RFF OP. Operators Victor, RW0BG
(RRC #869), and Igor Petlin, plan to travel along the Yenisei River to
the North on the Yenisei River from Dudinka. They will start from Talnah
in early July. Scheduled stops on the islands of the Yenisei River for
the "Russian Robinson" program are: Kazan Island (RR-06-32), Mininskie
Island (RR-06-33), Nikandrovskie Island (RR-06-34), Deryabinskie Island
(RR-06-35) and the Island of Golchikha (RR-06-36). It is also planned to
stop at the existing Sopochnaya hag Polar Station. Interest in the polar
stations on the air is always great. The second phase of the expedition
is the Kara Sea. They are planning to stop at Deer Islands (RR-06-06) and
Shokalski (RR-06-05, IOTA AS-083, Gydansky Reserve RFF-030). If they have
time, they will also work in the RSGB IOTA Contest. The third stage of
their expedition is Ob Bay, and possibly stopping on the islands in the
IOTA group AS-109; which they have not yet decided. Further possible stop
in the Ob Bay are Chulym to Achinsk, moving to the city of Krasnoyarsk
on a vehicle (~ 160 km). The final stage on the river Yenisey is a possible
stop for a short activity at the Biosphere Reserve Tsentralnosibirsky
(RFF-096) to Dudinka, then return in Talnakh.
SV9, CRETE. Luc, ON6DSL, will be active as SV9/ON6DSL/P from the Island
of CRETE (EU-015) between August 27th and September 3rd. Activity will
be a holiday style, a SOTA portable and SSB only operations, and using a
FT817ND w/5w QRP into a multiband dipole. QSL via his home callsign,
direct or by the UBA Bureau.
V7, MARSHALL ISLANDS. Steve, G3ZVW (aka ZD8N and AF6SU), is now active
as V73/AF6SU from the V73AX Kwajalein Amateur Radio Club (KARC) station
on Kwajalein Island. Activity has been mainly on 20 meters CW. QSL via
G3ZVW, direct or by the RSGB QSL Bureau. PLEASE - Do not send your cards
via the U.S. callsign or address!
VQ9, CHAGOS ISLANDS. Chuck, W4XP, will be active as VQ9XP from the VQ9X
club station on Diego Garcia (AF-006) between August 9-25th. Activity
will be limited to his spare time with a focus on 6 meters and some
HF (160-10m) operations. QSL via his home callsign, direct or LoTW.
W3, UNITED STATES (Special Callsign). The Montgomery County (Maryland)
Amateur Radio Club (MARC) will use the special callsign W3M during its
Field Day operations on July 23-24th. The operation will take place
from Davis Airport in northern Montgomery County, MD (FM19kf).
W9DXCC CONVENTION. Jim, N7US, reports: "The Northern Illinois DX Associ-
ation invites you to join us at the 60th annual W9DXCC DX convention, to
be held Friday and Saturday, September 14th and 15th, at the Holiday Inn
in Elk Grove Village, IL.
New this year is a four session class, 'DXing from the Black Hole',
preceding the convention, from 1-5 PM on Friday. Targeting beginning
DXers, each session will cover a different aspect of DXing, including
operating practices, station design, chasing awards, QSLing, and pro-
pagation from the Black Hole.
The convention kicks off at 7:30 Friday evening with registration/
packet pick-up and an open bar, followed by a hospitality suite hosted
by the Northern Illinois DX Association at 10 PM. Registration on
Saturday starts at 8 AM, followed by the program at 9 AM.
Program highlights include HK0NA Malpelo Island by W0GJ, T32C Christmas
Island by G3SVL, K9AJ's IOTA update, and propagation by K9LA. The CW
copying contest is at 5 PM, followed by a reception and the banquet at
6:30 featuring noted DXer and contester Fred Laun, K3ZO. The audio/visual
setup is top notch, making it easy to see and hear the programs.
A hospitality suite hosted by the Greater Milwaukee DX Association is
at 10 PM.
The Holiday Inn is conveniently located just west of O'Hare Inter-
national Airport and just off Interstate 90. The hotel offers a free
airport shuttle and low room rates.
Complete convention details are available on the Web site at:
http://www.w9dxcc.com
NOTE: We will NOT be mailing flyers and registration forms this year.
Please save a copy of this E-mail and register on the Web site. You
can pay by check or PayPal for your convenience. Discounts will be
available for those signing up for both the class and the convention
and for registrations received by September 6th. We look forward to
seeing you."
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