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DX Bulletin No. 1067
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June 25, 2012
Editor Tedd Mirgliotta, KB8NW
Provided by BARF80.ORG (Cleveland, Ohio)
Thanks to the Northern Ohio Amateur Radio Society, Northern Ohio DX
Association, Ohio/Penn PacketCluster Network, AB5K & the AR TelNet Clusters
Network, K1XN & GoList, NC1l, NG3K & ADXO, W3UR & The Daily DX, N4AA &
QRZ DX, N4JF, KH6BZF, N6NB, WC6DX, K8GI, K8YSE, W8GEX & 60m News, W9ILY,
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VA3RJ & ICPO, VE2XB 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, 17th-June, through Sunday, 24th-June there were 204
countries active. Countries available: 3A, 3B8, 3D2, 3DA, 3W, 4J, 4L, 4O,
4S, 4X, 5B, 5H, 5R, 5T, 5V, 5W, 5X, 5Z, 6W, 6Y, 7Q, 7X, 8P, 8R, 9A, 9G,
9H, 9J, 9K, 9M2, 9M6, 9N, 9Q, 9V, 9Y, A3, A4, A5, A6, A7, A9, AP, BV, BY,
C3, CE, CE9, CM, CN, CP, CT, CT3, CU, CX, D2, DL, DU, E3, E5/s, E7, EA,
EA6, EA8, EA9, EI, EK, ER, ES, ET, EU, EX, EY, EZ, F, FG, FH, FK, FM, FO,
FR, FS, 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, J3, J6, 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, OK, OM, ON, OX, OZ, P2, P4, PA, PJ2, PY, PY0F, PZ, R1FJ, S2, S5,
SM, SP, ST, SV, SV5, SV9, T32, T5, T7, T8, TA, TF, TG, TI, TK, TT, UA,
UA2, UA9, UK, UN, UR, V3, V4, V5, V7, V8, VE, VK, VP2E, VP2M, VP2V,
VP8/h, VP9, VR, VU, XE, XU, XW, YA, YB, YI, 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).
5H, TANZANIA. Ro, DL4ME, will once again be active as 5H3ME between
August 14th and September 3rd. Activity will be holiday style on the
HF bands from 80-6 meters using CW and the Digital modes. QSL via his
home callsign.
9H, MALTA. Zoltan, HA5PP, will once again be active as 9H3PP during the
CQWW DX SSB Contest (October 27-28th) and CQWW DX CW Contest (November
24-25th) as a Single-Op/Single-Band (possibly 15 or 10m) entry. Activity
outside of the contest will take place a few days before the contest and
will be on 17 and 12 meters. QSL via HA5PP.
D6, COMOROS (Update/Dates). A team of Europeon operators will be active
as D64K from Ngazidja (Grande Comore), Comoros Islands (IOTA AF-007),
between August 8-20th. The current list of operators mentioned are
Salvador C31CT/EA3QS, Sigi/DL7DF, Josep/EA3AKY, Fabrizio/IW3SQY, Paolo/
IV3DSH, Franco/IZ8GCE and Les/SP3DOI. The team has already obtained all
permissions, and the license has been sent to the DXCC Desk. Pilot station
is Stan/KH6CG. 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 possi-
bility 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
DXCC NEWS. Bill Moore, NC1L, ARRL Awards Branch Manager, reports that
the following operations are approved for DXCC credit:
TL9ES =96 Central African Republic; 2011 Operation
TT8ES =96 Chad; 2012 Operation
DXPEDITION VIDEOS OF THE WEEK (New Feature). With more and more DXpeditions
putting their videos on YouTube and other Web services, we decided to list
them (possibly) each week. For this week's listings, we thought to list
and prepare you for the upcoming NH8S Swains Island DXpedition:
* Swains Island Aerial Assessment (an unlisted video):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3DnttO7LX-EAY
* A team from National Marine Sanctuaries visit Swains Island:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Dz0piF9O-1OI&
* 2006 KH8SI Swains Island DXpedition:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3DNZ-YBZT0W1s
* Interesting documentary of Olohega or Swains Island. The island
was annexed to the United States. Its former inhabitants were
evicted almost sixty years ago from their island and long to
return. They claim it belongs to the Tokelau Islands.
Videos Part 1, 2 and 3:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3D0qt81PZHyU0
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3DfdeIQJ8PI0o
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3DYWmraGZfc4c
E5, SOUTH COOK ISLANDS. Operators Wayne/N6NB and Carrie/W6TAI will be
active as E51YNB and E51TAI, respectively, from Rarotonga Island (OC-013)
for the IARU HF World Championship (July 14-15th). Activity is expected
to start a few days before and after the contest. Operations will be
on 40-15 meters SSB only. Wayne tells OPDX, " If all goes well we'll
have an IC-7000 and a THP HL-550FX amp (500 watts), with a TH2 (Hy-Gain
2-element tribander) plus a dipole for 40. We may pass on 80 because
the noise level there was extremely high when we were in Rarotonga for
the ARRL Phone DX Contest." QSL both callsigns via N6NB. Read about their
first operation at: http://commfaculty.fullerton.edu/woverbeck/e51ynb.htm
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FP, ST. PIERRE & MIQUELON. Mike, VE2XB, will once again be active as
FP/VE2XB from St. Pierre & Miquelon Islands (NA-032, DIFO FP-002, WLOTA
1417) between August 10-20th. Activity will have a special focus on 6
meters, but he will also be active on all bands from 80-6 meters. He
states that he will be bring his THP amp for 500w, so his signals should
be good with the Hexbeam. QSL via VE2XB (see QRZ.com).
IOTA NEWS..............
AS-120. Members of the Nicosia Amateur Radio Club were expected to
activate the "Agios Georgios" islet off the coast of Akamas,
Cyprus, as C4MG this past weekend. QSL via 5B4KH.
EU-016. Brani, OM2FY, will be active as 9A/OM2FY from Brac Island
during the RSGB IOTA Contest (July 28-29th) as a Single-Op/
DXpedition/CW-Mode/24H entry. QSL via OM2FY.
EU-031. Gian, IC8WIC, will be active from Capri Island during the
RSGB IOTA Contest (July 28-29th) as a Single-Op entry. QSL
via his home callsign or by the Bureau.
EU-038. Operators Paul/PA3FUN, Jerry/PH9HB, Jan/PD1AIQ and Bram/PE1OPK
will be active as PA6NH from Texel Island during the RSGB IOTA
Contest (July 28-29th) as a Multi-Op/Mixed-Mode/Low-Power entry.
QSL via PA6NH (see QRZ.com).
EU-046. Wolfgang, DM2AUJ, will be active as LA/DM2AUJ from Senja Island
between June 24-28th. Activity will be on the HF bands on or
around the usual island and IOTA frequencies. QSL via his home
callsign, by the Bureau or direct.
EU-076. Wolfgang, DM2AUJ, will be active as LA/DM2AUJ from Lofoten
Island between June 30th and July 10th. Activity will be on
the HF bands on or around the usual island and IOTA fre-
quencies. QSL via his home callsign, by the Bureau or direct.
EU-112. (Cancelled!) Members of the GMDX Group (Scotland's DX Associ-
ation) planned to activate GB5SI from Shiant Isles [House
Island) between June 15-22nd. Reason for it being cancelled
was not provided.
EU-124. Members of the Strumble Head DX and Contest Group (SHDXCG)
will once again be activating Ramsey Island between July
12-16th. Activity will be on all bands from 40-6 meters using
2 Hexbeams and a Windom. This year they are hoping to have a
station dedicated to the Digital modes, mostly RTTY, using a
TS480 at 200w and one of the Hexbeams. They have also analyzed
their logs and seen that there is a shortage of contacts with
North and South America, and also the countries around the
Caribbean. They have looked at the terrain and the location
of the antennas with a view to getting one Hexbeam a little
higher to clear a small ridge that blocks the westernly
direction allowing these contacts to be made. As usual, QSL
via the manager Tim, M0URX, (see www.m0urx.com) using his
OQRS system for a speedy turn around. Logs will be uploaded
to LoTW and Clublog as soon as they get back to the mainland.
All details and (hopefully) a daily blog will be available on
their Web site at: http://www.mc0shl.com
The team has also advised that they will operate from their
farm HQ if they are unable to make the crossing to the island
due to bad weather but will announce on air if this is the
case.
EU-178. Operators Dominik/SQ7OXU, Constantin/RD1AR, Sergey/UA1ANA and
Jack/SP7DPJ will be active as ES0W from Ruhnu Island between
July 26-30th. Activity will include the RSGB IOTA Contest
(July 28-29th) as a Multi-Op/Mixed-Mode/Dxpediton/Low-Power
entry. Antennas will be a Hexbeam and Inverted Vs. QSL via
SP7DPJ, direct or by the Bureau.
NA-029. Operator Ken, K6LA, will operate from Prince Edward Island
in eastern Canada using the VY2TT superstation (Grid Square
FN76vs, CISA PE-001) during the RSGB IOTA Contest (July 28-29th)
as a Single-Op/All-Band/Mixed/24H entry. QSL via K6LA.
NA-129. John, VE8EV, will be active as VE8EV/p from Banks Island
(Grid CQ71) during the RSGB IOTA Contest (July 28-29th) as
a Single-Op/Mixed-Mode entry. QSL via his home callsign,
direct, by the Bureau or LoTW. Watch for possible updates
on his Blog page at: http://ve8ev.blogspot.com
NA-136. Adam, W1ASB, will be active as W1ASB/P from Ram Island during
the RSGB IOTA Contest (July 28-29th) as a Single-Op/Low-Power/
Unassisted/ 12HR entry. QSL via the info on QRZ.com.
OC-135. (Update to OPDX.1066) Han, SM6CVX, plans to be active as P29VCX
from Bougainville Island (not Buka Island) between November
6-9th. QSL via his home callsign.
K2, UNITED STATES (Special Event). Next weekend starts the 4th annual
"Original 13 Colonies - Independence Week - Special Event", which begins
12:01 AM Eastern (0401Z), on July 1st, (That's one minute after midnight,
early Sunday morning, July 1st) to 11:59 PM Eastern (0359Z July 6th)
ending on July 5th (One minute to midnight, late Thursday night, July
5th). Recognizing that "Independence Day" (July 4th) comes in the middle
of the week (Wednesday) and that some operators will be going to their
work on the 2nd, 3rd and 5th, they have added a BONUS DAY on Saturday,
June 30th, 2012!! Stations will operate from 09:00 AM Eastern (1300Z)
right through until the 5th. Keep in mind that there may be fewer operators
available on the work days, so PLEASE BE PATIENT! There will be at least
two S.E. stations per colony state. Also included will be Super contest
stations, multi-operator Club stations, and OM & XYL teams. Activity will
be on 160-2 meters, except 60/30/17/12m, and using all modes (Satellites,
CW, SSB and the Digital modes - but it is up to the individual colony
state station). The Colony state stations to look for are: K2A (New York),
K2B (Virginia), K2C (Rhode Island), K2D (Connecticut), K2E (Delaware),
K2F (Maryland), K2G (Georgia), K2H (Massachusetts), K2I (New Jersey),
K2J (North Carolina), K2K (New Hampshire), K2L (South Carolina) and
K2M (Pennsylvania). "ALL" Colony stations will issue a special event
QSL card this year! Also, a special certificate is available. For complete
details, visit their Web page at: http://www.13colonies.info
KH6BZF PROPAGATION FORECAST/REPORT (June 25th-July 1st)....
Jun/25th AN Jun/28th AN Jun/30th AN
Jun/26th AN Jun/29th AN Jul/01st AN
Jun/27th AN
SOLAR REFERENCE KEYS/INDEXES AND GEOMAGNETIC REFERENCE
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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
LJ2, NORWAY (Special Event). Look for special event station LJ2T to be
active from "The Signals Museum of the Norwegian Armed Forces" near
Lillehammer, Norway (locator JP51ED), between June 28th and July 1st.
Activity will be on many bands and modes, most likely from 80 meters
to 4 meters (70 MHz). QSL via LA5EAA. More info available at:
http://www.qrz.com/db/lj2t
LY200/LY54, LITHUANIA (Special Events).........
LY200NB - Will be on the air last ten days of June to celebrate the
200th anniversary of Napoleon Army crossing river Nemunas in
Kaunas, Lithuania. For more details, see QRZ.com. Also, see:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Napoleonic_Wars
LY54SOP - Will be on the air during July 1-31st, to celebrate the 54th
anniversary of SOP (Sea of Peace), Baltic Sea. Every year
in July the radio amateurs of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern district
accomplish special activities supporting the application of
the SOP. The SOP is awarded for contacts with different
countries/areas bordering the Baltic Sea and Norway each
year during the month of July. For more details, see:
http://www.amateurfunk-mvp.de/inhalte/sopdipl.htm
QSL both callsigns via LY5W (see QRZ.com). Working these stations,
you have a good chance to work a new prefix for the LY WPX Trophy,
LY WPX Trophy Honor Roll and the Baltic States WPX Trophy.
OH, ALAND ISLANDS. Czech senior operators Bob/OK2BOB, Franta/OK1HH and
Jindra/OK1AMM will be active as OH0/homecall between June 24th and June
30th. Activity will be mainly CW and SSB on 160-6 meters. The WW LOC
will be KP00AC on Aland Islands (EU-002). QSL via the OK Bureau or direct.
QSL INFO AND NEWS.....................
QSL-INFO from DB0SDX (dated June 24th)
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3A/DG5NFF via DG5NFF FJ/W6JKV via W6JKV LZ1515PSB via LZ1KCP
9A8VB via UA4WHX FK8CE via LZ1JZ ON50HC via ON3AIM
CE2/VE7SV via VE7WY HB0/DL6CX via DL6CX PA914PORSCHE via PA1PDJ
DR0ALSFELD via DL1RI HG1DX via HA1XR RA75PD via RK3DYB
EA5/DL5EO via DL5EO HL2ZBD/3 via JK3IJQ VY2/DL1FDH via DL1FDH
ED1J via EA1GPL IH9/IK0SXU via IK0SXU VY2/F8BMG/P via F8BMG
EG0URA via EA7URA JT1DDD via JA2VWG W6GO/KH6 via W6GO
EH2CJW via EA2CJW KP2/K3TN via K3TN W7F via AI4U
EH3EPC via EB3JT LY200NB via LY5W
QSL RECEIVED VIA LoTW: 4U1ITU, 4X6KA, 5P12EU, 6O0CW, C4Z, CO2VE, CT1UA,
CU2JT, EI7JK, EI8FH, EV1R, FS/K9EL, HK3TU, IZ3DVU, KH2D, KH7L, KP2/K3TN,
LY3BW, LY3W, MM0BGN, RT6A, RG6G, RT6A, SN2012WA, UA2FL, US0MS, UT7ND,
VC2W, VE1OP, VE9NC, VK3EW, YO3VU, YV5RED and ZC4LI
QSLS RECEIVED VIA MAIL: 5N7M, 6O3A, 6O0CW, 9M0L, AA1BU/KP2, CE2WQ,
CP4BT, DL2RU/P, E51NNN, FG8NY, HK0NA, HR5/F2JD, IH9WKH, J79IU, JY5HX,
KG2A/VP9, KH8/N9YU, MU0FAL, PJ7/IK2QPR, SV2BOH, VK9PN, XU7DLH, YB8Y,
YW5PI, ZD7VC and ZL7VR
QSLS RECEIVED VIA THE BUREAU: 4S7KKG, 5A1A, 6V7Z, HB0/DF7EF, HP1WW,
HS0ZFA, S9DX, V55V/P and ZD8O
TY, BENIN. Pat, LA0HF, will be active as TY2BP from Fidjross=E9, Cotonou,
beginning June 26th, for a minimum of 30 days, up to 45 days. Activity
will be on 20/15/10 meters. QSL via IK2IQD.
VK0H, HEARD ISLAND (Update). On June 15th, the 2014 Cordell Expedition
to Heard Island announced the initial team for the DXpedition. At this
time this list is incomplete; it will be augmented in the coming months.
The partial list of operators are Bob/KK6EK (Team Leader/Organizer),
Peter/ON6TT (Co-Organizer), Christian/DL1MGB (Co-Organizer), Mike/N6MZ
(Co-Organizer), Bill/AA7XT, Alan/AD6E, Gerd/DJ5IW, Franz/DJ9ZB, George/
N4GRN, Paul/N6PSE, Dr. Carlos/NP4IW (Logistics), Wes/W3WL and Dr. Glenn/
W0GJ (Physician). Non-operators from USA Dr. Jeffrey Bozanic (Co-Organ-
izer, Environmental Science, Antarctic Diving) and Joan Boothe (Doc-
umentation, Explorers Club). The support team (partial list) includes
Rich/KY6R (Pilot/Software), Dean/N7XG (Software) and Peter/W6OP (Software).
The next round of team members will be announced on August 15th. This
project follows the very successful expedition to Heard Island carried
out by this group in 1997. Details of that operation can be seen at:
http://www.cordell.org/HI
The Web site for the 2014 DXpedition is at: http://www.cordell.org/HD
YN, NICARAGUA. Mike, AJ9C, will be active as YN2CC from Granada, Nicaragua,
between November 20-28th. Activity will be on 160-6 meters using CW, SSB
and RTTY. Also, Mike will be in the CQWW DXCW Contest (November 24-25th)
as a Sinlge-Op/Low-Power entry. QSL via LoTW or direct to his home
callsign.
VY0, CANADA (Nunavut Territory). Rob, KC0VEU, will once again be active
as homecall/VY0 from Eureka, Ellesmere Island, Nunavut (NA-008, Grid Loc.
EQ79ax) until July 5th. He is there on official business. Sometime during
his stay, and weather permitting, he will attempt to operate from the
PEARL facility 15km away which is located at 80=B0N - 86=B025'W, and there-
fore in the rare ER grid (ER60) for those who chase the CQ Grid Fields
award and the rare ITU Zone 75. PEARL (the Polar Environment Atmospheric
Research Laboratory) is also a separate base for the Arctic Challenge
<www.french-polar-team.fr>. This is Rob's fifth time on Ellesmere. PLEASE
NOTE: KC0VEU recently passed his Extra class exam and is expecting a new
callsign in the "AD0" prefix block, but will still sign / VY0. QSL direct
or by the Bureau to his home callsign.
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