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The Ohio/Penn DX PacketCluster
DX Bulletin No. 1070
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July 16, 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, NJ1Q & W1AW, N2OO, WA2HMM, NG3K & ADXO,
W3UR & The Daily DX, N4AA & QRZ DX, WA4PGN, KH6BZF, K8GI, K8YSE, NE8Z,
W8BBQ, W8GEX & 60m News, K9QV, W9ILY, 4J5T, 9A6AA, 9K2HN, 9M6XRO, AT
International, DK8JB & The DX News Letter, DL1SBF, DxCoffee.com, DX-
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RV3YR, Sixitalia Weekly, V84SMD team, 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, 8th-July, through Sunday, 15th-July there were 216
countries active. Countries available: 3A, 3B8, 3C, 3D2, 3DA, 3V, 3W, 4J,
4L, 4O, 4S, 4U1I, 4X, 5B, 5H, 5N, 5R, 5T, 5Z, 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, E5/s, E7, EA, EA6,
EA8, EA9, EI, EK, EL, ER, ES, ET, EU, EX, EY, EZ, F, FG, FK, FM, FO, FP,
FR, FW, FY, G, GD, GI, GJ, GM, GU, GW, H4, H40, HA, HB, HB0, HC, HH, HI,
HK, HL, HP, HR, HS, HV, HZ, I, IS, J3, J5, J6, J7, JA, JD/o, JT, JW, JX,
JY, K, KG4, KH2, KH6, KL, KP2, KP4, LA, LU, LX, LY, LZ, OA, OD, OE, OH,
OH0, OK, OM, ON, OX, OY, OZ, P2, P4, PA, PJ2, PJ4, PJ7, PY, PZ, R1FJ, S5,
SM, SP, ST, SU, SV, SV5, SV9, T2, T5, T8, TA, TF, TG, TI, TJ, TK, TR, TT,
TU, TY, UA, UA2, UA9, UK, UN, UR, V3, V4, V5, V6, V7, V8, VE, VK, VP2E,
VP2M, VP2V, VP8, VP8/h, VP9, VQ9, VR, VU, XE, XT, XU, XX9, YA, YB, YI, YL,
YN, YO, YS, YU, YV, Z2, Z3, ZA, ZB, ZC4, ZD7, ZD8, ZF, ZL, ZP, ZS
There were 37 CQ Zones available during the past week.
CQ Zones that were not active are: 2,3,4
There were 51 ITU Zones available during the past week.
ITU Zones that were not active are: 3,4,7,8,13,15,21,22,23,24,25,26,31,
34,35,43,58,59,68,69,70,71,72,74,90 =
* 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).
3D2, CONWAY REEF (Update). Members of the World-Wide DX Group will be
active as 3D2C from Conway Reef between September 24th and October 5th.
Their primary objective is to provide as many DXers as possible with a
"new one" with this rare DXCC entity and, as a secondary objective, to
give as many band-slots as possible. They would like to focus on European
contacts which is the most difficult area to work especially during
those periods when propagation is possible, so they ask that JA and
North America to stand-buy during those periods. Activity will be on
160-2 meters using CW, SSB, RTTY, SSTV and PSK31. See OPDX.1045 for
suggested frequencies. Currently, the Multi-national team consists of
15 operators: Hrane/YT1AD (Leader), Alex/UA4HOX (Co-Leader), Paul/N6PSE
(PR & Co-Leader), Dave/AH6HY, David/WD5COV, Vasily/RW4NW, Alan/K6SRZ
(Team Physician), Alan/AD6E, Sergej/RZ3FW, Craig/K9CT, Stanislav/LZ1CG,
George/N6NKT, Alexander/RW3RN, Peter/PY5CC and Mike/K6MKF. QSL Manager
is YT1AD. There will be an OQRS available for direct and Bureau QSL cards.
They expect to upload their logs to ClubLog on a daily basis. PLEASE NOTE:
They are seeking support from Foundations, Clubs and individuals for this
DXpedition. Details are available at:
http://www.yt1ad.info/3d2c/donors.html
For more details and updates, visit the 3D2C Web page at:
http://www.yt1ad.info/3d2c/index.html
CQ73, PORTUGAL. Operators Jos=E9/CT1EHX, T=F3-Z=E9/CT1GFK, Gon=E7alo (AL)/C=
T1GPQ,
Miguel (Mike)/CT1IUA, Anderson/CT2IUK, Lili/CT2KAL and Pedro/CR7ABW, will
be active as CQ73I (Charlie Quebec Seven Three India) between July 16-22th.
Activity is to commemorate the 31st International Motorbike Faro. Look
for operations on 80/40/30/20/17/15/12/10/6 meters using CW, SSB, and
RTTY. QSL via CT1EHX.
DXCC NEWS. Bill Moore, NC1L, ARRL Awards Branch Manager, reports that
the following operations are approved for DXCC credit:
9X0PY =96 Rwanda; Operation for: December 24, 2011 through January 7, 20=
12
S21YD =96 Bangladesh; Operations for: 1994, 1995, 1998, and 1999
If you've had any of these operations rejected please send an E-mail
to bmoore@arrl.org to be put on the list for an update. (When responding
please include the Reference number on your credit slip to help expedite
retrieval. (This number can be found in the upper right hand portion)).
PLEASE Note. Bill states,"Due to heavy E-mail, I may not be able to
reply all messages. Please see your LoTW account to confirm the update
or, check your numbers on the daily listing at:
http://www.arrl.org/dxcc-standings "
DXPEDITION VIDEOS OF THE WEEK. 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:
2011 - MU/PA9M Guernsey: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Do5qNOwB7xZg
2011 - 4W6A Atauro Island (Timor Leste) DXpedition:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3D_SC8o__1x7o
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3D2sIHDCZiwG8
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3DoX7mtztXsuY
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3DxhhlX1rwA1k
2009 - K5N Dxpediiton to Rare Grid EL58:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3DFLgdlAZXPfc (Part 1)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3DfZAt6RrQEjc (Part 2)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3D52v2qgzH9Nw (Part 3)
If you have a DXpedition 'video' available on the Web and would like to
have it listed in the OPDX, PLEASE send the URL to use and we will publish
it.
HC, ECUADOR. Dr. Rick, NE8Z/HC1MD, will once again be active from here
between July 21-31st. He plans to activate the following areas with the
following callsigns:
HC1MD - Cumbaya (CW + RTTY) HC1MD/HC3 - Loja (CW)
HC1MD/HC1 - Mt. Cayambe (CW) HC1MD/HC5 - Cuenca (CW)
Activity will be on 40-10 meters operating CW, SSB and RTTY, using
a TS-50s/AT-50 with a Carolina Windom (40-10m) antenna from Cumbaya.
From all other areas he will operate portable using a OutBacker (40-
10m) antenna. QSL via K8LJG. View the HC/Ecuador and HC8/Galapagos
DX-Diplomas at: http://webpages.charter.net/ne8z
IOTA NEWS..............
AS-137. Members of the Shanghai DX Club will be active as BY4DX/5 from
Shengsi Island between July 27-29th. Activity will include an
entry in the RSGB IOTA Contest (July 28-29th). Operators
mentioned are Xuhui/BD4CQ, Zhang/BD4DYH, Ming/BD4FM, Tony/
BG4GMA, Siqing/BG4HRM, Colin/BH4ACQ and Feng/ON6WFO. QSL via
BD4HF, by the Bureau or direct.
AS-147. Taka, JA8COE, will once again be active as homecall/8 from
Yagishiri Island (WFF JAFF-034 WLOTA 2512) between July 27-29th.
Activity will include the RSGB IOTA Contest (July 28-29th).
QSL via his home callsign, direct or by the Bureau.
AS-190. (New IOTA) A team of Saudi operators will activate Al-Dhahrah
Island as 7Z7AB possibly between October 1-15th. Operators
mentioned are Abdul/7Z1CQ, Suli/7Z1SJ, Abdullah/HZ1AR, Bader/
HZ1BF, Abdullah/HZ1BW, Abdul/HZ1DG, Firas/HZ1FS, Hani/HZ1HN,
Mohamad/HZ1MD and Nhaw/HZ1TL. More details and a Web page
will be forthcoming. See their logo on QRZ.com.
EU-034. Operators Andres/ES1AN, Harald/ES1LS, Arvo/ES1QV, Toivo/ES2DJ,
Juri/ES2EZ, Toivo/ES2RR and Mati/ES2QN will be active as ES0U
from Saaremaa Island, Estonia, during the RSGB IOTA Contest
(July 28-29th) as a Multi-Op/Low-Power entry. QSL via ES2DJ
or by the Bureau.
EU-045. Alessio, IZ0UIM, will be once again active as IB0/IZ0IUM from
Ventotene Island (IIA LT-011) between July 18-22nd. He will
also possibly be active from Santo Stefano Island (also EU-045,
IIA LT-010) during his time there. Activity will be on 80-10
meters SSB only using a FT-1000 w/100 watts into a multi-band
dipole. QSL via direct, LoTW or eQSL. Alessio will also upload
his log to ClubLog during his DXpedition.
EU-066. Victor, UA1OEJ, will be active as UA1OEJ/P from Solovetsky
Islands between July 22-31th. Activity will be on the HF
bands using SSB and the Digital modes. QSL via his home
callsign.
EU-083. Look for 19 members of the ARI La Spezia, lead by Jul/I1SAF,
to be active as IP1T from Isola del Tino (IFF IFF-218, IIA
SP-002, MIA MI-114, ITA ITA-058, WLOTA 0645) during the RSGB
IOTA Contest (July 28-29th) as a Multi-Op/1-Stn/Low-Power
entry. Opertaors mentioned are I1SAF, I1ANP, I1HBY, IZ1CLA,
IZ1BZV, IZ1JOE, IZ1MHY, IZ1MHX, IW1PDP, IZ1NES, IZ1OSS, IZ1ELP,
IK8XVA, IZ1JUP, IZ1REW, IZ1RWC, IZ1MHL, IZ1TRG, IZ1MHQ and
IZ5JLF (ex- IZ1JLF). Activity will be on 80-10 meters using
low power, with antennas: Windom (80-10m) and a vertical 1/4
wave on 40 meters. QSL via IZ5JLF, direct or by the Bureau
(preferred).
EU-093. Spanish operators from the Asociaci=F3n Cultural Radioaficionados
Costa Blanca, URE Dos Hermanas and Adriatic DX Team will be
active as ED5K from Tabarca Island (ARLHS SPA-136, DIE E-006)
during the RSGB IOTA Contest (July 28-29th). Outside the
contest operators will use ED5RKB. Activity will be on 160-2
meters using CW, SSB, RTTY and PSK31 with three stations on
the air. During the contest operators will be on the air on
the non-contest bands. Operators menitoned are Juanjo/EA1EN,
Israel/EA1HVY, Juan Carlos/EA2RC, Antonio/EA2VE, Tony/EA5CRC,
Fernando/EA5FX, Juan/EA5FHK, Tony/EA5HJO, Eugene/EA5HPX/UT2XD,
Ivan/EA5IDH, Javi/EA5KM, Paco/EA7HHV, Antonio/EA7IQM, Luis-
Enrique/EB5ESV, Mario/EB5BXK, Manolo/EB7ABJ, Alfonso/EC7AKV,
Antonio/EC7JA, and for Logistics Josemi/EA5EEO. QSL via EA5RKB,
direct or by the Bureau. Vist their Web page at:
http://acracb.org/tabarca
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EU-136. Jozef, OM5AW, will be active as 9A/OM5AW from Krk Island during
the RSGB IOTA Contest (July 28-29th) as a Single-Op/All-Band/
SSB-Mode/Assisted/Low-Power/12HRS entry. QSL via OM2FY.
EU-144. Members of the Italian Sezione ARI of Cosenza will be active
as ID8/IQ8CS from Dino Island (IIA CS-002) during the upcoming
RSGB IOTA Contest (July 28-29th) as a Multi-Op entry. Operators
mentioned are Franco/IK8FKP, Francesco/IZ8EQF, Massimo/IZ8JBO,
Costantino/IZ8EPX, Antonio/IK8UHA, Marco/IW8RMN, Antonio/
IW8PPZ, Emilio/I8SUE, Massimiliano/IZ8EPY, Pietro/IZ8FWN,
Antonio/IW8ROL, Peppe/IZ8EBI, Renato/IZ8JCV, Pasquale/ IZ8IYX,
Francesco/IZ8JFA, Gianluigi/IZ8EWB and Rocco/IK8ERL. QSL via
the Bureau. Visit the club's Web page at: =
http://www.aricosenza.it
EU-146. Operators Louis/PA0LCE, Arsene/ON4FE, Lieven/ON4PQ, Kurt/ON5UT,
Joel/ON6JM, Eddy/ON7PO, Pat/ON7PQ and Walter/ON8LW will be
active as PF4C from Schouwen Duiveland, Netherlands, during
the RSGB IOTA Contest (July 28-29th) as a Multi-Op/All-Band/
Low-Power/Mixed-Mode entry. QSL via ON4ON.
EU-172. Joergen, OZ0J, will be active as 5Q2T from Fyn Island during
the RSGB IOTA Contest (July 28-29th) as a Single-Op/All-Band/
24-Hrs/Mixed-Mode entry. QSL via OZ0J.
EU-179. Members of the Beer Lovers International Radio Club, the
Dnepropetrovsk Radio Club and Tavria Radio Club will be active
from the Kalanchakskiye Islands between July 24-30th. The
group plans to operate on CW, SSB and RTTY, and use the callsign
UT7E/p during the RSGB IOTA Contest (July 28-29th). QSL UT7E/p
via UT7EZZ, and all others via their home callsigns.
NA-128. Operators Robin/VE2DRO, Claude/VE2ZOS, Rock/VE2TCQ and Jean-
Pierre/VA2SG will be active as VE2DRO from Coudres Island
during the RSGB IOTA Contest (July 28-29th) as a Multi-Op/
Mixed-Mode entry. Activity will be on 40/20/15/10 meters
using CW and SSB. QSL via VE2DRO (SASE). Look for them on
APRS: VE2DRO-7 and VA2SG-7.
OC-130. Bodo, DF8DX, will be active as DU8/DF8DX from Mindanao Island
(WLOTA 2803) between July 26th and August 10th. Activity will
also include an entry in the RSGB IOTA Contest (July 28-29th).
If time permits, Bodo will activate other IOTAs in DU after
the contest. QSL via DF8DX, direct or by the Bureau. Log will
be uploaded to LoTW.
OC-150. Members of the Organisasi Amatir Radio Indonesia (ORARI) will
be active as YB9IOTA from Gili Trawangan Island in the Nusa
Tenggara Barat Province during the RSGB IOTA Contest (July
28-29th) as a Multi-Op entry. Operators mentioned are Bimbo/
YB3MM, Joppy/YB8XM, Kadek/YB9BU, Tjok/YB9BZ, Adi/YB9GV, Kardi/
YB9KA, Adhianto/YC0OIL, Santika/YC9HIU and Ferdiy/YC9MKF. QSL
via YB9BU direct only.
SA-037. POSTPONED! Members of the Grupo DX Caracas, who were expected
to activate La Blanquilla Island between July 11-16th, this past
week, have announced that their operation was postponed until
August (dates to be announced). There was no reason given for
postponement.
J6, ST. LUCIA. Bill, K9HZ, will once again be active as J68HZ from his
villa at Labrelotte Bay, Castries, St. Lucia (NA-108, WLOTA L-1336)
between August 1-18th. Activity is usually on 80/40/20 meters using CW
and SSB. Suggested frequencies are:
CW - 3550, 7050 and 14050 kHz
SSB - 3770, 7155 and 14155 kHz
He also suggests to watch 40 or 20 meters between 1600-2400z daily. Bill
will also be using his K3 radio and YP3 portable beam for the trip! QSL
via his home callsign. ADDED NOTE: Bill, states, "I just counted up my
QSL cards and found I am 5 states short of a WAS. I've probably worked
them all but just don't have cards. I'll be looking for the following
states for confirmed QSL cards next trip: Alaska, Nevada, North Dakota,
South Carolina, and Vermont. If you have contacted me from one of these
states previously, please remember to QSL. THANKS!"
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KH6BZF PROPAGATION FORECAST/REPORT (July 16-22nd)....
Jul/16th AN Jul/19th HN Jul/21st AN
Jul/17th HN Jul/20th HN Jul/22nd AN
Jul/18th HN
SOLAR REFERENCE KEYS/INDEXES AND GEOMAGNETIC REFERENCE
=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=
=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=
=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D
NORMALITY GEOMAG K Values Alpha
----------------- ------ -------- ------
AN - Above Normal Quiet K=3D0-1 0-7
HN - High Normal Unsettled K=3D2 8-15
LN - Low Normal Active K=3D3 16-29
BN - Below Normal Minor Storm K=3D4 30-49
DIS - Disturbed Major Storm K=3D5 50-99
VRY DIS - Very Disturbed Severe Storm K=3D6-9 100-400
N2, UNITED STATES (LH Op). The Old Barney ARC will be operating from the
Barnegat Lighthouse (Old Barney) (ARLHS Lighthouse # USA-039) on August
4th (rain date August 5th) from about 1300-2100z. Other reference numbers
are IOTA NA-111 (Long Beach Island, NJ) and USI NJ-001S. Operation will
be mostly 20 and 40 meters SSB. QSL via N2OB.
NQ2, UNITED STATES. Jaime, WP3A, will once again be active as NQ2A during
the IARU HF World Championship (July 14-15th) from Brooksville, FL. He
will be active from here until July 22nd. QSL via NP3O direct or by the
LoTW.
OFFICERS FOR 2012-2013. On Monday, April 2nd (ed. I know it is a little
late... Old age is setting in [the mind] and I'm a busy guy!), the members
of Northern Ohio DX Association (NODXA) re-elected and elected (*) the
following to serve as officers between May 2012 and April 2013:
President: Tedd Mirgliotta, KB8NW
Vice President: Dwaine Modock, K8ME
Secretary (*): Glenn Williams, AF8C
Treasurer: Mary Michaelis, N8DMM
Newsletter Editor: David Autry, WD8IOU
For more information about NODXA, check out the club's Web site at:
http://www.nodxa.org
Also, as of July 6th, NODXA is now on FaceBook (TNX to Brain, K3USC) at:
http://www.facebook.com/NorthernOhioDxAssociation
QSL INFO AND NEWS.....................
QSL-INFO from DB0SDX (dated July 15th)
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5C13EAI via 6K5YPD DL0OB via DL5NBS MC0SOL via M0URX
5Q4B via OZ5EV (d) E717S via E73ESP N0C via W5HP
9A/ON5JE via ON5JE EE3URR via EA3URR OG3077F via OH3JF
A71DLH via DL0LH EG5FPN via EA7HBC OH0/F6CTF via F6CTF (d)
AO1ABT via EA1ABT F/ON5SY via ON5SY OS8A via ON8VK
AO1XT via EA1XT GX4WAB via G4WAB OZ/DH6MM via DH6MM
AO5GUQ via EA5GUQ H44UD via UT6UD PY5/AI6V via AI6V
AO5HOL via EA5HOL HF15POWODZ via SP9PRR RA/DL6XK via DL6XK
AO5KB via EA5KB HF15POW via SP6KEO SP15POW via SP6ZJP
AO5XA via EA5XA HF215MD via SQ3MVE SW8Y via HA1YA
AO7FTZ via EA7FTZ IH9/IK5BCM via IK5BCM TM70TE via F5KBB
AO7HMC via EA7HMC JF3CTR/JD1 via JF3CTR TO5U via K9FY
AO7IZJ via EA7IZJ LG5LG via LA4EKA VK100WIQ via (VK-B)
AO8ADL via EA8ADL LX/DK5ON via DK5ON XE3/OH2NSW via OH2NSW -
CM8AKD via EA7FTR LX/DK5ON via DK5ON (XE-Address)
DA0HQ via DL5AXX LZ8SIX via LZ2CC XM3JO via VE3JO
(d) direct only (B) Bureau only (L) LoTW
9K CALLSIGNS ON CLUGLOG'S OQRS. Hamad, 9K2HN, informs that he has enabled
the OQRS service on Clublog.org for the following callsigns he manages:
9K0A, 9K2F (AS-118), 9K2HN/P (AS-118), 9K2USA, 9K47NLD, 9K5HN and 9K9X.
He also mentioned, "I will not be adding my own call to the above list
because I still enjoy collecting qsl cards."
MALPELO UPDATE. QSL Manager Bob, N2OO, reports, "if you worked HK1MW,
HK1N, HK1T or HK6F in January 2012, then you really worked MALPELO.
These four men were the advance team setting up the gear for the HK0NA
DXpedition. During that time, they operated using their home calls
without using a portable identifier. These QSOs count for Malpelo!
Special photo QSLs have been printed and are now available via N2OO.
Go to <http://df3cb.com/oqrs/n2oo/> for OQRS (direct and bureau) or
<www.qsl.net/n2oo/history/qsl-n2oo.htm> for direct mail information,
etc." =
QSL RECEIVED VIA LoTW: 1A0C, 4Z5MU, 9A2UZ, 9M2TO, 9M0L, AB1JM, AE5P,
BD5WW, CR6K, CT1HFS, DL0CS, E75MC, ED5WW, EI9KC, G3OFA, GI4DOH, GM0OAA,
K6RV, KH2L, KM0O, KP4ED, LX1AX, MJ0ASP, N4KG, N4NX, N6NH, RI1ANF,
RU6AT, TX1B, UA2FR, UR3IFD, UW2M, UX1VT, UZ0U, VY0/AH6EZ, W2SE, WB4DCM
and WS7V
QSLS RECEIVED VIA MAIL: 3C6A, 6O0CW, 9L0W, A52AB, A35YZ, AH8A, C31VM,
D44BS, E51EWP, E51M, FO5QB, FY5PO, GW4UDG/P, GW0VSW, KW6GM, LX1NO,
LY2PX, RI1ANF, SU9VB, SV2ASP/A, TO3X, VK2KM and WP3DZ
QSLS RECEIVED VIA THE BUREAU: NONE REPORTED THIS WEEK!
P29, PAPUA NEW GUINEA. Drew, K9QV, is now currently active as P29VAC
from Port Moresby. However, Drew informed OPDX on Friday that he may
be in PNG for only a few more days (specific date was given). He also
states, "I have been checking into the Southern Cross DX net on 14.238.5
MHz at 1030z when I am able. Operations have mainly been on 20m. Common
modes are SSB, CW, JT-65." According to QRZ.com, he is using a KX3 w/10
watts into a Buddistick vertical. QSL via K9QV, direct or eQSL.
P4, ARUB. "The Daily DX" reports that Jack/W6NF and his XYL Shelley/
K7MKL will be on holiday in Aruba at the P49Y rental station between
August 15-21st, and be active as P40NF and P40S, respectively. Shelley
plans to be in the SARTG RTTY Contest. Outside of the contest, both
operators will be casually active. Jack will be mostly on 20/15/10
meters CW, and possibly 6 meters if they find an antenna. Listen to
operator's instructions for QSL info.
P5, NORTH KOREA (Update). If you missed the special bulletin (OPDX.1069.1)
on Rick, K6VVA, explaining/addressing "some of the assumptions, specu-
lations and inaccurate" which is being passed/posted around on various
places, go to: http://www.papays.com/opdx1069.1.html
The letter is also available in PDF format at: =
http://www.k6vva.com/p5/p5infoupdates.html
R1, EUROPEAN RUSSIA. Members of the AFARU (Armed Forces Amateur Radio
Union) will be active as R100WWS from any areas of Russia between August
10-18th. Activity is to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Military
Air Forces of Russia (formed on August 12, 1912). Operations will be on
all bands and modes. QSL via RV3YR.
T6, AFGHANISTAN. Croatian operators and members of the Croatian unit of
the ISAF, Maj/9A7TJ and Vlado/9A3QM, will be active as T6TJ and T6VT,
respectively, situated in camp Marmal in Mazar e Sharif City (Balkh
province), until the end of September. Emir, 9A6AA, informs OPDX that
he helped obtain their licenses through the Chief ISAF Spectrum Manage-
ment Bureau of ISAF Headquarters which took several months to obtain and
received on July 11th. Activity will be holiday style (but they are not
on holiday) with operation mainly on SSB and the Digital modes. Maj,
T6TJ, will operate mainly on the Digital mode using a FT2000, and Vlado,
T6VT, will operate mainly SSB with a FT-857. They will be using wire
antennas. QSL both operators via 9A6AA. For more updated info, pictures
and logs see: http://www.inet.hr/9a6aa
T8, PALAU. Shuji, JA1FMN, will be active as T88FK from Babeldaob Island
(OC-009) between July 17-19th. Activity will be on the HF bands and 6
meters using SSB, FM and PSK31. Operations will be mainly on 17 meters
and on 15 meters (PSK31 and SSB). If propagation is good, look for
operations on 6 meters SSB and 10 meters FM. QSL via his home callsign,
by the Bureau or direct to: Shuji Yamanishi, 72-83-203 Toyoshiki Kashiwa-
city, Chiba 277-0863 Japan.
TX0, AUSTRAL ISLANDS (IOTA Op). Philippe, FO4BM, will be active as TX0HF
from the following French Polynesia IOTAs which count for the Austral
Islands for DXCC:
OC-152 =96 Tubuai Island; Now through July 21st
OC-050 - Rurutu Island; July 21-23rd
Activity will probably be on 20/15/10/6 meters SSB. QSL via F4FJH.
V8, BRUNEI (Update to OPDX.1064). Members of the Gemilang Amamteur Radio
Club (GEMILANG Radio) and the Mediterraneo DX Club will team-up and
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 11-23rd. 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.
The group has now activated a survey on band/mode needs on their Web
page at: http://www.mdxc.org/v84smd/brunei-survey
QSL via IK2VUC, direct, by the Bureau or the OQRS. Logs will be uploaded
to LoTW 4-5 months after the activity. The V84SMD Web page is now online
at: http://www.mdxc.org/v84smd
VK9L, LORD HOWE ISLAND. Operators Seppo/OH1VR and Henri/OH3JR will be
active as VK9/homecall from Lord Howe Island (OC-004) between November
17-27th. Activity will be on 160-6 meters using CW, SSB and RTTY. Also,
they will both participate in the CQWW DX CW Contest (November 24-25th)
as two Single-Op/Single-Band (bands not provide) entry. QSL via their
home callsigns ONLY direct (SAE + IRC or 2 USDs).
VP9, BERMUDA. Kyle, WA4PGN, informs OPDX that he will be on his honeymoon
with his wife Pam on Bermuda (NA-005) between July 13-22nd. He states, "I
will operate as time permits during the IARU HF Championships (July
14-15th), CQWW VHF Contest (July 21-22th) and the North American RTTY
QSO Party (July 21-22nd). Especially looking for contacts on 6 meters."
QSL VP9/WA4PGM direct to his home callsign with SASE or SAE and return
postage. QSL VP9I (DX club callsign) to N1HRA. See: http://vp9ge.com/vp9i.h=
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WEB PAGE ACTIVATED. Natig, 4J5T, informs OPDX readers that the members
of the "Safari" DX-activators club have activated the following Web page
to get you familiar with their expeditions, on-air activities, to learn
some special issues linked to opportunity for DXing in Azerbaijan. Please
visit and comment on their Web page at: http://safari.16mb.com/wordpress
XE, MEXICO (Grids On The Birds). David, XE3DX, will be a on a family
vacation between July 16-20th, but plans to activate some grid squares
on SO-50 and AO-27 only. He will be active on most of the day passes,
and plans to operate from EK48, EK49, EK69, EL50, EL51, EL61 and EL60,
in the Campeche, Yucatan and Quintana Roo States. He will return home
between July 30th-August 4th. QSL direct or by LoTW (preferred).
ZL9, CAMPBELL ISLAND (Update). Members of the Hellenic Amateur Radio
Association of Australia announced that they have received a landing
permit from the NZ Dept. of Conservation for ZL9HR Campbell Island
(OC-037) DXpedition in November. The dates are now offical and the
operation will take place between November 28th and December 9th, 2012.
The ZL9 Campbell Island (NZ) is Number 15 on the current DXCC most wanted
list. The ZL9HR DXpedition team is Tommy/VK2IR (Team Leader), John/VK3YP
(Co-Leader), Les/W2LK, Gene/K5GS, Dave/K3EL, Glenn/KE4KY, Jacques/ZL3CW,
Pista/HA5AO, Don/VE7DS and John/9M6XRO. The official Web site is at:
http://www.zl9hr.com
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