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The Ohio/Penn DX PacketCluster
DX Bulletin No. 1081
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October 8, 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, ARRL Web Page, K1XN & GoList, NC1L, NJ1Q & W1AW, K2DM, KA3UNQ,
NG3K & ADXO, W3UR & The Daily DX, N4AA & QRZ DX, KH6BZF, N6PSE, AC7DX,
K8AV, K8GI, K8YSE, W8GEX & 60m News, W9ILY, N0HJZ, N0VD, AT International,
DK8JB & The DX News Letter, DL1SBF, DxCoffee.com, DX-World.Net, F5NQL,
F6AJA & Les Nouvelles DX, G3SWH, HS0ZIB/G6JFY, I1HYW, I1JQJ/IK1ADH & 425
DX News, I2MQP & DX Italia News, OH6XX, ON4ATW, OZ6OM & 50 MHz DX News,
Pete's DX-Newsdesk, RSGB IOTA Web Site, Sixitalia Weekly, SM3CVM, VA3RJ
& ICPO, the VHF-DX-Portal (MMMonVHF) and VE3ZZ for the following
DX information.
**** IMPORTANT NOTICE FROM EDITOR: Everything is now back online. The
server (hamnet.org) that hosts the OPDX mailing list, as well as
all the E-mail received for the bulletins which failed on September
20th, came back online on October 1st. I would like to thank Dave,
WB8APD, Sysop of the Hamnet.org, once again for getting things
going again. We should be back to normal next week. Thanks for
all your understanding..... 73 de Tedd KB8NW.
DXCC COUNTRY/ENTITY REPORT: According to the AR-Cluster Network for the
week of Sunday, 30th-September, through Sunday, 7th-October there were 221
countries active. Countries available: 3A, 3B8, 3D2, 3D2/c, 3W, 4J, 4L,
4O, 4S, 4X, 5B, 5H, 5N, 5R, 5T, 5U, 5W, 5Z, 6W, 6Y, 7P, 7X, 8P, 8R, 9A,
9H, 9J, 9K, 9M2, 9M6, 9N, 9Q, 9V, 9Y, 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, EP, ER, ES, EU, EX, EY, EZ, F, FG, FH, FK, FM, FO, FP,
FR, FS, FW, FY, G, GD, GI, GJ, GM, GU, GW, H4, HA, HB, HB0, HC, HH, HI,
HK, HL, HP, HR, HS, HZ, I, IS, J2, J3, J5, J6, J8, JA, JD/o, JT, JW, JX,
JY, K, KG4, KH0, KH2, KH6, KH8, KL, KP2, KP4, LA, LU, LX, LY, LZ, OA, OD,
OE, OH, OH0, OK, OM, ON, OX, OY, OZ, P2, P4, PA, PJ2, PJ4, PJ5, PJ7, PY,
PZ, R1FJ, S2, S5, SM, SP, ST, SU, SV, SV5, SV9, T7, T8, TA, TF, TG, TI,
TJ, TK, TL, TR, TT, TU, TY, UA, UA2, UA9, UK, UN, UR, V2, V3, V4, V5, V7,
V8, VE, VK, VK9X, VP2E, VP2V, VP5, VP8, VP8/h, VP9, VQ9, VR, VU, XE, XU,
XX9, YA, YB, YI, YL, YN, YO, YS, YU, YV, Z2, Z3, Z8, ZA, ZB, ZC4, ZD7,
ZD8, ZD9, 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).
3A, MONACO. Operators Max/ON5UR and Marc/ON8AK will be active as 3A/homecall
from Monaco between November 9-17th. Activity will be on 80-10 meters,
SSB only and with one station (possibly two) on the air. QSL via M0URX.
They hope to have a Web page up soon.
3D2, FIJI. Ricardo, PY2PT, one of the operators from the upcoming T30PY
and T30SIX DXpedition to Tarawa Island (OC-017), Western Kiribati, is
planning to be active as 3D2PT before and after the T30PY/T30SIX DXpedition
from the following Fiji Islands:
OC-016 - Viti Levu Island (WLOTA L–0055); October 13-15th and again
between 25-27th
OC-121 - Tavarua Island; October 27th-November 3rd
Ricardo states, "The operation from Fiji, if possible, will be done in
my free time because the main focus is on the preparation for the T30PY
& T30SIX DXpedition (October 16-25th)." QSL via PY2PT.
3D2/C, CONWAY REEF. A press release sent out October 4th states: "The
3D2C team has just arrived in Suva from our return voyage from Conway
Reef. We are very pleased to have made 71,693 contacts from Conway Reef.
We expect to have QSL cards in the mail in late November. We will upload
to LoTW within six months. We are very grateful to all of our equipment
sponsors, including ICOM and ACOM. We appreciate all of the financial
support from INDEXA, NCDXF and all club and individual sponsors. We have
now placed much of our equipment into storage, and we hope to activate
other rare South Pacific entities next year. We are updating our website
with our statistics and OQRS information.
Best Regards, The World-Wide DX Team"
The 3D2C 71693 QSOs breakdown are as follows: 39829/CW, 30608/SSB,
1054/RTTY, 10/SSTV and 192/PSK31. Continent breakdown: 33%/AF, 25.21%/AS,
37.25%/EU, 33.33%/NA, 2.73%/OC and 1.15%/SA. QSL 3D2C via YT1AD, direct
(w/SAE or SASE + 1 USD for normal postage, 2 USDs for Airmail), by the
Bureau or use the OQRS on the Web page. For more details and updates,
visit the 3D2C Web page at: http://www.yt1ad.info/3d2c/index.html
4S, SIR LANKA. Peter, DC0KK, will once again be active as 4S7KKG from
Sri Lanka (AS-003, WLOTA 0762) between November 9th and March 9th, 2013.
Activity will be mainly on CW and the Digital modes. QSL via DC0KK, by
the Bureau (preferred) or direct (see QRZ.com). LoTW on request. All
QSLs for all QSOs will be sent via the QSL Bureau.
5D7, MOROCCO. Operators Abdo/CN8VO, Jos/PD0JOS (CN2OS) and Francois/ON4LO
(CN2LO) will be active as 5D7AT from Agadir between October 8-21st.
Activity will be on 80-10 meters SSB. QSL via ON4LO, direct or by the
Bureau. Look for more details to be published on QRZ.com.
5U, NIGER. Operators Christian/TL0A (5U5U), Paul/F6EXV (5U6E) and Jan/DJ8NK
(5U8NK) are now active from Niamey until October 15th. Activity will be
on 160-6 meters using CW, SSB and Digital. Suggested frequencies are:
CW - 1826.5, 3524, 7024, 10104, 14024, 18084, 21024, 24894 and 28024 kHz
SSB - 3799, 7070, 14190, 18150, 21290, 24950 and 28490 kHz
Digi - 7050, 10138, 14080, 18100, 21080, 24920 and 28080 kHz
6m - 50104/CW and 50150/SSB
QSL via their home callsigns, direct or by the Bureau (except 5U5U,
direct only). The callsigns 5U6E and 5U8NK will be available on LoTW
shortly after the operation, and on ClubLog's OQRS for both direct and
Bureau QSLs. For more details, see: http://www.premiumorange.com/5u-2012
5X, UGANDA (2013). A press release sent out by the members of the F6KOP
team states [edited], "After many DXpeditions in the past (5V7C, 5H1C,
XT2C, J5C, TK7C, TS7C, TM7CC, IS0R, TJ9PF) and the successful PJ4C in
2012, the F6KOP team is happy to announce their next one in Uganda for
February 2013. More than 20 ops, 6 stations for 12 days in this beautiful
Africa country." Details from their Web page <http://www.5x2013.com>
state that the operation will take place between February 6-18th, from
a location some 20 Km from Entebbe airport. They mention that "they have
found the perfect place for hamradio, a large hotel with more than 6000m²
for our antennas with a direct access on the beach of the Victoria lake."
Activity will be on 160-6 meters using CW, SSB, RTTY and PSK. Suggested
frequencies are:
CW - 1826.5, 3524, 7024, 10104, 14024, 18074, 21024, 24892 and 28024 kHz
RX AS/OC 1821.5 and RX EU/NA 1834.5
SSB - 1850, 3785, 7120/7075, 14145, 18140, 21295, 24960 and 28480 kHz
RTTY - 1842, 3585, 7038, 10142, 14087, 18102, 21082, 24918 and 28082 kHz
PSK - 3570, 7035, 10142, 18100, 21072, 24920 and 28122 kHz
6m - 50104/CW and 50145/SSB
The team will use K3's and FT450 with ACOM 1010 into SpiderBeams,
verticals and 4 Square antennas. Current operators mentioned are Franck/
F4AJQ (Team Leader), Seb/F5UFX (Team Leader, WebMaster), Alain/F6ENO
(Team Leader), Bob/N6OX, Dave/K4SV, Michel/FM5CD, Gérard/F2JD, Uwe/DL8OBF,
Francois/ON4LO, Flo/F5CWU, Jean Jacques/F5NKX, Norbert/DJ7JC, Eric/ON7RN,
Michel/F5EOT, John/F5VHQ, Jean Paul/F8BJI, Gerard/F2VX, Hans/DL1YFF,
Valery/RG8K/UT7CR, Patrick/F2DX, Mike/UA9KGH and Jean-Marc/F8IXZ. Yann,
F1NGP, will be their QSL Manager (100% OK Direct, ClobLog's OQRS, Bureau
and LoTW). For more details and updates, see: http://www.5x2013.com
6V, SENEGAL. Vladimir, RK4FF, will once again be active as 6V7S from Le
Calao in Ngaparou between October 22nd and November 3rd. No word on whether
he will participate in the CQWW DX SSB Contest. QSL via RK4FF.
6W, SENEGAL. Francis, F6BLP, will once again be active as 6W7SK from
Saly Portudal, 80 kms south of Dakar on the coast, between January 5-18th,
2013. Activity will be holiday style using the same station as last time
(IC-7000 into G5RV antenna) operating mainly CW. QSL via F6BLP, direct
or by the Bureau. Logs will be uploaded to LoTW and eQSL. For more details,
logs and pictures of his last operation, visit:
http://www.f6blp.org/index.php?langue=uk&contenu=home.php
8Q, MALDIVES. Jim, G3VDB, is intending to once again be active as 8Q7EJ
from Vilamendhoo Island Resort (AS-013) between October 29th and November
11th. Activity will be holiday style mainly on 20 meters using CW, SSB,
PSK31 and RTTY. QSL via his home callsign. The 2009/2010/2011 8Q7EJ logs are
available on the Clublog Web page at: http://www.clublog.org/logsearch/8Q7EJ
9M2, WEST MALAYSIA. By the time you read this, Shou, JA1XXI, will be
active as 9M2/JA1XXI from Port Dickson, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia (Malacca
Strait) until October 15th. Activity will be holiday style on 20/15/10/6
meters using CW and SSB. Suggested frequencies are 14220, 21220, 28500
and 50110 kHz. QSL via his home callsign, by the Bureau for JA and direct
only for stations outside of Japan (SAE+1 IRC or 2 green stamps).
9U, BURUNDI. An international team of operators from ON, PA and GM will
be on the air from Burundi during the second half of February 2013. In
total, they have 10 operators and four stations and airing the requested
callsign 9U4U (not confirmed yet). A Web site will be online soon with
details and information about their plans. This Expedition is organized
by the "Belgian Rockall Team".
AH0, MARIANA ISLANDS. Kazuo, JH8PHT, is once again active as AH0KT from
Saipan on Northern Mariana Island (OC-086) until October 9th. Activity
will be on 80-6 meters. Look for him to also try 10 meters FM and AM.
QSL via direct to his home callsign. Logs will be uploaded to LoTW.
PLEASE do not QSL to Saipan.
AH0/KH0, MARIANA ISLANDS. Operators Kit/JA1NVF, Kowata/JF7ELG, Miho/JJ2VLY
and Yutaka/JQ2GYU will be active as NH0J from Tinian Island (USI NI003S,
WLOTA 3108), Northern Mariana Islands (OC-086), between October 18-22nd.
Activity will be on 80-6 meters using CW, SSB and possibly some RTTY/PSK.
The operators may also use their own U.S. callsigns, such as AH0J (QSL
via JA1NVF), WA2O/KH0 (QSL via JF7ELG), WS2M/KH0 (QSL via JJ2VLY), and
WS2Y/KH0 (QSL via JQ2GYU). QSL NH0J via JJ2VLY, direct or by the Bureau.
C5, THE GAMBIA. Members of the Radio Syd Contest Group will be active as
C5A from Banjul during the CQWW DX SSB Contest (October 27-28th) as a
Multi-Multi entry. Operators mentioned are Lada/OK1DIX, Jiri/OK1DO,
Petr/OK1FFU, Karel/OK1JKT, Vlada/OK1NY, Jiri/OK1RI, Vasek/OK1VVT, Joe/
OM5AW and Norbert/OM6NM. QSL via OM2FY, direct or by the Bureau. For
more details and updates, see: http://www.om0c.com
DXCC NEWS. Bill Moore, NC1L, ARRL Awards Branch Manager, reports on the
following:
* On September 24th, Bill, NC1L, states, "Congratulations to the team
which helped to reintroduce Amateur Radio to Kosovo, and welcome
back to the airwaves to the returning Hams. As of this time Z60K,
and/or any other Z6 station, will not count for any entity for DXCC
awards purposes as they do not qualify under the DXCC rules. Any
future change in Kosovo's DXCC status will be announced by ARRL."
* The following operation is approved for DXCC credit:
J51FD - Guinea-Bissau; 2010 Operation
"If you have had this operation rejected in a recent application,
please send an e-mail to the ARRL DXCC Desk," Moore said. "Please
note that due to heavy e-mail volume, you may not receive a reply.
Once updated, results will appear in Logbook of The World (LoTW)
accounts, as well as online in the daily listings."
E51, SOUTH COOK ISLANDS. Frank, HB9BXU, and a group of other Swiss hams
will be active as E51C, E51ABS, E51BZD and E51CHX, from Aitutaki Island
(OC-083) between November 12-30th. Activity will be holiday style on
80-10 meters including the 30/17/12 meter bands, between 1900-1200z,
using CW, SSB and PSK31. Suggested frequencies are:
CW - 3505, 7020, 10104, 14024, 18080, 21024, 24894 and 28024 kHz
SSB - 3799, 7070, 14190, 18145, 21290, 24950 and 28490 kHz
PSK31 - 3580, 7035, 10139, 14070, 18100, 21070, 24920 and 28120 kHz
They state that there will be no internet access and they will not be
able to provide online logs during their operation. QSL via HB9BXU.
ED9, CEUTA AND MELILLA. Operators Con DF4SA, Jorge/EA7HZ, Julio EA7JB,
Quillo EA7LS, Chris/EA7RU, Jorge/EA9LZ and Zoli/HA1AG will be active
as ED9Z from Ceuta during the CQWW DX SSB Contest (October 27-28th) as
a Multi-2 or Mutil-Single entry. The group will be using all Spiderbeam
antennas and a 40m 3 element full size beam. QSL via EA9LZ.
FM/TO9, MARTINIQUE. Robert, S53R (ex-ST2AR), will be active as TO9R from
FM5BH's QTH on Martinique Island (NA-107) during the CQWW DX SSB Contest
(October 27-28th) as a Single-Op/All-Band entry. Outside the contest,
Robert will be signing FM/S53R. QSL via S53R, direct or via LoTW.
H4, SOLOMON ISLANDS. Bernhard, DL2GAC, will once again be active as H44MS
on a DX vacation to Honiara, Guadalcanal (WLOTA 0086), Solomon Islands
(OC-047), between October 17th and December 10th. Activity will be on
80-6 meters SSB only. QSL via his home callsign, by the Bureau or direct.
H4, SOLOMON ISLANDS. Operators Phil/G3SWH and Jim/G3RTE will be active
from Honiara, Guadalcanal (WLOTA 0086), in the Solomon Islands between
February 18-28th, 2013. The Solomon Islands are located in CQ zone 28,
ITU zone 51. Guadalcanal counts as OC-047 for IOTA purposes. The "most
wanted" data provided by Clublog currently shows the Solomon Islands at
#81 in Europe and #77 in North America. Their activity will be on CW
only on all bands 80-10 meters. There will be no 160, 60, 6 meters or
EME activity. Propagation permitting, they plan to have two stations on
the air for as many hours every day as is possible. Their main objective
is to work as many European, North American and ROTW stations on as many
different bands as possible and plan to make at least 15,000 QSOs. QSL
via G3SWH, either via the OQRS facility on Phil's Web site
http://www.g3swh.org.uk (recommended), direct with SAE and adequate return
postage or via the traditional Bureau route. There is more information
available at <www.g3swh.org.uk/h44kw.html> which will be updated from
time to time.
H40 & H44, TEMOTU AND SOLOMON ISLANDS. Sigi, DL7DF, will once again
lead a group of operators on a 2013 DXpedition which is being called a
"Two Entities DXpedition - Solomon 2013". Sigi states on his Web page
that they have chosen two destinations. The first destination will be
the Guadalcandal (OC-047), Solomon Islands (H44), between March 8-25th,
2013. During the time between March 12-23rd, part of the group will be
active from Nendo (OC-100), Temotu Island (H40). Activity will be on
160-6 meters using CW and SSB. They to have several stations on the air.
One station on each destination will be exclusively dedicated to RTTY,
PSK31 and SSTV. Their station equipment on each destination consists of
4 transceivers (3 x K2, 1 x FT857D), 3 power amplifiers, a lowband
vertical for 160/80m, a deltaloop for 40, a deltaloop for 30, a Spiderbeam
for 20/17/15/12/10, a 5 element Yagi for 6m, some Beverage antennas as
well as some laptop computers. Operators mentioned are Manfred/DK1BT,
Georg/DK7LX, Wolf/DL4WK, Reiner/DL7KL, Sigi/DL7DF, Juergen/DL7UFN, Frank/
DL7UFR, Jan/SP3CYY and Leszek/SP3DOI. Pilot station is Bernd, DF3CB. QSL
route is via DL7DF, direct or by the Bureau.
IOTA NEWS..............
AF-053. Christian, J28NC, who has been in Djibouti since July, announced
that he will team-up with Jean-Francois, J28UC, to activate
the coral reef Islands Moucha or Maskali sometime in the near
future.
AF-083. Alfredo, IK7JWY, is organizing a second DXpedition to Djerba
Island (WLOTA 1394), Tunisia, between April 27th and May 4th,
2013. The group hopes to use the callsign TS8IT. Activity will
be on all bands and modes. Current operators are Alfredo/
IK7JWX (team leader), Antonello/IK2DUW (QSL manager), YL Rosy/
IW2NLC, Ampelio/IS0AGY, Roberto/IK2PGM, Leopoldo/I8LWL, YL
Titti/IK8GQY, Carlo/IK6CAC (CW), Elvira/IV3FSG, Dario/IT9SSI
+ YL. If interested to join, contact Alfredo at:
ik7jwx2003[at]yahoo.it
AS-060. Members of the Korean Contest Club (KCC) will be active as D9K
from Pigum Island, South Korea, between October 26-29th.
Activity will be on 80-10 meters and include participation in
the CQWW DX SSB Contest (October 27-28th) as a Multi-Single
entry. QSL via DS4NYE. Logs will be on ClubLog. Operators
mentioned are Han/DS2GOO, Yongsup/DS3GLW, Joon-Woo/DS3MLG,
Rew/DS4NYE, Rocky/HL1VAU and Kijun/HL3AMO.
AS-075. Andrea, IK7YTT, will be active as XX9TTT from Coloane Island,
Guangdong Province, between October 26-29th. Activity will
include the CQWW DX SSB Contest (October 27-28th) as a Single-
Op/Single-Band (15m) entry. There will be activity before and
after the contest, and Andrea will be on other bands. Suggested
frequencies are 21285 and 14185 kHz. QSL via IZ8CCW, direct or
by the Bureau. For more info and updates, visit:
http://www.mdxc.org/xx9ttt
NA-031. Jim, KA3UNQ, will be active from numerous lighthouses in the
Rhode Island State Island group between December 6-9th. Details
and QSL information are posted on QRZ.com.
NA-034. Jacek, SP5APW, will be active as W4/SP5APW from Clearwater
Island between October 15-18th. Activity will be holiday style
for only a few hours a day using K3 (probably battery powered)
and a Buddipole antenna. Operations will be mainly on 20/15/10
meters SSB. QSL via his home callsign, direct or by the Bureau
or LoTW. For more details and updates, see:
http://na-034.blogspot.com
NA-054. Rick, K6VVA, will be active as C6AVA from Berry Islands (WLOTA
1903) between December 7-11th. Activity will be on 40/30/20/17
meters using mainly CW with some SSB. Rick may or may not
operate in the ARRL 10m Contest (December 8-9th) depending
on propagation at the time. QSL only via N6AWD, direct or
by the Bureau. For more information and updates, visit:
http://www.k6vva.com/iota/na054
NA-112. Wayne, K9YNF, will be active as K9YNF/4 from Bogue Banks,
NC, between October 21-26th. Suggested frequencies are:
SSB - 14260 and 18128 kHz
PSK31 - 14070.15 and 7035 kHz
QSL via K9YNF.
NA-138. A few days before his NA-034 operation (see above), Jacek,
SP5APW, will possibly be active as W4/SP5APW from Amelia
Island (WLOTA 3048)for one or two days between October 12-14th.
QSL via his home callsign, direct or by the Bureau or LoTW.
For more details and updates, see: http://na-034.blogspot.com
IOTA OP (THAILAND). Eddy, ON4AFU, will once again be in Thailand to
activate the following IOTAs. His schedule is as follows:
October 7-24th - Callsign HS0ZJF/8; from Koh Samui (AS-101)
October 26th-November 4th - HS0ZJF/9; from Koh Butang (AS-129)
Activity will be on 40-10 meters using CW only with 100 watts into a
wire antenna. QSL via ON4AFU, direct or by the Bureau.
ISWL CALLSIGNS (For October). The following ISWL club callsigns will be
used throughout the month of October:
GX4BJC/A - Operated from Walton on the Naze, in Essex, by Herbie, G6XOU.
( /A WAB Square = TM22 - England & IOTA = EU-005 ). Herbie
will also operate as GX4BJC/P at times.
MX1SWL/A - Operated from Hartford, in Cambridgeshire, by Tom, G3RPV.
( /A WAB Square = TL27 - England & IOTA = EU-005 ).
ALL QSLs will be handled by Herbie, G6XOU, and NOT the individual
operator. The I.S.W.L. is a member of the European PSK Club. All QSL
info is on <www.iswl.org.uk> or <www.qrz.com> or via <www.eQSL.cc>.
NO LoTW. I.S.W.L. Awards are available to all Hams and SWLs, see
<www.iswl.org.uk> for full details. The eQSL.cc cards ARE welcomed for
their awards.
KG4, GUANTANAMO Bay. Look for the following operators to be active from
Guantanamo Bay (NA-015) during the month of October:
October 13-27th - Ed/KN4KL (KG4KL); activity on SSTV, RTTY, SSB, PSK
and possibly CW.
October 11-27th - Bill/W4WV (KG4WV); activity on SSB, PSK, RTTY and
possibly CW.
While there, operators will be joined by the GTMO Boy Scout Troop in
the "Jamboree on the Air" (JOTA, October 20-21st). QSL via their home
callsigns.
KH6BZF PROPAGATION FORECAST/REPORT (October 8-14th)....
Oct/08th AN-HN Oct/11th AN Oct/13th AN
Oct/09th AN-HN Oct/12th AN Oct/14th AN
Oct/10th AN
SOLAR REFERENCE KEYS/INDEXES AND GEOMAGNETIC REFERENCE
======================================================
NORMALITY GEOMAG K Values Alpha
----------------- ------ -------- ------
AN - Above Normal Quiet K=0-1 0-7
HN - High Normal Unsettled K=2 8-15
LN - Low Normal Active K=3 16-29
BN - Below Normal Minor Storm K=4 30-49
DIS - Disturbed Major Storm K=5 50-99
VRY DIS - Very Disturbed Severe Storm K=6-9 100-400
KH8, AMERICAN SAMOA. Dom, M1TKA, is now active as KH8/M1TKA from American
Samoa until October 11th. Activity will be on 20/17/15/12/10 meters, from
the south side of KH8, with the possibility of LF bands if he can relocate
to the north side after October 7th. QSL via his home callsign and LoTW.
For updates, see: http://m1kta-qrp.blogspot.co.uk/2012/10/qrv-in-kh8.html
KH8, AMERICAN SAMOA (Update To OPDX.1075/Possibly Moved To 2013). Bill,
N6MW, and possibly 1-2 other operators (TBA) are/will/expected to be active
as KH8/N6MW from a hotel in Tutuila between November 8-19th. However,
the DXpedition's Web page states, "This DXped is still in the planning
stages, possibly will be moved to March 2013." Stay tuned! For more
details and updates, visit: http://n6mw.jimdo.com
NP4, PUERTO RICO. Jeff, N5TJ, will be active as as NP4Z from San Juan
(NA-099, USI PR006S, WLOTA 2802) during the CQWW DX SSB Contest as a
Single-Op/High-Power entry. QSL direct to N4AO (QRZ.com)
OJ0, MARKET REEF. Operators Tomi/OG9X, Simo/OH2HAN and Juha/OH6XX will
activate Market Reef (EU-053, ARLHS MAR-001, WLOTA 0542) between October
25-29th. Both OG9X and OH6XX will participate in CQWW DX SSB Contest
(October 27-28th) using the OJ0B and OJ0X callsigns in a the Single-Op/
Single-Band (80m) and Single-Op/Single-Band (15m) categories, respectively,
while OH2HAN will activate other bands on RTTY mode signing OJ0MI. QSL
OJ0B and OJ0X via OH2BH and LoTW, and QSL OJ0MI via OH2HAN.
PJ4, BONAIRE (Update). Operators Marco/PE2MC, Bert/PE2KY and Peter/PJ4NX
will be active as PJ4X from Bonaire (SA-006, WLOTA LH-1279) between
November 9-16th. QSL via PE2MC. Watch for more details and updates at:
http://www.pe2mc.nl/bonaire-here-we-come-pj4pe2mc
PJ4, BONAIRE. Look for PJ4D will be once again be active between November
18th and December 1st. Activity will be on all bands and modes. Operators
include Kelly/N0VD, Scott/W4PA and possibly others. PJ4D was last activated
during the 10.10.10 "New DXCC" event and logged nearly 36,000 QSOs. They
hope to be able to give those who still need a QSO with Bonaire (SA-006,
WLOTA LH-1279) a new one. Also, they expect to be active during the CQWW
DX CW Contest (November 24-25th) in one form or another. More information
will be posted at <www.n0vd.com>. QSL all contacts with PJ4D via W3HNK.
QSL INFO AND NEWS.....................
QSL-INFO from DB0SDX (dated October 6th)
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1B1AB via N7RO EA9/EC7DZZ via EC7DZZ OR2F via ON8LDS
3A/G0VJG via G4DFI ED1DST via EA1DST (B) OZ/PA1H via PA1H
3D2FW via RZ3FW EG1RGC via EA1SV OZ/PA7PA via PA7PA
3Z2X via SP2YWL EG3RGC via EA3ACA PD35SSCS via PD2RKG (B)
4O60GBP via 4O3Z EH2RGC via EA2AK PJ2/PB2T via PB2T
5H3NP via WB0VGI EX8BS via RW6HS (d) PJ6/G4IUF via G4IUF
5N52EAM via IK2IQD FR/DL1YAF via DL1YAF R55SAT via R3AS
5P1W via OZ1HYI GB2BT via M0XIG SN7Q via SP7GIQ
5U6E via F6EXV HB9SPACE via HB9ACA SV3/DF1XC via DF1XC
6V7X via IK2FIL HC2/UA4WHX via UA4WHX SV3/DJ5YL via DJ5YL
7P8CC via EI7CC HG56OD via HA3OD SV8/HB9AAI via HB9AAI
7Z1BL via DL1BDF II5ISS via IZ5JLW SV9/DF8DX via DF8DX
7Z7AB via 7Z1CQ JX9JKA via LA9JKA (d) SW9C via DL9USA
A60WSW via IZ8CLM KH2L via W3HNK TA4/DJ5AA via DJ5AA
CR5SB via CS5NRA LS1D via AC7DX TA4/UA9CDC via G3SWH
CT8/VE3DZ via VE3DZ OK6WFF via OK2MA VP9/OH2MQ via OH2MQ (d)
CU2KI via OH2UA OK7O via OK1OUE ZD9UW via M0VFC
EA4/DG8KBH via DG8KBH OM2M via OM1AJM ZZ2T via PY2MNL
EA8/DL7VOA via EA8/DL7VOA OQ4T via ON4TO (B)
(d) direct only (B) Bureau only (L) LoTW only
3C0E STATUS. QSL Manager Elmo, EA5BYP, has stated that the 3C0E log
will be uploaded to LoTW very soon.
9N7AK QSL STATUS. 9N7AK went QRT on August 25, 2012. All direct and
Bureau cards received by October 2012 have been replied to.
HR5/W9GL & HQ2GL QSL ROUTE. Ron, AC7DX, announced that he will be the
QSL Manager for HR5/W9GL and HQ2GL. QSL requests for Jim at his callsign,
W9GL should be direct to him only.
T6MO QSL STATUS. All direct QSLs received up to September 15th have
been answered.
QSL RECEIVED VIA LoTW: 3Z6M, 4Z5IW, 5N6/YL2SW, 5W1SA, 9A3IH, A35YZ,
A45XR, C21YY, CT1IUA, CT2IWW, D64K, DJ3XG, EA8MT, EI25DB, GI0KOW,
GI4DOH, GW4BLE, HK1R, HR9/WQ7R, JS1NDM, JT1BV, LU4DX, LW2EIY, MI0BPB,
OS0S, P43E, PA3HIZ, PJ2/PB2T, PP1CZ, PY2YW, RA9XAU, RI1ANF, RU6CQ,
RW6C, SO2R, SP7HKK, SQ9HZM, SV1DPI, TF3SG, UA4CC, UA9LAO/4, UT3UZ,
UU7J, V73NS, VE1RGB, VE4KZ, VR2/UA3QNS, VY2TT, WP4U and ZX2B
QSLS RECEIVED VIA MAIL: 5R8UI, 9J2JA, 9A5AN, 9A205AN, 9M4SLL, 9M6XRO,
CO2OQ, CY9M, GU4CHY, HB9ALO, HT9H, HV0A, V85TL and VU2GSM
QSLS RECEIVED VIA THE BUREAU: NONE REPORTED THIS WEEK!
SI9, SWEDEN (Special Event). Special event station SI9AM from the King
Chulalongkorn Memorial in Ragunda, Sweden, the largest Thai Pavilion in
the world outside Thailand, will be active between October 13-14th, and
in the Scandinavian Activity SSB Contest (SAC). Operators mentioned are
Markus/SA3BPG, Joel/SA3BRX, Jan-Eric/SM3CER, Lars/SM3EAE, Björn/SM3UQO
and Göran/SM5SIC. SA3BPG and SA3BRX are young and newly licensed radio
amateurs and will now for the first time try contesting. They will
operate three stations, one of the currently most productive band and
one of the second best band. The third station will be a multiplier
station. Outside of the contest, activity will be on 160-10 meters.
Suggested frequencies are:
CW - 1817, 3517, 7017, 10117, 14017, 18077, 21017, 24897 and 28017 kHz
SSB - 1840, 3760, 7060, 14210, 18160, 21310, 24960 and 28510 kHz
FM - 145.550 MHz and repeater RV49 - 145.612 MHz
QSL via SM3CVM, direct or by the Bureau (E-mail Bureau request are OK via
sm3cvm (at) ssa.se. For more information, visit QRZ.com or the SI9AM Web
page at: http://www.si9am.se
SPECIAL OPDX BULLETIN WENT OUT THIS WEEK. If you missed OPDX.1080.2, which
contained press releases/updates on:
* ARS GIVEWAY TO PROMOTE YOUTH IN AMATEUR RADIO (Press Release)
* CQ NEWS (Press Release) - Randy Thompson, K5ZD, Named Director
of CQ World Wide DX Contest
* CY0, SABLE ISLAND (Press Release/Update). The new dates are October
22-31st.
* LIVE BROADCAST (from MFJ's 40th Anniversary Celebration)
* ZL9, CAMPBELL ISLAND (Update/Press Release). They are "making great
progress during the planning and preparation phases.
Go to the following URL to see OPDX.1080.2:
http://hamnet.org/pipermail/opdx/2012/000409.html
T8, PALAU. Kiichi, JF1LUT, is now active as T88IK from Arakabesan Island,
Koror (OC-009) until October 10th. Activity will be on 17-6 meters SSB.
QSL via his home callsign, direct or by the Bureau.
T8, PALAU. Nob, JH1EAQ, will be active during the CQWW SSB Contest as
T88EB as a Single Op/All Band entry. QSL via JH1EAQ, Bureau or direct
to: Nob Watanabe, 6-11-2 Azuma-chou, Iruma-City SAITAMA, JAPAN 358-0002.
Nob states that this is his first time on the air in 10 years (he was
active back then as T88EA).
TF, ICELAND. Siggi, TF3CW, from Seltjarnarnes (EU-021, WLOTA 2975), has
announced that he will be active in the CQWW DX SSB Contest (October
27-28th) as Single-Op/Single-Band (20m) entry. QSL via LX1NO.
TO2, MAYOTTE. Serge, F6AML, is active as TO2M from Mayotte until October
19th. Activity will be on 80-10 meters using CW and SSB. QSL via F6AML,
direct or by the Bureau (E-mail request are fine; see QRZ.com for details).
TO7, MAYOTTE. Hartwig, DL7BC, will once again be active from Mayotte
(AF027, WLOTA LH 0376) between March 25th and April 12th, 2013. He is
hoping to have his callsign TO7BC re-issued again. Activity will be from
Bruno's, DH1BL/FH4VOS, QTH. Operations will be on 80-10 meters plus
participation in CQWW WPX SSB Contest (March 30-31st). He also plans to
be on RTTY and PSK. QSL via his home callsign, direct or by the Bureau.
For more details, visit it his Web site at:
http://www.qslnet.de/member/dl7bc/en_TO7BC.htm
TT8, CHAD. Members of the "Italian DXpedition Team" are now active as
TT8TT from N'Djamena until October 16th. Activity will be on 160-6 meters
using CW, SSB and RTTY. Suggested frequencies are listed in OPDX.1072.
QSL direct via I2YSB. QSL by the Bureau via IK2CIO. Logs will be posted
to LoTW within six months. A log search and an OQRS are all available
on their Web page at: http://www.i2ysb.com
Official forum is at: http://bit.ly/NVQaav
TX5, FRENCH POLYNESIA (Update/IOTA Op!). Didier, F6BCW, is now active as
TX5EG from Huahine Island (OC-067) until October 15th. He will activate
other various French Polynesian Islands between now and November 8th.
Activity will be holiday style, CW only, and using 100 watts into dipoles
strung-up between coconut trees on the following islands:
October 6-15th - Huahine Island (OC-067); 40-10 meters
October 15-19th - Raiatea Island (OC-067); 30/20/17 meters
October 19-22nd - Tahaa Island (OC-067); 40/30/20/17 meters
October 22-26th - Maupiti Island (OC-067); 30/20/17 meters
October 22nd(?)-November 8th - Huahine Island (OC-067); 40-10 meters
QSL via his home callsign, direct or by the Bureau.
TX5, NEW CALEDONIA (Special Event). Christian, KH6/F5IDM, is expected to
be active as TX5FS during the Pacific Science Festival ("Fête de la
Science") which is held on Lifou Island (OC-033) and runs until October
13th. Activity will be limited to his spare time. No QSNs have been
reported as of press time. QSL via F5IDM, by the KH6 Bureau or direct.
Details about the festival can be found at:
http://www.symbiose-nc.com/fds/index.php
V3, BELIZE. Rich, N0HJZ, will once again be active as V31MW from Placencia
between October 21-30th. Activity will be on all bands especially 30/17/12
meters on CW during his stay except 160 meters. He will also operate as
V31MW during the CQWW DX SSB Contest (October 27-28th) as a Single-Op/
All-Band/High-Power entry. QSL via N0HJZ, LoTW or direct with SASE.
V6, MICRONESIA. Operators Shoij/JA7HMZ (V63DX) and Masahiko/JA7EPO (V63EPO)
will be active from Pohnpei Island (OC-010) between November 23-28th.
Activity will be on all bands and modes. QSL via their home callsigns.
Shoij will also be in the CQWW DX CW Contest (November 24-25th) as V6B
and as a Single-Op/All-Band entry. QSL via JA7HMZ, direct or LoTW.
VC2, CANADA. Operators Noel/VE2BR and Gregg/VE3ZZ will once again partici-
pate in the CQWW DX SSB Contest (October 27-28th) as a Multi-Single entry
using the special callsign VC2B. QTH will be Mercier, Quebec (CQ Zone 5,
Grid Loc FN35ch). QSL to VE2BR, direct or by the Bureau.
VP2M, MONTSERRAT. Operators Dave/G3NKC, Martin/G4XUM, Stewart/GM4AFF
and George/K2DM will be active as VP2MKC, VP2MXU, VP2MAF, and VP2MDG,
respectively, between October 24-30th. The team will be active as VP2MDG
during the CQWW DX SSB Contest (October 27-28th) as a Multi-2 entry.
QSL via K2DM, direct only or LoTW. QSL contacts with VP2MKC, VP2MXU and
VP2MAF are via GM4FDM.
VP5, TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS. Operators Frank/WA2VYA, Tony/K4QE and
Jack/N2VW will be active from VP5JM's 'Hamlet' on Providenciales Island
(NA-002) between October 23-30th. The group will be there to operate in
the CQWW DX SSB Contest (October 27-28th) as VP5T and as a Multi-Multi
entry in CQ Zone 8. QSL ONLY to N2VW, direct or by the Bureau. See QRZ.com
for more details. Logs will be upload to LoTW shortly after their operation.
Operators will be active as VP5/homecall on the island between October
23-30th, so activity before and after the contest will be on CW and on
the 30/17/12 meter bands. QSL per the operators’ instructions and per
QRZ.com.
VU3/P, ANTARCTICA (Bharati Base). Gianni, I1HYW, informs OPDX: "Bhagwati
Prasad is still active as VU3BPZ/P from the new Indian Base 'Bharati'
(WAP IND-04) in Antarctica, until the end of December, then he will be
onboard the 'M/V Ivan Papanin' on the way to India via Cape Town. A stop
is preview at Maitri Station (WAP IND-03) where he hopes to operate again
as VU3BPZ and when sailing the call used will be VU3BPZ/MM as done on the
way on. He is still waiting the reply for his request of a special callsign
through the Indian Ministry, and perhaps the answer will come around mid-
October. QSLs have not been printed yet and will not be available before
the end of November, so no hurry in QSLing; information to the chasers
will be given as soon as we know if the special call will be issued or not.
QSL only direct via I1HYW (QRZ.com)." More information is available on
the WAP Web site at: http://www.waponline.it
LAST MINUTE UPDATE: Gianni, I1HYW, reports that the Bharati Base's sunrise
is at 2341z and sunset at 1347z. Local time down there is UTC +5 HRS.
There are about 46 days left for Bhagwati, VU3BPZ/P, to be there before
he leaves onboard the "M/V Ivan Papanin". If you did not work the Bharati
Station yet, the best times and frequencies are:
10m - 28495 kHz between 1100-1215z
17m - 18145 kHz between 1015-1100z
20m - 14180 kHz +/- between 1400-1500z and again between 1700-1800z
For North Americans, VU3BPZ/P will be on 14242 kHz between 0200-0300z.
If you don't hear him, call him (VU3BPZ/P), he may be just listening at
the above times and bands given.
XP, GREENLAND. Henning, OZ1BII/OU2I, will once again be active as XP2I
from club station XP1AB in Kangerlussuaq between November 16-19th.
Activity will be on CW in the LZ DX Contest (November 17-18th) in ITU
Zone 5. Also, look for activity on the 160/80 meters during the night
between November 18-19th. QSL via his home callsign.
XX9, MACAO. Operators Francisco/EA7FTR (XX9TFR), Eugene/EA5HPX (XX9TPX),
Jose/EB5BBM (XX9TBM) and David/EB7DX (XX9TEX) will be active from Pousada
de Coloane Hotel, Coloane Island (AS-075) between October 18-29th. Activity
will be on 160-6 meters, including the 30/17/12 meter bands, using CW,
SSB and RTTY, with at least 2 stations on at the same time on different
bands and modes. Suggested frequencies are:
CW - 1823, 3523, 7023, 10103, 14023, 18073, 21023, 24893 and 28023 kHz
SSB - 1825, 3780, 7065/7160, 14145, 18145, 21295 and 28495 kHz
RTTY - 7035, 10140, 18100, 21080, 24921 and 28080 kHz
6m - 50103/CW and SSB operations NOT PERMITTED
12m - SSB operations NOT PERMITTED
There will be an emphasis on working NA and EU. QSLs for all callsigns
are via EA7FTR, direct. All QSOs will be confirmed via LoTW. For more
details and updates, see: http://adxg.org/macau/index.php
XZ, MYANMAR (Update). Simon, HS0ZIB/G6JFY, who was active as XZ1K, is
now "no longer living in Kawthaung". According to his Web site (which is
"now redundant" as he calls it), Simon states, "I hope to obtain a new
licence for operation from my new QTH in the capital city of Yangon".
Simon informs OPDX that he plans to "live and work in Yangon on a long-
term basis now." He also mentioned that he is "in contact with the telecoms
Regulator who is currently updating all the outdated telecoms and radio-
comms laws in Myanmar. However, right now he is very busy with the issue
of new mobile telephone network licences, so I am sure that any progress
in the ham radio laws will be slow. To try to improve my relationship
with the government departments, I am trying to get a new job actually
in the new capital city of Nay Pyi Taw, where all the government offices
are located..."
ZF, CAYMAN ISLANDS. Operators John/K6AM, Bob/K5WA, George/K5PI and David/
N6AN will be signing ZF1A from Grand Cayman Island (NA-016, WLOTA LH-1042)
during the CQWW DX CW Contest (November 24-25th) as a Multi-Single entry.
QSL via K6AM, direct, by the Bureau or LoTW.
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