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The Ohio/Penn DX PacketCluster
DX Bulletin No. 1084
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October 29, 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, NJ1Q & W1AW, NG3K & ADXO, W3UR & The Daily DX,
N4AA & QRZ DX, N4JF, KS5Z, KH6BZF, K8GI, K8YSE, W8BBQ, W8GEX & 60m News,
W9ILY, 4J5T, AT International, DK8JB & The DX News Letter, DL1SBF,
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News, Pete's DX-Newsdesk, RSGB IOTA Web Site, Sixitalia Weekly, VA3RJ
& ICPO the VHF-DX-Portal (MMMonVHF) and ZL3AB for the following
DX information.
*** EDITOR'S SPECIAL NOTES (by Tedd, KB8NW): This week's bulletin was
sent out earlier than normal to accommodate the late CQWW DX SSB
Contest announcements. Also, we wanted to provide the readers with
a consolidated listing of the CQWW DX SSB Contest participants.
DXCC COUNTRY/ENTITY REPORT: According to the AR-Cluster Network for the
week of Friday, 19th-October, through Friday, 26th-October there were 230
countries active. Countries available: 3A, 3B8, 3B9, 3D2, 3DA, 3V, 3W, 4J,
4L, 4O, 4S, 4U1I, 4X, 5B, 5H, 5N, 5R, 5T, 5U, 5W, 5Z, 6W, 6Y, 7P, 7Q, 7X,
8P, 8R, 9A, 9G, 9H, 9J, 9K, 9M2, 9M6, 9N, 9Q, 9V, 9Y, A4, A5, A6, A7, A9,
AP, BV, BY, C3, C5, C6, CE, CE9, CM, CN, CP, CT, CT3, CU, CX, CY0, D2, D4,
DL, DU, E5/s, E7, EA, EA6, EA8, EA9, EI, EK, EP, ER, ES, ET, EU, EX, EY,
EZ, F, FG, FH, FJ, FK, FM, FO, FR, FS, FY, G, GD, GI, GJ, GM, GU, GW, H4,
HA, HB, HB0, HC, HI, HK, HL, HP, HR, HS, HZ, I, IS, J2, J3, J6, J7, J8,
JA, JD/m, 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, S7, S9, SM, SP, ST, SU, SV,
SV5, SV9, T30, T5, T7, T8, TA, TF, TG, TI, TJ, TK, TL, TR, TT, TU, UA,
UA2, UA9, UK, UN, UR, V2, V3, V4, V5, V6, V7, V8, VE, VK, VP2E, VP2M,
VP5, VP6, VP8, VP8/h, VP9, VQ9, VR, VU, XE, XU, XX9, YA, YB, YI, YL, YN,
YO, YU, YV, Z2, Z3, Z8, ZA, ZB, ZD7, ZD8, 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).
3V, TUNISIA. Operators Hrane/YT1AD and Ashraf "Ash", KF5EYY (SWL 3V4-002),
will be active as 3V8SS from the "Radio Club Station of Tunisian Scouts"
in Sousse, during the CQWW DX SSB Contest (October 27-28th) as a Multi-Op/
All-Band/Low-Power entry. QSL via LoTW or to LX1NO.
4J/4K, AZERBAIJAN. Members of the "Federation of Radio Sports of Azerbaijan"
and the Safari DX Activators Club are organizing a DXpedition to the battle
line of the Nagorno Karabakh area between October 25-28th. The DXpedition
will use two different callsigns, 4K3K and 4J0K. Please be aware that the
mentioned callsigns are only legal to operate in the assigned Nagorno
Karabakh area. No other callsigns are issued for the named territory by
the Ministry of Communication of Azerbaijan. Any other callsigns are
considered illegal. QSL both 4K3K and 4J0K via RW6HS. For more details,
please see QRZ.com.
5T, MAURITANIA. Sadao, JA1PBV, is now active as 5T5BV until November
10th. Activity has been on 30/12/10 meters CW and RTTY. QSL via JA1PBV.
5V, TOGO (Reminder). By the time you read this, Wim, ON4CIT, will be
active as 5V7TH from Togo (Grid Square JJ06rf) until November 5th.
Activity will be on 40-6 meters, including the 30/17/12 meter bands,
using CW, SSB and RTTY. Suggested frequencies reported in OPDX.1077.
Wim requests on SSB to PLEASE call him only using the "International
Radiotelephony Spelling Alphabet". QSL via his home callsign, direct
(2 USDs/EU and 3 USDs/US), by the Bureau, LoTW (uploaded year later)
or by the ClubLog's OQRS. For more details, visit:
http://www.dxpedition.be/5V7TH.html
8Q, MALDIVES. Andrew, G7COD, is once again active as 8Q7AK from Embudu
Island on the South Male Atoll, Maldives (AS-013), for three weeks in
February 2013. If like last time, this trip is a holiday and he will be
active on 80-12 meters, including 30/17/12 meters using CW and SSB.
The following are suggested times of operations: 0730-0830z, 0900-1100z,
1300-1500z and 1730-1800z. Suggested frequencies (+/- QRM) are:
CW - 3503, 7003, 10103, 14003, 18073, 21003 and 24893 kHz
SSB - 3795, 7063, 14190, 18133, 21253 and 24953 kHz"
QSL via his home callsign, direct (see Web page) or by the Bureau.
Andrew now has a dedicated Web page at: http://8q7ak.freewebspace.com
C3, ANDORRA. Members of the "Andorran Amateur Radio Union (URA)" will
team up with a Spanish ham to be active as C37NL during the CQWW DX SSB
Contest (October 27-28th) as a Multi-2 entry. QSL via C37URA. Operators
mentioned are Josep/C31AT, Josep/C31JM, Beli/C31KC, Michel/C31MO, Martinho/
C31VM, Joan/C31US, Xavi/C32JK and Gerardo/EA3HCJ.
CN, MOROCCO. Operators Stefano/IK2QEI, Matteo/IK2SGC, Flavio/IK1SPR,
Manuel/IK3STG, Filippo/IZ1LBG and George/NR5M will be active as CN3A
from Safi during the CQWW DX SSB Contest (October 27-28th) as a Multi-?
entry. QSL via LoTW or via IV3ZXQ. Visit their Web page at:
http://www.facebook.com/pages/CN3A/112969535390789
CR2, AZORES. Toni, OH2UA, will be active as CR2X from Ribeira Grande
during the CQWW DX SSB Contest (October 27-28th) as a Single-Op/All-
Band/High-Power entry. QSL via OH2BH. For more details, visit the CR2X
Web page at: http://www.cu2a.com
CR2, AZORES (Correction). Kim, OH6KZP, will be active as CR2X from Ribeira
Grande during the CQWW DX CW Contest (November 24-25th) [not the CQWW DX
SSB Contest] as a Single-Op/All-Band/High-Power entry. QSL via OH2BH.
CR3, MADEIRA. Members of the Madeira Contest Team will be active as CR3A
during the CQWW DX SSB Contest (October 27-28th) as a Multi-? entry.
Operators mentioned are Joe/CT3BD, Luis/CT3DL, Joe/CT3DZ, Luis/CT3EE,
Duarte/CT3EN, Miguel/CT3IA, Tiago/CT3KU, Jose/CT3KY, Jose/CT3NT (CT1BOH)
and Tony/CT1FFU. QSL via LoTW.
CY0, SABLE ISLAND. Operators Murray/WA4DAN and Ron/AA4VK continue to be
active as homecall/CY0 from Sable Island until October 31st. Activity is
focused on 10, 12, and 15 meters where the demand for CY0 is greatest,
especially on 10m. Also, they plan to be active in the upcoming CQWW
Phone contest on 10, 15, 20, and 40 meters. Look for possible update on: =
http://www.cy0dxpedition.com
E2, THAILAND. Operators Bob/HS0ZIA, Jack/HS0ZHI and Peter/NO2R will be
active as E2E during the CQWW DX SSB Contest (October 27-28th) as a
Multi-Single entry. QSL via HS0AC.
E7, BOSNIA-HERZEGOVINA. Operators Richard/9A1TT, Chris/9A5K, Suad/DK6XZ,
Ranko/E70R, Vlado/E70T, Sanjin/E71DX, Fuad/E73CQ, Daniel/E73M, Radomir/
E74IW, Zoran/E76C, Braco/E77DX, Rob/E77E and Bill/F5SNJ will be active
as E7DX during the CQWW DX SSB Contest (October 27-28th) as a Multi-Single
entry. QSL via E77E.
EA6, BALEARIC ISLANDS. Luis, EA6XQ, will be active during the CQWW DX
SSB Contest (October 27-28th) as a Single-Op/All-Band/High-Power entry.
QSL via the Bureau.
ED8, CANARY ISLANDS. Operators Manuel/EA8DO, Al/EA7JR and Manolo/EA7LL
will be active as ED8W during the CQWW DX SSB Contest (October 27-28th)
as a Multi-Single entry. QSL via EA8DO.
F6, FRANCE. Members of the Ville de Provins ARC will be active as F6KOP
during the CQWW DX SSB Contest as a Multi-2 entry. Operators mentioned
are Frank/F4AJQ, Terry/F4TTR, Michael/F4TJE, Olivier/F4FLF, Tony/F8ATS,
Antoine/F5RAB, John/F5VHQ, Larry/F6BBO, Serge/F6DZS, Jean-Paul/F8BJI,
Jo=EBl/F6JMT, Maurice/F5NQL and maybe Romain/F8BUI and Claude/F5GVA. QSL
via F6KOP, by the Bureau.
HR9, HONDURAS. Hiro, JA6WFM, will be active as HR9/NP3J during the CQ
WW DX SSB Contest (October 27-28th) as a Single-Op/Low-Power entry.
QSL via EA5GL only direct. Hiro will be there until January 2014. ADDED
NOTE: Hiro mentions to also look for HR9/NP3JA in contest. Operator is
Naomi, JM6EBU. QSL via via JM6EBU.
IOTA NEWS..............
AF-019. Emilio, IZ1GAR, will be active as IH9/IZ1GAR from Pantelleria
Island (IIA TP-001, WLOTA 0041) between November 22-25th. In
the CQWW DX CW Contest (November 24-25th), Emilio will be
active as IH9R and as a Single-Op/Single Band (40m) entry.
Pantelleria counts as Multiplier Zone 33 Africa Italy for the
CQWW DX rule (islands are located over the African continent
platform). QSL via IZ1GAR, direct or by the Bureau.
EU-025. The II9K Contest Team will be active as II9K from Sicily
during the CQWW DX SSB Contest (October 27-28th) as a Multi-2
entry. Operators mentioned are Giuseppe/IT9HBT, Girolamo/
IT9GNG, Rino/IT9FXY, Vincenzo/IT9ECQ, Sal/IW9FRA, Mike/IF9ZWA,
Domenico/IW9GTD, Antonino/IW9HII, Dario/IT9RDZ and Santo/
IT9KZW. QSL via IT9HBT. For more details, see:
http://www.ii9k.it
OC-133. Satoshi "Saty", JE1JKL, will be active as 9M6NA from Labuan
Island, East Malaysia, during the CQWW DX CW Contest (November
24-25th) as a Single-Op/All-Band entry. QSL via his home
callsign, direct, by the Bureau or LoTW. To see the 9M6NA
station, go to: http://jsfc.org/je1jkl/9m6na.html
J3, GRENADA. Operators Terry/KS5Z and Mike/K5KM arrived in Grenada on
October 22nd, and will be operating as J38T for the CQWW DX SSB Contest
(October 27-28th). Also look for J38K on 12 and 17 meters a day or two
before the contests. QSL via operator's instructions.
J7, DOMINICA. Walter, HB9MFM, will once again be active as J79WTA from
the Tamarind Tree Hotel near Salisbury on Dominica (NA-101) between October
26th and December 17th. Activity will be holiday style on 160-10 meters
using SSB, RTTY, PSK and if possible in SSTV. He will use an IC-7000 with
an ACOM 1000 into a dipole 50m above sea level and Spider Beam. QSL via
his home callsign, direct or by the Bureau.
KG4, GUAM (News). "The Daily DX" reports [edited]: "Operations by Bill/
KG4WV and Ed/KG4KL are QRT due to loss of the ham shack to Hurricane Sandy
which took off the roof and damaged several antennas. This weekend's
contest activity by John/KG4EM and Norm/KG4AJ will not happen. We thank
all who contacted us and hope to get back here soon to put the shack back
together. 73, Bill, KG4WV"
KH6BZF PROPAGATION FORECAST/REPORT (October 29th-November 4th)....
Oct/29th AN Nov/01st AN Nov/03rd AN
Oct/30th AN Nov/02nd AN Nov/04th AN
Oct/31st 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
KP2, U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS. Operators Tony/N2TK and John/K3TEJ will be
active as KP2/N2TK and KP2/K3TEJ, respectively, between October 24-31st.
Activity will include the CQWW DX SSB Contest (October 27-28th) as a
Multi-? entry using the callsign KP2M. Outside of the contest, John
will do most of the operating "usually" with an emphasis on 160m and
30/17/12 meter bands using CW and RTTY. QSL KP2M via AI4U. QSL their
KP2/homecall to their home addresses. KP2/K3CT is OK via LoTW.
NP4, PUERTO RICO. Otis, NP4G, will be active during the CQWW DX SSB
Contest (October 27-28th) as a Single-Op/Single-Band (20m) entry. QSL
via LoTW or direct to NP3O.
OJ0, MARKET REEF (Cancelled). Operators Tomi/OG9X, Simo/OH2HAN and
Juha/OH6XX had to cancel their planned DXpedition this week and weekend
because of bad weather.
PJ4, BONAIRE. Look for PJ4X to be active from Bonaire (SA-006, WLOTA
LH-1279) during the CQWW DX SSB Contest (October 27-28th). QSL via W1MD.
PJ7, SINT MAARTEN. Operators Kazu/7L4XDT and Masa/K1GI will be active as
PJ7XK and PJ7I, respectively, from Sint Maarten (NA-105, WLOTA 383, DIFO
FS-001) between November 18-24th. Activity will be on 160-6 meters using
CW, SSB and the Digital modes. Equipment will be a K3 with a 500w amp
into a vertical for 160-40m, hexagon beam for 20-10m, 6 element yagi for
6m. QSL PJ7XK via 7L4XDT and PJ7I via JG2BRI. For more details, see the
Web site at: http://www.qsl.net/pj7i
QSL INFO AND NEWS.....................
QSL-INFO from DB0SDX (dated October 26th)
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3A/SP7VC via SP7VC CY0/WA4DAN via WA4DAN PJ2/DL8AKI via DL8AKI
4X130RISHON via 4Z4KX DM50UEA via DL3BUA PJ4/KM3T via KM3T
5N52EAM via IK2IQD EA6/DK5IR via DK5IR SN0TROJA via SP8YWK
6Y5/KQ1F via KQ1F EX/UA4WHX via UA4WHX SV0JQ via DK1TR
A71CV via NI5DX FG/TU5KG via F4DXW SV8/DL8MCA via DL8MCA
BY1RX/JT1BV via JT1BV HB9WFF via HB9FBI TI5/W3TB via W3TB
C50C via OM2FY HZ1MOP via HZ1HN TM12SF via F5RSU
CP8MW via DF7NX IL7/IK4JQQ via IK4JQQ TM40BMCH via F8DHE
CT9/DL1EK via DL1EK PB100NAC via PA1WLB V25NY via PY2NY
CY0/AA4VK via AA4VK PJ2/DL4JS via DL4JS VP5/K9PPY via K9PPY
(d) direct only (B) Bureau only (L) LoTW only =
3B9SP PIRATE. Any QSOs made after the date October 24th are by PIRATES.
NEW QSL ROUTE. Berti, HB9SLO, is the new QSL Manager for 3B9FR as of
October 23rd, 2012.
NEW QSL ROUTE. Publio, I4KMW, will be the new QSL Manager for the
G. Marconi Memorial Beacon Robot, IY4M, beginning November 1st, 2012.
See details on QRZ.com.
QSL STATUS. The Z81D QSLs will be printed soon and start going out
in December.
QSL RECEIVED VIA LoTW: 1A0C, 3G7C, 5P9X, 5W1SA, 9A4WY, 9J3A, A92GE,
CO2JD, CT1JOP, DH7LF, DJ3IW, DO4DXA, EA1AKS, EA7IPP, EA8/RW3DO, EI80IRTS,
F1ILA, F1RHS, FK/I2GPT, FO4BM, HB0/PA4N, HZ1PS, J28AA, JA0FVU, KH8/DL3DXX,
MM0AMW, NH8S, OK6DJ, OX3XR, R5AJ, S50XX, S51DI, SM6NOC, T6MO, TI2HAS,
TR8CA, V55V/P, WH0/K0BBC, WP3Z, YF1AR, YT2T and YV5JF
QSLS RECEIVED VIA MAIL: 5U5U, 7O6T, HV5PUL, VK9XS, VK9CS and YE0M
QSLS RECEIVED VIA THE BUREAU: 6V7D, 8Q7DV, 9M2MRS, 9M2TO, 9M4SDX,
9N7DX, AP2TN, CT9/RC5A, CT9/UA1ANA, CY9M, D3AA, KC4/N2TA, HS0ZIV,
P3N, R1ANP, RI1ANR, S21YZ, S9DX and T88OW
UA2, KALININGRAD. Dmitri, UA2FB, will be active as UA2K (ex-UA2KK) from
the Keeper Telecom LTD Club Station during the CQWW DX SSB Contest (October
27-28th) as a Single-Op/Single-Band (20m) entry. QSL via direct to: Ulrich
Mueller, 13 Kreutzacker Str, D-35041 Marburg, Germany. No German stamps
please! All cards are replied from Russia. No IBRS please! Bureau QSLs
go to the UA2 QSL Bureau.
UI2, KALININGRAD. Igor, UA2FZ, will be active as UI2K during the CQWW
DX SSB Contest (October 27-28th) as a Single-Op/All-Band/High-Power
entry. QSL via UA2FZ.
V2, ANTIGUA (NA-100). A team of operators will once again activate the
V26B super station at Gunthroppes, during the CQ WW DX SSB Contest
(October 27-28th) as a Multi-Multi entry. Activity will be on all
bands. Please QSL V26B direct to KA2AEV or LoTW. Visit Team Antigua's
Web page at: http://www.team-antigua.com
Operators mentioned are Darrell/AB2E, Bob/W2BZR, Mike/K3GEG, Dale/N3BNA,
Brian/N3OC, Sam/WT3Q, Marco/HB9OCR, Roberto/I2WIJ, Don/JH5GHM and Luis/
PY5NY. Look for operators possibly to be active before and after the
contest using their own V2 callsigns.
V6, MICRONESIA (Update). Haru, JA1XGI will be active as V63XG from Yap
Island (OC-012) between December 5-12th. Activity will be on 40-6 meters
(especially 30/17/12m) using mainly CW, with some SSB and the Digital
modes. Also JT65. Suggested frequencies are:
CW - 7005, 10105, 14005, 18075, 21005, 24895 and 28005 kHz
SSB - 7086, 14175, 18135, 21260, 24940 and 28450 kHz
RTTY - 10140, 14088, 18120, 21088, 24910 and 28088 kHz
JT65 - 7076, 10138, 14076, 18102, 21076, 24920 and 28076 kHz
6m - 7005/CW and 7086/SSB
He will use an IC-7000 into a two element yagi for 17/12m and a fishing
rod (only 5m long) antenna. QSL via JA1XGI, direct or by the Bureau. QSOs
will be uploaded to LoTW. Look for updates and details on Haru new Web
page or Blog page at: http://island.geocities.jp/v63xg/index.htm
http://ja1xgidxvacation.blogspot.com
VI6, AUSTRALIA. John, VK6HZ, will be active as VK6XX during the CQWW DX
SSB Contest (October 27-28th) as a Single-Op/All-Band or Single-Band
(10m)/High-Power entry. QSL via VK6HZ.
XV2, VIETNAM. Mal, VK6LC, will once again return to Vietnam on a "DX
Vacation" during the month of November. His schedule is as follows:
XV1LC - from Northern Vietnam during early November
XV2LC - from Ho Chi Minh City during late November
Activity will usually be mainly 20 meters with some 17/12 meters using
mostly CW with some SSB. QSL via his home callsign, only direct. He does
NOT use the QSL Bureau. Check out QRZ.com for some more details and
pictures under VK6LC, XV1LC and XV2LC.
XU, CAMBODIA. Barry, ZL1DD, will be active as XU7AEL from the XU7AAA
Rental Shack (Samkam Beach Hotel) in Sihanoukville, Cambodia, during
the CQWW DX SSB Contest (October 27-28th) as a Single-Op/All-Band/Low-
Power entry. QSL via his home callsign.
YE0, INDONESIA. The YE0X Team will once again be active from Jakarta
during the CQWW DX SSB Contest (October 27-28th) as a Multi-Multi entry.
QSL via YB0ZZ. Visit the official YE0X Web page at: http://ye0x.com
YE2, INDONESIA. Members of the ORARI Daerah Jawa Tengah Contesting Team
will be active as YE2R from Semarang on the Island of Java (IOTA OC-021,
WLOTA L1660), during the CQWW DX SSB Contest (October 27-28th) as a Multi-
Multi entry. QSL via YB3MM. Operators mentioned are Djoko/YB1TJ, Bobby/
YB2BBY, Hans/YB2DX, Seno/YB2LSR, Jon/YB2ECG, Sri/YB2TET (YL), Dani/YB2TJV,
Deta/YB2VTO (YL), Bagus/YB2WB, Tom/YB3KM, Buntoro/YB3PXF, Adhi/YB3MM,
Imam/YB4IR, Joy/YB0NSI, Nur/YC2WBF, Budi/YF1AR, Bob/KR7O and Iwan/W7NZ.
For more details, look at: http://www.ye2r.wordpress.com
Z6, KOSOVO. The following was reported on QRZ.com [edited]:
"FROM PHRISTINA TODAY 2012-10-25.
LATEST FROM THE REPUBLIC OF KOSOVO, Z60WW
Mission Goodwill Kosovo is an alliance of several nationalities in
their mission to bring Kosovar hams back on the air after more than a
twenty years hiatus. The initial Z60K activity was to launch Amateur
Radio in this fledgling republic of two million people. Their Amateur
Radio association (SHARK) is now fully registered and its initial member-
ship is expected to reach fifty (50) this year. You may read about some
of their first operators on the QRZ.com Website: Z61AJ, Z61DD, Z61DX,
Z61FF, Z61VB.
Today SHARK has announced plans for their first participation in the
CQWW DX Contest, as Z60WW, using two stations in the multi-two category
and employing a multi-national team in addition to their own members.
The station has an impressive lay-out with a good location in the capital,
Pristina, using a beam antenna and two K3s with amplifiers. This is the
first time for the Z6 prefix and the Republic of Kosovo will appear in
any contest thus everyone is urged to update their CTY files. Usage of
80m is now allocated as of today for the first time.
Operators will be: Ali/Z61DD, Driton/Z61DX, Feti/Z61FF, Stein/LA4MIA,
Martti/OH2BH, Dusan/S52DD and Teemu/SM0W.
QSLs for this operation via OH2BH."
ZL, NEW ZEALAND. Members of the Quake Contesters Group will be active as
ZL3X during the CQWW DX SSB Contest (October 27-28th) as a Multi-2/
High-Power entry. QSL via ZL3PAH or LoTW. Operators mentioned are Mark/
ZL3AB, Andrew/ZL3ADW, Don/ZL3DMC, Byron/ZL3DXT, Andrew/ZL3DW, Geoff/ZL3GA,
Graeme/ZL3GK, Mike/ZL3MJS and Phil/ZL3PAH.
ZM4, NEW ZEALAND. Members of the East Coast Contesters ZM4T/ZM2M Team
will be active using the callsign, ZM4T, in the CQWW DX SSB Contest
(October 27-28th) as a Multi-2 entry. Operators mentioned are: Lee/ZL2AL,
ZL2CC, Gary/ZL2IFB, Holger/ZL3IO, Peter/ZL2LF, Tom/ZL2MY, Phil/ZL2RVW,
Stan/ZL2ST and Wayne/ZL2WG. QSL via ZL2AL, direct or LoTW or OQRS. Visit
the ZM4T Web page at: http://www.zm4t.com
Mark, ZL3AB, adds details about their QTH, "Back at our hillside location
and having learnt some valuable lessons from the CQ WW RTTY contest, we
have warmer clothes, some better antennas and in the immortal words of Tim
the Toolman Taylor 'more power!' planned as well as a Cluster connection
that actually works!"
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The following stations are expected to be active in the
CQ World Wide DX SSB Contest (October 27-28th, 2012)
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Thanks to Bill, NG3K, for providing OPDX readers with the following
consolidated listing of the participants in the 2012 CQWW DX SSB Contest.
For a more detailed listing (and up-to-date changes/corrections) in HTML
format, please visit Bill's Web page at:
http://www.ng3k.com/Misc/cqs2012.html (By call sign)
http://www.ng3k.com/Misc/cqsd2012.html (By entity)
http://www.ng3k.com/Misc/cqsz2012.html (By zone)
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Contest DXCC CQZ Class QSL
Callsign Entity Route
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3G3W Chile 12 M/? XQ4CW
3V8BB Tunisia 22 M/S LoTW; QSL via LX1NO
3Z6O Poland 15 SOAB LoTW =
5Z4EE Kenya 37 SOAB HP NV7E
6W1RY Senegal 35 SOAB HP LoTW; QSL via F5VHJ (B/d)
6Y9X Jamaica 08 M/2 KQ1F
8P2K Barbados 08 SOSB 10M KU9C
8P5A Barbados 08 SOAB HP NN1N
9A1P Croatia 15 M/S 9A2RD
9A7A Croatia 15 M/S 9A1HDE
9H3PP Malta 15 SOSB HA5PP
9H9X Malta 15 M/S LoTW
9Y4D Trinidad & Tobago 09 SOSB 20M HP 9Y4D
A73A Qatar 21 M/M EA7FTR
AH2R Guam 27 M/S LoTW; QSL via JH7QXJ (B/d)
(Do not use KH2 Bureau or addre=
ss)
AH0/N0AT Mariana Islands 27 M/? LoTW
AH0BT Mariana Islands 27 M/2 7L1FPU
BX5AA Taiwan 24 SOAB HP BX5AA
BY5CD China 24 M/M BD4HF
C37NL Andorra 14 M/2 C37URA
C45T Cyprus 20 SO LP LoTW; QSL via 5B4MF (B/d)
C5A Gambia 35 M/M OM2FY
C6AQQ Bahamas 08 SOAB LP LoTW; QSL via N3IQ or eQSL
C6AZZ Bahamas 08 SOSB 20M KQ8Z
CN3A Morocco 33 M/? IV3ZXQ =
CQ7A Portugal 14 M/S CT1DSV
CR2X Azores 14 SOAB HP OH2BH
CR3A Madeira 33 M/? LoTW
CR3L Madeira 33 M/2 DJ6QT
CR6P Portugal 14 M/S
CW0A Uruguay 13 SOSB CX2AL =
AA4VK/CY0 Sable Island 05 OQRS
WA4DAN/CY0 Sable Island 05 OQRS
D9K South Korea 25 M/S DS4NYE
E2E Thailand 26 M/S HS0AC
E21EIC Thailand 26 SOAB LP E21EIC; JAs QSL via JR5XPG
E7DX Bosnia & Herzegovina 15 M/S E77E
E74A Bosnia & Herzegovina 15 SOSB 10M LoTW; QSL via K2PF
EA3GLB Spain 14 M/M EA3GLB
EA5URT Spain 14 M/? EA5URT
EA6/AA5UK Balearic Islands 14 SOAB LP LoTW; QSL via AA5UK (B/d/=
e)
EA6XQ Balearic Islands 14 SOAB HP Bureau
EA8/DL3FCG Canary Islands 33 LoTW; QSL via eQSL
EA8AY Canary Islands 33 SOSB W2GR
EA9/SP7VC Ceuta & Melilla 33 SOAB HP LoTW; QSL via SP7VC direct
ED1R Spain 14 M/2 EC1KR
ED1WW Spain 14 M/S EA1FCR
ED5O Spain 14 M/S EA5URS
ED5T Spain 14 M/S EA5ELT
ED8W Canary Islands 33 M/S EA8DO
ED9Z Ceuta & Melilla 33 M/? EA9LZ
EE1W Spain 14 M/M EA1AZ
EE7L/1 Spain 14 SOAB HP ES7HLU =
EF7X Spain 14 M/S EA7GYS
EF8R Canary Islands 33 SOAB LP =
EF8S Canary Islands 33 SOSB 160M OH2BYS
EI1A Ireland 14 ON4EI Bureau
ES9C Estonia 15 M/S ES5RY
EY8MM Tajikistan 17 SOSB 10M K1BV
F6KOP France 14 M/2 F6KOP Bureau
FG/F5UTN Guadeloupe 08 SO F5UTN
FY5KE French Guiana 09 SOSB 15M FY1FL
GD3RXQ Isle of Man 14 SOAB HP LoTW
GJ2A Jersey 14 M/S LoTW; QSL via GJ3DVC
GW4BLE Wales 14 SOSB 10M LoTW
HK1NA Colombia 09 M/M K6IPM
HR2WW Honduras 07 SOAB LP KD4POJ
HR9/NP3J Honduras 07 SO LP EA5GL
HS8FLU Thailand 26 SOSB 20M HS8FLU; QSL via (B/d/e)
IF9A Sicily 15 M/S IT9ATF
IG9R African Italy 33 TBA
IH9YMC African Italy 33 SOSB eQSL
II9K Sicily 15 IT9HBT
II9P Sicily 15 M/? IT9CHU
I05O Italy 15 M/S IK5RLP
IR5A Italy 15 M/S LoTW =
KG4EM Guantanamo Bay 08 SOAB LP KB7GJ
KG6DX Guam 27 SOSB 10M LoTW; QSL via KG6DX direct
KH7CW Hawaii 31 M/? K2WR
KP2/NQ3X U.S. Virgin Island 08 SOAB NQ3X
KP2M U.S. Virgin Island 08 M/?
KP2MM U.S. Virgin Island 08 SO LoTW
L73D Argentina 13 M/S EA5KB
LU1UM Argentina 13 M/S LU1UM direct
LX7I Luxembourg 14 SOAB LX2A
LY7A Lithuania 15 M/M LY2ZO
NH2T Guam 27 SOAB HP LoTW
NP3X Puerto Rico 08 SOSB 20M NP3O
NP4G Puerto Rico 08 SOSB 20M
NP4Z Puerto Rico 08 SO HP N4AO
OH0JFP Aland Island 15 SOSB
OH0X Aland Island 15 SOAB HP OH2TA
OH0YY Aland Island 15 SO OH2YY
OH0Z Aland Island 15 SOAB HP W0MM
OZ5E Denmark 14 M/S LoTW
P3F Cyprus 20 SOAB HP M0DXR
P40W Aruba 09 SOAB HP LoTW; QSL via N2MM
PJ4X Bonaire 09 W1MD
RU0FM Russia (Asia) 19 M/S LoTW; QSL via RU0FM (B/d)
SI9AM Sweden 14 M/? SI9AM
T46A Cuba 08 M/? EA5GL
T6MO Afghanistan 21 SOSB 10M K9GY
T88EB Palau 27 SOAB JH1EAQ; QSL via (B/d)
T88KV Palau 27 SOAB HP JF2SKV
TF3CW Iceland 40 SOSB 20M LX1NO direct
TF3W Iceland 40 M/S TF3W
TI8M Costa Rica 07 M/2 TI8M
TK9R Corsica 15 SOAB HP IK8UND
TO2A French Guiana 09 SOAB KU9C
TO9R Martinique 08 SOAB LoTW
UA2K Kaliningrad 15 SOSB 20M
UI2K Kaliningrad 15 SOAB HP UA2FZ
UK9AA Uzbekistan 17 SOSB 10M UK9AA direct
UZ2M Ukraine 16 M/S US0LW
V31MW Belize 07 SO HP N0HJZ
V47JA St Kitts & Nevis 08 SOAB LoTW
VA7XB Canada 03 M/S LoTW
VC2B Canada 05 M/S VE2BR; QSL via (B/d)
VC2X Canada 02 SOAB HP VE3ZF
VC3X Canada 04 SOAB HP VE7VR
VD1M Canada 05 M/S VO1MP
VE2IM Canada 02 SOAB LoTW; QSL via VE3DZ
VE7IO Canada 03 M/? LoTW
VK6XX Australia 29 SO HP VK6HZ
VP2MDG Montserrat 08 M/2 K2DM
VP5T Turks & Caicos 08 M/M LoTW
VP9I Bermuda 05 SOAB LP N1HRA
VQ5X Turks & Caicos 08 M/S W4OX
VQ92JC Chagos 39 ND9M
W4W Puerto Rico 08
XU7AEL Cambodia 26 SOAB LP ZL1DD
XX9TTT Macao 24 SOSB 15M IZ8CCW; QSL via (B/d)
YE2R Indonesia 28 M/M YB3MM
YE0X Indonesia 28 M/M YB0ZZ
YN2AA Nicaragua 07 SOAB HP LoTW; QSL via NN3W
YS1YS El Salvador 07 M/S YS1GMV
ZD8O Ascension Island 36 SOAB OH0XX
ZL3X New Zealand 32 M/2 LoTW; QSL via ZL3PAH
ZM4T New Zealand 32 M/2 LoTW; QSL via ZL2AL (d/OQ=
RS)
ZP9MCE Paraguay 11 SOSB 10M EA5ZD
ZU6KB South Africa 38 SO LP ZU6KB =
ZW5B Brazil 11 M/M K3IRV
ZX5ZZ Brazil 11 SOAB LP PY5PDC; QSL via (B/d) =
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