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The Ohio/Penn DX PacketCluster
DX Bulletin No. 1088
BID: $OPDX.1088
November 26, 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,
KP4BJD, N4AA & QRZ DX, KF5EYY, KH6BZF, WB6RSE, K8GI, K8YSE, W8GEX & 60m
News, AT International, CX3AL, DK8JB & The DX News Letter, DL1SBF,
DxCoffee.com, DX-World.Net, F5NQL, F6AJA & Les Nouvelles DX, I1JQJ/IK1ADH
& 425 DX News, I2MQP & DX Italia News, IK7JWY, OZ6OM & 50 MHz DX News,
Pete's DX-Newsdesk, RSGB IOTA Web Site, Sixitalia Weekly, VA3RJ &
ICPO, the VHF-DX-Portal (MMMonVHF) and VU2PAI for the following
DX information.
** EDITOR'S SPECIAL NOTICE: This week's bulletin was sent out earlier
than normal to accommodate the late CQWW DX CW Contest announcements.
Also, we wanted to provide the readers with a consolidated listing
of the CQWW DX CW Contest participants.
DXCC COUNTRY/ENTITY REPORT: According to the AR-Cluster Network for the
week of Friday, 16th-November, through Friday, 23rd-November there were
236 countries active. Countries available: 3A, 3B8, 3D2, 3DA, 3V, 3W, 4J,
4L, 4O, 4S, 4U1I, 4X, 5B, 5H, 5N, 5R, 5T, 5W, 5X, 5Z, 6W, 6Y, 7P, 7Q, 7X,
8P, 8R, 9A, 9H, 9J, 9K, 9M2, 9M6, 9N, 9Q, 9V, 9Y, A3, A4, A6, A7, A9, AP,
BV, BY, C2, C3, C5, C6, C9, CE, CE0Y, CE9, CM, CN, CP, CT, CT3, CU, CX,
CY0, D2, D4, DL, DU, E5/s, E7, EA, EA6, EA8, EA9, EI, EK, EL, 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, HH, HI, HK, HL, HP, HR, HS, HV, HZ, I,
IS, J2, J3, J5, J6, J7, J8, JA, JD/m, 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, OY, OZ, P2, P4, PA, PJ2, PJ4, PJ7, PY, PY0S, PZ, R1FJ, S5, S7, SM,
SP, ST, SU, SV, SV/a, SV5, SV9, T7, TA, TF, TG, TI, TJ, TK, TL, TN, TR,
TT, TU, TY, UA, UA2, UA9, UK, UN, UR, V2, V3, V4, V5, V6, V7, V8, VE, VK,
VK9L, VP2E, VP2M, VP2V, VP5, VP8, VP8/g, VP8/h, VP9, VR, VU, XE, XU, XW,
YA, YB, YI, YJ, YL, YN, YO, YS, YU, YV, Z2, Z3, Z8, ZA, ZB, ZC4, 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).
AU2, INDIA (Special Event). Look for special event station AU2JCB to be
active between November 24th and December 10th. Activity will be on 40-6
meters SSB, SSTV, PSK and FM. Suggested frequencies are (depending on the
propagation): 7035, 7150, 14220, 14250, 14350, 21235, 21350, 28490, 28545,
28590 and 51500 kHz. If higher bands are open, operations will be on those
bands. The operator will be Surabhi, VU2DSI. QSL direct (with 2 IRCs) to
VU2DSI. Operations are to celebrate the 154th anniversary of the birth
(November 30th) of Sir Jagadeesh Chandra Bose, India's great scientist
and inventor, who they consider the "Father of Wireless Communication".
For more details, see the following Web page at:
http://www.qsl.net/vu2msy/JCBOSE.htm
BA7, CHINA. Paul, BA7JS, will be active during the CQWW DX CW Contest
(November 24-25th) as a Single-Op/Single-Band (160m)/High-Power entry.
QSL via his home callsign. =
C6, BAHAMAS. Brian, ND3F/N3IQ, will once again be active as C6AQQ from
Nassau (FL16 - Junkanoo Beach), Providence Island (NA-001) between now
and November 27th. Activity will be mostly on the lower bands, but he
will also be in the CQWW DX CW Contest (November 24-25th) as a Single-
Op/All-Band/Low-Power entry. QSL via ND3F, direct preferred, eQSL, LoTW,
or by the Bureau (long wait).
CR3, MADEIRA ISLANDS. Jose, CT1BOH, will be using the special callsign
CR3E during the CQWW DX CW Contest (November 24-25th) as a Single-Op/
All-Band entry. All QSOs will be uploaded into LoTW. QSL Manager, Joe,
W3HNK. See his Web page and station at: http://www.qsl.net/ct1boh
CX/CW, URUGUAY. Leo, CX3AL, provided OPDX with a list of Uruguayan
stations to be active during the CQWW DX CW Contest (November 24-25th):
CW5W - Operator Jorge; Single-Op/All-Band/High-Power entry
CX2DK - Operator Marcelo; Single-Op/Single-Band (20m)/Low-Power entry
CX3AL - Operator Leonardo; Single-Op/Single-Band (15m)/High-Power entry
CX5TR - Operator Alan; Single-Op/Single-Band (15m)/Low-Power entry
CX7CO - Operator Carlos; Single-Op/Single-Band (10m)/High-Power entry
CX7ACH - Operator Pablo; Single-Op/Single-Band (10m)/Low-Power entry
See QRZ.com for QSL routes for all operators.
D3, ANGOLA. Mike, UA1QV, is now active as D3AA from Vila de Catoca, about
30 km from Saurimo, the capital of the Province Lunda Sul, Angola, until
he leaves on February 15th (2013) for another vacation. Look for him to
be in the CQWW DX CW Contest (November 24-25th) as a Single-Op/All-Band
entry. QSL via UA1QV.
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:
2012 - T30PY/T30SIX Western Kiribati: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3D4T=
-Sa9dn89s
2012 - David/K3LP & Paul/N6PSE visit to Mt. Athos: http://www.intrepid-dx=
.com/index-images/dxpedition_video.jpg
2012 - LA/SP7IDX and LA/SP7VC to Mageroya Island (EU-044): http://www.you=
tube.com/watch?v=3Du8bRIxgfv-A
2010 - GB2BLE Lundy Island DXpedition: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Dc=
dvsXY7Ayfo
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.
E7, BOSNIA-HERZEGOVINA. A team of operators will be active as E7DX during
the CQWW DX CW Contest (November 24-25th) as a Multi-Single entry. QSL
via E77E, direct, by the Bureau or LoTW.
ER4, MOLDOVA. Serge, UT5UDX, will be active as ER4A during both the CQWW
DX CW Contest (November 24-25th) as a Single-Op/All-Band/High-Power entry.
QSL via LoTW.
F6, FRANCE. Members of the Ville de Provins ARC will be active as F6KOP
from a station located in the highs of Provins, 77 km SE of Paris, during
the CQWW DX CW Contest (November 24-25th) as a Multi/Multi entry. Operators
mentioned are Ghis/F6CEL, Francis/F5QF, Didier/F5JVP, Alain/F6ENO, Bruno/
F5AGB, Mat/F5PED, Jean-Jacques/F5NKX, Stephane/F5UOW, Tony/F8ATS, Antoine/
F5RAB, Serge/F6DZS, Terry/F4TTR, Claude/F5GVA, Laurent/F6BBO, Jean-Paul/
F8BJI, Frank/ F4AJQ and Maurice/F5NQL. QSL via F6KOP, direct or by the
Bureau.
FY, FRENCH GUIANA. Didier, FY5FY, will be active as FY5FY during the
CQWW DX CW Contest (November 24-25th) as a Single-Op/Single-Band
(possibly 20/15/10m)/Low-Power or QRP entry. QSL via FY1FL, by the
Bureau or direct.
FY, FRENCH GUIANA. Larry, F6FVY, will be active as FY5FY during the
CQWW DX CW Contest (November 24-25th) as a Single-Op/Single-Band
(possibly 15/10m)/High-Power or QRP entry. QSL via LoTW or by the
Bureau.
GU, GUERNSEY. Bob, GU4YOX, will be active during the CQWW DX CW Contest
(November 24-25th) as a Single-Op/Single-Band (15m)/High-Power entry.
QSL via GU4YOX, direct or by the Bureau (very slow) or LoTW.
H40 & H44, SOLOMON ISLAND AND TEMOTU PROVINCE. Ralph, H44RK, has announced
that he is [edited] "planning a DXpedition in and around the Solomon
Islands next year via our sailing boat Hafskip. The trip will start
around April (2013) from Vella la Vella (OC-149) and continue through
many Islands through to Temotu Province. From there we will be operating
on many of the other islands as we head slowly back to VK4-land." In
the Temotu Province, Ralph will sign H40RK. Some of the islands that he
mentions (all count for DXCC as Solomon Islands) are: Solomon Islands
(OC-047), Rennell Island (OC-127), New Georgia Islands (OC-149), Florida
Islands (OC-158), Shortland Islands (OC-162), Russell Islands (OC-168),
Ontong Java Atoll (OC-192) and Stewart Islands [aka Sikaiana Atoll]
(OC-285). Ralph is interested and looking in sponsors for this trip.
He can be contacted at: ralph.honiara@gmail.com
HP, PANAMA. Simon, S54ZZ, will be active as HP1/S54ZZ from Panama until
November 27th. Activity will be on 80-10 meters. QSL via his home callsign.
IOTA NEWS..............
NA-072. Olli, OH0XX, is currently active as HP1XX from Contadora
Island. The length of his stay is not known. He is expected
to be in the CQWW DX CW Contest (November 24-25th) as a
Single-Op/Single-Band entry. QSL via his home callsign.
KH6BZF PROPAGATION FORECAST/REPORT (November 26th- December 2nd)....
Nov/26th AN Nov/29th HN Dec/01st HN-AN
Nov/27th AN-HN Nov/30th HN Dec/02nd AN
Nov/28th AN-HN
SOLAR REFERENCE KEYS/INDEXES AND GEOMAGNETIC REFERENCE
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=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
MARK YOUR CALENDARS (Doomsday). According to one of the three Mayan
Calendars, the end of the world will occur on December 21, 2012. To
celebrate this once in a lifetime event, look for special event station
"N0D" to be on the air for the following three days:
December 20th - To celebrate the end of the world.
December 21st - The day of destruction. Operators will be on the
air as long as possible.
December 22nd - This day is a little iffy right now.
This operation will take place from a secret undisclosed location. QSL
with SASE via KK5W, the address is in QRZ.com. According to the info on
QRZ.com, "If Doomsday actually does happen, we regret that a QSL will
not be possible so don't mail your QSL request until it is safe." More
information is available about certificates, official N0D Doomsday apparel
(T-shirts, Caps and buttons) and becoming a registered "Official Doomsday
Station" [also take the Doomsday survey] on the Official N0D Web site at:
http://www.nowzerodays.com
You can also E-mail the N0D team at <N0D.Doomsday@gmail.com> with questions
or suggestions about Doomsday. "DO IT QUICK -- TIME IS RUNNING OUT"
MJ0, JERSEY. Mat, F5SHQ, will be active as MJ0ASP during the CQWW DX CW
Contest (November 24-25th) as a Single-Op/All-Band entry. QSL via LoTW.
MZ, SCOTLAND. Ian, G3WVG, will be active as MZ5B from Eshaness, Shetland
Island (EU-012, IOSA SH01, SCOTIA SI11, ARLHS SCO-075, BARLS A3838, WLH
GM-026, WLOTA LH-0867, WAB HU27) during CQWW DX CW Contest (November
24-25th) as a Single-Op/Single-Band (10m) entry. QSL via LoTW or to
G3TXF, direct or by the Bureau.
NP4, PUERTO RICO. Felipe, NP4Z, will be active during the CQWW DX CW
Contest (November 24-25th) as a Single-Op/High-Power entry. QSL via N4AO.
OA, PERU. Martijn, PA3GFE, will be active as OA4/PA3GFE between December
20th and February 1st. Activity will be holiday style on 40-10 meters,
mainly CW and the Digital modes. He hopes to get active on 80m too, if
he can get the antenna to resonant. QSL via his home callsign, direct
or by the Bureau. Log will be uploaded to LoTW.
OH0, ALAND ISLAND. Operators Franta/DJ0ZY, Maik/DJ2QV, Simon/DJ4MZ,
Manfred/DK2OY, Holger/DL5KUT, Bernhard/DL6RAI, Jukka/OH6LI and Jari/OH6QU
will be active as OH0V from Geta Bergen during the CQWW DX CW Contest
(November 24-25th) as a Multi-2 entry. QSL via OH6LI, by the Bureau
or direct.
PT0S, ST. PETER AND ST. PAUL ROCKS (Update). The PT0S team will not be
in the CQWW DX CW Contest (November 24-25th) because they went QRT on
November 23rd at 1030z. QSL via HA7RY. The latest updates are available
at their Web page. Also the PT0S's log is now on their Web page and
ClubLog at: http://pt0s.com
https://secure.clublog.org/logsearch/PT0S
As of 0845z, November 22nd, PT0S has made a total of 40922 QSOs with
13116 Unique callsigns (23649/CW, 15676/SSB and 1597/RTTY). Breakdown by
continent is: 710/AF, 1/AN, 2591/AS, 19278/EU, 15060/NA, 363/OC and
2919/SA. ADDED NOTE: The OQRS is now available on their Web page!
QSL INFO AND NEWS.....................
QSL-INFO from DB0SDX (dated November 23rd)
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3B8/SM6GOR via SM6GOR EA8/RW3DO via RW3DO SV9/IN3EEF via IN3EEF
3Z5MT via SP5PRF EL2MF via KC7V TC2W via LZ1NK
4S7KKG via DC0KK EM7KAA/P via IK2DUW TF4X via G3SWH
5P3WW via DL1YAW FK8CE via LZ1JZ TY2BP via IK2IQD
6W/UN7LZ via UN7LZ GB2RN via G-Bureau only VE2IM via VE3DZ
6W7/N1SNB via N0TG (d) HE5LC via HB9LC VP2MMM via W3HNK
9H3OG via DL4HG HK2PMR via EA5GL VP5/W5CW via W5CW
9H3TX via DL5XAT HT9H via TI4SU W4D via WP4SD
A6/YO3FRI via YO3FRI J79WTA via HB9MFM WH0DX via JM1LJS
CN8QN via EA7FTR LU8EEM via LU7DR XW2CW via DK7PE
CR3E via W3HNK NP2/K7EUG via K7EUG YA/IZ1CCK via IZ1BWB
CT7/DL5SAQ/P via DL5SAQ OF3I via OH3BHL YC9CT via YC9BEC
CT7/OJ0M via OH1NOA OY1OF via M0URX YS1/HB9KNA via HB9KNA
CT8/OH6KZP via OH6KZP PJ2/VE7ACN via VE7ACN YU100SAF via YU1AVQ
CT9/CT1FFU via CT1EEB PJ2/W0NB via W0NB Z38/HA6OI via HA6OI
CT9/DL1CW via DL1CW PJ2MI via EB7DX Z38/HA7UI/P via HA7UI
CT9/DL5AXX via DL5AXX PJ4/W1FJ via W1FJ Z38/YO5BRZ via YO5BRZ
E51TLA via OZ6TL PJ4D via W3HNK
EA/LB2M via LB2M PJ7I via JG2BRI
(d) direct only (B) Bureau only (L) LoTW only
7O6T QSL STATUS. OPDX was informed on November 20th that QSL Manager
Nick, UA3DX, reported he received the QSL cards from the printer about
4 weeks ago (QRZ.com states October 18th). He is now mailing about
500 direct cards weekly.
NEW QSL MANAGER. As of November 21, 2012, Buzz, NI5DX, is the QSL
Manager for 4L1AN. Buzz and Joni will work on designing a card and
getting it printed. This may take up to 6 weeks. NI5DX will NOT be
able to answer any card requests prior to November 21, 2012.
NEW QSL MANAGER. Effective immediately, Buzz, NI5DX, is the QSL Manager
for ZL2HAM, Rick in Nelson, New Zealand. Rick has forwarded Buzz his
past logs, so Buzz will be able to answer any request for a card from
ZL2HAM. Cards will be ordered and should be available to send out in
about a month. Buzz will also handle Rick's contest calls ZL1G and ZM1G.
QSL INFO UPDATE FROM VU2PAI. Pai, VU2PAI, sent the following to OPDX:
"Greetings from Mangalore ,South India,
With a heavy heart I wish to inform the sad news about the loss my
beloved father recently. He encouraged me very much in all walks of
life and specially he helped me and motivated a lot for Ham Radio.
The reason for my mail is to request you to publish some information
that I will give in this mail in your next news bulletin.
I have a small back log of the QSLs that I have received recently from
about June-August as I was travelling to the U.S. in May-June to attend
Dayton Hamfest, and I have not been active on the air for about 2 months
since the death of my father. I am now QRV, and I will be sending all
the pending cards soon. I once again request all DX hams not to send any
green stamps with their QSL card. IRCs are fine no problem at all. I
also read that it is difficult to get IRCs in many post offices in
Europe and now the U.S.A also. But please do not forget to send a self
addressed envelope or an address label with your QSL request.(More info
on QRZ.COM under my call VU2PAI)
I will be very happy to send cards via direct even without IRC or green
stamp, no problem, I request hams to please use 3 or 4 beautiful stamps
on the envelope when they send me their card. If possible they can send
me 3 or 4 mint (unused stamps) from their country or any saved envelopes
that they have from exchanging QSLs from other DX contacts to me. I love
collecting stamps and stamps on envelopes. I still have some photo QSL
cards from my previous activations like St.Marys Island (IOTA AS-096),
Sacrifice Rock Island (Iota AS-161), AT0PAI,AT2PAI,VU2PAI/50 etc.
I DO NOT have any QSL Manager, and I handle all my QSL requests. Some
databases showed a QSL Manager in Italy for me which is wrong infor-
mation.
All QSL cards only for VU7LD/VU2PAI (Laccadive Islands) is VIA W3HNK ONL=
Y.
I have also been appointed as the QSL manager for ALL VU stations since
the last one year, and I will be happy to forward all incoming QSL cards
to the members of the ARSI (Amateur Radio Society Of India which is
affiliated to the IARU).
Best wishes to all and Seasons greetings in Advance for a very Merry
Christmas and happy,healthy and a prosperous 2013."
VU2PAI address is: Ananth G.Pai, Bharath Beedi Works Pvt Ltd,
Post Box 730, Bharath Bagh,Kadri Road, Mangalore 575 003, India.
QSL RECEIVED VIA LoTW: 5H2DK, 5U6E, EA6UN, EA8AY, EI3KD, HB9ELE, HK1NA,
J68HZ, LZ1MS, MW0ZZK, PJ7DX, PT0S, RI1ANF, S50XX, SV1CQN, T30PY, VE1DHD,
VK7DZ, XE2HQI, YI9EO, ZL4PW and ZL7A
QSLS RECEIVED VIA MAIL: 3D2C, 7O6T, C50C, C5A, D3AA, D64K, FG5FR, and
TO2D
QSLS RECEIVED VIA THE BUREAU: NONE REPORTED THIS WEEK!
ST, SUDAN. "The Daily DX" reports that Mario, CT1FTR, has moved to the
Sudan and has recently obtained his ST2FT license. He is using a FT-857
that is set up for SSB and PSK31 on the HF bands. QSL via CT2GBU direct
and eQSL. PLEASE NOTE: QSLs cannot go through the REP QSL Bureau as
neither CT1FTR nor his QSL Manager are members of REP.
T2, TUVALU. Operators Rob/GM3YTS, Tom/GM4FDM, Gav/GM0GAV and Clive/GM3POI
will be active as T2GM from Tuvalu between March 12-23rd (2013). Activity
will be focused on Europe. QSL via GM4FDM. Hopefully, more details will
be forthcoming.
T6, AFGHANISTAN. Eric, K9GY, now active as T6MO from the Helmand Province
(Grid MM21), is expected to once again be in the CQWW DX CW Contest
(November 24-25th) as a Single-Op/All-Band/Low-Power entry. Activity will
be on 40/20/15/10 meters only using 100 watts into a OCF dipole at 30 feet.
His sunrise is 0218z and sunset is 1240z. QSL via K8GY.
TM1, FRANCE (Special Event). Look for special event station TM1TARA to
be on air between December 8-10th. Activity is to commemorate the scientific
campaigns of French polar boat "TARA". Operations will be conducted by
Fran=E7ois/F8DVD and Sebastien/F8IJV in Paris during the Tara exhibit. Look
for them on 20-10 meters SSB. A special color QSL card will be printed
and will be sent via the Bureau or direct (SAE with 1 IRC or 2 USD) via
the QSL Manager F8DVD.
The Tara Expeditions has been organizing missions aboard the research
schooner Tara for the past 9 years. The goal was to learn more about the
impact of climate change on ecosystems. Tara has accomplished 8 successful
expeditions - to Greenland, Antarctica, Patagonia, southern Georgia, the
Arctic and all over the world with the latest expedition Tara Oceans. After
stopovers in Europe this winter, the schooner will leave for a new mission
in 2013 for the great North. Tara will attempt to go through the Arctic
Ocean by the northwest and northeast passages, if the ice pack permits
this. This will also be the occasion to add new research programs specific
to the region concerning plastic particles and traces of pollution. For
more info, see QRZ.com or contact F8DVD: a.pole@laposte.net
TX1, NEW CALEDONIA. Sam, FK8DD, will be using the special callsign TX1CW
from Noumea, New Caledonia (OC-032), for the CQWW DX CW Contest (November
24-25th). QSL via LZ1JZ.
UA2, KALININGRAD. Dmitri, UA2FB, will be active as UA2KW (ex-UA2KK) from
the Keeper Telecom LTD Club Station during the CQWW DX CW Contest (November
24-25th) 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.
V2, ANTIGUA (NA-100). The V26B QSL Manager Mike, KA2AEV, reports: "We
(Team Antigua) are currently awaiting additional information as to the
status of the shack. The building was damaged and the owner, Roy Carte,
injured, but he's in the hospital and as far as I know recovering nicely.
We will have additional information in the days ahead. ANOTHER UPDATE:
V26B shack was totally destroyed: http://n3oc.dyndns.org/v26b
Pictures here: http://n3oc.dyndns.org/v26b/fire.htm
ADDED NOTE FROM Mike: Also, currently due to Hurricane Sandy which hit
my area HARD, I have not yet begun to answer any QSL requests that I
have received and do not anticipate until maybe another 2 weeks because
of my job status, (I work for the local Power Company) so PLEASE BE
PATIENT. Please do not email me or Telephone me asking me if your QSLs
have been received or why they haven't been answered yet....
PATIENCE PLEASE."
V3, BELIZE. Bob, K4UUK, will be active as V31RD from Belize between
May 4-18th (2013). Activity will be on 80-6 meters SSB. QSL via his
home callsign, direct (preferred) or by the Bureau.
V4, ST. KITTS (Cancelled). Andy, N2NT, was expected to be active as V47NT
from the QTH of V47KP between November 19-26th. However, he reports,
"I had to cancel the trip to V47NT for the CQWW contest. The road to the
station is out and no way to get to the hill. "
V8, BRUNEI (Update). By the time you read this, the activity by the
V84SMD DXpedition should be over. Remember, the V84SMD log search is
available at: http://www.maxlaconca.com/logv84smd
QSL via IK2VUC, direct, by the bureau or the OQRS. Logs will be uploaded
to LoTW 4-5 months after the activity. Further information can be found
on their website at: http://www.mdxc.org/v84smd
As of 2347z, November 22nd, V84SMD has made a total of 39310 QSOs with
14102 Unique callsigns (42%/CW, 37%/SSB and 21%/Digi). Breakdown by
continent is: 1%/AF, 44%/AS, 43%/EU, 10%/NA, 2%/OC and 1%/SA.
VK0H, HEARD ISLAND (Update). A recent update, was posted on the Heard
Island (The 2014 Cordell Expedition) Web page at:
http://www.cordell.org/HD
Under "News" it states [edited]:
"PROJECT STATUS - We announce the appointment of Viola Krebs as liaison
to IPEV, the operators of the vessel Marion Dufresne. Viola replaces Peter
Casier who resigned for personal reasons. We are currently in final
negotiations for the itinerary and cost for the expedition. Attempts to
arrange a combined mission with TAAF to enable the team to be on Heard
Island for 33 days did not succeed due to the large size of the team
and inadequate space on the vessel.
We report that that team member Damion Gildea has made preliminary
arrangements for an Australian film team to make a documentary of the
expedition.
We expect that in the next news update (15 Dec), we will have specific
information about the itinerary and projected costs.
We have posted updates on the expedition website <www.heardisland.org>.
For more information, please contact Dr. Robert Schmieder, KK6EK, Organizer
and Expedition leader, Schmieder@cordell.org."
VP2M, MONTSERRAT. Alan, N3AD, will once again be active as VP2MMM between
now and November 27th. Activity will include the CQWW DX CW Contest
(November 24-25th) as a Single-Op/All-Band possibly a High or Lower Power
entry. QSL via W3HNK.
XR0, EASTER ISLAND. A UK DXpedition team will be active as XR0YG from
Easter Island (SA-001) between February 13-21st. Operators mentioned are
Michael/G7VJR, Nigel/G3TXF, Bob/MD0CCE and Martin G3ZAY. QSL via M0OXO.
There will be a log search on ClubLog at:
https://secure.clublog.org/charts/?c=3DXR0YG
No other details are available at this time. Stay tuned.
XT, BURKINA FASO. A team of Japanese operators will be active from Burkina
Faso between February 22nd and March 2nd (2013). Activity will be on 80-10
meters using CW, SSB and the Digital modes. Look for the following operators
(w/their XT callsign): Yukinori/JA3VWT (XT2VWT), Jusei/JA3IVU (XT2IVU),
Junichi/JH3AEF (XT2AEF) and Kunio/JA1CJA (XT2CJA). QSL via their home
callsign.
XT, BURKINA FASO. On Tuesday, members of the "Italian Dxpedition Team"
announced that their next DXpedition will be to Burkina Faso between
February and March 2013 (dates are approx.). This will be a 15 day
operation on all bands and all modes. The pilot station is IK7JWY,
and the pilot station for 6m band is IK0FTA. Software Management
(real-time log online) will be by IH9GPI. The official Web site is:
http://www.i2ysb.com/idt
Official forum is: http://www.hamradioweb.org
Look for more details to be forthcoming.
XU, CAMBODIA. Mal, VK6LC, will be on another DX vacation to Cambodia
between November 23-25th. He will sign XU7AEO. Activity will be on CW
and some SSB. Also, look for him to operate in the CQWW DX CW Contest.
QSL ONLY DIRECT to VK6LC.
XV1, VIETNAM. Eddie, XV1X, will be active during the CQWW DX CW Contest
(November 24-25th) as a Single-Op/Single-Band (10m) entry. He mentions
that he may operate on other bands if 10m closes up. QSL RW6HS.
XV4, VIETNAM. Yan, XV4Y (ex-XV4TUJ), located in Mekong delta (south of
Vietnam), informs OPDX this past week [edited]: "Like last winter, I
will try to be active on 80 meters around NA sunrise time (1300-1400z).
I already have several good reports and even a couple of QSOs during last
month, but the level of noise is still really high since the rainy season
has not yet ended. I hope to have better conditions in December and
January, but the stations who want to work me may need a lot of patience.
My setup is rather simple with 100W in a low-above-ground 80m OCF Dipole
for TX antenna and an homebrew coaxial-made small loop for RX antenna.
I will also try to be on the air for Europe around 2200z (my sunrise),
but I have not a lot of spare time for this so don't expect me to be
there every morning. However, band conditions are usually better at
sunrise than at sunset so the QSO rate could be better. For more details
about my planned operations (when I am able to plan something) will be
available on my Twitter account @XV4Y. See you on the air." QSL via
OK1DOT, LoTW and eQSL. Yan's Twitter and Web page can be found at:
http://twitter.com/#!/XV4Y/followers
http://xv4y.radioclub.asia
Also, to learn more about Yan, read his QRZ.com page.
XW2, LAOS. Rudi, DK7PE, is now active as XW2CW from Vientiane until
November 27th. Activity will be limited. Look for him to possibly be
on 160 and 80 meters. QSL via his home callsign, direct or by the Bureau.
Visit his Web page at: http://www.rooody.de/index.html
YB0, INDONESIA. Pri, YB0ECT, will be active during the CQWW DX CW Contest
(November 24-25th) as a Single-Op/Single-Band (10m)/Low-Power entry. QSL
via W2FB.
ZL9, CAMPBELL ISLAND. Just a reminder that members of the Hellenic Amateur
Radio of Association of Australia (HARAOA) will be active as ZL9HR from
Campbell Island (OC-037, WFF ZLFF-019) between November 28th and December
9th. Activity will be on 160-6 meters using all modes. QSL via EB7DX direct,
LoTW or use the OQRS for Bureau and direct requests. For more information
and updates, visit their Web site at: http://www.campbell2012.com
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The following stations are expected to be active in the
CQ World Wide DX CW Contest (November 24-25th, 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 CW 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/cqc2012.html (By call sign)
http://www.ng3k.com/Misc/cqcd2012.html (By entity)
http://www.ng3k.com/Misc/cqcz2012.html (By zone)
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Contest DXCC CQZ Class QSL
Callsign Entity Route
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3V8BB Tunisia 33 SOAB LP LoTW; QSL via LX1NO
3W2J Vietnam 26 M/S LoTW; QSL via K2PF
4K6FO Azerbaijan 21 SOAB 4K6FO
5X1NH Uganda 37 G3RWF
5Z4EE Kenya 37 SOAB HP NV7E
7P8D Lesotho 38 M/? ZS2DL
8P9DF Barbados 08 SOAB LP WJ2O Direct
9G5XA Ghana 35 SOSB 10M G3SWH
9H3PP Malta 15 SOSB HA5PP
9H3TX Malta 15 M/2 DL5XAT
9J3A Zambia 36 SO LP S57S
9M2/E21EIC West Malaysia 28 SOAB E21EIC; JAs QSL via JR5XPG
9M6NA East Malaysia 28 SOAB LoTW; QSL via JE1JKL (B/d)
AH2R Guam 27 M/S LoTW; QSL via JH7QXJ (B/d)
AH0DX Mariana Islands 27 M/2 WX8C
BA7JS China 24 SOSB 160M BA7JS
BY5CD China 24 SOAB HP BD4HF
C5A Gambia 35 M/M OM2FY
C6AKQ/C6ARU/C6AUM Bahamas 08 ???? QSL via home call =
C6AQQ Bahamas 08 SOAB LP LoTW; QSL via ND3F (d/e)
CR2X Azores 14 SOAB HP OH2BH
CR3E Madeira 33 SOAB W3HNK
CR3L Madeira 33 M/2 DJ6QT
CR6T Portugal 14 SOSB LoTW; QSL via OH1NOA
CW5W Uruguay 13 SOAB HP
CW90A Uruguay 13 M/? CX2ABC
CX2DK Uruguay 13 SOSB 20m LP
CX3AL Uruguay 13 SOSB 15m LP
CX5TR Uruguay 13 SOSB 15m LP
CX7CO Uruguay 13 SOSB 10m LP
CX7ACH Uruguay 13 SOSB 10m LP
D3AA Angola 36 SOAB UA1QV
D4C Cape Verde Island 35 M/? IZ4DPV
E7DX Bosnia & Herzegovina 15 M/S LoTW; QSL via E77E (B/d)
EA8CUU Canary Islands 33 SOSB OH6CS Direct
ED1B Spain 14 M/S
ED1R Spain 14 M/2 EC1KR
ED9Z Ceuta & Melilla 33 M/S HA1AG
EF7X Spain 14 M/S EA7GYS
EF8S Canary Islands 33 SOSB 160M OH2BYS
EF8X Canary Islands 33 SOAB W2GR
EL2A Liberia 35 M/M G3SXW
ER4A Moldova 15 SOAB HP LoTW
ES6Q Estonia 15 SOAB LP ES5RY
EU1AA Belarus 16 SOAB QRP EU1AA
EY8MM Tajikistan 17 SOSB 10M LoTW; QSL via K1BV
F6KOP France 14 M/M F6KOP; QSL via (B/d)
FS St. Martin 08 LoTW
FY5FY French Guiana 09 SOSB
FY5KE French Guiana 09 SOSB LoTW; QSL via (B/d)
GJ2A Jersey 14 SOAB HP LoTW; QSL via K2WR or GJ3=
DVC
GU4CHY Guernsey 14 SOSB 10M GU4CHY Direct
GU4YOX Guernsey 14 SOSB 15M LoTW; QSL via GU4YOX (B/d)
HK1NA Colombia 09 M/M K6IPM
HP1XX Panama 07 OH0XX
HQ2N Honduras 07 SOSB 10M LoTW; QSL via EA5GL
IH9R African Italy 33 SOSB 40M IZ1GAR Direct
II1A Italy 15 M/? IK1SPR
II9P Sicily 15 M/S IT9CHU
IT9RBW Sicily 15 SOSB 10M
J34K Grenada 08 SOAB QRP LoTW
J75Z Dominica 08 SOAB LP LoTW; QSL via K7ZZ direct
JW5E Svalbard 40 M/S JW5E
KG6DX Guam 27 SOSB 10M LoTW; QSL via KG6DX direct
KH2/JK2VOC Guam 27 SOAB LP JK2VOC
KH7M Hawaii 31 SOAB HP KH6ZM
KP2M US Virgin Islands 08 M/S
KP2MM US Virgin Islands 08 SO LoTW
LN8W Norway 14 SOAB HP LA9VDA
LS1D Argentina 13 M/S AC7DX
LT1F Argentina 13 M/S AC7DX
LU8YE Argentina 13 M/2 LU8YE
LX7I Luxembourg 14 M/S LX2A
LY7A Lithuania 15 M/M LY2ZO
MJ0ASP Jersey 14 SOAB LoTW
MZ5B Shetland Island 14 SOSB 10M G3TXF
NH2T Guam 27 SOAB HP LoTW
NP3X Puerto Rico 08 SOSB 20M NP3O
NP4Z Puerto Rico 08 SO HP N4AO
OE3K Austria 15 SOAB OE3DIA
OH0V Aland Island 15 M/2 OH6LI
OH0Z Aland Island 15 SOAB HP W0MM
OP4K Belgium 14 M/S OP4K; QSL via (B/d)
OU2A Denmark 14 SOAB HP OU2A (B)
OY1CT Faroe Island 14 SO HP OY1CT
OZ5E Denmark 14 M/M LoTW
P3N Cyprus 20 SOAB HP RW3RN
P40F Aruba 09 SOAB LoTW; QSL via UA3DX
P40W Aruba 09 SOAB LoTW; QSL via N2MM
P49Y Aruba 09 TBD AE6Y
PJ4A Bonaire 09 M/? K4BAI
PJ4D Bonaire 09 M/? W3HNK
PJ7/VA3RA Sint Maarten 08 SO VE3IKV
PT0S St Peter & St Paul 11 M/S HA7RY
PZ5T Surinam 09 SOAB VE3DZ
R4WAA/HI7 Dominican Rep. 08 R4WAA
RI1FJ Franz Josef Land 40 SOSB 15M UA2FM Direct; QSL via OQRS
RT7T Russia (Europe) 16 SOSB 10M RY7G (B)
RU0FM Russia (Asia) 19 M/2 LoTW; QSL via RU0FM (B/d)
T40C Cuba 08 M/S T40C Direct
T6LG Afghanistan 21 SOAB LP LZ1ZF
T6MO Afghanistan 21 SOAB LP K9GY
T8NS Palau 27 SOAB TBA
TC2M Turkey 20 M/2 LZ1NK
TF2CW Iceland 40 SOAB LX1NO
TF4X Iceland 40 M/2 G3SWH
TG9IDX Guatemala 07 SOAB LP DL5RMH
TI5A Costa Rica 07 SOAB TI5KD
TO7A Martinique 08 SOAB UT5UGR
TX1CW New Caledonia 32 SO LZ1JZ
UA2KW Kalinigrad 15 SOSB 20M
V26K Antigua 08 SOAB LP AA3B
V6A Micronesia 27 SOAB LoTW; QSL via JA7HMZ (d)
VE2EKA Canada 02 SOAB LP VA2WDQ
VK6AA Australia 29 SOAB LP DK2BJ
VK8GM Australia 29 SOAB HP VK8GM
VK9/OG1M Lord Howe Island 30 SOSB 10M OH1VR Direct
VK9/OH3X Lord Howe Island 30 SOSB 160M OH3JR Direct
VP2MMM Monserrat 08 SO W3HNK
VP2V/AA7V Br.Virgin Islands 08 M/S LoTW; QSL via NR6M (d)
VP5CW Turks & Caicos 08 W5CW Direct
VU2PTT India 22 SOAB HP LoTW; QSL via VU2PTT (B/d)
XU7AEO Cambodia 26 VK6LC Direct ONLY
XV1X Vietnam 26 SOSB 10M RW6HS
YB0ECT Indonesia 28 SOSB 10M W2FB
YN2CC Nicaragua 07 SOAB LP LoTW; QSLvia AJ9C (d)
Z6/S56A Kosovo 15 SOAB LP S56A
ZD8W Ascension Island 36 SO W6NV
ZF1A Cayman Islands 08 M/S LoTW; QSL via K6AM (B/d)
ZM4T New Zealand 32 M/M LoTW; QSL via ZL2AL (d)
ZP9MCE Paraguay 11 SOSB 10M EA5ZD
ZS4TX South Africa 38 SOSB 15M LoTW
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