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The Ohio/Penn DX PacketCluster
DX Bulletin No. 1091
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December 17, 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, KG2A, NG3K & ADXO, W3UR & The Daily
DX, N4AA & QRZ DX, N4JF, KH6BZF, K8GI, K8YSE, W8BBQ, W8GEX & 60m News,
WB8RFB, AT International, DK8JB & The DX News Letter, DL1SBF, DxCoffee.com,
DX-World.Net, Emirates Amateur Radio Society, F5NQL, F6AJA & Les Nouvelles
DX, I1JQJ/IK1ADH & 425 DX News, I2MQP & DX Italia News, IK1SOW, JG7PSJ,
LZ1ZF, OZ6OM & 50 MHz DX News, Pete's DX-Newsdesk, RSGB IOTA Web Site,
Sixitalia Weekly, VA3RJ & ICPO, the VHF-DX-Portal (MMMonVHF), VK2JI and
XE1AO for the following DX information.
DXCC COUNTRY/ENTITY REPORT: According to the AR-Cluster Network for the
week of Sunday, 9th-December, through Sunday, 16th-December there were
218 countries active. Countries available: 3A, 3B8, 3D2, 3DA, 3W, 4J, 4L,
4O, 4S, 4U1I, 4X, 5B, 5H, 5N, 5R, 5T, 5W, 5X, 5Z, 6W, 6Y, 7P, 7X, 8P, 8Q,
8R, 9A, 9G, 9H, 9J, 9K, 9M2, 9M6, 9Q, 9V, 9Y, A2, A4, A6, A7, A9, AP, BV,
BY, C3, C6, CE, CE9, CM, CN, CP, CT, CT3, CU, CX, D2, D4, DL, DU, E5/s,
E6, E7, EA, EA6, EA8, EA9, EI, EK, EL, ER, ES, ET, EU, EX, EY, F, FG, FH,
FK, FM, FO, FR, FS, FY, G, GD, GI, GJ, GM, GU, GW, H4, HA, HB, HC, HC8,
HI, HK, HL, HP, HR, HS, HV, HZ, I, IS, J2, J3, J6, J7, JA, JD/o, JT, JW,
JX, JY, K, KG4, KH0, KH2, KH6, KL, KP2, KP4, LA, LU, LX, LY, LZ, OA, OD,
OE, OH, OH0, OK, OM, ON, OX, OY, OZ, P2, P4, PA, PJ2, PJ4, PJ5, PJ7, PY,
PY0F, PZ, R1FJ, S2, S5, S7, SM, SP, ST, SU, SV, SV/a, SV5, SV9, T7, T8,
TA, TF, TG, TI, TJ, TK, TR, TT, TY, UA, UA2, UA9, UK, UN, UR, V2, V3, V4,
V5, V6, V7, V8, VE, VK, VP2E, VP2V, VP5, VP8, VP8/h, VP9, VR, VU, XE, XU,
XX9, YA, YB, YI, YL, YN, YO, YS, YU, YV, Z3, ZA, ZB, ZC4, ZD7, 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).
7P, LESOTHO. Kiyo, JR1IZM, will be active as 7P8ZM from Maseru City
as of December 15th until January 2013. Activity will be holiday style
on 40-6 meters using CW, SSB and the Digital modes. He will probably
use an IC-7200 and Loop with ATU/AH-4. QSL via JO1CRA, direct or by the
Bureau.
CARIBBEAN TOUR (Reminder/Update on Callsigns). Just a reminder that David,
K3LP, will start activating the following Caribbean Islands this week
during the month of December. Specifics of his activities are not known
at this time, but it will be holiday style. His tentative schedule is as
follows:
December 18-22nd - Callsign KP4/K3LP; San Juan, Puerto Rico
December 23rd - Callsign KP2/K3LP; St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands
December 24th - Callsign V44KAI (Joel's callsign and station from
Basseterre, St. Kitts); Operator will be David/K3LP
December 25th - Callsign J73/K3LP; Roseau, Dominica
December 26th - Callsign J3/K3LP; St. George's, Grenada
December 28th - Callsign KP2/K3LP; Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas,
U.S. Virgin Islands
December 29-31st - Callsign KP4/K3LP; San Juan, Puerto Rico
Look for possible updates and more details at: http://www.k3lp.com
DXCC NEWS (DXCC Year End Reminder & Publication Dates). The following
DXCC reminders were announced on the ARRL's Awards Blog page at:
http://www.arrl.org/awards-blog
This is a reminder that the deadline for the 2012 DXCC Annual and Honor
Roll listing of December 31, 2012, is rapidly approaching. In order to
appear in these listings your submission must be postmarked by December 31,
2012. The current publication schedule for these lists is as follows:
2012 DXCC Annual Listing: This listing is scheduled for publication
in the 2012 DXCC Yearbook. The 2012 DXCC Yearbook is scheduled for
publication, electronically, in August 2013 QST. DXCC no longer sends
the free copy as was done in past years since it is available, digitally,
in QST now. A limited supply of paper editions of the yearbook, starting
with 2011, are available for 8.00 USDs each (Includes postage). To appear
in this list you must:
=95Present a submission postmarked by December 31, 2012, AND your total
on an active award category MUST increase by, at least, one point, or,
=95Be current on the DXCC Honor Roll by December 31, 2012. (See Honor
Roll listing requirements below under 2012 DXCC Honor Roll List). If
you do not present a submission in 2012, but you are current on an
Honor Roll category (Mixed, Phone, CW, Digital), only the active
Honor Roll category will appear in the Yearbook.
2012 DXCC Honor Roll List: This listing is scheduled for publication
in August 2013 QST. (Applicants Honor Roll standing must be current as
of December 31, 2012. At present, there are 340 current entities on
The ARRL DXCC List. Entry level Honor Roll is 331 current entities.
Deleted entities do not count towards this award level). (eg: If you
dropped below 331 current in 2012, you must make a submission with a
new country to bring you back on the Honor Roll by December 31, 2012).
EI13, IRELAND (Special Event). "The Gathering... an Irish party, on and
off the airwaves." Throughout 2013, Irish families and clans will be coming
together in thousands of events, both on the island and around the globe,
to celebrate their history and heritage in a unique event called "The
Gathering". Irish amateur radio stations, North and South, will be partici-
pating and all operators throughout the world, whether they have some
green Irish blood or not, are invited to join in the celebrations. The
special event callsign EI13CLAN will be active throughout the year and
there will be a variety of awards and other activities, details of which
will be posted on the IRTS Web site at: http://www.irts.ie/thegathering
QSL via Bureau or direct to the QSL Manager EI6AL at the following address:
Silver Howe Sydenham Mews, Corrig Avenue Dunlaoghaire, Co Dublin IRELAND.
FG, GUADELOUPE. Jean-Pierre, F6ITD, will once again be active as FG/F6ITD
from Guadeloupe and two islands between February 1st and March 25th (2013).
Activity will be on SSB and the Digital modes. He plans to visit the
following two islands in the IOTA NA-102 group: Basse Terre Island
(February 1-8th) and La Desirade Island (February 9th-March 25th). QSL
via his home callsign, by the Bureau or direct. Logs will be uploaded
to ClubLog and LoTW. For more details, see: http://www.qrz.com/db/FGF6ITD
HI, DOMINICAN REPUBLIC. By the time you read this, Alex, RO5D, should be
active as HI7/RO5D until December 25th. Activity will be on 20/15/10
meters and possibly 40 meters. QSL via RO5D.
IOTA NEWS..............
AS-021. Members of the Emirates Amateur Radio Society (EARS) will be
active as A63HI from Hatab Island (Umm Al Hatab Island), U.A.E.,
between December 20-24th. Activity will be on all HF bands
using CW, SSB and the Digital modes with two stations on the
air. QSL via IZ8CLM. Visit the EARS Web page at:
http://www.ears.ae
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/Emirates.Amateur.Radio.Society=
.A62ER
Twitter : http://twitter.com/EarsA62a
EU-030. Tom, DL7UZO, will be active as 5P9Z from Bornholm Island
(DIA BO-001, WLOTA 2203) between May 25th and June 1st (2013).
Activity will be focused on 160 meters and the Digital modes,
as well as all bands on CW. QSL via DL7UZO, direct or by the
DARC Bureau. A Web page is available at: http://www.5p9z.com
JD1, OGASAWARA. Harry, JG7PSJ, will once again be active as JD1BMH from
Chichijima Island (AS-031) between December 30th and January 4th (2013).
Activity will be on 80-10 meters using CW, SSB and RTTY. QSL via the
Bureau to JD1BMH or direct to JG7PSJ. Visit his Web page for more details
at: http://sapphire.es.tohoku.ac.jp/jd1bmh
KH6BZF PROPAGATION FORECAST/REPORT (December 17-23rd)....
Dec/17th AN Dec/20th AN Dec/22nd AN
Dec/18th AN Dec/21st AN Dec/23rd HN
Dec/19th AN
SOLAR REFERENCE KEYS/INDEXES AND GEOMAGNETIC REFERENCE
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NORMALITY GEOMAG K Values Alpha
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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
QSL INFO AND NEWS.....................
QSL-INFO from DB0SDX (dated December 16th)
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5C5W via EA5XX HF2012PLL via SQ8EP PJ4NX via M0URX
9Q6AL via DF9TA HI3/M0GDX via M0GDX R20BIS via RU9WZ
A6/DL9WVM via DL9WVM HT9H via TI4SU SU/DJ5IW via DJ5IW
C6ARU via N4UM J68UN via N7UN SX9S via SV9AUE
C6AVA via N6AWD LS1D via AC7DX SX1912K via SZ2RCP
E51E via EB7DX LY12XMAS via LY2QT UN7AB via DL8KAC
ED4RCP via EA4EGA OF9X via OF9X VP2VGG via K6CLS
ED4T via EA4CWN OH9SCL via OH9AB WX3MAS via W3OK
ED7D via EA7HEG OY3JE via M0URX YI1RZ via IK2DUW
EE7E via EA7RU PD12XMAS via PB5X Z6/S52DD via S52DD
EG5CTV via EA3RKR PD35JKS via PD1JKS ZF2MK via K9MK
EH5RE via EB5AQB PD35SSCS via PD2RKG ZW8T via PS8HF
GB4RN via G3LIK PJ2/PA0VDV via PA0VDV
(d) direct only (B) Bureau only (L) LoTW only
QSL SPECIAL EVENT STATION II1M via IQ1GJ or by the Bureau. Activity
is by the members of the A.R.I. section of Chivasso (Turin) which will
be active until December 22nd. Operations are to celebrate the 110th
anniversary of the first transatlantic radio message, on December 15,
1902, between Glace Bay in Canada and Poldhu in Great Britain.
7Z7AB QSL STATUS. It has been reported that QSLs for 7Z7AB (AS-190)
have been received from the printer and mailings were expected to
start going out on December 10th.
5W0W QSL STATUS. QSL Manager Rex, NR6M, reports that he has received
the picture for the 5W0W on December 9th, and plans to do the final
edits on the card before sending it off to Gennady, UX5UO, for printing.
LOTW'S NOW HAS DAILY AND HOURLY STATUS UPDATES! The ARRL's Web page
reports: "The ARRL has created a new informational page to issue daily
status updates and information of interest to the Logbook of The World
(LoTW) user community <http://www.arrl.org/logbook-of-the-world>.
These updates will include planned downtime and changes that will
impact LoTW operations. In addition, LoTW's processing queue is now
updated hourly <http://www.arrl.org/logbook-queue-status>, telling how
many logs and QSOs have been uploaded to the LoTW system and are awaiting
processing. New hardware that will improve LoTW's throughput is on order
and is expected to be running in six to eight weeks."
T6LG QSL STATUS. Gosho, LZ1ZF, the T6LG QSL Manager, informs OPDX:
"Last months, I noticed a long delay of direct mail to U.S.A. =96 6 to 8
weeks, while the ones sent to Japan and other DX destinations outside
Europe arrive within 6 to 8 days. Many U.S.A. hams complain that they
didn't received direct T6LG QSL, but it doesn't depends on me.
For example: QSL sent to W3YX on 10th of October 2012 (according to
the stamp on the envelope) is received on 3rd of December 2012 =96 you
can check it by asking Scott, W3YX, at: w3yx@aol.com
Please be patient waiting for direct T6LG QSL cards =96 I always send
immediately a direct QSL back. 73's de Gosho, LZ1ZF"
QSL RECEIVED VIA LoTW: 5H1HS, C6AQQ, CO2JD, D3AA, DL4MCF, EL2A, EL2LF,
EL2MF, GM5X, HB9BIN, HK3C, I6FLD, JA1NLX/VK4, JA7DOT, KL7RA, LP1H,
LX0HQ, NH8S, PJ5DX, PT0S, RL9F, S51DX, VA2EW, VE2OJ, VE3CX, VE3JM,
VE3KP, VP5T and YN2CC
QSLS RECEIVED VIA MAIL: 3V8BB, 3B9SP, 5T5BV, 7O6T, A31KJ, CT9/DG3FAW,
D2QR, D64K, E77DX, EG5INT, EK6TA, EL2MF, LA/JH0CJH, NH8S, TT8TT, V21C,
V63EPO, VK9XM, XX9THX, YN2CC, YV7/UA9YPS, Z60K and ZB2FK
QSLS RECEIVED VIA THE BUREAU: NONE REPORTED THIS WEEK!
SATELLITE ACTIVITY AND NEWS........................
* Omar, XE1AO, is now active as 6D0LM from Mexico (DK89df) until December
17th. The special callsign is to celebrate the 80th anniversary of
"The Federacion Mexicana de Radioexperimentadores"(FMRE). QSL via
XE1LM. Omar states he will use VO-52 and FO-29. His schedule for
December 17th: VO-52 0158z and FO-29 0500z.
* Luci, 9A1Z, is looking to work North America stations on AO-7 Mode B
on CW. If you are interested in working him, please send an E-mail
to his QRZ.com address for a sked. He is in JN86.
S7, SEYCHELLES. By the time you read this, operators Tom/DL5NEN and XYL
Claudia/DO5NEN will once again be active as S79NEN from Mahe (AF-024) and
La Digue Islands (AF-024) until December 28th. Activity will be on 40-6
meters using CW, SSB, RTTY and PSK. QSL via DO5NEN. PLEASE NOTE: All
donations will be transferred one by one to: http://www.unicef.org
They state, "Please help us. DX for kids." There is a donate button on
their QRZ.com page, as well as a ClubLog log search.
SPECIAL UK PREFIXES. It was announced in the RSGB magazine that all UK
amateurs will be able to apply to use the special V prefix, such as GV,
MV and 2V starting July 5th, 2012, until the end of the month of July.
These special prefixes will use to celebrate 100th anniversary of the
Radio Society of Great Britain (RSGB). Further details on this will be
announced nearer to the time of the event.
T2, TUVALU (Update). 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. The group
now has a Web page available (but still under construction) at:
http://t2gm.org
V2, ANTIGUA. Kei, KG2A/JJ1RJR will be active as V25A from Antigua (NA-100)
between December 23-29th. Activity will be on 160-10 meters, including
the 30/17/12 meter bands, and using CW and SSB. QSL direct only with
SASE to KG2A. PLEASE NOTE: Kei informs OPDX that his callsign V25A is a
reissued callsign. QSL ONLY TO KG2A and not to W9NJB listed on QRZ.com.
V2, ANTIGUA. Tom, AA9A, will be active once again from Antigua between
February 11-20th. However, he will be using a new callsign V24A instead
of V25AA. Activity should be on 160-10 meters, also 60 meters if there
is a demand for it, using CW, SSB and possibly RTTY. QSL via his home =
callsign, by the Bureau or direct.
VO2, CANADA (ZONE 2). David, VE3AAQ, will be active as VO2AAA from the
"Hams of Western Labrador" VO2WL club station in Labrador City, Labrador,
in CQ Zone 2 between March 7-10th (2013). Activity will also include
the RSGB Commonwealth Contest [BERU] (March 9-10th). QSL via VE3AAQ.
VP9, BERMUDA. Masa, K1GI, will be active as K1GI/VP9 from Bermuda between
December 29th and January 2nd (2013). Activity will be on 160-10 meters
using CW, SSB and the Digital modes. QSL via JG2BRI, direct, ClugLog's
OQRS or LoTW. No Bureau.
VP9, BERMUDA. Kurt, W6PH, will once again be active as VP9/W6PH for the
2013 ARRL DX CW Contest (February 16-17th) as a Single-Op/All-Band/Low-
Power entry, and the ARRL DX SSB Contest (March 2-3rd) as a Single-Op/
All-Band/Low-Power entry. QSL direct to his home callsign W6PH.
XV, VIETNAM. Members of the Lufthansa Amateur Radio Club will be active
as XV2DLH from Mui Ne between February 15-26th (2013). Operators mentioned
are Rudi/DK7PE, Juergen/DH6ICE, Juergen/DH0RAK, Bernhard/DK7TF and Zkrinko/
DK8ZZ. QSL via DK8ZZ. More details will be forthcoming.
ZL9, CAMPBELL ISLAND (Update). Ed, VK2JI, Publicity Officer for ZL9HR,
reports [edited]: "The Hellenic Amateur Radio Association of Australia,
ZL9HR team of ten Amateurs from around the world, arrived safely back on
the New Zealand mainland on Tuesday, December 11th, having completed
operations on Campbell Island in the early hours of Sunday morning
December 9th (local time). On arrival back into New Zealand, the last
of the log data was sent to the webmaster and the online log updated.
The team of operators then set off back to their homes around the world
with undoubtedly memories of a once-in-a-lifetime adventure.
High praise for the operation has been received by the pilots from
Amateurs around the world and the question most often asked is 'where
will the HARAOA team go next?' - we'll all have to wait a while before
that question can be answered!
Putting on an expedition as big and as remote as this one costs a lot
of money and it is not too late to make a small personal contribution to
help with the costs if you wish to. This can be done at the website
<www.zl9hr.com>. Until the next one - 73 Ed, VK2JI, Publicity Officer
for ZL9HR."
From the log on their Web page, as of 1604z, December 8th, ZL9HR has
made a total of 42922 QSOs with 15487 Unique callsigns (26334/CW, 15279/
SSB, 1259/RTTY and 50/???). Breakdown by continent is: 263/AF, 0/AN,
5625/AS, 17194/EU, 16585/NA, 2121/OC and 1134/SA. Remember, QSL via EB7DX
direct, LoTW or use the OQRS for Bureau and direct requests. For more
information, visit their Web site at: http://www.campbell2012.com
ADDED NOTE: The ClubLog's "Online QSL Request System" (OQRS) is now
activated for those who wish to request their QSL cards electronically
at: http://www.clublog.org/expeditions.php
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