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The Ohio/Penn DX PacketCluster
DX Bulletin No. 1093
BID: $OPDX.1093
December 31, 2012
Editor Tedd Mirgliotta, KB8NW
Provided by BARF80.ORG (Cleveland, Ohio)
Relayed from Murfreesboro, TN
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, N2ZN, NG3K & ADXO, W3UR & The Daily
DX, N4AA & QRZ DX, KH6BZF, K8GI, K8PGJ, K8YSE, W8GEX & 60m News, WB8RFB,
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DX News, I2MQP & DX Italia News, OA4AI, OZ6OM & 50 MHz DX News, Pete's
DX-Newsdesk, RSGB IOTA Web Site, Sixitalia Weekly, VA3RJ & ICPO, the
VHF-DX-Portal (MMMonVHF) and VK4TS for the following DX information.
*** SPECIAL NOTE FROM EDITOR (Tedd, KB8NW): My family (wife/OPDX's chief
proof-reader Linda, son Teddy [TJ] and his wife Jessi, daughter Katie and
her husband Kevin and son Lliam), and I (KB8NW) would like to wish all
DXers, Contesters and OPDX readers a very "Happy New Year". Thanks to
the many individuals who have provided DX information over the past year.
Without them there would not be an OPDX Bulletin. Also, thanks to the
individuals who sent holiday wishes to my family and me.....
73 and Have a Great/Safe/Healthy New Year de Tedd KB8NW
DXCC COUNTRY/ENTITY REPORT: According to the AR-Cluster Network for the
week of Sunday, 23rd-December, through Sunday, 30th-December there were
223 countries active. Countries available: 3A, 3B8, 3B9, 3D2, 3V, 3W, 4J,
4L, 4O, 4S, 4X, 5B, 5H, 5N, 5R, 5T, 5W, 5Z, 6W, 6Y, 7P, 7X, 8P, 8Q, 8R,
9A, 9G, 9H, 9J, 9K, 9M2, 9M6, 9N, 9Q, 9V, 9Y, A2, A4, A5, A6, A7, A9, AP,
BV, BY, C3, C5, C6, CE, CE9, CM, CN, CP, CT, CT3, CU, CX, D2, D4, DL, DU,
E5/s, E7, EA, EA6, EA8, EA9, EI, EK, EP, ER, ES, ET, EU, EX, EY, F, FG,
FH, FK, FM, FO, FP, FR, FS, FY, G, GD, GI, GJ, GM, GU, GW, H40, HA, HB,
HB0, HC, HH, HI, HK, HL, HP, HR, HS, HV, HZ, I, IS, J2, J3, J6, J8, JA,
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,
PY, PZ, R1FJ, S5, S7, S9, SM, SP, ST, SU, SV, SV/a, SV5, SV9, T7, T8, TA,
TF, TG, TI, TK, TL, TR, TT, TZ, UA, UA2, UA9, UK, UN, UR, V2, V3, V4, V5,
V6, V7, V8, VE, VK, VP2E, VP2M, VP2V, VP5, VP8, VP8/h, VP8/s, VP9, VR,
VU, XE, XU, XX9, 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).
4T, PERU. Members of the Radio Cub Peruano announced the activation of
special event station 4T4RDP (4T4 Rally Dakar Per=FA) during the Rally
Dakar 2013 edition. They will be active using SSB, CW, RTTY and the
Digital Modes on 80-6 meters between January 4-13th. QSL via OA4O.
5Z, KENYA. Operators Bertrand/DF3ZS and Thomas/DL1QW will be active as
5Z4/homecall from Diani Beach between January 7-20th (2013). Activity
will be holiday style on 80-10 meters using CW, SSB and RTTY. The operators
plan on using dipoles, GP and vertical loops. QSL via their home callsign,
direct or by the DARC Bureau.
6W, SENEGAL. Just a reminder that 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=3Duk&contenu=3Dhome.php
A3, TONGA. Werner, DJ9KH, will be active as A31WH from Vava'u Island
(OC-064), between February 20th and March 3rd (2013). Activity will be
on the HF bands, depending on propagation. QSL via his home callsign,
direct or by the DARC Bureau. ADDED NOTE: Werner will activate Tongatapu
(OC-049) before going to Vava'u Island.
CARIBBEAN TOUR. Bjorn, SM0MDG, is now active as V26BM from Antigua until
January 4th. After his activity from Antigua, he will travel to Montserrat
and be active as VP2MSW between January 4-8th. Activity from both locations
will be holiday style with limited high bands operations with a focus on
17 and 15 meters and with possible operations on 10 meters if propagation
allows. If possible, there may be some 160 meters operations from Montserrat
on 160 meter. This is an ultra-lite operation using a FT-857D and simple
wire antennas. Look for the log to be uploaded to LoTW after his return =
home. QSL manager is Tim, M0URX, either direct or use his OQRS with
preferred options at: http://m0urx.com/oqrs
DXCC NEWS. A couple of sources are reporting that Bill Moore, NC1L,
ARRL Awards Branch Manager, is now accepting the following operations
for DXCC credit:
5T0SP - Mauritania; 2012 operation
J6/W4VAB - St. Lucia; 2012 operation
ZL9HR - Campbell Island; 2012 operation
IDXC 2013. Registration is now open for the 2013 International DX Con-
vention (IDXC). This is the 64th year of this convention, but in 2013
the location has been changed to the Visalia Convention Center in down-
town Visalia, CA. The IDXC is an ARRL sanctioned event and will be held
between April 19-21st. For more details, visit the following Web site at:
http://www.dxconvention.org
http://www.dxconvention.com
IOTA NEWS..............
NA-085. Dennis, WA2USA, will be active as homecall/4 from St. George
Island (USI FL0076S, Franklin County), Florida, between January
20th and February 27th (2013). On this trip he also plans to
activate the lighthouse (ARLHS USA-1057, WLOTA 3178) while on
the island. Activity will be mostly CW on 30/20/15 meters, with
some SSB on 40/20 meters. He also plans to be in the ARRL
International DX CW Contest (February 16-17th) and the NAQP
RTTY Contest (February 23-24th) as Single-Op/All-Band entries.
QSL via his home callign, by the Bureau or direct. Logs will
be uploaded to LoTW. Visit his Web site at: http://www.wa2usa.com
SA-096. (Update/NEW IOTA) Just a reminder that operators Cezar/VE3LYC,
Johan/PA3EXX, Alex/LU5WW and possibly more Argentinian operators
will be active as LU6W (pending) from Escondida Island in the
Chubut Province North IOTA Group between January 2-6th. Activity
will be for four days using two stations. Activity will be on
40-10 meters using CW and SSB. QSL via VE3LYC, direct or by the
Bureau. See their Web page below for more details. There is a
Web page available at: http://lu6w.yolasite.com
ISWL CALLSIGNS (For January). The following ISWL club callsigns will be
used throughout the month of January 2013:
GX4BJC/A - Operated from Walton on the Naze, in Essex, by Herbie,
G6XOU. (/A WAB Square =3D TM22 - England & IOTA =3D EU-005).
MX1SWL/A - Operated from Great Sutton, in Cheshire, by Geof, M0BAU.
(/A WAB Square =3D SJ37 - England & IOTA =3D EU-005).
MX1SWL/P - Operated from other English locations, by Geof, M0BAU.
(/P WAB Squares can be requested during the QSO. IOTA =3D
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.
J8, ST. VINCENT & GRENADINES. Al, W6HGF, will be active as J8/W6HGF near
Kingston on St. Vincent between January 9-24th (2013). Activity will be
focused on RTTY using dipoles and a traveling beam. QSL via direct to
his home callsign (NO IRCs), LoTW or ClubLog (OQRS available after
operation). For more details, see: http://www.qsl.net/w6hgf/J8-index.html
KH6BZF PROPAGATION FORECAST/REPORT (December 31st-January 1st)....
Dec/31st HN Jan/03rd AN Jan/05th AN
Jan/01st AN Jan/04th AN Jan/06th AN
Jan/02nd AN
SOLAR REFERENCE KEYS/INDEXES AND GEOMAGNETIC REFERENCE
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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
MJ, JERSEY. Richrad, M5RIC, will be active as MJ2Z for the CQWW WPX
SSB Contest (March 30-31st) as a Single-Op/All Band/High Power entry.
QSL via M5RIC. He will sign MJ5RIC for any activity outside the contest.
OE2013, AUSTRIA (Special Event). Every Austrian amateur radio operator
has a chance to operate with the special callsign OE2013(???)(their
own suffix) between January 15th and February 18th (2013). Activity is
to celebrate the Alpine Ski World Championships 2013 taking place in
Schladming. An award is available for three different classes (Gold,
Platinum and Diamond). Each class requires a certain number of special
event stations and OE stations logged. Each special event station or
OE station will only count once on each band. All bands and the below
listed modes may be used; the only exception Packet radio and Echo Link
contacts do not count. The award may be worked in the following modes:
CW, SSB, DIGITAL, MIXED and QRP (max. 10 Watts). For complete details,
visit: http://wmdiplom2013.oevsv.at/export/sites/wmdiplom2013/downloads/Dip=
lomausschreibung_Englisch.pdf. =
QSL INFO AND NEWS.....................
QSL-INFO from DB0SDX (dated December 30th)
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3Z6M via SP6IEQ EG2MEJ via EG2MCK R60SKV via RA1QD
4L1HD via DL8KAC EI/MM0MUN via MM0MUN RA/NT2X via RW1AI
7P8JA via JE1WVQ EI/W5GN via W5GN RU20WC via RV9WB
7P8ZM via JO1CRA ER4DX via RA4LW (d) SP9EVP via SP9BGL
9A8BEN via DO1BEN EX2U via IK2QPR T8CW via JA0FOX
9K2UU via EA5ZD FK8GX via W3HNK TF3IG via TF3-035
A61AS via YO3FRI FO/JI1JKW via JI1JKW TF3ML via TF3-035
CW90A via CX2ABC HZ1NM via IZ8CLM UN8FE via IK2QPR
DA0NR via DL1BDF KL1A/W2 via RW3AH (d OE-Address) VE3/G3SXW via G3SXW
E70YL via E77E OG30OJ via OH3OJ YA/IZ1CCK via IZ1BWB
EA8/PD1DX via PD1DX PR2X via PY2ADR YM1KD via TA1BX
ZV2K via PY2SHF
(d) direct only (B) Bureau only (L) LoTW only
NEW QSL MANAGER. Ken Boasi, N2ZN, informs OPDX: "I am now the QSL Manager
for Dave, WJ2O. He has made over 30 DXpeditions over the last 20 years,
and I can confirm QSOs with all of them. See wj2o.com for all of his
expeditions and also to search all of his logs. His most recent trip
was for CQWW CW this year as 8P9DF. Please QSL to me via direct or by
the Bureau. My address is good on QRZ.com or in the FCC database."
QSL RECEIVED VIA LoTW: 5R8IC, 9L0W, C6AKQ, CT3AS, EL2ES, OM3JH, SM4RGD,
and Z37M
QSLS RECEIVED VIA MAIL: 1A0C, DU1GM, H44RK, H44USMC, JW7XM, OJ0R,
P2NNI, P29VPB and RI1FJ
QSLS RECEIVED VIA THE BUREAU: 3XY1D, 4O/ES5TV, 4S7UCG, DL4JS/6W, 9H9OB,
9X0SP, C98RF, EA6/DL7UCX, EA8/DL2DXA, HB0/DJ1IA, HB0/DL4MP, OX3JZ,
OX3KQ, OX3XR, PJ5G, PJ5/DL7VOG, SV5/DL2DXA, T6SS, TK/DK1DKE, TO7ZG,
UN7RK, V31YN and XP1A
V2, ANTIGUA & BARBUDA. Alan, N3AD, will once again be active as V26M for
the ARRL DX SSB Contest (March 2-3rd) as a Single-Op/All-Band/High-Power
entry. QSL via his home callsign.
VK9L, LORD HOWE ISLAND. Several JA operators are expected to be active
as callsign/VK9L from the Blue Lagoon on Lord Howe Island between January
11-18th (2013). The following operators were mentioned: =
Tatsuo, JA3ARJ/VK9L (via JA3ARJ) Kunio (JA1CJA), AE6XY/VK9L (via JA1CJA)
Lida, JA3BZO/VK9L (via JA3BZO) Masumi (JA3AVO), W7AVO/VK9L (via JA3AV=
O)
Shozo, JA3HJI/VK9L (via JA3HJI) Hiroko (JH3PBL), W7PBL/VK9L (via JH3PB=
L)
Activity will be on 80-6 meters using CW, SSB and RTTY. Refer to QRZ.com for
QSL instructions.
ZF2, CAYMAN ISLANDS. Pete, K8PGJ, will be active as ZF2PG on Grand Cayman
(NA-016) during the week of January 12-20th. Activity (when not diving) will
occur on 20 to 15 meters SSB during the morning and early afternoon on the
weekdays. He will be operating in the NAQP Contest on 20 and 40 meters. QSL
via his home callsign or LoTW.
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** IMPORTANT NOTICE/REMINDER ** The Ohio/Penn DX Bulletin now has a new
FAX number. Contributors can now send/fax their DX information to the
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PLEASE NOTICE (as of February 12th), NEW ADDRESS CHANGES FOR THE
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ALSO VISIT THE NORTHERN OHIO DX ASSOCIATION'S WEB PAGES AT:
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