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The Ohio/Penn DX PacketCluster
DX Bulletin No. 1148
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February 3, 2014
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
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the VHF-DX-Portal (MMMonVHF) for the following DX information.
DXCC COUNTRY/ENTITY REPORT: According to the AR-Cluster Network for the
week of Sunday, 26th-January, through Sunday, 2nd-February there were 223
countries active. Countries available: 3A, 3B8, 3B9, 3D2, 3DA, 3V, 3W, 4J,
4L, 4O, 4S, 4X, 5B, 5N, 5R, 5W, 5Z, 6W, 6Y, 7O, 7P, 7Q, 7X, 8P, 8Q, 8R,
9A, 9H, 9J, 9K, 9L, 9M2, 9M6, 9V, 9X, 9Y, A4, A5, A6, A7, A9, AP, BV, BY,
C3, C5, C6, C9, 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, EZ, F,
FG, FH, FJ, FK, FM, FO, FP, FR, FT5Z, FW, FY, G, GD, GI, GJ, GM, GU, GW,
HA, HB, HB0, HC, HI, HK, HL, HP, HR, HS, HV, HZ, I, IS, J2, J3, J5, J6,
J7, J8, 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, PY, PZ, S5, S9, SM, SP, ST, SU, SV, SV5, SV9, T5, T7, T8, TA,
TF, TG, TI, TJ, TK, TN, TR, TT, TY, UA, UA2, UA9, UK, UN, UR, V3, V4, V5,
V6, V7, V8, VE, VK, VP2E, VP2V, VP6, VP8, VP8/h, VP9, VQ9, VR, VU, XE, XT,
XU, XW, YA, YB, YI, YL, YN, YO, YS, YU, YV, Z2, Z3, Z8, ZA, ZB, ZD7, ZD8,
ZF, ZL, ZP, ZS, ZS8
* PLEASE NOTE: The report "could" contain "Pirate/SLIM" operations or
more likely a "BUSTED CALLSIGN". As always, you never know - "Work
First Worry Later".
3C0 & 3C4, ANNOBON ISLAND AND EQUATORIAL GUINEA (Update). Elmo, EA5BYP,
is now active as 3C0BYP from Annobon Island (AF-039) until March 8th.
Activity will be on SSB, RTTY and some CW. His pilot station is OD5NJ.
There is a possibility of him making a trip to Bioko Island (AF-010),
Equatorial Guinea, to be active as 3C4BYP, after his operation on Annobon.
QSL via his home callsign (see QRZ.com).
3V, TUNISIA. SWL Ashraf "Ash", 3V4-002 (KF5EYY), will be active as 3V8BB
from the "Institute Superieur de L'Animation Pour la Jeunesse et la
Culture" in Tunis, during the CQWW WPX RTTY Contest (February 8-9th)
as a Single-Op/Single-Band (40m) entry. QSL via LoTW or to LX1NO. Read
about Ashraf on the following Web page at: http://www.kf5eyy.info
5H, TANZANIA. Maurizio, IK2GZU, will once again return to the "Mission
Ilembula" to do some work at the new hospital and orphanage between
March 14th and April 11th. He plans to be active during his spare time as
5H3MB on the HF bands. Maurizio will use his FT-100 and the mission's
TS-850 into a tri-band 3 element beam (20/15/10m) fixed on Europe and a
vertical or dipole for the other bands. QSL via IK2GZU, direct or by the
Bureau. Also, QSL via LoTW (after his return home) and eQSL. For more
details, updates and an online log, visit his Web pages at:
http://www.buffoli-pm.it/5h/Tanzania%202011.htm
http://www.buffoli-pm.it/5h/qsl%20request.htm
60M NEWS (Cuban hams allowed on 60m band). Effective January 22nd, 2014,
the Cuban Regulatory Agency allows all Cuban hams to operate on the 60m
band between 5418-5430 kHz, a 12 kHz continuous segment. They are allowing
CW, SSB and the digital modes limited to PSK31/PSK63. Transmitting power
is limited based on the class of license: 10W limit for Novices and 50W
for others. The law makes an emphasis on emergency communications: when
Cuba declares an emergency situation, all the traffic on the 60m band must
cease and only emergency nets are allowed; in this situation 100W maximum
power is allowed to any station on the net to maintain reliable links
for emergency. Remember that Cuba is on the path of most of the Hurricanes
in the Caribbean. This band is a secondary use for hams, as in most
countries where it's approved. To read more from Pavel, CO7WT, see the
following: http://www.southgatearc.org/news/2014/january/cuban_hams_can_use=
_60m_band.htm#.UuqsZrWYaCg =
6Y, JAMAICA. Yuri, VE3DZ, is once again active as 6Y2T from Jamaica
(NA-097) Between February 11-18th. Activity will include the ARRL DX
CW Contest (February 15-16th) as a Single-Op/All-Band/High-Power entry.
Operations outside of the contest will be on 160-10 meters, including
the 30/17/12 meter bands and using CW, SSB and RTTY. QSL via VE3DZ.
7Q, MALAWI (Update). Kenneth, LA7GIA, will be active as 7Q7GIA from
Lilongwe between May 31st and June 8th. Activity will be on 40-10 meters
using CW and SSB. Antennas will be a vertical and wire antennas. QSL
via his home callsign.
9J, ZAMBIA. Members of the Italian DXpedition Team are planning to be
active as 9J2T. Seems that Silvano, I2YSB, is heading up the effort.
Look for more details to be forthcoming.
A3, TONGA. Chris, GM3WOJ/ZL1CT (GM2V, ZK2V, VK9CZ), announced that
he will be on a DXpedition to Tonga using the callsign A35V between
April 4-18th. Activity will be on 160-10 meters using CW and SSB, with
some RTTY. QSL via N3AL. More details and a new website are to follow
soon.
C2, NAURU (Postponed). Operators Guenter/DL2AWG, Hans/DL6JGN and San/
K5YY who were expected to be active from Nauru between April 3-16th,
have postponed their operation until possibly 2015. Guenter states,
"We can not go to Nauru because we have not get any accommodation on the
island." Instead, Guenter/DL2AWG and Hans/DL6JGN will go to KH8 (see
KH8 below).
C6, BAHAMAS. George, KQ8Z/GM0IIO, will once again be active as C6AZZ
from Grand Bahama Island (NA-080, WLOTA 0527, WW Loc. FL06UO) between
February 11th and March 4th. This time it will be for the ARRL DX CW
Contest (February 15-16th) and the ARRL DX SSB Contest (March 1-2nd)
as a Single-Op/Low-Power entries. He states that he will be on as many
bands as possible outside of the contests. If it's like last time, activity
will focus on 6 meters (CW, SSB, FM) if there are any band openings,
otherwise on 80-10 meters, mainly CW with some SSB using his Icom 756 =
Pro3. George will use a 80m OCFD antenna at 40 feet. The 20m antenna
will be a full sized 20m delta loop right on the beach vertically polar-
ized with the apex at 40 feet. QSL via KQ8Z.
CN2, MOROCCO. A Russian team is expected to be active again as CN2AA
during the ARRL DX CW Contest (February 15-16th) as a Multi-Single entry.
Operators mentioned are Yuri/RL3FT, Sergei/RU3RQ, Andrey/RV1AW and
Sergey/RX3APM. QSL via UA2FM and LoTW. Sergey will be active outside
of the contest (before) as CN2PM. QSL via UA2FM.
DXCC NEWS. Bill Moore, NC1L, ARRL Awards Branch Manager, reports that
the following operations are approved for DXCC credit:
7Z1ES =96 Saudi Arabia
CY0P =96 Sable Island; 2013 Operation
T6ZG - Afghanistan; Current Operation
If you had these rejected in a recent application send a note to
<bmoore@arrl.org> to be placed on the list for an update to your account.
EA8, CANARY ISLANDS. Juan, EA8RM (ex-EA8CAC), will be active as EA8RM
during the ARRL DX CW Contest (February 15-16th) as a Single-Op/All-
Band/Low-Power entry. QSL via LoTW.
EF8, CANARY ISLANDS. Jaime, WP3A, will be active as EF8U from the Las
Palmas Contest station on Gran Canaria Island (AF-004) during the CQWW
WPX SSB (March 29-30th) as a Single-Op/All-Band/Low-Power/Assisted entry.
QSL via LoTW or direct to EA8URE. Outside of the contest, between March
26th and April 6th, Jaime will be active as EA8/WP3A. Listen for QSL
instructions.
EA9, CEUTA AND MELILLA. Jorge, EA9LZ, will be active from Ceuta during
the CQWW WPX RTTY Contest (February 8-9th) as a Single-Op entry. QSL via
LoTW or via EA5KB.
FP, ST. PIERRE AND MIQUELON. Al, W6HGF, will once again be active as
FP/W6HGF from Miquelon Island (NA-032,DIFO FP-002, WLOTA 1417) between
February 7-18th, depending on transportation and weather. Activity will
be on 160-10 meters but focused on the Digital modes, mostly RTTY,
including an entry into the CQWW WPX RTTY Contest (February 8-9th) and
ARRL CW Contest (February 15-16th). QSL via LoTW, direct to W6HGF, eQSL
or via the ClubLog OQRS. For more details, updates and daily summaries,
watch: http://www.qsl.net/w6hgf/FP_W6GHF_2014.html
FT5Z, AMSTERDAM ISLAND. As this was being typed, the FT5ZM team continues
to be active from Amsterdam Island possibly until February 9th. They landed
on the island on January 24th, and were expected to have 18 days to set up,
conduct the DXpedition, and tear down for departure which means they would
leave on February 10th. Activity has been on all bands, 160-10 meters.
Operations during last week were mainly CW and SSB, but on Sunday, the
FT5ZM Web site reported: "Earlier today, Ralph, K0IR, started RTTY
activities. This was not a pirate. The team will continue with this mode
until the end of operations." The FT5ZM log is now available on ClubLog
at: http://www.clublog.org/charts/?c=3DFT5ZM
The breakdown as of as 1359z, February 1st, 69804/QSOs and 19512/Unique
(Modes - 42152/CW, 27651/SSB and 1/RTTY). By Continent: 686/AF, 10/AN,
16590/AS, 33244/EU, 16969/NA, 1361/OC and 944/SA.
QSL via N2OO. The FT5ZM QSL processing order is as follows: =
a.OQRS DIRECT (via ClubLog) c.OQRS bureau (via ClubLog)
b.DIRECT MAIL d.Regular incoming BUREAU
For more details, see their Web page at: http://www.amsterdamdx.org
Also, watch their media links at: =
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/FT5ZM
Twitter - https://twitter.com/FT5ZM
HI, DOMINICAN REPUBLIC. Operators Edwin/HI3K, Tino/HI3CC, Ezequiel/HI3EPR
Alfredo/HI8CR and Elio/HI8EFS will be active in the ARRL DX SSB Contest
as HI3K (March 1-2nd) as a Multi-Single entry from Lomas del Toro in
Santiago (Lomadeltoro Contest Team's HI3CCP station):
http://www.lomadeltoro.com
QSL via KB2MS. See QRZ.com for details.
IOTA NEWS..............
AF-032. (Update/Reminder) By the time you read this, a group of an
Italian operators should be active as 5I0DX from an Italian
village at the Kiwengwa Beach Resort on Zanzibar Island (WWF
5HFF-003) until February 13th. The European DXpedition Zanzibar
2014 Team wants to thank the sponsors, individual contributors,
clubs and associations. Special thanks to the Tanzania Communi-
cation Regulatory Authority (TCRA), the Tanzania Amateur Radio
Club (TARC) and their secretary Hidan, 5H3HO, for the collabor-
ation and help. Activity will be on all HF bands 160-10 meters,
including the 30/17/12 meter bands, using CW, SSB, PSK (31/63/
125) and RTTY. Also, look for special SSB and Digital activity
using the callsigns during this operation: 5I0AM (op. IS0AGY),
5I0WL (op. I8LWL) and 5H3AN (ops IK7JWX and IV3FSG). Current
operators mentioned are Fred/IK7JWX, Leo/I8LWL, Ampelio/IS0AGY,
Stenfano/IK6JRI, Elvira/IV3FSG (YL), Lana/IZ6JOD (YL), Simon/
IZ7ATN and Fulvio/HB9DHG (CW op). Look for 5I0DX to participate
in the CQ WPX RTTY Contest (February 8-9th). It was announced
earlier that this DXpedition will also be a humanitarian oper-
ation with donations of medicines to the "Italy Day Hospital".
Italy QSL Manager is via IK7JWX. World QSL Manager is via IS0AGY,
direct (3 USD or 3 IRCs) or by the Bureau. All logs will be
uploaded to LoTW and NetLog. They are looking for sponsors for
donations to Radio Club of Dar Es Salaam and Italy Day Hospital
of Zanzibar (See QRZ.com for details.). Currently, updates are
available on QRZ.com <http://www.qrz.com/db/5i0dx>. Also, check-
out the following FaceBook page:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/256737857822173/permalink/256740=
014488624
AS-080. Members of the Korea Contest Club (KCC) will be active as
D70LW from Anmyon Island during the CQWW WPX RTTY Contest
(February 8-9th) as a Multi-Single entry. QSL via DS4NYE.
Operators mentioned are Han/DS2GOO, YeonSun/DS4DBF, SeungMin/
DS4NYE, Kim/HL1OYF and Rocky/HL1VAU.
AS-134. Operators Zhang/BA3AX and Lu/BD3AEO will be active as BA3AX/3
and BD3AEO/3 from Yuetuo Island between March 21-24th. Planned
activity will be on 20/17/15 meters using CW, SSB, RTTY and
PSK31. QSL via BA3AX, by the Bureau, direct or LoTW. QSL
information can be found on QRZ.com.
EU-051. Members of the Calabria DX Team will be active as IE9Y from
Ustica Island between October 2-5th. Operators and other
details will be forthcoming. QSL via LoTW, eQSL, direct to
IK8YFU or the OQRS.
EU-094. Operators Francis/ON8AZ, Geert/ON7USB, Pat/ON7PQ, Luc/ON7KZ
and Tim/ON5HC will be active as TM4U from =CEle Saint Nicolas,
Glenan Islands, between May 25-30th. Activity will be on
160-6 meters using CW, SSB and the Digital modes. QSL via
ON8AZ. For more details and updates, visit: http://www.eu094.be
OC-076. Operators Joppy/YB8XM (Team Leader), Marthin/YB8VM, Danny/
YC8VDT, Richard/YD8VSR, Agustinus/YD8VRA, Richard/YD8VRS,
Fransicus/YC8VFB and Andy/YC0MVP are planning to be active
from Sula Islands, North Maluku Province, Indonesia, as home-
call/p (except YC0MVP, homecall/8). Specific days have not
yet been announced. Looks like activity will be on 80-10
meters with three stations. Modes were not mentioned. All
QSL cards will be handled by QSL Manager YB8XM. QSL direct
with SAE + 2 IRCs (No Green Stamps and No via Bureau). PayPal
available (see Web page). For more details and updates, see:
http://oc076.blogspot.co.uk
OC-173/
OC-228. Craig, VK5CE, is planning to be active from Bathurst Island
(OC-173) and Granite Island (OC-228) as VK5CE/8 later in the
year. His activity will be mainly focused on Bathurst because
it is the rarest and has not been activated since 1999. He plans
to be there 4 days between August 26-29th. Activity will be on
the HF bands, but with a focus on 20m and 15m with 400 watts.
Craig adds, "I'll also spend a little time on 12m SSB/digital
and 30m digital." He is looking for funds to help off-set the
cost. QSL via his home callsign. He does use ClubLog. For more
details and updates, visit his Blog page at: =
http://oc173.blogspot.com.au
OC-273. (QSL Correction) QSL YB0AI/8 via YB0AI (see QRZ.com), not
YB0IA as mentioned last week.
J6, ST. LUCIA. Ernest, J69AZ, reports that he and a group of hams (not
named) are planning to be active as portable every weekend. Their group
(called the J6Dx Portable Group) is in place to help Hams coming to St.
Lucia (for a day cruise, or for a week or more) to meet and greet them,
as well as let them use their radios at the beach for the day, or at
their hotel until they leave the island. The group is also planning to
celebrate St. Lucia's 35th anniversary of independence by activating Rat
Island (which is about 1/4 mile from the main land) by using a special
callsign (not yet approved, possibly J6SLI35) between February 21-23rd.
Operators mentioned are Ernest/J69AZ, Fay/J69EJ, Frans/J69DS and Francis/
J66CA. They will be operating QRP for the three days using Buddipole
antennas.
The J6Dx Portable Group is now looking for help from their radio friends
to raise funds to purchase three solar panels and some band pass filters.
John, KD5SRW, has partnered with them and is heading up the project in
collecting the funds. The Buddipole Company has also partnered with them
this year and donated antennas, tripods and masts. Ernest states that he
would like to partner with any group or club anywhere anytime for this
project. Their motto is: "Rehab is not a option - RF all the way!"
J8, ST. VINCENT. The "Buddies in the Caribbean" crew will be active as
J8/homecall from Bequia (Pronounced Beck-wee) Island (NA-025 - in the
Grenadines IOTA Group) between February 10-18th. Operators mentioned are
Daniel/WZ1P, Budd/W3FF, Mike/KC4VG, Chris/W6HFP, Bill/W7ZT, Wey/K8EAB,
Paul/KB9AVO and Steve/WG0AT. Look for all eight operators to be active
on 80-10 meters using CW, SSB and the Digital modes, from mountain tops,
beaches and the Isis Villa <http://www.isisbequia.com/gallery.html>. As
always, the team will be using Buddipole antenna and low power. They
will have a fixed station at the Villa. QSL via the operator's instructions.
KH2, GUAM. Hisashi, JF2SKV, will once again be active as NH0S/KH2, this
time during the ARRL DX CW Contest (February 15-16th) as a Single-Op/
All-Band/High-Power entry. QSL via JF2SKV.
KH8, AMERICAN SAMOA. Operators G=FCnter/DL2AWG, Hans/DL6JGN and Ron/
PA3EWP will be active as KH8/homecall from Ofu Island (OC-077) between
April 9-20th. Activity will be on 40-10 meters using CW, SSB and RTTY.
G=FCnter informs OPDX that their rigs are 2x K3 with 600w solid state amps.
They plan to have one station on 24 hours and the second on sometimes.
The antennas they will be using are monoband GPs (40-10m). QSL via their
home callsigns.
NP2, U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS. Yuriy, N2TTA, will once again be active from
here as NP2P during the ARRL DX SSB Contest (March 1-2nd) as a Single-Op/
All-Band/Low-Power entry. QSL via LoTW.
P4, ARUBA. Andy, K2LE, will once again be active as P40LE during the ARRL
DX CW Contest (February 15-16th) as a Single-Op/Single-Band (15m) entry.
QSL via K2LE.
PJ2, CURACAO. A group of operators will activate PJ2T, the Caribbean
Contesting Consortium's (CCC) Signal Point Station on Curacao (SA-099,
WLOTA LH-0942) during the ARRL DX SSB Contest (March 1-2nd) as a Multi-
Single entry. QSL PJ2T via LoTW or W3HNK. Operators mentioned are John/
K6AM, Martin/G4XUM and Geoff/W0CG/PJ2DX. Look for operators to possibly
be active before and after the contest using their own PJ2 callsign or
PJ2/homecall callsigns. QSL via their home callsigns unless where indicated.
PJ5, SINT EUSTATIUS. Opertaors Jeff/K5WE and his son Erik/N5WR will be
active as PJ5/homecall from Sint Eustatius (NA-145) starting February 5th.
Activity should be on all HF bands using mostly CW with some SSB and RTTY,
and an entry in the ARRL DX CW Contest (February 15-16th) using the callsign
PJ5W. QSL PJ5/N5WR via N5WR. QSL PJ5/K5WE and PJ5W via K5WE. Logs will be
uploaded to LoTW. ADDED NOTE: Do not forget to read Erik's article in
February's QST titled "Father and Son DXpedition to St. Barts" which
took place last year June 2013.
PJ7, SINT MAARTEN (Possibly FS). Jeff, VA3QSL, will be active as PJ7/home-
call from Dutch Sint Maarten (NA-105, WLOTA 0711) between February 9-17th.
Activity will be holiday style on 80-10 meters using CW and SSB. There may
also be some activity from French St. Martin as FS/homecall. QSL to his
home callsign, by the Bureau, direct (2 USDs) or LoTW.
PROPAGATION FORECAST/REPORT (February 3-9th)....
Feb/03rd AN Feb/06th AN Feb/08th AN
Feb/04th AN Feb/07th AN Feb/09th AN
Feb/05th 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
QSL INFO AND NEWS.....................
QSL-INFO from DB0SDX (January 26th and February 2nd)
--------------------------------------------------------------------------
5P5M via OZ2MLS HF4HELP via SQ4JEN OT4A via ON4AEK (L/e)
8S0DX via SM0DSG (B) HG5A via HA5KDQ R2014C via R7AA
A52JR via PP5VB HG7T via HA7TM R2014H via R7AA
A92AA via IZ8CLM HG8DX via HA8FT R2014P via R7AA
AX3CWB via VK3CWB HI8/HB9EMR via HB9EMR R25AFG via UA4AJD
AX5SFA via VK5SFA IQ5TT via IZ5DIY S9TF via IK5CRH
AX6WX via VK6WX J79JG via AD8J SD2014ECC via SM2UVU
AX7GN via VK7GN & NA5AR J79VC via SP7VC SH2014ECC via SM2GSR
BW/VK2HSL via VK2HSL (d) KC4AAA via K1IED (d) SK7DX via SM7DXQ
CM2CCA via EA7TV LV6D via EA5KB SM0T via SM0DZB
CO2RVA via EA5GL LX/ON5SE/P via ON5SE SN7Q via SP7GIQ
CS2C via OK1RF LZ9W via LZ1PM SN9O via SP9KGC
CW5O via CX2ABC OD5ZZ via NI5DX (d) TM200CF via F4DTO
DA0CA via DC2YY OK2D via OK2KJT TM5OTT via F4SGU
E51CDW via E51CDW OK5T via OK1VSL UE70DV via RZ1AWA
EA5URO via EA5HOX OK6T via OK-Bureau VP2ETE via W3HNK
EA8/PA0PMD via PA0PMD OK7K via OK1BN YP0C via YO3CZW
EX9M via EX8O OL50OL via OK-Bureau YR85PE via YR85PE
FT5ZM via N2OO OM150JM via OM7AX ZF2LC via W2SM
FW5JJ via F5RXL OM6A via OM3KHE ZF2LC via W2SM
HB40VC via HB9DKZ OM7M via OM3PA ZF2TA via K8AQM
HC1/AL4Q via DJ8QP OM9OT via OM3MB ZW7REF via PR7ZAJ
(e) eQSL only (d) direct only (B) Bureau only (L) LoTW only
QSL RECEIVED VIA LoTW: 1A0KM, 3Z5W, A61ZX, CE4SFG, CN8KD, DF2SD, DJ3IW,
DK4LI, DL7LF, DM5TI, EI6HB, F1RHS, FG/F6ITD, G3LDI, G8UBJ, JA7IC,
JA8BNP, LA7HJA, LW9ETQ, LX1ER, M0A, M3I, MM0AMW, NL7V, OI3V, ON6AT,
PA2WO, PA4JJ, PF7DKW, PJ2T, PJ5/K6NAO, R3PW, RG9A, RX6LG, RZ3ATG,
SP9KR, TI2HAS, YL2UI, YU9NU, VA2UP, VE2SG, VE3FMC, VE5MX, VE6SQ, VE9DX,
YT9A, YV5AAX, ZS6WB and ZS8C
QSLS RECEIVED VIA MAIL: 3D2GC, 3D2GC/p, C21BN, CT3FM, D44AC, FR/DJ7RJ,
H40TA, J88HL, JI3DST/6, K9W, P29FR, S21ZBB, S21ZBC, T33A, VE6ITV,
VK5CE/4, VR2XMT, XT26D, XZ1Z, Z68BH, Z81X and ZD7FT
QSLS RECEIVED VIA THE BUREAU: 3V8SS, 5B/RZ3DJ, 5B4AIA, 5C5T, 5D7AT,
5H1Z, 5P4MG, 5R8IC, 5R8PR, 5T0SL, 5Z4/DL7UCX, 6V7S, 6W7SK, 6Y5/DL3JH,
7O6T, 7P8YI, 7Q7DFC, 8Q7AU, 8Q7DV, 8Q7TE, 9H3FW, 9H3TR, 9M0L, 9N7CB,
9Q6AL, 9Y4W, AH0BT, CE0ZY, CN2LO, CN2SS, CT8/DG5GS, CT8/ON7LX, D2EV,
D3AA, D64K, DV1UD, E51C, E51TLA, EA6/F9IE, EA8/DJ9ZB, EA8/DL2AXA,
EA8/DL7ASL, EA8/ISL, EA8/R2DX/P, EJ8GQB, EX8VM, FK8CE, FM/F5UFX, FM5CD,
FO5RH, FY/F5HRY, H40FN, H44G, H44MS, HB0/DJ2IA, HB0/DL2JRM, HB0/IN3HUU,
HC2/RC5A, HF550, HK0NA, HU2DX, I0SSW, J25DXA, J28RO, J38FR, J6/DL7AFS,
JD1BLY, JD1BMH, JW/OZ1AA, KH0R, OX/OZ1LXJ, OY3AA, OY9R, P4/R5GA, P40R,
PJ2/DL8AKI, R1ANB, SV9/DF8DX, SV9/DL2RPS/P, T48RRC, T6TL, TC1BW, TC57A,
TF/OZ1CX, TK/F5OZF, TK/F6EXV, TK13RNB, TK5MH, TM3B, TO3X, TX5A, TX7M,
UK/UA1ZEY, V21ZG, V26M, V5/DJ4SO, V5/DK1CE, V5/DL5XL, VK9NB, VP2MYL,
WH0E, XP1A, XP2I, XV7RRC, YB8Y, YB9/DL5CO, YV8AD, YY8CAM, YY8JJM, Z60WW,
ZD8W,ZD9T and ZK3N
S9, SAO TOME AND PRINCIPE (Update/Reminder). By the time you read this,
operators Giovanni/IK5BCM, Giuseppe/IK5CBE and Giovanni/IK5CRH will be
active as S9TF from Principe Island (AF-044) until February 13th. Activity
will be on 80-10 meters using CW, SSB and RTTY. Suggested frequencies are:
CW - 3505, 7005, 10103, 14005, 18069, 21005, 24910 and 28005 kHz
SSB - 3680, 7140, 14245, 18145, 21305, 24970 and 28505 kHz
RTTY - 3593, 7045, 10133, 14093, 18107, 21093, 24923 and 28095 kHz
QSL via IK5CRH. For more detail and updates, visit the S9TF Web page
at: http://gmiross.wix.com/principe-is-2014
TI8, COSTA RICA. Operators Keith/W4KTR, Eddie/K4UN, Bob/W4BW, Lex/W4XO,
Carlos/TI2KAC, Juan Carlos/TI2JCY and Mauricio/TI4ZM will be active as
TI8M from Costa de Pajaros, during the ARRL DX SSB Contest (March 1-2nd)
as a Multi-? entry. QSL via TI2KAC, direct preferred but bureau "OK".
See QRZ.com for details. Their operations will be on 160-10 meters during
the contest. Look for operations outside of the contest (holiday style).
V3, BELIZE. Todd, KC1SQ, is planning on going "sailboat mobile" out of
Placencia, Belize, between March 10-18th. He has obtained the local callsign
V31SQ. Operations will be low power (100W) with an Icom IC-7000 w/AH-4 tuner
into a simple wire going up the mast of their 42 foot sailboat. Operation
will all be SSB, and he will likely concentrate on 40/20/15/10m bands. QSLs
to his home callsign.
V6, MICRONESIA (IOTA Op). Yuki, JH1NBN, will be on a business trip and
plans to be active from different locations in Micronesia. Look for him
to be active from the following between now and February 25th:
Pohnpei Island (OC-010) - Currently active as V6P through February 4th
Aboard a boat - Active as V63AQ/MM between February 4-7th
Woleai Atoll (OC-132) - Callsign V6T; between February 7-15th.
Aboard a boat - Active as V63AQ/MM between February 15-21st.
Pohnpei Island (OC-010) - Active as V63AQ/MM between February 21-25th.
QSL via his home callsign. For more info and updates, see:
http://www.1nbn.net
ADDED NOTE: Yuki is planning to go to Nauru in June and will be active
as C21BN. He is still working on the arrangements. Stay tuned!
V7, MARSHALL ISLANDS (Update/Postponed). Bill, N6MW, who was expected to
be active as V73MW from the Long Island Hotel on Majuro Atoll (OC-029),
Marshall Islands, between February 4-14th, informs OPDX that his operation
is being postponed (dates TBA later) "due to a last minute E-mail notice
from another operator who says he is doing a very similar but unannounced
DXpedition to V7 (February 1-18th), followed by an unsuccessful negotiation
for cooperation".
VK9M, MELLISH REEF (Press Release #6) [edited]: "For Immediate Release: =
Mellish Reef 2014 -- January 26, 2014 -- Mellish Reef DX-pedition is
scheduled for March 28, 2014 to April 9, 2014.
Status: We are on schedule and will soon be on autopilot. Team members
booked their travel to Mackay, Australia, local contacts in Mackay are
established, as well as suppliers to assist with logistics. Generators
were ordered and will ship later in February from Sydney, Australia. One
of the biggest logistical challenges will be purchasing 1,400 liters of
petrol. The skipper of Evohe, Steve Kafka, agreed to handle the sourcing
and take delivery of the petrol removing from the team this task.
Antennas from SteppIR, coax / accessories from DX-Engineering and
folding hex beams from <foldingantennas.com> will be air shipped to
Australia in early February from the USA. Another shipment from Hungary
is also scheduled for February, some equipment will be hand carried.
Joining the antenna lineup is a 4 Square provided by Norbert DJ7JC.
Update to the QSL Policy: We are happy to announce that any individual
donating $50(USDs) or more to VK9MT will automatically receive their
QSL for all QSOs, free of charge. These donors will not need to request
QSL cards or take any action to redeem the QSL. Our QSL manager, Tim
Beaumont M0URX, will post the cards to all $50+ donors as soon as the
cards are ready, thank you Tim for this wonderful service.
Global Pilot Team: The pilot team will manage all DX community communi-
cation between the island team and DXers. Prior to sailing we'll update
the web site with process details and e-mail addresses. While on the
island we will not be checking personal e-mail accounts. Please direct
operational suggestions to the pilot designated for your region.
Fund Raising: Like all DX-peditions to rare and semi-rare DXCC entities,
donations are welcomed through vk9mt.com please use the Donate Button on
the web site to insure your name is automatically added to the donor list,
or by check / money order in US dollars to: =
Mellish Reef 2014 DX-pedition
Gene Spinelli, Treasurer
PO Box 189
Divide, CO
USA 80814
For our friends outside the USA please use PayPal or e-mail for wire
transfer instructions: info@vk9mt.com
We appreciate the generosity of the foundations, clubs and individuals
who have already made a donation or a commitment. At the completion of
the DX-pedition a financial summary will be sent to all club / foundation
donors.
For additional information please e-mail: info@vk9mt.com
And, of course, good luck to the FT5ZM team that is now QRV.
73, Team Mellish 2014"
VU4, ANDAMAN ISLANDS. Krish, W4VKU, will be active as VU4K from Port Blair
between March 23-30th. Activity will be on 40-10 meters using SSB and
RTTY. He will have a 2 element SteppIR + 30/40m, Acom 1000 and may be a
Butternut Vertical antenna (equipment in use is subject to change, should
there be any change to the location plans). QSL via W4VKU (OQRS will be
open in early April 2014). Logs: Realtime logs will be available via
ClubLog.
YB0, INDONESIA. Pri, YB0ECT, from Jakarta, will be active during the
CQWW WPX RTTY Contest (February 8-9th) as a Single-Op/All-Band/Low-
Power entry. QSL via W2FB only! =
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