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The Ohio/Penn DX PacketCluster
DX Bulletin No. 965
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June 28, 2010
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, N1DG, NJ1Q, KH2AR/W4, WO2N, NG3K & ADXO, N4AA &
QRZ DX, K8YSE, W8GEX (60m News), WB8YJF, AT International, DL1SBF, DK8JB,
DL7MAE & The DX News Letter, DX World.Net, F6AJA & Les Nouvelles DX,
HP1AC, I1JQJ/IK1ADH & 425 DX News, M0ZIF, OZ6OM & 50 MHz DX News, Pete's-
DX-Newsdesk, PT7WA, RSGB IOTA Web Site, VA3ITA, VA3RJ & ICPO and VHF-DX-
Portal (MMMonVHF) for the following DX information.
DXCC COUNTRY/ENTITY REPORT: According to the AR-Cluster Network for the
week of Sunday, 20th-June, through Sunday, 27th-June there were 208
countries active. Countries available: 3A, 3B8, 3B9, 3D2, 3V, 3W, 4J, 4L,
4O, 4S, 4X, 5B, 5N, 5R, 5V, 5X, 5Z, 6Y, 7Q, 7X, 8P, 8Q, 9A, 9H, 9J, 9K,
9M2, 9M6, 9Q, 9V, 9X, 9Y, A2, A4, A5, A6, A7, A9, AP, BV, BY, C2, C3, C6,
C9, CE, CE9, CM, CN, CP, CT, CT3, CU, CX, D2, DL, DU, E5/s, E7, EA, EA6,
EA8, EA9, EI, EK, EL, EP, ER, ES, ET, EU, EX, EY, EZ, F, FG, FK, FM, FO,
FP, FR, G, GD, GI, GJ, GM, GU, GW, HA, HB, HB0, HC, HH, HI, HK, HL, HP,
HR, HS, HZ, I, IS, J2, J3, J5, J6, J7, J8, JA, JT, JW, 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, PJ7, PY, PZ, R1FJ, S5, SM, SP, ST, SV,
SV5, SV9, T7, TA, TF, TG, TI, TK, TL, TN, TR, TT, TU, TY, UA, UA2, UA9,
UK, UN, UR, V3, V4, V5, V6, V8, VE, VK, VP2E, VP2V, VP6, VP8, VP8/h, VQ9,
VR, VU, XE, XU, XX9, YA, YB, YI, YL, YN, YO, YS, YU, YV, Z2, Z3, ZA, ZB,
ZC4, ZD7, ZD9, ZF, ZL, ZL7, 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" (WFWL).
4O, MONTENEGRO. Acim, YU1YV, will once again be active from Montenegro,
possibly as 4O3A (guest operator from this station) or 4O/YU1YV, starting
July 1st. He likes 75/80m, but will be active mostly on 6, 10, 15 and
20 meters. He will also be in the IARU HF Contest (July 10-11th) as a
Single-Op/All-Band entry.
5V, TOGO. Franco, I1FQH, will be active as 5V7DX from Kpalime Village in
central Togo between July 15–30th. Activity will will be on 20-10 meters
using a Spiderbeam and on 40-30 meters using a homebrew vertical. His
rig will be an ICOM 7000 w/KL500 solid state amplifier. QSL via LoTW or
via his home callsign, direct (w/SASE) or by the Bureau. Franco plans
to put pictures and video upon his return home on You-Tube channel.
DL1, GERMANY. Sebastian, DL1AXX, will activate rare islands for the German
Island Award between August 3-9th. Using the callsign DL1AXX/p, his planned
activations are: Grot Deil Island, Reference O-34
Kastenwerden Island, Reference O-37
Weidenschwanz Island, Reference O-38
Sebastian states, "I will be QRV in the late afternoon and evening on
CW on 20m and 40m. QSL via his home callsign.
GJ/MJ, JERSEY. A team of six operators will head to the island between
June 29th and July 6th. Team members mentioned are: Gordon/G3USR, Tom/
GM4FDM, Alex/PA1AW, Rien/PA1BDO, Ron/PA3EWP and Jo/PA9JO. Their main
focus will be on six meters, but in total 3 HF stations and dedicated
6 and 2 meters stations will be active. There will be no 4 meter operation.
Operation will be from the Jersey Amateur Radio Society at the old German
signal station at La Moye. Grid: Grid Locator : IN89ve - IOTA EU-01.
Callsigns used are: GJ4FDM, GJ3USR and MJ/PA1BDO, MJ/PA3EWP, MJ/PA9JO
and MJ/PA1AW. The team will enter in the 6 meter and VHF contests during
the weekend of July 3-4th.
Six: GJ4FDM will be the main callsign used on 6 meter. The team will
focus their activity on 50.125 SSB and 50.105 CW +/- QRM. When
the band is "closed" a beacon will be on 50.105 beaming west.
Please alert the team via team@jersey-2010.info (constantly
monitored) The team will be on the ON4KST chat and also take
skeds for digital modes. EME is still optional depending on actual
antenna situation. During the July 3-4th contest another callsign
will be used on 6 meters.
2 meter: MJ/PA3EWP will be the main callsign used on 2 meters. The team
will focus their activity on 144.325 SSB +/- QRM. The team will be
on the ON4KST chat and also take skeds for MS.
HF: The team holds broad interests in various modes and bands so
activity will be widely spread depending on propagation. Please do
not hesitate to contact the team by team@jersey-2010.info or a
guestbook entry to advise them about your demand or propagation.
Individual callsigns will be used on HF.
QSL: GJ3USR and GJ4FDM details on QRZ.COM.
MJ/PA1BDO, MJ/PA3EWP, MJ/PA9JO & MJ/PA1AW via PA1AW
Full details are available on the teams Web site at:
http://www.jersey-2010.info
IOTA NEWS....................
AF-091/ An Italian team of operators will activate Plane Island (AF-091)
AF-092. and Kuriat Island (AF-092) as TS7TI between September 13–23rd.
Operators mentioned are: Alfredo/IK7JWX, Leopoldo/I8LWL, Simon/
IZ7ATN, IK7XWU and Ampelio/IS0AGY. They are currently seeking
sponsors/supporters for this DXpedition. More details are
forthcoming.
AS-043. Ichy, JH1IPR/6, has postponed his trip to Hachijo Island on June
26th, due to a death in the family. He will travel to Hachijo
Island around the end of August or the beginning of September.
EU-045. Members of the newly formed "Italia Zero DX Group" will activate
"L'isola di Ponza" in the Tyrrhenian Sea, between Rome and Naples,
as IB0Y between August 1-8th. The international team of operators
mentioned are: Giovanni/IZ0PSA, Edmondo/VA3ITA, Laura/VA3LIA and
James/KB0MZ. Activity will be holiday style on 80-2 meters using
CW, SSB and the Digital modes. QSL via IZ0PSA or LoTW. A link for
live video streaming and updates is expected to be posted on
QRZ.com.
EU-123. On the week commencing September 25th, members of Sands Contest
Group and Workington Radio Club, along with Brendan Minish
(EI6IZ), will be visiting the Isle of Aran off the coast of
southwestern Scotland, and will operate under the callsign
MM0SCG. They will be active on VHF, HF, SSB, CW and the Data
modes. The island has lighthouses and the following reference
numbers are good: SCOTIA Island number CS14 and IOSA number
CL01. They will also activate SOTA summits, with time permitting.
EU-140. Operators Jari/OH1JO and Juha/OH1LEG will be activated Kaunissaari
Island using the special callsign OH1K for 5 days (possibly 7)
starting July 27th. Activity will be on the HF bands (20/15/10m)
and possibly 80/40/30/17/12m. Jari states, "Icom Pro-3 and FT-1000
MK V Field will be used." QSL via OH1JO. A special QSL card
will be printed after the activation. All Direct cards with 1
IRC, 1 EURO and 2 USDs will be answered as soon as the cards are
printed by UX5UO. Look for updates on QRZ.com (under OK1K or
OH1JO).
NA-058. Members of the Kennehoochee Amateur Radio Club (W4BTI) will
activate the special event station/IOTA/Lighthouse (USA 738 and
USA 1014) as K4L from Sapelo Island, Georgia, between August
5-7th. Activity will be on the HF bands. QSL via W4BTI, direct
or LoTW and eQSl.
NA-067. Jon, WB8YJF, will be active as homecall/4 from Ocracoke Island,
NC (USI NC001S), between July 18-25th. Activity will be on 40/20/
15/10 meters (and possibly 80 meters) using CW, RTTY, and SSB.
Jon will also be active in the RSGB IOTA Contest (July 24-25th)
as a Single-Op/Low-Power. He states, "I will be taking a TA-33-
Mini and a Vertical - although at this point the vertical has
issues on 80m - which I hope to have rectified by then." QSL
via the Bureau, or direct (a LOT faster): Jon Severt/WB8YJF,
5586 Babbitt Rd., New Albany, OH - 43054 (w/SASE or a Green
stamp to cover postage is appreciated).
SA-060. (Update) Operators Orlando/PT2OP and Fred/PY2XB will be active
from Cotejuba Island (DIB PA-14, WLOTA L-2855, ARLHS BRA-278),
Para State, Northern Brazil, between July 25th. Look for
activity in the WLOTA Contest. Orlando, PT2OP, will sign ZX8C,
mostly on SSB. Fred, PY2XB, will signs ZX8W, mostly on CW. QSLs
for are via PT7WA. QSLs for ZX8C are via PT2OP.
I.C.P.O. BULLETIN STILL IN BUSINESS. Dave, VA3RJ, announced this past
week: "NOTE: A secretary has been found to help keep the I.C.P.O. bulletin
alive! The news will continue, as usual, with all the bad spelling mistakes,
poor grammar and typo's! :o) If you signed up on the I.C.P.O. e-mail
reflector, do not forget that you can also post good DX info for everyone
to read. Continue to enjoy the bulletin......Dave, VA3RJ"
J2, DJIBOUTI (Update). Freddy, F5IRO, will be active as J28RO on July
6th, and is expected to stay for 2 years. Activity will be on the HF
bands using CW, SSB and the Digital modes. Operations will be mainly on
the weekends (Friday and Saturday) and during the afternoons and evenings
(starting around 1200/1300z). His QSL Manager is F8DFP. QSL direct (w/SAE
+ valid IRC – PLEASE NO MONEY AT ALL), or by the French REF-Union Bureau.
The direct cards without the above mentioned will be answered by the
Bureau. Freddy will join Vincent, F5MJV/J28JV, and activate the Islands
of Mucha and Maskali (AF-053) several times while there. For updates and
more info, visit his Blog at: http://j28ro.blogspot.com
JW, SVALBARD. Operators Thomas/OZ1AA, Alex/OZ7AM and Ken/OZ1IKY will be
active as JW/homecall from Spitsbergen (EU-026) between July 23–27th.
QSL via their home callsigns. They also plan to be active from the JW5E
club station in Longyearbyen during the RSGB IOTA Contest (July 24-25th)
as a Multi-Op entry. QSL JW5E via LA7XM.
KH6BZF PROPAGATION FORECAST/REPORT (For June 28-July 4th)....
Jun 28 HN-AN SOLAR REFERENCE KEYS
Jun 29 HN-AN --------------------
Jun 30 AN BN - Below Normal
Jul 1 AN AN - Above Normal/Geomagnetic Level is QUIET
Jul 2 AN LN - Low Normal
Jul 3 AN HN - High Normal/Geomagnetic Level is UNSETTLED
Jul 4 AN DIS - Disturbed
VDIS - Very Disturbed
GEOMAGNETIC REFERENCE
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QUIET - The "A" index is expected to be between
0-7 and the "K" index will be 2 or less
UNSETTLED - The "A" index is expected to be between
7-16 and "K" index will be 3 or less
NCDXF PRESS RELEASE (June 24th, 2010). Glenn Johnson, W0GJ, Vice President
of NCDXF, reports: "A newly designed Northern California DX Foundation
Web site is now on line! http://ncdxf.org
We hope this new interactive Web site will tell our story, provide
resources for DXers, and enable everyone to follow past and future
DXpeditions that NCDXF has sponsored. Visitors to the website will find
it both informative and pleasant to explore.
There are resources on the worldwide Beacon system, an online store
for NCDXF supplies, information about our scholarship program, our video
library and other resources.
John Miller (K6MM) our Webmaster, and Doug Bender (WW6D) of Members
Services have spent countless hours on this project.
Have you listened to the Beacon system lately? You can follow NCDXF
on Facebook or Twitter.
Joining or renewing membership has never been easier!"
OX, GREENLAND (Also OZ!). Masaru, JA5AQC, will be active as OX1JA from
Jesper, OX3KQ, QTH in Kangerlussuaq (Sondre-Strom) between August 13–16th.
Bands and modes of operation were not provided. Also, look for Masaru to
be active as OZ5AQC from Ole, OZ7OX, QTH in Odder, Denmark, between
August 17–19th. QSL both operations via his home callsign only direct.
QSL INFO AND NEWS.....................
QSL-Infos from DB0SDX: June 24th
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3Z2010FCY via SP5ZRW SN07ITP via SP9ITP
4O7CC via UA4CC SN07IVD via SP9IVD
CR5WFF via CT1EJB SN07MEZ via SQ9MEZ
CS7/PD0HNL via PD0HNL SN07MPL via SP9PKG
HB0/DG5NFF via DG5NFF SN07NOI via SQ9NOI
HB0/G3TTC/P via G3TTC SN07RQH via SP9RQH
HB0/OU4U via M0URX SN07XUM via SP9XUM
HF25ZBX via SP8ZBX SN1410G via SP9PKZ
OZ/G0GRC via G0RCI SV9/LA9LMA via LA9LMA
PJ7/WA6WXD via WA6WXD TF/M0VFC via M0VFC
SN07APB via SP9APB YU40CY via YU1CY
QSLS VIA LoTW: None Reported This Week!
QSLS RECEIVED VIA MAIL: C56KR, CE4CT, EY8MM, FG5FR, FM5AA, FT5WO,
H44MS, JD1BMH, JY4NE, LY11A, OR4TN, TO2R, VG7V, VK9XX and ZM1A
QSLS RECEIVED VIA THE BUREAU: 3G1X, 4A3CH, 4O0CE, 6E4LM, 6H1AY, 6H1CT,
6H1ZVO, 9H3OG, 9H3TX, A25/DL7DF, CP6IB, DF1WW, DL2IAO, DL7VPE/P,
EA8/DL1ARD, EI70FOY, F5RD, FR01EPC, G5X, HD2M, HG0HQ, HQ2R, IK0FMB,
J3/DF8AN, JW1EOA, K4T, KD4D, LA/HB9IAB, OD/F5PTM, OL9S, ON4JM, RA0FN,
RA0QC, RA3RQG/1, RU1A, RZ3AXX, S51Z, SK3W, TK5EP, TL0A, UA3R, XF4YK,
XQ1IDM, YL2SM, YO3BL and YU1HFG
S7, SEYCHELLES. Look for S79K to be active from Mahe during the CQWW DX
SSB Contest (October 30-31st). QSL via G3NKC. Operators mentioned are:
David/G3NKC, Fred/G4BWP, Martin/G4XUM and Mike/G7VJR.
V4, ST. KITTS. Jon, W5JON, will once again be active as V47JA from the
Calypso Bay, St. Kitts (NA-104, WW Loc. FK87SG), hillside QTH overlooking
the Caribbean Sea and Atlantic Ocean, between October 20th and November
10th. Activity will be on 160-10 meters using an ICOM IC-7000 w/KL-400
amp (350 watts) into a ZS6BKW design "All-Band Dipole" antenna. His
operations will include the CQWW DX SSB Contest (October 30-31st) as a
Single-Op/All-Band entry. QSL via W5JON.
VP8/O, SOUTH ORKNEY ISLANDS. The following press release was received on
June 23rd: "The Microlite Penguins DXpedition team is pleased to announce
the major equipment sponsors for our upcoming South Orkneys DXpedition.
The world-famous Elecraft will be providing us with a full set of K3
transceivers. Light in weight but heavy on performance, the K3 was the
obvious choice for this challenging polar DXpedition. We will also be
taking along a set Acom 1010 amplifiers, which will help overcome some
of the low-band difficulties and help keep our signals above the noise.
The main force behind our antenna field is DX Engineering, who will be
supplying VP8ORK with brand new hardware for a complete set of verticals
from 40m through 10m.
Complementing the DX Engineering antenna field is SteppIR, who will
also be providing two of their rugged BigIR vertical antennas. This will
allow us maximum flexibility with propagation, and two stations active
within the same band whenever possible.
We will also have with us the "gold-standard" in extreme location
DXpedition antennas: The Battle Creek Special. This proven low-band
performer will provide the backbone to the VP8ORK effort on 80 and 160,
ensuring you hear us. And so we can hear YOU, we'll also have one of DX
Engineering's 4-square receive antenna systems.
And for additional firepower on the low bands, we will have 60 foot
and 85 foot Spiderbeam fiberglass masts supporting vertical wires tuned
for 80 and 160. Again, this allows simultaneous CW and SSB operation on
80 and gives us redundancy on 160.
Additional sponsors include Primus, who has graciously donated over
3000 feet of LMR-400 coax, and RigExpert Canada, who has come through
with a full set of interfaces for our K3s.
With this fantastic range of equipment and some of the most experienced
operators ever assembled, VP8ORK is set to be the premier DX event of
2011.
Major DXpeditions to polar regions come at a heavy price. Only with
your generous donations can we ensure this adventure is a success. Please
consider donating at: http://www.vp8o.com
73 and see you on the bands! ..... The Microlite Penguins DXpedition Team"
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