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The Ohio/Penn DX PacketCluster
DX Bulletin No. 1006
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April 11, 2011
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, NA2M, KA3UNQ, NG3K & ADXO, KP4BJD, N4AA &
QRZ DX, WP3GW, KH6BZF, N6PSE, W6SJ, WB6RSE, K8JP/V31JP, K8YSE, W8GEX (60m
News), N0TG, 9A2JK, AT International, DL1MGB,, DL1SBF, DL7MAE & The DX
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OZ6OM & 50 MHz DX News, Pete's-DX-Newsdesk, RSGB IOTA Web Site, VA3RJ &
ICPO, VE2EBK, VE3VHB, VHF-DX-Portal (MMMonVHF) and VU2PTT for the following
DX information.
DXCC COUNTRY/ENTITY REPORT: According to the AR-Cluster Network for the
week of Sunday, 3rd-April, through Sunday, 10th-April there were 233
countries active. Countries available: 3A, 3B8, 3B9, 3D2, 3DA, 3V, 3W,
4J, 4L, 4O, 4S, 4W, 4X, 5B, 5H, 5N, 5R, 5T, 5W, 5X, 5Z, 6W, 6Y, 7P, 7Q,
7X, 8P, 8R, 9A, 9G, 9H, 9J, 9K, 9L, 9M2, 9M6, 9N, 9Q, 9U, 9V, 9Y, A2, A3,
A4, A5, A6, A7, A9, AP, BV, BY, C3, C6, C9, CE, CE9, CM, CN, CP, CT, CT3,
CU, CX, CY0, D2, D4, D6, DL, DU, E5/s, E7, EA, EA6, EA8, EA9, EI, EK, EL,
EP, ER, ES, ET, EU, EX, EY, F, FG, FH, FK, FM, FO, FP, FR, FW, FY, G, GD,
GI, GJ, GM, GU, GW, H2, H4, HA, HB, HB0, HC, HH, HI, HK, HL, HP, HR, HS,
HV, HZ, I, IS, J2, J3, J5, J6, J7, JA, JD/o, JT, JW, JX, JY, K, KG4, KH2,
KH6, KH8, KL, KP2, KP4, LA, LU, LX, LY, LZ, OA, OD, OE, OH, OK, OM, ON,
OX, OY, OZ, P2, P4, PA, PJ2, PJ4, PJ7, PY, PZ, R1FJ, S2, S5, S7, SM, SP,
ST, SU, SV, SV/a, SV5, SV9, T8, TA, TF, TG, TI, TJ, TK, TL, TR, TT, TU,
TY, TZ, UA, UA2, UA9, UK, UN, UR, V2, V3, V4, V5, V7, V8, VE, VK, VK0M,
VP2E, VP2M, VP2V, VP5, VP6, VP8, VP9, VQ9, VR, VU, XE, XU, YA, YB, YI,
YL, YN, YO, YS, YU, YV, Z2, Z3, ZA, ZB, ZD7, ZD8, ZD9, ZF, ZK2, 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).
160M WAZ AWARDED. Congratulations to NODXA's member Scottie, WK3N, (the
man who never sleeps according to Martti, OH2BH) for receiving his 160
meter WAZ award. This award started in 1975 and less than 35 North American
stations have achived this level. If you have never seen one, see WK3N's at:
http://s622.photobucket.com/albums/tt306/zebrahauler/?action=view¤t=100_
0543.jpg
3D2/C, CONWAY REEF (Update/Possible Change!). From the Hrane's, YT1AD,
Conway Reef Web page, it reports (edited): "After the cancelation of the
T31 DXpedition by YT1AD and K3LP with friends, the team organized a
DXpedition to the small beautiful Island of Conway Reef, a small Fiji
Island in South Pacific area. This island is famous for DXCC as 3D2C.
The whole team will arrive in Nadi, Fiji, on September 25th, 2011.
Departure from port Suva, September 26th, 2011. Arriving at Conway Reef
on September 27th, 2011, afternoon. Activity from Conway Reef will be
between October 1-6th, 2011. Departure from Conway Reef to Suva will be
October 7th. Arriving at Fiji on October 8th, in the afternoon. PLEASE
NOTICE: Our team has a possibility to change trip from Conway Reef to
Rotuma Island according to many requests by the amateur radio operators
of the World. Team already has the callsign 3D2R and is now working for
landing permit. More information coming later." LAST MINUTE UPDATE: Before
going to print on Sunday, Hrane, YT1AD, has announced that his group will
defer their September-October operation to Conway Reef until 2012. It
sound as if they are going to join the "Pacific DXers" at Rotuma because
they have all the approvals and are planning an operation in October-
November (See 3D2/R).
3D2/R, ROTUMA. Eddie, 3D2A/VK4AN, member of the Pacific DXer's, announced:
"A team of 'PACIFIC DXERS', have 'ALL PERMITS' in place and are planning
to sail for Rotuma early October 2011 and operate for 3 weeks (October
15th to November 15th). The team so far consists of: Eddie/3D2A/VK4AN,
Rocky/3D2DD, Bill 3D2(?)/VK4FW...others are pending. We already have
24-hr power and accommodation arranged. Most of the 3D2A equipment is
in Fiji already. We are seeking expressions of interest from experienced
CW/SSB/Digital mode operators and possibly a 6m enthusiast. A 6m beacon
will be established on 50.095 MHz. Rigs so far include K3, Flex5000A,
Emtron DX1b amp, FT-900, Spiderbeam, wire antennas, DX88 vertical. This
will be the anniversary of the FIRST operation from Rotuma by Eddie/
3D2A/VK4AN...original license was 3D2XX/rotuma in 1988. The callsign has
not been issued yet, but we expect to be issued with either 3D2P or
3D20R... The alternative will be 3D2A/R(otuma)."
5B, CYPRUS. Zoli, HA5PP, will once again be active as 5B/HA5PP during
the CQWW WPX CW Contest (May 28-29th) as a Single-Op/Single-Band (??)
entry. QSL via HA5PP.
5W, SAMOA. Before heading to Kanton Island (OC-043), a few of the T31A
team will be active from Apia until April 13th. Look for Jay/W2IJ, John/
N7CQQ, Phil/W9IXX and Carlos/EA1IR to be active as 5W0JK, 5W0QQ, 5W0X
and 5W0IR, respectively. Most of the activity has been on 20/17/15/12
meters using CW and SSB. QSL via operators' home callsign. The T31A team
will leave Apia on April 13th, and sail to Kanton Island for approximately
four days. See T31 below for more details. LAST MINUTE UPDATED: "April 7th
- Some team members are in Apia now and have cleared all 11 pallets of
equipment through customs without problems. N7CQQ and W2IJ have been on
the air as 5W0QQ and 5W0JK and are testing propagation patterns. The other
team members will arrive over next few days, and plans are still to leave
Apia on April 15th."
8P, BARBADOS. Yuri, VE3DZ, will once again be active as 8P9AA between
now and May 1st. Activity will be on all HF bands using CW, SSB and RTTY.
QSL via his home callsign. PLEASE NOTE: QSL cards for Feb-Apr 2011
operations will be answered in early May 2011.
8P, BARBADOS. Fred, PY2XB, will be active as 8P9XB from St. Philip,
Barbados (NA-021) between May 8-21st. Activity will be on 80-6 meters
using CW, SSB and RTTY. He will have a 6m beacon on at 50.099 MHz (Grid
Locator GK03gc). QSL via PT7WA.
9A, CROATIA. Look for special event station 9A11P (Nine Alpha ONE ONE
Papa) to be active through the end of the year to celebrate the city
of Djurdjevac. A special QSL will be issued and all of the QSOs will
be confirmed automatically via the bureau and LoTW.
9N, NEPAL (Reminder). Operators Dov/4Z4DX/9N7DX and XYL Anat/9N7YL will be
active between April 13-30th. Activity will be mainly 20/15/10/6 meters
using mostly CW, RTTY and PSK31. QSL via 4Z4DX. Dov has activated a new
Web page for this operation at: http://www.9n7dx.com
A2, BOTSWANA (Reminder/Update). Look for operators Steffi/ON3AEO, Filip/
ON4AEO (Team leader), Jose/ON4CJK, Kath/ON7BK Lucas/ZS6ACT, Adele/ZR6APT,
Sid/ZS6AYC, Gert/ZS6GC and possibly others to be active as A25FC from
a QTH east of Seika (Grid Loc. KG37XA) between April 14-18th. Activity
will be on 80-10 meters using CW, SSB, PSK and RTTY. QSL via ON4CJK,
direct or by the Bureau. For more details and updates, go to the Web
page at: http://www.filipstattooshop.be/botswana
AH0, MARIANA ISLANDS. Kan, JJ2RCJ/AB2RF, will be active as AH0/AB2RF from
the Saipan Rental Shack on Northern Mariana Island (OC-086) between May
1-5th. Activity will be focused on RTTY and PSK. QSL via JJ2RCJ. For more
details about the Saipan Rental Shack, see the following Web page at:
http://saipan.rental-shack.com/english/index.html
C2, NAURU (Update). The Pacific-DXer's Web page is reporting that the
"Callsign should be issued soon (they are requesting C21A), and permission
to also use 60m. Expressions of interest have been received from a number
of experienced DXers to join us. Operations are now led by Bill, VK4FW,
with liaison support by Eddie VK4AN. A Polish group will operate here in
Jan-Feb 2012."
CY0, SABLE ISLAND (Wrap-up Report). Randy, N0TG, informs OPDX that they
are busy working on the QSL design and it will be a few weeks yet before
their CY0 QSL cards are printed. Meanwhile, Randy provides the DXpedition's
QSO totals: 24117/QSOs, 19867/CW, 3547/SSB and 703/RTTY. Breakdown by
bands is as follows: Band CW SSB Total
----- ---- ---- -----
160m 1826 -- 1986
80m 1519 54 1673
40m 2619 450 3069
30m 2659 -- 2659
20m 3871 1488 5359
17m 3394 539 3933
15m 1838 680 2518
12m 1598 247 1845
10m 543 89 632
Randy mentions that only 550 JA stations were worked prior to the
earthquake. After that, only 15 more...... He thanks all for the support.
DX-CODE OF CONDUCT (Reminder/Update). The "DX-Code of Conduct" are some
very important guidelines on how to best use your station, as well as
providing good operating skills to make it into the DX log in away that
is both efficient and follows the ethical standards of operating on the
amateur bands. So please visit and become a supporter of the "DX-Code of
Conduct" Web page at: http://dx-code.org
Also, there is a new publication available on the Web site titled "THE
NEW DXER'S HANDBOOK" by K7AU at: http://dx-code.org/newdxer.pdf
Randy, W6SJ, states, "I think you will find it enjoyable, even if you
are a pro. Tell your club about it and make sure that new members get
a copy. After all, it's an e-book and it's free."
FJ, SAINT BARTHELEMY (Reminder). YL operator Anne, OH2YL, will be active
as FJ/OH2YL from Saint Barthelemy (NA-146) between April 15-27th. Activity
will be on all HF bands, 160-10 meters and using CW only (on a lower edge
of all bands). QSL via OH2YL or LoTW. More details are available at:
http://www.fjoh2yl.com
HK0, MALPELO ISLAND. Members of the DXColombia Amateur Radio Club (DXARC,
HK1NA) have announced that the next DXpedition to Malpelo Island will be
in 2012, using the callsign HK0NA. All efforts/organization has been made
??by the Colombian group Team Leader Jorge Prieto, HK1R. The international
team will consist of 8 Colombians and 4 foreigners. Operators mentioned
currently are Jorge/HK1R, Jahm/HK1T and Pedro/HK1X. Activity will be on
all bands and modes (allowed by Colombian laws). More details are forth-
coming. A Web page is under construction and is available at:
http://hk0na.wordpress.com
IOTA NEWS...............................
AS-101. Operators Tony/E21IZC, Tana/E27EK, Capitan/HS7UCQ and Wut/
HS8JYX from the Samutsakorn Amateur Radio Club will be active
as HS7AT/p from Samui Island during the RSGB IOTA Contest
(July 30-31st). QSL via direct to HS7AT.
EU-062. Operators Mek/SP7VC and Waldi/SP7IDX will be active as LA/SP7VC
and LA/SP7IDX, respectively, from Vega Island between June 23rd
and August 2nd. Activity will be holiday style (they plan to do
some fishing). They plan to have 2 stations on the air: One for
the HF bands and the other for the 50 MHz (Grid Square JP65BQ).
Operations will be 80-6 meters using SSB and RTTY. They will
also be in the RSG IOTA Contest. Equipment will consist of:
IC-746, TS-2000X, HEX beam, R-7 vertical, 6 element yagi for
6m, 500w amp for HF and 6m. QSL via their home callsigns, by
the Bureau, direct and also LoTW.
EU-136. Operators Pista/HA5AUC, Ed/HA5BWW and Karl/HA7PC will be active
as 9A/homecall from Rab Island (JN74JR), Croatia, between
April 11-18th. Their radios are IC-756PRO and IC-765, and the
antennas are wire verticals on fishing poles. The operation
will take place on 80-6 meters, mostly CW, but some SSB as
well. QSL via the HA Bureau.
EU-172. Noel, OO4O, will be active as OZ/OO4O from Fyn Island (DIA
FY-001, WLOTA 2690) between May 1-6th. Activity will be on
the HF bands using mostly SSB. QSL via ON Bureau and via
the LoTW.
EU-172. Ric, DL2VFR, will be active as OZ0FR/p from Aero Island (DIA
FY-014, WLOTA 2676) between August 6-19th. Activity will be
mostly CW, with some SSB. QSL via his home callsign, by the
Bureau or direct. For more details and updates, see the Web
page at: http://www.iota-expedition.com/aero11/aero11.html
NA-128. Members of the NA-128 Contest Group will be active this year
as XM2I (Multi/Single) from Isle-aux-Grues (CISA QC-038, Grid
FN47, ARLHS CAN 1390), Quebec, Canada, between July 29-31st,
for the 2011 RSGB IOTA Contest (July 30-31st). Activity will
be on all bands, 80-6 meters, using CW, SSB, RTTY and PSK31.
QSL via VE2CQ. A possible short operation may also take place
from Isle-aux-Oies (CISA QC-038, a private island) and ARLHS
CAN 973 after the contest. For more details and updates, visit:
http://www.qsl.net/na128cg
NA-221. (Update) Operators Ismael/XE1AY, Gustavo/XE1KKK, Francisco/XE1P,
Ricardo/XE1RZL, Raymundo/XE1SOV, Fernando/XE1VGC, Jose/XE1UYU,
Martin/XE1UZH, Modesto/XE1UZU, Juan/XE2IA, Jose/XE2IVG and
Ricardo/XE3NMC will be active as XF2P on from Lobos Island
(ARLHS MEX-35), Veracruz, between April 29th and May 1st.
Activity will be on the HF bands and 6 meters, using CW, SSB
and RTTY, and also the satellites (AO27, AO51 and SO50). QSL
via XE1AY. A Web page is now available at:
http://xf2p.puebladx.org/XF2P/Bienvenida.html
SA-095. (Update) Operators Cezar/VE3LYC and Dino/CE3PG have embarked
on a project to activate Pupuya Islands as CE4A for four days
during the second half of November. The operation will take
place under the auspices of the Radio Club de Chile. Given
the difficulties associated with operating from Pupuya Islands,
various contingencies will be considered, including radio
equipment, power, transportation, landing, and camping. A Web
site will be designed in due course where updates will be
posted. QSL via CE3AA.
KH6BZF PROPAGATION FORECAST/REPORT (April 11-17th)....
Apr 11 AN SOLAR REFERENCE KEYS
Apr 12 AN --------------------
Apr 13 AN BN - Below Normal
Apr 14 AN AN - Above Normal/Geomagnetic Level is QUIET
Apr 15 AN LN - Low Normal
Apr 16 AN HN - High Normal/Geomagnetic Level is UNSETTLED
Apr 17 AN DIS - Disturbed
VDIS - Very Disturbed
GEOMAGNETIC REFERENCE
---------------------
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
KP4, PUERTO RICO (Special Event). Once again members of the Radio Oper-
adores Del Este (RODE) Club will be active as part of the activities
from the Jesus. T. Pinero house museum on April 17th, in Canovanas,
Puerto Rico. They will be active on the HF bands using CW, Digital modes
and possibly on SSB, plus AM operation with vintage radio equipment.
Jesus was the first Puertorican Govenor and held the callsign 4KT.
QSL via KP3RE.
OL950, CZECH REPUBLIC (Special Event). Members of the Radio Club OK1KWN
will activate special event station OL950CHEB between May 1-31st. Activity
is to celebrate "the first documented, written information about the town
Cheb" and its 950th anniversary. For more information about the city of
Cheb, go to: http://www.mestocheb.eu
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cheb
QSL via OK1MO, by the Bureau or direct(w/SASE). Use e-QSL for only Digital
operations. QSL is valid for Castles Awards: OK-00302, KA-034, HR 0005.
P4, ARUBA. Dee, W1HEO, will continue to be active as P4/W1HEO from Aruba
(SA-036) until April 16th. Activity will be from the P49V contest station
and will be on 160-10 meters using CW and SSB, with emphasis on the
higher HF and 30/17/12 meter bands. Operations will be on the IOTA
frequencies:
CW - 10115, 14040, 18098, 21040, 24920 and 28040 kHz
SSB - 14260, 18128, 21260, 24950 and 28460 kHz
Although this is a semi-holiday outing, major effort will be devoted
to maximizing operating time. A special color photo QSL will be available.
QSL direct only to the W1HEO (QRZ.com address) or by the Bureau.
PACIFIC TOUR. Masahiko, JH4VUC, plans to activate the following islands
during the last few weeks in the month of April. Activity from all islands
will be on 40/15/10/6 meters using 500 watts and SSB. QSL via his home
callsign. His tentative schedule is:
April 17-19th - Saipan, Mariana Islands; callsign AH0CD
April 20-22nd - Guam; callsign AH0CD/KH2
April 23-25th - Palau; callsign T88VU
PJ2, CURACAO (Reminder). Operators Jan-Willem/PA7JWC and Monique/PD7DB
will be active as PJ2/homecall from Curacao (SA-099, WLOTA LH-0942)
between April 15-22nd. Activity will be on 80-10 meters using CW, SSB,
RTTY and PSK. QSL PJ2/PA7JWC via PA7JWC or LoTW. QSL via PJ2/PD7DB via
PD7DB. For updates, visit Jan-Willem Web page at: http://www.pa7jwc.nl
QSL INFO AND NEWS.....................
QSL-INFO from DB0SDX (dated April 10th)
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
3B8MM via DL6UAA EN50UG via UX5UO R3K via RN3DK
4D69DM via DU1IVT HA50HH via HA0HH RG50F via RT3F
5N6/YL2SW via YL2SW HL5/DL3OCH via DL3OCH RI1ANC via RN1ON
5W0JK via W2IJ II3MM via IZ3DBA RW0AJ via W3HNK
6M0HC via 6K2EJJ J6/W0SA via 8P9NX SN0MD via SP1PNW
6M23 via HL0DHQ JT1DX via JT1CS SV5/SV1LK via SV1LK
BV0EXPO via BM2JCC KH6/K0UU via K0UU U5ARTEK via UT7UT
C6AGN via W1DIG LY/I0SNY via I0SNY (direct)
CT7/DL7UZO via DL7UZO LY/I2FUG via I2FUG UK8OAG via 4Z5OG (direct)
CT9/DL6MLA via DL6MLA LZ02WFF via LZ1BJ UP7Z via UN7Z
DR2011VSI via DF7AA OM2IIHF via OM2RC UQ50P via UN7PL
DU7/PA0HIP via PA0HIP OX3XR via OZ3PZ W1ESE via AI4U
EA8/DL2DXA via DL2DXA OY6FRA via OY1JD XE1RK via EA5ZD
NEW QSL ROUTE FOR V31JP AND NO LONGER THE QSL MANAGER. Lon Miller, KA9WON,
reports that he is no longer the QSL Manager for V31JP. He states, "PLEASE
PASS THIS INFORMATION AROUND SO OTHER HAMS DO NOT WASTE TIME, POSTAGE &
MONEY SENDING QSLs TO ME AS I WILL ONLY BE SENDING EVERYTHING BACK TO
THEM." QRZ.com is now reporting to QSL either LoTW or direct to: Joseph
Pontek Sr., P.O. Box 280, Dangriga, Stann Creek District, Belize.
Fred, IK7JWX, reports that all his logs for the recent IK7JWX, IO7DAI and
IR7ITA are available at: http://www.enzolog.org/login.php
LT1F QSL MANAGER. Luc, LU1FAM, operator at LT1F, has confirmed that the
LT1F QSL Manager is AC7DX and NOT EA5KB.
ZL8X QSL STATUS. Christian, DL1MGB, reports on April 4th: "Nearly 4,000
letters are out now. All direct OQRS requests until end of February were
sent. Mario will continue now with the direct mail he received. IMPORTANT:
Please don't send any E-mails concerning 'Did you receive my QSL card?'
'When will I get my card?' We will not answer to those E-mails. It is
just waste of time for you and for us. Please be patient until we send
out ALL QSL cards. We keep informing you about the status of the QSL
shipment. Thanks for your patience!"
QSL RECEIVED VIA LoTW: 4U1ITU, A45XR, EE3A, EU7SA, FJ/VE3EY, KH2/N2NL,
KP2DX, OX3XR, PJ2/WI9WI, PZ5P, TO3A, V31JP, VE3JM, VE7/F5IDM, VK9NN,
VQ5D and XV2W
QSLS RECEIVED VIA MAIL: 3B8/EA3BT, 3C0C, 5R8X, AA1AC/VP9, AP2NK, C5YK,
EW8O, FM5AA, HL5FUA, IV3RAV, JT1CO, JW/DJ3KR, KH2/N2NL, KH2L, OJ0B,
PJ4A, PX8J, PZ1DV, S9DX, T30XG, T30YA, TT8DX, V44/AA1M, VK0KEV, XF1HUQ,
YW5LF, Z35T and ZL8X
QSLS RECEIVED VIA THE BUREAU: CO8OTA, TI7XX and XR7W
SILENT KEY. Mitch, Wolfson, DJ0QN, reports that "the DARC has learned of
the death of the Chairman of the DX and HF Contesting Committee of the
DARC, Dr. Lothar Wilke, DL3TD, who was 58 years old. OM Lothar died in
a house fire during the night of Thursday, April 7, 2011. His wife
Christiane and some neighbors have been hospitalized for smoke inhalation.
The cause of the fire and further details are not yet available from the
authorities.
OM Lothar was instrumental in integrating the RSV (German Democratic
Republic) with the DARC (Federal Republic of Germany) following the German
reunification. An experienced contester, Lothar has been responsible for the
success of DA0HQ, as well as many other activities.
With Lothar, the DARC has lost not only a key member of the DX and HF
Contesting Committee, but a fine person and radio amateur. Our thoughts and
condolences go out to his wife Christiane and family from the DARC Executive
Committee and all members."
SV/A, MOUNT ATHOS. Rick, NE8Z, has obtained a pilgrim visa for Mount
Athos and plans to visit Monk Apollo, SV2ASP/A, between April 9-16th.
Rick is calling his trip the "Monk Apollo Project". He wants to donate
some equipment which will help Monk Apollo improve his portable operations
in Mount Athos with the intention to produce better signals in Asia which
is partially blocked by a mountain behind his Monastery. One of Rick's
goals is to provide what Monk Apollo needs for CW capability through the
use of a MFJ646 code reader and other software. He will train Monk Apollo
on CW pile up handling techniques. It is not known if Rick is allowed to
become active himself. The Southeast Michigan DX Association has adopted
the project of helping Monk Apollo to improve his permanent and portable
stations. Details on the project and a PayPal link for donations can be
found at: http://live.semdxa.org/ (click the "Monk Apollo Project" button).
T31, CENTRAL KIRIBATI (Update). An international team will activate T31A
from Kanton Island (OC-043) next weekend between April 17-28th. The team
is currently in Apia, Samoa (see 5W above). They plan to have 6 stations
on the air, operating on 160-10 meters. The following operators have been
mentioned: Carlos/EA1IR, Jim/K6ZH, Dave/N1EMC, Arnie/N6HC, Bud/N7CW,
John/N7CQQ, Mike/N9NS, Paul/UX2HO, Jay/W2IJ, Charlie/W6KK, Phil/W9IXX and
Hrane/YT1AD. The pilot stations will be Eduardo/EA3NY and San/K5YY. The
suggested frequencies are:
CW - 1826, 3504, 7004, 10104, 14024, 18074, 21024, 24894 and 28024 kHz
SSB - 1843, 3798, 7084, 14195, 18145, 21295, 24945 and 28495 kHz
RTTY - 3582, 7043, 10140, 14080, 18100, 21080, 24920 and 28080 kHz
6m - 50099/CW and 50120/SSB
IOTA Frequencies to be used are:
CW - 3530, 7030, 10113, 14040, 18098, 21040, 24920 and 28040 kHz
SSB - 3765, 7055, 14260, 18128, 21260, 24950 and 28460 kHz
QSL via QSL Manager W2IJ, by the Bureau or direct to: Jay Kobelin,
10628 Grandview Drive, Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91701. Current plans are:
"The team will leave Apia on April 13, 2011, and sail approximately 4
days. Upon arrival at Kanton, they will set up 2 sites and begin operation
of their 11-12 days of operations. They will depart Kanton and arrive back
in Apia on May 2, 2011." The T31A Web page is now active and available at:
http://www.T31A.com
T6, AFGHANISTAN (Press Release #2). Paul, N6PSE, Co-Leader of the T6PSE
DXpedition, reports: "The Intrepid-DX Group continues to move forward with
our plans to conduct a DXpedition from Afghanistan to take place during
ten days in May of 2011. Due to security concerns, the exact dates and
location of the DXpedition will not be announced until the eve of our
activation. The team is closely monitoring the security situation and
events in the news coming from Afghanistan. Unless conditions worsen in
the comings weeks, our plans are a go!
Our primary objective is to activate Afghanistan with a goal of providing
as many DXers as possible a 'new one' with this rare DXCC entity and, as
a secondary objective, to give as many band-slots as possible. We will
focus on North and South America during those periods when propagation
is possible to those areas. We anticipate that we will be working EU
amateur stations nearly around the clock, but we will ask for their
cooperation to allow us to work North and South America during those
brief periods each day when propagation will permit us to work those far
away regions.
The team consists of eight operators including: Co-Leader Paul Ewing/
N6PSE, Co-Leader David Collingham/K3LP, Hrane Milosevic/YT1AD, Krassy
Petkov/K1LZ, Al Hernandez/K3VN, David Flack/AH6HY, Alex Pavlenko/UX0LL
and David Ritchie/W6DR.
You can find out more about our plans at:
http://www.intrepid-dx.com/t6pse/index.php
Thank you, Paul S. Ewing/N6PSE, Co-Leader T6PSE DXpedition"
TJ9PF VIDEO AVAILABLE ONLINE. A video on the 2011 TJ9PF DXpedition to
Kribi, Cameroon, by the KOP team (DXers from F6KOP Radio Club in Provins,
France), is now available online at:
http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xhrbr6_tj9pf-daily_travel
The video runs just under 20 minutes.
TM26, FRANCE (Special Event). Members of the French CW Society, the Union
Francaise des Telegraphistes (UFT), will activate special event station
TM26UFT (for their 26th annual meeting) on the air between April 10-24th.
Activity will be on the HF bands and on CW only. All the QSOs will be
confirmed by the Bureau and the log will be uploaded on the LoTW. SWL
QSL cards should go also via the French Bureau. After the operation and
before QSLing, each operator will be able to check their QSO in the log
on the UFT Web site at: http://www.uft.net
Those who would like to have a direct QSL card should not QSL before July,
to Gerard, F6ICG, (address correct on QRZ.com). Don't forget to send a
SAE and 1 valid IRC or sufficient money for return postage (not less than
2 USDs).
TT8, CHAD. Phil, F4EGS, will once again be active as TT8PK from N’djamena,
Chad, between April 15th and June 15th. Activity will be limited due to
his work schedule and spare time. Operations last time was on 40-10 meters
using CW, SSB and some RTTY. QSL via F4EGS, by the Bureau or direct (see
QRZ.com for details).
V2, ANTIGUA. Darrell, AB2E, will once again be active as V26E from Antigua
(NA-100) tentatively between May 24-31st. Activity will include the CQWW
WPX CW Contest (May 28-29th) as Single-Op entry. All operations before
and after the contests will be either on the 30/17/12 meter bands or the
lower bands. QSL direct via AB2E for any and all operations from 1993 to
present. Be sure to include an SASE, green stamp, or new IRC, or you
won't get a card. Sorry, no Bureau cards at this time, and no eQSL. As
of February 28, 2011, all logs from all V26E operations (including 2010)
have been uploaded to LoTW as well.
V4, ST. KITTS AND NEVIS. John, W5JON, will once again be operating as
V47JA from his Calypso Bay, St. Kitts, W.I., hillside vacation home
(CQZ 8, IOTA NA-104, Grid FK87pg) between July 12th and August 2nd.
Activity will be on 80-6 meters using SSB. His activity will also include
both the CQWW VHF Contest and RSGB IOTA (SSB) Contest. Equipment will
be: Kenwood TS-590S, Yaesu FT-857D, KL-400 Amplifier (400 watts) and
a 80-10m Multiband Dipole and S9 Vertical; 6m will be a 3 element yagi.
His XYL Cathy, W5HAM, will occasionally operate as V47HAM. ALL QSLs go
to his home callsign W5JON.
VK9, LORD HOWE ISLAND (Operators Needed). Members of the Hellenic Amateur
Radio Association of Australia (HARAOA Group) are planning a major DX-
pedition to Lord Howe Island (OC-004) as VK9HR for 10 days between July
8-17th. See OPDX.1002 for more details. The VK9HR team is looking for
"any experienced CW, SSB or digital modes operators interested in attending
the VK9HR Lord Howe Island Dxpedition." Please contact, if interested,
the team leader Tommy, VK2IR at: vk2ir@vk2ir.com
For more details, visit the VK9HR Web Page at: http://www.vk9hr.com
VP8, FALKLAND ISLANDS. Iain, M0PCB, has been active as VP8DNA from the
RAF Amateur Radio Club Station (VP8FIR/VP8RAF) located at the Mount
Pleasant Airport on the Falkland Islands (SA-002). Activity will last
until April 22nd. Operations have been very sporadic. QSL VP8DNA via
M0PCB. Logs are now uploaded to LoTW.
VU4, ANDAMAN ISLANDS (Update/QRT). Members of the Amateur Radio Society of
India (ARSI) active as VU4PB from Port Blair went QRT at 1829z on March
31st, and the various operators have headed home to get back to their
normal lives. A large number of log check requests have been generated
due to the pirate activities that unfortunately took place. In press
release #8, it states: "We request all who sent in their requests to
standby while we address the emails received over the next two weeks.
Only after this is done will the final logs be sent over to our QSL
Manager - Joe W3HNK for QSL responses. The breakup of QSOs by continent
for the operation which logged around 33,000 contacts is given below:
EU - 45%, AS - 30%, NA - 20% and Others - 5%."
W3, UNITED STATES (Lighthouse Op). Look for lighthouse special event
station W3P to be operating from the annual "Waterfront Festival" at
the Piney Point Lighthouse (ARLHS USA-601), MD, on Saturday, May 14th,
between 1400-2000z. Activity will be on 40/20/17 meters using SSB and
PSK31. Please QSL via KA3UNQ with SASE or funds for return postage.
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