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The Ohio/Penn DX PacketCluster
DX Bulletin No. 1013
BID: $OPDX.1013
June 6, 2011
Editor Tedd Mirgliotta, KB8NW
Provided by BARF80.ORG (Cleveland, Ohio)
Thanks to the Northern Ohio Amateur Radio Society, Northern Ohio DX
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for the following DX information.
DXCC COUNTRY/ENTITY REPORT: According to the AR-Cluster Network for the
week of Sunday, 29th-May, through Sunday, 5th-June there were 227 countries
active. Countries available: 3A, 3B8, 3D2, 3V, 3W, 4J, 4L, 4O, 4S, 4U1I,
4X, 5B, 5H, 5N, 5R, 5T, 5W, 5X, 5Z, 6W, 6Y, 7Q, 7X, 8P, 9A, 9G, 9H, 9J,
9K, 9M2, 9M6, 9N, 9Q, 9V, 9Y, A2, A4, A5, A6, A7, A9, AP, BV, BY, C2, C3,
C5, C6, CE, CE9, CM, CN, CP, CT, CT3, CU, CX, CY0, D2, D4, DL, DU, E5/s,
E7, EA, EA6, EA8, EA9, EI, EK, EL, EP, ER, ES, ET, EU, EX, EY, EZ, F, FG,
FJ, FK, FM, FO, FP, FR, FY, 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, JD/o,
JT, JW, JY, K, KG4, KH0, KH2, KH4, 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, PJ7,
PY, PY0T, PZ, R1FJ, S2, S5, S9, SM, SP, ST, SU, SV, SV/a, SV5, SV9, T32,
T7, T8, TA, TF, TG, TI, TJ, TK, TL, TR, TT, TU, TZ, UA, UA2, UA9, UK, UN,
UR, V2, V3, V4, V5, V6, V7, V8, VE, VK, VK0M, VK9C, VP2V, VP5, VP8, VP9,
VR, VU, XE, XU, XX9, YA, YB, YI, YL, YN, YO, YS, YU, YV, Z2, Z3, ZA, ZB,
ZC4, ZD7, ZD8, ZD9, ZF, ZK1/s, 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).
3D2, FIJI. Operator Bill/VK4FW and Eddie/VK4AN are expected to be active
as 3D2T and 3D2A (prior to the C21AA Nauru DXpedition - see C2 below),
from Nadi between October 24th and November 9th. No details of their
activities (bands/modes) on the island were not provided. However, it
was mentioned that they will participate in the CQWW DX SSB Contest
(October 29-30th), possibly as Single-Ops or Multi-Op (category was
not provided). QSL 3D2T via VK4FW and 3D2A via VK4AN.
3D2/R, ROTUMA (Update/Change). South Korean operators Choi/HL5FUA and
Yoon/6K2GCW will be active as 3D2CJ from Rotuma (OC-060) during sometime
in September (not between June 17-24th, as first announced). Activity
will be on 80-6 meters (no 160m) using CW, SSB and the Digital modes.
QSL via HL5FUA, direct or by the Bureau. For more details and updates,
see: http://www.dxpedition.co.kr/rotuma_2011/index.html
4J, AZERBAIJAN. Mac, JA3USA, will be in Azerbaijan between June 6-10th.
He was assigned the callsign 4JA3USA. Activity will be on the HF bands,
mainly SSB. QSL via his home callsign.
8J1, JAPAN. Members of the Japan A1 Club will activate the following
special callsign until December 31st: 8J1MORSE, 8J1MORSE/2, 8J1MORSE/3,
....etc, according to the district from which they are active from.
Activity is to celebrate 220th anniversary of Samuel Morse's birthday.
Operations will be mainly CW, with some SSB (to explain the novices
how to join the CW community). Some special awards are also available
too. QSL by the Bureau or direct (SAE+IRC) to:
8J1MORSE, 1-14-1-11-B Yoshino, Higashi-ku, Nagoya, 461-0027, JAPAN.
Logs will be uploaded to LoTW as well. For more detail, the English
rules and information are available at:
http://8j1morse.a1tokai.net -or- http://8j1morse.blogspot.com
AH0, MARIANA ISLANDS. Toru, JI3QBQ, will be active as AJ2L/AH0 from
Saipan Island (OC-086, USI NI002S, WLOTA 1333), Northern Mariana Islands,
between June 11-14th. Activity will be on the HF bands. QSL via JI3QBQ.
C2, NAURU (Update). Excerpts from a "C21AA Nauru DXpedition" #2 press
release dated June 4th, states members of Pacific DXers are pleased to
announce that 6 operators will be active as C21AA from Nauru between
November 10th and December 6th, with 3 complete stations on HF as well
as a dedicated 6m station. The confirmed team so far consist of Art/NJ7N,
Tim/NL8F, Eddie/VK4AN, Bill/VK4FW and 2 more operators to be announced
later. The press release also states, "Nauru is currently ranked at 44
on the world wide wanted list, 31 in most of EU and 19 on the wanted
Digital mode list." The team fully intends to operate on CW, SSB, RTTY
and PSK31, and on all bands 160-6 meters. For logistical reasons, all
equipment will be taken on same flight as 'excess baggage'. QSLs will be
managed by Pacific DXers, with the task going to Bill, VK4FW. QSLing is
available three ways..... direct, by the Bureau or online with Paypal
'postage' support. To request a QSL, and choice/pick the method you
want to use, go to: http://www.vk4fw.com/oqrs.php
While each individual operator is responsible for their own personal
expenses including air flights, accommodations, food etc..... they are
seeking support to help offset other costs, such as the large excess
baggage charge, hotel room just for the radio equipment, QSL printing,
QSL postage for Bureau cards, phone calls associated with planning,
purchase of consumables and, most important of all... the donation of
some equipment to native Nauruan hams! A special Paypal account has
been set up for support at: dxpedition@westnet.com.au (Just add
your callsign/name and any comments in the 'comment/message' box.)
All donors will be listed on the Web site, which is still 'under con-
struction', so the following link doesn't work yet:
http://C21.pacific-dxers.com/supporters.html [unless anonymity preferred]
PLEASE NOTE: A special memento will be sent to donors who support them
with 50 USDs or more. These donors will be listed on the QSL card.
Organizations that provide support will have their logo and link placed
on the Web page as well as their logo on the QSL Card [unless anonymity
preferred].
E4, PALESTINE. Peri, HB9IQB, has been granted a license by the Ministry
of Telecommunications & Technology in Ramallah, and plans to be active
as E4/HB9IQB around the second and third week of December 2011. Activity
has been granted for 160-10 meters, using 100 watts and operations on
CW, SSB and the Digital modes. Peri states, "I will probably concentrate
on CW and the WARC bands, depending on W6/7 and JA openings. Low band
not planned. The rig is an Elecraft K2/100 ATU powered by an Alinco PS
DM-330; Scheunemann paddle, Heil Pro Set 4, Microham periphery and Note-
book. I will be using DX Wire masts and wires for vertical dipoles and
verticals." QSL via his home callsign, by the Bureau or direct (w/SASE
and 2 USDs or 1 new IRC. Log will be uploaded to LoTW one month after
the operation. For more details and updates, watch:
http://www.hb9iqb.ch/palestine.html#Op =
ET, ETHIOPIA. The Ethiopian Amateur Radio Society (EARS) club station,
ET3AA, is once again active and on the air as of May 30th. According to
the IARU Region 1 Web page <http://www.iaru-r1.org>, " Professor Doctor
Heiko Schroeder, Head of the Technical Faculty of the University of Addis
Ababa and Hans Blondeel Timmerman, President of IARU Region 1 cut the
ribbon" to reopen the new shack. This is all thanks to donations from
the organization "STARS" and others individuals that helped to revive
ET3AA.An effort led by Sid, ET3SID, the EARS club installed their shack
and built antennas on top of the roof of the Technical Faculty at the
University of Addis Ababa. The station now has a 17 element 6-30 MHz
log-periodic antenna. EARS hopes that by the end of July they will have
more than 25 club members to take the Radio Amateur Exam. To read the
complete story, go to: http://www.iaru-r1.org
FS, FRENCH ST. MARTIN (Postponed!). John, K9EL, who was expected to be
active from French St. Martin this coming week (see OPDX.1012), informed
OPDX of the following on June 4th: "A few days ago I developed chest
pains and on Friday I underwent an operation to install three stents in
arteries around my heart. As a result, I am not able to travel to FS,
Saint Martin, and PJ7 as planned on June 6th. I will advise if I am
able to re-schedule for later in the month."
FW, WALLIS & FUTUNA. Laci, HA0NAR, and two other operators will be active
as FW0R from Uvea Island (aka Wallis, OC-054, DIFO FW-001, WLOTA 0389,
WW Loc. AH16VS) next year (2012) between Janaury 25th and February 23rd.
Operations will be from Vailala village (Hihifo district). They plan to
have two stations on the air with amps operating on 160-6 meters using
CW, SSB and RTTY. Focus will be on the lower bands, especially 160/80/40/30
meters using Spider (18m) verticals. A week long side trip will be also
organized to Futuna Island (OC-118, DIFO FW-017, WW Loc. AH05WQ) for the
IOTA hunters in early February. The team also plans to take part in the
ARRL DX CW Contest (February 18-19th). For more info/updates and an
online logsearch, see the Web page at: http://www.ha0nar.hu
IOTA NEWS...............................
AS-051. Operators Mike/KM9D and Jan/KF4TUG are currently anchored in
Pulau Singa Besar, Langkawi, Malaysia. Mike has been on the
air as 9M2/KM9D. Activity has been on 30/17/15 meters CW.
Length of stay is not known. QSL via OM2SA.
AS-137. Operators Pan/BD4QH, Zhiqun/BD4QK, Xinrong/BD4QR, Yun/BH4QBV,
Zhixin/BH4QBZ, BH4QDT, BH4QGH and BH4QGR will be active as
BY4QA/5 from the Island of Tantou Shan between June 30th and
July 3rd. Activity will on the HF bands using SSB as the main
mode but will also operate some CW. The team will use an IC-7000
and FT-450 into a Cushcraft R8 and A3DX (3 Bands/3 element
Yagi). QSL via BD4QK, direct or by the Bureau.
AS-160. Operators Fan/BA1RB, Zhao/BD1UUK, David/VO1AU, Zhang/BD1BYV,
Wang/BA1AAX, Chenxi/BD1WC, BD1VF, Wei/BD1QXU, Vange/BA7IO,
Jack/BA4ALC, Chen/BA7CK, Dale/BA4TB, Zheng/BA4EG, Qui/BA7NO,
Zhou/BD4SX, Rumei/BD7LMD and Paul/BA7JS will be active as
BY1RX/4 from the Island of Fu Rong between July 2-9th. Activity
will be on all bands and modes. QSL via BA4TB, direct or by
the Bureau.
AS-191. (POSTPONED!) Operators Bert/DK6IR/7Z1IR and Hamdi/7Z1TT, who
were expected to activate Marzok Island (for the first time
ever) in the Red Sea Coast Centre (Al Madinah/Makkah Province)
Group this past weekend, had to postponed their activation
until possibly this coming weekend, June 10-12th. QSL via
DK6IR.
EU-008. Operators Nick/G0HIK, Norman/G7MRL, Dave/G3VUS and Ivan/G3IZD
will be active as GM0HIK and GM3IZD from the Isle of Islay
(IOSA NH22, SCOTIA CS25, WLOTA 1826) between June 25th and
July 1st. Look for GM0HIK to be active on the 50/70/144 and
432 bands, skeds via KST. Look for GM3IZD to be active on the
HF bands. QSL both callsigns via the RSGB Bureau or direct via
the address on QRZ.com.
EU-016. Csaba, DH7KU, will be active as 9A/DH7KU from Brac Island
(ACIA IC-657, CIA-04, IOCA CI-010, MIA MC-042, WLOTA 0416)
between August 21st and September 2nd. Activity will be
holiday style on the HF bands. Csaba will also activate
Ciovo Island (NOT IOTA, ACIA IC-620, CIA-07, IOCA CI-013)
during his stay on Brac. QSL via his home callsign, direct
or by the Bureau. For updates and more details, see the
Web site at: http://www.mydarc.de/dh7ku
EU-038. Alex, DL1KD, will be active as PA/DL1KD from Texel Island
(WLOTA 0043) between June 6-20th. Activity will be on the
HF bands using CW and SSB. QSL via his home callsign, direct
or by the Bureau.
EU-038. Alex, IZ4AMS, will be active as PA/IZ4AMS from Texel Island
(WLOTA 0043) between August 14-17th. Activity will be holiday
style on the HF bands. QSL via his home callsign, by the
Bureau or direct.
EU-125. A group of German Scouts will once again be active as OZ1RDP
from Romo Island (DIA NS-001, Grid Loc. JO45) between June
10-14th. Activity will be on SSB and BPSK31, mainly on
80/40/30/20 meters, and on 2 meters JT65. QSL via DL9BCP,
direct or by the Bureau.
EU-127. Alex, IZ4AMS, will be active as DL/homecall from Helgoland
Island (DID N-014, WLOTA 0518) between August 11-13th.
Activity will be holiday style on the HF bands. QSL via
his home callsign, by the Bureau or direct.
EU-165. An Italian group will be active as IM0P from San Pietro Island,
Sardinia, between July 23rd and August 1st. Activity will be
on all bands and modes. The team also plans to participate in
the RSGB IOTA Contest (July 30-31st). Operators mentioned are
Stefano/IS0ANU, Paolo/IS0BGL, Carlo/IS0JOO, Nicolangelo/IS0BMU,
Franco/IS0EUJ, Giorgio/IZ3KVD, Vittorio/I1BUP, Amaele/I1IZB,
Clay/IZ1DNJ, Dan/I5OYY and Simone/IK5RUN.
EU-170. Csaba, DH7KU, will be active as 9A/DH7KU from Pag Island
(ACIA IC-188, CIA-32, IOCA CI-082, MIA MC-282, WLOTA 1796)
between June 12-22nd. Activity will be holiday syle 40/20
meters using CW. QSL via DH7KU, direct or by the Bureau.
For updates and more details, see the Web site at:
http://www.mydarc.de/dh7ku
EU-174. Laci, HA0NAR, will be active again as SX8R from Thassos Island,
Greece, between July 25th and August 1st. His activity will
include the RSGB IOTA Contest (July 30-31st). Before the contest
he will be active on all HF bands (160-6m) using CW, SSB and
RTTY, plus 6 meters. He plans to use vertical antennas. QSL via
his home callsign, by the HA Bureau or direct.
OC-187. Kan, KU2F, will be active as KU2F/VK4 from Lizard Island
between July 18-21st. Activity will be holiday style on 40-10
meters using CW and SSB. QSL via JE1SCF.
KH2, GUAM. Toru, JI3QBQ, is now active as AJ2L/KH2 from Guam (OC-026)
until June 7th. Activity has been 40/17/15/12 meters CW. QSL via JI3QBQ
only (not via AJ2L).
KH4, MIDWAY ISLAND (Update). Joe, KH4/W5FJG, reports this past week that
they are in the final stages of getting all the required approvals to
operate year round from Midway Atoll. He expects to hear something in
the next week or two. Joe also announced that Dick, N7RO, will be the
QSL Manager for his activity. A few equipment donations are being sent
to Joe for his station. He reports that a much needed 12VDC power supply
is on its way as well as a R-5 vertical antenna. Right now Joe is using
one IC-7000, but only a 12 Amp DC power supply, so his output power is
limited to about 35/40 watts. His activity has been mainly on 20 meters
SSB around 14307 kHz. On June 3rd, Joe reported that he has received the
R-5 antenna, and it is now installed. He states that he has been on 15
meters SSB.
KH6BZF PROPAGATION FORECAST/REPORT (June 6-12th)....
Jun 06 HN SOLAR REFERENCE KEYS
Jun 07 HN --------------------
Jun 08 AN BN - Below Normal
Jun 09 AN AN - Above Normal/Geomagnetic Level is QUIET
Jun 10 AN LN - Low Normal
Jun 11 HN HN - High Normal/Geomagnetic Level is UNSETTLED
Jun 12 HN 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
MC0, WALES (IOTA Op). The Strumblehead DX & Contest Group will once again
be activating Ramsey Island (EU-124) using the club callsign MC0SHL for
their annual mini trip/holiday between June 9-13th. The difference this
year is the operation will be more relaxed and on air for fun rather
than for any contest, although over the weekend of June 11-12th, there
is the WFF activity weekend with the island having the designated site
of GWFF-072 (see http://www.m0oxo.com and the WFF area on Charles Web
page). The guys will be on all bands from 80-6 meters, using 2 FT1000MP
MkV's and a K3. They will also be taking amplifiers for each band and
will also have the facilities for RTTY this year. Antennas will consist
of 2 home-brew Hexbeams, built by Ant (MW0JZE), verticals for 80/40/30m
(again home made by Ant and the team). All details of the island and
previous activations by the group are on their Web site at:
http://www.mc0shl.com
All QSL requests go through their manager Tim, M0URX, with OQRS facilities
on his Web site at: http://www.m0urx.com
All logs will be uploaded to LoTW and Clublog (http://www.clublog.org),
either during the trip if they can get a reliable internet connection
or immediately after they get back to the mainland and the farm.
PG6, THE NETHERLANDS (Special Event). Look for special event station
PG6N to be active during the "Coastal Week" (Week van de Zee) starting
on Saturday, June 11th, and ending on "Kids Day" Saturday, June 18th.
Activity will from the Noordwijk Lighthouse Station (ARLS NET019). They
plan to be on the HF bands as well as 6 and 2 meters because of the
Es-period. PLEASE QSL via the Bureau. For more details see:
http://www.qrz.com/db/PG6N --or-- http://pg6n.jouwweb.nl/english
Also, join their Facebook page at: =
http://www.facebook.com/home.php?sk=3Dgroup_173489109367097
QSL INFO AND NEWS.....................
QSL-INFO from DB0SDX (dated May 29th and June 3rd)
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4L/UT5EO via UT5EO EF7X via EA7GYS NP4Z via N4AO
5B/HA5PP via HA5PP EF8AUZ via EC8AUZ OE/DL4CW/P via G6X=
OU
5B4AIA via UA6MF EG5DDV via EA5RKB OK8YM via DL5YM
5R8KS via IZ8IYX EG7FAS via EA4FAS OZ2SPACE via OZ7AKT
9A/DO6SR via DO6SR EG8DDC via EA8RKL PC11AMBER via PA0F=
AW
9A4AS via DO6SR EG8FAS via EA4FAS PJ4/K4BAI via K4BAI
9A16PB via 9A2MF EG8GOM via EA8DO SD7V/2 via DL2VFR
9H3UT via DL9GDB EG8LPM via EA8DO SM6/EA2TW via EA2TW
AM0MFA via EA7URM EG8LZT via EA8DO SN0AK via SP7PFD
AO6CHI via EA6SB EG8TFE via EA8DO SN0G via SP5PRF
CQ3A via CT3KN EH7DFA via EA7DA SX1L via DL1JCZ (Bure=
au)
CR5WFF via CT1EJB EN5ZOO via UT5ZY SX8V via SV1JG
CR6K via CT1ILT FM/R5GA via R5GA TF8SM via NI5DX
CS2C via OK1RF GX4HRC/A via G3SVK TI7/N5BEK via N5BEK
CT9/DJ2YE via DJ2YE HG7T via HA7TM TJ9EM via HB9TYH
CT9/DJ9IE via DJ9IE II1IFF via IZ1POA TM6JUN via F5NKX
CT9/DK3QZ via DK3QZ II9T via IT9ESW TM6X via F5VHY
CT9/DL1XW via DL1XW IP7U via IK7JWY (direct) TO8A via R5GA
D73A via HL1IWD IR2ITA via I-Bureau UP0L via DL8KAC
DK150RB via DL1SBF (Bureau) IR9Y via IT9ABY V84SGR via V8MVE
EA9/G3TXF via G3TXF KH4/W5FJG via N7RO YV9AA via YV5AJ
ED3T via EA3AKY KP2/AA1TR via OK1CZ Z21LS via DE1ZHB
EF5F via EA5FQ KP2/OK1FUA via OK1FUA Z330F via Z33F
EF5K via EA5KB KP4MS via W4DN ZX5J via AI4U
EF5Y via EA5GTQ (LoTW) LA/DL2LRT via DL2LRT
EF7R via EA7AJR LZ2HM/BY7PP via BD7IXG
QSL A5 (that is the whole callsign) via JH1AJT. Activity was by Zorro,
JH1AJT, in Thimpu, Bhutan, during the CQWW WPX CW Contest last weekend.
QSL STATUS/LOTW FOR VU4PB. A press release (#9) by Prasad, VU2PTT,
dated June 2nd, states: "QSL status and LoTW uploads for VU4PB is
now on the website at:
http://arsi.info/dxpeditions/vu4pb-mar-2011/113-press-release-9
We have received many online requests for QSLs and our QSL Manager Joe,
W3HNK, as always has been efficiently handling these as well as the
direct requests for QSLs that he has been getting. Joe has reported
that he has already completed most of the direct and OQRS requests.
OQRS requests for QSLs via bureau will also be addressed shortly. We
are thankful for the support of all our donors and by end of June we
hope to be able to upload our log to ARRL LoTW for members of clubs
who supported us as well as for individual donors. We will now initiate
the collection of member lists from those clubs - lists can be sent
to <webmaster@arsi.info>. As mentioned before the expedition the rest
of the LoTW uploads will definitely happen before March 2012."
QSL RECEIVED VIA LoTW: EX8AB, ZS9Z/1
QSLS RECEIVED VIA MAIL: 4S7BRG, 7X2BK, 7Z1TT, A61BK, A71BU, AH0/AB2RF,
CE9/VE3LYC, E74A, J28RO, J5NAR, J88DR, JX9NOA, LU8EEM, N0TG/CY0,
OA4/DL5YWM, P29NI, PJ4/K4IQJ, SV1UT, T6JC, T88AA, TG9AHM, V73NJ,
V73NS, V85TL, VP2MMM, VP5/NY6X, VP8ORK, VP9/AA1AC, VP9/W6PH, VU4PB,
YI1RZ, YI9NS,YT1E, Z21BB, ZB3R, ZS2DL and ZS8M
QSLS RECEIVED VIA THE BUREAU: NONE REPORTED THIS WEEK!
S9, SAO TOME AND PRINCIPE. Operators Matt/K0KKO and Ed/K0GUV will be active
from Ilheu das Rolas (AF-023), Sao Tome, using the callsigns of S92DX, S9CW
and S9SX, between October 21-27th. Activity will be on the HF bands and 6
meters. They plan to have two 6 meter stations on the air (50.105/SSB and
50.105.7/CW). No other details were provided. For updates, watch:
http://www.k0kko.net/pb/wp_5bd6e10c/wp_5bd6e10c.html
SOUTH SUDAN DXCC STATUS (by Martti Laine, OH2BH). A press release sent
out by Jarmo, OH2BN, dated June 2nd, states: "With great anticipation,
DXers the world over are looking forward to the 9th of July this year
as the predicted day of South Sudan's declaration of independence. Indeed,
that declaration is set to happen, but it will not yet guarantee the birth
of a new DXCC entity, at least at that time. The DXCC rules are written
in such a way that only a new country's membership in the United Nations
and/or its ITU country prefix will result in the anticipated DXCC counter.
The U.S. State Department Geographer's list of Dependencies and Areas of
Special Sovereignty obviously does not apply in this case.
The opinion from the ARRL is that no exceptions will be made in this
case. They state that the event date - i.e. declaration of independence -
will not cause potential QSOs to be counted retroactively. Rather,
Newington categorically assumes that U.N. membership, which will most
likely come first, followed by the release of an ITU prefix by the U.N.
telecommunications agency, will lead to country status.
The prospect of a new country has taken an unexpected turn just recently.
The country's borderline has never been settled between North and South
Sudan in the area (Abyei) where most of the oil reserves are located. It
was agreed under the 2005 Peace Agreement that the border issue will be
resolved by the people in that province. A referendum to settle the matter
has not happened. Instead, the North (ST2) has entered the disputed
province with force. Additionally, the North has stated that they will
not support an independent State in the south unless the contested region
is theirs. The matter now remains totally in limbo.
<http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-13560829>
While the amateur radio project announced earlier this year by 5Z4DZ,
ST2AR, W3UR and OH2BH is well underway, it is not yet reasonable to
swing your antennas toward South Sudan, as we speak. The project has
two well-known DXers now permanently based in South Sudan: SM7PKK and
YI1DZ/ST2DZ. The knowledge and the professional presence are in place
to proceed with an immediate activation as soon as the above country
status matters are resolved......More news to follow."
T48, CUBA (Rare 6m Grid). Members of the Federaci=F3n de Radioaficionados
de Cuba=92s in Las Tunas, eastern Cuba, will be active on 6 meter from the
Grid Square FL10MW, during the next "ARRL June VHF QSO Party" (June
11-13th) using the contest callsign T48K as a "limited multi-operator"
entry. This will be the very first time in the history that a ham radio
station transmits from this particular square on this band. Operators
will be Carlos/CO8CML, Douglas/CO8DM, Ernesto/CM8GJ and Ra=FAl/CO8ZZ and
will use an Yaesu FT 857 running into a five elements yagi from F9FT.
QSL via DK1WI. =
TM6, FRANCE (Special Event). Look for special event station TM6JUN to be
active until June 15th. Activity is to commemorate "D-Day" (June 6, 1944)
in Normandy. Operations will be on 160-6 meters using CW, SSB, RTTY and
PSK. QSL via F5SAZ, direct or by the Bureau.
UT1, UKRAINE ("Berestetskaya Battle - 360 years Award"). The members of
the Rivne youth radio club - "Rivne DX Club" and the management of the
"National Historical and Memorial Preserve Golf Berestetskaya Battle",
have now made a new award/diploma available. The award/diploma called
"Berestetskaya Battle 360 years" was founded in memory of the battle,
which took place in 1651 between the Ukrainian troops B. Khmelnitsky
and the Polish army under John Casimir near Berestechko. To fulfill the
terms of the award/diploma "Berestetskaya battle 360 years", it is
necessary to work UT1KWA between June 20th and December 31st (2011)
or UT1KWA/p from the territory of the "National Historical and Memorial
Preserve" in any mode on any amateur bands between June 20-26th (2011).
The award is issued electronically and in paper form.
1. For stations in Ukraine a free digital certificate is issued as the
result of a two-way radio contact with UT1KWA or UT1KWA /p. (At the
request of Ukrainian applicant, you may obtain a paper certificate
in the Ukraine by sending the director/manager of the award 5 UAH
for postage to send the diploma in the mail with your return address).
2. For stations around the world a free electronic certificate is issued.
Applicants should send an E-mail to the manager of the diploma at
ut1kwa@mail.ru with QSO data with UT1KWA or UT1KWA/p and a name
(optional name) to send the diploma (paper diplomas from Ukraine
are not given). The award manager: "RIVNE DX CLUB" UT1KWA, P.O.Box 85,
Rivne, 33027, Ukraine.
Watch the following Web page for details at: http://radio-rivne.rv.ua
V6, MICRONESIA. Aaron, W6ANM, will be active as V63FAA from Kosrae (OC-059)
between July 26-29th, and Pohnpei (OC-010) between July 30th and August
4th. Activity will be focused on 40 and 20 meters using CW and SSB. A
contact can be scheduled via the E-mail address on QRZ.com for any HF
band. QSL via LoTW or direct to W6ANM (please include SASE).
VK9L, LORD HOWE ISLAND. Chris, VK3FY, is expected/likely to be on Lord
Howe Island (OC-004) for a work assignment sometime during 2011, dates
TBA. He will only be able to operate during the week and most likely
evenings, as work will take precedence. Modes most likely are to be CW,
SSB and some RTTY. QSL via VK3HF.
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