OPDX Bulletin 983 November 1, 2010

The Ohio/Penn Dx PacketCluster
DX Bulletin No. 983
BID: $OPDX.983
November 1, 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, NJ1Q, W2VU, N3SW, NG3K & ADXO, N4AA & QRZ DX, K8PT, K8YSE, W8GEX (60m News), AT International, DL1SBF, DL7MAE & The DX News Letter, DX World.Net, F6AJA & Les Nouvelles DX, I1JQJ/IK1ADH & 425 DX News, OZ6OM & 50 MHz DX News, Pete's-DX-Newsdesk, RSGB IOTA Web Site, TA1HZ, TA2RX, VA3RJ &

ICPO and VHF-DX-Portal (MMMonVHF) for the following DX information. EDITOR'S SPECIAL NOTES (by Tedd, KB8NW)
This week's bulletin was sent out earlier than normal to accommodate the late CQWW DX SSB Contest announcements. Also, we wanted to provide the readers with a consolidated listing of the CQWW DX SSB Contest participants.

DXCC COUNTRY/ENTITY REPORT
According to the AR-Cluster Network for the week of Saturday, 23rd-October, through Friday, 29th-October there were 235 countries active. Countries available: 3A, 3B6, 3B8, 3B9, 3D2, 3V, 3W, 4J, 4L, 4O, 4S, 4X, 5B, 5H, 5N, 5R, 5T, 5V, 5X, 5Z, 6W, 6Y, 7P, 7Q, 7X, 8P, 8R, 9A, 9G, 9H, 9J, 9K, 9M2, 9M6, 9Q, 9V, 9X, 9Y, A2, A3, A4, A5, A6, A7, A9, AP, BV, BY, C2, 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, EL, ER, ES, ET, EU, EX, EY, EZ, F, FG, FH, FK, FM, FO, FP, FR, FY, G, GD, GI, GJ, GM, GU, GW, H4, HA, HB, HB0, HC, HC8, HH, HI, HK, HL, HP, HR, HS, HV, HZ, I, IS, J2, J3, J6, J7, J8, JA, JD/o, 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, PJ4, PJ7, PY, PY0F, PZ, R1FJ, S2, S5, S7, SM, SP, ST, SU, SV, SV5, SV9, T33, T7, T8, TA, TF, TG, TI, TJ, TK, TL, TN, TR, TT, TU, TY, UA, UA2, UA9, UK, UN, UR, V2, V3, V4, V5, V6, V7, V8, VE, VK, VK9L, VP2M, VP5, VP8, VP8/h, VP9, VQ9, VR, VU, XE, XU, XW, XX9, YA, YB, YI, YK, YL, YN, YO, YS, YU, YV, Z2, Z3, ZA, ZB, ZC4, ZD7, ZD8, ZD9, 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" (WFWL).

3B8, MAURITIUS (Update)
Gerd, DG5MMW, will be active as 3B8/homecall from Pereybere, Mauritius Island (AF-049, WLOTA 0595), between October 30th and November 6th. Activity will be possibly holiday style on the HF bands working PSK31 and RTTY on 40-20 meters during his afternoons. QSL via his home callsign, by the Bureau or direct.

5W, SAMOA
Rudi, ZL2KBR, will be active as 5W0BR from Apia, Upolu Island (OC-097) between November 5­13th. Activity will be on all HF bands using SSB and PSK31. He plans to use a FT857D w/100 watts into a dipole or vertical antenna. QSL via his home callsign. For more details, visit his Web page at:

http://www.zl2kbr.tk

9K, KUWAIT
Operators Hamad/9K2HN, Faisal/9K2RR, Yaser/9K2YM, Ahmad/ 9K2QA and Andy/SP4R will be active as 9K2HN during the CQWW DX SSB Contest (October 30-31st) as a Multi/Single entry. QSL via 9K2HN, by the Bureau, direct or LoTW.

9M8, EAST MALAYSIA
Steve, 9M6DXX, is currently active from Sarawak (OC-165) as 9M8Z. He is expected to be in the CQWW DX SSB Contest (October 30-31st) as a Single-Op/All-Band entry. He will go QRT at the end of the contest and return to Sabah a couple hours later. QSL via M0URX.

B7, CHINA
An international team of operators will activate B7P from Foshan City (WW. Grid OL63NA), nearby Guangzhou City, during the CQWW DX SSB Contest (October 30-31st) as a Multi-Multi entry. The team hopes to set a new country record. The operators mentioned are Terry/BA7NQ (leader), Jose/EB5BBM, Vincent/F4BKV, Andrea/IK7YTT, Jyrki/K9JKA, Jussi- Pekka/OH6RX, Esa/OH7WV, David/VR2YDC, Nelson/VR2AAW, Wong/VR2KW, Lam/ VR2XZK, Eric/VR2YTK, and local Chinese operators Yang/BA7JA, Terry/BA7NQ, Guo/BA7IN, JinQuan/BA7JC, Samir/BD7MLY, Yang/BD7IXG, BD7IBS, Yan/BA7JG, Paul/BA7JS, Wu/BA7IA, Rumei/BD7LMD, Lv/BD7MFB and Shiyu/BD7KSF. All QSLs will be sent via Bureu. For direct cards, please QSL via their manager BD7IXG.

C6, BAHAMAS
Pete, K8PT, will be active as C6APT from Treasure Cay (NA-080 - Little Bahama Bank IOTA Group) between November 27th and December 10th. Activity will be on 40-10 meters with concentrating on the 30/17/12 meter bands, using mostly CW with some RTTY. QSL via K8PT.

CO, CUBA
Luis, CO6LP, will be active during the CQWWide DX SSB Contest (October 30-31st) as a Single-Op/Single-Band (15m)/Low-Power entry. He QSL via CO6LP.

CQ NEWS (CQWW Contest Expands Recognition for Assisted Categories)
CQ Communications, Inc, reports on October 27th: "The SSB weekend of the CQ World Wide DX Contest is this coming weekend, and CQWW Contest Director Bob Cox, K3EST, is highlighting the expanded and strengthened award program for the Assisted categories, as of this year's running of the CQWW Contest. This applies to both the SSB and CW weekends.

'The CQ WW Contest Committee would like to inform you,' says Cox, 'that the ASSISTED CATEGORY award program has been greatly expanded.' Specific changes include the following:
- All Low Power and QRP assisted entrants will be specifically listed and eligible for awards as is already the case for unassisted entries.
- A band-by-band breakdown for all band assisted World, Europe and USA will be provided within the 2010 results.
- Lastly, the number of plaques available to assisted entrants will be increased to include Europe Assisted All Band and all World Assisted Single Bands.
'We hope that this action provides an incentive for entrants using a QSO spotting system to join the assisted category,' Cox explains.

K3EST also reminds CQWW participants that the log submission deadlines have been changed. SSB logs must be submitted by Nov. 21, 2010 and CW logs by Dec. 21, 2010."

CY0, SABLE ISLAND (Update/Operation Postponed)
Randy, N0TG, reports:

"Dear Clubs and Foundations who have generously supported the Sable Island Dxpedition: Thank you for your support and the opportunity for us to work with you. Unfortunately, as perhaps you have heard, a problem with the special equipped aircraft in preparation for our flight has caused a delay for an unknown extended amount of time. It is expected that the delay is going to be extensive as the problem is a major safety related issue and the aircraft cannot fly.

Thus, due to the uncertainties of the delay and that a reschedule of the DXpedition, if possible to do so, would likely need to be next Sept/Oct. It is therefore very appropriate for us to refund the support you have provided, as well as, to individual supporters. I cannot express how disappointed we are in not being able to carry on with a definite plan. Perhaps we will try again in the future, but for now.... it is impossible to project when or if it will be possible. A description of the issue the best we understand is provided below:

A superficial dye-penetrant test indicated the presence of cracks. Clearly the aircraft cannot fly in a condition in which there are visible cracks, but of unknown extent, in the axles. Therefore this aircraft is no longer airworthy and it is grounded indefinitely until the axle can be removed from the aircraft (no small job) and subjected to additional NDT testing to determine the extent of the cracking. Whether the aircraft can legally remain in service with some known amount of cracking is possible but highly unlikely. The aircraft owner will need to either develop a repair scheme (also highly unlikely), or they must find a replacement axle in new or certified re-conditioned state, all of which parts require FAA documentation to validate them. Since the aircraft is of British design, there may be other airworthiness documentation consider- ations regarding part certification.

The aircraft the axles are on is a Britten-Normal Islander which has been out of production for decades. Finding a qualified major part for an aircraft of that age is so challenging a business that special companies exist solely to do that on behalf of aircraft owners. Our charter aircraft operator is being very honest with us. He has solid grounds for stating that he cannot put a date upon when our transportation will be airworthy again.

There are other aircraft of this type in Canada but no-one with both the necessary modified undercarriage for landing on beach sand and the willingness to use it on Sable. A replacement fixed-wing aircraft is therefore a non-option."

NOW FOR THE GOOD NEWS.... Randy states, "As of recent days Al Wilson ­ VE1AWW/CY0 is assigned as a worker on Sable Island. His schedule is 3 months ON and 3 Months OFF. Currently he is on the Island and will be active as work schedules permits through DECEMBER. This is a new development/new ham and may help the 'need'. He is beginning to show up on the Spotting Clusters...."

"Thank you again; we will be refunding in the near future. Updated information will be posted on our web site as to final decisions related to any potential reschedule as details become available. Web site is:

http://www.CY0dxpedition.com
73, again, we appreciate the support and encouragement during the planning phase..... Randy ­ N0TG"

ADDED DETAILS THANKS TO DX-WORLD.NET. Reportedly, Alan, VE1AWW, is a new operator, licensed since July 2010. It was Randy, N0TG, of the CY0 DXpedition, who made the suggestion that he give amateur radio a try. Alan works on the island 5-6 days a week. He is not on the air 1100-1900z (1200-2000z once Canada switches from Daylight Savings to Standard Time) Monday-Friday, and sometimes Monday-Saturday. He plans to do his best to operate at different times on the weekends so as many different areas as possible get an opportunity to work him. Alan states, "While I am a fan of the lower frequencies, there is a lightning hotspot southwest of Sable Island. I am often affected by static crashes, especially on 80m."

EY8, TAJIKISTAN
Zaur, EY8CC, will be active during the CQWW DX SSB Contest (October 30-31st) as a Single-Op/Single-Band (15m)/Low-Power entry. QSL via address on (QRZ.com).

EY8, TAJIKISTAN
Zamir, EY8DD, will be active during the CQWW DX SSB Contest (October 30-31st) as a Single-Op/Single-Band (15m)/Low-Power entry. QSL via address on (QRZ.com).

EY, TAJIKISTAN
Nodir, EY8MM, from Dushanbe, will be active during the CQWW DX SSB Contest (October 30-31st) as a Single-Op/Single-Band (80m) entry. QSL K1BV via direct, by the Bureau or LoTW. Visit his Web page at:

http://www.ey8mm.com

EY8, TAJIKISTAN
Yuri, UA4LCQ, will be active as EY8/UA4LCQ during the CQWW DX SSB Contest (October 30-31st) as a Single-Op/Single-Band (10m) entry. QSL via UA4LCQ.

GW9, WALES
Steve, MW0ZZK, will be active as GW9T during the CQWW DX SSB Contest (October 30-31st) as a Single-Op/All-Band entry. QSL via LoTW.

H22, CYPRUS
Spyros, 5B4MF, will be active using his special callsign H22H for the CQWW DX SSB Contest (October 30-31st) as a Single-Op/Low- Power entry. QSL via address on QRZ.com, or by the Bureau or LoTW.

IOTA NEWS
AF-018. Giacomo, IH9GPI, and a team operators (I2YSB, IK2HKT, IK2DIA and IK2CKR) will be active as IH9GPI from Pantelleria Island (Africa Italy) during the CQ WW DX CW Contest (November 27-28th) as a Multi-Multi entry. QSL via IH9GPI.

AF-019. Operators Tony/IK1QBT and Emilio/IZ1GAR will be active as IH9/IK1QBT and IH9/IZIGAR from Pantelleria Island (IH9 African Italy - WLOTA 0041), between November 23-30th. Their activity will include the CQWW DX CW Contest (November 27-28th). Tony will be a Single-Op/Single-Band (80m) entry signing as IH9X. Emilio will be a Single-Op/Single-Band (40m) entry signing as IH9R. Pantelleria counts a multiplier Zone 33 Africa Italy for the CQWW DX rule (island is located over the African continent platform). Prior to the contest, they will be putting an emphasis on the lower bands. QSL via their home callsign.

AF-065. Some of the operators from the recent TS7TI and TS8P operations are planning a DXpedition to Herne Island, Morocco, in 2011. This island is a rare IOTA (14.1 %). The group is hoping to receive permissions. They state that their friend Kacem, CN8LR, secretary of ARRAM, is helping them obtain a license and special callsign. For update, watch:

http://www.i8lwl.it

NA-008. (Update) Jay, VY0JA, is now active daily from the CFS Alert Arctic base on Ellesmere Island until on or before early morning November 17th. Activity is limited to 2200-0100z during the weekdays, but anytime during weekends. Suggested frequencies are (+/- QRM): 1827, 3507, 7007, 10107, 14007, 18072 and 21007 kHz. This operation is valid for the Arctic Challenge program. Mehdi, F5PFP, provides an interesting slideshow and music depicting the Canadian Arctic station at:

http://www.french-polar-team.fr/VE_Polar_Stations_North_Group.php

OC-171. Craig/VK4LDX and his XYL Michelle enjoyed themselves so much during their holiday on Fitzroy Island (OC-172) and activating VK4LDX/P in mid-October, that they have now decided to activate another IOTA. Look for VK4LDX/p to be on air for a 3 day operation from Magnetic Island between December 10-12th. Craig will be using a multiband vertical close to the beach. For more details, read the following Web page at:

http://vk4ldxoc171.blogspot.com

OC-244. Vincent, F4BKV, will be active as DU1/F4BKV from Mindoro Island, part of Luzon Coastal Islands group, between November 4-7th. Activity will be on 40/20/17/15 meters using SSB and PSK31. He plans to use a FT-857 with monoband dipoles on 20m, and either 17 or 15m, and a vertical for 40m. QSL via his home callsign or LoTW. For more info and an online log search, visit F4BKV Web site at:

http://www.f4bkv.net

K4, UNITED STATES (USI Op)
Scott, N3SW, will activate the special event callsign, K4I, for the USI Award on his vacation from Holden Beach, NC, between October 31st and November 5th. Holden Beach reference number is NC008S. Activity will be on 40/30/20 meters QRP using CW and SSB. Scott will be using a Tentec Argonaut V and an Elecraft KX1. Antennas will be an End Fed Half Wave and a Black Widow Vertical. Watch for QSN spots on

http://www.qrpspots.com
QSL via N3SW. For more details on the USI Award, see:
http://www.usislands.org

K7, UNITED STATES (Special Event)
Members of the Yavapai Amateur Radio Club (YARC) in Prescott, Arizona, will operate a special event station K7NRA on November 17th. Activity is in celebration of NRA's 139th birthday. The amateur radio station will be operated from the Gunsite Academy's 2,000-acre campus north of Prescott. The operation will take place between 1500-2300z on the following suggested frequencies: 7250, 14250 and 21335 kHz. For more information, visit YARC's Web site at:

http://www.w7yrc.org

KG6, GUAM (OC-026)
Joel, KG6DX, will be active as KG6DX in the CQWW DX SSB Contest (October 30-31st) as a Single-Op/Single-Band (10m)/High-Power entry. QSL via KG6DX, CBA or (QRZ.com) address. Also LoTW.

KH2, GUAM (Update/Cancelled)
Operators Kiyoshi/JA7RPC and Mitsuru/JH7DFZ have cancelled their KH2/JA7RPC and KH2/JH7DFZ operation between November 5-7th.

KH2/NH2, GUAM
Dave, N2NL, will be active as NH2T from Guam (OC-026) during the CQ WW DX SSB Contest (October 30-31st) as a Single-Op/Assisted entry. He is expected to be here until the summer of 2013. Dave will be active (outside of contests) as KH2/N2NL and during all contests as NH2T. QSL via LoTW or via W2YC.

KH6BZF PROPAGATION FORECAST/REPORT (For November 1-7th)


 Nov   1    AN          SOLAR REFERENCE KEYS
 Nov   2    AN          --------------------
 Nov   3    AN          BN - Below Normal
 Nov   4    AN          AN - Above Normal/Geomagnetic Level is QUIET
 Nov   5    AN          LN - Low Normal
 Nov   6    AN          HN - High Normal/Geomagnetic Level is UNSETTLED
 Nov   7    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
KP2, U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS
Operator Jaime, WP3A, will be active as KP2B from St. Croix, Virgin Island, during the CQWW DX SSB Contest (October 30-31st( as a Single-Op/All-Band/Low-Power entry. QSL via K2DER. Visit his Web page at:
http://www.wp3a.com

PJ2, CURACAO
Some of members of the Caribbean Contesting Consortium (CCC) will once again activate Signal Point Station on Curacao (SA-099, WLOTA LH-0942) as PJ2T during the CQWW DX SSB Contest (October 30-31st) as a Multi-Multi entry. Operators mentioned are Geoff/W0CG (PJ2DX), John/K6AM, Gary/K9SG, Bob/N8NR, Wayne/K8LEE, Joe/W9JUV, Helmut/DF7ZS, Sam/DL5RDO and Bernhard/DL5RDP. QSL PJ2T via N9AG or LoTW. Look for the above operators to be active before/after the contest as PJ2/homecall or their own PJ2 callsign.

PJ2, CURACAO
Operators Bill/K2TQC, Brian/N2MF, Ken/W1NG and Tony/K2NV will be active as PJ2/homecall from Curacao (SA-099) between November 4-11th. Activity will be on the lower bands and RTTY. QSL via their home callsigns.

PJ2, CURACAO
Karl, OE3JAG, will be active as PJ2/OE3JAG between January 30th and February 11th (2011). Activity will be holiday-style on 40/30/ 20/17/12 meters using mainly CW. QSL via LoTW or direct to his home callsign (w/IRC), by the Bureau, or E-mail request by Bureau. E-mail address is: karl@oe3jag.com

QSL INFO AND NEWS


  QSL-INFO from DB0SDX (dated October 29th)
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  4L/UU0JM via UU0JM     CX/N3BNA via KA2AEV        OE50RWL via OE2RWL
  4L4/UT5EO via UT5EO    E73T via 9A2AJ             OH0/SP7VC via SP7VC
  5B50J via 5B4AHJ       EA4/RW9JZ via RW9JZ        PH60OTC via PA0RLM
  5N7M via OM3CGN        EA8/DL7HKL via DL7HKL      PJ2/DF7ZS via DF7ZS
  5R8X via OH2BH         EA8/RW9JZ via EA8/RW9JZ    PJ2/DL5RDP via DL5RDP
  9M2ADX via JH8PHT      EH3PLP via EA3DTD          PJ2/K8LEE via K8LEE
  9Q/DK3MO via DF9TA     ES4/M0EDX via M0EDX        S79K via G3NKC
  A25DF via IK1MDF       F5NVF/6W via F5NVF         SX25A via SZ1A
  A25MB via IZ5MMB       FM/KL7WA via UT5UGR        SX25GYG via SV1GYG
  A25ZY via I0ZY         HB0/HB9CVQ via HB9CVQ      V5/ZS6XK via ZS6XK
  C91TL via WW5L         LZ3/M0DOL via M0DOL        VK7GK via DL8NU
  CE2/DK7ZB via DK7ZB    OE50GMU via OE4GMU         YB2UTX via YC2YTC
  CQ8X via OH2BH         OE50PPF via OE6PPF         YV1FM via IT9DAA (direct)
                                                    ZL2AO via ZL2AAA
PJ2/OH1VR ONLINE LOG now at: http://www.oh1vr.net

PJ2/W5MPC ONLINE LOG now at: http://www.clublog.org/logsearch/pj2/w5mpc

QSL ROUTE FOR PJ5/AH6HY is AH6HY (not AH6DX). QSL direct or by the Bureau. No online logs.

PJ7E ONLINE QSL SYSYTEM NOW READY! Joe, W8GEX, reports that John Miller, K6MM, their PJ7E Webmaster/Operator has activated the "Online QSL System" for PJ7E at:

http://www.stmaarten2010.com/index.html
http://www.stmaarten2010.com/qsl.html

NOT THE MANAGER FOR the RECENT PJ7E OPERATION. Kyle, WA4PGM, reports: "I have received cards for the latest PJ7E and PJ4E (I think BUSTED) operations. I am only manager for PJ4E during 2006, 2007, and 2008 CQWW SSB contest. Don't worry if you've sent me a card I will forward the small stack I have to their QSL manager." PJ7E cards go to: Sint Maarten 2010, Box 333, Bethleham, GA 30620-9989.

QSLS VIA LoTW: 2I0GWA, 6V7X, 9M2CNC, A51A, A65BK, A92GE, CE3FZ, CN8KD, CR3A, CR6K, CT1JOP, D4C, DL3TD, DT8A, E74A, EA5GL, F5UTN, GW4BLE, HA5BSW, HA5UK, HB9CRV, HB9CVQ, HG7T, HI3TEJ, IS0GQX, J39BS, KP4JFR, KP4JRS, LA1J, LN9Z, LX7I, LY5E, NH2T, NP4G, OE8SKQ, OK3R, P40L, PJ2S, PJ5/K1XM, PJ7/K1XM, RA1AOB, RV3LO, S58N, ST2AR, SV2BFN, TC098A, UT7UJ, VK4KW, VK5NPR/3, VK7GN, VQ9LA, WP2B, YB8FL, YJ0VK, YO9HP, Z21BB and ZS2DL

QSLS RECEIVED VIA MAIL: 3C0C, 8Q7SO, 9K2YM, 9X0TL, NQ4I/am, KG4WV, KP4YI, PJ2/OH1VR, R1FJM, V51B and ZG2FK

QSLS RECEIVED VIA THE BUREAU: NONE reported this week!

S7, SEYCELLES
Luca, I5IHE, will be active as S79LC between now and November 5th. Activity will be holiday style, but he will be in the CQWW DX SSB Contest. QSL via I5IHE.

TC87, TURKEY (Special Event)
Members of TCSWAT (TC Special Wireless Activity Team) will activate special event callsign, TC87TC, during the CQWW DX SSB Contest weekend (October 29-31st) from the TA2KN Scout Camp Grounds. Activity is to celebrate the 87th anniversary (on October 29th) of the founding of "Turkiye Cumhuriyeti" (Republic of Turkey). Operations will be on the HF bands, mainly on 80/40-20 meters. QSL by the Bureau or direct to: POB 73, Karakoy 34421 ISTANBUL, TURKEY. Information about the TCSWAT QSL policy is available on their Web site at:

http://www.tcswat.org

TO3, ST. BARTHELEMY (Update)
Nikola, VE3EY, will once again be active from St.Barthelemy Island (NA-146, DIFO FJ-001, WLOTA LH-0377), but this time as TO3A between November 22-30th. Activity will be on 160-10 meters using CW, SSB and RTTY. He will also be in the CQWW DX CW Contest (November 27-28th) as a Single-Op/All-Band entry. QSL via VE3EY.

TR, GABON
Vincent, F4BXW, will active as TR8GV from Libreville between November 3-23rd. Activity will be on the HF bands using SSB. QSL via his home callsign.

V4, ST. KITTS (NA-104)
Andy, N2NT, will be active as V47NT from the QTH of V47KP during the CQWW DX CW Contest (November 27-28th) as a Single-Op/ All-Band/High-Power entry. QSL via W2RQ.

VP2, MONTSERRAT
Nigel, G3TXF, will be active as VP2MXF from Gingerbread Hill, Montserrat (NA-103), during the BERU 2011 Contest in March.

VU, INDIA
Bharathi, VU2RBI, from New Delhi, will be on during the CQWW DX SSB Contest (October 30-31st) as a Single-Op/Low-Power entry. QSL only direct (see (QRZ.com) for address).

VU2, INDIA
Pai, VU2PAI, in Mangalore, will be active during the CQWW DX SSB Contest (October 30-31st) as a Single-Op/All-Band/High-Power entry. Activity will be on 160-10 meters. QSL via VU2PAI direct ((QRZ.com) address).

ZD9, TRISTAN DA CUNHA
Dieter, DJ2EH, will be active between November 20th and December 8th. Callsign was not mentioned. Activity will be on CW, SSB and RTTY on all bands.

ZS2, SOUTH AFRICA
Donovan, ZS2DL, will be active during the CQWW DX CW Contest (November 27-28th) as a Single-Op/All-Band/High-Power entry. QSL via NI5DX. Look for online logs to be posted at:

http://www.zs2dl.co.za

ZS9, SOUTH AFRICA
Members of the Bloemfontein Defence Amateur Radio Club will be active as ZS9X from Bloemfontein during the CQWW DX SSB Contest (October 30-31st) as a Multi-2 entry. Operators mentioned are: Bernie/ZS4TX, Shane/ZS4TW, ZS4C, John/ZS4S, Christian/ZS6RI, Ronnie/ ZS4RY and Denis/ZS4BS. QSL only via K3IRV or LoTW. Read the interesting write-up at:

http://www.qrz.com/db/ZS9X


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       The following stations are expected to be active in the
        CQ World Wide DX SSB Contest (October 30-31st, 2010)
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      Thanks to Bill, NG3K, for providing OPDX readers with the following
consolidated listing of the participants in the 2010 CQWW DX SSB Contest.
For a more detailed listing (and up-to-date changes/corrections) in HTML
format, please visit Bill's Web page at:
          http://www.ng3k.com/Misc/cqs2010.html (By call sign)
          
http://www.ng3k.com/Misc/cqsd2010.html (By entity)
http://www.ng3k.com/Misc/cqsz2010.html (By zone) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Contest DXCC CQZ Class QSL Callsign Entity Route ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 3D2A Fiji 32 M/S VK4AN 3V8SS Tunisia 33 SOAB LP LotW 3W1M Vietnam 26 SOSB 15M OM3JW 4L8A Georgia 21 SOSB 20M LoTW; QSL via K1BV 4L0A Georgia 21 SOAB HP LoTW 4O3A Montenegro 15 SOAB HP ES5TV; QSL via Buro or direct 5B/HA5PP Cyprus 20 SOSB HA5PP 5C2P Morocco 33 SO LP IK2PZC 5R8X Madagascar 39 M/? TBA 5Z4EE Kenya 37 SOAB LP NV7E 6V7T Senegal 35 F5RAV Direct 6W1RY Senegal 35 SOAB HP LoTW; QSL via F5VHJ, REF Buro or direct 8N5A Japan 25 M/M Buro Auto 8P5A Barbados 08 W2SC 9A3B Croatia 15 M/S Buro 9M6LSC East Malaysia 28 SOAB HP LotW; QSL via JF2QNM A25HQ Botswana 38 M/? K5LBU AH2R Guam 27 M/S JH7QXJ AH0BT Mariana Islands 27 M/2 7L1FPU; QSL via JA Buro or direct (qrz.com) AM1T Spain 14 M/S EA1FCR; QSL via Buro or direct AM7C Spain 14 SOAB EA7HMD AO8A Canary Islands 33 M/2 EA8AH AY0DX Argentina 13 SOAB LP LU3DR B7P China 24 M/M BD7IXG BV100 Taiwan 24 M/M BV2KI BX5AA Taiwan 24 SOAB HP BX5AA C37N Andorra 14 M/M EA4URE C91WW Mozambique 37 M/? GI4FUM CE1A Chile 12 M/? XQ1IDM CE1D Chile 12 M/M CE2VIL CE1W Chile 12 M/S HA1AG CE3G Chile 12 M/S CE3WDH CE4CT Chile 12 M/2 EA5KB CN2R Morocco 33 SOAB HP W7EJ CN3A Morocco 33 M/? LoTW CO6LP Cuba 08 SOSB 15M CO6LP CO8LY Cuba 08 SOSB 15M CO8TW Cuba 08 SOAB LP HB9SVT CQ3L Madeira 33 SO LP DJ6QT CR2X Azores 14 SOAB OH2BH CR3A Madeira 33 M/? LoTW CQ9T Madeira 33 M/S LoTW CR3L Madeira 33 SOAB HP DJ6QT CR5L Portugal 14 M/S CT1DSV CS2P Portugal 14 M/S CT1ARR CT7ACG Portugal 14 SO G3VCQ CT9/G0TSM Madeira 33 SOAB G0TSM CV5D Uruguay 13 M/2 CX2ABC CW5W Uruguay 13 M/S LoTW DR1A Germany 14 M/M DL6FBL E2E Thailand 26 M/S HS0ZFZ E7DX Bosnia & Herzegovina 15 M/S E77E E73M Bosnia & Herzegovina 15 SOAB HP K2PF; QSL via E73Y EA8/DL6MHW Canary Islands 33 SO LoTW EA8CMX Canary Islands 33 SOSB 80M OH2BYS ED1R Spain 14 M/S EA4RCH ED1T Spain 14 M/? EA1HLH ED5R Spain 14 SO EA5ELT ED5T Spain 14 M/S EE2W Spain 14 M/? EB2BXL EF7W Spain 14 SO EC7KW EF8A Canary Islands 33 SOSB 15M EA7FTR ER0WW Moldovia 16 SOAB HP RA4LW EY8/UA4LCQ Tajikistan 17 SOSB 10M UA4LCH EY8CC Tajikistan 17 SOSB 15M EY8CC EY8DD Tajikistan 17 SOSB 15M EY8DD EY8MM Tajikistan 17 SOSB 80M K1BV FO8RZ French Polynesia 32 SO HP LoTW FP/KV1J St Pierre/Miquelon 05 SOAB HP LoTW; QSL via KV1J, Buro or direct GM4O Scotland 14 SOSB 20M GM0IIO GM5X Scotland 14 SOAB N3SL GM0B Scotland 14 M/M MM0BHX GW9T Wales 14 SOAB LoTW H22H Cyprus 20 SO LP LoTW; QSL via Bureau or direct HB9MH Switzerland 14 M/? HB9OCR HB0/HB9AON Liechtenstein 14 M/M DJ2YE HI3K Dominican Republic 08 SOSB KB2MS HK1R Colombia 09 SOSB 15M HK1R HK1T Colombia 09 SOSB 40M HK1T HK1W Colombia 09 SOSB 80M HK1W HK1X Colombia 09 SOSB 20M HK1X HK3JJH/1 Colombia 09 SOSB 10M HK3JJH HQ2W Honduras 07 SOAB HP LoTW; QSL via HR2DMR, direct HS8JYX Thailand 26 SOSB LoTW; QSL via HS8JYX and eQSL IG9D African Italy 33 SOSB IZ8TDP; QSL via Buro or direct IG9R African Italy 33 SOAB IK8HCG (Operation Cancelled!) IG9S African Italy 33 SOSB IZ8GCE IH9/IK1ZNM African Italy 33 SOSB IK1ZNM IH9YMC African Italy 33 SOSB IH9YMC II5W Italy 15 SO IZ5DKG IO5O Italy 15 M/S IK5RLP IQ1RY Italy 15 M/? IW1FNW IR9X Sicily 15 M/S IW9HLM IR9Y Sicily 15 M/2 IT9ABY IU9T Sicily 15 M/S J28RO Djibouti 37 SOAB HP F8DFP J3 Grenada 08 TBD WA1S J3/AA8LL Grenada 08 HP LoTW; QSL via AA8LL, Buro or direct KG4EM Guantanamo Bay 08 SO LP KG4EM KG6DX Guam 27 SOSB 10M LoTW; QSL via KG6DX, direct KH6SP/5 USA 04 M/S W5LE KH7CW Hawaii 31 M/2 LoTW KL7/N0HJZ Alaska 01 M/S N0HJZ KP2B Virgin Islands 08 SOAB LP K3DER KP3Z Puerto Rico 08 SOAB N4AO KP4/KH2RU Puerto Rico 08 M/? NP3O LP1H Argentina 13 M/2 EA5KB LS1D Argentina 13 M/S LoTW; QSL via eQSL or LW9EOC LY7A Lithuania 15 M/M LoTW M2A England 14 M/S LoTW MW1LCR Wales 14 SOSB 10M LotW NH2P Guam 27 SO LoTW NP2B Virgin Islands 08 M/S NP2B NP4DX Puerto Rico 08 SOSB W3HNK OH0/SP7VC Aland Island 15 SOAB HP LoTW; QSL via SP7VC OH0B Aland Island 15 SOAB OH2BH OH0YY Aland Island 15 SOSB OH2YY OH0Z Aland Island 15 SOAB HP W0MM OL7T Czech Republic 15 M/S OK2BXU OM0A Slovakia 15 M/2 OM0A Buro OP4K Belgium 14 M/S OP4K P3N Cyprus 20 SOAB RW3RN P40B Aruba 09 SOSB 40M LoTW; QSL via KE5OG, Buro or direct P40P Aruba 09 TBD LoTW; QSL via W5AJ, direct P40W Aruba 09 TBD LoTW; QSL via N2MM P49Y Aruba 09 M/S AE6Y PA6Z Netherlands 14 M/M PA9M PJ2T Curacao 09 M/M N9AG PJ4X Bonaire 09 M/? LoTW PR2B Brazil 11 SOSB 20M PY2BW PT5T Brazil 11 SOSB 40M K3IRV PW2D Brazil 11 M/S M0OXO Direct PW5G Brazil 11 SOSB 10M PP5VB RC9O Russia (Asia) 18 SOAB HP RC9O RC0F Russia (Asia) 19 SOAB HP LoTW; QSL via Buro or direct RW2F Kaliningrad 15 M/? DK4VW S79K Seychelles 39 M/? G3NKC S79LC Seychelles 39 I5IHE SI9AM Sweden 14 M/? SM3CVM ST2AR Sudan 34 SOAB LP S53R SX5P Dodecanese 20 M/? SV5FRD T70A San Marino 15 M/2 T70A T88DL Palau 27 T88OM Palau 27 SOAB LoTW TA2/DL7BC Turkey 20 SOAB LP DL7BC TA7KA Turkey 20 M/S TA7KA TC87TC Turkey 20 TC87TC; QSL via Buro or direct: POB 73 Karakoy, 34421 Istanbul, Turkey TE8I Costa Rica 07 SOAB LP TI8II Direct TF3CW Iceland 40 SOSB 20M LX1NO TI0RC Costa Rica 07 M/2 TI2KAC Buro TM1O France 14 M/2 F1IKA TO7A Martinique 08 SOAB UT5UGR UD3D Russia (Europe) 16 M/S RD3D UZ2M Ukraine 16 M/S US0LW V26B Antigua 08 M/S KA2AEV V31 Belize 07 Home Call V47JA St Kitts & Nevis 08 SOAB W5JON V6B Micronesia 27 M/S JA7HMZ V63CJB Micronesia 27 SOAB LoTW; QSL via JJ2CJB, Buro or direct V85ZX Brunei 28 SOSB 20M V85ZX VC2Z Canada 05 M/S VE2BR VE2IM Canada 02 SOAB VE3DZ VP2MDG Montserrat 08 SOAB HP K2DM VP5I Turks & Caicos 08 SOSB 15M I8UZA VP5T Turks & Caicos 08 M/M LoTW; QSL via N2VW, Buro or direct VK4KW Australia 30 M/2 LoTW; QSL via N3SL or eQSL VK8AA Australia 29 eQSL VK8NSB Australia 29 SOAB M0URX VK9LHI Lord Howe Island 30 VP9/N1SV Bermuda 05 SOAB LP N1SV VU2PAI India 22 SOAB HP VU2PAI WH7V Hawaii 31 SOSB 40M WA6WPG WP3C Puerto Rico 08 SOSB 15M W3HNK XR6T Chile 12 M/S CE3FED Buro XU7ACY Cambodia 26 SOAB LP W2EN YE2R Indonesia 28 M/2 EB7DX YE0X Indonesia 28 M/2 YE0X; QSL via Buro or direct YN2AA Nicaragua 07 SOAB HP NN3W Z2/AC7GP Zimbabwe 38 AC7GP ZA/YT1CS Albania 15 SOAB YT1CS ZM4T New Zealand 32 M/2 LoTW; QSL via ZL2AL, direct ZS9X South Africa 38 M/2 LotW ZV2K Brazil 11 SOAB HP eQSL ZW5B Brazil 11 M/? K3IRV ZY5Z Brazil 11 M/M PP5JAK Direct

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