The Ohio/Penn Dx PacketCluster
DX Bulletin No. 1032
BID: $OPDX.1032
October 17, 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, ARRL Web Page, K1XN & GoList, NJ1Q & ARRL DX, K3IRV, NG3K & ADXO, W3UR & The Daily DX, N4AA & QRZ DX, N4JF, K5GN, N5ZO, KH6BZF, K8GI, K8YSE, W8GEX (60m News), W8IZC, AT International, BA4DW, DL1SBF, DK8JB & The DX News Letter, DxCoffee.com, DX-World.Net, F6AJA & Les Nouvelles DX, HA0HW, I1JQJ/IK1ADH & 425 DX News, LU1ARG, OE1WHC, OH2YY, OZ6OM & 50 MHz DX News, Pete's-DX-Newsdesk, RSGB IOTA Web Site, VA3RJ & ICPO, VHF-DX-Portal (MMMonVHF), VE3ZZ, VU2CDP and YV5SSF for the following DX information.

DXCC COUNTRY/ENTITY REPORT
According to the AR-Cluster Network for the week of Sunday, 9th-October, through Sunday, 16th-October there were 229 countries active. Countries available: 3A, 3B8, 3D2, 3D2/R, 3DA, 3V, 3W, 4J, 4L, 4O, 4S, 4U1I, 4X, 5A, 5B, 5H, 5N, 5R, 5T, 5U, 5W, 5X, 5Z, 6W, 6Y, 7P, 7Q, 7X, 8P, 8R, 9A, 9H, 9J, 9K, 9L, 9M2, 9M6, 9N, 9Q, 9V, 9Y, A2, A3, A4, A6, A7, A9, AP, BV, BY, C2, C3, 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, EP, ER, ES, ET, EU, EX, EY, EZ, F, FG, FH, FK, FM, FO, FP, FR, FY, G, GD, GI, GJ, GM, GU, GW, H40, HA, HB, HB0, HC, HH, HI, HK, HK0/a, HL, HP, HR, HS, HV, HZ, I, IS, J2, J3, J5, J6, 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, OJ0, OK, OM, ON, OX, OY, OZ, P2, P4, PA, PJ2, PJ4, PY, PZ, R1FJ, S5, S7, SM, SP, ST, SU, SV, SV/a, SV5, SV9, T32, T7, TA, TF, TG, TI, TJ, TK, TL, TN, TR, TT, TU, TY, UA, UA2, UA9, UK, UN, UR, V2, V3, V4, V5, V7, V8, VE, VK, VK0M, VP2M, VP8, VP8/h, VP9, VR, VU, XE, XT, XU, XW, YA, YB, YI, YJ, YL, YN, YO, YS, YU, YV, Z2, Z3, ZA, ZB, ZC4, ZD7, ZD8, ZF, 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).

3D2R, ROTUMA
The Rotuma High School Amateur Radio Station, 3D2RI, was heard active this past week on 20 meters SSB (14253 kHz). Operators have been Dennis and Joshia. QSL via KH6CG. The 3D2R Team donated the equipment for the station. For more details, see 3D2RI on (QRZ.com).

3V, TUNISIA
SWL Ashraf "Ash", 3V4-002 (KF5EYY), will be active as 3V8SS from the "Radio Club Station of Tunisian Scouts" in Sousse, during the CQWW DX SSB Contest (October 29-30th) as a Single-Op/All-Band/Low-Power entry. QSL via LoTW or to LX1NO. Read about Ashraf on the following Web page at:

3XY, GUINEA (Reminder)
Look for operators Georg/DK7LX, Wolf/DL4WK, Sigi/DL7DF, Frank/DL7UFR, Jan/SP3CYY and Leszek/SP3DOI to be active as 3XY1D this week from Guinea between October 18th and November 1st. Activity will be on 160-6 meters using CW, SSB and the Digital modes. They plan to have several stations on the air using 5 transceivers (4 x K2, 1 x IC7000), 4 x kW linears, 2 x 18m Lowband Verticals, a 2 element vertical for 40m, a 2 elemet vertical for 30m, a vertical R7 for 40/30/ 20/17/15/12/10m, 2 Spiderbeams for 20/17/15/12/10m, a 5 element Yagi for 6m and some Beverage antennas. One station will be exclusively dedicated to RTTY, PSK31 and SSTV. QSL via DL7DF, direct or by the Bureau. For more details and updates, visit:

4C, MEXICO (Special Event)
Members of the Club de Radio Experimentadores de Occidente (XE1TD) and in conjunction with the Federación Mexicana de Radio Experimentadores (FMRE) will activate special event station 4C1JPG between now and October 30th. Activity is to celebrate the 2011 and XVI Pan American Games in Guadalajara. Activity will be on 160-6 meters using CW, SSB, RTTY, PSK and the Satellites. QSL via LoTW, by the Bureau or direct to XE1GZU: Luis Zepeda Hernandez, P.O. Box 5-273, Guadalajara, Jalisco 45042, Mexico.

6W7, SENEGAL
Francis, F6BLP, will once again be active as 6W7SK from Mbour between January 20th and February 3rd, 2012. Activity will be holiday style using the same station as last time (IC-7000 into G5RV antenna) operating mainly CW. QSL via F6BLP, direct or by the Bureau. Logs will be uploaded to LoTW and eQSL. For more details, logs and pictures of his last operation, visit:

8P, BARBADOS
Tom, W2SC, will once again be active as 8P5A during the CQWW DX SSB Contest (October 29-30th) as Single-Op/All-Band/High-Power entry. QSL via NN1N or LoTW.

8Q, MALDIVES (Update to OPDX.1017)
Cesare, I0WDX, will be active as 8Q7CC from Furanafushi Island (AS-013), North Male Atoll, Maldives, between November 2-12th. QSL via his home callsign direct only. A Web page is now active at:

9U, BURUNDI
Francesco, IV3TMM, will be active as 9U3TMM from Bujumbura (WW Loc. KI46QP) between December 28th and January 4th (2012). Activity will be on the HF bands using SSB and RTTY.
PLEASE NOTE: All QSL cards will be sent through the Italian Bureau. More details are forthcoming.

A5, BHUTAN
Operators Just/LA9DL and Erling/LA6VM will be active from Bhutan using the callsigns A52DL and A52VM, respectively, between November 3-13th. Activity will be on 80-10 meters using IC-7000s and amps. Look for the callsign A52DL to be mainly on PSK and SSB, while A52VM will be mostly on CW. QSL via their home callsigns.

A7, QATAR
Members of the Qatar Amateur Radio Society are heading for the beach again for a Multi-Operator/Multi-Transmitter entry in the CQWW DX SSB Contest (October 29-30th). This year the A73A team will include operators from nearly all the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries. Operators mentioned are Ali/A71BX, Rashid/A71AD, Abdulla/A71CV, Khalid/ A71CO, Mohammad/A71EL, Saif/A71AM, Suli/7Z1SJ, Faisal/9K2RR, Hamad/9K2HN, Ibrahim/A61ZX, Farid/A41MX, Don/N1DG, Dave/K5GN and Tobias/DH1TW. The Field-Day style setup will begin the weekend before the contest, so look for A73A from then until sunrise, after the contest is when it all comes down. Activity on the 30/17/12m bands are not planned - the objective is the contest. QSL via EA7FTR.

BA, CHINA (IOTA Op!)
David, BA4DW, informs OPDX readers that he has been activating the Chinese IOTA islands for 13 years. The first as BA4DW/5 from IOTA AS-137 back in year 1999. He will now activate his 16th IOTA group, the last of the mainland China's coastal IOTAs, as BA4DW/7 from IOTA AS-139, Weizhou Island in the Guangxi Autonomous Region Group between October 21-24th. His equipment will be a TS-50 and wire dipole antennas. QSL via his home callsign direct.

C2 & CE0Y, NAURU AND EASTER ISLAND
Look for Joe, LA5UF, to be active from Nauru (C2) as C21UF between October 17-24th, and Easter Island (CE0Y) as CE0Y/LA5UF between November 3-11th. Activity from both locations will be on CW and PSK31. QSL via his home callsign.

CN, MOROCCO
Operators Ahmed/CN8WK, Saaid/CN8WW, Stefano/IK2QEI, Matteo/ IK2SGC, Flavio/IV3TMV, Maurizio/IV3ZXQ, Tine/S50A and Andy/YO3JR will be active as CN3A from Safi during the CQWW DX SSB Contest (October 29-30th) as a Multi-Single entry. QSL via LoTW or via IV3ZXQ. Visit their Web page at:

D2, ANGOLA
Vylery, UA0QV, has renewed his D2QV license to operate from Vila Catoca, Province Lunda Sul-Saurimo, Angola, until July 8th, 2112. Activity will be on 40/20/17/15/12/10 meters using CW, SSB and RTTY. He will use ICOM 756 PRO 2 into a 40m dipole and a 2 element QUAD for the other bands. If possible he wants to erect an antenna for 80 meters. This past week he has been very active on 12/10 meters CW and SSB. QSL via UT0EA, by the Bureau or direct. QSL also via LoTW.

DL, GERMANY
Operators Yoshi/JK2VOC and Takashi/JA2BNN will be active as DL/homecall between October 26th and November 1st. They plan to be in the CQWW DX SSB Contest (October 29-30th). QSL via their home callsigns.

DXCC NEWS (2011 Yearly Deadline Rapidly Approaching)
Bill Moore, NC1L, Awards Branch Manager, reports: "This is a reminder that the deadline for the DXCC Annual List (for the 2011 DXCC Yearbook) and the Honor Roll listing (scheduled to be published in August 2012 QST) is rapidly approaching. In order to appear in these listings, upon qualification, you must have your 2011 submission into DXCC by December 31, 2011. As always, all mail postmarked by December 31st will be OK for these listings." To see the qualifications to appear in the listings, see details under (2011 Yearly Deadline Rapidly Approaching) on the ARRL's "Awards Blog" at:

E5, SOUTH COOK ISLANDS
"Wild Bill", WB6BFG, is expected to be active sometime during October as E51BFG from Rarotonga Island (OC-013, WFF E5FF-002). Activity will be on the HF bands. QSL via LoTW or via his home callsign. "The Daily DX" reports that Bill is part of a Multi-Op team from California to be an entry in the CQWW SSB DX Contest (October 29-30th). No other details are available.

E5, SOUTH COOK ISLANDS
Just a reminder that Bill, N7OU, will be active as E51NOU from Rarotonga Island (OC-013, WFF E5FF-002) between October 17th and November 7th. Activity will be limited to his spare time as work allows on 80-10 meters CW only. QSL via N7OU. He is expected to head to Manihiki Atoll (OC-014), North Cook Islands, after the Rarotonga operation between November 8-22nd.

E7, BOSNIA-HERZEGOVINA
Operators Richard/9A1TT, Chris/9A5K, Ranko/E70R, Vlado/E70T, Sanjin/E71DX, Vedo/E72U, Radomir/E74IW, Zoran/E76C, Robert/ E77E, Braco/E77DX, E77WM and Bill/F5SNJ will be active as E7DX during the CQWW DX SSB Contest (October 29-30th) as a Multi-Single entry. QSL via E77E.

EA6, BALEARIC ISLANDS
A Hungarian team will be active as EA6/homecall from the Balearic Islands between November 1-8th. Operators mentioned are Laci/HA7PL, Csaba/HA6PJ, Zsolt/HA6PS and Alex/HA7JJS. Their main goal is to take part in the HA QRP Contest (80m cw only) using the Radio Technika Szerkestosege callsign, EA6/HA5RT, but the operators will also work 80-10 meters using CW and SSB. QSL info is as follows:
EA6/HA5RT - eQSL or direct to home callsign
EA6/HA6PJ - eQSL or direct to home callsign
EA6/HA6PS - eQSL or direct to home callsign
EA6/HA7JJS - to home callsign, by the Bureau or direct
EA6/HA7PL - to home callsign, by the Bureau or direct

FS & PJ7, SAINT MARTIN AND SINT MAARTEN
Jean-Pierre, F5AHO, will be active from Saint Martin (NA-105) and Sint Maarten (NA-105, WLOTA 0711) between November 17-30th, as FS/F5AHO and PJ7/F5AHO, respectively. He will also activate Tintamarre Island (NA-199) during the weekend as FS/F5AHO/P. Activity will be mostly on 20/17 meters using SSB, RTTY and PSK31. QSL via F5AHO, direct or by the French Bureau.

FY, FRENCH GUIANA
Herve, F5HRY, will be active as FY/F5HRY from FY5KE's QTH during the CQWW DX SSB Contest (October 29-30th) as a Single-Op/ Single-Band (10m) entry. Listen for QSL instructions.

FY, FRENCH GUIANA
Marc, F1HAR, will be active as FY5KE during the CQWW DX SSB Contest (October 29-30th) as a Single-Op/Single-Band (15m) entry. QSL via FY5KE, by the Bureau or direct.

H40, TEMOTU PROVINCE
German operators Peter/DG1FK and Sigi/DK9FN will once again return to Temotu Province for a third time and be active as H40FK (PSK/RTTY) and H40FN (CW), respectively. Activity will again be from Lata Motel on Nendo Island (OC-100) between February 7-20th, 2012. Operations will probably be on 160-6 meters depending on the band con- ditions. QSL H40FN via HA8DD, and H40FK via DG1FK.

HP, PANAMA
Rene, HP1DCP, will be active during the CQWW DX CW Contest (November 26-27th) as a Single-Op/Low-Power entry. QSL via HP1DCP.

IOTA NEWS
EU-174. Operators Peter/HA5OV (J48OV) and Laci/YU7CM (J48CM) will be active from Thassos Island, Greece, between October 26th and November 2nd. Activity will include the CQWW DX SSB Contest (October 29-30th) with J48OV as a Single-Op/Single-Band (40m) entry, and J48CM as a Single-Op/Single-Band (80m) entry. QSL via their home callsigns. Also, look for them to be active November 1-2nd in the HA QRP (80m, CW only) contest.

EU-189. (ROCKALL) The Documentary Archives Radio Communications compiled a comprehensive Rockall Web page - from early plans in the mid-60's (with hinter to unpublished documents) to MM0RAI/P, including an interview with Patrick, ON4HIL, one of the operators. See:

NA-240. NEW IOTA/DATE CHANGE! Rick, K6VVA, is currently making plans for another Alaskan IOTA next year, this time to the Bethel County IOTA Group. The group contains Kwigluk and Pingurbek Islands. The operation depends on a few final details and WX. The dates of the operation have been changed to accommodate those going to Friedrichshafen, so the dates are now June 28-30th, 2012 (not June 22-24th, 2012, as first announced). For more details and updates, watch the following Web and Twitter pages:

OC-128. Hiro, JJ5GMJ, will once again be active as DU1/JJ5GMJ from Palawan Island, Philippines, during the CQWW DX CW Contest (November 26-27th) as a Single-Op/All-Band/High-Power/Assisted entry. QSL via LoTW, also via JH5RXS(direct) is "OK".

JW, SVALBARD
Operators Hans/LA5HPA, Njaal/LA3XTA and Peter/LA7QIA/JW7QIA will be active as JW5E from the club station in Longyearbyen on Spitsbergen Island (EU-026) during the CQWW DX SSB Contest (October 29-30th) as a Multi/Single entry. Njaal has only had his ham license for 10 months, and this will be his first SSB contest. We hope our fellow contesters will treat him nicely .....

KH6BZF PROPAGATION FORECAST/REPORT (October 17-23rd)

 Oct/17th  AN      Oct/20th  AN      Oct/22nd  HN-AN
 Oct/18th  AN      Oct/21st  AN*     Oct/23rd  AN
 Oct/19th  AN

  * Orionid Meteor Shower; Debris From Halley's Comet (October 20-21st)
    - VHFer's Delight - Best Viewing Between Midnight and 2:00 AM Due
    To Moon Rising!!!

   SOLAR REFERENCE KEYS/INDEXES AND GEOMAGNETIC REFERENCE
   ======================================================
    NORMALITY               GEOMAG       K Values    Alpha
   -----------------        ------       --------    ------
   AN  - Above Normal       Quiet        K=0-1       0-7
   HN  - High Normal        Unsettled    K=2         8-15
   LN  - Low Normal         Active       K=3         16-29
   BN  - Below Normal       Minor Storm  K=4         30-49
   DIS - Disturbed          Major Storm  K=5         50-99
   VRY DIS - Very Disturbed Severe Storm K=6-9       100-400

OH0, ALAND ISLAND
Look for OH0Z to be active once again in the CQWW DX SSB Contest (October 29-30th), but as a Single-Op/All-Band/High-Power entry. Operator will be Tomi/OH6EI. QSL via W0MM.

PJ2, CURACAO
Some of the 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 29-30th) as a Multi-Multi entry. Operators mentioned are Geoff/W0CG (PJ2DX), Wayne/K8LEE, Joe/W9JUV, Daniel/N1ZZ, Gus/W1BV, Adam/W1ASB, Don/VA7AB and David/VA7DXC. QSL PJ2T via W3HNK or LoTW. Look for the above operators to be active before/after the contest as PJ2/homecall or their own PJ2 callsign.

PU5, BRAZIL
Look for 13 year old Eduardo, PU5FJR, to be active in his first CQWW DX SSB Contest (October 29-30th) as a Single-Op/Single-Band (10m)/Low-Power entry. QSL via PP5JR (his father).

QSL INFO AND NEWS

  QSL-INFO from DB0SDX (dated October 16th)
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  9A/IW3ILP via IW3ILP          EN15J via UU5JW       PG540BUFFALO via PA2REH
  CR5FMG via CT2CGY    HP1/DJ2ST via DJ2ST (direct only) RK9UN via W3HNK
  CR5LUZ via CT2GPD             J3/PE1IGM via PA3C       SC3N via EA8CN
  CU7MD via CT3MD               JT1RF via VE7YBH         SU8JOTA via SM5AQD
  DA7C via DO4HAM               JW/LB9UE via LB9UE       TA2/DL2JRM via DL2JRM
  EA8/DL3FCG via DL3FCG         JW3TR via LA3TR          TJ3AY via F5LGE
  EE5BX via EA5BX               JW8BCA via LA8BCA        VK4NM via M0OXO
  EK3GM via IK2QPR              LR5H via LU3HKA          XQ7HL via CE3AA
  EM15L via UR5LO               LX/DF1LON via DF1LON     YB8EL via EA7FTR
  EM15M via UR3MP               LZ11PPE via LZ1KZA       YE4W via YF4IJ
  EM15UCRF via UT3UZ            OL60DG via OK1DG         YV7BMZ via EA7FTR
  EM800BZB via UY5BC            P29FR via I2RFJ          YW1Y via YV5AJ

QSL HO1X and HP1/DJ2ST via DK2KT only. Activity was from Panama by Swen, DJ2ST. The callsign HO1X was used during the WAG Contest (This past weekend) from Contadora Island (NA-072), and HP1/DJ2ST was used outside the contest.

ST0R QSL STATUS. Antonio, EA5RM, informs that he will have mailed more than 26,000 QSOs by Monday, October 17th. He states that the pile of QSL cards are still too high, but expects to finish with the donors and OQRS cards before he leaves home to go to Andorra and participate in the CQWW DX SSB Contest (October 29-30th) with the C37N team of URA, URE and REF operators (see (QRZ.com) or go to http://www.gdgdxc.net/c37n ).

VK0TH QSL STATUS. QSL Manager Masa, JE1LET, reports that the Macquarie Island QSL cards for VK0TH are now being prepared. It will take some weeks before the cards are sent. Please do not rush your requests for the card. Requesting later, and giving him some time, will be greatly appreciated.

QSL YW3Y via YV5AJ (No EURO-BUREAU). Members of the Radio Club Venezolano activated "Mysterious Cold Mountain" (Grid FK50MJ, 1,100 MASL) in the Yaracuy State this past week (October 12-16th). The expedition team was composed of YY5CHJ, YY5DCV, YY5WG, YY5CWM, YY5FRD, YV5NEA, YV5HUJ, YV5LI, YV5JBI, YV5SSF, YV5KQA, YV5JF and YV8ER. Activity was on 160-6 meters using CW, SSB, Satellite and the Digital modes.

QSL RECEIVED VIA LoTW: 9M6YBG, BD4CQ, DU3/N0QM, DV1/JO7KMB, EV1R, H7DX, HA1AD, IF9ZWA, J39BS, JS8AJA, JW8AJA, KH2/N2NL, KL7RRC, LU5FZ, OH0Z, RA3XDX, RI1ANC, RZ6LY, UN3GX, UT3UA, UT7UJ, UT7UV, VE2GHI, XE2VAS, YN2GA, YO9HP and YS3CW

QSLS RECEIVED VIA MAIL: 3Y0E, 5N7M, 9K2HN, EZ75R, HH3/N3BNA, OJ1ABOA, OX6YL, RI1FJ, SM/OH2FFP, ST0R, T6MO, T6TL, XX9LT, ZC4MIS and ZS8T

QSLS RECEIVED VIA THE BUREAU: NONE REPORTED THIS WEEK!

S9, SAO TOME AND PRINCIPE (Update/Delayed)
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 March 16-23rd (not October 21-27th, as first announced). 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). They also plan to use EME. No other details were provided. For updates, watch:

T32, CHRISTMAS ISLAND
With more than a week to go, the Five Star DXers Association (FSDXA) group continues to be very active as T32C from Kiritimati (Christmas Island) until October 26th. As of 0702z, October 16th, the T32C operation has made 148669/QSOs with 36835 Unique Callsigns (61194/SSB, 75155/CW, 12259/RTTY and 61/FM). Logs will be uploaded to ClubLog

T6, AFGHANISTAN (Update)
Les, WB8LES, Defense Contractor pilot who is stationed in FOB (Forward Operation Base) Shank, Loghar Province, announced T6LB is on the air from Afghanistan. He states that he was surprised about the pile-up on the air, and he is trying hard to get as many of you in the log as possible. Les is expected to be on the air every day starting at around 1300z until November 2nd. He mentions, "I am going to work 14310 kHz and up. The noise level here is about 6db constant. Hopefully, I can make some adjustments to the antenna location to improve that. 40 meters and 17 meters are to follow." Les will be posting updates and the times and frequencies (for 40/20 meters) on (QRZ.com) for those who need a T6 confirmation. He is expected to be there until November 7th. QSL via WB8LES.

T8, PALAU
Operators Nob/JA1KSO (T88NB), Hiroshi/JH1WXT (T88XT) and Tsuyako/JR1WMO (T88WL) will be active from the Palau Pacific Resort on Arakebesang Island (Koror Island) between October 29th and November 2nd. Look for them to sign as T8AA in the CQWW DX SSB Contest (October 29-30th). QSL via JH1WXT.

TX5, MARQUESAS ISLANDS (Update to OPDX.1030/Reminder)
An international team of operators will be active as TX7M from Hatiheu, Nuku Hiva (OC-027) this week between October 19th and November 1st. They plan to be active on 160-10 meters (including 30/17/12m) using CW, SSB and RTTY, with 4 stations on at the same time on different bands and modes. Suggested TX frequencies are:
CW: 1831.7, 3527.7, 7027.7, 10107.7, 14027.7, 18077.7, 21027.7, 24897.7, 28027.7 and 50106 kHz
SSB: 1840.7, 3797.7, 7077.7, 14197.7, 18167.7, 21297.7, 24987.7, 28497.7 and 50130 kHz
RTTY: 1840.7, 3585, 7038, 10132, 14082, 18097.7, 21082, 24922 and 28082 kHz
The RX frequencies (usually announced by the operator) are available at:

For more details, visit the TX7M Web page at: http://www.tx7m.com Currently the team is active as TX3T from Papeete, Tahiti (OC-046), until the 19th.

V4, ST. KITTS (NA-104)
Andy, N2NT, will be active as V47NT from the QTH of V47KP during the CQWW DX CW Contest (November 26-27th) as a Single-Op/ All-Band/High-Power entry. QSL via W2RQ.

VC2, CANADA
Operators Noel/VE2BR and Gregg/VE3ZZ will once again operate as a Multi-Single entry in the CQWW SSB DX Contest (October 29-30th) using the special callsign VC2Z. QTH will be Mercier, Quebec (Zone 5, Grid Loc FN35ch). QSL to VE2BR direct or by the Bureau.

VK9C, COCOS (KEELING) ISLANDS
Just a reminder that Lot/DJ7ZG and Babs/ DL7AFS will be active as VK9CX between October 19th and November 9th. Activity will be on 80-6 meters using SSB, RTTY and PSK. QSL via DL7AFS.

VK9X & VK9C, CHRISTMAS AND COCOS (KEELING) ISLANDS
Pekka, OH2YY, will be active as VK9XM from Christmas Island (OC-002) on November 4th, and then again between November 8-11th. He will also be active as VK9CM from Cocos (Keeling) Island (OC-003) between November 5-7th. Activity will be on 40-10 meters SSB only. Pekka states, "I'm going to use a 200w trans- ceiver but the antenna set-up is still under consideration." QSL via his home callsign, direct or by the SRAL QSL Bureau. His direct address is: Pekka Ahlqvist, Vapaalanpolku 8B, 01650 Vantaa, Finland.

VU2, INDIA
Pai, VU2PAI, in Mangalore, will be active during the CQWW DX SSB Contest (October 29-30th) as a Single-Op/All-Band/High-Power entry. Activity will be on 160-10 meters. QSL via VU2PAI direct (QRZ.com address).

Please do not send green stamps. IRCs are "OK".

ZA20, ALBANIA
Operators Steve/HA0DU, Joe/HA0LC, Imi/HA0MK, Laci/HA0NAR and Fatos/ZA1G will active using the special callsign ZA20QA from Vlore between October 25th and November 1st. Activity is to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the 1991 ZA1QA DXpedition by Jani/HA0NNN and Gyozi/HA0MM. Operations will be on 160-2 meters using CW, SSB and RTTY. They will also participate in CQWW DX SSB Contest (October 29-30th). QSL via HA0NAR.

ZD8, ASCENSION ISLAND
Marko, N5ZO, will be active as ZD8O from Ascension Island (AF-003) during the CQWW DX SSB Contest (October 29-30th) as a Single-Op/All-Band entry. QSL via OH0XX. Marko informed OPDX that he will be there by October 20th and will leave on November 1st. He states that he will operate some CW and SSB prior to contest probably starting the weekend preceding the contest. Activity will be on all HF bands, but not on the 30/17/12 meter bands. He states, "I'm not going there for a DXpedition, and my main focus will be on preparing for the contest, but I will operate a bit here and there before the event to test out equipment and antennas, but I will not operate hours and hours during the week preceding the contest. After the contest I don't expect to turn the radio on."

ZD8, ASCENSION ISLAND (Update)
Operators Al/W6HGF/ZD8F and Tom/K7ZZ/ZD8ZZ will be active from Garden Cottage on top of Green Mountain on Ascension Island (AF-003) between November 8-22nd. Look for Al to focus on RTTY, while Tom will provide the CW operations. Both operators will operate SSB at times, and there may be some 6 meter opening opportunities. QSL via their home callsigns direct only or LoTW. It appears that there is no internet available for them on the mountain.

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