OPDX Bulletin 1044 January 9, 2012

The Ohio/Penn Dx PacketCluster
DX Bulletin No. 1044
BID: $OPDX.1044
January 9, 2012
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 & ARRL DX, K3LP, N3SL, NG3K & ADXO, W3UR & The Daily DX, N4AA & QRZ DX, W4VQ, KH6BZF, K7BV, AA8LL, K8BL, K8CX, K8GI, K8YSE, KG8CO, KG8P, W8GEX (60m News), W9OL, AT International, DK8JB & The DX News Letter, DL1SBF, DxCoffee.com, DX-World.Net, F5NQL, F6AJA & Les Nouvelles DX, GM3WOJ, HB9BCK, I1JQJ/IK1ADH & 425 DX News, OZ6OM & 50 MHz DX News, RSGB IOTA Web Site, VA3RJ & ICPO, VE2XB and VHF-DX-Portal for the following DX information.

DXCC COUNTRY/ENTITY REPORT
According to the AR-Cluster Network for the week of Sunday, 1st-January, through Sunday, 8th-January there were 223 countries active. Countries available: 3A, 3B8, 3B9, 3D2, 3DA, 3V, 3W, 4J, 4L, 4O, 4S, 4X, 5B, 5H, 5N, 5R, 5V, 5W, 6W, 6Y, 7X, 8P, 8Q, 8R, 9A, 9H, 9J, 9K, 9L, 9M2, 9M6, 9Q, 9U, 9V, 9X, 9Y, A2, A4, A5, A6, A7, A9, AP, BV, BY, C3, C6, C9, CE, CE0Y, CE9, CM, CN, CP, CT, CT3, CU, CX, D2, D4, DL, DU, E5/s, E7, EA, EA6, EA8, EA9, EI, EK, EP, ER, ES, ET, EU, EX, EY, EZ, F, FG, FK, FM, FO, FR, FY, G, GD, GI, GJ, GM, GU, GW, HA, HB, HB0, HC, HH, HI, HK, HL, HP, HR, HS, HV, HZ, I, IS, J2, J3, J6, J7, J8, JA, JD/o, JT, JY, K, KG4, KH0, KH2, KH6, KL, KP2, KP4, LA, LU, LX, LY, LZ, OA, OD, OE, OH, OH0, OK, OM, ON, OX, OY, OZ, P2, P4, PA, PJ2, PJ7, PY, PZ, R1FJ, S2, S5, SM, SP, SU, SV, SV/a, SV5, SV9, T32, T5, T7, T8, TA, TF, TG, TI, TJ, TK, TL, TR, TT, TY, TZ, UA, UA2, UA9, UK, UN, UR, V2, V3, V4, V5, V8, VE, VK, VK0M, VK9N, VP2E, VP2V, VP5, VP6, VP8, VP8/h, VP9, VQ9, VR, VU, XE, XT, XU, XW, XX9, YA, YB, YI, YL, YN, YO, YS, YU, YV, Z2, Z3, ZA, ZB, ZC4, ZD7, ZD8, ZD9, 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).

2011 DX SOUND BITES
Tom, K8CX, has done it again. He has provided DXers with 130 memorable DX sound clips from 2011. Visit Tom's famous "HAM GALLERY" Web at:

http://hamgallery.com/dx2011
While there also check out some of his other features on his Web page, such as: 14 years of "Rare DX Sound Clips" of the past (as well as some clips from the 1960's and 1970's), QSL Card Museum, Dayton Photo Galleries and Tribute to Silent Key Ham Operators. Tom states, "If anyone has any old HF recordings, I would be interested in hearing from them."

60 METER (NEW) WEB SITE
Joe, W8GEX, (from 60m News) informs: "I just want to let you know that our old Web site shut down on Dec. 31st. We want to thank Tom, K4MM, for his help on the former site for so many years. It was a challenge and he did a fine job. With the help of K3ZXL, K5YY and myself, we have a new 60m Web site at:

http://60metersonline.net
Here you will find a collection of information about current events and upcoming DXpeditions, plus more. The new site is hosted by Dan Schaaf, K3ZXL of Punta Gorda, Florida. Dan has been on 60 meters since 2003 when we were given the new band. An avid DXer, you can find Dan in the pileup on any band, and any mode. Dan will bring his DXing experience and enthusiasm to the new Web site. Dan already has the new site activated, and it is still a work in progress. While he updates info from the former site, he invites news from all of you. This is our forum to keep everyone interested in 60m up-to-date on the activities, and the when and where to look for DX. So if you have anything to report, please forward it to Dan, K3ZXL at: dan-schaaf@att.net

We certainly thank Dan for accepting the challenge of keeping all of us happy DXers!"

8P, BARBADOS
Operators Mike/W1USN and Bob/AA1M will be active as 8P9CI and 8P9CK, respectively from Barbados (NA-021) between February 23rd and March 8th. Activity will be on CW, SSB and PSK31. There will be uploads daily to LoTW for 8P9CI. QSL 8P9CK via AA1M, by the Bureau or direct.

9M0, SPRATLY
Members of the Malaysian Amateur Radio Transmitter Society (MARTS) and the 9M4SDX Team will be active as 9M0L from Pulau Layang Layang Island (Swallow Reefs - AS-051) near Sabah, East Malaysia, during the first two weeks of April 2012. Tentative dates are between April 5-17th, with operations divided between 3 teams of operators:

Team A: April 5-17th Team B: April 5-11th Team C: April 10-17th
The current team consists of Tex-san/9M2TO (Project Coordinator), Neoh/ 9M2CLN (Team Leader Malaysia), Tack-san/JE1CKA (Team Leader Japan), Legend/9W2SWC (Web Master), Chuan/9W2AVI (T-Shirt Designer) and the logistics are by Bluemarlin Ventures. More details will be forthcoming. A Web page is up but still under constructions at:
http://9m0l.legendchew.com

9N, NEPAL
Toshi, JA8BMK, will be active as 9N7FOX from Nepal between February 29th and March 9th. Activity will be holiday style on 80-10 meters using CW, SSB and RTTY. QSL via JA8UWT, direct or by the Bureau.

9Q, DEM. REP. OF CONGO
A couple of sources are reporting that Sergiy, UV5EVJ (ex-5X1VJ), will be active from the Province of Katanga between January 12th and May 9th. He is there as part of a UN peace-keeping mission (MONUSCO). Sergiy is currently waiting for a callsign. Activity will be limited due to his work duties, but look for him on 80-10 meters using CW and SSB. QSL via his home callsign, direct or by the Bureau.

ARRL DXCC DIAMOND AWARD (Update to OPDX.1043)
During the year 2012, the ARRL's DXCC Award program will be celebrating their 75th anniversary with the "Diamond DXCC Challenge". For complete details and picture of the award, go to:

http://www.arrl.org/news/arrl-diamond-dxcc-challenge
ADDED NOTE: It is "highly recommended" to watch for updates to the award's Entities List at:
http://www.arrl.org/files/file/Diamond%20DXCC/DXCC75_Entity%20List%20TABLE_1_3x.pdf
 In fact, there has been 8 changes from the original Entity List of 12/30/2011. The current date of the list is 1/3/2012.

DAYTON EVENT
The North Coast Contesters are proud to announce (edited):

"The 20th Annual Dayton Contest Dinner (2012 Contest Dinner tickets are on sale now exclusively via our web site). Thanks to Scott, KA9FOX, and QTH.com for designing, building and running the Contest Dinner Web site at:
http://contestdinner.com
 Master of Ceremonies for the Dayton Contest Dinner is CQ Contest Hall of Fame member and World Wide Radio Foundation Chairman John Dorr, K1AR.

The 2012 CQ Contest Hall of Fame Inductions will be formally announced by the CQ WorldWide Contest Director Bob Cox, K3EST. Our excellent keynote dinner speaker will be announced later.

The Contest Dinner will be held on Saturday night, May 19th, at 6:30 PM Cash bar opens at 5:30 PM. Located at the Crowne Plaza Hotel (Official Contester Hotel) 5th and Jefferson Streets (Next to the Convention Center) Dayton (Downtown), Ohio, in the VAN CLEVE BALLROOM. Seating is random. Tables are set in rounds of 10. You can purchase an entire table for your group (group tables are set for 8). Tickets are only available on:

http://contestdinner.com
Many contest operators from around the world attend this event. If you enjoy radio contesting, you do not want to miss the Contest Dinner in Dayton, Ohio.[ You are also invited to attend the Contest Super Suite in the Miami Ballroom which is open for FOUR nights during the Dayton weekend. See
http://contestsupersuite.com
 for all of the nightly activities, sponsors and details.

We expect another sold out event for the Contest dinner. Get your tickets early! ....
73! Tim, K3LR, (Dayton Contest Dinner Chairman - North Coast Contesters)"

DXCC SEES AN INCREASE IN APPLICATIONS
In this week's "ARRL Letter", they report that more amateurs are working DX, which means the ARRL's Membership and Volunteer Programs Department, especially the DXCC Desk and the ARRL Incoming and Outgoing QSL Bureaus, are working very hard in processing applications (for initial awards and endorsements) and sending out cards via the different QSL Bureaus. In 2010, the DXCC Desk processed 7134 applications for initial awards and endorsements; these 2010 applications included 853,462 QSOs. In 2011, the DXCC Desk processed 11,175 applica- tions, containing 1,250,864 QSOs. "Comparing 2010 to 2011, this represents a 47 percent increase in the number of QSOs and a 57 percent increase in the number of applications," MVP Administrative Manager Sharon Taratula explained. To learn more about this increase, go to:
http://www.arrl.org/news/2011-sees-tremendous-increase-in-dxcc-applications

E51, NORTH COOK ISLANDS
Operators (and members of the 3D20CR) Jan/DJ8NK, Uwe/DJ9HX, Werner/DJ9KH, Hawa/DK9KX, Hans/DL6JGN, Ron/PA3EWP and Leszek/ SP3DOI will be active as E51M from Manihiki (OC-014) between March 27th and April 10th. Activity will be on 160-6 meters using CW, SSB and RTTY. Flights are booked and paid for. All equipment, except the transceivers, are already on Manihiki. In all they have eleven vertical antennas and a small 4 element beam for 6m. They plan to set up 5 stations using K3's with 500W amplifiers. QSL via DJ8NK, direct or by the Bureau. Online QSL Requests Service (OQRS) for the Bureau and direct cards can be made after April 20th. The E51M Web page is available at:

http://www.manihiki2012.de/index.html

HK0NA DXPEDITION (Latest News Dated January 6th)
From the HK0NA Web page:

" 'The fantastic four' are working very hard and doing a great job on the Island! We are in daily contact with them. They are tired but in high spirits. Most of the camp infrastructure and antennas for Op.B (bajo) is now complete. Two antennas require further testing.

Today, they made the climb to the top of the mountain (300m), this will be the location for Op. A (alto). The purpose was to survey the antenna and operating locations. It is a fairly strenuous climb, and it took about 40 minutes to get to the top. Afterward, a decision was made to place the operating position and sleep tent at the very top of the mountain and schedule operators for 2 day shifts to minimize transit risks. Set up of the camp infrastructure and antennas at OP A will begin in a couple of days. We plan another press release prior to our departure to Bogota on Jan. 18th."

For more details and updates, visit: http://hk0na.com
 LATE ADDED NOTE: THE HK0NA team has asked two prominent DXers to act as pilots for the Malpelo 2012 Dxpedition. They are Dr. San Hutson, K5YY, and Col McGowan, MM0NDX.

IOTA NEWS
NA-076. Operators Wade/AA8LL and Roger/K0RMK will be active as home- call/4 from Cedar Keys (USI FL041S, GRID EL88, Levy County) between January 10-16th. Activity will be holiday style on 40-10 meters, using CW, SSB and RTTY, and with 200w and wire antennas. Suggested frequencies are:
CW - 28040, 24910, 21040, 18098, 14040, 10114 and 7030 kHz
SSB - 28460, 24950, 21260, 18128, 14260 and 7155 kHz
RTTY - 28082, 24925, 21079, 18102, 14079, 10139 and 7039 kHz
QSL both callsign via their home callsigns. Wade will upload the AA8LL/4 log via the LoTW, EQSL and ClubLog.

NA-240. NEW IOTA OP CANCELLED! Operators Yuri/N3QQ and Tim/NL8F have cancelled their DXpedition to the Bethel County IOTA Group, due to extreme cold conditions. Equipment and supplies are stored in Bethel and they plan to go back soon.

OC-233. Scott, VK7HVK, is once again active as VK7HVK/p from Bruny Island until January 12th. He states that this island is his holiday home which is 60 kilometers southeast of Hobart off the mainland, and he mainly operates portable DX mostly on the HF bands. See his set up on the island at:

http://www.qrz.com/db/vk7hvk

SA-018. Look for a DXpedition to Chiloe Island to take place this April. The callsign is expected to be 3G7C. More details should be forthcoming.

J7, DOMINICA (Reminder)
Mike, VE2XB, is now active as J79XB from Dominica (NA-101) as of January 5th (2012) for several weeks. Activity will be holiday style on all bands 160-10 meters and possibly 6m if there are openings. He states that he will be concentrating a bit more on 80/40/30 meters and of course the other bands including 17/12 meters as conditions allow. QSL via VE2XB (see (QRZ.com) for address and details) with SASE and CDN stamps or 2 IRCs or 2 greenbacks. The postal rates have gone up, so take that into consideration before you send your QSL card. A Web page is available at:

http://j79xb.jimdo.com

KG4, GUANTANAMO Bay
Look for the following operators to be active from Guantanamo Bay (NA-015) during the mopnths of February and March:

February 4-18th - Ed/KN4KL (KG4KL); activity on SSTV, RTTY, SSB, PSK and possibly CW.
February 6-14th - Gary/WB4DNL (KG4DL); activity will be mostly on CW.
February 6-23rd - Bill/W4WV (KG4WV); activity on SSB, PSK, RTTY and possibly CW.
February 18-25th - Tip/N4SIA (KG4AS); activity on CW, SSB, RTTY and PSK.
February 25th-March 3rd - Emmett/KD4OS (KG4OS); activity on CW and SSB.
February 25th-March 10th - Stu/K4MIL (KG4SS); activity on CW, SSB and RTTY.
QSL all callsigns via their home callsigns.

KH0, MARIANA ISLANDS
Albert, HB9BCK, will be active as KH0/HB9BCK from the Mariana Island between January 22-28th. Activity will be on 80-10 meters including 30/17/12m using CW, SSB and possibly PSK/RTTY. He will use 500 watts into a beam and vertical antennas. QSL via HB9BCK, by the Bureau or direct to: Albert Zähner, Sonnenstrasse 3, CH8575 Bürglen/TG, Switzerland (w/2 USDs).

KH6, HAWAII
Before his April trip to Tonga (see OPDX.1036), Haru, JA1XGI, will be active as W8XGI/KH6 from Hawaii between January 31st and February 4th. Activity will probably be on 20-6 meters (especially 30/17/12m) using mainly CW, with some SSB and the Digital modes. QSL via JA1XGI, direct or by the Bureau. QSOs will be uploaded to LoTW.

KH6BZF PROPAGATION FORECAST/REPORT (January 9-15th)

 Jan/09th  AN      Jan/12th  AN      Jan/14th  AN
 Jan/10th  AN      Jan/13th  AN      Jan/15th  AN
 Jan/11th  AN

   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
MIDDLE EAST TRIP
Don, N1DG, will once again returns to the Middle East on Monday, January 9th. Activity will limited because this is a business trip. First trip will be to Qatar, and his hotel is one block from the Qatari Amateur Radio Society (QARS). Don hopes to be on air as A71A during his evening hours. On Friday, January 13th, Don will returns to Dubai, U.A.E., where he will activate A61AD for 3 days. QSL via his home callsign.

NCDXA AWARD ANNOUNCEMENTS (2011 DXpedition and DXer of the Year)
David, K3LP, NCDXA President, is pleased to announce the following 2011 National Capitol DX Association's awards:

1) Dr. Hrane Milosevic, YT1AD - DXpedition of the Year Award 2011;
"Leadership & Youth Development" -- For Excellence in DXpedition Leadership, Team Work and Operational Effectiveness: 3D2R- Rotuma Island ­ October 2011; Outstanding DXpedition Operation and Amateur Radio Youth Development Program with Rotuma High School. See:
http://www.k3lp.com/3d2r_2011.htm
 2) Sid May, ET3SID - DXer of the Year 2011 -- Recognized for individual effectiveness, abilities and contributions to the DX Community; Exceeding expectations as Mentor and providing effective Youth Development Leadership at ET3AA.
See: http://www.k3lp.com/et3aa_december_2011.htm
NCDXA DXCC-EAST CONVENTION 2012
The National Capitol DX Association's (NCDXA) has announced their new "DXCC-EAST Convention" for Saturday, August 25th, 2012. It is their goal to make this an annual event there on the east coast of the United States. The DXCC-EAST Convention will include presentations by well known DXers and principles that are knowledgeable of the DX community including participation by the American Radio Relay League (ARRL). For complete details, visit:
http://www.dxcceast.com

NH7, HAWAII
Operators "Yukon John"/KL7JR and XYL Claire/WL7MY will once again be active from Hawaii, but this time from the Big Island (OC-019, HI-025S) late March to mid-April and using the callsign NH7DX. QSL via KL7JR ((QRZ.com) address).

PJ4, BONAIRE (Press Release)
The French F6KOP Team sent out the following press release on January 4th (PJ4C 2012 - Official Bulletin No. 3) [edited]:

"All of the team wishes you a Happy New Year 2012. We are now a few days from departure and all of the team is very enthusiastic. In mid-December, around 600Kg of equipment has left Europe to Bonaire. Peter, PJ4NX, will take care of it until our arrival. Jeff, F6AOJ, has repaired the equipment that was damaged in TJ9PF last year. Mat, F5PED, has prepared the 30m 4sq, and Yann, F1NGP, has configured all the computer networking. Thanks to all, the F6KOP team has everything prepared and packed on time. Eric/ON7RN and Peter/PJ4NX have organized everything with the shipper. We will use the following equipment:
    5x FT 450                    1x 5ELEMENT 50 MHz I0JXX
    1x ICOM IC7200 & 7000        1x VERTICAL 20m
    1x K3                        1x FOUR SQUARE 30m
    6x ACOM 1010                 1x FOUR SQUARE 40m
    1x  50 MHz PA                2x VERTICALS 80 (CW and SSB)
    4x SPIDERBEAM 5 BANDS        1x VERTICAL 40m
    1x SPIDER  3 BANDS           1x L 160m
    1x SPIDERBEAM WARC           BEVERAGES
We have also in-band filters for 80 and 75m for simultaneous operations. Jean Paul, F8BJI, made the operating schedules. The 7th station will be used on 6m (sometimes as a beacon on 50.104 MHz, please let us know if there are any openings). Team leaders are Frank/F4AJQ (leader), Alain/F6ENO (co-leader), Yann/F1NGP (SSB leader), Jean Paul/F8BJI (Digi-leader) and Bernard/F9IE (CW leader). Sebastien/F5UFX will be our pilot and Webmaster. Maurice/F5NQL will be in charge of communication and Bernard/F9IE is our QSL manager.

Logs will be uploaded as frequently as possible. Departure is scheduled from Paris, January 12th, morning, and arrival in Bonaire late in the evening. We would like to thank our sponsors for their help. Of course you could help us to cover the expense for shipping all equipment, even small contributions are very appreciated, you could use paypal on our Web site or send an email to: f6eno@wanadoo.fr[ See you in the pile-up..... Best 73's from all the team." The team will be active until January 23rd. The complete list of operators are Franck/ F4AJQ, Peter/PJ4NX, Gabriele/I2VGW, Nobert/DJ7JC, Heye/DJ9RR, Hans/DL1YFF, Guenther/OE3GCU, Karl/OE3JAG, Eric/ON7RN, Henri/F1HRE, Yann/F1NGP, Jimmy/ F4DLM, Michel/F5EOT, Jean/F5NKX, John/F5VHQ, Jean-Luc/F6BIV, Alain/F6ENO, Joel/F6JMT, Jean-Paul/F8BJI, Bernard/F9IE, Rein/PA0R, Kenneth/OZ1IKY, Gerard/F2VX, Francis/F5QF and Tony/F8ATS. More details and updates can be found at:

http://www.pj4c.com
ADDED NOTE: Norbert, DJ7JC, plans to continue the activity from Bonaire following his participation with the PJ4C operation. Look for him to sign PJ4M between January 23-30th. QSL via DJ7JC.

QSL INFO AND NEWS

 QSL-INFO from DB0SDX (dated January 8th)
 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
  1B1AB via N7RO               9A207WA via 9A7WA         LZ1818MOG via LZ1KCP
  3B8/HB9ARY via HB9ARY        9A208DX via 9A3JB         MW/R6AF via R6AF
  4K0BO via DL4WK              9A208D via 9A1CRD         N5M via K5PVR
  4K6/JR0HYT via JR0HYT        9J2BO via G3TEV           ON65BR via ON6BR
  5B4AIZ via G3SWH             BV20HQ via BM2JCC         ON800TUR via ON1CB
  9A201MB via 9A1MB            DL0JRT via DL8MCP         OX3XR via OZ3PZ
  9A201R via 9A1R              DL150BH via DJ5KX         P49X via W0YK
  9A202KD via 9A2KD            DM50KSJ via DL2VM         PJ2/W6XK via NN6NN
  9A202MF via 9A2MF     DM100MGY via DM8AE (Bureau only) R10DDX via R2DX
  9A202NA via 9A2NA            E74WN via EA5KB           SN20WOSP via SQ8JCB
  9A202N via 9A2N              EG2DSF via EA2DGP         SX1912 via SZ2RCP
  9A203BIM via 9A3BIM          EG7LBI via EA1AYG         T8OG via JL3TOG
  9A203GI via 9A3GI            EI80IRTS via EI4GXB       TM10E via F5KTU
  9A203SM via 9A3SM            EW8ADX via EW8A           TY2SI via JA1PBV
  9A204BA via 9A4BA            FM1II via NI5DX (direct)  UR5IFX via N4TV
  9A204M via 9A4M              HA100CGCDH via HA0MO      UT/EI6KC via US6IKN
  9A204WW via 9A4WW            HC2/AL1O via DH1TW        UT5KDS via IK2DUW
  9A204W via 9A4W              HF0WOSP via SP2KFL        V5/DK1CE via DH3WO
  9A205CW via 9A5CW            HK7/WH6R via WH6R         VP8DMH via M0PRL
  9A206M via 9A6M              II6LN via IQ6LN           XT2RJA via K3QF
  9A206W via 9A6W              KH0K via JE4SMQ           XU7AEP via UA9YPS
  9A207AAA via 9A5K            KH0UY via JO3FRH          YA/IK5ZVE via IK5ZVE
  9A207SSY via 9A7SSY          LX75RL via LX2A           ZP5/DL1BI via DL1BI
E44PM LOTW. Peri, HB9IQB, reports on January 3rd: "I've uploaded the E44PM log onto LoTW today. The file has been processed within a few minutes and 2279 of the 7415 Qs showed an immediate match."

IRCS AVAILABLE. Steve, N3SL, has a cache of current IRCs (over 200) for sale. The price is 1.75 USDs each, postage paid (to US stations). Please E-mail to arrange purchases at: n3sl at arrl.net.

JW8AJA QSL REQUESTS. QSL Manager Trond, LA9VDA, reports on (QRZ.com) [edited]: "QSL cards can be requested via E-mail to la9vda (at) gmail.com. For a direct QSL, please add 3 USDs or 1 new and stamped IRC and SAE. Cards without this will be sent through the bureau. Postage is now 15,- Nkr. One U.S. dollar is worth little over one Norway dollar. This is after the bank has taken their fee and stuff..... two USDs does not cover to buy a stamp for overseas mail. For many years I have sponsored the DX world, but I can't do this any more."

PV0F BROKEN CALLSIGN IN NOVEMBER 2011. Dennis Motschenbacher, K7BV, reports: "I have received a number of QSLs for a PV0F operation during November, 2011. I am certain there was no operation using that call at that time; however I note that P40F was extremely active by R5GA for the CQ WW contest. I will gather November 2011 PV0F cards sent to me for a awhile and then send them off to R5GA assuming the senders miscopied his P40F callsign."

TIME TO UPDATE YOUR GS-IRC CHART. Bill, W9OL, states that this is the 14th year for his GS/IRC Chart and it's time to update the information/ data again. (US Postage rates increase effective January 22, 2012)

The current chart (recently updated), resides at:

http://www.qsl.net/w9ol/IRC_Chart.htm
If you wish to download the whole file, go to:
http://www.qsl.net/w9ol/IRC_Chart.xls

QSL RECEIVED VIA LoTW: 9V1YC, C6ANM, E44PM, F6BWJ, FY5KE, GI0KVQ, HA3NU, HG6N, I2EAY, KH6ZM, KH7Y, MU/DL3OCH, SM7EHU, ST0R, TM9R, V25RV, VE3EJ, VE3JM, VP2V/K6TOP and Z30M

QSLS RECEIVED VIA MAIL: 3A2LF, 5T0JL, 6W/AA1AC, 9H9OB, A52ATV, BY1RX/4, C21UF, CE0Y/LA5UF, EL2A, EL2DT, HP1WW, HR9/AI5P, HZ1FS, HZ1MD/p, JW8AJA, MU/PA9M, OJ0X, PJ4/K4BAI, PJ4J, RI1FJA, ST0R, SU/HA3JB, TU2T, UJ8JMM, V55A, VK2IR, VK7ZX, VK9CX, VR2UW, XR0ZA, XU7MDY, XV2RZ and ZK2V

QSLS RECEIVED VIA THE BUREAU: NONE REPORTED THIS WEEK!

T32, EASTERN KIRIBATI (Update to OPDX.1037)
Six operators from the U.S. and Canada will be active from Kiritimati Island (OC-024) between January 17th and February 2nd. The Dxpedition now has a Web page at:

http://www.t32kiritimati2012.com

VP8, FALKLAND ISLANDS
Zorro, JH1AJT, will be visiting and operating as VP8DNT from the QTH of Bob/VP8LP on the Falkland Islands between January 21-28th. Activity will be holiday style on 80-10 meters. QSL via JH1AJT.

VU17, INDIA (Special Event)
Members of the Indian Institute of Hams (VU2IIH) of Bangalore and the Mangalore Amateur Radio Club (VU2RDO) will activate special event radio station VU17NYF between January 12-16th, during 17th National Youth Festival. Activity will be on the HF and VHF bands. QSL via direct (w/3 IRCs - see address on (QRZ.com)) or by the Bureau. Details of the event are on:

http://www.nyf2012.in/nyf

XU7, CAMBODIA (Update/Change)
Operators Alex/UA9YAB and Alex/UA9YPS were active as XU7AEQ and XU7AEP (not XU7YAB and XU7YPS as first men- tioned), respectively, this past week. QSL XU7AEQ via his home callsign direct or LoTW. QSL XU7AEP via his home callsign direct.

XT, BURKINA FASO
Jon, K3QF, is now active as XT2RJA from Ouagadougou until January 18th. He has already been active on 20m CW, but hopes to be other bands too. There is no room for a 160m antenna. QSL via K3QF.

XV2, VIETNAM
Take, JA6CNH, will be active as XV2CNH from Ho Chi Minh City between February 10-15th. Activity will be on 160-6 meters using CW, SSB and the Digital modes. QSL via JA6CNH direct only.

XW, LAOS
Bruce, 3W3B/HS0ZCY/XU7ADF/XW1B/AA4XR, has renewed his Laos license, but was issued a new callsign XW4XR. Bruce is expected to be active again from Vientiane next month sometime, especially during the ARRL DX CW Contest (February 18-19th) as a Single-Op/All-Band/Low-Power entry. ONLY QSL via E21EIC.

XW, LAOS
Larry, 3W3X/HS0ZJZ/KJ4ZRO/XW1A, has renewed his Laos license, but was issued a new callsign XW0ZJR. Larry is expected to be active again from Vientiane next month sometime, especially during the CQ WW WPX RTTY Contest (February 11-12th) as a Single-Op/All-Band/Low-Power entry. ONLY QSL via E21EIC.

YX6, VENEZUELA (Op Cancelled!)
Members of the Radio Club of Venezuela planned to be active as YX6AJ from Angel Falls waterfall (the world's tallest - 979m) this past week, but the operation was cancelled until further notice due to transportation problems.

ZK2V 2011 DXPEDITION WRAP-UP
Chris, GM3WOJ/ZK2V, informs OPDX: "The ZK2V 2011 DXpedition finished on 19th December - a total of 47999 QSOs were made by ZK2X and ZK2V over 8 weeks. I've posted a brief write-up on our Web site

www.zk2v.com
- all QSOs have been uploaded to LoTW and our QSL Manager Steve, N3SL, is handling all direct and bureau QSL cards. Thanks to everyone who worked and supported ZK2V."

ZL7, CHATHAM ISLANDS
David, VO1AU, a member of the upcoming Kiritimati, Eastern Kiribati, DXpedition (see OPDX1037), will be active as ZL7/VO1AU from the Chatham Islands (OC-038) between March 8-13th. Activity will be on CW and SSB, but he will also participate in the Commonwealth Contest [BERU] (March 10-11th). QSL via VO1MX.

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