The Ohio/Penn Dx PacketCluster
DX Bulletin No. 1134
BID: $OPDX.1134
October 28, 2013
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, NC1L, NJ1Q & W1AW, NG3K & ADXO, W3UR & The Daily DX, N4AA & QRZ DX, KF5EYY, K6MM, K8GI, K8YSE, W8GEX & 60m News, AT International, DJ8NK, DK8JB & The DX News Letter, DL1SBF, DxCoffee.com, DX-World.Net, E21EIC, ES1CW, F5NQL, F6AJA & Les Nouvelles DX, I1JQJ/IK1ADH & 425 DX News, I2MQP & DX Italia News, IK1QBT, IK8YFU, IV3PRK, OH2BN, OZ6OM & 50 MHz DX News, Pete's DX-Newsdesk, RSGB IOTA Web Site, Sixitalia Weekly, VA3RJ & ICPO, and the 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 Friday, 18th-October, through Friday, 25th-October there were 229 countries active. Countries available: 3A, 3B8, 3B9, 3D2, 3DA, 3V, 3W, 4J, 4L, 4O, 4S, 4U1I, 4X, 5B, 5H, 5N, 5R, 5T, 5W, 5X, 5Z, 6W, 6Y, 7P, 7X, 8P, 8R, 9A, 9H, 9J, 9K, 9L, 9M2, 9M6, 9V, 9X, 9Y, A3, A4, A6, A7, A9, AP, BV, BY, C2, C3, C5, 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, FH, FJ, FK, FM, FO, FP, FR, FS, FW, FY, G, GD, GI, GJ, GM, GU, GW, H4, HA, HB, HB0, HC, HH, HI, HK, HL, HP, HR, HS, HV, HZ, I, IS, J2, 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, OK, OM, ON, OX, OY, OZ, P2, P4, PA, PJ2, PJ4, PJ5, PJ7, PY, PY0F, PZ, S5, SM, SP, ST, SU, SV, SV/a, SV5, SV9, T32, T7, T8, TA, TF, TG, TI, TI9, TJ, TK, TN, TT, TU, TZ, UA, UA2, UA9, UK, UN, UR, V2, V3, V4, V5, V6, V7, V8, VE, VK, VP2E, VP2M, VP2V, VP5, VP6, VP8, VP8/h, VP9, VR, VU, XE, XX9, YA, YB, YI, YJ, YL, YN, YO, YS, YU, YV, Z2, Z3, Z8, ZA, ZB, 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).

3V, TUNISIA
Operators Hrane/YT1AD, Andrey/RA9CKQ and Ashraf "Ash"/ KF5EYY (SWL 3V4-002) will be active as 3V7A, from the 3V8BB club station at the "Institute Superieur de L'Animation Pour la Jeunesse et la Culture" in Bir El Bay, Tunis, during the CQWW DX SSB Contest (October 26-27th) as a Multi-Single entry. QSL via LoTW or to LX1NO.

4L, GEORGIA
Operator Vaho, 4L8A, will be active in both the CQWW DX SSB (October 26-27th) and CQWW DX CW Contests (November 23-24th) as a Single- Op/Single-Band (15m) entry. QSL via K1BV or LoTW.

5H, TANZANIA
Jacques, HB9EYP, will once again be active (possibly as 5H3JJ - pending) from Zanzibar between November 2-9th. Activity will be QRP on 20-6 meters (possibly 40m) using an Elecraft KX3 with 10 watts into a Windom antenna from the beach. QSL via his home callsign, direct, by the Bureau or LoTW.

5J0, SAN ANDRES ISLAND (Updated Callsign)
Members of the "DX Friends" will activate San Andres Island (NA-033) as 5J0R (not HK0R as announced last week) between November 1-10th. The updated list of operators mentioned are Alberto/EA1SA, Toni/EA5RM (Team Leader), Roberto/EA2RY, Manolo/EA7AJR, Jose/EA7KW, Fabrizio/IN3ZNR, Tony/F8ATS, Faber/HK6F, Bernard/F9IE, Roberto/ HK3CW, Valery/RG8K and Mike/RU1WN. Activity will be on 160-6 meters using CW, SSB and RTTY. Suggested frequencies are listed in OPDX.1132. QSL via EA5RM direct (see Web page). You can use the OQRS (see Web page) for direct and Bureau cards. Visit their Web page at:

6V, SENEGAL
Robert, DL7VOA, will be active as 6V7D from Toubab Dialaw between November 29th and December 7th. Activity will be mainly on CW, with some SSB, on 40-10 meters. QSL via DL7VOA. ADDED NOTE: Please be advised to only QSL this operation to DL7VOA. A Russian group used this callsign back in March of 2011.

7P, LESOTHO
Wolfgang, DH3WO, will once again return to Lesotho for a brief operation as 7P8WO between December 22-24th. Activity will be holiday style (as time allows) on the HF bands. QSL via DH3WO, direct or by the Bureau.

7Z1, SAUDI ARABIA
Abdul, 7Z1CQ, will active during the CQ WW DX SSB Contest (October 26-27th) as a Single-Op/All-Band entry. QSL via LoTW. Visit his Web page at:

9M2, WEST MALAYSIA
Members of the North of Peninsular Malaysia ARA Boys Contest n' DXers will be active as 9M2SM during the CQWW DX SSB Contest (October 26-27th) as a Multi-2 entry on 80-10 meters. QSL via 9M2GET. Operators mentioned are Hairil/9M2GET, Oja/9M2OUT, Han/9W2SBD, Mohamad/ 9W2SBL, Ahmad/9M2AGC and Syed/9M8SYA.

A7, QATAR (Update/Change)
Club station of the Qatar Amateur Radio Society (A71A) will be active as A73A during the CQWW DX SSB Contest (October 26-27th) as a Multi-2 entry. QSL via A71A. Operators mentioned are A71A club members, Jan/OZ1ADL, Alex/OZ7AM and Arne/OZ4VW.

AH2, GUAM
Members of the Guam Contest Club will be active as AH2R during the CQWW DX SSB Contest (October 26-27th) as a Multi-Single entry. Operators mentioned are: Noriyuki/7N2JZT (NH2KO), Nozomu/JE8KKX (AH2K), Masahiro/JH3PRR (KH8B), Toshinobu/JI3ERV (NH2C), Toshimasa/WI3O and Ritsu/WX8M. QSL via LoTW or direct to JH7QXJ. PLEASE DO NOT QSL via the KH2 Bureau.

BV55, TAIWAN (Contest/Special Event)
Members of the radio club station of the China Radio Association will be active as BV55D during the CQWW DX SSB Contest (October 26-27th) as a Multi-Single entry. This is a special event station to celebrate the 55th anniversary of Densen broadcasting company. Operators mentioned are Tang/BM2AAV, BM2LME, Eddie/BV2DD, Evan/ BV2KS, Lee/BV2NT, Lee/BX2AB, Bill/BX3AC and Pro/BX4AN. QSL direct to: c/o C.R.A., P.O.Box 117-254, Taipei City, Taiwan. R.O.C. For more QSL info and the log, see:

C3, ANDORRA
Members of the "Unio de Radioaficionats Andorrans" will be active as C37NL during the CQWW DX SSB Contest (October 26-27th) as a Multi-Op entry. Operators mentioned are Josep/C31AT, Josep/C31JM, Beli/ C31KC, Michel/C31MO, Joan/C31US, Martinho/C31VM, Xavi/C32JK and Gerardo/ EA3HCJ. QSL via the Bureau or direct to: Unio de Radioaficionats Andorrans, P.O. Box 1150, Andorra la Vela AD553, Andorra. Logs will be uploaded to LoTW soon.

C8, MOZAMBIQUE (Update)
By the time you read this, the C82DX team will be QRT. John, K6MM, reported on Tuesday, October 22nd at 1332z: "Last day to get them in the log!....The DXpedition will end in less than 24 hours - on Wednesday, 23-October at daybreak local Mozambique time...

..Once again poor propagation, heavy winds and intermittent electrical problems hampered the operation yesterday, especially on 160M.....Good openings on 12M, 15M, and 20M helped push total QSOs to over 24,000..."

CASTLE NEWS
Members of the "Lupi della Majella Team" plan to activate possibly three castles on Sunday, October 27th, from Italy. Look for operators Augusto/I2JJR/6, Fiorello/IZ6YLM/p and Silvino/IW6NZY/p between 0730-1130z (depending on the WX) to be on 40 and 20 meters, possibly some other higher bands, on SSB with 2 stations from the following:
* Reference: IFF-175 - "Parco Regionale Sirente Velino"
* Reference: DCI-AQ001 / WCA-I00573 - Castle of Beffi [and maybe]
* Reference: DCI-AQ002 / WCA-I00574 - Castle of Roccapreturo

CN2, MOROCCO
Jim, W7EJ, will once again be active as CN2R during the CQWW DX SSB Contest (October 26-17th) as a Single-Op/All-Band/High-Power entry. He will be here until November 30th. QSL via W7EJ.

CN2, MOROCCO
A Russian team is expected to be active as CN2AA during the CQWW DX SSB Contest (October 26-27th) as a Multi-Single entry. Operators mentioned are Oleg/R3FA, Dmitry/RA3ATX, Eugene/RK3AD, Andrei/RK7A, Yuri/ RL3FT, Alex/RN2FA, Sergei/RU3RQ, Roman/RV3MA, Sergey/RX3APM, Dmitri/UA2FB, Vladimir/UA2FF and Babayan/UA3ASZ. QSL via UA2FM and LoTW.

CN3, MOROCCO
Operators Stefano/IK2QEI, Matteo/IK2SGC, Flavio/IK1SPR, Marco/IK2LFF, Manuel/IK3STG, Richard/N6KT, Ahmed/CN8WK and Saaid/CN8WW will be active as CN3A from Safi during the CQWW DX SSB Contest (October 26-27th) as a Multi-2 entry. QSL via LoTW or via IV3ZXQ. Visit their Web page at:

CR3, MADEIRA
Members of the Madeira Contest Team will be active as CR3A during the CQWW DX SSB Contest (October 26-27th) as a Multi-? entry. Operators mentioned are Joe/CT3BD, Luis/CT3DL, Joe/CT3DZ, Luis/CT3EE, Duarte/CT3EN, Tiago/CT3KU, Jose/CT3KY and Jose/CT3NT (CT1BOH). QSL via LoTW or EA5GL.

D4, CAPE VERDE
Yuris, YL2GM, is now active as D44TYL from Sao Vicente Island (AF-086). Activity has been mainly 20 and 15 meters SSB. Length of stay is unknown. QSL via YL2GM.

DXCC NEWS
Bill Moore, NC1L, ARRL Awards Branch Manager, reports that the following operation is approved for DXCC credit:

E2/HS, THAILAND
Look for the following Thai operators and stations to be in the CQWW SSB Contest (October 26-27th):

E21YDP - Operator Dej will be active as a Single-Op/Single-Band (15m) entry. QSL via E21YDP.
E20PFE - Operator Part will be active as a Single-Op/All-Band/Low-Power entry. QSL via E20PFE.
HS4DDQ - Operator Paul will be active as a Single-Op/All-Band/Low-Power entry. QSL via HS4DDQ.
E2E - Operators Nikorn/HS5NMF, Jack/HS1FVL, Nukool/HS7BHK, Don/E20MIO and Mike/E29BUQ will be active as a Multi-Op/High-Power entry. QSL via HS0ZFZ.
HS4AK - Operators Art/HS4LKW and E20OXX will be active as a Multi-Op entry. QSL via E20YLM.
HS5AC - Operators Jumsai/HS1NIV, Khun/HS1LCI, Surachart/E20QVD and Noppadol/HS5IGY will be active as a Multi-Op entry. QSL via HS1NIV.
HS4SSP - Operators Obby/HS4SSP, Ray/HS4RAY, Yut/HS4ESF and HS4SCM will be active as a Multi-Single/Low-Power entry. QSL via HS4RAY.

ED9, CEUTA AND MELILLA (On and Off again, On again!)
Jorge, EA9LZ, has stepped forward to activate ED9Z from Ceuta during the CQWW DX SSB Contest (October 26-27th) as a Single-Op/Single-Band (15m) entry. QSL via LoTW or via EA5KB.

FS, ST. MARTIN (Reminder)
Operators Randy/N0TG, Ron/AA4VK and Jeff/N1SNB will be active as FS/homecall from St. Martin (NA-105, WLOTA 0383) between October 24-31st. Activity will probably be like their PJ7 operation - a suitcase operation on 40-10 meters using CW and SSB, with wire antennas and 100 watts. The trio will be active as FS/N1SNB during the CQWW DX SSB Contest (October 26-27th). QSL "ALL" callsigns via AA4VK.

FT5Z, AMSTERDAM ISLAND (Press Release, Date October 21st)

"A sea container filled with our equipment --- transceivers, amplifiers, antennas, wire and cable, connectors, baluns, bandpass filters, camp supplies, and other mis- cellaneous equipment -- is now on its way to New Zealand. There it will be loaded aboard our ship, the MV Braveheart. The Braveheart crew and our VK6 friends have our shopping lists for other needed materials and are procuring these items for us. These materials will all come together in January when the Braveheart and the FT5ZM team arrive in Fremantle, Australia.

Our network and logging team are in the last round of testing our system for the seamless uploading of our logs. Currently we can export 400 QSO's each hour from each of 10 PC's in approximately 500 msec. The log collection will be automatic, so there is no interruption of operator time. A zipped log file with 100,000 QSO's will be just over 600 Kb in size, saving time and money on satellite uploads. The process has been tested end to end, including uploading to ClubLog.

We are in the phase of the DXpedition where large expenses are coming at us rapidly. We've completed one down payment on our ship, we've had to purchase some equipment and shipping supplies, shipping and customs fees have been paid, our anchorage and per diem costs at Amsterdam Island are coming due, we will be seeing berthing and ship supply charges from Fremantle soon, and we have another ship payment due on December 1.

We are staying within our budgeted expenses, but contributions have been somewhat less than we had hoped. It now appears almost certain that the team members will have to increase their personal contribution from $10,000 per person to $12,500 per person as well as pay their own way to and from Fremantle, Australia. If you've contributed to the DXpedition, we thank you. If you've yet to help us, or if you can send some additional help our way, we can certainly use any financial support that you can give us.

Please continue to check our progress, our news updates, and photos on our website:

www.amsterdamdx.org If, while you are there, you'd hit the 'Donate' tab, we'd really, really appreciate it. Ralph – K0IR"

HS0, THAILAND
Operators Fred/K3ZO (HS0ZAR), Sam/SM3DYU (HS0ZDY), Stig/ LA7JO (HS0ZGD), Tham/E21CJN, Tony/G4UAV (HS0ZDX), Peter/NO2R (HS0ZKX) and possibly others will be active as HS0ZAR during the CQWW DX CW Contest (November 23-24th) as a Multi-Single or Multi-2 entry. QSL via K3ZO.

II7, ITALY (Lighthouse Op)
Look for II8LH/7 to be active Monday, October 28th, at about 1600 (??? - could be localtime) from Basilicata - Torre del Faro or Scanzana (ITA-318 and BA-001 WAIL). QSL direct to IK8YFU. QSL Bureau to HB9FHZ.

IOTA NEWS
AF-019. Emilio, IZ1GAR, will be active as IG9W from Lampedusa Island [African Italy] (IIA AG-001, MIA MI-126, WLOTA 2312) during the CQWW DX CW Contest (November 23-24th) as a Single-Op/ Single-Band (40m) entry. Lampedusa counts a multiplier for Zone 33 Africa Italy for the CQWW DX rule, the island is located over the African continent platform. QSL via direct or by the Bureau.

EU-025. The II9K Contest Team will once again be active as II9K from Sicily Island during the CQWW DX SSB Contest (October 26-27th) as a Multi-Single entry. Operators mentioned are Giuseppe/ IT9HBT, Girolamo/IT9GNG, Rino/IT9FXY, Vincenzo/IT9ECQ, Sal/ IW9FRA, Mike/IF9ZWA and Domenico/IW9GTD. The II9K Contest Team will be active during the contest, testing their new setup and the stack antennas for 10m, this year with a little bit of ambition. QSL via IT9HBT. For more details, see:

OC-035. DX-World.net reports that Ralph, YJ0RK, will be active from Awei Island this weekend for CQWW DX SSB Contest. Ralph mentions that he will be returning to VK sooner than expected due to a failing weather window and an early predicted cyclone season. Therefore no activity from OC-111 is now planned. QSL via NR6M.

OC-157. A team of 8 operators will be active from the rare Banda Besar Island between November 10-15th. Callsign(s) have not been announced yet. Activity will be on 40-10 meters using CW and SSB. The operators mentioned are Joppy/YB8XM (Team Leader), Marthin/YB8VM, Danny/YC8VDT, Richard/YD8VSR, Agustinus/YD8VRA G. Saiya/YD8VRS, Fransicus/YC8VFB and Robert/YC0MVP. Look for more details to be forthcoming. Watch the following Blog page for updates at:

OC-186. DX-World.net is reporting that Adhi, YB3MM, is making plans to activate Karimunjawa Island again as YB3MM/2 tentatively between November 9-10th. Activity will be on the HF bands using CW and SSB. QSL via IZ8CCW. Check out info about his last operation at:

OC-221. Joppy, YB8XM, is now active as YB8XM/P from Dulah Laut Island (in the Kai Islands IOTA Group) until October 27th. Activity will be on the HF bands using a G5RV antenna. QSL via YB9KU.

SA-035. (Update) A group of YL operators will be active as YW5RYL from Los Roques between November 7-10th. The current operators mentioned are Carolina/YV4AW, Maika/YY5ALO, Geraldine/YY2GAL, Alejendra/YY5AA, Laura/YY5OLA, Mary/YY5MCO and Yumayra/YY5YVR. Activity will be on 160-6 meters using CW, SSB and the Digital modes. The group will be using ClubLog during this operation. Their Web page is now active at:

J7, DOMINICA
Walter, HB9MFM, will once again be active as J79WTA from the Tamarind Tree Hotel near Salisbury on Dominica (NA-101) between October 21st and December 21st. He will be joined by Dieter/HB9TPQ (J79DP) and Kurt/HB9BZG (J79KZ). Activity will be holiday style on 160-10 meters using SSB, RTTY and PSK. He will use an IC-7000 with an ACOM 1000 into a dipole 50m above sea level and Spider Beam. QSL via his home callsign, direct or by the Bureau.

KH7, HAWAII
Once again the members of the "Coconut Wireless Contest Club" (formerly AH6XX) will be active as KH7CW from Aiea, on the Island of Oahu (USI HI008S, WLOTA 1227, WW Loc. BL11bj, Honolulu county), Hawaii (OC-019) in the CQWW DX SSB Contest (October 26-27th) as a Multi-2 entry. Operators mentioned are: Tetsuo/AH7C, Katsu/JA1DXA, Tac/JE1FQV, Akira/ JH1BUO, Soi/JH1ECG, Rich/K2WR and possibly others. QSL via LoTW, or direct to K2WR.

KH9, WAKE ISLAND (Update)
The K9W Wake Island Management Team has announced on October 22nd on their Web page: "The Wake Management Team continues to work with the USAF to set rescheduled dates for this Com- memorative DXpedition. Once we have the new dates, we will post them here and through the normal Amateur Radio communication media. Thank you for your patience and understanding."

KP4, PUERTO RICO
Daniel, KP4BD, will be active as KP4BD from Las Piedras during the CQWW DX SSB Contest (October 26-27th) as a Single-Op/Single- Band (40m) entry. QSL via NP3O.

KP4, PUERTO RICO
James, KH2RU, will be active as KH2RU/KP4 during the CQWW DX SSB Contest (October 26-27th) as a Single-Op/Single-Band (TBD) entry. QSL via NP3O.

OH0, ALAND ISLAND
Waldemar, SM0TQX, will be active as OH0JFP during the CQWW DX SSB Contest (October 26-27th) as a Single-Op/Single-Band (10m) entry. QSL via OH0JFP, by the Bureau or direct. NO eQSL.

OH0, ALAND ISLAND
Tomi, OH6EI, will be active once again as OH0Z during the CQWW DX SSB Contest (October 26-27th) as a Single-Op/All-Band/High- Power entry. QSL via W0MM.

P3, CYPRUS
Operators Roli/LY4A, Jack/R2AA, Andy/RA4DX, Tony/RT9T, Sergey/ RU9I, Max/RV3BA, Vadim/UA9SCX, Roman/UR0MC, Ruslan/UR3QCW, Victoria/UU6JR and Andy/YO3JR will be active as P3N during the CQWW DX SSB Contest (October 26-27th) as a Multi-Single entry. QSL via RW3RN.

P4, ARUBA (Cancelled)
John, W2GD, who was expected to be active as P40W from Santa Cruz, Aruba (SA-036, WLOTA 0033), for the CQWW DX SSB Contest, had to cancel his operation due to an illness in his family.

P4, ARUBA
Andy, AE6Y, will be active as P49Y from Aruba (SA-036) during the CQWW DX SSB Contest (October 26-27th) as a Single-Op/All-Band/High-Power entry. QSL via LoTW or AE6Y.

PROPAGATION FORECAST/REPORT (October 28th-November 3rd)

 Oct/28th AN      Oct/31st  AN      Nov/02nd  AN
 Oct/29th BN      Nov/01st  AN      Nov/03rd  AN
 Oct/30th 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

QSL RECEIVED VIA LoTW: 3A2MW, 3B8/G4BVY, 4K9W, 4U1ITU, 4Z1TL, 5W1SA, 5X1NH, 9M6XRO, 9A282TN, A35JP/H, A65BP, A92GE, BX5AA, C91R, CT8/DL4KG, CX2DK, DF2SD, DL2RMM, DL5MEV, DM5TS, EA5IDG, EC1DBO, EW1TZ, EY8MM, GP0PKT, HB0/HB9CVQ, HC8/G8OFQ, ID9Y, J6/G4BVY, J75KG, JA3HBF, JT1R, K1FWE, K7IA, K8MP, KG4HF, KH2L, KH2/N2NL, KL7RA, MC0SHL, MJ0ASP, MU0FAL, NH0J, N0HJZ, N7BV, OH1F, OH8A, OW75FOC, OX3XR, OZ0JX, OZ2PBS, P49X, PJ2/K5JP, SB6A, SM5J, SQ6PLH, SV9/SV2FPU, TM35CDXC, TZ6BB, V31AE, V51LZ, VA7ST, VK3EW, VU7KV, W1SRD, WW4LL, W7WW, XW4XR, XX9LT, YS1/NP3J, ZB2CN and ZP9MCE

QSLS RECEIVED VIA MAIL: 4J20RO, 5Z4/SM1TDE, 9X0PY, DL6DQW, EP3SMH, EU1A, EX2M, F6KFV, FK8CE, G3MGW, GZ5Y, HB9LCW, HB9TUD, IS0BRD, J69DS, JW/DL2JIM, JY9FC, KP2/NP3D, MJ0CFW, PA13KING, PJ2/IW1FC, T2YY, T8GM, UK8FF, V6G, VP2V/W9DR, XW0YJY, XZ1Z, Z320E and Z320G

QSLS RECEIVED VIA THE BUREAU: 1A0C, 3A/F4BKV, 5B/G4MKP, 5B75FOC, 5R8C, 9M4SLL, 9M6DXX, 9M6XRO, 9M8Z, 9U4U, CE0Y/SM6CUK, CN8RN, CY9M, FG/F5RYX, FG4NO, FG80J, FK8CP, FK8IK, FO5RH, FO8RZ, FR/F5UOW, FR1LB, FS/F6AUS, GO2HQ, G100C, HH2/HB9AMO, HK6NA, HK0NA, HS0ZEF, JW/F8DVD, JY5MM, K5D, MS0OXE, MX0LDG, OX3KQ, P29VCX, PJ4C, SV5/SM8C, TJ3FC, TJ9PF,TK1W, TO5G, S79UFF, V63ZM, VU3RWP, XL2I, XU7ATM, XV7SW, YB1KI, YF1AR and ZZ7HQ

RI1, ANTARCTICA
Mike, RW1AI, will be active as RI1ANT from Progress Base, Antarctica (IOTA AN-016), between December 15th and March 15th, 2015. Activity will be on all HF bands using dipoles and amp. QSL via RW1AI. Online log will be available at:

TC90, TURKEY (Update/Change)
Operators Deniz/TA1CQ, Can/TA1CR, Leonardo/ TA1FR, Tevfik/TA1HZ and Hakan/TA3HM will be active as TC90A during the CQWW DX SSB Contest (October 26-27th) as a Multi-Single/All-Band entry. QSL via TA1HZ. PLEASE NOTE: The TC90TC team has cancelled their Multi- Multi operation. It will be either a Single-Op/All-Band or Single-Band entry. The operator is to be named later. ADDED NOTE (Reminder). The special prefix TC90 is to celebrate the 90th anniversary of Turkey.

TU, COTE D'LVOIRE (Update to OPDX.1133)
Operators Chris/F4WBN (ex-TL0A), Paul/F6EXV and Jan/DJ8NK, who will be active as TU5AX, TU5XV and TU5NK, respectively, for a solidarity radio operation which will take place between November 17-30th, now have a Web page active online at:

VE2, CANADA (Zone 2)
Operator Yuri, VE3DZ, will once again be active as VE2IM from Sept-Iles, QC (Zone 2), during the CQWW DX SSB Contest (October 26-27th) as a Single-Op/All-Band/High-Power. Yuri states that he will be there between October 23-19th. This is his 18th trip to Zone 2 since 1999. Activity before and after the contest will be on CW, SSB and RTTY, and all HF bands including the 30/17/12 meter bands. QSL via VE3DZ, direct, by the Bureau or LoTW.

VK9LL WRAP-UP REPORT
Luis, IV3PRK , reports [edited]:

"Tomas, VK2CCC, wrote a great report 'VK9LL story 2013' with a lot of comments, technical info, links and nice pictures downloadable as a PDF file from this page of my website: http://www.iv3prk.it/vk9ll---2013.htm (Sorry, he said his server is down)

Apart from having worked him or not, the document is very interesting for the comments on RX and TX antennas and useful to get some ideas for a successful low-band operation. We knew already the 160m dedication and effort of Tomas, but now we learn how much experience, preparation and technical skill is behind his DXpeditions. Enjoy reading it."

VR2, HONG KONG
Operators Alberto/IV3TAN, Andy/IK7YTT and Sai/VR2PX will be active as VR2PX during the CQWW DX SSB Contest (October 26-27th) as a Multi-Single entry. QSL via IV3TAN.

Z8, REPUBLIC OF SOUTH SUDAN (Press Release)
Jarmo, OH2BN, sent out the following press release on October 23rd [edited]:

"A multinational group of Dietmar/DL3DXX, Wayne/N7NG, Hans/PB2T, Olli/OH0XX, Martti/OH2BH, Pertti/ OH2PM, Veijo/OH6KN and Tevfik/TA1HZ (Team Doctor) will be in Juba, South Sudan, from November 14-28th, 2013, and will activate Z81X with an emphasis on low bands, 160m and 80m. The period includes the CQWW CW contest with some single-band entries and low-band SSB focus during the contest weekend.

Hosted by the Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications, the group led by Hans, PB2T, President of IARU R1, will conduct a series of workshops and establish a sound amateur radio spectrum management regime and related regulations. It will also introduce Amateur Radio to the Ministry of Education. Also participating in these efforts are two local amateurs; Massimo, Z81B (IZ0EGB), and Diya, Z81D (YI1DZ). This part of the program is supported by Yasme Foundation Inc.

The plan is to activate three FTDx3000 stations with amps, low-band verticals and beverage antennas. Two different radio locations may be used. The operation will be generator based.

The Z81X team will use their QRZ.com pages for providing further updates and recognizing their supporters, with Vlad, UA6JD as their webmaster. Z81X Project Goodwill South Sudan is organized jointly by Radio Arcala, DX University, IARU Region 1 and Rock City Investments Co., and the equip- ment sponsor is Yaesu Musen Co. Ltd of Japan.

In support of the DX University, we will take note of specific relation- ships between pileup behavior and operator technique. Additional infor- mation will be available before the expedition begins.

The highest cost item is equipment transport, with courier service the only reliable means of transportation. The group welcomes support from individuals, clubs and foundations to offset some of the high equipment transport expenses. You may contact any of the group members for your potential support or use PayPal at Z81X QRZ.com.
QSL Z81X via OH0XX."

ZP8, PARAGUAY
Hugo, K2DER, will be active as ZP8T during the CQWW DX SSB Contest (October 26-27th) as a Single-Op/Low-Power entry. QSL only direct (send an E-mail for QSL address to k2der@aol.com ). NO BUREAU, NO eQSL, NO LoTW and NO IRCs.

ZP8, PARAGUAY
Manuel, ZP8MCE, will be active during both CQWW DX SSB (October 26-27th) and CQWW DX CW Contests (November 23-24th) as a Single- Op/All-Band/Low-Power entry. QSL via EA5ZD.

ZS8, MARION ISLAND
Carson, ZS8C (ZR6CWI), posted the following on QRZ.com on October 22nd:

"I have managed to move my radio into my office, making HAM activities much simpler (I used to have it installed in our emergency base which can get a bit cold!). Recently I have started becoming more active on the air, and I am hoping to make a lot more contacts in the coming weeks and months. My preferred method of making contacts is to arrange a 'private' sked between a couple of HAMs. Please note that my signal is a bit weak due to my set-up, so you might have to listen very closely. Due to island rules, I cannot upgrade my antenna, so I am stuck with what I've got. If you would like to arrange a sked, please pop me an E-mail zs8c@hamcity.co.za .

I look forward to meeting as many HAMs as I can. Thank you to everyone who has made contact with me. It is always exciting meeting different people from around the world, which is one of the things I enjoy the most!"

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        The following stations are expected to be active in the
         CQ World Wide DX SSB Contest (October 26-27th, 2013)
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       Thanks to Bill, NG3K, for providing OPDX readers with the following
consolidated listing of the participants in the 2013 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/cqs2013.html (By call sign)
           http://www.ng3k.com/Misc/cqsd2013.html (By entity)
           http://www.ng3k.com/Misc/cqsz2013.html (By zone)
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  Contest        DXCC       CQZ     Class         QSL
  Callsign       Entity                           Route
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3G1B             Chile      12      M/?           HA1AG
3G3W             Chile      12      M/2           XQ4CW
3V7A             Tunisia    33      M/S           LoTW; QSL via LX1NO
3Z6O             Poland     15      SOAB LP       LoTW; QSL via SP6NVK or (e)
4K6FO            Azerbaijan 21      SO LP         LoTW; QSL via 4K6FO and (e)
4L8A             Georgia    21      SOSB 15M      LoTW; QSL via K1BV
7Z1CQ          Saudi Arabia 21      SOAB          LoTW
8P2K             Barbados   08      SOSB 10M      KU9C
8P5A             Barbados   08      SOAB HP       LoTW; QSL via NN1N
9A1P             Croatia    15      M/S           9A2RD
9M2SM         West Malaysia 28      M/2           9M2GET
9Y4D      Trinidad & Tobago 09      SOSB 20M      9Y4D
A71BX            Qatar      21      M/?           EA7FTR
A73A             Qatar      21      M/2           A71A
AH2R             Guam       27      M/S           LoTW; QSL via JH7QXJ (d)
AH0BT       Mariana Islands 27      M/2           LoTW; QSL via 7L1FPU (B/d)
AH0K        Mariana Islands 27      M/2           OH6GDX
BV55D            Taiwan     24      M/S           BV55D
BY9GA/9          China      23      M/?           BA1DU
BY0AA            China      23      M/2           BA4EG
C37NL            Andorra    14                    C37URA
C6ARW            Bahamas    08      SO LP         N0HJZ; QSL via (B/d)
C6AZZ            Bahamas    08      SOSB 15M      KQ8Z
CN2AA            Morocco    33      M/S           LoTW; QSL via UA2FM
CN2R             Morocco    33      SOAB HP       W7EJ
CN3A             Morocco    33      M/2           IV3ZXQ
CR2X             Azores     14      SOAB HP       OH2BH
CR3A             Madeira    33      M/?           LoTW; QSL via EA5GL
CR6P             Portugal   14      M/S
CS2P             Portugal   14      M/S           CS2P
CX9AU            Uruguay    13      SOAB LP       LoTW; QSL via EA5GL and (e)
D4C       Cape Verde Island 35      M/M           IZ4DPV; QSL via (B/d)
E2E              Thailand   26      M/S           HS0ZFZ
E20PFE           Thailand   26      SOAB LP       E20PFE
E21YDP           Thailand   26      SOSB 15M      E21YDP
E51AAR   South Cook Islands 32      SO            LoTW; QSL via K7AR (B/d/C)
EA6/G4MKP  Balearic Islands 14      SOAB HP       M0URX
EA6BF      Balearic Islands 14      SOAB          S53R
ED1WW            Spain      14      M/S           EA1FCR
ED5T             Spain      14      M/S           LoTW; QSL via EA5ELT (d)
ED8P         Canary Islands 33      SOSB 15M      NP3O
ED8W         Canary Islands 33      SOSB 20M      EA8DO
ED9Z        Ceuta & Melilla 33      SOSB 15M      LoTW; QSL via EA5KB
EE1W             Spain      14      M/M           EA1AZ
EE5T             Spain      14      M/2           EA5URT
EF7K             Spain      14      M/2           EA7URA
EF8S         Canary Islands 33      SOSB 80M      OH2BYS
EF8U         Canary Islands 33      SOAB          LoTW
ES9C                Estonia 15      M/M           LoTW
FY5FY         French Guiana 09      SOSB 20M      FY5FY
FY5KE         French Guiana 09      SOSB 15M      LoTW; QSL via FY5KE (d)
GJ2A             Jersey     14      M/S           LoTW
GM6NX            Scotland   14      M/M           LoTW
GM7A             Scotland   14      M/S           GM7AAJ
GM0B             Scotland   14      M/M           MM0BHX
HB0/HA7JTR    Liechtenstein 14                    HA7JTR; QSL via (B/d)
HI3/NP3J Dominican Republic 08      SOSB 10M      LoTW; QSL via EA5GL or (e)
HK1NA            Colombia   09      M/M           K6IPM
HR2WW            Honduras   08      M/S           KD4POJ
HS4DDQ           Thailand   26      SOAB LP       HS4DDQ
HS4SSP           Thailand   26      M/S           HS4RAY
HS5AC            Thailand   26      M/S           HS5AC
IF9A             Sicily     15      M/S           IT9ATF
IG9P          African Italy 33      SOSB 10M      I2ADN
IG9R          African Italy 33      TBD           IK8HCG
II9K             Sicily     15      M/S           IT9HBT
IG9Y          African Italy 33      M/2           ON4LG
IH9YMC        African Italy 33      SOSB          eQSL
IO1T             Italy      15      M/S
IO5O             Italy      15      M/S           LoTW; QSL via IK5RLP
IR5A             Italy      15      M/S           IK5AFJ
J3A              Grenada    08      M/2           LoTW; QSL via WA1S (B/d)
KH2RU/KP4       Puerto Rico 08      SOSB          NP3O
KH7CW           Hawaii      31      M/2           K2WR
KP4BD           Puerto Rico 08      SOSB 40M      NP3O
LA7H             Norway     14      M/S           LA7H (B)
LP1H             Argentina  13      M/M           LoTW; QSL via EA5KB
LR3M             Argentina  13      M/2           LU3MAM
LU8YE            Argentina  13      M/2           IK2DUW
LY7A             Lithuania  15      M/M           LoTW
NH2DX            Guam       27      SOSB 15M      NH2DX (d)
NH2T             Guam       27      SOAB HP       LoTW; QSL via W2YC
NH7A             Hawaii     31      M/2           F5VHJ
NP2P    U.S. Virgin Islands 08      SOAB          LoTW
NP4G            Puerto Rico 08      SOSB 20M      NP3O
OH5Z             Finland    15      M/S           LoTW
OH0JFP         Aland Island 15      SOSB 10M
OH0Z           Aland Island 15      SOAB HP       W0MM
OM4C             Slovakia   15      M/S           OM6CI; QSL via (B/d)
OZ5E             Denmark    14      M/S           LoTW; QSL via OZ5E (B)
P3N              Cyprus     20      M/S           RW3RN
P40P             Aruba      09      TBD           LoTW
P49Y             Aruba      09      SOAB HP       LoTW; QSL via AE6Y
PJ4X             Bonaire    09      MO            LoTW; QSL via W1MD direct
PJ6A   Saba & St. Eustatius 08      MO            N4NX
PJ7PL          Sint Maarten 08      SO            WA1ZAM
PR5C             Brazil     11      M/S           LoTW; QSL via PU5SVE (d/e)
PR7AA            Brazil     11      M/S           LoTW; QSL via PR7AA
PT2CM            Brazil     11      M/?           PP2JP
PT5J             Brazil     11      M/S           PP5VB
PR0F    Fernando de Noronha 11      SOSB 40M      PP5VB
PX2W             Brazil     11      M/?
PX5E             Brazil     11      SOAB          PP5VB
RA2FDX          Kaliningrad 15      SOAB LP       RN3RQ
RU1A        Russia (Europe) 16      M/2           RU1A (B)
SI9AM            Sweden     14      M/S           SM3CVM
SJ2W             Sweden     14      M/S           LoTW; QSL via SM2LIY direct
SP8R             Poland     15      M/2           SP8YB
SW5CC            Dodecanese 20      SOSB          M0OXO
SW8YY            Greece     20      M/?           LoTW; QSL via DH7WW (B/d/C)
SX2I             Greece     20      M/?           SV2JAO
T48K             Cuba       08      M/S           DK1WI
T88AZ            Palau      27                    JN2AMD; QSL via (B/d)
TC90A            Turkey     20      M/S           TA1HZ
TG0AA            Guatemala  08      M/?
TI8M             Costa Rica 07      M/2           TI8M (B)
TK/SP7VC         Corsica    15      SOAB HP       LoTW
TM1A             France     14      M/M           F6KOP (B)
TO1A          French Guiana 09      SOSB 10M      LoTW
TO5A             Martinque  08      SOAB          LoTW; QSL via F5VHJ (B)
UU7J             Ukraine    16      SOAB HP       LoTW
V3A              Belize     07      SOAB LP       M0OXO
V49J      St. Kitts & Nevis 08      SOAB          LoTW; QSL via W5JON (d)
VE2IM            Canada     02      SOAB HP       VE3DZ
VP5T         Turks & Caicos 08      M/?           LoTW; QSL via WA3RHW (B/d)
VP9I             Bermuda    05      SOAB LP       WW3S
VR2PX            Hong Kong  24      M/S           IV3TAN
XR6T             Chile      12      M/2           CE3FED (B)
XV4MN            Vietnam    26      SO LP         N0ODK; QSL via (B/d)
XW0YJY           Laos       26      SOAB LP       LoTW; QSL via E21EIC and (C)
YE2C             Indonesia  28      M/S           LoTW
YN2AA            Nicaragua  07      SOAB HP       LoTW
YN5Z             Nicaragua  07      SOAB          LoTW; QSL via K7ZO
YT8A             Serbia     15 S    OSB 20M       LoTW; QSL via YU1EA
Z68BH            Kosovo     15                    OH2BH
ZD8O       Ascension Island 36      SOAB          OH0XX
ZL3X            New Zealand 32      M/2           ZL3PAH
ZP8T            Paraguay    11      SO LP
ZP9MCE          Paraguay    11      SOAB LP       EA5ZD
ZW5B            Brazil      11      M/S           K3IRV
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