The Ohio/Penn Dx PacketCluster
DX Bulletin No. 1172
BID: $OPDX.1172
July 21, 2014
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.org, K1XN & GoList, NJ1Q & W1AW, N2YO, W2GB, NG3K & ADXO, W3UR & The Daily DX, N4AA & QRZ DX, WB6RSE, K8GI, K8YSE, W8GEX & 60m News, KU9C, AT International, DK8JB & The DX News Letter, DL1SBF, DxCoffee.com, DX-World.Net, F6AJA & Les Nouvelles DX, G4BUO, I1JQJ/IK1ADH & 425 DX News, I2MQP & DX Italia News, JA1DFK, OZ6OM & 50 MHz DX News, RSGB IOTA Web Site, Sixitalia Weekly, VA3RJ & ICPO and the VHF-DX-Portal (MMMonVHF) for the following DX information.
DXCC COUNTRY/ENTITY REPORT
According to the AR-Cluster Network for the week
of Sunday, 13th-July, through Sunday, 20th-July there were 209 countries
active. Countries available: 3A, 3B8, 3B9, 3D2, 3W, 4J, 4L, 4O, 4S, 4U1I,
4X, 5B, 5H, 5R, 5T, 5V, 5W, 5Z, 6W, 6Y, 7Q, 7X, 8P, 8Q, 8R, 9A, 9H, 9J,
9K, 9M2, 9M6, 9V, 9Y, A3, 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, EL, EP, ER, ES, ET, EU, EX, EY, EZ, F, FG, FH, FK, FM,
FO, FP, FR, FS, FY, G, GD, GI, GJ, GM, GU, GW, HA, HB, HB0, HC, HH, HI,
HK, HL, HP, HR, HS, HZ, I, IS, J2, J6, J7, J8, JA, JD/o, JT, JW, JY, K,
KG4, KH0, 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, PZ, S0, S5, SM, SP, SU,
SV, SV5, SV9, T32, T5, T7, T8, TA, TF, TG, TI, TJ, TK, TR, TY, TZ, UA,
UA2, UA9, UK, UN, UR, V3, V4, V5, V6, V7, V8, VE, VK, VP2E, VP9, VR, VU,
XE, XW, XX9, YA, YB, YI, YJ, YL, YN, YO, YS, YU, YV, Z3, Z8, ZA, ZB, ZC4,
ZD7, 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".
5N, TANZANIA
Just a reminder that Flavio, IW2NEF, will be active as 5H1NE
from Zanzibar Island (AF-032) between July 22nd and August 6th. Activity
will be holiday style on the HF bands using SSB only. QSL via IK2DUW.
9H, MALTA (Also, ZB2)
Edmondo, VA3ITA, will be active as 9H3TZ in Sliema
(WW Loc. JM75GV) between July 21-23rd. He states, "A quick and fast DX-
pedition to honor the memory of Tonino, IK0TZX, who recently passed away.
A neighbor, a friend, an elmer who introduced me to ham radio almost 20
years ago!" Activity will be on 40-2 meters, but with a focus on 20/15/6
meters. He will have a 6m beacon, 9H1SIX, in Malta on 50.023.5 MHz. His
radio equipment is a Yaesu FT-857d with a custom made antenna made by
LiriFalls antenna. After his Malta operation, Edmondo will once again go
to Gibraltar and be active as ZB2/VA3ITA between July 25-28th. Activity
will be the same. QSL via LoTW. Also, log will be uploaded to ClubLog.
BALKAN TOUR
Operators Mek/SP7VC and YL Katarzyna/SQ7OYL have announced
their next DXpedition will be to the Balkan area between August 2-17th.
They state that they will "visit some Balkan countries: Slovenia, Croatia,
Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, Albania and Macedonia. As usual you
can expect our activity from each country on many bands..." No other
details were provided, but stay tuned! For details and updates, see:
C2, NAURU ISLAND
Yoosuke "Yuki", JH1NBN, will once again be active as
C21BN from Nauru between July 27th and August 16th. Activity will be on
80-6 meters SSB using simple antennas with 100 watts. QSL via his home
callsign. For more details and updates, visit his Web page at:
CARIBBEAN TOUR
Rick, AI5P, will activate two islands on a holiday style
DXpedition during the months of August and September. His tentative
schedule is:
August 12-22nd - From Grenada; callsign J3/AI5PActivity will be on 40-10 meters using mostly CW. Equipment is an Icom 706 with 100 watts into wire antennas. QSL via AI5P.
August 23rd-September 1st - from Tobago; callsign 9Y4/AI5P
DXCC NEWS (Bill Moore, NC1L)
From "The Daily DX" -- The following news
is from K5FUV, Bill Kennamer. Feel free to pass this on to your DX friends
and clubs.
"DXCC Manager Bill Moore, NC1L, was seriously injured in an automobile accident about two weeks ago. His neck was broken, leaving him paralyzed from his upper body down, with limited movement of his arms. Recovery will be difficult and slow, and is not expected to be total. Bill would like to hear from his friends. He is currently in the Mount Sinai Rehab Hospital in Hartford, but cards and well wishes should be sent to 92 Reservoir Rd, Newington, CT 06111".Friday, K5FUV, Bill Kennamer, and I visited Bill at the rehab hospital. We spent a few minutes with NC1L, Bill, who was extremely glad to see us. I gave him one of the ARRL Centennial Convention coins and told him how successful the event was going. He was very happy to hear the news and the greetings from his friends. Bill?s sister-in-law Gina was there in the hospital and asked us to tell Bill?s friends that he would love to hear from them. So if possible let?s all show Bill our love and concern for our dear friend by sending him our QSL with good wishes. I know Bill and the family would greatly appreciate your thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.
Bill Moore
92 Reservoir Road
Newington, CT 06111
73, Bernie, W3UR/1 (Editor of The Daily DX)
IOTA NEWS
AS-014. Members of the Royal Omani Amateur Radio Society (ROARS) will
once again be active as A43MI from Masirah Island between August
7-11th. Activity will be on the HF bands using CW, SSB and the
Digital modes. QSL via A47RS, direct or by the Bureau. Visit the
ROARS's URL pages at:
AS-150. Operators Dale/BA4TB, Gu/BD4TS, Weihai/BD4SS and Xingang/ BH4TVU will be active from Lingshan Island between July 24-27th. Activity will be on the HF bands using CW and SSB. Also, look for BA4TB to be active during the RSGB IOTA Contest (July 26-27th) as a Single-Op/All-Bad/Mix-Mode/High-Power entry. QSL via their home callsigns.
EU-014. Noel, ON4APU/OO4O, will be active as TK/OO4O from Corsica during the RSGB IOTA Contest (July 26-27th) as a Single-Op/ All-Band/Low-Power entry. QSL via LoTW or by the Bureau.
EU-016. Operators Damir/9A3NY, Josip/9A5AX, Niksa/9A5BNC, Frane/9A5V, Aleksandar/9A3EAM, Tihomir/9A4BL, Ivo/9A4AO and Tommaso/IZ7ECL will be active as 9A4J/P from Lokrum Island during the RSGB IOTA Contest (July 26-27th) as a Multi-Op entry. QSL via 9A4J, by the Bureau or direct to: Radio Club 'DUBROVACKO PRIMORJE', P.O. Box 168, DUBROVNIK HR-20000, Croatia.
EU-024. Operators Sergio/IS0SSY, Sauro/IK5EKB and Salvatore/IK8UND will be active as IS0SSY from Sardinia during the RSGB IOTA Contest (July 26-27th) as a Multi-Single entry. QSL via IS0SSY.
EU-025. Joe, IT9RZU, will be active from Sicily Island during the RSGB IOTA Contest (July 26-27th) as a Single-Op/All-Band/ CW-Mode/Low-Power entry. QSL via his home callsign, by the Bureau or LoTW.
EU-031. Operators Tony, IC8FBU, will be active from Capri Island during the RSGB IOTA Contest (July 26-27th) as a Single- Op/CW-Mode/12-HRS entry. QSL via his home callsign, by the Bureau or direct.
EU-124. Members of the Barry Amateur Radio Society (BARS) will once again activate Flatholm Island during the RSGB IOTA Contest (July 26-27th) using the callsign GW8K as a Multi-Op/Island- DXpedition/24HRS/Low-Power entry. Operators mentioned are Philip/MW0DHF, Steven/MW0VRQ and George/MW0TDQ. QSL via MW0DHF, direct or by the Bureau.
EU-133. Andrew, RN1CW, will be active as RN1CW/P from Kotlin Island during the RSGB IOTA Contest (July 26-27th). QSL via his home callsign.
EU-136. Operators Ivan/9A3IVO, Kordic/9A4KJ and Siranovic/9A5MR will be active as 9A1RAB from Rab Island during the RSGB IOTA Contest (July 26-27th) as a Single-Op(???)/CW-Mode/24-Hrs/ Low-Power entry. QSL via 9A2EU.
EU-158. Operators Antony/SV1OAN, Panagiotis/SV1IZF and Panos/SV1COX will be active as SX3AM from Agios Mariani during the RSGB IOTA Contest (July 26-27th) as a Multi-Op/All-Band/DXpedition/ QRP/Mixed-Mode/Battery-Power entry. QSL via SV1COX.
EU-168. Operators Nigel/G3TXF and Ian/G3WVG will be active as TF/G3TXF from Grimsey Island, on the Arctic Circle, off the north coast of Iceland, during the RSGB IOTA Contest (July 26-27th) as a Multi-Op/CW-Mode entry. The TF/G3TXF IOTA Contest Logs will be uploaded to ClubLog and LoTW. DO NOT QSL via direct or by the Bureau. Use OQRS on Club Log to request your Bureau or direct QSL. It's faster and costs nothing. For more details and update, see:
NA-046. Howard, K1VSJ, will once again be active from Martha's Vineyard during the RSGB IOTA Contest (July 26-27th) as a Single-Op/ Mixed-Mode/Low-Power entry. QSL via his home callsign, direct or by the Bureau.
NA-122. Member of the Hotel India DX Club will be active as HI2DX from Saona Island between November 19-23rd (tentative dates). Operators mentioned are Joe/HI3A (Team Leader), Tino/HI3CC (Co-Leader), Ez/HI3EPR, Edwin/HI3K, Jose/HI3LCG, Franky/HI3TT, Miguel/HI7MC, Rafael/HI8A, Sergio/HI8AR, Joe/HI8C, Alfredo/HI8CR, Elio/HI8EFS, Julio/HI8JQE, Juan/HI8JSG, Rafael/HI8KW, Rig/HI8RD, Daniel/K1TO, Dave/K3LP, Paul/K9PG, Ray/N9JA and Danny/W4UH. Activity will be on 160-6 meters using CW, SSB and the Digital modes. They will have 10 stations on the air using dipoles, verticals and other various antennas. QSL Manager is Tim, M0URX, for direct requests and Bureau QSLs. A OQRS is available. For more details and updates, watch the following URL links:
NA-126. After a 2 years absence, operators YL Helen/VA1YL, Fred/VE1FA, Alphonse/VO1NO, William/VE1MR, YL Lynn/VE1ENT, Michel/VE2MM, Lowell/VY2OX, Wayne/VE1BAB and Rich/VA1CHP will be active as VC1S from Bon Portage Island during the RSGB IOTA Contest (July 26-27th) as a Multi-Op/DXpedition entry. QSL via VA1YL.
NA-136. Operators Adam/W1ASB, Bogdan/W4EEH and Wieslaw/SP4Z will be active as W1Z from Ram Island during the RSGB IOTA Contest (July 26-27th) as a Multi-Op entry. Activity will be on 80-10 meters using CW and SSB. QSL via W1ASB.
JAPAN DX MEETING 2014
The "Japan DX Meeting 2014" will be held at 14:30
local time on August 23rd in Tokyo at the "Time24" building near "Telecom
Center". The DX forum will be between 15:00-17:00 on the 2nd floor in the
seminar room. Presentation/Guest speakers will include - FT5ZM by LA6VM,
4U1ITU by OM1AM and a JA Operator/Speaker. The "Japan DX Meeting 2014"
will end with a "DX Dinner Party and Lottery" between 17:30-20:00 on the
11th floor at the "Restaurant Seagull". The event is sponsored by the
following clubs: FEDXP, TGC, TOKYO 610, YDXC and NDXA. For more details,
see:
JW, SVALBARD
Knut, LB2LG, will be active as JW/LB2LG from Svalbard
(EU-026) between July 21-25th. Activity will be on HF bands. QSL via his
home callsign.
PACIFIC TOUR
By the time you read this, Dave, G4BUO, will be in the Pacific
and making his way to Vanuatu (YJ, IOTA OC-035). He is expected to be
active between July 23-27th. Currently, his callsign is pending. His
plans are to be in the RSGB IOTA Contest (July 26-17th) as a Single-Op/
CW-Mode entry. His next stop will be to Tongatapu Island (OC-049) in the
Kingdom of Tonga between July 29th and August 4th. His callsign will be
A35UO. He does mention that "this is primarily a family holiday, but I
will be on the air as and when time allows". Activity will be CW only
using a FT-857 into a doublet or vertical for 40-10 meters. QSL via G4BUO.
PROPAGATION FORECAST/REPORT (July 21-27th)
Jul/21st AN Jul/24th AN Jul/26th AN
Jul/22nd AN Jul/25th AN Jul/27th AN
Jul/23rd 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
ADDED NOTE: Paul, K7RA, who writes the weekly ARRL Propagation Bulletin
for W1AW since 1991, reports on the ARRL Web page: "Solar activity is
suddenly weakening, and yesterday, Thursday, July 17, the daily sunspot
number was zero. We had no other zero sunspot days so far this year,
none last year or in 2012, and only two in 2011, on January 27 and
August 14." To read the whole report, go to:
QSL INFO AND NEWS
QSL-INFO from DB0SDX (July 20th)
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8Q7HF via DL7AHF HF1Z via SP1EG PJ2/AB8YK via AB8YK
9A/ON5JE via ON5JE HF2014OH via SQ7WU PJ2/KD8IXQ via KD8IXQ
A61Q via EA7FTR HG0HQ via HA8IB R1314SR via R5DV
A71/WT2NY via A71A HS0ZBS via (B) R200LM via UA4FKT
AM04ENP via EA4ENP HS0ZJF via ON4AFU R44GGR via UA4LAQ
AM07RCU via EA7RCU HT5T via TI4SU (d) R700PSR via RX3DVU
AO01DD via EC1DD IB0/IZ8NWA via IZ8NWA R80SVF via RA9CN
CR5HQ via CT1REP IN3/I6KYL via I6KYL SV8/SV7BVM via SV7BVM
CR5W via CT1EHX IQ6KX via 9A8ARS SW9FF via SV0XBN (d)
CT9/G0SGB via G0SGB (d) IT9/IV3JND via IV3JND T6T via RW6HS (d)
DL/AG7N via AG7N IU5AXT/IX1 via IU5AXT TA4/G4IJD via G4IJD
DL/OK8WFF via DL7RAG J79BH via FM5BH (d) TK/F1MZQ via F1MZQ
DV7HTK via JA1HTK KH8/W7GJ via W7GJ (d) TK/F4FXP via F4FXP
EA5NR via LX1CX LI5TFA via LI5TFA TK/IW1FRD via IW1FRD
EA6BB via EA6BB (d) OE/DK7MG/P via DK7MG TM02REF via F5BBD
EF4HQ via EA4URE OH/DB5KN via DB5KN TM82DCPF via F5MSS
EJ7NET via HB9DGV OH0/UA1ZFG via UA1ZFG (d) TY2BP via IK2IQD
FP/OE3GEA via OE3GEA OH0I via OH3BHL (L)(no B) UP44WFF via UN6QC
FP/OE5OHO via OE5OHO OH2YOTA via ON9CFG V51WH via DK2WH
GB1TAY via GB1TAY OK/DG7DBN via DG7DBN W4H via WA0PAC
GB1YOTA via M0VFC OQ4TDF via ON4IPR W9O via W9O
HA1/DJ1AA/M via DJ1AA OT6V/P via OT6V/P YB0ECT via W2FB
HB9WFF/P via HB9FBI OV3X via OZ8AE ZX2B via PY2MNL
HF100ZIM via SP5ZIM OZ1HQ via OZ1ACB
(e) eQSL only (d) direct only (B) Bureau only (L) LoTW only
(O) OQRS only (C) ClubLog only
HS0ZCW via the Bureau or direct only. Charly, HS0ZCW/K4VUD, was expected
to be active on 6 meters for the CQWW VHF Contest this past weekend.PIRATE. Vasiliy, RW6HS, has contacted Mohsen, EP3SMH, who works for the Communications Regulatory Authority (CRA) of Iran, and was told that EP2MKO doesn't have a license and is running as a pirate.
QSL RECEIVED VIA LoTW: 3D2ML, 5B4AHJ, AM01TX, AO04DX, AM06AZ, BV7RN, CU3AC, CU3AK, EA8DBM, EA4SV, EI8BLB, EV2014WHC, FP/W3UA, FG1JS, G4RRA, GU/W2JO, H44V, IK5MEJ, JT1CD, LU1YT, UN1L, OO7P, RT110RAEM, V51B, VA2QR, VA3ZV, VK3TZ/3, VK9CS, VU2RCT and XQ1KZ
QSLS RECEIVED VIA MAIL: 3B8MM, 5U5U, 7Q7GIA, 9M2TO, A43MI, CU7MD, ED5URL, EP3HF, FT5ZM, FW5JJ, HA8RM, HI3/N3SY, HS5AC, KL7HBK, S01WS, SX5LA, TM2NOI, V650XG, YB3MM/8 and YB4IR/5
QSLS RECEIVED VIA THE BUREAU: NONE REPORTED THIS WEEK!!!!
S7, SEYCHELLES
Kasimir, DL2SBY, will be active as S79KB from two islands
in the Seychelles between October 4-18th. He is scheduled to activate
Mahe (October 4-9th) and Praslin (October 9-18th). Both islands are IOTA
AF-024. Activity will be on 20-10 meters including 17/12 meters and possibly
30 meters using CW, SSB and RTTY. His equipment will be a FT900AT with an
ACOM 1010 amp (600w) into a triple-leg antenna for 20-10m. He will upload
the log onto ClubLog. The QSL cards will be printed as soon as possible. QSL
via DL2SBY, by the Bureau, direct and as well as through PayPal requests.
T8 PALAU (Update/Callsign)
Joe, OZ0J/5Q2T, will be active as T88VW from
Palau Rental Shack on Koror Island (OC-009) http://palau.rental-shack.com
between September 2-9th. Activity will be on all possible bands between
80-6 meters using CW, SSB and the Digital modes (RTTY or PSK). All QSOs
will be uploaded to ClubLog www.clublog.org once a day depending on the
Internet connection. He requests to please use the OQRS on Clublog.org.
QSL via OZ0J, direct or by the Bureau. For more details and updates,
watch his Web page at:
VP9, BERMUDA
Steve, KU9C, will be active as KU9C/VP9 from Ed/VP9GE's
Hamilton apartments QTH
YJ, VANUATU
Murray, ZL1MGA, is now active as YJ0MG from Espiritu Santo
Island (OC-035). The length of his stay is not known. Activity has been
mainly between 0430z and 0730z on 20 meters SSB. QSL via his homecallsign.
YR10, ROMANIA (Special Event)
Look for special event station YR10RRO to
be active between July 24th and August 3rd. Activity is to celebrate the
10th anniversary and launch of the Romanian Web site Radioamator.ro.
Those radio amateurs contacting this station and accumulating a certain
number of points will be eligible to claim a special award called:
"Radioamator.ro - 10 years anniversary". The points can be earned by
contacting certain stations between July 24th and August 3rd. Those
stations/operators should be operated by hams who contributed or helped
the Web site Radioamator.ro. Details on the award rules and additional
info are available at: http://www.Radioamator.ro/yr10rro/?l=en
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