OPDX Bulletin 1208 March 30, 2015

The Ohio/Penn Dx PacketCluster
DX Bulletin No. 1208
BID: $OPDX.1208
March 30, 2015
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 & W1AW, KI2L, NG3K & ADXO, W3UR & The Daily DX, N4AA & QRZ DX, W4DN, AA6YQ, K8GI, K8YSE, W8GEX & 60m News, W9ILY, 5B4WN/G0WWW, DL7UXG & The DX News Letter, DL1SBF, DxCoffee.com, DXNews.com, DX-World.Net, ES1CW, F5NQL, F6AJA & Les Nouvelles DX, I1JQJ/IK1ADH & 425 DX News, I2MQP & DX Italia News, OH2BH, ON4ZD/OS0S, OZ6OM & 50 MHz DX News, Pete Rayer (ISWL), PS7AB, RSGB IOTA Web Site, Sixitalia Weekly, VA3RJ & ICPO, VE3VID and the VHF-DX-Portal (MMMonVHF) for the following DX information.

** EDITOR'S SPECIAL NOTICE: This week's bulletin was sent out earlier than normal to accommodate the late CQWW WPX SSB Contest announcements. Also, we wanted to provide the readers with a consolidated listing of the CQWW WPX SSB Contest participants.

DXCC COUNTRY/ENTITY REPORT
According to the AR-Cluster Network for the week of Friday, 20th/March, through Friday, 27th/March there were 227 countries active. Countries available: 3A, 3B8, 3B9, 3D2, 3V, 3W, 4J, 4L, 4O, 4S, 4U1I, 4X, 5B, 5H, 5R, 5T, 5V, 5W, 6W, 6Y, 7Q, 7X, 8P, 8Q, 8R, 9A, 9H, 9J, 9K, 9M2, 9M6, 9N, 9Q, 9V, 9X, 9Y, A2, A3, A4, A5, A6, A7, A9, AP, BV, BY, C2, C3, C5, C6, CE, CE0Y, CE9, CM, CN, CP, CT, CT3, CU, CX, D4, DL, DU, E4, E5/s, E7, EA, EA6, EA8, EA9, EI, EK, EP, ER, ES, EU, EX, EY, EZ, F, FG, FK, FM, FO, FP, FR, FS, FW, FY, G, GD, GI, GJ, GM, GU, GW, H4, HA, HB, HB0, HC, HI, HK, HK0/a, HL, HP, HR, HS, HV, HZ, I, IS, J2, J3, J6, J7, J8, JA, JD/m, JD/o, JT, JW, JY, K, 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, PJ7, PY, PY0F, PZ, S0, S5, S7, S9, SM, SP, ST, SU, SV, SV5, SV9, T2, T7, T8, TA, TF, TG, TI, TI9, TJ, TK, TR, TT, TU, TY, UA, UA2, UA9, UK, UN, UR, V2, V3, V4, V5, V6, V7, V8, VE, VK, VK9N, VP2E, VP2M, VP5, VP6, VP8, VP8/h, VP9, VQ9, VR, VU, XE, XU, YA, YB, YI, YL, YN, YO, YS, YU, YV, Z3, ZA, ZB, 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".

3A90, MONACO
Look for special event station 3A90IARU to be on the air between April 1st and June 30th. Activity is to celebrate the 90th anni- versary of IARU. Operations will be on all bands and modes. QSL via 3A2ARM, direct, by the Bureau or LoTW.

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 WPX SSB Contest (March 28-29th) as a Single-Op/All-Band/Low-Power entry. QSL via LoTW or to LX1NO. Read about Ashraf on the following Web page at:

http://www.kf5eyy.info

4L, GEORGIA
Operator Vaho, 4L8A, will be active during the CQWW WPX SSB Contests (March 28-29th) as a Single-Op/Single-Band (??) entry. QSL via K1BV or LoTW.

5E/CN2, MOROCCO
Mark, M0DXR, will be active as CN2XR from Morocco until the end of March. QSL via M0DXR direct. He will also join the team that will be active as 5E5E from the CN2R Casablanca contest station during the CQWW WPX SSB Contest (March 28-29th) as a Multi-2 entry. Operators mentioned are Juan/EA8RM, Jorge/EA9LZ, Mark/M0DXR, Mark/LU8EOT, Manu/ LU9ESD, Olli/OH0XX and Jim/W7EJ. QSL via W7EJ. Visit the CN2R Web page at:

http://cn2r.net

6Y, JAMAICA
Marios, 5B4WN/G0WWW, will be active as 6Y4W from Jamaica (NA-097) during the CQWW WPX SSB Contest (March 28-29th) as a Single-Op/ All-Band entry. He tells OPDX [edited],

"This is a contest expedition by me. I will be active from Friday 27th to Monday 30th from St. Elizabeth, Jamaica. In the contest I will be 6Y4W, outside the contest I will be G0WWW/6Y5. Mostly on HF bands and 40/80 maybe, but unlikely 160m. I will upload all QSOs to LoTW on my return. If people are desperate for paper QSLs please use my ClubLog OQRS page either via Bureau or direct. Save some trees and don't send me paper QSLs please, but if you have to make them via 5B4WN!"
6Y, JAMAICA
By the time you read this, Darren, VA3EGG, will be active as 6Y4DX from the Jewel Paradise Cove Resort until mid-April. Activity will be holiday style on 40-10 meters using a Yaesu 897D with 100 watts into a tuner with a 46 ft longwire. QSL direct to VA3EGG [SASE Canada only. All other countries, SAE + 2 USDs]. No E-QSL.

8P, BARBADOS
Tom, W2SC, will be active as 8P5A during the CQWW WPX SSB Contest (March 28-29th) as Single-Op/All-Band/High-Power entry. QSL via LoTW or direct to NN1N.

8P, BARBADOS (NA-021)
Richard, G3RWL, is once again active as 8P6DR from here between now and April 15th. Activity will be holiday style on 80-10 meters using CW and some RTTY. QSL via his home callsign, direct or by the Bureau using ClubLog's OQRS. See QRZ.com for more QSL info.

9K, KUWAIT
Operators Ahmad/9K2LT, Khalid/9K2HK, Hamad/9K2HN, Essa/9K2HQ, Yasser/9K2MY, Muhammad/9K2NO, Osama/9K2OD, Ahmad/9K2QA, Basil/9K2RX, Marco/HB9CAT, Nick/HB9EFK and Ludovic/HB9EOU will be active as 9K2HN during the CQWW WPX SSB Contest (march 28-29th) as a Multi-2 entry. QSL via 9K2HN, by the Bureau, direct or LoTW. Visit the 9K2HN's Blog page at:

http://www.9k2hn.com

AH0, MARIANA ISLANDS
YL operator Mami, JP3AYQ, will once again be active as AH0YL from Saipan Island (OC-086, USI NI-002S, WLOTA 1333) between March29th and April 1st. Activity will be holiday style on 40-6 meters using CW, SSB and the Digital modes. QSL via JP3AYQ, direct, by the Bureau (SLOW), LoTW and eQSL. An OQRS will be available on ClubLog.

C2, NAURU
Operators Ernoe/DK2AMM, Guenter/DL2AWG, Hans/DL6JGN and Ron/ PA3EWP are now active as C21EU from Nauru (OC-031) until April 4th. Activity will be on 40-10 meters using CW, SSB, RTTY and possibly PSK. They will have two K3 with two 600w amps into a 5 band Spiderbeams and some verticals. QSL via DL2AWG. If possible, they will upload their log daily to ClubLog.

CASS AWARD (Press Release) [edited]
Nigel Cawthorne has won the 2014 Single-Operator Cass Award. The Cass Award encourages DXpedition operating excellence. While QRV from the island of Tristan da Cunha as ZD9XF in September 2014, Nigel, G3TXF, worked 9314 unique stations during the first 14 days of his one-man DXpedition, demonstrating an outstanding effort to log as many DXers as possible and setting a new Single-Operator Cass Award record.

Club Log founder Michael, G7VJR, presented Nigel with his plaque and prize at the CDXC Annual Dinner is on March 21st. Here's a photo of Nigel (on the left) receiving his award from Michael:

Low resolution: http://www.cassaward.com/G3TXF_G7VJR.jpg
High resolution: http://1drv.ms/1BqSlKl
Presented annually, the Cass Award encourages DXpeditions to maximize the number of DXers worked with a $1000 prize for the Single-Operator DXpedition that works the most unique callsigns over a two-week interval. This award honors the wisdom and spirit of Cass WA6AUD (SK), whose stories in the West Coast DX Bulletin taught a generation of DXers that DX IS!

Congratulations to Nigel, G3TXF, on his achievement in winning this year's award. If you're interested in competing for or contributing to the 2015 Cass Award, visit http://www.cassaward.com.

D4, CAPE VERDE
Peter, SM6MCW, is now active as D44TBO from Cape Verde. The length of his stay is unknown. Activity has been on 30/20/15/12/10 meters on CW. QSL via SM6MCW.

D4, CAPE VERDE
Alexander, HB9FDT, will be active as D44TDK from Santa Maria, Sal Island (AF-086), between April 16-24th. Activity will be on 20/15/10 meters. QSL via his home callsign.

E2, THAILAND
Members of the Thailand DX Association (HSDXA) will be active as E2X during the CQWW WPX SSB Contest (March 28-29th) as a Multi-Single/High-Power entry. QSL via E20GMY. Visit the HSDXA FaceBook page or Web page at:

http://www.facebook.com/hsdxa
http://www.qsl.net/hsdxa/index1.htm

E5, SOUTH COOK ISLANDS
"The Daily DX" reports that operators Doug/W6HB and Brad/W0VFT will be active as E51DLD and E51VFT, respectively, from the QTH of Andy/E51AND/E50A and Jim/E51JD on Rarotonga Island between May 17-23rd. Activity will be on 160-10 meters. QSL via the operator's home callsign.

EF8, CANARY ISLANDS
Mauri, EA8CMX/OHBYS, will be active as EF8S during the CQWW WPX SSB Contest (March 28-29th) as a Single-Op/Single-Band (20m) entry. QSL via OH2BYS.

EI, IRELAND
An international group made up of Polish, Ukranian, Irish and Russian contesters will be active as EI1Y from Co. Kildare, Ireland (EU-115), during the CQWW WPX SSB Contest (March 28-29th). QSL via EI5JQ.

FO/M, MARQUESAS ISLANDS
Alan, F6BFH, is currently active as FO/F6BFH from Tahiti, French Polynesia, until March 27th or 28th. He will then leave and be active from Nuku Hiva Island (OC-027) until around April 5th. Activity will be on 20/17/15/12/10 meters using CW and SSB. Suggested frequencies are:
CW : 14045, 18085, 21045, 24895 and 28045 kHz
SSB : 14270, 18145, 21270, 24970 and 28470 kHz
QSL via F6BFH, direct or by the Bureau (for Bureau QSLs, don't send QSL, just provide the QSOs informations via E-mail to: f6bfh@f6bfh.net ).

FW, WALLIS AND FUTUNA ISLANDS (Update)
Jean-Gabriel, F4CIX, is now active as FW1JG from Mata’utu (the capital of Wallis and Futuna) on Wallis Island since November 2014. Activity is on 40/20/15/12/10 meters using SSB and the Digital modes (RTTY, BPSK31-63, JT65). He is equipped with a FT-857 transceiver w/100 watts into a multi-dipole antenna. QSL only direct (see QRZ.com).

IOTA NEWS
AS-172. Members of the Russian Robinson Club (RRC), Vasily/R7AL and Vasily/R6AL, will be active as R7AL/0 from Malminskiye Islands (RRA RR-13-11), (which is a very rare island group located in the Sea of Okhotsk, and claimed only by 8.3% of IOTA partici- pants) for 3 days sometime between August 8-16th. These Rocks are located far away from civilization, the nearest and only one settlement is Ayan, 40 Km. away from the Rocks. Since there is no vessel available, the only way to land on the Rocks is by a small fishing motorboat. It will take two trips (80 Km) to deliver all the equipment and operators to the island. Flights to Ayan are not regular and depends on weather conditions (heavy fogs almost 6 days a week), but if the weather is unfavorable, they state that the operators will wait as long as they can.

Their plans are for a 500 watts station into a VDA and Vertical antennas. Since this is an IOTA expedition, focus will be on 2 bands only. They voted for 20 and 17 meters, but it's not confirmed yet and a subject for discussion. Modes will be CW and SSB only. QSL via the OQRS on ClubLog for both direct and Bureau cards. Direct QSL are via R6AL with SAE and 2 USDs. Any NEWS/UPDATES will be published on their Web site which is still under construction at:

http://as172.yolasite.com

EU-008. Members of the Camb-Hams will once again be active as GS3PYE/P from the Isle of Mull between May 15-22nd. The Camb-Hams have been activating the Scottish Isles each year since 2008 and will be traveling to the Grasspoint, Isle of Mull, in the Scottish Inner Hebrides in 2015. Ten operators will be active on all bands and many modes from 4m to 80m, 2m & 70cm for Satellites and 2m & 23cm for EME. The HF bands will be covered by four simultaneous stations, while the 6m & 4m stations will have a great take-off towards the UK and Europe from the island's eastern edge in IO76EJ square. All stations will be able to run at the full UK power limit. EME operations will use 150W to 55 elements on 23cm and 400W to 17 elements on 2m, primarily on JT65 but also available for CW skeds - if your station is big enough. Satellite operations on 2m & 70cm will use X-Quad anten- nas and a fully automatic Az/El tracking system. Activity is planned on AO-7 (mode B), VO-52, FO-29, SO-50 & AO-73.

All the up-to-date plans and progress will be on dx.camb-hams.com.

Most importantly, this is a group of good friends doing what they enjoy, so please give them a call and enjoy the trip with them. Active on the major social networks before, during and after the trip, you can check on progress and interact with the operators via their blog or through Twitter, Facebook and YouTube [links below]. Please check their Web page for details on how to arrange skeds on the more challenging bands, modes, VHF and EME. All links are available via:

http://dx.camb-hams.com
QSL via OQRS (info on QRZ.com) or M0VFC direct or via bureau.
dx.camb-hams.com facebook.com/CambHams
twitter.com/g3pye youtube.com/CambHams

NA-143. Joe, K5KUA, will once again be active as K5KUA/5 from Galveston Island (USI TX-001S, Galveston County, Texas) between March 27-30th. Activity will be on 40-10 meters, CW only, as time permits. QSL via his home callsign, direct or by the Bureau.

OC-237. Adhi, YB3MM, will be active as YB3MM/P from Gili Genting Island during the CQWW WPX SSB Contest (March 28-29th) as a Single-Op/ Single-Band (15m) entry. QSL via IZ8CCW, direct, by the Bureau, ClubLog's OQRS or LoTW.

ISWL CALLSIGNS (For April)
The following ISWL club callsigns will be used throughout the month of April 2015:

GX4BJC/A - Operated from Clacton on Sea, in Essex, by George, G1IPU. (/A WAB Square TM11 - England, IOTA EU-005 and WLOTA 1841). George will also operate as GX4BJC/P during the month and will give his WAB square if requested.

MX1SWL/A - Operated from Cleethorpes ne Lincolnshire, by Dave,-M0KWK. (/A WAB Square TA20 - England, IOTA EU-005 and WLOTA 1841).

ALL QSLs will be handled by Herbie, G6XOU, and NOT the individual operator. The I.S.W.L. is a member of the European PSK Club. All QSL info is on
www.iswl.org.uk or www.qrz.com or via www.eQSL.cc
NO LoTW. I.S.W.L. Awards are available to all Hams and SWLs, see www.iswl.org.uk for full details. The eQSL.cc cards ARE welcomed for their awards.

J7, DOMINICA
Bob, KI2L, is now active as J79KL from Jungle Bay resort on Dominica Island until mid-Saturday morning (6:30 AM local time). He informs OPDX, "I'll be operating on 20m at 14200 kHz (+/-0.010 for QRM) during the day and wherever I can find space on 40m in the evenings after dinner." QSL via his home callsign.

OH0, EASTERN ALAND ISLANDS
Martti, OH2BH, will travel to Aland Islands on Friday, March 27th, and will be on the air as OH0B for the CQWW WPX SSB Contest. Probably as a 15m mono-band entry. He will also do some pro- pagation testing to West Coast USA on Saturday morning, 0330 and 0430 UTC on 7030 KHz, before 15m is opening up. OH0B QSL via OH2BH. OH0X was active from the same QTH during both ARRL DX (CW & SSB) Contests plus the RRDXC contest by Kim, OH6KZP. QSL OH0X via OH2TA.

OZ90, DENMARK
Operators Kim/OZ1JUX, Jan/OZ1ADL and possibly others will be active as OZ90IARU during the CQWW WPX SSB Contest (March 28-29th) as a Multi-2 entry. QSL via info on QRZ.com. ADDED NOTE: OZ90IARU will be active until December 31st. For more details see OPDX.1199 or visit the Web page at:

http://www.oz90iaru.dk/qsl.htm

PROPAGATION FORECAST/REPORT (March 30th-April 5th)

 Mar/30th HN      Apr/02nd  AN      Apr/04th  AN
 Mar/31st AN      Apr/03rd  HN      Apr/05th  AN
 Apr/01st AN


   SOLAR REFERENCE KEYS/INDEXES AND GEOMAGNETIC REFERENCE
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    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
REALTIME BAND CONDITIONS WEB SITE http://www.bandconditions.com:
The purpose of this experimental Web site is to provide 24-7-365 actual (REALTIME) band condition information to CW QRPp, QRPe and CW/SSB for Contesters interested in increasing their scores. It can also be of benefit to other Radio Amateurs to determine band conditions for Nets and casual QSO's. This information is NOT based on any software pre- dictions or any kind of satellite based readings. It is based on a new Ionospheric sounding method called "HF Ionospheric Interferometry" which operates very similarly to the PolSAR system used by NASA.

PS70, BRAZIL (Special Event)
Rony, PS7AB, will activate special event station PS70FEB between April 1-30th. Activity is to celebrate the 70th anniversary of World War II and to remember the importance of PEACE. The special callsign is also in honor to all who participated in the war, especially the Brazilian Expeditionary Force - FEB, on the battlefields in Italy. Operations will be on 40/20/17/15/10 meters using SSB and CW/ Digital.

QSL via PS7AB, direct (2 USDs), by the Bureau, eQSL or LoTW. A special certificate will be sent in 2016 via E-mail to stations who made contacts with at least 10 Special Event Stations by mode (SSB, CW or Digital), or mixed (3 modes). Each month in 2015, Ronaldo will activate a different callsign and also send 12 different QSLs. PS70FEB is the fourth special event station to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the end of World War II in 2015. For more details, see:

http://qrz.com/db/ps70feb

QSL INFO AND NEWS

  QSL-INFO from DB0SDX (March 27th)
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  4K6FO via DC9RI         DC0LGST via DF0CK         PH65PH via PA7HPH
  5J0B via LU1FM          DU1/OE1SGU via OE1SGU     PJ4/NK8O via NK8O
  5B4AJC via UA3DX        EH1CM via EA1RKA          PY90IARU via PY2ZZZ
  8P6DR via G3RWL         EH5DCE via EA5RKB         TF/DL2JRM via DL2JRM
  9Y4NW via EB7DX         HL2/F4AAR via 6K2EJJ      TO4C via M0OXO
  A43SJIT via A47OS       J79KL via KI2L            UN7MMM via EA7FTR
  A61CK/M via IZ8CLM      JW9JKA via LA9JKA (d)     UP44WFF via UN6GAO (d/L/e)
  B3/DL8UI via DL8UI      M5E via G0CKV             VK9N/VK7YUM via VK7YUM
  C21EU via DL2AWG        P3N via RW3RN             VP2MQT via N7QT
    (e) eQSL only  (d) direct only   (B) Bureau only  (L) LoTW only
    (O) OQRS only  (C) ClubLog only
QSL RECEIVED VIA LoTW: 5B4AGN, 5Z4LS, 9A1UN, 9Q0HQ, A45XR, ER1MM, GP0STH, HB9DQL, HC1WDT, IO5O, JM1XCW, LU7YZ, NH7A, OK2TS, T30D, TO5A, UA6JZ, V21ZG (NA-100), V5/G3TXF, VK4HQ, VP2MEL and VP2MPA

QSLS RECEIVED VIA MAIL: 9M6XRO, B9/BY9GA, C6AUM, CR2A, EP6T, FT4TA, OF9X, OJ0AM, P3F, PJ4DX, SU9VB, TX4A, VK9DLX and VK9LC

QSLS RECEIVED VIA THE BUREAU: J48A, SV5DKL, SV9AHZ, SV9COL, SV9/SV1AVD, SV9/SV1DPI, SX5R, SY1AKE and SZ3P

S7, SEYCHELLES
Stan, EI6DX, will be active as S79OWZ from Mahé Island (AF-024) between July 7-18th. Activity will be holiday style on 80-10 meters using CW and SSB. Equipment is a K3 transceiver with an ACOM 1000 amp into a CrankIR vertical with elevated radials installed on the beach.. QSL via RX3RC, by the Bureau or direct. For more details and updates, watch:

http://www.ei6dx.com

TK, CORSICA
Alex, IW5ELA, will be active as TK/IW5ELA from Calvi between April 4-9th. Activity will be holiday style on 40-10 meters using mainly CW. Operations will be 100 watts into a vertical antenna. No QSL requests needed. Every contact will be confirmed by Bureau. QSL via IW5ELA. For direct requests, read QRZ.com.

VK9C, COCOS (KEELING) ISLANDS (Clarification of OPDX.1107)
[We forgot to mention last week that the following operation will take place next year.] Operators Lars/LB2TB, Rune/LA6YIA, Bjorn/LB1GB and Morten/LA9DFA plan to be active as VK9CK (pending) from Cocos (Keeling) Island (OC-003) between March 14-26th, 2016. The team is calling themselves the "Dipper DXers". Activity will be on 160-10 meters using CW, SSB and RTTY. The focus will be 160/80 meters. They state, "Plans are for beams for the high bands and verticals/ Inv. L for the lower bands. We will bring amplifiers!" QSL via their OQRS on ClubLog (preferred) or via their QSL Manager LA6OP, direct or by the Bureau. Log will be uploaded to the LoTW as soon as possible after the DXpedition. For more details and updates, see:

http://dipperdx.com/cocos2016

VQ9, CHAGOS ISLANDS
Reports indicate that Bob, DU7ET, who is now based at Diego Garcia (AF-006) for the next three months, and is now active as VQ9ET. Activity has been on 17 meters CW using a FT-857D and into a simple antenna. Look for him to be on the air again starting in April. QSL via DU7ET.

YB, INDONESIA
Hans, YB2DX, will be active during the CQWW WPX SSB Contest (March 28-29th) as a Single-Op/All-Band entry. QSL via LoTW or direct to his home callsign.

ZD8, ASCENSION ISLAND
Steve, G3ZVW, will once again be active as ZD8N from Georgetown between April 9-21st. Activity will be on 80-10 meters using CW, SSB, the Digital modes using 100 watts and wire antennas. This will be a work trip, so activity will be evenings, weekends and early mornings. QSL via his home callsign, by the Bureau or direct.

ZL7, CHATHAM ISLANDS
Operators John/ZL1BYZ, David/ZL1DK and John/ZL1ALZ will be active as ZL3E from Kaingaroa, Chatham Island (OC-038), between April 3-15th. Activity will be on with two stations, 40-10 meters and using CW, SSB and RTTY. Internet access permitting logs will be uploaded to ClubLog daily, and LoTW after initial log checking on their return to Auckland. The preferred QSL route is via ClubLog's OQRS for both direct and Bureau requests. Direct QSLs are via ZL1ALZ: John Balsillie, 48 Fraser Road, Pokeno 2471, New Zealand. Log enquiries go to John, ZL1ALZ at: gibit@xtra.co.nz

Log search: https://secure.clublog.org/charts/?c=ZL7E

ZL7, CHATHAM ISLANDS
Alain "Al", F8FUA (5U7NU, 9J2AE, TZ6NU, XT2BR, Z21KM), will once again be active as ZL7/F8FUA from Chatham Islands (OC-038) between May 7-13th. Activity will be on the HF bands using CW, SSB and RTTY. This will be a light operation using a K3 and a Buddipole. There will be NO Internet access in the "shack". He will upload log to LoTW and ClubLog whenever possible. Paper QSL cards are not printed yet! (expected in April 2015) No need to send your QSL card before April! QSL via F8FUA, direct (w/SAE + 2 USDs or 1 IRC [new one!]), by the Bureau or LoTW. NO eQSL!

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       The following stations are expected to be active in the
                 CQWW WPX SSB Contest (March 28-29th, 2015)
               Contest Rules: http://www.cqwpx.com/rules.htm
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      Thanks to Bill, NG3K, for providing OPDX readers with the following
consolidated listing of the participants in the 2015 CQWW WPX 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/wpxs2015.html  (By callsign)
          http://www.ng3k.com/Misc/wpxsd2015.html (By entity)
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 Contest        DXCC          Class         QSL
 Callsign       Entity                      Route
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3G1B            Chile         M/S           HA1AG
3V8SS           Tunisia       SOAB LP       LoTW; QSL via LX1NO
4L8A            Georgia       SOSB          LoTW; QSL via K1BV 
4X7R            Israel        M/S           4X6OM
5E5E            Morocco       M/2           W7EJ
5J0B        San Andres Island               LU1FM
6Y4W            Jamaica       SOAB          LoTW; QSL via (C)
7QAA            Malawi        M/?           LoTW; QSL via N7RO
8P5A            Barbados      SOAB HP       LoTW; QSL via NN1N
9A73A           Croatia       SOAB HP       9A2RD
9K2GS           Kuwait        SOAB          LoTW
9K2HN           Kuwait        M/2           LoTW; See QRZ.com
9M2M            West Malaysia M/2           See QRZ.com
BP0P            Taiwan        M/S           BP0P
CE3WW           Chile         M/2           XQ4CW
CQ3L            Madeira       SO            DJ6QT
CT9/UA9CDC      Madeira                     UA9CDC
E2X             Thailand      M/S           E20GMY
ED1B            Spain         M/S           LoTW
EE5T            Spain         M/S           LoTW
EF8S           Canary Islands SOSB 20M      OH2BYS
H27A            Cyprus                      RW3RN
HI3K       Dominican Republic M/S           KB2MS
HI3TEJ     Dominican Republic SOAB LP       LoTW; See QRZ.com
HO1C            Panama        M/S           HP1CQ
HR2WW           Honduras      SOAB HP       KD4POJ
J42T            Greece        M/2           LoTW
JD1BOW          Ogasawara                   JA0JHQ
KP4RV           Puerto Rico   SOSB 15M      LoTW; QSL via AI4U
L47H            Argentina     M/S           EA5KB 
LQ4D            Argentina     M/S           LoTW
LY4A            Lithuania     M/2           LY4A
NP2P        US Virgin Islands SOAB          LoTW
OG9X            Finland       M/2           LoTW
OH0B            Aland Islands SO            OH2BH
OZ90IARU        Denmark       M/2           OZ5E
P3N             Cyprus        SOAB HP       RW3RN
P49V            Aruba         M/?           NU4N
PA6V            Netherlands   M/S           PA6V
PD9X            Netherlands   M/2           LoTW
PJ4Z            Bonaire       M/S           K4BAI
PJ7PL           Sint Maarten  SO LP         WA1ZAM
PR70FEB         Brazil        SO HP         LoTW; QSL via PS7AB (B/d)
PV7M            Brazil        SOAB          PT7ZT
R35MWC        Russia (Europe) SOAB HP       R9XC
RQ3R          Russia (Europe) SOAB LP       LoTW
SX9C            Crete         M/2           LoTW
T7DX            San Marino                  QSL via ARRSM Radio Club (*)
TO4C            Martinique    SOAB          M0OXO
V6Z             Micronesia    M/2           N3SL
YB2DX           Indonesia     SOAB          LoTW; QSL via YB2DX (d)
YB3MM/p         Indonesia     SOAB          IZ8CCW
YB0NDT          Indonesia     SOSB 40M      LoTW
YC8ROP          Indonesia     SOSB 15M      LoTW
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    (O) OQRS only  (C) ClubLog only
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