The Ohio/Penn Dx PacketCluster
DX Bulletin No. 1277
BID: $OPDX.1277
August 8, 2016
Editor Tedd Mirgliotta, KB8NW
Provided by BARF80.ORG (Cleveland, Ohio)
Written/Sent From Strongsville, Oh

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, KA2D, NG3K & ADXO, W3UR & The Daily DX, K4ZW, N4AA & QRZ DX, K8GG, K8GI, K8YSE, N8RO, W8GEX & 60m DX News, N0TG, 7K1BIB, DL1SBF, DL7UXG & The DX News Letter, DxCoffee.com, DXNews.com, DX-World.Net, ES1CW, F6AJA & Les Nouvelles DX, I1JQJ/IK1ADH & 425 DX News, I2MQP & DX Italia News, LA7GIA, OH2BH, OZ6OM & 50 MHz DX News, RSGB IOTA Web Site, Sixitalia Weekly, UT5UY, VA3RJ & ICPO, and VHF-DX-Portal (MMMonVHF) for the following DX information.

DXCC COUNTRY/ENTITY REPORT
According to the AR-Cluster Network for the week of Sunday, 31st/July, through Sunday, 7th/August there were 196 countries active. Countries available: 3A, 3B8, 3D2, 3DA, 3V, 3W, 4J, 4L, 4O, 4S, 4X, 5A, 5B, 5H, 5R, 5T, 5U, 5W, 5Z, 6Y, 7X, 8P, 9A, 9H, 9J, 9K, 9M2, 9M6, 9Q, 9V, 9Y, A3, A4, A5, A6, A7, A9, AP, BV, BY, C3, C9, CE, CE9, CM, CN, CP, CT, CT3, CU, CX, D2, D4, DL, DU, E5/s, E7, EA, EA6, EA8, EA9, EI, EK, EL, EP, ER, ES, ET, EU, EX, F, FG, 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, J6, J8, JA, JD/o, JW, JY, K, 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, PZ, R1FJ, S0, S5, SM, SP, ST, SU, SV, SV5, SV9, T2, T7, TA, TF, TG, TI, TK, TY, UA, UA2, UA9, UK, UN, UR, V2, V3, V4, V5, V7, V8, VE, VK, VP2E, VP8, VP9, VR, VU, XE, XT, XU, YA, YB, YI, YJ, YL, YO, YU, YV, Z3, ZA, ZB, 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".

3W, VIETNAM. Takahiro, 7K1BIB, is now active as 3W3TY from Da Nang. His
length of stay is not known at this time. Activity was heard on 20 meters.
QSL via his home callsign. LAST MINUTE UPDATE: Taka informed OPDX today
(August 7th), that he will only be active tonight on 20 meters using
JT65/9. He will return back to Japan on Monday.


5H, TANZANIA (Update). Members of the Ukrainian DX Team (UDXT), operators
Alex/UX0LL and Alex/UT5UY, will be active as 5H1XX from Zanzibar Island
(AF-032) between August 13-22nd. They plan to operate CW, SSB and the
Digital modes. Activity will be on 160-10 meters with two stations and
with an emphasis on the lower and 30/17/12m bands. This operation became
possible due to great support of UX0HX and UZ1HZ HAM Radio Family, UW7LL,
UR8LV, UR4LRG, UR3HR, UX1UF and UY5LW. QSL via M0URX. Full QSL instructions
are available at:          https://www.qrz.com/db/5H1XX


5W, SAMOA. Bob, VK2BOB, will be active as 5W0BOB from Upolu Island (OC-097)
between September 10-17th. Activity will be holiday style mainly on 40/20
meters using SSB. He states that he will be using IC-7300 and Buddistick
vertical antenna on the water's edge at La Uaina Seaside Resort. Paper logs
will be uploaded to QRZ.com and Clublog's OQRS after his return home. QSLs
go direct to VK2BOB with 3 green stamps; no QSLs via Bureau.


5W, SAMOA. Nobuaki, JA0JHQ, will be active as 5W0JHQ from Fonoti between
September 21-27th. Activity will be on 160-10 meters (depending on con-
ditions) using CW, SSB and RTTY. He is looking for low band QSO on 160/80
meters CW. QSL via his home callsign, direct, by the Bureau or LoTW (pre-
ferred). For more details and updates, see:  http://pandasan.jimdo.com


5Z4, KENYA. Bruno, IW5BBV, will be active as 5Z4/IW5BBV from Watamu and
Mida between September 24th and October 10th. Activity will be on 40/20/
17/15 meters using a Yaesu FT-991. QSL via his home callsign, direct or
by the Bureau. Also via eQSL.


6W, SENEGAL. Al, F5VHJ, will once again be active this time with Jacques,
F6BEE, signing as 6W1RY from Dakar during the CQWW DX SSB Contest (October
29-30th) as a Multi-2 entry. QSL direct to F5VHJ, ClubLog's OQRS, LoTW or
the REF QSL Bureau. USA QSL cards go via WA6WPG.


9G, GHANA. Operators Rado/S59ZZ, Peter/S54W and Janko/S57L will be active
as 9G5AM from Langma, Kokrobite (near Accra, WW Loc. IJ95TL) between
October 19-26th. Activity will be on 80-10 meters (possibly 160m) using
various modes. QSL via S59ZZ or ClubLog's OQRS.


C6, BAHAMAS. Operators Andrew/KK4LWR and brother Tony/KD8RTT will be active
as KK4LWR/C6A and KD8RTT/C6A from Nassau, Bahamas, between August 8-11th.
Activity will be on 40/20/15/10 meters (depending on conditions) using SSB
and possibly some CW. Suggested times are approx. 10 am EDT to 3 pm EDT.
QSL via LoTW or direct (a special joint QSL card) to KK4LWR address (SASE).
Look for possible updates on QRZ.com.


C9, MOZAMBIQUE. Johannes, PD0JBH, is now active as C91PA from Maputo
until March of 2017. Activity has been mostly on 40/20 meters using SSB.
Send an E-mail to  for QSL details.


CY9C ST. PAUL ISLAND DXPEDITION (Update, dated August 2nd). Randy, N0TG,
reports on the upcoming CY9C operation for August 19-29th [edited]: The
CY9C DXpedition team is very busy with last minute details and packing.
All equipment will begin the journey to our take off point in Nova Scotia,
August 13-14th.  We plan to be partially on the air on 19th August and
fully operational 20th August. The home page of our website has a link
for those who desire to check the log. Log data will be posted LIVE. We
will be using ClubLog and OQRS. Direct QSL via WA4DAN.
  Activating 60m for the first time from St. Paul is exciting for the
team. And, while conditions will be a challenge for 160m, the team is
energized to give it a serious effort. Also, be assured we will pay
attention to the long and/or difficult propagation paths on all bands
when conditions are workable. We look forward to working not only the
more common bands CW/SSB/RTTY, but also 6m, 2m EME and Satellite.
  We appreciate the donations and support by many. Even now in these
last days, support is most helpful and appreciated. Our sincere thanks
to all interested and following this dxpedition. We look forward to
working you. Thank you. The WEB site:  http://www.CY9DXpedition.com
  (Update, dated August 2nd). Randy, N0TG, reports: First cargo ship-
ment packed and ready to go. Shipment from NY to northern tip of Nova
Scotia is scheduled for Aug 11th. Next shipment will be from Ohio/Indiana
and will ship August 13th. Destination is the take off-point -  Dingwall,
Nova Scotia. Team members will arrive in Dingwall between August 14-17th.
Early arrivals will begin preparation for final transport to the island.


D6, COMOROS. Operators Pavel/OK1FPS, David/OK6DJ, Pavel/OK1GK, Rudolf/
OK2ZA and Petr/OK1BOA will be active as D66D from Comoros Islands (AF-007)
between September 18-30th. Activity will be on 160-10 meters using CW,
SSB and RTTY. Equipment will be 3x Elecraft K3 with 2x PA into 2x Spider-
beams (includes WARC), 1x vertical (40/30m), 1 vertical (160/80m) and a
special RX antenna for the low bands. QSL via OK6DJ, LoTW or eQSL. For
more details and updates, see:        http://www.cdxp.cz
Also watch their FaceBook page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1472348776313779


E5, NORTH COOK ISLANDS (Update). Operators Neil/N5EIL and Bengt-Erik/K7ADD
will be active as E51AMF from Manihiki Island (OC-014) between January 11th
and February 6th, 2017. This DXpedition commemorates the launch of a new
non-profit supporting charitable works by DXpeditions. The Amateur Foun-
dation's Web site is located at:        http://amateurfoundation.org
Activity will be on 160-10 meters using CW, SSB, and RTTY. They plan to
use 1500 watts into verticals and wires near salt water. QSL via LoTW or
by ClubLog's OQRS (the highly recommended methods). They will also eQSL
upon their return home. QSL via K7ADD for direct mail. Stay up-to-date
on their preparations and other news at: http://e51amf.amateurfoundation.org


FK, NEW CALEDONIA. Alain, F8FUA, will be active as FK/F8FUA from Lifou
Island (OC-033) between September 5-12th. Activity will be on various
HF bands using CW, SSB and RTTY. This will be a light operation using
a K3 and a Buddipole. He will upload log to LoTW and ClubLog whenever
possible. QSL via F8FUA, direct (w/SAE + 2 USDs or 1 IRC [new one!]),
by the Bureau or LoTW. NO eQSL!


FS, ST. MARTIN. John, K9EL, will once again be active as FS/K9EL from
Orient Bay, St. Martin (NA-105, DIFO FS-001, WLOTA 0383, WW Loc. FK88)
between December 1-11th. Activity will be holiday style on 80-6 meters
(with an emphasis on 6m when the band is open) using CW, SSB and RTTY.
He will be running 500 watts into a 3 element yagi on 6m, dipoles for
10-30m and a vertical for 40-80m. John usually will operate on 60m if
there is interest. There will be daily uploads to ClubLog and LoTW. QSL
via his home callsign or on ClubLog's OQRS. His operating frequencies
(except during contests) will be announced in real time via Twitter at:
                       https://twitter.com/FSK9EL
Requests for schedules can be sent via his QRZ.com E-mail address or his
Twitter account @FSK9EL. John will also monitor the ON4KST 50MHz Region 2
chat room to watch for 6 meter openings. ADDED NOTE. John will also be
there with Paul/K9NU, Jim/N9TK and John/W9ILY. Look for the four operators
to focus on the low bands signing FS/K9NU, FS/N9TK, FS/W9ILY and FS/K9EL.
They will have 3 stations active and plan to be in the ARRL 160m CW Contest
(December 2-4th). QSL via their home callsigns.


GU, GUERNSEY. Robb, G0URR, will be active as GU0URR from Guernsey for
the CQWW RTTY DX Contest (September 24-25th) as a Single-Op/All-Band
(80-10m) entry. QSL via his home callsign.


HAMVENTION 2017 HAS MOVED! If you have not heard, the 2017 Dayton HamVention
will no longer be at Hara Arena. It was announced this past week that the
HamVention will be moved to the Greene County fairgrounds in Xenia. Here
are some URLs to read on the change:
http://www.whio.com/news/news/officials-to-announce-big-event-coming-to-greene-c/nr77W
http://hamvention.org/hamvention-announces-venue-for-2017
http://www.arrl.org/news/view/dayton-hamvention-moving-to-greene-county-fairgrounds-in-xenia
https://www.facebook.com/Hamvention
https://ke9v.net/2016/08/03/hamvention-the-fairgrounds/  (Interesting Review)


HB0, LIECHTENSTEIN. Operators Simon/DJ4MZ, Matthias/DK4YJ and Christoph/
DK9TN will be active as HB0/DK4YJ during the CQWW DX CW Contest (November
26-27th) as a Multi-Single entry. QSL via DK4YJ. Look for the operators to
be active 2 days before the contest as HB0/DJ4MZ, HB0/DK4YJ and HB0/DK9TN.


IOTA NEWS..............
  AF-064.  (Update) Operators Bani/ZS1BM, Bruce/ZS1FX, Paul/ZS1V and Jan/
           ZS1VDV will be active as ZS9V from Robben Island between August
           19-21st. Activity will be on various HF bands (160-10m) and
           modes. Look for ZS9V to be active during the International
           Lighthouse Lightship Weekend [ILLW] (August 19-21st). There
           will be two stations on the air with 500w amps using an Inverted
           "Vs" and TH3 antennas.  QSL via M0OXO or the OQRS on ClubLog.
           For more info and updates, see:    http://zs9v.org.za


  AF-094.  Members of Amateur Radio Algeriens Association will be active
           as 7V9A from Plane Island between August 17-20th. Activity
           will be on various HF bands. QSL via: Ben Lagha, 18 Rue Louis
           Aragon 26200, Montelimar, France.


  AS-060.  Members of the Gwangju DX Club (6L0NJ) will be active as D73G
           from Kogum Island between August 24-26th. Activity will be on
           80-6 meters using CW, SSB and various Digital modes. QSL via
           HL4CEL.


  AS-080.  Members of the Pyong Taek DX Club (PDXC) [D90HE] will be active
           as D90HE/3 from Anmyon Island between August 13-15th. Operators
           mentioned are Lee/6K2CEW, Young/6K2GUF, Ka/6K2JFW and 6K2JQL.
           Activity will be on 40-10 meters using CW, SSB and the Digital
           modes. ADDED NOTE: Operators will also sign homecall/3. QSL
           QSL D90HE/3, 6K2GUF/3 and 6K2JQL/3 via DS2GOO. QSL 6K2CEW/3
           and 6K2JFW/3 via their home callsigns.


  AS-097.  A Malaysian team of 23 operators will be active as 9M2MI from
           Undan Island (ARLS WMA-013, WLOTA LH-3792) between August
           19-22nd. Activity will be on 80-10 meters as well as 2m using
           CW, SSB and RTTY. QSL only direct to 9M2YOT or ClubLog's OQRS.
           Operators mentioned are 9M2MDX, 9M2YOT, 9W2EJT, 9M2ESM, 9W2NKL,
           9W2BHB, 9M2AGC, 9M2NOH, 9M2RMT, 9M2JEP, 9M2ROL, 9M2ODX, 9M2TPT,
           9W2AHU, 9W2SBD, 9M2MCB, 9W2FYX, 9M2AUR, 9W2FNN, 9W2JMW, 9W2MWZ,
           9M2VDX and 9W2EEZ. See QRZ.com for more details.


  AS-142.  Just a reminder that operators Vasily/R7AL and XYL Anastasia,
           Vasily/RA1ZZ, Serge/RW5D, Vladimir/RK8A  and Yury/UD0XAA will
           be active as UE23RRC from Kambalnyy Island (Toporkov) [RR-13-14]
           between August 14-18th. The special callsign, UE23RRC, is being
           used to celebrate the 23rd anniversary of the Russian Robinson
           Club (RRC). They will have two stations on the HF Bands. QSL via
           ClubLog. For more details, see:     http://www.as142.org 
           This island has not been on the air since 1999, and today it
           is rated as 12.5% on IOTA Most Wanted list. The access to the
           island is strictly protected and requires special permission.
             One member of their team, Vladimir, RK8A, will activate
           Paramushir Island (AS-025), in Kuril Islands, and it is a rare
           RDA: SL-20.
             LAST MINUTE ADDITION: DX-World reports: Team UE23RRC will
           continue from Kambalnyy Island to Ptichiy Island (AS-091) and
           will try be active approximately August 25-29th from there
           as R23RRC.


  EU-016.  Sergio, IZ3NXC, will once again be active as 9A/IZ3NXC from
           Lastovo Island (IOCA CI-051) between August 8-12th. QSL via
           IZ3NXC, direct, by the Bureau or LoTW. No eQSL.


  OC-196.  Craig, VK5CE, will be active as VK5CE/3 from Gabo Island between
           January 31st and February 1st, 2017. Activity will be on various
           HF bands. QSL via his home callsign, direct, by the Bureau, LoTW
           or ClubLog's OQRS. See QRZ.com for more details. For updates,
           watch:              http://oc196.blogspot.com


  OC-266.  Andy, VK5MAV, will be active as VK5MAV/6 from Viney Island
           between September 9-13th. Activity will be on 40-10 meters.
           He uses an IC-7200 with 100 watts into a 3 element (20m) and
           3 element 15 meter VDA by RZ3FW, and a Multi-band dipole by
           Spiderbeam. QSL via his home callsign or ClubLog's OQRS.


  SA-030.  Operators Carlos/LU2HLC, Juan/LU2HNP, Héctor/LU3HKA, Marcos/
           LU5HA, Gerónimo/LU7FCL, Norberto/LU7HA, Roberto/LU7HBL and
           Gustavo/LU7YG will be active as CV5ER from Flores Island
           between August 18-21st, which includes the 2016 ILLW. Activity
           will be on 160-2 meters using CW, SSB, FM and the Digital
           modes. QSL via: Grupo Expedicionario de Radioaficionados ECO
           RADIO, P. O. Box 16 (5172), La Falda, Cordoba, Argentina. For
           more details, see:
               http://grupo-expedicionario-eco-radio.blogspot.com.ar


OA7, PERU. Arno, DL1CW, will be active as OA7/DL1CW from Peru between
August 17th and September 10th. Activity will be on various HF bands.
QSL via his home callsign.


OH0, ALAND ISLAND. Operators Rainer/DL1ZBO and Peter/DL5FF will be active
as OH0JWL from Aland Island (EU-002) between September 14-25th. Activity
will be on various HF bands and modes. They also plan to be an entry in
the CQWW DX RTTY Contest (September 24-25th). QSL via DL5FF by the Bureau.


OJ0, MARKET REEF (2016 and a new FORCE-12 XR6 BEAM). Martti, OH2BH, reports:
The group of Market Reef lovers are pleased to inform the DX community
that a new Force-12 beam was recently hoisted at the Market Reef light-
house. Not only did Henri, OH3JR, uplift the beam alone at the difficult
structure, but he also fired OJ0B for 1707 QSOs on a variety of bands.
  This is adding to those of Pasi, OH3WS/OJ0W, a chairman of the Finnish
Lighthouse Society ­ FLS.
  The pre-work of the Force-12 XR6 was done by Ilmo, OH2BO, while the
Finnish Amateur Radio Association (SRAL), the OH-DX Foundation, Wintel
Finland and Force-12, along with AA7XT, OH0XX, OH2BH, OH2PM, OH2TA, OH3WS
and SM0W  were providing needed financial assistance.
  Those 1707 OJ0B QSOs were today added to ClubLog, see:
                 http://www.qrz.com/db/OJ0B


PACIFIC TOUR. Operators Nob/JF2MBF and Ken/JA2FJP will activate five
different islands in the Pacific between late August and mid-October.
Activity will be on 160-10 meters using CW, SSB and RTTY. They will have
a pair of IC-7300, an IC-706MK?, a 500W linear amplifier and vertical
antennas. Their tentative schedule, callsigns and destinations are as
follows:
 August 25th-September 3rd  -- VP6J from Pitcairn Island (OC-044)
 September 8-19th        -- E51Q from Rarotonga Island, South Cook (OC-013)
 September 20-29th       -- Callsign (TBA) Niue (OC-040)
 October 4-10th          -- T2J from Tuvalu (OC-015)
 October 11-13th         -- 3D2GG from Nadi, Fiji, (OC-016)


  QSL via JF2MBF, direct, ClubLog's OQRS (Preferred) or LoTW. For Bureau
QSLs they state, "No need to send your QSL. We’ll send QSLs to the Bureau
(one-sided QSLs) a year later or so for those who don’t request via OQRS or
direct. LoTW: All logs will be uploaded to LoTW at an appropriate time."


PROPAGATION FORECAST/REPORT (August 8-14th).......
 Aug/08th LN      Aug/11th  HN     Aug/13th  AN
 Aug/09th AN      Aug/12th  AN     Aug/14th  AN
 Aug/10th HN


   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


  REALTIME BAND CONDITIONS WEB SITE :
  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.


  Also, check out the VOACAP predication Web page at:
                 http://www.voacap.com/prediction.html


PZ5, SURINAME. Members of VooDoo Contests Group will be active as PZ5V
from Suriname during the CQWW DX CW Contest (November 26-27th) as a
Multi-Op entry. Operators mentioned are Ed/AA7A, John/G4IRN, Lee/KY7M,
Dave/N4QS and Bud/N7CW. QSL via M0URX or the OQRS.


QSL INFO AND NEWS.............(July 31st and August 3rd) 
  -------------------------------------------------------------------------
  2M0DSV via 2E0DSV         IY7GMB via IK7JVE (d)       R1716S via RA9MA
  3V8ST via (3V-B)          IZ0WRS/IM0 via IZ0WRS       R1770LI via R3IAN (*)
  5E3A via EA7FTR (d)       J49A via SV9GPV & (L)       R2016O via R2EA
  9A/DL3NCI via DL3NCI      JW/LB5WB via LB5WB          R300MD via R8MD
  9A/S51AC via S51AC        K4C via N4YDU (d/L)         R300MJ via R9MJ
  9H1AE via SV2AEL (d)      K4P via N3JS & (O)          R300MWO via RK9MWO
  9H5G via M0OXO & (L)      KH2L via W3HNK & (KH2-B)    R300NN via UA9NN
  9K9Q via 9K2QA (d)        LA/G3TXF via G3TXF          R70ASIA via R7AA
  B4R via BA4WR             LZ1043PMU via LZ1KCP        R95KOMI via R9XC
  B5C via BA4TB             LZ73PM via LZ1PM (O)        RD75PQ via RN1ON
  BV0WPX via BV2KI          M/DL1DAW via DL1DAW         SC7IPA via SM7GUY
  CR2M via W6NV             M1U via M0UTD               SN730MA via SP2ZFT
  E2X via E20GMY & (L)      M6T via G4PIQ               SO2TT/4 via ES2TT
  EA6/DK2DO via DK2DO       MD/F5BLC/P via F5BLC    SP/MM0LID via MM0LID (d/L)
  ED1K via EA1NK            MK3FEH via M3FEH            SV0GU via DL4SV
  EF8U via EA8URL (L)       MS0YHC via 2E0SDV & (O)     SV5/OO4O via ON4APU
  EM25KRR via EM25KRR (e)   NN4SA via N4MSN (d)         SV8/SV2RST via SV2RST
  EO25F via UX0FF           OE3SCOUT via OE1EOA         T42A via RW6HS (d)
  EO25UD via UR7UD          OH0TA via OH2TA             TF/SA7AZQ via SA7AZQ
  G2F via G8HDK (d)         OM41KYSUCE via OM3CND       TM20KAV via F5KAV
  G4R via G4RFR(B); G4POF(d) OP16L via ON6DP            UE73WZ via R2EA (O)
  GM2T via GM4UYZ           OP4K via ON4JZ              V73NS via W3HNK & (L)
  GW6W via GW4TTA           OT4A via ON4AEK (L/e)       VC2Q via VA2QA & (L)
  HF1001F via SP2FAP        OZ/DL6II via DL6II          VE3KTB/VY0 via VE3KTB
  HF35MDY via SP9MDY        OZ11A via OZ6ABA       VE3LYC/KL7 via VE3LYC (d/O)
  HH2AA via NR6M            PA/OQ4T via ON4TO           XR1T via CE3OP
  IB9P via IT9AST           PA150N via PA9LUC           YJ8RN/P via NZ4DX
  II3IOTA via IV3CTT        R100WWS via RV3YR           YP0IP via YO9FNP
  IN3/DL7VBJ via DL7VBJ     R15RTRN via R7AA            ZV5O via PY5QW (L)
  IP1T via I1ANP            R1716K via R9MM             ZY8DIG via PS8RV (d)
  IQ2XZ via 9A8MDC          R1716M via UA9MA
  IS0/OM3RM via OM3RM       R1716O via RA9MX
    (e) eQSL only  (d) direct only   (B) Bureau only  (*-B) DX's- Bureau
    (O) OQRS only  (C) ClubLog only  (L) LoTW only  (*) Your QSL is not needed


  5A1A/5A1AL QSL CHANGE. Abubaker, 5A1AL, reports on QRZ.com: Beginning
  July 30, 2016, the QSL process for 5A1AL and 5A1A (1995-2001) will be
  through my QSL Manager, Randy - W5UE. He will also upload the QSO(s)
  to LoTW after the OQRS request is made.
    There are still a few QSOs remaining on my paper logs. If your QSO(s)
  are missing in the online (OQRS) log, just send me a short email with
  the QSO(s) details, and I will work with my QSL Manager to resolve the
  missing contact.
    I would like to thank all of my amateur radio friends who have sup-
  ported me and enabled me to keep 5A on the air under these unstable
  and unsafe conditions that we are experiencing. A special thanks to
  AB6Z, W5UE, W6GJB, N6TA, W6PK, K6MKF, k0YQ, N6RK, N6NU and K5AZZ for
  their support and encouragement.
    I apologize if I have left any one of my dear friends and supporters
  off this list.
    This list of supporters is not closed by any means! You can be part
  of the support team that helps me keep 5A on The air. Email me for
  details..... 73, Abubaker - 5A1AL


  QSL KC2SYF via LoTW. Members of the Great South Bay ARC headed by Mike
  Sartoretti, KC2SYF, had obtained a permit from the National Parks Service
  to operate from the White House President's Park-Ellipse (NPOTA DZ10).
  Activity took place between Friday, August 5th, 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM EDT,
  and Saturday, August 6th, 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM. The group had two 100
  watt HF stations (40/20/10m) operating split. A satellite station along
  with 2m simplex was also planned. Due to park restrictions the antennas
  can not  be higher than 8ft.


  TA3J QSL SERVICE REPORT. Berkin, TA3J, states, "I sent out QSL cards
  G/TA3J, HA/TA3J, LZ1/TA3J, LZ2/TA3J, OE/TA3J, OK/TA3J, ON/TA3J, SV1/TA3J,
  SV4/TA3J, TA3CEH, TA3J, TA3J/0 (IOTA#AS099) ALIBEY ISLAND, TA3J/0
  (IOTA#AS099) YASSICA ISLAND, TA3J/0 (IOTA#AS115) RATE ISLAND, TA3J/1,
  TA3J/3, TA3J/3 LIGHTHOUSE (ARLHS#TUR006), TA3J/4, TA3J/4 LIGHTHOUSE
  (ARLHS#TUR065), TA3J/7, TA3J/60, TA3PI, TA7KI (ARI2009), TA7KI (WPX
  2009CW), TC2K4J, YM125ATA, YM125ATA/4, YM1907FB, YM21TA, YM3ATA, YM3BU,
  YM3LZ (WAE2000SSB), YM3LZ (WPX2000SSB), YM...3SV and YM75TA to the QSL
  Bureaus of "Andorra, Belarus, Brazil, China, Colombia, Former Yugoslav
  Republic Of Macedonia, Iceland, Ireland, Kazakhstan, Kuwait, Latvia,
  Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Malta, Monaco, South Africa, South Korea,
  Thailand, Tunisia, Turkmenistan, USA (W1, W2, W3, W4, AA4, W5, W6, W8,
  W9, W0, KL, KP2) and Venezuela" direct on August 02, 2016."
    He also states, "I sent out QSL cards G/TA3J, HA/TA3J, LZ1/TA3J,
  LZ2/TA3J, OE/TA3J, OK/TA3J, ON/TA3J, SV1/TA3J, SV4/TA3J, TA3CEH, TA3J,
  TA3J/0 (IOTA#AS099) ALIBEY ISLAND, TA3J/0 (IOTA#AS099) YASSICA ISLAND,
  TA3J/0 (IOTA#AS115) RATE ISLAND, TA3J/1, TA3J/3, TA3J/3 LIGHTHOUSE (ARLHS
  #TUR006), TA3J/4, TA3J/4 LIGHTHOUSE (ARLHS#TUR065), TA3J/7, TA3J/60,
  TA3PI, TA7KI (ARI2009), TA7KI (WPX2009CW), TC2K4J, YM125ATA, YM125ATA/4,
  YM1907FB, YM21TA, YM3ATA, YM3BU, YM3LZ (WAE2000SSB), YM3LZ (WPX2000SSB),
  YM...3SV and YM75TA to the QSL bureaus of "Austria, Belgium, Bosnia &
  Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Canada, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia,
  Finland, France, Germany (2 Packet), Greece, Hungary, Israel, Italy,
  Japan, Lithuania, Moldova, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania,
  Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Ukraine and United
  Kingdom" direct by registered mail on August 03, 2016."
      TA3J QSL Service: http://www.aydogmus.gen.tr/ta3j/qslservice.htm


  QSLS RECEIVED VIA LoTW: 7P8C, DL4FCS, FM5AN, HH2AA, HK3W, IK2SGL/OA8,
  NP4BM, OM3PR, PY5EW, VE1VOX, VE3YXO and VE4TV


  QSLS RECEIVED VIA MAIL: E73S, EA6SX, FS/K9EL, FT4JA, HB0IARU, KH8/KC0W,
  PY0F/PP1CZ, RI1ANR, UB7K and XX9TGM


  QSLS RECEIVED VIA THE BUREAU: 9A13P, 9A282UB, C31JO, C33JM, C37JPE,
  DQ40AIX, EI1Y, EI1Y, F4EUG, F5BZB, IR4M, PI4DX, PR7AB, PZ5W, TO5A,
  W1AW/KH2, W1AW/KH6, W1AW/KH8, W1AW/KP2, W1A/KP4, WH7W, ZS5SAM and
  ZZ880PB


SATELLITE GRIDS ROAD TRIP. Ron, N8RO, reports that he "will start a road
trip on Thursday, August 11th. The trip will head north to OK, KS, NE, SD,
ND and SK. We will then head west on the Trans Canadian Highway to AB & BC.
 From BC we will go to WA, MT, WY, CO and then work our way home to TX on
Friday, August 26th. While the trip is primarily a vacation, I will attempt
to make satellite contacts, hopefully one or two a day, on XW-2C, AO-85,
SO-50 and FO-29 along the way. Possible grid activations include: EM03/04,
EN00/01, EN04/05, DN88/89, DO50/60, DO11/21, CO90, CN99, CN78/88, CN97/96,
DN36/37, DN75/76, DN71 and DM95. I hope to contact many of you during this
trip."


TL, CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC (Update). Ken, LA7GIA, will be active as
TL8AO from Bangui between November 10-22nd. Ken already has his license
and has received his LoTW certificate. Activity will be on 80-15 meters
(possibly 10m as well, no 160m) using mainly CW (SSB on 20/15m). He
states on his Web page the following:
        * TL8AO is primarily a Single-Op DXpedition.
        * The QSO target is 15,000 Qs -- in 10 full days
        * His goal is to generate as much donations possible where 100%
          of donations received will be given to the DWOB (Doctors With-
          Out Borders).
        * First ALL donations are voluntary -  there is no expectation
          that you donate. See his Web for more details.
        * He likes to keep the DXpedition and the Humanitarian fund-raising
          as two separate issues. He tries to generate donations to the
          humanitarian fund-raising only. BUT, he still encourages the DXers
          to work him on as many band slots and modes as possible.
  The complete log will be uploaded to LoTW the same day he returns from
TL. The log will also be on ClubLog. OQRS to be activated, and QSL Manager
is Charles, M0OXO. Look for more details/updates on his Web page at:
                            http://www.la7gia.com


V4, ST. KITTS. John, W5JON/V47JA, informs OPDX that he will once again
be active as V47JA from his vacation home in Calypso Bay, St. Kitts
(NA-104, WW Loc. FK87SG), located 200 feet from the Caribbean Sea, between
September 12-29th. Activity will be on 160-6 meters (incl. 60m) using SSB.
He will also be active during the IARU HF World Championship
Contest (July 9-10th) as a Single-Op/All-Band entry. Equipment is a Ken-
wood TS-590S and Elecraft KPA500 Amplifier. Antennas include: 31' 40-10m
Vertical, 35' 40/80m Top Loaded Vertical, shortened 160m Dipole, and a
6m/3elemnt Yagi. ALL QSLs go to W5JON direct or via LoTW. NO Bureau QSLs.


VK9L, LORD HOWE ISLAND. Steve, W1RSD, will be active VK9L/W1RSD from Lord
Howe Island (OC-004) during the Oceania DX SSB Contest between October
1-2nd. QSL via LoTW.


VP9, BERMUDA. Alan, N3AD, will be active as VP9/N3AD from Bermuda (NA-005)
during October. Activity will include the CQWW DX SSB Contest (October
29-30th) as a Single-Op/All-Band/Low-Power entry. QSL via W3HNK.


WEBINAR (Solar Topics - Where We're Headed). Ken, K4ZW, reports: The World
Wide Radio Operators Foundation  is pleased to present the
following Webinar, "Solar Topics - Where We're Headed" by Carl Luetzelschwab,
K9LA. Date & Time: August 23, 9:00 PM EDT (August 24 - 01:00 UTC)
 Registration:  https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/4583976502814826243
Description: Carl, K9LA, will give a brief update on Cycle 24, and then
discuss the implication of the number of days with zero sunspots, the
trend of the strength of the magnetic fields around sunspots, the correla-
tion of the duration of solar minimum to the maximum of the next solar
cycle, and several other issues. He will also explain why we have a revised
data set of new sunspot numbers. He will also include information on a
propagation issue (or two).


XU7, CAMBODIA. Just a reminder that operators Steff/HB9FXL and Rolf/HB9MUQ
will be active as XU7AKB and XU7AKD, respectively, from Sihanoukville
between August 7-18th. Activity will be on 40/20/17/15/12/10 meters using
SSB. Their equipment will include a Elecraft KX2 and KX3 with PA100 and
Yaesu FT857D with 10 watts and 100 watts into an Aerial-51 (inverted-V),
Vertical HyEndfed (10/20/40m), and portable Hexbeam (by foldingantennas.com).
QSL via HB9FXL, by the USKA QSL Bureau or direct. Logs will be posted to
ClubLog and LoTW.


ZA, ALBANIA. Nicola, IU7GSN, will be active as ZA3/IU7GSN from Sarande
(WW Loc. KM09au) between August 9-23rd. Activity will be on various HF
bands using SSB and the Digital modes. QSL direct to IU7GSN.