The Ohio/Penn Dx PacketCluster
DX Bulletin No. 1484
BID: $OPDX.1484
october 5, 2020
Editor Tedd Mirgliotta, KB8NW
Provided by BARF80.ORG (Cleveland, Ohio)
Written/Sent from Strongsville, Ohio
Thanks to the Northern Ohio Amateur Radio Society, Northern Ohio DX Association, Ohio/Penn PacketCluster Network, the AB5K's AR Cluster Networks, NJ1Q & W1AW, NG3K & ADXO, W3UR & The Daily DX, K7ZO, K8YSE, KT8D, W8GEX & 60m DX News, K9MM, W9VA, DJ4EL, DL1SBF, DL7UXG & The DX News Letter, DXNews.com, DX-World.Net, F6AJA & Les Nouvelles DX, G3WOS, I1JQJ/IK1ADH & 425 DX News, MM0TWX, RN3RQ, RW6HS, Sixitalia Weekly and VA3RJ & ICPO for the following DX information. *** SPECIAL NOTE BY EDITOR (Reminder): Over the next couple of weeks, the OPDX bulletin will be published "possibly" on a limited-time/ holiday style bases, so the size of the bulletin "may be" smaller. I am planning to travel to Tennessee to visit my grand-kids and daughter (and son-in-law). As usual, any "major" announcements will be sent out. The October 19th bulletin should be back to normal. PLEASE, continue to send your DX info (You never know what I might do)..... 73, Tedd KB8NW P.S. Sorry for the format this week. I am having problems with my HOTMAIL account.... DXCC COUNTRY/ENTITY REPORT: According to the AR-Cluster Network for the week of Sunday, 27th/September, through Sunday, 4th/October there were 205 countries active. Countries available: 3A, 3B8, 3D2, 3DA, 3V, 3W, 4J, 4L, 4O, 4S, 4U1U, 4X, 5A, 5B, 5H, 5R, 5T, 5Z, 6W, 6Y, 7X, 8P, 8Q, 9A, 9G, 9H, 9J, 9K, 9M2, 9M6, 9Q, 9V, 9Y, A3, A4, A6, A7, A9, AP, BV, BY, C2, C3, C6, CE, CE0Y, CE9, CM, CN, CP, CT, CT3, CU, CX, D2, D4, DL, DU, E4, E5/n, E5/s, E7, EA, EA6, EA8, EA9, EI, EK, EL, EP, ER, ES, EU, EX, F, FG, FK, FM, FR, FS, FY, G, GD, GI, GJ, GM, GU, GW, HA, HB, HB0, HC, HH, HI, HK, HK0/a, HL, HP, HR, HS, HZ, I, IS, J6, J7, 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, PY, PY0F, PZ, S0, S2, S5, S7, SM, SP, SU, SV, SV5, SV9, T7, T8, TA, TF, TG, TI, TK, TR, TU, TZ, UA, UA2, UA9, UK, UN, UR, V2, V3, V5, V7, V8, VE, VK, VK9C, VP2E, VP2M, VP8, VR, VU, XE, XU, XX9, YA, YB, YI, YJ, YL, YN, YO, YS, YU, YV, Z3, Z8, ZA, ZB, ZD7, ZF, ZL, ZL7, 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". 4A, MEXICO. Members of the Astronomical Society of Quintana Roo, A.C. (SAQRO) will be using the callsign 4A1A. QSL via address on QRZ.com. No other details were provided. 4U75, AUSTRIA (United Nations Special Event). Members of the Amateur Radio Contest DX Club [4U1A] (ARCDXC, http://www.cqdx.ru/4u1a ) are active using the special callsign 4U75A from Vienna, Austria, until December 31st. Activity is to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the creation of the United Nations. Usually, activity will be on 80/40/ 20/15 meters using CW and SSB. QSL Manager is UA3DX (via the Bureau or direct). ADDED NOTE: Just a reminder that this counts for Austria for DXCC purposes. 4U75, UNITED NATIONS HQ (Special Event). Members of the United Nations Amateur Radio Club [UNARC], station 4U1UN, is now active as 4U75UN to celebrate the opening of the General Assembly and 75th anniversary of the creation of the United Nations. The General Assembly, established in 1945 under the United Nations Charter, is a main deliberative organ of the United Nations. The operations will be done remotely. QSL via HB9BOU. LoTW will be added soon. Also, the ClubLog Logsearch will be opened soon. The 4U75UN QSL cards are ordered and the processing of the QSL requests will start after they receive them from the print shop. Watch for possible updates on the United Nations Amateur Radio Club's (4U1UN) FaceBook at: https://www.facebook.com/United-Nations-Amateur-Radio-Club-4U1UN-169357566427247 9K, KUWAIT. Abdallah, 9K2GS, will be active as 9K2K during the CQWW DX CW Contest (November 28-29th) as a Single-Op/All-Band entry. QSL via EC6DX or LoTW. 9M4DXX (MARTS PENANG EVENT STATION) Yoshida, JE1SCJ, is currently active as 9M4DXX from Pinang State IOTA group (AS-015) on Penang Island, West Malaysia, until the end of December 2020. If you need him on the low bands (160/80m), please work before he leaves. He will operate FT8 on weekends until the end of the year. QSL via the Bureau. "BANDS ALIVE" (The 2021 DX Ultra-Marathon). Pete, MM0TWX, posted the following interesting info on eHAM.net about "The True Blue DXers Club's" new "Bands Alive -- 2021 CW/SSB DX Ultra-Marathon": As the new solar cycle is now underway and conditions on the HF bands are expected to gradually improve throughout 2021, this unprecedented initiative is launched to give DXers a further motivation to get on the air and therefore support, improve and promote amateur activity using person-to-person modes of communication such as CW and SSB. This initiative, which we call "ultra-marathon" for a reason, is indeed unprecedented – its aim, reflected in its format, is to get people on the air and make as many unique contacts as possible over the duration of a full year, and not simply to work as many countries as possible. You will find a 5 minute introductory video, full rules for participation and the possibility of pre-registering at: https://www.tbdxc.net/marathon For those seeking a more rapid understanding, the description and rules, go to: https://9c20a4b4-d46c-4d96-8571-60b68bfe6f69.filesusr.com/ugd/bc48c0_de6500caf1f04c498702e02c46432e1e.pdf DXCC'S MOST WANTED (ClubLog). The "DXCC Most Wanted" entities list has been updated on ClubLog as of October 3rd. The list contains 340 entities. The following are the top 26 entities: 1. P5 DPRK (North Korea) 14. KH4 Midway Island 2. 3Y/B Bouvet Island 15. ZS8 Prince Edward & Marion Islands 3. FT5/W Crozet Island 16. PY0S Saint Peter and Paul Rocks 4. BS7H Scarborough Reef 17. PY0T Trindade & Martim Vaz Islands 5. CE0X San Felix Islands 18. KP5 Desecheo Island 6. BV9P Pratas Island 19. SV/A Mount Athos 7. KH7K Kure Island 20. VP8S South Sandwich Islands 8. KH3 Johnston Island 21. KH5 Palmyra & Jarvis Islands 9. 3Y/P Peter 1 Island 22. JD/M Minami Torishima 10. FT5/X Kerguelen Island 23. ZL9 New Zealand Subantarctic Islands 11. FT/G Glorioso Island 24. EZ Turkmenistan 12. VK0M Macquarie Island 25. YK Syria 13. YV0 Aves Island 26. FK/C Chesterfield Island No changes in the "Top 26" since we last reported back on September 7th. The complete "DXCC Most Wanted" entities list (340) is available at: https://secure.clublog.org/mostwanted.php EA8, CANARY ISLANDS. Juan, EA8RM, will be active from Gran Canaria Island (AF-004) during both the CQWW DX SSB Contest (October 24-25th) and CQWW DX CW Contest (November 28-29th) as a Single-Op/All-Band entry. QSL via LoTW. FALKLAND ISLANDS, SOUTH GEORGIA AND ANTARCTIC VP8 AMATEUR RADIO LICENSING (Press Release by Chris, G3WOS/VP8DBL/VP8WOS)[edited]..... * Non-resident lifetime Falkland Islands VP8 licenses (common sense prevails) -- An element of the new 2017 Falkland Islands Communication Ordinance was a desire to bring "amateur radio licensing in the Falk- land Islands into the 21st Century" through a re-validation exercise of VP8 licenses which started in early 2020. However, a new requirement was included in the new VP8 License Terms & Conditions. For an existing VP8 license to be revalidated, a minimum 6-month residency in the Falkland Islands was now required. This lead to all non-resident VP8 licenses failing the revalidation exercise and being canceled as a result. Following an email exchange with the Falkland Islands Communications Regulator, he stated that he considered the case closed. I raised a complaint about this decision in the form of a 'Notice of Appeal'. This was due to be heard in the Falkland Islands Magistrates Court in November 2020. The case will not now proceed to court after all as the Regulator has decided to restore my Falkland Islands VP8 licenses and apply the same principle to other non-resident lifetime VP8 license holders on a "case-by-case" basis. My costs will be paid as well.. The full story can be read here – "Non-resident lifetime Falkland Islands VP8 licenses – common sense prevails": https://openfalklands.co.uk * South Georgia and Antarctic VP8 Amateur Radio Licensing -- Following the recent cancellation and subsequent restoration of Chris Gare's non-resident lifetime VP8 Falkland Islands licenses, the associated cancellation of all VP8 Antarctic & South Georgia licenses is now in the spotlight. The full story can be read here – South Georgia and Antarctic VP8 Amateur Radio licensing: https://openfalklands.co.uk For further information contact: Chris, G3WOS -- chris@openfalklands.org.fk or Alan, VP8PJ -- alancheshire@yahoo.com Written by Chris Gare, G3WOS/VP8DBL/VP8WOS -------------------------------------------- IOTA NEWS. The following are IOTA operations that were active this past week between September 28th and October 3rd (as per the DXCluster): IOTA Callsign Island/GROUP Bands/Modes ------ ---------- ------------- ------------ AF-004 EA8AM CANARY 20m; SSB AF-004 EA8AQV CANARY 20m; Digi AF-004 EA8JK CANARY 17m; SSB AF-014 CT3IQ MADEIRA ARCHIPELAGO 20m; SSB AN-015 8J1RL QUEEN MAUD LAND 40m; Digi AS-003 4S6RYD SRI LANKA 20m; SSB AS-007 JH1XYB HONSHU 12m; FT8 AS-007 JJ1DDT HONSHU 12m; FT8 AS-018 RN1CN/0 Sakhalin 160/20m; CW AS-018 RN1CR/0 Sakhalin 40m; CW AS-020 BX6ABC TAIWAN 30m; Digi EU-001 SV5/DL3DRN DODECANESE 80/30/20m; CW/SSB EU-002 OH0CO Aland 60m; CW/FT8 EU-005 G3XPO GREAT BRITAIN 20m; FT8 EU-006 EJ5GM Inishmore 20m; CW/SSB EU-006 EJ9FBB Inishmore 40m; SSB EU-008 GM4PVM INNER HEBRIDES 40/30m; CW EU-014 TK4QL CORSICA 80/20m; SSB EU-021 TF5B ICELAND 40m; Digi EU-023 9H1TT MALTA 40m; SSB EU-024 IS0AGY SARDINIA 40m; SSB EU-025 IT9CKL Sicily 20m; CW EU-032 TM7R Re 80/40/30/20/17m; CW/SSB/FT8 EU-049 SV8FCU Chios 17m; Digi EU-084 8S0DX Orno 80m; CW EU-103 EJ9FBB SALTEE 40m; SSB EU-115 MI0SAI IRELAND 17m; SSB EU-125 5P8VW Romo 80/40/20/17m; CW/SSB/Digi EU-128 DL8JJ/P Warder 40m; CW EU-133 RD1A/M GULF OF FINLAND SOUTH 160/80/40/30/20/17m; Digi/SSB EU-175 CU3AT CENTRAL 20m; Digi NA-016 ZF2CH CAYMAN 20m; Digi NA-018 XP3A GREENLAND 30m; Digi NA-021 8P6ET BARBADOS 15m; Digi NA-096 HI8AT DOMINICAN REPUBLIC 20m; SSB NA-101 J73WA DOMINICA 30m; Digi NA-106 KP2B VIRGIN 40m; Digi NA-108 J69DS ST LUCIA 20m; Digi NA-178 KJ6ER CALIFORNIA STATE CENTRE 20m; Digi OC-001 VK2BY Australia 40m; SSB OC-001 VK2FAD Australia 20m; Digi OC-001 VK4KW Australia 20m; SSB OC-001 VK4NM Australia 40m; SSB OC-001 VK6NE Australia 40m; SSB OC-013 E51BQ Rarotonga 20m; Digi OC-016 3D2AG VITI LEVU AND VANUA LEVU 40m; Digi OC-019 PR7CPK HAWAIIAN 20m; SSB OC-021 8A100GB Java 20m; SSB OC-021 YC1SDL Java 20m; CW OC-032 FK8IK NEW CALEDONIA 20m; CW OC-036 ZM4T North 40m; SSB OC-082 E51WL Penrhyn Atoll 17m; FT8 OC-086 KH0/KC0W NORTHERN MARIANA 40m; Digi OC-088 V85A Borneo 20m; SSB OC-088 V85T Borneo 20m; CW OC-143 YB4FIK SUMATRA 20m; SSB OC-151 YD6MCE/9 TENGGARA TIMUR 40m; Digi OC-147 YG9WKB WEST PAPUA’S COASTAL ISLANDS NORTH 40/15m; SSB/FT8 SA-002 VP8NO Falkland 12m; Digi SA-002 VP8ON Falkland 30m; Digi SA-011 9Z4Y TRINIDAD 20m; CW SA-011 9Z4FE TRINIDAD 17/15m; SSB SA-012 YV7WGA NUEVA ESPARTA STATE 30m; FT8 SA-018 CE7VPQ LOS LAGOS REGION SOUTH 10m; SSB SA-021 LU2MCX BUENOS AIRES PROVINCE 10m; Digi ** Thanks to the individuals who put the island/group and mode on their QSNs on their PacketCluster reports.... OC-298. (Update to OPDX.1483/New IOTA) Last week we mentioned that Cezar, VE3LYC, will be active as TX0T from Tatakoto Atoll, French Polynesia, between October 29th and November 5th. He posted the following on his TX0T Web page: September 26th -- "ANFR, the authority of French Polynesia, issued me the temporary operating radio amateur license, the documentation required for temporary importation of radio equipment, as well as the special callsign I requested. I have purchased the return plane tickets for Ottawa - Papeete, and Papeete - Tatakoto." September 30th -- "All donors will automatically by mailed QSL cards directly if they made the log. Additionally, they will benefit from their contacts being uploaded and available for QSO matching 30 days after the expedition. I will be working with Alfio (IT9EJW), who will do the QSL design and printing, to ensure that direct QSL requests will be mailed by early January 2021. Meanwhile, the respective contacts will also be uploaded and available for QSO matching within 60 days of the operation." For more details and updates, see: https://tx0t.weebly.com PLEASE NOTE: Since the Webmasters of the newhave decided NOT to post or dedicate a Web page to announce upcoming IOTA operations, PLEASE send your IOTA operations information to the OPDX, and we will post it here in an upcoming bulletin...... JD1, MINAMI TORISHIMA. Take, JG8NQJ, will once again be active as JG8NQJ/JD1 from Marcus Island in the Minami Torishima (OC-073, JCG 10007) group between October 14th and mid-January 2021. He is usually there to work on the island's weather station. Activity will be limited to his spare time. He will usually be mainly on 17 meters, but will also be on 20/15/ 12/10/6 meters using CW (possibly RTTY), with a Yaesu FT-450 and 50W. QSL via JA8CJY or by the Bureau via JG8NQJ. JX2, JAN MAYEN ISLAND (Update to OPDX.1481). Erik, LA2US/JW2US, who is expected to be active as JX2US from Olonkin City, Jan Mayen Island (EU-022), between October 2020 and March 2021, is now on Jan Mayen as of October 1st. Do not look for him right away because his first few days will be used for training and settling-in. QSL only via ClubLog's OQRS, at: https://clublog.org/logsearch/JX2US QSL card service via the OQRS (ClubLog) will open when he returns home in April 2021. Upload to LoTW will be after he returns home. IMPORTANT: Do not send direct QSL requests to Jan Mayen by mail! Erik will not handle any QSL card requests while he is on Jan Mayen. JX0X JAN MAYEN ISLAND DXPEDITION NEWS (Update). The JX0X team announced this past week the following on September 29th [edited]: "We had a team meeting today, within the next 3-4 weeks we will decide if we go or not to JX. Unfortunately the financial situation for the project is such that it is still too risky for us to sign the Vessel contract. During the last 3 months we have received 8900 USDs from individuals. Our budget is still 105,000 USDs ++. We believe that JX2US is not a competitor to us when it comes to the QSO handling, as he will stay close to the base and mainly work 12-15.000 Qs (EU/SA). NA will be blocked from his QTH. We still offer 100% refund if you donate and we later cancel. So if you want the JX0X 2021 DXped to happen - it is time to send a small paypal contribution within the next few weeks." Since then, the following was reported on October 3rd: "We have received about $3500 in two days. But we’re looking for another approx $7000 to sign the contract. Still any shortfall is covered by the 6 operators. Facts about JX0X: * Did you know that Jan Mayen turned into a Nature reserve in 2010? And that the whole island including the surrounding sea is protected, except the base at the EU side and a small area on the western part (towards NA)? * There are plans to close down the area on the western side - which means this could very well be the last chance for a good NA low band QTH if the plans are implemented * The Ministry have said they will never allow any DXpedition to take place from inside the Nature reserve * We were not allowed to conduct a DXpedition with a camp at the EU side" They appreciate all the support! Please donate using paypal at: jx0x@la7gia.com ONE LAST LOOK :( For those who attended the Dayton HamVention for many years, here is the final look at Hara Arena in Trotwood on Thursday, September 24th. The demolition of the Hara complex buildings began on September 25th. Some 95 pictures were taken and published online at: https://www.springfieldnewssun.com/what-to-know/photos-one-last-look-inside-hara-arena-before-it-is-demolished/QRORXLJXBVD2TORRWH6HSQT2PA/ Also read from the ARRL Web page: http://www.arrl.org/news/former-dayton-hamvention-venue-hara-arena-is-being-demolished OPDX MAILING LIST (Just A Reminder). Details on how to subscribe and unsubscribe from the "OPDX Mailing List" are at the bottom of this bulletin. PLEASE pass the word around.... Thanks and 73 de Tedd KB8NW PD75, THE NETHERLANDS (Special Event). Look for special event station PD75LG to be active from Drenthe between October 20-22nd. Activity is to celebrate the 75th anniversary (on October 21st) of The Netherlands IARU society VERON (Vereniging voor Experimenteel). QSL via the Bureau and LoTW. PROPAGATION FORECAST/REPORT (October 5-11th )....... Oct/05th AN Oct/08th AN Oct/10th AN Oct/06th AN Oct/09th AN Oct/11th HN Oct/07th 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 Meanwhile, check out the following Web sites for propagation: * VOACAP predication Web page at: http://www.voacap.com/hf and http://www.voacap.com/prediction.html * DX.QSL.NET Propagation page: https://dx.qsl.net/propagation * A daily HF radio wave propagation forecast can be found at: https://www.facebook.com/thomasfranklingiellaw4hm * SolarHam Web page: http://www.solarham.net * Radio Propagation/Space Weather/Sunspot Cycle Information at: http://sunspotwatch.com * News and Information About The Sun-Earth Environment: https://www.spaceweather.com * Monthly propagation charts between four USA regions and twelve overseas locations are at: http://arrl.org/propagation * Information and tutorials on propagation are at: http://k9la.us * Graphic propagation tool by DR2W: http://www.dr2w.de/dx-propagation * Point to point propagation at: http://www.predtest.uk/p2p.html * Real-time propagation at: http://www.predtest.uk * Also on Twitter: https://twitter.com/@GiellaW4hm PZ, SURINAME (Postponed Again). Markus, DJ4EL, who was expected to be active as PZ5GE from Suriname between October 12-24th, has postponed his operation again until Easter of 20201. He states, "Due to the rising Covid-19 cases in Europe tourists who would like to visit Suriname must bring a negative Covid-19 test and are required to be quarantined for 10 days after arrival which makes a trip to Papegaaien island impossible for me. The second problem is that on the way back to Germany I would have to travel via Amsterdam airport which could make another Covid-19 test and another quarantine at home necessary." His activity from Page- gaaien Island (SA-092) as PZ5G has also been change and hopes to be active between April 2-5th, 2021. Activity will be on 80-10 meters using CW and SSB. QSL via LoTW or his home callsign. Look for updates on Twitter: https://twitter.com/rapanuiman QSL INFO AND NEWS................... QSL-INFO from DB0SDX by Lothar, DL1SBF (www.qslinfo.eu) (October 3rd) ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3V8SS via LX1NO & (L) HP3SS via AC2OV (d/L) OH0/DL1SVA & (L) DL0NBR via DL1WH II4DANT via IK4UQE OP2A via ON5CD & (L) DL2020R via M0SDV (O) L55D via LU5DF & (L) P40P via W5AJ & (L) EF1C via EF1C (L/e) LZ1891AO via LZ1KCP PI4CG via PD2GSP EH7MOD via EA7URU M7Z via G4BWP PI4COM via PA1AW & (L) EJ9FBB via EI9FBB OE9R via OE9HGV & (L) SX2I via SV2JAO (L) HF0BW via SP1PBW OG55W via OH2OT (O/L) YU70HFG via YU1HFG (e) eQSL only (d) direct only (B) Bureau only (*-B) DX's- Bureau (O) OQRS only (C) ClubLog only (L) LoTW only (N) No QSL needed (I) No IRC (P) PayPal (NB) No Bureau (n) no printed QSLs LOGS ONLINE (New/Updated) AVAILABLE ON CLUBLOG.ORG THIS WEEK...... https://clublog.org/logsearch/JD1BLY NEW QSL MANAGER. Vasiliy, RW6HS, informs OPDX that he is now the QSL Manager for the following stations: CN17JQ, RW9JZ and UI8J WW0WWV via LoTW, OQRS or direct to: WWV Amateur Radio Club, 1713 Ridge- wood Rd, Fort Collins, CO 80526, USA. Members of the WWV Amateur Radio Club (WWV ARC) were active between October 1-4th, to celebrate 101st anniversary of WWV. ZF1A QSL MANAGER CHANGE. Scott, K7ZO, informs OPDX that the QSL Manager has been changed for ZF1A from K6AM to K7ZO. He assumed the QSL Manager duties from John/K6AM on September 15th. QSLS RECEIVED VIA LoTW: 3V8SS, 4U1UN, AG5Z, CP6CL, CU7AA, DL1BUG, EA6NB, EA8AUW, K9EA, K9GWS, KF5GTX, OE0HQ, PP1CZ, TI5/N3KS, VE3RR, WB8SDA and WU2T QSLS RECEIVED VIA MAIL: EK6SI, JT5DX, SV5DKL and SV9ANK QSLS RECEIVED VIA THE BUREAU: CE0Y/W7YAQ, DJ0SP, DL5AXX, GJ6EFW, IZ5BBS, J79GEA, OM2VL, OM3KFO, P4/DL6RAI, PA52KDA, PE1OYB, RN3CT, SM6BGG, TK9C, TX0M, VA3LVW, VE3DCX, VE3HMK, VE3RR, VE3YWN and VP6D --- We would like to see more QSL Bureaus (such as AS/US/SA/AF.. etc) send in their info.... SI9AM SWEDEN STATION CLOSING DOWN...... * Jörgen Norrmén, SM3FJF, President of SI9AM, reports, "We are sorry to inform you that SI9AM, the Visitor's Amateur Radio Station in Utanede, Sweden will be closed down on December 1, 2020. The Visitor's Station is owned by eight radio clubs in the third call area in Sweden. SI9AM has reported losses for several years and has not had any guest operators since February 2020 due to the Covid19 Pandemic. The board has now decided to close down the visitor station. We started the Visitor's station on July 19, 2000, and have worked about 160,000 QSOs. Thanks to all Guest Operators, Visitors, all radio amateurs who have worked us and everyone who has supported us during the years. We will continue to answer QSL-cards, send SI9AM Awards." * Operators Jef/DD2CW, Francis/ON6LY and Dirk/ON3UN will once again be active as SI9AM from the "King Chulalongkorn Memorial", the largest Thai Pavilion in the world outside Thailand in Raganda, Sweden, between October 20-28th. This will be their final time it the SI9AM station because it is closing down on December 1st. Activity will include the CQWW DX SSB Contest (October 24-25th) as Multi-Op entry. QSL this operation via ON3UN. * A contest team with Palle/SA0BYP and Johan/SA3BYC will activate SI9AM during Scandinavian Activity [SSB] Contest (SAC) between October 10-11th. * A contest team with Lars/SM3EAE and Göran/SM5SIC will activate SI9AM during CQWW DX CW Contest (November 28-29th). * SI9AM suggested frequencies: CW - 1817, 3517, 7017, 10117, 14017, 18077, 21017, 24897 and 28017 kHz SSB - 1840, 3760, 7060, 14210, 18160, 21310, 24960 and 28510 kHz FM - 145.550 MHz * Visit the SI9AM Web pages at: http://www.si9am.com http://www.si9am.se SILENT KEY. OPDX was informed by QSL Manager Bill, W9VA, that Andre, PY0FF, became a Silent Key (SK) on Friday, September 25th. He was 70 years old and suffered from duodenum cancer. Andre was the lone resident DX'er from Fernando de Noronha for many years, beginning 1987. He moved to the main- land in 2013 and has recently been active from Aracaju as PP6ZZ. He returned to the island this past February and was hoping for another visit before the end of the year. He was part of the PW0S DXpedition to St. Peter and Paul Rocks in 2001 and leader of the PW0T DXpedition to Trindade 2002. Bill, W9VA, will continue as PY0FF QSL Manager and can confirm all contacts with that callsign. OPDX and its readers would like to send out our deepest sympathy to the family and friends of PY0FF. SU, EGYPT (Special Event). Members of the Egyptian Radio Amateurs Society For Development (ERASD) will be active as EU8J from Wadi Degla, Egypt, between October 16-18th. Activity is to support all ages to learn about Radio Amateur and communications technology, and how together we can solve the most pressing challenges facing our planet. QSL via SU1SK, eQSL or LoTW. Visit the ERASD FaceBook page at: https://www.facebook.com/erasdnet TECHNOLOGICAL INNOVATION AWARD. Dr. Ulrich Rohde, N1UL, received the 2020 IEEE Region 1 Technological Innovation (Industry or Government) Award. Read about the award and him on the ARRL Web site at: http://www.arrl.org/news/ulrich-rohde-n1ul-receives-2020-ieee-region-1-technological-innovation-award TC6, TURKEY (Special Event). Members of the Tango Alpha Radio Amateurs Association (YM1KE) of Istanbul are now active as TC6EKM until October 7th. Activity is to celebrate the Liberation of Istanbul. Operations will be on various HF bands and the Digital modes (such as FT8). QSL via YM1KE. TG9, GUATEMALA (Postponed Again). Dwight, VE7BV, who was expected to be active as TG9BBV from Antigua, Sacatepéquez, Guatemala, between November 1-30th, has postponed again due the requirements to quarantine. He is looking at possibly going in May to mid-June, 2021. TM30, FRANCE (Special Event). Members of the Ondes et Micro-informatique Radio Club (F6KUQ) will be using the special callsign TM30CDR from Cestas between November 14-23rd. Activity is to celebrate the "International Day of the Rights of the Child" (November 20). Operations will be on 80-6 meters using CW, SSB and FT8/FT4. QSL via F6KUQ (paper QSL via Bureau or eQSL). VQ9, CHAGOS ISLANDS (Update). An update from "The Daily DX" and some other sources reports that Bob, WT3A/DU7ET (aka VE5TE, XQ6ET, G0WET), will once again be active from Diego Garcia (AF-006) for possibly the next 4-5 months. He is there working on a ship. His callsign this time will be the reissued callsign VQ9T (not VQ9ET as first reported). Ed, N1TO, used this callsign back in 2001 and 2002. Activity will be soon after his quarantine and will be mainly CW using a wire antenna. QSL via DU7ET (see QRZ.com). YB, INDONESIA. Suwarno, YB2BOB, from Purwodadi-Grobogan, Central Java Island, will be active during the CQWW DX SSB Contest (October 24-25th) as a Single-Op/Single-Band (80m) entry. QSL via LoTW.
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