The Ohio/Penn Dx PacketCluster
DX Bulletin No. 1522
BID: $OPDX.1522
July 12, 2021
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, W4VQ, W5JON,
N6PSE, WB6RSE, K8YSE, W8GEX & 60m DX News, W9ILY, DL1SBF, DL7UXG & The
DX News Letter, DXNews.com, DX-World.Net, F6AJA & Les Nouvelles DX, G3SWH,
I1JQJ/IK1ADH & 425 DX News, International DX Press, PY2KP, Sixitalia
Weekly, VA3RJ & ICPO and VK5GR for the following DX information.
"Celebrating 30+ years (March 1991) of FREE DX News"
"Could this be the final year???" ... Tick
DXCC COUNTRY/ENTITY REPORT: According to the AR-Cluster Network for the
week of Sunday, 4th/July, through Sunday, 11th/July there were 208 countries
active. Countries available: 3A, 3B8, 3D2, 3DA, 3W, 4J, 4L, 4O, 4S, 4U1U,
4X, 5B, 5H, 5R, 5T, 5W, 5Z, 6Y, 7X, 8P, 8Q, 8R, 9A, 9G, 9H, 9J, 9K, 9M2,
9M6, 9V, 9Y, A2, A3, A4, A5, A6, A7, A9, AP, BV, BY, C3, C6, C9, CE, CE0Y,
CE9, CM, CN, CP, CT, CT3, CU, CX, D4, DL, DU, E5/n, E5/s, E6, E7, EA, EA6,
EA8, EA9, EI, EK, EL, EP, ER, ES, ET, EU, EX, EY, F, FG, 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, J3, J6, J7, 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, P4, PA, PJ2, PJ4, PY, PZ, S0, S2, S5, S7, SM, SP, ST, SU,
SV, SV5, SV9, T5, T7, T8, TA, TF, TG, TI, TK, TR, TZ, UA, UA2, UA9, UK,
UN, UR, V3, V4, V5, V7, V8, VE, VK, VP2E, VP2M, VP2V, VP5, VP8, VP9, VR,
VU, XE, XW, YA, YB, YI, YJ, YL, YN, YO, YS, YU, YV, Z3, Z6, Z8, 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".
1B, TURKISH REP. OF NORTH CYPRUS. Tevfik, TA1HZ (ex-ZD8HZ), has announced
that he has moved to Iskele city in the district known as the Turkish
Republic of North Cyprus (TRNC). Tev states that he has "received the
necessary permit from local authority to be on the air as 1B/TA1HZ." QSL
via eQSL or direct to the address on QRZ.com. PLEASE NOTE: The Turkish
Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) is a self proclaimed state (part of
Cyprus), which is only recognized by Turkey. The TRNC does not count for
anything for DXCC purposes. Also, the use of the 1B prefix is illegal
and is not sanctioned by the ITU. For more details about TRNC, see:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Northern_Cyprus
Also, please read the article written by SM0JHF:
https://dxnews.com/north-cyprus-trnc
3DA0RU KINGDOM OF ESWATINI DXPEDITION (Update). More operators have been
added to the 3DA0RU team. Operators mentioned are Nick/R5EC, Vasily/R7AL,
Vasily/RA1ZZ, Vladimir/RK8A, Leo/RW9JZ, Slav/OK8AU, Wlodek/SP6EQZ and
Albert/UB9WLJ. They will be active as 3DA0RU from Eswatini between October
22nd and November 8th. Activity will be on 160-6 meters using CW, SSB and
FT8 (F/H). QSL via R7AL or ClubLog's OQRS (preferable). For more details
and updates, see: https://dxpedition.wixsite.com/3da0ru
3F200, PANAMA (Special Event). Operators Jose/HP2AT and Emilio/HP2NG are
using the special callsigns 3F200AT and 3F200NG to celebrate the 200th
anniversary of Panama independence from Spain (1821-2021). Activity actual
started on June 1st, but will end on November 30th. All QSOs will be
uploaded to QRZ.com, Clublog, eQSL and LoTW. A special QSL card will be
printed at the end of the activity. ClubLog's OQRS will be available at
the end, so you can work him on several bands and modes and request the
QSL card for all QSOs. It is strongly recommended for 100% safety to use
the OQRS and PayPal payment to request the printed QSL card. Postal system
is not safe, and use it at your own risk. Some envelopes were received with
the money taken and resealed.
3Y0J BOUVET ISLAND DXPEDITION NEWS (Refund Progress). Paul Ewing, N6PSE,
reports on FaceBook and eHam.net, on July 8th, the following:
Here is an update on our 3Y0J donation refunds:
1) All donations by PayPal are refunded.
2) All donations by mail are refunded.
3) We still have a few bank wires for Araucaria DX Club, LA DX
Group and RSGB to refund.
If you do not receive your donation refund within seven days from
today, please contact me at: intrepiddxgroup@gmail.com
Thank you!
Paul N6PSE
6W, SENEGAL. Dani, EA4ATI, is once again active from Senegal, but signing
as 6W1/EA4ATI until he receives a permanent 6W callsign (which may take
3 months). Activity will be on 80-10meters using mainly SSB. QSL via EA4R.
Dani will try to upload his log to LoTW and eQSL.
8B53, INDONESIA (Special Event). To celebrate the 53rd anniversary of
the Organisasa Amatir Radio Indonesia (ORARI) and ORARI Lokal Bogor,
look for the special callsign 8B53BG to be active on the air. Length
of activity was not mentioned. QSL via address on QRZ.com.
9N, NEPAL. Robert, S53R (T6AA and T6A), reports on July 7th: "T6AA/T6A
is closing down. Today the SpiderBeam and 6m yagi are being dismantled.
All equipment will be shipped to 9N. I will participate 'lightly' in the
IARU HF Championship over the coming weekend, only using the remaining
wire antennas. On Sunday (July 11th), T6AA/T6A will go off the air. Thank
you all for the pileups."
CN, MOROCCO. Bruno, IW5BBV, will be traveling via a 4X4 vehicle (see
QRZ.com) to various locations in Morocco between August 5-30th. He will
be active as CN2BBV mainly on 20m and 40m using SSB only. QSL via IW5BBV.
D4, CAPE VERDE. Paco, EA7KNT, will be active as EA7KNT/D4 (or possibly
D4SAL) from Sal Island (AF-086, WLOTA 0610) between August 23rd and
September 5th. He will be there scouting out the island for a major
operation in December with operators German/EA7AC, Pedro/EA7KNX, EA7KOB
and Luis/EA7KOL/CT1ESO.
DXCC'S MOST WANTED (ClubLog). The "DXCC Most Wanted" entities list has
been updated on ClubLog as of July 11th. 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. ZL9 New Zealand Subantarctic Islands
10. FT5/X Kerguelen Island 23. EZ Turkmenistan
11. FT/G Glorioso Island 24. FK/C Chesterfield Island
12. VK0M Macquarie Island 25. YK Syria
13. YV0 Aves Island 26. JD/M Minami Torishima
There have been changes in the "Top 26" since we last reported back on
June 11th. Syria (YK) and Chesterfield Island (FK/C) have change places:
YK switching from 24th to 25th and FK/C switching from 25th to 24th.
The complete "DXCC Most Wanted" entities list (340) is available at:
https://secure.clublog.org/mostwanted.php
FO, FRENCH POLYNESIA. Yann, F1SMB, will be active as FO/F1SMB from several
different islands and locations between August 2-23rd. His schedule is as
followings:
August 2-6th -- Moorea (OC-046)
August 6-10th -- Tahaa (OC-067)
August 10-12th -- Bora Bora (OC-067)
August 12-15th -- Tikehau (OC-066)
August 15-17th -- Rangiroa (OC-066)
August 17-20th -- Kaharava (OC-066)
August 20-23rd -- Tahiti (OC-046)
Yann will be using an Icom IC-705 and a Yaesu FT-817ND into a HF Kits
mini end-fed antennas. This is primarily a QRP operation that will be on
40/20 meters using SSB and FT8. Listen for QSL info.
HD1, ECUADOR (Special Event). Members of the Quito Radio Club will be
active as HD1QRC90 between July 17-25th, to celebrate 90th anniversary
of their radio club. Activity will be on all bands and modes. QSL via
EA5GL.
IOTA NEWS. The following are IOTA operations that were active this past
week between June 28th-July 10th (as per the DXCluster):
IOTA Callsign Island/GROUP Bands/Modes
------ ---------- ------------- ------------
AF-004 EG8VCAN CANARY 17m; SSB
AF-014 CT3MD MADEIRA 15m; FT8
AF-016 FR4QT Reunion 15m; SSB
AF-018 IH9YMC PANTELLERIA 15m; CW
AF-022 ZD7BG ST HELENA 10m; CW
AF-022 ZD7FT ST HELENA 20/17m; SSB
AS-004 5B4AIX Cyprus 20/17m; SSB
AS-007 8N0OLP HONSHU 20m; CW
AS-007 JH3NGD HONSHU 17m; SSB
AS-007 JJ1DWT HONSHU 17m; FT8
AS-007 JR7TKG HONSHU 17m; SSB
AS-023 JA5MOO/P KIKAI 17m; FT8
AS-078 JA8FXO Hokkaido 17m; CW
AS-078 JE8AGX Hokkaido 20m; SSB
AS-078 JH8RBY Hokkaido 17m; SSB
EU-004 EA6ACA BALEARIC 17m; CW
EU-004 EA6AMM BALEARIC 15m; SSB
EU-004 EA6VQ BALEARIC 12m; FT8
EU-005 G5W GREAT BRITAIN 20m; SSB
EU-005 G6XX GREAT BRITAIN 20/10m; CW/SSB
EU-005 GB13COL GREAT BRITAIN 40m; SSB
EU-005 GR2HQ GREAT BRITAIN 20m; SSB
EU-005 GM0PLH GREAT BRITAIN 17m; SSB
EU-005 M0KOO GREAT BRITAIN 20m; SSB
EU-005 M0VEY GREAT BRITAIN 20m; SSB
EU-008 GM4PVM Lismore 40m; CW
EU-009 GM8OFQ ORKNEY 20m; SSB
EU-012 MM1FEO SHETLAND 30m; FT8
EU-021 TF3VS ICELAND 17m; FT8
EU-023 9H4CT Malta 17m; SSB
EU-024 IS0GGA SARDINIA 17m; SSB
EU-024 IS0HMZ SARDINIA 20m; SSB
EU-028 IK1MNF/IA5 TOSCANA 10m; SSB
EU-029 OV1CDX Sjaelland 20m; CW
EU-029 OZ/DL2JRM Sjaelland 20m; CW
EU-029 OZ7PR/P Sjaelland 20m; SSB
EU-032 F1HOM/P POITOU-CHARENTES REGION 20m; SSB
EU-034 ES0IA HIIUMAA/SAAREMAA/LAANEMAA COUNTY 10m; SSB
EU-034 ES2TT/0 HIIUMAA/SAAREMAA/LAANEMAA COUNTY 30m; CW
EU-041 IB1DCI/IM0 Caprera 40/20m; SSB
EU-042 DK8OL SCHLESWIG-HOLSTEIN STATE NORTH WEST 20m; CW
EU-047 DJ9IN NIEDERSACHSEN STATE 20m; SSB
EU-050 IL7/IK5AEQ San Domino 40/20m; SSB
EU-088 OZ/DL2JRM KATTEGAT 20m; CW
EU-115 EI4CN IRELAND 17m; SSB
EU-115 EI4IT IRELAND 20m; SSB
EU-115 EI5KP IRELAND 12m; SSB
EU-115 EI9IB IRELAND 12m; FT8
EU-115 GI0CWV IRELAND 10m; FM
EU-115 MI0JLC IRELAND 10m; FT8
EU-131 IK3PQH/P VENETO REGION 40/20m; SSB
EU-153 RI1OZ Zhizhginskiy 80/40/30/20/17/15/12m; CW/SSB/FT8
EU-170 9A/ON2KP DALMATIA NORTH 40m; SSB
EU-171 OZ/DL2JRM JYLLAND NORTH 40/30/20m; CW
EU-175 CU3HN CENTRAL 20m; SSB
NA-015 CO6YBC CUBA 20m; CW
NA-018 OX3XR GREENLAND 20m; CW
NA-023 VP2V/K3TRM BRITISH VIRGIN 30m; FT8
NA-032 FP5AC ST PIERRE AND MIQUELON 20m; SSB
NA-039 KL7RRC Adak 30/20/17m; CW/FT8
NA-099 KP4RK PUERTO RICO 20m; SSB
NA-099 NP3X PUERTO RICO 20m; CW
NA-104 V44RR ST KITTS AND NEVIS 20m; SSB
NA-106 KP2M VIRGIN 15m; CW
NA-148 N1ECC MASSACHUSETTS STATE NORTH 10m; FT8
OC-028 V73NS RALIK CHAIN 20m; CW
OC-032 FK8HA NEW CALEDONIA 15m; FT8
OC-036 ZL2IFB North 30m; FT8
OC-042 DU3LA LUZON 80m; FT8
OC-086 KH0/KC0W NORTHERN MARIANA 40m; FT8
OC-209 YB8UTI TALAUD 30m; FT8
SA-008 LU2XX ISLA GRANDE DE TIERRA DEL FUEGO 40m; FT8
SA-012 YV7WGA Margarita 20m; FT8
** Thanks to the individuals who put the island/group and mode
on their QSNs on their PacketCluster reports. The format we
suggest is "Mode/IOTA#/Island or Group" (ex. FT8/OC-146/Celebes).
AS-025. Members of the Russian Robinson Club (RRC) will once again
go on an IOTA/RRA Expedition. Operators mentioned are Sergey/
R4WAA, Vasily/R7AA, Yuri/RM0F and Serge/RZ3FW and they will
be active as RI0FWA from Kunashir Island between July 24-29th,
which includes the RSGB IOTA Contest (July 24-25th). QSL via
RZ3FW.
AS-117. Kenji, JA4GXS, will be active as JA4GXS/4 from Otsu Island
between July 16-17th. Activity will be on 40/20/17/6 meters
using CW, SSB and FT8. QSL via his home callsign.
AS-149. (Reminder) A Russian team is to be active as RI0FM from Moneron
Island (WW Loc. QN06pf, RR-16-01, RDA SL-16, WFF RFF-193,
Asiatic Russia) between July 15-31st. Operators mentioned
are Andrey/R9YU, Vladimir/UA3A, Vladimir/RN5A, Eugene/RX3AMI,
Alexander/RA3DS and Mikhail/RA9Y. Activity will be on 160/80/
60/40/30/20/17/15/12/10/2 meters and 70cm using CW, SSB and
FT-8 (F/H) with two stations (2x Elecraft K3 w/amps) on the
air. Operations will include an entry in RSGB IOTA Contest
(July 24-25th). QSL via RW6HS. For more details and updates,
see: https://ri0fm.ru
AS-152. There is a video available online on YouTube.com of the recent
2021 RI0Q Bolchoy Begichev Island DXpedition. The video is
about 33 minutes long and can be found at:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r9JjJqKLC58&t=1262s
AS-200. Take, JI3DST, will once again be active as JI3DST/5 (mainly
for DX and 6m Multi-Hop), JR8YLY/5 (mainly for JA) or JR8YLY/P
for FT8 from Shodo Island between 0700z, July 22nd, and 0000z,
July 26th, and again between 0700z, September 18th, and 0000z,
September 26th. Operation may vary due to heavy rain or other
conditions. Activity will be on (possibly 80m)/40/30/20/17/15/
12/10/6 meters using CW, SSB, RTTY and FT8 (possibly FM/RTTY).
His activity in July will include the RSGB IOTA Contest (July
24-25th) signing as JI3DST/5. QSL JI3DST/5 via ClubLog's OQRS
(direct or by the Bureau). QSL JR8YLY/5 via ClubLog (only
Bureau).
EU-013. Alan, G3XSV (GM3XSV, GJ3XSV and 9H3XSV), will be active as
GJ8A from Jersey during the RSGB IOTA Contest (July 24-25th)
as a Single-Op/Unassisted/Low-Power entry. QSL via G3XSV direct.
EU-028. Operators Alessandro/IU3EDK (SSB), Andrea/IU1LCU (CW/SSB)
and Alvaro/IU1DUB (CW/SSB) will be active as IA5D from Elba
Island (IIA T016), Tuscany Islands, between September 10-17th.
Activity will be holiday style on various HF bands using CW,
SSB and the Digital modes. QSL via IU3EDK, direct or by the
Bureau.
EU-123. Members of the 7M Contest Group will be active as GM7M from the
Isle of Arran between July 22-25th. Their activity includes
the RSGB IOTA Contest (July 24-25th). QSL GM7M via G3VCQ.
Operators mentioned are DJ/G3UNA, Colin/G3VCQ, Bill/G4ZVB,
Charlie/GI4FUE, Rob/M0KPD, David/M0YDB, YL Sharon/M3VCQ and
Peter/MI5JYK. The may also use the callsign MS0SDC on 6 meters
FT8.
EU-133/ Operators Vasily/RA1ZZ and Aleksandr/RA3AV will be active as
EU-147. RA1ZZ/p and RA3AV/P from Kotlin Island (EU-133, RRA RR-01-06)
during the RSGB IOTA Contest (July 24-25th) as Single-Ops/DX-
pedition/24-Hrs/Low-Power entry. After the contest they plan
to activate the following islands (schedule could change):
July 27-29th -- Lambostrov Island (not a IOTA, RRA RR-02-118)
July 29-31st -- Parusnitsy Island (EU-147, RRA RR-02-43)
July 31st-August 2nd -- Osinka Island (EU-147, RRA RR-02-21,
RLHA RLE-004, ARLHS ERU 078)
August 3-5th -- Razostrov Island (EU-147, RRA RR-02-12)
August 5-7th -- Telyach'i Island (not a IOTA, RRA RR-02-98)
August 7-8th -- Sumostrov Island (not a IOTA, RRA RR-02-29)
They plan to be active on 80-10 meters (depending on the
propagation) using mainly CW, SSB and FT8, with two radios
w/500w into simple antennas. QSL via their home callsigns,
direct, by the Bureau or ClubLog's OQRS.
EU-149. Ed, ES2TT, will be active as ES2TT/1 from Aegna Island, Estonia,
during the end of July or early August 2021. Activity will be
on various HF bands. He is also planning to activate some ESFF
and WCA references. QSL via ES2TT or eQSL.
NA-037. Fred, KB4DMQ, continues with his KL7FBI operation from Shemya
Island. However, Cezar, VE3LYC, informs us on Saturday: "A short
update from Fred, KL7FBI. He has been on the air during each
of the days of this last week, checking the propagation numerous
times between approximately 2 and 6 UTC. Unfortunately, the
propagation gods haven't been good to him and the IOTA chasers,
and he was only able to contact one JA stations during several
days. He will continue this routine over the next three days.
He will pack his equipment on Tue after 6 UTC, which corresponds
to his Mon 9pm local time."
NA-039. As of Sarurday, the KL7RRC team is now QRT and they have
returned to Anchorage. The guys will now make their way back
home.
NA-040. Henry, NL0H, from St. Lawrence Island, states that he may
possibly participate in the RSGB IOTA Contest (July 24-25th).
NA-048. (Update/Postponed) Operators Juan/AC6ZM, Richard/KN4CV, Linda/
KN4KJC, Duane/N4RRR, Jack/K4KSW, Danuta/KK4PHD, Terry/N4QBS,
Jack/NN2T and Steven/WA8Y, who were expected to be active as
C6AHA from Bimini Island (USI FL05) between July 14-21st, have
postponed their operation until October.
NA-142. Bodo, DF8DX, will be active as KT3Q/4 from Santa Rosa Island
(FL003S) between July 17-19th. QSL via DF8DX, direct or by
the Bureau.
OC-194. Operators Fred/VK2FM, Ian/VK2LL, Terry/VK2TEZ and Russell/VK4NGN
will be active as VK2FM from the keepers cottage on South Solitary
Island (ILLW AU0054) during the International Lighthouse-Lightship
Weekend (ILLW; August 21-22nd). Precision Helicopters will be
lifting the team to the island on the Friday morning, 20th August
about 10am...and returning them on Monday, 23rd about lunchtime.
This outing to the island is being privately funded and they
thank their generous sponsor. South Solitary Island is 18km from
Coffs and takes about 15 minutes air time. It is one of two
island lighthouses off the NSW coast. The other is Montague
Island. They will be operating in the ILLW from 10am on Saturday,
August 21st, through Sunday and finishing at 10am on Monday,
August 23rd. Their operations will cover HF, mainly 80, 40,
20, and also 2m SSB if enough interest,... and FM ...[simplex
after a repeater contact, maybe]. QSL via VK2FM direct. For
more details and update, see QRZ.com.
PLEASE NOTE: Since the Webmasters of the new www.iota-world.org have
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......
J8, ST. VINCENT. Brian, GW4DVB, will once again be active as J88PI from
Palm Island (aka Prune Island, WW Loc. FK92HO, IOTA NA-025), in the St.
Vincent and the Grenadines Island group, between July 24th and August
1st. Activity will be holiday style on 40/20/17/15/10/6 meters using CW,
SSB, SSTV and FT8. He will use a Yaesu FT991A into a 10m vertical antenna,
a M0CVO HW-40HP off center fed dipole and possibly new antennas. QSL via
GW4DVB direct only (PayPal available) to: PO Box 20:20, Llanharan, Ponty-
clun, Wales - UK CF72 9ZA. For more details and updates, check:
http://www.g4dvb.co.uk
ADDED NOTE: Palm Island is an exclusive, private-island resort. This
idyllic tropical hideaway is situated near the southern tip of St. Vincent
and the Grenadines, an idyllic archipelago of 32 tropical islands and
cays known for its stunning natural beauty, clear, warm waters and turtles.
JW0W SVALBARD DXPEDITION NEWS (Update). Erwann, LB1QI, posted the following
on FaceBook (https://www.facebook.com/groups/288876866220488), June 30th
[edited]: We are very happy to announce that Rune, LA7THA, will join the
JW0W 2021 team! Rune is an experienced Dxpeditioner and Contester, he will
bring a lot to the team and we are now a full team to go to Prins Karls
Forland (EU-063) between the July 21st and July 26th, 2021. The JW0W team
composition: Allan/EA3HSO, Erwann/LB1QI, Gjermund/LA5GI, Kenneth/LA7GIA,
Rune/LA7THA, Chris/LA8OM and Ronny (Security officer). If you or your
club/association want to make a donation it can be sent using PayPal to
(jw0wpk@gmail.com). Please make sure to include your callsign with the
donation. You can also visit our website: http://jw0w.no
Be ready for some Fun!
73s, JW0W Team
K9, UNITED STATES (Special Event). Special event station K9R is now active
until July 18th. Activity is to celebrate the 108th birthday of one of
America's most beloved comedic talents, Mr. Richard "Red" Skelton. The
suggested operating schedule and frequencies are as follows:
Daily operations: Primarily CW and SSB; 1600-2000z and 0000-0400z
CW Frequencies: 3550, 7050, 14050, 21050, 28100 and 50025 (up 2-5 if QRM)
SSB Frequencies: 3885, 7265, 14275, 21290, 28400, 50135 (up 2-5 if QRM)
Watch the K9R Red Skelton Museum Special Event FaceBook page for schedule
updates, band opening announcements, etc.. A commemorative K9R QSL card
will be issued, available ONLY with an SASE to K9R, POB 5973, Elizabeth,
IN, 47117-5973. Selected items from the Skelton Museum gift shop will be
awarded to stations who work K9R in the most band/modes, furthest and
rarest DX, etc... Multiple QSOs (dupes on one band/mode are discouraged),
no "tail enders", complete callsigns please! If you're in the Vincennes,
Indiana, area or are planning a road trip don't miss the 16th Annual Red
Skelton Festival July 16-17 including the Brian "Red Skelton" Hoffman Show
with Mr. Puppet, Friday and the Parade and Festival Saturday. The Museum
is wonderful! Visit redskeltonmuseum (dot) org.
KL7, ALASKA. Jon, KL2A, has been fairly active from Anchorage (WW Loc.
BP51), Alaska, on 30/20/17 meters CW between 0330 and 0730z. He states
during the month of July he will be active on 160-6 meters using mainly
CW (possibly FT8; when he figures it out) with a ICOM 7610 w/100 watts
into a GP24 vertical dipole. QSL via: PO Box 924 Cda, Idaho 83816.
LZ950, BULGARIA (Special Event). Members of the Bulgarian Radio Club
Blagovestnik (LZ1KCP) continue their year long activity to honor the
memory of Orthodox saints during July with the callsign LZ950TM. QSOs
count towards the "All Saints - 2021" award and 10 points towards "St.
Teodosii Tyrnovski" award. QSL via Bureau or direct to LZ1KCP. For more
details about the awards and the Bulgarian Club Blagovestnik, see:
http://www.lz1kcp.com
ADDED NOTE: Next special event station for August is LZ363ER.
OE35, AUSTRIA (Special Event). Jo, OE6VIE, will be active as OE35EUDXF
to celebrate 35th anniversary of the European DX Foundation (EUDXF)
between November 1-30th. QSL via LoTW, eQSL and by the Bureau.
OH0, ALAND ISLAND. Adrian, KO8SCA, one of the operators of OF0HQ this
past weekend, is expected to remain on Aland Island "for some extra days"
with Martti, OH2BH, and be active using his new OH0SCA callsign from
Brando Island (EU-002) in the Aland Island Group. QSL via KO8SCA.
OJ0, MARKET REEF (Update). Joseph, AD7D/OG7D, will be active as OJ0D
from Market Reef as OJ0D between August 25-28th. Activity will be pri-
marily on QO-100 satellite, but "perhaps" some HF SSB. QSL via loTW or
via OG7D.
OY, FAROE ISLANDS (Update). Stian, LB5SH, has announced that he will be
on a "Mini expedition" to Tórshavn, Faroe Islands (EU-018), and be active
as OY/LB5SH between September 17-20th. Activity will mainly be on SSB
and FT8. Bands of operation depend on what antennas he can take and set
up at his QTH. He might do a few QSOs in the SAC CW Contest (September
18-19th) as well. All QSOs will be confirmed on QRZ.com and LoTW.
PJ7, SINT MAARTEN (FS/W5JON Canceled). After his St. Kitts (V4) operation
[see OPDX.1521], John, W5JON/V47JA, will be going to Sint Maartrn instead
in St. Martin (FS) between October 18-23rd, and be active as PJ7/W5JON
(not FS/W5JON as first reported). John states, "Sorry they just told me
the home I wanted in St Martin is no longer available. BUT a better one
on Sint Maarten is available..... All else including my St. Kitts and St.
Eustatius trips and dates are unchanged." [see OPDX.1521] His radio equip-
ment is a Yaesu FT-891, Elecraft KPA-500 Amplifier and dipoles. Activity
will be on 40-6 meters using SSB and FT8. ALL QSLs go to W5JON direct or
via LoTW. NO Bureau QSLs.
PROPAGATION FORECAST/REPORT (July 12-18th).......
Jul/12th BN Jul/15th HN Jul/17th AN
Jul/13th LN Jul/16th AN Jul/18th AN
Jul/14th 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
* Space Weather Prediction Center (SWPC) & National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Adminisration (NOAA):
https://www.swpc.noaa.gov
https://www.swpc.noaa.gov/products/solar-cycle-progression
* 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
QSL INFO AND NEWS...................
QSL-INFO from DB0SDX by Lothar, DL1SBF (www.qslinfo.eu) (July 2nd)
and from various sources provided by OPDX
-------------------------------------------------------------------------
3W3B via E21EIC EO50FF via UX0FF P44W via N2MM
4J7FM via DC9RI ES2TT/0 via ES2TT PA/ON4FI/P via ON4FI
4J880M via 4J3DJ EX8MCD via EA5GL PA/SP5UUD via SP5UUD
5T5PA via PA5X F/EA4DON/P via EA4DON PF20EURO via PA0RDY
7A2HQ via (L) F/PA3CWQ via PA3CWQ PX2HQ via (L/e/n)
7X2RF via EA7FTR FM/KL7WA via UT5UGR R100KOMI via R1II
7Z1AL via EC6DX G6XX via M0OXO RK1O/P via RN1ON
8S5A via SM5NAS GB0ATM via GW3VVC S5030A via S50A
9A/ON2KP via ON2KP GB13COL via G0VLF S5130RU via S51RU
9G5FI via DL1RTL GM6XX via M0OXO S5130Z via S51Z
9J2BG via HB9EWU (B/d) GS5DX/P via EB7DX S5230WW via S52WW
9K2BM via EC6DX GS8VL via M0OXO S5330X via S53X
9K2BS via EC6DX GW6XX via M0OXO S5430G via S54G
9K2OF via EC6DX HF100HCH via SP9ZHC S5430X via S54X
9V1VV via G3SWH HF35BLP via SP7MJX S5530G via S55G
A71AM via M0OXO (O/L) HH2AA via EB7DX S5930AA via S59AA
BW/G4TDS via G4TDS & (L) HI95RCD via RW6HS SF6F via SA6FOL (L)
CN8NIL via RW6HS HP1KZ via EA7FTR SM7/DL1BBO via DL1BBO (L/e)
CN8PG via EA7FTR II0GDF/8 via II0GDF (e) SN70KAB via SP5KAB
CO2RQ via EC6DX II3LH via I3JKI SN88LOT via SP1PMY
CO2YQ via EC6DX II3TDD via IQ3DD SO1980LL via SP8LKSR
CO6DS via EA7FTR IN3/I6KYL via I6KYL SP100LEM via SP3POB
CO6XE via EA7FTR K1R via K1RX SQ1980LL via SQ8JCB
CO6YBC via EA7FTR K2C via W1KMA (d/L) SV8/DK3SJ via DK3SJ
CO7QC via IK2DUW K2G via K4NHW (d) SX200CQN via SV1CQN
CQ750RSI via CT7AQD KH0W via KC0W TG9ADM via EA5GL
CT9ABO via OM3GI KP2B via EB7DX & (L) TG9ADQ via VE7BV
CX6DZ via EA5GL LG9L via LA9L (B/L) TG9AWS via W3HNK
D4Z via HB9DUR(d/L)/IK2NCJ(B) LZ22WRTC via LZ1JZ TM108TDF via F8GGZ
DL0SOP via DL4SVA LZ6T via LZ2ZK TM1CY via F5PBL
DL70TRS via DJ8QP & (L) MX0SNB via M0SNB TM21EURO via F4GFE
DP44WCA via DF6EX NL0H via M0OXO TM64TDF via F5KPO
DP7X via DL6IAK NP3XF via EA5GL TZ4AM via W0SA
DR50AGCW via DL1DXL NP4G via NP3O UE1FA via RV1CC
DU3TW via EA5GL OL50DJ via OK6DJ W1AW/KL7 via W1AW
DV3CEP via EB7DX ON/SP5UUD via SP5UUD W2E via WB2ELW
EA6/EA3M via EA3M OO5Z via ON5AZ WP3R via W3HNK
EF8K via EA8DET OS2AD via ON2AD & (L) YJ8RN via NZ4DX
EG4RCH via EA4RCH OU1E via 5P3DX (e/L) YS1RR via W3HNK
EO20KWA via IK2DUW OZ/DL2JRM via DL2JRM ZP5DNB via IK2DUW
EO30W via UR5WHQ OZ/DO6XX via DO6XX
(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
(**) QSL automatically via Bureau - do not send QSLs
LOGS ONLINE (New/Updated) AVAILABLE ON CLUBLOG.ORG THIS WEEK......
https://clublog.org/logsearch/9G5FI (Updated)
NEW QSL ROUTE. Phil, G3SWH, reports: "I am pleased to announce that
with immediate effect, I am the QSL manager for John, 9V1VV. All
available logs have been uploaded to LoTW and ClubLog. There are also
log searches and OQRS facilities on my Web site (www.g3swh.org.uk). As
John is not a member of the RSGB, paper QSLs for this station are *ONLY*
available direct with adequate return postage."
NI6IW via SASE: USS Midway Museum Ship, COMEDTRA, 910 N Harbor Drive,
San Diego CA 92101
OLD QSL COLLECTION (Update). Jean Michel, F6AJA, wants to remind every-
one to visit the Les Nouvelles DX (LNDX) Web page to see more than
19,100 old QSL cards in several different albums/galleries. This site
contains:
- The ten most wanted DXCC entities (2009 to 2018) with more than
600 QSLs
- At least one card for each 62 deleted DXCC countries (more than
2100+ QSLs)
- Nearest the totality of current prefixes, disappeared now (more
than 6100+ QSLs)
- Album for stations from North Africa 1945-1962 (500+ QSLs)
- Album for D2/DL2, D4/DL4, D5/DL5, DA1/DA2 stations after 1945
(+ de 600 QSLs)
- More than 1000 QSLs from the Antarctic bases.
- With 290 QSLs from the TAAF (Terres Australes and Antarctiques
Francaises).
- More than 100 cards from Eparses Islands such as FR/B/E/G/J/T
- More than 500 QSLs for the rare French Pacific Islands such as
FK, FK/C, FO/C, FO/A, FO/M, FO/C and FW
- The FG, FM, FP, FS, FY stations from 1945 to 1969
- Commemoratives stations for ITU and IARU with more than 900 QSL.
- More than 3900 cards for the old timer with more than 170 countries
before 1945.
- Cards from the French Department before 1945.
- At least one card from each of the states in the U.S. before 1945.
The URL address for the Web site is: http://LesNouvellesDX.free.fr
Some cards are still needed for the collection, and your particip-
ation is welcome. Only a ".jpg" file (both sides of the card) is required.
Please visit the site and give them your comments by sending an E-mail
to: LesNouvellesDX@free.fr
QSLS RECEIVED VIA LoTW: 3A/IW1RBI, 4U1UN, 4X4DK, 4X6FR, 5B4ALJ, 5B4VL,
5T5PA, 8P2K, 9A7BB, 9K2OW, 9V1ZV, A71AM, EA6NB, 9G5FI, BA8MM, BD4WC,
DF6QE, DO1UKR, DT8A, E70E, E73S, EA3EW, EA5JCG, EA6VQ, EA7AH, EI8GS,
EI9IB, F4CTJ, FK8IK, G0DTX, G0NGL, G7COU, GJ6WRI, HA0DU, HA3LI, HB9Q,
HG2DX, HL2ZN, HR2DDL, IK0YVV, IU3BTY, IW1ARB, IZ1LBG, IZ8JBO, JA1PTO,
JE9PFD, JW4PUA, L21RCA, LA4GHA, LA9NKA,LZ9W, M0HPF, M0NSI, OD5KU, OH0Z,
OJ0C, OM4CI, ON1BH, OX3LX, OY/DL3UB, PE1NPS, PE5T, PV8BR, PY2VZ, R5AJ,
R9AAA, RU3GB, RV9CX, S5030XX, SM6CAK, SV3AUW, TG9AWS, US0KW, V31AE,
VE7BV, VK6XN, VK9XX, XT2AW, YB1ELP, YR7J, Z37CXY, ZF1A, ZM4T and ZS6UB
QSLS RECEIVED VIA MAIL: 7Q7RU, AF2F/W4 (NA-067), BG2AUE, CT3MD, DL8YHR,
EI4KF, EJ9FBB (EU-121), EP2HAM, HC2AO, JD1BMH, JJ8DEN, LX1JX, R207RRC,
SV1LHZ, SV2RSG/A, SV5AZP, TO1K, UA9FFF, VE3KRP, VK0PD, VP8KF and ZL7DX
QSLS RECEIVED VIA THE BUREAU: 3B7A, 3G0ZC, 3V8CB, 3V8SS, 3XY3D (AF-051),
4K9W, 5R8IC, 5X8C,6V7A, 6W1RY, 6W7SK, 7P8C, 8Q7RM, 8R1/AG6UT, 9LY1JM,
A71/F6BFH/p (AS-088), CO7BLC, CO7KD, CO7OSA, CX4ACH, DL6KVA/6Y5, DP1POL,
E44C, F6KOP/p (EU-148), FG4KH, FG/F6ARC, FH/F6BEE, FJ/F6CUK, FM4RU,
FR1GV, FR4PV, FR5DZ, FR/F1TCV, FR/F5PLC, FT4JA, FT5GA, FW5JJ, HI9/F5PLR,
HP0INT/2 (NA-202), HP0INT/9 (NA-203), HR5/F2JD, J28NC, KL7XK/p (NA-161),
OY1DZ, TG9/VE7BV, TJ9PF, TK1KJ, TK19IOTA, TM5BZH (EU-065), TM64YL
(EU-064), TN2BJ, TN2MP, TO3Z (NA-102), TO4WW, TO40CDXC (NA-107), TO5A,
TO972A (NA-107), TR8CR, TT8ES, TZ7C, TZ5XR, VA3AAO, VA7ISL (NA-036),
VC7M (NA-036), XT2BR, YB9IPY (OC-150), Z66DX and ZP6T
--- We would like to see more QSL Bureaus (such as AS/US/SA/AF.. etc)
send in their info....
SN88, POLAND (Special Event). Members of the "Mysliborski Klub Lacznosci
PZK (SP1PMY) have activated the special event callsign SN88LOT from Mysli-
borz, Poland, until August 31st. The station will commemorate 88nd anni-
versary of the flight over Atlantic Ocean by two Lithuanian pilots,
Steponas Darius and Stasys Girenas, who flew from New York in a little
airplane called "Lituanica" to Kaunas on 15th of July 1933. Their flight
ended with catastrophe in a forest near the village of Pszczelnik (ca.
6 km from Myslibórz, West Pomeranian Voivodeship). There is a monument
dedicated to those two brave airmen at the place where airplane fell. At
this monument, every year, a celebrations take place with highest Polish
and Lithuanian representatives. QSL via SP1PMY, direct or by the Bureau.
SPECIAL CW EVENT. To celebrate the 1st anniversary of the international
group "The Slow Morse Club" on Facebook, the special callsigns TM1SMC
(operated by Jeff/F4IIQ) for France, GB1SMC (operated by Ray/G0OKR) for
England and EI1SMC (operated by John/EI3HQB and Keith/EI5KJ) for Ireland
will be active between July 17-25th. This group aims to encourage new
operators and SWLs to learn Morse code, but also to bring together those
who enjoy CW at a more relaxing pace. The group already brings together
more than 1,800 members around the globe. The callsign TM1SMC will be
active on the bands between 80-2 meters on CW and SSB. A special paper
QSL card will be sent by the Bureau to each station present in the log
and to the SWLs which request it. Please send your QSL and SWL reports
via F4IIQ (QSL Manager). Do not hesitate to consult the TM1SMC QRZ.com
page for more information about the event. You can can find the group's
FaceBook page at: https://www.facebook.com/groups/3231315733622032
TM108, FRANCE (Special Event). Michel, F8GGZ, has been activating the
special event station TM108TDF to celebrate the 108th edition of the Tour
de France cycling race. His next activity will be July 17-18th. QSL via
F8GGZ by the Bureau.
TM25, FRANCE (Special Event). Members of the Walburg Stork Radio Club des
Cigognes will be active with the special callsign TM25KAV from Walburg,
France, during July and August 2021, to commemorate their 25th anniversary.
Activity will be on various HF bands using CW and SSB. Scheduled dates
are available on QRZ.com. A special QSL card will be available via the
Bureau.
TM42, FRANCE (Special Event). Look for special event station TM42CDXC to
be active during the 42nd Clipperton DX Club Convention being held in
Yenne (Savoie), France, between September 17-19th. QSL via F5CWU.
TO5, MARTINIQUE. Dim, UT5UGR, was active this past week as FM/KL7WA from
Ducos, Martinique, (NA-107), and was also heard signing as TO5GR during
the IARU HF Championship Contest this past weekend. He will stay on the
island until July 14th. Activity will be on 160-10 meters using CW, SSB
and FT8. QSL via UT5UGR or ClubLog's OQRS.
W7, UNITED STATES (Special Event). If you missed special event stations
W7P and W7P/0 during February to celebrate the discovery of the planet
Pluto, you will have a second chance. Members of the Northern Arizona DX
Association's will be active again on August 6th, 7th and 8th. This is
part of NADXA's "Countdown to the 100th Anniversary of the discovery of
Pluto" special event that will be aired, again, in its inaugural year,
and is a 10 year Special Event. Also, mark your calendars for the second
installment of the 10-year countdown taking place February 12-20th, 2022.
A special event certificate with endorsement is available. For more details,
see QRZ.com or visit NADXA's Web page at: http://www.nadxa.com
"WHERE DO WE GO NEXT?" (By Martti Laine, OH2BH). This book published in
1991 written by Martti Laine, OH2BH, is now available online and free to
download (310 pages in PDF format, about 63.9k) on the Northern California
DX Foundation's (NCDXF) Web site at: https://www.ncdxf.org/pages/oh2bh.html
ZD7, ST. HELENA (Update). Gerry, G3WIP (VK0GB, VK4BGL, VP8DPD), continues
to be active as ZD7GB from the main village of Jamestown on St. Helena
Island (AF-022). It has been reported that he will be working as a doctor
on the island until September 30th. Activity will be during his free/spare
time on 40-10 meters using SSB and FT8/FT4. Gerry also brought his QO-100
satellite gear with him. His equipment is a FT857 and Atlas-210. Antennas
are a vertical that tunes on 20 meters as well as a longwire. QSL details
are not figured out yet.
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