The Ohio/Penn Dx PacketCluster
DX Bulletin No. 1528
BID: $OPDX.1528
August 23 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, WA2HZR, NG3K & ADXO, W3UR & The Daily DX, W7GJ,
K8YSE, W8GEX & 60m DX News, W9ILY, DL1SBF, DL7UXG & The DX News Letter,
DXNews.com, DX-World.Net, EA5RM, F6AJA & Les Nouvelles DX, HA3JB, I1JQJ/
IK1ADH & 425 DX News, International DX Press, Sixitalia Weekly and VA3RJ
& ICPO for the following DX information.
"Celebrating 30+ years (March 1991) of FREE DX News"
"Could this be the final year???"
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DXCC COUNTRY/ENTITY REPORT: According to the AR-Cluster Network for the
week of Sunday, 15th-August, through Sunday, 22nd-August there were 205
countries active. Countries available: 3A, 3B8, 3D2, 3DA, 3V, 3W, 4J, 4L,
4O, 4S, 4X, 5B, 5H, 5R, 5T, 5W, 5X, 5Z, 6W, 6Y, 7X, 8P, 8R, 9A, 9G, 9H,
9J, 9K, 9M2, 9M6, 9V, 9Y, A4, A6, A7, A9, AP, BV, BY, C3, C5, C6, CE, CE9,
CM, CN, CP, CT, CT3, CU, CX, D4, DL, DU, E5/n, E5/s, E7, EA, EA6, EA8,
EA9, EI, EK, EL, EP, ER, ES, EU, EX, EY, F, FG, FK, FM, FO, FR, FY, G, GD,
GI, GJ, GM, GU, GW, HA, HB, HB0, HC, HH, HI, HK, HK0/a, HL, HP, HR, HS,
HV, HZ, I, IS, 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, OJ0, OK, OM, ON, OX,
OY, OZ, P4, PA, PJ2, PJ4, PJ5, PJ7, PY, PZ, S0, S2, S5, S7, SM, SP, ST,
SU, SV, SV5, SV9, T7, T8, TA, TF, TG, TI, TK, TY, TZ, UA, UA2, UA9, UK,
UN, UR, V3, V4, V5, V7, V8, VE, VK, VP2E, VP8, VP9, VR, VU, XE, XW, XX9,
YA, YB, YI, YJ, YL, YN, YO, YS, YU, YV, Z2, Z3, Z6, Z8, ZA, ZB, ZC4, ZD7,
ZD9, 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".
3Y0I BOUVET ISLAND DXPEDITION NEWS (Update). The following was posted
on the Rebel DX Group's FaceBook page [edited]: Ok folks -- Our 3Y0I
license has been renewed and received for Bouvet attack part 2. December
2021... Preparation continues.... More update soon....
Again, their Web pages, FaceBook Pages and Twitter page are still active
at (some not updated): https://bouvetoya.org
https://www.facebook.com/bouvetoya.org
http://jouban.jp/3y0i_ja (For JA stations)
https://twitter.com/Bouvetoyaorg
https://www.facebook.com/rebeldxgroup
https://www.rebeldxgroup.com
3Z20, POLAND (Special Event). Members of the PZK in Rzeszów (SP8POP) will
activate the special callsign 3Z20UR to celebrate 20th anniversary of
the establishment of the University of Rzeszów. Activity will take place
between September 15th and October 15th. Activity will be on various HF
bands using CW, SSB and the Digital modes. QSL via SP8POP or SP8MRD by
the Bureau. See QRZ.com for more details.
9M64 MALAYSIAN SPECIAL EVENT (West Malaysia [9M2] and East Malaysia
[9M6/9M8]). To celebrate the 64rd anniversary of Malaysia's independence
(August 31, 1957), look for the following special event stations to be
using the special prefix 9M64. Operations will be on 80-10 meters using
CW, SSB and the Digital modes. Activity starts on August 26th and will
end on September 1st:
9M64MA - Perak, W. Malaysia (9M2) 9M64MN - Negeri Sembilan
9M64MB - Selangor, W. Malaysia 9M64MP - Penang, W. Malaysia (9M2)
9M64MC - Pahang, W. Malaysia 9M64MQ - Sarawak, E. Malaysia (9M6)
9M64MD - Kelantan, W. Malaysia (9M2) 9M64MR - Perlis, W. Malaysia (9M2)
9M64MJ - Johor, W. Malaysia (9M2) 9M64MS - Sabah, East Malaysia (9M6)
9M64MK - Kedah, W. Malaysia (9M2) 9M64MT - Terengganu, W. Malaysia (9M2)
9M64MM - Melaka, W. Malaysia (9M2) 9M64MW - Kuala Lumpur, W. Malaysia (9M2)
Activity is usually organized by the Amateur Radio Club Sarawak (ARCS),
ASTRA Malaysia, Borneo Amateur Radio Club (BARC), KELAB RADIO AMATUR
TAIPING - (STAR), Kelab Radio Amatur Melayu Jalan Klang Lama, Kota Setar
Amateur Radio Club (KSARC), Kuala Lumpur DX Team, Melaka DX Club, Perlis
DX Club, Penang DX Club, Persatuan Komuniti Radio Amator Dan Rekreasi Kok
Lanas (KRAKL), Terengganu Radio Amateur & Recreation Club (PEMANCAR) and
Malaysian Amateur Radio Transmitters' Society (MARTS). Check QRZ.com
for the QSL info because each station QSLs are different. For more details,
see: http://www.9mdxc.com/cq9m
9Y59, TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO (Special Event). Members of the Trinidad and
Tobago Amateur Radio Society (TTARS) will be active with the special
callsign 9Y59IND from Port of Spain, Trinidad Island (SA-011), between
August 22nd and September 12th. Activity is to commemorate the 59th
anniversary of the Independence of the Trinidad and Tobago (August 31st).
Operations will be on various HF bands and modes. QSL is via LoTW only!
No PAPER QSLing.
A3, TONGA (Update). Masa, JA0RQV, is now active as A35JP from Nuku'alofa,
Tongatapu Island (OC-049). He was heard on 17 meters CW, August 22nd. He
will be in Tonga until October 31st (early November). Activity will be
on 80-6 meters using CW, SSB and FT8. Equipment is an IC-7300 w/100W into
a Vertical antenna. QSL via LoTW and ClubLog, or direct w/2 USDs or by
the Bureau via his home callsign JA0RQV. He states, "If you need paper
QSL, please be patient to receive it because I will be able to issue paper
QSL after I return to Japan in November 2021. Please do not send SASE to
my home address." He also mentions, "During the period, if possible, I will
try to activate some outer islands again such as Niuatoputapu (OC-191),
Niuafo'ou (OC-123), Vava'u (OC-064) and Ha'apai (OC-169). Details will be
announced once decided." For more details and updates, visit his QRZ.com
or his Blog page at: http://blog.goo.ne.jp/rqv
A60, U.A.E. (Special Event). Members of the Emirates Amateur Radio Society
(EARS) will activate special event station A60EXPO between September 1st
and October 1st. Activity is to help promote World Expo 2020 in Dubai
which runs between October 1st, 2021, and March 31st, 2022. QSL via EA7FTR.
For more details about World Expo 2020, see: https://www.expo2020dubai.com/en
AN5, SPAIN (Special Event). Pascual, EA5WO, will be active with the special
callsign AN5WAR from Torrent, Valencia, Spain, between September 1-30th.
Activity is commemorating 82nd anniversary (September 1st, 1939), of the
beginning of World War II. Activity will be on various HF bands. QSL via
LoTW or eQSL.
CT8, AZORES. Mike, N1FF, is expected to be active as CT8/N1FF through
the end of August. No other details provided. QSL via his home callsign.
CT9, MADEIRA. Operators Klaus/DJ9KM and Georg/DD8ZX, who postponed their
Feb/Mar operation, will now be active as CT9/DJ9KM and CT9/DD8ZX from
Madeira Island (AF-014) between August 24-31st. Activity will be holiday
style on 40-10 meters using mainly FT8 and RTTY. QSL via their home
callsigns, direct, by the Bureau or LoTW.
D4, CAPE VERDE (Reminder/Update). Paco, EA7KNT, will be active as 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.
EM30, UKRAINE (Special Event). Look for special event station EM30RUARL
from Chernihivska to be active between now and December 31st. Activity
is to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Independence Day of Ukraine
and the 30th anniversary of establishment of the Ukrainian Amateur Radio
League (UARL). QSL via UX7UU (UARL Bureau is OK). EM30RUARL is good towards
the "UARL-30" award. Other callsigns to look for towards the award are:
EM30UARL, EM30AUARL, EM30BUARL, EM30CUARL, EM30DUARL, EM30EUARL, EM30FUARL,
EM30GUARL, EM30HUARL, EM30IUARL, EM30KUARL, EM30LUARL, EM30MUARL, EM30NUARL,
EM30PUARL, EM30QUARL, EM30RUARL, EM30SUARL, EM30TUARL, EM30VUARL, EM30WUARL,
EM30XUARL, EM30YUARL, EM30ZUARL and EM30LRU.
ES30, ESTONIA (Special Event). Members of the Estonian Radio Amateur Union
will activate special event station ES30ES from Tallin between now and
August 29th. Activity is to celebrate the 30th anniversary (August 20th,
1991) of the Supreme Council of the Republic of Estonia's passing the
Resolution on the National Independence of Estonia. The state that was
proclaimed on 24th February 1918 was restored. During a live broadcast
carried out by Estonian Television, the Estonian Supreme Soviet voted
on the confirmation of its Restoration of Independence. QSL ONLY via
LoTW or eQSL.
FO/A, FO/M & TX7, AUSTRAL AND MARQUESAS ISLANDS (FO 6m DXpedition Update).
Lance, W7GJ, sent out the following update on August 16th [edited]:
Hello Sixers! -- As Es season draws to a close, it is of course time to
gear up for EME ;-) Remember, if you have a good yagi, an amplifier, a
quiet QTH and some ground gain, I can work you when your moon is near the
horizon!
Recently, a number of people have inquired regarding the status of my
planned 6m DXpedition to the Austral Islands (FO/W7GJ) October 15-24th,
and the Marquesas Islands (TX7MB), October 28th to November 7th. Due to
the Delta Variant, Covid travel restrictions and requirements are changing
weekly :-( However, I have reconfirmed all the flights and lodging, ar-
ranged for special excess baggage, and am aiming for everything to take
place according to the details on my website:
http://www.bigskyspaces.com/w7gj/Austral%20Islands%202020.htm
http://www.bigskyspaces.com/w7gj/Marquesas%202020.htm
Certainly, the situation can change if I get Covid and fail any of the
4 Covid tests currently required and/or USA falls out of "favored country
status" and I would be required to quarantine upon arrival, and/or Air
Tahiti decides to reduce the number of flights (as it did last year).
However, as you know from my past DXpeditions, I am doing everything I
possibly can to make this increasingly expensive operation happen!
Please spread the word that I am planning on using Q65-60A mode from
the most recent version of WSJT-X for all my 6m EME activity. I will
probably use FT8 for terrestrial/ionospheric propagation unless the TEP
doppler spread requires Q65. Note that I have extended my stays in both
DXCC to provide ample opportunity to try for terrestrial contacts as well
as being QRV during moon passes.
If you are going to try to work me on EME, please get on the air and
become familiar with Q65 mode! Here is a checklist to help getting it
set up: http://www.bigskyspaces.com/w7gj/Q65SETUP.pdf
Please become familiar with the contact protocol I will be using on 6m
EME, and only call me with TX2 if you are copying me during the immediately
preceding sequence:
http://www.bigskyspaces.com/w7gj/DXpedition%20Procedure%20with%20Q65.pdf
I will be using an SDR as my receiver, so I have the capability to
receive signals on the Wide Graph waterfall from 0 to 4000 Hz. However,
as I write this, Q65 in the most recent version of WSJT-X only automati-
cally decodes callers with offsets between 200 and 3000Hz. Therefore,
please do your best to spread out over that range. Currently, you must
manually offset your transmitter frequency accordingly (it does not adjust
the transmitter automatically as in FT8). Please try to space yourselves
around every 200 Hz, remembering that your moonset signals will be doppler
shifted down approximately 100 Hz, and transmitting during moonrise will
be shift your signal up approximately 100 Hz. And once you start transmit-
ting on a certain offset frequency, please don't move! The ON4KST EME CHAT
page has proven very useful for coordinating callers' offsets during past
DXpeditions ;-) http://www.on4kst.info/chat/login.php?band=5
I hope to have periodic access to the internet to at least update my
log and status. However, unless you are advised otherwise, please assume
the EXCEL published operating schedule to be the most accurate and up-to-
date and look for me accordingly:
FO Schedule in Excel Spreadsheet format:
http://www.bigskyspaces.com/w7gj/Marquesas%20Schedule.xls
FO Schedule in pdf format:
http://www.bigskyspaces.com/w7gj/Marquesas%20Schedule.pdf
And if you are excited about seeing new DXCC being activated on 6m,
contributions are MOST APPRECIATED! My PayPal account is this email
address and my mailing address is shown below.
GL and I hope to see many of you in the log! VY 73, Lance
HD8, GALAPAGOS ISLANDS. Members of the "DX Friends Team",with an inter-
national team of operators, are planning to be active as HD8R from San
Cristobal Island (SA-004), the eastern most island in the Galapagos
Islands group. Specific days have not been announced yet, but operations
will be for 14 days around the end of next October. Activity will be on
various HF bands. QSL via EA5RM. Look for more details to be forthcoming.
HG52, HUNGARY (Special Event). Members of the Budapest Radio Amateur
Society (BRASZ) will be active as HG52IEC until September 30th. Activity
is on the occasion of the 52nd International Eucharistic Congress to be
held in Budapest between September 5-12th. QSL via eQSL only.
IOTA NEWS. The following are IOTA operations that were active this past
week between August 16-21st (as per the DXCluster):
IOTA Callsign Island/GROUP Bands/Modes
------ ---------- ------------- ------------
AF-014 CT3MD MADEIRA 30m; CW
AF-014 CT3IQ MADEIRA 20m; SSB/FT4
AF-022 ZD7FT ST HELENA 17/10m; SSB
AF-022 ZD7MY ST HELENA 15m; FT8
AF-032 5I3B Zanzibar 20/17/12m; CW/FT8
AF-032 5I3W Zanzibar 20/17/15/12m; SSB
AF-049 3B8CW MAURITIUS 20m; SSB
AF-049 3B8BAP MAURITIUS 30m; FT8
AS-002 A92FQ BAHRAIN 20m; SSB
AS-004 5B4AIX Cyprus 17m; SSB
AS-004 5B4VL Cyprus 17m; SSB
AS-007 7M1ANM HONSHU 40m; FT8
AS-007 JA3OHI HONSHU 12m; FT8
AS-007 JF2UEE HONSHU 40m; FT4
AS-007 JH3CUL HONSHU 40m; FT4
AS-007 JH3NGD HONSHU 17m; SSB
AS-007 JH4HMG HONSHU 40m; FT4
AS-007 JI4WAO HONSHU 40m; FT4
AS-007 JH7MQD HONSHU 40m; SSB
AS-007 JR7TKG HONSHU 17m; SSB
AS-018 RA0FF SAKHALIN 17m; CW
EU-004 EC6FK BALEARIC 20m; SSB
EU-005 G1PIE GREAT BRITAIN 40m; SSB
EU-005 M0DXT/P GREAT BRITAIN 40m; SSB
EU-005 M0KYB GREAT BRITAIN 40m; SSB
EU-005 M5AEC GREAT BRITAIN 15m; CW
EU-005 M5BFL GREAT BRITAIN 20m; FT8/FT4
EU-005 MW0USK GREAT BRITAIN 30m; FT8
EU-008 GM2TT INNER HEBRIDES 40/20m; SSB/FT4
EU-009 GM8OFQ ORKNEY 20m; SSB
EU-012 GB2ELH Shetland 20m; SSB
EU-015 SV9ANK CRETE 17m; SSB
EU-016 9A5VLK DALMATIA SOUTH 30m; FT8
EU-017 ID9/IT9LKX EOLIE 15m; FT8
EU-021 TF1EIN ICELAND 40m; FT8
EU-024 IS0FDW SARDINIA 20m; SSB
EU-024 IS0IOA SARDINIA 40m; SSB
EU-024 IS0KNG SARDINIA 20m; FT8
EU-024 IS0YXL SARDINIA 40m; SSB
EU-025 IT9BDW SICILY 20m; SSB
EU-025 IT9HRL SICILY 40m; SSB
EU-029 OZ1ANE SJAELLAND 30m; FT8
EU-029 OZ1DAE SJAELLAND 60m;
EU-032 F4FCE/P Ile Madame 40m;
EU-032 F4FSY/P Oleron 40/20m; FT8/FT4
EU-042 DA0DFF Oland 40/20m; SSB
EU-052 J48LH/LH IPEIROS/DYTIKI ELLAS REGION 20m; SSB
EU-053 OJ0JR MARKET REEF 80/15m; CW
EU-064 TM1COB ROCHER DU COB 40m;
EU-067 SZ8G KYKLADES 40/20/15m; SSB
EU-083 IP1T TINO 40/20m; SSB
EU-093 EG5VCE ALICANTE/MURCIA PROVINCE 20m; SSB
EU-115 EI3IUB/P IRELAND 40m; SSB
EU-115 EI4IB IRELAND 12m; SSB
EU-115 GI0LDI IRELAND 20m; SSB
EU-115 MI0OBC IRELAND 20m; FT4
EU-115 MI0AIH IRELAND 20m; SSB
EU-116 GD3ZZN ISLE OF MAN 40m; SSB
EU-121 EJ7NET Gola 80/40/30m; CW/SSB
EU-131 IK3PQH/P VENETO REGION 40/20m; SSB
EU-170 9A7XO DALMATIA NORTH 20m; SSB
EU-172 OZ0FR/P JYLLAND EAST AND FYN 40/20m; CW
EU-173 OH1KBX/P LANSI-SUOMI (PORI) PROVINCE 80/40/30/20m; CW/FT8
EU-174 SV8/SV2ROC/P MAKEDONIA/THRAKI REGION 20m; SSB
EU-175 CT8/IZ2DPX CENTRAL 20m; SSB
EU-175 CU3HN CENTRAL 20m; FT4
NA-005 VP9GE BERMUDA 60m;
NA-016 ZF2PG CAYMAN 20m; SSB
NA-021 8P6QA BARBADOS 20m; FT8
NA-059 NL8F UNALASKA 20m; FT8
NA-104 V44RR ST KITTS AND NEVIS 60m; FT8
NA-106 KP2B VIRGIN 17m; FT8
NA-249 NP3VI PUERTO RICO'S COASTAL 17m; SSB
OC-001 VK2OWD Australia 20m; SSB
OC-001 VK2PDX Australia 40m; FT8
OC-001 VK3GL Australia 30m; FT8
OC-001 VK5/N2TA Australia 20m; CW
OC-006 VK7NET/P TASMANIA 40/20m; FT8
OC-013 E51JD Rarotonga 20m; SSB
OC-016 3D2USU VITI LEVU AND VANUA LEVU 40/30m; FT8/FT4
OC-019 KH6U HAWAIIAN 12m; FT8
OC-021 YB1TJ JAVA 20m; SSB
OC-022 YF9FCO BALI 40m; FT8
OC-032 FK8CE NEW CALEDONIA 80m; FT8
OC-032 FK4QX NEW CALEDONIA 20m; SSB
OC-038 ZL7DX CHATHAM 17m; FT8
OC-088 9M8DEN BORNEO 20m; SSB
OC-097 5W1SA SAMOA 20m; FT8
OC-134 ZL1CVD SOUTH 40m; FT8
OC-134 ZL1OSC SOUTH 80m; FT8
SA-006 PJ4KY BONAIRE 20m; SSB
SA-077 PY1EPC RIO DE JANEIRO STATE EAST 40m; FT8
SA-092 PZ2YT SURINAME 20m; SSB
** 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).
AF-032. (Update/Date Change) Gabor "Gab", HA3JB, will be active as
5H1IP from Unguja Island, Zanzibar, between September 17-29th.
Activity is will be on 160-10 meters using CW, SSB, RTTY and
FT8. He also plans to participate in the CQWW DX RTTY Contest
(September 26-27th). QSL via HA3JB or ClubLog's OQRS. For
possibly more details and updates, see:
http://ha3jb.com/index.html
AS-117. (Canceled) Kenji, JA4GXS, who was expected to be active as
JA4GXS/4 from Kasado Island on August 21st, has canceled his
operation.
EU-031. Giuseppe, IK5WWA, will be active as IC8I from Isola d'Ischia
between August 31st and September 13th. Activity will be on
80-6 meters. He plans to participate in the IARU Region 1
145 MHz Contest (September 4-5th) and the Worked All Europe
[WAE] DX SSB Contest (September 11-12th). QSL via his home
callsign, direct or by the Bureau.
EU-041. (Reminder) Paolo, I5WHC, will be active as IM0/I5WHC from
Maddalena Island between now and September 18th. QSL via his
home callsign, direct or by the Bureau.
EU-066. Alexander, UA3DLD, will be active as UA3DLD/1 from the White
Sea Island of Bolshoy Solovetsky between September 7-10th.
Activity will be on 40-10 meters using CW and SSB. QSL via
his home callsign.
EU-067. Members of the Cyclades Amateur Radio Association (SZ8ERS)
were expected to be active as SZ8G from Gaidouronisi (ARLHS
GRE-069, ILLW GR0005), Cyclades, during the ILLW weekend
(August 21-22nd). Activity on various HF bands using CW, SSB,
and FT8/FT4. QSL via LoTW, ClubLog or eQSL.
EU-083. (Reminder) Operators Francis/ON8AZ, Patrick/ON7PQ, Tim/ON5HC
and Kurt/ON5DZ will be active as TM3U from Ile Saint Marcouf
between August 28th and September 9th. Activity will be on
80-6 meters using CW, SSB, Digital modes and QO-100 satellite.
QSL via ON8AZ. For more details, see: https://www.eu081.be
EU-172. Ric, DL2VFR, is active as OZ0FR/P from Helnaes Island (DIA
FY-024) until August 27th. Activity is on various HF bands
using CW only with 100W. QSL via DL2VFR.
NA-037. Fred, KB4DMQ, who was recently active as KL7FBI from Shemya
Island, is being called back there on an emergency to fill-in
following the passing of one of their technicians. Fred will
travel to Shemya Island on September 8th, and is expected to
remain there for a two full months. He will use the KL7FBI
callsign again, and operate 40/20 meters SSB. QSL via KB4DMQ.
NA-067. Matt, AF2F, will once again be active as AF2F/W4 from Hatteras
Island (WW Loc. FM25) between August 23rd and September 4th.
Activity will be holiday style on various HF bands and 6m,
using CW and FT8 (Q65 on 6m). Matt will be using the ON4KST
chat for 6m operations. QSL via AF2F, direct, by the Bureau,
ClubLog or LoTW.
OC-194. (Canceled/Postponed) Operators Fred/VK2FM, Ian/VK2LL, Terry/
VK2TEZ and Russell/VK4NGN, who was expected be active as VK2FM
from the keepers cottage on South Solitary Island (ILLW AU0054)
during the International Lighthouse-Lightship Weekend (ILLW;
August 21-22nd), have canceled their South Solitary Island
event due to lockdown. They state, "It will be happening in
August 2022 if all goes well." (http://vk2fm.atwebpages.com/)
PLEASE NOTE: Since the Webmasters of the 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......
J5, GUINEA BISSAU (Update/Date Change). The Italian DXpedition Team's next
activity will be from Bubaque Island (AF-020) between October 9-22nd, using
the callsigns J5T (CW-SSB-RTTY) and J5HKT (FT8). Activity will be on 160-10
meters using CW, SSB, RTTY and FT8. QSL via I2YSB direct, OQRS or LoTW.
For more info, see OPDX.1520. Their official Web site is at:
http://www.i2ysb.com/idt
KH6, HAWAII, Keith, KC0PP, will be active as KC0PP/KH6 from Maui between
August 24th and September 12th. He plans to participate in the Hawaii
QSO Party (HQP) [https://www.hawaiiqsoparty.org/] between August 28-30th.
QSL via his home callsign, direct or by the Bureau.
OE130, AUSTRIA (Special Event). Members of the radio club OE3XAS (Austria
District Locator [ADL] 305 Tulln-Stockerau) will activate special event
station OE130KUK between September 1st and October 30th, to commemorate
the 130 year anniversary of the first telegraphy course in the "Franz
Josef-Casern" (barracks) in Tulln. In 1891 a k.u.k cavalry telegraphist
course was first established in the "Franz Josef-Casern" in Tulln (Lower
Austria). QSLs will be sent automatically via the Bureau. Check scheduled/
planned operating times for OE130KUK at: https://www.oe3ide.com/oe130kuk
PJ4, BONAIRE (New Club Formed). As of 2021, there are 9 radio amateurs
who actually live permantly on the island and who are also active. Apart
from that at least six PJ4-callsigns were issued to amateurs who live
outside Bonaire, but who have an address on the island, the group decided
to start their own radio club -- Bonaire Amateur Radio Club (BAR; club
callsign is PJ4BAR). The club meets weekly at the Tera Cora Ranch from
18:00 hours until late at night. To celebrate this, BAR has organized a
field day on the seafront at Sorobon Beach between August 27-29th. BAR
currently has a Web page under construction at: http://www.pj4bar.club
QSL PJ4BAR via M0URX.
PROPAGATION FORECAST/REPORT (August 23-29th).......
Aug/23rd BN Aug/26th HN Aug/28th AN
Aug/24th BN Aug/27th HN Aug/29th BN
Aug/25th HN
SOLAR REFERENCE KEYS/INDEXES AND GEOMAGNETIC REFERENCE
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NORMALITY GEOMAG K Values Alpha
----------------- ------ -------- ------
AN - Above Normal Quiet K=0-1 0-7
HN - High Normal Unsettled K=2 8-15
LN - Low Normal Active K=3 16-29
BN - Below Normal Minor Storm K=4 30-49
DIS - Disturbed Major Storm K=5 50-99
VRY DIS - Very Disturbed Severe Storm K=6-9 100-400
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) (August 22nd)
QSL-INFO from various sources provided by OPDX
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5I3B via EA3BT (O) GB0PLL via MW5DJO (d) OZ/DB1BF via DB1BF
5I3W via EA3BT (O) HB60ANT via HB60ANT (O/e) OZ19LH via OZ8PG (L/e)
5X3R via IK2DUW (d) HG52IEC via HG52IEC (e) PC20SAIL via PA0RDY
9A/OK2MG/P via OK2MG HS0ZJF via ON4AFU RA/IK7YTT via IW7EGQ
CT7ANZ via LX2RS & (L) II1L via IQ1GE (B/d) RA/W3RDX/P via W3RDX
CX1T via IK2DUW (d) IM0/IK2CLC via IK2CLC SB5RAFS/LH via SA5FYR (B)
DA0DFF via DL9HDA JD1/JH1FFW via JH1FFW & (L) SP5Z via SP5GRU
DA0LCC via DH4HAN K4H via W4IBM SZ8G/LH via SZ8ERS (d/L)
DK5T/LS via DK5ON LA/DL1FDH via DL1FDH & (L) TM0BSM/LH via DK5OPA
DL0DAB/LH via DL1RTL LZ6F via LZ2FL & (L) TM1EPO via F1EOY
EG3MDV via EG3MDV (L/e) OG6N via OH6NIO & (L) TM2LW via F4ELJ
EG5VCE via EB5AG (d/L) OK8CX/P via DL7CX TM50MSO via F1LFL
EM30LRU via UR6LF OP4K via ON4JZ & (L) V51LZ via EA5GL & (L)
EM30UARL via UX7UU OS8ON via ON8ON YQ6A via YO6BHN
ES30ES via ES30ES (L/e) OV5O via OZ9XU & (L) ZD7GB via EA5GL
(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 AT CLUBLOG.ORG THIS WEEK......
https://secure.clublog.org/logsearch/3D2USU
https://secure.clublog.org/logsearch/5I3B
https://secure.clublog.org/logsearch/5I3W
https://secure.clublog.org/logsearch/ES2TT/1
https://secure.clublog.org/logsearch/OJ0C
https://secure.clublog.org/logsearch/R7AL/1
8R1AK QSL STATUS. Joe, KJ8O, reports: With the disruption of postal
service to many countries resulting from the COVID pandemic, I was
finally able to exchange QSL cards with Desmond Jones, 8R1AK (Guyana),
who asked me to relay his message that reads "Please let other hams
know that you can now send your QSL card and get yours in return".
NEW QSL ROUTE. Pedro, EA5GL, announces he is the new QSL Manager
for ZD7GB.
*** SLIM PICK'IN THIS WEEK!!!
QSLS RECEIVED VIA LoTW: 3D2AG/P, 3D2USU, 7Z1SJ, TY5AB and YI3WHR
QSLS RECEIVED VIA MAIL: 5T5WW, 5Z4VJ, 8Q7MS, RI0Q (AS-152), SM/DH0JAE
and SV2RSG/A
QSLS RECEIVED VIA THE BUREAU: 3A/IU5AXT, 3W3MD, 3Z1919PS, 4U1ITU, 5H3MB,
5R8M, 7Z1ES, 9G5AM, 9G5W, 9U4M, 9Y4/LY2IJ, A61CK, A61EK, A61TT, A65DC,
A65EE, CO6HLP, D68CCC, DA2025C, DL19RIC, DM19BUGA, DP70DARC, DR19SID,
HF2020PZK, HF95IARU, HZ1PS, HZ1SK, HZ1XB, IJ7DX (EU-073), K7Y (NA-250),
LY17PM, LY782QT, LZ142GO, LZ177GL, LZ1891AO, LZ1908IK, LZ34WGI, LZ551MS,
LZ595IP, LZ603IL, LZ662MI, LZ734PA, OD5SK, OD5UI, OD5YA, OD5ZF, OG25YL,
OP18N, OP75E, OP75USA, OY/IZ1AZA, P4/S50N, PA46R, PF75FREE, PG75FREE,
PJ4Y, SI9AM, SN1919PS, SP1919PS, SQ1919PS, SW8DX (EU-052), TO972A,
VU2TS, XT2SE, XT2SZZ, XU7MDC, YA/IZ1CCK, Z23MD, Z81B, ZA/I2GPT and
ZZ24ENCARA
--- We would like to see more QSL Bureaus (such as AS/US/SA/AF.. etc)
send in their info....
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