The Ohio/Penn Dx PacketCluster
DX Bulletin No. 1534
BID: $OPDX.1534
Octobeer 4, 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, AJ3M, NG3K & ADXO, W3UR & The Daily DX, W4FC,
W4VQ, WB6RSE, K8YSE, W8GEX & 60m DX News, W9ILY, CX3ZAN, DL1SBF, DL7UXG
& The DX News Letter, DXNews.com, DX-World.Net, EA5GL, F6AJA & Les
Nouvelles DX, I1JQJ/IK1ADH & 425 DX News, Pete Rayer & ISWL, Sixitalia
Weekly, VA3RJ & ICPO and VK6CQ for the following DX information.
"Celebrating 30+ years (March 1991) of FREE DX News"
"Could this be the final year???"
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*** (Reminder) SPECIAL NOTE BY EDITOR: Over the next week, the OPDX
bulletin "may not" be published and/or "possibly" smaller than
normal because I will be on vacation/holiday. 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 18th bulletin should be back to normal. PLEASE, continue
to send your DX info (You never know what I might do)....
73, Tedd KB8NW
DXCC COUNTRY/ENTITY REPORT: According to the AR-Cluster Network for the
week of Sunday, 26th/September, through Sunday, 3rd/October there were 213
countries active. Countries available: 3A, 3B8, 3B9, 3D2, 3DA, 3V, 3W, 4J,
4L, 4O, 4S, 4U1U, 4X, 5B, 5H, 5R, 5T, 5W, 5X, 5Z, 6W, 6Y, 7Q, 7X, 8P, 8Q,
8R, 9A, 9G, 9H, 9J, 9K, 9M2, 9M6, 9Q, 9V, 9X, 9Y, A2, A3, A4, A5, A6, A7,
A9, AP, BV, BY, C3, C5, C6, CE, CE0Y, CE9, CM, CN, CP, CT, CT3, CU, CX,
D2, D4, D6, DL, DU, E5/s, E7, EA, EA6, EA8, EA9, EI, EK, EL, EP, ER, ES,
EU, EX, EY, F, FG, FK, FM, FP, FR, FY, G, GD, GI, GJ, GM, GU, GW, HA, HB,
HB0, HC, HH, HI, HK, HL, HP, HR, HS, HV, HZ, I, IS, J3, J6, J7, JA, JT,
JW, JY, K, KG4, KH0, KH2, KH6, KH9, 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, PZ, S0,
S2, S5, S7, S9, SM, SP, ST, SU, SV, SV5, SV9, T7, TA, TF, TG, TI, TK, TR,
TU, TZ, UA, UA2, UA9, UK, UN, UR, V2, V3, V4, V5, V7, V8, VE, VK, VP2E,
VP2M, VP6, VP8, VP9, VQ9, VR, VU, XE, XW, YB, YI, YL, YN, YO, YS, YU, YV,
Z2, Z3, Z6, ZA, ZB, ZC4, 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".
3B8, MAURITIUS (Update/Reminder). Nobby, G0VJG, has canceled his operation
as 8Q7CQ from the Maldives between September 28th and October 13th, and
will now be active as 3B8/G0VJG from Mauritius between October 2-16th.
Activity will be on 80-10 meters using SSB and the Digital modes. His
equipment will be a FT-450D or FT857 with a JUMA 1000 watt amp into HF6V
Butternut vertical for the HF bands and a link dipole. QSL via M0OXO's
OQRS or direct.
8Q, MALDIVES. Tommy, DL8KX, along with his YL, will be on holiday from
North Male Atoll (AS-013) between now and October 11th. He will be using
the callsign 8Q7KX with 100 watts into a 10 meter high vertical with a
remote ATU at the feed point. However, he states that "Spending the time
with my girlfriend has priority, so QRV when the time permits." QSL via
ClubLog's OQRS (preferred) for direct or by the Bureau. Also, QSL via
DL8KX, direct or by the Bureau.
9X, RWANDA. Kent, KP2S, who has been active as 9X/KP2S from the Kamonyi
District, is now active as 9X2KP. Activity has been mainly SSB, but he
was heard this past week on 15 meters SSB usually after 0830z. Listen
for QSL info.
CW0, URUGUAY (Special Event). Members of the Uruguay DX Group will be
signing as CW60ATS between October 11th and December 31st, to celebrate
the 60th anniversary of the Antarctic Treaty System (ATS). Activity will
be on 160-2 meters with emphasis on Digital modes. Team leader/QSL MGR
is Carlos, CX8ABF. QSL via eQSL, LoTW or ClubLog.
E5, SOUTH COOK ISLANDS. The Daily DX reports that Pete, ZL4TE, who was
expected to be active as E51RMP from South Cook Islands sometime this
month (see OPDX.1527), has canceled his activity due to travel challenges
related to Covid. Pete is looking to go sometime in 2022.
EP, IRAN. Mohammad, EP2MRK, is a regular on 20 meters SSB between 1530-
2030z. QSL via RW6HS direct.
EY, TAJIKISTAN. Ken, K4ZW, is currently active as EY8/K4ZW until October
7th. Activity will be limited to his spare time due to work. QSL via his
home callsign.
FY, FRENCH GUIANA. Curtis, KC5CW, will be active as FY/KC5CW from French
Guiana between October 8th and November 3rd. Operations will be from
several locations including the Hotel Atlantis in Kourou, the ESA
Guiana Space Centre and the FY5KE Club Station. Activity will be on 160-6
meters using SSB, PSK, FT8 and slow CW. QSL via LoTW, ClubLog.
IOTA NEWS. The following are IOTA operations that were active this past
week between September 27th ans October 2nd (as per the DXCluster):
IOTA Callsign Island/GROUP Bands/Modes
------ ---------- ------------- ------------
AF-004 EA8/DF2FD CANARY 60m; CW
AF-004 EA8AF CANARY 40m; CW
AF-004 EA8NF CANARY 15m; SSB
AF-007 D60AC COMORO 20/15/12/10m; SSB/FT8
AF-007 D60AD COMORO 40/17/12m; CW/FT8
AF-014 CT3IQ MADEIRA 17m; SSB
AF-014 CT3MD MADEIRA 12m; CW
AF-014 CS9ABL MADEIRA 10m; SSB
AF-014 CT9ABN MADEIRA 10m; SSB
AF-016 FR8NT REUNION 10m; SSB
AF-016 FR8TG REUNION 10m; SSB
AF-017 3B9FR RODRIGUES 20/15/10m; CW
AF-019 IG9ITO Lampedusa 20m; SSB
AF-022 ZD7BG ST HELENA 15m; CW
AF-022 ZD7FT ST HELENA 17/10m; SSB
AF-024 S79KW/M INNER 20m; SSB
AF-032 5H1IP ZANZIBAR 10m; FT8
AF-049 3B8BAP MAURITIUS 15m; FT8
AS-002 A92AA BAHRAIN 15m; FT8
AS-003 4S7AB SRI LANKA 20/12m; SSB
AS-004 5B4AAB CYPRUS 15m; FT8
AS-004 5B4AHO CYPRUS 12m; SSB
AS-004 5B4ALJ CYPRUS 15m; SSB
AS-004 5B4VL CYPRUS 12m; SSB
AS-004 5B4XF CYPRUS 17m; SSB
AS-007 JA1CJP HONSHU 40m; FT8
AS-007 JH1XVQ HONSHU 17m; FT8
AS-007 JH3NGD HONSHU 40m; SSB
AS-007 JH7MQD HONSHU 40m; SSB
AS-007 JK1DDQ HONSHU 12m; FT8
AS-007 JO1LVZ HONSHU 15m; FT8
AS-015 9M2TO PINANG STATE 20m; FT8
AS-018 RT0F SAKHALIN 30m; FT8
AS-019 9V1YC SINGAPORE 30m; CW
AS-026 HL4SF CHEJU-DO PROVINCE 17m; SSB
AS-073 9M2TDX KELANTAN/TERENGGANU STATE 20m; SSB
AS-117 JF3BFS HONSHU'S COASTAL WEST 15m; CW
EU-001 SV5AZK DODECANESE 15m; FT8
EU-002 OH0100AX ALAND 20m; FT8
EU-002 OH0CO ALAND 60m;
EU-004 EA6PT BALEARIC 80/40/20m; CW/SSB
EU-004 EC6FK BALEARIC 40/20m; SSB
EU-005 2E0HKM GREAT BRITAIN 20m; SSB
EU-005 G0DBE GREAT BRITAIN 15m; SSB
EU-005 M/SP2CA GREAT BRITAIN 20m; SSB
EU-005 MM0AMW GREAT BRITAIN 15m; FT8
EU-005 MW0USK GREAT BRITAIN 17m; FT8
EU-014 TK/F6GLS CORSICA 60m;
EU-014 TK4QL CORSICA 40m; SSB
EU-015 SV9/OH1VR CRETE 12m; CW
EU-015 SV9ANK CRETE 15/12m; SSB
EU-015 SV9CAF CRETE 15m; SSB
EU-015 SV9RKU CRETE 17m; SSB
EU-018 OY1CT FAROE 17m; CW
EU-020 SM1HEV GOTLAND COUNTY 30m; CW
EU-021 TF3XO ICELAND 20m; SSB
EU-023 9H1MF MALTA 17m; SSB
EU-025 IT9FRX SICILY 15m; SSB
EU-025 IT9PQO SICILY 17m;
EU-025 IT9VPT SICILY 20m; SSB
EU-028 IU5HWS TOSCANA (TUSCANY) REGION 20m; SSB
EU-029 OV1CDX SJAELLAND 17m; SSB
EU-031 IC8/UR8QX Ischia 40m; CW
EU-042 DK8OL Hallig Hooge 60m;
EU-046 LA6KOA TROMS COUNTY 17m; SSB
EU-067 SV8DJW KYKLADES 40m; FT8
EU-067 SZ200ERS KYKLADES 20/15m; CW
EU-096 OH1SIC LANSI-SUOMI (TURKU) PROVINCE 20m; CW
EU-115 EI9KF IRELAND 15m; FT8
EU-115 GI0LDI IRELAND 20m; SSB
EU-123 2M0DWC SCOTTISH COASTAL 20m; FT8
EU-124 GW4PVM Holy 80/40/30/20/17/15/12m; CW
EU-131 IK3PQH/P VENETO REGION 40/20m; SSB
EU-138 SM/DH0JAE BLEKINGE COUNTY 30/20m; CW/SSB
EU-175 CU3AT CENTRAL 20m; FT8
NA-005 VP9IN BERMUDA 20m; SSB
NA-015 CO2ER CUBA 17m; FT8
NA-015 CO8MCL CUBA 40m; FT8
NA-018 OX3XR Greenland 17m; CW
NA-021 8P6ET BARBADOS 12m; FT8
NA-022 VP2ETE ANGUILLA 12/10m; SSB
NA-024 J35X Grenada 10m; FT8
NA-026 K2EC NEW YORK STATE 10m; SSB
NA-026 K2KIX NEW YORK STATE 10m; SSB
NA-026 KA2ABA NEW YORK STATE 17m; FT4
NA-027 VO1BE NEWFOUNDLAND 20m; FT8
NA-058 K4QAL GEORGIA STATE 20m; FT8
NA-059 NL8F FOX 160/80m; FT8
NA-085 WB0VZK FLORIDA STATE NORTH WEST 40m; SSB
NA-096 HI5MAH HISPANIOLA 10m; SSB
NA-096 HI8HRD HISPANIOLA 15m; SSB
NA-099 NP3DM PUERTO RICO 60m;
NA-099 KP4JFL PUERTO RICO 10m; SSB
NA-099 KP4PMP PUERTO RICO 10m; SSB
NA-099 KP4PUA PUERTO RICO 15m; SSB
NA-099 NP4A PUERTO RICO 40m; SSB
NA-099 WP4RF PUERTO RICO 12m; SSB
NA-101 J72IMS DOMINICA 10m; SSB
NA-108 J69BB ST LUCIA 20/12m; SSB
NA-141 KE4JQ FLORIDA STATE SOUTH EAST 10m; SSB
NA-144 KD7WPJ CALIFORNIA STATE SOUTH 15m; CW
OC-001 VK2BDX Australia 20m; SSB
OC-001 VK2BNG Australia 40m; FT8
OC-001 VK2BY Australia 20m; SSB
OC-001 VK2GJC Australia 20m; SSB
OC-001 VK2IO/P Australia 40/20m; CW/SSB
OC-001 VK2WWV Australia 20m; SSB
OC-001 VK3JA Australia 20m; SSB
OC-001 VK3PUB Australia 20m; FT8
OC-001 VK3MH Australia 20m; CW/FT8
OC-001 VK3XV Australia 20m; SSB
OC-001 VK4DX Australia 20m; SSB
OC-001 VK4HH Australia 20m; SSB
OC-001 VK4KW Australia 20m; SSB
OC-001 VK4NM Australia 20/15m; SSB
OC-001 VK4QH Australia 20/15m; SSB
OC-001 VK5PAS Australia 20m; SSB
OC-001 VK6WB Australia 40m; FT8
OC-006 VK7AC TASMANIA 20m; FT4
OC-006 VK7GH TASMANIA 20m; SSB
OC-006 VK7RG TASMANIA 20m; SSB
OC-013 E51BQ RAROTONGA 30m; FT8
OC-013 E51JD RAROTONGA 20/15m; SSB
OC-016 3D2AG VITI LEVU AND VANUA LEVU 20m; CW
OC-019 KH6LEO HAWAIIAN 20m; FT8
OC-021 YB0IBM JAVA 20m; SSB
OC-021 YB1DNF JAVA 20m; SSB
OC-032 FK8HM NEW CALEDONIA 15m; FT8
OC-032 FK8WH NEW CALEDONIA 20m; SSB
OC-036 ZL1T NORTH 20/15m; SSB
OC-036 ZL1PWD NORTH 20m; FT8
OC-036 ZL2UO NORTH 20m; SSB
OC-042 4I1EBD LUZON 20m; SSB
OC-042 DU1IVT LUZON 20m; SSB
OC-042 DV1IIW LUZON 20m; SSB
OC-086 KH0W SAIPAN 20/15/12m; CW
OC-088 9M6TMT BORNEO 20m; SSB
OC-088 YB7MP BORNEO 20m; SSB
OC-134 ZL3GA SOUTH 20m; SSB
OC-140 VK3TWO W.AUSTRALIA STATE (N.W. COAST) WEST 30m; FT8
OC-143 YB5QZ SUMATRA 17m; FT8
SA-002 VP8LP FALKLAND 12/10m; SSB
SA-006 PJ4EVA BONAIRE 20m; FT4
SA-011 9Z4FE TRINIDAD 12m; SSB
SA-011 9Z4Y TRINIDAD 10m; CW
SA-012 YV7BMZ MARGARITA 30m; FT8
SA-036 P41E ARUBA 10m; FT8
SA-041 PX8L Lencois 40/20/15/12/10m; SSB
SA-058 YV5HV CARABOBO/ARAGUA/DF/MIRANDA STATE 10m; SSB
SA-068 8R1AK/P GUYANA 12m; SSB
** Thanks to the individuals who put the island/group and mode
(which is very important) on their QSNs on their PacketCluster
reports. The format we suggest is "Mode/IOTA#/Island or Group"
(ex. FT8/OC-146/Celebes).
AS-081. Dr. Sungki Lee, HL1IWD, will be active as HL1IWD/5 from Saryang
Island between October 9-11th. Activity will be limited to his
spare time operating mainly on CW and FT8 using an IC-706MK2
with a Buddi-stick and end-fed wire antenna. QSL via his manager
EA5GL, ClubLog or LoTW.
AS-140. (Update) Operators Manju/S21AM, Fazlay/S21IRC and possibly
Aminul/S21D will be active as S21DX from Manpura Island between
December 16-22nd. They will operate with two stations (w/100w)
into one multi-band beam, two verticals and 1 multi-band inverted
V. Activity will be mainly SSB on 10m, 15m, 20m and some 40m
if propagation permits. They have also decided to use FT8/FT4.
QSL via ED7DX, direct, by the Bureau or LoTW. They are looking
for support. For more details and updates, see: https://s21dx.org
EU-047. Sebastian, DL1AXX, will be active as DL1AXX/p from Minsener Oog
Island (German Island Award N-26) between October 11-16th.
Activity will be mostly on 60/40 meters CW, but the actual
operating schedule will be published on QRZ.com. QSL via Bureau.
NA-008. (Zone 2) After being silent for 18 months, operators Alex/VE1RUS
and Pierre/VE3TKB will once again be active as VY0ERC from the
Eureka Weather station this October. This station is operated
by the Eureka Amateur Radio Club [probably the most northerly
located amateur radio club in the world] from Eureka, Nunavut.
The VY0ERC team (VE1RUS and VE3KTB) is now in preparation to
be active from the Polar Environment Atmospheric Research Labo-
ratory between October 12th and November 22nd, (time and weather
conditions permitting). They plan to participate in CQWW DX SSB
and the ARRL Sweepstakes Contests. Outside of the contests, the
suggested bands are 40 and 20 meters (possibly 80m), as well
as FM satellites (from ER60, EQ79) using SSB, the Digital
modes (FT8 and RTTY) and very slow CW. Activity will be limited
to their spare time. QSL via M0OXO, OQRS or direct. For updates,
see: https://twitter.com/vy0erc
NA-249. Members of the Radio Operadores del Este (RODE) will be active
as KP3RE from from Vieques Island between February 25-27th,
2022. Activity will be on all HF bands and modes plus the
satellites. QSL via EA5GL.
OC-228. Andy, VK5MAV, will once again be active as VK5MAV/P from
Granite Island, Australia, between October 5-6th. Activity
will be 20 meters CW only. There will be no night activity
from the island. QSL via ClubLog's OQRS.
SA-055. Hernan, LU1COP, will be active as LU1COP/E from Martin Garcia
Island between October 8-12th. Activity will be on 80-6 meters
using SSB and FT8. QSL via LoTW or eQSL.
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......
ISWL CALLSIGNS (For October 2021). The following International Short
Wave League Club (ISWL) club callsigns will be used throughout the month
of October 2021:
G4BJC/A -- Not yet allocated for October.
MX1SWL/A & MX1SWL/P -- Operated by Geof, M0BAU, located in Great Sutton,
Cheshire. (IOTA EU-005, WAB-SJ37, WLOTA-1841)
** QSL GX4BJC and MX1SWL callsigns via Dick, M5DIK.
GB75ISWL -- Operated by Herbie, G6XOU, located in Walton on the Naze,
Essex. (IOTA EU-005, WAB-TM22, WLOTA-1841)
** QSL GB75ISWL callsign via G6XOU.
All callsigns via the Bureau, eQSL.cc, or direct with return postage.
(No IRCs in the UK). The I.S.W.L. is a member of the European PSK Club.
All QSL info is on: www.iswl.org.uk or www.qrzcq.com or www.qrz.com or
via www.eQSL.cc. NO LoTW.
JD1, MINAMI TORISHIMA (Reminder). Be looking for Take, JG8NQJ, to once
again be active as JG8NQJ/JD1 from Marcus Island, Minami Torishima (OC-073,
JCG 10007), sometime this week for 3 months until mid-December. He is
usually there to work on the island's weather station. Activity will be
limited to his spare time. Usually he will be mainly on 17 meters, but
may try 40/30 meters and 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.
LX, LUXEMBOURG. Olivier, ON4EI, reports that he is "Vaccinated and back
to (in) Business" and is heading to Luxembourg to be active as LX/ON4EI
in the CQWW DX SSB Contest (October 30-31st) as a Single-Op/All-Band/
Low-Power entry. QSL via LoTW.
OJ0, MARKET REEF. Pasi, OH3WS, will be active as OJ0WS from Market Reef
(EU-053) between now and October 9th. Activity will be on various HF
bands using CW. QSL via his home callsign.
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
PLEASE NOTE: OUTLOOK users PLEASE read below.
PROPAGATION FORECAST/REPORT (October 4-10th).......
Oct/04th HN Oct/07th HN Oct/09th HN
Oct/05th LN Oct/08th HN Oct/10th LN
Oct/06th 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
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 Administration (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) (October 3rd)
QSL-INFO from various sources provided by OPDX
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3B9FR via M0OXO DQ2C via DL2CC & (L) OL5GMA via OK3EQ
3D2TS/P via M0OXO DV1IIW via IK2DUW OO21WCC via ON3AR & (L)
4J880NZM via 4K4K EA8/DF2PD via DF2PD PX8L via PY8WW & (L)
4L8A via M0OXO ED1R via EC1KR (d/L) R60ANT via RZ3EC
5Q2J via OZ2JBC EP2ABS via RW6HS RA60ANT via RZ3EC
5R8FX via N4GNR EP2C via EA5GL RB60ANT via RZ3EC
5T5PA via PA5X EP2MRK via RW6HS RC60ANT via RZ3EC
7X5JF via DJ8QP EP4HR via IK2RZQ RG60ANT via RZ3EC
8P6PE via 8P6PE (L/e) ER/UT0U via UT2UB RT60ANT via RZ3EC
8Q7KX via DL8KX FP5CJ via K9OT RU60ANT via RZ3EC
9J2BO via EA5GL HC1M via EC5R S5130TA via S51TA
9K2BM via EC6DX HF35BLP via SP7MJX S5130WU via S51WU
9K2BS via EC6DX HF5PUZ via SP5KVW S5230OW via S52OW
9K2OD via EC6DX HP1ELV via HP1ALX S5930AA via S59AA
9K2YM via EA5KB HS18IARU via E21EIC SV5/G2JL via G2JL
CP4BT via IK2DUW & (L) I8/DJ8QP via DJ8QP SV8/PA0PCH via PA0PCH
CR3W via DL5AXX & (L) IQ6KX via IW6ATQ (e) SV9/OH1VR via OH1VR (d)
CR6K via CT1ILT (O/d/L) IQ9SZ via HE9ERA SX200BOH via SV2BOH
CR6T via CT1ESV & (L) K6M via N7LE (L/d) TG9/AF4CZ via AF4CZ
CT7/IZ5BBS via IZ5BBS KI5JMO/VO1 via KI5JMO TM3Z via F4DSK
CT9/OM7LW via OM7LW LX/PD0RWL/P via PD0RWL YL44WFF via YL2SW
CX9AU via EA5GL (d/L) LX5MF via LX1KQ & (L) Z21GC via K3IRV
D60AC via SP9FIH LZ6C via LZ2UW
D60AD via SP6CIK OC200P via OA4O
(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
(P) Please send no QSL
(**) QSL automatically via Bureau - do not send QSLs
(***) Certificate Download Only
LOGS ONLINE AT CLUBLOG.ORG THIS WEEK......
https://secure.clublog.org/logsearch/9G5FI (Updated)
https://secure.clublog.org/logsearch/KP4/AB2RF (Updated)
QSL ROUTE CORRECTION FOR 4U1WB. OPDX and few other DX sources have
published the wrong QSL route for 4U1WB. The correct route is via
KK4HD (not KK4WD).
QSL STATUS. According to Alexey, RX6A, direct QSL cards for RI01ANT,
RX6A/MM and RX6A/1 are now being shipped.
SLIM PICK-INS THIS WEEK FOR LoTW............
QSLS RECEIVED VIA LoTW: CT1ILT and F6HKA
QSLS RECEIVED VIA MAIL: 4L/DL7ZM, CT9ABV, GM3RCV (EU-111), HZ1SK,
KL7RRC (NA-039), OX3LX and R24NEW (EU-180)
QSLS RECEIVED VIA THE BUREAU: 5X1T, 5H3CA, 6V1D, 5H3RRC, 6V7H, 9Q5TT,
EA8/UA4WHX, EC5C, EA8PT, EA8ZS, EA8WU, EX0QR, E6AF, E44WE, FS/K1XM,
FR1GV, HL2CFY, HC2AO. H7/EC5A, JW/PA7MDJ, LX/ON9VB, LX/PA3EYC, PJ7/K1XM,
PJ2CC, RP76UAI, SI9AM, TO2SP, TF3JB, TF/OJ0Y, VP2E/K1XM, VP9I and
VP2V/SP6CIK
--- We would like to see more QSL Bureaus (such as AS/US/SA/AF.. etc)
send in their info....
R60-R*60, RRC ANTARCTIC TREATY SPECIAL EVENT STATIONS (Reminder). To
celebrate the 60th anniversary Antarctic Treaty Signature, the Russian
Robinson Club (RRC) will activate the following special event stations
(each representing a country that initially signed the Antarctic Treaty)
between October 1st and December 31st during this event:
R60ANT - Russia RG60ANT - Argentina RN60ANT - Norway
RA60ANT - South Africa RJ60ANT - Japan RT60ANT - Australia
RB60ANT - Belgium RK60ANT - United Kingdom RU60ANT - USA
RC60ANT - Chile RL60ANT - France RZ60ANT - New Zealand
Plus a special callsign from Antarctica RI60ANT
The Worldwide Antarctic Program (WAP) has already issued a "Reference
Number" for each of the above Special Event Callsign.
Check (http://www.waponline.it/6oats-anniversary/) to download the
whole WAP reference numbers issued for this event. QSL info is also
included. Details about the special "60th Anniversary of the Antarctic
Treaty" award is also available at the above Web page.
VP2M, MONTSERRAT. Operators Ron/KK9K and Scott/NE9U will be active from
the VP2M Gingerbread Hill contest station in Montserrat (NA-103), during
the CQWW DX CW Contest (November 27-28th). The operators will be active
the weeks before and after the contest. No other details are available
at this time.
VP0 NEW PREFIX. Alan, VK6CQ (VK0LD, VP8PJ), from Perth, provided the
following information: Due to an administrative oversight in the new
Falkland Islands Communications Ordinance implemented way back in 2017,
new VP8 licenses for use in the former Falkland Islands Dependencies
have not been available for some years now. This has caused considerable
difficulty to major DXpeditions and others wishing to operate from these
remote regions, including the recent VP8PJ South Orkneys operation.
After several months of protracted negotiations with Ofcom (the UK
equivalent to the FCC), the Falkland Islands Communications Regulator
and the Governments of both South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands and
British Antarctic Territory, there has been a major break-through and
Ofcom has finally authorized the use of a new prefix for these former
Dependencies as a solution to this oversight.
The new prefix is VP0 (Victor Papa Zero) and once legislation is enacted
in the near future, it will be applied to the two British Overseas Terri-
tories of South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands and the British Antarctic
Territory. The existing VP8 prefix will then apply exclusively to the
Falkland Islands only.
The new VP0 prefix will apply to the following DXCC entities:
1. British claimed sector of the Antarctic mainland, including the
Antarctic Peninsula & nearby islands
2. South Orkney Islands
3. South Shetland Islands
4. South Georgia
5. South Sandwich Islands
It is proposed that the Falkland Islands Communications Regulator will
administer these licenses on behalf of the governments of British Antarctic
Territory and South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands. It is also proposed
that licenses under the new prefix will only be assigned three-letter
suffixes (as opposed to the more usual method of first assigning callsigns
with one or two-letter suffixes). For example, VP8yz would be re-assigned
as VP0xyz, not the expected VP0yz. The reasons for this rather odd pro-
posal remain unclear, given the very small number of stations active from
these regions.
In the meantime, all existing VP8 callsigns as previously assigned under
the old Falkland Islands Communications Ordinance for use in the former
Dependencies (such as VP8PJ) remain valid for use until the associated
licenses are revalidated and assigned new VP0 callsigns.
For further details, see the draft policy available for download on
the Government of South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands website at:
https://www.gov.gs/amateur-radio-licences-policy-consultation/
Members of the Amateur Radio community are invited to comment on the
draft policy and and have until 18th October to do so via a link on the
webpage.
There is no information regarding the matter presently available on
the British Antarctic Territory Government or Falkland Islands Communi-
cations Regulator websites.
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EDITOR'S NOTES: For more details, also read the following:
https://www.openfalklands.com/amateur-radio-call-sign-allocation-for-british-antarctic-territory-south-georgia-and-south-sandwich-islands
https://www.gov.gs/amateur-radio-licences-policy-consultation/?fbclid=IwAR0KICsWgTk0HJh1WvO2E4F9UiZvCKnMzAipz3acKMmOJqzODmfeUMvVvVY
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