The Ohio/Penn Dx PacketCluster
DX Bulletin No. 1555
BID: $OPDX.1555
February 281, 2022
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, AA3B, N3FWE, NG3K & ADXO, W3UR & The Daily DX,
K8YSE, W8GEX & 60m DX News, W0GJ, 4L2M, DJ4EL, DL1SBF, DL7UXG & The DX
News Letter, DXNews.com, DX-World.Net, F6AJA & Les Nouvelles DX, GW4DVB,
I1JQJ/IK1ADH & 425 DX News, I2YSB, IK1TTD, Pete Rayer & ISWL, Sixitalia
Weekly and VA3RJ & ICPO for the following DX information.
"Celebrating 30+ years (March 1991) of FREE DX News"
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DXCC COUNTRY/ENTITY REPORT: According to the AR-Cluster Network for the
week of Sunday, 20th-February, through Sunday, 27th-February there were
216 countries active. Countries available: 3A, 3B8, 3D2, 3DA, 3V, 3W, 3X,
4J, 4L, 4O, 4S, 4U1U, 4X, 5B, 5H, 5T, 5V, 5W, 5X, 5Z, 6W, 6Y, 7Q, 7X, 8P,
8Q, 8R, 9A, 9G, 9H, 9J, 9K, 9M2, 9M6, 9N, 9V, 9Y, A2, A3, A4, A6, A7, A9,
AP, BV, BY, C3, C6, CE, CE9, CM, CN, CP, CT, CT3, CU, CX, D2, D4, DL, DU,
E5/s, E7, EA, EA6, EA8, EA9, EI, EK, EL, EP, ER, ES, EU, EX, EY, F, FG,
FJ, FK, FM, FO, FP, FR, FS, FW, FY, G, GD, GI, GJ, GM, GU, GW, HA, HB,
HB0, HC, HH, HI, HK, HL, HP, HR, HS, HZ, I, IS, J3, J6, J7, J8, JA, 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, PJ7, PY, PY0F, PZ,
S0, S2, S5, S7, SM, SP, ST, SU, SV, SV5, SV9, T5, T7, TA, TF, TG, TI, TK,
TN, TR, TT, TY, TZ, UA, UA2, UA9, UK, UN, UR, V2, V3, V4, V5, V7, V8, VE,
VK, VK9N, VP2E, VP2M, VP2V, VP5, VP8, VP8/h, VP9, VR, VU, XE, XX9, YA, YB,
YL, YN, YO, YS, YU, YV, Z3, Z6, ZA, ZB, ZC4, ZD7, ZD8, 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".
3A, MONACO. Gregory, F4IXC, will be active as 3/F4IXC from Monaco until
March 6th. Activity will be on various HF bands. QSL via F4IXC, direct
or by the Bureau. He only confirms contacts with paper QSLs.
3A, MONACO. Gianpi, IK1TTD, will be active 3A/IK1TTD between March 25-27th.
He plans to be active during the CQWW WPX SSB Contest (March 26-27th).
Activity will be on 80/40/20/15/10 meters using an Icom 706 with 100
watts into a vertical antenna. QSL via his home callsign, direct or by
the Bureau. Follow his operations on Social Media and on his Blog at:
http://www.ik1ttd.it
3Y0J BOUVET ISLAND DXPEDITION NEWS (Update on the Team). Ken Opskar,
LA7GIA, DXpedition's Co-Leader, posted the following on the 3Y0J FaceBook
page (https://www.facebook.com/groups/3093983840726129), February 25th
[edited]:
What's going on right now in the team? In such big projects you have an
overall plan e.g how to conduct the DXpedition, what vessel, dates, equip-
ment and how to do the fund-raising.
At the same time you don't want to miss out on the small details and
this has our highest attention.
(A) These days we are going into the fine details. By 1st March we will
produce detailed equipment list for all gear, i.e radios, antennas, tents,
cables, filters, tables, chairs, food etc...
The detailed equipment list will include packing details, dimension and
weight so we can finalize the logistics. To make sure we have all needed
gear on the list we will run through multiple QC sessions to pin down any
missing items that will go into a punch list.
All purchasing will soon be finalized.
(B) The detailed equipment list will be used to prepare 3 loading plans.
Loading of the container in Oslo summer 2022, loading of vessel Marama
and loading equipment into the milpro zodiac. Be rest assured we will not
put the equipment into an arbitrary sequence and hope for the best!
The loading plan and how to build the camp has evolved over the course
of 20 months since we started planning this DXpedition back in April 2020,
and within the next 3 months it will be finalized. It means that each
equipment will be packed and tagged indicating its sequence, content and
what zodiac run it belongs to. This in a predetermined order, we will not
shift equipment around because the tagging serve a purpose that will
achieve our goals. We don't want to e.g land with the antennas, just to
discover the coax or guy anchors or installation tools are in the sail-
boat!
(C) We're preparing for a tiered approach where we will go onshore even
during a very short weather window. The short weather window will allow
us to bring onshore a single generator, antennas and 5 radios and tent
for certain period. The first landing will of course also include neces-
sary food, water, heating and safety equipment for this period. After
that the next zodiac runs will continue supplying another generator, more
antennas, more fuel, radios, spare parts etc. As soon as we have the 2nd
generator onshore Cape Fie this will be a full-scale DXpedition. We have
prepared this high level approach of how to sequence the equipment and
soon this will materialize into a very detailed plan of exactly what
equipment is being loaded in what sequence.
It means that we don't need a half day or full day of nice weather to
start operating - we will do that even for very short weather windows
down to 90-120 min.
(D) We plan for a vessel inspection in Brasil in mid April. During this
inspection we will prepare for a detailed vessel loading plan that will
tell us exactly where we will store each single equipment in the sail-
boat so to optimize the zodiac loading and landing at Bouvet.
(E) We plan for a System test in Late April for 5 days where all team
members will meet in Oslo, socialize, assemble the equipment and famil-
iarize and test the radio/amps/antennas on air. After that we will do any
adjustments if needed.
(F) by 1st June all these important loading plans that are so important
for the logistic concept will be finalized.
Going to Bouvet is an enormous amount of planning and preparation, it
means prioritizing down other parts of the hobby and prioritizing UP
everything that is Bouvet related. It means spending literally hours
every day on the 3Y0J project. Only this way can we achieve success.
Let's go to Bouvet!
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3Y0J BOUVET ISLAND DXPEDITION NEWS (QSO Today Virtual - HamEXPO 2022).
Operators Mike Crownover/AB5EB, Erwann Merrien/LB1QI and Bill Straw/KO7SS,
will discuss their exciting plans as they attempt to operate on Bouvet
Island. In their presentation, "3Y0J: The Bouvet DXpedition", hear about
their plans to land on Bouvet and make contact for 20 days in January/
February 2023. You can visit 3Y0J Web site at: https://www.3y0j.no
Visit, join and register for the "QSO Today Virtual Ham Expo" Web page at:
https://www.qsotodayhamexpo.com
4L, GEORGIA. Mamuka Kordzakhia, 4L2M, President of the National Associ-
ation Radio Amateurs of Georgia (NARG), was active during the CQWW
160m SSB Contest (February 25-27th) as a Single-Op/High-Power entry this
past weekend. He informs OPDX that he will be active on 160 meters until
March 10th. His antennas are a full sizes vertical and Delta loop, 4
direction beverages 170 long each. QSL via EA7FTR.
4JT/4KT, AZERBAIJAN (Special Prefix). Once again, Azerbaijanian HAMs are
permitted to add the special addition of the letter "T", which means
"Tragedy", to their callsigns. For example: 4J7DL would change to 4JT7DL,
or 4K3M to 4KT3M, etc.... The activity is to remember the 30th anniversary
of one of the most horrific events of the 1990s, the "Khojaly Massacre",
(February 26th, 1992) the biggest war crime in the area of the former
USSR. Activity will last until March 15th. Some of the stations reported
on the air are: 4JT3DJ, 4JT6RO, 4KT3M, 4KT5RA, 4KT6EH, 4KT6MAR and 4KT7Z.
QSL via operator's home callsign. For more details on the Khojaly Massacre,
see: https://www.qrz.com/db/4KT6EH
https://www.qrz.com/db/4KT7Z
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Khojaly_massacre
http://www.supremecourt.gov.az/en/static/view/174
4S, SRI LANKA. Operators Wolfgang/DK7DR (4S7DRG) and Peter/DC0KK (4S7KKG)
will once again be active between March 2-9th. They will visit the former
Deutsche Welle relay station near Trincomalee. The station is now operated
by the Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation (SLBC). They will have the unique
opportunity to use the large shortwave antennas between 40-15 meters for
amateur radio during the transmission breaks, which have up to 20dbi
antenna gain. Also, a 104m high 2 mast medium wave antenna for testing
on the lower bands. The intended focus with both stations will be oper-
ation on SSB as well as FT8 and if necessary on FT8 F/H. They state, "The
necessary, lengthy and complex approvals have been delayed, so unfortu-
nately the announcement can only be made at very short notice." QSL via
their home callsigns.
5V, TOGO. Andy, 5V7JA (KB9IJI), has been active on FT8 lately and can
be found on 30/20 meters starting around 2100z and as late as 0230z. He
uses an IC-735 w/100w into a vertical stick. QSL via eQSL or LoTW. Andy,
who has been living in Togo since 2016, states, "I'm happy to still send
you an old-fashioned paper card in the mail from Togo. Just let me know
(kb9iji@gmail.com). Thanks for your patience waiting on the mail system."
60M NEWS. Paul, G4MWO, Editor of the 5 MHz Newsletter reports in the
"The 5 MHz Newsletter - No. 28 Autumn-Winter 2022" that this edition
includes 5 MHz news from 6 countries, Malaysia Emcom Response, 10 Years
of The 5 MHz Newsletter, Exercise Blue Ham 22 - 1, World of 5 MHz Autumn
- Winter 2022 and the Wiki 60 Meter Band page.
This is just one great tidbit from "The 5 MHz Newsletter" which is 4
pages long. The Autumn-Winter edition also has a map that shows all the
countries that currently have an official Amateur Radio presence on 5 MHz,
whether it be by WRC-15, RR 4.4, Trial Basis or Individual Special Permits.
The 5 MHz Newsletter -- Can be found freely available at any time at:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/koz6msf74mtk76t/5%20MHz%20Newsletter.pdf?dl=0
The 5 MHz Newsletter Archive is at:
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/9si2gq8dnz73uy9/AACCZty4t4wQaF1mot3cA3d9a?dl=0
G4MWO's Worldwide 5 MHz Amateur Allocations Chart at:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/dhapwdfqyaraxh2/5%20MHz%20WW%20Amateur%20Allocations%20Chart%20%28%20c%29%20G4MWO.xls?dl=0
60M NEWS. Also, check out the 60 Meter DX Newsletter (2-23-22) by Joe,
W8GEX, at: https://60metersonline.com
https://www.facebook.com/groups/347995275954755
6W, SENEGAL. Frans, PE1PRB, is currently in Dakar, the capital and largest
city of Senegal, working for the past two weeks. On February 24th, he
reports that he is located at Hotel Savana, and just received his license
and will be active as 6W/PE1PRB. Activity will be limited to his spare
time using a LAB599 TX-500 in combo with DIY599 PA500 linear amplifier.
Antenna is Budipole/Chamileon MPAS 2.0 with the budipole stand to create
a higher/bigger vertical antenna. He states, "Still worry how and where
to get the antenna setup although...." QSL via his home callsign.
8Q, MALDIVES (Reminder). Nobby, G0VJG, will once again be active as 8Q7CQ
between March 4-18th. This will be his third trip there, but this time he
will be active from the Island of Innahura (AS-013). Activity will be on
80-10 meters (this now includes 60m) using SSB and the Digital modes. He
plans to participate in the ARRL International DX SSB Contest (March 5-6th).
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. Braco, E77DX/OE1EMS, will be active as 8Q7DX from Baa Atoll
(AS-013) between April 13-27th. Activity will be holiday style on 80-10
meters (probably not 160m) using an Icom 705 with a Juma 1000 1KW amp into
a vertical and VDAs on the beach. QSL via E73Y.
9H, MALTA. Dr. Tevfik "Tev", TA1HZ, will be active as 9H/TA1HZ from Malta
between March 23-29th. Activity will be holiday style and include the
CQWW WPX SSB Contest (March 26-27th) as a Single-Op/Low-Power entry.
QSL via TA1HZ direct or LoTW.
AFRICAN TOUR. A few sources are reporting that Don, K6ZO, who had post-
poned his trip to Malawi, will now be active as 7Q6M from the Embangweni
Mission Hospital at the Loudon Station in Malawi as a Mission worker,
between March 2-13th. He plans to participate in ARRL Inter. DX SSB
Contest (March 5-6th). Also, look for him to travel back to the Comoro
Islands (AF-007) and be active as D60AB between March 16-29th. He plans
to participate in CQWW WPX SSB Contest (March 26-27th). Don will make a
side trip to Mayotte (AF-027), and be active as FH/K6ZO between March
18-23rd. Activity from all locations will probably be on 160-6 meters
using CW, SSB and the Digital modes. QSL all callsigns via his home
callsign direct.
CQ3/CT9, MADEIRA. Helmut, DF7EE, will once again be active as CT9/DF7EE
from Maderia (his 18th trip/activity) between March 22nd and April 1st.
Activity will be holiday style on various HF bands, including 60m, and
an entry in the CQWW WPX SSB Contest (March 26-27th) using the callsign
CQ3W (possibly CR3A). QSL CQ3W via ClubLog or LoTW. QSL CT9/DF7EE via
ClubLog.
DA22, GERMANY (Special Event). Look for special event station DA22WARD
to be active between March 1st and April 30th, to celebrate "World Amateur
Radio Day". QSL via the DARC Bureau or direct to DL2VFR.
DR90, GERMANY (Special Event). Operators Harry/DH3SUP, Andreas/DK4HH,
Rolf/DL1SUS, Dieter/DL1SWB, Siggi/DL2SWU, Uwe/DL2SWR, Helmut/DL6KWN,
and Nico/DO8SD will activate the special callsign DR90TJU to commemorate
the first flight of the JU52 3M on March 7th, 1932. Activity will take
place between March 1st and June 30th. For QSL and an Award information,
go to: https://90tju.de
FG, GUADELOUPE (Reminders).......
* By the time you read this, Philippe, F1DUZ, should once again be
active as FG4KH from FG5FI's QTH at Sainte Anne on Guadeloupe (NA-102)
until March 15th. Activity will be on 80/40/20/17/15/12/10 meters
using SSB, FT8 and EME. He will also be in the 83th REF Contest
(Coupe du REF; February 26-27th) and the ARRL Inter. DX SSB Contest
(March 5-6th) as a Single-Op/All-Band entry. QSL via his home call-
sign, direct, by the Bureau, eQSL or LoTW.
* Also on the air should be operators Gildas/F6HMQ and Michel/F6GWV
who once again will be active as FG/F6HMQ and FG/F6GWV, respectively,
from Guadeloupe until March 27th. Activity will be holiday style on
various HF bands using "light equipment". They will also be in the
ARRL International DX SSB Contest (March 5-6th) and the CQWW WPX SSB
Contest (March 26-27) using the callsign TO3Z. QSL TO3Z via F6HMQ.
QSL FG/F6GWV and Gildas FG/F6HMQ via their home callsign, direct or
by the Bureau.
FJ, ST. BARTHELEMY. Andreas, DK6AS, is now active as FJ/DK6AS from St.
Barthelemy Island (NA-146). The length of his stay is not known. Activity
has been on 40/17/15/10 meters CW between 1100-2330z. QSL via his home
callsign, direct or by the Bureau.
FK, NEW CALEDONIA (Update). Jean-Louis, F5NHJ, is planning to travel to
New Caledonia (OC-032) to visit his son who works there between April
1st and June 7th. He will signing FK/F5NHJ. However, he is currently
waiting to see what is happening in Ukraine because his flight will
fly over Russia. Activity will be on various HF bands using CW, SSB
and the Digital modes, with an IC-7100 into an inverted L and PAC-12
dipole. QSL will only be on LoTW, ClubLog and eQSL. NO paper QSLs.
FR, REUNION ISLAND. Thierry, F1DHX, is now active as FR/F1DHX from Reunion
Island (AF-016). He was spotted on February 25th, on 15 meters SSB. The
length of his stay is not known. QSL via F1DHX, direct or by the Bureau.
FT/W CROZET DXPEDITION NEWS (Crozet Island DXpedition Preparations are
Moving Forward). A long update/article was posted on the ARRL Web page,
February 24th. To read it, see:
http://www.arrl.org/news/crozet-island-dxpedition-preparations-are-moving-forward
FS, ST. MARTIN. Marco, KC9FFV, is once again active as FS/KC9FFV from
Saint Martin Island (NA-105). Length of stay is not known. Activity will
be holiday style on 40-6 meters using SSB and the Digital modes. He has
been heard on 15 meters SSB and 20/10 meters FT8 between 220-0115z. QSL
via IZ1MHY or LoTW.
GT0, ISLE OF MAN. Operators Ady/G5ADY, Rob/G5ROB, Stevie/GM2TT, Iain/GM5YTT
and Billy/GM6DX will be active as GT0SP from the Scarlett Point Tower on
the Isle of Man (EU-115) sometime during the end of March. Activity will
include the CQWW WPX DX SSB Contest (March 26-27th) as a Multi-Single
entry. QSL via LoTW only. Outside of the contest (and probably during),
operators will be on the 30/17/12m bands. Visit the Scarlett Point Amateur
Radio Society Web page at: https://spars.webador.co.uk
IOTA NEWS. The following are IOTA operations that were active this past
week between February 21-26th (as per the DXCluster):
IOTA Callsign Island/GROUP Bands/Modes
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AF-004 EA8AM CANARY 20m; SSB
AF-004 EA8CN CANARY 12m; CW
AF-004 EA8DET CANARY 10m; SSB
AF-004 EA8DJM CANARY 10m; SSB
AF-004 EC8AXS CANARY 10m; FT8
AF-005 D44AO LEEWARD 80/40/30/15m; CW
AF-014 CT3MD MADEIRA 40m; SSB
AF-018 IH9YMC PANTELLERIA 15m; FT8
AF-019 IG9ITO PELAGIE 40/20m; SSB
AF-022 ZD7FT ST HELENA 15m; SSB
AF-024 S79VU INNER 15m; SSB
AN-016 ZS7ANF ANTARCTICA 40m; CW
AS-004 5B4AJG Cyprus 40m; FT8
AS-004 5B4VL Cyprus 15m; SSB
AS-007 JA3BWC HONSHU 20m; SSB
AS-007 JE1RXJ HONSHU 20m; SSB
AS-007 JH1VIG HONSHU 15m; CW
AS-013 8Q7WX Innahura 160/80/40/12m; CW
AS-027 UA9MA Wrangel 80/30m; CW/SSB
AS-037 JA2VRL/6 Koshiki 40m; SSB
AS-047 JH6DUL DAITO 20m; FT8
AS-047 JR6JFR DAITO 20m; FT8
AS-047 JS6TWW DAITO 20m; FT8
AS-076 JH5MXB SHIKOKU 15m; SSB
AS-200 JJ5RBH Shodo 15m; CW
EU-001 SV5DZX DODECANESE 15m; CW
EU-003 CR8EE EASTERN 20m; CW
EU-003 CU2CO EASTERN 12m; SSB
EU-005 2E0HPI/P GREAT BRITAIN 20m; SSB
EU-005 2E0SPS GREAT BRITAIN 40m; SSB
EU-005 G0HWK GREAT BRITAIN 15m; SSB
EU-005 G3YBY GREAT BRITAIN 20m; FT4
EU-005 G6UT GREAT BRITAIN 40m; SSB
EU-005 GB2CPM GREAT BRITAIN 40m; SSB
EU-005 GW4OKT GREAT BRITAIN 20m; CW
EU-005 GW4OKT GREAT BRITAIN 20m; CW
EU-005 M0RBG/p GREAT BRITAIN 40m; SSB
EU-005 MM0MMN GREAT BRITAIN 20m; SSB
EU-005 MM6RBX GREAT BRITAIN 17m; SSB
EU-005 MW7IHR GREAT BRITAIN 20m; FT8
EU-010 MM1VHT/P MM1VHT/P 80m; SSB
EU-012 GM4LER SHETLAND 15m; FT8
EU-014 TK5EP CORSICA 20m; SSB
EU-015 SV9ANK CRETE 15m; SSB
EU-015 SV9BMH CRETE 17/15m; CW
EU-016 9A9RR DALMATIA SOUTH 20m; SSB
EU-016 9A4W DALMATIA SOUTH 17m; CW
EU-018 OY1CT FAROE 15/12m; CW
EU-020 SD7W/1 GOTLAND COUNTY 80/40/20/17/15m; CW/SSB
EU-021 TF2MSN ICELAND 15m; SSB
EU-021 TF3T ICELAND 160m;
EU-024 IS0HMZ SARDINIA 40m; SSB
EU-024 IS0IOA SARDINIA 15m; SSB
EU-024 IS0KNG SARDINIA 12m; FT8
EU-029 OZ1KNX SJAELLAND 30m; FT8
EU-031 IC8FBU CAMPANIA REGION 40m; CW
EU-054 IF9ZWA FAVIGNANA 40/30/12m; SSB/FT8
EU-075 SV8GGI Salamina 20m; CW
EU-113 SV0LU PELOPONNISOS(LAKONIA)/KYTHIRA REGION 15m; FT8
EU-175 CU3HN CENTRAL 17m; FT8
NA-013 XE1ZCR CARIBBEAN SEA COAST CENTRE 10m; SSB
NA-018 OX3LX GREENLAND 12/10m; CW/SSB/FT8
NA-018 OX7AM GREENLAND 30/20m; CW
NA-018 XP3A GREENLAND 60m;
NA-021 8P4JP BARBADOS 40m; FT8
NA-021 8P6GE BARBADOS 17m; SSB
NA-026 N2GK NEW YORK STATE 40m; CW
NA-026 W2GPR NEW YORK STATE 40m; SSB
NA-029 VY2JC PRINCE EDWARD 20m; FT8
NA-031 AA1AC RHODE ISLAND STATE 17m; CW
NA-031 N2BTD AQUIDNECK 40/20m; SSB
NA-057 HR9/AD8J Guanaja 40/20/12m; SSB/FT8
NA-062 K2ZR/4 KEYS WEST 30/15m; CW
NA-083 N3MK VIRGINIA STATE 80m; FT8
NA-096 HI3K HISPANIOLA 30m; FT8
NA-099 KP4JOC PUERTO RICO 10m; SSB
NA-099 KP4LCA PUERTO RICO 10m; SSB
NA-099 KP4PUA PUERTO RICO 15m; SSB
NA-099 KP4VET PUERTO RICO 10m; SSB
NA-099 NP3V PUERTO RICO 20m; SSB
NA-099 NP4TX PUERTO RICO 80/30m; FT8
NA-099 WP3B PUERTO RICO 10m; SSB
NA-104 V4/KG9N ST KITTS AND NEVIS 15m; CW
NA-106 KP2B VIRGIN 15m; SSB
NA-108 J643DS St Lucia 40/20m; FT8
NA-108 J643Z St Lucia 15m; SSB
NA-109 J8/VP2EIH St Vincent 17m; SSB
NA-142 KT3Q/4 Santa Rosa 20m; CW
NA-146 FJ/DK6AS St. Barthelemy 40m; CW
NA-249 KP3RE Vieques 40/30/20/17/15/10m; CW/SSB/FT8
OC-001 VK2GJC Australia 20m; SSB
OC-001 VK2WF Australia 160m;
OC-001 VK6IA Australia 40m; SSB
OC-001 VK6SJ Australia 40m; FT8
OC-013 E51BQ RAROTONGA 20/17m; FT8
OC-019 AH6U HAWAIIAN 20m; SSB
OC-021 YB0AZ JAVA 20/15m; SSB
OC-021 YB2MVD JAVA 20m; SSB
OC-021 YC2CRN JAVA 20m; FT8
OC-021 YC2VOC JAVA 20m; SSB
OC-022 YC9AAI BALI 20m; FT8
OC-022 YC9ELS BALI 15m; SSB
OC-026 KH2L GUAM 17m; FT8
OC-036 ZL1VAH NORTH 40m; FT8
OC-036 ZL2UB NORTH 20m; FT8
OC-036 ZL4JW NORTH 20m; FT8
OC-088 V84SHK Borneo 20m; SSB
OC-129 VA7CD/DU7 VISAYAN 60m;
OC-134 ZL3AWB SOUTH 20m; FT8
OC-134 ZL3XDJ SOUTH 20m; CW
OC-136 VK3FAAJ Phillip 10m; FT8
OC-148 YB9MX TIMOR 17m; FT8
OC-148 YB9PBZ TIMOR 40m; FT8
OC-150 8C9MGP TENGGARA BARAT 20m; SSB
OC-228 VK5MAV/p Granite 20/15m; CW
SA-002 VP8LP FALKLAND 12m; FT8
SA-006 PJ4NG BONAIRE 40/15m; CW
SA-012 YV7DX NUEVA ESPARTA STATE 20m; FT8
SA-018 CE7VP LOS LAGOS REGION SOUTH 10m; SSB
SA-025 PS8OP Santa Isabel 20m; SSB
SA-046 PY7RL/P PERNAMBUCO STATE 15m; FT8
SA-068 8R1AK/P GUYANA 12m; SSB
SA-092 PZ5GE Surinam 15m; SSB
SA-092 PZ5G Papegaaien 40/20/17/15/12m; 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. CW/SA-036/Aruba).
AS-104/ (Reminder/Update to OPDX.1551) The following is an update by
AS-050. the RT9K team planning to activate Rykacheva Island (RRA-06-100;
New One) in the Kara Sea as R150WS [edited]: "The start of the
snowmobile expedition "Legends of the Arctic" to Rykachev
Island is scheduled for March 3-4th, 2022 from the village
of Tazovsky of the Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Okrug. A team
of six people will have to walk 1400 km to Rykachev Island.
The route is developed according to the algorithm familiar
to us: the Yamal team and the team from Norilsk meet at the
sopochnaya Karga marine hydrometeorological station. Next,
we go to the coast of the Kara Sea in the area of the Pyasinsky
Bay and the we walk along the coast to the marine hydrometeoro-
logical shore station Sterlegov. On Sterlegov we have formed a
fuel reserve for the transition to Rykachev Island and back."
Operators mentioned are Igor/UA9KDF, Alexey/RT9K, Victor/
RW0BG, Andrey/UA0BA, Andrey/UA9LDD and Andrey/RT9K. QSL via
UA9KDF. Watch the Web page at:
https://legendsarctic.com/ekspediciya_ri0b_ostrova_v_karskom_more_2_2_2
Track the snowmobile expedition:
https://aprs.fi/#!call=a%2FR150WS&timerange=604800&tail=604800
ADDED NOTE [edited]: Andy, EU7A, reports on Twitter that if
weather and ice conditions permits, the R150WS team will also
try to visit Isachenko Island (AS-050) while enroute to AS-104.
They will use the callsign RI0BI if active from there. Stay
tuned.
EU-015/ Erwin, DK5EW, will be active as SV8/DK5EW from Santorini
EU-067. Island (EU-067, WW Loc. KM26qi) between May 23-29th, and from
Crete (EU-015, WW Loc. KM15wl) signing as SV9/DK5EW between
May 31st and June 11th. Activity will be mainly a 144 MHz VHF
DXpedition on EME and meteorscatter. QSL via DK5EW, direct,
by the Bureau, eQSL, ClubLog or LoTW. For more details, see
his Web page at: http://www.dk5ew.com
EU-030. Belgian OSA Team (8 operators), from the Antwerp section,
will be active as 5P5BI from Bornholm Island, Denmark, between
April 24th and May 1st. Activity will be on 160-6 meters using
CW, SSB and the Digital modes. QSL via ON6EF, direct or by
the Bureau.
EU-129. Operators Jef/DD2CW and Dirk/ON3UN will be active as DA2W
from Usedom Island between July 29th and August 5th. Activity
will include the RSGB IOTA Contest (July 30-31st), but also
look for operations on all bands on CW/SSB outside of the
contest. QSL via the Bureau or direct to ON3UN.
OC-228. (Update) Andy, VK5MAV, reports on February 25th: VK5MAV/p is
finished. Propagation was terrible. At daytime I wasn't able
to make contacts anywhere except 15 m band. And even there it
was very slow. Very humble result - 300+ QSOs. Sorry if I
didn't hear your signal. Hopefully next time will be better.
Thanks all who finally made a contact. Log will be uploaded
to ClubLog in 2-3 hours and will be available for Auto match
in a month as usual.
IOTA TOUR. (Update) Bodo, DF8DX/KT3Q, on February 22nd, has announced
the following updates to his upcoming IOTA operations:
February 21-22nd -- Cancelled; NA-076; Cedar Key, FL
(USI FL485S); Levy County
February 26-28th -- Callsign KT3Q/4; NA-142; Santa Rosa
Island (USI FL003S); Escambia County
March 2-4th -- Callsign KT3Q/4; NA-141; Key Biscane,
FL (USI FL030S); Dade County
April 9-16th -- Callsign IS0/DF8DX; EU-024; Sardinia
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 March 2022). The following International Short Wave
League Club (ISWL) club callsigns will be used throughout the month of
March 2022:
G4BJC/A - Operated by George, G1IPU, located in Clacton on Sea, Essex.
(IOTA EU-005, WAB-TM11, WLOTA-1841)
MX1SWL/A - Operated by Herbie, G6XOU, located in Walton on the Naze,
Essex. (IOTA EU-005, WAB-TM22, WLOTA-1841)
QSL GX4BJC and MX1SWL callsigns via Dick, M5DIK.
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.
J2, DJIBOUTI. Currently, deployed with the U.S. Navy (MSRON 10 Bravo Co.),
Matt, KN9U, reports on February 20th, that he is in Djibouti and will be
active as J20MR. The length of his stay is unknown. He states that he
has a "Shack-in-a-box" with an ICOM IC-718 (100 watts) into a Wolf River
coil (80-10m). Activity currently is SSB, but operations will be limited
to his free time. Logs will be uploaded into LoTW.
J6, ST. LUCIA (Reminder). Operators Frans/J69DS, Dr. Bill/K9HZ (J68HZ),
Mike/KA4RRU, Kyle/WA4PGM, and Daniel/W0CN will be active as J68HZ from
the Villa Grand Piton in Soufriere, St. Lucia (NA-108, WLOTA L-1336)
between March 1-7th. Activity will be on 160-10 meters during the ARRL
Inter. DX SSB Contest (March 5-6th) as a Multi-? entry. QSL via K9HZ,
direct, ClubLog or LoTW (preferred). NO BUREAU CARDS.
J8, ST. VINCENT (Canceled). Brian, GW4DVB, who was expected to be active
as J88PI from Bequia Beach Hotel on Bequia Island this week, has canceled
his trip "due to a Covid outbreak". He will update his Web site once an
alternative date becomes available. For more details and updates, check:
http://www.g4dvb.co.uk
KH7, HAWAII. Fred, NA2U, will be active as KH7M from the Pu'u O'o Radio
Club station (Remote operation) during the ARRL Inter. DX SSB Contest
(March 5-6th) as a Single-Op entry. QSL via KH6ZM (U.S.A./Canada), I0MWI
(world-wide) or LoTW.
NCDXF NEWS (Press Release: Steve Lund, K6UM SK)[dated February 18th].
An active and strong supporter of the NCDXF/IARU DX Beacon program,
Steve Lund, K6UM, of Newberg, Oregon, became a SK on February 4, 2022,
after an extended battle with cancer. He served many years as an Appointed
Position for the Northern California DX Foundation on the IARU Beacon
Technical Support staff.
Among his activities for the Beacon program, include:
* Carefully obtained and curated a wonderful collection of spare
radios and other parts for the V1 system, while V2 was in develop-
ment. This work extended by many years, the life of the V1 beacon
installations.
* Provided technical assistance to the beacon operators to diagnose
and keep beacons on the air. He often repaired and refurbished
radios and controllers, from 2004, till V2 began deployment in 2016.
* Steve had a strong sense of ownership for the beacon program, and
worked closely with K6AW, Steve Merchant to keep the program alive.
* Engaged in antenna field testing to provide performance information
back to the Beacon operators, to improve the local Beacon performance.
An ex-HP engineer, Steve contributed significantly to keeping the V1
setup functioning, and the design base for the V2 product.
His interests, observations, and contributions will be missed. RIP OM.
Please let me know if anyone has any questions.
73, Glenn W0GJ, NCDXF Secretary
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PJ5, ST. EUSTATIUS. Frank, K3TRM will be active as PJ5/K3TRM from St.
Eustatius Island (NA-145) between March 6-12th. Activity will be on 40-10
meters using SSB, RTTY, FT8 and the satellite. QSL via K3TRM, by the
Bureau, direct, LoTW or ClubLog's OQRS.
PACIFIC TOUR (KH0 & KH2). Bill "BJ", WA7WJR (XV9WJR), will be active
from the Pacific islands Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands (Tinian
or Saipan) between the end of February and mid-May. His tentative schedule
is as follows: February 24th - mid-May signing as KH2/WA7WJR
April -- signing as KH0/WA2WJR
This will be a one man DXpedition. Activity will primarily be on 40
meters, 20 meters, and occasionally 17 meters and 15 meters, using CW,
RTTY and FT8. QSL via LoTW, but he does enjoy receiving and collecting
QSL cards. For more details about his operations, see:
https://www.questsofdiscovery.com/dxpedition
PROPAGATION FORECAST/REPORT (February 28th-March 6th).......
Feb/28th HN Mar/03rd HN Mar/05th HN
Mar/01st HN Mar/04th HN Mar/06th HN
Mar/02nd 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
(Updated 01/26/2022) 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
* 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
* Archive of ARRL Propagation Forecasts:
http://www.arrl.org/w1aw-bulletins-archive-propagation
* Information and tutorials on propagation are at: http://k9la.us
* Graphic propagation tool by DR2W: http://www.dr2w.de/dx-propagation
* W4HM Daily HF/MF Radio Wave Propagation Forecast:
https://groups.io/g/w4hmradiowavepropagationforecast
* WM7D's Solar Resource Page: https://www.wm7d.net/hamradio/solar
PZ, SURINAME (Update/Change/IOTA Op). Joerg, DJ1JB, who was expected
to be active again with Markus, DJ4EL, as PZ5G from Papegaaien Island
(SA-092, WW Loc. GJ15kv) between February 23-26th (possibly 27th), had
to cancel his trip/activity "due to a family accident". However, Markus
DJ4EL (PZ5GE), has continued to activate Papegaaien Island. He mentioned
on Tuesday [edited], "Finally we found a good boat for the DXpedition to
the rare SA-092. I will bring 3 persons with me to Papegaaien Island who
will support the solo operator. Please consider a donation for my expensive
DXpedition to a very rare IOTA in South America. Thank you for your support
and see you from the island tomorrow!" Remember, Markus will be active
from the Suriname mainland (WW loc. GJ25kr) both before (February 19-22nd)
and after (February 27th-March 1st) the IOTA operation as PZ5GE. Activity
will be on 40-10 meters using SSB only. QSL direct via ClubLog or by the
Bureau.
QSL INFO AND NEWS...................
QSL-INFO from Lothar, DL1SBF (www.qslinfo.eu) (Feb. 27th)
QSL-INFO from various sources provided by OPDX
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3A/F4IXC via F4IXC II0OGB via IT9YBL SD6M via SA6BGR (L)
5T5PA via PA5X & (L) II2S via IZ2FOS & (L) SD7M/1 via DF9TM
5V7JA via (e/L) II2V via IK2AQZ SD7W/1 via DL2SWW
6W/PE1PRB via PE1PRB II5ANT via IZ5BTC SP60ANT via SP3POB
7T22ANT via IK2DUW (d) IN3/HB9FAR via HB9FAR TM3ZZ via F4HIK (C)
8C9MGP via HA3JB IO5O via IK5RLP & (L) TM4S via F6HBI & (L)
9K2BS via EC6DX & (L) IQ3DQ/IT9 via IK3HHV & (L) TM72G via F4GDO
A60SFD/2 via EA7FTR IR4E via IK4ZHH TM9AP via F6GYH
A91KWT via EC6DX & (L) J643DS via EB7DX TO3Z via F6HMQ
CQ8EE via OZ2I (OQRS) J643Z via J69Z (d) TO4A via VE3DZ
CR6K via CT1ILT KP2/NK4DX via EB7DX V31QV via DJ2QV (L)
DK0HN via DJ5QE KP4/KO1A via KO1A V3A via M0OXO (O/L)
DL75HES via DL4CR (B) KP4/WI2E via WI2E V3T via WC0W
DP44WCA via DF6EX KP4AA via (L/d) V4/KG9N via KG9N & (L)
ED1R via EC1KR (d/L) LA100B via LA1B (L) V47UM via W3UL (d/L)
ED7W via EC7WR LG2022WP via LA7RRA (d/L) VJ3A via VK3JA
EG485FIM via EA7URF M7K via M0SDV VK5MAV/p via RN3RQ (d/B)
EH3CAT via EB3JT (L) MX7DX via M7DX (B) VK6T via EA7FTR
EH5AAW via EA5N OE/HB9DIZ/P via HB9DIZ YO5KDV via (B)
FS/KC9FFV via IZ1MHY (L) OX3LX via OZ0J & (L) YR0UCRR via YO5KDV (B)
HB0/DL7CX/P via DL7CX & (L) OX7AM via OZ1ACB (O/L) YU65HQR via YU1HQR
HB0A via HB0FL & (L) PA5150EVH via PF1SCT Z38/DL2JRM via DL2JRM
HB0DX via (L) PJ7/VA3QSL via (B/d/L) Z38/DL5CW via DL5CW
HB9/YU1CA/P via YU1CA PZ5G via DJ4EL ZV7AA via PY7AA
HR5/F2JD via F6AJA PZ5GE via DJ4EL (O/L/e) ZV8L via PT2OP & (L)
I50BYL via I5BYL R80IAS via RZ5D ZY1F via EA7FTR
IB1D via IK1TAZ R80IAS via(d);RZ5D(B)
(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
(Q) See QRZ.com (E) E-Mail QSL only (P) Please send no QSL
(**) QSL automatically via Bureau - do not send QSLs
LOGS ONLINE AT CLUBLOG.ORG THIS WEEK......
https://secure.clublog.org/logsearch/3D2USU (Updated)
https://secure.clublog.org/logsearch/BY1CRA/WO22 (Updated)
https://secure.clublog.org/logsearch/HP1PAR (Updated)
https://secure.clublog.org/logsearch/HR5/F2JD (Updated)
https://secure.clublog.org/logsearch/KP4/AB2RF (Updated)
https://secure.clublog.org/logsearch/SV2RSG/A (Updated)
NEW QSL ROUTE. QSL Manager Pedro, EA5GL, reports: I have obtained the
logs of XF1F, San Francisco Island, IOTA NA-124. If you still need the
QSL you can request it now from EA5GL. More information at:
http://qrz.com/db/ea5gl
QSLS RECEIVED VIA LoTW: 4U1UN, 5V7JA, 9M6NA, 9N7AA, 9V1XX, BV4VR, C6ANM,
CR3DX, CR3W, CR6K, D4L, D45Z, DL0AO, EA8CN, EC3A, FG8OJ, FSNBX, FW1JG,
HI3AA, HK4EIC, HP1AVS, HP2NG, JE1LFX, JM7OLW, KH2S/KP1, LN8W, LT9H,
LU8EX, GI5NI, HH2AA, N3ME, PJ2T, RA6HN, RM8Y, RW9Y, S50K, S50R, T70HQ,
TA2ANK, TG9AOR, V47UM, V7/KD7ADI, VK4WTN, VK5JR, VR2GP, WP3C, YB3EDD,
YB5QZ, YC7UDD, YC9FAR, ZL3X and ZM4T
QSLS RECEIVED VIA MAIL: 3X2021, 5I4ZZ, 5I5TT, 9N7AA, BW2/JP1RIW,
IA0/IZ1KHY, JD1BMH, P4/DL4MM, RI60ANT, S51IV, SU9VB and SV2RSG/A
QSLS RECEIVED VIA THE BUREAU: NONE REPORTED FOR THIS WEEK!!!!
--- We would like to see more QSL Bureaus (such as AS/US/SA/AF.. etc)
send in their info....
P4, ARUBA. Tony, N2TK, will be active as P40F from Aruba (SA-036) between
March 2-9th. Activity will include the ARRL International DX SSB Contest
(March 5-6th) as a Single-Op entry. QSL via LoTW. PLEASE be advised that
this is a reissued callsign. It was used by Valery, R5GA, during the
2013 CQWW DX CW Contest. QSL via UA3DX.
PJ5 & V4, ST. EUSTATIUS AND ST. KITTS (Postponed). John, W5JON/V47JA,
who was to be active again as V47JA from his Calypso Bay, St. Kitts,
West Indies vacation home between June 16th and July 1st, as well as
St. Eustatius (PJ5/W5JON) between July 2-9th, has postponed his oper-
ations. Look for him to reschedule his activities.
TL, CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC (Update to OPDX.1554/More Changes). Members
of the Italian DX Team will be active from Central African Republic as
TL8AA (CW-SSB-RTTY) and TL8ZZ (FT8) between March 27th and April 9th (not
April 1-15th). Plans are to have 6 (not 7) operators and 4 stations.
Operators mentioned are Tony/I2PJA, Silvano/I2YSB, Angelo/IK2CKR, Stefano/
IK2HKT and Gino/IK2RZP. The pilot station can be contacted with inquires
(English only) at: idtpilot@gmail.com
Activity will be on 80-10 meters (now including 60m) using the below modes.
Frequencies were listed in OPDX.1554. Their official Web site is at:
http://www.i2ysb.com/idt
Subject to the availability of internet connection, the REAL TIME Log
will be available at: http://win.i2ysb.com/logonline
Official forum at: http://www.hamradioweb.net
QSL via I2YSB direct, OQRS or LoTW.
TO1, GUADELOUPE. Jean-Luc, F1ULQ, will be active as TO1Q from Sainte-
Anne, Guadeloupe (NA-102), scheduled for the end of March/April. Activity
will be holiday style on various HF bands using SSB and FT8. QSL via
F1ULQ, direct, by the Bureau or LoTW.
UR-UZ/EM-EO, UKRAINE (Ukraine Imposes State of Emergency). On Wednesday,
February 23rd, "The Kyiv Indepentent" news service reports the Ukraine
has imposed "state of emergency" which allows the authorities to tem-
porarily limit the public's constitutional rights. One of the items is
"ban on amateur radio transmitting devices" for at least 30 days and may
be extended. For the complete details, see:
https://kyivindependent.com/national/breaking-ukraine-imposes-state-of-emergency/?cn-reloaded=1
Also see NEWSN:
https://novosti-n.org/news/Opublykovan-Ukaz-Zelenskogo-o-rezhyme-CHP-v-Ukrayne-kakye-hotyat-vvesty-ogranychenyya-235379
Also ARRL Web page:
http://www.arrl.org/news/amateur-radio-in-ukraine-ordered-off-the-air-in-state-of-emergency
V2, ANTIGUA. Bud, AA3B, will once again be active as V26K from Antigua
(NA-100) between March 3-10th. Activity will include the ARRL Inter. DX
SSB Contest (March 5-6th) as a Single-Op/All-Band/High-Power entry. His
operations outside of the contest will have an emphasis on CW. QSL via
LoTW or via AA3B, direct or by the Bureau. An OQRS will be available
via ClubLog.
W3, UNITED STATES (Special Event). Members of the Cumberland Amateur
Radio Club (K3IEC) will activate the special event station W3R between
March 19-27th. Activity is to celebrate the 120th anniversary of the
Rockville Bridge, the longest stone masonry arch railroad ever built.
See QRZ.com for more details. Activity will be on various HF bands using
CW, SSB and FT4/FT8. QSL via KB3PQT.
ZB2, GIBRALTAR (SAT Op). Antonio "Anton", DL4EA, announced on Twitter
that he is going to Gibraltar to activate the LEO Satellites March 3-4th,
signing as ZB2/DL4EA. He states, "I have the customs paperwork for an
IC-705 and TM-733. Linear sats will be semi duplex. Arrow antennas and
a 60cm dish. Aim is to get QO-100 familiar to ZB2 hams and make many NA,
SA QSOs." QSL via DL4EA, direct, by the Bureau or LoTW.
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