The Ohio/Penn Dx PacketCluster
DX Bulletin No. 1571
BID: $OPDX.1571
July 18 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, NG3K & ADXO, W3UR & The Daily DX, K4ZW, W4VQ,
K8YSE, W8GEX & 60m DX News, W8HC, DL1SBF, DL7UXG & The DX News Letter,
DXNews.com, DX-World.Net, F6AJA & Les Nouvelles DX, I1JQJ/IK1ADH & 425
DX News, International DX Press, OH2BH, S58MU, Sixitalia Weekly, VE2EBK,
VA3RJ & ICPO and VK1AO for the following DX information.
"Celebrating 31 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, 10th-July, through Sunday, 17th-July there were 198
countries active. Countries available: 3A, 3B8, 3B9, 3D2, 3V, 3W, 4J, 4L,
4O, 4S, 4U1U, 4X, 5A, 5B, 5R, 5V, 5W, 5X, 5Z, 6Y, 7X, 8P, 8Q, 9A, 9H, 9J,
9K, 9M2, 9M6, 9N, 9V, 9Y, A3, A4, A6, A7, A9, AP, BV, BY, C3, CE, CE0Y,
CE9, CM, CN, CP, CT, CT3, CU, CX, D2, D4, DL, DU, E3, E5/s, E7, EA, EA6,
EA8, EA9, EI, EK, EL, EP, ER, ES, EU, EX, F, FG, FJ, FK, FM, FO, 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, J2, J6, J7, JA, JD/o, JT, JW, JX, JY, K, KH2, KH6, KL,
KP2, KP4, LA, LU, LX, LY, LZ, OA, OD, OE, OH, OH0, OK, OM, ON, OX, OY, OZ,
P2, PA, PJ2, PJ4, PJ7, PY, PZ, S0, S2, S5, S7, SM, SP, ST, SU, SV, SV5,
SV9, T5, T7, TA, TF, TG, TI, TK, TR, UA, UA2, UA9, UK, UN, UR, V3, V5, V7,
V8, VE, VK, VK0M, VK9N, VP2E, VP2M, VP8, VP9, VR, VU, XE, YB, YI, YJ, YL,
YO, YS, YU, YV, Z2, Z3, Z6, ZA, ZB, ZD7, ZF, ZL, ZL7, ZP, ZS
* PLEASE NOTE: The report "could" contain "Pirate/SLIM" operations or
more likely a "BUSTED CALLSIGN". As always, you never know - "Work
First Worry Later".
4W, TIMOR-LESTE (IOTA/POTA Op). Alan, now VK1AO (VK2MET), is expected to
be active as 4W/VK1AO from Dili, Timor-Leste, between July 25th and August
4th. He will be there visiting family and plans to activate IOTAs OC-148
(Timor Island) and OC-232 (Atauro Island) along with the following POTAs:
* Areia Branca Cristo Rei National Reserve -- https://pota.app/#/park/4W-0001
* Behau Marine Protected Area -- https://pota.app/#/park/4W-0004
* Lagoa Tasitolu Marine Protected Area -- https://pota.app/#/park/4W-0003
Activity will be on 40/30/20/17/15/12 meters using CW, SSB, JS8 and
FT8. QSL via eQSL, ClubLog or LoTW. Alan states on QRZ.com that he will
be visiting Timor-Leste a few times over the next 3 years and will be
activating parks for the POTA.
5K0, SAN ANDRES ISLAND. Operators Pablo/LU7MT (5K0C), Daniel/LU9FHF
(5J0DX), Jose Louis/LU1FM (5K0T) and Alejandro/LU8YD (5K0YD) will be
active from San Andres Island (NA-033) between September 16-26th. Their
activity will be on various HF bands, including 6m and the satellites,
using CW, SSB and FT8/FT4. QSL 5K0C via eQSL, ClubLog or LoTW. QSL 5J0DX
via LU9FHF, direct, (NO Bureau) eQSL or LoTW. QSL 5K0YD via IK2DUW, eQSL,
ClubLog or LoTW. QSL 5K0T via LU1FM or ClubLog.
AO1/AO2022, SPAIN (Special Event). Look for the following eleven special
event callsigns to commemorate the 2022 Jubilee of "The Way of Saint
James (https://www.caminodesantiago.gal/) through the amateur radio
bands between July 18-25th: AO1XCF, AO1XFM, AO1XVP, AO1XCI, AO1XCP,
AO1XCN, AO1XAU, A01XCV, AO1XCU, AO1XPC and AO2022XAC. A special certi-
ficate named Diploma Xacobeo 2021-2022/"Galicia for the World" is avail-
able. For details, see: http://consejo.galicia.ure.es/BasesXingles.pdf
QSL via by the Bureau, eQSL or LoTW.
C6, BAHAMAS. By the time you read this, operators Joe/W8GEX and XYL Janet/
W8CAA should be active as C6ADX and C6AYL, respectively, from Exuma Island
(NA-001), until July 26th. Activity will be on 60-6 meters using mainly
FT8. QSL via LoTW, or direct to their home callsigns.
D2, ANGOLA (2M EME & HF Op). Bernie, ZS4TX, announced on QRZ.com that he
is planning a 2m EME DXpedition to Angola between August 12-16th. He will
use the D2TX from the Cuando-Cubango Province (WW Loc. JH85). Equipment
for 2m is 2x 2M18XXX and IC-9700. He states, "I am trying my best to sort
out the logistics for 6m and 70cm as well. If any other band becomes a
certainty I will post it here (QRZ.com) immediately. Please hold back
any 6M/70CM specific contributions until I confirm the additional activity.
As of 14th July only 2M EME will be activated." He also mentions, "I will
also be on HF [CW] 40m and up. 100W only." Direct QSLs for D2TX can be
requested from Lins, PA3CMC. Contributors and sponsors will receive quick
LotW confirmation as well as a paper QSL. Watch QRZ.com for updates.
D4, CAPE VERDE. Operators Roger/G4BVY, Pete/G4CLA, Martin/GD4XUM and
Paul/G4PVM will be active as D4Z from Sao Vicente Island (AF-086) during
the RSGB IOTA Contest (July 30-31st) as a Multi-Op entry. QSL via LoTW.
DXCC NEWS. On July 12th, it was announced that the recent 7O/DL7ZM oper-
ation by David, DL7ZM, from Socotra Island, Yemen, has been approved for
ARRL DXCC credit.
FO, FRENCH POLYNESIA. Georg, DJ6GI, who was active as FO/DJ6GI from
Raiatea Island (OC-067) this past week, will again be active as FO/DJ6GI
from Moorea Island (OC-046) between July 24-29th. Activity will be holiday
style on various HF bands (seems to like 20m FT4) using mostly FT8/FT4 and
CW between 0400-0630z, with an IC-7300 with 100 watts into a groundplane.
QSL via eQSL and LoTW only.
INDEXA NEWS (Summer Newsletter). The Summer 2022 Issue of the INDEXA News-
letter (Issue 136) is now available. Steve Molo, KI4KWR, Editor, reports
[edited]: Highlights include - A Tribute to Franz Langner, DJ9ZB (SK);
Tips and Techniques to Enhance Your Operating and DX Skills; 2022 Ham-
Vention Update; 3Y0J Bouvet DXpedition Update and more... The INDEXA
Newsletter can be viewed at:
https://indexa.org/documents/newsletters/Newsletter-Issue-136-Summer%202022.pdf
IOTA NEWS. The following are IOTA operations that were active this past
week between July 11-16th (as per the DXCluster):
IOTA Callsign Island/GROUP Bands/Modes
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AF-004 EA8DIG CANARY 20m; SSB
AF-014 CT3IQ MADEIRA 15m; SSB
AF-017 3B9FR RODRIGUES 30/17/10m; FT8
AF-018 IH9YMC PANTELLERIA 20m; SSB
AF-019 IG9ITO PELAGIE 20m; SSB
AF-022 ZD7FT ST HELENA 10m; SSB
AF-024 S79VU INNER 20/17m; SSB
AF-049 3B8BAP MAURITIUS 20m; FT8
AF-057 5R8BM MADAGASCAR'S COASTAL W 40/20/10m; SSB
AN-013 LU4ZS Seymour 20m; SSB
AS-002 A91FTDMC BAHRAIN 10m; FT8
AS-002 A92HK/p BAHRAIN 10m; SSB
AS-004 5B4AQC Cyprus 40m; CW
AS-004 5B4VL Cyprus 30/17m; SSB/FT8
AS-007 JE1EMH HONSHU 15m; FT4
AS-007 JG2MQM HONSHU 20m; SSB
AS-007 JH7MQD HONSHU 40m; SSB
AS-018 RM0F Sakhalin 17m; FT8
AS-019 9V1HY SINGAPORE 40m; FT8
AS-019 9V1YC SINGAPORE 160m;
AS-020 BV4VR Taiwan 17m; FT8
AS-020 BX6ABC Taiwan 40m; FT8
AS-066 UG0L/P FURUGELMA 20m; FT4
AS-099 TA3J/0 CANAKKALE/BALIKESIR/IZMIR PROVINCE 17/12m; SSB
AS-147 JA8COE/8 HOKKAIDO'S COASTAL 17m; FT8
EU-002 OH0/SM5SRS/p Aland 20m; CW
EU-003 CU2CO EASTERN 15m; SSB
EU-003 CU2YK EASTERN 20m; SSB
EU-004 EA6ADS BALEARIC 17m; SSB
EU-004 EA6EJ BALEARIC 40m; CW
EU-004 EC6DX BALEARIC 17/15m; SSB
EU-005 2E0YLR GREAT BRITAIN 30m; FT8
EU-005 G8IXM GREAT BRITAIN 20m; FT8
EU-005 GM6ZAK GREAT BRITAIN 17m; SSB
EU-005 M0HHF GREAT BRITAIN 30m; FT8
EU-005 M0RBG/p GREAT BRITAIN 40m; SSB
EU-005 MM0DFV GREAT BRITAIN 60/20m; FT8
EU-013 GJ0KYZ JERSEY 15m; FT8
EU-015 SV9RKU CRETE 10m; SSB
EU-018 OY/DK7PE/p FAROE 20m; CW
EU-018 OY1CT FAROE 10m; CW
EU-018 OY1DZ FAROE 20/17m; FT8
EU-021 TF2MSN ICELAND 20m; FT4
EU-023 9H1TT MALTA 20m; SSB
EU-023 9H5BZ MALTA 17m; SSB
EU-024 II0IGNL SARDINIA 40m; SSB
EU-029 OZ1RH SJAELLAND 30m; FT8
EU-029 OZ4WWFF/p SJAELLAND 40m; SSB
EU-029 OZ7DK SJAELLAND 30m; FT8
EU-031 IC8FBU CAMPANIA REGION 40m; CW
EU-031 IC8HRG CAMPANIA REGION 20m; SSB
EU-033 LA4LOA VESTERALEN/TROMS COUNTY SOUTH 20m; SSB
EU-034 ES0IA HIIUMAA/SAAREMAA/LAANEMAA COUNTY 10m; SSB
EU-036 LB9RE SOR-TRONDELAG/MORE OG ROMSDAL COUNTY NORTH 17m; FT8
EU-037 SM/OH1NOA/p KALMAR COUNTY 80/40/20/17/15m; CW/SSB
EU-046 LA6KOA TROMS COUNTY 20m; SSB
EU-050 IL7/IZ5IUY Tremiti 40m; SSB
EU-062 LB6EJ NORDLAND/NORD-TRONDELAG COUNTY 20m; SSB
EU-072 SZ4TRI THESSALIA REGION 20m; SSB
EU-075 SV8GGI Salamina 20m; CW
EU-114 GU5WZY GUERNSEY 40m; FT8
EU-114 GU7DAI GUERNSEY 15m; FT8
EU-115 EI2HI IRELAND 20m; CW
EU-115 MI0ITS/M IRELAND 20m; SSB
EU-115 MI7DGO IRELAND 40m; SSB
EU-125 5P8VW JYLLAND WEST 40/30/20/17m; CW/SSB/FT8
EU-125 OZ/DL2JRM JYLLAND WEST 40m; CW
EU-131 IK3PQH VENETO REGION 40/20/15m; SSB/FT8/FT4
EU-132 SP/ES2TT SZCZECIN/KOSZALIN PROVINCE 20m; CW
EU-136 9A/ON2KP KRK 20m; SSB
EU-164 TK/F4FHV/P Lavezzi 20m; SSB
Eu-166 IQ9VG/p Lunga 15m; SSB
EU-170 9A/S55G/p DALMATIA NORTH 40/20/15/10m; SSB
EU-170 9A/S57NCP DALMATIA NORTH 20m; FT4
EU-171 OZ/DL2JRM JYLLAND NORTH 30/20m; CW
EU-171 OZ8FTDM JYLLAND NORTH 17m; FT8
EU-172 OZ/DL2JRM JYLLAND EAST AND FYN 30m; CW
EU-172 OZ/OH1NOA/p JYLLAND EAST AND FYN 80/40/30/20/17/15/10m; CW/SSB
EU-174 SV8/OM5MI Samothraki 20m; CW
EU-175 CU3AK CENTRAL 17m; SSB
EU-175 CU3HN CENTRAL 17m; FT8
NA-015 CO8ZZ CUBA 20m; CW
NA-016 ZF1EJ CAYMAN 30m; FT8
NA-016 ZF2OO CAYMAN 30/17m; FT8
NA-018 XP3A GREENLAND 15m; FT8
NA-021 8P6NW BARBADOS 20m; SSB
NA-022 VP2EIH ANGUILLA 80/20m; SSB/FT8
NA-022 VP2EVL ANGUILLA 20m; SSB
NA-059 NL8F FOX 20m; FT8
NA-066 W6TWH CA STATE SOUTH (ORANGE/SAN DIEGO COUNTY) 15m; FT8
NA-083 K4NTO VIRGINIA STATE 20m; FT4
NA-096 HH2AA HISPANIOLA 15m; SSB
NA-096 HH8PAP HISPANIOLA 20m; SSB
NA-099 KP4DO PUERTO RICO 15m; SSB
NA-099 KP4HF PUERTO RICO 15m; FT8
NA-099 KP4JRS PUERTO RICO 10m; CW
NA-099 KP4PUA PUERTO RICO 15m; SSB
NA-099 NP3DM PUERTO RICO 20m; FT8
NA-099 NP4JF PUERTO RICO 80m; FT8
NA-099 WP3L PUERTO RICO 15m; FT8
NA-101 J72IMS DOMINICA 40m; SSB
NA-101 J73ESL DOMINICA 80m; FT8
NA-106 KP2B VIRGIN 10m; FT8
NA-107 FM5BH MARTINIQUE 20m; CW
NA-108 J69DS St Lucia 40m; FT8
NA-110 K4ADZ SOUTH CAROLINA STATE 20m; FT4
NA-143 K5KUA TEXAS STATE EAST 20m; FT8
OC-001 VK2GGC Australia 20m; SSB
OC-001 VK2VH Australia 40m; SSB
OC-001 VK3IO Australia 20m; SSB
OC-001 VK5PO Australia 40m; FT8
OC-001 VK5WB Australia 30m; FT8
OC-001 VK5WC Australia 20m; SSB
OC-006 VK7NWT Tasmania 20m; SSB
OC-016 3D2AG VITI LEVU AND VANUA LEVU 17m; CW
OC-021 8B0FTDM JAVA 17m; FT8
OC-021 8B1FTDM JAVA 17m; FT8
OC-021 8B2FTDM JAVA 17m; FT8
OC-021 8B3FTDM JAVA 15m; FT8
OC-021 8B4FTDM JAVA 17/12m; FT8
OC-021 YB0ATD JAVA 40m; FT8
OC-021 YB0AZ JAVA 15m; SSB
OC-021 YB0SSF JAVA 15m; SSB
OC-021 YB2MVD JAVA 20/15m; SSB
OC-021 YC0SJA JAVA 15m; SSB
OC-021 YC0UI JAVA 15m; SSB
OC-021 YC2DBW JAVA 15m; SSB
OC-021 YE1AR/2 JAVA 160m;
OC-021 YH0R JAVA 20/15m; SSB
OC-021 YH1AB JAVA 15m; SSB
OC-021 YH1AQ JAVA 15m; SSB
OC-021 YH1AT JAVA 15m; SSB
OC-021 YH1AV JAVA 15m; SSB
OC-021 YH1AY JAVA 20/15m; CW/SSB
OC-021 YH1RA JAVA 15m; CW
OC-021 YH1RI JAVA 20/15m; SSB/FT8
OC-021 YH2AY JAVA 20/15/10m; SSB
OC-021 YH2BH JAVA 15m; FT8
OC-021 YH2UF JAVA 15m; FT8
OC-021 YH3AA JAVA 20m; SSB
OC-021 YH3AO JAVA 20m; SSB
OC-021 YH3BG JAVA 20/15m; SSB
OC-021 YH3KDR JAVA 15m; SSB
OC-021 YH7UI JAVA 15m; FT8
OC-021 YH7UJ JAVA 15m; SSB
OC-022 YB9AOS BALI 15m; SSB
OC-022 YH9AA BALI 15m; CW/SSB
OC-032 FK8GM NEW CALEDONIA 15m; SSB
OC-033 FK8HZ LOYALTY 20m; SSB
OC-034 P29LL NEW GUINEA 20m; CW
OC-054 FW1JG WALLIS 10m; FT8
OC-075 YE5TA BATAM 17m; FT8
OC-088 YH7HA BORNEO 15m; SSB
OC-088 YH7HJ BORNEO 15m; FT8
OC-088 YH7KS BORNEO 20m; SSB
OC-088 YH7OA BORNEO 15m; SSB
OC-088 YH7UJ BORNEO 15m; SSB
OC-097 5W1SA SAMOA 30/15/12m; FT8
OC-143 8B5FYDM SUMATRA 17/15m; FT8
OC-143 YC5YZ SUMATRA 15m; FT8
OC-143 YE6YE SUMATRA 60m;
OC-143 YH4FA SUMATRA 20m; SSB
OC-143 YH4FO SUMATRA 15m; SSB/FT8
OC-143 YH5NI SUMATRA 15m; FT8
OC-143 YH9LW SUMATRA 15m; SSB/FT8
OC-144 YE4FSB BANGKA AND BELITUNG 17m; FT8
OC-146 YF8BJS CELEBES 15m; FT8
OC-148 YH9LW TIMOR 15m; SSB
OC-150 YC9IPJ Lombok 15m; FT8
OC-275 YH9UB WEST PAPUA'S COASTAL 15m; SSB
SA-001 CE0YHO EASTER 20m; FT4
SA-006 PJ4EL BONAIRE 40/17m; FT8
SA-011 9Z4SS TRINIDAD 17m; FT8
SA-099 PJ2/DL8OBQ CURACAO 15m; SSB
SA-099 PJ2Y CURACAO 40/20/15m; CW/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-099. Berkin, TA3J, continues to be active as TA3J/0 from Yassica
Island until October 31st. Activity is on 80-10 meters using
CW, SSB, RTTY and FT8. His QSOs are uploaded to ClubLog and
LoTW. Complete QSL details can be found on:
https://www.berkinaydogmus.com/?pnum=39&pt=TA3J+QSL+SERVICE
AS-103. Operators Tang/BM2AAV, Lee/BX2AB, Diao/BX2AGL, Bill/BX3AC,
Dennis/BX3ACH, YaoJun/BV5OO and Hsu/BV5PD will be active as
BP0A from Peng Hu Island, Taiwan, during the RSGB IOTA Contest
(July 30-31st) as a Multi-2/Island entry. Activity will be on
80/40/20/15/10 meters using CW and SSB. They will be on the
island between July 29th and August 1st. QSL via BP0A.
EU-016. Operators Miran/S50O, Silvo/S50X, Hubi/S53Z, XYL Zorica/S54ZO,
Milan/S58U and Branko/9A7YY will be active as 9A/homecall
(expect 9A7YY) from Vis Island (IOCA CI-142, WW Loc. JN83cb)
between July 25th and August 2nd. Activity will be on 80-6
meters using CW, SSB and FT. The team will be also active in
the RSGB IOTA Contest (July 30-31st). QSL via their home call-
sign, direct or by the Bureau. For more details, see:
https://vis-2022.sejmisce.si
EU-018. Carsten "CAEN", OY1CT, will be active from Streymoy Island,
Faroe Islands, during the RSGB IOTA Contest (July 30-31st) as
a Single-Op/High-Power entry. QSL via OY1CT or LoTW.
EU-062. Stian, LB5SH, will be active as LC1R from Nord-Heroy (WW Loc.
JP66ca) during the RSGB IOTA Contest (July 30-31st) as a
Single-Op entry. NO QSL cards. Outside of the contest, Stian
will sign LB5SH/p. Visit his Web page at: https://lb5sh.no
EU-083. Operators Claudio/I1NVU, Joe/I1WXY, Mauro/IK1CJO, Gab/IK1NEG,
Tony/IK1QBT and Mauri/IU1JCZ will be active as IP1X from
Gallinara Island between September 10-11th. If the WX con-
ditions are not good, they will be active during the following
weekend September 17-18th). Activity will be on CW, SSB and
the Digital modes with two stations. QSL via IU1JCZ, by the
Bureau or direct to: Maurizio Vignola, Via Pineta 52 fr. Cenesi,
17035, Cisano sul Neva (SV), ITALY.
EU-113. Members of the Lakonia Amateur Radio Club (SZ3BCE) will be
active as SX8EL from Elafonisos Island during the RSGB IOTA
Contest (July 30-31st). QSL via SZ3BCE.
EU-114. Nobby, G0VJG, will be active as GU0VJG/p from Sark Island,
Guernsey, during the RSGB IOTA Contest (July 30-31st) as a
Single-Op/Low-Power entry. QSL via his home callsign.
EU-120. Members of the Addiscombe Amateur Radio Club will once again
be active as G4ALE/P from the Isle of Wight during the RSGB
IOTA Contest (July 30-31st) as a Multi-2/DXpedition/Low-Power
entry. Operators mentioned are Quin/G3WRR, Mike/G3VYI and
Alun/G4WGE. They usually use wire antennas. QSL via G4ALE.
NA-067. Keith, W4KAZ, will once again be active from Cape Lookout(tech-
nically "Great Island") as W4KAZ during the RSGB IOTA Contest
(July 30-31st) as a Single-Op/Low-Power entry. QSL via W4KAZ
or LoTW.
NA-093. (Correction) It has been reported that the Locos Por Los DX
Group that is signing T41DX is "NOT on NA-093", but on NA-015.
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......
J2, DJIBOUTI. James, KI7MGY, is currently on a DXpedition to Djibouti
until June 2023. He has been issued the callsign J28HJ. He states, "Prefer
short ragchew to contesting and DX hunting....I like Voice and Data. No
CW at this time, but it is a goal." Activity will be on 80/40/20/17/15/10
meters SSB. FT8 and some other modes as he learns them. Logs will be
uploaded to LoTW.
J2, DJIBOUTI. Members of the Riverine Amateur Radio Club will be active
as J28RC from Camp Lemonnier. Dates are not yet known. Activity will be
on 80-10 meters using CW, SSB and the Digital modes. Look for more details
to be forthcoming.
J3, GRENADA (Update). Last week we mentioned that Greg, N9GB, will be
active from Grenada. Operation will be between August 12-19th, possibly
signing with a J3 callsign or as J3/N9GB. He posted the following on July
11th (excerpts): "It is a vacation and I will be the only op so it will
be pretty much "holiday style". QTH is a resort and not sure what floor
I will be operating from. I won't be able to find out until a couple of
days before I leave. Most of operation I think will be at 8+pm Grenada
time with some daytime operation occasionally..... very little operation
on the last day. I do want to get a J38xx call but that will be at the
discretion of the NTRC. Bands expected are 40-10 (including WARC) and
hoping some 6 mtr too but because I have zero QSO?s with 6 during my ham
life, it will be an experiment. I hope to have a little practice before
I leave. Modes will be mainly CW & SSB. FT-8 primarily after the XYL hits
the sack. I will have an ICOM 7300 and a wire of some sort. No amp. The
antenna testing is not complete so there may be some bands the 7300 tuner
will not work with. If I can make the antenna work on 80 or 160, I will
definitely try that each evening I operate. QSL via home call (QRZ.com),
LoTW, and hopefully ClubLog but that has not been done yet. Band plan
will likely be 30 kHz above bottom of band for CW and xxx90 for SSB
(eg. 14190, 21290, etc). I will have to update you with FT-8 info. I
will stay out of the way of the WAE contest during the weekend so that
will be an exception to operation."
JD1/O, OGASAWARA. Nobuaki, JA0JHQ, will once again be active as JD1BOW
from Chichijima Island (AS-031) between September 3-5th. Activity is
usually on 160-2 meters using CW, SSB and the Digital modes. Equipment
is usually a TS-480HX (200w on HF, 100w on 6m) into a Micro-vertical,
Single Delta loop and End Feed antennas. Look for more details to be
forthcoming. QSL via his home callsign, direct, by the Bureau or LoTW.
Visit his Blog page at: http://pandasan.jimdo.com
JW, SVALBARD. Members of the Dateline DX Association (DDXA) will be
activating JW0A during the period of September 19-26th. The operators
mentioned are Sam/N4XP, Rick/N4HU, Hakan/SM5AQD, David/WB4JTT, Gregg/
W6IZT, Hal/W8HC and Ramon/YV5EED. The operation will be from the Long-
yearbyen club station (JW5E) on Spitsbergen Island (EU-026). Activity
will probably be on 160-6 meters using CW, SSB, RTTY and FT8. Watch
DDXA Web page for updates: https://www.ddxa.net/wordpress
JX0X/JW100QO VIDEO ON THE WEB. You can now view the JX0X/JW100QO Svalbard
DXpedition video on YouTube.com. The video is 12:22 minute long at:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RbyocbZnVDg&t=246s
LA, NORWAY (Camper Trip To Norway/Grid & IOTA Op). Przemy "Mek", SP7VC,
announced that he will take a trip to Norway with a camper and will be
active as LA/SP7VC between July 15th and August 15th. Activity will be
on SSB, MSK144, JT6M and FT8. He states that his activity is [edited],
"To commemorate 10th anniversary of the 70 MHz band recognition and the
30th anniversary of the 50 MHz band recognition in Poland." He will be
traveling again with Kate, SQ7OYL, in their camper. His general plan is
to activate at least 15 different squares, mainly on 4m, but also 6m.
He will also activate two IOTAs (EU-033 And0ya Island and EU-055 Vags0y
Island) on the HF bands. For more details, see the following URL links:
https://sp3rnz.blogspot.com/?fbclid=IwAR10JyjiklUJuty1n2LXPlZNPxRLfrkf_vZGbVGcHBC4JDyfSdIMov6s5FQ
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100064659373254
OJ, MARKET REEF. Operators Dietmar/DL3DXX Seb/DG5CST, Ben/DL6FBL and
Teemu/SM0W will be active as OJ0DX from Market Reef (EU-053) between
July 25th and August 1st. Activity will be focused on the RSGB IOTA
Contest (July 30-31st). Before the contest, operators will focus on 6
meters, and DG5CST will work on VHF/UHF bands, also via EME. QSL via
DL3DXX or ClubLog.
OPDX MAILING LIST (Just A Reminder). Details on how to subscribe and
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bulletin. PLEASE pass the word around.... Thanks and 73 de Tedd KB8NW
PLEASE NOTE: OUTLOOK users PLEASE read below.
PROPAGATION FORECAST/REPORT (July 18-24th).......
July/18th HN July/21st HN July/23rd HN
July/19th HN July/22nd HN July/24th HN
July/20th 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
QSL INFO AND NEWS...................
QSL-INFO from Lothar, DL1SBF (www.qslinfo.eu) (July 17th)
QSL-INFO from various sources provided by OPDX
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
3A/F6EXV via F6EXV EP2MRK via RW6HS PJ2/DL8OBQ via DL8OBQ
3B9FR via M0OXO EP5CZD via RW6HS PJ2HQ via W3HNK & (L)
3D2TS via M0OXO FG8OJ via M0OXO PJ2Y via AB8YK
3V8SS via LX1NO FY5KE via FY1FL PJ4EL via M0URX
4L8A via M0OXO GB5OTA via (L) S50HQ via S54G & (L)
4X21MG via 4X6ZM HB0/F4IXC/P via F4IXC ST2NH via EA7FTR
4Z21MG via 4X6ZM HB0/LB0OG/P via LB0OG SU1SK via JH1AJT
5B/M0SDV via M0SDV HF1922PS via SP9KJU SV5/OK2PYA via OK2PYA
5P5Q via OZ9XU & (L) HF800M via SP9PKS SV8/OE2UKL via OE2UKL
5P6MJ via OZ6MJ & (L) HG5A via HA5KDQ & (L) SV9/OZ1SKY via OZ1SKY
5P8VW via F5ORL HS0ZOA via EB7DX T41DX via RW6HS
5V7JA via KB9IJI II8FTDM via IK8YFU TA3J/0 via TA3J
7X2TT via EA5GL IL7/IZ5IUY via IZ5IUY TF/DK7PE via DK7PE
A65PX via K3YR IS0/S50B via S50B TG8ARF via EA5GL
A71XX via EC6DX JY5HX via E73Y TK/F4FHV via F4FHV
A91FTDMC via EC6DX & (L) L95F via LU4FM TK/F6GLS via F6GLS
CS2Q via CT1EHX LA/OZ7AEI/P via OZ7AEI TM55SNSM via F4GPB
CT7/F5AGB via F6KOP (L) LT100KC via LU4KC TR8CR via F6AJA
CT9/CT1CJJ via CT1CJJ LU1ZI via LU2CN UN3M via M0OXO
DL90TJU via DF1AA LX/DL6FBK/P via DL6FBK VK9DX via VK2DX
DM20OTUS via DJ8NU OX/OZ1LXJ via OZ1LXJ (d) VR25XMT via VR2XMT & (L)
E7/Z35M via Z35M OZ/DL3JJ/P via DL2JJ ZF2OO via WB2REM (O/L)
EA8/DF4UE via DF4UE OZ/PD0RWL/P via PD0RWL
EL2DT via N2OO OZ/SM7EQL via SM6JSM
(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) QRZ.com only (E) E-Mail QSL only (P) Please send no QSL
(BA) Bureau Automatic
(**) QSL automatically via Bureau - do not send QSLs
LOGS ONLINE AT CLUBLOG.ORG THIS WEEK......
https://secure.clublog.org/logsearch/5K0C
https://secure.clublog.org/logsearch/7Q5RU (Updated)
https://secure.clublog.org/logsearch/HP1PAR (Updated)
https://secure.clublog.org/logsearch/K7K
https://secure.clublog.org/logsearch/OJ0DX
3D2AJT QSL STATUS. Per the Rebel DX Group [edited], "You can now request
special 4 pages QSL card 3D2AJT in Memory of Zorro via ClubLog. You will
also get LoTW same time you apply. Cards will be sent out together with
the 3D2USU, 3D2CR, 3D2RRR as soon as we get back to Europe."
5Z4VJ QSL STATUS. The log has been updated (w/4900 QSOs) on the M0OXO's
OQRS service. Now you can request paper QSL.
ZL7STU QSL STATUS. The log has been updated on the M0OXO's OQRS service.
Now you can request paper QSL.
QSLS RECEIVED VIA LoTW: 2E1IDC, 5B4AIF, 9H5SN, 9N7AA, A65DR, C37AC,
C5C, C6AGU, CO8LY, EA6VQ, EI5GM, FP/KV1J, FR4KR, GB70E, GB70D, GB70I,
GB70M, GB70W, GD0TEP, IK1GPG, IS0FWY, IZ7NLJ, KL7HBK, MD2C, MQ0CGF,
OK3C, OM8CW, OX3LX, PA5KT, RA0CDR, RA0FLP, RQ7R, TA1D, UA0CA, UN7L,
UN9L, VK4OCD, XQ3SK, YB0AGW and ZF1EJ
QSLS RECEIVED VIA MAIL: 4S7AB, 5H3EE, 5X3R, 9X2AW, A71AM, CO7YS, DK1MAX,
E51WL, GB70E, HI3K, JW0X, JX/LB4MI, KP2B, PZ5G (SA-92), R150WS (AS-104),
S58J, TX5N, VK9NT, VP8LP, XV4BX, YI3WHR and ZD7BG
QSLS RECEIVED VIA THE BUREAU: 3B7A, 3DA0GI, 3XY3D (AF-051), 5H3MB,
5UAIHM, 5W1RY, 6W7PCT, 6W7/F6HMJ, 7P8C, 7X7X, 7Z1BB, 9G5BQ, 9LY1JM,
9M2/IK2PFL (AS-073), 9M8YY, A61EK, A61ZX, A65BH, D4C, D41CV, D68CCC,
DU3/F4EBK, E31A, E44CC, FG8NY, FG8OJ, FG/F6BCW, FH/F6BEE, FM/F6BCW,
FR1GV, FR5DZ, FR/F1FJR, FR/F8FUA, FS/F4EQE, FT4JA, FY5FY, HI9/F5PLR,
IJ7TA (EU073), IK1GPG/WY6 (NA-066), J5C, JD1YBT, LX8FTDM, OD5STAYHOME,
OD5YA, OD5ZF, OD50SH, OY1DZ, P4/IV3IYH, TG9IRP, TO3Z, TO7D (NA-102),
TO0X, TO10CWO (NA-102), TR8CR, TS7C (AF-073), XT2BR, XU7AKJ, XZ1J,
XZ2B, YF9CDL, Z68XX and ZA/IZ7PMQ
--- We would like to see more QSL Bureaus (such as AS/US/SA/AF.. etc)
send in their info....
SAC NEW (SCANDINAVIAN ACTIVITY CONTESTS 2022 CANCELLED). The SAC Contest
Committee has unanimously decided to cancel this year's two sections of
the Contest. Our decision has been made due to the ongoing war in the
region and in consideration of the IARU declaration about friendship
between people. We hope that the situation will change for the better,
so that we can once again compete against each other as the SAC rules
dictate.
From the IARU web page (https://www.iaru.org/2022/statement-from-iaru/)
"IARU is an apolitical organization focused on promoting and defending
amateur radio and the amateur radio services. The amateur radio service
is about self-instruction in communications and friendship between people."
Decided on July 15, 2022 by:
LB8DC Morten Kvernmoen
OH2BH Martti Laine
SM5AJV Ingemar Fogelberg
OZ2I Henning Andresen
https://www.sactest.net/blog/scandinavian-activity-contests-2022-cancelled/
TM, FRANCE (LH Op). Operators Chris/F5OHH and Dyd/F4ELJ will be active
as TM2LW from the Kerjean Lighthouse (ILLW FR-0037, ARLHS FRA-326,
DLF 22-003, DDFM 22, WW Locator IN88KU) during the International Light-
house Lightship Weekend (ILLW - https://illw.net/) (August 20-21st).
Activity will be on various HF and VHF bands using CW, SSB and the
Digital modes. QSL via F4ELJ (but not necessary), all contacts entered
in the log will receive a QSL by the Bureau.
VK75, AUSTRALIA (Special Event). Look for special event callsign VK75FAA
to be active until the end of October. Activity is to celebrate the 75th
anniversary (July 3rd, 1947) of the formation of the Fleet Air Arm, the
Royal Australian Navy's aviation branch. The callsign will be used by
amateurs around Australia on a rotating basis. QSL via VK2YVA.
YASME NEWS (Correction to Special Bulletin OPDX.1570.1). Ken, K4ZW, Vice-
President, Secretary/Director of the YASME Foundation, informs that the
latest YASME press release has a correction (POTA team names revised) in
it, and the following section should read under "Parks On The Air (POTA)
Team": "Since the program's inception, it has grown enormously and now
has more than 6500 "activators" who operate from the parks and more than
20,000 "hunters" who work them. The core team consists of Jason Johnston,
W3AAX; Rick Parent, W0ZAP; Colby Dillion, WR5B; Thom Martin, W8TAM, Julie
Martin, WT8J; Vance Martin, N3VEM; Mike Case, W8MSC; Jeremy Turner, N0AW;
Martin Moerman, PA0KGB; John Ford, AB0O; Steve Czaikowski, W3SPC. Next to
DXCC and IOTA, POTA has become one of the most active worldwide operating
award programs. Even more important, though, is that more hams are OTA
(on the air), especially hams with modest stations or who cannot get OTA
from home for whatever reason. POTA is making it possible for them to
have a great deal of fun, be active on HF/VHF/satellites, and learn about
radio."
ZL7, CHATHAM ISLANDS. As of July 15th, Volker, ZL1VV (DL2RVS), became
active as ZL7/ZL1VV from (per QRZ.com) Te One, Chatham Islands. Activity
so far has been on 20 meters SSB between 0345-0500z. No other details
are available. QRZ.com states, "All QSOs will be uploaded to LoTW after
my return."
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