The Ohio/Penn Dx PacketCluster
DX Bulletin No. 156
BID: $OPDX.1586
October 31 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, N2OO, NG3K & ADXO, W3UR & The Daily DX, W4VQ,
K8YSE, W8GEX & 60m DX News, W9ILY, DL1SBF, DL5ON & The DX News Letter,
DXNews.com, DX-World.Net, F6AJA & Les Nouvelles DX, I1JQJ/IK1ADH & 425
DX News, Sixitalia Weekly, VA3RJ & ICPO and VE2IDX for the following
DX information.
"Celebrating 31+ years (March 1991) of FREE DX News"
*** SPECIAL NOTE FROM EDITOR TEDD KB8NW: I am sad to report that this will
be my last OPDX Bulletin. After just under 32 years of writing the OPDX
Bulletin (OPDXB), I have decided to retire. Actually I have been pro-
viding DX information for the last 42 years starting on a local RTTY
BBS, Packet Radio BBS and an online dial-up BBS called BARF80 (which
received gobal phone calls before adding the InterNet to it). The last
42 years has been fun, but it is time to retire due to my age (I
turned 70 this year) and my health (less pressure writing a bulletin
each week and my eyes are not what they used to be). Beside the field
of providing DX information over the last couple of years has become
crowded, and "some" providers have turned it into a competition instead
of helping and promoting DXing. I am happy to say that the OPDX Bulletin
has been totally FREE for all those years with NO ADs, NO GAMES, NO HYPE,
NO BOASTING and NO REQUESTS for donations (but there have been a few
[very few] unsolicited donations. Thanks to those donators.
I would like to thank the many individuals who have provided DX infor-
mation for the OPDXB over the past 31+ years, but it would be just too
many to list. However, there are some individuals I have to mention.
Thanks to Father Steve Walick/SK, Dave Foran/WB8APD/SK, Rick DeMattia/
KD8WCK and Steve Gregory/W8SKG. They kept the servers that the OPDXB
goes out on the InterNet running. Also, thanks to John Papay/K8YSE for
hosting the OPDXB all these years on his Web page. Then there is my
wife, Linda, OPDXB's Chief Proof-Reader (retired Special-LD teacher
and non-ham], who has put up with me all these years and for checking
my work.
I hope in some way I was able to help you readers get your DXCC or
possibly work an All-Time-New-One (ATNO); be it a new entity or a new
band fill. Good Luck and Good DX.... 73 de Tedd KB8NW
P.S. The OPDX Mailing List will still be active to provide upcoming
DXpedition announcements and special press releases. They will not be
in bulletin format.
*** EDITOR'S SPECIAL NOTES (by Tedd, KB8NW): This week's bulletin was
sent out earlier than normal to accommodate the late CQWW DX SSB
Contest announcements. Also, we wanted to provide the readers with
a consolidated listing of the CQWW DX SSB Contest participants.
DXCC COUNTRY/ENTITY REPORT: According to the AR-Cluster Network for the
week of Sunday, 23rd-October, through Friday, 28th-October there were 216
countries active. Countries available: 3A, 3B8, 3B9, 3C, 3D2, 3DA, 3V, 3W,
4J, 4L, 4O, 4S, 4U1U, 4X, 5A, 5B, 5H, 5R, 5V, 5W, 5Z, 6W, 6Y, 7Q, 7X, 8P,
8Q, 9A, 9G, 9H, 9J, 9K, 9M2, 9M6, 9N, 9Q, 9V, 9Y, A2, A3, A4, A5, A6, A7,
A9, AP, BV, BY, C3, C6, CE, CE0Y, CE9, CM, CN, CP, CT, CT3, CU, CX, D4,
DL, DU, E5/s, E7, EA, EA6, EA8, EA9, EI, EK, EL, EP, ER, ES, ET, EU, EX,
EY, F, FG, FH, 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, J2, J5, J6,
J7, J8, JA, JD/o, JT, JY, K, KH0, KH2, KH6, KL, KP2, KP4, LA, LU, LX, LY,
LZ, OA, OD, OE, OH, OH0, OK, OM, ON, OX, OY, OZ, P2, P4, PA, PJ2, PJ4,
PJ5, PJ7, PY, PZ, S5, S7, SM, SP, ST, SU, SV, SV5, SV9, T7, TA, TF, TG,
TI, TJ, TK, TR, TU, TY, TZ, UA, UA2, UA9, UK, UN, UR, V2, V3, V4, V5, V7,
V8, VE, VK, VP2E, VP2V, VP5, VP6, VP8, VP9, VR, VU, XE, YB, YI, YJ, YL,
YN, YO, YS, YU, YV, Z2, Z3, Z6, ZA, ZB, ZD7, ZF, ZL, ZP, ZS
* PLEASE NOTE: The report "could" contain "Pirate/SLIM" operations or
more likely a "BUSTED CALLSIGN". As always, you never know - "Work
First Worry Later".
3Y0J BOUVET ISLAND DXPEDITION NEWS. Co-Leaders Ken, LA7GIA, posted a long
update on the 3Y0J Bouvet Island FaceBook page on October 26th. In an
excerpt Ken states: We have expanded our team with PILOTS! The pilots
will be the important link between the DXers and the 3Y0J team. They
will relay to us how the propagation is in various parts of the world
and what band/opening is good or if we missed one.
CHIEF PILOT - EU PILOT: Morten, LA3MHA
NA EAST COAST PILOT: Steve, N2AJ
NA WEST COAST PILOT: Rich, KE1B
SA PILOT: Siso, HK3W
VK/ZL/OC PILOT: LEE, VK3GK
AS/JA PILOT: Champ, E21EIC
You can view the complete update at:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/3093983840726129
4L, GEORGIA. Mamuka Kordzakhia, 4L2M, President of the National Associ-
ation Radio Amateurs of Georgia (NARG), will be active during the CQWW
DX SSB Contest (October 29-30th) as a Single-Op/Single-Band (40m)/High-
Power entry. QSL via EA7FTR.
5B, CYPRUS. Andreas, 5B4AQT, has only recently (September 2022) been
licensed at age 12, and is expected to be in the CQWW DX SSB Contest
(October 29-30th) as a Single-Op entry (youth overlay). QSL via 5B4AQT,
direct or by the Bureau.
5R, MADAGASCAR. Eiki, JH8JWF, is now active as 5R8AS from Ivato, Tala-
tamaty, Madagascar (AF-013), until November 6th. Activity will be on
various HF bands (80-6m) using FT8. He will also be in the CQWW DX SSB
Contest (October 29-30th). QSL via LoTW or ClubLog.
7P, LESOTHO (Postponed). The "South African Ham Radio (Mini) Dxpedition
2022" that was expected to be active as 7P8CW from Lesotho between No-
vember 2-7th, has postponed their operation. They posted the following
on QRZ.com: With regret we need to postpone our Dxpedition with immediate
effect as one of our team members and their family have been in a critical
car accident. We will attempt 7P8CW next year giving them time to recover.
Thanks for you understanding.
9G, GHANA. Dave, AB0GC, who is active as 9G1SD from Wenchi, Brong Region,
Ghana, has been on 17/15/12/10/6 meters FT8/FT4 during different times
throughout the day. QSL via AB0GC, direct, eQSL or LoTW. NO Bureau.
9L, SIERRA LEONE (Unusual Callsign). John, G0EWI, is now active as 9LYJD1
(callsign is correct) from Congo Cross, Freetown, Sierra Leone, until No-
vember 3rd. As this was being written, there were no QSNs reported. On
QRZ.com, it states that his station is a FT-450D into an EFHW (80-6m).
QSL via his home callsign.
9Z, TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO. Yuriy, N2TTA, will be active as 9Z4A during
the CQWW DX SSB Contest (October 29-30th) as a Single-Op entry. QSL
via 9Z4A.
B7, CHINA. Operators Jordan/BA7MY, Terry/BA7NQ, De/BA7JA, Yan/BA7JG,
Qiu/BA7NO, Paul/BA7JS and Zhang/BD7MQ will be active as B7P from Foshan
city (WW Loc. OL63na) during the CQWW DX SSB Contest (October 29-30th)
as a Multi-Single entry. QSL via BA4EG, by the Bureau or LoTW.
CN47, MOROCCO (Special Event). Members of the Royal Association of Radio
Amateurs of Morocco will activate the special event callsign CN47MS be-
tween October 30th and November 10th, to celebrate the 47th anniversary
of the "GREEN MARCH" inspired by the late HASSAN 2, King of Morocco
bringing together 350,000 participants in a peaceful march to recover
their Saharan provinces from the protectorate. Activity will be on various
HF bands and the QO-100 satellite (Es'Hail2) using CW, SSB and the Digital
modes. QSL via CN8WW, ClubLog or LoTW.
D4, CAPE VERDE (Reminder). Members of the Monteverde Contest Team Club
will be active as D4Z from Cape Verde during the CQWW DX SSB Contest
(October 29-30th) as a Multi-? entries. QSL via IK2NCJ.
D60AE COMOROS ISLAND 2022 DXPEDITION. A video of the October 2022 DX-
pedition to Comoros Island (AF-007) by the F6KOP team is now available
on YouTube.com. The video is by Patrick, F2DX, and is 23 minutes long.
To view it, go to: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4vjxmz6fBfQ&t=139s
DAY-XENIA HAMVENTION NEWS. The Radisson Hotel (formerly known as the
Dayton Crowne Plaza) which was home for DXers and Contesters during the
HamVention for many years will be closing for the "foreseeable future"
at the end of the month (October 31st). For more details, see:
https://www.daytondailynews.com/local/downtown-dayton-hotel-tied-to-convention-center-will-close-in-a-week/MIMLO6CMV5FQDLTODGPHVE7SWM
https://www.bizjournals.com/dayton/news/2022/10/25/dayton-hotel-closing.html
E730, BOSNIA & HERZEGOVINA (Special Callsign). During the period between
October 28th and November 14th, look for the special callsign E730ITU.
HAM's from all over Bosnia and Herzegovina will use the special callsign
to mark the 30th anniversary of Bosnia and Herzegovina membership in the
ITU (International Telecommunication Union). All QSOs made during that
period will be confirmed only via LoTW.
ES, ESTONIA. An international team of operators will be active as ES9UKR
during the CQWW DX SSB Contest (October 29-30th) as a Multi-2 entry. The
"UKR" suffix is in support of Ukraine. QSL via ES5RY.
FY, FRENCH GUIANA. Operators Marc/F1HAR, Florent/F4CWN, Didier/FY5FY,
Herve/F5HRY and Christian/F5UII will be active as FY5KE from the "Radio
Club de Kourou's" (RACK) radio station in Kourou City during the CQWW
DX SSB Contest (October 29-30th) as a Multi-Single entry. QSL via LoTW
or direct (NO Bureau).
GM, SCOTLAND. Operators Peter/2M0SQL, Chas/GM1TGY and Dave/MM0HVW will
be active as GM5G from Scotland during the CQWW DX SSB Contest (October
29-30th) as a Multi-Single/High-Power entry. QSL via LoTW.
HB0, LIECHTENSTEIN. A group of Dutch amateurs (from the PI4RAZ Radio Club)
are now active as HB0/homecall from Steg (WW Loc. JN47SC) until October
30th. Operators mentioned are Robert/PA2RDK, Frank/PA3CNO, Henry/PA3HK and
Gert/PE0MGB. Activity will be on 80-10 meters, using the main modes CW,
and some SSB. QSL via their home callsign.
HD1, ECUADOR. Members of the Quito Radio Club will be active as HD1A
from Quito, Ecuador, during the CQWW DX SSB Contest (October 29-30th)
as a Multi-Multi entry. QSL via HD1A direct or by the Bureau.
IOTA NEWS. The following are IOTA operations that were active this past
week between October 24-28th (as per the DXCluster):
IOTA Callsign Island/GROUP Bands/Modes
------ ---------- ------------- -----------
AF-004 EA8CIF CANARY 10m; FT8
AF-004 EA8CVZ CANARY 10m; SSB
AF-004 EA8DFV CANARY 20m; FT8
AF-004 EA8DHA CANARY 10m; SSB
AF-004 EA8DS CANARY 10m; FT4
AF-004 EA8UU CANARY 10m; FT8
AF-013 5R8AS MADAGASCAR 20m; FT4
AF-014 CT3HU MADEIRA 12/10m; FT8
AF-014 CT3IQ MADEIRA 17/12/10m; SSB
AF-014 CT3MD MADEIRA 40m; FT8
AF-014 CT9/DF7EE MADEIRA 17m; FT8
AF-017 3B9FR RODRIGUES 40m; CW
AF-018 IH9/IK3AEQ PANTELLERIA 20/15m; SSB
AF-019 IG9ITO PELAGIE 20/10m; SSB
AF-022 ZD7BG ST HELENA 10m; CW
AF-022 ZD7FT ST HELENA 30m; FT8
AF-049 3B8CW MAURITIUS 10m; FT8
AF-057 5R8BM MADAGASCAR'S COASTAL W 10m; SSB
AF-086 D4Z WINDWARD 17m; SSB/FT8
AN-016 DP0GVN Antarctic 17m; FT8
AS-003 4S7AB SRI LANKA 20m; CW
AS-003 4S7JL/MM SRI LANKA 20m; SSB
AS-004 5B4AMX Cyprus 40/20m; SSB
AS-007 JA0LBE HONSHU 15m; SSB
AS-007 JA0PI HONSHU 40m; SSB
AS-007 JA1PLT HONSHU 15m; FT8
AS-007 JA7JWT HONSHU 15m; FT8
AS-007 JG3TRB HONSHU 20m; FT4
AS-007 JH1XYB HONSHU 15m; FT8
AS-007 JH2GSW HONSHU 20m; FT8
AS-007 JH4MJO HONSHU 15m; FT8
AS-007 JH7OHS HONSHU 15m; FT8
AS-007 JP7TAW HONSHU 15m; SSB
AS-007 JR1EYT HONSHU 15m; FT8
AS-007 JR7TKG HONSHU 17m; SSB
AS-015 9M2TO PINANG STATE 17m; FT8
AS-017 JO1CRA/JS6 OKINAWA 20m; CW/FT8/FT4
AS-020 BX5AA Taiwan 15m; SSB
AS-026 HL4SF CHEJU-DO PROVINCE 10m; CW
AS-077 JA6MWW KYUSHU 160m;
AS-078 JA8COE HOKKAIDO 15/10m; SSB
AS-078 JH8RBY HOKKAIDO 17m; SSB
AS-078 JH8RJS HOKKAIDO 15m; SSB
AS-117 JF3BFS HONSHU'S COASTAL WEST 10m; CW
AS-200 JJ5RBH SHODO 17m; FT8
AS-200 JR8YLY/p SHODO 10m; FT8
EU-004 EA6MR BALEARIC 12m; SSB
EU-005 2E0HPI/p GREAT BRITAIN 40m; SSB
EU-005 G0NAD/p GREAT BRITAIN 20m; SSB
EU-005 G4RFR GREAT BRITAIN 20m; SSB
EU-005 GB100BBC GREAT BRITAIN 12m; SSB
EU-005 M0MJA/p GREAT BRITAIN 40m; SSB
EU-005 M5JON GREAT BRITAIN 12m; SSB
EU-005 MM0DGR GREAT BRITAIN 40m; FT8
EU-009 GM0WED ORKNEY 10m; CW
EU-009 GM8OFQ ORKNEY 10m; SSB
EU-015 SV9/SV2CLJ CRETE 20m; SSB
EU-018 OY1CT FAROE 12m; CW
EU-018 OY1DZ FAROE 20m; FT8
EU-018 OY1OF FAROE 40m; SSB
EU-020 SD1A GOTLAND COUNTY 80m; CW
EU-021 TF2MSN ICELAND 10m; SSB/FT8
EU-024 IS0DCR SARDINIA 17m; SSB
EU-025 IT9ACJ Sicily 20/12m; SSB/FT8
EU-029 OV1CDX SJAELLAND 12/10m; CW/SSB
EU-032 F6BFH Poitou Charentes Region 10m; FT4
EU-038 PA0LDE TEXEL 10m; FT4
EU-042 DL1WH/p Sylt 40/10m; CW
EU-046 LA6KOA TROMS COUNTY 20/12/10m; SSB
EU-054 IF9A FAVIGNANA 20/17/15m; CW/SSB/FT8
EU-054 IF9ZWA FAVIGNANA 30/17m; FT8
EU-067 SV8OVJ KYKLADES 40m; CW
EU-110 9A1WWF ISTRA 40m; SSB
EU-110 9A3ST/p ISTRA 40m; CW
EU-110 9A8GHJ/p ISTRA 20m; SSB
EU-115 MI0ADX IRELAND 12m; SSB
EU-115 MI0AIH IRELAND 12/10m; SSB
EU-115 MI0OBC IRELAND 15m; FT8
EU-120 2E0EYB ENGLISH COASTAL 10m; SSB
EU-120 GB4EPN ENGLISH COASTAL 10m; SSB
EU-131 IK3PQH VENETO REGION 40/20m; SSB/RTTY/FT8/FT4
EU-171 5P1KZK JYLLAND NORTH 10m; FT8
EU-171 OZ7PR/p JYLLAND NORTH 20m; SSB
NA-002 VP5Z PROVIDENCIA 30m; FT4
NA-005 VP9IN BERMUDA 17/12m; SSB
NA-015 CO2GL CUBA 10m; FT4
NA-015 CO8LY CUBA 12/10m; CW/SSB
NA-016 ZF2MJ CAYMAN 10m; SSB
NA-016 ZF2OO CAYMAN 10m; SSB
NA-016 ZF2PG CAYMAN 15m; SSB
NA-016 ZF2WW CAYMAN 20/10m; SSB
NA-016 ZF2ZO CAYMAN 15/10m; SSB
NA-021 8P6ET BARBADOS 12m; SSB
NA-026 N2PQJ NEW YORK STATE 20m; FT8
NA-027 VO1IRA NEWFOUNDLAND 10m; FT8
NA-029 VY2FU PRINCE EDWARD 17m; SSB
NA-045 XE3ISS QUINTANA ROO STATE NORTH 10m; FT8
NA-052 N1UL FLA STATE SW (COLLIER/MONROE COUNTY) 10m; FT8
NA-065 KA6RWL WASHINGTON STATE NORTH 15/12m; SSB/FT8
NA-065 NS7V WASHINGTON STATE NORTH 12m; FT8
NA-067 W7LG/4 NORTH CAROLINA STATE EAST 40m; SSB
NA-096 HI8AM HISPANIOLA 17m; SSB
NA-096 HI8AT HISPANIOLA 10m; SSB
NA-096 HI8HRD HISPANIOLA 15m; FT8
NA-096 HI8S HISPANIOLA 12/10m; FT8/FT4
NA-099 KP4PR PUERTO RICO 10m; SSB
NA-099 WP3AV PUERTO RICO 12m; SSB
NA-099 WP3L PUERTO RICO 15m; FT8
NA-099 WP4RAE PUERTO RICO 10m; SSB
NA-100 V26FT ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA 20m; SSB
NA-101 J74PE DOMINICA 17m; SSB
NA-102 FG8OJ GUADELOUPE 10m; FT8
NA-104 V47FWX ST KITTS AND NEVIS 12/10m; SSB
NA-106 KP2B VIRGIN 40m; CW/SSB
NA-108 J68HZ St Lucia 10m; SSB/FT8
NA-111 W2RHS NJ State 10m; FT8
NA-135 XE3BGM CAMPECHE STATE 12m; FT8
NA-145 PJ5/W5JON Sint Eustatius 12m; SSB
OC-001 VK3PUB Australia 20m; FT8
OC-001 VK5PAS Australia 40m; SSB
OC-013 E51JD RAROTONGA 20m; SSB
OC-021 YB0ECT JAVA 12m; SSB
OC-021 YB1EAO JAVA 15m; SSB
OC-021 YB1JCD JAVA 12m; SSB
OC-021 YB3COY JAVA 40m; FT8
OC-032 FK8FI NEW CALEDONIA 40/20m; SSB/FT8
OC-032 FK8GM NEW CALEDONIA 20/17m; SSB
OC-032 FK8IK NEW CALEDONIA 20m; CW
OC-035 YJ0CA NEW HEBRIDES 20/10m; SSB
OC-036 ZL1BMW NORTH 12m; SSB
OC-036 ZL1RPC NORTH 20m; FT8
OC-036 ZL1WN NORTH 10m; SSB
OC-036 ZL3EI NORTH 20m; FT8
OC-134 ZL3KR SOUTH 40m; FT8
OC-134 ZL4SY SOUTH 40m; FT8
OC-134 ZL4TT SOUTH 20m; FT8
OC-196 VK1TTY VICTORIA STATE EAST 40m; FT8
OC-233 VK7HVK TASMANIA'S COASTAL 20m; SSB
OC-240 P29RO NEW GUINEA 40/30/20/17/15/12/10m; CW/SSB/FT8
SA-006 PJ4NG BONAIRE 20m; CW
SA-011 9Y4DG TRINIDAD 160m; FT8
SA-026 PP5AMP SANTA CATARINA STATE CENTRE 10m; FT4
SA-036 P40L Aruba 40/15/12/10m; SSB/FT8
SA-036 P40T Aruba 80m; FT8
SA-091 CE8MGZ MAGALLANES PROVINCE 10m; SSB
SA-099 PJ2/KL2A CURACAO 20m; SSB
SA-099 PJ2/N6GQ CURACAO 20m; SSB
SA-099 PJ2/ND8L CURACAO 15m; SSB
SA-099 PJ2/W4IPC CURACAO 10m; 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-017. (Update/Reminder) Hide, JO1CRA, is now active as JO1CRA/JS6
from Kunigami-Gun, Okinawa Islands,until October 28th. The
plan could change depending on the status of WX conditions
and COVID-19. Activity will be on 40-10 meters using CW and
FT8. Suggested frequencies
are: CW: 7015, 10125, 14045, 21045 and 28045 kHz
FT8: 7074, 10136, 14074, 21074 and 28074 kHz
QSL via ClubLog's OQRS, LoTW, JO1CRA direct or by the JARL
QSL Bureau.
OC-204. Harry, JG7PSJ (JD1BHM), is making plans to be active as
JG7PSJ/7 from Oshima Island (Miyagi Pref). Dates are to
be determined (being dependent on what the weather is like).
Watch for updates at: http://jg7psj.starfree.jp
OC-144. (Reminder) Operators Ginanjar/YB0GIN, YL Sahara/YB0SHR, YL
Jilly/YB1JYL, Fathurrachman/YB4FZK, YL Sri/YB4GBT, YE4IJY,
Davidcy/YC5YC, YF4FIC, Arie/YF4IFT, Abdul/YF4IHG, Fathra/
YD4GMC and Marsadi/YG4IJV will be active as homecall/4 or
homecall/p from the beach on Seliu Island (WW Loc. OI36tt)
between October 28-30th. Activity will be on various HF bands
using CW and FT8, but will be mainly on 7100 kHz. Listen for
operators' QSL info. Operation is good for "Indonesian Beaches
On The Air" (iBOTA):
Pantai Teluk Gembira (iBOTA - 202)
Pantai Tanjung Marangbulo (iBOTA - 211)
OC-149. Remo, HB9SHD, will once again be active as H44SHD from Uepi
Island, Solomon Islands, between December 6-19th. Activity
will be on 40-6 meters using mostly SSB, the Digital modes
and very little CW. Between December 20th and January 3rd,
Remo will be onboard the "MV Bilikiki" and may possibly visit
other islands (Russell, Mary and Forida). QSL via his home
callsign, direct, by the Bureau, ClubLog or eQSL. PLEASE NOTE:
Remo will be onboard the "MV Oceania" between November 27th
and December 3rd, and "may" be active as P29AH/MM (maritime
mobile only) from Papua New Guinea.
OC-239. Amir, YB9IPY, will be active from Rajaampat Islands between
November 1-8th. Activity will be on various HF bands using
FT8 only. QSL via IK2DUW.
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 (Reminder). The Mediterraneo DX Club (MDXC) will be active
as J28MD near the town of Obok (WW Loc. LK11PX) in Djibouti between Oc-
tober 29th and November 7th. Activity will be on 160-10 meters with a
special focus on low bands and the WARC bands, using CW, SSB, RTTY and
FT8. Suggested frequencies were listed in OPDX.1561 or on the J28MD Web
page. QSL Manager is IK2VUC for direct, Bureau and OQRS. The complete
LoTW log will be uploaded after 5/6 months. They will upload LoTW contacts
during the expedition for all 10 USDs contributors. For more details,
see their Web page at: http://mdxc.org/j28md
KP4, PUERTO RICO. Operators Riich/N0HJZ and Ken/KP4AA will be active as
KP4AA from Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico, during the CQWW DX SSB Contest (October
29-30th) as a Multi-Single entry. QSL via KP4AA, direct or LoTW. No Bureau.
MD, ISLE OF MAN. Operators Torsten/DL4APJ and Udo/DL2AQI are planning to
be active as MD/DL4APJ and MD/DL2AQI, respectively, from the Isle of Man
(EU-116, WW Loc. IO74pd) (probably) between September 10-19th (2023).
Activity will be holiday style on 80-10 meters using CW, SSB and the
Digital modes (RTTY, PSK, FT8/FT4 etc...). They are also planning to be
active on other bands (2m/70cm/23cm/...), but that depends on the local
conditions - that can only be decided on site - stay tuned (on QRZ.com).
QSL via their home callsigns, direct, by the DARC Bureau, eQSL, LoTW or
ClubLog.
OH5, FINLAND. The OH5Z team will honor the recent passing of Peter,
OH5NQ, by operating during the CQWW DX SSB Contest (October 29-30th)
as either a Multi/Single or Multi/2 entry. QSL via LoTW.
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.
PA36-PI35/TM36, THE NETHERLANDS. To celebrate the 36th anniversary of
the European DX Foundation (EUDXF), look for the following special event
stations to be active during the month of November: PA36EUDXF, PB36EUDXF,
PC36EUDXF, PD36EUDXF, PE36EUDXF, PF36EUDXF, PG36EUDXF (Canceled) and
PI36EUDXF. QSL all callsign via PA1AW. All QSOs will be uploaded to LoTW
and ClubLog. You are encouraged to request your Paper-QSL via Clublog's
OQRS. All PA36-PI36EUDXF and TM36EUDX are valid for the 36EUDXF Award.
ADDED NOTE: Also look for UE36EUF from European Russia to be active.
QSL via RQ7L by the Bureau.
PROPAGATION FORECAST/REPORT (October 31st-November 6th).......
Oct/31st LN Nov/03rd HN Nov/05th AN
Nov/01st HN Nov/04th HN Nov/06th AN
Nov/02nd HN
SOLAR REFERENCE KEYS/INDEXES AND GEOMAGNETIC REFERENCE
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NORMALITY GEOMAG K Values Alpha
----------------- ------ -------- ------
AN - Above Normal Quiet K=0-1 0-7
HN - High Normal Unsettled K=2 8-15
LN - Low Normal Active K=3 16-29
BN - Below Normal Minor Storm K=4 30-49
DIS - Disturbed Major Storm K=5 50-99
VRY DIS - Very Disturbed Severe Storm K=6-9 100-400
(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) (October 30th)
QSL-INFO from various sources provided by OPDX
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4L1MA via ON4RU GS8VL via M0OXO (O/L) PJ4NG via K4BAI
4L4DX via K6VHF HB0/OE9HRV/P via OE9HRV S79/RM8A via RM8A (d/L)
4O7CC via UA4CC HB0/PA3CNO via PA3CNO SU9VB via UA4WHX
7X2GK via IK2DUW HB0/PA3HK via PA3HK SV8/DK3SJ via DK3SJ
8P2K via KU9C HF100L via SP9KDR TC99TC via TA2IJ
8S9J via SM5TOG (L) IF9A via IT9ATF & (L) TI2VLM via EA5ZD & (L)
9A8GHJ/P via OE7GHJ J5JUA via CT2GQA TM12M via F5FAB
9N7AA via S57DX (d/L) KP2/KB5RF via KB5RF (L) TO2DL via DL7DF
9V1YC via W5UE OK/SQ9MDF/P via SQ9MDF TZ4AM via KX4R
A25SL via N4GNR OR78CLM via ON6HC (B) V26K via AA3B
A65/DL2RMC via DL2RMC OX3LX via OZ0J V26OC via N3OC & (L)
CT9/DD8ZX via DD8ZX & (L) P29RO via DL4SVA V31XX via K4XS
CT9/DF7EE via DF7EE (O/L) P40L via WA3FRP & (L) V47NT via W2RQ
D4L via IK2NCJ & (L) P40T via VE3DZ VP5Z via JJ2RCJ
EA3ATO via EA3RCI PA60NN via PC4C VP8TAA via M0OXO (O/L)
EI1Y via EI5JQ PF60PENM via PF9W & (L) YI1BGD PIRATE
FY5KE via FY1FL (d/L) PJ2/KL2A via KL2A ZA/F4DTO via F4DTO
(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/3D2USU (Updated)
https://secure.clublog.org/logsearch/5H8HZ (Updated)
https://secure.clublog.org/logsearch/J28HZ (Updated)
https://secure.clublog.org/logsearch/P29RO
https://secure.clublog.org/logsearch/T33T
https://secure.clublog.org/logsearch/TY0RU (Updated)
https://secure.clublog.org/logsearch/VK9CM
https://secure.clublog.org/logsearch/VP5/NN2T (Updated)
https://secure.clublog.org/logsearch/VP5Z
QSLS RECEIVED VIA LoTW: 2E0FHM, 3B8CW, 3C3CA, 3D2AG, 3DA0AQ, 5B4AMM,
5K0T, 7Q6M, 7S9A, 9A3QO, BD6RN, BG3GBZ, BG5FOX, BG7SAY, BH4RWP, BV4VR,
DF7TS, DJ4FAN, DL3KDS, DL5AWR, DL8TV, EA4CPM, EA5JAF, EI8RU, F5MMX,
FY5HB, G4KHG, G8X, GI5RPG, HA1RB, HA7TM, HB9CVQ, HB9FAP, HC2DR, I2XIP,
I5HLK, IB9T, IK4CBO, IW1PVT, IZ2JPN, JA1EPJ, JA2JVK, JA2VSP, JA6BZI,
JA7RQK, JA9BFN, JE1JIM, JH1SBE, JH4UYB, JK3DGX, JO7BTV, LW6DJ, LZ1LZ,
LZ457PP, M0ICR, M0PAM, M2G, M5W, MM0TFU, MM9I, OH2ZH, OH7PS, OJ0/LB5SH,
OK1HEH, ON5ZZ, P29VIM, P49X, PJ5/SP9FIH, PJ7P, RA3ZH, RM2A, RO7A, S56A,
SM6HQL, SP1MGM, SP6JZP, SP8K, SV2LZK, T2AR, TI2CC, UA0AKY, UA0CW, UN7DT,
US2YW, UT5ULB, V51MA, VK5PO, VK6AS, VK6OZ, VP2EIH, VR2CH, YB4VN, YB7OO,
YS1AG and ZS1NA
QSLS RECEIVED VIA MAIL: 3A/PB8DX, 3B8CW, 7P8RU, 9H1TX, SU9VB, TO7GJ,
VK0MQ, VK6IA, Z37CXY and ZL7/K5WE
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....
S7, SEYCHELLES. By the time you read this, Tony, RM8A, maybe QRT as
S79/RM8A from Grand Anse (AF-024); October 28th was mentioned. He is
using an IC-7100 with 100 watts into a VDA located about 300 meters
from the Indian Ocean. He suggests to watch 15/12/10 meters. QSNs show
that he has been active on 10 meters FT8.
S9, SAO TOME AND PRINCIPE ISLANDS. Laurentino, CT2KCG, is planning to be
active as S9/CT2KCG from Príncipe Island (AF-044). He informs OPDX that
"it will take a few months" for him to be operative. QSL via CT2KCG or
eQSL. No other details were provided.
SILENT KEY (SK). Bob, N2OO, informs that Alfons, 9M6MU, told him that
Lt. Col. (Ret.) Ambran H.M. Noor Aston, SMB, psc., V85SS, became a Silent
Key (SK). OPDX and its readers would like to send out our deepest sympathy
to the family and friends of V85SS.
STANDARD TIME. Remember to change your clocks next weekend! Countries who
observe Daylight Saving Time (DST), which took place on Sunday, March
13th, are now expected to move their "local clocks" backward 1 hour on
Sunday, November 6th, from 2:00 AM local time to 1:00 AM. In 2023, Day-
light Saving Time (DST) will again go into effect on Sunday, March 12th,
2023, at 2:00 AM local time. For the history and details about ST and
DST, as well as an interesting map of the world (showing the countries
who observe DST), see:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Standard_time
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daylight_saving_time
http://www.timeanddate.com/time/dst/2023.html
https://www.timeanddate.com/time/change/usa?year=2023
ADDED NOTE: Hopefully, all amateur radio operators know NOT to change
their GMT/UTC/ZULU clocks. However, since most operators usually set their
computers to local time, some may have to change their settings on "some"
ham radio software (ex. logging, propagation, DXTelnet, etc..) programs.
TM90, FRANCE (Special Event). Members of the "Radio Club de Wingles"
(F4KLR) will be active as TM90GF during some days of October, November
and December, to commemorate the 90th anniversary of the passing of General
Gustave Ferrie (a pioneer of military radio comms). The listed days of
activity are: October 29-30th, November 5-7th, November 11-13th, November
19-20th, November 26-27th, December 3rd and December 10-17th. Operations
will be on various HF/VHF bands using CW, SSB and FT8. QSL via F4KLR,
direct or eQSL. Cards will also be sent to everyone through the Bureau.
TN8K CONGO DXPEDITION NEWS. The following has been reported by David,
OK6DJ, on FaceBook, October 26th: "The upcoming TN8K Congo DX Pedition
has been approved by the ARRL DXCC Desk. LOTW certificate received."
Activity will be between January 6-21st, 2023. See OPDX.1580.
TX5, AUSTRAL ISLANDS (Update/Postponed). Haru, JA1XGI, who was to be
active as TX5XG from the Austral Islands between November 2-9th, has
postponed his operation until 2023. No reason given. For more details,
see the Web page at: https://australvacation.amebaownd.com
VE2, CANADA (ZONE 2). Igor, VE2IDX, will be active from Zone 2 during
the CQWW DX SSB Contest (October 29-30th). This is the 10th VE2IDX DX-
pedition to Zone 2. QSL via home call VE3ZF.
VJ4, AUSTRALIA (Zobe 30). Members of the Lambda Contest Group, from Too-
goolawah, Queensland, will be active as VJ4K during the CQWW DX SSB Con-
test (October 29-30th) as a Multi-2/All-Band entry. Operators mentioned
are Phil/VK4BAA, Tony/VK3TZ, Trent/VK4TS, David/VK4UC, Eric/VK4XE and
Sunny/VK4XU. QSL via LoTW or N3SL.
VK9C & VK9CM, COCOS-KEELING DXPEDITION NEWS (Update). The VK9C & VK9CM
team posted the following update on QRZ.com, October 27th: Our flight
has been rescheduled for Saturday, 29 October. There are only two regular
flights a week to Cocos and these are usually fully booked a couple of
months ahead, so this left us with no alternative but to take whatever
has been offered. Unfortunately, we've lost four days and are now left
with only five days of on-air time. Discussions are being held on how
to pack a 10-day's Dxpedition into five days. The team is disappointed
with the situation but at the same time also determined to make the best
use of the remaining time. We will keep you posted..... 73, VK9CM Team
VP2M, MONTSERRAT (Canceled). George, K2DM, who was expected to be active
as VP2MDM from Gingerbread Hill, Montserrat, for the CQWW DX SSB Contest
(October 29-30th), has canceled his trip. No reason given.
VP5, TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS (Update). Richard, NN2T, is now active as
VP5/NN2T from Turks and Caicos Islands until November 1st. Activity will
be on various HF bands using FT8, but is expected to be in the CQWW DX
SSB Contest (October 29-30th). QSL via LoTW (preferred).
VP9, BERMUDA (SAT Op). John, VE1CWJ, is planning a "Holiday Style Satel-
lite DXpedition" sometime in November. No other details were provided.
QSL via VE1CWJ.
WHO, MARIANA ISLANDS. Harry, JG7PSJ (JD1BHM), will once again be active
as WH0RU from Saipan (OC-086), Marianas Islands, between November 2-6th.
His main objective of this trip is to test the equipment and antennas
of the Northern Mariana Contest Club (WH0RU). Activity will be on 40-10
meters using CW and SSB. QSL via JG7PSJ or LoTW. Visit his Web page for
updates at: http://jg7psj.starfree.jp
ZC4, UK SOVEREIGN BASE AREAS ON CYPRUS (EME Expediton). Operators Dave/
G4WXJ/ZC4RH, Chris/PA2CHR and Jos/PA3FYC will be on a VHF/UHF EME Expedi-
tion as ZC4RH from the UK Sov. Base Areas on Cyprus between November
10-19th. The two Dutch operators are expected to assist Dave, G4WXJ, to
activate this entity on 144, 432 and 1296 MHz. Complete details can be
found on: https://www.qrz.com/db/PA2CHR
ZD7, ST. HELENA (Reminder/Update). Christopher, HB9FIY/M0ISF, will be
active as ZD7CA from St. Helena Island (AF-022) between November 5-26th.
Activity will be limited to his spare time 40/20/17/15/10 meters using
SSB, PSK31, RTTY and WSPR, with a KX3 and KXPA100 into a vertical fan
dipole. QSL via EA5GL. All logs will be uploaded upon his return in early
December. PLEASE NOTE: Christopher states, "That this is a vacation op!
I will operate for short periods when time allows."
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The following stations are expected to be active in the
CQ World Wide DX SSB Contest (October 29-30th, 2022)
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Thanks to Bill, NG3K, for providing OPDX readers with the following
consolidated listing of the participants in the 2022 CQWW DX SSB Contest.
For a more detailed listing (and up-to-date changes/corrections) in HTML
format, please visit Bill's Web page at:
http://www.ng3k.com/Misc/cqs2022.html (By callsign)
http://www.ng3k.com/Misc/cqsd2022.html (By entity)
http://www.ng3k.com/Misc/cqsz2022.html (By zone)
The CQ World-Wide DX Contest Web page and rules:
http://www.cqww.com/rules.htm
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Contest DXCC CQZ Class QSL
Callsign Entity Route
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4L2M Georgia 21 SOSB 40M EA7FTR
4X7R Israel 20 M/? 4X6OM
5B4AQT Cyprus 20 SO 5B4AQT
5H8HZ Tanzania 37 SO LoTW; QSL via (C)
7A2A Indonesia 28 M/? LoTW; QSL via YB2DX (d)
7Q6M Malawi 37 SO LoTW
9Z4A Trinidad & Tobago 09 SO 9Z4A
A44A Oman 21 M/M LoTW
AH2R Guam 27 M/S LoTW
B7P China 24 M/M LoTW; QSL via BA4EG
CQ3W Madeira 33 SO LoTW; QSL via (C)
CR2B Azores 14 SOAB LoTW; QSL via EA1BP
CR5T Portugal 14 M/? CS5ARC
CR6K Portugal 14 M/? CT1ILT
D4Z Cape Verde Island 35 M/? IK2NCJ
D60AE Comoros 39 M/? LoTW; QSL via F5GSJ (C)
DA0RR Germany 14 M/? (C)
E2A Thailand 26 M/S LoTW
ED1B Spain 14 M/S EC1A
ES9UKR Estonia 15 M/2 ES5RY
FG4KH Guadeloupe 08 SOAB LoTW; QSL via F1DUZ (B/d)
FJ/SP9FIH St Barthelemy 08 SOSB (C)
FM5KC Martinique 08 M/2 LoTW
FY5KE French Guiana 09 M/S LoTW
GM5G Scotland 14 M/S LoTW
HD1A Ecuador 10 M/M LoTW; QSL via HD1A (B/d)
IH9YMC African Italy 33 SOSB LoTW
IM0A Sardinia 15 SO LoTW
IR7R Italy 15 M/S IZ7GXB
IS0/OM2TW Sardinia 15 SOSB 80M OM2FY
J68HZ St Lucia 08 M/? LoTW; QSL via K9HZ (d)
JD1BQP Ogasawara 27 SO (JA-B)
JT5DX Mongolia 23 M/? JT5DX
KP2B U.S. Virgin Islands 08 SOSB 10M EB7DX
LX8M Luxembourg 14 M/S LoTW
OH0Z Aland Island 15 SOAB HP W0MM
OH5Z Finland 15 M/? LoTW
P40L Aruba 09 M/? WA3FRP
PJ4G Bonaire 09 M/S LoTW; QSL via K4BAI w/SASE
PJ4K Bonaire 09 SOAB KU9C
PJ4TB Bonaire 09 SO LoTW; QSL via (C)
PJ5/W5JON St Eustatius 08 SOAB LoTW; QSL via W5JON (d)
PJ7PL St Maarten 08 SO N2HX
PT4A Brazil 11 M/S LoTW
TC7G Turkey 20 M/S LoTW; QSL via YM7KK
TF3T Iceland 40 SOAB HP LoTW; QSL via TF3MH
TK/DL5GA Corsica 15 SO DL5GA
TO5M St Martin 08 M/? LoTW
V26B Antigua & Barbuda 08 M/M LoTW; QSL via KA2AEV
V47T St Kitts & Nevis 08 SOAB HP LoTW
V48DM St Kitts & Nevis 08 M/? N4GNR
V85RH Brunei 28 SOAB HP LoTW; QSL via (C)
VE2IDX Canada 02 SO VE3ZF
VJ4K Australia 30 M/2 LoTW; QSL via N3SL
VK9C Cocos Keeling 29 M/? EB7DX
VP5DX Turks & Caicos 08 M/? LoTW; QSL via (C) or NU4Y (d)
YB0ECT Indonesia 28 SOAB HP W2FB
YJ0CA Vanuatu 32 SO VK2YUS (d)
Z68XX Kosovo 15 SOAB LP DL2JRM
ZF1A Cayman Islands 08 M/2 LoTW; QSL via (C)
ZF2AA Cayman Islands 08 SOAB VE3IKV
Last updated: Thursday, 27-Oct-2022 12:59:00 EDT
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(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
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