The Ohio/Penn Dx 9acketCluster
DX Bulletin No. 507
BID: $OPDX.507
April 16, 2001
Editor Tedd Mirgliotta, KB8NW
Provided by BARF-80 BBS Cleveland, Ohio
Online at 440-237-8208 28.8k-1200 Baud 8/N/1
Thanks to the Northern Ohio Amateur Radio Society, Northern Ohio DX Association, Ohio/Penn PacketCluster Network, AB5K & the AR TelNet Clusters Network, K1NU, K1VV, N3SL, W3UR & The Daily DX, N4AA & QRZ DX, K8AV, K8YSE, KC8FS, 4X4NJ, DL1EK & DX News Letter, F5NQL, F9IE, IZ8AJQ, I2YSB, JR3TVH, LA5HE, MM0BQI, SM7AED, UZ8RR, VA3RJ and ZK1CG for the following DX information.
OPDX CELEBRATES ITS 10TH ANNIVERSARY!
I can't believe that almost every
Sunday morning for the last 10 years I have sat in front of my computer
writing the OPDX bulletin. Even my wife Linda (OPDX's chief proof reader)
can't believe she has been reading "all this stuff" (as she puts it) for
10 years. When I first started the bulletin, it used to take a few hours
to write, but it has grown, and now it takes several hours.
Actually, I am a week late in celebrating. With all the confusion last week in losing my link to the InterNet for BARF-80 BBS, I forgot that April 7th, 1991, was the first issue of the OPDX. Many ask, why do you write the OPDX for free?" (including my wife, she says, "If you get one USD from everyone you could buy a new radio"). The reason that I write the OPDX and my involvement in the DX community is to help others achieve the pleasure and challenge of working DX as I have. I really enjoy the hobby. However, I also must not forget the many friends I have gained over the years writing the bulletin. Without their help and contributions of information, there would not be a bulletin. Lastly, I would like to thank my wife. Without her there would not be an OPDX. She is a non-ham (which one day I hope to change), but a LD teacher and proof reads the bulletin every week (usually telling me she is not sure what she is reading), plus she puts up with the many hours I spend at the keyboard and with club activities.
Thanks for reading the OPDX and I hope to continue to provided information
each week that will let you work a "NEW ONE".... Remember, DX IS ..
73 de Tedd KB8NW (Editor of OPDX)
DXCC COUNTRY/ENTITY REPORT:
According to the AR-Cluster Network for the
week of Sunday, 8/April, through Sunday, 15/April there were 230 countries
active. Countries available: 3A, 3B8, 3B9, 3C, 3D2, 3V, 3W, 3X, 4J, 4L,
4S, 4U1U, 4X, 5A, 5B, 5H, 5N, 5R, 5X, 5Z, 6W, 6Y, 7Q, 7X, 8P, 8R, 9A, 9G,
9H, 9J, 9K, 9M2, 9M6, 9N, 9Q, 9V, 9X, 9Y, A2, A4, A5, A6, A7, A9, AP, BV,
BY, C2, C3, C5, C6, C9, CE, CE0A, CE9, CM, CN, CP, CT, CT3, CU, CX, D2,
D6, DL, DU, E4, EA, EA6, EA8, EA9, EI, EK, EP, ER, ES, ET, EU, EX, EY, EZ,
F, FG, FJ, FK, FM, FO, FO/a, FR, FW, FY, G, GD, GI, GJ, GM, GU, GW, H4,
HA, HB, HB0, HC, HH, HI, HK, HK0/a, HK0/m, HL, HP, HR, HS, HZ, I, IS,
J2, J3, J6, J8, JA, JT, JW, JX, 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, P2, P4,
PA, PJ2, PJ7, PY, PY0F, PY0S, PZ, S0, S2, S5, S7, S9, SM, SP, SU, SV, SV5,
SV9, T30, T7, T9, TA, TF, TG, TI, TJ, TK, TL, TR, TT, TU, UA, UA2, UA9,
UK, UN, UR, V2, V4, V5, V7, VE, VK, VK9N, VP2E, VP2V, VP8, VP8/o, VP9,
VQ9, VR, VU, XE, XT, XU, XX9, XZ, YB, YI, YJ, YK, YL, YN, YO, YS, YU,
YV, Z2, Z3, ZA, ZB, ZC4, ZD7, ZD8, ZF, ZK1/s, ZL, ZP, ZS
There were 39 CQ Zones available during the past week.
CQ Zones that were not active are: 2
There were 51 ITU Zones available during the past week.
ITU Zones that were not active are: 3,4,15,21,22,23,24,25,26,
31,34,35,43,58,59,68,69,70,71,72,74,75,90
* PLEASE NOTE: The report "could" contain "Pirate/SLIM" operations. As
always, you never know - "Work First Worry Later" (WFWL).
OPDX InterNet Subscribers will receive an additional bulletin (due to its
size) with a complete breakdown and "DXCC/Entities Chart of Activity".
3A, MONACO
Fabrizio/IK5GQK, Giuseppe/IK5YOJ, Stefano/IW5BZQ and Virginio/
IW5EDQ will be active for 3 days from 3A-land (JN33RR) between June 1-3th.
They will CONCENTRATE their activity on 6 meters, but they will also be
active on 2 meters and HF. Their callsigns will be 3A/IK5GQK, 3A/IK5YOJ,
3A/IW5BZQ and 3A/IW5EDQ. Their activity is as follows:
6 meters - (50.210 SSB, 50.600 RTTY, 50.620 PSK31) using an Icom
IC-706MKIIG with 6 element yagi and HQ50 Halo Loop.
2 meters - (144.290 SSB) Icom IC-706 with 9 element yagi.
HF bands - (SSB, RTTY, PSK31, SSTV) two Yaesu FT-100 and vertical
antennas.
You can make skeds before and during their operation by sending
E-mail to: 3a@mannelli.com
They will check their E-mail at the top of every hour during their
operation. For the latest news and log, please check their Web page at
3B6, AGALEGA (Update)
Steve, N3SL, informs OPDX of the following and
states that there will probably be one last press release bulletin from
the "official sources" before the team hits the air. The advance team
leaves in little over one week with the rest of the team on April 28th
from Zurich to Mauritius. It is NOT absolutely certain, but it is looking
like the team is flying to and from 3B6, which would give them an extra
3 days on the air (that should probably come from the official news
release). Steve, N3SL, states that his daughter, Kim, is now going to
handle the QSLs for North America (not just the USA). So, Canada and
Mexico are to be sent via Kim Larson, 22 N. Hidden Acres Dr., Sioux City,
IA 51108 (which is N3SL's CBA). Reportedly, Kim is handicapped and is
getting a real thrill in doing this job. It occupies her time, and she
loves seeing all the cards. She did probably 75% of the AH1A QSL cards,
so she is not a novice. The 3B6RF team is planning a photo card, so that
will undoubtedly take a bit of time after the DXpedition to get printed.
Steve states that he will see to it that all the U.S. DX newsletters are
kept informed on their status. Steve will be doing mostly CW, but he has
been asked to do RTTY (or possibly SSB) whenever they're trying to work
the U.S.
Riki, 4X4NJ, reports that he will be joining the 3B6RF team as part of a 21 amateur group. He states, "We'll have 8 stations on the air during the first 3 weeks of May. All of the equipment and antennas are "World Class" - examples: 4square arrays on 80m & 40M, Titanex vertical and Beverages for 160M, beams for HF, Yaesu FT1000MP transceivers with 1KW amplifiers, etc...... Naturally, I will devote myself to 160M as much as possible!" For more details, check online at:
3C, EQUATORIAL GUINEA
Martin, 3C5J, was active last week on 20/17/10
meters. The sad part is that his operation will not count for DXCC because
he is operating from an oil platform. He is expected to be there for 6
months. The good news is that "The Daily DX" is reporting Martin may have
a chance to go to Malabo to operate which will count for DXCC.
3XY, GUINEA
A couple of new stations have been on the air signing the
prefix 3XY. Station 3XY6A was active during last week, mainly on 12 meters
(24955 kHz between 1730-1930z) with little activity on 20 meters (14203
kHz after 2230z). QSL via VE2XO. Station 3XY2S showed up over the weekend
on 10 meters (28447 kHz around 0915z). QSL via P.O. Box 1484, Konakry.
4U, UNITED NATIONS HQ
This one has to be the most interesting report of
the week. Reports on the Cluster Network indicate that 4U1UN was active
on PSK31 on 20 meters and SSTV on 15 meters.
A2, BOTSWANA
Charles, A25/KY4P, was heard active over the past weekend
on 10 meters CW/SSB. Check around 28002 kHz or 28452 kHz between 1200
and 1500z. QSL via SV0LM.
C6, BAHAMAS
By the time you read this, Tom, WB8N, should be in Nassau
(IOTA NA-001) beginning Easter Sunday, for 6 days. He intend to operate
a portable HF station from the resort he is staying at, beginning Monday
April 16th. He will receive his callsign upon arrival. His operating times
will be approximatly from 2000-2200z (possibly longer). His suggested
frequencies are:
10 meters - 28495 kHz +/- 10 kHz (main)
28450 kHz +/- 5 kHz (secondary)
28520 kHz +/- 5 KHz
If conditions are poor on 10 meters, look for him on 20 meters (14195
kHz +/- 10 kHz). He will also give 12 meters a try, on: 24950 kHz (SSB)
and 24890 kHz (CW) both +/- 5 kHz.
E4, PALESTINE
Gunter, OE1GZA, is now active from here as E4/OE1GZA. He
was heard this past weekend on 15/10 meters between 1100 and 1600z.
Check around 28460 and 21270 kHz.
HK0, MALPELO ISLAND
Pedro, HK3JJH, is now active as HK3JJH/HK0M. Reports
show he has been on 40/20/15/10 meters SSB.
INTERNATIONAL MARCONI DAY (Special Event)
Over 30 Special Event Stations
representing Historic Marconi station locations worldwide will participate
on April 21st, from 0000-2359z, on CW/SSB/Digital. The list of participating
stations is on the Web page:
IOTA NEWS
EU-048. Francois, F2GL, will be active from Houat Island (French
Brittany - DIFM AT-016), April 30th through May 6th. Check
the HF bands from 80 to 10 meters, including the WARC bands,
both on CW and SSB. QSL direct via F2GL's CBA or via the
French REF Bureau.
EU-051. Look for Erminio/IZ8AJQ and Mario/IZ8DBJ to be active from Ustica on April 26-29th, sign IE9/homecall. Activity will be on 80-10 meters including the WARC bands on CW/SSB/RTTY and possibly PSK31. QSL IE9/IZ8AJQ to: Erminio Cioffi di Michele, Piazza Umberto I 16, 84036 Sala Consilina - SA, Italy. QSL IE9/IZ8DBJ to: Mario Pesce, Via Privata Falci 2, 80070 Bacoli - NA, Italy. QSL either direct or through the bureau.
EU-065. Look for stations F6BFH/p, F6EGG/p and F9IE/p to be active from Molene Island (DIFM AT-002), May 2-8th. Activity will be on the HF IOTA frequencies on CW and SSB. QSL via home callsigns.
EU-092. Jim, MM0BQI, will be active from the Island of Tanera Mor in the Summer Isles from April 20-23rd. The various references numbers are; Islands of Scotland Award SC10, WAB NB90 and QRA IO78. Activity will be on all bands 80-10 meters SSB/CW/RTTY and PSK31. He states, "Hopefully this year conditions will be better, and I am looking forward to working lots of DX stations who require the Summer Isles for IOTA or IOSA. I will be using my own call MM0BQI/P for some contest activity and also special callsign GB5SI (Summer Isles)." QSL is 100% via RSGB or direct to MM0BQI: Jim Martin, 3 Lismore Avenue, Edinburgh, EH8 7DW, SCOTLAND - UK.
EU-094. Look for TM5N to be active from Saint Nicolas Island (Glenan Archipelago), from April 27th to May 1st. Other reference numbers are: DIFM AT-010 and Loc Grid IN77XR. Check the usual IOTA frequencies on 160-23cm on CW and SSB. There will be 14 operators and 2 YLs at the logs. QSL via F6KOP.
EU-094. Look for F6KOP/p to be active on Cigogne Island, April 28-29th (depending on WX conditions). Other reference numbers are: DIFM AT-061, Loc Grid IN87AR and DFCF29004. Activity will be mainly around 7055 kHz SSB. QSL via F6KOP.
EU-171. On April 17th, Jakob, OZ7AEI, plans to activate the Danish Islands, Venoe (NO IOTA, DIA NJ-005) around 1200z for about an hour before going to Jegingoe (IOTA EU-171 and DIA NJ-006). Activity will be on 14260 +/- QRM. QSL via bureau or direct: Jakob Pedersen, Hvamvej 47, DK-7500 Holstebro, Denmark.
NA-137. Scott/K1OA and Len/K1NU will be activating Peaks Island, ME, on Saturday, April 28th using the special event call W1N. This island represents a new counter for the U.S. Island awards and will be issued a number after this activation. Look for them on 14260 and 21260 kHz +/-. QSL via K1OA, bureau or CBA.
JW, SVALBARD
Rag, LA5HE, will once again be active as JW5HE from April
26th through May 1st. He states low band contacts are very unlikely as
there is the "midnightsun" now.
KH4, MIDWAY
Hiro, JF1OCQ, is now active as W1VX/KH4 now through April
22nd. Look for his activity on 80-6 meters, mostly on CW with some RTTY.
As this bulletin was being prepared he was active on 7007 kHz around
1345z. QSL via JF1OCQ either JARL QSL bureau or direct to: Hiroyuki Miyake,
1-3-6 Asakura, Maebashi, 371-0811 Japan.
KH0, MARIANA ISLAND
Members of the ODXLG will be active from Saipan
Island, Northern Mariana Island (IOTA OC-086) April 28th through May
1st. Look for Taka to sign KH0/JR3TVH and Natsu to sign KH0/JJ3NAW.
Activity will be mainly on 40-6 meters CW/SSB/SSTV/RTTY/PSK31 (will take
any request). Antennas used are: C4 (Force12 JA dealer,EDC) and a 6 element
yagi (Radix). Also, they will use a Zepp like wire (Saga) and a HB9CV
(Minimulti) housed in the shack. QSL via the Bureau or direct w/SASE to
JR3TVH home QTH listed on QRZ.com.
KP4, PUERTO RICO (QRP Op)
Hal, KC8FS, reports that his 18-year old
daughter Holly, N8VUQ, is now there with several of her high school
classmates and a local college biology class. She will be in San Juan
and the north coast of KP4 until April 21st for an ecological research
trip that will net her some pre-college biology credit. She took along
a borrowed AEA 10 meter DX Handy and will try to work her father if
conditions are right. This would be a great demo of amateur radio for
the other students if it works. She will be calling him near 28375 kHz
(+/- 5 kHz) at the top of the hour beginning at 1700z and depending upon
her scheduled activities. Her operating time will be limited because her
itinerary is pretty full with snorkeling, exploring mangrove swamps and
hiking in a tropical rain forest. Hal asks that if any DXers hear her,
please spot her on the DX PacketCluster. Also, he can be reached via
E-mail ( kc8fs@aol.com ) or via the phone (304) 744-5949 (H) and
(304) 767-6202 (W).
LIGHTHOUSE OPERATION
Leon, ON4ZD, will be signing F/ON4ZD/P between
May 5-7th from Fort Boyard. There are three lighthouses on that Fort,
FRA 287, FRA 288 and FRA290. Leon will attempt to find a place that will
have all lights in the line of sight on at the same moment. QSL via home
call, bureau (UBA) or direct with sase.
LLDXT 2001 CARIBBEAN TOUR
The Low Land DX-pedition Team (LLDXT) is pleased
to announce the 6th Caribbean Tour. This year's tour will bring them to
the "Island of Carriacou" (Grenada - IOTA NA-147) from August 2-15th and
the Island of Bequia (St. Vincent - IOTA NA-025) from August 16-27th.
The team members will be Bouke/PA0ZH, Ronald/PA3EWP, Rob/PA5ET and Dennis/
PA7FM. The callsigns will be J3/homecall and J8/homecall. They will use
two FT1000MPs with amplifiers and will be active around the clock on
160-10 meters on the modes CW, SSB, RTTY and PSK31. Titanex has sponsored
a V160E vertical to give them a good low-band signal. As is in past years,
they will have a Tour Web site which will be updated daily with the latest
information, on-line logs, tour diary, digital photo's and digital pile-up
recordings. The Guestbook can already be signed. The LLDXT home page can
be found at:
QRP-PEDITION FROM A UR-QRP CLUB
The Ukrainian QRP Club will hold its
first (what they call a) "QRP-pedition" to the Ai-Petri mountain in
Crimea, from May 4-11th. The main aim of this expedition are:
1) To publicize low power activity on the air.
2) To attract the attention of hams to the QRP movement and to show
the boundless possibilities for low power operations.
3) To test home-made QRP transceivers, as well as, to meet friends
and associate with them.
A special callsign will be used during the QRP-pedition: EM5QRP. The
members of the QRP-pedition are: RK3ZK, UR6IRL, UR7IRL, US1RCH, US1REO,
UU4JCQ, UY1AW and UZ8RR. The QRP-pedition members output power of their
transmitters will be: 5 watts (CW) and 10 watts (SSB). Look for them to
be active mainly on the international QRP frequencies. Operations on
RTTY and SSTV are being planned too. Prizes (A book, published by Igor
Grigorov, RK3ZK) will be given out to three stations who have the largest
number of the QSOs with the QRP-pedition members on various bands. All
other contacts will get a special QSL card confirming their QSOs. Those
who wish to get the QRP-pedition pennant must send their QSL and 4 IRC
to the expedition QSL Manager UR7IRL: Vladimir Tretyakov, Post Box 41,
Konstantinovka-10, Donetsk Region, 85110, Ukraine.
QSL INFO AND NEWS
The final and complete logs for 5U2K, 5U3T, and 5U5A are now available
on Sil's, I2YSB, Web site at:
Rob, PA5ET, is the QSL Manager for the following stations: 1994 - HB0/PA3ERC/p 1995 - VP5C (August 95), VP5/PA3BBP, VP5/PA3ERC, VP5/PA3EWP, VP5/PA3FQA 1996 - FG/PA3BBP, FG/PA3ERC, FG/PA3EWP, FG/PA3FQA, TO5C (Guadeloupe August96), J79BP, J79RC, J79WP, J79QA, J77C (August 96), FM/PA3BBP, FM/PA3ERC, FM/PA3EWP, FM/PA3FQA 1997 - J6/PA3BBP, J6/PA3ERC, J6/PA3EWP, 9Y4/PA3BBP, 9Y4/PA3ERC, 9Y4/PA3EWP 1998 - 6Y5/PA3ERC, 6Y5/PA3EWP, ZF2RC/ZF9, ZF2WP/ZF9 1999 - PJ7/PA3EWP, PJ7/PA3GCV, PJ7/PA4EA, PJ7/PA4WM, PJ7/PA5ET, PJ7/PA7FM, FS/PA3EWP, FS/PA3GCV, FS/PA4EA, FS/PA4WM, FS/PA5ET, FS/PA7FM, V47WP, V47CV, V47EA, V47WM, V47ET, V47FM, VP2EWP, VP2ECV, VP2EEA, VP2EWM, VP2EET, VP2EFM 2000 - 8Q7ET (January 00), 8Q7WP (January 00), V26EA, V26ET, V26WP, V26FM, VP2MPA , 8P9JR, 8P9JS, 8P9JT, 8P9JU
S0, WESTERN SAHARA
By the time you read this, the short operation by
S07BT will probably be over. QSL via EA1BT.
V7, MARSHALL ISLANDS
Just a quick reminder that Tom/K7ZZ, Dave/WW2AVG,
George/AH8H and Jim/W7UG will be active from Enewetak Atoll (IOTA OC-087)
in the Marshall islands from April 19-26th. They plan to use the callsign
V73E, some operators have their own individual callsigns. Activity will
be 80-6 meters with operation on CW/SSB/RTTY. Check the usual IOTA
frequencies. QSL via WF5T.
VK9M, MELLISH REEF (Refer to OPDX.500)
Look for David/VK4ZEK, Alan/VK4BKM,
Peter/VK4APG and Harris/VK4CWT to be active later in the week from here.
They will be on the reef signing VK9ML between April 21-24th. This activity
is in preparation for a much larger operation planned in late 2001 or early
2002. Their activity will be on the following suggested frequencies:
CW - 3504, 7025, 14025, 21025, 28025 and 50105 kHz
SSB - 3799, 7085, 14195, 21295, 28480 and 50145 kHz.
Check the web site for more details at:
ZK1, SOUTH COOK ISLANDS (Update/Help Answered)
OPDX received another
message from a very excited Victor, ZK1CG, and he stated that thanks to
the call for help for his KT43A antenna situation in last week's bulletin,
someone has offerred to send him a complete/operational KT43A. Details
have to be worked out on sending it, but Victor will keep us informed.
He will use the antenna at his Rarotonga location, and on his vacation
in October to Manihiki, North Cook Islands for the CQWW SSB Contest
with five operators from the Western Washington DX Club. They will be
in Manihiki for one week, and possibly Victor will be there for 2 weeks.
If you are planning a trip to the Cooks and would like to help in getting
some antennas down to Rarotonga (so they can be shipped to Manihiki before
October), contact Victor. He states, "..... coming to the Cooks for a
vacation or DXing........... I'm sure we will make your stay in the Cook
Islands a most pleasant and enjoyable one, plus you will be helping many
make a new contact from North and South Cooks." Keep looking for Victor
on 10 meters between 28480 and 28490 kHz after 0000z. ADDED NOTE: Victor
is looking for the extension kit to make the KT43A into a six element beam.
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From: "Steve Wheatley KU9C" {ku9c-steve@ku9c.com}
Subject: PW0S/BQ9P QSL Status
Date: Thu, 12 Apr 2001 15:22:26 -0400
I've had several requests for information on BQ9P and PW0S status....here goes:
PW0S: I have the logs and have started the process of printing labels for the cards I have. We've about completed the QSL design, which I think you will find a prominent spot in your collection for, as it depicts the challenges and personal efforts and risks the team took in putting PW0S on the air for you. As soon as we get the QSL into the printing process, I'll have an arrival date and be able to predict when cards will go out and the first round of cards completed.
There are on-line logs at http://www.soutomaior.eti.br/mario/ and then follow the PW0S link....and click on logs. Please report any problems to me at ku9c@arrl.net, but please also note I'm a bit behind, and in many cases, have to direct the question to the appropriate PY amateur. Also, if you have submitted your card, no need to ask via email, I'll research it as I process the cards.
BQ9P: The logs were all by hand, and have yet to be entered into a computer. I'm about to start that process. The QSL design has been started, and as with PW0S, when I send the card to the printer, I'll be able to predict when the cards will be going out. It too will be a color card, so your patience will be rewarded with a nice QSL to commemorate this operation.
Logs may be posted on the web if I find time, although there appears to be limited value in doing so. If you have submitted your card, your QSOs will be checked against the paper logs if there are any questions.
Email me at ku9c@arrl.net if you have any questions.
73
Steve KU9C
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Steve Wheatley KU9C
PO Box 5953
Parsippany NJ 07054-6953 (yes, the -6953 is correct!)
U.S.A.
Phone: 973.644.5111
Fax: 973.644.5053
email: ku9c@ku9c.com
From: "Danny Van Tricht ON4VT" {on4vt@qsl.net}
To: {kb8nw@arrl.net}
Subject: Info for DX-bulletin
Date: Sat, 14 Apr 2001 09:28:55 +0200
MIME-Version: 1.0
SSTV and DX-peditions
Never before there was so many SSTV activity from different countries as nowadays. The release of the free soundcard software "MMSSTV" is a big help on the popularity of SSTV. And it's fine to see that major DX-peditions add SSTV to their mode-list. In the past we had already SSTV from 3D2CI, BQ9P, XZ0A, ZK1AXU, ZD7K, ZD8K, A35SC etc etc. If you are going on a trip to an exotic spot, we ( a bunch of SSTV DX'ers ) like to help you to do some SSTV ... It's different to run a SSTV pile up ... we can advise you and bring you in contact with previous "SSTV DX-peditioners". For everybody there is a lot of info for STARTERS on my website: www.qsl.net/on4vt. There you find also recently received DX pictures (4U1UN, ZC4BS, ZD7K, ZD8K, 3D2CI, etc etc).
73 Danny ON4VT
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AB5K AR-Cluster Network DXCC/Entities Chart of Activity For the week of Sunday, 8/Apr - Saturday, 14/Apr Nmbr Nmbr Band of Days of DXCC Stations Spots Activity the Week Modes ---- ------- ----- ----------------------------- ------------- ---------- 3A 5 29 .40.30.20.17.15. .10.6 M. .W.T.F.S.S CW.SSB.RTTY 3B8 4 39 .30.20. .15.12.10. M.T.W.T.F. .S CW.SSB.RTTY 3B9 1 1 .17. .F. CW. .RTTY 3C 4 27 .20.17. .10.6 M.T. .F.S.S CW.SSB.RTTY 3D2 6 67 .40. .20. .12.10.6 M.T.W.T.F.S.S CW.SSB.RTTY 3V 7 85 .40. .20. .15.12.10. M.T.W.T.F.S.S CW.SSB.RTTY 3W 4 12 .20. .15. .10. .W. .S.S CW.SSB.RTTY 3X 3 27 .20. .12.10. .T.W.T. .S. .SSB. 4J 8 12 .30.20. .15. .10. M. .W.T. .S.S CW.SSB.RTTY 4L 11 27 .80.40. .20. .15. .10.6 M.T. .T.F.S.S CW.SSB.RTTY 4S 6 44 .80.40.30.20.17.15.12.10. M.T.W.T.F.S.S CW.SSB.RTTY 4U1U 1 2 .20. .15. .F. CW.SSB.RTTY 4W 2 8 .6 .T.W.T.F. .SSB. 4X 47 165 160. .40.30.20.17.15.12.10.6 M.T.W.T.F.S.S CW.SSB.RTTY 5A 3 31 .17.15.12.10. M. .W. .F.S.S CW.SSB.RTTY 5B 16 66 160. .30.20.17.15.12.10.6 M.T.W.T.F.S.S CW.SSB.RTTY 5H 1 44 160. .30.20.17.15. .10. M. .W.T.F. .S CW.SSB.RTTY 5N 9 56 .40. .20.17.15.12.10.6 M.T.W.T.F.S.S .SSB. 5R 8 68 .30.20.17.15.12.10.6 M.T.W.T.F.S.S CW.SSB.RTTY 5U 1 3 .6 M. CW. .RTTY 5X 3 28 .17.15. .10.6 .T.F.S.S .SSB. 5Z 5 32 .20.17.15. .10.6 .W.T.F.S. CW.SSB.RTTY 6W 3 28 .40. .15. .10.6 M.T.W.T.F.S.S CW.SSB.RTTY 6Y 3 5 .20.17. .10. .T.W. .F. .SSB. 7Q 7 39 .20. .15. .10.6 M.T.W.T.F.S.S CW.SSB.RTTY 7X 8 55 .20.17.15. .10. M.T.W.T.F.S.S CW.SSB.RTTY 8P 3 8 .20. .10.6 .T.W.T. .S.S CW.SSB.RTTY 8R 4 7 .20. .15. .10. .T. .F.S.S .SSB. 9A 33 77 160. .40.30.20.17.15.12.10.6 M.T.W.T.F.S.S CW.SSB.RTTY 9G 1 4 .15. .S. .SSB. 9H 21 54 .40. .20. .15.12.10.6 M.T.W.T.F.S.S CW.SSB.RTTY 9J 3 29 .40.30.20.17.15.12.10.6 M.T.W.T.F.S.S CW.SSB.RTTY 9K 8 57 .20.17.15. .10. M.T.W.T.F.S.S CW.SSB.RTTY 9M2 6 38 .30. .17.15.12.10.6 .T. .T.F.S.S CW.SSB.RTTY 9M6 3 9 .20. .15. .6 M. .W.T.F.S. .SSB. 9N 3 7 .15. .10. .T.W.T.F. .S .SSB. 9Q 3 5 .80. .12.10. .T. .F.S. CW.SSB.RTTY 9U 0 0 9V 8 49 .20.17.15.12.10.6 M.T.W.T.F.S.S CW.SSB.RTTY 9X 1 13 .40. .20. .W. .F. .SSB. 9Y 6 25 .20.17.15. .10.6 .W.T.F.S.S .SSB. A2 1 11 .10. .F.S. CW.SSB.RTTY A3 1 4 .6 .F. .SSB. A4 6 30 .20. .15.12.10.6 M.T. .F.S.S CW.SSB.RTTY A5 2 19 .20. .15.12.10. M.T. .S CW.SSB.RTTY A6 3 44 .20.17. .12. .T.W. .S CW.SSB.RTTY A7 2 4 .20.17. .10. .S .SSB. A9 2 18 160. .20.17. .12. .W. .F.S. CW. .RTTY AP 8 38 .40. .20. .15.12.10. M.T.W.T.F.S.S CW.SSB.RTTY BV 21 51 .40. .20.17.15. .10.6 M.T.W.T.F.S.S CW.SSB.RTTY BY 38 89 160.80. .20.17.15.12.10.6 M.T.W.T.F.S.S CW.SSB.RTTY C2 1 1 .20. .W. .SSB. C3 5 6 .20. .15. .T.W.T. .S .SSB. C5 2 27 .40. .20. .10.6 .W.T.F.S. CW.SSB.RTTY C6 5 27 .80.40. .17.15. .10. M.T. .T. .S.S .SSB. C9 5 17 .20. .10.6 M. .F.S.S CW.SSB.RTTY CE 36 130 .40.30.20.17.15.12.10.6 M.T.W.T.F.S.S CW.SSB.RTTY CE0A 4 46 .20. .10.6 M. .S CW.SSB.RTTY CE9 4 31 .20.17.15. .10. M.T.W.T.F.S.S CW.SSB.RTTY CM 34 143 .80.40.30.20.17.15.12.10. M.T.W.T.F.S.S CW.SSB.RTTY CN 9 30 .40. .20. .15. .10.6 M.T.W.T.F.S.S CW.SSB.RTTY CP 7 45 .80.40. .20.17.15. .10.6 M.T.W.T.F.S.S CW.SSB.RTTY CT 26 49 160.80. .20.17. .12.10.6 M.T.W.T.F.S.S CW.SSB.RTTY CT3 10 75 .40.30.20.17.15.12.10.6 M.T.W.T.F.S.S CW.SSB.RTTY CU 10 25 .20.17. .12.10.6 M.T.W. .F.S.S CW.SSB.RTTY CX 55 166 160. .40.30.20.17.15.12.10.6 M.T.W.T.F.S.S CW.SSB.RTTY D2 3 72 .40. .20.17.15.12.10. M.T.W.T.F.S.S CW.SSB.RTTY D6 1 2 .20. .10. .T. CW.SSB.RTTY DL 203 397 160.80.40.30.20.17.15.12.10.6 M.T.W.T.F.S.S CW.SSB.RTTY DU 36 117 .40. .20. .15.12.10.6 M.T.W.T.F.S.S CW.SSB.RTTY E4 4 22 .15. .10. .S. .SSB. EA 145 352 160.80.40.30.20.17.15.12.10.6 M.T.W.T.F.S.S CW.SSB.RTTY EA6 18 63 .80.40. .20.17.15.12.10.6 M.T.W.T.F.S.S CW.SSB.RTTY EA8 45 116 160.80.40.30.20.17.15.12.10.6 M.T.W.T.F.S.S CW.SSB.RTTY EA9 13 118 160.80.40. .20.17.15.12.10.6 M.T. .T.F.S.S CW.SSB.RTTY EI 23 54 .80.40.30.20.17.15.12.10.6 M.T.W.T.F.S.S CW.SSB.RTTY EK 4 15 .20. .15. .T.W.T.F. .S CW.SSB.RTTY EP 6 28 .20. .15. .10. M.T.W. .F.S.S .SSB. ER 5 20 .80. .30.20. .15. .10. M.T.W.T.F.S.S CW.SSB.RTTY ES 10 23 .40.30.20. .15. .10.6 .T.W. .F.S.S CW.SSB.RTTY ET 8 51 .80. .20.17.15.12.10.6 M.T.W.T.F.S.S CW.SSB.RTTY EU 15 24 160.80.40.30.20.17. .10.6 M.T.W.T.F.S.S CW.SSB.RTTY EX 6 35 .40.30.20.17.15. .10. M.T.W.T.F.S.S CW.SSB.RTTY EY 8 95 .40.30.20.17.15.12.10.6 M.T.W.T.F.S.S CW.SSB.RTTY EZ 4 4 .20.17. .10. M. .W. .F. CW.SSB.RTTY F 95 157 160.80.40.30.20.17.15.12.10.6 M.T.W.T.F.S.S CW.SSB.RTTY FG 9 31 .20. .15. .10.6 M.T.W.T.F.S.S CW.SSB.RTTY FJ 2 25 .20. .12. M.T.W. .F.S. CW.SSB.RTTY FK 12 34 .40. .20.17.15. .10.6 M.T. .T.F.S. CW.SSB.RTTY FM 9 23 .40. .20. .15.12.10.6 M.T.W.T.F.S.S CW.SSB.RTTY FO 8 197 .20.17.15.12.10.6 M.T.W.T.F.S.S .SSB. FO/a 2 44 .40.30.20.17.15.12.10. .T.W.T.F.S.S CW.SSB.RTTY FP 1 1 .6 .F. .SSB. FR 20 99 .40.30.20.17.15.12.10.6 M.T.W.T.F.S.S CW.SSB.RTTY FW 2 31 .20. .15. .10.6 .T.W.T.F.S.S CW.SSB.RTTY FY 4 21 .40.30. .15.12.10. M. .S.S CW.SSB.RTTY G 135 261 160.80.40.30.20.17.15. .10.6 M.T.W.T.F.S.S CW.SSB.RTTY GD 6 10 .20.17. .10.6 .W. .F.S.S CW.SSB.RTTY GI 13 31 160. .40.30.20.17.15. .10.6 M.T.W.T.F.S.S CW.SSB.RTTY GJ 3 5 .20.17. .6 .T. .T. CW.SSB.RTTY GM 33 103 .40. .20. .15. .10.6 M. .W.T.F.S.S CW.SSB.RTTY GU 8 52 .20.17.15.12.10. M.T.W. .F.S.S CW.SSB.RTTY GW 17 22 160.80.40.30.20.17.15. .6 M.T.W. .F.S.S CW.SSB.RTTY H4 1 2 .20. .S. .SSB. HA 22 30 .80.40.30. .17.15. .10. M.T.W.T.F.S.S CW.SSB.RTTY HB 20 32 160. .40. .20.17.15.12. .6 M.T.W.T.F.S.S CW.SSB.RTTY HB0 1 6 160.80.40. .20. .12. M. .W. .F. CW. .RTTY HC 17 83 .80.40.30.20.17.15.12.10.6 M.T.W.T.F.S.S CW.SSB.RTTY HC8 5 40 .6 M.T.W.T.F.S.S CW. .RTTY HH 2 4 .20. .10. .W.T. .S. .SSB. HI 11 45 160.80.40. .20.17.15.12.10.6 M. .W.T.F.S.S CW.SSB.RTTY HK 31 58 .40. .20.17.15. .10.6 M.T.W.T.F.S.S CW.SSB.RTTY HK0/a 12 58 .80.40.30.20.17.15. .10. M.T.W.T.F.S.S CW.SSB.RTTY HK0/m 11 151 .80.40. .20.17.15. .10. .W.T.F.S. .SSB. HL 48 122 160. .40.30.20. .15.12.10.6 M.T.W.T.F.S.S CW.SSB.RTTY HP 9 26 .80. .20. .15. .10.6 .T.W.T.F.S.S CW.SSB.RTTY HR 13 89 .80.40. .20.17.15.12.10.6 .T.W.T.F.S. CW.SSB.RTTY HS 16 118 .40. .20. .15. .10.6 M.T.W. .F.S.S CW.SSB.RTTY HV 1 1 .6 .S .SSB. HZ 5 84 .20.17. .10.6 M.T.W.T.F.S.S CW.SSB.RTTY I 138 277 160. .40.30.20.17.15.12.10.6 M.T.W.T.F.S.S CW.SSB.RTTY IS 18 47 .20.17.15.12.10.6 M.T.W.T.F.S.S CW.SSB.RTTY J2 11 104 .30.20.17.15.12.10.6 M.T.W.T.F.S.S CW.SSB.RTTY J3 4 56 .20.17. .12.10. M.T.W. .S CW.SSB.RTTY J6 4 9 .20. .12. M. .F.S.S .SSB. J8 1 1 .15. .F. CW. .RTTY JA 217 421 160.80.40.30.20.17.15.12.10.6 M.T.W.T.F.S.S CW.SSB.RTTY JT 7 35 .30.20.17.15.12.10. M.T. .F.S.S CW.SSB.RTTY JW 7 52 .30.20.17.15. .10.6 M.T. .F.S.S CW.SSB.RTTY JX 1 2 .40. .F. CW. .RTTY JY 6 54 .20.17.15. .10.6 M. .W.T.F.S.S CW.SSB.RTTY K 409 585 160.80.40.30.20.17.15.12.10.6 M.T.W.T.F.S.S CW.SSB.RTTY KG4 3 4 .40. .10.6 M. .S CW.SSB.RTTY KH0 7 33 160. .40. .20. .15.12.10.6 M.T.W.T.F.S.S CW.SSB.RTTY KH2 7 72 .30.20.17.15.12.10.6 M.T. .F.S.S CW.SSB.RTTY KH5 1 1 .6 .F. CW. .RTTY KH6 33 85 160.80. .30.20.17.15. .10.6 M.T.W.T.F.S.S CW.SSB.RTTY KH8 9 103 .6 M.T.W.T.F.S.S CW.SSB.RTTY KL 7 8 .30.20.17.15. .W. .S.S CW.SSB.RTTY KP2 2 7 .12.10.6 .F.S.S .SSB. KP4 39 95 .40.30.20.17.15.12.10.6 M.T.W.T.F.S.S CW.SSB.RTTY LA 33 62 160.80.40.30.20.17.15.12.10.6 M.T.W.T.F.S.S CW.SSB.RTTY LU 153 439 160.80.40. .20.17.15.12.10.6 M.T.W.T.F.S.S CW.SSB.RTTY LX 16 47 .40.30.20.17.15.12.10.6 M.T.W. .F.S.S CW.SSB.RTTY LY 16 42 .80. .20.17.15. .10. M.T.W.T.F.S.S CW.SSB.RTTY LZ 20 38 160.80. .30.20. .15.12.10.6 M.T.W.T.F.S.S CW.SSB.RTTY OA 13 76 .20. .15. .10.6 M.T.W.T.F.S.S CW.SSB.RTTY OD 7 66 .20.17.15.12.10.6 M.T.W.T.F.S.S CW.SSB.RTTY OE 21 52 .80.40.30.20.17.15.12.10.6 M.T.W.T.F.S.S CW.SSB.RTTY OH 28 51 .80.40. .20.17. .10.6 M. .W.T.F.S.S CW.SSB.RTTY OH0 9 70 160.80.40.30.20.17.15. .10. M. .F.S.S CW.SSB.RTTY OK 34 53 160.80.40.30.20. .15. .10.6 .W.T.F.S.S CW.SSB.RTTY OM 12 17 .20. .15.12.10.6 M. .T.F.S.S CW.SSB.RTTY ON 30 52 .80.40. .20.17.15. .10.6 M.T.W.T.F.S.S CW.SSB.RTTY OX 6 38 .40.30. .17.15.12.10.6 .T.W.T. .S.S CW.SSB.RTTY OY 4 11 .30.20.17. .12.10.6 M. .W.T.F.S. CW.SSB.RTTY OZ 40 128 160.80.40.30.20.17. .10.6 M.T.W.T.F.S.S CW.SSB.RTTY P2 4 15 .20. .10.6 .W. .F.S.S CW.SSB.RTTY P4 5 43 .30. .17. .12.10.6 M.T.W.T.F.S.S CW.SSB.RTTY PA 54 92 .80. .30.20.17.15. .10.6 M.T.W.T.F.S.S CW.SSB.RTTY PJ2 3 19 .20. .15. .10.6 M.T.W.T.F.S.S CW.SSB.RTTY PJ7 5 10 .20. .10. .T.W.T.F. .S CW.SSB.RTTY PY 199 611 160.80.40.30.20.17.15.12.10.6 M.T.W.T.F.S.S CW.SSB.RTTY PY0F 5 34 .80.40. .20. .15. .10.6 M.T.W.T.F.S.S CW.SSB.RTTY PY0S 1 32 .20. .15. .T.F.S.S CW.SSB.RTTY PZ 5 35 .80.40.30. .15.12.10. M.T.W.T.F.S.S CW.SSB.RTTY S0 4 69 .40. .20. .15. .10. M. .W.T.F.S. CW.SSB.RTTY S2 3 30 .20. .15. M.T.W.T.F. .S .SSB. S5 26 35 .80.40.30.20.17.15.12.10.6 M.T.W.T.F.S.S CW.SSB.RTTY S7 14 147 .30.20.17.15.12.10.6 M.T.W.T.F.S.S CW.SSB.RTTY S9 1 1 .15. .F. .SSB. SM 64 173 160.80.40.30.20.17.15.12.10.6 M.T.W.T.F.S.S CW.SSB.RTTY SP 122 244 160.80.40.30.20.17.15. .10.6 M.T.W.T.F.S.S CW.SSB.RTTY SU 16 83 .40. .20.17.15.12.10.6 M.T.W.T.F.S. CW.SSB.RTTY SV 39 102 160.80.40.30.20.17.15.12.10.6 M.T.W.T.F.S.S CW.SSB.RTTY SV5 5 23 .40. .20.17. .12.10. M. .W.T.F.S.S .SSB. SV9 6 34 .20.17.15.12.10. .T.W.T.F.S.S CW.SSB.RTTY T30 1 2 .20. .S .SSB. T7 3 40 160. .30.20.17.15.12.10.6 M.T.W.T.F.S.S CW.SSB.RTTY T9 8 18 160. .40. .20.17.15. .10. M.T. .T.F.S.S CW.SSB.RTTY TA 27 76 .40. .20.17.15.12.10. M.T.W.T.F.S.S CW.SSB.RTTY TF 5 10 .80. .30.20. .15.12. M. .S.S CW.SSB.RTTY TG 5 20 .80. .20. .10.6 M.T.W. .F.S.S CW.SSB.RTTY TI 34 250 .80.40.30.20.17.15.12.10.6 M.T.W.T.F.S.S CW.SSB.RTTY TI9 2 4 .10. .T. .SSB. TJ 1 1 .20. M. TK 4 5 .20.17. .F.S.S CW.SSB.RTTY TL 1 1 .12. .S .SSB. TR 11 46 .20.17.15.12.10.6 M. .W.T.F.S.S CW.SSB.RTTY TT 3 5 .20. .10. M. .T. .S. .SSB. TU 6 15 .20.17.15.12. .T. .T.F.S.S CW.SSB.RTTY UA 91 330 160.80.40.30.20.17.15.12.10.6 M.T.W.T.F.S.S CW.SSB.RTTY UA2 6 20 .80.40. .20.17. .T.W.T.F.S.S CW.SSB.RTTY UA9 88 138 160.80.40.30.20.17.15.12.10.6 M.T.W.T.F.S.S CW.SSB.RTTY UK 9 24 .80. .30.20.17.15. .6 M. .W.T. .S.S CW.SSB.RTTY UN 16 31 .40.30.20.17.15.12.10. M.T.W.T.F.S.S CW.SSB.RTTY UR 47 57 160.80.40.30.20.17.15.12.10.6 M.T.W.T.F.S.S CW.SSB.RTTY V2 1 1 .17. .S. .SSB. V3 3 14 .6 .T. .T.F. .S CW.SSB.RTTY V4 2 6 .20. .15. .10. M. .S .SSB. V5 10 220 .80. .30.20. .15.12.10.6 M.T.W.T.F.S.S CW.SSB.RTTY V7 10 39 .20.17.15. .10.6 .T.W.T.F.S.S CW.SSB.RTTY VE 61 90 .80.40. .20.17.15.12.10.6 M.T.W.T.F.S.S CW.SSB.RTTY VK 169 358 160.80.40.30.20.17.15.12.10.6 M.T.W.T.F.S.S CW.SSB.RTTY VK9N 1 30 .80. .17. .10.6 M. .T.F.S. CW.SSB.RTTY VP2E 2 18 .40. .20.17.15. M. .F.S.S CW.SSB.RTTY VP2V 4 32 160. .17.15.12.10.6 M. .W. .F.S.S CW.SSB.RTTY VP8 8 48 .10.6 .T.W.T.F.S.S CW.SSB.RTTY VP8/o 1 3 .20. .15. .T. .S. CW.SSB.RTTY VP9 2 5 .10. .S .SSB. VQ9 3 45 .20.17. .12.10.6 M.T.W.T.F.S.S CW.SSB.RTTY VR 12 40 .80.40. .20.17.15.12.10.6 M. .W. .F.S.S CW.SSB.RTTY VU 43 149 .80.40.30.20.17.15. .10.6 M.T.W.T.F.S.S CW.SSB.RTTY XE 41 106 .40. .20.17.15.12.10.6 M.T.W.T.F.S.S CW.SSB.RTTY XT 2 14 .20. .15. .10. .W. .F.S. .SSB. XU 2 3 .20. .6 .T.W.T. CW. .RTTY XX9 2 5 .15. M.T.W. CW.SSB.RTTY XZ 1 2 .20. .T. .SSB. YB 67 307 .80.40. .20.17.15.12.10.6 M.T.W.T.F.S.S CW.SSB.RTTY YI 1 1 .15. .W. .SSB. YJ 1 1 .20. .F. .SSB. YK 2 6 .20.17.15. .T.W.T.F. CW.SSB.RTTY YL 12 33 .80. .30.20. .15. .10.6 M.T.W. .F.S.S CW.SSB.RTTY YN 1 1 .10. .F. .SSB. YO 15 17 160.80. .30.20.17.15. .10.6 M.T.W. .F.S.S CW.SSB.RTTY YS 4 25 .20. .10.6 .T.W.T.F.S.S .SSB. YU 26 63 160. .40.30.20.17.15.12.10.6 M. .W.T.F.S.S CW.SSB.RTTY YV 28 84 160. .40. .20.17.15.12.10.6 M.T.W.T.F.S.S CW.SSB.RTTY Z2 7 28 .20. .15.12.10.6 M.T.W.T.F.S.S CW.SSB.RTTY Z3 9 44 .40.30.20.17.15.12.10. M.T.W.T.F.S.S CW.SSB.RTTY ZA 6 13 .40. .20.17.15. .10. M.T.W. .F.S. CW. .RTTY ZB 10 47 .30.20.17.15.12.10.6 M.T.W.T.F.S.S CW.SSB.RTTY ZC4 5 25 .80.40. .15. .10.6 M.T.W.T.F.S.S CW.SSB.RTTY ZD7 8 599 160.80.40.30.20.17.15.12.10.6 M.T.W.T.F.S.S CW.SSB.RTTY ZD8 6 25 .20. .15. .10.6 M.T. .T.F.S.S CW.SSB.RTTY ZF 4 16 .20. .15. .6 M.T.W.T. .S. CW.SSB.RTTY ZK1/s 3 9 .20. .10.6 M. .F.S.S .SSB. ZL 83 202 160.80.40.30.20.17.15.12.10.6 M.T.W.T.F.S.S CW.SSB.RTTY ZP 20 68 .40. .15. .10.6 M.T.W.T.F.S.S CW.SSB.RTTY ZS 87 244 .80.40. .20.17.15.12.10.6 M.T.W.T.F.S.S CW.SSB.RTTY ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Tot Stations: 4857 Tot Spots: 15536 Spotter of the week: HR1BY (94 spots)
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