The Ohio/Penn Dx PacketCluster
DX Bulletin No. 886
BID: $OPDX.886
December 1, 2008
Editor Tedd Mirgliotta, KB8NW
Provided by BARF80.ORG (Cleveland, Ohio)

Thanks to the Northern Ohio Amateur Radio Society, Northern Ohio DX Association, Ohio/Penn PacketCluster Network, AB5K & the AR TelNet Clusters Network, ARRL Letter, K1XN & GoList, NJ1Q, NY2U, W2VU, NG3K, N4AA & QRZ DX, K8YSE, DX-IS News Site, Pete's-DX-Newsdesk, 9A6AA, A35RK, DK8JB, DL7MAE & The DX News Letter, F5NQL & UFT, F6AJA & Les Nouvelles DX, I1JQJ/IK1ADH & 425 DX News, MM0NDX, OE1WHC, OM3JW, RSGB IOTA Web Site and VA3RJ & ICPO for the following DX information.

EDITOR'S SPECIAL NOTICE
== This week's bulletin was sent out earlier than normal to accommodate the late CQWW DX CW Contest announcements. Also, we wanted to provide the readers with a consolidated listing of the CQWW DX CW Contest participants.

DXCC COUNTRY/ENTITY REPORT
According to the AR-Cluster Network for the week of Friday, 21st-November, through Friday, 28th-November there were 230 countries active. Countries available: 3A, 3B8, 3B9, 3D2, 3DA, 3V, 3W, 3X, 4J, 4L, 4O, 4S, 4X, 5A, 5B, 5H, 5N, 5R, 5T, 5V, 5X, 5Z, 6W, 6Y, 7P, 7Q, 7X, 8P, 8Q, 8R, 9A, 9G, 9H, 9J, 9K, 9L, 9M2, 9M6, 9N, 9Q, 9V, 9X, 9Y, A3, A4, A5, A6, A7, A9, BV, BY, C3, C5, C6, C9, CE, CE0Y, CE9, CM, CN, CP, CT, CT3, CU, CX, D4, DL, DU, E5/n, E5/s, E7, EA, EA6, EA8, EA9, EI, EK, EL, EP, ER, ES, ET, EU, EX, EY, EZ, F, FG, FJ, FK, FM, FO, FP, FR, FS, FW, G, GI, GJ, GM, GU, GW, H4, HA, HB, HB0, HC, HC8, HI, HK, HK0/a, HL, HP, HR, HS, HV, HZ, I, IS, J2, J3, J5, J6, J8, JA, JD/o, JT, JW, JX, JY, K, KG4, KH0, KH2, KH6, KH9, KL, KP2, KP4, LA, LU, LX, LY, LZ, OA, OD, OE, OH, OH0, OJ0, OK, OM, ON, OX, OY, OZ, P2, P4, PA, PJ2, PJ7, PY, PZ, S2, S5, SM, SP, ST, SU, SV, SV9, T33, T7, T8, TA, TF, TG, TI, TR, TT, TU, TY, TZ, UA, UA2, UA9, UK, UN, UR, V2, V3, V4, V5, V7, V8, VE, VK, VP2E, VP2V, VP5, VP6, VP8, VP8/h, VP9, VQ9, VR, VU, XE, XT, XU, XW, YA, YB, YI, YJ, YL, YN, YO, YS, YU, YV, Z2, Z3, ZA, ZB, ZC4, 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" (WFWL).

3V, TUNISIA
SWL Ashraf, 3V4-002, will be active as 3V8SS from the "Radio Club Station of Tunisian Scouts" in Sousse, and in his first ever CW contest (CQWW DX CW Contest) as a Single-Op entry. QSL via the Bureau. Also, read about Ashraf on his Web page at:

5X, UGANDA
Robert, S53R, will be active as 5X1AB (from Arik/5X1AB's QTH) during the CQWW DX CW Contest (November 29-30th) as a Single-Op/All-Band/ High-Power entry. QSL via K6EID. Activity will be mainly 40/20/15/10 meters. See Arik's Web page at:

5C, MOROCCO
Members of the URE Cartagena team will be active from the club station CN8MC in Rabat as 5C5T during the CQWW DX CW Contest (November 29-30th) as a Multi-Single/Low-Power entry. QSL via EA5YU, by the Spainsh Bureau or direct. Operators mentioned are: Juan/EA5BLJ, Jose/EA5CP and Jose/EA5YU.

7X, ALGERIA
Frantisek, OK1DF, will be active as 7X0RY from Alger during the CQWW DX CW Contest (Novemmber 29-30th) as a Single-Op/Single-Band (40m) /High-Power entry. QSL direct to OK1DF: Zuzana Rybarova, P.O.Box 109, 11121 Praha 1, Czech Republic.

8Q, MALDIVES
Andy, G7COD, will be operational for the fifth time from the Island of Embudu in the Kaafu Atoll (AS-013) using the callsign 8Q7AK between January 11-27th (2009). Activity will be CW and SSB on 40-10 meters including 30/17/12 meters. He plans to be operational every day from approximately 0730-0830z, 0900-1030z, 1300-1500z and 1730-1800z. Suggested frequencies are:
CW - 7003, 10103, 14003, 18073, 21003 and 24893 kHz (+/- for QRM)
SSB - 7063, 14147, 18133, 21253 and 24953 kHz (+/- 10 kHz)
For comprehensive details on QSL information etc, please check 8Q7AK on (QRZ.com).
IMPORTANT NOTE FROM ANDY: "I am completely up to date with the return of QSLs for those received direct and/or eQSLs from previous activations. If you have not received yours, please send your QSL again. If you have not received a return QSL for cards sent via the bureau, this is because of the slow process rate. I will return cards via the bureau as soon as possible, as and when I receive them from the bureau. All QSLs should be sent via the bureau or direct to G7COD. Also, please note that 8Q7AK is approved for DXCC credits."

A3, TONGA
Dave "Kawe", W6ZL, had a brief operation as A35KL between 2200z, November 24th and 1800z, November 25th, from FOA Island (OC-169) in the Ha'apai Island Group, thanks to Paul, A35RK, who loaned him a Kenwood TS-570D. His antenna was a full wave horizontal loop on 20m, about 3m above the sand. Kawe states that he made 56 contacts (where 48 were on CW) with all continents except Africa. He is expected to leave for New Zealand (did not mention if he will operate from there) on December 6th, but plans to return again and possibly operate from the same place around 0000z, December 17th until 1800z, December 19th. QSL via W6ZL, SASE or new style IRC, or via the LOTW (may not be able to post log until after his return to U.S. around Christmas time).

A5100, BHUTAN (Update/QRT)
Members of the Clipperton DX Club, active as A5100A, went QRT at 2130z on Monday, November 24th, making some 5805 QSOs.

AN8, CANARY ISLANDS
Luis, EA8AY, will use the special callsign AN8R during the CQWW DX CW Contest (November 29-30th) as a Single-Op/All- Band/Assisted/High-Power entry. QSL via EA8AY. Visit his Web page with a Web cam on it at:

CQ News (CQ RTTY Contest Director Named)
Richard Moseson, W2VU, Editor CQ Amateur Radio, sent out the following press release: Ed Muns, W0YK, Named CQ RTTY Contest Director (Hicksville, NY November 24, 2008) -- Ed Muns, W0YK, of Los Gatos, California, has been named Director of 'CQ' magazine's radioteletype (RTTY) contests, 'CQ' Editor Rich Moseson, W2VU, announced today. 'CQ' sponsors the world's two most popular annual RTTY competitions, the CQ World Wide RTTY WPX Contest each February and the CQ World Wide RTTY DX Contest every September.

Muns succeeds Glenn Vinson, W6OTC, who has been CQ's RTTY Contest Director since 2000, and who guided the events to their current levels of popularity. The number of logs submitted for the RTTY DX contest has tripled in the past eight years despite declining sunspots throughout the period. "I am glad to have had this opportunity to help promote

RTTY contesting," says Vinson, adding that Muns has already been working closely with other members of the CQ RTTY Contest Committee, software authors and other CQ contest directors to assure a smooth transition. "I feel very confident that these contests will continue to gain strength year over year."

Ed Muns was first licensed in 1962, and has been contesting since the 1970s. He has been active in RTTY contesting since 2004 and very quickly set two world records in operations from Aruba. He has also been the NA RTTY Sprint contest manager since 2005. Professionally, Ed is retired from a career as an engineering executive for Hewlett-Packard, and currently owns and operates a Pinot Noir vineyard in California that he started ten years ago.

Both Glenn and Ed point out that Glenn's original plan had been to transfer responsibility for the CQ RTTY contests to his co-director for the past several years, Paolo Cortese, I2UIY. However, Paolo unexpectedly became a Silent Key in October 2008. Ed stepped in to fill the void that was created by Paolo's passing.

"We thank Glenn for his many years of service to our RTTY contests, and his great success in building up their popularity," noted 'CQ' Editor Moseson, "and we welcome Ed to the CQ 'family' with thanks for his willingness to step up to the plate on short notice and take on this responsibility."

C9, MOZAMBIQUE (Update)
Igor, UY5LW, continues to be active as C91LW from Maputo until December 2nd. Activity will be on 160-10 meters with 800 watts using CW, SSB and the Digital modes. He will also be in the CQWW DX CW Contest (November 29-30th) using the callsign C98LW from Inhaca Island (AF-066) as a Single-Op/Single-Band (40m) entry. QSL via his home callsign. For more details, updates, logs and photos, please visit:

CK2, CANADA
Operators Nelida/LW8EXF, Claudio/VE2DWA, Gary/VE2GK, Rich/ VE3KI and Davis/VO1AU will be active as CK2DWA during the CQWW DX CW Contest (November 29-30th) as a Multi-Single entry. QSL via VE2DWA.

DV1, PHILIPPINES
Alex, DV1UBY, will be active during the CQWW DX CW Contest (November 29-30th) as a Single-Op/Single-Band (15m) entry. QSL via DV1UBY direct.

E4/OM2DX VIDEO ON YOUTUBE
Steve, OM3JW, reports that a short video clip of the Slovak DXpedition to Palestine (between December 14-22nd, 2007) as E4/OM2DX can be viewed at:

E7, BOSNIA-HERZEGOVINA
Tomislav, 9A2AJ, will be active as E77CFG from the "Gradski Radio Klub 'Nikola Tesla' Brcko" during the CQWW DX CW Contest (November 29-30th) as a Single-Op/Single-Band(160m)/Low-Power entry. QSL via LoTW, Bureau, direct or e-QSL.

Emir, OE1EMS, will be active as E7DX during the CQWW DX CW Contest (November 29-30th) as a Single-Op/ALL-Band/High-Power entry. QSL via E77E.

Operators Edo/E73CW, Daniel/E73M, Boris/E73Y and Edin/E74A will be active as E73M during the CQWW DX CW Contest (November 29-30th) as a Multi-Single entry. QSL via K2PF.

EA6, BALEARIC ISLAND
Julio, EA3AIR, will be active as EA6IB from Ibiza Island during the CQWW DX CW Contest (November 29-30th) as a Single-Op/ Single-Band (40m) entry. QSL via EA5BM, by the Bureau, LoTW or direct to: P.O. BOX: 309 CP 12540 VILA-REAL (CS) SPAIN.

EA8, CANARY ISLANDS
Mauri, OH2BYS, will be active as EA8CMX during the CQWW DX CW Contest (November 29-30th) as a Single-Op/Single-Band (80m) entry. He is testing a 3 element wire beam. QSL via OH2BYS.

EP, IRAN
Moshen, EP3SMH, has been operating on 20 meters RTTY around 1400z. He has been calling for North America on a regualar basis. It is suggested to LISTEN because Moshen likes to operate simplex.

FR/G, GLORIOSO ISLAND
Over the past few weeks many have been asking, "Where is the Glorioso DXpedition?" All we can say is there is nothing being reported on their Web page. However, the editor of "QRZ DX" reported this week, "Over the past weekend I (Carl, N4AA) got the following word from the Team, 'The DXpedition is still on, but is delayed until 2009 due to difficulty of scheduling transportation.'"

FT5Y, ANTARCTICA (Update)
Nicolas, F4EGX, continues to be active as FT5YI from the French scientific station "Dumont D' Urville" during his free time until mid-December. Jean-Michel, F6AJA, reports that he received an E-mail from Nicolas, and he stated he will try to be on the air between 2300z and 0200z for North America. Watch around 14267 kHz. Also, watch for activity Saturday night from 1500-1700z around 14272 kHz. QSL via F4EGX. Take a look at some of the interesting photos he is putting on his Web page at:

HC5, ECUADOR
Hiro, JA6WFM, will be active as HC5WW during the CQWW DX CW Contest (November 29-30th), as a Single-Op/Low-Power entry. QSL via JA6VU, direct or LoTW.

HR2, HONDURAS
Gus, LU1DY, will be active as HR2/LT0E during the CQWW DX CW Contest (November 29-30th) as a Single-Op/All-Band/Low-Power entry. QSL via HQ2LAS.

HS, THAILAND
Operators Cy/HS0GBI and Winit/HS1CKC will be active during the CQWW DX CW Contest (November 29-30th). Look for them to be on the following bands:
HS1CKC - Single-Op/Single-Band (160m/window 1800-1825 kHz); QSL via HS1CKC by the Bureau.
HS0GBI - Single-Op/Single-Band (80m/window 3500-3540 kHz); QSL via HS0GBI by the Bureau.

IOTA NEWS
EU-189. In a update by Col, MM0NDX, in regards to Isle of Rockall, he states, "Never been a better chance of this rare one being activated. There is potential that more than one trip to Rockall will occur next year, but still to be finalized. Will provide more info when known." In a press release by Island Man/Andy Strangeway, he states, "I appreciate it would appear that there has been little news in the last few weeks, but I can assure everyone that things have certainly been moving. I expect before Christmas that news of transportation to Rockall being secured will be announced. Working in tandem with my friend Col, MM0NDX, I am acutely aware of the interest shown in EU-189. With this in mind I would like to invite radio hams, be they individuals or clubs, to contact me with their proposals to be part of this exciting expedition. I require the following information to be included in the proposal.

* The maximum and minimum number of berths that would be required.
* A CV of previous radio activations of those that would be involved.
* Any information of additional skills that would strengthen the depth of the expedition, for example any crewing of yacht/boat, tender experience or climbing ability.

The countries who have so far shown the greatest interest in the expedition are Belguim, France, Japan, Norway, UK and USA. I would especially like to hear from Japanese radio hams as not one operator from Japan has ever contacted Rockall. EU-189 is the most wanted IOTA in Japan.

Once the transport has been secured, the team for the expedition will be selected and dates announced. A website can be built especially for the radio hams and a QSL manager is already secured should you require these extras. For all proposals in the first instance, please contact Andy at info@island-man.co.uk within the next seven days." To keep updated on the Island Man's Rockall Expedition 2009, visit the following Web site to see the latest news at:

IS0, SARDINIA (EU-024)
Giuseppe, IT9VDQ, will be active as IS0/IT9VDQ during the CQWW DX CW Contest (November 29-30th) as a Single-Op/All-Ban/ QRP entry. QSL via his home callsign.

JT, MONGOLIA
Khos, JT1CD, will be active during the CQWW DX CW Contest (November 29-30th), as a Single-Op/All-Band/High-Power entry. QSL via JT1CD.

JT, MONGOLIA
Enkhbayar, JT1DA, will be active during the CQ WW DX CW Contest (November 29-30th) as a Single-Op/Single-Band (40m)/High-Power entry. QSL via JT1DA.

JW, SVALBARD
Operators Svein/JW1CCA and Math/JW5NM will be active as JW5E during the CQWW DX CW Contest (November 29-30th) as a Multi-Op/ All-Band entry. QSL via LA5NM.

KH8, AMERICAN SAMOA
Paul, A35RK/KK6H, is still stateside visiting his family, but has confirmed that he will be in Pago Pago on December 5th. He will be active as KH8/KK6H between December 5-9th, from Larry's, AH8LG, QTH on Tutuila Island (OC-045, USi AS-007S). QSL via W7TSQ or LoTW.

KP5, DESECHEO ISLAND DXPEDITION (Updates and News)
* DXpedition dates have been assigned! February 12-26th, 2009!

* Team 2009 Desecheo has been updated on their Web page. The On-Island Team now includes: Ralph Fedor/K0IR, Glen Kesselring/K0JGH, Grant Kesselring/K1KD, Brad Farrell/K4RT, Bob Allphin/K4UEE, Tim Pearson/ K5AC, Dick Hanson/K5AND, Gary Stouder/K9SG, George Nicholson/N4GRN, Mike Mraz/N6MZ, Mike Thomas/NA5U, Neil King/VA7DX, Steve Wright/VE7CT, Glenn Johnson/W0GJ, Jim Livengood/W0NB, Gordon Hardman/W0RUN, John Crovelli/W2GD, Gregg Marco/W6IZT, Garry Ritchie/W8OI and Jerry Rosalius/WB9Z. The Off-Island Team now includes: Asia Pilot Station Toshi Kusano/JA1ELY, Propagation Dude Carl Luetzelschwab/K9LA (check out Carl's Propagation section on the Web page), QSL Manager Bob Schenck/N2OO, Webmaster Chaz Cone/W4GKF and Antenna Guru Paul Playford/ W8AEF. Remember, for updates visit the KP5 Web page at:

* The Documentary Archive Radio Communication provides, on its Web site , a special coverage of the forthcoming KP5 Desecheo DXpedition: A first exclusive interview with Co-Team Leader Glenn Johnson, W0GJ, and extensive background information on this and all prveious KP5 expeditions. Further interviews before, during, and after the February 2009 Dxpedition are scheduled.

OD5, LEBANON
Jean-Marc, ON4JM, is once again in the southern part of Lebanon near the city of Tibnin and is signing OD5/ON4JM until mid- December. As part of the Belgian Army, he is there to assist the United Nations Forces. Jean-Marc's activity will be limited to his spare time. He plans to be active on the HF bands using CW and SSB. QSL via the ON Bureau; for direct QSLs via his home address. For more details, visit his Web page at:

OH0, ALAND ISLAND
Simo, OH2LRE, will be active as OH0/OH2LRE during the CQWW DX CW Contest (November 29-30th) as a Single-Op/All-Band entry. QSL via his home callsign OH2LRE.

PIRATE ALERT
Several sources are stating that C31FF is a pirate, so don't send your QSLs and save your green stamps.

QSL INFO AND NEWS
8Q7GU & 8Q7GC QSL INFO. QSL by the Bureau or direct. For the Bureau, QSL to: UN-QSL Bureau, c/o Mr. Sergey Borissov (UN1II), P.O.Box 113, 03000 Aktobe, Kazakhstan. The Kazakhstani QSL Bureau is a reliable service, but it may take up to 4 months to see your cards. If QSLing direct, it is recommended to include 1 IRC (and not green stamps). In case if you cannot get a hold of IRCs then please include 2 USDs (unfortunately 1 USD is not sufficient). IRCs are easily exchanged with the postal stamps and ensure air mail reply. Direct address are: 8Q7GU - Mr. Andrey Kvochkov, P.O. Box 179, 050000 Almaty, Kazakhstan 8Q7GC - Mr. Mikhail Chirkov, P.O. Box 15, 050009 Almaty, Kazakhstan

9A0IARU QSL INFO. Emir, 9A6AA, reports that during IARU R1 Conference in Cavtat (close to Dubrovnik, Croatia, November 15-21st), operators (guest) made over 4200 QSOs using the special callsign 9A0IARU. QSLs are ready, but save your money and don't send your card. Everyone who is in the log will get his card via bureau! PLEASE NOTE: The Croatian Postal system has issued a postage stamp commemorating that event:

VK9DWX QSL/LOTW STATUS. According to the VK8DWX Web page, the team states, "We already received over 1800 direct QSLs and over 3500 online requests through the OQRS. The design for our QSL card is in progress. We expect to get the QSL cards from the printer before X-mas. The first direct cards should be sent at the turn of the year. We again want to encourage you to use our Online QSL Request System if you have not already done it. It's a lot less work for us and you will get your QSL card much faster. If you have already donated but not entered your data in the online form, you may do it now to get your QSL directly to your address. -- LOTW -- As soon as we get the certificate to upload QSO data to the LOTW database, we will do the first upload for our sponsors. If you need your DXCC credit for Willis Island before December 31st, 2008, we encourage you to support VK9DWX and make a little donation which we should receive before December 30th to do the upload in time. We will upload all the remaining QSO data to LOTW in spring 2009."
ADDED NOTE ABOUT DONATIONS. The VK9DWX team reports, "We want to say a big thank you to all sponsors so far! You really made it happen! If you still do not find your donation on our website don't hesitate to contact us."

NEW QSL MANAGER. Buzz, NI5DX, is now the QSL Manager for Donovan, ZS2DL. Buzz already has the logs and will be able to answer any requests for cards as soon as a supply of blank cards (already on their way) arrives from Donovan.

QSLS VIA LOTW: 4O3T, 4O/K1ZZ, 5H3RA, 7Q7OO and VK9DWX

QSLS RECEIVED VIA MAIL: 1A4A, 3B8CF, 5J0E, 7Q7VB, 8Q7XR, 9L1X, 9U0VB, BX5AA, CN2R, D60VB, EA4DS, ET3SID, KH6LEM, NY1E, R1FJT, S92FM, SV1UT, UK8FF, VK6ANC, VK9CNC, VP6DX, XW1IC, Z2/UA4WHX and ZF1DX

QSLS RECEIVED VIA THE BUREAU: 6W/IZ2DPX, 8P8P, 8R1K, 8S8TBS, 9A8RR, A61AS, AO4RCT, CQ3T, CT9L, CU8/CT1EGW, DK1MM, DQ2006T, EA1DDO, EA1ET, EA3AGB, EA7ELY, EA8ZS, EF8A, EG5G, EH7H, EI70FOY, EJ0GI, ES5RR, ES5S, F/DL3PS, FS/EA3GHZ, G6PZ, GB100TT, GI7ABX, HK3JJH, I2ZGC, IE9/IK4RUX, IF9/IT9YMM, II4A, II7BP, IO4T, IQ3ME/P, IQ0PG, IR4X, IS0XCU, IV3YIM, IZ6ERS, IZ7GXB, J42WT, J48YL, J6DX, JA3USA, JG2TKH, JM1NKT, LU9DAG, LY0HQ, LY8O, LZ07KM, OH2U, OH0/SP/VC, OK1CF, OL1X, PA6Z, RA3ZOM, RI1CA, RI1CGR, RK3QWW, RN1NGJ/P, RV3DSF, RW4HBD, RZ0SR, SP5NZA, TA0U, TK5EP, TM5EL, TM8D, UR7GP/P, UT5FB/MM, UX2IQ/P, UZ2M, V31PP, VA3DFZ, VC3O, VE2DX, YL2CF, YM0DX and YO3CZW

SILENT KEY
It is with great sadness to report that ARRL President Emeritus George S. Wilson III, W4OYI, of Owensboro, Kentucky, became a "Silent Key" at his home on November 25th. He was 76. The announcement of W4OYI's passing was reported in this week's "ARRL Letter". Wilson served as the ARRL's 11th President from January 1992-July 1995. He resigned from the position after a stroke in 1995. Read the complete press release about W4OYI in "ARRL Letter" Vol. 27, No. 47, November 26th.

SILENT KEY (News from CQ: "Hashafisti Scratchi" a Silent Key)
Richard Moseson, W2VU, Editor of CQ Amateur Radio, reports: (Hicksville, NY, November 25, 2008) -- The man who wrote "Scratchi" for 'CQ' magazine is a Silent Key. George H. Floyd, Jr., WA4DGA (ex-W2RYT), of Lynchburg, Virginia, entertained thousands of his fellow hams for more than two decades -- between 1947 and 1971 -- writing as a politically-incorrect (by today's standards) Japanese-American ham with fractured English and contorted spelling. He wrote from "Feenix, Ariz.," began each column with "Deer Hon. Ed.," and regularly skewered the pomposity and poor operating practices he encountered on the air. He passed away November 22 at the age of 91.

In real life, George Floyd was an engineer and executive with General Electric, working in Schenectady and Syracuse, New York, before moving to Lynchburg, Virginia in the late 1950s. GE alumni will also remember George -- pseudonymously as well -- as "Lighthouse Larry" in GE employee public- ations.

Scratchi first appeared in 'CQ' in June, 1947. The column became a regular feature between 1948 and 1960, then returned from 1966 to 1971. For many 'CQ' readers in that time period, Scratchi was the first item they read when the magazine arrived each month. 'CQ' Publisher Dick Ross, K2MGA, writing in the magazine's 50th anniversary issue in January, 1995, said: "For many years the name Hashafisti Scratchi has been almost synonymous with confusion and consternation in amateur radio. It seems, too, that whenever the unusual or impossible is happening, Scratchi is there helping it happen." Upon receiving news of George's passing, Ross noted, "As saddened as I am to learn of George's death, the mere mention of his name brings a smile to my face, knowing how his good humor and wonderfully creative imagination entertained so many of us for so many years."

Floyd was pre-deceased by his wife, Miriam; and is survived by two daughters, two granddaughters and six great-grandchildren. The family asks that those interested in making donations in Floyd's memory contribute to the Nature Conservancy, the Sierra Club, the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals or the Humane Society of the United States.

'CQ' readers are invited to submit reminiscences of Scratchi for a tribute in an upcoming issue of the magazine. A special e-mail address has been set up at scratchi@cq-amateur-radio.com

T30 & T31, WESTERN AND CENTRAL KIRIBATI (Update)
Haru, JA1XGI/W8XGI, who was active as T32XG during late May and early June, will now be active as T30/T32XG from Western Kiribati starting November 28th for about one week. He will then move to Central Kiribati and operate as T31/T32XG for about two weeks. Activity will be mainly CW and on the low bands, but there will also be some SSB and digital modes on 40/30/ 20/17/15 meters. QSL via JA1XGI, direct or by the Bureau.

TARA RTTY MELEE CONTEST
Bill, NY2U, wants to remind everyone that the Troy Amateur Radio Association's (TARA) RTTY Melee will be held between 0000-2400z, December 6th. He states, "This is an excellent chance for all of you to test your station out for the ever popular ARRL Roundup in January." For more details/information on this event, please visit:

TF, ICELAND
Siggi, TF3CW, will be active in the CQWW DX CW Contest (November 29-30th) as Single-Op/Single-Band (40m) entry. QSL via LX1NO.

TL0, CENTRAL AFRICA
Christian (ex-TZ9A and 5U5U) is in France at the moment and is expected to head back to Africa around January 15th. He will be here and has requested the TL0A callsign.

TR50, GABON (Update)
Roland, F8EN, will be back again in Libreville between December 15th to January 26th. Look for him to use the special callsign TR50R until December 31st. After January 1st, he will then use the callsign TR8CR. Activity will be on 40/30/20 meters mostly on CW. QSL via F6AJA.

TU, COTE D'LVOIRE
Phil's, F4EGS, next assignment is in Abidjan. He will depart on Christmas day and stay in Abidjan until the end of February 2009. His callsign will be TU8/F4EGS. Activity will be on all HF bands using CW, SSB and RTTY. He plans to be on 160/80 meters on all modes, but his focus on the other bands will be CW and RTTY. QSL via F4EGS, direct or by the bureau.

V7, MARSHALL ISLANDS
Neil, WD8CRT, will once again be active as V73NS from the Island of Roi-Namur (Grid RJ39), Kwajalein Atoll (OC-028), starting around January 5th. He is expected to remain there for at least two years. Activity will be mostly CW on 160-6 meters. QSL by the Bureau or direct to: Neil Schwanitz, Box 8341, APO, AP 96557, USA. Visit his Web site at:

VP5, TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS
David, WJ2O, will once again be active from Jodi's, VP5JM, "Hamlet" on Providenciales Island (NA-002) as VP5DF during the ARRL DX CW Contest (February 21-22nd) as a Single-Op/All- Band entry. QSL via his home callsign.

YM, TURKEY (Update)
Operators Nick/LZ1NK, Con/DF4SA, Zoli/HA1AG, Ilian/ LZ1CNN, Valy/LZ1WX, Krasimir/LZ2UW, Savko/LZ1UK, Thom/OZ1AA and Mustafa/ TA2TX will be active from Asian Turkey (Zone 20) as YM3A during the CQWW DX CW Contest (November 29-30th) as a Multi-2 entry. QSL via LZ1NK. They request "PLEASE" do not send QSL cards for YM3A to the Turkish QSL Bureau! The Bulgarian QSL bureau is available. They plan to have 3 stations on the air using fullsize Spiderbeam Yagis on each of the 40/20/15/10 meter bands and fibreglass verticals on the 160/80 meter bands.

ZC4, UK SOV. BASE AREAS ON CYPRUS
Andy, G3AB, will be active as ZC4VJ during the CQWW DX CW Contest (November 29-30th) as a Single-Op (possibly as Single-Band 20m) entry. QSL ZC4VJ via the (QRZ.com) address.

ZM2, NEW ZEALND
Operators Lee/ZL2AL, Stan/ZL2ST, Gary/ZL2IFB and Phil/ ZL2RVW will be active as ZM2M from Napier, New Zealand (OC-036, also counts for WLOTA LH-0069) for the CQWW DX CW Contest (November 29-30th), as a Multi-Single/High-Power entry. QSL via ZL2AL, direct or by the bureau.

ZS8, MARION ISLANDS
There is still no activity reported. For updates and the first official announcement of ZS8T being on the air, please visit the official ZS8T Web site at:

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       The following stations are expected to be active in the
        CQ World Wide DX CW Contest (November 29-30th, 2008)
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      Thanks to Bill, NG3K, for providing OPDX readers with the following
consolidated listing of the participants in the 2008 CQWW DX CW 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/cqc2008.html  (By call sign)
          http://www.ng3k.com/Misc/cqcd2008.html (By entity)
          http://www.ng3k.com/Misc/cqcz2008.html (By zone)

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 Contest        DXCC       CQZ     Class         QSL
Callsign       Entity                           Route
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3V8SS         Tunisia      33      SO LP       3V8SS Buro
3X5A          Guinea       35      M/M G       3SXW; LoTW
4F1AL         Philippines  27      SOSB        4F1AL
4L0A          Georgia      21      M/S         EA7FTR
5B4AII        Cyprus       20      SOAB        RW3RN
5C5T          Morocco      33      M/S         EA5YU; QSL Buro or direct
5K0T  S.Andres/Providencia 08      M/?         HA7RY
5X1AB         Uganda       37      SOAB HP     K6EID
5X1NH         Uganda       37      SO LP       G3RWF
6V7N          Senegal      35      SOAB LP     DL1EFD
6Y1V          Jamaica      08      M/?         OH3RB
7X0RY         Algeria      33      SOSB 40m    OK1DF
8P5A          Barbados     08      SOAB HP     NN1N
8Q7DV         Maldives     22      M/?         UA9CLB
8Q7RW         Maldives     22                  LY1A
8Q7SC         Maldives     22      SOAB LP     LotW; QSL via SP2JMB
9A1P          Croatia      15      SOAB HP     9A1UN
9J3A          Zambia       36      LP          S57S
9M6/N2BB     East Malaysia 28                  MD0CCE
9M6NA        East Malaysia 28      SOSB 80M    JE1JKL; email Buro requests
AH2R          Guam         27      M/S         JH7QXJ
AH6XX         Hawaii       31      M/2         K2WR
AH0BT         Mariana Is   27      SOAB HP     7L1FPU
AN8R          Canary Is    33      SOAB HP     EA8AY
B4TB          China        24      M/S         BA4TB
C4N           Cyprus       20      M/S         W3HNK
C6AKX         Bahamas      08      SOSB 20M    WA4WTG
C6AQQ         Bahamas      08      SOSB 40M    LoTW; QSL via ND3F
C6ARR         Bahamas      08      SOSB 160M   WA4WTG
C6ATA         Bahamas      08      SOSB 80M    WA4WTG
C98LW         Mozambique   37      SOSB 40M    UY5LW
CK2DWA        Canada       05      M/S         VE2DWA
CN2M          Morocco      33      SOSB 20M    HP1WW; QSL via LoTW
CN2R          Morocco      33      SOSB        W7EJ
CO6LP         Cuba         08      SOAB LP     CO6LP Direct
CO8ZZ         Cuba         08      SOSB 20M    DK1WI
CS2T          Portugal     14      SO2R        CT1ILT Direct
CS9M          Madeira      33      SOAB        LoTW
CT/LZ3ND      Portugal     14      SOSB 20M    LZ1NK
CT9L          Madeira      33      M/M         DJ6QT
CU2X          Azores       14      SOAB        OH2BH
CW5W          Uruguay      13      M/S         CX6VM
CW7T          Uruguay      13      SOAB HP     K5WW
CX9AU         Uruguay      13      SOAB        CX9AU CBA
D4C          Cape Verde Is 35      M/2         CT1ESV Buro; QSL via IZ4DPV
DC4A          Germany      14      SO A
DV1UBY        Philippines  27      SOSB 15M    DV1UBY Direct
E21EIC        Thailand     26      SO LP       E21EIC; JA QSLs to JR5XPG
E7DX    Bosnia-Herzegovina 15      SOAB HP     E77E
E73M    Bosnia-Herzegovina 15      M/S         K2PF
E77CFG  Bosnia-Herzegovina 15      SOSB 160M   LoTW; QSL via Buro/direct/e-QSL
EA6IB         Balearic Is  14      SOSB 40M    EA6IB
EA8CMX        Canary Is    33      SOSB 80M    OH2BYS
EE2W          Spain        14      M/M         EB2BXL
EF8M          Canary Is    33      M/2         OH1RY
ER0/UT0FT     Moldova      16      SOAB        UT0FT
ER0FEO        Moldova      16      SOAB        UU0JM
ER0WW         Moldova      16      SOAB HP     UT3UA
EY8MM         Tajikistan   17      SOSB 80M    K1BV
FJ/WJ2O      St Barthemely 08      SOAB LP     WJ2O
FK8IF        New Caledonia 32      TBA
FM/F5IRO      Martinique   08      SOAB LP     F5IRO
FY5KE        French Guiana 09      SOAB LP     FY1FL
GU4YOX        Guernsey     14      SOSB 40M    GU4YOX
HB0/DK4YJ    Liechtenstein 14      SOSB 40M    DK4YJ
HB0/DK9TN    Liechtenstein 14      SOSB 80M    DK9TN
HC5WW         Ecuador      10      SO LP       LoTW; QSL via JA6VU direct
HD2M          Ecuador      10      M/M         SM6FKF
HI3T    Dominican Republic 08      SOSB 160M   ON4IQ
HK1AR         Colombia     09                  RX3RC
HR2/LT0E      Honduras     07      SOAB LP     HQ2LAS
HP1RIS        Panama       07      SOSB 10M    HP1RIS
HQ9R          Honduras     07      SO LP       K5WW
HS1CKC        Thailand     26      SOSB 160M   HS1CKC Buro
HS0GBI        Thailand     26      SOSB 80M    HS0GBI Buro
HS0ZGD        Thailand     26      SOSB        HS0ZGD
IG9W         African Italy 33      SOSB 40M    IZ1GAR
IG9X         African Italy 33      SOSB 80M    IK1QBT
IO4T          Italy        15      M/S         IZ4JMA Direct
IR9X          Sicily       15                  LoTW
IR9Y          Sicily       15      M/S         IT9ABY
IS0/IT9VDQ    Sardinia     15      SOAB QRP    IT9VDQ
J3/DL5AXX     Grenada      08      SOAB        DL5AXX
J49I          Crete        20      M/S         IK0EFR
J49XF         Crete        20      SOAB        G3URA; QSL via Buro or direct
J68V          St Lucia     08      SOAB        QSL only via K5WW or LoTW
J88DR         St Vincent   08      SOAB LP     G3TBK
JT1CD         Mongolia     23      SOAB HP     JT1CD
JT1DA         Mongolia     23      SOSB 40M    JT1DA
JU1DX         Mongolia     23      M/S         JU1DX
JW5E          Svalbard     40      MOAB        LA5NM
KG6DX         Guam         27      SOAB HP     LoTW; QSL also OK direct
KH6/NE1RD     Hawaii       31      SOAB LP     NE1RD
KP2B          Virgin Is    08      SOAB        EA7FTR Direct
KP2M          Virgin Is    08      M/2         AI4U
KP4EE         Puerto Rico  08      SOAB
LN3Z          Norway       14      M/S         LA9VDA
LN8W          Norway       14      M/S         LA9VDA
LQ0F          Argentina    13      SOSB 15M    EA5KB
LS1D          Argentina    13      M/S         LW9EOC
LU8YE         Argentina    13      M/?         EA7FTR
LX7I          Luxembourg   14      M/2         LX2A
LY4A          Lithuania    15      M/S         LY4A
LY7A          Lithuania    15      M/M         LoTW; QSL also OK via LY2ZO
LZ9A          Bulgaria     20      SO          LZ2HM
LZ9W          Bulgaria     20      M/M         LZ1PM
OG50F         Finland      15      M/2
OH3SR/VP9     Bermuda      05                  OH3SR
OH5Z          Finland      15      M/S         LoTW
OH6M          Finland      15      SOSB 20M    OH6AH
OH8X          Finland      15      SOAB HP     OH2UA
OH0/OH2LRE    Aland Is     15      SOAB        OH2LRE
OH0V          Aland Is     15      SOSB 160M
OH0X          Aland Is     15      SOSB        OH2TA
OH0Z          Aland Is     15      SOAB HP     W0MM
OK2RRR      Czech Republic 15      M/M         OK2RZ
OP4K          Belgium      14      M/S         ON4JZ; QSL via Buro or direct
OT5W          Belgium      14      SOAB LP     ON4RU
OX5AA         Greenland    40      M/2         G3TXF
OZ7HAM        Denmark      14      SOAB LP     OZ7HAM
P40Q          Aruba        09      SOAB LP
P40W          Aruba        09      SOAB        LoTW; QSL via N2MM
PJ2T  Netherlands Antilles 09      M/2         LoTW; QSL via N9AG
PJ4A  Netherlands Antilles 09      M/?         K4BAI
PR1T          Brazil       11      M/S         PY1ZV
PW2D          Brazil       11      SOAB HP     PY2VM
PZ5TT         Suriname     09      SOAB        VE3DZ
RA9A         Russia (Asia) 17      M/S         RK9AWN
RG3K       Russia (Europe) 16      SOAB HP     UA3QDX
RK2FWA         Kaliningrad 15      M/S         DK4VW
RL3A       Russia (Europe) 16      M/S         W3HNK
RM3F       Russia (Europe) 16      SOAB        LoTW
RT9W         Russia (Asia) 16      M/S         RZ9WWH
RU1A       Russia (Europe) 16      M/S         RU1AE
RZ9OZO       Russia (Asia) 18      SOAB HP     RZ9OZO
SN1I          Poland       15      M/S         SP1NQF
SV9CVY        Crete        20      SOAB HP     SV9CVY
SX5R          Dodecanese   20      SOSB 15M    LoTW; QSL direct per QRZ.com
T88CJ         Palau        27      SOAB        HA7TM
TA3D          Turkey       20      SOAB        TA3D
TA3KZ         Turkey       20      M/S         TA3KZ
TC4X          Turkey       20      M/?         OH2BH
TF3CW         Iceland      40      SOSB 40M    LX1NO
TM2S          France       14      M/S         F5PED
TM4Q          France       14      M/S         F6FYA
TO2HI         Guadeloupe   08      TBA
TO3R          Reunion      39      M/S         RW3RN
TO4X          St Martin    08      M/?         KQ1F
TO5X          Martinique   08                  K5UN
UA3R       Russia (Europe) 16      M/S         LoTW; QSL via RN3RQ, Buro/direct
UN4L          Kazakhstan   17      SOSB 80M
V26K          Antigua      08      SOAB LP     AA3B
V47NT     St Kitts & Nevis 08      SOAB HP     W2RQ
VE6SV         Canada       04      M/?         VE6SV; QSL via Buro or direct
VK2IA         Australia    30      SOAB        DL8YR
VK8NSB        Australia    29      SOAB        VK6NE
VP2MDG        Montserrat   08      SOAB        K2DM
VP5W        Turks & Caicos 08      M/S         W7TSQ
VP9I          Bermuda      05      SOSB 20M    VP9I CBA
VU2PAI        India        22      SOAB        VU2PAI Direct as per QRZ.com
VU2PTT        India        22      SOAB        LoTW; QSL per QRZ.com
XQ4CW         Chile        12      SOAB        XQ4CW
XU7XXX        Cambodia     26      SO LP       KC0W Direct
XV4BX         Vietnam      26      SOAB LP     EB7DX
XW1B          Laos         26      SOAB        E21EIC
YB0DPO        Indonesia    28      SO LP
YB0ECT        Indonesia    28      SOSB 20M    LoTW
YE1ZAT        Indonesia    28      M/S
YM3A          Turkey       20      M/2         LZ1NK
YM0T          Turkey       20      SOSB 160M   TA2RC
YN2Z          Nicaragua    07                  LoTW
YS4RR         El Salvador  07      SOAB LP     LoTW
YV5KG         Venezuela    09      SOSB 15M    YV5KG
YW4D          Venezuela    09      SOAB        LoTW; QSL via EA7JX
Z37M          Macedonia    15      M/2         Z37M; by Buro or info on QRZ.com
ZC4VJ         Cyprus SBA   20      SOSB        ZC4VJ Direct
ZF2AM         Cayman Is    08      SOAB        LoTW; QSL via K6AM, Buro/direct
ZM2M          New Zealand  32      M/S         ZL2AL
ZM4A          New Zealand  32      M/S         ZL4AA
ZP0R          Paraguay     11      SOAB        ZP5AZL
ZS4TX         South Africa 38      SOAB HP     LoTW
ZY7C          Brazil       11      SOAB HP     PT7WA

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