The Ohio/Penn Dx PacketCluster
DX Bulletin No. 946
BID: $OPDX.946
February 8, 2010
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, K1XN & GoList, NC1L, NJ1Q, NG3K & ADXO, AA4NC, N4AA & QRZ DX, N4XP, AA5AU, KH6BZF, N6VR, W7TSQ, AC8G, K8YSE, W8GEX (60m News), W8UVZ, KK9A, W9DX, ND9M/VQ9JC, AT International, DL7MAE & The DX News Letter, DX World.Net, F5NQL & UFT, F6AJA & Les Nouvelles DX, G3RAU, HP1AC, I1HYW, I1JQJ/IK1ADH & 425 DX News, IK7JWX, ON4EI, ON7GZ, OZ6OM & 50 MHz DX News, Pete's-DX-Newsdesk, RSGB IOTA Web Site, VA3RJ & ICPO, VHF-DX-Portal (MMMonVHF) and VK4FW for the following DX information.
DXCC COUNTRY/ENTITY REPORT
According to the AR-Cluster Network for the
week of Sunday, 31st-January, through Sunday, 7th-February there were 222
countries active. Countries available: 3A, 3B8, 3D2, 3W, 4J, 4L, 4O, 4S,
4X, 5B, 5H, 5N, 5R, 5V, 5X, 5Z, 6W, 6Y, 7Q, 7X, 8P, 9A, 9G, 9H, 9J, 9K,
9M2, 9M6, 9Q, 9V, 9Y, A3, A4, A6, A7, A9, AP, BV, BY, C2, C3, C5, C6, C9,
CE, CE0Y, CE9, CM, CN, CP, CT, CT3, CU, CX, D2, DL, DU, E5/n, E7, EA,
EA6, EA8, EA9, EI, EK, EP, ER, ES, ET, EU, EX, EY, EZ, F, FG, FK, FM, FO,
FO/a, FP, FR, FS, FY, G, GD, GI, GJ, GM, GU, GW, H4, H40, HA, HB, HB0,
HC, HH, HI, HK, HL, HM, HP, HR, HS, HV, HZ, I, IS, J2, J3, J5, J6, J7,
J8, JA, JD/m, JD/o, JT, JW, JY, K, KG4, KH0, KH2, KH6, KL, KP2, KP4, LA,
LU, LX, LY, LZ, OA, OD, OE, OH, OH0, OK, OM, ON, OX, OY, OZ, P2, P4, PA,
PJ2, PJ7, PY, PY0F, PZ, R1FJ, S2, S5, S7, SM, SP, ST, SU, SV, SV5, SV9,
T30, T7, T8, TA, TF, TG, TI, TK, TL, TR, TU, UA, UA2, UA9, UK, UN, UR,
V2, V3, V4, V5, V7, V8, VE, VK, VP2E, VP2M, VP5, VP6, VP8, VP8/h, VP9,
VR, VU, XE, XT, XU, XW, XX9, YA, YB, YI, YL, YN, YO, YS, YU, YV, Z2, Z3,
ZA, ZB, ZC4, ZD7, ZD8, ZF, ZL, ZP, ZS
* PLEASE NOTE: The report "could" contain "Pirate/SLIM" operations or more likely a "BUSTED CALLSIGN". As always, you never know - "Work First Worry Later" (WFWL).
1S/9M0/DX0/XV9, SPRATLY ISLANDS
Chris, VK3FY, is reportedly in the
planning stages of a DXpedition to Spratly Islands to take place sometime
in January 2011. Callsign has not been issued yet. More details should
be forthcoming.
2010 VISALIA IDXC IOTA DINNER
The 15th annual Islands On The Air (IOTA)
Dinner will be held on Friday, April 16th, in the Plaza Room of the Holiday
Inn Hotel, 9000 W. Airport Drive, Visalia, CA 93277, Phone: 559 651-5000,
in conjunction with the 61st annual Visalia International DX Convention.
See the DX Convention Web site for details on the Convention at:
Reservations are not required but they would like to know if you are attending. Please contact one of the two coordinators below. The buffet service is for 60 persons and seating for 75 persons. Attendees will pay as they enter at the door with cash. We are offering advanced payment by check (30 USDs per person) received at least two weeks prior to the dinner to N6VR's address below. Admission is free for those wishing to watch the programs without dinner. Seating will be "first come, first seated".
For additional information regarding this event, please contact:
Ray Benny, N6VR Will Costello, WC6DX
IOTA Dinner Coordinator Phone: 831 375-8133
Phone: 928 848-2158 wc6dx@sbcglobal.net
462 South Reed Road,
Chino Valley, AZ 86323
rayn6vr@cableone.net
As a note, the Holiday Inn has no rooms available. Check the SCDXC Web
site for other motels. You may ask the SCDXC Convention coordinators if
they have any rooms reserved for foreign guests.
3B9, RODRIGUES ISLAND
John, G3LZQ, will be active as 3B9WR from Cotton
Bay, Rodrigues Island (AF-017) between March 3rd and April 2nd. Activity
will be on all bands 160-10 meters, probably and mainly CW, but with a
focus on the lower band (QRN permitting). Look for him to be in the RSGB's
73rd Commonwealth Contest (March 13-14th). QSL via his home callsign.
4L, GEORGIA
A team of Lithuanian and Georgian operators will activate
4L3A during the CQWW WPX SSB Contest (March 27-28th) as a Multi-? entry.
QSL via LY4A.
5C, MOROCCO
Alfredo, IK7JWX, and a team of operators will activate the
city of Essaouira (ARLHS MOR-019) and Agadir, between March 16-23rd.
Operators mentioned (with callsigns) to be active are: Alfredo/IK7JWX
(5C2J), Leo/I8LWL (5C2L), Simon/IZ7ATN (5C2SG), Ruggero/IK2PZC (5C2P),
AntoNello/IK2DUW (5C2W) and Michele/IK2GPQ (5C2Q). Activity will be on
all HF bands and 6 meters, using CW, SSB, PSK31 and RTTY. QSL via their
home callsign.
9G, GHANA
Alan, G3XAQ, will once again be active (possibly as 9G5XA)
during March (specific dates not provided). He plans to be an entry in
the RSGB's 73rd Commonwealth Contest (March 13-14th) as a 12 hour category.
Alan will use a K2 w/100 watts into an Inverted-L for 80m, Inverted-Vee
doublet for 40m and a Moxon beam for 20/15m. QSL via G3SWH.
ANTARCTIC ACTIVITY WEEK NEWS
Special Callsign WAP Ref.# Operator(s) Callsign QSL Info
---------------- --------- -------------------- -------------
AO1ANT WAP-180 EA1GHT, EA1HFM, EA1WX, EA1GHT
EC1KV, EA1CUB, EA1AUM,
EB1LA, EA1CS
AO6ANT WAP-189 EA6DD, EA6AEZ EA6AEZ
DA0ANT WAP-128 DC2SF DC2SF
GB0ANT WAP-72 M0OXO & G4RCG M0OXO
HB9ICE WAP-81 HB9BHY & Swissair HB9BHY
Radio Club Team
IA0AAW WAP-183 IW0HLE IW0HLE
IA0ANT WAP-35 I0YKN I0YKN
II0AAW WAP-179 IK0TRV IK0TRV
II0METEO WAP-190 IK2IWU, IK1MDF, IK5DEZ, IK2IWU
IW2MNO, I1HYW, IZ8EWB
II0WAP WAP-178 IZ0PSA IZ0PSA
II2ANT WAP-30 I2JJR I2JJR
II3ANT WAP-131 IZ3DBA IZ3DBA
II5ANT WAP-25 IZ5BTC IZ5BTC
IP3ANT WAP-187 IN3UFW IN3UFW
IR1ANT WAP-02 I1HYW I1HYW
IR2WAP WAP-130 IK2FIQ IK2FIQ
IU2ANT WAP-52 IK2QPR IK2QPR
IU8ANT WAP-44 I8QJU I8QJU
K4A WAP-73 K6EID K6EID
K4K WAP-176 K4MZU K4MZU
LZ07ANT WAP-186 LZ3SM LZ3SM
N5T/ANT WAP-91 W5BOS W5BOS
N8A WAP-184 K8PG K8PG
OE3AGA/AAW WAP-126 OE3AGA OE3SGA
OE3AIS/AAW WAP-89 OE3AIS OE3AIS
OE3HM/AAW WAP-125 OE3HM OE3HM
OE3KKA/AAW WAP-88 OE3KKA OE3KKA
OE3RPB/AAW WAP-86 OE3RPB OE3RPB
OE3SGA/AAW WAP-90 OE3SGA OE3SGA
OE3WWB/AAW WAP-85 OE3WWB OE3WWB
S50ANT WAP-182 S51RU S51RU
TM7AAW WAP-181 F8DVD F8DVD
TM7WAP WAP-185 F8DHE F8DHE
UT1KY/WAP WAP-162 UT1KY UT1KY
VB3ANT WAP-188 VA3ITA VA3ITA
VG3AAO WAP-148 VE3XN VE3XN
VG3WAP WAP-111 VA3NQ VA3NQ
VG7AAW WAP-70 VE7IG VE7IG
YQ2ANT WAP-75 YO2BP YO2BP
More than 40 callsigns representing 16 countries world-wide are
participating in this year's event. Additional information is available
at the WAP Web site:
BIRD ACTIVITY (Update and Many Grids To Be Activated!)
Jim, ND9M/VQ9JC,
continues to activate many grids squares on the satellites AO-27 and AO-51
(and possibly VO-52) until February 14th (Refer to OPDX.939). Jim and his
wife will be driving through 3 states (CO, NM and TX) that will provide
the following grid squares:
Sunday/Feb. 7th Wednesday/Feb. 10th (Carlsbad Caverns)
--------------- --------------------------------
DM87 / DM88
DM76 / DM77 (CO/NM State Line) Thursday/Feb. 11th
------------------
Monday/Feb. 8th DM81 / DM82 (NM/TX State Line)
--------------- DM70 / DM71
DM85 / DM86
DM74 / DM75 Friday/Feb. 12th
----------------
Tuesday/Feb. 9th DL79
---------------- DL89 / DM80
DM83 / DM84 DL88 (Big Bend National Park)
DM72 / DM73
Saturday-Sunday/Feb. 13-14th
----------------------------
DL88 QTH: End of Talley Road;
Campsite TY-3
28-59.0N 103-10.0W
BW1, TAIWAN
C2, NAURU (OC-031)
Operators Dieter/DJ2EH and his XYL Anneli/DL8NBH are
once again active as C21DL and C21YL. Activity will last until February
14th. Activity is planned for 160-6 meters using CW, SSB and RTTY. Look
for the callsign C21YL to be used on RTTY. Their station includes a K3
with a 800 watt amplifier into the following antennas: a wirebeam at 15m,
20.5m vertical for 160/80m, a 2 element vertical dipole for 40/30m and
a switchable LP/SP. It was reported that they have severe QRN and will
try to build a beverage towards EU in order to work effectively on the
lower bands. QSL via their home callsigns.
C6, BAHAMAS
Marc, K1CTT, will be active as C6ALT from the south end of
Eleuthera Island (NA-001) between February 26th and March 10th. He will
be there with is XYL on holiday, so activity will be limited and inconsis-
tent. Operations will be on 40-15 meters SSB. QSL via his home callsign.
C6, BAHAMAS
Drew, N2RFA, will be active as C6ABB from Nassau (NA-001)
between February 8-18th. Activity will be on 80/40/20/17 meters using
PSK31, RTTY and SSTV. QSL via his home callsign.
CN, MOROCCO
Guy, F8ALU, is currently active as CN2BG until early March.
Look for him on SSB generally on 14115 or 14130 kHz. QSL via his home
callsign.
DAYTON HAMVENTION TOPBAND DINNER
Top Band enthusiasts are cordially
invited to the 21st annual Top-Band Gathering on Friday evening of the
2010 Dayton Hamvention weekend. This annual event brings together 160
meter operators from around the world for food, drink and camaraderie.
The event takes place at "The Barnsider Restaurant"; their 5th year at
this location. Here are the particulars (Thanks to George/K8GG and
George/W8UVZ): Date - Friday, May 14, 2010
Time - Social Hour 6:15 PM (Cash Bar), Dinner 7:30
QTH - The Barnsider Restaurant, 5202 N. Main St.,
(Hwy 48, north of Needmore), Dayton, OH
(937) 277-1332
Fare - Salad, rolls & butter, dinner entree, dessert
and dinner beverage. You may choose from 4
entrees: Grilled Chicken, Salmon, Pork Chop or
Sirloin Beef Tips. (Select from your server at
table).
Programs - George, AA7JV, will describe his extremely
successful DXpedition to Chesterfield Island (TX3A).
- And Carlos, N4IS will present info on his unique
receiving antenna installation.
Cost - Again just 29 USDs, in advance. Includes dinner,
taxes and gratuities.
Reserve - Via E-mail to W8UVZ, w8uvz@voyager.net or
w8uvz@arrl.net. For postal service, QRZ.com
Payment - Due on or before April 17, 2010 to W8UVZ.
Checks payable to George Taft. Sorry, no payments
at the door. Overseas visitors can pay with U.S.
funds check or cash. They can also accept payment
of 20 Euros cash.
Restaurant space is limited, so please make your reservations ASAP to
W8UVZ. They will confirm reservations and payments by E-mail. Reservations
by postal methods should include a contact E-mail address. There are no
printed tickets for this event. Your E-mail payment confirmation is your
dinner reservation. They're looking forward to seeing many new faces and
old timers at this 160 meter Gathering...... 73, the Georges, K8GG & W8UVZ
DXCC NEWS
Bill Moore, NC1L, ARRL Awards Branch Manager, reports that the
following operations from Cape Verde (D4) are approved for DXCC credit:
D44TXP D44TXI D44TXQ
D44TXO D44TXF D44TXR
D44TXS
If you had one of these operations rejected on a recent application
please send a note to dxcc@arrl.org to have your record updated.
FK, NEW CALEDONIA
Operators Curt/W3HQ and Don/VK2DON will be active as
FK/W3HQ from Lifou, Loyalty Islands (OC-033), between May 1316th. Their
activity will be on 40/30/20 meters using CW only. QSL via W3HQ.
H40, TEMOTU PROVINCE
By the time you read this, operators Siegfried/
DK9FN, Bernhard/DL2GAC and Hans-Peter/DG1FK should be active as H40FN
(CW), H40MS (SSB) and H40FK (Digi-mode), respectively, from Ngarando/
Reef Islands (OC-065) until February 19th. Activity will be focused on
160/80m (using their famous LOBSTER 2-element multi-band vertical), but
they will operate on 160-6 meters depending on the band conditions.
QSL H40FN via HA8FW, H40MS via DL2GAC and H40FK via DG1FK. QSL cards
will be sent out automatically via the Bureau. However, for those who
want to receive their QSL cards directly, a minimum of 2 USDs for postage
is requested. Donations are most welcome. For more details, updates and
pictures/details of Siegfried's last visit to Temotu, please visit the
following Web page at:
IOTA NEWS
AS-058. Wolfgang, OE1WWL, will be active as 9M2/OE1WWL from Langkawi
Island between February 24-28th. Look for activity on SSB
(bands of operations were not provided). He will only be using
10 watts and a wire antenna. QSL via his home callsign; the
Bureau is preferred.
EU-006. Operators Stan/EI6DX and Mike/UA1OMX will be active as EJ6DX from Aran Islands during the CQWW WPX SSB Contest (March 27-28th) as a Multi-Single entry. They plan to use a 3 band yagi, HF2V for 80/40m and an Inverted V for the lower bands. The duo will be there between March 26-28th. QSL via RX3RC. Look for updates at:
EU-121. Olivier, ON4EI, will be active as EJ8GQB from Bere Island between March 21-29th. This is a solo DXpedition. Activity will be on 160-10 meters using SSB and RTTY. His activity will also include an entry in the CQ WPX SSB Contest (March 27-28th). Olivier will use a K3 with 100 watts into a Spider- beam for the high bands and an Inverted Vee and/or 18m top loaded mast vertical with 30 radials for the lower bands. For more details, visit the Web page at:
EU-156. Operators Francois/ON4LO and Kurt/ON4CB plan to activate Tombelaine Island (DIFM MA021, Grid Loc. IN89fp) as F/OR9W/P between July 23-25th. Activity will include an entry in the RSGB IOTA Contest (July 24-25th). Tombelaine is an uninhabited island of granite in the Bay of the Mont-Saint-Michel, on the right bank of the See Channel, a few kilometers north of the Mont-Saint-Michel. The important lime properties of the bay allow them to reach the island (at foot) with dry feet at low tide. It's about 3.5 km from the coast of Cotentin in the north-east and the height of island is 45 meters. It is now part of the community of Genets and is an ornithological reserve. QSL is 100%: direct, by the Bureau or the EUROBUREAUQSL via FRA, PO Box 1630, B-1000 Brussels 1, Belgium. For more info on the island, visit:
OC-141. Bill Horner, VK4FW, President of the ODXG, will be active as VK8MM from Groote Eylandt starting February 14th for possibly 7 days. Activities will be mainly CW to compensate for the barefoot operation. Bill will evaluate a special purpose built vertical antenna for this operation which may well prove to be a great asset to any operation. QSL route is via VK4FW, direct by the Bureau or the ODXG's OQRS at:
OC-203. (Update/RARE IOTA). Operators Ray/ZL4TY (home callsign VK4DXA) and Paul/ZL4M (home callsign ZL4PW) have added Paul/ZL4PA to the team to activate Stewart Island between March 12-23rd. For more details, refer to OPDX.938 or visit their Web page at:
J3, GRENADA (Update)
Harry, AC8G, will once again be active as J37K
beginning March 4th. Activity will include the ARRL DX SSB Contest (March
6-7th) as a Single-Op/High-Power entry. Harry tells OPDX readers to look
for him outside of the contest mid-mornings on March 4-5th. He expects
most of his time will be on 15 or 17 meters SSB beaming EU during their
openings. However, Harry will check 10 and 12 meters occasionally. There
will be no operations after the contest due to his early departure on
Monday morning. During the contest, Harry states that he doubts he'll be
on 40, 80 and 160 meters other than the first few hours of the contest.
QSL to AC8G, stateside direct with SASE. For others sending by the
Bureau, please clearly mark for QSLs to go to AC8G.
J6, ST. LUCIA
Bob, G3PJT, will be active as J6/G3PJT from the north-
east corner of St. Lucia (NA-108) between March 9-16th. Activity will
be holiday style using a K2 w/100 watts and vertical antennas. He plans
to also be in the RSGB's 73rd Commonwealth Contest (March 13-14th). Look
for him outside of the contest especially on 80 and 30 meters. QSL via
his home callsign.
J7, DOMINICA
Steve, KL7SB, will be active as J79SB between February
9-18th. Activity will be on the HF bands using CW, SSB, RTTY and PSK31.
QSL via NI5DX.
J8, ST. VINCENT
Dave, G3TBK, will once again be active as J88DR between
February 18th and March 15th. Activity will include the ARRL DX CW Contest
(February 20-21st) and the ARRL DX SSB Contest (March 6-7th) as a Single-
Op/All-Band/Low-Power entry. He will also be in the RSGB's 73rd Common-
wealth Contest (March 13-14th). Activity outside of the contest will be
on all HF bands, especially 30/17/12 meters, but mostly on CW. QSL via
G3TBK, direct or by the RSGB Bureau.
KH6BZF PROPAGATION FORECAST/REPORT (For February 8-14th)
Feb 8 AN SOLAR REFERENCE KEYS
Feb 9 AN --------------------
Feb 10 AN BN - Below Normal
Feb 11 AN AN - Above Normal/Geomagnetic Level is QUIET
Feb 12 AN LN - Low Normal
Feb 13 AN HN - High Normal/Geomagnetic Level is UNSETTLED
Feb 14 AN DIS - Disturbed
VDIS - Very Disturbed
GEOMAGNETIC REFERENCE
---------------------
QUIET - The "A" index is expected to be between
0-7 and the "K" index will be 2 or less
UNSETTLED - The "A" index is expected to be between
7-16 and "K" index will be 3 or less
P4, ARUBA (Update)
P4, ARUBA
Howard, WA2NHA, will be active as P4/WA2NHA between February
28th and March 14th. Activity will be on 80-10 meters mainly CW. QSL via
his home callsign.
QSL INFO AND NEWS
FT5WO QSLS. Florentin, F4DYW (aka FT5WO), has returned back home and
has started to reply to all direct requests for his FT5WO activity.
LOGS ADDED TO LOTW. QSL Manager Bob, W7TSQ, reports that he has added the following logs he manages onto LoTW: 3D2SQ, A35SQ, W7TSQ, W7TSQ/HR6, W7TSQ/TI5, W7TSQ/TI7, YB3ASQ, YB3ASQ/9, ZK1ASQ (North and South Cooks) and ZK1MA which is North Cooks for CQWW SSB Contest in 2002. He now states, "LoTW is preferred route". Bob also mentions that the VP5W logs for the CQWW CW Contest for 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2008, along with A35RK and A35A, and YB3OSE and YC3OSE are available. Bob is hopeful that YB0AZ will also be there as he has asked him to put his logs on LoTW. He adds that Paul, A35A, (Bob is his QSL Manager) has also put his 3D2RK, KH8/KK6H and KK6H logs on LoTW. Bob's next step is to try and get AH6PN/HR6 and N7QXQ/HR6 to add his logs on LoTW.
NOT THE QSL MANAGER. G3RMC is not the QSL Manager for 7Q7BP. All 7Q7BP QSL cards should go via his home callsign G3MRC. Please do not send cards via G3RMC. It appears G3RMC is a typo that shows up in many listings. QSL Listing Managers, "PLEASE" take note.
QSLS VIA LoTW: None reported this week!
QSLS RECEIVED VIA MAIL: 1B1AB, 3V3S, 4S7KKG, 9L7NS, AY0DX, B7P, CP8XA, FT5GA, JD1BMM, KP4WW, OX3DB, PZ5RA, SV2ASP/A, T6YA, TL0A, TO7RJ, VK6IOA, VK9XX, VP8BUG and ZS9Z.
QSLS RECEIVED VIA THE BUREAU: 4T6I, AM8IL, AN5EB, EA8ZS, FJ/SP7VC, FS/DL5CF, HB2008BE, HB2008GL, HB2008MM, HB2008TI, HI3/N3SY, HI3TEJ, HP8/JA6REX, J3/DL3VEN, JH4UYB, JI4RDO, OE2008OHO, OE2008P, OH2BH, PY2YU, TO5J and YN2BQ.
RTTY SURVEY
Don, AA5AU, invites all RTTY contesters to participate
in a new "RTTY Contesting Survey" located on rttycontesting.com at:
TO5, SAINT MARTIN
Alan, F6BFH, and his XYL Danielle will be on the
Island of Saint Martin (NA-105) between March 1124th. Look for Alan to
be active as TO5SM on the HF bands using CW and SSB. QSL via F6BFH,
direct or by the Bureau.
TS8, TUNISIA (IOTA Op)
Following their activity from Morocco (see 5C
above), Alfredo, IK7JWX, will lead a team of operators to activate two
IOTA islands between April 27th and May 4th. Operators mentioned are:
Alfredo/IK7JWX, Leo/I8LWL, Raul/IC8ATA, Titti/IK8GQY (YL), Armando/IK8BPY,
Ampelio/IS0AGY, AntoNello/IK2DUW, Rosy/IW2NLC (YL), Michele/IK2GPQ,
Simon/IZ7ATN, Ruggero/IK2PZC and Stanislav/IZ2GRG. The team will air
(no specific dates were provided) Djerba Island (IOTA AF-083, ARLHS
TUN-022, WLOTA L-1394) and Kuriat Island (IOTA AF-092, ARLHS TUN-002,
WLOTA L-0974). They will used the callsigns TS8P and TS8P/p (3V8SM).
Activity will be on all HF bands and 6 meters, using CW, SSB, RTTY and
PSK31. QSL via IK7JWY.
V2, ANTIGUA
Operators Bob/W4OWY and Mark/W9OP will once again be active
as V25WY and V25OP, respecively, between March 9-18th. Activity will be
on 160-6 meters using CW, SSB and RTTY. QSL via their home callsign or
by the Bureau. Logs will also be uploaded as before to LoTW and eQSL.
V3, BELIZE
Will, AA4NC (W4MR) will be active as V31RR between February
17-23rd. Activity will be on CW, SSB, RTTY, and the 30/17/12 bands. His
activity will include the ARRL DX CW Contest (February 20-21st). QSL
via AI4U.
V3, BELIZE
Ben, DL6RAI, will be active as V31RI from Consejo Beach
between February 10th and March 2nd. Bands and modes of activity were
not provided. QSL via his home callsign, direct or by the Bureau. His
log will be uploaded to LoTW after his return home and operation.
V7, MARSHALL ISLAND
Tom, N4XP, will be on Kwajalein between March
9-22nd. Look for him to be active as V7/N4XP on 160-10 meters using
CW and SSB. Tom tells OPDX that he plans to be active on 60 meters
this trip. QSL via his home callsign.
V8, BRUNEI DARUSSALAM
Kanji, JA4ENL, is active as V85NL from Ambran's
(V85SS) Tungku Lodge until February 8th. Activity will be on all bands
mostly on CW, especially 160, 80, 40 and 20 meters. He will be active
also on 30/17/12m if the propagation allows. QSL via JA4ENL direct.
View the V85SS Tungku Lodge at:
VL9L, LORD HOWE ISLAND. Chris, VK3FY, will try to activate Lord Howe
Island (OC-004) as either VK9LHI or VK9FY during the CQWW DX SSB
Contest (October 30-31st).
VP5, TURKS & CAICOS ISLANDS
Rick, K6VVA, will be active as VP5/K6VVA
from Providenciales (NA-002) between February 1824th. Activity will be
holiday style, but he plans to be active during the ARRL DX CW Contest
(February 20-21st) using the callsign VP5Z. This callsign is chosen in
honor of his longtime friend Jim Neiger, N6TJ (ZD8Z). QSL this VP5
operation only via N6AWD. View Rick's Web page at:
YN, NICARAGUA
Four members of the Texas DX Society will be operating from
Nicaragua, March 4-9th. They plan to be active on 160-10 meters using CW,
SSB and RTTY. During the ARRL International DX SSB Contest (March 6-7th),
they will use the YN2EA callsign in the Multi-Single category. During
non-contest periods, they will have two stations active on all modes and
bands. Members included are: Cal/WF5W (YN2EA), Mike/K5UO (YN2UO), Keith/
NM5G (YN2MG) and Doug/WB5TKI (YN2TKI). The QSL Manager for all callsigns
is Paul, W5PF. Online Log Search will be available, and all logs will be
uploaded to ARRL's LoTW. For more information and news see their Web page
at:
ZS8M, MARION ISLAND
It was announced this past week that activity will
take place from the #3 "Most Wanted DXCC Entity" (per the 2009 The DX
Magazine survey) in April. Pierre, ZS1HF, will activate Marion Island
(AF-021) as ZS8M at the end of April. He will be working on the island
for one year as a radio/electronics technician once the supply ship
"SA Agulha" returns to Cape Town. More details will be forthcoming from
Pierre on operating frequencies, times, QSL info...etc. Watch (QRZ.com).
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