OPDX Bulletin 1038 November 28, 2011

The Ohio/Penn Dx PacketCluster
DX Bulletin No. 1038
BID: $OPDX.1038
November 28, 2011
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 & ARRL DX, K2PF, N3QQ, NG3K & ADXO, W3UR & The Daily DX, N4AA & QRZ DX, KH6BZF, K8GI, K8YSE, KE8G, W8GEX (60m News), W8MP, AT International, CX3ZAN, DK8JB & The DX News Letter, DL1SBF, DxCoffee.com, DX-World.Net, F5NQL, F6AJA & Les Nouvelles DX, F8DVD, I1HYW, I1JQJ/IK1ADH & 425 DX News, JR3QFB, OZ6OM & 50 MHz DX News, RSGB IOTA Web Site, UT5UGR, VA3RJ & ICPO and VHF-DX-Portal (MMMonVHF) 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, 18th-November, through Friday, 25th-November there were 220 countries active. Countries available: 3A, 3B8, 3DA, 3V, 3W, 4J, 4L, 4O, 4S, 4U1I, 4X, 5B, 5H, 5N, 5R, 5T, 5W, 5X, 5Z, 6W, 6Y, 7X, 8P, 8Q, 8R, 9A, 9G, 9H, 9J, 9K, 9L, 9M2, 9M6, 9N, 9Q, 9V, 9Y, A4, A6, A7, A9, AP, BV, BY, C3, C5, C6, C9, CE, CE0Y, CE9, CM, CN, CP, CT, CT3, CU, CX, CY0, D2, D4, DL, DU, E5/n, E5/s, E7, EA, EA6, EA8, EA9, EI, EK, EL, EP, ER, ES, ET, EU, EX, EY, F, FG, FJ, FK, FM, FO, FP, FR, FS, FY, G, GD, GI, GJ, GM, GU, GW, HA, HB, HC, HC8, HI, HK, HL, HP, HR, HS, HV, HZ, I, IS, J2, J3, J6, J7, J8, JA, JD/o, JT, 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, P4, PA, PJ2, PJ4, PJ5, PJ7, PY, PZ, R1FJ, S2, S5, SM, SP, ST, SU, SV, SV/a, SV5, SV9, T2, T5, T7, T8, TA, TF, TG, TI, TJ, TK, TR, TY, UA, UA2, UA9, UK, UN, UR, V2, V3, V4, V5, V8, VE, VK, VP2M, VP2V, VP5, VP8, VP8/h, VP9, VQ9, VR, VU, XE, XU, XW, YA, YB, YI, YL, YN, YO, YS, YU, YV, Z2, Z3, ZA, ZB, ZD7, ZD8, ZF, ZK2, 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).

5K, COLOMBIA
Siso, HK3W, will use the special callsign 5K3W during the CQWW DX CW Contest (November 26-27th) as a Single-Op/All-Band/Low-Power entry. QSL via LoTW ONLY.

5Z, KENYA (Reminder)
Sigi, DL7DF, will be on holiday with his XYL Sabine in Kenya between November 23rd and December 6th. He plans to be active as 5Z4HW and operate on all bands, 160-10 meters using CW, SBB, RTTY, PSK31 and SSTV as often as possible. The location is the Diani Beach at the coastline of Kenyanear Mombasa. QSL via his home callsign, direct or by the DARC Bureau. For more details and updates, visit:

http://www.dl7df.com/5z/index.html

6O, SOMALIA (Op Cancelled!/Change of Plans)
Darko, J28AA/E70A, who was expected to be active as 6O0DX from Somalia between November 21-30th, has cancelled his operation due to security concerns in Galkayo. However, Darko will now be active during the CQWW DX CW Contest (November 26-27th) from Djibouti as a 10 meters/QRP entry.

8Q, MALDIVES
Operators Bert/CX3AN and Mario/CX4CR will be active as 8Q7HU from Maafushi Island, Kaafu Atoll (AS-013), between January 25th and February 5th, 2012. Activity will be on 80-6 meters using CW, SSB and the Digital modes. There will be a special emphasis on South America.

9G, GHANA
Mark, W8MP, an airline pilot who travels periodically to Accra and plans to be active as 9G5MP, informed OPDX on Wednesday that he is heading back to Ghana. This is his 3rd trip there this month. Look for activity between November 25th and 1800z on the 27th. He plans to partic- ipate in the CQWW DX CW Contest (November 26-27th) as a Single-Op using 100w and a dipole. He now has a QSL Manager - W3HNK.

9J, ZAMBIA
Niko, S53A, is now active as 9J3A from the Kafue National Park (WFF-9JFF-003, WWL KH35) until November 30th. This is his fourth operation from Zambia. Activity will be mostly during the CQWW DX CW Contest (November 26-27th) as a Single-Op, possibly as a Single-Band (10m) or All-Band (depending on conditions)/Low-Power entry. He will operate from the rain forest, under the tent, with a generator. There is no electricity, neither a Cell-Phone signal. This could be a very dangerous operation with a lot of poisonous insects, snakes, crocodiles, wild pigs or even lions can visit a tent in the middle of the night. QSL via S57S (not S53A, not S57A), directly or by the Bureau (a very long wait, see details on (QRZ.com)).

9N, NEPAL
Just a reminder to look for Dov, 4Z4DX, as 9N7DX during the CQWW DX CW Contest (November 26-27th) as a Single-Op/All-Band/Low-Power entry. QSL via 4Z4DX.

9X, RWANDA
Carl, SM6CPY will be active as 9X0PY from Rwanda between December 24th and January 7th, 2012. Activity will be holiday style on all bands but with a focus on the higher bands. QSL via his home callsign, direct or by the Bureau.

A5, BHUTAN
Shinya, JA2PSV, has been active in Thimphu as A52SV since October and will be there until September 2013. Activity has been during his spare time, mainly on 15/12/10 meters using CW, SSB, RTTY and PSK. He uses a FT-450D running 100 watts into a vertical wire whip. Look for him to be active during the CQWW DX CW Contest. QSL via LoTW and by the Bureau to JA2PSV. Visit his Web page at:

http://www.mars.dti.ne.jp/hirano/bhutan/a52sv/a52sv.html

AH2, GUAM
Members of the Guam Contest Club will be active as AH2R from Tumon (OC-026, USI GU003S, WLOTA L-0064) during the CQWW DX CW Contest (November 26-27th) as a Multi-Single entry. Operators mentioned are: Toshinobu/JI3ERV, Don/JH5GHM, Mikiawa/JR7OMD, and Nozomu/JE8KKX. QSL via JH7QXJ or LoTW.

AO1, SPAIN (AAW Activity)
Operators Fernando/EA1GHT, Juán Carlos/EA1AUM, Dani/EB1LA, Javi/EC1KV, Carri/EA1CUB, Juanjo/EA1WX and Luis/EA1CS will be active as AO1POL (WAP-222) during the 9th WAP Antarctic Activity Week between February 20-26th, 2012. Activity will be on 160-10 meters, including the 30/17/12 meter bands, using CW, SSB and the Digital modes. They hope to be in the CQWW 160m SSB Contest (February 24-26th, 2012). QSL via EA1GHT. For more details about the 9th WAP Antarctic Activity Week, visit:

http://www.waponline.it
Several stations could be active before and after the official dates and all will count for the WAP Awards. Join in with your special callsign to celebrate Antarctica with WAP group!

C5, THE GAMBIA (Update/Callsign Change)
The Czech-Slovak team, who are active as C50C until November 28th, will now be active as C5C (not C5A) during CQWW DX CW Contests (November 26-27th). QSL via Brani, OM2FY. The complete details can be found at:

http://www.om0c.com

E2, THAILAND
Tana, E27EK, will be active during the CQWW DX CW Contest (November 26-27th) as a Single-Op/All-Band/Low-Power entry. QSL via his home callsign direct.

EM0, UKRAINE (Special Event)
Members of the Black Sea Contest Club (BSCC) are very pleased to announce their special marine mobile operations in order to popularize the Club's activities between December 1st and February 28th, 2012. They will be using the callsign EM0BSCC/MM. As a member of Black Sea Contest Club (BSCC), Yuri, UT1FG/MM, will be operating and will use the above special callsign from his marine mobile station. Yuri is reportedly here on business, so activity will be during his free time. Operations are expected on all amateur bands 160-2 meters, 70cm including the Satel- lites. For more details about BSCC, please visit their Web site at:

http://www.bscc.in

FM/TO5, MARTINIQUE (Update)
Dimitry, UT5UGR, will be active as FM/KL7WA from Martinique (NA-107) between November 23-30th. Activity will include a Single-Op/All-Band/High-Power entry in the CQWW DX CW Contest (November 26-27th) signing TO7A. QSL via UT5UGR.

FY, FRENCH GUIANA
Larry, F6FVY, will be active as FY5KE during the CQ WW DX CW Contest (November 26-27th) as a Single-Op/Single-Band (15m) entry. QSL via FY5KE, by the Bureau or direct.

GRID ACTIVITY (Update/Delay)
Yuri, UT1FG, who was expected to start activating "Wet grids" as UT1FG/MM traveling across the Atlantic Ocean starting on November 25th, informs OPDX that his ship is delayed and will not arrive at the Panama Canal until December 7th.

GU, GUERNSEY
Bob, GU4YOX, will be active during the CQWW DX CW Contest (November 26-27th) as a Single-Op/Single-Band (10m)/Low-Power entry. QSL via GU4YOX, direct or LoTW.

HH2, HAITI
Pierre, HB9AMO, will once again be active as HH2/HB9AMO from Haiti between November 26th and January 8th, 2012. Activity will be holiday style (local evenings and weekends) and only on CW using a TS-50 into a wire antenna and tuner. QSL via PA7FM. For more details, updates, pictures of his previous operations, and an online log search, visit:

http://www.hhhb9amo.pa7fm.nl

HK, COLOMBIA
Members of the DXColombia Amateur Radio Club (DXARC) will be active from the "Jumanji Contest Station" during the CQWW DX CW Contest (November 26-27th) using the following callsigns and bands:

HK1N - Operator Jim; Single-Op/Single-Band (10m)
HK1R - Operator Jorge; Single-Op/Single-Band (15m)
HK3TU - Operator Cam; Single-Op/Single-Band (20m)
HK1X - Operator Pedro; Single-Op/Single-Band (40m)
HK1MW - Operator Bolmar; Single-Op/Single-Band (80m
HK1AA - Operator Bob; Single-Op/Single-Band (160m))
Visit the DXARC Web page at:
http://dxarc.org

HQ2, HONDURAS
Roberto, IV3IYH, will be active as HQ2X during the CQWW DX CW Contest (November 26-27th) as a Single-Op/Single-Band (10m) entry. QSL via IK2ILH. Activity before and after the contest he will sign HR5/NQ5W (QSL via W0MM).

II0, ANTARCTICA
Massimo, IW0HEU, is now active as II0ZM (WAP ITA-01) from the Italian Mario Zucchelli Station at Terra Nova Bay in the Antarc- tica until mid February 2012. Activity will be on 20 and 40 meters, SSB only. Per his QSL Manager, Massimo is active between 0700-1000z and from 1800z and ahead. He works in the operation room and the equipment used on HF (Ham Bands) is the same used for his QRL, that's why his time is so limited. It is suggested to check the following frequencies: on 20m - 14195, 14205, 14233 or 14335 kHz +/- QRM; on 40m - 7174 kHz. Logs are sent weekly to his QSL Manager, so the cards are answered the same day they arrive and monthly to those who request via bureau. QSLs will be printed by the end of November. QSL via IW0EFA.

IOTA NEWS
AS-102. Yuri, N3QQ, will be active possibly as BO2YA/BW/N3QQ (he told OPDX he is not 100% sure yet) from Kinmen Island between December 3-6th. Activity will be on 40-10 meters using CW and SSB. QSL via N7RO.

NA-240. (Update/NEW IOTA!) Members of the Russian Robinson Club (RRC) and with the support of the Bethel Amateur Radio Club (BARK) will activate the last new IOTA in Alaska in the Bethel County IOTA Group around January 5-8th, 2012 (depending on weather and transportation availability). The callsign will be KL7RRC/p. The group's main reason for this winter activation is to help jump start the RSGB IOTA Marathon. See details at:

http://www.rsgbiota.org/marathon/index.php
The current team members are: Yuri N3QQ, Tim/NL8F, and Yuri/ UA9OBA. QSL via UA9OBA (Europe/Russia) and N7RO. For more details and updates, see:
http://www.na-234.com

KH2, GUAM (OC-026)
\Aki, JR3QFB/JD1BNX/W3JH, will be active as W3JH/KH2 from Guam between November 30th and December 5th. He informs OPDX that his activity will be mainly SSB with some RTTY, and mainly on 17/15/12 meters. Also, look for possible activity in the TARA RTTY Melee (December 3rd). QSL via JR3QFB.

KG4, GUANTANAMO BAY
Norman, AH0AJ, is now active as KG4AJ from Guantanamo Bay for the next two years. He is expected to be in the CQWW DX CW Contest (November 26-27th). QSL via his home callsign.

KG6, GUAM (OC-026)
Joel, KG6DX, will be active as KG6DX in the CQWW DX CW Contest (November 26-27th) as a Single-Op/Single-Band (10m)/High-Power/ Assisted entry. QSL via KG6DX, CBA or (QRZ.com) address. Also LoTW.

KH6BZF PROPAGATION FORECAST/REPORT (November 28th- December 4th)

 Nov/28th  AN      Dec/1st  AN      Dec/3rd  AN
 Nov/29th  AN      Dec/2nd  AN      Dec/4th  AN
 Nov/30th  AN


   SOLAR REFERENCE KEYS/INDEXES AND GEOMAGNETIC REFERENCE
   ======================================================
    NORMALITY               GEOMAG       K Values    Alpha
   -----------------        ------       --------    ------
   AN  - Above Normal       Quiet        K=0-1       0-7
   HN  - High Normal        Unsettled    K=2         8-15
   LN  - Low Normal         Active       K=3         16-29
   BN  - Below Normal       Minor Storm  K=4         30-49
   DIS - Disturbed          Major Storm  K=5         50-99
   VRY DIS - Very Disturbed Severe Storm K=6-9       100-400
KH7, HAWAII
Marko, N5ZO, will be active as KH7M (the Pu'u O'o Radio Club callsign) during the CQWW DX CW Contest (November 26-27th) as a Single- Op/All-Band/High-Power entry. QSL via KH6ZM.

KH7, HAWAII
Members of the Pacific (Oahu) Contest Club will be active as KH7X during the CQWW DX CW Contest (November 26-27th) as a Multi-Single entry. Operators mentioned are Mike/KH6ND, Joe/KH6MB, John/KH6SH, Alex/ KH6YY and Kimo/KH7U. QSL via K2PF.

LOGBOOK OF THE WORLD (Update - Backlog Is Clearing)
The ARRL Letter reports this week:

"Logbook of The World (LoTW) is continuing to accept and process logs, including logs from this weekend's ARRL November Phone Sweepstakes Contest. Currently, the processing delay is at 30 hours, down from 45 hours last week. As of November 23rd, there are approximately 857,000 QSOs in 3335 logs still waiting to be processed. If you have already uploaded a log, please do not upload it again; by doing so, you will only add to the queue. Do not send entire logs that contain previously uploaded QSOs; use the date range option when signing logs, selecting only those QSOs in a specific date range to upload to LoTW. By following these guidelines, you'll help LoTW process the backlog at a faster pace. Thanks again for your patience."

LY100, LITHUANIA (Special Event)
Vilmantas, LY3BY, will operate LY100SP (LY100 South Pole) between December 5-25th, celebrating the 100th anni- versary of Roald Amundsen, the first man reaching the South Pole. Activity will be on the HF bands mostly CW. Reference number WAP-206. QSL via his home callsign, by the Bureau or direct to LY3BY: Vilmantas Morkunas, P.O.Box 88, LT-76002 Siauliai, Lithuania.

NP4, PUERTO RICO
Felipe, NP4Z, will be active during the CQWW DX CW Contest (November 26-27th) as a Single-Op/High-Power entry. QSL via N4AO.

OH0, ALAND ISLAND
Jukka, OH6LI, will be active as OH0V in the CQWW DX CW Contest (November 26-27th) as a Single-Op/Single Band (40m) entry. He plans to use all 5 yagis on 40m atop Mount Geta. For details, view the Web page at:

http://www.qsl.net/oh0v

OY, FAROE ISLANDS
Carsten, OY1CT, will be active during the CQWW DX CW Contest (November 26-27th) as a Single-Op/High-Power entry. This will be a part time operation. QSL via OY1CT.

QSL INFO AND NEWS

  QSL-INFO from DB0SDX (dated November 25th)
  ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
  5T0JL via ON8RA             EA8/RW3DO via RW3DO        OH0Z via W0MM
  6W/N1SNB via N1SNB          EK3SA via DJ1CW            P40L via WA3FRP
  6Y3M via VE3NE              EL2ES via AA7A             PJ2/K2PLF via K2PLF
  6Y5/M0YCM via K1YCM         EL2WS via N7CW             PJ2/KJ6YL via KJ6YL
  7X5QB via EA7FTR            EY8MM via K1BV             PJ4/KU8E via KU8E
  8Q7DV via UA9CLB            FJ/VE3EY via VE3EY         PJ7XK via JA7WFT
  9G5XA via G3SWH             FJ/VE3TA via VE3TA         PZ5T via VE3DZ
  9L0W via DK2WV              FM/F5UFX via F5UFX         S550ACP via S59ACP
  A61AS/40 via YO3FRI         HI3A via ON4IQ             SP0OTC via SP2IW
  A61LL/40 via EA5ZD          HK1N via EA5KB             ST2AR via S53R
  AH0KT via JH8PHT            HL3/JA5AQC via JA5AQC      SU/HA3JB via HA3JB
  BV100ROC via BM2JCC         HP1WW via EA4BQ            SV0XCC/9 via LZ1YE
  C6ATA via WA4WTG            IR2ITA via I-Bureau        TA3/LZ1NK via LZ1NK
  C50C via OM2FY              J6/N1NK via N1NK       UK8OWW via 4Z5OG (direct)
  C91JR via GI4FUM            J6/W0MU via W0MU           UN7MMM via EA7FTR
  CE4A via VE3LYC             J79WE via DL8WEM           V85/9M8Z via M0URX
  CO6RD via 8P9NX             JD1BMV via JK1EBA          VK6AU via N1DT
  CR2X via OH2BH              JY4NE via K3IRV            VP2MGO via DF7OGO
  CT7/CT3FN via HB9CRV        KB7Q/C6A via WA4WTG        VP2V/N3DXX via K2PF
  CT9/DL5AXX via DL5AXX       LZ9X via LZ1RB             WH0E via JH3LFL
  CT9/E77XZ via DK6XZ         MI0/R9FD via R9FD          XQ7HL via CE3AA
  E74X via E77E               OA4/OE3NHW via OE3NHW      XU7ADT via KF0RQ
  E77A via 9A2AA              OH0/DL6UAA via DL6UAA      YS1/HB9KNA via HB9KNA
Jim, KE8G, reports that he is now the QSL Manager for Wayne, KK6BT/4. QSL to: Jim Blanca JR., 11209 Sharon Dr., Parma, Ohio 44130.

QSL ZB2CW via: Derek Austin, 25/1 Hospital Ramp, Gibraltar, Europe.

QSL RECEIVED VIA LoTW: 4U1ITU, BD4CQ, CE2/VE7SV, CT1DSV, CT1EKY, CU3AC, DL1ROJ, DF3GY, EA1BPA, EA5KV, EA8CPN, EA8/RW3DO, F1UJS, FM5DN, G4NXG/M, GW4BKG, GP0STH, HB0/SP7VC, HB9CVQ, HI7MC, HK3Q, HQ2GL, IR4X, JA0AXV, JA1BOQ, JA1FGB, JA2FGL, JA8TGI, JL1BYZ, KL7RA, M0KCM, MD0CCE, OE2MON, OZ8SW, PJ4J, R3AW, RA3CQ, RK6YY, PR7AR, RZ6BS, SP5APW, SP5UD, SP6CIK, SV1GYG, TD3IRA, UA3AKO, UA3QNS, UA3LLR, UN7DA, US1UX, US3LX, US5XD, UU7JM, VA2LGQ, VA3PC,VE3RZ, VE3TW, VE4EAR, VE7SV, VE8EV, VQ5X, VY2ZM, YB1ALL, Z24EA, Z31RQ, Z36W, ZD8F and ZS2DK

QSLS RECEIVED VIA MAIL: 5C2P, 6Y5/W1UE, 8J1RL, 9M6XRO, A45XR, DU3/N0QM, FG/K9NW, GI3DZE, NH0S, RN3GL, V63DX, VU2XO, YJ0ANR, Z30U, ZD7VC and ZK2V

QSLS RECEIVED VIA THE BUREAU: NONE REPORTED THIS WEEK!

RI1, ANTARCTICA
Oleg, UA1PBA/ZS1ANF, will be operating as RI1ANF from Bellinghausen Base (WAP RUS-01) from February-March 2012 until the end of 2012 or the beginning of 2013. On the way on to Antarctica (end of February) he will try to operate from the Icebreacker "Ak. Fedorov" as callsign/MM. Alex, UA1PAW, is already at Novo Runway (WAP MNB-06) waiting the license RI1ANR. He will be there until February/March 2012. Slava (ex-UA1PAI) is on board the "Akademik Fedorov". He will be working at the Molodezhnaya Base (WAP RUS-08) from mid-December 2011 until mid-March 2012 operating as RI1ANA, then he will be wintering with RI1ANF at Bellingshausen. Slava and Oleg plan to activate the 160 and 80 meter bands there. Ivan, R1ANY, is still active from Bellinghausen and will end his shift next April 7th, 2012.

SILENT KEY
* It has been reported that Don Rohn became a Silent Key (SK) on November 22nd. Don was the former owner and CEO of Rohn Manufacturing (Rohn Towers). OPDX and its readers, as well as the many of us who own Rohn towers, would like to send out our deepest sympathy to the family and friends of Don Rohn.

* It has been reported that Jean Pierre, F9RM, became a Silent Key (SK) recently. The specific date was not provided. He was licensed in 1948 and REF member 5570. He was a real DXer with DXCC Mixed 338/380 and Phone 338/379, and held the first place position on the IOTA Honor Roll for a long time. OPDX and its readers would like to send out our deepest sympathy to the family and friends of F9RM.

T2, TUVALU (Update/Contest Callsign)
Members of the "Pacific DXers" continue to be active as T2T from Tuvalu (OC-015) until December 8th. Activity will be on all HF bands, 160-6 meters using CW, SSB, RTTY and PSK31. Operators Jay/K4ZLE, Eddie/VK4AN and Bill/VK4FW will be active as T2V during the CQWW DX CW Contest (November 26-27th) as a Multi-Single entry, while the other members of the team will continue to operate non- contest modes and bands as T2T. QSL Manager is the Pacific DXers (see Web page), or by the Bureau via VK4FW. Bureau requests are also accepted by E-mail to eliminate sending your QSL via the Bureau (saves time!). PLEASE NOTE: VK4FW is the current QSL Manager for Pacific DXers: Bill Horner, 13 McConnell Rd, Maidenwell, QLD 4615, Australia --or-- via E-mail:

QSL-Mgr@pacific-dxers.com
LoTW and eQSL will be uploaded within 12 months after the operation finishes. For more details and updates, visit:
http://t2t.pacific-dxers.com/T2T.html

T8, PALAU
Al, JA9APS, will be active as T88KF from Palau between February 17-21st. Activity will be holiday style probably on 40-6 meters using SSB, CW and RTTY, with a TS-570S and R8 vertical. QSL via his home callsign. Direct address is: Narumi Kawai, 1-10-14 Suwanokawara, Toyama, 930-0088 JAPAN.

TC7, TURKEY
Andrey, RA9CKQ, will be active as TC7B from TRAC (YM7KA) club station located in Asiatic Turkey during the CQWW DX CW Contest (November 26-27th) as a Single-Op/All-Band entry. QSL via W3HNK.

TM100, FRANCE (Special Event/WAP Op)
Francois, F8DVD, will activate special event station TM100SP (TM100 South Pole) during the whole month of December. Activity is to commemoration of 100th anniversary of Roald Amundsen's journey to become the 1st explorer to reach the South Pole on December 14, 1911. Operations will be on HF bands, 40-10 meters, mostly SSB, and his operation will count for WAP-225 for the "Worldwide Antarctic Program" (WAP) award. QSL via F8DVD: François BERGEZ, 6, rue de la Liberté, F-71000 MACON, France.

TN, REPUBLIC OF CONGO
Nicolas, TN9SN, will be active as TN9SN from the Congo possibly until July 2012. Activity will be on all HF bands including 6 meters. QSL via IZ1BZV direct, or by LoTW or eQSL.

UK, UZBEKISTAN
Fedor, UK9AA, will be active during the CQWW DX CW Contest (November 26-27th) as a Single-Op/Single-Band (160m)/Low-Power entry using a 5 element full size yagi on 160m (Boom is 153m). QSL via his home callsign direct.

V3, BELIZE
Operators Travis/AF6WU and Kjerstin/KJ0VDA will be active as V31WU and V31DV, respectively, from Belize sometime in June 2012. Activity will be active on all HF bands. QSL via AF6WU.

VK8, AUSTRALIA
Operators Thomas/OZ1AA and Alan/VK8AV will be active as VK8AR (the Alice Springs ARC callsign) during the CQWW DX CW Contest (November 26-27th) as a Multi-Single entry. QSL via VK8AR.

VP5, TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS
Dave, W5CW, will once again be active as VP5/W5CW from the VP5JM Hamlet on the Island of Providenciales (NA-002, WLOTA 1476) between November 23rd and December 14th. Activity will be on 160-6 meters using CW and SSB. He also plans to be entered in the following three contests using the callsign VP5CW: CQWW DX CW Contest (November 26-27th) as a Single-Op/All-Band entry, ARRL 160m Contest (December 2-4th) and the ARRL 10m Contest (December 10-11th). QSL via his home callsign direct ((QRZ.com) address).

VU2, INDIA
Prasad, VU2PTT, will be active during the CQWW DX CW Contest (November 26-27th) as a Single-Op/All-Band entry. QSL via the LoTW or direct using the info on (QRZ.com).

XV9, VIETNAM
Mike, OM2DX, will be active as XV9DX from Hanoi, and is working for the Embassy of the Slovak Republic. He will be in the CQWW DX CW Contest (November 26-27th) as a Single-Op/Single-Band (15m) entry. QSL via OM3JW.

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        The following stations are expected to be active in the
         CQ World Wide DX CW Contest (November 26-27th, 2011)
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       Thanks to Bill, NG3K, for providing OPDX readers with the following
consolidated listing of the participants in the 2011 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/cqc2011.html  (By call sign)
           http://www.ng3k.com/Misc/cqcd2011.html (By entity)
           http://www.ng3k.com/Misc/cqcz2011.html (By zone)
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  Contest        DXCC       CQZ     Class         QSL
  Callsign       Entity                           Route
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3V8SS            Tunisia     33     SOAB LP       LoTW; QSL via LX1NO
5B/G4IRN         Cyprus      20     SOSB 20M      LoTW; QSL via G4IRN
5B/US7IDX        Cyprus      20     SOAB LP       RN3QO
5K3W             Colombia    09     SOAB LP       LoTW
5Z4EE            Kenya       37     SOAB HP       NV7E
6V7V             Senegal     35     SOAB          N1SNB
6Y3M             Jamaica     08     M/S           VE3NE
8Q7DV            Maldives    22     M/S           UA9CLB
9G5MP            Ghana       35                   W3HNK
9H3PP            Malta       15     SOAB          HA5PP
9H9BH            Malta       15                   OH2BH
9J3A             Zambia      36     SOSB          S57S
9L0W            Sierra Leone 35     M/?           DK2WV
9M6NA          East Malaysia 28     SOAB          LoTW; QSL via JE1JKL,
                                    by Bureau or direct; E-mail request
                                    for Bureau card OK (see QRZ.com)
9N7DX            Nepal       22     SOAB LP       LoTW
9Y4W       Trinidad & Tobago 09     SO            DL4MDO
A52SV                 Bhutan 22                   LoTW; QSL via JA2PSV Buro 
AH2R             Guam        27     M/S           JH7QXJ
AH0BT        Mariana Islands 27     M/2           7L1FPU
AH0KT        Mariana Islands 27     SOAB LP       JH8PHT
BV100            Taiwan      24     M/?           BV2KI
C5C              Gambia      35     M/M           OM2FY
C6AAW            Bahamas     08     M/M           WA4WTG
C6AQQ            Bahamas     08     SOAB HP       ND3F
C91NW            Mozambique  37     SOAB          K9NW
CR2X             Azores      14                   OH2BH
CR3L             Madeira     33     M/2           DJ6QT
CW5W             Uruguay     13     TBD           LoTW
DL1A             Germany     14     M/2           DJ6ZM
DR1A             Germany     14     M/M           DL6FBL
DU1/JJ5GMJ       Philippines 27     SOAB HP       LoTW; QSL via JH5RXS direct
E21EIC           Thailand    26     SO LP         E21EIC; JAs QSL via JR5XPG
E27EK            Thailand    26     SOAB LP       E27EK Direct
E7DX    Bosnia & Herzogovina 15     M/S           E77E
EA2EA            Spain       14     M/S           EA2EA
EA6FO       Balearic Islands 14     TBA
EA6URA      Balearic Islands 14     SOSB 10M      EA3AIR
ED1R             Spain       14     M/2           EA4RCH
ED8A          Canary Islands 33     SOAB          LoTW
ED9M         Ceuta & Melilla 33     M/S           LoTW; QSL via HA1AG
EF8M          Canary Islands 33     SOAB HP       UA3DX
EL2A             Liberia     35     M/2           G3SXW; QSOs will be
                                                  promptly uploaded to LoTW
ER4A             Moldova     16     SOAB          RA4LW
EY3M             Tajikistan  17     SOSB          W5UE
EY8MM            Tajikistan  17     SOSB          K1BV
F8UFT            France      14     M/S           LoTW; QSL via F6ICG direct,
                                    all QSOs will be automatically QSLed via
                                    Bureau
FY5FY          French Guiana 09     SOSB          FY5FY
FY5KE          French Guiana 09     SOSB 15M      LoTW; QSL via FY1FL
GU4CHY           Guernsey    14     SOSB 15M      GU4CHY
GU4YOX           Guernsey    14     SOSB 10M      GU4YOX 
HG7T             Hungary     15     M/2           LoTW
HK1AA            Colombia    09     SOSB 160m
HK1MW            Colombia    09     SOSB 80m
HK1X             Colombia    09     SOSB 40m
HK3TU            Colombia    09     SOSB 20m
HK1R             Colombia    09     SOSB 15m
HK1N             Colombia    09     SOSB 10m
HP1DCP           Panama      07     SO            EA5KB
HQ2X             Honduras    07     SOSB 10M      IK2ILH
HQ9R             Honduras    07     SOAB HP       LoTW; QSL via K5WW
IH9R           African Italy 33     SOSB 40M      IZ1GAR by the Buro/Direct
II9P             Sicily      15     M/2           IT9CHU
J28RO            Djibouti    37     SOSB LP       F8DFP
J6M              St Lucia    08     M/?           N1NK
KG6DX            Guam        27     SOSB 10M      LoTW; QSL via KG6DX direct
KH6/WJ2O         Hawaii      31                   WJ2O
KH7M             Hawaii      31     SOAB HP       KH6ZM
KH7X             Hawaii      31     M/S           K2PF
KP2MM         Virgin Islands 08     SOAB LP       LoTW
LN3Z             Norway      14     M/S           LoTW; QSL via LA9VDA
LS1D             Argentina   13     M/S           LW9EOC
LU8YE            Argentina   13     M/2           LU8YE Direct
LX7I             Luxembourg  14     M/S           LX2A
LZ9W             Bulgaria    20     M/M           LZ1PM
MD4K             Isle of Man 14     SOSB          G3NKC
MJ0ASP           Jersey      14     SOSB 15M      LoTW
NH2T             Guam        27     SOAB HP       LoTW; QSL via W2YC
NP4Z             Puerto Rico 08     SO HP         N4AO
OH0V            Aland Island 15     SOSB 40M   
OH0Z            Aland Island 15     SOAB HP       W0MM
OY1CT           Faroe Island 14     SO HP         OY1CT
OZ5E             Denmark     14     M/M           LoTW
P40F             Aruba       09     SOAB          LoTW; QSL via R5GA
P40W             Aruba       09     SOAB HP       LoTW; QSL via N2MM
PJ4A             Bonaire     08     M/2           K4BAI
PJ5G            Sint Maarten 08                   DL7VOG Buro
PZ5T             Surinam     09     SO            VE3DZ
RN3F         Russia (Europe) 13     M/2           UA3DQK
RU0FM          Russia (Asia) 19     M/S           LoTW
SJ2W             Sweden      14     M/S           LoTW; QSL via SM2LIY
SN6F             Poland      15     M/M           SP6PRT
ST2AR            Sudan       34     SOAB          S53R
SU/HA3JB         Egypt       34     SOSB          HA3JB Direct
T2V              Tuvalu      32     M/S           VK4FW
T6MO             Afghanistan 20     SOABM         K9GY
T70A             San Marino  15     SOAB HP       T70A Buro
TC2X             Turkey      20
TC3A             Turkey      20     M/2           LZ1NK
TC7B             Turkey      20     SOAB          W3HNK
TF3CW            Iceland     40     SOSB 20M      LX1NO
TI5A             Costa Rica  07     SOAB QRP      LoTW; QSL via TI5KD
TK4W             Corsica     15     M/2           OQRS
TO3A           St Barthelemy 08     M/S           VE3EY
TO7A             Martinique  08     SOAB HP       UT5UGR
TX8NC          New Caledonia 32                   LZ1JZ via Buro/direct
UA3R         Russia (Europe) 16     M/S           LoTW; QSL via RN3RQ direct
UK9AA            Uzbekistan  17     SOSB 160M
V26K             Antigua     08     SOAB LP       AA3B
V31AO            Belize      07     M/S           LoTW
V5/DJ4SO         Namibia     38                   LoTW; via DJ4SO, Buro/direct
VE2EKA           Canada      02     SOAB LP       VA2WDQ
VK6AA            Australia   29     SOAB          DL8YR
VK8AR            Australia   29     M/S           VK8AR
VP2EAT           Anguilla    08     SOAB          VE3IKV
VP2MWG           Montserrat  08     M/?           LoTW; QSL via N0AT
VP2V/N3DXX Br Virgin Islands 08     SOAB          AA7V
VP5CW         Turks & Caicos 08     SOAB          W5CW Direct
VP9/N3AD         Bermuda     05     SO LP         W3HNK
VU2PAI           India       22     SOAB HP       VU2PAI
VU2PTT           India       22     SOAB          LoTW;via VU2PTT, Buro/direct
WP3C             Puerto Rico 08     SOAB LP       W3HNK
XV9DX            Vietnam     26     SOSB 15M      OM3JW
YN2CC            Nicaragua   08     SOAB          LoTW
ZD8N        Ascension Island 36                   G3ZVW
ZD8W        Ascension Island 36     M/S           W6NV
ZF1A           Cayman Island 08     M/S           LoTW; via K6AM, Buro/direct
ZK2V             Niue        32     SOAB HP       N3SL
ZM4T             New Zealand 32     M/2           ZL2AL
Z35X             Macedonia   15     SOSB 15M      DJ0LZ
ZS4TX           South Africa 38     SOSB 10M      LoTW

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