The Ohio/Penn Dx PacketCluster
DX Bulletin No. 1584
BID: $OPDX.1584
October 17 2022
Editor Tedd Mirgliotta, KB8NW
Provided by BARF80.ORG (Cleveland, Ohio)
Written/Sent from Strongsville, Ohio
Thanks to the Northern Ohio Amateur Radio Society, Northern Ohio DX
Association, Ohio/Penn PacketCluster Network, the AB5K's AR Cluster
Networks, N1DG, NJ1Q & W1AW, NG3K & ADXO, W3UR & The Daily DX, W4VQ,
WA4DAN, K8YSE, W8GEX & 60m DX News, DL1SBF, DL5ON & The DX News Letter,
DXNews.com, DX-World.Net, F6AJA & Les Nouvelles DX, I1JQJ/IK1ADH & 425
DX News, Sixitalia Weekly, and VA3RJ & ICPO for the following DX
information.
"Celebrating 31+ years (March 1991) of FREE DX News"
"Could this be the final year???"
..Tick..Tick 2
The countdown has begun!!!
DXCC COUNTRY/ENTITY REPORT: According to the AR-Cluster Network for the
week of Sunday, 9th-October, through Sunday, 16th-October there were 220
countries active. Countries available: 3A, 3B8, 3B9, 3C, 3D2, 3DA, 3V, 3W,
3X, 4J, 4L, 4O, 4S, 4U1U, 4W, 4X, 5A, 5B, 5H, 5R, 5V, 5W, 5Z, 6Y, 7P, 7Q,
7X, 8P, 8Q, 8R, 9A, 9G, 9H, 9J, 9K, 9M2, 9M6, 9V, 9X, 9Y, A4, A6, A7, A9,
AP, BV, BY, C3, C6, CE, CE0Y, CE9, CM, CN, CP, CT, CT3, CU, CX, D2, D4,
D6, DL, DU, E4, E5/s, E7, EA, EA6, EA8, EA9, EI, EK, EL, EP, ER, ES, ET,
EU, EX, EY, F, FG, FH, FK, FM, FO, FO/m, FP, FR, FS, FW, FY, G, GD, GI,
GJ, GM, GU, GW, HA, HB, HB0, HC, HH, HI, HK, HL, HP, HR, HS, HV, HZ, I,
IS, J3, J5, J6, J7, JA, JD/o, JT, JW, JY, K, KH0, KH2, KH6, KL, KP2, KP4,
LA, LU, LX, LY, LZ, OA, OD, OE, OH, OH0, OK, OM, ON, OX, OY, OZ, P2, P4,
PA, PJ2, PJ4, PJ5, PY, PZ, S0, S2, S5, S7, SM, SP, ST, SU, SV, SV5, SV9,
T5, T7, TA, TF, TG, TI, TK, TR, TT, TU, TY, TZ, UA, UA2, UA9, UK, UN, UR,
V3, V4, V5, V7, V8, VE, VK, VP2E, VP2M, VP5, VP8, VP9, VR, VU, XE, XX9,
YA, YB, YI, YJ, YL, YO, YS, YU, YV, Z2, Z3, Z6, ZA, ZB, ZD7, ZF, ZL, ZL7,
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".
4X, ISRAEL. Operators Moshe/4X1DX, Zvi/4X6FR, Fred/K1VR and Paul/K1XM
will be active as 4X7R from Herzliya during the CQWW DX SSB Contest (Oc-
tober 29-30th) as a Multi-? entry. QSL via 4X6OM.
5R, MADAGASCAR (Postponed). Operators Ron/PA3EWP, Guenter/DL2AWG, Erno/
DK2AMM and Gerben/PG5M, who were expected to be active as 5R8WP, 5R8WG,
5R8MM and 5R8CG, respectively, from Nosy Be Island (AF-057), Madagascar,
between October 11-22nd, had to postpone their operation "due to a positive
Corona test of one of the team members." The team hopes to reschedule for
late November.
5R, MADAGASCAR. Johannes, PA5X/5T5PA, posted on QRZ.com (October 14th)
that he planning a DXpedition to Nosy-Be Island (AF-057) using the call-
sign 5R8PA. QSL via PA5X. Look for more details to be forthcoming.
6Y, JAMAICA. Les, W8YCM, will once again be active as W8YCM/6Y from Negril
Beach, Westmorland Parish, Jamaica, starting November 27th, lasting until
sometime in January 2023. Activity is holiday style (his annual vacation)
and mainly on SSB (watch 17 meters). QSL via his home address only. NO
Bureau or electronic QSL.
7Q, MALAWI (Reminder). Don, K6ZO, will once again be active as 7Q6M from
Malawi between October 19th and November 29th. Activity will be on 160-6
meters, and entries in both CQWW DX SSB and CW Contests. QSL via LoTW,
or via K6ZO direct.
A722/A71-A78, QATAR (Special Event). Look for the following special event
stations to be active during the FIFA World Cup (FWC) Qatar 2022 between
October 18th and December 18th:
1 - A722FWC to be used at the headquarter of QARS and the Fans Zones
at Doha Cornish.
2 - 8 different stations to be known as World Cup Stadiums :
A71FIFA (Albayt Stadium) A75FIFA (974 Stadium)
A72FIFA (Lusail Stadium) A76FIFA (Thumama Stadium)
A73FIFA (Education City Stadium) A77FIFA (Khalifa Stadium)
A74FIFA (Ahmed bin Ali Stadium) A78FIFA (Aljanoob Stadium)
A special award is available for working 5 stations of those special
events stations on 5 different bands using mix modes or single mode.
QSL route: direct via www.QRZ.com.
Via QARS Bureau.
Logs will uploaded to LoTW once all office work is done
and the event ends.
Log submission: Logs can be sent for awards purposes:
qars.fwc2022@gmail.com
Logs of all the special event stations to be sent to: qars.fwc2022@gmail.com
C9, MOZAMBIQUE. Jean-Louis, ZS6AAG, is now active as C96JLH from Nametil,
Mozambique. His length of stay is unknown, but his license is good until
December 31, 2026. Jean-Louis is there working for Médecins Sans Frontières
(Doctors Without Borders). Activity has been on the QO-100 satellite, but
he has been also known to be on 20 meters FT8. QSL via his home callsign
or eQSL.
CY0S SABLE ISLAND DXPEDITION NEWS (Update, dated October 16th). [edited]
"The 2023 Sable Island CY0S DXpedition team is very pleased to announce a
very generous offer from a well known DX'er and DXpeditioner. This DX'er
has offered to match any donations to the CY0S DXpedition from this point
forward until arrival on the Island on March 20, 2023. For example, if
a contributor donates 100 USDs to the DXpedition, this 100 USDs will then
be matched for a total of 200 USDs.! The DX'er making the match offer
wishes to remain anonymous but wanted to support this DXpedition in a
unique and special way. The CY0S team is very grateful and thankful for
this tremendous show of support for our DXpedition effort.
The CY0S team is hard at work on the antennas for the DXpedition. Yagi
antennas will be used for 10-20 meters. A Hygain LJ-105CA, ten meter mono-
bander has been assembled and checked out. A Hygain LJ-153BA, 15 meter
monobander has been assembled and checked out. This week, a Hygain 203-BA,
20 meter monobander will be assembled and checked out. The Cushcraft A3WS
12/17 duobander has been back ordered but is expected to be shipped to
us in January from our major sponsor DX Engineering. Bob, K4UEE, will be
building our low band antenna system, again with major support from DX
Engineering.
The team is continuing to manage and fine tune gear based on the very
strict weight limitations for the DXpedition. The team is limited to a
total of 2965 lbs, which includes the weight of the operators, radio gear,
antennas, antenna mast, long mast stakes for the loose sand, coaxial
cables, food (freeze dried/MRE's) and personal gear. Every pound of weight
counts and this is a huge challenge.
Repair work has begun on Sable Island from the damage from intense
hurricane Fiona. Sable Aviation, one of our partners, is busy flying
siding, roofing materials and construction personnel to the island.
Repairs are expected to be completed this Fall."
73, Murray WA4DAN
March 20-29, 2023 Sable Island CY0S DXpedition Team Leader
D4, CAPE VERDE (HF/Satellite Op). Harald, DF2WO, will once again be
active as D44TWO from Praia, Santiago Island (AF-005), between January
3-21st, 2023. Activity will be holiday style on 160-6 meters using CW,
SSB and the Digital modes. He states that he works mostly on the Digital
modes (FT8, PSK31, JT65 and RTTY) and slow CW. He will be using an Icom
7300, 2 Transverters with 3 watts output on ES-Hail using the QO-100
Geostationary Satellite. He will also have a FT-450D into a homemade
HEX BEAM and a dipole for 40 meters. QSL via M0OXO (OQRS available).
ED1, SPAIN. Operators Jose/EA1AIW, Ruben/EA1DQE, Senio/EA1FHQ, Guido/
EA1FPN, Carlos/EA1HWD, Fabian/EB1TR and Ger/EC1A will be active as ED1B
from Asturias, Spain, during the CQWW DX SSB Contest (October 29-30th)
as a Multi-Single/Low-Power entry. QSL via EC1A.
EG2, SPAIN (Halloween Award). Members of the HamRadioDx will be active
as EG2HAM between 0000z, October 25th and 2359z, November 1st, to cele-
brate the holiday event activity with three Special HalloWeen Diplomas
and cash prizes in commemoration of the Halloween year 2022. Activity
will be on 80-10 meters using CW, SSB and FT8. Details are available on
QRZ.com.
FM, MARTINIQUE. Francis, F6BWJ, will once again be active as FM/F6BWJ
between mid-January and mid-March. Activity has been on 80/60/40/30/20/
17/15/10 meters CW, PSK, and RTTY with 100 watts. QSL via F6BWJ or LoTW.
FT5/W, CROZET ISLAND (Update). The "Les Nouvelles DX" (LNDX) reports that
Thierry, F6CUK, states that he will return home at the end of March 2023.
However, he states that his operations will have to cease on January 26th
(2023), and he will only be able (authorized) to use QO-100 until his
departure. The canteens with the equipment have arrived on Reunion and
will be loaded on the boat for an arrival in Crozet in mid-November. All
the equipment should therefore be on site for its arrival. See the pictures
of the canteens on the Crozet 2022 Web page at:
http://crozet2022.r-e-f.org/journal-de-bord.html
FT4/Y, ANTARCTICA (Update to OPDX.1576). Jean-Michel, F6AJA, editor of
the LNDX, reports the following [edited]: David, F4FKT, leaves on October
18th to join his group in Tasmania where he will be VK7/F4FKT/P. They stay
there for 8 days to leave, by plane, for the Italian base of Zucharelli
in Antarctica. David will be active as IA0/F4FKT/P. Then after 3-5 days,
he will be on the way to Concordia by plane where he will be there until
the end of January/beginning of February where he will be active as FT4YM/P
with perhaps a QSY at Dome C. Then he is expected to drive the convoy which
goes to the Prudhomme base (Dumont d'Urville logistics base); duration of
the trip 10 to 12 days where he will be FT4YM. And finally return by boat
for an arrival around March 15th in Tasmania. Of course, this all depends
on the weather. He carries an ICOM 7300 and 500W amplifier (F6HEJ), a
laptop PC and a vertical antenna. Traffic will be on 20m on SSB and FT4/FT8.
HS0, THAILAND. Lars, SM6NT, will once again be active as HS0ZME from Hua
Hin between November 1st and April 2nd (2023). Activity will be on 40-10
meters using CW. View his setup on QRZ.com. QSL via his home callsign,
direct or by the Bureau.
IOTA NEWS. The following are IOTA operations that were active this past
week between October 10-15th (as per the DXCluster):
IOTA Callsign Island/GROUP Bands/Modes
------ ---------- ------------- -----------
AF-004 EA8AIN CANARY 10m; FT8
AF-004 EA8AT CANARY 10m; FT8
AF-004 EA8CVZ CANARY 10m; SSB
AF-004 EA8DIG CANARY 160m;
AF-004 EA8DMF CANARY 10m; SSB
AF-004 EA8DS CANARY 20m; FT8
AF-004 EA8FJ CANARY 20m; FT8
AF-004 EA8TN CANARY 20m; FT8
AF-004 EA8TR CANARY 10m; SSB
AF-004 EA8VJ CANARY 15m; FT8
AF-004 EA8W CANARY 15m; FT8
AF-004 EA8WU CANARY 10m; FT8
AF-006 VQ9SC Diego Garcia 15m; SSB
AF-007 D60AE COMORO 80/40/30/20/17/15/12/10m; CW/SSB/FT8/RTTY
AF-010 3C3CA BIOCO 12/10m; FT8
AF-014 CT3HU MADEIRA 10m; FT8
AF-014 CT3IQ MADEIRA 17/10m; SSB
AF-014 CT3MD MADEIRA 10m; SSB
AF-014 CT9/DF6QV MADEIRA 10m; SSB
AF-016 FR5SD REUNION 10m; SSB
AF-016 FR8UA REUNION 15m; SSB
AF-017 3B9FR RODRIGUES 30/20/15/12/10m; CW/SSB
AF-018 IH9YMC PANTELLERIA 15/10m; CW
AF-019 IG9ITO PELAGIE 10m; SSB
AF-022 ZD7BG ST HELENA 10m; CW
AF-022 ZD7DL ST HELENA 15m; SSB
AF-024 S79KW INNER 15m; SSB
AF-024 S79VU INNER 17/15m; SSB
AF-057 5R8BM MADAGASCAR'S COASTAL W 20/15/10m; SSB
AN-016 DP0GVN Antarctic 17/15m; CW/FT8
AS-002 A92GE BAHRAIN 15m; SSB
AS-003 4S7JL/MM SRI LANKA 20m; SSB
AS-004 5B4AIX Cyprus 17/12m; SSB
AS-004 5B4AMX Cyprus 15m; SSB
AS-004 5B4SPD Cyprus 12m; SSB
AS-006 VR2CO HONG KONG 10m; FT8
AS-007 7J4AAL HONSHU 10m; FT8
AS-007 JA3BVD HONSHU 10m; FT8
AS-007 JA3JOT HONSHU 10m; SSB
AS-007 JA3MIX HONSHU 10m; SSB
AS-007 JA3VGL HONSHU 10m; FT8
AS-007 JA4OK HONSHU 17m; FT8
AS-007 JA7FLI HONSHU 10m; FT8
AS-007 JA9IWU HONSHU 10m; SSB
AS-007 JE4USZ HONSHU 10m; SSB
AS-007 JE7JDL HONSHU 10m; FT4
AS-007 JF1EHM HONSHU 12m; SSB
AS-007 JH1EDD HONSHU 20m; FT8
AS-007 JH1NYN HONSHU 12m; FT8
AS-007 JH1OCC HONSHU 12m; SSB
AS-007 JH4MGU HONSHU 10m; FT8
AS-007 JH4UTP HONSHU 10m; RTTY
AS-007 JH7RTQ HONSHU 15m; RTTY
AS-007 JI1FWH HONSHU 10m; RTTY
AS-007 JO1LVZ HONSHU 10m; FT8
AS-007 JR1JGA HONSHU 17/12m; SSB
AS-007 JR3MWS HONSHU 10m; SSB
AS-007 JR4VEV HONSHU 15m; RTTY
AS-007 JR7TKG HONSHU 17m; SSB
AS-013 8Q7TD Maldives 20m; FT8
AS-018 RM0F Sakhalin 10m; FT8
AS-020 BV2LA Taiwan 30m; FT8
AS-020 BX2AK Taiwan 10m; CW
AS-020 BX4AQ Taiwan 20m; FT8
AS-053 HS0ZNV PHUKET 10m; CW
AS-078 JA8COE HOKKAIDO 20/17m; SSB/FT8
AS-078 JA8DCR HOKKAIDO 12m; SSB
AS-078 JA8IDS HOKKAIDO 15m; FT8
AS-078 JL8PZO HOKKAIDO 17m; SSB
AS-117 JF3BFS HONSHU'S COASTAL WEST 10m; CW
AS-200 JJ5RBH SHODO 12/10m; CW/SSB
EU-001 SV5BYR DODECANESE 10m; SSB
EU-002 OH0/DK8RE Aland 20/10m; CW
EU-002 OH0Z Aland 10m; CW/SSB
EU-003 CR8ACL EASTERN 12m; SSB
EU-004 EB6SSB BALEARIC 10m; SSB
EU-005 2E0HPI/p GREAT BRITAIN 40m; SSB
EU-005 2E0OEW GREAT BRITAIN 20m; FT8
EU-005 2E0TKK GREAT BRITAIN 10m; SSB
EU-005 G0FWX GREAT BRITAIN 10m; SSB
EU-005 G0RCG GREAT BRITAIN 10m; CW
EU-005 G0UQT GREAT BRITAIN 20m; SSB
EU-005 G4VJN GREAT BRITAIN 10m; SSB
EU-005 G8DX GREAT BRITAIN 15m; SSB
EU-005 GB5HDS GREAT BRITAIN 40m; SSB
EU-005 GM3YOR GREAT BRITAIN 10m; CW
EU-005 GM6ZAK GREAT BRITAIN 40m; SSB
EU-005 GW0NKG GREAT BRITAIN 17m; FT8
EU-005 M0BEW GREAT BRITAIN 15m; CW
EU-005 M0IRU GREAT BRITAIN 15m; FT8
EU-005 M0KVK GREAT BRITAIN 40m; FT8
EU-005 M0LKW GREAT BRITAIN 20m; FT8
EU-005 M0OIA GREAT BRITAIN 12m; SSB
EU-005 M1DZI GREAT BRITAIN 40m; SSB
EU-005 MM0SDK GREAT BRITAIN 20m; SSB
EU-005 MX0SNB GREAT BRITAIN 40m; CW
EU-014 TK5IH CORSICA 20m; FT8
EU-016 9A4W DALMATIA SOUTH 10m; SSB
EU-018 OY1BEC FAROE 10m; SSB
EU-018 OY1CT FAROE 10m; CW
EU-021 TF2MSN ICELAND 12m; SSB/FT8
EU-021 TF3T ICELAND 12m; SSB
EU-023 9H5BZ MALTA 17m; SSB
EU-023 9H6PSG MALTA 17m; SSB
EU-024 IQ0ID SARDINIA 15m; SSB
EU-024 IS0/DJ8QP SARDINIA 30m; CW
EU-024 IS0KNG SARDINIA 12m; FT8
EU-024 IS0SZU SARDINIA 20m; FT8
EU-025 IQ9BF Sicily 40/20m; CW/SSB
EU-025 IQ9GD Sicily 40m; CW/SSB
EU-025 IT9IMJ Sicily 10m; FT4
EU-025 IT9JAV Sicily 20m; FT8
EU-025 IT9KCD Sicily 12m; CW
EU-025 IT9RZR Sicily 10m; FT8
EU-028 IU5GBQ/p TOSCANA (TUSCANY) REGION 20m; SSB
EU-029 OV1CDX SJAELLAND 17/12m; CW/SSB
EU-030 5P5Q Bornholm 30m; CW
EU-030 OZ/DL1MRL Bornholm 80/40/20/10m; CW/SSB
EU-038 PD/DO1BEN TEXEL 40/20m; SSB
EU-042 DK8OL Sylt 40m; CW
EU-046 LA6KOA TROMS COUNTY 20/15/12/10m; SSB
EU-060 SV1BY STEREA ELLAS REGION 10m; FT4
EU-067 SV8OVJ KYKLADES 10m; CW
EU-114 GU4FOC GUERNSEY 10m; CW
EU-115 EI5KP IRELAND 10m; SSB
EU-115 EI7HDB IRELAND 10m; SSB
EU-115 EI8LC IRELAND 17m; FT8
EU-115 MI0AIH IRELAND 10m; SSB
EU-115 MI1CCU IRELAND 20m; FT8
EU-116 GD5BDX ISLE OF MAN 17m; SSB
EU-120 2E0EYB ENGLISH COASTAL 10m; SSB
EU-124 MC7DX Holy 17m; CW/SSB
EU-131 IK3PQH VENETO REGION 40/20m; SSB/RTTY/FT8/FT4
EU-141 LA5SJA FINNMARK COUNTY EAST 12m; FT8
EU-171 5P1KZX JYLLAND NORTH 17m; FT8
EU-175 CU3AC CENTRAL 10m; SSB
NA-002 VP5WS PROVIDENCIA 40m; FT8
NA-005 VP9IN BERMUDA 10m; SSB
NA-005 VP9KD BERMUDA 10m; SSB
NA-015 CO2WE CUBA 20m; FT8
NA-015 CO6HLP CUBA 10m; SSB
NA-016 ZF2CH CAYMAN 20m; FT8
NA-016 ZF2OO CAYMAN 12/10m; SSB
NA-021 8P6ET BARBADOS 12m; FT4
NA-022 VP2EIH ANGUILLA 15/10m; SSB
NA-026 WT2J NEW YORK STATE 10m; SSB
NA-026 W3BV NEW YORK STATE 10m; SSB
NA-027 VO1CH NEWFOUNDLAND 20m; FT8
NA-029 VY2FU PRINCE EDWARD 12m; SSB
NA-031 AA1AC RHODE ISLAND STATE 17m; CW
NA-031 N1SPS RHODE ISLAND STATE 40m; FT8
NA-032 FP5AC ST PIERRE AND MIQUELON 12m; SSB
NA-056 CO4XT LA JUVENTUD 30m; CW
NA-058 KQ4BKE GEORGIA STATE 12m; FT8
NA-059 NL8F FOX 80m; FT8
NA-083 WA4MAE VIRGINIA STATE 20m; FT8
NA-096 HI8RD HISPANIOLA 10m; SSB
NA-097 6Y5EH JAMAICA 10m; SSB
NA-099 KP3V PUERTO RICO 10m; FM
NA-099 KP4DDY PUERTO RICO 20m; FT8
NA-099 WP3C PUERTO RICO 10m; SSB
NA-099 WP4KMB PUERTO RICO 15m; FT8
NA-101 J73ESL DOMINICA 20m; FT8
NA-101 J73HGL DOMINICA 10m; FT8
NA-102 TO2DL GUADELOUPE 160/80/60/40/30/20/17/15/12/10m; CW/SSB/FT8
NA-103 VP2MDA Montserrat 17m; CW
NA-103 VP2MXH Montserrat 15m; SSB
NA-104 V47JA ST KITTS AND NEVIS 10m; SSB
NA-106 KP2B VIRGIN 80/10m; FT8/FT4
NA-106 NP2J VIRGIN 10m; SSB
NA-107 FM1HN MARTINIQUE 20/10m; SSB
NA-107 FM5BH MARTINIQUE 10m; SSB
NA-110 W4DOM SOUTH CAROLINA STATE 30m; FT8
NA-137 W1DED MAINE STATE WEST (YORK TO KNOX COUNTY) 20m; SSB
NA-139 AC3EK MARYLAND STATE EAST 15m; FT8
OC-001 VJ4T Australia 10m; RTTY
OC-001 VK2BY Australia 12m; SSB
OC-001 VK2CPC Australia 10m; SSB
OC-001 VK2OWD Australia 20m; SSB
OC-001 VK3ACE Australia 12m; FT4
OC-001 VK3MD Australia 20m; FT8
OC-001 VK3VM Australia 20m; FT8
OC-001 VK4HH Australia 20m; SSB
OC-001 VK4KX Australia 10m; SSB
OC-001 VK4ZD Australia 12m; SSB
OC-001 VK5PAS Australia 20m; SSB
OC-001 VK5WU Australia 20m; FT8
OC-001 VK6IA Australia 10m; SSB
OC-001 VK6IR Australia 20/17/12m; SSB/FT8
OC-001 VK6WC Australia 20m; FT4
OC-006 VK7GS Tasmania 20m; FT8
OC-013 E51BQ RAROTONGA 10m; SSB
OC-016 3D2AG VITI LEVU AND VANUA LEVU 12/10m; CW
OC-019 AH6SZ HAWAIIAN 15m; FT8
OC-019 AH6U HAWAIIAN 12m; FT4
OC-019 KH6CJJ HAWAIIAN 15m; RTTY
OC-019 NH6JC HAWAIIAN 10m; FT8
OC-019 WH6EY HAWAIIAN 10m; FT8
OC-021 7C2A JAVA 10m; RTTY
OC-021 YB0AR JAVA 20m; SSB
OC-021 YB0ECT JAVA 17/12/10m; SSB/RTTY
OC-021 YB1DNF JAVA 15m; SSB
OC-021 YB1IUQ JAVA 15m; SSB/RTTY
OC-021 YB2NDX JAVA 10m; SSB
OC-022 YB9ELS BALI 10m; SSB
OC-026 WA0OII Guam 12m; FT8
OC-027 TX7G MARQUESAS 40/30/17/15/10m; CW/SSB
OC-032 FK1TS NEW CALEDONIA 10m; FT8
OC-032 FK8GM NEW CALEDONIA 20m; SSB
OC-032 FK8HA NEW CALEDONIA 10m; SSB
OC-034 YB9RHX NEW GUINEA 10m; FT4
OC-036 ZL1WN NORTH 10m; SSB
OC-042 DV3A Luzon 20/10m; SSB
OC-046 FO4BM WINDWARD 10m; SSB
OC-073 JG8NQJ/JD1 Minami Torishima 17m; CW
OC-088 9M8HAZ BORNEO 17m; FT8
OC-088 V85/F5NPV BORNEO 10m; CW
OC-088 V85T BORNEO 10m; CW
OC-088 YB9UA BORNEO 15/10m; RTTY
OC-097 5W1SA SAMOA 15m; FT4
OC-134 ZL1IRD SOUTH 40/20m; FT8
OC-134 ZL2RX SOUTH 20m; FT8
OC-134 ZL3P SOUTH 10m; RTTY
OC-134 ZL3RIK SOUTH 20m; FT8
OC-134 ZL4TT SOUTH 20m; FT8
OC-143 YC5AKH SUMATRA 15m; SSB
OC-150 YC9IPJ Lombok 40m; SSB
OC-150 YD9HLF Lombok 15m; FT8
SA-002 VP8KCA FALKLAND 10m; SSB
SA-002 VP8LP FALKLAND 20/10m; SSB
SA-006 PJ4KY BONAIRE 17m; SSB
SA-011 9Y4Y TRINIDAD 40/12/10m; CW/SSB
SA-012 YV7BMZ NUEVA ESPARTA STATE 15m; FT8
SA-018 CE7VP LOS LAGOS REGION SOUTH 10m; SSB
SA-027 PP5SB SANTA CATARINA STATE NORTH 15m; FT8
** Thanks to the individuals who put the island/group and mode
(which is very important) on their QSNs on their PacketCluster
reports. The format we suggest is "Mode/IOTA#/Island or Group"
(ex. CW/SA-036/Aruba).
EU-124. By the time you read this, operators Kev/M0TNX and Ron/G4DIY
may be going QTR as MC7DX from Holy Island. Activity was to
take place on October 15th and possibly 16th. QSL via LoTW.
OC-144. Operators Ginanjar/YB0GIN, YL Sahara/YB0SHR, YL Jilly/YB1JYL,
Fathurrachman/YB4FZK, YL Sri/YB4GBT, YE4IJY, Davidcy/YC5YC,
YF4FIC, Arie/YF4IFT, Abdul/YF4IHG, Fathra/YD4GMC and Marsadi/
YG4IJV will be active as homecall/4 or homecall/p from the
beach on Seliu Island (WW Loc. OI36tt) between October 28-30th.
Activity will be on various HF bands using CW and FT8, but will
be mainly on 7100 kHz. Listen for operators' QSL info. Oper-
ation is good for "Indonesian Beaches On The Air" (iBOTA):
Pantai Teluk Gembira (iBOTA - 202)
Pantai Tanjung Marangbulo (iBOTA - 211)
PLEASE NOTE: Since the Webmasters of the have
decided NOT to post or dedicate a Web page to announce upcoming IOTA
operations, PLEASE send your IOTA operations information to the OPDX,
and we will post it here in an upcoming bulletin......
J2, DJIBOUTI (Support Needed!). In less than two weeks the members of the
Mediterraneo DX Club (MDXC) will be active as J28MD near the town of Obok
(WW Loc. LK11PX) in Djibouti between October 29th and November 7th. The
team is still looking for support/funding for this operation due to the
huge increases in the cost of flights, accommodation and currency fluctu-
ations. Any donation however small is welcome! As always, the team will
be producing some serious noise on the bands fulfilling many of your band
slots. Activity will be on 160-10 meters with a special focus on low bands
and the WARC bands, using CW, SSB, RTTY and FT8. Suggested frequencies
were listed in OPDX.1561 or on the J28MD Web page. QSL Manager is IK2VUC
for direct, Bureau and OQRS. The complete LoTW log will be uploaded after
5/6 months. They will upload LoTW contacts during the expedition for all
10 USDs contributors. For more details, see their Web page at:
http://mdxc.org/j28md
LX, LUXEMBOURG. A group of Belgium and Luxembourg operators will be
active as LX8M from Merscheid, Luxembourg, during the CQWW DX SSB Contest
(October 29-30th) as a Multi-Single/Low-Power entry. QSL via LoTW. Oper-
ators mentioned are Joel/LX1ER, Pedro/ON2PSA, John/ON4BW, Olivier/ON4EI,
Manu/ON4EM, Alain/ON6ZL, Ben/ON7IO and Bruno/ON7ZB.
OPDX MAILING LIST (Just A Reminder). Details on how to subscribe and
unsubscribe from the "OPDX Mailing List" are at the bottom of this
bulletin. PLEASE pass the word around.... Thanks and 73 de Tedd KB8NW
PLEASE NOTE: OUTLOOK users PLEASE read below.
PA22/PD22/PD23, THE NETHERLANDS (Special Event/Early Announcement). Look
for the following special callsigns to celebrate the Christmas and New
Year holidays: PA22XMAS, PD22SANTA and PD23HNY. Callsigns PA22XMAS and
PD22SANTA will be active between December 1-31st, and PD23HNY until half
of January 2023. There will not be any QSL cards for the Dutch Christmas
stations, only a special award. Work the at least 2 Dutch Christmas sta-
tions and download the award on QRZ.com! For SWL stations please send
the log to: pa5dxray@gmail.com
PB60, THE NETHERLANDS (Special Event). Michel, PE1MR, will activate the
special callsigns PB60CUBA to commemorate 60th anniversary of the Cuba
Crisis during the Cold War (1946-1990) between October 21-23rd. PB60CUBA
is based in the Command Post of the Bescherming Bevolking (BB), the Dutch
Civil Defense. QSL via PE1MR.
PJ4, BONAIRE. Tjeerd (TJ), PW1OJR (ex-PJ4/PE1OJR), will be active with
his new callsign, PJ4TB, from Kralendijk, Bonaire (SA-006), between Oc-
tober 21-31st. Activity will be holiday style (diving during the day)
on 40-6 meters using mainly FT8 and SSB in the afternoon and evening.
Equipment is an Icom IC-7300 with 100 watts into a ground plane and an
end-fed antenna. Look for him to be in the CQWW DX SSB Contest (October
29-30th). QSL via LoTW and ClubLog.
PJ5, ST. EUSTATIUS (Reminder/Update). John, W5JON/V47JA, will be active
as PJ5/W5JON from Sint Eustatius Island (NA-145) between October 25th
and November 1st. His radio will be a Yaesu FT-891 with an Elecraft
KPA-500 Amplifier and KL500 into 60/40/30m dipole and 20-6m rotatable
dipole. Activity will be on 60-6 meters using SSB and FT8. Activity will
include CQWW DX SSB Contest (October 29-30th) as a Single-Op/All-Band
entry. ALL QSLs go to W5JON direct or via LoTW. NO Bureau QSLs.
PROPAGATION FORECAST/REPORT (October 17-23rd).......
Oct/17th HN Oct/20th HN Oct/22nd HN
Oct/18th HN Oct/21st HN Oct/23rd HN
Oct/19th HN
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
(Updated 01/26/2022) Meanwhile, check out the following Web sites
for propagation:
* VOACAP predication Web page at: http://www.voacap.com/hf
and http://www.voacap.com/prediction.html
* DX.QSL.NET Propagation page: https://dx.qsl.net/propagation
* SolarHam Web page: http://www.solarham.net
* Radio Propagation/Space Weather/Sunspot Cycle Information at:
http://sunspotwatch.com
* Space Weather Prediction Center (SWPC) & National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA):
https://www.swpc.noaa.gov
https://www.swpc.noaa.gov/products/solar-cycle-progression
* News and Information About The Sun-Earth Environment:
https://www.spaceweather.com
* Archive of ARRL Propagation Forecasts:
http://www.arrl.org/w1aw-bulletins-archive-propagation
* Information and tutorials on propagation are at: http://k9la.us
* Graphic propagation tool by DR2W: http://www.dr2w.de/dx-propagation
* W4HM Daily HF/MF Radio Wave Propagation Forecast:
https://groups.io/g/w4hmradiowavepropagationforecast
* WM7D's Solar Resource Page: https://www.wm7d.net/hamradio/solar
QSL INFO AND NEWS...................
QSL-INFO from Lothar, DL1SBF (www.qslinfo.eu) (October 16th)
QSL-INFO from various sources provided by OPDX
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3B9FR via MOXO EP2FAR via RW6HS TX7G via F6BCW (d)
4K6FO via DC9RI HB0/HB9FUE/P via HB9FUE TY0RU via R7AL (O/L)
4L1AN via N4GNR HB9SPACE via HB9ACA UK8IF via RW6HS
4L1BB via EA5GL II9JOTA via IT9LIZ V31XX via K4XS
4X0VK via 4X6ZM (d/B/e/L) IQ1SV via IZ1JIZ VJ3A via VK3JA & (L)
5A1AL via 5A1AL (O/L) IQ1UA via IZ1PMC VK5X via VK5XDX (L)
5R8FG via IZ6BRJ IQ3DD via IZ3NWT (B) VL2B via VK2BJ (L)
8Q7RA via DH4RA IQ3UD via IV3IXN VL2G via VK2GR (L)
8Q7TD via IK1ITD IQ8NA via IK8PXZ VL2N via VK2PN (L)
9G5AF via EA5GL L50DY via LU8DY (L/e) VL3E via VK3TZ & (L)
A41DX via M0OXO LX9S via HB9AOF & (L) VP2MDA via K5LDA
A41KJ via N4GNR M4T via M0BEW (e) VP2MLB via K7NM
A43JOTA via A47OS OP4K via ON4JZ & (L) VP2MOK via WA5POK
A62A via EA7FTR OZ/DL1MRL via DL1MRL & (e) VP2MYV via KM4TYV
AM100RCE via EA4URE OZ50DDXG via OZ1ACB VP2MZN via AC7ZN
CR3W via DL5AXX & (L) PD9YL via PA5DX YI1WWA via IK2DUW
CT7/PF5X/P via PF5X (L/d) PF6SKCC via PG4I ZA/OE6TQG via OE6TQG & (e)
CT9/DF6QV via DF6QV PI4COM via PA1AW & (L) ZF2CH via VO1IDX
CT9/DL8WAA via DL8WAA & (L) PJ2T via W3HNK & (L) ZF2HK via (L)
D60AE via F5GSJ PJ4EVA via M0URX ZF2VE via (L)
EG8BRIF via EA8BM (e) PJ4RF via EA5GL ZL9PX PIRATE!
EG8JPC via EA8CPU R700SSR via R0SI ZZ5BB via PP5DZ
EH1RGC via EA1DST TO2DL via DL7DF (O/L)
(e) eQSL only (d) direct only (B) Bureau only (*-B) DX's- Bureau
(O) OQRS only (C) ClubLog only (L) LoTW only (N) No QSL needed
(I) No IRC (P) PayPal (NB) No Bureau (n) no printed QSLs
(Q) QRZ.com only (E) E-Mail QSL only (P) Please send no QSL
(BA) Bureau Automatic
(**) QSL automatically via Bureau - do not send QSLs
LOGS ONLINE AT CLUBLOG.ORG THIS WEEK......
https://secure.clublog.org/logsearch/3D2USU (Updated)
https://secure.clublog.org/logsearch/5H8HZ (Updated)
https://secure.clublog.org/logsearch/D60AE (Updated)
https://secure.clublog.org/logsearch/HP1PAR (Updated)
https://secure.clublog.org/logsearch/TY0RU
QSLS RECEIVED VIA LoTW: 2E0FVN, 3A2MW, 3B9FR, 3C3CA, 3D2AG, 5K0C, 9Y4DG,
BA1PK, BG8GAM, BG8TFN, CP6UA, CT1DVV, D2UY, DL1NCH, EA3W, EA7L, ES2AJ,
G3OGE, GU7DA, HA2EOU, HC2AO, HL2DNU, HP2AT, J79TA, JT1BV, LX1SID, OD5KU,
OG0C, OY9JD, PJ4EVA, RV9CX, SV1FJP, SV2HXX, SV9GPV, UN7LZ, UT6CW, VK2HJ,
VK6IR, VO2AC, VP8AAE, YI1WWA, YO2CK and ZL7/K5WE
QSLS RECEIVED VIA MAIL: 3A/F6EXV, 3A/PB8DX, 7P8RU, GM0HCQ/mm, RI0IR
(AS-059), RI0QQ (AS-082) and ZD8BG
QSLS RECEIVED VIA THE BUREAU:NONE REPORTED THIS WEEK!!!
--- We would like to see more QSL Bureaus (such as AS/US/SA/AF.. etc)
send in their info....
S7, SEYCHELLES. Wolfgang, OE1MWW, is now active as S79/OE1MWW from Mahe,
Seychelles (WW Loc. LI75rj) until October 21st. Activity will be holiday
style on 20 meters using CW, SSB and FT8/FT4, using an IC-705 with 10
watts into a short End-Fed vertical dipole (DJ5IL design) or an optional
End-Fed Wire for 20/17/15 meters. QSL via his home callsign.
T8, PALAU. Nobuaki, JA0JHQ, is planned to be once again active as T88PB
from the VIP-Guest Hotel in Koror City, Palau, between November 25-29th.
Activity usually is on 160-6 meters using CW and 6m FT8. Operations will
include the CQWW DX CW Contest (November 26-27th). His equipment is an
IC-7300 w/TL933 amp (about 500w) into a 3 element Yagi and DP antennas.
QSL via LoTW (preferred) or direct to his home callsign. For more details
and updates, see his Web page at: http://pandasan.jimdo.com
T8, PALAU. Tony, JH1FFW, will once again be active as T88RC from the VIP
Guest Hotel (Palau Radio Club) on Koror Island (OC-009) between November
30th and December 5th. Activity will be on various HF bands using SSB
and FT8. QSL via LoTW, eQSL, or the by the Bureau.
T8 PALAU. Operators Mike/JA6EGL, Kuzo/JH6WDG and Mune/JR6DRH, will once
again be active as T88SM, T88AQ and T88RH, respectively, from the VIP
Guest Hotel (Palau Radio Club) on Koror Island (OC-009) between January
13-19th. Activity will be holiday style on 160-6 meters using CW, SSB
and the Digital modes. QSL T88SM via JA6EGL. QSL T88RH via JR6DRH. QSL
T88AQ via JH6WDG, direct, ClubLog or LoTW. For more details about the
VIP Guest Hotel (Free Radio Room), see:
https://palau-radio-club.jimdofree.com/vip-guest-hotel
T8, PALAU. JA operators Kunio/JH3LSS/JA1CJA (T88DK), Shozo/JA3HJI (T88DN),
Jusei/JA3IVU (T88ED), Tatsuo/JA3ARJ (T88EF) and Masum/JA3AVO (T88MB) will
be active from the VIP Guest Hotel (Free Radio Room) on Koror Island
(OC-009) between January 20-27th, 2023. Activity will be on 160-10 meters
using various modes. QSL via their home callsigns.
TC29, TURKEY (Special Event). Members of the Trak Ham Radio Club will
activate the special event station TC29EKM between October 26-30th.
Every year in Turkey and Northern Cyprus, on October 29th, they celebrate
the national holiday called "National Day" of the Republic of Turkey
Grand National Assembly (October 29, 1923) to commemorate the proclamation
of management. QSL via info on QRZ.com.
TK, CORSICA. Look for "Team Charlie" (Slovenian Team) to be active again
as TK0C from Sant Ambroggio, Corsica, during the CQWW DX CW Contest (No-
vember 26-27th) as a Multi-2 entry. QSL via S50C, direct, eQSL, ClubLog
and LoTW. Operators mentioned are Boris/S53BB, Boris/S53CC, Vinko/S53F,
Matija/S53MM, Sine/S53RM, Robi/S53WW, Simon/S53ZO, Goran/S55OO, Ivo/S57AL,
Branko/S57C, Sandi/S57K, Janko/S57L and Ivo/S57VW. Look for operators to
be active before/after the contest signing TK/homecall. For details and
updates, watch: https://www.facebook.com/TK0CHARLIE
TO5/FS, ST. MARTIN. Members of the Pic Paradis Contest Team will be active
from St. Martin Island (NA-105) between October 25-31st. The operators
mentioned are Marco/FS4WBS, Gino/I8ULL, Pat/I8QLS, Nino/IK8ENH, Gianluca/
IC8WIC, Marco/KC9FFV, Marco/N7QLS and Piero/W1NA. Activity will include
the CQWW DX SSB Contest (October 29-30th) and memory of Morton, W1UQ
(FS5UQ/PJ7UQ). QSL via LoTW. The operators will probably use the call-
sign FS/homecall outside of the contest.
Z6, KOSOVO. Rene, DL2JRM, is once again active as Z68XX near Gilan (WW
Loc. KN02RN), Kosovo, between October 27-31st. Activity will be mainly
on CW on various HF bands, but he plans to be in the CQWW DX SSB Contest
(October 29-30th). QSL via DL2JRM or ClubLog.
ZA, ALBANIA. Dragan, 4O4A, reports on Twitter (October 15th) that he is
at the border and will be active as ZA/4O4A. QSL via LoTW, via YU4YY
(Bureau) or direct.
ZD7, ST. HELENA. Christopher, HB9FIY/M0ISF, will be active as ZD7CA from
St. Helena Island (AF-022) between November 5-26th. Activity will be
limited to his spare time 40/20/17/15/10 meters using SSB, PSK31, RTTY
and WSPR, with a KX3 and KXPA100 into a vertical fan dipole.
ZF, CAYMAN ISLANDS. Operators Yuki/JH1NBN, Levi/K6JO, Scott/K7ZO, Peter/
K8PGJ, Dan/N6MJ, Joe/NK7U and Bill/W9KKN will be active as ZF1A on Grand
Cayman Islands (NA-016) during the CQWW DX SSB Contest (October 29-30th)
as a Multi-2 entry. Look for activity outside of the contest on 160-10
meters including 30/17/12 meters. QSL via LoTW or ClubLog's OQRS
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