The Ohio/Penn Dx PacketCluster
DX Bulletin No. 989
BID: $OPDX.989
December 13, 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, W2VU, WO2N, NG3K & ADXO, KP4BJD, N4AA & QRZ DX, W6ZL, K8YSE, W8GEX (60m News), N0TG, AT International, DL1SBF, DL7MAE & The DX News Letter, DX-World.Net, F6AJA & Les Nouvelles DX, G4IUF, I1JQJ/IK1ADH & 425 DX News, OZ6OM & 50 MHz DX News, Pete's-DX- Newsdesk, RSGB IOTA Web Site, TA1HZ, TA2RX, VA3RJ & ICPO, VHF-DX-Portal (MMMonVHF) and ZS1HF/ZS8M for the following DX information.

DXCC COUNTRY/ENTITY REPORT
According to the AR-Cluster Network for the week of Sunday, 5th-December, through Sunday, 12th-December there were 226 countries active. Countries available: 3A, 3B8, 3DA, 3V, 3W, 4J, 4L, 4O, 4S, 4U1I, 4X, 5B, 5H, 5N, 5R, 5V, 5X, 5Z, 6W, 6Y, 7P, 7Q, 7X, 8P, 8Q, 8R, 9A, 9G, 9H, 9J, 9K, 9L, 9M2, 9M6, 9N, 9Q, 9V, 9Y, A2, A3, A4, A5, A6, A7, A9, AP, BV, BY, C3, C5, C6, C9, CE, CE9, CM, CN, CP, CT, CT3, CU, CX, CY0, D2, DL, DU, E5/s, E7, EA, EA6, EA8, EA9, EI, EK, EL, EP, ER, ES, ET, EU, EX, EY, F, FG, FK, FM, FO, FR, FY, G, GD, GI, GJ, GM, GU, GW, HA, HB, HB0, HC, HH, HI, HK, HL, HP, HR, HS, HV, HZ, I, IS, J2, J3, J6, J7, JA, 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, PJ4, PY, PZ, R1FJ, S2, S5, S7, SM, SP, ST, SU, SV, SV5, SV9, T7, T8, TA, TF, TG, TI, TJ, TK, TL, TR, TT, TY, UA, UA2, UA9, UK, UN, UR, V2, V3, V4, V5, V7, V8, VE, VK, VK0M, VK9N, VP2E, 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, ZC4, ZD7, ZD8, ZD9, ZF, ZK2, ZL, ZL7, ZL8, ZP, ZS, ZS8

* 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).

3B8 & 3B9, MAURITIUS AND RODRIGUEZ ISLAND
Jacques, F6HMJ, will be active as 3B8/F6HMJ from Mauritius between January 5th and February 21st, except between January 11-20th, he will be active as 3B9/F6HMJ from Rodriguez Island. Activity will be on all HF bands using CW, SSB and possibly RTTY. QSL via F6HMJ.

4F9, PHILIPPINES
Hans, DL5SDF, who has been active as DU9/DL5SDF from Mindanao (OC-130), now has a new callsign of 4F9HXB. He was heard this past week on 160/80/30/20 meters CW. QSL via DL5SDF.

7P8, LESOTHO
Sergey, RV9WJ, is now active as 7P8RU until December 17th. Activity has been on 80/40/30/20 meters using SSB, RTTY and PSK31. QSL via RV9WJ.

9M6, EAST MALAYSIA (IOTA & WFF Op)
Paul, R2AD/W8AY, is now active as 9M6/W8AY from Borneo (OC-088) until December 16. He was heard in the ARRL 10M Contest this past weekend. His activity is planned for a visit to the following locations (dates not provided):
     Tunku Abdul Rahman Park, Borneo (9MFF-027, IOTA OC-133)
     Mount Kinabalu Park (9MFF-026, IOTA OC-088)
QSL direct to: Paul Sharunin, P.O. Box 727, Moscow 101000, Russia.

A3, TONGA (IOTA Op)
Dave, W6ZL, informs OPDX that he is planning to be active as A35KL from Foa Island (OC-169) between December 16-20th. His activity will be primarily CW, possible RTTY and SSB, using a K3 radio and verticals on the beach for 80-10 meters. He will not have InterNet access there. QSL LoTW or direct to W6ZL, with a SASE or new style IRC.

CQ NEWS
Richard Moseson, W2VU, Editorial Director from CQ Communications, Inc., sent out the following press release on December 10th: "WorldRadio Online Garners More Than 1000 'Fans' on Facebook -- WorldRadio Online, the first major online-only ham radio magazine, has topped 1,000 fans on its Facebook page, according to Editorial Director Rich Moseson, W2VU. The magazine has had a presence on the social networking website since February of this year.

The WRO page on Facebook provides a forum for posting messages of interest to readers and potential readers, along with an opportunity for readers to engage writers and editors in online conversations.

Reflecting the general demographics of Facebook, the magazine's fans there tend to be younger than the perceived age of the amateur radio community as a whole, with 65% of WRO Facebook fans being between the ages of 25 and 54. 'This provides additional data to show that younger hams are out there in large numbers, but perhaps are more visible in cyberspace than at club meetings and hamfests,' notes Moseson. 'One goal of our magazines is to build a community of readers who share experiences and information with each other, and if our online presence is able to help bring younger hams into that community, then we are achieving that goal.'

WorldRadio Online has been published online by CQ Communications, Inc., since February, 2009. The previous print version of the magazine began monthly publication in 1971. CQ Communications is the leading independent publisher in the amateur radio/hobby radio community. It also publishes CQ Amateur Radio, CQ VHF and Popular Communications magazines, along with a variety of books and related products."

CY0, SABLE ISLAND (Update/Rescheduled)
The CY0 team has announced this past week: "Approval has been granted by Canadian authorities and the Officer-in-Charge (OIC) for Sable Island, for a 3rd attempt at accessing Sable Island, in early March 2011.

This time period was selected, in part, due to still having favorable low band conditions, and also to receive the benefits of projected improved solar conditions and propagation on the high bands near the Spring Equinox.

We are hopeful that weather conditions will be improved, even though we have learned that no time period is certain when visiting Sable Island." Watch for update on their Web site at:

LAST MINUTE UPDATE FROM RANDY/N0TG (dated Dec. 12th): "Approval has been granted for a 'third' try to access Sable Island. This attempt will be in March 2011 with the hope that the weather won't be quite as volatile. Sable weather though is always an issue. With this being our third try, the link on the Web home page, "How To Contribute" is available for any that wish to consider this matter which will be helpful and appreciated. We’re optimistic and working hard to make this happen. A side note: As of this writing the beach landing area on Sable is still completely flooded from the storm surge one week ago.....pictures are placed on the Web page at:

DX-CODE OF CONDUCT (Reminder)
The "DX-Code of Conduct" are some very important guidelines on how to best use your station, as well as providing good operating skills to make it into the DX log in away that is both efficient and follows the ethical standards of operating on the amateur bands. So please visit and become a supporter of the "DX-Code of Conduct" Web page at:

DXCC NEWS
Bill Moore, NC1L, Awards Branch Manager, reports that the following have been approved for DXCC credit:
7Z1HB - Saudi Arabia; 2007 to the present operation.
H40HP - Temotu Province; 2009 operation.

"If you had these operations rejected in a recent application, please send an E-mail to the ARRL DXCC Desk," Bill Moore states. He also states, "Please note that due to heavy E-mail volume, you may not receive a reply. Results will appear in Logbook of The World (LoTW) accounts, as well as online on the daily listings."

PLEASE NOTE (Correction): Last week we listed the TS9A operation as being in 2010. It should have read: "TS9A ­ Tunisia; 2009 Operation"

E5, SOUTHERN COOK ISLANDS
Giulo, IW3HVB, will be active as E51HVB from two different Southern Cook Islands in the later half of December. His current tentative schedule is as follows:
December 20-24th: Rarotonga Island (OC-013)
December 24-28th: Aitutaki Island (OC-083)

Activity will be holiday style mainly on 40 and 20 meters SSB; possible operations on 17/15/12/10m if propagation is good. Suggested frequencies are: 7057, 14267, 18137, 21267, 24957 and 28567 kHz. Equipment will be an Elecraft K3 w/100w into a multi-band vertical antenna by I1UJX and a 10 meter fishing rod vertical for 40 meters. QSL via IW3HVB, direct or by the Bureau. If an InterNet connection is available, daily log uploads will be possible on the following Web page. If not, log will be avilable after his return at:

IOTA NEWS
NA-180. (NEW ONE) Just a reminder, that German operators Joe/DJ1JB (V31ML) and Max/DJ4EL (V31ME) will be on a IOTA DXpedition activating four IOTAs from Belize during January 2011. The duo plan to activate the following IOTAs on the following dates:

January 10-11th - Ambergris Caye (NA-073)
January 11-14th - Caye Caulker (NA-073)
January 14-18th - Long Caye (NA-123)
January 18-26th - Tobacco Caye (New One, NA-180)

OC-093. Gerard, F2JD, (who is at the moment in Manilla, Philippines, for his business, and is active as DU1/F2JD) will be active as DU2/F2JD from Batanes Islands (before joining up with the multi-national DX0DX team) between December 14-19th. Activity will be on 20/17/15 meters using CW and SSB. He will travel to the Zambales Province (200km NW from Manilla) around and between December 26th and January 2nd, where there is less QRM than in Manilla City. On Januray 4th, he will travel to Palawan to joint the guys to go to Spratly. He will be back around January 15th, in Manilla and stay until January 24th, before heading back to Paris, France. QSL via F6AJA.

J7, DOMINICA
Jan, DL7JAN, is planning to be active as J79AN (applied for) from Dominica (NA-101) between February 23rd and March 6th (2011). Activity will be on 40-10 meters, possibly 80 meters, using CW, SSB and RTTY. Jan plans to make a special effort to listen for Asia especially to JA. QSL via DL7JAN, direct or by the Bureau.

KH6BZF PROPAGATION FORECAST/REPORT (For December 13-19th)

 Dec  13    HN-AN       SOLAR REFERENCE KEYS
 Dec  14    AN-HN       --------------------
 Dec  15    AN          BN - Below Normal
 Dec  16    AN          AN - Above Normal/Geomagnetic Level is QUIET
 Dec  17    AN          LN - Low Normal
 Dec  18    AN          HN - High Normal/Geomagnetic Level is UNSETTLED
 Dec  19    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

QSL INFO AND NEWS

  QSL-INFO from DB0SDX (dated December 12th)
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  4L4WW via EA7FTR              II2IGTO via IQ2MI           PJ2/N4RV via N4RV
  9Q50ON via ON4BR              J6/K4MK via K4MK            PY4/LX1UN via LX1UN
  A61BK via NI5DX               J6/K8EAB via K8EAB          R1ANP via RW1AI
  A61E/ND via EB7DX           J6/N4LA via N4LA (LoTW only)  S5/VE3ZIK via DO7ZZ
  CT1EPJ via W3HNK              J6/W4OKW via W4OKW          SN0CGL via SP6OPZ
  CY0/VE1AWW via VE1AWW         J68UN via N7UN              TM24T via F8KOT
  DL/KL1A via RW3AH (direct OE-AD) KL0JW via DJ0JB          V31RG via K4VU
  DT0HF via HL2FDW              LX/ON8OO/P via ON8OO        V51B via AI4U (USA/
  DU1/HB9BAJ via HB9BAJ         NH2B/KH0 via JA1BAN              Canada only)
  EN3QFF via UR6QS              OH9SCL via OH9UV            VK9NN via PA3LEO
  HV50VR via IV3KKW             OL5Y via OK1FUA             VP2ETN via JN1RVS
  HZ1PS via IZ8CLM              PB10XMAS via PB5X           YV7MAE via EB7DX

NEED A QSL MANAGER? Saulius Zalnerauskas, LY5W, is available and is volunteering. His E-mail address is: ly5w.sam@gmail.com His mail address is: Saulius Zalnerauskas, Box 1081, Kaunas, LT-49005, Lithuania.

PJ4D AND PJ4W QSL STATUS. Kelly, N0VD, PJ4D team member, reports that the PJ4D design went to the printer last week. The PJ4W card is still in the design stage and will go to the printer in the next couple of weeks.

TC2010GT via TA1HZ. Activity was by the members of the TCSWAT (TC Special Wireless Activity Team) this past weekend and was from the Galata Tower. This is the last special callsign to be used by TCSWAT for the "Istanbul- European Capital of Culture 2010" theme. The TCSWAT policy is to send QSL cards 100% via the bureaus. Please do not rush to send in your QSL card direct. At the beginning of January, TCSWAT will start sending out all its QSL cards to the many countries in the bureau system. More details are available at (QRZ.com) and www.tcswat.org.

QSLS VIA LoTW: 3D2II, 4O50A, 5V7TT, 6W1RY, 8S0C, 9M8Z, AA4V/VP9, AH2R, CE4CT, CN3A, CE3DNP, CQ9T, CR3A, CT3KN, CW5W, DV1JM, E79D, EA3GLB, EA5GTQ, EE2K, EF8N, EF8R, EI3GC, F5IN, FO8RZ, FP/KV1J, FS/K9NB, GM7R, H7V, I3VJW, IR4M, J39BS, JW5X, KG4QW, KG6DX, KH2L, KH6ZM, KP4JRS, LA2AB, N1BUG, OE4A, OH6M, OK1CF, OK5W, OT5A, OZ6TL, P40L, P49X, P49Y, PI4COM, PZ5RA, R0FA, R1ANC, RA0FU, RK4PB, RK6FZ, RV2FW/1, SJ2W, SM5CAK, SP2DWG, SP6JZD, T30XG, TI5N, TM2Y, TM0HQ, TR8CA, UA9WZ, UR3LPM, V26B, VA7AM, VE3EJ, VK4KW, VK6ANC, VP2EMR, VP5DX, VP5T, VP9/N1SV, VR2YYW, XF1RCS, YO5BRZ, YW4D, YW5T, Z21BB and ZF1A

QSLS RECEIVED VIA MAIL: 5N6EAM, 5V7TT, 5Z4FM, 9G5SG, 9L0W, 9V1SV, EY7AD, FWD2A, LZ1UQ, MU/DL2SBY, PJ2/K2NV, PJ2/K8LEE, PJ2/OH1VR, PJ2/PB2T, PJ2/W1NG, PJ2DX, PJ2MI, PJ5/AH6HY, PJ7/K4UWH, PJ7MF, TO7ZG, TS7TI, TY5ZR, V47KP, VP2MDG, VY0X, XW1B, YI1RZ and ZD8ZZ

QSLS RECEIVED VIA THE BUREAU: TO7RJ

T8, PALAU
Tack, JE1RXJ, will be active as T88RX from the "West Plaza Rental Shack by the Sea Hotel" in Koror, Palau (OC-009), between January 21-26th. Activity will be holiday style on 160-6 meters using CW and SSB. His emphasis will be on the lower band and CW. QSL via JE1RXJ, direct (see (QRZ.com)) or by the JA Bureau.

XW, LAOS (Update)
Hiroo, JA2EZD, will once again be active as XWPA (callsign is correct and not XW2A) from the Vientiane DX Club for another year (specific dates not provided). Activity will be on the HF bands using an IC-706 and TL922 amplifier. He was spotted on 15 meters CW between 0730-0830z. QSL via: Hiroo Yonezuka, Box DD153, Huang Sathai, Vientiane, Laos.

ZS8, MARION ISLAND (Update)
Pierre, ZS1HF/ZS8M, is partially QRT for a while until he identifies the severe electronic interference from the new base. He hopes to operate for short periods during this time. He thinks he has identified the fire alarm system and the air handling units as the main culprits. Once switched on, they cause severe broad band interference, preventing successful HF operations, even on the commercial frequencies. Pierre has relocated his ZS8M operation to the old radio room in the old base for the time being and will be operational from there until he can eliminate the QRM. Pierre was heard this past Saturday on 15 meters (around 21250 kHz) between 1345-1517z. He also mentions that he has been away from home for 8 months now and only has 5 months left on the island. He expects to be back in Cape Town on May 11th. Pierre has also released another newsletter from Marion Island (Special Christmas edition) where he provides more pictures, along with more details about the happenings and activities on the island. His newsletter can be found online at:

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