OPDX Bulletin 1467 June 1, 2020

The Ohio/Penn Dx PacketCluster
DX Bulletin No. 1467
BID: $OPDX.1467
June 1, 2020
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, NJ1Q & W1AW, NG3K & ADXO, W3OA,, W3UR & The Daily DX, WB6RSE,
K8GI, K8YSE, W8GEX & 60m DX News, NV9L, W9ILY, DL1SBF, DL7UXG &
The DX News Letter, DXNews.com, DX-World.Net, F5NQL, F6AJA & Les Nou-
velles DX, I1JQJ/IK1ADH & 425 DX News, OH2BH, Pete Rayer & ISWL, RN3RQ,
RW6HS, Sixitalia Weekly, and VA3RJ & ICPO for the following DX information.

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

   P.S. There is a big possibility of no bulletin next week, but you
   never know what I may do. This does not cover special announcements.

DXCC COUNTRY/ENTITY REPORT: According to the AR-Cluster Network for the
week of Friday, 22nd/May, through Friday, 29th/May there were 209 countries
active. Countries available: 3A, 3B8, 3D2, 3V, 3W, 4J, 4L, 4O, 4S, 4U1U,
4X, 5B, 5H, 5R, 5T, 5W, 5X, 5Z, 6W, 6Y, 7X, 8P, 8Q, 9A, 9G, 9H, 9J, 9K,
9M2, 9M6, 9N, 9Q, 9V, 9Y, A2, A4, A6, A7, A9, AP, BV, BY, C3, C9, CE,
CE0Y, CE9, CM, CN, CP, CT, CT3, CU, CX, D2, D4, DL, DU, E5/s, E7, EA, EA6,
EA8, EA9, EI, EK, EL, EP, ER, ES, ET, EU, EX, EY, EZ, F, FG, FK, FM, FR,
FS, 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, 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, PJ7, PY, PY0F, PZ, S0, S2, S5, S7,
SM, SP, SU, SV, SV5, SV9, T7, T8, TA, TF, TG, TI, TK, TL, TR, TT, TU, TZ,
UA, UA2, UA9, UK, UN, UR, V3, V7, V8, VE, VK, VK9N, VP2E, VP2M, VP8, VP9,
VR, VU, XE, XU, XW, XX9, YB, YI, YL, YN, YO, YS, YU, YV, Z3, Z6, Z8, ZA,
ZB, ZD7, 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".

2020 FIELD DAY NEWS (Temporary Rule Waivers Announced for 2020 ARRL
Field Day). With one month to go before 2020 ARRL Field Day, June 27-28th,
the ARRL Programs and Services Committee (PSC) has adopted two temporary
rule waivers for the event. For the details, see:
http://www.arrl.org/news/temporary-rule-waivers-announced-for-2020-arrl-field-day

3V, TUNISIA. Operator SWL Ashraf "Ash", 3V4-002 (KF5EYY) will be active
as 3V8SS from the "Radio Club Station of Tunisian Scouts" in Sousse,
during the CQWW WPX CW Contest (May 30-31st) as a Single-Op/All-Band/
Low-Power entry. QSL via LoTW or to LX1NO. Read about Ashraf on the
following Web page at:        http://www.kf5eyy.info

4L, GEORGIA. Operator Vaho, 4L8A, will be active during the CQWW WPX CW
Contests (May 30-31st) as a Single-Op/Single-Band (20m)/High-Power entry.
QSL via M0OXO or LoTW.

4L, GEORGIA. Mamuka Kordzakhia, 4L2M, President of the National Associ-
ation Radio Amateurs of Georgia (NARG), will be active during the CQWW
WPX CW Contest (May 30-31st) as a Single-Op/Single-Band (80m) entry.
QSL via EA7FTR.

8P, BARBADOS. Charles, 8P6ET, will be active as 8P1W during the CQWW WPX
CW Contest (May 30-31st) as a Single-Op/All-Band/Low-Power entry. QSL
via KU9C direct.

CY0(??) SABLE ISLAND DXPEDITION NEWS (October 17-26th). Randy, N0TG,
reports [edited]: "Many have asked about the  impact COVID-19 could have
to the Sable Island Dxpedition scheduled for October. We are routinely
in contact with Parks Canada and cautiously optimistic for October at
this time.  Certainly, matters can change quickly.  
  However, if the DXpedition schedule is delayed due to COVID-19 regu-
lations, we have been assured by Parks Canada that they will work with
us to reschedule the DXpedition. The team has been polled, and all agree
that they will be able to comply to revised dates. Currently the border
between Canada and USA is closed until June 21st.  Shortly after that
date, we hope to have a firm decision for October assuming no additional
regulations for travel, etc are placed into effect."

DA2, GERMANY. Heiko, DK3DM, will be using the Taubeneiche Contest Club
(TCC) contest callsign DFA2C from Rinteln during (May 30-31st) as a
Single-Op/Single-Band (20m) entry. QSL via the Bureau.

DXCC NEWS. The 2019 DXCC Yearbook is now available for download. The
yearbook includes the 2019 Annual List and Clinton B. DeSoto Challenge
top scorers for 2019. To view and/or download, go to:
http://www.arrl.org/files/file/DXCC/DXCCYearbook/2019%20YEABOOK%20COMPLETE.pdf

E2, THAILAND. Champ, E21EIC, will be active as E2A (The SIAM DX Group/
Contest Callsign) from Bangkok during the CQWW WPX CW Contest (May
30-31st) as a Single-Op/All-Band/High-Power entry. QSL via LoTW or by
the Bureau using ClubLog.

HH, HAITI. Look for HH2AA to be active from the Radio Club D'Haïti in
Obleon during the CQWW WPX CW Contest (May 30-31st) as a Single-Op/
Low-Power entry. Operator info was not provided. QSL via HH2AA or LoTW
only.

INDEXA NEWS. Valerie Hotzfeld, NV9L, reports the following: Clicking on
the link below will permit you to download the Spring 2020 issue of the
newsletter of the International DX Association:
https://indexa.org/documents/newsletters/Newsletter-Issue-129-Spring%202020.pdf
  Valerie states [edited]: "With a captive audience of home-bound DXers,
I hope you enjoy reading all about the Western Kiribati & Nauru Dxpedition
nicely written by Juris Petersons, YL2GM.
  There is also news regarding this year's inductees Ned, AA7A, and Tony,
EA5RM, into the DX Hall of Fame. As well as an update from February on
the ClubLog servers.
  Please don't forget to check out some of the great deals from our
gracious sponsors."

IOTA NEWS. Since no or few new IOTA announcements have been made during
the past several weeks (probably because of many COVID-19 travel restric-
tions), OPDX decided to list the following IOTA operations that were
active this past week between May 24-28th (as per the DXCluster):
    IOTA     Callsign     Island/GROUP  Bands/Modes
   ------    ----------   ------------- ------------
   AF-004    EA8DIG       La Palma      15m; CW
   AF-004    EA8W         Canary        20m; FT8
   AF-057    5R8UI        Nosy Be       30m; CW
   AS-003    4S6NCH       Sri Lanka     10m; Digi
   AS-007    JR3IIR       Honshu        17m; SSB
   EU-003    CQ8THANKS    Azores        20m; SSB
   EU-004    EA6OM        Balearic      10m; SSB
   EU-005    G0ORC        Great Britain 10m; CW
   EU-005    G0TSM        Great Britain 20m; FT4
   EU-005    GB1PBL       Great Britain 80m
   EU-005    GB1945PE     Great Britain 20m; SSB
   EU-005    GB1945PJ     Great Britain 20m; CW
   EU-005    M0MCV        Great Britain 40m; SSB
   EU-005    M5WNS        Great Britain 30m; Digi
   EU-009    GM8OFQ       Orkney        20m; SSB
   EU-015    SV9BMG       Crete         10m; Digi
   EU-015    SV9RKU       Crete         17m; SSB
   EU-018    OY1CT        Faroe         10m; CW
   EU-018    OY1OF        Faroe         10m; SSB
   EU-023    9H5JO        Gozo          20m; SSB
   EU-025    IT9CAR       Sicily        40m; SSB
   EU-025    IT9KKE       Sicily        40m; SSB
   EU-029    OV1CDX       Sjaelland     17m; SSB
   EU-030    OZ30EU       Bornholm      20m; SSB
   EU-030    OZ8IE/P      Bornholm      40/20m; SSB
   EU-034    ES0IA        Kassaar       17/10m; SSB
   EU-047    DJ9IN        North Sea     20m; SSB
   EU-054    IF9A         Favignana     20m; CW
   EU-115    EI4KF        Ireland       20m; FT8
   EU-115    MI0SAI       Ireland       20m; FT8
   EU-116    GD4SVD       Isle of Man   17m; Digi
   EU-128    DL1FDH/P Schleswig-Holstein State E 30m;FT8
   EU-175    CU3HN        Azores        20m; SSB
   NA-015    CO6OV        Cuba          30m; Digi
   NA-021    8P0T         Barbados      20m; SSB
   NA-021    8P6ET        Barbados      20m; Digi
   NA-065    KJ7COA     WA State North  20m; FT8
   NA-096    HI8RD   Dominican Republic 30m; Digi
   NA-096    HI7M    Dominican Republic 17m; SSB
   NA-099    KP4EJ        Puerto Rico   10m; Digi
   NA-099    WP4KEY       Puerto Rico   20m; SSB
   NA-099    KP4RV        Puerto Rico   17m; FT8
   NA-099    WP4IRV       Puerto Rico   20m; SSB
   NA-102    FG4SO        Guadeloupe    20m; SSB
   NA-107    FM4SA        Martinique    20m; SSB
   NA-108    J69DS        St. Lucia     20m; FT4
   NA-138    WB2DRV       FL State NE   20m; FT8
   NA-168    KS4YT        LA State SE   20m; SSB/FT4
   NA-168    KV4T         Grand Isle    20m; SSB/FT4
   OC-001    VK2CPC       Australia     40m; SSB
   OC-001    VK4PN        Australia     80m; CW
   OC-005    VK9NK        Norfolk       20/12m; FT8
   OC-006    VK7GH        Tasmania      20m; SSB
   OC-013    E51JD        Rarotonga     20/15m; SSB
   OC-147    YG9WKB   W Papua's Coastal 40m; FT8
   SA-006    PJ4DX        Bonaire       20m; SSB
   SA-011    9Z4AH    Trinidad & Tobago 17m; SSB
   SA-011    9Z4Y     Trinidad & Tobago 20m; CW
   SA-018    CE7VPQ Los Lagos Region South 20m; SSB

  EU-117.  Vasily, RA1ZZ, will be active as RA1ZZ/P from Bolshoy Berezovyy
           Island during the RSGB IOTA Contest (July 25-26th) as a Single-
           Op/Low-Power entry. QSL via RA1ZZ, direct or by the Bureau.

  NA-143.  Joe, K5KUA, will once again be active as K5KUA/5 from Galveston
           Island (USI TX-001S, Galveston County, Texas) during the RSGB
           IOTA Contest (July 25-26th) as a Single-Op/Mixed-Mode/Island-
           Fixed/Unassisted/Low-Power entry. Operations will be mostly
           CW and some SSB. QSL via his home callsign, direct, by the
           Bureau or LoTW.

  NA-144.  Oleh, KD7WPJ, will be active from Santa Rosa Island between
           June 12-14th. Activity will be on various HF bands. QSL via
           his home callsign. 

  IREF NEWS (IOTA DXpeditioner of the Year Award). Mike, AD5A, President
  Island Radio Expedition Foundation (IREF) reports that normally the
  Island Radio Expedition Foundation's "IOTA Expeditioner of the Year"
  would be announced at the Dayton DX Dinner. As we know that was cancelled
  this year. So, this year's award announcement was made on the HamNation
  Live podcast on Wednesday evening, May 27th, at 8:00 pm Central Daylight
  Time or 0100z on May 28th. The following were announced as winners
  (congrats) along with the sponsors for this year's award plaques:
      1st -- Mike VE7ACN -- IOTA Ltd. (https://iota-world.org/)
      2nd -- Vasily R7AL -- Central Texas DX and Contest Club 
                                 (https://ctdxcc.org/)
      3rd -- Vlad RK8A -- The Daily DX (https://www.dailydx.com/)

     To see the rules of the IOTA Expeditioner of the Year award please
     go to:          https://irefradio.com/activator-award/
     Please consider a contribution to IREF to support IOTA Expeditions
     to rare IOTA Islands:    https://irefradio.com/join-donate/
     If you missed the announcement on Ham Nation (ep. 455), go to:
         https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCNV2nHyBoSSekgFrVFuaXg

  PLEASE NOTE: Since the Webmasters of the new  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......

ISWL CALLSIGNS (For June 2020). The following ISWL club callsigns will
be used throughout the month of June 2020:

  GX4BJC/A - Callsign not yet allocated for June.

  M1SWL & MX1SWL - Operated from Heathfield, in East Sussex, by Arthur,
             G0KOC, (WAB Square - TQ62 - England, IOTA EU-005, WLOTA 1841).

  ALL QSLs will be handled by Dick, M5DIK - The QSL Manager and NOT the
  individual operator. The I.S.W.L. is a member of the European PSK Club.
  All QSL info is on  or  or 
  or via . NO LoTW.

KH0, MARIANA ISLANDS. Look for Tom, KC0W, as KH0W (the new the Saipan CW
Club) during the CQWW WPX CW Contest (May 30-31st). He is expected to go
QRT after the contest. QSL direct via KC0W. Do Not Send any QSL Cards to
Saipan.

OH0, ALAND ISLAND. A team of OH operators will be active as OH0Z from
Aland Island (EU-002) during the CQWW WPX CW Contest (May 30-31st) as
a Multi-Single entry. QSL via W0MM. Their main priority is antenna work.

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

OY, FAROE ISLANDS. Carsten, OY1CT, will be active from Kvivik, Faroe
Islands (EU-018), during the CQWW WPX CW Contest (May 30-31st) as a
Single-Op/All-Band entry. QSL via OY1CT direct or ClubLog. NO IRCs.

P4, ARUBA (Rescheduled). Operators Bill/N4IQ and Bob/ND7J will be active
as P4/N4IQ and P4/ND7J from Aruba (SA-036) between July 7-14th, 2021,
(not July 15-22nd, 2020). Activity will be on 160-10 meters using CW,
SSB, RTTY and FT8/FT4. Their activity will also include the IARU HF World
Championship (July 10-11th) signing as P40US. ALL QSLs for P40US, P4/ND7J
and P4/N4IQ via QSL Manger EA5GL or LoTW. For information and suggested
frequencies, see:                 http://p4aruba.com

PROPAGATION FORECAST/REPORT (June 1-7th).......
 Jun/01st LN      Jun/04th  AN     Jun/06th  LN
 Jun/02nd AN      Jun/05th  AN     Jun/07th  LN
 Jun/03rd 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

    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
     * A daily HF radio wave propagation forecast can be found at:
             https://www.facebook.com/thomasfranklingiellaw4hm
     * SolarHam Web page:   http://www.solarham.net
     * Radio Propagation/Space Weather/Sunspot Cycle Information at:
                           http://sunspotwatch.com
     * News and Information About The Sun-Earth Environment:
                    https://www.spaceweather.com
     * Monthly propagation charts between four USA regions and twelve
       overseas locations are at:   http://arrl.org/propagation
     * Information and tutorials on propagation are at: http://k9la.us
     * Graphic propagation tool by DR2W: http://www.dr2w.de/dx-propagation
     * Point to point propagation at: http://www.predtest.uk/p2p.html
     * Real-time propagation at: http://www.predtest.uk
     * Also on Twitter: https://twitter.com/@GiellaW4hm

QSL INFO AND NEWS...................
  QSL-INFO from DB0SDX by Lothar, DL1SBF (www.qslinfo.eu) (May 29th)
  -------------------------------------------------------------------------
  3Z100KW via SP9ZKN         EH8DDC via EA8RKL (e)      OT2J/P via ON8JJ
  CQ8THANKS via CQ8THANKS (L) GB2OL via GM0WED (d)      PE75BORNE via PE2V
  EA/CT1ILO via CT1ILO       HZ1TT via A61BK (O/L/d)    SU1IE via IK2DUW
  EA5/G3XGS via G3XGS (d)    LY100LY via LY2QT

  (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

  NEW QSL ROUTE. QSL 4L1R now via RN3RQ's OQRS, direct or by the Bureau.

  NEW QSL ROUTES. Vasiliy, RW6HS, informs OPDX that he is now the QSL
  Manager for Kazakhstan: UP75A, UP75B, UP75D, UP75E, UP75O, UP75P and
  UP75POBEDA.

  PIRATE ALERT. A station signing A52CP on FT8 20 meters has been showing
  up. This station is a PIRATE....

  QSL UPDATES ON F6KOP OPERATION. Christian, F5GSJ, QSL Manager of F6KOP
  (Radio-Club de Provins), provides the following QSL updates of the Club's
  expeditions:
    * The QSLs for E44CC -- all OQRS direct are done, as well as the QSL
      direct mail too; Christian is preparing a package for Jean-Luc,
      F1ULQ, who will post them. Please, only a few more days of patience
      thank you. The remaining cards will go via the Bureau.
    * All the cards relating to other F6KOP DXpeditions or callsigns
      have been processed and shipped whether directly, by OQRS or Office,
      no late, are as follows:
        7P8C up-to-date             TM1A up-to-date
        9LY1JM up-to-date           TM9A up-to-date
        F6KOP and /P up-to-date     TY7C up-to-date

  QSLS RECEIVED VIA LoTW: 4U1UN, 5Z4/G3AB, 8R/AG6UT, AT20SH, CX9AU, GU3HFN,
  HG7T, HU1DL, K4VT (NA-168), KS4YT (NA-168), MU2K, TO0A, WP2B, XX9TZ and
  ZF1EJ

  QSLS RECEIVED VIA MAIL: CB0Z, KC4USV, TO7DL and VP8PJ (AN-008)

  QSLS RECEIVED VIA THE BUREAU: 5H1OC (AF-032), 5H3MB, 5W7X, 9M6NA, 9Y4W,
  C4XMAS, H44MI (OC-047), HB0/PA3CNO, HB0/YT7AW, IK1GPG/IM0 (EU-041),
  IK1QFM/IM0 (EU-041), JY9NY, TK/OO9O and YJ0JA
    --- We would like to see more QSL Bureaus (such as AS/US/SA/AF.. etc)
        send in their info....

T8, PALAU (Postponed). Yasuo "Yas", JA6UBY, announced the following on
May 27th: "I was planning to hold a Short-DX Pedition Palau from September
17th to 26th, 2020. Since the end of last year, the spread of the COVID-19
new coronavirus, which has spread worldwide, has spread, and many people
have been infected and dead. There are many places where travel is pro-
hibited in some countries. The other day, an airline company told us that
the flight plan we were planning to fly to was bound to a major restric-
tion, and the transfer airport to Guam Airport was suspended until the
end of October. We have to make a very disappointing decision, which is
a regret. Therefore, I decided to stay quiet in 2020. When the day is
confirmed that the effects of the 2021 COVID-19 new coronavirus have
subsided. We are planning a Short-DX Pedition Palau, Not a cancellation.
The ticket is on hold because it is postponed. Also, please be careful
of your health until the time you meet.
      Menber : T88FM "Toshi"  JM1LIG, T88MK "Miyo" JO3LVG Lady,
                T88JH "Aki"JR3QFB, T88RR "Yas" JA6UBY

UNITED NATIONS, 4U1UN AND W2I/STAYHOME PARTCIPATE IN THE JUNE 6-7TH, 2020,
ON-THE-AIR COVID-19 COMMUNICATION EVENT (Press Release, dated 27th, by
Martti, OH2BH). [https://www.qrz.com/db/OH2STAYHOME] -- James, K2QI,
President of United Nations Radio Club (UNARC), reports that on June 6 & 7,
2020, the U.N. HQ station 4U1UN will be QRV in support of the global
STAY HOME movement, an event endorsed by IARU President, Tim Ellam as
well as under the patronage of the Foreign Minister of Finland, Pekka
Haavisto.
  The United Nations Amateur Club 4U1UN, as well as its sister stations
4U1GSC (operated as 4U9STAYHOME) and 4U1A (operated as 4U2STAYHOME) look
forward to making contact with many stations during this special event.
  Headed by Ria Jairam, N2RJ, and Peter Dougherty, W2IRT, the special
event W2I/STAYHOME on June 6 & 7, 2020, will be activated on SSB, CW
and FT8 simultaneously.
  You can also join this once-in-the lifetime event and greet your friends
all over the world;  http://ko8sca.com/rules.pdf
  The associated award and certificate program was announced just recently;
                       http://ko8sca.com/awards.pdf
  EDITOR'S NOTES: For more details on the "Global COVID-19 Radio Event"
  set for June 6-7th, go to the ARRL Web page at:
   http://www.arrl.org/news/global-covid-19-radio-event-set-for-june-6-7
 Also read ARRL Letter for May 28th, at:
            http://www.arrl.org/arrlletter/?issue=2020-05-28

V4, ST. KITTS. John, W5JON, who was expected to be active as V47JA from
his Calypso Bay, St. Kitts, West Indies vacation home, between June 11th
and July 2nd, had to change his plans. He informs OPDX: "I am sorry to
say American Airlines just canceled my June 11th - July 2nd ,2020, flights
to/from St Kitts. The dates have changed to August 22nd - September 5th,
2020, for my next trip to St Kitts. The St. Kitts (SKB) airport will
continue to remained closed, as there are currently no virus cases on
St Kitts, and I guess they want to be sure to keep it that way."

WP2, U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS. Yuriy, N2TTA, will once again be active from
here, but this time as WP2DX during the CQWW WPX CW Contest (May 30-31st)
as a Single-Op/Low-Power entry. QSL via LoTW.

XL, CANADA. Pierre, VA2CZ, will be active as XL2Z from Sherbrooke, QC,
during the CQWW WPX CW Contest (May 30-31st) as a Single-Op/All-Band/
Low-Power entry. QSL route is ONLY LoTW. No Paper QSL will be printed
for this contest.

YN, NICARAGUA. Robert, DL7VOA, will be active as YN5AO from Casa Guacalito,
Guacalito de la Isla (WW Loc. EK61xi), Rivas, Nicaragua, between November
21st and December 5th. Activity will be holiday style on 160-10 meters
mainly during the local evening and night hours. Focus will be on the
low bands CW. No FT8. Robert will also be active in the CQWW DX CW Contest
(November 28-29th). QSL via DL7VOA, direct, by the Bureau or ClubLog's
OQRS. NO LoTW.

ZF, CAYMAN ISLANDS. William, KO7SS, who was expected to be active as
ZF2SS from Cayman Brac Island (NA-016) during the CQWW WPX CW Contest
(May 30-31st), has canceled his operation.

ZM1, NEW ZEALAND. Jacky, ZL3CW, will be active as ZM1A from Tauranga
during the CQWW WPX CW Contest (May 30-31st) as a Single-Op/All-Band/
High-Power entry. QSL via ZL3CW or ClubLog.

ZM4, NEW ZEALAND. Holger, ZL3IO, will be active as ZM4T from Hawke's Bay
during the CQWW WPX CW Contest (May 30-31st) as a Single-Op/All-Band/
High-Power entry. QSL via LoTW, direct to ZL3IO or ClubLog's OQRS.

ZP, PARAGUAY. Manu, ZP9MCE, will be active from Hohenau during the CQWW
WPX CW Contest (May 30-31st) as a Single-Op/Single-Band (160m) entry.
QSL via LoTW.

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       The following stations are expected to be active in the
                 CQWW WPX CW Contest (May 30-31st, 2020)
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      Thanks to Bill, NG3K, for providing OPDX readers with the following
consolidated listing of the participants in the 2020 CQWW WPX 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/wpxc2020.html  (By callsign)
          http://www.ng3k.com/Misc/wpxcd2020.html (By entity)
  The complete rules are available here: http://www.cqwpx.com/rules.htm
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 Contest        DXCC          Class         QSL
Callsign       Entity                       Route
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3V8SS          Tunisia        SOAB LP       LoTW; QSL via LX1NO
4L2M           Georgia        SOSB 80M      EA7FTR
4L8A           Georgia        SOSB 20M      M0OXO
8P6W           Barbados       SOAB LP       KU9C (d)
BI4WXD         China          M/2           BI4SCC
E2A            Thailand       SOAB HP       LoTW
HH2AA          Haiti          SO LP         LoTW
HI3Y       Dominican Republic M/S           LoTW
KH0W          Mariana Islands               KC0W 
KP4EJ          Puerto Rico    M/S           KP4EJ (d)
OH0Z           Aland Island   M/S           W0MM
OY1CT          Faroe Islands  SOAB          OY1CT
TI7W           Costa Rica     SOAB HP       W4FS
WP2DX       US Virgin Islands SO LP         LoTW
ZM1A           New Zealand    SOAB HP       ZL3CW
ZM4T           New Zealand    SOAB HP       LoTW
ZP9MCE         Paraguay       SOSB 160M     LoTW

  (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

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