OPDX Bulletin 1508 March 22, 2021
OPDX Bulletin 1508 March 22. 2021

The Ohio/Penn Dx PacketCluster
DX Bulletin No. 1508
BID: $OPDX.1508
March 22, 2021
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, W3UR & The Daily DX, W4VQ, K8YSE,
W8GEX & 60m DX News, W9EWZ, K0BBC, 4X1VF, DL1SBF, DL7UXG & The DX News
Letter, DXNews.com, DX-World.Net, F5LRL, F6AJA & Les Nouvelles DX, I1JQJ/
IK1ADH & 425 DX News, International DX Press, M0URX, OH2BH, Sixitalia
Weekly, VA3RJ & ICPO and VK8NSB for the following DX information.

DXCC COUNTRY/ENTITY REPORT: According to the AR-Cluster Network for the
week of Sunday, 14th/March, through Sunday, 21st/March there were 210
countries active. Countries available: 3A, 3B8, 3B9, 3D2, 3DA, 3V, 3W, 4J,
4L, 4O, 4S, 4X, 5A, 5B, 5H, 5R, 5T, 5W, 5Z, 6W, 6Y, 7X, 8P, 8Q, 9A, 9G,
9H, 9J, 9K, 9M2, 9M6, 9Q, 9V, 9Y, A2, A3, A4, A5, A6, A7, A9, AP, BV, BY,
C3, C6, CE, CE9, CM, CN, CP, CT, CT3, CU, CX, D2, D4, DL, DU, E3, E5/n,
E5/s, E6, E7, EA, EA6, EA8, EA9, EI, EK, EP, ER, ES, EU, EX, EY, F, FG,
FK, FM, FO, FP, FR, FS, FY, G, GD, GI, GJ, GM, GU, GW, HA, HB, HB0, HC,
HH, HI, HK, HL, HP, HR, HS, HZ, I, IS, J2, J3, J5, J6, J7, JA, JD/o, JT,
JW, JX, JY, K, 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,
S0, S5, S7, SM, SP, ST, SU, SV, SV5, SV9, T31, T7, TA, TF, TG, TI, TK, TR,
TT, TY, TZ, UA, UA2, UA9, UK, UN, UR, V3, V5, V7, V8, VE, VK, VK9C, VP2E,
VP2M, VP8, VP9, VR, VU, XE, XU, XW, YA, YB, YI, YL, YN, YO, YU, YV, Z3,
Z6, ZA, ZB, ZC4, ZD7, ZD8, ZF, ZL, ZP, ZS

* PLEASE NOTE: The report "could" contain "Pirate/SLIM" operations or
  more likely a "BUSTED CALLSIGN". As always, you never know - "Work
  First Worry Later".

4X73, ISRAEL (Special Event/Contest). Operators Ruben/4Z5FI and Jan/4X1VF
will be active as 4X73T during the Holy Land Contest between 2100 UTC,
Friday, April 16th, and 2100 UTC, Saturday, April 17th. The special
contest callsign is being used to celebrate 73rd anniversary of Israel's
Independence. This will be the first time 4XFF-019 will be activated
from the Dead Sea area and will take place from a very rare Holy Land
Square L19BL. A special QSL will be sent out for every contact. QSL via
the Bureau.

A25, BOTSWANA. The Russian team continues to be active as A25RU from
Botswana near Gaborone until March 28th. Activity will be on various
HF bands (160-10m; NO 60m) and QO-100 SAT (depends on propagation) with
the priority to most distant regions (NA and ASIA), using CW, SSB and
FT8 (F/H) modes. QSL via R7AL, ClubLog's OQRS, direct, by the Bureau or
LoTW. For more details and updates, see:
                  https://rv6ali.wixsite.com/botswana2021

BP0, TAIWAN. Members of the Amateur Radio Taipei (ART) will be active
from Taoyuan City (WW Loc. PL04pv) as BP0P during the CQWW WPX SSB Contest
(March 27-28th) as a Multi-2 entry. Operators mentioned are: Jie/BV3UB,
YaoJun/BV5OO and Lee/BX2AAH. QSL via BP0P. QSL also OK via ART QSL Service.

C6, BAHAMAS. Operators George/AA7JV, Mike/KN4EEI, Gregg/W6IZT and Hal/W8HC
will once again be active as C6AGU from Water Cay Island (NA-001) during
the CQWW WPX SSB Contest (March 27-28th) as a Multi-Op entry. QSL via
HA7RY or LoTW. The team will be using a RIB station (Radio In a Box for
DXpedition). See the station on QRZ.com at: https://www.qrz.com/db/c6agu

CT9, MEDEIRA. Helmut, DF7EE, will be active as CT9/DF7EE from Madeira
(AF-014) between March 20-31st. Activity will be holiday style on various
HF bands. He will also be in the CQWW WPX SSB Contest (March 27-28th)
signing most likely as CQ3W (or CR3W). QSL CT9/DF7EE via DF7EE, direct,
by the Bureau, ClubLog or LoTW. QSL CQ3W via ClubLog or LoTW (or CR3W via
DL5AXX).

DP70, GERMANY (Special Event). In 2021, the Radio Telegraphy High Speed
Club (HSC) is celebrating its 70th anniversary. To mark this event, HSC
was granted the special DOK number HSC70 to be used by its club stations
DA0HSC and DK0HSC throughout the year. Furthermore, the special callsign
DP70HSC was assigned to HSC to be activated exclusively on CW. It will
also use the special DOK number HSC70. Its HSC number is 1951, which is
the year when the HSC was founded. This station may be operated in 2021
by any German HSC member upon special application. QSL via the Bureau
or LoTW. For further information, visit the HSC Web site at:
                        http://www.highspeedclub.org

EH, SPAIN (Special Event). Members of the Mike Delta Victor DX Group
(EA3RKM) will once again activate the special callsign EH3DWN between
now and April 1st. Activity is to commemorate and publicize "World Down
Syndrome Day" (March 21st). QSL via LoTW and eQSL only.

FM/TO3, MARTINIQUE. Marius, ON4RU/OQ3R, will be active as FM/OQ3R from
Laurent's (FM5BH) QTH on Martinique (NA-107) between May 23rd and June
5th. Activity will be holiday style on 160-10 meters using CW only. He
will also be active as TO3F during the CQWW WPX CW Contest (May 29-30th)
as Single-Op entry. QSL both callsigns via ON4RU direct.

FM/TO7, MARTINIQUE. Miguel, EA1BP, will be active as FM/EA1BP from Mar-
tinique (NA-107) between October 27th and November 5th. Activity will be
holiday style on various bands using CW and SSB (NO Digital). He will
also be active as TO7O during the CQWW DX SSB Contest (October 30-31st)
as Single-Op/All-Band/(QRP/LP/HP???)/Assisted entry. QSL via EA1BP,
direct, by the Bureau, ClubLog or LoTW. Visit his Web page at:
                             https://www.ea1bp.com

INTERNATIONAL JUBILEE FEATURING SRAL AND FINLAND - WAY UP NORTH (Press
Release by Martti, OH2BH, dated March 15th). OH Boy! The Amateur Radio
League of Finland (SRAL) is celebrating its 100th Anniversary.
  Finland is a small, modern Republic of 5 million inhabitants located
on the very northern frontier of Europe. Finns live life between the
East and the West, belonging to the alliance of the European Union. SRAL's
strength lies in having one of the highest membership percentages among
the IARU R1 membership societies. So, this is all of us OHs welcoming you
to our centennial year activity.

  EARN THE HIGHEST RECOGNITION FROM YOUR OH FRIENDS -- Just contact 100
(one hundred) of your OH friends during 2021 and 10 (ten) specially
featured Finnish stations to earn the OH Northern Light 100-year certi-
ficate (OH-NL-100) and the featured story, explaining the magic of the
OH-land and the Northern Lights:
  Your 100 contact should include 50 OH stations and 50 OF stations, a
total of 100. A special OF prefix will be launched to all OH stations on
September 15th, 2021. Your maximum point value can be 100. The number of
your OF/OH contacts.

  TEN SPECIAL ACTIVITY MULTIPLIERS -- SRAL and its members are active in
  a wide range of Amateur Radio activities and each of the ten multipliers
  represent some of those activities. The multiplying stations are:
  OH100SRAL, OH2A, OH0W, OJ0C, OF2HQ, OH2YOTA, OG2B, OH6SRAL, OI3AX and
  OF9X.

  Multiplying your QSO points (maximum 100) by your multiplier value
  (max 10) will give you your score - maximum of 1000 points. OH Boy!

  All who score 1000 points and the top-ten continental highest scorers
  will receive their OH-NL-100 certificate signed by Santa Claus.  A
  special lottery will feature additional special prizes that will be
  announced later.

  Your log extract should be sent to the Santa Claus offices at
  (of9x@sral.fi) during January 2022. The same address will answer all
  questions relating to this centennial activity.

  WHAT IS THE STORY ON THESE TEN MULTIPLIERS?

  OH100SRAL: This is the official SRAL centennial jubilee station which
  is circulating all year throughout Finland and is activated by SRAL's
  member societies (120) and special activity groups.

  OH2A: This is the SRAL HQ station in our capital, Helsinki. It is rarely
  active internationally but to honor this special year you can catch it
  occasionally. Surely A is first in the alphabets.

  OF2HQ: With the country-wide unified SRAL-team it is expected that all
  of Finland will be active in IARU radio sport, July 10-11th, one way
  or another. Mid-summer is the time when all OHs smile. OH boy!

  OH0W: Aland Islands is Finland's share in the DXCC program. But also,
  the most beautiful archipelago to visit and enjoy. It is home to three
  HF superstations and the historical battlefield of all OH contesters
  for once winning the world -- CQWW at OH0W 1982.

  OJ0C: Market Reef is a rare one with adventure and challenges on right
  on its doorstep. So many from far and near have experienced DXotica
  over the barren rock in the midst of stormy seas. It is a dream for
  landlubbers not to see anything in the horizon.

  OH2YOTA: The Finnish youth are the movers and shakers in the YOTA move-
  ment and hosted one of the early ones in Finland. At the core of SRAL
  activities the theme in Finland is that only youth can communicate with
  youth. OH Boy! Also, only youth would know what makes them tick!!

  OG2B: The IARU/NCDXF beacon network has been supported by the SRAL and
  its dedicated members for almost 40 years. While OH2B is busy at work,
  the alternative OG2B will be its substitute during this centennial
  jubilee. Surely you have used the network: www.ncdxf.org.beacon/

  OI3AX: Amateur Radio activity in the Finnish Signal Corps (OI prefix)
  have a brilliant history of cooperation with SRAL. Many well-known OHs
  have caught the bug while doing their service to their country. OI3AX
  will represent the country-wide network of 35 OI-locations.

  OH6SRAL: Every Saturday at 3 PM SRAL transmits its radio news to its
  entire membership. OH6 is in the middle of the country and has a long
  history of such transmissions. The chief, Heikki, OH6ZS has done those
  transmissions for more than 40 years and his dedication to this duty
  continues.

  OF9X: Old-Father-Nine-Xmas, has excited the little radio operators and
  their families for many years from the land of Christmas. Once Santa
  Claus was pushed to the North Pole but these Santa transmissions from
  Finland have finally proved that Finland is the same as the North Pole.

  Thank You, OH Boy! You are most welcome to join the party as you have
  now made yourself familiar with Finland and SRAL, now celebrating its
  centennial. Just jump into the sleigh of Santa and go for 1000 points...
  and greet your fellow OHs along the way. Good luck and see you on our
  way to Cycle 25!
         ---------------------------------------------------------

IOTA NEWS. The following are IOTA operations that were active this past
week between March 15-20th (as per the DXCluster):

    IOTA     Callsign     Island/GROUP            Bands/Modes
   ------    ----------   -------------           ------------
   AF-004    EA8DAO       CANARY                  40m; SSB
   AF-004    EA8JR        CANARY                  20m; SSB
   AF-016    FR1GV        REUNION                 20m; FT8
   AF-018    IH9YMC       PANTELLERIA             20m; CW
   AF-022    ZD7FT        ST HELENA               10m; SSB
   AF-024    S79KW        INNER                   20m; SSB
   AF-024    S79VU        INNER                   20m; SSB
   AN-016    DP1POL       ANTARCTICA              20m; FT8
   AN-016    RI01ANT      ANTARCTICA              30m; FT8
   AS-003    4S7VG        SRI LANKA               17m; FT8
   AS-007    7J4AAL       HONSHU                  80m; SSB
   AS-018    RA0FF        Sakhalin                160m;
   AS-019    9V1YC        SINGAPORE               20m; CW
   AS-026    HL4HPK       CHEJU-DO PROVINCE       17m; FT8
   EU-001    SX5A         DODECANESE              17m; SSB
   EU-003    CU2CO        EASTERN                 80m; SSB
   EU-005    G4AKC/BM     GREAT BRITAIN           17m ; SSB
   EU-005    GM4ATA       GREAT BRITAIN           40m; CW
   EU-005    M0KPD/M      GREAT BRITAIN           40m; SSB
   EU-005    M0JBF        GREAT BRITAIN           60m;
   EU-015    SV9ANK       CRETE                   17m; SSB
   EU-015    SX9A         CRETE                   20m; SSB
   EU-016    9A9RR        DALMATIA SOUTH          40m; SSB
   EU-022    JX2US        Jan Mayen               20m; CW
   EU-024    IS0SLM       SARDINIA                20m; FT4
   EU-026    JW7QIA       SPITSBERGEN             30m; CW
   EU-029    OZ4WWFF/P    SJAELLAND               80m; SSB
   EU-042    DK8OL SCHLESWIG-HOLSTEIN STATE NORTH WEST 17m; SSB
   EU-054    IF9A         EGADI                   40/20m; CW/SSB
   EU-067    SZ200ERS     KYKLADES                80m; CW
   EU-075    SX8A PELOPONNISOS(ARGOLIS)/ATTIKI REGION 20m; CW/SSB
   EU-115    EI7JN        IRELAND                 40m; SSB
   EU-131    IK3PQH/P     VENETO REGION           40m; SSB
   EU-154    DF3AF   BARCELONA/TARRAGONA PROVINCE 20m; SSB
   NA-001    C6AJB        GREAT BAHAMA BANK       12m; FT8
   NA-015    CM6SQ        CUBA                    17m; CW
   NA-016    ZF1DJ        CAYMAN                  17m; SSB
   NA-022    VP2EIH       ANGUILLA                17m; SSB
   NA-024    J35X         Grenada                 10m; FT8
   NA-031    AA1AC        RHODE ISLAND STATE      40m; CW
   NA-045    XE1B/XF3     Holbox                  20m; SSB
   NA-059    KL2JE        Unalaska                20m; FT8
   NA-059    NL8F         FOX                     80m; FT8
   NA-101    J73ESL       DOMINICA                40m; FT8
   NA-105    FS4WBS       St Martin               17m; FT8
   NA-105    FS5GL        St Martin               17m; CW
   NA-105    PJ7AA        St Martin               40m; CW
   NA-108    J68HZ        ST LUCIA                17m; FT8
   OC-001    VK1TX        Australia               20m; SSB
   OC-001    VK2WF        Australia               160m;
   OC-001    VK5KV        Australia               20m; SSB
   OC-003    VK9CE        COCOS (KEELING)         20/17/15m; SSB/FT8
   OC-016    3D2AG      VITI LEVU AND VANUA LEVU  60m; FT8
   OC-019    K2GT         HAWAIIAN                20m; FT8
   OC-021    YB0AZ        JAVA                    20m; SSB
   OC-021    YB1TJ        JAVA                    20m; SSB
   OC-021    YC0AGW       JAVA                    40m; SSB
   OC-021    YC9BHJ       JAVA                    20m; SSB
   OC-022    YD9AAI       BALI                    40m; FT8
   OC-026    KH2L         GUAM                    160m; FT8
   OC-026    KH2ZZ        GUAM                    20m; FT8
   OC-032    FK8IK        NEW CALEDONIA           20m; CW
   OC-036    ZL1IF        NORTH                   20m; CW
   OC-036    ZL3IO        NORTH                   80m; FT8
   OC-086    KH0/KC0W     NORTHERN MARIANA        80m; FT8
   OC-088    V85A         BORNEO                  40m; SSB
   OC-088    YB8UF/7      BORNEO                  40m; CW
   OC-097    5W1SA        SAMOA                   15m; FT8
   OC-134    ZL3JT        SOUTH                   80m; FT8
   OC-146    YB8IBD       CELEBES                 20m; SSB
   OC-146    YD8SLW       CELEBES                 40m; FT8
   OC-268    YD7RV/P      LAUT KECIL              40m; FT8
   SA-002    VP8NO        FALKLAND                10m; FT8
   SA-020    FY5HB        FRENCH GUIANA           10m; SSB
   SA-099    PJ2ND        CURACAO                 30/17m; CW

  ** Thanks to the individuals who put the island/group and mode
     on their QSNs on their PacketCluster reports. The format we
     suggest is "IOTA#/Mode/Island or Group" (ex. OC-146/FT8/Celebes).

  AS-140.  Operators Manju/S21AM, Fazlay/S21IRC and possibly Aminul/S21D
           will be active as S21DX from Manpura Island between December
           16-22nd. They will operate with two stations (w/100w) into
           one multi-band beam, two verticals and 1 multi-band inverted
           V. Activity will be mainly SSB on 10m, 15m, 20m and some 40m
           if propagation permits. QSL via ED7DX, direct, by the Bureau
           or LoTW. They are looking for support. For more details and
           updates, see:           https://s21dx.org

  AS-149.  (Update) A Russian team to be active as RI0FM from Moneron
           Island (WW Loc. QN06pf, RR-16-01, RDA SL-16, WFF RFF-193,
           Asiatic Russia) between July 15-31st. Operators mentioned
           are Andrey/R9YU, Vladimir/UA3A, Vladimir/RN5A, Eugene/RX3AMI,
           Alexander/RA3DS and Mikhail/RA9Y. Activity will be on 160/80/
           60/40/30/20/17/15/12/10/2 meters and 70cm, using CW, SSB and
           FT-8 (F/H), with two stations (2x Elecraft K3 w/amps) on the
           air. Operations will include an entry in RSGB IOTA Contest
           (July 24-25th). QSL via RW6HS. For more details and updates,
           see:                   https://ri0fm.ru

  AS-152.  (Update) Members of the Arctic Legends Team (RT9K), are
           expected to be active as RI0Q from Bolshoj Begichev Island
           anytime soon (probably March 21st or by the time you read
           this!). To achieve their goal to operate from Bolshoj Begichev
           Island, the team has to travel 3624 km (by snowmobiles 1812
           km*2). For more details, see OPDX.1480/1482/1494 or:
                https://www.qrz.com/DB/RI0Q
                https://legendsarctic.com/dnevnik_ekspedicii_ri0b_2_2
           Pictures/Videos/Details are also available on Igor's (UA9KDF)
           Twitter page at:       https://twitter.com/ua9kdf

  EU-068.  Members of the Radio Club Du Bassin Minier (F6KJS) are organ-
           izing DXpedition to the Isle of Sein (IOTA rank 51.4%, WW
           Locator IN78NA79) between May 27th and June 7th. Their special
           callsign will be TM6KJS. There will be 10 operators (9 on the
           island and 1 assistant in Burgundy). Operators mentioned are
           Didier/F6BCW, Pascal/F1MNQ, Pierre/F1TCV, Jean-Pierre/F0EWK,
           Lilian/F5SIK, Michel/F5LRL, Keith/VE7KW, Jean-Michel/F1COB,
           Jean-Michel/F4EHA and Christian/F4CXO. Activity will be on
           80m-23cm using 6 stations. QSL info will be determined. Visit
           their Web site at:    https://tm6kjs.f6kjs.fr/en/home

  NA-045.  Operators Isma/XE1JC and Mark/XE1B will be active as XF3/XE1JC
           and XF3/XE1B from Holbox Island between March 19-25th. Activity
           will be focused on 40/20 meters SSB.

  NA-059.  Keith, KL2JE, is now active from Unalaska Island until April
           10th. Activity is during his spare time on 20 meters FT8. QSL
           via address on QRZ.com.

  OC-245.  (Update) Operators Anton/YB5QZ, Wir/YB5WIR, Endy/YB5OB, Ria/
           YC5TEB and Syahril/YD5NDR were expected to to be active as
           7D5RI from Rupat Islands, in the Sumatra Coastal Islands,
           within the Riau Province of Indonesia, between March 26-28th.
           Activity will be on 80-10 meters using CW, SSB, and FT8. QSL
           via LOTW preferred.

  OC-268.  (Video) A YD7RV/P DXpedition video to Laut Kecil Islands --
           The video is about 7 minutes long and available at:
                     https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LHILAK-pkBs

  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......

J42, GREECE. Savas, SV2AEL, will be active using the contest and special
event station callsign J42A until March 31st. Activity will be on 160-6
meters using CW, SSB, RTTY and FT8/FT4. He will also be in the CQWW WPX
SSB Contest (March 27-28th) as a Single-Op entry. QSL via SV2AEL, direct,
eQSL or LoTW. Online log and live streaming at:
                   https://clublog.org/livestream/J42A
The J42A callsign is a valid station for the 200 Years of Greek Inde-
pendence Award. See QRZ.com for details.

JW, SVALBARD. Peter, LA7QIA, will once again be active as JW7QIA from the
SARK (Svalbard Amateur Radio Club) station on Spitsbergen Island (EU-026,
WW Loc. JQ68) until about April 8th. Activity will be limited to his
spare time usually with a focused on 6 meters and possibly on 70 MHz,
using CW, SSB and the Digital modes. QSL via his home callsign.

LZ200, BULGARIA (Special Event). Look for special event callsign LZ200GSR
to be active from Sofia between April 1-30th. Activity is to celebrate
the 200th anniversary of the birth of Georgi Sava Rakovski (1821-1867),
a famous publicist, writer, historian, ethnographer and creator of the
revolutionary movement for the liberation of Bulgaria. QSL via LZ1XM or
by the Bureau.

MDXC VIDEO PRESENTATION (A Club Online Feature Program). The Madison DX
Club (MDXC) [http://www.madisondxclub.org/]has available on their Web
page (and YouTube.com) an interesting presentation video called "Safety
in all aspects of Ham Radio Towers Presented by Don Daso, K4ZA." Video
is about 54 minutes long. To view it, go to:
                 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BMW2ZbjNKBQ

NCDXF NEWS. You can now view the Northern California DX Foundation, INC.
(NCDXF) 2021 Spring newsletter by clicking on the link below to download
it at:        http://www.ncdxf.org/newsletters/2021-SPRING.pdf

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.

P4, ARUBA. John, KK9A, will once again be active as P40A from Aruba
(SA-036) between March 24-28th. Activity will be on 160-10 meters using
CW ad SSB. Operations will include activity in the CQWW WPX SSB Contest
(March 27-28th). QSL via WD9DZV direct.

P45, ARUBA (Special Event/Contest). Jean-Pierre, P43A, posts on QRZ.com:
[edited] "Five years after the first time this special callsign was issued,
DTZ (Dienst Telecommunicatie Zaken) once again allowed me to use the P45
prefix between the 15th of March and the 15th of April 2021. Aruba is
celebrating 35 years of Status Aparte and 45 years of Himno y Bandera
this year..... and after 30 years I am still a P4 HAM, hihi! We will
operate the CQWW WPX SSB Contest with it, so work us if you are around!"

PROPAGATION FORECAST/REPORT (March 22-28th).......
  Mar/22nd LN      Mar/25th  HN     Mar/27th  LN
  Mar/23rd LN      Mar/26th  HN     Mar/28th  DIS
  Mar/24th LN

   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
     * Space Weather Prediction Center (SWPC) & National Oceanic and
       Atmospheric Adminisration (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
     * 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 from DB0SDX by Lothar, DL1SBF (www.qslinfo.eu)
  (March 28th) and various sources provided by OPDX
  -------------------------------------------------------------------------
  3B8BAP via N4GNR        FM8QR via F5EAN         R2014RK via RX7K
  3D2TS via M0OXO         GB75ISWL via G6XOU      S79VU  via N4GNR
  3Z90DZC via SP5DZC      HB9/IQ1QQ via IQ1QQ     SE3X via SA3BYC (d/L)
  4L8A via M0OXO (d/L)    HP1RIS via HP1ALX       SV9/SV2DSJ via SV2DSJ (d/L)
  4O7CC via UA4CC         HZ1DD  via A61BK        SX1A via SV2GWY
  4S7VK via DJ9ZB         IQ1QQ/IV3 via IQ1QQ     SX200HXV via SV2HXV (L)
  4U1GSC via 9A2AA        IQ5QO via IZ5GST (d/L)  SX4A via SV2GWY (d/L)
  5Z4PA via M0URX         IR5MMI via IK5AEQ       SX6A via SV2GWY
  5Z4VJ  via M0URX        IS0/OM3RM via OM3RM     SX7A via SV2GWY
  7Z1AL  via EC6DX        J79WTA via HB9MFM       SX8A via SV2GWY
  9K2OD via EC6DX         JW7QIA via LA7QIA       SX9A via SV2GWY
  9K2OW via EC6DX         LY31A via LY5A          SX9V via SV9DJO (L)
  A25RU via R7AL          M7T via G3YYD (L)       TI5/N5BEK via N5BEK (d**)
  A42K via EA5GL (d/L)    M8A via M0HDF           TM1CCA via F4CVQ (L/e)
  A71VV via M0OXO         NL7S via N4GNR          TM1W via F5HRY & (L)
  AP2MKB via EB7DX        OA9DVK via IZ6BRJ       TM2CR via F6FMT
  AP2NK via W3HNK         OD5ET via EB7DX         TM2Y via F6BEE & (L)
  CO8LY via EA7ADH        OD5UI via IZ8CLM        TZ4AM via W0SA
  CO8RCP via EA7FTR       OE100CQB via OE3CQB     UK8IF via RW6HS
  CR5O via CT7AJL & (L)   OE100EIE via OE4EIE     VE2CSI via M0URX
  DA0FFR via DL1RUN (B)   OE100GTU via OE1GTU     VK9CE via EB7DX
  DB0FFR via DG1RZI       OL3Z via OK1HMP         XE1D/XF3 via XE1D
  E2A via E21EIC & (L)    OL4W via OK1IF          XL3A via VE3AT
  EA9KB via EA7FTR        OL5D via OK1AR          XP3A  via PA3249
  EI2SBC  via EI6GGB      OS0S via ON4ZD (L/O/e)  YB0ECT via W2FB
  EP2LMA  via EA5GL       P45A via P43A           YC9BHJ via EA7FTR
  FK8GX via W3HNK         PJ7AA  via AA9A         YD7RV/P via EA5GL
  FK8HA via K3IRV         R108M via RK3LC

  (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
  (*) QSLs will be sent via the Bureau - No QSL needed
  (d**) direct to Costa Rica

  LOGS ONLINE (New/Updated) AVAILABLE ON CLUBLOG.ORG THIS WEEK......
  https://clublog.org/logsearch/A25RU
  https://clublog.org/logsearch/C6AHA
  https://clublog.org/logsearch/J68HZ      (Updated)
  https://clublog.org/logsearch/PJ7AA      (Updated)
  https://clublog.org/logsearch/YD7RV/P
  https://clublog.org/logsearch/VK9CE
  https://clublog.org/logsearch/ZD8HZ      (Updated)

  TC18GL via eQSL. This is a special event callsign in accordance of the
  anniversary of Gallipoli Naval Victory and the memorial of those who
  lost their lives on this aim. Activity was by TANGO ALFA, TAMAD, and
  ATRO Ham Radio Clubs, between March 15-19th.

  QSLS RECEIVED VIA LoTW: 5H1FF, IO5O, J42A, J69DS, JX2US, MD0CCE, MM2N,
  OZ1CT, PJ2ND, SO0A, SQ2SAT, SX1A, XE1HYV, YU1FW, ZF5T and ZS6CR

  QSLS RECEIVED VIA MAIL: 5V7DE, 7Y9LI, 7Y9SE, 7Y9TH, ER1OO, FR4OM, JD1BMH,
  KH0/KC0W, T6AA, and Z33Z

  QSLS RECEIVED VIA THE BUREAU: 5Q5W (EU-172), LA/DL2SWW (EU-033/EU-036/
  EU-044/EU-046/EU-062/EU-079/EU-141), OH/DL2SWW (EU-101/EU-173),
  OH0/DL2SWW (EU-002) and PX5P (SA-027)
    --- We would like to see more QSL Bureaus (such as AS/US/SA/AF.. etc)
        send in their info....

R105, EUROPEAN RUSSIA (Special Event). Members of the International Ham
Aviators Club "Fifth Ocean" will activate the special event station
R15MAKS between now and March 28th. Activity is dedicated to the 105th
anniversary of the Russian fighter aviation. QSL via RZ5D (only paper).

R15, EUROPEAN RUSSIA (Special Event). Members of the International Ham
Aviators Club "Fifth Ocean" will activate the special event station
R15MAKS between July 20-25th. Activity is to celebrate the bi-annual
International Aviation and Space Show which is held in Zhukovsky City
in the Moscow region. See QRZ.com for more details. QSL via UA3DJ, direct,
by the Bureau or eQSL (R15MAKS).

REBEL DX GROUP NEWS. The following was posted on the Rebel DX Group's
FaceBook page on March 15th [edited]: Hello folks -- Things are going slow
during pandemic, but we are going forward with our plans. After visiting
South Africa 2 months ago, we can confirm that all equipment is ready
for this year's 2021 (November - December) Bouvet operation part 2. We
really hope this time wild ocean will cooperate with us.
  In the mean time we are finally going back to our Rebel vessel located
in Fiji. Plans are to go back to Conway Reef for 3 weeks, Rotuma for 3 to
4 weeks and some very rare IOTAs around 3D2 zone. We will be testing some
of our new ideas to operate 5 different stations on FT8 (FOX & HUND) at
the same time by 1 operator. (NO ROBOTS INVOLVED!!!!) This will be video
recorded. Some stationary test went very promising. This (HATE OR LOVE)
mode will definitely help some small pistols to get rare DXCCs in to the
log.
  Just to remind you, our last trip to Conway (operated by 2 ops. Tack/
JE1CKA and Dom/3Z9DX) did over 33,828 QSOs in less than 8 days. That is
world record for QSO/DAY/Operator (2067 QSOs a day/operator):
               https://gdxf.de/megadxpeditions/qsosperday.php
It means we are going to work DX not for party. And now some very important
words from the REBELS..
  "Sincere thanks to my OH friends; OH0XX, OH1MA and our Rebel Ambasador
OH2BH, who promptly responded my urgent need of amplifiers and released
three (3) pcs of Juma 1000 light-weight amplifiers."
  We had a plan to swap our amplifiers from heavy to light weight type.
We got them in less than 3 days from Finland....
   Thank you again guys
   Rebel Dx Team

VC3, CANADA. Yuri, VE3DZ, will once again be active as VC3T during both
CQWW WPX SSB & CW Contests (SSB March 27-28th/CW May 29-30th) as a Single-
Op/All-Band/High-Power or Low-Power entry. QSL via VE3DZ.

VI100/VK100, AUSTRALIA (Update/Special Event). The following is a press
release by Stuie, VK8NSB, Station Manager VI100AF & VK100AF (dated March
13th) [edited]: "The Royal Australian Air Force - 100 Year Centenary.
VK100AF & VI100AF" -- Since both VI100AF & VK100AF hit the airways on
March 1st, 2021, 18 of the 46 operators have now used the VI100AF call-
sign for a total of 4661 QSOs. 12 of the 46 operators have used the
VK100AF callsign for a total of 3612 QSOs. The bands have not been the
best, but the operators are working hard to ensure that they are active
as much as possible during their allocated period with the specified
callsign. Log books are uploaded to OQRS & LoTW the day after each oper-
ators allocated time, so please if you see a '' Not in Log '' , try again
in a few days' time, but in the meantime work the station again if you're
not 100% sure of the QSO. The QSL card is now being finalized with the
designer and will be at the printers very soon, we expect to be sending
the QSL card out in late April.

VK0, ANTARCTICA. Paul, VK2PAD, is currently stationed at Casey Station
as an instrument electrician and trades supervisor and is active as
VK0PD. Length of stay is not known. Activity will be on 40/20 meters.
The equipment that he has is an IC7300 and IC705, 300w linear amplifier,
3 x 10m telescoping fiberglass poles and loads of wire to build antennas.
QSL via eQSL.

VK9C, COCOS KEELING ISLANDS (Update). Members of the Northern Corridor
Radio Group (NCRG) continue to be active as VK9CE from Cocos Keeling
Islands (OC-003) until March 23rd. Activity is holiday style on 80-10
meters (possibly 6m) using CW, SSB and FT8, with two radios and modest
antennas. QSL via LoTW, ClubLog or eQSL. Paper QSL via EB7DX.

VP5, TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS. Operators Jim/K4QPL and Eric/NR4O will be
active as VP5/homecall from Providenciales sometime in the coming week.
The duo will be there for the CQWW WPX SSB Contest (March 27-28th) signing
as VP5M as a Multi-Single/Low-Power entry. QSL VP5M via K4QPL or LoTW.
QSL all others via their home callsign.

YB0, INDONESIA. Pri, YB0ECT, from Jakarta, will be active during the
CQWW WPX SSB Contest (March 27-28th) as a Single-Op/Single-Band (20m)/
High-Power entry. QSL via W2FB only!

YN/H7, NICARAGUA (Update). Operators Myron/KN6GHM and Trevis/YN7ZTR will
be active as YN1YN from Guanacastillo, Nicaragua, during the CQWW WPX
SSB Contest (March 27-28th) as Multi-Op entry. QSL via LoTW. ADDED NOTE:
Outside of the contest, Myron, KN6GHM, will be active as H7/KN6GHM between
March 22-30th. QSL via his home callsign, direct, eQSL or LoTW.


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