The Ohio/Penn Dx PacketCluster
DX Bulletin No. 1520
BID: $OPDX.1520
June 21, 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, WB6RSE, DL1SBF, DL7UXG & The DX News Letter,
DXNews.com, DX-World.Net, F6AJA & Les Nouvelles DX, F8FKJ, I1JQJ/IK1ADH
& 425 DX News, S58MU, Sixitalia Weekly, and VA3RJ & ICPO for the
following DX information.
"Celebrating 30+ years (March 1991) of FREE DX News"
"Could this be the final year???"
DXCC COUNTRY/ENTITY REPORT: According to the AR-Cluster Network for the
week of Sunday, 13th/June, through Sunday, 20th/June there were 208
countries active. Countries available: 3A, 3B8, 3D2, 3W, 4J, 4L, 4O, 4S,
4U1U, 4X, 5A, 5B, 5H, 5R, 5T, 5U, 5W, 5Z, 6W, 6Y, 7X, 8P, 8Q, 8R, 9A, 9G,
9H, 9J, 9K, 9M2, 9M6, 9N, 9V, 9Y, A4, A6, A7, A9, AP, BV, BY, C3, C6, CE,
CE0Y, CE9, CM, CN, CP, CT, CT3, CU, CX, D2, D4, DL, DU, E4, E5/s, E7, EA,
EA6, EA8, EA9, EI, EK, EL, EP, ER, ES, EU, EX, F, FG, FK, FM, FP, 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, J2, J3, 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, OJ0, OK,
OM, ON, OX, OY, OZ, P4, PA, PJ2, PJ4, PY, PZ, S0, S5, S7, SM, SP, ST, SU,
SV, SV5, SV9, T7, TA, TF, TG, TI, TK, TR, TY, TZ, UA, UA2, UA9, UK, UN,
UR, V3, V4, V5, V7, V8, VE, VK, VP2E, VP5, VP8, VP8/o, VP9, VR, VU, XE,
XT, XU, XW, XX9, YA, YB, YI, YJ, YL, YN, YO, YS, YU, YV, Z3, Z6, Z8, ZA,
ZB, ZC4, 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".
3DA0, KINGDOM OF ESWATINI (Swaziland). Russian operators Vasily/R7AL,
Vasily/RA1ZZ, Vladimir/RK8A, Leo/RW9JZ and Czech operator Slav/OK8AU
will be active as 3DA0RU from Eswatini between October 22nd and November
8th. Activity will be on 160-10 meters using CW, SSB and FT8 (F/H). QSL
via R7AL or ClubLog's OQRS (preferable). For more details and updates,
see: https://dxpedition.wixsite.com/3da0ru
3Y0J BOUVET ISLAND DXPEDITION NEWS (Update). If you missed OPDX Special
Bulletin (OPDX.1519.1), it was announced that the 2023 Intrepid Bouvet
Island DXpedition has been canceled due to their planned ship the famaous
"RV Braveheart" which has provided outstanding safety and service to many
DXpeditions has been sold.
Many DXers are asking "WHY NOT CHARTER ANOTHER SHIP?" Paul, N6PSE, Team
Co-Leader posted the following on June 14th, on eHam.net:
"Many have asked us why don't we charter another boat? That seems logical.
We always have a 'Plan B' and we have approached other expedition charter
vessels including the Cdt. Fourcault based in Belgium and the Hanse
Explorer (which has been to Bouvet). Both of these ships have a charter
cost of over 1 million USDs to go to Bouvet. That is not affordable for
a DXpedition of 14 men. The Braveheart's charter cost was 652,000 USDs
for 42 days or just over 15,000 USDs per day, which was our upper limit.
The Braveheart is fit, sturdy and seaworthy with her survey complete.
They have business booked two years out but cannot afford to be in lock-
down any longer with no immediate business. I am told that the Braveheart
is likely to be scrapped. It is the end of an era."
Ken, LA7GIA, Team Co-Leader, also posted the following on June 14th:
[edited] Braveheart was sold 14 months ago to a new owner Pacific 7.
Pacific 7 have since then only used Braveheart 20 days locally in ZL.
According to Pacific 7 there are no trips for Braveheart from mid 2020
until mid 2022, for two years. With all the running costs 100,000 USDs
pr year and no income, they can not keep her. Pacific 7 have been
selling other vessels for some time already to keep the cash-flow,
now when they can not afford to pay the mortgage they have to sell.
If there are no buyers they have to scrap it. There are a lot of costs
involved in having a vessel, a lot of uncertainties in these times,
and also, if you leave there is a risk for getting stuck in a foreign
port. Many companies have ceased their activity well into 2023, and
many do not offer tours in the 21/22 season and 22/23 season in the
southern hemisphere. We have searched for a substitute vessel for a
long time already without any luck."
HOWEVER, on June 18th, the following was posted from the Intrepid-DX
Group [edited]: "Since the cancellation of 3Y0J, we have been working
closely with Nigel Jolly to form a new plan, with a new owner of Brave-
heart a revised payment plan that enables Nigel Jolly to continue
managing Brave heart which will keep it available for DXpeditions for
years to come. We are working out the details of this plan and hope to
have some very positive news very soon. We have not given up!
Thank you,
Bouvet 2023 Team"
5Z, KENYA. Sila, AK0SK, is once again active as 5Z4/AK0SK from Nairobi.
The length of his stay is unknown. Activity has been on 40-10 meters
using mostly FT8. QSL via his home callsign, LoTW or ClubLog.
8J3, JAPAN (Special Event). Members of the Mitsubishi Electric Amateur
Radio Club of Western Japan (JA3YVI) have be active as 8J3ME to celebrate
the 55th anniversary of their ARC. Activity will last until December 31st.
Operations will be on 1.8MHz to 1200MHz using CW, SSB, FM and the Digital
modes. All QSOs will be confirmed and automatically shipped via the Bureau.
No LoTW or eQSL will be available.
ED7, SPAIN (Special Event). Members of the URE section Seville Radio-
amateurs Union (URS) are now active as ED7EFS from Sevilla until June
27th. Activity is during/around the UEFA Euro 2020 Championship. Oper-
ations will be on 80-6 meters using CW, SSB and the Digital modes. QSL
via EA7URS, direct, by the Bureau, LoTW or eQSL.
EN30, UKRAINE (Special Event). Look for special event station EN30UKR
to be active to celebrate the 30th anniversary of Ukraine's Independence.
QSL via UT4ULP.
EX9, KYRGYZSTAN. Members of the newly IARU Society, Amateur Radio Union
of the Kyrgyz Republic (ARUKR), will be active as EX9HQ with at least
two stations during the IARU HF World Championship (July 10-11th). QSL
via the Bureau.
IOTA NEWS. The following are IOTA operations that were active this past
week between June 14-19th (as per the DXCluster):
IOTA Callsign Island/GROUP Bands/Modes
------ ---------- ------------- ------------
AF-004 EA8CZX CANARY 10m; SSB
AF-004 EA8DEG/P CANARY 10m; FT8
AF-004 EG8RKB CANARY 17/12m; SSB
AF-014 CT3MD MADEIRA 20m; SSB
AF-016 FR4NT REUNION 20m; SSB
AF-019 IG9ITO PELAGIE 40m; SSB
AF-022 ZD7PAS ST HELENA 20m; SSB
AS-004 5B4VL CYPRUS 15m; SSB
AS-007 JA0LFV HONSHU 20m; FT8
AS-007 JM1FHL HONSHU 40m; FT8
AS-007 JR7TKG HONSHU 17m; SSB
EU-001 SV5/DL3DRN DODECANESE 15/12m; CW
EU-005 G0CAS/P GREAT BRITAIN 10m; SSB
EU-005 G0OWU GREAT BRITAIN 12m; SSB
EU-005 G0OYQ GREAT BRITAIN 17m; FT8
EU-005 G0ROW GREAT BRITAIN 12m; SSB
EU-005 G3EJS GREAT BRITAIN 17m; FT8
EU-005 G4RIE GREAT BRITAIN 12m; SSB
EU-005 GW0PLP GREAT BRITAIN 12m; SSB
EU-005 M0BNA GREAT BRITAIN 20m; SSB
EU-005 M0RIU GREAT BRITAIN 17m; FT8
EU-005 M0TTQ GREAT BRITAIN 20m; SSB
EU-005 M0WGI GREAT BRITAIN 17m; SSB
EU-005 M0XLT GREAT BRITAIN 20m; SSB
EU-005 M7SMU GREAT BRITAIN 17m; FT8
EU-005 MX0SNB GREAT BRITAIN 40m; SSB
EU-009 GM8OFQ ORKNEY 40/20m; SSB
EU-015 SV9ANK CRETE 20m; SSB
EU-015 SV9RKU CRETE 17m; SSB
EU-016 9A10FF Lastovo 40/10m; CW
EU-016 9A3ST/P DALMATIA SOUTH 40m; CW
EU-018 OY1CT FAROE 10m; CW
EU-024 IS0GGA SARDINIA 17m; SSB
EU-024 IS0KYB SARDINIA 17m; SSB
EU-029 OV1CDX SJAELLAND 17/12m; SSB
EU-029 OZ8CTH SJAELLAND 20m; SSB
EU-034 ES0IA HIIUMAA/SAAREMAA/LAANEMAA COUNTY 10m; SSB
EU-047 DL1BBR NIEDERSACHSEN STATE 10m; SSB
EU-050 IL7/IZ5IUY TREMITI 40m; SSB
EU-050 IL7/IK4YCQ TREMITI 20m; SSB
EU-053 OJ0C Market Reef 30/20/17/12m; CW/SSB/FT8
EU-054 IF9/IK6PRN Marittimo 40m; CW
EU-115 2I0EVH IRELAND 12m; SSB
EU-115 EI4CN IRELAND 17m; SSB
EU-115 EI9KH IRELAND 17m; FT8
EU-115 GI0BDX IRELAND 12m; SSB
EU-115 GI0CWV IRELAND 12m; SSB
EU-115 MI0AIH IRELAND 12m; SSB
EU-115 MI0SAI IRELAND 12m; SSB
EU-116 GD0OUD ISLE OF MAN 20m; CW
EU-131 IK3PQH/P VENETO REGION 40/20m; SSB
EU-146 PA4Y ZUID HOLLAND/ZEELAND PROVINCE 40m; CW
EU-175 CU3HN CENTRAL 20m; SSB
NA-015 CO7QC CUBA 20m; FT8
NA-015 CO8MCL CUBA 17m; CW
NA-015 CO8VW CUBA 20m; SSB
NA-021 8P6ET BARBADOS 30m; FT8
NA-021 8P6NW BARBADOS 20m; SSB
NA-021 8P5AA BARBADOS 20m; SSB
NA-026 KC0BRA NEW YORK STATE 17m; FT8
NA-026 KD2HHT NEW YORK STATE 20m; FT8
NA-027 VO1CH NEWFOUNDLAND 10m; FT8
NA-037 KL7FBI Shemya 20m; SSB
NA-096 HI95RCD Hispaniola 17m; SSB
NA-099 KP4TF PUERTO RICO 20m; CW
NA-099 NP3O PUERTO RICO 10m; FT8
NA-099 NP4TX PUERTO RICO 10m; FT8
NA-102 FG8NY GUADELOUPE 17m; CW
NA-105 FS5PL ST MARTIN 20m; SSB
NA-108 J69DS ST LUCIA 30m; FT8
NA-199 TO9PL ST MARTIN'S COASTAL 20m; SSB
OC-001 VK4BR Australia 20m; SSB
OC-022 YB9FAO BALI 40m; FT8
OC-032 FK4QX NEW CALEDONIA 20m; SSB
OC-143 YC4DON SUMATRA 20m; FT4
OC-146 YB8CMT CELEBES 40m; FT8
OC-146 YB8RVI CELEBES 20m; FT8
OC-146 YF8CKM CELEBES 20m; FT8
OC-166 YB1JYL/7 Sebuku 40m; SSB
OC-177 YB3MM/0 Pari 40/17/15m; SSB/FT8
OC-209 YB8UTI TALAUD 30/17m; FT8
OC-210 YB8QT SANGIHE 30m; FT8
SA-011 9Z4AH TRINIDAD 17m; SSB
SA-012 YV7WGA NUEVA ESPARTA STATE 40m; FT8
SA-036 P40P Aruba 30m; FT8
** Thanks to the individuals who put the island/group and mode
on their QSNs on their PacketCluster reports. The format we
suggest is "Mode/IOTA#/Island or Group" (ex. FT8/OC-146/Celebes).
AS-147. Taka, JA8COE, will once again be active as JA8COE/8 from
Yagishiri Island (WLOTA LH2512) between June 25-27th. Activity
will be on various HF bands (and 6m) using CW, SSB and the
Digital modes (FT8/RTTY). QSL via his home callsign, direct,
ClubLog's OQRS or by the JARL Bureau. He has a Blog page with
pictures at: http://blog.goo.ne.jp/takaja8coe
AS-150. Gu, BD4TS, was recently active this past week as B4/BD4TS
from Daguan Island. It was a short operation to the island
to find out if there is a possibility of operating with a
larger team of operators for the RSGB IOTA Contest (July
24-25th) using the callsign BG4OP. Stay tuned!
EU-016. Members of the Radio Club Croatian Flora Fauna (9A1WFF) are
now active as 9A10FF from Struga Lighthouse on Lastovo Island
(CI-051, LH-0815, ARLHS-148, 9AFF-0011) until June 24th. Some
of the operators may use their home callsign/p. Operators
mentioned are Marijan/9A1MB, Zeljko/9A3DF, 9A3DX, Branko/9A3ST,
Zeljko/9A4NA and Kiko/9A4WY. Some members may also try to
operate from Kopiste Island (EU-016, CI-040). All QSOs with
the 9A10FF callsigns are valid for the Anniversary 9A10FF Award.
For more details, see: http://www.9aff.sova-projekt.hr/Award2021Request
QSL 9A10FF via 9A2MF, direct, by the Bureau and LoTW.
EU-016. Members of the Croatian Amateur Radio Association HRS and the
Radioklub KAPA (OM7M) will be active as 9A0CI from Vis Island
during the RSGB IOTA Contest (July 24-25th) as a Multi-Op
entry. Look for operators to sign 9A/homecall before and after
the contest.
EU-028. Francesco, IK6QON, will be active as IA5/IK6QON from Giannutri
Island between June 24-27th. Activity will be holiday style
on various HF bands using CW and SSB. QSL via his home callsign,
direct or by the Bureau.
EU-034. Ed, ES2TT, will be active as ES2TT/0 from Saaremaa Island
between July 10-11th. Activity will be on 30/20m using CW
and SSB. QSL via his home callsign.
EU-064. Operators Pat/F8BON, Franck/F4FRG, Roger/F4NVC, Lauren/F1TXI,
Christophe/F4CRE and a SWL (F85M) plan to be active as TM1COB
from Rocher du Cob Island (FFF-1248, DDFM 85, AT-20, WW Loc.
IN87va) sometime between now and August 30th (exact dates TBA).
QSL via F8BON.
EU-090. (Update) Operators Mato/9A3SM, Ian/S55O, Silvo/S50X, Hubert/S53Z
and Milan/S58MU will be active as 9A/homecall (except Mato) from
Velika Palagruza Island (IOCA CI-084, WLOTA LH-0057 & CLH-100,
ARLHS CRO-012, WW Loc. JN82DJ) between July 17-31st. Activity
will be on 80-10 meters using CW and SSB. The team will also
be on during the RSGB IOTA Contest (July 24-25th) using the
special callsign 9A21A (only during the contest). During this
contest, they will issue a free diploma in electronic form.
The QSL Manager and Award Manager is Milan, S58MU. See QRZ.com
for details or the following URL:
https://palagruza-2021.sejmisce.si
EU-121. (Update/Change) Gerard, EI5KF, will be active as EJ1E from
Bere Island during the RSGB IOTA Contest (July 24-25th) as
a Single-Op/All-Band/CW-Mode/24-Hrs/DXpedition entry. QSL
via EI5KF.
EU-174. Members of the Crows Contest team (J42L) will be active as
SX8T from Amouliani Island (WW Loc. KN10wh) during the RSGB
IOTA Contest (July 24-25th). Operators mentioned are Christo/
LZ3FN, Vesselin/LZ5VK, George/SV2KF, Manos/SV9BMJ, Alex/SV2BXA,
Thomas/SV2CLJ, Leonidas/SV2DCD, Panos/SV3DCX, Georgios/SV9DJO,
Panagiotis/SV2DSJ, George/SV9GPV and Konstantinos/SV9OFS. QSL
via SV2CLJ direct only.
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......
J2, DJIBOUTI. Jeje, F8FKJ, will be active as J20EE from Djibouti City
(WW Loc. LK11NN ) sometime during June-July. He informs OPDX that his
activity will be on 20/18 meters using CW, SSB and FT8. Jeje states that
he will "take a very small station that I can put it in my backpack."
Equipment is a FT450d w/100w into antennas loop 21m (he is looking for
a better antenna and more band). QSL via eQSL or LoTW (waiting for a
certificate). Watch QRZ.com for updates.
J5, GUINEA BISSAU (Update). As mentioned in last week's bulletin, the
Italian DXpedition Team's next activity will be from Bubaque Island
(AF-020) between October 7-19th, using the callsigns J5T (CW-SSB-RTTY)
and J5HKT (FT8). Operators mentioned are Alfeo/I1HJT, Tony/I2PJA, Silvano/
I2YSB, Vinicio/IK2CIO, Angelo/IK2CKR, Stefano/IK2HKT and Franco/I1FQH.
The pilot station can be contacted with inquires at: idtpilot@gmail.com
Activity will be on 160-10 meters using the above modes. Their suggested
frequencies are:
J5T Callsign
--------------
CW - 1826, 3527, 7025, 10115, 14030, 18068, 21030, 24890 and 28030 kHz
SSB - 3775, 7090, 14240, 18130, 21310, 24950 and 28470 kHz
RTTY - 14084 kHz
6m - 50090 kHz/CW, 50160 kHz/SSB and 50303 kHz/FT8
J5HKT Callsign
(Using F/H)
--------------
FT8 - 1845, 3567, 7056, 10131, 14084, 18095, 21091, 24911 and 28091 kHz
Their official Web site is at: http://www.i2ysb.com/idt
Subject to the availability of internet connection, the REAL TIME Log
will be available at: http://win.i2ysb.com/logonline
Official forum at: http://www.hamradioweb.net
QSL via I2YSB direct, OQRS or LoTW.
KL7, ALASKA (W1AW Op). A team of operators from the North Pole Contest
Group (KL7RA) will activate W1AW/KL7 from Alaska between July 9-13th.
Wigi, KL0R, Station Manager of the North Pole Contest Group, reports that
are currently planning to have four station locations in Alaska, including
KL7RA in Kenai, KL2R in Fairbanks/Two Rivers, KL7AA in Anchorage, and one
more station, most likely in Homer. Activity will be on various HF bands
(as many bands and modes as possible, plus EME), including activity in
the IARU HF Championship (July 10-11th) as HQ Station. QSL via W1AW,
LoTW or ClubLog.
PVRC ONLINE PRESENTATION (What to Expect During the Rising Years of Solar
Cycle 25?). From a Potomac Valley Radio Club (PVRC) online meeting, Frank
Donovan, W3LPL, gives a fascinating review of propagation modes, metrics
and characteristics, as well as what to expect while we are on the upswing
(rising) years of solar cycle 25. The presentation is about 1:45 long and
is available at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vybk5RB6zes
You may also directly view a .PDF file of the W3LPL presentation slides
at: https://pvrc.org/W3LPL/HFPropagationTheRiseOfSolarCycle25.pdf
PROPAGATION FORECAST/REPORT (June 21-27th).......
Jun/21st LN Jun/24th AN Jun/26th BN
Jun 22nd BN Jun/25th BN Jun/27th AN
Jun/23rd 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 DB0SDX by Lothar, DL1SBF (www.qslinfo.eu) (June 20th)
and from various sources provided by OPDX
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3W1T via XV1X (d) EG1KRB via EA5KRB LO5D via LU8EOT & (L)
3Z20NP via SP6RCG EG8VCAN via EA8URA OE/OK2PDT/P via OK2PDT
4J880M via 4J3DJ EH3HAM via EH3HAM (L/e) OJ0C via OH3JR
5P2UEFA via OZ1ACB (O) EN150PLU via UT4PR OL4AKAT via OK1MLP
5Z4BU via EA5GL FG/F6HMQ via F6HMQ OL50DJ via OK6DJ
8N2OLP via (JA-B) G5W via G3BJ (d/L) OZ11A via OZ6ABA (d)
8N4OLP via (JA-B) GM2T via GM4UYZ & (L) P40P via W5AJ
8N8OLP via (JA-B) HB9/IQ1QQ via IQ1QQ SM6/DL1HTW via DL1HTW (O/e)
9G5AR via N4GNR HP3SS via AC2OV SP/DJ1AA/M via DJ1AA
A71VV via M0OXO HV0A via IK0FVC SP60VHSC via SP5LPR
AP2HA via JA1WIO HZ1SK via IZ8CLM T6AA via S53R
AP2IN via IK2DUW IL7/IZ5IUY via IZ5IUY TG9AWS via W3HNK
AP2SD via EA5ZD IO2LXV via I2MYF TM57COV via F-11734
AP2TN via DJ9ZB J79WTA via HB9MFM & (L) UE1FA via RV1CC
CN8DEM via EA7FTR KH0/KC0W via KC0W UN9L via LZ1YE (d/L)
DB59FIRAC via DL8DWL KH0W via KC0W UP4L via UN7LZ & (L)
DL21EURO via DK5ON KL7FBI via AA0NN VP2ETE via W3HNK
DL23EURO via DARC (B) KP2/KA3CNC via KA3CNC XV9RH via OE1JUN
DQ60ANT via DL1RUN KP3H via EB7DX YL/ES6TZ via YL2GN
EA6/DK5ON via DK5ON & (L) L21RCA via LU4AA YR6MUSEUM via YO6KNE & (L)
ED7EFS via EA7URS LC1V via LA4LN (d) YW200BC via YV4KW
(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
(**) QSL automatically via Bureau - do not send QSLs
LOGS ONLINE (New/Updated) AVAILABLE ON CLUBLOG.ORG THIS WEEK......
https://clublog.org/logsearch/9G5FI (Updated)
https://clublog.org/logsearch/JD1BLY
https://clublog.org/logsearch/OJ0C
https://clublog.org/logsearch/S9OK
https://clublog.org/logsearch/W1AW/KL7
"SLIM PICK-INS THIS WEEK!!!!"
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QSLS RECEIVED VIA LoTW: 3A/IW1RBI, OY1CT, TY8G and YD9UBT
QSLS RECEIVED VIA MAIL: 7Q7RU, JO1CRA/7 (AS-206) and YS1RS
QSLS RECEIVED VIA THE BUREAU: A52BH, EX0QR, P29VCX, TK/S57K, TO5M and
XT2SZZ
--- We would like to see more QSL Bureaus (such as AS/US/SA/AF.. etc)
send in their info....
S9, SAO TOME AND PRINCIPE. The Czech DXpedition Group will be active as
S9OK from Sao Tome Island (AF-023). Operators mentioned are Petr/OK1BOA,
Petr/OK1FCJ, Palo/OK1CRM, Pavel/OK1GK, Ruda/OK2ZA, Ludek/OK2ZC, Karel/
OK2ZI and David/OK6DJ. The team will arrive on October 2nd and depart
on October 16th. Approx. on air: limited/building up October 3-5th; full
operation planned between October 5-14th; dismantling October 15-16th;
departure on October 16th. Activity will be on 160-6 meters using CW,
SSB and the Digital modes (FT8 & RTTY). Based on the local internet
availability, they plan to use ClubLog's "Live Stream" wherever it will
be possible. Their "Live Stream" link: https://clublog.org/livestream/s9ok
QSL via OK6DJ, direct, OQRS or LoTW. For more details and updates, check
the following URL links: Web Page - https://www.cdxp.cz
Czech DXpedition FaceBook - https://www.facebook.com/groups/1472348776313779
TM21, FRANCE (Special Event). Operators Franck/F4DTO and Patrick/F4GFE
will be active as TM21EURO until July 11th. Activity is taking place
during/around the 16th 2020 UEFA European Football Championship which
is being held between June 11th and July 11th. An award is also avail-
able (see QRZ.com). QSL via F4GFE, direct or by the Bureau. ADDED NOTE:
Other special event callsigns to look for during this event are: 4J21EURO
(via DC9RI), 4K21EURO (via DC9RI), 5P2UEFA (via OZ1ACB), DL21EURO (via
Bureau or direct to DK5ON), PF20EURO (via PA0RDY, preferably direct),
R21EURO (via R1II), UE16FA (via R1AU) and UE2FA (via RC1C).
V6, MICRONESIA. Tom, KC0W (aka KH0/KC0W & KH0W), has announced on QRZ.com
that he plans to be active as V63COW from Yap Island (OC-012) later this
year. He states, "Exact dates for this DXpedition will be posted once
the travel restriction to Micronesia is lifted." He also mentions that
this will be a 100% CW only operation. QSL via KC0W direct. No LoTW.
No Bureau.
VP5, TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS. Mario, W4HBW, (formerly VP5VMA, I2HBW,
3A2NY), is now active as VP5MA from Providenciales Island (NA-002) until
October. Activity has been on 20/15 meters using FT8. QSLs for VP5MA can
only be direct or via ClubLog's OQRS.
VP9, BERMUDA. Henning, OZ2I, will be active as VP9EE from Bermuda (NA-005)
between August 11-16th. Activity will be only CW. He will participate in
the Work All European DX Contest (August 14-15th). QSL via OZ2I.
VP9, BERMUDA. Jeff, N6GQ, will be active as VP9I from Ed/VP9GE's Hamilton
Parish QTH (NA-005, WLOTA 0201) during the CQWW DX SSB and CW Contest
(October 30-31st and November 27-28th, respectively) as a Single-Op/All-
Band/Low-Power entry. QSL VP9I via WW3S or LoTW. If in doubt, for fully
updated QSL information, please go to: http://vp9ge.com/vp9i
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