OPDX Bulletin 1546 December 27, 2021
OPDX Bulletin 1546 December 27, 2021

The Ohio/Penn Dx PacketCluster
DX Bulletin No. 1546
BID: $OPDX.1546
December 27, 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, K8YSE, W8GEX
& 60m DX News, DL1SBF, DL7UXG & The DX News Letter, DXNews.com, DX-
World.Net, F6AJA & Les Nouvelles DX, I1JQJ/IK1ADH & 425 DX News, I4VEQ,
LB1QI, Sixitalia Weekly, VA3RJ & ICPO and VE3LYC for the following DX
information.

        "Celebrating 30+ years (March 1991) of FREE DX News"
                    "Could this be the final year???"
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*** SPECIAL NOTE FROM EDITOR (Tedd, KB8NW): My family (wife/OPDX's chief
    proof-reader Linda, son Teddy [TJ] and his wife Jessi, daughter Katie
    and her husband Kevin and son Lliam and daughter Lilly Grace), and
    I (KB8NW) would like to wish all DXers, Contesters and OPDX readers
    a very "Happy New Year". Thanks to the many individuals who have
    provided DX information over the past year. Without you there would
    not be an OPDX Bulletin. Also, thanks to the many individuals who
    sent holiday wishes to my family and me......
             73 and Have a Great Holiday de Tedd KB8NW
    P.S. Generally, this is the time of the year (Christmas/New Year
    holiday season) where the DX information reaches a low. So over the
    next few weeks there "may" not be a bulletin (especially on January
    3rd) or possibly "a small content bulletin". During this time, I plan
    to spend my time with my daughter's family. However, I will send out
    any special announcements/bulletins. PLEASE keep sending your DX
    information to me.
      You never know what I may do....
      Thanks and 73 de Tedd KB8NW

DXCC COUNTRY/ENTITY REPORT: According to the AR-Cluster Network for the
week of Sunday, 19th/December, through Sunday, 26th/December there were
217 countries active. Countries available: 3B8, 3B9, 3D2, 3DA, 3V, 3W, 4J,
4L, 4O, 4S, 4U1U, 4W, 4X, 5B, 5H, 5R, 5T, 5W, 5X, 5Z, 6W, 6Y, 7P, 7X, 8P,
8Q, 8R, 9A, 9G, 9H, 9J, 9K, 9M2, 9M6, 9N, 9V, 9Y, A4, A6, A7, A9, AP, BV,
BY, C3, C6, CE, CE9, CM, CN, CP, CT, CT3, CU, CX, D4, DL, DU, E5/s, E7,
EA, EA6, EA8, EA9, EI, EK, EL, EP, ER, ES, ET, EU, EX, EY, F, FG, FJ, 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, HV, HZ, I, IS, J3, J6, J7, JA, JD/o, JT, JW, JX,
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, P4, PA, PJ2, PJ4, PJ7, PY, PY0F, PZ, S0,
S2, S5, S7, SM, SP, ST, SU, SV, SV5, SV9, T7, TA, TF, TG, TI, TK, TN, TR,
TT, TU, TZ, UA, UA2, UA9, UK, UN, UR, V3, V4, V5, V7, V8, VE, VK, VK9L,
VK9X, VP2E, VP2M, VP8, VP9, VR, VU, XE, XT, XW, XX9, YA, YB, YI, YJ, YL,
YN, YO, YS, YU, YV, Z3, Z6, ZA, ZB, ZC4, ZD7, ZD8, ZF, ZL, ZL7, ZL8, 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".

3Y0I BOUVET ISLAND NEWS. The following was posted on the "Rebel DX Group's"
FaceBook page (https://www.facebook.com/rebeldxgroup) on December 20th
[edited]: Folks -- We're still waiting for updates regarding travel ban to
South Africa and overal covid situation there. We hope situation will be
more clear very soon. We do not answer to some idiotic comments and ques-
tions on several forums. Those guys know everything the best, so we are
not in the position to even try to explain.
  No serious captain will allow the crew on board during this massive
Covid wave in South Africa and some other countries. Imagine you are on
the way, or there and half of us get sick. Some of those guys really
lost their minds writing all that nonsense around.
  Trip to Bouvet will take a place NOT WHEN those clowns wish or want,
it will take a place when it is safe to travel for all members and boat
support crew.

3Y0J BOUVET ISLAND DXPEDITION NEWS (Press Release #7). The following was
sent out by Erwann, LB1QI, and posted on the 3Y0J FaceBook page on December
22nd [edited]: 3Y0J DXpedition to Bouvet Island, November 2022 -- We're
happy to inform about some news related to the upcoming Bouvet DXpedition.
  We have selected the Norwegian brand Arctic Lavvo who will supply us with
their Venor Gamme tent. Arctic Lavvo will deliver custom made tents to the
project that includes three tents for radio operation and sleeping. The
manufacturer having its factory at latitude 70N is taking the extra step to
ensure their high-quality products will sustain the Bouvet climate. The tent
having been tested at JW Svalbard in extreme conditions up to 40 m/s will be
improved further by adding extra guying levels and by strengthening the
aluminium frame. We're confident selecting a Norwegian manufacturer with
huge experience from this kind of climate is a wise decision.
  We also would like to inform about the selection of SILCOM as the sponsor
of our yagi antenna masts. SILCOM will deliver custom made antenna masts
rated for the Bouvet climate. They will be named ALU-3Y0J and GLV-3Y0J
where we will use the alu mast for the tribanders and the smaller steal
mast for the dualbander yagis. All masts have been through detailed engi-
neering to optimize the technical specification and rating to fit our
InnovAntenna/Wimo Yagis. The masts being a square telescopic mast with
tilt-over functionality and winch can easily handle 35 m/s at 10m level.
  We're taking the preparation to the next level by procuring a milpro
Zodiak. The strategic decision to buy the milpro Zodiak will enable us to
train continuously on the critical beach landing in Norway. Having access
to the exact same zodiac we will use at Bouvet, is just another step we
have taken to ensure the success of this DXpedition.
  We also have a change in the team. 3 team members are leaving the team
due to various health and personal issues. Sandro/VE7NY, Laci/HA0NAR and
Dima/RA9USU are unfortunately leaving the team. We are happy to inform
that we have already onboarded Cezar/VE3LYC and Otis/NP4G in the team.
Their experience will be a great addition to the team.
  So far the team have spent more than 130,000 USDs out of the total
budget. We have reached an income level of 500,000 USDs but still criti-
cally need additional 160,000 USDs support to be able to make it. Going
to Bouvet is a huge undertaking financially as all our expenses are up-
front. If you want to have the opportunity to work the rare #2 DXCC Bouvet
Island, please consider to donate upfront. We ask all clubs and individuals
to support us so that we can put on a 3 weeks DXpedition show from Bouvet.
  You can follow our plans from our website and the 3Y0J Facebook pages:
  http://www.3y0j.no
  https://www.facebook.com/groups/3093983840726129
  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YaMaR21075U

  Thank you, Oslo December 2021
  Ken Opskar, LA7GIA, Co-Leader
  Rune Oye, LA7THA, Co-Leader
  Erwann Merrien, LB1QI, Co-Leader
        -----------------------------------------------------------

5H, TANZANIA. Mike, 5H3EE, is once again activr from Dar es Salaam. The
length of his stay is not known. He was heard on 12 meters FT8 the last
few days at various times. QSL via ClubLog.

5Z, KENYA (Rescheduled). Ferdy, HB9DSP, will be active as 5Z4/HB9DSP
from Malindi (WW Loc. LI06br), Kenya, between January 12-27th, 2022,
pending the current Covid situation. This will be his first ever
DXpedition. Activity will be on 20/15/10 meters using mainly SSB with
some FT8. His equipment is an Icom IC-7300 into an Spiderbeam Quad.
QSL via his home callsign, direct, by the Bureau or LoTW (preferable).

6W, SENEGAL. Jacques, F6HMJ, will once again be active as 6W7/F6HMJ from
Senegal between December 29th and February 22nd. Activity will be mostly
on CW with some SSB on 40-10 meters with a dipole and IC-706MKIIG. QSL
via his home callsign.

FS, ST. MARTIN. David, F8AAN, will once again be active as FS/F8AAN from
St. Martin Island (NA-105) between January 1-20th. Activity will be holiday
style on 40-10 meters using CW only with 100 watts. David normally uses a
FT-897 into a portable antenna. QSL via his home callsign, direct, LoTW,
ClubLog and eQSL.

IOTA BOOK. Cezar, VE3LYC, informs the IOTA Community of the following:
  Dear IOTA chasers and activators -- I haven't been able to schedule
this year any rare IOTA operation despite various attempts to do so.
Meanwhile, in view of travel restrictions, I decided to put some time
into writing a book about my past travels and activations. The book's
title is "Dream Big and Dare to Fail", and it is a "first one" of sorts.
That's because, as far as I know, it is for the first time than someone
authors one fully dedicated to IOTA expeditions.
  The book has just been freshly printed and shipped from the printers.
Those who may be interested in a copy will be able to order it in a couple
of weeks. Until then, a first short introduction to it is available at:
                      http://ve3lyc-book.weebly.com
Feel free to email me directly any inquiries and/or expressions of interest
you may have.
  Wishing you and your loved ones a very Merry Christmas, happy winter
holidays, and a wonderful, joyful, healthy and successful New Year 2022!
  Cheers, Cezar, VE3LYC

IOTA NEWS. The following are IOTA operations that were active this past
week between December 27th-January 1st (as per the DXCluster):

    IOTA     Callsign     Island/GROUP            Bands/Modes
   ------    ----------   -------------           ------------
   AF-004    EA8AM        CANARY                  20/15m; SSB
   AF-004    EA8DFC       CANARY                  10m; SSB
   AF-004    EA8VJ        CANARY                  15m; FT8
   AF-013    5R8AL        MADAGASCAR              15/12m; CW
   AF-014    CQ3J         MADEIRA                 40m; FT8
   AF-017    3B9FR        RODRIGUES               20m; CW
   AF-018    IH9YMC       PANTELLERIA             20m; CW
   AF-019    IG9ITO       PELAGIE                 15m; SSB
   AF-022    ZD7BG        ST HELENA               20/15m; CW
   AF-022    ZD7FT        ST HELENA               12/10m; SSB
   AF-022    ZD7JC        ST HELENA               15m; FT8
   AF-049    3B8BAL       MAURITIUS               15m; CW
   AS-002    A92HK        BAHRAIN                 17m; SSB
   AS-004    5B4KH        Cyprus                  10m; SSB
   AS-004    5B4VL        Cyprus                  80/17/10m; SSB
   AS-004    5B4AIX       Cyprus                  17m; SSB
   AS-007    JA1GRM       HONSHU                  20m; FT4
   AS-007    JA3HDM       HONSHU                  15m; FT8
   AS-007    JA4NLM       HONSHU                  160m;
   AS-007    JA7HRM       HONSHU                  40m; FT8
   AS-007    JF3OWJ       HONSHU                  160m;
   AS-007    JG1HQA       HONSHU                  15m; SSB
   AS-007    JH2HIW       HONSHU                  15m; FT8
   AS-007    JH4MTE       HONSHU                  20m;
   AS-007    JH7MQD       HONSHU                  40m; SSB
   AS-007    JK1BQS       HONSHU                  40m; SSB
   AS-018    RA0FF        SAKHALIN                17m; FT8
   AS-019    9V1YC        SINGAPORE               40m; CW
   AS-031    JD1BMH       CHICHI/HAHA/MUKO        40/20/17/15m; CW
   AS-076    JA5CJZ       SHIKOKU                 40m; SSB
   AS-078    JA8COE       Hokkaido                17/15m; SSB
   AS-078    JJ1FXX       Hokkaido                17m; SSB
   AS-125    E20AX/P      Chang                   40/20/17/15m; CW/SSB/FT8
   EU-002    OH0Z         Aland                   40/15m; FT8
   EU-004    EA6SX        BALEARIC                60m;
   EU-004    EA6Y         BALEARIC                40m; CW
   EU-004    EC6AAE       BALEARIC                17m; CW
   EU-005    G4FAD        GREAT BRITAIN           17m; CW
   EU-005    G4HXC        GREAT BRITAIN           40m; SSB
   EU-005    G4RIQ        GREAT BRITAIN           40m; SSB
   EU-005    GB120MT      GREAT BRITAIN           30m; CW
   EU-005    GM4ATA       GREAT BRITAIN           40m; CW
   EU-005    GW3YDX       GREAT BRITAIN           80m; CW
   EU-005    GW4OKT       GREAT BRITAIN           20m; CW
   EU-005    GW6VEI       GREAT BRITAIN           17m; SSB
   EU-005    M0KPD/M      GREAT BRITAIN           80m; SSB
   EU-005    M0KCB/P      GREAT BRITAIN           40m; SSB
   EU-005    M0MJA/P      GREAT BRITAIN           40/20m; SSB
   EU-005    M0RBG/P      GREAT BRITAIN           40m; SSB
   EU-005    M0WGI        GREAT BRITAIN           40m; SSB
   EU-005    MM0GOR       GREAT BRITAIN           10m; CW
   EU-005    MM0HVU       GREAT BRITAIN           160m;
   EU-005    MX0SNB       GREAT BRITAIN           20m; CW
   EU-009    GM8OFQ       ORKNEY                  20m; SSB
   EU-013    GJ0KYZ       JERSEY                  17m; FT8
   EU-015    SV9ANK       Crete                   12m; SSB
   EU-015    SV9RKU       Crete                   17m; SSB
   EU-015    SX200COL     Crete                   17m; SSB
   EU-016    9A4W         DALMATIA  SOUTH         17m; CW
   EU-018    OY1CT        FAROE                   15/12m; CW
   EU-021    TF2MSN       ICELAND                 17/12m; CW/SSB
   EU-021    TF3T         ICELAND                 15m; SSB
   EU-021    TF3XO        ICELAND                 20m; SSB
   EU-024    IS0ACP       SARDINIA                40m; SSB
   EU-029    OV1CDX       SJAELLAND               17m; SSB
   EU-115    EI2IAB       IRELAND                 17m; SSB
   EU-115    EI2IJB/M     IRELAND                 17m; SSB
   EU-115    EI5DS        IRELAND                 17m; CW
   EU-115    EI8IU        IRELAND                 12m; FT8
   EU-115    MI0AIH       IRELAND                 12m; SSB
   EU-115    MI6INB       IRELAND                 20m; SSB
   EU-131    IK3PQH/P     VENETO REGION           40/20m; SSB
   NA-001    C6AVD        GREAT BAHAMA BANK       20m; SSB
   NA-015    CO5WE        CUBA                    20m; FT8
   NA-015    CO8LY        CUBA                    12m; CW
   NA-018    OX/SE3A      GREENLAND               20m; SSB
   NA-018    OX3XR        GREENLAND               15m; CW
   NA-021    8P6QA        BARBADOS                10m; FT8
   NA-026    KJ2AM        NEW YORK STATE          40m; SSB
   NA-027    VD1M         NEWFOUNDLAND            20m; FT8
   NA-027    VO1FOG       NEWFOUNDLAND            12m; SSB
   NA-034    W8TOW/4    FLORIDA STATE CENTRE WEST 20m; SSB
   NA-036    VE7GEL BRITISH COLUMBIA PROVINCE  (VANCOUVER) 40m; FT8
   NA-037    KL7FBI       NEAR                    40m; FT8
   NA-096    HI8AT        HISPANIOLA              10m; SSB
   NA-096    HI95RCD      HISPANIOLA              20m; FT8
   NA-099    KP4DZ        PUERTO RICO             17m; SSB
   NA-099    KP4JRS       PUERTO RICO             40m; CW
   NA-099    NP3V         PUERTO RICO             10m; SSB
   NA-099    WP3R         PUERTO RICO             80m; SSB
   NA-101    J79WTA       DOMINICA                10m; FT8
   NA-103    VP2MNI       MONTSERRAT              20m; SSB
   NA-107    FM1HN        MARTINIQUE              40m; SSB
   NA-112    N4YFD      NORTH CAROLINA STATE EAST 20m; FT4
   OC-001    VK2GJC       Australia               10m; CW
   OC-001    VK2GR        Australia               20m; SSB
   OC-001    VK2PW        Australia               10m; CW
   OC-001    VK2WJ        Australia               10m; CW
   OC-001    VK6IR        Australia               10m; SSB
   OC-016    3D2AG      VITI LEVU AND VANUA LEVU  20/15m; CW/FT8
   OC-019    KH6TU        HAWAIIAN                10m; FT8
   OC-021    YB1MIG       JAVA                    12m; FT8
   OC-021    YB2DX        JAVA                    30m; FT8
   OC-021    YB2HND       JAVA                    20m; FT4
   OC-021    YC1DIU       JAVA                    20m; SSB
   OC-028    V73NS        RALIK  CHAIN            12m; CW
   OC-032    TX60CNES     NEW  CALEDONIA          40/30/20/17m; CW/SSB
   OC-036    ZL2AGY       North                   20m; CW
   OC-046    FO5QB        WINDWARD                60m;
   OC-129    N7ET/DU7     VISAYAN                 17/15/12m; CW
   OC-133    9M6NA        SABAH'S  COASTAL        17m; CW
   SA-011    9Z4AH        TRINIDAD                15m; SSB
   SA-026    PP5HR    SANTA CATARINA STATE CENTRE 10m;FT8
   SA-029    PU2OYT       ALGODAO                 40/10m; CW/SSB
   SA-099    PJ2/WI9WI    CURACAO                 17m; CW
   SA-099    PJ2ND        CURACAO                 15/12m; CW

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

  AS-032.  (Reminder) Take, JI3DST, will once again be active from Nis-
           hinoomate City, Tanega Island (Osumi Islands), between 0700z,
           December 25th and 0000z, January 10th. He will use the following
           callsigns:
               JI3DST/6 for DX mainly
               JI3DST/5 on FT8 (not use JI3DST/P on FT8)
               JS6RRR/6 (Mainly for JA, Sub for DX), JS6RRR/P (for FT8)
               JJ5RBH/6 (Mainly for JA, Sub for DX), JJ5RBH/P(for FT8)
           Activity will be on 80/40/30/20/17/15/12/10/6/2 meters using
           CW, SSB, FM, RTTY and FT8. Operations may vary in case of
           heavy rains or other conditions. Please check QRZ.com for
           details. Look for logs to be posted on ClubLog and LoTW.

  SA-023.  (Update) Operators Bob/PY6TV (CW) and RaFael/PP2CH (SSB) will
           be active as ZY6A from Friars Island between January 20-23rd,
           2022. Activity will be on 40/20/15/10 meters using CW and SSB.
           Suggested frequencies are:
             CW  - 7018, 14018, 21018 and 28018 kHz
             SSB - 7163, 14230, 21275 and 28475 kHz
           QSL via address on QRZ.com direct or PayPal.

  PLEASE NOTE: Since the Webmasters of the  have
  decided NOT to post or dedicate a Web page to announce upcoming IOTA
  operations, PLEASE send your IOTA operations information to the OPDX,
  and we will post it here in an upcoming bulletin......

J8, ST. VINCENT (Update). Brian, GW4DVB, will once again return here
between February 24th and March 8th, 2022. He will be active as J88PI
from Palm Island (aka Prune Island, WW Loc. FK92HO, IOTA NA-025), in the
St. Vincent and the Grenadines Island group. Usual activity will be
holiday style on 40/20/17/15/10/6 meters using CW, SSB, SSTV and FT8.
He usually uses a Yaesu FT991A into a 10m vertical antenna, a M0CVO HW-40HP
off center fed dipole and possibly new antennas. QSL via GW4DVB direct
only (PayPal available) to: PO Box 20:20, Llanharan, Pontyclun, Wales -
UK CF72 9ZA. For more details and updates, check: http://www.g4dvb.co.uk
ADDED NOTE: Palm Island is an exclusive, private-island resort. This
idyllic tropical hideaway is situated near the southern tip of St. Vincent
and the Grenadines, an idyllic archipelago of 32 tropical islands and
cays known for its stunning natural beauty, clear, warm waters and turtles.

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.

OX, GREENLAND. Nils, SM3UQK, is once again active from Greenland, but in
the northeast part and bases at the Nerlerit Inaat Airport (Constable
Pynt) as OX/SE3A (WW Loc. HQ80qr) until January 4th. He will be using
an IC-7300 into a 20 and 40 meter trapped dipole around 10 meter over
the ground. QSL via SM3UQK, direct or by the Bureau.

PROPAGATION FORECAST/REPORT (December 27th-January 2nd).......
  Dec/27th HN     Dec/30th AN     Jan/01st AN
  Dec/28th HN     Dec/31st AN     Jan/02nd AN
  Dec/29th 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
     * Space Weather Prediction Center (SWPC) & National Oceanic and
       Atmospheric Administration (NOAA):
                       https://www.swpc.noaa.gov
         https://www.swpc.noaa.gov/products/solar-cycle-progression
     * News and Information About The Sun-Earth Environment:
                    https://www.spaceweather.com
     * 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 Lothar, DL1SBF (www.qslinfo.eu) (Dec. 26th)
  QSL-INFO from various sources provided by OPDX
  ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
  3Z95LKK via SP8PEF (B/d)   LZ258ML via (d/B)       PX2022BR via (L)
  5B/DL2JRM via DL2JRM       LZ290WA via (d/B)       R2022NY via RQ7L
  5Q6OM via OZ4ZT & (L)      LZ303AT via (d/B)       RA22NY via RQ7L
  8C237BKT via (Q)           LZ31ZE via (d/B)        RG22NY via RQ7L
  9A652AA via 9A2AA          LZ330AL via (d/B)       RK22NY via RQ7L
  A43QAT via A47RS           LZ407IZ via (d/B)       RL22NY via RQ7L
  A60EXPO/2 via EA7FTR       LZ444KA via (d/B)       RM22NY via RQ7L
  A60QATAR via EA7FTR        LZ457PP via (d/B)       RO22NY via RQ7L
  DR125MB via DD3JN (B/L)    LZ475GJ via (d/B)       RO75F via RN3RQ
  EG5DSI via EA5RKS (L/e)    LZ540DS via (d/B)       RW22NY via RQ7L
  G2AA via G4SJX             LZ634SM via (d/B)       S5230OW via S51LY
  HB9/IK2LEY/P via IK2LEY    MW6M via GW4BVJ         SX200COL via SV9COL (d/L)
  HV0A via IK0FVC (d/L)      OK5D via OK1DTP       UO2022HNY via UO2022HNY (L)
  HZ1QATAR via HZ1SAR (d)    OK8CX/P via DL7CX & (L) VO1DZA/VE3 via VO1DZA
  HZ1WALD via HZ1SAR         ON75AF via ON6KL        W1OP/100RI via (d/L)
  LZ1340BG via LZ2VP         OX/SE3A via SM3UQK      YU2022NS via YU7BPQ
  LZ144GO via (d/B)          PF33MAX via PF1B & (e)
  LZ251MA via (d/B)          PH21XMAS via PA3EFR

  (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
  (P) Please send no QSL
  (Q) See QRZ.com
  (**) QSL automatically via Bureau - do not send QSLs

  LOGS ONLINE AT CLUBLOG.ORG THIS WEEK......
  https://secure.clublog.org/logsearch/3D2USU    (Updated)
  https://secure.clublog.org/logsearch/5H3EE     (Updated)
  https://secure.clublog.org/logsearch/E20AX/P
  https://secure.clublog.org/logsearch/HR5/F2JD  (Updated)
  https://secure.clublog.org/logsearch/KL7FBI
  https://secure.clublog.org/logsearch/KP4/AB2RF

  QSL STATUS OF E20AX/P. The following was posted on QRZ.com, December
  21st: E20AX/P on Chang Island (AS-125) has QRTed on 20/12/2021 23:59
  UTC. We made a total of 3,700 QSOs from 160-10m bands over 3 days. Log
  search is now available on ClubLog. Direct QSL cards can be requested
  via OQRS and will be sent out in January 2022. Bureau cards for all
  contacts will be sent from February 2022 onwards.  Thank you very much
  to everybody who have made this mini-expedition a success.

  QSLS RECEIVED VIA LoTW: CN8KD, EI2IP, GB2ZE, HB9CVQ, IK0YVV, MU5A,
  OX3XR, SM3EVR, TI2VVV, UK8AF, V73NS, VE2CSI, W1AW and XT2AW

  QSLS RECEIVED VIA MAIL: 3W1T, E51WL, EP2LMA, EY8/K4ZW, FJ/W2RE, GW3YDX,
  IP1X (EU-083), J5HKT, KL7RRC (NA-039), L22D, LT0X, OX7AKT, OX7AM, PY0F,
  R60ANT, RA60ANT, RB60ANT, RC60ANT, RG60ANT, RJ60ANT, RK60ANT, RL60ANT,
  RN60ANT, RT60ANT, RU60ANT, RZ60ANT, S01WS, S9OK, SU9VG, SV2RSG/A, TZ4AM,
  V3A, VE2PEACE, VP5MA, XV1X, Z68XX, ZA1ME and ZB2FK

  QSLS RECEIVED VIA THE BUREAU: NONE REPORTED THIS WEEK!!!
    --- We would like to see more QSL Bureaus (such as AS/US/SA/AF.. etc)
        send in their info....

R0, EUROPEAN RUSSIA. Ivan, R0BI, announced that he will be active as
R0BI/p from Lake Lama's Chayachiy Island (New One RL-24-48; IOTA number
not assigned) starting sometime at the end of July or the beginning of
August 2022 for 3 days. Everything will depend on the melting of ice and
snow. Stay on the island is for 3 days. Activity will be on 20/15/10 meters
using CW, SSB and the Digital modes. Lama Lake is a large freshwater lake
of tectonic origin in the Krasnoyarsk Territory of Russia, approximately
120 kilometers east of Norilsk. It is one of the deepest lakes in Russia.
QSL via the Bureau. Look for more details to be forthcoming. Also check
QRZ.com for more details.

UP2022/UO2022/UN2022/UP2022, KAZAKHSTAN (Special Event). Members of the
public youth association "Almaty Amateur Radio League" in cooperation
with the Association of Amateur Radio Services of Kazakhstan will conduct
special activity days by Kazakh hams to celebrate the New Year. In that
regard, they have established 2 diplomas: "Zhana zhanylyzben! Kazakhstan
- 2022 - Happy New Year, Kazakhstan 2022" and "Snowgirl 2022". Details
are available on QRZ.com under the following special event callsigns:
UP2022HNY, UO2022HNY, UN2022HNY and UP2022SG. Activity by will take place
between December 25th and January 14th. There will be no paper QSLs. QSL
only via ClubLog or LoTW.

WRTC2022 AWARD. Claudio, I4VEQ, announced the following on December 21st:
[edited] WRTC 2022 Award [18/12/2021] -- Announcing a first time ever award,
dedicated to the promotion of the organization of the WRTC 2022 - "World
Radio Team Championship".
  Beginning on January 1st through July 10th, 2022, over 100 Italian
operators will activate the special WRTC callsigns, one from each Italian
call area.
  The special WRTC callsigns will be active also during some contests. The
final activity will be during the IARU HF Contest 2022.
  QSO totals and the award hunter's scores will be displayed in real-time
on the WRTC2022 Web page at:       https://www.wrtc2022.it/award
  Each hunter will be able to download the award in digital format at the
end of the radio event. Read the award rules at:
                        https://www.wrtc2022.it/award

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