The Ohio/Penn Dx PacketCluster
DX Bulletin No. 1573
BID: $OPDX.1573
August 1 2022
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, WO2N, NG3K & ADXO, W3UR & The Daily DX, W4VQ,
K5WE, K8YSE, W8GEX & 60m DX News, W9ILY, DL1SBF, DL2SBY, DL7UXG & The
DX News Letter, DXNews.com, DX-World.Net, F6AJA & Les Nouvelles DX,
I1JQJ/IK1ADH & 425 DX News, Pete Rayer & ISWL, Sixitalia Weekly, and
VA3RJ & ICPO for the following DX information.
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*** EDITOR'S SPECIAL NOTICE: This week's bulletin was sent out earlier
than normal to accommodate the late RSGB IOTA Contest announcements.
Also, we wanted to provide the readers with a consolidated listing
of the RSGB IOTA Contest participants.
DXCC COUNTRY/ENTITY REPORT: According to the AR-Cluster Network for the
week of Sunday, 24th-July, through Friday, 29th-July there were 212
countries active. Countries available: 3A, 3B8, 3B9, 3D2, 3DA, 3W, 4J, 4L,
4O, 4S, 4U1U, 4W, 4X, 5B, 5R, 5V, 5W, 5X, 5Z, 6W, 6Y, 7P, 7Q, 7X, 8P, 8Q,
8R, 9A, 9G, 9H, 9J, 9K, 9M2, 9M6, 9N, 9V, 9Y, A3, A4, A6, A7, A9, AP, BV,
BY, C3, C5, C9, CE, CE9, CM, CN, CP, CT, CT3, CU, CX, D2, D4, DL, DU,
E5/n, E5/s, E7, EA, EA6, EA8, EA9, EI, EK, EL, EP, ER, ES, ET, EU, EX, F,
FG, FJ, FK, FM, FO, FP, FR, FS, FW, FY, G, GD, GI, GJ, GM, GU, GW, H4, HA,
HB, HB0, HC, HH, HI, HK, HL, HP, HR, HS, HV, HZ, I, IS, J2, J6, J8, JA,
JD/o, JT, JX, JY, K, KH0, KH2, KH6, KL, KP2, KP4, LA, LU, LX, LY, LZ, OA,
OD, OE, OH, OH0, OJ0, OK, OM, ON, OX, OY, OZ, P2, P4, PA, PJ2, PJ4, PY,
PZ, S0, S5, S7, SM, SP, ST, SU, SV, SV5, SV9, T5, T7, TA, TF, TG, TI, TK,
TR, TU, TY, UA, UA2, UA9, UK, UN, UR, V3, V4, V5, V7, V8, VE, VK, VK0M,
VK9N, VP2E, VP2M, VP5, VP8, VP9, VR, VU, XE, YB, YI, YJ, YL, YN, YO, YS,
YU, YV, Z2, Z3, Z6, 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".
3A, MONACO. Kasimir, DL2SBY, will be active as 3A/DL2SBY from Monaco
between October 20-23rd. He informs OPDX that Monaco allows only the
use of 100 watts, and he will be using mobile antennas for 30/20/17/12/10
meters (possibly 6m). Activity will mainly be FT8, but he may also do CW
too. QSL via ClubLog, direct or LoTW (He will upload to LoTW after his
trip). NO QSLs via the Bureau.
4W, TIMOR-LESTE (Reminder/Update/IOTA/POTA Op). Alan, VK1AO (VK2MET), is
now active as 4W/VK1AO from Dili, Timor-Leste, until August 4th. He is
there visiting family and plans to activate IOTAs OC-148 (Timor Island)
and OC-232 (Atauro Island) along with the following POTAs:
* Areia Branca Cristo Rei National Reserve -- https://pota.app/#/park/4W-0001
* Behau Marine Protected Area -- https://pota.app/#/park/4W-0004
* Lagoa Tasitolu Marine Protected Area -- https://pota.app/#/park/4W-0003
Activity will be on 40/30/20/17/15/12 meters using CW, SSB, JS8 and
FT8. QSL via eQSL, ClubLog or LoTW. Alan states on QRZ.com that he will
be visiting Timor-Leste a few times over the next 3 years and will be
activating parks for the POTA.
5W, SAMOA. Operators Pista/HA5AO, George/HA5UK and Paul W7IV will be
active as 5W0DX from Savai'i Island (OC-097), Samoa, sometime in February
of 2023. Activity will be on 80-10 meters using CW, SSB, RTTY and FT8,
using three stations with vertical antennas on the salt water edge. A log
search and OQRS will be available at:
https://www.ha5ao.com/oqrs/logsearch.php
LoTW will be uploaded some months after the operation. More information
and QSL info can be found at:
https://www.ha5ao.com/index.php/dxpeditions/5w0dx-samoa-2023/5w0dx-samoa-2023
8H77, INDONESIA (Special Event). Members of the ORARI Jawa Barat will
be active with the special callsign 8H77I from Java Island (OC-021),
Indonesia, to commemorate 77th anniversary of Indonesia. Activity will
be on various HF and VHF bands.
D2, ANGOLA (EME Op). Bernie, ZS4TX, continues to be active as D2UY on
17/15/10 meters FT8 this past week. However, he announced this past week
that a 2M EME DXpedition to Angola (WW Loc. JH85) is planned for August
12-16th, 2022. He reports on QRZ.com his equipment for 2M: 2x2M18XXX,
IC-9700. He states on QRZ.com [edited], "I am trying my best to sort out
the logistics for 6M and 70CM as well. If any other band becomes a cer-
tainty I will post it here (QRZ.com) immediately. Please hold back any
6M/70CM specific contributions until I confirm the additional activity.
As of July 20th, only 2M EME will be activated. If you wish to make a
contribution please use Paypal: bernie((at))mafrica.co.za
Remember to include your callsign in the "Notes"section. The expedition
includes a 10 day ~6000km road trip crossing the Namibia, Botswana and
Angola borders. As far as can be determined, this will be the first time
that D2 is active on 2M EME or EME on any band. From 7P8Z I was able to
work single yagi stations running ~500W with the same antenna system. I
will also be on HF [CW] 40M and up. 100W only." Direct QSLs for D2TX can
be requested from Lins, PA3CMC. Contributors and sponsors will receive
quick LoTW confirmation as well as a paper QSL.
GB22, BRITISH CELEBRATION/ISLANDS (Reminder/Special Event). The following
special event stations (SES) are now active during the 22nd Commonwealth
Games Birmingham 2022 until August 21st:
GB22GD -- Isle of Man (EU-116) GB22GM -- Scotland (EU-005)
GB22GE -- England (EU-005) GB22GU -- Guernsey (EU-114)
GB22GI -- N. Ireland (EU-115) GB22GW -- Wales (EU-005)
GB22GJ -- Jersey (EU-013) GB22HQ -- England (EU-005)
Activation schedules for each of the above SES are posted on their
QRZ.com pages. Also, the RSGB Web page has complete details at:
https://rsgb.org/main/blog/news/rsgb-notices/2022/04/08/commonwealth-games-ses
GJ, JERSEY. Mat, MJ0ASP (aka-F5SHQ), will be active as GJ2A during the
RSGB IOTA Contest (July 30-31st) as a Single-Op/All-Band entry. QSL via
the LoTW. QSL also via ClubLog's OQRS.
IOTA NEWS. The following are IOTA operations that were active this past
week between July 25-29th (as per the DXCluster):
IOTA Callsign Island/GROUP Bands/Modes
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AF-004 EA8AAW CANARY 20m; SSB
AF-004 EA8CPU CANARY 10m; CW
AF-004 EA8CZ CANARY 30m; FT8
AF-004 EA8DMF CANARY 20m; SSB
AF-004 EA8NF CANARY 15m; SSB
AF-004 EA8UP CANARY 17m; FT8
AF-017 3B9FR RODRIGUES 17m; FT8
AF-018 IH9YMC PANTELLERIA 15m; FT8
AF-018 UT6UA PANTELLERIA 20m; FT8
AF-022 ZD7FT ST HELENA 20m; SSB
AF-057 5R8BM MADAGASCAR'S COASTAL W 20m; SSB
AS-004 5B4AIF Cyprus 20m; SSB
AS-007 JH1RKS HONSHU 17m; FT8
AS-007 JI3MJK HONSHU 30m; FT8
AS-007 JL1OEC HONSHU 30m; FT8
AS-059 RI0IR Nedorazumeniya 40/30/20/17/15m; CW/SSB/FT8/FT4
AS-077 JA6WJL KYUSHU 15m; FT8
AS-078 JL8PZO HOKKAIDO 17m; SSB
AS-082 RI0QQ Brusneva 30/20/17/15m; CW
AS-099 TA3J/0 CANAKKALE/BALIKESIR/IZMIR PROVINCE 20/17m; SSB
AS-138 BG5VEC FUJIAN PROVINCE 20m; FT8
EU-003 CR8ACL EASTERN 20m; SSB
EU-004 EA6ACA BALEARIC 17m; CW
EU-005 G4CLO GREAT BRITAIN 160m;
EU-005 GB22GE GREAT BRITAIN 20/17m; CW/SSB
EU-005 GB22GJ GREAT BRITAIN 10m; CW
EU-005 GB22HQ GREAT BRITAIN 20m; CW
EU-005 GM0AXY GREAT BRITAIN 10m; FT8
EU-005 M0DXT/p GREAT BRITAIN 20m; SSB
EU-005 MX0SNB GREAT BRITAIN 20m; CW
EU-008 MM0GHM/M SKYE 20m; SSB
EU-009 MM5DWW ORKNEY 12m; FT8
EU-013 GB22GJ JERSEY 40m; SSB
EU-014 TK4QL CORSICA 20m; SSB
EU-015 SV9BMG CRETE 30m; FT8
EU-016 9A/S50O/p DALMATIA SOUTH 30m; CW
EU-016 9A/S55X/p DALMATIA SOUTH 20m; SSB
EU-021 TF2MSN ICELAND 20m; SSB
EU-022 JX/LB4MI JAN MAYEN 20m; FT8
EU-024 IM0/IK3GHZ SARDINIA 20m; CW
EU-024 IS0KNG SARDINIA 30m; FT8
EU-025 IT9BDW Sicily 20m; SSB
EU-025 IW9FRX Sicily 10m; SSB
EU-025 IW9ISI Sicily 10m; SSB
EU-028 IU5BON/IA5 TOSCANA (TUSCANY) REGION 20m; SSB
EU-028 IA5/OM6NM TOSCANA (TUSCANY) REGION 40m; CW
EU-029 OZ8QI SJAELLAND 20m; FT8
EU-038 PD2TX TEXEL 20m; SSB
EU-046 LA2HGA TROMS COUNTY 20m; SSB
EU-053 OJ0DX Market Reef 40/30/20/17/15/10m; CW/SSB
EU-057 DK7DU MECKLENBURG-VORPOMMERN STATE 60m;
EU-065 TM65M Molene 20/10m; CW/SSB
EU-079 LB5GI MORE OG ROMSDAL COUNTY SOUTH 20m; SSB
EU-114 MU0FAL GUERNSEY 15m; CW
EU-115 EI0TAC IRELAND 10m; SSB
EU-115 GB22GI IRELAND 40/30m; CW/SSB
EU-129 DK0GYB/p USEDOM 40m; SSB
EU-131 IK3PQH VENETO REGION 40/20/15m; SSB/FT8/FT4
EU-147 RI1KO Kondostrov 20m; CW/FT8
EU-162 R5GF/1 Volostrov 20m; SSB
EU-172 5Q5CW JYLLAND EAST AND FYN 40/20m; CW
NA-009 VE3KTB/VY0 Cornwallis 20/17m; CW/FT8
NA-015 CO2RQ CUBA 40m; FT8
NA-052 N1UL/3 FLA STATE SW (COLLIER/MONROE COUNTY) 20m; FT8
NA-069 KN4SWS Lovers 40m; FT8
NA-070 K7K Kiska 40/30/20/17/15m; CW/SSB/FT8
NA-091 VA7LGP BRITISH COLUMBIA PROVINCE SOUTH 17m; FT8
NA-096 HH2AA HISPANIOLA 20m; CW
NA-099 KP4PUA PUERTO RICO 30/15m; SSB/FT8
NA-106 KP2AD VIRGIN 15m; SSB
NA-107 FM5BH MARTINIQUE 10m; SSB
NA-137 W1DED MAINE STATE WEST (YORK TO KNOX COUNTY) 10m; CW
OC-001 VK2OV Australia 20m; FT8
OC-001 VK6WC Australia 20m; SSB
OC-021 YB0DJ JAVA 15m; FT8
OC-021 YB0SAS JAVA 30m; FT8
OC-021 YB1MAE JAVA 15m; FT8
OC-021 YB2MVD JAVA 15m; SSB
OC-021 YC0UCS JAVA 20m; FT8
OC-021 YC2CPQ JAVA 15m; SSB
OC-021 YC2DBW JAVA 15m; SSB
OC-022 YB9AD BALI 40m; FT8
OC-022 YC9AAI BALI 15m; SSB
OC-022 YE9CDL BALI 15m; SSB
OC-036 ZL1WN NORTH 20m; SSB
OC-046 FO/DJ6GI WINDWARD 17m; FT4
OC-097 5W1SA SAMOA 40/17m; FT8
OC-134 ZL3NB SOUTH 17m; FT8
OC-143 YB4AS SUMATRA 30m; FT8
OC-143 YB6NE SUMATRA 20m; FT8
OC-143 YC6HRI SUMATRA 20m; FT8
OC-165 9W8HAZ Satang Besar 10m; FT8
SA-002 VP8LP FALKLAND 15m; SSB
SA-009 9Z4A Tobago 30m; FT8
SA-011 9Z4Y TRINIDAD 17m; CW
SA-026 PP5FMM SANTA CATARINA STATE CENTRE 80m; FT8
SA-046 PY7WM PERNAMBUCO STATE 30m; FT8
** 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. CW/SA-036/Aruba).
AF-018. Operator Raffaele, IH9YMC, will be active from Pantelleria
Island (IIA TP-001, MIA MI-124, WW Loc. JM56XT), African Italy,
during the RSGB IOTA Contest (July 30-31st) Single-Op/Fixed/
12-Hrs entry. QSL via LoTW or eQSL.
EU-013. Stephen, M0RTI, will be active as MJ0X/p from Gorey, Jersey,
during the RSGB IOTA Contest (July 30-31st) as a Single-Op/
Low-Power entry. QSL via M0RTI.
EU-024. Gianpaolo, IK1TTD, will be active as IS0/IK1TTD from Sardinia
Island during the RSGB IOTA Contest (July 30-31st). His setup
will include an Icom 706 MKIIG with 100 watts output and a
Rybacov Vertical antenna. QSL via IK1TTD, by the Bureau,
direct or LoTW.
EU-028. Norbert, OM6NM, will be active as IA5/OM6NM from Elba Island
during the RSGB IOTA Contest (July 30-31st). QSL via OM2FY.
Look for possible activity before the contest.
EU-029. Steve, OZ3SM, will be active from Sjaelland Island during the
RSGB IOTA Contest (July 30-31st) as a Single-Op/CW-Mode/High-
Power entry. QSL via OZ3SM, eQSL, ClubLog or LoTW.
EU-029. Palle, OZ2PBS, will be active from Ringsted, Zealand Island
during the RSGB IOTA Contest (July 30-31st) as a Single-Op
entry. QSL via OZ2PBS, ClubLog or LoTW.
EU-029. Joe, 5Q2J, will be active from Zealand Island during the
RSGB IOTA Contest (July 30-31st) as a Single-Op/Assisted
entry. QSL via 5Q2J.
EU-033. Mek, SP7VC, will be active as LA/SP7VC from Andoya Island
during the RSGB IOTA Contest (July 30-31st) as a Single-Op/
Multi-Band (mainly 40/20m) entry. QSL via LoTW.
EU-036. Ole, LA9VBA, will be active from Frei Island during the RSGB
IOTA Contest (July 30-31st) as a Single-Op entry. QSL via
LA9VBA.
EU-057. Andreas, DL1KZA, and friends will be active as DK3R from
Ruegen Island during the RSGB IOTA Contest (July 30-31st)
as a Multi-Single entry. QSL via DL1KZA.
EU-075. Konstantinos "Kostas", SV8GGI, will be active from Salamina
Island during the RSGB IOTA Contest (July 30-31st) as a Single-
Op/All-Band/CW-Mode/24-Hrs/Low-Power entry. QSL via direct,
by the Bureau, ClubLog or LoTW.
EU-130. Marco, HB9CAT, will be active as IQ3AZ from Isola della Schiusa
during the RSGB IOTA Contest (July 30-31st) as a Island/Fixed
entry. QSL via IQ3AZ.
EU-130. Look for young Italian operators to be active as IL3G from
Grado Island during the RSGB IOTA Contest (July 30-31st) as
a Multi-Op/Low-Power entry.
EU-132. Adam, DJ0IF, will once again be active as SN0RX from Wolin
Island, Poland, during the RSGB IOTA Contest (July 30-31st)
as a Single-Op/CW-Mode entry. QSL via SP8BXL. Look for some
possible activities before the contest.
EU-136. Lutz, DM6EE. will be active as 9A/DM6EE from Rab Island during
the RSGB IOTA Contest (July 30-31st) as a Single-Op/CW-Mode/
24-Hrs/Assisted/Low-Power entry. QSL via LoTW. He will be on
the island until August 8th.
EU-136. Kordic, 9A4KJ, will once again be active as 9A4KJ from Rab
Island (CI-096, WW Loc. JN74JS) during the RSGB IOTA Contest
(July 30-31st) as a Single-Op/SSB-Mode/12-HRs/Assisted/Low-
Power entry. QSL via 9A2KJ or by the Bureau.
EU-146. Eddy, ON6EF, will be active as PA/ON6EF/P from Goeree Over-
flakkee Island during the RSGB IOTA Contest (July 30-31st)
as a Single-Op entry. QSL via eQSL or by the Bureau.
EU-146. Operators Hans/PB2T, Jack/ON5OO, Jose/ON4CJK, Claude/ON7TK,
Joe/OP4K, Pascal/ON5RA and YL Ann/ON5AR will be active as
PB2T from Schouwen-Duiveland Island, The Netherlands, during
the RSGB IOTA Contest (July 30-31st) as a Multi-2/Non-DXpediton
entry. QSL PB2T.
EU-147. (Reminder) By the time you read this, members of the RI1KO
team should be active from Kondostrov Island (RDA KL-08, RRA
RR-02-01, WW Loc. KP84hf) until August 3rd. Operators mentioned
are Mike/R1MJ, Julia/R1CBL, Yaroslav/R1BET, Dmitry and Vovan.
Activity will be on 80/40/20/15/10 meters using CW, SSB and
FT8/FT4. Due to a RSGB decision, they will not take part during
the IOTA Contest! QSL via R1BET, LoTW and ClubLog.
EU-149. (Reminder) Ed, ES2TT, will once again be active as ES2TT/1
from Aegna Island, Estonia, sometime at the end of August.
Activity will be on various HF bands (40/30/20m) using CW and
SSB. He is also planning to activate some ESFF and WCA refer-
ences. QSL via ES2TT or eQSL.
EU-171. Leif, OZ6ABA, will be active as OZ11A from Vendsyssel Island
during the RSGB IOTA Contest (July 30-31st) as a Single-Op/
All-Band entry. QSL via OZ6ABA.
EU-171. Michael, OZ1KZX, will be active from Vendsyssel/Thy Island
during the RSGB IOTA Contest (July 30-31st) as a Single-Op
entry. QSL via OZ1KZX.
EU-172. Operators Uwe/DK3WW and Holger/DL7AU will be active as 5Q5CW
from Hjarnoe Island during the RSGB IOTA Contest (July 30-31st)
as a Multi-Single entry. QSL via DL5CW, direct, by the Bureau
or LoTW (preferred).
NA-008. Pierre, VE3KTB, will once again be active as VY0ERC from
Eureka Weather station on Ellesmere Island (Zone 2) during
the RSGB IOTA Contest (July 30-31st) as a Single-Op entry.
QSL via M0OXO.
NA-026. John, KD2RD, will be active from Long Island, NY, during the
RSGB IOTA Contest (July 30-31st) as a Single-Op/All-Band/
Mixed-Mode/Assisted/High-Power entry. QSL via KD2RD.
NA-031. Bill, W1WBB, will be active from Aquidneck Island during the
RSGB IOTA Contest (July 30-31st) as a Single-Op/Assisted/
Low-Power entry. Activity will be mostly CW (some SSB?) using
a Hexbeam and wires. QSL via ClubLog and LoTW.
NA-057. (Reminder) By the time you read this, Alex, K6VHF, will be
active as K6VHF/HR9 from Roatan Island until July 31st.
Activity will be on 80-10 meters, possibly 6m, using CW, SSB
and FT8, with an IC-705. QSL via LoTW, eQSL, direct or by the
Bureau to his home callsign.
NA-070. (Reminder/Commemorative IOTA Expedition) Members of the KL7RRC
team are now active from the rare Kiska Island. They will operate
with 3 stations until July 31st, tentatively using the K7K
callsign on 40-6m, and use the callsign KL7RRC during the 2022
RSGB IOTA Contest as a DXpedition entry. QSL both callsigns
via N7RO. Visit their website for updates and more information
at: https://www.na-234.com
NA-137. Operators Bert/N4CW and Jim/W4TMO will be active as K1IMI
from Bailey Island, Maine, during the RSGB IOTA Contest (July
30-31st) as a Multi-Single/Low-Power entry. Their current
plans are to work mostly CW, but they may be tempted to do
SSB to augment their score. QSL via LoTW or direct to N4CW.
NO Bureau QSLs.
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......
ISWL CALLSIGNS (August 2022). The following International Short Wave
League Club (ISWL) club callsigns will be used throughout the month of
August 2022:
GX4BJC/A - Not yet allocated for August.
MN1SWL/A - Operated by Alan GI0VWU, located in Belfast, Northern Ireland.
(IOTA EU-115, WAB-J36, WLOTA-1439)
QSL GX4BJC and MN1SWL callsigns via Dick, M5DIK.
All callsigns via the Bureau, eQSL.cc, or direct with return postage.
(No IRCs in the UK). The I.S.W.L. is a member of the European PSK Club.
All QSL info is on: www.iswl.org.uk or www.qrzcq.com or www.qrz.com or
via www.eQSL.cc. NO LoTW.
JW, SVALBARD (Reminder). Tom, KA1IS, will be active as JW/KA1IS from the
Longyearbyen club station (JW5E) on Spitsbergen Island (EU-026) between
August 10-16th. Activity will be on various HF bands using CW and SSB.
QSL via his home callsign.
LY786, LITHUANIA (Special Event). Members of Radistu Asociacija will be
active with special call LY786A from Siauliai, Lithuania, until September
30th. Activity is to celebrate the 786th anniversary of Siauliai City.
Operations will be on CW and SSB. QSL via LY5A.
NP2, U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS. Look for NP2X to be active from the "Caribbean
Friends United By Amateur Radio," Gallows Bay Club Station on St. Croix
(NA-106) during the RSGB IOTA Contest (July 30-31st) as a Single-Op/
All-Band/High-Power entry. QSL via KU9C or LoTW.
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.
PROPAGATION FORECAST/REPORT (August 1-7th).......
August/01st HN August/04th HN August/06th AN
August/02nd AN August/05th AN August/07th AN
August/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
(Updated 01/26/2022) 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
* 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
* Archive of ARRL Propagation Forecasts:
http://www.arrl.org/w1aw-bulletins-archive-propagation
* Information and tutorials on propagation are at: http://k9la.us
* Graphic propagation tool by DR2W: http://www.dr2w.de/dx-propagation
* W4HM Daily HF/MF Radio Wave Propagation Forecast:
https://groups.io/g/w4hmradiowavepropagationforecast
* WM7D's Solar Resource Page: https://www.wm7d.net/hamradio/solar
QSL INFO AND NEWS...................
QSL-INFO from Lothar, DL1SBF (www.qslinfo.eu) (July 29th)
QSL-INFO from various sources provided by OPDX
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5E5R via CN8YZ & (L) GB22GE via M0OXO (O) OL5GMA/P via OK3EQ
5Q5CW via DL5CW & (L) GB22GI via M0OXO (O) ON/PD0RWL/P via PD0RWL (d/L)
AM30FEDIEA via EA3RKF (d/e) GB22GJ via M0OXO (O) RD20LH via RZ3EC
AM630VQ via EA6VQ & (L) GB22GM via M0OXO (O) SN89LOT via SP1PMY
CN23NIL via CN8NIL GB22GU via M0OXO (O) SN8K via SQ8ERS & (L)
CN23ZG via CN8ZG GB22GW via M0OXO (O) SP1050CED via SP1KZE
CR3W via DL5AXX & (L) HF0ROSA via SP7X & (e/L) SV5/SV1LK via SV1LK & (L)
CT9/DK7TM via DK7TM IK2LEY/IS0 via IK2LEY SV9/G4VSS via (L/e/B)
CT9/DL1CW via DL1CW & (L) IN3/DL7CX/P via DL7CX & (L) SX14ASTRO via SZ1A
CT9ABO via OM3GI (d/L) IN3/HB9BXQ/P via HB9BXQ TM17MGF via F5KLJ
DK0DFF via DL7AFS IS0/HB9JOE/P via HB9JOE TM400MO via F4DTO
DK0GYB via DK2AJ IS0/IZ0TWI via IZ0TWI VE3KTB/VY0 via M0OXO (O)
DL/HB9CYX/P via HB9CYX LZ0DP via SV2CLJ & (L) W2/JR1AQN via JR1AQN & (L)
E2WRTC via E21EIC & (L) OH0/DL1SVA via DL1SVA W9W via K9ECF
EA6/EA3HSO via N4GNR OJ0DX via DL3DXX (O/L) YU/SQ9MDF/P via SQ9MDF
F/M0AZZ via (e/L) OK8MA/P via SP9MA ZA/SQ9MDF/P via SQ9MDF
(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
(Q) QRZ.com only (E) E-Mail QSL only (P) Please send no QSL
(BA) Bureau Automatic
(**) 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/HP1PAR (Updated)
https://secure.clublog.org/logsearch/OJ0DX
NEW QSL ROUTE. Pedro, EA5GL, announced that he is the new QSL Manager
for Muhammad, AP2MS, in Karachi, Pakistan.
QSLS RECEIVED VIA LoTW: 5T1GM, HC2FG and OY9JD
QSLS RECEIVED VIA MAIL: E51WL, K1JV/P (NA-062) and PZ5G (SA-092)
QSLS RECEIVED VIA THE BUREAU: 8R1/AG6UT, IS0SNE, OH0W and TZ1CE
--- We would like to see more QSL Bureaus (such as AS/US/SA/AF.. etc)
send in their info....
SV5, DODECANESE. Claudio, HB9OAU, will once again be active as SV5/HB9OAU
from Karpathos Island (EU-001) between September 10-23rd. Activity will be
holiday style on 80/40/30/20/17/15/12/10/6 meters using SSB, RTTY and FT8,
with a Yaesu FT-991A into an End-Fed antenna. QSL via HB9OAU, direct
(w/SAE & 3 USDs), by the Bureau, LoTW or eQSL.
TM55, FRANCE (Special Event). Stephane, F4IVC, will be active as TM55TDL
during the 55th Tour du Limousin, Périgord - New Aquitaine, between August
8-19th. Activity will be on various HF/VHF bands using SSB and the Digital
modes. QSL via F4IVC or eQSL. NO Bureau.
TM59, FRANCE (ILLW Op). Members of the Radio Club l'agglomération Dunker-
quoise "F8KGS" (A2RS) will be active as TM59LH from the Sandettie Light
Vessel (ILLW FR0036, WW Loc. JO11ea) in Dunkirk, France, between August
19-22nd, during the International Lighthouse/Lightship Weekend (ILLW).
Activity will be on all modes and all bands if possible. QSL via F8KGS.
VR, HONG KONG. Operators Eddie/VR2XZL, Ling/VR2XAB, Andy/VR2WNP and
Farid/VR2UNG will be active as VR2UNG from a seaside location on Hong
Kong Island (AS-006, WW Loc. OL72CG) during the RSGB IOTA Contest (July
30-31st) as a Multi-Op/SSB-Mode/12-Hrs/Low-Power entry. QSL via LoTW.
W0-W9, UNITED STATES (Special Event). Look for special event stations
W0T through W9T, as well as a special bonus station WV8HAT to be active
between August 8-14th. Activity is to celebrate the World's Largest Teapot
(https://cdn-bio.qrz.com/t/w8t/teapot_front.jpg) located in Chester, WV.
This event will be run by operators all over the country and will be an
all mode all band event. Operators will be posting activations on cluster
sites, please also spot them when you hear them. There will be a certif-
icate available for this event. They do ask for a donation of 3 USDs to
help offset costs of the certificates and postage. Log sheets will be
available on their Web site. All contacts can qualify for the certificate.
Contacting all 10 teapot stations qualifies as a full cup (clean sweep),
or all 10 plus the bonus is a full pot. Send logs and certificate requests
to: Justin Shaw, 813 Washington Street Suite 207, Newell, WV 26050. For
more details, see the Hancock Auxcomm Team's Web page at:
https://www.wv8hat.org
W9, UNITED STATES (Special Event). Members of the "Warbird Board of Di-
rectors" are currently sponsoring a special event station during the EAA
AirVenture 2022, July 25-31st. All Warbird members with current amateur
licenses are invited to operate W9W during daylight hours. Non-licensed
Warbird members may participate under the supervision of a licensed amateur
operator. The station will be located on the Warbirds' grounds near War-
birds' HQ. ICOM America will support the event with HF, VHF and UHF radio
equipment. Other sponsors include Heil Sound, RadioWavz, DX Engineering
and US Tower. Operations will take place on 40-10 meters. Operations are
expected to take place on or near 7225, 14250, 21235 and 28425 kHz. The
station will also operate on 2 meters and 440 simplex. An event QSL card
will be issued for contacts with W9W. QSL via K9ECF.
ZF, CAYMAN ISLANDS. Gerry, W1VE, will be active as ZF2VE from Stan's, K5GO
(ZF9CW), station on Cayman Brac Island (NA-016), during the RSGB IOTA
Contest (July 30-31st). Gerry states, "Though our score won't count (we
will be remote), ZF2RX/KC1KUG and myself will be active from NA-016 as
ZF2VE for the IOTA contest. We are a sucker for pileups and radio fun.
See ya on the bands." QSL via LoTW only.
ZL7, CHATHAM ISLAND (Press Release #2, dated July 28th; ZL7/K5WE Chatham
Island DXpedition). [edited] Preparations are proceeding on schedule for
a September 9th On-The-Air date. I'm pleased to announce my son Scott,
KD5GEY, will be joining me as an assisting operator. We hope to make our
presence known with an all band, all mode effort, probably emphasizing CW
and FT8. A 60 meter sub-license has been granted. Any help with DXpedition
expenses would be appreciated. ZL7 - Chatham Island is #82 on the just
released ClubLog Most Wanted List. For more info see:
https://k5we.com/zl7-k5we
73, Jeff - K5WE, ZL7/K5WE
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The following stations are expected to be active in the
RSGB IOTA Contest (July 30-31st, 2022)
For rules for the contest are available at:
http://www.rsgbcc.org/hf/rules/2022/riota.shtml
How newcomers can enter the IOTA contest:
https://www.rsgbcc.org/hf/information/iotahelp.shtml
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Thanks to Bill, NG3K, for providing OPDX readers with the following
consolidated listing of the participants in the 2022 RSGB IOTA 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/iota2022.html (By Callsign)
http://www.ng3k.com/Misc/iotad2022.html (By DXCC Entity)
http://www.ng3k.com/Misc/iotai2022.html (By IOTA)
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Contest DXCC IOTA Island QSL Route-(B)Bureau/(C)ClubLog/
Callsign Entity (e)eQSL/(L)LoTW/(d)direct
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5Q2J Denmark EU-029 Zealand 5Q2J
5Q5CW Denmark EU-172 Hjarnoe LoTW; QSL via DL5CW (B/d)
9A/DM6EE Croatia EU-136 Rab LoTW
9A4KJ Croatia EU-136 Rab 9A4KJ (B)
9M8RC East Malaysia OC-165 Satang Besar 9W8KIF
BP0A Taiwan AS-103 Penghu BP0A
BY4JN China AS-150 Lingshan BG4OP
CT9/OM2FY Madeira AF-014 Madeira OM2FY
CT9/OM2ZZ Madeira AF-014 Madeira OM2ZZ
D4Z Cape Verde Island AF-086 Sao Vincente LoTW
DA2W Germany EU-129 Usedom DA2W (B/d)
DG5LAC/p Germany EU-042 Hallig Hooge LoTW; QSL via (C)
DK1A Germany EU-129 Usedom DK1A (B/d)
DK3R Germany EU-057 Ruegen DL1KZA
DL5KUD Germany EU-057 Ruegen DL5KUD
DX7EVM Phillipines OC-129 Capitancillo DX7EVM
EJ/ON6QR Ireland EU-006 Aran ON6QR
EJ1E Ireland EU-121 Bere LoTW
EJ3Z Ireland EU-121 Bofin LoTW
EJ7EE Ireland EU-121 Bere LoTW; QSL via (C) or OZ2I (B)
F4FLQ/p France EU-105 Batz LoTW
G4ALE/p England EU-120 Isle of Wight G4ALE
G5XV England EU-120 Isle of Wight M0OXO
GD2NV Isle of Man EU-116 Isle of Man (e)
GJ2A Jersey EU-013 Jersey LoTW
GM2T Scotland EU-008 Tiree LoTW; QSL via (B)
GM7A Scotland EU-008 Skye LoTW
GM7V Scotland EU-010 Benbecula N3SL
GM0WAT Scotland EU-010 Lewis & Harris TBD
GU0VJG/p Guernsey EU-114 Sark G0VJG
GW0MFR Wales EU-124 Flatholm LoTW
H44MS Solomon Islands OC-047 Guadalcanal DL2GAC
HS7AP/p Thailand AS-125 Chang E21IZC
IB0V Italy EU-045 Ventotene IU3EDK (B/d)
IA5/OM6NM Italy EU-028 Elba OM2FY
IF9A Italy EU-054 Favignana IT9ATF
IH9YMC African Italy AF-018 Pantelleria LoTW
II3Y Italy EU-130 Barbana M0OXO
IL3G Italy EU-130 Grado
IM0/ED3Z Sardinia EU-024 Sardinia EA3ICJ
IQ3AZ Italy EU-130 Isola della Schiusa IQ3AZ
IQ3ME/p Italy EU-131 Lido LoTW
IR9K Italy EU-025 Sicily IT9DSZ
IS0/IK1TTD Sardinia EU-024 Sardinia IK1TTD
IS0SWW Sardinia EU-024 Sardinia IS0SWW
IT9VYO Italy EU-025 Sicilty LoTW
JA4GXS/4 Japan AS-117 Kasado JA4GXS (B/d)
JO1CRA/7 Japan AS-206 O JO1CRA
JI3DST/6 Japan AS-079 Miyako LoTW
K1IMI USA NA-137 Bailey N4CW
KD2RD USA NA-126 Long
KH7Q Hawaii OC-019 Oahu AH6NF
KL7RRC Alaska NA-070 Kiska N7RO
KU8E USA NA-058 Jekyll KU8E
LA/SP7VC Norway EU-033 Andoya SP7VC (L)
LA9VBA Norway EU-036 Frei LA9VBA
LZ0KP Bulgaria EU-181 Sv Ivan SV2CLJ (d)
MD7C Isle of Man EU-116 Isle of Man M0OXO
MJ0X/p Jersey EU-013 Jersey M0RTI
MM/DH8BQA Scotland EU-123 Isle of Arran DH8BQA
MM1E Scotland EU-123 Great Cumbrae MM1E
MN5A Northern Ireland EU-122 Rathlin LoTW
MU5E Guernsey EU-114 Guernsey LoTW; QSL via MU5E (B/d)
N9EAJ/p USA NA-142 Okaloosa N9EAJ (d)
NP2X U.S. Virgin Islands NA-106 St Croix KU9C
OH0R Aland Island EU-002 Brando OH2PM
OJ0DX Market Reef EU-053 Market Reef (C); QSL via DL3DXX
OY1CT Faroe Islands EU-018 Streymoy LoTW
OZ1KZX Denmark EU-171 Vendsyssel Thy OZ1KZX
OZ2PBS Denmark EU-029 Zealand OZ2PBS
OZ3SM Denmark EU-029 Sjaelland LoTW; QSL via (C) or OZ3SM
OZ11A Denmark EU-171 Vendsyssel OZ6ABA
PA/ON6EF/p Netherlands EU-146 Goeree Overflakkee ON6EF (B)
PB2T Netherlands EU-146 Schouwen Duiveland PB2T
PI4AMF/p Netherlands EU-146 Schouwen Duiveland PA3EYC (B)
SN0RX Poland EU-132 Wolin SP8BXL
SV8/DH5FS Greece EU-052 Corfu DH5FS
SV8GGI Greece EU-075 Salamina LoTW
SX5P Dodecanese EU-001 Rhodes LoTW
SX8EL Greece EU-113 Elafonisos SZ3BCE
TA3J/0 Turkey AS-099 Yassica LoTW; QSL via (C) or TA3J
TM5OL France EU-032 Oleron LoTW
TM65M France EU-065 Molcne F5RAB
VK5KI Australia OC-139 Kangaroo M0OXO
VR2UNG Hong Kong AS-006 Hong Kong LoTW
VX2I Canada NA-128 Ile aux Coudres LoTW
VY0ERC Canada NA-008 Ellesmere M0OXO
W1WBB USA NA-031 Aquidnect (L/C)
W4KAZ USA NA-067 Grand W4KAZ
YB0ECT Indonesia OC-021 Java W2FB
ZV5O Brazil SA-047 Mel PY5ZD
Last updated: Thursday, 29-Jul-2022 10:56:10 EDT
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