OPDX Bulletin 1152 March 3, 2014

The Ohio/Penn Dx PacketCluster
DX Bulletin No. 1152
BID: $OPDX.1152
March 3, 2014
Editor Tedd Mirgliotta, KB8NW
Provided by BARF80.ORG (Cleveland, Ohio)

Thanks to the Northern Ohio Amateur Radio Society, Northern Ohio DX Association, Ohio/Penn PacketCluster Network, AB5K & the AR TelNet Clusters Network, K1XN & GoList, NJ1Q & W1AW, K3SWZ, N3BNA, NG3K & ADXO, W3UR & The Daily DX, N4AA & QRZ DX, N7OU, K8GI, K8YSE, W8GEX & 60m News, NK0S, AT International, DK8JB & The DX News Letter, DL1SBF, DxCoffee.com, DX-World.Net, EA4GHB, ES1CW, F5NQL, F6AJA & Les Nouvelles DX, HP1AC, I1JQJ/IK1ADH & 425 DX News, I2MQP & DX Italia News, IK5RUN, OE1WHC, OH2BH, OZ6OM & 50 MHz DX News, Pete's DX-Newsdesk, RSGB IOTA Web Site, Sixitalia Weekly, VA3RJ & ICPO and the VHF-DX-Portal (MMMonVHF) for the following DX information.

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

DXCC COUNTRY/ENTITY REPORT
According to the AR-Cluster Network for the week of Friday, 21st-February, through Friday, 28th-February there were 239 countries active. Countries available: 3A, 3B8, 3B9, 3C0, 3D2, 3DA, 3V, 3W, 4J, 4L, 4O, 4S, 4U1I, 4X, 5A, 5B, 5H, 5R, 5W, 5X, 5Z, 6W, 6Y, 7P, 7Q, 7X, 8P, 8Q, 8R, 9A, 9H, 9J, 9K, 9L, 9M2, 9M6, 9N, 9Q, 9V, 9X, 9Y, A2, A3, A4, A5, A6, A7, A9, AP, BV, BY, C2, C3, C6, C9, CE, CE9, CE00Y, CM, CN, CP, CT, CT3, CU, CX, D2, D4, DL, DU, E5/s, E7, EA, EA6, EA8, EA9, EI, EK, EL, EP, ER, ES, ET, EU, EX, EY, F, FG, FH, FK, FM, FO, FR, FW, FY, G, GD, GI, GJ, GM, GU, GW, H4, HA, HB, HC, HH, HI, HK, HK0/a, HL, HP, HR, HS, HV, HZ, I, IS, J2, J5, J6, J7, J8, JA, JD/o, JT, JW, JX, JY, K, KG4, KH2, KH6, KH8, KH9, KL, KP2, KP4, LA, LU, LX, LY, LZ, OA, OD, OE, OH, OK, OM, ON, OX, OY, OZ, P2, P4, PA, PJ2, PJ4, PJ5, PJ7, PY, PZ, S5, S7, SM, SP, ST, SU, SV, SV/a, SV5, SV9, T2, T7, T8, TA, TF, TG, TI, TJ, TK, TN, TR, TT, TU, TY, TZ, UA, UA2, UA9, UK, UN, UR, V2, V3, V4, V5, V6, V7, V8, VE, VK, VP2E, VP2M, VP5, VP6, VP8, VP8/h, VP8/s, VP9, VR, VU, XE, XU, XW, XX9, YA, YB, YI, YJ, YK, YL, YN, YO, YS, YU, YV, Z2, Z3, Z8, ZA, ZB, ZD7, ZD8, ZD9, ZF, ZL, ZP, ZS, ZS8

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

3V, TUNISIA
SWL Ashraf "Ash", 3V4-002 (KF5EYY), and members of the National Engineering School of Gabès RC will be active as 3V8BB from the "Institute Superieur de L'Animation Pour la Jeunesse et la Culture" station in Tunis, during the ARRL DX SSB Contest (March 1-2nd) as a Multi-Single entry. QSL via LoTW or to LX1NO. Read about Ashraf on the following Web page at:

http://www.kf5eyy.info

4S, SRI LANKA (Update/Reminder)
Sigi, DL7DF, will lead a team of operators to activate Sri Lanka (AS-003) between March 10-23rd. Operators mentioned are Manfred/DK1BT, Csaba/DH7KU, Tom/DJ6TF, Manfred/DK1BT, Georg/DK7LX, Wolf/DL4WK, Sigi/DL7DF, Juergen/DL7UFN, Frank/DL7UFR, Jan/SP3CYY and Leszek/SP3DOI. Pilot station for this DXpedition is Bernd, DF3CB. A callsign has not yet been announced (possibly 4S7DFG, 4S7FRG and 4S7LXG). Activity will be on 160-6 meters using several stations operating CW and SSB. One station will be exclusively dedicated to RTTY, PSK31 and SSTV. Equipment will consist of 4 transceivers (3 x K2, 1 x FT857D), 2 x 18 m lowband vertical, a delta-loop vertical for 40m, a delta-loop vertical for 30m, 2 spiderbeam for 20/17/15/12/10m, a 5 element yagi for 6m and some beverage antennas. QSL via DL7DF, direct or by the Bureau. They will upload the full logs of the DXpedition to LoTW within 6 months after the DXpedition. For more details and updates, visit:

http://www.dl7df.com/4s7/index.php

5H, TANZANIA
Arne, OH2NNE, is once again active as 5H2DK from from Sanya Juu until March 23rd. He states that he will use the "same setup as last time. Hope for less QRN on 40m. If so, I will also try to be QRV on 80m." Activty will then be on 80-10 meters on SSB only. Suggested frequencies are: 3790, 7120, 14250, 18150, 21250, 24950 and 28450 kHz. QSL via his home callsign, by the Bureau or direct. Log will be uploaded to ClubLog, LoTW and his Web page. For more details and updates, see:

http://www.saunalahti.fi/arnyl

8P, BARBADOS
Alex, DD5ZZ, is now active as 8P9BZ from Dover Beach until March 13th. Activity will be holiday style on 40-10 meters using mainly the Digital modes with an an IC-7000 and a MP1 mobile antenna. QSL via DD5ZZ, by the DARC QSL Bureau or direct.

BP0, TAIWAN
Members of the Amateur Radio Taipei (ART) will be active from BU2AQ's QTH as BP0P during the CQ WW WPX SSB Contest (March 29-30th) as a Multi-2 entry. Operators mentioned are: Tang/BM2AAV, Zhang/BV1ED, Eddie/BV2DD, Evan/BV2KS, Lee/BV2NT and Lee/BX2AB. QSL via BP0P. The team will be active between March 28-30th, on 40-10 meters using CW, SSB and RTTY. QSL also OK via ART QSL Service.

C9, MOZAMBIQUE
Gerard, ZS6AYU, will once again be active as C91GR from Bilene between March 16-19th. Activity will be holiday style on 40-10 meters, usually CW only, using a Cushcraft R7000 vertical and 350 watts. QSL via ZS6AYU, direct or by the Bureau.

CARIBBEAN TOUR
Mike, DF8AN, will once again be active from the Caribbean. Activity will be during most of April. His scheduled operations and callsigns are as follows:

Antigua - V26MN between April 15-16th; IOTA NA-015; WW. Grid FK97
Montserrat - VP2MMN between April 16-24th; IOTA NA-103; WW. Grid FK86
St. Kitts - V4/DF8AN between April 24-25th; IOTA NA-104 WW. Grid FK 87
Nevis - V4/DF8AN between April 25-29th; IOTA NA-104 WW. Grid FK 87
If like last time, look for him to be on all HF bands, 160-6 meters. He operates mainly on CW using 100 watts using an Alinco DX70 into a long wire and dipole antennas. QSL via DF8AN, direct or by the QSL Bureau.

ADDED NOTE FROM DF8AN (last operation): Mike informs OPDX readers [edited], "If anyone hears me on a frequency, and if anyone needs me on another frequency or mode, you can contact me via SMS (text message) on this cellular P H O N E N O.: +491716232751 But please, no telephone calls. I will not answer any telephone call.

If anyone wants a sked: send me a SMS with callsign and QRG and mode, and I will QSY if possible. But please accept that I am not on the air 24/7 around the clock. If you hear me (for example on 14 CW) and need me (for example on 18 SSB), send me SMS like this example: DL1ABC 18165. I will QSY as soon as possible to that new frequency. Please only short SMS. I have NO internet at my location and can NOT check my E-mails.

I work only CW and SSB all bands include 6m. And PSE accept, that I am not there for amateur radio as a main reason. I work for the Civil Aviation Office and for that reason, I have to work some hours/day, hi... But if anyone hears me and needs me on another band - let me know."

CR2/CQ8, AZORES ISLAND (NORTH ATLANTIC OCEAN)
The team of Martti/OH2BH, Juha/OH8NC and Jaakko/OH8NJ will activate 80m, 15m and 10m monobands using following callsigns: CQ8X, CR2A and CR2X. All QSLs are via OH2BH.

CT9, MADEIRA
Jean-Marc, F5SGI, will be active as CT9/F5SGI from the Madeira Islands between April 5-12th. Activity will be on 80-10 meters using mostly CW. QSL via his home callsign, by the Bureau or direct.

CV3, URUGUAY
Members of the "Radiogrupo Sur" (Southern Radio Group), celebrating their 30th anniversary of the club, will be active as CV3D during the ARRL DX SSB Contest (March 1-2nd) as a Mutli-Single entry. Operators mentioned are Gonzalo/CX1CAK, Daniel/CX1FU, Lupo/CX2ABC and Jorge/CX6DAP. QSL direct via CX2ABC.

DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME (DST)
Remember to change your clocks next weekend. Countries in the Northern Hemisphere (most of N. American and some of the Caribbean) who observe Daylight Saving Time, should change their clocks on Sunday, March 9th at 2:00 AM, and should move their "local clocks" forward 1 hour to 3:00:00 AM local time. Daylight Saving Time will end on Sunday, November 2nd at 2:00 AM. European countries will switch to DST on March 30th. For the history and details about DST, as well as an interesting map of the world (showing the countries who observe DST), see:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daylight_saving_time
http://www.timeanddate.com/time/dst/2014.html
ADDED NOTES: Hopefully, all amateur radio operators know not to change their GMT/UTC/ZULU clocks. However, since most operators usually set their computers to local time, some may have to change their settings on "some" ham radio software (ex. logging, propagation, DXTelnet, etc..) programs.

EF8, CANARY ISLANDS
Juan, EA8RM (ex-EA8CAC), will be active as EF8R during the ARRL DX SSB Contest (March 1-2nd) as a Single-Op/All-Band/ Low-Power entry. QSL via LoTW or EB7DX.

FM, MARTINIQUE
Gil, FM5FJ, from Le Marin will be active during the ARRL DX SSB Contest (March 1-2nd) as a Single-Op/Single-Band (20m) entry. QSL via KU9C.

FT5ZM ARTICILE
You can read a French article about FT5ZM on the official web site of the TAAF (Terres Australes et Antarctiques Françaises) at:

http://www.taaf.fr/Fin-de-la-mission-de-radio-amateurs-FT5ZM-sur-l-ile-d-Amsterdam

FY, FRENCH GUIANA
Didier, FY5FY, will be active as FY5KE during the ARRL DX SSB Contest (March 1-2nd) as a Single-Op/Single-Band (15m)/ High-Power entry. QSL via FY1FL, by the Bureau or direct.

GW, Wales
Steve, GW4BLE, will be active as GW7X during the ARRL DX SSB Contest (March 1-2nd) (part-time only) as a Single-Op/All-Band entry. NO QSLs, LoTW ONLY. Audio available after the contest at:

http://www.gw4ble.dxlist.co.uk

HB0, LIECHTENSTEIN
Operators Joerg/DL4HTK and Torsten/DO5AD will be active as HB0DRK and HB0YRK, respectively, between May 4-18th. Activity will be on 80-10 meters using CW, SSB, PSK and RTTY. QSL both callsigns via DL5DRK.

HH, HAITI
Dale, N3BNA, will be returning to Haiti in November to build a 240 foot AM broadcast tower. While there in December, he will also lead a small group of amateurs to participate in the ARRL 160 Meter Contest. (This of course is dependent on the tower being built).

HK, COLOMBIA
Operators Sal/HK1T and Mark/LU8EOT will activate the "Jumanji Contest Station" (HK1R) as HK1NA during the ARRL DX SSB Contest (March 1-2nd) as a Multi-? QSL via K6IPM. Visit the DXARC Web page at:

http://dxarc.org

HP, PANAMA (IOTA Op)
Operators Simone/IK5RUN and Danio/I5OYY will arrive in Panama on March 14th, and depart on April 2nd. They will live aboard and sail the Caribbean Sea on the Catamaran "Cush", and plan to activate two Panamanian islands (possibly more). Simone informs OPDX that they will be active as HP2/IK5RUN and HP2/I5OYY from the San Blas Province IOTA Group (NA-170, San Blas Archipelago) and the Colon-Veraguas North Province IOTA Group (NA-202). The skipper of the "Cush" is also a ham radio operator (Claudio, IZ5VTC), but is not interested in operating. Activity will be holiday style on 80-6 meters using CW, SSB and the Digital modes. They will use a TS-480 with 200w and an IC-7000 with an amp into vertical and wire antennas. They will also have a little yagi for 6m. QSL HP2/IK5RUN via IK5RUN direct with a SASE + 3 USDS or use the ClubLog OQRS (Preferred). QSL HP2/I5OYY via his home callsign, direct, by the Bureau or LoTW. For more details and updates, visit:

http://www.ik5run.it/hp2.html

IOTA NEWS
AF-019. An international team of operators will be active as IG9Y from Lampedusa Island during the CQWW DX SSB Contest (October 25-26th) as a Multi-Op entry. Operators mentioned currently are Gabor/HA1YA, Marco/HB9OCR, Aurelio/PC5A, Peter/PD1RP, Mark/PA5MW, Marco/PE2MC, Miran/S50O, Silvo/S50X, Hubert/S51NZ, Romeo/S52RU, Renato/S57UN and Slavc/S57DX. Activity outside the contest will be on 160-6 meters using CW, SSB, and RTTY, with four stations on the air. QSL via ON4LG. An OQRS will be available for direct and Bureau cards. Visit their Web page at:

http://ig9y.com

EU-008. Members of the Kilmarnock and Loudoun Amateur Radio Club will once again be active as MS0KLR, but this time from the Isle of Canna (IOSA NH01, SCOTIA DI21, WAB NG20), Inner Hebrides, between April 21-25th. Graham, MM0GHM, reports "we have a CW operator with us this year, again we will be active on 5 MHz". Activity will be on 160-2 meters using CW, SSB and the Digital modes. QSL via the Bureau to MM0KLR, direct to MM0GHM. For more information and updates, visit:

http://www.klarc.org

EU-010. Members of the Camb-Hams will once again be active as GS3PYE/p, but this time from the Decca cottage, on the Isle of Lewis (IOSA OH01, SCOTIA HI21, WLOTA 1477, Outer Hebrides, between April 26th and May 3rd. Activity will be on 80-10 meters using five stations on the air, simultaneously, and all capable of running the legal power limit from five amplifiers. Also, look them on 6m and 4m which has a great take-off to the UK and Europe using the legal power limit. With the success of EME in the past years, the group plans a 2m and 23cm EME station with a focus on 23cm. There will also be 2m/70cm Satellite activity. QSL via M1ACB. For more information and updates, visit:

http://dx.camb-hams.com

EU-092. Operators Steve/G0MTD, Paul/M1PAF, Glyn/M0XUH, Norman/G7MRL and Mark/M0WCR will be active as MS0WRC from Tanera Mor (IOSA SC10, SCOTIA CN32, WAB NB90), Summer Isles, between June 14-21st. Activity will be on 80-10 meters, mainly SSB with some PSK-31, RTTY and CW. QSL via G0MTD, by the Bureau or direct (see QRZ.com). For more details and updates, visit:

http://www.mx0wrc.org/dxpeditions

EU-145. Operators Colin/G3VCQ (CT7ACG), Sharon/M3VCQ and Andy/M0GAV will activate Culatra Island (DIA AI-01, DIP AL-001) in the Algarve Province of Portugal during the RSGB IOTA Contest (July 26-27th). They will use the special callsign CR5CW from the the Cabo de Santa Maria Lighthouse (ARLHS POR-013, DFFA FA-06, DFP FAL06, WLOTA 0144), located in the Parque Natural da Ria Formosa (WWFF CTFF-007). QSL via LoTW only for this contest callsign. Look for update at:

http://www.sheffield-live.co.uk

EU-171. Tom, DL4VM, will once again be active as OZ/DL4VM from the Vendsyssel-Thy/Nordjylland Island (DIA NJ-001) twice during 2014. First operation will be between May 10-24th and the second between August 30th and September 20th. Activity will include operations from Thy National Park (WWFF OZFF-009). Look for him on 80-10 meters, mainly on CW. QSL via his home callsign, by the Bureau or direct.

NA-085. Bruce, K5TEN, will be active from Dog Island between April 13-19th. Activity will be on 40-6 meters using CW, SSB and possibly RTTY, PSK31 and JT65A. QSL via his home callsign, direct or by the Bureau. NO eQSL or LoTW.

NA-213. Operators Steve/KI4GGJ, Allan/KV4T, Bridget/KS4YT, Robert/AJ4T, Tre/W4CCF, Nicholas/KJ4AVG and Gramlin/KD4QZR will be active from Dauphin Island (USI AL-002S, Mobile County, AL) between June 23-30th. Activity will be on 80-10 meters using CW and SSB. Look for operators to sign homecall/p. QSL via their home callsigns.

OC-204. (Update/Date Change) Imam, YB4IR, will be active as YB4IR/P from Enggano Island between March 12-18th (not March 23-30th, as first announced). Activity will be on 40-10 meters using CW and SSB. QSL via LoTW or ClubLog's OQRS.

ISWL CALLSIGNS (For March)
The following ISWL club callsigns will be used throughout the month of March 2014:
GX4BJC/A & GX4BJC/P - Operated from Walton-on-the-Naze, in Essex, by Herbie, G6XOU. (/A WAB Square TM22 - England, IOTA EU-005).

MX1SWL/A & MX1SWL/P - Operated from Clacton on Sea, in Essex, by George, G1IPU. (/A WAB Square TM11 - England, IOTA EU-005).

ALL QSLs will be handled by Herbie, G6XOU, and NOT the individual operator. The I.S.W.L. is a member of the European PSK Club. All QSL info is on

www.iswl.org.uk or QRZ.com or via www.eQSL.cc
. NO LoTW. I.S.W.L. Awards are available to all Hams and SWLs, see for full details. The eQSL.cc cards ARE welcomed for their awards.

KH8, AMERICAN SAMOA
Masahiro, JH3PRR, will be active as KH8B from Pago Pago between October 21-27th. Activity will be on 160-10 meters with a focus on 10 meters CQ ZONE 14 and 80/160m for AS/EU LP. He also plans to be in the CQWW DX SSB Contest (October 25-26th) as a Single-Op/All-Band/ High-Power entry. Equipment: K3+2K-FA 1.5kW. 10-20m HEXBEAM and 30-160m VDP. QSL via JH3PRR or LoTW (preferred). OQRS via ClubLog will also be available too.

OA, PERU
Hutch, NK0S (HL9HP, YS9HH, HP1XHH), will be active as OA4/NK0S from the Radio Club of Peru club station between March 12-25th. Activity will be holiday style primarily on SSB, but possibly some CW and Digital. He will upload his log to LoTW after his return. QSL via his home callsign.

OE14, AUSTRIA (Special Event)
The Amateur Radio Section of ORF (Austrian Broadcasting Corporation) and the Documentary Archives Radio Communications /QSL Collection will operate, for 72 hours only, a special event station with the callsign OE14M between 0000-2400z, Friday, April 25th and Sunday, April 27th. OE14M is an official "International Marconi Day" station. Contacts made on Saturday, April 26th, are valid for the IMD Award. The IMD information is available at: http://g4usb.net/IMD/imd-2014 Bureau QSLs are via OE1WHC. Direct QSL info, see:

http://www.qrz.com/db/oe14m
Press Contact: Wolf Harranth, OE1WHC office@dokufunk.org QSL motif download:
http://www.qsl.at/down/oe14m.tif

P4, ARUBA
Operators John/W6LD, Paul/K9PG, Chad/WE9V and Mike/K9NW will be active as P40L from Pos Chiquito during the ARRL DX SSB Contest (March 1-2nd) as a Mutli-Op ro Multi-? entry. QSL viA WA3FRP. All P40L logs are uploaded to ClubLog and Logbook of the World. For details about the station, see:

http://www.arubaqth.com

PROPAGATION FORECAST/REPORT (March 3-9th)

 Mar/03rd AN      Mar/06th  AN      Mar/08th  AN
 Mar/04th AN      Mar/07th  AN      Mar/09th  AN
 Mar/05th AN


   SOLAR REFERENCE KEYS/INDEXES AND GEOMAGNETIC REFERENCE
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    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
QSL INFO AND NEWS
  QSL-INFO from DB0SDX (February 28th)
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  5H2DK via OH2NNE          EG7DCA via EA7URS       PA/DJ1AA/M via DJ1AA
  AH0CO/KH2 via JH1QJU      GX8HRC/A via G3SVK      SM6/V63YM via SM6FJY (d)
  C6ANA via N5NHJ           HK3/AL4Q via DJ8QP      SN7D via SQ7DQX
  CE0/W6NV via W6NV         HP3/DL7EG via DL7EG     T88XH via JA0EKI
  CP4WHX via UA4WHX         II6ANT via IW6NZY       TK/IK2UJS/P via IK2UJS
  CW5F via ON5NT            II8IDXC via IZ8EDJ      V21ZG via DL7AFS
  CX7CO via EA5GL (d)       IP2ANT via IK2QPR       VP5/W0GJ via W0GJ
  EA8/DJ6HP via DJ6HP (d)   IY7M via IZ7XNB         W1AW/KG4 via W1AW
  EA9/DL2RNS via DL2RNS     LI8XRA via LA8XRA       XR2V via N7RO
  ED4HV via EA4HV           OL8M via OK1DRQ         ZL7AAA via VE7NY
  EE3K via EA3GHZ           OS8A via ON8VK
  EE4EA via EA4GHB (B/L)    OT6V/p via ON6VI
    (e) eQSL only  (d) direct only   (B) Bureau only  (L) LoTW only
NEW QSL MANAGER. Glenn, K3SWZ, reports, "I am now handling the QSL cards for W3XS/MM and HI3/W3XS, plus anywhere else he may show up...."
XZ1J QSL STATUS. Nao, JA1HGY , reports, "I received new information from QSL MGR. He said, 'QSL is printing now, Pse QRX.'"

YJ0 OP QRT. Operators Bill/N7OU (YJ0OU) and Rocky/NE7D (YJ0ZZ) are now QRT with over 16,000 QSOs in the log. QSL via their home callsigns. Logs will be uploaded to LoTW soon after their return to the USA in a couple days.

QSL RECEIVED VIA LoTW: 4U1ITU, 7Q7BP, 9A5M, CO2JD, CT3/DL5LYM, CT3DZ, FR5FC, G0DBE, GD/DL5LYM/P, HC1MD, HK1NA, IT9BLB, IT9WKU, IW9HRZ,J79SB, J79SB, JD1BHA, K8WW, KP4ROS, M0PNN, M0PNN, MD/DL5LYM, MU0FAL, N8A,P40W, RA3QK, RW6YY, SV3DCX, TF3IRA, TM100SP, TM11AAW, TO7CC, V73NS, VP9/M0VFC, W1AW/4, W1AW/6, W1AW/8, W8A, XR0ZR, YB9WZJ and ZB2/DL7VEE

QSLS RECEIVED VIA MAIL: 1A0KM, 3DA0ET, 7O2A, CY0P, FW5JJ, H40T, H44G, JY9FC, T33A, VK9IR, VU7AG, XR0ZR, YB4IR/8 and YW5X

QSLS RECEIVED VIA THE BUREAU: CU3BR, CU3EM, CU3EQ, CU3HN, K5T, YB0DJ, Z81X, ZD8O and ZD8X

S0, WESTERN SAHARA (Update)
The DX-World.net reports: "Unfortunately, due to prohibitive cost of permit for one week, and the fact it now appears local activity from Western Sahara will soon occur, Dom, 3Z9DX, has decided to cancel his plans to be QRV in mid-March." Dom also informs DX World that he will have a 'very big surprise' by the end of the year, with updates to follow in due course.

2014 UPCOMING ISLAND DXPEDITIONS (Update to OPDX.1144)
Bob, N7XR, who announced in early January that he plans to activate Diego Garcia (Chagos Islands) and Wake Island in 2014 (specific dates still not announced), posted on his Web page

http://www.wake-diego2014.org
"Unfortunately, the interest in these two trips is not high. Because I'm unable to get support, I will only be making a minimal effort with a low power station and wire antenna as time permits."

VP2M, MONTSERRAT
Charlie, K1XX, will be active a VP2MLL during the ARRL DX SSB Contest (March 1-2nd) as a Single-Op/All-Band/Low-Power entry. His length of stay is unknown. QSL via N4OX.

VP2M, MONTSERRAT
Operators Iain/M0PCB and Steve/M0SPF will be active as VP2MXI (CW) and VP2MZR (SSB/RTTY), respectively, from Montserrat between March 5-10th. Activity will be holiday style. Iain plans to be an entry in the RSGB Commonwealth Contest (March 8-9th). QSL via LoTW, Clublog OQRS, direct via M0PCB or by the Bureau via their home callsigns.

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       The following stations are expected to be active in the
                 ARRL DX SSB Contest (March 1-2nd, 2014)
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      Thanks to Bill, NG3K, for providing OPDX readers with the following
consolidated listing of the participants in the 2014 ARRL DX SSB 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/adxs2014.html  (By callsign)
          http://www.ng3k.com/Misc/adxsd2014.html (By entity)
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 Contest        DXCC          Class         QSL
Callsign       Entity                       Route
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3G1B           Chile          M/?           HA1AG
3V8BB          Tunisia        M/S           LoTW; QSL via LX1NO
8P5A           Barbados       SOAB HP       LoTW; QSL via NN1N
C6ANA          Bahamas                      N5NHJ
C6AZZ          Bahamas                      KQ8Z
CN2AA          Morocco        M/2           LoTW; QSL via UA2FM
CV3D           Uruguay        M/S           CX2ABC
EF8R           Canary Islands SOAB LP       LoTW; QSL via EB7DX
FM5FJ          Martinique     SOSB 20M      KU9C
FY5FY          French Guiana  SOSB 15M      FY5FY
GW7X           Wales          SOAB          LoTW
HI3K       Dominican Republic M/S           KB2MS
HK1NA          Colombia       M/?           K6IPM
IO5O           Italy          M/S           LoTW
J7Y            Dominica                     K1LI
KH2/N2NL       Guam           SOAB HP       LoTW; QSL via W2YC
LU8YE          Argentina      M/2           IK2DUW
LX7I           Luxembourg     SOAB          LX2A
NP2P      U.S. Virgin Islands SOAB          LoTW
OH5Z           Finland        M/2           LoTW
P40L           Aruba          M/?           WA3FRP
P40P           Aruba          SOAB HP       LoTW
PJ2T           Curacao        M/S           W3HNK
PJ6A     Saba & St. Eustatius M/S           N4NX
RG22RQ        Russia (Europe) M/2           RN3RQ
RT0F          Russia (Asia)   M/?           LoTW
TF/KT1K       Iceland         LP            KT1K
TI8M          Costa Rica      M/?           TI8M
TO22C         Guadeloupe                    F6HMQ
TO5A          Martinique      SOAB HP       LoTW; QSL via F5VHJ (B/d)
TO6D          Guadeloupe                    LoTW
V47JA       St. Kitts & Nevis               LoTW; QSL via W5JON (d)
VP2MLL     Br. Virgin Islands SOAB LP       N4OX
VP5H          Turks & Caicos  M/S           W0GJ
VP9/W6PH      Bermuda         SOAB LP       W6PH Direct
YN5Z          Nicaragua       SOAB HP       LoTW
ZD8D         Ascension Island SOSB          DL9HO
 (d) direct only   (B) Bureau only  (L) LoTW only  (e) eQSL  (C) ClubLog
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