OPDX Bulletin 1276 August 1, 2016

The Ohio/Penn Dx PacketCluster
DX Bulletin No. 1276
BID: $OPDX.1276
August 1, 2016
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, NG3K & ADXO, W3UR & The Daily DX, N4AA & QRZ DX, AF8C, K8GI, K8YSE, W8GEX & 60m DX News, K9EL, K9IDX, CO2AME, DL1SBF, DL7UXG & The DX News Letter, DxCoffee.com, DXNews.com, DX-World.Net, ES1CW, F6AJA & Les Nouvelles DX, I1JQJ/IK1ADH & 425 DX News, I2MQP & DX Italia News, G4LOO, OZ6OM & 50 MHz DX News, Pete Rayer &ISWL, RSGB IOTA Web Site, Sixitalia Weekly, SV5DKL, VA3RJ & ICPO, VHF-DX-Portal (MMMonVHF) and YF1AR for the following DX information.

*** 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 Friday, 22nd/July, through Friday, 29th/July there were 196 countries active. Countries available: 3A, 3B8, 3DA, 3V, 3W, 4J, 4L, 4O, 4S, 4U1I, 4X, 5A, 5B, 5H, 5R, 5T, 5X, 5Z, 6Y, 7X, 8P, 9A, 9H, 9J, 9K, 9M2, 9M6, 9Q, 9V, 9Y, A3, A4, A6, A7, A9, AP, BV, BY, C3, C9, CE, CE9, CM, CN, CP, CT, CT3, CU, CX, D2, DL, DU, E5/s, E7, EA, EA6, EA8, EA9, EI, EK, EL, EP, ER, ES, ET, EU, EX, EZ, F, FG, FK, FM, FO, FP, FR, FW, FY, G, GD, GI, GJ, GM, GU, GW, H4, HA, HB, HB0, HC, HH, HI, HK, HK0/a, HL, HP, HR, HS, HZ, I, IS, J6, JA, JD/o, JT, JW, JY, K, KH2, KH6, KL, KP2, KP4, LA, LU, LX, LY, LZ, OA, OD, OE, OH, OJ0, OK, OM, ON, OX, OY, OZ, P2, P4, PA, PJ2, PJ4, PY, PZ, R1FJ, S0, S2, S5, S7, S9, SM, SP, ST, SU, SV, SV5, SV9, T2, T30, T7, T8, TA, TF, TG, TI, TK, TN, TT, TY, TZ, UA, UA2, UA9, UK, UN, UR, V3, V4, V5, V7, V8, VE, VK, VP2E, VP8, VP9, VR, VU, XE, XX9, YA, YB, YI, YJ, YL, YO, YU, YV, Z3, ZA, ZB, ZD7, 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".

5H, TANZANIA. Members of the Ukrainian DX Team (UDXT), operators Alex/
UX0LL and Alex/UT5UY, will be active as 5H1XX from Zanzibar Island (AF-032)
between August 13-22nd. Activity will be on various bands and modes. QSL
via M0URX.

5Z, KENYA. Operators Reiner/DL7KL and Tom/DJ6TF will be active as 5Z4/DL7KL
and 5Z4/DJ6TF, respectively from Kenya between November 16-30th. Activity
will be on 80-10 meters using CW, SSB and possibly RTTY. They will also
be an entry in the CQWW DX CW Contest (November 26-27th). QSL via their
home callsign.

COWS OVER THE WORLD (Update). Tom, KC0W, and his all-CW "Cows Over the
World" DXpeditions still continues and is now active as T2COW from Tuvalu
until August 18th. Activity will be CW only on 160-6 meters using a K3
with a KPA500 amp (500 watts) into vertical antennas over salt water. He
will be in all major CW contests. He updates his activities on his upcoming
operations on QRZ.com. His tentative schedule is as follows:
Tuvalu (T2) : July 19th-August 18th
Vanuatu (YJ) : August 20th-September 21st
Western Kiribati (T30COW): September 24th-October 24th
Solomon Islands (H44COW): October 25th-November 26th
Returns to Samoa (5W0COW): November 27th-???
Tokelau (ZK3) : ???
Temotu Province (H40) : (Depends on Tokelau)
Bangladesh (S2) : Exact dates unknown.
Nepal (9N) : Exact dates unknown.
Bhutan (A5) : Exact dates unknown.

QSL via KC0W direct only. A log search will be available
on ClubLog. He does not use LoTW. See QRZ.com for more details
and updates.

DU, PHILIPPINES. Andre, HB9BAJ, will once again be active as DU1/HB9BAJ
from the Philippines in October through May 2017. We have no other details
at the moment. QSL via: Andre Grosjean, c/o C. Grosjean, Bartolomaeusweg 27,
2504 Biel, Switzerland.

DXCC CHANGES (Two items from the latest ARRL Board meeting). From the
latest minutes at the recent ARRL Board meeting:
28. Dr. Woolweaver moved, seconded by Dr. Boehner that "a one-time
non-endorsable DXCC Award similar to the QRP DXCC be offered for
contacts made from vehicles - the Mobile DXCC Award." After dis-
cussion, the motion was ADOPTED.

30. On the motion of Dr. Boehner, seconded by Mr. Allen, it was VOTED
that -
An optional paper certificate be offered for those who achieve
Honor Roll, or #1 Honor Roll in the DXCC Program. In the DXCC Rules,
Section 1 Basic Rules, part 1(u), the following sentence -

"Honor Roll qualifiers receive an Honor Roll endorsement sticker
for their DXCC certificate and are eligible for an Honor Roll lapel
pin and an Honor Roll plaque."

Is changed to read -

"Honor Roll qualifiers receive an Honor Roll endorsement sticker
for their DXCC certificate and are eligible for an Honor Roll lapel
pin, a paper certificate, and an Honor Roll plaque."

In the DXCC Rules, Section 1 Basic Rules, part 1(v), the following
sentence -

"#1 Honor Roll qualifiers receive a #1 Honor Roll endorsement
sticker for their DXCC certificate and are eligible for a #1 Honor
Roll plaque and a #1 Honor Roll lapel pin."

Is changed to read -

"#1 Honor Roll qualifiers receive a #1 Honor Roll endorsement
sticker for their DXCC certificate and are eligible for a #1 Honor
Roll pin, a paper certificate, and a #1 Honor Roll plaque."

The complete July 15-16th minutes, of the ARRL Board of Directors:
Second Annual Meeting Minutes, can be read at:
http://www.arrl.org/files/file/About%20ARRL/Board%20Meetings/July2016Board_minutes_Final%20_approved.pdf

E51, NORTH COOK ISLANDS. Operators Neil/N5EIL and Bengt-Erik/K7ADD will
be active as E51MAF from Manihiki Island (OC-014) sometime between January
and February of 2017. Look for more details to be forthcoming.

FS, ST. MARTIN. Team Saint Martin is pleased to announce an expedition
to Saint Martin Island (NA-105) between December 1-11th. Their primary
focus of the trip will be on the low bands, including participation in
the ARRL 160 Meter Contest (December 2-4th). They expect to operate up
to 3 stations simultaneously. The operators are Paul/K9NU, Jim/N9TK,
John/W9ILY and John/K9EL. Callsigns will be FS/homecall. All QSLs go to
the appropriate home callsign (see QRZ.com). The team will also partici-
pate in the two RTTY contests the weekend of December 3-4th. All inquiries
should be addressed to K9EL at his QRZ.com E-mail address.

IOTA NEWS..............
AS-006. Farid, VR2UNG, will be active as VR2UNG/QRP from Hong Kong
during the RSGB IOTA Contest (July 30-31st). QSL via his
home callsign, direct or by the Bureau.

AS-025. Yuri, RM0F, is now active as RM0F/P from Iturup Island, Kuril
Islands, until August 5th. Activity will be on various HF bands
using CW and an entry in RSGB IOTA Contest (July 30-31st).
QSL via his home callsign, LoTW, ClubLog's OQRS or eQSL.

AS-129. Tom, BI7PER, will be active from Nan’ao Island during the
RSGB IOTA Contest (July 30-31st) as a Single-Op/Single-Band
(20m) entry. QSL via direct.

EU-005. Members of the Wisbech Amateur Radio Club based close to Wisbech
in Cambridgeshire on the East coast of England, 100 miles due
North of London, will be active as G2F during the RSGB IOTA
Contest (July 30-31st) as a Multi-Single/Mixed-Mode entry.
QSL via G8HDK. Operators mentioned are Pat/EI5IX, John/G4IRN,
Terence/G4MKP, Andy/M0CHK, Jim/M0CKE, Simon/M0CLW and Simon/
M0VKY.

EU-005. Vic, G4BYG, will be active as G6M from England during the RSGB
IOTA Contest (July 30-31st) as a Single-Op/CW-Mode/Assisted/
12-Hrs/Low-Power entry. QSL via LoTW.

EU-016. Zeky, 9A5ST, will be active as 9A1CBM/p from Veli Drvenik
Island during the RSGB IOTA Contest (July 30-31st) as a Single-
Op/CW-Mode/24-Hrs/Low-Power entry. QSL via direct or by the
Bureau.

EU-025. Giuseppe, IT9VDQ, will be active from Sicily Island during the
RSGB IOTA Contest (July 30-31st) as a Single-Op/Mixed-Mode
entry. QSL direct to his home callsign.

EU-030. Carten, OZ4CG, will be active from Bornholm Island during the
RSGB IOTA Contest (July 30-31st) as a Single-Op/Low-Power
entry. QSL via LoTW.

EU-032. (Update) Fraser, G4BJM, reports (on July 2nd) that his F/G4BJM/P
activity, from Île d'Oléron during the RSGB IOTA Contest (July
30-31st) as a Single-Op/All-Band (80-10m)/CW-Mode/24-Hrs entry,
is "now very unlikely due to awful virus, will be active part
time in the contest if possible (still in hospital)." QSL via
G4BJM.

EU-034. Toivo, ES2DJ, will be active as ES0DJ from Muhu Island during
the RSGB IOTA Contest (July 30-31st) as a Single-Op/Fixed-IOTA/
Low-Power entry. QSL via ES2DJ.

EU-049. Costas, SV1XV, will be active as SV1XV/P from Lesvos Island
during the RSGB IOTA Contest (July 30-31st) as a Single-Op/
All-Band entry. QSL via his home callsign, direct, by the
Bureau or LoTW.

EU-065. Members of the Radio Club de Provins (F6KOP) will be active
as F6KOP/p from Molčne Island, French Brittanny, during the
RSGB IOTA Contest (July 30-31st) as a Multi-Single/Mixed-Mode/
24-Hrs/Low-Power entry. Operators mentioned are Antoine/F5RAB,
Alain/F5JTV and Maurice/F5NQL. QSL via F6KOP.

EU-067. Theodoros, SV1EJD, will be active as SV8/SV1EJD from Syros
Island between now and August 11th. Activity will be on 80-6
meters using SSB and RTTY. He will also be in the RSGB IOTA
Contest (July 30-31st). QSL via his home callsign or LoTW.

EU-072. Operators Gianni/SV2FPU, Evangelos/SV2RJV and Llias/SV2RST
will be active as SV2FPU/SV8, SV2RJV/SV8 and SV2RST/SV8,
respectively, from Alonnisos Island (WLOTA LH-4091) between
July 29th and August 2nd. Activity will be on 40-10 meters
using CW and SSB. QSL via their home callsigns.

EU-072. Joe, OZ0J, will be active as 5Q2T from the EDR HQ station on
Fyn Island during the RSGB IOTA Contest (July 30-31st) as a
Single-Op/All-Band entry. QSL via OZ0J, direct, LoTW, eQSL or
ClubLog's OQRS.

EU-080. Members of the Batea Dx Group team will be active as ED1K from
Ons Island during the RSGB IOTA Contest (July 30-31st) as a
Multi-Op/Island/Mixed-Mode/24-Hrs/Low-Power entry. Operators
mentioned are Nacho/EA1ND, Juan/EA1NK, Pablo/EA1NL, Enrique/
EA1AJV, and Bernardo/EC1DD. QSL via EA1NK, direct or by the
Bureau. QSL card via direct to: Juan J .Lamas, P.O.Box 531,
15780 Santiago de Compostela, Spain. Direct QSL requests via
E-mail to: qsl@ea1nk.com
Sending SASE and 2 USDs/IRC for postal rates will be appreciated.
Paypal available. All other QSL cards will be sent via the
Bureau unless requested via direct.

EU-083. Members of the ARI La Spezia, will once again be active as
IP1T from Isola del Tino (IFF IFF-218, IIA SP-002, MIA MI-114,
ITA ITA-058, WLOTA 0645) during the RSGB IOTA Contest (July
30-31st) as a Multi-Op/1-Stn/Low-Power entry. Activity will
be on 80-10 meters using low power, with antennas: Windom
(80-10m) and a vertical 1/4 wave on 40 meters. QSL via I1ANP,
direct or by the Bureau (preferred). Operators mentioned are
Mirco/IK1WVR, Antonio/IK8XVA, Enzo/IU1AAH, Felix/IK1ZVJ and
Riccardo/IZ1JOE.

EU-110. Mauro, IV3AZV, will be active as 9A/IV3AZV from Sveti Ivan
Island during the RSGB IOTA Contest (July 30-31st) as a Single-
Op/CW-Mode/Low-Power entry. QSL via his home callsign.

EU-114. Members of "The Vulture Squadron Contest Group", who were expected
to be active as GU9V from Guernsey during the RSGB IOTA Contest,
had to cancel "due to unfortunate circumstances". However, look
for GU3HFN/P from Guernsey Island during the contest. QSL via
GU8ITE. Operators are Tom/2U0TKB, Oleg/MU/RL5D, Paul/GU4YBW,
Phil/GU0SUP and possibly others.

EU-124. Operators Don/G4LOO, Andy/G8ATD, Ian/G1JCC, Terry/G4UEM and
MobiKk/M0BIK will be active as GW2L from Holy Island during
the RSGB IOTA Contest (July 30-31st). QSL via G8ATD.

EU-124. Operators Stewart/GW0ETF, Danny/GW7BZR, Alun/2W0CYM, Tony/
GW0LIS and possibly others will be active as GW6W from Holy
Island during the RSGB IOTA Contest (July 30-31st) as a Multi-
Single/Mixed-Mode/Low-Power entry. QSL via LoTW.

EU-131. Vittorino, I3BQC, will be active from Fisolo Island during
the RSGB IOTA Contest (July 30-31st) as a Single-Op/Unassisted/
SSB-Mode/24-Hrs/Low-Power entry. QSL via his home callsign.

EU-132. Przemyslaw, SP7VC, will be active as SP7VC/1 from Wolin Island
during the RSGB IOTA Contest (July 30-31st) as a Single-Op/
All-Band/SSB-Mode entry. QSL via LoTW.

EU-136. Kordic, 9A4KJ, will be active as 9A1RAB from Rab Island during
the RSGB IOTA Contest (July 30-31st) as a Single-Op/Low-Power
entry. QSL via 9A2EU.

EU-140. Kari, OH5TS, will be active from Kuorsalo Island during the
RSGB IOTA Contest (July 30-31st) as a Single-Op/All-Band/
CW-Mode/High-Power entry. QSL via OH5TS.

EU-170. Karoly, HA9MDN, will be active as 9A/HA9MDN from Vir Island
(CI-141) between July 28th and August 7th. Activity will be
on SSB, RTTY, PSK and SSTV. He will also be in the RSGB IOTA
Contest (July 30-31st) as a Single-Op/SSB-Mode/Low-Power
entry. QSL via his home callsign by the Bureau or eQSL.

EU-171. Michael, DL6MHW, will be active as OZ/DL6MHW from Vendsyssel
Island during the RSGB IOTA Contest (July 30-31st) as a
Single-Op/Mixed-Mode/Low-Power entry. QSL via his home call-
sign.

EU-172. Daniel, DL5SE, will be active as 5P5CW from Aero Island during
the RSGB IOTA Contest (July 30-31st) as a Single-Op/CW-Mode/
24-Hrs/High-Power entry. QSL via DL5SE by the Bureau.

EU-174. Dimitar, LZ1UQ, will be active as SV8/LZ1UQ from Amouliani
Island during the RSGB IOTA Contest (July 30-31st) as a Single-
Op/All-Band entry. Activity will be on 80-10 meters and last
until August 1st using 100 watts into a vertical antenna. QSL
via LZ1UQ.

EU-182. Leonid, UT2II, will be active as UT2II/p from Ankudinov Island
during the RSGB IOTA Contest (July 30-31st) as a Single-Op/
Mixed-Mode/Low-Power entry. QSL via UT2II.

NA-026. Mike, N2GC, will be active as N2GC from Long Island, NY,
during the RSGB IOTA Contest (July 30-31st) as a Single-Op
entry. QSL via LoTW or direct to N2GC.

NA-046. Howard "Howie", K1VSJ, will once again be active from Martha's
Vineyard during the RSGB IOTA Contest (July 30-31st) as a
Single-Op/Mixed-Mode/Low-Power entry. QSL via his home call-
sign, direct or by the Bureau.

NA-172. (Update) Cezar, VE3LYC, will be active as VE3LYC/KL7 from
Cooper Island, Alaska, between August 1-5th. Activity will
be on 40/30/20/17/15/12/10 meters using CW and SSB. Cezar
reported on July 25th: With only a few days left before heading
up north, I spent the weekend checked all the equipment. After
returning from the Antipodes Is. (ZL9A) in mid-January, I worked
to alter the design of how the radials of the multi-band wire
verticals were connected to the feeder line in order improve
the robustness of the overall antenna construction. The result
is a definite improvement in the strength on the antenna wires.
Unfortunately, this led, however, to a slight increase of the
SWR, particularly on 20m. As such, I spent time on Saturday to
improve it, with mostly positive results. I have also checked
the propagation forecast with various regions of the world,
which allowed me to conclude firmly that the 20 and 30m will
be the bands of interest for this expedition. In view of this,
with help from George (VE3GHK), I have now a 20m monoband wire
vertical with exceptionally low SWR on this band." QSL via
VE3LYC direct or OQRS. For updates, see Cezar's Web page at:
http://ve3lyc-kl7.weebly.com

OC-022. Operators He/YB3LZ, Bimbo/YB3MM, YL Tety/YB3TET, Ary/YC3ARY,
Harry/YC3BFX, Ismu/YC3ISB, Yonex/YC9AUY, Ketut/YC9BCD and
Gus/YC9CCS will be active as YB3CC/9 from Nusa Penida Island
between July 30th and August 1st. Activity will be on various
HF bands and include an entry in the RSGB IOTA Contest (July
30-31st). QSL via YB3MM, ClubLog's OQRS or LoTW.

SA-047. Members of the Parana State Amateur Radio Association will be
active as ZV5O from Mel Island during the RSGB IOTA Contest
(July 30-31st) as a Multi-Op/DXpedition/High-Power entry. QSL
via direct or LoTW. Operators mentioned are Antonio/PY5AB,
Nei/PY5AKW, Marins/PY5AMF, Fernando/PY5FO, Gonçalves/PY5IN,
Luciano/PY5LF, Vigand/PY5QW, Dimira/PY5RB, Laertes/PY5SAT and
Marcelo/PY5ZD.

ISWL CALLSIGNS (For August). The following ISWL club callsigns will be
used throughout the month of August 2016:

GX4BJC/A - Operated from Clacton on Sea, in Essex, by George, G1IPU.
(/A WAB Square TM11 - England, IOTA EU-005, WLOTA 1841).
George will also operate as: GS4BJC/P - Scotland, WLOTA 1234
and GC4BJC/P - Wales, WLOTA 0453. His /P WAB information
will be given if requested.

MX1SWL/A - Operated from Skegby, in Nottinghamshire, by Merv, G0UJD.
(/A WAB Square SK56 - England, IOTA EU-005, WLOTA 1841).

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 or or via .
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.

OJ0, MARKET REEF. Operators Dietmar/DL3DXX, Rene/DL2JRM, DJ4XX and Robin/
DO2XX will be active as OJ0DX from Market Reef (EU-053) between August
11-16th. Activity will be on 80-6 meters using CW, SSB and RTTY. The team
plans to be in the Worked All Europe (WAE) CW Contest (August 13-14th).
QSL via DL3DXX.

PROPAGATION FORECAST/REPORT (Aug 1-7th)....
Aug/01st AN Aug/04th BN Aug/06th HN
Aug/02nd HN Aug/05th HN Aug/07th AN
Aug/03rd BN

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

REALTIME BAND CONDITIONS WEB SITE :
The purpose of this experimental Web site is to provide 24-7-365 actual
(REALTIME) band condition information to CW QRPp, QRPe and CW/SSB for
Contesters interested in increasing their scores. It can also be of
benefit to other Radio Amateurs to determine band conditions for Nets
and casual QSO's. This information is NOT based on any software pre-
dictions or any kind of satellite based readings. It is based on a
new Ionospheric sounding method called "HF Ionospheric Interferometry"
which operates very similarly to the PolSAR system used by NASA.

Also, check out the VOACAP predication Web page at:
http://www.voacap.com/prediction.html

QSL INFO AND NEWS.....................
QSL-INFO from DB0SDX (July 29th)
-------------------------------------------------------------------------
5P1W via OZ1HYI OJ0B via OH2BH SP1/UW7LL via UW7LL
CT8/W6NV via W6NV OJ0W via OH3WS SV8/HG0R via HA0NAR
EM25HQ via UT-Bureau PX8K via PY8WW SW9AA via LZ1PM
EO90WU via UW1WU R430LT via RM8L (d) TO200SPM via F5TJP
FG5GP via FG5GP (d) R66IOTA via UA0LCZ V44KAI via W5TFW (d/L)
HF0F via SP9BRP R80BSR via RC3M VC2Q via VA2QA & (L)
HF2SDM via SP9PKZ R945A via UA9AB Z370CEF via Z37CEF
OE8/DF2SD/P via DF2SD RZ16FQ via UA3FQ
(e) eQSL only (d) direct only (B) Bureau only (*-B) DX's- Bureau
(O) OQRS only (C) ClubLog only (L) LoTW only

JT5FW QSL STATUS. It has been reported that the log was uploaded to
ClubLog and the OQRS has been enabled.

QSLS RECEIVED VIA LoTW: 4S7RTG, 5K3W, 5V7D, 6V7S, 7P8C, 7P8OC, 9A73A,
9A709A, AH0BT, C5GCJ, DS5USH, E7TT, EF2A, EI0HQ, FK1TS, FS/N5GI, HB9BA,
IV3ZXQ, JH9CEN, KP4EJ, KP4ES, LA9VDA, LU5OM, OM3PR, PA3BUD, SP2GMA,
SP7JLH, UV5U and YV1KK

QSLS RECEIVED VIA MAIL: BO0K, DU1/HB9BAJ, FH/F4FET, FT4JA, HC2GRC/p
(SA-034), OX/NA8O, PJ2/W3HNK, RH0E, XX9TGM (AS-075), YJ8RN (OC-110)
and ZX5B (SA-088)

QSLS RECEIVED VIA THE BUREAU: 6W/HA0NAR, 9A/HA0KA, HA0RZK, HA50HH,
HA90MRC, HG3X, HG0WFF, HG15SPORT, HG41HST, HG72QRP, HG140JLO, HG210OP,
SW8WW, SX8R, YQ0U and ZA20QA

ST2, SUDAN. Magdi, ST2M, is now active using the special callsign ST2AC
from Khartoum, Sudan, for the 18th Arab League Conference. Activity is
on various HF bands (QSN reported on 20m SSB - 14312 kHz between 0330-
0600z). QSL via ST2M.

SV5, DODECANESE. Stathis, SV5DKL, will participate in 2016 RSGB IOTA
Contest (July 30-31st) from his home QTH on Rhodes Island (EU-001) as
a Single-Op/All-Band/CW-Mode/IOTA-Fixed/24-Hrs/High-Power entry. QSL
via information on QRZ.com.

T42, CUBA (Special Event). A team of Cuban operators will activate special
station T42FRC between August 11-14th. Operators mentioned are Alexei/CO2XK,
Amed/CO2AME and Lazaro/CO2WL. Activity will be on 160-10 meters using CW,
SSB, PSK31, PSK63, PSK125, RTTY and JT65. QSL via CO2WL.

T47, CUBA (LH Op). Operators Sandor/CO7SF, Josue/CO7RR, Pavel/CO7WT,
Pancho/CO7FR and Alex/CL7HQ will activate the special callsign T47LH
from the Colon lighthouse (CU0007) at Sabinal Key (NA-015) in the north-
central part of the island during the International LightHouse/Lightship
Weekend event August 20-21st. Activity will be on 160-10 meters including
60m and 2m, using CW, SSB and the Digital modes. QSL via EA7FTR. Please
note that Cuba's 60m band does not align with the international segments
and operations will be split mode. The team is accepting schedules for
contacts beforehand. Please reach the team via E-mail for T47LH listed
on the QRZ.com page for this. Watch for updates on their preparations
and news for this operation on the QRZ page. The lighthouse is on a
restricted access basis (biosphere reserve key), and rain and bad weather
can stop them to reach the facilities due to roads conditions.

TI5, COSTA RICA. Chris, KL9A, will be active as TI5W from Costa Rica
during the CQWW DX CW Contest (November 26-27th) as a Single-Op/All-
Band/High-Power entry. QSL TI5W via N3YIM. Outside of the contest he
will use the callsign TI5/KL9A. QSL TI5/KL9A via AC7DX.

TK5, CORSICA. Laurent, F5MUX, will once again be active as TK5UX from
Corsica (EU-014). Activity this time will be during the RSGB IOTA Contest
(July 30-31st) as a Single-Op/High-Power entry. QSL via F5MUX by the
Bureau or eQSL.

TZ, MALI. Laurent, F5IXR, will once again be active as TZ5XR from Kidal
between August 1st and February 2017. Activity will be on various HF bands
using CW and SSB. QSL via F5MXH or LoTW.

W9DXCC NEWS (Early Registration Ends This Sunday at Midnight!). Bill/K3WA
and Jim/K9IDX report, "For those of you who haven't registered yet for
W9DXCC, the event that heralds in each DX Season, this weekend is your
last chance before early registration comes to an end. So, register now,
at , for one heck of a program....not to mention the
other two 'Key P's;' people and prizes."

YB71, INDONESIA (Update/Special Event). Look for YB71RI to be active to
commemorate the 71st Independence Day of The Republic of Indonesia that
falls on August 17, 2016. Members of the Organisasi Amatir Radio Indonesia
(ORARI) will activate this special event station on all bands and modes
from every Indonesian Call Areas from 0 to 9. 5. The 10 stations have been
announced along with their locations:
YB71RI/0 - Jakarta Special District
YB71RI/1 - West Java and Banten
YB71RI/2 - Central Java and Special District of Yogjakarta
YB71RI/3 - East Java
YB71RI/4 - South Sumatera, Lampung, Jambi, Bengkulu and Bangka Belitung
YB71RI/5 - Riau, Riau Islands and West Sumatera
YB71RI/6 - North Sumatera and Special District of Aceh
YB71RI/7 - West Kalimantan, South Kalimantan, East Kalimantan, Central
Kalimantan, and North Kalimantan
YB71RI/8 - South Sulawesi, South East Sulawesi, West Sulawesi, Central
Sulawesi, North Sulawesi, Gorontalo, Maluku and North Maluku
YB71RI/9 - Bali, Nusa Tenggara Barat, Nusa Tenggara Timur, West Papua
and Papua

Please do not send your QSL card as ORARI HQ will automatically send
YB71RI special QSL cards to all valid contacts as shown in LOG from all
stations. QSL route will be consigned to all Bureau of each DXCC country.
Also, three awards are available. Complete details are available at:
http://www.ybdxc.net/2016/07/25/yb71ri

ZA, ALBANIA. Pisti, HA5OJ, is now active as ZA/HA5OJ from Vlora until
August 5th. Activity is expected to be on 40-6 meters using CW only.
QSNs his activity has been mostly on 40 and 20 meters. He reportedly is
using a multi-band vertical. QSL via his home callsign, direct or by
the Bureau.

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The following stations are expected to be active in the
RSGB IOTA Contest (July 30-31st, 2016)
For rules for the contest are available at:
http://www.rsgbcc.org/hf/rules/2016/riota.shtml
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Thanks to Bill, NG3K, for providing OPDX readers with the following
consolidated listing of the participants in the 2016 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/iota2016.html (By Callsign)
http://www.ng3k.com/Misc/iotad2016.html (By DXCC Entity)
http://www.ng3k.com/Misc/iotai2016.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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5P5CW Denmark EU-172 Aero DL5SE (B)
5Q2T Denmark EU-172 Fyn LoTW; QSL via OZ0J (d/C/e)
9A/HA9MDN Croatia EU-170 Vir HA9MDN (B)
9A/IV3AZV Croatia EU-110 Sveti Ivan IV3AZV
9A/OM5AW Croatia EU-136 M Losinj OM2FY
9A/YO4HHP Croatia EU-136 Cres YO4HHP
9A1CBM/p Croatia EU-016 Drvenik 9A5ST; QSL via (B/d)
9A1RAB Croatia EU-136 Rab 9A4EU
9A8CV Croatia EU-136 Krk eQSL
9A0AA Croatia EU-016 Vis S59A
9H5G Malta EU-023 Malta M0OXO
9M4TI West Malaysia AS-073 Redang 9W2FLD
A91HI Bahrain AS-202 Hawar M0OXO
B4R China AS-135 Qinshan BA4WR
B5C China AS-141 Yijiangshan BA4TB
BG5UDN China AS-138 Pingtan M0OXO
BI7PER China AS-129 Nan'ao
BO0KS Taiwan AS-102 Kinmem BV2NT
BV0TW Taiwan AS-020 Taiwan See QRZ.com
BY4AE China AS-136 Hengsha BD4DYH
BY4JN China AS-150 Lingshan LoTW; QSL via BG4OGO (d/e)
CR2M Azores EU-003 Sao Miguel W6NV
CR2V Azores EU-089 Flores HB9CRV
DG5LAC/p Germany EU-042 Hooge LoTW; QSL via DG5LAC (B/d/e)
DL5KUD Germany EU-057 Ruegen DL5KUD (B)
DR0F Germany EU-127 Neuwerk DM4DL (B)
E2X Thailand AS-125 Chang LoTW; QSL via E20GMY
EA6/M0DXR Balearic Island EU-004 Minorca M0DXR
EA8/IW2NEF Canary Islands AF-004 Fuerteventura IK2DUW
ED1M Spain EU-142 Mouro LoTW; QSL via EA1DR (d/C/e)
ED1K Spain EU-080 Ons EA1NK
EJ1Y Ireland EU-103 Little Saltee EI5JQ
ES0DJ Estonia EU-034 Muhu ES2DJ
F/G4BJM/p France EU-032 Ile d'Oleron G4BJM
F4FLQ/p France EU-105 Batz F4FLQ
F6KOP/p France EU-065 Molene F6KOP
FR4PV Reunion AF-016 Reunion F5OZK
G2F England EU-005 Great Britain
GW2L Wales EU-124 Holy G8ATD
G4ALE/p England EU-120 Isle of Wight G3VYI
G5XV England EU-120 Isle of Wight G5XV (B)
G6LD England EU-120 Holy G6LD
G6M England EU-005 Great Britain G4BYG
G0IVR/p England EU-120 Lundy
GM1J Scotland EU-092 Tanera Mor MM0BQI
GM2T Scotland EU-008 Tiree GM4UYZ
GM3XSV Scotland EU-010 Isle of Lewis G3XSV
GM4NFI Scotland EU-008 Fladda GM4NFI (B)
GM4U/p Scotland EU-010 Isle of Berneray G4SGX
GM5TO Scotland EU-123 Isle of Arran G3PHO
GM7O Scotland EU-123 Isle of Arran G3SQX (d)
GM9N Scotland EU-123 Great Cumbrae LoTW; QSL via (C)
GM0ADX Scotland EU-008 Isle of Mull GM0ADX
GS3BSQ Scotland EU-012 Shetland GM3WIJ
GU3HFN/p Guernsey EU-114 Guernsey GU8ITE
GU9V Guernsey EU-114 Guernsey M0PCB (Cancelled)
GW6W Wales EU-124 Holy LoTW
GW8K Wales EU-124 Welsh GW0ANA
HL5 South Korea AS-081 Hwangdeog Home Callsign
By HL5YI DS5ACV DS5ANY DS5BRE DSDNO DS5QLJ, each as homecall/p
HS3NBR/p Thailand AS-145 Maeo HS3NBR
I3BQC Italy EU-131 Fisolo I3BQC
IC8FBU Italy EU-031 Capri IC8FBU
IC8WIC Italy EU-031 Capri IC8WIC
ID9/IT9BXR Italy EU-017 Filicudi IT9BXR (B)
IF9/IT9PPG Italy EU-054 Favignana IT9PPG (B)
IF9ZWA Italy EU-054 Favignana IF9ZWA (B)
IH9YMC Italy AF-018 Pantelleria (e)
II7P Italy EU-091 Pedagna Grande
IK8MRA Italy EU-144 Cirella
IM0/I0PNM Sardinia EU-165 S Pietro I0PNM
IP1T Italy EU-083 Tino I1ANP
IQ3ME/p Italy EU-131 Pellestrina IQ3ME
IS0/OM8A Sardinia EU-024 Sardinia OM2VL
IT9MUO Italy EU-025 Sicily IT9MUO
IT9RZU Italy EU-025 Sicily LoTW; QSL via IT9RZU (B/d)
IT9VDQ Italy EU-025 Sicily (d/L)
IV3UHL/p Italy EU-130 Gorgo IV3UHL
IZ8XOU Italy EU-144 Cirella
JA8COE/8 Japan AS-147 Yagishiri JA8COE
JA0JHQ/6 Japan AS-047 Minami Daito JA0JHQ (JARL B/d)
K1VSJ USA NA-046 Martha's Vineyard K1VSJ
K1W USA NA-217 White W1WQM
K4C USA NA-067 Core Banks LoTW; QSL via N4YDU (d)
K4P USA NA-083 Chincoteague N3JS; QSL via (C)
LA/G0AAA Norway EU-076 Vaeroy G3TXF
LA4C Norway EU-055 Utsira LoTW; QSL via LA4C (B/d)
M/DF8DX England EU-120 Isle of Wight DF8DX (B)
MD7C Isle of Man EU-116 Isle of Man M0OXO
MK1K England EU-011 St Agnes LoTW
MM1E Scotland EU-008 Islay LoTW; QSL via MM1E
MM2N Scotland EU-010 Benbecula MM0GPZ
MS0YHC Scotland EU-009 Orkney LoTW; QSL via 2E0SDV and (C)
MW0DHF/p Wales EU-124 Holy MW0DHF; QSL via (B/d)
N1RR/m USA NA-137 Cousins N1RR
N2GC USA NA-026 Long LoTW; QSL via N2GC
NE1RD/1 USA NA-148 Lovell LoTW; QSL via NE1RD (B/d/e)
OG5A Finland EU-140 Nuokot OH5AD
OH1TD Finland EU-096 Korpo OH1TD
OH5TS Finland EU-140 Kuorsalo LoTW; QSL via OH5TS (d)
OZ/DL5CW Denmark EU-172 Hjarno DL5CW
OZ/DL6MHW Denmark EU-171 Vendsyssel DL6MHW
OZ2PBS Denmark EU-029 Sjaelland OZ2PBS
OZ4CG Denmark EU-030 Bornholm
OZ7BQ/p Denmark EU-125 Fano LoTW; QSL via OZ7BQ (B/C)
OZ8SW Denmark EU-029 Sjaelland OZ8SW
PA/ON4CP Netherlands EU-038 Ameland
PA/OQ4T Netherlands EU-146 Schouwen Duiveland LoTW; QSL via ON4TO (B)
PX8K Brazil SA-042 Caviana de Dentro PY8WW (d)
PY5DC Brazil SA-047 Mel LoTW; QSL via PY5DC (d)
R70ASIA Russia (Asia) AS-070 Gusmp R7AA
RI1C Russia (Europe) EU-133 Kotlin RW1F
R66IOTA Russia (Asia) AS-066 Popov UA0LCZ
RM0F/p Russia (Asia) AS-025 Iturup LoTW; QSL via RM0F and (e)
SD1A Sweden EU-020 Gotland SM1TDE (B)
SF2X/p Sweden EU-135 Ledskar SM5EFX; QSL via (B/d)
SK0HS/0 Sweden EU-084 Blido
SN1D Poland EU-132 Wolin SP1RKT
SN0RX Poland EU-132 Wolin SP8BXL
SP1/DM5JBN Poland EU-132 Wolin LoTW; QSL via DM5JBN (B/d/e)
SP7VC/1 Poland EU-132 Wolin LoTW
SV1XV/p Greece EU-049 Lesvos LoTW; QSL via SV1XV (B/d)
SV5/G4DJX Dodecanese EU-001 Rhodes LoTW
SV5/OH2FUW Dodecanese EU-001 Rhodes OH5AB; QSL via (B/d)
SV5/OO4O Dodecanese EU-001 Rhodes LoTW; QSL via ON4APU (B)
SV5DKL Dodecanese EU-001 Rhodes LoTW; QSL via SV5DKL (B/d)
SV8/HG0R Greece EU-174 Thassos HA0NAR
SV8/LZ1UQ Greece EU-174 Amouliani LZ1UQ
SV8/OM6NM Greece EU-052 Corfu OM2FY
SV8/SV1EJD Greece EU-067 Syros LoTW; QSL via SV1EJD
SV8P Greece EU-067 Tinos SV2CLJ
SV9/G0VJG Crete EU-015 Crete G0VJG
TC0TC Turkey AS-201 Sivriada YM1KD; QSL via (e)
TK5UX Corsica EU-014 Corsica F5MUX
TM6G France EU-048 Groix ON6DP; QSL via (B/d)
UI0L Russia (Asia) AS-066 Reyneke RW0MM
UT2II/p Ukraine EU-182 Ankudinov UT2II
VA2NDX Canada NA-128 Orleans VE2TLH (d)
VC1A Canada NA-126 Bon Portage VA1YL
VE2JFM/VE9 Canada NA-068 Lameque VE2JFM
VE2VIA Canada NA-128 Ile aux Coudres VE2VIA
VE7/G0TPH/p Canada NA-036 Vancouver LoTW
VE7NY Canada NA-075 South Pender
VR2UNG Hong Kong AS-006 Hong Kong LoTW; QSL via VR2UNG (B/d)
VY2TT Canada NA-029 Prince Edward K6LA
VY0ERC Canada NA-008 Ellesmere TBA
W4FDX USA NA-034 Honeymoon
W4MY USA NA-067 Harkers
WB8YJF/4 USA NA-067 Ocracoke WB8YJF; QSL via (B[slow]/d)
XL2I Canada NA-128 Ile aux Coudres LoTW; QSL via VE2CQ
XR1T Chile SA-069 Santa Maria CE3OP
YB3CC/9 Indonesia OC-022 Nusa Penida LoTW; QSL via YB3MM and (C)
YB9GV Indonesia OC-150 Lombok LoTW; QSL via (e)
ZV1M Brazil SA-029 Grande PY1MT
ZV5O Brazil SA-047 Mel LoTW; QSL via ZV5O (d)
ZY8D Brazil SA-072 Canarias PS8RV

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