The Ohio/Penn Dx PacketCluster
DX Bulletin No. 1437
BID: $OPDX.1437
October 28, 2019
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, ARRL Web Page, NJ1Q & W1AW, AA3B, NG3K & ADXO, NY3B, W3UR &
The Daily DX, K5GS, AA7A, K8BL, K8GI, K8YSE, W8GEX & 60m DX News, W9ILY,
DL1SBF, DL7UXG & The DX News Letter, DxCoffee.com, DXNews.com, DX-World.Net,
F5NQL, F6AJA & Les Nouvelles DX, I1HYW, I1JQJ/IK1ADH & 425 DX News,
OH2BH, Pete Rayer & ISWL, RN3RQ, Sixitalia Weekly, and VA3RJ & ICPO
for the following DX information.
*** EDITOR'S SPECIAL NOTES (by Tedd, KB8NW): This week's bulletin was
sent out earlier than normal to accommodate the late CQWW DX SSB
Contest announcements. Also, we wanted to provide the readers with
a consolidated listing of the CQWW DX SSB Contest participants.
DXCC COUNTRY/ENTITY REPORT: According to the AR-Cluster Network for the
week of Friday, 18th/October, through Friday, 25th/October there were 219
countries active. Countries available: 3A, 3B8, 3D2, 3DA, 3V, 3W, 4J, 4L,
4O, 4S, 4X, 5A, 5B, 5H, 5R, 5T, 5U, 5X, 6W, 6Y, 7P, 7X, 8P, 8Q, 8R, 9A,
9G, 9H, 9J, 9K, 9L, 9M2, 9M6, 9Q, 9V, 9Y, A2, A4, A6, A7, A9, AP, BV, BY,
C3, C5, C6, C9, CE, CE9, CM, CN, CP, CT, CT3, CU, CX, CY0, D4, D6, DL, DU,
E5/s, E7, EA, EA6, EA8, EA9, EI, EK, EL, EP, ER, ES, EU, EX, EY, F, FG,
FH, FK, FM, FO, FR, FS, FY, G, GD, GI, GJ, GM, GU, GW, HA, HB, HB0, HC,
HH, HI, HK, HK0/a, HL, HP, HR, HS, HV, HZ, I, IS, J2, J6, J7, JA, JD/o,
JT, JW, JY, K, KG4, KH0, KH2, KH6, KL, KP2, KP4, LA, LU, LX, LY, LZ, OA,
OD, OE, OH, OH0, OJ0, OK, OM, ON, OX, OY, OZ, P2, P4, PA, PJ2, PJ4, PJ5,
PJ7, PY, PZ, S0, S5, S7, S9, SM, SP, ST, SU, SV, SV5, SV9, T30, T5, T7,
T8, TA, TF, TG, TI, TK, TR, TT, UA, UA2, UA9, UK, UN, UR, V2, V3, V4, V5,
V6, V7, V8, VE, VK, VK9N, VK9X, VP2E, VP2M, VP5, VP6, VP8, VP9, VR, VU,
VU7, XE, XU, YB, YJ, YL, YN, YO, YS, YU, YV, Z3, Z6, ZA, ZB, ZD7, ZD8, 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".
3W, VIETNAM (Reminder). Yosuke, JJ1DQR, should now be active as 3W9QR from
Da Nang until November 1st. Activity will be on 40-6 meters using mainly
SSB. He was heard on 20/17 meters this past week. He will also participate
in the CQWW DX SSB Contest (October 26-27th). QSL via JJ1DQR, by the Bureau
or direct.
4U1, AUSTRIA. Operators Sparky/OE1ZZZ and Oleg/HB9RB will be active as
4U1A from the International Amateur Radio Contest DX Club (ARCDXC) station
during the CQWW DX SSB Contest (October 26-27th) as a Multi-Single entry.
QSL via UA3DX. This station counts as the VIC (Vienna International Centre)
multiplier.
8Q, MALDIVES. Fabien, DF3XY, will be active as 8Q7XY from Maldives (AS-013)
between December 10-23rd. Activity will be on 40/30/20/15/10 meters using
SSB and FT8. QSL via his home callsign direct.
A3, TONGA. Masa, JA0RQV, will once again be active as A35JP from Tongatapu
Island (OC-049) between November 24th, 2019, and November 2020. He states,
"This time, I will be stationed there as a resident supervisor of the inter-
national corporation project." Activity will be on 160-6 meters using CW,
SSB and FT8. Equipment is an IC-7300 w/100W into a Vertical antenna. QSL
via LoTW and ClubLog, or direct w/2 USDs or by the Bureau via his home
callsign JA0RQV. He states, "If you need paper QSL, please be patient to
receive it because I will be able to issue paper QSL after I return to
Japan in November 2020. Please do not send SASE to my home address." He
also mentions, "During the period, if possible, I will try to activate
some outer islands again such as Niuatoputapu (OC-191), Niuafo'ou (OC-123),
Vava'u (OC-064) and Ha'apai (OC-169). Details will be announced once
decided."
A4, OMAN. Members of the Royal Omani Amateur Radio Society (ROARS) will
activate their contest station, A44A, in Muscat during the CQWW DX SSB
Contest (October 26-27th) as a Multi-Multi entry. QSL via LoTW. Operators
mentioned are Khalid/A41CK, Hassan/A41HA, Hamed/A41KT, Adnan/A41LP, Mo-
hammed/A41NN, Issa/A41NW, Amine/A41PG, Aasim/A41RF, Waleed/A41RG, Mudhfer/
A41RN, Aziz/A41RO, Bader/A41SP, Talal/A41SS, Ali/A41ZA, San/A45TT, Prince/
A45VU, Paul/A65DR, Anton/OG2K and Tony/RT9T.
AH2, GUAM. Members of the Guam Contest Club will be active as AH2R during
the CQWW DX SSB Contest (October 26-27th) as a Multi-Single entry. Operators
mentioned are: Toshinobu/JI3ERV (NH2C), Mikawa/JR7OMD, Atsuo/JE6HIB,
and Danilo/KH2JU. QSL via LoTW. PLEASE DO NOT QSL via the KH2 Bureau.
CE9/HF0/VP8, ANTARCTICA (Update). Seba, SQ1SGB, will be active as VP8HAL
(instead of CE9/SQ1SGB) and HF0ANT from Halley VI British Antarctic
Research Station and the Polish Henryk Arctowski Station on King George
Island (AN-010, WLOTA LH-0312), respectively, between December 20th and
February 8th. Activity will mainly be in 40/20 meters using SSB and the
Digital modes (FT8/JT65). QSL via his home callsign direct only.
CY0, SABLE ISLAND. Al, VE1AWW, is once again active as CY0/VE1AWW and
will be active until October 29th or 30th. He was heard on Thursday on
20 meter SSB. Activity will be on 40-10 meters (at irregular times) using
mostly SSB and some Digital modes. The station is a TS-690S/AT running
barefoot through a vertical. A new ground mount vertical for 20m, and
dipole for 40m will be going up soon. QSL via his home callsign, direct
or by the Bureau (Preferred).
DP0/DP1, ANTARCTICA. The WAP Web page (Worldwide Antarctic Program) reports
that the next operator at DP0GVN for the wintering season 2020 will be
Roman, HB9HCF. He plans to be active on QO-100 satellite; they are not
sure about HF yet. Roman is a new operator that can use the QO-100 setup
at Neumayer III (AN-016). Felix, DL5XL, will introduce him to HF for sure,
and even if he has no experience at all, let's hope he will find amusement
and interest in Ham Radio activity from Antarctica! Felix, DL5XL, will
also be active as DP1POL in January and February 2020, mainly HF CW with
some Digital modes and QO-100 activity. For more details and updates,
visit the WAP Web page at: http://www.waponline.it
E2, THAILAND. Champ, E21EIC, will be active as E2A (The SIAM DX Group/
Contest Callsign) from Bangkok during the CQWW DX SSB Contest (October
26-27th) as a Single-Op/All-Band/High-Power entry. QSL via LoTW or by
the Bureau using ClubLog.
E20, THAILAND. The SIAM DX Group will be active as E20AX from Bangkok
during the CQWW DX SSB Contest (October 26-27th) as a Multi-2 entry.
QSL via E21EIC and LoTW. Operators mentioned are Peeranat/E20PFE, E20ZNH,
First/E22WWZ, E27AAA, Neang/E27GIG, Art/HS2UPR, Tar/HS3PJF, HS4OSE,
HS4QNU, Pat/HS7WMU and HS8FFH.
EA8, CANARY ISLANDS. Antonio, EA8DDS, will be active from Gran Canaria
(AF-004) during the CQWW DX SSB Contest (October 26-27th) as a QRP entry.
QSL via EA8DDS.
EF8, CANARY ISLANDS. Operators Jon/EA2OT, Carlos/EA8KW, Juan/EA8RM,
Rolandas/LY4A, Juanma/EC5AN, Carlos/IK1HJS, R6FFS, Leonid/RA5A, YL Elena/
RC5A, Alex/RG2A, Alexey/RG6G, Pavel/RU5A, George/SP5C, UA3DJX and Alexandr/
UA5C will be active as EF8R from Gran Canaria Island (AF-004) during the
CQWW DX SSB Contest (October 26-27th) as a Multi-Single entry. QSL via
LoTW or EB7DX direct. Operators are calling themselves "The Magic Mauntain
International Team".
ES, ESTONIA. Members of the Estonian Radio Amateurs Union along with
some international operators will be active as ES9C from Tallinn during
the CQWW DX SSB Contest (October 26-27th) as a Multi-2 entry. QSL via
ES5RY or LoTW. Operators mentioned are Gabor/ES1BVG, Arvo/ES2MC, Toivo/
ES5RR, Tonno/ES5TV, Toomas/ES5RY, Oleg/YL3DW, Oskar/ES4NY, Kristjan/ES7GM,
Andy/ES2NA, Hanz/PA3ZZ and Janis/YL3AD.
FH, MAYOTTE. Stefan, DL9HAL, is once again active as FH/DL9HAL from
Mayotte (AF-027) until November 4th. Activity will be holiday style on
80-10 meters using CW, SSB and again perhaps FT8. QSL via DL9HAL, direct
or via his QSL Manager M0OXO.
FY, FRENCH GUIANA. Operators Marc/F1HAR, Florent/F4CWN, Didier/FY5FY,
Herve/F5HRY, Marc/F1HAR and Christian/F5UII will be active as FY5KE
from the "Radio club de Kourou" (RACK) radio club station in Kourou City
during the CQWW DX SSB Contest (October 26-27th) as a Multi-2 entry. QSL
via LoTW or direct (NO Bureau).
H40, TEMOTU PROVINCE (Update/Correction/Press Release). [edited] Operators
Grant/KZ1W and Rob/N7QT will activate H40 Temotu Province (Pigeon Island),
Solomon Islands, Nov. 14th through Nov. 28th, 2019. Awaiting permission to
operate as H40TT, otherwise each will operate under their own callsign:
H40TT (Rob) and H40KT (Grant). Activity will be on 160-10 meters using
CW/SSB/FT8/RTTY. They will focus on the low bands to regions where H40
is most needed. They will "follow the sun" please respect their calls
into specific regions. Suggested operating frequencies are:
CW - 1826.5, 3523, 7010, 10105, 14023, 14023, 18069, 21023, 24891
and 28023 kHz
SSB - 3790, 7090, 14185, 18130, 21285, 24955 and 28485 kHz
RTTY - 7045, 10142, 14080, 18100, 21080, 24910 and 28080 kHz
FT8 - 1840, 3567, 5357, 7056, 10131, 14090, 18095, 21091, 24911
and 28091 kHz
They will have Elecraft K3s and 1KW SPE amplifiers, with verticals
by sea, and DHDL receive antenna(s). They hope to have Internet access
for periodic log uploads. Please keep insurance contacts to a minimum:
Log Search and OQRS at: https://www.m0urx.com/oqrs/logsearch.php
QSL Manager: Tim Beaumont, M0URX (M0URX.com)
For Direct QSLs: Please enclose 4 USDs and a SAE.
No IRCs or coins
HB9, SWITZERLAND. Operators Andrea/HB9DUR and Ludovic/HB9EOU will be
active as HB9A (USKA Club Call) during the CQWW DX SSB Contest (October
26-27th) as a Multi-Single entry. QSL via HB9DUR.
HS0, THAILAND. Vincent, F4BKV, will be active as HS0ZOJ during the CQWW
DX SSB Contest (October 26-27th) as a Single-Op/Single-Band (20m) entry.
QSL via F4BKV or LoTW (Preferred). He states on QRZ.com: "QSL via LoTW
for contest activity. Please refrain to request your paper QSL, and do
it ONLY if you truly need the paper card. QSL reply via direct will be
done sometime in 2020 and via Bureau can be up to 2 years or more."
HS8, THAILAND. Phanuwat, HS8LVC, will be active from Krabi (NJ98kc)
during the CQWW DX SSB Contest (October 26-27th) as a Single-Op/Single-
Band (20m) entry. QSL via LoTW or ClubLog.
IOTA NEWS..............
AF-018. Martin, OL5Y, will be active as IH9P from Pantelleria Island
(African Italy - CQ Zone: 33, IIA: TP-01, WAIP: TP, WLOTA:
LH-0041) in the CQWW DX SSB Contest (October 26-27th) as a
Single-Op/Single-Band (15m)/High-Power entry. QSL via OL5Y.
AF-018. Milan, OK1VWK, will be active as IH9/OL3R from Pantelleria
Island (African Italy - CQ Zone: 33, IIA: TP-01, WAIP: TP,
WLOTA: LH-0041) in the CQWW DX CW Contest (November 23-24th)
as a Single-Op/Single-Band (40m)/Low-Power entry. QSL via
OK1VWK.
AF-045. Operators John/6W7JX, Ouzin/6W1PZ, Tafa/6W1KI, Jul/6W1QL,
Ahmed/6W1PA, 6W1SQ, YL Mael/6W1SV, Charles/6W1GF and Yves/
6W1TA will once again be active as 6V1A from Goree Island
between December 13-15th. Activity will be on CW and SSB
on all HF bands using a FT-1000 and Icom 7300 with 150 watts
into dipoles G5RV/Kelemen. QSL via 6W1QL or LoTW.
PLEASE NOTE: Since the Webmasters of the new have
decided NOT to post or dedicate a Web page to announce upcoming IOTA
operations, PLEASE send your IOTA operations information to the OPDX,
and we will post it here in an upcoming bulletin......
ISWL CALLSIGNS (For November 2019). The following ISWL club callsigns
will be used throughout the month of November 2019:
GX4BJC/A - Operated /A, from Walton on the Naze, in Essex, by Herbie,
G6XOU (WAB Square - TM22 - England, IOTA EU-005, WLOTA 1841).
MX1SWL/A - Operated /A, from Eastbourne, in East Sussex, by Peter, G0NQZ
(WAB Square - TQ50 - England, IOTA EU-005, WLOTA 1841).
ALL QSLs will be handled by Dick, M5DIK - The QSL Manager 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
or via . NO LoTW.
KP2, U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS. Members of the Frankford Radio Club are now
active from the Radio Reef DX'ers Station rental shack on St. Croix
(NA-106), until October 29th. Operators mentioned are Tony/N2TK, John/K3CT,
Pat/W3FIZ and Steve/NY3B. Activity will be on all HF bands. This includes
the upcoming CQWW DX SSB Contest (October 26-27th) as a Multi/2 entry
signing as KP2M. QSL via NZ4DX (direct only) or LoTW. NO BUREAU QSLs.
Operator will probably sign KP2/homecall outside of the contest. QSL
direct to their home callsigns.
KP3, PUERTO RICO. Felipe, NP4Z, will be active as KP3Z from the Puerto
Rico Contest Club in Rio Piedras during the CQWW DX SSB Contest (October
26-27th) as a Single-Op/All-Band/Low-Power entry. QSL via N4AO.
MW5, WALES. Ian, G3WVG, will be active as MW5B during CQWW DX CW Contest
(November 23-24th) as a Single-Operator/Single-Band (160m) entry. QSL
ONLY via LoTW or ClubLog.
NCDXF PRESS RELEASE (date October 25th). The following was sent out by
Ned Stearns, AA7A, NCDXF Vice President: The Northern California DX
Foundation (NCDXF) has awarded a grant of $4,000 to Club Log to support
their capital needs for important IT system upgrades to move their system
into the future. Michael, G7VJR, recently reached out to NCDXF with an
inquiry for interest in support that triggered an immediate and over-
whelming response from every NCDXF Director. Two of the directors engaged
in the ongoing VP6R DXpedition stepped away from the pileups a few minutes
and echoed in the response:
"Club Log is a MAJOR part of what makes a good DXpedition (both during
and after the event)”
"Michael and his group do a wonderful service to the DX Community
worldwide"
"Club Log is a real asset to every DXer and DXpeditioner"
"I use it regularly for OQRS and other DX chasing capabilities in
addition to uploading my own QSOs there regularly from home or DX
locations. It is an invaluable tool for DXers and DXpeditions."
"It's an incredible resource that has become the standard"
Following NCDXF's action, Michael is quoted:
"For some time now, I've been anxious to provide a more resilient way
to run Club Log. With 70,000 active users, and most significant expeditions
depending upon it, it's vital to keep Club Log working around the clock -
but until now the expense has been prohibitive. Club Log depends on do-
nations for its running costs, but to fund a capital project like this
takes the financial backing of a foundation that takes the lead and
supports expeditions and DX-related projects at a really high level.
NCDXF has made an extraordinary grant to Club Log, giving me an oppor-
tunity to unlock all the work that I need to do in this area. Many thanks
to the foundation and its members for this tremendous boost to Club Log.
The newly-upgraded servers will launch in early 2020."
NCDXF fully supports the Club Log mission and its dedicated team of
volunteers that is creating an invaluable service to the DXing community.
NEW IARU MEMBERS. The ARRL reports that Saudi Arabia and Seychelles have
joined the International Amateur Radio Union (IARU). Read about it at:
http://www.arrl.org/news/view/saudi-arabia-and-seychelles-join-international-amateur-radio-union
OH0, ALAND ISLAND. Operators Pertti/OH2PM, Ville/OH2MM and Tom/SM0CXU
will be active as OH0W from Aland Island (EU-002) during the CQWW DX SSB
Contest (October 26-27th) as a Multi-Single entry. QSL via OH2BH.
OH0, ALAND. Jukka, OH6LI, will be active as OH0V from Aland Island (EU-002)
during the CQWW DX SSB Contest (October 26-27th) as a Single-Op/possibly
as an All-Band entry. QSL via LoTW.
OPDX MAILING LIST (Just A Reminder). The "new" OPDX Mailing List is back up
and running! Details on how to subscribe/unsubscribe are at the bottom of
this bulletin. PLEASE pass the word around.... Thanks and 73 de Tedd KB8NW
PROPAGATION FORECAST/REPORT (October 28th-November 1st).......
Oct/28th HN Oct/31st AN Nov/02nd HN
Oct/29th HN Nov/01st LN Nov/03rd HN
Oct/30th 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
* 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
* Realtime propagation at: http://www.predtest.uk
* Also on Twitter: https://twitter.com/@GiellaW4hm
PT, BRAZIL. Sergio, PP5JR, will be active as PT5J from Santa Catarina
during the CQWW DX SSB Contest (October 26-27th) as a Single-Op/All-Band/
Assisted entry. QSL via PP5JR.
PY0T, TRINDADE AND MARTIN VAZ ISLANDS. "DXNEWS" reports that Fernando,
PY1FR, is planning to be active as PY0T/PY1FR from Trindade and Martin
Vaz Island (SA-010) sometime in December 2019. Dates are not known yet.
Look for more details to be forthcoming.
QSL INFO AND NEWS...................
QSL-INFO from DB0SDX by Lothar, DL1SBF (www.qslinfo.eu) (October 25th)
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5J500L via HK3VHZ D68CCC via IK2VUC (O/L) ON/PD0RWL/P via PD0RWL
5K0K via OK6DJ (O/L) EA8/UA5C via UA5C (d/e) OX/OZ1LXJ via OZ1LXJ (d)
9V1/OE3GEA via OE3GEA F/G4WSB via G4WSB PJ2/DL8OBQ via DL8OBQ
A21EME via PA3CMC II9BP via IT9ZEO VP6R via K9CT
CT/F6CTF/MM via F6CTF IQ7ML via IZ7QEN EA8/RU5A via RU5A
(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
ZF2ZO via K7ZO, direct, by the Bureau or LoTW. Activity was by Scott,
K7ZO, before the CQWW DX SSB Contest.
QSLS RECEIVED VIA LoTW: 5J500LDV, 5T5PA, 9A6BL, A62A, DR775TMG, E77EA,
JY5HX, KH2L, LX7A, UC0A, V31CC, VK4FB, XQ3MCC and YL2SM
QSLS RECEIVED VIA MAIL: 7V9A (AF-094, AF-104), E44WE, K7TRI (NA-211),
OH9A, OJ9A, R63RRC (AS-063), TK0C and WH0RU
QSLS RECEIVED VIA THE BUREAU: 4W/HL1AHS (OC-148), 5H1ES, 5R8UP, 5X2B,
6W/IV3FSG, 6Y1LZ, 6Y5/UN7LZ, 7N2JZT/6 (AS-024), 8J1ITU, 9H3QQ, C31CT,
ED8K, EV2014WHC, FO/F6BHK, FR1GV, FW5JJ, HI9/F5PLR, IF9ZWA (EU-054),
IJ7V (EU-073), JD1BMH, JD1BOI, JD1BON, K1HP/KH2, MJ/ON4RSX, OG0C, PJ5Z,
RI1ANX, RG22RR, RP69AH, S79AM, S79ANR, UN2G, UN6G, UN7GB, UN7GKA, UN7GQ,
UN9GWA, VA3DYD/HR3, XF1T, XR9JA, XT2BR, XT2SE, XV9ZT and YN3GEA
--- We would like to see more QSL Bureaus (such as AS/US/SA/AF.. etc)
to send in their info....
RK9, ASIATIC RUSSIA. Willy, UA9BA, will be active as RK9AX from Asiatic
Russia during the CQWW DX SSB Contest (October 26-27th) as a Single-Op/
All-Band/High-Power entry. QSL via UA9APA.
STANDARD TIME. Remember to change your clocks next weekend! Countries who
observe Daylight Saving Time (DST), which took place on Sunday, March
10th, are now expected to move their "local clocks" backward 1 hour on
Sunday, November 3rd, from 2:00 AM local time to 1:00 AM. In 2020, Day-
light Saving Time (DST) will again go into effect on Sunday, March 8th,
at 2:00 AM local time. For the history and details about ST and DST, as
well as an interesting map of the world (showing the countries who observe
DST), see: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Standard_time
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daylight_saving_time
http://www.timeanddate.com/time/dst/2020.html
https://www.timeanddate.com/time/change/usa?year=2020
ADDED NOTE: 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.
SU8, EGYPT (Update/Press Release, date October 24th). Martti, OH2BH, sent
out the following [edited]: WORLD RADIOCOMMUNICATION CONFRENCE (WRC)
SPECIAL EVENT [From Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt]: Egyptian Radio Amateur Society
(ERASD) together with National Telecommunications Radio Authority (NTRA)
of Egypt, are jointly announcing a special event and permit of SU8X and
SU8WRC to conduct operations from the city of Sharm El Sheikh in Southern
Egypt, the venue of WRC. Operations will begin on this Friday evening with
participation in the CQWW Contest as SU8X, and following the opening of
the WRC on Monday as SU8WRC.
The team is headed by Said, SU1SK, the president of ERASD, and his
associates, Tarek, SU2TA, and Yasset, SU3YM, whom are also all attending
the WRC as a part of the NTRA delegation. This is a historical day for
ERASD as along with this event and operations, several new privileges
have been authorized, such as 6M for the first time for this event.
ERASD has invited the folks of Radio Arcala of Finland, OH8X, to join
them as their honorary guests and experts for sharing Amateur Radio with
their partners from evolving countries, normally off of amateur radio’s
beaten track, who could further benefit on Amateur Radio. Martti, OH2BH,
and Niko, OH2GEK, will represent OH8X and also make an amateur radio
show-case at their dedicated executive radio show-room.
After the opening of WRC and the CQWW the team will also entertain
Amateur Radio operators as part of their national delegations to WRC as
well as those sun tanning hams that are enjoying the venue at the beautiful
tourist destination of Sharm El Sheikh. The special event site can be
contacted from Monday morning onwards at (su8wrc@gmail.com).
The WRC is a culmination of the set Amateur Radio 2.0 where traveling
hams and their supporters team up for a good cause, bring in their resources
to remote societies at large. Those behind this new approach are INDEXA’s
Ralph Fedor, K0IR, Seisa’s Zorro Myazawa, JH1AJT and the Radio Arcala team,
all of which also support ERASD and this special event.
WRC has participation from all of the world’s ITU member countries, DX
rare and regular. Isn’t it only fair that regulars step forward and help
those rare ones in need, and make them active – also DX-wise? And hopefully
become supportive of Amateur Radio on the long run.
TC29, TURKEY (Special Event). Look for some Turkism ham radio clubs [ATRO
(YM1KTR), TANGO ALFA (YM1KE) and TAMAD (YM1KAD)] to be on the air as
TC29OCT between October 26-29th, to celebrate Turkey's anniversary of
becoming a republic. Many people in Turkey celebrate "Republic Day" on
October 29th, by attending performances and participating in traditional
processions with flags and musical bands. The Turkish Republic's founder
Mustafa Kemal Ataturk proclaimed "Republic Day" as Turkey's most important
holiday.
V2, ANTIGUA. Bud, AA3B, will once again be active as V26K from Antigua
(NA-100) between November 16-26th. Activity will be mainly on CW. Bud
will also be in the CQWW DX CW Contest (November 23-24th) as a Single-
Op/All-Band/Low-Power entry. QSL via LoTW or via AA3B, direct or by the
Bureau. An OQRS will be available via ClubLog.
V8, BRUNEI. Hajime, JO1RUR, will once again be active as V85RH from Brunei.
The length of his stay is not known. Activity will be during the CQWW DX
SSB Contest (October 26-27th) as a Single-Op entry. QSL via LoTW only.
VK9N, NORFOLK ISLAND. Przemyslaw, SP7VC, will be active as VK9NC during
the CQWW DX SSB Contest (October 26-27th) as a Single-Op/Single-Band (40m)
entry. QSL via SP7VC. JUST A REMINDER: Operators Mek/SP7VC/VK9NC (Digital
modes) and Marcin/SP5ES/VK9NG (CW) will continue during the contest, but
not in the contest.
VP6R PITCAIRN ISLAND DXPEDITION NEWS (Update). The Pitcairn Island DX-
pedition VP6R Team continues to be active until November 1st. Glenn, W0GJ,
reported on October 20th: "The team is down to 12 operators after one
individual fell and suffered several fractures. He was put aboard a supply
ship and will be evacuated to Mangareva and on to Papeete." Glenn also
mentioned on October 22nd: "Our evacuated team member has made it to the
hospital in Papeete, French Polynesia. Thanks for your prayers and concerns.
All family members are aware, but for privacy, we will not release a name
here.
Activity continues on 160-10 meters, including 6 meters EME, using CW,
SSB, RTTY and FT8 (F/H). The team will continuously have at least one
station active on 20m throughout their stay to hopefully provide a chance
for everyone to make an all time new country contact. The VP6R team will
also participate in the 2019 CQWW SSB Contest this coming weekend October
26-27th weekend. There will be some operation on the CW bands and WARC
bands during the contest.
As of 0102z, October 25th, ClubLog show the VP6R team has made 46873 QSOs
with 13783 Unique Callsigns. Breakdown of modes are: 22556/CW, 9224/SSB,
15061/FT8 and 32/JT65. Breakdown by Continents (%): .4/AF, 24.7/AS, 21.3/EU,
49.1/NA, 2.3/OC, and 2.2/SA.
QSL via K9CT. For more details, updates and pictures, check out the
Pitcairn Island DXpedition Web page at: https://pitcairndx.com
Also, check out their FaceBook page at:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/580069859103416
Also, their Twitter page is at: https://twitter.com/2019Island
YT5, SERBIA. Operators Hrane/YT1AD/YT5A, Markovic/YU1AU, Milan/YU8A,
Vladeta/YU1KX, Sasha/YU2FG, Aleksandar/YU6DX, Zoran/YU9DX and Acim/YU1YV
will be active as YT5A from Vitanovac during the CQWW DX SSB Contest
(October 26-27th) as a Multi-Multi entry. QSL via YT1AD.
ZM4, NEW ZEALAND. Youth Team Operators Alice/ZL2EM, Xenia/ZL4YL, Alec/
ZL1HAZ, Sam/ZL1SAM, Jaidyn/ZL4WW and Marek/OK1MV will be active as ZM4T
from Hawkes Bay during the CQWW DX SSB Contest (October 26-27th) as a
Multi-2/High-Power entry. QSL via LoTW, ClubLog's OQRS or direct to ZL3IO.
NO BUREAU CARDS ACCEPTED. Also, operators Xenia/ZL4YL, Gary/ZL2IFB,
Michael/ZL2MY, Holger/ZL3IO and possibly one or two more operators will
be active as ZM4T during the CQWW DX CW Contest (November 23-24th) as a
Multi-2/High-Power entry. QSL info is the same as above.
ZS7, ANTARCTICA. Oleg, UA1PBA (RI1ANF, RI1ANX, etc.) an Antarctic veteran
has left for the Antarctica again this past week via Punta Arenas, Chile.
He will be signing ZS7ANF managing the Wolf's Fang Camp (WAP MNB-12) and
will be active from there. QSLs will probably be managed by RK1PWA. For
more details and updates, see:
http://www.waponline.it/zs7ant-a-new-antarctic-season-by-oleg-sakharov
ZW5, BRAZIL. Members of the Araucaria DX Group will be active as ZW5B from
their club station (PY5EG) during the CQWW DX SSB Contest (October 26-27th)
as a Multi-Multi entry. Operators mentioned are Ezequiel/LU1FP, Mark/LU8EOT,
Manu/LU9ESD, Lucas/PP5KR, Evan/PP5NZ, Neto/PU2TIB, Rafael/PY2NDX, Tom/PY2YU,
Miguel/PY3MM, Peter/PY5CC, Oms/PY5EG, Luciano/PY5KD, Arthur/PY5VC and
Jim/PY5WW. QSL via K3IRV.
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The following stations are expected to be active in the
CQ World Wide DX SSB Contest (October 26-27th, 2019)
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Thanks to Bill, NG3K, for providing OPDX readers with the following
consolidated listing of the participants in the 2019 CQWW 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/cqs2019.html (By callsign)
http://www.ng3k.com/Misc/cqsd2019.html (By entity)
http://www.ng3k.com/Misc/cqsz2019.html (By zone)
The CQ World-Wide DX Contest Web page and rules:
http://www.cqww.com/rules.htm
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Contest DXCC CQZ Class QSL
Callsign Entity Route
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3V8SS Tunisia 33 SOAB LP LoTW; QSL via LX1NO
3W9A Vietnam 26 SO LoTW; QSL via (C)
3W9QR Vietnam 26 SO JJ1DQR; QSL via (B/d)
4L/LY4ZZ Georgia 21 SOSB 160M LY4ZZ
4L2M Georgia 21 SOSB 20M 4L2M
4L9M Georgia 21 SOSB 80M R3XA
4L0A Georgia 21 SOSB 40M LoTW
4U1A Austria 15 M/S UA3DX
6W1RY Senegal 35 M/2 LoTW; QSL via F5VHJ or
WA6WPG for USA requests, (O/B)
7A2A Indonesia 28 M/? LoTW
8P2K Barbados 08 SOSB 40M LoTW; QSL via KU9C
8P5A Barbados 08 SOAB HP LoTW; QSL via HA1AG
8P6ET Barbados 08 SOAB LP KU9C
9K2K Kuwait 21 SOAB HP LoTW; QSL via EC6DX
9M6NA East Malaysia 28 SOAB HP LoTW; QSL via (C)
A44A Oman 21 M/M LoTW
A92AA Bahrain 21 SOAB A92AA (d)
AH2R Guam 27 M/S LoTW
B1Z China 24 BA1GG
B7P China 24 M/? BA4EG
BV2A/3 Taiwan 24 M/? QSL: ART, PO Box 73-326,
Taipei, Taiwan
CB1H Chile 12 M/? LoTW
CN3A Morocco 33 M/M IK2OHG
CR2L Azores 14 SOAB OE2GEN
CR5T Portugal 14 M/2 LoTW; QSL via CR5T (B/e)
D4C Cape Verde Island 35 M/? LoTW
E2A Thailand 26 SOAB HP LoTW; QSL via E2A (B)
E20AX Thailand 26 M/2 LoTW; QSL via E20AX (B)
EA8DDS Canary Islands 33 QRP EA8DDS
ED8W Canary Islands 33 M/? LoTW
EE5T Spain 14 M/2 LoTW
EF8R Canary Islands 33 M/? LoTW; QSL via EB7DX (d)
EF9Z Ceuta & Melilla 33 SO LoTW; QSL via EA5KB
ES9C Estonia 15 M/S ES5RY
FG4KH Guadeloupe 08 SO LoTW
FY5KE French Guiana 09 M/? LoTW; QSL: Jacques Mazzoni,
678 Route de L'Egalite 74290,
Talloires, France
HB9A Switzerland 14 M/S HB9OCR
HB9H Switzerland 14 M/? HB9CXZ
HC5D Ecuador 10 SOAB HP DL8UD; QSL via (DARC-B/d)
HC0E Ecuador 10 M/M HC1QRC
HR9/N3AD Honduras 07 SOAB W3HNK
HS8LVC Thailand 26 SOSB 20M LoTW; QSL via (C)
HS0ZOJ Thailand 26 SOSB 20M LoTW; QSL via F4BKV(LoTW prefered)
IH9P African Italy 33 SOSB 15M OL5Y
IH9YMC African Italy 33 SOSB (e)
IO5O Italy 15 M/S IK5RLP
J68MD St. Lucia 08 M/S N2HIW
KP2M U.S. Virgin Islands 08 M/2 LoTW
KP3Z Puerto Rico 08 SOAB LP N4AO
MD1E Isle of Man 14 HP M0OXO (O)
MD1U Isle of Man 14 HP M0OXO (O)
MD4K Isle of Man 14 SOAB G3NKC
MW5B Wales 14 SOSB 160M Only (L/C)
NP2P U.S. Virgin Islands 08 SO LoTW
OH5Z Finland 15 M/S LoTW
OH0V Aland Island 15 SO LoTW
OH0W Aland Island 15 M/S OH2BH
OX7A Greenland 40 M/2 LoTW; QSL via OZ1ACB & (C)
P3F Cyprus 20 LoTW
P40T Aruba 09
P40W Aruba 09 SOAB LoTW; QSL via N2MM; NO Bureau
PJ2T Curacao 09 M/? LoTW; QSL via W3HNK
PJ4K Bonaire 09 M/M KU9C
PJ7PL Sint Maarten 08 SO LP N2HX
PS4L Brazil 11 M/S LoTW
PT5J Brazil 11 SOABA PP5JR
PY0F Fernando de Noronha 11 M/2 LoTW
PZ5K Surinam 09 M/? LoTW; QSL via G3NKC
RK9AX Russia (Asia) 17 SOAB HP UA9APA
S79W Seychelles 39 SOSB LoTW; QSL via SP9FIH & (C)
S79ZM Seychelles 39 M/? Auto (B)
SU8X Egypt 34 M/? OH2BH
TC0F Turkey 20 M/S TA2BN
TI7W Costa Rica 07 M/S W4FS
TO1J Martinique 08 SO JF2QNM
V26B Antigua & Barbuda 08 M/M LoTW
V3M Belize 07 M/S LoTW
V47T St. Kitts & Nevis 08 SOAB W2RQ
V49V St. Kitts & Nevis 08 M/2 LoTW
V85RH Brunei 28 SO LoTW
VK9NC Norfolk Island 32 SOSB 40M SP7VC
VK9NE Norfolk Island 32 SO LoTW; QSL via SP7VC (d)
VP2MSW Montserrat 08 SOAB HP LoTW; paper QSLs via K3SW (d)
(1 USD, 3 USDs foreign)
VP5W Turks & Caicos 08 M/S LoTW; QSL via KD3TB (d)
VP6R Pitcairn Island 32 M/? LoTW
VP9I Bermuda 05 SO LoTW
YJ0CA Vanuatu 32 SO VK2YUS (d)
YT5A Servia 15 M/M YT1AD
ZF1A Cayman Islands 08 M/2 LoTW
ZF9CW Cayman Islands 08 SO HP K5GO (d)
ZM4T New Zealand 32 M/2 LoTW
ZW5B Brazil 08 M/M K3IRV
ZZ3ZZ Brazil 11 M/S LoTW; QSL via (C/e)
(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
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