The Ohio/Penn Dx PacketCluster
DX Bulletin No. 1461
BID: $OPDX.1461
April 20, 2020
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, K2JSS, W2VU, NG3K & ADXO, W3UR & The Daily DX,
K8YSE, W8GEX & 60m DX News, K9IL, DL1SBF, DL7UXG & The DX News Letter,
DU1EV, DXNews.com, DX-World.Net, EY8MM, F6AJA & Les Nouvelles DX, HP3AK,
I1JQJ/IK1ADH & 425 DX News, LA4LN/LN1V, RN3RQ, Sixitalia Weekly, and
VA3RJ & ICPO for the following DX information.
DXCC COUNTRY/ENTITY REPORT: According to the AR-Cluster Network for the
week of Sunday, 12th/April, through Sunday, 19th/April there were 213
countries active. Countries available: 3A, 3B8, 3D2, 3V, 3W, 4J, 4L, 4O,
4S, 4U1U, 4X, 5A, 5B, 5H, 5N, 5R, 5U, 5W, 5Z, 6W, 6Y, 7X, 8P, 8Q, 9A, 9G,
9H, 9J, 9K, 9L, 9M2, 9M6, 9N, 9V, 9Y, A3, A4, A5, A6, A7, A9, AP, BV, BY,
C3, C5, C6, 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, EU, EX, EY, F, FG, FK, FM,
FO, FP, FR, FS, FY, G, GD, GI, GJ, GM, GU, GW, H4, HA, HB, HB0, HC, HH,
HI, HK, HL, HP, HR, HS, HV, HZ, I, IS, 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,
OK, OM, ON, OX, OY, OZ, P2, PA, PJ2, PJ4, PY, PZ, S0, S5, S7, SM, SP, ST,
SU, SV, SV5, SV9, T5, T7, T8, TA, TF, TG, TI, TK, TN, TR, TT, TU, TZ, UA,
UA2, UA9, UK, UN, UR, V2, V3, V4, V5, V7, V8, VE, VK, VK9N, VP2E, VP2M,
VP2V, VP8, VP9, VR, VU, XE, XU, XW, XX9, YA, YB, YI, YL, YN, YO, YS, YU,
YV, Z3, Z6, Z8, ZA, ZB, ZD7, ZF, ZL, ZL7, 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".
4J0/4K0, AZERBAIJAN (Special Event). Members of the Federation of Radio-
sport of the Republic of Azerbaijan (FRS) will activate two special event
stations 4J0STAYHOME and 4K0STAYHOME during the COVID-19 crisis. Length
of activity was not mentioned. QSL via DC9RI (DARC or direct).
4W, TIMOR-LESTE (DXpedition Postponed). The following was announced on
the "TIMOR-LESTE DXpedition 2020" Web page (http://timor-leste-dx.de):
Unfortunately, we had to make the decision that we have to postpone
our DXpedition to Timor-Leste to next year. The current situation based
on the Corona pandemic makes it impossible to plan anything later in this
year. The uncertainty of travel safety, the not predictable impact on the
companies we have to rely on and the current restrictions that prevent
a solid preparation, forced us to take this step. We hope that we can
see clearer by the end of this year what will be in 2021.
Until then, stay safe and healthy! 73, The Lagunaria DX Group
AO495, SPAIN (Special Event). The Union of Spanish Radio Amateurs (URE),
on the occasion of the celebration of the "95th anniversary of the Inter-
national Amateur Radio Union (IARU)" and to contribute to the development
and dissemination of radio communications in general and to the world of
radio amateurs in particular and with the objective to accompany radio
amateurs in the exceptional situation caused by the spread of COVID-19,
have requested authorization to use certain special callsigns on a
temporary basis.
As of April 15, the Secretary of State for Telecommunications and Digital
Infrastructures has sent them the following resolution:
Authorize any radio amateur who has the required individual author-
ization, on the occasion of the 95th anniversary of the founding of the
International Radio Amateur Union (IARU), the temporary use of a special
callsign, with a different number and prefix to that of its distinctive,
but keeping its suffix, according to the following:
Prefix:
- Callsigns with EA prefix: AO prefix
- Callsigns with EB prefix: AM prefix
- Callsigns with EC prefix: AN prefix
District:
- Number of the badge: add "95" to the corresponding number.
Examples: EA4ZZZ... AO495ZZZ, EB4ZZZ... AM495ZZZ, EC4ZZZ... AN495ZZZ
The use of the special authorized signs for broadcasts from the indi-
vidual stations will be carried out under the direct and in-person respon-
sibility and supervision of the radio amateur.
The period of use of all the special badges authorized by this Resolution
will be from April 15-30th, 2020, both dates included.
CN20, MOROCCO (Special Event). Operators Mohammadia/CN8AM, Agadir/CN8ATM,
El Kelâa des Sraghna/CN8AV, Rabat/CN8KD, Oujda/CN8MAA, Bejaâd/CN8MM, Casa-
blanca/CN8PA, Marrakech/CN8QR, Kenitra/CN8SG, Agadir/CN8VO and Meknes/CN8WW
will be using the COVID-19 Awareness special event callsign CN20SH (for
StayHome) until April 30th. QSL via RW6HS.
CQ NEWS (Press Release, dated April 13th). Rich Moseson, W2VU, CQ Editor,
sent out the following [edited]: Joseph "Bud" Trench, AA3B, Named WPX
Contest Director -- Joseph W. "Bud" Trench, AA3B, of Boyertown, Penn-
sylvania, has been named Director of the CQ WPX SSB and CW Contests,
CQ Editor Rich Moseson, W2VU, announced today. He succeeds Randy Thompson,
K5ZD, who has been serving as Interim Director.
Trench has been licensed since 1970 and has more than 1.4 million QSOs
in his logbook (which would be very thick if still on paper!). Bud has a
passion for contesting, achieving 15 first-place finishes in the CQ World
Wide DX CW Contest in the Single Op Low Power category using callsign V26K,
including the current world record. He has been among the top-10 USA
scorers consistently since 2005 in the CQ WW WPX CW High Power category,
and has achieved the top North American score six times in CQ WW WPX RTTY.
In addition, he was the Single Op World Winner of the CQ WW WPX Triathlon
plaque in 2014, and competed in WRTC 2018.
Bud is an officer of the Frankford Radio Club and Pennsylvania QSO Party
Association, and a member of the First Class CW Operators' Club, CW Oper-
ators' Club, Activity Group CW - DL, CWJF Group, A-1 Operator Club and
ARRL.
Professionally, Bud is retired from a career at Lockheed Martin, where
his responsibilities included leading large organizations developing
complex hardware and software systems for the US Government.
"I am honored to be trusted with leadership responsibilities for the
CQ WW WPX SSB and CW contests," said Trench, "and I look forward to serving
all stakeholders to ensure the continued robustness of these premiere
operating events."
Interim WPX Contest Director Randy Thompson, K5ZD, said, "I, and the
contest community, appreciate Bud stepping forward to take on the respons-
ibility of managing the CQ WPX Contest. Bud is an extremely prolific
contester who is active on all modes. He will bring a fresh perspective
to the contest."
Bud is jumping in with both feet, starting immediately to work with
Randy on processing the results of last month's WPX SSB weekend, and
taking the reins for next month's CW weekend.
CTU NEWS (Contest University USA 2020 - Online). Tim, K3LR, Contest
University Chairman (http://contestuniversity.com), reports on April
16th [edited]:
"I am pleased to announce that Contest University USA 2020 will be held
on-line via Zoom on Thursday, May 14th, 2020. CTU 2020 is free.
The CTU course outline is posted here:
https://www.contestuniversity.com/course-outline
Connection details to the CTU Zoom bridge will be posted on the Contest
University one week ahead of CTU.
CTU 2020 will be recorded for easy viewing any time after May 14th and
the slide decks will be posted on the CTU website as well.
At the end of CTU 2020 Dave, K3ZJ, from CQ Magazine will present the
2020 CQ Contest Hall of Fame awards - live on the Zoom bridge.
73, Tim K3LR"
EDITOR'S NOTE: The complete course outline is available at:
https://www.contestuniversity.com/course-outline
DX0, THE PHILIPPINES. Members of the Philippine Amateur Radio Association
will activate special event station DX0STAYHOME "for the duration of the
community quarantine in the Philippines." Eddie, DU1EV, informs, "We
encourage everyone to stay home and operate their amateur radio stations."
QSL via DX1PAR.
EY, TAJIKISTAN. Nodir, EY8MM, informs OPDX that "after 10 years of being
QRT, the EY Hams can now operate on the 50 MHz band again. Analog broad-
casting on Ch1 has been stopped early 2020." He also informs that his
EY8MM 6m station setup is fully operational. Nodir has already started
EME activity and will be active in the upcoming Es season. SPECIAL QSL
NOTE. Nodir states, "Please note that my QSL Manager K1BV is temporary
not accepting QSL cards direct or by the Bureau. Please refrain from
sending cards until further information is announced. I will upload QSOs
to LoTW on regular basis." See about K1BV under "QSL INFO AND NEWS."
FM/TO3, MARTINIQUE (Canceled). Marius, ON4RU/OQ3R, who was expected to
be active as FM/OQ3R and TO3F (CQWW WPX CW Contest) from Martinique
(NA-107) between May 25th and June 6th, had to cancel his operation due
to coronavirus.
GB1, ENGLAND (Special Event). John, GI7SBF, will be active as GB1HSC
(Health and Social Care) from Lisburn starting April 20th, and will run
for 28 days. This is to show support for all the front-line staff during
this difficult time. It's not just for the health workers, but also all
of the other emergency services and the key workers who are keeping our
countries going. He will be active on 20-10 meters and also UHF/VHF (he
hopes to add 40m very soon) on both SSB and the Digital modes. QSL via
his home callsign, direct, eQSL or LoTW.
GB1, NORTHERN IRELAND (Special Event). Stevie, MI0GTA, has activated
special event station GB1SOS from Co Derry until May 11th. Activity is
to thank all health care workers (Doctors, Nurses, and other Medical
Professional workers) who are putting their lives at risk every day
during this pandemic crisis. Operations will be on 20-10 meters using
SSB (if conditions allow.) No 80/40m; no antenna for the lower bands
there due to no room for those antennas. See QRZ.com for QSL details.
HAM RADIO FRIEDRICHSHAFEN CANCELED. Radio silence due to coronavirus
COVID-19: Ham Radio not taking place as planned during the period of
June 26-28th, 2020, but instead between June 25-27th, 2021. -- Complete
details at:
https://backend.messe-friedrichshafen.de/storage/pressrelease/01d20-en-coronavirus-covid-19-funkt-dazwischen-ham-radio-findet-nicht-wie-geplant-statt-1587027405.pdf
Also read: http://www.arrl.org/news/view/ham-radio-in-friedrichshafen-germany-announces-cancellation-of-2020-show
HG20, HUNGARY (Special Event/Award). The Hungarian Radioamateur Society
(MRASZ) announces a special radio activity for the period during the
COVAN-19 virus threat. Their aim is to raise awareness of the threat of
the epidemic and to promote the importance of Staying-at-Home, in order
to put an end to this emergency as soon as possible. During the activity,
look for the following 5 stations, of which the last two letters add up
the words STAY AT HOME: HG20ST, HG20AY, HG20AT, HG20HO and HG20ME
Each stations must be contacted in two different, freely selectable modes
in any of the shortwave amateur radio bands. Fulfilling this condition
will be rewarded with a downloadable commemorative award! The activity
has started on April 15th and is planned to end on May 15th at 2400 UTC.
Confirmed contacts can be checked and award can be downloaded at:
http://www.mrasz.org
Award rules are available at: http://www.mrasz.org/stay-at-home/award-rules
HZ, SAUDI ARABIA (6m News). The Saudi Amateur Radio Society (SARS) has
announced that HZ radio amateurs can now use the 50-54MHz band with a
maximum power of 50w. The first contacts took place on April 2nd.
IOTA NEWS. Since no new IOTA announcements have been made during the past
week (probably because of many COVIN-19 travel restrictions), OPDX decided
to list the following IOTA operations that were active this past week:
IOTA Callsign Island/GROUP Bands/Modes
------ ---------- ------------- ------------
AF-004 AM8WARD Canary 40/20m; SSB
AF-004 EA8BWW Canary 40m; SSB
AF-004 EA8DEG Canary 40m; SSB
AF-004 EA8TL Canary 17m
AF-016 FR4NT Reunion 80/15/10m; CW
AF-018 IH9YMC Pantelleria 20m; CW
AF-022 ZD7FT St. Helena 20/17m; SSB
AF-024 S79KW Seychelles 17m; FT8
AF-057 5R8UI Madagascar 10m; CW
AS-004 5B4AHL Cyprus 17m; SSB
AS-007 JH1IFS Japan 20m; FT8
AS-118 9K2DX Kuwait Group 40m
EU-002 OH0STAYHOME Aland 20m; SSB
EU-002 OH0Z Aland 20m; CW
EU-005 G0GKH England 40m; CW
EU-005 G3VPW England 20m; FT8
EU-005 G6JVT England 17m; SSB
EU-005 G8DX England 10m; SSB
EU-005 GB4SAH England 40m
EU-005 GM4ATA Scotland 30m
EU-005 M0HKB England 40/10m; SSB
EU-009 GM0WED Orkney 20m; CW
EU-010 GM4KGK Isle of Lewis 20m; FT4
EU-013 GH5DX Jersey 20m; FT4
EU-014 TK4LS Corsica 30m
EU-015 SV9FBG Crete 17m
EU-015 SV9MBH Crete 20m
EU-018 OY1CT Faroe 17/15m
EU-020 SK9WARD Gotland County 80m
EU-021 TF3WARD Iceland 30m
EU-023 9H5JO Malta 17m
EU-024 II0ICH Sardinia 20m; SSB
EU-024 IS0DCR Sardinia 10m
EU-024 IS0FAP Sardinia 40m; SSB
EU-029 OV1CDX Sjaelland 40m
EU-031 IC8ATA Procida 20m; SSB
EU-034 ES0WL Hiiumaa 20m
EU-047 DJ9IN Norderney 20m
EU-115 GB5NHS Northern Ireland 17m; SSB
EU-115 MI0TLG Northern Ireland 17m; SSB
EU-116 GD0OUD Isle of Man 20m; CW
EU-116 GD1JNB Isle of Man 20m; SSB
EU-137 SM7/OZ7AM Ven 30m
EU-137 SM7/OZ1AA Ven 80/40/30m
NA-005 VP9NO Bermuda 30m
NA-015 CO7OA Cuba 20m; SSB
NA-021 8P6GY Barbados 20m; SSB
NA-021 8P6NW Barbados 20/17m; SSB
NA-022 VP2EIH Anguilla 10m; SSB
NA-022 VP2ETE Anguilla 80/12m; CW/FT8
NA-096 HI3Y Dominican Republic 20m; FT8
NA-096 HI6AV Dominican Republic 17m; FT8
NA-096 HI8PAP Dominican Republic 10m
NA-096 HI8SMX Dominican Republic 17m; SSB
NA-099 WP4IRV Puerto Rico 20m; SSB
NA-102 FG4SO Guadeloupe 10m; SSB
NA-103 VP2MNI Montserrat 20m; SSB
NA-107 FM5WD Martinique 6m
NA-108 J62ARC St. Lucia 20m; SSB
NA-111 N0MDH NJ State 20m; FT8
NA-138 WB2DRV FL State NE 20m; FT8
OC-001 VK2CR Australia 20m; SSB
OC-026 KH2/KC4VBE Guam 40m; CW
OC-036 ZL1WN NZ North 17m; SSB
OC-036 ZL2AIM NZ North 40m; CW
OC-036 ZM1A NZ North 40m; CW
OC-046 FO5QB French Polynesia 10m
OC-097 5W1SA Samoa 17m; FT8
OC-143 YB4FIK Sumatra 20m; SSB
OC-150 YB9GV Tenggara Barat 20m; FT8
OC-151 YD6MCE/9 Tenggara Timur 40m
OC-209 YB8UTI Talaud 20m; CW
SA-002 VP8LP Falkand 20m; SSB
SA-006 PJ4DX Bonaire 20m; SSB
SA-011 9Z4Y Trinidad and Tobago 20m; CW
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......
MUSEUM SHIPS WEEKEND EVENT (Canceled!). The Museum Ships Weekend (MSWE)
sponsored by The Battleship New Jersey Amateur Radio Station (BNJARS)
has announced the event is CANCELED! It was posted, "Due to the current
unknowns with COVID-19 virus, BNJARS is canceling the planned annual
Museum Ships Weekend Event 2020 which was scheduled to begin 6-June-2020
at 0001Z and end 7-June 2020 at 2400Z. A lot of the ships that participate
are already closed due to this health situation and others may get orders
to close soon. As of today, April 6, 2020, it is unknown when the 'lock-
down' will be lifted so it is with an abundance of caution and regret
that we have decided to cancel MSWE 2020. The health and safety of all
our ship participants takes precedence at all times. We look forward to
the event for 2021."
NEW ARRL BENEFITS (QEX and NCJ are Now Available!). The following was
posted on the ARRL Web page on April 17th: The May/June digital editions
of QEX and the National Contest Journal (NCJ) are now available for reading
on your iOS or Android mobile device through the ARRL Magazines app, or
with your desktop or laptop computer from the ARRL Magazines page on the
web at www.arrl.org/arrl-magazines.
App users please note that you may need to clear the cache in the app's
Settings menu to fully update.
The digital versions of QEX and NCJ are new benefits for all ARRL members.
Members now have exclusive access to four magazines, each with their own
unique content: QST, On the Air, QEX, and NCJ.
Also, see the ARRL Letter for April 16, 2020, for more details at:
http://www.arrl.org/arrlletter?issue=2020-04-16
OA7, PERU. Yuri, N3QQ, will be active as OA7/N3QQ from Machu Picchu
between August 6-12th. Activity will be holiday style on various HF
bands. QSL via N7RO.
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
PROPAGATION FORECAST/REPORT (April 20-26th).......
Apr/20th AN Apr/23rd AN Apr/25th AN
Apr/21st AN Apr/24th AN Apr/26th HN
Apr/22nd 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
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
* News and Information About The Sun-Earth Environment:
https://www.spaceweather.com
* Monthly propagation charts between four USA regions and twelve
overseas locations are at: http://arrl.org/propagation
* Information and tutorials on propagation are at: http://k9la.us
* Graphic propagation tool by DR2W: http://www.dr2w.de/dx-propagation
* Point to point propagation at: http://www.predtest.uk/p2p.html
* Real-time propagation at: http://www.predtest.uk
* Also on Twitter: https://twitter.com/@GiellaW4hm
QSL INFO AND NEWS...................
QSL-INFO from DB0SDX by Lothar, DL1SBF (www.qslinfo.eu) (April 19th)
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5P0WARD via OZ1ACB (O/L/N) EG5WRD via EG5WRD (L/e) OT7STAYSAFE via ON6MS (e)
AM(1-9)WARD via EA4URE HG5D via HA8QZ PB75A via PB2A & (L)
AM95WARD via EA4URE HG6O via HA6OA PE75OUW via PE1OUW
AO195HCZ via EA1HCZ HG8C via HA8EK PR2STAYHOME via PR2STAYHOME (L)
AO295EZ via EA2EZ II7BA via IQ7DV R1994YU via R1994YU (O)
AO395PP via EA3PP M8A via M0HDF R1996VK via R1996VK (O)
AO595BY via EA5BY MD2C via MD0CCE (O/L) RG61PP via RZ3LC
AO595XA via EA5XA & (L) MM2T via GM0LIR (L/e) SE5L via SM5ALJ
AO795IYF via EA7IYF OK2KRT via OK2KW SE6K via SM6FZO
AO795Z via EA7Z (L) OK4K via OK1BOA SM7/OZ1AA via OZ1ACB (O/L)
AO895ARI via EA8ARI (L/e) OQ4ANGELS via ON4CHT SN1T via SP1NQN (L)
BV50CYMC via BV4VR & (L) OR5T via ON4ALY TZ4AM via W0SA & (L)
C4W via 5B4WN (L) OR95WARD via ON4LBI VE9HOME via VE9HF (L)
CN20SH via RW6HS (d) OS0STAYHOME via OS0STAYHOME (e) ZM2B via ZL2BR
DX0STAYHOME via DX1PAR OT20LIFE via ON5AV ZW5STAYHOME via PY5EG
EF3P via EA3GP OT4HOPE via ON6SI
Special Event QSL Info from Tedd, KB8NW (April 19th)
-------------------------------------------------------------------------
4J0STAYHOME via DC9RI A60WARD/6 via A61BK OR8STAYHOME via (B)
4K0STAYHOME via DC9RI A60WARD/7 via LZ1YE OS0STAYHOME via (e)
8A1HOME via YB1LZ (L) A60WARD/8 via A61RJ (d) OT20LIFE via ON5AV
9K9STAYHOME via 9K2OW (L) A60WARD/9 via A61BK OT20STAYHOME via (B/e/C)
A60SH/1 via A61BK A60WARD/10 via A65GC (d) OT2STAYHOME via ON7LU
A60SH/2 via EA7FTR AO895RM via (L/C) OT6STAYSAFE via ON5YL
A60SH/3 via A61NN CN20SH via RW6HS OT7STAYSAFE via (e/C)
A60SH/4 via A61BK CQ8STAYHOME via (C) OT20STAYHOME via ON4CAS (B/C/e)
A60SH/5 via A92AA CR2STAYHOME via (L) PC6STAYHOME via (d/B/L/e)
A60SH/6 via A61BK CT1STAYHOME via CT1EEQ PR2STAYHOME via (e/L/N)
A60SH/7 via LZ1YE CV7STAYHOME via (L/e) R3STAYHOME via R3KEE (B)
A60SH/8 via A61BK DX0STAYHOME via DX1PAR SZ3STAYHOME via (e/L)
A60SH/9 via A61AY E7STAYHOME via E73Y TM95WARD via F6BEE
A60SH/10 via A61BK GB1HSC via GI7SBF (e/L) VC2STAYHOM via (d/L)
A60SH/11 via A65MM (d) GB1SOS via (d) VC3STAYHOM via (d)
A60SH/12 via A61BK ON4HEROES via ON5UR (d/B) XM2STAYHOM via VE2EH (B)
A60WARD/1 via A61BK OO7STAYHOME via ON7SS Z30STAYHOME via (C/O)
A60WARD/2 via EA7FTR OP2STAYHOME via ON6NB Z39STAYHOME via (C/O)
A60WARD/3 via A61NN OQ4ANGELS via ON4CHT (B) ZW5STAYHOME via PY5EG
A60WARD/4 via A61BK OR2STAYHOME via (e) ZW8THANKS via (e/L/d)
A60WARD/5 via A92AA OR4STAYHOME via ON3AR (d/B)
(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
LOGS ONLINE (New/Updated) AVAILABLE ON CLUBLOG.ORG THIS WEEK......
https://clublog.org/logsearch/5Z4/G3AB (Updated)
https://clublog.org/logsearch/HR5/F2JD (Updated)
https://clublog.org/logsearch/J68HZ (Updated)
https://clublog.org/logsearch/R207RRC
H33K QSL ROUTE CHANGE. Jay, HP3AK, for the H33K Group, informs: "Due
to problems with the postal service in Panama during the Covid-19 lock-
down, we have had to change the QSL routing for the H33K Special Event
and contest operation that occurred from March 2nd through March 13th,
2020." Jack, W4JS, has agreed to pick up the QSL Manager duties and has
received the log. The logs are already uploaded to LoTW and ClubLog.
The newly printed QSL cards are at PhotoQSLs.com and will be forward
to Jack ASAP. Jay has updated the QRZ.com page with the new information
showing that W4JS is the (new) QSL Manager.
QSL MANAGER K1BV. It has been reported that Ted, K1BV, is currently
very sick, and has been in the hospital since September. Our prayers
go out to him for a full recovery. It was suggested to not send cards
and waste money until his situation is resolved. Please wait until Ted
is back to full service.
TU5PCT QSL STATUS. The TU5PCT QSL cards have been received from the
printer. The labels will be printed and then the QSL cards will be
taken to the post office. OQRS direct QSOs are already on LoTW.
VK9NK QSL STATUS. Janusz, SP9FIH, reports on April 18th: I just made
first upload to LoTW. QSOs requested as direct via OQRS Clublog were
uploaded. Please be patient - all QSOs will be uploaded when I am back
home. Nobody knows when but I hope before next year... My priority now
is making QSOs with all who need Norfolk Island as ATNO. Contact con-
firmations will wait for some time.
U.S. POSTAL STOPPAGE (Updated as April 18th). The U.S. Postal Service
has "Temporary Service Suspensions" outgoing mail to many countries.
Due to widespread transportation cancellations and restrictions, the
Postal Service will temporarily suspend international mail service to
the following destinations. (Dates in parentheses show when service
was suspended to that country.)
Angola (4/7/20) India (4/3/20) Rep.of the Congo (4/10/20)
Benin (4/7/20) Kenya (4/10/20) Rwanda (4/10/20
Bermuda* (4/17/20) Kiribati (4/10/20) Samoa* (4/3/20)
Bolivia (4/3/20) Kuwait (4/3/20) Saudi Arabia* (4/1/20)
Bosnia&Herzegovina (4/7/20) Kyrgyzstan (4/7/20) Senegal (4/7/20)
Botswana* (4/3/20) Laos (4/7/20) Seychelles (4/7/20)
Burundi (4/10/20) Lebanon (4/7/20) Solomon Islands (4/7/20)
Cameroon (4/7/20) Lesotho (4/10/20) South Africa* (4/3/20)
Cape Verde* (4/17/20) Libya* (4/3/20) South Sudan* (4/17/20)
Cayman Islands* (4/3/20) Madagascar* (4/3/20) Sri Lanka* (4/3/20)
Chad* (4/3/20) Malawi* (4/10/20) Sudan (4/7/20)
Cook Islands (4/7/20) Maldives* (4/3/20) Swaziland/Eswatini* (4/17/20)
Costa Rica (4/7/20) Mauritius* (4/10/20) Tajikistan (4/7/20)
Cuba (4/10/20) Moldova (4/7/20) Tanzania (4/7/20)
Curaçao* (4/10/20) Mongolia* (4/3/20) Timor-Leste (4/7/20)
Dem.Rep.of the Congo (4/10/20) Mozambique (4/7/20) Tonga (4/7/20)
Ecuador* (4/3/20) Nepal* (4/10/20) UAE (4/10/20)
Fiji* (4/3/20) New Caledonia* (4/3/20) Uganda (4/7/20)
French Polynesia* (4/3/20) New Guinea (4/10/20) Uruguay (4/7/20)
Gambia (4/7/20) Oman* (4/17/20) Vanuatu (4/7/20)
Guatemala (4/7/20) Panama* (4/3/20) Venezuela (4/7/20)
Guinea Bissau (4/10/20) Papua New Guinea (4/7/20) Yemen* (4/17/20)
Guyana (4/10/20) Paraguay (4/7/20) Zambia (4/10/20)
Honduras* (4/3/20) Peru* (4/3/20) Zimbabwe (4/3/20)
*denotes countries not accepting incoming mail
Please do not attempt to send an item addressed to any of the affected
countries. If you do, the item will be returned to you.
** Unless noted otherwise on International Service Alerts, service
suspensions to a particular country do not affect delivery of
military and diplomatic mail.
QSLS RECEIVED VIA LoTW: 3D2CR, 4U1UN, 6Y5HN, 7Z1IS, 8R1/AH0G, 9Z4Y,
CE2SV, CP6/DK7PE, EA9ABC, EA9AI, FM5BH, HB0CC, HC2AO, KG4NE, LZ1PM,
PJ2LJG, PU0FDN, TG9ADM, VK4ACN, VP2VB, VP2VBN, YS1RR, ZK3A, ZL1BYZ,
ZL3CW and ZP4KFX
QSLS RECEIVED VIA MAIL: 5H4WZ (AF-063), CB0Z and YU1ZZ
QSLS RECEIVED VIA THE BUREAU: NONE REPORTED THIS WEEK!!!!
--- We would like to see more QSL Bureaus (such as AS/US/SA/AF.. etc)
send in their info....
SPECIAL STAY AT HOME STATIONS/ACTIVITIES (Updated/Corrections). Many more
special event stations have hit the airwaves (or soon will be) to promote
individuals to "STAY-AT-HOME" and raise awareness for the restrictions
necessary to fight the spread the coronavirus. List also includes special
event stations to thank all health and medical workers. Here is a checklist
of stations announced to be active:
4J0STAYHOME (Azerbaijan) OH8PYSYKOTONA (Finland)
4K0STAYHOME (Azerbaijan) OH9PYSYKOTONA (Finland)
4MSTAYHOME (Venezuela) OH0STAYHOME (Aland Island)
5B4STAYHOME (Cyprus) OH1STAYHOME (Finland)
8A1HOME (Indonesia) OH2STAYHOME (Finland)
8A1STAYHOME (Indonesia) OH3STAYHOME (Finland)
8C2STAYHOME (Indonesia) OH4STAYHOME (Finland)
9K9STAYHOME (Kuwait) OH5STAYHOME (Finland)
A60SH/1 [SH=StayHome] (U.A.E.) OH6STAYHOME (Finland)
A60SH/2 (United Arab Emirates) OH7STAYHOME (Finland)
A60SH/3 (United Arab Emirates) OH8STAYHOME (Finland)
A60SH/4 (United Arab Emirates) OH9STAYHOME (Finland)
A60SH/5 (United Arab Emirates) OO7STAYHOME (Belgium)
A60SH/6 (United Arab Emirates) OP2STAYHOME (Belgium)
A60SH/7 (United Arab Emirates) OP6STAYHOME (Belgium)
A60SH/8 (United Arab Emirates) OQ4ANGELS (Belgium)
A60SH/9 (United Arab Emirates) OR2STAYHOME (Belgium)
A60SH/10 (United Arab Emirates) OR20STAYHOME (Belgium)
A60SH/11 (United Arab Emirates) OR4STAYHOME (Belgium)
A60SH/12 (United Arab Emirates) OR8STAYHOME (Belgium)
A60SH/13 (United Arab Emirates) OS0STAYHOME (Belgium)
A60STAYHOME (United Arab Emirates) OT2STAYHOME (Belgium)
A69STAYHOME (United Arab Emirates) OT20STAYHOME (Belgium)
AX2020STAYHOME (Australia) OT6STAYSAFE (Belgium)
CN20SH (Morocco) OT7STAYSAFE (Belgium)
CQ8STAYHOME (Azores) PC6STAYHOME (The Netherlands)
CR2STAYHOME (Azores) PR2STAYHOME (Brazil)
CT1STAYHOME (Portugal) R3STAYHOME (European Russia)
CV7STAYHOME (Uruguay) SZ3STAYHOME (Greece)
DX0STAYHOME (Philippine) TC1STAYHOME (Turkey)
E2STAYHOME (Thailand) VC2STAYHOM (Canada)
E7STAYHOME (Bosnia & Herzegovina) VC3STAYHOM (Canada)
GB1HSC [Health & Social Care] VE9HOME (Canada)
(England) VI2020STAYHOME (Australia)
GB4SAH [SAH=Stay-At-Home] (England) W4IPC/STAYHOME (United States)
GB5NHS [NHS=National Health Service] XM2STAYHOM (Canada)
(England) YO19STAYHOME (Romania)
HZ1STAYHOME (Saudi Arabia) YS1STAYHOM1 (El Salvador)
IX1HPN/STAYHOME (Italy) YS1STAYHOM2 (El Salvador)
KC1KUG/STAYH (United States) YS1STAYHOM3 (El Salvador)
OH0PYSYKOTONA (Finland; "Pysy YS1STAYHOM4 (El Salvador)
kotona" means StayHome in Finnish) YS1STAYHOM5 (El Salvador)
OH1PYSYKOTONA (Finland) YS1STAYHOM6 (El Salvador)
OH2PYSYKOTONA (Finland) Z30STAYHOME (North Macedonia)
OH3PYSYKOTONA (Finland) Z39STAYHOME (North Macedonia)
OH4PYSYKOTONA (Finland) Z60STAYHOME (Kosovo)
OH5PYSYKOTONA (Finland) ZW5STAYHOME (Brazil)
OH6PYSYKOTONA (Finland) ZW8THANKS (Brazil)
OH7PYSYKOTONA (Finland)
QSL via operator's instructions or check to see if the QSL info is
listed above under "QSL INFO AND NEWS". ADDED NOTE: If you missed the
special bulletin OPDX.1459.1 (http://papays.com/opdx1459.1.html), the
Finnish Amateur Radio League (SRAL) is providing a number of special
awards during these Stay-At-Home "OH" operations (as well as other coun-
tries signing STAYHOME that qualified) which runs through July 8th.
Complete details can be found in OPDX.1459.1 or on the SRAL Web page at:
https://www.sral.fi/2020/04/07/finland-stay-home
PRESS RELEASE (Update, dated April 16th)[edited]: FROM THE FINNISH
AMATEUR RADIO LEAGUE (SRAL) -- TWENTY-FIVE (25) COUNTRIES ACTIVE IN
STAYHOME PROGRAM: ADXG, Araucaria DX Group of Brazil has donated the
winner's trophy to STAYHOME program's SHA award, with highest number of
STAYHOME stations contacted. Also the highest number up to three (3) less
than achieved maximum will be awarded. www.qrz.com/db/OH2STAYHOME
This announcement was released in honor of Oms, PY5EG, being the first
one to work all ten (10) STAYHOME prefixes from Finland from where more
than 12,000 QSOs were already handed out. Youngest participants is 14-year
old Ville, OH1UDC, with more than 400 QSOs under his belt.
https://www.qrz.com/db/OH1UDC
As many are lacking some prefixes, all of them will be activated this
coming Saturday, April 18th, 1100-1400 UTC on SSB 14250-14270 kHz. This
includes rare OH9STAYHOME prefix from Lapland (OH9BS) who is QRV thru list
operation. Please contact the net control via email; sked@sral.fi.
SZ3, GREECE (Special Event). Members of the Association of Radio Amateurs
of the Western Peloponnese (ERDYP) be active as SZ3STAYHOME in the area
of Patras (KM08) to assist/aware everyone about war against Covid-19 and
to Stay-Home and Stay-Safe during this health crisis. QSL via LoTW, e-QSL
or QRZ.com. Online log at: http://www.hamlog.eu/Log_list_*SZ3STAYHOME
Visit the ERDYP Web page at: http://erdyp.gr/?p=1592
W2, UNITED STATES (Special Event). Look for special event station W2H to
be operating during its inaugural year in honor of "World PH Day 2020."
On May 5th, W2H will operate on 80/40/20 meters using SSB, FT8/FT4 (normal
frequencies), as well as other bands/modes as conditions permit. Check
the QRZ.com page for a more detailed operating schedule.
WHAT IS WORLD PH DAY? Every year on May 5th, pulmonary hypertension
organizations and groups around the world participate in World Pulmonary
Hypertension Day activities to raise awareness of this frequently mis-
diagnosed disease and celebrate the lives of people living with PH. World
PH Day brings global attention to the importance of improving the quality
of life and raising the life expectancy of the more than 25 million people
living with PH worldwide.
W4, UNITED STATES (Special Event). Special event station W4M ("Whiskey 4
Moonshine") is now active until April 30th. Activity is to to commemorate
(not celebrate) the 100 year anniversary of the beginning of Prohibition
by celebrating the Moonshine Heritage of Franklin County. Operations will
be on 160/80/40/20/15/10 meters (depending upon volunteers preferences
and equipment) using CW, SSB and the Digital modes. Their operations will
take place primarily in Franklin and surrounding counties in Virginia.
QSL via AF2T. For more details, visit their Web site at:
http://www.whiskey4moonshine.com
XR0, EASTER ISLAND. Hans-Martin, DK2HM, will be active as XR0YHM from
Easter Island (SA-001) between August 27th and September 7th. Activity
will be holiday style on 80-10 meters using SSB and the Digital modes.
QSL via DK2HM, direct, by the Bureau, ClubLog's OQRS, eQSL or LoTW. ADDED
NOTE: This activity is subject to the health and travel situation in
August and may be postponed if necessary. Please follow the QRZ.com page
and Twitter (https://twitter.com/XR0YHM) for updates.
XU, CAMBODIA. Chenxing, BG9XD, is now active as XU7AMG from Phnom Penh
until June 14th. Activity will be on 80/40/20/15/10 meters using CW, SSB
and RTTY. QSL via BG9XD direct.
YOUTH TEAM EXUBERANCE POSTPONES K3LR OPERATION. The following was reported
on the ARRL Web page on April 14th: Youth Team Postpones its Planned CQ
WPX CW Operation from K3LR -- The youthful Team Exuberance has announced
that it's postponing its planned CQ WPX CW contest operation from K3LR
until May 2021. Team Exuberance will compete in the multi-two category.
"While this decision was not taken lightly, it was clearly the appropriate
action in light of the coronavirus pandemic," team member Bryant Rascoll,
KG5HVO, said in an announcement. "Thank you to all individuals and clubs
who financially contributed to our fund-raising efforts," he said.
Those seeking to have their 2020 contributions refunded should email
him or Marty Sullaway, NN1C. All funds retained will go toward Team
Exuberance's next operation, Rascoll said.
ZW8, BRAZIL (Special Event). Operators Freddy/PY3YD, Joselito/PS8BR,
Fernando/PS8CW, Raimundo/PS8DX, Jose/PS8ET, Milton/PS8HF, Nelson/PS8NF,
Pirajah/PS8RF, Dalton/PS8TV and Andre/PT9AL are using the special event
callsign ZW8THANKS as a tribute to health care professionals fighting
COVID-19. Activity will be on all bands and modes including the satel-
lites. QSL via direct, eQSL or LoTW.
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