The Ohio/Penn Dx PacketCluster
DX Bulletin No. 1463
BID: $OPDX.1463
May 4, 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, NG3K & ADXO, W3UR & The Daily DX, WB6RSE, K8YSE,
W8GEX & 60m DX News, BA1RB, DL1SBF, DL7UXG & The DX News Letter, DXNews.com,
DX-World.Net, F6AJA & Les Nouvelles DX, I1JQJ/IK1ADH & 425 DX News, OK1CU,
PY7ZZ, 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, 26th/April, through Sunday, 3rd/May there were 215 coun-
tries active. Countries available: 3A, 3B8, 3D2, 3DA, 3V, 3W, 4J, 4L, 4O,
4S, 4U1U, 4W, 4X, 5B, 5H, 5R, 5T, 5W, 5Z, 6W, 6Y, 7X, 8P, 8Q, 9A, 9G, 9H,
9J, 9K, 9M2, 9M6, 9N, 9V, 9Y, A3, A4, A6, A7, A9, AP, BV, BY, C3, C9, CE,
CE0Y, CE9, CM, CN, CP, CT, CT3, CU, CX, D2, D4, DL, DU, E4, E5/s, E7, EA,
EA6, EA8, EA9, EI, EK, EL, EP, ER, ES, EU, EX, EY, EZ, F, FG, 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, J3, 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, P4, PA, PJ2, PJ4, PJ7, PY, PY0F, PZ, S0, S2, S5,
S7, SM, SP, SU, SV, SV5, SV9, T5, T7, T8, TA, TF, TG, TI, TK, TN, TR, TT,
TZ, UA, UA2, UA9, UK, UN, UR, V2, V3, V4, V5, V7, V8, VE, VK, VK9N, VP2E,
VP2M, VP8, VR, VU, XE, XU, XW, XX9, YA, YB, YI, YJ, YL, YN, YO, YS, YU,
YV, Z2, 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".
4K75, AZERBAIJAN. Look for Azerbaijani amateur radio operators to be
using either the 4J75 or 4K75 prefixes starting May 5th, to celebrate
the 75th anniversary of the victory in WW2. Length of activity is not
known at this time.
75TH ANNIVERSARY OF WWII (Special Event). During the month of May, look
for the following special event stations to be active:
4X75V Israel; via 4X6ZM; (*) RP75KB Russia; via UF2F
4Z75V Israel; via 4X6ZM; (*) RP75KC Russia; via RN3RQ
EV75B Belarus; via (B); (*) RP75KF Russia; via RW3NW
EV75F Belarus; via EW3W (d/C); (*) RP75KK Russia; via RX1CQ
EV75GA Belarus; via EW1D; (*) RP75KN Russia; via UA3NFI
EV75GK Belarus; via EW4A (C/L/e); (*) RP75MK Russia; via UA4AVA
EV75K Belarus; via EW8BQ; (*) RP75ML Russia; via (O)
EV75M Belarus; via EW1I (C/L/e); (*) RP75MM Russia; via RN3RQ
EV75OB Belarus; via (d); (*) RP75O Russia; via R2EA
EV75PG Belarus; via RW6HS; (*) RP75ON Russia; via RZ3LC
GB4VVV England; via (e); (**) RP75QP Russia; via UA3OO
GB75VEC N. Ireland;(see QRZ.com); (***) RP75RF Russia; via RK3SB
GB75VED England; via 2E0NDZ; (***) RP75TH Russia; via RA6AAW (B/e)
GB75VET England; via M0IRU; (***) RP75TK Russia; via R9GM
GU75LIB Guernsey; v (B/d-GU8ITE); (**) RP75UA Russia; via RU3DFA
LI8MAI Norway; via LA5YJ; (****) RP75VP Russia; via RA3FP
M0IRU England; via M0IRU (L); (***) RP75VT Russia; via (L/e)
RP75AO Russia; via RZ5D RP75ZK Russia; via RA6AAW (B/e)
RP75AOS Russia; via RZ1OK UP75A Kazakhstan; via (e/L)
RP75AS Russia; via RX1CQ UP75B Kazakhstan; via (e/L)
RP75BKF Russia; via RN3RQ (d/B/L) UP75D Kazakhstan; via (e/L)
RP75DM Russia; via RA9WJV UP75E Kazakhstan; via (e/L)
RP75EP Russia; via UA1ZZ (B) UP75O Kazakhstan; via (e/L)
RP75GS Russia; via ??? UP75P Kazakhstan; via (e/L)
RP75IE Russia; via RA9AEA (B/e) UP75POBEDA Kazakhstan; via (e/L)
RP75IS Russia; via RW3QM UP75VK Kazakhstan; via UN7LAN
RP75K Russia; via R5WW YT5DP Serbia; (****)
Most station will be active through May 9th; others through the
10th (*), 11-12th (**), 28th(***) or 31st (****)
8C2, INDONESIA (Special Event). Members of the ORARI (Section Daerah Jawa
Tengah) are now active as 8C2WFH (Work From Home) from Central Java Island,
Indonesia, during the COVID-19 crisis until May 19th. Activity will be on
80/40/20/15/10m using CW, SSB and the Digital modes (RTTY/BPSK31/FT8).
For more details, see: https://oraridaerahjateng.or.id/8c2wfh
8J, JAPAN (Special Event). Look for special event station 8J1ITU to be
on the air from Japan as of 1500z April 30th, through 1459z on May 31st.
Activity is to celebrate the anniversary of the foundation of the ITU
(World Telecommunication and Information Society Day - May 17th). 8J1ITU
is operated by the Japan ITU Amateur Radio Club during the month of May
every year. Due to the current COVID-19 situation, the club members will
be getting on the air from the club's main base [as the base station is
on Japan Honshu Island (AS-007, JIIA AS-007-001, WLOTA 2376)], from Kasumi-
gaura City (Japan JCC# 1430) and at a member's home QTH (as a portable
station) following the worldwide "Stay-At-Home" policy :) !!) QSL via
the Bureau (JARL) or eQSL.
A60, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES (Special Event). Operators from the United Arab
Emirates (U.A.E.) will be active with special callsign A60FTDMC from
Sharjah during FT8DMC activity weeks (July 1-31st). Activity will be on
various HF bands. QSL via OE4VIE. For more details on the FT8DMC event,
see: https://www.ft8dmc.eu
AT2, INDIA (Special Event). Members of the West Bengal Radio Club (VU2WB)
will be active as AU2COV from Kolkata, India, until July 26th. Activity
is to provide assistance in fighting against COVID-19 pandemic. QSL via
VU2WB.
AT2, INDIA (Special Event). Members of the Indian Institute of Hams,
Bangalore Club (IIH) [VU2IIH], will be active as AT2GOK until July 26th,
providing assistance in fighting COVID-19. They state, "We conduct roll
call net everyday on VU2ZO repeater 145.275 minus shift at 10:00 am, 5:00
pm and 9:00 pm. On HF, 8:00 am and 7:00 pm. We monitor these frequencies
at all time for any assistance. Also to encourage SWLS we do conduct roll
call net on Hamsphere 11:30 am on 7070 kHz. QSL via direct (see QRZ.com).
AT2, INDIA (Special Event). Kaustav Saha, VU2UUU, is activating the
special event station AT2SHI (suffix Stay Home India) from Gurugram
(WW Loc. ML88nk), India, to spread the message "Stay Home Stay Safe"
during the wake of CONVID-19. QSL via his home callsign.
AT2, INDIA (Special Event). Jatin Shah, VU2KWJ, is activating the special
event station AT2TNX (Next to Ajit Mehta Hospital) in Chowpatty Bandstand,
Mumbai, to express a special thanks to all the Front-liners Fighting against
Covid-19 across world during the COVID-19 situation. Activity will be on
40/20/17/15 meters using SSB and the Digital modes (FT8/FT4/RTTY). QSL
via his home callsign, direct or ClubLog's OQRS.
AT9, INDIA (Special Event). Subbu, VU2NTL, will be active as AT9SS from
Kerala until July 28th. He is another station spreading the seriousness
of COVIN-19 and to "STAY SAFE AT HOME". QSL via VU2NTL.
AU2, INDIA (Special Event). Members of the Indian Academy of Communication
& Disaster Management will be active as AU2IAG from Kolkata, India. This is
a special callsign for providing assistance in fighting against COVID-19
pandemic. Activity will last until July 16th. QSL via VU2MQT.
AU2, INDIA (Special Event). Jayant, VU2JAU, is activating the special
event station AU2STH Near Jiwaji University, Gwalior, India, during the
COVID-19 crisis. The special callsign AU2STH stands for STAY HOME and
keep yourself safe from this crisis. AU2STH will be in operation up to
May 31st, 2020. It is used to spread the word to the Global Community
and Protect them from the problem. Stations who have contacts with AU2STH
will be receiving the E Certificate of appreciation for Coordination.
Activity will be on HF, VHF and the satellites. Suggested frequencies
are on 7065, 14150 and 14215 kHz daily. QSL via VU2JAU direct.
B0-9, CHINA (Update/Change in Rules/Special Event). Members of the Chinese
Radio Amateurs Club (CRAC) will activate 10 special event callsigns (B0CRA
- B9CRA) across their country making QSOs with amateur radio operators all
over the world. Operations will take place between 0000 UTC May 1st and
1200 UTC May 7th. QSL via BA1GG. Log search entry:
http://mulandxc.com/crac/view
This activity/event takes place every year. It started on May 5th, 1940,
where Chinese amateur radio operators started an "On air conference". On
May 5th, 1947, the conference covered all the regions in China, it was the
biggest on air event. In 1942 and 1944, there were 2 exhibitions associated
with the "On air conference". In recent years, the CRAC organized several
events on May 5th every year and designated that day as a Chinese amateur
radio festival, called "5.5 Festival". Due to COVID-19, the CRAC called
for all amateur radio operators "Stay Home" to fight for the Conoravirus
situation. The 2020 "5.5 Festival" was shifted to the air waves.
The CRAC provides special awards to whose who meet the criteria below.
Award application can be sent to (cq55@crac.org.cn); indicate your call-
sign, award category and E-mail address to receive the award. The award
application deadline is September 30th, 2020.
Award Rules: The award has three categories Bronze, Silver and Golden,
which will be measured by slots worked. One slots is a combination of a
special callsign, band and mode. For example, worked B1CRA in 20m, SSB,
model is 1 slot.
For All Applicants:
Bronze Award: 20 slots
Silver Award: 40 slots
Golden Award: 50 slots -- Must consist of all 10 special callsigns
CTU NEWS (Update). Tim Duffy, K3LR, reported on April 27th: Go to the
Contest University Web site (http://contestuniversity.com) to register
for the free CTU online via Zoom webinar bridge. CTU online will be held
live May 14th, starting at 8:45 AM EDT (1245 Z). CTU 2020 will be recorded.
Thanks to K8MNJ, N9JA, W3CDG, KA9FOX and all the CTU 2020 professors for
making this happen!
DXCC'S MOST WANTED (ClubLog). The "DXCC Most Wanted" entities list has
been updated on ClubLog as of April 29th. The list contains 340 entities.
The following are the top 26 entities:
1. P5 DPRK (North Korea) 14. KH4 Midway Island
2. 3Y/B Bouvet Island 15. ZS8 Prince Edward & Marion Islands
3. FT5/W Crozet Island 16. PY0S Saint Peter and Paul Rocks
4. BS7H Scarborough Reef 17. PY0T Trindade & Martim Vaz Islands
5. CE0X San Felix Islands 18. KP5 Desecheo Island
6. BV9P Pratas Island 19. SV/A Mount Athos
7. KH7K Kure Island 20. VP8S South Sandwich Islands
8. KH3 Johnston Island 21. KH5 Palmyra & Jarvis Islands
9. 3Y/P Peter 1 Island 22. JD/M Minami Torishima
10. FT5/X Kerguelen Island 23. EZ Turkmenistan
11. FT/G Glorioso Island 24. ZL9 New Zealand Subantarctic Islands
12. VK0M Macquarie Island 25. YK Syria
13. YV0 Aves Island 26. FK/C Chesterfield Island
This month there has been a shake-up since "VP8O South Orkney Islands"
has been dropped from the top 26 from 16th to 44th. So everything has
moved up one (between 16th and 26th) and "FK/C Chesterfield Island" has
been added to the list. Some small changes have happen: "KH5 Palmyra &
Jarvis Islands" moved from 23rd to 21st, and "KH5 Palmyra & Jarvis Islands"
moved from 24th to 20nd. The complete "DXCC Most Wanted" entities list
(340) is available at: https://secure.clublog.org/mostwanted.php
EH7, SPAIN (Special Event). Look for special event URE Huelva station
EH7STAYHOME to be active. No other details provided. QSL via EB7DX,
direct, LoTW and Auto Bureau.
EV75, BELARUS (Special Event). Look for the following special event stations
from Belarus to be active between May 1-10th, to celebrate 75th anniversary
of the Victory in the Great Patriotic War (June 22, 1941 - May 9, 1945):
EV75B - From Minsk; QSL via Bureau
EV75F - From Brest; QSL via EW3W direct or ClubLog's OQRS
EV75GK - From Grodno; QSL via EW4A; All logs will be uploaded to
ClubLog, LoTW and eQSL within a week. Please, be patient
for a few days.
EV75K - From Kalinkovichi; QSL via EW8BQ
EV75M - From Minsk; QSL via EW1I; All logs will be uploaded to
ClubLog, LoTW and eQSL within a week - PLEASE BE PATIENT!
EV75PG - From Radoshkovichi; QSL via RW6HS
GB75, England (Special Event). Members of the RSGB Contest Club will
activate the following callsigns between May 1-31st and August 1-31st:
GB1945PE, GB1945PJ and GB75PEACE. Activity is celebrate VE (Victory in
Europe) and VJ (Victory in Japan) Days. Operations will be on various HF
bands and 6 meters using CW, SSB and the Digital modes. A schedule of
operation for each callsign can be found on QRZ.com. QSLs are only via
LoTW and eQSL. No paper QSl cards.
GB75, England (Special Event). Members of the Royal Air Force Amateur
Radio Society (RAFARS) are now active as GB75VED from RAFARS HQ RAF
Cosford until May 28th. Activity is to commemorate the 75th anniversary
of VE Day. QSL via 2E0NDZ (RAFARS QSL Manager).
HL40, SOUTH KOREA (Special Event). Look for special event station HL40GDM
to be active until May 31st. Activity is to celebrate the 40th anniversary
of the May 18th Democratic Uprising in Gwangju. Operations will be on all
bands and modes. Operators mentioned are HL4CCM, HL4CBI, HL4CEL, HL4CBX,
HL4CJG, HL4CRO, HL4CTL, DS4FLF, DS4GDG, DS4BZC, DS4FMG, DS4FQS, DS4GKG,
DS4HCB, HL4TRQ, HL4RFW, DS4GOD, DS4HCJ, DS4HDJ and DS4HEO. QSL via HL4CCM,
direct, by the Bureau, eQSL or ClubLog. For more details, see QRZ.com.
IOTA NEWS. Since no or few new IOTA announcements have been made during
the past several weeks (probably because of many COVIN-19 travel restric-
tions), OPDX decided to list the following IOTA operations that were
active this past week between April 27th-May 2nd (as per the DXCluster):
IOTA Callsign Island/GROUP Bands/Modes
------ ---------- ------------- ------------
AF-004 AM6WARD Canary 17m; Digi
AF-004 AM8WARD Canary 10m; CW/Digi
AF-014 CT3MD Madeira 15m; CW
AF-016 FR4NT Reunion 80m; FT8
AF-022 ZD7FT St. Helena 10m; SSB
AF-022 ZD7JC St. Helena 10m; FT8
AF-024 S79KW Seychelles 17m; FT8
AF-057 5R8UI Madagascar (W) 10m; CW
AF-086 D4Z Cape Verde (Windward)20m; CW
AS-004 5B4ALG Cyprus 17m; SSB
AS-007 JH1GEX Honshu 20m; CW
AS-007 JH3NGD Honshu 17m; Digi
AS-053 HS0ZNV Malay Peninsula (W)15m; CW
AS-077 JA6GCE Kyushu 20m; CW
AS-101 HS0ZGV Malay Peninsula (E)30m; FT8
AS-105 HL1/F4IDF/P Kyonggi-do 40m
EU-004 EA6ACA Balearic 20m; SSB
EU-004 EA6AM Balearic 40m; SSB
EU-004 EA6QY Balearic 20m; SSB
EU-005 GB1945PJ England 40/20m; CW
EU-005 M0TDW England 30m; CW
EU-009 GM8OFQ Orkney 20m; SSB
EU-015 SV9ANK Crete 17m; SSB
EU-018 OY1CT Faroe 12m
EU-024 II0ICH Sardinia 20m; SSB
EU-024 IS0AGY Sardinia 20m; SSB
EU-025 IQ9SY Sicily 20m; SSB
EU-029 OV1CDX Sjaelland 17/10m; CW/SSB
EU-030 OZ1NKS/P Bornholm 40/20m; SSB
EU-115 EI2HI Ireland 12m; SSB
EU-115 GI4EBS Ireland 17m; CW
EU-115 MI0CLP Ireland 30m
EU-115 MI0HZD Ireland 20m; Digi
EU-131 IK3PQH Venice 40m; PSK31
EU-132 SP1QXK Szczeciin/Koszalin 10m; FT8
EU-175 CU3HN Azores 20m; FT4
NA-015 CO8LY Cuba 17m; SSB
NA-021 8P6QA Barbados 20m; SSB
NA-099 KP4JRS Puerto Rico 20m; Digi
NA-099 NP4AW Puerto Rico 20m; CW
OC-006 VK7XX Tasmania 20m; Digi
OC-013 E51BQ Rarotonga 17m; FT8
OC-021 8C2WFH Java 40m; CW
OC-036 ZL2OK NZ North 160m; FT8
OC-049 A35JP Tongatapu 20m; CW
OC-150 YC9KXX Tenggara Barat 40m; FT8
SA-001 CE0YHO Easter 10m; FT8
SA-002 VP8LP Falkland 60m; FT8
SA-006 PJ4DX Bonaire 17m; SSB
SA-018 CE7VPQ Chiloe 20m; SSB
EU-089. Antonio, CU8AS, is now active as CQ82AS from Flores Island
until May 7th. Activity is to celebrate his 82nd birthday.
Operations will be on various HF bands using CW and FT8.
QSL via LoTW.
SA-046. Ricardo (goes by Lyra), PY7RL, has been active as PY7RL/7 from
Itamaracá Island, and is there almost every weekend as well as
sometimes during the week. He signs PY7RL when he is at home
on the mainland, but PY7RL/7 when he is on SA-046. Activity
is on 40-10 meters using SSB (on IOTA frequencies), FT8/FT4 and
upon requests also on CW. All QSOs are uploaded to LoTW and
ClubLog. ClubLog's OQRS is open for direct requests. NO Bureau.
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......
OE50, AUSTRIA. Jo, OE4VIE, is now active as OE50MHZ from WW Loc. JN87dc
until June 30th. Activity is to mark the 30th anniversary of the first
provisional release of the frequency range 50-52 MHz for Amateur Radio
in Austria. Operations will be on CW, SSB and the Digital modes on 6
meters. QSL via LoTW and eQSL; paper QSLs will be sent automatically
via the Bureau. (He DOES NOT NEED YOUR QSL!)
OFFICERS FOR 2020-2021. On Thursday, April 30th, during an On-Air Meeting,
the members of Northern Ohio DX Association (NODXA) re-elected the following
to serve as officers between May 2020 and May 2021:
President: Tedd Mirgliotta, KB8NW
Vice President: Dennis Stuber, K8LBT
Secretary: Glenn Williams, AF8C
Treasurer: Mary Michaelis, N8DMM
Newsletter Editor: David Autry, WD8IOU
For more information about NODXA, check out the club's Web site at:
http://www.nodxa.org
NODXA has a FaceBook page at:
http://www.facebook.com/NorthernOhioDxAssociation
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 (May 4-10th).......
May/04th AN May/07th AN May/09th AN
May/05th HN May/08th AN May/10th AN
May/06th 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) (May 3rd)
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3G2HOME via CE2ML (L) GB5NHS via (L) RP75DD via RP75DD (O)
3Z80HUBAL via SP7EXY (O/L) GB5SAH via G4XEX (L) RP75EP via UA1ZZ
4A60M via XE2KJ GB6NHS via M0KLG (d/e) RP75FA via RO3F
4O7CC via UA4CC & (L) GB6SAH via (e) RP75GL via UA6CT
6Y5FS via G3RFS GB75PEACE via GB75PEACE (L/e) RP75GRO via RK3TV & (e)
9A0DIG via 9A3SM GB8NHS via MI0MOD RP75IAP via RM6J (O)
A60SH/14 via A65GC GB8SAH via G4ISN RP75KC via RN3RQ
AO195BQR via EA1BQR GB9NHS via (e) RP75KF via RW4NW
AT20SH via VU2HIT (d/C) GB9WYH via G3BRS (d) RP75MIK via RK3MXT
AT9SS via VU2NSL (L) HF4NATI via SP3PDK RP75ML via RP75ML (O)
B3CRA via BA1GG HF80HUBAL via SP7SEW RP75MM via RN3RQ & (L)
CB2HOME via (L) II5MPI via IQ5JA (L) RP75O via R2EA (O)
DP7D via DF1QR (d/e) IO6STAY via IK6QON (d) RP75OD via RK3Y
E2STAYHOME via E21EIC & (L) IR4K via IZ4ZZB (L) RP75ON via RZ3LC
ED1YCA via EA1URA LW1D via LW1EUD (L) RP75QP via UA3OO
ED5URR via EA5URR LZ/Z36W via Z33Z (d/L) RP75RF via RK3SWB
EH7STAYHOME via EB7DX & (L) LZ7X via LZ1UQ RP75RO via R2DE
EK1915DX via EK7DX OE1STAYHOME via OE1SGU (L/e) RP75SZ via RC4A & (e)
EK1915RR via EK1RR (d) OG6N via OH6NIO & (L) RP75TK via R9GM
GB0GIG via (B) OO3O via ON4FN (L/e) RP75UA via RU3DFA
GB1945PE via GB1945PE (L/e) OU2W via OZ1ETA (d/L) RP75VP via RA3FP
GB1CCW via (e) OZ7STAYHOME via OZ7DK (L) RP75VT via RD2D & (L)
GB1COR via (N) PA75DX via PA5DX (PDF only) UP75A via UP75A (L/e)
GB1KEY via (d) PA75HGV via PA3JD VI20SH via (L/e)
GB2SAH via M0WMB PC19STAYSAFE via PA7HPH W5L via W5LA
GB2SHS via (e) PC75FREE via PA9CW (O) YO1STAYHOME via (L/e)
GB4NHS via MI0LPO RP75AO via RZ5D ZM2MY via ZL2MY
GB4SAH via G4XEX (d/b/e/L) RP75BKF via RN3RQ & (L) ZM4T via ZL3IO (O/d/L)
ZA5G: FLORIAN GJONEJ, POSTFACH 12, 1122 WIEN, AUSTRIA
(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/HR5/F2JD (Updated)
https://clublog.org/logsearch/J68HZ (Updated)
5K0K DXPEDITION VIDEO. A video of the 2019 5K0K DXpedition to San Andres
Island (NA-033) by Pavel, OK1GK, is now available on YouTube. The video
is a little over 15 minutes long and can be viewed at:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=16&v=S8OIF8ZlWxU
5K0K QSL STATUS. The 5K0K Team reports (FaceBook) on May 1st: We have
uploaded all QSO to LoTW today. It is already six months after the DX-
pedition, and we want to thank again all stations who called us. QSL
cards over the Bureau were printed and sorted. We sent them to the
central Czech QSL Bureau for further distribution.
ET3TK QSL INFO. Slavek, OK1CU, informs, that there are still some blank
QSL card available for ET3TK activation. If there is still anyone who
needs to have QSOs confirmed with ET3TK, please send your QSL direct
or via the Bureau via OK1CU. Thank you.
U.S. POSTAL STOPPAGE (Updated as April 29th). The U.S. Postal Service
continues to "Temporary Suspension International Mail Service" outgoing
mail to many countries due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The list has really
grown over the past few weeks. To see the list, go to:
https://about.usps.com/newsroom/service-alerts/international/welcome.htm
QSLS RECEIVED VIA LoTW: 5B4AMM, 5K0K, 5Z4/G3AB, 9A4W, 9X0T, AC0RA,
AD4XT, AM70A, AM70C, AM70D, AM70E, AM70F, AM70I, AM70L, AM70N, AM70O,
AM70R, AM70R, AM70S, AM70U, AM70URE/6, C6AGU, CE0YHO, CM2ESP, CR5HQ,
CT1JGA, CU7AA, D41CV, E51DWC, E6AC, E77EA, EF8R, EG8SDC, EU1WW, FY5FY,
GB19RB, GM0OQV, HA3NU, HA8JV, HB0/HB9LCW, HK1ANP, HR5/F2JD, K2PL, KG4NE,
N1RNJ, N8HHG, OA1F, OH0V, OH8X, OJ0AW, OK8AU, OP2A, OT70TLS, PU5IKE,
PZ5T, R7CA, SN3A, SV3GLL, SV5BYR, T30GC, T6AA, TG9ADM, TG9AKH, TK8QD,
TM6M, TT8SN, UP2L, VE6JY, VP2VEM, W7XU, WB0TEV, XR0ZRC, XW0LP, ZL3IO,
ZW0HQ and ZY7C
QSLS RECEIVED VIA MAIL: 7X4AN, CB0Z, FH/UA4HWX, SU8WRC,S U8X, TL0A,
TO2EE, VP2VB and XZ1Z
QSLS RECEIVED VIA THE BUREAU: 3C0W, 4L1MA, 5H1WW, 5V7BD, 9G5AM, A61ZX,
CU9AB, D66D, E51DWC, E80GS, HP1/IZ6BRN, HZ1XB, KG4HF, OA7/DL1CW, OZ8X,
TX5T, UA2FL, VP2MUW, Z35T, Z66D and ZD8N
--- We would like to see more QSL Bureaus (such as AS/US/SA/AF.. etc)
send in their info....
SILENT KEY. It has been reported that Herb Schoenbohm, KV4FZ, of the
Christiansted, Virgin Islands, has become a Silent Key (SK) on the morning
of April 29th, at the age of 84. Herb has been a fixture on Topband since
the very beginning, having 160 DXCC #2 and has been active in all 160 Meter
contests over the years setting many records. OPDX and its readers send
out our deepest sympathy to the family and friends of KV4FZ. For more
details about KV4FZ, see:
http://www.arrl.org/news/top-band-stalwart-herb-schoenbohm-kv4fz-sk
SN100, POLAND (Special Event). Czeslaw, SP9FZU, will be active with the
special callsign SN100PS from Gliwice in memory of Second Silesian Civil
War, 1920. Activity will be on various HF bands. Length of his operation
was not mentioned. QSL via SP9KAG, by the Bureau or direct.
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 (Updated May 2nd):
3G2HOME (Chile) HG20HO (Hungary)
4J0STAYHOME (Azerbaijan) HG20ME (Hungary)
4K0STAYHOME (Azerbaijan) HG20ST (Hungary)
4MSTAYHOME (Venezuela) HZ1STAYHOME (Saudi Arabia)
4U2STAYHOME (Austria) IO6STAY (Italy)
4X2BESAFE (Israel) II9SH (Italy)
5B4STAYHOME (Cyprus) IX1HPN/STAYHOME (Italy)
5W19STAYSAFE (Samoa) K2H (United States)
6Y6STAYHOME (Jamaica) KC1KUG/STAYH (United States)
8A1HOME (Indonesia) OD50SH (Lebanon)
8A1STAYHOME (Indonesia) OD5STAYHOME (Lebanon)
8C2WFH (Indonesia) OE1STAYHOME (Austria)
8C2STAYHOME (Indonesia) OH0PYSYKOTONA (Finland; "Pysy
9K9STAYHOME (Kuwait) kotona" means StayHome in Finnish)
A60SH/1 [SH=StayHome] (U.A.E.) OH1PYSYKOTONA (Finland)
A60SH/2 (United Arab Emirates) OH2PYSYKOTONA (Finland)
A60SH/3 (United Arab Emirates) OH3PYSYKOTONA (Finland)
A60SH/4 (United Arab Emirates) OH4PYSYKOTONA (Finland)
A60SH/5 (United Arab Emirates) OH5PYSYKOTONA (Finland)
A60SH/6 (United Arab Emirates) OH6PYSYKOTONA (Finland)
A60SH/7 (United Arab Emirates) OH7PYSYKOTONA (Finland)
A60SH/8 (United Arab Emirates) OH8PYSYKOTONA (Finland)
A60SH/9 (United Arab Emirates) OH9PYSYKOTONA (Finland)
A60SH/10 (United Arab Emirates) OH0STAYHOME (Aland Island)
A60SH/11 (United Arab Emirates) OH1STAYHOME (Finland)
A60SH/12 (United Arab Emirates) OH2STAYHOME (Finland)
A60SH/13 (United Arab Emirates) OH3STAYHOME (Finland)
A60SH/14 (United Arab Emirates) OH4STAYHOME (Finland)
A60STAYHOME (United Arab Emirates) OH5STAYHOME (Finland)
A69STAYHOME (United Arab Emirates) OH6STAYHOME (Finland)
AT2GOK (India) OH7STAYHOME (Finland)
AT20SH (India) OH8STAYHOME (Finland)
AT2SHI (India) OH9STAYHOME (Finland)
AT9SS (India) ON4HEROES (Belgium)
AU2STH (India) ON4STAYSTRONG (Belgium)
AT2TNX (India) OO7STAYHOME (Belgium)
AU2COV (India) OP2STAYHOME (Belgium)
AU2IAG (India) OP6STAYHOME (Belgium)
AX2020STAYHOME (Australia) OQ1HOME (Belgium)
CB2HOME (Chile) OQ4ANGELS (Belgium)
CB3SH (Chile) OR2STAYHOME (Belgium)
CB3STAYHOME (Chile) OR20STAYHOME (Belgium)
CH2IR (Cananda) OR4LIFE (Belgium)
CN20SH (Morocco) OR4STAYHOME (Belgium)
CQ8STAYHOME (Azores) OR7LIFE (Belgium)
CR2STAYHOME (Azores) OR8STAYHOME (Belgium)
CT1STAYHOME (Portugal) OS0STAYHOME (Belgium)
CV7STAYHOME (Uruguay) OT2STAYHOME (Belgium)
DX0STAYHOME (Philippine) OT20LIFE (Belgium)
E2STAYHOME (Thailand) OT20STAYHOME (Belgium)
E7STAYHOME (Bosnia & Herzegovina) OT4HOPE (Belgium)
EH7STAYHOME (Spain) OT6STAYSAFE (Belgium)
GB0CCW (England) OT7STAYSAFE (Belgium)
GB0EDH (England) OZ7STAYHOME (Denmark)
GB0GIG (Wales) PC19STAYSAFE (The Netherlands)
GB0KYD (England) PC6STAYHOME (The Netherlands)
GB1CCW (England) PE6STAYHOME (The Netherlands)
GB1COR (Scotland) PR2STAYHOME (Brazil)
GB1HSC [Health & Social Care] R3STAYHOME (European Russia)
(Northern Ireland) SZ3STAYHOME (Greece)
GB1KEY (Wales) TC1STAYHOME (Turkey)
GB2SH (England) TC3STAYHOME (Turkey)
GB2SHS (England) VC2STAYHOM (Canada)
GB2SAH (England) VC3STAYHOM (Canada)
GB4KW (England) VE9HOME (Canada)
GB4NHS (Northern Ireland) W4IPC/STAYHOME (United States)
GB4SAH [SAH=Stay-At-Home] (England) VI2020STAYHOME (Australia)
GB5KW (England) VI20SH (Australia)
GB5NHS [NHS=National Health Service] XM2STAYHOM (Canada)
(Northern Ireland) XR3STAYHOME (Chile)
GB5SAH (England) YO1STAYHOME (Romania)
GB6NHS (England) YO19STAYHOME (Romania)
GB6SAH (England) YS1STAYHOM1 (El Salvador)
GB8NHS (Northern Ireland) YS1STAYHOM2 (El Salvador)
GB8SAH (England) YS1STAYHOM3 (El Salvador)
GB9KW (England) YS1STAYHOM4 (El Salvador)
GB9NHS (England) YS1STAYHOM5 (El Salvador)
GB9WYH (WYH=Wash Your Hands) YS1STAYHOM6 (El Salvador)
(England) Z30STAYHOME (North Macedonia)
HA0HOME (Hungary) Z39STAYHOME (North Macedonia)
HA0STAY (Hungary) Z60STAYHOME (Kosovo)
HA127STAY (Hungary) ZW5STAYHOME (Brazil)
HG20AT (Hungary) ZW8THANKS (Brazil)
HG20AY (Hungary)
QSL via operator's instructions or check to see if the QSL info is
listed above or 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 run 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
SV/A, MOUNT ATHOS. Monk Iakovos, SV2RSG/A, will be active from the Koutlou-
mousiou Holy Monastery at Mount Athos between May 7-10th. Activity will
be on 20 meters using CW and SSB. QSL via SV2RSG/A direct to: Monk Iakovos
Kutlumusian, Holy Monastery Koutloumousiou, Karyes, 63086, Greece. His
last activity was in November.
UP75, KAZAKHSTAN (Special Event). Members of the Association of Amateur
Radio Services of Kazakhstan (AARSK) in cooperation with the Almaty Amateur
Radio League (AARL) and the Soyuz Radiolyubitelei Rossii (SRR) will activate
several different callsigns using the special prefix UP75 to dedicate
and celebrate the 75th anniversary of the Victory over fascist Germany in
the World War II. The activity is called "Pobeda 75" memorial, and will
take place between 0000z, May 2nd and 2359z, May 9th. The stations men-
tioned are UP75P, UP75O, UP75B, UP75E, UP75D and UP75A. The suffix letters
spell out the word "POBEDA" which in the Russian language means "Victory".
Activity will be on various HF bands (including 30/17/12m) and the VHF
bands. Various modes will be used (CW, PHONE (SSB, FM, AM), DIGITAL (RTTY,
FT8 etc.) as well as amateur radio satellites. Two diplomas ("POBEDA 75
Kazakhstan" and "Victory is one for all-75" are available. For more
details, see: https://www.qrz.com/db/UP75P
YJ, VANUATU. There seems to be a new operator on the island, Estelle,
YJ8ED from Port-Vila. No QSNs have been reported yet. QSL via eQSL or
direct.
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