The Ohio/Penn Dx PacketCluster
DX Bulletin No. 1485
BID: $OPDX.1485
october 12, 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, K8YSE, W8GEX
& 60m DX News, DL1SBF, DL3APO, DL7UXG & The DX News Letter, DXNews.com,
DX-World.Net, F6AJA & Les Nouvelles DX, I1JQJ/IK1ADH & 425 DX News,
PY3DF, RN3RQ, RW6HS, Sixitalia Weekly, VA3RJ & ICPO and YI1DZ/Z81D for
the following DX information.
*** SPECIAL NOTE BY EDITOR: Sorry for the multiple bulletins last week;
it really wasn't my fault. It seems that the HOTMAIL SMTP server
was not working and wasn't sending E-mails out. When I saw that the
first E-mail didn't go out on Saturday, I sent it out again on
Sunday morning. It still did not go out right away until later in
the day. This was unfortunate, especially being away from home and
doing this remotely. Another problem developed when I returned home
and all of a sudden my E-mail downloads stop. I found that the
HOTMAIL POP Mail server had changed their server address without
warning. Everything is working properly now. Thanks for under-
standing.... 73 de Tedd KB8NW
DXCC COUNTRY/ENTITY REPORT: According to the AR-Cluster Network for the
week of Sunday, 4th/October, through Sunday, 11th/October there were 204
countries active. Countries available: 3A, 3B8, 3D2, 3DA, 3V, 3W, 4J, 4L,
4O, 4S, 4U1U, 4X, 5A, 5B, 5H, 5T, 5U, 5Z, 6W, 6Y, 7Q, 7X, 8P, 8Q, 9A, 9G,
9H, 9J, 9K, 9L, 9M2, 9M6, 9V, 9Y, A4, A6, A7, A9, AP, BV, BY, C3, CE,
CE0Y, CE9, CM, CN, CP, CT, CT3, CU, CX, D2, D4, DL, DU, E5/n, E5/s, E7,
EA, EA6, EA8, EA9, EI, EK, EL, ER, ES, ET, EU, EX, F, FG, FK, FM, FO, FP,
FR, FS, FY, G, GD, GI, GJ, GM, GU, GW, HA, HB, HB0, HC, HH, HI, HK, HL,
HP, HR, HS, 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, PY, PZ, S0, S5, S7, SM, SP, ST, SU, SV,
SV5, SV9, T7, T8, TA, TF, TG, TI, TK, TR, TZ, UA, UA2, UA9, UK, UN, UR,
V2, V3, V5, V7, V8, VE, VK, VP2E, VP2M, VP6, VP8, VP9, VQ9, VR, VU, XE,
XU, XX9, YA, YB, YI, YJ, 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".
3B8, MAURITIUS (Canceled/Postponed). Olof, G0CKV, who was expected to
lead a team of operators to activate 3B8M from Mauritius (AF-049) in the
next CQWW DX CW Contest (November 28-29th) as a Multi-? entry, has post-
poned their activity due to the COVID-19 situation. They have the bookings
and plans for the 2021 year.
4L, GEORGIA. Operator Vaho, 4L8A, will be active during the CQWW DX SSB
Contests (October 24-25th) as a Single-Op/Single-Band (20m) entry. QSL
via M0OXO or LoTW.
4U75, ITALY (Special Event). Ivo, 9A3A, will be active with the special
callsign 4U75B from United Nations Global Service Center [UNGSC] (4U1GSC),
Brindisi, Italy, until December 31st, 2020. Activity is to celebrate the
75th anniversary of the United Nations. QSL via 9A2AA, direct or by the
Bureau.
5X, UGANDA. DX-World.net reports that John, 5X1JT, is a new operator from
Nansana, Uganda. He's on assignment there for 2 years and is still trying
to get up and running properly. It's likely he will use wire antennas. QSL
Manager is currently to be arranged.
75th ORLANDO HAMCATION POSTPONED (Letter From The Chairman)[edited]! As
the world's second largest hamfest, we pride ourselves on delivering a
high-quality event to our attendees and would not want to put on a show
that is anything less than what the ham radio community deserves. After
much deliberation, the difficult decision to postpone the 75th HamCation
was made. It is with heavy hearts that we must make this decision. We
had wished to see all of you next year in person, but the situation we
face globally has made this challenging. Instead, HamCation will be moved
to February 11-13th, 2022. We are looking to host some unique Webinars,
a QSO Party and possibly Prize Drawings for 2021. More information to
come on our website soon.
For those who have already purchased tickets and spaces, we will be in
contact with you shortly and will reach out to you directly. You will
have the option to use your ticket for HamCation 2022, receive a refund
or donate the funds to the Orlando Amateur Radio Club.
We thank all of you for your patience and understanding during these
times and are excited to see you all again in 2022...
73, Michael Cauley, W4MCA, General Chairman - Orlando HamCation
--------------------------------------------
For more details see: https://www.hamcation.com
http://www.arrl.org/news/arrl-national-convention-and-orlando-hamcation-postponed-to-february-2022
Also, check the ARRL Letter for October 8th, 2020:
http://www.arrl.org/arrlletter?issue=2020-10-08
7Q, MALAWI. Don, K6ZO, is currently and once again active as 7Q6M (as time
and power allows) from Embangweni Mission Hospital at the Loudon Station
in Malawi as a Mission worker until mid-December. At the main station,
activity will be on CW and SSB at various times, usually on 20, 40 and 80
meters (possibly 160m). At his residence, he has a modest station and wire
antennas for FT-8. He plans to be in both the CQWW DX SSB Contest (October
24-25th) and CQWW DX CW Contest (November 28-29th) as a Single-Op/All-Band
entry. QSL 7Q6M via K6ZO.
8G388, INDONESIA (Special Event). Members from the Indonesia radio clubs
ORARI of YH1RD and YH1RF will be active with the special callsign 8G388T
from Tangerang, Java, Indonesia, between October 13-15th. Activity is to
celebrate the 388th anniversary of Kabupaten Tangerang. Operations will
be on 40m SSB (7135 kHz), FT8 (7074 kHz) and on the VHF Bands FM. QSL
via 8G388T, LoTW or eQSL.
9G, GHANA. Thomas, DL2RMC, is now active as 9G5FI from Accra, Ghana,
possibly through the next year. Activity will be on various HF bands using
CW, FT8 and the QO-100 satellite. Operations on 160/80 meters may not be
possible while using a vertical. QSL via DL1RTL, direct, by the Bureau,
eQSL, ClubLog and soon LoTW. Look for possible details/updates at:
http://www.dl2rmc.com
A6050, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES (Special Event/Project for the next 50 years
for the Emirates). Members of the Emirates Amateur Radio Society (EARS)
will activate the special callsigns A6050Y (Alpha Six Zero Five Zero Yankee)
from the EARS club station in Sharjah and A6050Y/1-9 between October
10-31st. They state,
"The design project for the next 50 years for the UAE, which aims to
involve community members in drawing the future of the UAE and developing
the axes and components of the Emirates Centennial Plan, the comprehensive
development plan for the Emirates during the next 50 years, as part of
the agenda for the year of preparation for the next fifty years, which
was announced by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Vice
President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, 'may God protect him' and
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu
Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, at the beginning
of 2020."
Based on the current conditions and the difficulty of gathering amateurs,
the call was distributed to amateurs with a serial number at the end of
the call to participate in the effectiveness during the time period of
October 10-31st, 2020. Look for the following stations to be active:
A6050Y -- Op. EARS Station; QSL via EA7FTR
A6050Y/1 -- Op. Obaid/A61M; QSL via A61BK
A6050Y/2 -- Op. Abdullah/A61Q; QSL via EA7FTR
A6050Y/3 -- Op. Fahed/A61FK; QSL via A61BK
A6050Y/4 -- Op. Khalid/A61BK; QSL via A61BK
A6050Y/5 -- Op. Ali/A61DD; QSL via A61BK
A6050Y/6 -- Op. Obaid/A61QQ; QSL via A61BK
A6050Y/7 -- Op. Ali/A61AY; QSL via direct
A6050Y/8 -- Op. Ismail/A61DL; QSL via A61BK
A6050Y/9 -- Op. Juan/A65GC; QSL via direct
C6, BAHAMAS. Richard, KN4CV, will be active as KN4CV/C6A from Alice
Town, Bimini Islands (NA-001), The Bahamas. Activity will be on various
HF bands, using AV640 antenna. QSL via his home callsign.
E51, NORTH COOK ISLANDS. Warwick, E51WI, on Penrhyn Atoll, posted the
following on QRZ.com (October 7th)[edited]: I am operating as time per-
mits, on 80/40/30/20/17/15m. I can get onto 10 and 6m and have made some
contacts there. The Acom Amplifier has been repaired, I am indebted to a
fellow Ham. Val at the Acom Company for his remote assistance. Good Old
fashioned Tech Support. Thank you Val. Its amazing how Tube theory dis-
appears over the years if you aren't working with them! The amplifier has
given me 6m capability again, and I have had EME QSOs at my Moonrise with
two of the "big guns" at degrade 4 level in late September. I have a fixed
elevation antenna and can do MR and MS but only for 0 to 20 and 20 to 0
elevations. The 2m OWL 9 Element has been constructed and during the day
looks at ZL for WSPR beacon signals from ZL1RS. In early October I'll
look at EME with low power (couple of hundred watts). Thanks Bob, ZL1RS,
for cutting and packing the antenna parts in an airline friendly form and
for supplying the PA parts. I'm working on the power supply presently.
People who want to try EME at reasonable conditions for me, send an e-mail.
I may be able to achieve some elevation with this antenna. QSL cards go
out of here on every plane but as usual, the CI postal people don't send
anything regularly inwards hence my offer remains to send you a card if
you need and want to cover the cost. I've received derogatory comments
about this but I see it's no different than you attempting to mail an
SASE with a few greenstamps that can take 6 months or more to get here
(if).. My offer is that you don't need to send your card, I'll just
confirm the QSO on receipt of the paypal. I honour my word to send a
card and you don't have your greenstamps ripped off by someone in the
postal service. I use the paypal account (164mack@gmail.com) and 3 USDs
covers it. People using PayPal: Please MAKE SURE that your callsign
accompanies your requests . I just don't have time to be researching
calls / searching logs by times by using parts of addresses within Non
English written characters. Asian countries please note. So that's where
I am at presently..... Warwick
FG, GUADELOUPE. Philippe, F1DUZ, will once again be active as FG4KH from
Guadeloupe (NA-102) between October 16th and November 5th. Activity will
be on 80/40/20/17/15/12/10 meters using SSB and FT8. He will also be in
the CQWW DX SSB Contest (October 24-25th) as a Single-Op/All-Band entry.
QSL via his home callsign, direct, by the Bureau, eQSL or LoTW.
HS10, THAILAND (Royal Callsign). The NBTC and RAST presented an advanced
class amateur radio license and the callsign HS10A to His Majesty the
King Vajiralongkorn, along with donated amateur radio equipment (being
an Icom IC-7300 HF transceiver and an IC-9700 VHF/UHF transceiver, with
antennas and other equipment) at Dusit Palace on September 24th, 2020.
Read about it at: https://qsl.net/rast
IOTA NEWS. The following are IOTA operations that were active this past
week between October 5-10th (as per the DXCluster):
IOTA Callsign Island/GROUP Bands/Modes
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AF-004 EA8AT CANARY 10m; FT8
AF-004 EA8AV CANARY 10m; SSB
AF-004 EA8CTF CANARY 10m; SSB
AF-005 D44PM LEEWARD 10m; SSB
AF-016 FR5CB REUNION 40m; FT8
AF-018 IH9YMC Pantelleria 80/17/15m; CW
AF-022 ZD7BG ST HELENA 17m; CW
AF-022 ZD7FT ST HELENA 15m; SSB
AF-022 ZD7MY ST HELENA 17m; FT8
AF-024 S79KW INNER 20m; SSB
AS-002 A91WPD BAHRAIN 15m; FT8
AS-004 5B4XF CYPRUS 17m; SSB
AS-007 JA1LZR HONSHU 160m;
AS-007 JQ1YUF HONSHU 20m; CW
AS-007 JH3NGD HONSHU 40/17m; SSB
AS-013 8Q7PR MALDIVE 40m; FT8
EU-002 OH0V ALAND 40/20m; SSB
EU-003 CU2DX Sao Miguel 40/17m; CW
EU-004 EC6DX BALEARIC 40m; SSB
EU-005 MX0SNB GREAT BRITAIN 40m; CW
EU-005 G0WYD GREAT BRITAIN 17m; SSB
EU-009 GM8OFQ ORKNEY 80/20m; CW/SSB
EU-014 TK4QL CORSICA 80m; SSB
EU-021 TF2MSN ICELAND 20m; SSB
EU-021 TF3DT ICELAND 20m; SSB
EU-021 TF3W ICELAND 20m; SSB
EU-021 TF3VS ICELAND 30m; FT8
EU-023 9H1TT MALTA 20m; SSB
EU-026 JW4O SPITSBERGEN 20m; CW
EU-026 JW7QIA SPITSBERGEN 160m; CW
EU-026 JW9DL SPITSBERGEN 20m; FT4
EU-034 ES0IA HIIUMAA/SAAREMAA/LAANEMAA COUNTY 20m; SSB
EU-049 SV8/HB9FIH NORTH AEGEAN 40m; CW
EU-054 IF9WA Favignana 30m; FT8
EU-057 DJ6OI/P Rügen 60/30m; FT8
EU-097 OG2X TELA-SUOMI (UUSIMAA) PROVINCE 20m; SSB
EU-115 EI6FR/P IRELAND 30/20m; CW
EU-115 EI7HZB IRELAND 40m; SSB
EU-175 CU3AC CENTRAL 17m; SSB
EU-175 CU3HN CENTRAL 20m; SSB
NA-018 OX/OZ1LXJ GREENLAND 160m;
NA-026 KA2D NEW YORK STATE 10m; FT8
NA-027 VO1CH NEWFOUNDLAND 30m; FT8
NA-027 VO1FOG NEWFOUNDLAND 12m; SSB
NA-099 KP4PR Puerto Rico 20m; SSB
NA-102 FG8OJ GUADELOUPE 15m; FT8
NA-106 NP2J VIRGIN 40m; CW
NA-106 KP2B VIRGIN 40m; FT8
OC-001 VK1HX Australia 30m; FT8
OC-001 VK2GR Australia 40m; CW
OC-001 VK2UXO Australia 40m; SSB
OC-001 VK3TZ Australia 30m; CW
OC-016 3D2AG VITI LEVU AND VANUA LEVU 30m; FT8
OC-016 3D2TS VITI LEVU AND VANUA LEVU 12m; FT8
OC-021 YB1JQC JAVA 12m; FT8
OC-026 KH2L GUAM 30m; FT8
OC-028 V73NS RALIK CHAIN 20m; CW
OC-032 FK8CE NEW CALEDONIA 80m; FT8
OC-032 FK8IK NEW CALEDONIA 20m; CW
SA-002 VP8ON FALKLAND 30m; FT8
SA-006 PJ4DX BONAIRE 20m; SSB
SA-006 PJ4KY BONAIRE 20m; SSB
SA-006 PJ4TEN BONAIRE 20m; SSB
SA-011 9Z4AH TRINIDAD 40m; SSB
SA-011 9Z4Y TRINIDAD 20m; SSB
SA-018 CE7VPQ Chiloe 20/10m; SSB
SA-099 PJ2C CURACAO 20m; SSB
** Thanks to the individuals who put the island/group and mode
on their QSNs on their PacketCluster reports....
AN-015. Member and operators of the Japanese Antarctic Research Ex-
pedition team (JARE) continue to be active as 8J1RL from Showa
Research Station, Queen Maud Land, until January 2021. Operators
mentioned are Take/JA1AGS and Hiro/JH7JCX. Activity will be on
various HF bands using CW and the Digital modes. Most of the
activity has been on 40/30/17 meters using mainly FT8 with
some CW. QSL via JG2MLI or by the JARL Bureau.
EU-038. Volker, DL1WH, who was expected to be active as PA/DL1WH/p
from the Island of Ameland between October 10-24th, has
canceled his operation. Reason not given.
EU-038. (Reminder) Ben, DO1BEN, will once again be active as PD/DO1BEN
from Texel Island between October 12-22nd. Activity will be on
40/20 meters using SSB and the Digital modes. QSL via his home
callsign, Bureau is preferred.
EU-113. Markus, DJ4EL, will be active as SV8/DJ4EL from three different
islands in the IOTA group EU-113 between October 13-22nd. Islands
mentioned are Kythira, Makrokythira and the rare Antikythera.
Activity will probably be on 40-10 meters using SSB with quads
and vertical antennas. QSL via LoTW or his home callsign.
EU-177. (Reminder) By the time you read this, Waldi, SP7IDX, will be
active as SM/SP7IDX from Stora Alo-Boko Island [Oostergotland
County](depending on COVID-19 situation) until October 17th.
Activity will be on 40/10 meters using SSB and FT8. QSL via
LoTW or direct.
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......
J8, ST. VINCENT. By the time you read this, Mac, 8P5AB, will be active
as J88/8P5AB until December 3rd. Activity will be on various HF bands
using FT8 and VHF bands on the Digital modes. QSL via 8P5AB, direct or
eQSL.
LU1, ANTARCTICA. The LU1ZG Argentina Base Belgrano II (AN-011) in the
Antarctica is now active during October. Length of activity is not yet
known. Activity will be mainly on the Digital modes. LU1ZG was heard this
past week on 15 meters FT8. QSL via LU4DXU, LoTW or by the Bureau via
LU4AA.
LX, LUXEMBOURG (Reminder). Operators Gerard/PA0PIW, Gert/PA2LO, Maarten/
PA3EYC, Tymen/PA3GRM, Bert/PD0GP and Hans/PE1KWH will be active as LX/home-
call from Wilwerdange, Luxembourg, between October 15-18th. Activity will
be on 160-10 meters using CW, SSB, FT8, FT4 and RTTY. QSL via PA3EYC,
ClubLog or LoTW. PLEASE NOTE: PD0GP will be using the LX6/ prefix for
the Luxembourg novice class. If they have permission, they will try to
operate from a Conzefenn site (LXFF-0039) for the "World Flora and Fauna"
program, and sign as LX/homecall/p.
NP4, PUERTO RICO. Felipe, NP4Z, will be active as NP4Z from the San Juan,
Puerto Rico, during the CQWW DX SSB Contest (October 24-25th) as a Single-
Op/All-Band entry. QSL via N4AO.
OE65, AUSTRIA (Special Event). Jo, OE6VIE, will be active as OE65VIE from
Styria until December 31st. Activity is to celebrate 65th anniversary of
the Austrian State Treaty. QSL via DE1QSL, direct, the DARC Bureau or LoTW.
OE65, AUSTRIA (Special Event). Hannes, OE1SGU, will be active as OE65SGU
from Vienna until December 31st. Activity is to celebrate 65th anniversary
of the Austrian State Treaty. QSL via LoTW or eQSL only - no paper cards
please! ADDED NOTE: Hannes is also active as OE1990SGU until October 31st,
to celebrate his 30th anniversary being an amateur radio operator. QSL
via OE1SGU, direct, by the Bureau, LoTW or eQSL. Read QRZ.com for more
details.
OZ100, DENMARK (Special Event). Experimental Danish Radio Amateurs Associ-
ation (EDR) will activate the special callsign OZ100MILL between October
15th and December 23rd. Activity is to celebrate the 100th anniversary of
the unification of Southern Jutland with Denmark in 1920. Operations will
be on various HF bands using CW, SSB and Digital modes. QSL via OZ1ACB OQRS.
QSL cards can be requested via ClubLog's OQRS to be sent via the Bureau or
direct. All logs will be uploaded to LoTW and eQSL. Please send no QSL
cards to them via the Bureau. A special OZ100MILL award is available.
There are three categories of awards: Gold, Silver and Bronze. See QRZ.com
for more details.
PA5150, THE NETHERLANDS (Special Event/Tribute to Eddie van Halen). With
the passing of Edward Lodewijk Van Halen, legendary guitarist of the
band Van Halen, October 6th 2020, a special tribute event station will
be on air as PA5150EVH between October 28th and at least until January
31st 2021, a few days after Eddie's birthday. The operator is Frank,
PF1SCT, from Tilburg, The Netherlands. The numbers 5150 refer to differ-
ent moments in the Van Halen history, including Eddie's recording studio,
guitars and the first album with lead singer Sammy Hager. QSL via PF1SCT
by the Bureau. Frank states that there will be a limited amount of special
QSL cards; only via the Bureau. For more details and a video, see QRZ.com.
PJ4, BONAIRE. Martin, PA4MM, reports on QRZ.com that he is planning to
move to Kralendijk, Bonaire (SA-006, WLOTA LH-1279), sometime next year
in 2021, and be active as PJ4MM. Look for more details to be forthcoming.
PROPAGATION FORECAST/REPORT (October 12-18th ).......
Oct/12th AN Oct/15th HN Oct/17th AN
Oct/13th AN Oct/16th AN Oct/18th AN
Oct/14th 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) (October 11th)
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5Z4VJ via M0URX (O/L) IQ8YT via 9A5URI(B)&IU8CFS(d) R500LWTK via R2PT & (L)
9A/NX4TT via NX4TT (d/L) LC8P via LA8PDA & (L) R925RZ via RK3SWB
C31CA via EA1PO (d/L) LN8W via LA6YEA (O) SI9YL via SM3LIV
D44PM via IZ4DPV & (L) N7ET/DU7 via N7ET & (L) SN100JPII via SP3TYJ
DA0SD via DJ5RE OH0Z via W0MM & (L) SN40RY via SP1EG
DK8K via DL4VAI OL3Z via OK1HMP SO40RY via SP1KRF
DL0D via DL7AHF OV5O via OZ9XU & (L) SP40RY via SP1PBW
DL20LAGA via DM4EAX OX/OZ1LXJ via OZ1LXJ (d) SQ40RY via SP1PMY
EJ5GM via M0OXO (O/L) PA6SHB via PA7FRN TA4/R5AF/P via R5AF
HF40RY via SP1O PA6TIEN via PA3CBH TM72WOW via F1IEH
I8/DJ8QP via DJ8QP PA75UN via PA1UN V31MA via M0OXO (O/L)
IQ3ZL via 9A5URI(B)&IU3CIE(d) R125SE via RK3SWB ZL1N via ZL1N (L/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 (n) no printed QSLs
LOGS ONLINE (New/Updated) AVAILABLE ON CLUBLOG.ORG THIS WEEK......
https://clublog.org/logsearch/9G5FI
https://clublog.org/logsearch/JD1BLY (Updated)
QSLS RECEIVED VIA LoTW: 8P6PE, 9A0HQ, CO2CW, CO2YQ, CU2AP, DK9WI, EA6SX,
EA8TH, EI6FR, HP2NG, IS0FWY, LY2BVB, OJ0JR, OZ1JHM, PY2VZ, RA3CQ, RU2K,
TI2CC, TO80SP, TZ4AM, V31MA, VA3VF, VK3JL and YO3BOQ
QSLS RECEIVED VIA MAIL: HU1DL
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....
SU, EGYPT (Update/Correction/Special Event). Members of the Egyptian Radio
Amateurs Society For Development (ERASD) will be active as SU8J (not EU8J;
this was a typo) from Wadi Degla Protectorate, Egypt, between October
16-18th. Operators mentioned are Ahmad/SU1AS, SU1FA, Said/SU1SK, Salah/
SU1SN, Tarek/SU2TA and possibly others. Activity is to support all ages
to learn about Radio Amateur and communications technology, and how to-
gether we can solve the most pressing challenges facing our planet.
Operations will be on 160-10 meters using SSB, FT4 and FT8 (F/H). QSL via
SU1SK, ClubLog's OQRS, eQSL or LoTW. Visit the ERASD FaceBook page at:
https://www.facebook.com/erasdnet
T8, PALAU (Reminder). Ichiro, JH7IPR, who was expected to be active as T88UW
from the VIP Guest Hotel (Free Radio Room) on Koror Island (OC-009), between
October 7-15th, has canceled his operation due to Covid-19 restrictions.
T8, PALAU. Gary, KE1AT, is now active as T88SS from Koror Island (OC-009).
His length of stay is unknown. Activity will be on various HF bands. He
was heard this past week on 80/30/17/15 meters FT8. QSL via his QSL
Manager EA5GL.
TC35, TURKEY (Special Event). Look for special event station TC35FSF from
Istanbul (KN41ma) between November 9-11th. Activity is to celebrate the
35th anniversary of the "Free Software Foundation". Operations will be on:
SSB - 21235 and 14255 kHz Olivia 8/250 - 21072,90 and 14072,60 kHz
PSK31 - 21080 and 14070 kHz
QSL via direct (QRZ.com address), by the Bureau or LoTW. The Free
Software Foundation (FSF) is nonprofit with a worldwide mission to promote
computer user freedom. For more details, see QRZ.com.
TM8, FRANCE (Special Event). Look for special event station TM8AA between
January 2021 and June 2021. Activity is to celebrate the 100th anniversary
of the first French callsign "8AA" in 1921. Operations will be on all modes
and all bands between 80-6 meters. QSL via F5SLD.
V7, MARSHALL ISLANDS. Since July 2019, Randy, KX4QD, has been living on
Kwajalein Island, (OC-028), Marshall Islands, and is active sometimes as
V7/KX4QD or V73AX. He states his operating habits are usually on 40/20
meters FT8, using a dipole and a 100 watt limit. Randy mentions that he
doesn't do too well from there on SSB. He works FT8 usually on Thursday
evenings (starting around 0600z). QSL via KX4QD.
W0, UNITED STATES (Special Event). For the 16th consecutive year, members
of the Stillwater Amateur Radio Assn (SARA) radio club will be conducting
a special event to remember the Edmund Fitzgerald. The Edmund Fitzgerald
sank in Lake Superior during a severe storm on November 10th, 1975, with
the loss of all 29 who were on board. Callsigns to be used W0JH and W0F
on the following November 6th, 7th and 8th, 2020. They plan to use the
W0JH callsign on SSB only, but to add a bit of spice to the event this
year, they have also acquired a special 1x1 callsign, W0F, that they plan
to use only on CW and other Digital modes. Work either call, send con-
firmation request to the E-mail address (EdFitzgerald2020@radioham.org),
and confirmed contacts will receive the same certificate. When sending
to this address, you will receive an auto-reply to let you know your
request was received, but does not imply that your contact is confirmed.
QSL confirmation request only to: EdFitzgerald2020@radioham.org
For more details, see QRZ.com under W0JH.
Z6, KOSOVO (Reminder/Update). A German team will be active as Z66DX from
the capital city of Prystina in Kosovo between October 14-28th. Their
plane will leave on Monday, October 12th, from Leipzig/Halle airport via
Vienna to Pristina. Wolf, DM2AUJ, states, "The flights are confirmed OK,
the material is stowed away and ready for transport. Werner, DJ9KH, will
join us a day later. If everything goes according to plan, we will be QRV
from October 14th. Hopefully, we don't have to struggle with too much local
QRM; we will watch the bands closely so as not to miss an opening on the
low bands and high bands. We are grateful for information about our signals
via email. Please do not inquire about the log during the duration of the
expedition! Also pay attention to the instructions of the operator! We
look forward to every QSO, good luck! 73."
Operators mentioned are Werner/DJ9KH, Rainer/DL2AMD, Günte/DL2AWG (Co-
leader), Peter/DL3APO, Franz/DL9GFB and Wolf/DM2AUJ (Team Leader). Activity
will be on 160/80/40/30/20/17/15/12/10 meters using CW, SSB, RTTY and FT8,
with three IC-7300 stations on the air running 800 watts into 160/80m
Verticals, others Loops Verticals with Spider poles. Suggested frequencies
are (updated):
CW - 1823*, 3520, 7026, 10105, 14026, 18086, 21026, 24906 and 28026 kHz
SSB - 1845, 3785, 7095/7120, 14210, 18120, 21275, 24955 and 28465 kHz
RTTY - 3585, 7044, 10145, 14095, 18105, 21082, 24920 and 28080 kHz
FT8 - 1836**, 3569, 7056, 10131, 14091, 18095, 21091, 24911 and 28091 kHz
*We will listen down for JA and up for others
** When working FT8 at JA Greyline, we listen on 1908
These are the planned operating frequencies. Depending of local situation,
they may change the frequency. Please listen! They will work always split.
!Please avoid dupes!
QSL via ClubLog's OQRS (direct or Bureau; recommended) or via DL2AWG,
by the Bureau or direct (SAE and cash only - 3 USDs or EURs). LoTW will
be activated 6 months after DXpedition. No eQSL! QSL requests with in-
sufficient return postage will be answered via the Bureau. For more
details and updates, see: http://www.z66dx.de/?Welcome
Z8, SOUTH SUDAN (Update). Diya, YI1DZ, continues to be active as Z81D
from Juba. He is there working (under the UN-WFP) until October 16th,
and then he will take a two month break. He hopes to return back to Juba
probably in January 2021. Activity will be during his free time there.
He informs OPDX that he works SSB and the Digital modes, but recently
has concentrated on FT8 on 15 meters. No CW. Diya states that he has
antennas for all HF bands, except 160m. QSL via OM3JW. All QSOs will be
uploaded to QRZ.com, ClubLog, eQSL and LoTW. Diya informs OPDX that
Massimo, IZ0EGB, is still there working and active as Z81B, but may leave
in December. Most of his activity has been on 40/20 meters SSB. QSL via
IZ0EGA, ClubLog, eQSL and LoTW.
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