The Ohio/Penn Dx PacketCluster
DX Bulletin No. 1568
BID: $OPDX.1568
June 27 2022
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, KI1U/VE9IU, NJ1Q & W1AW, NG3K & ADXO, W3UR & The Daily DX,
K4WA, W4JS, W4VQ, WA4DAN, W5JON, K8YSE, W8GEX & 60m DX News, DL1SBF,
DL7UXG & The DX News Letter, DXNews.com, DX-World.Net, F6AJA & Les
Nouvelles DX, I1JQJ/IK1ADH & 425 DX News, Sixitalia Weekly, VA3RJ &
ICPO and VE5RA for the following DX information.
"Celebrating 31 years (March 1991) of FREE DX News"
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DXCC COUNTRY/ENTITY REPORT: According to the AR-Cluster Network for the
week of Sunday, 19th-June, through Sunday, 26th-June there were 208
countries active. Countries available: 3A, 3B8, 3B9, 3D2, 3DA, 3V, 3W, 3X,
4J, 4L, 4O, 4S, 4U1U, 4W, 4X, 5B, 5N, 5R, 5W, 5X, 5Z, 6Y, 7O, 7P, 7Q, 7X,
8P, 8Q, 8R, 9A, 9G, 9H, 9J, 9K, 9M2, 9M6, 9N, 9V, 9X, 9Y, A4, A6, A7, A9,
AP, BV, BY, C3, C6, CE, CE9, CM, CN, CP, CT, CT3, CU, CX, D2, D4, DL, DU,
E5/n, E5/s, E7, EA, EA6, EA8, EA9, EI, EK, EL, EP, ER, ES, ET, EU, EX, EY,
F, FG, FK, FM, FO, FP, FR, FS, FW, FY, G, GD, GI, GJ, GM, GU, GW, HA, HB,
HB0, HC, HH, HI, HK, HL, HP, HS, HZ, I, IS, J2, J6, J7, JA, JD/o, JT, JW,
JX, JY, K, 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, PJ7, PY, PZ, S0, S5, S7,
SM, SP, ST, SV, SV5, SV9, T5, T7, TA, TF, TG, TI, TK, TR, UA, UA2, UA9,
UK, UN, UR, V2, V3, V5, V7, V8, VE, VK, VP2E, VP2M, VP8, VP9, VR, VU, XE,
XU, XX9, XZ, YA, YB, YI, YJ, YL, YN, YO, YS, YU, YV, Z2, Z3, Z6, ZA, ZB,
ZD7, 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".
3D2, FIJI (Special Event). The following was posted on QRZ.com June 24th:
[edited] A special event station 3D2AJT in memory of my great, real friend
Zorro, JH1AJT. Zorro died after serious illness. The station will be
active for one month (CW, SSB, FT4, FT8, varAC) and will close on Zorro's
73rd birthday on July 27th. On this day Zorro's wife will organize a
farewell party in Oiso Campus, one of Zorro's schools. Some time ago
Zorro told me....
....It's not easy to be "NONCONFORMIST", stay that way forever...
Dom (3D2USU/3Z9DX), I'm your biggest fan ...
He knew his time is running out..
Last time we met in Japan, he gave me a book of his own authorship
printed in English, only in a very limited copies..
The title of this book is: "Zorro" - My Life
I'm more than happy to share some of the stories from that book if
you people want to read.
4 Pages QSL cards will be sent out with very unique, never published
pictures. DXCC accepted and LoTW ready.
6Y, JAMAICA. Neil, WB9VPG, will be active as 6Y/WB9VPG from Oyster Bay,
Jamaica (NA-097), during the month of July. Activity will be on various
HF bands. No other details available. QSL via WB9VPG, direct, by the
Bureau or LoTW.
8Q, MALDIVES. Giovanni, IZ2DPX, will be active as 8Q7AG from Maldive
Islands (AS-013) between August 8-20th. Activity will be on various HF
bands including 6m. QSL via IZ2DPX direct, via HE9ERA by the Bureau,
LoTW or ClubLog's OQRS.
CY0S SABLE ISLAND 2022 DXPEDITION NEWS (Update)[edited]. In addition to
the standard mode operations, good news for 2 Meter EME enthusiasts. Lee,
WW2DX, is planning 2M EME from Sable Island. Sable Island is extremely
rare on EME. For more details on this EME activity, check the BAND PLAN
posted on the CY0S website. Many know Lee for his successful operations
from various DX locations, including the 2016 and 2019 CY9C St Paul
DXpeditions.
Pat N2IEN, well known for SAT operations from various DX locations,
will provide the opportunity to work CY0S via SAT. The team is excited
about the DXpedition this Fall season. Parks Canada has us scheduled
for the October/November time frame. Operational requirements on Sable
has delayed Parks Canada from being able to determine the exact dates.
The team is anxiously awaiting those dates. Meanwhile, the team is working
hard on antenna planning and layout, equipment and logistics. Most of the
team will be flying into Halifax, Nova Scotia. Dan/W4DKS and Murray/WA4DAN
will be driving to Halifax with a large van full of gear. Pre-DXpedition
expenses are significant. We have been informed by both Sable Aviation
and Vision Air Services that fuel surcharges will be required. Currently
aviation fuel in Halifax is $9.05 for the US gallon equivalent. Additional
support will be very helpful and can be made via the CY0S DXpedition
website at: https://www.cy0s.com
Stand by for the exact DXpedition dates soon!
73, Murray WA4DAN
2022 Sable Island DXpedition Team Leader
E5, SOUTH COOK ISLANDS. After a few cancellations due to Covid, Pete,
ZL4TE, is expected to be active as E51RMP from South Cook Islands between
July 14-21st. Main activity will be from Rarotonga (OC-013) between July
14-17th and July 20-21st, with a side-trip to Aitutaki (OC-083) for 2
nights. Activity is will be holiday style, QRP on various HF bands and
some VHF Digimodes (DSTAR) using CW and SSB with a Icom IC-705. QSL via
his home callsign.
FS, ST. MARTIN. Chris, WX7V, will be active as FS/WX7V from the SV/Pelican
(see pictures on QRZ.com) on the beaches of St. Martin Island (NA-105,
DIFO FS-001, WLOTA 0383, WW Loc. FK88ic) until June 30th. Equipment is
an Elecraft KX3, SSB at 15 watts; Superwhip MP1C vertical antenna with
four tuned radials. QSL via WX7V direct or LoTW.
HS, THAILAND. Brad, VK2BY, will be active as HS0ZNR from Nam Yuen, in
the Province of Ubon Ratchathani, Thailand, between August 18th and
September 2nd. Activity will be on 160-10 meters using an IC-7300 into
a SP7IDX Hexbeam at 20m. QSL via VK2BY, direct, LoTW or eQSL. NO Bureau.
IOTA NEWS. The following are IOTA operations that were active this past
week between June 20-25th (as per the DXCluster):
IOTA Callsign Island/GROUP Bands/Modes
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AF-004 EA8AT CANARY 15m; FT8
AF-004 EA8BBJ CANARY 15m; FT8
AF-004 EA8NF CANARY 15m; SSB
AF-014 CT3IQ MADEIRA 15m; FT8
AF-016 FR8UA REUNION 15m; SSB
AF-019 IG9ITO PELAGIE 20m; SSB
AF-022 ZD7FT ST HELENA 17/15m; SSB
AF-024 S79VU INNER 20/17m; SSB
AF-049 3B8BAL MAURITIUS 10m; FT8
AF-049 3B8BAP MAURITIUS 10m; FT8
AF-049 3B8GF MAURITIUS 20m; FT8
AF-057 5R8BM MADAGASCAR'S COASTAL W 10m; SSB
AN-005 VK0MQ Macquarie 80/40/20m; FT8/FT4
AN-005 VK0WN Macquarie 20m; SSB
AS-002 A91PSD BAHRAIN 12/10m; FT8
AS-003 4S7VG SRI LANKA 10m; FT8
AS-004 5B4AIX Cyprus 20/12m; SSB
AS-004 5B4VL Cyprus 20m; SSB
AS-004 H25A Cyprus 40/20m; SSB
AS-006 VR2VRC HONG KONG 15m; FT8
AS-007 JA0FIL HONSHU 20m; FT8
AS-007 JA1XPQ HONSHU 20m; FT8
AS-007 JE2EHP HONSHU 17m; FT8
AS-007 JF1EHM HONSHU 15m; SSB
AS-007 JH1CVK HONSHU 20m; FT8
AS-007 JH3NGD HONSHU 20m; SSB
AS-007 JJ0PKS HONSHU 17m; SSB
AS-017 JF3ELH/6 Tokashiki 40/30/20/17m; CW/SSB
AS-019 9V1DE SINGAPORE 15m; FT8
AS-019 9V1YC SINGAPORE 20m; SSB
AS-031 JD1BMH CHICHI/HAHA/MUKO 20/17/15m; CW/SSB
AS-078 JA8AGX HOKKAIDO 20m; SSB
AS-103 BX9AA Penghu 30m; FT8
EU-001 SV5AZK KALYMNOS 20m; FT8
EU-003 CR8ACL EASTERN 17m; SSB
EU-003 CT8/KQ6UP EASTERN 20m; CW
EU-004 EA6SX BALEARIC 40m; SSB
EU-005 2E0DVS GREAT BRITAIN 17m; FT8
EU-005 G0BLB GREAT BRITAIN 20m; FT8
EU-005 G0FIC GREAT BRITAIN 17m; FT8
EU-005 G1OCN GREAT BRITAIN 12m; FT8
EU-005 G8KHF GREAT BRITAIN 15m; FT8
EU-005 GB70E GREAT BRITAIN 20/17m; SSB/FT8
EU-005 GB70W GREAT BRITAIN 20/17m; SSB
EU-005 GI5RPG GREAT BRITAIN 17m; FT8
EU-005 GQ1OVK GREAT BRITAIN 10m; SSB
EU-005 GQ3YPP GREAT BRITAIN 20m; FT8
EU-005 M0BEW GREAT BRITAIN 20m; FT8
EU-005 M0KCM GREAT BRITAIN 17m; FT8
EU-005 M0MJA/p GREAT BRITAIN 40m; SSB
EU-005 M0PKD GREAT BRITAIN 20m; CW
EU-005 M6UKZ GREAT BRITAIN 17m; FT8
EU-005 MQ0HVU GREAT BRITAIN 20m; FT8
EU-005 MQ0PAM GREAT BRITAIN 15m; FT8
EU-005 MW0CND GREAT BRITAIN 10m; SSB
EU-005 MW0GWG/p GREAT BRITAIN 40/20m; SSB/FT4
EU-009 GM7WKX/P ORKNEY 17m; SSB
EU-009 GM8OFQ ORKNEY 40/20m; SSB
EU-013 GJ0KYZ/QRP JERSEY 15m; FT8
EU-014 TK4TH CORSICA 20m; SSB
EU-015 SV9BMG CRETE 10m; FT8
EU-016 9A3ST/p DALMATIA SOUTH 40m; CW
EU-018 OY1DZ FAROE 17m; FT8
EU-018 OY1OF FAROE 10m; SSB
EU-020 SM1ALH GOTLAND COUNTY 10m; SSB
EU-021 TF3PKN ICELAND 20m; SSB
EU-023 9H6CAP MALTA 15m; SSB
EU-024 IQ0ID SARDINIA 20m; SSB
EU-024 IS0HMZ SARDINIA 20m; SSB
EU-025 IT9BDW Sicily 20m; SSB
EU-030 OZ1NKS/p Bornholm 40m; SSB
EU-033 LA4LOA VESTERALEN/TROMS COUNTY SOUTH 20m; SSB
EU-042 DK8OL Sylt 20m; SSB
EU-042 DL3SEZ Sylt 15m; SSB
EU-046 LA6KOA TROMS COUNTY 17m; SSB
EU-052 SV8/DJ0BFS IPEIROS/DYTIKI ELLAS REGION 20m; CW
EU-067 SV8OVJ KYKLADES 20m; CW
EU-067 SV8XAF KYKLADES 20m; CW
EU-101 OH6/DL6BBT/m LANSI-SUOMI (VAASA) PROVINCE 20m; CW
EU-114 MU0CGF/p GUERNSEY 40/20m; SSB
EU-115 EI2GN/p IRELAND 17m; FT8
EU-115 EI2HPB IRELAND 20m; SSB
EU-115 GB70I IRELAND 20m; SSB
EU-115 MI0ITS/m IRELAND 20m; SSB
EU-115 MI5JYK IRELAND 10m; SSB
EU-115 MI6OLJ IRELAND 20m; SSB
EU-116 GD0TEP ISLE OF MAN 15m; FT8
EU-120 2E0EYB ENGLISH COASTAL 20m; SSB
EU-123 GM4PVM SCOTTISH COASTAL 17m; CW
EU-131 IK3PQH VENETO REGION 40/20/15m; SSB/FT8/FT4
EU-146 PA/ON4IPA ZUID HOLLAND/ZEELAND PROVINCE 40m; SSB
EU-170 9A5JU DALMATIA NORTH 20m; FT8
EU-172 OZ/DL9LBR JYLLAND EAST AND FYN 80/20/15/10m; CW
EU-173 OH/DL6BBT/M LANSI-SUOMI (PORI) PROVINCE 20/17m; CW
EU-175 CU5AM CENTRAL 10m; FT8
EU-186 TA3OER TURKEY 20m; FT8
NA-015 CO2AME CUBA 40m; FT8
NA-015 CO2QU CUBA 30m; FT8
NA-015 CO7CRJ CUBA 20m; FT8/FT4
NA-015 CO8LY CUBA 15m; FT8
NA-015 CO8RRM CUBA 40m; CW
NA-015 CO9BIA CUBA 17/12m; FT8
NA-016 ZF2OO CAYMAN 17m; FT8
NA-018 OX3HI GREENLAND 15m; FT8
NA-021 8P5AA BARBADOS 20m; SSB
NA-021 8P5TT BARBADOS 20m; SSB
NA-021 8P6ET BARBADOS 12m; FT8
NA-022 VP2EIH ANGUILLA 40/17/15/10m; SSB/FM/FT8
NA-022 VP2ETE ANGUILLA 40/15/10m; FM/FT8
NA-026 WT2J NEW YORK STATE 20m; FT8
NA-045 XE3ISS QUINTANA ROO STATE NORTH 20m; FT8
NA-059 NL8F FOX 40m; FT8
NA-085 W4SBM FLORIDA STATE NORTH WEST 15m; FT8
NA-096 HH2AA HISPANIOLA 20m; SSB
NA-096 HI8GSP HISPANIOLA 20m; SSB
NA-096 HI8RD HISPANIOLA 15m; FT8
NA-096 HI8S HISPANIOLA 30m; FT8
NA-099 KP3V PUERTO RICO 17m; FT8
NA-099 KP3DDY PUERTO RICO 10m; FT8
NA-099 KP4NIN PUERTO RICO 15m; FT8
NA-099 NP3XF PUERTO RICO 17m; FT8
NA-099 NP4TX PUERTO RICO 30m; FT8
NA-099 WP3L PUERTO RICO 15m; FT8
NA-101 J73ESL DOMINICA 20m; FT8
NA-102 FG5GP GUADELOUPE 10m; FT8
NA-106 KP2B VIRGIN 20/17/15m; SSB/FT8
NA-106 KP2AD VIRGIN 15m; SSB
NA-140 KD3FB MARYLAND STATE WEST 80m; FT8
NA-168 WD5CFM LOUISIANA STATE SOUTH EAST 30m; FT8
OC-001 VK2GR Australia 20m; CW
OC-001 VK2LAW Australia 15m; FT8
OC-001 VK2PKT Australia 20m; FT8
OC-001 VK2VH Australia 20m; SSB
OC-001 VK3EJS Australia 20m; FT8
OC-001 VK3GF Australia 17m; FT8
OC-001 VK5MRD Australia 20m; SSB
OC-001 VK5PO Australia 80/20m; FT4
OC-001 VK6IR Australia 20m; SSB
OC-001 VK6WC Australia 20m; SSB
OC-006 VK7XX Tasmania 20m; FT8
OC-016 3D2AG VITI LEVU AND VANUA LEVU 40m; FT8
OC-016 3D2MP VITI LEVU AND VANUA LEVU 20m; FT8
OC-016 3D2USU VITI LEVU AND VANUA LEVU 20m; FT8
OC-019 KH6CW HAWAIIAN 17m; FT4
OC-021 YB0AGW JAVA 20m; SSB
OC-021 YB0AZ JAVA 15m; SSB
OC-021 YB0IBM JAVA 15m; SSB
OC-021 YB1EAO JAVA 15m; SSB
OC-021 YB1RUS JAVA 10m; FT8
OC-021 YB2SLF JAVA 17m; FT8
OC-021 YC0SJA JAVA 15m; SSB
OC-021 YC2DBW JAVA 15m; SSB
OC-021 YC2HPG JAVA 20m; FT8
OC-021 YD1MUK JAVA 15m; FT8
OC-021 YG1AEX JAVA 10m; FT8
OC-022 YB9CDL BALI 15m; SSB
OC-022 YB9ELS BALI 40m; FT8
OC-034 YB9RHX NEW GUINEA 20m; FT8
OC-034 YB9RPF NEW GUINEA 40m; FT8
OC-034 YB9RRB NEW GUINEA 40m; FT8
OC-036 ZL1PWD NORTH 15m; FT8
OC-067 FO5SK LEEWARD 20m; FT4
OC-088 V85A BORNEO 20m; SSB
OC-088 YB7XYO BORNEO 15m; FT8
OC-134 ZL1CVD SOUTH 20m; FT8
OC-134 ZL3GAV SOUTH 17m; FT8
OC-134 ZL3KR SOUTH 40m; FT8
OC-134 ZL4SX SOUTH 20m; FT8
OC-143 YB5DDE SUMATRA 20/15m; SSB
OC-143 YC4AOK SUMATRA 15m; FT8
OC-146 YB8RRN CELEBES 20m; FT8
SA-002 VP8GGM/A FALKLAND 40m; FT8
SA-011 9Z4Y TRINIDAD 20m; SSB
SA-068 8R1AK/P GUYANA 20m; SSB
** Thanks to the individuals who put the island/group and mode
(which is very important) on their QSNs on their PacketCluster
reports. The format we suggest is "Mode/IOTA#/Island or Group"
(ex. CW/SA-036/Aruba).
AF-028. David, DL7ZM, is now active as 7O/DL7ZM from Socotra Island,
Yemen, until about July 3rd. Activity has been on 10/6 meters
using different modes (CW and FT8). QSL via DL7ZM direct.
AS-125. Members of the Amateur Radio Association of Phetchaburi (HS7AP)
will be active as HS7AP/P from Chang Island at the end of July.
Their main focus will be the RSGB IOTA Contest (July 30-31st).
QSL via E21IZC.
EU-008. Operators Matt/2M0NQT, Brian/G3UJE, David/G7IBO, Ellis/GM4GZW,
Bob/GM4UYZ, Brian/M0RNR, M0THL, Cambell/MM0DXC, Ralph/MM0INS,
John/MM0JXI, Craig/MM0NBW, Paul/MM0VPR and Al/MM0XAB will be
active as GM2T from the Island of Tiree (WW Loc. IO66nm) during
the RSGB IOTA Contest (July 30-31st) as a Multi-2 entry. QSL
via the Bureau, eQSL or LoTW.
EU-045. (Update) Operators Alessandro/IU3EDK (SSB/FT8)and Max/IU3KGO
(CW/SSB) will be active as IB0V from Ventotene Island during
the RSGB IOTA Contest (July 30-31st) as a Multi-Op/Low-Power
entry. Activity will be holiday style and there may be oper-
ations before and after the contest. QSL via IU3EDK, direct
or by the Bureau.
EU-057. Jo, DL5KUD, will be active from Ruegen Island (German Island
Award: O-07, WLOTA: LH 1712. DOK: V01) during the RSGB IOTA
Contest (July 30-31st) as a Single-Op/CW-Mode/12-Hrs/Low-Power
entry. QSL via ClubLog.
EU-065. Operators Antoine/F5RAB, Gil/F4FET, Philippe/F6IFY, Johan/F4HHL
and Misho/F8GGV will be active as TM65M from Molène Island
(WW Loc. IN78MJ) between July 29th and August 3rd. Activity
will be on 80-6 meters using CW, SSB, RTTY and FT8. The group
will also be in the RSGB IOTA Contest (July 30-31st) as a
Multi-2/DXpedition/High-Power entry. QSL via F5RAB.
EU-067. Rolf, HB9TUP, reports that he is currently on holiday from
Naxos Island and will be active as SV8/HB9TUP. No specific
details on how long he will be there, but he is using 50
watts to a doublet wire antenna on top of the roof of the
house. Most of his activity will be on the Digital modes.
QSL via his home callsign or eQSL. NO Bureau.
EU-076. Ari, OH3KAV, will be active as LA/OH3KAV from Rost Island
between July 6-8th. Activity will be on 40-10 meters using
mostly FT8 and CW (other modes could be used). QSL via OH3KAV,
direct, by the Bureau or LoTW.
NA-014. Mike, KI1U/VE9IU, will be active as VE9IU from Grand Manan
Island between July 16-23rd. The operating plan is to focus
on 40-6 meters using CW/FT8, with perhaps some FM satellite
operation. Logs will be uploaded to LoTW.
NA-070. (Update to OPDX.1567/Commemorative IOTA Expedition) Members
of the KL7RRC team will activate rare Kiska Island (NA-070).
They will operate 3 stations from July 25-31st, tentatively
using the K7K callsign on 40-6m, and use the callsign KL7RRC
during the 2022 RSGB IOTA Contest as a DXpedition entry.
Current operators are: James/KB2FMH, Alex/KL5CX, Adrian/KO8SCA,
Yuri/N3QQ, Tim/NL8F and Hal/W8HC. QSL both callsigns via N7RO.
Visit their website for updates and more information at:
https://www.na-234.com
NA-134. (Update to OPDX.1566) Bo, OZ1DJJ, who will once again be active
as OX3LX, but from Upernavik Island (WW Loc. GQ12ws) between
June 27th and July 11th, announced on QRZ.com that he will
use the callsign OX1OXQ only on the DIGI modes and as a DIGI
Beacon. QSL via OZ0J direct (see QRZ.com). Logs get uploaded
to LoTW, ClubLog and sometimes eQSL. For more details and
updates, watch QRZ.com.
OC-247. Members of the YB-IOTA team are now active from Supuka Besar
Island until June 29th. Operators/Callsigns are YB8HZ/p, YB8DEV/p,
YB8DKL/p, YC8AQY/p, YC8BNZ/p, YC8DEL/p, YC8ES/p, YC8GZO/p,
YD8BUL/p and YD8EQY/p. Activity is on 80-6 meters using CW,
SSB, FT8 and RTTY. QSL via YB8HZ.
PLEASE NOTE: Since the Webmasters of the 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......
OJ0, MARKET REEF. Operators Henri/OH3JR and Pertti/OG2M will once again
be active as OJ0JR and OJ0MR, respectively, from Market Reef (EU-053)
between June 26th and July 6th. Activity will be focused on the higher
HF bands and 6m using CW, SSB and FT8. QSL OJ0JR via OH3JR, direct, LoTW
or ClubLog. QSL OJ0MR via OG2M, direct or LoTW (preferred).
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
PLEASE NOTE: OUTLOOK users PLEASE read below.
PROPAGATION FORECAST/REPORT (June 27th-July 3rd).......
June/27th AN June/30th AN July/02nd AN
June/28th AN July/01st AN July/03rd AN
June/29th 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
(Updated 01/26/2022) 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
* SolarHam Web page: http://www.solarham.net
* Radio Propagation/Space Weather/Sunspot Cycle Information at:
http://sunspotwatch.com
* Space Weather Prediction Center (SWPC) & National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA):
https://www.swpc.noaa.gov
https://www.swpc.noaa.gov/products/solar-cycle-progression
* News and Information About The Sun-Earth Environment:
https://www.spaceweather.com
* Archive of ARRL Propagation Forecasts:
http://www.arrl.org/w1aw-bulletins-archive-propagation
* Information and tutorials on propagation are at: http://k9la.us
* Graphic propagation tool by DR2W: http://www.dr2w.de/dx-propagation
* W4HM Daily HF/MF Radio Wave Propagation Forecast:
https://groups.io/g/w4hmradiowavepropagationforecast
* WM7D's Solar Resource Page: https://www.wm7d.net/hamradio/solar
QSL INFO AND NEWS...................
QSL-INFO from Lothar, DL1SBF (www.qslinfo.eu) (June 26th)
QSL-INFO from various sources provided by OPDX
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3B9FR via M0OXO EF1A via EA1X & (L) LZ18NATO via LZ2VP (d)
3V8BB via PIRATE EG4FDA via EA4PN (L) LZ1GLASS via LZ1KAK
3W3B via E21EIC EG7FCJ via EA7FC MQ0HVU via MM0HVU
3Z30PSP via SP9SPJ EG7FDA via EA7URI MQ0PAM via M0PAM (d/L/e)
5B4AGN via M0URX EH28MRC via EA5K NL8F via N7RO & (L)
5B4AQC via DK6SP (O/L) EH2SM via EA2IR OH5/DG2SBL via DG2SBL
5N/KE5GUR via KE5GUR (d) EH3ARA via EC3ACO OO22FLY via OO22FLY (ON-B)
7O/DL7ZM via DL7ZM EI90IRTS via EI6AL OZ/DL9LBR via DL9LBR
7Q7CT via JH1AJT EP2C via EA5GL PA50PKZ via PA2PKZ
7Z1BL via IZ8CLM ER0FEO via EA5AA S79VU via N4GNR
8S0C via SM0MPV & (L) F/ON7DQ/P via ON7DQ SN500GM via SP5PMU
9A22YOTA via 9A1A & (L) FG/F6HMQ via F6HMQ SP0OSMW via SP2TMT & (e)
9G1AA via PA3ERA FM5BH via W3HNK (d/L) SV2/SQ9UM via SQ9UM
A75GT via N4GNR G8T via GW4SHF SV8/DJ0BFS via DJ0BFS
A91PSD via EC6DX GB2HMM via GW4TTA SX2PLSK via SV2BXZ & (L)
BW/JH4RHF via OE1JUN GQ0WUR via GM0WUR TM1SOTA via TM1SOTA (e)
CR6K via CT1ILT (O/d/L) GQ3ZZA via GM3ZZA TM72LMC via F1IEH
CT9/HA2EAV via HA2EAV & (e) GQ4XMR via GW4XMR VG5DX via VA5DX
CT9/HA2KF via HA2KF GQ8IEM via GM8IEM VP2ETE via W3HNK
CT9/HA2KMR via HA2KMR HB0/DL4ROB/P via DL4ROB & (L) VX1CWJ via VE1CWJ
DA22LGS via DL7ACN HF30STB via SP9SCI VX5RAA via VA5DX
DL0JBB via DL6YAO (B/e) HZ1CY via A61BK VX7PEY via VE7PEY
EA/PA5CA via PA5CA HZ1TT via A61BK XK0AA via VA5DX
EA5/PA5CA via PA5CA IK6LMB/IS0 via IK6LMB XZ2B via JH3SIF & (L)
EA8/HB9HCS/P via HB9HCS KP2B via EB7DX & (L) YR6MUSEUM via YO6KNE & (L)
ED1R via EC1KR (L) LA/PE1ITR via PE1ITR Z21LS via DE1ZHB(B), 7Z1HB(d)
EF0F via EA4URE & (L) LC5Z via M0OXO (O/L) ZA/Z35M/P via Z35M
(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
(Q) QRZ.com only (E) E-Mail QSL only (P) Please send no QSL
(BA) Bureau Automatic
(**) QSL automatically via Bureau - do not send QSLs
LOGS ONLINE AT CLUBLOG.ORG THIS WEEK......
https://secure.clublog.org/logsearch/3D2AJT
https://secure.clublog.org/logsearch/3D2USU (Updated)
https://secure.clublog.org/logsearch/E20AX/p
https://secure.clublog.org/logsearch/VK0MQ
https://secure.clublog.org/logsearch/Z21RU
U.S. AND RUSSIA MAILINGS. There has been a report that mail to/from
Russia is being returned stamped "Return to Sender..Refused..Unable
to Forward". It appears we cannot QSL from the U.S, through RW6HS
(or possibly any Russian) for the foreseeable future.
QSL MANAGER CHANGE. Jack, W4JS, reports the following: Effective 31st,
May 2022, Jack, W4JS, is no longer the QSL Manager for Michel, OD5TX.
As of 1st, June 2022, Salvatore, IZ8CLM, has taken over the QSL chores.
W4JS has a backlog of FT8 Bureau cards and, as they have to be done
manually, replies to those cards will be slow.
QSLS RECEIVED VIA LoTW: 7P8AB, 9M2WAZ, 9V1XX, 9Z4A, A71MA, BA7LUI,
BV4VR, CT7AUP, CX6VM, EA7D, F4FOM, G1IZQ, G2KS, GM0OPS/70, GQ0OPS,
HC1DAZ, HI8RMQ, JT1BV, KP2M, LU9ESD, LZ444KA, M0TTC, PJ4EL, PU5SVE,
S59A, SN7Q, SQ9FVE, SV2RPQ, SV8DCY, TT8SN, V31AE, VA3IKE, VO2NS,
VP2EIH, VR2HK, W1AW, WH6S and ZL3NB
QSLS RECEIVED VIA MAIL: 3W1T, C5C, TZ1CE, VU4W and XV1X
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....
TX7, MARQUESAS ISLANDS. Didier, F6BCW, will be active as TX7G from the
Atuona, Hiva Oa Island, Marquesas Islands (OC-027) between October 1-15th.
Activity will be on 80-10 meters using CW, SSB and possibly FT8 and RTTY.
He suggests to watch between 0300-0700z and 1500-1700z. QSL via F6BCW,
direct or by the Bureau.
V4, ST. KITTS (Update/Change). John, W5JON, will once again be active as
V47JA from his Calypso Bay, St. Kitts, West Indies vacation home, located
200 feet from the Caribbean Sea, between July 27th and August 7th (not
July 12-28th). Activity will be on 160-6 meters (incl. 60m) using SSB
and FT8. Equipment is a Yaesu FT1000MP, FT450D and an Elecraft KPA500
Amplifier. John states his antennas are a Mosley Mini32A 10/15/20m, 33'
Vertical 10-40m, 35' Top Loaded 80m Vertical, 160m Vertical and 6m 5
element Yagi. ALL QSLs go to W5JON direct or via LoTW. NO Bureau QSLs.
V4, ST. KITTS. Jim, NT5V, will once again be active as V4/NT5V from
Calypso Bay, St. Kitts (NA-104), August 8-18th. Activity will be on
various HF bands using CW, SSB and FT8. QSL via his home callsign, direct,
by the Bureau or LoTW.
V4, ST. KITTS. Gary, G0FWX, will once again be active as V47FWX from
John's, V47JA, QTH on St. Kitts Island (NA-104) between August 20-31st.
Activity will be holiday style on various HF bands using CW, SSB and
FT8. QSL via M0URX, or his OQRS.
V4, ST. KITTS AND NEVIS. "The Daily DX" reports that Bob, WX4G, will be
returning to the V47JA rental station at Calypso Bay on St. Kitts (NA-104)
again. He is going there to possibly buy land or house to move there.
He will first go there in September 20-30th, for the CQWW DX RTTY Contest
and again in November for the CQWW DX CW Contest. His last activity, Bob
signed as V4/WX4G and V48A during the contests. QSL via WX4G, eQSL, Club-
Log's OQRS or LoTW.
VR25, HONG KONG (Special Event). To celebrate the 25th anniversary of
the establishment of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, radio
amateurs in Hong Kong are permitted to use the special prefix "VR25"
starting July 1st, 2022, onwards until June 30th, 2023. Examples are:
VR25XYL (VR2XYL), VR25CC (VR2CC) and VR25XMT (VR2XMT).
XV9, VIETNAM. Amnat, HS1IWX, is expected to be active as XV9IWX from
To Ngoc Van, Tay Ho, Ha Noi, Vietnam. Specific dates were not mentioned.
Activity will be on various HF bands using CW, SSB and the Digital modes,
with a IC-705 and 10 watts. QSL via HS1IWX.
Z6, KOSOVO. A few sources are reporting that following the Friedrichshafen
Ham Convention, operators Adrian/KO8SCA, Leena/OH2BE, Martti/OH2BH, Agim/
Z61AS and Driton/Z61DX will carry all needed antennas and equipment to
put Z66X on 6 meters next mid-week. This will be FT4/FT8 operation only,
and their aim is to provide the latest DXCC entity, Z6, for the multitudes
also in the USA and Japan. Their pilot stations are Don/K8MFO and Jaakko/
OH1MA. They are ever thankful for German WIMO and Italian SPE amplifiers
who provided them all needed equipment at very short notice. Look for
more info to be forthcoming early next week.
ZL9, NEW ZEALAND SUB-ANTARCTIC ISLANDS (Doesn't Sound Good!). John, VK3YP,
posted the following on June 21st: Future DXpeditions to ZL9 will not be
possible under (as of 2016) Conservation Management Strategy for NZ Sub-
Antarctic Islands. We submitted a detailed application for a permit to
conduct a DXpedition to ZL9 in Dec 2022 or 2023.
Even though a permit was issued in 2012 for ZL9HR - Under the new NZ
Sub-Antarctic Islands 2016 conservation management strategy radio oper-
ations involving erection of structures (antennas) / staying on the
island to operate - these activities are no longer permitted.
In summary only research activities and day trip tourist activities
are permitted.
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