The Ohio/Penn Dx PacketCluster
DX Bulletin No. 1570
BID: $OPDX.1570
July 11 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, NJ1Q & W1AW, NG3K & ADXO, W3UR & The Daily DX, WC3W, W4VQ,
WA4DAN, K8YSE, W8GEX & 60m DX News, K9EL, W9EWZ, 4X1VF, DL1SBF, DL7UXG
& The DX News Letter, DXNews.com, DX-World.Net, F6AJA & Les Nouvelles DX,
I1JQJ/IK1ADH & 425 DX News, Sixitalia Weekly, and VA3RJ & ICPO for the
following DX information.
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DXCC COUNTRY/ENTITY REPORT: According to the AR-Cluster Network for the
week of Sunday, 3rd-July, through Sunday, 10th-July there were 217 countries
active. Countries available: 3A, 3B8, 3B9, 3D2, 3DA, 3V, 3W, 4J, 4L, 4O,
4S, 4U1U, 4X, 5A, 5B, 5R, 5U, 5W, 5X, 5Z, 6W, 6Y, 7P, 7Q, 7X, 8P, 8Q, 9A,
9H, 9J, 9K, 9M2, 9M6, 9N, 9Q, 9V, 9Y, A4, A5, A6, A7, A9, AP, BV, BY, C3,
C5, C6, C9, CE, CE9, CM, CN, CP, CT, CT3, CU, CX, D2, D4, DL, DU, E4,
E5/n, E5/s, E7, EA, EA6, EA8, EA9, EI, EK, EL, EP, ER, ES, EU, EX, F, FG,
FK, FM, FO, FP, FR, FS, FW, FY, G, GD, GI, GJ, GM, GU, GW, HA, HB, HB0,
HC, HH, HI, HK, HK0/a, HL, HP, HR, HS, HV, HZ, I, IS, J2, J6, J7, JA,
JD/o, JT, JW, JX, JY, K, KG4, KH0, KH2, KH6, KL, KP2, KP4, LA, LU, LX, LY,
LZ, OA, OD, OE, OH, OH0, OJ0, OK, OM, ON, OX, OY, OZ, P2, P4, PA, PJ2,
PJ4, PY, PY0F, PZ, S0, S2, S5, S7, SM, SP, ST, SU, SV, SV5, SV9, T33, T5,
T7, T8, TA, TF, TG, TI, TK, TL, TN, TR, UA, UA2, UA9, UK, UN, UR, V3, V4,
V5, V7, V8, VE, VK, VK9N, VP2E, VP2M, VP8, VP9, VR, VU, XE, 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".
4X21/4Z21, ISRAEL (Special Event). Look for special event stations 4Z21MG
and 4X21MG to be active from Maccabiah Village and during the 21st Maccabiah
Games (International Multi-Sport) between July 11-26th. Activity will be
on various HF bands using CW, SSB, FT8 and various satellites. QSL via
4X6ZM.
7T60, ALGERIA (Special Event). Members of the Amateurs Radio Algeriens
(7X2ARA) are now active as 7T60I to celebrate the 60th anniversary of
Algerian Independence (July 5th, 1962). Activity started July 5th and
will last until August 5th. A special Diploma is available. Complete
details are on QRZ.com. QSL via: BEN LAGHA, 3 Rue Claude Curtat,
Meyzieu 69330, France.
7U60, ALGERIA (Special Event). Members of the Amateurs Radio Algeriens
(7X2ARA) are now active as 7U60I to celebrate the 60th anniversary of
Algerian Independence (July 5th, 1962). QSL via address on QRZ.com.
7V60, ALGERIA (Special Event). Members of the Sahara DX Amateur Radio
Club are now active as 7V60I to celebrate the 60th anniversary of Algerian
Independence (July 5th, 1962). QSL via address on QRZ.com.
7V60, ALGERIA (Special Event). Members of the Algerian Amateur Radio
Union (ARU) are now active as 7V60ID to celebrate the 60th anniversary
of Algerian Independence (July 5th, 1962) until July 31st. QSL via QRZ.com
and LoTW.
7W60, ALGERIA (Special Event). Members of the Amateurs Radio Algeriens
(7X2ARA) are now active as 7W60I to celebrate the 60th anniversary of
Algerian Independence (July 5th, 1962). QSL via address on QRZ.com.
9N, NEPAL. Robert, S53R/9N7AA, posted the following, June 6th, on QRZ.com:
"Focusing on 6 meters during June & July and the majority of activity
will be over the weekends. During the week I may check the band occasion-
ally in the 06:00 to 07:30Z window, and from around 11:00Z onwards. Europe
is pretty tough, the band typically opens just once or twice a week in
that direction and in a very selective manner - meaning only stations
from a narrow/small geographical area come through, despite me being
heard throughout EU. Always wondered how much the fact that I am posi-
tioned on the South side and just under the massive 7000+ meter Himalayan
wall, with EU being exactly in the same direction, has to do with this
very peculiar propagation phenomena?
QRM continues to be prohibitive for any normal CW/SSB on 20m and below,
where even FT8 struggles with signals heavily plagued by the local inter-
ference/QRM. Higher bands are surprisingly good with substantially less
QRM. Please note that 60m band is not permitted in Nepal."
QSL via S57DX, direct only, and of course, LoTW and ClubLog will be
updated at least once a week. Please use s57dx@yahoo.com for PayPal
requests. Last but not least, Robert states, "- NO Flags! Instead of
counting flags, you may wish to spend more time on the bands and make
some meaningful use of your expensive equipment. QRZ.COM log and eQSL
are also not supported, hence please avoid sending emails with such
requests."
CS2, PORTUGAL (Special Event). Look for special event station CS2Q to be
active from Faro, Portugal, between July 11-17th, during the 40th Inter-
national Motorcycle Rally. Activity will be on 80-6 meters using CW, SSB
and the Digital modes. QSL via CT1EHX. QSOs are valid for WFF-CTFF 07,
and a diploma will be awarded to those who make at least 5 different
QSOs/Band slots.
CT8, AZORES. Jim, W6PQL, will once again be active as CT8/W6PQL from
Pico Island (HM58rn) between July 14th and September 6th. Activity will
be on various HF bands and 2 meter EME. He suggests the followiing:
* HF activity nightly from 2200 to 2400z on or about 14.240, and
around 7140-7180 kHz in the mornings from 0800-1000z
* 2 meter EME from July 18th through September 1st, using his E-mail
(jim at w6pql.com) or N0UK or HB9Q for scheduling
* 2 meter tropo (FT8 mode) into Europe as conditions permit (please
schedule by E-mail)
* Next year (2023) he will have the 1296 MHz EME station operational
as well
QSL info: DO NOT QSL via the Azores. Send your card instead to his QTH
in California; he will also confirm any contact he makes from there via
LoTW within 24 hours. For up-to-date info, watch: http://www.w6pql.com
CY0S SABLE ISLAND DXPEDITION NEWS (Update/New Dates). Here is the latest
update on the March 20-29th, 2023 Sable Island CY0S DXpedition:
The Sable Island CY0S DXpedition Team was informed by Parks Canada - Sable
Island on Wednesday, July 6th, that we would need to reschedule the DX-
pedition from the Fall of 2022. The reason for this significant change
is due to a large, six week project Parks Canada has on the island be-
ginning on October 1st and going to at least mid-November 2022. This
project was just approved and funding secured on July 4th.
After discussions with the Sable Island staff and our DXpedition team,
we unanimously agreed on March 20-29th, 2023, for the CY0S DXpedition.
Finally, after seven years of planning, we have assigned dates for the
DXpedition! The CY0S team would like to thank the staff of Parks Canada
- Sable Island for diligently working with us to find a suitable alter-
native date. By moving the DXpedition to March 2023, the CY0S DXpedition
team hopes to take advantage of the late winter, early spring band con-
ditions and improving solar numbers. Also this week, Sable Aviation in-
formed us of another increase in the fuel surcharge for our flights to the island.
The fuel surcharge has now "doubled".
If you would like to help support the CY0S DXpedition, this can be done
directly from our website: https://www.cy0s.com
The CY0S team would like to thank everyone for their patience during
this seven year process. It hasn't been easy and there have been many
delays. Such is the challenge of trying to mount a DXpedition to Sable
Island!
73, Murray WA4DAN
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DX0, SPRATLY ISLANDS (Update). We reported last week that Gilbert "Gil",
4F2KWT, has been issued the callsign DX0NE on June 22nd from the "Republic
of the Philippines National Telecommunications Commission." The special
callsign will be used during an operation from Kalayaan Spratly Island
sometime between August 1st and December 31st, 2022. Specific dates have
not been announced yet, but activity will be for one month. Reports in-
dicate that there will be a four man team which includes Gil/4F2KWT,
Ed/4F1OZ, Jong/DU3JA and Mike/DU1XX (AE6DG). Activity will be on 160-6
meters using CW, SSB, FT8. Suggested frequencies are:
CW - 1828, 3519, 7010, 10109, 14019, 18069, 21019, 24891 and 28019 kHz
SSB - 3795, 7125, 14215, 18140, 21295, 24945 and 28485 kHz
FT8 - 1840, 3567, 7056, 10131, 14090, 18095, 21091, 24911 and 28091 kHz
* They state that they will listen for U.S. General class stations on
14280 kHz and up.
* The frequency of FT8 for JAs on 160m will be on 1908 kHz.
* A possible operation in 60m, will be announced on the Web site for
the Dxpedition. FT8 5357 kHz.
QSL via IZ8CCW (not 4F2KWT). ADDED NOTE: Sharon Taratula, ARRL Awards
Manager has informed Gil, 4F2KWT, that DX0OE will be acceptable for DXCC
credits from August 1st to December 31st, 2022.
DX MARATHON (Looking For Volunteers). John, K9EL, announced the following:
Several months ago, I announced that I was stepping down from managing
CQ's DX Marathon after the 2022 DX Marathon is scored. Several interested
parties contacted me and we had some frank discussions. Most felt that
the Marathon was poised for some significant growth and that it was too
much for one person to absorb. Mark, WC3W, has also forecasted some sig-
nificant growth in the Marathon and has been working with me on a vision
and mission statement along with some key positions descriptions that
would allow for volunteer participation. Mark is willing to head up a
team of volunteers who would manage the Marathon starting with the 2023
edition. By dividing up the work and responsibilities across the team,
our growth plans and ideas can become a reality. I will remain involved
and part of the team to assure a smooth transition. If you have any
interest in participating and would like to join the new DX Marathon
team, please contact Mark, WC3W at (wc3w@yahoo.com). We would like to
get this kicked off as soon as possible so that we will be ready for
the 2023 Marathon year.
Thank you! de John/K9EL & Mark/WC3W
E5, SOUTH COOK ISLANDS (Reminder). 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.
ER, MOLDOVA (SAT Op). Antonio "Anton", DL4EA, announced on Twitter
that he is going to Moldova and will be active as ER/DL4EA Moldova on
the satellites between July 16-17th weekend. QSL via DL4EA, direct, by
the Bureau or LoTW.
HI, DOMINICAN REPUBLIC. Orazio, IK2KTE, is now active as HI9/IK2KTE from
the Dominican Republic until July 30th. Activity has been on 20 meters
SSB. QSL via IK2KTE.
IOTA NEWS. The following are IOTA operations that were active this past
week between July 4-9th (as per the DXCluster):
IOTA Callsign Island/GROUP Bands/Modes
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AF-004 EA8AF CANARY 20m; CW
AF-004 EA8CH CANARY 20m; SSB
AF-004 EA8DMF CANARY 15m; SSB
AF-016 FR1GZ REUNION 10m; FT8
AF-024 S79KW/p INNER 17m; SSB
AF-024 S79VU INNER 17m; SSB
AF-049 3B8CW MAURITIUS 10m; FT8
AF-057 5R8BM MADAGASCAR'S COASTAL W 20m; SSB/FT4
AF-086 D4K WINDWARD 15m; SSB/FT8
AS-004 C4HQ Cyprus 15/10m; SSB
AS-007 8J1H90T HONSHU 40/30m; FT8
AS-007 JA0FLL HONSHU 17m; FT8
AS-007 JA3BVD HONSHU 20m; FT8
AS-007 JA3CTR HONSHU 20m; FT8
AS-007 JA4OPW HONSHU 17m; FT8
AS-007 JH3CUL HONSHU 15m; FT8
AS-007 JI1RXQ HONSHU 15m; CW
AS-007 JR1LJZ HONSHU 17m; FT8
AS-020 BV1EK Taiwan 17m; FT8
AS-020 BX6ABC Taiwan 40m; FT8
AS-099 TA3J/0 CANAKKALE/BALIKESIR/IZMIR PROVINCE 20m; SSB
AS-138 BG5TWU FUJIAN PROVINCE 20m; FT8
AS-147 JA8COE/8 HOKKAIDO'S COASTAL 20m; FT8
AS-147 JH7IPR/p HOKKAIDO'S COASTAL 20m; FT8
EU-001 SV5/OK2PYA DODECANESE 30/20m; CW
EU-001 SV5AZP DODECANESE 17m; FT8
EU-003 CU2CO EASTERN 20m; SSB
EU-004 EA6BE BALEARIC 30m; FT8
EU-005 2E0GFY/p GREAT BRITAIN 20m; SSB
EU-005 G8XDD/P GREAT BRITAIN 17m; SSB
EU-005 GB13COL GREAT BRITAIN 40m; SSB
EU-005 GB5TP GREAT BRITAIN 17m; FT8
EU-005 GM3RTG GREAT BRITAIN 17m; FT8
EU-005 GR2HQ GREAT BRITAIN 80/40/20/15/10m; CW/SSB
EU-005 GW0UHJ GREAT BRITAIN 20m; CW
EU-005 M0GLV GREAT BRITAIN 20m; SSB
EU-005 M0PAM GREAT BRITAIN 17m; FT8
EU-005 M1C GREAT BRITAIN 20/15m; SSB
EU-005 MM0HVU GREAT BRITAIN 20/17m; FT8
EU-009 GM8OFQ ORKNEY 20m; SSB
EU-009 MM5DWW ORKNEY 17m; FT4
EU-012 GM4LER SHETLAND 15m; FT8
EU-014 TK4TH CORSICA 20m; SSB
EU-015 SV9RKU CRETE 17m; SSB
EU-016 9A6A Hvar 15m; SSB
EU-018 OY1CT FAROE 10m; CW/FT8
EU-018 OY1DZ FAROE 10m; FT8
EU-023 9H1TT MALTA 20m; SSB
EU-025 IO9HQ Sicily 10m; SSB
EU-028 IK1MNF/IA5 TOSCANA (TUSCANY) REGION 20m; SSB
EU-028 IK1TNU/IA5 Elba 40/20m; SSB
EU-029 5P1W SJAELLAND 17m; FT8
EU-029 OZ/DL2JRM SJAELLAND 80/40/20/17m; CW
EU-029 OZ1RH SJAELLAND 40m; FT8
EU-030 OZ1NKS/p Bornholm 20m; SSB
EU-042 DK8OL Sylt 60m;
EU-050 IL7/IK5AEQ SAN DOMINO 20m; SSB
EU-050 IL7/IZ5IUY SAN DOMINO 10m; SSB
EU-053 OJ0JR Market Reef 15/12m; FT8/FT4
EU-076 LA/OH3KAV Rost 20m; CW
EU-115 EI8JB IRELAND 17m; SSB
EU-115 GI5RPG IRELAND 20m; FT8
EU-116 GD0OUD ISLE OF MAN 40m; CW
EU-125 5P8VW JYLLAND WEST 30/17/15m; CW/FT8
EU-127 DL1AXX/p Helgoland 40/30/20m; CW
EU-131 IK3PQH VENETO REGION 40/20/15m; SSB/FT8/FT4
EU-136 9A/ON2KP/p KRK 20m; SSB
EU-171 OZ4SKK JYLLAND NORTH 17m; FT4
EU-172 OZ/DL2JRM JYLLAND EAST AND FYN 20m; CW
EU-172 OZ/OO4O JYLLAND EAST AND FYN 40m; SSB
EU-172 OZ7PR/p JYLLAND EAST AND FYN 40m; SSB
EU-174 SV7RIB/8 Samothraki 40m; SSB
NA-005 VP9KD BERMUDA 17m; SSB
NA-015 CO2AV CUBA 80m; FT8
NA-015 CO7CRJ CUBA 40m; FT8
NA-015 CO7HNS CUBA 15m; FT8
NA-015 CO8LY CUBA 15m; FT8
NA-016 ZF2OO CAYMAN 30/15m; FT8
NA-016 ZF2VE CAYMAN 20m; SSB
NA-022 VP2ETE ANGUILLA 15m; FT8
NA-026 KJ2AM NEW YORK STATE 15m; FT8
NA-026 N1UFO NEW YORK STATE 20m; SSB
NA-026 N3SY NEW YORK STATE 20m; CW
NA-032 FP/KV1J ST PIERRE AND MIQUELON 60m; FT8
NA-036 VA7YT BRITISH COLUMBIA PROVINCE (VANCOUVER) 10m;
NA-059 NL8F FOX 80m; FT8
NA-062 KV4HV FLORIDA STATE (FLORIDA KEYS) 10m; FT8
NA-065 KB7DT WASHINGTON STATE NORTH 10m; FT8
NA-083 WU9P VIRGINIA STATE 40m; SSB
NA-096 HH2AA HISPANIOLA 10m; SSB
NA-099 KP4JRS PUERTO RICO 20m; SSB
NA-102 FG1AG GUADELOUPE 40/30m; FT8
NA-105 FS4WBS St Maarten 20m; FT8
NA-106 KP2BH VIRGIN 40m; SSB
NA-107 FM5BH MARTINIQUE 30m; CW
NA-108 J69DS St Lucia 15/10m; FT8
NA-134 OX3LX GREENLAND'S COASTAL NORTH WEST 20m; FT8
OC-001 VJ4T Australia 20m; SSB
OC-001 VK2GJC Australia 20m; SSB
OC-001 VK2VH Australia 40/20m; SSB
OC-001 VK2WTF Australia 12m; FT8
OC-001 VK3TKK Australia 80/40m; CW/SSB
OC-005 VK9DX NORFOLK 40m; FT4
OC-006 VK7DG Tasmania 20m; FT8
OC-006 VK7XX Tasmania 17/12m; FT8
OC-016 3D2AG VITI LEVU AND VANUA LEVU 15m; CW
OC-016 3D2AJT VITI LEVU AND VANUA LEVU 17m; CW
OC-021 8B1FTDM JAVA 30/12m; FT8
OC-021 8B2FTDM JAVA 20m; FT8
OC-021 8B4FTDM JAVA 20m; FT8
OC-021 YB0AGW JAVA 20m; SSB
OC-021 YB0OO JAVA 40m; SSB
OC-021 YB1EAO JAVA 15m; SSB
OC-021 YB2MVD JAVA 20m; SSB
OC-022 YB9CDL BALI 15m; SSB
OC-028 V73MS RALIK CHAIN 20m; FT8
OC-032 FK4QX NEW CALEDONIA 17m; SSB
OC-035 YJ8RN NEW HEBRIDES 40m; FT8
OC-036 ZL1W NORTH 17m; SSB
OC-036 ZL6FTDMC NORTH 30m; FT8
OC-067 FO5SK LEEWARD 20m; SSB
OC-097 5W1SA SAMOA 15m; FT8
OC-134 ZL3OF SOUTH 15m; FT8
OC-201 ZL1LC NORTH ISLAND'S COASTAL 20m; FT8
SA-002 VP8LP FALKLAND 20m; SSB
SA-003 ZY0FUN FERNANDO DE NORONHA 30m; FT8
SA-011 9Z4Y TRINIDAD 20m; CW
SA-099 PJ2HQ CURACAO 15m; 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).
AN-013. Look for LU4ZS to be active from Marambio station, Seymour
Island, Antarctica, during the month of July in 2022. It is
suggested to look for LU4ZS on Saturdays between 1300-1700z
on 14190 kHz. QSL via LU4DXU.
AN-016. Look for LU1ZD to be active from the San Martin Base, on Barry
Island, Antarctica, during the month of July in 2022. It is
suggested to look for LU4ZD on Saturdays between 1300-1700z
on 14190 kHz. QSL via LU4DXU.
AS-079. Take, JI3DST, will once again be active as JI3DST/6 from
Miyako Island during the RSGB IOTA Contest (July 30-31st).
Activity outside of the contest will be on 80/40/30/20/17/15/
12/10/6/2 meters using CW, SSB, FM, RTTY and FT8. Operations
may vary in case of heavy rains or other conditions. QSL
JI3DST/6 via details on QRZ.com.
AS-147. Taka, JA8COE, is once again active as JA8COE/8 from Yagishiri
Island until July 12th. Activity will be on various HF bands
and 6 meters using CW, SSB, RTTY. QSL via his home callsign
or ClubLog's OQRS.
EU-025. Operators Raf/IT9ATF, Sal/IT9BXR, Salvatore/IT9DSZ, Giorgio/
IT9JES, Nicolas/IT9KXK, Gianni/IT9ORA, Luigi/IT9RJE, Joe/IT9WDC,
and Antonino/IT9YMM will be active as IR9K from Sicily Island
during the RSGB IOTA Contest (July 30-31st) as a Multi-Op entry.
QSL via IT9DSZ.
EU-132. Operators Ros/4Z5LA and Jan/4X1VF will be active as 3Z5LA/1
from Wolin Island during the RSGB IOTA Contest (July 30-31st).
They plan to stay on the island between July 29th and August
2nd. QSL via Ros, 4Z5LA.
EU-166. Members of ARI Marsala will be active as IQ9VG/p from Lunga
Island between July 15-17th. Operators mentioned are Giovanni/
IT9FUN, Rino/IT9FXY, Filippo/IT9WKH and Antonino/IW9HII. Their
activity will be on 40/20/15/10/6 meters. QSL via ClubLog's
OQRS, or via IT9FUN (direct or by the Bureau).
OC-021. Pri, YB0ECT, will be active from Java Island during the RSGB
IOTA Contest (July 30-31st) as a Single-Op/Single-Band (20m)/
CW-Mode/High-Power entry. QSL via W2FB only!
SA-080. Alexandre, PU2GTA, will be active as PU2GTA/P from Tinhare
Island (WW Loc. HH06) between July 19-22th. Activity will be
on 15/10 meters using SSB and FT8. Suggested frequencies are:
SSB on 28560 kHz and FT8 on 21074 & 28074 kHz. QSL via his
home callsign and possibly ClubLog.
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......
J3, GRENADA. Greg, N9GB, will be active as N9GB/J3 from Grenada between
August 13-18th. Activity will be mainly holiday style on 40-10 meters
using CW, SSB and FT8. Most of the time operation will be at night time,
but sometimes will be during the day. QSL via N9GB.
J41, GREECE (Special Callsign). Members of the "439.700 All Mode Group"
will use the special callsign J41PAN during the participation in the
"Poseidon VHF/UHF Event" from Paneio Mountain Refuge (height 648m) between
July 16-17th. Operation will be on VHF/UHF analog FM and Digital modula-
tions DMR/C4FM. During their stay on the mountain apart from the event
participation, they will have an operational VaraC system on 20 meters
during the day and 40 meters at night for their friends outside Greece.
They will be happy to receive your messages. See QRZ.com for details.
There will also be attempts on HF using SSB, SSTV, FT8, JS8 Call etc.
Skeds are available during: Sunday early morning, 2 Meters Meteor Scatter
(MSK144) 4:00 - 7:00 UTC. The callsign will also be used in future during
contest participations and activations of the mountain from the Group.
JW0, SVALBARD. Yuris, YL2GM, who was expected to be active JW0Z between
July 9-13th, announced on July 7th: "Expedition canceled -- Unfortunatelly
this DX-pedition is canceled due to SAS employee strike and flight cancel-
lations. Yuris is in Oslo/Norway and is searching for the flight home."
See: https://www.lral.lv/jw0z/index.html
L95, ARGENTINA (Special Event). Members of the Radio Club Rosario (LU4FM)
will be active with special event callsign L95F from Rosario, Argentina,
to commemorate 95th anniversary of their club (September 25th, 1927).
Activity will be on various HF bands. QSL via L95F direct, by the Bureau
or eQSL.
MDXC PRESENTATION. The Madison DX Club's (MDXC) will have a ZOOM pre-
sentation on Tuesday, July 12th. The program will be "Surviving the
Elements and Challenging Propagation of Arctic and Subantarctic DX-
peditions" presented by experienced Arctic DXpeditioner and Bouvet team
member, Cezar, VE3LYC.
The MDXC ZOOM host will be Kevin Shea, N9JKP, will be online from
2300 UTC (July 12th) to socialize before the business meeting begins and
to provide time to work through any technical issues. A brief business
meeting will begin at 2330 UTC. The program begins at 0000 UTC (July
13th), sharp. All interested hams are welcome.
To Join the Zoom Meeting and Program simply use this link:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/8561554523?pwd=MFE3d1dXYWc1MGw4MDZtSEZ4bEp6Zz09&from=addon
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N7, UNITED STATES (Special Event). Operators around the state of Oregon
will be using the special callsign N7DUX to commemorative the "2022 World
Athletics Championships" being held at the historical Hayward Field in
Eugene, Oregon, between July 15-24th. For a commemorative QSL card, QSL
via N7DUX direct w/SASE, by the Bureau or LoTW.
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.
PJ2, CURACAO (Reminder). Look for the Dave Kalter Youth DX Adventure to
be active as PJ2Y from the PJ2T contest station on Curacao (SA-099)
between July 14-19th. Operators will consist of three youths and team
leaders. The leaders are Jim/AB8YK and Ron/N8VAR. Youth members are
Brennan/K6BFL, Candace/KE8MMS and Thomas"TJ"/KO4FFA. Activity will be
on various HF bands using CW, SSB, FT8 and possibly on satellites. QSL
via AB8YK direct. For more details, see: http://www.qsl.net/n6jrl
PJ4, BONAIRE. Operators Jeff/KU8E and John/K4BAI will be active as PJ4/KU8E
and PJ4/K4BAI from the 'PJ4G Radio House' on Bonaire (SA-006, WLOTA LH-1279)
between November 23-30th. Their plans are to be in CQWW DX CW Contest
(November 26-27th) signing as PJ4A as a Multi-Single/High-Power entry.
QSL via K4BAI. QSL PJ4/K4BAI and PJ4/KU8E via K4BAI.
PJ7, ST. MAARTEN ISLAND (2023 Announcement). Tom, AA9A, will once again
be active as PJ7AA from Sint Maarten (NA-105) between March 4th and April
1st, 2023. Activity is usually on 80-10 meters using CW, SSB and FT8. QSL
via his home callsign, direct, LoTW or ClubLog's OQRS. NO Bureau cards.
PROPAGATION FORECAST/REPORT (July 11-17th).......
July/11th HN July/14th HN July/16th HN
July/12th AN July/15th HN July/17th HN
July/13th 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) (July 10th)
QSL-INFO from various sources provided by OPDX
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3A/F6EXV via F6EXV EA6/DG3MIM via DG3MIM OH0CO via SM6CCO (d/L)
3A/PB8DX via PB8DX EL2EF via N2OO & (L) OO7Z/P via ON6KZ
3A6M via F6EXV (O) EP2MRK via RW6HS OP9T via ON5CT & (L)
4L8A via M0OXO FP/KV1J via KV1J OV5W via OZ1GIN
4O/NN3W via NN3W GB13COL via G0ULF OZ50DDXG via OZ1ACB
4O3A via VE3EXY GB5TP via MM0DFV OZ8FTDM via OZ1KZX (L/e)
4U1UN via HB9BOU GS8VL via M0OXO (O/L) PF01MAX via PC2F & (L)
4X6TT via N4GNR HF800M via SP9PKS PG6PEACE via PG5FRL & (L)
5B4AMX via LZ3SM HG1222BA via HA4KYB PJ4G via K4BAI
5Z4PA via M0URX HH2AA via EB7DX (L/d) PJ4MM via M0URX
7Q5RU via R7AL II2FTDM via IK2EKO SN89LOT via SP1PMY
7T60A via 7X2DD (d) IK1TNU/IA5 via IK1TNU SP/OH1NOA/P via OH1NOA (L)
A62A via EA7FTR JA8COE/8 via (d/C) SV7/SV1QED/P via SV1QED (e)
A65DR via N4GNR JD1BQI via JE3GRQ SV8/HG0NCL/P via HG0NCL
A91FTDMC via EC6DX LA/OH3KAV via OH3KAV TM109TDF via F8GGZ
C6AGU via HA7RY LR8FTDMC via F1ULQ TM13COL via F5OG
CN8KD via EC5R LU1ZI via LU1CN TM1SSOU via F6KGL
CQ9T via CT3KN LY/OH1NOA via OH1NOA TM50KFI via F6KFI (d/B/C)
CT7/F5AGB via F6KOP OD5ET via EB7DX TM59TDF via F8KGS
D4K via IZ4DPV OD5TX via IZ8CLM TM5FTDM via F4FRC
DA0HQ via DL5AXX OD5VB via EA5GL TM5TDF via F6KMB
DK0AJ via DH4FE OD5YA via IZ8CLM V73MS via WV7MS (d/L)
DK0SM via DL6OCH OD5ZZ via N4GNR VB4LIGMA via VA4BEN
DL0AH via DG5YHE OE/DF7FX/P via DF7FX W3R via NY9H
DL90TJU via DF1AA OE/DJ1AA via DJ1AA W4G via K4DSO (d/L)
DM20OTUS via (d/B) OE/DO1BEN via DO1BEN ZA/OE8NDR via DE1QSL
DQ8FTDMC via DM2RM OE05FTDMC via OE1SGU (L/e) ZV2X via PY2YVN
E2WRTC via E21EIC & (L) OE0FTDMC via OE6VIE (O/L) ZY0FUN via PY2RN (O/L)
E7HQ via E70ARA & (L) OE0HQ via OE3KAB & (L)
EA5/DL5EO via DL5EO OH0CC via PA2A
(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/7Q5RU
https://secure.clublog.org/logsearch/HP1PAR
QSLS RECEIVED VIA LoTW: 3D2AG, 4X4DK, 5B4AAB, 9H1TX, 9W8LJW, 9W8MAD,
9Y4D, BG7SAY, CP6CL, EA1AHA, EA1CP, EA1DR, EA2ARD, EA2BHE, EA2KR, EA3A,
EA3NW, EA3RT, EA5ISZ, EB2AM, EI4DQ, F5TMJ, F6ECI, F8ARK, FP/KV1J, GB13COL,
GD0TEP, JA1QJI, JE3PCP, K2F, KB7ME, KH6CJJ, MM0AMW, OJ0MR, ON8DM, PD9DX,
PJ2LS, PJ4MM, PV8AAS, SP1S, SP3CFM, SP5EWY, SP6VGJ, SP7QJF, SV2DCD,
VK9NT, VO1HP, VP9UKR, VU4W, XE1GLL, XE1R, XE2J, Z37CXY, ZA/IW2JOP,
ZF2OO, ZL1AZ, ZL3JT and ZY0FUN
QSLS RECEIVED VIA MAIL: 3DA0RU, 3W1T, 7P8RU, 9M2SAF, FS4WBS, PJ5/SP9FOW,
PZ5G (SA-092), R150WS (AS-104), RS0ISS, TX5N (OC-114), VP5MA, XK0AA 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....
R65, RUSSIA (Special Event). Members of the "Fifth Ocean" Aviators HAM
Club will active the special callsign R65RKP from the Arkhangelsk Region,
Russia, between July 11-17th. Activity is to celebrate the 65th anniversary
of the Russian Plesetsk Cosmodrome Mirny AR-10. A special diploma will be
available. See QRZ.com for details.
T8, PALAU. Nobuaki, JA0JHQ, is planned to be once again active as T88PB
from the VIP-Guest Hotel in Koror City, Palau, possibly (not decided)
between November 23rd and December 4th. Activity usually is on 160-6
meters using CW and 6m FT8. His equipment is an IC-7300 w/TL933 amp
(about 500w) into a 3 element Yagi and DP antennas. QSL via LoTW (pre-
ferred) or direct to his home callsign. For more details and updates,
see his Web page at: http://pandasan.jimdo.com
T8 PALAU. Operators Mike/JA6EGL, Kuzo/JH6WDG and Mune/JR6DRH, will once
again be active as T88SM, T88AQ and T88RH, respectively, from the VIP
Guest Hotel (Palau Radio Club) on Koror Island (OC-009) between January
13-19th. Activity will be holiday style on 160-6 meters using CW, SSB
and the Digital modes. QSL T88SM via JA6EGL. QSL T88RH via JR6DRH. QSL
T88AQ via JH6WDG, direct, ClubLog or LoTW. For more details about the
VIP Guest Hotel (Free Radio Room), see:
https://palau-radio-club.jimdofree.com/vip-guest-hotel
VX7, CANADA (Special Event). Jon, VA7JC, will be active as VX7ITE from
Metro Vancouver, BC, to celebrate to celebrate the Queen's Platinum
Jubilee (70th anniversary) of Queen Elizabeth II. QSL via E-mail.
W8, UNITED STATES (LH Op). Operators Geoff/W8GNM, Jay/K8CJY and Jon/KB8SRQ
will be active as W8GNM/8 from the Port Clinton Lighthouse (WW Loc. EN81mm),
Ohio, on Saturday, August 20th, between 1500-2100z, during the Port Clinton
Lighthouse Festival in Port Clinton and the International Lighthouse/
Lightship Weekend [ILLW] (ARLHS USA-922; WLLW US 0228). Suggested fre-
quencies are: 7200 or 7235 kHz, 14285 or 14335 kHz and check the DX-
Clusters for specific frequencies. QSL via LoTW only to W8GNM/8. Suggested
Web sites of interests:
ILLW -- http://arlhs.com/events
WLLW -- https://wllw.org
Port Clinton Lighthouse Conservancy -- http://portclintonlighthouse.org
ZF, CAYMAN ISLANDS. Frank, K3TRM, will once again be active as ZF2RM from
the Cayman Brac (NA-016, WW Loc. FK09) between July 17-30th. Activity will
be focused on 6 meters and the satellites, plus the HF bands which is
usually on 40-10 meters. Modes are CW, SSB, RTTY, FT8 and the satellites.
His equipment is 2x IC-706MKIIG with a Elecraft KPA-500 500-watt amp into
a G5RV Jr. and a Alaskan Arrow satellite antenna. QSL via K3TRM, direct,
by the Bureau, LoTW or ClubLog.
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