From kb8nw at barf80.nshore.org Sun Jul 6 13:11:53 2014 From: kb8nw at barf80.nshore.org (Tedd Mirgliotta (KB8NW)) Date: Sun, 06 Jul 2014 13:11:53 -0400 Subject: [DX] Ohio/Penn DX Bulletin #1170 Message-ID: <518733.26617.bm@smtp113.sbc.mail.ne1.yahoo.com> SB DX @ WW < KB8NW $OPDX.1170 Ohio/Penn DX Bulletin No. 1170 The Ohio/Penn DX PacketCluster DX Bulletin No. 1170 BID: $OPDX.1170 July 7, 2014 Editor Tedd Mirgliotta, KB8NW Provided by BARF80.ORG (Cleveland, Ohio) Thanks to the Northern Ohio Amateur Radio Society, Northern Ohio DX Association, Ohio/Penn PacketCluster Network, AB5K & the AR TelNet Clusters Network, K1XN & GoList, NJ1Q & W1AW, W1YRC, W2GB, K3LR, NG3K & ADXO, W3UR & The Daily DX, WA3RHW, N4AA & QRZ DX, W4FC, WB6RSE, NN7A, K8GI, K8GG, K8YSE, W8GEX & 60m News, W9ILY, W0GJ, 9A2CU, AT International, CO8ZZ, DK8JB & The DX News Letter, DL1SBF, DxCoffee.com, DX-World.Net, E21EIC, ES1CW, F6AJA & Les Nouvelles DX, I1JQJ/IK1ADH & 425 DX News, I2MQP & DX Italia News, IK1QBT, OH2BH, OZ6OM & 50 MHz DX News, RSGB IOTA Web Site, Sixitalia Weekly, VA3RJ & ICPO, and the VHF-DX-Portal (MMMonVHF) for the following DX information. DXCC COUNTRY/ENTITY REPORT: According to the AR-Cluster Network for the week of Sunday, 29th-June, through Sunday, 6th-July there were 203 countries active. Countries available: 3A, 3B8, 3B9, 3D2, 3W, 4J, 4L, 4O, 4S, 4U1U, 4W, 4X, 5B, 5N, 5R, 5T, 5W, 5Z, 6W, 6Y, 7P, 7Q, 7X, 8P, 9A, 9H, 9J, 9K, 9M2, 9M6, 9N, 9V, 9Y, A2, A4, A6, A7, A9, AP, BV, BY, C3, C5, C6, C9, CE, CE9, CM, CN, CP, CT, CT3, CU, CX, D2, D4, DL, DU, E5/s, E7, EA, EA6, EA8, EA9, EI, EK, EP, ER, ES, EU, EX, EY, EZ, F, FG, FK, FM, FO, FP, FR, FS, FY, G, GD, GI, GJ, GM, GU, GW, HA, HB, HB0, HC, HH, HI, HK, HK0/a, HL, HP, HR, HS, HZ, I, IS, J2, J3, J6, J8, JA, JD/o, JT, JW, JY, K, KH2, KH6, KH8, 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, SM, SP, SU, SV, SV5, SV9, T5, T7, TA, TF, TG, TI, TJ, TK, TR, TT, TY, TZ, UA, UA2, UA9, UK, UN, UR, V3, V4, V5, V6, V7, V8, VE, VK, VP2E, VP5, VP8, VR, VU, XE, XX9, YA, YB, YI, YL, YN, YO, YS, YU, YV, Z3, ZA, ZB, ZC4, ZD7, ZD9, 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". 3B8, MAURITIUS. Olof, G0CKV, will be active from here during the CQWW DX SSB Contest (October 25-26th) as a Single-Op entry. He will also return with some friends and be active during the CQWW DX CW Contest (November 29-30th) as a Multi-? entry. Look for more details to be forthcoming. 4W, TIMOR LESTE (Update). The same group who was active as VK9X/K7CO now plans to be active as 4W/K7CO between October 19-31st. Activity will be on 80-10 meters using CW and SSB, as well as participate in the CQWW SSB Contest (October 25-26th). The current team of operators are Jon/K7CO, Christian/K7CXN, Ed/VE4EAR and John/9M6XRO. Four other operators are checking their schedules and finalizing plans in order to commit to the team. QSLs will be available via an OQRS on ClubLog. For more details and updates, watch: http://www.nielsen.net/4w/ 5B, CYPRUS. Tony, RT9T, will be active as 5B4ALB between July 6-16th. He will also join the P3N team during the IARU HF World Championship (July 12-13th). QSL 5B4ALB only direct via RT9T. 5W, SAMOA (Update). Operators Jacek/SP5EAQ and Marcin/SP5ES have received their Samoa callsign -- 5W0AF and 5W0AG, respectively. They will use their 5W0 callsign while waiting in Apia for transport to Tokelau (see OPDX.1158) and after their return back (total operations is about 5 day - early October and early November). QSL via their home callsigns. 6M NEWS (Thailand). Champ, E21EIC, informs OPDX that the RAST has received special permission/license from the National Broadcasting and Telecommuni- cations Commission (NBTC) for 6 meters again this year. Last activity was 4 years ago. This year the NBTC gave special permission to all HAMs in Thailand so they can operate on 6 meters. Back 4 years ago, the NBTC only gave permission to club stations to operate. This year they are allowing them to operate a total of 48 hours during July 19-20th, 2014 (during the CQWW VHF Contest). If there are any HF License stations in Thailand who would like to operate on 6m, send a copy of your license to the RAST's Secretary via E-mail to: e21eic at gmail.com ADDED NOTES: Champ also mentions other changes will be coming within 30 days, including new regulations (By Thai Law). Some of the changes mentioned for Thai HAMs are: 1. 2M. 144-146.5 2. 6M 50-54 (Secondary); those who have HF license can operate. 3. VHF license can operate on 10M. 4. Will open an Advance license and allow to operate up to 1000w. 5. 2M license will allow up to 60w. Club station 100w. 6. Allow more club stations and contest callsigns. 7. Those who do not have a license and would like to operate can go to operate at any club station. 8. Reissued callsigns, if any callsign has expired for 2 year. 9. Can use radio HF+50 legally; also amplifier. 10. No Morse send test, only received test. ASIA PACIFIC DX CONVENTION 2014. Fellow DXers and Contesters are cordially invited to attend the Asia Pacific DX Convention 2014 in Osaka, Japan, which will take place November 14-16th, 2014. In addition to their usual presentations on recent DXpeditions, technical sessions, DX dinners and so forth, this convention offers something special. Japan is where most of the amateur radio equipment is developed, and you will have the opportunity to join a tour to the Icom factory, participate in a technical session led by the Icom HF radio design team, and more. And don't forget, all of the programs at APDXC are conducted in English! They appreciate your introducing this convention to your DX/Contest club members. For more details, please visit the APDXC Web site at: http://www.apdxc.org For convention updates, check their Web site often, or send an E-mail to subscribe to the APDXC newsletter. They look forward to welcoming you at the APDXC in Osaka, Japan...... APDXC Committee/JA3USA C5, THE GAMBIA. Operators Takao/JE1WVQ and Takasi/JA1UII have been active as C5JA and C5II, respectively, since July 3rd. They will be on the air until July 9th and are operating from the Senegambia Beach Hotel. Activity has been on the HF bands, mainly 20/17/15m using CW and SSB. QSL via their home callsigns. C6, BAHAMAS. Operators XYL Marilyn/WM2W and Terry/N0TW will be active as C6AMW and C6ATW, respectively, from the Bahamas between August 1-4th. They are there for the 10-10 Summer QSO Party. QSL via N0TW. C9, MOZAMBIQUE. Daniel, ZS6JR, will once again be active as C91JR from the coastal resort of Bilene until July 12th. Activity will be holiday style and operating mostly RTTY or PSK with 100 watts into a vertical antenna. QSL via GI4FUM. Look for more details and updates on: http://www.3da0ss.net CTU (at ARRL Centennial Celebration). Tim Duffy, K3LR, reports: For the first time in the last eight years there will be a second CTU offered in the USA during 2014. CTU Centennial will occur on Thursday, July 17, 2014, in Hartford, CT, as part of the ARRL Centennial celebration. Centennial Contest University - Hartford, CT. Facilitator: Tim Duffy, K3LR - Contest University Chairman Speakers: "Contesting Hints & Kinks" - Ward Silver, N0AX "Ergonomics for Contest Stations" - Doug Grant, K1DG "Low Band Receiving Antennas for Smaller Lots" - Frank Donovan W3LPL "Multi Operator Contest Planning" - Tim Duffy, K3LR "Tips for Being a Better Single Operator" - Randy Thompson, K5ZD "The Essentials of RTTY Contesting" - Dennis Egan, W1UE More information and registration (the class is filling up fast) for CTU Centennial 2014 is available here: https://www.regonline.com/builder/site/tab2.aspx?EventID=1248082 Registration deadline is July 7, 2014. EL, LIBERIA. Operators Mahmoud/EL2CE, Dickson/EL2DT and Richmond/EL2BG will be active as EL2BEN during the IARU HF Championship Contest (July 12-13th). This is a special callsign to honor the LRAA's past President, Ben, EL2BA. QSL direct only to: I. Richmond W.K. Harding, 6141 Clifton Ave. Ext, Jacksonville, FL 32211, USA. EUROPEAN RADIO TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP 2014 [ERTC 2014] Two Press Releases -- Press Release June 24th: SPECIAL EVENT STATION OF3ERTC ACTIVE STARTING THIS WEEKEND -- YOTA (Youngsters On The Air) is a youth movement inviting fifteen European national youth teams to a selected rotating EU location every year to get together, learn from each other and experience various aspects of Amateur Radio through meaningful and entertaining concepts emphasizing social, radio communication and technology skills. OF3ERTC is a special event Amateur Radio station active in conjunction with ERTC 2014 from July 18-20th, while OH2YOTA will be active from the actual event site in Virrat, Finland starting July 16th. ERTC is a voice communication (VoIP) contest where two-member national youth teams try to make a maximum number of contacts with a maximum number of countries within a defined time period. ERTC uses a Virtual Amateur Radio platform (HamSphere) where amateur radio-like operating is conducted on the Internet with amateur radio-like bands and operating features such as current radio propagation together with beam antennas and amplifiers plus an online logbook, awards and QSLing backed up with learning material and an exam free entry gate. All this makes HamSphere a highly suitable application to learn about real Amateur Radio and help youth to discover Amateur Radio in their regular hangout, the Internet. See: http://www.hamsphere.com/23_31496_read.html PARTICIPATING COUNTRIES -- Belgium (ON), Bulgaria (LZ), Croatia (9A), Czech Republic (OK), Estonia (ES), Finland (OH), Italy (I), Lithuania (LY), Netherlands (PA), Poland (SP), Romania (YO), Slovakia (OM), Sweden (SM), United Kingdom (G) and Spain (EA). These country-teams are currently active in Virtual World Amateur Radio practicing and preparing for their trip to Finland. Also, some invited Exhibition Teams will participate in the event over the Internet. This weekend's OF3ERTC combo activity is courtesy of OH1RX, OH2BCI, OH2BH, OH2MM, OH2PM, OH2UA and OH6KZP on Real Amateur Radio while OH9MM will activate OF3ERTC on HamSphere. QSL OF3ERTC via OH2BH. --------------------------------------------- Press Release July, 3rd. EUROPEAN TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP (ERTC) 2014 --- OF3ERTC Many were probably wondering what last weekend's Special Event station OF3ERTC was all about. This weekend OF3ERTC will again hit the airwaves through the efforts of Pertti, OH2PM and Rami, OHJ2BCI on frequencies detailed in the OF3ERTC QRZ.com listing. Also, OF3ERTC will take part in the IARU HF World Championship with Raimo, OH2BCI, former SRAL President, at the helm. This will be an addition to the OH2HQ group. Similarly, it is very likely that an OH0W multiplier will be activated during the IARU weekend. ERTC is a Virtual World version of WRTC - to be held one week after the Boston event. Almost one-hundred youngsters will travel to Virrat, Finland, to compete under WRTC-like rules with their QSOs to all corners of the world to be made with real people on Virtual Amateur Radio bands! The event is financed by the European Union and the International Amateur Radio Union, Region 1. Many real stations are also scheduled to enter this ground breaking event, among them Tim Duffy, K3LR who will bring his "real virtual" team to participate in ERTC 2014 as an "Exhibition Team". Make sure you can see the distinction between "real" and "virtual" and their variants "virtual- real" and "real-virtual". You can keep up with the event as it evolves on QRZ.com. More details will be released soon about this unique virtual concept, involving thousands of soon-to-be hams all over the world. The current population on used virtual platform is passed 30,000. ------------------------------------------- FO, FRENCH POLYNESIA. Heinz, DF1YP, will once again be active as FO/DF1YP from Moorea Island (OC-046, WLOTA 0465) between September 12th and October 8th. Activity will be holiday style mainly on 20 meters on SSB. QSL via his home callsign, direct or by the Bureau. II0, ITALY. Members representing the Associazione Radioamatori Italiani (ARI), the Italian Headquarter team, will be active as II0HQ in the IARU HF World Championship, from 1200z on July 12th, until 1159z on July 13th. QSL via the Bureau or LoTW. IOTA NEWS.............. AF-040. Markus, DJ4EL, will be active as 5Z4/DJ4EL from Lamu Island, Kenya, between October 4-19th. Activity will be on 40-10 meters using SSB. QSL via his home callsign, direct or by the Bureau. QSL also via the LoTW. AS-081. Operators Sung/HL5YI, Ho-Jong/DS5ACV, Rho/DS5BRE, Kim/DS5DNO and Tae-Hong/DS5QLJ will be active as homecall/p from Kadok Island during the RSGB IOTA Contest (July 26-27th) as a High- Power/24-HRS entry. QSL via their home callsigns, by the Bureau, direct or LoTW. EU-016. Tom, 9A2CU, who lives in the city of Zagreb, the capital city of Croatia, is currently operating from the Island of Hvar in the Adriatic Sea (WW Loc. JN83HE and IOCA CI-028) and will stay there approximately until mid-July. He states, "I'm trying to be active on HF bands as the time permits (mostly CW on 40, 20 and 15 meters, depending on propagation conditions, mainly after 1900 UTC)." Operations is good towards the "Islands Of Croatia Award" (IOCA). Visit his Web page for more details and updates at: http://www.hamqth.com/9A2CU For more details on the IOCA, see: Rules: http://ioca.hamradio.hr/images/pdf/ioca_pravila_1.pdf (in Croatian only for now, use Google translate please). An older version of rules in English also exists at: http://www.inet.hr/9a6aa/IOCA_IOTA/rule.htm He states, "the best way to check the rules is to contact 9A3SM, the Awards' manager." Islands list is available at: Sorted by CI numbers -- http://ioca.hamradio.hr/images/pdf/ioca_list_of_islands_by_ci_number.pdf Sorted alphabetical -- http://ioca.hamradio.hr/images/pdf/ioca_list_of_islands_alphabetical_order.pdf EU-057. Joachim, DL5KUD, will once again be active from Ruegen Island (O-07 for the German Islands Award) during the RSGB IOTA Contest (July 26-27th) as a Single-Op/CW/12-HRS/Low-Power entry. QSL via DL5KUD, by the Bureau or OQRS. EU-146. Louis, PA0LCE, and members of the UBA/WRC will be active as PF14A from Schouwen Duiveland, Netherlands, during the RSGB IOTA Contest (July 26-27th) as a Multi-op entry. QSL via ON4ON. EU-162. Operators RZ1ZZ, RA1ZZ, UA1ZZ, UA1ZKI, RD1A, R1AZ, RA3AV, RK3AW, RZ5D, RT2D, R3LA, RW3QNZ, RX3QP, RG3K and UA3QPA will be active as RI1N from the Glov Island, European Russia, during the RSGB IOTA Contest (July 26-27th) as a Multi-Op/ DXpedition/24-HRS/High-Power entry. QSL via RT2D. NA-069. Jens-Christian, DL2RMM, will be active as K2RMM/4 from Sanibel Island, Florida, between July 20th and August 1st. Activity will include the RSGB IOTA Contest (July 26-27th). QSL via DL2RMM only. NA-083. Art, NN7A, will operate as NN7A/4 from Chincoteague Island between July 7-13th. Activity will be all CW and holiday style running 100 watts into a wire and vertical antennas. QSL via NN7A, direct or by the Bureau. NA-083. Carroll, KS4TL, will be active as K4P from Chincoteague Island during the RSGB IOTA Contest (July 26-27th) as a Single-Op/ Island entry. This is a special event station in honor of the Chincoteague's 89th Annual Pony Swim, July 21st- August 4th. QSL via KS4TL. NA-092. Operators Ron/K5HM and Matt/K5NGU will be active as N5T from Mustang Island (USI TX-011S, Nueces County, Texas) during the RSGB IOTA Contest (July 26-27th) as a Multi-Op/Island entry. QSL via N5T. NEW IOTAs ANNOUNCED. Several sources are reporting that 11 new IOTAs have been announced to coincide with the 50th anniversary IOTA con- vention. They are: 1) AF-118P - Los Farallones and Jaegerschmidt, Morocco (CN) 2) NA-247P - St. Maarten's Coastal Islands (PJ7) 3) AF-119P - Coetivy Island, Seychelles (S7) 4) EU-190P - Viktoriya Island, Franz Josef Land (RI1) 5) OC-296P - Tobi and Helen, Palau (T8) 6) AS-200P - Shikoku Coastal Islands, Japan (JA5) 7) AS-201P - Sea of Marmara Island, Turkey (TA) 8) AS-202P - Hawar Island, Bahrain (A9) 9) AS-203P - Sea of Okhotsk Coast Group, Asiatic Russia (UA0X) 10) EU-191P - Fericirii Island, Romania [split with Ukraine] (YO) 11) NA-248P - Nunavut (Devon) Island, Canada (VY0) N2, UNITED STATES (Special Event). The Burlington County Radio Club (K2TD) will operate the Emilio Carranza Memorial special event station N2M from 1200z, July 7th, through 2200z, July 13th. The event commemorates Mexican aviator Captain Carranza's goodwill mission to New York City. During his return flight to Mexico, his plane crashed into the Pine Barrens of New Jersey during a furious electrical storm on July 12, 1928. The American Legion has held a memorial service at the crash site every July 11th. Full details are available at . Suggested frequencies are 3550, 7050, 14050, 21050 and 28050 kHz on CW, and 3825, 7190, 14250, 21400 and 28400 kHz on SSB. A commemorative QSL and certif- icate are available; see N2M on or for details. Also, listen for their sister station, XE1LM, operating in Mexico City. NCDXF PRESS RELEASE (June 30th). At the June 29, 2014, quarterly board meeting, Craig Thompson, K9CT, was elected to the board of directors. In addition to normal director duties, Craig will help NCDXF develop and execute a program for significant contributions through estate giving and tax planning...... Glenn Johnson, W0GJ, Vice President PROPAGATION FORECAST/REPORT (July 7-13th).... Jul/07th AN Jul/10th AN Jul/12th AN Jul/08th AN Jul/11th AN Jul/13th AN Jul/09th AN SOLAR REFERENCE KEYS/INDEXES AND GEOMAGNETIC REFERENCE ====================================================== 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 QSL INFO AND NEWS..................... QSL-INFO from DB0SDX (July 3rd) -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3B8FA via NI5DX (d) HF70AK via SP8MMW PY22COY via PY2COY 4J0SFR via 4J5T (d) IA5/IK2GWH via IK2GWH SV5/PH2M/MM via PH2M (B) 5P2X via DL2DXA K2K via AB1OC T6EC via KF7WNX & (L) 9A/S51TA via S51TA LB1A via LA5ZV TM100LGG via F4GRW AM07AYF via EA7AYF LZ15EYAC via LZ1KAA TM800B via F60345 (B) AO07KW via EC7KW OH0/OH4SS via OH4SS (d) TM80GW via F5INJ DR50RRDXA via DJ6QT ON/K9PPY via K9PPY VK7BO via EA7FTR E72NATO via E73Y PA14SAIL via PE1CDA (B) W3T via N3WXW (d) EG5HSJ via EA5RKB PC200ZVL via PA0ABM W4J via W4JUP F/DK1AF via DK1AF PP22RON via PP2RON ZY14AP via PT2AA HF33WGC via SP3PKC PY11ZV via PY1ZV (e) eQSL only (d) direct only (B) Bureau only (L) LoTW only (O) OQRS only (C) ClubLog only QSL RECEIVED VIA LoTW: A35JP/P, EA8OM, DS/K9EL, GM4WZL, HB9BIN, KH8/DL2AWG, KH8/DL6JGN, KH8/PA3EWP, PZ5RA, FK3AMA, W1AW/KL7 and ZA/ON6NB QSLS RECEIVED VIA MAIL: 9G5ZZ, BV2DQ, EP3HF, EX8M, HS0ZIN, J8/VA3MW, JT1AA, VP2V/SP6CIK and VR2UW QSLS RECEIVED VIA THE BUREAU: 3A2MW, 3B9FR, 4K9W, 4U1VIC, 5Q7Y, 5W0M, 5Z4HW, 5W1SA, 5B/DJ7TO, 5N6/YL2SW, 5H2DK, 6Y9X, 6O0CW, 7X2ARA, 7U50I, 7X3WPL, 7Z1HL, 8R1RPN, 8P6T, 8P6IU, 9J2JA, 9M2/JE1SCJ, 9V1DR, 9H3YM, 407ML, A6/DL9WVM, A65CA, AH0BT, CN2XN, CR1X, CR2X, CT8/DF9WB, CT8/DK7LX, CT8/OM3BH, CT9/DK7YY, CT9/OM3RM, D44TXT, DJ6OZ, DM1813LEI, DU1/OE3SGU, E51M, EA6/DJ5GI, EB5CS, ED6A, EE8A, EH1LHA, F5GPE, F6AGM, FJ/DK7LX, FO/JI1JKW, FR/DJ7RJ, H44G, HB0/DL2JRM, HB0/OE9HRV/P, HB0WR, HZ0ZEA, IK6CSD, IM0/OE5FSM/P, IS0/OM3LA, J79TA, J79WE, J87GU, JD1BLY, JG8NQJ/JD1, JW/DL2JRM, LU1EZ, LU4DQ, LU5EP, LU6DOT, LU8DY, LU9DB, LW8DG, LX/OH2YL, LX1CW, LX2LA, OA6Q, OE200TH, OH0/OG2W, OH0/OI3V, OH2BH, OU1RAEM, P40X, PA0BWI, PJ7N, PW0F, SV5/OH2FUW, SV5/OK2ZV, SV8/DK6SX, SV9/DL7UCX, SW8YY, T32C, T46RRC, T70A, TI8/AA1M, TU5NK, TX5T, TX6G, TX7M, UY0ZG, V26MN, V31TF, V32EE, V4/DF8AN, V5/DD8ZX, V5/DJ9KM, V5/DL3DXX, V55A, V55B, V63XG, V6H, V73TS, VE6AO, VK1FOC, VK6AA, VK9MT, VP2MMM, VP2MNK, VP2MOM, VP9/DJ4EL, XF2E, XF3/IZ2LSC, XT2CJA, YTY0WFF, Z21LS, Z81X, ZD8O and ZS6/OE1ZKC SILENT KEY. It has been reported that Tom Anderson, WW5L, became a Silent Key (SK) during the early morning of July 3rd in Grapevine, Texas. Tom was a member of the Lone Star DX Association, a DXCC Honor Roll member at 340/332 and very popular official at Ham-Com in Dallas. OPDX and its readers would like to send out our deepest sympathy to the family and friends of WW5L. T49, CUBA. The Federaci?n de Radioaficionados de Cuba (FRC) will be active as T49C a Headquarter entry during the next IARU HF World Cham- pionship (July 12-13th); this is the third time FRC is active in this category since 2009 when used the call T40C. Setup includes 10 different stations in eight cities from the western to eastern side of the island. Most of them will be using low power and wire antennas. QSL via K8SIX. Look for the following operators to be active on the following bands, modes and cities: Juan/CO2JD; CO2RQ 10, 160 meters CW Habana L?zaro/CO2WL 80, 160 meters SSB Habana Matos/CO3IT 80 meters CW Santa Cruz del Norte Douglas/CO8DM 40 meters SSB Puerto Padre Eduardo/CO7EH 40 meters CW Camaguey Carlos/CO2CW 20 meter SSB Habana Oriol/CO8CY 20 meters CW Baracoa Ra?l/CO8ZZ 15 meters SSB Las Tunas Rey/CO6RD 15 meters CW Sancti Spiritus Ale/CM8AKY 10 meters SSB Chaparra TA, TURKEY. Tsuyoshi, JJ2NYT, will be active from Turkey (TA1/TA3) between July 31st and August 5th. His schedule is as follows: TA1/JJ2NYT - July 31st evening to August 4th morning (Local time) TA3/JJ2NTT - August 4th evening to August 5th morning (Local time) Activity will be on 40-10 meters (mainly QRV on 20/17m CW) operating CW and SSB using LW/DP and barefoot. QSL via his home callsign JJ2NYT. TA, TURKEY. Jun, OE1ZKC/JH4RHF, will be active as TA7KA from the TRAC Club Station in Trabzon during the CQWW DX CW Contest (November 29-30th) as a Single-Op/All-Band entry. QSL via OE1ZKC. He may possibly sign TA7/OE1ZKC before the contest. V5, NAMIBIA. By the time you read this, a German team will be active from Namibia using their own callsigns (V5/homecall) and preparing to activate the callsign V55HQ in the IARU HF World Championship (July 12-13th). Operators will be active until July 15th, and will be active on the following modes: CW - V5/DJ5IW, V5/DJ7JC and V5/DJ9RR SSB - V5/DJ2HD, V5/DJ2LS, V5/DJ8VC and V5/DL9NDS QSL via their home callsigns. Martin, V51W, is the host and team leader of V55HQ, along with other team members Gunter/V51WH, Gerd/V51GB, Werner/V51JP, Andrew/V51YJ and Klaus/V51L. QSL V55HQ via DL9NDS, by the Bureau or direct (OQRS ClubLog). VP9, BERMUDA (Update). Members of the Radio Society of Bermuda will activate VP9HQ in the IARU HF World Championship (July 12-13th). QSL via OH1VR. Operators mentioned are Seppo/OH1VR, Oliver/W6NV and Denny/KX7M. XR0, EASTER ISLAND. Operators Cristian/CE2WTF and Manuel/CE2NTT will be active as XR0YNTT from Isla de Pascua (SA-001) between August 2-3rd. Activity will be on 40-6 meters using SSB. 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DXCC COUNTRY/ENTITY REPORT: According to the AR-Cluster Network for the week of Sunday, 6th-July, through Sunday, 13th-July there were 213 countries active. Countries available: 3A, 3B8, 3B9, 3D2, 3DA, 3W, 4J, 4L, 4O, 4S, 4U1I 4X, 5A, 5B, 5R, 5T, 5W, 5Z, 6W, 6Y, 7P, 7Q, 7X, 8P, 8R, 9A, 9H, 9J, 9K, 9M2, 9M6, 9V, 9Y, A4, A5, A6, A7, A9, AP, BV, BY, C3, C5, C9, CE, CE0Y, CE9, CM, CN, CP, CT, CT3, CU, CX, D2, D4, DL, DU, E5/s, E7, EA, EA6, EA8, EA9, EI, EK, EL, EP, ER, ES, EU, EX, EY, EZ, 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, HV, HZ, I, IS, J2, J6, J8, JA, JD/o, JT, JW, JY, K, 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, PJ5, PJ7, PY, PZ, S0, S5, S7, S9, SM, SP, ST, SV, SV5, SV9, T31, T5, T7, T8, TA, TF, TG, TI, TJ, TK, TR, TU, TY, TZ, UA, UA2, UA9, UK, UN, UR, V3, V4, V5, V6, V7, V8, VE, VK, VP2V, VP6, VP8, VP8/h, VP9, VR, VU, XE, XW, XX9, YA, YB, YI, YL, YN, YO, YS, YU, YV, Z3, Z8, ZA, ZB, ZC4, ZD7, ZD8, 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". 8Q, MALDIVES. Petter, LA2PIA, will be active as 8Q7PS from South Male Atoll (AS-013) between July 15-29th. Activity will be on 80-6 meters (mainly 20/17/15m) using SSB. Suggested frequencies are (+/-): 14195, 18140 and 21295 kHz. QSL via his home callsign. Visit his Web page at: http://la2pia8q7pshomepage.123hjemmeside.no A2, BOTSWANA. Gerard (Gert), ZS6AYU, will once again be active as A25GF between September 1-3rd. Activity will be "6 meters only" this time from WW Loc. KH22od beaming North. He hopes to be on the air between 1300z until around 1900z on 50.097 MHz CW. QSL via ZS6AYU, direct or by the Bureau. GA14, SCOTLAND (Special Event). To celebrate the Commonwealth Games this summer, the Stirling & District Amateur Radio Society (GM6NX) are hosting a special event station, GA14CG, at their club premises, approximately 25 miles northeast of the city of Glasgow, between July 21st and August 3rd. The station will be run by members of the Stirling & DARS along with other clubs in the surrounding area. Visitors are most welcome to the station and visiting amateurs can operate the station, permitted they bring a copy of their license. There will be 3 HF stations and 2 VHF stations operational. Activity will be on 160-2 meters using CW, SSB and Data. For more information about the station, visit: http://www.ga14cg.com You can also follow them on Twitter (@GA14CG) and "like" them on FaceBook. QSL via LoTW and e-QSL. For direct and Bureau QSLs are via ClubLog's OQRS only. They prefer to QSL via LoTW and e-QSL to save money, time and to protect the environment. Uploads to ClubLog are instantaneous. Uploads to LoTW and e-QSL are made at the end of each day. If you send your card via the bureau or direct, you WILL NOT receive a reply! HS50, THAILAND. Look for HS50RAST to be active now until December 31st, 2014, to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Radio Amateur Society of Thailand (RAST). Activity was expected this past weekend in IARU HF Championship Contest as a RAST HQ station. QSL via E21EIC and LoTW. I, ITALY. Robert, DL7VOA, will be active as I5/DL7VOA from Tuscany (Italy) between August 11-21st. This will be a holiday style operation from Lama (WW Loc: JN53XP) mainly during the evening and night hours on 40-10 meters using a Elecraft K2 with 100 watts, Palm Radio Mini Paddle, and into Vertical dipoles (10-20m) and Lambda/4 Ground-planes on 30m/40m. QSL via DL7VOA, by the Bureau or direct. IOTA NEWS.............. AS-066. Yuri, RA0CHI, will be active from Putiatina Island between July 20-30th. Activity will be on 160-10 meters and include RSGB IOTA Contest (July 26-27th) signing as RZ0CWH (the Friend- ship Amateur Radio Society [FARS Club Station]). QSL via the home callsigns. AS-146. Members of the Marconi Radio Club will be active as BY4IB from Liugong Island between July 20-27th. Activity will be on 80-6 meters, as well as 2m and 70cm, using CW, SSB and RTTY. Suggested frequencies (+/-) are: CW - 3521, 7021, 10212, 14021, 18071, 21021, 24921 and 28021 kHz SSB - 3761, 7161, 14171, 18161, 21271, 24961 and 28461 kHz RTTY - 14071, 21071 and 28071 kHz 6m - 50091/CW and 50121/SSB They will use 2x K3, 2x TS-590 and a TS-480 into 3x SpiderBeams (20/17/15/12/10m), 3x GP (80/40/30/20/17/15/12/10/6m), a Dipole for 80m, and 3 element yagi for 6m. QSL only direct (2 USDs & SASE) to BD4KM: Yongwei Yu, P.O. BOX 73, Weihai City, ZIP 264209, China. PAYPAL available [18963137788 at 189.cn]. Log will be on ClubLog. AS-201. (New!) By the time you read this, Bodo, DF8DX, will be active as TA0/DF8DX from Buyukada Island (a new IOTA). Activity was to take place between July 10-13th. Operations were to be 100 watts into a vertical on 40-10m on/near IOTA frequencies. Mostly CW, but also SSB. QSL via DF8DX. EU-030. Mogens, OZ4ACK, will be operating holiday style from Bornholm Island (DIA BO-001, WLOTA 2203) between July 13-18th. Activity will be on 30/20/17/6 meters, mostly CW and using 2 Buddipoles and a FT-857d with 100 watts. QSL via his home callsign, direct by the Bureau, LoTW or eQSL. EU-034. Operators Andres/ES1AN, Harald/ES1LS, Arvo/ES1QV, Toivo/ES2DJ, Juri/ES2EZ, Toivo/ES2RR and Roy/ES8DH will be active as ES0U from Muhu Island during the RSGB IOTA Contest (July 26-27th) as a Multi-Op/Multi-Band/Low-Power entry. QSL via ES2DJ, by the Bureau. EU-080. A Spanish team will be active as ED1W from Salvora Island during the RSGB IOTA Contest (July 26-27th) as a Multi-Op/ Mixed-Mode entry. QSL via EC1CSV. Operators mentioned are Oscar/EA1CLT, Sergio/EA1DZ, Juan/EA1EHW, C?sar/EA1GHH, Vicente/ EA1RD, Miguel/EC1DJ, Javier/EC1CSV and Toni/EA3GWZ. EU-091. Members of the European Radioamateurs Association (ERA) of Brindisi (IQ7IA) and the CISAR Taranto team (IQ7HK) will be active as IQ7IA from Pedagne Island (Brindisi) during the RSGB IOTA Contest (July 26-27th) as a Multi-Op/DXpedition entry. EU-121. Operators Tony/EI2GX, Anthony/EI2KC, Tony/EI3HA, Dermot/EI5IQ, Declan/EI6FR, Liam/EI7DSB (EJ7NET), Bernie/HB9ASZ and Rolf/ HB9DGV will be active as EJ7NET from Cape Clear Island between now and July 17th. Activity will be on all bands and modes. QSL via HB9DGV, direct or by the Bureau. For more info, see: http://hamradioireland.blogspot.com EU-121. Members of the Shannonbasin Radio Club will once again be active as EJ3Z from Inis Boffin Island off the west coast of Galway during the RSGB IOTA Contest (July 26-27th) as a Multi-Op/Low-Power entry. Operators were not named. QSL via EI6GGB. EU-124. Operators Stewart/GW0ETF and Steve/GW0GEI will be active as GW6W from Holy Island, North Wales, during the RSGB IOTA Contest (July 26-27th) as a Multi-Op/Island/Low-Power entry. QSL via GW0LIS or LoTW. EU-129. Members of the club station "des OV Konigs Wusterhausen" (DL0KWH) will be active as DL0KWH/p from Usedom Island (0-13 for the German Islands Award) during the RSGB IOTA Contest (July 26-27th) as a Multi-Op/Island entry. QSL via DL0KWH; Bureau is preferred. Operators mentioned are Rainer/DL2RVL, Bert/DL2RNS, Rudolf/DM2XO and Olaf/DL7JOM. EU-136. Operators Brani/OM2FY and Radovan/OM2ZZ will be active as 9A/OM2FY from Krk Island (ACIA IC-105, CIA-22, IOCA CI-046, MIA MC-185, WLOTA 1342) during the RSGB IOTA Contest (July 26-27th) as a Multi-Op/Island entry. QSL via OM2FY. EU-170. Karoly, HA9MDN, will be active as 9A/HA9MDN from Vir Island (CI-141) between July 25th and August 3rd. Activity will be on SSB, RTTY, PSK and SSTV. He will also be in the RSGB IOTA Contest (July 26-27th) as a Single-Op/SSB-Mode/Low-Power entry. QSL via his home callsign by the Bureau or eQSL. EU-170. Paul, PA0SON, will be active as 9A/PA0SON from Pasman Island during the RSGB IOTA Contest (July 26-27th). Activity will be SSB and Digital QRP using solar power. QSL via PA0SON by the Bureau. EU-174. Petr, OK1FFU, will be active as SV8/OK1FFU from Thassos Island (GIOTA NAS-037, MIA MG-124, WLOTA LH-4186, QRA KN20HS) during the RSGB IOTA Contest (July 26-27th) as a Single-Op entry. QSL via OM2FY. NEW IOTA GROUPS ADDED. Last week we mentioned that eleven new IOTA groups were added to the IOTA Award Program. For more details on the the new groups, visit Roger Balister's, G3KMA, RSGB IOTA Manager, Web page at: http://www.g3kma.dsl.pipex.com/IOTA%20Programme%20New%20Island%20Groups.pdf J3, GRENADA. Robert, DL7VOA, will be active as J34O from Grenada (NA-024) between November 22nd and December 6th. Activity will be holiday style and include the CQWW DX CW Contest (November 29-30th) as Single-Op/All- Band entry. QSL via DL7VOA, by the Bureau or direct. J7, DOMINICA. Laurent, FM5BH, will be active as J79BH from Dominica (NA-096) between July 14-21st. His QTH is Calibishie on a cliff in the noth part of Dominica. Activity will be holiday style, mostly on CW and SSB, using 200 watts (TS480HX) into a Buddistick. QSL via FM5BH. KH0, MARIANA ISLANDS (Update). Joe, OZ0J/5Q2T, will be active as KH0/OZ0J from Saipan's Island (OC-086, USi NI002S, WLOTA 1333) Rental Shack between August 26th and September 2nd. Activity will be on all possible bands between 80-6 meters using CW, SSB and the Digital modes (RTTY or PSK). All QSOs will be uploaded to ClubLog once a day depending on the Internet connection. He requests to please use the OQRS on Clublog.org. QSL via OZ0J, direct or by the Bureau. For more details and updates, watch his Web page at: http://www.oz0j.dk NH0, MARIANA ISLANDS. Operators Yutaka/JQ2GYU/WS2Y and his wife Miho/ JJ2VLY/WS2M will once again be active as NH0J from Tinian Island (OC-086), Northern Mariana Islands, the special commemorative Tinian station of the "J-Tinian Radio Space Club, between August 10-15th. Activity will be on 80-10 meters including the 30/17/12 meter bands, using CW, SSB and RTTY. Miho will focus on RTTY. QSL via JJ2VLY, direct (SAE + 2 USDs) or by the JARL Bureau. Please don't send your QSL request to Tinian Island. Also, QSL via LoTW.For more details and updates, see: http://jq2gyu.blogspot.jp PA73, THE NETHERLANDS (Special Event). On Sunday, September 7th, the 73th annual National UNESCO Heritage Flower Parade of Zundert will be held. This event is visited every year by over 50,000 visitors. Just like every year, the parade will have over 20 floats that will make a round-trip through the center of Zundert. On Monday, September 8th, the floats are exhibited on the exhibition site of Zundert for visitors. The 20 neighborhoods of Zundert and surroundings will participate in this event with their own float. Look for more information on: http://www.corsozundert.nl/home-EN To celebrate this event, several radio-amateurs of VERON Section 54 will activate the special callsigns PA73CORSO, PA73EBP and PA73LOU. The reason they have chosen the 73 callsign is that it also has a special meaning in the amateur radio world. The station PA73CORSO will be activated between August 12th and September 8th, from Zundert and surroundings. The highlight of this event will be on Sunday, September 7th and Monday, September 8th, when the callsigns will be activated from the exhibition site of Zundert. The station PA73CORSO will be activated on all bands, HF and VHF and on all modes. A special QSL card and a beautiful special award will be issued. For more information on the station, pictures of some floats and details on the "73th BLOEMENCORSO ZUNDERT AWARD", see: http://www.qrz.com/db/pa73corso PACIFIC TOUR. "The Daily DX" reports that operators Stan/AC8W, David/KC8CO, Charles/KN8R and Lee/N8LJ will activate two DXCC entities in the Pacific starting late next month. Their tentative schedule is as follows: August 16-24th - From Tonga; callsigns announced are A35AC, A35CO, A35LT and A35TR, respectively, from the Island of Tongatapu (OC-049). August 26th-September 2nd - From Fiji; callsigns announced are 3D2AC, 3D2CO, 3D2LJ and 3D2TR, respectively, from the Island of Tavenuni (OC-016). Activity will be on 160-10 meters using CW, SSB and RTTY, using three K2s and one TS-590 along with two KPA-500s and one ALS-500 into verticals on the beach at both locations. QSL A35AC, A35CO, A35LT, 3D2AC, 3D2CO and 3D2LJ via K8ESQ. QSL A35TR and 3D2TR via K8AQM. PROPAGATION FORECAST/REPORT (July 14-20th).... Jul/14th AN Jul/17th AN Jul/19th AN Jul/15th HN Jul/18th AN Jul/20th AN Jul/16th AN SOLAR REFERENCE KEYS/INDEXES AND GEOMAGNETIC REFERENCE ====================================================== 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 QSL INFO AND NEWS..................... QSL-INFO from DB0SDX (July 13th) -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3B9FR via M0OXO EA6/DK5ON via DK5ON PJ2/DL8OBQ via DL8OBQ 6V7S via RK4FF (d) EX8NR via RW6HS (d) PJ2T via W3HNK 9A/DL1JEZ/P via DL1JEZ F6HKS via F6HKS PR77AR via PR7AR AM01II via EA1II FP/ZS6EZ via ZS6EZ SG7A via SM7XEN AM03DUM via EA3DUM GX8HRC/A via G3SVK SM/DG5CST via DG5CST AM05IIC via EA5XC IS0/S55OO via S55OO SN0HQ via SP7DQR AM06DB via EA6DB K1O via KO1H T31/IZ0TIB via IZ0TIB AO01CSV via EC1CSV KL7KY via S56ZZZ T88KH via BM2JCC AO03CTQ via EC3CTQ KP2/AA1BU via AA1BU (d) TA0/DF8DX via DF8DX BD4KM via BA4EG LA/OK2NAJ/P via OK2NAJ TK14CC via TK14CC C5II via JA1UII LA/SM4IVE via SM4IVE TM68TDF via F6KDL C5JA via JE1WVQ LZ/UY2UQ via UY2UQ V47JA via W5JON C91JR via GI4FUM LZ14FDAY via LZ1BJ V5/DJ5IW via DJ5IW CE3/N4LS via N4LS LZ1810PPW via LZ1KCP V5/DJ8VC via DJ8VC CT7/SQ3PMM via SQ3PMM (d/e) MA1ACM via MM1ACM W1/YO3JR via YO3JR CT8/DL5NUA via DL5NUA OE1A via OE3KAB W1G via WO4L D44TS via DL3GCS OG2W via OH2BEE W3R via NY9H E70YL via E77E OH1VR/VP9 via OH1VR ZY14TO via PT2AA E7100GP via E78CB OO7F via ON4LL ZY2HQ via ZY2HQ EA3CEC via EA3CEC OO7P via ON4AMI (e) eQSL only (d) direct only (B) Bureau only (L) LoTW only (O) OQRS only (C) ClubLog only QSL RECEIVED VIA LoTW: E21IZC, EA8DBM, FP/KV1J, J8/VA3MW, LA3ZH, LU7YS, MI0AYR, RU3AT, TF2CL/5, UA6JQ, VE3EJ and XE2AU QSLS RECEIVED VIA MAIL: 5Z4/LA4GHA, A35V, A35X, CN2XA, E51JQY, FT5ZM, H40TA, OX3LX, TJ3SN, VP2MMN, VP2V/SP6AXW and W1UE/HR9 QSLS RECEIVED VIA THE BUREAU: NONE REPORTED THIS WEEK!!!! T8 PALAU (Update). Joe, OZ0J/5Q2T, will be active from Palau Rental Shack on Koror Island (OC-009) between September 2-9th. Currently, his T8 callsign is pending. Activity will be on all possible bands between 80-6 meters using CW, SSB and the Digital modes (RTTY or PSK). All QSOs will be uploaded to ClubLog once a day depending on the Internet connection. He requests to please use the OQRS on Clublog.org. QSL via OZ0J, direct or by the Bureau. For more details and updates, watch his Web page at: http://www.oz0j.dk TF, ICELAND. Operators Jaime/EA4TV and Montse/EA4GCA will be active as TF/EA4TV and TF/EA4GCA during their holiday between July 20-31st. Activity will be holiday style using a FT-817nd into a Buddistick for HF and an arrow antenna for satellites, if possible. QSL via their home callsign (see info on QRZ.com). VK9L, LORD HOWE ISLAND (Update/Press Release -- Written by Christian/DL1MGB, July 9th 2014, 20:07) [edited]: It has been a while since the last news about our (VK9DLX/VK9LM) DXpedition to Lord Howe Island in October 2014. But that doesn't mean that nothing happened since then. OK, the experience we gained with the last DXpeditions in preparing and packing the sea freight makes it easier with the time. But nevertheless it was again a huge amount of work to get all ready to go. Nearly the whole team met in Goch at the great station of DR1A where we packed all our equipment. Though we already have a good selection of radios, amplifiers and antennas on our stock, there are always new ideas coming up with each DXpedition which lead to even more equipment. So it was this time. For the planned contest operation as well as for the normal DXpedition we plan to set up two-radio setups which are sharing the available antennas. Also the antenna planning needed some brain power. For the high bands we will use both horizontal and vertical polarized monoband antennas for each band, because they were available and because they minimize interferences between the bands. Having a big field to set up antennas is good, but having the shack at one end of the property, you need long cable runs to feed all the antennas. Therefore over 1,500 meters of coax cable and another 1,400 meters of control cable went into the boxes. At the end of the weekend we had over 3 tons of equipment packed in nearly 60 different boxes. They will now be shipped from Germany to Australia mainland and further on to Lord Howe Island. Be sure you don't miss the pictures in our gallery on: http://www.lordhowe2014.org/service/gallery/index.php We had one sad moment when Felix, DL5XL, had to tell us that he had to cancel his participation due to his job commitments at that time. With him we loose an excellent operator buddy! More or less by chance we got in contact with Joerg, DF7TH. He has already been known to Dietmar, DL3DXX, and Gerd, DJ5IW. They shared the operating seat at XF4DL in 2006. Being a CW enthusiast he has been active from EI, TK, LX, OD5, EA8 or IS0 in the past. Working as a freelancer in hardware and software development, he found the time to join our group to follow to Lord Howe Island. Having now three Joerg in the team, we decided to name them after their callsign numbers: Joerg-6 (DF6JC), Joerg-7 (DF7TH) and Joerg-8 (DL8WPX). Sounds like fun when calling for a Joerg. So welcome to the team, Joerg-7! Feel free to visit the DXpedition website on and subscribe to our newsletter to stay informed. No idea who the Lagunaria DX Group is? Just visit and learn more about the group, the people behind it and their goals. VP2E, ANGUILLA. Frank, K3TRM, will be active as VP2ERM from Anguilla (NA-022) between July 19th and August 3rd. Activity will be on the HF+6m bands using CW, SSB and RTTY. Real-time logging will be available on ClubLog. QSL by direct or bureau to his home callsign, OQRS (via ClubLog) and LoTW. Additional information will be available on his Web site at and Twitter @k3trm. VQ9, CHAGOS ISLANDS. Bob, N7XR, is planning to be active as VQ9XR from Diego Garcia (AF-006) in 2014. His planned operations are for 3 weeks in August followed up by a 1 week trip in October or November. Activity will be focused on CW and RTTY during these trips. QSL via NN1N, direct or LoTW only. XR0, EASTER ISLAND (Update). Operators Cristian/CE2WTF and Manuel/CE2NTT will be active from Isla de Pascua (SA-001) starting 0000z, August 2nd, ending 0000z, August 4th. Manuel informs OPDX that their special callsigns could be one of the following: CE2NTT - XR0YNTT / 3G0YNTT / CB0YNTT CE2WTF - XR0YWTF / 3G0YWTF / CB0YWTF Activity will be on 40/20/15/10/6 meters using SSB. They will also use Echolink and Hamshere, and possibly QRP LEO satellites. Look for details and updates on: http://www.ce2ntt.blogspot.com XW, LAOS. By the time you read this, Champ, E21EIC, will once again be active as XW1IC (ex-XW0YJY) from Vientiane between July 11-15th. His activity was expected to include the IARU HF Championship Contest (this past weekend). Champ used XW1IC back in 2002-2003, and has decided to use this callsign instead of XW0YJY. QSLs must be requested via the OQRS on ClubLog or via E21EIC and LoTW. Z2, ZIMBABWE. Mirek, SP5IXI/VK6DXI, will once again be active as Z21DXI from Bulawayo between July 14th and August 3rd. He informs that this is a business trip, so radio activity will be limited to his spare time and Sundays. Activity will be on 160-6 meters, mostly CW. Mirek will be using 100 watts (IC-7000) and wire antennas. QSL via SP5UAF, by the Bureau (E-mail request), direct or by ClubLog's OQRS). Logs will be uploaded to the ClubLog. Z2, ZIMBABWE (EME Op). Operators Chris/PA2CHR (Z21CHR), Lins/PA3CMC (Z21CMC), John/ZS6JON (Z21EME) and Paul/ZS6NK (Z21NK) will be active on an EME DXpedition as Z21EME between November 1-8th. Activity will be on 6/2 meters as well as 70 and 23 cm. QSL routes have not been announced. The group is looking for donations. For more details and updates, watch: http://www.pa3cmc.nl ZL7, CHATHAM ISLAND. A Japanese team of operators calling their operation "BBQ DXpedition for the Chathams" will be active as ZL7X from Awarakaw Farmstay in Waitangi, Chatham Island, between September 11-16th. Operators mentioned are Kaz/JH1HRJ/ZL3JP, Tack/9M2/JE1SCJ, Tatsu/JH1TXG and Kazu/ JA0VSH. Activity will be on 160-6 meters using CW, SSB, JT65 and RTTY. Suggested frequencies are: CW - 1826, 3524, 7024, 14024, 18074, 21024, 24904 and 28024 kHz SSB - TBD, 3790, 7124/7174, 14224, 18144, 21240, 24604 and 28424 kHz RTTY - 3528, 7033, 14088, 18102, 21088, 24922 and 28122 kHz JT65 - 7076, 14076, 18102, 21076, 24922 and 28076 kHz 6m - 50104/CW, 50124/SSB and 50098/RTTY QSL preferably via LoTW, direct to JH1TXG or JA0VSH, and by the Bureau (QSL manager will be announce later). 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DXCC COUNTRY/ENTITY REPORT: According to the AR-Cluster Network for the week of Sunday, 13th-July, through Sunday, 20th-July there were 209 countries active. Countries available: 3A, 3B8, 3B9, 3D2, 3W, 4J, 4L, 4O, 4S, 4U1I, 4X, 5B, 5H, 5R, 5T, 5V, 5W, 5Z, 6W, 6Y, 7Q, 7X, 8P, 8Q, 8R, 9A, 9H, 9J, 9K, 9M2, 9M6, 9V, 9Y, A3, A4, A5, A6, A7, A9, AP, BV, BY, C3, C6, C9, CE, CE0Y, CE9, CM, CN, CP, CT, CT3, CU, CX, D2, D4, DL, DU, E5/s, E7, EA, EA6, EA8, EA9, EI, EK, EL, EP, ER, ES, ET, EU, EX, EY, EZ, F, FG, FH, 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, J2, J6, J7, J8, JA, JD/o, JT, JW, JY, K, KG4, KH0, 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, PZ, S0, S5, SM, SP, SU, SV, SV5, SV9, T32, T5, T7, T8, TA, TF, TG, TI, TJ, TK, TR, TY, TZ, UA, UA2, UA9, UK, UN, UR, V3, V4, V5, V6, V7, V8, VE, VK, VP2E, VP9, VR, VU, XE, XW, XX9, YA, YB, YI, YJ, YL, YN, YO, YS, YU, YV, Z3, Z8, ZA, ZB, ZC4, 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". 5N, TANZANIA. Just a reminder that Flavio, IW2NEF, will be active as 5H1NE from Zanzibar Island (AF-032) between July 22nd and August 6th. Activity will be holiday style on the HF bands using SSB only. QSL via IK2DUW. 9H, MALTA (Also, ZB2). Edmondo, VA3ITA, will be active as 9H3TZ in Sliema (WW Loc. JM75GV) between July 21-23rd. He states, "A quick and fast DX- pedition to honor the memory of Tonino, IK0TZX, who recently passed away. A neighbor, a friend, an elmer who introduced me to ham radio almost 20 years ago!" Activity will be on 40-2 meters, but with a focus on 20/15/6 meters. He will have a 6m beacon, 9H1SIX, in Malta on 50.023.5 MHz. His radio equipment is a Yaesu FT-857d with a custom made antenna made by LiriFalls antenna. After his Malta operation, Edmondo will once again go to Gibraltar and be active as ZB2/VA3ITA between July 25-28th. Activity will be the same. QSL via LoTW. Also, log will be uploaded to ClubLog. BALKAN TOUR. Operators Mek/SP7VC and YL Katarzyna/SQ7OYL have announced their next DXpedition will be to the Balkan area between August 2-17th. They state that they will "visit some Balkan countries: Slovenia, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, Albania and Macedonia. As usual you can expect our activity from each country on many bands..." No other details were provided, but stay tuned! For details and updates, see: http://www.sp7vc.dxing.pl C2, NAURU ISLAND. Yoosuke "Yuki", JH1NBN, will once again be active as C21BN from Nauru between July 27th and August 16th. Activity will be on 80-6 meters SSB using simple antennas with 100 watts. QSL via his home callsign. For more details and updates, visit his Web page at: http://www.1nbn.net CARIBBEAN TOUR. Rick, AI5P, will activate two islands on a holiday style DXpedition during the months of August and September. His tentative schedule is: August 12-22nd - From Grenada; callsign J3/AI5P August 23rd-September 1st - from Tobago; callsign 9Y4/AI5P Activity will be on 40-10 meters using mostly CW. Equipment is an Icom 706 with 100 watts into wire antennas. QSL via AI5P. DXCC NEWS (Bill Moore, NC1L). From "The Daily DX" -- The following news is from K5FUV, Bill Kennamer. Feel free to pass this on to your DX friends and clubs. "DXCC Manager Bill Moore, NC1L, was seriously injured in an automobile accident about two weeks ago. His neck was broken, leaving him paralyzed from his upper body down, with limited movement of his arms. Recovery will be difficult and slow, and is not expected to be total. Bill would like to hear from his friends. He is currently in the Mount Sinai Rehab Hospital in Hartford, but cards and well wishes should be sent to 92 Reservoir Rd, Newington, CT 06111". Friday, K5FUV, Bill Kennamer, and I visited Bill at the rehab hospital. We spent a few minutes with NC1L, Bill, who was extremely glad to see us. I gave him one of the ARRL Centennial Convention coins and told him how successful the event was going. He was very happy to hear the news and the greetings from his friends. Bill?s sister-in-law Gina was there in the hospital and asked us to tell Bill?s friends that he would love to hear from them. So if possible let?s all show Bill our love and concern for our dear friend by sending him our QSL with good wishes. I know Bill and the family would greatly appreciate your thoughts and prayers during this difficult time. Bill Moore 92 Reservoir Road Newington, CT 06111 73, Bernie, W3UR/1 (Editor of The Daily DX) IOTA NEWS.............. AS-014. Members of the Royal Omani Amateur Radio Society (ROARS) will once again be active as A43MI from Masirah Island between August 7-11th. Activity will be on the HF bands using CW, SSB and the Digital modes. QSL via A47RS, direct or by the Bureau. Visit the ROARS's URL pages at: http://www.a47rs.org/welcome_en.html https://twitter.com/a47rs https://www.facebook.com/a47rs AS-150. Operators Dale/BA4TB, Gu/BD4TS, Weihai/BD4SS and Xingang/ BH4TVU will be active from Lingshan Island between July 24-27th. Activity will be on the HF bands using CW and SSB. Also, look for BA4TB to be active during the RSGB IOTA Contest (July 26-27th) as a Single-Op/All-Bad/Mix-Mode/High-Power entry. QSL via their home callsigns. EU-014. Noel, ON4APU/OO4O, will be active as TK/OO4O from Corsica during the RSGB IOTA Contest (July 26-27th) as a Single-Op/ All-Band/Low-Power entry. QSL via LoTW or by the Bureau. EU-016. Operators Damir/9A3NY, Josip/9A5AX, Niksa/9A5BNC, Frane/9A5V, Aleksandar/9A3EAM, Tihomir/9A4BL, Ivo/9A4AO and Tommaso/IZ7ECL will be active as 9A4J/P from Lokrum Island during the RSGB IOTA Contest (July 26-27th) as a Multi-Op entry. QSL via 9A4J, by the Bureau or direct to: Radio Club 'DUBROVACKO PRIMORJE', P.O. Box 168, DUBROVNIK HR-20000, Croatia. EU-024. Operators Sergio/IS0SSY, Sauro/IK5EKB and Salvatore/IK8UND will be active as IS0SSY from Sardinia during the RSGB IOTA Contest (July 26-27th) as a Multi-Single entry. QSL via IS0SSY. EU-025. Joe, IT9RZU, will be active from Sicily Island during the RSGB IOTA Contest (July 26-27th) as a Single-Op/All-Band/ CW-Mode/Low-Power entry. QSL via his home callsign, by the Bureau or LoTW. EU-031. Operators Tony, IC8FBU, will be active from Capri Island during the RSGB IOTA Contest (July 26-27th) as a Single- Op/CW-Mode/12-HRS entry. QSL via his home callsign, by the Bureau or direct. EU-124. Members of the Barry Amateur Radio Society (BARS) will once again activate Flatholm Island during the RSGB IOTA Contest (July 26-27th) using the callsign GW8K as a Multi-Op/Island- DXpedition/24HRS/Low-Power entry. Operators mentioned are Philip/MW0DHF, Steven/MW0VRQ and George/MW0TDQ. QSL via MW0DHF, direct or by the Bureau. EU-133. Andrew, RN1CW, will be active as RN1CW/P from Kotlin Island during the RSGB IOTA Contest (July 26-27th). QSL via his home callsign. EU-136. Operators Ivan/9A3IVO, Kordic/9A4KJ and Siranovic/9A5MR will be active as 9A1RAB from Rab Island during the RSGB IOTA Contest (July 26-27th) as a Single-Op(???)/CW-Mode/24-Hrs/ Low-Power entry. QSL via 9A2EU. EU-158. Operators Antony/SV1OAN, Panagiotis/SV1IZF and Panos/SV1COX will be active as SX3AM from Agios Mariani during the RSGB IOTA Contest (July 26-27th) as a Multi-Op/All-Band/DXpedition/ QRP/Mixed-Mode/Battery-Power entry. QSL via SV1COX. EU-168. Operators Nigel/G3TXF and Ian/G3WVG will be active as TF/G3TXF from Grimsey Island, on the Arctic Circle, off the north coast of Iceland, during the RSGB IOTA Contest (July 26-27th) as a Multi-Op/CW-Mode entry. The TF/G3TXF IOTA Contest Logs will be uploaded to ClubLog and LoTW. DO NOT QSL via direct or by the Bureau. Use OQRS on Club Log to request your Bureau or direct QSL. It's faster and costs nothing. For more details and update, see: http://www.g3txf.com/dxtrip/TF-Jul-14/TF-Jul-14.html NA-046. Howard, K1VSJ, will once again be active from Martha's Vineyard during the RSGB IOTA Contest (July 26-27th) as a Single-Op/ Mixed-Mode/Low-Power entry. QSL via his home callsign, direct or by the Bureau. NA-122. Member of the Hotel India DX Club will be active as HI2DX from Saona Island between November 19-23rd (tentative dates). Operators mentioned are Joe/HI3A (Team Leader), Tino/HI3CC (Co-Leader), Ez/HI3EPR, Edwin/HI3K, Jose/HI3LCG, Franky/HI3TT, Miguel/HI7MC, Rafael/HI8A, Sergio/HI8AR, Joe/HI8C, Alfredo/HI8CR, Elio/HI8EFS, Julio/HI8JQE, Juan/HI8JSG, Rafael/HI8KW, Rig/HI8RD, Daniel/K1TO, Dave/K3LP, Paul/K9PG, Ray/N9JA and Danny/W4UH. Activity will be on 160-6 meters using CW, SSB and the Digital modes. They will have 10 stations on the air using dipoles, verticals and other various antennas. QSL Manager is Tim, M0URX, for direct requests and Bureau QSLs. A OQRS is available. For more details and updates, watch the following URL links: http://www.facebook.com/hi2dx https://twitter.com/#HI2DX http://qrz.com/db/hi2dx * http://saonadxpedition2014.com * Not working as of press time......... NA-126. After a 2 years absence, operators YL Helen/VA1YL, Fred/VE1FA, Alphonse/VO1NO, William/VE1MR, YL Lynn/VE1ENT, Michel/VE2MM, Lowell/VY2OX, Wayne/VE1BAB and Rich/VA1CHP will be active as VC1S from Bon Portage Island during the RSGB IOTA Contest (July 26-27th) as a Multi-Op/DXpedition entry. QSL via VA1YL. NA-136. Operators Adam/W1ASB, Bogdan/W4EEH and Wieslaw/SP4Z will be active as W1Z from Ram Island during the RSGB IOTA Contest (July 26-27th) as a Multi-Op entry. Activity will be on 80-10 meters using CW and SSB. QSL via W1ASB. JAPAN DX MEETING 2014. The "Japan DX Meeting 2014" will be held at 14:30 local time on August 23rd in Tokyo at the "Time24" building near "Telecom Center". The DX forum will be between 15:00-17:00 on the 2nd floor in the seminar room. Presentation/Guest speakers will include - FT5ZM by LA6VM, 4U1ITU by OM1AM and a JA Operator/Speaker. The "Japan DX Meeting 2014" will end with a "DX Dinner Party and Lottery" between 17:30-20:00 on the 11th floor at the "Restaurant Seagull". The event is sponsored by the following clubs: FEDXP, TGC, TOKYO 610, YDXC and NDXA. For more details, see: http://www.jdxm.jp/2014/e.html JW, SVALBARD. Knut, LB2LG, will be active as JW/LB2LG from Svalbard (EU-026) between July 21-25th. Activity will be on HF bands. QSL via his home callsign. PACIFIC TOUR. By the time you read this, Dave, G4BUO, will be in the Pacific and making his way to Vanuatu (YJ, IOTA OC-035). He is expected to be active between July 23-27th. Currently, his callsign is pending. His plans are to be in the RSGB IOTA Contest (July 26-17th) as a Single-Op/ CW-Mode entry. His next stop will be to Tongatapu Island (OC-049) in the Kingdom of Tonga between July 29th and August 4th. His callsign will be A35UO. He does mention that "this is primarily a family holiday, but I will be on the air as and when time allows". Activity will be CW only using a FT-857 into a doublet or vertical for 40-10 meters. QSL via G4BUO. PROPAGATION FORECAST/REPORT (July 21-27th).... Jul/21st AN Jul/24th AN Jul/26th AN Jul/22nd AN Jul/25th AN Jul/27th AN Jul/23rd AN SOLAR REFERENCE KEYS/INDEXES AND GEOMAGNETIC REFERENCE ====================================================== 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 ADDED NOTE: Paul, K7RA, who writes the weekly ARRL Propagation Bulletin for W1AW since 1991, reports on the ARRL Web page: "Solar activity is suddenly weakening, and yesterday, Thursday, July 17, the daily sunspot number was zero. We had no other zero sunspot days so far this year, none last year or in 2012, and only two in 2011, on January 27 and August 14." To read the whole report, go to: http://www.arrl.org/news/view/the-k7ra-solar-update-331 QSL INFO AND NEWS..................... QSL-INFO from DB0SDX (July 20th) -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8Q7HF via DL7AHF HF1Z via SP1EG PJ2/AB8YK via AB8YK 9A/ON5JE via ON5JE HF2014OH via SQ7WU PJ2/KD8IXQ via KD8IXQ A61Q via EA7FTR HG0HQ via HA8IB R1314SR via R5DV A71/WT2NY via A71A HS0ZBS via (B) R200LM via UA4FKT AM04ENP via EA4ENP HS0ZJF via ON4AFU R44GGR via UA4LAQ AM07RCU via EA7RCU HT5T via TI4SU (d) R700PSR via RX3DVU AO01DD via EC1DD IB0/IZ8NWA via IZ8NWA R80SVF via RA9CN CR5HQ via CT1REP IN3/I6KYL via I6KYL SV8/SV7BVM via SV7BVM CR5W via CT1EHX IQ6KX via 9A8ARS SW9FF via SV0XBN (d) CT9/G0SGB via G0SGB (d) IT9/IV3JND via IV3JND T6T via RW6HS (d) DL/AG7N via AG7N IU5AXT/IX1 via IU5AXT TA4/G4IJD via G4IJD DL/OK8WFF via DL7RAG J79BH via FM5BH (d) TK/F1MZQ via F1MZQ DV7HTK via JA1HTK KH8/W7GJ via W7GJ (d) TK/F4FXP via F4FXP EA5NR via LX1CX LI5TFA via LI5TFA TK/IW1FRD via IW1FRD EA6BB via EA6BB (d) OE/DK7MG/P via DK7MG TM02REF via F5BBD EF4HQ via EA4URE OH/DB5KN via DB5KN TM82DCPF via F5MSS EJ7NET via HB9DGV OH0/UA1ZFG via UA1ZFG (d) TY2BP via IK2IQD FP/OE3GEA via OE3GEA OH0I via OH3BHL (L)(no B) UP44WFF via UN6QC FP/OE5OHO via OE5OHO OH2YOTA via ON9CFG V51WH via DK2WH GB1TAY via GB1TAY OK/DG7DBN via DG7DBN W4H via WA0PAC GB1YOTA via M0VFC OQ4TDF via ON4IPR W9O via W9O HA1/DJ1AA/M via DJ1AA OT6V/P via OT6V/P YB0ECT via W2FB HB9WFF/P via HB9FBI OV3X via OZ8AE ZX2B via PY2MNL HF100ZIM via SP5ZIM OZ1HQ via OZ1ACB (e) eQSL only (d) direct only (B) Bureau only (L) LoTW only (O) OQRS only (C) ClubLog only HS0ZCW via the Bureau or direct only. Charly, HS0ZCW/K4VUD, was expected to be active on 6 meters for the CQWW VHF Contest this past weekend. PIRATE. Vasiliy, RW6HS, has contacted Mohsen, EP3SMH, who works for the Communications Regulatory Authority (CRA) of Iran, and was told that EP2MKO doesn't have a license and is running as a pirate. QSL RECEIVED VIA LoTW: 3D2ML, 5B4AHJ, AM01TX, AO04DX, AM06AZ, BV7RN, CU3AC, CU3AK, EA8DBM, EA4SV, EI8BLB, EV2014WHC, FP/W3UA, FG1JS, G4RRA, GU/W2JO, H44V, IK5MEJ, JT1CD, LU1YT, UN1L, OO7P, RT110RAEM, V51B, VA2QR, VA3ZV, VK3TZ/3, VK9CS, VU2RCT and XQ1KZ QSLS RECEIVED VIA MAIL: 3B8MM, 5U5U, 7Q7GIA, 9M2TO, A43MI, CU7MD, ED5URL, EP3HF, FT5ZM, FW5JJ, HA8RM, HI3/N3SY, HS5AC, KL7HBK, S01WS, SX5LA, TM2NOI, V650XG, YB3MM/8 and YB4IR/5 QSLS RECEIVED VIA THE BUREAU: NONE REPORTED THIS WEEK!!!! S7, SEYCHELLES. Kasimir, DL2SBY, will be active as S79KB from two islands in the Seychelles between October 4-18th. He is scheduled to activate Mahe (October 4-9th) and Praslin (October 9-18th). Both islands are IOTA AF-024. Activity will be on 20-10 meters including 17/12 meters and possibly 30 meters using CW, SSB and RTTY. His equipment will be a FT900AT with an ACOM 1010 amp (600w) into a triple-leg antenna for 20-10m. He will upload the log onto ClubLog. The QSL cards will be printed as soon as possible. QSL via DL2SBY, by the Bureau, direct and as well as through PayPal requests. T8 PALAU (Update/Callsign). Joe, OZ0J/5Q2T, will be active as T88VW from Palau Rental Shack on Koror Island (OC-009) between September 2-9th. Activity will be on all possible bands between 80-6 meters using CW, SSB and the Digital modes (RTTY or PSK). All QSOs will be uploaded to ClubLog once a day depending on the Internet connection. He requests to please use the OQRS on Clublog.org. QSL via OZ0J, direct or by the Bureau. For more details and updates, watch his Web page at: http://www.oz0j.dk VP9, BERMUDA. Steve, KU9C, will be active as KU9C/VP9 from Ed/VP9GE's Hamilton apartments QTH on Bermuda (NA-005) between July 23-28th. He informs that this is a vacation, "not a serious operation, but will be on the air, and watching for 6 meter openings as a focus if that band pops". QSL via his home callsign. YJ, VANUATU. Murray, ZL1MGA, is now active as YJ0MG from Espiritu Santo Island (OC-035). The length of his stay is not known. Activity has been mainly between 0430z and 0730z on 20 meters SSB. QSL via his homecallsign. YR10, ROMANIA (Special Event). Look for special event station YR10RRO to be active between July 24th and August 3rd. Activity is to celebrate the 10th anniversary and launch of the Romanian Web site . Those radio amateurs contacting this station and accumulating a certain number of points will be eligible to claim a special award called: "Radioamator.ro - 10 years anniversary". The points can be earned by contacting certain stations between July 24th and August 3rd. Those stations/operators should be operated by hams who contributed or helped the Web site . Details on the award rules and additional info are available at: http://www.radioamator.ro/yr10rro/?l=en -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- TO BE ADDED TO THE OPDX MAILING LIST -- Click or send requests to: Help: Subscribe: Unsubscribe: OPDX WORLD-WIDE WEB HOME PAGE (provided by John, K8YSE): http://www.papays.com/opdx.html ALSO VISIT THE NORTHERN OHIO DX ASSOCIATION'S WEB PAGES AT: http://www.nodxa.org/ http://www.facebook.com/NorthernOhioDxAssociation -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- * All excerpts and distribution of "The OPDX Bulletin" are granted as long as KB8NW/OPDX/BARF80 receives credit. ** To contribute DX info, please send via InterNet Mail to: OR OR Information can now be faxed to the following phone line at: 1-419-828-7791 (F A X only!) /EXIT -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Tedd Mirgliotta, KB8NW - E-mail addresses: Editor of the Ohio/Penn DX Bulletin (OPDX - DXer's Tool of Excellence) President of the "Northern Ohio DX Association" (NODXA) DX Chairman for the "Northern Ohio Amateur Radio Society ARRL Assistant Director of the Great Lakes Division Sysop of the "Basic Amateur Radio Frequency BBS" (BARF80.ORG) From kb8nw at barf80.nshore.org Fri Jul 25 11:45:00 2014 From: kb8nw at barf80.nshore.org (Tedd Mirgliotta (KB8NW)) Date: Fri, 25 Jul 2014 11:45:00 -0400 Subject: [DX] Ohio/Penn DX Bulletin #1173 Message-ID: <354209.48285.bm@smtp114.sbc.mail.ne1.yahoo.com> SB DX @ WW < KB8NW $OPDX.1173 Ohio/Penn DX Bulletin No. 1173 The Ohio/Penn DX PacketCluster DX Bulletin No. 1173 BID: $OPDX.1173 July 28, 2014 Editor Tedd Mirgliotta, KB8NW Provided by BARF80.ORG (Cleveland, Ohio) Thanks to the Northern Ohio Amateur Radio Society, Northern Ohio DX Association, Ohio/Penn PacketCluster Network, AB5K & the AR TelNet Clusters Network, K1XN & GoList, NJ1Q & W1AW, WA1ZAM, NG3K & ADXO, W3UR & The Daily DX, N4AA & QRZ DX, W4VQ, N5NHJ, N7XR, K8GI, K8YSE, W8BBQ, W8GEX & 60m News, AT International, DK8JB & The DX News Letter, DL1SBF, DL2SBY, DxCoffee.com, DX-World.Net, ES1CW, F6AJA & Les Nouvelles DX, G4BUO, I1JQJ/IK1ADH & 425 DX News, I2MQP & DX Italia News, OK1OM, OZ6OM & 50 MHz DX News, RSGB IOTA Web Site, Sixitalia Weekly, VA3RJ & ICPO, the VHF-DX-Portal (MMMonVHF) and YF1AR for the following DX information. *** EDITOR'S SPECIAL NOTICE: This week's bulletin was sent out earlier than normal to accommodate the late RSGB IOTA Contest announcements. Also, we wanted to provide the readers with a consolidated listing of the RSGB IOTA Contest participants. DXCC COUNTRY/ENTITY REPORT: According to the AR-Cluster Network for the week of Friday, 18th-July, through Friday, 25th-July there were 206 countries active. Countries available: 3A, 3B8, 3B9, 3D2, 3W, 4J, 4L, 4O, 4S, 4U1I, 4X, 5B, 5H, 5N, 5R, 5T, 5W, 5Z, 6W, 6Y, 7X, 8P, 8Q, 8R, 9A, 9H, 9J, 9K, 9M2, 9M6, 9V, 9Y, A4, A6, A7, A9, AP, BV, BY, C3, C6, C9, CE, CE9, CM, CN, CP, CT, CT3, CU, CX, D2, DL, DU, E5/s, E7, EA, EA6, EA8, EA9, EI, EK, EL, EP, ER, ES, ET, EU, EX, EY, EZ, F, FG, FK, FM, FO, FP, FR, FY, G, GD, GI, GJ, GM, GU, GW, HA, HB, HB0, HC, HH, HI, HK, HL, HP, HR, HS, HZ, I, IS, J2, J6, J7, J8, JA, JD/o, JT, JW, JY, K, KG4, KH2, KH6, KL, KP2, KP4, LA, LU, LX, LY, LZ, OA, OD, OE, OH, OH0, OK, OM, ON, OY, OZ, P2, P4, PA, PJ2, PJ4, PJ7, PY, PZ, S0, S5, SM, SP, ST, SU, SV, SV5, SV9, T32, T7, TA, TF, TG, TI, TJ, TK, TN, TY, TZ, UA, UA2, UA9, UK, UN, UR, V2, V3, V4, V5, V6, V7, V8, VE, VK, VK9N, VP2E, VP2V, VP5, VP8, VP9, VR, VU, XE, XU, XX9, YA, YB, YI, YJ, YL, YN, YO, YS, YU, YV, Z2, Z3, Z8, ZA, ZB, ZC4, 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". 3B8, MAURITIUS. Mike, VK3QK, is now active as 3B8/VK3QK from Mauritius until July 28th. Activity will be limited as time permits. NO QSNs have been reported as of press time. QSL via VK3BDL. 3D2/R, ROTUMA. Antoine, 3D2AG, will once again be active as 3D2AG/p from Rotuma (OC-060) between July 25th and August 8th. Activity will be 40-6 meters using CW and SSB. This will be a one-man operation while also working on climate change projects, so he will not always be on the air. He will also be using solar power during the whole operation and running barefoot at 100 watts. He still states, "Now looking for spare parts for my 14-years-old ICOM 706-MKII, which is faulty (no TX). If anyone can help please contact me, so that I can be operational on 6m from Rotuma. Thanks in advance." His E-mail address is on QRZ.com. He also mentions, "QSL direct only to the Fiji address. Please include at least two green stamps [very well concealed, with foil or between QSLs] or one IRC with AIRMAIL SAE for first class return postage. NO CALLS ON ENVELOPE PLEASE. We have LOTS of mail theft in Fiji. After intense lobbying by 3D2AG, IRCs are now exchangeable at the normal UPU rate in Fiji. Please don't forget to put an airmail label on your return envelope, and write your country name clearly." 5K0, SAN ANDRES ISLAND. Tim, LW9EOC, who was active in April as 50JT, will once again be active from San Andres Island, but as 5K0A this time between November 26th and December 9th. Activity should be on 80-10 meters using CW, SSB and RTTY. He also plans to be in the CQWW DX CW Contest (November 29-30th) and the ARRL 160-Meter Contest (December 5-7th). QSL via his home callsign, direct, by the Bureau, eQSL and LoTW. 5N, TANZANIA (Update). Flavio, IW2NEF, who is now active as 5H1NE from Zanzibar Island (AF-032) until August 6th, announced that he will be in the RSGB IOTA Contest (July 26-27th). Activity will be holiday style on the HF bands using SSB only. QSL via IK2DUW. 5V, TOGO (Update). The Czech DXpedition team will be in Togo for 14 days, but will be active between September 25th and October 3rd. Operators mentioned (w/callsigns) are David/OK6DJ (5V7DB), Pavel/OK1FPS (5V7PS) and Petr/OK1FCJ (5V7ST). Activity will be on 160-10 meters using 2 x K3, 1xKX3 and 2x PA into 2 x Spiderbeam (w/WARC), 1 x vertical (40-10m), 1 vertical (160/80m) and special RX antennas for the low bands. Operations will be on CW, SSB and the Digital modes. They plan to be in the CQWW DX RTTY Contest (September 27-28th). QSL via OK6DJ, direct, by the Bureau, eQSL, LoTW or using the OQRS on ClubLog. For more details and updates, see their Web pages at: http://www.cdxp.cz/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/1472348776313779 http://qrz.com/db/5V7DB E5, SOUTH COOK ISLANDS. Andy, E51AND, announced that he will be operating from Rarotonga Island (OC-013), South Cook Islands, in the RSGB IOTA Contest (July 26-27th) as a Single-Op/Unassisted/Mixed-mode (SSB and CW)/ 12-Hrs entry. QSL E51AND direct only (NO LoTW). ADDED NOTE: Jim, E51JD, will also be on the air occasionally but not actively participating in the contest. GJ, JERSEY. Members of the Bristol Contest Group will be active as GJ6YB during the RSGB IOTA Contest (July 26-27th) from Jersey (EU-013, WLOTA L-0818) as a Multi-Op/Island-DXpedition/Mixed-Mode entry. QSL via G3SWH, direct or by the Bureau. HB0, LIECHTENSTEIN. Kasimir, DL2SBY, will once again be active from Liechtenstein between September 13-20th. Activity will be on 80-10 meters including 30/17/12 meters using CW, SSB and RTTY. His equipment will be a FT900AT with an ACOM 1010 amp (600w) into a triple-leg antenna for 20-10m, HF9V Butternut for 80-10m and an Inverted V for 30m. He will upload the log onto ClubLog. The QSL cards will be printed as soon as possible. QSL via DL2SBY, by the Bureau, direct and as well as through PayPal requests. HK1, COLOMBIA. Tim, LW9EOC, will be active as HK1/LW9EOC between October 22-29th. Activity will be on all HF bands using CW and SSB. While there, he will also be part of the HK1NA team during the CQWW DX SSB Contest as a Multi-Multi entry. QSL via his home callsign, direct, by the Bureau, eQSL and LoTW. IOTA NEWS.............. AS-004. Norman, 5B4AIE, will be active as 5B4AIF from Cyprus during the RSGB IOTA Contest (July 26-27th) as a Single-Op/SSB-Mode/ High-Power entry. QSL via EB7DX. AS-125. Operators Tana/E27EK and Capitan/HS7UCQ will be active as HS7AT/p from Chang Island, Thailand, during the RSGB IOTA Contest (July 26-27th). QSL via E27EK. AS-143. By the time you read this, operators Che/BA7CK, Haichao/BD7HC and Wei/BD1TX (B7/BD1TX) will be active from Yongxing Island, as well as other various islands in the Hainan Province (Xisha Island) IOTA Group until about August 4th. Activity will be active on 15 meters SSB and the Digital modes. QSL BA7CK and BD7HC via BA4TB. QSL B7/BD1TX via BD1TX. AS-153. (Reminder) Operators Ariff/VU3ARF and Asish/VU2GMT will be active as VU3ARF/p from Jambudwip Island (WWFF VUFF-091), an island that has never been activated in the West Bengal State IOTA Group, between July 23-31st. Activity will be on 40-10 meters using CW and SSB. They will be an entry in the RSGB IOTA Contest (July 26-27th). QSL via VU3ARF, by the Bureau or direct to: Ariff Mohammad, 72/A Elliot Road, Calcutta 700016, India. For updates, watch: http://vu3arf.org EU-008. Operators Graham/MM0GHM, Gordon/MM0GOR, Gordon/MM0BIM, Barry/ GM3YEH, John/GM0DJG, Bill/GM3ZRT and Jason/GM7VSB will once again be active as GM7A [callsign of the Kilmarnock and Loudoun ARC. (GM0ADX)] from Gigha Island (IOSA NH24, SCOTIA CS23) during the RSGB IOTA Contest (July 26-27th). Activity will be on all HF bands. QSL via GM7AAJ, direct or by the Bureau. EU-009. Operators Clive/GM3POI, Colin/GM0RLZ, Gordon/MM0GPZ, John/ MM0CCC and Steven/MM0DGI will be active as GM3X from the Orkney Islands during the RSGB IOTA Contest (July 26-27th) as a Multi-Op entry. QSL via GM3POI. EU-030. Operators Zdeno/OK1OM (also OK1DDR, former Y29AL) and XYL Renata/OK1GB (also OK1FYL, former Y29YL and 3V8BB) will be active as OZ/OK1DDR (MBR of DIG 2432, AGCW 1432 IPA) and OZ/OK1FYL (MBR OKDX Foundation - 005), respectively, from Bornholm Island (WWFF Hammeren [OZFF-030], WW Loc. JO75JG) between August 31st and September 12th. They will also try to reactivate the Lighthouse (WLOTA 2203). Activity will be on 80-10 meters (IOTA & WWFF frequencies) using mainly CW. QSL via their home callsigns. EU-080. Members of the Batea Dx Group team will be active as ED1K from Ons Island during the RSGB IOTA Contest (July 26-27th) as a Multi-Op/Island entry. Operators mentioned are Nacho/EA1ND, Juan/EA1NK, Pablo/EA1NL, Aki/EA1HV, Juan/EB1AIR, Pablo/EB1OU, Oscar/EA1HNZ and Jose/EA1AJP. QSL via EA1NK, direct or by the Bureau. QSL card via direct to: Juan J .Lamas, P.O.Box 531, 15780 Santiago de Compostela, Spain. Direct QSL requests via E-mail to: qsl at ea1nk.com Sending SASE and 2 USDs/IRC for postal rates will be appreciated. Paypal available. All other QSL cards will be sent via the Bureau unless requested via direct. EU-110. Operators Damir/9A3R, Kristijan/9A4WY and Adam/9A4QV will be active as 9A3R/p from Sv. Nikola Island (CI-118) during the RSGB IOTA Contest (July 26-27th) as a Multi-Op/IOTA-DXpedition/ 24-Hrs/Low-Power entry. QSL via 9A4WY. EU-120. Members of the Addiscombe Amateur Radio Club will be active as G4ALE/P from Isle of Wight during the RSGB IOTA Contest (July 26-27th) as a Multi-Op/DXpedition/Low-Power entry. Operators mentioned are Peter/G3SJX, Steve/G3UFY, Mike/G3VYI and Dave/G7RAU. QSL via G3VYI. EU-129. Operators Gunter/DL4WA, Frank/DL1WA Joerg/DL3ARM and Thomas/ DM4TR will be active DL1WA/p from Usedom Island during the RSGB IOTA Contest (July 26-27th) as a Multi-Single entry. QSL via DL1WA. EU-132. Operators Ted/SP1NQN, Piotr/SP1GZF, Jarek/SP1MHZ, Hubert/SQ2PHG and Darek/SQ1OD will be active as SN1D from Wolin Island during the RSGB IOTA Contest (July 26-27th). QSL via SP1RKT. EU-132. Adam, DJ0IF, will be active as SN0RX from Wolin Island during the RSGB IOTA Contest (July 26-27th) as a Single-Op/CW-Mode entry. QSL via SP8RX. EU-140. Kari, OH5TS, will be active from Kuorsalo Island during the RSGB IOTA Contest (July 26-27th) as a Single-Op/All-Band/ CW-Mode/High-Power entry. QSL via LoTW. EU-147. Operators Victor/R1NU and Dmitry/UA1NFA will be active as homecall/p from Bol'shoy Kimalishche (RRA RR-02-10, KIA-1-05, RDA KL-08) during the RSGB IOTA Contest (July 26-27th). QSL via their home callsign. They will be on the island until July 28th. Activity will be on the HF bands using CW, SSB, and the Digital modes. Operation is good towards the Karelian Islands Award. EU-153. Members of the Russian RK1OWZ Team will be active as RK1OWZ/p from Kumbysh Island during the RSGB IOTA Contest (July 26-27th). QSL via UA1OMZ. EU-172. Henning, OZ1BII, will be active as 5P2I/P from Aro Island during the RSGB IOTA Contest (July 26-27th) as a Single-Op/ DXpedition entry. QSL via OZ1BII, direct, by the Bureau or LoTW. He does frequently uploaded to LoTW, ClubLog and eQSL. EU-172. Immo, DL8MF, will be active as OZ/DL8MF from Samso Island during the RSGB IOTA Contest (July 26-27th) as a Single-Op/ QRP/24-Hrs entry. QSL via DL8MF. NA-026. Operators Mike/N2GC, Sam/KD2EZL and Leo/KD2FIX will be active as N2GC from Long Island, NY, during the RSGB IOTA Contest (July 26-27th). QSL via LoTW or direct to N2GC. NA-083. (Update) Operators Aaron/KK4NBR and Jeff/KS4TL will be active as K4P from Chincoteague Island during the RSGB IOTA Contest (July 26-27th). Activity will be primarily on 40/20/15 meters SSB. Before and after the contest, activity will be on PSK31, JT65/JT9, and possibly CW, on 80/40/30/20/17 meters. This is a special event station in honor of the Chincoteague's 89th Annual Pony Swim, July 21st-August 4th. QSL via KS4TL (see Web page or QRZ.com for details). Visit the K4P Web page at: http://k4p.moonfruit.com/home/4585615508 NA-160. Dan, HR2DMR, will be active as HQ3W from Cayos Cochinos during the RSGB IOTA Contest (July 26-27th) as a Single-Op/All-Band/ Low-Power entry. QSL via KD4POJ. NA-220. Michael, DB5MH, will be active as OX/DB5MH from Sukkertoppen Island, Greenland, between July 25-30th. QSL via his home callsign, direct and by the Bureau. For more details and updates, check the following URLs: http://db5mh.de http://www.facebook.com/alleindurchgroenland http://Twitter.com/@durchgroenland OC-122. By the time you read this, Budi, YF1AR, will be active as YF1AR/5 from the rare Tambelan Island (last activated in 1990) until August 3rd. Activity will include the RSGB IOTA Contest (July 26-27th) as a Single-Op/SSB-Mode/24-Hrs/Low-Power. Operations will be on 40-10 meters using mainly SSB, but some CW and Digital. Equipment is a Yaesu FT-450D with 100w into a vertical for 40m and a HB9CV for 20/15/10m. QSL via N2OO. An OQRS is available on ClubLog. For more details and updates, see: http://www.yf1ar.com/2014/07/yf1ar5-oc-122-tambelan-island-tambelan.html OC-122. Imam, YB4IR, will be active as YB4IR/5 from Tambelan Island between August 2-9th. Activity will be on CW and SSB. QSL via his home callsign, direct, by the Bureau, LoTW or ClubLog's OQRS. J49, CRETE (EU-015). The members of the SV9 DX Team are staying in Crete and are operating from SV9FBG's station, near to Ierapetra city, as J49A in this year's RSGB IOTA Contest (July 26-27th) as a Fixed category. QSL via SV9GPV. Operators mentioned are Dimis/SV9COL, Georgios/SV9DJO, Giannis/ SV9FBG, George/SV9GPV and Konstantinos/SV9OFS. NP4, PUERTO RICO (NA-099). Alfredo, WP3C, will be active as NP4DX in the RSGB IOTA Contest (July 30-31st) as a Single-Op/SSB-Mode/12-Hrs/Low-Power entry. His activity will also count for the WLOTA as LH-2802. QSL via W3HNK, direct preferred, but Bureau is OK. OE2, AUSTRIA (Special Event). Look for the special event station OE2WURZL14 [Boy Scout Club station of "Club TeleScout (CTS)] to be active between August 3-13th, from the international "Camp of the Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts of Salzburg (PP?)" operating from the Gasteiner Valley (JN67NE). QSL via the OE-Bureau. The station is also valid for the Austrian Radio Scouting Award! For more information, see the following URLs: http://www.qrz.com/db/oe2wurzl14 http://www.wurzl14.at http://www.telescout.org PACIFIC TOUR (Update). By the time you read this, Dave, G4BUO, will be active as YJ0UO from Vanuatu (OC-035) until July 27th. Look for him to be in the RSGB IOTA Contest (July 26-17th) as a Single-Op/CW-Mode entry. Reminder, his next stop will be to Tongatapu Island (OC-049) in the Kingdom of Tonga between July 29th and August 4th. His callsign will be A35UO. He does mention that "this is primarily a family holiday, but I will be on the air as and when time allows". Activity will be CW only using a FT-857 into a doublet or vertical for 40-10 meters. QSL via G4BUO. PJ7, SINT MAARTEN. Ed, WA1ZAM, will once again be active as PJ7PL from the Royal Palm's for three week between September 21st and October 15th. Activity will include the CQWW DX RTTY Contest (September 27-28th) as a Single-Op/low-Power entry. Outside of the contest, activity will be holiday style using SSB and RTTY, possibly CW -- depending on what he brings down. QSL WA1ZAM. PROPAGATION FORECAST/REPORT (July 28th-August 3rd).... Jul/28th AN Jul/31st AN Aug/02nd AN Jul/29th AN Aug/01st HN Aug/03rd LN Jul/30th AN SOLAR REFERENCE KEYS/INDEXES AND GEOMAGNETIC REFERENCE ====================================================== 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 QSL INFO AND NEWS..................... QSL-INFO from DB0SDX (July 25th) -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4U20B via 9A2AA IZ8FFA/IT9 via IZ8FFA OZ/PD7YY via PD7YY 5H9AC via IN3ECI (d) JW/RD1AL via RD1AL PA14NAWAKA/J via PA5UL 6V1W via DO3MY JY4CI via K2AX PE30K via PE2K AM01AJV via EA1AJV LA/DL1CW via DL1CW RL70BO/P via RA3Y BD9XE via BD4HF LI2IZ via LA2IZ SM/DG5CST via DG5CST CO2DC via EA5KB LI8OM via LA8OM SN777BL via SP4EOO CR2V via HB9CRV MC0SHL via M0URX SV2/SV1NJW via SV1NJW CT7/M0GAV via M0GAV MJ/OK1DBS via OK1DBS SV8/OK1FFU via OM2FY CT8/DL8MLD via DL8MLD MJ/OK1FIK via OK1FIK TK/F1UJS via F1UJS CU8FN via HB9CRV MJ/OK1NP via OK1NP TK/OO4O via ON4APU DM200TSV via DL4WK (B) MJ/OK1XC via OK1XC TM0MN via F-Bureau EV5SL/P via EV1P MJ0IKL via OK1DOL VP5/I8NHJ via N5NHJ EX2F via RW6HS (d) MJ0ILB via OK1BIL ZF1DX via W8BLA GD3TTC/P via G3TTC OG2F via OH2NC GJ3RCV via G4DFI OG90AA via OG90AA (e) eQSL only (d) direct only (B) Bureau only (L) LoTW only (O) OQRS only (C) ClubLog only QSL ROUTES FOR VP9HQ AND OH1VR/VP9. QSL VP9HQ (July 12-13th, 2014), ONLY direct via OH1VR. Also, OH1VR/VP9 cards [since August 2007] are ONLY direct to OH1VR: Seppo Sisatto, Ojakatu 3 A 18, 33100 Tampere, FINLAND. QSL RECEIVED VIA LoTW: 3D2ML, 3E100PC, 4S7RM, 5V7SI, 5W0ML, 7Z1TT, C82DX, CF3NAVY, CN8KD, D2QV, DL1VDL, DL9MBI, DS4AOW, GA14CG, HO3AK, HP3AK, J6/W5EXJ, JA7CSS, JT1CD, M0PNN, OD5ZZ, OP4K, PJ2/AB8YK, S51DX, T6T, TJ3SN, TM70UTAH, V21ZG, V5/DJ9RR, VK9CS, W100AW, XE1KK, XV4Y and YL2014X QSLS RECEIVED VIA MAIL: 4X266POPE, A65BP, BY5HB, E20PFE, EA6UN, FT5ZM, FY/F5UOW, HS0ZCW, MX0INT, S01WS, TM1INT, TTA2ES, UK/R1ZY, V21ZG, XV2E, XZ1Z, YB8RW/P, YC6UAX and YV5ANF/P QSLS RECEIVED VIA THE BUREAU: 3D2RX, 3DA0GF, 5V7TH, 5W0M, 5W1SA, 6O0CW, 7P8D, 7U1MA, 8J1RL, 8P8T, 9L0W, 9M0L, 9M2TO, A31KJ, A25JR, A25NW, A65CA, AH0/N0AT, BD6JJX, BM0LF, BU2AW, C9ANW, C91NW, CE0Y/SP9EV, DJ75FOC, DM45SCHUMI, E4X, EL2A, FG/K9NW, FJ/DK7LX, FM/K9NW, GJ3TXF, GX2BQY, H44G, H40T, HG66MALEV, HH4/K4QD, HK3W, HT2N, J37K, J75PX, JG8NQJ/JD1, KG4RX, KH6BB, KH7CW, KL2ZZ, KL7ILA, KL7QK, KL7RRC/P, KP2/K3TEJ, KP2/KH0WJ, KP2/W1EQ, K5JP/KP2, KP4RV, KP4/N7CW, NH2T, NU1AW/3, OJ0V, OX/DL3GCS, P29VCX, P40Z, PB200KING, PJ2/K2PLF, PJ7/K2GSJ, PW0F, PY2KC, SV9/DF8DX, SW8YY, T2YY, T46RRC, T6TL, T88AQ, T88MR, TO0/F8BBL, TO5PX, TO7ZG, TX5RV, TX6G, V26BZR, V44KBP, V47KP, V48M, VE3XN, VK9CGC, VP9I, VQ9LW, VX3OI, W1AW/4, W3FOX, WS7X, W9FOC, XF2E, XV9NPS, YB0AZ, ZD8O, ZD8X, ZF2AH and ZF2LC S7, SEYCHELLES (Correction). Kasimir, DL2SBY, will be active as S79KB from two islands in the Seychelles between October 4-18th. He is scheduled to activate Mahe (October 4-9th) and Praslin (October 9-18th). Both islands are IOTA AF-024. Activity will be on 20-10 meters including 17/12 meters and possibly 30 meters using CW, SSB and RTTY. His equipment will be a FT900AT with an ACOM 1010 amp (400w [allowed], not 600w as reported last week) into a triple-leg antenna for 20-10m. He will upload the log onto ClubLog. The QSL cards will be printed as soon as possible. QSL via DL2SBY, by the Bureau, direct and as well as through PayPal requests. VK9 DX-VACATION (Reminder). A JA team is planning to be active from Christmas Island (VK9X) and Cocos-Keeling Island (VK9C) sometime between late July and early August. Operators mentioned are Mars/JA3FVJ, Ichiro/ JA3QWN, Ikuo/JA3TJA, Masa/JF3PLF and Taka/JH3FUK. Their tentative schedule is as followings: VK9EC (Cocos Keeling) - between July 29th and August 2nd; IOTA OC-002 VK9EX (Christmas Island) - between August 2-8th; IOTA OC-003 Activity will be holiday style on 160-6 meters using CW, SSB, FM, RTTY and PSK31. QSL via JF3PLF, direct or by the Bureau (within one year of operation!). Uploads to LoTW or ClubLog will be available after their operation (Highly recommended). A Web page is available, but is still under construction at: http://vk9.nobody.jp/index.html VP2V, BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS. Kevin, K6TOP, will once again be active as VP2V/K6TOP from Tortola, British Virgin Islands (NA-023), between July 26th and August 1st. Activity will be limited (family vacation) using an ICOM 706 MKII with 100 watts into a 40m vertical, 20/15/10 multiband dipole. Operations will be CW almost exclusively. Operating hours are typically 0100-0300z and 1000-1200z due to family commitments. QSLs via LoTW preferred, log will be uploaded upon return. Kevin states, "When the pileups get difficult, I listen to the edges, so please spread your calls out." VP5, TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS. Max, N5NHJ/I8NHJ, is now active as VP5/I8NHJ from the Turks and Caicos Islands until July 26th. He informs OPDX, "I'll be active randomly, between a swim and a dive, using a vertical stuck into the sand directly on the beach. Primary mode will be CW, but I'll use RTTY, PSK31 and SSB as well from 6 to 20 meters. Radio is a IC-7100 and power is 400W (tnx W1NA). LoTW QSOs will be uploaded as soon as I get back in Dallas. QSL direct is ok, if anybody needs, via N5NHJ." VQ9, CHAGOS ISLANDS (Update). Two weeks ago we mentioned that Bob, N7XR, was planning to be active as VQ9XR from Diego Garcia (AF-006) in 2014. It was announced that his planned operations will start on or about August 25th for 3 weeks followed up by a 1 week trip in October or November. Activity will be focused on CW and RTTY (some SSB) during these trips. Operations will be on 160-10 meters using an IC7600 with an amp into a SteppIR-BigIR, Spiderbeam and dipoles for 80/160m. No 6 meters this trip (no antenna). QSL via NN1N, direct only (No Bureau or LoTW). Look for possible updates on: http://www.wake-diego2014.org YJ, VANUATU. Geoff, ZL3GA, will be active as YJ0GA from from Efate Island (OC-035) between July 25-27th. He is there on a RECCE for his October 3-15th YJ0X operation with Phil/ZL3PAH (Team leader), Paul/ZL4PW and Gordon/G3USR. While there, he plans to be in the RSGB IOTA Contest (July 26-27th) using 100 watts into a vertical antenna for 40-10m and as a Single-Op/All-Band/ Mixed-Mode entry. QSL via his home callsign, direct, by the Bureau or LoTW (preferred). -------------------------------------------------------------------------- The following stations are expected to be active in the RSGB IOTA Contest (July 26-27th, 2014) -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Thanks to Bill, NG3K, for providing OPDX readers with the following consolidated listing of the participants in the 2014 RSGB IOTA Contest. For a more detailed listing (and up-to-date changes/corrections) in HTML format, please visit Bill's Web page at: http://www.ng3k.com/Misc/iota2014.html (By Callsign) http://www.ng3k.com/Misc/iotad2014.html (By DXCC Entity) http://www.ng3k.com/Misc/iotai2014.html (By IOTA) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Contest DXCC IOTA Island QSL Route-(B)Bureau/(C)ClubLog/ Callsign Entity (e)eQSL/(L)LoTW/(d)direct ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 5B4AIF Cyprus AS-004 Cyprus EB7DX 5H1NE Tanzania AF-032 Zanzibar IK2DUW 5P2I/p Denmark EU-172 Aro OZ1BII 9A/HA9MDN Croatia EU-170 Vir HA9MDN (B) 9A/OM2FY Croatia EU-136 Krk OM2FY 9A/OM3RM Croatia EU-016 Vis OM3RM 9A/PA0SON Croatia EU-170 Pasman PA0SON (B) 9A1RAB Croatia EU-136 Rab 9A2EU 9A3R/p Croatia EU-110 Sv Nikola 9A4WY 9A4J/p Croatia EU-016 Lokrum 9A4J 9A8DV Croatia EU-016 Drvenik Veli IK6VXO BA4TB China AS-150 Lingshan BA4TB BV0L Taiwan AS-155 Liuqiu BV0L BY4IB China AS-146 Liugong See QRZ.com C4I Cyprus AS-004 Cyprus M0OXO CK2I Canada NA-128 Isle aux Grues LoTW; QSL via VE2CQ CR2V Azores EU-089 Flores HB9CRV CR5CW Portugal EU-145 Culatra LoTW DG5LAC/p Germany EU-128 Fehmarn DG5LAC (B) DL/ON6QR Germany EU-047 Langeoog ON6QR DL1WA/p Germany EU-129 Usedom DL1WA DL5KUD Germany EU-057 Ruegen DL5KUD DL5XAT/p Germany EU-128 Fehmarn DL5XAT DL0KWH/p Germany EU-129 Usedom DL0KWH (B) DR0F Germany EU-127 Neuwerk (B) E51AND South Cook Islands OC-013 Rarotonga E51AND(d) EA8URT Canary Island AF-004 Tenerife EA8URT ED1K Spain EU-080 Ons EA1NK ED1W Spain EU-080 Salvora EC1CSV EI7M Ireland EU-115 Ireland EI6HB EJ1C Ireland EU-121 Clear EI2KA EJ1Y Ireland EU-007 Great Blasket EI5JQ EJ3Z Ireland EU-121 Bofin EI6GGB EJ5KF Ireland EU-121 Bere EI5KF ES0U Estonia EU-034 Muhu ES0U (B) G4ALE/p England EU-120 Isle of Wight G3VYI G5XV England EU-120 Isle of Wight G5XV (B) GA1J Scotland EU-092 Tanera Mor MM0BQI (B/d) GJ2A Jersey EU-013 Jersey LoTW GJ6YB Jersey EU-013 Jersey G3SWH GM3X Scotland EU-009 Main GM4AGG/p Scotland EU-008 Iona GM4AGG (B/d) GM4NFI/p Scotland EU-008 Fladda GM4NFI (B/d) GM5O Scotland EU-009 Orkney Main M5KJM (B/d) GM7A Scotland EU-008 Gigha GM7AAJ GM0FGI Scotland EU-123 Bute LoTW; QSL via GM0FGI (B/d/OQRS) GW6W Wales EU-124 Holy LoTW; QSL via GW0LIS GW7O Wales EU-124 Holy GW3SQX GW8K Wales EU-124 Flatholm MW0DHF HL5YI/p South Korea AS-081 Kadok LoTW; QSL via HL5YI (B/d) HQ3W Honduras NA-160 Cayos Cochinos KD4POJ HS7AT/p Thailand AS-125 Chang E27EK IA5/IV3LZQ Italy EU-028 Giglio IV3LZQ (d) IB0R Italy EU-045 Ventotene IK8HCG (d) IC8FBU Italy EU-031 Capri IC8FBU IG9Y Italy AF-019 Lampedusa ON4LG IH9YMC Italy AF-018 Pantelleria eQSL IM0/I0PNM Italy EU-165 San Pietro I0PNM (d) IQ7AF/p Italy EU-091 Capezzone IQ7AF (B/d) IQ7IA Italy EU-091 Pedagne IS0SSY Sardinia EU-024 Sardinia IS0SSY IT9RZU Italy EU-025 Sicily LoTWU; QSL via IT9RZU IV3/DF8DX Italy EU-130 Grado DF8DX (B/d) J49A Crete EU-015 Crete SV9GPV JA8COE/8 Japan AS-147 Yagishiri JA8COE JI3DST/1 Japan AS-008 Shikine jima JI3DST K1VSJ USA NA-046 Martha's Vineyard K1VSJ (B/d) K2RMM/4 USA NA-069 Sanibel DL2RMM K4P USA NA-083 Chincoteague KS4TL K5KUA/5 USA NA-143 Galveston K5KUA (B/d) KL7RRC Alaska NA-039 Adak N7RO LA/DL1CW/m Norway EU-036 Hitra DL1CW LA5GOA Norway EU-055 Urter LA5GOA LI2MOA Norway EU-141 Vardo LA2MOA MJ8C Jersey EU-099 Les Minquiers G4DFI MJ0ICD Jersey EU-013 Jersey OK1BIL MM0GOR/p Scotland EU-008 Islay MM0GOR (B) MU0HTJ Guernsey EU-114 Guernsey 2E0SQL (B/d) N2GC USA NA-026 Long N2GC N5T USA NA-092 Mustang N5T NP4DX Puerto Rico NA-099 Puerto Rico W3HNK OG5A Finland EU-140 Nuokot OH5AD (B) OH5TS Finland EU-140 Kuorsalo LoTW OZ/DL8MF Denmark EU-172 Samso DL8MF OZ0FR/p Denmark EU-029 Eno DL2VFR (B) PA6TX Netherlands EU-038 Texel PD0LVS PF14A Netherlands EU-146 Schouwen Duiveland ON4ON PQ5M Brazil SA-027 Sao Francisco PP5BZ PX8I Brazil SA-060 Itarana PY8WW (d) PY5ARP Brazil SA-047 Mel PY5ARP (B/d) R1NU/p Russia (Europe) EU-147 Bolshoi Kimalishce R1NU RI1N Russia (Europe) EU-162 Glov RT2D RK1OWZ/p Russia (Europe) EU-153 Kumbysh UA1OMZ RN1CW/p Russia (Europe) EU-133 Kotlin RN1CW (B/d) RZ0CWH Russia (Asia) AS-066 Putiatina RA0CHI SK0HS/0 Sweden EU-084 Blido SM0MPV (B) SM7/M1KTA/p Sweden EU-037 Garpen LoTW; QSL via M1KTA (B/d) SN1D Poland EU-132 Wolin SP1RKT SN0RX Poland EU-132 Wolin SP8RX SV8/OK1FFU Greece EU-174 Thassos OM2FY SV8/OM6NM Greece EU-067 Santorini OM2FY SX3AM Greece EU-158 Agia Mariani SV1COX TF/G3TXF Iceland EU-168 Gr?msey (C) TM1BIG France EU-107 Petite F4FET TK/OO4O Corsica EU-014 Corsica LoTW; QSL via ON4APU (B) V47JA St Kitts & Nevis NA-104 St. Kitts LoTW VC1S Canada NA-126 Bon Portage VA1YL VU3ARF/p India AS-153 Jambudwip VU3ARF (B/d) VY2TT Canada NA-029 Prince Edward K6LA W1Z USA NA-136 Ram W1ASB W4O USA NA-067 Ocrakoke N4YDU (d) WB8YJF/4 USA NA-067 Ocrakoke WB8YJF (d) WS1SM USA NA-137 Seguin W1WMG (d) YF1AR/5 Indonesia OC-122 Tambelan N2OO YJ0GA Vanuatu OC-035 Vanuatu LoTW; QSL via ZL3GA (B/d) YJ0UO Vanuatu OC-035 Vanuatu G4BUO ZV1M Brazil SA-029 Jurubaiba PY1MT (B/d) ZY8D Brazil SA-072 Caju PS8PY -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- TO BE ADDED TO THE OPDX MAILING LIST -- Click or send requests to: Help: Subscribe: Unsubscribe: OPDX WORLD-WIDE WEB HOME PAGE (provided by John, K8YSE): http://www.papays.com/opdx.html ALSO VISIT THE NORTHERN OHIO DX ASSOCIATION'S WEB PAGES AT: http://www.nodxa.org/ http://www.facebook.com/NorthernOhioDxAssociation -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- * All excerpts and distribution of "The OPDX Bulletin" are granted as long as KB8NW/OPDX/BARF80 receives credit. ** To contribute DX info, please send via InterNet Mail to: OR OR Information can now be faxed to the following phone line at: 1-419-828-7791 (F A X only!) /EXIT -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Tedd Mirgliotta, KB8NW - E-mail addresses: Editor of the Ohio/Penn DX Bulletin (OPDX - DXer's Tool of Excellence) President of the "Northern Ohio DX Association" (NODXA) DX Chairman for the "Northern Ohio Amateur Radio Society ARRL Assistant Director of the Great Lakes Division Sysop of the "Basic Amateur Radio Frequency BBS" (BARF80.ORG)