From kb8nw at barf80.nshore.org Sun Oct 2 11:30:00 2016 From: kb8nw at barf80.nshore.org (Tedd Mirgliotta (KB8NW)) Date: Sun, 02 Oct 2016 11:30:00 -0400 Subject: [DX] Ohio/Penn DX Bulletin #1285 Message-ID: <128138.14954.bm@smtp111.sbc.mail.gq1.yahoo.com> SB DX @ WW < KB8NW $OPDX.1285 Ohio/Penn DX Bulletin No. 1285 The Ohio/Penn DX PacketCluster DX Bulletin No. 1285 BID: $OPDX.1285 October 3, 2016 Editor Tedd Mirgliotta, KB8NW Provided by BARF80.ORG (Cleveland, Ohio) Written/Sent From Murfreesboro, TN 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, W1RM, NG3K & ADXO, W3UR & The Daily DX, N4AA & QRZ DX, K8GI, K8YSE, W8GEX & 60m DX News, DL1SBF, DL7UXG & The DX News Letter, DxCoffee.com, DXNews.com, DX-World.Net, ES1CW, F6AJA & Les Nouvelles DX,? GM3WOJ, HS0ZCW, I1JQJ/IK1ADH & 425 DX News, I2MQP & DX Italia News, OZ6OM & 50 MHz DX News, Pete Rayer & ISWL, PS7AB, RSGB IOTA Web Site, Sixitalia Weekly, UT3UZ, VA3RJ & ICPO, and VHF-DX-Portal (MMMonVHF) for the following DX information. DXCC COUNTRY/ENTITY REPORT: According to the AR-Cluster Network for the week of Sunday, 25th/September, through Sunday, 2nd/October there were 227 countries active. Countries available: 3A, 3B8, 3B9, 3D2, 3DA, 3V, 3W, 3X, 4J, 4L, 4O, 4S, 4U1I, 4X, 5A, 5B, 5H, 5R, 5T, 5U, 5W, 5X, 5Z, 6Y, 7P, 7X, 8P, 8R, 9A, 9H, 9J, 9K, 9M2, 9M6, 9Q, 9V, 9Y, A3, A4, A5, A6, A7, A9, AP, BV, BY, C3, C6, C9, CE, CE0Y, CE9, CM, CN, CP, CT, CT3, CU, CX, CY0, D2, D4, D6, DL, DU, E5/s, E6, E7, EA, EA6, EA8, EA9, EI, EK, EL, EP, ER, ES, EU, EX, EY, F, FG, FK, FM, FO, FP, FR, FY, G, GD, GI, GJ, GM, GU, GW, H4, H40, HA, HB, HB0, HC, HH, HI, HK, HK0/a, HL, HP, HR, HS, HZ, I, IS, J3, J6, JA, JD/m, JD/o, JT, JY, K, KG4, KH0, KH2, KH4, KH6, KL, KP2, KP4, LA, LU, LX, LY, LZ, OA, OD, OE, OH, OH0, OK, OM, ON, OX, OY, OZ, P2, P4, PA, PJ2, PJ4, PJ7, PY, PY0F, PZ, S0, S2, S5, S7, S9, SM, SP, ST, SU, SV, SV5, SV9, T2, T30, T7, T8, TA, TF, TG, TI, TJ, TK, TN, TR, TT, TU, TY, TZ, UA, UA2, UA9, UK, UN, UR, V3, V4, V5, V6, V7, V8, VE, VK, VK9L, VK9N, VP2E, VP2M, VP6, VP8, VP8/h, VP9, VQ9, VR, VU, XE, XW, YA, YB, YI, YL, YN, YO, YU, YV, Z2, Z3, ZA, ZB, 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". 3B9, RODRIGUEZ ISLAND. Olof, G0CKV, will once again be active as 3B9HA from Rodriguez Island (AF-017) between November 24th and December 12th. Activity will be holiday style focusing on the low bands and CW. He also plans to be in the CQWW DX CW Contest (November 26-27th) as a Single-Op/ All-Band entry. QSL via M0OXO or LoTW. 5H, TANZANIA. Maurizio, IK2GZU, will once again return to the "Mission Ilembula" to do some work at the new hospital and orphanage between November 7th and December 2nd. He plans to be active during his spare time as 5H3MB on the HF bands. Maurizio will use his FT-100 and the mission's TS-850 into a tri-band 3 element beam (20/15/10m) fixed on Europe and a vertical or dipole for the other bands. QSL via IK2GZU, direct or by the Bureau. Also, QSL via LoTW (after his return home) and eQSL. For more details, updates and an online log, visit his Web pages at: http://www.buffoli-pm.it/5h/Tanzania%202011.htm http://www.buffoli-pm.it/5h/qsl%20request.htm 5N, NIGERIA. Tom, PA3TG, will be active as 5N/PA3TG from Lagos and Port Harcourt, Nigeria, between October 2-20th. Activity will be limited to his spare time during most evenings on 20 meters. His operations from Lagos will be on CW and SSB, while from Port Harcourt will be SSB only. QSL via his home callsign, by the Bureau or direct w/2 USDs. 5W, SAMOA. Operator Hiro/JF1OCQ and Taka/JH1BED will be active as 5W7X and 5W0ST, respectively, from Samoa between October 31st and November 9th. Activity will be on various HF bands using CW, SSB and RTTY. QSL 5W7X via JF1OCQ. QSL 5W0ST via JH1BED. 5X, UGANDA. Alan, G3XAQ, will once again be active as 5X1XA from Kampala between November 12-28th. Activity is usually on 80-10 meters CW only, and he plans to be in the CQWW DX CW Contest (November 26-27th). QSL via G3SWH, OQRS or LoTW. 8Q, MALDIVES. Uwe, DJ9HX, will be active as 8Q7HX from Bandos Island (AS-013) between October 4-16th. Activity will be on 40-10 meters using CW, SSB and RTTY. QSL via DJ9HX or LoTW. 8Q, MALDIVES. Dan, 4Z5SL, will be active as 8Q7DK from Maldive Islands (AS-013) between October 15-23rd. Activity will be on various HF bands using SSB and PSK. Equipment is Yaesu FT-897 into a wire antenna. QSL via his home callsign or LoTW. 9H, MALTA. Members of the Calabria DX Team will be active as 9H3LH from Malta Island (EU-023, ARLHS MLT-001) between October 5-9th. Operators mentioned are Alex/IK8YFU, Domenico/IW8RAO, Salvo/IZ8CZR, Louis/IU8GUK, Mauritius/IZ8SJA and Nick/IZ8SKO. Activity will be on various HF bands using CW, SSB and the Digital modes. QSL via IK8YFU direct, eQSL or LoTW. For more details, see: http://9h3lh.jimdo.com A3, TONGA (Update/Rare IOTA Cancelled). Masa, JA0RQV, who was expected to activate Niuafo'ou Island (OC-123) as A35JP/P between September 28th and October 4th, had to cancel his operation due to airline's operational problem. Instead, he participated in the Oceania DX (Phone) Contest this past weekend from Tongatapu Island [OC-049] as A35JP. He will go QRT from the Island on October 3rd. QSL via his home callsign, by the Bureau, direct (SASE w/1 IRC), LoTW or ClubLog. For more details and updates, visit his Blog page at: http://blog.goo.ne.jp/rqv COWS OVER THE WORLD (Update/QRT). Tom, KC0W, and his all-CW "Cows Over the World" DXpeditions has come to an end and is heading back home. He reported on QRZ.com earlier in the week that "Everything I own was stolen on September 28th, from here in Kiribati (T30). They took all my radios, computers, amplifiers, antennas, coax,... EVERYTHING. They even took my clothing and shoes. I have literally NOTHING left....I type this with tears in my eyes." Some groups and individuals wanted to start raising funds for Tom to help him out, but on September 30th, Tom posted: "I have read the many supportive comments posted on both QRZ and eHam. A heartfelt thanks. Some guys have asked about financially donating to my plight. This is very generous but I respectfully and humbly decline. Us people from the Midwest are like that. Either too proud (or too dumb) to accept money with- out actually working for it. Please donate your time helping a kid learn Morse code if you want to 'donate' anything at all. My bank wired me funds so I can now eat again. (literally) No joke, they even stole all my food. I have cancelled all future DXing activity until I return back to the USA and purchase new equipment. Gud DX es Long Live CW from here in Western Kiribati where it's always 5NN. (except for when local 'QRM' makes you go QRT really quick) Tom KC0W" CR2/CT8, AZORES. Miguel, EA1BP, will be active as CT8/EA1BP from Graciosa Island (EU-175) between October 27-30th. Activity will include the CQWW DX SSB Contest (October 29-30th) using the callsign CR2B. QSL both callsigns via EA1BP. D4, CAPE VERDE. Operators Heiko/DL3VU, YL Barbara/DJ9YL, Dirk/DO4DJT and YL Thea/DO4THA will be active as D44TUL, D44TUN, D44TVA and D44TVF, re- spectively, from Santiago Island (AF-005) in October. Activity will be holiday style on 80-10 meters using CW, SSB and RTTY. QSL via their home callsign, direct or by the DARC QSL Bureau. E4, PALESTINE. Operator Chris/PA2CHR and Jos/PA3FYC will be active as E44CM from Jericho between November 15-24th. Activity will only be on 2m and 70cm EME. The complete time-table of operations is available on QRZ.com. QSL via PA3FYC. EM20, UKRAINE (Special Event). Look for special event station EM20UCRF to be active between October 10-30th. Activity is to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Ukrainian State Centre of Radio Frequencies (UCRF). QSL via UT3UZ. IOTA NEWS.............. AS-131. Zhao, BD7IHN, will once again be active as B7/BD7IHN from Qi Ao Island between October 3-6th. Activity will be limited mostly during his morning and early evening on 30/20 meters using mainly CW with some SSB. QSL via BD7IHN. Log will be uploaded to ClubLog. AS-201. A Turkish radio group is now active as TC0MI from Marmara Island until October 5th. Activity is on various HF bands using CW, SSB and the Digital modes. Operators mentioned are Metin/TA1ED, Mehmet/TA5FA and Alper/TA5ALR/DL3CT. QSL via TA5FA direct. EU-123. Operators Col/MM0NDX and George/EA2TA will be active as MS0INT from Great Cumbrae Island between November 18-20th. Activity will be on 40-10 meters using SSB and the Digital modes. QSL via M0OXO's OQRS. ISWL CALLSIGNS (For October). The following ISWL club callsigns will be used throughout the month of October 2016: GX4BJC/A - Operated from Great Missenden, in Buckinghamshire, by John, G8XTJ. (/A WAB Square SP80 - England, IOTA EU-005, WLOTA 1841). MX1SWL/A - Operated from Walton-on-the-Naze, in Essex, by Herbie, G6XOU. (/A WAB Square TM22 - England, IOTA EU-005, WLOTA 1841). Herbie will also operate as: MX1SWL/P from various locations. His /P WAB information will be given if requested. ALL QSLs will be handled by Herbie, G6XOU, and NOT the individual operator. The I.S.W.L. is a member of the European PSK Club. All QSL info is on or or via . NO LoTW. I.S.W.L. Awards are available to all Hams and SWLs, see for full details. The eQSL.cc cards ARE welcomed for their awards. K5P PALMYRA VIDEO. A short video/slide-show is available online on the 2015 K5P DXpedition to Palmyra on YouTube.com at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mptBhHTf7BQ The video is about 10 minutes long and narrated by Valerie, NV9L. MD, ISLE OF MAN. Gordon, MM0GOR, will be active as MD1E from the Isle of Man (EU-116) during the CQWW WPX SSB Contest (March 27-28th, 2017) as a Single-Op/All-Band/High-Power entry. QSL via M0OXO's OQRS. MD, ISLE OF MAN. Mark, M0UTD, will be active as MD1U from the Isle of Man (EU-116) during the CQWW WPX SSB Contest (March 27-28th, 2017) as a Single-Op/All-Band/High-Power entry. QSL via M0OXO's OQRS. NC1L IN ICU. Pete, W1RM, reported on September 27th: "It saddens me to tell you that Bill is in the St. Francis ICU. He's in room 18. Please take a minute to send Bill a greeting via this E-mail link: https://www.saintfranciscare.com/emailApatient/defaultNew.aspx Keep him in your thoughts and prayers ? he needs it very much." September 30th Update from Pete: Bill's family has asked me to share this information: Today, September 30, Bill Moore, NC1L, is being moved to hospice care in St. Francis Hospital. His condition is such that it?s expected he will not be with us much longer. If you would like to send Bill a final greeting you can do so via this link. https://www.saintfranciscare.com/emailApatient/defaultNew.aspx " NP2, U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS. Yuriy, N2TTA, will once again be active from here as NP2P during the CQWW DX SSB Contest (October 29-30th) as a Single- Op/All-Band/Low-Power entry. QSL via LoTW. PJ4, BONAIRE. Operators Roger/ON7TQ and Lef/ON6KX will be active as PJ4L from Bonaire Island (SA-006, WLOTA LH-1279) between November 1-11th. Activity will be on various HF bands using CW, SSB and the Digital modes. QSL via ON3CQ. PJ4, BONAIRE. Rob, PA8A, will once again be active as PJ4B from Bonaire (SA-006, WLOTA LH-1279) between January 8-25th, 2017. Activity will be holiday style on 40-10 meters using 100w into an end-fed antenna. QSL via his home callsign DIRECT ONLY (2 USDs+SAE). NO IRCs (not valid in PA). PA8A has been using this callsign since 2010 and onwards. There are no logs available 2009 and earlier. PROPAGATION FORECAST/REPORT (October 3-9th)....... Oct/03rd HN Oct/06th AN Oct/08th AN Oct/04th HN Oct/07th AN Oct/09th AN Oct/05th HN 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 REALTIME BAND CONDITIONS WEB SITE : The purpose of this experimental Web site is to provide 24-7-365 actual (REALTIME) band condition information to CW QRPp, QRPe and CW/SSB for Contesters interested in increasing their scores. It can also be of benefit to other Radio Amateurs to determine band conditions for Nets and casual QSO's. This information is NOT based on any software pre- dictions or any kind of satellite based readings. It is based on a new Ionospheric sounding method called "HF Ionospheric Interferometry" which operates very similarly to the PolSAR system used by NASA. Also, check out the VOACAP predication Web page at: http://www.voacap.com/prediction.html PY0F, FERNANDO DE NORONHA. Martin, LU9EFO, will be active as PY0F/LU9EFO from Fernando de Noronha (SA-003) between November 7-14th.. Activity will be on various HF bands using SSB. QSL via F4HBW for direct only or LU9EFO via the Bureau. QSL INFO AND NEWS................... QSL-INFO from DB0SDX by Lothar, DL1SBF... (September 25th & October 2nd) ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3B8CW via NI5DX EI/EA3BOX via EA6DB ON500UTOPIA via ON3AR 3Z670BY via SP2PBM EJ0M via G0MTD OR7Z/P via ON7YZ 4U1WB via KK4HD F/OO5G via ON4GI OT4V/P via ON4VT (O/L) 7X3WPL via 7X3DL FM/DD5ZZ via DD5ZZ OY/ON6NB via M0URX (O) 7Y9GH via SM4VPZ G9V via M0VSQ (O) P49X via W0YK AN400A via EA4URE HB0/DL5YM via DL5YM PH9HB/AM via PH9HB (d) AN400C via EA4URE HC2AO via RC5A R75PKZ via RU3WR AN400D via EA4URE HF11FOG via SP9MOA S9BT via EA3BT AN400E via EA4URE HF670BY via SP2PBM S9WL via EA3BT AN400G via EA4URE HG30EUDXF via HA0HW (O) SC90SSA via SM7HZK AN400I via EA4URE HG44FY via HA8FY SK70CG via SM6JSM AN400L via EA4URE I1ASU/IS0 via I1ASU SN1923AXL via SP5KAB AN400M via EA4URE IC8/IK2ZJR via IK2ZJR SN670BY via SP2PBM AN400N via EA4URE II0IADC via IZ0FVD (O) SO670BY via SP2PBM AN400R via EA4URE II0IATO via IZ0EUX SP670BY via SP2PBM AN400S via EA4URE II2IAOG via I2QIL SQ670BY via SP2PBM AN400T via EA4URE II8IHBC via IU8CEU (d/e) ST26ASC via ST2M (d) AN400U via EA4URE IO4ENG via IQ4FE SV2/VE3DZ via VE3DZ AN400V via EA4URE IQ1SP via I1ANP SV8/IW0HQU/P via IW0HQU CE0Y/LU9VEA via IK2DUW IY7GMB via IK7JVE (d) SW9XB via DJ9XB CT9/DJ7JC via DJ7JC K3DY/AM via K3DY T88ON via JA3JND CT9/DL1RNT via DL1RNT KG4SS via K4MIL & (L) TC0MI via TA5FA D66D via OK6DJ LZ935MWC via LZ1KCP TF/DK2AB via M0INN DK7GG/DU6 via DK7GG/DU6 (d/DU-B/e) MD/DJ6OZ via DJ6OZ TM73CCP via F5PTA (e) DL40IPARC via DJ7PX MD/DL7JOM via DL7JOM V5/DK1CE via DH3WO(d); DK1CE(B) DM0MORSE via DM8AE (B) MD/DL7VEE via DL7VEE V633KS via JA6REX E703QLA via E71CQ MM/DJ1AA/M via DJ1AA V633ZH via JH6HZH EA7/G0KBO via G0KBO N2B via NT2X VK9NZ via ZL3PAH (O/L) EA9UV/P via EA9UV (d) OK/NT2X via NT2X ZA/SQ3RX via SQ3RX EG8WTD via EA8URE ON1418KNH via ON6KNH (e) eQSL only (d) direct only (B) Bureau only (*-B) DX's- Bureau (O) OQRS only (C) ClubLog only (L) LoTW only HS0ZCW ON LOTW. Charly, HS0ZCW, reports, "I have entered all my contest contacts on my current computer logbook and all other contacts to LoTW. The correct record should now show up back to 1999 (most but apparently not all?). I am working to recover logs from two old computers, one in N1MM, and CT, and another in PROLOG logging program, mostly the latter for K4VUD. If your needed contact with me does not show up, please notify me by email. I have one old paper log yet to type in and also transfer very old computer logs into my master Log4OM program now in use." LOTW PASSWORD CHECKING CHANGE CAUSES PROBLEMS FOR SOME USERS! The following was posted on the ARRL Web page on 09/29/2016: (Excerpt) "An upgrade to the password-checking mechanism that authenticates Logbook of The World (LoTW) users has caused log-in problems for some clients." The complete post is available at: http://www.arrl.org/news/view/lotw-password-checking-change-causes-problems-for-some-users QSLS RECEIVED VIA LoTW: C6ANT, CY9C, DF0HQ, DL7VOG, EI5ASB, FG4NO, NP2X, OH1MA, RV3FT, UA9UX, VI6BLT50 and YV6BXN QSLS RECEIVED VIA MAIL: 9J2EP, GD4SKA and JT5NH QSLS RECEIVED VIA THE BUREAU: NONE REPORTED THIS WEEK!!! S7, SEYCHELLES. Yury, R2DG, is now active as S79PA from Mahe Island (AF-024) until October 12th. Activity will be on various HF bands using CW, SSB and PSK. QSL via his home callsign, ClubLog's OQRS or LoTW. SX8, GREECE. Look for special event station SX8HOMER to be activated by Amateur Radio Club of Chios Island (SZ8XIO) [EU-049] between October 15th and December 15th. Activity will be on 40/30/20/17/15/10 meters using SSB and PSK31. Operators mentioned are SV8FCU, SV8GXQ, SV8GXT and SV8GXW. QSL via SV8GXQ direct (include a self addressed envelope plus 2 USDs (NO IRCs) or by the Bureau via SX8HOMER. QSL CARDS THAT DO NOT MEET THE ABOVE REQUIREMENTS WILL NOT BE ANSWERED. All QSOs confirming via the Bureau or direct will be on February 27th. T2, TUVALU. Just a reminder that operators Nob/JF2MBF and Ken/JA2FJP continue their Pacific island tour to Tuvalu Islands (OC-015) this week. This is their fourth island on the tour, and they will be active as T2J between October 4-10th. Activity will be on 160-10 meters using CW, SSB and RTTY. QSL via JA2FJP, direct, ClubLog's OQRS or LoTW. Next trip will be to Nadi, Fiji (OC-016), between October 11-13th, as 3D2GG. T31, CENTRAL KIRIBATI. By the time you read this, operators Dom/3Z9DX, Leszek/SP3DOI and Przemy/SP7VC should be active or close to be active as T31T from Kanton Island (OC-043). Length of stay was not mentioned. All operators are members of Rebel DX Group. It states on QRZ.com: "We are going for a 6 weeks trip to do radio activity and volunteer help to the local T31 community, including Radio Emergency Communication System. The residents don't have any type of communication with the rest of the world at this moment, and in case of any disaster or health problems, they can only count on themselves." Activity will be on 160-10 meters and probably be on CW, SSB and with some Digital modes. They will use Icom 7300 trans- ceivers with amplifiers. QSL via 3Z9DX direct (see QRZ.com) or ClubLog's OQRS (preferred). For more details or updates, see QRZ.com under T31T or . T8, PALAU. Akira, JH0CKF/DU1CKF/AF1Y, is once again active as T88MZ from the VIP Guest Hotel (Free Radio Room) on Koror Island (OC-009) between October 4-7th. He is there on business, so activity will be limited to his spare time on 80-10 meters using SSB. QSL via DU1CKF, direct or by the Bureau, eQSL, LoTW or ClubLog's OQRS. For more details about the VIP Guest Hotel (Free Radio Room), see: http://www.palau-radio.com/index.php?page=rr2014 TX8, NEW CALEDONIA. Look for special event callsign TX8JOTA during October 14-16th. Activity will take place during the "Jamboree on the Air" (JOTA) on various HF bands. QSL via FK QSL Bureau or eQSL. V3, BELIZE. Victor, WB0TEV, will be active as V31VP from Blackman Eddy Village (west of Belmopan) between October 6-11th. Activity will be on various HF bands including entries in the North American SSB Sprint and Makrothen RTTY Contests. He will use 100 watts and wire antennas. QSL via his home callsign, direct or by the Bureau. V6, MICRONESIA. Operators Keith/GM4YXI and Chris/GM3WOJ will once again be active as V6Z from Chuuk (Truk) Island (OC-011) between October 17th and November 1st. Activity will be on SSB and CW, with extra emphasis this year on 160m and 80m. They will have one station active in the UKEICC DX SSB Contest (October 22-23rd) and a Multi-2 entry in CQWW DX SSB Contest (October 29-30th). Direct QSLs should be sent to Steve, N3SL. Please visit for more details, propagation charts, latest news and info, etc. VP5, TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS (On The Bird). Jay, AA4FL, who will be an operator of the VP5DX CQWW SSB team, is planning to be active as VP5/AA5FL from Middle Caicos Island (FL41cu) on the satellites during his stay out- side of the contest between October 16th and November 2nd. Equipment will be a FT-817 and Arrow II, and he will also have a TH-D7A as a backup for the FM birds. Jay states, "I have been told it has been ten years since there has been a SAT operation from VP5." VP6, PITCAIRN ISLAND. Operators Uwe/DJ9HX, Erno/DK2AMM, Hans/DL6JGN and Ronald/PA3EWP will be active as VP6EU from Pitcairn Island (OC-044) between February 16th and March 5th, 2017. Activity will be on 160-10 meters using CW, SSB and RTTY. There is no permission to operate on 60 meters. They will try to operate with 2 stations around the clock. The equipment will be 2x Elecraft K3, Expert 1.3 and a home-made 600 watt amplifier. The antennas will be a Spiderbeam or Hexbeam for 10-20 meters and verticals for the other bands. For 80/160m, they will use a K9AY and/or beverage antennas. They will stay and operate on a hilltop on the Island. QSL via Erno, DK2AMM. For more information, see their Web site at: http://www.pitcairn2017.de XT2, BURKINA FASO (Update). Harald, DF2WO, will once again be active as XT2AW from Burkina Faso between November 13-20th. Activity will be holiday style on 40-10 meters using CW, SSB and the Digital modes. He states that he works mostly on the Digital modes (PSK31, JT65 and RTTY) and slow CW. Equipment is a FT-450D into a home-made HEX BEAM and a dipole for 40 meters. QSL via M0OXO, direct or OQRS . WW1, UNITED STATES (Special Event). Look for special event station WW1USA to be active from the National World War I Museum and Memorial in Kansas City, Missouri, to observe/commemorate the World War I "Battles of the Isonzo". Operators from the Raytown Amateur Radio Club of Raytown, Missouri, will sponsor this special operating event at the museum, starting at 15:00 UTC on Saturday, October 8th, through 22:00 UTC on Sunday, October 9th. All Amateur Radio Operators from around the world are invited to participate in this special event by contacting WW1USA on the radio. If you?re in Kansas City during the Special Event, all Amateur Radio operators who present an operator license will receive $5 admission to the Museum for themselves and up to three guests. (No other discounts apply.) Stations making contact with WW1USA during the special event can request a contact certificate through the website. A QSL card can be obtained via mail by sending SASE or by providing other return postage. You can also obtain an Electronic QSL card via eQSL. For more details, please visit: https://theworldwar.org/amateurradio ZD8, ASCENSION ISLAND. "The Daily DX" reports that Oliver, W6NV, is heading back to Ascension Island (AF-003) starting in late October through November and will be active as ZD8W. He will arrive on the island on October 12th. Look for him to be in the Worked All Germany Contest and the CQWW DX SSB Contest as Single-Op entries. Activity outside of the contest will be on 160-6 meters using CW and SSB. Joining him in late November just before the CQWW DX CW Contest (November 26-27th) will be Alan, K0AV, who will be active as ZD8V from Ascension between November 21st and December 1st. His activity outside of contest will be on 160-10 meters using mainly CW. During the CQWW DX CW Contest, both operators will sign as ZD8W as a Multi-2 entry. QSL ZD8V via K0AV, LoTW or ClubLog. QSL ZD8W via W6NV. ZF2, CAYMAN ISLANDS. Kan, JJ2RCJ, will be active as ZF2CJ from the ZF1A Amateur Radio Club Station on Grand Cayman Island (NA-016) between March 20-24th, 2017. Activity will be on 80-6 meters, but with a focus on RTTY. QSL via his home callsign, direct (only GS no IRCs), OQRS or LoTW. PLEASE NOTE: Kan has cancelled his VP5 operation (VP5JM closed). ZY3, BRAZIL (Special Event). Look for special event station ZY3WCP to be active between October 21-25th. Activity is to celebrate the 156th anniversary of the city Ca?apava do Sul, RS, Brasil. Operation will be on 80/12/10 meters on SSB. QSL Manager is PU3KTM (see QRZ.com), by the Bureau or direct. 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I was on vacation visiting my daughter's family and having fun with the grandkids in Murfreesboro and Sevierville/Pigeon Forge/Gatlinburg, TN, in the Great Smoky Mountains.... 73 de Tedd KB8NW DXCC COUNTRY/ENTITY REPORT: According to the AR-Cluster Network for the week of Sunday, 2nd/October, through Sunday, 9th/October there were 222 countries active. Countries available: 3A, 3B8, 3B9, 3D2, 3DA, 3V, 3W, 4J, 4L, 4O, 4S, 4U1I, 4X, 5A, 5B, 5H, 5N, 5R, 5T, 5U, 5V, 5X, 5Z, 6W, 7P, 7X, 8P, 8Q, 8R, 9A, 9G, 9H, 9J, 9K, 9M2, 9M6, 9Q, 9V, 9Y, A4, A5, A6, A7, A9, AP, BV, BY, C2, C3, C9, CE, CE0Y, CE9, CM, CN, CP, CT, CT3, CU, CX, CY0, D4, DL, DU, E4, 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, FW, FY, G, GD, GI, GJ, GM, GU, GW, H4, H40, HA, HB, HB0, HC, HH, HI, HK, HK0/a, HL, HP, HR, HS, HV, HZ, I, IS, J2, J6, JA, JD/m, JD/o, JT, 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, PY, PZ, S0, S2, S5, S7, S9, SM, SP, ST, SU, SV, SV/a, SV5, SV9, T2, T31, T32, T7, T8, TA, TF, TG, TI, TK, TR, TY, TZ, UA, UA2, UA9, UK, UN, UR, V3, V4, V5, V6, V7, V8, VE, VK, VK9L, VK9N, VP2E, VP2M, VP6, VP8, VP9, VQ9, VR, VU, XE, XX9, YB, YI, YK, YL, YN, YO, YU, YV, Z3, ZA, ZB, 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". 9N, NEPAL (Update/Reminer). Operators Zenon/SP2GCJ, Bogdan/SP2FUD, Kazimierz /SP6AXW and Janusz/SP9FIH will once again be active 9N7ZT, 9N7FD, 9N7XW and 9N7WE, respectively, from Chengu Narayan, Nepal, between October. Activity is usually on 40-10 meters using CW, SSB and RTTY. QSL 9N7WE via SP9FIH. QSL 9N7FD via SP2FUD. QSL 9N7ZT via SP2GCJ. QSL 9N7XW via SP6AXW. For more details and updates, watch: http://9n.dxpeditions.org AH2, GUAM. Santos, EA4AK, will be active as AH2P from Guam Island (OC-026) between March 29th and April 17th. Activity will be on various bands and modes where Guam is most needed. QSL AH2P primarily via LoTW, eQSL or by ClubLog's OQRS. Later all QSLs will be sent by the bureau. Please, no direct QSLing to neither AH2P/Guam or EA4AK. BOTA (Birthday-On-The-Air/Excerpts from a Press Release by OH2BH). The following are all BOTA (Birthday-On-The-Air) activities/DXCC counters by Martti, OH2BH, with his close friends. He says: "have once gotten excited over and made them active with a major frequent presence. OH0 for more than 40 years, OJ0 now for 48 years, and even the Azores Islands, as of today for 16 years." Here is his schedule: THIS PAST WEEK -- Activity was from Aland Island as OH0B (via OH2BH). Operators were Juha/OH1ND, Martti/OH2BH and Ville/OH2MM/PY2ZEA. Activity included the Scandinavian Activity Contest (SSB). OJ0, MARKET REEF. Operators Toivo/ES2RR, Martti/OH2BH and Pertti/OH2PM will be active as OJ0B from Market Reef, West of the Aland, starting on October 23rd, for a 7-day operation. Activity will be focused on the low bands and RTTY. This outing is targeted to cover the CQWW DX SSB Contest. QSL via OH2BH. CR2, AZORE ISLANDS. Martti, OH2BH/CU2KG, will be active as CR2BH between October 12-17th. He plans to put his signal on the air specifically for the October 15-16th, weekend while converting the world renown CR2X site to its new application. QSL via OH2BH. CARIBBEAN BOTA TOUR. Martti states, "In November the party will continue to the Caribbean for the actual 70th birthday in Antigua, as V26BH, con- tinuing to Dominica, as J70BH, for the week of the CQWW DX CW Contest. More information on the Caribbean activities will follow. Special nostalgia QSLs are via OH2BH. DXCC NEWS. The ARRL DXCC Desk has approved the 2015/2016 operations by E44QX in Palestine for DXCC credit. E2, THAILAND. Members of the Thailand DX Association (HSDXA) will be active as E2X during the CQWW DX SSB Contest (October 29-30th) and the CQWW DX CW Contest (November 26-27th) as a Multi-Single/High-Power entry. QSL via LoTW. Visit the HSDXA FaceBook page or Web page at: http://www.facebook.com/hsdxa http://www.qsl.net/hsdxa/index1.htm EE8, CANARY ISLANDS. Operator Dan, N6MJ, will be active as EE8Z from the Los Chachos Contest Club during the CQ WW DX SSB Contest (October 29-30th) as Single-Op/All-Band/High-Power entry. QSL info TBD. Dan will be on the island between October 26th and November 1st. Activity outside of the contest Dan will sign as EA8/N6MJ. QSL EA8/N6MJ via W6TMD. EP2A VIDEO. There is a video/slide-show available on the April 2016 EP2A DXpeition to Iran. It is about 41 minutes long on YouTube at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fsPrvtfi3xo FO, FRENCH POLYNESIA (Reminder). Heinz, DF1YP, will once again be active as FO/DF1YP from Moorea Island (OC-046, ARLHS FRP 004, WLOTA 0465, WWFF FFF-178) between October 10th and November 2nd. Activity will be holiday style on various HF bands. QSL via his home callsign, direct or by the Bureau (preferred). IOTA NEWS.............. AS-176. Operators YL Sarla/VU2SWS, Nandu/VU2NKS, Rajesh/VU2EXP and Deepak/VU2CDP are to announce the first activation of Shiyal Bet Island in the Gujarat State East IOTA Group between October 12-17th. The callsign will be AT2SL. Activity will be on 40-15 meters using CW, SSB and RTYY with 2-3 stations. from 40-15m on CW, SSB, and RTTY. QSL via VU2CDP or Clublog's OQRS. No incoming Bureau QSLs. More details at: https://www.qrz.com/db/AT2SL NA-088. Jacek, SP5APW, will be active as H84JK from Colon Island between October 13-19th. Activity will be holiday style on 20-10 meters using SSB and, maybe the Digital modes (RTTY, PSK). Equipment is an Icom 7300 and SP7IDX hexbeam. QSL direct or by the Bureau to SP5APW. OQQRS via Clublog. More details on the Web site at: http://na-088.blogspot.com KH6/KH7, HAWAII. Operators Walt/DJ0FX and Kuno/DF1SD will be active as KH6FX and KH7SD, respectively, from Honolulu, Hawaii (OC-019, USi HI-008S, WLOTA 1227), between now and October 23rd. Activity will be on 160-10 meters using CW, SSB and the Digital modes. QSL via their home callsigns. PROPAGATION FORECAST/REPORT (October 10-16th)....... Oct/10th AN Oct/13th AN Oct/15th AN Oct/11th AN Oct/14th AN Oct/16th AN Oct/12th 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 REALTIME BAND CONDITIONS WEB SITE : The purpose of this experimental Web site is to provide 24-7-365 actual (REALTIME) band condition information to CW QRPp, QRPe and CW/SSB for Contesters interested in increasing their scores. It can also be of benefit to other Radio Amateurs to determine band conditions for Nets and casual QSO's. This information is NOT based on any software pre- dictions or any kind of satellite based readings. It is based on a new Ionospheric sounding method called "HF Ionospheric Interferometry" which operates very similarly to the PolSAR system used by NASA. Also, check out the VOACAP predication Web page at: http://www.voacap.com/prediction.html QSL INFO AND NEWS................... QSL-INFO from DB0SDX by Lothar, DL1SBF, (October 9th) ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4O7TC via UA3TCJ (d) H44LG via JE1LGY OZ11A via OZ6ABA (d) 5B4AGN via M0URX HB9SPACE via HB9ACA P3X via 5B4AMM 5N/PA3TG via PA3TG HF6FIRAC via SP6IEQ PD/DO1BEN via DO1BEN 5P6PI via OZ6PI HG0HEXV via HA5GY PF30EUDXF via PA1AW 5T2AI via NI5DX HP1RN via IZ8CLM PW7M via PS7HD AO5GCE via EA5GUQ IB2VIG via I2MYF S51STWW via S59DAJ C91CCY via K3IRV K6C via W1RH SN730MA via SP2ZFT DM16RRV via DL6MOG KD2IRA/KP2 via KD2IRA SV9/UW7LL via UW7LL DX2R via W3HNK or (L) KH0UA via JF1UCV (d) T2J via JA2FJP EA6/DF7XE via DF7XE LT0H via EA7FTR T31T via 3Z9DX (d/O) ED1DST via EA1DST (B) N6G via W6TCP (d) TM300CCAE via F6FMT ED5HFD via EA5HFD OE30EUDXF via OE4VIE TM51LP via F6AJM EG1RGC via EA1SV OG9W via OH2BCI (d) VI50CC via VI50CC (O) EG3PLE via EA3FNI OH0B via OH2BH VP2ETE via W3HNK EH1RGC via EA1DST OT40METRO via ON4CRD W8/DL9SEP/P via DL9SEP (e) eQSL only (d) direct only (B) Bureau only (*-B) DX's- Bureau (O) OQRS only (C) ClubLog only (L) LoTW only QSLS RECEIVED VIA LoTW: 9P9NX, A61FX, A61HA, A92FQ, C6ANT, CY9C, D66D, DL7VOG, OE4AAC, OY/ON6NB, RI1FJ, TO5FP, TR8CA, UA9UX, XW4XR and ZA/SQ3RX QSLS RECEIVED VIA MAIL: 4JF1EU, 7P8C, B4R, FT4JA, T2COW and TN2MP QSLS RECEIVED VIA THE BUREAU: 3W4VE, 4K9W, 5V7GD, 9J2HN, 9M2TO, 9V1PW, A52AEF, C21EU, JD1BLY, P40R, RI1ANF, T32DX, TX6A, UN3M, V55HQ, V73YL, VK9LC, VU4MY, XR0YJ, XV9NPS, Z81X and ZS9MADIBA SILENT KEY. OPDX is sad to report that former ARRL DXCC and Awards Manager Bill Moore, NC1L, became a Silent Key on the morning of October 6th. The ARRL Special Bulletin Nr 13 (ARLX013) states: "Former ARRL DXCC and Awards Manager Bill Moore, NC1L (ex-KA1MRR, KB1UN), of Newington, Connecticut, died on October 6. He was 64. Moore was seriously injured in a motor vehicle accident in July 2014 that left him paralyzed from the chest down. He was never able to return to work at ARRL Headquarters and retired in 2015. An ARRL member, Moore had worked at League Headquarters for 23 years, starting in 1992. His friend Pete Chamalian, W1RM, said that a memorial service would be held "in the coming weeks." SW9, CRETE. Christo, LZ3FN, will once again be active as SW9AA from Crete (EU-015, GIOTA KRS-005, MIA MGC-005, WLOTA 1400) between November 24-30th. Activity will be holiday style on all bands, mainly CW. He also plans to be in the CQWW DX CW Contest (November 26-27th) as a Single-Op/All-Band entry. QSL via LZ1PM. T48, CUBA. Members of the Las Tunas Contest Crew (T48K) will be active during the next CQWW DX SSB Contest (October 29-30th) as a Multi-2 entry. Operators will be Mirek/VE3XIN, Kirill/VE3AXC, Van/W2DLT, Ed/K1EP, Bill/ K1MM, Douglas/CO8DM and Raul/CO8ZZ). All radios will be ICOMs and vertical antennas as usual. They are planning to be active as soon as station setup permits starting October 26th until October 30th, including contest entry. QSL via DK1WI. TM85, FRANCE. For the "Vendee Globe" (round-the-world single-handed yacht race), look for the special event callsign, TM85VGC, to be on the air between October 30th and November 13th. The activity will be on all bands. QSL via F6KUF by the Bureau or direct via F5OEV. T31, CENTRAL KIRIBATI. Operators Dom/3Z9DX, Leszek/SP3DOI and Przemy/SP7VC are now active as T31T from Kanton Island (OC-043) for about 6 weeks. Activity is expected to be on 160-10 meters and probably be on CW, SSB and with some Digital modes. They will use Icom 7300 transceivers with amplifiers. QSL via 3Z9DX direct (see QRZ.com) or ClubLog's OQRS (pre- ferred). For more details or updates, see QRZ.com under T31T or . V4, ST. KITTS. Operators Andy/N2NT, Doug/K1DG and Dave/K1TO will be active as V47T from the QTH of V47KP on St. Kitts (NA-104) during the CQWW DX SSB Contest (October 29-30th) as a Multi-Single/High-Power entry. QSL via W2RQ direct or LoTW. ADDED NOTE: Look for Andy, N2NT, to be active as V47NT before and after the contest. VK0EK DXPEDITION NEWS (Heard Island Expedition Newsletter Vol. 2 No. 7). The current Heard Island Expedition Newsletter (Vol. 2, No. 7) is now available at: http://www.heardisland.org/HD_documents/HD_Newsletters/HD_Newsletter_02_07.pdf This Newsletter is dated September 30, 2016 [LAST ISSUE!]. Individuals may have already received this because they subscribed to it, or they made a donation to the expedition, or they are a team member or a corporate sponsor, or Bob, KK6EK, just happens to know you and think you would like to have it. This issue goes to 7181 different people. Bob also informs [edited], "There is no charge or obligation for this?we just want to keep you informed about the Heard Island Expedition VK0EK, or to collaborate in the scientific work. This is the last Newsletter??we do not plan to issue any more??the project is complete, although the work continues. THE SPONSORS -- This issue contains the names and/or callsigns of every sponsor we know about: people who made a cash donation, bought a souvenir, or ordered a QSL card, and organizations that provided cash contributions and/or equipment as a donation or on loan. Inside this newsletter are the 18 pages that list every single sponsor. You might enjoy scanning the lists to find yourself, and your friends." PLEASE NOTE: Recommended way to view this Newsletter: 1. Download the PDF file to your browser. 2. Save the PDF file from your browser to your desktop or to a folder. 3. Open the PDF file (typically by double-clicking) 4. On the main menu of your PDF viewer: a. Select View/Page Display/ b. Select Two-page scrolling c. Select Show Cover Page in Two-Page View Now you can view it full-screen using the Page Up and Page Down keys. If you missed a previous Newsletter and would like to have a copy, you can find a link on p. 4 to download the back issue. VP2, ANGUILLA (Update). Operators Manfred/DK1BT, Wolf/DL4WK, Sigi/DL7DF, Juergen/DL7UFN and Frank/DL7UFR will be active as VP2EGR from Anguilla between October 25th and November 7th. Activity will be on 160-10 meters using CW, SSB, RTTY and PSK31. They plan to have two stations on the air using 2x K2 transceivers, with 2x OX1000 power amps, a 18m lowband vertical, a 40m and a 30m loop, and Spiderbeam for 20-10m. Bernd, DF3CB, is their pilot station. QSL via DL7DF, direct or by the DARC Bureau. An OQRS will be available on the following Web page. They will upload the full logs of the DXpedition to LoTW within 6 months after the DXpedition. For more details and updates, see: http://www.dl7df.com/vp2e VP2E, ANGUILLA (Update). Operators Henri/OH3JR and Seppo/OH1VR will be active as VP2EHC and VP2ESM, respectively, from Anguilla between November 22nd and December 1st. Activity will be on 160-10 meters, especially the 30/17/12m bands, using CW, SSB and RTTY. They plan to be an entry in the CQWW DX CW Contest (November 26-27th). Look for VP2ESM to operate as a Single-Op/All-Band/Low-Power entry and VP2EHC as a Single-Op/All-Band/High- Power entry. QSL cards will only be direct to CBA. ZF, CAYMAN ISLANDS. Dan, N6MJ, will once again be active as ZF2MJ from ZF1A QTH on Grand Cayman Islands (NA-016) during the CQWW DX CW Contest (November 26-27th) as a Single-Op/All-Band entry. He will be on the island between November 22-29th. Activity outside of the contest will be on 160-10 meters including 30/17/12 meters. QSL via W6TMD. -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- 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 Sun Oct 16 12:31:00 2016 From: kb8nw at barf80.nshore.org (Tedd Mirgliotta (KB8NW)) Date: Sun, 16 Oct 2016 12:31:00 -0400 Subject: [DX] Ohio/Penn DX Bulletin #1287 Message-ID: <252626.37425.bm@smtp111.sbc.mail.gq1.yahoo.com> SB DX @ WW < KB8NW $OPDX.1287 Ohio/Penn DX Bulletin No. 1287 The Ohio/Penn DX PacketCluster DX Bulletin No. 1287 BID: $OPDX.1287 October 17, 2016 Editor Tedd Mirgliotta, KB8NW Provided by BARF80.ORG (Cleveland, Ohio) Written/Sent From Strongsville, OH 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, W2SC, NG3K & ADXO, W3UR & The Daily DX, N4AA & QRZ DX, N5JR, K8GG, K8GI, K8YSE, W8GEX & 60m DX News, W9ILY, CO2AME, DL1SBF, DL7UXG & The DX News Letter, DxCoffee.com, DXNews.com, DX-World.Net, ES1CW, F6AJA & Les Nouvelles DX, G0VDE, I1JQJ/IK1ADH & 425 DX News, I2MQP & DX Italia News, IK7JWY, LU5BE, OZ6OM & 50 MHz DX News, RSGB IOTA Web Site, Sixitalia Weekly, VA3RJ & ICPO, VE3EXY and VHF-DX-Portal (MMMonVHF) for the following DX information. DXCC COUNTRY/ENTITY REPORT: According to the AR-Cluster Network for the week of Sunday, 9th-October, through Sunday, 16th-October there were 224 countries active. Countries available: 3A, 3B8, 3B9, 3D2, 3DA, 3V, 3W, 4J, 4L, 4O, 4S, 4U1U, 4X, 5A, 5B, 5H, 5N, 5R, 5T, 5U, 5Z, 7P, 7X, 8P, 8Q, 8R, 9A, 9G, 9H, 9J, 9K, 9M2, 9M6, 9N, 9Q, 9V, 9Y, A4, A5, A6, A7, A9, AP, BV, BY, C3, C9, CE, CE0Y, CE9, CM, CN, CP, CT, CT3, CU, CX, CY0, D2, D4, DL, DU, E4, 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, FS, FW, FY, G, GD, GI, GJ, GM, GU, GW, H4, H40, HA, HB, HB0, HC, HH, HI, HK, HK0/a, HL, HP, HR, HS, HZ, I, IS, J3, J6, JA, JD/m, JD/o, JT, JW, JY, K, KG4, KH0, KH2, KH6, KL, KP2, KP4, LA, LU, LX, LY, LZ, OA, OD, OE, OH, OH0, OK, OM, ON, OX, OY, OZ, P2, P4, PA, PJ2, PJ4, PY, PZ, S0, S2, S5, S7, S9, SM, SP, ST, SU, SV, SV/a, SV5, SV9, T2, T30, T31, T32, T7, T8, TA, TF, TG, TI, TK, TR, TY, TZ, UA, UA2, UA9, UK, UN, UR, V2, V3, V4, V5, V6, V7, V8, VE, VK, VK9N, VP2E, VP6, VP8, VP9, VR, VU, XE, XT, XU, YA, YB, YI, YK, YL, YN, YO, YU, YV, Z2, Z3, ZA, ZB, 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". 3W2, VIETNAM (Reminder/Update). Mike, N0ODK, will once again be active as 3W2DK from Ho Chi Minh City between October 15th and November 5th. Activity will be on 40/20/17/15/10 meters using SSB, with some CW and the Digital modes. He may use an amp this time. Also, look for him to be in the CQWW DX SSB Contest (October 29-30th) as a Single-Op/Low-Power entry. QSL via N0ODK, direct, by the Bureau or LoTW. He states on QRZ.com, "If you have different contacts with me as 3W6DK, 3W2DK, XV4MN, or N0ODK, please QSL in one package to save you time and money and I can QSL all in one time. I collect QSL cards so if we QSL, please QSL even if you do not need my QSL card. I will QSL if in logbook." 4S, SRI LANKA. Kamal, 4S7AB, from Ellakkala, has been active on 30 meters and other bands recently. He was heard by a Michigan station on October 8th, on 10117 kHz at 1200z and again on the 9th on 10116 kHz at 1130z. Both times he was 599. QSL via 4S7AB direct or via PayPal (see QRZ.com). No Bureau, eQSL or LoTW. 5B, CYPRUS. Gordon, MM0GOR, is expected to be active again as 5B/MM0GOR from Cyprus (AS-004) until October 19th. Activity will be on various HF bands. QSL via M0OXO or OQRS. 5B, CYPRUS. Zoli, HA5PP, will once again be active as 5B/HA5PP during the CQWW DX SSB Contest (October 29-30th) as a Single-Op entry. QSL via HA5PP. 7P, LESOTHO (Reminer). By the time you read this Pista, HA5AO, will be or should be active as 7P8AO from Lesotho until October 29th. The primary purpose of the trip is to deliver humanitarian aid and support to an orphanage. At his own expense, Pista is supplying clothing, shoes and school supplies to the children. This will be his third visit to Lesotho to work with the children. When not at the orphanage, Pista will be operating mainly CW, on 80-6 meters. Log search and OQRS will be available on . Please QSL to HA5AO. 8P, BARBADOS. Tom, W2SC, will once again be active as 8P5A during the CQWW DX SSB Contest (October 29-30th) as Single-Op/All-Band/High-Power entry. He will be on Barbados between October 25th and November 1st, so look for him to do casual operating and testing before and after the contest on 160-10 meters using CW and SSB. QSL via LoTW or direct to NN1N. 9N, NEPAL. Yutaka, JA6GWX, will be active as 9N7NZ from Kathmandu between November 20-23rd. Activity will be on various HF bands using CW and SSB. QSL via his home callsign direct only. 9Y4, TRINDADE AND TOBAGO. Chris, 9Y4D (ex-9Y4NZ), will be active during the CQWW DX SSB Contest (October 29-30th) as a Single-Op entry. QSL via 9Y4D (see QRZ.com), LoTW or eQSL. BV, TAIWAN. Biki, JP3PZG, will be active as BV/JP3PZG during the CQWW DX SSB Contest (October 29-30th). QSL via JP3PZG. CN, MOROCCO. Look for CN2R to be on the air during the next two CQWW DX Contests during October and November. The line-up of operators are as follows: CQWW DX SSB Contest (October 29-30th): Jiri/OK1RI, Zdenek/OK1DSZ, Karel/OK1JKT, Norbert/OM6NM, Vaclav/OK1VVT, Jiri/OK1DO, Petr/OK1FFU and Jim/W7EJ. Multi-2 entry. QSL via W7EJ. Operators plan to be on before the contest starts (October 19th). CQWW DX CW Contest (November 26-27th): Jiri/OK1RI, Vit/OK5MM, Karel/ OK1JKT, Norbert/OM6NM, Jiri/OK1DO, Vladimir/OK1NY, Martin/OK1HGM, Petr/OK1FFU and Jim/W7EJ. Multi-2 entry. QSL via W7EJ. COWS OVER THE WORLD (Update). "The Daily DX" reports that Tom, KC0W, and his all-CW "Cows Over the World" DXpeditions which was recently halted after the theft of all of his equipment, is getting ready to be active again with his "next 2 DXpeditions. Possibly "this November/December. He did not say where but did mention they would be from two different continents. One of the locations 'is needed by EU/JA' while the second country will be with a 'very unusual prefix' which Tom expects to 'generate some good pileups'. QRX for more details." CE0Y, EASTER ISLAND. Ignacy, NO9E, will be active as CE0Y/NO9E from Easter Island between October 28th and November 3rd. Activity will be holiday style on 40-10 meters using a KX3 and Expert 1.3K-FA amp into a Multi-Band End Fed Half Wave (EFHW 4010/8010) and vertical antennas. He will also be in the CQWW DX SSB Contest (October 29-30th). QSL via his home callsign. ED8, CANARY ISLANDS. Operators Salvador/EA7FQB, Al/EA7JR, Cristobal/EA7RU, Pedro/EA7DN, Jose/EA7BJ, Manolo/EA7LL, Jorge/EA7HZ, JORGE/EA8TL and Manuel/ EA8DO will be active as ED8W from La Palma Island (AF-004) during the CQWW DX SSB Contest (October 29-30th) Multi-? entry. QSL via EA8DO. HI, DOMINICAN REPUBLIC. Operators Edwin/HI3K, Alfredo/HI8K, Tino/HI3CC, Franky/HI3TT, Miguel/HI3MPC, Marcos/HI3MRV, Rodolfo/HI3RWP, Efraim/HI8EES, Elio/HI8EFS, Ismael/XE1AY, Cruz/YV4CEG and In?s/YV4IVB will be active as HI3K from Loma del Toro during the CQWW DX SSB Contest (October 29-30th) as a Multi-2/High-Power entry. QSL via KB2MS. HI, DOMINICAN REPUBLIC. Operators Tino/HI3CC, Franky/HI3TT, Miguel/HI3MPC and Edwin/HI8K will be active as HI3CC from Loma Del Toro Toro during the CQWW DX CW Contest (November 26-27th) as a Multi-Single/Low-Power entry. QSL via W2CCW. HK0, SAN ANDRES AND PROVIDENCIA. Will, AA4NC, will be active as HK0/AA4NC from San Andres Island between February 13th and March 7th, 2017. Activity will be on various HF bands and modes, probably on 160-6 meters using CW, SSB and RTTY. He also plans to be active in the ARRL International DX CW Contest (February 18-19th) and ARRL International DX SSB Contest (March 4-5th) as a Single-Op/Low-Power entries and signing with a 5K0 callsign (pending). QSL via AA4NC. HK0, SAN ANDRES AND PROVIDENCIA. Tim, LW9EOC, will be active as 5J0NA between February 13-27th. Activity will be on 160-6 meters using CW, SSB and RTTY, with a focus on the low bands and 30/17/12m. He will also be in the ARRL International DX CW Contest (February 18-19th). QSL via LW9EOC. IOTA NEWS.............. AF-047. Carlos, CT1GXC, will be active as CQ9GXC from Selvagens Islands between October 19-25th. Activity will be on various HF bands. QSL via his home callsign. OC-209. Arfan, YB8UTI, is now active as YB8UTI/P from Miangas Island until October 18th. He will use a homebrew 10 element multiband yagi, and operate mainly on CW. The log will be uploaded to ClubLog after his returning home. J5, GUINEA BISSAU. Members of the Italian DXPedition Team will be active as J5T from Guinea Bissau in November 2016. Operators mentioned are Silvano/I2YSB, Vinicio/IK2CIO, Angelo/IK2CKR, Marcello/IK2DIA, Stefano/ IK2HKT and Mac/JA3USA. The pilot stations are Art/IK7JWY (HF) and Sergio/ IK0FTA (6m). Activity will be on 160-6 meters using CW, SSB and the Digital modes. QSL via I2YSB, direct or the OQRS on their Web page at: http://www.i2ysb.com/idt Logs will be posted on LoTW about 6 months after the conclusion of the DXpedition. For News and Forum, see: http://www.hamradioweb.net KG4, GUANTANAMO BAY. Bill, W4WV, is now active as KG4WV from GITMO (NA-015) until October 24th. Activity will be on various HF bands using mostly SSB with some CW and Digital modes (PSK). QSL via W4WV, direct or by the Bureau. No LoTW. KG4, GUANTANAMO BAY. Jeff, KQ4LA, is now active as KG4LA from GITMO (NA-015) until October 21st. Activity will be on various HF bands using mostly CW with some SSB and Digital modes (RTTY, PSK). QSL via KG4LA direct. KP4, PUERTO RICO. Rafael, KP4RV, will be active from Luquillo during the CQWW DX SSB Contest (October 29-30th) as a Single-Op/Single-Band (15m) entry. QSL via LoTW, WP4PGY direct only and by the Bureau via KP4RV. LU/N, ARGENTINA. Operators Horacio/LU5BE (CW), Henry/LU8EFF and Arnaldo/ LU3AAL will be active as homecalls/N from La Banda in the Province of Santiago del Estero (WW Locator: FG72vh), a Region in Argentina with little activity. Operation will be between October 20-24th. They will try to have 2 active stations. Activity will be on 80-6 meters using CW, SSB, PSK31 and JT65. QSL via their home callsigns (see QRZ.com). OH5, FINLAND. Operators Mark/K1RX, Scott/K9MA, Timo/OG9X, Jouko/OH1RX, Ilkka/OH1WZ, Ilmo/OH2BO, Niko/OH5CZ, Kari/OH5LF, Kimmo/OH5KS, Kari/OH5TS, Peter/OH5NQ, Ari/OH6MW, Mika/OH6NVC, Juha/OH6XX and Panu/OH7CW will be active as OH5NQ during the CQWW DX SSB Contest (October 29-30th) as a Multi-Multi entry. QSL via the Bureau or OH5CZ. PLEASE NOTE: Activity is to celebrate OH5NQ's 80th birthday and 65th anniversary receiving his first license. All QSOs will be confirmed with a QSL via the Bureau. direct QSLs via OH5CZ. P4, ARUBA. John, KK9A, will once again be active as P40A from Aruba (SA-036) between October 25-31st. Activity will include the CQWW DX SSB Contest (October 29-30th) as a Single-Op/All-Band entry. Outside of the contest, activity will be on 160-10 meters, including 30/17/12m, using CW and SSB. QSL via WD9DZV. PJ4, BONAIRE. Operators Joel/N5JR, Jim/NT5V and Jeff/K5JP will be active as PJ4/N5JR, PJ4/NT5V and PJ4/K5JP from Bonaire (SA-006, WLOTA LH-1279) between November 6-13th. Activity will be on 160-10 meters using CW, SSB and RTTY. QSL via their home callsigns, direct, by the Bureau or LoTW. PROPAGATION FORECAST/REPORT (October 17-23rd)....... Oct/17th BN Oct/20th AN Oct/22nd HN Oct/18th HN Oct/21st HN Oct/23rd HN Oct/19th 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 REALTIME BAND CONDITIONS WEB SITE : The purpose of this experimental Web site is to provide 24-7-365 actual (REALTIME) band condition information to CW QRPp, QRPe and CW/SSB for Contesters interested in increasing their scores. It can also be of benefit to other Radio Amateurs to determine band conditions for Nets and casual QSO's. This information is NOT based on any software pre- dictions or any kind of satellite based readings. It is based on a new Ionospheric sounding method called "HF Ionospheric Interferometry" which operates very similarly to the PolSAR system used by NASA. Also, check out the VOACAP predication Web page at: http://www.voacap.com/prediction.html PY0F, FERNANDO DE NORONHA. Ivan, PV8IG, will be active as PY0F/PV8IG from Fernando de Noronha (SA-003) between October 18-21st. Activity is to celebrate his 50th birthday and 36th on being licensed. Operations will be on various HF bands. QSL via PT7WA direct. QSL INFO AND NEWS................... QSL-INFO from DB0SDX by Lothar, DL1SBF, (October 16th) ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5A1AL via W5UE HF10BOL via SQ9NIU SN164FF via SP6CES 5B/DF2IR via DF2IR II0REX via I0YQX SO90LKK via SP8POP 7X59JOTA via 7X2VB II3BZ via IN3AUD SU83JOTA via IK2DUW A60JOTA via IZ8CLM J42J via SV2CLJ (d) SU8JOTA via SM5AQD AO2016DSS via EA2URD K4G via K8EAB (d) SV9/SM7RYR via SM7RYR (d/L) CE2/K1ZZ via K1ZZ KH7SD via DF1SD T8CW via JA0FOX(B); JH0IXE(d/L) EG5MCC via EA5RCK N1A via KK1X (d) TM77X via F6KOP (L/eQSL)* EH3JAM via EA3URE ON4JOTA via ON4GDV UT4U via UT5UJO EH3RV via EA3RCY PA6JMC via PA2RDK V55JOTA via V51Q (d) EI/G4WSB/P via G4WSB PH30EUDXF via PA1AW YP0C via YO3CZW EM20UCRF via UT3UZ PI4SRN via PA3DHR YP100JB via YO7KFX EO90WU via UW1WU R100MU via RU1ZC YR95HMK via YO2MKI (B) GB100WYS via G0BWB S79PA via R2DG GB40PR via G4PRS SE2X via SA2BFO (e) eQSL only (d) direct only (B) Bureau only (*-B) DX's- Bureau (O) OQRS only (C) ClubLog only (L) LoTW only (*) No Paper QSL Please FT5XT via F4DXW direct only. Gildas, TU5KG, was expected to be active between October 13-14th. Logs will not be sent to the QSL Manager until sometime in December when Gildas returns home. NI6IW via: USS Midway Museum Ship Radio Room, QRZ, 910 N Harbor Drive, San Diego, CA 92101 (SASE). Activity from the USS Midway aircraft carrier museum ship in San Diego, CA. CHECK QSL ROUTES FOR VK9LX. Nenad, VE3EXY, reports that he has been receiving VK9LX QSL requests for recent Lord Howe activation. Please note that Nenad is the QSL Manager for Nick's activations 15+ years ago and not the recently re-issued ones: VK9LX (Lord Howe) 1997, 1998, 1999 via VE3EXY VK9LX/9 (Norfolk) 2001 via VE3EXY VK9LX (Lord Howe) 2016 via W1SRD He also mentions: H40XX/H44XX 1998 via JA5DQH H40XX/H44XX 2002 via VE3EXY QSLS RECEIVED VIA LoTW: 3XY1T, 4X4DK, 5B/G3RWF, 5B4AAB, 5J0P, 5R8SV, 5T2AI, 9H3LH/P, CP4BT, CX6VM, CY9C, DG7MF, E30FB, EA3AQ, EA4SE, EP2A, FK8DD, FM5FJ, FO5QB, FS/K9EL, FY5KE, G0AZH, G2NF, HA0DU, HB125FMS, HC2AO, HG225U, HG8R, HH2AA, HL2WA, IT9CLX, IW0QO, IZ5LDD, KP4/W2PK, LU2FE, LW5EE, LX1NO, ON3DI, ON6AB, PI4COM, PU1PJR, PY2GEM, SJ2W, SN7Q, SP9ATE, SV9CVY, TF/OG55W, TK4LS, TZ4AM, VK9LN, XR0YS, YT9A, YU1TY, Z370CEF and ZF2EZ QSLS RECEIVED VIA MAIL: 3B9FR, 5W0COW, A35JP, EM5F (EU-191), KL7RRC/P (NA-158), MU0WLV, R70ASIA, RI1FJ, TY2AC, YB9KA and YS3/DL5YWM QSLS RECEIVED VIA THE BUREAU: 7P8DJ, A25DJ, CK3C, CR2X, DF0WH, DF2WF, DJ1QQ, DJ7ZZ, DK1AQ, DL4MCF, DM3HZN, EG5SUB, EI9KC, ES95B, F4BDV, HB9EI, IK4CLF, IZ2DPX, IZ4BBF, JL3JRY, JS3CTQ, LZ1SG, OE6GND, OK1BN, OK1CF, OO6DP, OO7P, RW7M, TM2NOI and TM6JUN SILENT KEY. It was reported that his Majesty the King of Thailand, Bhumibol Adulyadej (Rama IX), HS1A, became a Silent Key on October 13th, at the age of 88. The King had a ham station, handi-talkies on 2 meters, and spoke with Thai hams. He gave his Royal Patronage to the Radio Society of Thailand (RAST). The nation and its over 200,000 licensed hams mourn his loss. More details can be read on the ARRL Web page at: http://www.arrl.org/news/view/king-of-thailand-bhumibol-adulyadej-hs1a-sk T2, TUVALU. A new operator is on the air from Funafuti, Tuvalu. Look for Apinelu, T2AT, who licensed in early October thanks to the help of the recent T2R DXpedition and their outreach efforts. QSNs show activity on 20 meters SSB. QRZ.com states, "Direct QSL via N7SMI only. SASE or minimum $2 required (donations are gladly accepted). Logs will be uploaded to LoTW frequently." T31T CENTRAL KIRIBATI DXPEDITION (Update). By the time you read this, operators Dom/3Z9DX, Leszek/SP3DOI and Przemy/SP7VC were expected to leave Kanton Island (OC-043) on their Sunday morning, October 16th. The team has reportedly made close to 31,000 QSOs. Look for the logs to be uploaded to ClubLog and the OQRS activated once the team gets back to Samoa (5W) in approximately 7-10 days. QSL via 3Z9DX direct (see QRZ.com) or ClubLog's OQRS (preferred). For more details or updates, see QRZ.com under T31T or . T42, CUBA. A group of Cuban operators, members of Havana Contest Group, will participate in the CQWW DX SSB Contest (October 29-30th), signing as T42A and as a Multi-2 entry. Operators mentioned are: Amed/CO2AME, Jorge/CO2II, CO2KL, Juan/CO2JD, Moises/CM2YV and CM2LQV. QSL via RW6HS. T8, PALAU. Kouko, JQ6FQI, will be active as T88WM from the VIP Guest Hotel (Free Radio Room) on Koror Island (OC-009) between January 12-19th, 2017. Bands and modes of operation were not provided. QSL via JQ6FQI, direct or by the Bureau. For more details about the VIP Guest Hotel (Free Radio Room), see: http://www.palau-radio.com/index.php?page=rr2014 TF, ICELAND. Siggi, TF3CW, will be active during the CQWW DX SSB Contest (October 29-30th) as Single-Op/All-Band entry. QSL via LX1NO direct only. No QSL via Bureau. TL, CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC. Operators Christian/F4WBN (Team Leader), Rene/F5DUX, Bernard/F9IE and Jean-Louis/TR8JLD will be active as TL0A near Bangui, Central African Republic, between October 19-28th. Activity will be on 80-6 meters, including 60m, using CW, SSB and RTTY. QSL via F4WBN direct only. TL, CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC. Members of the Italian DXPedition Team will be active as TL8T from Cental African Republic in February 2017. Operators mentioned are Alfeo/I1HJT, Silvano/I2YSB, Vinicio/IK2CIO, Angelo/IK2CKR, Marcello/IK2DIA, Stefano/IK2HKT and Mac/JA3USA. The pilot stations are Art/IK7JWY (HF) and Sergio/IK0FTA (6m). Activity will be on 160-6 meters using CW, SSB and the Digital modes. QSL via I2YSB, direct or the OQRS on their Web page at . A TL8T needs/wants survey is available on the Web page also. Logs will be posted on LoTW about 6 months after the conclusion of the DXpedition. For News and Forum, see: http://www.hamradioweb.net V3, BELIZE (Possible Confusion). Drew, W1ETT, was active earlier this past week as V31TT. Also, look for Randy, K5TTE, later in the week as V31TT from Belize. Listen for the QSL info from the operators. V3, BELIZE. Marc, V31MA, will once again be active with the special callsign V3A during the CQWW DX SSB Contest (October 29-30th) as a Single-Op/All-Band/Low-Power entry. QSL via M0OXO. QSOs are regularly uploaded to LoTW, eQSL and ClubLog.org. V4, ST. KITTS. John, W5JON/V47JA, informs OPDX that he will once again be active as V47JA from his vacation home in Calypso Bay, St. Kitts (NA-104, WW Loc. FK87SG), located 200 feet from the Caribbean Sea, between November 15th and December 15th. Activity will be on 160-6 meters (incl. 60m) using SSB. Equipment is a Kenwood TS-590S and Elecraft KPA500 Amp- lifier. Antennas include: 31', 10-40m Vertical, and 35', 40/80m Top Loaded Vertical; and newly added, shortened 160m dipole and 3 element Yagi for 6m. Also, XYL Cathy, W5HAM, will occasionally operate as V47HAM. ALL QSLs go to W5JON direct or via LoTW. NO Bureau QSLs. VE2, CANADA (Zone 2). Operators Andrew/KD3RF, Irwin/KD3TB, William/K3FMQ, Ken/KE3C and Sebastien/VE2GTZ will be active as VE2DXY during the CQWW DX SSB Contest (October 29-30th) as a Multi-2 entry. QSL via KD3RF or LoTW. Visit their Web site at: http://www.wix.com/andyvavra/VE2DXY XT, BURKINA FASO. Ibrahim Guiero, XT2AGI, is a newly licensee in Ouagadougou and will be active on the air soon. Ibrahim has been tutored by Harald, XT2AW. Harald has sponsored a hexbeam and a Kenwood TS430 to Ibrahim for him to progress further in the hobby. Please be patient with him, but by all means give him a call! QSL via M0OXO direct or via the OQRS. ZD7, ST. HELENA ISLAND (ZD7VDE Postponed Again!). Bill, G0VDE, reports that the opening of St. Helena airport still has "continuing serious problems" and "it is still not possible to land sensible sized aircraft like 737 there". He states, "The planned flights (in May/June and October by Atlantic Star) have been cancelled. The Comair flights from South Africa have likewise not started. All in all, it is a total mess and the UK government is being accused of building a ?250 Million white elephant of an unusable airfield, all due to the strong winds and wind shear! I have had to cancel, re-book and cancel my accommodation - if you read the ZD7 'newsletters' (the St. Helena Sentinel and the St Helena Independent) you will see it has been a very sorry story - hotels were encouraged to prepare extra rooms for the coming 'tourist boom' and one has even reportedly gone out of business, because they spent a lot to prepare and have now got no means of recovering their losses!" Bill states, "So I am afraid I am not going this October either (having had to cancel my May/June trip). I am keeping somewhat up-to-date about the events on my website - but there is no planned date for the full airport opening so I don't have any certain future date. You may know the boat (the RMS St. Helena) was due to retire at the end of July, but it has been kept in operation for about another year as it is obviously the only way of accessing the island. I am looking at the possibility of travel- ing by the boat, but the problem there is two fold - the cost is at least double the planned cost of flying, and I would have to travel for two weeks and only be able to stay for one week... It is just possible I will take this option, but I am still waiting as I could theoretically fly at quite short notice, should proper flights begin. We therefore have sorry situation and a continuing delay - I will try to keep everyone posted. Maybe the only silver lining is that ZD7 will get rarer and any future visit would be popular!" -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- 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 Sun Oct 16 16:36:00 2016 From: kb8nw at barf80.nshore.org (Tedd Mirgliotta (KB8NW)) Date: Sun, 16 Oct 2016 16:36:00 -0400 Subject: [DX] Ohio/Penn DX Special Bulletin #1287.1 Message-ID: <692854.58041.bm@smtp115.sbc.mail.gq1.yahoo.com> SB DX @ WW < KB8NW $OPDX.1287.1 Ohio/Penn DX Special Bulletin No. 1287.1 The Ohio/Penn DX PacketCluster DX Special Bulletin No. 1287.1 BID: $OPDX.1287.1 October 16, 2016 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, AB5K & the AR TelNet Clusters Network, K6GS and N0TG for the following DX information. 7P8, LESOTHO (Press Release). Gene, K5GS, sent out the following press release [edited]: Pista, HA5AO, arrived in Maseru, Lesotho, on the afternoon of Friday, October 14th, with 4 suitcases weighing over 110 kg (242 lbs) of radio equipment and gifts for the orphanages where he is a volunteer. He began setting up the station and antennas on Saturday and will finish on Sunday. The noise levels are S2-3 on the higher bands, but S5-6 on the low bands. He has an appointment on Monday with the Lesotho Communication Authority to pick up the license. He has written confirmation that a special callsign, 7P8EUDXF, may be issued celebrating 30 years anniversary of "European DX Foundation" (EUDXF). At this time he does not plan to use 7P8AO, just depends on what is actually issued on Monday. He hopes to be on the air starting Monday, October 17th, for at least 10 days - look for him on CW, late afternoon and evening/night. Blackouts are frequent, usually 15 minutes to 1 hour. If he unexpectedly disappears without sending QRX or QRT it is possibly due to a blackout. There is Internet access, he will upload logs daily to OQRS on - - he will operate has much as possible. He begins working on his humanitarian projects at the orphanages on Tuesday..... 73, Gene K5GS for Pista CY9C ST. PAUL ISLAND DXPEDITION (Press Release/QSL Status). Randy, N0TG, sent the following press release [edited]: QSL cards have been sent to the printer. We estimate to start sending cards in next 3 - 4 weeks. LoTW has been uploaded. Unfortunately, and mysteriously some data did not upload to LoTW. We will investigate that and see what can be done after we get finished with the distribution of QSL cards direct and Bureau. -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- 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 Sun Oct 23 12:15:00 2016 From: kb8nw at barf80.nshore.org (Tedd Mirgliotta (KB8NW)) Date: Sun, 23 Oct 2016 12:15:00 -0400 Subject: [DX] Ohio/Penn DX Bulletin #1288 Message-ID: <770121.13634.bm@smtp114.sbc.mail.gq1.yahoo.com> SB DX @ WW < KB8NW $OPDX.1288 Ohio/Penn DX Bulletin No. 1288 The Ohio/Penn DX PacketCluster DX Bulletin No. 1288 BID: $OPDX.1288 October 24, 2016 Editor Tedd Mirgliotta, KB8NW Provided by BARF80.ORG (Cleveland, Ohio) Written/Sent From Strongsville, OH 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, NG3K & ADXO, W3UR & The Daily DX, K4ZW, N4AA & QRZ DX, W4FOA, K5GS, N5JR, K8GI, K8YSE, W8GEX & 60m DX News, W9ILY, N0ODK, DL1SBF, DL7UXG & The DX News Letter, DxCoffee.com, DXNews.com, DX-World.Net, EA5GL, ES1CW, F6AJA & Les Nouvelles DX, HS0ZIA, I1JQJ/IK1ADH & 425 DX News, I2MQP & DX Italia News, JA3MCA, I2YSB, OH2BH, OZ1ADL, OZ6OM & 50 MHz DX News, RSGB IOTA Web Site, Sixitalia Weekly, VA3RJ & ICPO, VE3ZF and VHF-DX-Portal (MMMonVHF) for the following DX information. DXCC COUNTRY/ENTITY REPORT: According to the AR-Cluster Network for the week of Sunday, 16th/October, through Sunday, 23rd/October there were 230 countries active. Countries available: 3A, 3B8, 3B9, 3D2, 3DA, 3V, 3W, 3X, 4J, 4L, 4O, 4S, 4U1I, 4X, 5A, 5B, 5H, 5N, 5R, 5T, 5U, 5Z, 6Y, 7P, 7X, 8P, 9A, 9G, 9H, 9J, 9K, 9M2, 9M6, 9N, 9Q, 9V, 9Y, A3, A4, A5, A6, A7, A9, AP, BV, BY, C2, C3, C6, C9, CE, CE0Y, CE9, CM, CN, CP, CT, CT3, CU, CX, CY0, D2, D4, DL, DU, E4, E5/s, E6, 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, H4, H40, HA, HB, HB0, HC, HH, HI, HK, HL, HP, HR, HS, HV, HZ, I, IS, J6, J7, J8, JA, JD/m, JT, JY, K, KG4, KH0, KH2, KH6, KH8, KL, KP2, KP4, LA, LU, LX, LY, LZ, OA, OD, OE, OH, OH0, OK, OM, ON, OX, OY, OZ, P2, P4, PA, PJ2, PJ4, PY, PY0F, PZ, S0, S2, S5, S9, SM, SP, ST, SU, SV, SV/a, SV5, SV9, T2, T30, T5, T7, T8, TA, TF, TG, TI, TK, TL, TN, TR, TT, TY, TZ, UA, UA2, UA9, UK, UN, UR, V2, V3, V4, V5, V6, V7, V8, VE, VK, VP2E, VP2M, VP5, VP6, VP8, VP8/h, VP9, VQ9, VR, VU, XE, XT, YA, YB, YI, YL, YN, YO, YU, YV, Z2, Z3, ZA, ZB, 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". 2017 DAYTON (XENIA) HAMVENTION SITE. A Quad-Copter touring of the Greene County (Xenia, Ohio) Fairgrounds, the new home for 2017 Dayton Hamvention: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PMLFWRyD4ZQ The video (8:08 min.) was taken by Greg, W8WWV, on October 5th, 2016, and is narrated by Tim Duffy, K3LR, from DX Engineering. 3B8, MAURITIUS. Willi, DJ7RJ, will once again be active as 3B8/DJ7RJ between November 9th and December 6th. Activity will be on 160-10 meters with a focus on 160m using CW and SSB. QSL via his home callsign direct. 3W2, VIETNAM (Update/Change). Mike, N0ODK, informs OPDX that will be in Vung Tau (not Ho Chi Minh City as first annonced), Vietnam, and will operate starting between October 22-23rd through November 4th. There was a problem getting his usual callsign 3W2DK license, so the first part of his trip the callsign will be something like 3W2DK/3W2LI until his license arrives in Vung Tau. After that it will be 3W2DK and during the CQWW DX SSB Contest. So, maybe listen on the air and/or check later on QRZ.com for updated info. He will use his regular callsign as soon as he gets it. The third problem he has is that Mike was told the amp in Vung Tau does not work, and he was not given enough time to find out what parts to bring with him. He will look there to see what he can do to fix it. Otherwise, the rest of his trip is good using an IC-7300, with 100 watts, a seven element tri-bander with wire antennas for the low bands. Activity will be on 40/20/17/15/10 meters using SSB, with some CW and the Digital modes. Also, remember to look for him in the CQWW DX SSB Contest (October 29-30th) as a Single-Op/Low-Power entry. QSL via N0ODK, direct, by the Bureau or LoTW. He states on QRZ.com, "If you have different contacts with me as 3W6DK, 3W2DK, XV4MN, or N0ODK, please QSL in one package to save you time and money and I can QSL all in one time. I collect QSL cards so if we QSL, please QSL even if you do not need my QSL card. I will QSL if in logbook." 4X, ISRAEL. Dennis, W1UE, will be active as 4X0W during the CQWW DX CW Contest (November 26-27th) as a Single-Op/All-Band/Low-Power entry. Look for him to be active before and after the contest as 4X/W1UE. QSL via W1UE. 5R, MADAGASCAR. Andy, OE7AJH, is now active as 5R8UP from Antananarivo. The length of his stay is not known. Activity has been on 40/20 meters using CW and SSB. QSL via his home callsign. 5Z, KENYA. Operators Reiner/DL7KL and Tom/DJ6TF will be active as 5Z4/DL7KL and 5Z4/DJ6TF from Diani Beach between November 16-30th. Activity will be on 80-10 meters using mainly CW and the Digital modes with some SSB (spare time). They will operate 5Z4/DJ6TF during the CQWW DX CW Contest (November 26-27th). Operations will be with 500 watts into a R7 and wire antenna for 80 meters. QSL via the Bureau or direct to their home callsigns. 60 METERS NEWS..... * As of October 10th, amateur radio operators in Luxembourg can now use frequencies between 5351.5 to 5366.5 kHz on a secondary basis with an "Effective radiated Power" of 15 watts. * New Country! Look for the current TL0A Central African Republic DXpedition to be active on 60m. QSL via F4WBN. * The recent CY9C DXpedition to St. Paul Island made a little over 600 QSOs on 60m. They state, "We did well to Europe especially due to the location here." The QSL cards are being printed. 6W, SENEGAL. Ronald, VE3REV, recently moved to Dakar in August, and plans to be active as 6W1SU for the next 2 to 3 years. Activity will be on 80-6 meters, and he is currently operating SSB only, but hoping to tackle CW later. His station is a Kenwood TS850S with a Yaesu FL1200Z Amp into a MA5B three element yagi, a 6M 6JXXJ 6 element yagi and dipoles for 40/80m. QSL via M0URX direct or the OQRS (direct or by the Bureau). 7P8, LESOTHO (Press Release). Gene, K5GS, sent out the following updates [edited] during the past week on Pista, HA5AO, special callsign, 7P8EUDXF, operation to celebrate the 30th years anniversary of "European DX Foun- dation" (EUDXF): By now you may have seen Pista, HA5AO, operating as 7P8EUDXF on the DXCluster network. His Log is posted at: Log Search / OQRS Thursday, Oct. 20th, Update: There have been heavy storms for two days, it started Wednesday afternoon. He's never seen so many lightening strikes within one minute. Today (Thursday) the afternoon was not bad on 15m, his most productive band. A storm is moving in as he's writing this update on Thursday after- noon. The noise level still very high below 17m. There is now a backup generator available, so power blackouts will be just a couple of seconds as he does need to restart the station. He is now on the air 2-3 hours a day, next week he will be on the radio more often Tuesday, October 18th, Update: He reports a very high noise level on all bands. On Monday, it was S7-9 on 20, 30 and 40M. Signals from EU were weak, almost impossible to copy in the noise. On Tuesday afternoon there was a nice opening on 15m but a power black- out shut him down. Later that evening he went to 20 m, but there was an- other blackout. He will continue trying 40 and 80m, hopefully he'll get a break in the noise. 73... Gene, K5GS, for Pista 7P8EUDXF 8Q, MALDIVES (Update). A group of Polish operators will be active as 8Q7SP from Dhiffushi Island (AS-013) between November 20th and December 3rd. Operators mentioned are Jan/SP3CYY, Kaz/SP2FAX, Andy/SP3FZN, Mariusz/ SP3SLA, Wlodek/SP6EQZ (Team Leader), Ryszard/SP6FXY, Kris/SP6JIU and Roman/SP9FOW. Activity will be on 160-10 meters using CW, SSB and RTTY. Suggested frequencies are: CW - 1822.5, 3515, 7015, 10115, 14015, 18085, 21015, 24900 and 28015 kHz SSB - 1840, 3793, 7075/7175, 14265, 18125, 21273, 24970 and 28440 kHz RTTY - 7048, 10138, 14090, 18101, 21090, 24915 and 28090 kHz They will have 5 transceivers, beam antennas, vertical antennas, de- dicated RX antennas for low bands etc. They plan to be active in the CQWW DX CW Contest (November 26-27th) as a Multi-Op/All-Band entry. They state that they will "try to pay the special attention to U.S.". QSL via SP6FXY, by the Bureau, LoTW or ClubLog's OQRS. For more details and updates, visit their Web page at: http://www.8q7sp.dxing.pl 9H, MALTA. Zoltan, HA5PP, will once again be active as 9H3PP during the CQWW DX SSB Contest (October 29-30th) as a Single-Op entry. Activity outside of the contest will take place a few days before the contest and will be on 17 and 12 meters. QSL via HA5PP. 9Q, DEM. REP. OF THE CONGO. Fernando, EA4BB (ex-9Q5BB, D2BB, ST2BF, TU5JL, Z21BB), will be active as 9Q6BB from Goma, DRC, for up to 3 years. Activity will be on various HF bands (usually 80-10 meters) using mainly SSB with some SSB. QSL via W3HNK. A7, QATAR. Once again, a joint team with members from and Qatar Amateur Radio Society (QARS), Danish Contest Academy and others, will be ( very ) active from an impressive UFB set up at the Disaster Management Camp com- pound in Al Khor in northern Qatar, as A73A in the CQWW DX SSB Contest (October 29-30th) as a Multi-Multi entry. Operators mentioned are several newly Qatari licensees and more experienced operators: Rashid/A71AD, Saif/A71AM, Ibrahim/A71BI, Ali/A71BX, Abdulla/A71CV, Juma/A71EM, Jameel/ A71FJ, Aziz/A71GO, Hamed/A71HD, Abdulla/A71TA, Jose/A75GE, Vikas/A75GT, Kumar/A75GM, Seid/E76AA, Becir/E78AA, Mindaugas/LY4L, Gediminas/LY9A, Thomas/OZ1AA, Jan/OZ1ADL, Alex/OZ7AM and possibly more members of QARS. They will be active from the --compound and at the same time use the oppor- tunity to display Radio Sport to visitors. Members of the team will be setting up the station in the days prior to the contest and will be active with the regular club callsign A71A, with particular emphasis on the low bands. QSL via A71A. ADDED NOTE: Mindis, LY4L, states, "Please be ready to check Long Path directions to Qatar on 10 and 15 meters." AH0, MARIANA ISLANDS. Look for the Mariana Intrepid Contest Club callsign, AH0K, from Northern Mariana Islands, to be active during both CQWW DX Contests this year. The following teams will be active: CQWW DX SSB Contest (October 29-30th) -- Operators Chenxing/BG9XD, Tack/JE1CKA, Ari/OH6DX, Jussi-Pekka/OH6RX and Esa/OH7WV. Entry is a Multi-2. QSL via OH6GDX. Some pre-contest activity expected. CQWW DX CW Contest (November 26-27th) -- Operators Jack/BA5CW, Joerg/ DF9LJ, Jussi-Pekka/OH6RX, Esa/OH7WV and Harry/WX8C. QSL via OH6GDX. Entry is a Multi-2. Some pre-contest and perhaps some post contest activity expected. ADDED NOTE: Esa, OH7WV, states that they are looking for one experienced op for each contest. Contact them through QRZ.com AH0K or OH7WV page. C3, ANDORRA. Members of the "Andorran Amateur Radio Union (URA)" will once again be active as C37NL during the CQWW DX SSB Contest (October 29-30th) as a Multi-2 entry. QSL via C37NL, C37URA, by the Bureau or LoTW. C4, CYPRUS. Operators Stavros/5B4AFM, Nestor/5B4AHZ, George/5B4KH, Spyros/ 5B4MF, Philip/5B4ZN and Andreas/5B8AP will be active as C4A during the CQWW DX SSB Contest (October 29-30th) as a Multi-2 entry. QSL via LoTW, direct via 5B4KH or ClubLog's OQRS. CN2, MOROCCO. A Russian/Canadian team is expected to be active as CN2AA during the CQWW DX SSB Contest (October 29-30th) as a Multi-Single entry. Operators mentioned are Dimitri/RA3CO, Yuri/RL3FT, Alex/RN2FA, Roman/RN5M, Sergey/RX3APM, Babayan/UA3ASZ, UA4Z and Kostyantyn/VE3LA. QSL via UA2FM and LoTW. See more details and pictures at: http://www.cn2aa.com COWS OVER THE WORLD (Update). Tom, KC0W, and his all-CW "Cows Over the World" DXpeditions has posted (on QRZ.com) the following update, dated October 22nd: I will be in the Philippines from 26 October - 25 November. The callsign will be 4I7COW. This unique prefix has never been issued before so it should generate some interest. I have not operated any CW since Kiribati so 4I7COW should get me back into the CW groove. The TG/KC0W DXpedition to Guatemala has been cancelled. This was scheduled to take place immediately after the 4I7COW DXpedition. Perhaps TG/KC0W will be QRV at a later date. My rental home on the east coast of Guatemala is 25 meters from the ocean. It's a 100% clear shot to Europe. (for whom this DXpedition was/is primarily for) . My plans are now to visit Equatorial Guinea on a fact finding mission after 4I7COW goes QRT. Licensing for Annobon Island and Equatorial Guinea will be the sole purpose of this trip. Re-read my previous statement about "my plans are" before getting too excited about any upcoming 3C0 and 3C DXpeditions.........I hope to share some good news regarding Equatorial Guinea & Annobon in the near future..... Tom KC0W EA8, CANARY ISLANDS. Andy, DK5ON, will be active as EA8/DK5ON from Teneriffe Island (AF-004) between October 26th and November 5th. Activity will be on 40-6 meters using CW, SSB, RTTY and the Digital modes. Rig is an ICOM IC-7300 into a Buddipole and Budstick. QSL via DK5ON, direct, by the Bureau or LoTW. NO E-QSL! ED8, CANARY ISLANDS. An international contest team will be active as ED8X from La Palma Island (IOTA AF-004, DIE S-012, WLOTA 1276, EAA TF) during the CQWW DX CW Contest (November 26-27th) as a Multi-Single entry. Operators mentioned are Kresimir/9A5K, Manolo/EA8DO, Krassimir/K1LZ, Jeff/K1ZM, Velimir/K3JO, Andrey/LZ2HM, Alexey/RA1A, Alexey/RN1AM, Vladimir/RW1A, Andrey/RW7K, Ionut/YO9WF and Tiberiu/YO9GZU. QSL via LoTW or RN3RQ. EF8, CANARY ISLANDS (Update/Change). Operator Dan, N6MJ, will be active as EF8U (not EE8Z as announced earlier) from the Los Chachos Contest Club during the CQ WW DX SSB Contest (October 29-30th) as Single-Op/All-Band/ High-Power entry. QSL via EA8URL or LOTW. Dan will be on the island between October 26th and November 1st. Activity outside of the contest Dan will sign as EA8/N6MJ. QSL EA8/N6MJ via W6TMD. ED9, CEUTA AND MELILLA. Jorge, EA9LZ, will be active as ED9Z during the CQWW DX SSB Contest (October 29-30th) as a Single-Op/All or Single-Band entry. QSL via LoTW or EA5KB direct. No Bureau. FH, MAYOTTE. Pierre, HB9AMO, will be active as FH/HB9AMO between November 23rd and December 4th. Activity will be holiday style on 80-10 meters (possibly 160m) using mainly CW with some RTTY (no SSB). He plans to be in the CQWW DX CW Contest (November 26-27th) as a Single-Op/All-Band/ Low-Power/Unassisted entry. His setup will be a Yaesu FT-991 and MFJ-939 automatic tuner into: Two Spiderbeam 12 meters on telescopic masts, One Spiderbeam 404-UL multiband antenna, Delta loop for the 30 meters band and a Vertical & long wires antennas for the low bands. QSL via M0URX or LoTW. For more details and updates, see: http://www.hb9amo.net FT4JA VIDEO AVAILABLE ONLINE. A video on the 2016 FT4JA Juan de Nova DXpedition is now available on YouTube. The vidoe is a little over 17 minutes long and was recorded in HD (High-Definition). To view the video, go to: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g2LeKWMTyIk FY, FRENCH GUIANA. Operators Marc/F1HAR, Didier/FY5FY, Herve/F5HRY, Christian/F5UII and Laurent/F6FVY will be active as FY5KE from the "Radio club de Kourou" (RACK) radio club station in Kourou City during the CQWW DX SSB Contest (October 29-30th) as a Multi-Single entry. QSL via LoTW. ADDED NOTE: Operators Christian/F5UII and Laurent/F6FVY will be active as FY/homecall from the FY5KE RACK Club station until October 31st. Activity will be on 40-10m and also maybe on 80m and 160m. QSL via operator's instructions. GD, ISLE OF MAN. Paul, G4PVM, will be active as GD4PVM from the Isle of Man (EU-116, WAB SC26) between October 24-27th. Activity will be holiday style. He states, "I will be QRV from the old coast guard station at Scarlett Point, near Castletown, thanks to Ronnie MD0RLA. There is more information on Ronnie's QRZ page and here . PLEASE NOTE: I DO NOT plan to have any QSL cards printed - electronic con- firmations only. I will upload my log to LoTW, eQSL and Club Log (for IOTA credits)." GJ, JERSEY. Members of the Jersey Contest Group will be active as GJ2A from Jersey Island (EU-013) during the CQWW DX SSB Contest (October 29-30th) as Multi-2 entry. QSL via LoTW, direct to GJ3DVC or the ClubLog's OQRS. HC0, ECUADOR. Members of the Quito Radio Club (HC1QRC) will be active as HC0E from Quito during the CQWW DX SSB Contest (October 29-30th) as a Multi-Multi entry. QSL via the Bureau or LoTW. HI9, DOMINICAN REPUBLIC. Mike, OE3MZC (KW4XC), will be active as HI9/KW4XC from Las Terrenas, DR (NA-096), between October 26th and November 6th. Activity will be on all HF bands, but mainly on 40-10 meters SSB during the CQWW DX SSB Contest (October 29-30th). The equipment he will be using is a YAESU FT-100 and Endfed antenna. Also, outside of the contest he will be active on WSPR, PACTOR4, WINLINK and APRS. QSL via OE3MZC by the Bureau. HP800, POLAND (Special Event). Members of the Polish Amateur Radio Club (PIASTOWSKI KLUB KR?TKOFALOWC?W) will be active as HF800O from Opole between January 1st and March 31st, 2017. Activity is to celebrate the 800th anniversary of Opole City. QSL via the Bureau or direct. HS, THAILAND. Operators Bob/HS0ZIA and Peter/HS0ZKX plan to operator 80 meters SSB during the CQWW DX SSB Contest (October 29-30th) as a Multi-2 entry. Callsign will be HS0ZIA in the contest. Bob mentions that HS stations are only allowed to operate between 3500-3540 kHz. He also informed OPDX that starting this past weekend, he will be looking for NA stations every evening from now through the contest on 80m. QSL via LoTW. IOTA NEWS.............. NA-079. Operators Rob/K2RWF and Craig/KD2INN will be active as W2LI from Dry Tortugas (NPOTA NP17, WW Grid EL84, WWF KFF-0023) between November 13-14th (1600z to 1700z). They will be operating from the Dry Tortugas National Park. Activity will be on 80-6 meters using SSB and the Digital modes (PSK and JT65/9). They will also attempt to work applicable satellite passes of SO50, AO85, FO29, AO73, and XW satellites. The group plans to work off of simple wire antennas, barefoot at 100 watts. All logs will be uploaded to LoTW. QSL direct (please consider sending SASE that will fit a 4x6 card) for a special event QSL card via AJ2I. QSL via the Bureau for DX via AJ2I. For busted calls, please contact AJ2I direct. OC-104. Rod, YJ8RN, will be active as YJ8RN/p from Gaua Island, Banks Islands sometime late November and early December. Activity will be on various HF bands. QSL via NZ4DX. J5, GUINEA BISSAU (Update to OPDX.1287/Delayed). Members of the Italian DXPedition Team were expected to be active as J5T from Guinea Bissau in November 2016, but now will be delayed to the second half of 2017. Look for updates on their Web page at: http://www.i2ysb.com/idt Also, for News and Forum, see: http://www.hamradioweb.net JT, MONGOLIA. A team of operators are expected to be active as JT5DX from Ulaanbaatar during the CQWW DX SSB Contest (October 29-30th) as a Multi-? entry. QSL via JT1CO direct only. KP3, PUERTO RICO. Felipe, NP4Z/KP3Z, will be active as KP3Z during the CQWW DX SSB Contest (October 29-30th) as a Single-Op/All-Band entry. QSL via N4AO. OJ0, MARKET REEF (Update). Martti, OH2BH, sent out the following press release on October 21st (edited): FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FROM ALAND ISLANDS, OJ0B AND OH0B OCTOBER 21.2016 MARKET REEF AND THE CQWW SSB CONTEST Current high winds are eliminating the weekend landing to Market Lighthouse. The team of ES2RR, OH2BH and OH2PM are stranded and on hold. Nope say our brave captain Mats Sjostrom as the sea is rough with high waves. Zodiac landing is opted out by already freezing seawater. Next calculated narrow weather window would be Wednesday this coming week where landing assumes favorable wind direction. The group is determined to activate OJ0 in the CQWW. They are ever grateful to the Finnish Lighthouse Society, FLS, for keeping the Light- house manned until the finish of the contest. If the group fail in their attempt they will settle in Aland Islands and just swap one letter in their callsign. Follow the life at Market Reef Lighthouse // waiting for CQWW. http://majakkaseura.fi/fin/market/market_paivakirjadiary_2016/week_42 PJ7, ST. MAARTEN. Operators Chris/N0UK (G4JEC) and XYL Holly/K0HAC will be active as PJ7/G4JEC and PJ7/K0HAC, respectively, from Sint Maarten Island (NA-105) between November 26th and December 3rd. Activity will be on 40-10 meters using CW and SSB. QSL via N0UK direct or LoTW. PROPAGATION FORECAST/REPORT (October 24-30th)....... Oct/24th BN Oct/27th BN Oct/29th HN Oct/25th BN Oct/28th BN Oct/30th HN Oct/26th BN 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 REALTIME BAND CONDITIONS WEB SITE : The purpose of this experimental Web site is to provide 24-7-365 actual (REALTIME) band condition information to CW QRPp, QRPe and CW/SSB for Contesters interested in increasing their scores. It can also be of benefit to other Radio Amateurs to determine band conditions for Nets and casual QSO's. This information is NOT based on any software pre- dictions or any kind of satellite based readings. It is based on a new Ionospheric sounding method called "HF Ionospheric Interferometry" which operates very similarly to the PolSAR system used by NASA. Also, check out the VOACAP predication Web page at: http://www.voacap.com/prediction.html PZ, SURINAME. Look for operators from the UK will be active as PZ5K during the CQWW DX SSB Contest (October 29-30th). Operators mentioned are David/G3NKC, Roger/G4BVY, Stewart/GM4AFF and possibly others. Also listen for activity before and after the contest, but mostly on CW. QSL PZ5K via G3NKC. QSL INFO AND NEWS................... QSL-INFO from DB0SDX by Lothar, DL1SBF, (October 22nd) ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7P8EUDXF via HA5AO EN25FLF via UR5FLF PE30EUDXF via PA1AW CR5ACE via CT1REP IS0/OM2VL via OM2VL PY0F/PV8IG via PV8AA DP9S via DK8ZM KH0/JA1LPH via JA1LPH TA4/OH2KW via OH2KW DR1D via DL3KO LZ8E via LZ2BE UW6M via UT4MWM ED3T via N4GNR (d) OK2/DM2AXL via DM2AXL V6Z via N3SL EH7SC via EA7URC OP7M via ON4SA (d) YM3KM via TA3CX (e) eQSL only (d) direct only (B) Bureau only (*-B) DX's- Bureau (O) OQRS only (C) ClubLog only (L) LoTW only (*) No Paper QSL Please TG9ADM NEW QSL ROUTE. Pedro, EA5GL, informs OPDX that he is the new QSL Manager for Dante, TG9ADM. He has his logs dating back to 2003. If any one still needs the QSL, they can send to him for the card. QSLS RECEIVED VIA LoTW: 3B9FR, C37MS, 5R8SV, CT2GQN, DJ0TP, DM2TS, DP65HSC, DS3CPL, E72A, EA3CZR, EA3GOM, EA8/RW3DO, FM5FJ, G3XAQ, GU4YOX, H84JK (NA-088), HB9BA, IK5IIS, IK6UBY, IT9CLX, IU2ABV, LX1NO, LY1G, M0MNV, OK1DWC, ON4AUC, OZ2U, PR7AB, PU1PJR, RW9JZ, S9BT, SN7Q, SP8LBK, UA9UDX, US3EW, UV5U, V47JA, VK5GR/P (OC-139), VK9LX, VP5/AA4FL, YO2DFA and ZL4FZ QSLS RECEIVED VIA MAIL: 5J0JC (NA-049), 5R8SV, FT4JA, HR4/DL5YWM, R70ASIA (AS-070), RK1O/P (EU-161), S79KB, VE2FDJ/P (NA-176), VE3LYC/KL7 (NA-172), VK5CE/p (OC-228) and YS3/DL5YWM QSLS RECEIVED VIA THE BUREAU: NONE REPORTED THIS WEEK!!!! T30, WEST KIRIBATI. Four members of the Yamato Amateur Radio Club will be active from Tarawa Atoll (OC-017) with their own individual callsigns between November 10-16th. Operators mentioned are Sasi/JA1KJW (T30KJ), Kaoru/JA3MCA (T30MA), Kuni/JA8VE(T30VE) and Mat/JA1JQY(T30JY). Activity will be on all bands from 160-10 meters using CW, SSB and RTTY. QSL via each operator's home callsign, SASE or by the Bureau. T31T DXPETITION UPDATE. It has been reported by a few sources that the T31T DXpedition team has arrived safely in Apia, Samoa, and have uploaded the logs to ClubLog. Dom and his team are planning to be active from Kanton Island again sometime between/in May-June 2017 for 4 weeks to finish their work on the EMCOM system and repair the SAT Seismic station. T8, PALAU. Junichi, JA3RAF, will once again be active as T88AX from the VIP Guest Hotel (Free Radio Room) on Koror Island (OC-009) between October 21-27th. Activity will be on 80-6 meters using CW, SSB and JT65. QSL via JA3RAF by the Bureau. TY, BENIN. By the time you read this, Francois, F6AJL, will be active as TY5AA from Parakou City until November 30th. Activity will be on 80-10 meters using SSB. QSL via his home callsign. V5, NAMIBIA. Tev, TA1HZ, will be active from Namibia (callsign pending) during the CQWW WPX SSB Contest (March 25-26th, 2017) as a Single-Op entry. QSL via LoTW and LZ3HI. VE2, CANADA (ZONE 2). By the time you read this, Igor, VE3ZF, will be in Zone 2 from Northern Quebec and should be active as VE2IDX on October 24th. He is there for the upcoming CQWW DX SSB Contest (October 29-30th). He informs OPDX, "Special attention will be taken to the low bands - for this expedition I have prepared 4 SQ to 80 and 40 as well." QSL via VE3ZF: Igor Slakva, 1 Wardrope Avenue, Suite #3, Stoney Creek, Ontario, L8G 1R9, Canada. VE2, CANADA (Zone 2). Operator Yuri, VE3DZ, will once again be active as VE2IM from Sept-Iles, QC (Zone 2), during the CQWW DX SSB Contest (October 29-30th) as a Single-Op/All-Band/High-Power or Low-Power entry. Yuri states he will be there between October 25-31st. Activity (usually) before and after the contest will be on CW, SSB and RTTY, and all HF bands including the 30/17/12 meter bands. QSL via VE3DZ, direct or by the VE3DZ OQRS. He usually uploads to the LoTW. VP2M, MONTSERRAT. George, K2DM, will be active as VP2MDG during the CQWW DX SSB Contest (October 29-30th) as a Single-Op/All-Band/High-Power entry. He will operate some CW before the contest. QSL via K2DM, direct only or LoTW. NO Bureau QSLs. VP5, TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS. Members of the Minnesota Wireless Association (MWA) will be active as VP5S from Jody's, VP5JM QTH on Providenciales Island (NA-002), during the CQWW DX SSB Contest (October 29-30th) as a Multi-Single/ High-Power operation. Operations mentioned are Scott/K0MD, Fred/K4IU, Pat/W0BM and Bill/AC0W. They will be on the air before the contest through Monday using the callsigns VP5/homecall. Operators will be on the low bands especially for Europeans and JAs who need VP5 confirmed. They will also spend time on the 30/17/12 meters bands and on digital modes for any U.S. operators who need the band/mode slot confirmed. In the past Scott suggests that anyone can send him an E-mail if they want to try a schedule with one of them outside of the contest to specifically work VP5 for band/mode slots. XW, LAOS. Champ, E21EIC, will once again be active as XW1IC from Vientiane between October 28th and November 1st. Activity will be mainly in the CQWW DX SSB Contest (October 29-30th) as a Single-Op/All-Band entry. QSLs must be requested via the OQRS on ClubLog or via E21EIC and LoTW. NO PAPER QSL IS NEEDED. XW, LAOS. Ken, K4ZW, will once again be active as XW4ZW from Laos sometime during January 2017. Activity will be on all bands, but with a focus on the lower bands and CW only. QSL via K1SE direct (with SAE/SASE). Log will be uploaded to LoTW and ClubLog. Ken states, "All Bureau cards received will be answered, but it is time consuming and expensive. Please note that I receive cards from the Bureau on average once or twice per year. It takes up to 1 year to answer the cards. You will need to be patient." ADDED NOTE: Ken informs OPDX, "I will also be in Mongolia as part of the JT5DX team for CQWW SSB. Outside of the contest I will be active as JT1ZW and JT1ZW/5. QSLs go to K4ZW. 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Also, we wanted to provide the readers with a consolidated listing of the CQWW DX SSB Contest participants. DXCC COUNTRY/ENTITY REPORT: According to the AR-Cluster Network for the week of Friday, 21st-October, through Friday, 28th-October there were 235 countries active. Countries available: 3A, 3B8, 3B9, 3D2, 3DA, 3V, 3W, 3X, 4J, 4L, 4O, 4S, 4U1I, 4X, 5A, 5B, 5H, 5N, 5R, 5T, 5U, 5V, 5X, 5Z, 6W, 6Y, 7P, 7X, 8P, 8Q, 9A, 9G, 9H, 9J, 9K, 9M2, 9M6, 9N, 9Q, 9U, 9V, 9Y, A2, A3, A4, A5, A6, A7, A9, AP, BV, BY, C2, C3, C6, C9, CE, CE9, CM, CN, CP, CT, CT3, CU, CX, CY0, D2, D4, DL, DU, E4, E5/s, E6, E7, EA, EA6, EA8, EA9, EI, EK, EL, EP, ER, ES, ET, EU, EX, EY, EZ, F, FG, FK, FM, FO, FP, FR, FW, FY, G, GD, GI, GM, GU, GW, H4, H40, HA, HB, HB0, HC, HH, HI, HK, HL, HP, HR, HS, HV, HZ, I, IS, J5, J6, J7, J8, JA, JD/m, JT, JW, JY, K, KG4, KH0, KH2, KH6, KL, KP2, KP4, LA, LU, LX, LY, LZ, OA, OD, OE, OH, OH0, OK, OM, ON, OX, OY, OZ, P2, P4, PA, PJ2, PJ4, PJ7, PY, PY0F, PZ, S0, S2, S5, S9, SM, SP, ST, SU, SV, SV/a, SV5, SV9, T2, T30 T5, T7, T8, TA, TF, TG, TI, TK, TL, TR, TT, TY, TZ, UA, UA2, UA9, UK, UN, UR, V2, V3, V4, V5, V6, V7, V8, VE, VK, VP2E, VP2M, VP5, VP6, VP8, VP9, VQ9, VR, VU, XE, XT, YB, YI, YK, YL, YN, YO, YS, YU, YV, Z2, Z3, ZA, ZB, 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". 3G, CHILE. Members of the Radio Club "Antofagasta DX Team" (CE1ANF) will be active as 3G1G from Port of Gatico (Zone 12, WW Loc. FG47vi) between November 25-27th. Activity will be on 40/20/17/15/12/10 meters using CW, SSB, RTTY, PSK31 and JT65. Operators mentioned are Melo/XQ1TUW, Manuel/ CE1DFU, CE2NGN, Pedro/CE1WML, Jose/CA1JST, Jorge/CA1JOK, Fernando/CA1FAA, Iv?n/CA1IVL, Domingo/CA1DSA, CA1CMX, CD1CVS and CE3TVP. More details are available on QRZ.com. QSL ONLY VIA DIRECT. NO BUREAU, NO eQSL, NO LoTW. 4L, GEORGIA. Operator Gia, 4L4WW, will be active as 4L0A from Obcha (Western Georgia) during the CQWW DX SSB Contest (October 29-30th) as a Single-Op/Single-Band (40m)/High-Power entry. QSL via LoTW or via EA7FTR. He states, "PLEASE do not send QSL cards direct to him". 4X, ISRAEL. Arthur, 4X4DZ, will be active as 4X2M during the CQWW DX SSB Contest (October 29-30th) as a Single-Op/Single-Band (15m)/High-Power entry. QSL via his home callsign. 5T, MAURITANIA. Ahmad, 9K2AI/5T2AI, will be active as 5T4C from Mauritania during the CQWW DX SSB Contest (October 29-30th) as a Single-Op/Single- Band (40m) entry. QSL via NI5DX. 6Y, JAMAICA. Paul, K1XM, will once again be active as 6Y9X from Jamaica (NA-097, WLOTA 0214) during the CQWW DX CW Contest (November 26-27th) as a Single-Op/All-Band/Assisted entry. QSL via KQ1F. 9K, KUWAIT. Operators Hamad/9K2HN, Khalid/9K2HK, Ahmad/9K2QA, Ahmed/9K2QA, Faisal/9K2RR and Ali/9K2WA will be active as 9K2HN during the CQWW DX SSB Contest (October 29-30th) as a Multi-Single entry. QSL via Club's OQRS. Visit the home page at: http://www.9k2hn.com A2, BOTSWANA. Giles, M0TGV, states, look for A25UK to be reactivated in in the spring of 2017. A team of 10 individuals will be returning to Botswana for 10 days. Activity will be on 160-6 meters using CW, SSB, RTTY and PSK. Some of the operators named are Nobby/G0VJG, Nick/G4FAL, Giles/M0TGV, Tony/G4LDL and Edd/GM0WED. QSL via M0OXO or via ClubLog's OQRS. Look for more details to be forthcoming. Also, visit their Web page at: https://www.prismembroidery.co.uk/dxexp/a25uk AH2, GUAM. Members of the Guam Contest Club will be active as AH2R during the CQWW DX SSB Contest (October 29-30th) as a Multi-2 entry. Operators mentioned are: JA1KSA, Atsuo/JE6HIB, Kazuma/JG3RPL, Toshinobu/JI3ERV (NH2C), Mikawa/JR7OMD and Danilo/KH2JU. QSL via LoTW. PLEASE DO NOT QSL via the KH2 Bureau. AT2, INDIA. Dennis, W1UE, will be active as AT2W from India during the CQWW DX SSB Contest (October 29-30th) as a Single-Op/All-Band/Low-Power entry. QSL via W1UE. B7, CHINA. Operators Terry/BA7NQ, Yang/BD7IXG, Zhi/BD7PUZ, Chen/BD7IT, Shiyu/BD7KSF, Lyu/BD7MFB, Rumei/BD7LMD and Wong/VR2KW will be active as B7P from Chen's, BG7KTA, QTH in Foshan City (OL63NA), south of CHINA, nearby Guangzhou City, during the CQWW DX SSB Contest (October 29-30th) as a Multi-Multi entry. QSL via BA4EG. BY, CHINA. Look for the BY5HB (the Gaoqiao Middle School callsign) in Hangzhou City to be activate during the CQWW DX SSB Contest (October 29-30th) as a Multi-Single entry. QSL via BG5EFD. Operators mentioned are Andy/IK7YTT, Feng/BG5EFD, Jack/BA4ALC, Wu/BG4AHK, Siqing/BG4HRM and Fara/BD5HST. CO, CUBA (Special Event). Members of the Holguin Radio Club will activate special event station CO0CB between October 28th and November 1st. Activity is to commemorate Christopher Columbus's arrival to the Cuban lands. Operations will be on 80/40/20/17/15/10/2 meters using various modes. QSL via CO8NDZ direct or LoTW. Operators mentioned are ?lvaro/CO8OB, Idalmis/CO8ICA, Amaury/CO8AGE, Zulema/CO8MGY, Hern?n/CO8HH, Esteban/CM8ECS, Pedro/CO8JNN, Eloy/CM8ETM and Enrique/CM8SE. COWS OVER THE WORLD (Update). Tom, KC0W, and his all-CW "Cows Over the World" DXpeditions has posted (on QRZ.com) the following update, dated October 24th: I will be in the Philippines from 26 October - 25 November & the callsign will be 4I7COW. This unique prefix has never been issued before so it should generate some good interest. The TG/KC0W DXpedition to Guatemala has been cancelled due to the possibility of going to 3C0 and 3C. I'm currently planing DXpeditions to both Equatorial Guinea & Annobon after 4I7COW goes QRT. Fantastic progress is being made acquiring the 3C and 3C0 licenses. This would not have been possible without the VERY helpful assistance of the Equatorial Guinea licensing authorities....... .....Further information regarding these proposed 50-60 day long DX- peditions to Equatorial Guinea & Annobon will be posted soon. DX2, PHILIPPINES. Operators Patrick/4F1PH, Gil/4F2KWT, Jim/DU3JH, Edilberto/ DU3JA, Larry/DU3LA and Joshua/DW1ZCO will be active as DX2R from 4F2KWT's beach house at San Fernando City, LA Union, Philippines, during the CQWW DX SSB Contest (October 29-30th) as a Multi-Single/Low-Power entry. QSL via LoTW or W3HNK. E5, SOUTH COOK ISLANDS. Roly, ZL1BQD, will once again be active as E51RR from Rarotonga Island (EU-013) between October 29th and November 25th. Activity will be on 40/20/15 meters using mainly JT9, JT65 and some CW. QSL via his home callsign. EF8, CANARY ISLANDS. Operators Juan/EA8RM, Leonid/RA5A, Andrei/RA6LBS, Alexandr/UA5C, YL Elena/RC5A, Pavel/RU5A, Pekka/EA8AH, Mauri/EA8CMX, Mike/RU3UR, Alexei/UA4WW, UA3DJX, Igor/RN0CT, Carlos/EA8KW, Ruben/EA8AVJ and Jack/R2AA will be active as EF8R from Gran Canaria Island (AF-004) during the CQWW DX SSB Contest (October 29-30th) as a Multi-Single entry. QSL via the Bureau. Operators are calling themselves "The Magic Mauntain International Team". EI11-99, IRELAND. From January 1st through December 31st, 2017, Irish Radio Amateurs will be on air with nine special callsigns - EI11WAW through to EI99WAW. Each call will be associated with one of the counties making up the "Wild Atlantic Way". Each callsign will have its own distinctive QSL card depicting a highlight of the county linked to the callsign. QSL requests via ClubLog or the Bureau. For requests for a direct QSL via ClubLog or to EI6AL enclose $2, or ?2 via paypal to . A Certificate will be made available for download to any station that works all nine calls, any band any mode. Apply by email to QSL manager EI6AL giving name and call. A certificate can also be sent by post - send ?5 ($5) to cover postage either through ClubLog, direct to EI6AL or via paypal to . For more info, see QRZ.com under each special callsign. GU, GUERNSEY. Bob, GU4YOX, from Guernsey Island (EU-114), will be active during the CQWW DX CW Contest (November 26-27th) as a Single-Op/Single-Band (80m)/Assisted entry. QSL via GU4YOX direct or LoTW. HH2, HAITI. Jim, VA3MPG, who has been active as HH2/VA3MPG in Haiti since November 2015, will be ending his Mission work on November 27th. He states, [edited] "Due to the electoral process being a mess here in Haiti. I have some leave planned between Oct. 29th to Nov. 7th, and will be staying here in Haiti to play radio. Working all HF bands including digital modes. Will be on SSB Voice 10, 15, 20 and 40 meters as well as JT65 and PSK31. I have tried a little RTTY, but have not had much luck on that mode for some reason. QSL Direct via VE3NLS or e-QSL, LoTW, ClubLog, and QRZ.com. I'm still looking for DXCC SSB and Mixed so that is my goal before I finish here. We work 7 days a week so only have a few hours to operate in the evening after 2100z. I am hoping to spend most of my time off Oct 29 to November 7 on the air trying to meet those goals, but must admit I will set time aside to lay by the pool a couple of hours provided it doesn't rain. Been wet, damp since the Hurricane so I pick my openings to operate." IOTA NEWS.............. NA-057. John, AD8J, will once again be active as HR9/AD8J from Roatan Island between October 29th and November 12th. When not scuba diving, look for John on 80-10 meters using mostly CW. QSL via his home callsign, direct, by the Bureau or LoTW. SA-028. Members of the Cabreuva DX Team will be active as ZV2TA from Tamandua Island (New DIB-SP021) between November 19-20th. Activity will be on 80/40/20/15/10/2 meters using CW, SSB and the Digital modes. QSL via PY2XIZ. ISWL CALLSIGNS (For November). The following ISWL club callsigns will be used throughout the month of November 2016: GX4BJC/A - Operated from Hartford, in Cambridgeshire, by Tom, G3RPV. (/A WAB Square TL27 - England, IOTA EU-005, WLOTA 1841). MX1SWL/A - Operated from Eastbourne, in East Sussex, by Peter, G0NQZ. (/A WAB Square TQ50 - England, IOTA EU-005, WLOTA 1841). ALL QSLs will be handled by Herbie, G6XOU, and NOT the individual operator. The I.S.W.L. is a member of the European PSK Club. All QSL info is on or or via . NO LoTW. I.S.W.L. Awards are available to all Hams and SWLs, see for full details. The eQSL.cc cards ARE welcomed for their awards. JT, MONGOLIA (Update). A team of operators are expected to be active as JT5DX from Ulaanbaatar (big farm by JT1CO) during the CQWW DX SSB Contest (October 29-30th) as a Multi-Single entry. QSL via JT1CO direct only. Operators mentioned are Choigonjav/JT1CO, Naran/JT1BV, Suhe/JT1BZ, Togtokhin/WV6E and Ken/K4ZW. KP4, PUERTO RICO. Daniel, KP4BD, will be active as KP4BD from Las Piedras during the CQWW DX SSB Contest (October 29-30th) as a Single-Op/All-Band entry. QSL via KP4BD or LoTW. LY60, LITHUANIA. Members of the Kaunas University of Technology Radio Club (celebrating their 60th anniversary) will be active as LY60KTU during the CQWW DX SSB Contest (October 29-30th) as a Multi-Multi entry. QSL via LoTW. NP3, PUERTO RICO (NA-099). Eric, NP3A, will be active during the CQWW DX CW Contest (November 26-27th) as a Single-Op/All-Band/Low-Power entry. QSL via WD8CW or LoTW. NP3, PUERTO RICO (NA-099). Members of the El Combete Contest Team (WP3E) will be active as NP3U during the CQWW DX SSB Contest (October 29-30th) as a Multi-Multi entry. QSL via LoTW. Operators mentioned are Uris/NP4WW, Luis/NP4RA, Rafael/NP3RE, Carlos/KP4CPC, Carlos/WP4U, Angel/WP3GW, Edgardo/ NP4EG, Ernesto/KP4EC, Luis/WP4MLX and Rey/WP3HP. OA, PERU. Operators Tony/OA4DX, Guillermo/OA4/XQ3SA, Allan/OA4/EA3HSO and Diego/OA4DKN will be active as OA4O from the Peruano Club Station during the CQWW DX SSB Contest (October 29-30th) as a Multi-Op/All-Band entry. QSL via LoTW. OJ0B, MARKET REEF (GROUP STILL STRANDED ON ALAND ISLAND). As of Wednesday, evening, 2000 UTC, Wayne, N7NG, reports: It has been a long week of watching the WX developments and a changing low and high pressure. So the group is weary but yet committed to land on Market Reef to give a worthy CQWW multiplier to those who Deserve. ES2RR, OH2BH and OH2PM are hotel-based in the capital Mariehamn, still suffering from the rough seas. But they have decided to try landing tomorrow at their sunset, around 14 UTC. If they are not successful they will return to set up in OH0. The helicopter option would then only be used for their return pickup because of the weight limit. If you hear OJ0B in the contest remember this mult is worth its weight in gold. LAST MINUTE UPDATE FROM OH2BH (October 28th): The group found a short weather window late at night in darkness and landed safely on Market Reef. They wil try to get operational during the day with high winds bothering their antenna work - temperature 6 C.... OH0, ALAND ISLAND. Kim, OH6KZP, will be active as OH0X from Aland Island during the CQWW DX SSB Contest (October 29-30th) as a Single-Op/All-Band entry. QSL via OH2TA. PJ2, CURACAO. Maarten, PA3EYC, will once again be active as PJ2/PA3EYC from Curacao Island (SA-099, WLOTA 0942) between November 10-22nd. Activity will be on 160-6 meters using mainly CW. QSLs will via his home callsign, by the Bureau, direct, ClubLog's OQRS or LoTW. PJ7, ST. MAARTEN. Felix, HB9FLX, is now active as PJ7/HB9FLX from the Azure Hotel, Simpson Bay, on Sint Maarten (NA-105), until November 4th. Activity will be on 40/20/17/15/10 meters using SSB and the Digital modes. He plans to be in the CQWW DX SSB Contest (October 29-30th). His equipment is an Icom IC-7200 w/100w into a Hexbeam and HyEndFed Wire Antenna. QSL via his home callsign, direct or by the Bureau. PROPAGATION FORECAST/REPORT (October 31st-November 6th)....... Oct/31st HN Nov/03rd HN Nov/05th AN Nov/01st AN Nov/04th HN Nov/06th AN Nov/02nd 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 REALTIME BAND CONDITIONS WEB SITE : The purpose of this experimental Web site is to provide 24-7-365 actual (REALTIME) band condition information to CW QRPp, QRPe and CW/SSB for Contesters interested in increasing their scores. It can also be of benefit to other Radio Amateurs to determine band conditions for Nets and casual QSO's. This information is NOT based on any software pre- dictions or any kind of satellite based readings. It is based on a new Ionospheric sounding method called "HF Ionospheric Interferometry" which operates very similarly to the PolSAR system used by NASA. Also, check out the VOACAP predication Web page at: http://www.voacap.com/prediction.html QSL INFO AND NEWS................... CWJF GROUP (QSL MANAGER!) Ed, PY4WAS, President of the CWJF Group, informs OPDX: The CWJF GROUP , was founded in 1985. It is 30 years of uninterrupted activity. We are the largest CW group in South America and one of the world's largest. We currently have 254 members, spread over 54 different countries. Since 2011, we are con- ducting a worldwide contest (CQMM DX CONTEST) and in just six years, we are already among the top 10 CW contests in the world. We are the QSL MANAGER of 29 stations (see below) and ask for your support in disseminating the indicative. In advance thank you for your valuable collaboration. STATIONS: 8R1PY (Nov/2007) PQ8KL PY4WAS/PU8 ZW4WAS 5T1MM (Apr/2014) PT8CWA PY4WAS/PV8 ZY8T 5T2MM (Apr/2015) PT8CW ZP5AJR ZZ4W CO6CAC PT9FH ZP5KO ZZ4WAS PP8CW PW7MM ZP5R ZZ8W PP8ZAC PY0FA ZP7NIA PQ4W PY0FZ ZV8WAS PQ7MM PY4WAS/PQ8 ZV92WAS We do not send QSL via bureau. QSL via PY4WAS or PY4KL Address: Rua Dr. Edgard Quinet, 35 apto 401 Bairro Morro da Gl?ria 36036 - 080 Juiz de Fora - MG BRAZIL JUST A REMINDER (New QSL Service Fee Structure Effective Nov. 1, 2016): ARRL members ? including foreign members, QSL Managers, or managers for DXpeditions ? should enclose payment as follows: $1.15 per ounce, plus 7.00 USDs QSL Bureau service fee. For example, a package containing 1.5 pounds of cards ? 24 ounces, or about 225 cards ? will cost 34.60 USDs. Please see the information below for additional pricing details. The minimum charge is 8.15 USDs for one ounce or less. DXCC credits cannot be used towards the QSL Service fee. You should use an accurate scale to weigh your cards. Most post offices have scales that you may use. Please pay by check (or money order) and write your callsign on the check. Send cash at your own risk. DO NOT send postage stamps or IRCs. Please make checks payable to: "The ARRL Outgoing QSL Service." If you would like to know that your cards were received at the ARRL QSL Bureau, include your e-mail address and we will notify you. Notifications will only be made by e-mail. Packages received with insufficient payment will not be processed until the balance is paid in full. The outgoing QSL bureau does not keep money on account. Current Rates Until October 31, 2016. PIRATE ALERTS..... SV2ASP/A - "The Daily DX" reports: The SV2ASP/A callsign was pirated. DL5EBE reports that Apollo underwent major surgery last month and was hospitalized again all of last week. While he was laid up a phony was on 20 CW using his callsign. SV1DPI, Kostas, also confirms this news and in addition reports Monk Apollo is now back in Mount Athos. October 16-18th was a pirate. (Bernie notes: Most likely the October 22nd and 23rd operations were also bogus). Also pirated callsigns were: 4U1ITU, 5H3PM, HV0A, VU2TS and YI1H. QSLS RECEIVED VIA LoTW: 4Z5IW, 5A1AL (after PayPal), 7S5A, AT2SL (AS-176), D66D, CB1D, CE0Y/LU9VEA, FK8DD, G7OGX, HK1X, LX1NO, LY1G, LZ/IK3GES, OH0CO, RK6CI, RW9JZ, S9BT, SX1S, TK4LS, TR8CA, V6Z, VE2CQ, VK9LX, VK9NZ and ZB2TT QSLS RECEIVED VIA MAIL: 5W0JHQ, HB0/DL5YM, HB0/DL5YL, R70ASIA (AS-070), RK1O/P (EU-161), S9WL, S9WT, VE3LYC/KL7, VK5CE/P (OC-228), YJ0COW and YS3/DL5YWM (NA-190) QSLS RECEIVED VIA THE BUREAU: 3B8/DJ7RJ, 3XY1D, 5H3EE, 5P4MG, 5V7D, 5Z4HW, CE1DY, DF90KWTJ, DL20GDXF, E6GG, EK/DL7UFR, ES9A, FM/DL7VOG, LX1CC, LX1RFJ, MU0REW/P, OH0/ES2TT, OU4ZZ, OX/DK1BT, OX/DL7DF, PJ6/G3TXF, TA0/DL7VBJ (AS-201), TK/DL4FF, TN6X, TT8DX, TX6G and V5/G3TXF STANDARD TIME. Remember to change your clocks next weekend! Countries who observe Daylight Saving Time (DST), which took place on Sunday, March 13th, are now expected to move their "local clocks" backward 1 hour on Sunday, November 6th, from 2:00 AM local time to 1:00 AM. In 2017, Day- light Saving Time (DST) will again go into effect on Sunday, March 12th, at 2:00 AM local time. For the history and details about ST and DST, as well as an interesting map of the world (showing the countries who observe DST), see: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Standard_time http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daylight_saving_time http://www.timeanddate.com/time/dst/2015.html ADDED NOTE: Hopefully, all amateur radio operators know NOT to change their GMT/UTC/ZULU clocks. However, since most operators usually set their computers to local time, some may have to change their settings on "some" ham radio software (ex. logging, propagation, DXTelnet, etc..) programs. T31W CENTRAL KIRIBATI (2017 DXpedition To Kanton Island -- CANCELED). The following press release was sent out on October 24th by Gene, K5GS: With the recent activation of T31 by a small European team the Per- severance DX Group (PDXG) and T31W team have canceled their planned 2017 T31W activation. Usually when a DX-pedition is canceled there is little to no explanation for the decision. We will be more open: As you may recall, we announced our intention to activate T31, Most Wanted Number 16, in March, 2016. We began building the team, applied for a license, secured a boat capable of safely transporting 12 operators and submitted documentation for visas. Additionally, banking arrangements were made, a Limited Liability Company was formed, we opened the website and documents were submitted by the team members. In other words, signi- ficant time and effort were expended by the team, including an outlay of money. Seven months after we announced T31W a 3 man team from Europe activated T31 and made a total of 30,000 QSOs. Of the total, 5,000 QSOs were with Europe where T31 is one of the most needed entities. Subsequently, they announced their intention to return to T31 in 2017 to finish the job. Based on these events it makes no sense for us to commit personal or donated funds to continue the project. When the news of this recent T31 activation became public we considered switching to one of two back-up DXCC entities. One that we've been in discussions with the governing agencies for over 2 years, and another that recently came into view. These alternatives are still under con- sideration. We thank the DX community for their past support of our projects; donations made to T31W will be refunded over the next 30 days. Questions may be directed to: info at t31w.com T42, CUBA. Members of the Havana Contest Group will be active as T42A during the CQWW DX SSB Contest (October 29-30th) as a Multi-Single/ High-Power entry. Operators mentioned are Amed/CO2AME, Jorge/CO2II, Bob/CO2KL and Moises/CM2VT. They will use 3 elements mono band antennas for 10, 15 and 20m bands, 2 elements beam on 40m, an inverted V dipole on 80m and a Slopper for the Top Band. QSL via RW6HS. TC29, TURKEY (Special Event). Members of the Trak Ham Radio Club will activate the special event station TC29EKM between October 28-31st. Every year in Turkey and Northern Cyprus, on October 29th, they celebrate the national holiday called "National Day" of the Republic of Turkey Grand National Assembly (October 29, 1923) to commemorate the proclamation of management. QSL via info on QRZ.com. TI, COSTA RICA. Members of the North East Tarrant Amateur Radio Club (NETARC) are now active from Liberia (WW Loc. EK70jq), Costa Rica, signing TI7/homecall until October 31st. Operators mentioned are Tom/K4ZGB, Jason/ KC5HWB, YL Judy/KE5OYQ, Jim/W5AP, John/W5EXJ and Randall/WA0D. This is a "Buddipole DXpedition". The group plans to be in the CQWW DX SSB Contest (October 29-30th). Listen for the QSL info. UP2, KAZAKHSTAN. Operators Vladimir/R9IR, Oleg/RM9I, Sergey/RU9I, R9HBA, Gennady/UA9MA, Serge/RN9N, Sergey/RU9MX, Vladimir/UN6LN, Valery/UN7LZ and Grigory/UN9LG will be active as UP2L during the CQWW DX SSB Contest (October 29-30th) as a Multi-Multi entry. QSL via UA9AB. VP5, TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS. Operators Jim/K4QPL and Will/AA4NC will be active as VP5M during the CQWW DX CW Contest (November 26-27th) as as Multi-Single entry. QSL via K4QPL or LoTW. PLEASE, NO BUREAU QSLS. Outside of the contest, look for operators to sign as VP5/K4QPL and VP5/AA4NC. Will states that he will be there between November 21-30th. His activity will be holiday style on 160-10 meters (including 30/17/12m) using CW, SSB and RTTY. QSL via his home callsign (No Bureau). VP9, BERMUDA. George/GM0IIO/GM4O/KQ8Z will be active as VP9I from Ed/ VP9GE's Hamilton Parish QTH (NA-005, WLOTA 0201) for the CQWW DX CW Contest (November 26-27th) as a Single-Op/Single-Band (20m)/Low-Power/Unassisted entry. Outside of the contest George will be active as VP9/KQ8Z between November 23-30th. QSL both callsigns via GM0IIO. VR, HONG KONG. Alberto, IV3TAN, will be active as VR2XAN during the CQWW DX SSB Contest (October 29-30th) as a Single-Op/Single-Band (40m) entry. Activity outside of the contest is mostly on the Low Bands (40/80/160m on CW/SSB). He uses an Icom 756 Pro III with an Icom IC-2KL (400w) amp into a Crushcraft D4, rotary dipole 10-40 meters and Inverted V Kelman dipole 80/160 meters. QSL via: Alberto Annesi, 1/F, 7A Nam Shan Road, Peng Chau Island, Hong Kong. W9, UNITED STATES (Special Event). Look for special event station, W9C, to be active beginning on Monday, October 31st, at 1300z (0800 CDT) through Sunday, November 6th, at 2300z (1800 CDT). Activity is to commemorate the birth of an outstanding American - Walter Cronkite - "The Most Trusted Man in America". Check for the listing in November 2016 QST. Operations of W9C will occur on 80-10 meters (excluding 60 meters) using CW, SSB and RTTY at various times throughout the operation period. A nice certificate of accomplishment and QSL card for your contact is available. Please indicate your QSO date, time, frequency, mode and signal report. A certificate to be returned by E-mail may be requested by sending an E-mail to: n9tk at comcast.net ZF, CAYMAN ISLANDS. Yuki, JH1NBN, is now active as ZF2ZB from Cayman Islands (NA-016) until November 5th. Activity will be on various HF bands and an entry in the CQWW DX SSB Contest (October 29-30th). QSL via JH1NBN. PLEASE NOTE: The callsign ZF2ZB has been used before by K7WZB and K9WZB in April-May 2009. QSL via K9WZB direct. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- The following stations are expected to be active in the CQ World Wide DX SSB Contest (October 29-30th, 2016) -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Thanks to Bill, NG3K, for providing OPDX readers with the following consolidated listing of the participants in the 2015 CQWW DX SSB 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/cqs2016.html (By callsign) http://www.ng3k.com/Misc/cqsd2016.html (By entity) http://www.ng3k.com/Misc/cqsz2016.html (By zone) The CQ World-Wide DX Contest Web page and rules: http://www.cqww.com/rules.htm ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Contest DXCC CQZ Class QSL Callsign Entity Route ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 3V8SS Tunisia 33 SOAB LP LoTW; QSL via LX1NO 3W2DK Vietnam 26 SO LP LoTW; QSL via N0ODK (B/d) 4L0A Georgia 21 SOSB 40M LoTW 4X2M Israel 20 SOSB 15M 4X4DZ 5B/HA5PP Cyprus 20 SO HA5PP 5T4C Mauritania 35 SOSB 40M NI5DX 6W1RY Senegal 35 M/2 F5VHJ (d/REF-B/USA via WA6WPG) 6Y4V Jamaica 08 M/? LoTW; QSL via AA4V 8P1W Barbados 08 SOAB LP KU9C 8P5A Barbados 08 SOAB HP LoTW; QSL via NN1N 8P50B Barbados 08 SOAB LoTW; QSL via KU9C 9A1A Croatia 15 M/M LoTW 9K2HN Kuwait 21 M/S ClubLog 9K2K Kuwait 21 SOAB LoTW; QSL via ClubLog 9Y4D Trinidad & Tobago 09 9Y4D A73A Qatar 21 M/M A71A AH2R Guam 27 M/? LoTW AH0K Mariana Islands 27 M/2 OH6GDX AT2W India 22 SOAB LP W1UE B7P China 24 M/M BA4EG BV2A/3 Taiwan 24 M/2 BV2A BW/JL3RDC Taiwan 24 JL3RDC BW/JP3PZG Taiwan 24 JP3PZG BY5HB China 24 M/S BD4HF C37NL Andorra 14 M/2 LoTW; QSL via C37NL and C37URA (B) C4A Cyprus 20 M/2 LoTW; QSL via 5B4KH and ClubLog CB1H Chile 12 M/? CE1DY CB1W Chile 12 M/2 XQ4CW CE0Y/NO9E Easter Island 12 SO HP LoTW; QSL via NO9E (d) CN2AA Morocco 33 M/S LoTW; QSL via UA2FM CN2R Morocco 33 M/2 W7EJ CR2B Azores 14 TBD EA1BP CR5C Portugal 14 SOSB 20M LoTW; QSL via OK4PA (d) CR6K Portugal 14 SOAB D4C Cape Verde Island 35 M/? DX2R Philippines 27 M/S LoTW; QSL via W3HNK E2A Thailand 23 M/2 LoTW; QSL via (C-preferred) or E21EIC E2X Thailand 26 M/S LoTW EA9LZ Ceuta & Melilla 33 SO LoTW; QSL via EA5KB ED8W Canary Islands 33 M/? EA8DO EF8R Canary Islands 33 M/S EF8R (B) EF8U Canary Islands 33 SOAB HP LoTW; QSL via EA8URL FG4KH Guadeloupe 08 FM/WT4BT Martinique 08 SO LP WT4BT FY5KE French Guiana 09 M/S LoTW GJ2A Jersey 14 M/2 LoTW HC0E Ecuador 10 M/M LoTW; QSL via (B) HI3K Dominican Republic 08 M/2 KB2MS IH9YMC African Italy 33 SO eQSL IQ8BB/8 Italy 15 M/? LoTW IR7R Italy 15 M/S IZ7GXB IY1A Italy 15 M/S IW1ARB JT5DX Mongolia 23 M/S JT1CO (d) KH7M Hawaii 31 SOAB KH6ZM KP2M US Virgin Islands 08 M/? KP3Z Puerto Rico 08 SO N4AO KP4BD Puerto Rico 08 SOAB KP4BD or (L) KP4RV Puerto Rico 08 SOSB 15M LoTW KW4XC/HI9 Dominican Republic 08 OE3MZC (B) LU8YE Argentina 13 M/? LoTW; QSL via IK2DUW LY4A Lithuania 15 M/2 LoTW LY60KTU Lithuania 15 M/M LoTW MD1E Isle of Man 14 SO LoTW MD1U Isle of Man 14 SO LoTW MD7C Isle of Man 14 SOAB M0OXO NP2P US Virgin Islands 08 SO LoTW NP3A Puerto Rico 08 SOAB LP WD8CW or (L) NP3U Puerto Rico 08 M/M LoTW OA4O Peru 10 M/S LoTW OH5NQ Finland 15 M/M Auto (B); QSL via OH5CZ (d) OH0X Aland Island 15 SOAB OH2TA OJ0B Market Reef 15 M/? OH2BH P40A Aruba 09 WD9DZV P40L Aruba 09 M/S WA3FRP P40W Aruba 09 SOAB LP LoTW; QSL via N2MM (d)(no B) PJ2T Curacao 09 M/? W3HNK PJ4Q Bonaire 09 M/S W4PA PJ4X Bonaire 09 M/2 LoTW; QSL via W1MD PJ7/HB9FLX Sint Maarten 08 HB9FLX PJ7PL Sint Maarten 08 SO LP WA1ZAM PS2T Brazil 11 M/2 PZ5K Surinam 09 M/? G3NKC RM3F Russia (Europe) 16 M/S UA3DPX T32AZ East Kiribati 31 KH6QJ T42A Cuba 08 M/2 RW6HS T48K Cuba 08 M/2 DK1WI T8TH Palau 27 JR1GSE TF3CW Iceland 40 SOSB 20M LX1NO TI5/W4TTT Costa Rica 07 M/? LoTW; QSL via WB2REM TI5M Costa Rica 07 M/? TI5W Costa Rica 07 SOSB 40M W4FS TK2A Corsica 14 M/? LoTW; QSL via F5HNQ TK9R Corsica 14 SOAB HP IK8UND TO6ABM Martinique 08 SO LP W6ABM UI0L Russia (Asia) 19 M/S RW0MM UP2L Kazakhstan 17 M/M UA9AB V26B Aruba 08 M/? V3A Belize 07 SOAB LP M0OXO V47T St Kitts & Nevis 08 M/S W2RQ V6Z Micronesia 27 M/2 LoTW; QSL via N3SL VB2W Canada 02 M/? LoTW; QSL via eQSL VE2DXY Canada 02 M/2 LoTW; QSL via KD3RF VE2IM Canada 02 SOAB VE3DZ VP2MDG Montserrat 08 SOAB HP K2DM (d)(no B) VP5DX Turks & Caicos 08 M/? LoTW; QSL via NU4Y VP5S Turks & Caicos 08 M/S VP9/N3AD Bermuda 05 SOAB LP W3HNK VR2XAN Hong Kong 24 SOSB 40M VR2XAN VU* India 22 M/? VY0ERC Canada 02 M0OXO WP3C Puerto Rico 08 M/S W3HNK WP3E Puerto Rico 08 M/? LoTW; QSL via eQSL WP4PGY Puerto Rico 08 SOAB LoTW XR6N Chile 12 M/S CE6VMO (d) XW1IC Laos 26 SOAB LoTW; (C)(preferred) or E21EIC (B/d) YN5Z Nicaragua 07 SOAB HP LoTW ZD8W Ascension Island 36 SOAB W6NV ZF1A Cayman Islands 08 M/? 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