From kb8nw at barf80.nshore.org Sun May 6 13:59:00 2018 From: kb8nw at barf80.nshore.org (Tedd Mirgliotta (KB8NW)) Date: Sun, 06 May 2018 13:59:00 -0400 Subject: [DX] Ohio/Penn DX Bulletin #1363 Message-ID: SB DX @ WW < KB8NW $OPDX.1363 Ohio/Penn DX Bulletin No. 1363 The Ohio/Penn DX PacketCluster DX Bulletin No. 1363 BID: $OPDX.1363 May 7, 2018 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, NJ1Q & W1AW, K3LR, NG3K & ADXO, W3UR & The Daily DX, W4DTA, AK5Q, K5GS, KH6MT, K8GI, K8YSE, NL8F, W8GEX & 60m DX News, DL1SBF, DL7UXG & The DX News Letter, DxCoffee.com, DXNews.com, DX-World.Net, E73Y, EA8URL, ES1CW, F5NQL, F6AJA & Les Nouvelles DX, I1JQJ/IK1ADH & 425 DX News, I2MQP & DX Italia News, JH1AJT, JP3AYQ, OZ6OM & 50 MHz DX News, Sixitalia Weekly, SP4CUF and VA3RJ & ICPO for the following DX information. DXCC COUNTRY/ENTITY REPORT: According to the AR-Cluster Network for the week of Sunday, 29th/April, through Sunday, 6th/May there were 223 countries active. Countries available: 3A, 3B8, 3B9, 3D2, 3DA, 3V, 3W, 3X, 4J, 4L, 4O, 4S, 4U1I, 4X, 5A, 5B, 5H, 5R, 5T, 5U, 5V, 5W, 5X, 5Z, 6Y, 7P, 7X, 8P, 9A, 9G, 9H, 9J, 9K, 9L, 9M2, 9Q, 9V, 9X, 9Y, A2, A4, A5, A6, A7, A9, AP, BV, BY, C3, C6, C9, CE, CE0Y, CE9, CM, CN, CP, CT, CT3, CU, CX, D4, DL, DU, E4, E5/s, E6, E7, EA, EA6, EA8, EA9, EI, EK, EL, EP, ER, ES, EU, EX, EY, F, FG, FK, FM, FO, 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, J2, J3, J6, J7, J8, JA, JD/o, JT, JW, JY, K, KG4, KH2, KH6, KH9, KL, KP2, KP4, LA, LU, LX, LY, LZ, OA, OD, OE, OH, OH0, OJ0, OK, OM, ON, OX, OY, OZ, P4, PA, PJ4, PJ5, PJ7, PY, PY0F, PZ, R1FJ, S0, S5, S7, S9, SM, SP, ST, SU, SV, SV5, SV9, T7, TA, TF, TG, TI, TK, TR, TT, TU, TY, TZ, UA, UA2, UA9, UK, UN, UR, V3, V4, V5, V6, V7, V8, VE, VK, VK0M, VP2E, VP2M, VP8, VP9, VR, VU, XE, XW, XX9, XZ, YA, YB, YJ, YL, YO, YS, YU, YV, Z2, Z3, Z6, Z8, ZA, ZB, ZD7, ZF, ZL, ZP, ZS * PLEASE NOTE: The report "could" contain "Pirate/SLIM" operations or more likely a "BUSTED CALLSIGN". As always, you never know - "Work First Worry Later". 3D2/C, CONWAY REEF. It would seem Dom, 3Z9DX, is planning to activate Conway Reef (OC-112) as 3D2CR sometime during May or June. QSL via Club- Log's OQRS or LoTW. No other details are available. Stay tuned. 3DA0, KINGDOM OF ESWATINI. King Mswati III of Swaziland announced on Wednesday, April 18th, that he was renaming the country "the Kingdom of eSwatini". See details in OPDX.1362. Gene Spinelli, K5GS, informs OPDX that operator Pista, HA5AO, has applied for a license in early April, and it is expected to be issued soon. The requested callsign is 3DA0AO. He plans to be active during the second half of September. Activity will be on 80-10 meters using CW, RTTY, FT8 and some SSB. Station equipment includes: Elecraft K3 - KPA 500, vertical antenna, and N1MM+ for logging. Log search and OQRS will be available at: https://www.ha5ao.com As he did at Lesotho in previous years, Pista continues his humani- tarian project work by supporting an orphanage. He will deliver school items and small gifts to the children. More details to follow at a later date. 3Y0I BOUVET ISLAND DXPEDITION NEWS (Update/Need Ops!). The following was announced/posted on the 3Y0I Web page on May 1st: After receiving absolutely no single word of reply to our invitation from the 3Y0Z organizers (we leave that for your own judgement), an important decision has been taken by our team. We're now open for applications to join the 3Y0I Bouvet Island Expedi- tion... A full inspection of the expedition vessel by the team in person is planned after our trip to Pacific. There are 2 reasons to do so. We wish to avoid any circumstances that wouldn't allow us to put 3Y0I on the air and we also wish to reduce spendings to minimum. Thanks to proper planning, total cost of the expedition is already much lower than any other similar venture announced recently. More savings to come after the inspection... Our main gear container is already on route to South Africa, where our journey to Bouvet will begin from. As said before, we invite experienced operators to join efforts to activate the 2nd most wanted entity during Antarctic summer. More details available on request by email at: . Don't forget to attach your ham radio CV and to ask your boss for 1 month+ vacations. 4L, GEORGIA. Mamuka Kordzakhia, 4L2M, President of the National Associ- ation Radio Amateurs of Georgia (NARG), will be active during the CQWW WPX CW Contest (May 26-27th) as a Single-Op/Single-Band (160m)/High-Power entry. QSL via EA7FTR (For Ukraine Stations via UT7QF). C8, MOZAMBIQUE (Reminder). Members of the Lions DX Team are now active as C8T from Bilene-Macia, Gaza, Mozambique, until May 15th. Activity will be on 160-6 meters using CW, SSB and RTTY. They will also operate on 60m and 2m EME. QSL via ON1DX. QSL via ON1DX. For more details and updates, see: http://dxpedition.c8t.cc CARIBBEAN OPERATIONS. Don, WW5DD, will be activating three islands inter- mittenly throughout the year. The islands mentioned are: Barbados (NA-021) -- Signing as 8P9DA Union Island, St. Vincent (NA-025) -- His J8 callsign is pending Bahamas -- Specific Island was not mentioned; signing as C6ADD Don states, "I prefer direct QSLs and return 100%. I will confirm electronic QSLs." DAY-XENIA HAMVENTION NEWS......... * DAYTON HAMVENTION DX HOSPITALITY SUITE. The Northern Ohio DX Association will once again sponsor a Hospitality Suite (22nd year) at this year's Day-Xenia HamVention. It will be in Suite 1011 on the 10th floor of the Crowne Plaza Hotel on Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings (Look for signs!). All DXers/Contesters are welcome. Munchies and refreshments will be available. Come and meet the members and friends of NODXA. * DAYTON ACTIVITIES (Before and During HamVention). Tim, K3LR, reports: Yearly Dayton activities for TopBand ops, contesters and DXers, a Webinar is now archived for viewing on the Web site at: https://wwrof.org/webinar-archive/k3lr-contest-university-2018-dayton-contest-activities DXCC WEB SITES OF INTERESTS. Rich, KY6R, has restarted two interesting DX blog pages. Check them out at: The DXCC Sleuth --- Has an interesting chart of some DXCC history and other notable facts... Topband Chordal Hopper --- This is a more technical blog... E5, SOUTH COOK ISLANDS (Reminder). Bruce, WB7OTC, will be active as E51OTC from Rarotonga Island (OC-013), Aitutaki Island (OC-083) and Atiu Island (OC-083) between May 7-18th. Activity will be QRP on various HF bands. QSL via his home callsign. E5, SOUTH COOK ISLANDS (Reminder). Jim, KM7R, will be active as E51KMR from Jim's, E51JD, station on Rarotonga Island (OC-013) between May 8-11th. Activity will be holiday style on various HF bands using mostly SSB. QSL via ClubLog or LoTW. E5, SOUTH COOK ISLANDS. Operators Doug/W6HB, Bruce/AD7MM, Marilyn/KI7DLK, Peter/WA6HXM and Judy/KM6RFE will be active as E51DLD, E51BAS, E51MAS, E51HXM and E51RFE, respectively, from Rarotonga Island (OC-013) between May 13-25th. There may be some operations from the stations of Jim/E51JD and Bob/E51BQ. Activity will be holiday style on various HF bands, modes, with two stations with 100 watts and wire antennas. QSL via their home callsigns. EG8, CANARY ISLANDS. Members of the Uni?n de Radioaficionados Espa?oles (Secci?n Comarcal de Las Palmas) club [EA8URL] will be on air with a special callsign, EG8CID, between May 10-30th. Activity is to celebrate "Canary Islands Day". Operations will be on all bands and modes. QSL via LoTW or via EA8URL. FORMER HAMVENTION HOME "HARA ARENA" GETTING A NEW OWNER! The ARRL Web page and ARRL Letter (May 3rd) reports that the "Dayton Daily News" is stating a Louisville, Kentucky-based developer, Michael Heitz, of Garrett- Day LLC Properties, is in the process of buying Hara Arena. The Hara Arena served as home to Dayton Hamvention from 1964 until 2016. Read the complete press release at: http://www.arrl.org/news/view/report-former-hamvention-home-hara-arena-getting-a-new-owner FR, REUNION ISLAND. Thomas, F4HPX, will once again be active as FR/F4HPX from various locations on Reunion Island (AF-016) between May 25th and June 15th. He will be operating from his family home, and also from beaches and especially from the mountains because there is a lot of them including an active volcano. His SOTA aim this year is the tallest FR/RE-001 3070m ASL. Activity will be on 40-15 meters using CW (possibly), SSB, RTTY, PSK31, JT65, JT9 and possibly FT8. He will use various wire and portable antennas with 2 rigs: FT-891 from home with 100w and KX2 outside (alone or with small 30W HF amp). QSL via his home callsign, by the Bureau, direct, LoTW, eQSL or ClubLog's OQRS. HF40, POLAND. Adam, SP4CUF, will be active with the special callsign, HF40CUF, from Gorowo Ilaweckie, Poland, celebrating 40 years of Ham Radio activity. He will operate on various HF bands. QSL via his home callsign. IOTA NEWS.............. AS-117. Take, JI3DST, will use the special callsign, 8J3XXIII/3, from Tanga island between 0700z, May 12th, and 0000z, May 13th. Activity will be on 80-6 meters using CW, SSB, FM, RTTY, JT65 and FT8. Operations may vary in case of heavy rains or other conditions. QSL via the Bureau or ClubLog. EU-006. Operators Dermot/EI5IQ, Declan/EI6FR, Liam/EI7DSB, Barry/GM3YEH Gordon/GM7WCO and Rolf/HB9DGV will be active as EJ7NET from Inisheer Island between May 19-23rd. Activity will be on various HF bands, 6 meters and all modes. EU-095. Eleven operators from the IDRE and the Castres DX Gang will use the special callsign, TM5FI, from Frioul Island (DIFM ME003, DFCF 13-061) between May 9-15th. They plan to have 4 stations on the air on all modes and bands. QSL via F5XX or ClubLog. EU-128. Mike, DG5LAC, will be active as DG5LAC/P from Fehmarn Island (not Hooge Island [EU-042] as first announced) during the RSGB IOTA Contest (July 28-29th) as a Single-Op/Mode-SSB/12-Hrs/ DXpedition/High-Power entry. QSL via DG5LAC, direct, by the Bureau, ClubLog's OQRS, LoTW, eQSL or ClubLog's OQRS. EU-129. Lutz, DL5KVV, will once again be active as DL5KVV/p from Usedom Island during the RSGB IOTA Contest (July 28-29th) as a Single- Op/Low-Power entry. QSL via DL5KVV. NA-085. Bruce, K5TEN, will once again activate Dog Island using the callsign K4D between June 2-9th. Dog Island, Florida, is an extremely rare IOTA because access is controlled by the 20 or so homeowners on the island. There are no hams on the island, and the only activations have been done by Bruce over the last 4 years. Access is by permission only and permission by one of the homeowners. It is only accessible by private charter or single engine fixed wing aircraft. The airstrip is overgrown so private charter is the only real choice. There are no streets, roads, stop signs, trendy cafes, or beach-front bars. If you need it, you bring it. Activity will be both SSB and CW, on 40-2 meters. Bruce will be checking 10m and 6m often for Sporadic E. Look for him during daylight USA on 15 and 20 meters, nighttime 30 and 40m. He will use 160 watts on 2 meter SSB/CW with a 6 element yagi. Suggested frequencies are: SSB - 7180, 14235, 18115, 21275, 24940 and 28310 kHz CW - 7029, 10110, 14029, 18077, 21029, 24930 and 28010 kHz QSL via K5TEN, SASE REQUIRED for stateside and DX (DX 2 USDs REQUIRED). NA-090. (Special Event) Members of the Radioclub Cancun will be active as 6E5RM between May 23rd and June 1st. Activity is to cele- brate the 2018 Rally Maya Mexico. However, on May 23rd and 24th, they will be active as 6E5RM/XF3 from Cozumel Island. Operations are expected to be on 80-6 meters using SSB, RTTY, FT8 and the satellites. They will be on the air as much time as possible for the Rally activities. NA-234. Tim, NL8F, informs OPDX that Yuri/N3QQ and himself are heading to the "Islands of Four Mountains" group, specifically Kagamil Island, starting May 23rd through May 26-27th. The operators were able to secure the boat "Raven Bay" for transport as well as permission from the wild life refuge on May 2nd. Tim states that he has been working on this operation to secure authori- zation for the past five years. The operators will be active as KL7RRC and plan to have two stations on the air using an IC-7300 and a SDR Expert Electronics radio into several vertical antennas of various types as there are no trees. Operations will be on CW, SSB and FT8, depending on conditions. QSL Manager is N7RO. Tim mentions that there is no internet connectivity, but logs will be uploaded after their operation. This island group was last activated by the Russian Robinson Club (RRC), from the Aleutian Islands, Alaska, between July 21-27th, 2008, as KL7DX. It was called the Cleveland Volcano DXpedition. See the KL7DX DXpedition video on YouTube (10:38 min.) at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=026fW4rYcwg Tim, NL8F, adds: "As always with rare activations costs are high so any help with donations would be appreciated." For more details and updates, watch: http://NA-234.com OC-129. Press, N6SS, is now active as DU6/N6SS from Sibalom, Antique Province, Panay Island, until May 17th. Activity will be on 80-10 meters using CW and FT8. QSL via his home callsign. MULTI-IOTA OPS.... * Craig, VK5CE, will activate five IOTA in Western Australia as VK5CE/6 sometime during June. The VK5CE/6 DXpeditions are in honor of the 25th anniversary of the Russian Robinson Club (RRC). The following islands were mentioned: IOTA OC-199 -- East Lewis Island; June 4-7th; CLAIMED BY 18.3% IOTA OC-140 -- Direction Island; June 8-11th; CLAIMED BY 17.4% IOTA OC-193 -- Cheyne Island; June 15-18th; CLAIMED BY 14.9% IOTA OC-170 -- Woody Island; June 20-23rd; CLAIMED BY 23.1% IOTA OC-220 -- St. Peter Island; June 26-28th; CLAIMED BY 26.0% Activity will be on various HF bands (usually 40-12m). QSL via VK5CE direct. He is looking for sponsors. (PEOPLE SPONSORING BEFORE THE DXPEDITION WILL AUTOMATICALLY RECEIVE A CARD FOR ALL IOTA?S IF YOU?RE IN THE LOG) Look for more details to be forthcoming. Also watch: https://vkiota.wordpress.com/vk5ce-6 For full stories and QSL information of Craig's past DXpeditions, see: https://vkiota.wordpress.com/past-dxpeditions PLEASE NOTE: Since the Webmasters of the new have decided NOT to post or dedicate a Web page to announce upcoming IOTA operations, PLEASE send your IOTA operations information to the OPDX and we will post it here in an upcoming bulletin...... LEBANON (OD) NEWS (60m Allowed). IARU Region 1 reports that Lebanese radio amateurs now have access to the 50 MHz band (6m). The Ministry of Telecommunications of the Republic of Lebanon, and thanks to the efforts of RAL (Lebanese Radio Amateur) Chairman Hani Raad, OD5TE, and Vice President Elie Kadi, OD5KU, has granted authorized radio amateurs in Lebanon permission to use the 6 meter band (50 MHz). The allowed frequencies for transmission are between 50.000 MHz and 51.975 MHz. Much to the delight of the Lebanese radio community, the letter was signed on April 19, 2018, and communicated to the RAL and other relevant government entities. For more details, see the Radio Amateurs of Lebanon's Web page at: http://www.ral.org.lb OH0, ALAND ISLAND (Reminder). Ari, OH3KAV, will be active as OH0KA from Ecker? (WW Loc. JP90sf), Aland Islands (EU-002), between May 6-11th. Activity will be holiday style operation with a focus on CW and FT8 operations on 60 meters but other emissions may occur. QSL via OH3KAV, by the Bureau, direct or LoTW. PJ8, ST. MAARTEN (Also FS). Operators Zorro/JH1AJT and Nao/JN1RVS will be active as PJ8Z and PJ8RV, respectively, from Island of Sint Maarten [the Dutch side] (NA-105) between May 21-27th, after the HamVention. Activity will be on 40-10 meters using CW, SSB and the Digital modes. Equipment will be an IC-7300, w/amp, into a SteppIR vertical (40/30m) and a HexBeam (20-10m). ADDED NOTE: Zorro, JH1AJT, may also be active as FS/KH8Z from Saint Martin Island [the French side], from Marco's, FS4WBS, QTH and shack. Activity will be mainly FT8. QSL both PJ8Z and FS/KH8Z via JH1AJT, ClubLog's OQRS or LoTW. QSL PJ8RV via JA1HGY, Club- Log's OQRS or LoTW. PROPAGATION FORECAST/REPORT (May 7-13th)....... May/07th HN May/10th AN May/12th AN May/08th HN May/11th AN May/13th AN May/09th AN SOLAR REFERENCE KEYS/INDEXES AND GEOMAGNETIC REFERENCE ====================================================== NORMALITY GEOMAG K Values Alpha ----------------- ------ -------- ------ AN - Above Normal Quiet K=0-1 0-7 HN - High Normal Unsettled K=2 8-15 LN - Low Normal Active K=3 16-29 BN - Below Normal Minor Storm K=4 30-49 DIS - Disturbed Major Storm K=5 50-99 VRY DIS - Very Disturbed Severe Storm K=6-9 100-400 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 A daily HF radio wave propagation forecast can be found at: https://www.facebook.com/thomasfranklingiellaw4hm Also on Twitter: https://twitter.com/@GiellaW4hm QSL INFO AND NEWS................... QSL-INFO from DB0SDX by Lothar, DL1SBF [May 6th] -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5P8ICE via 5P8ICE (O) GX4FOC via G3SWH (O) OJ0W via OH3WS 9J80FOC via G3TEV (d) H40D via VE3LYC OK7FOC via OK1TN C96RRC via R7AL (O) HA60FMV via HA5FMV ON/DL8JJ via DL8JJ & (L) CQ7X via CT7AGL HA80FOC via HA9RT OT70UBA via ON4CAS DB25ONN via DL8NBM HF100ZHP via SP5ZHH OZ18ICE via OZ18ICE (O) DF80FOC via DF4XX (O/L) HR5/F2JD via F6AJA PF2018BOL via PA0MBD DK80FOC via DK7LX (O) IB1CN via IK1UGX & (e) RP73S via RV3LZ DL0PP via DH9FAV & (e) J41J via SV1PMQ & (L) SC80FOC via SM2EKM (d/L) DL80FOC via DJ1YFK (O) K7Q via K6XV (L) SF3HF via SM3NXS DM200MARX via DG0CH KL2R via KL2R (O/L) SF80FOC via SM6CUK DP80FOC via DL6KVA & (L) LX/ON5SWA/P via ON5SWA SK50AJ via SM5CBN E725SRRS via E70EPC (d/B/e) LY/SQ4FDK via SQ4FDK SM80FOC via SM1TDE EA5/ON4LO/P via ON4LO LY80FOC via LY2PX SP0C130E via SP2TMT EG5MGP via EA5DY LZ110SAE via LZ1KCP SX80FOC via SV1RUX (e/L) EV73F via EW3W & (L) MW/R6AF via R6AF VK0AI via VK5MQ G2L via G8ATD MX0SNB via G3SVK & (L) VU8FOC via VU2PTT GB5FOC via G4RMV (e/L) OE100GOA/1 via OE1GOA ZA/DJ8QP via DJ8QP (e) eQSL only (d) direct only (B) Bureau only (*-B) DX's- Bureau (O) OQRS only (C) ClubLog only (L) LoTW only (N) No QSL needed (I) No IRC (P) PayPal LOGS ONLINE AT CLUBLOG.ORG THIS WEEK...... https://clublog.org/logsearch/PJ8RV LOGS UPLOADED TO LOTW. All 136,000 QSOs, that worked special event stations ES100A...ES100Z, have been uploaded into LoTW. LOGS AVAILABLE ONLINE. QSL Manager, Steve, W4DTA, informs OPDX: "As I am taking over QSL Manager duties for the expeditions of the El Grupo DX Caracas, I am starting to upload logs to ClubLog for easy QSLing. As I am still sorting through more logs, as soon as I can get them converted I will upload them to ClubLog." The following operations now have their logs online: YX0LIX - https://secure.clublog.org/logsearch/YX0LIX YX0A - https://secure.clublog.org/logsearch/YX0A YW5DX - https://secure.clublog.org/logsearch/YW5DX YW5LR - https://secure.clublog.org/logsearch/YW5LR YW5N - https://secure.clublog.org/logsearch/YW5N? YW5PI - https://secure.clublog.org/logsearch/YW5PI YW5X - https://secure.clublog.org/logsearch/YW5X ** Remember, Steve, W4DTA is now the QSL Manager for all above... OLD QSL COLLECTION (Update). Jean Michel, F6AJA, wants to remind every- one to visit the Les Nouvelles DX (LNDX) Web page to see more than 15,700 old QSL cards in several different albums/galleries. This site contains: - The ten most wanted DXCC entities (2007 to 2016) with more than 500 QSLs - At least one card for each 60 deleted DXCC countries (more than 1800+ QSLs) - Nearest the totality of current prefixes, disappeared now (more than 5100+ QSLs) - Album for stations from North Africa 1945-1962 (400+ QSLs) - More than 1000 QSLs from the Antarctic bases. - With 270 QSLs from the TAAF (Terres Australes and Antarctiques Francaises). - More than 100 cards from Eparses Islands such as FR/B/E/G/J/T - More than 450 QSLs for the rare French Pacific Islands such as FK, FK/C, FO/C, FO/A, FO/M, FO/C and FW - The FG, FM, FP, FS, FY stations from 1945 to 1969 - Commemoratives stations for ITU and IARU with more than 700 QSL. - More than 2500 cards for the old timer with more than 150 countries before 1945. - Cards from the French Department before 1945. - At least one card from each of the states in the U.S. before 1945. The URL address for the Web site is: http://LesNouvellesDX.free.fr Some cards are still needed for the collection, and your particip- ation is welcome. Only a ".jpg" file (both sides of the card) is required. Please visit the site and give them your comments by sending an E-mail to: LesNouvellesDX at free.fr ADDED NOTE: Also visit the "10 most wanted DXCC" by year (2008-2017) Web site at: http://LesNouvellesDX.fr/galerie/galerie.php?page=listtopten QSLS RECEIVED VIA LoTW: 5W1SA, 7N3GWD, A45XR, BA4RF, BD4WN, BG2AUE, CO3LT, FJ/N0KV, H40GC, HB0AFVL, JA1UII, JA1WSK, JA3RAZ, JA5CDL, JA7FHL, JA7KE, JA9LX, JR7DXE, LZ3FN, M0HHX, MD0CCE, OH5XO, OZ6HR, RI1FJ, SV1IZY, UN5J, VE3HP, VE7KW, VK9X/N1YC, VR2VAZ, XR0YD, XW4XR, ZF2LC and ZL1LC QSLS RECEIVED VIA MAIL: CU2KG, OJ9X and Z60A QSLS RECEIVED VIA THE BUREAU: 8J3HC50Y/3, 8J3XXII/3, 8N2HQ, 8N4HQ, 9M2TO, BM0DX, BM0HQ, BM0LF, BM13JIDX, BO0M, BU2AV, BU2AW, BU2BV, BV1EK, BV1EL, BV2A/4, BV6CC, BV6FG, BV7CW, BV7FO, BV7GC, BV7RE, BV7RJ, BV2B/7, BV0CSC, BV0HQ, BV0J, BV0L, BV0MT, BV0WPX, BV20HQ, BV90IARU, BV2013LF, BW2/JP1RIW, BW0PX, BX1AC, BX2AF, BX2AG, BX2AK, BX3AH, BX4AA, BX6AB, BX8AAH, EY8JA, JD1BMH, KH2/JH1DLD, PT2ADM, PT2AP, PU2M, T8VE, T88KH, ZW1A and ZW20AS SV9, CRETE. Michele, I3MDU, will be active as SV9/I3MDU from Crete (EU-015) during the RSGB IOTA Contest (July 28-29th) as a Single-Op/QRP or Low-Power/ 12 or 24 hours entry. QSL via I3MDU. T8, PALAU. Ichiro, JH7IPR, will once again be active as T88UW from the VIP Guest Hotel (Free Radio Room) on Koror Island (OC-009), between October 4-10th. This will be his 7th visit. Activity will be on 160-6 meters using CW, SSB, RTTY, AM, FT8, JT65 and JT9. QSL T88UW via JH7IPR, direct, by the Bureau, eQSL, LoTW or ClubLog. For more details about the VIP Guest Hotel (Free Radio Room), see: http://www.palau-radio.com/index.php?page=rr2014 TC19, TURKEY (Special Event). Members of the Tango Alfa Ham Radio Club will activate the special event station TC19M between May 18-20th. The date of May 19th, is also known as Commemoration of Atat?rk, Youth and Sports Day and is a national holiday in Turkey. The holiday also com- memorates Mustafa Kemal's landing at Samsun on 19th, May 1919, which is regarded as the beginning of the Turkish War of Independence. Activity will also be on all HF bands using SSB, RTTY, PSK and FT8 operations. QSL via info on QRZ.com. TM62, FRANCE (Special Event). Look for special event callsign, TM62GG, to be on the air from Meurchin (Pas-de-Calais 62) for the 100th anniversary of WWI (Grande Guerre). Dates of activity are June 17-18th; October 12-14th and 27-28th; November 1st, 3-4th, and 10-11th; and December 1-2nd. QSL via F4AHN, by the Bureau or direct. V6, MICRONESIA (IOTA Plans). Mami, JP3AYQ, informs OPDX that the V6J team is planning to activate the rare IOTAs Mortlok Islands (OC-254) or Hall Islands (OC-253). Specific dates are not known yet because they are talking with Pompeian coordinator (on their plans) and they need a permit for amateur radio operation from the chief of Islands. They also need to figure out the V6 ship schedule because it is always changing. Look for more details to be forthcoming. -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- 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 NOW ON TWITTER: https://twitter.com/kb8nw_opdx 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 May 13 12:50:00 2018 From: kb8nw at barf80.nshore.org (Tedd Mirgliotta (KB8NW)) Date: Sun, 13 May 2018 12:50:00 -0400 Subject: [DX] Ohio/Penn DX Bulletin #1364 Message-ID: SB DX @ WW < KB8NW $OPDX.1364 Ohio/Penn DX Bulletin No. 1364 The Ohio/Penn DX PacketCluster DX Bulletin No. 1364 BID: $OPDX.1364 May 14, 2018 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, NJ1Q & W1AW, W2VU & CQ Communications, NG3K & ADXO, W3UR & The Daily DX, AK5Q, AA6RE, K8GI, K8YSE, W8GEX & 60m DX News, DL1SBF, DL7UXG & The DX News Letter, DxCoffee.com, DXNews.com, DX-World.Net, ES1CW, F5NQL, F6AJA & Les Nouvelles DX, I1JQJ/IK1ADH & 425 DX News, I2MQP & DX Italia News, OZ6OM & 50 MHz DX News, Sixitalia Weekly, VA3RJ & ICPO and VE3VEE for the following DX information. ** SPECIAL NOTE FROM EDITOR (By KB8NW): There will not be an OPDX Bulletin next week as I will be attending the Dayton HamVention. "IF" I receive a major announcement, I will probably send out a special bulletin. However, PLEASE continue to send your DX information. You never know what I might do.... See you in Day-Xenia! 73 de Tedd KB8NW DXCC COUNTRY/ENTITY REPORT: According to the AR-Cluster Network for the week of Sunday, 6th/May, through Sunday, 13th/May there were 214 countries active. Countries available: 3A, 3B8, 3B9, 3D2, 3DA, 3V, 3W, 4J, 4L, 4O, 4S, 4U1I, 4X, 5B, 5H, 5R, 5T, 5V, 5W, 5Z, 6W, 6Y, 7X, 8P, 8Q, 9A, 9G, 9H, 9J, 9K, 9L, 9M2, 9M6, 9V, 9X, 9Y, A4, A6, A7, A9, AP, BV, BY, C2, C3, C5, C6, C9, CE, CE0Y, CE9, CM, CN, CP, CT, CT3, CU, CX, D2, D4, DL, DU, E5/s, E7, EA, EA6, EA8, EA9, EI, EK, EL, EP, ER, ES, EU, EX, F, FG, FK, FM, FO, FP, FR, FS, FY, G, GD, GI, GJ, GM, GU, GW, HA, HB, HB0, HC, HH, HI, HK, HL, HP, HR, HS, HZ, I, IS, J2, J3, J6, J7, JA, JT, JW, JY, K, KG4, KH2, KH6, KH9, KL, KP2, KP4, LA, LU, LX, LY, LZ, OA, OD, OE, OH, OH0, OK, OM, ON, OX, OY, OZ, P2, P4, PA, PJ2, PJ4, PJ5, PJ7, PY, PY0F, PZ, S0, S5, S7, SM, SP, ST, SU, SV, SV5, SV9, T32, T7, TA, TF, TG, TI, TK, TR, TT, TY, TZ, UA, UA2, UA9, UK, UN, UR, V2, V3, V4, V5, V8, VE, VK, VK0M, VK9L, VP2E, VP5, VP8, VP9, VR, VU, XE, XX9, XZ, YA, YB, YJ, YL, YN, YO, YS, YU, YV, Z2, Z3, Z6, Z8, 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, RODRIGUES ISLAND (Update). Members of the Association R??unionnaise des Radio Amateurs (ARRA)[FR4KM] Radio Club are now active as 3B9RUN from Rodrigues Island (AF-017) until May 16th. Operators are Jacky/FR4NP, Michel/FR5ZE, Emile/FR4PM, Jean/FR5CB and Bernard/FR5FC. Activity will be on 80-10 meters using SSB and FT8. Equipment will be 2x Icom 7000 and 1x Kenwood TS480 with a 500w amp into a Hexbeam and a DX88 vertical. QSL via EA7FTR, direct or ClubLog. See QRZ.com for updates. 3Y0I BOUVET ISLAND DXPEDITION NEWS. The following was posted on May 10th, on the Bouvetoya Web page : Bigger chances for a bigger team at 3Y0I -- Following our previous announcement we have received a huge number of requests and suggestions to make our project better and more successful. We REALLY appreciate and consider them all. Majority of the notes ? understandably ? refer to increasing a number of bands and modes we'll be active on from Bouvet Island. This all pushes us to expand our plans. Even though we initially planned the 3Y0I DXpedition with a small (but sturdy) power-sailor yacht and by a small, reliable and experienced team, we can't deny we've also been looking for a chance to go there with a bigger team. It's clear we should do so to meet the huge demand of ATNO and to provide as many slots/modes worldwide as possible. We've also been looking to different options to reduce expedition's cost while utilizing maximum resources: operators, equipment + right security measures. As also announced before, we've found a suitable and ? the most important ? reliable ship in a perfect shape with a responsible crew with Southern Oceans and Antarctic experience ? at much lower cost. After negotiations with the ship's owner, we were able to reduce our DXpedition's budget to ? ATTENTION! ? 225,000 USDs in total. YES ? we're talking about the REAL cost of bringing a BIG team and a GOOD gear to the island. And another ?YES?: we've already secured MORE THAN A HALF of our estimated budget amount and signed an initial contract with the ship's owner. Since any other DXpedition to Bouvet Island isn't going to materialize anytime soon, and most of the donations funded to previous Bouvet's activation are being sent to DX Foundations around the world (and yet they were dedicated by donors to this particular entity), we decided to apply for grants to cover missing amount of our budget. By doing so, we feel much confident that's a right decision-making and we've got right arguments in hands: * Drastically lower cost of the project while still maintaining an experienced and reliable big team and equipment to meet DXers' demands. At at least 1/3 of cost of any other similar expedition announced recently! * After careful reading of application and grant rules of DX foundations we apply to, none of them states they'd support a specific group of operators/applicants but they're clearly in charge to support projects that meet application criterias and ventures to bring rare DXCC entities on the air and which continue ham radio legacy. It's our turn and chance now, isn't it? * As said before, the money collected by different organizations are meant to be spent on the very precisely defined purposes: eg. Bouvet?ya on the airwaves for the ham radio community worldwide. Thus, once granted, in this particular case and circumstances, we shouldn't ask individual donors for donating to the same entity over again, but expecting the support from the foundations themselves. Individual donors already donated much to a project that turned out unsuccessful and with the foundations' support received, we wouldn't feel ethically "OK" and in charge to ask for private money for the same goal. * At last, but not least, we wish to bring back life to DXpeditioning and to make it more open for next ham radio generations by cost reducing and opening ? at last ? "DXped doors" to new experienced operators. We strongly believe that DX foundations we've applied to will understand our arguments and possibilities and will rise to the challenge of our way of thinking: more ham radio, more attractive activations from the most wanted entities and less money and business involved. Crossing fingers for bringing Bouvetoya onto airwaves. It's our chance now! AP, PAKISTAN. Marvin, VE3VEE, reports that he heard some people still need Pakistan for ATNO (All Time New One). He adds [edited], "There hasn't been much activity on SSB and CW from AP-land, but they seem to enjoy the new FT8 mode. Daily I have seen at least one or two AP2 stations on 14.074 MHz in the past few weeks. These four have been active often: AP2MQ, AP2AM, AP2HA and AP2NK. I have worked AP2AM and AP2MQ recently. Both use LoTW. One of then confirmed the QSO within a half a day, and the other took a week or two. If you need Pakistan for ATNO, you may give 20m FT8 a try." CQ BALTIC CONTEST 2018. The Lithuanian Radio Sports Federation would like to invite you to the Baltic Contest 2018 - the biggest HF contest in the Baltic States. It starts on May 19th, from 2100 UTC till 0200 UTC on the 80m band. You can find the general rules on: http://www.lrsf.lt/en/balticcontestrules Special callsigns will be on air. Every competitor, who will make 100 QSOs with LY stations, will participate in a special lottery. The winner will receive a plaque in remembrance of 100 years of restored state of Lithuania. The results will be announced on: http://www.lrsf.lt/en/ CQ NEWS RELEASE (2017 CQWW CW Contest Scoring Change). CQWW Management sent out the following on May 10th: A change in scoring methodology for duplicate contacts (dupes) in the CW weekend of the 2017 CQ World Wide DX Contest led to an inconsistency with the standards by which logs submitted for the SSB weekend of the same contest were scored. After considerable discussion and debate among members of the CQWW Contest Committee and consultation with CQ management, it has been decided to restore the original scoring methodology and to rescore all CW logs for 2017. It is not expected that this will result in any changes to the order of finish. Updated scores will be published online on the CQ website and the CQ World Wide DX Contest website . The contest community will be notified once the re-scoring is completed. DAY-XENIA HAMVENTION NEWS......... * DAYTON HAMVENTION DX HOSPITALITY SUITE (Reminder). The Northern Ohio DX Association will once again sponsor a Hospitality Suite (22nd year) at this year's Day-Xenia HamVention. It will be in Suite 1011 on the 10th floor of the Crowne Plaza Hotel on Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings (Look for signs!). All DXers/Contesters are welcome. Munchies and refreshments will be available. Come and meet the members and friends of NODXA. * 39th ANNUAL KC DX CLUB CW PILEUP COMPETITION. Bill K0VBU, reminds everyone: Don't forget the 39th Consecutive Kansas City DX Club Annual Dayton CW Pileup Competition on *Saturday night* in Dayton! Great (and I mean GREAT) prizes from Icom, Yaesu, Begali, ARRL, Associated Radio, CWOPs, etc! Transceivers, keys, and more! Dayton Crowne Plaza Hotrel - Suite *525* (Eddie Richenbacher Suite, as usual). Begins at 8 pm - right after the Contest Dinner. Ends at Midnight, then the prizes are presented...In addition to prizes for the Pileup Competition winners, a major prize is reserved for a random participant. Come see and cheer the Morse Race - the live scoring graph for the group currently taking the test, shown in the suite on the big screen - and more. See you there!! * 360TH ANNUAL DAYTON K9PG HOOTERS PARTY FOR CONTESTERS! Paul, K9PG, states [edited]: Thursday, May 17th, 5pm (Hooters Happy Hour is from 4-6pm;(or maybe it's 3 to 6?)... I believe they have discounted pitchers of beer and appetizers, feel free to show up earlier and to warm yourself up. QTH: Hooters of Dayton, 6851 Miller Lane, Dayton, OH . As the tradition goes, please wear your brightest & most outrageous Hawaiian shirt! Bonuses for furry pimp hats and neon sport coats and stylish ties! The notorious & illustrious pink jacket will be awarded to the lid with the brightest and most obnoxious get-up, provided last year's winner AJ9C shows up with it. Free wings will start around 6:30pm or so... maybe before that, whenever see when people start asking for them. If you have room in your car for a couple lids, please let it be known. As soon as you're done with Contest University, head on over!!! RSVP not necessary, but would is encouraged. As always, SSTVers are not welcome. * Hamvention Talk-In on 20 meters at 14.325 +- QRM. Wednesday, May 16th, operating from 1900-2100 EDT and 2200-2300 EDT. * Add Hamvention text alerts to your cellphone. Text Hamvention18 to 888777. #Hamvention @Hamvention EF8, CANARY ISLANDS. Juan, EA8RM (ex-EA8CAC), will be active as EF8R during the CQWW WPX CW Contest (May 26-27th) as a Single-Op/All-Band/ Low-Power entry. QSL via LoTW or EB7DX. FOC 80th ANNIVERSARY CHALLENGE (Join in & have some CW fun...). Steve, W5BIB, reports: In May 2018 The First Class CW Operators Club, FOC, will be celebrating its 80th Anniversary. Between 1st May and 31st May 2018 our members from around the world will be active on the bands using CW with special callsigns, many of them containing the number ?80?. The challenge is being run as a leaderboard on ClubLog , and your ranking in the leaderboard determines the award level you achieve. All stations are welcome to participate. Rules -- The rules of the challenge: * Times: Start at 0000z on 1st May, End at 2400z on 31st May 2018 * Points are scored by making CW QSOs with FOC members and special callsigns, once per band * All bands, 160 through 10m are included * QSOs with special callsigns containing "80" score 10 points per band * QSOs with special callsigns containing "FOC" score 5 points per band * QSOs with FOC members score 1 point per band * The leaderboard stops at 800 entrants To view the leaderboard visit: https://clublog.org/foc_leaderboard.php Finding FOC Members on the Bands -- We recommend using the DJ1YFK skimmer, which is available here , or the G7VJR FOC Cluster, which can be viewed here . Good luck! Awards -- At the end of the challenge awards are made as follows: * Top 80: Gold Award * Top 400: Silver Award * Top 800: Bronze Award To claim your certificate please contact Art, KZ5D, by email to after the end of the challenge. Special Calls -- The following special calls are expected to be active in May 2018 for the FOC 80th Anniversary Challenge: GX4FOC, GS4FOC, GC4FOC, GH4FOC, GT4FOC, GP4FOC, GN4FOC, GB80FOC, 5B80FOC, 9J80FOC, DF80FOC, DJ80FOC, DK80FOC, DM80FOC, DP80FOC, HA80FOC, II7FOC, IR0FOC, K2FOC, K5FOC, K6FOC, K7FOC, KM4FOC, KT5FOC, M0RSE, N4FOC, N5FOC, OL80FOC, OZ80FOC, PA80FOC, PA80JLS, PF80FOC, PH80FOC, R80FOC, RA/SD80FOC, S580FOC, SC80FOC, SF80FOC, SM80FOC, SP80FOC, SX80FOC, TM80FOC, VE2FOCW, VE3FOCW, VE5FOC, VE6FOC, VI6FOC80, VU8FOC, W1FOC, W2FOC, W5FOC, W9FOC, WA5FOC, WF1OC, YR80FOC, ZB2FOC, ZL1FOC and ZS9FOC We look forward to working you during our celebration in May, 2018. GR/MR/2R, ENGLAND (Special Event - Royal Wedding). The Radio Society of Great Britain (RSGB) has announced that individual UK radio amateurs who wish to celebrate the royal wedding on May 19th may apply to the "Telecoms Regulator Ofcom" for a Notice of Variation (NoV) to temporarily use the Regional Secondary Locator ?R? after the UK callsign prefix. NoVs would be valid only between May 19-21st, 2018. These callsigns will start with the prefixes of GR, MR, or 2R. GR9, ENGLAND (Reminder/Special Event). Look for special event station, GR9RW, to be on the air between May 19-23rd. Activity is to celebrate the marriage of Great Britain's Prince Harry to American actress Meghan Markle. It will be the first time that the GR9 prefix has been used in the UK. Members of the Cray Valley Radio Society (CVRS) will operate GR9RW from their club station in Eltham. GR9RW will primarily use SSB and CW, with the addition of FM on VHF and UHF. Two HF stations and one VHF station will cover all bands from 80 meters to 70 centimeters. A commemorative QSL card is available via G4DFI. For more details, see the CVRS Web page at: http://www.cvrs.org HK, COLOMBIA. Lothar, DK8LRF, will once again be active as HK3JCL from Finca Mariposa, Restrepo/Meta, until May 20th. Activity will be mainly on 20 meters SSB. QSL via his home callsign, direct or by the Bureau. HQ/HR, HONDURAS. Operators Dennis/W1UE, Paul/K1XM, Charlotte/KQ1F and N2WQ will be active as HQ9X during the CQWW WPX CW Contest (May 26-27th) as a Multi-2 entry. They will be operating from Chillax Roatan (NA-057). QSL via KQ1F. Operators will be active outside of the contest signing homecall/HR9, and will be there between May 19-29th. QSL via their home callsigns. IOTA NEWS.............. AF-078. Alfredo, IK7JWX, and a team of operators are planning their 3rd humanitarian DXpedition. Activity will be from Carabane Island, Senegal, for 10 days sometime in November 2018. The callsign is not known yet, but they hope to be assigned a special 6V0 prefix. Look for more details to be forthcoming. EU-008. Members of the Camb-Hams will once again be active as GS3PYE/P, but this time from Islay Island between May 13-18th. The Camb- Hams have been activating the Scottish Isles each year since 2008. As in the past, ten or more operators will be active on all bands and many modes from 4m to 80m, 2m & 70cm for Satellites and 2m & 23cm for EME. The HF bands will be covered by four simultaneous stations while the 6m & 4m stations will have a great take-off towards the UK and Europe. All stations will be able to run at the full UK power limit. EME operations will use 150W to 55 elements on 23cm and 400W to 17 elements on 2m, primarily on JT65, but also available for CW skeds - if your station is big enough. Satellite operations on 2m & 70cm will use X-Quad antennas and a fully automatic Az/El tracking system. Activity is planned on AO-7 (mode B), VO-52, FO-29, SO-50 & AO-73. All the up-to-date plans and progress will be on . Most importantly, this is a group of good friends doing what they enjoy, so please give them a call and enjoy the trip with them. They will be active on the major social networks before, during and after the trip, you can check on their progress and interact with the operators via their blog or through Twitter, Facebook and YouTube [see links below]. Please check their Web page for details on how to arrange skeds on the more challenging bands, modes, VHF and EME. All links are available via: http://dx.camb-hams.com QSL via OQRS (info on QRZ.com) or M0VFC direct or via bureau. EU-038. By the time you read this, Roland, DL1EAL, should be active again as PA/DL1EAL from Texel Island until May 24th. Activity will be holiday style on 80-10 meters using CW, SSB and the Digital modes, with a vertical antenna and 100 watts. QSL via DL1EAL, direct, by the Bureau, eQSL or LoTW. EU-046. Waldi, SP7IDX, will be active as LA/SP7IDX from Vannoya Island between June 7-20th. Activity will be on 40-10 meters using SSB and the Digital modes. QSL via his home callsign, direct, by the Bureau or LoTW. EU-125. Operators Dirk/DD5KD and Frank/OE9KFV will be active as 5Q6D and 5Q9F, respectively, from R?m? Island between June 30th and July 7th. Activity will be on 80-10 meters using CW, SSB and the Digital modes. QSL via OE9KFV, direct, by the Austrian QSL Bureau, LoTW or ClubLog. EU-165. Max, I0PNM, will once again be active as IM0/I0PNM from S.Pietro Island, Sardinia, between July 20th and August 20th. Activity will include the RSGB IOTA Contest (July 28-29th). Operations will be on 40, 20, 15 and 10 meters. QSL only direct to I0PNM. NA-122. (2019 Announcement) A Dominican/Argentinian/Mexican team, most members of the Loma del Toro DX Club, will be active as HI1LT from Beata Island between January 20-28th, 2019. The operators mentioned are Ez/HI3AA, Tino/HI3CC (Co-Leader), Edwin/HI3K, Mike/HI3MPC, Elio/HI8EFS, Jose/HI3SD, Cafefe/HI8CAF, Gerardo/ HI8GP, Tito/HI6JHV, Julio/HI8JQE, Alfredo/HI8K (Team Leader), Max/HI8MAX, Martin/LU9EFO and Ismael/XE1AY. Activity will be on various HF bands using CW, SSB, RTTY and FT8. QSL via W2CCW. Watch the Loma del Toro DX Club's Face Book page for updates at: https://www.facebook.com/lomadeltoro/timeline NA-234. (Update to OPDX.1363) Tim, NL8F, informs OPDX that Yuri/N3QQ and himself will be active as KL7RRC/p (not KL7RRC as first announced) from the "Islands of Four Mountains" group, spec- ifically Kagamil Island, starting May 23rd through May 26-27th. Operations will be on CW, SSB and FT8, depending on conditions. QSL Manager is N7RO. Tim reminds everyone: "As always with rare activations costs are high so any help with donations would be appreciated." For more details and updates, watch: http://NA-234.com SA-047. A Brazilian team will be active as PR5M from Mel Island (DIB PR01) between May 31st and June 3rd. Operators mentioned are Marcelo/PP5BK, Fabio/PP5BZ, Edy/PP5EJ, Tony/PP5NS, Roni/PP5ZB, Jose/PU5ATX, Vitor/PU5DCB and Al/PY3OZ. Activity will be on 80-10 meters with 2 stations on the air using CW, SSB and the Digital modes. QSL via PP5BZ or ClubLog. PLEASE NOTE: Since the Webmasters of the new have decided NOT to post or dedicate a Web page to announce upcoming IOTA operations, PLEASE send your IOTA operations information to the OPDX and we will post it here in an upcoming bulletin...... LC/LN, NORWAY (New 2x1 Callsigns). The ARRL Web page reports: In response to calls from Norway's contesting community, the Norwegian Communication Authority (NCA) recently announced that it would permit the use of 2 ? 1 contest callsigns for individual radio amateurs. With few exceptions, Norwegian 2 ? 1 call signs have been reserved for club stations, which also may use the LN prefix in contests. The new callsigns will use the LC prefix and single-letter suffixes, are available to all radio amateurs with a Norwegian callsign, are issued for contest use only, and must be renewed every 5 years. The new callsign format was used for the first time in April during Norsk Hammeeting 2018, Norway's biggest ham radio event. Callsigns applied for by several contesters were allocated by random drawing. Norsk Radio Rel? Liga (NRRL), Norway?s national ham radio organ- ization, is administering the callsign program. ?We hope the shorter call- signs will improve the QSO rates and callsign readability, and reduce the error rates for our contacts,? said Rag Stein-Roar Brobakken, LB3RE, the head of NRRL's Contest Committee. LY, LITHUANIA. Operators Alis/LY2BKT, Rimas/LY2CO, Arvydas/LY2DX, Raimondas/ LY2RJ, Grazvyda/LY2TS, Darius/LY3DA, Rolandas/LY4A, Goran/SM0DRD and Kaspars/YL1ZF will be active as LY2A during the CQWW WPX CW Contest (May 26-27th) as a Multi-? entry. QSL via LoTW. PROPAGATION FORECAST/REPORT (May 14-20th)....... May/14th AN May/17th DIS May/19th AN May/15th AN May/18th HN May/20th AN May/16th AN SOLAR REFERENCE KEYS/INDEXES AND GEOMAGNETIC REFERENCE ====================================================== NORMALITY GEOMAG K Values Alpha ----------------- ------ -------- ------ AN - Above Normal Quiet K=0-1 0-7 HN - High Normal Unsettled K=2 8-15 LN - Low Normal Active K=3 16-29 BN - Below Normal Minor Storm K=4 30-49 DIS - Disturbed Major Storm K=5 50-99 VRY DIS - Very Disturbed Severe Storm K=6-9 100-400 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 A daily HF radio wave propagation forecast can be found at: https://www.facebook.com/thomasfranklingiellaw4hm Also on Twitter: https://twitter.com/@GiellaW4hm QSL INFO AND NEWS................... QSL-INFO from DB0SDX by Lothar, DL1SBF [May 13th] -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1U4UN via UA3DX HI9/F5PLR via F5PLR & (L) RP73RO via RV3LZ 3F6IC via HP1AVS HP1ELV via HP1RCP RP73SP via RA3LV 5C2P via IK2PZC & (L) II0FOC via IK0IXI RW2F via DK4VW (d) 9H3GO via IZ8ALA II3ANA via IN3HUU SK0EN via SM0DFP 9H3JI via F5SGI L50A via LU4AAO or (e) SN0BEM via SP5KVW CP6CL via W3HNK LY80FOC via LY2PX SO1CC via DL1CC CR62EBU via CS5LX or (e) OH0CO via SM6CCO & (L) SO1RE via DK8RE DM90AIW via DL9FA (N) OL9W via OK2BIQ SV/DJ8QP via DJ8QP DR9A via DK8SG OT70LGE via ON7SS TA4/G4IJD via G4IJD EM0I via UT2IZ OT70UBA via ON4CAS TC0AX via M0SDV EM73V via UT4VWA P40AU via W6EU TM5FI via F5XX EM80FOC via UR5MM PB18MILL via PB7Z & (L) TM8U via ON8AZ GB1LL via (G-B/e) PB6MILL via PA7DA & (L) Z61KR via 9A1R HB0/HB9WDF via HB9WDF PI40FL via PA3HEB HB0/PG8M/P via PG8M & (L) R1895DR via R1895DR (e) (e) eQSL only (d) direct only (B) Bureau only (*-B) DX's- Bureau (O) OQRS only (C) ClubLog only (L) LoTW only (N) No QSL needed (I) No IRC (P) PayPal LOGS ONLINE AT CLUBLOG.ORG THIS WEEK...... https://clublog.org/logsearch/C8T (Updated/Now online) https://clublog.org/logsearch/C96RRC (Updated/Now online) https://clublog.org/logsearch/C98RRC (Updated/Now online) https://clublog.org/logsearch/OG0C https://clublog.org/logsearch/TE6DX https://clublog.org/logsearch/XZ2A (Updated/Now online) 3B7A DXPEDITION DXCC AND LOTW STATUS..... From the 3B7A Facebook page : Dears friends -- "Few days ago we have submitted the documentation to the DXCC desk. The 3B7A operation has been accepted for DXCC program! Today, we are happy to provide the LoTW upload to our 'early donors' and those who have already requested their DIRECT cards through OQRS. We will make the complete log upload later in a couple of weeks." NEW QSL MANAGER. QSL Manager Tim Beaumont, M0URX?, reports that John, HK3C, in Bogot?, Columbia, has asked Tim to take over QSL duties of his callsign, HK3C. Tim will also be looking after his older callsigns of HK3AK and HK3OZ. The logs have been uploaded to OQRS and are active. A new QSL card will be designed shortly so QSL requests will be confirmed as soon as he has a new stock of cards: https://www.m0urx.com/3-M0URX/779-hk3c-log-uploaded-to-oqrs.html RSGB BUREAU NEWS. The RSGB Bureau Team will be at the Dayton Hamvention next weekend, and an expected influx of QSL cards from Dayton will make them very busy afterwards. All Members, clubs and special event stations are asked to delay sending any other cards to the Bureau until after June 3rd. QSLS RECEIVED VIA LoTW: 3B7A, 5R8UI, 5U5R, 5W1SA, 5X1NH, 7Q7EI, 8R1/AG6UT, 9G5AR, DG3RAP, DS4AOW, E7DX, E77DX, EA7JW, G0JKZ, HB9ACA, KG4TO, KH9/N7NVK, PY2CAT, SP9OUM, SQ9PRL, VK2FAD, VK4AFU, VK2FAD, VK4SN, VK9MA, YJ0AG and ZL80FOC QSLS RECEIVED VIA MAIL: 5A1AL, TY1TT and V85T QSLS RECEIVED VIA THE BUREAU: 3Z70AR, 5B4ALJ, 5B30ES, 5B70VE, 5J0P, 5P1EG, 5W0VC, 8Q7SP, 9N7WE, C4A, CT8/SP7VC, E44WE, E51EAQ, HF0H, HF10LOS, HF36POL, HF90ROP, HF100PP, HF800L, J3/SP3CFM, J6/SP7TF, J8/SP7TF, S79SP, SN0WFF, SO670BY, SP9YFF/P, SV5/SP7VC, T2AQ, T6LR, VK9XSP, VP2VAK, XU7AKC, YQ0U, YR0UCRR, ZA/SQ3RX and ZA/ZA1P SU9, EGYPT. Nacho, EA1AK/EA7TN, continues to be active as SU9JG from Gezira Island, in the Nile River, near Cairo (Zone 34). Activity has been on FT8 and on 30/20/17/15/10 meters. QSL via LoTW or EA5GL. Check QRZ.com for more details, especially for QSOs on FT8. VK9L, LORD HOWE ISLAND (Update/Reminder). The Australian team's flight to Lord Howe Island was "cancelled due to stormy WX" on the island earlier this week. However, they re-scheduled to try again Saturday morning (Sydney time), May 12th. By the time you read this, they should be active as VK9LI from Lord Howe Island (OC-004) until May 18th. Operators mentioned are Chris/VK3QB, Brenton/VK3YB and Luke/VK3HJ. Activity will be on 160-17 meters using CW, SSB and FT8. They plan to have two stations on the air. QSL via VK2CA, direct, by the Bureau, LoTW (preferred; possible daily uploads) or ClubLog's OQRS (after QRT). They have a FaceBook page with updates at: https://www.facebook.com/VK9LI-Lord-Howe-Island-188704095218234 VP5, TURKS AND CAICOS. Mickey, AK5Q, was expected to be active as VP5/ KC5WXA, but had to use the callsign VP5/AK5Q instead. Activity will end May 14th. AK5Q is operating holiday style on 20 meters using FT8. QSL via his home callsign or LoTW later this year. XV, VIETNAM. Mats, RM2D (SM6LRR), will once again be active as XV2D from Phan Tiet between November 19th and December 1st (approx.). Activity will be holiday style, but he will make a serious effort for the CQWW DX CW Contest (November 24-25th). Entry category will be defined later [possibly Single-Band or All-Band]. Activity before and after the contest will be mainly on CW, SSB, and possibly some Digital modes, on 40-10 meters including the 30/17/12m bands. QSL via LoTW or direct to SM6LRR. NO Bureau QSLs. Z6, KOSOVO (Reminder). Operators Emir/9A6AA and Robert/9A5RBJ will be active from Peja as Z68AA and Z68RBJ, respectively, between May 14-21st. Activity will be on 80-10 meters using CW, SSB and FT8, with 100 watts and wire antennas. QSL via their home callsigns or LoTW. ZA, ALBANIA. Waldi, SP7IDX, will be active as ZA/SP7IDX from Vlore (WW Loc. JN90rk) between August 5-12th. Activity will be on 40-10 meters using SSB and the Digital modes. Equipment will be a Flex 6300ATU, Maestro, Arlan Communications RG50SL, Hexbeam, HyEndFed 30/40m and portable Alpha EZ 2.0. QSL via the Bureau (PZK 03) or direct (w/2 IRCs or 2 USDs to cover his mail costs). QSLs without SAE and return postage are answered via the Bureau). NO eQSL. All contacts will also be uploaded on a regular basis to LoTW and ClubLog. ZF, CAYMAN ISLANDS. Frank, K3TRM, will be active as ZF2RM from the Cayman Brac (NA-016) sometime during summer (dates have not been announced yet). Activity is usually on 40-10 meters using CW, SSB, RTTY and Satellite. His equipment is an IC-706MKIIG with a Elecraft KPA-500 500-watt amp into a G5RV and Arrow antenna. QSL via K3TRM, direct, by the Bureau, LoTW or ClubLog. -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- 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 NOW ON TWITTER: https://twitter.com/kb8nw_opdx 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 Mon May 14 21:05:00 2018 From: kb8nw at barf80.nshore.org (Tedd Mirgliotta (KB8NW)) Date: Mon, 14 May 2018 21:05:00 -0400 Subject: [DX] Ohio/Penn DX Special Bulletin #1364.1 Message-ID: SB DX @ WW < KB8NW $OPDX.1364.1 Ohio/Penn DX Special Bulletin No. 1364.1 The Ohio/Penn DX PacketCluster DX Special Bulletin No. 1364.1 BID: $OPDX.1364.1 May 14, 2018 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 and W2VU for the following DX information. CQ NEWS RELEASE (John Dorr, K1AR, Named CQWW DX Contest Director). Richard Moseson, W2VU, Editor CQ Amateur Radio, sent out the following on May 14th: Former CQ magazine Contesting Editor, CQ Contest Hall of Famer and longtime CQ World Wide DX Contest Committee member John Dorr, K1AR, has been named Director of the CQ World Wide DX Contest, CQ magazine Publisher Dick Ross, K2MGA, announced today. John succeeds Doug Zwiebel, KR2Q, who has been CQWW Director for the past two years, and who has stepped down for personal reasons. The CQWW DX Contest is amateur radio's most popular contest and may be the world's largest competitive sporting event in terms of numbers of participants. A ham since 1969, Dorr has been a member of the CQWW Contest Committee since the mid-1970s and served as CQ magazine's Contesting Editor for over 20 years, from 1989-2011. He is also a two-time medalist in the World Radiosport Team Championship (WRTC), a two-time president of the Yankee Clipper Contest Club, chairman of the World Wide Radio Operators' Foun- dation and has been emcee of the Dayton Contest Dinner for the past 25 years. John was elected to the CQ Contest Hall of Fame in 1997. Professionally, John is recently retired from a career in high tech- nology. He was also CQ's marketing director for several years in the mid-1990s. "John has been part of the CQ and CQWW 'families' for nearly four decades," said Ross. "He understands this contest and the people who make it successful - 'big guns,' 'little pistols' and behind-the-scenes volunteers - better than almost anyone. He also has the 'big picture' perspective of CQWW's significance in the broader world of ham radio. We are very pleased that he has agreed to 'come back home' as CQWW Director." "I am honored to be asked to lead the CQWW and its incredible group of contest committee volunteers," noted Dorr. "My sincere thanks to Doug, KR2Q, for his decades of service to the world's best contest and its participants." Dorr's appointment is effective immediately. -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- 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 NOW ON TWITTER: https://twitter.com/kb8nw_opdx ALSO VISIT THE NORTHERN OHIO DX ASSOCIATION'S WEB PAGES AT: http://www.nodxa.org/ http://www.facebook.com/NorthernOhioDxAssociation -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- * All excerpts and distribution of "The OPDX Bulletin" are granted as long as KB8NW/OPDX/BARF80 receives credit. ** To contribute DX info, please send via InterNet Mail to: OR OR Information can now be faxed to the following phone line at: 1-419-828-7791 (F A X only!) /EXIT -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Tedd Mirgliotta, KB8NW - E-mail addresses: Editor of the Ohio/Penn DX Bulletin (OPDX - DXer's Tool of Excellence) President of the "Northern Ohio DX Association" (NODXA) DX Chairman for the "Northern Ohio Amateur Radio Society ARRL Assistant Director of the Great Lakes Division Sysop of the "Basic Amateur Radio Frequency BBS" (BARF80.ORG) From kb8nw at barf80.nshore.org Fri May 18 07:00:00 2018 From: kb8nw at barf80.nshore.org (Tedd Mirgliotta (KB8NW)) Date: Fri, 18 May 2018 07:00:00 -0400 Subject: [DX] Ohio/Penn DX Special Bulletin #1364.2 Message-ID: SB DX @ WW < KB8NW $OPDX.1364.2 Ohio/Penn DX Special Bulletin No. 1364.2 The Ohio/Penn DX PacketCluster DX Special Bulletin No. 1364.2 BID: $OPDX.1364.2 May 18, 2018 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 W2VU, IK7JWY and Mediterraneo DX Club for the following DX information. 3B8, MAURITIUS. Hans, PA3HGT, will be active as 3B8/PA3HGT from Mauritius (AF-049) between September 4-24th. Activity will be holiday style on 40/20/10 meters using mostly SSB, and possibly some Digital modes. Equipment will be an Icom IC7100 into an Endfed antenna. QSL via his home callsign, direct or by the Bureau. No LOTW or eQSL; he prefers a real card! 9M6, EAST MALAYSIA. Saty, JE1JKL, will once again be active as 9M6NA from Labuan Island (OC-133) during the CQWW WPX CW Contest (May 26-27th) as a Single-Op/All-Band/High-Power entry. He will be on the island between May 21st and June 11th. QSL via his home callsign, ClubLog or LoTW. See Web page at: http://jsfc.org/je1jkl/9m6na.html 9X, RWANDA (Update). Members of the Italian DX Team (IDT) are planning a DXpedition to Rwanda between late September 27th and October 12th. The callsign has been announced as 9X0T. They are seeking input for the needs on both bands and modes. DXers can take the survey at: http://www.i2ysb.com/idt CQ NEWS RELEASE (Announcing: 2018 Inductees, CQ Amateur Radio Hall of Fame). Rich Moseson, W2VU, Editor or CQ Amateur Radio, sent out the following on May 18th: The CQ Amateur Radio Hall of Fame has 11 new members for 2018, CQ magazine announced today. This brings to 321 the total number of members inducted since the hall's establishment in 2001. The CQ Amateur Radio Hall of Fame honors those individuals, whether licensed hams or not, who have made significant contributions to amateur radio; and those amateurs who have made significant contributions either to amateur radio, to their professional careers or to some other aspect of life on our planet. The 2018 inductees (listed alphabetically) are: * Marlon Brando, FO5GJ (SK), iconic movie actor * David Brown, KC5ZTC (SK), NASA astronaut killed in 2003 Columbia disaster * Kalpana Chawla, KD5ESI (SK), NASA astronaut killed in 2003 Columbia disaster * Laurel Clark, KC5ZSU (SK), NASA astronaut killed in 2003 Columbia disaster * Ashhar Farhan, VU2ESE, pioneer in popularizing open-source Bit-X "semi-kits" using Arduinos for affordable QRP transceivers * Grady Fox, W4FRM (SK), SSB pioneer; worked on Manhattan Project during World War II and the camera for NASA's lunar landers * Wendell King, ex-2ADD (SK), African-American pioneer of broadcasting and college radio * Fred Lloyd, AA7BQ, founder of QRZ.com, the most widely-accessed amateur radio website * Mark Pecen, KC9X/VE3QAM, wireless communication and networking pioneer, inventor, cybersecurity expert * Carole Perry, WB2MGP, longtime advocate for youth in amateur radio; moderator of Dayton youth forum for more than 30 years * Ed Westcott, W4UVS, photographer who chronicled the Manhattan Project during World War II and later helped the FBI with its investigation of the Jonestown massacre Two new members each are also being inducted into the CQ DX and Contest Halls of Fame at the respective Dayton DX and Contest dinners. Their names will be announced separately. EX0, KYRGYZSTAN. The SP9KAT DX Team will be active as EX0PL from Kyrgyz- stan between September 1-10th. Polish operators mentioned are Igor/SP9AMF, Marian/SP9DEM, Darek/SP9ETE, Rafal/SP9IVD, Tadeuz/SP9MZH, Tomasz/SP9NLT, Mirek/SP9ONC, Jacek/SP9OUV, Tomasz/SP9SCZ, Mateusz/SQ9IWS, Rafal/SQ9MCI, and Waldemar/SQ9OUK. Activity will be on various HF bands and modes. QSL via SP9KAT, direct or by the Bureau. FR, REUNION ISLAND (Reminder). Thomas, F4HPX, will once again be active as FR/F4HPX from various locations on Reunion Island (AF-016) between May 25th and June 15th. He will be operating from his family home, and also from beaches and especially from the mountains because there is a lot of them including an active volcano. His SOTA aim this year is the tallest FR/RE-001 3070m ASL. Activity will be on 40-15 meters using CW (possibly), SSB, RTTY, PSK31, JT65, JT9 and possibly FT8. He will use various wire and portable antennas with 2 rigs: FT-891 from home with 100w and KX2 outside (alone or with small 30W HF amp). QSL via his home callsign, by the Bureau, direct, LoTW, eQSL or ClubLog's OQRS. IOTA NEWS.............. AS-066. Members of the Russian Robinson Club (RRC) will be active as R0LS/p from Skrebtsova Island (WW Loc. PN53WF, RR-16-18) between May 24-28th. Operators mentioned are Sergey/RW0LZ, Sergey/R0LS and Vlado/UA0LCZ. Activity will mainly be on CW using the following suggested frequencies: 3507, 7007,10107, 14017, 18077, 21017, 24897 and 28017 kHz. QSL via R0LS. OC-137. Mike, VK4DX, will be active as VK4DX/P from Russell Island, Southern Moreton Bay Islands, between June 1-3rd. Activity will be on 80-20 meters using CW and SSB. QSL via VK4DX, direct, LoTW or OQRS at: http://vk4dx.com/qsl/online-qsl-request PLEASE NOTE: Since the Webmasters of the new have decided NOT to post or dedicate a Web page to announce upcoming IOTA operations, PLEASE send your IOTA operations information to the OPDX and we will post it here in an upcoming bulletin...... KH6, HAWAII. Eric, K0EAP, Eric, will be active as KH6/K0EAP from the Big Island between May 27th and June 2nd. Activity will be on 40/30/20/15 meters using CW and SSB. He plans to activate at least 1 SOTA and WWFF. Equipment is an Elecraft KX3 running 15w into a LNR Trail Friendly End Fed and SOTAbeams Bandspringer Midi antennas. QSL via LoTW, QRZ, by the Bureau or Direct. (NO SASE necessary) PJ4, BONAIRE. Operators Lauren/W0LD and Jon/N0JK will be active on 6 meters with a special PJ4 callsign from the PJ4G station on Bonaire Island (SA-006) during the ARRL VHF Contest (June 9-10th). Outside of the contest (before and after) they will be on HF and 6m using CW, SSB and FT8. QSL via W0LD. QSL INFO AND NEWS................... TM40KOP QRT. Maurice, F5NQL, reports, that "the special event callsign for the 40th anniversary of the Provins ARC, F6KOP, founding is now QRT. The log has been closed at 4398 QSOs and 106 DXCC entities. The log is uploaded on LoTW, ClubLog and eQSL. For those who want a paper QSL see the QRZ.com notice for TM40KOP at: https://www.qrz.com/db/TM40KOP On this page an OQRS tool is also available. Many thanks to those who contacted us and to all of them and all the other who sent us Club anniversary wishes." QSLS RECEIVED VIA MAIL: EU1WW and Z60A Z23MD ZIMBABWE DXPEDITION (2018 The New Adventure For the Mediterraneo DX Club Guys). PRESS RELEASE #1 [edited] -- On the road again, and this time on the road to Africa to reach their next QTH on far from Harare; just in the middle of a great safari land. As a matter of fact, the leader Antonio, IZ8CCW, and the co-leader Gabriele, I2VGW, are happy to announce to the DXer Community the new adventure with the international MDXC team: Zimbabwe 2018. The license is already in the leaders's hands as Z23MD and they planned to be on air from October 26th to November 6th. According to the evaluations that they have done, they are confident to give to a lot of DXers the possibility to work this country on the Low- Bands, WARC and especially on the Digital modes. At the moment the team is already built by experienced operators: 20 people coming from 8 (eight) countries. On the air will be five stations, any mode, and around the clock. For any further news and updates please stay tuned: the official Web site of this new great adventure is coming. Of course any donation and sponsor- ship will be very very appreciated by the entire team! The official Web site by the way is already online at: http://www.mdxc.org/z23md Z6, KOSOVO. Franco, IZ5YHD, will be active as Z6/IZ5YHD/P from the Republic of Kosovo between August 20-26th. Activity will be holiday style on various HF bands using SSB. QSL via his home callsign, direct, by the Bureau, ClubLog or LoTW. ZF, CAYMAN ISLANDS (Update to OPDX.1364). Frank, K3TRM, will be active as ZF2RM from the Cayman Brac (NA-016) sometime during late June (dates have not been announced yet but will be forthcoming). QSL via K3TRM, direct, by the Bureau, LoTW or ClubLog. -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- 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 NOW ON TWITTER: https://twitter.com/kb8nw_opdx ALSO VISIT THE NORTHERN OHIO DX ASSOCIATION'S WEB PAGES AT: http://www.nodxa.org/ http://www.facebook.com/NorthernOhioDxAssociation -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- * All excerpts and distribution of "The OPDX Bulletin" are granted as long as KB8NW/OPDX/BARF80 receives credit. ** To contribute DX info, please send via InterNet Mail to: OR OR Information can now be faxed to the following phone line at: 1-419-828-7791 (F A X only!) /EXIT -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Tedd Mirgliotta, KB8NW - E-mail addresses: Editor of the Ohio/Penn DX Bulletin (OPDX - DXer's Tool of Excellence) President of the "Northern Ohio DX Association" (NODXA) DX Chairman for the "Northern Ohio Amateur Radio Society ARRL Assistant Director of the Great Lakes Division Sysop of the "Basic Amateur Radio Frequency BBS" (BARF80.ORG) From kb8nw at barf80.nshore.org Fri May 18 22:00:00 2018 From: kb8nw at barf80.nshore.org (Tedd Mirgliotta (KB8NW)) Date: Fri, 18 May 2018 22:00:00 -0400 Subject: [DX] Ohio/Penn DX Special Bulletin #1364.3 Message-ID: SB DX @ WW < KB8NW $OPDX.1364.3 Ohio/Penn DX Special Bulletin No. 1364.3 The Ohio/Penn DX PacketCluster DX Special Bulletin No. 1364.3 BID: $OPDX.1364.3 May 18, 2018 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 and W2VU for the following DX information. CQ NEWS RELEASE (Announcing: 2018 Inductees, CQ DX Hall of Fame). [edited] Rich Moseson, W2VU, Editor or CQ Amateur Radio, sent out the following on May 18th: Kimo Chun, KH7U, and Krassimir "Krassy" Petkov, K1LZ/LZ1SA, Inducted into CQ DX Hall of Fame -- CQ magazine today announced the induction of two new members to the CQ DX Hall of Fame, which honors those DXers who not only excel in personal performance but who also "give back" to the hobby in outstanding ways. CQ DX Editor Bob Schenck, N2OO, presented Hall of Fame plaques at an induction ceremony held at the annual Dayton DX dinner on May 18th. The 2018 inductees to the CQ DX Hall of Fame are: Kimo Chun, KH7U - was nominated by the Dateline DX Association, of which is is a founding member. He has operated on many major DXpeditions, including Kingman Reef, Christmas Island, Palmyra Atoll, Cambodia and Midway Island. In addition, he routinely provides logistical assistance to hams planning Pacific island DXpeditions; and provides electronic maintenance support for groups administering Pacific island nature preserves, including the Nature Conservancy and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. A longtime member of Hawaii's Department of Emergency Manage- ment RACES team, Kimo was recently featured on an NBC News story about last year's accidental nuclear attack alert message sent out in Hawaii, and emphasized the role played by amateurs as the first to alert the public that the message was sent in error. Krassimir "Krassy" Petkov, K1LZ/LZ1SA - Nominated by the Araucaria DX Group of Brazil, the Bulgarian Federation of Radio Amateurs and the Yankee Clipper Contest Club, Krassy has made many behind-the-scenes contributions to DXing and contesting over the years. A veteran of two dozen DXpeditions, Krassy has also provided or arranged financial and/or material support to many others. He also co-founded the Young Ham Contest Program in 2003, taking hams under age 21 to operate in major contests from Caribbean superstations; and served on the board of the 2006 World Radiosport Team Championship (WRTC) competition in Brazil. He has also worked with fellow DXers during DXpeditions to promote amateur radio and provide equipment for hams in the countries in which the groups operated. The CQ DX Hall of Fame was established in 1967 to recognize those amateurs who have made major contributions to DXing and DXpeditioning. This year's inductions bring the total number of members of the CQ DX Hall of Fame to 73. -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- 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 NOW ON TWITTER: https://twitter.com/kb8nw_opdx 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 Sat May 19 22:00:00 2018 From: kb8nw at barf80.nshore.org (Tedd Mirgliotta (KB8NW)) Date: Sat, 19 May 2018 22:00:00 -0400 Subject: [DX] Ohio/Penn DX Special Bulletin #1364.4 Message-ID: SB DX @ WW < KB8NW $OPDX.1364.4 Ohio/Penn DX Special Bulletin No. 1364.4 The Ohio/Penn DX PacketCluster DX Special Bulletin No. 1364.4 BID: $OPDX.1364.4 May 19, 2018 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 and W2VU for the following DX information. CQ NEWS RELEASE (Announcing: 2018 Inductees, CQ Contest Hall of Fame). [edited] Rich Moseson, W2VU, Editor or CQ Amateur Radio, sent out the following on May 19th: Andy Blank, N2NT, and Tom Wagner, N1MM, Inducted into CQ Contest Hall of Fame -- CQ magazine today announced the induction of two new members to the CQ Contest Hall of Fame, which honors those contesters who not only excel in personal performance but who also "give back" to the hobby in outstanding ways. CQ Contesting Editor David Siddall, K3ZJ, presented Hall of Fame plaques at an induction ceremony held at the annual Dayton contest dinner on May 19th. The 2018 inductees to the CQ Contest Hall of Fame are: Andy Blank, N2NT - Nominated by the Frankford Radio Club, Andy has been the director of the CQ World Wide 160-Meter DX Contest for the past decade. A world-class contester with wins stretching back to 1979, Andy has also competed in five Word Radiosport Team Championship (WRTC) competitions and was Director of Competition for WRTC-2014, held in Massa- chusetts. He is also a member of the advisory board of the World Wide Radio Operators' Foundation (WWROF). Tom Wagner, N1MM - Nominated by both the Yankee Clipper Contest Club and the Northern California Contest Club, Tom is best known for his development of and ongoing upgrades to the N1MM Logger, which has become the world's most popular contest logging software. The program supports more than 240 different con- tests, multiple operating modes and integration with any number of transceivers and station accessories. Tom now leads a team of developers who are developing further en- hancements and were recognized with the YASME Excellence Award in 2015. The CQ Contest Hall of Fame was established in 1986 to recognize those amateurs who have made major contributions to the art of radio contesting. This year's inductions bring the total number of members of the CQ Contest Hall of Fame to 71. -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- 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 NOW ON TWITTER: https://twitter.com/kb8nw_opdx ALSO VISIT THE NORTHERN OHIO DX ASSOCIATION'S WEB PAGES AT: http://www.nodxa.org/ http://www.facebook.com/NorthernOhioDxAssociation -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- * All excerpts and distribution of "The OPDX Bulletin" are granted as long as KB8NW/OPDX/BARF80 receives credit. ** To contribute DX info, please send via InterNet Mail to: OR OR Information can now be faxed to the following phone line at: 1-419-828-7791 (F A X only!) /EXIT -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Tedd Mirgliotta, KB8NW - E-mail addresses: Editor of the Ohio/Penn DX Bulletin (OPDX - DXer's Tool of Excellence) President of the "Northern Ohio DX Association" (NODXA) DX Chairman for the "Northern Ohio Amateur Radio Society ARRL Assistant Director of the Great Lakes Division Sysop of the "Basic Amateur Radio Frequency BBS" (BARF80.ORG) From kb8nw at barf80.nshore.org Fri May 25 10:05:00 2018 From: kb8nw at barf80.nshore.org (Tedd Mirgliotta (KB8NW)) Date: Fri, 25 May 2018 10:05:00 -0400 Subject: [DX] Ohio/Penn DX Bulletin #1365 Message-ID: SB DX @ WW < KB8NW $OPDX.1365 Ohio/Penn DX Bulletin No. 1365 The Ohio/Penn DX PacketCluster DX Bulletin No. 1365 BID: $OPDX.1365 May 28, 2018 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, NJ1Q & W1AW, NG3K & ADXO, W3UR & The Daily DX, WB6RSE, N7NG, K8GI, K8YSE, W8GEX & 60m DX News, N9DK, W9ILY, W0GJ, DL1SBF, DL7UXG & The DX News Letter, DxCoffee.com, DXNews.com, DX-World.Net, EI9FBB, ES1CW, F5NQL, F6AJA & Les Nouvelles DX, G4FRE, I1JQJ/IK1ADH & 425 DX News, I2MQP & DX Italia News, IW4CLV, LY4A, OZ6OM & 50 MHz DX News, Sixitalia Weekly, VA3RJ & ICPO, VE3HLS, and YO3JW for the following DX information. ** EDITOR'S SPECIAL NOTICE: This week's bulletin was sent out earlier than normal to accommodate the late CQWW WPX CW Contest announcements. Also, we wanted to provide the readers with a consolidated listing of the CQWW WPX CW Contest participants. DXCC COUNTRY/ENTITY REPORT: According to the AR-Cluster Network for the week of Friday, 18th/May, through Friday, 25th/May there were 222 countries active. Countries available: 3A, 3B8, 3B9, 3D2, 3DA, 3W, 3X, 4J, 4L, 4O, 4S, 4U1I, 4X, 5A, 5B, 5R, 5T, 5Z, 6Y, 7X, 8P, 9A, 9G, 9H, 9J, 9K, 9M2, 9M6, 9Q, 9V, 9X, 9Y, A2, A4, A6, A7, A9, AP, BV, BY, C2, C3, C6, C9, CE, CE0Y, CE9, CM, CN, CP, CT, CT3, CU, CX, D4, DL, DU, E3, E5/s, E7, EA, EA6, EA8, EA9, EI, EK, EL, EP, ER, ES, EU, EX, EY, EZ, F, FG, FK, FM, FO, FP, FR, FS, FY, G, GD, GI, GJ, GM, GU, GW, HA, HB, HB0, HC, HH, HI, HK, HK0/a, HL, HP, HR, HS, HV, HZ, I, IS, J3, J6, J7, J8, JA, JD/o, JT, JW, JY, K, KG4, KH2, KH6, KH8, KH9, KL, KP2, KP4, LA, LU, LX, LY, LZ, OA, OD, OE, OH, OH0, OK, OM, ON, OX, OY, OZ, P2, P4, PA, PJ2, PJ4, PJ5, PJ7, PY, PY0F, PZ, R1FJ, S0, S2, S5, S7, SM, SP, ST, SU, SV, SV/a, SV5, SV9, T32, T5, T7, T8, TA, TF, TG, TI, TK, TL, TR, TU, TY, TZ, UA, UA2, UA9, UK, UN, UR, V3, V4, V5, V8, VE, VK, VK0M, VP2E, VP2M, VP2V, VP5, VP8, VP9, VR, VU, XE, XU, XX9, XZ, YA, YB, YI, YL, YN, YO, YS, YU, YV, Z3, Z6, Z8, 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". 3D2CR AND T31T DXPEDITIONS DELAYED. Dom, 3Z9DX, and the Rebel DX Group, have delayed their 3D2CR DXpedition to Conway Reef and T31T DXpedition to Kanton Island at the request of the Kiribati Goverment. This is due to a "delivery of a new SAT emergency system for early warning earthquake and tsunami." Dom states they want to do both operations all in one trip. Dates have not been announced. 3V, TUNISIA. Operator SWL Ashraf "Ash", 3V4-002 (KF5EYY) will be active as 3V8SS from the "Radio Club Station of Tunisian Scouts" in Sousse, during the CQWW WPX CW Contest (May 26-27th) as a Single-Op/All-Band/ Low-Power entry. QSL via LoTW or to LX1NO. Read about Ashraf on the following Web page at: http://www.kf5eyy.info 4K, AZERBAIJAN. Alim, 4K6FO, will be active during the CQWW WPX CW Contest (May 26-27th) as a Single-Op/All-Band/Low-Power entry. QSL via LoTW eQSl or see QRZ.com. 8P, BARBADOS. Tom, W2SC, will be active as 8P5A during the CQWW WPX CW Contest (May 26-27th) as Single-Op/All-Band/High-Power entry. QSL via LoTW or direct to HA1AG. 9H, MALTA. Just a reminder that Thomas, SV2CLJ, will be active as 9H3SV from the QTH of Savas, 9H1AE, at Sliema, Malta (EU-023), until May 31st. Activity will be holiday style on 80-2 meters using CW, SSB, RTTY, PSK and FT8. QSL via his home callsign direct. 9X, RWANDA. Alan, KE4TA, after a long ride back from Pretoria, he is now back in Kigali and will be active as 9X0TA during his spare time. He states, "Things are very busy here right now, and likely to get busier in the next few weeks. I'll try to get on the air when I get the chance." He should be here for just under 2 1/2 years. Activity will be primarily on 20/17 meters using 600W/100W of power. He does have antennas or antenna+tuner combinations for 80-10 meters and 6m. Modes will be SSB, the Digital modes and some CW. Power may be restricted by the Rwandan authorities in accordance with their laws. Radio is a Yaesu FT-991, and antenna will be a Hexbeam on a push up tower. Alan, states, "Noise levels here are extremely high. Please don't be offended if I'm not answering your call, I likely can't hear you." QSL via DIRECT to N4GNR. He will also use LoTW. For more details, pictures and updates (maybe even an operating schedule), visit his Web page at: http://www.rwandadx.com 9X, RWANDA (Update). Members of the Italian DX Team will be active as 9X0T between September 27th and October 10th. Operators mentioned are Mac/JA3USA, Silvano/I2YSB, Vinicio/IK2CIO, Agelo/IK2CKR, Marcello/IK2DIA, Stefano/IK2HKT, Gino/IK2RZP and Alfeo/I1HJT. Pilot stations are Art/IK7JWY (HF) and Sergio/IK0FTA (6m). Activity will be on 160-6 meters using CW, SSB and RTTY. Suggested frequencies are: CW - 1826, 3530, 7025, 10115, 14030, 18068, 21030, 24890 and 28030 kHz SSB - 3775, 7090, 14260, 18128, 21260, 24950 and 28460 kHz RTTY - 14084 kHz (only) The equipment that they will use are 3x K3s w/KPA-500s into 2x Spider- beams (5 bands), a Yagi (5 bands), 2x Quarter Wave verticals for both 80/40m, a 30m loop, a 160m 18 meter high vertical and 2x Diamond Loop (RX ant.). QSL via I2YSB direct only. A log search and an OQRS will be available on: http://www.i2ysb.com/idt Logs will be posted about 1 year after the conclusion of the DXpedition. All Sponsors and those who requests a direct QSL will have their QSOs uploaded to LoTW. The uploading of contacts requested will be done at the end of the Dxpedition. These will be done in batches as they process cards. They will try weekly. AH2, GUAM. Operators Toshinobu/JI3ERV and Hajime/JO1RUR will be active as AH2R from the Guam Contest Club station during the CQWW WPX CW Contest (May 26-27th) as a Multi-? entry. QSL via LoTW. CR3/CT9, MADEIRA ISLANDS. Operators Wolfgang/DK9VZ, Thomas/DL5LYM, Andree/ DL8LAS, Frank/DL8WAA and Holger/DL9EE are now active as CT9/homecall from Santana, Madeira Island (AF-014) until May 29th. Activity will be on 160-10 meters using CW, SSB and RTTY. They plan to be an entry in the CQWW WPX CW Contest (May 26-27th) signing CR3W. QSL CR3W via DL5AXX, OQRS (see QRZ.com) or LoTW. QSL all others via their home callsigns. DAY-XENIA HAMVENTION WRAP-UP. For its second year at the new venue in Xenia, Ohio, the attendence seemed to be very good in spite of the rain. It will be interesting to see what the final total will be for the Ham- Vention. Local TV stations were projecting 32k. There were some improve- ments at this year's event; notably the Flea Market area with crushed asphalt on the walkways. On Friday night, at the SWODXA DX Dinner, Juris, YL2GM, was awarded the SWODXA's DXpedition of the Year Award for their 3C0L/3C1L activations. For more details and great pictures on the HamVention, check out Paul's, N6PSE, blog page at: https://n6pse.wordpress.com/2018/05/22/my-visit-to-hamvention-2018 Also, checkout this week's ARRL Newsletter for their write-up on the HamVention at: http://www.arrl.org/arrlletter?issue=2018-05-24 E2, THAILAND. Champ, E21EIC, will be active as E2A (The SIAM DX Group/ Contest Callsign) from Bangkok during the CQWW WPX CW Contest (May 26-27th) as a Single-Op/All-Band/High-Power entry. QSL via LoTW or paper QSL via E21EIC. EX, KYRGYZSTAN. Sergey, EX8MJ, will be active during the CQWW WPX CW Contest (May 26-27th) as a Single-Op/All-Band/Low-Power entry. QSL via info on QRZ.com. GREENPARTY 2018 EVENT. The YOFF team of SRR (The Romanian Society of Radio- amateurs) and ARER (The Romanian Association of Environmentalists Radio- amateurs) are inviting all the radio amateurs to join them in the Green- Party 2018 event, between 0600z on June 9th, to 0559z, June 10th. The purpose of the event is to stimulate the ham operators to leave the house and get involved in portable/outdoor operation related to nature and ecology and to familiarize worldwide radio amateurs with protected natural areas. For more details, see: http://wff-yo.blogspot.ro/p/blog-page_3.html For a Web page that lists upcoming WWFF stations, see: http://wwff.co/agenda GU, GUERNSEY. Oleg, RL5D, will be active as GU3HFN (the Guernsey Amateur Radio Society callsign) from St. Peter Port during the CQWW WPX CW Contest (May 26-27th) as a Single-Op/All-Band/Low-Power entry. QSL via GU8ITE direct or by the Bureau. HC, ECUADOR. Alexey, HC2AO, will be active as HC2GRC during the CQWW WPX CW Contest (May 26-27th) as a Single-Op/All-Band/Low-Power entry. QSL via LoTW. II4. ITALY (Elettra Back On Air!). In conjunction with "Museum Ships Weekend Event" , members of the A.R.I. Fidenza Radio Club (A.R.I. Italian Amateur Radio Association, IARU affiliated), will activate the callsign II4AMP. The station is close to the relict keel of Guglielmo Marconi's yacht "Elettra", which is kept at the Museum, and will ideally give new life to its "voice", allowing the radio amateurs overall in the world to get in contact with it during the weekend of June 2-3rd. QSL Manager is IQ4FE (by the Bureau or direct). For more details, see the following URLs: http://www.arifidenza.it http://www.fgm.it IOTA NEWS.............. EU-016. Marco, IV3WMS, will once again be active as 9A/IV3WMS from Solta Island (IOCA CI-126) between May 28th and June 6th. Activity will be on various HF band using SSB. QSL via his home callsign only, direct or by the Bureau. EU-090. Members of the Radio Club Croatian Flora Fauna will be active as 9A90P from Vela Palagruza Island (CI-084, LH 0057) between June 16-23rd. Operators mentioned are Marijan/9A1MB, Radovan/ 9A2SC, Zeljko/9A3DF, Branko/9A3ST, Kiko/9A4WY, Vito/9A5VS, Neven/9A5YY and Emir/9A6AA. Activity will be on 80-6 meters near the IOTA frequencies using CW, SSB, the Digital modes and the satellites. QSL 9A90P via 9A2MF. ADDED NOTE. Look for some operators to possibly operate (using their own callsign) from neighboring islands: Mala Palagruza (EU-090, CI-461) and Galijula Island (EU-090, CI-462). EU-124. Philip, MW0DHF, will once again be active as MW0DHF/P from Holy Island, north west coast of Anglesey North Wales, during the RSGB IOTA Contest (July 28-29th) as a Single-Op/DXpedition/ High-Power entry. QSL via his home callsign, direct or by the Bureau. EU-140. Members of the Radioclub Riihimaen Kolmoset (OH3AD) will be active as OH3AD/5 on Kirkonmaa Island between July 17th and August 14th. List of operators were not mentioned. Activity will be holiday style on 80-6 meters using CW, SSB, RTTY, PSK and FT8. The group plans to be in the RSGB IOTA Contest (July 28-29th) signing as OH3D/5. QSL both callsigns, by the Bureau, ClubLog, LoTW and eQSL. For more details, visit their Web page at: http://www.oh3ad.fi MULTI-IOTA OPS (Update).... * Craig, VK5CE, will activate six IOTAs in Western Australia as VK5CE/6 sometime during June. The VK5CE/6 DXpeditions are in honor of the 25th anniversary of the Russian Robinson Club (RRC). The following islands were mentioned: IOTA OC-164 -- Rottnest Island; June 2nd; CLAIMED by 23.0% IOTA OC-199 -- East Lewis Island; June 4-7th; CLAIMED BY 18.3% IOTA OC-140 -- Direction Island; June 8-11th; CLAIMED BY 17.4% IOTA OC-193 -- Cheyne Island; June 15-18th; CLAIMED BY 14.9% IOTA OC-170 -- Woody Island; June 20-23rd; CLAIMED BY 23.1% IOTA OC-220 -- St. Peter Island; June 26-29th; CLAIMED BY 26.0% Activity will be on various HF bands (usually 40-12m). QSL via VK5CE direct. He is looking for sponsors. (PEOPLE SPONSORING BEFORE THE DXPEDITION WILL AUTOMATICALLY RECEIVE A CARD FOR ALL IOTA?S IF YOU?RE IN THE LOG) -- Craig has updated his Web page with more details with time/dates/bands at: https://vkiota.wordpress.com/vk5ce-6 For full stories and QSL information of Craig's past DXpeditions, see: https://vkiota.wordpress.com/past-dxpeditions PLEASE NOTE: Since the Webmasters of the new have decided NOT to post or dedicate a Web page to announce upcoming IOTA operations, PLEASE send your IOTA operations information to the OPDX and we will post it here in an upcoming bulletin...... IRISH ISLANDS IOTA TOUR 2018. Dave, EI9FBB, informs OPDX that beginning June 1st, the EIDX Group will activate ALL Irish IOTA Groups. Using the 'Echo Juliet' prefix, EJ0DXG will be active from IOTAs EU-006, EU-007, EU-103 and EU-121 this summer. Starting off with 'Little Saltee Island' (EU-103) between June 15-18th. The groups will be active on the HF and 6m bands using CW, SSB and the Digital modes. Please follow their Facebook page for information/dates for all other activations at: https://www.facebook.com/groups/185038478993063 Supported by a beautiful plaque will be available for whoever works them on 4 different IOTA Groups. So, as a 'Bonus' or 'Joker' station, EI0DXG will also be active from Mainland Ireland (EU-115) through- out and until September 30th, 2018. As with all EIDXG activities, please QSL via M0OXO. KH1/KH7Z BAKER ISLAND DXPEDITION NEWS. Marty, KC1CWF, Social Media Reporter, posted some pictures on FaceBook this week of items being loaded onto a truck heading to Baker Island: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1994732637472703 It was also announced this past week that the dates for the upcoming KH1/KH7Z Baker Island DXpedition are between June 27th and July 7th. For more details and updates, watch: http://www.baker2018.net KH8, AMERICAN SAMOA. "The Daily DX" reports that operators Robert/W5RF, Madison/W5MJ, Keith/VE7KW, Robert/K5PI and Bill/W5SJ will be active as KH8/W5MJ from American Samoa between August 15-25th. Activity will be on 160-6 meters using CW, SSB and RTTY. Suggested frequencies are: CW - 1822.5, 3528, 7028, 10128, 14028, 18078, 21028, 24898 and 28029 kHz SSB - 1848, 3788, 7088/7188, 14188/14288, 18138, 21288, 24938 and 28488 kHz RTTY - 3588, 7088, 14088, 18100, 21088, 24920 and 28088 kHz 6m - 50108 kHz (both CW and SSB) K2SG and N7BT will be the East Coast and West Coast pilot stations. QSL KH8/W5MJ via M0URX. LY, LITHUANIA (Update/Corrected). Operators Alis/LY2BKT, Rimas/LY2CO, Arvydas/LY2DX, Raimondas/LY2RJ, Grazvyda/LY2TS, Darius/LY3DA, Rolandas/ LY4A, Goran/SM0DRD, Kaspars/YL1ZF and Girts/YL2KL will be active as LY4A during the CQWW WPX CW Contest (May 26-27th) as a Multi-? entry. QSL via LoTW. NCDXF NEWS (Press Release, May 24th). NCDXF Elects Two New Directors -- The Northern California DX Foundation is pleased to announce the addition of two new Directors to fill vacancies created by retiring board members. * Ross Forbes, K6GFJ has been licensed since 1964. He has traveled and operated extensively throughout the South Pacific. A long-time advisor to the Northern California DX Foundation, Ross is a past president of the Northern California DX Club, a previous Vice-Director of the ARRL Pacific Division, and former manager of the Incoming W6 QSL Bureau. Currently retired, Ross has held various IT positions in the financial and legal industry, ran his own import/export company in the 1980s, and has held various positions in commercial broadcasting. Ross lives in San Jose, CA. * George Wallner, AA7JV was born in Hungary in 1951. After studying electrical engineering he joined the military in 1970, and served in a number of overseas postings as a radio operator and communications specialist before moving to Australia and the US, where he founded several payment processing companies. An active amateur radio operator since 1966, George's main interests are low band CW operation and DXpeditions to very difficult entities located on small islands and reefs. George lives in Miami, FL. The full list of Officers for 2018-2019 can be found on the NCDXF website: http://www.ncdxf.org/pages/officers.html The ten-member Board of Directors oversees all of the Foundation's business. These Directors and the volunteer advisors who assist them have held responsible positions in the business or academic worlds. They all are active DXers. The Foundation does not have a paid staff, and no Foundation officer, director or advisor receives a salary or compensation in any form. The primary purpose of NCDXF is to help fund well-organized DXpeditions to rare, difficult and expensive entities. Those funds come from the con- tributions of our supporters in the DX community. Your contribution will help make DX happen. Visit our website: http://www.ncdxf.org In addition: * NCDXF provides scholarships to Contest University for those 25 years of age and under * Partners with IARU to operate the NCDXF Beacon System worldwide * Oversees the Cycle 25 Project: an endowment-fund created from estate planning We thank you for your continued support. 73, John Miller, K6MM President, NCDXF NP2, U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS. Yuriy, N2TTA, will once again be active from here as NP2P during the CQWW WPX CW Contest (May 26-27th) as a Single- Op/Single-Band (40m)/Low-Power entry. He will just use a 40m dipole. QSL via LoTW. PROPAGATION FORECAST/REPORT (May 28th-June 3rd)....... May/28th AN May/31st AN Jun/02nd DIS May/29th AN Jun/01st BN Jun/03rd HN May/30th AN SOLAR REFERENCE KEYS/INDEXES AND GEOMAGNETIC REFERENCE ====================================================== NORMALITY GEOMAG K Values Alpha ----------------- ------ -------- ------ AN - Above Normal Quiet K=0-1 0-7 HN - High Normal Unsettled K=2 8-15 LN - Low Normal Active K=3 16-29 BN - Below Normal Minor Storm K=4 30-49 DIS - Disturbed Major Storm K=5 50-99 VRY DIS - Very Disturbed Severe Storm K=6-9 100-400 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 A daily HF radio wave propagation forecast can be found at: https://www.facebook.com/thomasfranklingiellaw4hm Also on Twitter: https://twitter.com/@GiellaW4hm PZ, SURINAME. Olli, OH0XX, is now active as PZ5XX from Lelydorp until May 29th. Activity will be on 160-10 meters. He will also be in the CQWW WPX CW Contest (May 26-27th). QSL via OH0XX, LoTW or ClubLog's OQRS. QSL INFO AND NEWS................... QSL-INFO from DB0SDX by Lothar, DL1SBF [May 20th & 25th] -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3Z0I via SP7PTM II2MM via IQ2CF SB7S via SM7PXS 4Z80FOC via 4Z4KX (L) II3GIRO via IV3TMM & (L) SN0ZN via SP3PGR 8Q7HI via WM6A IR0IT via (I-B) SV2/YU1CA/P via YU1CA 9A/E71CQ via E71CQ IS0/DK7ZB via DK7ZB SV8/LY2EN/P via LY2EN 9H18VLT via 9H1SP (d) IS0/DL5NUA via DL5NUA TI5/N3KS via W4FS (d) 9H1EJ via 9H1EJ (d/L/e) LM10SOTA via LB4FH (e) TZ4AM via W0SA DF18HET via DG3FFM & (e) LX/DJ6OI via DJ6OI & (L) UE80GS via UA1QV DJ80FOC via DJ5IL LY100R via LY1RMD UN9GD via DL8KAC DR60RAFG via DH1BUZ N3S via K3LU UP0L via DL8KAC E77A via 9A2AA OG7F via OG2K VE3RMJ/AM via VE3RMJ EA6/DK2KK via DK2KK OH/UA3LMR/P via UA3LMR VI6FOC80 via VI6FOC80 (L) EA9/EA5DCL via EA5DCL & (L) OH0/SK3SN via SM3KIF VP5/K4BAI via K4BAI EF0F via EA4URE OH1/DL7UXG via DL7UXG W1FOC via K1AJ EG1MCP via EA1AUM OM1/DJ1AA/M via DJ1AA W2FOC via N2KW EH1EH via EA1URP & (L) OT70BDX via ON7SS YR18BEE via YO6LB GB100WO via M0XIG (d) OU7G via OU7G (d/B) YR630SV via YO8AZQ & (e) GP4FOC via G3SWH PA/DJ2OS/P via DJ2OS Z68AA via 9A6AA HB9/DG2RON/P via DG2RON PJ2/WI9WI via WI9WI ZA/IK2RLM via IK2RLM (e/L/*) HF100L via SP8ZHY R100LPU via RX1CQ ZA/IW2JOP via IW2HAJ HF80TG via SP5PPK R16JIG via UA9JLL (O) ZB2FOC via ZB2CW (d) HS0ZJF via ON4AFU R315SPB via UF1M II0FOC via IK0IXI S01WS via EA2JG (e) eQSL only (d) direct only (B) Bureau only (*-B) DX's- Bureau (O) OQRS only (C) ClubLog only (L) LoTW only (N) No QSL needed (I) No IRC (P) PayPal (*) via IZ2LSP direct LOGS ONLINE AT CLUBLOG.ORG THIS WEEK...... https://clublog.org/logsearch/FS/KH8Z https://clublog.org/logsearch/PJ8RV https://clublog.org/logsearch/PJ8Z 6O0X AND 6OX via DJ6SI. Activity by Baldur, DJ6SI, from Hargeisa, Republic of Somaliland. He was leaving to head back to Germany on May 17th. MR2I VIA G4FRE. Activity to commemorate the royal wedding from Wales. Also, QSL MW2I as well to G4FRE. QSLS RECEIVED VIA LoTW: 3B7A (AF-015), 4L1MA, 5U5C, 9G5AR, 9K2HM, 9K2NO, A52YL, AH3C, AH3C/KH5J, C96RRC (AF-088), CE1LTL, E20HHK/P (AS-126), EA8DBM, EA1DWI, FG8OJ, GJ6WRI, JA4OPW, JH0RVY, JH3QMF, JI1VIK, KH9/N7NVK, LU8EKC, ON4CN, OX3XR, PJ5/AI5P, PJ8RV, SV5DKL, TA2FB, TA4RC, TF2MSN, TF5B, TZ4AM, VE2EZD, VE2FXL, VE9BJK, VE9DX, VK4AQJ, VK9LI, VP9NM, ZL1BBW and ZL4AS QSLS RECEIVED VIA MAIL: 3D2EU, 7Q7EI, VP8EME, VE3VSM/HR9 and ZP5DBC QSLS RECEIVED VIA THE BUREAU: 3DA0IJ, 4X/R1CC, C91IJ, D44TUK, D44TUQ, DA2017LH, DM90AIW, DM200TSV, DP9S, DR50RRDXA, EA9/DL7DF, EA9/DL7UFR, HB0/HB9AON, JD1BMH, JW/DL7DF, OH0/DL1FDH/P, S21ZEE, VP8RXU and ZL7/W1XGI SATELLITE GRIDS TO BE ACTIVATED (The VE3HLS Grand Finale Rove!). Ken, VE3HLS, reports, "Get out your highlighter and circle June 15th, 16th and 17th on your calendars! You don't want to miss "The VE3HLS Grand Finale Rove!" This will be my final significant rove before I retire from satellite ops and get down to planning the next chapter of my life as I prepare to retire in Thailand. I will follow the St. Lawrence Seaway down from Lake Ontario to the Gulf of St. Lawrence, activating FN14, FN15, FN24/25, FN35/36, FN46/47, FN57/58 and FN59/69 along the way down and back. As always, the inspiration for the rove is a result of a few of you posting your grids QSLed maps to Twitter. I read them and base future roves on the gaps I see in your maps. I'll work out a basic schedule over the next week or two and post it on the AMSAT-BB and on Twitter." V4, ST. KITTS. John, W5JON, will once again be active as V47JA from his vacation home at Calypso Bay, located 200 feet from the Caribbean Sea, between June 22nd and July 20th. Activity will be on 160-6 meters (incl. 60m) using SSB. Look for him to be in the IARU SSB Contest (July 14-15th) as a Single-Op/All-Band entry. Equipment is a Yaesu FT-1000MP MkV and Elecraft KPA500 Amplifier. Antennas: a 31 ft. 40-10m Vertical, 35 ft. 40/80m Top Loaded Vertical, 20m dipole, 160m base load vertical and a 6m 4 element Yagi. Also an installation of new V47JA/B 6m beacon on 50053.0 MHz (WW Grid FK87) on St. Kitts mountain top at 1100 feet ASL. ALL QSLs go to W5JON direct or via LoTW. NO Bureau QSLs. V6, MICRONESIA (Updated IOTA Plans). Members of the Nara DX Association (operators have not been announced yet) have decided to be active as V6J from the rare IOTA Mortlok Islands (OC-254). Although they received some requests for Hall Islands (OC-253) activation, they will try to activate OC-253 next year. Specific dates are not known yet for OC-254 because they are talking with Pompeian coordinator (on their plans), and they need a permit for amateur radio operation from the chief of Islands. They also need to figure out the V6 ship schedule because it is always changing. Look for more details to be forthcoming. VP2V, BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS. Kevin, K6TOP, will once again be active as VP2V/K6TOP from Tortola, British Virgin Islands (NA-023), between now and June 1st. Activity will be limited (family vacation) using an ICOM 706 MKII with 100 watts into a End-Fed Half-Wave (EFHW) (for 40/30/20/17/15/10m). Operations will be CW almost exclusively. Operating hours are typically 0000-0200z and 1000-1200z due to family commitments. Kevin mentioned last time, "When the pileups get difficult, I listen to the edges, so please spread your calls out." QSLs via LoTW (preferred) or NR6M. NO Bureau cards. Log will be uploaded to LoTW and ClubLog upon return. VP2V, BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS (Update). A few weeks ago, Dave, N9DK, informed OPDX that he will be operating VP2V Maritime Mobile (VP2V/N9DK/mm) between July 7-14th, using his KX3 on 15m, 20m, 40m, possibly 80m, and VHF (2m). Activity will be on CW, SSB and FT8. Dave informed OPDX this past week that he will "be planning some operation on land. I don't know the exact days or islands yet, but I'll be targeting a few hours of operation each day, probably across 3 days. I'm with a group who will be diving. Due to a recent accident, I'll be staying above water and will keep myself occupied by getting off /mm and onto pure VP2V." He plans to update us in the coming weeks. QSL via N9DK. YE1, INDONESIA. Members of the Bandung DX and Contest Club will be active as YE1ZAZ during the CQWW WPX CW Contest (May 26-27th) as a Multi-Single/ All-Band/High-Power entry. Operators mentioned are Sandy/YB1ACN, Budi/YE1AR, Gatot/YE1GD, Iwan/YE1NZ and Ebet/YD1BED. QSL via LoTW only. Z3, MACEDONIA. Operators Mladen/Z32M, Vele/Z33C, Zoran-Zoki/Z33F and possibly others will be active as Z3Y during the CQWW WPX CW Contest (May 26-27th) as a Multi-Single/Low-Power entry. QSL via Z37Y. Z6, KOSOVO. Joe, K7JOE, will be active as Z6/K7JOE between May 28-30th. Activity will be on 40/30/20/17 meters using CW. QSL via his home callsign direct only. Z6 & ZA, KOSOVO (IN THE WPX CONTEST) AND ALBANIA (ON 6M!). Wayne, N7NG, sent out the following press release on May 22nd [edited]: Martti, OH2BH/ Z68BH, and Pertti, OG2M/Z68MM, will be traveling to Kosovo this week. They plan to close several open ends with the Kosovo Amateur Radio Society (SHARK) and their Telecom administrators (ARKEP). This includes potential 6M permits for the future. While in Kosovo, Martti, Z68BH, will be giving out the Z68 multiplier to those in the CQ WPX (CW) Contest. From Kosovo, Martti and Pertti will move to Albania by road with Z61DX and possible others. From Albania, ZA/OG2M will be active, specifically on 6M. Ultimately, they will fly to Munich (DL) and on to Friedrichshafen, where at DARC's special invitation they will give a "Mission Goodwill Kosovo" presentation on Friday, June 1st, at 4 P.M. The presentation will be in the lecture room Schweiz which has a capacity of 180 people. Be early to get good seating. Many of the Z60A project participants/ operators will be on hand for this occasion. Z60A QSLs (confirmations): It should be noted that all Z60A direct requests, OQRS and postal have been mailed. There is no backlog as of today. The last batch of some 700 cards were mailed on Friday of last week. The LoTW confirmations, 54,419, has now reached 55% of the total number of QSOs! ZP, PARAGUAY. Manu, ZP9MCE, will be active from Hohenau-Itap?a during the CQWW WPX CW Contest (May 26-27th) as a Single-Op/All-Band/Low-Power entry. QSL via LoTW. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- The following stations are expected to be active in the CQWW WPX CW Contest (May 26-27th, 2018) -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Thanks to Bill, NG3K, for providing OPDX readers with the following consolidated listing of the participants in the 2018 CQWW WPX CW 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/wpxc2018.html (By callsign) http://www.ng3k.com/Misc/wpxcd2018.html (By entity) The complete rules are available here: http://www.cqwpx.com/rules.htm ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Contest DXCC Class QSL Callsign Entity Route ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 3V8SS Tunisia SO LoTW; QSL via LX1NO 4K6FO Azerbaijan SOAB LP LoTW; QSL via DC9RI and (e) 4L2M Georgia SOSB 160M EA7FTR 6Y6N Jamaica SO DK9PY 8P1W Barbados SOAB LP KU9C 8P5A Barbados SOAB HP LoTW; QSL via HA1AG 9H3EE Malta SOAB LP OZ1BII; QSL via (C) 9K2GS Kuwait SOAB LoTW; QSL via EC5AC 9M6NA East Malaysia SOAB HP LoTW; QSL via (C) A25VR Botswana SO VE7VR; QSL via (B/d) AH2R Guam M/? LoTW CR3DX Madeira SOAB HP OM2VL CR3W Madeira M/? DL5AXX E2A Thailand SOAB HP LoTW; QSL via E21EIC EF8R Canary Islands SOAB LoTW; QSL via EB7DX EX8MJ Kyrgyzstan SOAB LP EX8MJ GU3HFN Guernsey SO GU3HFN (B); QSL via GU8ITE (d) HC2GRC Ecuador SOAB LP LoTW HQ9X Honduras M/? LoTW; QSL via KQ1F LY4A Lithuania M/? LoTW NG3K USA M/2 LoTW NP2P Virgin Islands SOSB 40M LoTW P44W Aruba SOAB LoTW; QSL via N2MM PZ5XX Surinam SOAB HP LoTW; QSL via OH0XX (B/d/C) V3A Belize M/S LoTW; QSL via M0OXO VB2Z Canada M/S LoTW VK3HF Australia M/? 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