From kb8nw at hotmail.com Fri Mar 1 11:59:03 2019 From: kb8nw at hotmail.com (Tedd Mirgliotta) Date: Fri, 1 Mar 2019 16:59:03 +0000 Subject: [DX] Ohio/Penn DX Bulletin #1404 Message-ID: SB DX @ WW < KB8NW $OPDX.1404 Ohio/Penn DX Bulletin No. 1404 The Ohio/Penn DX PacketCluster DX Bulletin No. 1404 BID: $OPDX.1404 March 4, 2019 Editor Tedd Mirgliotta, KB8NW Provided by BARF80.ORG (Cleveland, Ohio) Written/Sent from Strongsville, Ohio Thanks to the Northern Ohio Amateur Radio Society, Northern Ohio DX Association, Ohio/Penn PacketCluster Network, the AB5K's AR Clusters Network, ARRL Bulletins, NJ1Q & W1AW, W2GD, KD3CQ, NG3K & ADXO, W3UR & The Daily DX, W5JON, W5PFG, N6SS, WB6RSE, K8BL, K8GI, K8GG, K8YSE, W8GEX & 60m DX News, W9ILY, K0BBC, N0TG, W0CN, DF4RD, DL1SBF, DL7UXG & The DX News Letter, DxCoffee.com, DXNews.com, DX-World.Net, ES1CW, F5NQL, F6AJA & Les Nouvelles DX, G4FAL, I1JQJ/IK1ADH & 425 DX News, I2MQP & DX Italia News, IZ4YGS, OZ6OM & 50 MHz DX News, PY3DF, Pete Rayer & ISWL, Sixitalia Weekly, and VA3RJ & ICPO for the following DX information. ** EDITOR'S SPECIAL NOTICES: This week's bulletin was sent out earlier than normal to accommodate the late ARRL International DX SSB Contest announcements. Also, we wanted to provide the readers with a consolidated listing of the ARRL DX SSB Contest participants. ADDED NOTE: The reason for no bulletin this past Sunday is that your editor lost power on Sunday morning around 10:00 am due to high winds in my area. The power did not come back on until early evening on Tuesday some 55 hours later. It was a rough few days (BRRRR!!). The temperature dropped to 41 degrees (F) in the house on Monday, and my wife and I had to stay at her mother's house. Tuesday we tried to warm the house up with our fireplace, but the house was too cold. I was glad to see the electricity come back on, but I had a lot of catching up to do (E-mails, writing, adding subscribers, reseting clocks...etc), so I decided to combine last week's and this week's bulletin together. Thanks for understanding.... 73 de Tedd KB8NW DXCC COUNTRY/ENTITY REPORT: According to the AR-Cluster Network for the week of Sunday, 17th/February, through Sunday, 1st/March there were 240 countries active. Countries available: 3A, 3B8, 3B9, 3D2, 3DA, 3V, 3W, 3X, 4J, 4L, 4O, 4S, 4U1I, 4W, 4X, 5A, 5B, 5H, 5R, 5T, 5U, 5X, 5Z, 6W, 6Y, 7X, 8P, 8R, 9A, 9G, 9H, 9J, 9K, 9L, 9M2, 9M6, 9N, 9Q, 9U, 9V, 9X, 9Y, A2, A4, A5, A6, A7, A9, AP, BV, BY, C3, C5, C6, C9, CE, CE0Y, CE9, CM, CN, CP, CT, CT3, CU, CX, D2, D4, D6, DL, DU, E5/n, E5/s, E7, EA, EA6, EA8, EA9, EI, EK, EL, EP, ER, ES, ET, EU, EX, EY, EZ, F, FG, FH, FK, FM, FO, FR, FS, FW, FY, G, GD, GI, GJ, GM, GU, GW, HA, HB, HB0, HC, HC8, HH, HI, HK, HK0/a, HL, HP, HR, HS, HV, HZ, I, IS, J3, J5, J6, J7, JA, JD/o, JT, JW, JX, JY, K, KG4, KH0, KH2, KH6, KL, KP2, KP4, LA, LU, LX, LY, LZ, OA, OD, OE, OH, OH0, OK, OM, ON, OX, OY, OZ, P2, P4, PA, PJ2, PJ4, PJ5, PJ7, PY, PY0F, PZ, S0, S2, S5, S7, SM, SP, ST, SU, SV, SV/a, SV5, SV9, T2, T31, T32, T5, T7, T8, TA, TF, TG, TI, TK, TN, TR, TY, TZ, UA, UA2, UA9, UK, UN, UR, V2, V3, V4, V5, V6, V7, V8, VE, VK, VK0M, VP2E, VP2M, VP5, VP2V, VP5, VP8, VP9, VR, VU, XE, XW, XX9, XZ, YB, YI, 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". 3W, VIETNAM. Wolfgang, DL5MAE, is once again active as 3W2MAE from Phan Thiet until March 8th. Activity will be on 80-6 meters using CW and SSB. QSL via his home callsign, direct or by the Bureau. 3Y0I BOUVET DXPEDITION NEWS. The following was posted on the Rebel DX Group's Web page, dated February 20th, and "maybe" taking place now or soon: "Atlantic Tuna Sea Trial --- For those tracking our vessel; some- time in the next 10 days you will be tracking the two to three day sea trial of our ship the 'Atlantic Tuna' (formerly BYR). The SAMSA surveys are in their final stages, and after a complete refit of the Atlantic Tuna we?re now at the stage of proving the vessels sea worthiness. Re- member, this is a sea trial so when you see the Atlantic Tuna leave the Cape Town harbor don?t jump to the conclusion we?re on our way to Bouvet just yet. IF the sea trial goes as expected, we will announce our depar- ture date on (RebelDXGroup.com) and (Bouvetoya.org), as well as our Twitter and Facebook pages. You may track the Atlantic Tuna from our page: https://www.rebeldxgroup.com/track/ " Also: https://www.vesselfinder.com/?imo=7225051 https://www.marinetraffic.com/en/ais/details/ships/shipid:5786633/mmsi:601070100 For more details and updates, we suggest to watch the following Web pages: https://bouvetoya.org https://www.rebeldxgroup.com http://jouban.jp/3y0i_ja (For JA stations) https://www.facebook.com/bouvetoya.org https://www.facebook.com/rebeldxgroup https://twitter.com/Bouvetoyaorg 5T, MAURITANIA. Johannes, PA5X, is once again is back in Africa after his Mozambique operation as of February 17th, and is now active as 5T5PA from Nouadhibou for the next 6 months. Activity will be on 160-6 meters using SSB, RTTY and FT8. His equipment is an IC-7800 with an amp into a KIO Hexbeam, dipoles and Inverted Vee antennas. QSL via LoTW, ClubLog or for a paper QSL via PA5X, by the Bureau or direct. He states, "Please be patient (for a QSL) due to working abroad". Watch QRZ.com for updates. 6O, SOMALIA (Update). Ali, EP3CQ, who works for United Nations in African Union Mission to Somalia (AMISOM), in Mogadishu, will once again be active as 6O1OO between February 26th and March 24th. Activity will be limited to his spare time on 40/30/20/17/15/10 meters using SSB and FT8. Last time he suggested everyday between 1800-2000 East Africa Time (EAT) and on the weekend (Friday and Saturday) between 1400-1800. Equipment is a Yaesu 857D into ATAS 120A, Tarheel Little II (currently active), and Sandpiper MV-10. QSL direct to: Ali Solhjoo, Via Siacci 12, Rome, 00197, Italy. QSL cards will be replied on a quarterly basis. IRC's are not accepted. Flash news will be posted via Twitter: @ep3cq 6W, SENEGAL. Jean-Louis, F5NHJ, is once again active as 6W7/F5NHJ from Saly until March 13th. Activity will be holiday style using mostly the Digital modes (PSK31/RTTY/FT8), possibly SSB with the a Vertical L and dipoles into a FT857d w/100 watts and a SignaLink. If like last time, operations will be on 20/17/15 meters. QSL via his home callsign, direct, by the Bureau, ClubLog's OQRS or LoTW. For more details, see: http://f5nhj.fr 6Y, JAMAICA (Update). Kasimir, DL2SBY, will be active as 6Y5KB from Jamaica (NA-097) between March 28th and April 10th. Activity will usually be on 40-6 meters including 17/12 meters and possibly 30 meters using CW, SSB, RTTY and FT8. QSL 6Y5KB via DL2SBY, direct or the OQRS (Bureau/direct) via ClubLog ONLY. Do not send your QSL via the Bureau! His log will be uploaded to LoTW later. 8P, BARBADOS. Richard "Dick", G3RWL, will once again be active as 8P6DR from Barbados (NA-021) between March 13th and April 17th. Activity will be holiday style on 80-10 meters using CW and some RTTY. QSL via his home callsign, direct or by the Bureau using ClubLog's OQRS. See QRZ.com for more QSL info. 8P, BARBADOS. Tom, W2SC, will once again be active as 8P5A during the ARRL International DX SSB Contest (March 2-3rd) as Single-Op/All-Band/ High-Power entry. QSL via LoTW or direct to HA1AG. 9G, GHANA (Update). Matteo, IZ4YGS, is once again back and active as 9G5GS from Sanzule, West Takoradi (Western Region), Ghana, until March 13th. Matt informed OPDX back in December that he travels to Ghana almost every month for work reasons. He states that he is on "almost every evening on 20/30/ 40/60/80m; Setup FT-891 and vertical antenna, mainly FT8 and other digital modes, if propagation helps also SSB." QSL via IZ4YGS, direct or eQSL. 9G, GHANA. Members of the Accra Amateur Radio Club from Israel, will be active as 9G2DX between March 9-20th. Operators mentioned are Dov/4Z4DX, Shimon/4Z1SH, Zvi/4Z1ZV, Zeev/4X5ZS and Haim/9G5AF (4Z9BDD). This is being called a WFF Israeli DXpedition to Ghana (9GFF-0007/0004). Activity will be various HF bands. QSL via LoTW or eQSL. Look for more details to be forthcoming. 9M19, WEST MALAYSIA. A team lead by Mansur/9M2VBC which will include operators Engku/9W2VWT, Jalee/9W2VGR, Khairil/9W2WPZ, Mohamad/9W2JMW, Abdul/9W2DQM and Herry/9W2HXP. They will be active using the special callsign, 9M19TEA, thanks to the support of Kelab Rekreasi & Komunikasi Radio Cameron Highlands crew. Team members will begin to arrive March 27th,and begin to set up the antennas and stations to operate between March 28-30th. Activity is to promote interesting places in Malaysia to the world radio amateurs of the world. This year the Cameron Highlands (WW Loc. OJ14CG) was chosen and is a highland area and resort in the state of Pahang, Malaysia. Cameron Highland is located at 1,829 meters above sea level and temperatures range from 10 ? C to 20 ? C. Operations will be focused on the low bands, but will also be on the WARC-79 and higher bands. All QSL cards are 100% sure via OQRS, direct or by the Bureau! The 9M19TEA log will be on ClubLog during the DXpedition. The DXpedition's Web site is at: http://9mdxc.com/chdx A3, TONGA (Update). Operators David/VK3BDX, Grant/VK5GR and Oly/VK5XDX will be active as A35AG from Tonga between September 22nd and October 7th. Activity will be holiday style on 160-10 meters and will include entries in the CQWW DX RTTY Contest (September 28-29th) and Oceania DX SSB Contest (October 5-6th). Also, watch Grant/VK5GR's Web page for updates at: http://vk5gr-iota.net A5, BHUTAN (Reminder). By the time you read this, look for A5A to be activate again as of February 27th until March 9th. Zorro/JH1AJT (A5A), will travel to Bhutan with Franz/DJ9ZB (A52ZB) and Champ/E21EIC (A52IC). The main purpose for Zorro is to meet with the Foreign Ministry to con- tinue discussions on outcomes and progress of their collaborative project for the youth development program SEISA working for BOC. He will also meet the official of the Ministry of Health, sports federations, BOC Olympic and Paralympic committees (also collaboration of sports, education and medical issues). Activity will be on 160-10 meters using CW, SSB and FT8. The team will focus on 160 meters and FT8 (See FT8 Frequencies/Modes in OPDX.1401). QSL via JH1AJT: P.O. Box 8, Oiso, Naka-gun, KANAGAWA 255-0003, Japan. An OQRS will be available at ClubLog after Zorro's return to Japan. AH2, GUAM. Operators Toshinobu/JI3ERV and Hajime/JO1RUR will be active as AH2R during the ARRL International DX SSB Contest (March 2-3rd) as a Multi-? entry. QSL via LoTW. CY9C ST. PAUL ISLAND DXPEDITION NEWS (Update from OPDX.1378). Randy, N0TG, informs [edited]: Detail planning in progress for August 1-11th. We invite all to visit the website and watch the YouTube (full screen) as we accessed the island via helicopter in 2016. We're headed back to this site: http://www.cy9c.com 73, Randy N0TG The following is also posted on their Web page: Seven of the 2016 DXpedtion Team will be returning August 2019. We hope to fill many of the band/mode slots still in demand and for those that missed the DXp- edition as a all time new one, we will work hard to fill that slot as well. Lots of EME, SAT, FT8 as well. DAY-XENIA NEWS (Press Release, dated March 1st). The SWODXA DX DINNER ANNOUNCEMENT -- by Mindi Jones ? KC8CKW (kc8ckw at fuse.net) - The South- West Ohio DX Association (SWODXA) has announced that Charles Wooten, NF4A, will be the keynote speaker at the 34th annual DX Dinner. The dinner, held in conjunction with the 2019 Dayton Hamvention, will be on Friday, May 17th, at the Marriott Hotel in Dayton. Charles Wooten, NF4A, has been licensed for over 56 years and has been a DXer from the start. Charlie has achieved the DXCC Honor Roll. He is the current Southeastern Division Representative on the ARRL Contest Advisory Committee. He was a referee for the WRTC-2006 international team champion- ship held in Brazil in July 2006, WRTC-2014 New England/USA, and WRTC-2018 Lutherstadt, Germany. * Amateur call signs held: P4/WA4IMC (Aruba), HA/WA4IMC(Hungary), OK8EMC (first US ham to hold OK Callsign..1991), T9/NF4A(Bosnia), 9A/WA4IMC(Croatia), 9A/NF4A(Croatia), C92A (Mozambique). Currently holds Croatian callsign 9A5PC. * Member of K4M DXpedition to Midway Island, 2009 * Member of PJ7E DXpedtion to St Maarten 2010 * Member of C82DX DXpedition to Mozambique 2013 Charlie was named Clear Channel Radio Small Market Engineer of the Year in 2003 and 2004 and the Clear Channel Radio National Engineer of the Year in 2005. For 14 years, Charlie was a Broadcast Engineering Consultant, building over 120 broadcast facilities (RF and Studio plants) including over 30 in Eastern Europe (Czechoslovakia?now Czech Republic and Slovakia, Hungary and Croatia) from 1991-1997 for the US State Department after the fall of communism. Charlie is a Senior Member, Society of Broadcast Engineers and is currently the Director of Engineering and IT, iHeart Media (formerly Clear Channel), Panama City, FL. For more information and to order dinner tickets, visit (WWW.SWODXAEVENTS.ORG) and follow us on Twitter (@SWODXA). DU, PHILIPPINES (Update). Press, N6SS, will be active as DU6/N6SS from Panay Island (OC-129), near the town of Sibalom, Antique Province, be- tween late February until April 17th. Activity will be on 160/80/40 meters using CW, FT8 and SSB during the ARRL International DX Contest (March 2-3rd) [Class not known] and also the CQWW WPX SSB Contests (March 30-31st) as a Single-Op/Single-Band (80m) entry. His rig is a K3 with a KPA500 into the following antennas: 80/40m crossed Inverted Ves that serve as toploading for a 160m vertical. QSL via his home callsign. DXCC'S MOST WANTED (ClubLog). The "DXCC Most Wanted" entities list has been updated on ClubLog as of February 21st. The list contains 340 entities. The following are the top 10 entities: 1. P5 DPRK (North Korea) 6. BV9P Pratas Island 2. 3Y/B Bouvet Island 7. KH7K Kure Island 3. FT5/W Crozet Island 8. KH3 Johnston Island 4. BS7H Scarborough Reef 9. 3Y/P Peter 1 Island 5. CE0X San Felix Islands 10. FT5/X Kerguelen Island Four changes this month. Scarborough Reef (BS7H) and San Felix Islands (CE0X) switched places in the 4th to 5th position. Kerguelen Island (FT5/X) and Peter 1 Island (3Y/P) switched places in the 9th to the 10th. The complete "DXCC Most Wanted" entities list is available at: https://secure.clublog.org/mostwanted.php FG, GUADELOUPE (Reminder). Operators Gildas/F6HMQ and Michel/F6GWV are once again active as FG/F6HMQ and FG/F6GWV from Guadeloupe until March 10th. Activity will be holiday style on various HF bands using "light equipment". They will also be in the ARRL International DX SSB Contest (March 2-3rd) using the callsign TO3Z. QSL via F6HMQ. QSL FG/F6GWV and Gildas FG/F6HMQ via their home callsign, direct or by the Bureau. FH, REUNION ISLAND. By the time you read this, Vlad, UA4WHX, may be QRT as FH/UA4WHX from Mayotte Island (AF-027). As always, the length of his stay is unknown. Look for activity to be on 40/30/20/17/15/12/10 meters using mostly CW with some SSB. QSL via UA4WHX. GB1, NORTHERN IRELAND (Special Event). Members of the West Tyrone Amateur Radio Club which is based in Omagh, County Tyrone, Northern Ireland, will activate the special event station, GB1SPD, to celebrate St. Patrick's Day on the weekend of March 16th and 17th. The station will be operational from approximately 0930-1800 hrs Saturday and from 1000-1600 hrs on Sunday. Depending on band conditions, they will be operational on the following bands and modes: CW - 20m SSB - 17/20/40/80m PSK31 & FT8 (bands not provide) 2 meters & Echolink. QSL cards will be sent out to all contacts. HC, ECUADOR. Members of Quito Radio Club will be active as HC0E from Ecuador during the ARRL International DX SSB Contest (March 2-3rd) as a Multi-Multi entry. QSL via HC1QRC or by the Bureau. HD8, GALAPAGOS ISLANDS (Reminder/Update). The 7163 Group will once again activate their "Protect the Galapagos Islands Wildlife DXpediton" to Santa Cruz Island (SA-004). They will be active as HD8M from Santa Cruz Island between now and March 6th. Activity is planned for operations on 80-10 meters using CW, SSB and the Digital modes (Primarily FT8). Suggested frequencies are: CW - 1822, 3523, 7023, 10108, 14023, 18079, 21023, 24894 and 28023 kHz SSB - 3785, 7163, 14210, 18130, 21285, 24955 and 28485 kHz FT8 - 1846, 3567, 5357, 7056, 10131, 14090, 18095, 21091, 24911 and 28091 kHz --- PLEASE NOTE: All FT8 frqs. will be on the DXpedition Mode except 60m Operators mentioned are Jim/WB2REM, David/HC5DX, and Bill W2WCM. QSL via ClubLog's OQRS (LoTW & Bureau), direct to WB2REM (w/SASE) and via the Bureau only through ClubLog. DO NOT send any QSLs via the Bureau. An upload will be made to LoTW after the DX-pedition. For more infor- mation, go to or look on QRZ.com. HR, HONDURAS. Gerard, F2JD, is once again active as HR5/F2JD from Copan Ruinas, Honduras, until May 15th. Activity will be on various HF bands using CW, SSB and the Digital modes. QSL via F6AJA, direct or via the French REF Bureau. The log will be posted on: http://lesnouvellesdx.fr/voirlogs.php IOTA NEWS.............. AF-118. (Update/New IOTA) Toufelaz, CN8QY, is planning to lead a team to activate Los Farallones Island, Morocco, between July 25-30th. Callsign will be 5C9A. Operators mentioned are Zidane/CN8CE, Toufelaz/CN8QY, Hamid/CN8HDZ, CN8PA/CN8PA, Ferti/CN8RAH, Leopoldo/I8LWL, Bruno/IK2PZG, Simon/IZ7ATN, Col/MM0NDX and Jonathan/MM0OKG. They are looking for support. QSL Manager is I8LWL. They will also use ClubLog. Details are on QRZ.com and now on the Web page at: https://5c9a.com EU-011. Members of the Cray Valley Radio Society team will once again activate St. Mary's Island in the Isles of Scilly during the IOTA Contest (July 27-28th) as Multi-Op/Mixed-Mode/24HRS/High- Power entry signing M8C. The team will be there between July 24-30th. In the past the team has operated on all HF bands prior to the contest using their callsigns/P, but there was some mention of the callsign G3RCV being used. QSL Manager has not been announced for this year. Watch QRZ.com for updates. Operators mentioned this year are Nobby/G0VJG, Chris/G0FDZ, Giles/M0TGV, Toby/M0TBS, Graham/G4FNL, Ed/GM0WED and Martin/ M0MDR. NA-014. Mikhail "Mike", VE7ACN, will be active as VE7ACN/VE9 from White Head Island (CISA NB-010, GRID FN64pp), New Brunswik, Canada, between April 5-11th. Activity will be holiday style on 80-15 meters (depending on the propagation) using mostly CW with some SSB. QSL via Club Log's OQRS (preferred), LoTW, direct or bureau to VE7ACN. For more details and updates, watch: https://www.ve7acn.com NA-081. Mikhail "Mike", VE7ACN, will be active as VE7ACN/VE1 from Bell Island (CISA NS-044, GRID FN74tf), Nova Scotia, Canada, between March 22-28th. Activity will be holiday style on 80-15 meters (depending on the propagation) using mostly CW with some SSB. QSL via ClubLog's OQRS (preferred), LoTW, direct or bureau to VE7ACN. For more details and updates, watch: https://www.ve7acn.com NA-127. Mikhail "Mike", VE7ACN, will be active as VA7XW/VE1 from Long Island (CISA NS-007, GRID FN64ug), Nova Scotia, Canada, between March 28th and April 4th. Activity will be holiday style on 80-15 meters (depending on the propagation) using mostly CW with some SSB. QSL via ClubLog's OQRS (preferred), LoTW, direct or bureau to VE7ACN. For more details and updates, watch: https://www.ve7acn.com NA-150. Cezar, VE3LYC, will be active as VE3LYC/KL7 from Little Diomede Island, Alaska, between March 18-26th. Activity will be on 40-17 meters using CW and SSB. QSL via VE3LYC, direct or ClubLog's OQRS. For more details and updates, see: https://ve3lyc-kl7-na150.weebly.com OC-138. (Update) Taka, JA8COE, will be active as VK4/JA8COE from Thursday Island (not Horn Island as first announced) between March 14-17th. Activity will be on various HF Bands. QSL via JA8COE. For more details and updates, watch: https://blog.goo.ne.jp/takaja8coe OC-207. Operators Ed/4F1OZ and Gil/4F2KW will be active as DX1CC from Arena Island, Philippines, between April 12-15th. They are members of the Philippine DX Chasers Club. Activity will be on 30/20/17 meters using CW and SSB. QSL via EA5GL or ClubLog. SA-047. By the time you read this, operators Martin/PT2ZDX and Angel/ PP5GEL should be active as PS5X from Mel Island until March 5th. Activity will be on 80-6 meters using SSB and FT8. QSL via F4BHW direct only. Brazilian stations QSL via PP5GEL. 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...... ISWL CALLSIGNS (For March). The following ISWL club callsigns will be used throughout the month of March 2019: GX4BJC/A & GX4BJC/P - Operated /A, from Ellesmere Port, in Cheshire, by Geof, M0BAU, (WAB Square - SJ37 - England, IOTA EU-005, WLOTA 1841). If requested, the /P WAB details will be given during the QSO. MX1SWL/A - Operated from Clacton on Sea, in Essex, by George, G1IPU, (/A WAB Square - TM11 - England, IOTA EU-005, WLOTA 1841). ALL QSLs will be handled by Dick, M5DIK - The QSL Manager and NOT the individual operator. The I.S.W.L. is a member of the European PSK Club. All QSL info is on or or or via . NO LoTW. J6, ST. LUCIA. Bill, K9HZ, (along with Kyle/WA4PGM and Dan/W0CN) will once again be active as J68HZ from his villa at Labrelotte Bay, Castries, St. Lucia (NA-108, WLOTA L-1336), during the ARRL International DX SSB Contest (March 2-3rd) as a Multi-Single entry. The team will be there until March 6th. QSL J68HZ via LoTW, eQSL or direct to K9HZ (see QRZ.com). No Bureau QSLs. Look for J6/WA4PGM and J6/W0CN outside of the contest on 160-10 meters including the WARC-79 bands using CW and SSB. QSL via their home callsigns or LoTW. KP2, U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS. Tony, N2TK, will be active as KP2M from U.S. Virgin Islands (NA-106) during the ARRL International DX SSB Contest (March 2-3rd) as a Single-Op entry. QSL via NZ4DX, direct or LoTW. LX, LUXEMBOURG. A team of operators, members of the Youth Contesting Program (YCP) [all ops younger than 26], will be active as LX7I during ARRL International DX SSB Contest (March 2-3rd) as a Multi-2 entry. QSL via LX2A. Operators mentioned are Claudia/DC2CL, Louis/DK4EE, Markus/ DL8GM, Tom/F4HWS and Tomi/HA8RT. Visit the following Web pages at: https://www.ham-yota.com/youth-contesting-program http://www.lx7I.com NORTHERN MAINE GRIDS TO BE ACTIVATED (On the Birds). Clayton, W5PFG, reports that between 0300 UTC, March 2nd and 1700 UTC, March 3rd, he will operate satellites /TM (Tobaggan Mobile) through grids FN54, FN55, FN56, FN57, FN66, and FN67. He plans to activate the FN54/55, FN56/66, and FN57/67 grid lines that he has used on previous Maine expeditions. This will be a fast-paced trip and he doesn't anticipate working every bird or every pass. He will stop to sleep, drink, and eat. Weather will be a huge factor. Like many of his activations, it's recommended you monitor his <@w5pfg> Twitter feed for the latest information. NP2, U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS. Yuriy, N2TTA, will once again be active from here as NP2P during the ARRL International DX SSB Contest (March 2-3rd) as a Single-Op entry. QSL via LoTW. OPDX MAILING LIST (Reminder). The "new" OPDX Mailing List is back up and running! Details on how to subscribe/unsubscribe are at the bottom of this bulletin. PLEASE pass the word around.... Thanks and 73 de Tedd KB8NW P4, ARUBA. Andy, AE6Y, will once again be active as P49Y from Aruba (SA-036) during the ARRL International DX SSB Contest (March 2-3rd) as a Single-Op entry. QSL via LoTW or AE6Y. P4, ARUBA. John, W2GD, will once again be active as P44W from Aruba (SA-036) between March 25th and April 1st, and again between May 22-27th. Look for him to be in the CQWW WPX SSB Contest (March 30-31st) as a Single- Op/All-Band/Low-Power entry. Also, look for him to be in the CQWW WPX CW Contest (May 25-26th) as a Single-Op/All-Band/Low-Power entry. Operations outside of the contest are usually on 160/80m and 30/17/12 meters as time permits. Watch 160m on the hour and 80m on the half hour. QSL via LoTW or direct to N2MM, Bureau cards are no longer accepted. Logs will be loaded on LoTW upon his return to the USA. ADDED REMINDER (OPDX.1392): John, W2GD, will also be active as HH2AA from Radio Club D'Ha?ti in Obleon during the ARRL International DX SSB Contest (March 2-3rd) as a Single-Op/All-Band/Low-Power/Assisted entry. He states, "Remote oper- ation from the USA courtesy of RHR." QSL via LoTW only. PJ7, SINT MAARTEN. John, W3FSA, is once again active as PJ7/W3FSA from Sint Maarten (NA-105) until March 19th. Activity will be holiday style on 40/30/20 meters using CW QRP. QSL via his home callsign, direct or by the Bureau. PJ7, SINT MAARTEN. Tom, AA9A, is once again active as PJ7AA from Simpson Bay, Sint Maarten (NA-105), between March 3-30th. Activity will be on 80-10 meters using CW and FT8. Operations will be with 100 watts with a K3 and Buddi-pole. QSL via AA9A or LoTW. NO Bureau QSLs. PROPAGATION FORECAST/REPORT (March 4-10th)....... Mar/04th AN Mar/07th AN Mar/09th AN Mar/05th AN Mar/08th AN Mar/10th AN Mar/06th 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 Meanwhile, check out the following Web sites: * VOACAP predication Web page at: http://www.voacap.com/hf and http://www.voacap.com/prediction.html * DX.QSL.NET Propagation page: https://dx.qsl.net/propagation * A daily HF radio wave propagation forecast can be found at: https://www.facebook.com/thomasfranklingiellaw4hm * SolarHam Web page: http://www.solarham.net * Radio Propagation/Space Weather/Sunspot Cycle Information at: http://sunspotwatch.com * Graphic propagation tool by DR2W: http://www.dr2w.de/dx-propagation * Point to point propagation at: http://www.predtest.uk/p2p.html * Realtime propagation at: http://www.predtest.uk * Also on Twitter: https://twitter.com/@GiellaW4hm QSL INFO AND NEWS................... QSL-INFO from DB0SDX by Lothar, DL1SBF ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4JT0SFR via 4K4K (d/P) EN0KRI/A via UW5KW S510WCA via S50LD 4U0R via UA3DX FH/UA4WHX via UA4WHX SF50CG via SM0BYD 6W7/F5NHJ via F5NHJ FK/JG1XMV via JG1XMV & (L) SM6A via SA6AQP (L) 6W7/ON4AVT via ON4AVT G6T via M0URX (O) SN0RUN via SP5PPK AN1PM via EA1RKA HA9HAF9A via HA5CBM SN8B via SP8CUR & (L) AO1WAP via AO1WAP (O/N) HD8M via WB2REM & (O) SN9L via SQ9NIS CB3R via XQ3SK HS0ZFA via DJ4ER T45FM via RW6HS (d) CJ3A via VE3AT J6/VE3BWP via VE3BWP TM16WAP via F8DHE CN4M via RW6HS (d) LA/CU2ZG via CU2ZG (d/L) TM5OTT via F4SGU CR3DX via OM2VL LO5D via LU8EOT TM5TT via F4BEV (N) CS7/DO5JUB/P via DO5JUB LZ/SV2RUJ/P via SV2RUJ TM6HPP via F4GTT DA0Y via DK5EW NL8F via N7RO TO3Z via F6HMQ DF13DEJU via DM2TO OA4DX via (L) TR8CR via F6AJA DG5BQ/AM via DG5BQ OE/DK7FK via DK7FK UE23DSA via RO5F DJ5MN/AM via DJ5MN OE16AAW via OE3DMA UE23DZO via RA4DR DL/KU1CW via KU1CW (L) OK/SQ9MDF/P via SQ9MDF V31DL via DL1AS DP5A via DL3JJ OP1A via ON6UQ (O/L) V3T via WC0W (L) DP7D via DF1QR (d/e) OQ5M via ON5ZO (L/e) V85AVE via W3HNK DQ600UNI via DL5KVV OS8A via ON8VK VD1NUQK via VO1AX (d) DR19RGD via DF2JW (B/e) P40E via K9QVB & (L) VP2MSS via K1QX & (L) EA5/ON4ANV/M via ON4ANV (L/e) PA/ON5SWA/P via ON5SWA VP5/K0PC via K0PC (O) EA7/G0MFR via G0MFR & (L) PF6HPP via PA1TK VP9/AA1AC via AA1AC ED8URT via EA8URT PJ0DX via IZ1MHY & (L) VP9/W6PH via W6PH (d) EF5F via EA5FBD PJ2/K8PGJ via K8PGJ (d/L) XW3DT via RK3DT (P) EG7FIM via EA7URF PJ2/N4EN via N4EN YS1/AA4NC via AA4NC (d/L) EH5TES via EA5EV & (L) PJ2/NF9V via NF9V & (L) ZR2A via DM5EE & (L) EI0NMMI via EI6AL PJ2MAN via EC5AHA (d) ZV7T via PR7AYE EI19RE via EI3KD PJ5/N6YEU via N6YEU & (L) ZV8FC via PY8WW EM1UA via UT7UA S01WS via EA2JG (O) (e) eQSL only (d) direct only (B) Bureau only (*-B) DX's- Bureau (O) OQRS only (C) ClubLog only (L) LoTW only (N) No QSL needed (I) No IRC (P) PayPal (NB) No Bureau LOGS ONLINE AT CLUBLOG.ORG THIS WEEK...... https://clublog.org/logsearch/9G2DX https://clublog.org/logsearch/HD8M https://clublog.org/logsearch/T31EU https://clublog.org/logsearch/XR0ZRC 9TH DISTRICT INCOMING QSL BUREAU NEWS (New Manager and Address). From the ARRL Special Bulletin ARLX003 dated February 15th [edited]: Erik Andersen, K9EU, of Naperville, Illinois, has assumed the role of manager for the Ninth District Incoming QSL Bureau. He is a long-time volunteer with the Bureau as well as a noted and accomplished DXer and contester. He succeeds John Meyers, K9QVB, who served as manager for 2 decades and will remain a sorter and letter dispatcher. The Ninth District Bureau handles more than 45,000 DX QSL cards each month. Effective immediately, send all Ninth District Incoming QSL Bureau correspondence to: NIDXA, PO Box 125, Naperville, IL 60566. Their Web site is: http://www.nidxa.org UT1FG/MM eQSLs. Bob, K8BL, reports, "Grid Chasers... Just checked eQSL and noticed that 21 QSLs from UT1FG/MM showed up from over several years!!! What a surprise!!! I only use LoTW for SAT contacts, so I hope they are over there, too." QSLS RECEIVED VIA LoTW: 4U1ITU, 4Z5KU, 5T5PA, 7X5FG, 9G2HO, 9V1YC, C5DX, CX8ABF, DH8NAV, DK7UY, DL8OH, EA5AD, ET3YOTA, F5CYM, F6FHO, FG8OJ, FJ/SP6IXF, FY5KE, GJ0KYZ, GM5X, HA7TM, HB0A, LX7I, N7ET/DU7, NL8F, ON8DM, OY/SP6IXF, PJ4/NN9DD, PJ5/SO6X, PJ5/SP6IXF, PU8UMR, PV8ABC, RI1ANL, S51DI, SU9JG, TA1HZ, TA3AER, TA4MA, TI5/AA1M, TR8CA, TZ4AM, UB3EAK, UT5ECZ, V31DJ, V31UX, V51YJ, V84SAA, VA3TO, XE1SIX, XP3A, ZL2LW, ZL4AS and ZP4KFX QSLS RECEIVED VIA MAIL: 6D50I, 8Q7PE, DP1POL, ET3YOTA, H7/RM0F (NA-013), OX3XR, RI0B (AS-121), S79RRC, S79RRC/A, S79RRC/C, TK0C*, TX0A, TX0M, V51MA, VK0AI, VP6D, XT2SZZ, XZ2B, Z81D, ZD7JC and ZD7GWM * PLEASE NOTE: QSLs are approximately 10 x 15 cm or 3-7/8 x 5-7/8 inches and are too wide for a US size 6-3/4 envelope which is about 3-5/8 x 6-1/2 inches. QSLS RECEIVED VIA THE BUREAU: NONE TO REPORT THIS WEEK!!! --- We would like to see more QSL Bureaus (such as AS/US/SA/AF.. etc) send in their info.... RSGB CRICKET WORLD CUP RADIO MARATHON 2019. The RSGB is pleased to invite all radio amateurs across the world to join them in celebrating the Cricket World Cup which is being held in England and Wales in 2019. They are organ- izing an International Amateur Radio Marathon for the duration of the competition. Overview and Objectives: * The marathon will run between May 30th and July 14th, 2019 * UK and International callsigns will be activated on 9 HF bands using SSB, CW and Digital modes. * A series of award certificates will be offered based on the number of QSOs made with the special UK and International stations. * They will be using the excellent Hamlogs system that was used so successfully for the Football World Cup marathon in 2018. * They are inviting other countries to take part and to activate special callsigns with the suffix 19CWC or similar. ** The UK will be using the following 31 callsigns. Callsign Representing -------- ------------ GB19CWC 2019 Cricket World Cup HQ England Cricket Ground callsigns activated in England ------------------------------------------------------------------------- GB19OT Old Trafford, Manchester GB19KO Kennington Oval, London GB19RG Riverside Ground, Chester- GB19RB The Rose Bowl, Southampton le-Street GB19BG County Ground, Bristol GB19HL Headingley, Leeds GB19TG County Ground, Taunton GB19EB Edgbaston, Birmingham GB19TB Trent Bridge, Nottingham GB19LL Lord's, London Teams callsigns activated in England Callsigns for other DXCC countries ------------------------------------ ---------------------------------- GB19AFG Afghanistan GB19CNI Cricket Northern Ireland GB19AUS Australia GB19CGI Cricket Northern Ireland GB19BAN Bangladesh GB19CS Cricket Scotland GB19ENG England GB19CGM Cricket Scotland GB19IND India GB19CW Cricket Wales GB19NZ New Zealand GB19CGW Cricket Wales GB19PAK Pakistan GB19SG Sophia Gardens, Cardiff GB19SA South Africa activated in Wales GB19SL Sri Lanka GB19CG Cricket Guernsey GB19WI Windies GB19CJ Cricket Jersey GB19CIM Cricket Isle of Man Full details of the Marathon including the Rules for Awards, can be found on the RSGB website at (rsgb.org/cricket). You can follow your progress in the Marathon on the Hamlogs Website at (cricket2019.hamlogs.net). For further information relating to the marathon please email (ContestClub at rsgbcc.org). T31EU KANTON ISLAND DXPEDITION NEWS. The T31EU team continues to be active from Kanton Island (OC-043) until March 5th. Activity will be on 160-10 meters using CW, SSB and some FT8. QSL via DL2AWG or ClubLog's OQRS. For more details and updates, see: http://www.kanton2019.de T32, EASTERN KIRIBATI. Ken, KH6QJ, will once again be active as T32AZ from Crystal Lodge, Kiritimati Island [Christmas Island](OC-024) between February 28th and March 5th. Activity will be on 80/40/20/15 meters, but will focus on 40 meters using CW and SSB. He also plans to be in the ARRL International DX SSB Contest (March 2-3rd). QSL via his home call, direct or by the Bureau. TI, COSTA RICA. By the time you read this, operators Bill/AE0EE, Matt/K0BBC and Paul/W6PNG will be active as TI7/AE0EE, TI7/K0BBC and TI7/W6PNG, re- spectively, until March 5th. Activity will be on 160-10 meters using CW, SSB and FT8. They will have K3/KX3 radios with 100w into wire dipoles and Buddipoles. QSL via their home callsigns, ClubLog or LoTW. The trio will also be in the ARRL International DX SSB Contest (March 2-3rd) as a Multi-? entry signing as TI7/W6PNG. TO19, REUNION ISLAND. Croatian operators from the Radio Club Marjan (9A1CBM) and Radioclub Kastilac (9A1CIG) will use the special callsign, TO19A, between April 27th and May 8th. Operators mentioned are Tom/9A2AA, Livio/ 9A7Y, Mladen/9A2NA, Ante/9A8RA, Jerko/9A3EME, Jak?a/9A3CJW and Rolando/ 9A3MR. Activity will be on various HF bands, but with a focus on the low bands. Individual trips to the mountain peaks on the island are also planned and SOTA references are actively involved. As the expedition is located in the national park area, the connection will be valid for the WFF reference FFF-0011. The QSL Manager will be Tom, 9A2AA. V3, BELIZE (Reminder/Update). Operators Victor/WB0TEV and Scott/K5PS will be active as V31VP and V31CQ, respectively, from Blackman Eddy between February 27th and March 5th. Activity will be on 160-10 meters using CW, SSB, RTTY and FT8. This will include participation in the ARRL Inter- national DX SSB Contest (March 2-3rd) as a Multi-Single entry signing V31VP. QSL V31VP via WB0TEV, direct or by the Bureau. QSL V31CQ via K5PS, direct, by the Bureau, eQSL, ClubLog or LoTW. V4, ST. KITTS. John, W5JON, will once again be active as V47JA from his Calypso Bay, St. Kitts, West Indies vacation home located 200 feet from the Caribbean Sea, between April 1-22nd. Activity will be on 160-6 meters (incl. 60m) using SSB and FT8. Equipment is a Yaesu FT1000MP, FT857D and an Elecraft KPA500 Amplifier. John states his antennas are a 33', 40-10m Vertical, 35', 80m Top Loaded Vertical, a base loaded 160m Vertical and on 6m a 5 element Yagi. ALL QSLs go to W5JON direct or via LoTW. NO Bureau QSLs. VP2E, ANGUILLA. Operators Chris/PA2CHR and Jos/PA3EYC will be active as VP2EMB from Island Harbor, Anguilla (NA-022, FK88mg), sometime in April. They plan to operate on EME. QSL via PY3FYC direct. Look for more details to be forthcoming. VP2M, MONTSERRAT. Charles, K1XX, will once again be active as VP2MMF from Gingerbread Hill, Montserrat (NA-103), during the ARRL International DX SSB Contest (March 2-3rd) as a Single-Op/All-Band entry. QSL via KU9C or LoTW. VP9, BERMUDA. Kurt, W6PH, will once again be active as VP9/W6PH for the ARRL International DX SSB Contest (March 2-3rd) as a Single-Op/All-Band/ Low-Power entry. Activity outside of the contest will only be on CW on all bands (except WARC) with 100 watts (IC7000) and low antennas (25 feet). QSL only direct to his home callsign W6PH or LoTW. VQ9, CHAGOS ISLANDS (News). Will Chagos Islands become part of Mauritius again? Read this interesting article at: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/feb/25/un-court-rejects-uk-claim-to-sovereignty-over-chagos-islands YJ, VANUATU. Chris, VK2NYA/VK2YUS, will once again be active as YJ0CA from Port Vila, Efate Island (OC-035), possibly between March 26th and April 2nd. Activity will be on 40/20/15 meters (possibly 10m) SSB only. He also plans to be in the CQWW WPX SSB Contest (March 30-31st) as a Single-Op entry. QSL via his home callsign direct. Z8, SOUTH SUDAN (Also ET). The Daily DX reported that Ken, K4ZW, will be in Juba, South Sudan, next week, and states, "He hopes to be able to be on the air as Z81Z between Monday March 4th and Wednesday March 6th. If he is able to get on the air 'operation will be very limited in time due to work schedules and tight travel restrictions in the city'." The Daily DX also mentions that Ken will be in Addis, Ethiopia (ET), between March 7-10th, and "will try to spend a night or two at the station, operating the lowbands again". QSL via K4ZW and LoTW. There will be a log search on ClubLog. ZF, CAYMAN ISLANDS. Valery, NV9L, will be active as ZF2VH from Savannah, Grand Cayman Island (NA-016) from James/ZF1EJ's station for a one day operation on March 6th (while her cruise ship is in port; providing there are no issues with WX) between 1500-2100z. Activity will be mainly on SSB, possibly on 20 meters. QSL via NV9L, direct, by the Bureau or LoTW. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- The following stations are expected to be active in the ARRL International DX SSB Contest (March 2-3rd, 2019) Complete details on the rules for the contest: http://www.arrl.org/arrl-dx -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Thanks to Bill, NG3K, for providing OPDX readers with the following consolidated listing of the participants in the 2019 ARRL International DX SSB Contest. For a more detailed listing (and up-to-date changes/corrections) in HTML format, please visit Bill's Web page at: http://www.ng3k.com/Misc/adxs2019.html (By callsign) http://www.ng3k.com/Misc/adxsd2019.html (By entity) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Contest DXCC Class QSL Callsign Entity Route ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 8P1W Barbados SOAB KU9C 8P5A Barbados SOAB HP LoTW; QSL via HA1AG AH2R Guam M/? LoTW C6ANM Bahamas M/S LoTW CB1H Chile M/? XQ1CY DU3/F4EBK Philippines SO See QRZ.com FG4KH Guadeloupe SO LoTW; QSL via F1DUZ HC0E Ecuador M/M HC1QRC HD8M Galapagos M/? WB2REM HH2AA Haiti SOAB LP LoTW HQ9X Honduras M/2 KQ1F or W1UE J68HZ St. Lucia M/S LoTW KP2M US Virgin Islands SO NZ4DX or (L) LX7I Luxembourg M/2 LX2A NP2P US Virgin Islands SO LoTW P49Y Aruba SO LoTW; QSL via AE6Y T32AZ East Kiribati SO KH6QJ TI7/W6PNG Costa Rica M/? LoTW; QSL via W6PNG (C/L) TO3Z Guadeloupe M/? F6HMQ TO5A Martinique SOAB LoTW;QSL via F5VHJ(B) or US via WA6WPG V26M St. Kitts & Nevis SO W3HNK V31NC Belize SO AA4NC; QSL via EA5GL V31VP Belize M/S WB0TEV VP2MMF Montserrat SO LoTW; QSL via KU9C VP9/W6PH Bermuda SOAB LP LoTW; QSL via W6PH YV1KK Venezuela M/S LoTW ZF1A Cayman Islands M/S LoTW; QSL via K6AM (B/d) (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 *********************************************************************** TO BE ADDED TO THE OPDX MAILING LIST -- Click or send requests to: Subscribe: (mailto:kb8nw at hotmail.com?subject=subscribe) Unsubscribe: (mailto:kb8nw at hotmail.com?subject=unsubscribe) Just a reminder, you can still obtain the OPDX Bulletins via the OPDX Web page (provided by John, K8YSE) [http://www.papays.com/opdx.html], QRZ.com (under Forums; News; Special Events, Contests.. etc.), several DX Mailing Lists, and two different UseNet Groups (rec.radio.info and rec.radio.amateur.dx). 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See below "Daylight Saving Time". DXCC COUNTRY/ENTITY REPORT: According to the AR-Cluster Network for the week of Sunday, 3rd/March, through Sunday, 10th/March there were 227 countries active. Countries available: 3A, 3B8, 3B9, 3D2, 3V, 3W, 4J, 4L, 4O, 4S, 4X, 5A, 5B, 5R, 5T, 5X, 5Z, 6W, 6Y, 7P, 7X, 8P, 8Q, 9A, 9G, 9H, 9J, 9K, 9L, 9M2, 9M6, 9N, 9Q, 9V, 9X, 9Y, A2, A4, A5, A6, A7, A9, AP, BV, BY, C2, C3, C5, C6, C9, CE, CE0Y, CE9, CM, CN, CP, CT, CT3, CU, CX, D2, DL, DU, E3, E5/s, E6, E7, EA, EA6, EA8, EA9, EI, EK, EL, EP, ER, ES, ET, EU, EX, EY, F, FG, FH, FJ, FK, FM, FO, FP, FR, FS, FW, FY, G, GD, GI, GJ, GM, GU, GW, HA, HB, HB0, HC, HC8, HH, HI, HK, HL, HP, HR, HS, HV, HZ, I, IS, J2, J3, J6, J7, JA, JD/o, JT, JW, JY, K, KG4, KH2, KH6, KL, KP2, KP4, LA, LU, LX, LY, LZ, OA, OD, OE, OH, OH0, OK, OM, ON, OX, OY, OZ, P2, P4, PA, PJ2, PJ4, PJ5, PJ7, PY, PY0F, PZ, S0, S5, S7, SM, SP, ST, SU, SV, SV5, SV9, T2, T31, T32, T5, T7, T8, TA, TF, TG, TI, TK, TR, TT, TZ, UA, UA2, UA9, UK, UN, UR, V2, V3, V4, V5, V6, V7, V8, VE, VK, VK0M, VP2E, VP2M, VP2V, VP5, VP8, VP9, VR, VU, XE, XW, XX9, XZ, YB, YI, YL, YN, YO, YS, YU, YV, Z3, 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". 2018 WRTC MOVIE ONLINE. Chris, DL1MGB, reports that the official WRTC 2018 movie is now available online. You can watch the movie here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mwf-2f0cbjk&t=807s https://vimeo.com/317408827 He states, "Feel free to watch or to download it. Show it at home or at your club meeting. Many thanks to DM6WAN and his team for producing this beautiful piece of documentation of an unforgettable event!" 3D2, FIJI. Oleh, KD7WPJ/UR5BCP, will be active from Viti Levu Island (OC-016) between May 11-16th. Callsign is pending. Activity will be on 40-12 meters using CW and SSB, with 100w into dipoles and verticals. QSL via KD7WPJ or LoTW. 3Y0I BOUVET DXPEDITION NEWS. The following was posted on the 3Y0I Web pages, dated March 7th: "The 3Y0I Team re-assembles in Cape Town, while operators return to South Africa. Meanwhile, the rest of the team members who are currently in ZS, finalize the very last vessel preparations. Stay tuned for further news coming soon." Also posted on March 8th, on (Bouvetoya.org): "A COUPLE OF BITTER WORDS -- [edited] Important update regarding information sources regarding the 3Y0I DXpedition. Since now on, the only website providing direct information about our mission is (https://bouvetoya.org) ? our DXpedition website. Wayne, N0UN, responsible for managing our (rebeldxgroup.com) website had to step back due to personal reasons. He has recently been deliberately attacked by a number of American hams using words 'scammer' and other offensive terms and we do all agree he didn't deserve such behavior. Due to the above, we will not update that website anymore. The updates on 3Y0I will also be available at our Facebook pages: (facebook.com/bouvetoya.org) and (facebook.com/rebeldxgroup) + at Twitter: (twitter.com/Bouvetoyaorg) To all those individuals calling names and calling our project a 'scam' ? we kindly remind a couple of facts. Our expedition is covered by private funds and it's been a very indepen- dent, personal project. Unlike other major DXpedition, for instance, 3Y0Z, we did not receive any foundation sponsorship and WE WILL not ask nor accept ANY. The only third party money we received up to date (less 5% of our total budget, the entire rest is covered by private funds) come from 100% VOLUNTARY donations of individual supporters ? we are very grateful for their trust in our enterprise! Unlike those organizers, we will not accept any unclear rules of funding DXpeditions by foundations? board members who are participants of the same DXpeditions applying for grants! As for us, the lack of transparency, twisted rules and sponsoring themselves with other foundations? and individual sponsors? funds is simply unacceptable. Yes, we are in Cape Town for over 4 months now, and according to our plan, this has been a good decision making. Unlike 3Y0Z leaders, asking for almost $1 mln donations for over 2 years of preparations, but at the same time not being able to inspect their vessel in full in prior of departure (which outcome we all know), we are able to examine each and every bolt and screw at our ship and we personally helped to fix past technical problems and we got involved in preparations to obtain full SAMSA?s strict and difficult to pass certification by end of February. Note: Nobody rebuked their 2 years of preparations and asking for more and more money that as final result ? landed into a bin. We are being criticized for staying and working in Cape Town for our own money, although we do that on purpose: we want to take a closer look at the preparations in person ? to make things more than twice sure we don?t miss something. These bitter words of ours may hurt, but we feel like being deliberately criticized and attacked on purpose ? just because we?ve been brave enough to be solitude standing, independent, willing to activate top DXCC #2 and being able to do that. Unfortunately, it?s so clear that there are other competitive DXpeditions? participants among those individuals who attack us and our friends. They are generally speaking ? the ones who didn?t succeed recently, and now trying to torpedo our plans, using some tricks and methods not only among hams, but also here in South Africa. Actually, we consider that once back to Cape Town from Bouvet, we will write a long story about all backstage events and will address them to those rude troublemakers. As bringing to a close, we fully guarantee we will NOT read all comments like those anymore and they will all be totally ignored by the 3Y0I Team. They bring absolutely no input to our plans and their authors may keep their thoughts for themselves ? we don?t need you! Moreover, we will continue our independent plans and projects. We devote our private time, resources, knowledge, family time and money in something that is not their invention and they have absolutely no rights to impact our plans. They may feel free to get started with their own, separate DX projects ? nobody, including us, will stop them, too. Good luck! As a bottom line: if you belong to that group of individuals not wishing us best of luck ? please do not call us while 3Y0I will be on the air. We don?t need you nor your support. Your QSL card neither. We will enjoy the trip ? regardless of its final outcome ? much more than you, and we?ll have nothing to regret. Activating Bouvet Island our goal and sacrifice, not yours." ---------------------------------------------------------- Currently, no dates have been announced yet, and as of print time we are not sure if the "Atlantic Tuna" has done their sea trial yet, but we have been watching the tracking Web sites daily. Again, the Web sites to track the Atlantic Tuna are: https://www.vesselfinder.com/?imo=7225051 https://www.marinetraffic.com/en/ais/details/ships/shipid:5786633/mmsi:601070100 For more details and updates, we suggest to watch the following Web pages: https://bouvetoya.org http://jouban.jp/3y0i_ja (For JA stations) https://www.facebook.com/bouvetoya.org https://www.facebook.com/rebeldxgroup https://twitter.com/Bouvetoyaorg 5V, TOGO (Reminder/Update). Members of EIDX Group will be active as 5V7EI from Main Street, Togo, between March 14-26th. Operators mentioned are Dave/EI9FBB (Team Leader), Jeremy/EI5GM (Co-Leader), Declan/EI9HQ, Pat/ EI9HX, Enda/EI2II, Thos/EI2JD, Alain/EI2KM, Niall/EI4CF, Jim/EI4HH, Norbert/DJ7JC, Heye/DJ9RR, Alain/F5JTV, John/F5VHQ, Jamie/M0SDV and Gabi/YO8WW. Activity will be on 160-10 meters using CW, SSB and the Digital modes. Suggested frquenices are: CW - 1818, 3518, 7018, 10118, 14018, 18078, 21018, 24898 and 28018 kHz SSB - 3768 (QSX Dw/3800+NA), 7118, 14218, 18158, 21218, 24958 and 28518 RTTY - 14088, 18108 and 21088 FT8* - 1840 (QSX 1908 for JA), 3577, 7053, 10133, 14083, 18108, 21088, 24918 and 28078 * F&H mode, except 160m They plan to have up to 5 stations on the air. This is the same group that activated 9N7EI and 7Q7EI earlier in 2018. QSL via M0OXO OQRS, direct, by the Bureau (OQRS) or LoTW (3 months after operation). For more info and updates, watch: https://5v7ei.com 6O, SOMALIA (Update). Ali, EP3CQ, who works for the UN Department of Safety and Security (UNDSS) and not the United Nations in African Union Mission to Somalia [AMISOM] (as we reported), in Mogadishu, is once again active as 6O1OO until March 24th. Activity will be limited to his spare time on 80/40/30/20/17/15/10 meters using SSB and FT8. Last time he suggested everyday between 1800-2000 East Africa Time (EAT) and on the weekend (Friday and Saturday) between 1400-1800. Equipment is a Yaesu 857D into a Tarheel Little II (currently active), and Sandpiper MV-10. He informed OPDX that he has updated his information including new QSL information on QRZ.com. QSL direct to: Ali Solhjoo, C/O Dr. de Vivanco, Schnackenburgstr. 3, Berlin 12159, Germany. QSL cards will be replied to on a bi-monthly basis. IRC's are not accepted. See QRZ.com for more info and picture of his station. Flash news will be posted via Twitter: @ep3cq 6W, SENEGAL. Jacques, F6HMJ, will once again be active as 6W7/F6HMJ from Senegal between March 19th and April 28th. Activity will be mostly on CW with some SSB on 80-10 meters with a dipole and IC-706MKIIG. QSL via his home callsign. 7P, LESOTHO (Reminder). Operators Svein/LA3BO, Piotr/LA7RRA, Rune/LA7THA (Team Leader), Arne/LA7WCA, Svein Jarle/LA9KKA, Thor/LA9VPA, Harald/LB2HG, Chris/OE5CWO and Phillipp/OE7PGI are now active as 7P8LB from Molengoane Lodge (WW Loc. KG30VO), Lesotho, until March 16th. They plan to have 2-3 stations running 24/7 on all HF bands using CW, SSB, with the focus on low bands and FT8. QSL Manager is Charles, M0OXO. QSL is via M0OXO's OQRS: https://www.m0oxo.com/oqrs/logsearch.php Logsearch can be found on Clublog: https://clublog.org/logsearch/7P8LB Not in log: Use the busted callsign facility on the OQRS page. For more details and updates, see: http://www.la9vpa.com/7p8lb/index.html 8Q, MALDIVES. Darek, SP3DX, will be active as 8Q7DM from Lankanfinolhu Island (AS-013) between April 1-7th. Activity will be on 20/17/15/12/10 meters using SSB and FT8. QSL via SP3DX. A3, TONGA. Masa, JA0RQV, will once again be active as A35JP from Tonga. This time he will activate Tongatapu Island (OC-049) between March 16-27th. The QTH is Nuku'alofa (from a seaside cottage), in the capital of Kingdom of Tonga. As it is a business trip, Masa will enjoy ham radio during his spare time. Activity will be on 80-6 meters using CW, SSB and FT8. His equipment is an IC-7300 (w/100W) into a vertical antenna. QSL via his home callsign, by the Bureau, direct (SASE w/1 IRC), ClubLog or LoTW. For more details and updates, visit his Blog page at: http://blog.goo.ne.jp/rqv JA0RQV, Masa, will be QRV as A35JP from Tongatapu Island (OC-049) starting March 16th.He will be operating from a seaside cottage in Nuku'alofa until March 27. Activity will be on CW, SSB and FT8 on 3.5 through 50 MHz, using an IC-7300 running 100 watts into a vertical. He prefers QSL requests be made using Club Log. Logs will also be uploaded to LoTW. You can also QSL via the JA QSL bureau or direct to his CBA. C5, THE GAMBIA. Operators Sigi/DL7DF (& XYL Sabine), Csaba/DH7KU, Manfred/ DK1BT, Annette/DL6SAK, Frank/DL7UFR and Jan/SP3CYY will be active as C5DL from The Gambia (WW Loc. IK13PJ) between April 1-15th. They will have three stations on the air on 160-10 meters using CW, SSB and the Digitals modes. Their equipment consists of a Elecraft K2 transceiver, two Icom IC7300 transceivers, two OX1000 power amplifiers, one other power amp- lifier, a vertical for 160 and 80m, a 40m loop, a 30m loop, a Spiderbeam for 20m through 10m, Loop antennas for 20/15/10m and a vertical for 60m. Pilot for this DXpedition is Bernd, DF3CB. QSL via DL7DF, direct or by the German DARC Bureau. They will upload the full logs of the DXpedition to LoTW within 6 months after the DXpedition. For more details and updates, see: http://www.dl7df.com/c5 C9, MOZAMBIQUE. Pedro, CT7AHV, is now active as C91AHV from Matola Rio until March 17th. Activity is on 80/40/20/15 meters using SSB, WSPR and FT8. Equioment is an IC-7300 with 100 watts into a 4 monoband quarter wave verticals. QSL via CT7AHV, direct, by the Bureau, ClubLog or LoTW. CT9, MADEIRA ISLANDS. Operators Hardy/DL3KWF and YL Rosel/DL3KWR are once again active as CT9/DL3KWF and CT9/DL3KWR from Madeira (AF-014) until April 3rd. Preferred activity will be on 30/17/12 meters and CW. Also watch 60 meters (5351.5-5366.5 kHz, QSX 5405 kHz). Equipment is an IC-7000 + AH-4 into a vertical 7m. QSL via their home callsign, direct, by the Bureau (also via E-mail request), eQSL or LoTW. Visit their Web page at: http://www.dl3kwf.com DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME (DST). Did you remember to change your clocks? Countries in the Northern Hemisphere (most of N. American and some of the Caribbean, except Hawaii and most of Arizona) who observe Daylight Saving Time (DST) should have changed their clocks on Sunday, March 10th at 2:00 AM, and should have moved their "local clocks" forward 1 hour to 3:00:00 AM local time. DST does not affect Universal Coordinated Time (UTC), also known as Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) or simply Zulu (Z). DST will end on Sunday, November 3rd at 2:00 AM. European countries will switch to DST on March 31st. For the history and details about DST, as well as an interesting map of the world (showing the countries who observe DST), see: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daylight_saving_time http://www.timeanddate.com/time/dst/2019.html ADDED NOTES: Hopefully, all amateur radio operators know not to change their GMT/UTC/ZULU clocks. However, since most operators usually set their computers to local time, some may have to change their settings on "some" ham radio software (ex. logging, propagation, DXTelnet, etc..) programs. DU, PHILIPPINES (Update). Press, N6SS, who is currently active as DU6/N6SS from Panay Island (OC-129), near the town of Sibalom, Antique Province, until April 17th, informs OPDX of the following update [edited]: "DU6/N6SS attempted an 80m Single band entry in the ARRL SSB Contest. However the over the horizon radar was S9 from as low as 3650 to 3850. Not a single NA was even detected, totally inaudible here. Did hear a few JA calling CQ during the contest. The radar is audible a couple hours before sunset til after sunrise and was on continuously during nighttime contest hours here. The radar is operational daily on 80m and I don't foresee any change during the next contest. Consequently please revise info for CQWPX SSB to a 40m single band entry." Activity outside of the contest will be on 160/80/40 meters using CW, FT8 and SSB. Remember, activity during the CQWW WPX SSB Contests (March 30-31st) will now be a Single-Op/Single-Band (40m) entry. His rig is a K3 with a KPA500 into the following antennas: 80/40m crossed Inverted Ves that serve as toploading for a 160m vertical. QSL via his home callsign. DXCC NEWS. ARRL Field Services and Radiosport Manager Norm Fusaro, W3IZ, reports that the 2018 ZD9CW DXpedition to Tristan da Cunha Island has been approved for DXCC credit. E5, NORTH AND SOUTH COOK ISLANDS (News). The Cook Islands are looking to formally change their name and drop the reference to the British explorer Captain James Cook in favor of a title that reflects its "Polynesian nature".... Read the following article: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2019/03/05/cook-islands-change-name-remove-association-captain-cook/?fbclid=IwAR3I_6if-nZfEfS64xeOsM39ogFCb83ECxNg4sno_03UTq9d_fXE_ulxNvk E5, NORTH AND SOUTH COOK ISLANDS (Reminder). By the time you read this, operators Dagmar/DM7PQ, and Rainer/DL1AUZ will be active as E51NPQ and E51AUZ, respectively, and finishing up their first leg in the Soth Cooks. Activity will be from the following scheduled islands: March 9-11th -- Rarotonga Island (OC-013), South Cook Islands March 13-25th -- Manihiki Island (OC-014), North Cook Islands March 27-31st -- Aitutaki Island (OC-083), South Cook Islands April 2-11th -- Rarotonga Island (OC-013), South Cook Islands Activity will be holiday style on various HF bands and CW only. QSL via their home callsigns. Watch QRZ.com for possible updates. E6, NIUE. Janusz, SP9FIH, will fly to Niue Island (OC-040) on March 16th, and will probably stay in Mutalau village on the northern coast of Niue. He will be active as E6AF and his activity will be on 160/80/40/30/20/17/15 meters using SSB, RTTY and FT8. Suggested frequencies are: SSB - 7095, 14195, 18140 and 21295 kHz RTTY - 1845, 3585, 7045, 10145, 14095, 18095 and 21095 kHz FT8 (F/H mode) - 1845*, 3585, 7045, 10145, 14095, 18095 and 21095 kHz * listening for JA - 1908 The length of his stay is not known yet, but he states that it "should be few weeks long". QSL via SP9FIH or by ClubLog's OQRS (preferred). For more details and updates, see: http://www.e6.dxpeditions.org E6, NIUE (Update/Warning). Alex, 5B4ALX, will be active as E6ET from Niue Island (OC-040) between March 19th and April 2nd. Activity will be on 160/60/40/30/20/17/15/10/6 meters using CW, SSB, RTTY and FT8. Suggested frequencies are: CW - 1818, 7008, 10106, 14010, 18065, 21012 and 28022 kHz SSB - 7120, 14285, 18136, 21285 and 28470 kHz RTTY - 7055, 10140, 14080, 18106, 21090 and 28070 kHz FT8 - 1842/1908, 5358, 7055, 10140, 18106, 21090, 28070 and 50300 kHz * More details (suggested time/modes/bands/FT8) available on the Web page below. He will also be in the CQWW WPX SSB Contest (March 30-31st) as a Single- Op/Single-Band (20m)/Low-Power entry. QSL via 5B4ALX, ClubLog's OQRS or LoTW. For more details and updates, see: http://www.5b4alx.cloud/e6et-niue-2019 WARNING (From Alex): During my DXpedition I always have a notepad and a pen next to me; those who think to work the DXpedition from remote stations in other continents with the intent to take advantage of it without specifying the real prefix/homecall will be marked, logged and then I will delete any QSO in my log from that station, even if some were lawful. I?m smart enough to understand when a station calls remotely and properly enough not to allow anyone to be clever at the expense of others. If you care about your QSOs in the log, avoid using remote stations !! HS, THAILAND. Yuki, JH1NBN, who was active from Nepal last week, informed OPDX that he will be in Thailand this week before he goes to Vietnam as XZ2C (between March 20-28th). It is not sure if he will operate from Thailand because he did not provide a callsign, but listen just in case. IOTA NEWS.............. EU-016. Operators Zeljko/9A3DF, Branko/9A3ST, Kiko/9A4WY, Marin/9A5M, Neven/9A5YY and Emir/9A6AA will be active as 9A2L from Susac Island (Croatian Island reference CI-109, Lighthouse Kanula CLH-047 and ARLHS CRO 064) during the RSGB IOTA Contest (July 27-28th). QSL via 9A3DF. EU-067. Jacques, F6HMJ, will be active as SV8/F6HMJ from Ios Island between May 14-28th. Activity will be mostly on CW with some SSB on 80-10 meters with a dipole and IC-706MKIIG. QSL via his home callsign. EU-123. Gordon, MM0GOR, will once again be active as MM1E from Great Cumbrae Island during the RSGB IOTA Contest (July 27-28th) as a Single-Op/All-Bands/SSB-Mode/DXpedition/High-Power entry. QSL via MM1E, by the Bureau, ClubLog's OQRS or LoTW. NA-077. Mikhail "Mike", VE7ACN, will be active as VE7ACN/VE2 from Anticosti Island (CISA QC-001, GRID FN79tt or FN79ru), Quebec, Canada, between August 21-31st. Activity will be holiday style on 80-15 meters (depending on the propagation) using mostly CW with some SSB. QSL via ClubLog's OQRS (preferred), LoTW, direct or bureau to VE7ACN. For more details and updates, watch: https://www.ve7acn.com OC-130. Operator Ireneo/DU9XL, Roldan/DU9XM, Ernesto/DU9CA, Ronnel/ DU9WH, DU9YS and DW9DDX will be active as DX9EVM from Mindanao Island, Philippines, during the RSGB IOTA Contest (July 27-28th) as a Multi-Single/Mixed-Mode entry. QSL via DU9CA. 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...... KH0, MARIANA ISLANDS. Tom, KC0W, has recently applied for a job on Saipan (OC-086). It was announced that he will be active as KH0/KC0W possibly on/near April 15th. Activity will be on various HF bands, including 60m, using mainly CW and FT8. QSL via direct to his home callsign. NO LoTW, NO BUREAU. For more details, read the following on QRZ.com or eHam.net at: https://forums.qrz.com/index.php?threads/just-heard-great-news-from-tom-kc%C3%98w-da-cow-hes-back-and-soon-qrv-from-some-exotic-place.649304 https://www.eham.net/ehamforum/smf/index.php/topic,124259.0.html KH2, GUAM. Aki, W3JH/JR3QJB, along with some other operators will be active as KH2KY from Guam between March 29th and April 1st. Activity will be active on 80-10 meters, possibly 160m, using SSB. The team will participate in the CQWW WPX SSB Contest (March 30-31st). QSL via JA1MFR, eQSL, ClubLog or LoTW. OPDX MAILING LIST (Reminder). The "new" OPDX Mailing List is back up and running! Details on how to subscribe/unsubscribe are at the bottom of this bulletin. PLEASE pass the word around.... Thanks and 73 de Tedd KB8NW PROPAGATION FORECAST/REPORT (March 11-17th)....... Mar/11th AN Mar/14th AN Mar/16th AN Mar/12th HN Mar/15th AN Mar/17th AN Mar/13th 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 Meanwhile, check out the following Web sites: * VOACAP predication Web page at: http://www.voacap.com/hf and http://www.voacap.com/prediction.html * DX.QSL.NET Propagation page: https://dx.qsl.net/propagation * A daily HF radio wave propagation forecast can be found at: https://www.facebook.com/thomasfranklingiellaw4hm * SolarHam Web page: http://www.solarham.net * Radio Propagation/Space Weather/Sunspot Cycle Information at: http://sunspotwatch.com * Graphic propagation tool by DR2W: http://www.dr2w.de/dx-propagation * Point to point propagation at: http://www.predtest.uk/p2p.html * Realtime propagation at: http://www.predtest.uk * Also on Twitter: https://twitter.com/@GiellaW4hm QSL INFO AND NEWS................... QSL-INFO from DB0SDX by Lothar, DL1SBF ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4M1F via YV1JGT (d) F/ON4IE via ON4IE PJ4/AF4Z via AF4Z (d/L) 7P8LB via M0OXO (O/d) F5PTA (e) via IM0SDX S01WS via EA2JG (O) 7X0AD via EA5KB FO/OK2ZI via OK2ZI T42T via WB2REM AO3MWC via EA3RKB (d) G6XX via M0OXO (O) T46A via CO6LC AU60BARC via VU2LU GB5CC via (RSGB-B) T88XH via JA0EKI C91/CT7AHV via CT7AHV HF0SEA/MM via SP1G TA4/LB6OH via LB6OH CJ3A via VE3AT HG3R via HA3NU TM10WCA via F5NLX CM8NMN via EB7DX (d/L) II1IGG via I2AZ & (L) TM1USA via F5PTA (e) CQ8M via EA5GL IO2O via IQ2MG W5MIL/HR9 via W5MIL & (L) CR6K via CT1ILT (O) IU7FBC/VE3 via IU7FBC & (L) XR6N via CE6VMO CR6T via CT1ESV LX/DC2CL via DC2CL YR0UCRR via YO5KDV DF13BUD via DL1RUN LY11LY via LY2QT YU125VS via YU1BBV or (e) DL/OK8GG/M via OK8GG LZ818PT via LZ1KCP Z81D via OM3JW (O/L) DL70AIR via DL2VFR & (e) M2L via M0OXO (O) ZW8T via PS8HF (d) EA8/OZ7BQ via OZ7BQ & (L) OH8AA via OH8JK ZX5J via NZ4DX EF7X via EA7PP OL3Y via OK1CRM ZZ2T via PY2MNL (d/L) EG7JQS via EA7URM OS4U via ON4DN ET3AA via N2OO PA40UNIFIL via PC9C (e) eQSL only (d) direct only (B) Bureau only (*-B) DX's- Bureau (O) OQRS only (C) ClubLog only (L) LoTW only (N) No QSL needed (I) No IRC (P) PayPal (NB) No Bureau LOGS ONLINE AT CLUBLOG.ORG THIS WEEK...... https://clublog.org/logsearch/3B8XF https://clublog.org/logsearch/7P8LB https://clublog.org/logsearch/C5DX https://clublog.org/logsearch/JD1BLY https://clublog.org/logsearch/PJ6A https://clublog.org/logsearch/PJ7AA https://clublog.org/logsearch/TO19A 9N7BN via JH1NBN. Yuki, JH1NBN, was active as 9N7BN from Nepal between March 7-9th. Direct address: Yuki Yosuke Uchiyama, 924-4, Yokokawa-cho, Hachioji, Tokyo, 193-0823, Japan. RAC NATIONAL INCOMING QSL BUREAU (Change of address). Len Morgan, VE9MY, RAC Incoming QSL Bureau Manager, informs: Effective May 1st, 2019, the address for the RAC National Incoming QSL Bureau for Canada will be as follows: RAC NATIONAL INCOMING QSL BUREAU MANAGER, ED SPINGOLA, VA3TPV P.O. BOX 83. STREETSVILLE, ONTARIO, L5M 1L5, CANADA The Incoming Box 51 at Saint John, NB, will be forwarded for a few months to allow for the bureau change notifications to be received by worldwide bureau's. 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 16,600 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 62 deleted DXCC countries (more than 1900+ QSLs) - Nearest the totality of current prefixes, disappeared now (more than 5500+ QSLs) - Album for stations from North Africa 1945-1962 (500+ 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 500 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 800 QSL. - More than 3000 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 QSLS RECEIVED VIA LoTW: 5T5PA, 8P5A, 9G2HO, C37NL, ET3AA, ET3YOTA, G5W, JG8NQJ/JD1, M7T, SV2DSJ, V73NS, VK4CAG, VP9/DK7LX and XE2V QSLS RECEIVED VIA MAIL: KL7RA, RI0B (AS-054, AS-087, AS-104 and AS-121), TX0A (OC-113), TX0M (OC-297), VP2MUW and Z32MD QSLS RECEIVED VIA THE BUREAU: NONE TO REPORT THIS WEEK!!! --- We would like to see more QSL Bureaus (such as AS/US/SA/AF.. etc) send in their info.... ST, SUDAN. Arik, EK6DO, who works for the United Nations World Food Program as Telecommunications and IT Officer, is now in Khartoum, and is active as ST2/EK6DO for the next 3-4 years. He has requested the callsign ST2DO and hopes to have approval by the local TRA soon. Activity will be on 40/20/ 15/10 meters using CW and SSB. Reportedly, he has an Icom IC-756Pro III running 100 watts into a Hustler 6BTV. QSL via K6EID. Look for for more details and updates, at: https://www.qsl.net/ek6do T32, EASTERN KIRIBATI. Ken, KH6QJ, will once again be active as T32AZ from Crystal Lodge, Kiritimati Island [Christmas Island](OC-024) between April 16-23rd. Activity will be on 80/40/20/15 meters, but will focus on 40 meters using CW and SSB. QSL via his home call, direct or by the Bureau. WW0, UNITED STATES (WWV Special Event). The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and members of the Northern Colorado Amateur Radio Club (NCARC) have teamed up to organize 100th anniversary events. Look for special event station, WW0WWV, which was granted on February 23rd to the WWV Amateur Radio Club for use during the event between September 28th and October 2nd. For more details, see the ARRL Web page: http://www.arrl.org/news/view/wwv-centennial-special-event-will-use-ww0wwv XV, VIETNAM. Jun, JL8AQH, is expected to be active as XV9XX from Hue, Vietnam, between April 27th and May 4th. Activity will be on 40/30/20/17 meters, but with a focus on 30 meters CW. His equipment is a TS-50s with 100 watts into Vertical array (over salt water). He will pay special attention to work as many NA stations as possible. QSL via JL8AQH, direct, NO BUREAU, ClubLog's OQRS or LoTW. Jun states to OPDX, "This is an old fashioned single operator DXpedition with light weight gears. Barefoot with directional vertical array beaming to NA/EU. Always listening up." XZ, MYANMAR (Update). Yuki, JH1NBN, who makes frequent trips back and forth from Myanmar and Japan, will be active as XZ2C between March 20-28th. Activity will be on 15/12/10/6 meters on all modes but must run QRP (25w). QSL via his home callsign. YJ, VANUATU. Geoff, ZL3GA, will once again be active as YJ0GA from a new beachfront location in the North of Efate, Efate Island (OC-035), between July 21st and August 3rd. Activity will be holiday style on 80-10 meters using a FT-450D and a AL811H amp (which should improve the signals). Modes will be predominately CW and FT8 with some SSB as well. He will also have a CrankIR and an End Fed Half Wave vertical. QSL via his home callsign, direct, ClubLog's OQRS (Bureau & direct) or LoTW (preferred). For more details, especially from his past operations (with pictures), see his QRZ.com page. Z6, KOSOVO. In a first joint activity of Kosovon and Turkish operators, look for Z66Y to be active during the CQWW WPX SSB Contest (March 30-31st) as a Mutli-Single entry. QSL via Z62FB. Operators mentioned are Ahmet/ Z63CAB, YL Donjeta/Z63DBB, Dardan/Z63DBM, Furkan/TA7AOF and Golkem/TA7AZC. This is a YOTA (Youth on the Air) and all operators are Young!! *********************************************************************** TO BE ADDED TO THE OPDX MAILING LIST -- Click or send requests to: Subscribe: (mailto:kb8nw at hotmail.com?subject=subscribe) Unsubscribe: (mailto:kb8nw at hotmail.com?subject=unsubscribe) Just a reminder, you can still obtain the OPDX Bulletins via the OPDX Web page (provided by John, K8YSE) [http://www.papays.com/opdx.html], QRZ.com (under Forums; News; Special Events, Contests.. etc.), several DX Mailing Lists, and two different UseNet Groups (rec.radio.info and rec.radio.amateur.dx). The weekly bulletin (issue # from the OPDX Web page URL) is also posted on the following Media pages: NODXA FaceBook -- https://www.facebook.com/NorthernOhioDxAssociation 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: (kb8nw at arrl.net) or (kb8nw at hotmail.com) Information can now be faxed to the following phone line at: 1-419-828-7791 (F A X only!) ....... 73 de Tedd KB8NW /EXIT *********************************************************************** Tedd Mirgliotta, KB8NW - E-mail addresses: or 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 hotmail.com Sun Mar 17 11:25:05 2019 From: kb8nw at hotmail.com (Tedd Mirgliotta) Date: Sun, 17 Mar 2019 15:25:05 +0000 Subject: [DX] Ohio/Penn DX Bulletin #1406 Message-ID: SB DX @ WW < KB8NW $OPDX.1406 Ohio/Penn DX Bulletin No. 1406 The Ohio/Penn DX PacketCluster DX Bulletin No. 1406 BID: $OPDX.1406 March 18, 2019 Editor Tedd Mirgliotta, KB8NW Provided by BARF80.ORG (Cleveland, Ohio) Written/Sent from Strongsville, Ohio Thanks to the Northern Ohio Amateur Radio Society, Northern Ohio DX Association, Ohio/Penn PacketCluster Network, the AB5K's AR Cluster Networks, NJ1Q & W1AW, NG3K & ADXO, W3UR & The Daily DX, WB6RSE, K8GG, K8YSE, W8GEX & 60m DX News, DL1SBF, DL7UXG & The DX News Letter, DxCoffee.com, DXNews.com, DX-World.Net, EA4NF, ES1CW, F5NQL, F6AJA & Les Nouvelles DX, I1JQJ/IK1ADH & 425 DX News, I2MQP & DX Italia News, ON4ZD, OZ6OM & 50 MHz DX News, Sixitalia Weekly, and VA3RJ & ICPO for the following DX information. DXCC COUNTRY/ENTITY REPORT: According to the AR-Cluster Network for the week of Sunday, 10th/March, through Sunday, 17th/March there were 226 countries active. Countries available: 3A, 3B8, 3B9, 3C, 3D2, 3V, 3W, 3X, 4J, 4L, 4O, 4S, 4X, 5A, 5B, 5H, 5R, 5T, 5V, 5X, 5Z, 6W, 6Y, 7P, 7Q, 7X, 8P, 8Q, 9A, 9G, 9H, 9J, 9K, 9L, 9M2, 9M6, 9N, 9Q, 9V, 9Y, A2, A3, A4, A5, A6, A7, A9, AP, BV, BY, C2, C3, C5, C6, C9, CE, CE0Y, CE0Z, CE9, CM, CN, CP, CT, CT3, CU, CX, D2, D4, DL, DU, E5/s, E7, EA, EA6, EA8, EA9, EI, EK, EL, EP, ER, ES, ET, EU, EX, EY, EZ, F, FG, FH, FK, FM, FO, FR, FS, FY, G, GD, GI, GJ, GM, GU, GW, HA, HB, HB0, HC, HH, HI, HK, HL, HP, HR, HS, HV, HZ, I, IS, J3, J6, J7, J8, JA, JD/o, JT, JW, JY, K, KG4, KH0, KH2, KH6, KL, KP2, KP4, LA, LU, LX, LY, LZ, OA, OD, OE, OH, OH0, OK, OM, ON, OX, OY, OZ, P2, P4, PA, PJ2, PJ4, PJ5, PJ7, PY, PY0F, PZ, S0, S5, S7, S9, SM, SP, SU, SV, SV5, SV9, T31, T5, T7, T8, TA, TF, TG, TI, TK, TR, TT, TU, TY, TZ, UA, UA2, UA9, UK, UN, UR, V3, V5, V7, V8, VE, VK, VK0M, VP2E, VP2M, VP8, VP8/h, VP9, VR, VU, XE, XW, XX9, YB, YI, YL, YN, YO, YS, YU, YV, Z3, Z6, Z8, ZA, ZB, ZD7, ZD9, ZF, ZL, ZP, ZS * PLEASE NOTE: The report "could" contain "Pirate/SLIM" operations or more likely a "BUSTED CALLSIGN". As always, you never know - "Work First Worry Later". 3Y0I BOUVET DXPEDITION NEWS. The following was posted on the 3Y0I Web page, dated March 14th: "3Y0I INITIAL PLANS EXTENDED -- A short but essential update this time. An important decision to our DXpedition plans has been taken today, which will reflect in extending the initial 3Y0I plans. We decided to take more provisions than initially planned. So did we regarding the fuel. More than 90,000 diesel liters has been fueled up (approx. 1 liter = U$1 = $90,000 we paid from our private money). That's all because if weather permits, we plan to stay up to 3-4 weeks at the island itself (excluding sailing and landing time), giving much more chances for ATNOs all over the world. We are loading very list gear to the vessel. We have already installed and tested our maritime station from our ship. We'll be signing as E51DOM/mm on way to and from the island on HF bands. As these preparations are bringing to a close, we will announce our de- parture and estimated on-the-air dates very soon. Stay tuned and cross fingers, please! 73!" ---------------------------------------------------------- Currently, no dates have been announced yet, and as of print time we are not sure if the "Atlantic Tuna" has done their sea trial yet, but we have been watching the tracking Web sites daily. Again, the Web sites to track the Atlantic Tuna are: https://www.vesselfinder.com/?imo=7225051 https://www.marinetraffic.com/en/ais/details/ships/shipid:5786633/mmsi:601070100 For more details and updates, we suggest to watch the following Web pages: https://bouvetoya.org https://www.rebeldxgroup.com (seems to be back online) http://jouban.jp/3y0i_ja (For JA stations) https://www.facebook.com/bouvetoya.org https://www.facebook.com/rebeldxgroup https://twitter.com/Bouvetoyaorg 4A/4B/4C/6E/6F, MEXICO. A group of Ham Radio operators from Southern Mexico will once again be operating from some Mayan archaeological sites from the Mexican States of Merida/Yucatan (4B3MAYA), Champoton/Campeche (4C3MAYA), Museo de Antropologia Regional/Tabasco (4A3MAYA), Chiapas (6F3MAYA) and Quintana Roo (6E3MAYA), between March 21-24th. Activity is to commemorate the Spring Equinox which was so important for the Mayan culture. Activity will be on 80-6 meters on CW, SSB, the satellites and the Digital modes. QSL via info on QRZ.com (some are by XE3N, the FMRE Bureau or LoTW). 5V, TOGO (Update). Members of EIDX Group are now active as 5V7EI from Main Street, Togo, until March 26th. Activity will be on 160-10 meters using CW, SSB and the Digital modes. Suggested frequencies were listed in OPDX.1405. QSL via M0OXO OQRS, direct, by the Bureau (OQRS) or LoTW (3 months after operation). For more info and updates, watch: https://5v7ei.com 5X, UGANDA (Reminder). The Italian Dxpedition Team (IDT) is now active using the following callsigns for their DXpedition to Uganda until March 25th: 5X3C (not 5X0T) for CW,SSB and RTTY 5X3E (not 5X0X) for FT8 Activity will be on 160-6 meters using CW, SSB, RTTY and FT8. QSL via I2YSB, direct, OQRS or LoTW. For more details on the IDT team and an online survey for "needs/wants", see their Web page at: http://www.i2ysb.com/idt 6W, SENEGAL. YL Elvira, IV3FSG, is now active as 6W/IV3FSG from Thies, near Dakar until April 16th. She works for the Informatici Senza Frontiere organization. Activity will be limited to her spare time on 80-10 meters. Look for Elvira to operate SSB and possibly the Digital modes. QSL all SSB and Digital mode QSOs via IK3GES. Logs will be uploaded to both LoTW and ClubLog after the operation. 6W, SENEGAL. Giovanni, IK5BSC, is now active as 6W/IK5BSC from Senegal until April 14th. Activity will be on various HF bands. No other details were provided. QSL via IK2DUW. A4, OMAN. Operators Khalid/A41CK, Hamed/A41KT, Mohammed/A41NN, Mudhfer/ A41RN, Khalid/A41ZZ, San/A45TT, A45VB and A45VJ will be active as A42K from Muscat, Oman, during the CQWW WPX SSB Contest (March 30-31st) as a Multi-2 entry. QSL via LoTW. E5, NORTH AND SOUTH COOK ISLANDS (Reminder). By the time you read this, operators Dagmar/DM7PQ, and Rainer/DL1AUZ will be active as E51NPQ and E51AUZ, respectively, from Manihiki Island (OC-014), North Cook Islands until March 25th. Next activity will be from the following scheduled islands: March 27-31st -- Aitutaki Island (OC-083), South Cook Islands April 2-11th -- Rarotonga Island (OC-013), South Cook Islands Activity will be holiday style on various HF bands and CW only. QSL via their home callsigns. Watch QRZ.com for possible updates. E5, NORTH COOK ISLANDS. Before heading to Western Kiribati, operators Stan/LZ1GC and Mitko/LZ3NY will be active as E51GC from Manihiki Atoll (OC-014), North Cook Islands, between October 10-28th. Activity will be on 160-10 meters using CW, SSB and RTTY. QSL via LZ1GC, LoTW or ClubLog's OQRS. E6, NIUE (Update to OPDX.1405). Janusz, SP9FIH, will fly to Niue Island (OC-040) on March 16th, and will probably stay in Mutalau village on the northern coast of Niue until April 25th. He will be active as E6AF and his activity will be on 160/80/40/30/20/17/15 meters using SSB, RTTY and FT8. QSL via SP9FIH or by ClubLog's OQRS (preferred). For more details and updates, see: http://www.e6.dxpeditions.org ED9, CEUTA AND MELILLA. Members of the Amateur Radio Union of Ceuta will be active as ED9E during the CQWW WPX SSB Contest (March 30-31st) as a Multi-Op entry. QSL via EA9ACD direct only. HB0, LIECHTENSTEIN (Sat Op). Philippe, EA4NF, will be active as HB9/EA4NF from the Principality of Liechtenstein between April 17-19th. Activity will be on the FM and SSB satellites. During this trip, the Grid Locator JN47(sk) will also be activated. Equipment is 2X Yaesu FT817ND (5W) into an Arrow II 146/437 (Portable) antenna. QSL via LoTW. For updated info and satellite pass announcements (Time+Frequencies) on Twitter: EA4NF_SAT IOTA NEWS.............. EU-038. Marcel, PD5MVH, will once again be active as PD5MVH/p from Ameland Island between March 16-30th. Activity will be on 40/20/10 meters using CW, SSB and JT65. He also plans to be in the UK/EI DX CW Contest (March 23-24th) using the callsign PD38EU. QSL for both callsigns via PD5MVH, direct or by the Bureau. Check out QRZ.com for more details. EU-048. Christian, F5OHH, will be active as F5OHH/p from Groix Island between now and March 23rd. He plans to activate from various locations (3 lighthouses, 4 WWFF references, 2 castles). Operations will be on 80/40/20/15 meters. QSL via F5OHH, direct, by the Bureau or eQSL. For more details, updates and his complete schedule of operations, see: https://headlight44.fr EU-048. The Charente DX Group (CDXG) will be active as TM4G from Groix Island (DIFM AT 012) between April 13-20th. Team members are Franck/F4GBD, Eric/F5LOW, Laurent/F5MNK, Fabrice/F5NBQ, Bertrand/ F6HKA and Leon/ON4ZD/OS0S. Activity will be on various HF bands using CW, SSB and the Digital modes. QSL via ON4ZD, direct, by the Bureau or use as much as possible Clublog's OQRS. NA-150. (Reminder) Cezar, VE3LYC, will be active as VE3LYC/KL7 from Little Diomede Island, Alaska, between March 18-26th. Activity will be on 40-17 meters using CW and SSB. QSL via VE3LYC, direct or ClubLog's OQRS. For more details and updates, see: https://ve3lyc-kl7-na150.weebly.com SA-005. (Reminder/Update) The RRC operators Vasily/R7AL, Vladimir/RK8A, Aleksei/RL5F, Leonid/RW9JZ and Wlodek/SP6EQZ are now active as XR0ZRC from Robinson Crusoe Island (WW Loc. FF06oi), in the Juan Fernandez Islands (CE0Z) group, until April 3rd. The DXpedition Pilot will be Victor, UA3AKO. Activity will be on 160/80/40/30/20/17/15/12/10 meters using CW, SSB and FT8. QSL via R7AL, direct, ClubLog's OQRS or LoTW. For more details and updates, see: https://dxpedition.wixsite.com/xr0zrc 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...... KH8, SAMOA (Update). Operators Palle/OZ1RH and Joergen/OZ0J will be active as KH8/OZ1RH and KH8/OZ0J from American Samoa (OC-045) between April 15-22nd. Activity will be on 80-12 meters, including using CW, SSB and the Digital modes (FT8, maybe RTTY). QSL via their home callsign, LoTW, ClubLog's OQRS or eQSL. For more details and updates, see: http://kh8.oz0j.dk OPDX MAILING LIST (Reminder). The "new" OPDX Mailing List is back up and running! Details on how to subscribe/unsubscribe are at the bottom of this bulletin. PLEASE pass the word around.... Thanks and 73 de Tedd KB8NW OT40, BELGIUM (Special Event). Look for special event station OT40THN to be active throughout the month of April. Activity is to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the Thuin UBA (ON6TN) section. A special QSL card will be sent through the UBA Bureau. Operations will be on 80/40/20/15/10 meters on SSB, CW, RTTY and the Digital modes. PJ2, CURACAO (Reminder). Andy, DK5ON, is once again active as PJ2/DK5ON from Curacao (SA-099, WLOTA 0942) until March 30th. Activity will be on 80-6 meters including the 17/12 meter bands using CW, SSB, RTTY and the Digital modes (RTTY/PSK/JT65/FT8). QSL via his home callsign, direct, by the Bureau, LoTW or ClubLog's OQRS. NO eQSL. PJ4, BONAIRE. John, KK9A, will once again be active as PJ4/KK9A from the "Radio House" on Bonaire (SA-006, WLOTA LH-1279) between March 24-31st. Activity will be on 160-10 meters using CW and SSB. He plans to be in the CQWW WPX SSB Contest (March 30-31st) signing PJ4R as a Single-Op/All-Band entry. QSL via WD9DZV. PROPAGATION FORECAST/REPORT (March 18-24th)....... Mar/18th AN Mar/21st AN Mar/23rd AN Mar/19th AN Mar/22nd AN Mar/24th AN Mar/20th HN SOLAR REFERENCE KEYS/INDEXES AND GEOMAGNETIC REFERENCE ====================================================== NORMALITY GEOMAG K Values Alpha ----------------- ------ -------- ------ AN - Above Normal Quiet K=0-1 0-7 HN - High Normal Unsettled K=2 8-15 LN - Low Normal Active K=3 16-29 BN - Below Normal Minor Storm K=4 30-49 DIS - Disturbed Major Storm K=5 50-99 VRY DIS - Very Disturbed Severe Storm K=6-9 100-400 Meanwhile, check out the following Web sites: * VOACAP predication Web page at: http://www.voacap.com/hf and http://www.voacap.com/prediction.html * DX.QSL.NET Propagation page: https://dx.qsl.net/propagation * A daily HF radio wave propagation forecast can be found at: https://www.facebook.com/thomasfranklingiellaw4hm * SolarHam Web page: http://www.solarham.net * Radio Propagation/Space Weather/Sunspot Cycle Information at: http://sunspotwatch.com * Graphic propagation tool by DR2W: http://www.dr2w.de/dx-propagation * Point to point propagation at: http://www.predtest.uk/p2p.html * Realtime propagation at: http://www.predtest.uk * Also on Twitter: https://twitter.com/@GiellaW4hm QSL INFO AND NEWS................... QSL-INFO from DB0SDX by Lothar, DL1SBF ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4S7KKG via DC0KK EA9/G4ONL via GI4ONL (d/L) LZ19ECC via LZ1KSP 5X3E via I2YSB ED3D via EA3RCB OE/DJ8QP via DJ8QP C56DF via G3XTT EH8URT via EA8URT R100WD via RZ9WU CO6RD via EA5GL (d) EI100YXQ via EI9FVB R100WW via RM8W CT9/DL3KWR via DL3KWR & (L) EM3N via UR5NLA R160PM via RA9FDR DR19SID via DM2RM & (L) FG8OJ via F4AVX & (L) W9W via N0HJZ E51NPQ via DM7PQ GP0STH via G4DIY (d/L) XR0ZRC via R7AL (O/L) EA/CT1EEC via CT1EEC I3/OE6MBG/P via EB7DX YO3IPA via YO3AAS (e) eQSL only (d) direct only (B) Bureau only (*-B) DX's- Bureau (O) OQRS only (C) ClubLog only (L) LoTW only (N) No QSL needed (I) No IRC (P) PayPal (NB) No Bureau LOGS ONLINE AT CLUBLOG.ORG THIS WEEK...... https://clublog.org/logsearch/A5A *now available for the latest operation https://clublog.org/logsearch/A52IC https://clublog.org/logsearch/XV9JK * PLEASE NOTE: The ClubLog DX Report (https://clublog.org/dxreport.html) is updated every 7 days and contains a summary of band conditions and activity, based on the data that you and other ClubLog users have uploaded. Also, it now includes a breakdown of modes logged in the last week. Check it out....... QSLS RECEIVED VIA LoTW: 5X2B, 9G2HO, 9G5AR, 9M6ZAE, A45XR, A5A, EW8W, FR4NT, HB9NBG, HD8M, HQ9X, IB4A, IZ2GTS, MJ0LEL, OK7W, OO9A, PU2OIP, S79AA, S79KW, TG9ANF, TI7W, VK0AI, ZL3GAV and ZL3JT QSLS RECEIVED VIA MAIL: 3B9FR, HD8M, LX1JX, OA1F and TR8CR QSLS RECEIVED VIA THE BUREAU: NONE TO REPORT THIS WEEK!!! --- We would like to see more QSL Bureaus (such as AS/US/SA/AF.. etc) send in their info.... SU, EGYPT. During the past week, Vlad, UA4WHX, was active as SU9VB from Egypt, but seems to have gone QRT on March 12th. QSL via UA4WHX. T30, WESTERN KIRIBATI. Operators Stan/LZ1GC and Mitko/LZ3NY will be active as T30GC from Tarawa Atoll (OC-017), Western Kiribati, between October 30th and November 15th. Activity will be on 160-10 meters using CW, SSB and RTTY. QSL via LZ1GC, LoTW or ClubLog's OQRS. V8, BRUNEI. Hajime, JO1RUR, will once again be active as V85RH from Brunei. Activity will be during the CQWW WPX SSB Contest (March 30-31st) as a Single-Op entry. QSL via LoTW. VK9C, COCOS-KEELING ISLANDS. Operators Chris/GM3WOJ and Keith/GM4YXI will once again be active as VK9CZ from Cocos Keeling Islands (OC-003) between November 12-29th. Activity will be on 160-10 meters using CW, SSB and some FT8. Two stations will be on the air. They will also be in the CQWW DX CW Contest (November 23-24th) as a Multi-2 entry. QSL via N3SL. Look for a new Web page to be activated in the next few weeks with more details and updates. VP6 PITCAIRN ISLAND DXPEDITION (Update). The October Pitcairn Island DX- pedition team has now posted their callsign, VP6R, for their operation which will take place between October 18th and November 1st. Visit the Pitcairn Island DXpedition Web page at: https://pitcairndx.com Their Pitcairn Island FaceBook page is at: https://www.facebook.com/groups/580069859103416 Also, their Twitter page is at: https://twitter.com/2019Island VP8/OS, SOUTH ORKENY ISLANDS (Press Release, dated March 15th). [edited] "South Orkney Islands DX-pedition (AN-008) -- After their successful VP6D Ducie Island 2018 DX-pedition, the Perseverance DX Group (pdxg.net) is pleased to announce their intention to activate South Orkney Islands, currently ClubLog #16 most wanted. Planning has begun for an expedition in Feb/Mar, 2020. A team of expe- rienced DX and Contest operators will operate from Signy Island for up to 15 days. The process of obtaining landing permission is underway. The callsign will be announced at a later date. The team will sail from Punta Arenas, Chile, aboard RV Braveheart. Seven operating positions are planned for 160-10 meters, SSB/CW/Digital. The team includes: Dave/K3EL, Les/W2LK, Steve/W1SRD, Ricardo/PY2PT, Gene/K5GS, Arliss/W7XU, Heye/DJ9RR, Laci/HA0NAR, Mike/WA6O, Vadym/UT6UD, Walt/N6XG and Rob/N7QT. Additional details will be released as they develop. Donations may be made via the website. Website: https://sorkney.com/ Please direct your questions to: info at sorkney.com 73, South Orkney 2020 Team" YB, INDONESIA. Hans, YB2DX, will once again be active during the CQWW WPX SSB Contest (March 30-31st) as a Single-Op/All-Band entry. QSL via LoTW or direct to his home callsign. *********************************************************************** TO BE ADDED TO THE OPDX MAILING LIST -- Click or send requests to: Subscribe: (mailto:kb8nw at hotmail.com?subject=subscribe) Unsubscribe: (mailto:kb8nw at hotmail.com?subject=unsubscribe) Just a reminder, you can still obtain the OPDX Bulletins via the OPDX Web page (provided by John, K8YSE) [http://www.papays.com/opdx.html], QRZ.com (under Forums; News; Special Events, Contests.. etc.), several DX Mailing Lists, and two different UseNet Groups (rec.radio.info and rec.radio.amateur.dx). 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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ? 19. March, 2019 ? 0300Z [edited] https://www.rebeldxgroup.com/ LOW BANDS WITH THE UPCOMING BOUVET ISLAND, 3Y0I EXPEDITION Now that the 3Y0I team is on their way for their true adventure, it is time to look at some of the elements of their upcoming activity, specif- ically on low-bands. On Monday, OH2BH had a detailed discussion with DX- pedition leader Dom, 3Z9DX, and their low-band specialist Tack, JE1CKA, to understand their location and their options to produce an efficient 160/80m signal while considering their challenging environment. Dom has detailed experience on the zodiac landing on Bouvet while Tack, JE1CKA, - a WRTC-rated contester and seasoned DXpedition operator - is now in charge of the low-bands. Tack has excellent field knowledge for creating powerful low-band signals. See JE1CKA at QRZ.com - https://www.qrz.com/db/JE1CKA/ Their camp will be located some on the glacier at 100 ft. next to their landing area in the South-East corner of the Island with open view to EU/JA but mountains to the NW (USA) at a distance of eight (8) kilometers. They will be running 1.3KW with each of four (4) stations, CW, SSB, FT8 plus one for a CW/FT8 combo. When dealing with several unknown factors including high wind situations, they will have four options for 160/80m: 1: Running simple dipoles at the glacier, 2: Running slopers from the glacier edge to the landing beach, about 100 ft. lower, 3: Running 18m long fiber masts as verticals and Inverted-Ls and, 4: Three element wire beams for 160/80M slightly above glacier. In general, with the current conditions, the high-volume bands are expected to be 20/30/40 meters. It is assumed that 160/80 would bring a long awaited opportunity to catch these much needed band-pointers. On high bands they will have three fixed beams for EU, NA and Asia along with several multi- band verticals. JE1CKA himself will focus on 160/80 operations and will do CW exclusively for most of the operation. 3Y0I will use specialized observers for the 160/80 operations from three main focus areas. Martti, OH2BH (EU), Wayne, N7NG (NA) and Yasu, JR1AIB (Asia), will carefully follow the proceedings, and Martti will communicate potential adjustments via Satcom to the expedition venue. This is a historical undertaking, likely under very severe conditions with no DX Foundation support nor involvement. Dear Fellow DXers: It?s time to include 3Y0I team in your prayers for their safe landing and happy return. They are going late in the season but are professionally prepared. Their success will be exclusively in the hands of Mother Nature as always. We are all wishing the 3Y0I team and the M/S Atlantic Tuna a safe journey. For the 3Y0I team: Martti, OH2BH, Wayne, N7NG, and Yasu, JR1AIB https://www.rebeldxgroup.com/ ------------------------------------------------------------ 3Y0I BOUVET ISLAND DXPEDITION (Update, dated March 19th). The following was posted on the 3Y0I Web page [edited]: The 3Y0I DXPEDITION HAS BEGUN -- (https://bouvetoya.org/files/2019/03/bouvetoyaorg-3y0i-mv-atlantic-tuna-departure-19032019-0600.mp4) The 3Y0I Bouvet Island Expedition has officially begun. The MV Atlantic Tuna, with the Team aboard, departed for Bouvet Island on March 19, 2019, at approx. 6:00 UTC. If everything goes well, we should reach Bouvet in 7 days around March 26th. Landing on the Island will be strictly dependent on weather con- ditions met upon arrival. ***Estimated*** launch date of 3Y0I on the air might be about last days or March. This information may be subject to change (sea and weather conditions ? safety first!) The Team plans to stay at the island at least for 2 weeks, with an option to extend the stay to 3-4 weeks, if weather and other factors permit. We will sign as E51DOM/mm on way to and back from the island. You may track our vessel at: * https://www.marinetraffic.com/en/ais/home/shipid:5786633/zoom:10 * https://share.findmespot.com/shared/faces/viewspots.jsp?glId=0tARRAqk3ftzEN8piDb2UOWqGrnOX349o (should be operational later today) * https://www.vesselfinder.com/?imo=7225051 Stay tuned for further updates and cross fingers for us. History has begun! PS. 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DXCC COUNTRY/ENTITY REPORT: According to the AR-Cluster Network for the week of Sunday, 17th/March, through Sunday, 24th/March there were 225 countries active. Countries available: 3A, 3B8, 3B9, 3D2, 3DA, 3V, 3W, 3X, 4J, 4L, 4O, 4S, 4W, 4X, 5B, 5H, 5N, 5R, 5T, 5V, 5X, 5Z, 6W, 6Y, 7X, 8P, 9A, 9G, 9H, 9J, 9K, 9M2, 9M6, 9N, 9Q, 9V, 9X, 9Y, A2, A3, A4, A5, A6, A7, A9, AP, BV, BY, C3, C6, CE, CE0Y, CE0Z, CE9, CM, CN, CP, CT, CT3, CU, CX, D2, D4, DL, DU, E4, E5/n, E5/s, E6, E7, EA, EA6, EA8, EA9, EI, EK, EL, EP, ER, ES, ET, EU, EX, EY, EZ, F, FG, FK, FM, FO, FR, FS, FY, G, GD, GI, GJ, GM, GU, GW, HA, HB, HB0, HC, HH, HI, HK, HL, HP, HR, HS, HV, HZ, I, IS, J2, J3, J5, J6, J7, J8, JA, JD/o, JT, JW, JX, JY, K, KH0, KH2, KH6, KL, KP2, KP4, LA, LU, LX, LY, LZ, OA, OD, OE, OH, OH0, OK, OM, ON, OX, OY, OZ, P2, P4, PA, PJ2, PJ4, PJ7, PY, PY0F, PZ, S0, S2, S5, S7, SM, SP, ST, SU, SV, SV5, SV9, T32, T5, T7, T8, TA, TF, TG, TI, TK, TR, TY, TZ, UA, UA2, UA9, UK, UN, UR, V3, V5, V7, V8, VE, VK, VK0M, VP2E, VP8, VP8/h, VP9, VR, VU, XE, XX9, XZ, YA, YB, YI, YL, YN, 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". 2019 IDXC NEWS (Pre-Registration Ends March 31, 2019). John/K6MM and Rich/KE1B, IDXC 2019 Co-Chairmen, report [edited]: The 70th meeting of IDXC will be held from April 12-14th, 2019, at the beautiful Convention Center in downtown Visalia, CA. Pre-Registration -- You can still pre-register online but time is running short. Pre-Registration Ends On Sunday, March 31st, 2019 at 2400 UTC = 5:00 PM PDT. If you register online within the next 9 days you will be eligible for a special pre-registration raffle prize. Raffle Tickets -- We are offering advance raffle ticket sales by phone order. Raffle tickets are sold in books of twenty (20) tickets, for 20 USDs per book. Advance purchasers by phone will receive a bonus of four (4) additional tickets for each book purchased, for a total of twenty-four (24) tickets for 20 USDs. To order by phone, call Rich Seifert, KE1B at: (408) 395-5700, between 9 am and 8 pm Pacific time. If there is no answer, leave a message with your name and telephone number, and he will contact you as soon as possible. Saturday Bus Tour -- There are only 3 seats left on the bus tour to Sequoia National Park. If you want to purchase a ticket, please contact Rich, KE1B at (408) 393-5700. Convention Polo Shirt -- Although the deadline to order a shirt online has passed, shirts can still be ordered at the convention and will be shipped afterwards. IDXC is the premier DX Convention in the United States, attended by 600+ avid DXers (and Contesters) looking to improve their skills, their stations and their connection with fellow Hams. We intend to make IDXC 2019 the best DX Convention ever, and hope you?ll be able to join us. Please register now: http://dxconvention.com/pages/registration.html 3Y0I BOUVET DXPEDITION NEWS (They are on their way!!). If you missed special bulletin OPDX.1406.1, the 3Y0I team is now on their way to Bouvet Island aboard the "Atlantic Tuna". They left Cape Town, South Africa, on March 19th, at approx. 0600 UTC. As this was being written, The 3Y0I team is over halfway there. Look for them to sign E51DOM/mm on their way there and back from the island. They are expected to travel to Bouvet in about 7 days, possibly around March 26th, late local time. Their landing on the island will be "strictly dependent on weather conditions" upon their arrival. So, their estimated date, as 3Y0I, on the air might be about the last few days of March. REMEMBER, this is subject to change due to sea and weather conditions ? safety first! The 3Y0I team plans to stay on the island for at least 2 weeks, with an option to extend the stay to 3-4 weeks, if weather and other factors permit. On March 21st, Stan Strzyzewski, SP8S, posted a very large press release (listed as Press Release #1 and titled "Welcome Roaring Forties!"), which contains a brief satellite conversation with Dom, 3Z9DX, the 3Y0I leader. It details the sea conditions that the 3Y0I team is currently enduring, a brief description about the planning of this operation over the last three months, and the weather and the team's planning for a safe landing on Bouvet. To read the complete press release, go: https://bouvetoya.org/welcome-roaring-forties Just a reminder, that the 3Y0I DXpedition's band plan ? frequencies (160-6m) and modes (CW/SSB/FT8) can be found at: https://www.rebeldxgroup.com https://bouvetoya.org/3yoi-bandplan QSL via ClubLog's OQRS (preferred), LoTW or via 3Z9DX. The "Atlantic Tuna" can be tracked at the following Web sites: https://www.vesselfinder.com/?imo=7225051 https://www.marinetraffic.com/en/ais/details/ships/shipid:5786633/mmsi:601070100 https://share.findmespot.com/shared/faces/viewspots.jsp?glId=0tARRAqk3ftzEN8piDb2UOWqGrnOX349o Let us hope the 3Y0I has a safe trip there (and back) as well as a safe landing on the island. For more details and updates, we suggest to watch the following Web pages: 3Y0I Bouvetoya Web site: https://bouvetoya.org Rebel DX Group Web site: https://www.rebeldxgroup.com 3Y0I_JA Support Team Web site: http://jouban.jp/3y0i_ja (For JA stations) 3Y0I Bouvetoya on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bouvetoya.org Rebel DX Group on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rebeldxgroup Bouvetoya Twitter: https://twitter.com/Bouvetoyaorg For LOW BAND OPERATIONS, please read the following at: https://bouvetoya.org/low-bands-at-3yoi 4L, GEORGIA. Luc, F5RAV, will be active as 4L/F5RAV from Sergo's, 4L6QC, station near Batumi, Georgia, [or possibly be 4L0GF from Zeda Tkhilnari] during the CQWW WPX SSB Contest (March 30-31st). , March 26-April 2. QSL via F5RAV direct. 5R, MADAGASCAR. Giovanni, IZ2DPX, will be active as 5R8PX from Nosy Be Island (AF-057), Madagascar, between, August 3-17th. Activity will be on various HF bands using SSB and the Digital modes. Equipment is an IC-706 (w/100w) into a vertical. QSL via IK2DUW/HE9ERA, direct, by the Bureau, Clublog or LoTW. For updates, watch: https://iz2dpx.jimdo.com 6O, SOMALIA (Update). Ali, EP3CQ, who went QRT on March 23rd, will once again be active as 6O1OO starting April 15th, for one month. Activity will be limited to his spare time because he works for the UN Department of Safety and Security (UNDSS), in Mogadishu. Operations will be on 80/40/30/20/17/15/10 meters (mostly on 40/20meters FT8) using SSB and FT8. Last time he suggested that he will be on everyday between 1800- 2000 East Africa Time (EAT) and on the weekend (Friday and Saturday) between 1400-1800. Equipment is a Yaesu 857D into a Tarheel Little II (currently active), and Sandpiper MV-10. He informed OPDX that he has updated his information including new QSL information on QRZ.com. QSL direct to: Ali Solhjoo, C/O Dr. de Vivanco, Schnackenburgstr. 3, Berlin 12159, Germany. QSL cards will be replied to on a bi-monthly basis. IRC's are not accepted. See QRZ.com for more info and picture of his station. Flash news will be posted via Twitter: @ep3cq 9G, GHANA. Matteo, IZ4YGS, will once again be active as 9G5GS from Sanzule, West Takoradi (Western Region), Ghana, starting April 13th. The length of his stay is not known. Matt informed OPDX back in December that he travels to Ghana almost every month for work reasons. He states that he is on "almost every evening on 20/30/40/60/80m; Setup FT-891 and vertical antenna, mainly FT8 and other digital modes, if propagation helps also SSB." On FT8 (Fox-Hound Mode) the suggested frequencies are: 3567, 7056, 10131 and 14090 kHz. QSL via IZ4YGS, direct or eQSL. A3, TONGA (Update). Heli, DD0VR, (along with XYL Bigi, DE3BWR) will be active as A35JY from Tonga between September 16-21st. Activity will probably be on various HF bands (160-6m). QSL via his home callsign, direct or by the Bureau. A3, TONGA (Update/Callsign Change). Operators David/VK3BDX, Grant/VK5GR and Oly/VK5XDX will be active as A35JT (not A35AG as first announced) from Tonga between September 22nd and October 7th. Activity will be holiday style on 160-10 meters and will include entries in the CQWW DX RTTY Contest (September 28-29th) and Oceania DX SSB Contest (October 5-6th). The team also mentioned this past week: "We have also confirmed that we are not able to operate on 60m this trip. We have, however, been granted access to 6m to conduct our EME experiments!" For more details and updates, watch Grant/VK5GR's Web page for updates at: http://vk5gr-iota.net AMSAT RARE GRIDS. Alex, N7AGF, will make his semi-annual rover trip to activate rare and somewhat rare grids between April 29th and May 4th or 5th (or longer depending on how things go). He will fly into Minneapolis and drive back to his home grid CN88, activating as many ENx8, ENx7, DNx8 and DNx7 grids as possible along the route. He hopes to hit as many corners and lines. Activity will be on both linear and FM birds. As always, activations and route details will be posted on his Twitter page @N7AGF at (https://twitter.com/N7AGF). Alex will also be on APRS at (https://aprs.fi/N7AGF-10). In areas of limited cell service, he will be using inReach. BW, TAIWAN. Koji, JL3RDC, will once again be active as BW/JL3RDC from New Taipei City during the CQWW WPX SSB Contest (March 30-31st) as a Single-Op/Single-Band (??m) entry. QSL via JL3RDC. CY0C SABLE ISLAND DXPEDITION (Update). Randy, N0TG, sent out the following press release on March 23rd [edited]: PERMISSION FOR A DXPEDITION HAS BEEN AUTHORIZED FOR FALL OF 2020. TEAM LEADER - WA4DAN. Some time ago, we had scheduled fall of 2019 for Sable. Due to circumstances we had to reschedule to 2020. Hopefully this will be better for propagation. The permit process took over a year of emailing, phone calls, and furnishing documents. Sable at this point is no longer easily "permitted" for Ham Radio DXpeditions, as the policies have changed with the change in administration. In fact our permit finally was graciously authorized as a "one time special use permit". We believe that it is very probable that permits in the future may be essentially "nil" for a very long time. Among other policies, visitors to the island are not permitted overnight stays. Thankfully, we have been authorized to stay there for 7 - 8 days ($300 per person per day). We are grateful and excited and look forward to meeting the challenge of a sizeable operation as if it were the last one for a very long time. The team for the upcoming CY9C St. Paul Island August Dxpedition will be the primary makeup of the Sable team. A "SABLE" information page will be maintained on the St. Paul website, (https://cy9c.com). This news update is provided at the request of Murray, WA4DAN - Sable and St. Paul Team Leader. DXCC NEWS. The 2018 ARRL DXCC Yearbook is now available for viewing and downloading at the following URL. The DXCC Yearbook includes the 2018 Annual List, as well as the 2018 Clinton B. DeSoto Challenge top scorers. http://www.arrl.org/files/file/DXCC/DXCCYearbook/DXCC%20YEARBOOK%202018.pdf E5, NORTH AND SOUTH COOK ISLANDS (Reminder). By the time you read this, operators Dagmar/DM7PQ, and Rainer/DL1AUZ will be active as E51NPQ and E51AUZ, respectively, from Manihiki Island (OC-014), North Cook Islands until March 25th. Next activity will be from the following scheduled islands: March 27-31st -- Aitutaki Island (OC-083), South Cook Islands April 2-11th -- Rarotonga Island (OC-013), South Cook Islands Activity will be holiday style on various HF bands and CW only. QSL via their home callsigns. Watch QRZ.com for possible updates. E6, NIUE (Update). The DX-World.net reports that Alex, 5B4ALX, met Tim, NL8F, last week at the Auckland airport, and he will join Alex during his E6ET operation from Niue Island (OC-040) through April 2nd. Activity will be on 160/60/40/30/20/17/15/10/6 meters using CW, SSB, RTTY and FT8. Suggested frequencies are in OPDX.1405. Remember, Alex will also be in the CQWW WPX SSB Contest (March 30-31st), but as a SO2R entry. Tim will set up a third station. QSL via 5B4ALX, ClubLog's OQRS or LoTW. For more details and updates, see: http://www.5b4alx.cloud/e6et-niue-2019 EM75, UKRAINE (Special Event). Look for special event station, EM75FA, to be active between April 6-14th. Activity is to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the liberation of city Odesa from the Nazi invaders during World War II (10th of April, 1944). Operations will be from Odesa and Odes'ka oblast. QSL via UT7FA. A free electronic award is available. For more details, see the EM75FA page on QRZ.com. GB0, ENGLAND (Special Event). To celebrate Maritime Radio Day 2019, look for special event stations GB0GKA (operated by Tony, G3ZRJ) and GB0GKB (operated by Larry, G4HLN) to be active between 1200z, April 14th and 2200z, April 15th. The stations are representing Portishead Radio/GKA, the UK's long-range maritime radio station which closed in 2000. Activity will be mainly CW on various HF bands. Other coast radio stations (DAN, PCH, WCC, IAR and quite a few others) will also be represented. QSL GB0GKA and GB0GKB via G4HLN. For more details, check their QRZ.com pages. GU, GUERNSEY. Oleg, RL5D, will be active as MU2K during the CQWW WPX SSB Contest (March 30-31st) as a Single-Op/All-Band/Low-Power entry. QSL via GU8ITE. IOTA NEWS.............. EU-008. Operators Steve/2E0EFP, Glen/G0SBN, Chris/GM3WOJ, Graham/M0GAE, Bob/M0KLO and Callum/M0MCX (all members of the Tynemouth ARC) will be active as GS0NWM from Mull Island (WAB NM73) between May 17-24th. Activity will be on 80-10 meters using CW, SSB and the Digital modes. QSL via M0URX direct or via OQRS. EU-065. Operators Christophe/F4ELI, Andy/F4ELK, Stef/F5UOW, Derek/F5VCR, Dick/F6DXE and Jean/ON7ZM will be active as TM5BZH from Ouessant Island (DIFM AT-001, WLOTA LH-0208) between May 25th and June 1st. Activity will be on CW, SSB and FT8. QSL via F4ELK, direct or by the Bureau. EU-120. Fred, ON6QR, will be active as M/ON6QR from Wight Island during the RSGB IOTA Contest (July 27-28th) as a Single-OP/DXpedition entry. QSL via his home callsign. 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...... IS0, SARDINIA. Members of the Gruppo Radioamatori Sardi nel Mondo (GRSNM - Sardinian Amateur Radio Operators in the World) will be active as IS0SWW (host station) from Sardinia during the CQWW WPX SSB Contest (March 30-31st) as a Multi-Op/Two-Transmitter entry. Operators mentioned are Walter/IS0SWW, Fabrizio/IS0AOC, Marco/IS0KEB, Marco/IS0ZOD, Alessandro/ IS0FKA, Francesco/IS0AEM, Vanni/IS0SEU, Salvatore/IS0CTX, Luca/IS0DJA, Fabrizio/IS0DDL, Dino/IS0BPX and Maurizio/IS0FFD. QSL via IQ0NU or LoTW. J5, GUINEA BISSAU. Livio, IZ3BUR, is once again active as J52EC from the Cumura High School in Guinea Bissau until April 15th. Activity will be mainly on 20/15/10 meters. QSL via IZ3BUR. PLEASE NOTE: This project is part of "Books for the high school of Cumura" by Father Gianfranco, J52OFM. For info see: http://www.padregianfranco.org Any donation will be greatly appreciated, it'll be donated to the Cumura Mission. OA, PERU. Mike, AC0PR, will be active as OA3/AC0PR in Peru between May 5-11th. Activity will be limited to his free time (most likely in 1 hour sessions) on 40-10 meters using CW QRP (using a Elecraft KX2). QSL via AC0PR or LoTW after his return. OJ0, MARKET REEF. Pasi, OH3WS,will once again be active as OJ0W from Market Reef (weather permitting) between May 1-4th. Activity will be limited to his spare time on 20-6 meters, including 60/30 meters, using mostly CW and some SSB. Pasi will try 60m on both CW and SSB, listen on 5354 kHz. QSL ia OH3WS, by the Bureau or direct. OPDX MAILING LIST (Reminder). The "new" OPDX Mailing List is back up and running! Details on how to subscribe/unsubscribe are at the bottom of this bulletin. PLEASE pass the word around.... Thanks and 73 de Tedd KB8NW PJ4, BONAIRE. Richard, N6KT, will be active as PJ4K from Bonaire (SA-006, WLOTA LH-1279) during the CQWW WPX SSB Contest (March 30-31st) as a Single- Op/All-Band entry. QSL via KU9C. PROPAGATION FORECAST/REPORT (March 25-31st)....... Mar/25th AN Mar/28th LN Mar/30th AN Mar/26th AN Mar/29th HN Mar/31st AN Mar/27th LN 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 Meanwhile, check out the following Web sites: * VOACAP predication Web page at: http://www.voacap.com/hf and http://www.voacap.com/prediction.html * DX.QSL.NET Propagation page: https://dx.qsl.net/propagation * A daily HF radio wave propagation forecast can be found at: https://www.facebook.com/thomasfranklingiellaw4hm * SolarHam Web page: http://www.solarham.net * Radio Propagation/Space Weather/Sunspot Cycle Information at: http://sunspotwatch.com * Graphic propagation tool by DR2W: http://www.dr2w.de/dx-propagation * Point to point propagation at: http://www.predtest.uk/p2p.html * Realtime propagation at: http://www.predtest.uk * Also on Twitter: https://twitter.com/@GiellaW4hm PS50, BRAZIL (Special Event). Orlando, PT2OP, is currently active as PS50Y celebrating his 50th year as a ham radio operator. Throughout the year 2019 he will use special/different callsigns each month of the year. In January, he signed PQ50Y and in February he signed PR50Y. Look for him to sign PT50Y in April, and in the coming months he will announce another different callsigns. In addition to his commemorative QSL cards, Orlando in January 2020, he will send a diploma (via email) to all amateurs who worked at least 6 different callsigns during 2019. QSL INFO AND NEWS................... QSL-INFO from DB0SDX by Lothar, DL1SBF ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5V7EI via M0OXO (O/L) EH3DWN via EA3HKY (L/e) LC1V via LA4LN (d) C7A via UA3DX EO65QRC via UR4QZZ LG80T via LA2T CN2CL via CT1QP I3/OE6MBG/P via EB7DX OT6V/P via ON6VI EE100V via EA5YJ IQ1ZS via 9A5URI R11UND via UA9JLL (B) EG5DMA via EB5AH KP4/VE3DZ via VE3DZ SN765GR via SP1KZE (e) eQSL only (d) direct only (B) Bureau only (*-B) DX's- Bureau (O) OQRS only (C) ClubLog only (L) LoTW only (N) No QSL needed (I) No IRC (P) PayPal (NB) No Bureau LOGS ONLINE AT CLUBLOG.ORG THIS WEEK...... https://clublog.org/logsearch/5R8PX * PLEASE NOTE: The ClubLog DX Report (https://clublog.org/dxreport.html) is updated every 7 days and contains a summary of band conditions and activity, based on the data that you and other ClubLog users have uploaded. Also, it now includes a breakdown of modes logged in the last week. Check it out....... QSLS RECEIVED VIA LoTW: 3B8XF, 5B4ALJ, A45XR, AP2NK, OA4TT, OZ5ZF, VP8NO, XV9FUD, XV9ZT and YS1/AA4NC QSLS RECEIVED VIA MAIL: 5R8UM, A5A, J28PJ and TK/S53CC QSLS RECEIVED VIA THE BUREAU: NONE TO REPORT THIS WEEK!!! --- We would like to see more QSL Bureaus (such as AS/US/SA/AF.. etc) send in their info.... SI9, SWEDEN. Operators Jef/DD2CW, Francis/ON6LY, Nida/HS1NIV and Dirk/ ON3UN will be active as SI9AM from the "King Chulalongkorn Memorial", the largest Thai Pavilion in the world outside Thailand in Raganda, Sweden, between March 26th and April 1st. Activity will include the CQWW WPX SSB Contest (March 30-31st) as Multi-2 entry. Suggested frequencies outside of the contest are: CW - 1817, 3517, 7017, 10117, 14017, 18077, 21017, 24897 and 28017 kHz SSB - 1840, 3760, 7060, 14210, 18160, 21310, 24960 and 28510 kHz FM - 145.550 MHz and repeater RV49 - 145.612 MHz QSL this operation via ON3UN. Visit the SI9AM Web page at: http://www.si9am.com http://www.si9am.se UR/US/UT, UKRAINE (Special Event - The Warriors of Vinnitsa"). Members of the Club WW Radio Amateurs in Vinnitsa region of Ukraine will be active between March 20-24th, using the following special callsigns (UR#N, UT#N, US#N e.t.c.). A special award, "The Warriors of Vinnitsa", is available by working 3 QSOs (SWL) with radio amateur stations of Vinnitsa region. QSO with club station of UR4NWW will give you 2 point QSO. "The Warriors of Vinnitsa" is amateur radio diploma in honor of the 75th anniversary of the liberation of the Vinnitsa from Nazi invaders in 1944. Send your request with log info to the following mailbox at (ur4nww at gmail.com) [by March 31st]. For more details, see: http://ur4nww.qrz.ru/memorial V3, BELIZE. Rich, K8NDS, is once again active as V31RF from Placencia until April 19th. Activity will be on 40/20/17 meters using SSB only, mostly on 40 meters. QSL via K8NDS or eQSL. V3, BELIZE. Victor, WB0TEV, will once again be active as V31VP from Blackman Eddy between March 28th and April 2nd. Activity will be on 160-10 meters using CW, SSB, RTTY and FT8. Focus will be on 160m/80m FT8 between 0000- 0700z. Victor will also be in the CQWW WPX SSB Contest (March 30-31st) as a Single-Op/All-Band/Assisted/High-Power entry. QSL V31VP via ClubLog's OQRS or WB0TEV direct or by the Bureau. VI9N, NORFOLK ISLAND (Update). Operators Chris/VK3QB, Luke/VK3HJ, Pat- rick/VK2PN and David/VK3BDX will be active as VI9NI from Norfolk Island (OC-005) between April 1-14th. VI9NI is being activated to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the signing of the Norfolk Island Act. Their main focus will be on low bands using CW and FT8, but will also be active on various HF bands (160-17m) on SSB. The team plans to include some SOTA activation from "Mt. Bates" and "Jacky Jacky" summits. QSL via VK4FW, direct or by the VK4 Bureau. Look for more details to be forthcoming such as Clublog and FaceBook info. VK9N, NORFOLK ISLAND. Rob, VK2FBBB, will once again be active as VK2FBBB/VK9 from Norfolk Island (OC-005) between April 14-27th. Activity is usually and mainly on 40 meters, with an occasional 80 meters operations after 6 pm (local time) each night. QSL via VK2 Bureau. VP9, BERMUDA. Operators Brian/KG8CO, Frank/W8KA, Jim/KB8TXZ, Lee/N8LJ and Stan/AC8W will active as homecall/VP9 from Bermuda between March 28th and April 2nd. Activity will be on CW, SSB and FT8. They will also be an entry in the CQWW WPX SSB Contest (March 30-31st) signing VP9I as a Multi-2 entry. QSL VP9I via LoTW. QSL all others via LoTW, EQSL or for paper QSL's via operators' instructions. XT2, BURKINA FASO. Harald, DF2WO, will once again be active as XT2AW from Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, between April 7-26th. Activity is usually holiday style on 160-10 meters using CW, SSB and the Digital modes. He states that he works mostly on the Digital modes (FT8, PSK31, JT65 and RTTY) and slow CW. QSL via M0OXO, direct or OQRS . Z6, KOSOVO. Operators Thomas/OZ1AA and Alex/OZ7AM will be active as Z66Z from Novob?rd?, Kosovo, between April 18-22nd. Activity will be on various HF bands. QSL via OZ1ACB, ClubLog's OQRS or LoTW. ZV4, BRAZIL. Operators and members of the Serra Do Lopo DX Team will be active as ZV4SL during the CQWW WPX SSB Contest (March 30-31st) as a Multi-Op/High-Power entry. Operators mentioned are Marcio/PU4MDO, Tony/ PY2DX/OA4DX, Eger/PY2EX and Fabio/PY2RMZ. This activity will also include an SOTA operation. 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The weekly bulletin (issue # from the OPDX Web page URL) is also posted on the following Media pages: NODXA FaceBook -- https://www.facebook.com/NorthernOhioDxAssociation 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: (kb8nw at arrl.net) or (kb8nw at hotmail.com) Information can now be faxed to the following phone line at: 1-419-828-7791 (F A X only!) ....... 73 de Tedd KB8NW /EXIT *********************************************************************** Tedd Mirgliotta, KB8NW - E-mail addresses: or 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 hotmail.com Fri Mar 29 10:01:44 2019 From: kb8nw at hotmail.com (Tedd Mirgliotta) Date: Fri, 29 Mar 2019 14:01:44 +0000 Subject: [DX] Ohio/Penn DX Bulletin #1408 Message-ID: SB DX @ WW < KB8NW $OPDX.1408 Ohio/Penn DX Bulletin No. 1408 The Ohio/Penn DX PacketCluster DX Bulletin No. 1408 BID: $OPDX.1408 April 1, 2019 Editor Tedd Mirgliotta, KB8NW Provided by BARF80.ORG (Cleveland, Ohio) Written/Sent from Murfreesboro, TN Thanks to the Northern Ohio Amateur Radio Society, Northern Ohio DX Association, Ohio/Penn PacketCluster Network, the AB5K's AR Cluster Networks, NJ1Q & W1AW, NG3K & ADXO, W3UR & The Daily DX, W4DTA, AD5A, WB6RSE, K8GI, K8YSE, W8GEX & 60m DX News, DL1SBF, DL7UXG & The DX News Letter, DxCoffee.com, DXNews.com, DX-World.Net, EP3CQ, F5NQL, F6AJA & Les Nouvelles DX, HA5AO, I1JQJ/IK1ADH & 425 DX News, OE1WHC, OZ6OM & 50 MHz DX News, PA3CNO, Pete Rayer & ISWL, Sixitalia Weekly, PY4WAS, VA3RJ & ICPO and VK2CA 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 SSB Contest announcements. Also, we wanted to provide the readers with a consolidated listing of the CQWW WPX SSB Contest participants. DXCC COUNTRY/ENTITY REPORT: According to the AR-Cluster Network for the week of Friday, 22nd/March, through Friday, 29th/March there were 231 countries active. Countries available: 3A, 3B8, 3B9, 3C, 3D2, 3DA, 3V, 3W, 3X, 4J, 4L, 4O, 4S, 4W, 4X, 5A, 5B, 5H, 5R, 5T, 5V, 5W, 5X, 5Z, 6W, 6Y, 7X, 8P, 9A, 9G, 9H, 9J, 9K, 9L, 9M2, 9M6, 9N, 9Q, 9V, 9X, 9Y, A2, A3, A4, A5, A6, A7, A9, AP, BV, BY, C3, C9, CE, CE0Y, CE0Z, CE9, CM, CN, CP, CT, CT3, CU, CX, D2, D4, DL, DU, E4, E5/n, E5/s, E6, E7, EA, EA6, EA8, EA9, EI, EK, EL, EP, ER, ES, ET, EU, EX, EY, EZ, F, FG, FK, FM, FO, FP, FR, FY, G, GD, GI, GJ, GM, GU, GW, HA, HB, HB0, HC, HH, HI, HK, HL, HP, HR, HS, HZ, I, IS, J2, J3, J5, J6, J7, J8, JA, JD/o, JT, JW, JX, JY, K, KH0, KH2, KH6, KL, KP2, KP4, LA, LU, LX, LY, LZ, OA, OD, OE, OH, OH0, OK, OM, ON, OX, OY, OZ, P2, P4, PA, PJ2, PJ4, PJ7, PY, PY0F, PZ, S0, S2, S5, SM, SP, ST, SU, SV, SV5, SV9, T5, T7, T8, TA, TF, TG, TI, TJ, TK, TR, TT, TY, TZ, UA, UA2, UA9, UK, UN, UR, V3, V4, V5, V7, V8, VE, VK, VP2E, VP2M, VP2V, VP5, VP6, VP8, VP9, VR, VU, XE, XX9, XZ, YA, YB, YI, YJ, YL, YN, YO, YS, YU, YV, Z2, Z3, Z8, ZA, ZB, ZD7, ZF, ZL, ZL7, 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 & FW, FIJI AND WALLIS & FUTNA ISLANDS (Update). Nobby, G0VJG, will be active as 3D2AS from Fiji between May 3-8th. He will also be active as FW/G0VJG from Wallis Island (OC-054) between May 8-22nd. He may also make a possible short side trip to Futuna Island (OC-118). Dates could change. Activity from the islands will be on 60/40/30/20/17/15/12/10/6 meters using SSB and FT8. QSL via M0OXO's OQRS. 3V, TUNISIA. Operator SWL Ashraf "Ash", 3V4-002 (KF5EYY), will be active as 3V8SF from the Scout Radio Club of Sfax city club station during the CQWW WPX SSB Contest (March 30-31st) as a Single-Op entry. QSL via LX1NO or LoTW. Read about Ashraf on the following Web page at: http://www.kf5eyy.info 3Y0I BOUVET DXPEDITION NEWS (Update/Postponed). SAD NEWS. Excerpts from a very long press release dated March 26th, the 3Y0I team was just 70 nautical miles off Bouvet Island, and the ship was "hit by a series of 11+ meters (36+ ft) tall waves + wind exceeding 83 knots/h (approx. 160 km/h). The fierce oceanic forces swept past the upper deck, taking one of the radars, including VSAT, VHF and HF marine antennas, off the mast and throwing them all overboard. The hit was so hard the vessel tilted as much as 45?." On March 27th, it was reported that all team members and crew were safe, but "with lack of the most important navigational tools, the captain declared it was not safe to navigate and they needed to go back to Cape Town to secure both all participants on the board, their equipment and the vessel's gear." Also from press release, the 3Y0I team stated that the the "3Y0I Expedition is NOT cancelled ? we don't give up that easily".... The "3Y0I?s events will be long discussed and analyzed by the Team to 'attack' the island one more time ? as soon as possible ?again all marked with 'safety-first' principles." To read the complete Press Release #4 written by Stan, SP8S, the 3Y0I Press officer, see: https://bouvetoya.org/3yoi-postponed While this was being written, two more press releases were posted (one short and one very long) by Stan, SP8S, on March 28th. They contain more details about what happened and an audio conversation with Dom, 3Z9DX, on 20 meters. They can be read at: Press Release #5 (HAMS SIMPLY ROCK!) -- https://bouvetoya.org/hams-simply-rock Press Release #6 (3Y0I TO BE CONTINUED!) -- https://bouvetoya.org/3yoi-to-be-continued As of press time, the "Atlantic Tuna" was reported to be in a middle of another storm. The "Atlantic Tuna" can be tracked at the following Web sites: https://www.vesselfinder.com/?imo=7225051 https://www.marinetraffic.com/en/ais/details/ships/shipid:5786633/mmsi:601070100 https://share.findmespot.com/shared/faces/viewspots.jsp?glId=0tARRAqk3ftzEN8piDb2UOWqGrnOX349o For more details and updates, we suggest to watch the following Web pages: 3Y0I Bouvetoya Web site: https://bouvetoya.org Rebel DX Group Web site: https://www.rebeldxgroup.com 3Y0I_JA Support Team Web site: http://jouban.jp/3y0i_ja (For JA stations) 3Y0I Bouvetoya on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bouvetoya.org Rebel DX Group on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rebeldxgroup Bouvetoya Twitter: https://twitter.com/Bouvetoyaorg 4Z, ISRAEL. Moshe, 4X1DX, will be active as 4Z7Z during the CQWW WPX SSB Contest (March 30-31st) as a Single-Op/All-Band/High-Power/Assisted entry. 6O, SOMALIA (Update). Ali, EP3CQ, will once again be active as 6O1OO starting April 15th, and onward (no ending date provided). Activity will be limited to his spare time because he works for the UN Department of Safety and Security (UNDSS), in Mogadishu. Operations will be on 80/40/30/20/17/15/10 meters (mostly on 40/20meters FT8) using SSB and FT8. Last time he suggested that he will be on everyday between 1800- 2000 East Africa Time (EAT) and on the weekend (Friday and Saturday) between 1400-1800. Equipment is a Yaesu 857D into a Tarheel Little II (currently active), and Sandpiper MV-10. Ali informed OPDX that he is looking for anybody who can donate a FT450D for the station. Also, effec- tive as of February 11, 2019, the callsign (6O1OO) is accepted for DXCC credit. QSL direct to (changed a little): Ali Solhjoo, Schnackenburgstr. 3, Berlin 12159, Germany. QSL cards will be replied to on a bi-monthly basis. IRC's are not accepted. See QRZ.com for more info and picture of his station. Flash news will be posted via Twitter: @ep3cq 6Y, JAMAICA (Reminder). By the time you read this, Kasimir, DL2SBY, will be active as 6Y5KB from Jamaica (NA-097) until April 10th. Activity will usually be on 40-6 meters including 17/12 meters and possibly 30 meters using CW, SSB, RTTY and FT8. QSL 6Y5KB via DL2SBY, direct or the OQRS (Bureau/direct) via ClubLog ONLY. Do not send your QSL via the Bureau! His log will be uploaded to LoTW later. AFRICAN OPERATION (eSwatini [Swaziland] and Lesotho Tour). Pista, HA5AO, will return to eSwatini (Swaziland) during the second half of September. He will be active for 14 days on the bands of 80-10 meters using CW, RTTY and FT8. The exact date will be announced later. His 3DA0AO license was issued last year. Station setup includes: Elecraft K3s, KPA 500, vertical antennas, with N1MM+ logging software. After the Swaziland operation he will return to Lesotho again during the first half of October. He will use the 7P8AO callsign. Bands, modes and station setup is the same as above. The length of operation is 14-16 days. A log search and an OQRS will be available at: https://www.ha5ao.com Look for more details to be forthcoming. B1, CHINA. Members of the Beijing DX Club will be active as B1Z during the CQWW WPX SSB Contest (March 30-31st). QSL via EA7FTR. BW, TAIWAN. Operators YL Ama/JI1NLJ and Ryo/JG1WBB will be active as BW/homecall during the CQWW WPX DX Contest (March 30-31st) both doing a Single-Op/Single-Band entry. QSL via their home callsigns. CQMMDX CONTEST. The CQMM DX Contest, organized by the Juiz de Fora CW Group , will be held on April 20-21st, with a new starting time of 0900 UTC. For more details, see: http://www.cqmmdx.com. E2, THAILAND. Champ, E21EIC, will be active as E2A (The SIAM DX Group/ Contest Callsign) from Bangkok during the CQWW WPX SSB Contest (March 30-31st) as a Single-Op/All-Band/High-Power entry. QSL via LoTW or by the Bureau using ClubLog. E5, NORTH AND SOUTH COOK ISLANDS (Reminder). By the time you read this, operators Dagmar/DM7PQ, and Rainer/DL1AUZ will be active as E51NPQ and E51AUZ, respectively, from RAitutaki Island (OC-083), South Cook Islands until March 31st. Next activity will be from Rarotonga Island (OC-013), South Cook Islands, between April 2-11th. Activity will be holiday style on various HF bands and CW only. QSL via their home callsigns. Watch QRZ.com for possible updates. E5, SOUTH COOK ISLANDS. Operators Bruce/AD7MM, along with his XYL Marilyn, KI7DLK, and Doug/W6HB will once again be active as E51BAS, E51MAS and E51DLD, respectively, from Rarotonga Island (OC-013) between April 21-28th. 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 or LoTW. EF9, CEUTA AND MELILLA. Jorge, EA9LZ, will be active as EF9Z from Ceuta during the CQWW WPX SSB Contest (March 30-31st) as a Single-Op/All-Band entry. QSL via LoTW and EA5KB. HB0, LIECHTENSTEIN. A group of Dutch amateurs (from the PI4RAZ Radio Club) will be active as HB0/homecall from Steg (WW Loc. JN47SC) between April 6-13th. Operators mentioned are Mans/PA2HGJ, Robert/PA2RDK, Frank/PA3CNO, Gert/PE0MGB and Piet/PE1FLO. Activity will be on all bands, 160-10 meters, using the main modes CW and FT8, with occasional SSB. QSL via PE1FLO. II0, ITALY (Special Event). Look for special event station, II0KT, to be active between April 1st and August 31st. Activity is to commemorate the 1947 voyage of the raft Kon Tiki. QSL via I0KQB. Check out QRZ.com for more details and pictures. IO5, ITALY. Members of the TEN-FIFTY Contest Group will be active as IO5O from Grosseto, Italy, during the CQWW WPX SSB Contest (March 30-31st) as Multi-Single entry. QSL via LoTW. Operators mentioned are Claudio/IK5RLP, Marco/IK5ROS, Alessandro/IV3KKW, Claudio/IW2HAJ, Leonardo/IW5EFX, Emanuele/ IZ0PMV, Alessandro/IZ0UME, Gabriele/IU2FQW, Simone/IK5RUN and Dan/I5OYY. IOTA NEWS.............. AN-006. Roman, UT7UA, is currently active as VP8CTR from Wordie House (WAP GBR-07) on Winter Island, Antarctica, on FT8 usually. The length of his stay unknown. QSL via DL5EBE. Watch the W.A.P. Web site for updates at: http://www.waponline.it NA-038. Operators Jim/WA4YIZ, Becky/KA2BEC, Richard/VE2DX and his XYL Michele will be active as VX2A11 from Grosse Iles, Iles de la Madeleine, between July 23-30th. Activity is to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing. Operations will be on various HF bands using mostly SSB and FT8. They will also participate in the RSGB IOTA Contest. QSL via VE2STN. For more details and updates, see: https://www.facebook.com/vx2a11 NA-250. (NEW IOTA/UPDATE) Operators Mike/K9AJ and Bruce/KD6WW will be active as K7Y from the North side of Khantaak Island in the Yakutat County Group, Coastal Groups (Alaska), between May 9-13th. Activity will be on 40/30/20/17 meters using mainly CW, with some SSB and FT8. QSL via K9AJ, direct, by the Bureau or ClubLog's OQRS. 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...... IREF PRESS RELEASE (IOTA Expeditioner of the Year Award). The inaugural IREF IOTA Expeditioner of the Year competition is over and the points have been tabulated. Who will be the first IOTA Expeditioner of the Year? We?ll know at the Dayton DX Dinner, Friday, May 17th, 2019, at the Marriot Hotel in Dayton, Ohio, where the award will be announced and the winner awarded the trophy. Tickets for the DX Dinner can be purchased on line at: https://swodxaevents.org/purchase-tickets/ . The DX Dinner is held in conjunction with the Dayton Hamvention and is sponsored by the South- west Ohio DX Association (SWODXA). IREF would like to thank our plaque sponsors for 2018: 1st Place IOTA Ltd. 2nd Place Central Texas DX and Contest Club 3rd Place Daily DX Bulletin IREF would also like to thank SWODXA allow us to present the award at the DX Dinner. The race is already heating up for the 2019 award. Sponsorship for 2019 Plaques are available and IREF will award as many plaques as we have sponsors. Proceeds from the sponsorships go to funding IOTA Expeditions. See the rules on our website, (www.irefradio.com). ISWL CALLSIGNS (For April). The following ISWL club callsigns will be used throughout the month of April 2019: GX4BJC/A - Operated /A, from Walton on the Naze, in Essex, by Herbie, G6XOU (WAB Square - TM22 - England, IOTA EU-005, WLOTA 1841). MX1SWL/A - No Operator has been allocated yet. ALL QSLs will be handled by Dick, M5DIK - The QSL Manager and NOT the individual operator. The I.S.W.L. is a member of the European PSK Club. All QSL info is on or or or via . NO LoTW. K3, UNITED STATES. Six of the world's top young contesters, Team Exuberance, will be active from the super contest station K3LR during the CQWW WPX SSB Contest (March 30-31st) as a Multi-? entry. The team with an average age of about 16, is made up of Marty/NN1C (ex-KC1CWF), Violetta/KM4ATT, Bryant/ KG5HVO, Levi/K6JO, Tomi/HA8RT and David/VE7DZO. QSL via LoTW. Read the complete details about the "Team Exuberance" at: http://www.arrl.org/news/view/team-exuberance-to-take-over-k3lr-superstation-for-cq-ww-wpx NP2, U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS. Yuriy, N2TTA, will once again be active from here as NP2P during the CQWW WPX SSB Contest (March 30-31st) as a Single- Op entry. QSL via LoTW. ADDED NOTE. Also look for Yuriy to be in the CQWW WPX CW Contest (May 25-26th) as a Single-Op entry. OE19, AUSTRIA (Marconi Special Event). The association's board of CARO, the Club of Amateur Radio in the ORF (Austrian Broadcasting Corporation) and the Documentary Archives Radio Communication /QSL Collection, will operate, for 72 hours only, a special event station with the callsign OE19M between Friday, April 26th, and Sunday, April 28th (00:00-24:00 UTC). OE19M is an official "International Marconi Day" station. Contacts made on Saturday, April 27th, are valid for the IMD Award. QSL info is available at: https://www.qrz.com/db/oe19m Direct QSL (send SAE, w/2 USDs, no IRC) to: DokuFunk, An den Steinfeldern 4A, A-1230 Wien, Austria Bureau QSL are via OE1WHC. Press Contact: Wolf Harranth, OE1WHC (office at dokufunk.org) QSL motif download at: http://www.qsl.at/down/oe19m.tif OPDX MAILING LIST (Reminder). The "new" OPDX Mailing List is back up and running! Details on how to subscribe/unsubscribe are at the bottom of this bulletin. PLEASE pass the word around.... Thanks and 73 de Tedd KB8NW PJ7, ST. MAARTEN. W2ZBT will be active as PJ7/W2ZBT from Philipsburg, Sint Maarten (NA-105, WLOTA 0711) between April 2-7th. Activity will be on various HF bands using mainly SSB and FT8. QSL via his home callsign. PROPAGATION FORECAST/REPORT (April 1-7th)....... Apr/01st AN Apr/04th AN Apr/06th AN Apr/02nd AN Apr/05th HN Apr/07th AN Apr/03rd 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 Meanwhile, check out the following Web sites: * VOACAP predication Web page at: http://www.voacap.com/hf and http://www.voacap.com/prediction.html * DX.QSL.NET Propagation page: https://dx.qsl.net/propagation * A daily HF radio wave propagation forecast can be found at: https://www.facebook.com/thomasfranklingiellaw4hm * SolarHam Web page: http://www.solarham.net * Radio Propagation/Space Weather/Sunspot Cycle Information at: http://sunspotwatch.com * Graphic propagation tool by DR2W: http://www.dr2w.de/dx-propagation * Point to point propagation at: http://www.predtest.uk/p2p.html * Realtime propagation at: http://www.predtest.uk * Also on Twitter: https://twitter.com/@GiellaW4hm QSL INFO AND NEWS................... QSL-INFO from DB0SDX by Lothar, DL1SBF ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 5T5PA via PA5X & (L) IN3ADG/IS0 via 9A5URI PI40FL via PA3HEB 6W/ON4AVT via ON4AVT & (e) JW6VDA via OH2NRG (O/L/N) R125IL via RZ5D CR7AUS via CR7AUS (e) LU/DL2OE via DL2OE and LoTW S549APR via S51A D4Z via HB9DUR(d);IK2NCJ(B) LU/EA8DE via LU/EA8DE (e) ---------------- DL1250G via DL8SCU OE1/DL3IAS via DL3IAS UP160AP via UP160AP (O/L) EA8/DL1DVE via DL1DVE (d/L) OG60IPA via OH4MDY VP2ETE via W3HNK & (L) EA8/DL3VTA via DL3VTA OL50MR via OK1MR VP8CTR via DL5EBE EG2AZF via EA2URZ ON/PD0RWL/P via PD0RWL ZS6TW via ZS6WB HB90EYP via HB9EYP ON/Z35M/P via Z35M (d) (e) eQSL only (d) direct only (B) Bureau only (*-B) DX's- Bureau (O) OQRS only (C) ClubLog only (L) LoTW only (N) No QSL needed (I) No IRC (P) PayPal (NB) No Bureau LOGS ONLINE AT CLUBLOG.ORG THIS WEEK...... https://clublog.org/logsearch/3Y0I (?Postponed, Not Canceled?) https://secure.clublog.org/logsearch/4M1X https://secure.clublog.org/logsearch/4M4X https://secure.clublog.org/logsearch/4M5X https://secure.clublog.org/logsearch/VI9NI https://secure.clublog.org/logsearch/YW1T https://secure.clublog.org/logsearch/YW4M https://secure.clublog.org/logsearch/YW5LB https://secure.clublog.org/logsearch/YW5M https://secure.clublog.org/logsearch/YW6C https://secure.clublog.org/logsearch/YW7C https://secure.clublog.org/logsearch/YW8D * PLEASE NOTE: The ClubLog DX Report (https://clublog.org/dxreport.html) is updated every 7 days and contains a summary of band conditions and activity, based on the data that you and other ClubLog users have uploaded. Also, it now includes a breakdown of modes logged in the last week. Check it out....... JW6VDA QSL POLICY. Do NOT send direct cards by mail. Use Clublog's OQRS to request direct cards. Repeat: Direct QSLs: DO NOT SEND. Check ClubLog's Log checker at bottom of QRZ.com page. If you are not there, you are not in the log. QSLS RECEIVED VIA LoTW: 5X3C, 5X3E, JO1LVZ, JR3DXJ, PJ0DX, VK1HMS, VK2DX, VR2XYL, XX9D and YB7SKM QSLS RECEIVED VIA MAIL: A5A and ET3YOTA QSLS RECEIVED VIA THE IARU BUREAU: NONE TO REPORT THIS WEEK!!! QSLS RECEIVED VIA THE Radio Club Panama Bureau (NOT IARU Bureau): CE0Z/UA4WHX, CE7/UA4WHX, CE9/UA4WHX, HK0/UA4WHX, RG50K and RZ3FW --- We would like to see more QSL Bureaus (such as AS/US/SA/AF.. etc) to send in their info.... --- PANAMA Bureaus (both IARU and LPRA) have not received QSLs for 5 months. Most active HP ham stations are from LPRA non members so it looks that they are not interested in passing along the other 99% of QSLs batches received via IARU clubs. Many talks with IARU 2 executive directors do not produce any satisfactory solutions and NO QSLs are received via the IARU members QSLs Bureaus. V3, BELIZE. Members of the Medical Amateur Radio Council (MARCO) will be active as V31D from Belize City on May 1st, between 1600-2100 UTC. Activity will be on 20/17 meters using CW, SSB and FT8. QSL via AA4FL. This is the first three DX port activations taking place while on their MARCO post- annual meeting cruise. Next activations are: HQ9D -- Roatan, Honduras, on May 2nd, between 1600-1900 UTC ZF2D -- Savannah, Cayman Islands, on May 3rd, between 1700-2100 UTC For more details about MARCO, see: https://www.marco-ltd.org VI9N, NORFOLK ISLAND (Correction/Update). Operators Chris/VK3QB, Luke/VK3HJ, Patrick/VK2PN and David/VK3BDX will be active as VI9NI from Norfolk Island (OC-005) between April 1-14th. VI9NI is being activated to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the signing of the Norfolk Island Act. Their main focus will be on low bands using CW and FT8, but will also be active on various HF bands (160-17m) on SSB. The team plans to include some SOTA activation from "Mt. Bates" and "Jacky Jacky" summits. QSL via VK2CA direct (not VK4FW, which is the 2006 route), ClubLog or LoTW (preferred). Bureau cards will ONLY be available via Clublog's OQRS - DO NOT send via a Bureau as they are not members, and they will not reach them! For more details and updates, watch their FaceBook page at: https://www.facebook.com/VI9NI VP5, TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS. Operators Dennis/K2SX, John/K4BAI, Jim/K4QPL and Robert/KK4R will be active as VP5/homecall from Providenciales between May 21-28th. The group will be there for the CQWW WPX CW Contest (May 25-26th) signing as VP5M as a Multi2 entry. QSL VP5M via LoTW. QSL all others via their home callsign. WP4, PUERTO RICO. Felipe, NP4Z, will be active as WP4X from San Juan during the CQWW WPX SSB Contest (March 30-31st) as a Single-Op/High-Power entry. QSL via WP4X. YC9, INDONESIA. The team of Orlok Kanjuruhan Malang & Orlok Karangasem will be active as YC9DE during the CQWW WPX SSB Contest (March 30-31st) as a Multi-2 entry. QSL via YB3MM or LoTW. Z6, REPUBLIC OF KOSOVO (IN THE WPX CONTEST March 30-31st). A Press Release by Martti, OH2BH, states [edited]: The Amateur Radio Society of Kosovo, SHRAK, is proud to announce a youth activity in the WPX contest this coming weekend. The youth of Kosovo and Turkey will join to work together and ultimately activate two stations as: Z66Y (youth) The operators are Ahmet Bucko, Z63CAB, Donjeta Berisha, Z63DBB, Dardan Bojniku, Z63DBM, Furkan Ozen, TA7AOF and Golkem Cagri Zivali, TA7AZC; all about 20-years of age. The team is supported in Pristina by Fehmi, Z62FB and Tevfik, TA1HZ. QSL via Z62FB CBA. ZL7, CHATHAM ISLANDS (Reminder/Update). By the time you read this, operators Ian/ZL2BGL and Bill/ZL2AYZ/ZL3VZ will be active as ZL7C from Chatham Islands (OC-038) until April 2nd. Activity will be on 80-15 meters using CW, SSB, FT8, RTTY and PSK31, as well as an entry in the CQWW WPX SSB Contest (March 30-31st). QSL via ZL4HU. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- The following stations are expected to be active in the CQWW WPX SSB Contest (March 30-31st, 2019) Contest Rules: http://www.cqwpx.com/rules.htm -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Thanks to Bill, NG3K, for providing OPDX readers with the following consolidated listing of the participants in the 2019 CQWW WPX SSB Contest. For a more detailed listing (and up-to-date changes/corrections) in HTML format, please visit Bill's Web page at: http://www.ng3k.com/Misc/wpxs2019.html (By callsign) http://www.ng3k.com/Misc/wpxsd2019.html (By entity) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Contest DXCC Class QSL Callsign Entity Route ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 3V8SF Tunisia SO LoTW; QSL via LX1NO 3Z6V Poland SO LoTW; QSL via SP6DVP (B) 4L/F5RAV Georgia SOSB F5RAV 4Z7Z Israel SOAB HP 7X7X Algeria M/? ** 8P1W Barbados SOAB LP KU9C A42K Oman M/2 LoTW B1Z China EA7FTR BP0P Taiwan M/? *** BW/JL3RDC Taiwan SO JL3RDC BW/JG1WBB Taiwan SO JG1WBB BW/JI1NLJ Taiwan SO JI1NLJ CB1H Chile M/? (C) D4C Cape Verde Island M/M LoTW DU6/N6SS Philippines SOSB 80m N6SS (d) E2A Thailand SOAB HP LoTW; QSL via E21EIC (d) E6ET Niue SOSB 20m ClubLog EB8AH Canary Islands SOAB HP LoTW EF9Z Ceuta & Melilla SOAB LoTW; QSL via EA5KB (d) HB9EOU Switzerland M/2 IO5O Italy M/S LoTW IS0SWW Sardinia M/2 LoTW; QSL via IQ0NU K3LR United States M/? LoTW KH2KY Guam M/? LoTW; QSL via (C/e) LY29A Lithuania SOAB LY5A LZ73A Bulgaria M/S LZ1YQ MU2K Guernsey SOAB LP GU8ITE NP2P U.S. Virgin Islands SO LoTW P44W Aruba SOAB LoTW; QSL via N2MM (d); (NB) PJ2T Curacao M/? K1ZN PJ4K Bonaire SOAB KU9C PJ4R Bonaire SOAB WD9DZV RL3A Russia (Europe) M/S W3HNK SI9AM Sweden M/2 ON3UN TM3Z France SOAB F4DSK TO2BC French Guiana SO LoTW; QSL via DL7BC (DARC-B/d) V31VP Belize SOAB HP WB0TEV; QSL via (B/d/C) V85RH Brunei SO LoTW Only VC2W Canada SOAB HP LoTW VC2Z Canada M/S LoTW VP5P Turks & Caicos M/S LoTW; QSL via N2OO & (C) VP9I Bermuda M/2 LoTW YB2BOB Indonesia SOSB 20M LoTW; QSL via YB2BOB (d) YB2DX Indonesia SOAB LoTW; QSL via YB2DX (d) YB9ZGD Indonesia M/S (e) YC9DE Indonesia M/2 LoTW; QSL via YB3MM YJ0CA Vanuatu SO VK2YUS (d) YV1KK Venezuela SOAB HP LoTW WP4X Puerto Rico SO HP Z66Y Kosovo M/S Z62FB (d) ZL7C Chatham Island SO (C); QSL via ZL2AYZ and maybe LoTW ZZ4A Brazil MO HP LoTW (e) eQSL only (d) direct only (B) Bureau only (*-B) DX's- Bureau (O) OQRS only (C) ClubLog only (L) LoTW only (N) No QSL needed (I) No IRC (P) PayPal (NB) No Bureau ** QSL: Ben Lagha, 18 Rue Louis Aragon 26200, Montelimar, France *** QSL: c/o ART, PO Box 73-326, Taipei, Taiwan *********************************************************************** TO BE ADDED TO THE OPDX MAILING LIST -- Click or send requests to: Subscribe: (mailto:kb8nw at hotmail.com?subject=subscribe) Unsubscribe: (mailto:kb8nw at hotmail.com?subject=unsubscribe) Just a reminder, you can still obtain the OPDX Bulletins via the OPDX Web page (provided by John, K8YSE) [http://www.papays.com/opdx.html], QRZ.com (under Forums; News; Special Events, Contests.. etc.), several DX Mailing Lists, and two different UseNet Groups (rec.radio.info and rec.radio.amateur.dx). 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