From kb8nw at hotmail.com Sun Nov 3 10:59:07 2019 From: kb8nw at hotmail.com (Tedd Mirgliotta) Date: Sun, 3 Nov 2019 15:59:07 +0000 Subject: [DX] Ohio/Penn DX Bulletin #1438 Message-ID: SB DX @ WW < KB8NW $OPDX.1438 Ohio/Penn DX Bulletin No. 1438 The Ohio/Penn DX PacketCluster DX Bulletin No. 1438 BID: $OPDX.1438 November 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 Cluster Networks, NJ1Q & W1AW, NG3K & ADXO, W3UR & The Daily DX, K4ZW, K5GS, K8YSE, W8GEX & 60m DX News, W0GJ, 4X1VF, DL1SBF, DL7UXG & The DX News Letter, DxCoffee.com, DXNews.com, DX-World.Net, F5NQL, F6AJA & Les Nou- velles DX, I1JQJ/IK1ADH & 425 DX News, RN3RQ, Sixitalia Weekly, and VA3RJ & ICPO for the following DX information. **** EDITOR'S COMMENT: If you were on Daylight Saving Time (DST), did you remember to turn your clock back an hour? See below "Standard Time". DXCC COUNTRY/ENTITY REPORT: According to the AR-Cluster Network for the week of Sunday, 27th/October, through Sunday, 3rd/November there were 223 countries active. Countries available: 3A, 3B8, 3D2, 3V, 3W, 4J, 4L, 4O, 4S, 4W, 4X, 5A, 5B, 5H, 5R, 5T, 5U, 5W, 5Z, 6W, 6Y, 7Q, 7X, 8P, 8Q, 9A, 9G, 9H, 9J, 9K, 9M2, 9M6, 9V, 9Y, A3, A4, A5, A6, A7, A9, AP, BV, BY, C2, C3, C6, CE, CE9, CM, CN, CP, CT, CT3, CU, CX, CY0, D4, D6, DL, DU, E5/s, E7, EA, EA6, EA8, EA9, EI, EK, EL, EP, ER, ES, ET, EU, EX, EY, F, FG, FH, FJ, FK, FM, FO, FO/m, FR, FS, FY, G, GD, GI, GJ, GM, GU, GW, HA, HB, HB0, HC, HH, HI, HK, HK0/a, HL, HP, HR, HS, HV, HZ, I, IS, J2, J3, J6, J7, J8, JA, 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, S9, SM, SP, SU, SV, SV5, SV9, T5, T7, T8, TA, TF, TG, TI, TK, TR, TZ, UA, UA2, UA9, UK, UN, UR, V2, V3, V4, V5, V6, V8, VE, VK, VK9N, VP2E, VP2M, VP5, VP6, VP8, VP9, VR, VU, VU7, XE, XU, XX9, YA, YB, YJ, YL, YN, YO, YS, YU, YV, Z2, Z3, Z6, Z8, ZA, ZB, ZD7, ZD8, ZF, ZL, ZP, ZS * PLEASE NOTE: The report "could" contain "Pirate/SLIM" operations or more likely a "BUSTED CALLSIGN". As always, you never know - "Work First Worry Later". 3A, MONACO. DX-World.net reports that Paul/G4PVM and Col/MM0NDX (OJ0Y) are active as 3A/G4PVM and 3A/OJ0Y from Monaco until November 5th. Activity will be on 40-10 meters, possibly 80m, using CW, SSB and FT8. QSL 3A/G4PVM via LoTW, and 3A/OJ0Y via EB7DX. 3D2/R, ROTUMA. Antoine, 3D2AG, announced the following November 1st, on QRZ.com: "The next 3D2AG/p Rotuma Island one-op Dxpedition is planned around the 28th November 2019 to January 5th 2020, weather and transport permitting. Latest shipping news is that a boat shall depart Suva around the 25th of November. Focus will be on low bands including 160m, 80m and 60m, with QRO when required. Beware of pirates impersonating the Rotuma expeditions, especially in EU! There will be NO internet access during the expedition; FT8 logs will be uploaded to ClubLog AFTER the expedition and CW/SSB/RTTY contacts will be recorded on paper logs as customary for this OP. Efforts are being made now to source a backup generator, fuel and pack antennas / gear ready for the end of the month." Activity will be on 160-6 meters using CW, SSB, RTTY, FT8(FT4) and SSTV. A tentative "Rotuma Operating Schedule" is listed on QRZ.com by bands, frequencies, times (UTC) by regional areas and suggested headings (LP/SP). The QSL information is as follows: Via 3D2AG, using PayPal to address (nyeurt at gmail.com) [preferred, safer] / direct for CW/SSB/RTTY and Club- Log's OQRS (FT8/Digimodes only). Donations welcome to assist with generator and fuel procurement for low bands QRO operation. NO LoTW. 3Y0I BOUVET ISLAND DXPEDITION NEWS (3Y0I Preparations Resumed). Excerpts from an announcement on the 3Y0I Bouvet Island Web page, under "NEWS", (https://bouvetoya.org/) reports the following interesting facts and details of the second attempt to go to Bouvet Island: * "The 1st attempt took yet another toll".... "we had to cover all costs involved"... "it?s been a privately funded venture from the very beginning, we spent as much as 225.000 USDs from our personal funds so far. Only 9% of our DXpedition budged got covered by donations, so the final impact on our private monies is huge". * "We estimate that the second attempt would be around 170.000 USDs in total. It?s less than our initial budget as we have collected a lot of important equipment already + went under necessary extra-paid training + secured many things logistically, too".... "we have already secured half of the required budget to go back to Bouvet. But after the last aftermath and considering the next suitable time-frames with safe weather conditions at far South Atlantic Ocean, we?re simply unable to repair our budget with personal funding this fast. We face a risk to postpone the expedition, unfortunately. Yes, we did our best to make it happen last March. Yes, we?re still up to take a second chance. But this time it may only take place if we receive financial support to cover at least half of the missing budget, which is 85.000 USDs, to make 3Y0I coming true. And here?s how you can..." * "To make the fundraising more attractive, once we reach the required minimum of 85k USDs, we will give donors a chance to win something special". They list three things on their Web page. * The 3Y0I team now has a "GoFundMe" page to donate at: https://www.gofundme.com/f/3y0i-bouvet-island-expedition It also contains details and pictures of the Bouvet project. * Read the complete press release (long) for more details at: https://bouvetoya.org/3yoi-preparations-resumed For more details and updates on the Bouvet Island DXpedition, watch the following Web page and Media sites at: This is the main site where you can find more details on the project and news: https://bouvetoya.org Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bouvetoya.org Twitter: https://twitter.com/Bouvetoyaorg 4L, GEORGIA. Tev, TA1HZ, will be active as 4L/TA1HZ from Georgia between December 13-20th. Operation will be from 4L6QC's QTH using a Yaesu FT991 into a AV-680 antenna. Activity will be mainly FT8 and FT4 on the lower bands. QSL via LoTW or direct to TA1HZ. 4U1, AUSTRIA. Operators Sparky/OE1ZZZ and Oleg/HB9RB will be active as 4U1A from the International Amateur Radio Contest DX Club (ARCDXC) station during the CQWW DX CW Contest (November 23-24th) as a Multi-Single entry. QSL via UA3DX. This station counts as the VIC (Vienna International Centre) multiplier and "OE" Austria for DXCC. 4X, ISRAEL. Members of the "Holyland DX Group" will operate as 4X9R from the heart of Beith Shearim site between December 27-28th. The operators mentioned are Ruben/4Z5FI, Mark/4Z4KX, Alexander/4Z4AK, Ros/4Z5LA, Yuli/ 4X6HP, Vladimir/4Z5IW, Hilik/4X6YA, Arthur/4X4DZ, Jan/4X1VF and possibly Hal/W8HC. Beith Shearim is a very attractive site for tourists from all over the world. The catacombs were declared a UNESCO World Heritage site in July 2015. (https://biblewalks.com/sites/BeitShearimCatacombs.html) They will start their activity on Friday, December 27th, at 0730 UTC, and close down on Saturday, December 28th, 1300 UTC. Activity will be on 80-10 meters using CW and SSB, with two stations. Holyland Square - J07HF. QSL Manager is Ros, 4Z5LA. 5U, NIGER. Pierre, HB9AMO, will once again be active as 5U9AMO from Niger between November 15-25th. Activity will be holiday style on 160-6 meters CW using a Yaesu FT-991 w/100w into a Spiderbeam 404-UL multiband antenna (40-10m) and wire antennas for 60m, 80m and 160m. He will also be in the CQWW DX CW Contest (November 23-24th) as Single-Op/All-Band/Low-Power/ Unassisted entry. QSL via M0URX or LoTW. Log will be uploaded to LoTW in February 2020. For more details, updates and a log search, visit Pierre's Web page at: http://www.hb9amo.net/5u9amo.php 5Z, KENYA. Andy, G3AB, is now based/resides in Nairobi (been there since September 30th), and is expected to be active as 5Z4/G3AB. Activity will be on 20-10 meters using an IC-7300 and dipoles. His QRZ.com page states that he is awaiting the arrival of further equipment and antennas. QSL via LoTW. 9J2, ZAMBIA (Update). Members of the Z2LA and 7P8LB team are planning a trip to Zambia between March 5-15th (2020). A preliminary departure date is 4th of March 2020. The license application form has been received and will shortly be forwarded with requests for the 9J2LA callsign. The Web page is now available at: https://9j2la.com Facebook will be used for ?Breaking News? the weeks before departure and during the Expedition. Updated list of operators are now Rune/LA7THA (Team Leader), Harald/LB2HG, Svein/LA3BO, Morten/LA3MHA, Piotr/LA7RRA, Arne/ LA7WCA, Chris/LA8OM, Svein/LA9KKA, Thor/LA9VPA, Morten/LB8DC, Philipp/ DK6SP, Christian/OE5CWO and Philipp/OE7PGI. The team will be focused on CW and FT8 for the low bands, and CW, SSB and FT8 for the higher bands. Suggested frequencies were listed in OPDX.1420. QSOs will be uploaded to ClubLog if internet access is available. QSL via M0OXO QSL service. 9X, RWANDA (Reminder). Harald, DF2WO, will once again be active as 9X2AW from Kigali between November 4-16th. He is currently preparing his 160m antenna and will build a Hexbeam with Bamboo Sticks for working on 20/17/ 15/12/10 meters using mainly Digital modes (FT8, PSK31, JT65 and RTTY), CW and SSB. QSL via M0OXO or his OQRS. See QRZ.com for pictures. C5, THE GAMBIA. Arthur, SQ7RAI, will be active as C5/SQ7RAI from The Gambia between November 12-20th. Activity will be on 20-6 meters using SSB and FT8. QSL via his home callsign, by the Bureau, direct, LoTW and eQSL. C5, THE GAMBIA (Update to OPDX.1428). It has been reported that Alan, G3XAQ (C56XA), will join Don, G3XTT (C56DF), during his visit to The Gambia between November 12-26th. Both operators have been here before. Their primary goal is the CQWW DX CW Contest (November 23-24th) with both operating as Single-Op/Single-Band entries in the contest. Bands were not mentioned. Activity outside of the contest will be holiday style on various HF bands (probably all CW). Logs will be uploaded to LoTW and ClubLog, but possibly only after their return to the UK. QSL C56XA via G3SWH, and C56DF via G3XTT. C6, BAHAMAS. Operators George/AA7JV, Tomi/HA7RY, Feco/HA8KW and Mike/KN4EEI will be active as C6AGU from Wood Cay Island (NA-001) between November 15th and December 9th. Activity will be focused on 160/80 meters using CW and FT8, including entries in the CQWW DX CW (November 23-24th) and ARRL 160m (December 6-8th) Contests. QSL via HA7RY. CY0 SABLE ISLAND DXPEDITION NEWS. The CY0 Sable Island DXpedition scheduled for October 2020 now has a Web page (still under construction) at: http://cy0dxpedition.net The callsign is still pending. However, operators are currently listed as: Murray/WA4DAN, Pat/N2IEN, Bill/K5DHY, San/K5YY, Bob/K4UEE, Lee/WW2DX, Will/AA4NC, John/N8AA and Lou/N2TU. D4, CAPE VERDE. Jose, CT1BOH, will be active as D4C from the contest station on Sao Vicente Island (AF-086) during the CQWW DX CW Contest (November 23-24th) as a Single-Op/All-Band/High-Power entry. QSL via LoTW, eQSL or IK2NCJ by the Bureau. DIRECT QSL to: MONTEVERDE CONTEST CLUB, 6963 Pregassona, Switzerland. For the latest information, check the D4C Web page at: http://www.d4c.cc DXCC'S MOST WANTED (ClubLog). The "DXCC Most Wanted" entities list has been updated on ClubLog as of October 27th. 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. FT5/X Kerguelen Island 5. CE0X San Felix Islands 10. 3Y/P Peter 1 Island No changes this month. The complete "DXCC Most Wanted" entities list is available at: https://secure.clublog.org/mostwanted.php E4, PALETINE. Members of the Radio Club de Provins (F6KOP) will be active as E44C from Palestine between February 5-17th. This is the same group who activated 9LY1JM from Banana Island (AF-037), Sierra Leone, last year. Operators mentioned are John/F1ULQ, Pat/F2DX, Frank/F4AJQ, Damien/F4AZF, Jimi/F4DLM, Wil/F4ESV, Terry/F4TTR, Raymond/F5MFV, Maurice/F5NQL, Stef/ F5UOW, Julien/F8AVK, Andreas/DL3GA, Herman/ON4QX, Eric/ON7RN and Ken/OZ1IKY. Activity will be on 160-10 meters using CW, SSB, RTTY, PSK, FT4 and FT8. QSL via F5GSJ, direct, by the Bureau, LoTW or their OQRS. For more details and updates, see: https://palestine2020.wordpress.com ED8, CANARY ISLANDS. Siggi, TF3CW, will be active as ED8W from La Palma Island (AF-004) during the CQWW DX SSB Contest (November 23-24th) Single- Op/Single-Band (40m) entry. QSL via EA5GL or LoTW. FM, MARTINIQUE. David, F8AAN, will be active as FM/F8AAN from Martinique (NA-107) between November 9-18th. Activity will be on 40-10 meters using CW only. QSL via LoTW, ClubLog or direct. HC0, ECUADOR. Alan, K0AV, will be active as HC0T during the CQWW DX CW Contest (November 23-24th) as a Single-Op/All-Band/Low-Power entry. QSL via LoTW. HU1, EL SALVADOR. Operators Andreas/DH8WR, Werner/DJ9KH, Frank/DL1KWK, Dietmar/DL2HWA, Bert/DL2RNS, Georg/DL4SVA, Olaf/DL7JOM, Rolf/DL7VEE and Franz/DL9GFB will be active as HU1DL from El Salvador between January 30th and February 13th, 2020. Activity will be on 160-10 meters using CW, SSB, RTTY and FT8. Look for more details and Web page to be forth- coming. IOTA NEWS.............. OC-237. Operators Budi/YF1AR, Moh. Sofyan/YC1KK, Mohammad/YC1BIQ and Budi/YB1MAE will be active as homecall/p from the Biawak Light- house (IDO-074) on Biawak Island, Indonesia, between November 7-14th. Activity will be on 160-10 meters using mainly FT8 with some CW and SSB. QSL YF1AR/P via YE1AR, ClubLog's OQRS or via N2OO. QSL YC1KK/P, YC1BIQ/P, YB1MAE/P via their home callsigns. For more info and updates, see: http://www.yf1ar.com/2019 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, AMERICAN SAMOA (Reminder). Tsutomu "Tom", JA1VND, will be active as KH8/K1TF from Pago Pago (OC-045) between November 12-18th. Activity will be on various HF bands using CW, SSB and the Digital modes. QSL via JA1VND direct or LoTW. NP2, U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS. Yuriy, N2TTA, will once again be active as NP2P during the CQWW DX CW Contest (November 23-24th) as a Single-Op/All-Band entry. QSL via LoTW. OPDX MAILING LIST (Just A 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 PJ5, ST. EUSTATIUS. Operators Janusz/SP6IXF and Wlodek/SP6EQZ will once again be active as PJ5/SP6IXF and PJ5/SP6EQZ, respectively, from Saint Eustatius Island (NA 145) between November 16-30th. The duo were there 8 years ago. Activity will be on 160-10 meters using CW, SSB and the Digital modes (RTTY, FT8). There may be possible operations in the CQWW DX CW Contest (Part-time). QSL via their home callsigns, direct, by the Bureau, ClubLog's OQRS or LoTW. For more details and updates, watch: http://pj5.dxing.pl PROPAGATION FORECAST/REPORT (November 4-10th)....... Nov/04th AN Nov/07th AN Nov/09th AN Nov/05th AN Nov/08th AN Nov/10th AN Nov/06th 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 for propagation: * VOACAP predication Web page at: http://www.voacap.com/hf and http://www.voacap.com/prediction.html * DX.QSL.NET Propagation page: https://dx.qsl.net/propagation * 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 * Monthly propagation charts between four USA regions and twelve overseas locations are at: http://arrl.org/propagation * Information and tutorials on propagation are at: http://k9la.us * 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 PZ5, SURINAME. Operators John/K0TG, Tony/KM0O, Robert/K6RB, Rick/N6XI, Ron/N0AT and Bill/W0OR will be active as PZ5W from Lelydorp (PZ5RA QTH) during the CQWW DX CW Contest (November 23-24th) as a Multi-2 entry. QSL via LoTW, or via N0AT, by the Bureau or direct. Look for operators to be active before and after the contest. QSL INFO AND NEWS................... QSL-INFO from DB0SDX by Lothar, DL1SBF (www.qslinfo.eu) (October 27th and November 3rd) ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3A/G4PVM via EB7DX J79WTA via HB9MFM & (L) PC33EUDXF via PA0MBD 4X/R1CC via DJ1ND KH0/KC0W via KC0W (d) PJ2/ON4ANN via ON4ANN 7S7V via E77E LA33EUDXF via PA1AW PJ2ND via K8ND & (L) BW2/JP1RIW via BM2JCC (O) LB9FH/AM via LB9FH R4RE via (**) CN3A via IK2OHG & (L) LX75V via LX1JH RJ4P via (**) CQ9A via EA1AP LZ365BM via LZ1KCP RT4RO via (**) CR6K via CT1ILT (O/d/L) MU/RL5D via (**) S549APR via S51A & (L) CR6T via CT1ESV & (L) OG7A via OH6MW & (L) SJ0X via SM6JSM CV7S via CX7SS & (L) OL1Z via OK2WZN SN110WM via SP3PGS DK3T via DK3EE (N) OM/SQ9MDF via SQ9MDF SV9/RL5D via (**) DR3W via DL6MHW OR0YAL via (ON-B) TA4/OH2KW via OH2KW & (L) DX1J via JA1HGY & (L) OR18BTS via ON6GMT TM0DX via F8DHE EA3/UA4PCM via UA4PCM OR18BXE via ON5AV (d) TM20CI via F6KJX ED7O via EA7EU (d) OR18CRD via ON4CRD TM3R via F5UTN ED7R via EA7IZJ & (L) OR18DIG via ON4DIG (O) TM4L via F8ARK & (L) EF8R via EB7DX (d/L) OR18LUS via ON7LU TO1J via JF2QNM (d/L) EH3ICCD via EA3HZC OR18LVN via ON3AR & (L) UN7AM via (**) EM30TPU via UR7TWY OR18NOK via (ON-B) V3A via M0OXO (O/L) HC1/KW8N via KW8N OR18RSX via ON4RSX V47T via W2RQ & (L) HC5UDT via DL8UD OR18SNW via ON7KO W2/F2YS via W2/F2YS (d/W2-B/L) HG33EUDXF via HA0HW (O) OR18TLS via ON6MS XR6N via CE6VMO HG5A via HA5KDQ & (L) OR18WLD via ON6WL YO15IPA via YO3AS IB2LV via I2MYF OR18WRA via ON4WRA YP0C via YO3CZW IB9A via IZ2WFL OR2KMJ via ON2KMJ YR8D via YO8KRR & (L) IB9MY via IT9SSI (d) OR6T via ON4AMX YV5ZV via EA5GL (d/L) IG9/LZ2SX via LZ2SX (L) OR8ON via ON8ON ZF2TH via N3DL (d/L) II9P via IT9CHU (L/d) OZ30EU via OZ8IE & (L) ZY2WDX via PU2YBW (d) IO2V via IK2CFR P3X via 5B4AMM & (L) ZZ3ZZ via PY3ZZ J42L via SV2DCD (d/L) PB75RILLAND via PA3GEO (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 (**) RN3RQ OQRS QSLS RECEIVED VIA LoTW: 5K0K, 5W0GC, A82Z, D68CCC, JY5HX, MD4K, OJ0AW, OX1AA, TA1PB, V51B, VR2XAN, XR0ZRC and YJ0GC QSLS RECEIVED VIA MAIL: 7V9A (AF-104), J28PJ, K7TRI (NA-211), OJ0DX and Z81D QSLS RECEIVED VIA THE BUREAU: 4L5P, 6Y6J, 9Y/K2HVN, C37AC, C6AGU, CN2AA, CN2CO, CN2FB, CN2MA, CN2PM, CN2TX, IC8/UT7QF (EU-031), JT1EPC, KP4SX, KT7WW/KL7, MJ/OQ7A/P (EU-099), OH0/DF4ZL, PZ5CO, RI1FJ (FJL), T77NC, T88MK, TK/OO9O, TM4G, UA4RX/1 (FJL), VK4/JA8COE (OC-138), WP4JLU, XV9BG (AS-128), XV9HL and XV9JK (AS-157) --- We would like to see more QSL Bureaus (such as AS/US/SA/AF.. etc) to send in their info.... STANDARD TIME. Did you remember to change your clocks? Countries who observe Daylight Saving Time (DST), which took place on Sunday, March 10th, are now expected to move their "local clocks" backward 1 hour on Sunday, November 3rd, from 2:00 AM local time to 1:00 AM. In 2020, Day- light Saving Time (DST) will again go into effect on Sunday, March 8th, at 2:00 AM local time. For the history and details about ST and DST, as well as an interesting map of the world (showing the countries who observe DST), see: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Standard_time http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daylight_saving_time http://www.timeanddate.com/time/dst/2020.html https://www.timeanddate.com/time/change/usa?year=2020 ADDED NOTE: Hopefully, all amateur radio operators know NOT to change their GMT/UTC/ZULU clocks. However, since most operators usually set their computers to local time, some may have to change their settings on "some" ham radio software (ex. logging, propagation, DXTelnet, etc..) programs. SW9, CRETE. Christo, LZ3FN, will be active as SW9AA from Crete (EU-015, GIOTA KRS-005, MIA MGC-005, WLOTA 1400) during the CQWW DX CW Contest (November 23-24th) as a Single-Op/All-Band entry. QSL via LZ1PM. Activity outside of the contest will be holiday style on all bands, mainly CW. T8, PALAU. Nobuaki, JA0JHQ, will once again be active as T88PB from the VIP-Guest Hotel in Koror City, Palau, between December 6-8th. Activity usually is on 160-6 meters using CW and 6m FT8, but his Web page states "Mainly 160m CW / FT8". His equipment is an IC-7300 w/TL933 amp (about 500w) into a 3 element Yagi and DP antennas. QSL via LoTW (preferred) or direct to his home callsign. For more details and updates, see his Web page at: http://pandasan.jimdo.com TK20, CORSICA. Laurent, F8BBL, will be active as TK20A from Corsica (EU-014) and possibly other IOTA groups between September 4-20th. Activity will be on holiday style on 80-6 meters using CW, SSB and the Digital modes. QSL via his home callsign, direct, by the Bureau or LoTW. For more details and updates, watch: http://rnb.dx-cw.net TU, C?TE D'IVOIRE. Operators/Team members Roger/ON7TQ (Team Leader), Olivier/ON4EI (Co-Leader), Ron/ON1DX (QSL Manager), Ief/ON6KX and Kevin/SWL will be active as TU2R from the Ivory Coast or C?te d?Ivoire between March 23rd and April 3rd, 2020. Activity will be on 160-10 meters using CW, SSB, RTTY and FT8. Suggested frequencies are: CW - 1826, 3518, 5352, 7004, 10104, 14018, 18068, 21023, 24890 and 28018 kHz SSB - 1840, 3785, 7160, 14240, 18145, 21295, 24945 and 28518 kHz RTTY - 3580, 7043, 10143, 14080, 18105, 21080, 24925 and 28080 kHz FT8 - 1845, 3585, 5373, 7056, 10131, 14090, 18095, 21091, 24911 and 28091 kHz The team will be located near Grand-Bassam, east to Abidjan in IJ85CE locator. They plan to have 3 stations active (1 CW, 1 SSB and 1 Digital). QSL via ON1DX, direct or by the Bureau. LoTW uploads will be done as soon as possible. They will upload LoTW contacts during the DXpedition for all 10 USDs contributors. An OQRS will be available by requesting your QSL via PayPal at: (on1dx at telenet.be). They state, "You can help saving Bureau costs when using the Online QSL Request System (OQRS) for Bureau. OQRS Direct via Paypal, please send 3 USDs for Europe, 4 USDs for USA, 5 USDs for Oceania." For more details and updates, watch: https://tu2r.wordpress.com V4, ST. KITTS AND NEVIS. Bob, WX4G, will be active as V4/WX4G from St. Kitts (NA-104) between November 20-26th. Activity will include the CQWW DX CW Contest (November 23-24th) as a Single-Op/Single-Band (40m) entry. QSL via WX4G. V4, ST. KITTS AND NEVIS. Andy, N2NT, will be active as V47T from the QTH of V47KP on St. Kitts (NA-104) during the CQWW DX CW Contest (November 23-24th) as a Single-Op/All-Band/High-Power entry. QSL via W2RQ direct or LoTW. Andy will be active as V47NT between November 16-22nd, before the contest. VP2M, MONTSERRAT. George, K2DM (now ex-VP2MDG since October 3rd), announced that he will activate his new callsign, VP2MDM, from Montserrat during the CQWW DX CW Contest (November 23-24th). He will be joined by Peter/K2PS (VP2MPS), Ed/K2TE and Wayne/N4FP as a Multi-2 entry. QSL via LoTW or direct to his home callsign. NO BUREAU CARDS. ADDED NOTE: Some operators will operate one day before and after the contest on CW, SSB and FT8, using their own individual VP2M callsigns. VP2V, BRITISH VIGRIN ISLANDS (Update). Steven, AA7V, will once again be active as VP2V/AA7V from Virgin Gorda before the CQWW DX CW Contest (November 23-24th). During the contest he will sign VP2VWW as a Single- Op/All-Band/Low-Power entry. Outside of the contest, activity will be on various bands using CW, RTTY and FT8. QSL VP2V/AA7V and VP2VWW via LoTW or AA7V. He will be active between November 21-25th. VP6R PITCAIRN ISLAND DXPEDITION NEWS (Update). Glenn, W0GJ, sent out the following press release on Thursday, October 31st: "This morning we passed 80,000 contacts. Both the upper bands and the lower bands have had good propagation. The team spirits have been high as the pileups continue. Many all-time new ones are in the logs. We were QRT for two hours this morning to completely dismantle and pack up the stations and antennas at the old Radio Site. The view from there is breath-taking, with a 360 degree view of the ocean from 900 feet above sea level! The propagation was also breath-taking from there! The DX Engineering team did an incredible job fabricating our 90-foot 160M antenna. It went up and came down easily. The DX Engineering falling derricks for the yagi masts made raising and lowering (and repairing) the yagis very easy. There will be pictures on our website: https://pitcairndx.com We are back on the air at our base camp 40-10 meters for another 24 hours before we must QRT to pack up for catching the Braveheart." ---------------------------------------------------------- Glenn, W0GJ, also sent out the following press release late Saturday evening, November 2nd, titled "VP6R Final Press Release 2 November 2019": The VP6R DXpedition is now history with 82,700 Q?s in the log. We had excellent weather for dismantling our stations & antennas. We have just finished packing everything for the return trip home. The Braveheart is transporting us to Mangareva tomorrow. It will then go on to Punta Arenas, Chile, transporting some equipment we used for the South Orkney DXpedition. The oldest Pitcairn resident passed away yesterday. We attended the funeral this morning. He was laid to rest right next to Tom Christian, VP6TC. It was a very moving experience. We have helped two local hams get back on the air. Meralda Warren, VP6MW, has a new 40/30/15M vertical and is set up now to operate FT8. Mike Warren, VP6AZ, has a repaired vertical and new beam. They are both on the air again! VP6MW called CQ just once using FT8 on 15M. She had an instant pileup. I guess there is still a need for VP6 Pitcairn even after VP6R went QRT! We still miss Ralph, K0IR, who did almost all of the organization and preparation for the VP6R DXpedition, but was unable to go at the last minute. I stepped in literally 5 days before leaving home. The success of VP6R is almost solely due to the details Ralph planned for. If there was ever a DXpedition on autopilot, VP6R was it. THANKS, Ralph!!!! Thanks to everyone who worked us to make the VP6R DXpedition such a success at the bottom of the sunspot cycle. Visit (www.pitcairndx.com) for QSLing details. It will be at least 7-10 days before most of the team gets home. OQRS will be activated then and is the best way to receive a QSL card. Eventually our entire log will be uploaded to LoTW. QSL via K9CT. --------------------------------------------- EDITOR'S NOTES: As you are read this, the Pitcairn Island DXpedition VP6R Team are now QRT as of 1800z, November 1st. As of 1801z, November 1st, ClubLog shows that the VP6R team has made 82700 QSOs with 20491 Unique Call- signs. Breakdown of modes are: 34208/CW, 22933/SSB, 25505/FT8 and 54/JT65. Breakdown by Continents (%): .4/AF, 22.2/AS, 20.7/EU, 52.0/NA, 2.1/OC, and 2.5/SA. Again, QSL via K9CT. For more details, updates and pictures, check out the Pitcairn Island DXpedition Web page at: https://pitcairndx.com Also, check out their FaceBook page at: https://www.facebook.com/groups/580069859103416 Also, their Twitter page is at: https://twitter.com/2019Island VP8/VP8DXU SOUTH ORKNEY DXPEDITION NEWS (Press Release, dated November 2nd). Equipment Consolidation (Update) [edited] -- During the week of October 21-27th, 2019, team members and helpers met in Placerville and Los Altos Hills, California, to consolidate, test and repack the equipment to be used during the South Orkney Island DX-pedition. On Friday, October 25th, we visited the Elecraft factory to receive 8 K3s stations, including amplifiers, pan adapters and other supporting equipment. During the week antennas were assembled, tuned, tested and marked for easy transport and reassembly. All software was loaded on Lenovo laptops, QSOs were entered into N1MM and test logs were uploaded to our log search server over the Inmarsat BGAN satellite network. Photos of the week are posted at: https://sorkney.com/equipment-consolidation-week Thanks to all who participated and to the equipment suppliers that are supporting the project, a complete list at: https://sorkney.com/corporate-sponsors 73, VP8/VP8DXU Team XT, BURKINA FASO (Update). Al, F8FUA, will once again be active as XT2BR, from Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, between November 8-17th. He will use an Elecraft K3 with 100 watts into a hexbeam and dipoles, operating on CW, SSB, RTTY and FT8 (DXpedition mode) if possible. Log will be updated when possible depending on his Internet access. QSL direct (with SAE and 2 USDs) or via the REF QSL Bureau. After his operation, Al will upload his log to LoTW. XV, VIETNAM (Reminder). Mats, RM2D (SM6LRR), will once again be active as XV9D from Phan Tiet between November 17-30th. Activity will be holiday style, but he will make a serious effort for the CQWW DX CW Contest (No- vember 23-24th). Entry category will be defined later [either a 160/80/40 meters Single-Band effort]. Activity before and after the contest will be mainly on CW, SSB, and possibly some Digital modes, mainly on 160-40 meters. This year the aim is to focus on the 5 lowest bands (160-20 meters) and main goal is to give DXers ATNO or new bandpoints on 160/80/40 meters. QSL via LoTW or direct to EA5GL. NO Bureau QSLs. YASME PRESS RELEASE (dated October 27, 2019, St. Charles, MO). YASME FOUNDATION SUPPORTING GRANT TO CLUBLOG ? MICHAEL WELLS G7VJR [edited] -- The Board of Directors of The Yasme Foundation at its October 22nd board meeting approved a supporting grant of 4,000 USDs to ClubLog and Michael Wells, G7VJR. The grant will support capital improvements, needed to take the system into the future with improved resiliency, enhanced performance, and the hardware needed for continued innovation such as CloudLog. (The initial version of this release mistakenly identified CloudLog (https://www.magicbug.co.uk/cloudlog/) as a ClubLog project - Yasme regrets the error.) Yasme's association with Club Log began with a grant in 2012 when the system hosted 67 million QSOs with 7,300 users. Today that number has reached 590 million QSOs with 70,000 active users. * * * * * The Yasme Foundation is a not-for-profit corporation organized to support scientific and educational projects related to amateur radio, including DXing (long distance communication) and the introduction and promotion of amateur radio in developing countries. For additional infor- mation about The Yasme Foundation, visit our website at (www.yasme.org.). Ward Silver, N0AX, President, The Yasme Foundation Board of Directors: Ward Silver, N0AX, President and Director Ken Claerbout, K4ZW, Vice-President, Secretary and Director Rusty Epps, W6OAT, Treasurer and Director Hans Blondeel Timmerman, PB2T, Director Martti Laine, OH2BH, Director Fred Laun, K3ZO, Director Robert Vallio, W6RGG, Director Marty Woll, N6VI, Director James Brooks, 9V1YC, Director YJ0, VANUATU (Reminder/Update). Operators Yan/RZ3FW and Sergei/R4WAA plan to activate three IOTAs from Vanuatu between November 2-20th, as YJ0RRC and YJ0FWA. Their tentative schedule is as follows: November 2-4th -- From Port Vila, Efate Island (OC-035); using the callsign YJ0FWA. November 4-7th -- From Gaua Island, Banks Islands (OC-104); using the callsign YJ0RRC. November 8-13th -- Tongoa Island, Shepperd Islands (OC-111); using the callsign YJ0RRC. November 14-20th -- From Port Vila, Efate Island (OC-035); using the callsign YJ0FWA. Activity will be on 160-15 meters using CW, SSB, RTTY and FT8. Their equipment will be an Icom IC-7200 w/PA Ameritron ALS 500m, Yaesu FT-450D, into 2 phased verticals for 30/40m , sloper 30m, 3 element VDA 20m, VDA 20/17m, top loaded vertical 80/160m and RX Antenna (Flag, BOG 70m). Some antennas may not be used on certain islands. QSL via RZ3FW, direct or Club- Log's OQRS. They do have a Web page at: https://r4waa9.wixsite.com/yj0rrc ZF, CAYMAN ISLANDS. Dan, N6MJ, will once again be active as ZF1A from Grand Cayman Islands (NA-016) during the CQWW DX CW Contest (November 23-24th) as a Single-Op/All-Band/High-Power entry. QSL ZF1A via LoTW or K6AM. Activity outside of the contest, Dan will sign as ZF2MJ between November 19-25th, on 160-10 meters including 30/17/12 meters. QSL via N6MJ or LoTW. *********************************************************************** 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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DXCC COUNTRY/ENTITY REPORT: According to the AR-Cluster Network for the week of Sunday, 10th/November, through Sunday, 17th/November there were 216 countries active. Countries available: 3A, 3B8, 3D2, 3DA, 3V, 3W, 4J, 4L, 4O, 4S, 4U1I, 4X, 5A, 5B, 5H, 5N, 5R, 5T, 5U, 5W, 5Z, 6W, 6Y, 7X, 8P, 8Q, 9A, 9G, 9H, 9J, 9K, 9L, 9M2, 9M6, 9Q, 9V, 9X, 9Y, A4, A5, A6, A7, A9, AP, BV, BY, C3, C5, CE, CE0Y, CE9, CM, CN, CP, CT, CT3, CU, CX, D2, D4, DL, DU, E5/s, E7, EA, EA6, EA8, EA9, EI, EK, EL, ER, ES, EU, EX, F, FG, FK, FM, FO, FO/m, FP, FR, FS, FY, G, GD, GI, GJ, GM, GU, GW, H4, H40, HA, HB, HB0, HC, HH, HI, HK, HL, HP, HR, HS, HZ, I, IS, J2, J3, J6, J7, J8, JA, JD/o, JT, JW, JX, JY, K, KH0, KH2, KH6, KH8, KL, KP2, KP4, LA, LU, LX, LY, LZ, OA, OD, OE, OH, OK, OM, ON, OX, OY, OZ, P2, P4, PA, PJ2, PJ4, PJ5, PJ7, PY, PZ, S0, S2, S5, S7, S9, SM, SP, SV, SV5, SV9, T5, T7, TA, TF, TG, TI, TK, TL, TN, TR, TT, TU, TY, UA, UA2, UA9, UK, UN, UR, V2, V3, V4, V5, V6, VE, VK, VK9C, VP2E, VP2M, VP8, VP9, VR, VU, XE, XT, XU, XX9, YA, YB, YJ, YL, YO, YS, YU, YV, Z3, Z6, 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". 3D2AG/P ROTUMA DXPEDITION NEWS (dated November 15th): Antoine, 3D2AG, reports: "The ship originally scheduled to depart Suva for Rotuma on the 23rd November has inexplicably (and at two days' notice only) been brought forward to the 16th of November! As this is too early because of QRL and other preparations, there will be a delay in the start of the operation. There are a number of other options being looked at, sailing either towards the end November or early December. News will be updated here as soon as it comes to hand. Focus will be on low bands including 160m, 80m and 60m, with QRO when required. There will be NO internet access during the expedition; FT8 logs will be uploaded to ClubLog AFTER the expedition and CW/SSB/RTTY contacts will be recorded on paper logs as customary for this OP. Efforts are being made now to source a backup generator, fuel and pack antennas/ gear ready for the end of the month. Please note that as this is a one-op expedition, the station may not be QRV all the time. Efforts will be made to be active at local SR/SS and known opening times to EU, NA, SA, OC and AS. Beware of pirates impersonating the Rotuma expedition, especially in EU! QSL Information: Via 3D2AG, using PayPal to address nyeurt at gmail.com (preferred, safer)/ Direct for CW/SSB/RTTY and ClubLog OQRS (FT8/Digimodes only). Donations welcome to assist with generator and fuel procurement for low bands QRO operation." EDITOR'S NOTES: For more details, updates, and operating schedule and frequencies, watch the QRZ.com at: https://www.qrz.com/lookup/3D2AG/P 3Y0I BOUVET ISLAND DXPEDITION NEWS. The following information was reported on November 16th, on the 3Y0I Bouvetoya Island FaceBook page [edited]: "We will draw lots among all donors who donated the first attempt of the 3Y0I Expedition, with 199 USDs or more, on Wednesday - November 20, 2019. The entire process will be transmitted live online and the winners will be announced at our website, Facebook and Twitter accounts." For more details about "The Lottery Announcement", see: https://bouvetoya.org/the-lottery-announcement ----------------------------------------------------- For more details and updates on the Bouvet Island DXpedition, watch the following Web page and Media sites at: This is the main site where you can find more details on the project and news: https://bouvetoya.org Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bouvetoya.org Twitter: https://twitter.com/Bouvetoyaorg Rebel DX Group: https://www.facebook.com/rebeldxgroup 4L, GEORGIA. Mamuka Kordzakhia, 4L2M, President of the National Associ- ation Radio Amateurs of Georgia (NARG), will be active during the CQWW DX CW Contest (November 23-24th) as a Single-Op/Single-Band (20m) entry. QSL via EA7FTR (For Ukraine Stations via UT7QF). 5B, CYPRUS. Dr. Rumen, LZ1MS, will be active as 5B4AGU from Larnaca during the CQWW DX CW Contest (November 23-24th) as a Single-Op/Single- Band (40m) entry. QSL via LZ1MS. 5N, NIGERIA. Bodo, DF8DX (ex-DL3OCH), will once again be active as 5N7Q from the Voice Of Nigeria in Abuja until November 25th. He is there with Rene, DL2JRM. Activity will be limited to their spare time (they're working) on 160-10 meters using mostly CW, with some RTTY and FT8 (F/H). They have been heard on 40/30 meters on the 16th and 17th. They also plan to be in the CQWW DX CW Contest (November 23-24th). QSL via DF8DX, LoTW or ClubLog's OQRS. 5T, MAURITANIA. Onno, PE5O, will be active as 5T0AA from 5T5PA Nouadhibou station during the CQWW DX CW Contest (November 23-24th) as a Single-Op entry. Activity will be holiday style before and after contest with a focus on CW and RTTY. QSL via PE5O, direct, by the Bureau, LoTW or eQSL. 6W, SENEGAL. Members of the Radio Club of Sevran (F5KKD) will be active as 6W7PCT from Saly, Senegal, between November 18-25th. Operators mentioned are Eric/F5RPN, Misho/F8GGV/YU3FX, Paul/F4DVT, Xavier/F5NTZ and SWL Patrick. The team will be active during the CQWW DX CW Contest (November 23-24th) as a Multi-Op/All-Band entry. Outside the contest, operators will have 3 stations on the air using CW, SSB and the Digital modes. QSL via ClubLog's OQRS (direct and Bureau), by the Bureau via F5KKD and direct via F8GGV. For more details and updates, see: http://www.f5kkd.fr/wp/2019/09/16/f5kkd-senegal-expedition-in-november-2019 AAW 2020. Gianni, I1HYW, reports the following [edited]: "The 17th Antarctic Activity Week, will be on air between February 10-17th, 2020. It's time to book your special callsign. Launching the 17th AAW, the WAP (Worldwide Antarctic Program) invites all Radio Amateurs (OMs & SWLs) around the world, Clubs and Organizations as well as other important groups and individual operators WW (World-Wide), to join and share with us, this initiative. Again our intention is to draw your attention to the Antarctic Continent, and AAW is the unique event WW where Hams (in any corners of the world, and not necessarily in Antarctica) wish to celebrate and improve world- wide interest around the Icy Continent. Info and list of participants are available at: http://www.waponline.it/antarctic-activity-week/aaw-2020 " ADDED NOTE: The WAP Antarctic Bulletin Nr. 285 issued on Nov. 14th, is now online and available at WAP website at: http://www.waponline.it/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/bull285.pdf AU2, INDIA (Special Event). Look for special event station AU2JCB to be active between November 23rd and December 16th. Activity will be on 80-6 meters using SSB. Suggested frequencies are (depending on the propagation): 3710, 7040, 7150, 14210, 14250, 14310, 21235, 21310, 21350, 28490, 28510 and 28545 kHz. On FM Mode: 6m - 50800 and 51500; 10m 29700 kHz. If higher bands are open, operations will be on those bands. The operator will be Surabhi, VU2DSI. QSL direct (with 2 IRCs) to VU2DSI. Operations are to celebrate the 160th anniversary of the birth (November 30th) of Sir Jagadeesh Chandra Bose, India's great scientist and inventor who they consider the "Father of Wireless Communication". For more details, see the following Web page at: http://www.qsl.net/vu2msy/JCBOSE.htm ADDED NOTE: There will be other VU operators celebrating this anniversary. CR3/CT9, MADEIRA ISLANDS. John, G4IRN, will be CR3S from Madeira Island during the CQWW DX CW Contest (November 23-24th) as a Single-Op/Single- Band (??m)/High-Power entry. Outside of the contest he will sign CT9/G4IRN until the end of the month. QSL via LoTW only (no cards). CR3/CT9, MADEIRA. Operators Duarte/CT3HF, Serge/R7KW, Andrey/RW7K, Dmytro/ UZ5DX and Kostyantyn/VE3LA will be active as CT9/homecall from Madeira Island (AF-014) between November 16-26th, before and after the CQWW DX CW Contest (November 23-24th). In the contest, the group will be active as CR3X as a Multi-Single entry. QSL via the OQRS on ClubLog or direct to K2PF. QSL all other CT9/homecalls via their home callsigns. CR5, PORTUGAL. Filipe, CT1ILT, will be active as CR5E from S. Martinho da G?ndara during the CQWW DX CW Contest (November 23-24th) as a Single- Op/All-Band entry. QSL via ClubLog and LoTW. CWOPS NEWS (Press Release). Bill, W0TG, reports: "The CWops 10th Anni- versary Celebration is rapidly approaching and we?re looking forward to a spectacular event! The best way that you can support the event is to participate by getting on the air in January using a special event call- sign or by simply identifying yourself as a member of CWops by signing Call/CWO or Call CWO. Thus far we have 38 special callsigns that will be active during the event. Please consider applying for a special event callsign or registering to use one of our mini-club callsigns." For more details about this celebration and rules for this event, see the CWOPS Web page at: https://cwops.org/cwops-10th-anniversary-celebration GU, GUERNSEY. Oleg, RL5D, will be active as MU2K during the CQWW DX CW Contest (November 23-24th) as a Single-Op/All-Band/Low-Power entry. QSL via GU8ITE. H40, TEMOTU PROVINCE (Reminder). By the time you read this, operators Grant/KZ1W and Rob/N7QT will be active as H40KT and H40TT, respectively, from Temotu Province (Pigeon Island, OC-065) until November 28th. Activity will be on 160-10 meters using CW/SSB/FT8/RTTY. They will focus on the low bands to regions where H40 is most needed. They will "follow the sun" so please respect their calls into specific regions. Suggested operating frequencies were listed in OPDX.1437. They hope to have Internet access for periodic log uploads. Please keep insurance contacts to a minimum: Log Search and OQRS at: https://www.m0urx.com/oqrs/logsearch.php QSL Manager: Tim Beaumont, M0URX (M0URX.com) For Direct QSLs: Please enclose 4 USDs and a SAE. No IRCs or coins HH, HAITI. William, KO7SS, will be active as HH2AA from Radio Club D'Ha?ti in Obleon during the CQWW DX CW Contest (November 23-24th) as a Single-Op/ All-Band/Low-Power/Assisted entry. He states, "Remote operation. Full time effort but the internet can be iffy and station is solar powered." QSL via LoTW only. HU1, EL SALVADOR (Update). Operators Andreas/DH8WR, Werner/DJ9KH, Frank/ DL1KWK, Dietmar/DL2HWA, Bert/DL2RNS, Georg/DL4SVA, Olaf/DL7JOM, Rolf/ DL7VEE and Franz/DL9GFB will be active as HU1DL from El Salvador between January 30th and February 13th, 2020. Activity will be on 160-10 meters using CW, SSB, RTTY and FT8. QSL via ClubLog's OQRS (direct and Bureau), DL4SVA direct or LoTW (see Web page for details). No eQSL. For more details and updates, see: https://hu1dl.mydx.de HV0, VATICAN. Operators Francesco/IK0FVC and Roberto/IK0PRG will be active as HV0A from Vatican during the CQWW DX CW Contest (November 23-24th) as a Multi-Op entry. Activity will be limited to one day (Saturday). QSL via IK0FVC direct, LoTW or ClubLog. INDEXA NEWS. Valerie Hotzfeld, NV9L, reports the following: Clicking on the link below will permit you to download the Fall 2019 issue of the newsletter of the International DX Association: http://indexa.org/documents/newsletters/Newsletter-Issue-127-Fall%202019.pdf This issue has been delayed by the sun! There just haven't been that many DXpeditions to those entities for which we offer financial support to fill our report pipeline. We thank Kenneth Opskar for setting some time aside from his recently completed DXpedition to 6O7O to expedite production of his report for us. We think you'll find the conditions he operated under to be somewhat taxing. You'll be excited to see a photo of Michael Wells, G7VJR, and founder of Club Log with a new high performance server under his arm. Michael appealed to the various foundations for support in upgrading the equip- ment to ensure Club Log meets its future growth. Support from the Amateur community came quickly and fully, and we are happy to say that INDEXA was but one participant...... Now go work some DX! IOTA NEWS.............. AF-019. Operators Silvo/S50X, S51V, Krajcar/S52P, Peter/S54W, Pavla/ S56DX, Berto/S56N, Slavko/S57DX and Drago/S59A will be active as IG9/homecall from Lampedusa Island between January 21-27th, 2020. Activity will be on 160-10 meters, and this will include the CQWW DX 160m CW Contest (January 24-26th) as a Multi-Op entry signing as IG9/S59A. QSL via their home callsigns. AF-086. Eric, OE4AAC, will be active as D4CC from Sal Island (WLOTA 0610) between November 17-30th. Activity will be on 40-10 meters using CW, with some FT8, and plans to be in the CQWW DX CW Contest (November 23-24th). QSL via OE4AAC, direct, by the Bureau, LoTW or ClubLog's OQRS. AS-099. A group of Turkish amateurs will be on the air as TC0F from Bozcaada Island (in memory of Tuncer, TA1F/SK) during the CQWW DX CW Contest (November 23-24th) as a Multi-Op/Single-TX/High- Power entry. Operators mentioned are Hakan/TA0G, Rebi/TA2BN, Rifat/TA2SE and Tahir/TA1BJ. QSL via TA2BN direct or LoTW. 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...... OC, PERU. A group of Peruvian operators will be active as OC3CS from the archaeological zone Cerro Sechin, located in the Province of Casma, in the north part of Peru between November 29-30th. Activity will be on the HF bands using SSB and various Digital modes with two stations on the air. This activation will have a special collectible QSL card from the "Archae- ological Monuments of Peru" series. QSL via OA4O, by the Bureau, direct and LoTW. Address for confirmation: P.O.BOX 538, Lima 100, Peru. OH0, ALAND ISLAND. Tomi, OH6EI, will be active as OH0Z during the CQWW DX CW Contest (November 23-24th) as a Single-Op/All-Band/High-Power entry. QSL via W0MM. P4, ARUBA. John, W2GD, will once again be active as P40W from Aruba (SA-036) between November 19-25th. Activity will include the CQWW DX CW Contest (November 23-24th) as a Single-Op/All-Band entry. Operations out- side of the contest are usually on 160/80m and 30/17/12 meters as time permits and with an emphasis on CW. 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. ARUBA P4. John, W2GD will be QRV as P40W from Aruba, IOTA SA-036, November 19 to 25. Activity will be on the HF bands with an emphasis on CW. This includes being a Single Op All Band entry in the upcoming CQ World Wide DX CW contest. QSL via LoTW and N2MM. PJ4, BONAIRE. Operators Charles/K1XX, Martin/W1MD, David/N3RD, Walter/ WA3LRO, Scott/W4PA, Raymond/K9RS and Martin/G4XUM will be active as PJ4K from Bonaire (SA-006, WLOTA LH-1279) during the CQWW DX CW Contest (No- vember 23-24th) as a Multi-2 entry. QSL via KU9C. Look for operators to be active outside of the contest using PJ4/homecalls as station building continues. QSL via operator's instructions. PROPAGATION FORECAST/REPORT (November 18-24th)....... Nov/18th AN Nov/21st LN Nov/23rd HN Nov/19th AN Nov/22nd LN Nov/24th HN Nov/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 for propagation: * VOACAP predication Web page at: http://www.voacap.com/hf and http://www.voacap.com/prediction.html * DX.QSL.NET Propagation page: https://dx.qsl.net/propagation * 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 * Monthly propagation charts between four USA regions and twelve overseas locations are at: http://arrl.org/propagation * Information and tutorials on propagation are at: http://k9la.us * 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 (www.qslinfo.eu) (November 17th) ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4U1WB via KK4HD EN5V via UX1VT (d/L/e) OR18RAT via ON4RAT 5U9AMO via M0URX & (L) GB60ATG via M0OXO (O) PA6TRIS via PC2L A91OMA via A92AA (O/L) H40TT via M0URX (O) SM2A via SM2ILF CR5O via CT7AJL & (L) II6MOON via IW6ATQ (d) SV5/SV2MAC via SV2MAC DD5A via DK3RA & (L) IQ5QO/IP1 via IZ5GST & (L) TM350XWB via F1EOY DL/KH6XX via KH6XX IY5PIS via IW5AOT TM8AB via F4KJQ DR175CW via M0SDV (O) KH8/K1TF via JA1VND (d/L) ZF9CW via K5GO (d/L) EA8/DL2DXA/P via DL2DXA OR18ONZ via ON6HC ZX2V via PY2XV (L) EH5ASR via EA5RKB OR18OSB via ON6BR (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/VK9CZ https://clublog.org/logsearch/J68HZ https://clublog.org/logsearch/PJ5/SP6EQZ https://clublog.org/logsearch/PJ5/SP6IXF https://clublog.org/logsearch/SU8WRC https://clublog.org/logsearch/SU8X https://clublog.org/logsearch/SV8/DJ1JB https://clublog.org/logsearch/TK1KJ https://clublog.org/logsearch/XV9D NEW QSL MANAGER. QSL Manager Vasiliy, RW6HS, informs OPDX that he is now the QSL Manager for the following stations: CN8HDZ and CN8SCS. QSLS RECEIVED VIA LoTW: 5N7Q, 5T5PA, 9W6PJM, A35JT, A60A, BG2AUE, PJ2/KB7Q, S92HP, T30GC, TX7T, VK9CZ, VP6R, W1AW and W100AW QSLS RECEIVED VIA MAIL: 6O7O, CY9C, DS3EXX/2 (AS-122), E51UFF, F6CUK/P (EU-058), JA8COE/0 (AS-206), RA1ALA/8 (AS-083) and RV1CC/0 (AS-025) QSLS RECEIVED VIA THE BUREAU: 3B8/OK2ZI, 3W4XX (AS-128), 4O1KZL, 5X8EW, 6W7/ON4AVT, 9N7AE, 9N7ES, 9Y4/OK2ZI, EL2BG, FH/OK2ZI, FO/OK2ZI (OC-046), JT1DN, JT1F, JT7A, R63RRC (AS-063), RA1ALA/1 (EU-086), RA1ALA/8 (AS-083), RI0BC (AS-042), RV1CC/0 (AS-028), RW1AI/9 (AS-042) and TA1AL --- We would like to see more QSL Bureaus (such as AS/US/SA/AF.. etc) to send in their info.... T8, PALAU. Kazuyoushi, JH6WDG, will once again be active as T88AQ from the VIP Guest Hotel (Free Radio Room) on Koror Island (OC-009) between January 7-13th. Activity will be on 160-6 meters using CW, SSB and the Digital modes. QSL via his home callsign or LoTW. For more details about the VIP Guest Hotel (Free Radio Room), see: https://palau-radio-club.jimdofree.com/vip-guest-hotel TO1, FRENCH GUYANA. Herve, F5HRY, will once again be active as TO1A but this time during the CQWW DX CW Contest (November 23-24th) as a Single- Op/Single-Band (15m)/Low-Power/Assisted entry. QSL via his home callsign or LoTW. TO3, MARTINIQUE. Kan, JJ2RCJ, will be active as TO3FM from FM5BH's Ducos QTH on Martinique (NA-107) between February 3-8th, 2020. Activity will be on 80-10 meters (possibly 160m) focusing on FT8 (F/H). QSL via JJ2RCJ, direct, ClubLog's OQRS, LoTW or eQSL. All QSOs will be uploaded to LoTW and eQSL after operation. NO Bureau please. V6, MICRONESIA (Cancelled). Sho, JA7HMZ, who was expected to be active again as V63DX from Pohnpei Island (OC-010) between November 22-27th, his cancelled his operation. No reason given. V8, BRUNEI. Hajime, JO1RUR, will once again be active as V85RH from Brunei. The length of his stay is not known. Activity will be during the CQWW DX CW Contest (November 23-24th) as a Single-Op entry. QSL via LoTW only. VP5, TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS. Operators Pat/K0PC and Bill/AC0W will once again be active as VP5K from Jody's, VP5JM QTH on Providenciales Island (NA-002), during the ARRL International DX CW Contest (February 15-16th) as a Multi-Single/High-Power entry. Look for operators to sign VP5/K0PC and VP5/AC0W outside of the contest. The length of their stay is not known at this time. QSL VP5/K0PC and VP5K via K0PC, ClubLog's OQRS or LoTW. QSL VP5/AC0W via AC0W or LoTW. WWROF TO SUPPORT YOTA 2020 CAMP. Tim Duffy, K3LR, reports on November 14th: The World Wide Radio Operators Foundation, Inc. (WWROF) has issued a grant to the organizers of Youth (YOTA) on the Air in IARU region 2, to support a summer camp for licensed amateur radio operators ages 15 through 25. YOTA 2020 Camp will take place June 21 through June 26, 2020 at the National Voice of America Museum of Broadcasting in West Chester Township (North Cincinnati), Ohio, according to an announcement yesterday on Ham Nation. WWROF Chairman Tim Duffy, K3LR, explains, "We're glad for this opportunity to support a pilot project that will become the first of a series of much needed camps held at various sites throughout the Americas. Supporting YOTA 2020 Camp is consistent with WWROF's mission, by helping to improve the operating skills of those who are new to ham radio." To learn more about YOTA 2020 Camp, watch the archived episode of Ham Nation (https://twit.tv/shows/ham-nation/episodes/428) or visit the YOTA (https://yotaregion2.org) website. About WWROF -- The World Wide Radio Operators Foundation is a non- profit, donor-supported organization dedicated to improving the skills and fun of amateur radio operators around the world by utilizing education, competition, advancement of technology and scientific research, promoting international friendship and goodwill. WWROF sponsors radiosport events, provides the infrastructure for log submission, log checking, and other services in support of many popular radio contests. Please visit (https://wwrof.org) for more information. YJ, VANUATU. Operators Will/AA4NC and AA4VK will be active as YJ0NC from Port Vila, Efate Island (OC-035) during of March 2020. This is part of a South Pacific DXpedition which they will activate 8 country. Activity will be holiday style on various HF bands, but will include the ARRL DX Phone Contest (March 7-8th). QSL via AA4NC. Look for more details to be forthcoming. ZD8, ASCENSION ISLAND. Darrin, N4WTN, who has been on the islands since October 1st, has finally received his permanent ZD8 callsign from the local government. Begin looking for him to sign ZD8DRP. QSL via: Darrin R Proehl, PO Box 4235, Patrick AFB, FL 32925, Ascension Island. *********************************************************************** 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 Fri Nov 22 10:59:02 2019 From: kb8nw at hotmail.com (Tedd Mirgliotta) Date: Fri, 22 Nov 2019 15:59:02 +0000 Subject: [DX] Ohio/Penn DX Bulletin #1441 Message-ID: SB DX @ WW < KB8NW $OPDX.1441 Ohio/Penn DX Bulletin No. 1441 The Ohio/Penn DX PacketCluster DX Bulletin No. 1441 BID: $OPDX.1441 November 25, 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, W5JON, N7NG, K8GI, K8YSE, W8GEX & 60m DX News, W9ILY, W0TT, 5B4AHJ, DJ9RR,, DL1SBF, DL7UXG & The DX News Letter, DxCoffee.com, DXNews.com, DX-World.Net, F5NQL, F6AJA & Les Nouvelles DX, HP1AC, I1JQJ/IK1ADH & 425 DX News, RN3RQ, RW6HS, Sixitalia Weekly, VA3RJ & ICPO and YL2GM, for the following DX information. ** EDITOR'S SPECIAL NOTICE: This week's bulletin was sent out earlier than normal to accommodate the late CQWW DX CW Contest announcements. Also, we wanted to provide the readers with a consolidated listing of the CQWW DX CW Contest participants. DXCC COUNTRY/ENTITY REPORT: According to the AR-Cluster Network for the week of Friday, 15th/November, through Friday, 22nd/November there were 225 countries active. Countries available: 3B8, 3D2, 3DA, 3V, 3W, 4J, 4L, 4O, 4S, 4U1I, 4X, 5A, 5B, 5H, 5N, 5R, 5T, 5U, 5W, 5Z, 6W, 6Y, 7X, 8P, 8Q, 8R, 9A, 9G, 9H, 9J, 9K, 9L, 9M2, 9M6, 9N, 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, DL, DU, E5/s, E7, EA, EA6, EA8, EA9, EI, EK, EL, EP, ER, ES, EU, EX, EY, F, FG, FK, FM, FO, FO/m, FR, FS, FY, G, GD, GI, GJ, GM, GU, GW, H4, H40, HA, HB, HB0, HC, HH, HI, HK, HL, HP, HR, HS, HV, HZ, I, IS, J2, J3, J6, J7, J8, JA, JT, JW, JX, JY, K, KH0, KH2, KH6, KH8, KL, KP2, KP4, LA, LU, LX, LY, LZ, OA, OD, OE, OH, OK, OM, ON, OX, OY, OZ, P2, P4, PA, PJ2, PJ4, PJ5, PJ7, PY, PY0F, PZ, S0, S2, S5, S7, S9, SM, SP, SV, SV5, SV9, T30, T5, T7, TA, TF, TG, TI, TK, TR, TT, TU, UA, UA2, UA9, UK, UN, UR, V2, V3, V4, V5, V6, V8, VE, VK, VK9C, VK9N, VK9X, VP2E, VP2M, VP5, VP8, VP9, VR, VU, XE, XT, XU, XX9, XZ, YA, YB, YJ, YL, YN, YO, YS, YU, YV, Z3, Z6, 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". 4U1UN NEWS (Update). On FaceBook, the United Nations Amateur Radio Club (4U1UN) reports the following on November 20th: Couple of announcements: 1. Beacon is back although the antenna is literally being held together with tape and chewing gum at this point. Not sure how much longer it'll survive. 2. We've managed to figure out the kinks with the rack mounted system. Additionally, Elecraft fixed and returned our malfunctioning K3. We ran a few quick tests today and seems everything is finally functioning as it should. That said, you should start to hear 4U1UN back on the air very soon. Some may have had the good fortune of working Adrian today while he ran some tests. The United Nations Amateur Radio Club's (4U1UN) FaceBook can be viewed at: https://www.facebook.com/United-Nations-Amateur-Radio-Club-4U1UN-169357566427247 5B60, CYPRUS (Special Event Update). Alan, 5B4AHJ, reports that the following message was issued to members of the Cyprus Amateur Radio Society by CARS President, Nestoras Jacovides, 5B4AHZ, today (November 11th). Please publicize. Thank you: "Dear Members... 2020 is an important year for the Republic of Cyprus which completes 60 years since its establish- ment. Therefore, a request to the Department of Electronic Communications has been made requesting that we are granted the special 5B60 prefix for use throughout 2020, to help spread this important event by informing several thousand radio amateurs worldwide. I am pleased to inform you that our request has been approved. Specifically, all CARS members will be able to use the 5B60 prefix (instead of 5B) if they wish, starting from 1 Jan 2020 @ 00:00 until 31/12/2020 @ 23:59." 5H, TANZANIA. Chas, NK8O/VE3ISD, will once again be active as 5H3DX from Zinga, Tanzania, between February 16th and March 16th. Activity will be from the pediatric hospital at Zinga. Usual operations will be holiday style. Power output will be the legal limit for Tanzania at 100w and the primary antenna should be a Hexbeam configured for 40-6 meters, including the WARC bands. Operations will be primarily CW, with PSK31, FT8 and possibly SSB. He states that he will use a simple wire antenna and his KX3 with a KXPA100 amp. See QSL info on QRZ.com. Also, QSL via LoTW and eQSL. NO Bureau. 7Q, MALAWI. By the time you read this (as November 18th), Karl, DK2WV, will be active as 7Q7W from Lilongwe for about 3 weeks. Activity will be on 40-6 meters using CW, SSB and FT8. QSL via DK2WV. 8P, BARBADOS. Tom, W2SC, will once again be active as 8P5A during the CQWW DX CW Contest (November 23-24th) as Single-Op/All-Band/High-Power entry. Look for him to do casual operating and testing before and after the contest on 160-10 meters using CW and SSB. QSL via LoTW or direct to HA1AG (not NN1N). 8R, GUYANA. Heye, DJ9RR, is once again and now active as 8R1/AG6UT from Guyana. He tells OPDX, "I'm staying here for the CQWW CW and I'm doing some activity before and after the contest. Last day of activity will be probably on Thursday (28th) next week." Activity will be on 40-10 meters, and he is planning to be in CQWW DX CW Contest (November 23-24th). Look for him to be on the air after the contest on FT8. QSL via LoTW or DJ9RR, direct or by the Bureau. NO eQSL. A4, OMAN. Members of the Royal Omani Amateur Radio Society (ROARS) will activate their contest station, A44A, in Muscat during the CQWW DX CW Contest (November 23-24th) as a Multi-? entry. QSL via A47RS. Operators mentioned are Fulvio/HB9DHG, Oliver/Z32TO, Mohibulla/A41JZ, San/A45TT and Prasad/VU2PTT (Team Leader). AH2, GUAM. Members of the Guam Contest Club will be active as AH2R during the CQWW DX CW Contest (November 23-24th) as a Multi-Single entry. Operators mentioned are Toshinobu/JI3ERV (NH2C) and Mikawa/JR7OMD. QSL via LoTW or to JH7QXJ, direct or by the Bureau. PLEASE DO NOT QSL via the KH2 Bureau. DXCC NEWS. The following operations have been reportedly approved (on the upcoming Tanzania operation Web page - http://www.i2ysb.com/idt/ ) for DXCC credit as well as the LoTW certificates: 5I5TT -- Tanzania; Upcoming 2020 operation 5I4ZZ -- Tanzania; Upcoming 2020 operations EA8, CANARY ISLANDS. Andrea, IK1PMR, is currently active as EA8/IK1PMR from Tenerife Island (AF-004) for the next few weeks. Activity will be on 160-6 meters using all modes with a K3 and 500w amp. He will also be in the CQWW DX CW Contest (November 23-24th) as a Single-Op (band(s) to be decided) entry. QSL via HB9FKK (his Swiss callsign), by the Bureau or ClubLog. FW, WALLIS AND FUTUNA (Reminder). Nobuaki, JA0JHQ, will be active as FW/M0JHQ from Wallis Island (OC-054) between November 23-27th. He may apply for a unique FW callsign upon arrival. Activity will be on 160-10 meters using CW and FT8. QSL via LoTW or direct to JA0JHQ. For more details and updates, see: https://pandasan.jimdo.com/fw-m0jhq FY, FRENCH GUIANA. Operator Didier, FY5FY, will be active during the CQWW DX CW Contest (November 23-24th) as a Single-Op/Single-Band (160m)/High- Power/Assisted entry. QSL via FY5FY. GU, GUERNSEY (EU-114). Dick, GU4CHY, will once again be active during the CQWW DX CW Contest (November 23-24th) as a Single-Op/Single-Band (20m)/ High-Power entry. QSL via his home callsign, direct (preferred) or by the Bureau (long QRX). HB0, LIECHTENSTEIN. After replacement of some faulty coax cables, operators Silvio/HB9LCW and Aurelio/PC5A will be active as HB0A during the CQWW DX CW Contest (November 23-24th) as a Multi-Single entry. They will use a Tri-bander for 10-20m, rotary dipole for 40m and wires for 80/160m. The QTH is blocked towards the east. QSL via LoTW or CBA. IOTA NEWS.............. AS-153. Members of the West Bengal Radio Club (VU2WB) will be active as 8T2G from Ganga Sagar Mela between January 10-17th, 2020. Activity will be on various HF bands. QSL via VU2NRO. 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...... KP4, PUERTO RICO. Paul, WQ2N, will be active as KP4/WQ2N during the CQWW DX CW Contest (November 23-24th) as a Single-Op/Single-Band (20m)/Low- Power entry. QSL via WQ2N. NEW OFFICERS FOR 2020. Members of the Mississippi Valley DX/Contest Club (MVDX/CC) announces the following 2020 Officers elected on November 20th, 2019: President ? Udo Heinze ? NI0G Vice-President ? Chuck Guenther ? NI0C Secretary ? John Yodis ? K2VV Treasurer ? Carlos Scheer ? N5TN (LU6ACU) The Mississippi Valley DX/Contest Club (MVDX/CC) is an ARRL affiliated Amateur Radio club in the St. Louis, Missouri, and Southern Illinois area. The club specializes in Long Distance (DX) Amateur Radio communication, and in Amateur Radio contesting. The club also sponsors the Tenth Call Area ARRL Incoming QSL Bureau. The club station callsign is KM0DX. Their Web page is at: http://Website: www.mvdxcc.org Membership is open to all, and club meetings are held at 7:00 pm on the second Thursday of each month at: St. Luke?s Hospital conference center Level 2 of North/South Medical Bldg. 232 S Woods Mill Rd, Chesterfield, MO 63017 For more information, please contact: Eric Zust, 636-530-5930, w0tt at charter.net POSSIBLE NEW DXCC ENTITY (Country). On November 23rd, more than 200,000 registered voters on the Islands of Bougainville, part of the Papua New Guinea (PNG), will head to the polls to cast their ballots to choose between "greater autonomy within PNG or full independence." Voting will continue until December 7th. Read the complete story at: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-50009912 https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2019/11/bougainville-vote-world-newest-country-191120052528346.html https://www.theguardian.com/world/commentisfree/2019/nov/21/peace-agreements-normally-fail-within-five-years-bougainville-is-a-lesson-to-us-all https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-11-20/-60-billion-mine-propels-bougainville-s-independence-vote PROPAGATION FORECAST/REPORT (November 25th-December 1st)....... Nov/25th AN Nov/28th AN Nov/30th AN Nov/26th AN Nov/29th AN Dec/01st AN Nov/27th 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 for propagation: * VOACAP predication Web page at: http://www.voacap.com/hf and http://www.voacap.com/prediction.html * DX.QSL.NET Propagation page: https://dx.qsl.net/propagation * 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 * Monthly propagation charts between four USA regions and twelve overseas locations are at: http://arrl.org/propagation * Information and tutorials on propagation are at: http://k9la.us * 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 (www.qslinfo.eu) (November 22nd) ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3B8/W6XD via W6XD EA8/R3GG via R3GG PJ5/SP6EQZ via SP6EQZ & (L) 3B8M via M0OXO (O) FM/F8AAN via F8AAN (d/L) SF6F via SA6FOL (L) 5N7Q via DF8DX & (L) FR4PV via F1UIJ & (L) TA4/PE2M via PE2M 5U9AMO via M0URX & (L) FS/VA3DF via VA3DF & (L) TK/S53MM via S53MM 8R1/AG6UT via DJ9RR & (L) OG2K via OH2J TM75MAR via F4HZS 9A8GHJ/p via OE7GHJ ON/DJ1AA/M via DJ1AA V31MA via M0OXO (O/L) 9H3OG via DL4HG OR18UBA via ON4CAS V47NT via W2RQ & (L) CT9/DL1CW via DL1CW & (L) OR5TC via ON5TC V63AR via K7AR CT9/HA3NU via HA3NU & (L) OT4V/P via ON4VT (O/L) VK9CZ via N3SL & (L) CT9/OM2VL via OM2VL OV3T via OZ4XL (L) VY0ERC via M0OXO (O/L) CT9/R7KW via K2PF (L/O) PD33EUDXF via PA0MBD YQ0U via YO5BFJ D4CC via OE4AAC PJ2/N7WA via N7WA ZF9CW via K5GO (d/L) DK0DFF via DL7AFS PJ2/VE3CX via VE3CX & (L) DL5E via DL7ATR PJ4/NE9U via NE9U & (L) (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/5H3UA https://clublog.org/logsearch/5N7Q https://clublog.org/logsearch/5U9AMO https://clublog.org/logsearch/VK9CZ NEW QSL MANAGER. QSL Manager Vasiliy, RW6HS, informs OPDX that he is now the QSL Manager for the following stations: CN8KAM QSLS RECEIVED VIA LoTW: 5N7Q, 9G2HO, BV7RR, RA0AM, RV9CX, VK9CZ, VU7RI, XV9D and YL2SM QSLS RECEIVED VIA MAIL: 3W9KJ (AS-132), 5C5AF (AF-065), 6O7O, A35JT, A82X, A82Z, IS0HQJ, N1A, NO0H/p (NA-040), T88DT (OC-009) and ZS9V (AF-064) QSLS RECEIVED VIA THE BUREAU: 4L0GF, 6V7A, 6W1RW, C52C, FH/F2DX, FH/F6BEE, FR4PV, GU3HFN, IM0/DL2JRM (EU-041), OM100CSR, OM7RU, OZ/DL2JRM (EU-172), OZ/DL3JJ (EU-171) and TO5FP --- We would like to see more QSL Bureaus (such as AS/US/SA/AF.. etc) to send in their info.... SV, GREECE. Operators Gianni/SV2FPU and Andreas/SV2JAO will be active as SX2I during the CQWW DX CW Contest (November 23-24th) as a Multi-Op entry. QSL via LoTW. SZ, GREECE. Members of the Radio Amateur Association of Western Greece (RAAWG) will be active as SZ1A during the CQWW DX CW Contest (November 23-24th) as a Multi-Single or Multi-2 entry. Operators mentioned are Bill/SV1BJW, Dennis/SV1CDN, Dimitris/SV1CIB, Andy/SV1DKD, Efstathios/ SV5DKL, Kostas/SV1DPI, Vasilis/SV1DPJ, Costas/SV4FFL and Cliff/SV1JG. QSL via LoTW, eQSL or Clublog's OQRS. T30L & C21WW (Story and Pictures Available Online). Yuris, YL2GM, informs OPDX that their DXpedition story is now available online in the following formats: You can download it in MS Word: https://www.dropbox.com/s/dzbky0u7dcdb14w/Story%20T30L%20C21WW.docx?dl=0 PDF format: https://www.dropbox.com/s/8zkbmm5wk80yvhk/Story%20T30L%20C21WW.pdf?dl=0 Story pictures and pictures with flags: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/06848b3ahwhlcz0/AABggSFV3atipye0z-dCtm4Ta?dl=0 TF, ICELAND. Operators Col/MM0NDX (aka OJ0Y) and Jonathan/MM0OKG will be active as TF/OJ0Y and TF/MM0OKG, respectively, from the western side of the main island between December 31st and January 2nd, 2020. Depending on the propagation, operators will be on various HF bands using CW, SSB and FT8. QSL TF/OJ0Y via EB7DX or LoTW. QSL TF/MM0OKG via LoTW. TO5, MARTINIQUE. Albert "Al", F5VHJ, will be active as TO5A during the CQWW DX CW Contest (November 23-24th) as a Single-Op/All-Band entry. USA QSLs go via WA6WPG. All other are via F5VHJ, LoTW, ClubLog's OQRS or REF Bureau. V3, BELIZE. Operators Victor/WB0TEV (V31VP) and Scott/K5PS (V31CQ) are once again active from Blackman Eddy until November 30th. Activity will be on 160-10 meters using CW, SSB, RTTY and FT8. This will include partic- ipation in the CQWW DX CW Contest (November 23-24th) as a Multi-Single entry signing V31CQ. Victor may get on the air a little bit outside the contest as 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 December 10-19th. 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 Mosley Mini32A 10/15/20m, 33' Vertical 10-40m, 35' Top Loaded 80m Vertical, 160m Vertical and 6m 5 element Yagi. ALL QSLs go to W5JON direct or via LoTW. NO Bureau QSLs. V5, NAMIBIA. Ulrich, ZR2A (DM5EE), will be active as V55A from Namibia during the CQWW DX CW Contest (November 23-24th) as a Single-Op/All-Band/ High-Power entry. QSL via M0OXO. VK9L, LORD HOWE ISLAND (Reminder). By the time you read this, Mike, DF8AN, will be active as VK9LQ from Lord Howe Island (OC-004) until November 27th. Activity will be on 160-6 meters using CW, RTTY, FT8 and other Digital modes (JT, PSK, MFSK16 and some HELL were mentioned). Michael states that he "will work in FT8 DXPedition mode only if too many callers", but he will mainly not work in DXPedition mode. Also, check the regular FT8 frequencies, and if too many callers, he will QSY to 14090, 7045 or 10142 in the DXPedition mode. Mike will also be in the CQWW DX CW Contest (November 23-24th) as a Single-Op entry. QSL via DF8AN, direct, by the Bureau or eQSL. NO ClubLog, OQRS or LoTW. VK9N, NORFOLK ISLAND (Update). Janusz, SP9FIH, will be active as VK9NK from Norfolk Island (OC-005) between January 12th and April 12th. He states, " It is my tribute to Jim Smith, VK9NS, who lived and operated from there for years. According to last internet poll VK9N is 85th most wanted entity." Activity will be on 160-10 meters using SSB, RTTY and FT8. Suggested frequencies are: SSB - 7095, 14195, 18140, 21195, 24940 and 28420 kHz RTTY - 1845, 3569, 7045, 10145, 14095, 18095, 21095, 24920 and 28095 kHz FT8 (F/H) - 1845 (1908 JA), 3569, 7045, 10145, 14095, 18095, 21095, 24920 and 28095 kHz Equipment will be an IC-7200 and Expert 1.3K-FA into a Spiderbeam and verticals. QSL via SP9FIH or ClubLog's OQRS. His Web page is now online with a needs band/mode survey at: http://vk9nk.dxpeditions.org VK9X, CHRISTMAS ISLAND. Kunio, JO1AEC, is now active as VK9X/JO1AEC from Christmas Island (OC-002) until November 23rd. Activity will be on 80/40/ 30/20/15/10 meters using CW and possibly JT65. QSL via his home callsign, direct, by the Bureau or eQSL. VP9, BERMUDA. Operators Robert/WA1Z and Kury/W6PH will be active as VP9I from Ed/VP9GE's Hamilton Parish QTH (NA-005, WLOTA 0201) during the CQWW DX CW Contest (November 23-24th) as a Multi-Single/All-Band/Low-Power entry. QSL via WW3S or LoTW. Look for operators to possibly sign VP9/home- call outside of the Contest. For more details about the VP9I contest station, see: http://vp9ge.com/vp9i XZ, MYANMAR (Press Release, dated November 20th). Wayne, N7NG, sent out the following Press Release titled "A FRESH AMATEUR RADIO LICENSE XZ2D ISSUED TODAY" -- Yangon, Myanmar, November 20, 2019, From Martti Laine, OH2BH -- Contrary to yesterday's release (see Additional Bulletin at the bottom), the XZ8X callsign did not surface, but XZ2D indeed did! The ink is still wet, but it will stick to the form. As of today - as expected - the permitted spectrum will be 15m and higher. But gladly your supporting letters keep coming in, and we will proceed accordingly. There is a will- ingness in place at the Ministry, and that is what counts. Getting 14.065 KHz temporarily for the duration of 48 hours would be magic. Thank you for your letters ? we need them all. Your supporting letters will be handled in full confidence and will not be made public without your personal consent. We would like to thank the Worldview International Foundation (WIF), their management and staff as they have put all of themselves into this effort. As Radio Arcala, OH8X remains at their Climate Park with more than 110,000 mangroves planted, our dream remains to activate The Union of Myanmar from our own site from the noise free Ayeyarwady Region of Myanmar. The activity would be on all bands during the XZ2D validity up to April.17. 2020. Kindly look at the WIF effort on the link below and join their climate bandwagon to make the difference -- we are committed to have amateur radio doing more than its fair share in it. https://wif.foundation/en/ We are now setting up the station and should be QRV tomorrow ? a long way from the city noise. See you 15M and 10M as of today?s permit and hopefully 14.065 KHz with support from all of you. (*) Mango DX Group was established in Thailand among the International Alliance Volunteers (IAV) conference local and international participants. They aim to promote Amateur Radio to make it a vital part of the evolving countries/societies in South East Asia (SEA). Their many current activities are paving the way for Amateur Radio?s future in the countries out of the regular beaten tracks. ZL, NEW ZEALAND. Operators Roger/ZL2RX, Mark/ZL3AB, Byron/ZL3DXT, Geoff/ ZL3GA and Phil/ZL3PAH will use the "Quake Contesters" callsign ZL3X during the CQWW DX CW Contest (November 23-24th) as a Multi-2 entry. QSL via LoTW. No Bureau. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- The following stations are expected to be active in the CQ World Wide DX CW Contest (November 23-24th, 2019) -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Thanks to Bill, NG3K, for providing OPDX readers with the following consolidated listing of the participants in the 2019 CQWW DX CW Contest. For a more detailed listing (and up-to-date changes/corrections) in HTML format, please visit Bill's Web page at: http://www.ng3k.com/Misc/cqc2019.html (By call sign) http://www.ng3k.com/Misc/cqcd2019.html (By entity) http://www.ng3k.com/Misc/cqcz2019.html (By zone) The CQ World-Wide DX Contest Web page and rules: http://www.cqww.com/rules.htm ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Contest DXCC CQZ Class QSL Callsign Entity Route ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 3B8M Mauritius 39 M/M LoTW; QSL via M0OXO 3V8SS Tunisia 33 SOAB LP LoTW; QSL via LX1NO 4L2M Georgia 21 SOSB 20M EA7FTR 4L8A Georgia 21 SOSB 40M K1BV 4U1A Austria 15 M/S UA3DX 5B4AGU Cyprus 20 SOSB 40M LZ1MS 5H3UA Tanzania 37 M/? LoTW 5N7Q Nigeria 35 M/? LoTW; QSL via DF8DX (B/d/C) 5T0AA Mauritania 35 SO LoTW 5U9AMO Niger 35 SOAB LP LoTW; QSL via M0URX 6V7A Senegal 35 M/2 LoTW; (C); F6BEE (B/d) 6W7PCT Senegal 35 M/? (C); F5KKD (B) or F8GGV (d) 7A2A Indonesia 28 M/S LoTW 8P2K Barbados 08 SOSB 160M KU9C 8P5A Barbados 08 SOAB HP LoTW; QSL via HA1AG 8P6ET Barbados 08 SOAB LP KU9C 8R1/AG6UT Guyana 09 SO DJ9RR (B/d) 9G5W Ghana 35 M/S LoTW; QSL via S54W or (C) 9H3TX Malta 15 M/2 DL5XAT 9K2K Kuwait 21 SOSB 40M LoTW; QSL via EC6DX 9M6NA East Malaysia 28 SOAB HP LoTW; QSL via (C) A44A Oman 21 M/? A47RS AH2R Guam 27 M/2 LoTW C56DF Gambia 35 SOSB 40M LoTW; QSL via G3XTT & (C) CR3S Madeira 33 SOSB HP LoTW Only CR3X Madeira 33 M/S LoTW; QSL via K2PF D4C Cape Verde Islands 35 SOAB HP LoTW; QSL via (C) D4CC Cape Verde Islands 35 SO OE4AAC; QSL via (OE-B/d) EA8/IK1PMR Canary Islands 33 SOSB (C); QSL via HB9FKK (B) EA8/OK2GG Canary Islands 33 SOSB 40M OK2GG EA8/OK5D Canary Islands 33 SOSB 80M OK1DTP EA8/OL1A Canary Islands 33 SOSB 15M OK1CW ED8W Canary Islands 33 SOSB 40M EA5GL EW5A Belarus 16 M/S EW6W FM5KC Martinique 08 SOAB LoTW; QSL via F5VHJ (d/REF-B) FO/K5PI French Polynesia 32 SO LP K5PI FS/VA3DF St Martin 08 SOSB LoTW FY5FY French Guiana 09 SOSB 160M FY5FY GJ4YOX Jersey 14 SOSB 20M LoTW; QSL via GJ4YOX (B/d) GU4CHY Guernsey 14 SOSB 20M GU4CHY (d) HB0A Liechtenstein 14 M/S LoTW HC0T Ecuador 10 SOAB LP LoTW HH2AA Haiti 08 SOAB LP LoTW HI3CC Dominican Republic 08 SO HP W2CCW HR9/N3AD Honduras 07 SOAB W3HNK HS0ZAR Thailand 26 M/2 K3ZO HV0A Vatican 15 M/? LoTW; QSL via IK0FVC (d/C) IH9/OK6RA African Italy 33 SOSB 40M OK6RA IH9/OL3R African Italy 33 SOSB 20M OK1VWK IS0/LZ5F Sardinia 15 M/S IS0SWW Sardinia 15 SOAB HP OM2VL (B) KP2M U.S. Virgin Islands 08 SOAB HP LoTW KP3DX Puerto Rico 08 SOAB N4AO KP4/WQ2N Puerto Rico 08 SOSB 20M WQ2N LS2D Argentina 13 M/? EC6DX LY4A Lithuania 15 M/? LY4A MD4K Isle of Man 14 SOAB G3NKC MW5B Wales 14 SOSB 160M LoTW; QSL via (C) MU2K Guernsey 14 SOAB LP GU8ITE NP2P U.S. Virgin Islands 08 SO LoTW OH0Z Aland Island 15 SOAB HP W0MM P3F Cyprus 20 SO M0URX P40C Aruba 09 SO LoTW P40W Aruba 09 SOAB LoTW; N2MM (d); no (B) PJ4A Bonaire 09 M/S LoTW PJ4K Bonaire 09 M/2 KU9C PJ7/K0CD Sint Maarten 08 SOSB 20M K0CD PJ7PL Sint Maarten 08 SO N2HX PZ5W Surinam 09 M/2 LoTW SW9AA Crete 20 SOAB LZ1PM SX2I Greece 20 M/? LoTW SZ1A Greece 20 M/? LoTW; QSL via (C/e) TC0F Turkey 20 M/S LoTW; QSL via TA2BN (d) TG4/KT8X Guatemala 07 SO LoTW TI7W Costa Rica 07 SOAB HP W4FS TK0C Corsica 15 M/S S50C TO1A French Guiana 09 SOSB 15M V26K Antigua & Barbuda 08 SOAB LP LoTW; QSL via AA3B V31CQ Belize 07 M/S LoTW V4/WX4G St Kitts & Nevis 08 SOSB 40M WX4G V47T St Kitts & Nevis 08 SOAB HP W2RQ V55A Namibia 38 SOAB HP M0OXO V63AR Micronesia 27 SO LoTW V85RH Brunei 28 SO LoTW VE2IM Canada 02 VK9CZ Cocos Keeling 29 M/2 LoTW; QSL via (C) and N3SL VK9LQ Lord Howe Island 30 SO DF8AN; QSL (B/d) VP2MDM Montserrat 08 M/2 LoTW; QSL via K2DM (d) VP2VWW Br. Virgin Islands 08 SOAB LP LoTW; QSL via AA7V (d) VP5M Turks & Caicos 08 M/S LoTW VP9I Bermuda 05 M/S LoTW XP2I Greenland 40 SOAB LP OZ2I; QSL via (C) XV9D Vietnam 26 SOSB 40M LoTW; QSL via EA5GL (d) XV9DXB Vietnam 26 SO EB7DX XZ2D Myanmar 26 SO YN2CC Nicaragua 07 SOAB LoTW; QSL via AJ9C (d/C) YT5A Serbia 15 M/M YT1AD ZD7W St Helena 36 SOAB LoTW; QSL via W6NV ZF1A Cayman Islands 08 SOAB HP LoTW ZF9CW Cayman Islands 08 SO HP K5GO (d) ZL3X New Zealand 32 M/2 LoTW ZM4T New Zealand 32 M/2 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 *********************************************************************** 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 *********************************************************************** Additional Bulletin for OPDX InterNet Subscribers. *********************************************************************** Press Release was sent out by Wayne, N7NG, on November 19th: Best 73 now from man of 73 -- from Yangon, Myanmar From Martti, OH2BH & Leena, OH2BE There are many ways to celebrate your 73 birthday but it should be something special. 73 is to salute just everyone with two numbers. And those numbers indicate that you have seen few of those fast DX tracks at least for a few times! Following our memorable conference in Thailand with many DXers seen at the audience it was time to flew to Myanmar for attending/speaking at the Global Investor seminar with the subject of climate change. My speech was talking about making Santa Claus (OF9X) with young operator support and plant some 10.000 CO2 efficient magrove trees here at the 40.000 Ha Thor Heyerdahl climate park. Magroves mitigate lot more CO2 than terrestrial trees with permanent storage of CO2 climate gases in the soil https://wif.foundation/en/ But with the perfect timing I had decided to extend my stay and see if I could hand out the rare Myanmar radio contacts in the world?s major radio gathering this coming weekend. This was a follow up of both Myanmar regulators and us radio bunch just returning from World Radio Conference (WRC) with our fresh spectrum mindset. Thank You ERASD and the SU8X team for hosting many WRC delegates. We had continued our sessions here today and they agreed to sign me an XZ8X license tomorrow but when we get down to the specifics they suggest that my operating spectrum should be 20MHz and up. I have encouraged them to honor the ITU amateur radio exclusive frequency allocations along with current solar conditions but yet they are yet wondering. As an addition of 21 & 28MHz amateur radio segment and do apply for one spot frequency; 14065 KHz to reach North and South America. While now setting up tomorrow after today?s birthday party I plan to discuss this matter again on Friday prior the weekend?s world wide radio event. So why don?t you help me on my good birthday Friday? Just take your sharp pen and write your personal letter to Director General ,The Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications; xz8x73 at gmail.com and I will select the best ones to have a common global voice. Let?s have letters from all continents and from all walks of life and jointly explain why we wish Myanmar to join our ranks plus giving the amateur radio operators all privilegesd and even involving the local youth to represent their naturally beautiful and friendly country to be among the other nations within our global community. This voice can be heard this coming Friday and I will also give you a full feedback and maybe even share with you best ones. This is our global mission into many countries and us DXer have should have a natural interest to do so. Thank you all for your wishes through social medium, Skype as well as thru email. Your best Birthday present today November,19th is the letter you write and the voice you have for common good for Amateur Radio. Yangon, Union of Myanmar, November 19, 2019 Martti Laine, OH2BH former, XZ1A, XZ1X, XZ1N and XZ2BH *********************************************************************** 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)