From kb8nw at hotmail.com Sun Sep 5 11:02:00 2021 From: kb8nw at hotmail.com (Tedd Mirgliotta (KB8NW)) Date: Sun, 05 Sep 2021 11:02:00 -0400 Subject: [DX] Ohio/Penn DX Bulletin #1530 Message-ID: SB DX @ WW < KB8NW $OPDX.1530 Ohio/Penn DX Bulletin No. 1530 The Ohio/Penn DX PacketCluster DX Bulletin No. 1530 BID: $OPDX.1530 September 6th, 2021 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, W4DTA/YV5DTA, W4VQ, K7BHM, K8YSE, W8GEX & 60m DX News, DL1SBF, DL7UXG & The DX News Letter, DXNews.com, DX-World.Net, F6AJA & Les Nouvelles DX, I1JQJ/IK1ADH & 425 DX News, International DX Press, LB1QI, Sixitalia Weekly and VA3RJ & ICPO for the following DX information. "Celebrating 30+ years (March 1991) of FREE DX News" "Could this be the final year???" ..Tick..Tick..Tick..Tick..Tick..Tick..Tick..Tick..Tick DXCC COUNTRY/ENTITY REPORT: According to the AR-Cluster Network for the week of Sunday, 29th/August, through Sunday, 5th/September there were 203 countries active. Countries available: 3A, 3B8, 3D2, 3DA, 3W, 4J, 4L, 4O, 4S, 4X, 5A, 5B, 5H, 5R, 5T, 5W, 5X, 5Z, 6Y, 7Q, 7X, 8P, 8R, 9A, 9G, 9H, 9J, 9K, 9M2, 9M6, 9N, 9V, 9Y, A3, A4, A6, A7, A9, AP, BV, BY, C3, C6, CE, CE0Y, CE9, CM, CN, CP, CT, CT3, CU, CX, D4, DL, DU, E5/n, E5/s, E7, EA, EA6, EA8, EA9, EI, EK, EL, EP, ER, ES, ET, EU, EX, EY, F, FG, FK, FM, FR, FS, FY, G, GD, GI, GJ, GM, GU, GW, HA, HB, HB0, HC, HH, HI, HK, HL, HP, HR, HS, HZ, I, IS, J6, 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, PJ7, PY, PZ, S0, S2, S5, S7, SM, SP, SU, SV, SV5, SV9, T7, T8, TA, TF, TG, TI, TK, TL, TN, TU, TZ, UA, UA2, UA9, UK, UN, UR, V3, V5, V7, V8, VE, VK, VP2E, VP6, VP8, VP9, VR, VU, XE, XW, YB, YI, YJ, YL, YN, YO, YS, YU, YV, Z2, Z3, Z6, Z8, ZA, ZB, ZC4, 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". 3B8, MAURITIUS. Operators Olof/G0CKV, Kazu/JK3GAD, Denny/KX7M, Jamie/ M0SDV and Oliver/W6NV will be active as 3B8M from Roches Noires during the CQWW DX CW Contest (November 27-28th) as Multi-Multi entry. The team will be active "a few days before and after" the contest. QSL via M0OXO. 3D2/C, CONWAY REEF. The Rebel DX Group reported the following on their FaceBook page (https://www.facebook.com/rebeldxgroup/), dated September 2nd [edited]: Good news -- Finally after months of negotiations we finally received the Navy's permission to leave the main island of Viti Levu by one of our yachts here during the covid restrictions. Situation in Fiji is not easy, but we are going forward with the projects. During the next 2 weeks we will set sail to Conway Reef. 3D2CR license will be renewed. This time will be one man expedition (ed. operator is most likely Dom, 3Z9DX), and a hard test before our plans for Bouvet 3Y0I in December 2021. Just to remind you in 2019 our 2 man team did over 33,000+ QSOs in 8 days and made new world best score QSO/Day/Operator. See: https://gdxf.de/megadxpeditions/qsosperday.php More update soon..... 3Y0J BOUVET ISLAND DXPEDITION NEWS. The following are press releases: * Press Release #5; dated August 30th, from the 3Y0J Team (3Y0J DX- pedition to Bouvet Island, November 2022?)[edited]. We are happy to announce that Northern California DX Foundation (NCDXF) has voted to grant 100,000 USDs to the upcoming 3Y0J DXpedition to Bouvet. This is an all-time high donation and matches the previous donation given to Bouvet projects. The 3Y0J team is very grateful and honored in the trust NCDXF has shown by supporting our project. The DXpedition will be carried out by "Amateur Radio DXpeditions", a Norwegian non-profit organization created for the purpose of con- ducting DXpeditions. With an overall budget of 650,000 USDs this will be the most expensive DXpedition ever. With the NCDXF donation we hope to succeed in the fund-raising as our first payment milestone for the vessel contract is approaching. By end October we will pay 30% of the vessel contract, and by that time we must have regained confidence that we can succeed financially. We critically need upfront donations to be able to make it. While we have a solid plan, a "young and strong team", a dedicated crew and vessel Marama - we need your upfront support to go there and make 120,000 QSOs from Cape Fie at Bouvet. Donations to the 3Y0J project can be done through PayPal on our website or by bank wire transfer. We wish to recognize and thank the Northern California DX Foun- dation as the Lead Sponsor for our 3Y0J DXpedition to Bouvet. Without the support of the NCDXF, operations to the world's rarest entities would be difficult. You can follow our plans from our website and the 3Y0J Facebook pages: http://www.3y0j.no https://www.facebook.com/groups/3093983840726129 Thank you, Ken?Opskar, ?LA7GIA, Co-Leader? Rune?Oye, ?LA7THA, Co-Leader? Erwann ?Merrien, ?LB1QI, Co-Leader? * ADDED NOTE FROM ERWANN, LB1QI (dated August 31st): For those who are current member of NCDXF (contribution within the last 12 months), your directed $250 or greater donation may be tax deductible (consult your tax accountant). Formally, NCDXF is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit corpor- ation. Contributions from U.S. taxpayers may be tax advantaged. Simply contact (dongreenbaum at gmail.com) for details on how to submit your donation for 3Y0J. Let's make it together! * NCDXF PRESS RELEASE; date August 30th [edited]: The Northern California DX Foundation is pleased to announce it is granting 100,000 USDs to the 3Y0J 2022 Bouvet Island DXpedition planned for November 2022. Bouvet Island is #2 on the ClubLog Most Wanted List world-wide. DXpeditions to rare entities like Bouvet Island that are so remote are becoming more expensive and more logistically challenging, a trend that we believe will continue. Hopefully this major DXpedition marks the return of DXpeditions to some of the entities at the top of the most needed DXCC list in this new solar cycle and in the post-pandemic world. (http://3y0j.no/) has the details of the 2022 Bouvet Island DXpedition. NCDXF's primary purpose is to help fund well-organized DXpeditions to desirable DXCC entities like Bouvet Island. During the last 49years, NCDXF has granted nearly 1.2 million USDs to hundreds of DXpeditions - helping to put an "all-time-new-one" (ATNO) in the log and make DX happen for thousands of DXers worldwide. The credit for these large grants goes to the NCDXF contributors, individuals and clubs who support the DX community. Without those contributions, DXpeditions to entities like Bouvet or other desirable locations would not be possible. If you agree with the importance of NCDXF's work, and if you are not a current contributor, we hope you will become one today by clicking here (http://www.ncdxf.org). Your contribution will continue to help make DX happen. You can also support future DXpeditions by including the NCDXF Cycle 25 Fund in your estate plan. We wish the 3Y0J Bouvet Island DXpedition team a safe and very successful trip to the Island next year. 73, Ned Stearns, AA7A NCDXF Vice President http://www.ncdxf.org * Ken Opskar, LA7GIA, reported on September 2nd [edited]: INDEXA has voted to grant 15,000 USDs to our Bouvet DXpedition! This is the largest donation ever. Thank you! It is donations like this that enable teams to activate the rarest entities. 73, 3Y0J team INDEXA's Web page: https://indexa.org/ * Ken Opskar, LA7GIA, reported on September 1st [edited]: We're pleased to announce that FEDXP (Far East DX-Ploiters) on behalf of all JA DXers have voted to grant 5000 USDs to 3Y0J! It is donations like this that makes a Bouvet DXpedition possible! JA remains a very important target for 3Y0J team - we will do whatever we can to put as many JA DXers in the log! 73, 3Y0J team FEDXP's Web page: http://www.fedxp.com/ 5B, CYPRUS. Paul, SA6PIS, will be active as 5B/SA6PIS from Fig Tree Bay, a sandy beach resort of Protaras, Cyprus, between October 19-31st. Activity is a holiday expedition for the WWFF award using a portable station. QSL via his home callsign, direct or by the Bureau. 6E1, MEXICO (Special Event). To commemorate the 211th anniversary of the Grito de Dolores (1821) and the 200th anniversary of the Consummation of the Independence of Mexico (2021), look for special event callsign 6I1M to be active between September 10-27th. Activity will be on 80/40/20/15/10 meters using CW, SSB, FT8/FT4, Echolink (XE1SOV-L) and DMR (TG 33456). Operators mentioned are Andres/XE1SGW, David/XE1DRM, Diego/XE1DVC, Gerardo/ XE1SVT, Ismael/XE1AY, Maria/XE1LOV, Patricia/XE1SPM, Ricardo/XE1ELI and Ricardo/XE1SY. QSL via XE1SPM. NO Bureau. 7Z91/8Z91/HZ91, SAUDI ARABIA (Special Event). By the time you read this, special event stations 7Z91ND, 8Z91ND and HZ91ND will be active to cele- brate the 91st anniversary the "Unification Day for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia" and "Saudi National Day" (September 23rd). The SES stations will be active until September 25th. There will be three free electronically awards (Gold/Silver/Bronze) available by E-mail upon request. QSL all callsigns via HZ1SAR (Saudi Amateur Radio Society). D6, COMOROS. Janusz, SP9FIH, announced that he and Leszek/SP6CIK will be active as D60AC and D60AD, respectively, from Moroni, Comoros, later in the month. It took 3 months to get their licenses. QSL via their home callsigns or via ClubLog (preferred). Look for more details to be forth- coming in the coming weeks. Watch: http://d6.dxpeditions.org/ DQ850, GERMANY (Special Event). Members of the DARC local association Schwerin (V14) have activated the special callsign DQ850DOM to celebrate the 850th anniversary of the first consecration of the Schwerin Cathedral. Activity will last until November 30th, with operations on 160 meters and up including the QO-100 Satellite using CW, SSB, RTTY, FT8 and other Digital modes. A free downloadable diplomas (Gold/Silver/Bronze) are available free of charge in PDF format. See QRZ.com for details. QSLs will be automatically sent via the Bureau after the activity - PLEASE do not send your own QSL! Logs will be uploaded to DCL and ClubLog. DXCC'S MOST WANTED (ClubLog). The "DXCC Most Wanted" entities list has been updated on ClubLog as of September 4th. The list contains 340 entities. The following are the top 26 entities: 1. P5 DPRK (North Korea) 14. KH4 Midway Island 2. 3Y/B Bouvet Island 15. ZS8 Prince Edward & Marion Islands 3. FT5/W Crozet Island 16. PY0S Saint Peter and Paul Rocks 4. BS7H Scarborough Reef 17. PY0T Trindade & Martim Vaz Islands 5. CE0X San Felix Islands 18. KP5 Desecheo Island 6. BV9P Pratas Island 19. SV/A Mount Athos 7. KH7K Kure Island 20. VP8S South Sandwich Islands 8. KH3 Johnston Island 21. KH5 Palmyra & Jarvis Islands 9. 3Y/P Peter 1 Island 22. ZL9 New Zealand Subantarctic Islands 10. FT5/X Kerguelen Island 23. EZ Turkmenistan 11. FT/G Glorioso Island 24. FK/C Chesterfield Island 12. VK0M Macquarie Island 25. YK Syria 13. YV0 Aves Island 26. JD/M Minami Torishima There have been no changes in the "Top 26" since we last reported back on August 2nd. The complete "DXCC Most Wanted" entities list (340) is available at: https://secure.clublog.org/mostwanted.php F, FRANCE. Marc, F6HQP, will be active as F6HQP/P from islands counting for the DIFM award (Tatihou MA002, Fort de la Hougue MA007, Fort de l'?let MA037 and Nequilas MA112) in the Department of Manche (50) between September 7-13th. Activity will be on 40/20 meters using SSB. The activities depend on the weather and the tides. QSL via the Bureau. FT, "FRENCH SUBANTARCTIC TERRITORIES". Seb, F5UFX, sent out a tweet on Twitter last weekend hinting of a possible expedition to a French Sub- Antarctic island and the TAAF is currently looking at the application. They are checking if such a project can meet the requirement of the "French Southern Lands National Nature Reserve World Heritage." "Previous appli- cations were rejected because conservation objectives for this island are very high and they considered our projects too risky." HMMMM!!, could they be working on a DXpedition to Crozet Island (FT5/W). https://twitter.com/f5ufx/status/1431280539978420229/photo/1 HB0, LIECHTENSTEIN (Reminder). Fred/DL5YM and his XYL Tina/DL5YL will once again be active as HB0/DL5YM and HB0/DL5YL, respectively, from Masescha (Chalet Wanni) between September 5-28th. Activity is usually limited because they will be hiking during the daytime hours. Operations will be on 160-6 meters using mostly CW, with some SSB and RTTY. Watch for some activity in the CQWW DX RTTY Contest (September 25-26th). QSL via their home callsigns, direct, by the DARC Bureau or ClubLog. HR, HONDURAS. Gerard, F2JD, will once again be active as HR5/F2JD from Copan-Ruinas in Honduras between December 8th and April 5th. As usual he will be active on 160-6 meters using CW, SSB and the Digital modes. Paper QSL from F6AJA direct or via the REF Bureau. The logs will be posted on the LNDX Web site at: http://LesNouvellesDX.fr/voirlogs.php IOTA NEWS. The following are IOTA operations that were active this past week between August 30th-September 4th (as per the DXCluster): IOTA Callsign Island/GROUP Bands/Modes ------ ---------- ------------- ------------ AF-004 EA8DHA CANARY 20m; SSB AF-014 CT3IQ MADEIRA 20/17m; SSB AF-022 ZD7FT ST HELENA 17m; SSB AF-086 D4SAL WINDWARD 20m; SSB AS-007 8N2OLP HONSHU 20m; CW AS-007 JA1JAN HONSHU 17m; FT8 AS-007 JG3UVN HONSHU 17m; CW AS-007 JH1IFS HONSHU 20m; FT4 AS-007 JH1HDT HONSHU 17m; SSB AS-007 JH1XUM HONSHU 17m; FT8 AS-007 JH3NGD HONSHU 17m; SSB AS-007 JI3MJK HONSHU 17m; FT8 AS-007 JR7TKG HONSHU 17m; SSB AS-019 9V1ZV SINGAPORE 17m; FT8 AS-031 JD1BHA CHICHI/HAHA/MUKO 80m; FT8 EU-003 CU2CO EASTERN 20m; SSB EU-004 EC6FK BALEARIC 20m; SSB EU-005 G6UT GREAT BRITAIN 20m; SSB EU-005 G8BCG GREAT BRITAIN 20m; FT4 EU-005 GX1RCD GREAT BRITAIN 40m; SSB EU-005 M0MJA/P GREAT BRITAIN 20m; SSB EU-005 MW0BFY GREAT BRITAIN 40m; CW EU-013 GJ6WRI JERSEY 20m; FT8 EU-018 OY1CT FAROE 20m; CW EU-024 IS0GFT SARDINIA 20m; FT4 EU-024 IS0IOA SARDINIA 15m; SSB EU-024 IS0/IZ1RDQ/P SARDINIA 40m; SSB EU-025 IT9DGM SICILY 20m; SSB EU-046 LA1CI TROMS COUNTY 20m; SSB EU-047 DJ4EL/P JUIST 40/20m; SSB EU-048 F4FMU/P BRETAGNE (MORBIHAN) REGION 40m; CW EU-067 SV8/SV1CEI KYKLADES 30m; CW EU-067 SV8DJW KYKLADES 20m; FT4 EU-067 SZ200ERS KYKLADES 20m; CW EU-081 TM3U BASSE-NORMANDIE (MANCHE EAST) REGION 80/40/30/20m;CW EU-105 F4IXL/P BRETAGNE (FINISTERE NORTH) REGION 20m; SSB EU-115 EI2HI IRELAND 17m; SSB EU-115 GI4LKG IRELAND 20m; FT4 EU-120 G7GXK ENGLISH COASTAL 20m; FT8 EU-131 IK3PQH/P VENETO REGION 40m; SSB EU-138 SD7M BLEKINGE COUNTY 40m; CW/SSB EU-172 5P2C FYN 80/40/30/20m; CW/SSB EU-175 CU5AM CENTRAL 20m; FT4 EU-175 CU7AA CENTRAL 17m; FT8 NA-015 CM2XN CUBA 15m; SSB NA-015 CO2HR CUBA 40m; CW NA-015 CO8WN CUBA 40m; CW NA-026 W2LCW Long 40m; NA-055 W1JXN MAINE STATE EAST 40/20/17m; FT8 NA-096 HI95RCD HISPANIOLA 15m; SSB NA-097 6Y5HN JAMAICA 20m; FT8 NA-099 KP4YB PUERTO RICO 20m; SSB NA-099 NP3DM PUERTO RICO 30m; CW NA-099 NP4AW PUERTO RICO 20m; CW NA-102 FG5GP GUADELOUPE 30m; FT8 NA-107 FM5FJ Martinique 40m; CW NA-148 N1ECC MASSACHUSETTS STATE NORTH 20m; FT8 NA-213 KJ4WKL ALABAMA STATE 20m; SSB OC-001 VK1HX Australia 40m; FT8 OC-001 VK2IO/P Australia 40m; CW OC-001 VK6XN Australia 30m; FT8 OC-001 VK8NSB Australia 15m; FT8 OC-013 E51JD RAROTONGA 20/17m; SSB OC-016 3D2AG VITI LEVU AND VANUA LEVU 17m; CW/FT8 OC-016 3D2USU VITI LEVU AND VANUA LEVU 10m; FT8 OC-019 AH6KO HAWAIIAN 40m; CW OC-019 KH6TU HAWAIIAN 40m; CW OC-019 NH6AB HAWAIIAN 20m; SSB OC-021 YB0IBM JAVA 20m; SSB OC-021 YB1BZV JAVA 20m; FT8 OC-021 YB1RQX JAVA 20m; FT8 OC-021 YC1AYO JAVA 15m; FT8 OC-032 FK8HM NEW CALEDONIA 40m; FT8 OC-036 ZL1MRC NORTH 20/17m; SSB OC-036 ZL1WN NORTH 20m; SSB OC-036 ZL3IO NORTH 20m; FT8 OC-042 4I1EBD LUZON 20m; SSB OC-088 V85T BORNEO 17m; CW OC-088 YC7LYB BORNEO 20m; FT8 OC-134 ZL1CVD SOUTH 40m; FT8 OC-134 ZL4TT SOUTH 20m; FT8 OC-143 YB4KAR SUMATRA 20m; FT8 OC-143 YC4AOK SUMATRA 40m; FT8 OC-143 YD5NBY SUMATRA 15m; FT8 OC-146 YB8RSE CELEBES 30m; FT8 SA-002 VP8LP FALKLAND 20m; FT8 SA-011 9Y59IND TRINIDAD 12m; FT8 ** Thanks to the individuals who put the island/group and mode on their QSNs on their PacketCluster reports. The format we suggest is "Mode/IOTA#/Island or Group" (ex. FT8/OC-146/Celebes). AS-200. Take, JI3DST, will once again be active as JI3DST/5 (mainly for DX and 6m Multi-Hop), JR8YLY/5 (mainly for JA) from Shodo Island (Shikoku's Coastal Islands) between 0700z, September 18th, and 0000z, September 23rd, and again between 0200z, September 25th, and 0000z, September 28th. Operation may vary due to heavy rain or other conditions. Activity will be on 40/30/20/17/15/12/10/6 meters using CW, SSB and FT8 (possibly FM/RTTY). QSL JI3DST/5 via ClubLog's OQRS (direct or by the Bureau). QSL JR8YLY/5 via ClubLog (only Bureau). Please don't send QSL to SAPPORO 004-0041 Japan (QRZCOM QTH). EU-042. Members of the DARC Chapter Ahrensburg/Grosshansdorf E?9 and the ?VSV Ortsstelle ADL 707 will once again activate Hallig Hooge (WW Loc. JO44GN, DLFF-0013, DID/GIA N-22) as DA0DFF, but with two different teams. Here is their schedule: Team 1 -- Operators Mich/OE7MPI, Monika/OE7MPN, Stefan/ DJ7AO/OE7TIR, Andr?/DL6HBQ and Martina/DD0HO will be active on various HF bands and the QO-100 satellite between September 20-26th. Team 2 -- On September 23rd, operators Evi/OE7EVI, Her- bert/OE7GHJ, Hans/DJ7RK, Walter/DL6HCX, Holger/DL9HDA, Dieter/DK3KH and Hans-J?rgen/DD2GZ will arrive on Hallig Hooge. The second team has a different location and will build a second HF station. QSL both operations via the DARC QSL Bureau. EU-070. Gianpi, IK1TTD, will be on as F/IK1TTD from Porquerolles Island between September 10-12th. Activity will be holiday style on various HF bands. QSL via IK1TTD, direct, by the Bureau, LoTW or ClubLog's OQRS. Visit it his Web page at: http://www.ik1ttd.it EU-121. Charlie, EI8JB, will be active as EJ8JB from Bere Island which is located off the coast of West Cork between September 16-19th. He states, "Amateurs have authorization from our regulator to use the 'EJ' prefix once operating from one of the offshore Coastal Islands of Ireland." Activity will be on various HF bands using CW, SSB and some Digital modes (PSK/RTTY) as well as possibly FM Satellite. QSL via LoTW (Preferred), by the Bureau and ClubLog's OQRS. EU-129. Klaus, DL8DZL, will once again be active as DL8DZL/p from Trassenheide Island (DLFF-0075) until September 21st. Activity will be on various HF bands (40-10m) using CW and SSB. QSL via DL8DZL, direct or by the Bureau. EU-171. Operators Wino/PA0ABM, Sven/PA1SVM, Jan "JW"/PA7JWC and Maarten/ PD2R will be active as OV2T and 5Q7DX from Saeby, North Jutland, between September 12-20th. Activity will be holiday style on 160-2 meters using CW, SSB and the Digital modes. QSL OV2T via PA0ABM, direct by the Bureau or LoTW. QSL 5Q7DX via PA7JWC or LoTW. NA-213. By the time you read this, operator Allan/KV4T and XYL Bridget/ KS4YT will once again be active as homecall/p from Dauphin Island (USI AL002S, Mobile county, Alabama) until September 7th. Activity will be focused on 40 meters using FT8/FT4. QSL via their home callsigns, LoTW or eQSL. PLEASE NOTE: Since the Webmasters of the 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...... K7, UNITED STATES (Special Event). Members of the Central Arizona DX Association (CADXA) will activate the special event station K7UGA from Arizona in honoring the late Senator from Arizona Barry M. Goldwater between October 4-8th. Activity is expected to be on all bands and modes. QSL via K7BHM (w/SASE). For more details, see QRZ.com. LY784, LITHUANIA (Special Event). Members of Radistu Asociacija will be active with the special event callsign LY784A from Siauliai until September 30th. Activity is to celebrate the 784th anniversary of Siauliai City. Operations will be on various HF bands using CW and SSB. The CW operator will be Jonas, LY5A (FOC # 2104). QSL via LY5A. OPDX MAILING LIST (Just A Reminder). Details on how to subscribe and unsubscribe from the "OPDX Mailing List" are at the bottom of this bulletin. PLEASE pass the word around.... Thanks and 73 de Tedd KB8NW PLEASE NOTE: OUTLOOK users PLEASE read below. PF21, THE NETHERLANDS (Special Event). Members of a specialist group of Scouters (PA3EFR/J-crew), [members of Scouting Netherlands through the national Fellowship called Plusscouts] will activate the special callsign PF21GP (which stands for commemorating the fact that after 36 years Zand- voort, The Netherlands, is once again hosting the Fomula 1 Grand Prix in 2021) between now and September 10th. Activity will be on all bands, all modes, including the Digital modes like FT8/FT4, DMR and Echolink. QSL PF21GP via PA3EFR. Operators mentioned are: Guido/PD2GWE, Evelyn/PD1EHO, Sander/PD9HIX, Thomas/PA3TVV, Maarten/PD2SVA, Ramon/PD1RJM, Anne-Paul/ PD3APM and Erwin/PA3EFR. PROPAGATION FORECAST/REPORT (September 6-12th)....... Sep/06th LN Sep/09th LN Sep/11th LN Sep/07th AN Sep/10th AN Sep/12th LN Sep/08th 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 * Space Weather Prediction Center (SWPC) & National Oceanic and Atmospheric Adminisration (NOAA): https://www.swpc.noaa.gov https://www.swpc.noaa.gov/products/solar-cycle-progression * News and Information About The Sun-Earth Environment: https://www.spaceweather.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 * Real-time 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) (September 5th) QSL-INFO from various sources provided by OPDX ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3F200BC via HP1AVS EV6Z via DL8KAC (d) PT5J via PP5JR & (L) 3Z0R via SP9SX GX4ABC via G4OST PT6B via PY6HD (d/L) 3Z100ZOSP via SP9PSJ HA/OK2PDT/P via OK2PDT PW7P via PR7AR (L) 4L8A via M0OXO (O/d/L) HC5EG via EA5GL R650KG via RW3X 5P2C via DL8UD HI8JSG via RW6HS (d/L) R875GE via R3GM 5R8AL via G3SWH HI95RCD via RW6HS S21RC via EB7DX 5W1SA via JA1DXA HS0ZJF via ON4AFU S79KW/M via N4GNR (d) 5X3R via IK2DUW HS18IARU via E21EIC S79VU via N4GNR (d) 5Z4VJ via M0URX HS400OZ via E21EIC & (L) SD7M via DF9TM 6Y5FS via G4BWP II3TH via IK3FHP SD7W via DL2SWW 6Y5HN via EA5GL IN3/DJ3TF/P via DJ3TF SG5Z via SM5GMZ & (L) 7Q7CT via JH1AJT (d) IQ5QO/P via IZ5GST (d/L) SM/DL8YHR via DL8YHR 7X2RF via EA7FYR IQ6KX via IW6ATQ (e) SM0Q via SM0OGQ 7Z1AL via EC6DX IT9/ON6MM via ON6MM SM6M via SM6MCW & (L) 7Z1VD via EA5GL L21RCA via LU4AA SN1T via SP1NQN (L) 8P6ET via KU9C & (L) LC0X via LB3RE SO39SYBIR via SP4PZM 8Z91ND via HZ1SAR LC6C via LA6VQ & (L) SV2RSG/A via SV1RF 9G5FI via DL2RMC LQ5A via EA7FTR SV5/HB9OAU via HB9OAU & (L) 9M64MC via 9M2SAL LY785A via LY5A SV8/F4HGG/P via F4HGG 9M64MR via 9M4CPS (d) LZ/R1BIG via OH73ELK (d/RA-B) SX021IEEE via SV1IW 9V1ZV via EA5GL & (L) LZ/US0VA via US0VA SX200AEL via SV2AEL AO1IBR via EA4URE LZ/YT5DM/P via YT5DM SX200BOH via SV2BOH CP6CL via W3HNK NL8F via N7RO SX200EEM via SV1EEM DL70TRS via DJ8QP & (L) OA7/DL1CW via DL1CW SX200JAO via SV2JAO EA1/CT2GSN/P via CT2GSN OD5ET via EB7DX SZ3P via SV3GKU & (L) EC2AHS/EA3 via EC2AHS OD5KU via EB7DX TG9ADQ via VE7BV ED1R via EC1KR (d/L) OD5ZF via IZ8CLM TG9ANF via VE7BV EG1SDC via EA1AUM OE120TWA via OE3TWA TG9AOR via EC6DX EG2SDC via EA1AUM OE120U/6 via OE6XUG TM100AA via F2VX EG3SDC via EA1AUM OE120XGM via OE5XGM (d) TM3U via ON8AZ EG4SDC via EAAUM OE120XRC via OE3CQB & (e) TZ4AM via W0SA EG5SDC via EA1AUM OE130KUK via OE3IDE UF6V/UA5D via UA5D EG6SDC via EA1AUM OJ0D via OG7D (d/L) UN9L via LZ1YE (d/L) EG7SDC via EA1AUM OK4C via OM2FY & (L) YI1WWA via IK2DUW (d) EG8SDC via EA1AUM OL0HEMA via OK1CYC & (L) YR0S via YO3CZW EH5VEF via EA5URV OO21WCC via ON3AR & (L) YR9F via YO9FNP & (L) EM30FUARL via UX7UU OS4CHK via ON4CHK YT165TESLA via YU1MM EM30IUARL via UX7UU OZ/DC1IAJ via DC1IAJ YT1914CER via YU1ANO EM30WUARL via UX7UU PJ4/WR3Y via WR3Y (O/L) ZP9MCE via EA5ZD EN30Q via EN30Q (L/e) PR2E via PY2AA & (L) ZZ5D via PP5GW ER/UW7LL via UW7LL PS2M via PY2OX ET3AA via N2OO PT5A via PP5KR (B) (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 (n) no printed QSLs (P) Please send no QSL (**) QSL automatically via Bureau - do not send QSLs LOGS ONLINE AT CLUBLOG.ORG THIS WEEK...... https://secure.clublog.org/logsearch/3D2USU (Updated) https://secure.clublog.org/logsearch/9G5FI (Updated) https://secure.clublog.org/logsearch/KP4/AB2RF BI4SSB QSL STATUS. Dale, BA4TB, reports, "All QSLs by OQRS for recent Kaishan Island (AS-135) operation have been mailed." QSLS RECEIVED VIA LoTW: 3D2USU, AH6KO, CX5AZ, EF2O, GJ6WRI, JN2AMD, VA3IKE, VA7QI (NA-091) and VE4KON QSLS RECEIVED VIA MAIL: CR6K, JW9JKA, LX1JX, OM5XX, RI0Q (AS-152), S01WS, SV2RSG/A, YU1LA and Z81B QSLS RECEIVED VIA THE BUREAU: 5H2WZ (AF-063), 5K0K (NA-033), CR2F (EU-003), H40TA (OC-100), KH1/KH7Z (OC-089), R24RRC (AS-114), RI0CA (AS-044), RI0CB (AS-114), TI9A (NA-012) and XR0ZRC (SA-005) --- We would like to see more QSL Bureaus (such as AS/US/SA/AF.. etc) send in their info.... R60-R*60, RRC ANTARCTIC TREATY SPECIAL EVENT STATIONS. To celebrate the 60th anniversary Antarctic Treaty Signature, the Russian Robinson Club will activate the following special event stations (each representing a country that initially signed the Antarctic Treaty) between October 1st and December 31st during this event: R60ANT - Russia RG60ANT - Argentina RN60ANT - Norway RA60ANT - South Africa RJ60ANT - Japan RT60ANT - Australia RB60ANT - Belgium RK60ANT - United Kingdom RU60ANT - USA RC60ANT - Chile RL60ANT - France RZ60ANT - New Zealand Plus a special callsign from Antarctica RI60ANT The Worldwide Antarctic Program (WAP) has already issued a "Reference Number" for each of the above Special Event Callsign. Check (http://www.waponline.it/6oats-anniversary/) to download the whole WAP reference numbers issued for this event. QSL info is also included. Details about the special "60th Anniversary of the Antarctic Treaty" award is also available at the above Web page. SEMDXA PRESENTATION. Steve, W4DTA/YV5DTA, will be putting on a ZOOM presentation during the September 9th, South East Michigan DX Association (SEMDXA) meeting. His talk is titled: "Ham Radio in Paradise - Venezuela Islands: IOTA's and YV0....". To be included/view the presentation, here are the details: ZOOM Meeting: September 9th, at 7:00 pm EDT URL Link is: https://umich.zoom.us/j/91352970493 Meeting ID is: 913 5297 0493 Passcode: semdxa (NOTE: all lowercase!) The meeting begins at 7:00 PM You can also use the one step process and just click on the link below: https://umich.zoom.us/j/91352970493?pwd=N0t3N1RpUFZjVGQzZHZwTnU0bHpuUT09 SV5, DODECANESE (Reminder). Claudio, HB9OAU, will be active as SV5/HB9OAU from Karpathos Island (EU-001) between September 4-16th. Activity will be holiday style on 80/40/30/20/17/15/12/10 meters using SSB, RTTY and FT8, with a Yaesu FT-991A into an End-Fed antenna. QSL via HB9OAU, direct (w/SAE & 3 USDs), by the Bureau, LoTW or eQSL. TM100, FRANCE (Special Event). Members of the R?seau des ?metteurs Fran?ais (REF) (in English, literally "Network of French Radio Transmitters") are now active as TM100AA until September 15th. Activity is to commemorate 8AA, the first callsign given to a Ham Radio in France. After the First World War, the first authorized station was Andr? Riss. He received the callsign "8AA" on September 3rd, 1921, without a nationality prefix, not intended for amateur stations at the Berne Convention. The number "8" is a tribute to the General Ferrie of the 8th Engineer Regiment. Andr? became "eF8AA" (Europe France 8AA) in 1927, then "F8AA" on 1932. Andr? joined the REF in August 1927, with the REF n ? 423. He was active until his death on March 2nd, 1982. QSL via the Bureau - QSL Manager F2VX. YS200, EL SALVADOR (Special Event). Members of the Club de Radio Afic- ionados de El Salvador (CRAS) will be active as YS200I to celebrate the 200th anniversary of El Salvador's Independence (September 15th). The length of activity was not mentioned. Listen for QSL info. Z6, KOSOVO (Reminder). Rene, DL2JRM, will be active as Z68XX from Kosovo between September 10-13th. Activity will be mainly on CW on various HF bands, but he will also be in the Worked All Europe DX SSB Contest [WAE] (September 11-12th). QSL via DL2JRM. ZA, ALBANIA. Juergen, DL3JH, who has been active as ZA/DL3JH from Tirana since August 22nd, will be there until September 9th. Activity has been on 40/20 meters using CW and SSB at various times throughout the day. He states, "No QSL please" on QRZ.com. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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) ** PLEASE NOTE FOR OUTLOOK USERS: PLEASE put your E-mail address also in the body of the message. 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"Celebrating 30+ years (March 1991) of FREE DX News" "Could this be the final year???" ..Tick..Tick..Tick..Tick..Tick..Tick..Tick..Tick..Tick..Tick DXCC COUNTRY/ENTITY REPORT: According to the AR-Cluster Network for the week of Sunday, 5th/September, through Sunday, 12th/September there were 215 countries active. Countries available: 3A, 3B8, 3D2, 3DA, 3V, 3W, 4J, 4L, 4O, 4S, 4X, 5B, 5H, 5R, 5T, 5V, 5W, 5X, 5Z, 6W, 6Y, 7Q, 7X, 8P, 8Q, 8R, 9A, 9G, 9H, 9J, 9K, 9M2, 9M6, 9N, 9V, 9X, 9Y, A2, A3, A4, A6, A7, A9, AP, BV, BY, C3, C6, CE, CE0Z, CE9, CM, CN, CP, CT, CT3, CU, CX, D2, D6, DL, DU, E5/s, E6, E7, EA, EA6, EA8, EA9, EI, EK, EL, EP, ER, ES, ET, EU, EX, EY, F, FG, FK, FM, FO, FR, FS, FY, G, GD, GI, GJ, GM, GU, GW, H40, HA, HB, HB0, HC, HH, HI, HK, HL, HP, HR, HS, HV, HZ, I, IS, J6, J7, 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, PJ5, PJ7, PY, PZ, S0, S2, S5, S7, SM, SP, ST, SU, SV, SV5, SV9, T2, T7, TA, TF, TG, TI, TK, TN, TU, TZ, UA, UA2, UA9, UK, UN, UR, V2, V3, V5, V7, V8, VE, VK, VP2E, VP6, VP8, VP9, VR, VU, XE, XW, XX9, YB, YI, YJ, YL, YN, YO, YS, YU, YV, Z2, Z3, Z6, Z8, ZA, ZB, ZC4, 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/C, CONWAY REEF (Update). Dom, 3Z9DX (aka-3D2USU), member of the Rebel DX Group, announced on September 2nd, that he finally received the Navy's permission to leave the main island of Viti Levu, and will be planning a one man DXpedition (due to the Covid and travel restrictions) to Conway Reef for about 10 days. He will set sail around September 15-17th. It is about 2 days sail from Fiji and 1 day to set the camp. So activity could start around September 17th signing as 3D2CR. He states on QRZ.com, "Fiji is still under 'No Tourism - no visitors' rules." Activity will be on 160-6 meters using CW, SSB and FT8/FT4. Suggested frequencies are: CW - 1822, 3502, 7002, 10106, 14002, 18072, 21002, 24892 and 28002 kHz SSB - 3785, 7090, 14190, 18140, 21200, 24940 and 28440 kHz FT8 - 1840, 3573, 7074, 10136, 14074, 18100, 21074, 24915 and 28074 kHz FT8(F&H) - 1840, 3567, 7056, 10131, 14090, 18095, 21091, 24911 and 28091 kHz FT4 - 3575, 7047.5, 10140, 14080, 18104, 21140, 24919 and 28180 kHz 6m - 50105/CW, 50140/SSB and 50313/FT8 Dom also states on QRZ.com, "There will be NO internet conection, NO log online, NO QSO's request, NO cluster readings. All log mistakes will be checked when back to Fiji Main island after the trip." No QSL route has been announced. Most likely it will be ClubLog's OQRS. 3Y0J BOUVET ISLAND DXPEDITION NEWS. The following was posted on the 3Y0J FaceBook page by Erwann, LB1QI, on September 11th [edited]: The German DX Foundation (GDXF - https://www.gdxf.de/) confirms donation of 10,000 Euros (about 11,815 USDs) to 3Y0J! This is a great donation and we are very honored with the trust they have shown in our Bouvet DXpedition project. Let's make it together! 73s, The 3Y0J Team Support us: www.3y0j.no 60M NEWS. Joe, W8GEX, reports in his "60m Newsletter" (9-5-21): Atsu, 5W1SA, states [edited], "Samoa (5W) is still a rare Island country that is Covid Free. Our life on the Island is not restricted except some hard time for peoples in tourism industry. We need to renew radio license annually and I did for year 2021 to 2022. The authority started apply new limitation for 60m amateur activity in Samoa that the frequency band from 5250-5450 kHz to 5351.5-5366.5 kHz the output power is 100W (some visitors permitted 200W) @ TX to 15W EIRP. The new permission is sort of standard for most countries that permitted 60m for amateur. The new license effect today 26th August 2021 as I received it, my transmit power will reduced or just use KX3 alone so it won't exceed the limited EIRP for 60m." To subscribe to the 60m Newsletter, go to: https://www.60metersonline.com 6D16, MEXICO (Special Event). Operators Iliana/XE1TUX, Mayolo/XE1MYO, Angel/XE1GBS and Alejandro/XE1GNU will activate the special callsign 6D16S to celebrate the 200th anniversary since the consummation of the "Independence of Mexico." Activity will take place between September 15-16th. Operations will be on all bands and modes. Special diplomas are available. See QRZ.com for details. 9N, NEPAL. Kiyo, JA7NQQ, has been active as 9N7NQ from Katmandu, Nepal, and will be there until September 23rd. Activity will be limited due to his job, but over the past week he has been on 40/17/15 meters using FT8. Watch between 0500-830z and 1230-1515z. He is using a FT-891 into a long wire antenna. QSL via JA7NQQ by the Bureau. 9X, RWANDA (Reminder/Update). Harald, DF2WO, will once again be active as 9X2AW just north of Kigali (with a new Grid KI48xe) between September 13-28th. He was preparing his 160m antenna and building a Hexbeam with Bamboo Sticks for working on 20-10 meters and dipoles for 40/30 meters. Modes are mainly Digital modes (FT8, PSK31, JT65 and RTTY), with some CW and SSB. He will also use the QO-100 satellite on 2m and 70cm. QSL via M0OXO or his OQRS. See QRZ.com for pictures. BRAVEHEART NEWS. On September 6th, Paul, N6PSE, announced the following on from Intrepid DX Group's FaceBook page: We were happy to receive some news from our old friend Nigel Jolly. He has sold the Braveheart to a new owner who will make her available for amateur radio DXpeditions. Her new home port will be Ushuaia once she can be moved from NZ. We are delighted that she will continue to service the amateur radio world for years to come. She is a venerable ship and a great resource for amateur radio. (https://www.facebook.com/The-Intrepid-DX-Group-180857615282553/) C5, THE GAMBIA (Update). Gerard, F5NVF, will be active as C5C from Kololi, The Gambia, between October 24th and November 19th (maybe more if he can stay there longer). Activity will be on 60-10 meters using CW and SSB, with an IC-7000 w/100 watts. He will be joined later by Luc/F5RAV and Abdel/M0NPT to be active on all bands with an IC-705 and Expert 1.3 amp using CW, SSB, FT8 and the QO-100 satellite if possible (between October 28th and November 8th). They are also planning to be active in CQWW DX SSB Contest (October 30-31st). QSL via F5RAV. CB0/CE0Z, JUAN FERNANDEZ ISLANDS. Esteban, XQ7UP, reports on QRZ.com [edited]: "I am on Robinson Crusoe Island (SA-005) since September 4th, 2021, and I will be here until September 16th, 2021. I can work ONLY HF Phone. I will try to work almost all bands (except 160m). Working con- ditions is a HF Barrett 2050 and a multiband antenna so please be patient if I can't hear you. This is NOT a DXpedition, I am here for my job and will try to be on the air as possible when I have free time. I will operate CE0Z/XQ7UP and CB0ZZ special call. To get QSL card, the preferred way is Clublog's OQRS." As this was been written, Esteban has been active as CB0ZZ on 17/15 meters SSB between 2151-2215z, and 40/12/10 meters between 1840-2326z. We see no QSNs for CE0Z/XQ7UP. Per QRZ.com, QSLs are also via LoTW, eQSL and direct to: P.O. BOX 27194, SANTIAGO, CHILE. NO Bureau. CQ3/CT9/CS9, MADEIRA. Operators Helmut/DF7EE and Elmar/PD3EM will once again be active as CT9/DF7EE and CS9/PD3EM, respectively, from Madeira Island (AF-014) between October 25th and November 2nd. Both operators have been on this island before (17th trip for Helmut). Activity will be on various HF bands, including 60m, and an entry in the CQWW DX SSB Contest (October 30-31st) using the callsign CQ3W (possibly CR3A). QSL CQ3W via ClubLog or LoTW. QSL CT9/DF7EE via ClubLog. QSL CS9/PD3EM via PD3EM, direct or by the Bureau. D6, COMOROS (Update). Operators Janusz/SP9FIH and Leszek/SP6CIK will be active as D60AC and D60AD, respectively, from Moroni, Comoros (AF-007), between September 18th and October 2nd. It took 3 months to get their licenses. Activity will be on 80/40/20/17/15/12/10 meters using CW, SSB, RTTY and FT8. QSL via their home callsigns or via ClubLog (preferred). For more details and updates, see: http://d6.dxpeditions.org/ EA6, BALEARIC ISLANDS (Sat Op). Philippe, EA4NF, will be active as EA6/EA4NF from Formentera Island (EU-004, WW Loc. JM08qr) between September 17-20th. Activity will be on the FM satellites. QSL via LoTW. For updates, watch Twitter at: https://twitter.com/EA4NF_SAT FJ, ST. BARTHELEMY. Dario, KP4DO, will be active as FJ/KP4DO from Gustavia, St. Barthelemy (NA-146) between November 19-24th. Activity will be on 40/20/17/10 meters, but mostly on 20 meters, depending on the propagation. QSL via KP4DO direct. A special QSL card is being designed. FP, ST. PIERRE & MIQUELON (Postponed Again). Eric, KV1J, who was expected to operate from the Island of Miquelon (NA-032, DIFO FP-002 WLOTA 1417, Grid GN17) as FP/KV1J between September 21st and October 5th, has postponed his trip "due to COVID related travel complications." He states, "Hopefully the next trip will be late June and July 2022. Also may do a short trip late winter 2022. Plans are dependent on the COVID situation, travel and lodging availability." For more details and updates, check out his Web page at: http://www.kv1j.com/fp HB9, SWITZERLAND (Ballon Op). Members of the Helvetia Telegraphy Club (HTC) will activate the callsign HB9HC/AM in the air from a hot air balloon. Hans-Peter, HB9BXE, informs OPDX that the HB9HC/AM team's planned date is Tuesday, September 14th. Alternative dates are: Wed. 15th, Thu. 16th and Sat. 18th. The balloon flight will be 2 hours long (within 0530-0900 UTC). The hot air balloon ride is very dependent on the weather. The probability that a trip will take place on the scheduled date is around 50 percent and the decision about it will be made at short notice! The Web team will try to keep the information up-to-date (on QRZ.com) in a timely manner. Operators mentioned are Urs/HB9ABO, Hans-Peter/HB9BXE, Uli/HB9CGA, Peter/ HB9TVK and Thomas/HB9BSH. The equipment is a KX3 with 15W into antennas for 40/30/20m (hanging vertically). Other bands may be possible. It is advisable to consult the network of inverted beacons or a cluster to locate the active frequency. RBN link: http://www.reversebeacon.net/dxsd1/dxsd1.php?f=0&c=hb9hc%2Fam&t=dx You will be able to track the exact position of the balloon via APRS at: https://aprs.fi/#!call=a%2FHB9HC-5&timerange=3600&tail=3600 A special "balloon card" QSL will be available via the Bureau. For more details and photos, see QRZ.com. II2, ITALY (Special Event). Members of ARI Sezione Di Brescia (IQ2CF) will be active as II2GP from Brescia between September 11-26th. Activity is to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the the first Italian Grand Prix which took place in September 1921 in Montichiari. A special "First Italian Car Grand Prix Centenary Award" is available, see: https://www.aribrescia.it/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/diploma-gran-premio-rules-eng.pdf IOTA NEWS. The following are IOTA operations that were active this past week between September 6-11th (as per the DXCluster): IOTA Callsign Island/GROUP Bands/Modes ------ ---------- ------------- ------------ AF-016 FR4QT Reunion 20m; SSB AF-018 IH9YMC Pantelleria 60m; AF-022 ZD7GB ST HELENA 30m; FT8 AN-015 8J1RL QUEEN MAUD LAND 20/12m; FT8 AS-002 A92AA BAHRAIN 40m; SSB AS-004 5B4AMX CYPRUS 20/17m; CW/FT8 AS-007 JA0PE HONSHU 15m; FT8 AS-007 JA1IOA HONSHU 15m; FT8 AS-007 JA1VGV HONSHU 15m; FT8 AS-007 JA2ANR HONSHU 15m; FT8 AS-007 JA3PCQ HONSHU 15m; FT8 AS-007 JA7FHL HONSHU 15m; FT8 AS-007 JA7WXL HONSHU 15m; FT8 AS-007 JH1BSJ HONSHU 15m; FT8 AS-041 JO3LVG/P OKI 17m; FT8 AS-053 HS0ZNV MALAY PENINSULA WEST 20m; CW AS-077 JA6GCE KYUSHU 20m; SSB EU-003 CU2CO EASTERN 15m; SSB EU-004 EH6SDC BALEARIC 30m; CW EU-005 G1UBL/P GREAT BRITAIN 40m; SSB EU-005 G2BKZ GREAT BRITAIN 20m; SSB EU-005 G3EJS GREAT BRITAIN 80m; FT8 EU-005 GB0BHM GREAT BRITAIN 80m; SSB EU-005 M0RBG GREAT BRITAIN 40m; SSB EU-014 TK5AE CORSICA 20m; FT8 EU-018 OY1CT FAROE 20m; CW EU-021 TF5B ICELAND 30m; FT8 EU-024 IS0/IZ1RDQ SARDINIA 40/20m; SSB EU-025 IT9HRL SICILY 40m; SSB EU-025 IW9GSH SICILY 20m; FT4 EU-028 IA5D Elba 80/40/20/15m; CW/SSB/FT8 EU-031 IC8HRG Ischia 20m; SSB EU-031 IC8I Ischia 40/20m; SSB EU-037 SD7M KALMAR COUNTY 80/40/20m; CW/SSB EU-037 SD7W KALMAR COUNTY 40/20m; CW/SSB EU-046 LA1CI TROMS COUNTY 20m; SSB EU-047 DJ4EL/P JUIST 40m; SSB EU-050 IL7/IZ7ATN PUGLIA (FOGGIA) REGION 40m; SSB EU-066 UA3DLD/1 SOLOVETSKIYE 20m; CW EU-067 SZ200ERS KYKLADES 20m; SSB EU-070 F/IK1TTD Porquerolles 40m; EU-083 IP1X Gallinara 40/20m; CW/SSB EU-115 2I0UIR IRELAND 20m; FT4 EU-115 MI0TGO IRELAND 80m; SSB EU-129 DL8DZL/P USEDOM 20m; CW EU-130 IQ3AZ/P FRIULI-VENEZIA GIULIA REGION 40m; CW EU-131 IK3PQH/P VENETO REGION 40/20m; SSB EU-170 9A/OK2VCR DALMATIA NORTH 30m; FT8 EU-172 OZ7PR/P JYLLAND EAST AND FYN 40m; SSB NA-015 CM2XN CUBA 40m; SSB NA-015 CO7FR CUBA 40m; CW NA-015 CO8LY CUBA 30m; FT8 NA-016 ZF2LZ CAYMAN 20/15m; CW NA-018 OX3XR GREENLAND 20m; CW OC-019 KH6PXM HAWAIIAN 80m; SSB OC-019 KH7TV HAWAIIAN 80m; SSB NA-022 VP2ETE ANGUILLA 20m; SSB NA-026 W8T NEW YORK STATE 40m; SSB NA-027 VO1IV NEWFOUNDLAND 20m; FT8 NA-036 VE7JH BRITISH COLUMBIA PROVINCE 30m; FT8 NA-058 KN4FKS GEORGIA STATE 40m; SSB NA-096 HI8RD HISPANIOLA 60m; NA-099 KP3N PUERTO RICO 20m; CW NA-099 KP4DX PUERTO RICO 17m; CW NA-099 WP3UX PUERTO RICO 60m; NA-102 FG5GP GUADELOUPE 20m; SSB NA-110 W4IOP SOUTH CAROLINA STATE 15m; FT8 NA-135 XE3BGM CAMPECHE STATE 17m; SSB OC-001 VK2IO/P Australia 80m; OC-001 VK2PDX Australia 40m; FT8 OC-001 VK2POP Australia 40m; FT8 OC-001 VK3EY Australia 20m; SSB OC-001 VK3IO Australia 20m; SSB OC-001 VK5MRD Australia 30m; FT8 OC-001 VK6EI Australia 40/30m; FT8 OC-001 VK6MIT Australia 40m; FT8 OC-001 VK8NSB Australia 15m; SSB OC-013 E51JD RAROTONGA 20m; SSB OC-016 3D2AG VITI LEVU AND VANUA LEVU 40m; CW OC-016 3D2USU VITI LEVU AND VANUA LEVU 20/15m; CW/SSB OC-021 YB0IBM JAVA 20m; SSB OC-021 YB1AR JAVA 20m; SSB OC-021 YB1TJ JAVA 20m; SSB OC-021 YC1LJT JAVA 15m; SSB OC-028 V73NS RALIK CHAIN 40m; CW OC-036 ZL1MRC NORTH 17m; SSB OC-036 ZL1WN NORTH 17m; SSB OC-036 ZL25NZ NORTH 20m; FT8 OC-049 A35JP TONGATAPU 20m; FT8 OC-088 V85T BORNEO 40m; SSB OC-088 YC7UTO BORNEO 20m; FT8 OC-097 5W1SA SAMOA 20m; FT8 OC-134 ZL3GA SOUTH 30m; CW OC-134 ZL3RIK SOUTH 40m; FT8 OC-146 YE8TPA CELEBES 30m; FT8 OC-146 YF8RP CELEBES 20m; FT8 SA-002 VP8LP FALKLAND 80/40/20/10m; SSB/FT8/FT4 SA-005 CB0ZZ Robinson Crusoe 40/12/10m; SSB SA-006 PJ4GR BONAIRE 15m; FT8 SA-011 9Z4AH TRINIDAD 17m; SSB SA-011 9Z4SB TRINIDAD 20m; SSB SA-011 9Y59IND TRINIDAD 40m; FT8 SA-099 PJ2MAN CURACAO 20m; SSB ** Thanks to the individuals who put the island/group and mode on their QSNs on their PacketCluster reports. The format we suggest is "Mode/IOTA#/Island or Group" (ex. FT8/OC-146/Celebes). EU-003. Operators Jose/CU2CE, Francisco/CU2DX and Olivier/W6NV will be active as CR2M from Sao Miguel Island, Azores, during the CQWW DX SSB Contest (October 30-31st) as a Multi? entry. QSL via LoTW. EU-006. Members of the EIDXG and guests will activate the special callsign EJ1D from Inis Mor, Aran Islands, during their annual DX Convention called "DX F?ile" between September 24-26th. QSL via M0OXO's OQRS. For more details on the "DX F?ile", see: http://eidxg.com/dx-feile-21 EU-028. (Reminder) Operators Alessandro/IU3EDK (SSB), Andrea/IU1LCU (CW/SSB) and Alvaro/IU1DUB (CW/SSB) will be active as IA5D from Elba Island (IIA T016), Tuscany Islands, between now and September 17th. Activity will be holiday style on various HF bands using CW, SSB and the Digital modes. QSL via IU3EDK, direct or by the Bureau. OC-137. Mike, VK4DX, will once again be active as VK4DX/P from Russell Island, Southern Moreton Bay Islands, between September 23-26th. Activity will be on 40-15 meters using mostly CW, but will include some SSB and FT8. Equipment is a 100 watt radio and wire antennas at the water front. QSL via VK4DX, direct, by the Bureau, LoTW or ClubLog's OQRS. When mailing direct QSL please include 1 x IRC for return postage. IMPORTANT: U.S. Dollars are not accepted. Any QSL with U.S. Dollars included will be replied via bureau. For more details and updates, see: http://vk4dx.com/ SA-029. Fabio, PY2RMZ, will be active as PX1AI from Algodao Island between October 30th and November 2nd. Activity will be on 80/40/20/15/10 meters using CW, SSB and FT8. Look for more details to be forthcoming. SA-041. Ren, PY8WW, will be active as PX8L from Lenaois Island between September 30th and October 3rd. Activity will be on 40-10 meters using CW, SSB and FT8. QSL via PY8WW. PLEASE NOTE: This is a reissued callsign. In 2010 PX8L was activated by Xavier, PY7ZY, from the Island of S?o Luis-MA, IOTA SA-016. The QSL Information for this activation is PY7ZY or ClubLog. SA-046. (Reminder) Members of the Pernamuco Expeditionary Amateur Radio Group will be active as ZW7I from the Santa Cruz Environ- mental Protection Area (WWFF PYFF-0373) on Itamaraca Island between 2100z, September 17th, and 2100z, September 19th. The team mentioned is Fernando/PS8PL, Ronaldo/PS8RV, James/PU8ROT, Lucas/PY7AN, Jose/PY7BC, Jean/PY7BR, Ricardo/PY7RL and Wagner/ PY7WM. Activity will be on 80/40/20/17/15/12/10 meters using CW, SSB and FT8. QSL via PY7WM, LoTW, eQSL and E-mail. PLEASE NOTE: Since the Webmasters of the 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...... JD1, MINAMI TORISHIMA. Take, JG8NQJ, will once again be active as JG8NQJ/JD1 from Marcus Island, Minami Torishima (OC-073, JCG 10007), sometime between early October to mid-December for 3 months. He is usually there to work on the island's weather station. Activity will be limited to his spare time. He will usually be mainly on 17 meters, but may try 40/30 meters and will also be on 20/15/12/10/6 meters using CW (possibly RTTY), with a Yaesu FT-450 and 50W. QSL via JA8CJY or by the Bureau via JG8NQJ. K4, UNITED STATES (POW/MIA Event). Observance of "National POW MIA Recog- nition Day" are held across this United States on the third Friday in September. This year it will be on September 17th. The day was established to honor our prisoners of war and those who are still missing in action. This will be the 13th year that special event station K4MIA has been activated. Primary operational days will be September 11th through Sep- tember 19th. Operators will be active on SSB, CW and FT8. Also, look for the following sister stations to be on the air: K4MIA/5, K4MIA/7 and K4MIA/8. Throughout the month of September, K4MIA will hopefully be operating on the Satellites, EME, Microwave and other less used Digital modes (PSK32, Hell Scriber, RTTY, SSTV). Besides operating from their home QTHs, operators will operate from VA Hospital, American Legion Post, and various parks (as part of POTA). They are trying to increase the awareness of our POWs and MIAs. Because of the volume of requests, you MUST SEND SASE to get a returned QSL. Please take time to remember our POW's and MIA's as well as their families. Operators would also like to include the KIA's and all veterans (past and present) that have given so much for this country. KT7, UNITED STATES (Special Event). Members of the Tortolita Radio Club (KT7RC) will be radio-active on Saturday, September 18th, from Titan Missile Museum, the last remaining missile silo from the cold war era of a total 54 built. Operations will be between 1630-2030z; suggested frequencies are: CW - 14040 and 7045 kHz; SSB - 14250 and 7200 kHz; FT8 - 18100 and 7074 kHz. A special PDF certificate will be E-mailed to you free upon request at (contact at tortolita-rc.com). Please, no paper QSLs. MDXC PRESENTATION. The Madison DX Club's (MDXC) will have a ZOOM pre- sentation on September 14th. The program will be "6m Earth-Moon-Earth System Construction" presented by David Schmocker, KJ9I. The MDXC ZOOM host will be Kevin Shea, N9JKP, that will be online starting at 5:45 PM Central Daylight Time to socialize before the business meeting begins and to provide time to work through any technical issues. A brief business meeting will begin at 6:00 PM Central Daylight Time. The program starts at 6:30 PM Central Daylight Time, sharp. All interested hams are welcome. To Join the Zoom Meeting and Program simply use this link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83181396616?pwd=dUIrdWo3bE45T0xyUkZOS2xKdDBIZz09 Meeting ID: 831 8139 6616 Password: 124658 OPDX MAILING LIST (Just A Reminder). Details on how to subscribe and unsubscribe from the "OPDX Mailing List" are at the bottom of this bulletin. PLEASE pass the word around.... Thanks and 73 de Tedd KB8NW PLEASE NOTE: OUTLOOK users PLEASE read below. OX, GREENLAND. Bo, OZ1DJJ, will once again be active as OX3LX from the Main Island (NA-018, WW Loc. GP47TA ), in west Greenland, between September 15-21st. Activity will be on focused on the low bands this trip using a vertical antenna, but he has been on 20 meters. He states this is NOT a DXpedition, and the best chance to work him will be around lunchtime and after dinner (his local time UTC-2), also during the weekend, possibly at night/morning. QSL via OZ0J direct (see QRZ.com). Logs get uploaded to LoTW, ClubLog and sometimes eQSL. For more details and updates, watch QRZ.com. OY, FAROE ISLANDS (Reminder). Stian, LB5SH, has announced that he will be on a "Mini expedition" to T?rshavn, Faroe Islands (EU-018), and be active as OY/LB5SH between September 17-20th. Activity will mainly be on SSB and FT8. Bands of operation depend on what antennas he can take and set up at his QTH. He might do a few QSOs in the SAC CW Contest (September 18-19th) as well. All QSOs will be confirmed on QRZ.com and LoTW. PROPAGATION FORECAST/REPORT (September 13-19th)....... Sep/13th HN Sep/16th HN Sep/18th AN Sep/14th AN Sep/17th AN Sep/19th HN Sep/15th 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 * Space Weather Prediction Center (SWPC) & National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA): https://www.swpc.noaa.gov https://www.swpc.noaa.gov/products/solar-cycle-progression * News and Information About The Sun-Earth Environment: https://www.spaceweather.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 * Real-time 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) (September 12th) QSL-INFO from various sources provided by OPDX --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4O7CC via UA4CC EH8SDC via EA1AUM II9IGDG via IT9DSA (d/L) 5P5T via OZ1FDH EH9SDC via EA1AUM IL7/IZ7ATN via IZ7ATN 8Z91ND via HZ1SAR (d) EM30UA via US8UA (L/e) IS0/IZ1RDQ via IZ1RDQ 9A/DL7AFS via DL7AFS EM3U via UY5UZ LX/OO7W via ON4AUP 9A5ZTT via NX4TT EN5R via UY2RA & (L) LZ/OP4L/P via ON4LDK 9X2AW via M0OXO EP2LMA via EA5GL (d) OE/DO2BE/P via DO2BE A35JP via JA0RQV (O/B/d/L) F/DF1AKR/P via DF1AKR OE4C via OE4RGC AP2MKS via EA5GL (d/L/AP-B) F/DL6GCA/P via DL6GCA OK6T via OK1DCF (B) CT7/DL6UHA/P via DL6UHA FK8HA via K3IRV OP6A via ON6ARA CT7/PA3GCU via PA3GCU FK8HM via F5MFV OR6T via ON4AMX CT8/DD8ZX via (L/B/d) FK8HW via VK4FW OR7G/P via ON7VG DF0XC via DL8RBS FM5BH via W3HNK OS8A via ON8VK DQ4X via DM4EAX FM5FJ via KU9C OT4A via ON4AEK (L/e) DQ850DOM via DL3KUD HB0/DL5YL via DL5YL PD2021GP via PD1HPB DQ8T via DL8NCG (B) HC1HC via NE8Z (d/L) PJ4KY via M0URX EG3SQ via EA3RCI HZ7C via HZ7C (L) SO/PD7YY via PD7YY EG5DIC via EB5URT (B) IA5D via IU3EDK SO0B via SP9MAX EH1SDC via EA1AUM IC8I via IK5WWA TK/F4EED via F4EED EH2SDC via EA1AUM II0IADU via IM0SDX V31MA via M0OXO (O/L) EH3SDC via EA1AUM II0IHMG via IZ0EUX & (L) W2T via (***) EH4SDC via EA1AUM II5IAFZ via IQ5AE WA2NYC via (L/d/B) EH5SDC via EA1AUM II6DA via IK6IHU (e) Z68XX via DL2JRM EH6SDC via EA1AUM II8IHBC via IU8CEU (E7-B/d/e) ZW1I via PY1II & (L) EH7SDC via EA1AUM II9IABJ via IT9YBL ZY2O via ZY2O (PY-B/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 (n) no printed QSLs (P) Please send no QSL (**) QSL automatically via Bureau - do not send QSLs (***) Certificate Download Only LOGS ONLINE AT CLUBLOG.ORG THIS WEEK...... https://secure.clublog.org/logsearch/3D2USU (Updated) https://secure.clublog.org/logsearch/9G5FI (Updated) https://secure.clublog.org/logsearch/KP4/AB2RF (Updated) QSLS RECEIVED VIA LoTW: 3DA0AQ, 5T5PA, 5X3R, EA6ET, GJ0KYZ, JW0W, NP2X, OM2XW, RT2F, UR7GO, Z21ML and ZL7DX QSLS RECEIVED VIA MAIL: AM400Y, CT1ILT, F5MYK/MM, JA1NLX, JD1BHA, LY1CX, RI0FWA (AS-025), RI0Q (AS-152), SO95IARU and SV2RSG/A QSLS RECEIVED VIA THE BUREAU: 3D2PV, 4W/NB3MM, 5I0DX, A52IC, BQ9P, BV1EL, BV7GC, D4CC, PZ5W, R150ANO, RI1OB, SU9VB, TX5EG, TX7T, VP6D, VP9/DK7LX, Z6/EI5GM and ZA/ZA1F --- We would like to see more QSL Bureaus (such as AS/US/SA/AF.. etc) send in their info.... S5230, SLOVENIA (Special Event). Savo, S52SX, will be activating the special callsign S5230SX from Skofja Loka to celebrate the 30th anni- versary of the Republic of Slovenia's independence. QSL via S52SX or eQSL. S9, SAO TOME AND PRINCIPE (Update). The Czech DXpedition Group will be active as S9OK from Sao Tome Island (AF-023). Operators mentioned are Petr/OK1BOA, Petr/OK1FCJ, Palo/OK1CRM, Pavel/OK1GK, Ruda/OK2ZA, Ludek/ OK2ZC, Karel/OK2ZI and David/OK6DJ. The team will arrive on October 2nd and depart on October 16th. Approx. on air: limited/building up October 3-5th; full operation planned between October 5-14th; dismantling October 15-16th; departure on October 16th. Activity will be on 160-6 meters using CW, SSB and the Digital modes (FT8 & RTTY). Suggested frequencies (+/- QRM) are: CW - 1832, 3535, 5353, 7032, 10105, 14025, 18079, 21025, 24903 and 28018 kHz SSB - 3790, 7185, 14185, 18150, 21280, 24935 and 28450 kHz FT8 - 1840, 3580, 5357, 7071, 10144, 14090, 18109, 21091, 24923 and 28091 kHz RTTY - 3580, 7045, 10142, 14080, 18099, 21080, 24911 and 28080 kHz 6m - 50095/CW, 50150/SSB and 50313/FT8 Based on the local internet availability, they plan to use ClubLog's "Live Stream" wherever it will be possible. Their "Live Stream" link: https://clublog.org/livestream/s9ok QSL via OK6DJ, direct, OQRS or LoTW. For more details and updates, check the following URL links: Web Page - https://www.cdxp.cz Czech DXpedition FaceBook - https://www.facebook.com/groups/1472348776313779 SPECIAL EVENT REMINDER (Highway to a DX Party!). Just a reminder that every- one's popular annual special event (Route 66 On The Air) has started this past weekend on Saturday, September 11th, and will continue until 2359z on Sunday, September 19th. There will be 22 special event stations representing locations from Chicago to Santa Monica, and utilizing the callsigns W6A through W6V. For more details about the event, see OPDX.1529 or go to the "Route 66 On The Air" Web page at: http://w6jbt.org/?page_id=15 TL, CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC (Update). Members of the Italian DX Team will be active from Central African Republic as TL8AA (CW-SSB-RTTY) and TL8ZZ (FT8) during the Spring of 2022. Plans are to have 8 operators and 5 stations. Operators mentioned are Alfeo/I1HJT, Tony/I2PJA, Silvano/ I2YSB, Vinicio/IK2CIO, Angelo/IK2CKR, Stefano/IK2HKT, Gino/IK2RZP and Franco/I1FQH. The pilot station can be contacted with inquires (English only) at: idtpilot at gmail.com Activity will be on 160-6 meters using the above modes. Their suggested frequencies are: TL8AA Callsign -------------- CW - 1826, 3527, 7025, 10115, 14030, 18068, 21030, 24890 and 28030 kHz SSB - 3775, 7090, 14240, 18130, 21310, 24950 and 28470 kHz RTTY - 14084 kHz 6m - 50090 kHz/CW and 50160 kHz/SSB J5HKT Callsign (Using F/H) -------------- FT8 - 1845, 3567, 7056, 10131, 14084, 18095, 21091, 24911 and 28091 kHz 6m - 50303 kHz/FT8 Their official Web site is at: http://www.i2ysb.com/idt Subject to the availability of internet connection, the REAL TIME Log will be available at: http://win.i2ysb.com/logonline Official forum at: http://www.hamradioweb.net QSL via I2YSB direct, OQRS or LoTW. TM51, FRANCE (Special Event). Philippe, F5PTA, is currently active as TM51SEA to commemorate Jacques Cousteau's vessel Calypso until the end of the year. QSL via eQSL. V2, ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA. Operators Bud/AA3B (V26K) and Brian/N3OC (V26OC) are now active from Antigua (NA-100) until September 20th. Activity will be holiday style on various bands and modes. They are there to work on the V26B contest station. QSL V26K via AA3B or LoTW (preferred). QSL V26OC via N3OC direct or LoTW (preferred). V4, ST. KITTS (Canceled). John, W5JON/V47JA, informs [edited], "Hi Guys, -- Sorry to say that St. Kitts remains under strict Covid quarantine so my V47JA, October 4-18th, 2021, operation is canceled (ed. See OPDX.1521). However, we are planning on returning to our St. Kitts vacation home immedi- ately after the quarantine is lifted. Whenever that occurs. However, both my October, Sint Marteen, PJ7JA and St. Eustatius, PJ5/W5JON operations (ed. See OPDX.1521 and OPDX.1527) have been reconfirmed and firm remain as scheduled.... 73, John Abbruscato W5JON" ZA, ALBANIA. Ark, UA4CC, is now active as ZA/UA4CC near Vlera, Albania, on the sea coast until September 13th, possibly longer. Current activity is holiday style and has been mainly on 40/30/20/17 meters using FT8, possibly some CW. He tells OPDX that he is using a Elecraft K3 and balcony antenna (fishing rod). Ark mentions that he can "see Sazan Island in front of hotel. I had a short trip to the island by speed boat. There are military bases on island and you need special permission to get to the island. May be I will arrange activity next time. Sazan Island (EU-169) is rare." QSL via UA4CC, direct, ClubLog's OQRS 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) ** PLEASE NOTE FOR OUTLOOK USERS: PLEASE put your E-mail address also in the body of the message. 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.) and several DX Mailing Lists. 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"Celebrating 30+ years (March 1991) of FREE DX News" "Could this be the final year???" ..Tick..Tick..Tick..Tick..Tick..Tick..Tick..Tick..Tick..Tick ..Tick DXCC COUNTRY/ENTITY REPORT: According to the AR-Cluster Network for the week of Sunday, 12th/September, through Sunday, 19th/September there were 213 countries active. Countries available: 3A, 3B8, 3D2, 3D2/c, 3DA, 3V, 3W, 4J, 4L, 4O, 4S, 4X, 5A, 5B, 5H, 5R, 5T, 5U, 5W, 5X, 5Z, 6W, 6Y, 7Q, 7X, 8P, 8R, 9A, 9G, 9H, 9J, 9K, 9M2, 9M6, 9N, 9V, 9X, 9Y, A2, A3, A4, A5, A6, A7, A9, AP, BV, BY, C3, C6, CE, CE0Z, CE9, CM, CN, CP, CT, CT3, CU, CX, D2, D6, DL, DU, E5/n, E5/s, E7, EA, EA6, EA8, EA9, EI, EK, EL, EP, ER, ES, ET, EU, EX, EY, 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, J6, J7, JA, JD/o, JT, JW, JY, K, KH0, KH2, KH6, KL, KP2, KP4, LA, LU, LX, LY, LZ, OA, OD, OE, OH, OH0, OJ0, OK, OM, ON, OX, OY, OZ, PA, PJ2, PJ4, PY, PZ, S0, S5, S7, SM, SP, ST, SU, SV, SV5, SV9, T7, T8, TA, TF, TG, TI, TK, TR, TU, TZ, UA, UA2, UA9, UK, UN, UR, V2, V3, V5, V7, V8, VE, VK, VP2E, VP6, VP8, VP8/h, VP9, VR, VU, XE, XW, XX9, YA, YB, YI, YJ, YK, YL, YN, YO, YS, YU, YV, Z2, Z3, Z6, 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/C, CONWAY REEF (Update). Dom, 3Z9DX (aka-3D2USU), member of the Rebel DX Group, arrived at Conway Reef at 07:23 am (local time) September 18th, and he states on FaceBook [edited], "It's too windy (32 knots) to attempt a landing on the island. Waiting for the wind to cool down." Remember, activity should last for about 10 days or so. Dom also reported later in the day: [edited] "Now the activity is in progress. The first QSO in the log is on Sep. 18th, 0341 UTC. Due to very windy weather currently 20m and 17m antennas are assembled. Later today I am planning to install 15m, 30m and 40m antennas. Antennas for 80m and other bands tomorrow - weather permitting. Propagation on 17m better than 20m. Over 2000 QSOs in the log already. More news to come soon." Remember, his operations will be on 160-6 meters using CW, SSB and FT8/FT4. However, most of his activity has been on FT8. Suggested frequencies were listed in last week's bulletin (OPDX.1531). QSL via ClubLog's OQRS. For updates, watch QRZ.com. 3DA0RU KINGDOM OF ESWATINI DXPEDITION (Update). Two operators have dropped out of the 3DA0RU team. They are Vladimir/RK8A and Albert/UB9WLJ. No reason was given, but this now leaves two spots open for operators. Contact Vasily/RA1ZZ or Vasily/R7AL if interested in joining the 3DA0RU team. Current list of operators are Nick/R5EC, Vasily/R7AL, Vasily/RA1ZZ, Leo/RW9JZ, Slav/OK8AU and Wlodek/SP6EQZ. They plan to be active as 3DA0RU from Eswatini between October 22nd and November 8th. Activity will be on 160-6 meters using CW, SSB and FT8 (F/H). QSL via R7AL or ClubLog's OQRS (preferable). For more details and updates, see: https://dxpedition.wixsite.com/3da0ru 3Y0J BOUVET ISLAND DXPEDITION NEWS (Update). The following news was posted on the 3Y0J Web page (https://www.3y0j.no/latest-news) as well as EHAM.net on September 14th [edited]: 3Y0J team is full speed ahead with the planning, below is just some info about what we're doing right now.? 1. We prepare for the first vessel deposit which is due next month. 2. The logistic team which Gjermund, LB5GI is leading are working on several important topics a) Preparing a safe way to land the operators and the equipment on Bouvet. A flexible system that allows for various conditions will be engineered, constructed and soon tested at a beach in Norway with enough swell. We are working on several different systems to adapt to the conditions. One system consist of 2 zodiaks, buoys, anchor, capstan and rope to safely land the dinghy with and without personal/equipment. Gjermund and Rune, LA7THA, are working with some experienced Norwegian professionals within the maritime industry in Norway to test this system live. b) Prepare a winch system for lifting the equipment up from the beach to the cliff at Cape Fie. Again we prepare for a flexible system that can adapt to various shapes and height of the cliff, we will use both electrical and non-electrical systems, and also manual systems. The most bulky item is the diesel generators (75 kg). System to be engineered, constructed and tested in Norway soon. Effort is being lead by Rune. c) A system to assist us in bringing the equipment from the cliff up to the camp roughly 200 ft up at 70ft ASL being planned. This will help us when bringing 4.5 metric tons of equipment, fuel and water up to the camp. 3. We are currently reviewing the antenna layout once again. InnovAntenna being our main sponsor. We're working on a staged approach to allow setting up the camp also during very short weather windows with a setup that will be expanded with more stations and antennas until we reach the full setup. Adrian, KO8SCA, is currently preparing for testing the tribander yagi. 4. Erwann, LB1QI, is leading the ancillaries systems and is working on the tent selection. Heated or not heated tents? 5. We are working on the station setup, but so far we have not selected the exact setup - we have several options on the table when it comes to radio and amplifiers. 6. Safety has a high attention in the project, and we will do what we can to avoid accidents and injuries. Bill KO7SS is taking the lead on Safety. Bill is dedicated to oversee all planning and operations wrt (ed. With Respect/Regard To) safety. We will run risk workshops, discuss safety, safety procedures, mitigate risk, construct emergency shelter, prepare evacuation plan of personal, evacuation of injured operator from camp to vessel etc... In a while we will start with zoom meetings - there you can follow our journey to Bouvet. You can get the latest news, discuss with us topics, get feedback, interact with operators, Q&A and more. Check out our website for this feature - you can buy access for unlimited access to the meetings - and at the same time help us in fundraising. https://www.3y0j.no/funding ------------------------------------------------------------ 3Y0J BOUVET ISLAND DXPEDITION NEWS (Update). The ARRL Web page reports that the ARRL has awarded a Colvin Grant of 5,000 USDs to Amateur Radio DXpeditions (ARD), the Norwegian non-profit organization that is sponsoring the 3Y0J DXpedition to Bouvet Island next fall. Read the complete press release at: http://www.arrl.org/news/view/arrl-awards-colvin-grant-to-latest-bouvet-island-dxpedition 5H, TANZANIA (Reminder). Maurizio, IK2GZU, will once again returned to "Mission Ilembula" to do some volunteer work at the Ikelu hospital and orphanage between September 25th and November 20th. He plans to be active during his spare time as 5H3MB on various HF bands using CW, SSB, RTTY and FT8. Maurizio will use his FT-891 and dipoles GP for 10 MHz. QSL via IK2GZU, direct, by the Bureau and ClubLog. Also, QSL via LoTW (after his return home) and eQSL. For more details, updates and an online log, visit his Web pages at: http://www.buffoli-pm.it/5h/Tanzania%202011.htm http://www.buffoli-pm.it/5h/qsl%20request.htm 8Q, MALDIVES (Reminder). Nobby, G0VJG, will once again be active as 8Q7CQ between September 28th and October 13th. This will be his third trip there, but this time he will be active from the Island of Innahura (AS-013). Activity will be on 80-10 meters (this now includes 60m) using SSB and the Digital modes. His equipment will be a FT-450D or FT857 with a JUMA 1000 watt amp into HF6V Butternut vertical for the HF bands and a link dipole. QSL via M0OXO's OQRS or direct. 8Q, MALDIVES. Remo, HB9SHD, will once again be active as 8Q7RM from Kandolhu Island (AS-013) between November 1-30th. Activity will be holiday style on various HF bands (40-6m, possibly 80m) using mainly FT8, but if propagation allows, SSB and slow CW as well. Remo plans to be active every- day for several hours, however, he will go for diving and relaxing as well, so no hardcore DXpedition. QSL via HB9SHD, direct, by the Bureau, ClubLog and LoTW. 9K91, KUWAIT (Special Event). To celebrate Saudi Arabia's 91st National Day (September 23rd), members of the Kuwait Amateur Radio Society (9K2RA) are activating the special event station 9K91KSA until September 25th. QSL via 9K2RA. A60, KUWAIT (Special Event). To celebrate Saudi Arabia's 91st National Day (September 23rd), members of the Emirates Amateur Radio Society are activating the special event station A60ARS until September 23rd. QSL via EA7FTR. JUST A REMINDER: Special event stations 7Z91ND, 8Z91ND and HZ91ND are also active during this event (see OPDX.1530). A91, BAHRAIN (Special Event). To celebrate Saudi Arabia's 91st National Day (September 23rd), members of the Bahrain Amateur Radio Society are activating the special event station A91ARS until September 23rd. QSL via EC6DX. C9, MOZAMBIQUE. Looks like YL Elvira, IV3FSG, is on the move again. She will be active as C92R from Mozambique sometime in October. Usually, her activity will be limited to her spare time on 80-10 meters using SSB, RTTY and PSK31. She will probably be there working on a project for the Informatici Senza Frontiere ONLUS. She will be looking for some financial support. QSL via IK2DUW, direct, by the Bureau or ClubLog. CR3/CT9, MADEIRA ISLANDS. Operators Jak/DF8XC, Jan/DJ8NK, Heye/DJ9RR, Dieter/DK4QT, Guenter/DL2AWG, Thomas/DL6TK and Ronny/DM2RM will be active as CR3W from Santana, Madeira Island (AF-014, Zone 33) during the CQWW DX RTTY Contest (September 25-26th) as a Multi-Multi entry. QSL CR3W via DL5AXX, OQRS (see QRZ.com) or LoTW. Look for operators to be usually active outside of the contest as CT9/homecall on 160-10 meters using CW, SSB and the Digital modes. QSL via their home callsigns. CT9, MADEIRA ISLAND. By the time you read this, Marc, DL1BU, should be active as CT9/DL1BU from Madeira Island (AF-014, WW Loc. IM12lq) through the end of September. Activity will be on various HF bands, running QRP using SSB and FT8. Equipment is a Yaesu FT-817 (5W only) with Antenna- Tuner LDG Z-817 into a HF-P1 (portable antenna). QSL via DL1BU by the Bureau. D2, ANGOLA. Mikalai, UT6UY, is now active as D2UY from Cabinda, Angola, for several months. Activity is limited between 1600-2300z on 20/15/10 meters using CW only because of very strong local QRM on low bands. He using a Yaesu FTDX-10 into a vertical antenna. QSL route is TBA later. D6, COMOROS (Reminder). By the time you read this, operators Janusz/SP9FIH and Leszek/SP6CIK will be active as D60AC and D60AD, respectively, from Moroni, Comoros (AF-007), between September 18th and October 2nd. It took 3 months to get their licenses. Activity will be on 80/40/20/17/15/12/10 meters using CW, SSB, RTTY and FT8. They will use 50 watts on 80m; 500 watts on rest of the bands. Antennas are inverted L, verticals and VDA. QSL via their home callsigns or via ClubLog (preferred). For more details and updates, see: http://d6.dxpeditions.org/ DXENGINEERING YOUTUBE PRESENTATION. Tim Duffy, K3LR, from DXEngineering, interviews John, K1AR, Director of the CQ WorldWide Contests. The video is just under 38 minutes, and is about the workings of the CQ WorldWide Contests which can be viewed at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7GICdPFrdYI INDEXA NEWS (Election Results for 2022 Fiscal Year). The results of the election are as follows [edited]: Three Year Directors: * Lou Dietrich, N2TU, was elected to serve during the 2022, 2023, and 2024 fiscal years. * Bob Allphin, K4UEE, and Ralph Fedor, K0IR, were each previously elected to serve during the 2021, 2022 and 2023 fiscal years. Two Year Directors: * Franz Langner, DJ9ZB, Gary Dixon, K4MQG, Otis Vicens, NP4G, and Dick Williams, W3OA, were each elected to serve during the 2022 and 2023 fiscal years. One Year Directors: * Adrian Ciuperca, KO8SCA, Steve Molo, KI4KWR, and Steve Sullivan, KZ2I, were each elected to serve during the 2022 fiscal year. President: * Bob Schenck, N2OO, was elected to serve during the 2022 and 2023 fiscal years. Vice President: * Jerry Rosalius, WB9Z, was elected to serve during the 2022 and 2023 fiscal years. Secretary-Treasurer: * Hal Turley, W8HC, was elected to serve during the 2022 and 2023 fiscal years. The Directors have now voted for the Fiscal Year 2022 Chairman and elected Lou Dietrich, N2TU to serve as Chairman. Thanks for your continuing support of INDEXA and our purpose of working DX and making DX happen! INDEXA is always poised to support many of the "Most Wanted" DXpeditions. 73 and Good DX! Dick Williams, W3OA, Secretary-Treasurer International DX Association (INDEXA) 398 Lakeview Shores Loop Mooresville, NC 28117 USA indexa at roadrunner.com ------------------------------------------------------- IOTA NEWS. The following are IOTA operations that were active this past week between September 13-18th (as per the DXCluster): IOTA Callsign Island/GROUP Bands/Modes ------ ---------- ------------- ------------ AF-004 EA8AIN CANARY 20m; FT4 AF-004 EA8CH CANARY 20m; SSB AF-004 EA8CVZ CANARY 15m; SSB AF-007 D60AC COMORO 20/15m; SSB AF-007 D60AD COMORO 17m; CW AF-014 CT3IQ MADEIRA 17m; SSB AF-014 CT3MD MADEIRA 20m; CW AF-018 IH9YMC Pantelleria 15m; FT8 AF-022 ZD7FT ST HELENA 17m; SSB AF-024 S79KW/M INNER 20m; SSB AN-015 8J1RL QUEEN MAUD LAND 15m; FT8 AS-003 4S6NCH SRI LANKA 17m; FT8 AS-004 5B4ALJ CYPRUS 20m; SSB AS-004 5B4AMR CYPRUS 20m; SSB AS-007 JA2TQZ HONSHU 17m; SSB AS-007 JH7MQD HONSHU 40m; SSB AS-007 JK1BQS HONSHU 40m; SSB AS-047 JS6TWW DAITO 17m; FT8 AS-077 JR6IKD KYUSHU 17m; FT8 AS-161 VU3TPW KERALA STATE 20m; SSB EU-001 SV5/HB9OAU DODECANESE 40m; SSB EU-002 OH0V ALAND 15m; CW EU-005 G1HYD GREAT BRITAIN 20m; SSB EU-005 G1OCN GREAT BRITAIN 40m; FT4 EU-005 G3SEM GREAT BRITAIN 30m; FT8 EU-005 G6FOV GREAT BRITAIN 30m; FT8 EU-005 GB75ISWL GREAT BRITAIN 40m; FT8 EU-009 GM8OFQ ORKNEY 40/17m; SSB EU-010 MM0BFF OUTER HEBRIDES 17m; FT4 EU-014 TK4QL CORSICA 20m; SSB EU-018 OY1CT FAROE 20m; CW EU-021 TF2MSN ICELAND 20m; SSB EU-021 TF3F ICELAND 20m; SSB EU-021 TF5B ICELAND 17m; FT8 EU-025 IT9/OK7JR/P SICILY 20m; SSB EU-028 IA5D Elba 40/30m; CW/SSB EU-031 IC8TEM CAMPANIA REGION 30m; FT8 EU-033 LA9PJA/P VESTERALEN/TROMS COUNTY SOUTH 30/20m; CW EU-037 SD7M KALMAR COUNTY 40m; SSB EU-037 SD7W KALMAR COUNTY 40m; CW EU-042 DJ4EL/P Hallig Hooge 40m; SSB EU-047 DJ4TO/P JUIST 40m; CW EU-049 SV8/PD0ARI NORTH AEGEAN 20m; SSB EU-114 GU0SUP GUERNSEY 30m; FT8 EU-115 EI4GEB IRELAND 20m; SSB EU-121 EJ8JB Bere 40/20m; SSB/PSK31 EU-133 RA1ANM/M GULF OF FINLAND SOUTH 20m; EU-136 9A/DO3MHA Krk 40m; SSB EU-171 5Q7DX JYLLAND NORTH 40/30/20/17m; CW/SSB EU-171 OV2T JYLLAND NORTH 40m; SSB NA-015 CO2RQ CUBA 10m; FT8 NA-015 CO6XX CUBA 10m; FT8 NA-016 ZF1EJ CAYMAN 20m; FT4 NA-021 8P6ET BARBADOS 30/17m; FT8 NA-022 VP2EIH ANGUILLA 17m; SSB NA-027 VO1CH NEWFOUNDLAND 15m; FT8 NA-029 VY2WW PRINCE EDWARD 40m; SSB NA-052 N1UL/2 FLORIDA STATE SOUTH WEST 17m; FT8 NA-059 NL8F FOX 60m; NA-097 6Y5EH JAMAICA 20m; SSB NA-099 KP4PUA PUERTO RICO 20m; SSB NA-099 KP4ZZ PUERTO RICO 15m; FT8 NA-099 NP3IR PUERTO RICO 17m; FT8 NA-108 J69DS ST VINCENT 40/17m; FT8 NA-110 K2HRT SOUTH CAROLINA STATE 20m; FT8 OC-001 VK2IO/P Australia 20m; CW OC-001 VK3DXJ Australia 20m; SSB OC-001 VK4ZD Australia 15m; FT8 OC-001 VK6XI Australia 12m; FT8 OC-016 3D2AG VITI LEVU AND VANUA LEVU 40/12m; CW OC-019 KH6LEO HAWAIIAN 17m; FT8 OC-021 YB0IBM JAVA 20m; SSB OC-021 YB0JVZ JAVA 20m; SSB OC-021 YB0KXO JAVA 20m; FT8 OC-021 YB0NSI JAVA 20m; SSB OC-021 YB0OCI JAVA 20m; SSB OC-021 YB1RKT JAVA 20m; SSB OC-021 YB3DY JAVA 20m; SSB OC-021 YC1DIU JAVA 20m; SSB OC-022 YC9BHJ JAVA 20m; SSB OC-034 YB9UA NEW GUINEA 15m; FT8 OC-035 YJ8RN NEW HEBRIDES 30m; FT8 OC-036 ZL25NZ NORTH 15m; FT8 OC-097 5W1SA SAMOA 15m; CW OC-143 YB4FIK SUMATRA 20m; SSB OC-161 YB6RMT NIAS AND BATU 20m; FT8 OC-209 YB8UTI TALAUD 15m; FT8 SA-005 CB0ZZ Robinson Crusoe 40/20/15m; SSB SA-006 PJ4EL BONAIRE 17m; FT8 SA-006 PJ4EVA BONAIRE 20m; FT4 SA-011 9Z4AH TRINIDAD 20m; SSB SA-026 PP5HR SANTA CATARINA STATE CENTRE 10m; FT8 SA-046 ZW7I ITAMARAC? 40/20/15m; FT8 ** Thanks to the individuals who put the island/group and mode on their QSNs on their PacketCluster reports. The format we suggest is "Mode/IOTA#/Island or Group" (ex. FT8/OC-146/Celebes). AF-018. Michal, OK1M (OK1WMR), will be active as IH9/OK1M from Pan- telleria Island during the CQWW DX SSB Contest (October 30-31st) as a Single-Op/Single-Band (80m)/Assisted/Low-Power entry. QSL via OK1M. PLEASE NOTE: This one counts as a separate multiplier, Italian Africa. AF-018. Operator Raffaele, IH9YMC, will be active from Pantelleria Island (IIA TP-001, MIA MI-124, WW Loc. JM56XT), African Italy, during the CQWW DX SSB Contest (October 30-31st) as a Single- Op/Single-Band (??m) entry. QSL via LoTW. AF-032. (Reminder) Gabor "Gab", HA3JB, is now active as 5H1IP from Unguja Island, Zanzibar, until September 29th. Activity is will be on 160-10 meters using CW, SSB, RTTY and FT8. He also plans to participate in the CQWW DX RTTY Contest (September 26-27th). QSL via HA3JB or ClubLog's OQRS. For possibly more details and updates, see: http://ha3jb.com/index.html EU-120. Operators Phil/G7BZD and Clint/M0OPV are permanent stations on Isle of Wight, just off the south coast of the UK. * Clint, M0OPV - Is active on 40-10 meters, mainly on 40/20m using SSB. * Phil, G7BZD, - Is active 40-6 meters, mainly on 20m and up using SSB. QSL via eQSL, ClubLog, LoTW or etc. NO PAPER QSLs. EU-124. (Reminder) Paul, G4PVM, will be active as GW4PVM from Holy Island (WW Loc. IO73QH, WAB SH28), Wales, between September 26th and October 1st. Activity will be holiday style on 40-10 meters using CW and SSB, with 100 watts into a vertical antenna. QSL via LoTW, eQSL and ClubLog for IOTA. NO QSL cards. SA-029. Fabio, PY2RMZ, who was expected to be active as PX1AI from Algodao Island between October 30th and November 2nd, has canceled his operation. Reason was not given. PLEASE NOTE: Since the Webmasters of the 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...... J5T & J5HKT DXPEDITION TO GUINEA BISSAU NEWS (Update). Members of the Italian DX Team continue to prepare for their DXpedition to Bubaque Island (AF-020), Guinea Bissau, as J5T (CW-SSB-RTTY) and J5HKT (FT8) between October 9-22nd. The team posted the following this week: "The departure date is approaching; yesterday, Sept. 16th, we paid for the plane tickets. Today, Sept. 17th, we received the passports with the visas. Next October 6th the whole team will do the molecular swab for Covid-19. We roughly think we will land on the island on October 9th in the morning and the first station will be 'on-air' in the early after- noon of the same day. Thanks to the Sponsors for their appreciated help!" Remember, activity will be on 160-10 meters using CW, SSB, RTTY and FT8. They will have 6 operators and 4 stations active. QSL via I2YSB direct, OQRS or LoTW. For more info, see OPDX.1520. Their official Web site is at: http://www.i2ysb.com/idt Real-time online logs during the DXpedition on: http://win.i2ysb.com/logonline/ LY785, LITHUANIA (Special Event/Update). Last week we mentioned that Valerijus, LY2QT, would be active with the special event callsign LY785QT (QSL via LY2QT) from Siauliai during the month of September. Activity is to celebrate 785th anniversary of the City of Siaulai. A few more callsigns have been announced so look for: LY785A (QSL via LY5A) and LY785SUN (QSL via LoTW, eQSL and ClubLog). Stations will be active until September 30th. Also, a special "SIAULIAI-785" award is available. Details are available on QRZ.com. MJ5, JERSEY. Three A's Contest Group (G0AAA) member Bob, GU4YOX, will be active as MJ5A during the CQWW DX CW Contest (November 27-28th) as a Single-Op/Single-Band (40m)/High-Power entry. This will be the first time that the MJ5A "Three A's Contest Group" callsign will be used in the CQWW DX CW Contest. QSL MJ5A via G3TXF, ClubLog or LoTW. NCDXF NEWSLETTER. The Northern California DX Foundation (NCDXF) "2021 Fall" newsletter (10 pages) is now available online at: http://www.ncdxf.org/newsletters/2021-AUTUMN.pdf To read past issues, go to: http://www.ncdxf.org/pages/newsletter.html OH, FINLAND (Hams Celebrating 100 Years). Martti, OH2BH, sent out the following press release on September 15th [edited]: Today national flags are flying high in the backyards of Finnish radio amateurs countrywide. This year, the Finnish Amateur Radio League (SRAL) celebrates the 100th anniversary of its founding. The birthday is set at 15th September 1921 which marks the day when the constitutive meeting was held. On the occasion, the President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinist? has congratulated all Finnish radio amateurs for their role e.g. in de- veloping communications and radio technology. https://www.sral.fi/en/2021/09/15/message-from-the-president-of-the-republic-of-finland/ From today till 23rd December (for 100 days) all OH and OH0 stations may use the "OF" prefix to honor the centennial of their society. This is good news for those who want to greet their friends or work toward their "SRA-100 Northern Lights" award presented here: https://www.qrz.com/db/OH2A Scandinavian Activity Contest this weekend (September 18-19th) is a good window to catch them all at once: https://www.sactest.net/blog/rules/ Finns are also known to leave their igloos for the Southern lands: Look for Olli, OH0XX, as OF60BBM/EA8 from Canary Islands, Martti, OH2BH, remotely as CU2KG from Azores and Erik, OH2LAK, as OH2LAK/HH from Haiti. ----------------------------------------------------- OJ0, MARKET REEF. Rudi, DK7PE, was active this past weekend as OJ0/DK7PE from Market Reef (EU-053) for a short operation. His length of stay is not known, and he may be QRT as you read this. Activity will be on various HF bands, running 5 watts QRP into a Jumper Dipole used as a vertical antenna. QSL via his home callsign, direct or by the Bureau. For updates, watch: https://www.rooody.de/ OPDX MAILING LIST (Just A Reminder). Details on how to subscribe and unsubscribe from the "OPDX Mailing List" are at the bottom of this bulletin. PLEASE pass the word around.... Thanks and 73 de Tedd KB8NW PLEASE NOTE: OUTLOOK users PLEASE read below. PROPAGATION FORECAST/REPORT (September 20-26th)....... Sep/20th HN Sep/23rd LN Sep/25th LN Sep/21st BN Sep/24th BN Sep/26th LN Sep/22nd 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 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 * Space Weather Prediction Center (SWPC) & National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA): https://www.swpc.noaa.gov https://www.swpc.noaa.gov/products/solar-cycle-progression * News and Information About The Sun-Earth Environment: https://www.spaceweather.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 * Real-time 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) (September 19th) QSL-INFO from various sources provided by OPDX --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4L1AN via N4GNR DN5PP via DK2KK (d) LW6HAR via EA5GL (d) 4O4T via YU1FW EH1SDC via EA1AUM MC7DX via (L) 4U1WB via KK4WD EM30RUARL via UX7UU OE3K via OE1DIA 5Q7DX via PA7JWC & (L) EM30ZUARL via UX7UU OF5LF via OH5LF 5UAIHM via F4IHM EM60KTS via IK2DUW OF5ZZ via OH5ZZ 5Z4PA via M0URX EX2V via RW6HS OF8UV/P via OH8UV 6D16S via XE1GNU F/ON4CN via ON4CN OV2T via PA0ABM & (L) 7X3WPL via 7X3DL HB0/DL5YL via DL5YL OX3XR via PA3249 & (d/L/e) 9A/DJ5AA/P via DJ5AA HB0/DL5YM via DL5YM P33W via UA3DX & (L) 9A/OE3WYC via OE3WYC HB0/HB9LCW via HB9LCW SO9I via SQ9ORQ 9G2DX via EA5GL (L/e) HF100LEM via SP9PKZ SP0DXC via SP7DQR & (L/O/N) 9K91KSA via 9K2RA HF1921AXO via SP5AXL SP100LEM via SP3POB 9X2AW via M0OXO HP200I via HP1DAV SP60VHSC via SP3LPR AM1SAT via AM1SAT (L/e) HQ200I via HR2RCH SV8/PD0ARI via PD0ARI AM500EMV via EA7URF IA5/DL1CW via DL1CW SV9/OH1LA via OH1LA AO1IBR via EA4URE IA5D via IU3EDK TA2/HB9GNP via HB9GNP AP2HA via JA1WIO IB1DCI via IK1GPG W8/9K2JJ via EA5GL AP2SD via EA5ZD II0LXXV via IQ0RM XM3T via VE3DZ CO8RCP via EA7FTR II2GP/IT9 via II2GP XW0LP via EA5GL CR6K via CT1ILT II2S via IZ2FOS & (L) YS200I via EA5GL CT7/F4AZF via F4AZF II5IAFZ via IQ5AE Z68XX via DL2JRM CX2DK via EA5GL II7MMI via IZ7AUH ZC4GR via EB7DX DG60RIPS via DJ6SI IQ9SZ via HE9ERA ZT1T via ZS1AFS DL/ON4UP/P via ON4UP (L) IT9/OK7JR/P via OK7JR DL24EURO via DH3ZK JY5MM via IK2DUW (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 (n) no printed QSLs (P) Please send no QSL (**) QSL automatically via Bureau - do not send QSLs (***) Certificate Download Only LOGS ONLINE AT CLUBLOG.ORG THIS WEEK...... https://secure.clublog.org/logsearch/5H1IP https://secure.clublog.org/logsearch/9G5FI (Updated) https://secure.clublog.org/logsearch/D60AC https://secure.clublog.org/logsearch/D60AD https://secure.clublog.org/logsearch/S79/DH5FS QSLS RECEIVED VIA LoTW: 3D2AG, 3F200AT, 5Z4VJ, 9A2JY, 9Y59IND, A35JP (OC-049), BA5CJ, BG7PHA, C37AC, C37NL, DK6AJ, E77DX, EA8AM, EX0QR, FM5BH, G7KFQ, GW1JFV, HB0/HB9LCW, IZ1EPM, JA0ELW, JA7YRR, JH6RKI, JI1BDQ, JT1BV, JW/LB5SH, LU7DV, OH3JR, OK1DQT, PU5SVE, RA4LGM, RI0FF (AS-025), S01WS, S5/M0MPM, S57RR, SX200BOH, TA7O, UT2QQ, VE2CSI, VK2BY, VK3HJ, VR2VGM, VR2VLY, XE1DZ, XQ1KZ, YD0BCG, YD9WTS, ZB2GI and ZL1AZ QSLS RECEIVED VIA MAIL: 6F3A (NA-153), A25RU, A71CT, C92RU, EI4DQ, EI4KF, HL2DBP, JH1HDT, OJ0C and XE1SPM QSLS RECEIVED VIA THE BUREAU: NONE REPORTED THIS WEEK!!!!! --- We would like to see more QSL Bureaus (such as AS/US/SA/AF.. etc) send in their info.... S7, SEYCHELLES. Fred, DH5FS, is now active as S79/DH5FS from La Digue and Praslin Islands (AF-024). Length of stay is not known. Activity is holiday style (during his free time) on 40/30/20/17 meters using mostly CW and FT8/FT4. QSL via DH5FS, direct, by the Bureau or ClubLog's OQRS. There is a real-time log at: https://clublog.org/livestream/S79/DH5FS W8S SWAINS ISLAND DXPEDITION NEWS (Dutch Team Members). The following was posted on the W8S Swains Island Web page [edited]: "September 18th the Dutch team members met during the annual HF/DX meeting organized by the Dutch Radio Amateur Society VERON. Ronald, PA3EWP, gave a presentation on the planning phase and the reason to postpone up to where we are now. Of course, like our U.S. members did before, we had to take a picture of the Dutch team members. L to R: Alex/PA1AW (webmaster/pilot), Marcel/ PA9M, Gerben/PG5M, Martin/PA4WM and Ronald/PA3EWP." See the picture at: https://swains2020.lldxt.eu/2021/09/19/team/ ZA, ALBANIA. Zsolt, HA8PX, will be active as ZA/HA8PX from Qerret, Albania, between September 20-26th. Also, Zsolt may try to activate the rare Sazan Island (EU-169) which is a military base where you need special permission to be there. QSL via HA8PX direct. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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) ** PLEASE NOTE FOR OUTLOOK USERS: PLEASE put your E-mail address also in the body of the message. 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.) and several DX Mailing Lists. 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) ....... 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 Sep 26 10:29:00 2021 From: kb8nw at hotmail.com (Tedd Mirgliotta (KB8NW)) Date: Sun, 26 Sep 2021 10:29:00 -0400 Subject: [DX] Ohio/Penn DX Bulletin #1533 Message-ID: SB DX @ WW < KB8NW $OPDX.1533 Ohio/Penn DX Bulletin No. 1533 The Ohio/Penn DX PacketCluster DX Bulletin No. 1533 BID: $OPDX.1533 September 27th, 2021 Editor Tedd Mirgliotta, KB8NW Provided by BARF80.ORG (Cleveland, Ohio) Mostly Written From Strongsville, Ohio Sent From Murfressboro, 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, W2VU, NG3K & ADXO, W3UR & The Daily DX, W4VQ, K8LBT, K8YSE, KT8D, W8GEX & 60m DX News, DL1SBF, DL7UXG & The DX News Letter, DXNews.com, DX-World.Net, EA5GL, EA5RM, F6AJA & Les Nouvelles DX, I1JQJ/IK1ADH & 425 DX News, Sixitalia Weekly and VA3RJ & ICPO for the following DX information. "Celebrating 30+ years (March 1991) of FREE DX News" "Could this be the final year???" ..Tick..Tick..Tick..Tick..Tick..Tick..Tick..Tick..Tick..Tick ..Tick..Tick *** SPECIAL NOTE BY EDITOR: Over the next couple of weeks, the OPDX bulletin "may not" be published and/or "possibly" smaller than normal because I will be on vacation/holiday. I am planning to travel to Tennessee to visit my grand-kids and daughter (and son- in-law). As usual, any "major" announcements will be sent out. The October 18th bulletin should be back to normal. PLEASE, continue to send your DX info (You never know what I might do).... 73, Tedd KB8NW DXCC COUNTRY/ENTITY REPORT: According to the AR-Cluster Network for the week of Sunday, 19th/September, through Sunday, 26th/September there were 219 countries active. Countries available: 3A, 3B8, 3B9, 3D2, 3D2/c, 3DA, 3V, 3W, 4J, 4L, 4O, 4S, 4U1U, 4X, 5A, 5B, 5H, 5R, 5T, 5U, 5W, 5X, 5Z, 6W, 6Y, 7Q, 7X, 8P, 8Q, 8R, 9A, 9G, 9H, 9J, 9K, 9M2, 9M6, 9N, 9Q, 9V, 9X, 9Y, A2, A3, A4, A5, A6, A7, A9, AP, BV, BY, C3, C5, C6, CE, CE9, CM, CN, CP, CT, CT3, CU, CX, D2, D4, D6, DL, DU, E5/s, E7, EA, EA6, EA8, EA9, EI, EK, EL, EP, ER, ES, ET, EU, EX, EY, F, FG, FK, FM, FP, FR, FS, FY, G, GD, GI, GJ, GM, GU, GW, HA, HB, HB0, HC, HH, HI, HK, HL, HP, HR, HS, HV, HZ, I, IS, J3, J6, 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, P4, PA, PJ2, PJ4, PJ7, PY, PZ, S0, S2, S5, S7, SM, SP, ST, SU, SV, SV5, SV9, T7, TA, TF, TG, TI, TK, TR, TZ, UA, UA2, UA9, UK, UN, UR, V2, V3, V4, V5, V7, V8, VE, VK, VP2E, VP2M, VP2V, VP8, VP9, VR, VU, XE, XW, XX9, YB, YI, YJ, YK, YL, YN, YO, YS, YU, YV, Z2, Z3, Z6, Z8, ZA, ZB, ZC4, 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". 3B8, MAURITIUS. Nobby, G0VJG, has canceled his operation as 8Q7CQ from the Maldives between September 28th and October 13th, and is now planning to be active from Mauritius between October 2-16th. The callsign is currently pending. Activity will be on 80-10 meters using SSB and the Digital modes. His equipment will be a FT-450D or FT857 with a JUMA 1000 watt amp into HF6V Butternut vertical for the HF bands and a link dipole. QSL via M0OXO's OQRS or direct. 3B9, RODRIGUES ISLAND. Robert, 3B9FR, is once again active from Rodrigues Island (AF-017) and is NOT a PIRATE. There have been QSN reports of him being active on 20/17/15 meters CW. Jose Luis, EA1CS, even received an E-mail from him which was posted on his blog page that read: Luis, I am not QRT, nor dead, as they commented yesterday in the cluster. I keep making noise from here. I've been through some rough patches this past time, but I'm glad to be back to our beloved fans... 73 Robert." (https://ea1cs.blogspot.com/2021/09/3b9fr-rodriguez-island.html) Charles, M0OXO, still remains as his QSL Manager. 3D2/C, CONWAY REEF (Update). Dom, 3Z9DX (aka-3D2USU), member of the Rebel DX Group, is now QRT (1710z Saturday) as 3D2CR and is on his way back to Fiji. QSL via ClubLog's OQRS. For updates, watch QRZ.com. 3E, PANAMA (Special Event). Emilio, HP2NG, and possibly other operators are now active as 3E200P from Colon, Panama, to celebrate the 200th anni- versary of Panama's independence from Spain (1821-2021). Activity will last until November 30th, and will be on various HF bands and modes. A special QSL will be made. QSL via ClubLog's OQRS (recommended), eQSL or LoTW. 3Y0J BOUVET ISLAND DXPEDITION NEWS (Update). The following news was posted on the 3Y0J FaceBook page (https://www.facebook.com/groups/3093983840726129) on September 22nd [edited]: Want be closer to the adventure and follow our journey from the inside? The team as implemented a new feature via Zoom meetings - there you can follow our journey to Bouvet island. You can get the latest news, discuss with us on various topics, get feedback and hints, interact with operators, Q&A and much more. Check out our website for this feature - you can buy an unlimited access to the meetings - and at the same time help us in fundraising. (https://www.3y0j.no/funding) People have already started to sign up for these meetings! Will you? 73s.. The 3Y0J Team 8J250, JAPAN (Special Event). Look for special event station 8J250IWA to be active to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Iwakura city. This callsign will be used between October 1st and December 5th. QSLs will be sent via the Bureau. C5, THE GAMBIA (Update). Gerard, F5NVF, will be active as C5C from Kololi, The Gambia, between October 24th and November 19th (maybe more if he can stay there longer). Activity will be on 60-10 meters using CW and SSB, with an IC-7000 w/100 watts. He will be joined later by Luc/F5RAV and Abdel/M0NPT, and now added Jan-Francois/6W7RV (ex-6W7RV), to be active on all bands with an IC-705 and Expert 1.3 amp using CW, SSB, FT8 and the QO-100 satellite if possible (between October 28th and November 8th). They are also planning to be active in CQWW DX SSB Contest (October 30-31st). QSL via F5RAV. C6, BAHAMAS. Operators George/AA7JV, Tomi/HA7RY, Mike/KN4EEI, Don/N1DG, Gregg/W6IZT and Hal/W8HC will be active as C6AGU from Wood Cay (NA-001) during the CQWW DX CW Contest (November 27-28th and the ARRL 160m CW Contest (December 3-5th). Activity outside of the contest will be on 160-10 meters with a focus on the low bands, using CW, SSB and FT8. Once again, this will be a "RIB" (Radio In a Box) opertaion aboard the cata- maran "MV MAGNET". For details, see QRZ.com under C6AGU and the video on YouTube at: https://youtu.be/bRJjEUHiGSM This operation will be using six "RIBs" with amps into various verticals. QSL via HA7RY, or Club Log or LoTW. Please note that this operation is dependent on travel plans due to Convid. CQ COMMUNICATION NEWS (Press Release, dated September 20th). [Dr. Jack Purdum, W8TEE, Joins CQ Staff as Microcontrollers Editor Anthony Luscre, K8ZT, to Refocus on Exploring Ham Radio's Many Facets]. Rich Moseson, W2VU, CQ Editor, sent out the following: Arduino authority Jack Purdum, W8TEE, is joining the CQ staff as Microcontrollers Editor, while current Microcontrollers Editor Anthony Luscre, K8ZT, shifts to a new column encouraging hams to explore different activities within the hobby, CQ Editor Rich Moseson, W2VU, announced today. Purdum is a retired professor of computer technology at Purdue Uni- versity, who previously taught at Creighton and Butler Universities. He is the author or co-author of several programming books, including two editions of Arduino Projects for Amateur Radio as well as the more recent Microcontroller Projects for Amateur Radio. Jack has written previously for CQ, most recently as Guest Microcontrollers Editor in our June 2021 issue. Purdum's vision for the column that it "will talk about tips and tricks, useful software tools and even applications that might make ex- perimenting easier. The other thing I want to do is encourage hams who have never tried to program to see how easy it really is, yet the power it brings to the table." Jack's first column will appear in the November issue. Luscre, who has been CQ's Microcontrollers Editor since 2018 (and New Products Editor prior to that), will continue as a Contributing Editor, shifting his focus to exploring the many nooks and crannies of amateur radio. His goal is to help expand the horizons of newer hams who are still discovering different aspects of the hobby as well as experienced hams who are looking for a change of pace. Anthony's new column, "Ham Radio Explorer," will premiere in the December issue of CQ. ----------------------------------------------- EP, IRAN (News). The following was forwarded by QSL Manager Pedro, EA5GL, [edited]: The Alborz DX group (EP2C) was founded in 2015 with the help of the 3 most active Iranian ham radio operators (EP2LMA, EP2LSH, EP2MIR). For the first time in the last decade, we managed to conduct serious ham radio activities, such as classes, field days, camps, international DXpeditions, and IOTA activations. The most significant activities of the Alborz DX group were support and cooperation with EP6T, EP2A and EP6RRC. In 2019, due to the expansion of activities, growth of members, and the need to communicate with national and international authorities, we up- graded to an NGO named AARS (Alborz Amateur Radio Society). Due to the growth of members and absence of any ham radio shop and also economic hardship, most of the licensed ham radio operators cannot access the required equipment and the AARS cannot fulfill their needs so all kinds of donations (money, equipment, and even printed material) will be appreciated. You can send your donations through Paypal to: alborzdxclub at gmail.com With your donations: 1 - We can improve our club condition. 2 - We will be able to work on more bands with EP2C, so world hams can have more contact with EP stations. 3 - Happily will report all donations with the photos on our website. Our Website is: http://www.ep2c.ir Thank you, Mohammad, EP2LMA, President of AARS HD8, GALAPAGOS ISLANDS. Members of the Tifariti Gang/DX Friends will be active as HD8R from Galapagos Islands (SA-004) between October 26th and November 7th. Operators mentioned are Toni/EA5RM (Team Leader), Alberto/EA1SA, Gen/EA5EL, Raul/EA5KA, Javier/EA5KM, Manuel/EA7R, Jose Ram?n/EA7X, Flo/F5CWU, Jean Jacques/F5NKX, Tony/F8ATS, Fausto/HC5VF, Faber/HK6F, Simone/IK5RUN and Fabrizio/IN3ZNR. The pilot station will be Tony, EC7ZK. Activity will be on 160-6 meters, including 60m, using CW, SSB, the Digital modes and low orbit satellites, with at least 4 stations that include Spiderbeams, verticals, Inverted "Ls" and beverages. Suggested frequencies are: CW - 1824, 3524, 7004, 10104, 14024, 18074, 21024, 24894 and 28024 kHz SSB - 1845, 3780, 7065/7160, 14195, 18145, 21295, 24945 and 28495 kHz RTTY - 14080 kHz FT8 - 1843, 3567, 5357, 7056, 10131, 14090, 18095, 21091, 24911 and 28095 6m - 50103/CW, 50103/SSB and 50313/FT8 QSL via EA5RM. Minimun requirements are: Self Addressed Envelope (SAE) and 3 USDs for up to 15 QSOs or 3 QSL cards (20 grams letter), 4 USDs are needed for more than 15 QSOs or 3 QSL cards. QSL FOR DONORS: If you have donated 25 Euros, 30 USDs or more, send your QSO data by E-mail to their QSL Manager (ea5rm at arrl.net) including your address and they will send your HD8R QSL direct. An OQRS will also be available. For more details and updates, see: http://www.dxfriends.com/hd8r HG5, HUNGARY (Special Event). Members of the Budapest Radioamateur Society 9BRASZ) are using the special callsign HG5NATURE until October 22nd. Their activity is taking place during (and after) the "World of Hunting and Nature Exhibition",["One With Nature"] (HUNGEXPO) which is being held in Budapest between September 25th and October 14th. QSL via eQSL. HS0, THAILAND. Lars, SM6NT, will once again be active as HS0ZME from Hua Hin between November 9th and April 5th (2022). Activity will be on 40-10 meters using CW. View his setup on QRZ.com. QSL via his home callsign, direct or by the Bureau. INDEXA NEWS (Press Release). Bob, N2OO, INDEXA President, sent out the following on September 20th [edited]: INDEXA is supporting the 3Y0J DX- pedition to Bouvet! -- The International DX Association (INDEXA) will be supporting the upcoming 3Y0J DXpedition with a grant of 15,000 USDs which is equal to the largest grant ever provided by INDEXA. The announced time- frame for the 3Y0J DXpedition is November-December 2022. Visit their website (www.3y0j.no) for updates and full information. On behalf of the generous members and supporters of INDEXA, the Officers and Board of Directors wish the team a safe and successful DXpedition. INDEXA is a 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization. Donations from US Taxpayers may be tax deductible. Join INDEXA today! For further information about INDEXA, please visit our webpage at (www.indexa.org). See ya' in the Pileups! 73! Bob Schenck N2OO -- President INDEXA Jerry Rosalius WB9Z -- Vice President Hal Turley W8HC -- Secretary Treasurer Board of Directors: Lou Dietrich N2TU (Chairman), Gary Dixon K4MQG, Dick Williams W3OA, Bob Allphin K4UEE, Ralph Fedor K0IR, Adrian Ciuperca KO8SCA, Franz Langner DJ9ZB, Steve Sullivan KZ2I, Steve Molo KI4KWR, and Otis Vicens NP4G. ----------------------------------------------- IOTA NEWS. The following are IOTA operations that were active this past week between September 20-25th (as per the DXCluster): IOTA Callsign Island/GROUP Bands/Modes ------ ---------- ------------- ------------ AF-007 D60AC COMORO 80/40/20/17/15/10m; CW/SSB/FT8 AF-007 D60AD COMORO 40/17/15/12m; CW/SSB AF-014 CS9ABS MADEIRA 20m; SSB AF-017 3B9FR RODRIGUES 20/17m; CW AF-019 IG9ITO Lampedusa 40m; SSB AF-022 ZD7FT ST HELENA 15m; SSB AF-024 S79KW/M INNER 20m; SSB AF-032 5H1IP ZANZIBAR 15m; CW AF-049 3B8CW MAURITIUS 10m; FT8 AS-004 5B4VL CYPRUS 15m; SSB AS-007 JR3QHQ HONSHU 17m; FT8 AS-020 BX2AHP TAIWAN 20m; SSB AS-200 JI3DST/5 SHIKOKU'S COASTAL 17m; CW/FT8 AS-201 TA0/R7AA Buyukada 30m; FT8 EU-001 SV5/DL3DRN DODECANESE 17m; CW EU-002 OH0V ALAND 20m; SSB EU-004 EC6AAE BALEARIC 30m; CW EU-005 2E0SMX GREAT BRITAIN 17m; FT8 EU-005 G0PHP GREAT BRITAIN 20m; FT4 EU-005 G3XPO GREAT BRITAIN 20m; FT4 EU-005 GB0EOR GREAT BRITAIN 40m; SSB EU-005 M0NPT GREAT BRITAIN 20m; SSB EU-005 M0NPT GREAT BRITAIN 20m; SSB EU-005 M0PAI GREAT BRITAIN 40m; FT4 EU-005 MW0USK GREAT BRITAIN 17m; FT8 EU-006 EJ1D ARAN 40/20m; CW/SSB EU-009 GM8OFQ ORKNEY 40m; SSB EU-009 MM3XUI/P Westray 40m; SSB EU-010 MM0BFF OUTER HEBRIDES 20m; FT8 EU-013 GJ0KYZ JERSEY 20/17m; FT8 EU-015 SV9/IW2NEF CRETE 40/20/17m; SSB/FT8 EU-015 SV9RKU CRETE 17m; SSB EU-016 9A4W DALMATIA SOUTH 20m; CW EU-018 OY1DZ FAROE 20m; FT8 EU-026 JW4GUA SPITSBERGEN 20m; SSB EU-029 OV1CDX SJAELLAND 17m; SSB EU-031 IC8HRG Ischia 17m; SSB EU-042 DA0DFF Hallig Hooge 80/40/20m; CW/SSB/FT4 EU-042 DK8OL Hallig Hooge 30m; CW EU-046 LA1CI TROMS COUNTY 20/15m; SSB EU-046 LA6KOA TROMS COUNTY 17m; SSB EU-049 SV8/PD0ARI NORTH AEGEAN 20m; SSB EU-067 SV8DJW KYKLADES 20/15m; FT8 EU-067 SZ200ERS KYKLADES 20m; SSB EU-115 EI2WRC/P IRELAND 40m; SSB EU-115 EI4DQ IRELAND 20m; FT8 EU-115 MI0SAI IRELAND 15m; SSB EU-125 OZ/DG4DW Romo 40/30/20m; CW/SSB EU-130 IV3DXW FRIULI-VENEZIA GIULIA REGION 15/10m; FT8 EU-131 IK3PQH/P VENETO REGION 40/20m; SSB EU-146 PA1WLB/P ZUID HOLLAND/ZEELAND PROVINCE 40m; SSB EU-169 ZA/YO5OED Sazan 20m; SSB EU-169 ZA/HA8PX Sazan 40/20m; CW/SSB EU-169 ZA/HA8QW Sazan 17m; CW NA-015 CO7DSR CUBA 20m; FT4 NA-018 OX3LX Greenland 40/17m; SSB NA-021 8P6ET BARBADOS 12m; FT8 NA-022 VP2EIH ANGUILLA 17m; SSB NA-022 VP2ETE ANGUILLA 20m; SSB NA-024 J35X GRENADA 12m; FT8 NA-036 VA7NM BRITISH COLUMBIA PROVINCE 20m; FT8 NA-059 NL8F FOX 160m; NA-068 VE9MY NEW BRUNSWICK PROVINCE NORTH 20m; SSB NA-102 FG5FU GUADELOUPE 15m; FT8 NA-249 KP3RE PUERTO RICO'S COASTAL 17m; SSB NA-249 NP3MR PUERTO RICO'S COASTAL 20/17m; FT8 OC-001 VK2IO/P Australia 40m; CW OC-001 VK3PUB Australia 20m; FT8 OC-001 VK6BMA Australia 40m; FT8 OC-006 VK7YUM TASMANIA 20m; FT4 OC-013 E51BQ RAROTONGA 30m; FT8 OC-016 3D2AG VITI LEVU AND VANUA LEVU 30/17/15m; CW OC-021 YB0ECT JAVA 17m; SSB OC-021 YB0CPQ JAVA 15m; SSB OC-021 YB0JCD JAVA 20m; CW OC-021 YB0JVZ JAVA 15m; SSB OC-021 YC0VM JAVA 40m; FT8 OC-022 YC9ELS BALI 20m; SSB OC-022 YC9BHJ BALI 20m; SSB OC-032 FK8GX NEW CALEDONIA 30m; FT8 OC-049 A35JP TONGATAPU 17m; FT8 OC-097 5W1SA SAMOA 15m; CW OC-112 3D2CR Conway Reef 40/30/17m; FT8/FT4 OC-137 VK4DX/P QUEENSLAND STATE (SOUTH COAST) SOUTH 40/30/20/17m; CW/FT8 OC-146 YF8RP CELEBES 40m; FT8 OC-148 YB9MX TIMOR 15m; SSB OC-148 YC9LCM TIMOR 15m; SSB SA-002 VP8LP FALKLAND 17/10m; FT8 ** Thanks to the individuals who put the island/group and mode (which is very important) on their QSNs on their PacketCluster reports. The format we suggest is "Mode/IOTA#/Island or Group" (ex. FT8/OC-146/Celebes). AS-201. Vasily, R7AA, is now active as TA0/R7AA from Buyukada Island. Length of stay is not known at this time. Activity has been on 20 meter CW and FT8 only. QSL only via ClubLog's OQRS. EU-017. The "425 DX News" reports that Aldo, IK2ANI, will be active as ID9/IK2ANI from Panarea Island between now and October 1st. Activity will be holiday style on 30-6 meters using CW, SSB, RTTY and some FT8. QSL via LoTW, eQSL, or via his home call- sign, direct or by the Bureau. NA-067. Mike, W7LG, will once again activate the Outer Banks of North Carolina between October 24-29th. Activity will be on CW and SSB using 80/40/20 meters between 1600-2100z and 0000-0230z. QSL via his home callsign, direct, by the Bureau, eQSL or LoTW. PLEASE NOTE: Since the Webmasters of the 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...... OPDX MAILING LIST (Just A Reminder). Details on how to subscribe and unsubscribe from the "OPDX Mailing List" are at the bottom of this bulletin. PLEASE pass the word around.... Thanks and 73 de Tedd KB8NW PLEASE NOTE: OUTLOOK users PLEASE read below. OT5, BELGIUM (Special Event). Special callsign OT5IDPD will be on the in observance of the "International Day of Disabled Persons" (IDPD) between November 3rd and December 3rd. Activity will be on all bands, CW and SSB. It aims to promote the rights and well-being of persons with disabilities in all spheres of society and development, and to increase awareness of the situation of persons with disabilities in every aspect of political, social, economic and cultural life. All operators will be hams with a disability (Frank/ON4AAC, Raff/ON6IX, Roger/ON4AHQ, Greg/ON6YP and Erik/ ON4ANN). A special QSL card will be available after the activation. The log will be uploaded to LoTW, ClubLog and eQSL. Paper cards will auto- matically be sent via the Bureau. They don't need your QSL card. QSL via ON6WL. OX, GREENLAND. Operators Thomas/OZ1AA (OX1AA), Bo/OZ1DJJ (OX3LX), Mikkel/ OZ7AKT (OX7AKT), Alex/OZ7AM (OX7AM) and Per/OZ1KNJ (OX1KNJ) will be active as OX7A from Kangerlussuaq during the CQWW DX SSB Contest (October 30-31st). Operation class TBD. QSL via OZ1ACB, direct, by the Bureau, ClubLog or LoTW. There will be activity on all bands and modes (including FT8) prior to and after the contest, but with operators using their own personal OX callsigns. There will be an emphasis on the low bands and 60/30/17/12 meters. QSL via info on QRZ.com. PROPAGATION FORECAST/REPORT (September 27th-October 3rd)....... Sep/27th HN Sep/30th LN Oct/02nd LN Sep/28th HN Oct/01st HN Oct/03rd HN Sep/29th 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 * Space Weather Prediction Center (SWPC) & National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA): https://www.swpc.noaa.gov https://www.swpc.noaa.gov/products/solar-cycle-progression * News and Information About The Sun-Earth Environment: https://www.spaceweather.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 * Real-time 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) (September 26th) QSL-INFO from various sources provided by OPDX --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5H1IP via HA3JB II9IASV via IT9MRM OL50DJ via OK6DJ 7X2GK via IK2DUW J73CC via EA5GL OZ/DG4DW via DG4DW 7Z1OO via EC6DX KC4USV via K7MT OZ2SPACE via OZ1ACB 8J1RL via JG2MLI KI5JMO/VO1 via KI5JMO R800SAN via R0II 9J2BS via EA5GL KL7FBI via KB4DMQ SJ2W via SM2LIY (d/L) 9X2AW via M0OXO KP4/AB2RF via AB2RF SO39SYBIR via SP4PZM A66A via A61AQ LC5T via LB5WB (L) TA0/R7AA via R7AA (C) A71AM via M0OXO LC9A via LB1TI & (L) TZ4AM via W0SA A71EM via M0OXO LX/ON2BDJ/P via ON2BDJ YU2022NS via YU7BPQ CT9/DM2RM via DM2RM LX/OP2D via ON4ANN ZA/HA8BJ via (d/B/C/L) D60AC via SP9IFH LX40DA via LX1DA ZA/HA8LLH via (d/B/C/L) EA6/DK5IR via DK5IR LZ30AM via LZ1ZF ZA/HA8PX via (d/B/C/L) ES/SP8GGV/M via SP8GGV NP4A via W3HNK ZA/HA8QW via (d/B/C/L) GC4BRS via GW0ANA OE6V via OE6FNG ZA/YO5OED via (d/B/C/L) GM4FOC via G3SWH OF2YL via OH2YL II1TRM via IQ1TO OG4X via OH1MA & (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 (n) no printed QSLs (P) Please send no QSL (**) QSL automatically via Bureau - do not send QSLs (***) Certificate Download Only LOGS ONLINE AT CLUBLOG.ORG THIS WEEK...... https://secure.clublog.org/logsearch/9G5FI (Updated) https://secure.clublog.org/logsearch/A5A (Updated) https://secure.clublog.org/logsearch/KP4/AB2RF (Updated) QSLS RECEIVED VIA LoTW: 6Y5HN, 7K1III, 7Q6M, 9A7V, A25RU, A65BB, BG2ENW, BG0BBB, C92RU, CO8NDZ, CT2ITR, DA2X, DL5AXX, E20EHQ, EA1WXD, EA5XA, EA8KK, FY/F5UII, G1IZQ, GM8IEM, HG0HQ, HI8PAP, IK8TPB, JA2KQE, JL1LOF/1, JL1QQA, LU8MHL, M3ZZF, NP4Z, OA4DX, PD0WAG, PJ2GT, PY2AE, R3DG, R9YCV, RA9UUG, RA9YE, TI200I, US4IGH, VA3KS, VK2ON, VK2WF, VK3IO, VK5PW, VK6IR, WP3C, WW1X, YB7FPQ (OC-088),YC0SAS, YJ8RN and ZW2RA QSLS RECEIVED VIA MAIL: 4A2L, A25RU, A60CH, A61Q, C92RU, CT9ABV, HC1BI, JT5DX, RI0FWA (AS-025) and SV2RSG/A QSLS RECEIVED VIA THE BUREAU: AM570XA, DK70DARC, DM30RSV, FS/K9NU, HI9/F5PLR, KH1/KH7Z, S55N, TM10FOR, TM24H, TM34UFT, TM50KBK, TO6OK, UA4LCH and ZD8D --- We would like to see more QSL Bureaus (such as AS/US/SA/AF.. etc) send in their info.... SV/A, MOUNT ATHOS. It has been reported by a few sources that George, SV1RP, will lead a small team to Mt. Athos to install antennas for 30m and 15m for Monk Iakovos, SV2RSG/A. They expect some renewed activity by SV2RSG/A at the end of this month. SX200, CRETE (Special Event). John, SV9CJO, is active with the special callsign SX200CJO from Crete (EU-015) until December 31st, to celebrate the 200th anniversary of the Hellenic Revolution against Ottoman Turks. QSOs with this station is valid toward the "200 Years of Greek Independ- ence Award" (https://sv2rck.gr/200YEARS/). TM44, FRANCE (Special Event). Members of the "44th Signal Regiment" (F5KBB) located in eastern France at Mutzig will celebrate their 50th anniversary of its creation in October. On this occasion, the radio club will activate the special callsign TM44RT between October 3-5th. A special QSL card has been created for the event. The radio club will broadcast on CW and SSB on various HF bands. QSL via F5KBB. XW, LAOS (Update/BAD NEWS). Simon, G6JFY/HS0ZIB/XZ2A, who is active as XW0LP from Luang Prabang, a town in northern Laos, reports on September 23rd the following on his QRZ.com page: "IMPORTANT UPDATE! - 80m AND 30m OPERATION CEASES ON 30TH SEPTEMBER 2021! Unfortunately, I will no longer be allowed to operate on 80m and 30m after the end of September 2021, because ham radio is a secondary user on these bands in Laos. From now (23 September) until the end of this month, I will only operate on 30m and 80m, in order to provide as many QSOs as possible." Also read (for more details): https://www.eham.net/community/smf/index.php/topic,134428.0.html YU2022, SERBIA (Special Event). Members of the radio club "Novi Sad" (http://www.yu7bpq.org.rs) will be active as YU2022NS until December 2021, on the occasion of the event "Novi Sad - European Capital of Culture" (https://novisad2021.rs), to be held in 2022. QSL via YU7BPQ. Z6, KOSOVO. Ben, DL7UCX, is once again active as Z6/DL7UCX from Kosovo until October 3rd. Activity will be on 80-10 meters using CW and FT8/FT4. QSL via LoTW, direct or by the Bureau. ZY07, BRAZIL (Special Event). Members of the Cabre?vaDX Team will activate the special callsign ZY07CDX to celebrate their club's 7th anniversary until the end of the year. Visit their Web page at: https://cabreuvadx.com/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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) ** PLEASE NOTE FOR OUTLOOK USERS: PLEASE put your E-mail address also in the body of the message. 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.) and several DX Mailing Lists. 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