The Ohio/Penn Dx PacketCluster
DX Bulletin No. 1023
BID: $OPDX.1023
August 15, 2011
Editor Tedd Mirgliotta, KB8NW
Provided by BARF80.ORG (Cleveland, Ohio)

Thanks to the Northern Ohio Amateur Radio Society, Northern Ohio DX Association, Ohio/Penn PacketCluster Network, AB5K & the AR TelNet Clusters Network, K1XN & GoList, NC1L, NJ1Q & ARRL DX, NG3K & ADXO, N4AA & QRZ DX, W5JON, KH6BZF, K8BL, K8YSE, W8GEX (60m News), A35A, AT International, CX3AL, DL1SBF, DG8KAD & The DX News Letter, DxCoffee.com, DX-World.Net, EI7CC, F6AJA & Les Nouvelles DX, HP1AC, I1JQJ/IK1ADH & 425 DX News, OZ6OM & 50 MHz DX News, Pete's-DX-Newsdesk, PY2XB, RSGB IOTA Web Site, TA1HZ, VA3RJ & ICPO, VHF-DX-Portal (MMMonVHF), YT3W and ZL2AL for the following DX information.

DXCC COUNTRY/ENTITY REPORT
According to the AR-Cluster Network for the week of Sunday, 7th-August, through Sunday, 14th-August there were 211 countries active. Countries available: 3A, 3B8, 3D2, 3V, 3W, 4J, 4L, 4O, 4S, 4X, 5B, 5H, 5N, 5R, 5T, 5V, 5Z, 6W, 6Y, 7Q, 7X, 8P, 8Q, 8R, 9A, 9G, 9H, 9J, 9K, 9M2, 9M6, 9Q, 9V, 9Y, A3, A4, A5, A6, A7, A9, AP, BV, BY, C3, C6, CE, CE0Y, CE9, CM, CN, CP, CT, CT3, CU, CX, D2, D4, DL, DU, E5/s, E7, EA, EA6, EA8, EA9, EI, EK, EP, ER, ES, ET, EU, EX, EY, EZ, F, FG, FK, FM, FO, FR, FY, G, GD, GI, GJ, GM, GU, GW, HA, HB, HB0, HC, HH, HI, HK, HK0/a, HL, HP, HR, HS, HV, HZ, I, IS, J6, J7, J8, JA, JD/o, JT, JW, JY, K, KG4, KH2, KH6, KH8, KL, KP2, KP4, LA, LU, LX, LY, LZ, OA, OD, OE, OH, OH0, OJ0, OK, OM, ON, OX, OY, OZ, P2, P4, PA, PJ2, PJ4, PJ7, PY, PZ, R1FJ, S2, S5, S7, SM, SP, ST, ST0, SU, SV, SV5, SV9, T32, T7, TA, TF, TG, TI, TK, TL, TT, TU, TY, TZ, UA, UA2, UA9, UK, UN, UR, V2, V3, V4, V5, V6, V8, VE, VK, VP8, VP9, VR, VU, XE, XU, XX9, YA, YB, YI, YK, YL, YN, YO, YS, YU, YV, Z3, ZA, ZB, ZC4, ZD7, ZD8, ZF, ZL, ZP, ZS

* PLEASE NOTE: The report "could" contain "Pirate/SLIM" operations or more likely a "BUSTED CALLSIGN". As always, you never know - "Work First Worry Later" (WFWL).

2 METER DXCC ACHIEVEMENT
Lee, ZL2AL, reports that Bob McQuarrie, ZL3TY, has just achieved the first and only 2 Meter DXCC in ZL and the Oceania region. Only 62 2M DXCCs have ever been awarded world-wide, so it is an amazing achievement to confirm 102 countries on this band from this part of the world. Lee had the pleasure of checking Bob's cards before sub- mission and was astounded to see so many rare QSLs from AF and EU.

3D2R, ROTUMA
Excerpts from a press release from Acim, YT3W, informs OPDX that "a team of experienced amateurs and friends prepared a serious amateur expedition to the far island Rotuma, which belongs to the state Fiji". Their goal is to activate the beautiful island of Rotuma on all amateur frequencies from 1.8 MHz to 144 MHz and all amateur modes. Their team will operate on CW, SSB, FM, RTTY, SSTV, PSK, etc... Operators mentioned are: Hrane/YT1AD, David/K3LP, Krassimir/K1LZ, Aleksej/UA4HOX, Atilano/PY5EG, David/WD5COV, Vangelis/SV2BFN, Joe/AA4NN, Paul/N6PSE, Vel/YT3WW, Victor/UA4HBW, Victor/RU4SU, Chuck/JT1CO, Badruun/JT1DO, Danail/LZ1VVV, Choi/HL5FUA, Vasily/RW4NW and Acim/YT3W. They have the landing permit and the amateur radio license for the callsign 3D2R.

The team of experienced amateur and friends will gather in Fiji on September 24th, and expect a departure from the port of Suva on the 25th of September around noon. The journey takes 36 hours. They expect the first activity on the amateur radio frequencies on September 27th, and will be active the next 10 days. Return to Fiji is expected on October 8th, in the morning. QSL via YT1AD, direct or by the Bureau.

7P, LESOTHO
Peter, EI7CC, will once again be active as 7P8PB from Lesotho between August 18-30th. Activity will be limited because he will be on a family holiday and will operate when circumstances permit. QSL via EI7CC, by the Bureau or direct. Logs will be uploaded to LoTW immediately upon his return to Ireland. If possible, Peter may try to upload them while in Lesotho.

9H, MALTA
Jasper, PB2JJ, will once again be active as 9H3JN from Maseru, Malta (EU-023), between September 2-14th. Activity will take place during the 24th "VRZA Malta Expedition" organized by the Dutch Society of Radio Amateurs (VRZA). Operations will be on 80-10 meters using CW and SSB. QSL via PB2JJ by the Bureau. Online log will be available at:

A2, BOTSWANA
Gert, ZS6AYU, will be active as A25/ZS6AYU from Jwaneng between September 9-11th. Activity will probably be on 40-10 meters including the 17/12 meters using CW only. QSL via ZS6AYU (see (QRZ.com)).

A3, TONGO
Craig, KI0SO, has been active as A35CT from Lifuka Island in the Ha'apai IOTA group (OC-169, Grid Loc. AH20te). Activity will be on 20-6 meters mostly SSB. He is using an Elecraft K3 and a Yaesu FT-450 into Force-12 C-3 antenna and an M2 6m antenna operating mostly 10 watts. He has been heard on 20 meters SSB between 0830-1030z. The length of his activity is unknown. QSL via KI0SO CBA (probably a lengthy delay in response).

CW, URUGUAY (Lighthouse Op)
Members of the "Radio Club Uruguayo" will be active as CW1R, the special event callsign for the Punta del Este Lighthouse (ARLHS URU-008, ILLW UY0005, Grid Loc. GF25ma), during the upcoming International Lighthouse/Lightship Weekend (August 19-21st). Activity will be on 80-10 meters using CW, SSB and the Digital modes with at least two stations on the air. QSLs for this activity is via Bureau or direct to: Radio Club Uruguayo, P.O.Box 37, 11000, Montevideo, URUGUAY, SOUTH AMERICA, with a SAE and 1 new IRC or 2 green stamps.

DXCC NEWS
Bill Moore, NC1L, ARRL Awards Branch Manager, reports "In accordance with Minute 29 of the July 2011 ARRL Board of Directors meeting, the DXCC award for RTTY is now changed to Digital. Digital will now replace RTTY on these certificates effective July 25, 2011."

E5, SOUTH COOK ISLANDS
Andy/AB7FS (E51AND, ZK1AND and ZK2AND) and his XYL Kathy/KB7SCH (ZK1SCH) will once again return to Arorangi Beach on Rarotonga Island (OC-013) between August 15th and September 3rd, and December 19-31st. Andy will be active as E51AND. As a member of the Straight Key Century Club (SKCC #7723), he plans to operate straight key CW at or around 14050 kHz, and he will be looking especially for SKCC members. Andy states,

"This is NOT a DXpedition - just a vaction with some hamming -- so frenetic issuing of signal reports will be a low priority though I'll try to make contact with those who want them. I often check into the ANZA net which meets at 0515z daily at 14183 kHz -- so that's a good place to find me for a sked or to QSY down to the CW part of the band --- or you can try E-mailing me - we'll have limited connectivity but I'll check at least every second day...and..... band conditions are MUCH improved from last December."

E5, SOUTH COOK ISLANDS
Ron, ZL1AAO, will once again be active from Rarotonga Island (IOTA OC-013), South Cook Islands, beginning August 19th, for 10 days. He will sign as E51AAO. Activity will be holiday style, and he will be operational on SSB only, 40-10 meters, using 100w to a dipole or 1/4 wave GP antennas. QSL via LoTW, eQSL and direct only; sorry no Bureau cards. He will upload the log when he returns home.

HP, PANAMA (Lighthouse Op)
Members of the "Radio Club de Panama" will be active as HP2TP from Toro Point Lighthouse (PAN-021, Grid Loc. FJ09ai) during International Lighthouse/Lightship Weekend (ILLW), August 20-21st. Activity will be on CW and SSB. QSL via HP1RCP. ADDED NOTE: Toro Point Lighthouse was built by the French in 1894 and designed by Gustav Eiffel and was called Pointe le Taureau. Today it still marking the Northside entrance of the PANAMA CANAL in the Atlantic side of the Isthmus of PANAMA.

IOTA NEWS
AF-040. By the time you read this, Simon, IZ7ATN, will be active as 5Z4/IZ7ATN/p from Lamu Island until August 15th. Activity will be on SSB only. QSL via his home callsign, direct or by the Bureau.

AF-068. (Update). Operators Ruggero/IK2PZC (5C2P), Leo/I8LWL (5C2L), Fred/IK7JWX (5C2J), Simon/IZ7ATN (5C2SG), Ampelio/IS0AGY (5C2B), Mounaim/CN8QY and Belkaid/CN8QX will be active from Herne Island between September 22-29th. Activity will be on all HF bands and modes and 6 meters.

EU-020. Hans, DK3PZ, will be active as SM1/DK3PZ from Gotland Island (WLOTA 2969) between now and August 20th. QSL via his home callsign, by the Bureau or direct.

OC-223. Members of the Hellenic Amateur Radio Association of Australia (HARAOA) will be active as VK2CL from Montague Island's light- house (ILLW AU0071, Grid QF53CR) during the 2011 International Lighthouse/Lightship Weekend (August 19-22nd). Operators mentioned are Tom/VK2IR, Raffy/VK2RF, Binu/VK2BNG, Al/VK2VEC and possibly others. QSL via VK2IR. Visit the HARAOA Web page at:

SA-045. (Update) A press release by Fred, PY2XB, states that the Brazilian team will start their trip to Macapa, capital city of Amapa State, on Sunday, May 14th, to head towards Parazinho Island in the Balilique archipelago to activate it. Fred/PY2XB and Orlando/PT2OP will use PQ8XB and PQ8OP callsigns, respec- tively, between August 17-25th. They plan to be active on 40-10 meters using CW, SSB and RTTY. The island is located in the mouth of the Amazon River where it encounters the sea. Life in this region is governed by tides; and therefore, dates and boat schedules are tide dependent. They will stay at the Parazinho Environmental Reserve. There are links for 2 shorts videos about the reserve at:

When returning home, they will stop over in Macapa for a couple of days. They may activate São José de Macapá fortress using their callsigns /PQ8, if possible. QSLs for PQ8XB will be handled by PT7WA and for PQ8OP by PT2OP. Additional information when available will be posted at:

KH5, JARVIS ISLAND (Update to OPDX.974.1)
It was reported this week - "Due to a scheduling conflict with the Braveheart, the Jarvis DXpedition has been postponed to 2012 November-December." For updates, visit the N3E Web page at:

 Aug  15    HN          SOLAR REFERENCE KEYS
 Aug  16    HN          --------------------
 Aug  17    HN          BN - Below Normal
 Aug  18    HN          AN - Above Normal/Geomagnetic Level is QUIET
 Aug  19    HN          LN - Low Normal
 Aug  20    AN          HN - High Normal/Geomagnetic Level is UNSETTLED
 Aug  21    HN          DIS  - Disturbed
                        VDIS - Very Disturbed

   GEOMAGNETIC REFERENCE
   ---------------------
   QUIET - The "A" index is expected to be between
           0-7 and the "K" index will be 2 or less
   UNSETTLED - The "A" index is expected to be between
           7-16 and "K" index will be 3 or less

P2, PAPUA GUINEA
Renzo, I2KRR, a volunteering technical support person to the Catholic mission in Vanimo, on the north coast of the main island, will be active as P29FR in Papua New Guinea (PNG) until March 2012. Activity will be on 40/20/15 meters SSB. Operations will be limited to the local evenings, plus Saturday and Sunday afternoons. QSL via I2RFJ, direct or by by the Bureau. PLEASE no IRCs. For more details about P29FR, see (QRZ.com).

QSL INFO AND NEWS

  QSL-INFO from DB0SDX (dated August 14th)
  ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
  3V/9A1MB via 9A1MB          HS0ZEX via DL9MDZ          PA2011DYK via PA3RGH
  4J8VHF via RW6HS (direct)   IC8L via IZ8EGM            PF29CAVENTE via PA7HPH
  4O/YU1EA via YU1EA          IG9/IZ0FYL via IZ0FYL      PJ7/AF6WU via AF6WU
  5B/RV1AW via RU1AE          IH9/I0KLV via I0KLV        R10RTRS/0 via R7AA
  5Z4/IZ7ATN/P via IZ7ATN     II1L via IQ1GE             RA/JA8BMK via JA8BMK
  9A/DL9BBE/P via DL9BBE      II4LXV via IZ4OUL          RI1FJA via RX3MM
  9A/IZ2OAR via IZ2OAR        IM0/I2KQE via I2KQE        SM/PE1BTV via PE1BTV
  9A/OK1DSM via OK1DSM        IR1DCI/P via IK1QFM        SM1/DK3PZ via DK3PZ
  9A/S51JS via S51JS          IS0/IW1RGS via IW1RGS      SN9Y via SP9UOP
  9A/SQ6NLN via SQ6NLN        J8/PE1IGM via PA3C         SQ8SET via SP8WQX
  A61K via EA7FTR             J48AL via DM3CW            SV8/DM3CW via DM3CW
  A71CT via EA7FTR            JW/OE9SDV via OE9SDV       TC2X via OH2BH
  CO8LY via EA7ADH (direct)   KH2/N2NL via W2YC          TF/G4ODA via G4ODA
  CP6/DF9GR via DF9GR         KH6/OE6MBG via OE6MBG or NR1R (Bureau)
  CT9/IZ2DPX via IZ2DPX       LU/IW1FC via IZ1MLQ        TK/DL2RMC via DL2RMC
  CW5W via CX6VM (direct)     LY/RU5A via RU5A           TK/F5OZF via F5OZF
  DL/HB9AGO/P via HB9AGO      LY2011USCARS via ES2TT     TK/F5RXL via F5RXL
  EA9/EC7DZZ via EC7DZZ       LZ/HA0HW via HA0HW         TK/IZ5NFD via IZ5NFD
  ED4FXF via EA4FXF           MJ0CTR via M0CTR           TM0COL via F6FMT
  EN1IFF via UR3IBV           N0B via N7UN               TM5SM via F5RJM
  EO18IKF via US6IKF          N6L via K6LSN              TM89YON via F5KCC
  EO60RUL via UZ9RR           OE/DJ5RE/P via DJ5RE       TY1KS via IZ7KHR
  HB0/DJ9CB via DJ9CB         OH0/WS4T via WS4T          UA1PBA/0 via RK1PWA
  HB0/HB3YDL via HB3YDL       OH5/DG2SBL/P via DG2SBL    UP1ASTR via UN0GL
  HB0/PA3FYG/P via PA3FYG     OJ0UR via M0URX            W2T via N2OO
  HI3/KB2MS via KB2MS         ON18CS via ON4RSX          YB0ECT via W2FB
  HI3/W1JNZ via W1JNZ         OZ/AL3T via DL7ET          YE50S via YF0JZS
                                                   YP2WFF via YO2MAB (Bureau)
                                                         ZP6VLA via EA5KB

QSLS RECEIVED VIA THE BUREAU: NONE REPORTED THIS WEEK!

RI1, FRANZ JOSEF LAND
Victor, RI1FJL (ex-R1FJM, UA3ME), will be the new replacement for the August 2011- September 2012 research season at Kheysa Island in the Franz Josef Land Island group (EU-019). Victor replaces Eugeny, RI1FJ (ex-R1FJT, UA4RX), who left FJL on August 9th, onboard the "MV Somov". QSL RIFJL via RX3MM only direct (see QRZ.com for details). By the way, RX3MM is also the QSL Manager for Andrey, RI1FJA, (also on Kheysa Island).

S7, SEYCHELLES
Sam, DL5RDO, will be active as S79DO from the Seychelles (AF-024) between August 21st and September 6th. Activity will be on 40-10 meter mainly on CW using a Elecraft K2 w/100 watts and a vertical, and possibly some dipoles, depending on the location. Sam states, "Please note, that on Seychelles, 40m starts at 7050 kHz. So please look for me at 7055 kHz +/- on CW, somewhat higher in SSB." QSL via DL5RDO, by the Bureau or direct. Also via LoTW.

ST0, SOUTH SUDAN (Wrap-up)
The ST0R team is now QRT (as of August 10th). Totals as of 0701z, August 10th, are 121,286/QSOs with 27,994/Unique callsigns. The breakdown is: 55458/CW, 47696/SSB and 18,1320/RTTY (New world Record). By continent: 15.52%/AF, 20.11%/AS, 34.48%/EU, 14.94%/NA, 5.75%/OC and 9.20%/SA. For more details and updates watch:

SV9, CRETE
Christo, LZ3FN, will be active as SV9/LZ3FN from Crete (EU-015, GIOTA KRS-005, MIA MGC-005, WLOTA 1400) between September 15-24th. Activity will be on all bands using CW and SSB. QSL via LZ1PM.

TC2, TURKEY
Only a few more days to work TC2X from the Asiatic side of Istanbul until August 16th. The operator is Pertti, OH2PM. He did partic- ipate in the WAE DX CW Contest this past weekend. QSL via OH2BH.

UM20, UZBEKISTAN (Special Event)
Look for special event station UM20Y between August 25th and September 10th. Activity is to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Republic of Uzbekistan's independence. Activity wil be on the HF bands using CW, SSB and RTTY. QSL via UK8AR.

V4, ST. KITTS
Jon, W5JON, will once again be active as V47JA from the Calypso Bay, St. Kitts (NA-104, WW Loc. FK87SG), hillside QTH located 300 feet from overlooking the Caribbean Sea and Atlantic Ocean, between October 10th and November 5th. Activity will be on 80-10 meters (including 60m) using a Kenwood TS-590S, Yaesu FT-857D, and SB200 Amplifier. Antennas include: a 80-10m Multi-band Dipole, and metal roof mounted S9, 18' and 31' Verticals and 3 element Yagi for 6m. His operations will include the CQWW DX SSB Contest (October 29-30th) as a Single-Op/All-Band entry. XYL Cathy (W5HAM) will occasionally operate as V47HAM. ALL QSLs go to W5JON.

V5, NAMIBIA
A German team of operators will activate Namibia between early December and mid-January (2012) as V5/homecall. Operators mentioned are Mathias/DJ2HD, Wolfgang/DH3WO, Ulmar/DK1CE and Ewald/DJ2BQ. Their tentative schedule is as follows:

V5/DJ2BQ ­ Decemeber 2nd-January 16th (2012)
V5/DJ2HD ­ December 26th-Janusry 16th (2012)
V5/DH3WO ­ December 26th-January 5th (2012)
V5/DK1CE - December 26th-January 5th (2012)

VU9, INDIA (Lighthouse Op)
Members of the Bangalore Amateur Radio Club (VU2ARC) and Lions Clubs International Amateur Radio Club Station (VU2LCI) will be active as VU9LHA from the Alleppey Lighthouse (F 0706, WLOL 071, ILLW IN0004, Grid Loc. MJ89dl) in Alappuzha - Kerala between now and August 22nd, during the International Lighthouse/Lightship Week. Their activity is also celebrating the 150th anniversary of the lighthouse. QSL info and more details about the event can be found on (QRZ.com).

ZA, ALBANIA
Ignatius, IW7DZJ, will be active as ZA/IW7DZJ between now and August 22nd. Activity will be on the HF bands, and he plans to activate a few lighthouses. QSL via IW7DZJ.

ZD8, ASCENSION ISLAND (Early Contest Announcement)
Jim, N6TJ, will once again be active from Ascension Island (AF-003) as ZD8Z next year. Activity will be during the ARRL DX CW Contest (February 18-19th, 2012) as a Single-Op entry. QSL via his new manager AI4U, direct or by the Bureau.

ZF, CAYMAN ISLAND
Bill, K9HZ, will be active as ZF2HZ from Rum Point, Grand Cayman Island (NA-016, WLOTA 1042, WW Loc. EK99II) in December. QSL via his home callsign.

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