The Ohio/Penn Dx PacketCluster
DX Bulletin No. 1550
BID: $OPDX.1550
January 24, 2022
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, W4VQ, K8YSE,
W8GEX & 60m DX News, W0GJ, 4L2M, DL1SBF, DL7UXG & The DX News Letter,
DM7MA, DXNews.com, DX-World.Net, F6AJA & Les Nouvelles DX, F6EXV, F8DVD,
I1JQJ/IK1ADH & 425 DX News, LA4LN, Sixitalia Weekly and VA3RJ & ICPO
for the following DX information.
"Celebrating 30+ years (March 1991) of FREE DX News"
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DXCC COUNTRY/ENTITY REPORT: According to the AR-Cluster Network for the
week of Sunday, 16th/January, through Sunday, 23rd/January there were 211
countries active. Countries available: 3A, 3B8, 3B9, 3D2, 3V, 3W, 3X, 4J,
4L, 4O, 4S, 4U1U, 4X, 5A, 5B, 5R, 5T, 5W, 5X, 5Z, 6W, 6Y, 7Q, 7X, 8P, 8Q,
8R, 9A, 9G, 9H, 9J, 9K, 9M2, 9M6, 9N, 9Q, 9V, 9Y, A2, A3, A4, A6, A7, A9,
AP, BV, BY, C3, C6, C9, CE, CE9, CM, CN, CP, CT, CT3, CU, CX, D4, DL, DU,
E5/s, E7, EA, EA6, EA8, EA9, EI, EK, EL, EP, ER, ES, ET, EU, EX, EY, F,
FG, FJ, FK, FM, FO, FR, FS, FW, FY, G, GD, GI, GJ, GM, GU, GW, HA, HB,
HB0, HC, HH, HI, HK, HL, HP, HR, HS, HZ, I, IS, J3, J6, J7, JA, JD/o, JT,
JW, JY, K, KG4, KH0, KH2, KH6, KL, KP2, KP4, LA, LU, LX, LY, LZ, OA, OD,
OE, OH, OH0, OJ0, OK, OM, ON, OX, OY, OZ, P4, PA, PJ2, PJ4, PJ7, PY, PZ,
S0, S2, S5, S7, S9, SM, SP, SU, SV, SV5, SV9, T7, TA, TF, TG, TI, TK, TR,
TZ, UA, UA2, UA9, UK, UN, UR, V2, V3, V5, V7, V8, VE, VK, VK9N, VP2E,
VP2M, VP8, VP9, VR, VU, XE, XX9, YB, YI, YJ, YL, YN, YO, YS, YU, YV, 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".
3Y0J BOUVET ISLAND DXPEDITION NEWS. The following was posted on the 3Y0J
FaceBook page by Ken, LA7GIA, on January 22nd, with pictures and videos
[edited]: Today the 3Y0J team spent a full day offshore @ Ulsteinvik,
Norway . Together with Captain Arnt Skinnes and his 3 crew members on
Stero we tested the unmanned zodiak landing, where the purpose is to
land zodiak with equipment in a safe way. We drove 16h with car from
Oslo to the 3Y0J test site. During the testing Stero ended up in rescuing
a FRC boat drifting with broken engine in heavy sea. This cut short our
testing a bit but further testing will be carried out in our mission to
activate this rare #2 DXCC Bouvet island. After a successful weekend we
return home and will continue working on the logistic concepts. Follow
our journey to Bouvet!
For the pictures and videos, go to: https://www.facebook.com/groups/3093983840726129
4L, GEORGIA. Mamuka Kordzakhia, 4L2M, President of the National Associ-
ation Radio Amateurs of Georgia (NARG), will be active during the CQWW
160m CW Contest (January 28-30th) as a Single-Op entry. QSL via EA7FTR.
5Z, KENYA. Scott, WA5A, is once again active as 5Z4/WA5A from Ruaka until
January 28th. Activity will be holiday style and has been on mainly 40/20
meters using mainly SSB. QSL via his home callsign.
6W, SENEGAL (Correction). Willy, ON4AVT, will be active as 6W7/ON4AVT
(not 6W7/ON4ANT) from Warang between February 6th and April 10th. Activity
will be on 80-10 meters using SSB and the Digital modes, with an IC-7100
into End-Fed wire or Double Zepp antennas. There will also be QO-100
satellite operations. QSL via ClubLog's OQRS.
8Q, MALDIVES. Thomas, DL1TPA, announced on Twitter that he will be active
as 8Q7TP from Maldive Islands (AS-013) until January 29th. Activity will
be from the beach on 20/10 meters using WSPR with 200mw. QSL via his home
callsign.
8Q, MALDIVES. Henry, LU4DXU, will be active as 8Q7AH from Dharavandhoo
Island (AS-013) between February 8-15th. Activity will be on various HF
bands using an amp and dipoles. QSL via his home callsign direct.
8Q, MALDIVES. Operators Karel/OK2WM and Vlad/OK2WX will be active as
8Q7WM and 8Q7WX, respectively, from Innahura Island (AS-013) between
February 12th and March 8th. Activity will be on 160/80/40 meters using
CW and SSB. QSL via their home callsigns.
DF90/DK90/DL90/DM90/DR90/DQ90/DP90 & HB90, GERMANY AND SWITZERLAND (Special
Event). Gert, DM7MA, and a crew of operators will activate the following
special event stations between March 1st and June 30th: DF90TJU, DK90TJU,
DL90TJU, DM90TJU, DR90TJU, DQ90TJU, DP90TJU and HB90JU. Activity is to
celebrate the 90th anniversary of the maiden flight of the Junkers JU52/3m
(transport aircraft).
FG, GUADELOUPE. Herve, F5HRY, is once again active as FG/F5HRY from Marie
Galante Island (NA-102). The length of his stay is not known. Activity
will be holiday style on various HF bands (80-10m) using CW (SSB on
request) with a focus on 30/17 meters CW. QSL via his home callsign or
LoTW.
FO/A, AUSTRAL ISLANDS (Update to OPDX.1543/1544/1545). Jacek, SP5EAQ,
will be active as FO/SP5EAQ from Rimatara Island (OC-050, WW Loc. BG37oi)
between March 2-30th (if the pandemic permits). This will be a SSB only
operation on 80-10 meters as well as the CQWW WPX SSB Contest (March
26-27th) signing with the special callsign TX5AQ as a Single-Op/High-
Power entry. QSL via SP7DQR, direct, by the Bureau, LoTW or the SP7DQR
OQRS (http://sp7dqr.pl/en/oqrs.php/). A Web page is now up and running
at: http://australs.sp7dqr.pl/index.html
FT/W CROZET ISLAND 2022 DXPEDITION NEWS. Paul, F6EXV, informs OPDX that
the PayPal account is now active for those who would like to help fund
the "Crozet 2022" operation. Thierry, F6CUK, is expected to operate from
Crozet starting sometime mid-December-March 2023. (See OPDX.1538/1539).
The CROZET 2022 Web page with the PayPal link is available at:
http://www.crozet2022.fr
For updates, watch Twitter at: https://twitter.com/crozet2022
FW, WALLIS AND FUTUNA ISLANDS. Jean, F4CIX, is once again active as FW1JG
from Wallis Island. Length of stay is not known. Activity is mainly on
20/15/10 meters using SSB and the Digital modes. He was heard Sunday
morning between 0630-0915z on 20 meters using FT8 and SSB. QSL via direct.
IOTA NEWS. The following are IOTA operations that were active this past
week between January 17-22nd (as per the DXCluster):
IOTA Callsign Island/GROUP Bands/Modes
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AF-014 CT3MD MADEIRA 15m; SSB
AF-017 3B9FR RODRIGUES 20/10m; CW/SSB/FT8
AF-022 ZD7FT ST HELENA 17/15m; SSB
AF-049 3B8BAP MAURITIUS 10m; FT8
AF-111 EL2BG Bushrod 15m; FT8
AS-004 5B4AIX Cyprus 15m; SSB
AS-004 5B4VL Cyprus 15m; SSB
AS-007 7K4XNN HONSHU 15m; SSB
AS-007 JA1JAN HONSHU 40m; FT8
AS-007 JA9FFS HONSHU 15m; FT8
AS-007 JH7MQD HONSHU 40m; SSB
AS-007 JK1OZS HONSHU 40m; FT8
AS-007 JL1IEO HONSHU 40m; FT8
AS-007 JL1UCH HONSHU 40m; CW
AS-007 JM7OLW HONSHU 15m; CW
AS-007 JR4OZR HONSHU 40m; RTTY
AS-007 JS1IFK HONSHU 15m; FT8
AS-019 9V1VV SINGAPORE 40m; CW
AS-031 JD1BHA CHICHI/HAHA/MUKO 12m; FT8
AS-047 JS6TWW DAITO 12m; FT8
AS-078 JA8COE Hokkaido 17m; SSB
AS-200 JJ5RBH SHODO 17m; CW
AS-206 JR7AMZ HONSHU'S COASTAL EAST 20m; FT8
EU-004 EA6VQ BALEARIC 40m; FT8
EU-005 2E0HPI/P GREAT BRITAIN 40m;
EU-005 G0FWX GREAT BRITAIN 17m; SSB
EU-005 G0HWK GREAT BRITAIN 17m; SSB
EU-005 G0PHP GREAT BRITAIN 40m; FT8
EU-005 G2BKZ GREAT BRITAIN 17m; SSB
EU-005 G4AKC GREAT BRITAIN 20m; SSB
EU-005 G8X GREAT BRITAIN 40m;
EU-005 GM3WOJ GREAT BRITAIN 17m; SSB
EU-005 GW4OKT GREAT BRITAIN 20m; CW
EU-005 MM0HVU GREAT BRITAIN 40m; FT8
EU-005 M0XXT GREAT BRITAIN 80m; SSB
EU-005 MW0GWG GREAT BRITAIN 20m; SSB
EU-005 MW0WBG GREAT BRITAIN 20m; CW
EU-009 MM5DWW ORKNEY 17m; FT4
EU-010 GM4KGK OUTER HEBRIDES 40m; CW
EU-013 GJ0KYZ JERSEY 40m; FT8
EU-015 SV9RKU CRETE 20/17m; SSB
EU-023 9H/4X6TT MALTA 20m; SSB
EU-023 9H1TT MALTA 40m; SSB
EU-025 II9WRTC Sicily 17/10m; CW/SSB/RTTY
EU-025 IT9BLB Sicily 20m; CW
EU-025 IT9IJF Sicily 40m; SSB
EU-025 IT9RZR Sicily 15m; FT8
EU-074 F4HJO/P BRETAGNE (COTES-D'ARMOR CENTRE) REGION 40m; SSB
EU-115 EI2HI IRELAND 80m; SSB
EU-115 EI6JK IRELAND 15m; SSB
EU-115 MI6INB IRELAND 20m; SSB
EU-116 GD0OUD ISLE OF MAN 20m; CW
EU-131 IK3PQH/P VENETO REGION 40/20m; SSB
EU-131 IU3EEG VENETO REGION 80m; SSB
EU-175 CU3BL CENTRAL 40m; PSK125
EU-175 CU3EM CENTRAL 40m; FT8
EU-186 TA1NGE TURKEY 20m; FT8
NA-015 CO2QM CUBA 20m; FT8
NA-015 CO8LY CUBA 15/12m; CW/SSB
NA-015 CO8MCL CUBA 10m; FT8
NA-016 ZF2OO CAYMAN 40/30m; FT8
NA-016 ZF2PG CAYMAN 40/20/15m; SSB
NA-026 W2GPR NEW YORK STATE 40m; SSB
NA-027 VO1FOG NEWFOUNDLAND 12m; SSB
NA-031 AA1AC RHODE ISLAND STATE 17m; CW
NA-037 KL7FBI Shemya 20m; FT8
NA-096 HI8CAF HISPANIOLA 40m; FT8
NA-099 KP3H PUERTO RICO 17m; FT8
NA-099 KP4DX PUERTO RICO 17m; CW
NA-099 KP4PUA PUERTO RICO 15m; SSB
NA-099 KP4VET PUERTO RICO 12m; SSB
NA-103 VP2MDX MONTSERRAT 17m; SSB
NA-106 NP2KW VIRGIN 80m; FT8
NA-107 FM8QR Martinique 20m; SSB
NA-108 J68HZ St Lucia 40m; SSB
NA-114 TO6S Les Saint 80/40/20/17/15/12m; CW/SSB
NA-142 N3ME Oakaloosa 20/17m; FT8
OC-001 VK2GR Australia 160m;
OC-001 VK2OWD Australia 17m; SSB
OC-001 VK3IO Australia 160m;
OC-001 VK3KJ Australia 20m; SSB
OC-001 VK4BOB Australia 10m; SSB
OC-005 VK9DX NORFOLK 20m; CW/SSB
OC-006 VK7EA Tasmania 15m; FT8
OC-016 3D2USU VITI LEVU AND VANUA LEVU 30m; FT8
OC-019 KH6CJJ HAWAIIAN 15m; SSB
OC-021 YB0ECT JAVA 17m; SSB
OC-021 YB1DNF JAVA 15m; SSB
OC-021 YB2NDC JAVA 40m; SSB
OC-021 YB2VOC JAVA 20m; SSB
OC-021 YB4KAR JAVA 40m; RTTY
OC-032 FK8GU NEW CALEDONIA 20m; SSB
OC-032 FK8HA NEW CALEDONIA 10m; FT8
OC-032 FK8IK NEW CALEDONIA 15/12m; CW
OC-036 ZL1BQD NORTH 20m; FT8
OC-134 ZL3JT SOUTH 20m; FT8
OC-134 ZL4TT SOUTH 15m; FT8
OC-146 YC8GPH CELEBES 40m; FT8
OC-223 VK2HJ NEW SOUTH WALES STATE SOUTH 10m; SSB
OC-245 YC1BIQ/6 SUMATRA'S COASTAL 40/15m; SSB
OC-245 YE1AR/6 Rondo 40/20m; FT8
OC-150 YB9GMR TENGGARA BARAT 40m; FT8
SA-002 VP8BTR FALKLAND 40m; FT8
SA-011 9Z4Y TRINIDAD 40m; CW
SA-023 ZY6A Frades 20m; CW
SA-026 PP5YZ SANTA CATARINA STATE CENTRE 20m; FT8
SA-036 P41E ARUBA 17m; FT8
SA-068 8R1AK/P GUYANA 40m; SSB
SA-099 PJ2ND CURACAO 40m; CW
** 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-051. Jean-Philippe, F1TMY (J28PJ), who is usually active as 3X2021
(interesting and correct callsign) from Conakry, Guinea, since
mid-September, announced that he would be active as 3X2021/P
from the Los Islands this past weekend. Activity would be
mainly on FT4 (ex. he like 17/15m). Length of stay was not
mentioned. QSL via ClubLog.
NA-069. (Update) Members of the Englewood Amateur Radio Society (EARS)
[N4EAR] are expected to activate Gasparilla Island State Park,
FL, as N4EAR between January 29-30th. Operators mentioned are
William/K7WWR, Mark/KB8WXI, Robert/KN4RKE, Ken/W1NQT, William/
W2CWL, Jim/W4AII and Herman/WA9LFQ. The team will be partici-
pating in Winter Field Day. They will be operating on 20 and
40 meters SSB. Activity will start at 1900 hours UTC and oper-
ating until 2309 (Sundown) due to the park closing at dusk.
While it is not an official lighthouse weekend, they will be
broadcasting from Boca Grande Lighthouse. If you would like
to make a QSO with a lighthouse, this is a good one. They will
resume operating at sun-up 1216 UTC on Sunday Jan. 30th to
1900 as Field Day ends. QSL via LoTW.
OC-143. Operators Ira/YB5CHJ, Syam/YB5HPT, Yan/YB5MB, Ron/YC5ACD,
Pak/YC5ARZ, Yanti/YC5LBD, Ade/YD5ABD, Riki/YD5AKV, Rahil/YD5APT
and possibly several others will be active as homecall/P from
Tahara Bung Hatta, West Sumatra, Indonesia, on January 22nd.
Activity will be on 80/40/20/15 meters using SSB and the
Digital modes.
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......
J6, ST. LUCIA. Operators Frans/J69DS, Dr. Bill/K9HZ (J68HZ), Mike/KA4RRU,
Kyle/WA4PGM, and Daniel/W0CN will be active as J68HZ from the Villa Grand
Piton in Soufriere, St. Lucia (NA-108, WLOTA L-1336) between March 1-7th.
Activity will be on 160-10 meters during the ARRL Inter. DX SSB Contest
(March 5-6th) as a Multi-? entry. QSL via K9HZ, direct, ClubLog or LoTW
(preferred). NO BUREAU CARDS. ADDED NOTE: Currently, Dr. Bill/K9HZ (J68HZ)
and Barry/K8SD are active from the J68HZ villa until February 8th.
NH7, HAWAII. Operators Jim/N6TJ, John/KH6SH, Chuck/K7JA, Kimo/KH7U and
possibly others will be active as NH7T from the KH6YY station in Haleiwa,
HI, during the CQ WPX SSB DX Contest (March 26-27th) as a Multi-Multi
entry. QSL via KH6SH.
OE22, AUSTRIA (Special Event). Look for the special event callsign OE22M
to be active sometime around April 23rd. Activity is to commemorate the
anniversary of Guglielmo Marconi's birthday (April 25th, 1874) and to
celebrate International Marconi Day (Saturday, April 23rd). QSL direct
to: DokuFunk, OE22M, An den Steinfeldern 4A, Vienna A-1230, Austria. QSL
by the Bureau via OE1YPP. For more details on International Marconi Day,
see: http://gx4crc.com/gb4imd
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. Operators Mikkel/OZ7AKT (OX7AKT) and Alex/OZ7AM (OX7AM)
will do a quick operation from Kangerlussuaq (NA-018, WW Loc. GP47TA)
between February 17-22nd. Look for OX7AM in the ARRL Inter. DX CW Contest
(February 19-20th) as a Single-Op/All-Band entry. QSL OX7AM via OZ1ACB,
direct, by the Bureau, LoTW or Clublog's OQRS. QSL OX7AKT via OZ1ACB,
direct, by the Bureau, LoTW or Clublog's OQRS.
P4, ARUBA (Reminder). Mathias, DL4MM, will be active as P4/DL4MM from
Aruba (SA-036) between January 23rd and February 2nd, 2022. Activity will
be on various HF bands with a focus on the lower bands and 30/17/12m,
using CW, SSB and FT8. QSL via DL4MM, direct or by the Bureau (via Club-
Log) or LoTW. He will also be in the CQ 160m CW Contest (January 28-30th)
as a Single-Op/Assisted/High-Power entry signing P40AA. Also, QSL via
DL4MM, direct or by the Bureau (via ClubLog) or LoTW.
PROPAGATION FORECAST/REPORT (January 24-30th).......
Jan/24th LN Jan/27th HN Jan/29th HN
Jan/25th HN Jan/28th HN Jan/30th HN
Jan/26th HN
SOLAR REFERENCE KEYS/INDEXES AND GEOMAGNETIC REFERENCE
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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
PY0F, FERNANDO DE NORONHA. Everton, PU2MEA, is now active as PU2MEA/PY0F
from Fernando de Noronha Island (SA-003) until January 26th. Activity
will be on 28430 kHz +/- 10 kHz, using a Chinese USDR5 transceiver with
5 watt into EFHW antenna for 10m. QSL via LOTW, ClubLog or eQSL.
PZ5, SURINAME. Axel, DL6KVA, will be active as PZ5KV from Suriname between
February 1-10th. Activity will be on various HF bands using CW only. He
will also participate in the FOC Marathon (February 5-6th). QSL via Club-
Log's OQRS (direct and Bureau).
QSL INFO AND NEWS...................
QSL-INFO from Lothar, DL1SBF (www.qslinfo.eu) (Jan. 23rd)
QSL-INFO from various sources provided by OPDX
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4F2KWT via EA5GL G3U via G3UJE (L) OT7D via ON7DM
4L1FL via EA7FTR G5B via G4ODA P4/DL4MM via DL4MM (O/L)
4L5O via N3SL G8S via G4IDF (L) PA50PKZ via PA2PKZ
4L5P via UT7QF GB5HAM via M0IRU & (L) PJ2/NA2U via NA2U (d/L)
4U0WFP via S57DX GM3A via MM0JOM PY5ZHP via SP7CVW & (L)
5K6RM via HK6RM GM3F via GM4FDM R250SM via RK3VWA
5Z4/HB9DSP via HB9DSP GX5BBC via G4HPE R80PWO via RN3YN
7X2ARA via 7T7T (d/7X-B) HC5EG via EA5GL R900DM via RC1C & (L)
7Z1AL via EC6DX HC7AE/1 via EA5GL & (L) RI1ANC via RN1ON
9H/4X6TT via N4GNR HF80AK via SP9CJM SB7S via SM7PXS (L)
9J2RD via IZ8CCW HH2MK via EB7DX SF1Z via SM0HEV
9K2GS via EC6DX HI3A via EB7DX SN30WOSP via SP2UUU
A42K via EA5GL (d/L) HI3K via EB7DX SU9VB via UA4WHX
A92AA via EC6DX II7ENIG via IQ7UG (d/e) TG9ADM via EA5GL
AP2NK via W3HNK J68HZ via K9HZ TM30BUS via F1LFL
AP2SD via EA5ZD J79WTA via HB9MFM TO6S via EA5GL
BY6DX via BG6HJZ KH6LC via WA6WPG UE79M via RQ7L
CO7CRJ via IK2DUW KH6ZM via I0MWI UN2022HNY via RW6HS
CS7/DO3HK via DO3HK & (L) LZ290WA via LZ1KCP V31AX via M0URX
CT7AZT via G4SOG LZ4A via LZ1YQ (d) V31WH via W5HNS
DA0HEL via DF6QC LZ7X via LZ1UQ VL6C via VK6IR
DA0WCA via DF6EX M0B via G4KZD VP2ETE via W3HNK
DL73AFUG via DM4EAX M2D via G4NVR & (L) VP2MDX via W2APF
DQ1P via DK1IP & (L) M4T via M0BEW (e) YB0ECT via W2FB
DQ5R via DK7UY & (L) M5P via M5BIR (L) YB1TDL/4 via HA3JB
EL2DT via N2OO M7W via G3TBK YC1BIQ/6 via YC1BIQ
EM7EFF via UR7EY & (L) MD4K via G3NKC & (L) YE1AR/6 via N2OO
FG/F5HRY via F5HRY (d/L) MW2I via G4FRE & (L) YU/Z35M/P via Z35M
FM8QR via F5EAN N3ME via W3UR ZF2OO via WB2REM (O/L)
G0W via G0VDZ & (L) OG66X via OH8GDU ZF2PG via K8PGJ
G1A via M0NKR & (L) OL1T via OK6DJ
(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
(Q) See QRZ.com
(**) 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/HR5/F2JD (Updated)
https://secure.clublog.org/logsearch/KP4/AB2RF (Updated)
https://secure.clublog.org/logsearch/TO6S
NEW QSL ROUTE. Pedro, EA5GL, reports: Another log obtained from a past
activations. This is XF1M, IOTA-078 Santa Margarita Island. Thanks to
the team for collaborating and giving the log. If you need the QSL you
can request it now from EA5GL.
NEW QSL ROUTE. Pedro, EA5GL, reports:I have obtained the logs of PY0FM,
Fernando de Noronha Island, 2012 and 2013 QSOs. If you still need the
QSL you can request it now from EA5GL. For more information, go to:
http://www.qrz.com/db/ea5gl
QSLS RECEIVED VIA LoTW: 3D2AG, 4L1FL, CA3SOC, CT3MD, DK050BN, DK5WN,
DL0XM, DL3IAS, FS/G4HSO, GM0TKB, GU7DAI, HD8R, HI95RCD, IW0HK, IZ1FBC,
JA1AGG, KP2B, KP4JRS, LB6KC, OH6OS, OT5A, PD0ME, PG3N, PU5LTI, R2GM,
RA0FLP, RA1AGL, RT4F, RU4F, S50K (2000-2003), SM7BHM, SP1MWK, SV2FNT,
T70A, T70HQ, TI7W, T71DX, TA1DX, UA1OMS, UA4FUW, UC0A, UR5EUY, UW5EJX/MM,
VA3IKE, VA3ZV, VE3ELL, VK3BOY, VK4BRT, YS1RR and ZS6ZA
QSLS RECEIVED VIA MAIL: 8P6ET, HD8R, L22D, OH0Z, OM3KFO, SP2RSG/A, TL7M,
VE2QRA/P, XV1X and ZD7FT
QSLS RECEIVED VIA THE BUREAU: C31CT
--- We would like to see more QSL Bureaus (such as AS/US/SA/AF.. etc)
send in their info....
R250, EUROPEAN RUSSIA (Special Event). Members of the Vladimir Regional
Radio Club will be active with special event callsign R250SM until February
27th. Activity is to commemorate 250th anniversary of the birthday of Count
Mikhail Mikhailovitch Spiranskiy a Russian statesman. Operations will be on
various HF bands and modes. QSL via RK3VWA. A commemorative diploma will be
available with the R250SM. See: https://www.qrz.ru/awards/1252.html
http://www.r3v.ru/diplomy/smm
R900, EUROPEAN RUSSIA (Special Event). Radio amateurs from St. Petersburg
and the Leningrad Region will activate the following special event/memorial
stations R900DM (QSL via RC1C), R900DV (via the Bureau), R900RO and R900BL
(QSL via UF1M) between now and January 31st. Activity is to commemorate/
dedicate the 78th anniversary of full removal of enemy blockade of Lenin-
grad and 77th anniversary Victories of the Soviet people in the Second
World War. Operations will be on various HF bands and is good towards a
FREE "Blockade" diploma (see, http://www.alrs.info/articles.php?article_id=10
or https://www.qrz.ru/news/16844.html).
TM19, FRANCE (AAW Special Event). Francois, F8DVD, will activate the
special event station TM19AAW from Macon, France, during 19th Antarctic
Activity Week (AAW) between February 7-22nd. QSL via F8DVD, by the Bureau,
direct (w/SAE and one "new" IRC or 2 USDs) or LoTW.
TN, DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO (DRC). Members of the "Belgian Lions
DX Team" (OT8T) maybe planning a DXpedition to Kinshasa, DRC. The callsign
TN8T has appeared on the QRZ.com Web page. Hopefully more details will be
forthcoming.
TO5, MARTINIQUE. Albert "Al", F5VHJ, will be active as TO5A during the
CQWW DX SSB Contest (October 29-30th) as a Single-Op/All-Band entry. USA
QSLs go via WA6WPG. All other are via F5VHJ, LoTW, ClubLog's OQRS or REF
Bureau.
TO9, ST. MARTIN. Operators from the December TO9W operation will once
again be active from Saint Martin Island (NA-105) between November 30th
and December 10th. Stay tuned for updates. Also watch:
http://www.k9el.com/TO9W/TO9W.htm
TX5N AUSTRAL ISLANDS DXPEDITION NEWS (Update; dated January 21st). The
following was posted on the TX5N Web page (https://tx5n.net/)[edited]:
Several members of the Perseverance DX Group (PDXG) will activate Raivavae
Island (Austral Islands), French Polynesia, April 15 - April 29, 2022, for
approximately 12 operating days. The plan is to have radios on the air
continually, as propagation allows.
The call sign TX5N was issued for this project. Team members include:
Steve/W1SRD, Doris/K0BEE, Rob/N7QT, Melanie/N7BX, Heye/DJ9RR, Walt/N6XG
and Gene/K5GS. The team is planning to operate 160m - 10m (including 60m),
CW, SSB and Digital.
The team will meet in Papeete, Tahiti, on April 12th and fly to Raivavae
on April 15th, returning to Papeete on April 29th. The team expects to
make between 60,000 - 80,000 QSOs.
The operating location, Tama Raivavae Resort, will provide a small bun-
galow for each team member and a separate building for radio operations.
Tama Raivavae has hosted many past DX-peditions.
Equipment will include Elecraft K3 transceivers with 500 and 1.5K watt
linear amplifiers. Antennas will be verticals and a hexbeam, antenna
placement will be on the beach. We expect to have some internet avail-
ability for daily log uploads to M0URX.com
This project is self-funded by the team. We welcome donations via the
Donate button (https://tx5n.net/donation-page/) or with OQRS to offset
equipment shipping expenses.
We are hoping that Covid doesn't interfere with the project.
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VC3, CANADA (FTDMC Special Event). Mike, VE3MZD, will be active with the
special callsign VC3FTDMC near Windsor, Ontario (EN82LH), to commemorate
5th anniversary of the FT8 Radio Digital Mode Club (FT8DMC) during the
"FT8DMC Activity Days" between July 4-17th. QSL via VE3MZD. An FTDMC
Anniversary Award can be earned by working the FTDMC and FTDM stations
and collecting points applicable for various award classes. For details,
see: https://ft8dmc.com
VP5, TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS. Dave, K0KQ, will be active as VP5/K0KQ
from Grand Turk Island (NA-003, WW Loc. FL41kl) between March 7-21st.
Activity will be on various HF bands using FT8, with an IC-706 into an
End-Fed vertical wire in a palm tree. QSL via LoTW; no paper QSLs.
VX2, CANADA. Members of the Contest Group du Quebec will be active as
VX2X during the CQ WPX RTTY Contest (February 12-13th) as a Multi-Multi/
Distributed entry. QSL via LoTW only.
XT, BURKINA FASO. Al, F8FUA, will once again be active as XT2BR from
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, sometime in 2022, if the global situation
due to the pandemic allows it (dates to be decided). He usually uses
an Elecraft K3 with 100 watts into a hexbeam and dipoles, operating on
CW, SSB, RTTY and FT8 (DXpedition mode) if possible. Log will be updated
when possible depending on his Internet access. QSL via F8FUA direct
(with SAE and 2 USDs) or via the REF QSL Bureau. After his operation,
Al usually uploads his log to LoTW. Look for more details to be forth-
coming.
XT2, BURKINA FASO. Max, DK1MAX, will once again be active as XT2MAX from
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, between April 7-20th. Activity is usually
holiday style on all bands using mostly CW and FT8, with an IC-7300 into
verticals and dipoles. QSL via EA5GL, LoTW, eQSL, (no Bureau or SWL reports)
and ClubLog. NO PAPER QSLs. Look for more details to be forthcoming.
YB, INDONESIA. Yohanes, YB2DX, will be active in the ARRL Inter. DX CW
Contest (February 19-20th) as a Single-Op/All-Band entry. QSL via LoTW
or direct only.
Z6, KOSOVO. Rene, DL2JRM, will be active as Z66BCC from Gjilan (WW Loc.
KN02rn) in February (specific dates were not provided). Activity will be
in the CQ WPX RTTY Contest (February 12-13th). QSL via DL2JRM (by the
Bureau or direct).
ZF, CAYMAN ISLANDS. Pete, K8PGJ, who was active as ZF2PG from the Sunny
Isle of Grand Cayman (NA-016) this past weekend for the NAQP SSB Contest,
will be active again between March 25-27th, for the CQ WPX SSB Contest
(March 26-27th). Activity will be on 160-10 meters. QSL via LoTW.
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