The Ohio/Penn Dx PacketCluster
DX Bulletin No. 1552
BID: $OPDX.1552
February 7, 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, W2GD, NG3K & ADXO, W3UR & The Daily DX, WR3Y, W4VQ,
K5GS, W6HB, K8YSE, KY8D, W8GEX & 60m DX News, W9EWZ, DJ4EL, DL1SBF, DL7UXG
& The DX News Letter, DM4AO, DXNews.com, DX-World.Net, F6AJA & Les Nouvelles
DX, G3SWH, I1JQJ/IK1ADH & 425 DX News, LU5BE, M0OXO, RW6HS, Sixitalia
Weekly, VA3RJ & ICPO and VU2ABE/AB1F for the following DX information.
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DXCC COUNTRY/ENTITY REPORT: According to the AR-Cluster Network for the
week of Sunday, 30th/January, through Sunday, 6th/February there were 221
countries active. Countries available: 3A, 3B8, 3B9, 3D2, 3DA, 3V, 3W, 3X,
4J, 4L, 4O, 4S, 4U1U, 4X, 5B, 5R, 5T, 5W, 5X, 5Z, 6W, 6Y, 7Q, 7X, 8P, 8Q,
8R, 9A, 9G, 9H, 9J, 9K, 9M2, 9M6, 9N, 9V, 9Y, A3, A4, A5, A6, A7, A9, AP,
BV, BY, C3, C6, CE, CE9, CM, CN, CP, CT, CT3, CU, CX, D2, D4, D6, DL, DU,
E5/n, E5/s, E6, E7, EA, EA6, EA8, EA9, EI, EK, EL, EP, ER, ES, ET, EU, EX,
EY, F, FG, FJ, FK, FM, FO, FP, FR, FS, FW, FY, G, GD, GI, GJ, GM, GU, GW,
HA, HB, HB0, HC, HH, HI, HK, HL, HP, HR, HS, HV, HZ, I, IS, J3, J6, J7,
J8, JA, JD/o, JT, 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, PJ5,
PJ7, PY, PY0F, PZ, S0, S2, S5, S7, SM, SP, ST, SU, SV, SV5, SV9, T7, TA,
TF, TG, TI, TK, TL, TR, TU, TZ, UA, UA2, UA9, UK, UN, UR, V2, V3, V4, V5,
V7, V8, VE, VK, VK9N, VP2E, VP2M, VP6, VP8, VP9, VR, VU, XE, XX9, YA, YB,
YI, YJ, YL, YN, YO, YS, YU, YV, Z2, Z3, Z6, Z8, ZA, ZB, ZC4, ZD7, ZF, ZL,
ZP, ZS
* PLEASE NOTE: The report "could" contain "Pirate/SLIM" operations or
more likely a "BUSTED CALLSIGN". As always, you never know - "Work
First Worry Later".
3B8, MAURITIUS (Reminder). Slavo, SP2JMB, and his XYL Dorota/SP2TO will
once again be active as 3B8GY from Mauritius between February 5-25th.
Last activity was in 2011. Operations will be on various HF bands and
modes (CW, SSB, RTTY). QSL via SP2JMB direct or ClubLog's QQRS (Log
online: http://sp2jmb.pl/).
3B9, RODRIGUES ISLAND. QSL Manager Charles, M0OXO, (https://www.m0oxo.com/)
reports on February 5th, that 'Rocky' Robert, 3B9FR, the only resident
Ham on Rodrigues Island will be off air now for around 10 days. His
current antenna (G3TXQ Hexbeam from MW0JZE) has been taken down in pre-
paration for installation of his new Quad which should be up in the coming
days. A new QSL card will be designed and printed when the new additions
are made to his station.
3Y0J BOUVET ISLAND DXPEDITION NEWS. The following was posted on the 3Y0J
FaceBook page by Ken, LA7GIA, on February 2nd, with pictures [edited]:
More DX Engineering equipment arrived in Oslo today. We're preparing
for a good top-band setup. For 160m and 80m we bring with us 3 antennas
for EACH band both spider-poles and DX Engineering aluminum verticals.
This is different technologies and thus we can adapt to various site
conditions. We can also risk losing 2 antennas on 160 and still we're
ON. Same on 80m. We have a good amount of spare parts and you can trust
us we will be WELL prepared. Dave WD5COV has started installing the 160m
alu vertical in US where he will construct a fallen derrick system to
get it up in the air. All 21m tall 160/80m verticals will be guyed in 4
directions and 4 levels and have 40 ground radials. We have a 1500W power
limit which is an exception from the regulation. We also bring with us
a RX antenna system to be installed 300m away from the camp so we can
feed this signal to all 160-30m stations simultaneously!
Hopefully the top-band CW pileup will be like the photo below (CQWW160).
What is your plan on top-band? And what is your preparation to work Bouvet
on 160? Let us know!
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You can follow their plans from their Web site and the 3Y0J Facebook
pages at: http://www.3y0j.no
https://www.facebook.com/groups/3093983840726129
3Z200, POLAND (Special Event). Members of the Jasielski Klub Krótkofalarski
(SP8KJX) will activate the special callsign 3Z200IL to celebrate the 200th
birthday anniversary of Ignacy Lukasiewicz, the founder of the global oil
industry. Activity will end December 29th, and will be on 160/80/40/30/20/2
meters using SSB, FM and FT8/FT4. QSL via the Bureau.
4L, GEORGIA. Ilya, R3XA, who was active as 4L9M from Gudauri (near Poti)
in the CQWW 160m CW Contest last weeked, will be active in the CQWW 160m
SSB Contest (February 25-27th) as a Single-Op entry. QSL via R3XA.
4U13, ITALY. Members of the UN Global Service Center ARC (4U1GSC) in
Brindisi, Italy, will be active as 4U13FEB until February 28th, to
promote "World Radio Day" [February 13th]. Operations are usually on
various HF bands. QSL via 9A2AA.
5H, TANZANIA (IOTA Op). Borut, S53BV, will be active as 5H3BV from the
Pemba Eco Lodge, Pemba Island (AF-063, Kiweni Island) between February
10-24th. He mentions [edited], "This is not a DXpedition, but a DX vaca-
tion so please be patient if you want to add Kiweni Island - Pemba to
your list of countries." Activity will be on 40/15 meters using CW and
SSB, with simple equipment, SDR radio with 20 watts output and dipole
antennas hanging from the palms, close to the nice sandy beach. All QSOs
will be confirmed by direct mail QSL card, upon E-mail request and once
he returns home.
5X, UGANDA. Alan, G3XAQ, will be active as 5X1XA from Kampala, Uganda,
between March 7-14th. Activity will be on CW only on 80-10 meters (ex-
cluding 60m). The primary purpose of the trip is to be an entry in the
RSGB Commonwealth (BERU) Contest (March 12-13th) with some holiday style
operating outside of the contest. Direct only QSLs will be available
via G3SWH, preferably via OQRS via his Web site (www.g3swh.org.uk) or
via ordinary air mail. No bureau cards. LoTW and the online log search
will be updated once Alan returns home.
6W, SENEGAL (Reminder). Willy, ON4AVT, will be active as 6W7/ON4AVT 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 oper-
ations. QSL via ClubLog's OQRS.
7Q, MALAWI. Several reports indicate that Don, K6ZO, will once again be
active as 7Q6M (as time and power allows) starting February 15th, from
the Embangweni Mission Hospital at the Loudon Station in Malawi as a
Mission worker. Length of his activity is unknown at this time. Activity
will include the ARRL DX CW Contest (February 19-20th), CQWW 160m SSB
Contest (February 25-27th) and the ARRL DX SSB Contest (March 5-6th).
QSL 7Q6M via K6ZO.
7Z/8Z/HZ, SAUDI ARABIA (Special Event). Members of the Saudi Amateur Radio
Society (SARS) have activated the special callsigns 7Z3FD, 8Z3FD and HZ3FD
between February 1-22nd. Activity is to celebrate "Saudi Foundation Day"
which is the anniversary of the founding of the Saudi state, and it falls
on February 22nd of each year. On January 27, 2022, King Salman bin Abdul-
aziz issued a royal order that February 22nd of every year be a day to
commemorate the founding of the Saudi state, in the name of the founding
day, and it became an official holiday. QSL via HZ1SAR.
8Q, MALDIVES (Reminder). 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.
A60, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES (U.A.E. Special Event). Members of the Emirates
Amateur Radio Society (EARS) will activate the following stations from
U.A.E to celebrate the "Saudi Foundation Day" [February 22nd] (see 7Z/8Z/HZ
above) between February 19-25th:
A60SFD -- Op EARS Station; QSL via EA7FTR
A60SFD/0 -- Op A61Y; QSL via EA7FTR A60SFD/8 -- Op A65GC; QSL via DIRECT
A60SFD/1 -- Op A61M; QSL via A61BK A60SFD/9 -- Op A61BR; QSL via EA5ZD
A60SFD/2 -- Op A61Q; QSL via EA7FTR A60SFD/10 -- Op A61ZX; QSL via IZ8CLM
A60SFD/3 -- Op A61FK; QSL via A61BK A60SFD/11 -- Op A65BR; QSL via Direct
A60SFD/4 -- Op A61BK; QSL via A61BK A60SFD/12 -- Op A61NN; QSL via EA7FTR
A60SFD/5 -- Op A61DD; QSL via EA7FTR A60SFD/13 -- Op A65GD; QSL via Direct
A60SFD/6 -- Op A61QQ; QSL via A61BK A60SFD/14 -- Op A65GJ; QSL via Direct
A60SFD/7 -- Op A61AY; QSL via Direct A60SFD/15 -- Op A61FJ; QSL via LZ1YE
A9, BAHRAIN (Special Event). There are only a few more days to work members
of the Bahrain Amateur Radio Society (BARS) signing as A91SD (last day
February 9th). Activity is to promote "Bahrain Sports Day." Operations
seem to be FT8 on 40/15 meters. QSL via EC6DX or LoTW.
AM42, SPAIN (Special Event). To celebrate Andalusia Day (February 28th),
the Territorial Council of the Andalusian Community (CTCA) will activate
the following special callsigns between February 22-28th: AM42AL, AM42CA,
AM42CO, AM42GR, AM42HU, AM42JA, AM42MA, AM42SE and AM42AND (only on the
28th). Activity will be on 80-10 meters using CW, SSB and the Digital
modes. There will be NO QSL cards, but only four awards available. For
details, see AM42GR or AM42AND on QRZ.com.
C5, THE GAMBIA. Don, G3XTT, will once again be active as C56DF from The
Gambia between March 9-18th. He is there for the 85th Commonwealth Contest
(BERU) [March 12-13th]. Look for operation before and maybe after the
contest. Activity will be on various bands, probably all CW like last
time using low power (IC-7300 and wires) from a rooftop apartment. He
will, of course, upload logs to LoTW and ClubLog, but possibly only after
his return to the UK. QSL direct to Don's home callsign or via ClubLog's
OQRS.
CQ8/CT8, AZORES. Henning, OZ2I, will be active as CT8/OZ2I from the Azores
before and after the ARRL Inter. DX CW Contest (February 19-20th). During
the contest, he will be signing CQ8EE as a Single-Op/All-Band/Low-Power
entry. QSL via OZ2I.
D4, CAPE VERDE (Update). Rob, DM4AO, informs OPDX, "If everything works
out as planned I will be active as D44AO starting next weekend." He will be
active as D44AO from Ilha de Santiago, Cape Verde (AF-005, WW Loc. HK84EV,
WLOTA 0158), between February 13-25th. Rob states on Friday, "I am in
self-isolation for two weeks now but that Omicron thing is crazy! The
only thing between us and Cape Verde is a negative PCR test to be taken
on Wednesday which is mandatory for flight check-in. Right now Germany
is running short of PCR tests and quick lab capacities... Keep your fingers
crossed..." Activity will be holiday style on 80-10 meters (possibly 160m),
using mainly CW with a Elecraft K2 with 100 watts into verticals (Butternut
HF9V). No digital/FT4/FT8! He plans to be in the ARRL International DX CW
Contest (February 19-20th) as a Single-Op/All-Band/Low-Power entry. QSL
via his home callsign, by the Bureau or direct. See QRZ.com for details.
D6, COMOROS (Update). Members of the F6KOP Radio Club who were planning
to activate Comoros Islands (AF-007) sometime between mid-to-end January
in 2022 have postponed their operation due to the current Covid situation.
However, on January 25th they reported that their "requested callsign
became D60AE, and the project goes on." Reports indicated this past week
that the team is looking toward October 2022. Stay tuned. Look for more
details to be forthcoming. A Web page is available at:
https://comores2022.wordpress.com
DXCC'S MOST WANTED (ClubLog). The "DXCC Most Wanted" entities list has
been updated on ClubLog as of February 3rd. 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. VP8S South Sandwich Islands
7. KH7K Kure Island 20. KH5 Palmyra & Jarvis Islands
8. KH3 Johnston Island 21. ZL9 New Zealand Subantarctic Islands
9. 3Y/P Peter 1 Island 22. FK/C Chesterfield Island
10. FT5/X Kerguelen Island 23. EZ Turkmenistan
11. FT/G Glorioso Island 24. YK Syria
12. VK0M Macquarie Island 25. JD/M Minami Torishima
13. YV0 Aves Island 26. VK0H Heard Island
There have been some changes in the "Top 26" since we last reported
back on January 3rd. Most of the DXCC entities between 19th and 26th
have moved up one, except SV/A Mount Athos which has dropped from 19th
to 30th. Also, FK/C Chesterfield Island has moved from 24th to 22nd.
EZ Turkmenistan did not move and remained the same at 23rd. New to the
list is VK0H Heard Island at 26th. The complete "DXCC Most Wanted"
entities list (340) is available at:
https://secure.clublog.org/mostwanted.php
EX, KYRGYZSTAN (Update). Bob, DU7ET (VQ9ET/WT3A), reportedly is moving
to Bishkek and has a beach house there. Look for him to be active as
EX0ET at the end of February. Bob states on QRZ.com [edited], "I will
bring Yaesu FT-891 & 901B tuner and run a 120m (400 ft) long wire about
20m (65 ft) to 12m (40 ft) high between two apartments I own." QSL via
the address on QRZ.com direct only.
FM, MARTINIQUE. Francis, F6BWJ, is now active as FM/F6BWJ from Martinique
(NA-107) until mid-March. Activity has been on 40/30/15 meters using CW
only. QSL via F6BWJ.
FM/TO4, MARTINIQUE. Yuri, VE3DZ, will be active as FM/VE3DZ from FM5BH
QTH on Martinique (NA-107) between February 19-24th. Activity will be on
all HF bands using CW, SSB and FT8. He plans to be in the ARRL DX CW
Contest (February 19-20th) using the callsign TO4A as a Single-Op/All-
Band entry. The TO4A will be used after the contest until February 24th.
QSL via VE3DZ or OQRS (https://www.paypal.me/ve3dz).
FS, ST. MARTIN (Reminder). Jeff, VA3QSL, will be active as FS/VA3QSL from
the French side of St. Martin, (NA-105, WLOTA 0711) between February 6-22nd.
Activity will be 'holiday style' on CW, SSB and the Digital modes on 40-6
meters using 100 watts and a Buddipole antenna. QSL via his home callsign,
by the Bureau, direct (for USA/CAN 2 USDs, for DX 2 Euros or 1 IRC), or
LOTW after his return home February 22nd.
FW, WALLIS AND FUTUNA ISLANDS (Update). Jean, F4CIX, continues to be
active as FW1JG from Wallis Island. Reports indicate that he will be
here for the next 2 or more years. Activity is mainly on 40/20/15/10
meters using SSB and FT8. Watch for him between 0630-0915z on 20 meters
using FT8 and SSB. He uses a IC-7300 into a wire multi-dipole and with
100 watts. QSL via direct or LoTW.
HC, ECUADOR. John, N9EAJ, reports on QRZ.com, that he will be active as
HC1FIT from a location 10,000 feet above sea level in the Andes mountains
outside Otavalo in the Imbabura Province which is NNE from Quito close
to the Columbian border. He will be there between February 3-24th. He
states [edited], "I will be using a Kenwood TS-590SG transceiver plus
Elecraft KPA-500 amplifier to a CrankIR vertical antenna. Mostly SSB with
perhaps some slow CW on 10 thru 40 meters. I love CW but with my aging
ears (or brain?), I have trouble picking out individual callsigns when
many are calling. If I operate CW it will NOT be keyboard generated but
rather from my Begali traveler hand key and most likely will be split -
please bear with me." John will be uploading his log regularly to ClubLog
and perhaps LoTW (he is unsure at this point) during the operation. He
mentions, "I do not operate on 60 meters and do not have an antenna for
80 meters. Neither do I use FT8/4 so please don't ask."
HL, SOUTH KOREA. Al, WH2Z, is now active as HL2ZIO from Pyeongtaek,
South Korea. He is currently working there and the length of his stay
is unknown. Activity will be on the Digital modes, SSB and sometimes CW.
His rigs are a FT1000D and TS850S, with antennas Cushcraft D-3 (20/15/10m)
Rotatable Dipole and a EFHW 40M (end-fed half-wave). QSL via WH2Z direct.
II2, ITALY (Reminder/Special Event). The special event callsign II2IDT will
be activated for a limited period to commemorate the 10th anniversary of
the founding of the Italian DXpedition Team (IDT). All radio amateurs and
SWLs worldwide will have a chance to win special prizes and personalized
awards during the period between 00:00 UTC, February 5th and 23:59 UTC,
February 13th. Complete details are available at: http://www.i2ysb.com/idt
IOTA NEWS. The following are IOTA operations that were active this past
week between January 31st-February 5th (as per the DXCluster):
IOTA Callsign Island/GROUP Bands/Modes
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AF-004 EA8CN CANARY 12m; CW
AF-004 EA8DHA CANARY 10m; SSB
AF-004 EA8JK CANARY 10m; SSB
AF-004 EA8UP CANARY 40m; SSB
AF-004 EA8WK CANARY 40m; SSB
AF-019 IG9ITO PELAGIE 40m; SSB
AF-022 ZD7FT ST HELENA 15/10m; SSB
AF-024 S79KW INNER 20/15m; FT8/FT4
AS-004 5B4AIX Cyprus 10m; SSB
AS-004 5B4AQC Cyprus 20m; SSB
AS-004 5B4VL Cyprus 40/10m; SSB
AS-007 JA1CJL HONSHU 12m; FT8
AS-007 JF1FAO HONSHU 12m; FT8
AS-007 JH1VIG HONSHU 15m; CW
AS-007 JH7MQD HONSHU 40m; SSB
AS-007 JI1AVY HONSHU 160m;
AS-007 JI1ICF HONSHU 80/20m; SSB/FT8
AS-007 JJ1FXF HONSHU 15m; CW
AS-047 JS6TWW DAITO 15m; FT8
AS-020 BV1EK Taiwan 15m; FT8
AS-020 BV1EL Taiwan 15m; CW
AS-078 JA8COE Hokkaido 15m; SSB
AS-200 JJ5RBH Shodo 17/15m; CW/SSB
EU-002 OH0BHU Aland 12m; SSB
EU-003 CU1EZ EASTERN 10m; SSB
EU-004 EC6AAE BALEARIC 40m; CW
EU-005 2E0HPI/P GREAT BRITAIN 20m; SSB
EU-005 2E1LSI GREAT BRITAIN 20m; SSB
EU-005 G0HWK GREAT BRITAIN 17m; SSB
EU-005 G0WCK GREAT BRITAIN 10m; SSB
EU-005 G1USW GREAT BRITAIN 80m; SSB
EU-005 G3YPP GREAT BRITAIN 40m; SSB
EU-005 G4BIM GREAT BRITAIN 10m; SSB
EU-005 G6UT GREAT BRITAIN 40m; SSB
EU-005 GB2CPM GREAT BRITAIN 40m; SSB
EU-005 GM8FXD GREAT BRITAIN 17m; FT8
EU-005 M0PAI/P GREAT BRITAIN 20m; SSB
EU-005 M0KCB/p GREAT BRITAIN 10m; SSB
EU-005 MM0ZBH GREAT BRITAIN 10m; CW
EU-005 MW1CFN GREAT BRITAIN 10m; FT8
EU-014 TK4TH CORSICA 80m; SSB
EU-015 SV9RKU CRETE 10m; SSB
EU-015 SV9MBH CRETE 15m; CW
EU-021 TF2MSN ICELAND 20m; FT4
EU-021 TF3T ICELAND 12m; SSB
EU-023 9H1TT MALTA 40m; SSB
EU-024 IS0ACP SARDINIA 10m; SSB
EU-024 IS0DCR SARDINIA 17m; SSB
EU-024 IS0GQX SARDINIA 12m; CW
EU-024 IS0RZR SARDINIA 12m; FT8
EU-024 IS0SLM SARDINIA 15m; FT8
EU-025 II9WRTC Sicily 12m; CW
EU-025 IT9BDM Sicily 10m; SSB
EU-025 IT9HRL Sicily 40m; SSB
EU-025 IT9ILN Sicily 40m; SSB
EU-025 IT9JAV Sicily 40m; SSB
EU-025 IT9RZR Sicily 10m; FT8
EU-025 IT9VPT Sicily 40/15m; SSB
EU-054 IF9ZWA FAVIGNANA 40/30/15m; SSB/FT8
EU-089 CU8AI WESTERN 10m; SSB
EU-115 EI2IP IRELAND 10m;
EU-115 MI7CDL IRELAND 15m; FT8
EU-116 MD0CCE ISLE OF MAN 10m; FT8
EU-131 IK3PQH/P VENETO REGION 40/20m; SSB
EU-131 IQ5QO/3 VENETO REGION 40/20m; CW/SSB
EU-175 CU3HN CENTRAL 15m; FT8
NA-005 VP9HE BERMUDA 20m; SSB
NA-015 CM2RSV CUBA 15m; FT8
NA-015 CO8LY CUBA 12/10m; SSB/FT8
NA-016 ZF2OO CAYMAN 40/20/15/12/10m; CW/SSB/FT8
NA-018 OX50HRH GREENLAND 20m; FT8
NA-021 8P5AA BARBADOS 17m; SSB
NA-021 8P6ET BARBADOS 30m; FT8
NA-021 8P6NW BARBADOS 10m; SSB
NA-022 VP2ETE ANGUILLA 10m; SSB
NA-062 K2ZR/4 KEYS WEST 40/30/20m; CW
NA-073 V31XX COROZAL/BELIZE DISTRICT 12m; CW
NA-088 H94IE ESCUDO 40/17/15m; SSB
NA-096 HI8HRD HISPANIOLA 10m; SSB
NA-099 KP3V PUERTO RICO 12m; SSB
NA-099 KP4DO PUERTO RICO 15m; SSB
NA-099 KP4NET PUERTO RICO 10m; SSB/FT8
NA-099 KP4PR PUERTO RICO 10m; SSB
NA-099 NP3V PUERTO RICO 12m; SSB
NA-099 WP3UX PUERTO RICO 12m; SSB
NA-099 WP4JCF PUERTO RICO 40m; SSB
NA-099 WP4KP PUERTO RICO 40/17m; SSB
NA-099 WP4LDQ PUERTO RICO 10m; SSB
NA-102 FG/F5HRY GUADELOUPE 20m; CW
NA-103 VP2MDX Montserrat 17m; CW
NA-106 KP2BH VIRGIN 40m; FT8
NA-106 KP2M VIRGIN 160m;
NA-107 FM1HN Martinique 10m; SSB
NA-107 FM4RU Martinique 17m; FT8
NA-107 FM8QR Martinique 10m; SSB
NA-108 J68HZ St Lucia 40/12m; FT8
NA-108 J69BB St Lucia 40m; SSB
NA-109 J8/VP2EIH St Vincent 40/17m; SSB
NA-114 TO6S Les Saint 80m; CW
OC-001 VK2LAW Australia 10m; FT8
OC-001 VK2SOL Australia 20m; SSB
OC-001 VK3QI Australia 12m; SSB
OC-001 VK6IR Australia 20/17m; SSB/FT8
OC-001 VK6LW Australia 80m; CW
OC-001 VK6RBP/B Australia 10m; CW
OC-001 VK6SJ Australia 10m; SSB
OC-005 VK9DX NORFOLK 12/10m; CW/SSB
OC-032 FK4QX NEW CALEDONIA 10m; SSB
OC-032 FK8IK NEW CALEDONIA 12/10m; CW
OC-036 ZL1BQD NORTH 20m; FT4
OC-036 ZL1VAH NORTH 40m; FT8
OC-036 ZL2AGY NORTH 20m; CW
OC-036 ZL3IO NORTH 20m; FT4
OC-046 FO5QB WINDWARD 12m; FT8
OC-088 V85A Borneo 20m; SSB
OC-134 ZL3XDJ/p SOUTH 40m; CW
OC-134 ZL4YY SOUTH 20m; CW
OC-143 YB6MIX Tahara Bung Hatta 20m; FT8
OC-143 YD0AVE Tahara Bung Hatta 10m; FT8
OC-144 YE4LWU BANGKA AND BELITUNG 30m; FT8
OC-166 YE7RV KALIMANTAN'S COASTAL EAST 40m; FT8
OC-209 YB8UTI Karakelong 40m; CW
OC-245 YC0AVE/6 Rondo 40m; FT8
SA-002 VP8ON FALKLAND 30m; FT8
SA-006 PJ4DX BONAIRE 10m; SSB
SA-036 P40AA ARUBA 15m; FT8
SA-099 PJ2/PF5X CURACAO 20m; 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. CW/SA-036/Aruba).
AN-006. Sergiy, UT9UX, will be active as EM1U from the Ukrainian
Antarctic Station Akademik Vernadsky on Galindez Island (WASA
UR01, WWFF URFF-0030) until sometime in April. Activity will
be limited as time permits on various HF bands. Listen for
QSL info.
EU-086. (Update) Operators Andrey/R1II and YL Tatyana/RL1I will be
active as RI1PP from Mestnyy Island (RRA RR-06-29 [new one],
RDA NO-02), European Russia, for a 1 or 2 day operation possibly
starting around February 25th. They will ride snowmobiles to
the island. The island is uninhabited, and the operation very
much depends on the weather. Activity will be on various HF
bands and modes. QSL via R1II.
NA-079. Gene, N0MHJ, will be active as N0MHJ/4 from Garden Key, Dry
Tortugas Islands (WW Loc. EL84, ARLHS USA-316, Loggerhead Key
216, POTA K-0023, ARRL NP 17), 70 miles west of Key West, FL,
between April 22-25th. Activity will be mainly on 6m using CW
and SSB. Gene states that most of his operations will be during
the daytime only. He also plans to be on 20 meters and 40
meters (contacts with the "locals"). QSL via LoTW, but he will
not upload the logs until he returns to his home in SW FL.
For more details and updates, watch: https://www.n0mhj.net
NA-142. Bodo, DF8DX, will once again be active as KT3Q/4 from Santa
Rosa Island (FL003S) between February 18th and March 5th.
Activity will be on various HF bands using CW and FT8. Watch
30/20 meters. He mentions that he will activate NA-141 and
possibly other IOTA. QSL via DF8DX, direct, by the Bureau
or LoTW.
SA-025. Operators Orlando/PT2OP, Aristides/PS8ACM, Fernando/PS8CW,
Raimundo Jr./PS8DX, Milton/PS8HF, Ronaldo/PS8RV and Nathanael/
PS8ZP will be active as ZV8L from the Pedra do Sal Lighthouse
(ARLHS BRA-070, DIB PI-03, WLOTA L-2825) on Santa Isabel Island
(DIB PI-01) during the 14th American Lighthouses Weekend between
February 18-20th. Activity will be on 80-10 meters using CW,
SSB, FT-8 and the QO-100 satellite. Contacts are also valid
for the Delta do Parnaíba Environmental Protection Area (WWFF
PYFF-0209). QSL via PT2OP, direct (preferred), by the Bureau,
LoTW or eQSL.
SA-092. See "PZ, SURINAME (IOTA Op)" below.
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......
J8, ST. VINCENT. Ira, VP2EIH, is now active as VP2EIH/J8 from St. Vincent
(NA-109) until about February 14th. Activity is holiday style on 80-6
meters using SSB and FT8. Most of his activity this past week has been
on 17 meters SSB between 1500-1800z. QSL via his home callsign VP2EIH
or LoTW.
JD1/O, OGASAWARA (Reminder). Sam, JE1XUZ, will once again be active as
JE1XUZ/JD1 from Chichi Jima between February 12-15th. Activity will be
limited to his spare time due to work, but his operations will be on CW,
SSB and FT8, using an IC-7300M with 50 watts into an FC-700+Long wire.
QSL via JE1XUZ, direct, by the Bureau or LoTW. Log will be uploaded to
LoTW and ClubLog.
JY1 MEMORIAL SPECIAL EVENT STATIONS. Operators Amir/4X6TT, Maan/HZ1ZH
and Ayman/N9SES will be active on the air as JY1 Memorial Special Event
stations for King Hussein Of The Hashemite Kingdom Of Jordan. Stations
will be participating and signing with their own country issued personal
callsigns, but will mention that they are with the Special Event Station.
Activity will take place between 0000 UTC, February 1st and 2359 UTC,
February 28th, 2022, on all bands and modes. A Special QSL card will be
issued for each QSO.
KP2, U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS. Operators Julio/AD4Z, Ezekiel/NK4DX and Jaime/
WP3A will be active as KP2B from Christiansted, VI, during the ARRL Inter-
national DX CW Contest (February 19-20th) as a Multi-Single/Low-Power
entry. QSL via EB7DX.
LU, ARGENTTINA (Rare Province). Horacio, LU5BE, will be active as LU5BE/R
from San Jose, Santa Maria, in the seldom active Catamarca Province of
Argentina, between February 3-11th. Activity will be on 40-6 meters using
CW, SSB, Satellite (FM) and the Digital modes (FT8, Q65, Hell105,FMHell
FSKH105; freq. 14063, 21063 and 18105 kHz on VFO & 1500 Hz on Waterfall).
QSL via EA7FTR, eQSL or LoTW. Visit his Blog at:
https://lu5be.blogspot.com/2022/01/2022-catamarca-san-jose-dto-santa-maria.html
MDXC PRESENTATION. The Madison DX Club's (MDXC) will have a ZOOM pre-
sentation on Tuesday, February 8th. The program will be "The Rebirth of
HF Communications", presented Paul Denisowski, KO4LZ, Product Management
Engineer for Rohde & Schwarz.
For February, they will have a program on the future of HF communi-
cations. Morse Code is no longer required for radio operators in the
Navy. Most Nation sponsored Shortwave Broadcasters (such as the VOA)
have suspended their HF broadcasts. So will equipment manufacturers
abandon the HF spectrum? Where will this leave amateur radio and DXing?
Join us for their February program and find out what the future holds.
The MDXC ZOOM host will be Kevin Shea, N9JKP, that will be online from
0000 UTC to socialize before the business meeting begins and to provide
time to work through any technical issues. A brief business meeting will
begin at 0030 UTC. The program begins at 0100 UTC, sharp. All interested
hams are welcome.
To Join the Zoom Meeting and Program simply use this link:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/8561554523?pwd=MFE3d1dXYWc1MGw4MDZtSEZ4bEp6Zz09&from=addon
Meeting ID: 856 155 4523
Passcode: 198101
Check (http://www.madisondxclub.org/) for latest Program news and link
to their Club's YouTube channel.
NI6, UNITED STATES (Special Event). In celebration of the 79th anniversary
of the Battleship IOWA's initial commissioning in 1943, the Battleship IOWA
Amateur Radio Association's (NI6BB) will be on the air on Tuesday, February
22nd, from 1400 UTC to 2400 UTC. Modes will be up to the operator(s).
Suggested frequencies are:
CW - 7043, 10116, 14043, 18073, 21043, 24900 and 28043 kHz
SSB - 7243, 14343, 18143, 21343, 24943 and 28343 kHz
FT8 - normal FT8 frequencies on 40-10 meters
QSL information can be found at: https://biara.org
OE05, AUSTRIA (FTDMC Special Event). Hannes, OE1SGU, will be active with
the special callsign OE05FTDMC near Vienna (JN88EG) to commemorate the 5th
anniversary of the FT8 Radio Digital Mode Club (FT8DMC) during the "FT8DMC
Activity Days" between July 4-17th. QSL via OE1SGU, LoTW, and eQSL. 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
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.
P4, ARUBA (Update). John, W2GD, will be active as P44W from the P40L/P49Y
QTH on Aruba (SA-036) between February 14-22nd. Activity will be (when
time permits) on the various HF bands with some focus on the 30/17/12
meters and 160 meters mostly on CW (before the contest). His activity
will also include an entry in the upcoming ARRL International DX CW Con-
test (February 19-20th) signing as P44W and as a Single-Op/All-Band entry.
John states, "This may be a Low Power entry depending upon the projected
SFI and other indices over the contest weekend." QSL via LoTW or N2MM.
No bureau cards.
PJ2, CURACAO. Mike, W1USN, is now active as PJ2/W1USN from Curacao (SA-099,
WLOTA 0942) until February 12th. Activity will be holiday style on 40-10
meters using SSB and FT8. QSL via his home callsign and LoTW.
PJ2, CURACAO. Andy, DK5ON, will once again be active as PJ2/DK5ON from
Curacao (SA-099, WLOTA 0942) between March 1-17th. Activity will be on
160-6 meters including the 60/17/12 meter bands using CW, SSB and the
Digital modes (RTTY/PSK/JT65/FT8/FT4). He will also be in the ARRL Inter.
DX SSB (March 5-6th)and Russian DX (RDXC; March 19-20th) Contests. QSL
via his home callsign, direct, by the Bureau, LoTW or ClubLog's OQRS.
NO eQSL.
PROPAGATION FORECAST/REPORT (February 7-13th).......
Feb/07th AN Feb/10th HN Feb/12th HN
Feb/08th AN Feb/11th LN Feb/13th AN
Feb/09th 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
(Updated 01/26/2022) 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
* 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
* Archive of ARRL Propagation Forecasts:
http://www.arrl.org/w1aw-bulletins-archive-propagation
* Information and tutorials on propagation are at: http://k9la.us
* Graphic propagation tool by DR2W: http://www.dr2w.de/dx-propagation
* W4HM Daily HF/MF Radio Wave Propagation Forecast:
https://groups.io/g/w4hmradiowavepropagationforecast
* WM7D's Solar Resource Page: https://www.wm7d.net/hamradio/solar
PZ, SURINAME (IOTA Op). Operators Markus/DJ4EL and Joerg/DJ1JB are plan-
ning to go back to Papegaaien Island (SA-092, WW Loc. GJ15kv) between
February 23-26th (possibly 27th), and will use the callsign PZ5G again.
They will be active from the Suriname mainland (WW loc. GJ25kr) before
(February 19-22nd) and after (February 27th-March 1st) their IOTA oper-
ation using the callsigns PZ5GE (DJ4EL) and PZ5GL (DJ1JB). Activity will
be on 40-10 meters using SSB only. They will have two stations with 100
watts into wire antennas. Direct QSL via ClubLog. Bureau QSL via the
Bureau.
QSL INFO AND NEWS...................
QSL-INFO from Lothar, DL1SBF (www.qslinfo.eu) (Feb. 6th)
QSL-INFO from various sources provided by OPDX
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
3W3B via E21EIC GB1002MT via (L/e/NB/n) PA22L via PI4LDN
4U13FEB via 9A2AA GB8BAF via M0DXT (d) PA50PKZ via PA2PKZ
5B4AQC via DK6SP GB8HRM via MI0MOD (E) PA75DXCC via PA0ABM
5X3E via I2YSB HK7AAG via EA5GL PF88ANT via PA0RDY
5X4E via IQ3CO IA0/IZ1KHY via I1URL PJ2/HB3YFC via HB3YFC
5Z4/HB9DSP via HB9DSP (d/B/L/P) II8CAP via IC8ATA PJ2/PF5X via PF5X (d/L)
5Z4PA via M0URX IZ8EYN via E7URI & (L) PZ5KV via DL6KVA
5Z4VJ via M0URX J8/VP2EIH via VP2EIH RA/DD7QJ via DD7QJ
9A/EI8KW via EI8KW & (L) KP3G via EB7DX SN100PSK via SQ8JLU
9G5AR via N4GNR KP4JOC via RW6HS SN6L via SP6FAF
A60HF/2 via EA7FTR LZ01MLN via LZ1PM SO39SYBIR via SP4PZM
CX/PR8KW via PR8KW & (L) LZ251MA via LZ1KCP TM30BUS via F1LFL
D4L via IK2NCJ OD5KU via EB7DX TM3ZZ via F4HIK
E7/Z35M via Z35M OD5SK via IZ8CLM TM5EE via F6AGM (L)
EL2EF via N2OO OE/DJ8QP via DJ8QP UR9IDX via EA5EL (d)
EY8MM via W0VTT OL15SOTA via OK1CYC V31XX via K4XS
FK8GU via EA5GL OL6D via OK1DWQ & (L) V47UM via W3UL
FM1HN via W3HNK OL7T via OK2BXU VE2/F5NHJ via F5NHJ & (L)
FM5BH via W3HNK ON/PD0RWL/P via PD0RWL (d/L) YD0AVE/6 via N2OO
FM5DN via KU9C ON4BFS via ON4LDR YI1WWA via IK2DUW
FT4YM/VK0 via F5PFP OP4U via ON7USB
FT4YM/p via F5PFP P4/K3DMG via K3DMG
(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
(Q) See QRZ.com (E) E-Mail QSL only (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/3B8GY
https://secure.clublog.org/logsearch/3D2USU (Updated)
https://secure.clublog.org/logsearch/HR5/F2JD (Updated)
https://secure.clublog.org/logsearch/J68HZ (Updated)
https://secure.clublog.org/logsearch/TO6S (Updated)
https://secure.clublog.org/logsearch/TU5PCT
https://secure.clublog.org/logsearch/Z21A
https://secure.clublog.org/logsearch/Z22O
V31XX QSL UPDATE. Bill, K4XS, reports that all QSL received before
January 6th, 2022, have been answered and mailed out. He states that
he can only answer QSOs after June 2020. QSL Manager is K4XS (direct
only). DO NOT send cards to the Belize address. PLEASE NO IRCS....
QSLS RECEIVED VIA LoTW: 4N200A, 4X1UF, BV1EL, EX8ABC, FG/F5HRY, FM5DN,
FW1JG, G4PIQ, HL2EO, HL2IFR, II3WRTC, II4WRTC, II8WRTC, JY4CI, KP4AA,
KP4JRS, NF6S/KP1, OK7AKT, PZ5KV, R0BI, R1BIL (EU-133), RZ9UF, S79VU,
SX200EEM, UA0FO, V31MA, VK6EI, VL3E, YC1BIQ/6 (OC-245), YJ8RN and
ZL2XC
QSLS RECEIVED VIA MAIL: 3A3A, 3B8BAL, J69KZ, JT1CO, OH1XX, PJ2T, R60ANT,
RA60ANT, RB60ANT, RC60ANT, RG60ANT, RJ60ANT, RK60ANT, RL60ANT, RN60ANT,
RT60ANT, RU60ANT, RZ60ANT, SV2RSG/A, TL7M, UE60ANT, VK6APZ, Z37CXY and
ZC4GR
QSLS RECEIVED VIA THE BUREAU: HI9/F5PLR
--- We would like to see more QSL Bureaus (such as AS/US/SA/AF.. etc)
send in their info....
RM0, EUROPEAN RUSSIA (Special Event). Operators Alex/RU0LL and Valery/RM0L
will be active as RM0L/AM on February 8th (between 0300-0430z), in Primorsky
Kray near Ussuriysk, on the birthday of the founder of the genre of science
fiction French writer Jules Verne. Operations will be on a hot air balloon
flight to honor/celebrate the 150th anniversary of Jules Verne's novel
"Around the World at 80 days." Suggested frequencies is +/- 14295 kHz on
SSB. For a special QSL, QSL via RM0L. For details and to see the QSL, go
to: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1961114967367742/user/100001912819140/
S7, SEYCHELLES. Amir, 4X6TT, announced on February 5th, on his FaceBook
page (https://www.facebook.com/hamradiodx), that as of February 6th, he
will be active as S79/4X6TT from Seychelles. The length of his stay was
not mentioned. Activity will be on all bands (did not mention modes). QSL
Manager N4GNR.
T45, CUBA (LH Op). Members of the Punta Maya DX Group will once again be
active as T45FM from Punta Maya Lighthouse (NA-015, ARLHS CUB032, ILLW
CU0005) during the American Lighthouse Weekend between February 18-20th.
Activity will be on all bands using mostly the Digital modes and SSB.
Operators mentioned are Maykel/CO5MK, David/CO5DOR, Yuriesky/CO5WE,
Boris/CO2DSE, Yan/CO2ROD, CO2ARY, CO2KLY AND Luis/CO5LB. QSL via RW6HS
direct only.
TO8, MARTINIQUE. Michael, DF8AN, will be active as TO8N from Martinique
(NA-107) starting sometime mid-April to early May. Activity is usually
on CW and the Digital modes. He plans to participate in the YU DX Contest
(April 16-17th) and the AGCW QRP/QRP Party weekend (May 1-2nd). QSL via
DF8AN, direct or by the Bureau. NO LoTW.
TM5, FRANCE (Special Event). Dominique, F5SJB, will once again use the
special callsign TM5RDL from Lons-le-Saunier, France, between May 1-15th.
Activity is to commemorate Rouget de Lisle, a poet and author of the
Marseillaise (French national anthem), born in Lons le Saunier (Jura)
on May 10th, 1760. Operations will be on CW QRP. A special QSL will be
printed by the town of Lons le Saunier via F5SJB.
TU, CÔTE D'IVOIRE (Reminder). Operators Petr/OK1BOA, Petr/OK1FCJ and
David/OK6DJ will once again be active as TU5PCT from the Radio Club
ADRASEC RCI in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast), between February
7-12th (limited/building up February 5-6th; dismantling on February 13th.
Activity will be on 160-6 meters using CW, SSB, RTTY and FT8. Suggested
frequencies are:
CW - 1832, 3545, 5353, 7032, 10105, 14025, 18079, 21025, 24903 and 28018
SSB - 3790, 7185, 14185, 18150, 21280, 24935 and 28450
RTTY - 3563, 7045, 10142, 14080, 18099, 21080, 24911 and 28080
FT8 - 1840, 3563, 5357, 7071, 10144, 14090, 18108, 21091, 24923 and 28080
6m - 50095/CW, 50150/SSB and 50313/FT8
QSL via OK6DJ, ClubLog's OQRS or LoTW. For more details and updates,
see: https://www.cdxp.cz
TX5N AUSTRAL ISLANDS DXPEDITION NEWS (Update). Gene, K5GS, sent out the
following update on February 3rd [edited]: Over the weekend of January 28th,
several TX5N team members met in Northern California to consolidate, test
and pack the TX5N equipment for shipment to Raivavae, Austral Islands.
After reviewing several transportation alternatives, we located a firm
in Tahiti that will accept our shipment and transport it to the island
via cargo ship.
We have approximately 1,000 pounds (450kg) of equipment on the way to
Tahiti. The equipment inventory includes Elecraft transceivers and amp-
lifiers, a Flex PGXL amplifier, two SteppIR BigIR antennas w/80 meters,
various mono band VDAs, an NA4RR hex beam and a 160m vertical.
All team members have their airline and hotel reservations to Papeete,
Tahiti, with onward passage to Raivavae. The operating location will be
Pension Tama Raivavae, a small inn which has hosted many previous DX-
peditions.
Each team member will have a small bungalow, and radio operations will
be conducted from a dedicated building on the beach. Most antennas will
be beach mounted. Being on the north side of the island we expect good
working conditions.
There are several photographs of the Equipment Weekend activity at:
https://tx5n.net/packing-weekend/
https://tx5n.net/
We are on schedule for this April, 2022 project.
73, Team TX5N
-----------------------------------------------------------
V3, BELIZE. Maik "Mike", DJ2QV, is now active as V31QV from Belize. The
length of his stay is not known. Activity has been on 20/17/12 meters CW
between 1730-1930z. QSL via LoTW.
V7, MARSHALL ISLANDS. Jeff "JT", KD7ADI, has been active as V7/KD7ADI
from Kwajalein Atoll (OC-028, WW Loc. RJ38ur) this past week on 20 meters
FT8 between 0730-0900z. According to his QRZ.com page, he has been there
since January 5th, and will be working there "for the foreseeable future".
Activity is limited due to his job. There has been some QSNs on 40 meters
FT8, but nothing regular to report. QSL via LoTW and ClubLog.
VU, INDIA (Also U.S.). Abie, VU2ABE/AB1F, informs OPDX on the February
1st, "I've been silent (from India) for more than a few weeks due to the
uncertainty of travel (four postponements so far), but I've stayed active
on the radio. I hope to get back next week and operate as AB1F again."
He also posted the following on FaceBook: Amateur Radio - The Antidote
for Social Distancing! Operating as VU2ABE, bridged vast distances during
a time of social distancing, making 1,052 contacts (QSO in radio parlance)
between November 2021 and January 2022 from Shillong, India (NL55wn) on
15 meters in SSB mode using just 80 watts.
The lone North American station was a KL7 (Alaska) and the single South
American contact was a CX7 (Uruguay). (The line leading to Antarctica is
a mapping error for 8J100CB a special event station from Chiba, Japan.)
In the process, polished my conversational Nihongo (???) and Russkiy
(???????), the two countries with the bulk of the contacts.
Unfortunately, radio is no help with near neighbors with whom I was
in "skip" (another radio term), if you get my drift.
See the map that he was talking about at:
https://scontent-ort2-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/272414442_10159614169970289_8941790470301830247_n.jpg?_nc_cat=108&ccb=1-5&_nc_sid=730e14&_nc_ohc=evtH_S9MZxwAX8lTsz-&_nc_ht=scontent-ort2-2.xx&oh=00_AT9m-8RcFcKVT0CofKueLi8wr3XBUOBv32ZP3nKB2OHorg&oe=61FF629C
Z21/Z22, ZIMBABWE. By the time you read this, operators Tom/DJ6TF and
Tom/DL7BO will be active as Z21A and Z22O, respectively, from Harare,
Zimbabwe, until February 20th. Activity will be on 160-10 meters using
CW, SSB and FT8/FT4. Their equipment are two Icom IC-7300 transceivers
and 1kw amplifier using 18m GP for low bands. QSL both callsigns via
DJ6TF, for Ukraine stations via UY5ZZ or LoTW.
Z8, SOUTH SUDAN. Diya, YI1DZ, is once again active as Z81D, and he is there
working (under the UN-WFP). Activity will be on 80-10 meters (including
60m) using SSB and FT8. No CW. If the space conditions allow it, Diya
will make a 160m antenna. Most of his operations this past week have
been on 40/15 meters FT8 between 2000-2130z and 10 meters FT8 between
0945-1330z. QSL via OM3JW. All QSOs will be uploaded to QRZ.com, ClubLog,
eQSL and LoTW.
ZA, ALBANIA. Fred, OE8NDR, was heard this past week as ZA/OE8NDR on 20
meters SSB (14300 kHz around/between 0930-1000z). The length of his stay
is not known as well as any other details. QSL via his home callsign.
ZF, CAYMAN ISLANDS. Operators Bob/K4UEE (ZF2UE), Stan/K5GO (ZF9CW) and
Bill/W5SJ (ZF5T/ZF9CW) will be active as ZF5T from Cayman Brac (NA-016)
during the ARRL DX CW Contest (February 19-20th) as a Multi-Single/Low-
Power entry. QSL via K5GO direct or LoTW. NO Bureau. Look for operators
to be active before the contest with their own ZF callsign.
ZL, NEW ZEALAND. Operators Mark/ZL3AB, Don/ZL3DMC, Geoff/ZL3GA, Phil/
ZL3PAH and Paul/ZL4TT will use the "Quake Contesters" callsign ZL3P
during the 85th 2022 Commonwealth Contest (BERU) [March 12-13th]. QSL
via ClubLog or direct to ZL3PAH. No Bureau.
ZS1, SOUTH AFRICA. Gan, KY8D, informs OPDX that he will be active as
ZS1/KY8D from South Africa as February 5th, for about the next three
weeks. However, this is NOT a DXpedition. He states, "A regular vacation
instead. Visiting Simon's Town and surrounding area so as to fulfill my
lovely wife's life-long dream of seeing a Great White Shark in the wild.
Plus there'll be penguins and plenty of other attractions." When active,
his activity will be on CW at 45W on the 30m band for an hour or so mostly
during local evenings. His rig is a QRP Labs Model QCX+ with Class D Amp
(Pwr: 5W barefoot, 45W with amp) into a dipole and GP vertical. QSL via
his home callsign direct (see QRZ.com for details). He states, "Never do
I eQSL. I do get around to LoTW uploads eventually."
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