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The Ohio/Penn Dx PacketCluster
DX Bulletin No. 1569
BID: $OPDX.1569
July 4 2022
Editor Tedd Mirgliotta, KB8NW
Provided by BARF80.ORG (Cleveland, Ohio)
Written/Sent from Strongsville, Ohio
ssociation, Ohio/Penn PacketCluster Network, the AB5K's AR Cluster Networks, NJ1Q & W1AW, WB2REM, NG3K & ADXO, W3UR & The Daily DX, W4VQ, K5GS, 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, IK1TTD, Sixitalia Weekly, and VA3RJ & ICPO for the following DX information. "Celebrating 31 years (March 1991) of FREE DX News" "Could this be the final year???" ..Tick..Tick..Tick..Tick..Tick..Tick..Tick..Tick..Tick..Tick 10 ..Tick..Tick..Tick..Tick..Tick..Tick..Tick..Tick..Tick 9 ..Tick..Tick..Tick..Tick..Tick..Tick..Tick..Tick 8 ..Tick..Tick..Tick..Tick..Tick..Tick..Tick 7 ..Tick..Tick..Tick..Tick..Tick..Tick 6 ..Tick..Tick..Tick..Tick..Tick 5 ..Tick..Tick..Tick DXCC COUNTRY/ENTITY REPORT: According to the AR-Cluster Network for the week of Sunday, 26th/June, through Sunday, 3rd/July there were 207 countries active. Countries available: 3A, 3B8, 3B9, 3D2, 3DA, 3V, 3W, 3X, 4J, 4L, 4O, 4S, 4U1I, 4U1U, 4X, 5A, 5B, 5R, 5W, 5X, 5Z, 6Y, 7O, 7P, 7Q, 7X, 8P, 8Q, 9A, 9G, 9H, 9J, 9K, 9M2, 9M6, 9N, 9Q, 9V, 9Y, A2, A4, A5, A6, A7, A9, AP, BV, BY, C3, C6, C9, CE, CE9, CM, CN, CP, CT, CT3, CU, CX, D2, D4, DL, DU, E5/n, E5/s, E7, EA, EA6, EA8, EA9, EI, EK, EL, EP, ER, ES, EU, EX, F, FG, 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, HZ, I, IS, J2, JA, JD/o, JT, JW, JX, JY, K, KH2, KH6, 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, S0, S5, S7, SM, SP, ST, SU, SV, SV5, SV9, T5, T7, T8, TA, TF, TG, TI, TK, TR, UA, UA2, UA9, UK, UN, UR, V2, V3, V4, V5, V7, V8, VE, VK, VP2E, VP2M, VP8, VP9, VR, VU, XE, XX9, XZ, YA, YB, YL, YO, YS, YU, YV, Z2, Z3, Z6, ZA, ZB, 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". 13 COLONIES (Special Event). Once again the annual (the 14th) "13 Colonies Special Event" will take place between 1300z, July 1st and 0400z July 8th. New since 2015, the 13 Colonies have added another new French sister event station. The new bonus station is TM13COL from France (ops. Didier/F5OGL, Alain/F6FET, Alain/F5RMK and Didier/F5MNH). Also, the other foreign bonus station GB13COL will operate from Durham, England. The third bonus station is WM3PEN, and the 13 Colonies certificate will have a Liberty Bell added to it for a contact with this station. There should be at least two stations from each of the 13 colonies on the air, as well as Super contest stations, multi-operator Club stations and OM and XYL teams. The U.S. original 13 colonies are CT-DE-GA-MA-MD-NC-NH-NJ-NY-PA-RI-SC-VA. The special events stations mentioned are: K2A (NY), K2B (VA), K2C (RI), K2D (CT), K2E (DE), K2F (MD), K2G (GA), K2H (MA), K2I (NJ), K2J (NC), K2K (NH), K2L (SC), and K2M (PA). All HF bands will be in play including the WARC bands with the exception of 60 meters. 2 meters and 6 meter simplex are encouraged. All modes of operation should be represented - SSB, CW, RTTY, Digital, and the Satellites. The mode of operation is up to the individual colony state station. The theme this year is the "Land Battles of the Revolution". The cer- tificate is adorned with a great battle! The certificate is printed on heavy card stock. Stations working one state or as many as all 16, will be eligible for the certificate. A "Clean Sweep" indicator will be affixed for those lucky enough to work all 16. A special endorsement will be attached for stations contacting their sister operation, WM3PEN, in Phil- adelphia, PA, where independence was declared. All certificate requests go to KU2US and QSL card requests to each state's QSL Manager. For more details on the stations, suggested frequencies, QSL info and how to obtain the special certificate, see: http://www.13colonies.us Also, check out their FaceBook page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/13colonies All Short Wave Listeners (SWL), you can also qualify for the certificate. 3A, MONACO (Reminder/Update). Operators Paul/F6EXV and Flo/PB8DX will be active as 3A/F6EXV and 3A/PB8DX, respectively, from Monaco between July 7-17th. Also, look for special activity on 6 meters as 3A6M, thanks for some help by local members of Association of Radio Amateurs from Monaco (ARM). Paul states, "QSL 3A/F6EXV, 3A/PB8DX and 3A6M via F6EXV on ClubLog. Please do not send your card, only use ClubLog. QSL via ClubLog for direct or Bureau. LoTW will be uploaded in full 6 months after the oper- ation." 3Y0J BOUVET ISLAND DXPEDITION NEWS (Updates). Co-Leaders Ken/LA7GIA and Erwann/LB1QI, provide the following updates: * June 29th - We have now received a full pallet of freeze dried food from the Norwegian company Drytech. Drytech is located in Tromsø, only 130 km from the North Pole's and this company has found the perfect way to freeze dry the ingredients and managed to develop their own gentle method that retains the unique taste and consistency of the ingredients. These hot meals using boiled water are very popular in Norway and for a good reason: they do the job! From the french Adventurers Vincent Colliard and Norwegian explorer Børge Ousland - with their Icelegacy project - crossing 20 of the largest icecaps on earth to Johan Skullman an ex-Swedish armed forces, responsible for the very important part of combat performance in developing soldiers equipment, experts support Drytech meals. The company is also really engaged in reducing their footprint on the environment. Focusing on packing, the bag itself should ensure that it retains the taste and consistency of the meal for many years. Long shelf life reduces food waste! Check they website for more information: https://realoutdoorfood.com/ On FaceBook: https://www.facebook.com/drytech.no 73s! 3Y0J Team * Thanks to Greater Milwaukee DX Association for doubling their donation! Today we have paid the 2nd vessel deposit to Marama! The team is fully committed to go to Bouvet and activate this rare #2 DXCC. In 2 months time we ship the container and in 6 months we depart for Bouvet. 73, 3Y0J ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 5X, UGANDA. YL Elvira, IV3FSG, is once again active as 5X3R from Uganda until July 13th. Usually, activity will be limited to her spare time on 80-10 meters using SSB, RTTY and PSK31. She is there working on a project for the Informatici Senza Frontiere ONLUS. She is looking for some financial support. QSL via IK2DUW, direct, by the Bureau, ClubLog and LoTW. 7Q, MALAWI. Members of the Russian DXpedition Team (RDXT), who were recently active as Z21RU from Zimbabwe, are once again be active from Malawi, but as 7Q5RU (not 7Q7RU like last time) from Embangweni Mission Hospital until July 10th. Operators mentioned are Vasily/R7AL, Leo/RW9JZ and Vasily/RA1ZZ. Activity should be on 160-6 meters and QO-100 using CW, SSB and the Digital. QSL via R7AL, ClubLog or LoTW. CO9, CUBA (Special Event). Operators Bladimir/CO6BM, Jose/CO6EC, Ernes/ CO6ID, Delvys/CO6SRS, Enrique/CO6VO and CL6AFL will be active as CO9GNN from Santa Clara City, Cuba (NA-015), between July 15-16th, to commem- orate 333rd anniversary of the founding of Santa Clara City. Activity will be on 160/80/40/20/15/10/2 meters using SSB and the Digital modes. If you do not have an E-mail on QRZ.com, please send an E-mail to the following address in order to send you the QSL. A Digital Diplomas will be available by sending an E-mail to: ernestoco6id@gmail.com D2, ANGOLA. Mikalai, UT6UY, is now active as D2UY Cabinda, Angola. The length of his stay is not known. Activity has been mainly on 20-6 meters using FT8. QSL via his home callsign. D4, CAPE VERDE (HF/Satellite Op). Harald, DF2WO, will once again be active as D44TWO from Praia, Santiago Island (AF-005), sometime in September (dates TBD). Activity will be holiday style on 160-6 meters using CW, SSB and the Digital modes. He states that he works mostly on the Digital modes (FT8, PSK31, JT65 and RTTY) and slow CW. He will be using an Icom 7300, 2 Transverters with 3 watts output on ES-Hail using the QO-100 Geostationary Satellite. He will also have a FT-450D into a homemade HEX BEAM and a dipole for 40 meters. QSL via M0OXO (OQRS avail- able). DX0, SPRATLY ISLANDS. Gilbert "Gil", 4F2KWT, has been issued the call- sign DX0NE on June 22nd from the "Republic of the Philippines National Telecommunications Commission." The special callsign will be used during an operation from Kalayaan Spratly Island sometime between August 1st and December 31st, 2022. Specific dates have not been announced yet, but activity will be for one month. Reports indicate that there will be a four man team which includes Gil/4F2KWT, Ed/4F1OZ, Jong/DU3JA and Mike/ DU1XX (AE6DG). Activity will be on 160-6 meters using CW, SSB, FT8. QSL via 4F2KWT, ClubLog or LoTW. DXCC'S MOST WANTED (ClubLog). The "DXCC Most Wanted" entities list has been updated on ClubLog as of June 28th. 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. VK0H Heard Island 13. YV0 Aves Island 26. JD/M Minami Torishima There have been two changes in the "Top 26" since we last reported back on May 2nd. Heard Island (VK0H) and Minami Torishima (JD/M) have switched places. The complete "DXCC Most Wanted" entities list (340) is available at: https://secure.clublog.org/mostwanted.php EDITOR IS LOOKING FOR A REPLACEMENT MICROPHONE FOR A FT-100D. Your editor is still looking for a MH-36B microphone (or a suggested replacement) for a Yaesu FT-100D rig. You can E-mail me at: kb8nw@hotmail.com FT8DMC ANNIVERSARY ACTIVITY WEEKS 2022. To commemorate the 5th anniversary, 32 special event stations (as of press time) will be on air during the "FT8DMC Activity Days" between July 4-17th. All stations will bear the FTDMC or FTDM suffix, referring to the anniversary of the "FT8 Digital Mode Club". Special QSL-cards will confirm all QSOs and all logs will be uploaded to LoTW and eQSL. The following stations are expected (some may not) to be active: 8B0FTDM (Indonesia; Operators are YB0BTA, YB0MZI, YB0SAS, YB0WYN, YC0HLE, YC0NDB, YC0RXA, YC0SPO, YC0SCL, YD0BEG and YD0RTA; QSL via N2OO direct, ClubLog, eQSL or LoTW) 8B1FTDM (Indonesia; Operators are YB1AM, YB1BD, YB1BML, YB1BX, YB1GBN, YB1GIP, YB1HDR, YB1JQC, YB1JUS, YB1MAE, YB1MBA, YB1MIG, YB1NIN, YB1PEF, YB1RKT, YB1RQX, YB1RUS, YB1SKR, YB1TDL, YB1TQL, YB1VHC, YB1WCK, YB1XST, YC1APO, YC1AUI, YC1AWT, YC1CKK, YC1JGE, YC1JNV, YC1JXU, YC1JZK, YC1LJT, YC1OHE, YC1PZ, YC1RGF, YC1RQZ, YC1WEU, YC1XBE, YD1RDH, YD1RZD, YD1SFC, YD1SJZ, YE1AR, YE1GD, YG1AEQ and YG1AFR; QSL via N2OO direct, ClubLog, eQSL or LoTW) 8B2FTDM (Indonesia; Operators are YB2AYA, YB2HML, YB2CRN, YB2MM, YB2RT, YB2SLF, YB2TDP, YC2CAB, YC2JOO, YC2KDU, YC2LCZ, YC2UCZ, YC2YWF, YC2XCD, YD2UFR and YD2ULK; QSL via N2OO direct, ClubLog, eQSL or LoTW) 8B3FTDM (Indonesia; Operators are YB3ATK, YB3BBF, YB3EDD, YB3VES, YC3ERZ, YC3FQW, YC3TSJ, YD3CER, YD3TVV, YE3ESW and YF3BVD; QSL via N2OO direct, ClubLog, eQSL or LoTW) 8B4FTDM (Indonesia; Operators are YB4AEL, YB4AFL, YB4AS, YB4CHP, YB4DCE, YB4FZK, YB4GBT, YB4HKR, YB4HPI, YB4KAR, YB4LVF, YC4AOK, YC4FET, YC4GAS, YC4GBF, YC4GWY, YC4PSB, YC4RWH, YC4SIO, YD4GMC, YD4SJP, YE4KIE, YE4LWU and YG4KID; QSL via N2OO direct, ClubLog, eQSL or LoTW) 8B5FTDM (Indonesia; Operators are YB5FIR, YB5HPT, YB5IN, YB5MB, YB5NDR, YB5QZ, YB5WIR, YC5ACD, YC5AKH, YC5AKO, YC5AOU, YC5NOU, YC5NBY, YC5NCB, YC5NDH, YC5SD, YC5SLA, YC5TEB, YC5YBZ, YC5YDD, YD5AKV and YD5APT; QSL via N2OO direct, ClubLog, eQSL or LoTW) 8B6FTDM (Indonesia; Operators are YB6ABO, YB6BAP, YB6DE, YB6ESO, YB6HAI, YB6IVW, YB6PEN, YB6RMT, YB6UAF, YB6UAK, YB6VK, YC6BTI, YC6HPE, YC6IOV, YC6LHG, YD6ACB. YD6HLG, YD6HNL. YD6HRI, YD6HSK, YD6HVD, YD6HVF and YD6ROA; QSL via N2OO direct, ClubLog, eQSL or LoTW) 8B7FTDM (Indonesia; Operators are YB7BOB, YB7CCP, YB7DGI, YB7FPQ, YB7GRN, YB7OO, YB7UTO, YB7WBC, YC7DDG, YC7EVA, YC7GTQ, YC7HPF, YC7HYK, YC7UQU, YC7VAD, YC7YDB, YC7YGR, YD7AAE and YD7AGI; QSL via N2OO direct, ClubLog, eQSL or LoTW) 8B8FTDM (Indonesia; Operators are YB8AO, YB8MOB, YB8OBM, YB8RRN, YB8RVI, YB8RW, YB8UTI, YB8VK, YC8CGK, YC8EJ, YC8FEE, YC8FKN, YC8MJG, YC8MUZ, YC8RAG, YC8SBD, YC8SGY, YD8DYX, YD8FLF and YE8RB; QSL via N2OO direct, ClubLog, eQSL or LoTW) 8B9FTDM (Indonesia; Operators are YB9AOS, YB9DE, YB9GDP, YB9MX, YB9UA, YB9VIZ, YC9CT, YC9FZ, YC9UBG, YD9MBM, YD9VE, YE9PBZ, YG9EPK and YG9WKB; QSL via N2OO direct, ClubLog, eQSL or LoTW) A91FTDMC (Bahrain; Operators are A92AA, A92AB, A92EE and A93LY; QSL via EC6DX) CW8FTDM (Uruguay; Operator is CX8ABF; QSL via eQSL and LoTW) CX7FTDM (Uruguay; Operator is CX7SS; QSL via eQSL and LoTW) DQ8FTDMC (Germany; Operator is DM2RM; QSL via DM2RM) GB0DMC (Wales; Operator MW0USK, QSL via DJ6OI) HZ8FTDMC (Saudi Arabia; Operators SARS, QSL via SARS) II2FTDM (Italy; Operator IK2EKO, QSL via IK2EKO, direct, eQSL or LoTW) II8FTDM (Italy; Operator IK8YFU, QSL via IK8YFU, eQSL or LoTW) LR8FTDMC (Argentina; Operators are LU3PI, LW5DR, LW2EIY, LU6MAL and LU1DLA; QSL via F1ULQ) LX8FTDM (Luxembourg; Op(s) ???; QSL via LX1TI, by the Bureau or LoTW) OE0FTDMC (Austria; Operators is OE6VIE; QSL via OE6VIE) OE05FTDMC (Austria; Operators is OE1SGU; QSL via OE1SGU, eQSL or LoTW) OZ8FTDM (Denmark; Op(s) ???; QSL via eQSL or LoTW) TM5FTDM (France; Operator is F4FRC; QSL via F4FRC) TM8FTDM (France; Operators are F1BOW, F1ULQ, F4EED, F4ESV, F4GDI, F5LVR, F5ONL and F5PPG; QSL via F1ULQ) TO8FTDM (Guadeloupe; Op(s)???; QSL via F1ULQ) VC3FTDMC (Canada; Operator is VE3MZD; QSL via LoTW or OQRS) YQ6FTDMC (Romania; Operators is YO6FPW; QSL via eQSL, ClubLog or LoTW) Z3FTDMC (North Macedonia; Operators are Z33YL, Z35Z and Z36W; QSL via OE6VIE, eQSL, OQRS or LoTW) ZL6FTDMC (New Zealand; Operator is ZL1MVL; QSL via F1ULQ) ZW8FTDMC (Brazil; QSL via PP2CS, BUREAU/LoTW/DIRECT/eQsl/ClubLog) ZY2FTDMC (Brazil; Operator is PP2CS; QSL via PP2CS, Bureau, direct, eQSL, LoTW or ClubLog) An FTDMC Anniversary Award can be earned by working the FTDMC and FTDM stations and collecting points applicable for various award classes: Bronze: 15 QSOs with at least 10 different special 'FTDMC/FTDM' stations Silver: 20 QSOs with at least 15 different special 'FTDMC/FTDM' stations Gold: 25 QSOs with at least 20 different special 'FTDMC/FTDM' stations Platinum: 35 QSO's with 25 different special 'FTDMC/FTDM' stations Honor Roll: 45 QSO's with ALL 'FTDMC/FTDM' stations For more details, see the FT8DMC Web page at: https://www.ft8dmc.eu --------------------------------------------- GB22, UK (SPECIAL EVENT) ENTITES. Look for the following special event stations to be active between July 25th and August 21st (which include 7 DXCC entities) to mark the XXII Commonwealth Games (July 28th and August 8th): GB22GD -- Isle of Man GB22GM -- Scotland GB22GE -- England GB22GU -- Guernsey GB22GI -- Northern Ireland GB22GW -- Wales GB22GJ -- Jersey GB22HQ -- National Exhibition Centre, in Birmingham, QSL all callsigns via M0OXO's OQRS or LoTW. Also, a special awards is available for working the above callsigns. For details, see: https://rsgb.org/main/commonwealth-games/awards HD8, GALAPAGOS ISLANDS (Update). The HD8M team who was expected to be active from Santa Cruz Island (SA-004) between March 1-11th, has now announced that their operation will take place between March 1-11th, 2023. Operators mentioned are Bob/KE2D, John/K4LT, Jim/WB2REM and Chris/VO1IDX. Activity will be on 160-6 meters using CW, SSB and FT8(F/H)/FT4. Suggested frequencies are listed on their Web page below. The team will also be participating in the ARRL International DX SSB Contest (March 5-6th, 2023). QSL via WB2REM direct, ClubLog's OQRS for direct, LoTW and Bureau QSLs. All other requests will be uploaded to LoTW 6 months after ex- pedition. Bureau QSLs will only be accepted via the OQRS. DO NOT SEND QSL CARDS TO THE BUREAU!! For more details and updates, visit their Web site at: http://www.hd8m.com IOTA NEWS. The following are IOTA operations that were active this past week between June 27th-July 2nd (as per the DXCluster): IOTA Callsign Island/GROUP Bands/Modes ------ ---------- ------------- ----------- AF-004 EA8DME CANARY 20m; FT8 AF-004 EA8UU CANARY 20m; FT4 AF-014 CT3HU MADEIRA 15m; FT8 AF-014 CT3MD MADEIRA 20m; SSB AF-018 IH9YMC PANTELLERIA 15m; CW AF-049 3B8BAP MAURITIUS 15m; FT8 AN-005 VK0WN Macquarie 20m; SSB AN-016 LU1ZD Barry 20m; SSB AS-003 4S7AB SRI LANKA 20m; SSB AS-004 5B4AIF Cyprus 20m; SSB AS-007 JA0HFG HONSHU 15m; FT8 AS-007 JA0WJA HONSHU 20m; FT8 AS-007 JA1HOX HONSHU 20m; FT8 AS-007 JA1ODC HONSHU 20m; FT8 AS-007 JA7HRM HONSHU 15m; FT8 AS-007 JA7UKM HONSHU 40m; FT8 AS-007 JA9GEW HONSHU 15m; FT8 AS-007 JE1YEM HONSHU 17m; FT8 AS-007 JH1FXB HONSHU 15m; FT8 AS-007 JH2BJL HONSHU 17m; FT8 AS-007 JH3CUL HONSHU 15m; FT8 AS-007 JH3IIR HONSHU 15m; FT8 AS-007 JR2BYJ HONSHU 17m; FT8 AS-013 8Q7PR Maldives 40/15m; FT8 AS-015 9M2TO PINANG STATE 40m; FT8 AS-018 RM0F Sakhalin 40m; FT8 AS-019 9V1SH SINGAPORE 15m; FT8 AS-076 JA5BDZ SHIKOKU 17m; FT8 AS-076 JH5BKC SHIKOKU 15m; FT8 AS-076 JE5HDA SHIKOKU 17m; FT8 AS-077 JA6CBG KYUSHU 15m; FT8 AS-077 JA6EXO KYUSHU 20m; FT8 AS-078 JA1LLN HOKKAIDO 17m; CW AS-078 JA8AGX HOKKAIDO 20m; SSB AS-147 JH7IPR/p HOKKAIDO'S COASTAL 17m; SSB AS-200 JJ5RBH SHODO 20m; CW EU-001 SV5/SV2MAC DODECANESE 20m; SSB EU-001 SV5CJQ DODECANESE 20m; CW EU-003 CR8ACL EASTERN 20m; SSB EU-004 EA6JI BALEARIC 20m; FT8 EU-005 G0DBE GREAT BRITAIN 20m; FT4 EU-005 G0PHP GREAT BRITAIN 17m; FT8 EU-005 G1OCN GREAT BRITAIN 20m; FT4 EU-005 GB5TP GREAT BRITAIN 17m; FT8 EU-005 GB70W GREAT BRITAIN 20m; CW EU-005 GQ0KUC GREAT BRITAIN 17m; CW EU-005 GQ4FFF GREAT BRITAIN 17m; FT8 EU-005 GQ4NBS GREAT BRITAIN 20m; FT8 EU-005 M0MJA/p GREAT BRITAIN 40m; SSB EU-005 M5ICL GREAT BRITAIN 17m; FT8 EU-005 MQ0DFV GREAT BRITAIN 30m; FT8 EU-005 MQ0DGR GREAT BRITAIN 15m; FT8 EU-005 MQ0EPC GREAT BRITAIN 20m; FT8 EU-005 MQ0HVU GREAT BRITAIN 15m; FT8 EU-005 MQ0USK GREAT BRITAIN 30m; FT8 EU-013 GB70J JERSEY 40m; SSB EU-016 9A/S69SV DALMATIA SOUTH 20m; FT8 EU-016 9A3VM DALMATIA SOUTH 15m; CW EU-018 OY1CT FAROE 10m; CW EU-020 SA1LOR GOTLAND COUNTY 20m; FT8 EU-021 TF3PPN ICELAND 20m; FT8 EU-023 9H1FF MALTA 17m; FT8 EU-025 II9WRTC Sicily 20m; CW EU-025 IT9ZVL Sicily 20m; SSB EU-028 IA5/IK1MNF TOSCANA (TUSCANY) REGION 40/20m; SSB EU-029 OV1CDX SJAELLAND 20m; CW EU-029 OZ/DL2JRM Skaloe 40m; CW EU-029 OZ1RH SJAELLAND 15m; FT8 EU-029 OZ5DX SJAELLAND 20m; CW EU-030 OZ9FF Bornholm 15m; FT8 EU-031 IC8HRG CAMPANIA REGION 20m; SSB EU-053 OJ0JR Market Reef 15m; FT8 EU-115 EI3IUB IRELAND 20m; FT8 EU-115 GB70I IRELAND 20m; SSB EU-115 GI4SZW IRELAND 30m; FT8 EU-116 GD70D ISLE OF MAN 40m; CW EU-117 UA1ATD/P GULF OF FINLAND SOUTH 20m; CW EU-123 GM4PVM SCOTTISH COASTAL 40/30/20/17/15m; CW EU-125 5P8VW JYLLAND WEST 40/17/15m; SSB/FT8 EU-125 OZ/DL9LBR JYLLAND WEST 40/20m; CW EU-129 DH1DX/p USEDOM 20m; SSB EU-129 DL1640Y USEDOM 40m; CW EU-131 IK3PQH VENETO REGION 40/20/15m; SSB/FT8/FT4 EU-142 EB1BWG OVIEDO/SANTANDER PROVINCE 20m; FT8 EU-172 OZ/DL2JRM JYLLAND EAST AND FYN 40/30/20m; CW EU-172 OZ7PR/p JYLLAND EAST AND FYN 40m; SSB EU-175 CU5AM CENTRAL 15m; FT8 EU-175 CU6AD CENTRAL 15m; FT8 EU-175 CU6AD CENTRAL 40m; FT8 NA-015 CO7HNS CUBA 20m; FT8 NA-015 CO9BIA CUBA 20m; FT8 NA-016 ZF2OO CAYMAN 30m; FT8 NA-022 VP2EIH ANGUILLA 20/17m; FT8 NA-026 N2XPM NEW YORK STATE 30m; FT8 NA-029 VY2DS PRINCE EDWARD 40m; SSB NA-058 KF4TV GEORGIA STATE 20m; FT8 NA-058 WI4R GEORGIA STATE 40m; FT8 NA-059 NL8F FOX 20m; FT8 NA-083 N4NTO VIRGINIA STATE 20m; FT8 NA-096 HH2JA HISPANIOLA 17m; SSB NA-096 HI3A HISPANIOLA 20m; FT8 NA-096 HI8DL HISPANIOLA 20m; SSB NA-096 HI8POTA HISPANIOLA 20m; SSB NA-099 KP4HF PUERTO RICO 15m; FT8 NA-099 NP3XF PUERTO RICO 20m; FT8 NA-099 NP4TX PUERTO RICO 30m; FT8 NA-099 WP4J PUERTO RICO 15m; FT8 NA-099 WP4O PUERTO RICO 30m; FT8 NA-099 WP4U PUERTO RICO 40m; FT8 NA-102 FG1AG GUADELOUPE 17m; FT8 NA-104 V44MH ST KITTS AND NEVIS 17m; SSB NA-106 KP2B VIRGIN 20/17m; FT8 NA-137 K0EZE MAINE STATE WEST (YORK TO KNOX COUNTY) 10m; FT8 NA-139 AC3EK MARYLAND STATE EAST 20m; FT8 OC-001 VK2BC Australia 20m; FT8 OC-001 VK3AUX Australia 20m; FT8 OC-001 VK3EJS Australia 20m; FT8 OC-001 VK3PF Australia 80/40/20m; SSB OC-001 VK3TKK Australia 40m; SSB OC-001 VK4ATT Australia 40m; SSB OC-001 VK5GR Australia 20m; SSB OC-001 VK5NG Australia 20m; SSB OC-001 VK6IA Australia 20m; SSB OC-006 VK7XX Tasmania 17m; FT8 OC-019 AH6KO HAWAIIAN 20m; CW OC-019 K2GT HAWAIIAN 17m; FT8 OC-019 KH6Cjj HAWAIIAN 15m; CW OC-021 YB0SSF JAVA 17m; FT8 OC-021 YB1PAG JAVA 17m; FT8 OC-021 YC0UCS JAVA 20m; FT8 OC-021 YE1BHR JAVA 17m; FT8 OC-021 YF1AIZ JAVA 20m; FT8 OC-026 KG6JDX Guam 40m; FT8 OC-026 KH2AA Guam 15m; FT8 OC-028 V73MS RALIK CHAIN 12m; FT8 OC-032 FK8CE NEW CALEDONIA 20m; FT8 OC-032 FK8FI NEW CALEDONIA 40m; FT8 OC-032 FK8GX NEW CALEDONIA 17m; FT8 OC-054 FW1JG WALLIS 20/15m; CW/SSB OC-067 FO5SK LEEWARD 20m; SSB OC-088 9M6KOM/m BORNEO 20m; SSB OC-088 V85A BORNEO 20m; SSB OC-088 YB7BOB BORNEO 15m; FT8 OC-088 YD7OJS BORNEO 15m; FT8 OC-134 ZL3CHE SOUTH 17m; SSB OC-134 ZL3NB SOUTH 30m; FT8 OC-134 ZL3PAH SOUTH 20m; CW OC-134 ZL3XDJ SOUTH 40m; CW OC-139 VK5AVB Kangaroo 20m; SSB OC-143 YC5ACD SUMATRA 20m; FT8 OC-143 YC5AOK SUMATRA 20m; FT8 OC-143 YC5NBY SUMATRA 20m; FT8 OC-143 YC5YZ SUMATRA 15m; FT8 OC-143 YE6YE SUMATRA 20m; FT8 OC-146 YB8RRN CELEBES 40m; FT8 OC-146 YB8SCP CELEBES 20m; FT8/FT4 OC-146 YC8GPH CELEBES 20m; FT8 OC-150 YC9JQZ Lombok 20m; FT8 OC-247 YB8BNZ/p Supuka Besar 15m; FT8 OC-247 YB8HZ/p Supuka Besar 20/15m; CW OC-247 YC8AQY/P Supuka Besar 15m; SSB OC-247 YC8BNZ/P Supuka Besar 15m; FT8 OC-247 YC8ES/p Supuka Besar 15m; SSB SA-002 VP8LP FALKLAND 20/15m; FT8 SA-006 PJ4EL BONAIRE 17m; FT8 SA-006 PJ4NX BONAIRE 15m; SSB SA-011 9Z4Y TRINIDAD 20m; SSB SA-036 P43RR ARUBA 20m; FT8 SA-099 PJ2SD CURACAO 20m; 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. CW/SA-036/Aruba). EU-024. Gianpi, IK1TTD, will be active as ISO/IK1TTD from Sardinia Island during the RSGB IOTA Contest (July 30-31st). He states that his setup will include Icom 706 MK IIG with 100 watt output and Rybacov Vertical antenna. QSL via home callsign, direct and by the Bureau. Follow his operations on social media and on his Blog at: http://www.ik1ttd.it EU-050. (Reminder) Franco, IZ5IUY, is now active as IL7/IZ5IUY from San Domino Island, Tremiti Archipelago, until July 21st. Activity will be on 80-2 meters using SSB and FT8/FT4. QSL via IZ5IUY, direct or by the Bureau (preferred). EU-181. (Update) A Bulgarian-Greek Team will take part in the 2022 RSGB IOTA Contest (July 30-31st) from Sveti Ivan Island as LZ0KP. Operators mentioned are Christo/LZ3FN, Atanas/LZ3YY, Timur/LZ4AA, Todor/LZ4AW, Vesselin/LZ5VK, Thomas/SV2CLJ, Manos/SV9BMJ, Georgio/SV9DJO and George/SV9GPV. The team will be there between July 28th and August 1st. QSL via SV2CLJ direct. NA-142. John, N9EAJ, will be active as N9EAJ/P from Okaloosa Island between July 24-31st. Activity will be on 40-10 meters using some CW, but mainly SSB. There will be some activity in the RSGB IOTA Contest (July 30-31st). QSL via N9EAJ direct or ClubLog's OQRS. OC-191. (Reminder) Masa, JA0RQV, will be active as A35JP/p from Niua- toputapu Island, Tonga, between July 10-16th. Since there is no commercial power available on the island, his operation will be quite limited and in terms of output power as well as time. Activity will be on 80-6 meters using CW, SSB and FT8. Equipment is an IC-7300 w/100W into a Vertical antenna. QSL via LoTW and ClubLog, or direct w/2 USDs or by the Bureau via his home callsign JA0RQV. He states, "If you need paper QSL, please be patient to receive it because I will be able to issue paper QSL after I return to Japan in October 2022. Please do not send SASE to my home address." For more details and updates, visit his QRZ.com or his Blog page at: http://blog.goo.ne.jp/rqv PLEASE NOTE: Since the Webmasters of thehave 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. PROPAGATION FORECAST/REPORT (July 4-10th)....... July/04th AN July/07th AN July/09th HN July/05th AN July/08th HN July/10th HN July/06th 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 QSL INFO AND NEWS................... QSL-INFO from Lothar, DL1SBF (www.qslinfo.eu) (July 3rd) QSL-INFO from various sources provided by OPDX --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4O/HA8FY via HA8FY FK8HM via F5MFV OL15SOTA via OK1CYC 4U1A via UA3DX FP/KV1J via KV1J OL3Y via OK1CRM & (L) 5P8VW via DJ8VW GB13COL via G0VLF OX3LX via OZ0J 5Z4BU via EA5GL GX5DX via EB7DX OZ/DL2JRM via DL2JRM 6D5C via XE1H (L) HB0/OZ0J via OZ0J (O/L/e) SV5/EA5IYL/P via EA5IYL 6Y5HM via EA5GL HC5LM via HC5VF SV9/SV2CLJ via SV2CLJ (d/L) 7Q5RU via R7AL (O/L) HF800M via SP9PKS SX44JM via SV1AHH (L/e) 7S7SOP via SM7RYR (L) HG1Z via HA1XY TG9AJR via M0URX 9N7AA via S57DX HI3T via K7BV TK/DM1DZ via DM1DZ A71AM via M0OXO HI9/IZ2KTE via IZ2KTE TK/IW5ELA via IW5ELA A92AA via EC6DX IR1DCI/IX1 via IK1GPG TM13COL via F5OGL & (L) A92EE via EC6DX J28JD via EA5GL TM17FFF via F4GFE AP2HA via JA1WIO J43POTA via SV3SPD (L/e) V31AE via EB7DX C91CCY via K3IRV JD1AJD via JA1ADT VC7X via VE7JH CU8/NU6F via NU6F & (L) JW7QIA via LA7QIA VG5DX via VA5DX DK050BN via DK5PD LA/PE1ITR via PE1ITR VK0WN via VK7WN DL/AD8FJ via E25KAE LZ18NATO via LZ2VP VR25XMT via VR2XMT DL/G4OBK/P via G4OBK & (L) LZ540DS via LZ1KCP XM3A via VE3NOO DL0GEO via DL2YAK LZ5G via LZ5ET XV9SB via WB4SAB (d) EA6/EA3M via EA3M & (L) OH5/DG2SBL via DG2SBL Z66X via OH2BH & (L) ED2FSF via EA2CYC (E-Mail) OJ0JR via OH3JR F/I1UWF/P via I1UWF OJ0MR via OG2M (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) QRZ.com only (E) E-Mail QSL only (P) Please send no QSL (BA) Bureau Automatic (**) QSL automatically via Bureau - do not send QSLs LOGS ONLINE AT CLUBLOG.ORG THIS WEEK...... https://secure.clublog.org/logsearch/3D2AJT https://clublog.org/logsearch/7Q5RU https://clublog.org/logsearch/DX0NE https://secure.clublog.org/logsearch/VK0MQ https://secure.clublog.org/logsearch/Z21RU https://secure.clublog.org/logsearch/ZY8AM TX5N DIRECT QSLS POSTED. QSL Manager Tim, M0URX, reports: TX5N QSL cards were taken to the post office on June 30th, 2022, please allow sufficient time for the card to reach you. Bureau cards will be shipped to the individual IARU bureaus in the next Bureau mailing which is scheduled for Summer 2022. https://www.m0urx.com/tx5n-direct-qsls-posted TX5N QSL Preview - https://www.m0urx.com/tx5n-qsl-preview U.S. POSTAGE GOING UP AGAIN (Reminder). On April 6th, the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) announced that they will increase "Postal Rate" starting July 10th. Look for: "First Class" mail (1 oz.) to go from .58 to .60 cents Letters (metered 1 oz.) to go from .53 to .57 cents Letters additional ounce(s) to go from .20 to .24 cents Domestic Postcards to go from .40 to .44 cents "Outbound International Letters" (1 oz.) to go from $1.30 to $1.40 For more detail, see: https://about.usps.com/newsroom/national-releases/2022/0406-usps-new-prices-for-2022.htm QSLS RECEIVED VIA LoTW: 4F3OM, BA7NQ, BG5UER, C37AC, C6ACB, CX5ABM, D2UY, DL5ME, DQ5R, ER5GB, H32AT, HC6IM, HI8RCD, JA7BXS, JT1BV, NB6A/KH4, OX3LX, PA4PA, PU2VDV, SP7VTQ, T88SS, UI4P, UT1FG/MM, VA3IKE, VE3ELL, VE7VZ, VK6AL, VK6IR, VK9NT, XE1EE and XE3E QSLS RECEIVED VIA MAIL: 4L1R, 6O1OO, 9M2SAF, 9M4CGR, 9N7AA, 9N7WE, CO8LY, DU1IVT, DY1T, GJ3YHU, JW0X, KL7/N7CW, KP4JRS, SU9VB, SV5AZP, SX200HXX, V31VP, VU4W, XV9K and ZB2CM 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.... SN89, POLAND (Special Event). Special event callsign SN89LOT is now active on various HF bands since July 1st through August 31st. The station is to commemorate 89th anniversary of the flight over Atlantic Ocean by two Lithuanian pilots Steponas Darius and Stasys Girenas, who flew from New York in little airplane "Lituanica" to Kaunas on July 15th, 1933. Their flight ended with a catastrophy in a forest near the village of Pszczelnik (ca. 6 km from Myslibórz, West Pomeranian Voivodeship). There is a monument dedicated to those two brave airmen at the place where airplane fell. At this monument every year, a celebrations takes place with highest Polish and Lithuanian representatives. QSL via SP1PMY, direct or by the Bureau. SV5, DODECANESE. Robert, OK2PYA, will be active as SV5/OK2PYA (and also for WWFF hunters -- SV5/OK2PYA/P from SVFF-0159) from Rhodes Island (EU-001) between July 6-13th. Activity will be on 40/30/20/17/15/10 meters using CW and SSB, with a KX2 rig and 7.1 meter vertical antenna. QSL via the Bureau, and he states, "I will QSL the first band/mode con- tacts, only." TM109, FRANCE (Special Event). Michel, F8GGZ, is now active as TM109TDF to celebrate the 109th edition of the "Tour de France". Expected activity will take place between the following dates: July 1-3th, July 7-9th, July 12-15th, July 20-24th. Operators mentioned are: André/F5AQX (EME), Serge/F5SN (FT8), Marie/F5UAY (SSB), Serge/F6HFI (SSB/CW), Jacky/F6CVY (EME), Laurent/F8FSC (SSB/CW/Digi), Daniel/F8GAF (SSB) and Michel (SSB/CW). QSL via the Bureau or direct to F8GGZ. TX5, AUSTRAL ISLANDS (Update/Change). Haru, JA1XGI, will be active as TX5XG (not FO/W1XGI as first announced) from the Austral Islands between November 2-9th. Activity will be on 160-10 meters using CW, SSB, RTTY and FT8/FT4 (F/H). Suggested frequencies are: CW - 1822.5, 3525, 7010, 10115, 14040, 21040 and 28040 kHz SSB - 3790, 7090, 14170/14280, 21260 and 28450 kHz RTTY - 7035, 10140, 14085, 21085 and 28085 kHz FT8 - 1842, 3567, 7051, 10131, 14090, 21090 and 28090 kHz Equipment is an Icom IC-7300 into a 5 Band Vertical(Mini Ninjya) and a 80/160m Vertical (Special Ninjya) with 25 radials. QSL via JA1XGI direct, by the Bureau (1 year wait), ClubLog's OQRS or LoTW (uploaded daily - no charge!). For more details, see the Web page at: https://australvacation.amebaownd.com VK0M, MACQUARIE ISLANDS (Update). Matt, VK5HZ, continues to be active as VK0MQ (not VK0HZ as first reported on QRZ.com) from Macquarie Island (AN-005, WW Loc. QD95lm). More details were reported on QRZ.com as of June 25th. Matt will be on the island through to around October. He states [edited], "Please note this is not a DXpedition, I operate in my limited rec time which is shared with other hobbies and relaxing. I also spend time completing work in the field for upto a week or more at a time. Enjoying working FT8 at the moment. My goto frequencies for Fox/Hound mode are: 80m 3567 kHz 17m 18095 kHz 40m 7056 kHz 15m 21091 kHz 30m 10131 kHz 12m 24911 kHz 20m 14083 kHz 10m 28091 kHz Note you'll need to be in special mode > Hound to work me in this way. This is the best way to give the most OP's the chance to work me. Thanks to Grant, VK5GR, for his advice in operating the fox mode FT8. My rigs are IC-7100 (main) and IC-7000, into a Moonraker 80B whip. This antenna is Australian made, designed for ocean going vessels and performs very well here on Macquarie Island where we regularly experience gale force winds. Antenna options are limited due to high winds and chance of bird strike, Macquarie island is home to 3.5 million seabirds! Currently uploading to ClubLog and will upload to LoTW at the end of the month. QSL arrangements TBC." Matt does have a Twitter account and does announce his activity at: https://twitter.com/vk0mq PLEASE NOTE: Matt has mentioned on Twitter (June 25th) that a pirate station has been operating just along the side of him in the F/H mode. He states, "I'm very disappointed." XV9, VIETNAM. Gregory, F4BPO, is active as XV9BPO from Ho Chi Minh, where he has been living since April 2019. Recent activity has been on 30/20/17/15/10 meters using mostly FT8/FT4, with some SSB and CW. His equipment includes a FTDX-5000 (200w), FTDX-3000 (100w) and a SunSDR2 DX into a Baby Loop by Ciro Mazzoni (40-10m) and DX Commander (40-10m). He does have two amplifiers: a Yaesu VL-1000 and Expert 1.3K-FA. QSL via ClubLog, eQSL or LoTW. See his Blog at: https://blog.f4bpo.com XZ, MYANMAR. Akio, JE2QIZ, is once again active as XZ2B from Yangon (WW Loc. NK86bu), Myanmar. The length of his stay is unknown at this time. It seems that he has been on the air as of June 25th. Most of his activity has been on 15/10/6 meters CW. He states on QRZ.com that he is permitted to use the following frequencies: 21000-21030, 24890- 24910, 28000-28030 and 50080-50100 MHz. QSL via JH3SIF. He also states, "All of QSOs are logged by paper." ZL90, NEW ZEALAND (Special Event). Members of the NZART Southland Branch 37 is celebrating their 90th anniversary and will be active as ZL90GQ during the month of July 2022. A special award is available. See QRZ.com for details. QSL via direct (address on QRZ.com). ZY8, BRAZIL. Members of the Parana State Amateur Radio Association (ARPA) (http://www.arpapr.org.br) are now active as ZY8AM from Amazon rainforest (Amazon State, Brazil; WW Loc. FI61hf) until July 12th. Operators mentioned are Nei/PY5AKW, Marins/PY5AMF, Vigand/PY5QW, Marcelo/PY5ZD, Casimiro/PY5ZHP, Amaral/PW8BR and Teixeira/PW8GTB. Support team includes Herton/PP8HOL, Junior/PP8JR, Gilmar/PT8GT, Jackson/PY1PDF and Edson/PY4WAS. Special thanks to PP8HOL for hosting the operators in his farm during the ex- pedition. Activity will be on 160-6 meters using CW, SSB and FT8. QSL via PY5ZD direct (2 USDs + SAE, No IRC) or LoTW. NO Bureau.
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