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Ohio/Penn DX Bulletin No. 975
The Ohio/Penn DX PacketCluster
DX
Bulletin No. 975
BID: $OPDX.975
September 6, 2010
Editor Tedd
Mirgliotta, KB8NW
Provided by BARF80.ORG (Cleveland, Ohio)
Thanks
to the Northern Ohio Amateur Radio Society, Northern Ohio DX
Association,
Ohio/Penn PacketCluster Network, AB5K & the AR TelNet Clusters
Network,
K1XN & GoList, NJ1Q, W2VU, NG3K & ADXO, K4ZW, N4AA & QRZ
DX,
N7DF, K8YSE, ND8L, W8GEX (60m News), N0TG, Algarve STAR DX Team,
AT
International, DL1SBF, DL7MAE & The DX News Letter, DX
World.Net, F5PFP,
F6AJA & Les Nouvelles DX, I1JQJ/IK1ADH &
425 DX News, IK7JWX, OZ6OM &
50 MHz DX News, PA7DA,
Pete's-DX-Newsdesk, RSGB IOTA Web Site, RN1CW,
VA3RJ & ICPO,
VHF-DX-Portal (MMMonVHF), VK2IR, VK3PC and VK3QB for the
following DX
information.
DXCC COUNTRY/ENTITY REPORT: According to the
AR-Cluster Network for the
week of Sunday, 29th-August, through
Sunday, 5th-September there were 202
countries active. Countries
available: 3A, 3B8, 3B9, 3D2, 3V, 3W, 4J, 4L,
4S, 4X, 5B, 5H, 5N, 5R,
5U, 5W, 5Z, 6W, 6Y, 7Q, 7X, 8P, 9A, 9H, 9J, 9K,
9L, 9M2, 9M6, 9V,
9X, 9Y, A3, A4, A6, A7, A9, AP, BV, BY, C3, C9, CE,
CE9, CM, CN, CP,
CT, CT3, CU, CX, D2, DL, DU, E5/s, E7, EA, EA6, EA8,
EA9, EI, EK, EL,
EP, ER, ES, ET, EU, EX, EY, EZ, F, FG, FH, FK, FM, FO,
FR, FY, G,
GD, GI, GJ, GM, GU, GW, HA, HB, HB0, HC, HH, HI, HK, HL, HP,
HR, HS,
HZ, I, IS, J2, J3, J6, J8, JA, JD/o, JT, JW, JY, K, KG4, KH0,
KH2,
KH6, KL, KP2, KP4, LA, LU, LX, LY, LZ, OA, OD, OE, OH, OH0, OK, OM,
ON,
OX, OY, OZ, P4, PA, PJ2, PY, PY0F, PZ, R1FJ, S5, SM, SP, ST, SU, SV,
SV5,
SV9, T7, TA, TF, TG, TI, TK, TL, TN, TR, TT, TU, TY, UA, UA2, UA9,
UK,
UN, UR, V3, V4, V5, V7, V8, VE, VK, VP8, VP9, VQ9, VR, VU, XE, XU,
XX9,
YA, YB, YI, YJ, YL, YN, YO, YS, YU, YV, Z2, Z3, ZA, ZB, ZC4, ZD7,
ZF,
ZL, ZP, ZS, ZS8
* PLEASE NOTE: The report "could" contain
"Pirate/SLIM" operations or
more likely a "BUSTED CALLSIGN". As
always, you never know - "Work
First Worry Later" (WFWL).
3D2R,
ROTUMA. Tommy, VK2IR/SV0XBF, informs OPDX that he is heading up a
team
of 10 operators to activate Rotuma in July 2011 (with the help of
3D2AA).
Team leader Tommy, VK2IR, states details will be forthcoming as
plans
progress.
8P, BARBADOS (Update). John, G0OPA, will be active as
8P9LJ from Holetown,
St.James Parish, Barbados (NA-021, WLOTA 0999),
between September 12th
and November 8th. Activity will be on all HF
bands. QSL via his home
callsign, direct or by the Bureau.
CQ
COMMUNICATIONS PRESS RELEASE. Richard Moseson/W2VU, Editor, sent out
the
following on September 1st: "CQ Magazine Launches Streamlined Website
-
Celebrates With Special Web-Only Offer (Hicksville, NY) -- CQ magazine
has
launched a new, easy-to-navigate website, and is celebrating with a
special
web-only discount offer. The updated site, which features a clean
new
look and a streamlined user interface, completes a company-wide website
upgrade
for all four magazines published by CQ Communications, Inc.
The
site features highlights of the current issue and links to selected
content,
as well as hamfest & special event listings, easy links to the
CQ
Writer's Guide, award and contest information, a comprehensive links
section,
special information for new and prospective hams, and direct links
to
advertisers' websites, as well as a direct link to CQ's Facebook page.
Callsign
lookup and a link to the online CQ archive are also included.
New
material posted includes September issue highlights, expanded results
of
the 2009 CQWW CW Contest (as well as complete SSB results), a link for
pre-ordering
CQ's 2011-2012 Amateur Radio Calendar, and a special web-only
offer
for 5 USDs off any order of 25 USDs or more, including subscriptions
(new
or renewal) to all CQ publications.
'We have always had a
tremendous amount of valuable information on our
website,' said
Editor Rich Moseson, W2VU. 'But because it has been added
bit-by-bit
over the years, some of it had become hard to find. Our new
design
makes it much easier for readers and prospective readers to access
this
treasure trove of ham radio information.'
CQ Amateur Radio is the
world's #1 independent amateur radio magazine,
serving active hams
since 1945. In print for more than 65 years, it is
one of the
longest-running magazines in publication today. CQ is published
by CQ
Communications, Inc., which also publishes Popular Communications,
CQ
VHF and WorldRadio Online magazines.
The new CQ website may be
accessed at <http://www.cq-amateur-radio.com>."
CR6,
PORTUGAL (WWF Op). Members of the Algarve STAR DX Team will be
active
as CR6A from Natural Reserve St. Andre e Sancha (DPRN & WFF
CTFF-19)
as an all time new one on September 19th. Activity will be
on 40-15
meters using CW and SSB. Operators mentioned are:
Luis/CT1CQK, Toze/CT1GFK,
Al/CT1GPQ and Mike/CT1IUA. QSL via CT1GFK.
For more details and updates,
vist the Algarve STAR DX Team Web page
at: http://algarvedx.com
D2,
ANGOLA. Craig, MM0SSG, is now active as D2SG from a beach 1 mile from
the
capital Luanda. He expects to be there for the next 6 months (on 6/2
rotation).
Activity will be during most days on the HF bands, 80-10 meters
including
30/17/12 meters using CW, SSB and PSK31. He is using a Yaesu
FT-897
with either 100 or 10 watts (depending on circumstances) into a
small
vertical antenna for most bands and a 20m dipole for 20m. QSL via
ONLY
DIRECT to his P.O Box in Glasgow which will be set up by the 10th of
September
or sooner. He requests a SAE (Self Addressed Envelope) with 2
green
stamps (USDs). No IRCs please. QSL cards will be returned approxi-
mately
every 2 months when he returns to the UK. LAST MINUTE UPDATE:
QSL
via GM4FDM.
EM0, UKRAINE. Look for the club station of Ukrainian
State Centre of
Radio Frequencies (Ukrchastotnaglyad - UGTSR) to be
active during the
period of September 6-10th using the callsign
EM0ITU. Activity is in
connection with an ITU workshop <Spectrum
monitoring/Task Problems and
Solutions> by the ITU Centre of
Excellence in Kiev, Ukraine. Operations
will be on all amateur bands
using CW, SSB and RTTY. QSL via UT3UZ:
Alex Arbuzov, P.O. Box 7,
Kiev-232, 02232, Ukraine.
IOTA NEWS....................
AF-018.
Emilio, IZ1GAR, will be active as IH9R from Pantelleria Island
(African Italy - CQ Zone 33, IIA TP-01, WAIP TP, WLOTA LH-0041)
during the CQWW DX CW Contest (November 27-28th) as a Single-
Op/Single-Band (40m) entry. QSL via IZ1GAR, direct or by the
Bureau. He will be on the island between November 23-30th.
AF-097.
Members of the Sahara DX Radio Club (7X3WPL) will be active
as 7V2PI from Pisan Island between September 16-20th, weather
permitting. Operators mentioned are Afif/7X2RO, Ahmed/7X2EB,
Sofiane/7X2GX, Youcef/7X2HF, Ahmed/7X2DF and Yves/7X0MT. QSL
via EA5FL.
AS-039. Sergey, US0IW, is now active as
R0/US0IW from the rare Beringa
Island (as R0/US0IW), in
the Komandorskiye Islands Group. His
length of stay is
not known. Activity has been on 40/20 meters
CW. QSL via
his home callsign.
EU-037. Operators Fred/SM7DAY and
Jan/SM7NGH will be active as home-
call/p from Oland
Island (WLOTA 0588) between September 5-11th.
Activity
will be on all bands using CW and SSB. QSL via their
home
callsigns, direct or by the Bureau.
OC-137. Ray ("Lucky"),
K9LUK, will be active as K9LUK/VK4 from North
Stradbroke
Island between October 8–16th. Activity will be
sporadic,
but look for him on 14260 kHz. QSL via his home
callsign, direct only.
SA-059. Members of the Caracas DX
Group will be active as YW5LF from
Los Frailes Islands
between November 18–22nd. QSL via DM4TI.
More details are
forthcoming.
IR7, ITALY (WFF Op). Fred, IK7JWX, announced that
he will be activating
National Parks/Reserves in the Italian
Provinces of Lecce (LE), Brindisi
(BR), Taranto (TA) and Bari (BA),
for the "World Flora Fauna" Award
between October 1st and December
31st. He will use the special callsign
IR7WFF. QSL via his home
callsign.
K3, UNITED STATES (VHF and USI Op). Charlie, K3NXH/4,
will be on vacation
on Topsail Island (NC004S [for the U.S. Island
Award], Pender County,
North Carolina) between September 8th and
October 9th. He plans to be
active during the ARRL September VHF
Contest (September 11-12th) from
Kure Beach (Grid Sq. FM13) and
Topsail Island (Grid Sq. FM14), North
Carolina. Activity will be on 6
and 2 meters. If time and conditions
permit, Charlie will try to
activate Grid Squares FM03 and FM04. QSL
via his home callsign.
KX9,
UNITED STATES (Quick USI Op). Sean, KX9X, will be making a qualifying
run
for Eastman Pond Island (NH-018) near Grantham, New Hampshire on
Monday,
September 6th. This run will be relatively short, only 2 hours
or
so. He hopes to make the needed QSOs in that time to qualify. Rig
will
be a Yaesu FT-817 with 5 watts to a dipole up as high as he can
manage.
Look for him on SSB, 14260 and 7260 kHz (+/- QRM), and if that
fails,
he will also be on 14064 and 7064 kHz CW. Sean states, "I have to
canoe
to the island. Estimated time QRV will be 1600z to 1800z."
KH6BZF
PROPAGATION FORECAST/REPORT (For September 6-12th)....
Sept 6
AN SOLAR REFERENCE KEYS
Sept 7 AN
--------------------
Sept 8 AN BN - Below Normal
Sept 9 AN AN - Above Normal/Geomagnetic Level is QUIET
Sept 10 AN LN - Low Normal
Sept 11 AN HN -
High Normal/Geomagnetic Level is UNSETTLED
Sept 12 AN
DIS - Disturbed
VDIS - Very Disturbed
GEOMAGNETIC REFERENCE
---------------------
QUIET - The
"A" index is expected to be between
0-7 and the "K"
index will be 2 or less
UNSETTLED - The "A" index is expected to
be between
7-16 and "K" index will be 3 or less
OJ0,
MARKET REEF (EU-053). Pasi, OH3WS/OG3A, will be active as OJ0W
between
September 12-22nd. Activity will be on the HF bands using CW
and
SSB. QSL via his home callsign.
PG6, THE NETHERLANDS (Special
Event). Look for special event station
PG6N to be active during the
International Hertage Day on September
11th. Activity will from the
Noordwijk Lighthouse Station (ARLS NET019).
The team will try to be
active after 1100z after setting up the station.
The Noordwijk
Ligthouse will be open for public on this day between
11.00-17.00
local time. PLEASE QSL via the Bureau. For more details see:
http://www.qrz.com/db/PG6N
--or-- http://pg6n.jouwweb.nl/english
PJ5
& PJ7, NETHERLANDS ANTILLES. With the strong possibility of two new
DXCC
entities to be created on October 10th, David, AH6HY, plans to activate
St.
Eustatius (NA-145) between October 6-15th, as PJ5/AH6DX, followed by
Sint
Maarten (NA-105) between October 15-22nd, as PJ7/AH6DX. QSL via his
home
callsign.
QSL INFO AND NEWS.....................
QSL-INFO
from DB0SDX (dated September 5th)
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
5B/OM2AQ
via OM3XX EN1IFF via UR3IBV OZ/DL1BWU/P via DL1BWU
CO6WD
via 8P9NX EO65QM via UR7QM R1000YR via RM3M
D2SG
via MM0SSG (direct only) FO8RZ via F8BPN R3TT/UF6V via R3TT
DT0DWAC
via HL0KHQ HB0/PC5A via
PC5A RU5D/0 via RU5D (ex
RD3BN)
EA8/EA5BYP via EA5BYP HF10TMZC via SP2ZCI SN0NA
via SP6OPZ
EA9EU via EA5KB HF440W via SP7KED
SN50SA via SP9PSJ
ED1HLH via EA1HLH IA5/IQ5LV via
IZ5ENZ SV8/HA1YA via HA1YA
EG1SDC via EA1AUM
IA5/IZ5GST/P via IZ5GST T6LR via SP8PRL
EG1VCE via EB1FGO
II3PAN via IV3IUM TK/F5MCC via F5KCC
EG3LH via EA3GHZ
JT1PX via HA8PX TK/OE9SBD via OE9SBD
EG3SDC via
EA1AUM LU7YZ via EA7FTR TM32CDXC via F5CWU
EG5VCE
via EA5HJY LU7YZ via EA7FTR UE0RFF/0 via RN0QQ
EG8SDC
via EA1AUM LX/PA5WT/P via PA5WT VE9MY/VO1 via VE9MY
EH4VCE
via EA4DCU OE50VIE via OE4VIE VO2/NF6J via DL7RV
EM65M
via UR5MID, no QSL needed OE50XCL via OE4RGC ZG2FX via G3RFX
TS8P
QSL STATUS. Alfredo, IK7JWX, reports that some 1000 QSLs for TS8P
were
sent out last week and he expects to send out another 500 cards
this
week.
QSLS VIA LoTW: KL5DX, LA1J, NH7O, OH0X, OL1C, UA2FF,
V31UB, ZL1BYZ
and ZL6LH
QSLS RECEIVED VIA MAIL: 3D2M,
A7/M0FGA, CE4WJK, E4X, FW5F, FW5M, GW3YDX,
PJ4/OK5MM, TL0A and
V21ZG
QSLS RECEIVED VIA THE BUREAU: None reported this week!
RUSSIAN
PREFIXES (Are You Confused?). In 2010, Russia started new structure
prefixes
for hamradio callsign and some of them are confusing. Vladimir,
RW2L,
in Smolensk, European Russia (not Kaliningrad), has put together an
interesting
table/list of the new prefixes at: http://www.qrz.com/db/rw2l
RZ1, RUSSIA (WCA
& COTA Op). Members of the Sosnovyj Bor Radio Club
(RZ1CWC) will
be active as RZ1CWC/P from Ivangorod Fortress (WCA UA-00006,
COTA-RU
C-106, RDA LO-26) on September 11th. Operators mentioned are:
Andrew/RN1CW,
Victor/UA1CBN and Vlad/UA1CIO. Activity will be on 40/30/20
meters
using CW and SSB. QSL via RN1CW, by the Bureau or direct. For
more
details on the Castle and Fortress awards, visit the following
Web
sites:
World Castles Award (WCA) at: http://www.wcagroup.org
Castles On The Air Russia (COTA-RU) at: http://www.rz1cwc.qrz.ru
SV5,
DODECANESE. Members of Aegean DX Group will be activating Arkoi
Island
(IOTA EU-001, GIOTA DKS 058 [for Greek Islands On The Air Award
<http://www.greekiota.gr>]
as SV5/homecall/p between now and September
7th. Operators mentioned
are Alexandros/SV8CYR, Vassilis/SV8CYV, Giorgos/
SV8IJZ and
Dirk/ON5CT. Activity is planned for 80/40/20/17 meters using
SSB and
the Digi modes mainly on the IOTA frequencies. Their portable
stations
will be fairly simple with power limited to 100 watts and
antennas
being verticals and dipoles. QSL via their home callsigns,
direct or
by the Bureau.
T6, AFGHANISTAN. Radek, SQ8HNB, is now currently
active as T6LR. His
length of stay is presently not known. Activity
has been on 40/20/17/15
meters SSB. QSL direct to: Radoslaw Mos,
Poniatowskiego 10/23, Zamosc,
22-400, Poland. Also, QSL via the
Bureau to SP8PRL.
TM32, FRANCE (Special Event). Look for special
event station TM32CDXC to
be on the air between now and September
18th. Activity is to celebrate
the 32nd Convention of the Clipperton
DX Club. Operations will be on all
bands and modes. A special QSL
will be printed at the end of the operation.
QSL via F5CWU. The log
will be uploaded to LoTW.
TS7, TUNISIA (Update/IOTA Op). An
Italian team of operators will activate
the Tunisian Islands of Plane
(AF-091) and Kuriat (AF-092) as TS7TI and
TS7TI/p between September
13-23rd. Operations will be from the fixed base
at Raf Raf and
Monastir using the club stations 3V8ST, 3V8SA and 3V8SQ.
Operators
mentioned are: Alfredo/IK7JWX, Leopoldo/I8LWL, Simon/IZ7ATN,
Paolo/IK7UXW,
and Ivo/9A3A (CW op). Activity will be on all bands HF,
WHF, VHF and
6m, using CW, SSB, PSK31 and RTTY. During their activity
they will
also activate some wanted WFF/VFF and lighthouse reference
numbers,
and the most wanted grid square JM57 as well as other grid
squares.
They are currently seeking sponsors/supporters for this DX-
pedition.
VK0H,
HEARD ISLAND. It was announced this past week that Heard Island,
ranked
the number 6th world's most wanted DX entities, will once again
be
activated in February of 2013. This uninhabited sub-Antarctic island,
in
the Southern Indian Ocean, was last activated in January 1997 (VK0IR).
The
planned 2013 Dxpedition is being organized by co-leaders Chris/VK3FY
and
Steve/VK6IR. The co-leaders are proposing to be on the island for
two
weeks with a 13 member DXpedition team. This is expected to be a very
expensive
operation costing around 500,000 USDs. Discussions has already
taken
place with the relevant Australian Government Minister and an
application
has been submitted for approval. Also, negotiations have
begun to
appropriate a ship for the journey to Heard Island. Once all
the
above items are approved and set, a callsign will be sought from the
Australian
Communications and Media Authority, and Web site will be set
up to
keep everyone informed. Stay tuned! By the way, Jim, VK3PC, has
been
named the Publicist for the Heard Island 2013 DXpedition, and he
will
keep OPDX and its readers informed.
Mehdi/F5PFP and Michel/F6DWQ
provided the following interesting Web
pages on Heard Island:
http://www.french-polar-team.fr/VK0_Atlas_Cove_Heard_Island.php
http://www.antarctica.gov.au/science/cool-science/cool-science-archive/2007-articles/exploration-of-heard-island-between-1947-and-1971
http://www.heardisland.aq/
VP9,
BERMUDA. Operators Ray/ND8L and Jamie/WW3S will be active as VP9I
from
Ed/VP9GE's QTH for the CQWW RTTY DX Contest (September 25-26th).
QSL
via N1HRA. They plan to arrive on September 23rd and leave on the
27th.
Outside of the contest, look for them to be active as VP9/WW3S
and
VP9/ND8L. QSL via LoTW or SASE to their CBA.
WRTC WEBINAR #2.
Ken, K4ZW, reports that another Webinar will be available
on Tuesday,
September 7th, at 1800z, and it is called "A Look at the 2010
WRTC
Competition - European Teams". This is the second and final look at
WRTC
2010. Presenters will be the European teams S50A/S57AW, ES5TV/ES2RR,
and
the winning team of RW1AC/RA1AIP. The event is free but you must
register
at: https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/920852130
XW1,
LAOS. Bruce, XW1B, will be active during the CQWW DX RTTY Contest
(September
25-26th) as a Single-Op/Lower-Power (possibly Single-Band 20m)
entry.
QSL via E21EIC.
YJ0VK DXPEDITION WRAP-UP. Chris, VK3QB, reports
(edited): "The four
members of the YJ0VK team (Chris/VK3QB,
Allan/VK2CA, Luke/VK3HJ and
Brenton/VK3CBV) returned from Vanuatu on
September 2nd, after 6 days
of operation. A quick summary of
operation follows:
* Almost 4,000 qsos
* 69 DXCC entities
* Approx 500 digital qsos (RTTY and PSK31)
Overall the team
had a lot of fun and regards the expedition as a
success. Conditions
were a bit disappointing, especially into EU,
with barely 300 QSOs
to that part of the world. We listened, we called
EU but conditions
did not favor that path; we worked EU as much as
possible when the
conditions were there. Obviously, lots of NA and JA.
More detailed
statistics can be found on our Web site (under the 'News'
tab) at:
http://yj0vk.vkham.com
We
have also posted a few pictures under the 'Gallery' tab.
The QSL
card is currently being designed, and we hope to start QSLing
in the
coming 4-5 weeks. Many thanks to all the patient operators who
sat on
the side as we worked the pileups, and also those who persevered
with
the poor conditions. And sorry to those who we know were chasing
us
but we were unable to work – especially on 12 and 30 meters. We did
try!
A
more detailed report will be published in the coming weeks when we
recover
from the trip and get our equipment unpacked, cleaned and ready
for
the next trip.
On behalf of the team, I would like to offer a
special thank-you to
the following:
* ODXG as principle
supporter
* Chris, VK5CP, for the loan of equipment
*
Phil, VK3YB, for the loan of equipment
* Allan, VK2CA, and
vkham.com for our internet presence.
* Individual amateurs who
made donations
* Brian, VK3BSN, (NBS Masts and Antennas) who
manufactured our
vertical antennas
Thanks again to
one and all, and I think we are already considering
another trip next
year. Very 73 to all...es gud dx. Pls drop me an
E-mail <vk3qb@wia.org.au>
if you have any questions about the trip.
On behalf of the YJ0VK
Team, de Chris, VK3QB"
ZS8, MARION ISLAND (Update). Pierre,
ZS1HF/ZS8M, continues to be active
most days on 20 meters SSB
(various frequencies) between 1230-1730z. He
has also released
another newsletter from Marion Island which he provides
more
pictures, along with more details about his set up and activities
on
the island. His newsletter can be found online at:
http://www.iz8epy.it/html/zs8m.html
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