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Ohio/Penn DX Bulletin No. 991
The Ohio/Penn DX PacketCluster
DX Bulletin No. 991
BID: $OPDX.991
December 27, 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, ARRL Web Page, K1XN & GoList, NC1L, NJ1Q, K3IRV, K3LR, NG3K &
ADXO, K4MQG, N4AA & QRZ DX, KH6BZF, W6ZL/A35KL, K8YSE, W8GEX (60m News),
N0RC, AT International, DC9TH, DL1MGB, DL1SBF, DL7MAE & The DX News Letter,
DX-World.Net, F6AJA & Les Nouvelles DX, HA0HW, I1JQJ/IK1ADH & 425 DX
News, I2YSB, OZ6OM & 50 MHz DX News, Pete's-DX-Newsdesk, PS7AB, RSGB IOTA Web
Site, UN6QC, VA3RJ & ICPO, VHF-DX-Portal (MMMonVHF) and VQ9LA for the
following DX information.
*** SPECIAL NOTE FROM EDITOR (Tedd, KB8NW): My family (wife/OPDX's chief
proof-reader Linda, son Teddy [TJ] and his wife Jessi, daughter Katie and
her husband Kevin), and I (KB8NW) would like to wish all DXers, Contesters
and OPDX readers a very "Happy New Year". Thanks to the many individuals
who have provided DX information over the past year. Without them there
would not be an OPDX Bulletin. Also, thanks to the individuals who sent
holiday wishes to my family and me.....
73 and Have a Great/Safe/Healthy New Year de Tedd KB8NW
DXCC COUNTRY/ENTITY REPORT: According to the AR-Cluster Network for the
week of Sunday, 19th-December, through Sunday, 26th-December there were
219 countries active. Countries available: 3A, 3B8, 3D2, 3DA, 3V, 3W, 3X,
4J, 4L, 4O, 4S, 4X, 5B, 5H, 5N, 5R, 5V, 5Z, 6Y, 7Q, 7X, 8P, 8Q, 8R, 9A,
9G, 9H, 9J, 9K, 9L, 9M2, 9M6, 9Q, 9V, 9Y, A3, A4, A5, A6, A7, A9, AP, BV,
BY, C2, C3, C6, CE, CE9, CM, CN, CP, CT, CT3, CU, CX, CY0, D2, D4, DL,
DU, E5/s, E7, EA, EA6, EA8, EA9, EI, EK, EL, EP, ER, ES, ET, EU, EX, EY,
EZ, F, FG, FK, FM, FO, FR, FS, FY, G, GD, GI, GJ, GM, GU, GW, H4, H40,
HA, HB, HB0, HC, HH, HI, HK, HL, HP, HR, HS, HZ, I, IS, J2, J6, 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, P2, P4, PA, PJ2, PJ7, PY,
PZ, S2, S5, S7, SM, SP, ST, SU, SV, SV5, SV9, T2, T5, T7, T8, TA, TF, TG,
TI, TJ, TK, TL, TR, TT, TU, TY, UA, UA2, UA9, UK, UN, UR, V3, V4, V5, V6,
V7, V8, VE, VK, VK9N, VK9W, VP2V, VP5, VP8, VP9, VQ9, VR, VU, XE, XU, XW,
YA, YB, YI, YL, YN, YO, YS, YU, YV, Z2, Z3, ZA, ZB, ZD7, ZD8, ZD9, 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).
3B8, MAURITIUS (AF-049). Slavo, SP2JMB, will once again be active as
3B8SC from here between February 8-17th. Activity will be on all HF
bands using CW. QSL via his home callsign. View photos of Slavo's past
trip and operations at: http://sp2jmb.pl/index.php?page=wyprawy&LANG=eng
3D2, FIJI. Operators Juha/OH1LEG, Kari/OH3RB and Tuomo/OH8KXK are now
active as 3D2RB until they leave on January 4th. Current activity is
from Nadi on Denarau Island (Westin Resort) in the Viti Levu and Vanua
Levu Island Group (OC-016). They will on Denarau Island through December
27th, before they move elsewhere in Fiji. Activity will be on 40/30/20
meters using CW and SSB. QSL via OH3RB.
3D2, FIJI (Update). Operators Eddie/VK4AN, Kenneth/OZ1IKY and possibly
others are planning a big operation as 3D2A to the Fijis between March
15th and April 2nd in 2011. They are currently looking for experienced
DXers to join them during this operation. They state that their activities
will be from Nadi in a "3-story 2-br luxury a/c apartment with roof top
antennas including a full-size 160m Inverted Vee or delta-loop, Spiderbeam,
DX-88 and other antennas!" Activity will be on all bands (160-6m) and
modes but with a concentrating on the lower bands. Operations will
include participation in the BARTG RTTY and CQ WPX SSB DX Contests. If
you would like to join their team, contact Eddie, VK4AN, at: vk4an@wia.org.au
Also, via SKYPE at < ewdeyoung >. More details are available at their
"Pacific DXers" Wweb page at: http://pacific-dxers.com
ADDED NOTE: Eddie, VK4AN, is also planning activity from Naura (C2) in
mid-to-late 2011 and is looking for experienced DXers to join them for a
2 week operation.
8Q, MALDIVES. Torsten, DC9TH, is now active as 8Q7TH from Baa Atoll
(AS-013 - part of the southern Maalhosmadulu Atoll) and he informs OPDX
that he will stay until Janaury 4th. Activity will be mainly 20 meters
SSB, possibly other bands if open. QSL via his home callsign.
9M6, EAST MALAYSIA. David, VO1AU, will be active as 9M6/VO1AU between
March 2-15th. His activity will include the Commonwealth [BERU] and the
ARRL DX SSB Contest (March 5-6th) as a Single-Op/All-Band/High-Power
entry. QSL via VO1MX. ADDED NOTE: David will be active in the southeast
Asia area over the next 2 years. The QSL routes will be all the same,
so look for activity from China (VO1AU/BY1TTY, VO1AU/BY1RX and VO1AU/
BY1DX), Japan (JG1RSL) and Hong Kong (VR2/VO1AU).
9Q, DEM. REPUBLIC OF CONGO. Barney, ZS6TQ (es-ZS4U), is now active as
9Q0HQ/6 until January 11th, 2011. Activity will be mainly on the weekends
and some days during the week after 1800z. Operations will be on 40/20/
15/10/6 meters using CW, SSB and PSK31. QSL via K3IRV.
A3, TONGA (Wrap-up). Dave, W6ZL/A35KL, informs OPDX that he was going QRT
from Tongatapu Island (OC-049) on December 24th. He also informed us
that his activity from Foa Island (OC-169) netted over 2000 CW contacts
during his 4 day operation on, 40, 30, 20, and 17 meters. He states,
"Great openings to EU on 30m. I managed 20 RTTY contacts during the OK
DX contest." QSL LoTW or direct to W6ZL, with a SASE or new style IRC.
AFRICAN TOUR (Western). Peter, HA3AUI, is once again heading to Western
Africa in early 2011. Look for him to be active as 6W2SC from Senegal and
J5UAP from Guinea-Bissau between February 1st and March 31st (tentative
dates). Peter has used these callsigns before. His stays in Cabrousse,
Senegal (6W) will be very near to the border of Varela, Guinea-Bissau
(J5), and he plans to make regular trips to J5-land for the beautiful
beaches there (plans to also operate from there). Using his Elecraft K3
with 500w into a 5-Band Spiderbeam and verticals, Peter's activity will
be on 160-10 meters, mainly on CW and the Digital modes, but he will use
the other modes on request. QSL direct via HA3AUI. Visit his Web site
at: http://cqafrica.net
AFRICAN TOUR (6W, J5 and IOTAs). Laci, HA0NAR, will once again be heading
to western Africa in early 2011, and plans to be there throughout February.
He plans to visit and activate Senegal (6W) and Guinea-Bissau (J5) between
February 5-26th. Specific dates were not mentioned, but the callsigns are
as follows: Senegal (6W) - Callsign 6W/HA0NAR
Guinea-Bissau (J5) - Callsign J5NAR
Laci is also planning to activate the following IOTA groups:
AF-078 - Senegal South Group
AF-093 - Guinea-Bissau Coastal Region Group
His activity will be focused on the lower bands (160/80/40/30m), especially
160 meters from Guinea-Bissau. Look for more details to be forthcoming.
DAYTON TOP-BAND DINNER. The 22nd annual Dayton TopBand Dinner is slated
for Friday night, May 20th, 2011. This year the TopBand dinner will be
held at: Crowne Plaza <http://www.cpdayton.com>, 33 East 5th Street,
Dayton, Ohio 45402. TopBand Social hour starts at 6:15 PM - dinner
serving at 7:30 PM. The TopBand Dinner program details and menu selections
will be announced in late January on: http://topbanddinner.com
Tickets will be available starting in February. Look for updated details
about this annual TopBand dinner event in Dayton, Ohio, to be posted on
the Web site.
DXCC NEWS. Bill Moore, NC1L, Awards Branch Manager, reports: "For years,
the DXCC card checker lookup page was available by means of a static lookup
list by Division, Section then non-USA. This page has been removed and
replaced with simple lookup (search) link on the DXCC web Site called:
‘DXCC Card Checker Search’
(direct link to http://www.arrl.org/dxcc-card-checker-search)
To find your local checker open this link and for USA click ‘State’,
for non-USA click ‘Country’.
For USA only, you can narrow your search within your state to Zip Code
and distance from your zip code by noting this information in the boxes
shown.
Also, as a reminder, DXCC card checkers are authorized to verify applica-
tions for these programs:
* Worked All States (WAS)
* VHF/UHF Century Club (VUCC)
* Worked All Continents (WAC)
For non-USA, under the IARU General Certification Rules (GCR) any
approved Awards Manager for a local IARU member society can also verify
applications for these 3 programs.
DXCC is NOT included in the GCR and can only be checked by approved
DXCC card checkers.
All applicants are eligible to use approved DXCC card checkers. For
non-USA, you do not need to be a member of your local IARU member society
to utilize your local checker. For USA and possessions ARRL membership
is required to participate in ARRL Awards Programs. ARRL membership is
not required for non-USA hams to participate."
Please send questions to dxcc@arrl.org
FG, GUADELOUPE. Jean-Pierre, F6ITD, will be active as FG/F6ITD from
Guadeloupe and two islands between March 9-16th (2011). Activity will
be on SSB and the Digital modes. He plans to visit the following two
islands in the IOTA NA-102 group: La Desirade Island (March 9-16th)
and Basse Terre Island (March 16-31st). QSL via his home callsign, by
the Bureau or direct.
HG200, HUNGARY (Special Event). A group of Hungarian radio amateurs
from Jánoshalma will use the special callsign HG200LST between January
1st and December 31st (2011). Activity is to celebrate the 200th anni-
versary of the birth of genius composer, virtuoso pianist and piano
teacher Liszt Ferenc (Franz Liszt) (1811-1886). QSL via HA5GY.
INDEXA PRESS RELEASE. "Recently the International DX Association, INDEXA,
announced to the CQ DX Hall of Fame members that complimentary membership
was being extended to all of the members. The CQ DX Hall of Fame members
have all contributed in different and unique ways to the DXing community.
The INDEXA officers thought this would be a way of extending thanks and
acknowledging these DXers for their contribution to the world of DXing.
INDEXA provides financial support for DXpeditions to the rare and semi-rare
DXCC entities. Information about INDEXA can be found on their web at:
http://www.indexa.org
73s, K4MQG, K8YC, W4UNP, K4UEE, W4NL, N4AA, W9RG, DJ9ZB and JA3USA"
IOTA NEWS....................
EU-048. Members of the Club Radio Amteurs de Lanester will be active
as F6KPQ/P from Belle ile en Mer (DIFM AT-15, WLOTA L-078)
for the next RSGB IOTA Contest at the end of July. Activity
will be on 80-10 meters using CW and SSB. Operators mentioned
are Michel/F1SRC, Jean-Yves/F4EHM, Mickael/F4FFZ, Gwena/F4FHZ,
Chris/F5CBQ and Jean-Francois/F6DZD. Visit the club's Web page
at: http://f6kpq.ref-union.org
OC-244. Operators Christian/EA3NT and Bjorn/SM0MDG will be active as
DU1/homecall from Tablas Island between January 17-21st. This
activity is after their participation in the DX0DX Dxpedition
to the Spratly Islands. Activity will be on 40/20/17 meters
using CW and SSB. QSL both callsigns via EA3NT.
KH6BZF PROPAGATION FORECAST/REPORT (For December 27-January 1st)....
Dec 27 AN SOLAR REFERENCE KEYS
Dec 28 AN --------------------
Dec 29 AN BN - Below Normal
Dec 30 AN AN - Above Normal/Geomagnetic Level is QUIET
Dec 31 AN LN - Low Normal
Jan 1 AN HN - High Normal/Geomagnetic Level is UNSETTLED
Jan 2 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
KH0, MARIANA ISLANDS. Kan, JE1SCF, will be active as KU2F/KH0 between
December 29th and January 1st, 2011. Activity will be holiday style
on 40-10 meters using CW and SSB. QSL via the address on QRZ.com.
KH9, WAKE ISLAND. Bruce, AC4G, states that he will operate from Wake Island
as AC4G/KH9 sometime in 2011 as his work permits.
LOTW NEWS. The ARRL Web page reports that the ARRL's Logbook of the World
(LoTW), an online system for amateurs to confirm two-way contacts that
can be used for various ARRL awards is once again accepting DXCC and
WAS applications. The system had been down earlier this week while under-
going testing before adding capabilities to apply for awards based on
Maidenhead grid squares, such as VUCC and the Fred Fish Memorial Award.
Testing for the addition of these functions is still ongoing.
PS150, BRAZIL (Special Event). Look for special event station PS150PLM
to be on the air between January 1-30th (2011). Activity is to celebrate
the 150th anniversary/birthday of the Brazilian scientist, inventor and
radio pioneer, Roberto Landell de Moura. Operations will be on 40/20/15/10
meters SSB and eventually CW. QSL via PS7AB, direct or by the Bureau.
All QSOs will be confirmed automatically via Bureau. For more details,
see QRZ.com.
QSL INFO AND NEWS.....................
QSL-INFO from DB0SDX (dated December 26th)
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
3D2RB via OH3RB H40FN via HA8FW ON/PA3FYG/P via PA3FYG
5I3A via UA3DJY (12/2010 only) HA15COOP via HA1XY PC600P via PA3HGP
8Q7TH via DC9TH HA100KONE via HA5AZZ PD80TT via PD7BZ
A65BI via SM5DJZ LY10XMAS via LY2QT R3/US1GCK via US1GCK
C6AMP via DL2NCY LY50A via LY5A S50ARX via S52X
CO6CAC via EA5KB LZ02WFF via LZ1BJ SC0XMAS via SM0OGQ
EA8/DK6XM via DK6XM M0YCM/6Y5 via M0YCM T8CW via JH0IXE
EG3FPR via EA3GJA OE40XBC via OE1XBC UA0A via RW6HS (direct)
EV6DX via UA5DX OE50TKW via OE1TKW W1/DK1TM via DK1TM (use
EV7B via EW7BB OE50TRB via OE1TRB US Address)
FR/F6CAM via F6CAM OE50XCW via OE4RGC YB0AKM via EA7FTR
H40FK via DG1FK OH/LX1NO/P via LX1NO YP1WFF via YO9WF
5V7TT QSL STATUS. Silvano, I2YSB, informs OPDX that the last batch of
direct and "Web Request" QSLs were processed this past week. The QSL
situation can be check here:
http://www.i2ysb.com/joomla5/index.php?option=com_wrapper&view=wrapper&Itemid=179
All QSLs received from now on will be processed on the same day.
OX/N0RC QSL STATUS. Reid, N0RC, reports, "I'm finally getting around
to getting all the QSL requests from OX/N0RC sent out. Sorry for the
delay....73"
QSL BUREAU NEWS. The ARRL Web page reports that with the increase in
sunspots, individuals are working more DX which means the ARRL's Member-
ship and Volunteer Programs Department -- especially the DXCC Desk and
the ARRL Incoming and Outgoing QSL Bureaus -- are working in high gear.
The League states, "Compared to 2009, 2010 saw a dramatic increase in
the number of cards we received from ARRL members that were sent to
foreign QSL Bureaus, as well as the number of cards we sent out to the
Bureaus," said DXCC Manager Bill Moore, NC1L. "In addition, the number
of DXCC applications -- including those for initial awards and endorse-
ments -- also increased." Through December 14, 2010, the ARRL Outgoing
QSL Bureau received 709,800 cards destined for foreign QSL bureaus from
ARRL members in the US. This represents an increase of 16 percent over
the 2009 number of about 612,000 cards. In 2009, the ARRL shipped 673,500
cards -- or close to 4500 pounds of cards -- to foreign bureaus. "We
have processed nearly 660,000 cards in 2010, and the year isn't even
over yet," said MVP Administrative Manager Sharon Taratula. "I would
not be surprised if we surpassed 750,000 cards by the end of the year.”
As the number of QSL cards has increased, so have the number of DXCC
applications. In 2009, the DXCC Desk processed 7134 applications for
initial awards and endorsements; these 2009 applications included almost
762,500 QSOs. So far in 2010, the DXCC Desk has processed 6895 applica-
tions, containing almost 860,000 QSOs, for an increase of 13 percent
over 2009. "With all of the year's applications not yet fully processed,
we've seen the number of QSOs increase in 2010 over 2009, even though
the number of applications is a tad lower," Moore said. "Come the end
of the year, I expect the 2010 application total to surpass the 2009
number." For more info on how to use the ARRL's Bureau systems (IN/OUT),
see the following Web pages:
Incoming QSL Bureau: http://www.arrl.org/incoming-qsl-service
Outgoing QSL Bureau: http://www.arrl.org/outgoing-qsl-service
S79K QSL STATUS. Dave, G3NKC, reports that he has received around 400
direct QSL requests for S79K. However, he mentions that the cards printed
by the printer are apparently lost in the mail and that another lot are
now being prepared. All labels are printed and ready to go as soon as
he receives the cards.
Richard "Joey", W5TFW, reported this past week that he received a HUGE
box of QSL cards, envelopes and OLD logs for V44KAI (that the OLD QSL
Manager has never answered). He states, "It will take me a YEAR to sort
all this out!" BE PATIENT!
ZL8X QSL/LOTW STATUS. Chris, DL1MGB, from the ZL8X DXpedition team,
reports in a press release: "We already started with the design of the
QSL cards. Stan, SQ8X, again volunteered to turn our mass of pictures
into a colorful QSL card. For those who didn't get the message: We
will upload our log to LoTW. All donors who are donating until December
30th, 2010, will receive their LoTW credit this year (still depending
if we get the certificate from ARRL). All others in the course of the
next year." For the complete press release, please go:
http://www.kermadec.de
QSLS VIA LoTW: 9G5XA, A45WD, C6AUM, CW5W, DL4UL, E4X, EA3JW, ER5DX,
EW1DO, GI4EBS, KH6MB, LU3JVO, LY1000X, LY2OX, LY6A, N2MM, P40W, RZ6HWA,
S57YX, TM0R, UA3DPM, VA3MO, VA7ST and VP2E/K1XM
QSLS RECEIVED VIA MAIL: AO1DX/5, E51NOU, LU1ZA, LZ1ANA, OG5A, PJ2/DF7ZS,
PJ2/K2TQC, PJ2/K8LEE, PJ2/W1NG, PJ2/WI9WI, PJ2A, PJ4A, PJ4B, PJ4D, PJ4LS,
PJ5/AA4NC, PJ5/AH6HY, PJ5/K1XM, PJ5/SP6EQZ, PJ5/SP6IXF, PJ6A, PJ7E, PX8J,
TM5KD, VE8EV/p, VP2ETN, XU7TZG and YK1BA
QSLS RECEIVED VIA THE BUREAU: H40FN, P29VCX and PJ5/K1XM
UP2011, KAZAKHSTAN (Special Event). Members of the Almaty Amateur Radio
League (ARL) is organizing the activation of special event stations that
include UN2011G and 8 stations with UP2011 prefix (see list below) during
the 7th Asian Winter Games between January 30th and February 6th. The
suffix of UP2011 stations will imply the abbreviation of the 8 winter
types of sports to be featured during the Games in Almaty and Astana.
Some 30 Asian countries are expected to compete in the Games which includes
competitions in 11 different sports for 65 sets of medals. Look for the
following stations to be active on all HF bands including 30/17/12m
using CW, SSB and the Digital modes:
UN2011G (Game) - ARL club station (regular callsign UN0GL)
UP2011AS (alpine skiing) - regular callsign UN8GU, op. Andy
UP2011BN (biathlon) - regular callsign UN7QCC, op. Victor
UP2011CS (cross-country skiing) - regular callsign UN6GAE, op. Alexander
UP2011FG (freestyle skiing) - regular callsign UN8GZ, op. Vitaliy
UP2011HB (Russian hockey, bandy) - regular callsign UN6GT, op. Valeriy
UP2011IH (ice hockey) - regular callsign UN2G, op. Evgeniy
UP2011SJ (ski jumping) - regular callsign UN6QC, op. Arthur
UP2011SO (ski orienteering) - regular callsign UN8GC, op. Michael
QSL via regular callsigns (direct or by the Bureau). A special award
("Medeo - 2011") is available for those who manage QSOs with these special
stations. For more information, see: http://www.un-dx.ucoz.com (ENG)
VQ9, CHAGOS ISLANDS. Larry, VQ9LA, informed OPDX a few weeks ago that he
will depart the British Indian Ocean Territory (BIOT), Diego Garcia
(AF-006), on January 24th. He reports this week that he operated on
80 meters RTTY and it worked very well. Larry will again operate on
80 meters RTTY starting at 1900z, December 27th through 1000z, December
28th. Listen for him on 3586 kHz listening up 1-3 kHz. He also mentions
that he "MAY" operate on 40-15 meters RTTY (whatever band is open) between
1400-1900z on December 27th. He recommends to watch the Cluster spots.
All logs will be updated to LoTW, direct/Bureau QSL cards via N0QM will
also be fine. Remember Larry will be living in both the Philippines and
the USA part of the year after he departs VQ9-land (see OPDX.988).
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