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Friday, July 27, 2018

Ohio/Penn DX Bulletin No. 1374

 

SB DX @ WW < KB8NW $OPDX.1374
Ohio/Penn DX Bulletin No. 1374
The Ohio/Penn DX PacketCluster
DX Bulletin No. 1374
BID: $OPDX.1374
July 30, 2018
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, AB5K & the AR TelNet Clusters
Network, N1DG, NJ1Q & W1AW, K3ZJ, NG3K & ADXO, W3UR & The Daily DX, K5GS,
K8GI, K8YSE, KT8D, NE8Z, W8GEX & 60m DX News, DL1SBF, DL7UXG & The DX News
Letter, DxCoffee.com, DXNews.com, DX-World.Net, ES1CW, F5NQL, F6AJA & Les
Nouvelles DX, I1JQJ/IK1ADH & 425 DX News, I2MQP & DX Italia News, OZ6OM &
50 MHz DX News, Pete Rayer & ISWL, Sixitalia Weekly, VA2WA, VE2EBK and
VA3RJ & ICPO for the following DX information.
*** EDITOR’S SPECIAL NOTICE: This week’s bulletin was sent out earlier
    than normal to accommodate the late RSGB IOTA Contest announcements.
    Also, we wanted to provide the readers with a consolidated listing
    of the RSGB IOTA Contest participants.
DXCC COUNTRY/ENTITY REPORT: According to the AR-Cluster Network for the
week of Friday, 20th/July, through Friday, 27th/July there were 202
countries active. Countries available: 3A, 3B8, 3B9, 3D2, 3V, 3W, 4J, 4L,
4O, 4S, 4W, 4X, 5A, 5B, 5T, 5W, 6W, 6Y, 7X, 8P, 9A, 9G, 9H, 9J, 9K, 9M2,
9M6, 9Q, 9V, 9Y, A4, A6, A7, A9, AP, BV, BY, C3, C5, C6, C9, CE, CE0Y,
CE9, CM, CN, CP, CT, CT3, CU, CX, D4, DL, DU, E5/s, E7, EA, EA6, EA8, EA9,
EI, EK, EL, EP, ER, ES, ET, EU, EX, EY, F, FG, FK, FM, FO, FR, FS, FY, G,
GD, GI, GJ, GM, GU, GW, HA, HB, HB0, HC, HH, HI, HK, HK0/a, HL, HP, HS,
HZ, I, IS, J3, J6, J7, JA, JD/o, JT, JW, JX, K, KG4, KH2, KH6, KH9, 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, PY, PY0F, R1FJ, S0, S5, SM, SP, ST, SU, SV,
SV5, SV9, T7, T8, TA, TF, TG, TI, TJ, TK, TY, TZ, UA, UA2, UA9, UK, UN,
UR, V2, V3, V5, V6, V7, V8, VE, VK, VK0M, VP2E, VP2M, VP8, VP9, VR, VU,
XE, XW, YA, YB, YI, YJ, YL, YO, YU, YV, Z2, Z3, Z6, ZA, ZB, ZD7, ZD8, 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”.
4U1UN (WHAT’S THE ISSUE?). The “DX-World.net” Web page has an interesting
article by James, K2QI, current President of UNARC/4U1UN, on why the
4U1UN United Nation station is not on the air. Article can be found at:
9H, MALTA (Correction). Operators Alan/G3XSV, Robin/G3TKF (not G3TXF)
and Mark/ G4AXX will be active as 9H6YB from Malta (EU-023) during the
RSGB IOTA Contest (July 28-29th) as a Multi-Single/24-Hrs entry. QSL via
G3SWH. The team is expected to be active before the contest starting July
25th, and sign as 9H3XSV, 9H3TKF and 9H3AXX. They will go QRT after the
contest. QSL routes are not available at this time.
CR2/CT8, AZORES. Operators Oleg/YL3JM and Serge/R7KW will be active as
CT8/YL3JM and CT8/R7KW, respectively, from Sao Miguel Island (EU-003)
during the end of July. Oleg will be active as CR2S during the RSGB IOTA
Contest (July 28-29th) as a Single-Op/All-Band/CW-Mode/Low-Power entry.
After the contest, Serge is planning few days of activity from the Portugal
mainland as CT7/R7KW. Paper QSLs for CR2S, CT7/R7KW, CT8/R7KW, CT8/YL3JM
are via K2PF direct or OQRS Direct/Bureau on ClubLog.
GD9, ISLE OF MAN. Mark, M0DXR, will be active as GD9W from the Isle of
Man during this year’s CQWW DX SSB Contest (October 27-28th) as a Single-
OP/Single-Band (20m)/Unassisted/High-Power entry. QSL via M0DXR.
HC8, GALAPAGOS ISLANDS. Alfredo, HC1HC, will operate as HC1HC/8 from Santa
Cruz Island (SA-004) in the Galapagos Islands between August 7-10th. His
activity will mainly be on the 30/17/12 meters, possibly 6 meters, using
FT8 and CW. He may try to use the WSJT-x DX-pedition mode. His equipment
will be an Elecraft KX3 into a Buddipole running a QRP station. QSL via
NE8Z (no Bureau/no LoTW). Alfredo prefers to receive QSL cards.
IOTA NEWS…………..
  AS-065.  A team of operators will be active as RT65KI from Chukotka,
           Idlidlya Island (RDA: CK-08, RRA: RR-11-06, RLHA: RLA-035,
           WLOTA?: LH-2266), Asiatic Russia, in the Chukchi Sea Coast
           East Group. Details will be forthcoming. QSL via UA3AKO (OQRS,
           direct or by the Bureau). Activity is to commemorate the 25th
           anniversary of RRC.
  AS-074.  Operators Rosli/9M2RHQ, Muhammad/9M2EPX, Ahmad/9W2EZR, Narzi/
           9W2NDQ, Mohamad/9W2LUP, Amirul/9W2PQS and Muhammad/9W2ZOW will
           be active as 9M2SDX from Pulau Indah (Indah Island), West
           Malaysia, during the RSGB IOTA Contest (July 28-29th) as a
           Multi-Single/Island-DXpedition entry. QSL via 9M2SDX.
  AS-150.  Members of the Ji Nan Amateur Radio Assciation (JNARA) will
           be active as BY4JN from Lingshan Island during the RSGB IOTA
           Contest (July 28-29th), as a Multi-Single/High-Power entry.
           QSL via BI4IIZ.
  EU-010.  Members of the West of Scotland Amateur Radio Society will be
           active as GM4AGG/p from Barvas, Island of Lewis, Scotland,
           during the RSGB IOTA Contest (July 28-29th) as a Mult-Op/
           Island-DXpedition/24-Hrs/Low-Power entry. Operators mentioned
           are Ah/GM4TOQ, Ross/GM7WED, Sam/GM4BGS, Jack/GM4COX and MM6VWH.
           QSL via direct or RSGB Bureau.
  EU-016.  Italo, IK6JNH, will be active as 9A8DV from Drvenik Veli
           Island during the RSGB IOTA Contest (July 28-29th) as a Single-
           Op/All-Band/SSB-Mode/High-Power entry. QSL via IK6VXO.
  EU-034.  Igor, ES0IA, will be active from Kassaar Island during the
           RSGB IOTA Contest (July 28-29th) as a Single-Op/SSB-Mode/
           Fixed-Island/Low-Power/12-HRs entry. QSL via ES0IA by the
           Bureau.
  EU-057.  Jo, DL5KUD, will be active from Ruegen Island (German Island
           Award: O-07, WLOTA: LH 1712. DOK: V01) during the RSGB IOTA
           Contest (July 28-29th) as Single-Op/CW-Mode/12-Hrs/Low-Power
           entry. QSL via ClubLog.
  EU-096.  Tony, OH1TD, will be active as OH1TD from Korpo Island during
           the RSGB IOTA Contest (July 28-29th) as a Single-Op/SSB-Mode/
           12-Hrs entry. QSL via LoTW, or via his home callsign by the
           Bureau or direct. Tony will be on the island until September 1st.
  EU-110.  Marcus, DL3NCI, will be active as 9A/DL3NCI from Porer Island
           during the RSGB IOTA Contest (July 28-29th) as a Single-Op/CW-
           Mode/Low-Power entry. QSL via his home callsign.
  EU-120.  Members of the Newbury and District Amateur Radio Society
           (NADARS) will once again be active as G5XV from Isle of Wight
           during the RSGB IOTA Contest (July 28-29th), as a Multi-2/
           Island-DXpedition/Mixed-Mode/24-Hrs/High-Power entry. Operators
           mentioned are John/G3VPW, David/G3KLH, Richard/G3ZGC, Ray/G4FON,
           Colin/M0DDT, Steve/M0SEL, Matteo/M0TKM, George/2E0FEC and
           Rob/G4LMW. QSL via M0OXO.
  EU-120.  Russell, G5XW, will be active from Isle of Wight during the
           RSGB IOTA Contest (July 28-29th) as a Single-Op/CW-Mode/12-Hrs
           entry. QSL via the RSGB Bureau.
  EU-121.  (Correction/Not EU-147) Operators Bernard/G3SHF, Carsten/G0SYP,
           Tom/M0DCG, Pete/M1PTR and Kieron/EI6KP (M5KJM) will be active
           as EJ6KP from Aranmore Island during the RSGB IOTA Contest
           (July 28-29th) as a Multi-Op/Island-DXpedition entry. QSL via
           LoTW, via IRTS or RSGB.
  EU-135.  Operators Per/SM2MTR, Daniel/SA2KNG, Peter/SA2BLV and Mats/SA2AWO
           will be active as SK2T from Norrbyskar Island during the RSGB
           IOTA Contest (July 28-29th) as a Multi-Single/Island-DXpedition/
           Low-Power entry. QSL via SK2AT.
  EU-136.  Jozef, OM5AW, will be active as 9A/OM5AW from Losinj Island
           during the RSGB IOTA Contest (July 28-29th) as a Single-Op/
           Mixed-Mode/Island-DXpedition/12-Hrs/Low-Power entry. QSL via
           OM2FY.
  EU-136.  Kordic, 9A4KJ, will once again be active as 9A1RAB from Rab
           Island (CI-098) during the RSGB IOTA Contest (July 28-29th)
           as a Single-Op/Mixed-Mode/Fixed/Low-Power entry. QSL via
           9A2EU or by the Bureau.
  EU-172.  Robert, PD7RB, will be active as OZ/PD7RB from Fyn Island
           during the RSGB IOTA Contest (July 28-29th) as a Single-Op/
           20/10m-only/SSB-Mode/12-Hrs/Low-Power entry. QSL via PD7RB.
  EU-181.  Operators Krassimir/K1LZ, Nikolay/LZ1NK, Dechko/LZ1QV, Boyko/
           LZ1QN, Georgi/LZ1ZF, Nasko/LZ3YY, Angel/LZ4AE, Roman/RN5M and
           Adi/S55M will be active as LZ0I from Sveti Ivan Island (WLOTA
           0121, ARLHS BUL-022, WCA LZ-00164, BHS BU-14, WWFF LZFF-0489)
           during the RSGB IOTA Contest (July 28-29th) as a Multi-Single
           entry. QSL via LZ0I (by the QRZ.com address) or by the Bureau
           to LZ1BJ. For more information about the island can be read here
           at:
  NA-014.  Mike, VE9AA/VE1TTT/VO1TTT, will be active as VE9AA from Deer
           Island, NB, during the RSGB IOTA Contest (July 28-29th) as a
           Single-Op/CW-Mode/Part-Time (Saturday only)/Low-Power entry.
           QSL via VE3IKV.
  NA-058/  Jeff, KU8E, will be active as W4AN from two different QTHs
  NA-138.  during the RSGB IOTA Contest (July 28-29th) as a Single-Op
           entry. For the first 5 hours he will be active from Amelia
           Island (NA-138), FL, signing W4AN/NA138. Then he will drive
           to Jekyll Island, GA (NA-058), and sign KU8E/NA58 sometime
           Saturday afternoon. QSL via K4BAI.
  NA-128.  (QSL Correction) Look for members of the “NA-128 Contest Group”
           to once again be active as CK2I from Isle-aux-Grues (FN47),
           Quebec, Canada, between July 27-29th. Activity will be holiday
           style. They plan to be in the RSGB IOTA Contest (July 28-29th)
           as a Multi-Single entry. Look for a few FT-8 QSO before the
           contest to check the antennas. QSL via VE2EBK (direct) and LoTW.
  NA-128.  Jean, VE2VIA, will be active from Ile-aux-Coudres during the
           RSGB IOTA Contest (July 28-29th) as a Single-Op/CW-Mode entry.
           QSL via his home callsign.
  OC-186.  Adhi, YB3MM, will be active as YB3MM/2 from Karimunjawa Island
           during the RSGB IOTA Contest (July 28-29th). He states, “Will
           start several hours before start of contest and will finish on
           following local morning. Low power 40-15 meter bands.” QSL via
           Clublog’s OQRS, direct, by the Bureau or via QSL Manager IZ8CCW.
  OC-042.  Operators Stein/LB3RE/DU1, Patrick/4F1PH, Gerhard/DV1PPC,
           John/DV1LFB, Jude/4I1JAA, Aimee/4I1MEE and 4I1RV will be
           active as DZ1PUP (the Polytechnic University of the Phil-
           ippines Radio Engineering Circle callsign) from Luzon Island
           during the RSGB IOTA Contest (July 28-29th) as a Multi-Op/
           Low-Power entry. QSL via 4F1PH.
  SA-046.  Operators Lyra/PY7RL, Renner/PY7RP, Benedito/PY7VI, Jemesson/
           PY7XC and Fred/PY7ZZ will be active as PW7I from Itamaracá
           Island during the RSGB IOTA Contest (July 28-29th) as a Multi-
           Single entry. QSL via PY7RP.
  RSGB IOTA Contest 2018 SCOREBOARD AVAILABLE — Victor, VA2WA, announced
  this past week that the RSGB IOTA 2018 Scoreboard’s is URL:
  He states, “We encourage all the scoreboard users to send score to the
  Distributor server link. That will provide your score to be published
  on the all currently available scoreboards (on cqcontest.net and
  contestonlinescore.com) simultaneously.
    Don’t hesitate to contact us at <admin@contestonlinescore.com> in case
  if you need our assistance with your logger set up. We will be happy to
  help you.”
  PLEASE NOTE: Since the Webmasters of the new <www.iota-world.org> 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……
ISWL CALLSIGNS (For August). The following ISWL club callsigns will be
used throughout the month of August 2018:
  GX4BJC/A – Operated from Walton-on-the-Naze, in Essex, by Herbie, G6XOU
             (/A WAB Square TM22 – England, IOTA EU-005, WLOTA 1841).
  MX1SWL/A – Operator – Not yet allocated. The operator will give details
             if heard/worked. (/A WAB Square – ? – England, IOTA EU-005,
             WLOTA 1841).
  ALL QSLs will be handled by Dick, M5DIK – The QSL Manager and NOT the
individual operator. The I.S.W.L. is a member of the European PSK Club.
All QSL info is on <www.iswl.org.uk> or <www.qrzcq.com> or <www.qrz.com>
or via <www.eQSL.cc>. NO LoTW.
KH1/KH7Z BAKER ISLAND DXPEDITION NEWS. Don Greenbaum, N1DG, sent out the
following press release on July 27th: Dateline DX is pleased to announce
the final design of the front of our commemorative QSL highlighting both
the history of and the unique nature of the Baker Island National Wildlife
Reserve. Inside you will find the story of colonization, Amelia Earhart
and our operation. (ed. See the QSL at:
  OQRS is now open at <https://clublog.org/charts/?c=KH1/KH7Z> and we
expect cards will be in the mail by the beginning of September. Over
25,600 QSL records have been uploaded to LoTW already (as a result of
OQRS orders and donations) with over 19,000 matches.
  Lastly, here’s a little video to excite you about upcoming presen-
tations at your local DX convention our team will be participating in:
                         https://vimeo.com/281933500
  Thank you to all our supporters who helped make the 2018 Baker Island
DXpedition a success.
  73, Don, N1DG, Kevin, K6TD, Tom, N4XP, and the whole KH1/KH7Z team
P2, PAPUA NEW GUINEA. Puiu, YO5BIM, is currently active as P29VIM from
Port Moresby, and has been there since July 26th. Activity has been on
80/40 meters, but can operate on 160-6 meters using mainly CW and SSB
with Icom IC-706MK2G. Puiu will be in Papua New Guinea until August 13th.
QSL via his home callsign.
PJ7, SINT MAARTEN. Philip, N2HX, will once again be active as PJ7PL from
the Royal Palm’s between October 20th and November 4th. Activity will
include operations in the CQWW DX SSB Contest (October 27-28th) as a
Single-Op/Low-Power entry. Outside of the contest, activity will be
holiday style on 30-10 meters using SSB and RTTY, possibly FT8 —
depending on what he brings down. QSL via N2HX or WA1ZAM.
PROPAGATION FORECAST/REPORT (July 30th-August 5th)…….
 Jul/30th AN      Aug/02nd  HN     Aug/04th  AN
 Jul/31st AN      Aug/03rd  AN     Aug/05th  AN
 Aug/01st 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
  REALTIME BAND CONDITIONS WEB SITE <http://www.bandconditions.com>:
  The purpose of this experimental Web site is to provide 24-7-365 actual
  (REALTIME) band condition information to CW QRPp, QRPe and CW/SSB for
  Contesters interested in increasing their scores. It can also be of
  benefit to other Radio Amateurs to determine band conditions for Nets
  and casual QSO’s. This information is NOT based on any software pre-
  dictions or any kind of satellite based readings. It is based on a
  new Ionospheric sounding method called “HF Ionospheric Interferometry”
  which operates very similarly to the PolSAR system used by NASA.
  Also, check out the VOACAP predication Web page at:
                   http://www.voacap.com/hf/
  A daily HF radio wave propagation forecast can be found at:
      Also on Twitter: https://twitter.com/@GiellaW4hm
QSL INFO AND NEWS……………….
  QSL-INFO from DB0SDX by Lothar, DL1SBF <www.qslinfo.eu> [July 27th]
  ————————————————————————-
  3Z1K via SP1KRF          F/ON4LO/P via ON4LO       OH0X via OH2TA
  4U1WB via KK4HD          GJ3RCV via G4DFI          OH1X via OH3RM
  5B4AMM via UT5UDX        HA/DJ5AA via DJ5AA        OK/OM1WS/P via OM1WS
  9A/S58Y/P via S58Y       HA7A via HA5MK            OK5T via OK1VSL
  9A/SQ9S via SQ9S         HB0/PF5A via PF5A         S5/SQ9S via SQ9S
  9M4DXX via JA0DMV (d)    II2RR via IK2VUC          T88LR via JA1LRV
  DL/OE7RDI/P via OE7RDI   IK2SGL/OA9 via IK2SGL (L) TM2BZH via F6CNM (B)
  DL/PA9WOR via PA9WOR (e) IO9Z via IT9DSZ           UX7U via UX7UA
  E29AJ via HS8JCV         LA/OE5YYN/P via OE5YYN    UZ3A via UX1AA
  EL2EF via NR6M           LM0POMOR via LA2K         VP8EME via VP8ALJ
  EM25URD via UR7UT & (e)  MM/F5BLC via F5BLC
  F/DF5RF/P via DF5RF      MM/F5BLC/P via F5BLC
  (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
  WRTC Y8 QSL INFO (Do NOT Send Cards). David, K3ZJ, reported the following:
   “Because almost everybody of the organizing committee and the volunteers
  have a normal life after WRTC, we ask for your patience that all the
  QSLing still needs some weeks to be completed. Many thanks.
    Paper QSL — Right now we are preparing a procedure to bring the QSL
  cards to you. We will not automatically QSL all QSOs with the Y8 call-
  signs with paper cards because it will cause a very high traffic in the
  QSL bureau and will create a lot of returning cards. Everybody who wants
  to have a paper QSL card, will get one. Therefore we will provide an
  easy form on our website where you can tell us your wish for QSL cards.
    *Please do not send your paper QSL card via bureau !!*
    Electronic QSL — We will also QSL all Y8 QSOs on LoTW and eQSL.”
  QSLS RECEIVED VIA LoTW: 4X6GP, A92GR, AH6KO, DK1WI, EA8PX, F4EGA,
  HB0/PC5A, HH2AA, JA7NX, KD0JJO/DU7 (OC-129), KH1/KH7Z, LY1G, OX3XR,
  P3X, PI4CC, R18CRC, R18TUN, SM6CKU, SM6CMU  [No ­ not a typo ­ 2 similar
  calls], UN7JO, VK7GN, VK9AR (OC-216), XR0YD, YT8A, ZM4G, ZP6CW, ZV5O
  and ZW0S (2003, St. Peter/Paul Rocks)
  QSLS RECEIVED VIA MAIL: 4B4B, KL7RRC/P (NA-234), TL0A, VO1SO and
  WP4AZT (non-qualify for VUCC ­ grid not specified)
  QSLS RECEIVED VIA THE BUREAU: 4S7KKG, 5Q4X (EU-125), 5X2B, 7P8WO, 8J1ME,
  8N1T, 8N4HQ, 9M2CNC, A73A, D73G (AS-060), DA0HQ, DM1517L, DR18WRD, DS3CHK,
  DS4GKF, DS5OYE, EI100T, EI11WAW, EI33WAW, EI150ITU, EJ3Z, ET3AA, H42NT
  (OC-127), HB0/EI1E, HK1MW, HL1AVS, HL2CFY, HL3EFM, HL0WOP, HL16RI, HS0ZV,
  K1N, K5D, MD0CCE, OY1OF, PJ4Y, PZ5XX, T41G (NA-093), TJ3PD, VK9/G7VJR,
  VK0IR, VP2MKG, YF1AR/4 (OC-204), YF1AR/5 (OC-215), YF1AR/6 (OC-270),
  YF1AR/7 (OC-166), YF1AR/8 (OC-272), YF1AR/0 (OC-177) and ZF2DX
RI1, ANTARCTICA. Sergey, R3IW, will be active as RI1ANW from the Novo-
lazarevskaya Station, Antarctica, until March 2019. Activity will be on
various HF bands. QSL via RN1ON or ClubLog’s OQRS.
T8, PALAU. Nobuaki, JA0JHQ, will once again be active as T88PB from the
VIP-Guest Hotel in Koror City, Palau, between August 31st and September
3rd. Activity will be mainly on SSB for the All Asian DX Contest, but he
may try CW on the low bands and possibly FT8 outside of the contest. QSL
via JA0JHQ. For more details and updates, see his Web page at:
                           http://pandasan.jimdo.com
VP6D DUCIE ISLAND DXPEDITION NEWS (Press Release, dated July 22nd). [edited]
  VP6D Ducie Island 2018 DX-pedition (OC-182) — Congratulations to the
Baker Island KH1/KH7Z team. Under extremely poor propagation conditions
they put on a excellent DX-pedition. They proved the value of FT8 DX-
pedition mode and gave many ATNOs to the deserving. A hearty WELL DONE
to the Dateline DX Association.
  The VP6D ­ Ducie Island 2018 project is on schedule.
  As you may recall, VP6D will use the same Elecraft equipment as KH1/KH7Z.
On July 20th the Baker Island radio equipment was returned to Elecraft for
inspection, testing and refurbishing. Members of the VP6D team will drive
to California the first week of August to prepare the equipment for ship-
ment. We will ship the equipment to New Zealand on about August 15th.
Team member Jacky, ZL3CW, will transfer the shipment to Braveheart.
  There’s no question that the Baker team had considerable success with
FT8. However, a large percentage of the callers weren’t prepared for the
challenges of this new mode. We ask everyone to please read the FT8 DX-
pedition Mode Users Manual at:
  It will be in everyone’s best interest if callers use the most recent
software version, correctly configure their equipment, call VP6D above
1,000 Hertz and in the correct sequence. If you are unsure of your con-
figuration please seek assistance before calling.
  We plan to use Twitter and Facebook to keep the DX community updated
on our progress by sending regular updates from the island. We want to
thank Paul Ewing, N6PSE, and the Intrepid DX Group for the loan of a BGAN
unit, giving us an additional Hughes 9201 unit.
  During our stay on the island we will collect soil and plant specimens
for study by the National Antarctic Scientific Centre of Ukraine in their
climate change research. The Pitcairn Island government issued a permit
for the specimens to be collected and removed from the island.
  Our current fundraising campaign is underway; you may see the progress
at VP6D.com. We feel fortunate to have received financial grants from 40
DX clubs / foundations and many individuals. At this writing we’re at
68% of target with about 3 months before we sail. We anticipate additional
clubs and individuals will help close the gap.
  The team is busily working on the project. We’ll have some exciting
announcements in future press releases.
  73, Team Ducie ­ 2018
  Website:  vp6d.com, Twitter and Facebook
  Please direct questions to:  info@vp6d.com
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        The following stations are expected to be active in the
                   RSGB IOTA Contest (July 28-29th, 2018)
               For rules for the contest are available at:
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       Thanks to Bill, NG3K, for providing OPDX readers with the following
consolidated listing of the participants in the 2018 RSGB IOTA Contest. For
a more detailed listing (and up-to-date changes/corrections) in HTML
format, please visit Bill’s Web page at:
              http://www.ng3k.com/Misc/iota2018.html  (By Callsign)
              http://www.ng3k.com/Misc/iotad2018.html (By DXCC Entity)
              http://www.ng3k.com/Misc/iotai2018.html (By IOTA)
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  Contest      DXCC       IOTA   Island       QSL Route-(B)Bureau/(C)ClubLog/
 Callsign     Entity                           (e)eQSL/(L)LoTW/(d)direct
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5P5CW         Denmark     EU-172 Aro          DL5SE
5P5X          Denmark     EU-088 Laesoe       DD5ZZ; QSL route for IOTA only
9A/DL3NCI     Croatia     EU-110 Porer        DL3NCI
9A/OM2ZZ      Croatia     EU-170 Vir          OM2FY
9A/OM5AW      Croatia     EU-136 Losinj       OM2FY
9A4KJ         Croatia     EU-136 Rab          9A4KJ (B); QSL via 9A2EU
9A8CV         Croatia     EU-136 Krk          eQSL
9A8DV         Croatia     EU-016 Drvenik Veli IK6VXO
9H3HZ         Malta       EU-023 Malta        LoTW
9H6YB         Malta       EU-023 Malta
9M2/IK2PFL  West Malaysia AS-073 Perhentian Kecil IK2PFL
9M2SDX      West Malaysia AS-071 Indah        9M2SDX
B4/BY1AA      China       AS-146 Chang        (d)
BD4SDX        China       AS-135 Kaishan      (B/d)
BD7YK         China       AS-094 Hainan       BD7PUZ
BV0WPX        Taiwan      AS-155 Peng ChiaYu  BV2KI
BW9W          Taiwan      AS-155 Peng ChiaYu  BV2KI
BY4JN         China       AS-150 Lingshan     BI4IIZ
CK2I          Canada      NA-128 Ile aux Grues LoTW
CR2S          Azores      EU-003 Sao Miguel   K2PF (d)
CR3DX         Madeira     AF-014 Madeira      OM2VL
CR5CW         Portugal    EU-145 Culatra      LoTW; QSL via CT7ACG
DG5LAC/p      Germany     EU-128 Fehmarn      DG5LAC
DK3R          Germany     EU-057 Ruegen       DL1KZA
DL5KUD        Germany     EU-057 Ruegen       (C)
DL5KVV/p      Germany     EU-129 Usedom       DL5KVV
DL0KWH/p      Germany     EU-129 Usedom       DL0KWH
DX9EVM        Philippines OC-130 Mindanao     DX9EVM
DZ1PUP        Philippines OC-042 Luzon        4F1PH
E2X           Thailand    AS-107 Si Chang     LoTW
EJ6KP         Ireland     EU-121 Aranmore     LoTW; QSL via EI (B) or G (B)
ES3V          Estonia     EU-034 Vormsi       ES3VI
ES8DJ         Estonia     EU-178 Ruhnu        ES2DJ
ES0IA         Estonia     EU-034 Kassari
F/OO4O        France      EU-032 Oleron       LoTW; QSL via ON4APU (B)
G5XV          England     EU-120 Isle of Wight M0OXO
G5XW          England     EU-120 Isle of Wight RSGB (B)
G6LD          England     EU-120 Holy         None
G7O           England     EU-120 Isle of Wight G3SQX
G0LKS         England     EU-120 Holy         GM0LKS
GD6NX         Isle of Man EU-116 Isle of Man  LoTW
GM2T          Scotland    EU-008 Isle of Tiree LoTW; QSL via GM4UYZ (d/e)
GM4AGG/p      Scotland    EU-010 Lewis        GM4AGG
GM7A          Scotland    EU-008 Isle of Coll GM7WCO
GM7V          Scotland    EU-010 Benbecula    N3SL
GP6UW         Guernsey    EU-114 Guernsey     G6UW (B); QSL via M0BLF (d)
IF9A          Italy       EU-054 Favignana
II3Y          Italy       EU-130 Barbana
II7P          Italy       EU-091 Pedagne      IK7LMX (B)
IJ7V          Italy       EU-073 San Pietro   IK7IMO
IM0/I0PNM     Sardinia    EU-165 San Pietro   I0PNM
IP1T          Italy       EU-083 Tino         IP1T (B); QSL via I1ANP
IQ3ME/p       Italy       EU-131 Pellestrina  IQ3ME; QSL via (B/d)
J49A          Crete       EU-187 Dia          SV9GPV
JA8COE        Japan       AS-078 Hokkaido     JA8COE
JE6HCL/6      Japan       AS-036 Iki          JE6HCL
JI3DST/1      Japan       AS-008 Shikine      JI3DST
K1IMI         USA         NA-137 Bailey       LoTW; QSL via N4CW
K2QMF         USA         NA-026 Long         K2QMF
K3Y           USA         NA-062 Key Vaca     LoTW; QSL via WX4TV
K4Z           USA         NA-067 Great        LoTW
K5KUA/5       USA         NA-143 Galveston    LoTW; QSL via K5KUA
LA4C          Norway      EU-055 Bokn         LoTW; QSL via LA4C (B)
LZ0I          Bulgaria    EU-181 Sveti Ivan   LZ0I (B)
M1K           England     EU-011 St Agnes     M1KTA
M0VPY         England     EU-120 Holy         MM0VPY
MD2C          Isle of Man EU-116 Isle of Man  (C); QSL via MD0CCE
MD7C          Isle of Man EU-116 Isle of Man  M0OXO
MJ8C          Jersey      EU-099 Minkes Reef  G4DFI
MM1E          Scotland    EU-123 Great Cumbrae LoTW; QSL via (C) and MM0GOR (B)
MM2M          Scotland    EU-123 Arran        TBD
MM3T          Scotland    EU-123 Bute         MM3T
MM0JTV/1      Scotland    EU-010 Barra        MM0JTV
MW0DHF/p      Wales       EU-124 Holy         MW0DHF
MX5A          England     EU-011 St Mary’s    LoTW; QSL via (C)
N4MK          USA         NA-083 Chincoteague (d)
N9EAJ         USA         NA-055 Deer Isle
OH1TD         Finland     EU-096 Korpo        OH1TD
OH5TS         Finland     EU-140 Kuorsalo     LoTW; QSL via OH5TS (d)
OH8AA         Finland     EU-126 Selkasarvi
OY1CT         Faroe Is    EU-018 Faroe        OY1CT
OZ/DL5CW      Denmark     EU-172 Hjarno       DL5CW
OZ/PD7RB      Denmark     EU-172 Fyn          PD7RB
OZ2PBS        Denmark     EU-029 Zealand      OZ2PBS
OZ8SW         Denmark     EU-029 Sjaelland    OZ8SW
OZ9V/p        Denmark     EU-088 Laesoe       LoTW
PA/F4FET      Netherlands EU-146 Schouwen Duiveland F4FET
PA/ON4IBM     Netherlands EU-146 Schouwen Duiveland ON4IBM
PA/ON6QR      Netherlands EU-038 Texel        ON6QR
PA5TT         Netherlands EU-146 Schouwen Duiveland
PA6IOT        Netherlands EU-038 Texel        ON3UN; QSL via (B/d)
PI4AMF/p      Netherlands EU-146 Schouwen Duivenland (C); QSL via PA3EYC
PR2CI         Brazil      SA-071 Couves       LoTW; QSL via PY2AE and (C)
PS1S          Brazil      SA-077 Santana      M0OXO
PW7I          Brazil      SA-046 Itamaraca    PY7RP
R1KRG/p   Russia (Europe) EU-147 Bol’shoy Kimalishche R1NU
SD1A          Sweden      EU-020 Gotland      SD1A (B)
SK2T          Sweden      EU-135 Norrbyskar   SK2AT
SM/G3VYI      Sweden      EU-020 Faro         G3VYI
SN0RX         Poland      EU-132 Wolin        SP8BXL
SP7VC/1       Poland      EU-132 Wolin        SP7VC
SV5/OM6NM     Dodecanese  EU-001 Kos          OM2FY
SV8/OM2FY     Greece      EU-052 Kefalonia    OM2FY
SV9/I3MDU     Crete       EU-015 Crete        I3MDU
TM5F          France      EU-095 Ratonneau    F5SDD
TM6N          France      EU-064 Noirmoutier  LoTW; QSL via F4GYM (B/d/e)
VB1M          Canada      NA-126 Bon Portage (Outer) VA1YL
VE2VIA        Canada      NA-128 Ile aux Coudres
VE7NY/7       Canada      NA-036 Denman       VE7NY
VE9AA         Canada      NA-014 Deer         VE3IKV
VY2TT         Canada      NA-029 Prince Edward VY2TT
W2IY          USA         NA-055 Mt Desert    W2IY
W2AN/NA58     USA         NA-058 Jekyll       K4BAI (see IOTA above)
W2AN/NA138    USA         NA-138 Amelia       K4BAI (see IOTA above)
W4MY          USA         NA-067 Harkers      W4MY
W4UC          USA         NA-142 Santa Rosa   W4UC (d)
WB8YJF/4      USA         NA-067 Ocracoke     WB8YJF
YB3MM/2       Indonesia   OC-186 Karimunjawa  (C/d/Bureau) or via IZ8CCW
YV7MAY        Venezuela   SA-012 Margarita
ZV5O          Brazil      SA-047 Mel          PY5ZD
ZV8FF         Brazil      SA-072 Canarias     ZV8FF
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