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Sunday, February 24, 2013


SB DX @ WW < KB8NW $OPDX.1101
Ohio/Penn DX Bulletin No. 1101

The Ohio/Penn DX PacketCluster
DX Bulletin No. 1101
BID: $OPDX.1101
February 25, 2013
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, NC1L, NJ1Q & W1AW, NG3K & ADXO, W3UR & The Daily
DX, N4AA & QRZ DX, N4JF, NF4A, KH6BZF, K8GI, K8YSE, W8GEX & 60m News,
N9GM, W9ILY, 9M6DXX, AT International, CO8DM, DK8JB & The DX News Letter,
DL1SBF, DxCoffee.com, DX-World.Net, EA4ZB, EI7CC, ES1CW, F5NQL, F6AJA &
Les Nouvelles DX, G3SWH, I1JQJ/IK1ADH & 425 DX News, I2MQP & DX Italia
News, OZ6OM & 50 MHz DX News, ON6OM, Pete's DX-Newsdesk, PT7WA, RSGB
IOTA Web Site, Sixitalia Weekly, VA3RJ & ICPO, and the VHF-DX-Portal
(MMMonVHF) for the following DX information.

DXCC COUNTRY/ENTITY REPORT: According to the AR-Cluster Network for the
week of Sunday, 17th-February, through Sunday, 24th-February there were 231
countries active. Countries available: 3A, 3B8, 3D2, 3D2/r, 3V, 3W, 4J,
4L, 4O, 4S, 4X, 5B, 5H, 5R, 5T, 5U, 5V, 5W, 5X, 5Z, 6W, 6Y, 7P, 7X, 8P,
8R, 9A, 9H, 9J, 9K, 9M2, 9M6, 9N, 9Q, 9U, 9V, 9Y, A3, A4, A6, A7, A9, AP,
BV, BY, C3, C5, C6, CE, CE0Y, CE9, CM, CN, CP, CT, CT3, CU, CX, D2, D4,
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, H4, HA,
HB, HB0, HC, HC8, HH, HI, HK, HL, HP, HR, HS, HZ, I, IS, J2, J3, J5, J6,
J8, JA, JD/o, JT, JW, JX, 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,
PJ4, PJ7, PY, PY0F, PZ, R1FJ, S2, S5, SM, SP, ST, SU, SV, SV/a, SV5, SV9,
T30, T5, T7, T8, TA, TF, TG, TI, TJ, TK, TL, TR, TT, TU, TY, TZ, UA, UA2,
UA9, UK, UN, UR, V2, V3, V4, V6, V7, V8, VE, VK, VK9N, VP2E, VP2M, VP5,
VP8, VP8/h, VP9, VR, VU, XE, XT, XU, XW, XX9, YA, YB, YI, YJ, YL, YN, YO,
YS, YU, YV, Z2, Z3, Z8, ZA, ZB, ZC4, ZD7, ZD8, 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" (WFWL).

3B8 & 3B9, MAURITIUS AND RODRIGUES ISLANDS. Operators Toshi/JA8BMK,
Ken/JN1THL (AB1GJ) and YL Yoshiko/JQ1LCW (KF7JXL) will be active as
3B9DX from Rodrigues Island (AF-017) between March 1-10th. Activity
will be on 80-10 meters using CW, SSB, RTTY and PSK31. The operators
will be using a Kenwood TS-590, a Yaesu FT-897D, and a Tokyo Hy-power
HL-550fx amp into a Hexbeam, a Windom and a vertical antennas. QSL via
EA5GL direct only (w/SASE and IRC/greenstamps). ADDED NOTE: If time
permits, Toshi/JA8BMK will operate as 3B8/JA8BMK from Mauritius Island
(AF-049) on February 27th and 28th. For updates, watch QRZ.com.

3V, TUNISIA (Operator Update). An Italian group, along with the Association
des Radio Amateurs Tunisiens (ARAT) and the Engineering University of
Gabes, who are planning a second IOTA DXpedition to Djerba Island (AF-083,
WFF 3VFF-007, WLOTA L-1394 and ARLHS TUN-022), as TS8TI (will receive
license in March) between April 29th and May 6th (see OPDX.1100), have
added two more operators to their operation. Operators mentioned are
Luciano/IZ7EVZ and Fabio/IZ8DSS.

4Z, ISRAEL (WFF and Holyland SQ. Ops). Dov, 4Z4DX, plans to activate some
World-Wide Flora & Fauna and Holyland Square locations to celebrate his
62nd birthday and 47 years on the air between March 25-27th. Look for him
to operate from: Kursi Holyland (WWFF 4XFF-024, Holyland square O-06-HG),
Park Hayarden (WWFF 4XFF-029, Holyland square N-05-KT) and Mount Hermon
(WWFF 4XFF-023, Holyland square O-01-HG). QSL via 4Z4DX (QRZ.com).

5H, TANZANIA. Maurizio, IK2GZU, will once again return to the "Mission
Ilembula" to do some work at the new hospital and orphanage between
April 7th and May 8th. He plans to be active during his spare time as
5H3MB on the HF bands. Maurizio will use his FT-100 and the mission's
TS-850 into a tri-band 3 element beam (20/15/10m) fixed on Europe and a
vertical or dipole for the other bands. QSL via IK2GZU, direct or by the
Bureau. Also, LoTW (after his return home). For more details, updates
and an online log, visit his Web site at:

5X, UGANDA (Update). Members of the F6KOP team went QRT as 5X8C at 1003z
on February 17th. The 5X8C log on ClubLog reports that the 5X8C team has
made 81242/QSOs with 21010/Unique callsigns (41077/CW, 28535/SSB, 11624/
RTTY, 14/PSK63 and 1/PSK) with 1215/AF, 1/AN, 7560/AS, 59611/EU, 11391/NA,
627/OC and 837/SA. To check your QSOs, go to:
Remember, Yann, F1NGP, is their QSL Manager (100% OK Direct, ClubLog's
OQRS, Bureau and LoTW). For more details and updates, see:

7P, LESOTHO. Peter, EI7CC, will once again be active as 7P8PB from Maseru
between March 6-26th. Activity will be limited because he will be on a
family holiday and will operate when circumstances permit. He will be
operating from his brother-in-law Gerry's station, 7P8CC (home callsign
EI8CC). QSL via EI7CC, by the Bureau or direct. Logs will be uploaded to
LoTW immediately upon his return to Ireland. If possible, Peter may try
to upload them while in Lesotho.

8P, BARBADOS. Gerry, W1VE, will be active as 8P9RM between February 26th
and March 1st, and then for the ARRL DX SSB Contest (March 2-3rd) he will
sign 8P1V. Activity will be on 160-6 meters, but with a concentration on
the low-band CW, and naturally SSB during the contest. QSL both callsigns
via his home callsign direct only. NO Bureau.

8P, BARBADOS. Tom, W2SC, will be active as 8P5A during the ARRL DX SSB
Contest (March 2-3rd) as Single-Op/All-Band/High-Power entry. QSL via
LoTW or direct to NN1N.

9A, CROATIA. Charlie, NF4A, will be leaving Monday, February 25th, for
9A and will be operating as 9A5PC all week. Look for him in the morning
U.S. time on either 15 or 10 meters (+/- a few sunspots)..... During the
ARRL DX SSB Contest (March 2-3rd), Charlie will be one of the Multi-Multi
operators at 9A1A. Logs for 9A5PC will uploaded to LoTW when he returns
home. Please QSL directly to his U.S. address. Do not send cards to the
9A Bureau.

9M4, SPRATLY ISLAND (Update/Press Release #2). Steve, 9M6DXX, sent out
the following on February 19th [Edited]: "On January 9th, I sent you some
brief information about the 9M4SLL Spratly DXpedition which will take place
between March 10-18th, and promised more details later. Here now is some
further information.
Unfortunately Christian, EA3NT, had to withdraw from the DXpedition due
to work reasons, but he has been replaced by two experienced Hungarian
DXpeditioners: Pista/HA5AO and George/HA5UK. The other operators are John/
9M6XRO, Steve/9M6DXX, James/9V1YC, Don/G3BJ, Tony/KM0O and Ben/N6MU/DJ0YI
(total 8 operators).
9M4SLL will operate with five stations simultaneously at peak times,
using mainly Elecraft K3 and K2 transceivers plus full legal power linear
amplifiers on all stations. The antennas will all be verticals and all
will be sited within a few meters of the ocean. In particular we will have
a Titanex V160E 27m (87ft) high vertical for 160 and 80m with a Pennant
antenna for RX on those bands. Activity will be on 160 to 10m, CW, SSB and
RTTY. There will be no 60 meters operation as that is not permitted by the
Malaysian licence.
The QSL Manager is Tim, M0URX, and direct or bureau QSLs can be requested
by OQRS from his website at <http://m0urx.com/oqrs>. Logs will be uploaded
to LoTW as soon as possible after the end of the DXpedition - within a few
days. We plan to upload to an online log once per day during the DXpedition.
Further information, including suggested operating frequencies, can be
found on the 9M4SLL page on M0URX's website at <http://m0urx.com/9m4sll>."

A3, TONGA (Update/OC-064 Cancelled). Werner, DJ9KH, who is now active
as A35WH from Tongatapu Island (OC-049), was expected to be active from
Vava'u Island (OC-064) this week and had to cancel due to [edited] "The
local airline had to close, and the situation with our flights back and
the international connection-flight were so unsecured, that we had to
cancel the flights." He will continue to operate Tongatapu Island probably
til March 2nd. QSL via his home callsign, direct or by the DARC Bureau.
He plans to update on <http://www.tonga2013.de/> everyday and give
information about planned activities, modes and frequencies. He doesn't
use an online-log, LoTW and e-QSL.

DXCC NEWS. Bill Moore, NC1L, ARRL Awards Branch Manager, is now accepting
the following operations for DXCC credit:
4S7DXG ­ Sri Lanka; Only operations in 2008 and 2011
8Q7VR ­ Maldives; Only operations in 2008 and 2011

If you had credit rejected for contacts with dates during the periods
noted, contact <dxccrules@arrl.org> to be put on the list for an update.
Contacts before or after these periods cannot be accepted. Also, in order
to expedite the search for these QSOs, please include the application
"date received" or "reference number" noted on your credit slip of the
submission these were originally rejected.

DXCC NEWS (Important Information regarding Digital DXCC Applications).
The DXCC Blog <http://www.arrl.org/dxcc-blog> reports: "Before proceeding
with an Online DXCC application you 'MUST', first, have Mozilla Firefox
installed on your computer. Online DXCC is not compatible with Internet
Explorer. If you do not use Firefox please visit this site to download
and install this free program: http://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/new/ "
For the complete announcement, go the DXCC Blog page listed above.

EA PSK63 CONTEST. Joaquin, EA4ZB, Contest Manager EA BPSK63, invites
everyone to participate in this year's event which will be held between
1600z Saturday and 1600z Sunday, March 9-10th. The contest is sponsored
by Unión de Radioaficionados Españoles (URE). The contest is open to any
licensed amateur station. Activity will be on 80/40/20/15/10 meters. The
complete official rules are available at:

FP, ST. PIERRE & MIQUELON. Eric, KV1J, will once again be operating
from the Island of Miquelon (NA-032, DIFO FP-002 WLOTA 1417, Grid GN17)
as FP/KV1J between July 6-16th. Activity will be on 160-6 meters using
CW, SSB, RTTY and PSK31 (but primarily SSB and RTTY). He will generally
be on the highest frequency band that is open, and he may try 6 meters
if there is any indications of openings. Also, look for him on the
satellites, weather permitting. Eric will also be in the IARU HF Contest
(July 13-14th) as a Single-Op/All-Band/Mixed-Mode/High-Power entry.
QSL via KV1J, direct or by the Bureau and also LoTW. For more details
and updates, check out his Web page at: http://www.kv1j.com/fp/July13.html

IOTA NEWS..............
AF-109. (New IOTA) Members of the Egyptian Radio Amateur Society for
Development (ERASD) plan to be active as SU8N from Geziret
Disuqi (aka Nelson's Island), an island in the Nile Delta and
Sinai Region Group, during May for one week (May 3-10th).
"Nelson's Island" is approximately 20 kilometers east of the
Egyptian port of Alexandria, four kilometers north of Cape
Aboukir. Nelson's Island is approximately 350 meters by 150
meters. Activity will be on most HF bands. Operators mentioned
are Said/SU1SK, Ateff/SU1AO, Hossam/SU1HM and Ayman/SU1AR.
Look for more info to be forthcoming. Also, watch the ERASD's

AS-042. Vladimir, RV3EFH, will once again be active as RV3EFH/0 from
Bolshevik Island between March and October. Bolshevik Island
is the second largest island of the archipelago of Severnaya
Zemlya in the Russian Arctic. Activity is will be on 40/20/15/10
meters using CW, SSB and the Digital modes. While there he
plans to activate several Loc. Squares. QSL via his QRZ.com
address. All QSL will be answered once he returns to the
mainland. Visit his Web page at:

EU-047. Mike, DG5LAC, will be active as DG5LAC/p from Juist Island
(GIA N-003) between July 27th and August 9th. Activity will
be on 40-10 meters, possibly 80m, using 100 watts and SSB.
He will also be a "part-time" entry in the RSGB IOTA Contest.
QSL via his home callsign, by the Bureau, direct, eQSL, LoTW
and OQRS.

EU-105. Operators Geert/ON7USB, Tim/ON5HC, Pat/ON7PQ, Jo/ON5MF and
Francis/ON8AZ will be active as TM3B from Batz Island (WLOTA
0680) between May 4-11th. QSL via ON8AZ. The group has a Web
page (still under construction) at: http://www.eu105.be

NA-014. Jim, AE1C, will be active as AE1C/VE9 from Grand Manan Island
(CISA NB003, WLOTA 0082) between August 18-25th. Activity will
be holiday style on the HF bands using 200 watts and a vertical
antenna. QSL via his home callsign (LoTW preferred), eQSL or
direct.

NA-034. Lou, W0FK, will be active from Longboat Key between March
2-16th. QSL via his home callsign, direct or by the Bureau.

NA-058. Pete, VE3IKV, will be active as W4/VA3RA from St. Simons Island
(USI GA003S, WLOTA 4115, Glynn County, GA) on March 2nd. Activity
will be on 30 or 17 meters using CW. QSL via VE3IKV, direct or
by the Bureau.

NA-062. Pete, VE3IKV, will be active as W4/VA3RA from Key West (USI
FL040S, Monroe County, FL) between March 3-15th. Activity
will be holiday style on 30 or 17 meters using CW. QSL via
VE3IKV, direct or by the Bureau.

NA-079. Pete, VE3IKV, will be active as VE3IKV/W4 from the Dry Tortugas
Islands (Monroe County, FL) between March 11-14th. Activity
will depend on the weather. Operations will be conducted by
a battery and a solar panel since there is no power on the
island. This will be CW only operation on 30/17/6 meters. QSL
via his home callsign, by the Bureau or direct.

NA-143. Joe, K5KUA, will once again be active as K5KUA/5 from Galveston
Island (USI TX001S, Galveston County, TX) between March 28th
and April 1st. Activity will be on 80-10 meters using mainly
CW and the Digital modes. QSL via his home callsign, direct
or by the Bureau.

NA-213. Operators Allan/KV4T, Steve/KI4GGJ, John/AJ4T, Gaston/W4CCF
and Nicholas/KJ4AVG will once again be active as homecall/p
from Dauphin Island (USI AL002S, Mobile County, AL) between
June 19-24th. Activity will be on the HF bands using CW and
SSB. QSL via their home callsigns.

OC-245. (Update) Operators Ucok/YB6AR, Adhi/YB3MM, Budi/YF1AR and
Evendi/YC6EI will be active as homecall/6 from Rondo Island
(ARLHS IDO-369), the most western island lighthouse in Indonesia
between March 9-17th. The group has applied for a special
callsign but has not heard anything yet. Rondo Island is
very difficult to reach since there is no special beach for
the boat landing. This will be the first time amateur radio
operations will take place from Rondo Island. Activity will
be on 80-10 meters with 4 stations on the air using SSB and
the Digital modes. QSL via IZ8CCW, direct or by the Bureau.
The group is looking for sponsors. For more info and updates,

SA-027. Operators Jose/PU5IKE (Team Leader), Adriano/PP5RK and André
(SWL) were expected to be active as ZW5WIM from Paz Island
this past weekend (February 23-24th) during the South American
Lighthouses Weekend. QSL via PU5IKE, direct, LoTW, e-QSL and
Bureau.

SA-028. You may have one more day (February 25th) to work Marcelo,
PY2FN, as PY2FN/p from São Sebastião Island. This is the
first operation from the Farol Ponta da Sela Lighthouse
(ARLHS BRA-287). QSL via his home callsign. Log will be
uploaded to LoTW after his activity.

SA-030. (Update) The team that was going to be active as CV5A from
Flores Island between February 21-24th, had to suspended their
operation until further notice.

ISWL CALLSIGNS (For March). The following ISWL club callsigns will be
used throughout the month of March 2013:

GX4BJC/A - Operated from Walton on the Naze, in Essex, by Herbie/G6XOU.
(ISWL Council Member & QSL Bureau Manager) (/A WAB Square
= TM22 - England, IOTA = EU-005). Herbie will also use
GX4BJC/P during the month. (/P WAB Details will be given
at the time of the QSO).

MX1SWL and M1SWL - Operated from Broad Oak, in East Sussex, England,
by Arthur/G0KOC. (ISWL Council Member & Callsign holder)
(WAB Square = TQ62 - England & IOTA = EU-005).

ALL QSLs will be handled by Herbie, G6XOU, 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.qrz.com> or via <www.eQSL.cc>.
NO LoTW. I.S.W.L. Awards are available to all Hams and SWLs, see
<www.iswl.org.uk> for full details. The eQSL.cc cards ARE welcomed for
their awards.

KH0, MARIANA ISLANDS. Operators Gennady/R0FA and Yuri/RA0FU will be
active as KH0/homecall from the Saipan Rental Shack on Saipan Island
(OC-086, USI NI002S, WLOTA 1333) between March 25th and April 4th.
Activity will be on all HF bands and modes, as well as an entry in the
CQWW WPX SSB Contest (March 30-31st). QSL via their home callsign, by
the Bureau or direct.

KH0, MARIANA ISLANDS. Operators Nick/JL1UTS and Chieko/7L3PFH will be
active as KH0TH and KH0TG, respectively, from the Saipan Rental Shack on
Saipan Island (OC-086, USI NI002S, WLOTA 1333) between May 2-5th. Activity
will be on all HF bands and modes. QSL via their home callsign, direct
or the JARL Bureau.

KH0, MARIANA ISLANDS. Operators Akira/JH8XGS (W3ANA/KH0) and Ben/JA1RTS
(KH0/JA1RTS) will be active from the Saipan Rental Shack on Saipan Island
(OC-086, USI NI002S, WLOTA 1333) between May 8-12th. Activity will be on
all HF bands and modes. QSL via their JA home callsigns, direct or by the
JARL Bureau.

KH6BZF PROPAGATION FORECAST/REPORT (February 25th-March 3rd)....
Feb/25th AN Feb/28th AN Mar/02nd AN
Feb/26th AN Mar/01st AN Mar/03rd AN
Feb/27th 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

LX, LUXEMBOURG. Operators René/ON6OM, Eddy/ON6ZV, Martin/ON7EG and Mike/
ON4MW will be active as LX/OO6P (IPA call) between June 30th and July 5th.
Activity will be on the HF bands using SSB, RTTY, PSK31 and PSK63. The
suggested frequencies are:
SSB - 1850, 3750, 7070 (50)*, 14250, 18140, 21250, 24950 and 28450 kHz
RTTY - 1845, 3520-3525/JA, 3570/EU, 7035, 10150, 14085, 18109, 21085,
24940 and 28080 kHz
PSK31/63/125 - 1807/USA, 1838/EU, 3580, 7028/JA, 7070/USA, 7040/EU,
10138-10142, 14070, 18100, 21070, 24920 and 28120 kHz
QSL via ON6ZV <http://www.on6zv.be>. For more details, visit the Web page

N4, UNITED STATES (Special Event/QSO Party). Gene, K9UTQ, will activate
the "USS Wisconsin Battleship BB-64", N4WIS, during the Wisconsin QSO
Party on March 9th. QSL via N4WIS. For more details and updated, visit:

P4, ARUBA. Andy, AE6Y, will be active as P49Y from Aruba (SA-036) during
the ARRL DX SSB Contest (March 2-3rd) as a Single-Op/All-Band/High-Power
entry. QSL via LoTW or AE6Y.

QSL INFO AND NEWS.....................
QSL-INFO from DB0SDX (dated February 17th and 24th)
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
3Z51MOC via SP7MOC EA9EU via EA5KB IO5O via IK5RLP
3ZL301GVX via SP3GVX EE5D via EA5YI IP8AAW via IK8FIQ
4JT6RO via 4K4K EF5F via EA5FV IR1ANT via I1HYW
9H3RX via DJ0IF EF7A via EC7ABV IR2C via IK2FTB
9K2/W3JK via W3JK EF7X via EA7GYS IR2T via IQ2MG
A6/SQ9UM via SQ9UM EF8USA via W2GR IR4M via I4IFL
A35WH via DJ9KH EG7DCA via EA7URS IR8ANT via I8ACB
A61DJ via IZ8CLM EK3GM via IK2QPR J38A via K4LTA (d)
AO1ICE via EA1WK ES95B via ES5QD J52HF via I3LDP
AO5ANT via EA5FL ES95Q via ES5RY K2A via K2NG
AO7WAP via EC7ZK ES95S via ES2TI K4A via K6EID
C4N via W3HNK ES95V via ES6DO KH7X via K2PF
CM2XN via EA7FTR F/G4BJM via G4BJM L50EY via (B) or EA5KB
CM8AKY via EA7FTR FG4KH via F1DUZ LN5O via LA5O
CM8VRD via EA7FTR GB0ANT via M0OXO LT1F via AC7DX
CP4PG via DK2GA GM5X via N3SL LW5EE via EA5FL
CQ8X via OH2BH HF9Q via SP9QMP LY1SCOUT via LY4Q
CR1Z via OH2BH HG5C via HA5MA LZ5R via LZ1YQ
CR3A via CT3EE HK1/F6BFH via F6BFH LZ10ANT via LZ3SM
CT9/OM3GI via OM3GI HL2ZBD/3 via JK3IJQ M3W via G4FAL
CT9/OM7JG via OM7JG HZ1PS via IZ8CLM M5E via G0CKV
CW3R via CX1AA II0AAW via IK0TRV MD2C via MD0CCE
CW5W via CX6VM (d) II2E via IK2FTB NP2/K7EUG via K7EUG
DR10EDBG via DH1BUZ II2V via IK2AQZ OE3K via OE1DIA
DR20CFT via DG2MEL II9P via IT9CHU OE2013MOS via OE8MOS
EA6/KH7XX via OE6MBG (d) IO3X via IV3JCC OE2013SKI via OE1SSS

OE2013SSU via OE1SSU TM6M via F4DXW
OG6N via OH6NIO TM6X via F5VHY
OH0R via OH2PM TM10WAP via F8DHE
OH1D via OH1JD TM11G via F5TLN
OH8L via OH8LQ TM55M via F0ESV
OK7K via OK1BN TO22C via F6HMQ
OM7M via OM3PA V63ZM via M0URX
OO9O via ON7SS V73NS via W3HNK
OQ5A via ON4IG VP2ME via AI4U
OQ5M via ON5ZO VQ5RP via K0UU
OS0S via ON4ZD (L)(e) XE7S via N7DD
OS8A via ON8VK XT2TT via IK2CIO (B) or I2YSB (d)
OZ0W via OZ8JYL YE1ZAT via YD1JZ
PX2C via M0OXO YE6YE via EA7FTR
R100AIP via RW3YW YP0FOTE via YO6BBQ
R2013CG via UA8WAA YQ8ANT via YO8AZQ
RT0C via RW0CF YR1C via YO4NA
SJ2W via SM2LIY (L)(d) Z36T via DJ0LZ (d)
SN7Q via SP7GIQ Z320L via Z34M
SN150BPM via SP7PCA Z320O via Z32KI
SP0OTC via SP2IW Z320Y via Z37Y
TC1BW via TA1HZ ZM1A via ZL3CW
TI2/IK5TBK via IK5TBK ZW6AJU via PP6AJM
TM0R via F5GGL ZZ6B via PT2OP

(e) eQSL only (d) direct only (B) Bureau only (L) LoTW only

CO8DM ON LOTW. Doug, CO8DM, informs OPDX that his QSL Manager Steve,
KU9C, has opened an LoTW account for him. Doug is converting his paper
log to digital logs to upload to LoTW. He mentions there may be some
times differences.

QSL KH0WF via JH1AJT direct or the JA Bureau. Operator was Zorro,
JH1AJT, from Saipan.

QSL RECEIVED VIA LoTW: 3B9SP, 5B4AJC, 5X8C, 9Y4/DL7VOG, CO8DM, DJ9RR,
DL7CM, E77W, EA3GHZ, EA3NT, EF8R, F5CQ, F6EYB, F6HKA, G3TXF, GM0NAI,
GU4YOX, GW6W, H44KW, HB9ACA, HB9CVQ, HB9DDO, HK0GU, HK3O, HQ2N, KH6LC,
KP2MM, LY2J, LY6A, M3W, MD2C, NP4G, OE2013R, OG4X, OH1MA, PA5KT,
PJ5/DL7VOG, PJ7XK, PV8ADI, PY1VOY, S50R, TI5W, US5I, US5IQ, UU7J,
V31ME, WB4JTT/KH6, YO3APJ, ZS4TX and ZS6YH

QSLS RECEIVED VIA MAIL: 3D2OP, 3DA0NJ, 3W1M, 4K4K, 5N4EAM, 6V7S,
706T, HK1NA, HK1R, J88CG, KH8/DL3DXX, LX/PA0RDY, RI0FM, S79NEN, T77C,
V5/DL3DXX, V84SMD, VK9/OH3JR, W7PBL/VK9L, XF1F, XW0ZJZ, XW1A, Z81D
and ZL9HR

QSLS RECEIVED VIA THE BUREAU: 5N0OCH, 5R8HL, 7Z1HB, 8R1PY, 9X0TL,
9Y4W, AH0BT, BG1QQT, CT9/DF3FS, CU3NH, EA6/DL5NUA, EW7KF, FS/DL2RUM,
HB0/HB9AON, MJ/DL9MWG, OM5CD, R100W, PJ2/DF8ZH, PJ4M, PJ7NK, TK/DL9YBY,
TK5DS, V5/DC8QT, V5/DK2WH, VP2MOM, VP2MXO, VP5DX, YO9WF and Z21LS

TX5, CLIPPERTON ISLAND (Update). The TX5K Team is now on their way to
Clipperton Island as of February 23rd. Here are details of the past week:
February 19th - "The team that had assembled in San Diego has now set
sail on the Shogun for Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, where
they will pick up the rest of the team." The team in
San Diego included Jef/DD2CW, Ed/KE3D, Luis/XE1L,
Bob/KK6EK, Giovanni/I5JHW, Lance/W7GJ, Walt/N6XG,
Rick/KF4ZZ, Mike/WA6O and Igor/US0VA.
February 23rd - It was reported that they picked up the Cabo team and
that "the full team has boarded, and once all 'precious
cargo (all 1000 items)' is on board and stowed properly,
they will be underway...."
A TX5K was spotted on the cluster on February 20th which was a pirate
or a "phantom spot". They are scheduled to arrive on the 26th, but have
a lot of work to do setting up. This means expect the operation to be on
air either February 28th or March 1st. The Team has been spotted while
enroute to Cabo San Lucas as K6K/MM (QSL via N2OO). They will probably be
on the air from Cabo to Clipperton. Once landing and set up is done, the
TX5K activity will be on 160-10 meters using CW, SSB and RTTY. Their
suggested frequencies are:
CW - 1833(*), 3523, 7023, 10103, 14033, 18083, 21033, 24903 and 28033 kHz
SSB - 3785 (up or down), 7185 (**), 14185 (***), 18165 (down), 21285,
24975 and 28515 kHz
RTTY - 10137, 14087 and 18097 kHz
Listening up, except were indicated.
* Listening up 2 / listen 10 down for JA
** Up 5-15 or down 5-15 / up 7225 for U.S. / down below 7100 for
non-expanded band
*** Listen above 14225 for U.S. General licenses

QSL via the OQRS by ClubLog (Highly Recommended). This is the preferred
method to use for your QSL confirmation. After the DXpedition ends you
can order either a direct or Bureau QSL card using the OQRS online QSL
service provided by ClubLog. Using this convenient online method you can
easily apply for their QSL card to be sent directly to your home or via
the Bureau....without having to send your QSL card at all. Direct QSLs
are via Bob Schenck N2OO and the SJDXA QSL team: QSL Manager for TX5K,
PO Box 345, Tuckerton, NJ 08087-0345, USA. Also, remember to use the DXA
Web site <http://www.dxa2.org/> which allows DXers to view the QSO log,
and the status and activities of the DXpedition in near-real-time. The
TX5K's Web page is at <http://tx5k.org>. For updates, use the BLOG at:

V6, MICRONESIA. Operators Sho/JA7HMZ (V63DX) and Kei/JA7GYP (V63T) will
be active from Pohnpei Island (OC-010) between April 15-20th. Activity
will be on all bands and modes. QSL via their home callsigns.

VISALIA DX CONVENTION NEWS (Correction/IOTA Dinner). Ray, N6VR, sent out
the following about the IOTA Dinner: "Guys, -- The 30 USDs I stated for
the IOTA dinner has to be increased to 32 USDs because of an error the
Hotel and I made during the initial meal cost computation, sorry. If you
have all ready sent me 30 USDs please make up the 2 USDs difference at
the door. Tnx, and sorry for the price increase, although it is 1 USD
cheaper than last year! 73, Ray N6VR.... P.S. I may have not made it
clear enough, but pse make checks to 'Ray Benny'."

VP5, TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS. Scott, K0MD, will be returning to Pro-
videnciales Island (NA-002, WLOTA 2003) and be active as VP5H during the
ARRL DX SSB Contest (March 2-3rd) as a Single-Op/All-Band/High-Power
entry. QSL via his home callsign and LoTW.

VP9, BERMUDA (Update/Change). Operators Kurt/W6PH and Robert/WA1Z will
team up to be active as VP9I for the ARRL DX SSB Contest (March 2-3rd)
as a Multi-Op/Low-Power entry. QSL via WW3S (see QRZ.com).

XR0, EASTER ISLAND (Update). The UK DXpedition team which will be active
as XR0YG from Easter Island (SA-001) between March 20-27th (see OPDX.1090),
now has a Web page available at: http://xr0yg.com

XT, BURKINA FASO (Reminder). By the time you read this, a team of Japanese
operators will be active from Burkina Faso using their individual callsigns
until March 2nd. Activity will be on 80-10 meters using CW, SSB and the
Digital modes. Look for the following operators (w/their XT callsign):
Yukinori/JA3VWT (XT2VWT), Jusei/JA3IVU (XT2IVU), Junichi/JH3AEF (XT2AEF)
and Kunio/JA1CJA (XT2CJA). QSL via their home callsign.

XT, BURKINA FASO (Reminder). By the time you read this, members of the
"Italian DXpedition Team" will be active as XT2TT from Ouagadougou (Grid
Loc. IK92fi), Burkina Faso, until March 6th. Activity will be on 160-6
meters using CW, SSB and RTTY. QSL I2YSB for direct QSLs and IK2CIO for
Bureau QSLs (no E-mail request please). A OQRS will be available for
direct cards only. The official Web site is: http://www.i2ysb.com/idt
Official forum is: http://www.hamradioweb.org

YN, NICARAGUA (Update/Callsign Change). Scott, K7ZO, will once again be
active as during the ARRL DX SSB Contest (March 2-3nd) as a Single-Op/
All-Band entry. However, this year the TELCOR issued him a smaller callsign
and he will be using YN5Z for the contest instead of his usual YN5ZO
callsign. He usually operates "Field Day Style" using a 5 band Spiderbeam
and 40m dipole on a push up mast. The radio is a TS-590 driving a KPA-500
amp. QSL via LoTW and K7ZO, direct or by the Bureau. Look for Scott
to be active before the contest as well.

ZA, ALBANIA. The "425 DX News" reports that Max, IZ4JMA, is now living
in Albania and will be on the air as ZA/IZ4JMA starting February 25th
for 18 months at least. Activity will be on all bands and modes. QSL
via IZ4JMA.

ZL7, CHATHAM ISLANDS (Update). Jim, ZL1LC, will be active as ZL7LC from
Chatham Island (OC-038) between March 14-20th, as a micro DXpedition and
running PSK31 only (see OPDX.1094). He announced this week on QRZ.com:
"This is to give PSKers around the world, especially those in PODXS 070,
DMC and EPC, an opportunity to work this DXCC entity on their mode of
choice. The rigs will be Icom 7200 and 7000 with vertical antennas
operating on 7.035, 14.070, 21.070 and 28.120 MHZ. I will be operating
on the highest bands that are open. Please don't email me asking me to
run another mode or operate on another frequency. Such emails will be
treated as SPAM. To make quicker QSOs and allow more contacts, please
send only your RST report and your name. I will QSL the RST. If a pileup
develops, I will ask you to go UP 100 - 400Hz. Please operate in a
SPLIT mode and transmit 100 to 400 Hertz above your receive frequency.
I will be able to read your call and respond to you." He also reported
that his QSL Manager will be EB7DX and direct (w/2 green stamps and SAE).
NO Bureau. For more details and an online log (ClubLog), see QRZ.com.

ZS8, MARION ISLAND (Update). "DX-World.net" is reporting that Carson,
ZR6CWI, has applied for ZS8C callsign for his stay on Marion Island.

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