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Sunday, February 9, 2014


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Ohio/Penn DX Bulletin No. 1149

The Ohio/Penn DX PacketCluster
DX Bulletin No. 1149
BID: $OPDX.1149
February 10, 2014
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 & W1AW, W2GB, NG3K & ADXO, W3UR &
The Daily DX, N4AA & QRZ DX, W4FC, K8GI, K8YSE, W8GEX & 60m News, W9ILY,
AT International, DD8ZX, DK8JB & The DX News Letter, DL1SBF, DxCoffee.com,
DX-World.Net, E21EIC, ES1CW, F5NQL, F6AJA & Les Nouvelles DX, G3RWF, G3XTT,
I1JQJ/IK1ADH & 425 DX News, I2MQP & DX Italia News, JA1XGI, ON7WP, OZ6OM
& 50 MHz DX News, Pete's DX-Newsdesk, RSGB IOTA Web Site, Sixitalia
Weekly, TA1HZ, 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, 2nd/February, through Sunday, 9th/February there were 230
countries active. Countries available: 3A, 3B8, 3B9, 3DA, 3V, 3W, 4J, 4L,
4O, 4S, 4U1I, 4X, 5A, 5B, 5H, 5N, 5R, 5T, 5W, 5Z, 6W, 6Y, 7P, 7Q, 7X, 8P,
8Q, 8R, 9A, 9G, 9H, 9J, 9K, 9L, 9M2, 9M6, 9Q, 9U, 9V, 9X, 9Y, A2, A4, A5,
A6, A7, A9, AP, BV, BY, C3, C6, C9, CE, CE0Z, 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, F, FG, FH, FK, FM, FO, FP, FR, FS, FT5Z, FW, FY, G,
GD, GI, GJ, GM, GU, GW, HA, HB, HB0, HC, HH, HI, HK, HL, HP, HR, HS, HV,
HZ, I, IS, J2, J3, J6, J7, 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, PJ5, PJ7, PY, PZ, S5, S7, S9, SM, SP,
ST, SU, SV, SV5, SV9, T5, T7, TA, TF, TG, TI, TJ, TK, TL, TN, TR, TU, TY,
UA, UA2, UA9, UK, UN, UR, V2, V3, V4, V5, V6, V7, V8, VE, VK, VP2E, VP8,
VP8/h, VP9, VR, VU, XE, XT, XU, XW, XX9, YA, YB, YI, YL, YN, YO, YS, YU,
YV, Z3, Z8, ZA, ZB, ZC4, 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".

2014 FD PACKETS AVAILABLE. The ARRL Web page announces that the 2014
Field Day (June 28-29th) packets are now available at:

3B9, RODRIGUES ISLAND. Just a reminder that Eric, OE4AAC, will once again
be active as 3B9/OE4AAC from Rodrigues Island (AF-017) between February
10-18th. Activity will be holiday style on 40-10 meters CW. QSL via OE4AAC.

5B, CYPRUS. Rich, M5RIC, will be active as 5B/M5RIC from Cyprus (AS-004)
between July 22-29th. Activity will include the RSGB IOTA Contest (July
26-27th) using the callsign C4I as a Single-Op/Mode-SSB/High-Power/24HRS
entry. Outside of the contest, look for Rich on SSB and RTTY. QSL via
M0OXO.

5V, TOGO (Update). Operators Phil/F5MVB and Joel/F5AOW are planning to
be active as 5V7MP and 5V7BJ, respectively, from Avepozo between March
23-31st. Activity will be on CW and SSB. Details on bands have not been
announced yet but will be forthcoming. QSL via their home callsigns,
direct or by the Bureau.

5X, UGANDA. Just a reminder that Alan, G3XAQ, will return to be active
as 5X1XA from the capital city of Kampala between February 25th and
March 16th. Activity will be CW only. He will also be in the RSGB Common-
wealth Contest (March 8-9th). QSL 5X1XA via G3SWH.

7P, LESOTHO. Just a reminder that Ewald, DK3ID/OE8IDK, will be active as
7P8ID from Lesotho between February 11-16th. Activity will be on 40-6
meters SSB using 100 watts. QSL via DK3ID or OE8IDK direct.

6W, SENEGAL. Operators Nigel/G3TXF and Col/MM0NDX will be active as
6W/homecall from Le Calao this mid-February. Their tentative schedule
is as follows:
February 14-17th - Nigel's (6W/G3TXF) activity will be mainly on CW
on the 30/17/12 meter bands. He does plan to be
in the ARRL DX CW Contest (February 15-16th). QSL
ia ClubLog's OQRS.
February 16-22nd - Col's (6W/MM0NDX) activity will be holiday style
on 160-10 meters using SSB only. QSL via IW7EGQ

9J, ZAMBIA (Update). Members of the Italian DXpedition Team are planning
to be active as 9J2T between February 28th and March 17th. Operators
mentioned are Silvano/I2YSB, Vinicio/IK2CIO, Angelo/IK2CKR, Marcello/
IK2DIA, Stefano/IK2HKT, Alfeo/I1HJT and Mac/JA3USA. Activity will be
on all bands, 160-6 meters using all modes. Suggested frequencies are:
CW - 1826, 3530, 7025, 10115, 14030, 18068, 21030, 24893 and 28030 kHz
SSB - 3780, 7103, 14270, 18155, 21310, 24975 and 28420 kHz
RTTY - 14087 kHz
6m - 50102/CW and 50123/SSB
QSL via I2YSB, direct or by the Bureau. An OQRS will be available
for direct QSL and LoTW at: http://win.i2ysb.com/logonline/

9X, RWANDA. Nick, G3RWF, will once again be active as 9X0NH from Rwanda
between March 3-12th. Activity will be from Kigali on most HF bands and
will be mainly CW with some SSB using K3 w/100 watts and wire antennas
(Inverted V at about 40 Ft.). There will be no 160m, but he will be on
6 meters. Operations will include an entry in the RSGB Commonwealth
Contest (March 8-9th). QSL via G3RWF. Nick states, "I use LoTW and do
my own QSLing (prefer ClubLog)."

A3, TONGA (Update/Correction). Both Keith/GM4YXI and Chris/GM3WOJ/ZL1CT
(GM2V, ZK2V, VK9CZ) will be active as A35X and A35V, respectively, from
Tongatapu Island (OC-049) between April 4-18th. Activity will be on 160-10
meters using CW and SSB, with some RTTY. QSL both A35V and A35X via N3SL
(not N3AL as mentioned last week). Look for more details and updates
in the coming weeks at: http://a35va35x.com

C5, THE GAMBIA. Dom, M1TKA, will be active as C5/M1KTA from a beach sea
front location in The Gambia between February 27th and March 10th. Activity
will be holiday style on 20/17/15 meters operating QRP using CW, SSB and
RTTY. He also may try 160m. Dom states, "On the last weekend between 12:00
UTC 8th and 12:00 UTC 9th March, unless you are in a BERU country I will
likely ignore you please try another time." QSL via his home callsign or
the LoTW. For more details and updates, see his Blog page at:

C5, THE GAMBIA. Pedro, ON7WP/C5WP, announced on QRZ.com that he and
Andre, ON7YK/C5YK, are or will be the only two permanent licensed hams
in The Gambia for 2014 (as of now). Pedro will be active between April
8-12th, from the village Buntu (where he does charity care -see QRZ.com),
and has set up his permanent base station (Kenwood TS480, Kenwood TRC-80,
Yaesu FT897, a brand new 5 band Spiderbeam and a V-beam traveling wave
antenna 2x120 meter. Activity should be on 80-6 meters using SSB and PSK.
Outside these days, April 7-15th, Pedro will also be mobile on 21300 kHz.
He has no grid power, only solar panels and a Chinese generator. Pedro also
provided the following info [edited]: "After a 14 days round trip in The
Gambia and Senegal now more than two years ago, I found out I was (according
to African standards) incredibly rich and wanted to do something for the
locals. So I gave my guide instructions to drive off the regular road into
the Savanna and said the first village we would find, would give them some
special sponsoring. So we ended in Buntu, where my wife sponsored a repair
of a collapsing water well; we fixed a building that used to keep the
grains safe from rains; we installed solar panels and donated two laptops
to improve their English by watching movies on these. As a return gift,
I was donated some land to build my own house, so we installed 4 small
guest houses 'Kerr Pedro' to welcome future visitors-philanthropists.
Everybody is invited to stay over for free as long as they bring aid
goods along (clothes and educational stuff, or invest in projects, buy
food and groceries on their way). Last visit, I installed a big 5 Band
spider beam, my friend ON5OF sponsored a 2.2 kW generator so now one of
the houses is a fully operational ham radio shack available for guest
operators/philanthropists. I can assist obtaining temporary licenses in
The Gambia and provide local transport and guiding using a jeep we also
sponsored as part of out Charity project. There is a Kenwood TRC-80 radio
available on site. The 3 dollars we ask for direct QSL goes directly into
the development of the village Buntu. QSL cards are sponsored by Max,
ON5UR, so most of this donation can be effectively used apart for the
return postage. Any more info can be found on the <SmileGambia.org>
website. In April, we go back to check if the active building project
for a community hall that also can be used for school will be finished
where we will also install satellite TV for further improvement of their
English. The amateur radio station could also use a low weight amplifier
to improve our signal so if anybody could help on this point making us
better readable that would be most appreciated."

CE0Z, JUAN FERNANDEZ ISLAND. World Traveler/DXer Vladimir, UA4WHX, is
now active as CE0Z/UA4WHX from Robinson Crusoe Island. As always, the
length of his stay is unpredictable (He may be gone by the time you
read this!). Activity has been on 80-10 meters using CW, SSB and RTTY.
QSL via the info on QRZ.com.

FT5Z, AMSTERDAM ISLAND. The FT5ZM team continues for a few more days. It
was announced by Ralph, K0IR (via Pilot Station NV9L), on February 3rd,
"We will start taking down Antonelli on the morning of the 12th (our time).
Mataf will function some during the 12th, but we will be QRT sometime on
the 12th (our time)." It was also announced on February 5th, the FT5ZM
team hit 100k QSOs. Remember that the FT5ZM log is now available on ClubLog
The breakdown as of as 1244z, February 9th, 152493/QSOs and 34165/Unique
(Modes - 86036/CW, 57974/SSB and 8483/RTTY). By Continent: 1248/AF, 18/AN,
33890/AS, 75496/EU, 37899/NA, 2506/OC and 1436/SA.
QSL via N2OO. The FT5ZM QSL processing order is as follows:
a.OQRS DIRECT (via ClubLog) c.OQRS bureau (via ClubLog)
b.DIRECT MAIL d.Regular incoming BUREAU
For more details, see their Web page at: http://www.amsterdamdx.org
Also, watch their media links at:

FY, FRENCH GUYANA. Christian, F5UII, wil be active as FY/F5UII from the
radio club station FY5KE in Kourou City between February 18-27th. Activity
will be limited because of his work, but look for him on 80-10 meters on
SSB. He suggests to look for him during the weekday mornings about 1000-
1100z and after 2100z. Also, look for him in the France SSB Championship
which runs from February 22-23rd. QSL via his home callsign, direct or
by the Bureau. For more details and updates, visit: http://www.f5uii.net/en
Christian also has a Twitter account: https://twitter.com/f5uii

H27, CYPRUS. Tony, RT9T, will be active as H27A during the ARRL DX CW
Contest (February 15-16th) as a Single-Op/Single-Band (20m) entry. QSL
via RT9T.

IOTA NEWS..............
OC-209/
OC-210. The "DX-World.net" reports that Din, YB8RW, will be on a
"Northern Indonesia IOTA DXpedition" and plans to activate
Miangas Island (OC-209) and Marore Island (OC-210) as YB8RW/p
between February 10th and March 10th. Activty will be on the
HF bands. QSL via YB9BU.

SA-052. (Update) Joint DXpedition organized by Radio Club Peruano and
the Radio Club Group DX Bahia Blanca Argentina, will activate
Isla San Lorenzo with the special callsign/prefix OC0I between
February 20-24th. Activity will also be part of the sixth
edition of the "South America Lighthouse Weekend", with the
activation for the first time from Faro Gran Almirante Grau
(ARLHS PER-006, WLOTA 0131). Operators mentioned are Pablo/
OA4AI, Cesar/OA4CLU, Tony/OA4DX, David/OA4YX, Carlos/LU7DSY,
Charles/LU4ETN, Daniel/LU1HLH, Gustavo/LU7HW and Eduardo/
LU7HEO. The team has the support of the Peru Navy, who will
transport equipment and cargo in one of their ships from the
port of Callao to the island in addition to providing access
facilities and installation on the island. They plan to have
two simultaneous stations active 24 hours, on 80-10 meters
including the 30/17/12m bands using CW, SSB and PSK31. QSL
via LU7DSY direct, by the Bureau via LU3DXG or eQSL.

JW, SVALBARD. Operators Rene/DL2JRM, Andreas/DL5CW and Felix/DL6JF will be
active as JW/homecall from the club station in Longyearbyen, Spitsbergen
Island (EU-026, WLOTA 0125), between February 12-19th. Activity will be
on all HF bands and modes. They will also be an entry in the ARRL DX CW
Contest (February 15-16th). QSL via their home callsigns.

KH2/NH2, GUAM. Dave, N2NL, will once again be active as KH2/N2NL from
Guam (OC-026) during the ARRL DX CW Contest (February 15-16th) and ARRL
DX SSB Contest (March 1-2nd) as a Single-Op/All-Band/High-Power entry.
QSL via LoTW or via W2YC. Check out Dave's Blog page at: http://www.n2nl.net

KP2, U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS. Operator Jaime, WP3A, will be active as KP2B
from St. Croix, Virgin Island, during the ARRL DX CW Contest (February
15-16th) as a Single-Op/All-Band/Low-Power entry. QSL via NP3O direct
or LoTW.

PJ6, SABA. Operators Jeff/KB1ZOJ, John/K5AC, George/N4GRN, YL Valerie/
NV9L and Gregg/W6IZT will be active as PJ6A from Saba Island (NA-145,
WFF PAFF-027, WLOTA 2043) during the ARRL DX SSB contest (March 1-2nd)
as a Multi-Single entry. QSL PJ6A via N4NX. The team will be active
outside (before/after) of the contest as PJ6/homecall, possibly on CW
and RTTY. Dates were not provided on their stay. Listen for QSL instructions
by the operators.

PROPAGATION FORECAST/REPORT (February 10-16th)....
Feb/10th HN Feb/13th AN Feb/15th AN
Feb/11th AN Feb/14th AN Feb/16th AN
Feb/12th 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

QSL INFO AND NEWS.....................
QSL-INFO from DB0SDX (February 9th)
--------------------------------------------------------------------------
3B8BAE via K5XK HP1A via HP1RCP R80SVG via R9CZA
3DA0US via N2DE HS0ZKX via W2EN SG0U via SM3CXS
3Z51P via SP7AH J28NC via F5RQQ SO3Z via SP3IYM
4L1UN via EA7FTR JY9FC via E73Y SO4R via SP4PND
5C2P via IK2PZC KH2/AH0CO via JH1QJU SX2AG via SV2HXV
5H1Z/3 via F6AML KP2/AG2J via AG2J SX2V via SV2GJV
5P1B via OZ1JUX LN5O via LA5O TC10SWAT via TA1HZ
5P5Q via OZ9XU LU/OZ1AA via OZ1ACB TM39PVJ via F8GGZ
9V1KK via JH1ILX (d) LX/DK5ON via DK5ON TO6D via F6ITD
9X0ZM via JO1CRA LZ1950SAS via LZ1KCP V5/DC8QT via DC8QT
CE0Z/UA4WHX via UA4WHX MD/EB1BSV via EB1BSV V73DL via DJ2EH
CE7/DL1REA via DL1REA N7ET/DU7 via N7ET W1AW/KH6 via W1AW
EA8OM via DJ1OJ OF40R via OH8DR W2/CT1GIF via W2-Bureau
ED9K via EA7LS (d) OG0Z via W0MM YL5X via YL2TB
EF8S via OH2BYS OT4A via ON4AEK (L/e) YP25MTG via YO2MTG (d)
EH5MYC via EA5BX OX3LX via OZ1PIF YW80RCV via YV5AJ
EM11KY via UT1KY OX5T via OZ0J ZF35EJ via K6AM
EO0U via UR4UHE PA6NB via PA7JWC ZZ80PB via PT2AA
FG/F5HRY via F5HRY PF14ANT via PA0RDY ZZ80RJ via PT2AA
FK8DD/M via LZ1JZ PH44ZU via PC4DX ZZ80SC via PT2AA
HC1MD via K8LJG PI4APD via PE2K ZZ80SE via PT2AA
HF0A via SP9YI PJ4DX via M0URX ZZ80SP via PT2AA
HF51SDA via SP7PTM R0000O via (L/e)
HG1S via HA1KSA R2014G via R7AA
HK8/AL4Q via DJ8QP R2014I via R7AA
(e) eQSL only (d) direct only (B) Bureau only (L) LoTW only

QSL RECEIVED VIA LoTW: 4K6FO, 5W8A, 6W7SK, 9A3SM, A61ZX, AX7GN, BA4TB,
CE2AWW, DL1II, DL2OE, DM5BB, EA4CQT, EB1IC, G3PGA, GM0VRP, HA5AWT,
HI8/UA4ALL, J3A, J87GI, JA1FNO, JH8JYV, JX7DFA, LA7HJA, MD0CCE, OE1PMU,
OH5Z, ON4BHQ, PJ5/K6NAO, RA3M, RK3DXW, S50G, S51YI, S57AW, SM4OTI,
SM5IMO, SP2Y, TO3JA, TU5XV, VK7KT, VP9I, YF1AR/8, YL2KF, YL2UI, YO9HP,
ZF2BJ, ZF2LC, ZM90DX and ZS4TX

QSLS RECEIVED VIA MAIL: 3W1T, 5A1AL, 6V7S, C21BN, FJ/DK7LX, HL3IUA,
J34J, JY9FC, K9W, P29VCX, PJ7/G3TXF, S21ZBC, T33A, T77BL, TO3JA,
V5/DL3DX, V63XG, VP2MXT, VP6T, VR2XMT, YB4IR, YB9Y, Z21ZBC and Z81X
QSLS RECEIVED VIA THE BUREAU: 3D2NB, 3D2RX, 4L5O, 5H2DK, 5R8KS, 5R8X,
5W0M, 5W0YA, 5W1SA, 5Z4DZ,7P8D, 7Q7PRO, 8P5A, 9J3A, 9K2F, 9M0L, A61C,
A92IO, BM0LF, BU2AW, BV2013LF, BV2AW, C6ATA, CU2/WA1S, CX1AA, D3AA,
D7G, FJ/W5WR, FO5RH, FP/K9OT, FP/KV1J, H44MX, HC2AO, HK3Q, HK6BRK,
HP3AK, J28UC, J6/N7QT, J79GV, JD1BLY, JD1BMH, JY9ET, KG4WV, KH0/JM2RUV,
KH0R, KL5E, KL7LF, KP2/N2QL, LY5O, MJ/K3PLV, MJ0AWR, NT5V/KP2, NU1AW/9,
OJ0R, OJ0V, OX/K8GU, P49Y, PJ2/N0YY, PJ2/W9VA, PJ2/XE2KK, PJ4A, PJ4Z,
PJ5/K3TRM, PY0ZFO, SU8N, SU9AF, T30YA, T46RRC, T5TC, TF2JB, TF2LL,
TF2MSN, TF3AO, TF3DB, TF3DX/M, TF3HP, TF3ML, TF3SG, TF3VS, TF3W, TF5B,
TF8GK, TL8ES, TO22C, TO3J, TT8ES, V21XZ, V25WY, V47NS, V84SMD, VK9CZ,
VP2MRS, VP2MYL, VP5/W7YAQ, VX6AO, VY1JA, WH2DX, XV2KK, YB8Y, YE0M,
Z21BB, Z81A, Z81X, ZD7XF, ZD8LP, ZD8O, ZF2CG and ZK3YA

R25, RUSSIA (Special Event). Look for special event station R25AFG to be
active until February 28th. Activity is to mark the 25th anniversary of
the Soviet Union's withdrawal from Afghanistan. Activity has been on
80-10 meters using CW, SSB and the Digital modes. QSL via UA4AJD, by
the Bureau or direct. More details, an online log and OQRS are available

RN22, RUSSIA. Andrey, R9XC, will be active with the special callsign
RN22OG during the CQWW WPX RTTY Contest (February 8-9th) as a Single-
Op entry. QSL via R9XC. The special event station is for the 22nd Olympic
Winter Games in Russia. Website: http://ok2014.ru

SX1, GREECE. Operators Vassilis/SV1CNS, Ioannis/SV1EIW, Michalis/SV1ONV,
Nikos/SV1EIG, John/SV1ONK and other friends, will be active as SX1AA from
Artemida (KM17XX) during the CQWW 160M SSB Contest (February 21-23rd)
as a Multi-Op/High-Power entry. QSL via SV1CNS (direct) or SV1QXU (by
the Bureau). See QRZ.com for details or <http://www.qsl.net/sv1cns>.

TC10, TURKEY. The members of the TCSWAT (Special Wireless Activity Team)
will be celebrating their 10th anniversary by using the special callsign
TC10SWAT throughout 2014. They will be issuing a new award for this
activity. Stations will need to make a minimum of 8 contacts on different
bands and/or modes to win the golden award. Contacts on 7 different bands
and/or modes will earn the silver award, and on 6 different bands and/or
modes will get a bronze award. In addition, special awards will be issued
to stations working the highest number of bands on each mode, and the
highest number of modes on each band. However, there will be only one
winner for each of these awards. If there is more than one station with
equal number of points for a specific band or mode award, the station with
the highest number of QSOs will get the award. The TCSWAT QSL policy is
"QSL 100% via the Bureau", so please DO NOT HURRY and send a direct
request! The cards will be printed in January 2015, so even if you send
a direct request you will have to wait. TCSWAT will definitely send out
your QSL card to your Bureau, usually around June or July, most probable
delivery during Friedrichshafen Messe. They are using <www.eqsl.cc> and
all the logs will be uploaded to LoTW at the end of activity. ADDED NOTE:
Read about the TCSWAT history under "Additional Bulletin" below.

TK, ICELAND. Robert, KT1K, will be active as TF/KT1K during the ARRL DX
SSB Contest (March 1-2nd) as a Single-Op/Low-Bands entry. QSL via KT1K.

TO4/FM, MARTINIQUE. Just a reminder that XYL Francoise, F4BMR, will join
OM Yves, F5GN, who is now active as FM/F5GN on Martinique, as TO4YL between
February 8-24th. Activity will be on 160-10 meters. QSNs show that Yves has
been on 20/15/10 meters SSB this past week. QSL via F5GN.

TX6, AUSTRAL ISLANDS (Update/Press Release #2). A group of six operators
from the UK will operate as TX6G from the Island of Raivavae in the Australs
(OC-114) between March 20th and April 1st. The following press release
was sent out on February 7th: "We are pleased to say that we now have a
callsign for our DXpedition to the Australs. It is TX6G. All preparations
are going well at this time. We will be operating on CW, SSB and RTTY.
We do not plan PSK operation. We are aware that other expeditions will
be operating at the same time, so we are not publishing specific operating
frequencies in advance ­ tune the bands or keep an eye on the Cluster to
find us.
We have been asked several specific questions about operating objectives
and plans. Our priority will be to exploit openings to Europe when they
are available but we will also ensure that we cover South America, VK/ZL,
etc. We should be able to work JA and W/VE for many hours each day so
there will be plenty of opportunity for a QSO from those regions. We will
not be operating in the CQ WPX SSB contest, but will use that weekend to
maximize QSOs on the WARC bands and on CW and RTTY on 80m through 10m.
We will operate nine bands 160m through 10m. No 6m or 60m activity is
planned. 160m and 80m will share an antenna, so we expect to alternate
operation on those two bands, largely depending on band conditions.
Last but by no means least, we now have a website up and running at
<www.tx6g.com> where we will post news and updates and where, in due
course, you will find a link to Club Log to check the log and make online
QSL requests..... Don Field, G3XTT <don.field-at-gmail.com>"

V3, BELIZE. Torsten, DG7RO, is once again active as V31TF, from Corozal
until February 18th. Activity will be on 160-10 meters, including the
30/17/12m bands using SSB and RTTY. There is a possibility that he will
enter the CQ WPX RTTY Contest (February 8-9th). QSL via his home callsign.

V5, NAMIBIA. Operators Werner/DC8QT, Georg/DD8ZX and Klaus/DJ9KM are
now active as V5/homecall from near Omaruru (JG88ds), some 250km north-
west of Windhoek, until February 12th. Goerg informs OPDX that activity
will be on holiday style on 160-6 meters using SSB, RTTY and PSK. QSL via
their home callsigns.

V650, MICRONESIA (Update). Haru, JA1XGI, plans to celebrate his 50th
anniversary in amateur radio by using the special callsign V650XG from
Pohnpei (OC-010) between May 9-15th. Haru informs OPDX that his activity
will be on 40-10 meters, including the 30/17/12m, using CW, SSB and RTTY.
He will also look for DX on 6 meters. Suggested frequencies are:
CW - 7025, 10105, 14015, 18080, 21015, 24895 and 28015 kHz
SSB - 7145, 14175, 18135, 21260, 24940 and 28450 kHz
RTTY - 7030, 10140, 14088, 18102, 21088, 24920 and 28088 kHz
QSL via his home callsign, direct or by the Bureau. An OQRS will be
available on ClubLog. For more details and updates, visit his Web page
ADDED NOTE: Haru is also expected to return December 1st to Chuuk Island
(OC-011). Details will be forthcoming.

VH0H, HEARD ISLAND (Postponed Again!). In a press release dated February
1st, it was announced that the Heard DXpedition will take "in early 2016".
This DXpedition which was originally scheduled for January 2014, and then
postponed/moved to January 2015. The press release labeled "Project Descrip-
tion v 2.3 for the 2016 Heard Island Expedition" can be found at:
Read PDF file: HE_News_Release_00.1_Background (dated 2/1/2014)
This revised version was developed after the meeting between Expedition
Organizer/Leader Robert Schmieder and officials at the Australian Antarc-
tic Division (AAD) in November, 2013. Excerpts from the release states,
"The team of 35 biologists, volcanologists, glaciologists, communications
specialists, and filmmakers will scale the 9000-foot-high volcano, turn
over rocks, sample the snow and ice, probe glacial lagoons, and search
the soil and water across this extraordinary 20-mile-long island..... To
reach Heard Island, the expedition will assemble in Cape Town, South
Africa, and board the Belgian vessel 'Cmdr. Fourcault' for the 10-day
voyage to the island. Once onsite, a helicopter will lift the team and
equipment onto the island, and then stand by for the 30-day stay." It was
also mentioned, "We are in the process of building the team. Currently
the communications team is almost complete, so now we will be developing
the scientific team, the group that will search for unknown species.
Concurrently, we are beginning to make contacts for major sponsorship."

VP9, BERMUDA. Kurt, W6PH, will once again be active as VP9/W6PH for the
2014 ARRL DX CW Contest (February 15-16th) as a Single-Op/All-Band/Low-
Power entry. QSL direct to his home callsign W6PH.

XW, LAOS. Champ, E21EIC, informs OPDX, "I will operate as XW0YJY in 2014
until June 30, 2014" which probably means his license expires on that
date. However, he states that his next trip will be between February
13-18th. Activity will be on 160-6 meters, with the focus on 17m, using
modes CW, SSB and RTTY. Champ will also be in the ARRL DX CW Contest
(February 15-16th). He prefers QSL requests via ClubLog's OQRS, as well
as direct or by the Bureau via E21EIC. Champ will upload the log to
LoTW after his trip.

YJ, VANUATA (Update). Operators Bill/N7OU and Rocky/NE7D will be active
as YJ0OU and YJ0ZZ from Port Vila, Vanuatu, between February 11-25th.
Activity will be on 160-10 meters using CW. They will be using verticals
on a north-facing shore and 500w amps. They mention that they like the
challenge of difficult paths and promise not to forget northwestern
Europe. Also, they will be a Multi-Single entry in the ARRL International
DX CW Contest (February 15-16th) signing YJ0OU. QSL via their home call-
signs. Logs will be uploaded to LoTW as soon as they return to the USA.

YN, NICARAGUA. Scott, K7ZO, will once again be active as YN5Z during the
ARRL DX SSB Contest (March 1-2nd) as a Single-Op/All-Band/High-Power entry.
He will operate "Field Day Style" using a Spiderbeam (20-10m) and a
vertical for 160-40m. 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.

ZL7, CHATHAM ISLAND (Update). Sandro, VE7NY, has announced an update
on the international team going to Chatham Island as ZL7AAA between
March 20th and April 1st. Operators mentioned are Franz/OE2SNL, Sandro/
VE7NY, Graham/ZL1GMB and Barry/ZS1FJ. Activity will be on all HF bands
using CW, SSB and RTTY. QSL are via VE7NY. The ZL7AAA Web site is still
under construction at: http://www.qsl.net/zl7aaa

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TCSWAT HISTORY (by Tevfik Aydin KAZANCIOGLU, TA1HZ (T5TC/ZA1TC/ex-TB1CAK).
It all started in August 2004 when a small group of Turkish hams travelled
to Sile Lighthouse to work as TC2LHS. All together 55 contacts were made
during the Lighthouse Weekend, but it was the beginning. Year after year,
season after season, they started to get new callsigns with the TC prefix,
with one exception for the 90th anniversary of Turkish National Assembly,
TB90MM. Even when they travelled out of Turkey for a new DXCC, they had
the TC in the callsign- ZA1TC (Albania Durres) & T5TC (Somalia Mogadishu).
Always looking forward to bring in young breath to the hobby, they en-
couraged new beginners to all aspects of the hobby, but they did not
forget those SKs who gave them valuable advice when TCSWAT founders were
new to the hobby - TC2J - TC2BK - TC1BW. They were on the air from the
field as TC57A, TC9SAM; on the air from the historical lighthouses (too
many to cite here); on the air from European Capital of Culture 2010-
Istanbul as TC2010CCA/CCE/CCI and others. Together with some of the
well-known DXers and contesters, they put the TC prefix into contest
lists, such as TC4X , TC2X, TC2C. As a part of their activity ,they are
also chasing DXCC while giving out a new one or a new band slot to others
on different parts of the world. With TC57A, they earned 'the first DXCC
Award for a special prefix from TA'."
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Tedd Mirgliotta, KB8NW - E-mail addresses:
<kb8nw@barf80.nshore.org> <kb8nw@hotmail.com> <kb8nw@arrl.net>
Editor of the Ohio/Penn DX Bulletin (OPDX - DXer's Tool of Excellence)
President of the "Northern Ohio DX Association" (NODXA)
DX Chairman for the "Northern Ohio Amateur Radio Society
ARRL Assistant Director of the Great Lakes Division
Sysop of the "Basic Amateur Radio Frequency BBS" (BARF80.ORG)

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