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Ohio/Penn DX Bulletin No. 1190
The Ohio/Penn DX PacketCluster
DX Bulletin No. 1190
BID: $OPDX.1190
November 24, 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, N1UK, NJ1Q & W1AW, K2PF, W2GB, W2VU, NG3K
& ADXO,
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W8GEX
& 60m News, W0GJ, 9M2PJU, AT International, DL7UXG & The DX News
Letter,
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Nouvelles
DX, G3XAQ, I1JQJ/IK1ADH & 425 DX News, I1HYW, I2MQP & DX Italia
News,
Mediterraneo DX Club, OZ6OM & 50 MHz DX News, PY2SEX, 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, 16th-November, through Sunday, 23rd-November there
were
217 countries active. Countries available: 3A, 3B8, 3B9, 3D2, 3DA, 3W,
4J,
4L, 4O, 4S, 4U1I, 4X, 5A, 5B, 5H, 5N, 5R, 5T, 5W, 5X, 6W, 6Y, 7X, 8P,
8R,
9A, 9H, 9J, 9K, 9M2, 9M6, 9N, 9V, 9Y, A2, A4, A6, A7, A9, AP, BV, BY,
C3,
C5, C6, C9, CE, 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,
FK, FM, FO, FR, FS, FW, FY, G, GD, GI, GJ, GM, GU, GW, HA, HB, HB0,
HC,
HC8, HH, HI, HK, HK0/a, HL, HP, HR, HS, HV, HZ, I, IS, J2, J3, J6, J7,
JA,
JD/o, JT, JW, JY, K, KG4, KH0, KH2, KH6, KL, KP2, KP4, LA, LU, LX, LY,
LZ,
OA, OD, OE, OH, OK, OM, ON, OX, OY, OZ, P2, P4, PA, PJ2, PJ4, PJ7,
PY,
PY0F, PZ, S0, S2, S5, S7, S9, SM, SP, SU, SV, SV/a, SV5, SV9, T32, T5,
T7,
T8, TA, TF, TG, TI, TJ, TK, TR, UA, UA2, UA9, UK, UN, UR, V3, V4, V5,
V6,
V7, V8, VE, VK, VP2E, VP2V, VP8, VP9, VR, VU, VU4, XE, XT, XU, YA, YB,
YI,
YJ, YL, YN, YO, YS, YU, YV, Z2, Z3, ZA, ZB, 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".
3A, MONACO. Jose, EA5IDQ, will be active as 3A/EA5IDQ between
December
28-30th. Activity will be on 40-10 meters using SSB and RTTY. QSL via
EA5IDQ. For more details and updates, see: http://www.dxpedition.eu
3B8 & 3B9, MAURITIUS AND RODRIGUEZ ISLANDS. Jose, EA5IDQ, will be
active
as 3B8/EA5IDQ from Mauritius between May 10-19th (2015), and as
3B9/EA5IDQ
from Rodriguez Island (AF-017, WLOTA 4265, WWFF 3BFF-004) between May
19-24th (2015). Activity from both places will be on 40-10 meters
using
SSB and RTTY. QSL via EA5IDQ. For more details and updates, see:
4X, ISRAEL. Zvi, 4X6FR, will be active as 4X7R from Herzliya during
the
CQWW DX CW Contest (November 29-30th) as a Single-Op/Single-Band
(10m)
entry. QSL via 4X6OM.
4Z, ISRAEL. Dov, 4Z4DX, will be active with the special callsign
4Z0DX
during the CQWW DX CW Contest (November 29-30th). QSL via 4Z4DX.
5W, SAMOA. Hans, DF2UU, is currently active as 5W0UU from Upolu
Island
(OC-097) until November 30th. Activity will be o 80-6 meters using
mainly
CW and some SSB. He plans to be in the CQWW DX CW Contest (November
29-30th). QSL via his home callsign.
5X, UGANDA. Alan, G3XAQ, is once again active as 5X1XA from the
capital
city of Kampala until December 4th. Activity will be on 80-10 meters
CW
only, but his primary focus is the CQWW DX CW Contest (November
29-30th)
as a Single-Op/Single-Band (15 or 10m) entry. Alan tells OPDX, "We
are
experiencing daily thunderstorms which rather limits operating time."
QSL via G3SWH or LoTW.
6W, SENEGAL. Francis, F6BLP, will once again be active as 6W7SK from
Saly Portudal, 80 kms south of Dakar on the coast, between January
10th
and February 5th (2015). Activity will be holiday style using the
same station as last time (IC-7000 into G5RV antenna) operating
mainly
CW on 80-10 meters. If possible, he also hopes to be active on 160m
with
an Inverted L with a 300 watts solid state amplifier. Look for his
low
band activity during his local sunrise and sunset. QSL via F6BLP,
direct
or by the Bureau. Logs will be uploaded to LoTW and eQSL. For more
details,
logs and pictures of his last operation, visit: http://www.f6blp.org
AH2, GUAM. Members of the Guam Contest Club will be active as AH2R
during
the CQWW DX CW Contest (November 29-30th) as a Multi-Single entry.
Operators mentioned are Nozomu/JE8KKX (AH2K), Toshinobu/JI3ERV (NH2C)
and Mikawa/JR7OMD. QSL via LoTW or to JH7QXJ, direct or by the
Bureau.
PLEASE DO NOT QSL via the KH2 Bureau.
C6, BAHAMAS. Operators Joe/W8GEX and his wife Janet/W8CAA will be
active
as C6ADX and C6AYL respectively, from the Island of Exuma between
November
23rd and December 3rd. Activity will be on 60-10 meters using SSB and
RTTY. They will be looking towards the Pacific at their evening gray
line hours. QSL via their home callsign. ADDED NOTE: Joe is the
editor
of the 60m News.
CARIBBEAN TOUR (Reminder/Update). Alex, PY2SEX/PY1KS/DL1NX, informs
OPDX
that he has chosen warm spots in the Caribbean for his next ham
vacation
(not like JW/PY2SEX in Jan Mayen). His schedule is as follows:
November 25th-December 2nd - Bonaire Island (SA-006); callsign
PJ4S;
operations will include the CQWW DX CW Contest
(November
29-30th) as a Single-Op/Single-Band (10m)/Low-Power
entry.
December 2-9th - Curacao Island (SA-099); callsign PJ2/DL1NX;
operating
QRP with a Buddi-Pole.
Activity from both islands will be holiday style on 80-6 meters
using
mainly CW, some SSB and maybe RTTY. He will only be using an Elecraft
KX3 and a Buddipole. QSL both operations via DL1NX, by the Bureau,
direct
or LoTW. Logs will be uploaded as fast as possible to ClubLog and
LoTW.
For more details and updates, watch the following URLs:
CARIBBEAN TOUR. Operators Bengt "Ben"/SM7EQL and Ronnie/SM7DKF will
be
active as VP5/SM7EQL and VP5/SM7DKF respectively, from Providenciales
Island (NA-002), Caicos Islands, between November 29th and December
6th.
They will also be active as J6/SM7EQL and J6/SM7DKF from St. Lucia
between December 7-15th. Activity will be holiday style on 20-10
meters
CW only using a Elecraft KX3 with 10 watts output and vertical
antennas.
QSL VP5/SM7EQL and J6/SM7EQL via SM6JSM. QSL VP5/SM7DKF and J6/SM7DKF
via his home callsign.
CARIBBEAN TOUR 2015. Once again operators Mek/SP7VC, Ted/SP3IPB and
YL
Kate/SQ7OYL will be on a Caribbean tour but will also have operators
Bogdan/K2RPF, Zbyszek/SP3CFM and Jerzy/SP7TF join them. They plan to
activate several islands between January 24th and February 14th in
the
new year 2015. The tentative schedule, islands and callsigns have
been
announced:
January 24-26th - Martinique (NA-107); FM/SP7VC and FM/SP7TF
Jan. 27th-Feb. 3rd - St.Lucia (NA-108); as J6/homecalls
February 4-5th - St.Vincent (NA-109); as J8/homecalls
February 6-7th - Grenada (NA-024); as J3/homecalls
February 7-8th - Carriccou (NA-147, Grenada IOTA); as
J3/homecalls
February 8-9th - Union (NA-025, Grenadies IOTA); as J8/homecalls
February 13-14th - Martinique (NA-107); as FM/homecalls
Activity will be holiday style on 160-6 meters using CW, SSB and
the
Digital modes. Their equipment consists of TS-590, FT-847, FT-857 and
with three Amp (500W). Antennas: Inv-L for 80-160m, 2 phased
verticals
160/80/40m, HexBeam SP7IDX Technology, VDA antennas and verticals
R-7000.
QSL via their home callsigns. Watch for updates on Mek's Blog pages
at:
CO, CUBA. Carlos, CO2CW, will be active during the CQWW DX CW Contest
(November 29-30th) as a Single-Op/Single-Band (20m)/Low-Power entry.
QSL via EA7FTR.
CO, CUBA. Carlos, CO2CCA, will be active during the CQWW DX CW
Contest
(November 29-30th) as a Single-Op/Single-Band (40m)/Low-Power entry.
QSL Manager info is OK on QRZ.com.
CO, CUBA. Juan Carlos CO8TW, will be active during the CQWW DX CW
Contest
(November 29-30th) as a Single-Op/Single-Band (10m)/Low-Power entry.
QSL only via direct, info is OK on QRZ.com.
CQ NEWS (John Bergman, KC5LK, Named CQ WAZ Award Manager Succeeds
Floyd
Gerald, N5FG) [(Hicksville, NY) dated November 18, 2014] -- "John
Bergman,
KC5LK, of Brandon, Mississippi, has been named the new CQ Worked all
Zones
Award Manager, effective January 1, 2015, it was announced today by
CQ
magazine Editor Rich Moseson, W2VU. Bergman will succeed fellow
Missis-
sippian Floyd Gerald, N5FG, who has served the DXing community in the
position for the past 11 years.
John has been licensed since 1978 (originally as KA5AFT), and holds
an
Advanced Class license. He has been heavily involved in DX and DXing
for
over 20 years, is a charter member of the 599 DX Association, former
member of the Magnolia DX Association, and a member and past
president
of the Jackson Amateur Radio Club. He is also a volunteer examiner
and
a card checker for both ARRL and CQ awards. John also dedicated 10
years
to working with the W5 incoming QSL Bureau.
He holds DXCC (338 current entities; 344 total); 5-Band DXCC with
endorsements for 30, 17 and 12 meters; has 1680 band/entities in the
DXCC Challenge, is a member of the DXCC Mixed and Phone Honor Rolls,
and has 5-Band WAZ with 179 total zones to date.
'We wish Floyd well in his retirement from WAZ and thank him for
his
decade-plus of dedication to the DXing community,' noted CQ Editor
Rich
Moseson, W2VU. 'I am looking forward to working with John as he
assumes
the leadership of the most prestigious award program in all of
amateur
radio. WAZ is the second-oldest active award program in ham radio,
and
one of the most difficult to achieve. I am confident that John will
do
an excellent job of preserving its heritage while also promoting its
future growth.'
'I am very appreciative of Rich and CQ magazine giving me this
oppor-
tunity to serve CQ and the DX community,' said Bergman, 'and will
strive
to continue the high standards of WAZ Awards program.'
As of January 1, any correspondence relating to the CQ WAZ Award
program
should be directed to: John Bergman, KC5LK, P.O. Box 792, Brandon, MS
39043, USA; or via e-mail to <kc5lk@cq-amateur-radio.com>."
CV3, URUGUAY. Members of the "Radiogrupo Sur" (Southern Radio Group),
celebrating their 30th anniversary of the club, will be active as
CV3D
during the CQWW DX CW Contest (November 29-30th) as a Mutli-Single
entry.
Operators mentioned are Lupo/CX2ABC, Federico/CX7BZ, Alex/CX8BR,
Daniel/
CX9AU, Daniel/LU3CT, Osvaldo/LU3MAM, Roque/LU8QT and possibly others.
QSL direct via CX2ABC.
DU, PHILIPPINES (IOTA/Contest Op). Operators Serge/R7KW and
Oleg/YL3JM
will be active from the Philippines between November 24th and
December
2nd. Activity will be holiday style mainly from Luzon Island
(OC-042),
with a side trip to Corregidor Island (OC-244), if possible.
Operations
will be mainly CW. Serge, R7KW, will be in the CQWW DX CW Contest
(November
29-30th) signing DU3/YL3JM as a Single-Op/All-Band/Low-Power entry.
Oleg,
YL3JM, will also be in the CQWW DX CW Contest (November 29-30th)
signing
DU3/YL3JM as a Single-Op entry. QSL both callsigns via K2PF (OQRS on
ClubLog is the better way).
E5, SOUTH COOK ISLANDS (Reminder). Steve, KL7SB, will be active as
E51RAT
from Rarotonga (OC-013) between November 25th and December 6th.
Activity
will be limited as time permits, but look for him on 80-10 meters,
primarily
on CW with some SSB, RTTY and other digital modes. He will also be in
the
CQWW DX CW Contest (November 29-30th). QSL via NI5DX.
FY, FRENCH GUIANA. Operator Didier, FY5FY, will be active during the
CQWW
DX CW Contest (November 29-30th) as a Single-Op/Single-Band
(??m)/Low-Power
entry. QSL via FY5FY.
GJ/MJ0, JERSEY. Mat, MJ0ASP (aka-F5SHQ), will be active as GJ2A
during
the CQWW DX CW Contest (November 29-30th) as a Single-Op/All-Band
entry.
QSL via the LoTW. QSL also via ClubLog's OQRS.
H27, CYPRUS. Tony, RT9T/5B4ALB, will once again be active as H27A,
but
this time during the CQWW DX CW Contest (November 29-30th)as a
Single-Op
entry. QSL via RW3RN. Look for him before the contest signing
5B4ALB.
HC5, ECUADOR. Thomas, OZ1AA, will be active as HD2A from the
Huancavilca
Radio Club station in Guayaquil during the CQWW DX CW Contest
(November
29-30th), as a Single-Op/All-Band/High-Power entry. QSL via HD2A.
Visit
OZ1AA Web page at: http://www.cyclingtheglobe.com/oz1aa
HC8, GALAPAGOS ISLANDS (Update). Operators Alexey/HC2AO (HC2AO/8),
Anton/
OG2K (HC2OGT/8), Sergey/R4WAA (HC2WAT/8), Alexander/RA1AGL
(HC2RAT/8),
YL Elena/RC5A (HC2RCT/8), Yuri/RM0F (HC2RMT/8) and Sergey/UA1ANA
(HC2ANT/8)
will be active from the Galapagos Islands between November 22nd and
December 6th. Activity will be on all HF bands, including 30/17/12m
bands and 6 meters. The team will also be in the CQWW DX CW Contest
(November 29-30th) as a Multi-2 entry signing as HC2AO/8. QSL via
RC5A
or LoTW. QSL all others via their home callsigns.
HI, DOMINICAN REPUBLIC. Operators Julio/AD4Z, Ez/HI3EPR,
Lorenzo/HI3LFE,
Edwin/HI3K and Jamie/WP3A will be active as HI3A from Loma del Toro
in
the CQWW DX CW Contest (November 29-30th) as a Multi-Single/Low-Power
entry. QSL via ON4IQ or LoTW. NO Bureau QSLs.
HR, HONDURAS. Dan, HR2DMR, will be active as HR2WW during the CQWW DX
CW Contest (November 29-30th) as a Single-Op/Single-Band (20m) entry.
QSL via KD4POJ.
IOTA NEWS..............
AS-072. Watch a short video and stills of the recent 9M2SE Pangkor
Island operation which took place November 8-9th:
KC4, ANTARCTICA. Gianni, I1HYW, reports that Reinhard "Ron", K6REF,
is
currently active K6REF/KC4 from the U.S. Yesterday Camp at Ross Ice
Shelf (AN-016, WAP New One!), Antarctica. A Team is there for
survival
training and seismometer installation. They are supposed to be there
for another week, maybe more. K6REF/KC4 has been worked by Ws and
VKs.
Activity has been on 20 meters SSB (14243 kHz around 1900z) . More
info
as usual at the WAP Web site: http://www.waponline.it
KH5, PALMYRA ISLAND (Openings Available To Operate!). "QRZ DX"
reports
this past week that Laurie Moore, Director of Palmyra Program,
states,
[excerpts from an E-mail in a response about inquires about Amateur
Radio operations/HAM Radio operations on Palmyra Atoll] "Working with
the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service we have developed a plan to accom-
modate these requests and are able to offer a maximum of two such
trips
in Winter 2016. Our goal is to facilitate access to The Nature
Conservancy's
(TNC) preserve on Cooper Island at Palmyra Atoll in a manner that is
fair,
and with minimal impact to the preserve and station operations."
Available
time slots are January 11-26th, 2016 (includes set-up, transmit, and
tear
down), and February 1-16th, 2016 (includes set-up, transmit, and tear
down). The TNC will allow up to 12 amateur radio operators. TNC will
make
arrangements for travel to/from Palmyra via chartered jet service.
TNC
will provide access to double occupancy cabins with three prepared
meals
and snacks daily, shower house and toilet block room/board/electrical
power, fuel and occasional recreational activity, such as hikes to
observe
historical sites or wildlife. Total estimated costs 176,000 USD.
KP2, U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS. Operators John/K3CT and John/K3TEJ will be
active as KP2Q from St. Croix (NA-106) during the CQWW DX CW Contest
(November 29-30th) as a Multi/? entry. QSL via K3TEJ.
LX, LUXEMBOURG. A team of operators will be active as LX7I during the
CQWW DX CW Contest (November 29-30th) as a Multi-2 entry. QSL via
LX2A.
Operators mentioned are Mike/DF3VM, Helmut/DK6WL, Suad/DK6XZ,
Ron/DL3BPC,
Daniel/DL5SE, Andy/HB9CVQ, Philippe/LX2A, Aurelio/PC5A, Alex/RZ4AG
and
Andy/YO3JR. Also, visit the following Web page at: http://www.lx2a.com
NCDXF PRESS RELEASE (KP1 Navassa Grant). FOR IMMEDIATE PUBLICATION --
NCDXF Announces Major Grant to K1N Navassa Island DXpedition --
[edited]
November 22, 2014: The Northern California DX Foundation is pleased
to
announce an enabling major contribution of $35,000 to the K1N Navassa
Island DXpedition planned for January 2015. Navassa is #1 on the
ClubLog
Most Wanted List for 2014.
Without major financial support from NCDXF, DXpeditions like this
to
rare, challenging, and expensive DXCC entities would not be possible.
Navassa is an environmentally fragile area with access strictly
controlled
by the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service since 1996. No approved DXpedition
has
operated there since that time. The KP1-5 Project has been working
for
over 12 years to obtain permission. There are strict limitations to
the
number of visitors and the time allowable on the island. Access has
been
granted for two weeks in January, as that month has the least bird
nesting.
However, January weather makes access by sea all but impossible. For
safety,
the USFWS requires a helicopter landing for all personnel and
equipment;
hence the cost/budget of this “backyard” DXpedition rivals that of a
Southern Ocean DXpedition. Details of the DXpedition are at:
For the past 42 years the NCDXF has funded major DXpeditions to
many
Most Wanted Entities.
The credit for large grants like this goes to NCDXF contributors
through-
out the world. These are individuals and clubs who understand the
economics
of DXpeditions to rare entities and who play their part toward making
them
possible. Have you contributed yet?
73, Tom Berson, ND2T [NCDXF President <http://www.ncdxf.org>]
PJ7, SINT MAARTEN. Dave, WJ2O, and his XYL Chris will be visiting
with
friends on Sint Maarten and will be active as PJ7/WJ2O between
February
18-25th (2015). Activity will be on 40-10 meters, and he plans to be
in
the ARRL CW DX Contest (February 21-22nd) as a
Single-Op/All-band/Low-
Power entry. Outside the contest, Dave can usually be found on
30/17/12m
bands operating CW. QSL via N2ZN and LoTW. For more info and updates,
PROPAGATION FORECAST/REPORT (November 24-30th)....
Nov/24th HN Nov/27th AN Nov/29th AN
Nov/25th AN Nov/28th AN Nov/30th AN
Nov/26th 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.
QSL INFO AND NEWS.....................
QSL-INFO from DB0SDX (November 23rd)
--------------------------------------------------------------------------
4X/R3AR via R1CC EA9KB via EA7FTR OR0A via ON6ZK
4X/OG1G via R1CC GA8VL via GM4FDM RW0LD via (B)or RW6HS
(d)
4S7DLG via DK8ZZ HC1/W0OR via W0OR S79VR via DD0VR
4X/R1CC via DJ1ND HC2AO/8 via RC5A SN63D via SP8P
7V60R via 7X2ARA HF1627BPO via SQ5JD TF/OZ1OM via OZ1OM
9V1XX via (9V-B/d) HF60KMH via SP2KMH VK2014TDF via
M0OXO
C6ANM via WA2IYO (*) OO5G via ON4GI XU7AEZ via RX3F
EA8/DK5AN via DK5AN OP3VK via ON3VK YS1/NP3J via EA5GL
EA8/DL3ASM via DL3ASM OP5MA via ON5MA ZD8JR via OH3JR
(e) eQSL only (d) direct only (B) Bureau only (L) LoTW only
(O) OQRS only (C) ClubLog only (*) LoTW preferred
QSL EG8ARC via EA8URL. Special callsign to be used between November
17-23rd for the 2014 Atlantic Rallye For Cruisers (ARC). The ARC
attracts
many sailors, over 200 boats and 1200 people every year to sail
2700
nautical miles across the Atlantic Ocean from Gran Canaria to Saint
Lucia.
QSL RECEIVED VIA LoTW: 4W/K7CO, 5J0R, DF3GY, DL2FHO, EA1DR, EA7GDC,
EI8FH, F4FEP, FK8DD, FT4TA, G5LP, HA5VZ, HB9CXK, HD8A, HK3JJB,
KL7SB,
M0BJL, OE1PMU, OK2JNB, OP5SWA, PE1NCP, RN3QN, SM5DJZ, TO4R, UT3UA,
VA3MJR, VK9DLX, VK9LM, VK9X/K7CO, VP8NO, W1AW/KP2, YI1RZ, YJ0X,
ZS6AI
and ZS6P
QSLS RECEIVED VIA MAIL: AP2TN, BO0D, KC4AAA, R3RRC/1, RI20ANT,
TF2MSN,
TX5Z, TX7G, TY1AA, VK9AN, XV1X and XW1IC
QSLS RECEIVED VIA THE BUREAU: NONE REPORTED THIS WEEK!!!
S7, SEYCHELLES. Eric, OE4AAC, will be active as S79AC from Mahe
(WLOTA
3286) and Praslin Islands (WLOTA 2862) in the Seychelles Island group
(AF-024) between January 17th and February 10th (2015). Activity will
be holiday style on 40-10 meters on CW. QSL via OE4AAC, direct, by
the
Bureau or ClubLog's OQRS.
T8, PALAU (Update). Kaoru, JH7WER, will be active as T88ER from the
VIP
Guest Hotel (Free Radio Room) on Koror Island (OC-009) between
December
3-6th. Activity will be on the HF bands and 6 meters using mainly
SSB.
QSL via his home callsign, direct or by the Bureau.
T8, PALAU. Tevfik, TA1HZ (T5TC/ZA1TC/ex-TB1CAK), member of the
TCSWAT,
will once again be active as T88HZ from Koror Island (OC-009) between
March 5-12th. The requested "TC" suffix has not been issued, but it
will
still be a TCSWAT activity. Operations will be from the West Plaza by
the Sea Hotel, working with Kenwood TS-570S, ALS-600 PA, into a 3
element
beam and wire antennas. Activity will include the ARRL International
DX
SSB Contest (March 7-8th) as a Single-Op/All-Band entry. The log will
be
uploaded to LoTW as soon as possible, direct requests via TA1HZ, but
as
TCSWAT QSL is 100% via the Bureaus. The QSL cards will be sent out in
June 2016 to the Bureaus.
TF, ICELAND. Siggi, TF3CW, will be active as TF2CW in the CQWW DX CW
Contest (November 29-30th) as Single-Op/All-Band entry. QSL via LX1NO
direct only. No QSL via Bureau.
TI9, COCOS ISLAND. Operators Dom/3Z9DX, Jon/K7CO and Jorge/TI2HMJ
will
be active as TI9A from Cocos Island (NA-012) between February 16-23rd
(2015). It has been 6 years since the last TI9 operation, and it is
ranked
26th on the most wanted list. Boat trip to the island will take place
February 14th (2015), and it takes 30 hours from Costa Rica. Their
Radio
Permit is issued for 7 days only. That means they can operate for
only
about 6 days (24h/day operation). They are in possession of the
second
permit, which allows them to stay on the island overnight. The team
will
have 2 radios on the air operating on 80-10 meters using CW, SSB and
RTTY.
QSL via 3Z9DX, direct, by the Bureau, the OQRS on ClubLog or direct
PayPal
request (no need to send a paper card). QSL requests with
insufficient
postage will be returned to the sender via Bureau. They are looking
for
funds. A survey/vote for bands/modes needs is available at the
following
Web page, as well as more details and updates, see:
TX8, NEW CALEDONIA. Operators Sam/FK8DD, Dom/FK8CE and Mic/FK8IK will
be
active as TX8C from Noumea during the CQWW DX CW Contest (November
29-30th)
as a Multi-Op/All-Band/Single-Transmitter entry. Listen for QSL route.
V6, MICRONESIA. Just a reminder that operators Sho/JA7HMZ (V63DX) and
Akio/JA7ZP (V63ZP) will once again be active from Pohnpei Island
(OC-010)
between November 28th and December 4th. Activity will be on all bands
and
modes. Sho will be looking for EU on 160m. QSL via their home
callsigns.
Also, look for both operators to be in CQWW DX CW Contest (November
29-30th)
-- Sho signing V6A as a Single-Op/All-Band entry, and Akio signing
V63ZP
as a Single-Op/All-Band entries. Again, QSL via their home callsigns.
VK6, AUSTRALIA. Kevin, VK6LW, will be active during the CQWW DX CW
Contest
(November 29-30th) as a Single-Op/All-Band/High-Power entry. QSL via
VK6IR
direct.
VK6, AUSTRALIA. Operators Bernd/VK2IA, Brian/VK3MI, Phil/VK4BAA,
John/
VK4EMM, Dave/VK4NDX, Eric/VK4NEF, Alan/VK4SN, Trent/VK4TS and
Gary/ZL2IFB
will be active as VK4KW during the CQWW DX CW Contest (November
29-30th)
as a Multi-Multi entry. QSL via LoTW, direct or Bureau QSLs go to
N3SL
or eQSL. Bureau is not available.
VK9N, NORFOLK ISLAND. After his New Caledonia activity, look for
Nobuaki,
JA0JHQ (ex-JH1QJU), to be active as JA0JHQ/VK9N from Anson Bay Lodge,
Norfolk Island (OC-005), between December 20-22nd. Activity will be
mainly
on 17/15 meters and 12/10 meters depending on band conditions.
Possibly
20m (depending on the antenna). Mode will be SSB. QSL via JA0JHQ,
direct
or by the Bureau. For more details and updates, visit his Blog page
at:
VP8, FALKLAND ISLANDS. By the time you read this, John, G3VPW, will
be
active as VP8KF from Stanley, Falkland Islands (SA-002), with his XYL
for the holiday until December 12th. Activity will be on 80-10
meters.
He plans to be in the CQWW DX CW Contest (November 29-30th), mainly
on
40 meters. Also, look for him to use the special callsign VP8KF/100
to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Battles of Coronel and
the
Falklands Islands. QSL via G3VPW or LoTW. Log will be uploaded to
ClubLog.
VP9, BERMUDA. Alan, N3AD, will once again be active as VP9/N3AD from
Bermuda (NA-005) starting November 23rd. Activity will include the
CQWW
DX CW Contest (November 29-30th) as a Single-Op/Low-Power entry. QSL
via W3HNK.
VU4, ANDAMAN AND NICOBAR ISLANDS (VU4KV Press Release)[edited]. Sent
out
at 01:45 GMT, 22 Nov 2014, from Neil Island -- Krish, W4VKU, reports
that
he now has 6 stations up and running. He has problems with low
voltage
on the 240V supply under load, and he has the resort electrician
working
on this issue. Stations 1 to 4 are working OK on high power. Station
5
has been on low power because the Elekraft KPA500 amp has been
tripping
out on the low voltage. Station 6 is coming on line now that another
op
has joined the team. This station is also suffering low voltage trips
but
the resort electrician is working on this as well.
The Acom 1500 has been performing OK with the low voltage. The
Elekraft
KPA500 has tripping issues and the Ameritron AL80B has relay closure
problems with the low voltage. The team is addressing these issues.
Today the team will be installing the 2 element 80m array and plans
to
get at least one element of the 160m array in operation. These arrays
will be installed in the salt water and because of this installation,
activities on these arrays has to be performed at low tides which
will
occur after local noon today.
Internet data connection has been an ongoing issue, but Krish is
taking
steps to ensure that the logs are uploaded as quickly as possible
through
the use of memory sticks and e-mail but some delay is to be expected.
Krish is interested in how the 40m 4 Square is working and is
asking
for some real reports from NA stations on this band.... (de Mark,
N1UK)
YN, NICARAGUA. Mike, AJ9C, will once again be active as YN2CC from
Granada,
Nicaragua, between November 25th and December 3rd. Activity will be on
160-6
meters using CW, SSB and RTTY. Also, Mike will be in the CQWW DX CW
Contest
(November 29-30th) as a Single-Op/All-Band/Low-Power entry. QSL via LoTW
or
direct and by the Bureau to his home callsign. Logs will be uploaded to
LoTW
upon his return home and QSLs can be requested via the OQRS on
ClubLog.
ZA, ALBANIA. Kéki, YT7DQ, will be active as ZA/YT7DQ during the CQWW
DX
CW Contest (November 29-30th) as a Single-Op/Single-Band
(40m)/High-Power
entry. QSL via YT7DQ.
ZF, CAYMAN ISLANDS. Operators John/K6AM and Kevin/N5DX will be active
as
ZF1A from Grand Cayman Island (NA-016, WLOTA LH-1042) during the CQWW
DX CW Contest (November 29-30th) as a Multi-Single entry. QSLvia
K6AM,
direct, by the W6 Bureau or LoTW.
ZF, CAYMAN ISLANDS (Update/Reminder). Henning, OZ1BII, will be active
as
ZF2EE from George Town, Cayman Islands (NA-016), between November 27th
and
December 1st. Activity will be on 160-10 meters, including the
30/17/12m
bands and mainly CW using an Elecraft K3 w/100w into Cushcraft R6
vertical
and a 110 ft Long Wire. He plans to be in the CQWW DX CW Contest
(November
29-30th) as a Single-Op entry. QSL via OZ1BII. For more details and
updates,
ZL, NEW ZEALAND. Kai, KE4PT, will be active as ZL/KE4PT from hilltop
locations in New Zealand between November 30th and December 16th.
Activity
will be holiday style operating portable QRP, mainly JT65 and CW. QSL
via LoTW or to his home callsign.
ZS, SOUTH AFRICA. Bernie, ZS4TX, will be active during the CQWW DX
CW
Contest (November 29-30th) as a Single-Op/Single-Band
(15m)/High-Power
entry. QSL via LoTW or K3FN.
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