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The Ohio/Penn DX PacketCluster=20
DX Bulletin No. 1484=20
BID: $OPDX.1484=20
October 5, 2020=20
Editor Tedd Mirgliotta, KB8NW=20
Provided by BARF80.ORG (Cleveland, Ohio)=20
From Strongsville, Ohio=20
Mostly Written/Sent From Murfreesboro, Tennessee=20
Thanks to the Northern Ohio Amateur Radio Society, Northern Ohio DX=20
Association, Ohio/Penn PacketCluster Network, the AB5K's AR Cluster=20
Networks, NJ1Q & W1AW, NG3K & ADXO, W3UR & The Daily DX, K7ZO, K8YSE,=20
KT8D, W8GEX & 60m DX News, K9MM, W9VA, DJ4EL, DL1SBF, DL7UXG & The DX=20
News Letter, DXNews.com, DX-World.Net, F6AJA & Les Nouvelles DX, G3WOS,=20
I1JQJ/IK1ADH & 425 DX News, MM0TWX, RN3RQ, RW6HS, Sixitalia Weekly and=20
VA3RJ & ICPO for the following DX information.=20
*** SPECIAL NOTE BY EDITOR (Reminder): Over the next couple of weeks,=20
the OPDX bulletin will be published "possibly" on a limited-time/=20
holiday style bases, so the size of the bulletin "may be" smaller.=20
I am planning to travel to Tennessee to visit my grand-kids and=20
daughter (and son-in-law). As usual, any "major" announcements will=20
be sent out. The October 19th bulletin should be back to normal.=20
PLEASE, continue to send your DX info (You never know what I=20
might do)..... 73, Tedd KB8NW=20
P.S. Sorry for the format this week. I am having problems with my HOTMAIL a=
ccount....=20
DXCC COUNTRY/ENTITY REPORT: According to the AR-Cluster Network for the=20
week of Sunday, 27th/September, through Sunday, 4th/October there were 205=
=20
countries active. Countries available: 3A, 3B8, 3D2, 3DA, 3V, 3W, 4J, 4L,=
=20
4O, 4S, 4U1U, 4X, 5A, 5B, 5H, 5R, 5T, 5Z, 6W, 6Y, 7X, 8P, 8Q, 9A, 9G, 9H,=
=20
9J, 9K, 9M2, 9M6, 9Q, 9V, 9Y, A3, A4, A6, A7, A9, AP, BV, BY, C2, C3, C6,=
=20
CE, CE0Y, CE9, CM, CN, CP, CT, CT3, CU, CX, D2, D4, DL, DU, E4, E5/n,=20
E5/s, E7, EA, EA6, EA8, EA9, EI, EK, EL, EP, ER, ES, EU, EX, F, FG, FK,=20
FM, FR, FS, FY, G, GD, GI, GJ, GM, GU, GW, HA, HB, HB0, HC, HH, HI, HK,=20
HK0/a, HL, HP, HR, HS, HZ, I, IS, J6, J7, J8, JA, JD/o, JT, JW, JY, K,=20
KG4, KH0, KH2, KH6, KL, KP2, KP4, LA, LU, LX, LY, LZ, OA, OD, OE, OH, OH0,=
=20
OK, OM, ON, OX, OY, OZ, P2, P4, PA, PJ2, PJ4, PY, PY0F, PZ, S0, S2, S5,=20
S7, SM, SP, SU, SV, SV5, SV9, T7, T8, TA, TF, TG, TI, TK, TR, TU, TZ, UA,=
=20
UA2, UA9, UK, UN, UR, V2, V3, V5, V7, V8, VE, VK, VK9C, VP2E, VP2M, VP8,=20
VR, VU, XE, XU, XX9, YA, YB, YI, YJ, YL, YN, YO, YS, YU, YV, Z3, Z8, ZA,=20
ZB, ZD7, ZF, ZL, ZL7, ZP, ZS=20
* PLEASE NOTE: The report "could" contain "Pirate/SLIM" operations or=20
more likely a "BUSTED CALLSIGN". As always, you never know - "Work=20
First Worry Later".=20
4A, MEXICO. Members of the Astronomical Society of Quintana Roo, A.C.=20
(SAQRO) will be using the callsign 4A1A. QSL via address on QRZ.com.=20
No other details were provided.=20
4U75, AUSTRIA (United Nations Special Event). Members of the Amateur=20
Radio Contest DX Club [4U1A] (ARCDXC, http://www.cqdx.ru/4u1a ) are=20
active using the special callsign 4U75A from Vienna, Austria, until=20
December 31st. Activity is to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the=20
creation of the United Nations. Usually, activity will be on 80/40/=20
20/15 meters using CW and SSB. QSL Manager is UA3DX (via the Bureau=20
or direct). ADDED NOTE: Just a reminder that this counts for Austria=20
for DXCC purposes.=20
4U75, UNITED NATIONS HQ (Special Event). Members of the United Nations=20
Amateur Radio Club [UNARC], station 4U1UN, is now active as 4U75UN to=20
celebrate the opening of the General Assembly and 75th anniversary of=20
the creation of the United Nations. The General Assembly, established=20
in 1945 under the United Nations Charter, is a main deliberative organ=20
of the United Nations. The operations will be done remotely. QSL via=20
HB9BOU. LoTW will be added soon. Also, the ClubLog Logsearch will be=20
opened soon. The 4U75UN QSL cards are ordered and the processing of the=20
QSL requests will start after they receive them from the print shop.=20
Watch for possible updates on the United Nations Amateur Radio Club's=20
(4U1UN) FaceBook at:=20
https://www.facebook.com/United-Nations-Amateur-Radio-Club-4U1UN-1693575664=
27247=20
9K, KUWAIT. Abdallah, 9K2GS, will be active as 9K2K during the CQWW DX=20
CW Contest (November 28-29th) as a Single-Op/All-Band entry. QSL via=20
EC6DX or LoTW.=20
9M4DXX (MARTS PENANG EVENT STATION) Yoshida, JE1SCJ, is currently active=20
as 9M4DXX from Pinang State IOTA group (AS-015) on Penang Island, West=20
Malaysia, until the end of December 2020. If you need him on the low=20
bands (160/80m), please work before he leaves. He will operate FT8 on=20
weekends until the end of the year. QSL via the Bureau.=20
"BANDS ALIVE" (The 2021 DX Ultra-Marathon). Pete, MM0TWX, posted the=20
following interesting info on eHAM.net about "The True Blue DXers Club's"=
=20
new "Bands Alive -- 2021 CW/SSB DX Ultra-Marathon": As the new solar cycle=
=20
is now underway and conditions on the HF bands are expected to gradually=20
improve throughout 2021, this unprecedented initiative is launched to give=
=20
DXers a further motivation to get on the air and therefore support, improve=
=20
and promote amateur activity using person-to-person modes of communication=
=20
such as CW and SSB. This initiative, which we call "ultra-marathon" for=20
a reason, is indeed unprecedented =E2=80=93 its aim, reflected in its forma=
t, is=20
to get people on the air and make as many unique contacts as possible=20
over the duration of a full year, and not simply to work as many countries=
=20
as possible. You will find a 5 minute introductory video, full rules for=20
participation and the possibility of pre-registering at:=20
https://www.tbdxc.net/marathon=20
For those seeking a more rapid understanding, the description and rules,=20
go to:=20
https://9c20a4b4-d46c-4d96-8571-60b68bfe6f69.filesusr.com/ugd/bc48c0_de6500=
caf1f04c498702e02c46432e1e.pdf=20
DXCC'S MOST WANTED (ClubLog). The "DXCC Most Wanted" entities list has=20
been updated on ClubLog as of October 3rd. The list contains 340 entities.=
=20
The following are the top 26 entities:=20
1. P5 DPRK (North Korea) 14. KH4 Midway Island=20
2. 3Y/B Bouvet Island 15. ZS8 Prince Edward & Marion Islands=20
3. FT5/W Crozet Island 16. PY0S Saint Peter and Paul Rocks=20
4. BS7H Scarborough Reef 17. PY0T Trindade & Martim Vaz Islands=20
5. CE0X San Felix Islands 18. KP5 Desecheo Island=20
6. BV9P Pratas Island 19. SV/A Mount Athos=20
7. KH7K Kure Island 20. VP8S South Sandwich Islands=20
8. KH3 Johnston Island 21. KH5 Palmyra & Jarvis Islands=20
9. 3Y/P Peter 1 Island 22. JD/M Minami Torishima=20
10. FT5/X Kerguelen Island 23. ZL9 New Zealand Subantarctic Islands=20
11. FT/G Glorioso Island 24. EZ Turkmenistan=20
12. VK0M Macquarie Island 25. YK Syria=20
13. YV0 Aves Island 26. FK/C Chesterfield Island=20
No changes in the "Top 26" since we last reported back on September 7th.=20
The complete "DXCC Most Wanted" entities list (340) is available at:=20
https://secure.clublog.org/mostwanted.php=20
EA8, CANARY ISLANDS. Juan, EA8RM, will be active from Gran Canaria Island=
=20
(AF-004) during both the CQWW DX SSB Contest (October 24-25th) and CQWW DX=
=20
CW Contest (November 28-29th) as a Single-Op/All-Band entry. QSL via LoTW.=
=20
FALKLAND ISLANDS, SOUTH GEORGIA AND ANTARCTIC VP8 AMATEUR RADIO LICENSING=
=20
(Press Release by Chris, G3WOS/VP8DBL/VP8WOS)[edited].....=20
* Non-resident lifetime Falkland Islands VP8 licenses (common sense=20
prevails) -- An element of the new 2017 Falkland Islands Communication=20
Ordinance was a desire to bring "amateur radio licensing in the Falk-=20
land Islands into the 21st Century" through a re-validation exercise=20
of VP8 licenses which started in early 2020.=20
However, a new requirement was included in the new VP8 License Terms=20
& Conditions. For an existing VP8 license to be revalidated, a minimum=20
6-month residency in the Falkland Islands was now required. This lead=20
to all non-resident VP8 licenses failing the revalidation exercise and=20
being canceled as a result.=20
Following an email exchange with the Falkland Islands Communications=20
Regulator, he stated that he considered the case closed. I raised a=20
complaint about this decision in the form of a 'Notice of Appeal'.=20
This was due to be heard in the Falkland Islands Magistrates Court=20
in November 2020.=20
The case will not now proceed to court after all as the Regulator=20
has decided to restore my Falkland Islands VP8 licenses and apply=20
the same principle to other non-resident lifetime VP8 license holders=20
on a "case-by-case" basis. My costs will be paid as well..=20
The full story can be read here =E2=80=93 "Non-resident lifetime Falkland=
=20
Islands VP8 licenses =E2=80=93 common sense prevails":=20
https://openfalklands.co.uk=20
* South Georgia and Antarctic VP8 Amateur Radio Licensing -- Following=20
the recent cancellation and subsequent restoration of Chris Gare's=20
non-resident lifetime VP8 Falkland Islands licenses, the associated=20
cancellation of all VP8 Antarctic & South Georgia licenses is now in=20
the spotlight.=20
The full story can be read here =E2=80=93 South Georgia and Antarctic VP8=
=20
Amateur Radio licensing: https://openfalklands.co.uk=20
For further information contact:=20
Chris, G3WOS -- chris@openfalklands.org.fk=20
or=20
Alan, VP8PJ -- alancheshire@yahoo.com=20
Written by Chris Gare, G3WOS/VP8DBL/VP8WOS=20
--------------------------------------------=20
IOTA NEWS. The following are IOTA operations that were active this past=20
week between September 28th and October 3rd (as per the DXCluster):=20
IOTA Callsign Island/GROUP Bands/Modes=20
------ ---------- ------------- ------------=20
AF-004 EA8AM CANARY 20m; SSB=20
AF-004 EA8AQV CANARY 20m; Digi=20
AF-004 EA8JK CANARY 17m; SSB=20
AF-014 CT3IQ MADEIRA ARCHIPELAGO 20m; SSB=20
AN-015 8J1RL QUEEN MAUD LAND 40m; Digi=20
AS-003 4S6RYD SRI LANKA 20m; SSB=20
AS-007 JH1XYB HONSHU 12m; FT8=20
AS-007 JJ1DDT HONSHU 12m; FT8=20
AS-018 RN1CN/0 Sakhalin 160/20m; CW=20
AS-018 RN1CR/0 Sakhalin 40m; CW=20
AS-020 BX6ABC TAIWAN 30m; Digi=20
EU-001 SV5/DL3DRN DODECANESE 80/30/20m; CW/SSB=20
EU-002 OH0CO Aland 60m; CW/FT8=20
EU-005 G3XPO GREAT BRITAIN 20m; FT8=20
EU-006 EJ5GM Inishmore 20m; CW/SSB=20
EU-006 EJ9FBB Inishmore 40m; SSB=20
EU-008 GM4PVM INNER HEBRIDES 40/30m; CW=20
EU-014 TK4QL CORSICA 80/20m; SSB=20
EU-021 TF5B ICELAND 40m; Digi=20
EU-023 9H1TT MALTA 40m; SSB=20
EU-024 IS0AGY SARDINIA 40m; SSB=20
EU-025 IT9CKL Sicily 20m; CW=20
EU-032 TM7R Re 80/40/30/20/17m; CW/SSB/FT8=20
EU-049 SV8FCU Chios 17m; Digi=20
EU-084 8S0DX Orno 80m; CW=20
EU-103 EJ9FBB SALTEE 40m; SSB=20
EU-115 MI0SAI IRELAND 17m; SSB=20
EU-125 5P8VW Romo 80/40/20/17m; CW/SSB/Digi=20
EU-128 DL8JJ/P Warder 40m; CW=20
EU-133 RD1A/M GULF OF FINLAND SOUTH 160/80/40/30/20/17m; Digi/SSB=20
EU-175 CU3AT CENTRAL 20m; Digi=20
NA-016 ZF2CH CAYMAN 20m; Digi=20
NA-018 XP3A GREENLAND 30m; Digi=20
NA-021 8P6ET BARBADOS 15m; Digi=20
NA-096 HI8AT DOMINICAN REPUBLIC 20m; SSB=20
NA-101 J73WA DOMINICA 30m; Digi=20
NA-106 KP2B VIRGIN 40m; Digi=20
NA-108 J69DS ST LUCIA 20m; Digi=20
NA-178 KJ6ER CALIFORNIA STATE CENTRE 20m; Digi=20
OC-001 VK2BY Australia 40m; SSB=20
OC-001 VK2FAD Australia 20m; Digi=20
OC-001 VK4KW Australia 20m; SSB=20
OC-001 VK4NM Australia 40m; SSB=20
OC-001 VK6NE Australia 40m; SSB=20
OC-013 E51BQ Rarotonga 20m; Digi=20
OC-016 3D2AG VITI LEVU AND VANUA LEVU 40m; Digi=20
OC-019 PR7CPK HAWAIIAN 20m; SSB=20
OC-021 8A100GB Java 20m; SSB=20
OC-021 YC1SDL Java 20m; CW=20
OC-032 FK8IK NEW CALEDONIA 20m; CW=20
OC-036 ZM4T North 40m; SSB=20
OC-082 E51WL Penrhyn Atoll 17m; FT8=20
OC-086 KH0/KC0W NORTHERN MARIANA 40m; Digi=20
OC-088 V85A Borneo 20m; SSB=20
OC-088 V85T Borneo 20m; CW=20
OC-143 YB4FIK SUMATRA 20m; SSB=20
OC-151 YD6MCE/9 TENGGARA TIMUR 40m; Digi=20
OC-147 YG9WKB WEST PAPUA=E2=80=99S COASTAL ISLANDS NORTH 40/15m; SSB/FT8=20
SA-002 VP8NO Falkland 12m; Digi=20
SA-002 VP8ON Falkland 30m; Digi=20
SA-011 9Z4Y TRINIDAD 20m; CW=20
SA-011 9Z4FE TRINIDAD 17/15m; SSB=20
SA-012 YV7WGA NUEVA ESPARTA STATE 30m; FT8=20
SA-018 CE7VPQ LOS LAGOS REGION SOUTH 10m; SSB=20
SA-021 LU2MCX BUENOS AIRES PROVINCE 10m; Digi=20
** Thanks to the individuals who put the island/group and mode=20
on their QSNs on their PacketCluster reports....=20
OC-298. (Update to OPDX.1483/New IOTA) Last week we mentioned that=20
Cezar, VE3LYC, will be active as TX0T from Tatakoto Atoll,=20
French Polynesia, between October 29th and November 5th. He=20
posted the following on his TX0T Web page:=20
September 26th -- "ANFR, the authority of French Polynesia,=20
issued me the temporary operating radio amateur license, the=20
documentation required for temporary importation of radio=20
equipment, as well as the special callsign I requested. I=20
have purchased the return plane tickets for Ottawa - Papeete,=20
and Papeete - Tatakoto."=20
September 30th -- "All donors will automatically by mailed=20
QSL cards directly if they made the log. Additionally, they=20
will benefit from their contacts being uploaded and available=20
for QSO matching 30 days after the expedition.=20
I will be working with Alfio (IT9EJW), who will do the QSL=20
design and printing, to ensure that direct QSL requests will=20
be mailed by early January 2021. Meanwhile, the respective=20
contacts will also be uploaded and available for QSO matching=20
within 60 days of the operation."=20
For more details and updates, see: https://tx0t.weebly.com=20
PLEASE NOTE: Since the Webmasters of the new <www.iota-world.org> have=20
decided NOT to post or dedicate a Web page to announce upcoming IOTA=20
operations, PLEASE send your IOTA operations information to the OPDX,=20
and we will post it here in an upcoming bulletin......=20
JD1, MINAMI TORISHIMA. Take, JG8NQJ, will once again be active as JG8NQJ/JD=
1=20
from Marcus Island in the Minami Torishima (OC-073, JCG 10007) group=20
between October 14th and mid-January 2021. He is usually there to work=20
on the island's weather station. Activity will be limited to his spare=20
time. He will usually be mainly on 17 meters, but will also be on 20/15/=20
12/10/6 meters using CW (possibly RTTY), with a Yaesu FT-450 and 50W. QSL=
=20
via JA8CJY or by the Bureau via JG8NQJ.=20
JX2, JAN MAYEN ISLAND (Update to OPDX.1481). Erik, LA2US/JW2US, who is=20
expected to be active as JX2US from Olonkin City, Jan Mayen Island (EU-022)=
,=20
between October 2020 and March 2021, is now on Jan Mayen as of October 1st.=
=20
Do not look for him right away because his first few days will be used for=
=20
training and settling-in. QSL only via ClubLog's OQRS, at:=20
https://clublog.org/logsearch/JX2US=20
QSL card service via the OQRS (ClubLog) will open when he returns home=20
in April 2021. Upload to LoTW will be after he returns home. IMPORTANT:=20
Do not send direct QSL requests to Jan Mayen by mail! Erik will not=20
handle any QSL card requests while he is on Jan Mayen.=20
JX0X JAN MAYEN ISLAND DXPEDITION NEWS (Update). The JX0X team announced=20
this past week the following on September 29th [edited]: "We had a team=20
meeting today, within the next 3-4 weeks we will decide if we go or not=20
to JX. Unfortunately the financial situation for the project is such that=
=20
it is still too risky for us to sign the Vessel contract. During the last=
=20
3 months we have received 8900 USDs from individuals. Our budget is still=
=20
105,000 USDs ++. We believe that JX2US is not a competitor to us when it=20
comes to the QSO handling, as he will stay close to the base and mainly=20
work 12-15.000 Qs (EU/SA). NA will be blocked from his QTH. We still offer=
=20
100% refund if you donate and we later cancel.=20
So if you want the JX0X 2021 DXped to happen - it is time to send a=20
small paypal contribution within the next few weeks."=20
Since then, the following was reported on October 3rd: "We have received=20
about $3500 in two days. But we=E2=80=99re looking for another approx $7000=
to=20
sign the contract. Still any shortfall is covered by the 6 operators.=20
Facts about JX0X:=20
* Did you know that Jan Mayen turned into a Nature reserve in 2010?=20
And that the whole island including the surrounding sea is protected,=20
except the base at the EU side and a small area on the western part=20
(towards NA)?=20
* There are plans to close down the area on the western side - which=20
means this could very well be the last chance for a good NA low band=20
QTH if the plans are implemented=20
* The Ministry have said they will never allow any DXpedition to take=20
place from inside the Nature reserve=20
* We were not allowed to conduct a DXpedition with a camp at the EU side"=
=20
They appreciate all the support! Please donate using paypal at:=20
jx0x@la7gia.com=20
ONE LAST LOOK :( For those who attended the Dayton HamVention for many=20
years, here is the final look at Hara Arena in Trotwood on Thursday,=20
September 24th. The demolition of the Hara complex buildings began on=20
September 25th. Some 95 pictures were taken and published online at:=20
https://www.springfieldnewssun.com/what-to-know/photos-one-last-look-inside=
-hara-arena-before-it-is-demolished/QRORXLJXBVD2TORRWH6HSQT2PA/=20
Also read from the ARRL Web page:=20
http://www.arrl.org/news/former-dayton-hamvention-venue-hara-arena-is-being=
-demolished=20
OPDX MAILING LIST (Just A Reminder). Details on how to subscribe and=20
unsubscribe from the "OPDX Mailing List" are at the bottom of this=20
bulletin. PLEASE pass the word around.... Thanks and 73 de Tedd KB8NW=20
PD75, THE NETHERLANDS (Special Event). Look for special event station=20
PD75LG to be active from Drenthe between October 20-22nd. Activity is to=20
celebrate the 75th anniversary (on October 21st) of The Netherlands IARU=20
society VERON (Vereniging voor Experimenteel). QSL via the Bureau and LoTW.=
=20
PROPAGATION FORECAST/REPORT (October 5-11th ).......=20
Oct/05th AN Oct/08th AN Oct/10th AN=20
Oct/06th AN Oct/09th AN Oct/11th HN=20
Oct/07th AN=20
SOLAR REFERENCE KEYS/INDEXES AND GEOMAGNETIC REFERENCE=20
------------------------------------------------------=20
NORMALITY GEOMAG K Values Alpha=20
----------------- ------ -------- ------=20
AN - Above Normal Quiet K=3D0-1 0-7=20
HN - High Normal Unsettled K=3D2 8-15=20
LN - Low Normal Active K=3D3 16-29=20
BN - Below Normal Minor Storm K=3D4 30-49=20
DIS - Disturbed Major Storm K=3D5 50-99=20
VRY DIS - Very Disturbed Severe Storm K=3D6-9 100-400=20
Meanwhile, check out the following Web sites for propagation:=20
* VOACAP predication Web page at: http://www.voacap.com/hf=20
and http://www.voacap.com/prediction.html=20
* DX.QSL.NET Propagation page: https://dx.qsl.net/propagation=20
* A daily HF radio wave propagation forecast can be found at:=20
https://www.facebook.com/thomasfranklingiellaw4hm=20
* SolarHam Web page: http://www.solarham.net=20
* Radio Propagation/Space Weather/Sunspot Cycle Information at:=20
http://sunspotwatch.com=20
* News and Information About The Sun-Earth Environment:=20
https://www.spaceweather.com=20
* Monthly propagation charts between four USA regions and twelve=20
overseas locations are at: http://arrl.org/propagation=20
* Information and tutorials on propagation are at: http://k9la.us=20
* Graphic propagation tool by DR2W: http://www.dr2w.de/dx-propagation=20
* Point to point propagation at: http://www.predtest.uk/p2p.html=20
* Real-time propagation at: http://www.predtest.uk=20
* Also on Twitter: https://twitter.com/@GiellaW4hm=20
PZ, SURINAME (Postponed Again). Markus, DJ4EL, who was expected to be=20
active as PZ5GE from Suriname between October 12-24th, has postponed his=20
operation again until Easter of 20201. He states, "Due to the rising=20
Covid-19 cases in Europe tourists who would like to visit Suriname must=20
bring a negative Covid-19 test and are required to be quarantined for 10=20
days after arrival which makes a trip to Papegaaien island impossible=20
for me. The second problem is that on the way back to Germany I would=20
have to travel via Amsterdam airport which could make another Covid-19=20
test and another quarantine at home necessary." His activity from Page-=20
gaaien Island (SA-092) as PZ5G has also been change and hopes to be=20
active between April 2-5th, 2021. Activity will be on 80-10 meters using=20
CW and SSB. QSL via LoTW or his home callsign. Look for updates on Twitter:=
=20
https://twitter.com/rapanuiman=20
QSL INFO AND NEWS...................=20
QSL-INFO from DB0SDX by Lothar, DL1SBF (www.qslinfo.eu) (October 3rd)=20
-------------------------------------------------------------------------=
=20
3V8SS via LX1NO & (L) HP3SS via AC2OV (d/L) OH0/DL1SVA & (L)=20
DL0NBR via DL1WH II4DANT via IK4UQE OP2A via ON5CD & (L)=20
DL2020R via M0SDV (O) L55D via LU5DF & (L) P40P via W5AJ & (L)=20
EF1C via EF1C (L/e) LZ1891AO via LZ1KCP PI4CG via PD2GSP=20
EH7MOD via EA7URU M7Z via G4BWP PI4COM via PA1AW & (L)=20
EJ9FBB via EI9FBB OE9R via OE9HGV & (L) SX2I via SV2JAO (L)=20
HF0BW via SP1PBW OG55W via OH2OT (O/L) YU70HFG via YU1HFG=20
(e) eQSL only (d) direct only (B) Bureau only (*-B) DX's- Bureau=20
(O) OQRS only (C) ClubLog only (L) LoTW only (N) No QSL needed=20
(I) No IRC (P) PayPal (NB) No Bureau (n) no printed QSLs=20
LOGS ONLINE (New/Updated) AVAILABLE ON CLUBLOG.ORG THIS WEEK......=20
https://clublog.org/logsearch/JD1BLY=20
NEW QSL MANAGER. Vasiliy, RW6HS, informs OPDX that he is now the QSL=20
Manager for the following stations: CN17JQ, RW9JZ and UI8J=20
WW0WWV via LoTW, OQRS or direct to: WWV Amateur Radio Club, 1713 Ridge-=20
wood Rd, Fort Collins, CO 80526, USA. Members of the WWV Amateur Radio=20
Club (WWV ARC) were active between October 1-4th, to celebrate 101st=20
anniversary of WWV.=20
ZF1A QSL MANAGER CHANGE. Scott, K7ZO, informs OPDX that the QSL Manager=20
has been changed for ZF1A from K6AM to K7ZO. He assumed the QSL Manager=20
duties from John/K6AM on September 15th.=20
QSLS RECEIVED VIA LoTW: 3V8SS, 4U1UN, AG5Z, CP6CL, CU7AA, DL1BUG, EA6NB,=20
EA8AUW, K9EA, K9GWS, KF5GTX, OE0HQ, PP1CZ, TI5/N3KS, VE3RR, WB8SDA and=20
WU2T=20
QSLS RECEIVED VIA MAIL: EK6SI, JT5DX, SV5DKL and SV9ANK=20
QSLS RECEIVED VIA THE BUREAU: CE0Y/W7YAQ, DJ0SP, DL5AXX, GJ6EFW, IZ5BBS,=20
J79GEA, OM2VL, OM3KFO, P4/DL6RAI, PA52KDA, PE1OYB, RN3CT, SM6BGG, TK9C,=20
TX0M, VA3LVW, VE3DCX, VE3HMK, VE3RR, VE3YWN and VP6D=20
--- We would like to see more QSL Bureaus (such as AS/US/SA/AF.. etc)=20
send in their info....=20
SI9AM SWEDEN STATION CLOSING DOWN......=20
* J=C3=B6rgen Norrm=C3=A9n, SM3FJF, President of SI9AM, reports, "We are so=
rry=20
to inform you that SI9AM, the Visitor's Amateur Radio Station in=20
Utanede, Sweden will be closed down on December 1, 2020. The Visitor's=20
Station is owned by eight radio clubs in the third call area in Sweden.=20
SI9AM has reported losses for several years and has not had any guest=20
operators since February 2020 due to the Covid19 Pandemic. The board=20
has now decided to close down the visitor station. We started the=20
Visitor's station on July 19, 2000, and have worked about 160,000 QSOs.=20
Thanks to all Guest Operators, Visitors, all radio amateurs who have=20
worked us and everyone who has supported us during the years. We will=20
continue to answer QSL-cards, send SI9AM Awards."=20
* Operators Jef/DD2CW, Francis/ON6LY and Dirk/ON3UN will once again be=20
active as SI9AM from the "King Chulalongkorn Memorial", the largest=20
Thai Pavilion in the world outside Thailand in Raganda, Sweden, between=20
October 20-28th. This will be their final time it the SI9AM station=20
because it is closing down on December 1st. Activity will include the=20
CQWW DX SSB Contest (October 24-25th) as Multi-Op entry. QSL this=20
operation via ON3UN.=20
* A contest team with Palle/SA0BYP and Johan/SA3BYC will activate=20
SI9AM during Scandinavian Activity [SSB] Contest (SAC) between=20
October 10-11th.=20
* A contest team with Lars/SM3EAE and G=C3=B6ran/SM5SIC will activate SI9AM=
=20
during CQWW DX CW Contest (November 28-29th).=20
* SI9AM suggested frequencies:=20
CW - 1817, 3517, 7017, 10117, 14017, 18077, 21017, 24897 and 28017 kHz=20
SSB - 1840, 3760, 7060, 14210, 18160, 21310, 24960 and 28510 kHz=20
FM - 145.550 MHz=20
* Visit the SI9AM Web pages at: http://www.si9am.com=20
http://www.si9am.se=20
SILENT KEY. OPDX was informed by QSL Manager Bill, W9VA, that Andre, PY0FF,=
=20
became a Silent Key (SK) on Friday, September 25th. He was 70 years old=20
and suffered from duodenum cancer. Andre was the lone resident DX'er from=
=20
Fernando de Noronha for many years, beginning 1987. He moved to the main-=
=20
land in 2013 and has recently been active from Aracaju as PP6ZZ. He returne=
d=20
to the island this past February and was hoping for another visit before=20
the end of the year. He was part of the PW0S DXpedition to St. Peter and=20
Paul Rocks in 2001 and leader of the PW0T DXpedition to Trindade 2002.=20
Bill, W9VA, will continue as PY0FF QSL Manager and can confirm all contacts=
=20
with that callsign. OPDX and its readers would like to send out our deepest=
=20
sympathy to the family and friends of PY0FF.=20
SU, EGYPT (Special Event). Members of the Egyptian Radio Amateurs Society=
=20
For Development (ERASD) will be active as EU8J from Wadi Degla, Egypt,=20
between October 16-18th. Activity is to support all ages to learn about=20
Radio Amateur and communications technology, and how together we can=20
solve the most pressing challenges facing our planet. QSL via SU1SK, eQSL=
=20
or LoTW. Visit the ERASD FaceBook page at: https://www.facebook.com/erasdne=
t=20
TECHNOLOGICAL INNOVATION AWARD. Dr. Ulrich Rohde, N1UL, received the 2020=
=20
IEEE Region 1 Technological Innovation (Industry or Government) Award. Read=
=20
about the award and him on the ARRL Web site at:=20
http://www.arrl.org/news/ulrich-rohde-n1ul-receives-2020-ieee-region-1-tech=
nological-innovation-award=20
TC6, TURKEY (Special Event). Members of the Tango Alpha Radio Amateurs=20
Association (YM1KE) of Istanbul are now active as TC6EKM until October=20
7th. Activity is to celebrate the Liberation of Istanbul. Operations will=
=20
be on various HF bands and the Digital modes (such as FT8). QSL via YM1KE.=
=20
TG9, GUATEMALA (Postponed Again). Dwight, VE7BV, who was expected to be=20
active as TG9BBV from Antigua, Sacatep=C3=A9quez, Guatemala, between Novemb=
er=20
1-30th, has postponed again due the requirements to quarantine. He is=20
looking at possibly going in May to mid-June, 2021.=20
TM30, FRANCE (Special Event). Members of the Ondes et Micro-informatique=20
Radio Club (F6KUQ) will be using the special callsign TM30CDR from Cestas=
=20
between November 14-23rd. Activity is to celebrate the "International Day=
=20
of the Rights of the Child" (November 20). Operations will be on 80-6=20
meters using CW, SSB and FT8/FT4. QSL via F6KUQ (paper QSL via Bureau=20
or eQSL).=20
VQ9, CHAGOS ISLANDS (Update). An update from "The Daily DX" and some=20
other sources reports that Bob, WT3A/DU7ET (aka VE5TE, XQ6ET, G0WET),=20
will once again be active from Diego Garcia (AF-006) for possibly the=20
next 4-5 months. He is there working on a ship. His callsign this time=20
will be the reissued callsign VQ9T (not VQ9ET as first reported). Ed,=20
N1TO, used this callsign back in 2001 and 2002. Activity will be soon=20
after his quarantine and will be mainly CW using a wire antenna. QSL=20
via DU7ET (see QRZ.com).=20
YB, INDONESIA. Suwarno, YB2BOB, from Purwodadi-Grobogan, Central Java=20
Island, will be active during the CQWW DX SSB Contest (October 24-25th)=20
as a Single-Op/Single-Band (80m) entry. QSL via LoTW.=20
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Just a reminder, you can still obtain the OPDX Bulletins via the=20
OPDX Web page (provided by John, K8YSE) [http://www.papays.com/opdx.html],=
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QRZ.com (under Forums; News; Special Events, Contests.. etc.), several=20
DX Mailing Lists, and two different UseNet Groups (rec.radio.info and=20
rec.radio.amateur.dx). The weekly bulletin (issue # from the OPDX Web=20
page URL) is also posted on the following Media pages:=20
NODXA FaceBook -- https://www.facebook.com/NorthernOhioDxAssociation=20
Twitter -- https://twitter.com/kb8nw_opdx=20
ALSO VISIT THE NORTHERN OHIO DX ASSOCIATION'S WEB PAGES AT:=20
http://www.nodxa.org/=20
http://www.facebook.com/NorthernOhioDxAssociation=20
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....... 73 de Tedd KB8NW=20
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