The Ohio/Penn DX PacketCluster
DX Bulletin No. 920
August 10, 2009
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, W2VU, K3LR, NG3K, K4UEE, N4AA &
QRZ DX, K5XK, KH6BZF, AA7JV, K8YSE, Southgate Amateur Radio Club Web
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Ham Radio
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LU1BCE, LZ1ZF, OD5NJ, Pete’s-DX-Newsdesk, PT7WA, RSGB IOTA Web Site,
S50U, VA3RJ & ICPO, VHF-DX-Portal (MMMonVHF) and VU2TS for the following
DX information.
DXCC COUNTRY/ENTITY REPORT: According to the AR-Cluster Network for the
week of Sunday, 2nd-August, through Sunday, 9th-August there were 208
countries active. Countries available: 3A, 3B8, 3D2, 3DA, 3V, 3W, 4J, 4L,
4O, 4S, 4W, 4X, 5A, 5B, 5H, 5N, 5R, 5T, 5Z, 6W, 6Y, 7P, 7Q, 7X, 8P, 8R,
9A, 9G, 9H, 9J, 9K, 9M2, 9M6, 9N, 9Q, 9V, 9Y, A4, A5, A6, A7, A9, AP, BV,
BY, C2, C3, C6, C9, CE, CE9, CM, CN, CP, CT, CT3, CU, CX, D2, DL, DU,
E5/s, E7, EA, EA6, EA8, EA9, EI, EK, EP, ER, ES, ET, EU, EX, EY, EZ, F,
FG, FJ, FK, FM, FO, FP, FW, FY, G, GD, GI, GM, GU, GW, HA, HB, HB0, HC,
HI, HK, HL, HP, HR, HS, HV, HZ, I, IS, J6, J7, J8, JA, JD/m, JD/o, JT,
JW, JY, K, KG4, KH0, KH2, KH6, KL, KP2, KP4, LA, LU, LX, LY, LZ, OA, OD,
OE, OH, OH0, OJ0, OK, OM, ON, OX, OY, OZ, P2, P4, PA, PJ2, PJ7, PY, PY0F,
PZ, S5, SM, SP, ST, SU, SV, SV/a, SV5, SV9, T7, T8, TA, TF, TG, TI, TK,
TL, TT, TU, TY, TZ, UA, UA2, UA9, UK, UN, UR, V3, V5, V8, VE, VK, VP2V,
VP9, VQ9, VR, VU, XE, XU, XW, XX9, YA, YB, YI, YK, YL, YN, YO, YU, YV,
Z2, Z3, ZA, ZB, ZC4, ZD7, ZD8, 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).
3B7, ST. BRANDON ISLAND. Ron, K5XK, updates OPDX that Rachid, 3B8FQ,
will leave Mauritius by boat on Tuesday, August 11th, enroute for St.
Brandon (AF-015). Rachid will operate solo as 3B7FQ from August 12th
through the end of the month–and possibly a few extra days in early
September. Look for him on all bands, 30-10 meters, although Rachid
expects 40 and 20 meters to be most productive. He will use both CW
and SSB, as conditions allow. As in Rachid’s earlier travels to 3B6
and 3B7, operating time will be shared with his primary mission of
performing maintenance on the island’s meteorological equipment. He
expects to use the island’s G5RV and a vertical with a 100 watt trans-
ceiver powered by a 12 volt battery that will be charged daily. Rachid
likes to use “the 8s” whenever possible on CW. Here are his anticipated
frequencies:
CW - 7008, 10108, 14008, 18078, 21008, 24898 and 28008 kHz
SSB - 7050, 14191, 18141, 21241, 24941 and 28491 kHz
If future plans come together, Rachid may operate from 3B9 sometime
after his return and hopes to operate from 3B6 again in November. QSL
via K5XK, direct preferred.
3D2/C, CONWAY REEF (Update). Jan, DJ8NK, informs OPDX this past week
that they have added one more operator to the crew. Uwe, DJ9HX, is the
new added operator. Now with the fourth operator they will be able to
run 4 stations simultaneously in order to serve the pile-up. They have
also announced their callsign for the operation - 3D20CR. The callsign
of this DXpedition was issued to commemorate a DXpedition 20 years ago
when DK9KX as organizer and leader of a crew, which included today’s
member DJ9ON, visited this island for the first activation ever. The
DXpedition is still looking for sponsors. The total amount of the operation
is estimated at 64.000 USDs. For details/updates and on how to donate
funds for this operation, please visit their Web page at:
www.conwayreef2009.de
3DA0, SWAZILAND. Only a few more days to work 3DA0DJ, 3DA0TB, 3DA0MH,
3DA0VA, 3DA0MM and 3DA0EL. Activity is expected to end August 11th. QSL
via their home callsigns.
4J, AZERBAIJAN. Operators Gerard/F2VX and Yanick/FYFYD will be active as
4J/homecall, August 11-29th. Activity will be mainly HF bands using SSB.
QSL via their home callsign, direct (SAE + postage) or by the French Ref-
Bureau (please only this bureau).
4W, TIMOR-LESTE. No QSNs reported yet on Al, CT1GPQ, as 4W6AL from Timor
Lorosae. He will be there until October 3rd. Remember, this is “NOT A
DXpedition”! CT1GPQ will be in Timor-Leste with a Medical Team and radio
operations will take place only during his spare time. Activity will be
on 40/30/20/17 meters SSB, RTTY and preferably CW. Pilot station and QSL
Manager is Toze, CT1GFK. The pilot station will be in daily contact with
CT1GPQ. Any questions or suggestions should be sent to: star[kringelis]algarvedx[taskas]com
Activity logs will be online (possibly daily) on: algarvedx.com
6W, SENEGAL. Stan, EI6DX, will be active as 6W/EI6DX from Somone which
is located 70 km southeast of Dakar, between November 7-16th. He will
concentrate on the lower bands and CW. Stan will take part in JA DX
Contest. QSL via RX3RC, by the Bureau or direct. Look for updates at:
www.ei6dx.com/senegal
7P, LESOTHO (Update). You have until August 13th to work operators Pista/
HA5AO (7P8AO), Frosty/K5LBU (7P8CF), Laurent/W0MM (7P8MM), John/9M6XRO
(7P8OK) and Ben/DJ0YI (7P8YI). QSL 7P8OK only via M0URX, others via their
home callsigns. They will have a log search page after the conclusion of
their operations. For more details, please visit the Texas DX Society’s
Web site at: www.tdxs.net/7p8.html
A6, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES (Update). Philippe, F5LTB/9Q1TB, is now active
on the air as A65BI thanks to Abdullah, A61Q, for the support he gave to
obtain the necessary authorization from his landlord to erect an antenna
on the roof of the building. His activity has been on 20 meters SSB at
various times during the day. His QSL Manager will continue to be SM5DJZ,
direct ONLY (eQSL are welcome for eDX100, eWAS and eZ40). QSL design for
a standard QSL and an eQSL will be ready shortly. Watch QRZ.com for
updates.
A9, BAHRAIN. Dave, EI3IO, will be leaving Ireland and will move to Bahrain
for at least 2 years. He has not received his callsign yet but plans to
be active on 160m (especially during the winter) through the VHF bands.
Look for him on 20 meters starting in September. Hopefully more details
will be forthcoming. Visit his Web page at: EI3IO.com
CQ NEWS. A press release by Richard Moseson, W2VU, Editor of CQ Amateur
Radio, dated August 4th, states: “2008 CQ World Wide CW Contest Marks
Major Milestone for K0DQ Becomes Possibly the Only Person Ever to Win
All Six Major Ham Radio Contests — Scott Redd, K0DQ, operating the 2008
CW weekend of the CQ World Wide DX Contest from Aruba as P40Q, racked up
over a million more points than his closest competitor in the Single-
Operator Low Power Class, and became perhaps the only person ever to win
single-op world championships in all six major Ham Radio DX contests.
‘I don’t know of anyone else’ who has won all the major contests, said
CQWW Contest Director Bob Cox, K3EST, in announcing the results, which
will be published in the September issue of ‘CQ’ magazine.
Scott had his first taste of contest victory back in 1966, as a young
Navy officer posted to Uruguay and operating CX2CO in the phone weekend
of the CQ World Wide DX Contest. Over the succeeding years, Scott worked
his way through the Navy ranks to Vice Admiral and became Commander of
the Fifth Fleet, then served as a civilian in the Iraq Coalition
Provisional Authority and as Director of the National Counter terrorism
Center before retiring in late 2007. But Ham Radio and contesting were
never far away, and operating from Mexico as XE1IIJ in the early 1970s,
Scott won single-op world championships in the CQWW Phone Contest, the
ARRL DX Phone and CW Contests and the CQ WPX Phone Contest. Thirty years
later, when his professional life permitted a little more hamming time,
Scott added the WPX CW crown as P41P, operating from P43P’s station in
Aruba, in 2002. The only prize that eluded him — until now — was the
CQWW CW.
‘I’ve been trying like a son-of-a-gun to win (the) CQ World Wide CW,’
Scott commented in a 2008 interview with ‘CQ’. ‘I’ve come in number two,
I’ve come in number three, but I’ve never won that one…. so that’s
still my goal, every time I get close, in CQ World Wide CW, to win the
world.’
When informed that he had finally achieved that goal, K0DQ said, ‘I
guess the message is if you keep at it long enough good things happen.
In this case, four decades. It’s been a great ride … and it’s still
magic!’
CQ congratulates Scott — already a member of the CQ Amateur Radio
Hall of Fame, for his contesting achievements on top of all his other
achievements.”
CTU IN ENGLAND. Tim, K3LR, announces that if you missed CTU Dayton and
CTU Italy this year - here is another chance to attend ConTest University
(CTU in England) - this time hosted by Mark, M0DXR. CTU will be conducted
during the RSGB 2009 Convention (October 9-11th; formerly unknown as HFC)
on Saturday, October 10th. Complete details are available at the following
Web pages at: www.contestuniversity.com/main/page_uk.html
www.rsgb.org/rsgbconvention/events_programme.php
The next CTU during the Hamvention in Dayton, Ohio, United States, will
be on May 13, 2010. Details at:
www.contestuniversity.com/main/page_home.html
FJ, ST. BARTHELEMY (NA-146). Operators Gary/W2VQ and his son Paul/WQ2N
will be active as FJ/W2VQ and FJ/WQ2N between August 18-25th. Activity
will be on 80-6 meters using CW, SSB and RTTY (possible PSK31). They
will be using only 100 watts into dipoles and beams. An online log will
be available during and after the operation at:
www.logsearch.org/lsd/logsearch.php?Switch=46
They will be listening for JA/AS and EU a lot, so listen!
FO8, FRENCH POLYNESIA. Phil, F5PHW, who will be in Tahiti for the next
two years starting this month, has received his new callsign on his 40th
birthday - FO8RZ. He was on the air this past week using a vertical
antenna. He was heard on 30 and 20 meters CW. He has other antennas
that will be set up later (wires for 80-40m, and a triband beam 20/15/10m).
Phil is still moving in, so they have a lot of things to do before being
active on the radio. QSL via LoTW or via F8BPN, either direct or via the
French Ref-Union Bureau. His Web page will be updated sometime soon at:
f5phw.chez.com
GB2/GB4/M0, ENGLAND. Members of Sands Amateur Radio Contest Group will
be operating a number of special event stations on Saturday, August 15th,
to celebrate the Galloways Society for the Blind’s “25th Anniversary of
the Cross Bay Walk” led by Queen’s Guide Cedric Robinson MBE. The walk
generally takes around 3 hours and needs the Queen’s Guide to navigate
between Arnside and Kents Bank safely because of the quicksands around
the bay that have taken many lives over the years. The first appointment
was in 1536. Cedric, who is the 25th appointed Queen’s Guide to the Sands
and local fisherman, has been leading the walks since 1963. The special
callsigns to listen out for are:
GB2GSB - Located at Arnside Knott which overlooks Arnside and a good
part of the walk.
M0SCG/M - Will be operating from the tractor which follows the walkers
and can be used if anybody becomes too exhausted or ill during
the walk.
GB4GSB - Located at the end of the walk at Kents Bank.
A special certificate is offered for amateurs and SWLs who work any of
the stations. To obtain a certificate, send an A4 SAE and a check for
2.50 (pounds) made out to SARCG, and send it to their QSL Manager G0VGS
(see QRZ.com or: Ian Maude, 21 Colwyn Avenue, Bare, Morecambe, Lancs,
LA4 6EQ. Once printing costs are covered, any money left over will be
donated to the Galloways Society for the Blind. For more details about
the walk, visit the following Web pages:
www.galloways.org.uk/main/pages/baywalk09.html
www.timetravel-britain.com/articles/country/sandwa……
IOTA NEWS…………………………
AF-019. Emilio/IZ1GAR will be active as IG9W from Lampedusa Island
(African Italy) during the CQWW DX CW Contest (November
28-29th). He will concentrate on the lower bands prior to
contest as IG9/IZIGAR. QSK via his home callsign.
EU-005. Steve, G0UIH, will be active as homecall/p from Piel Island
(CU-005 for English Islands), August 14-16th. This island is
the “Jewel in the Crown” of the Islands of Furness. The island
has a history going back to the 11th century. Expect activity
on all HF bands. QSL via his home callsign, direct or by the
bureau.
EU-044. Mario, DL5ME, will be active as LA2NK or LA/DL5ME from Northcape
on the Island of Mageroya, August 13-16th. Activity will be on
40/30/20 meters using CW and SSB. QSL direct ONLY to DL5ME
(address on QRZ.com).
EU-051. Giorgio, IZ4AKS, will be active as IE9X from the Island of
Ustica (IIA PA-001, MIA MI-116) between August 16-21st.
Activity will be on 40-10 meters (mainly SSB, but also RTTY
and CW) with 100w and vertical antenna. QSL Policy: A special
QSL in advance to all via Bureau.
EU-055. Operators Henk/PA3FMC, Ruud/PE1BTV and Hans/PH0V will be active
as LA/homecall from Utvaer Island, August 10-18th. QSL via their
home callsigns, direct or by the bureau.
EU-126. Mario, DL5ME, will be active as OH9AA/p from the Lappi Province
Group for only a few hours on August 19th. Activity will be on
40/30/20 meters using CW and SSB. QSL direct ONLY to DL5ME
(address on QRZ.com).
EU-172. Ric, DL2VFR, will be active as OZ0FR/p from Samso Island (DIA
JY-008, WLOTA 0726) between August 22nd and September 4th.
Activity will be on all HF bands, mostly CW. QSL via DL2VFR,
by the bureau or direct.
EU-174. Members of the J42ARET club will be active as SX8DI from Penna
Island (GIOTA NAS-045, WLOTA 2124, WW Loc. KN10XH), one of the
Drenia Islands between August 28-31st. The group also plan to
activate the lighthouse on Frini Island as SX8DI/LH. Operators
mentioned are: Demetrius/SV2GWY, Angelo/SV2GWR, Cleanthis/SV2XI,
Dimitris/SV7HRJ, Nick/SV7HVI, Themistokles/SW2HQF and Nikos/
SW2HVD. Activity will be on HF, VHF and UHF, and all modes. QSL
via the Bureau, eQSL or direct (enclose 1 IRC or 2 GSs + SAE)
to SV2GWY. For more information and log search, visit the
Web page at: sx8di.blogspot.com
NA-230. (Update/Change) Cezar, VE3LYC, will attempt his most difficult
operation to date: activating for the first time the Ottawa
Islands (IOTA NA-230) group in Hudson Bay. Name of the specific
island is not available at this time, but the dates have been
announced, August 31st to September 3rd. The callsign will be
VY0O. Cezar is still looking for financial support for this
project. Information for donors as well as QSL information
will be posted in due course on VY0O page at QRZ.com. For more
information see OPDX.916.
OC-211. Operators Wally/VK6YS and Nigel/VK6NI plan to be active as VK6YS
from Robertson Island, in the Pelsaert Group (WW Loc. OG71AC)
between December 29th and January 4th, 2010. They are looking
for up to two operators to join them. Please contact Wally at
vk6ys[kringelis]iinet[taskas]net.au if you are interested. More information will
become available closer to the DXpediton date. Visit their Web
site at: www.westozdx.net
SA-023. Operators Jose/PY6HD, Beto/PY6RT and Nilzo/PY6AWU will be
active as ZZ6Z from Itaparica Island between August 14-16th.
Activity will be SSB only on 80/40/20/17/15/10 meters. QSL
via PY6HD, direct, LoTW or by the Bureau.
JD/O, OGASAWARA. Just a reminder that operators Makoto/JI5RPT (JD1BLY)
and Yoshihi/JO1LVZ (JD1BNF) will be active from Chichijima Island (IOTA
AS-031) between now and August 14th. Activity will be on 160-6 meters
using the satellites, CW, SSB, Digi modes and 2m WSJT EME. QSL via their
home callsigns. Log searches will be available on the following Web sites:
JD1BLY: www.ji5rpt.com/jd1/
JD1BNF: www.hattsan.com/
KH6BZF PROPAGATION FORECAST/REPORT (For July August 3-9th)……………
Aug 10 AN SOLAR REFERENCE
Aug 11 AN —————
Aug 12 AN AN - Above Normal/Geomagnetic Level is QUIET
Aug 13 AN HN - High Normal/Geomagnetic Level is UNSETTLED
Aug 14 AN GEOMAGNETIC REFERENCE
Aug 15 AN ———————
Aug 16 AN QUIET - The “A” index is expected to be between
0-7 and the “K” index will be 2 or less
UNSETTLED - The “A” index is expected to be between
7-16 and “K” index will be 3 or less
ADDED NOTES BY LEE: Lee informs that “SpaceWeather.com” is reporting that
this year’s Perseid meteor shower may be even better than usual, especially
on the peak day of August 12th. The Web site is reporting that, “According
to NASA’s Meteoroid Environment Office, a filament of comet dust has
drifted across Earth’s path, and when Earth passes through it sometime
between 0800-0900z (1-2 am PDT) on August 12th, the Perseid meteor rate
could surge to twice its normal value. Check
for details and observing tips.” The peak hourly rate could reach 200
meteors. Many hams who enjoy making meteor scatter contacts look forward
to the Perseids each August, along with backyard astronomers who take
advantage of the warm summer weather to sit outside late at night and
watch the sky show.
MORE NOTES BY EDITOR: Cycle 24 Webinar - Well-known propagation expect
Carl Luetzelschwab, K9LA, will be giving a Webinar presentation on Cycle
24, August 19th at 8 PM EDT (August 20th - 00:00 UTC). The Webinar is
hosted by the Potomac Valley Radio Club (PVRC) and is free. All you have
to do to register is go to and click on the Webinar
link. You will receive an E-mail with additional details about the Webinar
and login instructions.
KL7, ALASKA. Boris, N3SY, is expected to be active as KL7/N3SY from the
National Park “Denali”, between now and August 15th. Activity will be
on 40-10 meters using a Yaesu FT-100D into dipoles and MFJ-1622 vertical
1.5m long. QSL via his home callsign (QRZ.com).
LIGHTHOUSE ACTIVITY/NEWS…………………..
Members of the Grupo DX Gran Canaria, Seccion Local URE Las Palmas
(EA8URL), will activate La Entallada Lighthouse (ARLHS CAI 041 - Punta
Lantailla) as AO8FLH on Fuerteventura Island (AF-004, DIE S-006, FEA
D-2795, DME 35030, WLOTA LH-0883) in the Canary Islands during the Inter-
national Lighthouse-Lightship Weekend (August 15-16th). Activity will
be on 80-10 meters including 30/17/12m using CW, SSB and RTTY. Operators
mentioned are: Marino/EA8DP (CW), Juan/EA8CAC (CW/RTTY/SSB), Jesus/EA8ANE
(SSB/RTTY) and Federico/EA8AZM (SSB/RTTY). QSL via EA8AKN, by the Bureau
or direct.
Operators Michel/HB9DLO, Pierre-Yves/HB9OMI, and Pierre/HB9SMU will be
active as DL/HB9LH from Schleimunde Lighthouse (ARLHS FED-217, ILLW
DE-0073) on Lotseninsel Island (Pilot Island)(German Island Award O-020;
Grid Locator: JO54AQ) between now and August 16th. QSL via HB9DLO, by
the Bureau or direct. For more info: www.hb9lh.ch
Members from the Radio Club Argentino will operate from Martin Garcia
Island (SA-055), August 14-17th, and plan to activate its lighthouse
during the 2009 International Lighthouse and Lightship Weekend (ILLW).
The callsign to be used will be LR5D and activity will be on CW, SSB
and FM, on 160-6 meters and 70cm. QSL via LU4AA, direct or by the Bureau.
Updates and more info will be available at:
www.lu4aa.org/mgi2009.htm
Look for a special event activation of the Centenarian Kadalur Point
Lighthouse (ILLW IN0002, ARLHS IND-013), located on the west coast of
India, tp take place between now and August 16th, using the callsign
AT8LHC. Look for activity on all bands and modes, propagation permitting.
QSL via VU2JHM, direct or by the bureau. Details of this lighthouse is
available on: www.dgllnoida.gov.in/cochin/kadalur.html
ADDED NOTES: This lighthouse will be celebrating its 100th anniversary
during the month of October. Also, look for activity on 40 and 20 meters
on CW, SSB and the Digital modes, as well as VHF and Echolink, by the
following individuals using their own callsigns: VU2JHM, VU2LU, VU2FI,
VU2LX, VU2UR, VU2GUR, VU2KGN, VU2OJ or clubstation callsigns of VU2ARC,
VU2IIH or VU2LCI. Lions Club of Bangalore North Club (#026596 that is
District 324-D6) through its Lions Clubs International Amateur (Ham)
Radio Club has lent their HF equipment and accessories. This activity
is part of Bangalore Amateur Radio Club’s Golden Jubliee and Hamfest
India 2009.
NWR 2009. The KP1-5 Project, which brought you the 2009 Desecheo Island
DXpedition, is pleased to announce that it is serving as national coordinator
for Amateur Radio’s observation of the “2009 National Wildlife Refuge
Week”, Sunday, October 12th to Saturday, October 18th, 2009. The goal is
to combine your communication skills with your enjoyment of the outdoors
to help others learn about the National Wildlife Refuge System. Only
authorized, responsible access to refuges is sanctioned by this event.
This year the National Wildlife Refuge System celebrates 106 years of
conservation and quality recreation. Amateur Radio operators can help
spread the word about the National Wildlife Refuge System by operating
in or near a refuge during National Wildlife Refuge Week. For more details
on this event, please visit the following Web page at:
www.nwrweek-radio.info
OH0, ALAND ISLANDS. Alexander, DL4NO, is expected to be active as OH0/DL4NO
from Finstoem on the main island of the Alands (EU-002) between August
10-21st. Activity will be limited because he is on holiday, but look for
him on CW on the usual QRP frequencies for 40/30/20 meters mainly during
his evening hours. He will be using a FT-817 and a GP antenna. QSL via
his home callsign.
OH0, ALAND ISLAND (EU-002). Operators Ari/OH5DX, Tomi/OH6EI, Juha/OH6XX
and Timo/OH6GLE will be active as OH0Z during the CQWW DX SSB Contest
(October 24-25th) as a Multi-Single entry. QSL via W0MM.
PJ5, NETHERLANDS ANTILLES. Dave, AH6HY, will be active as PJ5/AH6HY from
Sint Eustatius (NA-145) between September 26th and October 1st. Activity
will be holiday style with operations on 40-10 meters, mostly SSB with
some CW. QSL via AH6HY, by the bureau or direct.
QSL INFO AND NEWS…………………
QSL FJ/VE3EY via VE3EY
5K0T QSL STATUS. George, AA7JV, reports that about 2000 QSLs so far
have gone out since mid-July. A large batch of US/Canada bound cards
was bulk-shipped to him last week and will be sent to their final
destinations as soon as the package arrives. (It seems that mail from
Hungary takes about 10 days to get to Florida.)
Photos and QSL route of the OD5WPX contest operation by Gabby, OD5NJ,
are available at: www.qrz.com/db/OD5WPX/1249804149
Contest location was 1460m ASL from Gabby’s summer home in a village
called Aintoura el-Maten (population 500).
S50HQ QSL STATUS/CHANGE. It has been reported that S57XX is not handling
QSL cards for S50HQ anymore! S50HQ QSL requests received via the bureau
will receive a return card via the QSL bureau by Milos, S54G. If you
wish to exchange QSL card direct, please use S54G’s QRZ.com address.
Cards with insufficient postage or no return envelope will be returned
via the QSL Bureau. S50HQ 2009 log is also uploaded on “Logbook of The
World” (LoTW). Feel free to match your log for digital certification.
TK8B LOGS. Laurent, F8BBL, is currently uploading his logs from his
Corsica operation at: www.dx-cw.net/logsearch/logsearch.php
He will be there until August 15th.
George, AA7JV, reports that the VK9GMW QSL cards were received from
the printer last weekend, and they will start shipping them by August
15th.
QSLS VIA LOTW: None reported this week!
QSLS RECEIVED VIA MAIL: 3XY5M, H6VA, JD1BMM, PZ5WP, S92LX, TL0A,
V63MY and ZF2ZB
QSLS RECEIVED VIA THE BUREAU: YK9G
WFF ACTIVITY………………..
(Update) Plamen, LZ3FM, plans to activate the Biosphere Reserve Kamchia
(LZFF-011) during his holiday between August 11-18th. Callsign to be
used will be LZ02WFF, not LZ01WFF/2. Equipment will be IC-746 plus a
4-band GP and dipole antennas. Activity will be on HF + 6m, mainly CW
with some SSB. QSL via LZ1PJ, direct or by the Bureau. E-mail requests
for Bureau cards are accepted ( via lz1pj[kringelis]bfra[taskas]org ). Write QSO details
and callsign worked, since Ivan, LZ1PJ, manages other callsigns too.
PLEASE NOTE: LZ01WFF is used for activation for other WFF references
by other operators. Ivan, LZ1PJ, will manage this activation only. For
other activations listen to operator’s instructions.
WFF enthusiasts (5 to 10 operators), plan to activate the Biosphere
Reserve “Steneto” (LZFF-017) in the National Park “Central Balkan”
(LZFF-001) between August 20-24th. Activity will be on all HF bands,
as well as 6m and 2m, using CW and SSB from mountain hut “Dermenka”
- 1504 meters A.S.L. (Grid Locator: KN22IR). QSL via LZ1ZF.
XR0, EASTER ISLAND. An international team of operators will be active as
XR0YA from Rapa Nui between October 31st and November 15th. This will be
a lite and small DXpedition with 6 operators. Operators mentioned are:
Marco/CE6TBN, Leszek/NI1L, Aart/PA3C Zbig/SP7HOV, Stan/SQ8X and Victoria/
SV2KBS. Although Easter Island is no longer among the “100 Top Most Wanted
DXCC Entities”, it is still most wanted on some bands such as 30 meters
and any activity on this band is very seldom due to a fact a special,
temporary license submitted by Chilean Ministry of Telecommunication is
obligatory. The group has obtained a license for all bands, and they
decided to dedicate their DXpedition to 30 meters (CW section only! Digi-
modes on 30m are not allowed in Chile), and 160, 80 and 40 meters. The
group thanks the support from “Radio Club de Chile” to help obtain and
have this unique opportunity to activate Rapa Nui on 30 meters. A QSL
route has not been announced yet, but it will be shortly. They plan to
use an “Online QSL Request System” (OQRS) for direct requests and also
the standard QSLing via direct and bureau options. Their logs will be
uploaded to the LoTW after the DXpedition after some period of time.
They will NOT nor plan to use eQSL. For more details and update, visit
the XR0YA Web site at: rapanui2009.org
Puslapiai su šiais žodžiais:
10m,
160m,
40m,
425 DX,
70cm,
All Band,
bureau,
Cluster,
contest,
Desecheo
LY4U
TNX 
LY2BNF
