DX Info August 24, 2009
The Ohio/Penn DX PacketCluster
DX Bulletin No. 922
August 24, 2009
Editor Tedd Mirgliotta, KB8NW
Provided by BARF80.ORG (Cleveland, Ohio)
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DX information.
DXCC COUNTRY/ENTITY REPORT: According to the AR-Cluster Network for the
week of Sunday, 16th-August, through Sunday, 23rd-August there were 201
countries active. Countries available: 3A, 3B8, 3D2, 3V, 3W, 4J, 4L, 4O,
4S, 4W, 4X, 5B, 5H, 5N, 5R, 5V, 5X, 5Z, 6W, 6Y, 7X, 8P, 8R, 9A, 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, ER, ES, ET, EU, EX, EY, EZ, F, FG, FJ, FK, FM, FO, FR,
FY, G, GD, GI, GJ, GM, GU, GW, HA, HB, HB0, HC, HI, HK, HL, HP, HR, HS,
HV, HZ, I, IS, J3, J6, JA, JD/o, JT, JY, K, KG4, KH2, KH6, KL, KP2, KP4,
LA, LU, LX, LY, LZ, OA, OD, OE, OH, OH0, OK, OM, ON, OX, OY, OZ, P4, PA,
PJ2, PJ7, PY, PZ, R1FJ, S2, S5, S9, SM, SP, ST, SU, SV, SV/a, SV5, SV9,
T2, T7, TA, TF, TG, TI, TK, TL, TN, TR, TY, UA, UA2, UA9, UK, UN, UR, V5,
V6, V7, V8, VE, VK, VP2V, VP8, VQ9, VR, VU, XE, XT, XU, XW, XX9, YA, YB,
YI, YJ, YL, YN, YO, YS, 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).
3D2, FIJI. Operators Jacek/SP5EAQ and Jacek/SP5DRH will be active as
3D2MJ and 3D2KJ, respectively, from Viti Levu (OC-016), starting October
1st for four weeks. Activity will be on all bands, but with an emphasis
on the lower bands. They plan to use two stations with small amps and
vertical antennas. QSL via their home callsigns.
4W, TIMOR-LESTE. Currently, two operators are active from here. Al,
CT1GPQ, now active as 4W6AL, will be there until October 3rd. Remember,
this is “NOT A DXpedition”! CT1GPQ is in Timor-Leste with a medical team
and radio operations will take place only during his spare time. He
was heard this past weekend on 20 meters CW at various times between
0800-1300z. QSL via Toze, CT1GFK. Online log is now available at:
algarvedx.com
Second operator is Chris, VK4FR, now active as 4W6FR, will be there
until mid-October. He is also on a work assignment. Chris was heard
this past weekend mainly on 30 and 20 meters using PSK31. QSL 4W6FR
via VK4FW.
5B, CYPRUS (New IPA Op!). Gab, HA3JB, will be active as 5B/HG3IPA between
September 25th and October 2nd. This is a new IPA activation and is valid
for HA-IPARC Award (Hungarian International Police Association). Find
IPARC Award info at: www.ha3jb.com/award.html
Gab plans to be in the CQWW RTTY Contest (September 26-27th). Online log
will be available on his Web page at: www.ha3jb.com
ADDED NOTE: Gab reports, “I’m very sorry that the 3A/HG3IPA expedition
was postponed due to technical reasons.”
9H, MALTA. Members of the Dutch Society of Radio Amateurs (VRZA) will
once again be active using their special callsign 9H9PA from Qawra between
September 5-28th. Activity will be on 80-6 meters using CW, SSB and the
Digital modes. QSL via PB9ZR, by the Bureau or direct to: Ruben van der
Zwet, Van Speykstraat 238, 2161 VT Lisse, The Netherlands. NO IRC coupons,
they are not valid anymore in the Netherlands (2 USDs only). PLEASE NOTE:
Operators will also operate under their individual callsigns. The following
callsigns were mentioned: 9H3AB (QSL via PA1SL), 9H3DZ (QSL via PA2AM),
9H3FD (QSL via PA3FHR), 9H3ON (QSL via PG9W), 9H3S (QSL via PA3HGP),
9H3X (QSL via PE1NGF), 9H3YM (QSL via PE1OFJ) and 9H3ZR (QSL via PB9ZR).
9M6, EAST MALAYSIA. Operators Miki, JJ2CJB/AC2AI will be active as
9M6/JJ2CJB from “Langkah Syabas Beach Resort” located near the city of
Kota Kinabalu on the Island of Borneo (OC-088) for the CQWW DX SSB Contest
(October 24-25th). He plans to run 400 watts into a Force12 C4 beam. QSL
via LoTW, e-QSL or the JA Bureau.
AH0, MARIANA ISLANDS. Kuny/W1FPU (7L1FPU) and his nine-year son Yoshiki/
KH0UA (JF1UCV), Tomo/N2QP (JQ1OCR), his wife Yuri/KE7TWK, Hajime/AH0BR
and Moto/W1NDE will be active from the Mariana Islands between September
4-7th. Activity will include a Multi/Multi entry in the All Asian DX SSB
Contest (September 5-6th) as AH0BT. QSL via 7L1FPU, by the Bureau and
direct.
EA6, BALEARIC ISLANDS (EU-004). Adrian, AA5UK, will be active as EA6/AA5UK
from Ibiza (JM09tb), October 14-29th. Activity will be holiday style on
160-10 meters using mostly SSB and various Digital modes. Also, look
for satellite activity on various birds. He will also be active during
CQWW DX SSB Contest (October 24-25th). QSL via his home callsign, by the
bureau, LoTW or eQSL.
FT/G, GLORIOSO ISLAND (Update). Didier, F5OGL, Glorioso 2009 team leader,
announced this past week (on August 19th) that “the Glorioso 2009 team
has in hand the flight tickets from Paris CdG to the St. Denis Reunion
Island airport. The departure is scheduled on September 11th and the
return on October 8th. The information about the French Forces Transall
flight from Saint Denis to Grande Glorieuse will be published as soon as
the FASZOI Hq will have confirmed them. (FASZOI = French Armed Forces
for the South Indian Ocean Zone) The stay on Grand Glorieuse is considered
having about three weeks length. All the gear has been picked up and is
now ready packed on pallets to be sent to the Reunion island in the
next few days. Thanks especially for that to the Provins ARC, F6KOP
members Serge, F6AML and Frank, F4AJQ.” For more details and updates,
visit the FT5GA Web page at: glorieuses2008.free.fr
HL9, SOUTH KOREA (Update/Attention PFX Hunters!). Mike, KE7WRJ, will be
here for over 2 months starting September 9th. He plans to be active as
HL9QST, September 10th, but no later than 11th. This is a rare prefix
only assigned to U.S. Service members assigned to Korea. His tentative
schedule is to operate from 4 different locations in South Korea as
follows: September 10-12th: Seoul
September 14-24th: Camp Casey
September 25th-October 18th: Camp Humphreys
October 19-29th: Camp Carroll
October 30th-November 13th: Seoul
Activity will be on 40-10 meters, depending on the propagation, using CW
and SSB. Operations will be at least 8 hours a day during the week and
longer over the weekends. Look for him to be in both the Extra and General
portions of the bands. His equipment will consist of a 5000A by Flex Radio,
a “3 element Yagi in a Bag” from Super Antennas. QSL via KE7WRJ, direct or
LoTW.
IOTA NEWS…………………………
EU-008. Operators Ivan/G3IZD, Nick/G0HIK and Norman/G7MRL will be
active as GM3IZD, GM0HIK and GM7MRL, repsectively, from the
Isle of Islay (IOSA NH22, SCOTIA CS25, WLOTA L-1826) between
September 12-18th. Activity will be on all HF bands, pro-
pagation permitting. QSL direct only to each operator’s home
callsign.
EU-125. Michael, DK5NA, will be active as 5Q5NA from Romo Island
(NS-001 for the Danish islands award) between September 6-25th.
Activity will be on all bands, propagation permitting. QSL
via his home callsign, bureau is preferred.
EU-172. Ric, DL2VFR, will be active as OZ0FR/p from the Vesborg Fyr
Lighthouse (DEN-046) on Samsoe Island (DIA JY-008) between
now and September 4th. Activity will be mostly CW on all HF
bands. He was spotted this past weekend on 30 meters. QSL via
DL2VFR, by the bureau or direct. DO NOT QSL via the OZ Bureau!
OC-127. Reports indicate that operators Mike/KM9D (H44MY) and Jan/KF4TUG
(H44TO) are now lying anchor at Tesauma, Rennell Island. They
might be active soon. QSL via OM2SA.
JD/O, OGASAWARA. Operators Makoto/JI5RPT (JD1BLY) and Taka/JO2JDJ (JD1BLP)
will be active from Chichijima Island (IOTA AS-031) between September
19-22nd. Activity will be on 40-6 meters using the satellites, CW, SSB
and Digi modes. QSL via their home callsigns. Log search for JD1BLY will
be available on the following Web site: www.ji5rpt.com/jd1/
KH2, GUAM. Operators George/K6SV and Dennis/K7BV will be active from Guam
signing their respective callsign/KH2 between August 25-28th (JA time).
Activity will be CW/SSB on the HF bands and 6 meters from the WH2DX rental
QTH
KH4, MIDWAY ISLAND (Press Release). Tom/N4XP and Dave/WB4JTT, co-leaders
for the 2009 Midway Island Dxpedition, sent out the following press
release number 6 dated August 22nd (edited): “The K4M team has passed two
important milestones this week. First we are pleased to present our
transportation to Midway on October 9th, 2009. The team has chartered
the G1 with the callsign N8E as shown (or will be available) on K4M Web
page at: www.midway2009.com/kh4news.html (picture taken on Palmyra)
Secondly, all radios, computers, antennas, coax, and the rest of the
tons of gear have left Hawaii on a supply ship to Midway and will wait
for the team there.
Fundraising continues on our Web site,
If you haven’t visited it in a while stop by and help support our effort.
All pre expedition contributors who are on LOTW will receive their
confirmations within a week of the end of the DXpedition.
This month we are highlighting three more team members. You can read
all their history at: www.midway2009.com/meettheops5.html ”
KH6BZF PROPAGATION FORECAST/REPORT (For August 24-30th)……………
Aug 24 AN SOLAR REFERENCE
Aug 25 AN —————
Aug 26 HN AN - Above Normal/Geomagnetic Level is QUIET
Aug 27 AN HN - High Normal/Geomagnetic Level is UNSETTLED
Aug 28 AN GEOMAGNETIC REFERENCE
Aug 29 AN ———————
Aug 30 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
LX, LUXEMBOURG. Operators Theo/PA1TK, Kees/PA5WT and Rob/PA3GVI will be
active as LX/homecall between September 4-7th. Look for Kees and Rob to
focus on the HF bands between 80-10 meters using CW and SSB. While Theo
operates in the IARU VHF Contest on 144 MHz (2m). QSL via their home
callsigns.
MOBILE DXPEDITION (Ops Needed!). OPDX received the following interesting
report this past week stating:
“Three-to-six month mobile DX expedition via restored 1971 VW van
from Mexico to Tierra del Fuego… beginning plus-or-minus November-
December ‘09.
- Men and women wanted for arduous journey
- Low price
- High drama
- From the searing heat of the Amazon jungle to the bitter cold of
windswept Cape Horn
- Safe return anticipated
- Honor and recognition among hams worldwide
For more information, please E-mail gorvonj4[kringelis]frontiernet[taskas]net
or phone/fax K0GMO John Croonquist 406-837-0525.”
P29, PAPUA NEW GUINEA. Allan, VK2GR, will be active as P29CW from the
Western Province between September and December. Activity will be only
during his spare time because he is there working with “Australian
Doctors International” (ADI -
limited availability of power, Allan may not be active on the many
field trips during his stay. QSL direct to Tommy, VK2IR, with 3 USDs
or new IRCs. PLEASE NOTE: DO NOT send QSLs to the Papua New Guinea
address.
PSK CONTEST. The European PSK Club (EPC) has the honor to invite the
radio amateurs all over the world to participate in the “2009 CIS DX
QPSK63 Contest” (September 19-20th). This year’s contest is being handled
completely by the EPC. They would like to invite you to take part in the
contest, the rules and other information can be found on the Web site
at: www.cisdx.srars.org
Please check the rules as there are important changes. It is strictly a
QPSK63 contest now, no other modes are allowed. The maximum output power
is 100 watts. Georgia has been removed from the CIS Regions List. Moldova
now has only 4 regions (MD01, MD02, MD03, and MD04). Kyrgyzstan has new
additional territorial unit - Osh City (KG09). Please do not confuse this
list with their EU Areas list, this is a completely different story.
“All the very best and see you all in the Contest! 73!”…
European PSK Club
CIS DX QPSK63 Contest Committee
www.cisdx.srars.org
epc[kringelis]scotham[taskas]net
QSL INFO AND NEWS…………………
Franz, DK1II (ex-7O1YGF), announced this past week (August 17th) that
he uploaded the 7O1YGF log to LoTW. He states, “Thanks to Bernd, DF3CB,
for helping with the log conversion!”
CLEARING THE CONFUSION (ON FEE SUBMISSION) FOR THE 7O1YGF QSL! Wayne
Mills, N7NG, reported this week: “There appears to be some confusion
over the fees charged for submitting 7O1YGF cards. Here’s the story,
verified by Ms. Sharon Taratula at ARRL:
THERE IS NO 12.00 USDs APPLICATION FEE FOR SUBMITTING ONLY 7O1YGF
CARDS VIA A LOTW APPLICATION.
This fact was mentioned in the release, but perhaps it was not entirely
clear:
‘If you select only the 7O1YGF QSOs you will not be assessed the fees
that LoTW will report back to you. If you choose other QSOs a regular
submission fee will apply;’
The fees mentioned above are both credit fees and DXCC application fees.
Just IGNORE any fees reported on your application as long as you don’t
submit anything other than 7O1YGF credits.” 73, Wayne, N7NG
MORE 7O1YGF SUBMISSION CLARIFICATION. Bill Moore, NC1L, Awards Branch
Manager, reported on Friday, August 21st: “The 7O1YGF-ONLY submission
is free. LoTW notes a submission fee (automatically) and I have no
control over this. When I process the submission the fee is waived.
The ‘payment by mail’ notation is to avoid having the fee being charged,
accidentally. If you click ‘payment by mail’ you do not need to enter
your credit card information.
Note: This free submission offer will end on December 31, 2009. After
this, applicants can include 7O1YGF with their regular 2010 submission.”
7P8AO QSL POLICY. Pista, HA5AO (one of the operators of the 7P8AO Lesotho
operation), states: “I will send my QSL cards of my Lesotho operation for
direct request, only. Please send SAE with 2 USDs and up. Please no IRCs.
All the cash will be transferred to the Leratong Community Centre, Roma,
Lesotho, to support the orphans and vulnerable children. I will upload
the QSOs to the LoTW when I receive your direct request, only. The
expenses of printing the cards and the post fee of the return QSL card
will be covered by my own. Thank you for your kind understanding, and
hoping your support.” For more details, see: ha5ao.novolab.hu
ET3JA BUREAU QSLS. Milan, OK3AA, the QSL Manager for Josef, ET3JA
(OK1XV), informs OPDX that by the time you read this, ET3JA will have
finished his job in Ethiopia and should be QRT. He is expected to
start working on QSLs (this week) that were received by the Bureau.
IRCS FOR SALE. OPDX: John, K1XN, (from the GoList) informs OPDX that
he has several bundles of IRCs for sale *CHEAP* while they last. All
are stamped and have an expiration date of Dec 31, 2009. Serious
inquiries can E-mail him at: golist[kringelis]gmail[taskas]com
K5D QSL STATUS go to:
69.89.25.185/~trexsoft/t-rexsoftware.com/desecheo/……
QSL OH7QR/M via Erkki’s home callsign, direct or by the Bureau. He was
active from Hailuoto (Hailuoto, EU-184, WLOTA L-0580) this past week.
TA3J/7 AND TA7KI QSL STATUS. Berkin, TA3J, reports that the TA3J/7 and
TA7KI QSL cards for the ARI 2009 and 2009 CQ WPX9CW Contests have been
sent out direct on August 17th. QSLs for Bureau cards will be sent in
September.
TK8B LOGS (Update). Laurent, F8BBL, has uploaded his logs to the following
Web page from his recent TK8B and TK8B/P Corsica operation (which included
EU-014, EU-104, EU-164 and TK/TK-112) at:
www.dx-cw.net/logsearch/logsearch.php
Also, a video is available at: www.youtube.com/watch?v=SHYDPTeyZdk
QSLS VIA LOTW: 5K0T, 5R8KD, 6W1RW, 7O1YGF, 7P8MM, 7P8OK, CT1ILT, D93I,
EK6TA, F6KNB, KH7Q, LX8RTTY, NU1AW/KH6, W1C, ZF1A, ZM4G and ZP6CW
QSLS RECEIVED VIA MAIL: 4U1UN, 5J0BV, 5K0T, 7O1YGF, AX0BP, C37NL, CP1FF,
EA8CQS, HD2M, IL7G, LZ2009KM, TO5E, TZ6EI, V29JKV, V63MY and ZC4RAF
QSLS RECEIVED VIA THE BUREAU: 3B7C, 4K9W, 4O60BH, 5R8RJ, 5Z1A, 6W7I,
9A/VE3ZIK, 9K2CQ, A25SL, AM1TDH, AO5EH, AO5MB, C52C, CO6WD, CU1F,
CX4AAJ, DA0T, DE1KDC, DF0COC, DJ9JY, DL1CWI, DL2008DKT, DL40RRDXA,
DL50DARX, E21YDP, EG5FUV, EI5GUB, EI0CZ, ER0FEL, ES5JR, ES90Z, EW1IP,
EW5HQ, FG/F5OJU, FJ/G3TXF, FO/N6JA, G4MR, HB2008FS, HB9FS, HG9X,
HK3JJH/HK0B, HP2/CX2AM, HP3FTD, HQ2A, HQ9L, IB0CW, IK2DZN, IK2FIQ,
J3/DL7VOG, J6/DL7AFS, J75RZ, LA2MOA, LZ7HQ, OH0/PA3BAG, OH0X, OJ0MI,
OM3CAQ, OX3DB, OX3KQ, OX5AA, P33W, PA143ITU, PA6BF, PA7KG, PT7CB,
PY7VI, PZ5XX, RA1QQ/p, RA3AJ, RA9LI/9, RK1QWB, RK3IWT/p, RT6A, RW1AI/MM,
RX3FS, RZ6AZZ/p, SA7AUH, SF700BF, SG3U, SK3W, SN0MTB, SP3SLO, SP4TXI,
SV9/DJ7RJ, SV9/IZ4DPV, T88CJ, TC3EC, TF/DL2VFR, TF/LA9SM, TG9ANM,
TK/F5TVG, TO5RZ, TU2/F5LDY, TX1A, UE4FCR, UE6LHT, UR5FEL/p, V25OP,
V25WJ, V26H, VA6AK, VP2EFB, VP2MRM, VP2MVX, YO8RIJ, YU8/OH2R and YW0DX
SN120, POLAND (Special Event). Look for special event station SN120OSP
to be active between now and October 31st. Activity will be on all bands
and modes. Operations are to celebrate the 120th anniversary of the
auxiliary fire brigade of the Polish City “Gorowo Ilaweckie”. QSL via
SP4CUF.
SPECIAL EVENT. The ARRL announced that the Hiram Percy Maxim Birthday
celebration is back! This year, the ARRL is honoring the 140th anniversary
of the birth of the League’s first president and co-founder. Hiram Percy
Maxim, W1AW, was born September 2, 1869 and died February 17, 1936. The
special event is open to all amateurs, and the goal is to work the stations
adding /140 to their callsigns, and contact as many as possible during the
event period, September 2-9th. A special certificate is available for
making at least 25 contacts with /140 stations, with endorsement increments
of 25, and a maximum endorsement of 100. Who is eligible to sign /140?
ARRL members who hold ARRL appointments, ARRL elected volunteers (such
as ARRL Directors and Section Managers), ARRL Life Members, ARRL Head-
quarters staff and VEs, AECs, QSL bureau workers and awards managers (who
are ARRL members). The complete list of eligible positions can be found
on page 20 of the September 2009 issue of QST. For more details, read
ARRL Letter (Aug. 21st, Vol. 28, No. 33) or go to the ARRL Web page at:
www.arrl.org/news/stories/2009/08/17/11025/?nc=1
T31, CENTRAL KIRIBATI. Craig, N3BQR, will be on a research trip to
Phoenix Island (OC-043) and expects to be active as T31AA between September
10-25th. Part of his research will involve Craig trying to land on at
least six of the eight islands in the chain, although this is subject to
local sea state conditions. Activity is expected on 20 meters SSB using
vertical and/or dipole. QSL route to be announced later.
TI5, COSTA RICA. Operators Lewis/WW4LL and Andrei/EW1AR/NP3D will be
active as TI5/homecall between September 23-28th. Activity will be on
all bands using RTTY, SSB, and perhaps some CW. QSL via LoTW, also
direct per QRZ.com address.
XW, LAOS. Bruce, XW1B, will be active during the CQWW DX CW Contest
(November 28-29th) as a Single-Op/All-Band entry. QSL via E21EIC.
YO DX CONTEST 2009. Ovidiu, YO2DFA, informs OPDX that he is the Contest
Manager of the 2009 YO DX Contest this year. He would also like to inform
all the OPDX readers that the contest takes place August 29-30th. The
YO DX Contest rules could be found at:
www.yodx.ro/en/hf-contest/rules
The 2008 results of last year’s contest can also be found at:
www.yodx.ro/en/hf-contest/2008
Official sponsor’s list can be found at:
www.yodx.ro/en/hf-contest/list-of-sponsors
Ovidiu states, “Please inform your readers that all the participants
which will fulfill the necessary conditions during the contest will
receive a free YO BZ AWARD (I-st Classe).”
ZK2, NIUE. Koji, JM1CAX (ex-D2NX), will be active as ZK2NX between
September 19-25th. Activity should be on all bands, especially 30/17/12
meters, mostly CW, but some SSB. QSL via JM1CAX, by the Bureau or direct.
TNX 
LY2BNF
