ad: Radclub22-1

Ohio/Penn DX Bulletin #1416

Discussion in 'Contests, DXpeditions, QSO Parties, Special Events' started by KB8NW, Jun 2, 2019.

ad: L-HROutlet
ad: l-rl
ad: Left-2
ad: Radclub22-2
ad: abrind-2
ad: Left-3
ad: L-MFJ
  1. KB8NW

    KB8NW Ham Member QRZ Page


    SB DX @ WW < KB8NW $OPDX.1416
    Ohio/Penn DX Bulletin No. 1416

    The Ohio/Penn DX PacketCluster
    DX Bulletin No. 1416
    BID: $OPDX.1416
    June 3, 2019
    Editor Tedd Mirgliotta, KB8NW
    Provided by BARF80.ORG (Cleveland, Ohio)
    Written/Sent from Strongsville, Ohio

    Thanks to the Northern Ohio Amateur Radio Society, Northern Ohio DX
    Association, Ohio/Penn PacketCluster Network, the AB5K's AR Cluster
    Networks, NJ1Q & W1AW, W2VU, NG3K & ADXO, W3UR & The Daily DX, W5JON,
    WB6RSE, K8GI, K8YSE, W8GEX & 60m DX News, W9ILY, 5B4AHJ, DL1SBF,
    DL7UXG & The DX News Letter, DxCoffee.com, DXNews.com, DX-World.Net,
    F5NQL, F6AJA & Les Nouvelles DX, I1JQJ/IK1ADH & 425 DX News, OZ6OM
    & 50 MHz DX News, Pete Rayer & ISWL, Sixitalia Weekly, and VA3RJ & ICPO
    for the following DX information.

    DXCC COUNTRY/ENTITY REPORT: According to the AR-Cluster Network for the
    week of Sunday, 26th/May, through Sunday, 2nd/Jun there were 209 countries
    active. Countries available: 3A, 3B8, 3D2, 3D2/c, 3W, 4J, 4L, 4O, 4S,
    4U1I, 4X, 5A, 5B, 5R, 5W, 6W, 6Y, 7X, 8P, 9A, 9G, 9H, 9J, 9K, 9L, 9M2,
    9M6, 9Q, 9V, 9Y, A3, A4, A6, A7, A9, AP, BV, BY, C3, C6, CE, CE0Y, CE9,
    CM, CN, CP, CT, CT3, CU, CX, DL, DU, E3, E5/s, E7, EA, EA6, EA8, EA9, EI,
    EK, EP, ER, ES, EU, EX, EY, EZ, F, FG, FK, FM, FO, FR, FS, FY, G, GD, GI,
    GJ, GM, GU, GW, HA, HB, HB0, HC, HI, HK, HK0/a, HL, HP, HR, HS, HZ, I, IS,
    J3, J6, J7, J8, JA, JD/o, JT, JW, JY, K, KG4, KH0, KH2, KH6, KH8, KL, KP2,
    KP4, LA, LU, LX, LY, LZ, OA, OD, OE, OH, OH0, OK, OM, ON, OX, OY, OZ, P2,
    P4, PA, PJ2, PJ4, PJ7, PY, PZ, S0, S2, S5, S7, SM, SP, ST, SU, SV, SV5,
    SV9, T32, T5, T7, T8, TA, TF, TG, TI, TI9, TK, TR, TU, TZ, UA, UA2, UA9,
    UK, UN, UR, V2, V3, V4, V5, V6, V7, V8, VE, VK, VK9X, VP2E, VP2M, VP5,
    VP8, VP9, VR, VU, XE, XT, XU, XX9, YB, YI, YL, YN, YO, YS, YU, YV, Z2, Z3,
    Z6, Z8, ZA, ZB, ZD7, 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".

    3D2CR CONWAY REEF DXPEDITION NEWS (Rebel DX Group Update). The 3D2CR
    Rebel DX Group left for Conway Reef on May 29th, and are now active as
    of June 1st. It was also reported on May 25th, that this is "first of 4
    destinations in the Pacific." Their catamaran is anchored 500m offshore
    and a video was posted on YouTube:

    Activity has been on 40/30/20/17 meters using CW, SSB and FT8.
    Wayne, N0UN, posted the following on June 1st, the Rebel DX Group Web
    page (https://www.rebeldxgroup.com/): 3D2CR Conway Reef On The Air! --
    The Rebels have broken through the weather jinx that’s been following
    us around for months and months – 3D2CR Conway Reef is on the air!
    We made it half way there before the Rebel catamaran and crew got turned
    around by the weather last week, but we’re persistent (to say the least)
    and that persistence has paid off.
    If you wish, send your recordings to (admin@rebeldxgroup.com) and before
    the first stop of our Pacific DXpedition is over we’ll post them on this
    site for all to hear.
    QSL info and the ClubLog online log links are posted here:
    https://www.rebeldxgroup.com/qsl-online-log-info/
    See you in the pileups!
    It is also recommended to watch both the 3D2CR (Conway Reef) and T33T
    (Banaba Island) on the QRZ.com Web pages and the Rebel DX Groups FaceBook
    page (https://www.facebook.com/rebeldxgroup/) for updates as well as the
    3Z9DX tracker:
    https://share.findmespot.com/shared/faces/viewspots.jsp?glId=0tARRAqk3ftzEN8piDb2UOWqGrnOX349o

    6O, SOMALIA (Update). Ali, EP3CQ, is once again active as 6O1OO starting
    sometime mid-June until the end of July. Activity will be limited to his
    spare time because he works for the UN Department of Safety and Security
    (UNDSS) in Mogadishu. Operations will be on 80/40/30/20/17/15/10 meters
    (mostly on 40/20meters FT8) using SSB and FT8. Also, effective as of
    February 11, 2019, the callsign, 6O1OO, has been accepted for DXCC
    credit. QSL direct to: Ali Solhjoo, Schnackenburgstr. 3, Berlin 12159,
    Germany. QSL cards will be replied to on a bi-monthly basis. IRC's are
    not accepted. See QRZ.com for more info and picture of his station.
    Flash news will be posted via Twitter: @EP3CQ

    CQ NEWS (Press Release, dated May 29th -- Brian Bird, NX0X, Named CQ
    USA-Counties Award Custodian). Brian Bird, NX0X, of Duluth, Minnesota,
    has been named the new Custodian for CQ magazine's USA-Counties Award
    (USA-CA), effective June 1, 2019, CQ Editor Rich Moseson, W2VU, announced
    today. Brian succeeds Ted Melinosky, K1BV, who served as USA-CA Custodian
    and CQ Awards Editor for 21 years. Several updates in the USA-CA award
    rules will take effect at the same time.
    Brian has been a county hunter since the 1990s and earned the USA-CA
    All Counties Award in 2004, followed a year later by his wife, Shari,
    KB0MHH. The two of them hosted the national county-hunters' convention
    in 2011. Brian is an airline pilot who splits his time each month between
    flying and working in his airline's training center.
    "I am looking forward to working with Brian as he assumes the leader-
    ship of one of the most challenging award programs in all of amateur
    radio," noted CQ Editor Rich Moseson, W2VU. "With 3077 counties in the
    United States, working 'the whole ball of wax' takes a great deal of
    dedication and perseverance. Administering the award takes a special
    commitment, as well. Brian will be only the sixth USA-CA Custodian in
    the award's 58-year history."
    "I am very honored to being selected as your new USA-CA award custodian,"
    noted NX0X. "I'm looking forward to carrying on with the great history
    of the awards program and any challenges ahead. Part of being the USA-CA
    award custodian is to not only handle the issuing of awards that have
    been earned in a timely manner, but giving you the public recognition
    so rightly deserved for earning such a prestigious award. I can only
    hope that I serve you all with the same great service of my predecessors.
    Hoping that many new counties for you are just up the band."
    The rules updates primarily reflect the realities of living in the
    21st century, such as replacing International Reply Coupons as a payment
    method with PayPal; and permitting (encouraging) applications to be sub-
    mitted by e-mail rather than only on paper. Also, due to significant
    increases in the cost of international postage, it is necessary for us
    to add a DX postage surcharge for mailing certificates to addresses out-
    side the United States. The complete updated rules appear in CQ's June
    2019 Awards column and will be posted as soon as possible after June 1st
    on the CQ website at <www.cq-amateur-radio.com>.
    As of June 1, any correspondence relating to the CQ USA-CA program
    should be directed to: Brian Bird, NX0X, 4567 Caribou Lake Road, Duluth,
    MN 55811-9607, USA; or via e-mail to <nx0x@aol.com>.

    D4, CAPE VERDE (VHF DXpedition). Operators Frans/PA3CQE (D44LD), Gerard/
    PE1BBI (D44KZ) and Rob/PE1ITR (D44LA) will be active as D44KZ (main DX-
    pedition callsign) from the east side of the Island of Santiago near Pedra
    Badejo (WW Loc. HK85FD, IOTA AF-005) between July 14-24th. Activity will
    be mainly on 50 MHz and 144 MHz. There may also be some activity on 70 MHz,
    but that is pending. The team will be using CW/SSB and the Digital modes
    like FSK441, MSK144, JT65, FT8 etc.. They state, "We are mainly a VHF
    Tropo, Meteorscatter and Ionospheric radio propagation DXpedition." Their
    station is EME capable, so in between they will be doing some moonbounce
    on 2m and 6m at moonrise and moonset. QSL via their home callsigns. For
    more details (operation schedule, equipment, etc..) and updates, see:
    http://pe1itr.com/d4-dxpedition

    DXCC'S MOST WANTED (ClubLog). The "DXCC Most Wanted" entities list has
    been updated on ClubLog as of May 29th. The list contains 340 entities.
    The following are the top 10 entities:
    1. P5 DPRK (North Korea) 6. BV9P Pratas Island
    2. 3Y/B Bouvet Island 7. KH7K Kure Island
    3. FT5/W Crozet Island 8. KH3 Johnston Island
    4. BS7H Scarborough Reef 9. FT5/X Kerguelen Island
    5. CE0X San Felix Islands 10. 3Y/P Peter 1 Island

    No changes this month. The complete "DXCC Most Wanted" entities list
    is available at: https://secure.clublog.org/mostwanted.php

    E4, PALESTINE. Janusz, SP9FIH, will once again (for the 4th time) be
    active as E44WE from Bethlehem (KM71OQ) starting July 6th. Activity this
    time will be on 80/30/20/17/6 meters. Modes were not mentioned, but last
    time he used SSB, some RTTY and possibly FT8. QSL via his home callsign
    or ClubLog's OQRS. For more details and updates, see:
    http://www.e4.dxpeditions.org

    IOTA NEWS..............
    AS-006. Vladimir, UA0LCZ, will be active as R66IOTA from the Island
    of Popov (WW Loc. PN52UX), Asiatic Russia, during the RSGB
    IOTA Contest (July 27-28th) as a Single-Op/Mixed-Mode entry.
    He will be on the island between July 23-31st. Suggested fre-
    quencies are: 3507, 7007, 10107, 14017, 18077, 21017, 24897
    and 28017 KHz. QSL via UA0LCZ, by the Bureau or direct: Vladimir
    Miroshnichenko, P.O.Box 41-21 Vladivostok-41, 690041, RUSSIA.

    AS-204. (New IOTA/Update/Reminder) Members of the Russian Robinson Club
    (RRC) [operators Vasily/R7AL, Igor/UA3EDQ, Vlad/RK8A and Albert/
    UB9WLJ] have arrived at the island and will be active as R26RRC
    from Paramushir Island until June 7th. Activity will be on
    40/30/20/17 meters, using VDAs and Vertical antennas with 2x
    PA (600 watts each). QSL via ClubLog's OQRS (strictly preferable).

    EU-112. Members of the Invoker Team (Emil/DL8JJ, Paul/G4PVM and Col/
    MM0NDX) will be active as MS0INT from Shiant Isles, Scotland,
    between August 24-26th. This is Europe’s 5th most wanted IOTA.
    Activity will be on various HF bands using CW, SSB and FT8.

    EU-123. Col, MM0NDX, hopes to be active as MM0NDX/p from the Isle of
    May (WW Loc. IO86re) for about 3-4 hours on June 5th. This
    depends on clam seas. Activity will be 20 and 6 meters only.

    NA-055. Mike, W2IY, will once again be active from Mount Desert Island
    (USI ME-021S, WLOTA 1129, Hancock County, Maine)[possibly his
    last time here] during the RSGB IOTA Contest (July 27-28th) as
    a Single-Op entry. Outside of the contest, activity will be
    holiday style. QSL via his home callsign, by the Bureau or
    direct.

    OC-133. Saty, JE1JKL, will once again be active as 9M6NA from Mohammed's,
    9M6MO, QTH on Labuan Island, East Malaysia, between July 11-16th
    His focus will be on 6 meters FT8 (50.313 and 50.323 MHz), and
    also FT8 (F/H) on 50.318 MHz. He will also participate in IARU
    HF Championship (July 13-14th). QSL via ClubLog's OQRS only for
    Bureau and direct QSLs. All the logs are promptly uploaded to
    LoTW. Visit Saty's home page at:
    https://jsfc.org/je1jkl/9m6na.html

    PLEASE NOTE: Since the Webmasters of the new (www.iota-world.org) have
    decided NOT to post or dedicate a Web page to announce upcoming IOTA
    operations, PLEASE send your IOTA operations information to the OPDX,
    and we will post it here in an upcoming bulletin......

    ISWL CALLSIGNS (For June). The following ISWL club callsigns will be
    used throughout the month of June 2019:

    GX4BJC/A - Operated /A, from the Bristol area, by Simon, M0TRJ,
    (WAB Square - ST67 - England, IOTA EU-005, WLOTA 1841).

    MX1SWL/A - No Operator has been allocated yet.

    ALL QSLs will be handled by Dick, M5DIK - The QSL Manager and NOT the
    individual operator. The I.S.W.L. is a member of the European PSK Club.
    All QSL info is on (www.iswl.org.uk) or (www.qrzcq.com) or (www.qrz.com)
    or via (www.eQSL.cc). NO LoTW.

    OPDX MAILING LIST (Just A Reminder). The "new" OPDX Mailing List is back up
    and running! Details on how to subscribe/unsubscribe are at the bottom of
    this bulletin. PLEASE pass the word around.... Thanks and 73 de Tedd KB8NW

    PROPAGATION FORECAST/REPORT (June 3-9th).......
    Jun/03rd AN Jun/06th AN Jun/08th AN
    Jun/04th AN Jun/07th LN Jun/09th AN
    Jun/05th 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

    Meanwhile, check out the following Web sites for propagation:
    * VOACAP predication Web page at: http://www.voacap.com/hf
    and http://www.voacap.com/prediction.html
    * DX.QSL.NET Propagation page: https://dx.qsl.net/propagation
    * A daily HF radio wave propagation forecast can be found at:
    https://www.facebook.com/thomasfranklingiellaw4hm
    * SolarHam Web page: http://www.solarham.net
    * Radio Propagation/Space Weather/Sunspot Cycle Information at:
    http://sunspotwatch.com
    * Monthly propagation charts between four USA regions and twelve
    overseas locations are at: http://arrl.org/propagation
    * Information and tutorials on propagation are at: http://k9la.us
    * Graphic propagation tool by DR2W: http://www.dr2w.de/dx-propagation
    * Point to point propagation at: http://www.predtest.uk/p2p.html
    * Realtime propagation at: http://www.predtest.uk
    * Also on Twitter: https://twitter.com/@GiellaW4hm

    QSL INFO AND NEWS...................
    QSL-INFO from DB0SDX by Lothar, DL1SBF
    (www.qslinfo.eu) (May 26th & June 2nd)
    -------------------------------------------------------------------------
    5B/4Z5LA via 4Z5LA & (L) IR6T via IK6VXO PG10WCA via PG8M (O)
    5B4ALG via EC6DX IT9/ES5ZF via ES5ZF PH75AIR via PA9RF
    5P19CWC via OZ1ACB (OQRS) IT9/UR5MID via UR5MID R85AAL via RZ5D
    9G5AR via N4GNR (d) IU0FBK/IA5 via IU0FBK SM7/DJ2RG via DJ2RG
    9H6A via 9H1BT (d) V3/HB9CAT via HB9CAT & (L) SN0LED via SP3OL
    DK0ERZ via DG0MKO J42L via SV2DCD (d/L) SN0TANK via SP2PBM & (L)
    DM460DA via DL9GFB JG1RHN/JD1 via JG1RHN SN10WFF via SP5C
    DP6A via DL8OH & (L) JT5DX via JT1CO (d/L) SV1/OK1MAW/M via OK1MAW & (L)
    EG4OJE via EG4OJE (B/e) LA/DL2VFR via DL2VFR &(e) SV5/DL3DRN via DL3DRN & (L)
    EH5SUB via EA5GVJ LX/GM0OBX via M0OXO (O) SV8/DJ1JB via DJ1JB
    EM30TPU via UR7TWY LX/ON6ARA via ON6ARA SV8/DJ4EL via DJ4EL & (L)
    EM5K via UW5KW LZ19ECC via LZ1KSP SV8/DK7TX via DK7TX & (L)
    EM80RAL via UZ9RR (d) MJ/OQ7A/P via ON8AZ SW8WW via HA0HW and LoTW
    ES5KJ via ES5RY MM/S53XX/P via S53XX TM19ATHF via TM19ATHF (e)
    GB19CNI via GB19CNI (L) OE19LAWN via OE3IPC TM5BZH via F4ELK
    GB19CS via GB19CS (L) OE3SCOUT via OE1EOA TM62TLG via F4AHN
    GB19KO via GB19KO (L) OG5A via OH5AD TM6M via F4DXW (O/d)
    HF40STOK via SP4LVK OH/PD0FDL via PD0FDL UW5U via UY2UA & (L)
    HG5A via HA5KDQ & (L) OH0V via OH6LI (d/L) V31AK via EA3AKY (L)
    II2M via IK2UEX & (L) OM70KAP via OM3PA VR2019CWC via VR2XRW
    II9P via IT9CHU (L/d) OS8A via ON8VK XV9NPS via JA2NPS (B)
    IK2SGL/OA9 via IK6BFH & (L) OZ/LY3BA via LY3BA YO3/IK5MEP via IK5MEP
    IQ5VR via II5VV PD10WCA via PD0RWL ZS19CWC via ZS19CWC (L)

    (e) eQSL only (d) direct only (B) Bureau only (*-B) DX's- Bureau
    (O) OQRS only (C) ClubLog only (L) LoTW only (N) No QSL needed
    (I) No IRC (P) PayPal (NB) No Bureau

    LOGS ONLINE AT CLUBLOG.ORG THIS WEEK......
    https://clublog.org/logsearch/E31A (Updated)

    E6ET QSL DESK (Friedrichshafen HamFest 2019). Alex, 5B4ALX, reports
    that he will be available to confirm the QSOs made by Niue personally
    on Sunday, June 23rd, at the EUDXF stand. He will have a limited amount
    of QSLs with him, however, useful to satisfy the requests. He adds,
    "Unfortunately, I will not be able to sample the labels on the spot,
    but I will have to write every QSL for each QSO that will be verified
    together by the log. It will also be a good opportunity to join our
    Foundation [European DX Foundation (www.eudxf.de)] by paying, for those
    interested, a small annual contribution."

    II4ART via IQ4FE. The A.R.I. Fidenza group operated a radio station
    located close to the relict keel of the Guglielmo Marconi's yacht
    called "Elettra".

    NB9QV via W6BSF. WWII USS Cobia Special Event Station at the Wisconsin
    Maritime Museum at Manitowoc, WI.

    QSLS RECEIVED VIA LoTW: 7X2TT, CR2018FWC, CZ7JZO, D2EB, DS5USH, G4UJS,
    GB2GP, HA7TM, HB7X, IK4CLF, LZ50ZF, ON2018END, T31EU, T88TA, YT9M and
    YY7WGA

    QSLS RECEIVED VIA MAIL: 3A/JH1NBN, 3E1JT, 3V8SF, AD5A (NA-092), C21BN,
    E51DWC, E6ET, FK8IK, FM5BH, FO/OK2ZI, RI0B (AS-054, AS-104, AS-121),
    T31EU, V84SAA, V6T, XV9JK (AS-157), XX9D and ZY6V (SA-019)

    QSLS RECEIVED VIA THE IARU BUREAU: NONE REPORTED THIS WEEK!!!
    --- We would like to see more QSL Bureaus (such as AS/US/SA/AF.. etc)
    to send in their info....

    S7, SEYCHELLES. Lance, W7GJ, will be active as S79GJ from La Digue Island
    (AF-024, WW Loc. LI75vp), Seychelles, between September 20th and October
    5th. Activity will be mainly 6 meter EME (50190 kHz) using JT65A and
    possibly FT8 (20m and 50313 kHz). QSL via his home callsign direct. For
    more details and updates, see:
    http://www.bigskyspaces.com/w7gj/Seychelles 2019.htm

    TM6, FRANCE (Special Event). To commemorate the 75th anniversary of the
    Landing in Normandy (Overlord - June 6th, 1944), the members of the Caen
    ARC will be active as TM6J, between June 4-10th. The station will be
    located near the old Batteries of MERVILLE-FRANCEVILLE (Calvados), about
    2 kilometers from the landing beaches. Activity will be on 80-6 meters
    using CW and SSB, and from time to time, activity on 40m CW using an old
    Paraset MK VII (Spy transceiver, used at the time by the radio operators
    of the Resistance). QSL via F6KCZ, direct or by the Bureau.

    TX7, MARQUESAS ISLANDS (Update). Members of the CAN-AM DXpedition Group
    will be active as TX7T from the Island of Hiva Oa in the Marquesas Islands
    between November 6-17th. Operators mentioned are Didier/F6BCW, Bob/K4UEE,
    Robert/K5PI, Madison/W5MJ, Bill/W5SJ, Robert/W5RF, Neil/VA7DX and Keith/
    VE7KW. This includes the operators from TX5T last year. Activity will be
    on 160-10 meters using CW, SSB, RTTY and FT8. Suggested frequencies are:
    CW - 1822.5, 3524, 7024, 10108, 14024, 18079, 21024, 24894 and 28024 kHz
    SSB - 1848, 3610*, 7082, 14210, 18130, 21285, 24945 and 28485 kHz
    RTTY - 3580, 7045, 10142, 14080, 18105, 21080, 24912 and 28080 kHz
    FT8** - 1844, 3600, 7056, 10145, 14090, 18095, 21091, 24915 and 28091 kHz
    6m - 50105/CW, 50108/SSB and 50316/FT8
    * They will likely listen around 3750.
    ** They will be using Fox/Hound.
    Operating frequencies may change based on conditions. Please listen
    carefully to operator instructions. They will operate split frequency
    almost 100%. QSL via Tim Beaumont, M0URX and his OQRS. See QSL instruc-
    tions on (M0URX.com) for directions. For more details and updates, see:
    http://www.marquesas2019.com

    V4, ST. KITTS. John, W5JON, will once again be active as V47JA from his
    vacation home at Calypso Bay, located 200 feet from the Caribbean Sea,
    between July 20th and August 11th. Activity will be on 160-6 meters (incl.
    60m) using SSB and FT8, with emphasis on 6m FT8. Equipment is a Yaesu
    FT-1000MP MkV, FT-857D and Elecraft KPA500 Amplifier. Antennas: Mosley
    Mini32A beam, a 33 ft. 40-10m Vertical, 35 ft. 40/80m Top Loaded Vertical,
    20m dipole, 160m base load vertical and a 6m 5 element Yagi. ALL QSLs go
    to W5JON direct or via LoTW. NO Bureau QSLs.

    V4, ST. KITTS. Operators Steve/AA4V (V47AA), Gaylord/N4SF, Rick/W4GE and
    Dave/K4AJA will be active as V49V from Saint Kitts Island (NA-104) during
    the CQWW DX SSB Contest (October 26-27th) as a Multi-2 entry. The team
    will be on the island between October 22-29th, and will operate outside
    of the contest as V47AA, V4/N4SF, V4/W4GE and V4/K4AJA on various HF
    bands, including 60m, using CW, SSB and FT8 from the V47JA Station. QSL
    V49V and V47AA via AA4V, direct or LoTW. QSL all others via their home
    callsign.

    V6, MICRONESIA. Shu, JA1FMN, will once again be active as V63PSK from
    Weno Island (in the Chuuk State; also known as Moen Island; OC-011)
    between June 19-22d. Activity will be holiday style on 80-6 meters using
    JT65, FT4 and FT8. Watch primarily after 0900z. QSL via JA1FMN, direct,
    eQSL or ClubLog's OQRS (after June 24th).

    VK9/N, NORFOLK ISLAND. Operators Jacek/SP5EAQ, Mek/SP7VC and Marcin/SP5ES
    will be active from Norfolk Island (OC-005) between October and November.
    All three operators will have different lengths of stay on the island:
    SP5EAQ (October 18th-November 4th), SP7VC (October 18-28th) and SP5ES
    (October 28th-November 4th). Each operator has also applied for individual
    VK9N callsigns. Activity will be on various HF bands. Modes: Jacek/SP5EAQ
    (SSB exclusively); Mek/SP7VC (Digital modes) and Marcin/SP5ES (CW).
    Jacek/SP5EAQ will participate in the CQWW DX SSB Contest (October 26-27th).
    QSL Manager will be SP7VC (direct, by the Bureau or LoTW). Look for more
    details to be forthcoming. A Web page is up, but still under construction
    at: http://vk9n-2019.dxing.pl

    VP8O SOUTH ORKNEY ISLANDS DXPEDITION NEWS. If you missed Special OPDX
    Bulletin (OPDX.1415.1), the Perseverance DX Group (PDXG) team announced
    on May 26th, that their callsign will be VP8/VP8DXU for the 2020 South
    Orkney DXpedition (AN-008). To read the complete press release, go to:
    http://papays.com/opdx1415.1.html
    https://sorkney.com/press-release-3

    XT2, BURKINA FASO. YL Elvira, IV3FSG, will be active as XT2SE from the
    city of Ouagadouga between June 1-13th. Activity will be limited to her
    spare time on 80-10 meters using SSB, RTTY and PSK31. She is there working
    on a project for the Informatici Senza Frontiere ONLUS. QSL via IK3GES.

    XV, VIETNAM. Operators Ruslan/R9LAJ, Vladimir/R9LR, Igor/UA9KDF and Andy/
    UA9LDD will be active as XV9DF from Hon Tre Island (AS-157) between June
    2-15th. Activity will be on 40-10 meters using CW, SSB, FT8, Satellite
    and EME. QSL via M0OXO direct or his OQRS.

    YJ, VANUATU. Oleh, KD7WPJ, will be active as YJ0BCP from Efate Island
    (OC-035) between October 3-10th. Activity will be on 40-6 meters using
    CW, SSB, and FT8. QSL via KD7WPJ for CW and SSB contacts, LoTW for FT8
    contacts.

    ZA, ALBANIA. Ralf, DK8FA, is now active as ZA/DK8FA from Golem near Durres
    until June 4th. Activity is holiday style on various HF bands using RTTY
    and PSK. QSL via the DARC Bureau.

    ***********************************************************************
    TO BE ADDED TO THE OPDX MAILING LIST -- Click or send requests to:
    Subscribe: (mailto:kb8nw@hotmail.com?subject=subscribe)
    Unsubscribe: (mailto:kb8nw@hotmail.com?subject=unsubscribe)

    Just a reminder, you can still obtain the OPDX Bulletins via the
    OPDX Web page (provided by John, K8YSE) [http://www.papays.com/opdx.html],
    QRZ.com (under Forums; News; Special Events, Contests.. etc.), several
    DX Mailing Lists, and two different UseNet Groups (rec.radio.info and
    rec.radio.amateur.dx). The weekly bulletin (issue # from the OPDX Web
    page URL) is also posted on the following Media pages:
    NODXA FaceBook -- https://www.facebook.com/NorthernOhioDxAssociation
    Twitter -- https://twitter.com/kb8nw_opdx
    ALSO VISIT THE NORTHERN OHIO DX ASSOCIATION'S WEB PAGES AT:
    http://www.nodxa.org/
    http://www.facebook.com/NorthernOhioDxAssociation

    ***********************************************************************

    * All excerpts and distribution of "The OPDX Bulletin" are granted as
    long as KB8NW/OPDX/BARF80 receives credit.

    ** To contribute DX info, please send via InterNet Mail to:
    (kb8nw@arrl.net) or (kb8nw@hotmail.com)
    Information can now be faxed to the following phone line at:
    1-419-828-7791 (F A X only!)
    ....... 73 de Tedd KB8NW
    /EXIT

    ***********************************************************************
     

Share This Page

ad: Sussex-1