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    Ohio/Penn DX Bulletin No. 1500

    The Ohio/Penn DX PacketCluster
    DX Bulletin No. 1500
    BID: $OPDX.1500
    January 25, 2021
    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, ARRL Letter/Web, NJ1Q & W1AW, NG3K & ADXO, W3UR & The Daily DX,
    WB6RSE, K7ZOO, K8YSE, W8GEX & 60m DX News, W9EWZ, DL1SBF, DL7UXG & The
    DX News Letter, DXNews.com, DX-World.Net, F6AJA & Les Nouvelles DX,
    I1JQJ/IK1ADH & 425 DX News, 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, 17th/January, through Sunday, 24th/January there were 208
    countries active. Countries available: 3B8, 3D2, 3DA, 3V, 3W, 4J, 4L, 4O,
    4S, 4U1U, 4W, 4X, 5A, 5B, 5H, 5R, 5T, 5Z, 6W, 6Y, 7X, 8P, 8Q, 9A, 9G, 9H,
    9J, 9K, 9M2, 9M6, 9N, 9V, 9Y, A4, A6, A7, A9, AP, BV, BY, C3, C6, CE,
    CE0Y, CE9, CM, CN, CP, CT, CT3, CU, CX, D2, D4, DL, DU, E5/s, E6, E7, EA,
    EA6, EA8, EA9, EI, EK, EL, EP, ER, ES, ET, EU, EX, F, FG, FK, FM, FP, FR,
    FS, FY, G, GD, GI, GJ, GM, GU, GW, HA, HB, HB0, HC, HH, HI, HK, HL, HP,
    HR, HS, HV, HZ, I, IS, J6, J7, JA, JD/o, JT, JW, JX, JY, K, KH0, KH2, KH6,
    KL, KP2, KP4, LA, LU, LX, LY, LZ, OA, OD, OE, OH, OH0, OK, OM, ON, OX, OY,
    OZ, P2, P4, PA, PJ2, PJ4, PY, PZ, S2, S5, S7, SM, SP, ST, SU, SV, SV5,
    SV9, T5, T7, TA, TF, TG, TI, TK, TR, TT, TU, TZ, UA, UA2, UA9, UK, UN, UR,
    V3, V4, V5, V7, V8, VE, VK, VK9N, VP2E, VP2M, VP8, VP9, VQ9, VR, VU, XE,
    XU, XW, YA, YB, YI, YJ, YL, YN, YO, YS, YU, YV, Z3, Z6, Z8, ZA, ZB, ZC4,
    ZD7, ZD8, ZF, ZL, ZL7, 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".

    2021 QSO TODAY VIRTUAL HAM EXPO (Update/Promotion). The QSO Today Virtual
    Ham Expo will be returning between March 13-14th, for a full 48 hours.
    The QSO Today team has been working hard to make this upcoming Expo even
    better with new speakers, panel discussions, kit building workshops, and
    much more. The QSO Today Virtual Ham Expo is now promoting discounted
    early tickets which is now available for this March event. Early tickets
    can be purchased for 10 USDs. Buying them at the door is 12.50 USDs. This
    includes entry for the Live 2 day period as well as the 30 day on-demand
    period. For more details and how to register, see:
    https://www.qsotodayhamexpo.com

    3A, MONACO. Blaise, 3A2OC, is a new active ham from Monaco City. He
    states on QRZ.com, "I operate with long wire and vertical antenna, with
    Yaesu FTDX-3000." No QSNs have been reported on the DXCluster yet. QSL
    via his address on QRZ.com.

    3V, TUNISIA. Operator SWL Ashraf "Ash", 3V4-002 (KF5EYY), will be active
    as 3V8SF from the Scout Radio Club of Sfax city club station during the
    CQWW 160M CW Contest (January 29-31st) as a Single-Op/Low-Power entry.
    QSL via LX1NO or LoTW. Read about Ashraf on the following Web page at:
    http://www.kf5eyy.info

    4X, ISRAEL (Special Event Postponed/Rescheduled). Operators Amir/4X1AR,
    Chanan/4Z1DZ, Dan/4Z5SL, Gal/4X1KW, Gil/4Z1KD, Hilik/4X6YA, Roy/4X5IQ,
    Shimon/4Z1SH, Udi/4X6ZM, Zvika/4X1ZV and Zeev/4X5ZS, ho were expected
    to be active as 4X0RMN from the Ramon Crater (Holyland Square F-30-BS,
    WW Loc. KM70jo, WWFF 4XFF-0020) between January 31st and February 1st,
    have rescheduled their operation to 1900z, February 27th and 1400z,
    March 1st. QSL via 4X6ZM, LoTW and eQSL. All logs will be uploaded to
    eQSL and LoTW when activation ends. Activity is good for the "Land of
    Craters" program.

    6O7O DXPEDITION TO SOMALIA (Video Available). During the January 2021
    Central Arizona DX Association (CADXA) meeting, there was a presentation
    on "6O7O DXpedition to Somalia" by Ken Opskar, LA7GIA. Ken was in Somalia
    in September 2019 for a trip planned, in part, to be a fund-raiser for
    Sabona, a Norwegian organization that funds education and meals for
    children in Africa. This 52 minute program is now available online on
    YouTube.com at:

    9A64, CROATIA (Special Event). Tom, 9A2AA, will be using the special
    event callsign 9A64AA until the end of the year. Activity is to celebrate
    the 64th anniversary of his amateur radio activity. QSL via his home
    callsign.

    AX, AUSTRALIA (Special Prefix). Look for Australian radio amateurs to
    use the special prefix "AX" on their holiday -- Australia Day, January
    26th. The day commemorates the arrival of the first fleet in 1788, the
    raising of the British flag, and the establishment of European settle-
    ments. The annual day celebrates Australian history and culture.

    GB80, ENGLAND (Special Event). Look for special event station GB80ATC
    to be on the air during 2021-2022 for the celebration of 80th anniversary
    of the formation of the Air Training Corps (ATC), now known as the Royal
    Air Force Air Cadets (RAFAC). QSL via address on QRZ.com.

    GU, GUERNSEY (Correction). Look for GU4YOX (not GU4YDX) from Guernsey to
    be active during the CQ 160m CW Contest (January 29-31st) as a Single-Op/
    High-Power entry. QSL via LoTW or GU4YOX direct.

    HAMCATION QSO PARTY. The HamCation QSO Party has been organized to create
    a fun way for amateurs to celebrate the Orlando HamCation experience over
    the air. The QSO party will replicate the camaraderie and social experience
    of attending HamCation and provide a way to have fun on the radio since
    HamCation 2021 will not be held due to Covid-19. The HamCation QSO Party
    will be a 12-hour QSO Party on the HamCation weekend of February 13th,
    2021, from 10:00 am EST Saturday, to 10:00 pm EST Saturday. It will be
    a CW and SSB on-the-air operating event on 80, 40, 20, 15, and 10 Meters,
    during which anyone can work anyone! There are different power categories
    and all participants will be single operators as there is no multi-
    operator category. There will be special event stations to heighten the
    fun and challenge of participating in the QSO party. Nine Special Event
    1x1 stations will be active that will spell out “HAMCATION”, such as
    K4*H*, W4*A*, K4*M*, etc. Sponsored Icom Plaques will be issued, and all
    participants will be able to download an ICOM-sponsored certificates.
    For more details, see the following Web pages:
    https://www.hamcation.com/special-event-station
    http://www.arrl.org/news/orlando-hamcation-online-event-and-qso-party-set
    http://www.arrl.org/arrlletter?issue=2021-01-21#toc01

    ADDED NOTE (Virtual HamCation): The Orlando HamCation Special Edition
    online event (https://www.hamcation.com/) over the February 13-14th,
    will take the place of what would have been the HamCation 2021 in-person
    show. The online event will include youth, technology, contesting, and
    vendor webinar tracks (https://www.hamcation.com/forums-speakers).

    IN CASE YOU MISSED IT! Bob, W9EWZ, President of the Madison DX Club,
    informs OPDX readers: For those who might have missed K9LA's presentation
    "Understanding and Applying Solar Indices," the complete video recording
    is now available on the Madison DX Club's YouTube channel:
    https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbOR4kFlf2JgMuGVx5pKNYg
    Also, to understand the scientific basis of solar cycle predictions,
    see the excellent presentation from NOAA's Space Prediction Center Chief,
    Dr. Doug Biesecker also on our YouTube channel.

    IOTA NEWS. The following are IOTA operations that were active this past
    week between January 18-23rd (as per the DXCluster):

    IOTA Callsign Island/GROUP Bands/Modes
    ------ ---------- ------------- ------------
    AN-016 LU1ZG ANTARCTICA 20m; FT8
    AF-003 ZD8HZ Ascension 20m; FT8
    AF-004 EA8JK CANARY 40m; SSB
    AF-004 EA8TL CANARY 20m; SSB
    AF-004 EA8UP CANARY 40m; SSB
    AF-004 EA8WK CANARY 40m; SSB
    AF-014 CT3MD MADEIRA 20m; SSB
    AF-018 IH9YMC PANTELLERIA 60m;
    AF-022 ZD7BG ST. HELENA 15m; CW
    AF-024 S79KW INNER 20m; SSB
    AS-007 JA3BWC Honshu 20m; SSB
    AS-007 JH7MQD Honshu 40m; SSB
    AS-007 JP7DKQ Honshu 160m;
    AS-012 JA6LCJ KYUSHU'S COASTAL 40m; FT8
    AS-201 TA0TA Sea of Marmara 20m; SSB
    EU-004 EB6KB BALEARIC 20m; SSB
    EU-004 EA6AM BALEARIC 80m; CW
    EU-004 EC6DX BALEARIC 30m; FT8
    EU-004 EA6NB BALEARIC 160m;
    EU-005 G3UML GREAT BRITAIN 20m; SSB
    EU-005 G6AD GREAT BRITAIN 17m; SSB
    EU-005 MW0CSO GREAT BRITAIN 17m; FT8
    EU-009 GS8VL ORKNEY 17m; FT4
    EU-013 GJ0KYZ JERSEY 40m; FT8
    EU-016 9A4W DALMATIA SOUTH 17m; CW
    EU-023 9H1TT MALTA 40m; SSB
    EU-024 IS0HMZ SARDINIA 40m; SSB
    EU-025 IT9RZR Sicily 17m; FT8
    EU-026 JW4PUA SPITSBERGEN 30m; FT8
    EU-031 IC8HRG CAMPANIA REGION 20m; SSB
    EU-032 F6BFH POITOU-CHARENTES REGION 20m; FT4
    EU-038 PA0VLD NOORD HOLLAND/FRIESLAND/GRONINGEN PROVINCE 40m; RTTY
    EU-062 LA6OP NORDLAND/NORD-TRONDELAG COUNTY 20/17m; FT8
    EU-093 EA5IWD ALICANTE/MURCIA PROVINCE 40m; SSB
    EU-116 MD0CCE ISLE OF MAN 20m; SSB
    EU-131 IK3PQH/P VENETO REGION 40m; SSB
    EU-137 GD0TEP SKANE COUNTY 40m; FT8
    EU-172 OZ7PR/P JYLLAND EAST AND FYN 40m; SSB
    NA-031 KC1NEK RHODE ISLAND STATE 20m; SSB
    NA-040 NL0H St. Lawrence 40m; FT8
    NA-076 WA2UFD FLORIDA STATE NORTH WEST 40m; SSB
    NA-083 N3MK VIRGINIA STATE 40m; FT8
    NA-105 FS4WBS ST MARTIN 20m; SSB
    NA-108 J69BP ST LUCIA 30m; FT8
    NA-122 HI1IDT Alto Velo 40/20m; SSB/FT8
    NA-151 OX3LX Tasiilaq 160m;
    OC-001 VK5RA Australia 40m; FT8
    OC-001 VK5MMM Australia 20m; SSB
    OC-001 VK3CWB Australia 15m; CW
    OC-001 VK4SX Australia 20m; SSB
    OC-006 VK7XX TASMANIA 20m; FT8
    OC-016 3D2AG VITI LEVU AND VANUA LEVU 20m; FT8
    OC-022 YC9BGE BALI 20m; FT8
    OC-036 ZL2AIM North 40m; CW
    OC-036 ZL3TE North 15m; FT8
    OC-134 ZL3JT South 17m; FT8
    OC-139 VK5KI Kangaroo 80/40/30/20/17/10m; CW/SSB/FT8
    OC-166 YD7RV Laut 40m; FT8
    SA-002 VP8LP FALKLAND 30/17m; FT8
    SA-011 9Z4AH TRINIDAD 17m; SSB

    ** Thanks to the individuals who put the island/group and mode
    on their QSNs on their PacketCluster reports. The format we
    suggest is "IOTA#/Mode/Island or Group" (ex. OC-146/FT8/Celebes).

    NA-122. If you worked HI1IDT, activity was from Isla Alto Velo and
    will be on the air until January 24th. Activity was expected
    to be on various HF/VHF bands using SSB, FM and the Digital
    modes. QSL via address on QRZ.com.

    OC-298. Cezar, VE3LYC, has posted more pictures of his TX0T Tatakoto
    Island operation at: https://tx0t.weebly.com/gallery.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......

    LZ190, BULGARIA (Special Event). George, LZ2VP, has activated the special
    event station LZ190FT to celebrate the 190th birthday of the Bulgarian
    Revolutionary Filip Totyu until December 31st. Activity will be on various
    HF bands. QSL via LZ2VP.

    OC200, PERU (Special Event). Members of the Radio Club Peruano (OA4O)
    will activate four different special event callsigns (with a single suffix
    spelling the word PERU) throughout the 2021 year to celebrate the 200th
    anniversary of Peruvian Independence. QSL all callsign via OA4O. The
    special callsigns and months are as follows:
    OC200P -- January/May/September OC200R -- March/July/November
    OC200E -- February/June/October OC200U -- April/August/December

    Contacts with the four stations, regardless of the order, will award
    individual the Bicentennial Diploma of Independence in the following
    ways: a) Bronze: Form the word PERU only once
    b) Silver: Form the word PERU twice
    c) Gold: Form the word PERU three times

    P44, ARUBA (Canceled). Mathias, DL4MM, who was expected to be active as
    P44AA from Aruba (SA-036) during the CQ 160m CW Contest (January 29-31st),
    has canceled his operation. He states, "Unfortunately KLM airline is
    going to halt all long haul flights due to new restrictions imposed by
    the Dutch government."

    PROPAGATION FORECAST/REPORT (January 25-31st).......
    Jan/25th LN Jan/28th AN Jan/30th AN
    Jan/26th LN Jan/29th AN Jan/31st LN
    Jan/27th HN

    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
    * Space Weather Prediction Center (SWPC) & National Oceanic and
    Atmospheric Adminisration (NOAA):
    https://www.swpc.noaa.gov
    https://www.swpc.noaa.gov/products/solar-cycle-progression
    * News and Information About The Sun-Earth Environment:
    https://www.spaceweather.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
    * Real-time propagation at: http://www.predtest.uk
    * Also on Twitter: https://twitter.com/@GiellaW4hm

    QSL INFO AND NEWS...................
    QSL-INFO from from DB0SDX by Lothar, DL1SBF (www.qslinfo.eu) (January 24th)
    and various sources provided by OPDX
    -------------------------------------------------------------------------
    3V8SF via LX1NO II7MMI via IZ7AUH RQ30KR via RM9RZ
    3Z6M via SP6IEQ & (L) KL7/W7IV via N7RO RT30KR via R7DA
    4U0WFP via S57DX LU1ZG via LU4DXU RT78ML via RQ7L
    4X6FR via 4X6OM LU3HRS/Z via LU3HRS RW78ML via RQ7L
    5R8AL via G3SWH M2E via G0RPM (L/e) SD400SU via SM3NXS (O)
    5Z4BU via EA5GL M2G via M0OXO (O) SN2S via SP2MHD (L)
    9N1CA via EA5ZD M4X via M0OXO (O/L/e) T77C via T77C (O/d/L)
    AP2SD via EA5ZD MM4D via GM4ATA (L) TG9ADM via EA5GL
    BA5CJ/5 via BA5CJ NS1DX via W1VE TG9ADQ via VE7BV
    CN8ZG via EA7FTR OD5VB via EA5GL TG9ANF via VE7BV
    CQ750RSI via CT7AQD OT4A via ON4AEK (L/e) TM1CCA via F4CVQ
    DL0RD via DL3CQ OU5U via OZ3FD V51HZ via N4GNR (d/L)
    DQ100JL via DM7MA PA5150EVH via PF1SCT V73NS via W3HNK & (L)
    EH5COV via EA5AG PA5DX via IZ8CLM VK5KI via M0OXO (O/L)
    EP2HAM via M0OXO PJ2CF via EA5GL VK6AS via VK6AS (L/e)
    G5W via G3BJ (d/L) PJ4DX via M0URX VK8NSB via M0URX
    G6T via M0URX (O/L) PJ4KY via M0URX VP6MW via W0VTT
    HA8LCA via HA8RD (d) R30ARCK via RW0UM VR2CC via VR2XRW
    HF100CH via SP2LQP RG30KR via RW6HS (d) YB0AR via EB7DX
    HF100LEM via SP9PKZ RG78ML via RQ7L YB0ECT via W2FB
    HK1MW via N2OO RI01ANT via RX6A YC1SDL via EA5ZD
    HZ1SK via IZ8CLM & (L) RO30KR via RC9W ZP5DNB via IK2DUW

    (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 (n) no printed QSLs
    (*) QSLs will be sent via the Bureau - No QSL needed

    LOGS ONLINE (New/Updated) AVAILABLE ON CLUBLOG.ORG THIS WEEK......
    https://clublog.org/logsearch/3D2AG/P (Updated)
    https://clublog.org/logsearch/9G5FI (Updated)
    https://clublog.org/logsearch/KP4/AB2RF (Updated)
    https://clublog.org/logsearch/ZD8HZ (Updated)

    3D2AG/P QSL STATUS. Tony, 3D2AG, posted the following on QRZ.com, on
    January 20th: "Online logs for FT8 (complete), and CW logs (partial)
    until 28 December 2020 11:47 UTC are now uploaded to ClubLog. The
    remainder of the CW logs until the 13th of January will be uploaded
    soon. VY 73s and congratulations to all that made contacts with Rotuma
    this time."

    VK5KI KANGAROO ISLAND (OC-139) QSL STATUS/UPDATE. Grant, VK5GR, who
    was recently active from Kangaroo Island (OC-139) as VK5KI, posted the
    following on January 21st[edited]: VK5KI now QRT: QSL Card Requests
    Open -- Thanks everyone for all of the QSOs over the past 10 days. It
    has been a lot of fun. Hopefully I have been able to give out OC-139
    IOTA to a few more people for an All Time New Island (ATNI).
    Those seeking QSL cards for IOTA credits will be happy to learn that
    the log has already been delivered to my QSL Card Manager Charles, M0OXO.
    Cards have already been printed and are available NOW for immediate
    request. While I recognize time is short to make this year's IOTA Hall
    of Fame list you might just make it if the postal service is still
    working between yourselves and the UK. Thanks again until next time!

    QSLS RECEIVED VIA LoTW: 2U0WZY, 4U75UN, 9H1TT, 9H1XT, CN8KD, MD0CCE,
    TT8SN, TZ4AM, V7/KX4QD, VP8NO and Z81D

    QSLS RECEIVED VIA MAIL: 3D2CR, 8R1/K9KX, E51WL, G4BUO, KH0/K0CW, R7AL/1
    (EU-147) and VK5KI (OC-139)

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

    R900, EUROPEAN RUSSIA (Special Event). Radio amateurs from St. Petersburg
    and the Leningrad Region will activate the following special event/memorial
    stations R900DM (QSL via RC1C), R900DV and R900BL (QSL via UF1M) between
    January 25-31st or until February 3rd. Activity is to commemorate/dedicate
    the 77th anniversary of full removal of enemy blockade of Leningrad and
    76th anniversary Victories of the Soviet people in the Second World War.
    Operations will be on various HF bands, and is good towards a FREE
    "Blockade" diploma (see, http://www.alrs.info/articles.php?article_id=10
    or https://www.qrz.ru/news/16444.html).

    ROVING GRID SATELLITE OP IN NEW MEXICO AND SOUTHWEST TEXAS. Curt, K7ZOO,
    will be active from the following Grids between January 24-31st: DM62/DM63
    (Border), DM70/DM79 (Border), DL88, DL89, DL98 and DM71/DM81 (Border).
    Details can be found on his Twitter page @K7ZOO_Rover, and he has also
    submitted a description to the author of the AMSAT Roving Page.

    SN0, POLAND (Special Event). Wojciech, SP2FVN, will activate the special
    event callsign SN0MORSE to celebrate the 230th anniversary of the birth
    of Samuel Finley Bresse Morse (April 2, 1872), an American painter and
    inventor who developed and electric telegraph. In 1838 he and his friend
    Alfred Vail developed the Morse Code. QSL via SP2FVN.

    SV/A, MT. ATHOS (Video - Pilgrimage to Mt. Athos). From YouTube.com, the
    Bay Area DX Club Zoom meeting presentation: "Rick, NE8Z/HC1MD, generously
    presents the details of his 2011 trip to Mt. Athos and visit with friend
    and fellow ham, Fr. Apollo SV2ASP. Only pilgrims are allowed to visit
    (no tourists) and are ordinarily prohibited from taking pictures, but
    Rick received special permission to do so during his 9-day stay. Rick's
    photos and memories of Fr. Apollo, Mt. Athos, and the culture of this
    special place reveal a world that few will ever see. Thank you, Rick!"
    To see the 1:42 hour video, go to:


    VR2, HONG KONG (Special Event). Hong Kong's 1555th Kowloon Group (VR2CS)
    will activate the special event memorial station VR2BLEE to honor one of
    the most popular icons in modern history, the legendary martial arts
    master Bruce Lee (The Dragon) who still inspires people worldwide more
    then 47 years after his passing. The chief operator of VR2BLEE will be
    Igor, VR2ZQZ. Length of activity and operations were not mentioned. QSL
    via address on QRZ.com direct. For more details on Bruce Lee, see:
    https://brucelee.com

    ZL100, NEW ZEALAND (Special Event). Members of the Radio Society of
    Christchurch [RSC](ZL3AC) will be active as ZL100RSC throughout the month
    of February. Activity is to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the club's
    founding (February 1921). QSL via the address on QRZ.com or the operator's
    instructions.

    ZS, SOUTH AFRICA. Member of the Rebel DX Group, Dom, 3Z9DX, has been
    heard the last few days from Cape Town as ZS/3Z9DX. Activity has be on
    80/20/17 meters. QSL via ClubLog's OQRS.

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    page URL) is also posted on the following Media pages:
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    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

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    * 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)

    ....... 73 de Tedd KB8NW
    /EXIT
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