Ohio/Penn DX Bulletin #1533

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Ohio/Penn DX Bulletin No. 1533

The Ohio/Penn DX PacketCluster
DX Bulletin No. 1533
BID: $OPDX.1533
September 27th, 2021
Editor Tedd Mirgliotta, KB8NW
Provided by BARF80.ORG (Cleveland, Ohio)
Mostly Written From Strongsville, Ohio
Sent From Murfressboro, TN

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, W4VQ,
K8LBT, K8YSE, KT8D, W8GEX & 60m DX News, DL1SBF, DL7UXG & The DX News
Letter, DXNews.com, DX-World.Net, EA5GL, EA5RM, F6AJA & Les Nouvelles
DX, I1JQJ/IK1ADH & 425 DX News, Sixitalia Weekly and VA3RJ & ICPO for
the following DX information.

"Celebrating 30+ years (March 1991) of FREE DX News"
"Could this be the final year???"
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*** SPECIAL NOTE BY EDITOR: Over the next couple of weeks, the OPDX
bulletin "may not" be published and/or "possibly" smaller than
normal because I will be on vacation/holiday. I am planning to
travel to Tennessee to visit my grand-kids and daughter (and son-
in-law). As usual, any "major" announcements will be sent out.
The October 18th bulletin should be back to normal. PLEASE, continue
to send your DX info (You never know what I might do)....
73, Tedd KB8NW

DXCC COUNTRY/ENTITY REPORT: According to the AR-Cluster Network for the
week of Sunday, 19th/September, through Sunday, 26th/September there were
219 countries active. Countries available: 3A, 3B8, 3B9, 3D2, 3D2/c, 3DA,
3V, 3W, 4J, 4L, 4O, 4S, 4U1U, 4X, 5A, 5B, 5H, 5R, 5T, 5U, 5W, 5X, 5Z, 6W,
6Y, 7Q, 7X, 8P, 8Q, 8R, 9A, 9G, 9H, 9J, 9K, 9M2, 9M6, 9N, 9Q, 9V, 9X, 9Y,
A2, A3, A4, A5, A6, A7, A9, AP, BV, BY, C3, C5, C6, CE, CE9, CM, CN, CP,
CT, CT3, CU, CX, D2, D4, D6, DL, DU, E5/s, E7, EA, EA6, EA8, EA9, EI, EK,
EL, EP, ER, ES, ET, EU, EX, EY, 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, J3, J6, JA, JD/o, JT, JW, JY, K, KG4, KH0, KH2, KH6, KL, KP2, KP4, LA,
LU, LX, LY, LZ, OA, OD, OE, OH, OH0, OK, OM, ON, OX, OY, OZ, P4, PA, PJ2,
PJ4, PJ7, PY, PZ, S0, S2, S5, S7, SM, SP, ST, SU, SV, SV5, SV9, T7, TA,
TF, TG, TI, TK, TR, TZ, UA, UA2, UA9, UK, UN, UR, V2, V3, V4, V5, V7, V8,
VE, VK, VP2E, VP2M, VP2V, VP8, VP9, VR, VU, XE, XW, XX9, YB, YI, YJ, YK,
YL, YN, YO, YS, YU, YV, Z2, Z3, Z6, Z8, ZA, ZB, ZC4, ZD7, 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".

3B8, MAURITIUS. Nobby, G0VJG, has canceled his operation as 8Q7CQ from
the Maldives between September 28th and October 13th, and is now planning
to be active from Mauritius between October 2-16th. The callsign is
currently pending. Activity will be on 80-10 meters using SSB and the
Digital modes. His equipment will be a FT-450D or FT857 with a JUMA
1000 watt amp into HF6V Butternut vertical for the HF bands and a link
dipole. QSL via M0OXO's OQRS or direct.

3B9, RODRIGUES ISLAND. Robert, 3B9FR, is once again active from Rodrigues
Island (AF-017) and is NOT a PIRATE. There have been QSN reports of him
being active on 20/17/15 meters CW. Jose Luis, EA1CS, even received an
E-mail from him which was posted on his blog page that read: Luis, I am
not QRT, nor dead, as they commented yesterday in the cluster. I keep
making noise from here. I've been through some rough patches this past
time, but I'm glad to be back to our beloved fans... 73 Robert."
(https://ea1cs.blogspot.com/2021/09/3b9fr-rodriguez-island.html)
Charles, M0OXO, still remains as his QSL Manager.

3D2/C, CONWAY REEF (Update). Dom, 3Z9DX (aka-3D2USU), member of the Rebel
DX Group, is now QRT (1710z Saturday) as 3D2CR and is on his way back to
Fiji. QSL via ClubLog's OQRS. For updates, watch QRZ.com.

3E, PANAMA (Special Event). Emilio, HP2NG, and possibly other operators
are now active as 3E200P from Colon, Panama, to celebrate the 200th anni-
versary of Panama's independence from Spain (1821-2021). Activity will
last until November 30th, and will be on various HF bands and modes.
A special QSL will be made. QSL via ClubLog's OQRS (recommended), eQSL
or LoTW.

3Y0J BOUVET ISLAND DXPEDITION NEWS (Update). The following news was posted
on the 3Y0J FaceBook page (https://www.facebook.com/groups/3093983840726129)
on September 22nd [edited]: Want be closer to the adventure and follow our
journey from the inside? The team as implemented a new feature via Zoom
meetings - there you can follow our journey to Bouvet island. You can get
the latest news, discuss with us on various topics, get feedback and
hints, interact with operators, Q&A and much more. Check out our website
for this feature - you can buy an unlimited access to the meetings - and
at the same time help us in fundraising. (https://www.3y0j.no/funding)
People have already started to sign up for these meetings!
Will you?
73s.. The 3Y0J Team

8J250, JAPAN (Special Event). Look for special event station 8J250IWA to
be active to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Iwakura city. This callsign
will be used between October 1st and December 5th. QSLs will be sent via
the Bureau.

C5, THE GAMBIA (Update). Gerard, F5NVF, will be active as C5C from Kololi,
The Gambia, between October 24th and November 19th (maybe more if he can
stay there longer). Activity will be on 60-10 meters using CW and SSB,
with an IC-7000 w/100 watts. He will be joined later by Luc/F5RAV and
Abdel/M0NPT, and now added Jan-Francois/6W7RV (ex-6W7RV), to be active
on all bands with an IC-705 and Expert 1.3 amp using CW, SSB, FT8 and the
QO-100 satellite if possible (between October 28th and November 8th). They
are also planning to be active in CQWW DX SSB Contest (October 30-31st).
QSL via F5RAV.

C6, BAHAMAS. Operators George/AA7JV, Tomi/HA7RY, Mike/KN4EEI, Don/N1DG,
Gregg/W6IZT and Hal/W8HC will be active as C6AGU from Wood Cay (NA-001)
during the CQWW DX CW Contest (November 27-28th and the ARRL 160m CW
Contest (December 3-5th). Activity outside of the contest will be on
160-10 meters with a focus on the low bands, using CW, SSB and FT8. Once
again, this will be a "RIB" (Radio In a Box) opertaion aboard the cata-
maran "MV MAGNET". For details, see QRZ.com under C6AGU and the video on
YouTube at:
This operation will be using six "RIBs" with amps into various verticals.
QSL via HA7RY, or Club Log or LoTW. Please note that this operation is
dependent on travel plans due to Convid.

CQ COMMUNICATION NEWS (Press Release, dated September 20th). [Dr. Jack
Purdum, W8TEE, Joins CQ Staff as Microcontrollers Editor Anthony Luscre,
K8ZT, to Refocus on Exploring Ham Radio's Many Facets]. Rich Moseson,
W2VU, CQ Editor, sent out the following: Arduino authority Jack Purdum,
W8TEE, is joining the CQ staff as Microcontrollers Editor, while current
Microcontrollers Editor Anthony Luscre, K8ZT, shifts to a new column
encouraging hams to explore different activities within the hobby, CQ
Editor Rich Moseson, W2VU, announced today.
Purdum is a retired professor of computer technology at Purdue Uni-
versity, who previously taught at Creighton and Butler Universities. He
is the author or co-author of several programming books, including two
editions of Arduino Projects for Amateur Radio as well as the more recent
Microcontroller Projects for Amateur Radio. Jack has written previously
for CQ, most recently as Guest Microcontrollers Editor in our June 2021
issue. Purdum's vision for the column that it "will talk about tips and
tricks, useful software tools and even applications that might make ex-
perimenting easier. The other thing I want to do is encourage hams who
have never tried to program to see how easy it really is, yet the power
it brings to the table." Jack's first column will appear in the November
issue.
Luscre, who has been CQ's Microcontrollers Editor since 2018 (and New
Products Editor prior to that), will continue as a Contributing Editor,
shifting his focus to exploring the many nooks and crannies of amateur
radio. His goal is to help expand the horizons of newer hams who are
still discovering different aspects of the hobby as well as experienced
hams who are looking for a change of pace. Anthony's new column, "Ham
Radio Explorer," will premiere in the December issue of CQ.
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EP, IRAN (News). The following was forwarded by QSL Manager Pedro, EA5GL,
[edited]:
The Alborz DX group (EP2C) was founded in 2015 with the help of the 3
most active Iranian ham radio operators (EP2LMA, EP2LSH, EP2MIR). For the
first time in the last decade, we managed to conduct serious ham radio
activities, such as classes, field days, camps, international DXpeditions,
and IOTA activations. The most significant activities of the Alborz DX
group were support and cooperation with EP6T, EP2A and EP6RRC.
In 2019, due to the expansion of activities, growth of members, and the
need to communicate with national and international authorities, we up-
graded to an NGO named AARS (Alborz Amateur Radio Society).
Due to the growth of members and absence of any ham radio shop and
also economic hardship, most of the licensed ham radio operators cannot
access the required equipment and the AARS cannot fulfill their needs
so all kinds of donations (money, equipment, and even printed material)
will be appreciated.
You can send your donations through Paypal to: alborzdxclub@gmail.com
With your donations:
1 - We can improve our club condition.
2 - We will be able to work on more bands with EP2C, so world hams can
have more contact with EP stations.
3 - Happily will report all donations with the photos on our website.
Our Website is: http://www.ep2c.ir

Thank you, Mohammad, EP2LMA, President of AARS

HD8, GALAPAGOS ISLANDS. Members of the Tifariti Gang/DX Friends will
be active as HD8R from Galapagos Islands (SA-004) between October 26th
and November 7th. Operators mentioned are Toni/EA5RM (Team Leader),
Alberto/EA1SA, Gen/EA5EL, Raul/EA5KA, Javier/EA5KM, Manuel/EA7R, Jose
Ramón/EA7X, Flo/F5CWU, Jean Jacques/F5NKX, Tony/F8ATS, Fausto/HC5VF,
Faber/HK6F, Simone/IK5RUN and Fabrizio/IN3ZNR. The pilot station will
be Tony, EC7ZK. Activity will be on 160-6 meters, including 60m, using
CW, SSB, the Digital modes and low orbit satellites, with at least 4
stations that include Spiderbeams, verticals, Inverted "Ls" and beverages.
Suggested frequencies are:
CW - 1824, 3524, 7004, 10104, 14024, 18074, 21024, 24894 and 28024 kHz
SSB - 1845, 3780, 7065/7160, 14195, 18145, 21295, 24945 and 28495 kHz
RTTY - 14080 kHz
FT8 - 1843, 3567, 5357, 7056, 10131, 14090, 18095, 21091, 24911 and 28095
6m - 50103/CW, 50103/SSB and 50313/FT8

QSL via EA5RM. Minimun requirements are: Self Addressed Envelope (SAE)
and 3 USDs for up to 15 QSOs or 3 QSL cards (20 grams letter), 4 USDs are
needed for more than 15 QSOs or 3 QSL cards. QSL FOR DONORS: If you have
donated 25 Euros, 30 USDs or more, send your QSO data by E-mail to their
QSL Manager (ea5rm@arrl.net) including your address and they will send
your HD8R QSL direct. An OQRS will also be available. For more details
and updates, see: http://www.dxfriends.com/hd8r

HG5, HUNGARY (Special Event). Members of the Budapest Radioamateur Society
9BRASZ) are using the special callsign HG5NATURE until October 22nd. Their
activity is taking place during (and after) the "World of Hunting and Nature
Exhibition",["One With Nature"] (HUNGEXPO) which is being held in Budapest
between September 25th and October 14th. QSL via eQSL.

HS0, THAILAND. Lars, SM6NT, will once again be active as HS0ZME from Hua
Hin between November 9th and April 5th (2022). Activity will be on 40-10
meters using CW. View his setup on QRZ.com. QSL via his home callsign,
direct or by the Bureau.

INDEXA NEWS (Press Release). Bob, N2OO, INDEXA President, sent out the
following on September 20th [edited]: INDEXA is supporting the 3Y0J DX-
pedition to Bouvet! -- The International DX Association (INDEXA) will be
supporting the upcoming 3Y0J DXpedition with a grant of 15,000 USDs which
is equal to the largest grant ever provided by INDEXA. The announced time-
frame for the 3Y0J DXpedition is November-December 2022. Visit their
website (www.3y0j.no) for updates and full information. On behalf of the
generous members and supporters of INDEXA, the Officers and Board of
Directors wish the team a safe and successful DXpedition.

INDEXA is a 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization. Donations from US
Taxpayers may be tax deductible. Join INDEXA today!
For further information about INDEXA, please visit our webpage at
(www.indexa.org).

See ya’ in the Pileups! 73!
Bob Schenck N2OO -- President INDEXA
Jerry Rosalius WB9Z -- Vice President
Hal Turley W8HC -- Secretary Treasurer

Board of Directors: Lou Dietrich N2TU (Chairman), Gary Dixon K4MQG,
Dick Williams W3OA, Bob Allphin K4UEE, Ralph Fedor K0IR, Adrian Ciuperca
KO8SCA, Franz Langner DJ9ZB, Steve Sullivan KZ2I, Steve Molo KI4KWR,
and Otis Vicens NP4G.
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IOTA NEWS. The following are IOTA operations that were active this past
week between September 20-25th (as per the DXCluster):

IOTA Callsign Island/GROUP Bands/Modes
------ ---------- ------------- ------------
AF-007 D60AC COMORO 80/40/20/17/15/10m; CW/SSB/FT8
AF-007 D60AD COMORO 40/17/15/12m; CW/SSB
AF-014 CS9ABS MADEIRA 20m; SSB
AF-017 3B9FR RODRIGUES 20/17m; CW
AF-019 IG9ITO Lampedusa 40m; SSB
AF-022 ZD7FT ST HELENA 15m; SSB
AF-024 S79KW/M INNER 20m; SSB
AF-032 5H1IP ZANZIBAR 15m; CW
AF-049 3B8CW MAURITIUS 10m; FT8
AS-004 5B4VL CYPRUS 15m; SSB
AS-007 JR3QHQ HONSHU 17m; FT8
AS-020 BX2AHP TAIWAN 20m; SSB
AS-200 JI3DST/5 SHIKOKU’S COASTAL 17m; CW/FT8
AS-201 TA0/R7AA Buyukada 30m; FT8
EU-001 SV5/DL3DRN DODECANESE 17m; CW
EU-002 OH0V ALAND 20m; SSB
EU-004 EC6AAE BALEARIC 30m; CW
EU-005 2E0SMX GREAT BRITAIN 17m; FT8
EU-005 G0PHP GREAT BRITAIN 20m; FT4
EU-005 G3XPO GREAT BRITAIN 20m; FT4
EU-005 GB0EOR GREAT BRITAIN 40m; SSB
EU-005 M0NPT GREAT BRITAIN 20m; SSB
EU-005 M0NPT GREAT BRITAIN 20m; SSB
EU-005 M0PAI GREAT BRITAIN 40m; FT4
EU-005 MW0USK GREAT BRITAIN 17m; FT8
EU-006 EJ1D ARAN 40/20m; CW/SSB
EU-009 GM8OFQ ORKNEY 40m; SSB
EU-009 MM3XUI/P Westray 40m; SSB
EU-010 MM0BFF OUTER HEBRIDES 20m; FT8
EU-013 GJ0KYZ JERSEY 20/17m; FT8
EU-015 SV9/IW2NEF CRETE 40/20/17m; SSB/FT8
EU-015 SV9RKU CRETE 17m; SSB
EU-016 9A4W DALMATIA SOUTH 20m; CW
EU-018 OY1DZ FAROE 20m; FT8
EU-026 JW4GUA SPITSBERGEN 20m; SSB
EU-029 OV1CDX SJAELLAND 17m; SSB
EU-031 IC8HRG Ischia 17m; SSB
EU-042 DA0DFF Hallig Hooge 80/40/20m; CW/SSB/FT4
EU-042 DK8OL Hallig Hooge 30m; CW
EU-046 LA1CI TROMS COUNTY 20/15m; SSB
EU-046 LA6KOA TROMS COUNTY 17m; SSB
EU-049 SV8/PD0ARI NORTH AEGEAN 20m; SSB
EU-067 SV8DJW KYKLADES 20/15m; FT8
EU-067 SZ200ERS KYKLADES 20m; SSB
EU-115 EI2WRC/P IRELAND 40m; SSB
EU-115 EI4DQ IRELAND 20m; FT8
EU-115 MI0SAI IRELAND 15m; SSB
EU-125 OZ/DG4DW Romo 40/30/20m; CW/SSB
EU-130 IV3DXW FRIULI-VENEZIA GIULIA REGION 15/10m; FT8
EU-131 IK3PQH/P VENETO REGION 40/20m; SSB
EU-146 PA1WLB/P ZUID HOLLAND/ZEELAND PROVINCE 40m; SSB
EU-169 ZA/YO5OED Sazan 20m; SSB
EU-169 ZA/HA8PX Sazan 40/20m; CW/SSB
EU-169 ZA/HA8QW Sazan 17m; CW
NA-015 CO7DSR CUBA 20m; FT4
NA-018 OX3LX Greenland 40/17m; SSB
NA-021 8P6ET BARBADOS 12m; FT8
NA-022 VP2EIH ANGUILLA 17m; SSB
NA-022 VP2ETE ANGUILLA 20m; SSB
NA-024 J35X GRENADA 12m; FT8
NA-036 VA7NM BRITISH COLUMBIA PROVINCE 20m; FT8
NA-059 NL8F FOX 160m;
NA-068 VE9MY NEW BRUNSWICK PROVINCE NORTH 20m; SSB
NA-102 FG5FU GUADELOUPE 15m; FT8
NA-249 KP3RE PUERTO RICO’S COASTAL 17m; SSB
NA-249 NP3MR PUERTO RICO’S COASTAL 20/17m; FT8
OC-001 VK2IO/P Australia 40m; CW
OC-001 VK3PUB Australia 20m; FT8
OC-001 VK6BMA Australia 40m; FT8
OC-006 VK7YUM TASMANIA 20m; FT4
OC-013 E51BQ RAROTONGA 30m; FT8
OC-016 3D2AG VITI LEVU AND VANUA LEVU 30/17/15m; CW
OC-021 YB0ECT JAVA 17m; SSB
OC-021 YB0CPQ JAVA 15m; SSB
OC-021 YB0JCD JAVA 20m; CW
OC-021 YB0JVZ JAVA 15m; SSB
OC-021 YC0VM JAVA 40m; FT8
OC-022 YC9ELS BALI 20m; SSB
OC-022 YC9BHJ BALI 20m; SSB
OC-032 FK8GX NEW CALEDONIA 30m; FT8
OC-049 A35JP TONGATAPU 17m; FT8
OC-097 5W1SA SAMOA 15m; CW
OC-112 3D2CR Conway Reef 40/30/17m; FT8/FT4
OC-137 VK4DX/P QUEENSLAND STATE (SOUTH COAST) SOUTH 40/30/20/17m; CW/FT8
OC-146 YF8RP CELEBES 40m; FT8
OC-148 YB9MX TIMOR 15m; SSB
OC-148 YC9LCM TIMOR 15m; SSB
SA-002 VP8LP FALKLAND 17/10m; FT8

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

AS-201. Vasily, R7AA, is now active as TA0/R7AA from Buyukada Island.
Length of stay is not known at this time. Activity has been
on 20 meter CW and FT8 only. QSL only via ClubLog's OQRS.

EU-017. The "425 DX News" reports that Aldo, IK2ANI, will be active as
ID9/IK2ANI from Panarea Island between now and October 1st.
Activity will be holiday style on 30-6 meters using CW, SSB,
RTTY and some FT8. QSL via LoTW, eQSL, or via his home call-
sign, direct or by the Bureau.

NA-067. Mike, W7LG, will once again activate the Outer Banks of North
Carolina between October 24-29th. Activity will be on CW and
SSB using 80/40/20 meters between 1600-2100z and 0000-0230z.
QSL via his home callsign, direct, by the Bureau, eQSL or LoTW.

PLEASE NOTE: Since the Webmasters of the <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......

OPDX MAILING LIST (Just A Reminder). Details on how to subscribe and
unsubscribe from the "OPDX Mailing List" are at the bottom of this
bulletin. PLEASE pass the word around.... Thanks and 73 de Tedd KB8NW
PLEASE NOTE: OUTLOOK users PLEASE read below.

OT5, BELGIUM (Special Event). Special callsign OT5IDPD will be on the in
observance of the "International Day of Disabled Persons" (IDPD) between
November 3rd and December 3rd. Activity will be on all bands, CW and SSB.
It aims to promote the rights and well-being of persons with disabilities
in all spheres of society and development, and to increase awareness of
the situation of persons with disabilities in every aspect of political,
social, economic and cultural life. All operators will be hams with a
disability (Frank/ON4AAC, Raff/ON6IX, Roger/ON4AHQ, Greg/ON6YP and Erik/
ON4ANN). A special QSL card will be available after the activation. The
log will be uploaded to LoTW, ClubLog and eQSL. Paper cards will auto-
matically be sent via the Bureau. They don’t need your QSL card. QSL via
ON6WL.

OX, GREENLAND. Operators Thomas/OZ1AA (OX1AA), Bo/OZ1DJJ (OX3LX), Mikkel/
OZ7AKT (OX7AKT), Alex/OZ7AM (OX7AM) and Per/OZ1KNJ (OX1KNJ) will be active
as OX7A from Kangerlussuaq during the CQWW DX SSB Contest (October 30-31st).
Operation class TBD. QSL via OZ1ACB, direct, by the Bureau, ClubLog or LoTW.
There will be activity on all bands and modes (including FT8) prior to and
after the contest, but with operators using their own personal OX callsigns.
There will be an emphasis on the low bands and 60/30/17/12 meters. QSL via
info on QRZ.com.

PROPAGATION FORECAST/REPORT (September 27th-October 3rd).......
Sep/27th HN Sep/30th LN Oct/02nd LN
Sep/28th HN Oct/01st HN Oct/03rd HN
Sep/29th 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
* Space Weather Prediction Center (SWPC) & National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (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 DB0SDX by Lothar, DL1SBF (www.qslinfo.eu) (September 26th)
QSL-INFO from various sources provided by OPDX
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5H1IP via HA3JB II9IASV via IT9MRM OL50DJ via OK6DJ
7X2GK via IK2DUW J73CC via EA5GL OZ/DG4DW via DG4DW
7Z1OO via EC6DX KC4USV via K7MT OZ2SPACE via OZ1ACB
8J1RL via JG2MLI KI5JMO/VO1 via KI5JMO R800SAN via R0II
9J2BS via EA5GL KL7FBI via KB4DMQ SJ2W via SM2LIY (d/L)
9X2AW via M0OXO KP4/AB2RF via AB2RF SO39SYBIR via SP4PZM
A66A via A61AQ LC5T via LB5WB (L) TA0/R7AA via R7AA (C)
A71AM via M0OXO LC9A via LB1TI & (L) TZ4AM via W0SA
A71EM via M0OXO LX/ON2BDJ/P via ON2BDJ YU2022NS via YU7BPQ
CT9/DM2RM via DM2RM LX/OP2D via ON4ANN ZA/HA8BJ via (d/B/C/L)
D60AC via SP9IFH LX40DA via LX1DA ZA/HA8LLH via (d/B/C/L)
EA6/DK5IR via DK5IR LZ30AM via LZ1ZF ZA/HA8PX via (d/B/C/L)
ES/SP8GGV/M via SP8GGV NP4A via W3HNK ZA/HA8QW via (d/B/C/L)
GC4BRS via GW0ANA OE6V via OE6FNG ZA/YO5OED via (d/B/C/L)
GM4FOC via G3SWH OF2YL via OH2YL
II1TRM via IQ1TO OG4X via OH1MA & (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 (n) no printed QSLs
(P) Please send no QSL
(**) QSL automatically via Bureau - do not send QSLs
(***) Certificate Download Only

LOGS ONLINE AT CLUBLOG.ORG THIS WEEK......
https://secure.clublog.org/logsearch/9G5FI (Updated)
https://secure.clublog.org/logsearch/A5A (Updated)
https://secure.clublog.org/logsearch/KP4/AB2RF (Updated)

QSLS RECEIVED VIA LoTW: 6Y5HN, 7K1III, 7Q6M, 9A7V, A25RU, A65BB,
BG2ENW, BG0BBB, C92RU, CO8NDZ, CT2ITR, DA2X, DL5AXX, E20EHQ, EA1WXD,
EA5XA, EA8KK, FY/F5UII, G1IZQ, GM8IEM, HG0HQ, HI8PAP, IK8TPB, JA2KQE,
JL1LOF/1, JL1QQA, LU8MHL, M3ZZF, NP4Z, OA4DX, PD0WAG, PJ2GT, PY2AE,
R3DG, R9YCV, RA9UUG, RA9YE, TI200I, US4IGH, VA3KS, VK2ON, VK2WF, VK3IO,
VK5PW, VK6IR, WP3C, WW1X, YB7FPQ (OC-088),YC0SAS, YJ8RN and ZW2RA

QSLS RECEIVED VIA MAIL: 4A2L, A25RU, A60CH, A61Q, C92RU, CT9ABV, HC1BI,
JT5DX, RI0FWA (AS-025) and SV2RSG/A

QSLS RECEIVED VIA THE BUREAU: AM570XA, DK70DARC, DM30RSV, FS/K9NU,
HI9/F5PLR, KH1/KH7Z, S55N, TM10FOR, TM24H, TM34UFT, TM50KBK, TO6OK,
UA4LCH and ZD8D
--- We would like to see more QSL Bureaus (such as AS/US/SA/AF.. etc)
send in their info....

SV/A, MOUNT ATHOS. It has been reported by a few sources that George,
SV1RP, will lead a small team to Mt. Athos to install antennas for 30m
and 15m for Monk Iakovos, SV2RSG/A. They expect some renewed activity
by SV2RSG/A at the end of this month.

SX200, CRETE (Special Event). John, SV9CJO, is active with the special
callsign SX200CJO from Crete (EU-015) until December 31st, to celebrate
the 200th anniversary of the Hellenic Revolution against Ottoman Turks.
QSOs with this station is valid toward the "200 Years of Greek Independ-
ence Award" (https://sv2rck.gr/200YEARS/).

TM44, FRANCE (Special Event). Members of the "44th Signal Regiment" (F5KBB)
located in eastern France at Mutzig will celebrate their 50th anniversary
of its creation in October. On this occasion, the radio club will activate
the special callsign TM44RT between October 3-5th. A special QSL card has
been created for the event. The radio club will broadcast on CW and SSB
on various HF bands. QSL via F5KBB.

XW, LAOS (Update/BAD NEWS). Simon, G6JFY/HS0ZIB/XZ2A, who is active as
XW0LP from Luang Prabang, a town in northern Laos, reports on September
23rd the following on his QRZ.com page: "IMPORTANT UPDATE! - 80m AND 30m
OPERATION CEASES ON 30TH SEPTEMBER 2021! Unfortunately, I will no longer
be allowed to operate on 80m and 30m after the end of September 2021,
because ham radio is a secondary user on these bands in Laos. From now
(23 September) until the end of this month, I will only operate on 30m
and 80m, in order to provide as many QSOs as possible."
Also read (for more details):
https://www.eham.net/community/smf/index.php/topic,134428.0.html

YU2022, SERBIA (Special Event). Members of the radio club "Novi Sad"
(http://www.yu7bpq.org.rs) will be active as YU2022NS until December
2021, on the occasion of the event "Novi Sad – European Capital of Culture"
(https://novisad2021.rs), to be held in 2022. QSL via YU7BPQ.

Z6, KOSOVO. Ben, DL7UCX, is once again active as Z6/DL7UCX from Kosovo
until October 3rd. Activity will be on 80-10 meters using CW and FT8/FT4.
QSL via LoTW, direct or by the Bureau.

ZY07, BRAZIL (Special Event). Members of the CabreúvaDX Team will activate
the special callsign ZY07CDX to celebrate their club's 7th anniversary
until the end of the year. Visit their Web page at: https://cabreuvadx.com/

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