SB DX @ WW < KB8NW $OPDX.1546 Ohio/Penn DX Bulletin No. 1546 The Ohio/Penn DX PacketCluster DX Bulletin No. 1546 BID: $OPDX.1546 December 27th, 2021 Editor Tedd Mirgliotta, KB8NW Provided by BARF80.ORG (Cleveland, Ohio) Written/Sent From Murfreesboro, Tennessee Font Used: Courier New Thanks to the Northern Ohio Amateur Radio Society, Northern Ohio DX Association, Ohio/Penn PacketCluster Network, the AB5K's AR Cluster Networks, NJ1Q & W1AW, NG3K & ADXO, W3UR & The Daily DX, K8YSE, W8GEX & 60m DX News, DL1SBF, DL7UXG & The DX News Letter, DXNews.com, DX- World.Net, F6AJA & Les Nouvelles DX, I1JQJ/IK1ADH & 425 DX News, I4VEQ, LB1QI, Sixitalia Weekly, VA3RJ & ICPO and VE3LYC for the following DX information. "Celebrating 30+ years (March 1991) of FREE DX News" "Could this be the final year???" ..Tick..Tick..Tick..Tick..Tick..Tick..Tick..Tick..Tick..Tick ..Tick..Tick..Tick..Tick..Tick..Tick..Tick..Tick..Tick ..Tick..Tick..Tick..Tick..Tick..Tick *** SPECIAL NOTE FROM EDITOR (Tedd, KB8NW): My family (wife/OPDX's chief proof-reader Linda, son Teddy [TJ] and his wife Jessi, daughter Katie and her husband Kevin and son Lliam and daughter Lilly Grace), and I (KB8NW) would like to wish all DXers, Contesters and OPDX readers a very "Happy New Year". Thanks to the many individuals who have provided DX information over the past year. Without you there would not be an OPDX Bulletin. Also, thanks to the many individuals who sent holiday wishes to my family and me...... 73 and Have a Great Holiday de Tedd KB8NW P.S. Generally, this is the time of the year (Christmas/New Year holiday season) where the DX information reaches a low. So over the next few weeks there "may" not be a bulletin (especially on January 3rd) or possibly "a small content bulletin". During this time, I plan to spend my time with my daughter's family. However, I will send out any special announcements/bulletins. PLEASE keep sending your DX information to me. You never know what I may do.... Thanks and 73 de Tedd KB8NW DXCC COUNTRY/ENTITY REPORT: According to the AR-Cluster Network for the week of Sunday, 19th/December, through Sunday, 26th/December there were 217 countries active. Countries available: 3B8, 3B9, 3D2, 3DA, 3V, 3W, 4J, 4L, 4O, 4S, 4U1U, 4W, 4X, 5B, 5H, 5R, 5T, 5W, 5X, 5Z, 6W, 6Y, 7P, 7X, 8P, 8Q, 8R, 9A, 9G, 9H, 9J, 9K, 9M2, 9M6, 9N, 9V, 9Y, A4, A6, A7, A9, AP, BV, BY, C3, C6, CE, CE9, CM, CN, CP, CT, CT3, CU, CX, D4, DL, DU, E5/s, E7, EA, EA6, EA8, EA9, EI, EK, EL, EP, ER, ES, ET, EU, EX, EY, F, FG, FJ, FK, FM, FO, 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, J7, JA, JD/o, JT, JW, JX, 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, PY0F, PZ, S0, S2, S5, S7, SM, SP, ST, SU, SV, SV5, SV9, T7, TA, TF, TG, TI, TK, TN, TR, TT, TU, TZ, UA, UA2, UA9, UK, UN, UR, V3, V4, V5, V7, V8, VE, VK, VK9L, VK9X, VP2E, VP2M, VP8, VP9, VR, VU, XE, XT, XW, XX9, YA, YB, YI, YJ, YL, YN, YO, YS, YU, YV, Z3, Z6, ZA, ZB, ZC4, ZD7, ZD8, ZF, ZL, ZL7, ZL8, 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". 3Y0I BOUVET ISLAND NEWS. The following was posted on the "Rebel DX Group's" FaceBook page (https://www.facebook.com/rebeldxgroup) on December 20th [edited]: Folks -- We're still waiting for updates regarding travel ban to South Africa and overal covid situation there. We hope situation will be more clear very soon. We do not answer to some idiotic comments and ques- tions on several forums. Those guys know everything the best, so we are not in the position to even try to explain. No serious captain will allow the crew on board during this massive Covid wave in South Africa and some other countries. Imagine you are on the way, or there and half of us get sick. Some of those guys really lost their minds writing all that nonsense around. Trip to Bouvet will take a place NOT WHEN those clowns wish or want, it will take a place when it is safe to travel for all members and boat support crew. 3Y0J BOUVET ISLAND DXPEDITION NEWS (Press Release #7). The following was sent out by Erwann, LB1QI, and posted on the 3Y0J FaceBook page on December 22nd [edited]: 3Y0J DXpedition to Bouvet Island, November 2022 -- We're happy to inform about some news related to the upcoming Bouvet DXpedition. We have selected the Norwegian brand Arctic Lavvo who will supply us with their Venor Gamme tent. Arctic Lavvo will deliver custom made tents to the project that includes three tents for radio operation and sleeping. The manufacturer having its factory at latitude 70N is taking the extra step to ensure their high-quality products will sustain the Bouvet climate. The tent having been tested at JW Svalbard in extreme conditions up to 40 m/s will be improved further by adding extra guying levels and by strengthening the aluminium frame. We're confident selecting a Norwegian manufacturer with huge experience from this kind of climate is a wise decision. We also would like to inform about the selection of SILCOM as the sponsor of our yagi antenna masts. SILCOM will deliver custom made antenna masts rated for the Bouvet climate. They will be named ALU-3Y0J and GLV-3Y0J where we will use the alu mast for the tribanders and the smaller steal mast for the dualbander yagis. All masts have been through detailed engi- neering to optimize the technical specification and rating to fit our InnovAntenna/Wimo Yagis. The masts being a square telescopic mast with tilt-over functionality and winch can easily handle 35 m/s at 10m level. We're taking the preparation to the next level by procuring a milpro Zodiak. The strategic decision to buy the milpro Zodiak will enable us to train continuously on the critical beach landing in Norway. Having access to the exact same zodiac we will use at Bouvet, is just another step we have taken to ensure the success of this DXpedition. We also have a change in the team. 3 team members are leaving the team due to various health and personal issues. Sandro/VE7NY, Laci/HA0NAR and Dima/RA9USU are unfortunately leaving the team. We are happy to inform that we have already onboarded Cezar/VE3LYC and Otis/NP4G in the team. Their experience will be a great addition to the team. So far the team have spent more than 130,000 USDs out of the total budget. We have reached an income level of 500,000 USDs but still criti- cally need additional 160,000 USDs support to be able to make it. Going to Bouvet is a huge undertaking financially as all our expenses are up- front. If you want to have the opportunity to work the rare #2 DXCC Bouvet Island, please consider to donate upfront. We ask all clubs and individuals to support us so that we can put on a 3 weeks DXpedition show from Bouvet. You can follow our plans from our website and the 3Y0J Facebook pages: http://www.3y0j.no https://www.facebook.com/groups/3093983840726129 Thank you, Oslo December 2021 Ken Opskar, LA7GIA, Co-Leader Rune Oye, LA7THA, Co-Leader Erwann Merrien, LB1QI, Co-Leader ----------------------------------------------------------- 5H, TANZANIA. Mike, 5H3EE, is once again activr from Dar es Salaam. The length of his stay is not known. He was heard on 12 meters FT8 the last few days at various times. QSL via ClubLog. 5Z, KENYA (Rescheduled). Ferdy, HB9DSP, will be active as 5Z4/HB9DSP from Malindi (WW Loc. LI06br), Kenya, between January 12-27th, 2022, pending the current Covid situation. This will be his first ever DXpedition. Activity will be on 20/15/10 meters using mainly SSB with some FT8. His equipment is an Icom IC-7300 into an Spiderbeam Quad. QSL via his home callsign, direct, by the Bureau or LoTW (preferable). 6W, SENEGAL. Jacques, F6HMJ, will once again be active as 6W7/F6HMJ from Senegal between December 29th and February 22nd. Activity will be mostly on CW with some SSB on 40-10 meters with a dipole and IC-706MKIIG. QSL via his home callsign. FS, ST. MARTIN. David, F8AAN, will once again be active as FS/F8AAN from St. Martin Island (NA-105) between January 1-20th. Activity will be holiday style on 40-10 meters using CW only with 100 watts. David normally uses a FT-897 into a portable antenna. QSL via his home callsign, direct, LoTW, ClubLog and eQSL. IOTA BOOK. Cezar, VE3LYC, informs the IOTA Community of the following: Dear IOTA chasers and activators -- I haven’t been able to schedule this year any rare IOTA operation despite various attempts to do so. Meanwhile, in view of travel restrictions, I decided to put some time into writing a book about my past travels and activations. The book's title is "Dream Big and Dare to Fail", and it is a "first one" of sorts. That's because, as far as I know, it is for the first time than someone authors one fully dedicated to IOTA expeditions. The book has just been freshly printed and shipped from the printers. Those who may be interested in a copy will be able to order it in a couple of weeks. Until then, a first short introduction to it is available at: http://ve3lyc-book.weebly.com Feel free to email me directly any inquiries and/or expressions of interest you may have. Wishing you and your loved ones a very Merry Christmas, happy winter holidays, and a wonderful, joyful, healthy and successful New Year 2022! Cheers, Cezar, VE3LYC IOTA NEWS. The following are IOTA operations that were active this past week between December 27th-January 1st (as per the DXCluster): IOTA Callsign Island/GROUP Bands/Modes ------ ---------- ------------- ------------ AF-004 EA8AM CANARY 20/15m; SSB AF-004 EA8DFC CANARY 10m; SSB AF-004 EA8VJ CANARY 15m; FT8 AF-013 5R8AL MADAGASCAR 15/12m; CW AF-014 CQ3J MADEIRA 40m; FT8 AF-017 3B9FR RODRIGUES 20m; CW AF-018 IH9YMC PANTELLERIA 20m; CW AF-019 IG9ITO PELAGIE 15m; SSB AF-022 ZD7BG ST HELENA 20/15m; CW AF-022 ZD7FT ST HELENA 12/10m; SSB AF-022 ZD7JC ST HELENA 15m; FT8 AF-049 3B8BAL MAURITIUS 15m; CW AS-002 A92HK BAHRAIN 17m; SSB AS-004 5B4KH Cyprus 10m; SSB AS-004 5B4VL Cyprus 80/17/10m; SSB AS-004 5B4AIX Cyprus 17m; SSB AS-007 JA1GRM HONSHU 20m; FT4 AS-007 JA3HDM HONSHU 15m; FT8 AS-007 JA4NLM HONSHU 160m; AS-007 JA7HRM HONSHU 40m; FT8 AS-007 JF3OWJ HONSHU 160m; AS-007 JG1HQA HONSHU 15m; SSB AS-007 JH2HIW HONSHU 15m; FT8 AS-007 JH4MTE HONSHU 20m; AS-007 JH7MQD HONSHU 40m; SSB AS-007 JK1BQS HONSHU 40m; SSB AS-018 RA0FF SAKHALIN 17m; FT8 AS-019 9V1YC SINGAPORE 40m; CW AS-031 JD1BMH CHICHI/HAHA/MUKO 40/20/17/15m; CW AS-076 JA5CJZ SHIKOKU 40m; SSB AS-078 JA8COE Hokkaido 17/15m; SSB AS-078 JJ1FXX Hokkaido 17m; SSB AS-125 E20AX/P Chang 40/20/17/15m; CW/SSB/FT8 EU-002 OH0Z Aland 40/15m; FT8 EU-004 EA6SX BALEARIC 60m; EU-004 EA6Y BALEARIC 40m; CW EU-004 EC6AAE BALEARIC 17m; CW EU-005 G4FAD GREAT BRITAIN 17m; CW EU-005 G4HXC GREAT BRITAIN 40m; SSB EU-005 G4RIQ GREAT BRITAIN 40m; SSB EU-005 GB120MT GREAT BRITAIN 30m; CW EU-005 GM4ATA GREAT BRITAIN 40m; CW EU-005 GW3YDX GREAT BRITAIN 80m; CW EU-005 GW4OKT GREAT BRITAIN 20m; CW EU-005 GW6VEI GREAT BRITAIN 17m; SSB EU-005 M0KPD/M GREAT BRITAIN 80m; SSB EU-005 M0KCB/P GREAT BRITAIN 40m; SSB EU-005 M0MJA/P GREAT BRITAIN 40/20m; SSB EU-005 M0RBG/P GREAT BRITAIN 40m; SSB EU-005 M0WGI GREAT BRITAIN 40m; SSB EU-005 MM0GOR GREAT BRITAIN 10m; CW EU-005 MM0HVU GREAT BRITAIN 160m; EU-005 MX0SNB GREAT BRITAIN 20m; CW EU-009 GM8OFQ ORKNEY 20m; SSB EU-013 GJ0KYZ JERSEY 17m; FT8 EU-015 SV9ANK Crete 12m; SSB EU-015 SV9RKU Crete 17m; SSB EU-015 SX200COL Crete 17m; SSB EU-016 9A4W DALMATIA SOUTH 17m; CW EU-018 OY1CT FAROE 15/12m; CW EU-021 TF2MSN ICELAND 17/12m; CW/SSB EU-021 TF3T ICELAND 15m; SSB EU-021 TF3XO ICELAND 20m; SSB EU-024 IS0ACP SARDINIA 40m; SSB EU-029 OV1CDX SJAELLAND 17m; SSB EU-115 EI2IAB IRELAND 17m; SSB EU-115 EI2IJB/M IRELAND 17m; SSB EU-115 EI5DS IRELAND 17m; CW EU-115 EI8IU IRELAND 12m; FT8 EU-115 MI0AIH IRELAND 12m; SSB EU-115 MI6INB IRELAND 20m; SSB EU-131 IK3PQH/P VENETO REGION 40/20m; SSB NA-001 C6AVD GREAT BAHAMA BANK 20m; SSB NA-015 CO5WE CUBA 20m; FT8 NA-015 CO8LY CUBA 12m; CW NA-018 OX/SE3A GREENLAND 20m; SSB NA-018 OX3XR GREENLAND 15m; CW NA-021 8P6QA BARBADOS 10m; FT8 NA-026 KJ2AM NEW YORK STATE 40m; SSB NA-027 VD1M NEWFOUNDLAND 20m; FT8 NA-027 VO1FOG NEWFOUNDLAND 12m; SSB NA-034 W8TOW/4 FLORIDA STATE CENTRE WEST 20m; SSB NA-036 VE7GEL BRITISH COLUMBIA PROVINCE (VANCOUVER) 40m; FT8 NA-037 KL7FBI NEAR 40m; FT8 NA-096 HI8AT HISPANIOLA 10m; SSB NA-096 HI95RCD HISPANIOLA 20m; FT8 NA-099 KP4DZ PUERTO RICO 17m; SSB NA-099 KP4JRS PUERTO RICO 40m; CW NA-099 NP3V PUERTO RICO 10m; SSB NA-099 WP3R PUERTO RICO 80m; SSB NA-101 J79WTA DOMINICA 10m; FT8 NA-103 VP2MNI MONTSERRAT 20m; SSB NA-107 FM1HN MARTINIQUE 40m; SSB NA-112 N4YFD NORTH CAROLINA STATE EAST 20m; FT4 OC-001 VK2GJC Australia 10m; CW OC-001 VK2GR Australia 20m; SSB OC-001 VK2PW Australia 10m; CW OC-001 VK2WJ Australia 10m; CW OC-001 VK6IR Australia 10m; SSB OC-016 3D2AG VITI LEVU AND VANUA LEVU 20/15m; CW/FT8 OC-019 KH6TU HAWAIIAN 10m; FT8 OC-021 YB1MIG JAVA 12m; FT8 OC-021 YB2DX JAVA 30m; FT8 OC-021 YB2HND JAVA 20m; FT4 OC-021 YC1DIU JAVA 20m; SSB OC-028 V73NS RALIK CHAIN 12m; CW OC-032 TX60CNES NEW CALEDONIA 40/30/20/17m; CW/SSB OC-036 ZL2AGY North 20m; CW OC-046 FO5QB WINDWARD 60m; OC-129 N7ET/DU7 VISAYAN 17/15/12m; CW OC-133 9M6NA SABAH'S COASTAL 17m; CW SA-011 9Z4AH TRINIDAD 15m; SSB SA-026 PP5HR SANTA CATARINA STATE CENTRE 10m;FT8 SA-029 PU2OYT ALGODAO 40/10m; CW/SSB SA-099 PJ2/WI9WI CURACAO 17m; CW SA-099 PJ2ND CURACAO 15/12m; CW ** 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-032. (Reminder) Take, JI3DST, will once again be active from Nis- hinoomate City, Tanega Island (Osumi Islands), between 0700z, December 25th and 0000z, January 10th. He will use the following callsigns: JI3DST/6 for DX mainly JI3DST/5 on FT8 (not use JI3DST/P on FT8) JS6RRR/6 (Mainly for JA, Sub for DX), JS6RRR/P (for FT8) JJ5RBH/6 (Mainly for JA, Sub for DX), JJ5RBH/P(for FT8) Activity will be on 80/40/30/20/17/15/12/10/6/2 meters using CW, SSB, FM, RTTY and FT8. Operations may vary in case of heavy rains or other conditions. Please check QRZ.com for details. Look for logs to be posted on ClubLog and LoTW. SA-023. (Update) Operators Bob/PY6TV (CW) and RaFael/PP2CH (SSB) will be active as ZY6A from Friars Island between January 20-23rd, 2022. Activity will be on 40/20/15/10 meters using CW and SSB. Suggested frequencies are: CW - 7018, 14018, 21018 and 28018 kHz SSB - 7163, 14230, 21275 and 28475 kHz QSL via address on QRZ.com direct or PayPal. 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...... J8, ST. VINCENT (Update). Brian, GW4DVB, will once again return here between February 24th and March 8th, 2022. He will be active as J88PI from Palm Island (aka Prune Island, WW Loc. FK92HO, IOTA NA-025), in the St. Vincent and the Grenadines Island group. Usual activity will be holiday style on 40/20/17/15/10/6 meters using CW, SSB, SSTV and FT8. He usually uses a Yaesu FT991A into a 10m vertical antenna, a M0CVO HW-40HP off center fed dipole and possibly new antennas. QSL via GW4DVB direct only (PayPal available) to: PO Box 20:20, Llanharan, Pontyclun, Wales - UK CF72 9ZA. For more details and updates, check: http://www.g4dvb.co.uk ADDED NOTE: Palm Island is an exclusive, private-island resort. This idyllic tropical hideaway is situated near the southern tip of St. Vincent and the Grenadines, an idyllic archipelago of 32 tropical islands and cays known for its stunning natural beauty, clear, warm waters and turtles. 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. OX, GREENLAND. Nils, SM3UQK, is once again active from Greenland, but in the northeast part and bases at the Nerlerit Inaat Airport (Constable Pynt) as OX/SE3A (WW Loc. HQ80qr) until January 4th. He will be using an IC-7300 into a 20 and 40 meter trapped dipole around 10 meter over the ground. QSL via SM3UQK, direct or by the Bureau. PROPAGATION FORECAST/REPORT (December 27th-January 2nd)....... Dec/27th HN Dec/30th AN Jan/01st AN Dec/28th HN Dec/31st AN Jan/02nd AN Dec/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 Lothar, DL1SBF (www.qslinfo.eu) (Dec. 26th) QSL-INFO from various sources provided by OPDX --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3Z95LKK via SP8PEF (B/d) LZ258ML via (d/B) PX2022BR via (L) 5B/DL2JRM via DL2JRM LZ290WA via (d/B) R2022NY via RQ7L 5Q6OM via OZ4ZT & (L) LZ303AT via (d/B) RA22NY via RQ7L 8C237BKT via (Q) LZ31ZE via (d/B) RG22NY via RQ7L 9A652AA via 9A2AA LZ330AL via (d/B) RK22NY via RQ7L A43QAT via A47RS LZ407IZ via (d/B) RL22NY via RQ7L A60EXPO/2 via EA7FTR LZ444KA via (d/B) RM22NY via RQ7L A60QATAR via EA7FTR LZ457PP via (d/B) RO22NY via RQ7L DR125MB via DD3JN (B/L) LZ475GJ via (d/B) RO75F via RN3RQ EG5DSI via EA5RKS (L/e) LZ540DS via (d/B) RW22NY via RQ7L G2AA via G4SJX LZ634SM via (d/B) S5230OW via S51LY HB9/IK2LEY/P via IK2LEY MW6M via GW4BVJ SX200COL via SV9COL (d/L) HV0A via IK0FVC (d/L) OK5D via OK1DTP UO2022HNY via UO2022HNY (L) HZ1QATAR via HZ1SAR (d) OK8CX/P via DL7CX & (L) VO1DZA/VE3 via VO1DZA HZ1WALD via HZ1SAR ON75AF via ON6KL W1OP/100RI via (d/L) LZ1340BG via LZ2VP OX/SE3A via SM3UQK YU2022NS via YU7BPQ LZ144GO via (d/B) PF33MAX via PF1B & (e) LZ251MA via (d/B) PH21XMAS via PA3EFR (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 (Q) See QRZ.com (**) QSL automatically via Bureau - do not send QSLs LOGS ONLINE AT CLUBLOG.ORG THIS WEEK...... https://secure.clublog.org/logsearch/3D2USU (Updated) https://secure.clublog.org/logsearch/5H3EE (Updated) https://secure.clublog.org/logsearch/E20AX/P https://secure.clublog.org/logsearch/HR5/F2JD (Updated) https://secure.clublog.org/logsearch/KL7FBI https://secure.clublog.org/logsearch/KP4/AB2RF QSL STATUS OF E20AX/P. The following was posted on QRZ.com, December 21st: E20AX/P on Chang Island (AS-125) has QRTed on 20/12/2021 23:59 UTC. We made a total of 3,700 QSOs from 160-10m bands over 3 days. Log search is now available on ClubLog. Direct QSL cards can be requested via OQRS and will be sent out in January 2022. Bureau cards for all contacts will be sent from February 2022 onwards. Thank you very much to everybody who have made this mini-expedition a success. QSLS RECEIVED VIA LoTW: CN8KD, EI2IP, GB2ZE, HB9CVQ, IK0YVV, MU5A, OX3XR, SM3EVR, TI2VVV, UK8AF, V73NS, VE2CSI, W1AW and XT2AW QSLS RECEIVED VIA MAIL: 3W1T, E51WL, EP2LMA, EY8/K4ZW, FJ/W2RE, GW3YDX, IP1X (EU-083), J5HKT, KL7RRC (NA-039), L22D, LT0X, OX7AKT, OX7AM, PY0F, R60ANT, RA60ANT, RB60ANT, RC60ANT, RG60ANT, RJ60ANT, RK60ANT, RL60ANT, RN60ANT, RT60ANT, RU60ANT, RZ60ANT, S01WS, S9OK, SU9VG, SV2RSG/A, TZ4AM, V3A, VE2PEACE, VP5MA, XV1X, Z68XX, ZA1ME and ZB2FK 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.... R0, EUROPEAN RUSSIA. Ivan, R0BI, announced that he will be active as R0BI/p from Lake Lama's Chayachiy Island (New One RL-24-48; IOTA number not assigned) starting sometime at the end of July or the beginning of August 2022 for 3 days. Everything will depend on the melting of ice and snow. Stay on the island is for 3 days. Activity will be on 20/15/10 meters using CW, SSB and the Digital modes. Lama Lake is a large freshwater lake of tectonic origin in the Krasnoyarsk Territory of Russia, approximately 120 kilometers east of Norilsk. It is one of the deepest lakes in Russia. QSL via the Bureau. Look for more details to be forthcoming. Also check QRZ.com for more details. UP2022/UO2022/UN2022/UP2022, KAZAKHSTAN (Special Event). Members of the public youth association "Almaty Amateur Radio League" in cooperation with the Association of Amateur Radio Services of Kazakhstan will conduct special activity days by Kazakh hams to celebrate the New Year. In that regard, they have established 2 diplomas: "Zhana zhanylyzben! Kazakhstan – 2022 – Happy New Year, Kazakhstan 2022" and "Snowgirl 2022". Details are available on QRZ.com under the following special event callsigns: UP2022HNY, UO2022HNY, UN2022HNY and UP2022SG. Activity by will take place between December 25th and January 14th. There will be no paper QSLs. QSL only via ClubLog or LoTW. WRTC2022 AWARD. Claudio, I4VEQ, announced the following on December 21st: [edited] WRTC 2022 Award [18/12/2021] -- Announcing a first time ever award, dedicated to the promotion of the organization of the WRTC 2022 – "World Radio Team Championship". Beginning on January 1st through July 10th, 2022, over 100 Italian operators will activate the special WRTC callsigns, one from each Italian call area. The special WRTC callsigns will be active also during some contests. The final activity will be during the IARU HF Contest 2022. QSO totals and the award hunter's scores will be displayed in real-time on the WRTC2022 Web page at: https://www.wrtc2022.it/award Each hunter will be able to download the award in digital format at the end of the radio event. 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