Ohio/Penn DX Bulletin #1558

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Ohio/Penn DX Bulletin No. 1558

The Ohio/Penn DX PacketCluster
DX Bulletin No. 1558
BID: $OPDX.1558
March 21, 2022
Editor Tedd Mirgliotta, KB8NW
Provided by BARF80.ORG (Cleveland, Ohio)
Written/Sent From Strongsville, Ohio
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, W2VU, NG3K & ADXO, W3UR & The Daily DX, W4VQ, K5GS,
W5JON, W7GJ, 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, LA4LN, LA7GIA, Sixitalia Weekly, UX5UO, VA3RJ & ICPO and
XE1KK for the following DX information.

"Celebrating 31 years (March 1991) of FREE DX News"
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DXCC COUNTRY/ENTITY REPORT: According to the AR-Cluster Network for the
week of Sunday, 13th-March, through Sunday, 20th-March there were 227
countries active. Countries available: 3A, 3B8, 3B9, 3C, 3D2, 3DA, 3V, 3W,
3X, 4J, 4L, 4O, 4S, 4U1U, 4X, 5B, 5H, 5N, 5R, 5U, 5W, 5X, 5Z, 6W, 6Y, 7Q,
7X, 8P, 8Q, 8R, 9A, 9G, 9H, 9J, 9K, 9M2, 9M6, 9N, 9Q, 9V, 9Y, A2, A4, A5,
A6, A7, A9, AP, BS7, BV, BY, C3, C5, C6, CE, CE0Y, CE9, CM, CN, CP, CT,
CT3, CU, CX, D2, D4, D6, DL, DU, E5/n, E5/s, E7, EA, EA6, EA8, EA9, EI,
EK, EL, EP, ER, ES, EU, EX, EY, F, FG, FH, FK, FM, FO, FR, FS, FW, FY, G,
GD, GI, GJ, GM, GU, GW, HA, HB, HB0, HC, HH, HI, HK, HL, HP, HR, HS, HV,
HZ, I, IS, J3, J5, J6, J7, J8, 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, P2, 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, TR, TT, TU, TZ, UA, UA2,
UA9, UK, UN, UR, V2, V3, V4, V5, V7, V8, VE, VK, VP2E, VP2M, VP5, VP8, VP9,
VR, VU, XE, XW, XX9, YA, YB, YI, YJ, YL, YN, YO, YS, YU, YV, Z2, Z3, Z6,
ZA, ZB, ZC4, ZD7, ZD8, 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".

2022 SP DX CONTEST (April 2-3rd; Canceled)[edited]. PRESS RELEASE, dated
March 16th, 2022; by Zygmunt Szumski, SP5ELA, Chairman of SP DX Contest
Committee: After careful deliberation, the SP DX Contest Committee, to-
gether with the Polish Amateur Radio Union (PZK) and the SP DX Club, has
decided to cancel the 2022 SP DX Contest. Since the start of the war in
Ukraine, Poland has accepted nearly 2 million refugees to date, as a direct
result of Russian aggression toward our neighbor. This is an unprecedented
event in Europe and has resulted in the greatest migration crisis in Europe
since World War II. Polish people are deeply engaged in all forms of
humanitarian assistance. Polish radio hams are giving shelter to Ukrainian
refugees in their homes and offering their help and services in every way
possible. Under these extraordinary circumstances, we felt it was most
appropriate to cancel the SP DX Contest this year.
SP DX Contest rules and past results can be found at:
https://spdxcontest.pzk.org.pl
We look forward to your participation in the 2023 SP DX Contest on April
1-2nd, 2023. --- 2022 SP DX Contest Committee

3Y0J BOUVET ISLAND DXPEDITION NEWS (Update on the Team). Ken Opskar,
LA7GIA, DXpedition's Co-Leader, posted the following on the 3Y0J FaceBook
page (https://www.facebook.com/groups/3093983840726129), March 15th
[edited]: The 3Y0J team is looking for one more operator. Specifically
we're looking for a NA SSB operator. If you always have wanted to go on
a most wanted DXpedition like Bouvet then send us an email. We would
love to have you on the team, and can guarantee an exiting challenge!
It will be all hard work. You will have to sail for 10 days, get seasick,
then carry 6.3 metric ton into a zodiac, do a wet zodiac landing, fight
the elephant seals, climb a rock, haul all equipment up, install the camp
in harsh and cold environment, operate A LOT we have 12 radios one for
each, sleep in a cold place, no beer or steak being served but you eat
MRE, toilet is w/o insulation - but great seaview, be prepared for an
emergency evacuation and sail back for another 8 days. Team agreement
says you can talk your own native language in the pileup and say hello
to your friends in Romania, Germany, Colombia or whatever. There is no
shower for 3 weeks. The fee for this luxury vacation is only 20,000 USDs.
But you will have the biggest pileup ever. And if there is a shortfall
of donations you have to pay more.
Requirements: (1) can take 7 weeks vacation in Jan/Feb 2023
(2) SSB contester or DXPedition experience
(3) from NA
E-mail: info@3y0j.no
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3Y0J BOUVET ISLAND DXPEDITION NEWS (DXE YouTube.com Broadcast). If you
missed the live broadcast on March 18th with Ken/LA7GIA and Adrian/KO8SCA,
the operators and team members of the upcoming 3Y0J Bouvet Island DX-
pedition, with Tim/K3LR from DXE (DX Engineering) on YouTube.com, you
can go to the DXE's YouTube Channel or FaceBook to view it at:

https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=2957327204528228

4X74/4Z74, ISRAEL (Special Event). Israel celebrates 74 years of Independ-
ence this year. Amateur radio operators from Israel will be using the
special prefixes 4X74 and 4Z74. (examples: 4X74HU (Op 4X6HU), 4X74OM (Op
4X1OM) and 4Z74OC (Op 4Z5OC). The activity will start on May 5th, 0000 UTC
until Saturday, May 11th, 2359 UTC. QSL cards will be uploaded LoTW or
private printing by the operator. Some of the operators will/may use the
special callsigns during the Holyland Contest the weekend of Friday,
April 15th, 2100 UTC - Saturday, April 16th, 2100 UTC. For more details
on the contest, see: https://www.iarc.org/iarc/#HolylandContest

9M2, WEST MALAYSIA. Alex, SQ9UM, will once again be active as 9M2/SQ9UM
from Kuala Lumper between March 23-31st. Activity will be on 40-6 meters
using CW, SSB and FT8/FT4. QSL via his home callsign.

9N, NEPAL. Matjaz, S57MK, will be active as 9N7MK from Nepal during the
trekking sessions on Mt. Everest (3 passes) between April 2-23rd. Activity
will be on various HF bands. QSL details were not provided. Listen for
QSL route.

AP, PAKISTAN. Abdul, G0TVM, reports on QRZ.com that he has been licensed
in the UK since 1992 under the callsign G0TVM. After a very lengthy pro-
cess, the callsign AP2AMB was granted by PTA (Pakistan Telecommunication
Authority) on March 15th, 2022. He states, "I will be using this call-
sign when I am in Pakistan, mainly summer time." Specific dates were not
provided.

CARIBBEAN TOUR. Michael, DF8AN, will be active over the next couple of
months from the Caribbean. Activity from all islands will be on various
HF bands, including 6 meters, using mostly CW and the Digital modes. His
schedule is as follows:
* April 13-19th -- Martinique (NA-107); Callsign FM/DF8AN; during the
and May 1-2nd YU DX Contest (April 16-17th) he will sign TO8N.
* April 19-24th -- Dominica; pending callsign is J79MN
* April 24th- May 1st -- pending J6 callsign
QSL via DF8AN, direct only or via the DARC QSL Bureau.

CQ NEWS (Press Release; dated March 17th). [edited] CQ to Limit Contest
Participation by Stations in Russia, Belarus and Donbas Region Due to
Russian Invasion of Ukraine -- Contact: Rich Moseson, W2VU, Editor --
STATEMENT OF CQ COMMUNICATIONS, INC., REGARDING CQ CONTESTS AND THE
RUSSIAN INVASION OF UKRAINE (Northport, NY 17 March, 2022) – CQ Communi-
cations, Inc., publishers of CQ Amateur Radio magazine and sponsor of
the CQ World Wide DX and WPX Contests, announced today that in light of
the invasion of Ukraine by Russia and Belarus, it will not accept com-
petitive entries in any of its sponsored contests by amateur radio stations
in Russia, Belarus or the separatist Donbas region of Ukraine (unofficial
D1 prefix). Logs submitted by these stations will be accepted only as
checklogs. In addition, contacts with these stations by other partic-
ipants will have zero point value and will not count as multipliers.
This is in line with a similar action taken by the Radio Society of
Great Britain, following the lead of other international sports feder-
ations around the world.
"We regret the need to take this action," said CQ Publisher Richard
Ross, K2MGA, "and recognize that the vast majority of our fellow amateurs
who are affected by it are innocent bystanders who had no role in their
government's decision to invade another sovereign country. However, in
light of the great suffering being inflicted without cause on the people
of Ukraine by Russia's leaders, we cannot in good conscience stand by
and do nothing."
The CQ policy will take effect with the 2021 CQ WPX SSB Contest on
March 26 and 27. Future events will be considered on a case-by-case
basis, depending on the situation at that time.
http://cqnewsroom.blogspot.com/2022/03/cq-to-limit-contest-participation-by.html

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CQ3/CT9, MADEIRA (Canceled). Reports indicate that Helmut, DF7EE, who
was expected to be active as CT9/DF7EE from Maderia between March 22nd
and April 1st, has now canceled his operation due to personal reasons.

CY0 SABLE ISLAND DXPEDITION NEWS. The following was posted on the Sable
Island Web page (http://cy0dxpedition.net/index.html): The DXpedition
has been authorized, however, the exact date is not yet been provided.
The request is for October 2022. Indications have been positive, however,
there are still issues for Parks Canada as to the schedule due to Parks
projects on the island that will take priority. They are working hard
to get the DXpedition scheduled.

ED8, CANARY ISLANDS. Miguel, EA1BP, will be active as ED8W from La Palma
Island during the CQWW WPX SSB COntest (March 26-27th) as a Single-Op/
All-Band entry. QSL via LoTW.

FK, NEW CALEDONIA (Update). Erwann, LB1QI, (a co-leader of the upcoming
3Y0J Bouvet Island Dxpedition) is now QRT as FK/LB1QI from Noumea, New
Caledonia (OC-032) as of March 10th, and is back home as of March 13th.
QSL via his home callsign, direct, by the Bureau, eQSL or LoTW.

FM/TO3, MARTINIQUE. Marius, ON4RU/OQ3R, will be active as FM/OQ3R from
Martinique (NA-107) between May 21st and June 4th. Activity will be holiday
style on 160-10 meters using CW only. He is also planning to be in the
CQWW WPX CW Contest (May 28-29th) signing as TO3F. QSL via ON4RU direct.

FO/A & TX5, AUSTRAL ISLANDS (Update). Jacek, SP5EAQ, who is currently
active as FO/SP5EAQ from Rimatara Island (OC-050, WW Loc. BG37oi) states
this past week that he has "decreased activity due to health problems",
and believes it is a "strong allergic reaction". He also mentions that
"there is no doctor on the island". However, he was able to get some
medications and is back on the air. Remember, he will try be active as
TX5AQ during the CQWW WPX SSB Contest (March 26-27th) as a Single-Op/
High-Power entry. QSL via SP7DQR, direct, by the Bureau, LoTW or the
SP7DQR OQRS (http://sp7dqr.pl/en/oqrs.php/). For more details and possible
updates, see: http://australs.sp7dqr.pl/index.html

GB5, ENGLAND (Special Event). Kevin, G8VJU, will be active with the special
callsign as GB5MW from Chatham Kent to celebrate the 100th anniversary of
the Medway Amateur Receiving and Transmitting Society (MARTS) between
April 3-30th.

GB8, NORTHERN IRELAND (Special Callsign). Thomas, MI0MOD, will has acti-
vated the special callsign GB8UKR during the Ukraine war. The callsign
is being used for: Northern Ireland Stands With Ukraine. To receive as
special certificate or QSL card, see details on QRZ.com.

HD1, ECUADOR. Members of the Quito Radio Club will be active as HD1A
from Quito, Ecuador, during the CQWW WPX SSB Contest (March 26-27th)
as a Multi-Multi entry. QSL via HD1A direct or by the Bureau.

HF21/SP21, POLAND (Special Event). Operators Dariusz/SP3POB and Jacek/
SP9CJM have activated the special event stations SP21DKS and HF21DKS,
respectively, for "World Down Syndrome Day" between now and March 27th.
Activity will be on various HF bands using CW and SSB. A special award
is also available. QSL via their home callsigns, direct or by the Bureau.

HG200, HUNGARY (Update/Special Event). Several special event stations
using the prefix HG200 will be active between March 15th, 2022, and March
15th, 2023, to celebrate the 200th birthday of Sándor Petofi, one of the
greatest Hungarian poets and a revolutionary who symbolized the Hungarian
desire for freedom. Activity will be on CW, SSB and FT8. Stations to
look for are: HG200AN, HG200DO, HG200EF, HG200IR, HG200OT and HG200PS.
QSL via HA8RD, ClubLog or LoTW.

IOTA NEWS. The following are IOTA operations that were active this past
week between March 14-19th (as per the DXCluster):

IOTA Callsign Island/GROUP Bands/Modes
------ ---------- ------------- ------------
AF-004 EA8/DL2DXA/p CANARY 15m; CW
AF-004 EA8CTF CANARY 10m; SSB
AF-004 EH8CLP CANARY 10m; SSB
AF-004 EA8CVR CANARY 12m; FT8
AF-004 EA8DET CANARY 10m; SSB
AF-004 EA8DJM CANARY 10m; SSB
AF-004 EA8OM CANARY 30m; FT8
AF-004 EA8UP CANARY 20m; SSB
AF-004 EA8WK CANARY 40m; SSB
AF-014 CT3MD MADEIRA 40/20m; CW
AF-017 3B9FR RODRIGUES 17m; CW/FT8
AF-018 IH9YMC PANTELLERIA 60/10m; CW
AF-019 IG9ITO PELAGIE 20/17m; SSB
AF-022 ZD7BG ST HELENA 10m; CW
AF-022 ZD7FT ST HELENA 10m; SSB
AF-024 S79VU INNER 20m; SSB/FT4
AF-049 3B8CW MAURITIUS 10m; FT8
AS-004 5B4VL Cyprus 10m; SSB
AS-004 5B4AIF Cyprus 20m; FT8
AS-007 JA0EME HONSHU 15m; SSB
AS-007 JA0JPD HONSHU 15m; FT8
AS-007 JA0RUG HONSHU 15m; SSB
AS-007 JA0XII HONSHU 15m; FT8
AS-007 JA1LSY HONSHU 15m; FT8
AS-007 JA4DLF HONSHU 15m; FT8
AS-007 JE1HRC HONSHU 17m; FT8
AS-007 JE7JDL HONSHU 10m; FT8
AS-007 JH1AHU HONSHU 12m; CW
AS-007 JH3NGD HONSHU 40m; SSB
AS-007 JH7MQD HONSHU 40m; SSB
AS-007 JK1BQS HONSHU 40m; SSB
AS-007 JM1SZY HONSHU 20m; FT8
AS-013 8Q7CQ Innahura 10m; SSB
AS-013 8Q7ZI MALDIVES 15m; CW
AS-020 BU2BV Taiwan 10m; FT8
AS-031 JD1BHA CHICHI/HAHA/MUKO 15m; CW
AS-045 HL5FUA ULLEUNG 10m; FT8
AS-078 JH8ISO HOKKAIDO 15m; FT8
AS-078 JH8RBY HOKKAIDO 17m; SSB
AS-104 R150WS Rykacheva 30/20/17m; CW/FT8
AS-141 BA5BAA ZHEJIANG PROVINCE SOUTH 10m; FT8
EU-002 OH0Z Aland 10m; FT8
EU-003 CR8ACL EASTERN 40m; SSB
EU-003 CU1EZ EASTERN 10m; SSB
EU-004 EA6BE BALEARIC 20m; FT8
EU-004 EA6BK BALEARIC 20/15m; SSB
EU-005 G1OVK GREAT BRITAIN 10m; SSB
EU-005 G3MHV GREAT BRITAIN 40m; CW
EU-005 G3OVK GREAT BRITAIN 40m; CW
EU-005 G4VHJ GREAT BRITAIN 40m; CW
EU-005 G6ECG GREAT BRITAIN 15m; SSB
EU-005 G7RDX GREAT BRITAIN 40m; SSB
EU-005 GB80LAN GREAT BRITAIN 40m; SSB
EU-005 M0MJA GREAT BRITAIN 10m; SSB
EU-005 M0ZNK GREAT BRITAIN 10m; SSB
EU-005 MM0EDZ GREAT BRITAIN 10m; SSB
EU-005 MM0GOG/p GREAT BRITAIN 20m; SSB
EU-005 MM0IVR GREAT BRITAIN 40m; CW
EU-009 GM0WED ORKNEY 20m; CW
EU-015 SV9MBH CRETE 10m; CW
EU-016 9A4W DALMATIA SOUTH 20m; CW
EU-018 OY1OF FAROE 15m; SSB
EU-021 TF2MSN ICELAND 12m; FT8
EU-021 TF3VE ICELAND 10m; FT8
EU-024 II0IDP SARDINIA 40/30/17m; CW/SSB
EU-025 II9IGA SARDINIA 40m; SSB
EU-025 II9IGJ Sicily 20m; SSB
EU-025 IT9FRX Sicily 40m; SSB
EU-025 IT9NHC Sicily 40m;
EU-025 IT9RZR Sicily 10m; FT8
EU-029 OZ4WWFF/P SJAELLAND 40m; SSB
EU-031 IC8DAK CAMPANIA REGION 10m; CW
EU-046 LA2HGA TROMS COUNTY 20m; SSB
EU-054 IF9ZWA FAVIGNANA 60m; FT8
EU-067 SY8XAF KYKLADES 20m; CW
EU-075 SV8GGI Salamina 17/12m; CW
EU-089 CU8AI WESTERN 10m; SSB
EU-095 TM5F Iles du Friou 40m; SSB
EU-114 GU5WZY GUERNSEY 17m; FT8
EU-114 MP7DX GUERNSEY 40/20/15m; CW/SSB
EU-115 EI0CL IRELAND 17m; SSB
EU-115 EI2IAB IRELAND 10m; SSB
EU-115 EI6FR/P IRELAND 40m; CW
EU-115 GI0AQD IRELAND 20m; SSB
EU-115 GI0CWV IRELAND 20m; SSB
EU-115 GI5RPG IRELAND 12/10m; FT8
EU-115 GI7ULG IRELAND 20m; FT8
EU-115 MI0AIH IRELAND 15/10m; SSB
EU-115 MI0JZZ IRELAND 10m; FT8
EU-115 MN0JWY IRELAND 40m; SSB
EU-120 M0IOW Isle of Wight 30m; FT8
EU-120 M0OVG Isle of Wight 40m; SSB
EU-121 EJ8JB Bere 20/17m; CW/SSB
EU-127 DL0DWD Helgoland 10m; CW
EU-131 IK3PQH VENETO REGION 40/20m; SSB
EU-171 OZ7BQQ JYLLAND NORTH 30m; CW
EU-171 OZ7PR/P JYLLAND NORTH 20m; SSB
EU-172 OZ7PR/P JYLLAND EAST AND FYN 40m; SSB
EU-186 TA4CS TURKEY 20m; SSB
NA-015 CO8RRM CUBA 40m; CW
NA-016 ZF2OO CAYMAN 17m; SSB
NA-018 OX3XR GREENLAND 17m; CW
NA-021 8P6DR BARBADOS 40/20/17m; CW
NA-021 8P6NW BARBADOS 20m; SSB
NA-022 VP2EIH ANGUILLA 10m; SSB
NA-026 KC2BUD NEW YORK STATE 80m; SSB
NA-062 K2ZR/4 KEY WEST 30m; CW
NA-096 HI3A HISPANIOLA 12m; FT8
NA-099 NP3XF PUERTO RICO 17m; FT8
NA-099 WP3B PUERTO RICO 10m; SSB
NA-102 FG5GP GUADELOUPE 10m; SSB
NA-103 VP2MNI Montserrat 15m; SSB
NA-104 V47JA ST KITTS AND NEVIS 10m; FT8
NA-105 PJ7AA St Maarten 10m; CW
NA-107 FM5BH Martinique 40m; CW
NA-107 FM8QR Martinique 20m; SSB
NA-137 WT1A MAINE STATE WEST (YORK TO KNOX COUNTY) 12m; SSB
OC-001 VK2GR Australia 20m; CW
OC-001 VK4SX Australia 20m; SSB
OC-001 VK5MAZ Australia 20m; SSB
OC-001 VK5MRD Australia 20m; SSB
OC-001 VK80LAN Australia 20m; SSB
OC-019 NH6JC HAWAIIAN 10m; CW
OC-019 WH6EY HAWAIIAN 15m; FT8
OC-019 WH6S HAWAIIAN 10m; FT8
OC-021 YB0ECT JAVA 20/10m; CW
OC-021 YB2MVD JAVA 15m; SSB
OC-021 YC2VOC JAVA 10m; SSB
OC-032 FK8HM NEW CALEDONIA 10m; FT8
OC-032 FK8IK NEW CALEDONIA 20m; CW
OC-036 ZL1PWD NORTH 20m; FT8
OC-036 ZL3CW NORTH 30m; CW
OC-046 FO4BM WINDWARD 20m; SSB
OC-046 FO5QB WINDWARD 20m; FT8
OC-050 FO/SP5EAQ Rimatara 20/15/12m; SSB
OC-054 FW1JG WALLIS 20/10m; FT8
OC-097 5W1SA SAMOA 10m; FT8
OC-129 N7ET/DU7 VISAYAN 12m; CW
OC-134 ZL3XDJ SOUTH 40m; CW
OC-143 YB5QZ Tahara Bung Hatta 10m; FT8
OC-144 YE4IJ BANGKA AND BELITUNG 60m;
OC-148 YB9MX TIMOR 10m; SSB
OC-150 YB9GDP Lombok 15m; CW
OC-150 YC9KQB Lombok 15m; SSB
SA-002 VP8LP FALKLAND 10m; SSB
SA-018 CE7VP LOS LAGOS REGION SOUTH 40/10m; SSB
SA-027 PP5SB SANTA CATARINA STATE NORTH 20m; FT8
SA-077 PU1VMA RIO DE JANEIRO STATE EAST 10m; FT8
SA-086 CE2SV COQUIMBO/VALPARAISO REGION 10m; FT8
SA-099 PJ2/WI9WI CURACAO 17m; 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. CW/SA-036/Aruba).

AF-018. Operator Raffaele, IH9YMC, will be active from Pantelleria
Island (IIA TP-001, MIA MI-124, WW Loc. JM56XT), African Italy,
during the CQWW WPX SSB Contest (March 26-27th) Single-Op/
Single-Band (??m) entry. QSL via LoTW or eQSL.

AS-008. Hal, JO1OLZ, is/was expected to be active as JO1OLZ/1 from
Oshima Cho, Tokyo (JCG 10004), Kozushima Island (SOTA JA/TK08;
Tenjozan) on March 20th. Length of stay is not known. Activity
will be on 40/30/15/2 meters using CW only with an Icom IC-705
with 5 watts into a Diamond RHM12 + 6.3m Fishing rod antenna.
QSL via JO1OLZ, direct or by the Bureau.

AS-140. A 4 minute video of the recent S21DX IOTA DXpedition to Char
Kukri-Mukri Island is now available on You Tube.com at:


AS-150. (REMINDER) The R150WS IOTA DXpedition team is expected to
be active soon from Rykacheva Island. See OPDX.1551/1555 for
details. UPDATE: They are now on the air.....

EU-146. Peter, PD1EDS, will be active as PD146EU from Schouwen Dui-
veland Island between April 8th and October 30th. Activity
will be on 40/20/10 meters using SSB and FT8. QSL via his
home callsign.

NA-018. By the time you read this, Bo, OZ1DJJ, will be finishing his
activity as OX3LX from Kangerlussuaq, Greenland, and will go
QRT on March 21st. QSL via OZ0J.

OC-166. Nus, YB7NUS, together with the Secretary General of ORARI
Yusuf, YB3DY, will be active as 8D7DXP from Kalimatan Selatan
between March 19-23rd. He is calling his operation a "DXPortable
Tour de Kalimatan." He states, "The purpose of this activity is
to introduce and socialize Amateur Radio Outdoor Activities or
Portable Operations to all Local ORARIs in the South Kalimantan
Regional ORARI working area (ODKS). Furthermore, it is hoped
that Amateur Radio in the future can continue to synergize
with the Regional Government in the field of communication
and promotion of tourist attractions and those that have the
potential to become new tourist destinations in all regencies/
cities of South Kalimantan Province." Activity will be on
various HF bands, and activate the following areas:
1. Overseas, Tapin, March 19th; Opening of DR ODKS attended
by the Head of Tourism
2. Kandanga HSS, March 20th; Attended by Regent and Head
of District
3. Barabai HST, March 21st; Attended by Head of Tourism
4. Balangan, March 22nd; Attended by Head of Kominfo, Head
of DLH, Head of Dispora
5. Tanjung, March 23rd; Attended by the Head of Tourism
6. Amuntai Hsu, March 23rd; Attended by the Head of Tourism
All Amateur Radio stations that can communicate with 8D7DXP
are expected to QSL on the iPOTA Web page at:
https://ipota.dxportable.com

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......

JD1, MINAMI TORISHIMA (Update). Take, JG8NQJ, is once again active as
JG8NQJ/JD1 from Marcus Island, Minami Torishima (OC-073, JCG 10007),
for about 3 months. He is usually there to work on the island's weather
station. Activity will be limited to his spare time. Usually he will be
mainly on 17 meters, but may try 40/30 meters and will also be on 20/15/
12/10/6 meters using CW (possibly RTTY), with a Yaesu FT-450 and 50W. QSL
via JA8CJY or by the Bureau via JG8NQJ.

JX, JAN MAYEN. Reports indicate that Rune, LA7QY, will be active as JX7QY
between the end of March through the first part of October (dates were
not provided). His activity will be limited due to his work schedule.
It is also reported that Helge, LB4MI, is expected to be active as JX/LB4MI
sometime towards the end of March. No other details are available.

JX, JAN MAYEN (Update to OPDX.1543). Stian, LB5SH, who is expected to
be active as JX/LB5SH from Jan Mayen in late June for 4-5 days, reports
that if time permits, he will be in the King of Spain SSB Contest (June
25-26th) with the callsign JX2T. He mentions, "If everything goes as
planned, we'll set foot on Jan Mayen the 22nd of June, give or take
depending on the weather conditions. Primarily SSB and FT8 operations.
Bands, antennas, and equipment TBA. Please see (www.lb5sh.no) for more
updates."

KH6, HAWAII. Operators Pat/I8QLS, Gian/IC8WIC, Chuck/K7JA, John/KH6SH,
Alex/KH6YY, Kimo/KH7U, Denny/KX7M, Jim/N6TJ, Martin/N6VI and Pier/W1NA
will be active as NH7T from the KH6YY Pupukea Contest Station sitting
on a high ridge above Waimea Valley on the north shore of the Island of
Oahu, during the CQWW WPX SSB Contest (March 26-27th) as a Multi-Multi
entry. QSL via KH6SH. Visit the KH6YY station's Web page at:
http://kh6yy.net

KP2, U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS. David, EB7DX, will be active as KP2B from
Christiansted, VI, during the CQWW WPX SSB Contest (March 26-27th) as
a Single-Op/Single-Band 10m/High-Power entry. QSL via EB7DX.

PA226, THE NETHERLANDS (WWFF Op). Operators Marc/PD7YY, Marcel/PE5TT,
Enno/PF5X and Lars/PH0NO will be using the special callsign PA226FF during
the WWFF PAFF spring weekend event of April 9-10th. Activity will be from
the nature park De Maashorst on April 9th as part of the WorldWide Flora
and Fauna (WWFF) award program. The reference of the park is PAFF-0225.
Operations will be portable with 3 stations on the air using CW and SSB.
QSL cards can be requested through ClubLog's OQRS.

PACIFIC TOUR. Barry, KD6XU, will soon be sailing for the Marquesas Islands
(FO/M). He is currently in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico (as this was being
written). He will operate as KD6XU/MM while sailing, but can be tracked
on APRS (www.aprs.fi) as KD6XU while sailing. Activity will be on CW,
SSB and JS8. It also mentioned that he plans to be active from French
Polynesia too. Operating maritime mobile, Barry uses an Icom 7300 into
a 43 ft. end-fed wire (backstay).

PJ5, ST. EUSTATIUS (Delayed). John, W5JON/V47JA, informs OPDX that due
to his XYL's recent injury, John must delay his St. Eustatius operation
which was scheduled between April 26th and May 4th. His PJ5/W5JON is now
scheduled for October 25th and November 4th. His radio will be a Yaesu
FT-891 with an Elecraft KPA-500 Amplifier into dipole antennas and 3
element 6m yagi. Activity will be on 60-6 meters using SSB and FT8. ALL
QSLs go to W5JON direct or via LoTW. NO Bureau QSLs.

PJ5, ST. EUSTATIUS (9N??). Polish operators Roman/SP9FOW, Dariusz/SP9MQA
and Janusz/SP9FIH will be active as PJ5/SP9FOW, PJ5/SP9MQA, and PJ5/SP9FIH,
respectively, from Sint Eustatius Island (NA-145) between March 24th and
April 7th. Janusz/SP9FIH plans to operate in the CQWW WPX SSB Contest
(March 26-27th) as a Single-Op/Single-Band entry. QSL via SP9FIH. Activity
outside the contest will be on various HF bands using CW, SSB and the
Digital modes (PSK, RTTY, FT8). QSL PJ5/SP9FIH and PJ5/SP9FOW via SP9FIH.
QSL PJ5/SP9MQA via SP9MQA. They insist on using Clublog's OQRS system.
For more possible updates, see: http://pj5.dxpeditions.org
ADDED NOTE: The Polish DXpedition Team mentions on their Web page of an
upcoming April 24th operation from 9N (Nepal). No other details were
provided. Watch: http://www.dxpeditions.org/upcoming-dxpeditions

PROPAGATION FORECAST/REPORT (March 21-27th).......
Mar/21st HN Mar/24th AN Mar/26th HN
Mar/22nd HN Mar/25th AN Mar/27th HN
Mar/23rd AN

SOLAR REFERENCE KEYS/INDEXES AND GEOMAGNETIC REFERENCE
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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

(Updated 01/26/2022) 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
* 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
* Archive of ARRL Propagation Forecasts:
http://www.arrl.org/w1aw-bulletins-archive-propagation
* Information and tutorials on propagation are at: http://k9la.us
* Graphic propagation tool by DR2W: http://www.dr2w.de/dx-propagation
* W4HM Daily HF/MF Radio Wave Propagation Forecast:
https://groups.io/g/w4hmradiowavepropagationforecast
* WM7D's Solar Resource Page: https://www.wm7d.net/hamradio/solar

QSL INFO AND NEWS...................
QSL-INFO from Lothar, DL1SBF (www.qslinfo.eu) (March 18th)
QSL-INFO from various sources provided by OPDX
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3A/OE3GEA via OE3GEA CN8LI via EA7FTR JG8NQJ/JD1 via JA8CJY
3B8CW via N4GNR CT7AXB via EA5GL JY5MM via IK2DUW
3B9FR via M0OXO CU8AI via HB9CRV & (L) LB1G via LA9HW
4L5O via N3SL D44PM via IZ4DPV LG2022WP via LA7RRA
4L6DL via LZ1OT D60AB via K6ZO LY11LY via LYWQT
4M1W via EB7DX DQ5R via DK7UY & (L) LZ22DIG via LZ2VP (d/B)
4U1UN via HB9BOU (L/d/B) EA8/IK1DMR via HB9FKKI LZ475GJ via LZ1KCP
4Z5FW via RW6HS (d) EF5DGC via EA5WP MP7DX via G4DIY (d)
5R8AL via G3SWH EH3DWN via EA3HKY (L/e) NP2AR via EB7DX
5UA99WS via EA5GL EI90IRTS via EI6AL OA7/DD5ZZ via DD5ZZ
5W1SA via JA1DXA EX0DX via HB9DUR OX3LX via OZ0J
5X4E via IZ3ZLG F/HB9CYV/P via HB9CYV & (L) PI4ZUT via PDOJMH
6D1A via XE2A (d/L) FO4BM via FO4BM (d/L) PJ2/WI9WI via WI9WI
6D2A via XE2A (d/L) G4FOC via G3SWH (O/L) ST0HQ via ST2M
6Y5HM via EA5GL & (L) GW6XX via M0OXO SV8/HB9FIH via HB9FIH
8P1W via KU9C HG200AN via HA8LCA (d) T42CT via RW6HS
8P2K via KU9C HG200EF via HA8RC TA4/PE2M via PE2M
8Q7ZI via F8CZI HG200OT via HA8RD TG9ADM via EA5GL
9A/EI8KW via EI8KW HG200PS via HA8RD TG9ADQ via VE7BV
9A/WY7WL via WY7WL HG8ARDF via HA8BE TG9ADV via VE7BV
9A655AX via 9A5AX HI8S via EA5GL TG9AJR via M0URX (O)
9H6A via 9H1BT HI9/F5PLR via F5PLR TG9ANF via VE7BV
9H6YI via G3VYI HR5/F2JD via F6AJA TM700CCAE via F6FMT
9J2MYT via IZ3KVD II0IDP via IM0SDX TR8CA via F6CBC
9K2GR via EA5GL II0IGU via IW0BTN VE80LAN via VE3DC (d/e)
9K2YD via EC6DX II3ICZ via IK3HMB VP8BTR via M0OXO
9V1ZV via EA5ZL II5IDK via IQ5LI XV9K via DJ6TF
A25SL via N4GNR II7ICT via IZ7AUH YV4ZZ/5 via EA5GL
A41DX via M0OXO (O) II9ICF via IT9MRM Z21ML via N4GNR
A61AS via YO3FR II9IGA via IT9CKA ZF2OO via WB2REM
C56DF via G3XTT (d/L/O) II9IGJ via IT9MRM ZP6/N2GK via EA5GL
C6ACL via VA7XZZ & (L) J73ESL via EA5GL ZT1T via ZS1AFS

(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
(Q) See QRZ.com (E) E-Mail QSL only (P) Please send no QSL
(**) 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/EX0QR (Updated)
https://secure.clublog.org/logsearch/HR5/F2JD (Updated)
https://secure.clublog.org/logsearch/KP4/AB2RF (Updated)
https://secure.clublog.org/logsearch/PJ7AA (Updated)
https://secure.clublog.org/logsearch/SX9VK

QSLS RECEIVED VIA LoTW: 4U1UN, 4X1SK, 7Q6M, 9A1AD, 9A5N, A61FJ, CX6DRA,
DL8UI, DS1JFY, E77D, EA5JCG, F4FGC, GI4RNP, HF7A, HG3N, HL3GOB, HL4CJG,
IW3GJF, JA2JID, JA7QVI, JK1GOK, LX1TI, MP7DX, ON8BB, PA0HWM, R0DZ,
SM7OYP, SP1LON, SP1NY, SP6EFY, SV2BBC, SV8EUB, V51MA, XX9ET, YB9KA,
YC7YGR, YO5LD, Z36T, ZF5T and Z81R

QSLS RECEIVED VIA MAIL: 3D2AG, 3X2021, 4L1FL, 5H1EE, 5P1KZX, 9H5JY,
9M2SAF/p (AS-072), 9M8DEN, E20AX/p (AS-125), EA9ACD, EP2C, GW5R, HR9/AD8J
(NA-057), HS3PHX, HZ1TT, OA9DVK, OE120XGM, PJ7P, PY5ERG, S79KW, SV2RSG/A,
TL7M, V31MA, WP3C, XV1X, ZP6/N3BNA and ZY6A (SA-023)

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....

TL, CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC (Reminder). Members of the Italian DX Team
will be active from Central African Republic as TL8AA (CW-SSB-RTTY) and
TL8ZZ (FT8) between March 27th and April 9th (not April 1-15th). Plans
are to have 6 (not 7) operators and 4 stations. Operators mentioned are
Tony/I2PJA, Silvano/I2YSB, Angelo/IK2CKR, Stefano/IK2HKT and Gino/IK2RZP.
The pilot station (Mac, JA3USA) can be contacted with inquires (English
only) at: idtpilot@gmail.com
Activity will be on 80-10 meters (now including 60m) using CW, SSB, RTTY
and FT8 (F/H). Frequencies were listed in OPDX.1554 or go to:
http://www.i2ysb.com/idt/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=200&Itemid=497
Their official Web site is at: http://www.i2ysb.com/idt
Subject to the availability of internet connection, the REAL TIME Log
will be available at: http://win.i2ysb.com/logonline
Official forum at: http://www.hamradioweb.net
QSL via I2YSB direct, OQRS or LoTW.

TM0, FRANCE. Members of the RadioAmpt 33 Radio Club Contest (F6KNB) will
be active as TM0R from Cursan, France, during the CQWW WPX SSB Contest
(March 26-27th) as a Multi-Op entry. Operators mentioned are Oliver/F5MZN,
David/F4DVX and Fleury/F1DHX. QSL via F5GGL direct or LoTW only.

TM24, FRANCE (Special Event). For the 24th edition of France's famous
and biggest wine festival (Percée du Vin Jaune), look for special event
station TM24PVJ to be active between April 2-3rd. Operators mentioned
are André/F5AQX, Serge/F5SN, Marie/F5UAY, Jacky/F6CVY, Laurent/F8FSC,
Daniel/F8GAF and Michel/F8GGZ. Activity will be on various HF bands using
CW, SSB, FT8, PSK and EME. QSL via F8GGZ by the Bureau.

TM700, FRANCE (Special Event). Members of the European Collins Collector
Association (CCAE) are now active as TM700CCAE every Saturday until June
18th. Activity is to celebrate the CCAE 700th member. Operations are on
various HF bands. QSL via F6FMT.

TO7, MAYOTTE (2022 6m EME DXpedition Update). Lance, W7GJ, sent out the
following announcement March 16th [edited]: The callsign TO7GJ has been
granted for the September 6m EME DXpedition to Mayotte. The link to the
planned operating schedule and all the other details are available on
the new website here: http://www.bigskyspaces.com/w7gj/Mayotte 2022.htm
You have 6 months to gear up to work this rare DXCC! Please spread the
word, and don't wait until the last minute - I will NOT be operating
when the moon is above 65 degrees elevation ;-)

TX5N AUSTRAL ISLANDS DXPEDITION NEWS (Update). Gene, K5GS, sent out the
following update on March 16th [edited]: The TX5N project is on schedule,
planned to be on the air April 16 - April 28, 2022.
Several last minute topics were discussed during a March 15th team
meeting, including entry formalities for French Polynesia, the govern-
ment's required Covid documentation and the operator scheduling.
Our equipment was delivered to Raivavae by cargo ship, and is now stored
at the guest house from where we will operate. Included in the shipment
are Elecraft K3 stations, one Flex PGXL amplifier and two Elecraft KPA-500
amplifiers. Several items will be hand carried to the island, including
a Gemini DX-1200 amplifier and RadioSport headsets. Antennas are monoband
VDAs for HF, one inverted-L for 160, two SteppIR BigIR w/80m vertical
antennas and an NA4RR hexbeam for 10-20m. The team will operate CW, SSB
and Digital. Band plan at: TX5N.net
As Internet is available the logs will be uploaded daily to M0URX.com

73, Team TX5N

TY5, BENIN. The Russian DXpedition Team (RUDXT) have announced that their
next activation will be from Benin as TY5RU between October 10-25th. This
is the same group who activated 7P8RU, 7Q7RU, A25RU and E44RU. Current
operators mentioned are Vasily/R7AL, Vlad/R9LR, Vasily/RA1ZZ, Andy/RT2O,
Slave/RW8A, Leo/RW9JZ and possibly 2 more. Team leaders are Vasily/RA1ZZ
and Vasily/R7AL. The team will have 9 radio available with antennas, and
will be on 160-6 meters, including 60m, using CW, SSB and FT8 (N/M & F/H).
They will also make QO-100 satellite contacts. QSL Manger is Vasily/RA1ZZ.
All expedition logs will be uploaded to ClubLog (direct or by the Bureau)
and LoTW. Fast upload to LoTW for donors and sponsors. For sponsors and
donors, QSLs will be sent to their address automatically. Look for more
details to be forthcoming. The TY5RU Web page (still under-construction)
is available at: https://ty5ru.org

UKRAINIAN HEALTH REPORT. Your Editor received an E-mail from Gennady,
UX5UO, on March 16th, stating that he and his wife are OK in Kiev in
spite of the bombing every morning. He also states that almost all UT
stations are still QRT temporarily. OPDX and its readers send out our
thoughts and prayers to UX5UO, his family and country.

VP5, TURKS AND CAICOS (Reminder/Update). Operators John/AF3K and Ross/W2TT,
who canceled their operation last year due to Covid, will be active as
VP5/AF3K and VP5/W2TT, respectively, from Providenciales Island (NA-002)
between March 22-29th. Activity will include an entry in CQWW WPX SSB
Contest (March 26-27th) signing as VP5P. QSL via N2OO or ClubLog's OQRS.
All logs will be uploaded to LoTW, eQSL and ClubLog.

XI0, MEXICO (Special Callsign/Prefix). Ramon, XE1KK, will be using the
special callsign XI0X from Mexico City. The reason for the special Call-
sign/Prefix per Ramon, "Is to experiment with an attractive callsign.
This way I can call CQ on unusual times or modes and expect to have
callers. I disagree on the idea that once we work on a specific band/mode
exclude the possibility of another QSO, a no-dupe policy. As you are
aware this is quite common on digital." Ramon is expected to use the
callsign during the rest of the year. Activity will be mostly on the
Digital modes. QSL via LoTW and ClubLog only.

XV, VIETNAM. Thomas, DL7BO, is currently active as XV9K. Length of stay
is not known. Activity has been mainly on FT8/FT4 and 20/10 meters at
various times. QSL via DJ6TF.

YB, INDONESIA. Hans, YB2DX, will once again be active during the CQWW
WPX SSB Contest (March 26-27th) as a Single-Op/All-Band entry. QSL via
LoTW or direct to his home callsign.

Z8, SUDAN, Diya, YI1DZ/Z81D, is reportedly back in Juba, South Sudan,
and is expected to be active for the next six months.
QSL via ClubLog's
OQRS, LoTW, or via OM3JW.

ZB, GIBRALTAR. Gordon, MM0GOR/M0GOR, will be active as ZB2/M0GOR as a
portable VHF only station between March 25-28th. QSL via LoTW only. He
may also be active (along with other operators) using the ZB2BU callsign
which is the Gibraltar Amateur Radio Society (GRAS) callsign during the
CQWW WPX SSB Contest (March 26-27th) as a Multi-Single/Low-Power entry.
It is suggested to watch Twitter for his tweets at:
https://twitter.com/mm0gor

ZS, SOUTH AFRICA. Theunis, ZS2EC, and 3 other operators will be active
as ZS2PE from South Africa, (Zone 38) during the CQWW WPX SSB Contest
(March 26-27th) as a Multi-Op/Multi-Distributed entry. The operators
(members of the Port Elizabeth "PEARS" Amateur Radio Society) will be
operating on the following bands: 40/20/15/10m. Listen for QSL route.

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