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Ohio/Penn DX Bulletin No. 1179
The Ohio/Penn DX PacketCluster
DX Bulletin No. 1179
BID: $OPDX.1179
September 8, 2014
Editor Tedd Mirgliotta, KB8NW
Provided by BARF80.ORG (Cleveland, Ohio)
Thanks to the Northern Ohio Amateur Radio Society, Northern Ohio DX
Association, Ohio/Penn PacketCluster Network, AB5K & the AR TelNet Clusters
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News, RSGB IOTA Web Site, S59M, Sixitalia Weekly, TZ6BB, VA3RJ & ICPO,
the VHF-DX-Portal (MMMonVHF) and YF1AR for the following DX information.
**** EDITOR'S SPECIAL NOTE: Since OPDX Webmaster, John, K8YSE, is currently
on a "WESTERN GRID EXPEDITION" (Satellite - see OPDX.1178), the
bulletin will only be posted to the OPDX Web page as a "TXT" file.
Those who like reading the OPDX in HTML format will have to wait
until John returns or updates the Web page. Thanks for your under-
standing..... ADDED NOTE: John lost his LARSEN (through the glass)
2/440 antenna on the car, and can now only be tracked on APRS via
his cell phone as K8YSE-9.
DXCC COUNTRY/ENTITY REPORT: According to the AR-Cluster Network for the
week of Sunday, 31st-August, through Sunday, 7th-September there were 208
countries active. Countries available: 3A, 3B8, 3B9, 3D2, 3DA, 3W, 3X, 4J,
4L, 4O, 4S, 4X, 5B, 5N, 5R, 5T, 5W, 5Z, 6W, 6Y, 7Q, 7X, 8P, 8Q, 8R, 9A,
9H, 9J, 9K, 9M2, 9M6, 9V, 9Y, A4, A5, A6, A7, A9, AP, BV, BY, C3, C6, C9,
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, EU, EX, EY, EZ, F, FG, FK, FM,
FO, FR, 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, JT, JW, 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, PY0F, PZ, S0, S5, S7, SM, SP, ST, SU, SV, SV5,
SV9, T32, T7, T8, TA, TF, TG, TI, TK, TL, TT, TY, TZ, UA, UA2, UA9, UK,
UN, UR, V3, V4, V5, V7, V8, VE, VK, VP2E, VP2V, VP5, VP8, VP9, VQ9, VR,
VU, XE, XT, XU, XX9, YA, YB, YK, YL, YN, YO, YS, YU, YV, Z3, ZA, ZB, ZC4,
ZD7, ZD8, ZF, ZL, ZL9, 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".
4W, TIMOR LESTE. Operators Sei/JA7LU and Hiro/JA2VWG will be active as
4W6LU and 4W6DD, respectively, from Dili between September 22-29th.
Activity will be on 40/30/20/17/15/10/6 meters using SSB and RTTY. QSL
via their home callsign direct only.
AH0, MARIANA ISLANDS. Nobuaki, JA0JHQ/JH1QJU, will be active as AH0CO
from Saipan Island (IOTA OC-086) between September 12-16th. Activity will
be on 80-10 meters, and he also plans to be in the Worked All Europe DX
SSB Contest (September 13-14th). QSL via JA0JHQ, direct or by the JARL
Bureau.
C5, THE GAMBIA. Operators Steve/G3VMW, Alan/G3XAQ, Mark/M0DXR and Iain/
M0PCB will be active as C5X from the old "MW Radio Syd" site, near Banjul,
between January 15-26th (2015). Activity will be on 160-10 meters using
CW, SSB, RTTY and some PSK. The group also plans to do some activity in
the CQWW 160m Contest. They will have two stations with Elecraft K3 radios
with KPA-500 amplifiers using two Spiderbeams for HF, 160/80m verticals
on an 18m Spiderpole and dipoles/verticals for 40/30m. QSL Manager is
Charles, M0OXO. QSL via his OQRS <http://www.m0oxo.com/oqrs>, direct or
by the Bureau. Logs will be uploaded daily to ClubLog and LoTW.
C6, BAHAMAS. Alex, PY2WAS, will be active as C6AAS from Melia Hotel on
Cable Beach between October 4-8th. Activity will be holiday style,
especially during the nights on 30/20/17/15/12/10m on CW and SSB. QSL
via PY2WAS, by the Bureau or direct.
C9, MOZAMBIQUE. John, ZS5J, was once again active as C91J from Ponta de
Ouro for a 5 day stay between September 2-7th. Equipment on this trip was
a Flexradio Flex-3000, Icom IC-2KL amp and Icom IC-AT500 ATU, and the
antenna for all HF bands is a 43 ft. vertical with 8 radials going down
the sand dune to the beach below. QSL only direct to P.O. Box 102303,
Meerensee, 3901 SOUTH AFRICA (with 3 USDs and your QSL card, and you
will get a QSL card back direct via air mail). NO IRCs or Bureau QSLs.
ADDED NOTE: If you missed John this time around, he will be there again
in January 2015 for about a month with Beth, 2W0VOW/C91B.
CONTEST STATION AVAILABLE. Jeff, KU8E, a member of the PJ4A Contest Team,
reports: "There are many good contest weekends available at the PJ4G
Bonaire contest station for the Fall 2014 contest season. Check out
<http://www.pj4g.com> for more information. Bonaire is pretty easy to
get to with non-stop flights from the U.S. and Europe or connecting
flights via Curacao or Aruba. If you are into scuba diving this is one
of the best spots in the world."
CR3, MADEIRA. Members of the Madeira Contest Team will be active as CR3A
during the CQWW DX CW Contest (November 29-30th) as a Multi-Single entry.
Operators to be announced. QSL via LoTW or EA5GL.
CY0, SABLE ISLAND (Press Releases/Updates). [edited] Here is the latest
updates on the CY0C DXpedition scheduled for September 8th:
August 31st -- "The CY0C DXpedition team received some promising news
from Aaron Carpenter, the Operations Coordinator for Parks Canada-Sable
Island. Aaron reported to the team on Tuesday that Sable Island did
receive beneficial rains on Monday, September 1. He advised the aircraft
landing area is sufficiently firm and packed to allow normal flight
operations. As a reminder, with any flights to Sable Island, VFR con-
ditions are required at both Halifax and Sable Island. There is no runway
or lights to mark the landing area on the island. Now we must hope for
good VFR flying weather on Monday. Continue to check
<www.cy0dxpedition.com>
for the latest information."
September 6th -- "Everything continues to look good for the CY0C one-day
DXpedition on Monday, September 8. The team has received frequent updates
from Parks Canada and Maritime Air Charter. As of Saturday morning,
September 6, the landing area on Sable Island is a GO. The weather fore-
cast looks favorable at this point. The team will arrive at the Maritime
Air Charter hanger at 1030Z on Monday morning. A weigh-in of the three
operators and the DXpedition gear will be performed at that time. During
this time, Aaron Carpenter of Parks Canada-Sable Island will be conducting
the final check of the runway and will confirm if cross-winds are an
issue. Aaron will report to Maritime Air and a final decision will be
made as to suitability to fly. The CY0C team is very appreciative to
Parks Canada and Maritime Air Charter in helping to make this challenging
DXpedition possible..... 73, Murray Adams, WA4DAN"
DX MAGAZINE'S "2014 MOST WANTED" SURVEY. Carl, N4AA, Editor of QRZ DX and
The DX Magazine, reports: "The DX Magazine is celebrating its SILVER (25th)
anniversary this year. I am pleased to note that the first DX Magazine's
Most Wanted Survey was reported in the October 1989 issue. It's been
conducted every year since then, making this its 25th anniversary. Is that
a record ? ? I am pleased to announce that the 2014 Most Wanted Survey is
now on-line and ready for use and it will remain active until on or about
October 15th. It was also published in the current issue of the magazine,
which is in the mail at this time. Please pass along the information to
your friends and encourage them to participate, so we can get the most
input possible." The URL for the survey is:
http://www.dxpub.com/survey/survey2014.html
E3, ERITREA (Update/Press Release - Tentative schedules – Eritrea QRV).
Jay, JA1TRC, reports: "Zorro will leave Japan in the morning of Sunday
14th September, and scheduled to arrive Asmara on Monday 15th at 03:15
local time (UTC+3). He plans to set-up the station/antenna after arrival
at hotel in the morning, or evening after a meeting.
He will be occupied by full of meetings during Tuesday 16th to Friday
19th. Very little chance for QRV.
On Saturday 20th and Sunday 21st, there will be a good chance for him
to QRV about 20 hours max if he decides not to sleep, HI HI.
He plans to shut down the station in the evening of Monday 22nd, and
leave hotel at night. Then he will leave Asmara at 04:15 local time. He
should be back in Japan at noon on Wednesday 24th September 2014."
E6, NIUE (Update). Haru, JA1XGI, has announced his next operation will be
from Niue (OC-040) between December 1-6th. He will depart from Tokyo on
November 28th to Sydney and transiting at Auckland. Then he will go to
Niue on Saturday of November 30th. Haru will pick up his license at Telecom
Niue on December 1st, and his expected callsign will be E6XG. Activity will
be on 160-10 meters, looking for EU/NA on lower bands. Mode will be CW
(mainly), SSB and the Digital. Suggested frequencies are:
CW - 1815, 3525, 7025, 10105, 14015, 18080, 21015, 24895 and 28015 kHz
SSB - 7145, 14175, 18135, 21260, 24940 and 28450 kHz
RTTY - 7045, 10140, 14088, 18102, 21088, 24915 and 28088 kHz
QSL via his home callsign, direct or by the Bureau. An OQRS will be
available on ClubLog. He now has a new E6XG Web page at:
http://island.geocities.jp/niuevacation/index.htm
He also has a E6XG Blog page at: http://e6xg.yolasite.com
EF8, CANARY ISLANDS. Jaime, WP3A, will be active as EF8U from the Las
Palmas Contest Club radio station (EA8URL) on Gran Canaria Island (AF-004)
during the CQWW DX SSB Contest (October 25-26th) as a Single-Op/All-Band/
Low-Power/Assisted entry. QSL via LoTW or direct to EA8URE.
FR, REUNION ISLAND. Operators Willi/DJ7RJ and Sven/DJ2CW will be active
as FR/homecall from Reunion Island starting September 30th. Activity will
be on 160-10 meters using CW and SSB. Sven will only stay October 8th,
while Willi will stay until October 30th. QSL via their home callsign.
GD6, ISLE OF MAN. Chris, GM3WOJ (ZL1CT), will once again be active as
GD6IA from the contest station <http://www.gd6ia.com/> on the I.O.M.
during the CQWW DX CW Contest (November 29-30th) as a Single-Op/All-Band/
High-Power entry. QSL via GD6IA, direct only to: GD6IA, PO Box 1, PEEL
City, Isle of Man IM5 1XG, British Islands. No QSL Bureau - No eQSL -
No LoTW.
IOTA NEWS..............
AF-019. (Update to OPDX.1153) The IG9Y Lampedusa Contest Team will
continue the fun of last year and enter in this year's CQWW DX
CW+SSB Contests from the same northern location on the Island
of Lampedusa - ZONE 33 (African Italy) with two international
Multi/Multi teams of about 30 operators in total using the new
callsign: IO9Y. All info can be found on the IG9Y-LCT Web site
at: http://ig9y.com
ADDED NOTE: IG9Y is a lone African Entity that counts in the
CQDX Marathon!!!
OC-021. Budi, YF1AR, is now active as YF1AR/p for the next several
weeks on the weekends from Java Island. His activity will be
dedicated to 80m night-time operations and during his sparetime
on 40m daytime. He mentions that his antenna is a vertical
full size on a 20m aluminium tubing put over the sea, 20m
away from the beach on the Java Sea. Radio is a Yaesu FT450D
with tuner using 100 watts. QSL via N2OO or use the OQRS on
ClubLog. For more details and updates, see:
http://www.yf1ar.com/2014/09/yf1arp-...-80m-band.html
OC-133. Saty, JE1JKL, will once again be active as 9M6NA from Labuan
Island, East Malaysia, during the CQWW DX CW Contest (November
29-30th) as a Single-Op/All-Band/High-Power entry. QSL via
LoTW, or to JE1JKL, by the Bureao or direct. To see his station,
visit: http://jsfc.org/je1jkl/9m6na.html
LA-QRP-IOTA-EXPEDITION. Frank, DH0JAE, will be active as LA/DH0JAE from
several Norway IOTAs between September 8-20th. IOTAs mentioned are Donna
Island (EU-062), Froya Island (EU-036), More OG Romsdal County Center Group
(EU-056) and More OG Romsdal County South Group (EU-079). Frank states,
"For the expedition your paper-QSL is not needed. I take these for my fun
and for the hams in the world." QSL via his home callsign, direct (EU 0.75
EURO, DX 1 IRC or 1 green stamp) --- all others return via Bureau. He does
use LoTW. A log search is available via ClubLog:
https://secure.clublog.org/logsearch/LA/DH0JAE
NH0, MARIANA ISLANDS. Koji, JL3RDC, will be active as NH0DX from Saipan
during the CQ WW DX SSB Contest (October 25-26th) as a Single-Op/All-
Band/Low-Band entry. QSL via JL3RDC direct ONLY (no Bureau).
PROPAGATION FORECAST/REPORT (September 8-14th)....
Sept/08th HN Sept/11th AN Sept/13th AN
Sept/09th AN Sept/12th AN Sept/14th AN
Sept/10th AN
SOLAR REFERENCE KEYS/INDEXES AND GEOMAGNETIC REFERENCE
ÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿ
ÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿ NORMALITY GEOMAG K Values Alpha
----------------- ------ -------- ------
AN - Above Normal Quiet Kÿ1 0-7
HN - High Normal Unsettled Kÿ 8-15
LN - Low Normal Active Kÿ 16-29
BN - Below Normal Minor Storm Kÿ 30-49
DIS - Disturbed Major Storm Kÿ 50-99
VRY DIS - Very Disturbed Severe Storm Kÿ9 100-400
PY0F, FERNANDO DE NORONHA. Andre, PP6ZZ, will once again be active as
PY0FF from Fernando de Noronha (SA-003, DIB OC-01, WLOTA 1208, WWFF
PYFF-016) between September 18-25th). Activity will be on 80-10 meters
using CW, SSB and the Digital modes. QSL via W9VA or by LoTW. ADDED
NOTES: Leo, PP1CZ, will be joining Andre, and is expected to use the
callsign PY0F/PP1CZ. QSL him direct or on LoTW. Check out the pictures
of his 2013/2014 operations on QRZ.com.
PZ5, SURINAME. Isao, JH1ROJ/KG8XV, will be active as PZ5AA from Ramon's,
PZ5RA, rental shack in Paramaribo between September 20-25th. Activity
will be on all bands and modes (CW/SSB/RTTY). QSL via JA1HGY, direct or
by the Bureau. See QRZ.com for details. Log will be uploaded to ClubLog
and LoTW (end of October).
QSL INFO AND NEWS.....................
QSL-INFO from DB0SDX (September 7th)
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5Q7Y via DL8AW II1IAST via IK1RKN T6YA via F5OGL
5Q1A/P via OZ5ESB II9IAIQ via IT9CFP T7/9A2GA via 9A2GA
8Q7AF via EA1AF LZ37MP via LZ1KCP T7/9A5YY via 9A5YY
BI4SSB via BA4TB MA5DWW via MM5DWW T77BL via T70A
DL0VE/P via DF1BT OA4/XQ3SA via XQ3SA TA4/DJ5MN via DJ5MN
EG1SDC via EA1AUM OL1M via OK1EW TM0AAW via F8DVD
EG3SDC via EA1AUM OM/SQ9PND via SQ9PND TM27NN via F5KTU
EG5PAT via EA5FBD OP0P via ON6DP TM3RCA via NK2F or OQRS
EG5SDC via EA1AUM OR5T via ON4ALY TM6CL via F8CPV
EG7BWC via EB7DX OZ/DL1BWU/P via DL1BWU TM70LY via F8KLY
EG9SDC via EA1AUM PA70AIRBORNE via PA9RF TX4A via VE3LYC
EM0I via UT2IZ PA70PARA via PA1WBU UN/RV3IG via RV3IG
F/ON5OF via ON5OF PA73EBP via PA3EBP UP6P via UN7PBY
HF37SONDA via SP9HTY PA73LOU via PA0LOU YB9/DJ7XJ via OZ7XJ
HF440W via SP7KED PG200KMAR via PA9LUC YO/PB2T/P via PB2T
HF70OMG via SP9KGC RA/UY6IM via UY6IM (d) YP7P via YO7LFV
IA5/IW1CKM via IW1CKM SO37SONDA via SO5MAX YP8T via YO8KGA
IC8/DF1XC via DF1XC SZ8XIO via SV8FCU (d) YS1/NP3J via EA5GL
(e) eQSL only (d) direct only (B) Bureau only (L) LoTW only
(O) OQRS only (C) ClubLog only
LoTW NEWS. It was announced this past week by Larry, K1IED, the Antarctica
QSL Manager, that U.S. Antarctic stations KC4AAA, KC4AAC and KC4USV are
now using LoTW. Logs over the past two years, as well some older logs,
have been uploaded to LoTW. It was also mentioned that other older logs
could be uploaded in the future.
OLD QSL COLLECTION (Update). Jean Michel, F6AJA, wants to remind everyone
to visit the Les Nouvelles DX (LNDX) Web page to see more than 12000 old
QSL cards in several different albums/galleries. This site contains:
- The ten most wanted DXCC entities (2004 to 2013) with more than
300 QSLs
- At least one card for each 60 deleted DXCC countries (more than
1500+ QSLs)
- Nearest the totality of current prefixes, disappeared now (more
than 4100+ QSLs)
- Album for stations from North Africa 1945-1962 (400+ QSLs)
- More than 900 QSLs from the Antarctic bases.
- With 270 QSLs from the TAAF (Terres Australes and Antarctiques
Francaises).
- More than 400 QSLs for the rare French Pacific Islands such as
FK/C, FO/C, FO/A, FO/M, FO/C and FW
- More than 100 cards from Eparses Islands such as FR/B/E/G/J/T
- The FG, FM, FP, FS, FY stations from 1945 to 1969
- More than 1700 cards for the old timer with more than 130 countries
before 1945.
- Cards from the French Department before 1945.
- At least one card from each of the states in the U.S. before 1945.
The URL address for the Web site is: http://LesNouvellesDX.free.fr
Some cards are still needed for the collection, and your particip-
ation is welcome. Only a ".jpg" file (both side of the card) is required.
Please visit the site and give them your comments by sending an E-mail
to:
QSL RECEIVED VIA LoTW: 4W/N1YC, AM07IZJ, DK2WU, HI3TEJ, HK1T, HV0A,
KC4AAA, KC4AAC, KC4USV, KH7M, MJ0LEL, PR7AR, PX8I, SV1PMR, UA9MA, UN3GX
and ZR9C
QSLS RECEIVED VIA MAIL: 5J0R, A25DJ, BD4FFM, CX2BR, CX9AU, EA5IDG,
EA9/DL2RVL, EY7AD, GB2LGR, JR6KE/6, JY4CI, K2G, K2H, K2I, MJ0EXV,
RZ1OA, S9TF, TA0/DF8DX, VP2ETE and WA2FIJ/KH5K
QSLS RECEIVED VIA THE BUREAU: 3B8MM, 4Z1UF, 5B4AII, 9M2TO, CT3KN,
DH0GHU, DL4MCF, DM3HZN, E51KBR, E51PJT, G3ZCH, GJ6UW, HB30OK, HB9EFX,
IZ3ETU, JA8CMC, OH4RF, OK8YD, OM7LM, SM7BHM, SV2FWV, TF/G3TXF, TI8/AA1M
and XF2E
S7, SEYCHELLES. Christian "Chris", HB9LCA, will be active as S79LCA from
the Seychelles between September 6-27th. While there, he plans to activate
three of Seychelles islands. Activity will be on 40-6 meters using mostly
CW with some SSB, but no Digital modes. QSL via his home callsign, direct
(see QRZ.com) or by the Bureau.
SPECIAL EVENT (Highway to a DX Party!). The Citrus Belt Amateur Radio
Club of San Bernardino, California, will once again host (probably one
of the most fun special event activities) the 15th annual "Route 66 On
The Air" special event between September 6-14th. The purpose of this event
is to offer amateur radio operators a fun way to "Relive the Ride" of their
own memories of Route 66, and to celebrate the highway's 84th anniversary.
The U.S. Highway 66 established in 1926, was the first major improved
highway to link the west coast with the nations heartland. Through stories,
songs, and TV shows, the highway came to symbolize the spirit of the
freedom of the open road, inspiring many to see America. Look for the
following 21 stations (two are rovers) operating in or around the major
cities along the old "Route 66" from Santa Monica, California, to Chicago,
Illinois:
Stations City Clubs/Individuals
-------- -------------------- -------------------------
W6A Santa Monica, CA Westside Amateur Radio Club
W6B Los Angeles, CA Westside Amateur Radio Club
W6C San Bernardino, CA Citrus Belt Amateur Radio Club
W6D Victorville, CA Victor Valley Amateur Radio Club
W6E Barstow, CA Barstow Amateur Radio Club
W6F Kingman, AZ Hualapai Amateur Radio Club
W6G Flagstaff, AZ Northern Arizona DX Association
W6H Albuquerque, NM New Mexico Amateur Radio Alliance
W6I Amarillo, TX Chapter 141, QCWA
W6J Elk City, OK Marvin Gorden, KC9VF
W6K Oklahoma City, OK W6K Oklahoma City
W6L Tulsa, OK Tulsa Amateur Radio Club
W6M Riverton, KS Jim Cochran, K0RH
W6N Joplin, MO Joplin Amateur Radio Club
W6O Lebanon, MO Lebanon Amateur Radio Club
W6P St. Louis, MO St. Louis Amateur Radio Club
W6Q Chicago, IL Six Meter Club of Chicago
W6R Spreingfield, MO Southwest Missouri Amateur RC
W6U Pontiac, IL Illinois Radio League
ROVER STATIONS
----------------
W6S ROVER 1 Northern Arizona DX Association
W6T ROVER 2 Northern Arizona DX Association
Special event stations are expected to be found in the vicinity of the
following frequencies. (Look for digital modes in the standard band segments
for such mode) All frequencies +/- QRM:
CW - 3533, 7033, 10110, 14033, 18080, 21033, 24900, 28033 and 50033 kHz
SSB - 3866, 7266, 14266, 18164, 21366, 24966, 28466 and 50166 kHz
Digi - 3580, 7070, 10140, 14070, 18100, 21070, 24920 and 28120 kHz
R66 MOBILE Operations - Any amateurs operating while actually driving
along Route 66 during the special event period are encouraged to
take part in "Route 66 On The Air", by using the designation
"mobile 66" for SSB or "/m66" for CW after their callsigns. All
other amateur radio operators are welcome to contact these mobile
operators.
REPEATERS - Some of the participating clubs will also be operating this
event from their local VHF/UHF repeaters. Check the ARRL repeater
guide for possible repeater frequencies, if your in the local area.
Each participating club will issue their own QSL card commemorating
this event. QSL information is available on the Web at:
http://www.w6jbt.org/2013site/qsl-ca...est-guidelines
http://www.w6jbt.org/2013site/qsl-ca...bsite-addresse
s
For more details about the event and the certificate that is available,
please visit the "Route 66 OTA Site" at:
http://www.w6jbt.org/2013site/route-66-on-the-air/
http://www.w6jbt.org/2013site/certif...st-guidelines/
SV8/SW8, GREECE (IOTA Op). Gabi, HA1YA, will join Laci, HA0HW (SW8WW), on
Thassos Island (EU-174), Greece, on September 16th, and will operate as
SV8/HA1YA mostly on 6 and 2 meters with his IC-9100 and delta loop on 6m
and 9 element yagi on 2m. There will be some operations on the HF bands
expected as well. On September 24th, Gabi and his family will be moving
down to Limnos Island (EU-049) and will stay there for a few more days
(until October 1st) to try to find a good VHF QTH for his next operation
during the 2015 summer.
TK, CORSICA. Paul, G4BKI (VP9KF), will be active from Corsica Island
(EU-014, WW Loc. JN42qb) between October 6th and March 16th (2015).
He will use the callsign TK/G4BKI for the first 90 days, and then he
expects to have a TK4 callsign/license afterwards. For more details
and updates, visit: http://tk.g4bki.com
TZ6BB QRT. Fernando, EA4BB/TZ6BB, informs OPDX: "I have been reassigned
to Nigeria and I will go there next Monday (9/8/2014). I was kind of
expecting this, though not so soon. This means, unfortunately, that TZ6BB
will go QRT on Sunday evening (9/7/2014). I will still come back to Mali
by mid November or so, for a few days, but my task then will be to dis-
mantle the station, pack up all my things and then return to 5N land to
stay. I will of course do my best to be on the air from there, but I need
first to sort a license, QTH, station etc. Not sure how long that is going
to take but I'm afraid it won't happen overnight. I am leaving some of my
radio equipment (including a nice HF transceiver) behind, here in Mali,
as a little present to a local ham in the hope he will keep Mali active
on the bands in the future. Let's see what happens."
V5, NAMIBIA. Sebastian, OE3SZA, will be active as V5/OE3SZA from Namibia
between October 29th and November 11th. Activity will be SSB only running
QRP with an Yaesu FT-817. QSL via OE3SZA, direct or by the OEVSV Bureau.
V6, MICRONESIA. Operators Sho/JA7HMZ (V63DX) and Akio/JA7ZP (V63ZP) will
once again be active from Pohnpei Island (OC-010) between November 28th
and December 4th. Activity will be on all bands and modes. Sho will be
looking for EU on 160m. QSL via their home callsigns. Also, look for both
operators to be in CQWW DX CW Contest (November 29-30th) -- Sho signing
V6A as a Single-Op/All-Band entry, and Akio signing V63ZP as a Single-Op/
Single-Band (??m) entries. Again, QSL via their home callsigns.
VP2, ANGUILLA. Masa, JN3NFQ, will be active as VP2EIM from Anguilla
(NA-022) between November 23-30th. Activity will be on 80-10 meters
using CW, SSB and RTTY. He will also participate in the CQWW DX CW
Contest (November 29-30th). QSL via JA1HGY, direct or use his OQRS.
For more details and updates, see: http://qsl.net/vp2eim
http://www.qrz.com/db/VP2EIM
VP9, BERMUDA. Les, N1SV, will once again be active as VP9I from Ed/VP9GE's
QTH at the Hamilton Parish apartments on Bermuda (NA-005) <see the Web
page at: http://vp9ge.com > for the CQWW DX SSB Contest (October 25-26th).
He is usually on as a Single-Op/All-Band/Low-Power entry. QSL via WW3S.
Prior to the contest (starting October 22nd), look for Les to sign as
VP9/N1SV. QSL via his home callsign. An OQRS and log search is available
on CLubLog.
XR0Y, EASTER ISLAND (Update). A team of Japanese operators will be active
as XR0YJ from Hare Kapone on Easter Island between January 9-17th, (2015).
Operators mentioned are Tatsuo/JA3ARJ, Masumi/JA3AVO, Shozo/JA3HJI, Jusei/
JA3IVU, Kunio/JH3LSS, YL Hiroko/JH3PBL and Shima/JI3DNN. Some of these
operators are from the Lord Howe Island DXpedition last year. Activity
will be holiday style on 80-6 meters using CW, SSB and the Digital modes.
QSL via the operator's instructions. For more details and updates, watch
the following: http://www.nakade.jp/ce0y.htm
http://ja3avo.blog81.fc2.com
XT, BURKINA FASO. Ivaylo, LZ1CLM, is now active as XT2CML from Bobo-
Dioulasso until September 30th. Activity will be on all HF bands using
CW and SSB. Equipment is a FT-857 with 100w, into an off-center Dipole
20m long. QSL via LZ1CLM, direct or by the LZ QSL Bureau.
ZD9, TRISTAN DA CUNHA ISLAND (Update). Operators Paul/ZS1S and Nigel/G3TXF,
currently on the ship, "SA Agulhas II", will be active as ZD9ZS (SSB) and
ZD9XF (CW) from Tristan da Cunha (AF-029) between September 10th and October
3rd. QSL ZD9ZS via ZS1S and ZD9XF via G3TXF. ADDED NOTE: There is a Tristan
da Cunha "YAHOO Group List", and it lists the departure of the "SA Agulhas
II" and its passagers at:
https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/...ions/messages/
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ZD9, GOUGH ISLAND. A few sources are reporting that David, ZS1BCE (ex-ZS8Z),
will be active as ZD9A from Gough Island (AF-030). David is apparently on
the same ship, "SA Agulhas II", as Paul/ZS1S and Nigel/G3TXF are on, and
is expected to take over the radio duties from Pierre, ZS1HF/ZD9M. His
length of stay, bands and modes of activities were not mentioned. QSL
via ZS1LS.
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