The Ohio/Penn Dx PacketCluster
DX Bulletin No. 1476
BID: $OPDX.1476
August 10, 2020
Editor Tedd Mirgliotta, KB8NW
Provided by BARF80.ORG (Cleveland, Ohio)
Written/Sent from Strongsville, Ohio

Thanks to the Northern Ohio Amateur Radio Society, Northern Ohio DX
Association, Ohio/Penn PacketCluster Network, the AB5K's AR Cluster
Networks, NJ1Q & W1AW, WB2REM, WO2N, NG3K & ADXO, W3UR & The Daily DX,
K7BHM, 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, JA1DFK/JF6OJX/KH7J, RN3RQ, Sixitalia Weekly, VA3RJ & ICPO,
VK6CQ/VK0LD and XE1KK for the following DX information.

DXCC COUNTRY/ENTITY REPORT: According to the AR-Cluster Network for the
week of Sunday, 2nd/Aug, through Sunday, 9th/August there were 200 countries
active. Countries available: 3B8, 3D2, 3DA, 3W, 4J, 4L, 4O, 4S, 4U1U, 4X,
5B, 5H, 5R, 5T, 5Z, 6Y, 7X, 8P, 8Q, 9A, 9G, 9H, 9J, 9K, 9L, 9M2, 9M6, 9Q,
9V, 9Y, A2, A4, A6, A7, A9, AP, BV, BY, C3, C9, CE, CE0Y, CE9, CM, CN, CP,
CT, CT3, CU, CX, D2, D4, DL, DU, E5/s, E7, EA, EA6, EA8, EA9, EI, EK, EL,
EP, ER, ES, EU, EX, EY, F, FG, FK, FM, FO, FR, FS, FY, G, GD, GI, GJ, GM,
GU, GW, HA, HB, HB0, HC, HI, HK, HL, HP, HR, HS, HZ, I, IS, J6, J7, JA,
JT, JY, K, KH0, KH2, KH6, KL, KP2, KP4, LA, LU, LX, LY, LZ, OA, OD, OE,
OH, OH0, OJ0, OK, OM, ON, OX, OY, OZ, P2, P4, PA, PJ2, PJ4, PJ5, PJ7, PY,
PZ, S0, S2, S5, S7, SM, SP, ST, SU, SV, SV5, SV9, T2, T5, T7, TA, TF, TG,
TI, TK, TR, TT, TU, TZ, UA, UA2, UA9, UK, UN, UR, V3, V4, V5, V7, V8, VE,
VK, VP2E, VP2M, VP8, VP9, VR, VU, XE, XW, YA, YB, YI, YJ, YL, YN, YO, YS,
YU, YV, Z3, Z6, ZA, ZB, ZD7, ZD8, ZF, ZL, ZL7, ZP, ZS

* PLEASE NOTE: The report "could" contain "Pirate/SLIM" operations or
 more likely a "BUSTED CALLSIGN". As always, you never know - "Work
 First Worry Later".

6E, MEXICO. Ramon, XE1KK, will be using a unique and special callsign
6E6E until December 31st. He did explains that this callsign is a one
time only, non renewable callsign from the Mexican authorities. He plans
to use it in the CQWW DX SSB Contest in October and possible other con-
tests. Most of his activity outside of the contests will be on FT8/FT4,
using 160-6 meters. QSL via LoTW only. If he gets another special
callsign for next year it will necessary need to be different.

9G, GHANA (Reminder). Matteo, IZ4YGS, will once again be active as 9G5GS
from Sanzule, Sanzule, Ellembelle District, Western Region (WW Loc. IJ84SX),
Ghana, in the jungle among palm trees and swamps, snakes and crocodiles, a
few hundred meters from the ocean between August 8th and September
15th. Activity will be limited to his spare time (usually on "almost
every evening", between 2100-0000z) on 160-10 meters using mostly FT8
(F/H) and SSB, with a Yaesu FT-891 and 100 watts into a vertical antenna.
On FT8 (Fox-Hound Mode) the suggested frequencies are: 3590, 7056, 10131,
14090, 18095, 21091, 24926 and 28091 kHz. On FT8 (Standard Mode) on the
standard frequencies; PLEASE SEND REPORT FIRST, not the Loc. He will also
be active through the QO-100 geostationary satellite, USB mode. He will
update daily to ClubLog. QSL via LoTW, IZ4YGS direct or eQSL.

ALL VP8 ANTARCTIC LICENCES CANCELLED! Alan, VK6CQ/VK0LD (and until recently,
the holder of VP8PJ for the last 44 years!), passed on the following info:
 Britain's desire to maintain its claim over its slice of the Antarctic
plus the South Shetlands, South Orkneys, South Georgia and the South Sand-
wich Islands is fast waning, it would seem.
 All existing VP8 'lifetime' amateur radio licensees for these regions
have recently been abruptly canceled by the body responsible for issuing
them (the Falkland Islands Government) and there are no longer pro-
visions in place to issue new licenses for these regions as the VP8 prefix
apparently now only applies to the Falkland Islands.
 Anyone planning a future DXpedition to any of these five entities will
now have to get a license from either Buenos Aires or Santiago instead.
 The reasoning behind this astonishing action remains unclear.
 The last known licensed operation was VP8PJ from the South Orkneys
earlier this year.
 Meanwhile, in the Falklands themselves, all 'lifetime' licenses held
by overseas amateurs have also been canceled in the same manner and
such licenses are now reserved exclusively for permanent residents.
Visiting amateurs to the Falklands will now only be issued a temporary
licence for the duration of their visit.
 Note that the Falklands do not participate in CEPT and operating as
VP8/Homecall is not legal there.
 Anyone wishing to protest this action or make representations can
contact:
 The Communications Regulator
 Attorney General's Chambers
 Stanley
 Falkland Islands FIQQ 1ZZ
 South Atlantic

 Email: regulator.telecoms@sec.gov.fk
 Tel: + 500 28459
 www.regulatorfi.org.fk

 For updates, see: www.openfalklands.co.uk

CB33, CHILE (Special Event). Members of the Radio Club Eternautas (CE3ETR)
are now active as CB33M until October 13th. Activity is to commemorate
the 10th anniversary of the August 2010, landslide in a mine in the
north part of Chile (Atacama Desert) where 33 miners were trapped
for 3 months until their rescue was carried out. Operations will be on
80m-70cms using CW, SSB and the Digital modes (FT8/FT4, JS8, RTTY, PSK31
and SSTV). QSL via PO BOX 12096, Santiago, Chile.

IOTA NEWS. The following are IOTA operations that were active this past
week between August 3-8th (as per the DXCluster):

 IOTA Callsign Island/GROUP Bands/Modes
 ------ ---------- ------------- ------------
 AF-003 ZD8RY ASCENSION 20m; SSB
 AF-004 EA8ACW CANARY 30m; Digi
 AF-004 EA8JK CANARY 20m; SSB
 AF-004 EA8RH CANARY 30m; Digi
 AS-007 JH1GEX HONSHU 20M; CW
 AS-007 JI3MJK HONSHU 30m; Digi
 AF-014 CT3MD MADEIRA 30m; Digi
 AF-016 FR1GZ REUNION 17m; FT8
 AF-018 IH9YMC PANTELLERIA 17m; Digi
 AF-049 3B8CW MAURITIUS 17m; Digi
 AS-003 4S6NCH SRI LANKA 30m; Digi
 AS-003 4S7JL/MM SRI LANKA 20m; SSB
 AS-015 9M2TO PINANG STATE 30m; FT8
 AS-019 9V1YC SINGAPORE 30m; Digi
 AS-045 HL5FUA ULLEUNG 40m; Digi
 AS-047 JS6TWW DAITO 17m; Digi
 EU-001 SV5/DL2JRM DODECANESE 20/12m; CW
 EU-001 SV5/DL5CG DODECANESE 30m; Digi
 EU-002 OH0JV ALAND 30/17m; FT8
 EU-005 G4UJS GREAT BRITAIN 40m; Digi
 EU-005 G8MIA GREAT BRITAIN 30m; Digi
 EU-005 GB1945PJ GREAT BRITAIN 20m; SSB
 EU-005 GM7TUD SCOTLAND 30m; Digi
 EU-013 GJ6WRI JERSEY 30m; Digi
 EU-013 GJ7LJJ/P JERSEY 40m; SSB
 EU-015 SV9CAF CRETE 30m; Digi
 EU-017 IW4EBS/ID9 EOLIE 40m; SSB
 EU-024 IM0/IZ2AJE SARDINIA 20m; CW
 EU-030 OZ1NKS/P BORNHOLM 80m; SSB 
 EU-036 LA/DL2SWW SOR-TRONDELAG/MORE OR 40/20m; CW
 EU-036 LA/DF9FM SOR-TRONDELAG/MORE OR 20m; SSB
 EU-036 LA/DF9TM SOR-TRONDELAG/MORE OR 40/20m; SSB
 EU-041 IM0/IU4HRJ MADDALENA 40m; SSB
 EU-041 IM0/IZ2AJE MADDALENA 40/20/17m; SSB/CW
 EU-065 F/LX1NO/P BRETAGNE 20/17/15m; CW/Digi
 EU-067 SV1QXU/8 KYKLADES 20m; SSB 
 EU-069 EA5RM COLUMBRETES 12M; Digi
 EU-076 LA7GIA/P LOFOTEN 20m; CW
 EU-096 OH3OJ/1 LANSI-SOUMI 40m; Digi
 EU-115 MI0TIP/P IRELAND 20m; SSB
 EU-116 GD1JNB ISLE OF MAN 40m; SSB
 EU-116 MD0CCE ISLE OF MAN 30m; Digi
 EU-117 UB1AOA/P GULF OF FINLAND N 20m; SSB
 EU-128 DF1HF/p SCHESWIG-HOLSTEIN STATE E 20m; CW
 EU-128 DL9MDW/P SCHESWIG-HOLSTEIN STATE E 20m; Digi
 EU-175 CU3AC CENTRAL 30m; Digi
 EU-175 CU3HN CENTRAL 20m; Digi/SSB
 EU-181 LZ1UBO BUGARIA 30m; Digi
 NA-015 CO2QU CUBA 30m; Digi
 NA-015 CO8WN CUBA 40m; Digi
 NA-016 ZF1EJ CAYMAN 80/40m; Digi
 NA-052 N1UL FL STATE SW 30m; Digi
 NA-072 HP1CDW PANAMA 17m; Digi
 NA-096 HI8RD HISPANIOLA 30m; Digi
 NA-099 WP4J PUERTO RICO 30m; Digi
 NA-102 FG8OJ GUADELOUPE 40/20m; Digi
 NA-108 J69DS ST. LUCIA 40/30m; Digi
 NA-137 W1HMM ME STATE W 20m; SSB
 OC-001 VK1MA AUSTRALIA 30m; Digi
 OC-001 VK2WJ AUSTRALIA 30/17m; Digi
 OC-001 VK3HJ AUSTRALIA 17m; Digi
 OC-001 VK3VM AUSTRALIA 20m; Digi
 OC-006 VK7CMV TASMANIA 30m; Digi
 OC-013 E51JD RAROTONGA 20m; SSB
 OC-016 3D2AG VITI LEVU AND VANUA LEVU 30m; Digi
 OC-021 YB0IBM JAVA 20m; SSB
 OC-032 FK8CE NEW CALEDONIA 30m; Digi
 OC-036 ZL2IFB NZ NORTH 30m; Digi
 OC-036 ZL3IO NZ NORTH 15m; Digi
 OC-036 ZL4YL NZ NORTH 15m; Digi
 OC-129 DU6GG GUIMARAS 17m; Digi
 OC-134 ZL3GAV NZ SOUTH 17m; Digi
 OC-134 ZL3NB NZ SOUTH 30/17m; Digi
 SA-012 YV7WGA ISLA DE MARGARITA 17m; Digi

 ** Thanks to the individuals who put the island/group and mode
 on their QSNs on the PacketCluster reports....

 EU-055. (Reminder) Operators Holger/DH3RN and Benny/DH7RG will once
 again be active as LA/DH3RN and LA/DH7RG from Bomlo Island
 (WW Loc. JO29PS), Norway, between August 14-24th. PLEASE NOTE
 that due to the current COVID-19 situation changes can happen
 (watch QRZ.com for updates). Activity will be on 80-10 meters
 using SSB and FT8/FT4. QSL via their home callsign, direct,
 by the Bureau or ClubLog.

 EU-117. There were reports of YL Raisa, UB1AOA, being active as UB1AOA/P
 from Malyy Vysotskiy Island on 20 meters SSB (mostly on 14188
 kHz between 1413-1644z) on August 7th. QSL via OH7ELK. It is
 suggested to watch her FaceBook page for updates at:
 https://www.facebook.com/YLRaisa
 Also a video on YouTube.com:
 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K-BuvCSdhCM&t=93s

 NA-085. Wey, K8EAB, will once again be active as K4I from St. George
 Island (USI FL007S, WW Loc. Grid EL79), Florida, between Sep-
 tember 6-8th. Activity will be on 40/30/20 meters using mostly
 FT8 (other modes possible). QSL via ClubLog.

 PLEASE NOTE: Since the Webmasters of the new  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, OGASAWARA. Makoto, JI5RPT, will once again be active as JD1BLY from
Chichijima Island (AS-031) between October 3-6th. The schedule may change
depending on the status of COVID-19. Activity will be on 630-6 meters
using CW, SSB and the Digital modes (NO 6m EME). He states that he will
focus on the "630m band", 160m (SSB), the satellite (RS-44), FT8 on the
HF bands. "630m Band" will be active mainly on JT9 mode. QSL via his home
callsign JI5RPT. His log search will be available on his Web site at:
 http://www.ji5rpt.com/jd1
He will also use Twitter to inform his real-time activities at:
 http://twitter.com/jd1bly

N7, UNITED STATES (Special Event). Look for special event station N7C
to be active between August 11-15th. Activity is the 16th annual special
event station's celebrations of the "Navajo Code Talkers", normally from
Window Rock, AZ, on the 14th of every August. However, because of the
COVID-19 outbreak, the Reservation is closed to normal activities. With
the help of Herb Goodluck, N7HG (who's father was a Code Talker), and
three other operators, the SES will be on the air from home stations:
(Ray-W7USA, John-W5PDW and Bob-K7BHM). QSL to Herb, N7HG or N7C, at the
QRZ.com address.

NCDXF NEWS (Summer Newsletter). The 2020 NCDXF Summer Newsletter is now
available online at: http://www.ncdxf.org/newsletters/2020-SUMMER.pdf
Some highlights include:
 * VP8PJ South Orkney Islands - by Gene Spinelli/K5GS, and Dave Lloyd/K3EL
 * ZK3A DXpedition to Tokelau by Adrian Ciuperca, KO8SCA
 * NCDXF VP Ned Stearns, AA7A, inducted to CQ DX Hall of Fame
 * And Much More.....

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

PROPAGATION FORECAST/REPORT (August 10-16th).......
 Aug/10th HN Aug/13th AN Aug/15th AN
 Aug/11th AN Aug/14th AN Aug/16th AN
 Aug/12th 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
 * 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) (August 8th)
 -------------------------------------------------------------------------
 6E6E via 6E6E (L) HF100BW via SP3POB OK/DL3VTA/P via DL3VTA
 9A/DC5ME via DC5ME HG6Y via HA6OI OP7B via ON7BJ & (L)
 9A/OM8AA via OM8AA HZ1SK via IZ8CLM & (L) OQ4U via ON4AMX & (L)
 9A/S54O via S54O IM0/IZ2AJE via IZ2AJE OZ/DF5RF via DF5RF
 DA2025C via DM9TT LG5LG via LA7TIA R90WDW via RZ5D
 DG5BQ/AM via DG5BQ LX/ON7USB/P via ON7USB SV5/DL2JRM via DL2JRM
 DK0DFF via DL7AFS LX/ON8SS via ON8SS TC3D via TC3D (L)
 EA1/CT1HIX/P via CT1HIX NU4E via DJ8OG TM17FFF via F4GFE
 EA5/LA2PC via LA2PC & (L) OE/DL7RAY/P via DL7RAY TM1CY via F5PBL
 EM9WFF/P via EA5EL (d) OJ0/OH3BRJ via OH3BRJ & (L) YO16IPA via YO3AAS
 EO44G via EO44G (L) OK/DB7MM/P via DB7MM

 (e) eQSL only (d) direct only (B) Bureau only (*-B) DX's- Bureau
 (O) OQRS only (C) ClubLog only (L) LoTW only (N) No QSL needed
 (I) No IRC (P) PayPal (NB) No Bureau (n) no printed QSLs

 QSLS RECEIVED VIA LoTW: 3D2AG/P, A61QQ, EX0QR, KP2M, KP3RE and ZL1WN

 QSLS RECEIVED VIA MAIL: 5I5TT, 6F3A (NA-153), EX0QR, LA7XK (EU-061),
 OY1CT, RI0B (AS-068), TI9A and ZL1WN

 QSLS RECEIVED VIA THE BUREAU: E51DWC, ES5GP, F4HTV, G4IUF, HK3J, HP3/NL8F,
 IU1JXV, JR3NZC, OK1FED, PJ7PL, RD6MZ (Ex RN6LID), TO4WW and VP6D
 --- We would like to see more QSL Bureaus (such as AS/US/SA/AF.. etc)
 send in their info....

TC3, TURKEY (Special Event). Look for special event stations TC3GP and
TC3GS to be active until August 23rd, to commemorate the 105th anniversary
of the Battle of Gallipoli. QSL via YM3KCN. No other details were provided.

TM, FRANCE (LH Op). Operators Christian/F5OHH and Didier/F4ELJ will be
active as TM2LW from the Kerprigent Lighthouse (ILLW FR-031, ARLHS FRA-769,
DFCF 22-036, DMF 22-011, WW Locator IN88GS) near Lannion (Côtes d'Armor
Department) during the International Lighthouse Lightship Weekend (ILLW)
(August 22-23rd). Activity will be on various HF and VHF bands using CW,
SSB and the Digital modes. QSL via F4ELJ.

TM76, FRANCE (Special Event). Members of the Radio Club du Val d'issole
(F8KGH) will use the special callsign TM76DP between August 8-22nd, to
commemorate the 76th anniversary of the Provence Beach Landings (DRAGOON
operation) in August 1944. Activity will be on 80-6 meters using CW, SSB
and the Digital modes. QSL via F4GPB.

TO5, ST. PIERRE AND MIQUELON (Rescheduled). Operators Chris/VO1IDX (Co-
Teamleader), Jim/WB2REM (Co-Teamleader), Chris/VO1CH (TO5T-License Holder),
Mike/W0VTT, Woody/WW1WW and Steve/W4SJT, who were suppose to be active as
TO5T from the island of Ile Aux Marins (NA-032) between August 10-17th,
have now rescheduled their operation to take place between August 8-16th,
2021. Activity will be on 160-6 meters (including 60m) using CW, SSB and
FT8 (F/H). Suggested frequencies are available on QRZ.com or via their
Web page at: http://www.to5t.com
QSL via WB2REM, direct, ClubLog's OQRS (direct or by the Bureau) or LoTW.

VR, HONG KONG. Members of Hong Kong Amateur Radio Transmitting Society
(HARTS) will be active with special callsign VR2HK9O (not VR2HK90) from
Hong Kong. The length of their activity was not mentioned, but they are
celebrating the 90th anniversary of their Society. Operations have be on
20 meters SSB. QSL via VR2HK direct or by the Bureau.

XR0YSP EASTER ISLAND DXPEDITION (Postponed). The following was posted on
August 6th, on the XR0YSP Web page [edited]: We are sorry to inform that
we have to postpone our DXpedition to 2021. Exact dates will be published
as soon as the situation permits.
 As far as we know there are no COVID-19 cases on the Easter Island, but
in Chile the situation is serious and all flights to the island are
canceled until further notice.
 In this situation we are have to postpone our DXpedition. We will keep
you informed when the situation changes.

XU7, CAMBODIA. Tad, JA1DFK/JD1BJT/JF6OJX/KH7J/M0OJX, will be active as
XU7AKU and XU7AKV will be active from Phnom Penh. He currently lives there
on business for the next couple of years. He states, "Both of XU7AKU and
XU7AKV are my callsigns. They issued a callsign for each transceiver.
Usually, I will be using XU7AKU." Activity will be on 160-6 meters using
mostly CW and SSB, with a FT-840 and FT-857 into a vertical and wires.
QSL via JA1DXA or ClubLog's OQRS. For more details and updates, see:
 http://xd487474.wp.xdomain.jp

ZL NEWS (NZ 60m Trial Period Extended). NZART - the New Zealand National
Amateur Radio Society, has published an update on its 60m band page
indicating that the current NZ 60m Trial period, which was due to have
been concluded on 24th July, has been extended for another three months
until 24th October 2020. NZART 60m Band Page:
 https://www.nzart.org.nz/info/60m