The Ohio/Penn Dx PacketCluster
DX Bulletin No. 1506
BID: $OPDX.1506
March 8, 2021
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, NG3K & ADXO, W3UR & The Daily DX, AA6RE, K8YSE,
W8GEX & 60m DX News, W8KL, 4X1VF, DF6EX, DL1SBF, DL7UXG & The DX News
Letter, DXNews.com, DX-World.Net, E21EIC, F6AJA & Les Nouvelles DX,
I1JQJ/IK1ADH & 425 DX News, Sixitalia Weekly, UA3DX, and VA3RJ & ICPO
for the following DX information.

** EDITOR'S SPECIAL NOTICES: This week's bulletin was sent out earlier
 than normal to accommodate the late ARRL International DX SSB Contest
 announcements. Also, we wanted to provide the readers with a consolidated
 listing of the ARRL DX SSB Contest participants.

DXCC COUNTRY/ENTITY REPORT: According to the AR-Cluster Network for the
week of Friday, 26th/February, through Friday, 5th/March there were 207
countries active. Countries available: 3A, 3B8, 3D2, 3V, 3W, 4J, 4L, 4O,
4S, 4X, 5A, 5B, 5H, 5R, 5W, 5Z, 6W, 6Y, 7Q, 7X, 8P, 8Q, 9A, 9G, 9H, 9J,
9K, 9M2, 9M6, 9V, 9Y, A2, A4, A6, A7, A9, AP, BV, BY, C3, C5, C6, CE, CE9,
CM, CN, CP, CT, CT3, CU, CX, D2, D4, DL, DU, E4, E5/n, E5/s, E7, EA, EA6,
EA8, EA9, EI, EK, EL, EP, ER, ES, EU, EX, EY, F, FG, FK, FM, FO, FP, FR,
FS, FY, G, GD, GI, GJ, GM, GU, GW, HA, HB, HB0, HC, HH, HI, HK, HK0/a, HL,
HP, HR, HS, HZ, I, IS, J6, J7, JA, JT, JW, JX, JY, K, KH0, KH2, KH6, KL,
KP2, KP4, LA, LU, LX, LY, LZ, OA, OD, OE, OH, OH0, OK, OM, ON, OX, OY, OZ,
P4, PA, PJ2, PJ4, PJ7, PY, PZ, S0, S2, S5, S7, SM, SP, ST, SU, SV, SV5,
SV9, T7, T8, TA, TF, TG, TI, TK, TR, TT, TU, TY, TZ, UA, UA2, UA9, UK, UN,
UR, V3, V5, V7, V8, VE, VK, VK9N, VP2E, VP2M, VP8, VP9, VR, VU, XE, XU,
XW, XX9, YA, YB, YI, YJ, YL, YN, YO, YS, YU, YV, Z3, Z8, 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".

3D2, FIJI (New Ham). Joanna "JK", 3D2ZK, from Denarau, Nadi, Fiji, posted
the following on QRZ.com [edited], "I'm very new to the HAM radio family.
Please be patient when you hear me. I finished Jagielonica Law University
in Krakow, Poland. I am a living rebel, so I joined forces with Rebel DX
Group. My plan is to be active from 3D2/C (Conway Reef), 3D2/R (Rotuma
Island) and several rare IOTAs around Fiji from May 2021 for 3-4 months."
No QSNs have been reported yet.

4X73/4Z73, ISRAEL (Israel celebrates 73 years of Independence). Jan,
4X1VF, informs OPDX readers, "This year is a very special for the ham
radio family all over the world." Special activity will take place during
these days using the special callsigns 4X73(XX) and 4Z73(XX). The "XX"
will include each operator's last two letters of their private callsign.
The activity will start 0600 UTC, April 14th, until Saturday, 2200 UTC,
April 17th. QSL connects will be uploaded to LoTW or operators will have
their own private QSL cards printed. Some of the operators will use the
special callsigns during the "Holyland Contest" that will be taking place
in the same weekend.

5W, SAMOA. Hiro, JF1OCQ, is now active as 5W7X (remotely from Japan)
from Samoa (OC-097). The length of his activity is not known. Activity
will be on all HF bands. QSL via JF1OCQ. See QSL info on QRZ.com.

8Q, MALDIVES. Mats, SM6LRR (RM2D), will be active as 8Q7MS from Ukulhas
Island, Alif Alif Atoll (AS-013), between March 28th and April 10th.
Activity will be holiday style on mainly 40-15 meters using CW, but with
some SSB as well. This is a NON-FT8/FT4 expedition! He states, "Equipment
will be decided later, but license is valid for several radios (Lab599
TX-500, Elecraft KX-3 and Kenwood TS 590S), as well as Expert 1.3 K-FA.
Antennas will be either Inverted Vees or 1/4-wave verticals on Spider-
beam or DX Wire poles. As this is the first time I visited the location,
it is still uncertain how signal environment will be. Antennas will be
limited to the roof of the building where we will stay, meaning that
I am not at all sure which bands I may accommodate. Most likely, no
160/80 meter operation. More information to follow later." QSL info TBD.

9J, ZAMBIA. Bodo, HB9EWU, who is currently on a humanitarian mission to
northern Zambia in the Luapula Province (WW Loc. KI40iq) per QRZ.com, is
now active as 9J2BG. Activity will be on 20 meters with an end-fed half-
wave antenna into Yaesu FT-857. QSL via HB9EWU, direct or by the Bureau.
The length of his stay is not known, but he states that QSL cards will
only be sent in 2022, when he is back in Switzerland!

A4, OMAN. Khalid, A41CK, will be active as A42K (club/contest callsign)
during the ARRL DX SSB Contest (March 6-7th) as a Single-Op/All-Band
entry. QSL via LoTW and EA5GL.

AM3, SPAIN (Special Event). Look for special event stations AM3DIM and
AM3YLD to be active between March 6-12th. Activity is to celebrate "Inter-
national Women's Day" (March 8th). Operations will be on various HF bands
and ECHOLINK. A special certificate is available. See QRZ.com for details.

C7, AUSTRIA. QSL Manager Nick, UA3DX, informs OPDX that members of the
International Amateur Radio Contest DX Club (ARCDXC - United Nations)
will once again be active as C7A during the month of March for the World
Meteorological Organization (WMO) which is a specialized agency of the
United Nations. They celebrate WMO Day on March 23rd. Activity will be
on 160-6 meters including 60/30/17/12 meters using CW, SSB and the Digital
modes. Also, look for them to be in the CQWW WPX SSB Contest (March
27-28th). QSL via UA3DX, direct or by the Bureau. ADDED NOTE: Remember
this station counts for Austria (OE) for DXCC purposes.

DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME (DST). Next weekend it will be time to change your
clocks again. Countries in the Northern Hemisphere (most of N. American
and some of the Caribbean) who observe Daylight Saving Time should change
their clocks on Sunday, March 14th at 2:00 AM, and should move their
"local clocks" forward 1 hour to 3:00:00 AM local time. Daylight Saving
Time will end on Sunday, November 7th at 2:00 AM. European countries will
switch to DST on March 28th. For the history and details about DST, as
well as an interesting map of the world (showing the countries who observe
DST), see: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daylight_saving_time
 http://www.timeanddate.com/time/dst/2021.html
ADDED NOTES: Hopefully, all amateur radio operators know not to change
their GMT/UTC/ZULU clocks. However, since most operators usually set their
computers to local time, some may have to change their settings on "some"
ham radio software (ex. logging, propagation, DXTelnet, etc..) programs.

DL21, GERMANY (Special Event). Members of the DARC will activate the
special event station DL21EURO during the UEFA (under the age of 21)
European Football Championship between March 24th and June 6th. See
QRZ.com for more details. QSL via the Bureau or direct to DK5ON.

DQ11, GERMANY (WCA Op). Look for the special callsign DQ11WCA to be active
until April 17th, from different WCA (World Castle Award Program) and WWFF
(World Wide Flora Fauna) areas. All QSOs will be confirmed automatically
via the Bureau (you don't need to send your own card). The station also
has a special reference number "DOK-WCA11" for the German Amateur Radio
Club (DARC) DLD award and of course gives you points for the WCA/COTA
award programs. Logsearch at: https://www.qrz.com/lookup/dq11wca

DXCC'S MOST WANTED (ClubLog). The "DXCC Most Wanted" entities list has
been updated on ClubLog as of March 1st. The list contains 340 entities.
The following are the top 26 entities:
 1. P5 DPRK (North Korea) 14. KH4 Midway Island
 2. 3Y/B Bouvet Island 15. ZS8 Prince Edward & Marion Islands
 3. FT5/W Crozet Island 16. PY0S Saint Peter and Paul Rocks
 4. BS7H Scarborough Reef 17. PY0T Trindade & Martim Vaz Islands
 5. CE0X San Felix Islands 18. KP5 Desecheo Island
 6. BV9P Pratas Island 19. SV/A Mount Athos
 7. KH7K Kure Island 20. VP8S South Sandwich Islands
 8. KH3 Johnston Island 21. KH5 Palmyra & Jarvis Islands
 9. 3Y/P Peter 1 Island 22. ZL9 New Zealand Subantarctic Islands
 10. FT5/X Kerguelen Island 23. JD/M Minami Torishima
 11. FT/G Glorioso Island 24. EZ Turkmenistan
 12. VK0M Macquarie Island 25. YK Syria
 13. YV0 Aves Island 26. FK/C Chesterfield Island

 There have been no changes in the "Top 26" since we last reported back
 on January 31st. The complete "DXCC Most Wanted" entities list (340)
 is available at: https://secure.clublog.org/mostwanted.php

E2, THAILAND (Contest Activity). Look for the following Thai callsigns
during the ARRL DX SSB Contest (March 6-7th):
 E2A -- Operator is Champ, E21EIC, using the contest callsign of the
 Siam DX Group Club Station (E20AX); as a Single-Op/All-Band/
 High-Power entry; QSL via LoTW or via E21EIC (Bureau or direct)
 E25KAE -- YL Bun, E25KAE, will be active from the E21EIC's QTH and
 station as a Single-Op/All-Band/High-Power entry; QSL via
 LoTW or via E25KAE (Bureau or direct)
 E29TGW -- Operator is Mew, E29TGW, from Nonthaburi Province; as a
 Single-Op/Single-Band (40m)/Low-Power entry; QSL via LoTW
 or by the Bureau to E29TGW.
 E24OYI -- Operator is Tony, E24OYI, from Nonthaburi Province; as a
 Single-Op/Single-Band (20m)/Low-Power entry; QSL via LoTW
 or by the Bureau to E24OYI.

ED8, CANARY ISLANDS. Miguel, EA1BP, will be active as ED8W from La Palma
Island (AF-004) during the ARRL DX SSB Contest (March 6-7th) as a Single-
Op/All-Band/High-Power entry. This depends on "no issues" with his fly
to EA8-land. QSL via EA5GL.

FM, MARTINIQUE (NA-107). Laurent, FM5BH, will be active during the ARRL
International DX SSB Contest (March 6-7th) as a Single-Op/All-Band/High-
Power (SO2R) entry. QSL via W3HNK or LoTW. PLEASE no dupes.

HC, EDUADOR. Rick, NE8Z, will be active as HC1MD/2 from Provincia de
Santa Elena, Ecuador, between now and March 15th. Activity will be on
40/30/20/17 meters using mostly CW. QSL via K8LJG or LoTW.

HH, HAITI. Matt, K0BBC, will be active as HH2AA (remotely) from Radio
Club D'Haďti in Obleon during the ARRL DX SSB Contest (March 6-7th) as
a Single-Op/All-Band/Low-Power entry. QSL via EB7DX.

HP, PANAMA. Operators Dave/N7NR, Cary/VE4EA, Ed/VE4EAR and Gerald/VE1RM
will be active as HP3SS from Volcan, Panama (remotely), during the ARRL
DX SSB Contest (March 6-7th) as a Multi-Single entry. QSL via AC2OV.


HV0, VATICAN. Francesco, IK0FVC, will be active as HV0A from Vatican
during the ARRL DX SSB Contest (March 6-7th) as a Single-Op entry. QSL
via IK0FVC direct.

IOTA NEWS. The following are IOTA operations that were active this past
week between March 1-5th (as per the DXCluster):

 IOTA Callsign Island/GROUP Bands/Modes
 ------ ---------- ------------- ------------
 AF-004 EA8JK CANARY 40m; SSB
 AF-004 EA8TL CANARY 20m; FT8
 AF-004 EA8UP CANARY 15m; SSB
 EU-004 EA6URE Balearic 40m; CW/SSB
 EU-004 EA6URI Balearic 80/40m; CW/SSB
 EU-004 EA6URA Ibiza 40m; CW
 EU-004 EA6URM Balearic 40m; SSB
 EU-004 EA6URP Mallorca 40m; CW
 EU-009 MM5DWW ORKNEY 20m; SSB
 EU-013 GJ6WRI JERSEY 60m;
 EU-016 9A4W DALMATIA SOUTH 20m; CW
 EU-024 II0IDP SARDINIA 40m; SSB
 EU-024 IS0AGY SARDINIA 40m; SSB
 EU-025 IT9JAV SICILY 40m; FT8
 EU-030 OZ8IE/P Bornholm 40m; SSB
 EU-036 LB2TG SOR-TRONDELAG/MORE OG ROMSDAL COUNTY NORTH 20m; RTTY/FT8
 EU-067 SZ200ERS KYKLADES 30m; CW
 EU-072 SV4SCL THESSALIA REGION 40m; SSB
 EU-116 GD0TEP ISLE OF MAN 80m; FT8
 EU-133 UA1ATD/P GULF OF FINLAND SOUTH 20m; CW
 EU-142 EH1PVC OVIEDO/SANTANDER PROVINCE 40m; SSB
 EU-175 CU3HN CENTRAL 15m; FT8
 NA-016 ZF2ZO CAYMAN 20/15m; SSB
 NA-022 VP2EIH ANGUILLA 80m; SSB
 NA-097 6Y5SJ JAMAICA 20m; SSB
 NA-099 NP3YL Puerto Rico 40m; CW
 NA-099 KP4YB Puerto Rico 20m; SSB
 NA-101 J73ESL DOMINICA 20m; FT4
 NA-105 PJ7AA ST. MARTIN 12m; FT8
 NA-107 FM5BH Martinique 10m; SSB
 NA-217 K2RR NEW HAMPSHIRE STATE 80m; SSB
 OC-021 YB0AZ JAVA 20m; SSB
 OC-021 YB1JCD JAVA 40m; CW
 OC-021 YC1FDF JAVA 20m; FT8
 OC-022 YC9ELS Bali 20m; SSB
 OC-129 N7ET/DU7 VISAYAN 17m; CW
 OC-150 YC9KQB Lombok 20m; SSB
 OC-209 YB8UTI TALAUD 30m; FT8
 
 ** Thanks to the individuals who put the island/group and mode
 on their QSNs on their PacketCluster reports. The format we
 suggest is "IOTA#/Mode/Island or Group" (ex. OC-146/FT8/Celebes).

 AS-152. (Reminder) Members of the Arctic Legends Team (RT9K), are
 expected to be active as RI0Q from Bolshoj Begichev Island
 soon. To achieve their goal to operate from Bolshoj Begichev
 Island, the team has to travel 3624 km (by snowmobiles 1812
 km*2). The latest info indicates: "The RI0Q team plans to arrive
 in Norilsk on March 7th. A few days later they will depart
 for Khatanga arriving there on March 15th (weather dependent)."
 This is the fifth expedition from the cycle "Legends of the
 Arctic". For more details, see OPDX.1480/1482/1494 or:
 https://www.qrz.com/DB/RI0Q
 https://legendsarctic.com/ekspediciya_ri0b_ostrova_v_karskom_more_2_2

 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......

J7, DOMIMICA. Steve, AA7V, is expected to be active as J7V (pending) from
Dominica (NA-101) sometime this year. STAY TUNED.

KH7, HAWAII. Fred, NA2U, will be active as KH7M (remotely) from the Pu'u
O'o Radio Club station and during the ARRL DX SSB Contest (March 6-7th)
as a Single-Op entry. QSL via LoTW or direct to either I0MWI (world-wide)
or KH6ZM (stateside).

KH9, WAKE ISLAND. A couple different sources are reporting that Randy,
WW6RG, will be returning to Wake Island and will be active as WW6RG/KH9.
Activity will be limited to his spare time on the following days: March
21st, March 26th and April 1st. Watch 20/17 meters SSB around 0430-0700z
on those days. The equipment he will be using is an IC-705 into an Alex-
Loop. QSL only via WW6RG. No eQSL or LoTW.

KP4, PUERTO RICO (NA-099). Albert, NH7A, will be active as KP4/NH7A from
Puerto Rico during the ARRL DX SSB Contest (March 6-7th) as a Single-Op/
All-Band/High-Power entry. QSL via LoTW, ClubLog's OQRS or direct to F5VHJ.

NP4, PUERTO RICO (NA-099). Yuriy, N2TTA, will be active as NP4DX in the
ARRL International DX SSB Contest (March 6-7th) as a Single-Op entry.
Activity will also count for the WLOTA as LH-2802. QSL via M0OXO. See
the Web page at: https://wp3c73.wixsite.com/wp3c

OA, PERU. Ed, W9SI, is currently active as OA4SS. He states on QRZ.com,
"I am active on HF including the WARC bands, both on SSB and CW. My equip-
ment includes a Kenwood TS-480 and a Drake L-4B linear. I also have a
Kenwood TMV71A for two meters and 70 centimeters, but do not yet have an
antenna for 70 cms. My antennas are a TH7-DXX and inverted "V" dipoles
for the 75-80, 40, 30, 17, 12 and 6 meter bands. I have a locally made
omni-directional antenna for two meters. It is very difficult for me to
make even CW contacts on 160 meters, where I use my shorted-out 80 meter
dipole as a long wire antenna. In Perú we can only operate on 160 meters
between 1.800 and 1.850 MHz. In Perú, the amateur service may only use
the lower half of the 75-80 meter band. Due to a regional agreement with
several other countries, we can only operate between 3.500 MHz and 3.750
MHz." Look for Ed in the ARRL DX SSB Contest (March 6-7th) as a Single-Op/
All-Band/High-Power entry. QSL via LoTW or direct to K6BJ.

OF60, FINLAND (Special Event). Members of the SSAB Raahe ARC will be
active as OF60RR from Pattijoki between now and March 1st, 2022. Activity
is to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the start of "RAUTARUUKKI" steel
plant's construction on May 1961. QSL via the Bureau or direct to OH8DR.

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.

PROPAGATION FORECAST/REPORT (March 8-14th).......
 Mar/08th AN Mar/11th AN Mar/13th AN
 Mar/09th AN Mar/12th HN Mar/14th AN
 Mar/10th 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 Adminisration (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

PQ213, BRAZIL (Special Event). Members of the Brazilian Radio Amateurs of
CFN Rio de Janeiro will activate the special callsign PQ213CFN to celebrate
the 213rd anniversary of the Brazilian Marine Corps. QSL via LoTW.

PX0, FERNANDO DE NORONHA. "DX-World.net" reports that the PX0N DXpedition
(for May or June of this year) has been put on hold and the callsign will
be changed. STAY TUNED!

QSL INFO AND NEWS...................
 QSL-INFO from from DB0SDX by Lothar, DL1SBF (www.qslinfo.eu)
 (March 5th) and various sources provided by OPDX
 -------------------------------------------------------------------------
 3B8CW via N4GNR HB40POLICE via HB9GSO PY5/LW8DQ via LW8DQ
 4J10SFR via 4K4K HF6FIRAC via SP6IEQ R90PAR via RZ5D
 4L1FL via EA7FTR II0IDR via IT9MRM (d/e) SN0MORSE via SP2FVN
 4L1MA via ON4RU II9IGA via IT9CKA SN2021WBN via SP1PBW
 4L8A via M0OXO IQ5WT via IW5AB SP0NOBEL via SP3POB
 4U1WB via KK4HD J6/WA4PGM via WA4PGM SP21DKS via SP3POB
 5P2A via OZ1HX & (L) J68HZ via K9HZ SP223OI via SP5ZIP
 5R8AL via G3SWH (d/L) KP2BH via EB7DX SQ0MORSE via SP1EG
 5W7X via JF1OCQ LZ143GO via LZ3GA SX200JFL via SV1JFL & (L)
 5Z4BU via EA5GL LZ250KG via LZ1KCP SX200QG via SV8QG
 5Z4VJ via M0URX (O/L) MU0MXF via RN3RQ TM2CR via F6FMT
 9A5MX via DJ4MX OF60RR via OH8DR TT8SN via DL9USA & (L)
 C7A via UA3DX OT4V/P via ON4VT (O/L) XL3A via VE3AT
 CO7HNS via RW6HS OT5L via ON7WM & (L) ZC4GR via EB7DX & (L)
 CP5HK via EC6DX PJ2/AF4Z via AF4Z ZF2CH via VO1IDX (d/L)
 DL0WAE via DL1YAW PJ2/K4JC via K4JC ZF2ZO via K7ZO
 DL21EURO via DK5ON PJ2/N1ZZ via N1ZZ ZS6JSI/TY via EC6DX
 EA8/EA1BP via EA1BP PJ2/WB5ZGA via WB5ZGA
 EH1PVC via EA1JAY PY5/LU9ESD via LU9ESD

 (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 will be sent via the Bureau - No QSL needed

 LOGS ONLINE (New/Updated) AVAILABLE ON CLUBLOG.ORG THIS WEEK......
 https://clublog.org/logsearch/9G5FI (Updated)
 https://clublog.org/logsearch/J68HZ (Updated)
 https://clublog.org/logsearch/PJ7AA (Updated)
 https://clublog.org/logsearch/ZD8HZ (Updated)

 OLD QSL COLLECTION (Update). Jean Michel, F6AJA, wants to remind every-
 one to visit the Les Nouvelles DX (LNDX) Web page to see more than
 18,800 old QSL cards in several different albums/galleries. This site
 contains:
 - The ten most wanted DXCC entities (2009 to 2018) with more than
 600 QSLs
 - At least one card for each 62 deleted DXCC countries (more than
 2000+ QSLs)
 - Nearest the totality of current prefixes, disappeared now (more
 than 6100+ QSLs)
 - Album for stations from North Africa 1945-1962 (500+ QSLs)
 - Album for D2/DL2, D4/DL4, D5/DL5, DA1/DA2 stations after 1945
 (+ de 500 QSLs)
 - More than 1000 QSLs from the Antarctic bases.
 - With 280 QSLs from the TAAF (Terres Australes and Antarctiques
 Francaises).
 - More than 100 cards from Eparses Islands such as FR/B/E/G/J/T
 - More than 500 QSLs for the rare French Pacific Islands such as
 FK, FK/C, FO/C, FO/A, FO/M, FO/C and FW
 - The FG, FM, FP, FS, FY stations from 1945 to 1969
 - Commemoratives stations for ITU and IARU with more than 900 QSL.
 - More than 3900 cards for the old timer with more than 170 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 sides of the card) is required.
 Please visit the site and give them your comments by sending an E-mail
 to: LesNouvellesDX@free.fr

 QSLS RECEIVED VIA LoTW: 9A4W, DJ8RS, EA5HM, HC8GR, I3MEK, LU8DY, MW0HCC,
 ON4ATW, PP5DZ, VE5CPU and YP3A

 QSLS RECEIVED VIA MAIL: 5H3EE, A71AM, CT1EWX, D2EB, JD1BMH, TO0Z,
 VK5MAV/p (OC-228), VR2XAN and ZL7DX (OC-038)

 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....

SN0/SN100, POLAND (Special Event). Special event stations SN0ZOSP and
SN100ZOSP are now active until February 5th, 2022, to celebrate the
100th anniversary of the Association of the Voluntary Fire Brigades of
the Republic of Poland. QSL SN0ZOSP via SP9ODM and SN100ZOSP via SP9SPJ.

TG, GUATEMALA. Dwight, VE7BV, will once again be active as TG9BBV from
Guatemala, between November 1-30th. Activity will be on holiday style
on most bands. Operations will be mostly CW but with some SSB and FT8.
QSL via VE7BV, direct, by the Bureau or LoTW.

V7, MARSHALL ISLANDS. Paul, KA5WPX, reports on QRZ.com that he "occa-
sionally" operates as V7/KA4WPX or V73AX (Kwajalein Club station). Activity
is on 160-10 meters using CW. Paul states on QRZ.com: "I can be found 3-4
nights (local) per week between 0730-0830 UTC on the lower 30 kc of the
CW portions of 15m and 10m. I occasionally do similarly on 40m and 20m,
and will try 80m and 160m when it's quiet. I am also keen on making contact
on 6m, specifically 50.110 kHz CW or SSB. And finally, you are more likely
to hear me using club station callsign, V73AX." QSL via the address on
QRZ.com.

Z8, SOUTH SUDAN. Massimo, IZ0EGB, is still there working and active as
Z81B. He has been heard on 7140 kHz at 2200z, 18143 kHz between 0900-
1030z, 7074 kHz at 2149z on FT8, 18100 kHz between 1930-2145z on FT8,
18140 kHz between 1000-1110z, 3573 kHz between 2212-2300z on FT8 and
14190 kHz between 1500-1600z. QSL via IZ0EGA, ClubLog, eQSL and LoTW.

ZF, CAYMAN ISLANDS. Operators John/K6AM, Daniel/N6MJ, Martin/NN1C and
Scott/K7ZO will be active as ZF1A on Grand Cayman Islands (NA-016) during
the ARRL DX SSB Contest (March 6-7th) as a Multi-Single entry. Look for
activity outside of the contest on 160-10 meters including 30/17/12 meters.
QSL via LoTW.

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 The following stations are expected to be active in the
 ARRL International DX SSB Contest (March 6-7th, 2021)
 Complete details on the rules for the contest: http://www.arrl.org/arrl-dx
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 Thanks to Bill, NG3K, for providing OPDX readers with the following
consolidated listing of the participants in the 2021 ARRL International DX
SSB Contest.
 For a more detailed listing (and up-to-date changes/corrections) in HTML
format, please visit Bill's Web page at:
 http://www.ng3k.com/Misc/adxs2021.html (By callsign)
 http://www.ng3k.com/Misc/adxsd2021.html (By entity)
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 Contest DXCC Class QSL
Callsign Entity Route
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A42K Oman SOAB LoTW; QSL via EA5GL
E2A Thailand SOAB HP LoTW; QSL via E21EIC (B/d)
E24OYI Thailand SOSB 20M LoTW; QSL via E24OYI (B)
E25KAE Thailand SOAB LoTW; QSL via E25KAE (B/d)
E29TGW Thailand SOSB 40M LoTW; QSL via E29TGW (B)
ED8W Canary Islands SOAB HP EA5GL
FM5BH Martinique SOAB HP LoTW; QSL via W3HNK
HH2AA Haiti SOAB LP LoTW; remote operation
HV0A Vatican LoTW; QSL via IK0FVC (d)
J68HZ St. Lucia M/S K9HZ
KH7M Hawaii SO LoTW; remote operation
KP4/NH7A Puerto Rico SOAB HP LoTW; QSL via F5VHJ
NP4DX Puerto Rico SO M0OXO
OA4SS Peru SOAB HP LoTW; QSL via K6BJ (d)
PJ2T Curacao M/? W3HNK
PJ4G Bonaire SOSB LoTW
ZD8HZ Ascension Island SOSB LoTW; QSL via TA1HZ (d/e)
ZF1A Cayman Islands M/S LoTW; QSL via (C)
 (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

INTERESTING FACT/NOTE:
 Only 18 participants listed/announced (by NG3K) for 2021...
 36 participants listed for 2020...
 26 participants listed for 2019...
 21 participants listed for 2018...
 41 participants listed for 2017..