The Ohio/Penn Dx PacketCluster
DX Bulletin No. 1539
BID: $OPDX.1539
November 8, 2021
Editor Tedd Mirgliotta, KB8NW
Provided by BARF80.ORG (Cleveland, Ohio)
Written/Sent from Strongsville, 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, NG3K & ADXO, W3UR & The Daily DX, W4FC, W4VQ,
W5JON, WB6RSE, AA7A, K8YSE, KU8E, W8GEX & 60m DX News, DL1SBF, DL7UXG
& The DX News Letter, DXNews.com, DX-World.Net, F6AJA & Les Nouvelles
DX, I1JQJ/IK1ADH & 425 DX News, Sixitalia Weekly, VA3RJ & ICPO and
VU2ABE/AB1F for the following DX information.

 "Celebrating 30+ years (March 1991) of FREE DX News"
 "Could this be the final year???"
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**** EDITOR'S COMMENT: If you were on Daylight Saving Time (DST), did
 you remember to turn your clock back an hour?
 See below "Standard Time".

DXCC COUNTRY/ENTITY REPORT: According to the AR-Cluster Network for the
week of Sunday, 31st/October, through Sunday, 7th/November there were 229
countries active. Countries available: 3A, 3B8, 3B9, 3D2, 3DA, 3W, 3X, 4J,
4L, 4O, 4S, 4U1U, 4X, 5A, 5B, 5H, 5R, 5T, 5V, 5W, 5X, 5Z, 6W, 6Y, 7P, 7Q,
7X, 8P, 8Q, 8R, 9A, 9G, 9H, 9J, 9K, 9M2, 9M6, 9V, 9X, 9Y, A2, A3, A4, A6,
A7, A9, AP, BV, BY, C3, C5, 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, ET, EU, EX, EY, F, FG, FK, FM, FO, FP, FR, FS, FW, FY, G, GD, GI,
GJ, GM, GU, GW, HA, HB, HB0, HC, HC8, HH, HI, HK, HL, HP, HR, HS, HZ, I,
IS, J3, J5, J6, JA, JD/o, 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, PJ5, PJ7, PY, PY0F, PZ, S0, S2, S5, S7, SM, SP, ST, SU, SV, SV5,
SV9, T30, T5, T7, TA, TF, TG, TI, TK, TL, TR, TT, TZ, UA, UA2, UA9, UK,
UN, UR, V2, V3, V4, V5, V7, V8, VE, VK, VK9N, VP2E, VP5, VP6, VP8, VP8/h,
VP9, VQ9, VR, VU, XE, XX9, YA, YB, YI, YJ, YK, YL, YN, YO, YS, YU, YV, Z2,
Z3, Z6, Z8, ZA, ZB, ZC4, ZD7, 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".

1B, TURKISH REP. OF NORTH CYPRUS. Simon, XW0LP, reports (November 5th)
on QRZ.com the following excerpt: "Due to the bad Covid-19 situation in
Laos, and the very bad economic situation because of this terrible virus,
I have temporarily relocated my ham station to the territory of TRNC -
Turkish Republic of North Cyprus. My new callsign is 1B/XW0LP. The most
important thing for me is that I love amateur radio and want to use my
hobby to help young students learn about radio communications. I have
ZERO interest in any discussions about the politics and history of my
current residence. Don't call me or any other 1B station a pirate! It's
important to understand that my callsign and ham radio station are 100%
legal!"
 EDITOR COMMENTS: If you work 1B/XW0LP for fun, QSL via the address on
QRZ.com. The above statement is only part of what Simon wrote on QRZ.com.
To read the whole statement, go to: https://www.qrz.com/lookup/1B/XW0LP
 This is NOT the only station that has been active from TRNC (1B/DF8AN,
1B/DH8WLA, 1B/TA1HZ, 1B/TA7AZC, 1B1AD, 1B1AH). As we stated in OPDX.1522
(July 12th, 2021): The Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) is a
self proclaimed state (part of Cyprus), which is only recognized by Turkey.
The TRNC does not count for anything for DXCC purposes. Also, the use of
the 1B prefix is illegal and is not sanctioned by the ITU. For more details
about TRNC, see: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Northern_Cyprus
Also, please read the article written by SM0JHF:
 https://dxnews.com/north-cyprus-trnc

2022 CARIBBEAN ACTIVITY (V4 & PJ5). John, W5JON/V47JA, informs OPDX that
he will be active again as V47JA from his Calypso Bay, St. Kitts, West
Indies vacation home, located 200 feet from the Caribbean Sea, between
June 16th and July 1st, 2022. Activity will be on 160-6 meters (incl.
60m) using SSB and FT8. Equipment is a Yaesu FT1000MP, FT450D and an
Elecraft KPA500 Amplifier. John states his antennas are a Mosley Mini32A
10/15/20m, 33' Vertical 10-40m, 35' Top Loaded 80m Vertical, 160m Vertical
and 6m 5 element Yagi. ALL QSLs go to W5JON direct or via LoTW. NO Bureau
QSLs.
 John also mentions that he will once again be going to St. Eustatius
and be active as PJ5/W5JON between July 2-9th, 2022. Radio is a Yaesu
FT-891, Elecraft KPA-500 Amplifier and dipoles. Activity will be on 40-6
meters using SSB and FT8, with emphasis on 6m. All QSLs direct or LoTW.

4X0, ISRAEL (Special Event/Update). The "Land of Craters" program con-
tinues with the third activation from one of four craters in Israel
located in the Negev Desert. The operation will use the callsign 4X0KTN
between November 12-13th. Operations will be from Makhtesh Hakatan ("The
Small Crater). Reference numbers are: Holyland Square J-26-BS and WW Grid
Square KM70nw. Radio amateurs working 3 of the 4 craters will receive
a beautiful certificate on the program's Web site. Operators mentioned
are Amir/4X1AR, Chanan/4Z1DZ, Dan/4Z5SL, Gal/4X1KW, Gil/4Z1KD, Hilik/
4X6YA, Roy/4X5IQ, Shimon/4Z1SH, Udi/4X6ZM, Zvika/4X1ZV and Zeev/4X5ZS.
QSL via 4X6ZM, direct, by the Bureau, eQSL or LoTW. For more details,
see QRZ.com.
 ADDED NOTES: The first crater (called Arif; on Mount Arif) was activate
last November (2020) using the callsign 4X0ARF. The second crater (called
"The Large Crater" was activated April-May (2021) using the callsign
4X0GDL. The last crater (called Ramon Crater) will be using the callsign
4X0RMN and is expected to be activated in the future during some weekends
(dates have not been announced). Online logs are available at:
 https://www.iarc.org/craters

5Z, KENYA. Ferdy, HB9DSP, will be active as 5Z4/HB9DSP from Malindi,
Kenya, between December 2-16th. This will be his first ever DXpedition.
Activity will be on 20/15/10 meters using mainly SSB with some FT8. His
equipment is an Icom IC-7300 into an Spiderbeam Quad. QSL via his home
callsign, direct, by the Bureau or LoTW (preferable).

7P, LESOTHO. Members of the Russian DX Team (RUDXT) are now QRT as of
November 4th as 7P8RU from Lesotho. Per ClubLog, as of November 4th,
0945z, 7P8RU has made a total of 85876 QSOs with 24848 Unique callsigns.
Breakdown by mode: 34205/CW, 10857/SSB and 40814/FT8. Breakdown by Con-
tinent (%): 0.9/AF, 10.8/AS, 56.0/EU, 28.9/NA, 0.7/OC and 2.7/SA. QSL
via R7AL (direct or by the Bureau), ClubLog's OQRS (preferable) or LoTW.
For more details and updates, see their Web page at:
 https://dxpedition.wixsite.com/7p8ru

7Q, MALAWI. Don, K6ZO, is currently and once again active as 7Q6M (as time
and power allows) from Embangweni Mission Hospital at the Loudon Station
in Malawi as a Mission worker. Length of his activity is unknown at this
time. He was heard during the CQWW DX SSB Contest last weekend and on
20/15/10 meters SSB. QSL 7Q6M via K6ZO.

8B10, INDONESIA (Special Event). Members of the Orari Lokal Surabaya
(YH3BL) will be active as 8B10N from Surabaya to celebrate "National
Heroes Day" between November 10-11th.

9N, NEPAL (Update). "The Daily DX" reports that Robert, S53R (T6AA and
T6A), has received the callsign 9N7AA on November 1st. He still does not
have all of his equipment, but has installed a small multi-band vertical
temporarily at his Kathmandu location. Limited operations is currently
planned, but should pick up by end of November once all of his equipment
arrives. QSL via S57DX direct only or LoTW. PLEASE NOTE: The callsign
9N7AA is a reissued callsign which was previously issued to UA3AA back
in 2014.

A60, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES (Special Event). Look for special event station
A60OMA to be on the air from Sharjah to help celebrate neighboring Oman's
"National Day 51" between November 12-18th. QSL via EA7FTR.

AM500, SPAIN (Special Event). Members of the URE San Fernando (EA7URF)
will activate the special callsign AM500ESP to celebrate the 500th anni-
versary of the first voyage around the Earth by the Magellan-Elcano Ex-
pedition. Activity will be on the air between November 20-27th. Operations
will be on the HF, VHF and UHF band and on all modes. QSL via EA7URF
(by the Bureau or direct), LoTW and eQSL. A commemorative QSL card will
be sent to all stations that have a contact with AM500EMV. For more details
and updates, see QRZ.com or the following media sites:
 Facebook: www.facebook.com/radioclub.sanfernando.16
 Twitter: @ea7urfvocaliant
 Instagram: @radioclub_ea7urf
 Blog: www.ea7urfvocaliant.blogspot.com
 Telegram: t.me/EA7URF/5
 ADDED NOTE: This is a series of activities (over the past 3 years)
 that have been on the air to celebrate this event. Seven activities
 have already been completed, which have been AM7PVM, AM500SEV, AM500SAN,
 AM500ISJ, AM500ETS, AM500MMM and AM500EMV.

CT9, MADEIRA ISLANDS. Operators Hardy/DL3KWF and YL Rosel/DL3KWR are once
again active as CT9/DL3KWF and CT9/DL3KWR from Canico de Baixo (WW Loc.
IM12OP), Madeira (AF-014) until November 24th. Preferred activity will
be on 30/17/12 meters and CW. Also watch 60 meters (5351.5-5366.5 kHz,
QSX 5405 kHz). Equipment is an IC-7000 + AH-4 into a vertical 7m. QSL
via their home callsign, direct, by the Bureau (also via E-mail request),
eQSL or LoTW. Visit their Web page at: http://www.dl3kwf.com

DXCC'S MOST WANTED (ClubLog). The "DXCC Most Wanted" entities list has
been updated on ClubLog as of October 30th. 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. EZ Turkmenistan
 11. FT/G Glorioso Island 24. FK/C Chesterfield Island
 12. VK0M Macquarie Island 25. YK Syria
 13. YV0 Aves Island 26. JD/M Minami Torishima

 There have been no changes in the "Top 26" since we last reported
 back on October 6th. The complete "DXCC Most Wanted" entities list
 (340) is available at: https://secure.clublog.org/mostwanted.php

DXPEDITION VIDEOS ONLINE MENTIONED THIS WEEK (On eHam.net).........
 1983 Heard Island Expedition - https://youtu.be/5RXSVvEaUAI
 1990 3Y5X Bouvet Island - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fPz_c5BcTUU
 1992 VP8SSI South Sandwich Island - https://youtu.be/d5B2oo9-Sjw
 1994 3Y0PI Peter I Island - https://youtu.be/Haktmqt5tQ0
 *1997 VK0IR Heard Island (Part 1) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IGcbjiFWAig
 *1997 VK0IR Heard Island (Part 2) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RFCzL5dyDkM
 *1997 VK0IR Heard Island (Part 3) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=50ykT4acnV8
 1997 VK0IR Heard Island (Part 4) - https://youtu.be/kYX-F1mulTo
 *1997 VK0IR Heard Island (Part 5) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gXNAKC--ElI
 *1997 VK0IR Heard Island (Part 6) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uGFiFw3TWxY
 *1997 VK0IR Heard Island Antarctica Expedition - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mEkc6LbWM-0
 2005 FT5XO Kerguelen Island - https://vimeo.com/121317592
 2012 7O6T Yemen - https://vimeo.com/61384528
 2013 XZ1J Myanmar - https://vimeo.com/86383125
 2016 VP8SGI South Georgia Island - https://vimeo.com/172093839
 2016 VP8STI South Sandwich Island - https://vimeo.com/170266606

 * Not mentioned on eHam.net this week; added to complete the series

EX, KYRGYZSTAN. Bob, DU7ET (VQ9ET/WT3A), reportedly is moving to Bishkek
and has a beach house there. Look for him to be active as EX0ET sometime
in 2022. QSL via the address on QRZ.com direct only.

FM/TO7, MARTINIQUE. Dimitry, UT5UGR, is once again active as FM/UT5UGR
from Martinique (NA-107). Look for him to sign TO7A during the CQWW DX
CW Contest (November 27-28th) as a Single-Op/All-Band/High-Power entry.
QSL via UT5UGR. See UT5UGR and TO7A listing at QRZ.com for log search
and OQRS QSL request.

FT5/W CROZET ISLAND DXPEDITION NEWS (Tidbits).......
 * The upcoming 2022-2023 Crozet Island operation now has a Twitter
 page available at: https://twitter.com/crozet2022
 * Also, early supporters who would like help fund the operation, there
 is a PayPal account available at: crozet2022@orange.fr
 ADDED NOTE: It is reported to: PLEASE hold on for your financial
 support until the Web site is online.
 * A Web page for the DXpedition is currently in the works. Look for
 more details to be forthcoming.
 * Read also from Thierry, F6CUK, (operator for Crozet 2022/2023) who
 goes into more details about the island and his upcoming FT5/W oper-
 ation on the "DX-World.net" Web page at:
 https://www.dx-world.net/a-bit-more-on-crozet-2022-23
 * NCDXF PRESS RELEASE (dated November 4th)[edited] -- The Northern
 California DX Foundation is pleased to announce it is granting 20,000
 USDs to Thierry Mazel, F6CUK, for the 2022 Crozet Island DXpedition
 planned for December 2022 thru March 2023. Crozet Island is #3 on the
 ClubLog Most Wanted List world-wide and #2 in North America.
 DXpeditions to rare entities like Crozet Island that are so remote
 are becoming more expensive and more logistically challenging, a
 trend that we believe will continue. Hopefully this experienced
 DXpedition operator can exploit this rare opportunity to access
 Crozet Island, put out an effective signal on all the bands and log
 all of the needy over the course of his extended stay.
 NCDXF's primary purpose is to help fund well-organized DXpeditions
 to desirable DXCC entities like Crozet Island. During the last 49
 years, NCDXF has granted nearly $1.2 million to hundreds of DXpeditions
 - helping to put an "all-time-new-one" (ATNO) in the log and make DX
 happen for thousands of DXers worldwide. The credit for these large
 grants goes to the NCDXF contributors, individuals and clubs who
 support the DX community. Without those contributions, DXpeditions
 to entities like Bouvet or other desirable locations would not be
 possible.
 If you agree with the importance of NCDXF's work, and if you are
 not a current contributor, we hope you will become one today by
 clicking here (http://www.ncdxf.org). Your contribution will continue
 to help make DX happen. You can also support future DXpeditions by
 including the NCDXF Cycle 25 Fund in your estate plan.
 We wish Thierry a safe and very successful trip to the Island
 next year.
 73, Ned Stearns, AA7A
 NCDXF Vice President
 http://www.ncdxf.org

HS0, THAILAND (Reminder). Lars, SM6NT, will once again be active as HS0ZME
from Hua Hin between November 9th and April 5th (2022). Activity will be
on 40-10 meters using CW. View his setup on QRZ.com. QSL via his home
callsign, direct or by the Bureau.

IOTA NEWS. The following are IOTA operations that were active this past
week between November 1-6th (as per the DXCluster):

 IOTA Callsign Island/GROUP Bands/Modes
 ------ ---------- ------------- ------------
 AF-004 EA8ED CANARY 20m; SSB
 AF-016 FR8CB REUNION 40m; FT8
 AF-016 FR8UA REUNION 17m; CW
 AF-018 IH9YMC PANTELLERIA 17m; CW
 AF-019 IG9ITO Lampedusa 20m; SSB
 AF-022 ZD7FT ST HELENA 12/10m; SSB
 AF-024 S79KW INNER 20m; SSB
 AS-003 4S7AB SRI LANKA 40m; FT8
 AS-006 VR2ZQZ HONG KONG 10m; SSB
 AS-007 JA1CTV HONSHU 30m; FT8
 AS-007 JH1DLD HONSHU 15m; CW
 AS-007 JH1GEX HONSHU 20m; CW
 AS-007 JM1XRL HONSHU 17m; SSB
 AS-007 JR3GPP HONSHU 10m; CW
 AS-007 JR7TKG HONSHU 17m; SSB
 AS-013 8Q7PR MALDIVES 12m; FT8
 AS-013 8Q7RM MALDIVES 30m; FT8
 AS-018 UA0FO SAKHALIN 15m; FT8
 AS-200 JI3DST/5 Shodo 20/15m; CW
 EU-001 SV5AZK DODECANESE 20m; FT8
 EU-002 OH0TS ALAND 30m; FT8
 EU-004 EA6KB BALEARIC 20m; SSB
 EU-004 EC6DX BALEARIC 40m; CW
 EU-005 G0PHP GREAT BRITAIN 40m; FT8
 EU-005 G3ZQH GREAT BRITAIN 30m; FT8
 EU-005 G8BBC GREAT BRITAIN 40m; SSB
 EU-005 M0NOM/P GREAT BRITAIN 20m; SSB
 EU-005 MX0SNB GREAT BRITAIN 40m; SSB
 EU-014 TK5AE CORSICA 17m; SSB
 EU-014 TK4QL CORSICA 40m; SSB
 EU-015 SV9CAF Crete 10m; FT8
 EU-018 OY1OF FAROE 10m; FT8
 EU-021 TF1CB ICELAND 20m; SSB
 EU-021 TF2MSN ICELAND 20/17m; SSB
 EU-023 9H4CM MALTA 17m; SSB
 EU-023 9H5BZ MALTA 17m; SSB
 EU-024 IS0DCR SARDINIA 12m; SSB
 EU-025 IT9SSI SICILY 15m; FT8
 EU-025 IT9VPT SICILY 20m; SSB
 EU-029 OZ5MD Sjaelland 30/20m; FT8/FT4
 EU-038 PC35EUDXF NOORD HOLLAND/FRIESLAND/GRONINGEN PROVINCE 40m; SSB
 EU-054 IF9ZWA EGADI 40/30/20/17m; FT8
 EU-115 EI2IJB IRELAND 17m; SSB
 EU-115 MI0TIP IRELAND 20m; SSB
 EU-125 5P5XX JYLLAND WEST 80/40m; SSB
 EU-131 IK3PQH/P VENETO REGION 40/20m; SSB/FT8
 NA-008 VA3IFF/VY0 NUNAVUT(ELLESMERE) 20m; SSB
 NA-015 CO8LY CUBA 12m; CW
 NA-018 OX7AKT Greenland 40/17m; SSB/FT8
 NA-018 OX7AM Greenland 30/20/15m; CW/SSB
 NA-022 VP2EIH ANGUILLA 12m; SSB
 NA-024 J35X GRENADA 40m; FT8
 NA-027 VO1AA NEWFOUNDLAND 20m; FT8
 NA-027 VO1VK NEWFOUNDLAND 12m; SSB
 NA-029 VY2JC PRINCE EDWARD 15m; FT8
 NA-048 C6AHB BIMINI 40/17m; FT8
 NA-058 KN4FKS GEORGIA STATE 20m; SSB
 NA-077 VA2IDX QUEBEC PROVINCE (ANTICOSTI) 20m; CW/SSB
 NA-088 HP4RWE BOCAS DEL TORO PROVINCE 20m; SSB
 NA-099 KP4JRS PUERTO RICO 40m; CW
 NA-102 FG5GP GUADELOUPE 20m; SSB
 NA-105 PJ7P ST MARTIN 15/10m; SSB
 NA-106 K0BZ VIRGIN 30m; FT8
 NA-107 FM/EA1BP Martinique 40m; SSB
 OC-001 VK2LAW Australia 40m; FT8
 OC-001 VK4DX Australia 12m; CW
 OC-005 VK9DX NORFOLK 40/15m; CW
 OC-006 VK7YUM TASMANIA 20m; FT4
 OC-016 3D2USU VITI LEVU AND VANUA LEVU 12m; CW
 OC-021 YB1BA JAVA 40m; FT8
 OC-021 YB2BNN JAVA 30m; FT8
 OC-021 YC1AYO JAVA 15m; FT8
 OC-036 ZL1TM NORTH 10m; CW
 OC-086 KH0W NORTHERN MARIANA 20/12m; CW
 OC-143 YB5QZ SUMATRA 60/12m; FT8
 OC-227 VK4SWE QUEENSLAND STATE SOUTH 20m; SSB
 SA-004 HD8R Galapagos 160/80/40/30/20/17/15/12/10m; CW/SSB/FT8
 SA-006 PJ4/KO8SCA BONAIRE 12m; CW
 SA-011 9Z4Y TRINIDAD 12m; CW/SSB
 SA-012 YV7PMG Margarita 20/15m; SSB/FT8
 SA-068 8R1AK GUYANA 40m; SSB

 ** Thanks to the individuals who put the island/group and mode
 (which is very important) on their QSNs on their PacketCluster
 reports. The format we suggest is "Mode/IOTA#/Island or Group"
 (ex. FT8/OC-146/Celebes).

 AF-060. Operators Jan-Francois/F4AHV, F5NVF, F5RAV, and M0NPT, who
 are currently active as C5C, will be active as C5B from Bijol
 Islands, The Gambia, on November 10th. Activity will be on
 20/15/10 meters using CW, SSB, FT8/FT4 (NO F/H) and the QO-100
 satellite if possible. QSL via F5RAV direct.

 AS-024. Tashi, JR2TER, continues to be active as JR2TER/P from Yonaguni
 Island until sometime March 2022. Most of his activity has
 been on 10 meters FT8, but he has also been on 160/40/17/12m.
 QSL via eQSL, LoTW (DX only), by the Bureau and ClubLog.

 PLEASE NOTE: Since the Webmasters of the  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......

MDXC PRESENTATION. If you missed the Madison DX Club's (MDXC) presen-
tation on October 12th, by Dan Sullivan, W4DKS, on the "The Lure and
Challenges of Sable Island: the CY0C 2022 Dxpedition", it is now avail-
able on YouTube.com at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oDYdz7YUiss
Video is about 1 hour and 15 minutes.

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.

PJ4, BONAIRE. Rob, PD5ROB, will be active as PJ4/PD5ROB from Bonaire
(SA-006, WLOTA LH-1279) between November 17th and December 3rd. Activity
will be holiday style on various HF bands. QSL via the Bureau.

PJ4, BONAIRE (Update/Change). Operators Jeff/KU8E and John/K4BAI will be
active as PJ4/KU8E and PJ4/K4BAI from the 'PJ4G Radio House' on Bonaire
(SA-006, WLOTA LH-1279) between November 24th and December 1st. Their
plans are to be in CQWW DX CW Contest (November 27-28th) signing as PJ4A
as a Multi-Single/High-Power entry. QSL via K4BAI.

PJ4, BONAIRE. Operators Charles/K1XX, Martin/W1MD, Andrew/N2NT, John/K3CT,
David/N3RD, Walter/WA3LRO and Scott/W4PA will be active as PJ4K from
Bonaire (SA-006, WLOTA LH-1279) during the CQWW DX CW Contest (November
27-28th) as a Multi-2 entry. QSL via KU9C. Look for operators to be
active outside of the contest using PJ4/homecalls as station building
continues. QSL via operator's instructions.

PJ7, SINT MAARTEN. Oleh, KD7WPJ/UR5BCP, will be active as PJ7/UR5BCP
from Sint Maarten (NA-105) between November 18-24th. Activity will be on
40-6 meters using CW, SSB and FT8/FT4. QSL via KD7WPJ.

PROPAGATION FORECAST/REPORT (November 8-14th).......
 Nov/08th BN Nov/11th LN Nov/13th HN
 Nov/09th HN Nov/12th HN Nov/14th BN
 Nov/10th LN

 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

 Meanwhile, check out the following Web sites for propagation:
 * VOACAP predication Web page at: http://www.voacap.com/hf
 and http://www.voacap.com/prediction.html
 * DX.QSL.NET Propagation page: https://dx.qsl.net/propagation
 * A daily HF radio wave propagation forecast can be found at:
 https://www.facebook.com/thomasfranklingiellaw4hm
 * SolarHam Web page: http://www.solarham.net
 * Radio Propagation/Space Weather/Sunspot Cycle Information at:
 http://sunspotwatch.com
 * Space Weather Prediction Center (SWPC) & National Oceanic and
 Atmospheric Administration (NOAA):
 https://www.swpc.noaa.gov
 https://www.swpc.noaa.gov/products/solar-cycle-progression
 * News and Information About The Sun-Earth Environment:
 https://www.spaceweather.com
 * Monthly propagation charts between four USA regions and twelve
 overseas locations are at: http://arrl.org/propagation
 * Information and tutorials on propagation are at: http://k9la.us
 * Graphic propagation tool by DR2W: http://www.dr2w.de/dx-propagation
 * Point to point propagation at: http://www.predtest.uk/p2p.html
 * Real-time propagation at: http://www.predtest.uk
 * Also on Twitter: https://twitter.com/@GiellaW4hm

QSL INFO AND NEWS...................
 QSL-INFO from DB0SDX by Lothar, DL1SBF (www.qslinfo.eu) (November 7th)
 QSL-INFO from various sources provided by OPDX
 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
 1B/TA1HZ via TA1HZ (d) HD8R via EA5RM PH35EUDXF via PA1AW
 3A/EA3NT via EA3NT & (L) HK4O via EA7FTR PI35EUDXF via PA1AW
 3A/G4PVM via EB7DX IB0L via IK0ETA PJ2/G4XUM via G3NKC
 3A/MM0NDX via EB7DX IB1D via IK1TAZ PJ2/M5RIC via M0OXO
 3A/RA9USU via UA3DX IB9A via IZ2FWL PJ2/ND8L via ND8L
 3A3A via UA3DX IB9T via IT9TQH PJ2T via W3HNK
 3B9FR via M0OXO IH9/OK1M via OK1WMR PJ4/K4NHW via K4NHW
 3DA0LP via ZS6DPL IR2C via IK2FTB PJ4/KO8SCA via KO8SCA
 3F200AT via HP2AT IR3MD via IN3MDR PJ4/ON6YN via ON6YN
 3F200BC via HP1AVS IR5MMI via IK5AEQ PJ7P via SP9FIH
 3Z1K via SP1KRF JW6VDA via LA6VDA PS7DX via PR7AA
 4J880N via 4K4K JW7QIA via LA7QIA PV60CRASC via PT2OP
 4K9W via DL6KVA L22D via EA5GL PY0F via PY7RP
 4L8A via M0OXO LC8C via LA8FTA R325FR via R3TKM
 4O/YT3PL via YT3PL LN2T via LA2T R325K via UA1CEI
 4U1A via UA3DX LT0X via EA5GL R325N via R7DX
 5H3MB via IK2GZU LT5V via EC6DX R325S via RQ7R
 5P5XX via DF3XX LX/DF9PE/P via DF9PE (e) R325SSF via R1ZBU
 7P8RU via R7AL LX/PD0RWL/P via PD0RWL R800SAN via R0SI
 7Q6M via K6ZO LX5T via LX1KC SI6X via SM6YZC
 8P6ET via KU9C LZ/YO7WC via YO7WC SP60ANT via SP3POB
 8Q7RM via HB9SHD LZ1340BGR via LZ2VP ST0HQ via ST2M
 9H/LX1NO via LX1NO LZ1470IN via LZ1KCP SV0XAF via HB9EBC
 9J2BO via EA5GL M4A via M0BLF SV200HEZ via SV1HEZ
 9J2BS via EA5GL M6T via G4BWP SX200JAO via SV2JAO
 9J2RD via IZ8CCW OC0I via EA5GL SZ200P via SZ200P (L/e)
 A43MI via M0OXO OD5ET via EB7DX T30TM via VK1TX
 A60FD via EA7FTR OD5PY via KU9C T7/I4GHG via T77C (d)
 A60FD/3 via A61BK OD5ZZ via N4GNR TA4/OH2KW via OH2KW & (L)
 AP2TN via DJ9ZB OE2S via OE2GEN TI7/KC5HWB via KC5HWB
 C6AHB via NN2T OF3077F via OH3JF TL7M via M0OXO
 CR5O via CT7AJL & (L) OF3AD via OH3AD TM17FFF via F4GFE
 CS2CTCB via CT2ISX OG2X via OH2RM UE41PK via RT2D
 CS9/PD3EM via PD3EM & (L) OH0A via OH0NA UF6V/R7CA via R7CA
 CT8/W6NV via W6NV OK7O via OK1DOL UR7R via UX1RX
 CT9/DL3KWF via DL3KWF OL7T via OK2BXU V26OC via N3OC
 CT9/DL3KWR via DL3KWR & (L) ON/F4GYG/P via F4GYG (L/e) VE2CSI via M0URX
 D4F via IZ4DPV ON75AF via ON6KL VE2PEACE via VE2JCW
 D4Z via IK2NCJ ON75BAF via ON4CMO VP5/NU4Y via NU4Y
 DK30FFO via DL3BXX (**) OQ05PHI via ON4PHI VP6MW via W0VTT
 EA8/OH1VR via OH1VR OS8MA via ON8MA VY0ERC via M0OXO
 ES5/UR7EU via UR7EU OT5IDPD via ON6WL W2A via KD2RD
 EW/LY2SL via LY2SL OX7AKT via OZ1ACB (O/L) YV6YV/4 via EA5GL
 EX2V via RW6HS (d) OZ11A via OZ6ABA Z60A via OH2BH
 EX8VI via RW6HS PA35EUDXF via PA1AW Z68XX via DL2JRM
 FM/EA1BP via EA1BP PB35EUDXF via PA1AW ZC4GR via EB7DX & (L)
 FM1II via KU9C PC35EUDXF via PA2TMS ZT1T via ZS1AFS
 FM5BH via W3HNK PF35EUDXF via PA1AW

 (e) eQSL only (d) direct only (B) Bureau only (*-B) DX's- Bureau
 (O) OQRS only (C) ClubLog only (L) LoTW only (N) No QSL needed
 (I) No IRC (P) PayPal (NB) No Bureau (n) no printed QSLs
 (P) Please send no QSL
 (**) QSL automatically via Bureau - do not send QSLs
 
 LOGS ONLINE AT CLUBLOG.ORG THIS WEEK......
 https://secure.clublog.org/logsearch/3A3A
 https://secure.clublog.org/logsearch/3D2USU (Updated)
 https://secure.clublog.org/logsearch/7P8RU (Updated)
 https://secure.clublog.org/logsearch/9G5FI (Updated)
 https://secure.clublog.org/logsearch/C6AHB (Updated)
 https://secure.clublog.org/logsearch/PY0F (Updated)
 https://secure.clublog.org/logsearch/TL7M
 https://secure.clublog.org/logsearch/Z60A (Updated)

 NEW QSL ROUTE. Pedro, EA5GL, reports that he now manages the QSL of the
 6F1IHF (IOTA NA-183) expedition that took place in Feb. 2005.

 NEW QSL ROUTE. Pedro, EA5GL, reports that he is now the QSL Manager for
 ED8W (Contest Callsign) in La Palma (IL18bp), Canary Islands (AF-004).

 QSLS RECEIVED VIA LoTW: 3A3A, 3DA0WW, 3F200NG, 4Z5ML, 5Z4VJ, 8P6NW,
 9A3JH, 9K2HS, A25RU, A60FD, BV2LA, C92RU, CO2WP, CO8LY, CQ3J, DL6KVA,
 DS5USH, DU3LA, E75C, EA9ACE, EC5K, EM30EYARL, ER1VS, FM5DN, HB9UGD,
 HH2JA, IS0GQX, J68HZ, KP2B, LX2A, LY5O, MI0BPB, NI9Y, OM2VL, OX3LX,
 PJ2SM, PJ5/W5JON, PJ7FM, PX8L (SA-041), PY0F, SM3LBP, SV9CVY, T77BL,
 TA7OM, TK5IH, UN1L, VP2EIH, YV5IUA and Z36W

 QSLS RECEIVED VIA MAIL: 5I3B, 5I3W, 6O1OO, BY7KP (AS-131), D60AD and
 VE6FTP/VY0 (NA-009)

 QSLS RECEIVED VIA THE BUREAU: CT9/DK7YY, DP1POL, FO0PT, HU1DL, H44MI,
 KH6FX, LX1HD, LX75V, SF400B, TZ1CE and V51WH
 --- We would like to see more QSL Bureaus (such as AS/US/SA/AF.. etc)
 send in their info....

REBEL DX GROUP 2022 ACTIVITIES. The following was reported on the Rebel
DX Group's FaceBook page (https://www.facebook.com/rebeldxgroup) on
November 2nd [edited]: We are working on some 2022 Expedition schedules.
The T22T Tuvalu and T33T Banaba licenses will be renewed it any day from
now. Expeditions should take place around April 2022. Some amazing CW
guys willing to join the team of 4 or 5 operators? More updates soon.....

STANDARD TIME. Did you remember to change your clocks? Countries who
observe Daylight Saving Time (DST), which took place on Sunday, March
14th, are now expected to move their "local clocks" backward 1 hour on
Sunday, November 7th, from 2:00 AM local time to 1:00 AM. In 2020, Day-
light Saving Time (DST) will again go into effect on Sunday, March 13th,
2022, at 2:00 AM local time. For the history and details about ST and
DST, as well as an interesting map of the world (showing the countries
who observe DST), see:
 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Standard_time
 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daylight_saving_time
 http://www.timeanddate.com/time/dst/2022.html
 https://www.timeanddate.com/time/change/usa?year=2022
ADDED NOTE: 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.

TL, CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC. Ken, LA7GIA, is now active as TL7M from
Bangui until November 15th. Activity will be on all bands and all modes.
This will be the first activation of 60m via special permit. He states
on QRZ.com that his equipment is a "Elecraft K3 and Juma 1000 + KX3",
which he can "Simultaneous transmit on 2 bands, CW/SSB + FTx. One com-
puter, one brain." Donations received via PayPal (kenneth@opskar.no)
before November 16th, will receive an "Express LoTW and Direct QSL".
Donations are appreciated to cover some of the cost. QSL via M0OXO.
NO Bureau cards. Direct only.

VU, INDIA. Abie, AB1F, is back on the air again as VU2ABE (after 16 years
gap) from Shillong (WW Loc: NL55wn), in the Northeastern state of Meg-
halaya, in the sub-Himalayan range in India. Abie informs OPDX that the
altitude is 4,500 feet. He is expected to be there until December 18th.
Activity will be on 40/20/15/10 meters, depending on propagation. He
mentions that his output power will only be 100 watts. The antenna is a
2-element HB9CV about 25 feet high. QSL via AB1F direct, LoTW, eQSL or
ClubLog. QSL by the Bureau to AB1F.

W8S SWAINS ISLAND DXPEDITION NEWS (Press Release, dated November 4th).
[edited] Swains DXpedition postponed -- This week the W8S team had an-
other conference call about the planning for the upcoming DXpedition to
KH8/s Swains Island.
 Due to the Covid-19 restrictions, it will remain impossible to travel
to American Samoa in the coming months. The limited number of flights,
only 5 the first quarter of 2022, from Hawaii to American Samoa with the
additional restriction to do a Covid-19 test 5 days before departure in
Hawaii makes traveling extreme difficult. Also tourists have a lower
priority to buy a ticket. The risk is too great to travel to Swains in
the spring of 2022.
 Two members of our team are also part of the 3Y0J Bouvet team scheduled
for November/December 2022. The entire team therefore had to decide to
postpone the W8S Swains DXpedition until March 2023. This is the only
opportunity to be on Swains for 15 days with the same team as our original
plans in 2020.
 Our project has certainly not been canceled but postponed to the spring
of 2023. An extra advantage that the propagation is much better on the
higher bands. We will keep you informed of the status via our website,
Twitter and Facebook.
 Regards,
 On behalf of the Swains team,
 Ronald Stuy, PA3EWP
 Talmaweg 138
 2992AK Barendrecht
 The Netherlands
 Email: rstuy1@chello.nl
 Skype: PA3EWP
 ** The unedited announcement is available on the Swains2020 Web page at:
 https://swains2020.lldxt.eu/2021/11/04/announcement-w8s-swains-island-2023 

XT2, BURKINA FASO. Harald, DF2WO, will once again be active as XT2AW
from Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, between December 3-20th. Activity is
usually holiday style on 160-6 meters using CW, SSB and the Digital modes.
He states that he works mostly on the Digital modes (FT8, PSK31, JT65 and
RTTY) and CW. He said SSB will be used but only when conditions allow
propagation. He usually will concentrate on 160/80/60 meters. He will
also be active on the Satellites. Harald states that a big storm de-
stroyed his vertical and Hex beam, so he will be using a multi-band dipole
with Matchbox. See QRZ.com more details. QSL via M0OXO, direct or by
M0OXO's OQRS (www.m0oxo.com/oqrs/). Bureau QSL cards are not required
and any sent to him via the Bureau will not arrive there.

YI, IRAQ. Wisam "Sam", YI1WWA, a new radio amateur (Feb. 2021) from
Baghdad, has been pretty active on the bands. Most of his operations
have been on 20/15/10 meters SSB as early as 0530z and as late as 1600z.
QSL via IK2DUW or ClubLog. Checkout his QRZ.com page and his FaceBook
page at: https://www.facebook.com/Iraqi-Radio-Amataure-YI1wwa-104847305334410

Z3, REPUBLIC OF NORTH MACEDONIA. Michael, DF8AN, will be active as
Z38/DF8AN from Skopje between December 29th and January 5th. Activity
will be on CW and the Digital modes. QSL via DF8AN, direct or by the
Bureau. NO LoTW. He states on QRZ.com, "Please send me a paper QSL....
I'm not a real friend of electronic QSL's."