The Ohio/Penn Dx PacketCluster
DX Bulletin No. 1559
BID: $OPDX.1559
March 28, 2022
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, WR3Y, W4VQ,
W5JON, K8YSE, W8GEX & 60m DX News, W8HC, DL1SBF, DL7UXG & The DX News
Letter, DXNews.com, DX-World.Net, EA5RM, F6AJA & Les Nouvelles DX,
I1JQJ/IK1ADH & 425 DX News, Pete Rayer & ISWL, Sixitalia Weekly, UA3DX
and VA3RJ & ICPO for the following DX information.

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

 ADDED IMPORTANT NOTE: There will "NOT" be bulletin for April 4th. I
 will be on holiday with my daughter's family. However, I will send
 out any special announcements/bulletins. PLEASE keep sending your DX
 information to me.
 You never know what I may do....
 Thanks and 73 de Tedd KB8NW

DXCC COUNTRY/ENTITY REPORT: According to the AR-Cluster Network for the
week of Friday, 18th-March, through Friday, 25th-March there were 224
countries active. Countries available: 3A, 3B8, 3B9, 3D2, 3DA, 3V, 3W, 3X,
4J, 4L, 4O, 4S, 4U1U, 4X, 5B, 5N, 5R, 5T, 5U, 5W, 5X, 5Z, 6W, 6Y, 7Q, 7X,
8P, 8Q, 8R, 9A, 9G, 9H, 9J, 9K, 9M2, 9M6, 9N, 9V, 9Y, A3, A4, A5, A6, A7,
A9, AP, BV, BY, C3, C5, C6, CE, CE9, CM, CN, CP, CT, CT3, CU, CX, D2, D4,
D6, DL, DU, E3, E5/s, E7, EA, EA6, EA8, EA9, EI, EK, EL, EP, ER, ES, ET,
EU, EX, EY, F, FG, FH, FK, FM, FO, FR, FS, FW, FY, G, GD, GI, GJ, GM, GU,
GW, HA, HB, HB0, HC, HH, HI, HK, HL, HP, HR, HS, HV, HZ, I, IS, J2, J3,
J6, J7, J8, JA, JD/o, JT, JW, JY, K, KG4, 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,
T7, TA, TF, TG, TI, TK, TR, TY, TZ, UA, UA2, UA9, UK, UN, UR, V2, V3, V4,
V5, V7, V8, VE, VK, VK9N, VP2E, VP2M, VP5, VP8, VP9, VR, VU, XE, XX9, YB,
YI, YJ, YK, YL, YN, YO, YS, YU, YV, Z2, Z3, Z6, ZA, ZB, ZC4, ZD7, ZD8, ZF,
ZL, ZP, ZS

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

3A, MONACO (Reminder). Members of Association of Radio Amateurs from
Monaco (ARM) will be using the special callsign 3A5M to celebrate the
100th anniversary of the passing of Prince Albert 1st of Monaco (1848-
1922). He was a humanist, founder of the Institute of Peace, scientist,
founder of the Oceanographic Museum of Monaco, of the Oceanographic
institute, the Institute of Human Paleontology, etc.... Activity will
take place between April 1st and May 31st, 2022. Operations will be on
various HF bands using CW, SSB and the Digital modes. QSL via the 3A
Bureau.

9W, WEST MALAYSIA. Herry, 9W2HXP, will be active as 9W2W from Pantai
Pulau Sayak, West Malaysia, during the CQWW WPX SSB Contest (March 26-27th)
as a Single-Op/Single-Band (40m)/Low-Power entry. QSL via address on
QRZ.com.

A4, OMAN. The A4 Contest team will activate the contest station, A44A,
in Muscat during the CQWW WPX SSB Contest (March 26-27th) as a Multi-?
entry. QSL via LoTW.

C7, AUSTRIA. QSL Manager Nick, UA3DX, informs OPDX that members of the
International Amateur Radio Contest DX Club (ARCDXC - United Nations)
will "NOT" 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 usually celebrate WMO Day on March 23rd. The reason
for no activity is due to Covid-19 and the entrance to the building is
very limited.

CF2, CANADA. Pierre, VA2CZ, will be active as CF2Z from Sherbrooke, QC,
during the CQWPX SSB Contest (March 26-27th). QSL only via LoTW. No more
paper QSLs will be answered directly or via the Bureau.

CP, BOLIVIA. Antonio, EA5RM, will once again be active as CP1XRM from
Bolivia between March 31st and April 22nd, working as Solidaridad Medica
España NGO (http://www.solidaridadmedica.org/) and Radioamateurs Without
Frontiers NGO (https://www.rsf-rwf.org/) volunteer. Activity will be
limited to his spare time on 160-10 meters using SSB and the Digital
modes (FT8). He will also be on the LEO satellites from FH64pn and FH75ea
grids. QSL via EA8RM.

CR3, MADEIRA. Tibor, OM3RM/CT9ABN, will be active as CR3DX from Porto
Moniz, Madeira Island, during the CQWW WPX SSB Contest (March 26-27th)
as a Single-Op/Single-Band (15m) entry. Activity outside of the contest
will be on 80-10 meters using the callsign CT9ABN. QSL via OM2VL, direct
or by the Bureau.

DAY-XENIA NEWS (Speaker at the 2022 Day-Xenia Contest and TopBand Dinners,
and CTU Online/Registration).
 * Tim, K3LR, Contest Dinner Chairman, reports on March 21st [edited]:
 I am pleased to announce that Joe Rudi, NK7U, will be our Contest
 Dinner speaker during Hamvention 2022.
 Joe was the very first Contest Dinner speaker in 1993 and we are
 thrilled that he will speak again as we transition to the Hope Hotel.
 You can read about NK7U contest operations here: http://nk7u.com
 You can read about NK7U's Major League Baseball career here:
 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joe_Rudi
 Saturday night at 6:30 PM - May 21st - at the Hope Hotel
 Tickets are still available at: http://contestdinner.com
 73, Tim K3LR

 * Tim, K3LR, Top Band Dinner Chairman, reports on March 21st [edited]:
 I am pleased to announce that John, VE3EJ, will be our Top Band Dinner
 speaker during Hamvention 2022.
 Friday night at 6:30 PM - May 20th - at the Hope Hotel
 Tickets are still available http://topbanddinner.com
 73, Tim K3LR

 * The Dayton ConTest University (CTU) course outline Topics and Pro-
 fessors are now posted at:
 https://www.contestuniversity.com/course-outline
 CTU registration is here: https://www.contestuniversity.com

DL22, GERMANY (Special Event). Amateur operators of East Westphalia (OWL)
will be using the special callsign DL22PEACE to draw attention to all
wars in the world 2022 (GIVE PEACE A CHANCE). Operators mentioned are
Werner/DF8XO and Bernd/DF8RJ. QSL via DF8RJ.

FO/A & FO/M, AUSTRAL AND MARQUESAS ISLANDS. Haru, JA1XGI, announced that
his next vacation/operation will be from the Austral and Marquesas Islands
during the month of November (1-31st). This all depends on the outbreak
of the Coronavirus. He mentions that his callsign will be FO/W1XGI from
both of Austral and Marquises Island in French Polynesia. No specific
dates were mentioned. His activity will include the CQWW DX CW Contest
(November 26-27th) using a an Icom IC-7300. Look for more details to be
forthcoming, and he currently has a Web page (under construction) at:
 https://ja1xgi6.wixsite.com/austral2022

IOTA NEWS. The following are IOTA operations that were active this past
week between March 21-25th (as per the DXCluster):

 IOTA Callsign Island/GROUP Bands/Modes
 ------ ---------- ------------- ------------
 AF-004 EA8AM CANARY 10m; SSB
 AF-004 EA8CTF CANARY 10m; SSB
 AF-004 EA8DFQ CANARY 10m; FT8
 AF-004 EA8DS CANARY 12m; FT8
 AF-004 EA8TL CANARY 15m; SSB
 AF-004 EA8UP CANARY 40m; SSB
 AF-004 EC8AQQ CANARY 10m; SSB
 AF-014 CS9ABS MADEIRA 10m; SSB
 AF-014 CT3IQ MADEIRA 17/10m; SSB
 AF-019 IG9ITO PELAGIE 17/10/6m; SSB
 AF-022 ZD7FT ST HELENA 15m; SSB
 AF-024 S79KW/P INNER 20m; SSB
 AF-024 S79VU INNER 20m; SSB
 AF-027 FH/K6ZO MAYOTTE 40/12/10m CW
 AS-004 5B4AMX Cyprus 20m; SSB
 AS-004 5B4VL Cyprus 15m; SSB
 AS-007 7L4LKK HONSHU 15m; SSB
 AS-007 JA3FYC HONSHU 17m; FT8
 AS-007 JA3JOT HONSHU 15m; SSB
 AS-007 JA4DWG HONSHU 15m; SSB
 AS-007 JA9APS HONSHU 15m; SSB
 AS-007 JA9FFS HONSHU 15m; SSB
 AS-007 JE1RXJ HONSHU 15m; SSB
 AS-007 JE7LHT HONSHU 40m; FT8
 AS-007 JG3TRB HONSHU 15m; FT8
 AS-007 JG4AKL HONSHU 15m; FT8
 AS-007 JG4BDS HONSHU 15m; FT8
 AS-007 JH1CTV HONSHU 40m; FT8
 AS-007 JH1HDT HONSHU 160m;
 AS-007 JH4IFF HONSHU 15m; FT8
 AS-007 JH6RTO HONSHU 15m; FT8
 AS-007 JH7BDS HONSHU 15m; FT8
 AS-007 JI4XLI HONSHU 15m; FT8
 AS-007 JO1LVZ HONSHU 15m; FT8
 AS-007 JQ1PCX HONSHU 40m; FT8
 AS-013 8Q7ZI MALDIVES 20m; CW
 AS-019 9V1HY SINGAPORE 20m; FT8
 AS-077 JQ6RUP KYUSHU 12m; FT8
 AS-078 JA8COE HOKKAIDO 15m; SSB
 AS-078 JE8AGX HOKKAIDO 20m; SSB
 AS-078 JI8AQC HOKKAIDO 15m; FT8
 AS-078 JL8PZO HOKKAIDO 17m; SSB
 AS-104 R150WS Rykacheva 40/30/20/17/15m; CW/SSB/FT8
 EU-002 OH0Z Aland 15m; SSB
 EU-004 EA6KB BALEARIC 20m; SSB
 EU-005 2E0HCS GREAT BRITAIN 15m; FT8
 EU-005 GB80LAN GREAT BRITAIN 40m; SSB
 EU-005 M0CGF/P GREAT BRITAIN 20m; SSB
 EU-005 M0KCB/P GREAT BRITAIN 40m; SSB
 EU-005 M0TMC GREAT BRITAIN 15m; FT8
 EU-005 M0TTQ GREAT BRITAIN 20m; SSB
 EU-013 GJ0KYZ JERSEY 15m; FT8
 EU-015 SV9MBH CRETE 160/15m; CW
 EU-016 9A4W DALMATIA SOUTH 15m; CW
 EU-018 OY1DZ FAROE 10m; FT8
 EU-018 OY1R FAROE 20/15m; CW/SSB
 EU-021 TF5B ICELAND 17m; FT8
 EU-024 I4YSS SARDINIA 40m; SSB
 EU-025 IT9AEQ Sicily 10m; SSB
 EU-025 IT9HRL Sicily 40m; SSB
 EU-025 IT9JAV Sicily 40m; SSB
 EU-031 IC8OZM CAMPANIA REGION 20m; CW
 EU-031 IQ8OJ CAMPANIA REGION 20m; CW
 EU-046 LA1CI TROMS COUNTY 20m; SSB
 EU-054 IF9A FAVIGNANA 20m; CW
 EU-054 IF9ZWA FAVIGNANA 60/30m; FT8
 EU-067 SV8/SV1JG KYKLADES 40m; CW
 EU-067 SV8OVJ KYKLADES 15m; CW
 EU-075 SV8GGI Salamina 20m; CW
 EU-079 LB5GI MORE OG ROMSDAL COUNTY SOUTH 17m; SSB
 EU-115 EI5JF IRELAND 30m; CW
 EU-115 GI0LDI IRELAND 20m; SSB
 EU-131 IK3PQH VENETO REGION 40/20m; SSB
 EU-131 IK3RIY/p VENETO REGION 40m; SSB
 EU-131 IW3GCR VENETO REGION 80m; SSB
 EU-131 IW3ZOL VENETO REGION 80m; SSB
 NA-015 CO3DK CUBA 15m;
 NA-015 CO7FR CUBA 40m; CW
 NA-015 CO8CY CUBA 40m; CW
 NA-015 CO8RRM CUBA 40m; CW
 NA-016 ZF2BL CAYMAN 20m; FT8
 NA-016 ZF2OO CAYMAN 20/12m; CW/SSB
 NA-018 XP3A GREENLAND 20m; FT8
 NA-021 8P55AA BARBADOS 17m; SSB
 NA-021 8P6NW BARBADOS 20m; SSB
 NA-026 K1XA NEW YORK STATE 20m; FT8
 NA-026 K2THC NEW YORK STATE 20m; FT8
 NA-052 N1UL FLA STATE SW (COLLIER/MONROE COUNTY) 10m; FT8
 NA-062 K2ZR/4 KEY WEST 30m; CW
 NA-096 HH2AA HISPANIOLA 10m; FT8
 NA-099 KP4AA PUERTO RICO 10m; SSB
 NA-099 KP4ED PUERTO RICO 15m; FT8
 NA-099 KP4JRS PUERTO RICO 15m; SSB
 NA-099 KP4PUA PUERTO RICO 12m; SSB
 NA-099 KP4TF PUERTO RICO 20m; CW
 NA-099 WP3B PUERTO RICO 10m; SSB
 NA-105 PJ7AA St Maarten 20/17/15/12m; CW/SSB/FT8
 NA-106 KP2B VIRGIN 15m; FT8
 NA-106 KP2M VIRGIN 15m; SSB
 NA-107 FM8QR Martinique 20m; SSB
 NA-108 J69BB St Lucia 10m; SSB
 NA-108 J69Z St Lucia 10m; SSB
 NA-145 PJ5/SP9FOW Sint Eustatius 17m; CW
 NA-145 PJ5/SP9MQA Sint Eustatius 30/20m; CW
 OC-001 VK2GR Australia 30/20m; CW
 OC-001 VK5GG Australia 20m; CW
 OC-001 VK5LJ Australia 40m; CW
 OC-001 VK6IR Australia 20m; SSB
 OC-001 VK6WC Australia 20m; SSB
 OC-005 VK9DX NORFOLK 40m; CW/SSB
 OC-016 3D2AG VITI LEVU AND VANUA LEVU 20/17m; CW
 OC-019 N6TJ/KH6 HAWAIIAN 20m; SSB
 OC-019 WH6S HAWAIIAN 12m; FT8
 OC-021 YB0AGW JAVA 15m; SSB
 OC-021 YB0ECT JAVA 10m; SSB
 OC-021 YB0IBM JAVA 15m; SSB
 OC-021 YB2MVD JAVA 15m; SSB
 OC-021 YB2VYY JAVA 10m; FT8
 OC-021 YB1HK JAVA 15m; FT8
 OC-021 YC0SAS JAVA 10m; FT8
 OC-021 YC1EAO JAVA 15m; SSB
 OC-021 YC2BHD JAVA 15m; FT8
 OC-021 YC2WXU JAVA 10m; FT8
 OC-032 FK8HA NEW CALEDONIA 10m; FT8
 OC-032 FK8IK NEW CALEDONIA 40m; CW
 OC-034 YB9VED NEW GUINEA 20m; SSB
 OC-036 ZL1VAH NORTH 10m; FT8
 OC-050 FO/SP5EAQ Rimatara 40m; SSB
 OC-073 JG8NQJ/JD1 Minami Torishima 17m; CW
 OC-088 9M8DEN Borneo 15m; FT8
 OC-088 V85A Borneo 20m; SSB
 OC-097 5W1SA SAMOA 10m; FT8
 OC-129 N7ET/DU7 VISAYAN 17m; CW
 OC-143 YC4AOK Tahara Bung Hatta 20m; FT8
 OC-144 YF4IDW BANGKA AND BELITUNG 10m; SSB
 OC-148 YB9MX TIMOR 10m; SSB
 OC-209 YB8UTI Karakelong 15m; FT8
 SA-006 PJ4RF BONAIRE 30m; FT8
 SA-011 9Z4Y TRINIDAD 12/10m; CW
 SA-012 YV7PMG NUEVA ESPARTA STATE 15m; SSB
 SA-018 CE7VP LOS LAGOS REGION SOUTH 10m; SSB
 SA-099 PJ2/KG5U CURACAO 40m; SSB
 SA-099 PJ2/N7VWH CURACAO 15m; SSB
 SA-099 PJ2/W5MJ CURACAO 15m; SSB
 SA-099 PJ2/WX4W CURACAO 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. CW/SA-036/Aruba).

 AS-050. The R150WS team, currently active from AS-104, will not be
 operating from AS-050 as the operation has been cancelled.

 AS-200. Take, JI3DST, will once again be active as JI3DST/5 (mainly
 for DX and 6m Multi-Hop) [not used, JI3DST/P for FT8], JJ5RBH
 (mainly for DX and JA) [without /P or /5,Fix QTH] and JS6RRR/5
 (mainly for JA, JS8RRR/P for FT8) from Shodo Island (Shikoku's
 Coastal Islands) between 0700z, March 25th, and 0000z, April
 12th. Operation may vary due to heavy rain or other conditions.
 Activity will be on 160/80/40/30/20/17/15/12/10/6/2m meters (and
 70cm) using CW, SSB and FT8 (possibly FM/RTTY). QSL JI3DST/5
 via ClubLog's OQRS, LoTW, direct or by the Bureau*. QSL JJ5RBH
 via ClubLog, LoTW or Bureau*. QSL JS8RRR/5 via ClubLog, LoTW
 or Bureau*. *NO need to request by OQRS.

 EU-089. Antonio "Tony", CU8AS, will be active as CQ84AS from Flores
 Island between April 13-19th. The prefix CQ84 is to celebrate
 his 84th birthday. Activity will be on 160-10 meters using
 mainly CW with some SSB. QSL via HB9CRV or LoTW.

 EU-105. (Reminder) Operators Didier/F6DXE, Derek/F5VCR, Stephane/F5UOW,
 Jean-Pierre/ON7ZM, Christophe/F4ELI and André/F4ELK will be
 active as TM5IB from Batz Island (DIFM MA018, WLOTA LH-0680,
 DPLF PB-1010, ARLHS FRA-071, France Flora Fauna FFF-0651)
 between March 26th and April 1st. Activity will be on all HF
 bands using CW, SSB and FT8. QSL via ON7ZM, direct or by the
 Bureau. NO eQSL.

 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......

ISWL CALLSIGNS (For April 2022). The following International Short Wave
League Club (ISWL) club callsigns will be used throughout the month of
April 2022:
 G4BJC/A - Operated by George, G1IPU, located in Clacton on Sea, Essex.
 (IOTA EU-005, WAB-TM11, WLOTA-1841)
 MX1SWL/A - Operated by Chris G5VZ, located in Pontefract, West Yorkshire.
 (IOTA EU-005, WAB-SE41, WLOTA-1841). Chris mainly operates
 using CW.
 QSL GX4BJC and MX1SWL callsigns via Dick, M5DIK.
 All callsigns via the Bureau, eQSL.cc, or direct with return postage.
(No IRCs in the UK). The I.S.W.L. is a member of the European PSK Club.
All QSL info is on: www.iswl.org.uk or www.qrzcq.com or www.qrz.com or
via www.eQSL.cc. NO LoTW.

JX, JAN MAYEN (Update to OPDX.1543/1558). Stian, LB5SH, who is expected to
be active as JX/LB5SH from Jan Mayen in late June for 4-5 days, now reports
his operation "is at risk being canceled, due to a lack of reservations.
At the time being, the trip cannot be completed without a significant
financial loss, which, understandably, isn't an option." Read the details
at: https://lb5sh.no/2022/03/23/expedition-to-jan-mayen-at-risk

KH7, HAWAII. Gerry, W1VE, will be active as KH7M (Remote) from the Pu'u
O'o Radio Club station during the CQWW WPX SSB Contest (March 26-27th)
as a Single-Op/All-Band/High-Power/Unassisted entry. QSL via KH6ZM (U.S.A./
Canada), I0MWI (world-wide) or LoTW.

LN2, NORWAY. Stian, LB5SH, reports that he and three operators from the
Trondheim group of NRRL (LA2T) will be active as LN2T during the CQWW
WPX SSB Contest (March 26-27th) as a Multi-Op entry. QSL via LA2T.

LN8, NORWAY. Members of "The Whisky Team" (LA8W) will be active as LN8W
from Rakkestad, Norway, during the CQWW WPX SSB Contest (March 26-27th)
as a Multi-Multi entry. QSL via LA6YEA, LoTW or ClubLog (Bureau).

OH0, ALAND ISLAND. Stian, LB5SH, will be active as OH0/LB5SH from the
Aland Islands sometime during the Spring/Summer of 2022 (TBA). Activity
will be on various HF bands using SSB and the Digital modes as well as
during contests (TBD). QSL via LB5SH, by the Bureau (preferred), direct
or LoTW. Watch his Web page at: https://lb5sh.no/expeditions

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.

PA01-PA08, THE NETHERLANDS (Ham Meets Military). On Friday, April 1st,
the Royal Dutch Army will organize "HAM Meets Military" with 8 special
stations consisting of 2 military operators and 1 amateur. The teams will
use the following callsigns PA01MIL, PA02MIL, PA03MIL, PA04MIL, PA05MIL,
PA06MIL, PA07MIL and PA08MIL between 0700z and 1900z from 8 different
locations in The Netherlands. Activity will be on 80/60/40/20m and above
on SSB, as well as 6m FM. They will be using military gear only, manpacked
or with MB290GD. The main goal is to introduce the young military oper-
ators to the world of amateur radio. Off course there is a little challenge
involved, because soldiers love to be pushed to the limit. Which callsign
has the best antenna-setup and makes the most contacts inside and/or
outside the country? A special QSL card is available for all stations
that made a contact with any of the 8 stations. Send your card direct
(without anything extra) with return address to:
11 Luchtmobiele Brigade/Radio-Groep, PO Box 9208, 6800 HK Arnhem,
The Netherlands. DO NOT QSL via the Bureau.

PJ2, CURACAO. Operators Bob/K4UEE, Wayne/K4WK, Curtis/WX4W, YL Dawn/N7VWH,
Sherman/W4ATL, Dale/KG5U, Louis/W5GAI, Madison/W5MJ and David/W5XU will be
active as PJ2T from the Caribbean Contesting Consortium's (CCC) Signal
Point contest station on Curacao Island (SA-099, WLOTA 0942) during the
CQWW WPX SSB Contest (March 26-27th) as a Multi-Multi entry. QSL PJ2T
via W3HNK. Operators will probably use their own callsign (PJ2/homecall)
outside of the contest. Activity will be on 160-10 meters using CW, SSB
and FT8/FT4. Listen for QSL info or via their home callsign. For more
details about the station, see: http://www.pj2t.org

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

PROPAGATION FORECAST/REPORT (March 28th-April 3rd).......
 Mar/28th AN Mar/31st HN Apr/02nd HN
 Mar/29th AN Apr/01st HN Apr/03rd HN
 Mar/30th 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

 (Updated 01/26/2022) Meanwhile, check out the following Web sites
 for propagation:
 * VOACAP predication Web page at: http://www.voacap.com/hf
 and http://www.voacap.com/prediction.html
 * DX.QSL.NET Propagation page: https://dx.qsl.net/propagation
 * SolarHam Web page: http://www.solarham.net
 * Radio Propagation/Space Weather/Sunspot Cycle Information at:
 http://sunspotwatch.com
 * Space Weather Prediction Center (SWPC) & National Oceanic and
 Atmospheric Administration (NOAA):
 https://www.swpc.noaa.gov
 https://www.swpc.noaa.gov/products/solar-cycle-progression
 * News and Information About The Sun-Earth Environment:
 https://www.spaceweather.com
 * Archive of ARRL Propagation Forecasts:
 http://www.arrl.org/w1aw-bulletins-archive-propagation
 * Information and tutorials on propagation are at: http://k9la.us
 * Graphic propagation tool by DR2W: http://www.dr2w.de/dx-propagation
 * W4HM Daily HF/MF Radio Wave Propagation Forecast:
 https://groups.io/g/w4hmradiowavepropagationforecast
 * WM7D's Solar Resource Page: https://www.wm7d.net/hamradio/solar

QSL INFO AND NEWS...................
 QSL-INFO from Lothar, DL1SBF (www.qslinfo.eu) (March 25th)
 QSL-INFO from various sources provided by OPDX
 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
 3D2TS via M0OXO (O/d/L) HC7AE/1 via EA5GL PJ2/KG5U via KG5U
 5B4AMX via LZ3SM HF21DKS via SP9CJM PJ2/N7VWH via N7VWH
 6W1TG via EA4R HG1222BA via HA4KYB PJ2/W4ATL via W4ATL
 6Y5MS via EA5GL HG200DO via HA8TQ PJ2/W5GAI via W5GAI
 7X2TT via EA5GL HG200IR via HA8RJ PJ2/W5MJ via W5MJ
 9G1SD via AB0GC HG200OT via HA8RD PJ2/WX4W via WX4W
 9H/TA1HZ via TA1HZ HG200PS via HA8RD PJ4/KK9A via WD9DZV
 9K2JJ via EA5GL HI3A via EB7DX PJ4K via KU9C
 A61AS via YO3FRI HI3K via EB7DX PJ4RF via EA5GL
 A71AE via EC6DX HI8DL via NK4Q PJ5/SP9FIH via SP9FIH
 AM500TOR via EA7URF HL5KY via W3HNK PJ5/SP9FOW via SP9FOW
 BI4MBC via BA4MY HP3AK via W4JS PJ5/SP9MQA via SP9MQA & (L)
 CE0YHF/CE3 via CE0YHF (d) HZ1CY via A61BK PP1KV via EA7FTR
 CQ8Q via PT2FM HZ1HZ via N7RO SM9X via SM0OEK & (L)
 CX7CO via EA5GL (d/L) HZ1SK via IZ8CLM SV8/DK3SJ via DK3SJ
 D60AB via K6ZO (d/L) HZ1TT via A61BK TC18MART via TA1BX
 DA22WARD via DL2VFR IF9A via IT9ATF TM24PVJ via F8GGZ (B)
 DQ5R via DK7UY IQ8DO via IW8EAS TO3Z via F6HMQ
 EA8/IK1PMR via HB9FKK IQ8WN via IZ8DFO (d) UK8OK via EA7FTR
 EA8/OG60BBM via EA4BQ J20MR via EA5GL VE2CSI via M0URX
 EI90IRTS via EI6AL JW7QIA via LA7GIA VP5/AF3K via N2OO
 EP2HAM via M0OXO KP2B via EB7DX VP5/W2TT via N2OO
 F/HB9CYV/P via HB9CYV LB1G via LA9HW VP8BTR via M0OXO
 FG/F6HMQ via F6HMQ LZ/SV2RUJ/P via SV2RUJ XI0X via XE1KK (L)
 FM8QR via F5EAN LZ475GJ via LZ1KCP YJ8RN via NZ4DX
 FR5FC via EA7FTR MM2N via MM0GPZ YV4ZZ/5 via EA5GL
 G4FOC via G3SWH OE6MBG via EB7DX Z6/DL7UCX via DL7UCX
 HB0/DL2JRM via DL2JRM PI4ZUT via PD0JMH ZF2CH via VO1IDX
 HC3RJ via EC5R PJ2/K4UEE via K4UEE ZF2PG via K8PGJ
 HC5F via HC5VF PJ2/K4WK via K4WK ZF2WB via LU8EOT

 (e) eQSL only (d) direct only (B) Bureau only (*-B) DX's- Bureau
 (O) OQRS only (C) ClubLog only (L) LoTW only (N) No QSL needed
 (I) No IRC (P) PayPal (NB) No Bureau (n) no printed QSLs
 (Q) See QRZ.com (E) E-Mail QSL only (P) Please send no QSL
 (**) QSL automatically via Bureau - do not send QSLs

 LOGS ONLINE AT CLUBLOG.ORG THIS WEEK......
 https://secure.clublog.org/logsearch/3D2USU (Updated)
 https://secure.clublog.org/logsearch/FO/W1XGI
 https://secure.clublog.org/logsearch/HP1PAR (Updated)
 https://secure.clublog.org/logsearch/HR5/F2JD (Updated)
 https://secure.clublog.org/logsearch/KP4/AB2RF (Updated)
 https://secure.clublog.org/logsearch/PJ5/K3TRM
 https://secure.clublog.org/logsearch/PJ7AA (Updated)
 
 QSLS RECEIVED VIA LoTW: 3B8CW, 3B9FR, 4M1F, 4U0WFP, 4U1UN, 4Z4DX,
 5UA99WS, 5Z4VJ, 7K1III, 7Q6M, 8Q7WM, 9A2TE, 9A5D, 9A5JU, 9A7JCY, 9H1FF,
 9K2HS, 9N7AA, A61QQ, A61ZX, AP2TN, BA7LIP, BD7BS, BD7GB, BG2EFY, BG8TFN,
 BH1MCB, BH3EMV, BH4TVU, BH6LIG, BH7ACO, BH8NSC, BI4SDT, BY1CRA/WO22,
 BV2NT, BV6KO, C4W, C56DF, CM3EFM, CO6LE, CP6UA, CT1BWO, CX4BAN, CX6DRA,
 CX9AU, DC4CP, DL6ES, DO1BKI, DO1BRD, DO4DXA, DS2GWM, DU1RZ, EA1AHY,
 EA1GQ, EA1SV, EA2K, EA5/SA3MHZ, EA5GXY, EA5WO, EA5Y, EA7GDC, EA7KI,
 ES6DO, EW4M, F4DSK, F4EPM, F4FTV, F5JQF, F5MYK, FG4KH, FH/K6ZO, FK8HM,
 FK8IK, G0DJQ, G1GNQ, G4ZYY, HA7TM, HF1Z, HL5BMX, HG3N, HS2AQG, IK1QBT,
 IK3SCB, IO5O, IQ4FC, IR4X, IS0AEL, IS0HGX, IT9QGH, IW1FRU, IW9CTR,
 IZ0AEZ, IZ5CML, IZ5JNO, IZ6BTN, IZ8VYU, JA0QVJ, JA1ADU, JA2LMA, JA3CTR,
 JA4OPW, JA6FOD, JA8JVL/P, JA9BFN, JE3UXO, JG3TRB, JH6TGL, JH8DBJ, JK1AFC,
 JK2KNH, JL1EHU, JO1COV, JO1WXO, JP1LRT, JR1HOP, JR1VAY, JR1WYW, JR3GPP,
 JR7RHO, LU1KCQ, LU2BA, LU5FF, LU6DTJ, LU7HN, LU8GMM, LZ1VVV, M7WLK,
 MW7FRN, NP2X, OH2K, OH3EX, OH6LDJ, OK2COS, OZ1RH, PD0MWG, PG5V, PI4COM,
 PJ7AA, PT9FD, PY1MHZ, PY4AQA, PY4LH, PY5EJ, PY5EW, PY6TS, R2PA, R2QM,
 RD1A, RM0F, RV3DUT, RZ3AV, RZ3DZ, S57S, S59YL, SN1A, SN1LH, SN5N, SP1NY,
 SV1CQN, SV2CLJ, SV2FNT, SV2OEL, SV3SPD, SV8DAW, TA2NEH, TA6MCU, TM3Z,
 UA3FO, UA9XL, V4/G0TLE, VK5DOC, VK5PAS, VK6IR, VK80LAN, VP8BTR, VP8NO,
 VP9I, VR2CH, VR2VRC, VU2IBI, VU2IT, VU3WEW, YB1AYO, YB1HR, YB1MIG,
 YB2VYY, YB3COY, YB5QZ, YB9BVC, YC1TCA, YO3FRI, YO9HP, YT3GTI, Z32BM,
 ZF2OO, ZF5T, ZL1VAH, ZL3GAV, ZL4SY, ZP5DBC, ZP6LMR, ZS6ZA and ZW2N

 QSLS RECEIVED VIA MAIL: 3X2021, 7X4AN, C31CT, EY8MM, J68HZ, PX2A, V26K
 and VP2EIH

 QSLS RECEIVED VIA THE BUREAU: A35EU
 --- We would like to see more QSL Bureaus (such as AS/US/SA/AF.. etc)
 send in their info....

SILENT KEY. It is with great sorrow to report that well-known DXer Zorro,
ZH1AJT, has become a Silent Key this past week after a battle with cancer.
Zorro has been involved in many DXpeditions as well as financially sup-
porting them. He will surely be missed by the DX community. OPDX and its
reader would like to send out our deepest sympathy to the family and
friends of ZH1AJT.
 * INDEXA PRESS RELEASE (Zorro, JH1AJT - Silent Key; March 23, 2022)
 [edited]. INDEXA, the DX community, and the world lost a great man.
 Zorro, JH1AJT, died on March 22, 2022, after a long battle with cancer.
 Until the end, he was optimistic; cheerful; and most importantly,
 concerned for his fellow human beings, especially disabled children.
 Through his schools and his humanitarian trips in Asia and Africa he
 brought a better life to all of those he touched.
 We of the DX community are deeply indebted to him. He contributed
 generously to DXpeditions and encouraged and mentored operators.
 Without Zorro's support our log books and our memories would be less
 than they are. Zorro's legacy and a deep bond will live on within
 INDEXA. He established and endowed INDEXA's Humanitarian Aid Fund.
 Through it, Zorro's helping hand will always be extended.
 We called each other "brother." But he was truly a brother to us all
 and all of us will miss him..... Ralph Fedor, K0IR

 * Also read "The Intrepid-DX Group's" FaceBook page at:
 https://www.facebook.com/The-Intrepid-DX-Group-180857615282553

SUSPENSION OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION AND BELARUS FROM CEPT MEMBERSHIP.
 On March 17th, the European Conference of Postal and Telecommunications
 Administrations (CEPT) posted the following: Outcome of the written pro-
 cedure with the CEPT Assembly regarding suspension of the Russian Feder-
 ation and Belarus from CEPT Membership.
 Based on a request from a number of CEPT members, the CEPT Presidency
 carried out a written procedure, in accordance with the CEPT Arrangement,
 on the proposal to suspend indefinitely and with immediate effect the
 memberships of the Russian Federation and Belarus in the CEPT.
 Thirty-four responses were received to the CEPT Assembly letter in
 support of the proposal and one abstention.
 Based on the above, the CEPT Assembly has therefore decided:
 1) to suspend indefinitely memberships of the Russian Federation and
 Belarus in the CEPT.
 2) that the suspension of the said CEPT members will take effect as
 from 00:00 (CET), 18 March 2022.
 3) that any future readmission to the CEPT would follow the usual rules
 established in the CEPT Arrangement, notably the need for a two-
 thirds majority of members of the CEPT to endorse such a decision.
 Moreover, the CEPT Presidency requested the Office to take all neces-
 sary measures in order to set in place the above-mentioned decisions.

 The CEPT Presidency
 https://cept.org/cept/news/suspension-of-the-russian-federation-and-belarus-from-cept-membership
 ---------------------------------------------------------------

T7, SAN MARINO. Members of the Associazione Radioamatori Republica di
San Marino (ARRSM) Radio Club (T70A) will be active as T70A during the
CQWW WPX SSB Contest (March 26-27th) as a Multi-Op entry. QSL via LoTW
or direct to: A.R.R.S.M. RADIO CLUB, P.O Box 77, 47890 Rep. San Marino
ARINO (via ITALY), San Marino.

TM40, FRANCE (Special Event). Look for the special event callsign TM40AMRA
from Metz, France, to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the "Association
Mosellane des Radio Amateurs" between April 2-16th. QSL via F8EFU, direct
or by the Bureau. Visit their Web site at: http://www.amra57.org

UKRAINIAN HEALTH REPORT (Update). Info about Gennady, UX5UO, from Charles,
M0OXO, as reported from DX-World.net: "Gennady and his family fled Kiev
several days after the conflict started. His family has made it across
to Germany and at this time Gennady and his wife are in the Ukraine
countryside. They are safe and well and in good spirits under the circum-
stances. Clearly UX5UO QSL Print service in Kiev has closed and at this
stage he offers no service. He is adamant he will be back in business
very soon and should anyone wish to message him privately, he is picking
up email messages although not as speedy as usual. He thanks everyone
for the overwhelming messages of kindness that he has received."

V4, ST. KITTS AND NEVIS. Operators Andy/N2NT, Joe/K3NM and Randy/K5ZD
will be active as V47T from the QTH of V47KP on St. Kitts (NA-104)during
the CQWW WPX SSB Contest (March 26-27th) as a Multi-Single entry. QSL
via LoTW.

V4, ST. KITTS. John, W5JON, will once again be active as V47JA from his
Calypso Bay, St. Kitts, West Indies vacation home, located 200 feet from
the Caribbean Sea, between April 20-28th. 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.

VK9N, NORFOLK ISLAND. Operators Chris/VK3QB, Luke/VK3HJ and Alan/VK6CQ
will be active as VK9NT from Norfolk Island (OC-005) between April 14-25th.
Activity will be on 160-6 meters using CW, some SSB and FT8 as time allows.
 This information may change as their plans mature. QSL is via M0OXO's
OQRS. Please use OQRS to request your direct or Bureau cards. Please do not
send us YOUR cards via the Bureau as they are not required - and they
don't have access to the VK Bureau.

WP3, PUERTO RICO (NA-099). Yuriy, N2TTA, will be active as WP3C in the
CQWW WPX SSB Contest (March 26-27th) as a Single-Op/All-Band entry.
Activity will also count for the WLOTA as LH-2802. QSL via M0OXO. To
see the WP3C/NP4DX contest station, go to the Web page at:
 https://wp3c73.wixsite.com/wp3c
FaceBook Page: https://www.facebook.com/WP3C.NP4DX.PR.Contest.Station

XO2, CANADA. Operators Brain/VY2BG, Doug/VY2DS, YL Selina/VY2OL and
Darrell/VY2OM will activate the special callsign XO2O from Prince Edward
Island (NA-029) to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Confederation
Bridge during the CQWW WPX SSB Contest (March 26-27th). The XO prefix
is being used for the first time so it is quite rare.

Z6, KOSOVO. Ben, DL7UCX, is once again active as Z6/DL7UCX from Kosovo
until March 28th. Activity will be on 80-10 meters using CW and FT8/FT4.
QSL via LoTW, direct or by the Bureau. Visit his Web page at:
 http://www.dl7ucx.de

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 The following stations are expected to be active in the
 CQWW WPX SSB Contest (March 26-27th, 2022)
 Contest Rules: http://www.cqwpx.com/rules.htm
--------------------------------------------------------------------------
 Thanks to Bill, NG3K, for providing OPDX readers with the following
consolidated listing of the participants in the 2022 CQWW WPX 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/wpxs2022.html (By callsign)
 http://www.ng3k.com/Misc/wpxsd2022.html (By entity)
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 Contest DXCC Class QSL
 Callsign Entity Route
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3A/IK1TTD Monaco SO IK1TTD (B/d)
8P1W Barbados SOAB LP KU9C
9H/TA1HZ Malta SO LP LoTW; QSL via TA1HZ
9K2K Kuwait SO HP LoTW; QSL via EC6DX
9W2W West Malaysia SOSB 40m See QRZ.com
A44A Oman M/? LoTW
CF2Z Canada LoTW
CR3DX Madeira SOSB 15M OM2VL (B)
ED8W Canary Islands SOAB LoTW
D60AB Comoros SO K6ZO
GT0SP Isle of Man M/S LoTW
HD1A Ecuador M/M LoTW; QSL via HD1A {B/d)
IH9YMC African Italy SOSB LoTW
LN2T Norway MO LA2T
LN8W Norway M/M LoTW; QSL via LA6YEA
KH7M Hawaii SOAB
KP2B US Virgin Islands SOAB EB7DX
NH7T Hawaii M/M NH7T
OA7/DD5ZZ Peru SOAB HP DD5ZZ
PJ2T Curacao M/M LoTW; QSL via W3HNK
PJ4R Bonaire SO WD9DZV
PJ5/SP9FIH Saba & St Eustatius SOWB SP9FIH
T70A San Marino M/? LoTW; QSL via T70A (d)
TO3Z Guadeloupe M/?
TX5AQ Austral Islands SO HP SP7DQR
V47T St Kitts & Nevis M/S LoTW
VP5P Turks & Caicos M/? N2OO
YB2DX Indonesia SOAB LoTW; QSL via YB2DX (d)
WP3C Puerto Rico SOAB M0OXO
WX3B USA M/M LoTW; QSL via W3MMM (d)
XO2O Canada M/?
ZB2BU Gibraltar M/S ZB2BU
ZF2PG Cayman Islands SO LoTW
ZS2PE South Africa M/D LoTW

 (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