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Ohio/Penn DX Bulletin No. 1324
The Ohio/Penn DX PacketCluster
DX Bulletin No. 1324
BID: $OPDX.1324
July 31st, 2017
Editor Tedd Mirgliotta, KB8NW
Provided by BARF80.ORG (Cleveland, Ohio)
Written/Sent from Strongsville, OH
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*** EDITOR'S SPECIAL NOTICE: This week's bulletin was sent out earlier
than normal to accommodate the late RSGB IOTA Contest announcements.
Also, we wanted to provide the readers with a consolidated listing
of the RSGB IOTA Contest participants.
DXCC COUNTRY/ENTITY REPORT: According to the AR-Cluster Network for the
week of Friday, 21st/July, through Friday, 28th/July there were 199
countries active. Countries available: 3A, 3B8, 3D2, 3DA, 3W, 4J, 4L, 4O,
4S, 4U1I, 4X, 5A, 5B, 5H, 5R, 5U, 5V, 5W, 6Y, 7X, 8P, 8Q, 8R, 9A, 9H, 9J,
9K, 9M2, 9M6, 9Q, 9V, 9Y, A2, A3, A4, A6, A7, A9, AP, BV, BY, C2, C3, CE,
CE0Y, CE9, CM, CN, CP, CT, CU, CX, D2, DL, DU, E5/s, E7, EA, EA6, EA8,
EA9, EI, EK, EL, EP, ER, ES, EU, EX, EY, F, FG, FK, FM, FO, FP, FR, FY, G,
GD, GI, GJ, GM, GU, GW, HA, HB, HB0, HC, HH, HI, HK, HL, HP, HR, HS, HV,
HZ, I, IS, J3, J5, J6, J8, JA, JT, JW, JY, K, KG4, KH6, KL, KP2, KP4, LA,
LU, LX, LY, LZ, OA, OD, OE, OH, OH0, OK, OM, ON, OX, OY, OZ, P4, PA, PJ2,
PJ4, PY, PY0F, PZ, S0, S2, S5, S7, SM, SP, ST, SU, SV, SV5, SV9, T7, T8,
TA, TF, TG, TI, TK, TN, TR, TU, TY, TZ, UA, UA2, UA9, UK, UN, UR, V2, V3,
V4, V5, V7, V8, VE, VK, VK9X, VP2E, VP8, VP8/h, VP9, VR, VU, XE, YA, YB,
YI, YL, YN, YO, YU, YV, Z3, ZA, ZB, ZD7, ZF, ZL, ZP, ZS, ZS8
* PLEASE NOTE: The report "could" contain "Pirate/SLIM" operations or
more likely a "BUSTED CALLSIGN". As always, you never know - "Work
First Worry Later".
7P, LESOTHO. Operators Quintus/ZS2KU and Vaughan/ZS2VR will be active as
7P8QM and 7P8VRR, respectively, from the Sani Stone Lodge (WW Loc. KG40PK)
in the Sani Pass region between August 18-21st. Activity will be on 40/20/15
meters. QSL via their home callsigns. ZS2KU has applied for a 7P8QM LoTW
account.
9X, RWANDA. Alan, KE4TA, reports, "I have just received my callsign
(9X0TA) information from the RURA. I am still awaiting shipment of my
permanent operating station, but with any luck I will be QRO in the next
two weeks. QSL Manager is N4GNR. Radio will be Yaesu FT-991, antenna
will be a Hexbeam on a push up tower. I'll be here for a total of three
years, so plenty of time to work 9X. I will be active primarily be on
20 and 17 meters, but I will attempt an 80m loop antenna as well. If it
works, I will be able to work 80 and 40 as well. Noise levels here are
extremely high. Please don't be offended if I'm not answering your call,
I likely can't hear you."
CARIBBEAN TOUR. John, WV0CQ, will be on a Caribbean cruise (Carnival Magic)
between July 29th and August 6th, and plans to be active from the following
locations:
WV0CQ/KP2 -- St. Thomas, USVI (he states hopefully) on August 1st,
between 1430-1530z and again at 2330z
WV0CQ/KP4 -- Puerto Rico (he states hopefully) on August 2nd, between
1230-1330z and again at 2300z
WV0CQ/MM -- Maritime Mobile; "various dates" between July 29th and
August 6th, 1000-1200z; states, "I will try to have coords.
available during our exchange, I may or may not have grid
square location done, you may need to do this yourself based
on the coords. I give.
"This schedule is subject to change, depending on the XYL ;-)", John states.
John, will be working on 20m SSB, somewhere between 14320-14347 kHz,
and will be monitoring local repeaters and 147.52 MHz during his cruise.
QSL via his home callsign, eQSL or LoTW.
FS, ST. MARTIN. John, K9EL, will once again be active as FS/homecall from
St. Martin Island (NA-105, DIFO FS-001, WLOTA 0383, WW Loc. FK88) near
the Orient Beach between November 30th and December 8th. Activity will
be on 160-10 meters but will mainly be focused on the lower bands (160 and
80m). Operations will be on CW, SSB, RTTY and possibly PSK63. John usually
will operate on 60m if there is interest. There will be daily uploads to
ClubLog and LoTW. QSL via his home callsign or on ClubLog's OQRS. His
operating frequencies (except during contests) will be announced in real
time via Twitter at: https://twitter.com/FSK9EL
Requests for schedules can be sent via his QRZ.com E-mail address or his
Twitter account @FSK9EL.
GREEN PARTY AND WWFF ACTIVITIES.......
VKFF-1164 -- By VK2JNG/P; August 1-2nd; Burral Yurrul Coordinated
Conservation Area; 7144 kHz SSB; around 11:00am; this
is a N/P, NOT a conservation area
Z3FF-0011 -- By Z31NA/P; August 3-10th 10:00 (UTC); Simeon, Z31NA,
are going to work as Z31NA/P in holiday style from Ohrid
Lake; 40-10m (depends of condition and propagation)
PAFF-0037 -- By PA/ON8WR; August 4-8th; camp site
VKFF-0587 -- By VK2JNG/P; August 4-5th; Dthinna Dthinnwan Coordinated
Conservation Area; 7144 kHz SSB; around 11:00am; this is
a N/P, NOT a conservation area
VEFF-0446 -- By VE2GT; August 5-6th; MONT-MEGANTIC NATIONAL PARK
KFF-1540 -- By W8MSC; August 5th; 1700-1900z; Sleepy Hollow SP, MI;
on 20/40m SSB mostly. PSK and JTx digital modes possibly
if time allows; casual camping vacation, operating mostly
after dinner, maybe other times if weather and schedule
permits
OZFF-0004 -- By OZ/DF2SD; now until August 4th; many bands/modes; more
info at: http://www.qrz.com/db/oz/df2sd
YLFF-155 -- By YL/LA9TKA; between now and August 1st; from Latvian
summer cottage; active on SSB only and 20, 40 and 80m;
info at: http://www.la9tka.com
VKFF-1875 -- By VK3TKK; July 31st; 0300-0700z; Point Cook Coastal Park;
7144 kHz SSB; on 80, 20 and 15 meters for about 60 mins max
RFF-0314 -- By R2017F; July 31st; 1100- 1500z; RN3ANT will active from
“Meshchersky” Nature Park; on 20-30-40m bands mostly CW
PAFF-xxxx -- By PA/ON4BB/p; August 1-4th; from the PAFF areas 0028,
0029, 0038 and 0039; day and time depending on local weather
conditions; usual bands and modes
VEFF-0345 -- By VE/KB0IBI; August 4-5th; Polar Bear Provincial Park on
the Sutton River esturary at Hudson Bay, northern Ontario,
Canada; on 20m, QRP, in the evening, as time and weather
permits
KFF-0671 -- By KC3HRB; August 5-6th; at the Assateague Island National
Seashore Oceanside Campground for the week; doing several
activations while there; operating QRP
VKFF-0605 -- By VK2JNG/P; August 7-8th; Scone Mountain National Park;
7144 kHz SSB; starting around 11:00am
KFF-0671 -- By KC3HRB; August 8-9th; at the Assateague Island National
Seashore Oceanside Campground for the week; doing several
activations while there; will be operating QRP
VKFF-0585 -- By VK2JNG/P; August 8-9th; Dowe Coordinated Conservation
Area; 7144 kHz SSB; around 11:00am; this is a N/P, NOT a
conservation area
VKFF-1397 -- By VK2JNG/P; August 9-10th; Wondoba Coordinated Conservation
Area; 7144 kHz SSB; around 11:00am; weather permitting
(2 hours max)
VKFF-0518 -- By VK2JNG/P; August 11-12th; Warrabah National Park; 7144
kHz SSB; around 11:00 am
VKFF-0607 -- By VK2JNG/P; August 12th; 0300-0700z; Somerton Coordinated
Conservation Area; 7144 kHz SSB; starting noon or a bit
earlier; weather permitting
KFF-2895 -- By N4EE; August 12th; 1200-2000z; GIVANS FERRY STATE PARK;
MULTI-OPS; PSK/CW/SSB/FM
For more information about WWFF upcoming operations, see:
http://wwff.co/agenda
Also suggest URLs:
World-Wide -- https://www.facebook.com/groups/WWFF44
USA -- https://www.facebook.com/groups/parksontheair
A special DXCluster for WWFF is available at: http://wwff.co/dx-cluster
IOTA NEWS..............
AF-064. (Update) Look for a group of 6 operators from South Africa
to activate once again Robben Island, in the Western Cape
Province South West Group, as ZS9V between August 9-13th.
Operators mentioned are Paul/ZS1V, Jan/ZS1VDV, Andre/ZS1AN,
Johan/ZS1A, Pierre/ZS6A and Oleg/ZS1ANF. This is the weekend
BEFORE ILLW (lighthouse weekend). Activity will be on 160-10
meters using CW, SSB and possible the Digital modes. QSL via
M0OXO or OQRS. For more details, see: http://zs9v.org.za
AS-040. Yasu, JA6WJL, will be active from Fukue Island during the
RSGB IOTA Contest (July 29-30th) as a Single-Op/Mixed-Mode/
High-Power entry. QSL via his home callsign, direct, by the
Bureau or LoTW.
AS-053. Haw, HS8HEX, will be active from Phuket Island during the
RSGB IOTA Contest (July 29-30th), where he has a permanent
station. QSL via HS8HEX, by the Bureau or direct.
AS-126. Operators "X"/HS8JCV, HS9JZT and Chayakorn/HS9STL will be
active as HS8JCV/P from Lipe Island during the RSGB IOTA
Contest (July 29-30th) as a Multi-Op/Mixed-Mode entry, operating
on 40-10 meters. QSL via HS8JCV, direct, by the Bureau or eQSL.
AS-129. Xianyu, BD7PCA, will be active from Nan'ao Island during the
RSGB IOTA Contest (July 29-30th). QSL via BD7PCA.
AS-145. Noi, HS3NBR, will be active as HS3NBR/P from Maeo Island during
the RSGB IOTA Contest (July 29-30th) as a Single-Op/Mixed-Mode
entry; operating on 40-10 meters. QSL via HS3NBR, direct or by
the Bureau.
EU-005. Look for G6XX from Great Britain to be active during the RSGB
IOTA Contest (July 29-30th) as a Single-Op entry. QSL via LoTW.
G6XX is an historic RSGB callsign which has been reissued to
the RSGB in 2017 after 90 years. See QRZ.com for details.
EU-013. members of the Jersey Contest Group and guest operator, Norbert,
LX1NO, will be active as GJ2A from Jersey Island during the
RSGB IOTA Contest (July 29-30th) as a Multi-Op/Mixed-Mode
entry. QSL via LoTW.
EU-020. Bjorn, SM0MDG, will be active as SM0MDG/1 from Gotland Island
during (some casual operations) in the RSGB IOTA Contest (July
29-30th) as a Single-Op/Low-Power entry. QSL only via LoTW.
EU-025. Alf, IT9MUO, will be active from Sicily Island during the RSGB
IOTA Contest (July 29-30th) as a Single-Op/UnAssisted/CW-Mode/
12-HRs/Low-Power entry. QSL via IT9MUO, LoTW, by the Bureau
or direct.
EU-034. Igor, ES0IA, will be active from Kassaar Island during the
RSGB IOTA Contest (July 29-30th) as a Single-Op/SSB-Mode/
Low-Power/12-HRs entry. QSL via ES0IA by the Bureau.
EU-049. Operators Makis/SV8AJN, Panos/SV8JNL and Tony/PY2DY/SY8APQ
will be active as SZ8LES from Lesvos Island during "select
appropriate contest" as a Multi-Op entry. QSL via SZ8LES.
EU-057. Operators Hardy/DL3KWF, Roland/DL9GMN and Gun/DF2TG will be
active as DF5A from Kap Arkona, Ruegen Island, during the
RSGB IOTA Contest (July 29-30th). QSL via DL9GMN.
EU-075. Operators Manos/SV1PMR, George/SV1RP and Paul/SY1AKF will be
active as SX8B from Salamina Island during the RSGB IOTA
Contest (July 29-30th).
EU-083. Members of the ARI La Spezia, will once again be active as
IP1T from Isola del Tino (IFF IFF-218, IIA SP-002, MIA MI-114,
ITA ITA-058, WLOTA 0645) during the RSGB IOTA Contest (July
29-30th) as a Multi-Op/1-Stn/Low-Power entry. Activity will
be on 80-10 meters using low power, with antennas: Windom
(80-10m) and a vertical 1/4 wave on 40 meters. QSL via I1ANP,
direct or by the Bureau (preferred). Operators mentioned are
Jul/I1SAF, Marco/IK1IXF, Mirco/IK1WVR, Antonio/IK8XVA, Enzo/
IU1AAH, Felix/IK1ZVJ and Riccardo/IZ1JOE.
EU-084. Rune, SM5BAX, will once again be active as SM0S from Ornoe
Island during the RSGB IOTA Contest (July 29-30th) as a Single-
Op/High-Power entry. QSL via SM5BAX.
EU-096. Tony, OH1TD, will be active as OF1TD from Korpo Island during
the RSGB IOTA Contest (July 29-30th) as a Single-Op/SSB-Mode/
12-Hrs entry. QSL via LoTW, or via his home callsign by the
Bureau or direct.
EU-101. Teemu, SM0W, will once again be active as OH/SM0W from Berggrund
Island during the RSGB IOTA Contest (July 29-30st) as a Single-
Op/Island-DXpedition/Low-Power entry. QSL via SM0W.
EU-105. Operators Didier/F6DXE, Christophe/F4ELI and Andy/F4ELK have
cancelled their trip to Vierge Island as TM5VI for the RSGB
IOTA contest.
EU-120. Members of the Addiscombe Amateur Radio Club will once again
be active as G4ALE/P from the Isle of Wight during the RSGB IOTA
Contest (July 29-30th) as a Multi-1/DXpedition/Low-Power entry.
Operators mentioned are Peter/G3SJX, Steve/G3UFY, Mike/G3VYI,
and Steve/G4SDM. They will be using wire antennas. QSL via G3VYI.
EU-121. Members of the Stockport Radio Society will be active as EJ8KO
from Arranmore Island during the RSGB IOTA Contest (July 29-30th)
as a Multi-2 entry. QSL by the Bureau to G0SYP or LoTW. Operators
mentioned are YL Sarah/2E0KUH, Carsten/G0SYP, Bernard/G3SHF,
Tom/M0DCG, Evan/M0TJU, Pete/M1PTR and Kieron/M5KJM.
EU-126. Operators Pekka/OH8NR, Ulla-maija/OH8ZZ, Jarmo/OH8JK and Marko/
OH8KVY will be active as OH8AA from Selkasarvi Island during
the RSGB IOTA Contest (July 29-30th) as a Multi-1/Island-DX-
pedition entry. QSL via OH8AA.
EU-131. Sergio, IZ3NXC, will be active as IZ3NXC/P from Pellestrina
Island during the RSGB IOTA Contest as a Single-Op/SSB-Mode
entry. QSL via IK3GES, direct or by the Bureau. NO eQSL.
EU-131. Giulio, IW3HVB, will be active as IW3HVB/P from Fisolo Island
during the RSGB IOTA Contest (July 29-30th) as a Single-Op/
Unassisted/SSB-Mode/24-Hrs/Island-Dxpedition/Low-Power entry.
QSL via IW3HVB.
EU-132. Przemek, SP7VC, will once again be active as SP7VC/1 from
Wolin Island between July 28-30th. Activity will include the
RSGB IOTA Contest (July 29-30th) as a Single-Op/All-Band/SSB-
Mode entry. QSL via LoTW.
EU-146. Maarten, PA3EYC, will be active as PI4AMF/p from Goeree Over-
flakkee during the RSGB IOTA Contest (July 29-30th) as a
Multi-2 entry. Operators are PA3EYC, PA2LO and PD0PIW. QSL
via PA3EYC.
EU-170. Mauro, IV3AZV, will be active as 9A/IV3AZV from Pag Island
during the RSGB IOTA Contest (July 29-30th) as a Single-
Op/CW-Mode/Low-Power entry. QSL via his home callsign.
EU-172. Dan, DL5SE, will be active as 5P5CW from Langeland Island
during the RSGB IOTA Contest (July 29-30th) as a Single-Op/
CW-Mode/Island-DXpedition/12-Hrs/High-Power entry. QSL via
DL5SE.
NA-026. Mike, N2GC, will be active as N2GC from Long Island, NY,
during the RSGB IOTA Contest (July 29-30th) as a Single-Op
entry. QSL via LoTW or direct to N2GC.
NA-029. Operator Ken, K6LA, will once again operate from Prince
Edward Island in eastern Canada using the VY2TT superstation
(Grid Square FN76vs, CISA PE-001) during the RSGB IOTA Contest
(July 29-30th) as a Single-Op/All-Band/Mixed-Mode/24-Hrs/High-
Power entry. QSL via K6LA direct.
NA-034. Dennis, W2DEN, will be active from City Island (Peninsula
of Lido) during the RSGB IOTA Contest (July 29-30th) as a
Single-Op/SSB-Mode (Saturday only)/Non-Assist entry. QSL
via W2DEN.
NA-042. Mikhail, VE7ACN, will be active as AL3/AA7CH from Hinchinbrook
Island, Alaska, between August 9-15th. Activity will be on
160-10 meters using CW and SSB. QSL via his home callsign or
LoTW.
NA-055. Operators Bert/N4CW and Jim/W4TMO will be active as K1IMI [the
Al Michaud Memorial Club callsign] from Little Deer Isle, Maine,
during the RSGB IOTA Contest (July 29-30th) as a Multi-1 entry.
QSL via LoTW or direct to N4CW. NO Bureau.
NA-058. Jeff, KU8E, will be active as a portable from Jekyll Island,
GA, during the RSGB IOTA Contest (July 29-30th) as a Single-
Op/CW-Mode entry. QSL via KU8E.
NA-065. Yuri, N3QQ, will be active as N3QQ/p from Whidbey Island during
the RSGB IOTA Contest (July 29-30th) as a Single-Op/Mixed-Mode/
High-Power entry. QSL via N7RO.
NA-067. Nathan, N4YDU, will be active as NR3X/4 from Pea Island, NC,
during the RSGB IOTA Contest (July 29-30th) as a Single-Op/
Mixed-Mode/Low-Power entry. Activity will be part-time, battery
power and vertical antenna. QSL via N4YDU direct.
NA-068. Jean, VE2VIA, will be active as VE2VIA/VE9 from Lameque Island
during the RSGB IOTA Contest (July 29-30th). QSL via VE2VIA.
NA-111. Steve, AG2J, will be active from Seven Mile Island during the
RSGB IOTA Contest (July 29-30th). QSL via his home callsign,
direct, by the Bureau, LoTW or eQSL.
NA-157. Mikhail, VE7ACN, will be active as NL6/AA7CH from Kayak Island,
Alaska, between August 18-28th. Activity will be on 160-10
meters using CW and SSB. QSL via his home callsign or LoTW.
OC-016. Wes, ZL3TE, will once again be active as 3D2SE from Viti Levu
(OC-016) while on a business trip. Activity will include the
RSGB IOTA Contest (July 29-30th) as a Single-Op/CW-Mode/24-
Hrs/Low-Power entry. Operations outside the contest will mainly
be casual on CW, with some Digital modes. QSL via LoTW or ZL3TE.
OC-042. Mike, W6QT, will be active as DU3/W6QT from Luzon Island in
the Philippines between September 1st and December 31st. Activity
will be on 80-10 meters using various modes. QSL via his home
callsign, direct, by the Bureau, LoTW or eQSL.
ISLAND HOPPING (Update/Change). "The DAILY DX" reports that Randy, WW6RG,
has a schedule change while visiting some of the four islands during July
and August. He will operate some short SSB QRP operations. Look for him
to be on the following islands:
KH9 - Wake Island; WW6RG/KH9; propagation was very poor during his last
visit; he worked only 4 stations -- next visit August 18th; watch
around 0330z and 0730z on 14205 kHz; and again around 0545z; US
General ops listen for him around 14235 after 0600z.
V7 - Marshall Islands (from Kwajalein Atoll); V73/WW6RG; next visit will
be August 22nd and 24th; watch for him on 14205 kHz between 0330z
and 0800z; and again at 0545z around 14235 kHz; this time he will
be running 100 watts
V2 - Antigua & Barbuda; V25RA; on August 5th and 6th; watch around
14230 kHz; SSB running 5 watts
ZD8 - Ascension Island; ZD8RA; on August 8th; watch between about 0800z
and 1030Z around 14205 kHz; and again between 1530z and 2000Z;
running QRP
QSL all operations via his home callsign WW6RG. He does not use LoTW or
eQSL.
ISWL CALLSIGNS (For August). The following ISWL club callsigns will be
used throughout the month of August 2017:
GX4BJC/A - Operated from Lambourn, in Berkshire, by John, G0GWK
(/A WAB Square SU37 - England, IOTA EU-005, WLOTA 1841).
MX1SWL/A - Operated from Lydney, in Gloucestershire, by Chris, G0SDD
(/A WAB Square SO60 - England, IOTA EU-005, WLOTA 1841).
ALL QSLs will be handled by Herbie, G6XOU, and NOT the individual
operator. The I.S.W.L. is a member of the European PSK Club. All QSL
info is on <www.iswl.org.uk> or <www.qrz.com> or via <www.eQSL.cc>.
NO LoTW. I.S.W.L. Awards are available to all Hams and SWLs, see
<www.iswl.org.uk> for full details. eQSL.cc cards ARE welcomed for
their awards.
PACIFIC TOUR (5W and YJ). Bert, CX3AN, will be signing 5W0HA from Upolu
Island (OC-097), Samoa, between August 19-26th. Activity will be holiday
style using 100 watts into dipoles. QSL via his home address. The week
after, Bert will be visiting Efate Island (OC-035) in Vanuatu. He has
applied for a temporary license, but still has no answer from the YJ
authorities.
PJ7, SINT MAARTEN. Ed, WA1ZAM, will once again be active as PJ7PL from
the Royal Palm's between October 20th and November 5th. Activity will
include operations in the CQWW DX SSB Contest (October 28-29th) as a
Single-Op/Low-Power entry. Outside of the contest, activity will be
holiday style on 30-10 meters using SSB and RTTY, possibly CW --
depending on what he brings down. QSL WA1ZAM.
PROPAGATION FORECAST/REPORT (July 31st-August 6th).......
Jul/31st HN Aug/03rd HN Aug/05th BN
Aug/01st AN Aug/04th HN Aug/06th BN
Aug/02nd AN
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