The Ohio/Penn Dx PacketCluster
DX Bulletin No. 1430
BID: $OPDX.1430
September 16, 2019
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, K3LR, NG3K & ADXO, W3UR & The Daily DX, K8GI,
K8YSE, W8GEX & 60m DX News, N0TG, DL1SBF, DL7UXG & The DX News Letter,
DxCoffee.com, DXNews.com, DX-World.Net, F5NQL, F6AJA & Les Nouvelles DX,
I1JQJ/IK1ADH & 425 DX News, JA1XGI, OZ6OM & 50 MHz DX News, PA0RRS,
Sixitalia Weekly and VA3RJ & ICPO for the following DX information.

DXCC COUNTRY/ENTITY REPORT: According to the AR-Cluster Network for the
week of Sunday, 8th/September, through Sunday, 15th/September there were
208 countries active. Countries available: 3A, 3B8, 3D2, 3W, 4J, 4L, 4O,
4S, 4U1I, 4X, 5A, 5B, 5R, 5T, 5W, 5Z, 6W, 6Y, 7Q, 7X, 8P, 8R, 9A, 9G, 9H,
9J, 9K, 9M2, 9M6, 9Q, 9U, 9V, 9Y, A4, A5, A6, A7, A9, AP, BV, BY, C2, C3,
CE, CE0Y, CE9, CM, CN, CP, CT, CT3, CU, CX, D2, DL, DU, E5/n, E5/s, E6,
E7, EA, EA6, EA8, EA9, EI, EK, EL, EP, ER, ES, EU, EX, EY, F, FG, FK, FM,
FO, FR, FS, FY, G, GD, GI, GJ, GM, GU, GW, HA, HB, HB0, HC, HH, HI, HK,
HK0/a, HL, HP, HR, HS, HZ, I, IS, J3, J6, J7, J8, 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, P2, P4, PA, PJ2, PJ4, PY, PZ, S0, S2, S5, S7, S9, SM,
SP, SU, SV, SV5, SV9, T30, T32, T5, T7, T8, TA, TF, TG, TI, TK, TL, TR,
TT, TU, UA, UA2, UA9, UK, UN, UR, V2, V3, V5, V6, V7, V8, VE, VK, VP6,
VP8, VP9, VR, VU, XE, XU, YA, YB, YL, YN, YO, YS, YU, YV, Z3, Z6, Z8, ZA,
ZB, 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".

5B, CYPRUS. Kasimir, DL2SBY, will be active as 5B/SL2SBY from Ayia Napa
between October 3-13rd. Activity will be on 80-6 meters using CW, SSB
and the Digital modes. QSL via DL2SBY, direct or the OQRS (Bureau/direct)
via ClubLog ONLY. Do not send your QSL via the Bureau! His log will be
uploaded to LoTW later.

6O, SOMALIA (Reminder/Update). Ken, LA7GIA, is now in Somalia and will
be active as 6O7O until September 28th. Activity will be on 160-10 meters
mainly on CW. Activity on other modes (SSB, FT8) will be limited and on
1-2 bands only. Most of his activity so far (as this was being written)
has been on 20 meters CW. For more details and updates, visit his Web
page and the following media pages:
 https://www.la7gia.com/where-next
 https://twitter.com/LA7GIA
 https://www.facebook.com/L-A-7-G-I-A-DXpeditions-707222219710335
QSL via M0OXO. Logs will be uploaded to ClubLog. Also, make sure you
read Ken's "QSO & QSL Policy" on his Web page.

7Q, MALAWI (Update). Operators Bill/KC4D (7Q7WW), Don/K6ZO (7Q6M) and
Junior/7Q7JN are currently active from Embangweni Mission Hospital at
the Loudon Station in Malawi as time and power allows. Bill states that
he will operate as 7Q7WW during his free time with his friends 7Q6M (Don/
K6ZO) and 7Q7JN (Junior). At the main station, they are on CW and SSB at
various times, usually on 20, 40 and 80 meters. At their residence, they
have a modest station and wire antennas for FT-8. For 7Q7WW QSLs, please
send cards direct to the KC4D address. If you're in the U.S., include a
SASE; outside of the U.S., please also include 1 USD to help with postage.
Bill states, "Unfortunately, I'm not currently set up for e-QSLs, but
expect to get these on LoTW eventually." QSL 7Q6M via K6ZO and 7Q7JN via
address on QRZ.com.

8Q, MALDIVES. Kasimir, DL2SBY, will once again be active as 8Q7KB, but
this time from Meedhupparu Island (AS-013) between May 4-12th, 2020.
Activity will be on 80-6 meters using CW, SSB and the Digital modes.
QSL via DL2SBY, direct or the OQRS (Bureau/direct) via ClubLog ONLY.
Do not send your QSL via the Bureau! His log will be uploaded to LoTW
later.

8R, GUYANA. Rudi, DK7PE, will be active as 8R1CW from Guyana between
September 21-28th. Activity will be limited to his spare time on various
HF bands, using an Elecraft KX3 with new Juma 1000 amp into wire antennas.
QSL via his home callsign, direct or by the Bureau. For more details and
updates, see: https://www.rooody.de

AFRICAN TOUR (Reminder). By the time you read this, Pista, HA5AO, will
once again be active as 3DA0AO from the Kingdom of eSwatini (Swaziland)
until September 30th. He will be active from the Mountain Inn Resort at
Mbabane. His plan is to start to set up antenna and station on the 16th,
and he can be expected on the air by the evening. The station set up
contains an Elecraft K3S with a KPA500 and fed into a vertical antenna.
Pista will operate on the 80-10m bands using mainly CW and FT8 on the
higher bands. Pista plans to be active on September 21st and 22nd in the
All Africa DX Contest as a Single-Op/Single-Transmitter/CW-Mode/All-
Band/High-Power entry.
 After the eSwatini operation Pista, HA5AO, will arrive in Lesotho on
the 1st of October and plans to stay until October 19th. He will again
use the 7P8AO callsign. Flight and room at Molengoane Lodge is also
booked. Due to other commitments the operation from Lesotho will take
place during his free time mainly on CW and FT8 on the higher bands.
 QSL policy, Logsearch and OQRS is available at: https://www.ha5ao.com

C21, NAURU (Update). By the time you read this, operators Yuris/YL2GM,
Jack/YL2KA, Kaspars/YL1ZF and Kristers/YL3JA will be active as C21WW (not
C21W as first announced) from Nauru (OC-031) between September 16-25th.
Activity will be on 160-6 meters, possibly 60m, using CW, SSB, RTTY and
FT8. The suggested frequencies are:
CW - 1826.5/1821, 3524, 7024, 10113, 14024, 18083, 21024, 24903 and 28024
SSB - 3790, 7090, 14190, 18140, 21290, 24940 and 28490
RTTY - 3583, 7043, 10143, 14083, 18105, 21083, 24923 and 28083
FT8(*) - 1836, 3565, 7070, 10143, 14090, 18095, 21090, 24910 and 28090 kHz
 * - FT8 will be Fox & Hound mode
 Split operation will always be used: QSX CW up 2 (160m down 2, for JA
 1810-1820); and QSX SSB/RTTY up 5.
 QSL via YL2GN direct or ClubLog (for direct or by the Bureau) for paper
QSLs. Full LoTW upload will be done 6 months after the end of the DX-
pedition. For more details and updates, see (new URL): 
 http://www.lral.lv/c21ww_t30l/index.html
Please do not send log correction requests. Corrections will not be
provided. All individual supporters 20 USDs+ will receive direct QSL.
Please do not send your QSL to them via Bureau - they are not required.

CQ9, MADERIA. Operators Silvia/EA1AP, Alberto/EA1SA and Tony/CT1HTU (F8ATS)
will be active as CQ9A from San Jorge, Madeira Island, between October
18-26th. Activity will be holiday style on 80-6 meters (special attention
on 60m) using CW, SSB and FT8. QSL via ClubLog's OQRS or EA1AP.

DAY-ZENIA 2020 HAMVENTION NEWS........
 * Dayton Hamvention Signs 5-Year Contract with Greene County Expo Center -
 The Dayton Amateur Radio Association (DARA) has signed a 5-year agree-
 ment to keep Dayton Hamvention® at the Greene County Expo Center. The
 agreement was announced on September 9th by Hamvention General Chair-
 man Jack Gerbs, WB8SCT. Read the complete details on the ARRL Web page
 at: http://www.arrl.org/news/view/dayton-hamvention-signs-5-year-contract-with-greene-county-expo-center

 * Room Reservations for Dayton 2020 at the Crowne Plaza hotel in down-
 town Dayton. Tim, K3LR, reports: UPDATE: After the 2019 Crowne Plaza
 experience I conducted a thorough review of all available facilities
 in the Dayton/Xenia area including several site visits. I also met
 with key stake holders and they assure me that the security issues
 with the Crowne have been dealt with. Local authorities have given
 assurances that there will be improvements during our stay for 2020.
 The adjoining parking garage work will be completed in time for our
 arrival. Therefore contester activities will stay at the Crowne for
 2020.

 *** Contest University USA 2020 *** will be held in Dayton - all
 day - at the Crowne Plaza on Thursday, May 14, 2020.

 2020 RESERVATIONS at the Crowne Plaza Dayton open on Monday, September
 16th, 2019, at 9 AM EDT. This is the Contest University room block. The
 2020 rate is 149.00 USDs per night (same for single or double) plus
 tax. If you stayed at the Crowne Plaza this past May (Dayton 2019)
 and you filled out a 2020 Crowne Plaza hotel reservation form (left
 under your door on check-out day) and then dropped it off at the Crowne
 Plaza registration desk, then you should have or will get an email
 confirmation (with a confirmation number) from the Crowne Plaza for
 your 2020 Dayton reservation.
 If you would like to make a reservation for Dayton 2020 - the
 remaining Crowne Plaza rooms will be available for reservations
 starting Monday, September 16, 2019, at 9:00 AM EDT (eastern USA time).

 The GROUP CODE must be used to get in this room block. GROUP CODE is
 CON

 The 2020 Dayton Hamvention week dates are:
 Wednesday May 13, 2020 CTU registration
 Thursday May 14, 2020 Contest University 2020
 Friday May 15, 2020 Hamvention and 31st Annual Top Band Dinner
 Saturday May 16, 2020 Hamvention and 28th Annual Contest Dinner
 Sunday May 17, 2020 Hamvention

 The quickest way to get in the 2020 Crowne Plaza contest room block is
 via the website below. Starting Monday, September 16, 2019 at 9:00 AM
 eastern daylight time (1300 GMT) go to: http://contesthotel.com
 You must use the Contest Group Code CON when you make your reservation.
 This special Group Code will not work if you try to use it before 9:00
 AM EDT on September 16, 2019. Your reservation can only be made starting
 after 9:00 AM EDT on Monday, September 16, 2019 and only with the CON
 Group Code.
 You may also call the reservation line - use the special CON Group
 Code - after 9:00 AM EDT on September 16, 2019. 1-800-689-5586 or
 937-229-9853. As the phones get jammed - your BEST bet is to use the
 website. I expect the Crowne Plaza hotel will sell out very very
 quickly - so please plan your reservation submission accordingly.

 WEB sites for 2020 Contesting events at Dayton:
 http://contestsupersuite.com
 http://contestuniversity.com
 http://contestdinner.com
 http://topbanddinner.com

 Hope to see you in Dayton 2020! 73, Tim K3LR

HB0, LIECHTESTEIN. Kasimir, DL2SBY, will once again be active as HB0/DL2SBY
from Masescha between December 21-28th. Activity will be on 80-10 meters
using CW, SSB and the Digital modes. QSL via DL2SBY, direct or the OQRS
(Bureau/direct) via ClubLog ONLY. Do not send your QSL via the Bureau!
His log will be uploaded to LoTW later.

HC2, ECUADOR. Joe, IZ1HGP, will be active as HC2PY from Isidro Ayora in
central Guayas, Ecuador, for one year between September 15th (2019) and
September 15th (2020). QSL via LoTW, e-QSL, by the Bureau or direct. No
other details provided.

HC5, ECUADOR. Joshua, W9HT, will be active as HC5JLT from Ecuador between
December 15-21st. Activity will be on various HF bands and 6m, using CW,
SSB, and the Digital modes. QSL via his home callsign.

INDEXA NEWS (Election Results for 2020 Fiscal Year)[edited]. Dear INDEXA
Members -- The results of the election are as follows:
 * Three Year Directors: Hal Turley, W8HC, was elected as a three year
 director to serve during the 2020, 2021, and 2022 fiscal years. Bob
 Allphin, K4UEE, and Ralph Fedor, K0IR, are both three year directors
 previously elected to serve during the 2018, 2019, and 2020 fiscal
 years.

 * Two Year Directors: Franz Langner, DJ9ZB, and Gary Dixon, K4MQG, were
 elected as two year director to serve during the 2020 and 2021 fiscal
 years. Lou Dietrich, N2TU, is a two year director previously elected
 to serve during the 2019, and 2020 fiscal years.

 * One Year Directors: Steve Sullivan, KZ2I, Valerie Hotzfeld, NV9L, Otis
 Vicens, NP4G, and John Scott, K8YC, were each elected as one year
 directors to serve during the 2020 fiscal year.

 * President: Bob Schenck, N2OO, was elected to serve during the 2020
 and 2021 fiscal years.

 * Vice President: Jerry Rosalius, WB9Z, was elected to serve during
 the 2020 and 2021 fiscal years.

 * Secretary-Treasurer: Dick Williams, W3OA, was elected to serve during
 the 2020 and 2021 fiscal years.

 * The Directors have now voted for the Fiscal Year 2020 Chairman and
 elected Ralph Fedor, K0IR, to serve as Chairman.

 Thanks for your continuing support of INDEXA and our purpose of working
DX and making DX happen! INDEXA is always poised to support many of the
"Most Wanted" DXpeditions.

 73 and Good DX! Dick Williams, W3OA, Secretary-Treasurer
 International DX Association, 398 Lakeview Shores Loop, Mooresville,
 NC 28117 USA
 indexa@roadrunner.com

IOTA NEWS..............
 AS-015. Rich, PA0RRS, will once again be active as 9M2MRS from Penang
 Island, West Malaysia, between December 2nd (2019) and February
 28th (2020). Activity will probably be on 40-10 meters using
 CW, RTTY, PSK, FT8, FT4 and possibly SSB (he will have a micro-
 phone in the luggage, but normally no SSB [possible on request]).
 Rich will have a Yaesu FT450D with 100 watt into a G5RV dipole
 with bents on the balcony of the house and a MFJ automatic
 intellituner for all bands. QSL via his home callsign, ClubLog's
 OQRS, LoTW or eQSL.

 AS-025. Andrey, R1FW, is now active as R1FW/0 from Kunashir Island
 until September 18th (possibly until the 25th). Activity will
 be on 40/30/20 meters using CW, SSB and FT8. QSL via his
 home callsign, direct, by the Bureau or bird/bottle mail.

 AS-122. Operators Tae-su/DS3EXX and Lee/DS3FGN will be active as
 homecall/2 from Daecheong-do Island between October 3-9th.
 Activity will be on 160-10 meters using CW, SSB and FT8.
 Suggested frequencies are:
 CW - 1821/1825, 3522, 7022, 10115, 14022, 18080, 21022, 24901
 and 28022 kHz
 SSB - 3790, 7090, 14192, 18122, 21250, 24940 and 28450 kHz
 FT8 - 1810, 3540, 7070, 10122, 14080, 18095, 21090, 24910
 and 28090 kHz
 Frequencies can change due to QRM or local noise. Split
 operations will always be used. They will listen on CW starting
 1 up and SSB up 5. FT8 will be on the F/H mode. QSL via LoTW
 or direct to their home callsign.

 AS-200. (Reminder) Operators Take/JI3DST and Masa/JR8YLY will be active
 as JI3DST/5 and JR8YLY/5 from Shodo Island between September
 20-25th. Activity will be on 80-6 meters using CW, SSB, RTTY
 and FT8. QSL via their home callsigns.

 EU-138. Operators Gaby/DF9TM and Frank/DL2SWW will once again be active
 as SD7M and SD7W, respectively, from Sturko Island between now
 and September 19th. QSL via their home callsigns by the Bureau.

 NA-057. Operators Dennis/W1UE, Radoslav/N2WQ, Ivailo/LZ5VV, Wieslaw/SP4Z
 and Ian/VE3JI will be active as HQ9X from Chillax Roatan Island
 during the CQWW DX RTTY Contest (September 28-29th) as a Multi-2
 entry. QSL via KQ1F. Outside of the contest (between September
 20th and October 7th), they will be active for any bands/modes
 that they can operate on, including 60m operations (limited
 to 50 watts USB). Sked requests can be sent to W1UE.

 NA-220. Bo, OZ1DJJ, will be active as OX3LX from Simiutaq Island between
 September 26-30th. Activity will be on various HF bands (Focus
 on 160/80/60m), but limited to his spare time when not working
 (He states, "Best chance is in the morning around lunch and
 after dinner [local time utc+2], on the weekend also during
 night/morning"). QSL via OZ0J direct (see QRZ.com). Logs get
 uploaded to LoTW, ClubLog and sometimes eQSL. For more details
 and updates, see: http://geronne.dk/index.php/ox3lx/ox3lx-dxped

 OC-059. Haru, JA1XGI, will once again be active as V6K from Kosrae
 Island between December 2-9th. Activity will be on 160/80/
 40/30/20 meters using mainly CW with some RTTY and FT8. Focus
 will be on EU/NA/SA/Middle East of Asia. He will also be in
 the ARRL 160m CW Contest (December 6-8th). Suggested frequencies
 are:
 CW - 1815/1822.5, 3525, 7025, 10115 and 14040 kHz
 RTTY - 7035, 10140 and 14080 kHz
 FT8(N) - 1840*, 3573, 7074, 10136 and 14074 kHz
 FT8(F/H) - 7051, 10131 and 14085 kHz
 * QSX 1908 (JA)
 ** Frequency on the above will change by band condition.
 His equipment will be an Icom IC7300 with a DXV600L(Tiny PA)
 into two vertical antennas. QSL via his home callsign, direct,
 by the Bureau, ClubLog's OQRS or LoTW (available after 3 month).
 For more details and updates, watch: http://v6k.client.jp

 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......

KH6, HAWAII. Paolo, IK5SRF, will be active as KH6/IK5SRF from KH7M's QTH
on the Big Island between September 20-25th. Activity will be holiday
style using mainly CW, with some SSB, and a focus on EU on the lower
bands. QSL via LoTW or direct to his home callsign.

OPDX MAILING LIST (Just A Reminder). The "new" OPDX Mailing List is back up
and running! Details on how to subscribe/unsubscribe are at the bottom of
this bulletin. PLEASE pass the word around.... Thanks and 73 de Tedd KB8NW

PACIFIC (DXPEDITION) TOUR CONTINUES (Update). By the time you read this,
Heli, DD0VR, (along with XYL Bigi, DE3BWR) should be active as A35JY
until September 21st. Activity will be on various HF bands and modes.
QSL via DD0VR.

PROPAGATION FORECAST/REPORT (September 16-22nd).......
 Sep/16th HN Sep/19th AN Sep/21st AN
 Sep/17th AN Sep/20th AN Sep/22nd AN
 Sep/18th 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
 * 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
 * Realtime 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)(September 15th)
 -------------------------------------------------------------------------
 3Z0R via SP9SX HG5SPORT via HA5LO T30L via YL2GN (O)
 5B/OH2LZC via OH2LZC (O/L/e) JW/IZ7KHR via IZ7KHR T77BL via T77BL (d/L)
 7Q6M via K6ZO (direct) MD/EB1BSV via EB1BSV T88MK via JO3LVG (d) 
 CT8/OK1DOY via OK1DOY OE15SOTA via OE5YYN TM41CDXC via F5CWU
 HB0/DJ2AX via DJ2AX OZ/DL5XJ via DL5XJ & (L) ZS9Z via ZS1OIN
 HF0PCK via SP1DPA R680S via RO3F
 HG19ITU via HG19ITU (O/e) RA/DJ8QP via DJ8QP

 (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

 QSLS RECEIVED VIA LoTW: 4S6NCH, 6Y5HN, 8A74RI/9, DL5ZM, J68HZ, KG4WV,
 LU9DO, NP2X, PU5SQL, PZ5RA, R8CA, RA0CGY, S92HP, VK9APX, WP4BRI, XR0ZRC
 YL30WAY, YV4YC, ZL1CVD and ZW2HQ

 QSLS RECEIVED VIA MAIL: D41CV, LU2X (SA-049), VK5MAV/6 (OC-211), VK5MAV/6
 (OC-183), XR0ZRC and XR1RRC

 QSLS RECEIVED VIA THE BUREAU: None reported this week!!!!
 --- We would like to see more QSL Bureaus (such as AS/US/SA/AF.. etc)
 to send in their info....

T32, EASTERN KIRIBATI. Ken, KH6QJ, will once again be active as T32AZ
from Crystal Lodge, Kiritimati Island [Christmas Island](OC-024) until
September 24th. Activity will be on 80/40/20/15 meters, but will focus
on 40 meters using CW and SSB. QSL via his home call, direct or by
the Bureau.

T6, CUBA (Special Event). Members of the Radio Club of Caibarien will
activate special event station T46W between September 27-29th. Activity
will be on 80-10 meters using CW, SSB and FT8. QSL via LoTW. For more
info, see QRZ.com.

T8, PALAU. Noboru, JH1OLB, will once again be active as T88DT from the
VIP Guest Hotel (Free Radio Room) on Koror Island (OC-009) between November
21-27th. Activity will be on 160-6 meters (depending on condition) using
CW, SSB, RTTY, PSK31, SSTV and JT65A. QSL via his home callsign, direct,
by the Bureau or LoTW. No eQSL.

TI7, COSTA RICA. Operators John/W2ID, Kam/N3KS, Nathan/N4YDU and Chris/KL9A
will be active as TI7W from Guanacaste, Costa Rica, during the CQWW DX SSB
Contest (October 26-27th) as a Multi-Single entry. Also, look for Chris,
KL9A, to be active as TI7W during the CQWW DX CW Contest (November 23-24th)
as a Single-Op/All-Band/High-Power entry. QSL all TI7W via W4FS. Outside
of the contests, look for operators to sign TI5/homecall on all bands. QSL
via operator's instructions.

V4, ST. KITTS. Gary, G0FWX, will once again be active as V47FWX from
John's, V47JA, QTH on St. Kitts Island (NA-104) between November 6-13th.
Activity will be holiday style on various HF bands. QSL via M0URX, or
his OQRS.

VP6R PITCAIRN ISLAND DXPEDITION NEWS. On September 8th, the following was
posted by Ralph, K0IR, on the Pitcairn Island DXpedition 2019 FaceBook
page (https://www.facebook.com/groups/580069859103416) with pictures
[edited]: "The Braveheart arrived on Pitcairn Island on schedule on Sept.
6th. After waiting out a torrential rain, all our DXpedition gear was
unloaded and taken ashore by the Pitcairn Island longboats. Generators,
fuel, antennas and masts, Flex radios, ACOM amps, the DX Engineering 160
vertical, Yagis, ----- everything. It's all there, stored safe and dry
in the engineering building. When the roads dry out, all our gear will
be moved to our operating sites and be ready for us when we arrive in
October.
 This process will save us 150 to 200 man hours of installation time
and get us on the air much faster.
 Thank you Braveheart and Pitcairn Island crews!!"
Also, check out the Pitcairn Island DXpedition Web page at:
 https://pitcairndx.com/news-and-updates

XW, LAOS (Update). Per DX-World.net, Simon, G6JFY/HS0ZIB/XZ2A, has announced
that he has received his new callsign XW0LP (Suffix "LP" stands for Luang
Prabang, the town in north Laos where he now live). License is good for
one year as of October 1st, and is initially valid only for 20 meter band
operations. Simon states, "On 20 meters, I will be active every day,
mostly using FT8. My rig sits right next to my work desk, so I can keep
an eye on the band and answer calls as they are received. I WON'T use
Fox + Hounds mode on FT8, just simple, single mode. I operate my FT8
software manually so that I can select which call to reply to." QSL via
ClubLog. NO BUREAU cards.