The Ohio/Penn Dx PacketCluster
DX Bulletin No. 1486
BID: $OPDX.1486
october 19, 2020
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, W1MD, NG3K & ADXO, W3UR & The Daily DX, K8YSE,
W8GEX & 60m DX News, W9VA, DL1SBF, DL7UXG & The DX News Letter, DXNews.com,
DX-World.Net, EA5GL, F6AJA & Les Nouvelles DX, I1JQJ/IK1ADH & 425 DX
News, R7AL, RN3RQ, RW6HS, 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, 11th/October, through Sunday, 18th/October there were 212
countries active. Countries available: 3A, 3B8, 3D2, 3DA, 3V, 3W, 4J, 4L,
4O, 4S, 4U1U, 4X, 5A, 5B, 5H, 5R, 5T, 5V, 5Z, 6Y, 7Q, 7X, 8P, 8Q, 8R, 9A,
9G, 9H, 9J, 9K, 9M2, 9M6, 9V, 9Y, A2, A4, A6, A7, A9, AP, BV, BY, C2, C3,
CE, CE0Y, CE9, CM, CN, CP, CT, CT3, CU, CX, D2, D4, 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, FP, FR, FS, FY, G, GD, GI, GJ, GM, GU, GW, HA, HB, HB0, HC, HH,
HI, HK, HK0/a, HL, HP, HR, HS, HV, HZ, I, IS, J3, J6, J7, J8, JA, JD/o,
JT, JW, JX, JY, K, KG4, KH0, KH2, KH6, KL, KP2, KP4, LA, LU, LX, LY, LZ,
OA, OD, OE, OH, OH0, OK, OM, ON, OX, OY, OZ, P2, PA, PJ2, PJ4, PY, PZ, S0,
S2, S5, S7, SM, SP, ST, SU, SV, SV5, SV9, T31, T7, T8, TA, TF, TG, TI, TJ,
TK, TR, TZ, UA, UA2, UA9, UK, UN, UR, V3, V5, V7, V8, VE, VK, VP2E, VP2M,
VP6, VP8, VP9, VQ9, VR, VU, XE, XU, XX9, YB, YI, YJ, YL, YN, YO, YS, YU,
YV, Z3, Z6, Z8, ZA, ZB, ZD7, ZF, ZL, ZL7, ZP, ZS

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

3D2/R, ROTUMA. Tony, 3D2AG, will once again visit his wife's family in
December, and be active as 3D2AG/p. It is reported while there, Tony will
erect a monument on the island to his son, who drowned during his last
visit to the island in January this year. In his son's honor, Tony is
calling this visit the "Rehanisi Memorial DXpedition". This trip will
primarily be for the purpose of finalizing the tombstone memorial. He
will stay on Rotuma (OC-060) until about mid-January 2021. Activity will
mostly be on CW and FT8. QSL directly to the address on QRZ.com. Please
note that ClubLog is ONLY for FT8! For CW contacts, use PayPal for direct
QSOs please.

3V8, TUNISIA. Operator SWL Ashraf "Ash", 3V4-002 (KF5EYY) will be active
as 3V8SS from the "Radio Club Station of Tunisian Scouts" in Sousse during
the CQWW DX SSB Contest (October 24-25th) as a Single-Op/All-Band/Low-Power
entry. QSL via LoTW or LX1NO. Read about Ashraf on the following Web page
at: http://www.kf5eyy.info

4L, GEORGIA. Members of the National Association Radio Amateurs of Georgia
(NARG) & Contest Station will be active as 4L0G from Tbilisi, Georgia,
during the CQWW DX SSB Contest (October 24-25th) as a Multi-Op entry.
Operators mentioned are 4L1GGX, Mamuka/4L2M, Levan/4L5C and Gogita/4L7CE.
QSL via EA7FTR (UT7QF for Ukraine).

4X & A6, ISRAEL AND U.A.E. (Special Event). Members of the Emirates Amateur
Radio Society (EARS) and Israel Amateur Radio Club (IARC) in collaboration
will activate the following special event stations between October 16th
and November 1st, to celebrate the Abraham Accord Peace agreement. Since
COVID-19 does not permit a joint gathering and activation, each radio
amateur will activate his private station with the special callsign and
a number:

 Emirates Amateur Radio Society (EARS) -- 11 stations
 ----------------------------------------------------
 A60AAP EARS Station; QSL via EA7FTR A60AAP/6 Obaid; QSL via A61BK
 A60AAP/1 Obaid/A61M; QSL via A61BK A60AAP/7 Ali/A61AY; QSL via DIRECT
 A60AAP/2 Abdullah/A61Q; QSL via EA7FTR A60AAP/8 Ismail/A61DL; QSL via A61BK
 A60AAP/3 Fahed/A61FK; QSL via A61BK A60AAP/9 Juan/A65GC; QSL via DIRECT
 A60AAP/4 Khalid/A61BK; QSL via A61BK A60AAP/10 Yousuf/A61Y; QSL via DIRECT
 A60AAP/5 Ali/A61DD; QSL via A61BK 


 Israel Amateur Radio Club (IARC) -- 68 stations; QSL via 4X6ZM
 --------------------------------------------------------------
 4Z0AAP IARC Station (QSL via Bureau only)
 4X0AAP/1 David/4X4WH 4X0AAP/24 Jim/4X5II 4X0AAP/47 Guy/4X5GA
 4X0AAP/2 Itzhak/4X1IP 4X0AAP/25 Jan/4X1VF 4X0AAP/48 Alon/4X6AA
 4X0AAP/3 Amir/4X6TT 4X0AAP/26 Gerry/4Z5GE 4X0AAP/49 Raanan/4Z1RU
 4X0AAP/4 Diko/4X1UH 4X0AAP/27 David/4X6FX 4X0AAP/50 Yaniv/4X5DL
 4X0AAP/5 Avri/4X1YV 4X0AAP/28 Nimrod/4X5ND 4X0AAP/51 Andy/4X4ZT
 4X0AAP/6 Roy/4X5IQ 4X0AAP/29 Yuval/4X5KY 4X0AAP/52 Rami/4X6HU
 4X0AAP/7 Mark/4Z4KX 4X0AAP/30 Eyal/4X6RE 4X0AAP/53 Ruben/4Z5OC
 4X0AAP/8 Dov/4Z1DX 4X0AAP/31 Chanan/4Z1DZ 4X0AAP/54 Ronen/4X5GB
 4X0AAP/9 Avraham/4Z1IZ 4X0AAP/32 Israel/4X1OM 4X0AAP/55 Ron/4X1IG
 4X0AAP/10 Dan/4Z5SL 4X0AAP/33 Hilik/4X6YA 4X0AAP/56 Michael/4X6HX
 4X0AAP/11 Eliezer/4X6DL 4X0AAP/34 Elad/4X6YU 4X0AAP/57 Shai/4X5KQ
 4X0AAP/12 Yoram/4X1YS 4X0AAP/35 Ruben/4Z5FI 4X0AAP/58 Itzhak/4X1WB
 4X0AAP/13 Elad/4Z1ED 4X0AAP/36 Tim/4X1ST 4X0AAP/59 Yossi/4Z1VC
 4X0AAP/14 Itzhak/4Z5LI 4X0AAP/37 Doron/4X5DF 4X0AAP/60 Zvika/4Z1ZV
 4X0AAP/15 Simcha/4X1FW 4X0AAP/38 Udi/4X6ZM 4X0AAP/61 Gadi/4X6AG
 4X0AAP/16 Arman/4X5AG 4X0AAP/39 Yaakov/4Z5YS 4X0AAP/62 Earl/4Z4TJ
 4X0AAP/17 Ariel/4X5KR 4X0AAP/40 Efi/4X1TI 4X0AAP/63 Ezra/4Z4RQ
 4X0AAP/18 Ehud/4X1EL 4X0AAP/41 Tsachy/4Z1TL 4X0AAP/64 Avi/4X5MT
 4X0AAP/19 Haim/4X6UT 4X0AAP/42 Amir/4Z1AR 4X0AAP/65 Victor/4Z5PF
 4X0AAP/20 Noam/4X1EM 4X0AAP/43 Eran/4X5KE 4X0AAP/66 Vitaly/4Z5KZ
 4X0AAP/21 Rich/4Z1JJ 4X0AAP/44 Eli/4X4FD 4X0AAP/67 Josef/4X5BG
 4X0AAP/22 Willi/4X5WB 4X0AAP/45 Eli/4Z1NB
 4X0AAP/23 Peter/4X5RP 4X0AAP/46 Samuel/4X5TA 

5E1, MOROCCO (Special Event). Members of a Moroccan radio group will be
active as 5E1EC to commemorate the 40th day since the passing of Boumehdi
El Moujahid, CN8EC, between October 23-31st. The group states that this
is a tribute to an individual who was passionate and devoted to radio
activity as well as a role model in ethics, a true leader and was admired
by many of his colleagues. Operators mentioned are Kacem/CN8LR, Abdelghani/
CN8AM, Hassan/CN8SG, Mohamed/CN8KD, Azeddine/CN8PG, Mohamed/CN8AAD, Atmane/
CN8ATM, Mohamed/CN8PA, Saaid/CN8WW and Kaoukab/CN8QR. QSL via RW6HS.

7Q, MALAWI. Operators from the Russian Robinson Club (RRC) will be active
as 7Q7RU near Embangweni, Malawi, between November 6-18th. Operators state,
"We had planned to visit three exotic African countries in October-November,
2020, but just only Malawi borders are open for foreigners. The mentioned
operators are Vasily/R7AL, Vasily/RA1ZZ, Al/RZ3K and possibly others (On-
site support from Don/K6ZO/7Q6M and Junior/7Q7JN). Activity will be on
160/80/40/30/20/17/15/12/10 meters (with a focus on 160/80m) using CW,
SSB and FT8 (F/H mode). QSL via R7AL, LoTW or ClubLog's OQRS. For more
details and updates, see: https://dxpedition.wixsite.com/7q7ru

CB, CHILE. Members of the CE DX Group (3G1D/XR1D/CB1D) from La Huayca,
Pozo Almonte, Atacama Desert, will be active as CB1D during the CQWW DX
SSB Contest (October 24-25th) as a Multi-2 entry. Operator are Fernando/
CA1FCS, Sergio/CE3WW, Claudio/XQ1FM, Carlos/XQ1CR, Danilo/XQ4CW and with
guest operators Pat/XQ1KY, Joe/CE1KR and Cesar/CE1NAH. QSL via XQ1FM.

CJ3/XL3, CANADA (Special Events). Ron, VA3RVK, will once again be active
as XL3T between October 24th and November 24th. Activity is to commemorate
the 75th anniversary of the ending of World War II and the Canadian Liber-
ation. Also, look for him to sign CJ3T on November 28th for commemorating
the 75th anniversary of the ending of World War II. QSL both callsigns
via VE3AT.

FG, GUADELOUPE. Philippe, F1DUZ, who was expected to be active as FG4KH
from Guadeloupe (NA-102) between October 16th and November 5th, canceled
his trip. He states, "Covid complicate all things!! So the next activity
for FG4KH will be ARRL DX and WPX in 2021, if all is OK!!!"

FS, ST. MARTIN (Postponed!). The TO9W team announced this past week that
their December 2-11th operation has been canceled. The team posted the
following on their Web page (http://www.k9el.com/TO9W/TO9W.htm)[edited]:
 "Due to the COVID pandemic, the team has decided to postpone our December
 2020 activation of TO9W. We are very sad to miss this year's low band
 season, but health and safety always comes first. Please look for us
 in June and December 2021!
 * June 1-18th, 2021: Primary focus on 6 meters.
 * November 30th-December 10th, 2021: All bands & modes with focus
 on 160, 80, 60 and 40.

HB9, SWITZERLAND. Members of the Associazione Radioamatori Ticinesi will
be active as HB9H near Bellinzona in Ticino during the CQWW DX SSB Contest
(October 24-25th) as a Multi-Op entry. Operators mentioned are Mauro/HB3XRB,
Tiziano/HB9BLQ, Luigi/HB9CXZ, Marco/HB9EDM, Chris/HB9FBL, Fabio/HB9GFT,
Marco/HB9GFW, Nedo/HB9GIA, Ivan/HB9GZI, Pat/HB9GZP, Davide/HB9OAJ, Manuel/
HB9ODK, Lauro/HB9TII, Jonny/HB9TJC, Gabriele/HB9TSW and Pietro/IZ2EWR.
QSL via HB9CXZ.

HB0, LIECHTENSTEIN. Loick, HB9HBY, who was to be active as HB0/HB9HBY
from Liechtenstein between October 16-18th, has canceled his operation
per his FaceBook page. No reason given.

HD200, ECUADOR (Special Event). Member of the Azuay Radio Club (HC5ARC)
will be active as HD200C from Cuenca, Ecuador, between October 31st and
November 3rd. Activity is to celebrate the 200th anniversary of the city
Cuenca's independence. An award will be available for achieving a minimum
of 3 QSOs on different bands and / or modes.

IOTA NEWS. The following are IOTA operations that were active this past
week between October 11-17th (as per the DXCluster):

 IOTA Callsign Island/GROUP Bands/Modes
 ------ ---------- ------------- ------------
 AF-004 EA8DHA CANARY 12m; SSB
 AF-004 EA8WK CANARY 40m; SSB
 AF-016 FR4QT REUNION 15/10m; SSB
 AF-018 IH9YMC Pantelleria 15m; CW
 AF-024 S79KW INNER 20m; FT8
 AF-024 S79VU INNER 20m; SSB
 AF-049 3B8CW MAURITIUS 30m; FT8
 AF-049 3B8FV MAURITIUS 30m; FT8
 AN-015 8J1RL QUEEN MAUD LAND 40m; FT8
 AS-004 5B60AIX Cyprus 17m; SSB
 AS-007 JE1LET HONSHU 15m; SSB
 AS-007 JF1WLK HONSHU 17m; FT8
 AS-007 JH3NGD HONSHU 17m; SSB
 AS-007 JJ2VLY HONSHU 15m; RTTY
 AS-018 RA0FF SAKHALIN 30m; FT8
 AS-020 BX4AL TAIWAN 17m; FT8
 AS-076 JA5EXW Shicoku 160m;
 EU-001 SV5/DL3DRN DODECANESE 15m; CW
 EU-005 G0HWK GREAT BRITAIN 17m; SSB
 EU-005 G4YBI GREAT BRITAIN 20m; FT4
 EU-005 G8XDD/P GREAT BRITAIN 20m; SSB
 EU-005 MX0SNB GREAT BRITAIN 20m; CW
 EU-016 9A4W CROATIA 60/20m; CW
 EU-018 OY1CT FAROE 17m; CW
 EU-021 TF3IG ICELAND 20m; RTTY
 EU-022 JX2US JAN MAYEN 20m; Digi
 EU-023 9H1CJ MALTA 17m; SSB
 EU-024 IS0ANW SARDINIA 17m; FT8
 EU-024 IS0FDW SARDINIA 20m; SSB
 EU-024 IS0GQX SARDINIA 17m; CW
 EU-024 IS0HMZ SARDINIA 40m; SSB
 EU-024 IS0KNG SARDINIA 17m; FT8
 EU-025 IT9KXK SICILY 40m; Digi
 EU-026 JW/LB1QI Spitsbergen 20m; SSB
 EU-030 OZ8IE/P BORNHOLM 20m; SSB
 EU-038 PD/DO1BEN Texel 20m; SSB
 EU-046 LA6KOA ROLLA 17m; SSB
 EU-083 IQ5QO/IP1 LIGURIA REGION 40/20m; SSB
 EU-113 SV8/DJ4EL Antikythira 40/20/17/15m; SSB
 EU-115 EI9KF Ireland 30m; FT8
 EU-116 GD0OUD ISLE OF MAN 20m; CW
 EU-116 GD1JNB ISLE OF MAN 40m; SSB
 EU-116 MD0CCE ISLE OF MAN 17m; CW/FT8
 EU-132 SP1QXK USEDOM 17m; FT8
 EU-167 CT1EYQ BAIXO ALENTEJO PROVINCE 15m; FT8
 EU-171 OZ5PST JYLLAND NORTH 20m; FT8
 EU-172 OZ7PR/P JYLLAND EAST AND FYN 40/20m; SSB
 EU-173 OH1MM/P LANSI-SUOMI(PORI) PROVINCE 40/20m; CW/SSB
 EU-175 CU3HN CENTRAL 20m; SSB
 EU-175 CU6NS CENTRAL 20m; FT4
 EU-177 SM/SP7IDX Alo-Boko 30m; FT8
 NA-015 CO9GBB Cuba 20m; CW
 NA-016 ZF2MJ CAYMAN 20m; CW
 NA-018 OX/OZ1LXJ Greenland 160m;
 NA-021 8P6QA BARBADOS 15m; FT8
 NA-026 KA2ABA NEW YORK STATE 17m; SSB
 NA-026 KC2MBV NEW YORK STATE 80m; SSB
 NA-026 NO2N NEW YORK STATE 20m; SSB
 NA-055 W2ZEN MAINE STATE EAST 30m; FT8
 NA-066 NU6U CALIFORNIA STATE SOUTH 20m; FT8
 NA-091 VA7QI Quadra 30m; FT8
 NA-092 AB5EB/P TEXAS STATE WEST 40m; CW
 NA-092 AD5A/P TEXAS STATE WEST 40/30/20m; CW
 NA-101 J73WA DOMINICA 17m; FT8
 NA-102 TO10CWO GUADELOUPE 20m; CW
 NA-105 FS4WBS ST MARTIN 20m; SSB
 OC-001 VK2GJC Australia 20m; SSB
 OC-001 VK2UXO Australia 20m; SSB
 OC-001 VK3TZ Australia 17m; CW
 OC-001 VK4UO Australia 17m; CW
 OC-001 VK3CWB Australia 160m;
 OC-001 VK2VRC Australia 20m; SSB
 OC-001 VK4SX Australia 20m; SSB
 OC-001 VK4JU Australia 17m; CW
 OC-001 VK2WWV Australia 15m; SSB
 OC-001 VK5LA Australia 15m; FT8
 OC-016 3D2AG VITI LEVU AND VANUA LEVU 30m; FT8
 OC-021 YB0AZ JAVA 20m; SSB
 OC-021 YB0IBM JAVA 20m; SSB
 OC-021 YB1MIG JAVA 40m; RTTY
 OC-028 V73NS RALIK CHAIN 17m; CW
 OC-032 FK8HA NEW CALEDONIA 17m; SSB
 OC-032 FK8IK NEW CALEDONIA 20m; SSB
 OC-034 YD9XR NEW GUINEA 40m; FT8
 OC-036 ZL1AZ NORTH 160m;
 OC-036 ZL2UO NORTH 40m; SSB
 OC-086 KH0W NORTHERN MARIANA 17m; CW
 OC-088 YD7ACD Borneo 40m; RTTY
 OC-129 DU6/PE1NSQ VISAYAN 20m; FT8
 OC-134 ZL3IX SOUTH 160m;
 OC-143 YB4FIK SUMATRA 40m; RTTY
 OC-143 YB4GBN/1 SUMATRA 40m; RTTY
 OC-143 YB5QZ SUMATRA 30m; FT8
 OC-143 YB6RMT SUMATRA 40m; RTTY
 OC-150 YC9JQZ TENGGARA BARAT 40m; FT8
 SA-001 CE0YHO EASTER 17m; FT8
 SA-002 VP8ADR/M FALKLAND 15m; SSB
 SA-006 PJ4DX BONAIRE 40m; SSB
 SA-018 CE7VPQ LOS LAGOS REGION SOUTH 20/15m; SSB
 SA-046 PY7RL/7 PERNAMBUCO STATE 30/15m; FT8

 ** Thanks to the individuals who put the island/group and mode
 on their QSNs on their PacketCluster reports....

 EU-074. (Reminder) Jerry, F4HJO, will be active as F4HJO/P from Brehat
 Island (ARLHS FRA-463, FFF-1194, DIFM MA-012) between October
 17-24th. Activity will be on 80/40/20/17 meters using mainly
 SSB. QSL via F4HJO, direct, by the Bureau, ClubLog's OQRS 
 (preferred) or LoTW.

 NA-123. Jim, W2JHP, is once again active as V31TA from Turneffe Atoll
 (WW Loc. EK67ck), Belize, until November 8th. Activity will be
 limited but will be on various HF bands using SSB and maybe
 some Digital modes. He is using 100 watts and a wire in a palm
 tree. QSL via EA5GL, direct, LoTW or eQSL.

 OC-139. Grant, VK5GR, posted the following on his Web page on October
 12th [edited]: "We are returning to Kangaroo Island (OC-139) -
 January 11-22nd, 2021 -- After a successful trip in July 2020,
 I will be returning to Kangaroo Island in January for a longer
 break. This will be a part time holiday style operation, while
 we spend 2 weeks over the summer holidays away from the hustle
 and bustle of the city.
 The nature of the station that will be taken hasn't been
 decided yet. As we get closer, details of what bands and modes
 will be active will be announced."
 Visit VK5GR Web page at: https://vk5gr-iota.net

 OC-298. (Update to OPDX.1483 & OPDX.1484/New IOTA) Cezar, VE3LYC, will
 be active as TX0T from Tatakoto Atoll, French Polynesia, between
 October 29th and November 5th. He posted the following on his
 TX0T Web page:
 "October 10th -- The operation will be conducted from CH02SP
 grid square (~17.3428 S, 138.4500 W), which you should use
 when checking the forecast for propagation conditions at your
 location.
 October 11th -- Accommodation in Washington DC and Papeete
 was booked and paid for. All components for the CW/SSB activity
 were tested and found to operate as designed.
 October 14th -- All equipment has been tested and performed
 as designed. While I do not intend to operate FT8 if propagation
 conditions allow for CW/SSB contacts, I have included a contin-
 gency for it, in case of unforeseen major solar disturbance
 that would seriously affect communication using these modes."
 QSL via VE3LYC direct, ClubLog's OQRS or LoTW.
 QSL VIA DIRECT (Use ONLY ONE of the options below):
 (a) PREFERRED: OQRS from ClubLog, no need to mail cards
 and/or SAE.
 (b) Mail QSO data for each callsign separately, with SAE
 and sufficient return postage (min USD 3) to: Cezar Trifu,
 4986 Bath Rd., Bath, Ontario K0H 1G0, Canada.
 Direct requests which do not comply with this policy will be
 replied via the bureau.
 QSL VIA BUREAU (Use ONLY ONE of the options below):
 (a) PREFERRED: Request card using bureau option from ClubLog.
 (b) Mail your card through the bureau to VE3LYC. Cards will
 be sent out based on 'first received, first replied'
 service.
 PLEASE DO NOT REQUEST A QSL VIA THE BUREAU IF YOU HAVE
 ALREADY DONE IT DIRECTLY!
 For more details and updates, see: https://tx0t.weebly.com

 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......

JD1, MINAMI TORISHIMA (Reminder). Take, JG8NQJ, is once again active as
JG8NQJ/JD1 from Marcus Island in the Minami Torishima (OC-073, JCG 10007)
group until mid-January 2021. He is usually there to work on the island's
weather station. Activity will be limited to his spare time. He will
usually be mainly on 17 meters, but will also be on 20/15/12/10/6 meters
using CW (possibly RTTY), with a Yaesu FT-450 and 50W. QSL via JA8CJY or
by the Bureau via JG8NQJ.

JT, MONGOLIA. Members of the "Young Technician Castle" will be active as
JT1KAI from Sukhbaatar Province, Mongolia, during the CQWW DX SSB Contest
(October 24-25th). Operators mentioned are NARAN/JT1BV, Suhe/JT1BZ, Bayar/
JT1BU and Sharkhuu/JT1CH. QSL via JT1KAI, direct or LoTW. The address for
direct QSLs go to: Chinggis Khan Radio Club, C.P.O Box 2373, Ulaanbaatar-13,
15160, Mongolia.

K5, UNITED STATES (Radio At The Bend). Members of the Lampasas Area Amateur
Radio Klub (LAARK) will activate the special event station at the Colorado
Bend State Park in Central Texas between January 29-31st, 2021. Activity
will be on most HF bands using CW, SSB, Psk31, Olivia, and Satellite. They
will also operate in the Winter Field Day as 3A operation. QSL via W5OTR.

KH7, HAWAII. Fred, NA2U, will be active as KH7M (remotely) from the Pu'u
O'o Radio Club station and during the CQWW DX SSB Contest between October
24-26th. QSL via LoTW or direct to either I0MWI (world-wide) or KH6ZM
(stateside).

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

OR39, BELGIUM (Special Event). Members of the Oostkust Radioclub [ONZ]
(ON6HC) will be active as OR39CLM until November 13th. Activity is to
commemorate the liberation of the city Knokke-Heist by Canadian forces
on November 1st, 1944. Activity will be on various HF bands and modes.
A free OR39CLM award is available by submitting your request at:
 https://www.onz.be/or39clm
The award is also available to for SWLs. The award will be send to you
by E-mail in .JPG format. QSL via the Bureau only via ON6HC.

PJ4, BONAIRE. Marty, W1MD, will be active as PJ4X from the "PJ4G Radio
House" on Bonaire (SA-006, WLOTA LH-1279) during CQWW DX SSB Contest
(October 24-25th) as a Single-Op/Single-Band (possibly 15m) entry. Out-
side the contest, Marty will be active as PJ4/W1MD. QSL PJ4X via LoTW.
QSL PJ4/W1MD via his home callsign. Check out the "PJ4G Radio House" at:
 http://www.pj4g.com

PROPAGATION FORECAST/REPORT (October 19-25th).......
 Oct/19th AN Oct/22nd HN Oct/24th LN
 Oct/20th HN Oct/23rd LN Oct/25th BN
 Oct/21st HN

 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
 * 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) (October 18th)
 -------------------------------------------------------------------------
 4X0AAP/75 via 4X6ZM JW/LB1QI via LB1QI & (L) OP9T via ON5CT & (L)
 9G5FI via DL1RTL LC5C via LA6KOA OV7X via DL2JRM (B)
 A60AAP/1 via A61BK LX/PA2LO via PA2LO & (L) OZ100MILL via OZ1ACB (O)
 DK0RPO via DF7IS & (L) LX/PA3EYC via PA3EYC & (L) PD/DO1BEN via DO1BEN
 DL35SDR via DF3MC OE65VIE via DE1QSL & (L) SP60PRT via SP6PRT
 HB0/DL1GLO via DL1GLO OH0T via OH2GEK (O/d/L) UT4U via UX5UO
 IQ5QO/IP1 via IZ5GST (d) OH1Z via OH1LEG W5E via K5GCC & (L)
 IQ9QV via 9A5URI OH6RX via OH6GDX

 (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

 LOGS ONLINE (New/Updated) AVAILABLE ON CLUBLOG.ORG THIS WEEK......
 https://clublog.org/logsearch/5Z4VJ (Updated)
 https://clublog.org/logsearch/9G5FI (Updated)

 U.S. POSTAL SERVICE ANNOUNCED NEW PRICES FOR 2021 (No Increase in Forever
 Stamp) - WASHINGTON, DC -- The United States Postal Service filed notice
 with the Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC) today of price changes to
 take effect Jan. 24, 2021. The proposed prices, approved by the Postal
 Service Board of Governors, would raise Mailing Services product prices
 approximately 1.8 percent for First-Class Mail and 1.5 percent for other
 categories. Although Mailing Services price increases are based on the
 consumer price index, competitive International Shipping Services prices
 are primarily adjusted according to market conditions. The governors
 believe these new rates will keep the Postal Service competitive while
 providing the agency with needed revenue.
 If favorably reviewed by the PRC, the new prices will include no
 increase in the price of a First-Class Mail Forever stamp, which would
 remain at 55 cents. The single-piece letter additional ounce price
 would increase to 20 cents, the metered mail 1-ounce price would in-
 crease to 51 cents and the prices of postcard stamps would increase to
 36 cents. Single-piece 1-ounce flat prices will remain unchanged at $1.
 The proposed Mailing Services price changes include:
 Product Current Prices Planned Prices
 --------------- -------------- ----------------
 Letters additional ounce(s) 15 cents 20 cents
 Letters (metered 1 oz.) 50 cents 51 cents
 Domestic Postcards 35 cents 36 cents
 Letters (1 oz.) 55 cents 55 cents (no change)
 Flats (1 oz.) $1 $1 (no change)
 For more details, see: 
 https://about.usps.com/newsroom/national-releases/2020/1009-usps-announces-new-prices-for-2021.htm

 U.S. POSTAL STOPPAGE (Updated as October 16th). The U.S. Postal Service
 is temporarily suspending international mail acceptance for certain
 destinations due to service impacts related to the COVID-19 pandemic.

 Suspension Due to Foreign Postal Operator Service Suspension
 ------------------------------------------------------------
 Honduras Madagascar Turkmenistan
 Libya Panama


 Suspension Due to Unavailability of Transportation
 -----------------------------------------------------------------
 Angola Lebanon Republic of Congo Tajikistan
 Brunei Liberia Samoa Timor-Leste
 Cambodia Mauritius Seychelles Turks & Caicos
 Cameroon Mongolia Sierra Leone Vanuatu
 Chad Myanmar Solomon Islands Yemen
 Cuba Niger South Sudan
 Laos Papua New Guinea Syria

 Customers: Please refrain from mailing items addressed to the countries
 listed above, until further notice. For more details, see:
 https://about.usps.com/newsroom/service-alerts/international/welcome.htm

 QSLS RECEIVED VIA LoTW: 4U1UN, 9M2TO, DU6/PE1NSQ, E24OYI, F5BZB, JW7QIA,
 OY1CT, PH7A, SP2EWQ, SV2DCD, Z81D and ZS4WW

 QSLS RECEIVED VIA MAIL: LA9PJA/P

 QSLS RECEIVED VIA THE BUREAU: 5P9Z (Denmark EU-125), C6AAN, DP1POL
 (Antarctica), HU1DL (El Salvador), LX75V, TO5M (St Pierre/Miquelon)
 and ZF2AN
 --- We would like to see more QSL Bureaus (such as AS/US/SA/AF.. etc)
 send in their info....

TG9, GUATEMALA. QSL Manager Pedro, EA5GL, informs OPDX that Dante, TG9ADM,
from Guatemala City, will be daily on 3512 and 1802 kHz (+/- QRM) around
0300 UTC on CW for anyone who needs TG in those bands.

UE30, EUROPEAN RUSSIA (Special Event). Members of the Miller-DX-Club
(M-DX-C)will be active as UE30DX to celebrate 30th anniversary of the
founding of the International MILLER-DX-CLUB. QSL via RQ7L, direct, by
the Bureau or ClubLog's OQRS.

VC3, CANADA. David, VE3SSJ, will be active as VC3R from his cottage on
Lake Huron (VE3SSJ, WW Loc. EN85) in Ontario during both CQWW DX SSB
Contest (October 24-25th) and CQWW DX CW Contest (November 28-29th).
QSL via his home callsign, direct or by the Bureau.

VK65, AUSTRALIA (Special Event). Members of the Australian Rotarians of
Amateur Radio (ROAR) are activating the special event station VK65PFA to
celebrate the eradication of the wild Polio Virus in the 65 countries,
States and Territories in Africa as announced by the WHO on August 25th,
2020. The activation commences on October 24th marking World Polio Day
and will be active until November 24th, 2020. QSL via OQRS only. For
more details, see QRZ.com.

WHAT IS INDEXA AND DXING IS ALL ABOUT (An Overview Video by INDEXA)?
This video by the International DX Association (INDEXA) is about their
organization with some interesting pictures of past DXpedition. The
video is available online and is a little over 10 minutes long at:
https://indexa.org/INDEXA%20Overview%20Video/INDEXA_Overview.mp4

XR3, CHILE (Special Event). Members of the Radio Club de Copiapo are now
active as XR33M between now and November 13th. Activity is to celebrate
the 10th anniversary of the successful rescue of the 33 miners in the
"San José" mine in Chile. Look for operations to be on 80-6 meters using
CW, SSB, SSTV, FT4/FT8, PSK and RTTY. Stations that make contact with
XR33M will receive their special commemorative QSL via the Bureau once
the activity is completed. If you prefer to receive your QSL directly,
you can do so through QSL Manager LZ1JZ.

YAHOO GROUPS (Shutting Down). It was announced on October 13th that Yahoo
Groups will be shutting down after being online for 20 years. This means
all amateur radio groups (Golist, DX-IS, YBDXC_News, DX-EU...etc) mailing
lists will stop. For OPDX readers, this means if you have been reading the
OPDX Bulletin on these mailing lists, you will not receive it anymore and
will have to subscribe directly to the OPDX Mailing List to receive the
bulletin (See details below). Beginning December 15, 2020, the Yahoo
Groups website will shut down, and members will no longer be able to send
or receive emails from Yahoo Groups. They state, "Yahoo Groups has seen
a steady decline in usage over the last several years. Over that same
period we've witnessed unprecedented levels of engagement across our
properties as customers seek out premium, trustworthy content."

YB, INDONESIA. Hans, YB2DX, will be active during the CQWW DX SSB Contest
(October 24-25th) as a Single-Op/All-Band entry. QSL via LoTW or direct
to his home callsign.

ZF, CAYMAN ISLANDS. Marty, NN1C, will once again be active from Grand
Cayman Island. Length and time of his stay is unknown. Activity will be
in the CQWW DX SSB Contest (October 24-25th) as a Single-Op/All-Band/
High-Power entry. QSL via K7ZO.

ZP, PARAGUAY. Manu, ZP9MCE, will be active from Hohenau during both CQWW
DX SSB Contest (October 24-25th) and CQWW DX CW Contest (November 28-29th)
as a Single-Op/All-Band/High-Power entries with a focus on the Low Bands.
QSL via LoTW.