The Ohio/Penn Dx PacketCluster
DX Bulletin No. 1501
BID: $OPDX.1501
February 1, 2021
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, AA6YQ,
K8YSE, W8GEX & 60m DX News, W9VA, DL1SBF, DL7UXG & The DX News Letter,
DS4DRE, DXNews.com, DX-World.Net, EA5GL, F6AJA & Les Nouvelles DX, G3PLP,
I1JQJ/IK1ADH & 425 DX News, OH2BH, Pete Rayer & ISWL, 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, 24th/January, through Sunday, 31st/January there were 214
countries active. Countries available: 3A, 3B8, 3D2, 3DA, 3V, 3W, 4J, 4L,
4O, 4S, 4U1U, 4X, 5A, 5B, 5H, 5R, 5T, 5U, 5X, 5Z, 6W, 6Y, 7X, 8P, 8Q, 9A,
9G, 9H, 9J, 9K, 9L, 9M2, 9M6, 9V, 9Y, A4, A6, A7, A9, AP, BV, BY, C3, C6,
C9, CE, CE9, CM, CN, CP, CT, CT3, CU, CX, D2, D4, DL, DU, E5/n, E5/s, E7,
EA, EA6, EA8, EA9, EI, EK, EL, EP, ER, ES, EU, EX, EY, F, FG, FH, FK, FM,
FP, 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, J2, J3, J6, J7, JA, JD/o, JT, 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, PY0F, PZ, S2, S5, S7, SM,
SP, ST, SU, SV, SV5, SV9, T5, T7, TA, TF, TG, TI, TK, TR, TT, TU, TY, TZ,
UA, UA2, UA9, UK, UN, UR, V2, V3, V4, V5, V7, V8, VE, VK, VP2E, VP2M, VP6,
VP8, VP9, VR, VU, XE, XU, XW, XX9, YA, YB, YI, YL, YN, YO, YS, YU, YV, Z3,
Z6, Z8, ZA, ZB, ZC4, ZD7, ZD8, 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".

2019 CASS AWARDS (Press Release)[edited].....
 Janusz Wegrzyn, SP9FIH has won the 2019 Single-Operator Cass Award
 The 5K0K team has won the 2019 Unlimited Cass Award

 Sponsored by Club Log, DXLab, and the Northern California DX Club,
 the Cass Awards encourage DXpedition operating excellence by recognizing
 DXpeditions that work the most unique callsigns.

 Single-Operator Cass Award -- For the third year in a row, Janusz,
 SP9FIH, has won the Single-Operator Cass Award, this time by working
 7518 unique stations during his14-day, one-man DXpedition to Palestine
 as E44WE.

 Unlimited Cass Award -- During October 2019, the 5K0K team - Petr
 Bohacek/OK1BOA, Petr Spacil/OK1FCJ, Pavol Halek/OK1CRM, Pavel Novak/
 OK1GK, Ruda Sedlak/OK2ZA, Ludek Odehnal/OK2ZC, Karel Odehnal/OK2ZI,
 David Beran/OK6DJ, and Rob Rey/HK3CW - worked 20,744 unique stations
 from San Andrés Island, setting a new record for the Unlimited Cass
 Award.

 Cass Awards -- Presented annually, the Cass Awards encourage DX-
 peditions to maximize the number of DXers worked with a plaque for the
 Single-Operator DXpedition that works the most unique callsigns during
 a two-week interval, and a plaque for the "unlimited" DXpedition that
 works the most unique callsigns; the rules for each award are defined
 in (http://www.cassaward.com). Running leaderboards for the 2020 Cass
 Awards are available here:
 Single-operator: https://www.clublog.org/cassaward.php
 Unlimited: https://secure.clublog.org/cassaward-unlimited.php

 These awards honor the wisdom and spirit of Cass, WA6AUD (SK), whose
 stories in the West Coast DX Bulletin taught a generation of DXers
 that DX IS!
 ----------------------------------------------------------

8Q, MALDIVES (Reminder/Update). Michael, HB9WDF, is now active as 8Q7AO
from Vilamendhoo Island (AS-013) until February 7th. Activity will be
holiday style and only on OQ-100 satellite. He reported on January 25th,
that he has over 350 QSOs in the log. QSL via the Bureau, eQSL, ClubLog
or LoTW. For more details, see:
https://www.michi-dani.ch/amateurfunk/dx-pedition/8q7ao-maldive-2021/
ADDED NOTE: The callsign 8Q7AO is a reissued callsign.

9K60, KUWAIT (Special Event). Members of the Kuwait Amateur Radio Society
will activate the special event callsign 9K60NLD throughout the month of
February. Activity is to celebrate Kuwait's 60th National Day (February
25th) and Liberation Day (February 26th). QSL via 9K2RA. For more details,
see QRZ.com. ADDED NOTE: Also, all Kuwaiti amateur radio operators are
allowed to use the special prefix "9K60" during this time. Example: Look
for 9K2GS to sign 9K60GS (QSL via EC6DX & LoTW), 9K2BS signing 9K60BS
(QSL via EC6DX) and 9K2OW signing 9K60OW (QSL via EC6DX & LoTW).

ANNOUNCED AND ON-AIR STATIONS ACTIVE IN THIS PAST WEEKEND'S
(JANUARY 29-31ST) CQWW 160M CW CONTEST:
----------------------------------------------------------------------
 3V8SF via LX1NO & (L) KH7A via JA5DQH SM2U via SM0CXU
 4L2M via EA7FTR (d) LY5AX via (d) SM3EVR via (C/d)
 7A1A via EA7FTR & (L) LY7M via (d/L) SM4HCM via (d)
 8P1W via KU9C LZ5R via (d) SN2B via SP3CGK
 8P6ET via KU9C N0HJZ via (d/B/L) SP8R via (B)
 9A2KD via (d) NR0T via (L/d/B) SV2BXA via (d/C/L/e)
 AC6ZM via (d/B/C/e/L) OG7A via OH6MW (L) UA1OMS via (d)
 D4Z via (d/C/B via IK2NCJ) OH0W via OH2BH UA2FW via (B/d)
 DC3CC via (L) OH1VR via (d) UA3EDQ via (B/d/L)
 DJ3WE via (B) OH5Z via (L) UA3P via (B/d)
 DK5KK via (L/e) OK1DOL via (d) UA4CC via (d/C/L)
 DL1ET via (B/L) OL1R via (B) UA4M via RN4LP
 DL1WA via (B) OZ2TF via (d/L) UA9MA via (C/d/B)
 DL3UB via (d/B/L) OZ7BQ via (B/L) UA9QM via (d)
 DL8MKG via (d/B/L) P3X via UT5UDX UC9A via (B)
 DM7C via (L/B) PA6X via PA7CW & (L/B/C) UI3A via (d/L/e)
 DQ4W via DK9TN & (L/B) PA9M via (d/B) UN9L via LZ1YE
 EI6KX via G3NKC PJ4A via K4BAI & (L/r) US1Q via (d)
 ES7A via ES7GM/ES7GN R8TT via (e/L) VE6BBP via (d/B/L)
 EU3AA via (d/C) RD8D via (d/B) W0AIH via (d/L)
 GM3X via (d) RL3A via W3HNK ONLY W7WR via (d)
 GM4AFF via GM4FDM RQ3M via (B/d) XE2S via (d/L/B)
 GU4YOX via GU4YOX & (L) RT8U via (d) YL2KO via (d)
 HA8BE via (d) RX9WN via (d) YU7KW via (d)
 HB9CVQ via (L/e) RY6M via (d/L) Z35F via (d)
 HG7T via HA7TM RZ3MM via (d) Z36W via Z33Z & (L/e)
 K0EA via (e/d/L) S53XX via (B/d/L) ZF5T via K5GO & (L)
 K1LT via (d) S57DX via (B/d) ZM4T via (d/L)
 K9XW via (d) SK3W via SM5CCT
 (B) Bureau, (C) ClubLog, (d) direct, (e) eQSL, (L) LoTW only, (r) remotely

C9, MOZAMBIQUE. Bruno, CS7AMN, will be active as C91BVA from Maputo
starting February 18th. Activity will be on 80/40/20/15/10 meters using
SSB and the Digital modes with an IC-7400 into End-Fed antenna. QSL via
LoTW, by the Bureau (via CS7AMN), ClubLog or eQSL.

CORAL SEA DXPEDITIONS (VK9M & VK9/W, Mellish Reef and Willis Island).
Members of Hellenic Amateur Radio Association of Australia (HARAOA) are
planning to activate Mellish Reef (VK9/M) [OC-072] and Willis Island
(VK9/W) [OC-007] possibly sometime in October. According to John, VK3YP,
Team Co-leader, a permit application with Parks Australia (Australian
Government department) is underway as a general use permit is required
to "camp" at these Australian coral sea marine parks. They plan to have
seven operators and will be active on 160/80/40/30/20/17/15/12/10 meters
using CW, SSB and FT8, with four transceivers with amps into verticals
and VDAs (Vertical Dipole Array). The following callsigns are expected
to be renewed: Willis Island (VK9HR) and Mellish Reef (VK9IR). No other
details have been released yet. For updates, possibly watch QRZ.com or
the HARAOA Web page at: http://www.haraoa.com
ADDED NOTE: John, VK3YP, also mentioned, "We are also working on obtaining
a landing permit for a DXpedition to Macquarie Island (VK0M), but this
one is much harder/if not impossible to get permission from Tasmania Parks
and Wildlife Service that manage Macquarie Island as a protected nature
reserve."

DC220, GERMANY (Special Event). Members of the Local Branch Kerpen (G29)
will activate the special event callsign DC220GERKE between February 1st
and April 31st. Activity is to celebrate the 220th birthday of Clemens
Gerke. Most radio amateurs have something to do with him without even
knowing it: Clemens Friedrich Gerke is the reformer of the Morse code
telegraphy system. For more details, see QRZ.com. QSL via DJ6SI direct
or by the Bureau.

DXCC'S MOST WANTED (ClubLog). The "DXCC Most Wanted" entities list has
been updated on ClubLog as of January 28th. The list contains 340 entities.
The following are the top 26 entities:
 1. P5 DPRK (North Korea) 14. KH4 Midway Island
 2. 3Y/B Bouvet Island 15. ZS8 Prince Edward & Marion Islands
 3. FT5/W Crozet Island 16. PY0S Saint Peter and Paul Rocks
 4. BS7H Scarborough Reef 17. PY0T Trindade & Martim Vaz Islands
 5. CE0X San Felix Islands 18. KP5 Desecheo Island
 6. BV9P Pratas Island 19. SV/A Mount Athos
 7. KH7K Kure Island 20. VP8S South Sandwich Islands
 8. KH3 Johnston Island 21. KH5 Palmyra & Jarvis Islands
 9. 3Y/P Peter 1 Island 22. ZL9 New Zealand Subantarctic Islands
 10. FT5/X Kerguelen Island 23. JD/M Minami Torishima
 11. FT/G Glorioso Island 24. EZ Turkmenistan
 12. VK0M Macquarie Island 25. YK Syria
 13. YV0 Aves Island 26. FK/C Chesterfield Island

 There have been no changes in the "Top 26" since we last reported back
 on January 4th. The complete "DXCC Most Wanted" entities list (340)
 is available at: https://secure.clublog.org/mostwanted.php

FG, GUADELOUPE. Herve, F5HRY, is once again active as FG/F5HRY from Marie
Galante Island (NA-102) until February 6th. Activity will be holiday style
on various HF bands (80-10m) using CW (SSB on request) with a focus on
30/17 meters CW. QSL via his home callsign or LoTW.

FG, GUADELOUPE (Rescheduled). Philippe, F1DUZ, will once again be active
as FG4KH from FG5FI's QTH at Sainte Anne on Guadeloupe (NA-102) between
March 16th and April 1st. Activity will be on 80/40/20/17/15/12/10 meters
using SSB, FT8 and EME. He will also be in the CQWW WPX SSB Contest (March
27-28th) as a Single-Op/All-Band entry. QSL via his home callsign, direct,
by the Bureau, eQSL or LoTW.

IF YOU MISSED IT (CTU's Propagation Summit). If you missed CTU's (Contest
University) "2021 Propagation Summit" on January 23rd, you can now watch
it on YouTube.com online at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WpBpU_dcMbc
The video is a little over 4 hours long. CTU presentation has also provided
5 PDF files (called Text Books) for each program and can be found at:
 https://www.contestuniversity.com/files

IOTA NEWS. The following are IOTA operations that were active this past
week between January 25-30th (as per the DXCluster):

 IOTA Callsign Island/GROUP Bands/Modes
 ------ ---------- ------------- ------------
 AF-003 ZD8HZ Ascension 12m; FT8
 AF-004 7K4PTY CANARY 40m; SSB/FT8
 AF-004 EA8ACW CANARY 12m; FT8
 AF-018 IH9YMC PANTELLERIA 20m; FT8
 AF-049 3B8CW MAURITIUS 30m; FT8
 AF-053 J28PJ GULF OF TADJOURA 20/17m; FT8/FT4
 AS-002 A92GE Bahrain 17m; FT8
 AS-003 4S7AB Sri Lanka 30m; FT8
 AS-003 4S7JL Sri Lanka 40m; FT8
 AS-004 5B4AIX Cyprus 17m; SSB
 AS-007 JH7QXL HONSHU 17m; FT8
 AS-007 JJ7SRA HONSHU 12m; FT8
 AS-007 JK1BQS HONSHU 40m; SSB
 EU-001 SX5A DODECANESE 80/40/20/15m; CW/SSB
 EU-004 EA6ACA BALEARIC 20/17/15m; CW
 EU-004 EA6NB BALEARIC 160m;
 EU-009 GS8VL Orkney 20m; FT4
 EU-015 SV9MBH Crete 80m; CW
 EU-015 SV9RKU Crete 17m; SSB
 EU-018 OY1R Faroe 80m; FT8
 EU-022 JX2US JAN MAYEN 60m;
 EU-023 9H5BZ MALTA 17m; SSB
 EU-024 IS0KNG SARDINIA 80m; FT8
 EU-025 IT9BGE SICILY 20m; SSB
 EU-025 IT9JAV SICILY 40m; SSB
 EU-025 IT9OPJ SICILY 20m; SSB
 EU-025 IT9OPR SICILY 20m; SSB
 EU-029 OV1CDX SJAELLAND 40m; SSB
 EU-057 DL5KUD MECKLENBURG-VORPOMMERN STATE 40m; CW
 EU-067 SZ8ERS KYKLADES 40/17m; CW
 EU-072 SV4LGX THESSALIA REGION 15m; SSB
 EU-093 EA5EES ALICANTE/MURCIA PROVINCE 17m; FT8
 EU-115 GI4LKG IRELAND 20m; FT4
 EU-115 MI5JYK IRELAND 40m; SSB
 EU-115 MI6XRC IRELAND 17m; SSB
 EU-131 IK3PQH/P VENETO REGION 40m; SSB
 EU-143 EA7HPM CADIZ/HUELVA PROVINCE 17m; FT8
 EU-144 IZ8WGS CALABRIA/BASILICATA REGION 20m; SSB
 EU-172 OZ7PR/P JYLLAND EAST AND FYN 20m; SSB
 NA-005 VP9KD BERMUDA 17m; SSB
 NA-022 VP2ETE ANGUILLA 80/10m; FT8
 NA-024 J3/WA2DE GRENADA 15m; FT8
 NA-026 KJ2AM NEW YORK STATE 12m; SSB
 NA-031 AA1AC RHODE ISLAND STATE 40m; CW
 NA-032 FP5AC ST PIERRE AND MIQUELON 17m; SSB
 NA-036 VE7KAJ BRITISH COLUMBIA PROVINCE 10m; FT8
 NA-059 NL8F FOX 80m; CW
 NA-096 HI3CMQ HISPANIOLA 10m; FT8
 NA-099 KP4EYT PUERTO RICO 10m; SSB
 NA-099 NP3DM PUERTO RICO 30m; FT8
 NA-102 FG/F5HRY GUADELOUPE 80m; CW
 NA-106 KP2B VIRGIN 15m; FT8
 NA-108 J69DS ST LUCIA 17m; FT8
 OC-006 AX7GN Tasmania 30m; CW
 OC-019 WH6EY HAWAIIAN 12m; FT8
 OC-021 YB0IBM JAVA 20m; SSB
 OC-021 YC1BEI JAVA 40m; FT8
 OC-021 YC4JCO JAVA 40m; SSB
 OC-032 FK8HM NEW CALEDONIA 20m; FT8
 OC-036 ZL1A NORTH 40m; FT8
 OC-042 4I1AWM LUZON 40m; FT8
 OC-082 E51WL PENRHYN ATOLL 40m; FT8
 
 ** Thanks to the individuals who put the island/group and mode
 on their QSNs on their PacketCluster reports. The format we
 suggest is "IOTA#/Mode/Island or Group" (ex. OC-146/FT8/Celebes).

 AS-060. Kang, DS4DRE, will be active as DS4DRE/4 from Komun Island
 between February 1st and January 31st, 2022. Activity will
 be on 80-10 meters using CW and SSB. QSL via his home call-
 sign, direct or by the Bureau.

 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......

ISWL CALLSIGNS (For February 2021). The following ISWL club callsigns
will be used throughout the month of February 2021:

 GX4BJC/A - Operated from Walton on the Naze, in Essex, by Herbie, G6XOU
 (WAB Square - TM22 - England, IOTA EU-005, WLOTA 1841).

 MX1SWL/A - Operated from Clacton on Sea, in Essex, by George, G1IPU
 (WAB Square - TM11 - England, IOTA EU-005, WLOTA 1841).

 ALL QSLs will be handled by Dick, M5DIK - The QSL Manager 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.qrzcq.com) or (www.qrz.com)
or via (www.eQSL.cc). NO LoTW.

 ADDED NOTE: GB75ISWL -- The special event station GB75ISWL will be
operated throughout 2021 from Walton on the Naze, in Essex, by Herbie,
G6XOU. (WAB Square - TM22 - England, IOTA EU-005, WLOTA 1841). Other
operators will participate, when COVID-19 restrictions allow them to.
This station is commemorating the 75th anniversary of the formation of
the "International Short Wave League" in 1946. The QSL Manager is Herbie,
G6XOU (QTHR). Direct QSLs are welcome, via the Bureau, or via eQSL.cc.
Further details are available on the following Web pages:
 http://iswl.org.uk
 https://www.QRZCQ.com/call/GB75ISWL

JD1, OGASAWARA. Takio, JH3QFL, will be active as JD1BQA from Komagari,
Chichijima Island (AS-031), between May 1-7th. Activity will be on 160-6
meters with a focus on 160/80/40/6m using FT8/FT4 and some CW on the RS44
Satellite. QSL via JH3QFL direct to: Takio Hata, 921-25 Rokujio, Yasu-City
Shiga, JAPAN 520-2412.

K8, UNITED STATES (Special Event). OPDX Webmaster John, K8YSE, will be
active as K8YSE/60 from North Royalton, Ohio, starting February 27th,
to celebrate 60 years of continuous participation in the Ham Radio Hobby.
Activity will be on various HF bands, and various satellites and modes.
A LoTW Certificate for K8YSE/60 has been obtained so please log contacts
made with K8YSE/60 accordingly. A special QSL card may be created, but
please do not send for one. If a card is designed, it will likely be sent
to all stations worked, unsolicited.

KP2, U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS. Brad, K0BZ, is now active remotely as KP2/K0BZ
as of January 26th. For details, see QRZ.com. QSL via his home callsign
direct, LoTW, or eQSL. NO Bureau.

LX40, LUXEMBOURG (Special Event). Andy, LX1DA, will activate the special
event callsign LX40DA for 6 months during 2021 to celebrate his 40th
anniversary as a amateur radio operator. Activity will be broken down
into two 3 month periods (February 1st-March 31st and September 1st-
December 31st). QSL via LX1DA, ClubLog or LoTW.

OH0, ALAND ISLAND. Martti, OH2BH, reports [edited]: The SRAL, The Finnish
Amateur Radio League, will activate its honorable OH0W callsign for the
CQWW 160M Contest by Niko/OH2GEK and Martti/OH2BH, to follow for a minimum
of two days after the contest (February 3rd) will be Pertti/OH2PM. He will
specifically do some FT8 toward Japan and USA on 80m.

OH100, FINLAND (Special Event/Special Press Release From OH2BH). Members
of the Finnish Amateur Radio League (SRAL) will be celebrating their 100th
anniversary throughout the year 2021 using the callsign OH100SRAL. The
Finnish Amateur Radio League also offers a special "SRAL100" award by
working at least 100 Finnish (OH) stations during 2021. You can apply
for the award by seeing the rules at: https://www.sral.fi/english
 PRESS RELEASE: Martti, OH2BH, reports [edited]: The year 2021 will mark
the 100th anniversary for the home of all OH's at some point - the SRAL
(Suomen Radioamatööriliitto/Finnish Amateur Radio League) - also hosting
a lineup of activities domestically and internationally. Obviously, many
live local activities will be highly dependent on the ongoing Covid-19
pandemic. A new SRAL President Jorma, OH2KI, is a full blast DXer and
Contester (ZB2X) so there is no doubt that he will sincerely support the
SRAL and its members, continuing on being one of the most active EU nations
on those segments of our great passion. Many SRAL activities and related
certificates will soon surface for contacting many of the SRAL promoted
activities. Such are OH100SRAL activity currently underway and more to
follow.

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.

OV0, DENMARK (Special Event/Interesting Callsign of the Week!). Members of
the Experimental Danish Radio Amateurs (EDR) are now active as OV0JUTLANDIA
until March 31st. Activity is to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the
Danish hospital ship "Jutlandia" (1951). Operations will be on all HF
bands including 30/17/12m using CW, SSB and the Digital modes. All two
way contacts and SWL reports will be valid for the special OV0JUTLANDIA
award. See QRZ.com for details. QSL card can be requested via Clublog's
OQRS to be sent via the Bureau or direct. All logs will be uploaded to
LoTW and eQSL.

PJ2, CURACAO. Andy, DK5ON, will once again be active as PJ2/DK5ON from
Curacao (SA-099, WLOTA 0942) between March 4-23rd. Activity will be on
80-6 meters including the 60/17/12 meter bands (possibly 160m) using CW,
SSB and the Digital modes (RTTY/FT8/FT4). QSL via his home callsign,
direct, by the Bureau, LoTW or ClubLog's OQRS. NO eQSL.

PROPAGATION FORECAST/REPORT (February 1-7th).......
 Feb/01st LN Feb/04th AN Feb/06th HN
 Feb/02nd LN Feb/05th HN Feb/07th LN
 Feb/03rd LN

 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
 * Space Weather Prediction Center (SWPC) & National Oceanic and
 Atmospheric Adminisration (NOAA):
 https://www.swpc.noaa.gov
 https://www.swpc.noaa.gov/products/solar-cycle-progression
 * News and Information About The Sun-Earth Environment:
 https://www.spaceweather.com
 * Monthly propagation charts between four USA regions and twelve
 overseas locations are at: http://arrl.org/propagation
 * Information and tutorials on propagation are at: http://k9la.us
 * Graphic propagation tool by DR2W: http://www.dr2w.de/dx-propagation
 * Point to point propagation at: http://www.predtest.uk/p2p.html
 * Real-time propagation at: http://www.predtest.uk
 * Also on Twitter: https://twitter.com/@GiellaW4hm

QSL INFO AND NEWS...................
 QSL-INFO from from DB0SDX by Lothar, DL1SBF (www.qslinfo.eu) (January 31st)
 and various sources provided by OPDX
 -------------------------------------------------------------------------
 3B8CW via N4GNR AX3ZZX via VK3ZZX HF7SIEMA via HF7SIEMA (e)
 3G3G via EA5GL AX4WDM via VK4WDM HG4I via HA5LN
 4L2M via EA7FTR AX5GR via M0OXO IQ5WT via 9A8MDC
 5Z4PA via M0URX AX5IR via W3HNK J3/WA2DE via WA2DE
 7X2HF via EA5GL AX5NNN via VK5NNN J73HA via W2GBX
 7X2TT via EA5GL AX7GN via VK7GN KE5I/SV8 via KE5I (L/e)
 8Q7AO via HB9WDF C31CT via EA3QS KP2B via EB7DX
 8S8S via SM5XSH & (L) CE2SV via N7RO LZ5R via LZ1YQ & (L)
 9A5USA via EB7DX CO6XE via EA7FTR LZ9V via LZ1WG
 9G1SD via AB0GC DV1IIW via IK2DUW OD5PY via KU9C
 9G2DX via EA5GL EA8/DL9XJ via DL9XJ OD5YA via IZ8CLM
 9G5FI via DL1RTL EN100LT via UT5LU OP4W via ON4BWT
 9L1YXJ via KW4XJ ER2OZ via EA5ZD OR7R via ON4LG
 AP2FLY via EA7FTR EX8ABA via EX8ABA (L/e) OT5ALIVE via ON7LR
 AU2PHC via VU2PHC FK8HA via K3IRV R900DM via RC1C
 AX2QN via VK2QN FM4RU via F1LNS SV9/SV2DSJ via SV2DSJ
 AX2VIN via VK2VIN FM5DN via KU9C TM2Y via F6BEE & (L)
 AX3AUQ via VK3AUQ FM8QR via F5EAN TM9CR via F1CEP (B)
 AX3BY via VK3BY HC1HC via NE8Z UP0L via DL8KAC & (L)
 AX3DBD via VK3DBD HC1M via EC5R V51DM via DK3ZL
 AX3DEK via VK3DEK HC1Y via EC5R YB5QZ via W3HNK
 AX3JL via VK3JL HC5DX via W3HNK ZF1EJ via K6AM
 AX3JPK via VK3JPK HC5F via HC5VF ZF2LC via W2SM
 AX3OM via VK3OM HC7AE/1 via EA5GL ZL1A via ZL3CW

 (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

 LOGS ONLINE (New/Updated) AVAILABLE ON CLUBLOG.ORG THIS WEEK......
 https://clublog.org/logsearch/9G5FI (Updated)
 https://clublog.org/logsearch/KP4/AB2RF (Updated)
 https://clublog.org/logsearch/ZD8HZ (Updated)

 5A0YL QSL STATUS. YL Elham, 5A0YL, posted the following on QRZ.com this
 past week: I apologize for the delay of sending QSL cards out lately.
 Because of the never ending conflict in Libya, restrictions because of
 COVID19, no flight and post between 5A and most countries. Additionally
 with more than 20 hours daily without electricity makes life here really
 hard.
 Despite all these circumstances I will be on the air when there is
 electricity in my area. I am new into amateur radio, I am looking forward
 to learning more about the magic of our hobby. Thanks go to Abubaker,
 5A1AL, who introduced me into amateur radio, he spends a lot of time
 to teach me and help me get my license.
 Looking forward to meeting you on the amateur radio bands, my favorite
 mode is SSB. Please be patient with me on the bands.

 NEW QSL ROUTES. Pedro, EA5GL, from QSL Manager Services reports the
 following: "I want to inform you that I am the new manager of XW0LP
 and its previous XZ2A activation. Those who have predominantly requested
 the QSL from Simon it is not necessary to request it again. Simon will
 send all the material and I will send them from Spain. Those who have
 not requested it can still do it directly to me. I just ask for patience
 until I bring everything up-to-date."

 QSLS RECEIVED VIA LoTW: 3D2AG/P, 5A1AL, 8J1RL, AA1K, K7ZV, K9FD, OH5TS
 (EU-140), P5/3Z9DX, YI1SAL, ZL1AZ and ZL3CW

 QSLS RECEIVED VIA MAIL: 5A1AL, 9V1YC, C31CT, C6AGU, P5/3Z9DX and
 VK4DX/p (OC-137)

 QSLS RECEIVED VIA THE BUREAU: EX0QR, VP2MUW, VP2VEM, XR0ZRC and Z81D
 --- We would like to see more QSL Bureaus (such as AS/US/SA/AF.. etc)
 send in their info....

VI2021, AUSTRALIA (Special Event). Members of the Pride Radio Group
(VK3PRG) will be activating the special event callsign VI2021PRIDE during
the following expected scheduled events:
 * February 19th (Start of Sydney Mardi Gras) - March 7th (End of Sydney
 Mardi Gras)
 * April 19th (Midsumma Start) - May 5th (Midsumma End)
 * June 1st (Start of Pride Month) - June 30th (End of Pride Month)
 A unique QSL card will be issued for each event, and awards for operating
all three events will also be issued. QSL via VK3FUR or ClubLog's OQRS.
For more details and updates, check QRZ.com or the following Web pages:
 https://prideradio.group
 https://twitter.com/prideradiogroup

W0, UNITED STATES (Special Event). Members of the Stillwater Amateur Radio
Association (SARA) will activate the callsign W0JH during their special
event called "Ice-olation Special Event" between February 13-15th. The
majority of the contacts are expected to be on SSB, where they intend to
be on 3860, 7260, 14260 and 21360 kHz +/- depending upon band conditions;
they do intend Digital operations on CW and FT8. Possible CW frequencies
are 3560, 7050, 14050 and 21060 kHz +/- depending on band conditions.
There will be no QSL cards or other postal requests. Confirmations will
be via E-mail only. To request a certificate, send and E-mail request
with the following info to (Ice2021@radioham.org). Request must contain:
Your Callsign; Date of QSO (UTC date); Time of QSO (UTC time); Band or
Frequency and Mode. Any E-mail received without the above information
may be returned for clarification or discarded. For more info, see QRZ.com.

XM2, CANADA. Members of the Contest Group Du Quebec (VE2XAA) will be
active as XM2X during the CQWW WPX RTTY Contest (February 13-14th) as
a Multi-Multi entry. QSL via LoTW only.

ZF, CAYMAN ISLANDS. Bruce, K0BJ, will once again be active as ZF2BJ from
Grand Cayman Island (NA-016) between February 20th and March 5th. Activity
will be on various HF bands with focus on 30/17/12m CW. QSL via his home
callsign, direct, by the Bureau or LoTW.

ZS7, ANTARCTICA. Oleg, ZS1ANF (UA1PBA, RI1ANF, RI1ANX, etc.), an Antarctic
veteran, will once again be active as ZS7ANF from Wolf's Fang Runway (WAP
MNB-12), Dronning Maud Land, Antarctica, starting sometime in February.
QSL via RK1PWA. ADDED NOTE: There is a possibility that Oleg may also be
operating from the Whichaway Camp (WAP MNB-11) too.