The Ohio/Penn Dx PacketCluster
DX Bulletin No. 1520
BID: $OPDX.1520
June 21, 2021
Editor Tedd Mirgliotta, KB8NW
Provided by BARF80.ORG (Cleveland, Ohio)
Written/Sent from Strongsville, Ohio

 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......

J2, DJIBOUTI. Jeje, F8FKJ, will be active as J20EE from Djibouti City
(WW Loc. LK11NN ) sometime during June-July. He informs OPDX that his
activity will be on 20/18 meters using CW, SSB and FT8. Jeje states that
he will "take a very small station that I can put it in my backpack."
Equipment is a FT450d w/100w into antennas loop 21m (he is looking for
a better antenna and more band). QSL via eQSL or LoTW (waiting for a
certificate). Watch QRZ.com for updates.

J5, GUINEA BISSAU (Update). As mentioned in last week's bulletin, the
Italian DXpedition Team's next activity will be from Bubaque Island
(AF-020) between October 7-19th, using the callsigns J5T (CW-SSB-RTTY)
and J5HKT (FT8). Operators mentioned are Alfeo/I1HJT, Tony/I2PJA, Silvano/
I2YSB, Vinicio/IK2CIO, Angelo/IK2CKR, Stefano/IK2HKT and Franco/I1FQH.
The pilot station can be contacted with inquires at: idtpilot@gmail.com
Activity will be on 160-10 meters using the above modes. Their suggested
frequencies are:
 J5T Callsign
 --------------
 CW - 1826, 3527, 7025, 10115, 14030, 18068, 21030, 24890 and 28030 kHz
 SSB - 3775, 7090, 14240, 18130, 21310, 24950 and 28470 kHz
 RTTY - 14084 kHz
 6m - 50090 kHz/CW, 50160 kHz/SSB and 50303 kHz/FT8

 J5HKT Callsign
 (Using F/H)
 --------------
 FT8 - 1845, 3567, 7056, 10131, 14084, 18095, 21091, 24911 and 28091 kHz

 Their official Web site is at: http://www.i2ysb.com/idt
Subject to the availability of internet connection, the REAL TIME Log
will be available at: http://win.i2ysb.com/logonline
Official forum at: http://www.hamradioweb.net
QSL via I2YSB direct, OQRS or LoTW.

KL7, ALASKA (W1AW Op). A team of operators from the North Pole Contest
Group (KL7RA) will activate W1AW/KL7 from Alaska between July 9-13th.
Wigi, KL0R, Station Manager of the North Pole Contest Group, reports that
are currently planning to have four station locations in Alaska, including
KL7RA in Kenai, KL2R in Fairbanks/Two Rivers, KL7AA in Anchorage, and one
more station, most likely in Homer. Activity will be on various HF bands
(as many bands and modes as possible, plus EME), including activity in
the IARU HF Championship (July 10-11th) as HQ Station. QSL via W1AW,
LoTW or ClubLog.

PVRC ONLINE PRESENTATION (What to Expect During the Rising Years of Solar
Cycle 25?). From a Potomac Valley Radio Club (PVRC) online meeting, Frank
Donovan, W3LPL, gives a fascinating review of propagation modes, metrics
and characteristics, as well as what to expect while we are on the upswing
(rising) years of solar cycle 25. The presentation is about 1:45 long and
is available at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vybk5RB6zes
You may also directly view a .PDF file of the W3LPL presentation slides
at: https://pvrc.org/W3LPL/HFPropagationTheRiseOfSolarCycle25.pdf

PROPAGATION FORECAST/REPORT (June 21-27th).......
 Jun/21st LN Jun/24th AN Jun/26th BN
 Jun 22nd BN Jun/25th BN Jun/27th AN
 Jun/23rd 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 DB0SDX by Lothar, DL1SBF (www.qslinfo.eu) (June 20th)
 and from various sources provided by OPDX
 -------------------------------------------------------------------------
 3W1T via XV1X (d) EG1KRB via EA5KRB LO5D via LU8EOT & (L)
 3Z20NP via SP6RCG EG8VCAN via EA8URA OE/OK2PDT/P via OK2PDT
 4J880M via 4J3DJ EH3HAM via EH3HAM (L/e) OJ0C via OH3JR
 5P2UEFA via OZ1ACB (O) EN150PLU via UT4PR OL4AKAT via OK1MLP
 5Z4BU via EA5GL FG/F6HMQ via F6HMQ OL50DJ via OK6DJ
 8N2OLP via (JA-B) G5W via G3BJ (d/L) OZ11A via OZ6ABA (d)
 8N4OLP via (JA-B) GM2T via GM4UYZ & (L) P40P via W5AJ
 8N8OLP via (JA-B) HB9/IQ1QQ via IQ1QQ SM6/DL1HTW via DL1HTW (O/e)
 9G5AR via N4GNR HP3SS via AC2OV SP/DJ1AA/M via DJ1AA
 A71VV via M0OXO HV0A via IK0FVC SP60VHSC via SP5LPR
 AP2HA via JA1WIO HZ1SK via IZ8CLM T6AA via S53R
 AP2IN via IK2DUW IL7/IZ5IUY via IZ5IUY TG9AWS via W3HNK
 AP2SD via EA5ZD IO2LXV via I2MYF TM57COV via F-11734
 AP2TN via DJ9ZB J79WTA via HB9MFM & (L) UE1FA via RV1CC
 CN8DEM via EA7FTR KH0/KC0W via KC0W UN9L via LZ1YE (d/L)
 DB59FIRAC via DL8DWL KH0W via KC0W UP4L via UN7LZ & (L)
 DL21EURO via DK5ON KL7FBI via AA0NN VP2ETE via W3HNK
 DL23EURO via DARC (B) KP2/KA3CNC via KA3CNC XV9RH via OE1JUN
 DQ60ANT via DL1RUN KP3H via EB7DX YL/ES6TZ via YL2GN
 EA6/DK5ON via DK5ON & (L) L21RCA via LU4AA YR6MUSEUM via YO6KNE & (L)
 ED7EFS via EA7URS LC1V via LA4LN (d) YW200BC via YV4KW

 (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
 (**) QSL automatically via Bureau - do not send QSLs

 LOGS ONLINE (New/Updated) AVAILABLE ON CLUBLOG.ORG THIS WEEK......
 https://clublog.org/logsearch/9G5FI (Updated)
 https://clublog.org/logsearch/JD1BLY
 https://clublog.org/logsearch/OJ0C
 https://clublog.org/logsearch/S9OK
 https://clublog.org/logsearch/W1AW/KL7

 "SLIM PICK-INS THIS WEEK!!!!"
 -----------------------------
 QSLS RECEIVED VIA LoTW: 3A/IW1RBI, OY1CT, TY8G and YD9UBT

 QSLS RECEIVED VIA MAIL: 7Q7RU, JO1CRA/7 (AS-206) and YS1RS

 QSLS RECEIVED VIA THE BUREAU: A52BH, EX0QR, P29VCX, TK/S57K, TO5M and
 XT2SZZ
 --- We would like to see more QSL Bureaus (such as AS/US/SA/AF.. etc)
 send in their info....

S9, SAO TOME AND PRINCIPE. The Czech DXpedition Group will be active as
S9OK from Sao Tome Island (AF-023). Operators mentioned are Petr/OK1BOA,
Petr/OK1FCJ, Palo/OK1CRM, Pavel/OK1GK, Ruda/OK2ZA, Ludek/OK2ZC, Karel/
OK2ZI and David/OK6DJ. The team will arrive on October 2nd and depart
on October 16th. Approx. on air: limited/building up October 3-5th; full
operation planned between October 5-14th; dismantling October 15-16th;
departure on October 16th. Activity will be on 160-6 meters using CW,
SSB and the Digital modes (FT8 & RTTY). Based on the local internet
availability, they plan to use ClubLog's "Live Stream" wherever it will
be possible. Their "Live Stream" link: https://clublog.org/livestream/s9ok
QSL via OK6DJ, direct, OQRS or LoTW. For more details and updates, check
the following URL links: Web Page - https://www.cdxp.cz
Czech DXpedition FaceBook - https://www.facebook.com/groups/1472348776313779

TM21, FRANCE (Special Event). Operators Franck/F4DTO and Patrick/F4GFE
will be active as TM21EURO until July 11th. Activity is taking place
during/around the 16th 2020 UEFA European Football Championship which
is being held between June 11th and July 11th. An award is also avail-
able (see QRZ.com). QSL via F4GFE, direct or by the Bureau. ADDED NOTE:
Other special event callsigns to look for during this event are: 4J21EURO
(via DC9RI), 4K21EURO (via DC9RI), 5P2UEFA (via OZ1ACB), DL21EURO (via
Bureau or direct to DK5ON), PF20EURO (via PA0RDY, preferably direct),
R21EURO (via R1II), UE16FA (via R1AU) and UE2FA (via RC1C).

V6, MICRONESIA. Tom, KC0W (aka KH0/KC0W & KH0W), has announced on QRZ.com
that he plans to be active as V63COW from Yap Island (OC-012) later this
year. He states, "Exact dates for this DXpedition will be posted once
the travel restriction to Micronesia is lifted." He also mentions that
this will be a 100% CW only operation. QSL via KC0W direct. No LoTW.
No Bureau.

VP5, TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS. Mario, W4HBW, (formerly VP5VMA, I2HBW,
3A2NY), is now active as VP5MA from Providenciales Island (NA-002) until
October. Activity has been on 20/15 meters using FT8. QSLs for VP5MA can
only be direct or via ClubLog's OQRS.

VP9, BERMUDA. Henning, OZ2I, will be active as VP9EE from Bermuda (NA-005)
between August 11-16th. Activity will be only CW. He will participate in
the Work All European DX Contest (August 14-15th). QSL via OZ2I.

VP9, BERMUDA. Jeff, N6GQ, will be active as VP9I from Ed/VP9GE's Hamilton
Parish QTH (NA-005, WLOTA 0201) during the CQWW DX SSB and CW Contest
(October 30-31st and November 27-28th, respectively) as a Single-Op/All-
Band/Low-Power entry. QSL VP9I via WW3S or LoTW. If in doubt, for fully
updated QSL information, please go to: http://vp9ge.com/vp9i