The Ohio/Penn Dx PacketCluster
DX Bulletin No. 1546
BID: $OPDX.1546
December 27, 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, NG3K & ADXO, W3UR & The Daily DX, K8YSE, W8GEX
& 60m DX News, DL1SBF, DL7UXG & The DX News Letter, DXNews.com, DX-
World.Net, F6AJA & Les Nouvelles DX, I1JQJ/IK1ADH & 425 DX News, I4VEQ,
LB1QI, Sixitalia Weekly, VA3RJ & ICPO and VE3LYC for the following DX
information.

 "Celebrating 30+ years (March 1991) of FREE DX News"
 "Could this be the final year???"
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*** SPECIAL NOTE FROM EDITOR (Tedd, KB8NW): My family (wife/OPDX's chief
 proof-reader Linda, son Teddy [TJ] and his wife Jessi, daughter Katie
 and her husband Kevin and son Lliam and daughter Lilly Grace), and
 I (KB8NW) would like to wish all DXers, Contesters and OPDX readers
 a very "Happy New Year". Thanks to the many individuals who have
 provided DX information over the past year. Without you there would
 not be an OPDX Bulletin. Also, thanks to the many individuals who
 sent holiday wishes to my family and me......
 73 and Have a Great Holiday de Tedd KB8NW
 P.S. Generally, this is the time of the year (Christmas/New Year
 holiday season) where the DX information reaches a low. So over the
 next few weeks there "may" not be a bulletin (especially on January
 3rd) or possibly "a small content bulletin". During this time, I plan
 to spend my time with my daughter's family. However, I will send out
 any special announcements/bulletins. PLEASE keep sending your DX
 information to me.
 You never know what I may do....
 Thanks and 73 de Tedd KB8NW

DXCC COUNTRY/ENTITY REPORT: According to the AR-Cluster Network for the
week of Sunday, 19th/December, through Sunday, 26th/December there were
217 countries active. Countries available: 3B8, 3B9, 3D2, 3DA, 3V, 3W, 4J,
4L, 4O, 4S, 4U1U, 4W, 4X, 5B, 5H, 5R, 5T, 5W, 5X, 5Z, 6W, 6Y, 7P, 7X, 8P,
8Q, 8R, 9A, 9G, 9H, 9J, 9K, 9M2, 9M6, 9N, 9V, 9Y, A4, A6, A7, A9, AP, BV,
BY, C3, C6, CE, CE9, CM, CN, CP, CT, CT3, CU, CX, D4, DL, DU, E5/s, E7,
EA, EA6, EA8, EA9, EI, EK, EL, EP, ER, ES, ET, EU, EX, EY, F, FG, FJ, FK,
FM, FO, FP, FR, FS, FY, G, GD, GI, GJ, GM, GU, GW, HA, HB, HB0, HC, HH,
HI, HK, HL, HP, HR, HS, HV, HZ, I, IS, J3, J6, J7, 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, P4, PA, PJ2, PJ4, PJ7, PY, PY0F, PZ, S0,
S2, S5, S7, SM, SP, ST, SU, SV, SV5, SV9, T7, TA, TF, TG, TI, TK, TN, TR,
TT, TU, TZ, UA, UA2, UA9, UK, UN, UR, V3, V4, V5, V7, V8, VE, VK, VK9L,
VK9X, VP2E, VP2M, VP8, VP9, VR, VU, XE, XT, XW, XX9, YA, YB, YI, YJ, YL,
YN, YO, YS, YU, YV, Z3, Z6, ZA, ZB, ZC4, ZD7, ZD8, ZF, ZL, ZL7, ZL8, 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".

3Y0I BOUVET ISLAND NEWS. The following was posted on the "Rebel DX Group's"
FaceBook page (https://www.facebook.com/rebeldxgroup) on December 20th
[edited]: Folks -- We're still waiting for updates regarding travel ban to
South Africa and overal covid situation there. We hope situation will be
more clear very soon. We do not answer to some idiotic comments and ques-
tions on several forums. Those guys know everything the best, so we are
not in the position to even try to explain.
 No serious captain will allow the crew on board during this massive
Covid wave in South Africa and some other countries. Imagine you are on
the way, or there and half of us get sick. Some of those guys really
lost their minds writing all that nonsense around.
 Trip to Bouvet will take a place NOT WHEN those clowns wish or want,
it will take a place when it is safe to travel for all members and boat
support crew.

3Y0J BOUVET ISLAND DXPEDITION NEWS (Press Release #7). The following was
sent out by Erwann, LB1QI, and posted on the 3Y0J FaceBook page on December
22nd [edited]: 3Y0J DXpedition to Bouvet Island, November 2022 -- We're
happy to inform about some news related to the upcoming Bouvet DXpedition.
 We have selected the Norwegian brand Arctic Lavvo who will supply us with
their Venor Gamme tent. Arctic Lavvo will deliver custom made tents to the
project that includes three tents for radio operation and sleeping. The
manufacturer having its factory at latitude 70N is taking the extra step to
ensure their high-quality products will sustain the Bouvet climate. The tent
having been tested at JW Svalbard in extreme conditions up to 40 m/s will be
improved further by adding extra guying levels and by strengthening the
aluminium frame. We're confident selecting a Norwegian manufacturer with
huge experience from this kind of climate is a wise decision.
 We also would like to inform about the selection of SILCOM as the sponsor
of our yagi antenna masts. SILCOM will deliver custom made antenna masts
rated for the Bouvet climate. They will be named ALU-3Y0J and GLV-3Y0J
where we will use the alu mast for the tribanders and the smaller steal
mast for the dualbander yagis. All masts have been through detailed engi-
neering to optimize the technical specification and rating to fit our
InnovAntenna/Wimo Yagis. The masts being a square telescopic mast with
tilt-over functionality and winch can easily handle 35 m/s at 10m level.
 We're taking the preparation to the next level by procuring a milpro
Zodiak. The strategic decision to buy the milpro Zodiak will enable us to
train continuously on the critical beach landing in Norway. Having access
to the exact same zodiac we will use at Bouvet, is just another step we
have taken to ensure the success of this DXpedition.
 We also have a change in the team. 3 team members are leaving the team
due to various health and personal issues. Sandro/VE7NY, Laci/HA0NAR and
Dima/RA9USU are unfortunately leaving the team. We are happy to inform
that we have already onboarded Cezar/VE3LYC and Otis/NP4G in the team.
Their experience will be a great addition to the team.
 So far the team have spent more than 130,000 USDs out of the total
budget. We have reached an income level of 500,000 USDs but still criti-
cally need additional 160,000 USDs support to be able to make it. Going
to Bouvet is a huge undertaking financially as all our expenses are up-
front. If you want to have the opportunity to work the rare #2 DXCC Bouvet
Island, please consider to donate upfront. We ask all clubs and individuals
to support us so that we can put on a 3 weeks DXpedition show from Bouvet.
 You can follow our plans from our website and the 3Y0J Facebook pages:
 http://www.3y0j.no
 https://www.facebook.com/groups/3093983840726129
 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YaMaR21075U

 Thank you, Oslo December 2021
 Ken Opskar, LA7GIA, Co-Leader
 Rune Oye, LA7THA, Co-Leader
 Erwann Merrien, LB1QI, Co-Leader
 -----------------------------------------------------------

5H, TANZANIA. Mike, 5H3EE, is once again activr from Dar es Salaam. The
length of his stay is not known. He was heard on 12 meters FT8 the last
few days at various times. QSL via ClubLog.

5Z, KENYA (Rescheduled). Ferdy, HB9DSP, will be active as 5Z4/HB9DSP
from Malindi (WW Loc. LI06br), Kenya, between January 12-27th, 2022,
pending the current Covid situation. This will be his first ever
DXpedition. Activity will be on 20/15/10 meters using mainly SSB with
some FT8. His equipment is an Icom IC-7300 into an Spiderbeam Quad.
QSL via his home callsign, direct, by the Bureau or LoTW (preferable).

6W, SENEGAL. Jacques, F6HMJ, will once again be active as 6W7/F6HMJ from
Senegal between December 29th and February 22nd. Activity will be mostly
on CW with some SSB on 40-10 meters with a dipole and IC-706MKIIG. QSL
via his home callsign.

FS, ST. MARTIN. David, F8AAN, will once again be active as FS/F8AAN from
St. Martin Island (NA-105) between January 1-20th. Activity will be holiday
style on 40-10 meters using CW only with 100 watts. David normally uses a
FT-897 into a portable antenna. QSL via his home callsign, direct, LoTW,
ClubLog and eQSL.

IOTA BOOK. Cezar, VE3LYC, informs the IOTA Community of the following:
 Dear IOTA chasers and activators -- I haven't been able to schedule
this year any rare IOTA operation despite various attempts to do so.
Meanwhile, in view of travel restrictions, I decided to put some time
into writing a book about my past travels and activations. The book's
title is "Dream Big and Dare to Fail", and it is a "first one" of sorts.
That's because, as far as I know, it is for the first time than someone
authors one fully dedicated to IOTA expeditions.
 The book has just been freshly printed and shipped from the printers.
Those who may be interested in a copy will be able to order it in a couple
of weeks. Until then, a first short introduction to it is available at:
 http://ve3lyc-book.weebly.com
Feel free to email me directly any inquiries and/or expressions of interest
you may have.
 Wishing you and your loved ones a very Merry Christmas, happy winter
holidays, and a wonderful, joyful, healthy and successful New Year 2022!
 Cheers, Cezar, VE3LYC

IOTA NEWS. The following are IOTA operations that were active this past
week between December 27th-January 1st (as per the DXCluster):

 IOTA Callsign Island/GROUP Bands/Modes
 ------ ---------- ------------- ------------
 AF-004 EA8AM CANARY 20/15m; SSB
 AF-004 EA8DFC CANARY 10m; SSB
 AF-004 EA8VJ CANARY 15m; FT8
 AF-013 5R8AL MADAGASCAR 15/12m; CW
 AF-014 CQ3J MADEIRA 40m; FT8
 AF-017 3B9FR RODRIGUES 20m; CW
 AF-018 IH9YMC PANTELLERIA 20m; CW
 AF-019 IG9ITO PELAGIE 15m; SSB
 AF-022 ZD7BG ST HELENA 20/15m; CW
 AF-022 ZD7FT ST HELENA 12/10m; SSB
 AF-022 ZD7JC ST HELENA 15m; FT8
 AF-049 3B8BAL MAURITIUS 15m; CW
 AS-002 A92HK BAHRAIN 17m; SSB
 AS-004 5B4KH Cyprus 10m; SSB
 AS-004 5B4VL Cyprus 80/17/10m; SSB
 AS-004 5B4AIX Cyprus 17m; SSB
 AS-007 JA1GRM HONSHU 20m; FT4
 AS-007 JA3HDM HONSHU 15m; FT8
 AS-007 JA4NLM HONSHU 160m;
 AS-007 JA7HRM HONSHU 40m; FT8
 AS-007 JF3OWJ HONSHU 160m;
 AS-007 JG1HQA HONSHU 15m; SSB
 AS-007 JH2HIW HONSHU 15m; FT8
 AS-007 JH4MTE HONSHU 20m;
 AS-007 JH7MQD HONSHU 40m; SSB
 AS-007 JK1BQS HONSHU 40m; SSB
 AS-018 RA0FF SAKHALIN 17m; FT8
 AS-019 9V1YC SINGAPORE 40m; CW
 AS-031 JD1BMH CHICHI/HAHA/MUKO 40/20/17/15m; CW
 AS-076 JA5CJZ SHIKOKU 40m; SSB
 AS-078 JA8COE Hokkaido 17/15m; SSB
 AS-078 JJ1FXX Hokkaido 17m; SSB
 AS-125 E20AX/P Chang 40/20/17/15m; CW/SSB/FT8
 EU-002 OH0Z Aland 40/15m; FT8
 EU-004 EA6SX BALEARIC 60m;
 EU-004 EA6Y BALEARIC 40m; CW
 EU-004 EC6AAE BALEARIC 17m; CW
 EU-005 G4FAD GREAT BRITAIN 17m; CW
 EU-005 G4HXC GREAT BRITAIN 40m; SSB
 EU-005 G4RIQ GREAT BRITAIN 40m; SSB
 EU-005 GB120MT GREAT BRITAIN 30m; CW
 EU-005 GM4ATA GREAT BRITAIN 40m; CW
 EU-005 GW3YDX GREAT BRITAIN 80m; CW
 EU-005 GW4OKT GREAT BRITAIN 20m; CW
 EU-005 GW6VEI GREAT BRITAIN 17m; SSB
 EU-005 M0KPD/M GREAT BRITAIN 80m; SSB
 EU-005 M0KCB/P GREAT BRITAIN 40m; SSB
 EU-005 M0MJA/P GREAT BRITAIN 40/20m; SSB
 EU-005 M0RBG/P GREAT BRITAIN 40m; SSB
 EU-005 M0WGI GREAT BRITAIN 40m; SSB
 EU-005 MM0GOR GREAT BRITAIN 10m; CW
 EU-005 MM0HVU GREAT BRITAIN 160m;
 EU-005 MX0SNB GREAT BRITAIN 20m; CW
 EU-009 GM8OFQ ORKNEY 20m; SSB
 EU-013 GJ0KYZ JERSEY 17m; FT8
 EU-015 SV9ANK Crete 12m; SSB
 EU-015 SV9RKU Crete 17m; SSB
 EU-015 SX200COL Crete 17m; SSB
 EU-016 9A4W DALMATIA SOUTH 17m; CW
 EU-018 OY1CT FAROE 15/12m; CW
 EU-021 TF2MSN ICELAND 17/12m; CW/SSB
 EU-021 TF3T ICELAND 15m; SSB
 EU-021 TF3XO ICELAND 20m; SSB
 EU-024 IS0ACP SARDINIA 40m; SSB
 EU-029 OV1CDX SJAELLAND 17m; SSB
 EU-115 EI2IAB IRELAND 17m; SSB
 EU-115 EI2IJB/M IRELAND 17m; SSB
 EU-115 EI5DS IRELAND 17m; CW
 EU-115 EI8IU IRELAND 12m; FT8
 EU-115 MI0AIH IRELAND 12m; SSB
 EU-115 MI6INB IRELAND 20m; SSB
 EU-131 IK3PQH/P VENETO REGION 40/20m; SSB
 NA-001 C6AVD GREAT BAHAMA BANK 20m; SSB
 NA-015 CO5WE CUBA 20m; FT8
 NA-015 CO8LY CUBA 12m; CW
 NA-018 OX/SE3A GREENLAND 20m; SSB
 NA-018 OX3XR GREENLAND 15m; CW
 NA-021 8P6QA BARBADOS 10m; FT8
 NA-026 KJ2AM NEW YORK STATE 40m; SSB
 NA-027 VD1M NEWFOUNDLAND 20m; FT8
 NA-027 VO1FOG NEWFOUNDLAND 12m; SSB
 NA-034 W8TOW/4 FLORIDA STATE CENTRE WEST 20m; SSB
 NA-036 VE7GEL BRITISH COLUMBIA PROVINCE (VANCOUVER) 40m; FT8
 NA-037 KL7FBI NEAR 40m; FT8
 NA-096 HI8AT HISPANIOLA 10m; SSB
 NA-096 HI95RCD HISPANIOLA 20m; FT8
 NA-099 KP4DZ PUERTO RICO 17m; SSB
 NA-099 KP4JRS PUERTO RICO 40m; CW
 NA-099 NP3V PUERTO RICO 10m; SSB
 NA-099 WP3R PUERTO RICO 80m; SSB
 NA-101 J79WTA DOMINICA 10m; FT8
 NA-103 VP2MNI MONTSERRAT 20m; SSB
 NA-107 FM1HN MARTINIQUE 40m; SSB
 NA-112 N4YFD NORTH CAROLINA STATE EAST 20m; FT4
 OC-001 VK2GJC Australia 10m; CW
 OC-001 VK2GR Australia 20m; SSB
 OC-001 VK2PW Australia 10m; CW
 OC-001 VK2WJ Australia 10m; CW
 OC-001 VK6IR Australia 10m; SSB
 OC-016 3D2AG VITI LEVU AND VANUA LEVU 20/15m; CW/FT8
 OC-019 KH6TU HAWAIIAN 10m; FT8
 OC-021 YB1MIG JAVA 12m; FT8
 OC-021 YB2DX JAVA 30m; FT8
 OC-021 YB2HND JAVA 20m; FT4
 OC-021 YC1DIU JAVA 20m; SSB
 OC-028 V73NS RALIK CHAIN 12m; CW
 OC-032 TX60CNES NEW CALEDONIA 40/30/20/17m; CW/SSB
 OC-036 ZL2AGY North 20m; CW
 OC-046 FO5QB WINDWARD 60m;
 OC-129 N7ET/DU7 VISAYAN 17/15/12m; CW
 OC-133 9M6NA SABAH'S COASTAL 17m; CW
 SA-011 9Z4AH TRINIDAD 15m; SSB
 SA-026 PP5HR SANTA CATARINA STATE CENTRE 10m;FT8
 SA-029 PU2OYT ALGODAO 40/10m; CW/SSB
 SA-099 PJ2/WI9WI CURACAO 17m; CW
 SA-099 PJ2ND CURACAO 15/12m; CW

 ** Thanks to the individuals who put the island/group and mode
 (which is very important) on their QSNs on their PacketCluster
 reports. The format we suggest is "Mode/IOTA#/Island or Group"
 (ex. FT8/OC-146/Celebes).

 AS-032. (Reminder) Take, JI3DST, will once again be active from Nis-
 hinoomate City, Tanega Island (Osumi Islands), between 0700z,
 December 25th and 0000z, January 10th. He will use the following
 callsigns:
 JI3DST/6 for DX mainly
 JI3DST/5 on FT8 (not use JI3DST/P on FT8)
 JS6RRR/6 (Mainly for JA, Sub for DX), JS6RRR/P (for FT8)
 JJ5RBH/6 (Mainly for JA, Sub for DX), JJ5RBH/P(for FT8)
 Activity will be on 80/40/30/20/17/15/12/10/6/2 meters using
 CW, SSB, FM, RTTY and FT8. Operations may vary in case of
 heavy rains or other conditions. Please check QRZ.com for
 details. Look for logs to be posted on ClubLog and LoTW.

 SA-023. (Update) Operators Bob/PY6TV (CW) and RaFael/PP2CH (SSB) will
 be active as ZY6A from Friars Island between January 20-23rd,
 2022. Activity will be on 40/20/15/10 meters using CW and SSB.
 Suggested frequencies are:
 CW - 7018, 14018, 21018 and 28018 kHz
 SSB - 7163, 14230, 21275 and 28475 kHz
 QSL via address on QRZ.com direct or PayPal.

 PLEASE NOTE: Since the Webmasters of the  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......

J8, ST. VINCENT (Update). Brian, GW4DVB, will once again return here
between February 24th and March 8th, 2022. He will be active as J88PI
from Palm Island (aka Prune Island, WW Loc. FK92HO, IOTA NA-025), in the
St. Vincent and the Grenadines Island group. Usual activity will be
holiday style on 40/20/17/15/10/6 meters using CW, SSB, SSTV and FT8.
He usually uses a Yaesu FT991A into a 10m vertical antenna, a M0CVO HW-40HP
off center fed dipole and possibly new antennas. QSL via GW4DVB direct
only (PayPal available) to: PO Box 20:20, Llanharan, Pontyclun, Wales -
UK CF72 9ZA. For more details and updates, check: http://www.g4dvb.co.uk
ADDED NOTE: Palm Island is an exclusive, private-island resort. This
idyllic tropical hideaway is situated near the southern tip of St. Vincent
and the Grenadines, an idyllic archipelago of 32 tropical islands and
cays known for its stunning natural beauty, clear, warm waters and turtles.

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.

OX, GREENLAND. Nils, SM3UQK, is once again active from Greenland, but in
the northeast part and bases at the Nerlerit Inaat Airport (Constable
Pynt) as OX/SE3A (WW Loc. HQ80qr) until January 4th. He will be using
an IC-7300 into a 20 and 40 meter trapped dipole around 10 meter over
the ground. QSL via SM3UQK, direct or by the Bureau.

PROPAGATION FORECAST/REPORT (December 27th-January 2nd).......
 Dec/27th HN Dec/30th AN Jan/01st AN
 Dec/28th HN Dec/31st AN Jan/02nd AN
 Dec/29th 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
 * Space Weather Prediction Center (SWPC) & National Oceanic and
 Atmospheric Administration (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 Lothar, DL1SBF (www.qslinfo.eu) (Dec. 26th)
 QSL-INFO from various sources provided by OPDX
 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
 3Z95LKK via SP8PEF (B/d) LZ258ML via (d/B) PX2022BR via (L)
 5B/DL2JRM via DL2JRM LZ290WA via (d/B) R2022NY via RQ7L
 5Q6OM via OZ4ZT & (L) LZ303AT via (d/B) RA22NY via RQ7L
 8C237BKT via (Q) LZ31ZE via (d/B) RG22NY via RQ7L
 9A652AA via 9A2AA LZ330AL via (d/B) RK22NY via RQ7L
 A43QAT via A47RS LZ407IZ via (d/B) RL22NY via RQ7L
 A60EXPO/2 via EA7FTR LZ444KA via (d/B) RM22NY via RQ7L
 A60QATAR via EA7FTR LZ457PP via (d/B) RO22NY via RQ7L
 DR125MB via DD3JN (B/L) LZ475GJ via (d/B) RO75F via RN3RQ
 EG5DSI via EA5RKS (L/e) LZ540DS via (d/B) RW22NY via RQ7L
 G2AA via G4SJX LZ634SM via (d/B) S5230OW via S51LY
 HB9/IK2LEY/P via IK2LEY MW6M via GW4BVJ SX200COL via SV9COL (d/L)
 HV0A via IK0FVC (d/L) OK5D via OK1DTP UO2022HNY via UO2022HNY (L)
 HZ1QATAR via HZ1SAR (d) OK8CX/P via DL7CX & (L) VO1DZA/VE3 via VO1DZA
 HZ1WALD via HZ1SAR ON75AF via ON6KL W1OP/100RI via (d/L)
 LZ1340BG via LZ2VP OX/SE3A via SM3UQK YU2022NS via YU7BPQ
 LZ144GO via (d/B) PF33MAX via PF1B & (e)
 LZ251MA via (d/B) PH21XMAS via PA3EFR

 (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
 (P) Please send no QSL
 (Q) See QRZ.com
 (**) QSL automatically via Bureau - do not send QSLs

 LOGS ONLINE AT CLUBLOG.ORG THIS WEEK......
 https://secure.clublog.org/logsearch/3D2USU (Updated)
 https://secure.clublog.org/logsearch/5H3EE (Updated)
 https://secure.clublog.org/logsearch/E20AX/P
 https://secure.clublog.org/logsearch/HR5/F2JD (Updated)
 https://secure.clublog.org/logsearch/KL7FBI
 https://secure.clublog.org/logsearch/KP4/AB2RF

 QSL STATUS OF E20AX/P. The following was posted on QRZ.com, December
 21st: E20AX/P on Chang Island (AS-125) has QRTed on 20/12/2021 23:59
 UTC. We made a total of 3,700 QSOs from 160-10m bands over 3 days. Log
 search is now available on ClubLog. Direct QSL cards can be requested
 via OQRS and will be sent out in January 2022. Bureau cards for all
 contacts will be sent from February 2022 onwards. Thank you very much
 to everybody who have made this mini-expedition a success.

 QSLS RECEIVED VIA LoTW: CN8KD, EI2IP, GB2ZE, HB9CVQ, IK0YVV, MU5A,
 OX3XR, SM3EVR, TI2VVV, UK8AF, V73NS, VE2CSI, W1AW and XT2AW

 QSLS RECEIVED VIA MAIL: 3W1T, E51WL, EP2LMA, EY8/K4ZW, FJ/W2RE, GW3YDX,
 IP1X (EU-083), J5HKT, KL7RRC (NA-039), L22D, LT0X, OX7AKT, OX7AM, PY0F,
 R60ANT, RA60ANT, RB60ANT, RC60ANT, RG60ANT, RJ60ANT, RK60ANT, RL60ANT,
 RN60ANT, RT60ANT, RU60ANT, RZ60ANT, S01WS, S9OK, SU9VG, SV2RSG/A, TZ4AM,
 V3A, VE2PEACE, VP5MA, XV1X, Z68XX, ZA1ME and ZB2FK

 QSLS RECEIVED VIA THE BUREAU: NONE REPORTED THIS WEEK!!!
 --- We would like to see more QSL Bureaus (such as AS/US/SA/AF.. etc)
 send in their info....

R0, EUROPEAN RUSSIA. Ivan, R0BI, announced that he will be active as
R0BI/p from Lake Lama's Chayachiy Island (New One RL-24-48; IOTA number
not assigned) starting sometime at the end of July or the beginning of
August 2022 for 3 days. Everything will depend on the melting of ice and
snow. Stay on the island is for 3 days. Activity will be on 20/15/10 meters
using CW, SSB and the Digital modes. Lama Lake is a large freshwater lake
of tectonic origin in the Krasnoyarsk Territory of Russia, approximately
120 kilometers east of Norilsk. It is one of the deepest lakes in Russia.
QSL via the Bureau. Look for more details to be forthcoming. Also check
QRZ.com for more details.

UP2022/UO2022/UN2022/UP2022, KAZAKHSTAN (Special Event). Members of the
public youth association "Almaty Amateur Radio League" in cooperation
with the Association of Amateur Radio Services of Kazakhstan will conduct
special activity days by Kazakh hams to celebrate the New Year. In that
regard, they have established 2 diplomas: "Zhana zhanylyzben! Kazakhstan
- 2022 - Happy New Year, Kazakhstan 2022" and "Snowgirl 2022". Details
are available on QRZ.com under the following special event callsigns:
UP2022HNY, UO2022HNY, UN2022HNY and UP2022SG. Activity by will take place
between December 25th and January 14th. There will be no paper QSLs. QSL
only via ClubLog or LoTW.

WRTC2022 AWARD. Claudio, I4VEQ, announced the following on December 21st:
[edited] WRTC 2022 Award [18/12/2021] -- Announcing a first time ever award,
dedicated to the promotion of the organization of the WRTC 2022 - "World
Radio Team Championship".
 Beginning on January 1st through July 10th, 2022, over 100 Italian
operators will activate the special WRTC callsigns, one from each Italian
call area.
 The special WRTC callsigns will be active also during some contests. The
final activity will be during the IARU HF Contest 2022.
 QSO totals and the award hunter's scores will be displayed in real-time
on the WRTC2022 Web page at: https://www.wrtc2022.it/award
 Each hunter will be able to download the award in digital format at the
end of the radio event. Read the award rules at:
 https://www.wrtc2022.it/award