The Ohio/Penn Dx PacketCluster
DX Bulletin No. 1562
BID: $OPDX.1562
April 25, 2022
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, W1CU, N2OO, 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, JO1CRA, M0OXO, M0URX, Sixitalia Weekly, and VA3RJ & ICPO for
the following DX information.

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DXCC COUNTRY/ENTITY REPORT: According to the AR-Cluster Network for the
week of Sunday, 17th/April, through Sunday, 24th/April there were 225
countries active. Countries available: 3A, 3B8, 3B9, 3D2, 3DA, 3W, 3X, 4J,
4L, 4O, 4S, 4U1U, 4X, 5A, 5B, 5R, 5V, 5W, 5X, 5Z, 6Y, 7Q, 7X, 8P, 8Q, 8R,
9A, 9G, 9H, 9J, 9K, 9M2, 9M6, 9N, 9Q, 9V, 9Y, A2, A4, A5, A6, A7, A9, AP,
BV, BY, C3, C6, C9, CE, CE0Y, CE0Z, CE9, CM, CN, CP, CT, CT3, CU, CX, D2,
D4, DL, DU, E4, E5/n, E5/s, E7, EA, EA6, EA8, EA9, EI, EK, EL, EP, ER, ES,
ET, EU, EX, EY, F, FG, FK, FM, FO, FO/a, FR, FS, FW, FY, G, GD, GI, GJ,
GM, GU, GW, HA, HB, HB0, HC, HH, HI, HK, HL, HP, HR, HS, HV, HZ, I, IS,
J2, J3, J5, 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, P4, PA, PJ2, PJ4, PJ5, PY, PZ, S0, S2, S5, S7, SM, SP, ST, SU, SV,
SV5, SV9, T7, T8, TA, TF, TG, TI, TK, TN, TR, TT, TU, TZ, UA, UA2, UA9,
UK, UN, UR, V3, V4, V5, V7, V8, VE, VK, VK9N, VP2E, VP5, VP6, VP8, VP9,
VR, VU, XE, XT, XX9, YB, YI, YL, YN, YO, YS, YU, YV, Z2, Z3, Z6, ZA, ZB,
ZC4, 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".

3Y0J BOUVET ISLAND DXPEDITION NEWS (Video). Posted on YouTube.com is a
video (dated April 17th) from the Ham Radio Network, with Adrian, KO8SCA,
talking about the upcoming Bouvet DXpedition to Bouvet Island in January
2023. The video is about 1:46 minutes long and can be viewed at:
 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r0vUM-2UNDA
You can follow their plans from the 3Y0J Website and Facebook pages at:
 http://www.3y0j.no
 https://www.facebook.com/groups/3093983840726129

5B, CYPRUS. Philipp, DK6SP, is once again active as 5B4AQC from Nicosia,
Cyprus, until May 2nd. Activity will be holiday style with the main focus
on the 60/30/17/12 meter bands using CW and the Digital modes as well as
the satellites. QSL via DK6SP, ClubLog's OQRS or LoTW.

9X, RWANDA (African Tour). Harald, DF2WO, will once again be active as
9X2AW just north of Kigali (with a new Grid KI48xe) between June 1-22nd.
Activity will be on 160-10 meters using mainly Digital modes (FT8, PSK31,
JT65 and RTTY), with some CW and SSB. He will also use the QO-100 satel-
lite on 2m and 70cm. He will have his FT991A and hopes to be on all bands
using a vertical, dipoles, and homemade hexbeam made of bamboo and wires.
For QO-100 he will have an 80cm dish and BU500 rig, one watt. After Rwanda
he plans to go to Burkina Faso (signing XT2AW) and Cape Verde (siging
D44TWO) in September. QSL via M0OXO or his OQRS. See QRZ.com for more
details and pictures.

A2, BOTSWANA (Reminder). David, VE7VR, will be active as A25VR from Bot-
swana between April 28th and May 24th, 2021. Activity will be holiday
style on 40-20 meters. Operations will be low power using an Elecraft
KX2 transceiver (10 watts) with a 40/20 meters inverted V in a baobab
tree. Should a tree not be available, he will have a 40' SpiderBeam
fiberglass pole to elevate the antenna. QSL via his home callsign.

AX9, NORFOLK ISLAND (Special Event). Nick, VK9DX/VK2DX, will activate
the special callsign AX9DX from Norfolk Island (OC-005) to celebrate
ANZAC Day on April 25th. Activity will be on all bands using mainly CW
and SSB. QSL via VK9DX, direct, ClubLog or LoTW. Wikipedia states, "Anzac
Day" is a national day of remembrance in Australia and New Zealand that
broadly commemorates all Australians and New Zealanders 'who served and
died in all wars, conflicts, and peacekeeping operations' and 'the con-
tribution and suffering of all those who have served.'

CS5, PORTUGAL (Special Event). Members of the Coimbra Amateur Radio
Association will be active with special callsign CS5ARC from Coimbra,
Portugal, commemorating the club's 24th anniversary. Activity will be
on various HF bands. QSL via CS5ARC, by the Bureau, eQSL or LoTW.

CX27, URUGUAY (Special Event). Members of the Radio Club Treinta y Tres
(Radio Club 33; CX1UA) will be active as CX27U to celebrate the 27th
anniversary of their club between April 23rd and May 8th. Operations on
April 23-24th, will be from Quebrada De Los Cuervos Reserve the largest
natural reserve in the country. Activity will be on various HF bands and
modes. A special QSL will be available. QSL via IK2DUW.

DAY-XENIA HAMVENTION NEWS.......
 * Tim, K3LR, reported this week [edited]: Joining the Frankford Radio
 Club, the Mad River Radio Club and North Coast Contesters, the Kansas
 City DX Club will be a Contest Super Suite co-sponsor starting in
 2022. The popular KC DX CW pile up competition will be held at the
 Hope Hotel (close to the Contest Super Suite) on Saturday (May 21st)
 night from 8 PM to midnight.
 Four nights of Pizza Parties are sponsored by the Potomac Valley
 Radio Club, the Society of Midwest Contesters, the Yankee Clipper
 Contest Club and Contest University at the Contest Super Suite.
 Details about the Contest Super Suite can be found here:
 https://www.contestsupersuite.com
 Click on the "Contest Related Events" tab.

 * DAY-XENIA HAMVENTION DX HOSPITALITY SUITE. The Northern Ohio DX
 Association will once again sponsor a Hospitality Suite (24th year)
 at this year's Day-Xenia HamVention. It will be in Suite 1011 on the
 10th floor of the Radisson Hotel Dayton Convention Center (formally
 known as the Crowne Plaza Hotel) on Thursday, Friday and Saturday
 evenings (Look for signs!). All DXers/Contesters are welcome. Munchies
 and refreshments will be available. Come and meet the members and
 friends of NODXA.

E5, SOUTH COOK ISLANDS. Jack, VK5CJC, is now active as E51CJC from Raro-
tonga Island (OC-013) until April 29th. Activity will be holiday style
and mainly on 40/20/15 meters, possibly 30/17/12m, using on CW, FT8 and
some SSB. He has been heard on 10m FT8. Logs will be uploaded to QRZ.com
every 24 hours. He does use eQSL.

EX, KYRGYZSTAN. Operators Ilya/R5AF and his friend Igor/R4FCN (R2BZ)
will be active as EX/R5AF and EX/R4FCN, respectively, from Kyrgyzstan
between May 9-14th. They expect to visit Bishkek, drive around Issyk-Kul
Lake and climb to pick Komsomolets (4200 m) in the Ala-Archa National
Park. They will be on the air from EXFF references EXFF-0002 (Issyk-Kul
State Nature Reserve) and EXFF-0011 (Ala-Archa State Natural Park )
EXFF references: http://qrzex.com/exff-referencii
Equipment will be a Yaesu FT-891 (100 W), Xiegu G90 (20 W) into FD3
antenna (40-10m), dipoles (20-15m) on a 10m mast and GP (20-40m). Their
activity will mainly be on CW and FT-8, and possibly SSB. QSL cards will
be sent to everyone via the Bureau. They also plan to upload to LoTW,
eQSL, Hamlog and ClubLog.

FM, MARTINIQUE. Stephane, HB9VIV, is now active as FM/HB9VIV from Anse
a l'Ane, Martinique (NA-107), until April 28th. Activity is on 20/15/10
meters using SSB and FT8/FT4. QSL via HB9VIV (Bureau only).

FP, ST. PIERRE & MIQUELON. Eric, KV1J, will once again be operating from
the Island of Miquelon (NA-032, DIFO FP-002 WLOTA 1417, Grid GN17) as
FP/KV1J between June 28th and July 12th. It will be Eric's 14th trip to
the island. Activity will be on 80-10 meters, including 60m and possibly
160m depending on the antenna layout, using CW, SSB, RTTY, FT8/FT4 (but
primarily SSB, RTTY and FT8/FT4) and the SSB/FM satellites. He will gen-
erally be on the highest frequency band that is open (favoring 60/12/10/6m).
He will be active in the DL-DX RTTY Contest (July 2-3rd), and the IARU HF
Contest (July 9-10th). ADDED NOTE: Eric will usually try to be on as many
Satellite passes as he can when the WX is good, generally favoring the
XW-2x, AO-7, RS-44, CA-4x, and possibly the FM birds. Weekends may be
limited since he will be concentrating on the low(er) bands and contests.
QSL via KV1J, direct or by the Bureau. Also eQSL and LoTW. For more details
and updates, check out his Web page at: http://www.kv1j.com/fp/July22.html

INDEXA NEWS (Press Release, dated April 21st). INDEXA is supporting VU4W
- Andaman Islands -- INDEXA is proud to announce support for the upcoming
VU4W DXpedition to Andaman Islands. The team is led by longtime friend of
INDEXA Yuris, YL2GM. He will be accompanied by VU2CPL and VU2CDP. Operation
is expected to be May 3 - 16, 2022. Further details will be announced by
Yuris after May 1st on this website: www.lral.lv/vu4w
INDEXA wishes Yuris and his team a safe and successful DXpedition!
See ya' in the Pileups!
Bob Schenck, N2OO President, INDEXA
www.indexa.org
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IOTA NEWS. The following are IOTA operations that were active this past
week between April 18-23rd (as per the DXCluster):

 IOTA Callsign Island/GROUP Bands/Modes
 ------ ---------- ------------- ------------
 AF-004 EA8Y CANARY 10m; SSB
 AF-004 EC8AQQ CANARY 10m; SSB
 AF-004 EC8ED CANARY 12m; SSB
 AF-014 CT3IQ MADEIRA 10m; FT8
 AF-016 FR4KR REUNION 10m; SSB
 AF-016 FR5DZ REUNION 10m; FT8
 AF-017 3B9FR RODRIGUES 17/10m; FT8/FT4
 AF-024 S79VU INNER 17/15m; SSB/FT8
 AS-002 A92EE BAHRAIN 20m; FT8
 AS-003 4S7AB SRI LANKA 12m; FT8
 AS-004 5B4ALJ Cyprus 10m; SSB
 AS-004 5B4VL Cyprus 10m; SSB
 AS-007 JA2ATE HONSHU 20m; FT8
 AS-007 JA4DLF HONSHU 15m; FT8
 AS-007 JA4DNC HONSHU 10m; SSB
 AS-007 JH1GEX HONSHU 20m; CW
 AS-007 JH1IFS HONSHU 17m; FT8
 AS-007 JH2BJL HONSHU 15m; FT8
 AS-007 JH3NGD HONSHU 20m; SSB
 AS-007 JI1AJO HONSHU 15m; FT8
 AS-007 JI1ICF HONSHU 15m; SSB
 AS-007 JL7GMN HONSHU 15m; SSB
 AS-007 JP1WBR HONSHU 15m; CW
 AS-007 JR1QLM HONSHU 20m; FT8
 AS-013 8Q7DX Maldives 80/20/17/15/12/10m; CW/SSB
 AS-018 RA0FF Sakhalin 40/30/12m; CW
 AS-024 JE1HXZ/6 HATERUMA 12m; CW
 AS-026 HL4HPK CHEJU-DO PROVINCE 15m; FT8
 AS-045 HL5FUA ULLEUNG 12m; FT8
 AS-053 HS0ZMO PHUKET 10m; SSB
 AS-077 JR6CSY Kyushu 10m; SSB
 AS-078 JA8COE HOKKAIDO 10m; SSB
 AS-078 JG8IAF HOKKAIDO 30m; FT8
 AS-079 JS6RRR Miyako 12/10m; SSB
 AS-099 TA3J/0 CANAKKALE/BALIKESIR/IZMIR PROVINCE 20m; SSB
 AS-153 AT8BRS WEST BENGAL STATE 15m; SSB
 EU-001 SV5SKD KALYMNOS 40m; FT8
 EU-002 OH0EG Aland 40m; FT8
 EU-003 CR8ACL EASTERN 17m; SSB
 EU-004 EA6SK BALEARIC 10m; SSB
 EU-005 2M0JST GREAT BRITAIN 10m; SSB
 EU-005 G4AKC/BM GREAT BRITAIN 20m; SSB
 EU-005 G4DBW GREAT BRITAIN 40m; FT8
 EU-005 G6UT GREAT BRITAIN 40m; SSB
 EU-005 GB4IMD GREAT BRITAIN 40m; SSB
 EU-005 MX0SNB GREAT BRITAIN 40m; CW
 EU-009 GM8OFQ ORKNEY 40m; SSB
 EU-009 GM8POI ORKNEY 80m; SSB
 EU-013 GH5DX JERSEY 20m; FT8
 EU-015 SV9ANK CRETE 20m; SSB
 EU-016 9A4W DALMATIA SOUTH 17m; CW
 EU-017 ID9/IW0HK Panarea 40/30m; CW
 EU-017 ID9/IW8YFU Lipar 40/30/20m; SSB/FT8/FT4
 EU-018 OY1CT FAROE 17m; CW
 EU-021 TF2MSN ICELAND 20m; SSB
 EU-021 TF3JB ICELAND 20m; FT8
 EU-021 TF3WARD ICELAND 20m; SSB
 EU-022 JX/LB4MI JAN MAYEN 17m; CW
 EU-023 9H1PI MALTA 12m; CW
 EU-024 IS0BMU SARDINIA 20m; FT8
 EU-024 IS0HMZ SARDINIA 40m; FT8
 EU-025 IT9IDR Sicily 10m; SSB
 EU-026 JW0X Spitsbergen 40/20m; CW/SSB
 EU-026 JW7QIA Spitsbergen 15m; FT8
 EU-028 IA5/IU2NKC TOSCANA (TUSCANY) REGION 80/40m; SSB
 EU-029 OZ1RH SJAELLAND 20m; FT4
 EU-042 DK8OL Sylt 30/17m; CW/SSB
 EU-046 LA6KOA TROMS COUNTY 17/12m; SSB
 EU-052 SV8/DK8WG/M IPEIROS/DYTIKI ELLAS REGION 20m; SSB
 EU-054 IF9ZWA FAVIGNANA 15/12m; FT8
 EU-063 JW0W Prins Karls Forland 17m; SSB
 EU-079 LA6ELA MORE OG ROMSDAL COUNTY SOUTH 10m; FT8
 EU-085 RI1PA Kolguev 40/30/20/17/15/12m; CW/SSB
 EU-089 CQ84AS EASTERN 80m; SSB
 EU-131 IK3PQH VENETO REGION 40/20m; SSB
 EU-115 EI0MAR IRELAND 20m; SSB
 EU-115 EI0YOTA IRELAND 20m; SSB
 EU-115 EI2HI IRELAND 20m; CW
 EU-115 EI9HQ/p IRELAND 40m; SSB
 EU-115 GI0LDI IRELAND 20/17m; SSB
 EU-115 MI0AIH IRELAND 15m; SSB
 EU-115 MI6OLJ IRELAND 20m; SSB
 EU-129 DM3YBL/P USEDOM 40m; CW
 EU-171 OZ4SKK JYLLAND NORTH 30m; FT8
 EU-175 CU3HN CENTRAL 20m; SSB
 NA-005 VP9HE BERMUDA 20m; SSB
 NA-015 CO8LY CUBA 30m; FT8
 NA-016 ZF2OO CAYMAN 80/20m; FT8
 NA-021 8P6NW BARBADOS 12/10m; SSB
 NA-022 VP2EIH ANGUILLA 15/10m; SSB
 NA-022 VP2ETE ANGUILLA 10m; SSB
 NA-026 NY3H NEW YORK STATE 40m; FT8
 NA-027 VO1CH NEWFOUNDLAND 15m; SSB
 NA-029 VY2JC PRINCE EDWARD 20m; FT8
 NA-052 N1UL FLA STATE SW (COLLIER/MONROE COUNTY) 20m; FT8
 NA-062 K2ZR/4 KEY WEST 12m; CW
 NA-073 V31DL COROZAL/BELIZE DISTRICT 30m; FT8
 NA-079 N0MHJ/4 Dry Tortugas 20m; SSB
 NA-086 T47C CIEGO DE AVILA/CAMAGUEY PROVINCE NORTH 15m; FT8
 NA-096 HH2AA HISPANIOLA 12m; CW
 NA-096 HI3A HISPANIOLA 17m; FT8
 NA-096 HI8AT HISPANIOLA 10m; SSB
 NA-096 HI8S HISPANIOLA 30m; FT8
 NA-099 NP3DM PUERTO RICO 20m; FT8
 NA-099 KP4PUA PUERTO RICO 10m; SSB
 NA-099 WP4NHL PUERTO RICO 12m; SSB
 NA-101 J79MN DOMINICA 15m; CW
 NA-102 FG8OJ GUADELOUPE 12m; FT8
 NA-106 KP2B VIRGIN 15/10m; CW
 NA-106 NP2J VIRGIN 10m; SSB
 NA-110 AJ4EN SOUTH CAROLINA STATE 40m; SSB
 NA-249 KP4RK PUERTO RICO'S COASTAL 20m; SSB
 OC-001 VK2GJC Australia 20/10m; SSB
 OC-001 VK2HJ Australia 10m; SSB
 OC-001 VK2PAA Australia 20m; FT8
 OC-001 VK2XN Australia 80m; FT8
 OC-001 VK3EW Australia 40m; FT8
 OC-001 VK3TX Australia 20m; FT8
 OC-001 VK4IM Australia 20m; SSB
 OC-001 VK5HW Australia 10m; SSB
 OC-001 VK5PO Australia 80m; FT8
 OC-001 VK6IR Australia 10m; SSB
 OC-001 VK6WB Australia 20m; FT8
 OC-005 VK9DX NORFOLK 40/30/20/17/12/10m; CW/SSB/FT4
 OC-005 VK9NT NORFOLK 30/20/10m; CW/FT8/FT4
 OC-006 VK7AC Tasmania 10m; FT8
 OC-006 VK7AP Tasmania 15m; FT4
 OC-006 VK7HDM Tasmania 20m; FT8
 OC-006 VK7MD Tasmania 10m; SSB
 OC-009 T88SS PALAU 17m; FT8
 OC-016 3D2AG VITI LEVU AND VANUA LEVU 12m; CW
 OC-016 3D2MP VITI LEVU AND VANUA LEVU 20m; SSB
 OC-019 AH6U HAWAIIAN 20m; SSB
 OC-019 KH6CW HAWAIIAN 20m; FT4
 OC-021 8D143K JAVA 40/10m; FT8
 OC-021 8D23D JAVA 10m; SSB
 OC-021 8D97WARD JAVA 20/15/10m; SSB
 OC-021 YB0AZ JAVA 20/10m; SSB
 OC-021 YB0DOS JAVA 17m; FT8
 OC-021 YB0IBM JAVA 20m; SSB
 OC-021 YB1BZV JAVA 15m; FT8
 OC-021 YB1DIU JAVA 10m; SSB
 OC-021 YB1ICC JAVA 12m; FT8
 OC-021 YB1RKT JAVA 15m; SSB
 OC-021 YB2GV JAVA 12m; FT8
 OC-021 YB2MBO JAVA 12m; FT8
 OC-021 YB2MVD JAVA 15m; SSB
 OC-021 YB3COY JAVA 20m; FT4
 OC-021 YB3DY JAVA 20m; SSB
 OC-021 YB3EDD JAVA 20m; FT4
 OC-021 YB3WA JAVA 10m; SSB
 OC-021 YC2DBW JAVA 15m; SSB
 OC-021 YC3DOC JAVA 15/10m; SSB
 OC-021 YC3SLS JAVA 20m; FT8
 OC-022 YB9AOS BALI 15m; SSB
 OC-028 V7/KD7ADI RALIK CHAIN 15m; FT8
 OC-032 FK4QX NEW CALEDONIA 20/10m; SSB
 OC-032 FK8HM NEW CALEDONIA 15m; FT8
 OC-034 P29LL NEW GUINEA 20/15m; CW
 OC-036 ZL1AHY NORTH 20m; FT8
 OC-036 ZL1VAH NORTH 15m; FT8
 OC-036 ZL2JBR NORTH 20m; SSB
 OC-042 4I1EBD LUZON 15m; FT8
 OC-042 DV1DLX LUZON 15m; SSB
 OC-042 DV1IIW LUZON 15m; SSB
 OC-044 VP6MW PITCAIRN 20m; SSB
 OC-067 FO5SK LEEWARD 20m; SSB
 OC-075 YE5TA BATAM 10m; FT8
 OC-082 E51WL PENRHYN ATOLL 12m; FT8
 OC-088 9M6TMT Borneo 20m; SSB
 OC-088 V85A Borneo 20m; SSB
 OC-114 TX5N Raivavae 40/20/17/15/12/10m; CW/SSB/FT8
 OC-143 YC5DDE Tahara Bung Hatta 15m; SSB
 OC-144 YE4FSB BANGKA AND BELITUNG 10m; FT8
 OC-146 YB1ACC CELEBES 15m; SSB
 OC-146 YD8CPZ CELEBES 10m; SSB
 OC-148 YB9MX TIMOR 15m; FT8
 OC-150 YB9GWR SUMBAWA 10m; FT8
 OC-150 YC9GDP Lombok 15m; CW
 OC-161 YB6RMT NIAS AND BATU 15m; FT8
 OC-201 ZL1LC NORTH ISLAND'S COASTAL 20m; FT8
 SA-002 VP8LP FALKLAND 10m; SSB
 SA-002 VP8VPC FALKLAND 40/20/10m; SSB/FT8
 SA-008 LU3DVN/X ISLA GRANDE DE TIERRA DEL FUEGO 10m; FT8
 SA-008 LU6XQB ISLA GRANDE DE TIERRA DEL FUEGO 10m; FT8
 SA-011 9Z4Y TRINIDAD 20m; SSB
 SA-018 CE7VP LOS LAGOS REGION SOUTH 10m; SSB
 SA-026 PP5BS SANTA CATARINA STATE CENTRE 10m; SSB
 SA-071 PU2RDB SAO PAULO STATE CENTRE 10m; SSB
 SA-079 PY1TB RIO DE JANEIRO STATE CENTRE 10m; FT8

 ** 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. CW/SA-036/Aruba).

 AS-082. Members of the Russian Robinson Club will be active as RI0QQ
 from Brusnev Island (WW Loc. PQ41mp, RDA YA-11, RLHA RLA-033,
 WLOTA LH-0281, ARLHS ASR-161) located in the Laptev Sea, in
 the Sakha Republic (Yakutia), during July 27-31st. Operators
 mentioned are Eugene/UA6EX, Yuri/RM0F, Vasily/R7AA and Sergey/
 R4WAA. The team plans to be active in the RSGB IOTA Contest
 (July 30-31st). Activity will be on 40-10 meters. QSL via
 R7AA. To request a QSL via the Bureau or direct, use Club-
 Log' OQRS. For more details, see:
 https://dxpedition.wixsite.com/ri0qq

 AS-206. Hide, JO1CRA, will be active as JR0UIU/0 from Awashima Island
 (Awashimaura-Village, Iwafune-Gun Niigata, Japan; GL:PM98PL)
 between 0400z, April 30th and 0400z, May 3rd. Activity will
 be on 160-2 meters using all modes including a Digital mode.
 He will also be on the Satellites. Hide mentions that he will
 travel to Awashima Island by ferry, and "bad weather or other
 accidents may cause cancellation or change of duration."

 EU-030. (Reminder) The Belgian OSA Team (8 operators), from the Antwerp
 section, will be active as 5P5BI from Bornholm Island, Denmark,
 between April 24th and May 1st. Operators mentioned are Eddy/
 ON6EF, Jan/ON6VJ, Christiaan/ON1BN, Jean/ON4JW, Jo/ON7VM,
 Alfons/ON4AWT, Dieter/ON9DJ and Karl/ON7TA. Activity will be
 on 160-6 meters using CW, SSB and the Digital modes. QSL via
 ON6EF, direct or by the Bureau. Visit their Web page at:
 https://hamradioexpedition.com

 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......

J6, ST. LUCIA (Reminder). Michael, DF8AN, continues his activity
from the Caribbean. He just finished his operation as FM/DF8AN from
Martinique (NA-107) and Dominica (NA-101) as J79MN this past week. His
next stop is St. Lucia between April 24th-May 1st (pending J6 callsign),
but he will return to Martinique between May 1-2nd. Activity from all
locations will be on various HF bands, including 6 meters, using mostly
CW and the Digital modes. QSL via DF8AN, direct only or via the DARC QSL
Bureau.

JW, SVALBARD (Update). The JW0X/JW100QO will continue to be active from
Svalbard until April 26th. QSL via M0URX's OQRS (For direct or LoTW pro-
cessed within 48 hours), LoTW (Full log uploaded 6 months after DXpedi-
tion), and Bureau QSLs via OQRS only (FREE). For more details, see:
 https://www.dx-adventure.com/en/svalbard-dx-pedition
 FaceBook: https://www.facebook.com/dxadventureteam
 Twitter : https://twitter.com/on4ann

KH6, HAWAII. James, W6KC, is now active as KH6/W6KC from Anini Beach,
Kauai, Hawaii, until April 30th. Activity will be holiday style on various
HF bands. QSL via W6KC.

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.

PROPAGATION FORECAST/REPORT (April 25th-May 1st).......
 Apr/25th HN Apr/28th AN Apr/30th HN
 Apr/26th AN Apr/29th HN May/01st HN
 Apr/27th 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

 (Updated 01/26/2022) 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
 * 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
 * Archive of ARRL Propagation Forecasts:
 http://www.arrl.org/w1aw-bulletins-archive-propagation
 * Information and tutorials on propagation are at: http://k9la.us
 * Graphic propagation tool by DR2W: http://www.dr2w.de/dx-propagation
 * W4HM Daily HF/MF Radio Wave Propagation Forecast:
 https://groups.io/g/w4hmradiowavepropagationforecast
 * WM7D's Solar Resource Page: https://www.wm7d.net/hamradio/solar

QSL INFO AND NEWS...................
 QSL-INFO from Lothar, DL1SBF (www.qslinfo.eu) (will be back next week)
 QSL-INFO from various sources provided by OPDX
 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
 3A5M via (B) A60ZHD/5 via EA7FTR J79MN via DF8AN
 3B8CW via N4GNR A60ZHD/6 via A61BK JW0X via M0URX
 3DA0AQ via EA5GL A60ZHD/7 via A61AY (d) K4L via NF4GA
 3Z80AK via SP1PBW A60ZHD/8 via A65GC (d) KH6CW via K7GQ
 4L9QQ via M0OXO A60ZHD/9 via EA5ZD LZ50YE via LZ1YE
 4X6FR via 4X6OM CN97NOA via CN8NOA LZ77DIG via LZ2VP
 5R8AL via G3SWH CN97QR via CN8WW N4R via NF4GA
 5X4E via IZ3ZLG DB50AFZ via DL2VFR OD5ET via EB7DX
 5Z4PA via M0URX DF0BT via DL7UE OD5KU via EB7DX
 5Z4VJ via M0URX DK90TJU via DL3HXS OD5PY via KU9C
 7Z1AL via EC6DX DL20SOTA/P via DL6GCA OD5TX via W4JS
 7Z1TT via A61BK DL73AFUG via DM4EAX OE22M via OE1YPP
 9A22WARD via 9A3JB DU1VGX via EA5GL OL1T via OK6DJ
 9G1SD via AB0GC DU3LA via W3HNK PA22WARD via PA3EFR
 9J2BO via EA5GL E797WARD via E73Y S79VU via N4GNR
 9J2RD via IZ8CCW EG1DCL via EA1URV ST18WARD via ST2M
 9K9WARD via EC6DX EG2SJH via (B) T88SS via EA5GL
 A60ZHD via EA7FTR EG2SJT via (B) TF3WARD via TF3MH
 A60ZHD/0 via EA7FTR EG2SJZ via (B) TI2YO via EA7FTR
 A60ZHD/1 via A61BK EI90IRTS via EI6AL TK/DL9MWG via DL9MWG
 A60ZHD/10 via IZ8CLM FG8OJ via M0OXO V7/KD7ADI via (L/C)
 A60ZHD/11 via A65BR (d) FM/HB9VIV via HB9VIV W4M via AA4SS
 A60ZHD/12 via EA7FTR HB0/HB9CEV via HB9CEV XE3E via EA5ZD
 A60ZHD/13 via A65GD (d) HB9/IQ1QQ via IQ1QQ YB0AZ via W4JS
 A60ZHD/14 via A65GJ (d) HC2EP via EA7FTR YO/HA8FY via HA8FY
 A60ZHD/15 via LZ1YE HD8MD via NE8Z YO22WARD via (L/B)
 A60ZHD/2 via EA7FTR HF80AK via SP9CJM ZF2RX via KC1KUG
 A60ZHD/3 via A61BK IA5/IU2NKC via IU2NKC ZS6CCY via K3IRV
 A60ZHD/4 via A61BK ID9/IK8YFU via IK8YFU

 (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
 (Q) See QRZ.com (E) E-Mail QSL only (P) Please send no QSL
 (**) 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/HP1PAR (Updated)
 https://secure.clublog.org/logsearch/JW0X
 https://secure.clublog.org/logsearch/V7/KD7ADI
 https://secure.clublog.org/logsearch/VP2V/N2IEN

 BUSTED OR MISSING CALLS (JW0X & TX5N). QSL Manager Tim, M0URX, posted
 the following on his Web page (https://www.m0urx.com) on April 22nd:
 If you have a busted or missing call in JW0X or TX5N logs please ONLY
 send this data using the "NOT IN LOG" button on the OQRS, this sends
 the inquiry to the OQRS log. The button is an integrated tool to the
 OQRS. Please do not send ANY emails as you will be directed straight
 to the OQRS. I will work through the inquiries every day.
 Very Important - FT8 - It is impossible to check ANY FT8 Qs until
 AFTER the DX'peditions once the All. TXT file has been sent to me.
 Please try to work again and follow the correct procedure for making
 a FULL QSO. Only send a "NOT IN LOG" inquiry for FT8 AFTER the ex-
 pedition has closed.

 JW0X & JW100QO QSL POLICY. PLEASE READ the QSL Policy for JW0X and
 JW100QO here: https://www.dx-adventure.com/en/qo-100-qsl-policy
 JW0X OQRS -- https://www.m0urx.com/oqrs/logsearch.php?dxcallsign=JW0X
 JW100QO OQRS -- https://www.m0urx.com/oqrs/logsearch.php?dxcallsign=JW100QO

 NEW QSL ROUTE. Pedro, EA5GL, reports that he is now the QSL Manager
 for C91AHV. Luis, EA1CS, visits Mozambique several times a year.

 NEW QSL ROUTE. Pedro, EA5GL, reports that he is now the QSL Manager
 for FY4JI.

 NEW QSL ROUTE. Charles, M0OXO, reports that he is now the QSL Manager
 for Carlos, CP6CL, from Santa Cruz de la Sierra in Bolivia. QSL cards
 are in the process of being printed and will be available in due course.
 Logs will be uploaded in the coming days on the link below:
 https://www.m0oxo.com/oqrs/logsearch.php?dxcallsign=cp6cl

 TX5N QSL POLICY. POLICY. PLEASE READ the QSL Policy for TX5N here:
 https://tx5n.net/qsl-manager
 LOGS will be delayed - No internet
 TX5N OQRS -- https://www.m0urx.com/oqrs/logsearch.php?dxcallsign=TX5N

 UKRAINIAN QSL PRINT SERVICE REOPENED (Update)! Gennady, UX5UO, reports,
 "Our daughter and grandson are in Germany. My wife and I are in Kiev.
 We are alive at the moment. We have a small good news: our QSL printing
 service has reopened. In spite of the war in Ukraine we can design/
 print/send any QSL cards. You may call us now. Orders help me personally
 and for economics of Ukraine of course. Please spread this info, thanks."
 Visit his Web page at: http://ux5uoqsl.com

 QSLS RECEIVED VIA LoTW: 5Z4VJ, 6Y5FS, 9G5AF, BA4CJ, BA5CJ, BA7LIP,
 BD7BW, BD9BI/0, BG2ATH, BG4RJT, BG5CIF, BG5GLV, BG7BLV, BI4VKA, DS5TOS,
 E73AK, EC3CTQ, FO/SP5EAQ (OC-050), GU4EON, HB9CVQ, HI3K, HK5NLJ/3,
 HL2EO, HL2NF, HL2ZN, HL5KY, HS2KYA, JR6GIM, OH0Z, OY1OF, R3KF, SY2APF,
 TR8CA, TX5AQ, TX5N, TZ4AM, VE6SV, VK3TEK, VK9DX, VP8ADR/40, XT2MAX,
 YB0DJ, YB1INQ, YB7SKM, YV6YV/4 (SA-058) and Z61EK

 QSLS RECEIVED VIA MAIL: 8P6SH, 9Y4GR, D68CCC, E51AQA, EI8CE, FM/VE3DZ,
 FT4YM/p, FW1JG, J52EC, J68HZ, RG60ANT, S01WS, TK5MH, TO4A, TU5PCT,
 VK0/FT4YM/p and Z23MD

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

S9, SAO TOME. RYAN, K0EFW, will be active as S9EFW from Sao Tome (AF-023)
starting the second week in May. Activity will be on 40/20/15/10 meters
using primarily SSB with and Icom IC-7300 w/100w into an End-Fed Half
Wave antenna. QSL via K0EFW or LoTW.

SV9, CRETE. Piotr, SQ6DX, will be active as SV9/SQ6DX from Achlia between
April 28th and May 4th. Activity will be on 40/20/15/10 meters using SSB.
QSL via SQ6DX, ClubLog or LoTW.

TM5, FRANCE (Special Event). The 109th edition of the Tour de France
cyclist will take place this year between Friday, July 1st and Sunday
July 24th. The big start will be in Copenhagen, Denmark, on July 1st.
The city of Dunkerque will host the start of the 4th stage which will
be the first on French soil, July 5th. To celebrate the event, members
of the Radio Club in Dunkerque, the Radio Club Jean Bart (RCJB) [F6KMB]
will activate the special callsign TM5TDF between July 5-19th. Activity
will be on various HF and VHF bands using CW, SSB and FT8. A special QSL
will be sent via Bureau or QSL via F6KMB. For more details on the 2022
circuit and on the DUNKERQUE/CALAIS stage with pictures, see:
 https://tourdefrance2022.fr

TX5N AUSTRAL ISLANDS DXPEDITION NEWS (Update). The TX5N team is now active
from Raivavae, Austral Islands, until April 28th. Activity will be on
160-10 meters, (including 60m), using CW, SSB, RTTY and FT8 (F/H). Sug-
gested frequencies were listed in OPDX.1561. QSL Manager is Tim, M0URX.
PLEASE read complete details (must read) about QSLing at:
 https://tx5n.net/qsl-manager

V4, ST. KITTS AND NEVIS. The Daily DX reports that the members of the
St. Kitts Nevis Anguilla Amateur Radio Society (SKNAARS) will be active
as V49WARD through May 5th. Suggested frequencies are 3845, 7145, 14283
18150 kHz and 144.440 MHz using SSB with some CW activity. Operations
are expected during the following time frames:
 * Monday, Wednesday and Fridays during the following times 0900-1300z
 and 2000-0030z.
 * Saturday and Sundays during the following times 0900-2100z