The Ohio/Penn Dx PacketCluster
DX Bulletin No. 1577
BID: $OPDX.1577
August 29 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, WB2REM, NG3K & ADXO, W3UR & The Daily DX, K4ZW,
W4JS, W4VQ, K8YSE, W8GEX & 60m DX News, DL1SBF, DL5ON & The DX News Letter,
DXNews.com, DX-World.Net, F6AJA & Les Nouvelles DX, G4FAL, I1JQJ/IK1ADH &
425 DX News, IK1QBT, Pete Rayer & ISWL, Sixitalia Weekly, T77KS and VA3RJ
& ICPO for the following DX information.

 "Celebrating 31 years (March 1991) of FREE DX News"
 "Could this be the final year???"
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DXCC COUNTRY/ENTITY REPORT: According to the AR-Cluster Network for the
week of Sunday, 21st-August, through Sunday, 28th-August there were 215
countries active. Countries available: 3A, 3B8, 3B9, 3D2, 3DA, 3V, 3W, 3X,
4J, 4L, 4O, 4S, 4U1U, 4W, 4X, 5A, 5B, 5H, 5R, 5V, 5W, 5X, 5Z, 6W, 6Y, 7Q,
7X, 8P, 8Q, 8R, 9A, 9G, 9H, 9J, 9K, 9M2, 9M6, 9U, 9V, 9Y, A3, A4, A6, A7,
A9, AP, BV, BY, C2, C3, C5, C6, C9, CE, CE0Y, 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, EU, EX, EY, F, FG, FH, FK, FM, FO/m, FR, FS, FW, FY, G, GD,
GI, GJ, GM, GU, GW, H4, HA, HB, HB0, HC, HH, HI, HK, HL, HP, HR, HS, HV,
HZ, I, IS, J2, J5, J6, J7, JA, JD/o, JT, JW, JX, JY, K, KG4, KH2, KH6, KL,
KP2, KP4, LA, LU, LX, LY, LZ, OA, OD, OE, OH, OH0, OJ0, OK, OM, ON, OX,
OY, OZ, P4, PA, PJ2, PJ4, PY, PZ, S0, S5, S7, SM, SP, ST, SV, SV5, SV9,
T7, TA, TF, TG, TI, TK, UA, UA2, UA9, UK, UN, UR, V2, V3, V4, V5, V8, VE,
VK, VK0M, VP2E, VP2M, VP6, VP8, VP9, VR, VU, XE, XX9, YB, YI, YJ, YL, YN,
YO, YS, YU, YV, Z3, Z6, Z8, ZA, ZB, ZC4, ZD7, 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".

3B9, RODRIGUES ISLAND. Kazu, M0CFW (JK3GAD), will be active as 3B9KW from
Rodrigues Island (AF-017, WW Loc. MH10QH) during the CQWW DX CW Contest
(November 26-27th) as a Single-Op entry. Look for activity before and
after the contest. QSL via LoTW.

3Y0J BOUVET ISLAND DXPEDTION NEWS (3Y0J team is launching a raffle with
some great prizes!). It was announced on the 3Y0J FaceBook and Web pages
(https://www.facebook.com/groups/3093983840726129 https://www.3y0j.no/raffle)
the following: The raffle is exclusively for North America and European
DXers due to the shipping of prizes (or anyone having a postal address
in NA+EU). Winners will be announced September 26th on our FaceBook page.
 Prizes include:
 1) InnovAntenna 3Y0J yagi, High performance HF Yagi Antenna
 2) RigExpert AA2000 Zoom high end Antenna Analyzer
 3) ICOM IC7300 - 100W RADIO
 4) Silcom 20% discount on a high-quality Silcom antenna mast
 5) PILEUPDX, HRD 747 AM/FM/SSB MW-UHF Mini Receiver+ 50 Eur voucher
 6) Daily DX One year subscription for the DailyDX newsletter
 7) SPARK PLUG 2 x 50 W Starter Bundles
 Support the team in our mission to activate the rare #2 DXCC Bouvetøya.
You can buy tickets via Paypal link on our webpage:
 https://www.3y0j.no/raffle
 Income will exclusively be used to pay the upcoming 3rd vessel deposit
scheduled for October 1st. Raffle tickets will be distributed to the
participants before the drawing to the email address provided in the
payment.
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 UPDATE: August 27th -- Co-Leaders Ken, LA7GIA, posted the following
 update on the 3Y0J Bouvet Island FaceBook page with 9 pictures
 (https://www.facebook.com/groups/3093983840726129):
 "3Y0J team is currently packing at our staging site at Oslo Airport,
 Norway. Temperature here is around 0 degrees so we need warm clothing!
 We spend the whole weekend packing, and have great progress. Soon
 container will be shipped. Still some tickets in the raffle, buy one
 and support this adventure to Bouvet in just 4 months!"

7A, INDONESIA. A team of YB operators will be active as 7A2A from a contest
station in Central Java during the CQWW DX SSB Contest (October 29-30th)
as a Multi-? entry. QSL via LoTW, direct, or via YB2DX.

9M65, WEST MALAYSIA (Special Event). Members of the "Kelab Radio Amatur
DX Perlis" (9M4CPS) will be active with special callsign 9M65MR from
Kangar, Perlis, Malaysia, to commemorate the 65th anniversary of the
Independence of Malaysia. Activity will be on various HF bands and modes.
QSL via 9M4CPS direct.
 Also, look for members of the "Kulai DXers" (9M2CDX) to be active as
9M65MJ from South Peninsular (WW Loc. OJ11tu) of Malaysia (Johor). The
suffix "MJ" is issued for the state of JOHOR. QSL via 9M2CDX direct.

A2, BOTSWANA. Bernie, ZS4TX, is once again active as A21TX from Gaborone
(WW Loc. KG08), Botswana. The length of his stay is unknown. He was there
back in October 2019. Activity so far, per the Packetcluster, has been on
the OQ-100 satellite (SSB). QSL via LoTW only.

A3, TONGA (Reminder). By the time you read this, Masa, JA0RQV, should
be active as A35JP Nuku'alofa, Tongatapu Island (OC-049), until September
30th. Activity will be on 80-6 meters using CW, SSB and FT8. Equipment
is an IC-7300 w/100W into a Vertical antenna. QSL via LoTW and ClubLog,
or direct w/2 USDs or by the Bureau via his home callsign JA0RQV. He
states, "If you need paper QSL, please be patient to receive it because
I will be able to issue paper QSL after I return to Japan in October
2022. Please do not send SASE to my home address." For more details and
updates, visit his QRZ.com or his Blog page at: http://blog.goo.ne.jp/rqv

AM38/ED3/EG/EH, SPAIN (Special Event). The Territorial Section of the
Union of Spanish Radio Amateurs in Gijón will organize the 38th consecu-
tive edition of the special SDC callsigns, commemorating the Asturias
Day festivity and its patron saint, the Santina de Covadonga. The activity
will be dedicated to the memory of two recently deceased collaborators:
Francisco de Vicente Conde (EA8F) and Antonio García Barrones (EA9BO).
 In this year 2022, the activity will be between September 1-11th. Look
for the following callsigns:
 AM38SDC -- September 1-11th
 EG PREFIXES -- September 1-7th; Callsigns mentioned are: EG1SDC, EG2SDC,
 EG3SDC, EG4SDC, EG5SDC, EG6SDC, EG7SDC, EG8SDC and EG9SDC
 EH PREFIXES -- September 8-11th; Callsigns mentioned are: EH1SDC, EH2SDC,
 EH3SDC, EH4SDC, EH5SDC, EH6SDC, EH7SDC, EH8SDC and EH9SDC
 ED3SDC -- September 18
 which may be extended depending on the circumstances in the different
 districts and entities from which the transmissions will be made.
QSL all callsigns via EA1AUM, direct, by the Bureau, LoTW and eQSL. For
more details, see QRZ.com (under EG1SDC). There will be an online log
and a downloadable certificates available at: https://santina.dxfun.com

BV0, TAIWAN (Special Event). Members of the Chinese Taipei Amateur Radio
League (CTARL) will activate the special callsign BV0SC between September
3-4th (0100-0900z), during the 2022 Sun Moon Lake International Swimming
Carnival (https://www.pulifourswim.tw/en/index.php). Activity will be on
14230 kHz (SSTV) and 18100 kHz (FT8). QSL via BX5ABA.

CN, MOROCCO. Michel, F5LRL, will be active as CN2DX from near Kenitra
(WW Loc. IM64), Morocco, between August 28th and September 9th. Activity
will be holiday style on 40/20/17/15/12/10 meters using CW, SSB and FT8,
with a IC7610 into vertical antennas. Michel suggests to look for him
during 0500-1000z and 1800-2200z. QSL via EA5GL.

D6, COMOROS (Update). Members of the F6KOP Radio Club will be active as
D60AE from Comoros Islands (AF-007) between October 5-17th. Current list
of operators now mentioned are Frank/F4AJQ (Team Leader), Jean-Luc/F1ULQ/
AK8DX (Co-leader), Patrick/F2DX, Damien/F4AZF, Bruno/F5AGB, Xavier/F5NTZ,
Julien/F8AVK, Philippe/F8EFU, Misho/F8GGV, Andreas/DL3GA/AB8AY, Jeremy/
EI5GM, Dave/EI9FBB, Olivier/HB9GWJ, Eric/ON7RN and Kenneth/OZ1IKY. Pilot
stations Thierry/F4TTR/CT2HXM and Manu/F8FKI. Suggested frequencies have
not been announced. Activity will "probably" be on 160-10 meters using
CW, SSB, RTTY and FT8/FT4, as well as the QO-100 satellite. QSL via F5GSJ,
direct, by the Bureau, LoTW or OQRS. A Web page is available at:
 https://comores2022.wordpress.com
FaceBook page is now available at: https://www.facebook.com/D60AE

DR100, GERMANY (Special Event). Dieter "Magic", DF2SD, will be active
as DR100RY to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Radio Teletype until
December 31st. QSL via DF2SD, direct, by the Bureau, eQSL, ClubLog or
LoTW.

DX0, SPRATLY ISLANDS (Update OPDX.1570/1572). Operators Gil/4F2KWT, Ed/4F1OZ,
Ruel/DU1VGX, Mike/DU1XX (AE6DG) and Jong/DU3JA will be active as DX0NE
from Kalayaan Spratly Island possibly sometime soon. Specific dates have
not been announced yet, but activity will be for one month. HOWEVER, this
past week (on August 24th) it was announced on their Web page: "the depar-
ture is approaching and the team met in Manila, to better organize the
next activity." Activity will be on 160-6 meters using CW, SSB, FT8.
Suggested frequencies were listed in OPDX.1570 or on the below Web page.
Nic, DU1NA, will be the pilot station: nickyga@gmail.com
QSL via IZ8CCW, direct, by the Bureau or the OQRS. The complete LoTW log
will be uploaded 5 to 6 months after the operation. They will upload LoTW
contacts during the expedition for all 10 USDs contributors. For more
details and updates, watch: https://www.mdxc.support/dx0ne
ADDED NOTE: Sharon Taratula, ARRL Awards Manager has informed Gil, 4F2KWT,
that DX0OE will be acceptable for DXCC credits from August 1st to December
31st, 2022.

E4, PALESTINE. Thabet, E41TM, is a newly licensed ham in Gaza. He received
his license on August 24th, and it is good for one year. According to his
QRZ.com page, Thabet has a Yaesu FT-1000MP and a Magnetic Loop Antenna he
built which covers 40/30/20/17/15 meters with reasonable SWR. However, we
have not seen any QSNs reported yet on the Cluster networks. He does have
a FaceBook page (https://www.facebook.com/thabet555/) that shows pictures
of his equipment.

EK, ARMENIA. Dima, RX3DPK, is now in Yerevan, Armenia, and will be active
as EK/RX3DPK until August 27th, 2023. He states his activity will be only
FT8 on 15 meters at first, but will eventually be on other bands, QO100
and EME. QSL via RX3DPK.

FP, ST. PIERRE & MIQUELON (Early Announcement). 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 and July, 2023. It will be Eric's 15th
trip to the island. Activity will ususally 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 generally be on the highest frequency band that is open (favoring
60/12/10/6m). 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, updates
and past operations, check out his Web page at: http://www.kv1j.com/fp

GJ, JERSEY (QO-100 Op). Look for Keith, GU6EFB, to be active as GJ6EFB
from Jersey beginning August 29th, for a three day QO-100 operation only.
This will be a family trip with the grandchildren so activity will be
limited to his free time. To view his QO-100 Portable satellite setup,
go to QRZ.com (https://www.qrz.com/db/GJ6EFB). All QSOs will be uploaded
to GJ6EFB on LoTW as soon as possible. Cards can be sent via the Bureau
or direct to GU6EFB. NO eQSL.

IOTA NEWS. The following are IOTA operations that were active this past
week between August 22-27th (as per the DXCluster):

 IOTA Callsign Island/GROUP Bands/Modes
 ------ ---------- ------------- -----------
 AF-004 EA8AGF/p CANARY 30m; CW
 AF-004 EA8CPE CANARY 17m; SSB
 AF-014 CT3MD MADEIRA 20m; SSB
 AF-016 FR1GZ REUNION 15m; CW
 AF-016 FR5EC REUNION 20m; SSB
 AF-017 3B9FR RODRIGUES 17m; CW/SSB
 AF-018 IH9YMC PANTELLERIA 15m; FT8
 AN-005 VK0WN Macquarie 30m; FT8
 AS-004 5B4AIX Cyprus 17m; SSB
 AS-004 5B4VL Cyprus 20/12m; SSB
 AS-004 5B4YOTA Cyprus 20m; SSB
 AS-007 JA2FDX HONSHU 20m; SSB
 AS-007 JA2TQZ HONSHU 17m; SSB
 AS-007 JA4FCV HONSHU 20m; FT8
 AS-007 JA6FOD HONSHU 17m; FT8
 AS-007 JA7IRI HONSHU 17m; FT8
 AS-007 JA7WXL HONSHU 15m; FT8
 AS-007 JA9LX HONSHU 20m; FT4
 AS-007 JF1EHM HONSHU 17m; SSB
 AS-007 JG3TGI HONSHU 20m; FT8
 AS-007 JG4AKL HONSHU 20m; FT4
 AS-007 JH0ILL HONSHU 17m; SSB
 AS-007 JH1HDT HONSHU 17m; SSB
 AS-007 JH3NGD HONSHU 17m; SSB
 AS-007 JJ1FXF HONSHU 17m; CW
 AS-007 JJ2RON HONSHU 30m; FT8
 AS-007 JR1JGA HONSHU 17m; SSB
 AS-017 JR6FC Tokashiki 20m; FT8
 AS-040 JH6SCA GOTO 30m; FT8
 AS-066 RL20LH FURUGELMA 20m; SSB
 AS-077 JA6FIO KYUSHU 15m; FT8
 AS-077 JA6SQR KYUSHU 17m; FT8
 AS-077 JE6CEY/p KYUSHU 17m; FT8
 AS-078 JA8DCR HOKKAIDO 17m; SSB
 AS-078 JG8WBT HOKKAIDO 20m; FT8
 AS-078 JH8RBY HOKKAIDO 17m; SSB
 AS-078 JL8PZO HOKKAIDO 17m; SSB
 AS-078 JR8JSG HOKKAIDO 20m; FT8
 AS-085 D73G Nohwa 40/30/20/17/10m; CW/FT8
 AS-117 JA3AOP HONSHU'S COASTAL WEST 20m; FT8
 EU-002 OG0C Aland 160/80/60/40/30/20/17/15/12m; CW/SSB/FT8
 EU-002 OH0/UT5UY Aland 20m; CW
 EU-004 EC6DX BALEARIC 20m; SSB
 EU-005 G0ORC GREAT BRITAIN 30m; FT8
 EU-005 G3SZG GREAT BRITAIN 20m; FT8
 EU-005 G6ZRV GREAT BRITAIN 40m; FT8
 EU-005 G7KFQ GREAT BRITAIN 20m; FT8
 EU-005 GM4ATA GREAT BRITAIN 20m; CW
 EU-005 M0TAZ GREAT BRITAIN 40m; SSB
 EU-005 MM0HVU GREAT BRITAIN 17m; FT8
 EU-005 MM0MMN GREAT BRITAIN 20m; FT8
 EU-008 MM0MSV/p SKYE 20m; SSB
 EU-008 MM0SNV SKYE 20m; SSB
 EU-009 MM0EAX ORKNEY 20m; FT8
 EU-014 TK5LB CORSICA 20m; SSB
 EU-015 SV9/SV0XBF CRETE 40m; CW
 EU-015 SV9ANK CRETE 15m; FT8
 EU-015 SV9RKU CRETE 17m; SSB
 EU-016 9A/E77DX/p DALMATIA SOUTH 20m; CW
 EU-020 SA1LOR GOTLAND COUNTY 40m; FT8
 EU-021 TF3VE ICELAND 17m; FT8
 EU-023 9H5JO MALTA 17m; SSB
 EU-024 IS0IOA SARDINIA 15m; SSB
 EU-025 IT9DOR Sicily 20m; SSB
 EU-028 IK1MNF/IA5 TOSCANA (TUSCANY) REGION 40m; SSB
 EU-029 OZ1RH SJAELLAND 40m; FT8
 EU-046 LA1CI TROMS COUNTY 20m; SSB
 EU-047 DB1BAC/p Baltrum 20m; FT8
 EU-080 EA1RCI/p PONTEVEDRA PROVINCE 20/17m; SSB
 EU-080 EC1DJ PONTEVEDRA PROVINCE 20m; SSB
 EU-093 EA5IMJ ALICANTE/MURCIA PROVINCE 15m; FT8
 EU-093 EA5JGR ALICANTE/MURCIA PROVINCE 30m; FT8
 EU-093 EG5VCE ALICANTE/MURCIA PROVINCE 20m; SSB
 EU-096 OH1SYL LANSI-SUOMI (TURKU) PROVINCE 30/20m; CW/SSB
 EU-114 GU5WZY GUERNSEY 20m; FT4
 EU-115 GI0LDI IRELAND 20m; SSB
 EU-115 GI5RRY IRELAND 20m; FT8
 EU-115 MI0AIH IRELAND 20m; SSB
 EU-115 MI5WGM IRELAND 20m; FT8
 EU-116 MD0CCE ISLE OF MAN 20/12m; SSB/FT8
 EU-125 OZ/DF8AN JYLLAND WEST 20m; FT8
 EU-131 IK3PQH VENETO REGION 40/20m; SSB/RTTY/FT8/FT4
 EU-136 9A/DD2ML KRK 20m; CW
 EU-149 ES2TT/1 Aegna 20m; CW
 EU-171 OZ6FH JYLLAND NORTH 17m; FT8
 EU-172 OV7B JYLLAND EAST AND FYN 17m; FT8
 EU-172 OZ8IE/p JYLLAND EAST AND FYN 80m; SSB
 EU-175 CU3CW CENTRAL 20m; FT8
 NA-018 OX/DK7PE GREENLAND 20m; CW
 NA-021 8P6QA BARBADOS 15m; FT8
 NA-022 VP2EIH ANGUILLA 80/17m; SSB/FT8
 NA-026 K4RUM NEW YORK STATE 20m; FT4
 NA-026 NY3H NEW YORK STATE 40m; FT8
 NA-027 VO1FOG NEWFOUNDLAND 12m; SSB
 NA-052 N1UL/2 FLA STATE SW (COLLIER/MONROE COUNTY) 40/15m; FT8
 NA-067 AF2F/W4 NORTH CAROLINA STATE EAST 30/20/17m; CW/FT8
 NA-083 N3MK VIRGINIA STATE 17m; FT8
 NA-099 KP4DO PUERTO RICO 20m; SSB
 NA-099 KP4YO PUERTO RICO 40m; CW
 NA-099 WP3TM PUERTO RICO 17m; SSB
 NA-099 WP4KMB PUERTO RICO 30m; FT8
 NA-107 FM1HN MARTINIQUE 20m; SSB
 NA-107 FM5BH MARTINIQUE 30m; CW
 NA-126 VE1BZI NS Province S 20m; FT8
 OC-001 VK2GJC Australia 20m; SSB
 OC-001 VK3AUX Australia 40m; FT8
 OC-001 VK3IO Australia 17m; SSB
 OC-001 VK4TW Australia 80m; FT8
 OC-001 VK5WU Australia 20m; FT8
 OC-006 VK7AC Tasmania 30m; FT8
 OC-016 3D2AG VITI LEVU AND VANUA LEVU 20/15m; FT8
 OC-019 AH6KO HAWAIIAN 20m; CW
 OC-019 KH6ML HAWAIIAN 20m; SSB
 OC-019 NH6JC HAWAIIAN 20m; SSB
 OC-019 WH7W HAWAIIAN 20m; SSB
 OC-021 YB0ECT JAVA 17m; CW
 OC-021 YB0FLY JAVA 15m; SSB
 OC-021 YB0IBM JAVA 15m; SSB
 OC-021 YB1EAO JAVA 15m; SSB
 OC-021 YB2MVD JAVA 20m; SSB
 OC-021 YC2DBW JAVA 20/15m; SSB
 OC-021 YC3DOC JAVA 15m; SSB
 OC-022 YB9ELS BALI 17m; SSB
 OC-022 YE9BJM BALI 17m; SSB
 OC-032 FK4QX NEW CALEDONIA 17m; SSB
 OC-032 FK8HM NEW CALEDONIA 20m; FT8
 OC-036 ZL1RD NORTH 20m; FT8
 OC-036 ZL1WN NORTH 20m; SSB
 OC-047 H44MS Guadalcanal 15/12m; SSB
 OC-075 YC5NAU BATAM 20m; FT8
 OC-134 ZL3XDJ SOUTH 20m; CW
 OC-134 ZL4PN SOUTH 40m; FT8
 OC-143 YB5DDE SUMATRA 15m; SSB
 OC-146 YF8TAC CELEBES 40m; CW
 OC-148 YB9MX TIMOR 12m; FT8
 OC-150 YC9KLD Lombok 40m; FT8
 OC-237 7G1RL Liwungan 40/20/15m; CW/SSB
 SA-002 VP8LP FALKLAND 20m; SSB
 SA-006 PJ4DX BONAIRE 15m; FT4
 SA-011 9Y60TT TRINIDAD 15/10m; 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-085. By the time you read this, members of the Gwangju DX Club
 (GDXC)[6L0NJ] will be finishing their D73G operation from
 Nohwa Island (QRT on August 28th). QSL via HL4CCM, direct,
 by the Bureau, LoTW, eQSL, Clublog's OQRS or QRZ.com.

 EU-083. (Update) Operators Claudio/I1NVU, Gab/IK1NEG, Tony/IK1QBT and
 Mauri/IU1JCZ will be active again as IP1X from Gallinara Island
 (Italian Award Island-L018) between September 10-11th. If the
 WX conditions are not good, they will be active during the
 following weekend September 17-18th). Activity will be on CW,
 SSB and the Digital modes with two stations. QSL via IU1JCZ,
 by the Bureau or direct to: Maurizio Vignola, Via Pineta 52 fr.
 Cenesi, 17035, Cisano sul Neva (SV), ITALY. For more details
 and updates check QRZ.com.

 EU-171. Operators Sven/PA1SVM, "JW"/PA7JWC and Maarten/PD2R will be
 active as OZ/PA1SVM, 5Q7DX and OV2T, respectively, from Saeby,
 North Jutland, between September 11-18th. Activity will be on
 160-2 meters using CW, SSB and the Digital modes. QSL OV2T
 via PA0ABM and 5Q7DX via PA7JWC or LoTW. OZ/PA1SVM has no
 QSL cards.

 OC-237. By the time you read this, Indonesia members of the ORARI
 LOKAL TANGERANG SELATAN will be QRT as 7G1RL from Liwungan
 Island (WW Loc. OI23um). QSL via HA3JB.

 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......

IP6, ITALY (Special Event). Operators Francesco/IK6QON, Marcello/IZ6BRJ,
Giuseppe/IK6DEN, Stefano/IK6PRN, Paolo/IK6BFH and Stefano/IU0LLD/6 have
activated the special callsign IP6POPE from L'Aquila, Italy, until August
30th, during the 728th "CELESTIAN FORGIVENESS." This year the "CELESTIAN
FORGIVENESS" will see the presence of Pope Francis on the occasion of
the opening of the Holy Door. Activity will be on various HF bands using
CW, SSB and the Digital modes. QSL via IZ6BRJ, direct or by the Bureau.

ISWL CALLSIGNS (September 2022). The following International Short Wave
League Club (ISWL) club callsigns will be used throughout the month of
September 2022:
 GX4BJC/A - Operated by Herbie, G6XOU, located in Walton on the Naze,
 Essex. (IOTA EU-005, WAB-TM22, WLOTA-1841)

 MX1SWL/A - Operated by John, G8XTJ, located in Great Missenden, Bucking-
 hamshire. (IOTA EU-005, WAB-SP80, WLOTA-1841)

 QSL GX4BJC and MN1SWL callsigns via Dick, M5DIK.
 All callsigns via the Bureau, eQSL.cc, or direct with return postage.
(No IRCs in the UK). 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.

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.

P2, PAPUA NEW GUINEA (DXpedition Announcement By DL7VEE)[edited]. Several
sources are reporting that Rolf, DL7VEE, has announced the following: "Our
team from Germany (last activity was HU1DL 2020) is planning another light
weight, but serious DXpedition to Papua New Guinea 24/7 from October 25th
until November 10th this year. All things are going well. More details
shortly if our homepage is ready. Hopefully, Covid-19 will make no trouble
for traveling in autumn." We learned on August 27th, the callsign will be
P29RO, and the German team will be active from Loloata Island (OC-240) in
the Papua New Guinea's Coastal Island East IOTA Group. QSL via Club's
OQRS and LoTW.

PA22, THE NETHERLANDS (Special Event). Members of the VERON Department in
Utrecht, also known as A08/Centrum, will be active as PA22VUELTA until
September 11th, to promote the "La Vuelta Holanda 2022" a bicycle race
that takes place in the Netherlands. Activity will be on 160m-23cm using
various modes including CW, SSB, RTTY, FT8, FT4, SSTV etc.... QSL via
PI4UTR, direct ot by the Bureau.

PROPAGATION FORECAST/REPORT (August 29th-September 4th).......
 Aug/29th HN Sep/01st HN Sep/03rd BN
 Aug/30th AN Sep/02nd HN Sep/04th BN
 Aug/31st 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) (August 28th)
 QSL-INFO from various sources provided by OPDX
 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
 3D2TS via M0OXO EP2FAR via RW6HS PA/DL7VMM/P via DL7VMM
 4L8A via M0OXO (O/d/L) EV6Z via DL8KAC (d) PA22VUELTA via PI4UTR
 5B4AMM via UT5UDX F/PA9CW/P via PA9CW PA50PKZ via PA2PKZ
 5R8AL via G3SWH (d/L) FM5DN via KU9C PJ2MAN via EC5AHA
 5R8LH via IK2DUW (d) FR8UA via F4FTV PJ4KY via M0URX
 6E2RCG via XE2ML GS5DX via EB7DX & (L) PP2/DL3SEZ via DL3SEZ
 7G1RL via HA3JB H44MS via DL2GAC R1530IG via RV3VR
 8A526REOG via (e) HA/DM1FG/P via DM1FG R275E via RK4CL
 8H77D via YB3EDD HB9/EA1FID via EA1FID RA/DL5WW via DL5WW
 8P6ET via KU9C HI8J via RW6HS (d/L) RG20LH via RZ3EC
 9A/DO4DXA via DO4DXA HS0ZJF via ON4AFU RU20LH via RZ3EC
 9A/E77DX/P via E73Y HV0A via IK0FVC (d/L) SN500GM via SP5PMU
 9A24ZRF via 9A7ALZ & (B/L) IA5/IW2MXY via IW2MXY SQ75ZOT via SP1EG
 9A655AX via 9A5AX IP6POPE via IZ6BRJ SV5/DL2MDU via DL2MDU
 9K2OW via EC6DX IR1DCI/3 via IK1GPG SV9/SV0XBF via VK2IR
 A65DR via N4GNR (d/L) IS0/OM2TW via OM2FY TK/F1UAU via F1UAU
 AP75HA via AP2HA K4WK/VE3 via K4WK TM11SRY via F5KCC
 AU75SMN via VU2SMN LA/DL7AU via DL7AU TM3GGR via F6KUF
 AU75SMS via VU2SMS (d) LY770CT via LY1CT & (L) V31XX via K4XS
 BW/DJ4JB via DJ4JB LZ/SQ2M via SQ2M VK0MQ via M0OXO
 CN8SG via EA7FTR OD5ET via EB7DX VR25RC via VR2RC
 CQ7LH via CT7AOV OD5ZF via IZ8CLM VR25XMT via VR2XMT & (L)
 CT7/DL6IAK via DL6IAK OD5ZZ via N4GNR (d/L) XE1HG via EA5GL
 CX3AT via EA5GL & (L) OE/DF3MC/P via DF3MC YB0KAR via EA7FTR
 D44PM via IZ4DPV & (L) OG0C via OH5C YO/HA8FY via HA8FY
 D73G via HL4CCM (d/B/L/C/e) OH/UT5UY via UT5UY YS1RR via W3HNK
 DF0SAX via DL3DXX (B/L) OK5M via OK5MM Z36T via DJ0LZ
 DL/OK1DOY/P via OK1DOY ON/DM3FAM/P via DM3FAM ZA/DG7PX via DG7PX
 EA3/HB9EAJ/P via HB9EAJ (L) OX3XR via PA3249 ZF2OO via WB2REM
 EA3/IZ1GDB via IZ1GDB OZ/LB9EH via LB9EH ZV8C via PQ8SL
 EA8/DL3FCG via DL3FCG OZ0Q via OZ7IT ZX8F via PS8RV & (L)
 EH5FRV via EC5AJU OZ11A via OZ6ABA (d/L)

 (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) QRZ.com only (E) E-Mail QSL only (P) Please send no QSL
 (BA) Bureau Automatic
 (**) 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/5A1A
 https://secure.clublog.org/logsearch/5A1AL
 https://secure.clublog.org/logsearch/HP1PAR (Updated)
 https://secure.clublog.org/logsearch/OG0C
 https://secure.clublog.org/logsearch/P29RO

 UT1FG/MM LoTW FOR SAT QSOS. Per John, K8YSE: Yuri, UT1FG/MM, has modi-
 fied his logging program so that the fields requited for satellite con-
 firmations have been added. Going forward, satellite contacts will be
 uploaded to LoTW, eliminating the need for paper confirmations.

 QSLS RECEIVED VIA LoTW: A41ZZ, CE4WJK, DK050BN, GB22HQ, GD0SLY, M0GLV,
 OX7AM, TU5PCT and V85/F5NPV

 QSLS RECEIVED VIA MAIL: E73S, HV0A, PJ4EVA, VA6ZO and VO1AW

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

T71, SAN MARINO (Special Event). Giorgio, T77KS, informs OPDX that on the
weekend of September 3-4th, the members of the ARRSM Radio Club will be
active with the special callsign T71GP (TANGO SEVEN ONE GOLF PAPA) to
celebrate the "Gran Premio di San Marino e della Riviera di Rimini" which
will take place during those days at the Misano World Circuit Marco Simon-
celli. A special QSL card will be printed to confirm the QSOs made with
this SES (Special Event Station) which is available via T70A.

T88WA PALAU ISLAND DXPEDITION NEWS (Update to OPDX.1572). Members of the
Western Washington DX Club[WWDXC](W7DX) will be active as T88WA from Koror,
Republic of Palau, approximately between November 2-14th. It was posted
on QRZ.com (August 23rd and 25th) the following two updates:
 August 23rd -- Today was a milestone day. Members of the team packed
 1,375 pounds of equipment and loaded it onto a Uhaul trailer for its
 journey to our shipper near Los Angeles. It will depart by boat for
 Palau in the first week of September.

 August 25th -- Here is a photo of the hillside environment for setting
 up our antenna field. (https://cdn-bio.qrz.com/a/t88wa/88wa_antenna_environment_resized.JPG?p=154fcaa121dcd56fba84c0a84b26f03a)
 A trail behind this picture goes past WWII relics. The operating bungalow
 will be on the far right. If all goes well, we will have one K4KIO hex-
 beam pointed to Europe and another pointed to North America. We will
 have two BigIRs and an 85 ft pole for our 160/80m antenna. We are also
 setting up an Innov 6m Yagi on a 17m pole. We hope to be the first ac-
 tivation on 60m and we hope to be lucky enough to give EU the low bands.

 Remember, activity will be on 160-6 meters using CW, SSB and FT8. The
suggested frequencies were listed in OPDX.1572 or on QRZ.com. QSL via
M0URX's OQRS or LoTW. See QSL details on QRZ.com.
QSL URL: https://www.m0urx.com/oqrs/logsearch.php?dxcallsign=T88WA
NO Bureau, eQSL or QRZ log.

TF, ICELAND (DXPEDITION ANNOUNCEMENT By K5KG)[edited]. Operators George/
K5KG, Steve/K4EU and Tom/K4NMR will be operating from Iceland (IOTA EU-21),
September 6-20th, 2022. The trip was originally planned for the SAC CW
Contest (Scandinavian Activity Contest), but the SAC was later cancelled.
The team, however, kept their plans and will be there running pileups
using TF/callsigns and working various contests, CWTs, state QSO parties,
etc...
 K5KG initiated the trip by contacting Oskar, TF3DC. Oskar put George
in touch with Benni, TF3T, who is building up the large TF3D station in
the barren "moonscape" some 70 km from Reykjavik. Benni has been enormously
helpful with the logistical arrangements and building and installing mono-
band Yagis for the station. Helping Benni with the efforts is his brother,
Gudmi, TF3SG.
 If all goes as planned, the team will be using three Elecraft K3's plus
amplifiers. This will be George's 6th operation in Scandinavia, with the
others being in the 1980's as K5KG/OH0 and K5KG/OH0/OJ0. Steve, K4EU, is
a veteran of countless DX and contest operations, and Tom, K4NMR, like-
wise has numerous DX operations under his belt from his Navy and Coast
Guard days.

THE TRANSATLANTIC CENTEARY TESTS (Press Release). Nick, G4FAL, RSGB HF
Contest Committee Chair, informs OPDX of the following [edited]:
 The RSGB are hosting an International Amateur Radio Activation, The
Transatlantic Centenary Tests, on the HF bands, for the entire month of
December 2022, to commemorate the centenary of the achievement of Amateur
Transatlantic communication, during the Transatlantic Tests that were
held between 1921 and 1923.
 On December 24th, 1922, was when the very first amateur radio signal
from Europe was heard in North America; this was from the RSGB station
(G)5WS which was established at Wandsworth in South London, as part of
the Third Transatlantic Tests.
 Unlike the tests of the 1920s, which consisted of one-way communication,
the 2022 tests will encourage world-wide two-way communication with UK &
Crown Dependency based stations by having a series of awards available
for making QSOs with those who are activating special callsigns. The
ClubLog team have kindly agreed to provide the supporting infrastructure
for the Tests.
 In anticipation of this centenary celebration, with the assistance of
Ofcom (the UK licensing authority), the RSGB have renewed five callsigns
which they held in the 1920s:
 * G5WS, used for the 1922 tests - "he first to get across"
 * G5AT, used for the 1923 tests
 * G6XX, used for the 1923 tests
 * G6ZZ, used for the first amateur tests on a moving railway train in 1924
 * G3DR, Scottish Highlands Call - GM3DR.
 These historic call signs will be activated by RSGB members and Clubs,
using G5WS, G5AT, G6XX, G6ZZ and G3DR (England), GM5WS (Scotland), GW5WS
(Wales), GU5WS (Guernsey), GD5WS (Isle of Man), GJ5WS (Jersey) and GI5WS
(Northern Ireland).
 Full details of how to participate will be published on the RSGB website
at: https://rsgb.org/transatlantic-tests

TX5N AUSTRAL ISLANDS DXPEDITION WRAP-UP REPORT. The TX5N DXpedition took
place April 16-29th, 2022. A 9 page article written by Gene Spinelli (K5GS,
ZL1NA, VK2IXC) about the DXpedition is now available online at:
https://tx5n.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/TX5N-Report-8-21-2022.pdf

V4, ST. KITTS (Reminder). Gary, G0FWX, is once again active as V47FWX
from Calypso Bay (QTH of John, V47JA), St. Kitts (NA-104), until August
31st. Activity is holiday style on various HF bands using SSB only. QSL
via M0URX, ClubLog or LoTW.

VK9C, COCOS KEELING ISLANDS (Update). Operators Zeljko/VK6VY, Steve/VK6SJ,
Alan/VK6CQ and Chris/VK3QB will be active as VK9CM from Cocos Keeling
Islands (OC-003) between October 26th and November 3rd, 2022. Activity
will be on 80-10 meters (possibly 6m)[they dropped 160m due to the advanced
stage of the Solar Cycle 25] using CW, SSB, RTTY and FT8 (F/H). Suggested
frequencies FT8 (F/H mode): 3567, 7056, 10131, 14090, 18095, 21091, 24911,
28091 and for 6m terrestrial - 50323 kHz. The CW and SSB frequencies will
be flexible. Equipment will be KX3, Flex 6600, with verticals for 80-10
and Ultrabeam Vertical for 40-10m. They will also use the callsign VK9C
during the CQWW DX SSB Contest (October 29-30th). QSL both callsigns via
EB7DX.

VQ9, CHAGOS ISLANDS. Steve, WB4GHY, will be active as VQ9SC from Diego
Garcia Island (AF-006) between September 16th and November 16th (Approx.
Dates). Activity will be limited to his off hours from work. Operations
will be FT8 mainly using Fox/Hound (F/H) mode and SSB on 160-10 meters.
Suggested FT8 frequencies are 1846, 3567, 5357, 7056, 10131, 14090, 18095,
21091, 24911 and 28091 kHz. QSL via WB2REM.

YASME NEWS (Press Release, dated August 25th). "YASME FOUNDATION GRANT"
[edited] -- The Board of Directors of the Yasme Foundation is pleased to
announce a supporting grant of 7,500 USDs to the Italian WRTC 2022 organ-
izing committee. This supplements Yasme's 2019 grant of 5,000 USDs and
sponsorship of the Ham Widow's Ball, an event for spouses attending WRTC.
The board encourages other organizations and individuals to support this
global event.
 Ward Silver, N0AX, President, The Yasme Foundation
 Board of Directors:
 Ward Silver, N0AX, President and Director
 Ken Claerbout, K4ZW, Vice-President, Secretary and Director
 Rusty Epps, W6OAT, Treasurer and Director
 Hans Blondeel Timmerman, PB2T, Director
 Martti Laine, OH2BH, Director
 Fred Laun, K3ZO, Director
 Robert Vallio, W6RGG, Director
 Marty Woll, N6VI, Director
 James Brooks, 9V1YC, Director

Z6, KOSOVO. Mike, KN4PRE, is now active as Z6/KN4PRE. He posts the following
on QRZ.com, August 24th: "I'm from the USA, currently working in Eastern
Europe. My primary focus with HF lies in QRP NVIS. I was in the military
for 15 years, working first as a Radio Teletype Operator (MOS 05C) and
then as a Special Forces Communications NCO (MOS 18E). Since then, I've
worked on P25 networks overseas for the military and the Department of
State. My job also provides me the opportunity to work with NATO soldiers
in their radio communications missions. My equipment consists of a Yaesu
FT-857D (base/static - mainly for SSB), and an Elecraft KX-2 (portable/
hasty - CW and data). I use Chameleon's Tactical Delta Loop (TDL) for
static comms, their MPAS for hasty/on the move comms and their Tactical
Dipole (TDL) for ALE comms....73!" QSL via the address on QRZ.com.

Z6, KOSOVO. Rene, DL2JRM, will once again be active as Z68XX near Gilan
(WW Loc. KN02RN), Kosovo, between September 9-12th. Activity will be mainly
on CW on various HF bands, 100 watts and GP antenna. He will also be in
the Worked All Europe SSB Contest [WAE](September 10-11th). QSL via DL2JRM,
direct, by the Bureau or ClubLog.

Z6, KOSOVO. Henning, OZ1BII, will be active as Z68EE from Prisina, Kosovo,
between September 15-17th. Activity will be on various HF bands using CW.
QSL via OZ2I.

ZZ5, BRAZIL (Special Event). Daniel, PP5DZ, will be active as ZZ5BRASIL
in celebration of the 200th anniversary of the Independence of Brazil
(September 7th, 1822). It is a national holiday on September 7th. QSL
via PP5DZ.