The Ohio/Penn Dx PacketCluster
DX Bulletin No. 1583
BID: $OPDX.1583
October 10 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, W2VU, NG3K & ADXO, W3UR & The Daily DX, W4VQ,
K8YSE, KU8E, W8GEX & 60m DX News, AJ9C, W9EWZ, DL1SBF, DL5ON & The DX News
Letter, DXNews.com, DX-World.Net, F6AJA & Les Nouvelles DX, I1JQJ/IK1ADH
& 425 DX News, PY3DF, Sixitalia Weekly, and VA3RJ & ICPO for the following
DX information.

 "Celebrating 31 years (March 1991) of FREE DX News"
 "Could this be the final year???"
 ..Tick..Tick..Tick 3
 ..Tick..Tick 2
 The countdown has begun!!!


DXCC COUNTRY/ENTITY REPORT: According to the AR-Cluster Network for the
week of Sunday, 2nd-October, through Sunday, 9th-October there were 224
countries active. Countries available: 3A, 3B8, 3B9, 3C, 3D2, 3DA, 3V, 3W,
4J, 4L, 4O, 4S, 4U1U, 4X, 5A, 5B, 5H, 5R, 5V, 5W, 5Z, 6W, 6Y, 7Q, 7X, 8P,
8Q, 9A, 9G, 9H, 9J, 9K, 9M2, 9M6, 9N, 9V, 9X, 9Y, A3, A4, A6, A7, A9, AP,
BV, BY, C2, C3, C6, C9, CE, CE0Y, CE9, CM, CN, CP, CT, CT3, CU, CX, D2,
D4, D6, DL, DU, E4, E5/s, E7, EA, EA6, EA8, EA9, EI, EK, EL, EP, ER, ES,
EU, EX, EY, F, FG, FH, FK, FM, FO, 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, HZ, I, IS,
J2, J3, J5, J6, J7, JA, JD/o, JT, JW, JX, JY, K, KG4, KH0, KH2, KH6, KH8,
KL, KP2, KP4, LA, LU, LX, LY, LZ, OA, OD, OE, OH, OH0, OK, OM, ON, OX, OY,
OZ, P2, P4, PA, PJ2, PJ4, PY, PY0F, PZ, S0, S2, S5, S7, SM, SP, ST, SU,
SV, SV5, SV9, T7, TA, TF, TG, TI, TK, TN, TR, TT, TY, TZ, UA, UA2, UA9,
UK, UN, UR, V2, V3, V4, V5, V7, V8, VE, VK, VK9N, VP2E, VP2M, VP2V, VP8,
VP9, VR, VU, XE, XX9, YB, YI, YJ, YL, YN, YO, YS, YU, YV, Z2, Z3, Z6, ZA,
ZB, ZD7, ZF, ZL, ZL7, ZP, ZS

* PLEASE NOTE: The report "could" contain "Pirate/SLIM" operations or
 more likely a "BUSTED CALLSIGN". As always, you never know - "Work
 First Worry Later".

5H, TANZANIA. Jeff, K5DRJ, reports on QRZ.com that he will be in Same
(WW Loc. KI85vw), Tanzania, on a mission trip between November 2-9th.
He will be active as 5H2JC between November 3-6th, "working intermit-
tent as time allows from 1300-1700 UTC." He states that his rig is a
Xiegu G90 with 20 watts into a EFRW (End Feed Random Wire) antenna (53
ft. wire with a 9:1 unun; deployed in a tree). Jeff states he will use
SSB on "20m and 40m, but will run all bands up to 10m just to experiment
with propagation." QSL via LoTW and ClubLog (once he return home). He
also states, "This will be my first DXpedition of any kind and honestly,
I have no idea what to expect. I have very little room for gear thus the
limited scope of what I am taking with me. If you are able to hear me,
please be patient as this will be a 'first time' experience for me. If
a pileup occurs, I will attempt to work SPLIT and will try and be clear
about that when transmitting."

5R, MADAGASCAR (Reminder). Operators Ron/PA3EWP, Guenter/DL2AWG, Erno/
DK2AMM and Gerben/PG5M will be active as 5R8WP, 5R8WG, 5R8MM and 5R8CG,
respectively, from Nosy Be Island (AF-057), Madagascar, between October
11-22nd. They will operate with two stations simultaneously and on CW,
SSB, RTTY and FT8. Each station consists of an Elecraft K3 with SPE Expert
1.3K-FA amplifier. The spare radios are SunSDR2 PRO and IC7300. The an-
tennas will be Hexbeam for 20-6m, DX Commander for 40-10m, 30m vertical
with elevated radials, a 80m vertical and 160m vertical. Depending on
internet availability, they will update their records on ClubLog daily.
QSL 5R8WP, 5R8WG and 5R8MM via DL2AWG, ClubLog and LoTW (later). QSL
5R8CG via PG5M, ClubLog and LoTW (later).

5V, TOGO. After their TY0RU DXpedition (see TY below), the Russian DX-
pedition Team (RUDXT) made up of Vasily/RA1ZZ, Vasily/R7AL, Leonid/RW9JZ,
Vyacheslav/RW8A, Vladimir/R9LR and Nicholas/R5EC will be active as 5V7RU
from Togo between October 28th and November 6th. Activity will be on
160-6 meters using CW, SSB, FT8 (normal mode) and the QO-100 satellite.
QSL via R7AL, by the Bureau, direct, ClubLog and LoTW. For more details
and updates, see: https://5v7ru.org

9M6, EAST MALAYSIA. Saty, JE1JKL, will once again be active as 9M6NA from
Labuan Island (OC-133) during the CQWW DX CW Contest (November 26-27th)
as a Single-Op/All-Band/High-Power entry. He will be on the island between
November 23-29th. QSL via ClubLog's OQRS only for Bureau and direct QSLs.
All the logs are promptly uploaded to LoTW. Visit Saty's home page at:
 https://jsfc.org/je1jkl/9m6na.html

A4, OMAN. Members of the Royal Omani Amateur Radio Society (ROARS) will
activate their contest station, A44A, in Muscat during the CQWW DX SSB
Contest (October 29-30th) as a Multi-Multi entry. QSL via LoTW or A47RS.

AH0, MARIANA ISLANDS. William "BJ", WA7WJR, is expected to be active as
AH0/WA7WJR from Rota Island (OC-086) until October 13th. He plans to
activate POTA references K-9713 and K-9716. QSL via WA7WJR direct or
LoTW.

C5, THE GAMBIA. Operators Gérard/F5NVF, Abdel/M0NPT (7X2TT) and Luc/F5RAV
will once again be active as C5C from The Gambia, between February 16th
and March 13th, 2023. Activity will be on 80-6 meters, including 60m,
using CW, SSB, FT8/FT4 and the QO-100 satellite. QSL via F5RAV, direct,
eQSL or LoTW. Look for more details to be forthcoming.

CQ NEWS (Press Release, dated October 6th). Rich Moseson, W2VU, CQ Editor,
sent out the following: "Mark Wohlschlegel, WC3W, Named CQ DX Marathon
Director Succeeds John Sweeney, K9EL" -- Mark Wohlschlegel, WC3W, has
been appointed as Director of the CQ DX Marathon, CQ Editor Rich Moseson,
W2VU, announced today. Mark succeeds John Sweeney, K9EL, who has held the
post since the program was reinstituted in 2006.
 An electrical engineer, Mark has been a ham radio operator since age
12. He currently lives in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, with his wife of
49 years. Both his wife and two adult children are licensed hams. Due
to antenna restrictions in his home community, Mark and a ham friend
have built a remote station about 80 miles from his home QTH (photos on
QRZ.com). Mark and his wife spend about five months of each year in
Grand Lake, Colorado, where he has a small HF station and a UHF repeater.
 Mark's operating preferences are CW, FT8, and SSB, in that order. He
routinely chases DX on all bands. Besides amateur radio, Mark flies single
engine airplanes, enjoys motorcycle riding and sailing, and is a musician
in his church.
 Wohlschlegel says his goals for the DX Marathon program include working
to double participation over the next 3-5 years by increasing the number
of categories and encouraging greater participation by DX clubs around
the world.
 "I want to thank John Sweeney for getting the DX Marathon up and running
in 2006 and guiding it successfully through the past 16 years," said
Moseson. "Building an activity like this from the ground up is a huge
challenge. I also look forward to working with Mark in the future. I am
very impressed with his dedication to the DX Marathon program and his
vision for its future."
 Wohlschlegel will take over as DX Marathon director with the 2023 running
of the year-long activity.
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CR5, PORTUGAL. Operators Pedro/CT2JGU, Rod/CT1FOQ, Fernando/CT1FAC,
Manuel/CT1PR, Filipe/CT7AQF, Delfim/CT1FDB, Manuel/CS7AXU, José/CT2FVL,
João/CT2KCI and Octavio/CR7BFV will be active as CR5T from Coimbra,
Portugal, during the CQWW DX SSB Contest (October 29-30th) as a Multi-?
entry. QSL via CS5ARC.

CY0S SABLE ISLAND DXPEDITION NEWS. The following was posted on the CY0S
Sable Island DXpedition Web page (https://t-rexsoftware.com/cy0s/news.htm),
October 5th: A lot of DXers have inquired about Sable Island after Hurri-
cane Fiona made an almost direct hit on the island. Hurricane Fiona had
the lowest barometric pressure (931 MB) ever recorded in Canada during
any previous hurricane. Fortunately, the news is better than expected on
Sable Island. Parks Canada personnel on the island report some of the
buildings lost sections of siding and some roof damage. The Parks Canada
personnel described the damage as superficial. The NavCan METAR (Meteoro-
logical Terminal Air Report) system was inoperative for 5-6 days until
technicians could travel to the island to restore the system. The hurri-
cane caused some erosion and reshaped part of the island. A researcher
who has been on the island for almost 50 years reported it was the worst
storm she has ever experienced on the island.

D4, CAPE VERDE. Members of the Monteverde Contest Team Club will be active
as D4Z from Cape Verde during the both CQWW DX SSB (October 29-30th) and
CQWW DX CW (November 26-27th) Contests as a Multi-? entries. QSL via
IK2NCJ.

FS, ST. MARTIN. Philip, K0CD, will be active as FS/K0CD from St. Martin
Island (NA-105) during the CQWW DX CW Contest (November 26-27th), as a
Single-Op/QRP-Power/Single-Band (40 or 20m) entry. Look for him to pos-
sibly be on the air the Thursday or Friday before the contest. QSL via
K0CD.

IOTA NEWS. The following are IOTA operations that were active this past
week between October 3-8th (as per the DXCluster):

 IOTA Callsign Island/GROUP Bands/Modes
 ------ ---------- ------------- -----------
 AF-004 EA8AT CANARY 17m; FT8
 AF-004 EA8BPK CANARY 10m; SSB
 AF-004 EA8BYZ CANARY 20/15m; FT8
 AF-004 EA8CVZ CANARY 10m; SSB
 AF-004 EA8DS CANARY 80m; FT8
 AF-004 EA8CPE CANARY 12m; FT8
 AF-004 EA8DIG CANARY 12m; SSB
 AF-004 EA8DMF CANARY 10m; SSB
 AF-004 EA8TR CANARY 10m; SSB
 AF-007 D60AE COMORO 80/30/20/17/15/12/10m; CW/SSB/RTTY
 AF-014 CT3IQ MADEIRA 80m; FT8
 AF-014 CT3MD MADEIRA 12/10m; CW/SSB/FT8
 AF-014 CS9ABS MADEIRA 10m; SSB
 AF-017 3B9FR RODRIGUES 17/10m; SSB
 AF-018 IH9YMC PANTELLERIA 12m; CW
 AF-019 IG9ITO PELAGIE 20m; SSB
 AF-022 ZD7MY ST HELENA 12m; FT8
 AF-024 S79/DL5RDO INNER 20/10m; CW
 AF-024 S79VU INNER 15m; SSB
 AF-049 3B8BAL MAURITIUS 17m; CW
 AF-049 3B8CW MAURITIUS 30m; FT8
 AN-016 DP0GVN Antarctic 17m; FT8
 AS-003 4S6NCH SRI LANKA 17m; FT8
 AS-004 5B4AAB Cyprus 10m; FT8
 AS-004 5B4AIF Cyprus 10m; FM
 AS-004 5B4AIX Cyprus 17/12m; SSB
 AS-004 5B4UZ Cyprus 20m; FT8
 AS-004 5B4VL Cyprus 12m; SSB
 AS-007 8J3IPA HONSHU 10m; FT8
 AS-007 JA0RUG HONSHU 10m; FT8
 AS-007 JA2QPM HONSHU 20m; FT8
 AS-007 JA2XLV HONSHU 12m; SSB
 AS-007 JA3FHL HONSHU 10m; FT8
 AS-007 JA3MIX HONSHU 10m; SSB
 AS-007 JA7OUV HONSHU 12m; FT8
 AS-007 JE1LFX HONSHU 12m; FT8
 AS-007 JE4USZ HONSHU 10m; SSB
 AS-007 JF1EHM HONSHU 17/12/10m; SSB
 AS-007 JF3CVM HONSHU 15m; FT8
 AS-007 JG3TRB HONSHU 15m; FT8
 AS-007 JH0MSF HONSHU 20m; FT8
 AS-007 JH1CTV HONSHU 20m; FT8
 AS-007 JH1DSX HONSHU 15m; FT8
 AS-007 JH1FNU HONSHU 17m; FT8
 AS-007 JH1HDT HONSHU 12m; SSB
 AS-007 JH3NGD HONSHU 40m; SSB
 AS-007 JH4CFK HONSHU 20m; FT8
 AS-007 JH4GXE HONSHU 30/17m; FT8
 AS-007 JH4MTE HONSHU 20m; FT8
 AS-007 JK4KSD HONSHU 20m; FT8
 AS-007 JL1ELQ HONSHU 15m; FT8
 AS-007 JL1HOV HONSHU 20m; FT8
 AS-007 JQ1TIV HONSHU 20m; FT8
 AS-007 JR1JGA HONSHU 17/12m; SSB
 AS-007 JR1TMI HONSHU 15m; FT8
 AS-007 JS1IFK HONSHU 15m; FT8
 AS-013 8Q7TD Maldives 20m; SSB
 AS-018 RA0FF Sakhalin 10m; FT8
 AS-020 BU2EP Taiwan 17m; SSB
 AS-077 JA2KSN KYUSHU 40m; FT8
 AS-077 JH6RKI KYUSHU 10m; FT8
 AS-078 JA8DKJ HOKKAIDO 30m; FT8
 AS-078 JH8RBY HOKKAIDO 17m; SSB
 AS-137 BG5CNL Zhejiang Province North 10m; FT8
 AS-200 JJ5RBH SHODO 17/15/10m; SSB
 AS-200 JR8YLY/p SHODO 15m; FT8
 EU-001 SV5/DL2DXA/p DODECANESE 17/15m; CW
 EU-002 OH0Z Aland 10m; CW
 EU-002 OH0EG Aland 15m; FT8
 EU-003 CR8ACL EASTERN 10m; SSB
 EU-003 CU2YK EASTERN 20m; SSB
 EU-004 EB6ADS BALEARIC 20m; SSB
 EU-004 EC6AAE BALEARIC 80m; CW
 EU-004 EC6DX BALEARIC 17/12m; SSB
 EU-005 G0ANH GREAT BRITAIN 40m; FT8
 EU-005 G0BON GREAT BRITAIN 40m; SSB
 EU-005 G0HOF GREAT BRITAIN 10m; SSB
 EU-005 G4YKQ GREAT BRITAIN 30m; FT8
 EU-005 G7ULL GREAT BRITAIN 40m; SSB
 EU-005 G8HXE GREAT BRITAIN 20m; FT8
 EU-005 GB4GCT GREAT BRITAIN 40m; SSB
 EU-005 GM0LIR GREAT BRITAIN 20m; CW
 EU-005 GM0WRR GREAT BRITAIN 15m; SSB
 EU-005 GM4FDM GREAT BRITAIN 15m; FT8
 EU-005 M0MNE/MM GREAT BRITAIN 20m; CW
 EU-005 M0TQR GREAT BRITAIN 17m; FT8
 EU-005 MM0DHQ GREAT BRITAIN 20m; FT8
 EU-005 MM0DXT/p GREAT BRITAIN 40m; SSB
 EU-005 MM0TFU GREAT BRITAIN 10m; SSB
 EU-009 GM8OFQ ORKNEY 40/20m; SSB
 EU-010 MM0GHM OUTER HEBRIDES 20m; SSB
 EU-013 GJ0KYZ JERSEY 30/12/10m; FT8
 EU-014 TK4LS CORSICA 10m; CW
 EU-014 TK4TH CORSICA 20/10m; SSB/FT4
 EU-015 SV9RKU CRETE 10m; SSB
 EU-017 ID9Y Vulcano 80/40/30/20/15/10m; CW/SSB/FT8
 EU-018 OY1CT FAROE 10m; CW
 EU-020 SM1ALH GOTLAND COUNTY 12m; SSB
 EU-021 TF3VS ICELAND 10m; FT8
 EU-021 TF5B ICELAND 12m; FT8
 EU-021 TF8KY ICELAND 10m; SSB
 EU-023 9H1TT MALTA 10m; SSB
 EU-023 9H6SGM MALTA 17m; SSB
 EU-024 IS0ACP SARDINIA 10m;
 EU-024 IS0ANW SARDINIA 20m; FT8
 EU-024 IS0BSR SARDINIA 10m; SSB
 EU-024 IS0FDW SARDINIA 17m; SSB
 EU-024 IS0IOA SARDINIA 40m; SSB
 EU-024 IS0JXO SARDINIA 20m; FT8
 EU-024 IS0ZOD SARDINIA 10m; CW
 EU-024 IW0UWE SARDINIA 10m; FT8
 EU-025 IT9OPJ Sicily 40m; SSB
 EU-026 JW9DL Spitsbergen 10m; FT4
 EU-028 IK0PHW TOSCANA (TUSCANY) REGION 40m; SSB
 EU-028 IW5AYD TOSCANA (TUSCANY) REGION 40m; SSB
 EU-029 OZ2A SJAELLAND 20m; CW
 EU-030 OZ/DG1HVW Bornholm 17/15m; SSB
 EU-030 OZ/DL4ALB Bornholm 40/17m; SSB
 EU-032 F6KOP/p Poitou Charentes Region 20m; CW
 EU-038 PD/DO1BEN TEXEL 40m; SSB
 EU-038 PD5MVH TEXEL 20m; FT8
 EU-041 IM0/DJ8QP MADDALENA 20m; CW
 EU-042 DJ4EL/p Sylt 40m; SSB
 EU-042 DJ6OI/p Sylt 80m; FT8
 EU-046 LA6KOA TROMS COUNTY 17/15/12/10m; SSB/FT8
 EU-047 DF2DD Baltrum 40m; SSB
 EU-052 SV8JE IPEIROS/DYTIKI ELLAS REGION 10m; FT8
 EU-075 SV1GSP Salamina 10m; FT8
 EU-075 SV1MNE Salamina 15m; FT8
 EU-084 SM0CXS UPPSALA/STOCKHOLM COUNTY 40m; FT8
 EU-093 EB5AG ALICANTE/MURCIA PROVINCE 10m; FT8
 EU-114 GU0SUP GUERNSEY 15m; FT8
 EU-115 2I0WMN IRELAND 20m; FT8
 EU-115 GI4SNA IRELAND 12m; SSB
 EU-115 MI0JZZ IRELAND 10m; FT8
 EU-115 MI6LFU IRELAND 12m; SSB
 EU-115 MI7DKR IRELAND 20m; FT8
 EU-116 GD5BDX ISLE OF MAN 17m; SSB
 EU-116 GD6DX ISLE OF MAN 160/17m; SSB
 EU-131 IK3PQH VENETO REGION 40/20m; SSB/RTTY/FT8/FT4
 EU-136 9A/S52DG/p KRK 40/20m; CW/SSB
 EU-171 OZ4SKK JYLLAND NORTH 20m; FT8
 EU-175 CU3AK CENTRAL 12m; FT8
 EU-175 CU3CW CENTRAL 20m; FT8
 EU-175 CU3DP CENTRAL 20m; FT8
 EU-175 CU3EM CENTRAL 10m; FT8
 EU-175 CU3HN CENTRAL 20m; FT8
 NA-005 SP9FIH/VP9 BERMUDA 30/20/15m; SSB/FT8
 NA-005 VP9/DL1YAF BERMUDA 30/15m; CW
 NA-005 VP9IN BERMUDA 15/12m; SSB
 NA-014 VE9BS NEW BRUNSWICK PROVINCE SOUTH 10m; SSB
 NA-015 CO2XK CUBA 15m; FT4
 NA-015 CO2XN CUBA 12m; SSB
 NA-015 CO7MTL CUBA 15m; FT8
 NA-015 CO8MCL CUBA 30m; FT8
 NA-015 CO8NMN CUBA 10m; SSB
 NA-018 OX3XR GREENLAND 10m; CW
 NA-021 8P6NW BARBADOS 12/10m; SSB
 NA-026 WT2J NEW YORK STATE 10m; SSB
 NA-027 VO1CH NEWFOUNDLAND 10m; FT8
 NA-029 VY2FU PRINCE EDWARD 17m; SSB
 NA-081 VE1GVY NOVA SCOTIA PROVINCE EAST 10m; SSB
 NA-096 HI3Y HISPANIOLA 10m; CW
 NA-099 KP4JRS PUERTO RICO 10m; CW
 NA-099 KP4OMR PUERTO RICO 10m; FT8
 NA-099 WP3R PUERTO RICO 20m; SSB
 NA-099 WP4U PUERTO RICO 12m; SSB
 NA-101 J73HGL DOMINICA 15m; FT8
 NA-103 VP2MNI Montserrat 10m; SSB
 NA-104 V47JA ST KITTS AND NEVIS 40/17/15/12/10m; SSB/FT8
 NA-106 KP2B VIRGIN 10m; FT8
 NA-106 NP2J VIRGIN 10m; SSB
 NA-107 FM5BH MARTINIQUE 10m; CW
 NA-107 FM5DN MARTINIQUE 12m; SSB
 NA-108 J69DS St Lucia 10m; FT8
 NA-108 J69Z St Lucia 40m; SSB
 NA-122 HI8ESF DOMINICAN REPUBLIC'S COASTAL 20m; FT8
 NA-128 VA2CY QUEBEC PROVINCE 30m; FT8
 OC-001 VK2AHE Australia 10m; FT8
 OC-001 VK2BC Australia 20m; FT8
 OC-001 VK2BY Australia 12m; SSB
 OC-001 VK2GR Australia 10m; CW
 OC-001 VK2W Australia 20m; CW
 OC-001 VK2WWV Australia 12m; SSB
 OC-001 VK3FZ Australia 10m; FT8
 OC-001 VK3IO Australia 17m; SSB
 OC-001 VK3NFS Australia 10m; SSB
 OC-001 VK4ACZ Australia 20m; FT8
 OC-001 VK4DX Australia 20m; CW
 OC-001 VK4IM Australia 20m; SSB
 OC-001 VK4XCS Australia 20m; SSB
 OC-001 VK5PAS Australia 20m; SSB
 OC-001 VK5RS Australia 20m; SSB
 OC-001 VK6AL Australia 40m; FT8
 OC-001 VK6EI Australia 20m; SSB
 OC-001 VK6IR Australia 12m; SSB
 OC-001 VK8DNT Australia 10m; SSB
 OC-006 VK7XX Tasmania 20m; SSB/FT8
 OC-013 E51JD RAROTONGA 20/15m; SSB
 OC-016 3D2AG VITI LEVU AND VANUA LEVU 10m; CW
 OC-016 3D2USU VITI LEVU AND VANUA LEVU 15m; CW/SSB
 OC-019 AH6J HAWAIIAN 10m; SSB
 OC-019 AH6KO HAWAIIAN 10m; CW
 OC-019 AH6RT HAWAIIAN 10m; CW
 OC-019 KH6KB HAWAIIAN 12m; CW
 OC-021 YB0AR JAVA 40m; SSB
 OC-021 YB1IQE JAVA 10m; FT8
 OC-021 YB1JCD JAVA 10m; CW
 OC-021 YB1RIF JAVA 10m; SSB
 OC-021 YB2IBO JAVA 20m; FT8
 OC-021 YB2MVD JAVA 15m; SSB
 OC-021 YB2SPP JAVA 20m; FT8
 OC-021 YB3BGM JAVA 20m; FT8
 OC-021 YB3COY JAVA 15m; FT8
 OC-021 YB3DOC JAVA 10m; SSB
 OC-021 YC1JEL JAVA 10m; FT8
 OC-021 YD1CMZ JAVA 10m; SSB
 OC-026 NH2DX Guam 15m; CW
 OC-027 TX7G MARQUESAS 40/30/20/17/12/10m; CW/SSB
 OC-032 FK8FI NEW CALEDONIA 20m; SSB
 OC-032 FK8HA NEW CALEDONIA 10m; SSB/FT8
 OC-032 FK8GM NEW CALEDONIA 20/17/12m; SSB
 OC-034 P29LL NEW GUINEA 20m; SSB
 OC-035 YJ8RN NEW HEBRIDES 30m; FT8
 OC-036 ZL1SLO NORTH 20m; SSB
 OC-036 ZL3CW NORTH 10m; CW
 OC-036 ZL75WARC NORTH 10m; FT8
 OC-042 4F3EC Luzon 15m; FT8
 OC-042 DU1IVT Luzon 20m; FT8
 OC-070 YB8VK AMBON 15/10m; FT8
 OC-088 9M6TMT BORNEO 20m; SSB
 OC-088 YB7CV BORNEO 20m; SSB
 OC-134 ZL4SY SOUTH 20m; FT8
 OC-139 VK5AVB Kangaroo 20m; SSB
 OC-143 YB5NFF SUMATRA 30m; FT8
 OC-146 YB8CS CELEBES 15m; FT8
 OC-146 YC3CBH CELEBES 20m; FT8
 OC-146 YC8ES CELEBES 20m; FT8
 OC-146 YC8GPH CELEBES 20/15m; FT8
 OC-150 YC9IPJ Lombok 15m; SSB
 OC-262 YB1RET/4 Rakata 15m; SSB
 OC-262 YB1RET/4 Pahawang 15m; FT8
 OC-262 YC1RDH/4 Rakata 20m; SSB
 OC-262 YC1RQZ/4 Pahawang 40m; SSB
 SA-002 VP8LP FALKLAND 12/10m; SSB/FT4
 SA-003 PY0/PP1ZZ FERNANDO DE NORONHA 40m; SSB
 SA-006 PJ4KY BONAIRE 12m; SSB
 SA-011 9Y4FE TRINIDAD 12m; SSB
 SA-027 PP5SB SANTA CATARINA STATE NORTH 20m; FT8
 SA-028 PY2DNR SAO PAULO STATE EAST 15m; 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).

 AF-018. Operator Raffaele, IH9YMC, will be active from Pantelleria
 Island (IIA TP-001, MIA MI-124, WW Loc. JM56XT), African Italy,
 during the CQWW DX SSB Contest (October 29-30th) and CQWW DX
 CW Contest (November 26-27th) as a Single-Op/Single-Band (??m)
 entries. QSL via LoTW.

 AS-017. Moto, JS6UKY, will be active as JS6UKY/6 from Okinawa Island
 between October 18-25th. Activity will be on 40-15 meters
 using CW with 50 watts. Suggested frequencies are 7011, 10123,
 14011, 18075 and 21011 kHz. QSL via JS6UKY, by the Bureau,
 direct, eQSL or direct to JA1GZV.

 AS-023. Mitsuru, JE1HXZ, is expected to be active as JE1HXZ/6 from
 Kakeroma, Amami Islands, until October 16th. Activity will
 be on 160-6 meters using CW, SSB, FM, AM, RTTY and FT8/FT4.
 QSL via the Bureau or LoTW.

 AS-206. Kenji, JA4GXS, will be active as JA4GXS/2 from Toshi Island
 between November 19-20th. Activity will be on 40/30/20/17
 meters using CW, SSB and FT8. QSL via his home callsign.

 EU-042. Volker, DL1WH, will once again be active as DL1WH/p from Sylt
 Island between October 15-28th. Activity will be holiday style
 mainly on CW, with some SSB, using an Icom IC-706MKIIG with
 100W into a SuperAntenna MP-1 and Spiderbeam Aerial-51 Modell
 404-UL. QSL via the Bureau.

 EU-164. By the time you read this, Patrick, TK4TN, should be active
 as TK3T from Cavallo Island (WW Loc. JN41pi) for a one day
 operation on October 10th, with the possibility of more oper-
 ations during future coming weekends. Activity will be on
 40/20/17 meters using CW, SSB and RTTY, with 20-50 watts into
 a multiband dipole and vertical. QSL via TK4TN direct or by
 PayPal (see QRZ.com).

 EU-165. (Update) Marco, IS0BSR, and possibly others will be active as
 IM0B from San Pietro Island (WW Loc. JM49dc) between October
 22nd and November 5th. Marco will be in the CQWW DX SSB Contest
 (October 29-30th) as a Single-Op entry. QSL only via LoTW. NO
 paper QSL or NO Bureau.

 NA-167. The callsign XF2T has been added to the QRZ.com on October
 7th. This listing mentions Tiburon Island, but with no specific
 dates were announced. Early December was mentioned. This call-
 sign managed by Enri, XE2AA, who has activated some rare Mexican
 IOTAs over the past years. The listing does mention QSL via
 IT9EJW.

 NA-213. (Reminder) Tom, KM4VI, will be active from Dauphin Island
 between October 13-15th. Activity will be holiday style on
 various HF bands using SSB. QSL via KM4VI, direct, LoTW or
 ClubLog.

 OC-150. Operators Christianto/YB9GWR, Didi/YB9HF, Amir/YB9IPY, Rosita/
 YB9JAJ, Ardiansyah/YD9GBU and Gunawan/YD9GBX will be active
 as homecall/p from Sumbawa Island between October 13-16th.
 Activity will be on 160/40/20/15/10 meters using SSB and FT8.
 Listen for QSL routes.

 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......

IS0, SARDINIA. Richard, OK8WW (OM2TW), will be active as IS0/OM2TW from
Sardinia (EU-024) during CQWW DX SSB Contest (October 29-30th) as a
Single-Op/80m entry. QSL via OM2FY.

KP2, U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS. Operator David, EB7DX, will be active as KP2B
from St. Croix, Virgin Island, during the CQWW DX SSB Contest (October
29-30th) as a Single-Op/Single-Band(10m)/Low-Power entry. QSL via EB7DX.

KP2, U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS. Operator Mark, LU8EOT, will be active as KP2B
from St. Croix, Virgin Island, during the CQWW DX CW Contest (November
26-27th) as a Single-Op/Single-Band(10m)/High-Power entry. QSL via EB7DX.

MDXC PRESENTATION. The Madison DX Club's (MDXC) will have a ZOOM pre-
sentation on Tuesday, October 11th. The program will be "DXing >From
Liberia" presented by Richmond Harding, EL2BG, President, Liberia Amateur
Radio Association.
 The MDXC ZOOM host Kevin Shea, N9JKP, will be online from 2300 UTC
(October 11th) to socialize before the business meeting begins and to
provide time to work through any technical issues. A brief business
meeting will begin at 2330 UTC. The program begins at 0000 UTC (October
12th), sharp. All interested hams are welcome.
 To Join the Zoom Meeting and Program simply use this link:
 https://us02web.zoom.us/j/8561554523?pwd=MFE3d1dXYWc1MGw4MDZtSEZ4bEp6Zz09&from=addon
 Meeting ID: 856 155 4523
 Passcode: 198101
 Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kb5zKAeXTl
Check (http://www.madisondxclub.org/) for latest Program news and link
to their Club's YouTube channel.

OH0, ALAND ISLAND. Tomi, OH6EI, will be active as OH0Z during the CQWW
DX SSB Contest (October 29-30th) as a Single-Op/All-Band/High-Power entry.
QSL via W0MM.

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.

OZ, DENMARK. Jan, DL4XT, will be active as OZ/DL4XT from Krylen, Sonder-
vig, Denmark, after October 14th. Activity will be holiday style on 40/20
meters using CW and SSB. QSL via LoTW and eQSL.

P4, ARUBA. Operators John/W6LD, John/W2GD, Steve/NY3B and John/K3CT will
be active as P40L from the P40L-P49Y contest station at Pos Chiquito,
Aruba (SA-036), during the CQWW DX SSB Contest (October 29-30th) as a
Multi-? entry. QSL via WA3FRP, ClubLog or LoTW. For more details about
the station, see: http://www.arubaqth.com
ADDED NOTE: John, W2GD, will return between November 21-29th, and will
be active as P44W during the CQWW DX CW Contest (November 26-27th) as a
Single-Op/All-Band/High-Power entry. For activity outside of the contest,
John will be on the 60/30/17/12 meter bands using CW when time permits.
QSL via N2MM direct or LoTW. NO Bureau QSLs.

PJ4, BONAIRE (Contest Station Available). Jeff, KU8E, reports: The PJ4G
radio house in Bonaire is available for some contests this Fall/Spring
contest season. It can be rented either in-person or can be operated
remotely via (BeLoud.Us). The only operations I'm aware of in the near
future are PJ4G in CQWW DX SSB and PJ4A in CQWW DX CW. Noah, K2NG usually
does some type of multi-op operation in the ARRL DX Contests and is always
looking for operators. I'm listening on 10 meters today and it's wide open
to EU. The ARRL Ten Meter contest could be really fun from down there this
year. See https://pj4g.com for more information. Note that a COVID-19
vaccine or test is no longer required to travel to Bonaire. If you have
any questions you can also email me directly.

PJ4, BONAIRE. Look for a team of operators (not named) to be active as
PJ4G during the CQWW DX SSB Contest (October 29-30th) as a Multi-Single
entry. QSL via K4BAI or LoTW.

PROPAGATION FORECAST/REPORT (October 10-16th).......
 Oct/10th HN Oct/13th AN Oct/15th HN
 Oct/11th AN Oct/14th HN Oct/16th HN
 Oct/12th 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) (October 9th)
 QSL-INFO from various sources provided by OPDX
 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
 3B9FR via M0OXO ED5HFD via EA5HFD LZ457PP via LZ1KCP
 3C3A via TA2OM EG1FPL via EA1OK OH0Z via W0MM & (L)
 4X6TT via N4GNR EH1RGC via EA1DST S79/DL5RDO via DL5RDO & (L)
 6Y5HM via EA5GL EI90IRTS via EI6AL SV8/G8JSM/P via G8JSM
 7X2VFK via 7X2DD (d) EP2ABS via RW6HS SV9/OH1VR via OH1VR
 7X3WPL via 7X3DL FK8GX via F5MFV (d) TK/HB9FIL via HB9FIL
 7Z1VD via EA5GL FK8HA via K3IRV TM10KIY via F4KIY
 8Q7TD via IK1TTD FK8HM via F5MFV TR8CA via F6CBC
 9N1CA via EA5ZD FS4WBS via IZ1MHY V31XX via K4XS
 9V1YC via W5UE G8X via G4FJK & (L) VP8AWU via K4MZU
 A71VV via M0OXO GB6OUS via M0OXO VP9/DL1YAF via DL1YAF
 A71XX via EC6DX GS8VL via M0OXO VP9/SP9FIH via SP9FIH
 BW/DJ4JB via DJ4JB HI8J via RW6HS (d/L) VP9HE via KN3X
 CN8PG via EA7FTR HZ22WSW via HZ1SAR YB1RET/4 via EA7FTR & (L)
 D60AE via F5GSJ ID9Y via IK8YFU YC1RDH/4 via YC1RDH (d)
 DB50AFZ via DL2VFR IM0/DJ8QP via DJ8QP ZA/OE6PBD via OE6PBD
 DL20SOTA/P via DL6GCA J20EE via F4DXW ZA/OE6VCG via OE6VCG
 DM0Y via DL3BQA JW9DL via LA9DL ZL7AMD via PIRATE
 EA6/DL6AD via DL6AD L30RCP via LU3DRP ZP6LMR via IK2DUW (d)
 EA8/DF4UE via DF4UE LY770CT via LY1CT

 (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/5H8HZ (Updated)
 https://secure.clublog.org/logsearch/5R8CG
 https://secure.clublog.org/logsearch/5R8MM
 https://secure.clublog.org/logsearch/5R8WG
 https://secure.clublog.org/logsearch/5R8WP
 https://secure.clublog.org/logsearch/A35GC
 https://secure.clublog.org/logsearch/D60AE
 https://secure.clublog.org/logsearch/HP1PAR (Updated)
 https://secure.clublog.org/logsearch/RI0IR
 https://secure.clublog.org/logsearch/TX7G
 https://secure.clublog.org/logsearch/VK9C

 QSLS RECEIVED VIA LoTW: 3C3CA, 4L1MA, 4W/JH2EUV, 5B4AIF, 5W1SA, 6K5YIA,
 9A0DIG, 9A2TE, 9A4ZM, 9A6R, 9V1YC, A41JM, BG4XXV, BG8SRK, BH7FFR, BH8MDV,
 BI3NFU, BV2TV, CE2SV, CE4PPC, CE6TK, CO8NMN, CR3DX, CR6T, D2UY, DF0RW,
 DL4VDA, EA8DS, EA8VJ, EB1DJ, F4FFZ, F5OGL, FM/VE3DZ, FO/K6VVK (OC-046),
 FY5KE, HA7RY, HB9BNV, HC1E, HC2AO, HC3RJ, I2BRT, JH7QXJ, JM1VNJ, JM1XCW,
 JT1CO, KH6U, LU1DNO, LU3VA, LU7HN, LU8EKC, LU8VB, OD5ZZ, OH2XO, OK1DOY,
 OM2VL, OM3DX, OM5M, OY9JD, PI4CC, PI4COM, PY2EW, RA0AN, RW0UM, RW1CW,
 S21SM, SV1KWA, SV3EXU, UA0C, UW8SM, UX0ZAB, V51MA, V85RH, VE6WQ, WH7T,
 YC2HML, YI1WWA, ZL4/VE6TC (OC-203) and ZS9/W6KG

 QSLS RECEIVED VIA MAIL: 3DA0RU, 3G9JA, 5K0YD, 7P8RU, AP2TN, D8A, K7K
 (NA-070), LT5X, OE0HQ, V73MS, XR9JA and XX9D

 QSLS RECEIVED VIA THE BUREAU: 3DA0WW, 3Z20UR, 5H3MB, AM500TOR, AN100ACM,
 AO295BFM, EF42C, EG40CE, EM30U, EM30U, EM35UT, ER18FIFA, HF3015O, HF40RY,
 IR18AAW, KL7DG, LZ134OB, LZ144GO, LZ14MP, LZ251MA, LZ290WA, LZ303AT,
 LZ330AL, LZ475GJ, LZ73TRC, MX5A, ON75AF, OO21WCC, OP20FENIKS, OP20MDC,
 OR100RCBE, OR20MDC, P38M (from 1998), PA225FF, PA5150EVH, PB35EUDXF,
 PC20SAIL, PC375BR, PE1215OUW/P, PE35EUDXF, PF20EURO, PG33EUDXF, SO40RY,
 SP64GBC, SQ1921PS, T30L, TM16AAW, TM41CDXC, TM94WARD, TO1T, VK9NK, XW4XR,
 Y20MDC, YL30WAY, YR20MDC and Z68XX
 --- We would like to see more QSL Bureaus (such as AS/US/SA/AF.. etc)
 send in their info....

S7, SEYCHELLES. Dieter, DL5RDO, is now active as S79/DL5RDO from La Digue
Island (AF-024) until October 15th. Activity is on 40-10 meters and pos-
sibly the lower bands if he has the space. He is using a 10m pole and
an endfed or quarter wave wire antennas with 100 watts on CW and SSB.
No FT8! QSL via DL5RDO, by the Bureau, direct or LoTW.

TY5, BENIN (Reminder/Update to OPDX.1582). The Russian DXpedition Team
(RUDXT) will be active this week as TY0RU from Benin between October
14-27th. Current operators mentioned are Vasily/R7AL, Vlad/R9LR, Vasily/RA1ZZ,
Andy/RT2O, Alex/R9LM, Slav/RW8A, Leo/RW9JZ, Nick/R5EC and Ilya/R5AF. Team
leaders are Vasily/RA1ZZ and Vasily/R7AL. The team will have 9 radios
available with various antennas, and will be on 160-6 meters, including
60m, using CW, SSB and FT8 (N/M & F/H). They will also make QO-100 satel-
lite contacts. QSL Manger is Vasily/RA1ZZ. All expedition logs will be
uploaded to ClubLog (direct or by the Bureau) and LoTW with fast upload
to LoTW for donors and sponsors. For sponsors and donors, QSLs will be
sent to their address automatically. The TY0RU Web page is available at:
 https://ty0ru.org

VP5, TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS. Kan, JJ2RCJ (aka AB2RF), will be active
as VP5Z from Providenciales, Caicos Island (NA-002), between October
24-31st. He states that his activity will be mainly on FT8/FT4 with some
CW and RTTY. Suggested frequencies for FT8/FT4 are:
 FT8 -- 3565, 7055, 10145, 14095, 18095, 21095, 24925 and 28095 kHz
 FT4 -- 14085, 18105 and 21135 kHz
QSL via JJ2RCJ direct, ClubLog's OQRS or LoTW.

VP2M, MONTSERRAT (Reminder). Operators Lee/K7NM (VP2MLB), Glenn/AC7ZN
(VP2MZN), Mike/WA5POK (VP2MOK), YL Cheryl/KM4TYV (VP2MYV), Larry/K5LDA
(VP2MDA) and Cliff/KD6XH (VP2MXH) will be active from the Gingerbread
Hill on Montserrat (NA-103) between October 13-20th. Activity will be
on 160-6 meters using CW, SSB and FT8/FT4. QSL via the operator's home
callsign.