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Ohio/Penn DX Bulletin No. 939
The Ohio/Penn DX PacketCluster
DX Bulletin No. 939
BID: $OPDX.939
December 21, 2009
Editor Tedd Mirgliotta, KB8NW
Provided by BARF80.ORG (Cleveland, Ohio)
Thanks to the Northern Ohio Amateur Radio Society, Northern Ohio DX
Association, Ohio/Penn PacketCluster Network, AB5K & the AR TelNet Clusters
Network, AD1C, K1NA, K1XN & GoList, NC1L, NJ1Q, K2FF, K3LR, NG3K & ADXO,
N4AA & QRZ DX, KH6BZF, K8YC, K8YSE, WA8JOC, Algarve STAR DX Team, AT Inter-
national, DK8JB, DL7MAE & The DX News Letter, DX World of Ham Radio Web
Site, GM3WOJ/ZL1CT, I1JQJ/IK1ADH & 425 DX News, LZ1JZ, ON4PQ, OZ6OM & 50
MHz DX News, Pete's-DX-Newsdesk, RSGB IOTA Web Site, UR5EAW, VA3RJ & ICPO,
VHF-DX-Portal (MMMonVHF), XE1R and YL2MU for the following DX information.
*** SPECIAL NOTE FROM EDITOR (Tedd, KB8NW): My family (wife/OPDX's chief
proof-reader Linda, son Teddy [TJ] and his wife Jessi, daughter Katie and
her husband Kevin) and I (KB8NW) would like to wish all DXers, Contesters
and OPDX readers a very "Happy Holiday, Merry Christmas and Season's
Greetings". Thanks to the many individuals who sent holiday wishes to my
family and me........73 and Have a Great Holiday de Tedd KB8NW
DXCC COUNTRY/ENTITY REPORT: According to the AR-Cluster Network for the
week of Sunday, 13th-December, through Sunday, 20th-December there were
212 countries active. Countries available: 3A, 3B8, 3D2, 3DA, 3V, 3W, 4J,
4L, 4O, 4S, 4U1I, 4X, 5A, 5B, 5H, 5N, 5R, 5T, 5V, 5Z, 6W, 6Y, 7Q, 7X, 8P,
8R, 9A, 9G, 9H, 9J, 9K, 9M2, 9M6, 9Q, 9V, 9Y, A4, A5, A6, A7, A9, AP, BV,
BY, C3, C5, C6, C9, CE, CE0Y, CE9, CM, CN, CP, CT, CT3, CU, CX, D2, DL,
DU, E5/s, E7, EA, EA6, EA8, EA9, EI, EK, EP, ER, ES, ET, EU, EX, EY, EZ,
F, FG, FK, FM, FO, FR, G, GD, GI, GM, GU, GW, HA, HB, HC, HC8, HH, HI,
HK, HL, HP, HR, HS, HV, HZ, I, IS, J2, J5, J6, J8, JA, JD/m, JD/o, JT,
JY, K, 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, PJ7, PY, PY0F, PZ, R1FJ,
S2, S5, SM, SP, ST, SU, SV, SV/a, SV5, SV9, T7, TA, TF, TG, TI, TK, TL,
TN, TR, TU, TY, TZ, UA, UA2, UA9, UK, UN, UR, V3, V4, V5, V7, V8, VE, VK,
VK9W, VP5, VP8, VP9, VQ9, VR, VU, XE, XU, XX9, YA, YB, YI, YJ, YL, YN,
YO, YS, YU, YV, Z2, Z3, ZA, ZB, ZC4, ZD7, ZD8, ZD9, 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" (WFWL).
4A, MEXICO (Special Event). Members of the DXXE (Mexican Contest and DX
group) will celebrate their 5th anniversary by using the special callsign
4A1DXXE between December 20-31st. Activity will be on 160-6 meters using
CW, SSB, RTTY and PSK31. The following operators will be active from
different locations: Ismael/XE1AY, Hugo/XE1CQ, Sergio/XE1CT, Alex/XE1EE,
Tony/XE1GRR, Pepe/XE1J, Ramon/XE1KK (Co-leader), Masa/XE1MM, Carlos/XE1MW,
Joaquin/XE1R (Co-leader & callsign trustee), Miguel/XE1YYD, Benjamin/XE2AU,
Bernardo/XE2HWB, Hector/XE2K (Co-leader & schedule and log controls),
Marco/XE2S, Jorge/XE2WWW, Zalo/XE3N and Daniel/XE3RR. The QSL Manager is
Dick, N7RO. Don't send your QSL cards to the Mexican Bureau since they
will not have QSLs to answer. Make sure your Bureau QSL card is clearly
marked via N7RO. QSOs with this station are good for the DXXE Award. For
more information, visit the DXXE Web page at: http://www.dxxe.org
4S7, SRI LANKA. Peter, DC0KK, is now active as 4S7KKG until January 7th,
2010. Activity will be on all HF bands using CW, SSB and the Digital
modes (RTTY, PSK and WSJT). Over the past week most of his activity
has been on 20 meters RTTY and PSK31. QSL via DC0KK, direct or by the
Bureau.
5N, NIGERIA. Tony, LZ1JZ, wants to remind everyone that Nick, LZ1QK, has
been active as 5N/LZ1QK since October 2008. During his stay, Nick has
received/used four different callsigns from different locations (5N3LQK,
5N3WQK, 5N4LQK and 5N4WQK). Next year he will operate under the special
callsign 5N50K to celebrate the 50th anniversary of independence of
Nigeria. His QSL Manager is LZ1CL: Vassil Shatarov, P.O Box 185,
Plovdiv 4000, BULGARIA. ADDED NOTE: Currently, QSLs for 5N/LZ1QK and
his other operations are momentarily not accepted for DXCC credit because
the DXCC Desk has not received documentations yet.
7TH IDXC ANNOUNCEMENT. The 7th International DX Convention organized
by the Strange Radio Team (SRT) will be held April 17-18th, 2010. The
City will be Paestum near Salerno (fantastic Archeological Area/tourist
site) and the airport is Napoli Capodichino. Look for more details to
become available soon at: http://www.strangeradioteam.com/idxc
9H, MALTA. Christian, EA3NT, is active as 9H3NT until December 23rd.
Activity will be on 4010 meters using CW and SSB. QSL via LoTW or by
his home callsign direct or by the Bureau.
ANTARCTICA TOUR (VP8, VP8/G, VP8/H, VP8/O and KC4). Thaire, W2APF, will
be traveling on board the ship "National Geographic Explorer" heading to
the Antarctica region between February 8th and March 5th. He is expected
to be operating under the following callsigns (specific dates were not
provided):
W2APF/C6A/MM While on board the ship "National Geographic Explorer";
http://www.expeditions.com/Ship_Detail92.asp?Ship=20
W2APF/KC4 While in Antarctic territories
VP8DML While in the territory of the Falkland Islands (VP8)
including South Shetlands Islands (VP8/H), South Orkneys
Islands (VP8/O) and South Georgia Islands.
QSL all activity via W2APF.
BIRD ACTIVITY (Many Grids To Be Activated!). Jim, ND9M/VQ9JC, plans to
activate 85 grids in 8 states on AO-51 (he actually travels through 13
states) between January 21st and February 10th. Jim and his wife will be
driving to the Denver area (DN70) where his step-son lives and Cheyenne
(DN71) where is brother lives. The trip will start from Panama City,
Florida, on/or around January 21st, where they will head to Memphis, TN,
and Jim may possibly activate some grids. From Memphis they will head
westbound through OK, then into KS and NE before hitting CO. Their around
trip will take them through Big Bend National Park and Texas (hitting
every grid in TX) and the Gulf Coast into Louisiana. Here is the list of
grids to be activated from start to finish:
Depart Memphis westbound
along 35N latitude to 100W Turn north along OK/TX
longitude line (100W)
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EM44 / EM45 (AR) DM96 / EM06
EM34 / EM35 DM97 / EM07 (KS)
EM24 / EM25 (OK) DM98 / EM08
EM14 / EM15 DM99 / EM09 <----- May try to run a quad
EM04 / EM05 DN90 / EN00 <----- field/grid point
DM94 / DM95 (TX) DN91 / EN01 (NE)
Turn west along 41N latitude
to I-80 and head toward Try to run DN71 when in Cheyenne.
Longmont. ---------------------------------
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DN81 DN80 DN70
Head south from Longmont toward Leave Big Bend and head for
Big Bend Nat'l Park Brownsville, TX
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DM79 / DM89 DM72 / DM82 DL99 / DM90
DM78 / DM88 DM71 / DM81 DL98 / EL08
DM77 / DM87 DM70 / DM80 EL07
DM76 / DM86 DL79 / DL89 EL06
DM75 / DM85 DL88 - Big Bend EL16
DM74 / DM84 EL15 (Brownsville)
DM73 / DM83
Resume northbound and northwest Turn east toward 96W east
toward 100W longitude of Dallas
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EL17 / EL18 DM91 / EM01 EM13 / EM23
EL09 / EL19 DM92 / EM02
EM00 / EM10 DM93 / EM03
Turn south along 96W and head Follow Gulf Coast into
toward Houston & the Gulf Coast Louisiana
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EM12 / EM22 EL29 EL39 / EM30
EM11 / EM21 EL28 EL31 / EL32
EM10 / EM20 EL33
Jim will return home via route of convenience........
(ed. Whew! I sure hope I got it right for him....)
BLACK SEA CUP INTERNATIONAL 2010. The Black Sea Contest Club (BSCC) will
sponsor the "Black Sea Cup International Contest 2010" which will be held
between 1200z, February 6th and 1159z, February 7th. For more information
on the contest, please visit the BSCC Web page at: http://bscc.in
CE0Z, JUAN FERNANDEZ ISLAND. Al, LA9SN, will be active as CE0Z/LA9SN
from March 16-23rd (possibly to the 26th), 2010. Activity will be on
80-10 meters using mostly CW and 100 watts. QSL via his home callsign
(may change). For updates, visit his Web page at: http://www.la9sn.com
CTU USA 2010. Tim Duffy, K3LR, Contest University Chairman, reports:
"I am pleased to announce that 'early bird' registration for Dayton
ConTest University ('CTU') 2010 is now OPEN. This will be the only
Contest University held in the USA during 2010. Our 4th year holding
CTU in Dayton!
The CTU staff is working hard to prepare an interesting and informative
curriculum for 2010. CTU USA will be held in Dayton, Ohio, on Thursday,
May 13, 2010 (classes last all day). This is the day before the big 3 day
Dayton event!
CTU USA 2010 will feature some of the best Radio Contest operators and
station builders ('CTU Professors'). They will present state of the art
contesting topics that will increase your contesting knowledge and fun.
Thanks to our flagship Sponsor -Icom America for their continued
support of CTU USA 2010 and our contesting radio sport. Also thanks to
CQ Magazine, DX Engineering, Superbertha, International Radio and Dave,
W9ZRX, for their contributions that help make CTU a success.
For CTU USA 2010 details, registration and more information, go to:
http://www.contestuniversity.com
Please make sure that you click on the registration page and indicate
if you are a returning CTU graduate or if this is your first time
attending Dayton CTU.
Based upon the tremendous attendance at Dayton CTU 2009, I expect
Dayton CTU 2010 student registration slots will fill up fast. Space is
limited.
Contest University traveled to the United Kingdom and Italy during 2009.
Both locations had tremendous response with hundreds of students. CTU will
be held in England and Italy again during 2010. There will be announcements
next month of additional Europe Contest University locations.
http://www.contestuniversity.com/main/page_uk.html
http://contestuniversityitaly.wordpress.com/gallery-contest-university-italy-2009/
This is the only USA Contest University for 2010 - we hope to see you in
Dayton! Thanks to Scott, KA9FOX and QTH.com for his hosting of the Contest
University Web site! Merry Christmas and 73!"
CHINESE BIRD VERY ACTIVE (XW-1 Satellite News). The new Chinese satellite
XW-1 (HOPE-1) was in the linear transponder mode over South and North
America on December 20th, between 0222Z and 0246Z for the first time.
The passband was filled with stations over the U.S. with excellent signals.
K8YSE reported making 13 contacts on this pass.
XW-1 is at an altitude of 1200KM, more than 400KM higher than the popular
AO-51, SO-50 and AO-27 satellites. This means a longer visible pass and
more distance. Contacts with Europe are possible with the eastern US.
XW-1 will be in the FM mode between 0153 and 0228Z, December 21st over
South and North America for the first time. One watt of output power makes
this satellite easier to hear, so many are expected to be making contacts
on this pass. A recording of the SSB pass can be downloaded at:
http://www.papays.com/XW-1_20Dec2009_022218z.mp3
The FM pass will eventually be uploaded to the following file:
http://www.papays.com/XW-1_21Dec2009_020500z.mp3
Congratulations to the Chinese Team that designed, built and launched
this satellite. Details can be found on the AMSAT Web site at:
http://www.amsat.org
CX, URUGUAY. Jorge, CX6VM, will be active during the CQ 160m CW Contest
(January 29-31st, 2010) as a Single-Op entry. QSL via QRZ.com address.
DXCC NEWS (2009 DXCC Yearbook Final Reminder). Bill Moore, NC1L, ARRL
Awards Branch Manager, reports: "Just a last-minute final reminder that
if you have not made your 2009 submission, you must make a submission in
order to appear in the next yearbook. The submission must be postmarked
on or by December 31, 2009.
If you are current on the DXCC Honor Roll (minimum of 329 'current' DXCC
entities) you will automatically be listed and you DO NOT need to make a
submission. However, if you are not current on the Honor Roll you must make
a submission in order to be listed.
Also, in order for an award to appear in the Annual List, first the award
must be 'active' (Meaning you must have a certificate). Just qualifying for
an award does not mean it will appear. Also, for an active award to appear
your total on that category MUST increase by at least one point. (eg: If
you had 300 in 2008 for 10 Meters and in 2009 your number remaining at 300,
the 10 meter listing will not appear in the Annual List. But, if your
number increased to, at least 301, then your active award will appear.
Also, only ARRL members (during the 2009 calendar year) receive the free
copy. (The cost of the yearbook is to be determined soon).
The 2009 DXCC Yearbook will now be handled as an official ARRL
publication that will no longer be handled by the DXCC Branch directly.
Orders for the yearbook will now be available only via the ARRL catalog.
(This will not affect those who qualify for the free copy).
Send questions to <d...@arrl.org> "
ER, MOLDOVA. Vladimir, RA4LW, will be active as ER4KAA during the CQ
160M CW Contest (January 29-31st, 2010) as a Single-Op/High-Power entry.
QSL via his home callsign direct.
GS, SCOTLAND (Year Long Special Event - Yaesu Heritage Year 2010). Just
a reminder and update to look for the special event callsign GS2MP (club
callsign of the North of Scotland Contest Group - GM7V) during 2010.
Operators Chris GM3WOJ/ZL1CT and Jim/GM0NAI will be operating their
vintage Yaesu transmitters/receivers and transceivers during the whole
year. Each calendar month they will use a different Yaesu radio, and
amateurs worldwide are invited to work GS2MP and earn points towards the
"Yaesu Heritage Year Award". Operation will mostly be on 40 and 20 meters,
SSB and CW, using classic radios like the FT-dx-100 (original), FT-200,
FT-dx-401, etc. Yaesu (UK) Ltd are kindly sponsoring the event by supplying
special QSL cards, small trophies and a special prize to the overall
'winner' of this year-long fun event. In January 2010, Chris, GM3WOJ,
will start by using an FT-200 transceiver. For more details, please visit
the following Web site for some photos of the vintage radios at:
http://www.gm7v.com/yaesu2010.htm
HS8, THAILAND. Voravut, HS8JYX, from Paknum Muang Krabi, is planning to
be in the CQ 160-Meter CW Contest (January 29-31st) as a Single-Op/Low-
Power entry. QSL via HS8JYX, LoTW or eQSL. He states he will use an
inverted L antenna and transmit the power limit at about 50 watts.
IOTA NEWS....................
AF-019. (REAL EARLY ANNOUNCEMENT) Operator Luigi, IK8HCG, will be
active as IG9R from Lampedusa Island, African Italy, during
the next CQWW DX SSB Contest (October 30-31st, 2010). QSL
via IK8HCG.
EU-099. Operators Lieven/ON4PQ, Jo/ON5MF, Pat/ON7PQ, Geert/ON7USB
and Tim/ON5HC will be active as MJ/OP9X/P from Les Minquiers
Island between March 31st and April 7th, 2010. Activity will
be on 80-10 meters, including 30/17/12 meters, using CW, SSB
and the Digital modes. QSL via ON4PQ by the Bureau or direct
only! No eQSL or LoTW. QSL direct with 2 green stamps and
a SAE. Les Minquiers is an uninhabited rock formation midway
between St. Malo, France and Jersey Island. For more details
about the island, see the DXpedition's Web page at:
http://www.eu099.be
NA-235. (New IOTA, Also Possibly NA-239) Operators Yuri/UA9OBA,
Merle/N6PYN, Yuri/N3QQ and possibly one operator will be
active as KL7RRC from Chirikof Island, possibly late July
and early August. This will be a typical Russian Robinson
Club operation for about one week, depending on the weather.
The team is talking about chartering an airplane from Kodiak
and possibly landing in one of the two lakes on the island.
They state that there are no bears on the island, but there
is a herd of about 700-800 wild cows. The team may use an
electric fence for antennas/camp to protect them. A possible
trip to Seal Islands (NA-239; Callsign will be N6PYN/KL7)
may take place after the Chirikof operation is completed.
No other details were provided.
J3, GRENADA. Ulf, DL5AXX, will be active as J38XX between February
1024th, 2010. Activity will be focused on the lower bands, but also
in the ARRL International DX CW Contest (February 20-21st) as a Single-
Op/All-Band entry. QSL via his home callsign.
J8, ST. VINCENT (On 6m). Member of the Midwest 6 Meter DX Group will
activate 6 meters from Bequia Island (NA-025) as J8/homecall between
June 28th and July 5th, 2010. Operators mentioned are: David/W9DR and
Mike/W8IF. QSL both callsigns via KB3RHR. Visit the Midwest 6 Meter DX
Group's Web page at: http://www.6meterdxgroup.com/DXpedition_2010.html
KH6BZF PROPAGATION FORECAST/REPORT (For December 14-20th)....
Dec 21 AN SOLAR REFERENCE
Dec 22 AN ---------------
Dec 23 AN AN - Above Normal/Geomagnetic Level is QUIET
Dec 24 AN HN - High Normal/Geomagnetic Level is UNSETTLED
Dec 25 AN LN - Low Normal
Dec 26 AN
Dec 27 AN GEOMAGNETIC REFERENCE
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QUIET - The "A" index is expected to be between
0-7 and the "K" index will be 2 or less
UNSETTLED - The "A" index is expected to be between
7-16 and "K" index will be 3 or less
KH9, WAKE ISLAND. Colin, WA2YUN, will once again be active as KH9/WA2YUN
from Wake Island (OC-053, USI OI-012S, WLOTA LH-2293) for about one year
while on work assignment. Activity will be limited to his spare time.
QSL via K2PF.
OFFICERS FOR 2010. Members of the Carolina DX Association elected the
following officers for 2010 at their annual meeting held on December 9th.
Serving as 2010 Officers are:
President: Ted Goldthorpe, W4VHF
Vice President: Paul Ponak, AD4IE
Sec./Treasurer: Cliff Wagoner, W3ZL
Newsletter Editor: John Scott, K8YC
Contest Manager: Dick Williams, W3OA
Cluster Manager: Joe Simpkins, K4MD
Cluster Manager, North: Paul Sturpe, W3GQ
Webmaster: Wayne Setzer, WB4BXW
Visit the CDXA Web page at: http://www.cdxa.org
OH0, ALAND ISLAND. Operators Timo/OH6GLE, Juha/OH6XX and Kari/OH5TS will
be active as OH0Z during the CQ 160-Meter CW Contest (January 29-31st)
as a Multi-Op entry. QSL via W0MM.
PJ2, NETHERLANDS ANTILLES. Members of the Caribbean Contesting Consortium
(CCC) will once again activate Signal Point Station on Curacao (SA-006,
WLOTA LH-0942) as PJ2T during the CQWW DX 160m CW Contest (January 29-31st,
2010) as a Multi-Op entry. Operators will be Jeff/K8ND and Jim/W8WTS. QSL
via LoTW or direct to N9AG.
PJ5, ST. MAARTEN/ST. EUSTATIUS (Update). Last week we mentioned that Jim,
K1NA, will once again be active as PJ5NA. Activity will include the ARRL
DX CW Contest (February 20-21st) as Single-Op/All-Band entry. This week
Jim informed OPDX that he will be at PJ5NA between January 10th and March
27th, operating mostly WARC bands outside of the contests and 160/80/40m
during his night time hours. He also mentioned that he should have all
of the antennas up by the 13th of January. "Nothing very big, CC-R7 for
40-10m, CCMAV-160 for 160m, dipole for 80m on 30 ft. mast and using an
IC-706 with a AL-811," states Jim. QSL via K1NA (100% QSL direct only
with SASE) No bureau cards will be answered. DX stations MUST have SASE
or SAE with 1 USD. No IRC! USA stations SASE only.
QSL INFO AND NEWS.....................
A71QND via A71CO. Special event station in Doha, Qatar, is to celebrate
"Qatar National Day" (December 18th). Activity was between December
1519th.
LOGS ONLINE. The Algarve STAR DX Team announced this past week that
the following logs are available online at:
http://algarvedx.com/logonline
CT1CQK/p - Roxo Large Dam (November 20th)
CR5CQK - Igreja da Fuzeta; LH POR-074 and Fa-44
CR5CQK - Dunas de S.Jacinto Natural Park; DPRN FF-16, WFF CTFF-16
CQ1I - Berlenga Island (EU-040) 1997; PIP NT-029
CU3F - Terceira Island - AZORES
CQ0ODX - Mouchao da Lebre Island (TJ-013); Mouchao dos Caracois
Island (TJ-014) and 50 MHz expedition to Serra de
Montejunto.
Information about the Algarve STAR DX Team awards program is available
at: http://algarvedx.com
NOT THE QSL MANAGER. Ken, WA8JOC, reports that he is not and never has
been the QSL Manager for BV7FF.
PIRATE ALERT. Nenad, VE3EXY, reports that a station signing C31LJ/M
between December 8-9th was a PIRATE. Peter was not in Andorra. He also
mentioned that this was the second PIRATED C31LJ operation this year.
RARE 1AW QSL FOR SALE! There is a rare 1AW QSL for sale on eBay at:
http://cgi.ebay.com/Rare-Hiram-Percy-Maxim-1AW-November-11-1923-QSL-Card_W0QQitemZ400092442363QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item5d275e2efb
Best offer by December 27th or "Buy It Now" for 275.00 USDs.
QSLS VIA LoTW: AU8JCB, JT1CO, VU2NKS and XR0Y
QSLS RECEIVED VIA MAIL: 3D2GM, 5N0OCH, 9M6DXX/p, 9M6XRO/p, BD4QH, EE9K,
FO/G3BJ, FO/F6CTL, FP/KV1J, FT5GA, IM0A, KH7XS, LA2NK, OJ0B, P29NI, T2G,
T30GM, TY1MS, UU4JDD/p, UA9UZZ, V47NT, VP2MXO, VP2V/DL7VOG, VP2V/KG9N,
XE2YBG, XV2Z, XV4D, ZB2EO, ZC4VJ and ZK2BJ
QSLS RECEIVED VIA THE BUREAU: 3B8MM, 3D2RX, 3XDQZ/P, 5H3AP/3, 5I3A,
5V7BR, 6V7E, 6V7M, 7P8AO, 8P9JG, 9J2FM, 9M2MRS, 9M4SMO, 9X/ON4WW, A62ER,
A61NT, A43DLH, AH2J, AM8IL, AP2TN, B7HQ, C6ATA, C6AKU, D2NX, D44TT,
D44TXO, DL5JS, DP1POL, EA1GA, EL2WW, ER7HQ, FK/G3TXF, FK8HC, FM5LD,
HF15SZL, HS0ZDY, IK2WZM, J38AA, J5C, J88XF, KB1H, LY1CX, M8C, OH3GZ/P,
P29NI, RK2FWA/P, S79NS, S79NS/P, T88IW, T88KJ, TL0R, TO4X, TO5RZ, TS7C,
TX7LX, UA4PWR, VK9AA, VK9LA, VK9N/G3TXF, VU4MY, VU4RG, VU7SJ, WZ3AR,
XU7ACY, YJ0TXF, YK1BA, YS1G and YU8/OH2R
SILENT KEYS.....
* Arnold Polsbroek, PZ1AP, became a Silent Key (SK) on December 11th.
* Karlis Sleckaitis, YL2MD, became a Silent Key (SK) on December 12th.
He was 57.
OPDX and its readers would like to send out our deepest sympathy to
the family and friends of the above mentioned.
SOUTHEAST ASIAN TOUR (HS and XU). Eddy, ON4AFU, plans to be in Thailand
(HS) between January 12th and March 8th, 2010. His callsign will be
HS0ZJF. During his stay, Eddy plans to activate the Malay Peninsula East
Group (AS-101) during this time-frame as HS0ZJF/8. He will also make a
trip to Cambodia between February 2-15th, 2010, and be active as XU7AFU.
All his activities will be on all bands but CW only. QSL via his home
callsign.
TK, CORSICA. Laurent, F8BBL, will once again be active from here next
year between July 1024th, 2010. However, he will be using a different
callsign this time. His callsign will be TK10B. His main QTH will be
Golfe de Valinco, but he plans to make side trips to Sanguinaires Island
(EU-104), Lavezzi Island (EU-164) and possibly a third IOTA. QSL via
F8BBL.
V88, BRUNEI DARUSSALAM. Jan, DL7JAN, will be active as V88/DL7JAN from
Bandar Seri Begawan between February 22nd and March 3rd. Activity will
be on 160-10 meters using CW, SSB and RTTY. QSL via DL7JAN, by the Bureau
or direct.
VK6, AUSTRALIA. Jim, G6PAA, is now active as VK6/G6PAA from Western
Australia (IOTA OC-001, WLOTA LH-1520) until January 13th, 2010. Activity
will be 80-10 meters using CW, SSB, RTTY and PSK. Jim will use 100 watts
into a dipole. QSL via his home callsign, direct or by the Bureau.
VP2M, MONTSERRAT (Update). Mike, W1USN, will once again be active as
VP2MPR between February 28th and March 13th (2010). Mike will work mainly
SSB and PSK31. Bob, AA1M, will also return to Montserrat and will operate
mostly CW as VP2MPL between March 3-11th. QSL both operators via their
home callsigns.
VP8, FALKLAND ISLANDS. Operators Michael/G7VJR and Martin/G3ZAY will be
active from Falkland Islands (SA-002) as VP8DMN between January 21-29th,
2010. Activity will be focused on lower bands. QSL via G7VJR, by the
RSGB Bureau or direct.
YJ, VANUATU (OC-035). Nao, JK1FNL, will be active as YJ0NA from Port Vila
between December 28th and January 4th. Activity will be on 406 meters
using 100 watts into wire antennas. QSL via his home callsign.
YN, NICARAGUA. Eric, K9GY, will once again be active as YN2GY from
Octavio's, YN2N, QTH in Grenada, during the 2010 CQ WPX CW Contest
(May 29-30th) as a Single-Op/All-Band/Low-Power entry. He will be
there between May 27-31st. Outside of the contest, look for CW
activity on 30/17/12 meters. Also look for him on 6 meters. QSL via
LoTW or to his home callsign, direct or by the bureau.
ZL, NEW ZEALAND. After his Australia trip, Jim, G6PAA, will head to New
Zealand and be active as ZL/G6PAA between January 16th and March 1st,
2010. He will probably visit both the North Island (OC-036, WLOTA LH-0069)
and South Island (OC-134, WLOTA LH-0342). Activity will be 80-10 meters
using CW, SSB, RTTY and PSK. Jim will use 100 watts into a dipole. QSL
via his home callsign, direct or by the Bureau.
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