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QRZ.com via rec.radio.info Admin — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 16:07:14 GMT

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St. Albans Amateur Radio Club (STARC) to hold Field Day in Vermont

Posted: 18 Jun 2013 08:37 AM PDT
http://forums.qrz.com/showthread.php...t&goto=newpost

Hi to all,

STARC is proud to announce that it will be participating in Field Day this
year from Highgate Center, VT. We will be operating 2A and hope to work you
on the bands.

If you are in the area and would like to stop by, please feel free to do
so. The address is 233 St. Armand Rd, Highgate Center, VT 05459.

Here is a link to Google Maps for those who require directions:

http://goo.gl/maps/g7RJV

Hope to see you either here or on the air!

73...

Bob de k2ki

k2ki (AT) starc (DoT) org

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W7w celebrating the rebuling of historical whiskey row in prescott az

Posted: 17 Jun 2013 02:01 PM PDT
http://forums.qrz.com/showthread.php...z&goto=newpost

Operating dates july 12-21 2013 operating 10m through 160 ssb,cw,and
digital modes qsl via w7omj

Weekly Highlights of Solar and Geomagnetic Activity, 10 - 16 June 2013

SWPC.Webmaster@noaa.gov — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 15:30:08 GMT

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Highlights of Solar and Geomagnetic Activity
10 - 16 June 2013

Solar activity was at very low to low levels during the period. The
period started off with an isolated C1/Sf flare at 10/1424 UTC from
Region 1765 (N08, L=052, class/area Dai/210 on 09 June). By 11 June,
Region 1765 was the only spotted region left on the visible disk but
only managed to produce several B-class flares. On 12 June, rapid
flux emergence was observed on the southwest quadrant of the solar
disk and was numbered as Region 1768 (S11, L=356, class/area Dko/320
on 14 June). Although 1768 was the largest region on the visible
disk during the rest of the period, it failed to produce any
substantial flare activity. Solar activity continued at very low
levels until early on 14 June, when Region 1769 (S22, L=261,
class/area Cro/020 on 14 June) produced a long duration C1/Sf flare
at 14/0031 UTC with an associated Type II radio sweep reported at
14/0021 UTC (431 km/s). Solar activity continued at low levels for
the rest of the period with an isolated long duration C1 flare at
15/0400 UTC from Region 1774 (S19, L=238, class/area Cro/030 on 16
June) and a C1/Sf from Region 1769 at 16/1020 UTC. No Earth-directed
coronal mass ejections were observed during the period.

No proton events were observed at geosynchronous orbit.

The greater than 2 MeV electron flux at geosynchronous orbit reached
moderate levels through the period.

Geomagnetic field activity was at quiet to active levels. Unsettled
to active levels with an isolated minor storm period at high
latitudes was observed for the first half of 10 June due to possible
activity associated with a shock arrival from a non Earth-directed
CME from 07 June. During this time, total field (Bt) increased from
approximately 4 nT to 9 nT while the Bz component varied from +8 nT
to -8 nT before calming to more nominal levels by midday on 10 June.
Solar wind speed increased briefly on 10 June from approximately 350
km/s to 419 km/s by 10/1514 UTC before decreasing back to 360 km/s
by early 11 June. A slow increase in solar wind speed occurred on 11
to 12 June reaching maximum values near 476 km/s by 12/0430 UTC
before declining to background levels through the rest of the
period. The geomagnetic field was mostly quiet with an isolated
unsettled period midday on 11 June. Conditions declined to quiet
levels for the rest of the period.

Forecast of Solar and Geomagnetic Activity
17 June - 13 July 2013

Solar activity is expected to be at predominantly very low to low
levels. There is a chance for M-class (R1-Minor) flares from 18 June
through 08 July due to potential flare activity from old Region 1762
(S30, L=129) and two new regions observed in STEREO A/B EUVI 195
imagery located to the northwest of old Region 1765 (N08, L=052) and
southwest of old Region 1757 (S08, L=148).

No proton events are expected at geosynchronous orbit.

The greater than 2 MeV electron flux at geosynchronous orbit is
expected to be at high levels from 22 June through 07 July due to
coronal hole high speed stream (CH HSS) activity. Normal to moderate
levels are expected for 17-21 June and 08-13 July.

Geomagnetic field activity is expected to be quiet to unsettled on
17-18 June due to weak CH HSS activity. Mostly quiet conditions are
expected on 19-20 June. A recurrent CH HSS is expected to become
geoeffective from 21-24 June causing unsettled to active levels with
a chance for minor storm (G1-Minor) conditions. Mostly quiet levels
are expected from 25-27 June. From 28 June through 01 July, another
CH HSS is expected to be geoeffective causing unsettled to minor
storm (G1-Minor) levels. Quiet levels are expected to return from
02-04 July. On 05-06 July, a weaker CH HSS is expected to cause
quiet to unsettled levels. From 07 July until the end of the
forecast period, mostly quiet conditions are expected.

Ohio/Penn DX Bulletin #1116

Tedd Mirgliotta (KB8NW) — Sun, 16 Jun 2013 20:41:04 GMT

SB DX @ WW < KB8NW $OPDX.1116
Ohio/Penn DX Bulletin No. 1116

The Ohio/Penn DX PacketCluster
DX Bulletin No. 1116
BID: $OPDX.1116
June 17, 2013
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, K1XN & GoList, NJ1Q & W1AW, NG3K & ADXO, W3UR & The
Daily DX, N4AA & QRZ DX, N4JF, K6VVA, KH6BZF, NR6M, K8CX, K8GI, K8YSE,
W8GEX & 60m News, ND9M, W9ILY, AT International, DK8JB & The DX News
Letter, DL1SBF, DxCoffee.com, DX-World.Net, EA5RM, ES1CW, F5NQL, F6AJA
& Les Nouvelles DX, I1JQJ/IK1ADH & 425 DX News, I2MQP & DX Italia News,
IK7JWX, IK8YFU, IZ7AUH, JI1PLF, Mediterraneo DX Club, OZ6OM & 50 MHz DX
News, Pete's DX-Newsdesk, RSGB IOTA Web Site, Sixitalia Weekly, VA3RJ
& ICPO, and the VHF-DX-Portal (MMMonVHF) for the following DX information.

DXCC COUNTRY/ENTITY REPORT: According to the AR-Cluster Network for the
week of Sunday, 9th-June, through Sunday, 16th-June there were 222
countries active. Countries available: 3A, 3B8, 3D2, 3W, 4J, 4L, 4O, 4S,
4U1I, 4X, 5B, 5N, 5R, 5T, 5W, 5Z, 6Y, 7P, 7Q, 7X, 8P, 8R, 9A, 9G, 9H, 9J,
9K, 9M2, 9M6, 9Q, 9V, 9Y, A2, A3, A4, A5, A6, A7, A9, AP, BV, BY, C3, C6,
C9, CE, CM, CN, CP, CT, CT3, CU, CX, D2, D4, DL, DU, E5/s, E7, EA, EA6,
EA8, EA9, EI, EK, EL, EP, ER, ES, ET, EU, EX, EY, EZ, F, FG, FH, FJ, FK,
FM, FO, FP, FR, FS, 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, J6, J7, J8, JA, JD/o, JT,
JX, JY, K, KG4, KH0, KH2, KH6, KL, KP2, KP4, LA, LU, LX, LY, LZ, OA, OD,
OE, OH, OH0, OJ0, OK, OM, ON, OX, OY, OZ, P2, P4, PA, PJ2, PJ4, PJ7, PY,
PZ, R1FJ, S5, S7, SM, SP, ST, SU, SV, SV5, SV9, T31, T32, T5, T7, T8, TA,
TF, TG, TI, TJ, TK, TL, TN, TR, TT, TU, TZ, UA, UA2, UA9, UK, UN, UR, V3,
V4, V5, V7, V8, VE, VK, VP2E, VP5, VP8, VP9, VQ9, VR, VU, XE, XU, XW,
XX9, YA, YB, YI, YL, YN, YO, YS, YU, YV, Z2, Z3, Z8, ZA, ZB, ZC4, ZD7,
ZF, ZL, ZP, ZS, ZS8

* 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).

4O, MONTENGRO (Also IOTA Op!). Operators Alex/UA3RF and Nikolay/RK3RB
will be active as 4O/UA3RF and 4O/RK3RB from Montenegro between July 21st
August 2nd. Activity will be on 40-10 meters using CW, SSB, PSK and RTTY.
They also plan to be active as 4O/UA3RF/P and 4O/RK3RB/P from Sveti Nikola
Island (EU-163) between July 26-28th. Look for them to be an entry in the
RSGB IOTA Contest (July 27-28th). QSL via their home callsigns.

5Z, KENYA. The "DX-World.net" reports that Bruno, VE2FTT, is active as
5Z4/VE2FTT from a hotel room in Nairobi until June 19th. It was also
mentioned that he plans to be active from time to time throughout the
year when on business trips to Kenya. Bruno operates mostly SSB and uses
an FT-897 with 100 watts into a screwdriver antenna. QSL via his home
callsign.

C9, MOZAMBIQUE. Gerard, ZS6AYU, will once again be active as C91GR from
Bilene between 1600z, July 19th and 0400z, July 23rd. Activity will be
holiday style on CW only using a Cushcraft R7000 vertical and 200-400
watts. QSL via ZS6AYU, direct or by the Bureau.

DXPEDITIONS TOUR (Update). Yuki, JH1NBN, is currently on a business trip
to Bhutan (Thimphu, central area and eastern area) until June 19th. His
activity will be limited, but will sign A52W and states [edited], "I will
establish and operate small station with wire and 100w output in several
cities/villages in Bhutan - mainly SSB on 40/20/17/15 meters (I will check
on 3.8m through 50m) during local night time. Yuki will continue to travel
to various places through September, and plans to visit the following
locations (specific dates were provided):
* Micronesia - Callsigns V63AQ and V6T. He may visit [operate 1 hour]
from some small islands between Pohnpei and Woleai. The
islands mentioned are: Pohnpei (OC-010), Kosrae(OC-059),
Chuuk (OC-011) and Woleai (OC-132).
* Mongolia - He is not sure if he will operate; maybe a club operation.
* Bangladesh - He may not operate due to not enough time. August was
mentioned.
* Japan - He will be at the "TOKYO HAM FAIR" (booth of foreign
radio league/club), August 24-25th.
* Thailand - He will not operate, but will meet with local people.
September was mentioned.
* Nauru - Callsign C21BN; he will be in Nauru for about 2 weeks;
operation during local night time. September was mentioned.

Yuki apologizes for the delay in QSLing and is replying at a very slow
rate. He suggests to "Please do not re-send QSL request twice". He will
add a log search to his Web page when he has time at: http://1nbn.net

FS & PJ7, ST. MARTIN AND SINT MAARTEN ISLANDS. By the time you read this,
Mark, N1AFG, will be active as PJ7/N1AFG from Sint Maarten (NA-105, WLOTA
0711) [Dutch Side] until June 21st. Activity will be limited depending on
the weather and other vacation activities, etc. Mark suggests, "Look for
me near the top of the 20 and 15 meter Phone bands." There is also a
French side of the island, St. Martin (NA-105, WLOTA 0383), and if Mark
gets an opportunity as he did last year, he will operate from one of the
beaches on the French side using the callsign FS/N1AFG. PLEASE NOTE: Mark
states, "The best way to get a QSL card is to send me one via direct mail.
Return postage is appreciated, but it is not absolutely necessary. If you
have sent a QSL card to me from one of my past trips to the Caribbean and
have not received one, please E-mail me, and I will rectify the situation."
QSL via his QRZ.com address.

FT/T, TROMELIN (Press Release). Seb, F5UFX, Team Leader of the "Tromelin
2014", announced the following in a press release dated June 13th [edited]:
"After many successful DXpetitions in the past, the Radio Club de Provins
(F6KOP) team and the Lyon DX Gang (F6KDF) are joining together in an effort
to put Tromelin back on the air in 2014. In the last months we have
exchanged many documents, E-mails with the authorities and we have also
met them in their office. Today, we are working all together in a very
efficient way, and, even if all papers are not finalized yet, we are very
confident for our project. We hope to give you some good news as soon as
possible..... Best 73s, de Seb, F5UFX."

HI, DOMINICAN REPUBLIC. Juergen, DL4SDW, will be active as DL4SDW/HI3
from the Dominican Republic (NA-096, WLOTA 2974) between June 17th and
July 26th. Activity will be limited to his spare time on the HF bands,
using mainly CW, but some SSB and Digital modes. QSL via his home callsign,
by the Bureau is preferred.

HK0/S, SAN ANDRES ISLAND (Update to OPDX.1114). Members of the "DX Friends"
will activate San Andres Island (NA-033) between November 1-10th. The
current list of operators mentioned are Alberto/EA1SA, Toni/EA5RM (Team
Leader), Roberto/EA2RY, Manolo/EA7AJR, Jose/EA7KW, Fabrizio/IN3ZNR,
Alain/F6ENO, Tony/F8ATS, Faber/HK6F, Bernard/F9IE, Roberto/HK3CW and
Valery/RG8K. As of press time, no callsign has been announced. QSL via
EA5RM direct (see Web page). You can use the OQRS (see Web page) for
direct and Bureau cards. More details should be forthcoming. Visit their
Web page at: http://www.dxfriends.com/SanAndres2013

HS, THAILAND. Look for HS4AK, the club station of the Radio Amateur
Association of Khon Kaen [R.A.K.K], to be active until June 17th. A
team of operators will be operating and activating this callsign to
celebrate the 22th anniversary until June 17th. Activity will be on
40-10 meters using CW, SSB, RTTY and PSK. HS4AK participated in this
past weekend's 2013 All Asian DX CW Contest as M/S category. QSL via
E20YLM.

II8, ITALY (LH Op!). Alex, IK8YFU, and other Calabria DX Team members
will be active as II8LH on June 22nd, from the Capo Suvero Lighthouse
(WAIL CL-003, ARLHS ITA-045). QSL via the Bureau to HB9FHZ (USKA Bureau).
QSL via IK8YFU direct. E-QSL Authenticity is guaranteed. Also LoTW.
For more info, see: http://www.calabriadxteam.it

IOTA NEWS..............
AS-006. Kazuhiko, VR2KF, will be on during the RSGB IOTA Contest
(July 27-28th) from his home QTH on Ma Wan Island. This is
a good time to work him because he is leaving Ma Wan early
2014. He is the only station on Ma Wan. Kazuhiko's plan
is only to be active on 20-10 meters. QSL only direct to
QRZ.com address.

AS-043. Operators Suehiro/JI1PLF, Mitsuo/JA1UNS,Hisashi/7N1GMK,
Takeo/7L4PVR and Kazuhiko/7N4VPS will be active as homecall/1
from Hachijo Island in the JA1 South Izu Group, between October
18-21st. Activity will be on 160-6 meters using CW, SSB and
RTTY. QSL via their home callsigns, direct or by the Bureau.

AS-120. Operators Stavros/5B4AFM and Philip/5B4ZN will be active as
homecall/p from Agios Georgios Island between 1600z, June
22nd and 0600z, June 23rd. Activity will be on 40/30/20 meters
using mostly CW and with a focus on North America. QSL via
their home callsigns, by the Bureau or direct.

EU-043. Bernd, DL8AAV, will once again be active as SD1B/6 from Orust
Island between June 17-29th. Activity will be holiday style
on, or near the usual island and IOTA frequencies. QSL via
DL8AAV, direct or by the Bureau.

EU-073. Members of the Taranto ARMI section and the 599 DX Team will
once again be active as IJ7T from San Pietro Isle (IIA TA-002)
between July 26-28th. Activity will be on the HF bands, 6 and
2 meters using CW, SSB and the Digital modes. They will par-
ticipate in the RSGB IOTA Contest (July 27-28th). QSL via
IK7WDS, direct or by the Bureau. QSL cards can also be requested
via the OQRS on ClubLog. For more information and updates,
visit: http://www.qrz.com/db/IJ7T
http://www.armi.ta.it

EU-101. Operators Thomas/SM3DMP and Jan/SM3CER will be active as
OH/SM3DMP and OH/SF3A, respectively, from Bjorkon Island
(WW Loc. KP02) between June 16-19th. Activity will be on
30/20/17 meters, mainly CW (split 1-3 up). QSL OH/SM3DMP
via his home callsign, and QSL OH/SF3A via SM3CER, by the
Bureau or direct.

EU-123. Operators Doug/GM0ELP and Simon/M0GBK to be active as MM3T
from the Isle of Bute (IOSA CL02, SCOTIA CS19, WLOTA 1883)
during the RSGB IOTA Contest (July 27-28th) as a Multi-Op/
All-Band/Low-Power/Mixed/DXpedition entry. QSL via eQSL only.

EU-141. Hans, LA2MOA, will be active from Vardo Island in the Finnmark
County East Group during the RSGB IOTA Contest (July 27-28th)
as a Single-Op/CW-Mode/Island-DXpedition entry. QSL via his
home callsign, direct, by the Bureau, eQSL or LoTW.

NA-035. By the time you read this, Dan, HM2DMR, should be active as
HQ8S from the Honduran Island of SWAN. Activity could last
until June 25th, depending on the Honduran Navy schedule.
It is suggested to "Keep an eye on the clusters". Look for
CW to start then followed by SSB. There will be no InterNet
on the island, so please help Dan relay any info he may have.
Activity will be on 160-10 meters. For more details and
updates, watch: http://hriotas.com
ADDED NOTE: Next is NA-223 * Vivorillos (callsign HQ8D);
July 16-20th.

NA-213. Operators Allan/KV4T, Steve/KI4GGJ, John/AJ4T, Gaston/W4CCF
and Nicholas/KJ4AVG will once again be active as homecall/p
from Dauphin Island (USI AL002S, Mobile County, AL) between
June 19-24th. Activity will be on the HF bands using CW and
SSB. QSL via the operator's home callsign.

OC-129. Tim, KC5DCT, will be active as DU6/KC5DCT from Lakawon Island
on June 22nd. Activity will be QRP on the HF bands with a
Elecraft KX3 using CW and SSB [until batteries go dead].
QSL via his home callsign.

JW, SVALBARD. Karl, LA8DW, will once again be active as JW8DW from the
JW5E club station in Longyearbyen, Spitsbergen Island (EU-026), between
September 25th and October 3rd. Activity will probably be on 80-10 meters
using CW and SSB. Not sure about RTTY and PSK31. QSL via his home callsign,
direct, by the Bureau or via LoTW. Visit the JW8DW Web page at:
http://la8dw.com/Svalbard%202011/home.html
Also, visit the JW5E Web page and interesting Webcam at:
http://www.jw5e.com
http://longyearbyen.livecam360.com/flash/main.php

K8CX'S 2013 DAYTON HAMVENTION PHOTO GALLERY. Tom's, K8CX, 2013 Dayton
Photo Gallery is now up at: http://hamgallery.com/dayton2013/
This is Tom's 17th consecutive year for the gallery, and it contains 353
photos taken at Crowne Plaza at various events and hospitality suites.
You may submit your own Dayton photos to be included in this gallery.
Please read the guidelines listed on the top of the gallery page. There
is also an interesting Dayton Hamvention history link on top of this page.
ADDED NOTE: There is also a recap of this year's HamVention at:
http://hamgallery.com/gallery/D/hamvention2013.htm
If anyone has a forum review or interesting story, please submit it to
K8CX > to be included on this page.

KH6BZF PROPAGATION FORECAST/REPORT (June 17-23rd)....
Jun/17th AN Jun/20th AN-HN Jun/22nd LN-HN
Jun/18th AN Jun/21st LN-BN Jun/23rd LN-HN
Jun/19th AN

SOLAR REFERENCE KEYS/INDEXES AND GEOMAGNETIC REFERENCE
��
�� NORMALITY GEOMAG K Values Alpha
----------------- ------ -------- ------
AN - Above Normal Quiet K�1 0-7
HN - High Normal Unsettled K� 8-15
LN - Low Normal Active K� 16-29
BN - Below Normal Minor Storm K� 30-49
DIS - Disturbed Major Storm K� 50-99
VRY DIS - Very Disturbed Severe Storm K�9 100-400

KH8, AMERICAN SAMOA (Update to OPDX.1110/1114; Callsign Added; Samoa Op
Added). The N8A operators announced that they have also reserved the
callsign W8A. Operators John/9M6XRO, Aki/ZL1GO (JE4EKO), Masahiro/JH3PRR,
Kip/W6SZN and Jacky/ZL3CW (F2CW/WE3B) are to be active using the special
event callsign N8A from the Turtle and Shark Lodge, Village of Vaitogi,
on the southeast coast of Tutuila Island (OC-045, USI AS007S, WLOTA 4385)
between November 12-22nd (not through the 27th). QSL via ZL3CW. The call-
sign N8A will be used during the CQWW DX CW Contest (November 23-24th) as
a Multi-2 entry. QSL route was not mentioned. Four of the five operators
plan to be active as 5W8A from Samoa after their activities on American
Samoa between November 27th and December 2nd. Operators mentioned are
9M6XRO, W6SZN, ZL1GO and ZL3CW. QSL route also was not mentioned. For
more details and updates, watch the N8A Web page at: http://www.n8a.eu
Also, watch their FaceBook page at:
https://www.facebook.com/N8a2013AmericanDXpedition

KL7, ALASKA (Rare IOTA). Rick, K6VVA, announced this past week that he
has been planning to activate the rare IOTA Sarichef Island (NA-152)
for years, and now it looks like it will take place between June 25-27th.
He will sign K6VVA/KL7. Activity will be on 40/30/20/17 meters primarily
CW, but with some SSB. QSL via N6AWD, direct or by the Bureau. For more
details, especially a special messages to CW operators, visit:
http://www.k6vva.com/iota/na152
For updates, watch his Twitter page at: http://www.twitter.com/k6vva

OY, FAROE ISLANDS. Members of the Cambridge University Wireless Society
will be active as OY/homecall from the Faroe Islands (EU-018) between
June 17-23rd. Operators mentioned are Martin/G3ZAY, Michael/M0GXM, Will/
M0ZXA, Gavin/M1BXF and Greg/MD0IGD. Activity will be on 40-6 meters
using mostly SSB. It is suggested to listen for operator's QSL instruc-
tions.

QSL INFO AND NEWS.....................
QSL-INFO from DB0SDX (For June 14th)

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9A8NXC via IK3GES (d/OQRS) HF50WLA via SP2YWL SN0HS via SP5KP
9K2KCBB via 9K2RA IG9/I2ADN via I2ADN TM5BBC via F2UW
A61XX via EA5ZD II5MD via IZ5JLW XR80PDI via XQ7UP
E7/9A9JZ via 9A9JZ IS0/DK7ZB via DK7ZB YW5PAZ via YV5AJ
F/CT1ILT via F/CT1ILT (d) LR1A via LU1AS
GC4BRS via GW0ANA OL800UNICOV via OK2ILD
(e) eQSL only (d) direct only (B) Bureau only (L) LoTW only

CO2HQ & H44RK (OC-149) QSL STATUS. Rex, NR6M, reports on June 15th:
"QSL cards for CO2HQ and H44RK (OC-149) were received Friday 6/14/2013.
All requests received were mailed out 6/15/2013."

LOG & PICTURES POSTED. The group of Indonesian operators, who activated
YE3I from Gili Ketapang, have now posted their log and pictures at:
http://www.mdxc.org/ye3i

TS8TI QSL STATUS. Fred, IK7JWX, the QSL Manager for Italy, reports
that during the next week they should be get the QSLs from LZ3HI.
He also states that whomever made a contact with TS8TI can send all
their QSO data via E-mail to Antonello, IK2DUW, the QSL Manager for
the rest of the world, at >, and he will respond to
all whose and also the QSLs already received via directly, by the
Bureau and MDXC. The log is available online at the following Web
sites: LoTW, ,
and .

QSL RECEIVED VIA LoTW: 4A1TD, 9A7A, A35JP, F8VOE, FJ/N5WR, JH4UTP,
KH2L, KH6ZM, PY1PDF, RM5P, SX5KL, T88AT, US4IQ, VU7KV and XE1GRR

QSLS RECEIVED VIA MAIL: 3B9DX, 5U9AMO, 9N7SZ, C98RF, FH/DL7BC, JX9JKA,
PJ4/SP6AXW, PJ4/SP9FIH, PJ4/SQ9CNN, SX5KL, VK9/OH1VR VK9CZ and XX9TYT

QSLS RECEIVED VIA THE BUREAU: 4W6A, 5B75FOC, 9M4SLL, 9M6XRO, 9M8Z,
CY9M, ES95A...Z, ZC4VJ and ZL/GD3OOK

SV9, CRETE. Luc, ON6DSL, will once again be active as SV9/ON6DSL/P from
the Island of CRETE (EU-015) between August 12- 21st. Activity will be
holiday style, a SOTA portable, on 40-15 meters and SSB only operations
He will use a FT817ND w/5w QRP into a homemade multiband dipole. QSL via
his home callsign, direct or by the UBA Bureau (preferred).

V3, BELIZE. Jimmy, W6JKV, will once again be active as V31IV from San
Pedro (WW Loc. EK67), Belize, between June 20th and July 1st. Activity
will be on 80-6 meters. He will probably focus on 6 meters CW. QSL via
his home callsign.

V6, MICRONESIA. Operators Sho/JA7HMZ (V63DX) and Masayuki/JA7ZF (V63ZF)
will once again be active from Pohnpei Island (OC-010) between November
22-30th. Activity will be on all HF bands and modes. QSL via their home
callsigns.

VQ9/VQ93, CHAGOS (Reminder/Update). Just a reminder that Jim, ND9M/VQ9JC,
will once again be active with a special prefix, this time as VQ93JC from
Diego Garcia between June 22nd and July 7th. He usually activates an
unique/special prefix each year (last year it was VQ92JC). Jim informs
OPDX on his current operating conditions: "The rig (FT-857D) that I use
normally for working from the island crapped out on me about half way
through the VQ975FOC operation. I thought I was done for until I remembered
that I'd rescued an Icom IC-760 from the ham shack when the Navy shut it
down. The IC-760 had been donated by a former VQ9 years ago and did not
belong to the Navy, so I snagged it. But there was no way I was going to
lug that thing back and forth to the island every day just for a little
operating, so I set up on the ship and operated from the Lagoon. I was
still using dipoles, but now they were 110 feet above the waterline (and
40,000 tons of metal!) instead of just 30 feet above the ground. Better
still, the IC-760 and dipoles kept me on the air for the duration of the
celebration. Overall, I made 3400 contacts as VQ975FOC. The first 1200
QSOs were from the island; the other 2200 on the ship. Of course, the
QSOs made from the ship will not count for DXCC, and my QSL will be marked
accordingly, but the spirit of this particular special callsign was to
get the FOC callsign 'out there' to give extra points toward the FOC75
award which does not require contacts to be made with land-based stations.
When my FT-857D died, my XYL Cori (KK4CGA) shipped out my back up rig,
a Yaesu FT-897D, it didn't arrive until after the special callsign expired,
but it's here now, and I'm active from the island again. I'm still getting
my radio teeth kicked in since I'm running barefoot into a low dipole,
but VQ9 is back on the air! I'll continue operating from the ship and
may put up a 6M dipole to use with my FT-857D for a beacon. I'll be here
until about July 10th, which would bring me back in mid November."
Just a reminder, when Jim states he is still operating, it is Field
Day style from a recreational park using 100 watts to a dipole at a
height of 10 meters because the VQ9 club station has been shut down.
Jim reports that he has to set up the station each time and then break
it down each day which further limits his operating time typically to
1230-1615z on most days. Sometimes he is on Fridays starting as early
as 0830Z. QSL via ND9M.

YN, NICARAGUA. Members from the Spanish Aitana DX Group (ADXG) will be
active from Octavio, YN2N, radio shack in Nicaragua between October
1-16th. Callsign will be announced soon. Operators mentioned are Javi/
EA5KM (CW), Fer/EA5FX (CW), Eugen/EA5HPX (CW), Fran/EA7FTR (SSB/RTTY),
Jose/EA1ACP (SSB/RTTY) and Carlos/EA1DVY (SSB/RTTY). Pilot station
named is Ismael/EA1AZ. Activity will be on 160-6 meters. Suggested
frequencies are:
CW - 1821, 3521, 7021, 10121, 14021, 18081, 21021, 24901 and 28021 kHz
SSB - 1840, 3795, 7185, 14250, 18145, 21295, 24965 and 28495 kHz
RTTY - 3580, 7035, 10145, 14080, 18105, 21080, 24925 and 28080 kHz
6m - 50101/CW and 50145/SSB

QSL via EB7DX, direct or by the Bureau. An OQRS will be available for
direct and Bureau QSLs. All QSOs will be confirmed via LoTW. For more
details and updates, visit: http://nicaragua2013.com

YW0, AVES ISLAND. It was announced that the 4M5DX Group is planning a
DXpedition to Aves Island (NA-020) sometime between November 1st, 2013,
and February 28th, 2014. Callsign mentioned is YW0A. It is suggested to
watch the following media Web pages at:
DXpedition's Web page - http://www.avesisland.info (under construction)
4M5DX Group's Facebook page - https://www.facebook.com/4M5DX
4M5DX Group's Twitter page - https://twitter.com/4m5dxgroup

ZB54, GIBRALTAR (Special Event). Ernest, ZB2FK, is now active as ZB54FK
until June 27th. Activity is because the Union of European Football
Associations (UEFA) has accepted Gibraltar as its 54th member. QSL via
ZB2FK, direct only.

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QRZ Forums - Contests, DXpeditions and Special Events for Sunday 16 June 2013

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V63ZF V63DX Pohnpei Island

Posted: 15 Jun 2013 10:44 AM PDT
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JA7ZF and JA7HMZ will be active from Pohnpei Island 22-30 November 2013 as
V63ZF and V63DX

http://dxing.at-communication.com/en...ohnpei-island/

73 Al 4L5A

QRZ Forums - Contests, DXpeditions and Special Events for Saturday 15 June 2013

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Battle of Stoke Field (1487) - Commemoration 16 June 2013

Posted: 14 Jun 2013 03:14 PM PDT
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On 16 June 2013 Phoenix Radio Group will commemorate the final battle of
the Wars of the Roses in England - The Battle of Stoke Field, 16 June 1487.

M0PHX/P will be on-air on Sunday 16 June 2013 from the battlefield location
at IO93NA / WAB SK74, East Stoke, Nottinghamshire.

The aim is to operate primarily on 40m from approx. 09:30 UTC for as long
as the WX permits. More information on the M0PHX webpage on QRZ.com and on
Twitter @M0PHX.

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Alaska Field Day 2013

Posted: 13 Jun 2013 10:44 PM PDT
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The Elmendorf ARS will operate under the Sun at Paxton Park on JBER.

What's a JBER? Joint Base Elmendorf Richardson

This is a Joint Air Force and Army facility these days.

The Base Radio Club will be operating from 10am Saturday June 22 until we
hope Sunday afternoon the 23rd. Two HF Stations will be available. We
will operate 100 watts or less on Verticals and Dipoles. Band Conditions
will dictate where we will play the most.

We will have CQ/Phone and Digital, All Mode available on 80-10m and FM on
2m and 70cm.

Plan is to operate as needed for visitors. If you are in the area please
try to stop by. Sorry to report that without prior coordination access to
the base will be a problem unless you are already authorized to be on the
Military Base.

Prior coordination will I hope permit us to escort folks in to the
operating location for a visit.

Contact or

Talk in on the EARS VHF Repeater 146.67 - Split and a 103.5 PL Tone.

Ron Keech, KL7YK

Chief Cook and Bottle Washer, KL7AIR

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KT competition rules "VIDOVDAN 2013"

Posted: 13 Jun 2013 12:27 PM PDT
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RADIO CLUB "BAGDALA" YU1ADO

KT competition rules "VIDOVDAN 2013"

AND ORGANIZATION: To celebrate the Day of the Municipality of Krusevac -
St. Vitus Radio Club "Bagdala" - KT YU1ADO organized competition "St.
Vitus' Day in 2013."

II PARTICIPANTS: All licensed ARS from home and inostranastva

III TIME: Competition will be held 28.06.2013.god. (Friday)

at frequencies from 3.5 MHz to 3.8 MHz (DX outside the range) in two
periods:

1 The first period of CW

From 19:30 until 20:15 (CET) at frequencies of 3.510 to 3.580 MHz.

2 The second period of SSB

From 20:15 until 21:00 (CET) on the frequencies of 3,675 to 3,775 MHz.

IV DATA EXCHANGE

The Exchange: RS (T) and serial number starting with 001 (to be continued
in future periods)

and car registration number. Example: 599 001 BG. Participants from outside
of Serbia shows, apart from the RS (T) and serial number of connections,
and label NY.Primer: 599 001 NY.

Cells organized in Krusevac encoder report no connection with the serial
number label (VD) telegraphy and telephony, the word "St. Vitus".

V Award categories:

1 One operator

2 More operators

3 Stations outside of Serbia

YOU SCORING

Scoring is done as follows:

-Any proper connection issues: CW - 3 points, SSB - 2 points.

Multipliers are made-Serbian car license plates and tags NY that provide
non-yu cells, which do

during one period.

- Acting as worth three (3) multipliers.

- Own label does not count as a multiplier.

- Each station is allowed to do only once in each period.

- The number of points in one period is obtained by multiplying the sum of
QSO points from a single period to the sum of

multipliers in the period.

- The total score is the total points of all periods.

- Any broken link (incomplete or incorrectly added in writing received
data) will not be counted in the final score.

- The time difference made connections greater than 5 minutes between 2
correspondent, will be considered as proper

connection.

- Call sign to send the log must be registered in at least 10 dailies in
both periods (calculated

and erroneously admitted character), so that such a connection was
recognized by those who have received the correct call sign.

- Call sign which did not send log information must also be registered in
at least 10 dailies in both periods (calculated wrongly admitted and sign),
so that such a connection was recognized by those who have received the
correct call sign.

- Selective reporting only certain stations are not allowed.

VII POWER ADR: ADR Power must be reconciliation licensed operators.

VIII PRIZES: First place trophy or statue.

Organizer diploma awarded for the first 3 of clubs and individuals.

IX Competition Commission: Competition Commission diaries browsers YU1ADO
the following composition

YT2A, YU1SS, YT1TS

X SUMMARY AND LOG LIST:

The log contains: date, time (CET), callsign, exchanged RST, serial
numbers, and clearly marked multiplier.

The cover sheet shall contain the name and date of the competition,
contestants call sign, name and address, the call signs of other team
members (if any), number of connections and the number of points (for each
period), the total number of connections and the total number of points,
short description Device, antenna, and a statement of compliance
proposition.

Logs sent at least eight days after the contest, and no later than 07 July
2013. God. (Valid postmark) to the following address:

RADIO CLUB "BAGDALA" YU1ADO

PO Box 136, 37000 Krusevac, SERBIA

or e-mail (in doc, txt format or CT): with mandatory
confirmation (reply) receiving daily

XI ANNOUNCEMENT OF RESULTS: The results of the competition will be
announced on the website www.yu1ado.qrz.ru and diplomas delivered by mail
within 60 days of the end of the competition.

Competition Commission

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ARLP024 Propagation de K7RA

ARRL Web site — Fri, 14 Jun 2013 16:10:25 GMT

SB PROP @ ARL $ARLP024
ARLP024 Propagation de K7RA

ZCZC AP24
QST de W1AW
Propagation Forecast Bulletin 24 ARLP024
>From Tad Cook, K7RA
Seattle, WA June 14, 2013
To all radio amateurs

SB PROP ARL ARLP024
ARLP024 Propagation de K7RA

Average daily sunspot numbers declined over 32 points this week to
39.6. Average daily solar flux was down more than 8 points to 99.2.
Tuesday's solar flux at 89.5 was the lowest since June 22-25 of last
year, when values ranged from 84 to 88.6. Likewise, Tuesday's
sunspot number of 14 was also the lowest since June 25, 2012 when
the sunspot number was also 14. Since then both numbers have been
recovering, with Wednesday and Thursday's sunspot numbers at 27 and
45, and solar flux at 93.3 and 98.9.

The latest prediction has solar flux at 105 on June 14-17, 100 on
June 18-19, 105 and 110 on June 20-21, 115 on June 22-24, 110 on
June 25, 105 on June 26-28, and 110 on June 29 through July 4.
Solar flux is expected to reach a minimum of 95 around July 7-8 and
another peak at 115 on July 18-21. Note that ARRL Field Day is June
22-23, right when solar flux is expected to be highest.

The predicted planetary A index is 5 on June 14-16, 8 on June 17-18,
5 on June 19-20, then 25, 18, 10 and 8 on June 21-24, 5 on June
25-27, then 30, 20, 10 and 8 on June 28 through July 1, 5 on July
2-4, 10 on July 5-6, 8 on July 7, and 5 on July 8 through mid-month.

A geomagnetic forecast comes to us this week from Petr Kolman,
OK1MGW, who sees quiet to unsettled conditions June 14, mostly quiet
June 15-18, quiet to unsettled June 19-20, quiet to active June
21-23, quiet to unsettled June 24, quiet June 25-26, quiet to active
June 27, active to disturbed June 28-29, quiet to unsettled June 30
through July 2, quiet to active July 3-4, mostly quiet July 5-6.

Word has come that the link to the W6ELprop installation file at
http://www.qsl.net/w6elprop/ is broken. Until it is restored you can
find it at ftp://150.214.111.198/pub/ham/propag...ropInst270.EXE.

Unfamiliar with FTP? FTP is File Transfer Protocol, and you can
paste that link into your web browser URL window, hit Enter, and a
download dialog should appear. W6ELprop works only on Windows
computers, and with it you can predict propagation from your station
to anywhere else, on any frequency between 3-30 MHz. If you have any
trouble installing, try right-clicking the file and running as
administrator.

The latest NASA prediction for Cycle 24 moves the sunspot peak back
to Summer 2013, but NOAA predicts the peak for the end of this year.
Check pages 16 and 17 at
http://www.swpc.noaa.gov/weekly/pdf/prf1970.pdf and note the highest
smoothed sunspot and solar flux numbers are predicted in November
and December 2013. These are smoothed international sunspot numbers,
with a scale quite a bit lower than the Boulder numbers reported
here.

If you would like to make a comment or have a tip for our readers,
email the author at, .

For more information concerning radio propagation, see the ARRL
Technical Information Service web page at,
http://arrl.org/propagation-of-rf-signals. For an explanation of the
numbers used in this bulletin, see
http://arrl.org/the-sun-the-earth-the-ionosphere. An archive of past
propagation bulletins is at
http://arrl.org/w1aw-bulletins-archive-propagation. More good
information and tutorials on propagation are at http://k9la.us/.

Monthly propagation charts between four USA regions and twelve
overseas locations are at http://arrl.org/propagation.

Instructions for starting or ending email distribution of ARRL
bulletins are at http://arrl.org/bulletins.

Sunspot numbers for June 6 through 12 were 71, 76, 27, 41, 21, 14,
and 27, with a mean of 39.6. 10.7 cm flux was 109, 109.8, 103.2, 96,
93.3, 89.5, and 93.3, with a mean of 99.2. Estimated planetary A
indices were 17, 32, 10, 9, 13, 6, and 5, with a mean of 13.1.
Estimated mid-latitude A indices were 16, 26, 9, 8, 12, 6, and 5,
with a mean of 11.7.
NNNN
/EX

QRZ Forums - Contests, DXpeditions and Special Events for Monday 20 May 2013

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biwota event

Posted: 20 May 2013 04:04 AM PDT
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could you please tell me what i have to do to put a qrz page on for a
biwota special event thats on in june .all the best nev

Weekly Highlights of Solar and Geomagnetic Activity, 13 - 19 May 2013

SWPC.Webmaster@noaa.gov — Mon, 20 May 2013 15:30:06 GMT

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Highlights of Solar and Geomagnetic Activity
13 - 19 May 2013

Solar activity reached high levels during the week, in fact the
highest levels of activity since 2013 began. Between 13 and 14 May,
newly-numbered Region 1748 (N11, L=296, class/area=Eki/310) produced
an X2/1n flare at 13/1605Z and an X3/2b flare at 14/0111Z. Both
events produced several radio emissions. Three Tenflares were
observed at 14/0115Z (640 sfu), 14/0141Z (190 sfu), and 14/0203Z
(370 sfu). A Type-II radio sweep was observed at 14/0107Z with an
estimated velocity of 1514 km/s, in conjunction with a Type-IV radio
sweep at 14/0113Z. SDO/AIA 193A showed a flare on the East limb at
N12 from 14/0009-0154 and 14/0206-0224Z. A dimming and wave was
observed over the east hemisphere and North Pole. Two distinct halo
coronal mass ejections (CMEs) were subsequently observed on LASCO
imagery. The first appeard in C2 coronagraph imagery at 14/0125Z and
grew to a full HALO CME by 14/0224Z. The second event appeared at
14/0200Z with loop edge over the East and expanded to a partial HALO
280 degrees in width.

Solar activity remained at high levels on 15 May. Region 1748 grew
to a Dki/beta-gamma-delta and produced an X1/2n flare at 15/0148Z
associated with a Type II radio sweep (estimated shock speed 501
km/s), a Type IV radio sweep, a 440 sfu Tenflare; and a fast,
assymetric halo CME. The CME speed was observed in LASCO C2
coronagraph imagery at 15/0148Z and expanded to a full HALO CME by
15/0248Z. SDO/AIA 193/211/304 showed the flare at 15/0124-0212Z
which produced a faint dimming in the Northeast and North direction
and a wave over the East hemisphere. The CME had and earthward
component and its western flank reached Earth on 18 May at 0112Z.

Activity declined to moderate levels on 16 May with a single M1
flare from Region 1748 at 16/2153Z. Moderate levels continued
through 17 May when Region 1748 produced an M3/2b flare at 17/0857Z.
Type II (376 km/s) and Type IV radio bursts, as well as a 420 sfu
Tenflare, were observed with this event. At 17/0912Z, LASCO/C2
coronagraph imagery observed a CME erupting from the east limb. It
grew to a full halo CME by 17/0948Z and was estimated to be moving
at approximately 1498 km/s. The CME reached Earth on 19 May at
2221Z.

The remainder of the week was dominated by low levels of activity as
Region 1748 shrank to less than half its largest extent. The largest
flare of the latter part of the week was a C9 observed on the east
limb at 19/1750Z. The other regions on the visible disk throughout
the week were relatively inactive, producing only low-level C-class
activity.

A 10 MeV proton flux greater than 10 pfu at geosynchronous orbit
event began at 15/1325Z, reached a maximum flux of 41 pfu at
17/1720Z, and ended at 18/1445Z. The 10 MeV flux remains enhanced at
the time of this report. The event was attributed to the X1/2n flare
at 15/0148Z.

The greater than 2 MeV electron flux at geosynchronous orbit was at
normal to moderate levels all week.

Geomagnetic field activity ranged from quiet to minor storm levels
with the arrival of two CMEs during the week. The first CME, which
was observed leaving the sun on 15 May, passed the ACE spacecraft at
18/0023Z and arrived at Earth at 18/0112Z with a 31nT sudden
impulse. Activity reached minor storm levels by 18/0300Z and
remained there through the end of the 0300-0600Z synoptic period.
Activity then dropped to active, unsettled, then quiet levels during
the subsequent periods. The following evening, active levels were
observed during the 0000-0300Z synoptic period.

The second CME, which left the sun on 17 May, passed the ACE
spacecraft at 19/2221Z and arrived at Earth at 19/2306Z with a 29nT
sudden impulse. Activity increased to active levels during the
2100-0000Z synoptic period.

Forecast of Solar and Geomagnetic Activity
20 May - 15 June 2013

Solar activity is expected to be low to moderate throughout the
forecast period. High levels of activity are possible through 25 May
and again after 7 June associated with Region 1748.

There is a chance for proton events at geosynchronous orbit,
particularly through 25 May and again after 7 June associated with
Region 1748.

The greater than 2 MeV electron flux at geosynchronous orbit is
expected to be at high levels from 24-31 May associated with a
recurrent coronal hole high speed stream.

Geomagnetic field activity is expected to reach minor to major storm
levels on 20 May in response to the 17 May coronal mass ejection. In
the absence of any Earth-directed coronal mass ejections, the
remainder of the forecast period is expected to be characterized by
quiet to unsettled levels of activity with the possible exception of
28 May, when another geoeffective coronal hole high speed stream
becomes geoeffective and brings active levels.