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Ohio/Penn DX Bulletin No. 930

The Ohio/Penn DX PacketCluster
DX Bulletin No. 930
BID: $OPDX.930
October 19, 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, K1XN & GoList, KY1V, NC1L, NJ1Q, NG3K, N4AA & QRZ DX, K5WW, N5ZO,
KH6BZF, WB6RSE, K8PT, K8YSE, K9NW, AT International, DL7MAE & The DX News
Letter, DX World of Ham Radio Web Site, F5NQL & UFT, G3SWH, I1JQJ/IK1ADH &
425 DX News, IZ5MOQ, LY4A, OZ5AAH, PA1WLB, Pete's-DX-Newsdesk, PT7WA,
PY2SEX, RA3AUU, RSGB IOTA Web Site, VA3RJ & ICPO, VHF-DX-Portal (MMMonVHF),
YB2TJV, YV5ANF and ZC4VJ (G3AB) for the following DX information.

DXCC COUNTRY/ENTITY REPORT:
According to the AR-Cluster Network for the week of Sunday, 11th-October,
through Sunday, 18th-October there were 233 countries active. Countries
available: 3A, 3B8, 3D2, 3V, 3W, 4J, 4L, 4O, 4S, 4U1I, 4U1U, 4W, 4X, 5B,
5H, 5N, 5R, 5V, 5X, 5Z, 6W, 6Y, 7Q, 7X, 8P, 8Q, 8R, 9A, 9G, 9H, 9J, 9K,
9L, 9M2, 9M6, 9N, 9Q, 9V, 9Y, A3, A4, A5, A6, A7, A9, AP, BV, BY, C2, C3,
C5, C6, C9, CE, CE9, CM, CN, CP, CT, CT3, CU, CX, D2, DL, DU, E5/s, E7,
EA, EA6, EA8, EA9, EI, EK, EL, EP, ER, ES, ET, EU, EX, EY, EZ, F, FG, FH,
FK, FM, FO, FO/a, FO/m, FP, FR, FT5W, FW, FY, G, GD, GI, GJ, GM, GU, GW,
H4, HA, HB, HB0, HC, HI, HK, HL, HP, HR, HS, HV, HZ, I, IS, J2, J3, J5,
J6, J7, JA, JD/m, JD/o, JT, JW, JY, K, KG4, KH0, KH2, KH4, 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, PY0T, PZ, R1FJ, S2, S5, S9, SM, SP, ST, SU,
SV, SV5, SV9, T7, TA, TF, TG, TI, TK, TL, TR, TU, TY, UA, UA2, UA9, UK,
UN, UR, V2, V3, V5, V7, V8, VE, VK, VK9L, VP2E, VP2V, VP8, VP8/g, VP9,
VQ9, VR, VU, XE, XT, XU, XW, XX9, YA, YB, YI, YJ, YL, YN, YO, YS, YU, YV,
Z2, Z3, ZA, ZB, ZC4, ZD7, ZD8, ZD9, ZF, ZK2, 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).

3DA, SWAIZILAND. Operators Andy/3DA0TM, Dave/ZS6AVM, Dave/ZS6GF and
Daniel/ZS6JR will be active as 3DA0WW in the CQWW DX SSB Contest (October
24-25th) as a Multi-Single entry. QSL via 3DA0TM.

4L, GEORGIA. Operator Vaho, 4L8A, will be active in the CQWW DX SSB
Contest (October 24-25th) as a Single-Op/Single-Band (20m) entry. QSL via
K1BV.

4L, GEORGIA. Roli, LY4A, will be active as 4L3A during the CQWW DX SSB
Contest (October 24-25th) as a Single-Op/Single-Band (80m) entry. QSL
via LY4A. Visit Roli's Wen page at: http://www.ly4a.com

5B, CYPRUS. Stewart, G3RXQ, will be active as 5B/G3RXQ during the CQWW
DX SSB Contest (October 24-25th) as a Single-Op/All-Band/High-Power
entry. QSL via G3RXQ.

5R, MADAGASCAR. Sam, G4OHX, will be active as 5R8HX from Madagascar
(IOTA AF-013 and WLOTA L2455) between December 28th and January 3rd
(2010). Activity will be mainly CW. QSL via his home callsign direct
only.

8P, BARBADOS. Tom, W2SC, will be active as 8P5A during the CQWW DX SSB
Contest (October 24-25th) as Single-Op/All-Band/High-Power entry. QSL
via NN1N.

A6, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES. Mohammed, A61BN, is a new ham in Dubai. He
seems to be enjoying 20 meters on SSB between 1100-1330z. There has also
been a report that he likes the Digital modes. He has a stateside QSL
Manager who is Buzz, NI5DX. Buzz is expected to have the logs shortly,
and QSL cards should be available in about a month or so. Mohammed is a
good friend of Khalid, A61BK, who has been a great "Elmer" for him. Buzz
is also the QSL Manager for A61BK.

AH2, GUAM. Members of the Guam Contest Club will be active as AH2R during
the CQ World Wide DX SSB Contest (October 24-25th) as a Multi-Single entry.
Operators mentioned a Toshinobu/JI3ERV, Mikiawa/JR7OMD, Masaki/JO1DFG,
and Sato/JH7QXJ. QSL via JH7QXJ. ADDED NOTE: They suggest to listen to
7075-7100 kHz.

AH0, MARIANA ISLANDS. Operators Kuny/W1FPU (7L1FPU), Hajime/AH0BR, Moto/
W1NDE and possibly others will be active as AH0BT from the Northern
Mariana Islands during the CQWW DX SSB Contest (October 24-25th) as a
Multi-2 entry. QSL via 7L1FPU, by the Bureau and direct (see QRZ.com).
Watch an interesting AH0BT video on YouTube at:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wwcNHnCWmZA

AO8, CANARY ISLANDS (AF-004). Operators Pekka/OH1RY/EA8AH, Juan/EA8CAC,
Manuel/EA8ZS, Salvador/EA5DY, Jaakko/OH1MA, Kari/OH3RB, Kari/OH5XT and
Jussi-Pekka/OH6RZ will be active as AO8A during the CQWW DX SSB Contest
(October 24-25th) as a Multi-2 entry. QSL via OH1RY.

CE9, SOUTH SHETLAND ISLANDS. A team of operators will be operating from
Arturo Prat-Greenwich Island-South Shetland archipelago between January
10-24th. Team members mentioned a Luis/XQ5CIE, Carlos/CE6UFF, Didier/
F6DXE and Dagoberto/CE5COX. No other details were provided.

CN, MOROCCO. M'hamed, CN8NK, in Rabat, will be active as CN4P during
the CQWW DX SSB Contest (October 24-25th) as a Single-Op entry. QSL via
EA5XX.

D6, COMOROS. Sam, F6AML, (F6KOP team member) will be active as D68F from
the Union des Comores (AF-007) between November 13-23rd. Activity will
be on 160-10 meters, including 30/17/12 meters, using CW and SSB. His
suggested frequencies a
CW - 1828(RX/1822), 3520, 7020, 10115, 14020, 18071, 21020, 24891 and
28020 kHz
SSB - 1828(RX/1822), 3775, 7075, 14265, 18140, 21265, 24960 and 28480 kHz
Sam will operate split (up 5 or down 5 kHz) using a FT857D w/amp. He
plans to focus on the topband and lower bands. SUNRISE: 0240z SUNSET:
0215z. QSL via his home callsign, by the bureau or direct (QRZ.com).
All the gear except the amplifier, will be given to the foundation for
the future Radio Club of the Comoros Union.

DXCC NEWS...............
* Bill Moore, NC1L, ARRL Awards Branch Manager, reports that the following
operation is approved for DXCC credit:
FT5GA - Glorioso Island; 2009 Operation

* YI/KV4EB DXCC CREDITS. Bill Moore, NC1L, ARRL Awards Branch Manager,
reports DXCC credit for this operation originally noted dates from
April 20, 2003, to November 28, 2003. An update to this operation has
been received and the DXCC approval dates are now from April 20, 2003,
through January 9, 2004. If you had this operation rejected due to
this date issue you can fix it in one of two ways:
1) Send an email to
2) Select it in your next LogBook of The World application as logs
will soon be uploaded.
This is ONLY if your QSO falls within the date period noted above.

EI, IRELAND. Olivier, ON4EI, will once again be active as EI/ON4EI from
Ireland (EU-EU-115, WLOTA 2484) near Fethard (IO62DL) on the top of
Benneshill (170m ASL) between October 21-26th. Activity will include the
CQWW DX SSB Contest (October 24-25th) as a Single-Op/All-Band/Low-Power/
Non-Assisted entry. It is suggested to look for him before the contest
on 7150 lHz +/- QRM. His equipment is a Elecraft K3 w/100w into a 18m
vertical top loaded monopole, inverted V for 160/80/40m and a Spiderbeam
for 20/15/10m.

ES, ESTONIA. Ben, OZ5AAH/OZ5IPA, will be active as ES1/OZ5IPA from
Tallinn and plans to participate again in the "The International Police
Association's Contest", November 7-8th. Contest rules are available at:
http://www.ipa-rc.de
Look for him to be on CW and SSB. All QSOs will be good for "Sherlock
Holmes Award" and IPA awards. QSL via his home callsign direct to:
Ben Jakobsen, Gjethusparken 25, DK-3300 Frederiksvaerk, Denmark.

FO, FRENCH POLYNESIA. Phil, FO8RZ (F5PHW), continues to be active on
the bands (include topband). He has announced that he will be in the
CQWW DX SSB Contest (October 24-25th) as a Single-Op/All-Band or
Single-Band (15 or 10m) entry. His activity will be "random style".
QSL via F8BPN, direct, by the bureau, LotW.

HQ2, HONDURAS. Dan, HR2DMR, will be active as HQ2W during the CQWW
DX SSB Contest (October 24-25th) as a Single-Op/All-Band/High-Power
entry. QSL via HR2DMR (QRZ.com).

HT2/YN, NICARAGUA. Mike, K9NW, will again be active from Nicaragua between
October 22-27th. His activity will include the CQWW DX SSB Contest (October
24-25th) using the callsign HT2N during the contest as a Single-Op/All-Band
entry. Look for him as YN2NW before and after the contest. QSL YN2NW via
K9NW. QSL HT2N via K9NW "ONLY" for the 2009 CQWW SSB Contest.

IOTA NEWS.........................
EU-045. Mauro, IN3SAU, will be active as IB0/IN3SAU from Ponza Island
for 10 days starting October 26th. Activity will be on 80-10
meters using SSB, RTTY and PSK31. QSL via his home callsign.

OC-129. Manfred, DL4IAS, will be active as DV7/DL4IAS from Bantayan
Island in the Philippines between October 20th and November
5th. Activity will be on CW, SSB and PSK. QSL via his home
callsign.

OC-130. Kouichi, JI1FGX, now living in Ozamiz Occidental on the Island
of Mindanao, is active as JI1FGX/DU9. Activity is on 80/40/
20/17/15/10/6 meters using SSB, SSTV and RTTY. QSL Manager is
JF1LZQ: Yutaka Sakurai, P.O. Box 1, Suyama, SUSONO, SHIZUOKA,
410-1299, JAPAN. Please send your QSL requests to JF1LZQ via
the following instructions below:
For JA stations - JARL Bureau, SASE, or SAE + 1 USD
For Non-JA stations - Bureau, or SAE + 2 USDs

OC-142. Ray, K9LUK, is expected to be active possibly as VK4/K9LUK
from Fraser Island (OC-142, WLOTA L 2976), Queensland State,
Australia, between now and October 23rd. Look for activity
on all HF bands. QSL via his home callsign (QRZ.com).

OC-149. Operators Mike/KM9D and Jan/KF4TUG are reportedly staying on
Liapari Island in the New Georgia Island Group. Length of stay
is not known. Mike is signing H44MY and has been active on
160/80/40/15 meters CW. QSL via OM2SA.

SA-019. Operators Nilzo/PY6AWU, Jose/PY6HD and Roberto/PY6RT will be
active as ZZ6Z from Abrolhos Archipelago between October 29th
and November 2nd. The Brazilian Navy schedule could affect
the dates. Activity will be on 80-10 meters SSB only. QSL
via direct only to PY6HD.

JT, MONGOLIA. Marko, N5ZO, will be active as JT1ZO during the CQWW DX SSB
Contest (October 24-25th) as a Single-Op/All-Band entry. QSL via OH0XX.
Marko informs OPDX that he will be there between October 21-26th. Activity
outside of the contest will be on the traditional HF bands probably most
of the time (most likely very little if any 160m as there is no amp or
antenna present there) using CW and SSB.

KH4, MIDWAY ISLANDS (OC-030). This operation is ending fast. The following
is a schedule that was posted on the K4M Web page:
October 18th (2000z) - Commence tear down; Operation reduced to stations
operating 15–160 meters.
October 19th (0600z) - 15, 17 and 20 meter stations go QRT; Operation
reduced to stations operating 30-160 meters
October 19th (1800z) - QRT
October 20th (0100z) - Depart Midway Atoll for Honolulu
As of early October 18th (0138z), there are over 49.3k QSOs with 15.5k
unique callsigns (29584/CW, 17841/SSB and 1876/RTTY). For more details,
updates, online log, frequencies and bios, go to: http://www.midway2009.com
QSL via online QSL Service, direct (Midway 2009, Box 333, Bethlehem, GA
30620-9989 USA) or LoTW. See the above Web page for complete details.

KH6BZF PROPAGATION FORECAST/REPORT (For October 19-25th)....
Oct 19 AN SOLAR REFERENCE
Oct 20 AN ---------------
Oct 21 AN AN - Above Normal/Geomagnetic Level is QUIET
Oct 22 AN HN - High Normal/Geomagnetic Level is UNSETTLED
Oct 23 AN LN - Low Normal
Oct 24 AN-HN
Oct 25 AN-HN GEOMAGNETIC REFERENCE
---------------------
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

KP2, U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS. Operators David/N3XF, Ed/K1ZE and Rob/W1EQ
will be active as KP2/homecall from St. Croix between November 4-11th.
Activity will be on 160-10 meters using CW, SSB and possibly RTTY. Look
for KP2M during the ARRL CW Sweepstakes Contest (November 7-8th). QSL
KP2M via info on QRZ.com. All other QSLs via home callsign and LoTW.

LX, LUXEMBOURG. Philippe, LX2A, will be active as LX7I during the CQWW DX
SSB Contest (October 24-25th) as a Single-Op/Single-Band (20m)/High-Power
entry. QSL is OK via LX2A, by the Bureau, direct and LoTW (no EQSL). His
Web page is: http://www.lx2a.com

NEW CLUB FORMED. It was announced this past week that a new club called
"Radio Club Isla de Margarita" (YV7RCM), located on the Island of Margarita
(IOTA SA-012), was born. At the present, there are 40 active members and
some others waiting for their callsigns. Board of directors a
Rafael Arenas/YV5ESN/7 - President
Diego Ross/YV7KT - Vice President
Jose Luis Blanco/YV7BMZ - Secretary
David Fernandez/EB7DX - QSL Manager
Club's Web page is:
http://sites.google.com/site/radiocl...margarita/home
E-mail address is:

OOOPPSSS DEPARTMENT! Small typo in last week's bulletin (OPDX.929).
Under the item "J8, ST. LUCIA.", the "J8" should have been "J6".

P2, PAPUA NEW GUINEA (Reminder/Update/IOTA Op). Operators Hans/SM6CVX
(CW), Derek/G3KHZ (CW), Luis/CT1AGF (SSB/RTTY), Gordon/G3USR (SSB) and
David/M0VTG are scheduled to activate three (possibly 6) Papua New Guinea
IOTA islands between October 22nd and November 16th. The announced
schedule and callsigns are as follows:
OC-102 - Tanga Island; callsign P29VCX (via SM6CVX); October 22-26th
OC-231 - Green Island; callsign P29VLR (via SM6CVX); October 27-31st
OC-205 - Woodlark Island; callsign P29NI (via G3KHZ); November 2-9th
Activity will be on 160-15 meters using CW, SSB and RTTY modes. The team
will be using new single band vertical dipoles for 30-15 meters and a
ground plane for 40 meters. Hans, SM6CVX, will activate Hastings Island
(OC-117) as P29VCX (QSL via SM6CVX) possibly between November 11-13th.
Then if possible, D'Entrecasteaux Island (OC-116) as P29VCX (QSL via
SM6CVX) between November 13-14th. Also, a one night operation is possible
from Loloata Island (OC-240) as P29VCX (QSL via SM6CVX) between November
15-16th. A Web page is available for more details at:
http://www.425dxn.org/dxped/p29_2009/index.html

PA30, NETHERLANDS (Special Event). Members of the "International Police
Association Radio Club" of the Netherlands (IPARC-PA) is celebrating
their 30th anniversary by activating the special event station PA30IPA
between now and November 6th. Look for IPA members of the IPARC to be
active on HF, VHF and UHF on all modes, including PSK31 and RTTY. QSOs
with PA30IPA counts for 2 points towards the Windmill Award. You need 3
points, so if you ask for a QSO with the operator with his home callsign,
you collect all 3 points and can obtain the award. QSL PA30IPA via PA9LUC.
For a scedule of the transmissions of PA30IPA see IPARC's Web site at:
http://www.iparc.nl

PB65, NETHERLANDS (Special Event). Look for special event station PB65BP
to be active until November 11th. Operations will be on all bands and
the Digital modes. Activity is to celebrate the 65th anniversary of the
"Liberation of Breda" and the memory of the Poles -- soldiers of the First
Polish Armored Division under General Stanislaw Maczek that released the
city on October 29, 1944. The complete story can be found on QRZ.com
under the callsign PB65BP. QSL via PA1WLB.

PJ4, NETHERLANDS ANTILLES. Don, W9JNY, will be active as PJ4/W9NJY from
Bonaire (SA-006 and WLOTA L1279) between now and October 30th. Activity
will be casual on all HF bands. QSL via his home callsign, direct or
by the Bureau.

PJ4, NETHERLANDS ANTILLES. Jeff, KU8E, will once again be active as
PJ4/KU8E from Bonaire (SA-006 and WLOTA L1279) during November (dates
not provided). Activity will include the CQWW DX CW Contest (November
28-29th) as a Single-Op/Low-Power entry. QSL via K4BAI, direct or by the
Bureau.

QSL INFO AND NEWS.....................
STILL OPERATING AND STILL QSLING! Wim, PA0WRS, reported (edited):
"Today in the mail a QSL from W0ZTL North Dakota 160m. A new one
for my 160m WAS. Operator Alex will be 92 years old in November
and is QRV since 1939. I added 2 Greenstamps and Alex returned 1.
It's for sure that Alex still has FB ears..... Tks Alex"

NEW QSL MANAGER. Andy, ZC4VJ (G3AB), reports that he has a new QSL
Manager. The new QSL Manager is via M0URX. Cards received at the
P.O. Box address in Cyprus will continue to be answered. LoTW logs
will continue to be uploaded by ZC4VJ.

NEW QSL ROUTE. Erik, K5WW, reports that effective October 12th, he will
start doing the HR9/WQ7R QSL (so no longer via AI4U).

HAVE PATIENCE! More QSL cards were received this past week for the many
UA4WHX operations. Leslie, WF5E, from the "WF5E DX-QSL SERVICE" reported
receiving 600 QSL cards from Vlad, UA4WHX. He states, "Today (Oct. 17th)
I received my first shipment of QSLs from UA4WHX. 3 lbs. I still have
another 500 or so due later. I will process these and send them out
ASAP. Thanks Vlad." For more details about the "WF5E DX-QSL SERVICE"
go to: http://www.qsl.net/wf5e

QSLS VIA LOTW: 9M2CNC, CT3FQ, GW4BLE, HI3TEJ, HK1X, HK6P, IK0YVV, LX7I,
LY9Y, OE9GHV, OK2ZI, PA7LV, PF7M, S9MX, SV2BFN, TI5/NP3D, TO4X, TS7C,
UA3BS/3, UA3SAQ, UA3TCJ, YI/KV4EB, YL7X and YW4V

QSLS RECEIVED VIA MAIL: 5B/AJ2O, 5B4AII, 5K0T, 9H3QC, C31PP, CC0Y,
GI0KOW, GI0VJE, HA5JI, KL7J, LZ1JZ, OH0R, PY0FF, R7HQ, RW3RN, TO3R,
TO5AA, TO8YY, UM8LA, VK9GMW, VQ9LA, YI1RZ, YL2BJ, YL2KO and YT5W

QSLS RECEIVED VIA THE BUREAU: 4L7O, DP1POL, EP4HR, ES5NC, FJ5DX, H40FN,
LA9Z, OA4BHY/2, T88HM, TC2T, V51AS, V26MN, VK9XW, VP9400KD, XE1KK/XF1,
YJ0MM and ZL1WY/ZL7

SILENT KEY. It has been reported that well-known DXer Mathias Bjerrang,
JW5NM/LA5NM became a Silent Key (SK). Reports indicate that while in
Svalbard, Mathias slipped and fell while walking, hitting his head. He
was later found Sunday morning, cold and unable to speak. He was brought
inside where he later stopped breathing; he was unable to be resuscitated
and died. OPDX and its readers would like to send out our deepest sympathy
to the family and friends of JW5NM/LA5NM.

ST, SUDAN. Robert, S53R, will be active either as ST2KSS or ST2X (pending
license) during the CQWW DX SSB Contest (October 24-25th) as a Single-Op/
Single-Band (15m, possibly 20m) entry.

T8, PALAU. Kozo, JR8DHE, will be active as T88KP between October 24-29th.
Look for activity in the CQWW DX SSB Contest (October 24-25th). QSL via
his home callsign.

TC7, TURKEY. Operators Hudaverdi/TA7OM, Ayhan/TA7N, Erkan/TA7CM, Bulent/
TA7Q, Ismail/TA7AO, Can/TA3GO and YL Elif/TA3YE will be active as TC7KA
during the CQWW DX SSB Contest (October 24-25th) as a Multi-Single entry.
QSL via TA7KA.

TI5, COSTA RICA. Once again a large team of operators will be active as
TI5N during the ARRL DX SSB Contest (March 6-7th) as a Multi-? entry.
QSL via W3HNK. Operators mentioned are Brian/K9QQ, Mike/KA4RRU, Dan/W0CN,
Denis/W4DC and Kyle/WA4PGM.

TI8, COSTA RICA. Operators Keith/W4KTR, Eddie/K4UN, Bob/W4BW, Lex/W4XO,
Carlos/TI2KAC, Juan Carlos/TI2JCY and TI2ZM will be active as TI8M from
Costa de Pajaros, during the CQWW DX SSB Contest (October 24-25th) as a
Multi-2 entry. QSL via TI2KAC, direct preferred but bureau "OK".

TO7, MARTINIQUE. Dmitry, UT5UGR, will be active as TO7A during the CQWW
DX SSB Contest (October 24-25th) as a Single-Op/All-Band/High-Power entry.
QSL via UT5UGR.

TX5, MARQUESAS ISLANDS (Update). Operators Les/SP3DOI, Jan/SP3CYY,
Wojciech/SP9PT, Jozef/SP9-31029 and Michel/FO5QB will be closing up
their TX5SPM Nuku Hiva Island (OC-027) operation in the Marquesas
Islands group on October 22nd. As of Sunday, 4k QSOs are logged. The
QSL Manager for their DXpeditions is Wojciech, SP9PT. For more details
and updates, go to: http://fo2009sp.pl

V3, BELIZE (Update). Pete, K8PT, will be active as V31PT from Ambergris
Cay (IOTA NA-073) between November 24th December 6th. He informs OPDX that
this will be a holiday style operation on 40-10 meters only using SSB, CW
and RTTY. QSL via his home callsign.

VG7, CANADA (Special Event). Members of the Vancouver Olympics Amateur
Radio Group (VOARG) will be activating three special event stations to
promote/commemorate the Vancouver Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games
to be held in February and March of 2010. The special activity has began
this October and will continue through March 2010. Operations will be
on all bands and modes. The schedule for the three special 2x1 callsigns
are as follows:
VG7V – October 1st through November 30th
VG7W – December 1st through January 31st (2010)
VG7G – February 1st through March 31st (2010)
VOARG will be consolidating all contacts and intends to post them to the
LoTW. In addition, commemorative QSL cards will be available at the
conclusion of the events in April 2010. Direct QSL will require a self
addressed envelope (SAE) and 2 green stamps to cover postage sent to the
following address: VOARG, 9362 - 206A St., Langley, BC, Canada V1M 2W6
Cards received via the QSL Bureau will be returned the same way. A VOARG
Web site will be operational in the very near future with more details.

VK9L, LORD HOWE ISLAND. There have been a few 40m QSNs reported by VKs
that Lewis, VK2AHL, is active as VK2AHL/VK9L and is on holiday there.
No way to check before going to print, but WFWL..... We will keep you
posted.

VK9X, CHRISTMAS ISLAND. Operators Phil/G3SWH and Jim/G3RTE will be active
from Christmas Island between February 20-27th (2010). Christmas Island
counts as OC-002 for IOTA purposes. The 2008 "Most Wanted" survey by the
DX Magazine shows Christmas Island at #66 world-wide for DXCC purposes.
They will both use the callsign VK9X/G6AY. Their activity will be on CW
only on all bands 80-10 meters. There will be no 160 meters activity.
Propagation permitting, they plan to have two stations on the air for
as many hours every day as is possible. Their main objective is to work
as many European, North American and ROTW stations on as many bands as
possible. QSL via G3SWH, either direct with SAE and adequate return
postage (recommended), via Phil's Web site http://www.g3swh.org.uk
for a bureau reply or via the bureau. There is more information at:
http://www.g3swh.org.uk/christmas-island.html

VR2, HONG KONG (Also FK). Jean-Louis, F5NHJ, will be active as VR2/F5NHJ
from Hong Kong (AS-006) between October 20-25th. He will also be active
from New Caledonia (FK) between October 26th and November 11th. His
callsign will be FK/F5NHJ from Grande Terre (OC-032) and also from Lifou
or Mare Island (OC-033). Activity from both places will be focused on 30
meters using the Digital modes. He will use a FT-857 and a Buddipole.
QSL via F5NHJ, direct or LoTW. For more details, see his Web page at:
http://www.f5nhj.fr

WRTC-2010 NEWS. Harry, RA3AUU, member of the WRTC-2010 Organizing Committee,
announced that the list of team leaders have been chosen for WRTC-2010.
To see the list of the 44 team leaders, please visit the WRTC-2010 Web
page at: http://www.wrtc2010.ru/

XU7, CAMBODIA (IOTA/Contest Op). Wim, XU7TZG, will once again be active
as XU7KOH from Koh Russei (IOAT AS-133, aka Bamboo Island). Peter, NO2R
(XU7ACY) will also be with him. Both will be active in the CQWW DX SSB
Contest (October 24-25th) as a Multi-Single entry. QSL via ON7PP direct
only (w/2 USDs and SAE). Donations appreciated to QSL Manager to cover
expenses. There will be limited CW operations before the contest.

YB, INDONESIA. Members of the ORARI Daerah Jawa Tengah Contesting Team
will be active as YE2R from Semarang on the Island of Java (IOTA OC-021,
WLOTA L1660), during the CQWW DX SSB Contest (October 24-25th) as a Multi-2
entry. QSL via EB7DX. Operators mentioned a Hans/YB2DX, Seno/YB2LSR,
Warno/YB2BOB, Jon/YB2ECG, Dani/YB2TJV, Taryono/YB2OBL, Partono/YB2CPO,
Herry/YB2SSB, Deta/YB2VTO, Buntoro/YB3PXF, Adhi/YB3MM, Rudi/YC2KME,
Bobby/YC2BBY, Dharmoko/YC2JVX, Sapto/YC2JKG, Udi/YC2PQW and Danis/YD2DNA.

YJ, VANUATU (Update/IOTA Op). The Croatian team of Ante/9A4DU, Nikola/9A6DX
and Marko/9A8MM will be active as YJ0XX, YJ0DX and YJ0MM, respectively
from Efate Island (OC-035) between January 21-28th (2010). Activity will
be on 160-10 meters using CW, SSB and RTTY. QSL Manager will be 9A8MM.
More details and updates are available at: http://vanuatu.rkp.hr

YOUNG HAM'S SELECTED FOR 2009 CQWW. David, KY1V, reports (edited): "We
have finished the selection process for this year's Young Ham Contest
Program. Having received dozens of essays from 5 continents we discovered
we had a rich pool of excellent young CW operators from which to choose.
This year, we decided to go back to our roots and sponsor CW operators
for the CQWW CW Contest which we haven't done since 2004 when then 14
year old Daniel Bradke, W2AU, was selected as the first ever recipient
of this opportunity at VP5X. Thanks to my partner Krassy, K1LZ, and a
generous donation from a Texas amateur (whom we'll announce later with
permission), we decided to select 4 young hams to comprise the base team
for 6Y1V's CQWW CW operation. With myself as the 5th team member, we have
one spot open for a 6th team member. If you're interested in participating
in this once in a life time adventure, let me know ASAP. Congratulations
to the following four lucky young hams:
K0DXC - Cal Darula of Jackson, Ohio**
EA3ALZ - Roger Caminal of Sabadell, Spain
OZ7AM - Alex Hansen of Vallensbaek Strand, Denmark
RV9LM - Alexander Bezmenov of Tyumen, Russia
See you in Jamaica in November!"
** PLEASE NOTE: David, KY1V, later reported: "It is with great regret
that I report Cal Darula, K0DXC, cannot join us for CQWW CW in November
due to a prior commitment to K3LR. Not only is Cal a wonderful kid,
but he is a stand up guy that places priority on previous commitments!
You'll go far in life Cal. Krassy and I are extending you a special
invitation to operate in ARRL DX next spring. Yes, we'll pick up your
expenses! This leaves us with an open seat for another lucky young
ham. We'll announce our selection within 24 hours!"

VU2, INDIA. Pai, VU2PAI, in Mangalore, will be active during the CQWW DX
SSB Contest (October 24-25th) as a Single-Op/All-Band entry. Activity
will be on 160-10 meters. QSL via VU2PAI direct (QRZ.com address).

YW0, AVES ISLAND. On the YW0A Web page, it was announced that "The
DXpedition will be scheduled by the Venezuelan Army for January 2010,
in 3 or 4 weeks. We are working and coordinating with them, to obtain
less days of operation. No one operator or team member can stay for a
long time on the island." For updates, watch:
http://yw0a.4m5dx.info/home.html

Z3, MACEDONIA (Update/Correction). Members of the Radio Club "Nikola
Tesla" (Z37M) and the MDXC will be active as Z37M during the CQWW DX SSB
Contest (October 24-25th) as a Multi-? entry. QSL via the Bureau or direct
only to the MDXC H.Q. at: MEDITERRANEO DX CLUB, BOX 360, 87100 Cosenza,
Italy. Operators mentioned a Ant/IZ8CCW, Pasquale/IZ8IYX, Dario/IT9SSI,
Antonello/IT9YVO, Gianni/IZ8CGS, Alex/IZ5MOQ, Dom/IZ8JAI, Venco/Z36W and
Chris/Z35X. Look for more details on the MDXC Web page at:
http://www.mdxc.org

ZP0, PARAGUAY. Mike, NT6X, plans to be active as ZP0R during the CQWW
DX SSB Contest (October 24-25th) as a Single-Op/All-Band entry. QSL via
ZP5AZL. Mike will be operating from Tom's, ZP5AZL, QTH located in the
borders of Asuncion, the capital city of Paraguay. Operations prior
to the contest, Mike will sign ZP6/NT6X.

ZY0T, TRINDADE AND MARTIM VAZ ISLANDS (Update/Delay). Members of the
Rio DX Group are now active from Trindade Island (SA-010) as ZY0T until
October 20th. QSL via PY1NB DIRECT ONLY. See OPDX.927 for more details,
or visit their Web page at: http://riodxgroup.dxwatch.com/trindade-2009

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