SB DX @ WW KB8NW $OPDX.1032
Ohio/Penn DX Bulletin No. 1032

The Ohio/Penn DX PacketCluster
DX Bulletin No. 1032
BID: $OPDX.1032
October 17, 2011
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, ARRL Web Page, K1XN & GoList, NJ1Q & ARRL DX, K3IRV, NG3K & ADXO,
W3UR & The Daily DX, N4AA & QRZ DX, N4JF, K5GN, N5ZO, KH6BZF, K8GI, K8YSE,
W8GEX (60m News), W8IZC, AT International, BA4DW, DL1SBF, DK8JB & The DX
News Letter, DxCoffee.com, DX-World.Net, F6AJA & Les Nouvelles DX, HA0HW,
I1JQJ/IK1ADH & 425 DX News, LU1ARG, OE1WHC, OH2YY, OZ6OM & 50 MHz DX
News, Pete's-DX-Newsdesk, RSGB IOTA Web Site, VA3RJ & ICPO, VHF-DX-Portal
(MMMonVHF), VE3ZZ, VU2CDP and YV5SSF for the following DX information.

DXCC COUNTRY/ENTITY REPORT: According to the AR-Cluster Network for the
week of Sunday, 9th-October, through Sunday, 16th-October there were 229
countries active. Countries available: 3A, 3B8, 3D2, 3D2/R, 3DA, 3V, 3W,
4J, 4L, 4O, 4S, 4U1I, 4X, 5A, 5B, 5H, 5N, 5R, 5T, 5U, 5W, 5X, 5Z, 6W, 6Y,
7P, 7Q, 7X, 8P, 8R, 9A, 9H, 9J, 9K, 9L, 9M2, 9M6, 9N, 9Q, 9V, 9Y, A2, A3,
A4, A6, A7, A9, AP, BV, BY, C2, C3, C6, C9, CE, CE9, 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, FK, FM, FO, FP, FR, FY, G, GD, GI, GJ,
GM, GU, GW, H40, HA, HB, HB0, HC, HH, HI, HK, HK0/a, HL, HP, HR, HS, HV,
HZ, I, IS, J2, J3, J5, J6, J8, JA, JD/o, JT, JW, 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, PY, PZ, R1FJ, S5, S7, SM, SP, ST,
SU, SV, SV/a, SV5, SV9, T32, T7, TA, TF, TG, TI, TJ, TK, TL, TN, TR, TT,
TU, TY, UA, UA2, UA9, UK, UN, UR, V2, V3, V4, V5, V7, V8, VE, VK, VK0M,
VP2M, VP8, VP8/h, VP9, VR, VU, XE, XT, XU, XW, YA, YB, YI, YJ, YL, YN,
YO, YS, YU, YV, Z2, Z3, ZA, ZB, ZC4, ZD7, ZD8, 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).

3D2R, ROTUMA. The Rotuma High School Amateur Radio Station, 3D2RI, was
heard active this past week on 20 meters SSB (14253 kHz). Operators have
been Dennis and Joshia. QSL via KH6CG. The 3D2R Team donated the equipment
for the station. For more details, see 3D2RI on QRZ.com.

3V, TUNISIA. SWL Ashraf "Ash", 3V4-002 (KF5EYY), will be active as 3V8SS
from the "Radio Club Station of Tunisian Scouts" in Sousse, during the
CQWW DX SSB Contest (October 29-30th) as a Single-Op/All-Band/Low-Power
entry. QSL via LoTW or to LX1NO. Read about Ashraf on the following Web
page at: http://www.qsl.net/3v4-002

3XY, GUINEA (Reminder). Look for operators Georg/DK7LX, Wolf/DL4WK,
Sigi/DL7DF, Frank/DL7UFR, Jan/SP3CYY and Leszek/SP3DOI to be active
as 3XY1D this week from Guinea between October 18th and November 1st.
Activity will be on 160-6 meters using CW, SSB and the Digital modes.
They plan to have several stations on the air using 5 transceivers (4 x
K2, 1 x IC7000), 4 x kW linears, 2 x 18m Lowband Verticals, a 2 element
vertical for 40m, a 2 elemet vertical for 30m, a vertical R7 for 40/30/
20/17/15/12/10m, 2 Spiderbeams for 20/17/15/12/10m, a 5 element Yagi for
6m and some Beverage antennas. One station will be exclusively dedicated
to RTTY, PSK31 and SSTV. QSL via DL7DF, direct or by the Bureau. For more
details and updates, visit: http://www.dl7df.com/3xy1d/index.html

4C, MEXICO (Special Event). Members of the Club de Radio Experimentadores
de Occidente (XE1TD) and in conjunction with the Federación Mexicana de
Radio Experimentadores (FMRE) will activate special event station 4C1JPG
between now and October 30th. Activity is to celebrate the 2011 and XVI
Pan American Games in Guadalajara. Activity will be on 160-6 meters
using CW, SSB, RTTY, PSK and the Satellites. QSL via LoTW, by the Bureau
or direct to XE1GZU: Luis Zepeda Hernandez, P.O. Box 5-273, Guadalajara,
Jalisco 45042, Mexico.

6W7, SENEGAL. Francis, F6BLP, will once again be active as 6W7SK from Mbour
between January 20th and February 3rd, 2012. Activity will be holiday style
using the same station as last time (IC-7000 into G5RV antenna) operating
mainly CW. QSL via F6BLP, direct or by the Bureau. Logs will be uploaded
to LoTW and eQSL. For more details, logs and pictures of his last operation,
visit: http://www.f6blp.org/index.php?langueÿ&contenuÿme.php

8P, BARBADOS. Tom, W2SC, will once again be active as 8P5A during the
CQWW DX SSB Contest (October 29-30th) as Single-Op/All-Band/High-Power
entry. QSL via NN1N or LoTW.

8Q, MALDIVES (Update to OPDX.1017). Cesare, I0WDX, will be active as
8Q7CC from Furanafushi Island (AS-013), North Male Atoll, Maldives,
between November 2-12th. QSL via his home callsign direct only. A Web
page is now active at: http://www.dxcoffee.com/8q7cc

9U, BURUNDI. Francesco, IV3TMM, will be active as 9U3TMM from Bujumbura
(WW Loc. KI46QP) between December 28th and January 4th (2012). Activity
will be on the HF bands using SSB and RTTY. PLEASE NOTE: All QSL cards
will be sent through the Italian Bureau. More details are forthcoming.

A5, BHUTAN. Operators Just/LA9DL and Erling/LA6VM will be active from
Bhutan using the callsigns A52DL and A52VM, respectively, between November
3-13th. Activity will be on 80-10 meters using IC-7000s and amps. Look
for the callsign A52DL to be mainly on PSK and SSB, while A52VM will be
mostly on CW. QSL via their home callsigns.

A7, QATAR. Members of the Qatar Amateur Radio Society are heading for
the beach again for a Multi-Operator/Multi-Transmitter entry in the CQWW
DX SSB Contest (October 29-30th). This year the A73A team will include
operators from nearly all the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries.
Operators mentioned are Ali/A71BX, Rashid/A71AD, Abdulla/A71CV, Khalid/
A71CO, Mohammad/A71EL, Saif/A71AM, Suli/7Z1SJ, Faisal/9K2RR, Hamad/9K2HN,
Ibrahim/A61ZX, Farid/A41MX, Don/N1DG, Dave/K5GN and Tobias/DH1TW. The
Field-Day style setup will begin the weekend before the contest, so look
for A73A from then until sunrise, after the contest is when it all comes
down. Activity on the 30/17/12m bands are not planned - the objective is
the contest. QSL via EA7FTR.

BA, CHINA (IOTA Op!). David, BA4DW, informs OPDX readers that he has been
activating the Chinese IOTA islands for 13 years. The first as BA4DW/5
from IOTA AS-137 back in year 1999. He will now activate his 16th IOTA
group, the last of the mainland China's coastal IOTAs, as BA4DW/7 from
IOTA AS-139, Weizhou Island in the Guangxi Autonomous Region Group between
October 21-24th. His equipment will be a TS-50 and wire dipole antennas.
QSL via his home callsign direct.

C2 & CE0Y, NAURU AND EASTER ISLAND. Look for Joe, LA5UF, to be active
from Nauru (C2) as C21UF between October 17-24th, and Easter Island
(CE0Y) as CE0Y/LA5UF between November 3-11th. Activity from both locations
will be on CW and PSK31. QSL via his home callsign.

CN, MOROCCO. Operators Ahmed/CN8WK, Saaid/CN8WW, Stefano/IK2QEI, Matteo/
IK2SGC, Flavio/IV3TMV, Maurizio/IV3ZXQ, Tine/S50A and Andy/YO3JR will be
active as CN3A from Safi during the CQWW DX SSB Contest (October 29-30th)
as a Multi-Single entry. QSL via LoTW or via IV3ZXQ. Visit their Web page
at: http://www.facebook.com/pages/CN3A/112969535390789

D2, ANGOLA. Vylery, UA0QV, has renewed his D2QV license to operate from
Vila Catoca, Province Lunda Sul-Saurimo, Angola, until July 8th, 2112.
Activity will be on 40/20/17/15/12/10 meters using CW, SSB and RTTY. He
will use ICOM 756 PRO 2 into a 40m dipole and a 2 element QUAD for the
other bands. If possible he wants to erect an antenna for 80 meters.
This past week he has been very active on 12/10 meters CW and SSB. QSL
via UT0EA, by the Bureau or direct. QSL also via LoTW.

DL, GERMANY. Operators Yoshi/JK2VOC and Takashi/JA2BNN will be active
as DL/homecall between October 26th and November 1st. They plan to be
in the CQWW DX SSB Contest (October 29-30th). QSL via their home callsigns.

DXCC NEWS (2011 Yearly Deadline Rapidly Approaching). Bill Moore, NC1L,
Awards Branch Manager, reports: "This is a reminder that the deadline
for the DXCC Annual List (for the 2011 DXCC Yearbook) and the Honor
Roll listing (scheduled to be published in August 2012 QST) is rapidly
approaching. In order to appear in these listings, upon qualification,
you must have your 2011 submission into DXCC by December 31, 2011.
As always, all mail postmarked by December 31st will be OK for these
listings." To see the qualifications to appear in the listings, see
details under (2011 Yearly Deadline Rapidly Approaching) on the ARRL's
"Awards Blog" at: http://www.arrl.org/awards-blog

E5, SOUTH COOK ISLANDS. "Wild Bill", WB6BFG, is expected to be active
sometime during October as E51BFG from Rarotonga Island (OC-013, WFF
E5FF-002). Activity will be on the HF bands. QSL via LoTW or via his
home callsign. "The Daily DX" reports that Bill is part of a Multi-Op
team from California to be an entry in the CQWW SSB DX Contest (October
29-30th). No other details are available.

E5, SOUTH COOK ISLANDS. Just a reminder that Bill, N7OU, will be active
as E51NOU from Rarotonga Island (OC-013, WFF E5FF-002) between October
17th and November 7th. Activity will be limited to his spare time as work
allows on 80-10 meters CW only. QSL via N7OU. He is expected to head
to Manihiki Atoll (OC-014), North Cook Islands, after the Rarotonga
operation between November 8-22nd.

E7, BOSNIA-HERZEGOVINA. Operators Richard/9A1TT, Chris/9A5K, Ranko/E70R,
Vlado/E70T, Sanjin/E71DX, Vedo/E72U, Radomir/E74IW, Zoran/E76C, Robert/
E77E, Braco/E77DX, E77WM and Bill/F5SNJ will be active as E7DX during the
CQWW DX SSB Contest (October 29-30th) as a Multi-Single entry. QSL via
E77E.

EA6, BALEARIC ISLANDS. A Hungarian team will be active as EA6/homecall
from the Balearic Islands between November 1-8th. Operators mentioned
are Laci/HA7PL, Csaba/HA6PJ, Zsolt/HA6PS and Alex/HA7JJS. Their main
goal is to take part in the HA QRP Contest (80m cw only) using the
Radio Technika Szerkestosege callsign, EA6/HA5RT, but the operators
will also work 80-10 meters using CW and SSB. QSL info is as follows:
EA6/HA5RT - eQSL or direct to home callsign
EA6/HA6PJ - eQSL or direct to home callsign
EA6/HA6PS - eQSL or direct to home callsign
EA6/HA7JJS - to home callsign, by the Bureau or direct
EA6/HA7PL - to home callsign, by the Bureau or direct

FS & PJ7, SAINT MARTIN AND SINT MAARTEN. Jean-Pierre, F5AHO, will be
active from Saint Martin (NA-105) and Sint Maarten (NA-105, WLOTA 0711)
between November 17-30th, as FS/F5AHO and PJ7/F5AHO, respectively. He
will also activate Tintamarre Island (NA-199) during the weekend as
FS/F5AHO/P. Activity will be mostly on 20/17 meters using SSB, RTTY
and PSK31. QSL via F5AHO, direct or by the French Bureau.

FY, FRENCH GUIANA. Herve, F5HRY, will be active as FY/F5HRY from FY5KE's
QTH during the CQWW DX SSB Contest (October 29-30th) as a Single-Op/
Single-Band (10m) entry. Listen for QSL instructions.

FY, FRENCH GUIANA. Marc, F1HAR, will be active as FY5KE during the CQWW
DX SSB Contest (October 29-30th) as a Single-Op/Single-Band (15m) entry.
QSL via FY5KE, by the Bureau or direct.

H40, TEMOTU PROVINCE. German operators Peter/DG1FK and Sigi/DK9FN will
once again return to Temotu Province for a third time and be active as
H40FK (PSK/RTTY) and H40FN (CW), respectively. Activity will again be
from Lata Motel on Nendo Island (OC-100) between February 7-20th, 2012.
Operations will probably be on 160-6 meters depending on the band con-
ditions. QSL H40FN via HA8DD, and H40FK via DG1FK.

HP, PANAMA. Rene, HP1DCP, will be active during the CQWW DX CW Contest
(November 26-27th) as a Single-Op/Low-Power entry. QSL via HP1DCP.

IOTA NEWS..............
EU-174. Operators Peter/HA5OV (J48OV) and Laci/YU7CM (J48CM) will be
active from Thassos Island, Greece, between October 26th and
November 2nd. Activity will include the CQWW DX SSB Contest
(October 29-30th) with J48OV as a Single-Op/Single-Band (40m)
entry, and J48CM as a Single-Op/Single-Band (80m) entry. QSL
via their home callsigns. Also, look for them to be active
November 1-2nd in the HA QRP (80m, CW only) contest.

EU-189. (ROCKALL) The Documentary Archives Radio Communications
compiled a comprehensive Rockall Web page - from early plans
in the mid-60's (with hinter to unpublished documents) to
MM0RAI/P, including an interview with Patrick, ON4HIL, one
of the operators. See: http://www.dokufunk.org/rockall

NA-240. NEW IOTA/DATE CHANGE! Rick, K6VVA, is currently making plans
for another Alaskan IOTA next year, this time to the Bethel
County IOTA Group. The group contains Kwigluk and Pingurbek
Islands. The operation depends on a few final details and WX.
The dates of the operation have been changed to accommodate
those going to Friedrichshafen, so the dates are now June
28-30th, 2012 (not June 22-24th, 2012, as first announced).
For more details and updates, watch the following Web and
Twitter pages: http://www.k6vva.com/iota/na240
http://twitter.com/#!/k6vva

OC-128. Hiro, JJ5GMJ, will once again be active as DU1/JJ5GMJ from
Palawan Island, Philippines, during the CQWW DX CW Contest
(November 26-27th) as a Single-Op/All-Band/High-Power/Assisted
entry. QSL via LoTW, also via JH5RXS(direct) is "OK".

JW, SVALBARD. Operators Hans/LA5HPA, Njaal/LA3XTA and Peter/LA7QIA/JW7QIA
will be active as JW5E from the club station in Longyearbyen on Spitsbergen
Island (EU-026) during the CQWW DX SSB Contest (October 29-30th) as a
Multi/Single entry. Njaal has only had his ham license for 10 months,
and this will be his first SSB contest. We hope our fellow contesters
will treat him nicely :-) .....

KH6BZF PROPAGATION FORECAST/REPORT (October 17-23rd)....
Oct/17th AN Oct/20th AN Oct/22nd HN-AN
Oct/18th AN Oct/21st AN* Oct/23rd AN
Oct/19th AN

* Orionid Meteor Shower; Debris From Halley's Comet (October 20-21st)
- VHFer's Delight - Best Viewing Between Midnight and 2:00 AM Due
To Moon Rising!!!

SOLAR REFERENCE KEYS/INDEXES AND GEOMAGNETIC REFERENCE
ÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿ
ÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿ NORMALITY GEOMAG K Values Alpha
----------------- ------ -------- ------
AN - Above Normal Quiet Kÿ1 0-7
HN - High Normal Unsettled Kÿ 8-15
LN - Low Normal Active Kÿ 16-29
BN - Below Normal Minor Storm Kÿ 30-49
DIS - Disturbed Major Storm Kÿ 50-99
VRY DIS - Very Disturbed Severe Storm Kÿ9 100-400

L90, ARGENTINA (Special Event). Fernando, LU1ARG, Secretary of the Radio
Club Argentino (RCA - www.lu4aa.org), informs that the RCA will be
active as L90AA starting October 21st through the end of the month.
Activity is to celebrate the 90th anniversary of the RCA founded in
1921. The RCA is one of the oldest amateur radio associations in the
world, and was also one of the founders of the IARU in 1925. Look for
operations to be on all bands using CW, SSB and the Digital modes. QSL
via LU4AA, direct or by the Bureau.

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

PJ2, CURACAO. Some of the members of the Caribbean Contesting Consortium
(CCC) will once again activate Signal Point Station on Curacao (SA-099,
WLOTA LH-0942) as PJ2T during the CQWW DX SSB Contest (October 29-30th)
as a Multi-Multi entry. Operators mentioned are Geoff/W0CG (PJ2DX),
Wayne/K8LEE, Joe/W9JUV, Daniel/N1ZZ, Gus/W1BV, Adam/W1ASB, Don/VA7AB and
David/VA7DXC. QSL PJ2T via W3HNK or LoTW. Look for the above operators
to be active before/after the contest as PJ2/homecall or their own PJ2
callsign.

PU5, BRAZIL. Look for 13 year old Eduardo, PU5FJR, to be active in his
first CQWW DX SSB Contest (October 29-30th) as a Single-Op/Single-Band
(10m)/Low-Power entry. QSL via PP5JR (his father).

QSL INFO AND NEWS.....................
QSL-INFO from DB0SDX (dated October 16th)

---------------------------------------------------------------------------
-
9A/IW3ILP via IW3ILP EN15J via UU5JW PG540BUFFALO via
PA2REH
CR5FMG via CT2CGY HP1/DJ2ST via DJ2ST (direct only) RK9UN via W3HNK
CR5LUZ via CT2GPD J3/PE1IGM via PA3C SC3N via EA8CN
CU7MD via CT3MD JT1RF via VE7YBH SU8JOTA via SM5AQD
DA7C via DO4HAM JW/LB9UE via LB9UE TA2/DL2JRM via
DL2JRM
EA8/DL3FCG via DL3FCG JW3TR via LA3TR TJ3AY via F5LGE
EE5BX via EA5BX JW8BCA via LA8BCA VK4NM via M0OXO
EK3GM via IK2QPR LR5H via LU3HKA XQ7HL via CE3AA
EM15L via UR5LO LX/DF1LON via DF1LON YB8EL via EA7FTR
EM15M via UR3MP LZ11PPE via LZ1KZA YE4W via YF4IJ
EM15UCRF via UT3UZ OL60DG via OK1DG YV7BMZ via EA7FTR
EM800BZB via UY5BC P29FR via I2RFJ YW1Y via YV5AJ

AT0ULH QSL STATUS. QSL Manager Deepak, VU2CDP, announced this past week
that "the QSL cards have been printed and few direct requests have been
answered over the last weekend. The rest would continue to be answered
during the coming weekends." Bureau requests can be sent via E-mail to
him at "vu2cdp [at] yahoo [dot] co [dot] in" to speed up the turn-around
time. Bureau cards will be sent out as part of his annual dispatch to
the VU Bureau in December.

QSL HO1X and HP1/DJ2ST via DK2KT only. Activity was from Panama by Swen,
DJ2ST. The callsign HO1X was used during the WAG Contest (This past
weekend) from Contadora Island (NA-072), and HP1/DJ2ST was used outside
the contest.

ST0R QSL STATUS. Antonio, EA5RM, informs that he will have mailed more
than 26,000 QSOs by Monday, October 17th. He states that the pile of
QSL cards are still too high, but expects to finish with the donors
and OQRS cards before he leaves home to go to Andorra and participate
in the CQWW DX SSB Contest (October 29-30th) with the C37N team of URA,
URE and REF operators (see QRZ.com or go to http://www.gdgdxc.net/c37n ).

VK0TH QSL STATUS. QSL Manager Masa, JE1LET, reports that the Macquarie
Island QSL cards for VK0TH are now being prepared. It will take some
weeks before the cards are sent. Please do not rush your requests for
the card. Requesting later, and giving him some time, will be greatly
appreciated.

QSL YW3Y via YV5AJ (No EURO-BUREAU). Members of the Radio Club Venezolano
activated "Mysterious Cold Mountain" (Grid FK50MJ, 1,100 MASL) in the
Yaracuy State this past week (October 12-16th). The expedition team
was composed of YY5CHJ, YY5DCV, YY5WG, YY5CWM, YY5FRD, YV5NEA, YV5HUJ,
YV5LI, YV5JBI, YV5SSF, YV5KQA, YV5JF and YV8ER. Activity was on 160-6
meters using CW, SSB, Satellite and the Digital modes.

QSL RECEIVED VIA LoTW: 9M6YBG, BD4CQ, DU3/N0QM, DV1/JO7KMB, EV1R, H7DX,
HA1AD, IF9ZWA, J39BS, JS8AJA, JW8AJA, KH2/N2NL, KL7RRC, LU5FZ, OH0Z,
RA3XDX, RI1ANC, RZ6LY, UN3GX, UT3UA, UT7UJ, UT7UV, VE2GHI, XE2VAS,
YN2GA, YO9HP and YS3CW

QSLS RECEIVED VIA MAIL: 3Y0E, 5N7M, 9K2HN, EZ75R, HH3/N3BNA, OJ1ABOA,
OX6YL, RI1FJ, SM/OH2FFP, ST0R, T6MO, T6TL, XX9LT, ZC4MIS and ZS8T

QSLS RECEIVED VIA THE BUREAU: NONE REPORTED THIS WEEK!

S9, SAO TOME AND PRINCIPE (Update/Delayed). Operators Matt/K0KKO and
Ed/K0GUV will be active from Ilheu das Rolas (AF-023), Sao Tome, using
the callsigns of S92DX, S9CW and S9SX, between March 16-23rd (not October
21-27th, as first announced). Activity will be on the HF bands and 6
meters. They plan to have two 6 meter stations on the air (50.105/SSB and
50.105.7/CW). They also plan to use EME. No other details were provided.
For updates, watch: http://www.k0kko.net/pb/wp_5bd6e10c/wp_5bd6e10c.html

T32, CHRISTMAS ISLAND. With more than a week to go, the Five Star DXers
Association (FSDXA) group continues to be very active as T32C from
Kiritimati (Christmas Island) until October 26th. As of 0702z, October
16th, the T32C operation has made 148669/QSOs with 36835 Unique Callsigns
(61194/SSB, 75155/CW, 12259/RTTY and 61/FM). Logs will be uploaded to
ClubLog www.clublog.org/charts/?có2C&aÿbed on a daily basis, and
any news posted will be on the T32C website. For more details/updates,
visit their Web page at: http://www.t32c.com

T6, AFGHANISTAN (Update). Les, WB8LES, Defense Contractor pilot who is
stationed in FOB (Forward Operation Base) Shank, Loghar Province, announced
T6LB is on the air from Afghanistan. He states that he was surprised about
the pile-up on the air, and he is trying hard to get as many of you in
the log as possible. Les is expected to be on the air every day starting
at around 1300z until November 2nd. He mentions, "I am going to work
14310 kHz and up. The noise level here is about 6db constant. Hopefully,
I can make some adjustments to the antenna location to improve that. 40
meters and 17 meters are to follow." Les will be posting updates and the
times and frequencies (for 40/20 meters) on QRZ.com for those who need
a T6 confirmation. He is expected to be there until November 7th. QSL
via WB8LES.

T8, PALAU. Operators Nob/JA1KSO (T88NB), Hiroshi/JH1WXT (T88XT) and
Tsuyako/JR1WMO (T88WL) will be active from the Palau Pacific Resort on
Arakebesang Island (Koror Island) between October 29th and November 2nd.
Look for them to sign as T8AA in the CQWW DX SSB Contest (October 29-30th).
QSL via JH1WXT.

TX5, MARQUESAS ISLANDS (Update to OPDX.1030/Reminder). An international
team of operators will be active as TX7M from Hatiheu, Nuku Hiva (OC-027)
this week between October 19th and November 1st. They plan to be active
on 160-10 meters (including 30/17/12m) using CW, SSB and RTTY, with 4
stations on at the same time on different bands and modes. Suggested
TX frequencies a
CW: 1831.7, 3527.7, 7027.7, 10107.7, 14027.7, 18077.7, 21027.7, 24897.7,
28027.7 and 50106 kHz
SSB: 1840.7, 3797.7, 7077.7, 14197.7, 18167.7, 21297.7, 24987.7, 28497.7
and 50130 kHz
RTTY: 1840.7, 3585, 7038, 10132, 14082, 18097.7, 21082, 24922 and 28082 kHz
The RX frequencies (usually announced by the operator) are available at:
http://www.tx7m.com/plans.php
For more details, visit the TX7M Web page at: http://www.tx7m.com
Currently the team is active as TX3T from Papeete, Tahiti (OC-046),
until the 19th.

V4, ST. KITTS (NA-104). Andy, N2NT, will be active as V47NT from the QTH
of V47KP during the CQWW DX CW Contest (November 26-27th) as a Single-Op/
All-Band/High-Power entry. QSL via W2RQ.

VC2, CANADA. Operators Noel/VE2BR and Gregg/VE3ZZ will once again operate
as a Multi-Single entry in the CQWW SSB DX Contest (October 29-30th)
using the special callsign VC2Z. QTH will be Mercier, Quebec (Zone 5,
Grid Loc FN35ch). QSL to VE2BR direct or by the Bureau.

VK9C, COCOS (KEELING) ISLANDS. Just a reminder that Lot/DJ7ZG and Babs/
DL7AFS will be active as VK9CX between October 19th and November 9th.
Activity will be on 80-6 meters using SSB, RTTY and PSK. QSL via DL7AFS.

VK9X & VK9C, CHRISTMAS AND COCOS (KEELING) ISLANDS. Pekka, OH2YY, will
be active as VK9XM from Christmas Island (OC-002) on November 4th, and
then again between November 8-11th. He will also be active as VK9CM from
Cocos (Keeling) Island (OC-003) between November 5-7th. Activity will be
on 40-10 meters SSB only. Pekka states, "I'm going to use a 200w trans-
ceiver but the antenna set-up is still under consideration." QSL via his
home callsign, direct or by the SRAL QSL Bureau. His direct address is:
Pekka Ahlqvist, Vapaalanpolku 8B, 01650 Vantaa, Finland.

VU2, INDIA. Pai, VU2PAI, in Mangalore, will be active during the CQWW DX
SSB Contest (October 29-30th) as a Single-Op/All-Band/High-Power entry.
Activity will be on 160-10 meters. QSL via VU2PAI direct (QRZ.com address).
Please do not send green stamps. IRCs are "OK".

ZA20, ALBANIA. Operators Steve/HA0DU, Joe/HA0LC, Imi/HA0MK, Laci/HA0NAR
and Fatos/ZA1G will active using the special callsign ZA20QA from Vlore
between October 25th and November 1st. Activity is to celebrate the 20th
anniversary of the 1991 ZA1QA DXpedition by Jani/HA0NNN and Gyozi/HA0MM.
Operations will be on 160-2 meters using CW, SSB and RTTY. They will
also participate in CQWW DX SSB Contest (October 29-30th). QSL via HA0NAR.

ZD8, ASCENSION ISLAND. Marko, N5ZO, will be active as ZD8O from Ascension
Island (AF-003) during the CQWW DX SSB Contest (October 29-30th) as a
Single-Op/All-Band entry. QSL via OH0XX. Marko informed OPDX that he will
be there by October 20th and will leave on November 1st. He states that he
will operate some CW and SSB prior to contest probably starting the weekend
preceding the contest. Activity will be on all HF bands, but not on the
30/17/12 meter bands. He states, "I'm not going there for a DXpedition,
and my main focus will be on preparing for the contest, but I will operate
a bit here and there before the event to test out equipment and antennas,
but I will not operate hours and hours during the week preceding the
contest. After the contest I don't expect to turn the radio on."

ZD8, ASCENSION ISLAND (Update). Operators Al/W6HGF/ZD8F and Tom/K7ZZ/ZD8ZZ
will be active from Garden Cottage on top of Green Mountain on Ascension
Island (AF-003) between November 8-22nd. Look for Al to focus on RTTY,
while Tom will provide the CW operations. Both operators will operate
SSB at times, and there may be some 6 meter opening opportunities. QSL
via their home callsigns direct only or LoTW. It appears that there is no
internet available for them on the mountain.

-ÿ-ÿ-ÿ-ÿ-ÿ-ÿ-ÿ-ÿ-ÿ--ÿ-ÿ-ÿ-ÿ-ÿ-ÿ-ÿ-ÿ-
** IMPORTANT NOTICE/REMINDER ** The Ohio/Penn DX Bulletin now has a new
FAX number. Contributors can now send/fax their DX information to the
following number: 1-419-828-7791 ( F A X only! )
-ÿ-ÿ-ÿ-ÿ-ÿ-ÿ-ÿ-ÿ-ÿ--ÿ-ÿ-ÿ-ÿ-ÿ-ÿ-ÿ-ÿ-
SPECIAL NOTE BY EDITOR: If you are having a problem receiving bounced
mail by sending mail to me via " ", please send
mail to me via " "...... TNX de Tedd KB8NW
-ÿ-ÿ-ÿ-ÿ-ÿ-ÿ-ÿ-ÿ-ÿ--ÿ-ÿ-ÿ-ÿ-ÿ-ÿ-ÿ-ÿ-
PLEASE NOTICE (as of February 12th), NEW ADDRESS CHANGES FOR THE
OPDX INTERNET HELP/SUBSCRIBE/UNSUBSCRIBE REQUESTS:
Help: mailto Subscribe: mailto Unsubscribe: mailto OPDX WORLD-WIDE WEB HOME PAGE (provided by John, K8YSE):
http://www.papays.com/opdx.html
ALSO VISIT THE NORTHERN OHIO DX ASSOCIATION'S WEB HOME PAGE:
http://www.papays.com/nodxa.html
-ÿ-ÿ-ÿ-ÿ-ÿ-ÿ-ÿ-ÿ-ÿ--ÿ-ÿ-ÿ-ÿ-ÿ-ÿ-ÿ-ÿ-
Excerpts and distribution of The OPDX Bulletin are granted as long as
KB8NW/OPDX/BARF80 receive credit. To contribute DX info, please send
via InterNet Mail to: - OR -
Information can now be faxed to the following "NEW" phone line at:
1-419-828-7791 (F A X only!)

/EXIT
-ÿ-ÿ-ÿ-ÿ-ÿ-ÿ-ÿ-ÿ-ÿ--ÿ-ÿ-ÿ-ÿ-ÿ-ÿ-ÿ-ÿ-

Tedd Mirgliotta, KB8NW - --or--
Editor of the "Ohio/Penn DX Bulletin" (OPDX - "DXer's Tool of Excellence")
President of the "Northern Ohio DX Association" (NODXA)
DX Chairman for the "Northern Ohio Amateur Radio Society
ARRL Assistant Director of the Great Lakes Division
Sysop of the "Basic Amateur Radio Frequency BBS" (BARF80.ORG)