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Ohio/Penn DX Bulletin No. 1038

The Ohio/Penn DX PacketCluster
DX Bulletin No. 1038
BID: $OPDX.1038
November 28, 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
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ADXO, W3UR & The Daily DX, N4AA & QRZ DX, KH6BZF, K8GI, K8YSE, KE8G, W8GEX
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IOTA Web Site, UT5UGR, VA3RJ & ICPO and VHF-DX-Portal (MMMonVHF) for the
following DX information.

** EDITOR'S SPECIAL NOTICE: This week's bulletin was sent out earlier
than normal to accommodate the late CQWW DX CW Contest announcements.
Also, we wanted to provide the readers with a consolidated listing
of the CQWW DX CW Contest participants.

DXCC COUNTRY/ENTITY REPORT: According to the AR-Cluster Network for the
week of Friday, 18th-November, through Friday, 25th-November there were
220 countries active. Countries available: 3A, 3B8, 3DA, 3V, 3W, 4J, 4L,
4O, 4S, 4U1I, 4X, 5B, 5H, 5N, 5R, 5T, 5W, 5X, 5Z, 6W, 6Y, 7X, 8P, 8Q, 8R,
9A, 9G, 9H, 9J, 9K, 9L, 9M2, 9M6, 9N, 9Q, 9V, 9Y, A4, A6, A7, A9, AP, BV,
BY, C3, C5, C6, C9, CE, CE0Y, CE9, CM, CN, CP, CT, CT3, CU, CX, CY0, D2,
D4, DL, DU, E5/n, E5/s, E7, EA, EA6, EA8, EA9, EI, EK, EL, EP, ER, ES, ET,
EU, EX, EY, F, FG, FJ, FK, FM, FO, FP, FR, FS, FY, G, GD, GI, GJ, GM, GU,
GW, HA, HB, HC, HC8, HI, HK, HL, HP, HR, HS, HV, HZ, I, IS, J2, J3, J6,
J7, J8, JA, JD/o, JT, JY, K, KG4, KH0, KH2, KH6, KL, KP2, KP4, LA, LU, LX,
LY, LZ, OA, OD, OE, OH, OH0, OK, OM, ON, OX, OY, OZ, P4, PA, PJ2, PJ4,
PJ5, PJ7, PY, PZ, R1FJ, S2, S5, SM, SP, ST, SU, SV, SV/a, SV5, SV9, T2,
T5, T7, T8, TA, TF, TG, TI, TJ, TK, TR, TY, UA, UA2, UA9, UK, UN, UR, V2,
V3, V4, V5, V8, VE, VK, VP2M, VP2V, VP5, VP8, VP8/h, VP9, VQ9, VR, VU, XE,
XU, XW, YA, YB, YI, YL, YN, YO, YS, YU, YV, Z2, Z3, ZA, ZB, ZD7, ZD8, 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).

5K, COLOMBIA. Siso, HK3W, will use the special callsign 5K3W during the
CQWW DX CW Contest (November 26-27th) as a Single-Op/All-Band/Low-Power
entry. QSL via LoTW ONLY.

5Z, KENYA (Reminder). Sigi, DL7DF, will be on holiday with his XYL Sabine
in Kenya between November 23rd and December 6th. He plans to be active as
5Z4HW and operate on all bands, 160-10 meters using CW, SBB, RTTY, PSK31
and SSTV as often as possible. The location is the Diani Beach at the
coastline of Kenyanear Mombasa. QSL via his home callsign, direct or by
the DARC Bureau. For more details and updates, visit:
http://www.dl7df.com/5z/index.html

6O, SOMALIA (Op Cancelled!/Change of Plans). Darko, J28AA/E70A, who was
expected to be active as 6O0DX from Somalia between November 21-30th,
has cancelled his operation due to security concerns in Galkayo. However,
Darko will now be active during the CQWW DX CW Contest (November 26-27th)
from Djibouti as a 10 meters/QRP entry.

8Q, MALDIVES. Operators Bert/CX3AN and Mario/CX4CR will be active as
8Q7HU from Maafushi Island, Kaafu Atoll (AS-013), between January 25th
and February 5th, 2012. Activity will be on 80-6 meters using CW, SSB
and the Digital modes. There will be a special emphasis on South America.

9G, GHANA. Mark, W8MP, an airline pilot who travels periodically to Accra
and plans to be active as 9G5MP, informed OPDX on Wednesday that he is
heading back to Ghana. This is his 3rd trip there this month. Look for
activity between November 25th and 1800z on the 27th. He plans to partic-
ipate in the CQWW DX CW Contest (November 26-27th) as a Single-Op using
100w and a dipole. He now has a QSL Manager - W3HNK.

9J, ZAMBIA. Niko, S53A, is now active as 9J3A from the Kafue National
Park (WFF-9JFF-003, WWL KH35) until November 30th. This is his fourth
operation from Zambia. Activity will be mostly during the CQWW DX CW
Contest (November 26-27th) as a Single-Op, possibly as a Single-Band
(10m) or All-Band (depending on conditions)/Low-Power entry. He will
operate from the rain forest, under the tent, with a generator. There
is no electricity, neither a Cell-Phone signal. This could be a very
dangerous operation with a lot of poisonous insects, snakes, crocodiles,
wild pigs or even lions can visit a tent in the middle of the night.
QSL via S57S (not S53A, not S57A), directly or by the Bureau (a very
long wait, see details on QRZ.com).

9N, NEPAL. Just a reminder to look for Dov, 4Z4DX, as 9N7DX during the
CQWW DX CW Contest (November 26-27th) as a Single-Op/All-Band/Low-Power
entry. QSL via 4Z4DX.

9X, RWANDA. Carl, SM6CPY will be active as 9X0PY from Rwanda between
December 24th and January 7th, 2012. Activity will be holiday style
on all bands but with a focus on the higher bands. QSL via his home
callsign, direct or by the Bureau.

A5, BHUTAN. Shinya, JA2PSV, has been active in Thimphu as A52SV since
October and will be there until September 2013. Activity has been during
his spare time, mainly on 15/12/10 meters using CW, SSB, RTTY and PSK.
He uses a FT-450D running 100 watts into a vertical wire whip. Look for
him to be active during the CQWW DX CW Contest. QSL via LoTW and by the
Bureau to JA2PSV. Visit his Web page at:
http://www.mars.dti.ne.jp/hirano/bhu...2sv/a52sv.html

AH2, GUAM. Members of the Guam Contest Club will be active as AH2R from
Tumon (OC-026, USI GU003S, WLOTA L-0064) during the CQWW DX CW Contest
(November 26-27th) as a Multi-Single entry. Operators mentioned a
Toshinobu/JI3ERV, Don/JH5GHM, Mikiawa/JR7OMD, and Nozomu/JE8KKX. QSL via
JH7QXJ or LoTW.

AO1, SPAIN (AAW Activity). Operators Fernando/EA1GHT, Juán Carlos/EA1AUM,
Dani/EB1LA, Javi/EC1KV, Carri/EA1CUB, Juanjo/EA1WX and Luis/EA1CS will
be active as AO1POL (WAP-222) during the 9th WAP Antarctic Activity Week
between February 20-26th, 2012. Activity will be on 160-10 meters,
including the 30/17/12 meter bands, using CW, SSB and the Digital modes.
They hope to be in the CQWW 160m SSB Contest (February 24-26th, 2012).
QSL via EA1GHT. For more details about the 9th WAP Antarctic Activity
Week, visit: http://www.waponline.it
Several stations could be active before and after the official dates and
all will count for the WAP Awards. Join in with your special callsign to
celebrate Antarctica with WAP group!

C5, THE GAMBIA (Update/Callsign Change). The Czech-Slovak team, who are
active as C50C until November 28th, will now be active as C5C (not C5A)
during CQWW DX CW Contests (November 26-27th). QSL via Brani, OM2FY. The
complete details can be found at: http://www.om0c.com

E2, THAILAND. Tana, E27EK, will be active during the CQWW DX CW Contest
(November 26-27th) as a Single-Op/All-Band/Low-Power entry. QSL via his
home callsign direct.

EM0, UKRAINE (Special Event). Members of the Black Sea Contest Club (BSCC)
are very pleased to announce their special marine mobile operations in
order to popularize the Club's activities between December 1st and February
28th, 2012. They will be using the callsign EM0BSCC/MM. As a member of Black
Sea Contest Club (BSCC), Yuri, UT1FG/MM, will be operating and will use the
above special callsign from his marine mobile station. Yuri is reportedly
here on business, so activity will be during his free time. Operations
are expected on all amateur bands 160-2 meters, 70cm including the Satel-
lites. For more details about BSCC, please visit their Web site at:
http://www.bscc.in

FM/TO5, MARTINIQUE (Update). Dimitry, UT5UGR, will be active as FM/KL7WA
from Martinique (NA-107) between November 23-30th. Activity will include
a Single-Op/All-Band/High-Power entry in the CQWW DX CW Contest (November
26-27th) signing TO7A. QSL via UT5UGR.

FY, FRENCH GUIANA. Larry, F6FVY, will be active as FY5KE during the CQ
WW DX CW Contest (November 26-27th) as a Single-Op/Single-Band (15m)
entry. QSL via FY5KE, by the Bureau or direct.

GRID ACTIVITY (Update/Delay). Yuri, UT1FG, who was expected to start
activating "Wet grids" as UT1FG/MM traveling across the Atlantic Ocean
starting on November 25th, informs OPDX that his ship is delayed and will
not arrive at the Panama Canal until December 7th.

GU, GUERNSEY. Bob, GU4YOX, will be active during the CQWW DX CW Contest
(November 26-27th) as a Single-Op/Single-Band (10m)/Low-Power entry.
QSL via GU4YOX, direct or LoTW.

HH2, HAITI. Pierre, HB9AMO, will once again be active as HH2/HB9AMO from
Haiti between November 26th and January 8th, 2012. Activity will be holiday
style (local evenings and weekends) and only on CW using a TS-50 into
a wire antenna and tuner. QSL via PA7FM. For more details, updates,
pictures of his previous operations, and an online log search, visit:
http://www.hhhb9amo.pa7fm.nl

HK, COLOMBIA. Members of the DXColombia Amateur Radio Club (DXARC) will
be active from the "Jumanji Contest Station" during the CQWW DX CW Contest
(November 26-27th) using the following callsigns and bands:
HK1N - Operator Jim; Single-Op/Single-Band (10m)
HK1R - Operator Jorge; Single-Op/Single-Band (15m)
HK3TU - Operator Cam; Single-Op/Single-Band (20m)
HK1X - Operator Pedro; Single-Op/Single-Band (40m)
HK1MW - Operator Bolmar; Single-Op/Single-Band (80m)
HK1AA - Operator Bob; Single-Op/Single-Band (160m)
Visit the DXARC Web page at: http://dxarc.org

HQ2, HONDURAS. Roberto, IV3IYH, will be active as HQ2X during the CQWW
DX CW Contest (November 26-27th) as a Single-Op/Single-Band (10m) entry.
QSL via IK2ILH. Activity before and after the contest he will sign HR5/NQ5W
(QSL via W0MM).

II0, ANTARCTICA. Massimo, IW0HEU, is now active as II0ZM (WAP ITA-01)
from the Italian Mario Zucchelli Station at Terra Nova Bay in the Antarc-
tica until mid February 2012. Activity will be on 20 and 40 meters, SSB
only. Per his QSL Manager, Massimo is active between 0700-1000z and from
1800z and ahead. He works in the operation room and the equipment used
on HF (Ham Bands) is the same used for his QRL, that's why his time is
so limited. It is suggested to check the following frequencies: on 20m -
14195, 14205, 14233 or 14335 kHz +/- QRM; on 40m - 7174 kHz. Logs are
sent weekly to his QSL Manager, so the cards are answered the same day
they arrive and monthly to those who request via bureau. QSLs will be
printed by the end of November. QSL via IW0EFA.

IOTA NEWS..............
AS-102. Yuri, N3QQ, will be active possibly as BO2YA/BW/N3QQ (he told
OPDX he is not 100% sure yet) from Kinmen Island between
December 3-6th. Activity will be on 40-10 meters using CW and
SSB. QSL via N7RO.

NA-240. (Update/NEW IOTA!) Members of the Russian Robinson Club (RRC)
and with the support of the Bethel Amateur Radio Club (BARK)
will activate the last new IOTA in Alaska in the Bethel County
IOTA Group around January 5-8th, 2012 (depending on weather and
transportation availability). The callsign will be KL7RRC/p.
The group's main reason for this winter activation is to help
jump start the RSGB IOTA Marathon. See details at:
http://www.rsgbiota.org/marathon/index.php
The current team members a Yuri N3QQ, Tim/NL8F, and Yuri/
UA9OBA. QSL via UA9OBA (Europe/Russia) and N7RO. For more
details and updates, see: http://www.na-234.com

KH2, GUAM (OC-026). Aki, JR3QFB/JD1BNX/W3JH, will be active as W3JH/KH2
from Guam between November 30th and December 5th. He informs OPDX that
his activity will be mainly SSB with some RTTY, and mainly on 17/15/12
meters. Also, look for possible activity in the TARA RTTY Melee (December
3rd). QSL via JR3QFB.

KG4, GUANTANAMO BAY. Norman, AH0AJ, is now active as KG4AJ from Guantanamo
Bay for the next two years. He is expected to be in the CQWW DX CW Contest
(November 26-27th). QSL via his home callsign.

KG6, GUAM (OC-026). Joel, KG6DX, will be active as KG6DX in the CQWW DX
CW Contest (November 26-27th) as a Single-Op/Single-Band (10m)/High-Power/
Assisted entry. QSL via KG6DX, CBA or QRZ.com address. Also LoTW.

KH6BZF PROPAGATION FORECAST/REPORT (November 28th- December 4th)....
Nov/28th AN Dec/1st AN Dec/3rd AN
Nov/29th AN Dec/2nd AN Dec/4th AN
Nov/30th AN

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

KH7, HAWAII. Marko, N5ZO, will be active as KH7M (the Pu'u O'o Radio Club
callsign) during the CQWW DX CW Contest (November 26-27th) as a Single-
Op/All-Band/High-Power entry. QSL via KH6ZM.

KH7, HAWAII. Members of the Pacific (Oahu) Contest Club will be active
as KH7X during the CQWW DX CW Contest (November 26-27th) as a Multi-Single
entry. Operators mentioned are Mike/KH6ND, Joe/KH6MB, John/KH6SH, Alex/
KH6YY and Kimo/KH7U. QSL via K2PF.

LOGBOOK OF THE WORLD (Update - Backlog Is Clearing). The ARRL Letter
reports this week: "Logbook of The World (LoTW) is continuing to accept
and process logs, including logs from this weekend's ARRL November Phone
Sweepstakes Contest. Currently, the processing delay is at 30 hours,
down from 45 hours last week. As of November 23rd, there are approximately
857,000 QSOs in 3335 logs still waiting to be processed. If you have
already uploaded a log, please do not upload it again; by doing so, you
will only add to the queue. Do not send entire logs that contain previously
uploaded QSOs; use the date range option when signing logs, selecting only
those QSOs in a specific date range to upload to LoTW. By following these
guidelines, you'll help LoTW process the backlog at a faster pace. Thanks
again for your patience."

LY100, LITHUANIA (Special Event). Vilmantas, LY3BY, will operate LY100SP
(LY100 South Pole) between December 5-25th, celebrating the 100th anni-
versary of Roald Amundsen, the first man reaching the South Pole. Activity
will be on the HF bands mostly CW. Reference number WAP-206. QSL via his
home callsign, by the Bureau or direct to LY3BY: Vilmantas Morkunas,
P.O.Box 88, LT-76002 Siauliai, Lithuania.

NP4, PUERTO RICO. Felipe, NP4Z, will be active during the CQWW DX CW
Contest (November 26-27th) as a Single-Op/High-Power entry. QSL via N4AO.

OH0, ALAND ISLAND. Jukka, OH6LI, will be active as OH0V in the CQWW DX
CW Contest (November 26-27th) as a Single-Op/Single Band (40m) entry.
He plans to use all 5 yagis on 40m atop Mount Geta. For details, view
the Web page at: http://www.qsl.net/oh0v

OY, FAROE ISLANDS. Carsten, OY1CT, will be active during the CQWW DX CW
Contest (November 26-27th) as a Single-Op/High-Power entry. This will
be a part time operation. QSL via OY1CT.

QSL INFO AND NEWS.....................
QSL-INFO from DB0SDX (dated November 25th)

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5T0JL via ON8RA EA8/RW3DO via RW3DO OH0Z via W0MM
6W/N1SNB via N1SNB EK3SA via DJ1CW P40L via WA3FRP
6Y3M via VE3NE EL2ES via AA7A PJ2/K2PLF via K2PLF
6Y5/M0YCM via K1YCM EL2WS via N7CW PJ2/KJ6YL via KJ6YL
7X5QB via EA7FTR EY8MM via K1BV PJ4/KU8E via KU8E
8Q7DV via UA9CLB FJ/VE3EY via VE3EY PJ7XK via JA7WFT
9G5XA via G3SWH FJ/VE3TA via VE3TA PZ5T via VE3DZ
9L0W via DK2WV FM/F5UFX via F5UFX S550ACP via S59ACP
A61AS/40 via YO3FRI HI3A via ON4IQ SP0OTC via SP2IW
A61LL/40 via EA5ZD HK1N via EA5KB ST2AR via S53R
AH0KT via JH8PHT HL3/JA5AQC via JA5AQC SU/HA3JB via HA3JB
BV100ROC via BM2JCC HP1WW via EA4BQ SV0XCC/9 via LZ1YE
C6ATA via WA4WTG IR2ITA via I-Bureau TA3/LZ1NK via LZ1NK
C50C via OM2FY J6/N1NK via N1NK UK8OWW via 4Z5OG
(direct)
C91JR via GI4FUM J6/W0MU via W0MU UN7MMM via EA7FTR
CE4A via VE3LYC J79WE via DL8WEM V85/9M8Z via M0URX
CO6RD via 8P9NX JD1BMV via JK1EBA VK6AU via N1DT
CR2X via OH2BH JY4NE via K3IRV VP2MGO via DF7OGO
CT7/CT3FN via HB9CRV KB7Q/C6A via WA4WTG VP2V/N3DXX via K2PF
CT9/DL5AXX via DL5AXX LZ9X via LZ1RB WH0E via JH3LFL
CT9/E77XZ via DK6XZ MI0/R9FD via R9FD XQ7HL via CE3AA
E74X via E77E OA4/OE3NHW via OE3NHW XU7ADT via KF0RQ
E77A via 9A2AA OH0/DL6UAA via DL6UAA YS1/HB9KNA via
HB9KNA

Jim, KE8G, reports that he is now the QSL Manager for Wayne, KK6BT/4.
QSL to: Jim Blanca JR., 11209 Sharon Dr., Parma, Ohio 44130.

QSL ZB2CW via: Derek Austin, 25/1 Hospital Ramp, Gibraltar, Europe.

QSL RECEIVED VIA LoTW: 4U1ITU, BD4CQ, CE2/VE7SV, CT1DSV, CT1EKY, CU3AC,
DL1ROJ, DF3GY, EA1BPA, EA5KV, EA8CPN, EA8/RW3DO, F1UJS, FM5DN, G4NXG/M,
GW4BKG, GP0STH, HB0/SP7VC, HB9CVQ, HI7MC, HK3Q, HQ2GL, IR4X, JA0AXV,
JA1BOQ, JA1FGB, JA2FGL, JA8TGI, JL1BYZ, KL7RA, M0KCM, MD0CCE, OE2MON,
OZ8SW, PJ4J, R3AW, RA3CQ, RK6YY, PR7AR, RZ6BS, SP5APW, SP5UD, SP6CIK,
SV1GYG, TD3IRA, UA3AKO, UA3QNS, UA3LLR, UN7DA, US1UX, US3LX, US5XD,
UU7JM, VA2LGQ, VA3PC,VE3RZ, VE3TW, VE4EAR, VE7SV, VE8EV, VQ5X, VY2ZM,
YB1ALL, Z24EA, Z31RQ, Z36W, ZD8F and ZS2DK

QSLS RECEIVED VIA MAIL: 5C2P, 6Y5/W1UE, 8J1RL, 9M6XRO, A45XR, DU3/N0QM,
FG/K9NW, GI3DZE, NH0S, RN3GL, V63DX, VU2XO, YJ0ANR, Z30U, ZD7VC and ZK2V

QSLS RECEIVED VIA THE BUREAU: NONE REPORTED THIS WEEK!

RI1, ANTARCTICA. Oleg, UA1PBA/ZS1ANF, will be operating as RI1ANF from
Bellinghausen Base (WAP RUS-01) from February-March 2012 until the end
of 2012 or the beginning of 2013. On the way on to Antarctica (end of
February) he will try to operate from the Icebreacker "Ak. Fedorov" as
callsign/MM. Alex, UA1PAW, is already at Novo Runway (WAP MNB-06) waiting
the license RI1ANR. He will be there until February/March 2012. Slava
(ex-UA1PAI) is on board the "Akademik Fedorov". He will be working at
the Molodezhnaya Base (WAP RUS-08) from mid-December 2011 until mid-March
2012 operating as RI1ANA, then he will be wintering with RI1ANF at
Bellingshausen. Slava and Oleg plan to activate the 160 and 80 meter
bands there. Ivan, R1ANY, is still active from Bellinghausen and will
end his shift next April 7th, 2012.

SILENT KEY...........
* It has been reported that Don Rohn became a Silent Key (SK) on November

22nd. Don was the former owner and CEO of Rohn Manufacturing (Rohn
Towers). OPDX and its readers, as well as the many of us who own
Rohn towers, would like to send out our deepest sympathy to the family
and friends of Don Rohn.

* It has been reported that Jean Pierre, F9RM, became a Silent Key (SK)
recently. The specific date was not provided. He was licensed in 1948
and REF member 5570. He was a real DXer with DXCC Mixed 338/380 and
Phone 338/379, and held the first place position on the IOTA Honor
Roll for a long time. OPDX and its readers would like to send out our
deepest sympathy to the family and friends of F9RM.

T2, TUVALU (Update/Contest Callsign). Members of the "Pacific DXers"
continue to be active as T2T from Tuvalu (OC-015) until December 8th.
Activity will be on all HF bands, 160-6 meters using CW, SSB, RTTY and
PSK31. Operators Jay/K4ZLE, Eddie/VK4AN and Bill/VK4FW will be active as
T2V during the CQWW DX CW Contest (November 26-27th) as a Multi-Single
entry, while the other members of the team will continue to operate non-
contest modes and bands as T2T. QSL Manager is the Pacific DXers (see Web
page), or by the Bureau via VK4FW. Bureau requests are also accepted by
E-mail to eliminate sending your QSL via the Bureau (saves time!). PLEASE
NOTE: VK4FW is the current QSL Manager for Pacific DXers: Bill Horner,
13 McConnell Rd, Maidenwell, QLD 4615, Australia --or-- via E-mail:

LoTW and eQSL will be uploaded within 12 months after the operation
finishes. For more details and updates, visit:
http://t2t.pacific-dxers.com/T2T.html

T8, PALAU. Al, JA9APS, will be active as T88KF from Palau between February
17-21st. Activity will be holiday style probably on 40-6 meters using
SSB, CW and RTTY, with a TS-570S and R8 vertical. QSL via his home
callsign. Direct address is: Narumi Kawai, 1-10-14 Suwanokawara,
Toyama, 930-0088 JAPAN.

TC7, TURKEY. Andrey, RA9CKQ, will be active as TC7B from TRAC (YM7KA)
club station located in Asiatic Turkey during the CQWW DX CW Contest
(November 26-27th) as a Single-Op/All-Band entry. QSL via W3HNK.

TM100, FRANCE (Special Event/WAP Op). Francois, F8DVD, will activate
special event station TM100SP (TM100 South Pole) during the whole month
of December. Activity is to commemoration of 100th anniversary of Roald
Amundsen's journey to become the 1st explorer to reach the South Pole on
December 14, 1911. Operations will be on HF bands, 40-10 meters, mostly
SSB, and his operation will count for WAP-225 for the "Worldwide Antarctic
Program" (WAP) award. QSL via F8DVD: François BERGEZ, 6, rue de la
Liberté,
F-71000 MACON, France.

TN, REPUBLIC OF CONGO. Nicolas, TN9SN, will be active as TN9SN from the
Congo possibly until July 2012. Activity will be on all HF bands including
6 meters. QSL via IZ1BZV direct, or by LoTW or eQSL.

UK, UZBEKISTAN. Fedor, UK9AA, will be active during the CQWW DX CW Contest
(November 26-27th) as a Single-Op/Single-Band (160m)/Low-Power entry
using a 5 element full size yagi on 160m (Boom is 153m). QSL via his home
callsign direct.

V3, BELIZE. Operators Travis/AF6WU and Kjerstin/KJ0VDA will be active as
V31WU and V31DV, respectively, from Belize sometime in June 2012. Activity
will be active on all HF bands. QSL via AF6WU.

VK8, AUSTRALIA. Operators Thomas/OZ1AA and Alan/VK8AV will be active as
VK8AR (the Alice Springs ARC callsign) during the CQWW DX CW Contest
(November 26-27th) as a Multi-Single entry. QSL via VK8AR.

VP5, TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS. Dave, W5CW, will once again be active as
VP5/W5CW from the VP5JM Hamlet on the Island of Providenciales (NA-002,
WLOTA 1476) between November 23rd and December 14th. Activity will be on
160-6 meters using CW and SSB. He also plans to be entered in the following
three contests using the callsign VP5CW: CQWW DX CW Contest (November
26-27th) as a Single-Op/All-Band entry, ARRL 160m Contest (December 2-4th)
and the ARRL 10m Contest (December 10-11th). QSL via his home callsign
direct (QRZ.com address).

VU2, INDIA. Prasad, VU2PTT, will be active during the CQWW DX CW Contest
(November 26-27th) as a Single-Op/All-Band entry. QSL via the LoTW or
direct using the info on QRZ.com.

XV9, VIETNAM. Mike, OM2DX, will be active as XV9DX from Hanoi, and is
working for the Embassy of the Slovak Republic. He will be in the CQWW
DX CW Contest (November 26-27th) as a Single-Op/Single-Band (15m) entry.
QSL via OM3JW.

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The following stations are expected to be active in the
CQ World Wide DX CW Contest (November 26-27th, 2011)
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Thanks to Bill, NG3K, for providing OPDX readers with the following
consolidated listing of the participants in the 2011 CQWW DX CW Contest.
For a more detailed listing (and up-to-date changes/corrections) in HTML
format, please visit Bill's Web page at:
http://www.ng3k.com/Misc/cqc2011.html (By call sign)
http://www.ng3k.com/Misc/cqcd2011.html (By entity)
http://www.ng3k.com/Misc/cqcz2011.html (By zone)
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Contest DXCC CQZ Class QSL
Callsign Entity Route
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3V8SS Tunisia 33 SOAB LP LoTW; QSL via LX1NO
5B/G4IRN Cyprus 20 SOSB 20M LoTW; QSL via G4IRN
5B/US7IDX Cyprus 20 SOAB LP RN3QO
5K3W Colombia 09 SOAB LP LoTW
5Z4EE Kenya 37 SOAB HP NV7E
6V7V Senegal 35 SOAB N1SNB
6Y3M Jamaica 08 M/S VE3NE
8Q7DV Maldives 22 M/S UA9CLB
9G5MP Ghana 35 W3HNK
9H3PP Malta 15 SOAB HA5PP
9H9BH Malta 15 OH2BH
9J3A Zambia 36 SOSB S57S
9L0W Sierra Leone 35 M/? DK2WV
9M6NA East Malaysia 28 SOAB LoTW; QSL via JE1JKL,
by Bureau or direct; E-mail request
for Bureau card OK (see QRZ.com)
9N7DX Nepal 22 SOAB LP LoTW
9Y4W Trinidad & Tobago 09 SO DL4MDO
A52SV Bhutan 22 LoTW; QSL via JA2PSV Buro

AH2R Guam 27 M/S JH7QXJ
AH0BT Mariana Islands 27 M/2 7L1FPU
AH0KT Mariana Islands 27 SOAB LP JH8PHT
BV100 Taiwan 24 M/? BV2KI
C5C Gambia 35 M/M OM2FY
C6AAW Bahamas 08 M/M WA4WTG
C6AQQ Bahamas 08 SOAB HP ND3F
C91NW Mozambique 37 SOAB K9NW
CR2X Azores 14 OH2BH
CR3L Madeira 33 M/2 DJ6QT
CW5W Uruguay 13 TBD LoTW
DL1A Germany 14 M/2 DJ6ZM
DR1A Germany 14 M/M DL6FBL
DU1/JJ5GMJ Philippines 27 SOAB HP LoTW; QSL via JH5RXS
direct
E21EIC Thailand 26 SO LP E21EIC; JAs QSL via JR5XPG
E27EK Thailand 26 SOAB LP E27EK Direct
E7DX Bosnia & Herzogovina 15 M/S E77E
EA2EA Spain 14 M/S EA2EA
EA6FO Balearic Islands 14 TBA
EA6URA Balearic Islands 14 SOSB 10M EA3AIR
ED1R Spain 14 M/2 EA4RCH
ED8A Canary Islands 33 SOAB LoTW
ED9M Ceuta & Melilla 33 M/S LoTW; QSL via HA1AG
EF8M Canary Islands 33 SOAB HP UA3DX
EL2A Liberia 35 M/2 G3SXW; QSOs will be
promptly uploaded to LoTW
ER4A Moldova 16 SOAB RA4LW
EY3M Tajikistan 17 SOSB W5UE
EY8MM Tajikistan 17 SOSB K1BV
F8UFT France 14 M/S LoTW; QSL via F6ICG
direct,
all QSOs will be automatically QSLed via
Bureau
FY5FY French Guiana 09 SOSB FY5FY
FY5KE French Guiana 09 SOSB 15M LoTW; QSL via FY1FL
GU4CHY Guernsey 14 SOSB 15M GU4CHY
GU4YOX Guernsey 14 SOSB 10M GU4YOX
HG7T Hungary 15 M/2 LoTW
HK1AA Colombia 09 SOSB 160m
HK1MW Colombia 09 SOSB 80m
HK1X Colombia 09 SOSB 40m
HK3TU Colombia 09 SOSB 20m
HK1R Colombia 09 SOSB 15m
HK1N Colombia 09 SOSB 10m
HP1DCP Panama 07 SO EA5KB
HQ2X Honduras 07 SOSB 10M IK2ILH
HQ9R Honduras 07 SOAB HP LoTW; QSL via K5WW
IH9R African Italy 33 SOSB 40M IZ1GAR by the Buro/Direct
II9P Sicily 15 M/2 IT9CHU
J28RO Djibouti 37 SOSB LP F8DFP
J6M St Lucia 08 M/? N1NK
KG6DX Guam 27 SOSB 10M LoTW; QSL via KG6DX direct
KH6/WJ2O Hawaii 31 WJ2O
KH7M Hawaii 31 SOAB HP KH6ZM
KH7X Hawaii 31 M/S K2PF
KP2MM Virgin Islands 08 SOAB LP LoTW
LN3Z Norway 14 M/S LoTW; QSL via LA9VDA
LS1D Argentina 13 M/S LW9EOC
LU8YE Argentina 13 M/2 LU8YE Direct
LX7I Luxembourg 14 M/S LX2A
LZ9W Bulgaria 20 M/M LZ1PM
MD4K Isle of Man 14 SOSB G3NKC
MJ0ASP Jersey 14 SOSB 15M LoTW
NH2T Guam 27 SOAB HP LoTW; QSL via W2YC
NP4Z Puerto Rico 08 SO HP N4AO
OH0V Aland Island 15 SOSB 40M
OH0Z Aland Island 15 SOAB HP W0MM
OY1CT Faroe Island 14 SO HP OY1CT
OZ5E Denmark 14 M/M LoTW
P40F Aruba 09 SOAB LoTW; QSL via R5GA
P40W Aruba 09 SOAB HP LoTW; QSL via N2MM
PJ4A Bonaire 08 M/2 K4BAI
PJ5G Sint Maarten 08 DL7VOG Buro
PZ5T Surinam 09 SO VE3DZ
RN3F Russia (Europe) 13 M/2 UA3DQK
RU0FM Russia (Asia) 19 M/S LoTW
SJ2W Sweden 14 M/S LoTW; QSL via SM2LIY
SN6F Poland 15 M/M SP6PRT
ST2AR Sudan 34 SOAB S53R
SU/HA3JB Egypt 34 SOSB HA3JB Direct
T2V Tuvalu 32 M/S VK4FW
T6MO Afghanistan 20 SOABM K9GY
T70A San Marino 15 SOAB HP T70A Buro
TC2X Turkey 20
TC3A Turkey 20 M/2 LZ1NK
TC7B Turkey 20 SOAB W3HNK
TF3CW Iceland 40 SOSB 20M LX1NO
TI5A Costa Rica 07 SOAB QRP LoTW; QSL via TI5KD
TK4W Corsica 15 M/2 OQRS
TO3A St Barthelemy 08 M/S VE3EY
TO7A Martinique 08 SOAB HP UT5UGR
TX8NC New Caledonia 32 LZ1JZ via Buro/direct
UA3R Russia (Europe) 16 M/S LoTW; QSL via RN3RQ direct
UK9AA Uzbekistan 17 SOSB 160M
V26K Antigua 08 SOAB LP AA3B
V31AO Belize 07 M/S LoTW
V5/DJ4SO Namibia 38 LoTW; via DJ4SO,
Buro/direct
VE2EKA Canada 02 SOAB LP VA2WDQ
VK6AA Australia 29 SOAB DL8YR
VK8AR Australia 29 M/S VK8AR
VP2EAT Anguilla 08 SOAB VE3IKV
VP2MWG Montserrat 08 M/? LoTW; QSL via N0AT
VP2V/N3DXX Br Virgin Islands 08 SOAB AA7V
VP5CW Turks & Caicos 08 SOAB W5CW Direct
VP9/N3AD Bermuda 05 SO LP W3HNK
VU2PAI India 22 SOAB HP VU2PAI
VU2PTT India 22 SOAB LoTW;via VU2PTT,
Buro/direct
WP3C Puerto Rico 08 SOAB LP W3HNK
XV9DX Vietnam 26 SOSB 15M OM3JW
YN2CC Nicaragua 08 SOAB LoTW
ZD8N Ascension Island 36 G3ZVW
ZD8W Ascension Island 36 M/S W6NV
ZF1A Cayman Island 08 M/S LoTW; via K6AM,
Buro/direct
ZK2V Niue 32 SOAB HP N3SL
ZM4T New Zealand 32 M/2 ZL2AL
Z35X Macedonia 15 SOSB 15M DJ0LZ
ZS4TX South Africa 38 SOSB 10M LoTW

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