Saturday, May 16, 2020

Propagation de K7RA

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Propagation Forecast Bulletin 20  ARLP020
From Tad Cook, K7RA
Seattle, WA  May 16, 2020
To all radio amateurs

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ARLP020 Propagation de K7RA

No sunspots appeared last week. The previous seven days had only one
big sunspot group on one day, with a sunspot number of 35. Over the
seven day period this averaged out to a sunspot number of 5, so
average daily sunspot numbers declined from 5 to 0 this week.

Average daily solar flux also declined, by one point from 69.5 to
68.5.

Geomagnetic indicators were quiet, with average daily planetary A
index declining from 5.1 to 4.1, and mid-latitude A index from 5 to
4.7.

Spaceweather.com reports that the percentage of days with no
sunspots so far in 2020 (76%) is very close to 2019 (77%).

Every day I look at STEREO https://stereo.gsfc.nasa.gov/ to see if
there are any hints of activity over the horizon. Each 30 degree
division on that display represents about 55 hours, and currently on
May 14 I see a bright possibly active area about 30 degrees over the
solar horizon.

Predicted solar flux is 68 on May 15 to 21, 69 on May 22, 70 on May
23 to 31, 68 on June 1 to 13, 70 on June 14 to 27 and 68 on June 28.

Predicted planetary A index is 5 on May 15 to 18, 8 on May 19 and
20, 5 on May 21 to June 8, 8 on June 9 and 10, 5 on June 11 to 13,
then 10 and 8 on June 14 and 15, and 5 on June 16 to 28.

Geomagnetic activity forecast for the period May 15 til June 9, 2020
from F.K. Janda, OK1HH.

"Geomagnetic field will be
quiet on: May 26, June 2 to 5
quiet to unsettled on: May 16, 25, 27 to 31
quiet to active on: (May 15, 20 to 22, 24, June 1, 6 to 8)
unsettled to active on: (May 17 to 19, 23)
active to disturbed: no disturbances predicted

Solar wind will intensify on: May (18 to 21, 23,) 24, June (6 and 7)

- Parenthesis means lower probability of activity enhancement.
- The predictability of changes remains lower as there are no
indicators."

I've noticed recently that even with very little sunspot activity,
there is plenty of activity on the air. Checking FT8 communications
on https://www.pskreporter.info/pskmap.html I can see lots of weak
signal communication over marginal paths, even on 12, 10 and 6
meters. I also get reports from readers, and see reports on a local
DXer email list, and everyone seems more active of late.

I suspect much of this activity is related to the COVID-19 pandemic,
and the great number of operators isolating at home.

The May 7 ARRL Eclectic Tech podcast (listen at
https://bit.ly/2zCjRRu) features a story (starting at minute 10:57)
about a medical research project using distributed computing
employing idle microprocessor cycles in volunteer's personal
computers to aid in medical research. Called Folding at Home
(https://foldingathome.org/start-folding/) participants can form
teams to do the work, and keep score. It has recently been
re-positioned to aid research on COVID-19.

Twenty years ago I started a folding team, dedicated to the memory
of the former holder of my call sign, K7RA. You can view the stats
on our team at https://stats.foldingathome.org/team/10566. If you
can join us, download the software from https://foldingathome.org/
and during installation please dedicate your work to team number
10566.

I was aware of the Carrington Event (see https://bit.ly/35YRadA),
the huge solar storm of 1859, but there was another big one, 99
years ago this week, that also set fire to telegraph offices and
caused general mayhem. See https://bit.ly/3fVaywK and
https://bit.ly/2Z5muG3.

Ken Brown, N4SO (EM50) in Grand Bay, Alabama reports unusual 15
meter propagation at an odd time, after midnight where he is. On May
11, using FT8 he heard VE7SKY (CN89) at 0602 UTC and then 8C2WFH,
(OI53) in Indonesia at 0649 UTC.

Mark Bell, K3MSB of Airville, Pennsylvania wrote on May 8: "10M Has
been open the past few days. I've worked stations in TX and CA on
Thursday May 7th, and stations in MN and WA on May 8th, using CW and
100 watts. It was classic Es propagation. I had no RBN reports for
the 7th, but very nice ones on the 8th. Several other stations were
calling me on the 8th but I was unable to work them."

On May 11 Mark wrote:

"Here's an update to my update. Between May 7-10, I worked 10 states
on 10M CW. Single hop sporadic-E into TX, MN, FL, TN, MO, LA, and WI
and double hop into CA, WA and ID, all CW. I heard quite a few more
stations calling me but I was unable to work them."

Marked mentioned RBN. More info: http://www.reversebeacon.net/

Jon Jones, N0JK wrote from Kansas: "Es May 11. Caught J68HZ (St.
Lucia) on 50.313 MHz at 2345z on 2x Es. Note the report, -24 dB! So
far no major openings like on April 15, but overall Es season
starting to pick up."

Danny Miller, KB8W wrote: "There was a nice Es opening on 6 meters
during the afternoon and evening of May 8 from my UP of Michigan QTH
(EN57) to Idaho, western Montana, Alberta and Saskatchewan. Es is
common in the central USA during the summer months but it is very
early to have it happen so far north in early May, the Es cloud
appeared to be over North and South Dakota.

I worked 12 stations over about ten hours, using FT8 on 50.313 MHz.
I run only 50 W to a 5 element Yagi on 6 meters, so it is great to
have some extended propagation to help me work those western grid
squares!"

K0ZN wrote from De Soto, Kansas: "May 7th had some exceptional HF
conditions. I have not heard things this good in several years. What
got my attention was when I turned the radio on about 11 PM, WWV was
pounding in at 35 db over S-9 on 10 and 15 MHz and S-9 on 20 and S-7
on 25 MHz here in Kansas City; that is only a 550 mile path, quite
short for 20 and 25 MHz at 11 PM CST! I got on 10M and heard strong
west coast signals and worked a KH6 running 30 W to a vertical with
good signals both ways. The impressive thing was hearing a UA6 who
was S-9 working a Polish station! 30 M was clearly wide open to a
large part of the world... at midnight CST. One can only hope this
is an omen of better things coming on HF."

If you would like to make a comment or have a tip for our readers,
email the author at, k7ra@arrl.net.

For more information concerning radio propagation, see
http://www.arrl.org/propagation and the ARRL Technical Information
Service at http://arrl.org/propagation-of-rf-signals. For an
explanation of 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 May 7 through 13, 2020 were 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0,
and 0, with a mean of 0.  10.7 cm flux was 68.7, 67.9, 71, 67.9,
66.2, 68.9, and 68.8, with a mean of 68.5.  Estimated planetary A
indices were 4, 4, 3, 5, 5, 4, and 4, with a mean of 4.1.  Middle
latitude A index was 5, 4, 3, 5, 7, 5, and 4, with a mean of 4.7.
NNNN
/EX

425 DX News #1515 [Calendar]

16 May 2020                                              A.R.I. DX Bulletin
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PERIOD           CALL                                                   REF
till  16/05      GB0KYD: special callsign (England)                    1512
till  16/05      GB0VER: special callsign (England)                    1514
till  17/05      5C1WTIS: special callsign                             1515
till  17/05      A91WTIS: special callsign                             1513
till  17/05      GB1HSC: special callsign (Northern Ireland)           1512
till  17/05      GB2SH: special callsign (England)                     1512
till  17/05      HZ1WTIS: special callsign                             1515
till  18/05      GB0EDH: special callsign (England)                    1512
till  19/05      8C2WFH: special callsign (Indonesia)                  1511
till  19/05      GB0VED: special callsign (England)                    1514
till  19/05      ZW5STAYHOME: special callsign                         1511
till  21/05      GB4VED: special callsign (England)                    1514
till  21/05      OX3LX: Aasiaat Island (NA-134)                        1514
till  22/05      GB6NHS: special callsign (England)                    1511
till  24/05      GB2SHS: special callsign (England)                    1513
till  25/05      TC1STAYHOME: special callsign                         1508
till  25/05      XN1BOA: special callsign                              1511
till  26/05      GB8NHS: special callsign (Northern Ireland)           1509
till  28/05      GB0GIG: special callsign (Wales)                      1513
till  28/05      GB1KEY: special callsign (Wales)                      1513
till  28/05      GB5SAH: special callsign (England)                    1513
till  28/05      GB75VED: special callsign (England)                   1511
till  28/05      GB75VET: special callsign (England)                   1513
till  28/05      KG4NE: Guantanamo Bay                                 1514
till  29/05      GB9SH: special callsign (England)                     1514
till  29/05      TC19MED: special callsign                             1511
till  31/05      3Z100KW: special callsign                             1515
till  31/05      8J1ITU: special callsign                              1513
till  31/05      AM40LAR: special callsign                             1515
till  31/05      AU2STH: special callsign                              1513
till  31/05      E7STAYHOME: special callsign                          1510
till  31/05      EM30UCC: special callsign                             1499
till  31/05      GB1945PE, GB1945PJ, GB75PEACE: special callsigns      1511
till  31/05      GB2CCW: special callsign (England)                    1513
till  31/05      GB2HOM: special callsign (England)                    1514
till  31/05      GB9KS: special callsign (England)                     1514
till  31/05      HL40GDM and D73M: special callsigns                   1512
till  31/05      IO3RT and IO3AF: special callsigns                    1502
till  31/05      K2H/xxx: New York State Heroes special event          1512
till  31/05      LI8MAI: special callsign                              1513
till  31/05      PA75FREE, PB75FREE, PC75FREE, PD75FREE: special calls 1505
till  31/05      PA75FREEDOM and PD75FREEDOM: special callsigns        1505
till  31/05      PE75FREE, PF75FREE, PG75FREE, PH75FREE: special calls 1505
till  31/05      SN0KURP: special callsign                             1509
till  31/05      SN100KW: special callsign                             1508
till  31/05      WW0WWV: 100 Years of WWV Broadcasts                   1514
till  31/05      ZW75FEB: special callsign                             1509
till  02/06      GB4DLS: special callsign (England)                    1515
till  06/06      CF2T: special callsign                                1513
till  15/06      4U9STAYHOME: special callsign (Italy)                 1515
till  20/06      CF, CG, CH, CI: special prefixes (Canada)             1512
till  23/06      TC3STAYHOME: special callsign                         1512
till  30/06      9V1STAYHOME: special callsign                         1514
till  30/06      GB60ATG: special callsign                             1473
till  30/06      OE30MAGICBAND: special callsign                       1514
till  30/06      OE50MHZ: special callsign                             1512
till  03/07      OH#PYSYKOTONA: special callsigns                      1510
till  06/07      VI20SH: special callsign                              1513
till  06/07      VI2020STAYHOME: special callsign                      1510
till  08/07      5B4STAYHOME: special callsign                         1510
till  08/07      OH#STAYHOME: special callsigns                        1510
till  14/07      CB2HOME: special callsign                             1513
till  15/07      E2STAYHOME: special callsign                          1514
till  20/07      IO6STAY: special callsign                             1512
till  26/07      4A60A, 4A60C, 4A60E, 4A60F, 4A60I: special callsigns  1508
till  26/07      4A60M, 4A60N, 4A60O, 4A60S, 4A60X: special callsigns  1508
till  27/07      5JSTAYHOME: special callsign                          1515
till  28/07      AT9SS: special callsign                               1513
till  01/08      AT2THC: special callsign                              1514
till  12/08      4X2BESAFE: special callsign                           1512
till  15/08      9M4STAYHOME: special callsign (W/E Malaysia)          1514
till  15/08      9M4DUDUKRUMAH: special callsign (W/E Malaysia)        1514
till  15/08      9M4COVID: special callsign (W/E Malaysia)             1514
till  31/08      4U25B: special callsign (Italy)                       1486
till  31/08      VI250COOK: special callsign                           1511
till  31/08      VI50AWS: special callsign                             1508
till  15/09      YO1STAYHOME: special callsign                         1513
till  15/09      YO19STAYHOME: special callsign                        1511
till  02/10      DM30RSV: special callsign                             1505
till  17/10      VI110WIA: special callsign                            1511
till  17/12      DL250BTHVN: special callsign                          1492
till  31/12      4A15DXXE: special callsign                            1498
till  31/12      5B60: special prefix (Cyprus)                         1494
till  31/12      8N6SHURI: special callsign                            1496
till  31/12      9A63AA: special callsign                              1497
till  31/12      DF70DARC and DP70DARC: special callsigns              1495
till  31/12      DL100BKW: special callsign                            1493
till  31/12      DL2020R: special callsign                             1500
till  31/12      DL250BEETH: special callsign                          1500
till  31/12      DL30GER: special callsign                             1494
till  31/12      DL35SDR: special callsign                             1498
till  31/12      HB40HTC and HB40HC: special callsigns (Switzerland)   1495
till  31/12      HF90TPAR, HF90TPBB, HF90TPBF: special callsigns       1495
till  31/12      HF90TPBG, HF90TPCF, HF90TPCG: special callsigns       1495
till  31/12      II3STAY: special callsign                             1515
till  31/12      LN1V: special callsign                                1511
till  31/12      LX20I: special callsign                               1498
till  31/12      LZ50BFRA: special callsign                            1512
till  31/12      OE1970WWL: special callsign                           1495
till  31/12      OE25: special prefix                                  1504
till  31/12      OL30DXC: special callsign                             1507
till  31/12      OL700CO, OL700DKO, OL700LTV: special callsigns        1508
till  31/12      PA75OV: special callsign                              1495
till  31/12      PA75VERON: special callsign                           1495
till  31/12      S500E: special callsign                               1505
till  31/12      YT50SCWC: special callsign                            1496
till  31/12      ZS1820S: special callsign                             1515
till  31/12      ZS95SARL: special callsign                            1499
till  31/01/2021 8J1RL: East Ongul Island (AN-015), Antarctica         1512
till  31/01/2021 DA2025C: special callsign                             1500
till  04/04/2021 PE75BORNE: special callsign                           1511
till  22/04/2021 8J17CALL: special callsign                            1512
16/05-24/05      TM0BEE: special callsign (France)
17/05            A60WTIS/#: special callsigns                          1515
18/05-24/05      R115MS, RM35MS, UE35MS: special callsigns             1515
18/05-24/05      DG5LAC/p: Amrum Island (EU-042)                       1515
19/05-31/05      OL901AA, OL901AB, OL901AF: special callsigns          1515
19/05-31/05      OL901AH, OL902AC, OL902AG: special callsigns          1515
19/05-31/05      OL90CAV, OL90CRK, OL90KVAC: special callsigns         1515
19/05-31/05      OL90ROH, OL90SKEC, OL90SVAZARM: special callsigns     1515
from  21/05      PC19STAYSAFE: special callsign                        1513
22/05-25/05      KV4T and KS4YT: Grand Isle (NA-168)                   1514
23/05-24/05      TM18JUIN: special callsign (France)                   1511
30/05-31/05      TM18JUIN: special callsign (France)                   1511
May              3G2HOME: special callsign                             1512
May              4J0STAYHOME and 4K0STAYHOME: special callsigns        1511
May              4U1UN: United Nations HQ                              1511
May              4U2STAYHOME: Vienna International Centre (Austria)    1512
May              5H3DX: Tanzania                                       1510
May              5W1STAYSAFE: special callsign                         1512
May              5Z4STAYHOME: special callsign                         1514
May              6Y6STAYHOME: special callsign                         1513
May              9K9STAYHOME:special callsign                          1509
May              A60NMT/#: special callsigns                           1515
May              A60SH/#: special "StayHome" callsigns                 1509
May              AT20SH: special callsign                              1513
May              AT2SH: special callsign                               1515
May              AT2SHI: special callsign                              1513
May              AT2TNX: special callsign                              1513
May              CB3SH: special callsign                               1511
May              CB3STAYHOME: special callsign                         1512
May              CQ8STAYHOME: special callsign (Azores)                1511
May              CQ8THANKS: special callsign (Azores)                  1514
May              CR2STAYHOME: special callsign                         1510
May              CV7STAYHOME: special callsign                         1511
May              DX0STAYHOME: special callsign                         1510
May              EH7STAYHOME: special callsign                         1513
May              GB0CCW: special callsign (England)                    1512
May              GB0FLW: special callsign (England)                    1514
May              GB1COR: special callsign (Shetland Isls, Scotland)    1510
May              GB1VED: special callsign (England)                    1514
May              GB2VE: special callsign (England)                     1514
May              GB4KW: special callsign (England)                     1512
May              GB5KW: special callsign (England)                     1512
May              GB5NHS: special callsign (Northern Ireland)           1509
May              GB5VEP: special callsign (Wales)                      1514
May              GB6VED: special callsign (England)                    1514
May              GB75VEC: special callsign (Northern Ireland)          1513
May              GB9CLD: special callsign (England)                    1511
May              GB9KW: special callsign (England)                     1512
May              HA0HOME: special callsign                             1512
May              HA0STAY: special callsign                             1512
May              HA127STAY: special callsign                           1512
May              HZ1STAYHOME: special callsign                         1509
May              II4TEA: special callsign                              1495
May              II9SH: special callsign                               1511
May              LZ177GL: special callsign                             1496
May              OD50SH: special callsign                              1512
May              OD5STAYHOME: special callsign                         1512
May              ON4HEROES: special callsign                           1511
May              ON4STAYSTRONG: special callsign                       1511
May              OO7STAYHOME: special callsign                         1511
May              OP2STAYHOME: special callsign                         1511
May              OP6STAYHOME: special callsign                         1511
May              OQ1HOPE: special callsign                             1511
May              OQ4ANGELS: special callsign                           1511
May              OR20STAYHOME: special callsign                        1511
May              OR2STAYHOME: special callsign                         1510
May              OR4LIFE: special callsign                             1512
May              OR4STAYHOME: special callsign                         1511
May              OR7LIFE: special callsign                             1512
May              OR8STAYHOME: special callsign                         1511
May              OS0STAYHOME: special callsign                         1511
May              OT20LIFE: special callsign                            1511
May              OT20STAYHOME: special callsign                        1510
May              OT2STAYHOME: special callsign                         1510
May              OT4HOPE: special callsign                             1511
May              OT4LIFE: special callsign                             1511
May              OT6STAYSAFE: special callsign                         1510
May              OT7STAYSAFE: special callsign                         1511
May              OZ7STAYHOME: special callsign                         1513
May              PE6STAYHOME: special callsign                         1512
May              PR2STAYHOME: special callsign                         1511
May              SZ3STAYHOME: special callsign                         1511
May              VK9NK: Norfolk Island (OC-005)                        1508
May              XR3STAYHOME: special callsign                         1512
May              Z30STAYHOME: special callsign                         1510
May              Z39STAYHOME: special callsign                         1510
May              Z60STAYHOME: special callsign                         1511
01/06-10/06      K4D: Dog Island (NA-085)                              1515
01/06-01/07      EM100ALK, EM100LK, EO100A: special callsigns          1515
06/06-07/06      OE25EU: special callsign                              1505
06/06-07/06      TM18JUIN: special callsign (France)                   1511
06/06-20/06      TM80CDG: special callsign (France)                    1499
13/06-14/06      TM18JUIN: special callsign (France)                   1511
18/06-21/06      TM18JUIN: special callsign (France)                   1511
21/06-22/06      OE25EU: special callsign                              1505
27/06            TM18JUIN: special callsign (France)                   1511
30/06-14/07      FP/KV1J: Miquelon Island (NA-032)                     1501
June             II4REP: special callsign                              1495
June             LZ734PA: special callsign                             1496
01/07-31/12      II2EMCA: special callsign                             1515
04/07-05/07      OE25EU: special callsign                              1505
11/07-19/07      UE45SA: special callsign                              1503
July             II4NBL: special callsign                              1495
July             LZ551MS: special callsign                             1496
01/08-02/08      OE25EU: special callsign                              1505
01/08-31/08      GB1945PE, GB1945PJ, GB75PEACE: special callsigns      1511
10/08-17/08      TO5T: St Pierre & Miquelon (NA-032)                   1503
22/08-23/08      International Lighthouse Lightship Weekend            1482
27/08-07/09      XR0YHM: Easter Island (SA-001)                        1511
August           II4CLT: special callsign                              1495
August           LZ662MI: special callsign                             1496
05/09-06/09      OE25EU: special callsign                              1505
05/09-10/09      KL7RRC/p: Kiska Island (NA-070)                       1515
11/09-18/09      KL7RRC: Adak Island (NA-039)                          1515
15/09-30/09      XR0YSP: Easter Island (SA-001)                        1507
23/09-06/10      W8S: Swains Island (OC-200)                           1504
28/09-17/10      E6AM: Niue (OC-040)                                   1511
29/09-12/10      TT8RR and TT8XX: Chad                                 1505
September        7Q7AO: Malawi                                         1503
September        II4PTN: special callsign                              1495
September        LZ595IP: special callsign                             1496
03/10-04/10      OE25EU: special callsign                              1505
19/10-28/10      CY0C: Sable Island (NA-063)                           1503
19/10-02/11      A35GC: Tonga (OC-049)                                 1511
October          II4LGH: special callsign                              1495
October          KH6VV/KH4: Midway Island (OC-030)                     1476
October          LZ1891AO: special callsign                            1496
October          T30ET: Tarawa (OC-017), West Kiribati                 1504
07/11-08/11      OE25EU: special callsign                              1505
November         II4RVT: special callsign                              1495
November         LZ350PI: special callsign                             1496
December         3Y0I: Bouvet Island                                   1514
December         II4MDY: special callsign                              1495
December         LZ1263AN: special callsign                            1496
TBA              FW/KC0W: Wallis Island (OC-054)                       1515
TBA              ZL9: Campbell Island (OC-037)                         1515

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425 DX News #1515

16 May 2020                                               A.R.I. DX Bulletin
                                   No 1515

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                          Edited by  I1JQJ & IK1ADH
                        Direttore Responsabile  I2VGW

A6     - Celebrating  World Telecommunication & Information Society Day  (17
         May) from the United Arab Emirates will be:
         A60WTIS/1  operated by A61BK  QSL via A61BK
         A60WTIS/2  operated by A61Q   QSL via EA7FTR
         A60WTIS/3  operated by A61NN  QSL via A61NN
         A60WTIS/4  operated by A61FK  QSL via A61BK
         A60WTIS/5  operated by A61DD  QSL via A92AA
         A60WTIS/6  operated by A61QQ  QSL via A61BK
         A60WTIS/7  operated by A61FJ  QSL via A61FJ
         A60WTIS/8  operated by A61RJ  QSL via A61RJ
         A60WTIS/9  operated by A61HA  QSL via A61BK
         A60WTIS/10 operated by A65GC  QSL via A65GC
         A60WTIS/11 operated by A61AY  QSL via A61AY
         Also taking part in the celebrations are  5C1WTIS from Morocco (QSL
         via RW6HS),  A91WTIS from Bahrein (QSL via Club Log's OQRS,  or via
         A92AA) and HZ1WTIS from  Saudi Arabia (QSL via LoTW).  In addition,
         Australian amateurs may use the prefix AX on 17 May to mark WTIS.
A6     - The Emirates Amateur Radio Society (EARS) will see several stations
         active  in  recognition  and  support  for  the  "National  Medical
         Taskforce" during the COVID-19 pandemic:
         A60NMT/1   operated by A61M   QSL via A61BK
         A60NMT/2   operated by A61Q   QSL via EA7FTR
         A60NMT/3   operated by A61NN  QSL via A61NN
         A60NMT/4   operated by A61FK  QSL via A61BK
         A60NMT/5   operated by A61DD  QSL via A92AA
         A60NMT/6   operated by A61QQ  QSL via A61BK
         A60NMT/7   operated by A61FJ  QSL via A61FJ
         A60NMT/8   operated by A61RJ  QSL via A61RJ
         A60NMT/9   operated by A61HA  QSL via A61BK
         A60NMT/10  operated by A61GC  QSL via A61GC
         A60NMT/11  operated by A61AY  QSL via A61AY
         A60NMT/12  operated by A61BK  QSL via A61BK
DL     - Mike, DG5LAC will be active as DG5LAC/p from  Amrum Island (EU-042)
         on 18-24 May. He will operate SSB, FT8 and FT4.  QSL via Club Log's
         OQRS, or via DG5LAC. [TNX NG3K]
EA     - Special callsign AM40LAR will be active  on  14-31 May for the 40th
         anniversary of  "L'altra radio"  (The Other Radio),  a weekly radio
         programme specialized in telecommunications and audiovisual culture
         broadcast  on  Radio Nacional de Espana's  channel  in  the Catalan
         language.  QSL via LoTW and eQSL.  A certificate will be available,
         see https://am40lar.mikedeltavictor.com for information.
F      - The Radio Club de Cestas (F6KUQ) will be actiive as TM0BEE on 16-24
         May to mark World Bee Day. Look for activity on 80-6 metres CW, SSB
         and digital modes.  QSL via F6KUQ or eQSL.  Pollination is a funda-
         mental process for the  survival  of our ecosystems,  but bees  and
         other pollinators are increasingly under threat  from human activi-
         ties.  To raise  awareness of  the  importance of  pollinators, the
         threats they face  and  their contribution to  sustainable develop-
         ment, the UN designated 20 May as World Bee Day.
FW     - As soon as travel restrictions  are  lifted  and  "everything opens
         up", Tom, KH0/KC0W will  be active as  FW/KC0W  from  Wallis Island
         (OC-054) for two weeks. He will operate CW only on 40-6 metres;  he
         is "seriously contemplating FT8 on 160  and  80m only,  but it  all
         depends how much room the 160/80 meter verticals will take up". QSL
         direct only to KC0W, log search on Club Log. [TNX DX World]
G      - David, G4YVM will be active as  GB4DLS until 2 June to  commemorate
         the  80th anniversary of the  pivotal role  played by the  "Dunkirk
         Little Ships" during Operation Dynamo (26 May and 4 June 1940).  He
         will operate mainly CW, but "will try to run some SSB as well". QSL
         via G4YVM.  The Little Ships of Dunkirk were a flotilla of hundreds
         of  private  boats  that sailed  from  Ramsgate  (England)  to help
         evacuate  338,000 Allied soldiers  from the beaches and harbour  of
         Dunkirk in northern France.
HK     - The  Ministry of Information Technologies  and  Communications  has
         granted a special "stay home"  callsign for the  Liga Colombiana de
         Radioaficionados'  members to use.  Look for  5JSTAYHOME  (only one
         digit) to be active  on all bands and modes from  12 May to 27 July
         QSL via LoTW and eQSL.
I      - II3STAY is another "stay home" callsign,  to be used  by members of
         ARI Bruneck/Brunico (IQ3ED) between 12 May and 31 December. QSL via
         the bureau, or direct to IN3ZWF.
I      - 4U9STAYHOME is  the  special  callsign  for  the  UN Global Service
         Center's Amateur Radio Club (4U1GSC) to join the Stay Home campaign
         from 15 May to 15 June.  DXCC wise, this activity counts for Italy.
         QSL via 9A2AA, direct or bureau.
I      - Michele, IZ2FME will operate CW only as II2EMCA between  1 July and
         31 December. The special callsign's suffix stands for  Emilio Caimi
         (1876-1963),  the straight key manufacturer  whose company supplied
         the  Italian Royal Air Force  in the  Thirties.   QSL via LoTW,  or
         direct to IZ2FME.
KL     - Originally expected to take place  in June [425DXN 1507],  the Rus-
         sian Robinson Club's IOTA DXpedition to Alaska  has been postponed.
         The new schedule (subject to change due to travel restrictions)  is
         for N3QQ, N7QT, OK8AU, UA9OBA and possibly a couple of other opera-
         tors to be active as  KL7RRC/p from  Kiska Island (NA-070) on  5-10
         September, and as KL7RRC from Adak Island (NA-039) on 11-18 Septem-
         ber.  They will operate  CW, SSB and FT8  (Fox & Hound)  with three
         stations.  QSLs  via  N7RO.  Bookmark  https://www.na-234.com/  for
         updates.
OK     - Amateur radio became fully legal in Czechoslovakia on  19 May 1930,
         when  the first examinations  for a licence  were administered.  To
         celebrate the 100th anniversary  of this milestone,  twelve special
         callsigns  will be active  on  19-31 May.  Six callsigns  (OL901AA,
         OL901AB, OL902AC, OL901AF, OL902AG and  OL901AH)  will be in memory
         of  the  first licencees,  while  other  six  callsigns  (OL90SKEC,
         OL90KVAC, OL90CAV, OL90ROH,  OL90SVAZARM  and  OL90CRK)  will memo-
         rialize the historic and current amateur radio organizations in the
         Czech Republic. QSL via the bureau, LoTW and eQSL.  Complete infor-
         mation on the OK-90 Award can be found on https://ok90.hamqth.com/.
SP     - Commemorating the 100th anniversary of the birth of  Pope John Paul
         II, born Karol Wojtyla (1920-2005), special callsign  3Z100KW  will
         be active from his hometown on 15-31 May. QSL via SP9ZKN.
UA     - Commemorating the 115th anniversary  since the birth of  Mikhail A.
         Sholokhov  (the 1965 Nobel Prize in Literature),  special callsigns
         R115MS, RM35MS and UE35MS  will be active on  18-24 May  during the
         35th edition of the Sholokhov Spring Festival.  QSLs via Club Log's
         OQRS.
UR     - Special callsigns EM100ALK, EM100LK and EO100A will be active  from
         1 June  to  1 July  to memorialize  Ivan Nikitovich Kozhedub (1920-
         1991).  QSL  via  operator's  instructions.  A certificate  will be
         available,  see https://www.qrz.com/db/EM100ALK for information.  A
         Marshal of Aviation, Ivan Nikitovich  was a flying ace,  attributed
         with the highest number of air combat victories of any Soviet pilot
         during World War II.
VU     - AT2SH is another "stay home" special callsign  from India, operated
         by  VU2RBI, VU2RS, VU3OPD, VU3UFE  and VU3WEW  "to create awareness
         about COVID-19  across  the world through  Amateur Radio".  QSL via
         M0OXO's OQRS.
W      - Bruce, K5TEN will be active again as K4D  from  Dog Island (NA-085)
         on 1-10 June.  He will operate SSB and FT8 on 40 and 20 metres. QSL
         QSL direct to home call; he will upload his log to LoTW and eQSL.
ZS     - ZS1820S is a special callsign celebrating the  200th anniversary of
         the arrival of the  1820 British Settlers in the  Eastern Cape area
         of South Africa.  The callsign  will be active  for the rest of the
         year on various bands and modes. QSL via LoTW and logsearch on Club
         Log; electronic QSLs can be requested from ZS2EC by email.

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                        Direttore Responsabile  I2VGW

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CAMPBELL  ISLAND  (ZL9) ---> "The  Perseverance  DX  Group (PDXG)  has  some
unfinished business".  Several PDXG members participated  in the  2012 ZL9HR
DXpedition to  Campbell Island  that was cut short by weather.  "After their
Successful  VP8PJ South Orkney Islands  2020 DXpedition,  PDXG is pleased to
announce their intention to activate  the  New Zealand Sub Antarctic Islands
(ZL9), Clublog #24 Most Wanted, in the 2021-2022 timeframe.
The plan includes  160-10m operation,  CW/SSB/RTTY/FT8,  with an emphasis on
160, 80, 60, 40  and,  propagation dependent, 12 and 10 metres.  The landing
permit process is pending and discussions  with transportation partners have
begun.  However, the Covid-19 lock down  has caused  significant delays  and
uncertainty.  Additional information will be published as it develops". [TNX
K5GS]

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Fame honours those contesters who not only excel in personal performance but
who also "give back" to the hobby in outstanding ways.  CQ Contesting Editor
David Siddall (K3ZJ) conducted a  virtual induction ceremony  at the conclu-
sion of the daylong 2020 Contest University webinar  on 14 May.  This is the
37th  annual  induction  and  the first  to be  conducted  online.  The 2020
inductees to the CQ Contest Hall of Fame are:
* Geoffrey Howard, W0CG/PJ2DX, who purchased and restored the PJ9JT  contest
  station  in 2000  that  had been owned  by  CQ Contest Hall of Famer  John
  Thompson, W1BIH/PJ9JT.  The location was named "Signal Point" and the PJ2T
  callsign pays homage to PJ9JT.  Geoff  established  the  Caribbean Contest
  Consortium to help manage and  maintain the station,  and has consistently
  made the  station available to  guest operators over the years,  including
  serving as host station several times for young operators participating in
  the  Dave Kalter Youth DX Adventure  program.  He has also worked  closely
  with VERONA, Curacao's national ham radio society.  Geoff served  for more
  than 25 years  in  the  United States Air Force,  retiring  as a  colonel;
  worked for RCA and the Federal Aviation Administration, and taught in  the
  Graduate School of Management at Kent State University in Ohio.
* Willard "Bill" Myers, K1GQ,  a pioneer of  computer-based systems  for de-
  signing and switching antennas at contest stations, designed the Cushcraft
  "Skywalker" series of monoband Yagis, helped build the early PacketCluster
  network  and served  as mentor  to several of today's  most prominent con-
  testers, including  K1AR, K1DG, K1JX,  and others.  Bill was also a  major
  behind-the-scenes  force  at the  2014  World Radiosport Team Championship
  (WRTC) competition in Massachusetts,  and is currently  providing  support
  and refinement  of the  SkookumLogger  contest  logging program for  Apple
  computers.
* Gene Zimmerman, W3ZZ (SK), was a major force in VHF contesting as well  as
  an accomplished HF contester. He was a member of both ARRL's and CQ's con-
  test committees at various times between 1972 and 2012, was QST magazine's
  VHF Editor for nearly a decade, and was  CQ Contest magazine's VHF  colum-
  nist as well. Gene took over the struggling  CQ World Wide VHF Contest  in
  1999, reinvented it as a 6- and 2-meter only event and sparked its  growth
  into a truly worldwide competition. He was also instrumental in organizing
  the mid-Atlantic VHF contesting group that  became known as the  K8GP Grid
  Pirates.
Registered participants in the virtual Contest University webinar  were able
to view the induction ceremony live.  It was also "simulcast"  on  DX  Engi-
neering's   YouTube  channel,  where  it  is   stored  for  later   viewing:
https://www.youtube.com/user/DXEngineering/featured  (the recording  of  the
ceremony starts at 09:15:30).
CQ is issuing a separate news release  this year  -  with  separate  release
times - for each of the CQ Halls of Fame (Amateur Radio, Contest and DX) due
to disparities in scheduling induction events. The DX Hall of Fame induction
is planned to air live on  Ham Nation (https://twit.tv/shows/ham-nation)  on
20 May at 21 EDT (1 UTC on 21 May),  with the  on demand  download available
within 24 hours.

DXPEDITION OF THE YEAR ---> On  14 May  the  Southwest Ohio  DX  Association
announced  their  2019/2020  DXpedition of the Year award,  which regognizes
"excellence  in  DXpedition  planning and execution"  from  Most Wanted DXCC
Entities. DXpeditions completed from  March 2019 through  February 2020 were
eligible for this year's award, which has been presented to the TI9A DXpedi-
tion to Coco's Island (February 2020).  Watch the video of  the announcement
on https://www.swodxa.org/dxpedition-of-the-year/.

QSL 9J2LA ---> "I am still waiting for the 9J2LA cards to arrive from  UX5UO
QSL Print", Charles (M0OXO) reported on 12 May. A certain delay was expected
"due to Covid-19 issues", but apparently "there are more restrictions on the
route between Ukraine and the UK. Labels and envelopes are all ready here, I
just need the cards  to arrive  and  they will be mailed within  48 hours of
receipt". Please be patient and  "stop emailing me asking about the position
of the cards and LoTW".

QSL EY8MM ---> Mike Cizek, W0VTT is the  new QSL manager  for  Nodir, EY8MM.
Mike will have all logs dating back to 1 January 1994.  A batch of new cards
has been ordered, but it might take some time before Mike receives them.

QSL VP8PJ ---> The  QSL  cards  arrived  from  ON5UR QSL Print Service,  Tim
(M0URX) reported on  12 May,  "so the job of labeling the cards and stuffing
the envelopes begins. ALL cards requested up to the mailing date will all be
sent in the mailing and a press release from  the VP8PJ team will inform you
when the job  is done"  The OQRS on https://www.m0urx.com/ is open,  "so you
still have time to make your QSL request"

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QSLs received direct or through managers: 4A2L (NA-135), 5H3EME, 5H3UA, 6F3A
(NA-153), 7X4AN, 8R1/AG6UT, 9M8PSB, CB0Z (SA-101), HU1DL, LA/CT1BWW (EU-076)
PJ4/NE9U, SU8WRC, SU8X,  TK/S57VW,  TO7DL (AF-016),  TT8SN,  TU5PCT,  TZ4AM,
UN9GD, VP2VB, VP6R, XV1X, XZ1Z, Z81D, ZF5T.

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Friday, May 15, 2020

ARLK039 Keplerian data

SB KEP @ ARL $ARLK039
ARLK039 Keplerian data

ZCZC SK39
QST de W1AW 
Keplerian Bulletin 39  ARLK039
From ARRL Headquarters
Newington, CT  May 15, 2020
To all radio amateurs

SB KEP ARL ARLK039
ARLK039 Keplerian data

Special thanks to AMSAT-NA (AMSAT.ORG) for the following Keplerian
data.

Decode 2-line elsets with the following key:
1 AAAAAU 00  0  0 BBBBB.BBBBBBBB  .CCCCCCCC  00000-0  00000-0 0  DDDZ
2 AAAAA EEE.EEEE FFF.FFFF GGGGGGG HHH.HHHH III.IIII JJ.JJJJJJJJKKKKKZ
KEY: A-CATALOGNUM B-EPOCHTIME C-DECAY D-ELSETNUM E-INCLINATION F-RAAN
G-ECCENTRICITY H-ARGPERIGEE I-MNANOM J-MNMOTION K-ORBITNUM Z-CHECKSUM

0 AO-07
1 7530U 74089B   20136.53760709 -.00000025 +00000-0 +12487-3 0  9995
2 7530 101.7973 106.4657 0012625 067.8569 067.9813 12.53643407081863
0 FO-29
1 24278U 96046B   20136.26378763 -.00000031  00000-0  14651-5 0  9999
2 24278  98.5793 250.4495 0351372 100.7979 263.2912 13.53097950172646
0 ISS
1 25544U 98067A   20136.53767674  .00002826  00000-0  58675-4 0  9990
2 25544  51.6449 150.0725 0001795 321.2979 176.4300 15.49373505226953
0 SO-50
1 27607U 02058C   20136.43128127 -.00000036  00000-0  15553-4 0  9990
2 27607  64.5541 115.3302 0052112 186.2222 173.8240 14.75633121935980
0 CO-55
1 27844U 03031E   20136.43749152  .00000046  00000-0  40206-4 0  9995
2 27844  98.6825 144.6706 0010556 145.2831 214.9038 14.22237062875448
0 RS-22
1 27939U 03042A   20136.57563741 +.00000116 +00000-0 +29445-4 0  9995
2 27939 098.0856 271.8421 0014321 096.9140 263.3694 14.66859125889198
0 RS-30
1 32953U 08025A   20136.55965042 +.00000037 +00000-0 +19437-3 0  9992
2 32953 082.4980 298.3616 0019910 124.4452 235.8519 12.43095749543540
0 KKS-1
1 33499U 09002H   20136.56150964 +.00000063 +00000-0 +17323-4 0  9996
2 33499 098.3211 350.3778 0008097 224.4134 135.6426 14.75529233607732
0 AO-71
1 37854U 11061E   20136.17400158  .00001082  00000-0  61933-4 0  9991
2 37854 101.6995 210.2617 0158738 160.7345 199.9963 15.07205622466919
0 AO-73
1 39444U 13066AE  20136.07936693  .00000207  00000-0  31654-4 0  9997
2 39444  97.5593 138.1715 0058521  21.2820 339.0809 14.82115134349015
0 UKUBE 1
1 40074U 14037F   20136.46849602  .00000210  00000-0  32214-4 0  9990
2 40074  98.4547 322.8415 0003439 219.4192 140.6772 14.84251479316862
0 XW-2A
1 40903U 15049E   20136.50030644  .00001313  00000-0  31691-4 0  9991
2 40903  97.2901 185.4247 0014096  29.9192  77.3762 15.42986712261397
0 XW-2F
1 40910U 15049M   20136.53566095 +.00000852 +00000-0 +45252-4 0  9991
2 40910 097.4681 140.5994 0016167 111.8282 347.4110 15.17889846257345
0 XW-2B
1 40911U 15049N   20136.50167583  .00000392  00000-0  23697-4 0  9996
2 40911  97.4767 138.7353 0015404 122.2112  29.1118 15.16195942257179
0 IO-86
1 40931U 15052B   20136.59129819 +.00000716 +00000-0 +10761-4 0  9999
2 40931 005.9961 209.8283 0012354 170.6669 189.3688 14.76635669250396
0 CAS-4B
1 42759U 17034B   20136.61722215 +.00000095 +00000-0 +19220-4 0  9992
2 42759 043.0175 207.4639 0010516 191.1037 318.4659 15.09812670161008
0 CAS-4A
1 42761U 17034D   20136.56220450 -.00000016 +00000-0 +12512-4 0  9994
2 42761 043.0184 207.0866 0011273 191.7559 312.2013 15.09890212160996
0 AO-91
1 43017U 17073E   20135.69568471 +.00000244 +00000-0 +24262-4 0  9990
2 43017 097.7243 049.2347 0257523 160.0483 201.1027 14.78903389134175
0 AO-92
1 43137U 18004AC  20136.13152727 +.00000754 +00000-0 +33985-4 0  9999
2 43137 097.4470 207.5159 0009615 162.9762 197.1800 15.24064700129977

Keplerian bulletins are transmitted twice weekly from W1AW.  The
next scheduled transmission of these data will be Tuesday, May 19,
2020, at 2230z on Baudot and BPSK31.
NNNN
/EX

Thursday, May 14, 2020

ANS-135 AMSAT News Service Special Bulletin - HuskySat-1 Designated HuskySat-OSCAR 107 (HO-107)

AMSAT NEWS SERVICE SPECIAL BULLETIN
ANS-135

The AMSAT News Service bulletins are a free, weekly news and infor-
mation service of AMSAT North America, The Radio Amateur Satellite
Corporation. ANS publishes news related to Amateur Radio in Space
including reports on the activities of a worldwide group of Amateur
Radio operators who share an active interest in designing, building,
launching and communicating through analog and digital Amateur Radio
satellites.

The news feed on http://www.amsat.org publishes news of Amateur
Radio in Space as soon as our volunteers can post it.

Please send any amateur satellite news or reports to:
ans-editor at amsat.org.

You can sign up for free e-mail delivery of the AMSAT News Service
Bulletins via the ANS List; to join this list see:
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In this edition:

* HuskySat-1 Designated HuskySat-OSCAR 107 (HO-107)

SB SAT @ AMSAT $ANS-135
ANS-135 AMSAT News Service Special Bulletin

AMSAT News Service Bulletin 135.01
 From AMSAT HQ KENSINGTON, MD.
DATE May 14, 2020
To All RADIO AMATEURS
BID: $ANS-135.01

HuskySat-1 Designated HuskySat-OSCAR 107 (HO-107)

On November 2, 2019, the HuskySat-1 cubesat launched on the Cygnus NG-
12 mission from Wallops Island, Virginia, USA. The satellite was con-
structed by the Husky Satellite Lab at the University of Washington,
and utilizes an AMSAT-constructed radio system for primary communica-
tions. Deployed from the Cygnus vehicle on January 31, 2020 after de-
parting the ISS, HuskySat-1 began a 3-month educational mission. Upon
completion of that mission, the satellite began operation of a V/u
linear transponder in amateur service.

At the request of the Husky Satellite Lab and AMSAT teams, AMSAT here-
by designates HuskySat-1 as HuskySat-OSCAR 107 (HO-107). We congratu-
late the Husky Satellite Lab, thank them for their contribution to the
amateur satellite community, and wish them continued success on this
and future projects.

73,

Drew Glasbrenner, KO4MA
AMSAT VP Operations / OSCAR Number Administrator

[ANS thanks Drew Glasbrenner, KO4MA, AMSAT Vice President - Operations
for the above information]

/EX

In addition to regular membership, AMSAT offers membership in the
President's Club. Members of the President's Club, as sustaining
donors to AMSAT Project Funds, will be eligible to receive addi-
tional benefits. Application forms are available from the AMSAT
Office.

73 and Remember to help Keep Amateur Radio in Space,

This week's ANS Contributing Editor,

Paul Stoetzer, N8HM
n8hm at amsat dot org
_______________________________________________
Via the ANS mailing list courtesy of AMSAT-NA
https://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/ans

ARLD020 DX news

SB DX @ ARL $ARLD020
ARLD020 DX news

ZCZC AE20
QST de W1AW 
DX Bulletin 20  ARLD020
From ARRL Headquarters 
Newington CT  May 14, 2020
To all radio amateurs  

SB DX ARL ARLD020
ARLD020 DX news

This week's bulletin was made possible with information provided by
The Daily DX, the OPDX Bulletin, 425 DX News, DXNL, Contest Corral
from QST and the ARRL Contest Calendar and WA7BNM web sites.  Thanks
to all.

GREENLAND, OX.  Bo, OZ1DJJ is QRV from Aasiaat Island (NA-134) as
OX3LX, in his spare time.  He will be active until May 21.  QSL via
OZ0J.

GEORGIA, 4L.  Look for Vakhtang, 4L8A in the CQ WPX CW contest May
30 and 31, on 20 meters, single op.  QSL via M0OXO, OQRS and LoTW.

SINGAPORE, 9V.  9V1STAYHOME will be active until June 30.  QSL via
via LoTW only.

THAILAND, HS.  Members of the Radio Amateur Society of Thailand
(RAST) will be active as E2STAYHOME until July 15.  QSL via E21EIC
(d/B), LoTW or ClubLog.

GUANTANAMO BAY, KG4.  Kelly, KG4NE expects to be QRV until at least
May 28, with activity on 40 and 6 meters.  QSL via LoTW, eQSL or his
home call, NM7H.

KENYA, 5Z.  Members of the Radio Society of Kenya (RSK) are joining
the COVID-19 effort with the call sign 5Z4STAYHOME.  QSL via bureau.

WEST MALAYSIA, 9M2.  The Malaysian Amateur Radio Transmitters
Society (MARTS) will be QRV with special event call signs
9M4STAYHOME, 9M4COVID and 9M4DUDUKRUMAH for three months, beginning
on May 15.  Look for them on the HF bands using SSB, CW and digital
modes.  QSL via bureau or 9W2PD direct.

SPAIN, EA.  AM40LAR celebrates the 40th anniversary of a radio
program dedicated to amateur radio and broadcast by RNE Radio 4.
They are QRV until May 31.  QSL via eQSL or LoTW.

ENGLAND, G.  GB2CCW will be active during the second half of May,
honoring care workers during the pandemic.  QSL via eQSL only.
Also, stations celebrating the end of World War II include GB0PIE,
GB1PIJ and GB4VED.  QSL all via eQSL.

NETHERLANDS, PA.  PD75DDAY commemorates the liberation of the
Netherlands during World War II.  They will be QRV until the end of
May.  QSL via bureau.

AUSTRALIA, VK.  Australian amateurs may use the prefix AX on May 17
to mark the World Telecommunication Day.

INDIA, VU.  Members of the Tripura Ham Radio Club support the
present stay-at-home operations as AT2THC until August 1 on the HF
bands.  QSL via VU2LJB.

STAY AT HOME SPECIAL EVENT STATIONS.  The following stations join
the ranks to support stay at home efforts:  6Y6STAYHOME, AU2COV,
GB2CCW, HA0HOME, HA0STAY, OE1STAYHOME and SZ3STAYHOME.

CANADA, VE.  Jean, VE2JCW will use special call sign VE2SPEED,
through the month of June to commemorate the Montreal Grand Prix,
even if the race is canceled.  QSL via VE2JCW info on QRZ.com.

COLOMBIA, 5J.  5JSTAYHOME is the latest COVID-19 special event
station from Colombia.  Note there is only one number in the call
sign.

MOROCCO, CN.  Look for 5C1WTIS to celebrate World Telecommunication
and Information Society Day, until May 17.  QSL via RW6HS.

SAUDIA ARABIA, HZ.  The Saudi Amateur Radio Society will join the on
air activity for World Telecommunication and Information Society Day
with HZ1WTIS, until May 17.  Also, HZ1DG is a new six meter beacon,
transmitting on 50.055 MHz and using 5 watts into a vertical
antenna.  The grid locator is LK18gf.

GERMANY, DL.  Station DL70IPA will be QRV as part of the 70th
anniversary of the International Police Association.  IPARC, the IPA
Radio Club, plans various operations in August and November.

JAPAN, JA.  Members of the Yoneyama HF Club (JR0YHF) will be
operating special event station 8J0K in celebration of the 80th
anniversary of Kashiwazaki city in Niigata Japan.  They will be QRV
until March 31, 2021, on 1.8 MHz through 5.7 GHz.

USA, K.  Special event station K7P is on the air until May 16 to
remember law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty.  Look
for them on 40 and 20 meters.  There will be a commemorative QSL
card.  QSL direct with SASE to N7WR.

SAMOA, 5W.  COVID-19 special event call 5W19STAYSAFE will be
operated by Atsu, 5W1SA.  Samoa is one of the very few places on
earth that has no reported cases of the novel Coronavirus due to the
early government lockdown.

THIS WEEKEND ON THE RADIO.  The UN DX Contest, NZART Sangster Shield
Contest, Portuguese Navy Day Contest, His Majesty King of Spain
Contest, Aegean RTTY Contest, Feld Hell Sprint and the Run for the
Bacon QRP Contest are all on tap for this weekend.  The RSGB FT4
Contest Series is on May 18.  Please see May 2020 QST, page 69 and
the ARRL Contest Calendar and WA7BNM Contest Web Site for details.
NNNN
/EX

Monday, May 11, 2020

Ohio/Penn DX Bulletin #1464


SB DX @ WW < KB8NW $OPDX.1464
Ohio/Penn DX Bulletin No. 1464

The Ohio/Penn DX PacketCluster
DX Bulletin No. 1464
BID: $OPDX.1464
May 11, 2020
Editor Tedd Mirgliotta, KB8NW
Provided by BARF80.ORG (Cleveland, Ohio)
Written/Send From Strongsville, Ohio

Thanks to the Northern Ohio Amateur Radio Society, Northern Ohio DX
Association, Ohio/Penn PacketCluster Network, the AB5K's AR Cluster
Networks, NJ1Q & W1AW, W1CU, NG3K & ADXO, W3UR & The Daily DX, WA4DAN,
K5GS, K8YSE, KT8D, W8GEX & 60m DX News, W9ILY, N0TG, DL1SBF, DL7UXG &
The DX News Letter, DXNews.com, DX-World.Net, EY8MM, F6AJA & Les Nouvelles
DX, I1JQJ/IK1ADH & 425 DX News, LA4LN, RN3RQ, Sixitalia Weekly, VA3RJ &
ICPO and VK3GA for the following DX information.

DXCC COUNTRY/ENTITY REPORT: According to the AR-Cluster Network for the
week of Sunday, 3rd/May, through Sunday, 10th/May there were 212 countries
active. Countries available: 3A, 3B8, 3D2, 3V, 3W, 4J, 4L, 4O, 4S, 4U1U,
4X, 5A, 5B, 5H, 5R, 5T, 5W, 5Z, 6Y, 7X, 8P, 8Q, 8R, 9A, 9G, 9H, 9J, 9K,
9L, 9M2, 9M6, 9N, 9V, 9Y, A3, A4, A5, A6, A7, A9, AP, BV, BY, C3, C6, C9,
CE, CE0Y, CE9, CM, CN, CP, CT, CT3, CU, CX, D2, D4, DL, DU, E4, E5/s, E7,
EA, EA6, EA8, EA9, EI, EK, EL, EP, ER, ES, ET, EU, EX, EY, EZ, F, FG, FK,
FM, FO, FR, FS, FY, G, GD, GI, GJ, GM, GU, GW, HA, HB, HB0, HC, HH, HI,
HK, HL, HP, HR, HS, HZ, I, IS, J3, J6, J7, JA, JD/o, JT, JW, 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, P2, P4, PA, PJ2, PJ4, PJ7, PY, PY0F, PZ, S0, S2, S5,
S7, SM, SP, SU, SV, SV5, SV9, T7, T8, TA, TF, TG, TI, TK, TN, TR, TT, TU,
TZ, UA, UA2, UA9, UK, UN, UR, V3, V5, V7, V8, VE, VK, VK9N, VP2E, VP2M,
VP8, VP9, VR, VU, XE, XU, XW, YA, YB, YI, YL, YN, YO, YS, YU, YV, Z3, Z6,
Z8, ZA, ZB, ZD7, ZF, ZL, ZL7, 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".

3Y0I (BOUVET), T22T (TUVALU) AND T33T (BANABA) DXPEDITION NEWS. The Rebel
DX Group reports on FaceBook (https://www.facebook.com/rebeldxgroup):
  Unfortunately, our plans regarding activating Banaba Island and Tuvalu
has been affected by the current COVID-19 situation - just like in case
of many other DXpeditions around the world. We're forced to postpone the
DXpedition, but it's not canceled. No worries! We'll resume our plans
once the island would become accessible again. Meanwhile, we keep an eye
on any possibilities to continue our plans in terms of activation Bouvet
Island at the end of this year. Surprisingly, the long wait until the
end of 2020 may not affect our plans at all and we'll be able to continue
with our initial 3Y0I plans without any disruption. We still miss a portion
of our necessary budget to activate Bouvet. Just like in case of many
other top-most-wanted-DXCC DXpeditions, it can't happen without your
support. We kindly ask for any possible donations via our GFM page at:
         https://www.gofundme.com/f/3y0i-bouvet-island-expedition
Don't forget to add your callsign in the donation form. Once donated,
your callsign would automatically be listed in the donors' list there.

5C1, MOROCCO (Special Event). A group of Moroccan radio amateurs will be
active as 5C1WTIS from the Kingdom of Morocco between May 11-17th. The
activity is to celebrate the United Nations World Telecommunication and
Information Society Day (May 17th). Operations will be on various HF
bands. Listen for the QSL route.

5Z4, KENYA (Special Event). Members of the Radio Society of Kenya (RSK)
is proud to share in the activity with their special event callsign
5Z4STAYHOME in recognition of the extraordinary circumstances the current
Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has wrought globally! Length of activity
was not mentioned. QSL via the Bureau only. Visit their Web page at:
                             https://qsl.net/arsk

9M4, WEST MALAYSIA (Special Event). Due to the Novel Coronavirus (Covid 19)
outbreak, everyone is encouraged to follow the new norms of life with social
distancing, washing your hands frequently and wearing face mask whilst
being outside in public, even working from home (WFH). The Malaysian
Amateur Radio Transmitters Society (MARTS) wishes to thank Suruhanjaya
Komunikasi dan Multimedia Malaysia (SKMM) for approving the following
special event callsign to be used for a period of 3 months starting from
May 15th. The callsigns that were approved to be on air are: 9M4StayHome,
9M4DudukRumah and 9M4Covid19. These callsigns will be activated on the HF
and VHF frequencies using SSB, CW and the Digital mode. The callsign will
be on aired from various locations all over Malaysia. Coordinators are
Zanirul/9M2PRO, Nornazmi/9M2MDX, Nasir/9W2VWT and Rabin/9W2PD. For direct
QSL cards, send to 9W2PD: Rabin Harichandra, PO Box 73, 71050 Port Dickson
NS, MALAYSIA. Kindly include a SASE and 2 USDs. IRC are NOT accepted in
Malaysia. Bureau QSLs can be send to: MARTS, PO Box 10777, 50724 Kuala
Lumpur, MALAYSIA.

9V1, SINGAPORE (Special Event). James, 9V1YC, announces on QRZ.com that
the special callsign 9V1STAYHOME will be active through June 30th. Activity
is to promote social distancing in the global battle against COVID-19.
QSL via LoTW only. Logs will be uploaded after June 30th, 2020. No direct
or Bureau QSLs please.

CY0(??) SABLE ISLAND DXPEDITION (October 17-26th). Randy, N0TG, reports:
  Hmmm..... Coronavirus Stay At Home and bored---looking for something to
do? Check out our Sable Island Dxpedition Web site (www.CY0dxpedition.net).
Check out the sponsors, maybe even become one, visit the team page to see
who's who, and enjoy viewing the team's previous video Dxpedition to St.
Paul Island ---2019--- you can even download it as MPG4 and share with
friends, clubs, etc. at:
      http://cy0dxpedition.net/video-of-team-dxpedition--cy9c-2019.html
And, take the survey as to your Sable most needed band, mode, ATNO, etc.
Planning continues for OCTOBER 2020.

DL70, GERMANY. To celebrate the 70th anniversary of the International
Police Association (IPA), German radio amateurs of the IPARC (IPA-Radio-
Club) will be active as DL70IPA with the main activity between August
2nd and 6th, November 7th (CW) and 8th (SSB) (IPARC-Contest 2020) and
various weekends. Therefore, QSOs will be on CW and SSB, every Sunday,
starting on the August 2nd, from 0800 UTC until 1000 UTC on QRG 7080 kHz
+/- QRM, and starting Thursday, August 6th, from 0600-0700 UTC on QRG
3680 kHz +/- QRM, followed by every Sunday/Thursday until the end of
2020. They will also try 20 meters, if the conditions are OK. For more
details, see their QRZ.com page or (https://dl0ipa.darc.de/).

EM100/EO100, UKRAINE (Special Event). Look for EO100A, EM100ALK and EM100LK
from Sumy, Ukraine, special memorial stations to celebrate the 100th birth-
day anniversary of "Marshal Kozhedub", Ivan Nikitovitch Kozhedub. A Marshal
of Aviation, Ivan Nykytovych Kozhedub was a Soviet military aviator and a
WWII fighter ace. He is credited with 62 individual air victories! Activity
will be on various HF bands. Listen for the QSL route. A special diploma
is available. See QRZ.com for details.

FW, WALLIS AND FUTUNA. DX-World.net reports that Tom, KH0/KC0W informed
them that he plans to be active from Wallis and Futuna in the near future.
Tom stated [edited], "I have been given the OK by my employer for a two
week DXpedition to FW land (Wallis & Futuna). This will be a CW only
operation with a strong emphasis on Europe. Bands will be 40-6 meters.
I'm seriously contemplating FT8 on 160/80 meters ONLY, but it all depends
how much room the 160/80 meter verticals will take up. Unfortunately,
Saipan airport has been closed for the past month so I can't leave KH0-
land even if I wanted to. As soon as everything opens up I'm ready to
be FW/KC0W."

HZ, SAUDI ARABIA (Special Event). Members of Saudi Amateur Radio Society
(HZ1SAR) will be active with the special callsign HZ1WTIS from Riyadh
between May 10-17th. Activity is to celebrate World Telecommunication
and Information Society Day (May 17th). Activity will be on various HF
bands. QSL via LoTW.

IOTA NEWS. Since no or few new IOTA announcements have been made during
the past several weeks (probably because of many COVIN-19 travel restric-
tions), OPDX decided to list the following IOTA operations that were
active this past week between May 2-9th (as per the DXCluster):
    IOTA     Callsign     Island/GROUP  Bands/Modes
   ------    ----------   ------------- ------------
   AF-004    AO8EU        Canary        20m; CW
   AF-004    EA8ARI       La Palma      20m; SSB
   AF-004    EA8BWL       Tenerife      20m; SSB
   AF-004    EA8W         Canary        20m; FT8
   AF-014    CT3MD        Medeira       20m; FT4
   AF-016    FR4QT        Reunion       15m; SSB
   AS-003    4S7VG        Sri Lanka     17m; CW
   AS-154    TA7I  Black Sea Coast East 20m; CW
   AS-201    TA0ACL       Prince        40m; SSB
   EU-003    CQ82AS       Azores        30m
   EU-004    EA6NB        Balearic      40m; CW
   EU-005    G3YJQ        Great Britain 20m; FT4
   EU-005    G4KHG        Great Britain 20m; FT4
   EU-005    GB1945PJ     Great Britain 20m; CW
   EU-005    2E0SPS       Great Britain 80m; Digi
   EU-005    GB4ARP       Great Britain 20m; SSB
   EU-005    GM4FDM       Scotland      20m; CW
   EU-005    MI0OBC    Northern Ireland 20m; FT4
   EU-005    MM0BSM       Scotland      20m; FT8
   EU-005    MM0LGS       Scotland      20m; FT8
   EU-005    MM3N         Scotland      20m; CW
   EU-009    GM8OFQ       Orkney        20m; SSB
   EU-026    JW6VDA       Svalbard      40m; SSB
   EU-029    OV1CDX       Sjaelland     17m; SSB
   EU-048    F5OWK        Belle         80m; FT8
   EU-067    SV8JVM       Kyklades      30m; FT8
   EU-093    EA5HJ Alicante/Murcia Prov 17m; FT8
   EU-115    MI0OUT    Northern Ireland 20m; FT8
   EU-124    MW7CVT       Anglesey      40m
   EU-130    IV3DXW       Grado         15m
   EU-133    RP75KT       Kotlin        20m; CW
   EU-152    EA7LH Ameria/Granada/Malaga20m; FT8
   EU-175    CU3HN        Azores        20m; SSB
   EU-175    CU7AA        Faial         20m; SSB
   EU-180    RP75KC    Respublika Krym  20m; SSB
   EU-183    YO4SRK       Sacalinu Mare 20m; FT4
   AS-006    VR2XAN       Peng Chau     40m; FT8
   AS-007    JA3FYC       Honshu        160m; FT4
   AS-007    JH4UYB       Honshu        40m; CW
   AS-007    JM7OLW       Honshu        20m; CW
   NA-015    CO2KY        Cuba          20m; FT8
   NA-015    CO8NMN       Cuba          20m; FT8
   NA-015    CO8ZZ        Cuba          20m; FT8
   NA-021    8P5AA        Barbados      20m; SSB
   NA-021    8P6NW        Barbados      20m; SSB
   NA-026    KC2MBV       NY State      20m; FT4
   NA-034    N1XX  FL State Center West 40m; Digi
   NA-052    N1UL         Marco         60m; FT8
   NA-059    NL8F         Fox           20m; FT8
   NA-080    C6AFV        Grand         40m; CW
   NA-096    HI8AT   Dominican Republic 20m; SSB
   NA-096    HI8RD   Dominican Republic 20m; FT8
   NA-096    HI8K    Dominican Republic 15m; FT8
   NA-099    WP4WW        Puerto Rico   20m; FT8
   NA-102    FG4SO        Guadeloupe    20m; SSB
   NA-108    J68HZ        St. Lucia     10m; FT8
   NA-108    J69Z         St. Lucia     20m; SSB
   OC-013    E51JD        Rarotonga     20m; SSB
   OC-016    3D2TS      Viti/Vanua Levu 40m; FT8
   OC-075    YF5TKN  Tanjungpinang Riau 40/15m; FT8
   OC-150    YC9KXX      Tenggara Barat 40m; FT8
   SA-006    PJ4KY        Bonaire       20m; SSB
   SA-011    9Z4Y     Trinidad & Tobago 40m; CW

  EU-034.  Igor, ES0IA, will once again be active from Kassaar Island
           during the RSGB IOTA Contest (July 25-26th) as a Single-Op/
           SSB-Mode/Fixed-Island entry. QSL via ES0IA, direct (3 USDs),
           by the Bureau, eQSL or LoTW.

  NA-134.  Bo, OZ1DJJ, will be active as OX3LX from Asiaat Island (WW Loc.
           GP38NQ), Greenland, between now and May 21st. Activity will be
           on various HF bands. When not active, he will run a WSPR beacon
           on 160 to 6 meters. He states this is NOT a DXpedition, and
           the best chance to work him will be around lunchtime and after
           dinner (his local time UTC-2). Also during the weekend, possibly
           at night/morning. QSL via OZ0J direct (see QRZ.com). Logs get
           uploaded to LoTW, ClubLog and sometimes eQSL. For more details
           and updates, see: http://geronne.dk/index.php/ox3lx/ox3lx-dxped

  NA-168.  Operators Allan/KV4T and XYL Bridget/KS4YT will once again be
           active from Grand Isle between May 22-25th. Activity will be
           on 40/30/20 meters using CW, SSB and the Digital modes, with
           two stations. QSL via their home callsigns, LoTW or eQSL.
          
  OC-130.  Look for three stations to be active from Mindanao Island,
           Philippines, during the upcoming RSGB IOTA Contest (July
           25-26th). The announced stations are:
           DV8VMI -- Op Renante, DV8VMI; Single-Op/Single-Band (40m);
                     QSL via Bureau
           DX8CAD -- Op DX8CAD; Single-Op/All-Band; QSL Bureau
           DX9EVM -- Op Ernesto, DU9CA; Single-Op/All-Band/Mixed-Mode/
                     Low-Power; QSL via IK2DUW

  PLEASE NOTE: Since the Webmasters of the new <www.iota-world.org> have
  decided NOT to post or dedicate a Web page to announce upcoming IOTA
  operations, PLEASE send your IOTA operations information to the OPDX,
  and we will post it here in an upcoming bulletin......

K7, UNITED STATES (Special Event). Jerry, N7WR, will be active as K7P
from Prineville, OR, between May 10-16th. Activity is to commemorate law
enforcement officers killed in the line of duty. Operations will be in
the general portion of 20 and 40 meters as time permits. A special event
QSL card will be available (w/SASE) from N7WR.

KG4, GUANTANAMO BAY. Miguel, W1SRR, is being deployed to Guantanamo Bay
[WW. Loc: FK29kv (Shack) and FK29kw (House)] in mid-June 2020 for a year.
He plans to be active as KG4MA. His current shack equipment: Elecraft KX3
with KXPA100. Activity will be on Digital and SSB on various HF bands;
learning CW and will try and make contacts via CW once proficient. He
states, "Will attempt QSL cards, please standby for further direction."

KG4, GUANTANAMO BAY. Kelly, NM7H, continues to be active as KG4NE from
Guantanamo Bay until possibly May 28th or early-June. Activity has been
primary on FT8 and FT4 on various HF bands between 160-6 meters. QSL via
NM7H, ClubLog, LoTW and eQSL.

OFFICERS FOR 2020-2021. The following Arizona Outlaws Contest Club (AOCC)
officers were elected for the 2020-2021 year (June 1, 2020 thru May 31,
2021), were announced:
              Mike Mitchell, W6RW - President
              Chuck Zanella, KF7U - Central Area VP
              Ray Benny, N6VR     - North Area VP
              Owen Watson, AK7W   - South Area VP
              Larry Reader, KE2VB - Secretary-Treasurer
     Visit their Web page at: http://www.arizonaoutlaws.net

OPDX MAILING LIST (Just A Reminder). Details on how to subscribe and
unsubscribe from the "OPDX Mailing List" are at the bottom of this
bulletin. PLEASE pass the word around.... Thanks and 73 de Tedd KB8NW

PROPAGATION FORECAST/REPORT (May 11-17th).......
 May/11th AN      May/14th  AN     May/16th  AN
 May/12th AN      May/15th  AN     May/17th  HN
 May/13th AN

   SOLAR REFERENCE KEYS/INDEXES AND GEOMAGNETIC REFERENCE
   ------------------------------------------------------
    NORMALITY               GEOMAG       K Values    Alpha
   -----------------        ------       --------    ------
   AN  - Above Normal       Quiet        K=0-1       0-7
   HN  - High Normal        Unsettled    K=2         8-15
   LN  - Low Normal         Active       K=3         16-29
   BN  - Below Normal       Minor Storm  K=4         30-49
   DIS - Disturbed          Major Storm  K=5         50-99
   VRY DIS - Very Disturbed Severe Storm K=6-9       100-400

    Meanwhile, check out the following Web sites for propagation:
     * VOACAP predication Web page at:  http://www.voacap.com/hf
           and      http://www.voacap.com/prediction.html
     * DX.QSL.NET Propagation page: https://dx.qsl.net/propagation
     * A daily HF radio wave propagation forecast can be found at:
             https://www.facebook.com/thomasfranklingiellaw4hm
     * SolarHam Web page:   http://www.solarham.net
     * Radio Propagation/Space Weather/Sunspot Cycle Information at:
                           http://sunspotwatch.com
     * News and Information About The Sun-Earth Environment:
                    https://www.spaceweather.com
     * Monthly propagation charts between four USA regions and twelve
       overseas locations are at:   http://arrl.org/propagation
     * Information and tutorials on propagation are at: http://k9la.us
     * Graphic propagation tool by DR2W: http://www.dr2w.de/dx-propagation
     * Point to point propagation at: http://www.predtest.uk/p2p.html
     * Real-time propagation at: http://www.predtest.uk
     * Also on Twitter: https://twitter.com/@GiellaW4hm

QSL INFO AND NEWS...................
  QSL-INFO from DB0SDX by Lothar, DL1SBF (www.qslinfo.eu) (May 10th)
  -------------------------------------------------------------------------
  4Z75V via 4X6ZM              EG3WMD via EA3IAZ       RP75M via RD5C
  9M4Covid19 via 9W2PD(d/B*)   ER75V via ER4DX         RP75NF via RO5F
  9M4DudukRumah via 9W2PD(d/B*) EV75OB via EU1EU (d/e) RP75NV via UA1TGQ
  9M4StayHome via 9W2PD(d/B*)  GB0VER via M5ATR (d/e)  RP75P via RK9LWA
  AO8EU via EA3RKF             GB7SRW via GM4JPZ       RP75S via R3LC
  AT2BTC via VU3MOE            GB8OMQ via G7AEY & (e)  RP75SP via R1QA
  AT2SH via VU2HIT             GI5NI via MI0SAI (d/L)  RP75TG via UA9APA
  AT9CID via VU2CID            LZ177GL via LZ1KCP      RP75TS via RU9SO
  AU2SHW via VU2HW             OE25EU via OE5RBO       RP75UA via RU3DFA
  B0CRA via BA1GG              OE25XGM via OE5XGM (d)  RP75X via R1II
  B1CRA via BA1GG              OE25YSC via OE3EMC      RP75YR via UA3LBR (O)
  B2CRA via BA1GG              OT75VED via ON4CRD      S50WAAD via S59DKS
  B3CRA via BA1GG              OZ11A via OZ6ABA (d)    SD6M via SA6BGR & (L)
  B4CRA via BA1GG            PE75FREE via PE4BAS (O/e) UP75D via UP75D (L/e)
  B6CRA via BA1GG              PG75FREE via PG8M (O)   UP75E via UP75E (L/e)
  B8CRA via BA1GG              RP75AF via UA6AGE       UP75P via UP75P (L/e)
  B9CRA via BA1GG            RP75AOS via RZ1OK UP75POBEDA via UP75POBEDA (L/e)
  CN17SG via EA7FTR            RP75AZ via RC9A         UP75VK via UN7LAN
  CN17WW via CN17WW (L)        RP75GT via UA1TGQ       YU7ZZ/P via YU7ADY
  DQ9Y via DF2SD (O/L)         RP75KR via RX7K
  DR1H via DG3FK               RP75LO via RX3DBG

  (e) eQSL only  (d) direct only   (B) Bureau only  (*-B) DX's- Bureau
  (O) OQRS only  (C) ClubLog only  (L) LoTW only    (N) No QSL needed
  (I) No IRC     (P) PayPal        (NB) No Bureau
  (B*) MARTS, PO Box 10777, 50724 Kuala Lumpur, MALAYSIA

  LA7AWW via LA4O (by the Bureau). Activity this past weekend (May 8-10th),
  reminding the efforts by LA7A during WW2 (thereby the special callsign
  LA7A + WW = LA7AWW), when he was transmitting messages on behalf of
  the home guard. However, he was beamed in by the Nazi occupants, and
  killed. LA7AWW will be operating portable from the mountain top where
  LA7A was transmitting and killed in March 1945. Equipment will also
  include radios  being used during WW2.

  LN1V via LA4LN. Active during the 75th anniversary of WWII during the
  month of May. See (OPDX.1460).

  NEW QSL ROUTE FOR EY8MM. There is a new QSL Manager for EY8MM. QSL via
  W0VTT. Mike, W0VTT, will have all logs for EY8MM starting back to
  Jan. 1, 1994.

  QSL ROUTE. Vasiliy, RW6HS, informs OPDX that he is the QSL Manager for
  the following: D075AM, D075DB, D075DO, D075EN, D075HZ, D075IL, D075MK,
  D075P, D075SK, D075SN, D075SM, D075ST, D075TR, D075YS and D075ZG

  VP8PJ QSL STATUS. Gene, K5GS, reports: The VP8PJ cards are printed and
  were shipped from ON5UR QSL Print Services in Belgium to Tim, M0URX,
  in the UK. Tim has the tracking numbers and after customs processing
  expects the cards to be delivered soon. The envelopes, labels and pre-
  printed postage are prepared and awaiting the cards. Once in hand the
  "stuffing" process will begin. Until the Covid-19 lock down in the UK
  is lifted Tim will probably have to do this work alone, it will take
  longer than usual to complete. The initial mailing will include all
  the VP8PJ confirmation requests in the system through the mailing date.
  Bureau cards will be bulk shipped directly to the inbound bureaus early
  next year.... 73, GS K5GS

  QSLS RECEIVED VIA LoTW: 5K0K, 5X3C, 6Y2T, EA6UP, FG8OJ, HH2AA, HZ1DG,
  IS0GQX, J68HZ, JY5HX, KD8JV, PX5E, T6AA, TT8SN, UK8FF, W4QK, W6JAZ,
  WO7R, ZP4KFX and ZX5J

  QSLS RECEIVED VIA MAIL: TK/S57VW

  QSLS RECEIVED VIA THE BUREAU: 3B9FR, 3Z20SOT, 4U2U, 4U18FIFA, 4U500M,
  4Z80FOC, 9H3OG, 9X2CW, AM170YO, AM500SEV, AT6MIT, CT9/LZ2JE, DB25ONN,
  DF13MUC, DF13PAR, DK80FOC, DL19JDAY, DM80FOC, DM100ZM, DQ600UNI, EA6ZS,
  EI50AOM, EJ6KP (EU-121), EM16UAP, FG/F6ARC, FG/F6HMQ, GS8VL, HA45CM,
  HG45QRP, HB600NVF, HF13URSA, HF800RC, HP3/NL8F, J28NC, KP4/EI9FBB,
  LP1H, LX18FIFA, LY80FOC, LY85DG, LY2017XMAS, LZ304AE, LZ304EW, LZ311HI,
  LZ365BM, LZ1809PNS, LZ4408SPA, OA4AI, OC18FWC, OH0/OH3WS, OJ0/OG3A,
  OJ0/OH3WS, OJ0Z, OL18AMPER, OL60HZ, OL90ITALIA, OL100ZH, OM18FIFA,
  OM100CSR, OO70NATO, OR75USA, OX7A, OX7AM, OV9M, OZ17SJ, OZ80FOC, PA18FIFA,
  PB18ANT, PH00GEVEEN, PH10WCA, PH70PH, S79HA, R3RRC/0, R25RMA, R25RRC,
  R26MDXC, R30STM, R63RRC, R105WWS, R108M, R112MS, R130TU, R228L, R300POL,
  R1941MB, RA80SP, RA17NY, RC17NY, RK17NY, RW17NY, RA0LQ/MM, RC18EK, RC18KA,
  RC18NN, RC18OSP, RC19NY, RG2A, RG57GC, RI0B, RI1ANL, RI1ANV (AN-016),
  RI1ANW, RJ80SP, RM80SP, RO7M, RP70WA, RP72PK, RP72PT, RQ80SP, RT9K/MM,
  RT65KI, RT73AS, RT80KEDR, RU5D/8, RU18WC, RW19NY, RW3LG/MM, RW80SP,
  RX80SP, RY80SP, SN100SHL, SO100ZHP, SO1919PS, SP85NISKO, SP100I, T48K,
  TA1OSN, TJ3SN, TK/S53F, TK1KJ, TM18PGM, TM65EU, TO200SPM, TO3Z, TR8CR,
  TX0M, UA9ZZ/9, UE28DX, UE75M, UE75ML, UE92L, UE95GA, UE109L,
  V31MA, V5/ZS1AO, V55V, VI70MI, VO2RAC, VP2ECC, YO13IPA and ZM50GW
    --- We would like to see more QSL Bureaus (such as AS/US/SA/AF.. etc)
        send in their info....

SPECIAL STAY AT HOME STATIONS/ACTIVITIES (Updated/Corrections). Many more
special event stations have hit the airwaves (or soon will be) to promote
individuals to "STAY-AT-HOME" and raise awareness for the restrictions
necessary to fight the spread the coronavirus. List also includes special
event stations to thank all health and medical workers. Here is a checklist
of stations announced to be active (Updated May 10th, some with QRT dates):
    3G2HOME (Chile)          July 14th    GB9WYH (England)            May 11th
   *4J0STAYHOME (Azerbaijan)  May 31st       (WYH=Wash Your Hands)
   *4K0STAYHOME (Azerbaijan)  May 31st    HA0HOME (Hungary)               ????
    4MSTAYHOME (Venezuela)    ????????    HA0STAY (Hungary)               ????
   *4U2STAYHOME (Austria)     ????????    HA127STAY (Hungary)             ????
    4X2BESAFE (Israel)        ????????    HG20AT (Hungary)            May 15th
   *5B4STAYHOME (Cyprus)     July 31st    HG20AY (Hungary)            May 15th
    5W19STAYSAFE (Samoa)      ????????    HG20HO (Hungary)            May 15th
    5Z4STAYHOME (Kenya)       ????????    HG20ME (Hungary)            May 15th
   *6Y6STAYHOME (Jamaica)    July 23rd    HG20ST (Hungary)            May 15th
    8A1HOME (Indonesia)       May 29th   *HZ1STAYHOME (Saudi Arabia)      ????
    8A1STAYHOME (Indonesia)   May 29th    IO6STAY (Italy)            July 20th
    8C2WFH (Indonesia)        May 19th    II9SH (Italy)                   ????
    8C2STAYHOME  (Indonesia)  ????????    IX1HPN/STAYHOME (Italy)         ????
   *9K9STAYHOME (Kuwait)      ????????    K2H (United States)         May 31st
    9M4Covid19 (W.Malaysia)   Aug.15th    KC1KUG/STAYH (United States)    QRT
    9M4DudukRumah (W.Malaysia)Aug.15th    OD50SH (Lebanon)                ????
   *9M4StayHome (W.Malaysia)  Aug.15th   *OD5STAYHOME (Lebanon)           ????
   *9V1STAYHOME (Singapore)  June 30th   *OE1STAYHOME (Austria)       May 15th
    A60SH/1 [SH=StayHome] (U.A.E.)????    OH0PYSYKOTONA               July 3rd
    A60SH/2  (U.A.E.)             ????      (Finland; "Pysykotona" means
    A60SH/3  (U.A.E.)             ????       StayHome in Finnish)
    A60SH/4  (U.A.E.)             ????    OH1PYSYKOTONA (Finland)     July 3rd
    A60SH/5  (U.A.E.)             ????    OH2PYSYKOTONA (Finland)     July 3rd
    A60SH/6  (U.A.E.)             ????    OH3PYSYKOTONA (Finland)     July 3rd
    A60SH/7  (U.A.E.)             ????    OH4PYSYKOTONA (Finland)     July 3rd
    A60SH/8  (U.A.E.)             ????    OH5PYSYKOTONA (Finland)     July 3rd
    A60SH/9  (U.A.E.)             ????    OH6PYSYKOTONA (Finland)     July 3rd
    A60SH/10 (U.A.E.)             ????    OH7PYSYKOTONA (Finland)     July 3rd
    A60SH/11 (U.A.E.)             ????    OH8PYSYKOTONA (Finland)     July 3rd
    A60SH/12 (U.A.E.)             ????    OH9PYSYKOTONA (Finland)     July 3rd
    A60SH/13 (U.A.E.)             ????   *OH0STAYHOME (Aland Island)      ????
    A60SH/14 (U.A.E.)             ????   *OH1STAYHOME (Finland)       July 8th
   *A60STAYHOME (U.A.E.)          ????   *OH2STAYHOME (Finland)       July 8th
    A69STAYHOME (U.A.E.)          ????   *OH3STAYHOME (Finland)       July 8th
    AT2BTC (India)                ????   *OH4STAYHOME (Finland)       July 8th
    AT2GOK (India)           July 26th   *OH5STAYHOME (Finland)       July 8th
    AT2SH  (India)                ????   *OH6STAYHOME (Finland)       July 8th
    AT20SH (India)                ????   *OH7STAYHOME (Finland)       July 8th
    AT2SHI (India)           July 23rd   *OH8STAYHOME (Finland)       July 8th
    AT9CID (India)                ????   *OH9STAYHOME (Finland)       July 8th
    AT9SS  (India)                ????    ON4HEROES (Belgium)         May 17th
    AU2STH (India)            May 31st    ON4STAYSTRONG (Belgium)         ????
    AT2THC (India)          August 1st    OO7STAYHOME (Belgium)           ????
    AT2TNX (India)           June 30th   *OP2STAYHOME (Belgium)       May 12th
    AU2COV (India)           July 26th   *OP6STAYHOME (Belgium)           ????
    AU2IAG (India)           July 26th    OQ1HOME (Belgium)               ????
    AU2SHW (India)                ????    OQ4ANGELS (Belgium)         May 17th
    AX2020STAYHOME (Australia)    ????   *OR2STAYHOME (Belgium)           ????
    CB2HOME (Chile)          July 14th   *OR20STAYHOME (Belgium)      May 15th
    CB3SH  (Chile)      September 30th    OR4LIFE (Belgium)               ????
   *CB3STAYHOME (Chile)       July 8th   *OR4STAYHOME (Belgium)       May 18th
    CH2IR  (Canada)         June 20th     OR7LIFE (Belgium)               ????
    CN20SH (Morocco)           QRT       *OR8STAYHOME (Belgium)           ????
   *CQ8STAYHOME (Azores)          ????   *OS0STAYHOME (Belgium)       May 17th
   *CR2STAYHOME (Azores)      May 26th   *OT2STAYHOME (Belgium)       May 17th
   *CT1STAYHOME (Portugal)     QRT        OT20LIFE (Belgium)              ????
   *CV7STAYHOME (Uruguay)         ????   *OT20STAYHOME (Belgium)          ????
   *DX0STAYHOME (Philippine)  May 15th    OT4HOPE (Belgium)               ????
    E2STAYHOME  (Thailand)   July 15th    OT6STAYSAFE (Belgium)       May 11th
   *E7STAYHOME (Bosnia & Herzegovina)     OT7STAYSAFE (Belgium)       May 11th
        May 15th                         *OZ7STAYHOME (Denmark)           ????
   *EH5STAYHOME (Spain)           ????    PC19STAYSAFE (Netherlands)      ????
   *EH7STAYHOME (Spain)           ????    PC6STAYHOME (Netherlands)   May 10th
    GB0CCW (England)           QRT        PE6STAYHOME (Netherlands)       ????
    GB0EDH (England)          May 18th   *PR2STAYHOME (Brazil)            ????
    GB0FLW (England)              ????    R3STAYHOME (European Russia)   QRT
    GB0GIG (Wales)            May 28th   *SZ3STAYHOME (Greece)            ????
    GB0KYD (England)          May 16th   *TC1STAYHOME (Turkey)        May 25th
    GB1CCW (England)          May 14th   *TC3STAYHOME (Turkey)       June 23rd
    GB1COR (Scotland)          QRT        VC2STAYHOM (Canada)          May 6th
    GB1HSC [Health & Social Care]         VC3STAYHOM (Canada)         May 10th
      (Northern Ireland)      May 18th    VE9HOME (Canada)            May 10th
    GB1KEY (Wales)            May 28th    W4IPC/STAYHOME (United States)  ????
    GB2CCW (England)          May 31st   *VI2020STAYHOME (Australia)  July 6th
    GB2HOM (England)          May 31st    VI20SH (Australia)         July 30th
    GB2SH (England)            QRT        XM2STAYHOM (Canada)Callsign canceled
    GB2SHS (England)          May 24th    XR2STAYHOME (Chile)     October 18th
    GB2SAH (England)              ????   *XR3STAYHOME (Chile)             ????
    GB4KW (England)               ????   *YO1STAYHOME (Romania) September 15th
    GB4NHS (Northern Ireland)            *YO19STAYHOME (Romania)September 15th
    GB4SAH [SAH=Stay-At-Home] (England)   YS1STAYHOM1 (El Salvador)       ????
    GB5KW (England)                       YS1STAYHOM2 (El Salvador)       ????
    GB5NHS  Northern Ireland)  May 31st   YS1STAYHOM3 (El Salvador)       ????
       [NHS=National Health Service]      YS1STAYHOM4 (El Salvador)       ????
    GB5SAH (England)          May 28th    YS1STAYHOM5 (El Salvador)       ????
    GB6NHS (England)          May 22nd    YS1STAYHOM6 (El Salvador)       ????
    GB6SAH (England)          May 26th   *Z30STAYHOME (North Macedonia)   ????
    GB8NHS (Northern Ireland) May 26th   *Z39STAYHOME (North Macedonia)   ????
    GB8SAH (England)            QRT      *Z60STAYHOME (Kosovo)            ????
    GB9KS (England)           May 31st    ZW5STAYHOME (Brazil)            ????
    GB9KW (England)               ????   *ZW8THANKS   (Brazil)            ????
    GB9NHS (England)          May 12th   
    GB9SH (England)           May 31st

    (*) Stations that qualify (as May 8th per QRZ.com) for the SRAL awards...

  QSL via operator's instructions or check to see if the QSL info is
listed above or under "QSL INFO AND NEWS". ADDED NOTE: If you missed the
special bulletin OPDX.1459.1 (http://papays.com/opdx1459.1.html), the
Finnish Amateur Radio League (SRAL) is providing a number of special
awards during these Stay-At-Home "OH" operations (as well as other coun-
tries signing STAYHOME that qualified) which run through July 8th.
Complete details can be found in OPDX.1459.1 or on the SRAL Web page at:
               https://www.sral.fi/2020/04/07/finland-stay-home

TM18, FRANCE (Special Event). Members of the French Radio Club APRA62
(F4KLR) will be active as TM18JUIN during the following dates in May
(8-9th, 23-24th, 30-31st) and June (6-7th, 13-14th, 18-21st, 27th).
Activity is to commemorate General Charles de Gaulle's appeal to the
French on the BBC (June 18th, 1940) to continue to resisting the German
occupation, refuse defeat and to continue fighting with him in Great
Britain, within the Free French Forces. QSL via F4AHN. For more details,
see QRZ.com.

WIA AWARDS (Update). Graham, VK3GA, WIA DX Awards Manager, informs that
the Wireless Institute of Australia (WIA) DX Awards have been updated.
They have added several new awards and also winners can order crystal
plaques now. Their awards program is open to non-VK stations. The full
list of awards is:

     List of Awards
     --------------
     DXCC Multi-mode - available in Open/CW/Phone/Digital modes
     DXCC Single-band: 160/80/40/30/20/17/15/12/10M
     DXCC Multi-Band: 3, 5, 7, 8 & 9 bands
     Elite 5-band DXCC
     Antarctic
     Grid Square
     VHF Century Club
     Worked All States VHF
     Worked All VK Call Areas HF
     Heard All VK Call Areas HF
     Worked All VK Call Areas VHF
     Worked All Continents (WAC)
     Islands of Australia
     * QRP endorsement available for all above awards.
  The awards website is: http://www.wia.org.au/members/wiadxawards/about

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