Monday, September 09, 2019

Ohio/Penn DX Bulletin No. 1430

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Ohio/Penn DX Bulletin No. 1430

The Ohio/Penn DX PacketCluster
DX Bulletin No. 1430
BID: $OPDX.1430
September 9, 2019
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, KV1J, NJ1Q & W1AW, WB2REM, NG3K & ADXO, W3UR & The Daily DX,
K8GI, K8YSE, WB6RSE, W8GEX & 60m DX News, N0TG, DL1SBF, DL7UXG & The DX
News Letter, DxCoffee.com, DD0VR, DXNews.com, DX-World.Net, F5NQL, F6AJA &
Les Nouvelles DX, I1JQJ/IK1ADH & 425 DX News, IZ7KHR, OZ6OM & 50 MHz DX
News, RN3RQ, Sixitalia Weekly and VA3RJ & ICPO for the following DX
information.

DXCC COUNTRY/ENTITY REPORT: According to the AR-Cluster Network for the
week of Sunday, 1st/September, through Sunday, 8th/September there were
217 countries active. Countries available: 1S, 3A, 3B8, 3D2, 3DA, 3V, 3W,
4J, 4L, 4O, 4S, 4U1I, 4X, 5A, 5B, 5H, 5R, 5T, 5U, 5W, 5X, 5Z, 6Y, 7Q, 7X,
8P, 8Q, 9A, 9G, 9H, 9J, 9K, 9L, 9M2, 9M6, 9Q, 9U, 9V, 9Y, A4, A5, A6, A7,
A9, AP, BV, BY, C3, C9, CE, CM, CN, CP, CT, CT3, CU, CX, D4, DL, DU, E5/n,
E5/s, E6, E7, EA, EA6, EA8, EA9, EI, EK, EL, EP, ER, ES, ET, EU, EX, EY,
EZ, F, FG, FK, FM, FO, FR, FY, G, GD, GI, GJ, GM, GU, GW, H4, HA, HB, HB0,
HC, HH, HI, HK, HK0/a, HL, HP, HR, HS, HV, HZ, I, IS, J2, J3, J6, J7, JA,
JD/o, JT, JW, JX, JY, K, KH0, KH2, KH6, KH8, KL, KP2, KP4, LA, LU, LX, LY,
LZ, OA, OD, OE, OH, OH0, OK, OM, ON, OX, OY, OZ, P2, P4, PA, PJ2, PY,
PY0F, PZ, S0, S2, S5, S7, S9, SM, SP, ST, SU, SV, SV5, SV9, T30, T5, 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, VP8, VP9, VR, VU, XE, XU, XW, YA, YB, YL,
YN, YO, YU, YV, Z2, Z3, Z6, Z8, ZA, ZB, ZD7, ZD8, ZF, ZL, ZP, ZS

* PLEASE NOTE: The report "could" contain "Pirate/SLIM" operations or
  more likely a "BUSTED CALLSIGN". As always, you never know - "Work
  First Worry Later".

3W9, VIETNAM (Update). Jacek, SP5APW, and his wife are planning to visit
Dao Co To (AS-132) between September 27th and October 3rd. He plans to be
active as 3W9KJ. Activity will be mainly FT8/FT4 possibly on 40/30 meters
with some SSB (if conditions allow) using 100 watts into a wire. QSL via
his home callsign, direct, by the Bureau, LoTW or ClubLog's OQRS.

5K0, SAN ANDREA ISLAND (Update). The 5K0K team that will be active from
San Andres Island (NA-033) around/between October 15-30th (see OPDX.1428),
now has a Web page at:             http://www.cdxp.cz

6O, SOMALIA (Reminder). Ken, LA7GIA, will once again return to Somalia
and be active as 6O7O between September 14-28th. Activity will be on
160-10 meters mainly on CW. Activity on other modes (SSB, FT8) will be
limited and on 1-2 bands only. For more details, visit his Web page:
                    https://www.la7gia.com/where-next
QSL via M0OXO. Logs will be uploaded to ClubLog. Also, make sure you
read Ken's "QSO & QSL Policy" on his Web page.

7Q, MALAWI. Operators Bill/KC4D (7Q7WW), Don/K6ZO (7Q6M) and Junior/7Q7JN
are currently active from Embangweni Mission Hospital at the Loudon Station
in Malawi as time and power allows. Activity has been on FT8, SSB and CW
modes. They have an amp, and are using a Hex Beam, as well as OCFD and
various other wire antennas. More details and QSL info to follow.

9G, GHANA (Reminder). Chip, KB1QU, will be active as 9G5QU between Sep-
tember 8-21st. Activity will be on 40/30/20 meters using CW, FT8 and
FT4. QSL via N4GNR direct.

9H, MALTA. Klaus, DL7OO (ex-DD1AY), will once again be active as 9H3GK
from Malta (EU-023) between September 29th and October 6th. He will have
with him his XYL Jacky, SWL Rolf from Cologne, Günter/DO5GS and Sven/DO2SS.
Activity will be holiday style on various HF bands (probably 80/40/20m
SSB). QSL via DL7OO by the Bureau.

C21, NAURU (Update/Change). Operators Yuris/YL2GM, Jack/YL2KA, Kaspars/
YL1ZF and Kristers/YL3JA will be active as C21WW (not C21W as first
announced) from Nauru (OC-031) after their Western Kiribati operation
(OPDX.1425) between September 16-25th. Activity will be on 160-6 meters,
possibly 60m, using CW, SSB, RTTY and FT8. The suggested frequencies are:
CW    - 1826.5/1821, 3524, 7024, 10113, 14024, 18083, 21024, 24903 and 28024
SSB   - 3790, 7090, 14190, 18140, 21290, 24940 and 28490
RTTY  - 3583, 7043, 10143, 14083, 18105, 21083, 24923 and 28083
FT8(*) - 1836, 3565, 7070, 10143, 14090, 18095, 21090, 24910 and 28090 kHz
  * - FT8 will be Fox & Hound mode
  Split operation will  always be used: QSX CW up 2 (160m down 2, for JA
  1810-1820); and QSX SSB/RTTY up 5.
  QSL via YL2GN direct or ClubLog (for direct or by the Bureau) for paper
QSLs. Full LoTW upload will be done 6 months after the end of the DX-
pedition. For more details and updates, see (new URL):
              http://www.lral.lv/c21ww_t30l/index.html
Please do not send log correction requests. Corrections will not be
provided. All individual supporters 20 USDs+ will receive direct QSL.
Please do not send your QSL to them via Bureau - they are not required.

D6, COMOROS (Update). Members of the Mediterraneo Dx Club (MDXC) will be
active as D68CCC from Comoros Island (AF-007) between October 21st and
November 2nd. Operators are an International Team and are Ant/IZ8CCW
(Team Leader), Gaby/I2VGW (Co-Leader), Marco/IZ2GNQ, Eric/ON7RN, Axel/
DL6KVA, Gerd/DJ5IW, Gab/YO8WW, Feri/YO5OED, Karl/OE3JAG, Frans/ON4LO,
Marco/IZ3GNG, Fabio/IK4QJF, Dario/IT9ZZO, Steve/MW0ZZK, Jean Luis/F6BPZ,
Emir/9A6AA, Dan/LB3TI and Uwe/DL8OBF. Activity will be on 160-10 meters,
including 30/17/12m, using CW, SSB, RTTY and FT8. Suggested frequencies
are:
  CW   - 1823, 3519, 7010, 10109, 14019, 18069, 21019, 24891 and 28019 kHz
  SSB  - 3795, 7125, 14215, 18140, 21295, 24945 and 28019 kHz
  RTTY - 3595, 7049, 10140, 14080, 18103, 21080, 24910 and 28080 kHz
  FT8  - 1840, 3567, 7056, 10131, 14080, 18103, 21080, 24910 and 28080 kHz
        They will listen for US Generals on 14280 kHz and UP.
        They will listen for JA stations on 160m DOWN 5-6 kHz.
        The FT8 frequency for JA stations on 160m is 1908 kHz

  They plan to have 5 transceivers with 5 amps into various 5 to 6 band
Spiderbeams, verticals, Inverted L for 160m and Beverages (160/80m). QSL
via IK2VUC, by the Bureau, direct or OQRS. For more details and updates,
see:                       http://www.mdxc.org/d68ccc

E5, SOUTH COOK ISLANDS (Reminder/Update). Fred, DH5FS, will be active as
E51SFS from the South Cook Islands between September 8-25th. He is sched-
uled to operate from Rarotonga Island (OC-013) between September 8-16th,
and from Aitutaki Island, (OC-083) between September 20-25th. Activity
will be on various HF bands and modes. QSL via his home callsign or
ClubLog. Also, checkout the new ClubLog feature "LiveStream" at:
                   https://clublog.org/livestream/E51SFS
See details below under "QSL INFO AND NEWS" about the new ClubLog feature.
Fred is also on Twitter: https://twitter.com/dh5fs

E6, NIUE. Andrew, OZ5E, is now active as E6AN from Lakepa, Niue Island
(OC-040) until September 10th. On QRZ.com it states, "This is a "research"
activation to prepare for a DCA-expedition (Danish Contest Academy) later
in the sunspot cycle, so there will not be that much activity and it will
be a holiday operation." Activity will be on 40/20/15 meters, maybe
160/80/17m and 10m if it is open. Modes will be mainly FT8 and SSB -
maybe some CW. QSL via OZ5E direct or LoTW. For more details, see:
                               http://www.oz5e.dk

FM, MARTINIQUE. Jim, N6TJ, will be active as FM5KC from the Ducos Radio
Club on Martinique (NA-107) during the CQWW DX CW Contest (November
23-24th) as a Single-Op/All-Band entry. QSL via LoTW, or F5VHJ direct
or by the REF Bureau.

FP, ST. PIERRE & MIQUELON (Update). Eric, KV1J, will once again be oper-
ating from the Island of Miquelon (NA-032, DIFO FP-002 WLOTA 1417, Grid
GN17) as FP/KV1J between September 24th and October 8th. This is his 13th
trip to the island. Activity will be on 160-6 meters (no 60M - not author-
ized) using CW, SSB, RTTY, FT8 (but primarily SSB, RTTY and FT8) and the
satellites. He will generally be on the highest frequency band that is
open (favoring 12/10m). He will be active in the CQWW DX RTTY Contest
(September 28-29th). ADDED NOTE: Eric will usually try to be on as many
Satellite passes as he can when the WX is good, generally favoring the
FO-29, XW-2x, AO-7, and possibly the FM birds. Eric states, "Equipment
is two FT-817s and an Arrow dual band yagi. I'll favor the SSB  birds
usually higher in the passband, but will also try FM if they do not get
too busy. Satellite logging is by paper so may not get loaded to LoTW
until the week after I return to the USA." Weekends may be limited since
he will be concentrating on the low(er) bands and contests. QSL via KV1J,
direct or by the Bureau. Also eQSL, ClubLog and LoTW. For more details
and updates, check out his Web page at:  http://www.kv1j.com/fp/Sep19.html

EA, SPAIN. Steve, K5YS, will be active as EA3/K5YS from Spain between
September 14-21st. Activity will be on 40-10 meters using CW and SSB.
QSL via K5YS.

IOTA NEWS..............
  EU-029.  YL Rosel, DL3KWR, will once again be active using the special
           callsign OZ6SYL of the Danish club of SYLRA (Scandinavian YL
           Radio Amateurs) from near Faxe on Sjaelland Island between
           September 9-23rd. Activity will be holiday style on CW. She
           will also participate in the Scandinavian Activity CW Contest
           [SAC] (September 21-22nd). QSL via OZ7AGR.

  EU-165.  Giuseppe, IK5WWA, will be active as IM0DAE from San Peter
           Island (a small island southwest of Sardinia) between Sep-
           tember 16-28th. Activity will be on all HF bands as well as
           6 meters, 2 meters and 70 cm. QSL via his home callsign,
          direct or by the Bureau.

  NA-077.  Eric, VA2IDX, will once again be active as VA2IDX/p from
           Anticosti Island between November 2-6th. Activity will be
           sporadic around 2000z and 0200z. Operations will be on 40/20
           meters using QRP SSB and maybe CW. QSL via his home callsign,
           direct, by the Bureau eQSL.

  NA-211.  (Reminder) By the time you read this, operators Yuri/N3QQ,
           Cezar/VE3LYC, Sandro/VE7NY and Adrian/KO8SCA should be active
           as K7TRI from the rare IOTA Tillamook Rock until September
           9th. This IOTA is in demand by almost 94% of IOTA members,
           and has been on the air only once in 21 years. Activity will
           be on 40-17 meters using CW and SSB. This is a very expensive
           and challenging project, and they are actively looking for
           possible support from IOTA chasers and DXers at large. All
           donors will be promptly acknowledged on their Web site at:
                              http://k7tri.weebly.com
           QSL via VE3LYC, direct or by the Bureau. The preferred method
           is ClubLog (for direct or by the Bureau).

  CORSICAN IOTA TOUR (Reminder). Laurent, F8BBL, will be active as TK19IOTA
           from the following Corsican IOTA islands between now and Sep-
           tember 22nd: Corsica (EU-014), Iles Cerbicale (EU-100), Lavezzi
           Archipelago (EU-164) and Sanguinaires Islands (EU-104). He
           will also activate one SOTA: Capo Di Locu (TK/TK-148). Activity
           will be holiday style on various HF bands using a KX3 Elecraft
           + MP1 Antenna. QSL via F8BBL, direct, by the Bureau or LoTW.
           For updates, watch:         http://rnb.dx-cw.net

  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......

JW, SVALBARD. By the time you read this, members of the IO9A Team (the
operators mentioned are: Antonello/IT9YVO, Dario/IT9SSI and Francesco/
IZ7KHR) will be active as JW/IT9YVO, JW/IT9SSI and JW/IZ7KHR, respectively,
from the Radio Club JW5E in Longyearbyen, Spitsbergen Island, Svalbard
Islands (EU-026), until September 10th. Activity will be on 160-10 meters
using mainly CW, SSB and some RTTY or FT8. Antennas are an OptiBeam Yagi
on high bands and wires on the low bands. QSL via their home callsigns,
and ClubLog/LoTW will be uploaded after their DXpedition. For more details,
see:                       https://io9a.it/jw-2019
  ADDED NOTES. Spitsbergen is the largest and only permanently populated
island of the Svalbard archipelago in northern Norway. Constituting the
westernmost bulk of the archipelago, it borders the Arctic Ocean, the
Norwegian Sea, and the Greenland Sea. Spitsbergen covers an area of
37,673 km2 making it the largest island in Norway and the 36th-largest
in the world. The administrative center is Longyearbyen.

OPDX MAILING LIST (Just A Reminder). The "new" OPDX Mailing List is back up
and running! Details on how to subscribe/unsubscribe are at the bottom of
this bulletin. PLEASE pass the word around.... Thanks and 73 de Tedd KB8NW

PACIFIC (DXPEDITION) TOUR ALMOST DID NOT HAPPENED (Update). Heli, DD0VR,
(along with XYL Bigi, DE3BWR) informed OPDX on Monday that their Fiji
"DXpedition ends here." Heli explains that after two visits to the Fiji
Customs Bureau, and having endless discussions, the couple was told that
they would have to pay three times 1540 Fijian dollars (700 USDs) for
their transmitters & amp in order to take their equipment into the three
islands they planned to operate from (Fiji, Samoa and Tonga). So Heli/
DD0VR and XYL Bigi/DE3BWR then decided to make their trip a "normal
holiday" and pick-up their equipment on the way back to Germany. At
this point, they were very disappointed. However, on Wednesday, thanks
from some help by Tevita Navila (Telecommunications Authority of Fiji),
Tony/3D2AG and Bernie/W3UR of The Daily DX, Heli was able to retrieve
his equipment and was able to be active as 3D2VR from Fiji for a few days.
  By the time you read this, Heli (along with his XYL) will be heading
to Samoa and should be active as 5W0VR from Samoa sometime between Sep-
tember 9-16th. Activity will be on various HF bands and modes.  QSL via
DD0VR. Next stop will be Tonga, Heli will be signing as A35JY between
September 16-21st.

PJ4, BONAIRE (Reminder). Randy, K5SL, should now be active as PJ4/K5SL
from Bonaire (SA-006) until September 14th. Activity will be on 40/30/
20/17 meters using mainly CW, but possibly some 17 meters SSB. QSL via
his home callsign.

PROPAGATION FORECAST/REPORT (September 9-15th).......
 Sep/09th HN      Sep/12th  AN     Sep/14th  AN
 Sep/10th AN      Sep/13th  AN     Sep/15th  AN
 Sep/11th 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
     * 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
     * Realtime 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)(September 7th)
  -------------------------------------------------------------------------
  3Z50KP via SP5KP (d/L)    HF20RCN via SP2MKO      PH100KLM via PA3DVA
  9U3TMM via IV3TMM & (L)   II1FGC via IQ1GE        PS8MT via PS8MT (d/L)
  DL0SKCC via DJ7MH & (L)   II3L via IQ3MV          SK6W via SM6CTQ
  EA5/PA3FOC via PA3FOC     IQ5WT/P via 9A8MDC      SV9/KC8JNV via KC8JNV
  EG8SDC via EA1AUM & (L)   KH0/WB6Z via JF1OCQ     T6/IT9HRK via IT9HRK
  EM225FA via UT7FA         LY30BW via LY2QT        TC0Z via TC0Z (O/L)
  EN0KRI/P via UX0KR        OL250VEK via OK1KQI     TK/F1UAU/P via F1UAU
  EV0BREST via EW3W (d/O)   OT8B via ON1CH          UP55GA via DL8KAC (d)
  EX0QP via SP6OJK          OU29EU via OZ1GML (d/L) ZZ40ZT via PT7ZT (d/L)
  GB9LAH via M0KPW          PC75BOA via PA0FAW 

  (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

  LOGS ONLINE AT CLUBLOG.ORG THIS WEEK......
  https://secure.clublog.org/logsearch/6O7O
  https://secure.clublog.org/logsearch/9U3TMM (Updated)
  https://secure.clublog.org/logsearch/C21WW
  https://secure.clublog.org/logsearch/J68HZ (Updated)
  https://secure.clublog.org/logsearch/KL7RRC/P
  https://secure.clublog.org/logsearch/MD/OP2D
  https://secure.clublog.org/logsearch/T30L
  https://secure.clublog.org/logsearch/VP6R

  CLUBLOG'S LIVE STREAM DASHBOARD (By Michael Wells, G7VJR). There is
  a new feature available on ClubLog to all users and expeditions. "Makes
  sense when combined with real-time uploads, can be embedded on Web
  pages", states Michael. For more details, see:
  https://clublog.freshdesk.com/support/solutions/articles/3000092445-using-club-log-live-streams

  CY9C LOTW UPLOAD. Randy, N0TG, reports [edited]: "Per Phil, VA3QR, and
  Bill, K6DHY, the CY9C Sable Island DXpedition Log has been uploaded to
  LoTW. If there are still missing contacts of any mode, please E-mail
  the contact to (cy9cft8@gmail.com) with date, time, mode, frequency and
  your callsign."

  QSLS RECEIVED VIA LoTW: CY9C, D2EB, H44MI, KN0E/KH3 and ZS1SBW

  QSLS RECEIVED VIA MAIL: 1A0C, 3B9VB, 5T9VB, FH/UA4WHX, PZ5RA, XR0ZRC
  and XR1RRC

  QSLS RECEIVED VIA THE BUREAU: 3W2MAE, 4L1MA, 4O/LB9N, 5X8EW, 9K2GS,
  AZ0H, C81G (AF-061), EA8ZS, FG8NY, HB0/ON5UR, JW3TR, LT7F, LU1AS, LU3CM,
  LU6DC, LU7EV, LU8EKC, LU8HH, LV5V, LW9DYQ, OH0/DL6UAA, RI1ANF, T31EU,
  T48G, TA1OSN, TA2JU, TA3AHJ, TC100ATA, YE450ARV, Z38/DL8DBW and ZA1ANF
    --- We would like to see more QSL Bureaus (such as AS/US/SA/AF.. etc)
        to send in their info....

REBEL DX GROUP NEWS. Tack, JE1CKA, announced on Twitter this past week:
"T33T #Banaba has been postponed to next year. I will do my best to 3Y0I.
I think the details will be announced around October."

S79GJ SEYCHELLES DXPEDITION (Update). Lance, W7GJ, will be active as S79GJ
from La Digue Island (AF-024, WW Loc. LI75vp), Seychelles, between September
20th and October 5th. Lance informs OPDX this past week of the following:
  "All the equipment has been set up and checked and then packed up to go
on the plane with me to S79. This is primarily a 6m EME DXpedition, but
I have packed a 20m dipole and may also get on 20m FT8 during the first
few days of October. Full details are on my website:
         http://www.bigskyspaces.com/w7gj/Seychelles%202019.htm
  Although the CP1GJ 6m EME DXpedition in May was a big success, I am
especially excited about S79GJ because nobody from NA has ever contacted
S79 before on 6m. This is especially well suited to NA horizon-only
stations during their moonrise.... GL and VY 73, Lance"
QSL via his home callsign direct.

T30, WESTERN KIRIBATI. Operators Yuris/YL2GM, Jack/YL2KA, Kaspars/YL1ZF
and Kristers/YL3JA are now active as T30L from Western Kiribati (OC-017)
before their Nauru operation (see C2 above) until September 15th. Activity
will be on 160-6 meters, possibly 60m, using CW, SSB, RTTY and FT8. Their
suggested frequencies are above under "C2, NAURU". QSL via YL2GN direct
or ClubLog (for direct or by the Bureau) for paper QSLs. Full LoTW upload
will be done 6 months after the end of the DXpedition. For more details
and updates, see (new URL):  http://www.lral.lv/c21ww_t30l/index.html
Please do not send log correction requests. Corrections will not be
provided. All individual supporters 20 USDs+ will receive direct QSL.
Please do not send your QSL to them via Bureau - they are not required.

T6, AFGHANISTAN (Reminder/Update). Robert, S53R (ex-YA5T), is once again
active from Kabul as of September 4th, signing T6AA and may continue
until the summer 2021. He will be there for two years working with the
UN World Food Program. Robert has been issued two callsign: T6AA and T6A
(to be used during contest). Activities outside of the contests will be
limited to his free time, but he plans to be on 160-6 meters using CW,
SSB and the Digital modes. He was heard early in the week on 60/30/20/17
meters CW and FT8 as early as 0700z and as late as 2300z. QSL via S53R,
LoTW or ClubLog.

T8 PALAU. Operators Yas/JA6UBY (T88RR), Hiro/JM1LIG (T88FM) and YL Miyo/
JO3LVG (T88MK) will once again be active from Koror Island (OC-009) between
September 12-20th. Activity will be on 160-6 meters using CW, SSB, FM and
the Digital modes (FT8, JT9 and JT65). QSL T88RR via JA6UBY direct only
or eQSL. QSL T88FM via JM1LIG direct only. QSL T88MK via JO3LVG, direct,
by the Bureau or eQSL.

V3, BELIZE. Members of the "7163 DX Group" (http://www.7163net.com/) will
use the special callsign (assigned by the Belize Public Utilities Commission
for the use during special events) V3M from Belize during the CQWW DX SSB
Contest (October 26-27th). QSL via WB2REM or ClubLog's OQRS. Operators
mentioned are Chuck/N6OJ (V31CT), Jim/WB2REM (V31MM), V31NY, Steve/W4SJT
Nancy/KG0YL (V31ST) and John/K3MA (V31ZZ). Look for operators to be active
outside of the contest using their own Belize callsign. The team will be
at Maya Hill Lodge in the Cayo District of Belize between October 23-30th.
Activity will be on various HF bands using CW, SSB, FT8, FT4 and possibly
EME. Look for more details to be forthcoming.

WH0, MARIANA ISLANDS (Reminder). Harry, JG7PSJ/JD1BMH/KW2X, will once
again be active as WH0RU from Saipan (OC-086) between September 15-22nd.
Activity will be on 40-10 meters using CW, SSB and RTTY. QSL via LoTW
or direct to JG7PSJ. For possible updates, watch: http://jg7psj.starfree.jp

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