Eastern Iowa DX Association
Welcome to the
Eastern Iowa DX Association web site! Our club is open to any amateur
radio operator who is interested in DXing and/or contesting. You are
cordially invited to attend club meetings and get aquainted.
We
have many friendly, outgoing members with varied areas of expertise,
who would be delighted to meet you and offer their help as needed.
(Detailed club information is on
the
"About EIDXA" page.)
EIDXA News (Updated February 19, 2021)
EIDXA Meetings
EIDXA in-person meetings are on
hold indefinitely due to Covid 19 virus
concerns. When this crisis is resolved, we will resume meetings. Stay
tuned!
We normally meet quarterly in January, April, July and October on a Friday evening. Our normal meeting location is the Hall Perrine Cancer Center at Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids. The doors open at 6:30 p.m. and the meeting starts at 7:30 p.m. A program of interest follows the business meeting. Complete details, including an aerial photo map, may be found on the "Meetings" page.
January
2021
Eastern Iowa DXer
The January 2021 edition of the Eastern
Iowa DXer
is now available on the "Newsletter"
page. Bob, WØGXA, has as usual put together a great
newsletter, loaded
with
good information. Be sure you
don't miss it!
Membership
roster updated on November 16, 2020
The membership roster has been updated.
Thanks to Mike, NA9Q, for updating the list! You can find the list on
the "Members"
page.
Buy-Sell-Trade Listings
There are several interesting listings of equipment for sale on the "Buy-Sell-Trade"
page -- take a look!
EIDXA
Email Reflector
The EIDXA email reflector is available for your use. To post to
the reflector, email
your message for the group to: eastern-iowa-dx-association@googlegroups.com
The reflector allows you to include photos or other files in your
message.
You may visit the group homepage
here:
https://groups.google.com/group/eastern-iowa-dx-association
The homepage has a complete archive of all messages exchanged
via the
group.
The
Eastern Iowa DX Bulletin
For
February 19, 2021 - February 28, 2021
DX News
items are courtesy of:
The Ohio/Penn DX
Bulletin
(OPDX)
Tedd
Mirgliotta, KB8NW, Editor (kb8nw@hotmail.com
or kb8nw@arrl.net)
The bulletin is available at http://www.papays.com/opdx.html
This list is a compilation of current
DX operations (or those that start within the current week) from recent
issues of the OPDX bulletin, with the dates of operation highlighted in
red.
The items appear in order of callsign prefix. Hot links are provided
for QSL information wherever possible. Credit for the source is given
at the end of each item. Articles will remain on this list for a
maximum of 5 weeks.
3A, MONACO.
Operators Mireille/F4FRL and Patrice/F5RBB will be active as
3A/homecall from Monaco beginning February 24th until March 2nd.
Activity will be on 40-20 meters using SSB and the Digital modes. QSL
via eQSL or LoTW.
-[OPDX # 1498 January 11, 2021] (0221)
3A, MONACO.
Blaise, 3A2OC,
is a new active ham from Monaco City. He states on QRZ.com, "I operate
with long wire and vertical antenna, with Yaesu FTDX-3000." No QSNs
have been reported on the DXCluster yet. QSL via his address on QRZ.com.
-[OPDX # 1500 January 25, 2021] (0124)
3W, VIETNAM.
Sebastian, SP5FAR, reports to OPDX that he has been in Da Nang,
Vietnam, since January and is expected to be active as 3W9FAR until March (no specific date
mentioned).
Activity will be on 40/20/15/10 meters using a Xiegu G90 into Magnetic
Loop Antenna made by OMØET. Modes will be SSB (20w) and the Digital
modes [FT8] (10w). He states, "Due to the nature of my work (ed. he is
an Airline Pilot), I am unable to provide exact hours of operation. On
my days off I try to be active 0200-0500 UTC and 1100-1700 UTC. Antenna
is located outside the window on 7th floor." QSL via eQSL.
-[OPDX # 1502 February 8, 2021] (0207)
5A, LIBYA.
YL Elham, 5AØYL,
continues to be active from Tripoli. Activity has been
mainly on 20/17 meters FT8 between 0830-1130z and 1500-1800z. QSL via ClubLog's
OQRS.
-[OPDX # 1503 February 15, 2021] (0214)
5R,
MADAGASCAR. Gallo, IZ8DFO, has been issued the callsign 5R8DO on
February 9th, but no details on when he will use this callsign. His
license (view on QRZ.com) lists
a Yaesu FT-450D with 100 watts. No
other details are available. Stay Tuned!
-[OPDX # 1503 February 15, 2021] (0214)
5V, TOGO
(Update/Change).
Daniel, HB9EHD, who was active as 5VDE,
is now signing 5V7DE
from Togo until February 20th. He states, "There is a problem with the
callsign 5VDE on FT8, due to non-ICU standard callsign." QSL via HB9EHD direct
or LoTW.
-[OPDX # 1504 February 22, 2021] (0221)
8Q, MALDIVES.
Sergei, RU3AN, will be active as 8Q7/RU3AN
or a 8Q7 callsign (will pick-up his license upon arrival) from Makunudu
Island until
February 15th. Activity will be holiday style on various
HF bands. QSL via the Bureau.
-[OPDX # 1502 February 8, 2021] (0207)
9A, CROATIA
(Special Event).
Tom, 9A2AA, will be using the special event callsign 9A64AA until the end of the year.
Activity is to celebrate the 64th anniversary of his amateur radio
activity. QSL via his home callsign.
-[OPDX # 1500 January 25, 2021] (0124)
9J,
ZAMBIA. Brad, 9J2RS,
is a new operator from Lusaka, Zambia. He states
that he is a "transplant from Baltimore, MD USA, and was lucky enough
to find an Elmer in 9J2BO (Brian Otter)" in Zambia. Brad is up and
operating on 20/17/15 meters using a vertical at 5m (roof-top). His
equipment is a 100 watt 20-year-old marine transceiver (Yaesu System
600) on loan from 9J2BO. QSL via address on QRZ.com.
-[OPDX # 1503 February 15, 2021] (0214)
9K, KUWAIT
(Special Event).
Members of the Kuwait Amateur Radio Society will activate the special
event callsign 9K6ØNLD
throughout the month
of February.
Activity is to celebrate Kuwait's 60th National Day (February 25th) and
Liberation Day (February 26th). QSL via 9K2RA. For more details, see
QRZ.com. ADDED NOTE: Also, all Kuwaiti amateur radio operators are
allowed to use the special prefix "9K6Ø"
during this time. Example: Look for 9K2GS to sign 9K6ØGS (QSL via EC6DX &
LoTW), 9K2BS signing 9K6ØBS
(QSL via EC6DX) and
9K2OW signing 9K6ØOW
(QSL via EC6DX &
LoTW).
-[OPDX # 1501 February 1, 2021] (0131)
A6, UNITED ARAB
EMIRATES (Special
Event). Members of the Emirates Amateur Radio Society
(EARS) will activate the special callsign A6ØCV to promote the
Covid Vaccine. Length of activity is currently unknown. QSL via EA7FTR.
-[OPDX # 1502 February 8, 2021] (0207)
AAW
2021. The 18th Antarctic
Activity Week will take place between February
20-28th. All Radio Amateurs (OMs & SWLs) around
the world, Clubs
and Organizations as well as other important groups and individual
operators WW, to join and share with them, this initiative. Apply your
special AAW's callsign, get a WAP reference and jump into the
competition. Some operators have already signed-up to participate. See
the following Web page at:
http://www.waponline.it/antarctic-activity-week/aaw-2021
The
WAP's intention is to draw WW attention to the Antarctic Continent, and
the AAW is a unique event World-Wide (WW) where Hams (in any corners of
the world, and not necessarily in Antarctica) wish to celebrate and
improve World-Wide interest around the Icy Continent.
Purpose of the A.A.W. is to increase worldwide interest around
Antarctic Continent and its related matters, with the aim of staying
close to the researchers and personnel who are spending their time away
from home and families, studying the Antarctic life and its secrets.
Addition purpose is to share what Nations and Organizations are doing
to protect this still non contaminated corner of the world, to share a
WW message of peace.
-[OPDX # 1498 January 11, 2021] (0214)
AMERICAN
LIGHTHOUSE WEEKEND.
Just a reminder that the 13th American Lighthouses Weekend sponsored by
the Bahia Blanca DX Group in Argentina will also be held this weekend
between February
19-21st. For complete details and a list of participating
stations, see:
http://www.grupodxbb.com.ar
Currently, there are 70 participates and 15 countries listed.
-[OPDX # 1504 February 22, 2021] (0221)
C9, MOZAMBIQUE
(Reminder).
Bruno, CS7AMN, is expected to be active now as C91BVA from Maputo. Length of his stay is unknown.
Activity will be on 80/40/20/15/10 meters using SSB and the Digital
modes with an IC-7400 into End-Fed antenna. QSL via LoTW, by the Bureau
(via CS7AMN), ClubLog's
OQRS or eQSL.
-[OPDX # 1504 February 22, 2021] (0221)
CEØY,
EASTER ISLAND. LATAM Airlines pilot Camilo Johnson
Amorrortu was
recently issued the callsign CDØYJA
and plans to be active from Hotu
Matua, Easter Island (SA-001), when time permits. No other details were
provided. QSLs go direct to XR3UNION: Conjunta Federachi Radio Club de
Chile, Casilla 13630, Santiago de Chile, Chile.
-[OPDX # 1499 January 18, 2021] (0117)
CE9, ANTARCTICA.
Oleg, ZS1ANF (UA1PBA, RI1ANF, RI1ANX, etc.), an Antarctic veteran, will
once again be active as ZS7ANF
from Wolf's Fang Runway (WAP MNB-12), Dronning Maud Land, Antarctica, starting sometime in February.
QSL via RK1PWA. ADDED
NOTE: There is a possibility that Oleg may also be operating from the
Whichaway Camp (WAP MNB-11) too.
-[OPDX # 1501 February 1, 2021] (0131)
CE9, ANTARCTICA.
Takumi, JG3PLH, will be active as 8J1RL
from Showa Research Station, Queen Maud Land (AN-015), between February 2021 and
January 2022. Activity will be on various HF bands using
CW and the Digital modes. QSL via JG2MLI or by
the JARL Bureau.
-[OPDX # 1499 January 18, 2021] (0117)
CE9,
ANTARCTICA. By the time you read this, Felix, DL5XL, will
be active as
DP1POL from
the German research station "Neumayer III" in Antarctica
(AN-016, WAP DEU-08, (WWFF DLFF-022). He is part of the wintering team
as an electronics engineer and will be there until mid-March.
Activity
will be on various HF bands, possibly QO-100 satellite, using CW and
the Digital modes. QSL via DL1ZBO,
direct, by the Bureau or LoTW.
-[OPDX # 1499 January 18, 2021] (0117)
CO,
CUBA (LH
Op). Reinaldo, CO6RD, will be active from a lighthouse
(ARLHS
CUB-045) on Cayo Blanco de Zaza (possibly NA-204) between February
19-21st, during the American Lighthouses Weekend. Activity
will be on
CW, RTTY, BPSK and FT8/FT4. QSL via EA5GL direct.
-[OPDX # 1503 February 15, 2021] (0214)
CT3, MADERIRA.
Operators Georg/DD8ZX and Klaus/DJ9KM will once
again be active as CT9/DD8ZX
and CT9/DJ9KM
from Madeira Island (AF-014) from February 27th until March 6th
(depending on the Covid-19 situation). Activity will be holiday style
on 40-10 meters using mostly the Digital modes (FT8 and RTTY). QSL via
their home callsigns, by the Bureau, direct or LoTW.
-[OPDX # 1495 December 21, 2020] (0221)
DL, GERMANY
(Special Event).
Members of the Local Branch Kerpen (G29) will activate the special
event callsign DC22ØGERKE
from February 1st
until April 30th.
Activity is to celebrate the 220th birthday of Clemens Gerke. Most
radio amateurs have something to do with him without even knowing it:
Clemens Friedrich Gerke is the reformer of the Morse code telegraphy
system. For more details, see QRZ.com.
QSL via DJ6SI direct or
by the Bureau.
-[OPDX # 1501 February 1, 2021] (0131)
DXCC'S MOST
WANTED (ClubLog).
The "DXCC Most Wanted" entities list has been updated on ClubLog as
of January 28th. The list contains 340 entities. The following
are
the top
26 entities:
1. P5 DPRK (North Korea) 14.
KH4 Midway Island
2. 3Y/B Bouvet
Island
15. ZS8 Prince Edward & Marion Islands
3. FT5/W Crozet
Island 16.
PYØS Saint Peter and Paul Rocks
4. BS7H Scarborough Reef 17.
PYØT Trindade & Martim Vaz Islands
5. CEØX San Felix Islands 18. KP5
Desecheo Island
6. BV9P Pratas
Island
19. SV/A Mount Athos
7. KH7K Kure
Island
20. VP8S South Sandwich Islands
8. KH3 Johnston
Island 21.
KH5 Palmyra & Jarvis Islands
9. 3Y/P Peter 1
Island 22.
ZL9 New Zealand Subantarctic Islands
10. FT5/X
Kerguelen Island 23. JD/M Minami Torishima
11. FT/G
Glorioso Island 24.
EZ Turkmenistan
12. VKØM
Macquarie Island 25. YK Syria
13. YVØ
Aves
Island
26. FK/C Chesterfield Island
There have been no changes in the "Top 26" since we
last reported back
on January 4th. The complete "DXCC Most Wanted" entities list (340) is
available at: https://secure.clublog.org/mostwanted.php
-[OPDX # 1501 February 1, 2021] (0131)
F,
FRANCE (Special
Event/Reminder). Look for special event station TM18AAW
to be on the air between February
14-28th. Activity is to celebrate the
18th Antarctic Activity Week (AAW). Operator will be François, F8DVD,
from his QTH of Mâcon in the east part of France, 60 km North of Lyon
(JN26JH). The new reference number for the WAP program is 310. Details
on the WAP program can be found at: http://www.waponline.it
Activity will be on various HF bands between 40-40 meters. QSL via
F8DVD, direct
(SAE + 2 USDs) or via Bureau.
-[OPDX # 1503 February 15, 2021] (0214)
F,
FRANCE (Special
Event). Vincent, F4CVQ, will be active with the special
event callsign TM1CCA
from Remoncourt, France, for the "Village
Association Fighting Against Pediatric Cancers." Activity will be on
various HF bands. Operation will be on most weekends through March.
QSL
via F4CVQ or eQSL.
-[OPDX # 1499 January 18, 2021] (0117)
FM, MARTINIQUE.
Laurent, FM5BH,
will be active during the ARRL DX CW Contest (February 20-21st)
as a Single-Op/All-Band/High-Power entry. QSL via W3HNK or LoTW.
-[OPDX # 1504 February 22, 2021] (0221)
FM, MARTINIQUE.
Romanic, W7ROM, is now
active as FM4WDM
from Le Morne-Vert. Activity has been on 15 meters FT8 using a FT-818 +
LDG W817 into a W3EDP-style antenna; he also has a FT-450D. QSL via
operators instructions.
-[OPDX # 1504 February 22, 2021] (0221)
G, ENGLAND
(Special Event).
Andy, GØSFJ, will be active with the special callsign GB4VAX from Market
Harborough until
February 28th, in "promoting the take-up of the COVID-19
Vaccine to the Amateur Community worldwide." QSL via eQSL.
-[OPDX # 1502 February 8, 2021] (0207)
G, ENGLAND
(Special Event).
Look for special event station GB8ØATC
to be on the air during
2021-2022 for
the celebration of 80th anniversary of the formation of the Air
Training Corps (ATC), now known as the Royal Air Force Air Cadets
(RAFAC). QSL via address on QRZ.com.
-[OPDX # 1500 January 25, 2021] (0124)
G,
ENGLAND (Special
Event). Members of the British Railways Amateur
Society (BRARS) will be active as GBØLMR
during 2021.
Activity is to
celebrate 55th anniversary of the forming of the British Railways ARS
in 1966. Activity will be on various HF/VHF/UHF bands using SSB and the
Digital modes. QSL via the RSGB Bureau or direct to 2E1HQY. Visit
the
BRARS FaceBook page for updates:
https://www.facebook.com/BritishRailwaysAmateurRadioSociety
-[OPDX # 1499 January 18, 2021] (0117)
G,
ENGLAND (Special
Event). The GB75ISWL
callsign is to celebrate the 75th
anniversary since the ISWL (International Short Wave League) was first
formed in 1946. It will be on the air throughout 2021.
Activity will be
on most bands and modes using using CW, SSB and the Digital modes
(FT8/FT4 and PSK31/63/125). QSL via the RSGB Bureau. Paper QSLs will be
QSLR only, all contacts will be uploaded to eQSL.
-[OPDX # 1499 January 18, 2021] (0117)
HH,
HAITI. William, KO7SS, will be active as HH2AA from Radio
Club D'Haïti
in Obleon during the ARRL International DX Contest (February 20-21st)
as a Single-Op/Low-Power/Assisted entry. He states, "Solar powered,
remote operated station." QSL via LoTW only.
-[OPDX # 1503 February 15, 2021] (0214)
I,
ITALY (Special
Event). Members of the amateur radio clubs ARI Cadore
and ARI Belluno are now active as IQ3DD
during the FIS Alpine World Ski
Championships in Cortina, Italy, until February 28th.
Activity will be
on 160/80/40/20/15/10/2 meters including 70cm and 23cm ES'HAIL 2 QO-100
satellite. Modes are CW, SSB and the Digital modes. A special QSL card
will be available. QSL via Bureau or direct to: ARI Brunico Montal
Section 25, 39030, Brunico San Lorenzo, Italy, or via the QSL Manager
IN3ZWF. For
more information, see QRZ.com.
-[OPDX # 1503 February 15, 2021] (0214)
I,
ITALY. Members of the UN Global Service Center ARC
(4U1GSC) in
Brindisi, Italy, will be active as 4U13FEB
until February 28th,
to
promote "World Radio Day" [February 13th]. Operations are usually on
various HF bands. QSL via 9A2AA, direct
or by the Bureau.
-[OPDX # 1503 February 15, 2021] (0214)
ISØ, SARDINIA.
Tibor, OM3RM, will be active as ISØ/OM3RM
from Sardinia (Remotely) during the ARRL DX CW Contest (February 20-21st)
as a Single-Op/Single-Band (40m) entry. QSL via OM2VL, direct
or by the Bureau.
-[OPDX # 1504 February 22, 2021] (0221)
KH9, WAKE ISLAND
(Reminder).
Tom, NL7RR, is expected to be active starting around February 26th,
as KH9/NL7RR
from Wake Island (OC-053) for
about 6 weeks, as time permits. Tom hopes to be on 40/20
meters on SSB. QSL via AL7JX, direct
or by the Bureau.
-[OPDX # 1503 February 15, 2021] (0221)
KH9,
WAKE ISLAND. Tom, NL7RR, is expected to return to Wake
Island and be
active as NL7RR/KH9
starting in
mid-February. He plans to stay for 90
days this trip. Last activity he was on 40/20 meters SSB. QSL via AL7J.
-[OPDX # 1499 January 18, 2021] (0214)
KP2, U.S. VIRGIN
ISLANDS. Dan, K8RF, will be active as NP2J from St. Croix
during the ARRL International DX CW Contest (February 20-21st)
as a Single-Op/Single-Band (160m) entry. QSL via LoTW or direct: Dan
Flaig, PO Box 25941, Christiansted, VI 00824-194. PLEASE, no Bureau
cards.
-[OPDX # 1504 February 22, 2021] (0221)
KP2,
U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS. Operators Julio/AD4Z, Ezekiel/NK4DX
and Jaime/WP3A
will be active as KP2B
during the ARRL International DX CW Contest
(February 20-21st)
as a Multi-Single/Low-Power entry. This operation
depends on the new Convid-19 regulations for the island. QSL via EB7DX.
-[OPDX # 1502 February 8, 2021] (0214)
KP2, U.S. VIRGIN
ISLANDS. Brad, KØBZ, is now active
remotely as KP2/KØBZ
as of January 26th. For details, see QRZ.com. QSL via
his home callsign
direct, LoTW, or eQSL. NO Bureau.
-[OPDX # 1501 February 1, 2021] (0131)
KP4, PUERTO RICO.
Operators Ken/KP4AA and Will/AA4NC will be active as KP4AA from Cabo Rojo
during the ARRL International DX CW Contest (February 20-21st)
as a Multi-Single/High-Power entry. QSL via direct.
-[OPDX # 1504 February 22, 2021] (0221)
KP4, PUERTO RICO.
Yuriy, N2TTA, will be active as NP3X
from the Coamo Contest Club station during the ARRL International DX CW
Contest (February
20-21st) as a Single-Op/All-Band entry. QSL via EB7DX.
-[OPDX # 1504 February 22, 2021] (0221)
KP4,
PUERTO RICO (NA-099). Operators Edgar/N2GK, Gary/W2VQ,
Al/WP3C and
Paul/WP3TT will be active as NP4DX
in the ARRL International DX CW
Contest (February
20-21st) as a Multi-Single/Low-Power entry. Activity
will also count for the WLOTA as LH-2802. Operations outside of the
contest will be holiday style on 80-10 meters using CW and 100 watts.
QSL via MØOXO. See the
Web page at:
https://wp3c73.wixsite.com/wp3c
-[OPDX # 1503 February 15, 2021] (0214)
LX, LUXEMBOURG
(Special Event).
Andy, LX1DA, will activate the special event callsign LX4ØDA
for 6 months during 2021 to celebrate his 40th anniversary as a amateur
radio operator. Activity will be broken down into two 3-month periods (February 1st-March 31st
and September
1st-December 31st). QSL via LX1DA, ClubLog
or LoTW.
-[OPDX # 1501 February 1, 2021] (0131)
LZ, BULGARIA
(Special Event).
George, LZ2VP, has activated the special event station LZ19ØFT to celebrate
the 190th birthday of the Bulgarian Revolutionary Filip Totyu until December 31st.
Activity will be on various HF bands. QSL via LZ2VP.
-[OPDX # 1500 January 25, 2021] (0124)
OA, PERU
(Special Event).
Members of the Radio Club Peruano (OA4O) will activate four different
special event callsigns (with a single suffix spelling the word PERU) throughout the 2021 year
to celebrate the 200th anniversary of Peruvian Independence. QSL all
callsign via OA4O. The
special callsigns and months are as follows:
OC2ØØP
-- January/May/September OC2ØØR --
March/July/November
OC2ØØE
-- February/June/October OC2ØØU --
April/August/December
Contacts
with the four stations, regardless of the order, will award individual
the Bicentennial Diploma of Independence in the following ways:
a) Bronze: Form the word PERU only once
b) Silver: Form the word PERU
twice
c) Gold:
Form the word PERU three times
-[OPDX # 1500 January 25, 2021] (0124)
OE, AUSTRIA.
Alex, OE3DMA, will be active during the 18th Antarctic Activity Week
(AAW - February
20-28th) as OE18AAW
from Altenburg (WAP-309, OEFF-0077) during that event. Activity will be
on various HF bands. QSL via OE3DMA.
-[OPDX # 1504 February 22, 2021] (0221)
OH, FINLAND
(Special
Event/Special Press Release from OH2BH). Members of the
Finnish Amateur Radio League (SRAL) will be celebrating their 100th
anniversary throughout
the year 2021 using the callsign OH1ØØSRAL.
The Finnish Amateur Radio League also offers a special "SRAL100" award
by working at least 100 Finnish (OH) stations during 2021. You can
apply for the award by seeing the rules at:
https://www.sral.fi/english
PRESS
RELEASE: Martti, OH2BH, reports [edited]: The year 2021 will mark the
100th anniversary for the home of all OH's at some point - the SRAL
(Suomen Radioamatööriliitto/Finnish Amateur Radio League) - also
hosting a lineup of activities domestically and internationally.
Obviously, many live local activities will be highly dependent on the
ongoing Covid-19 pandemic. A new SRAL President Jorma, OH2KI, is a full
blast DXer and Contester (ZB2X) so there is no doubt that he will
sincerely support the SRAL and its members, continuing being one of the
most active EU nations on those segments of our great passion. Many
SRAL activities and related certificates will soon surface for
contacting many of the SRAL promoted activities. Such are OH1ØØSRAL
activity currently underway and more to follow.
-[OPDX # 1501 February 1, 2021] (0131)
OZ, DENMARK
(Special
Event/Interesting Callsign of the Week!). Members of the
Experimental Danish Radio Amateurs (EDR) are now active as OVØJUTLANDIA until March 31st.
Activity is to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the Danish hospital
ship "Jutlandia" (1951). Operations will be on all HF bands including
30/17/12m using CW, SSB and the Digital modes. All two way contacts and
SWL reports will be valid for the special OVØJUTLANDIA award. See QRZ.com
for details. QSL card can be requested via Clublog's
OQRS to be sent via the Bureau or direct. All logs will be
uploaded to LoTW and eQSL.
-[OPDX # 1501 February 1, 2021] (0131)
P4,
ARUBA (Reminder/Update).
John, W2GD, will once again be active as P4ØW
from Aruba (SA-036) between February
14-23rd. Activity will be (when
time permits) on the various HF bands with some focus on the 30/17/12
meters and 160 meters mostly on CW (before and after the contest). His
activity will also include an entry in the upcoming ARRL International
DX CW Contest (February 20-21st) signing as P44W and as a
Single-Op/All-Band entry. QSL via LoTW or N2MM. No bureau
cards.
-[OPDX # 1503 February 15, 2021] (0214)
PA, THE
NETHERLANDS (Special
Event).
Members of the Girls Scouting organization, TDOTA (Thinking Day On The
Air), with some boys from the Boy Scouts organization JOTA (Jamboree On
The Air), will activate the special event callsign PA21BP during February.
The callsign PA 21 BP stands for commemorating the founder of the
world's biggest youth movement Scouting: Baden Powell (BP). Operators
of this callsign are the operators of the PA3EFR/J-crew, a specialist
group of Scouters, members of Scouting Nederland through the national
Fellowship called Plusscouts. This crew primarily brings TDOTA and JOTA
to Scouting groups that are eager to get involved in the annual global
Radio Scouting activities. The operators mentioned are: Patrick/PE2PVD,
Guido/PD2GWE, Evelyn/PD1EHO, Sander/PD9HIX, Thomas/PA3TVV,
Maarten/PD2SVA, Ramon/PD1RJM, Anne-Paul/ PD3APM, Bas/PD7BDN,
Ronald/PB7TT and Erwin/PA3EFR. Activity will be on all bands and modes
(Digital modes like FT-4/8, DMR and Echolink). QSL PA21BP via PA3EFR.
-[OPDX # 1499 January 18, 2021] (0131)
PA,
THE NETHERLANDS (Special
Event). Hans, PA7HPH, will activate the
special event station PC19HOPE
from Vaassen beginning January
15th until
March 10th. Activity is to commemorate (not forget) the
economic,
social problems, and the many people who have died (loss of their loved
ones or were left in solitude) as of the result of the pandemic. QSL
via PA7HPH, by the
Bureau or eQSL.
-[OPDX # 1495 December 21, 2020] (0114)
PJ4,
BONAIRE. Marty, W1MD, will be active as PJ4A from the "PJ4G
Radio
House" on Bonaire (SA-006, WLOTA LH-1279) during ARRL DX CW Contest
(February 20-21st)
as a Single-Op/Single-Band (20m) entry. He states
that he will use a 20m mono-band antenna but will move and may pop-up
on the lower bands in the evening. Outside the contest, Marty will be
active as PJ4/W1MD.
QSL PJ4A via K4BAI or LoTW.
QSL PJ4/W1MD via his
home callsign.
Check out the "PJ4G Radio House" at:
http://www.pj4g.com
-[OPDX # 1502 February 8, 2021] (0214)
PJ7, SINT
MAARTEN. Tom, AA9A, will once again be active as PJ7AA from Simpson
Bay, Sint Maarten (NA-105), beginning February 27th until March 27th,
2021. Activity will be on 80-10 meters using CW and FT8. Operations
will be with 100 watts with a K3 and Buddi-pole. QSL via AA9A, ClubLog's
OQRS or LoTW. NO Bureau QSLs.
-[OPDX # 1468 June 15, 2020] (0221)
PY,
BRAZIL (LH
Op!). Operators Charles/PU3NVN, Douglas/PU3DPA and
Gilberto/
PY3GIL, will be active as ZW3CM
from the Capão Brand Lighthouse
(BRA-127) in Tavares, RS, Brazil, during the 13th American Lighthouses
Weekend between February
19-23rd. QSL via PU3DPA, by the
Bureau.
-[OPDX # 1502 February 8, 2021] (0214)
PY,
BRAZIL. Operators Orlando/PT2OP, Ronaldo/PS8RV and
Jim/PY7XC will be
active as ZY7T
from the Tamandaré Lighthouse (ARLHS BRA-102; DFB PE-02)
between February
19-23rd. Activity will also be in the 13th American
Lighthouse Weekend. QSL via PT2OP, direct,
eQSL or LoTW.
-[OPDX # 1499 January 18, 2021] (0214)
SM,
SWEDEN (Special
Event). Members of the Kristianstads Radioamatörer
(KRA)[SK7BQ], in the southernmost Swedish Province of Scania, will be
activating the special event callsign 7S6ØBQ during the entire 2021
year celebrating the 60th anniversary of the club. As far
as we know,
this is the first time the prefix 7S6Ø is activated. Activity will be
on 160m-70cm and possibly higher bands. QSL via LoTW, direct with 3
USDs or 3 Euros (no IRCs as they cannot redeem them), to their QSL
Manager SM7BHM: Ewe
Håkansson, Pilspetsvägen 4, SE-291 66 Kristianstad,
Sweden. You can QSL via ClubLog's
OQRS, also only direct, 3 USDs or 3
Euros. Do not worry if you see a mailing address to AA7G on PayPal.
Gert, AA7G, is a member of the club and handles PayPal payments in
coordination with SM7BHM. They will not be uploading logs in real-time
to LoTW. They will be collected after each operation and uploaded to
LoTW after that. Please bear in mind that the members of SK7BQ are both
skilled world-class contest operators and complete beginners so have
patience with them, they will let all members use the unique callsign
if they want. A special QSL will be printed and sent out for the event.
-[OPDX # 1499 January 18, 2021] (0117)
SP, POLAND
(Special Event).
Members of the Amateur Radio Club "LOK" of Warsaw (SP5KAB) are
celebrating their 70th anniversary as a club and will be active as SN7ØKAB. QSL via SP5KAB.
-[OPDX # 1502 February 8, 2021] (0207)
SP, POLAND
(Special Event).
Wojciech, SP2FVN, will activate the special event callsign SNØMORSE
to celebrate the 230th anniversary of the birth of Samuel Finley Breese
Morse (April 2, 1872), an American painter and inventor who developed
and electric telegraph. In 1838 he and his friend Alfred Vail developed
the Morse Code. QSL via SP2FVN.
-[OPDX # 1500 January 25, 2021] (0124)
SV,
GREECE (Special
Event). The Greek Ministry of Digital Governance are
allowing Greek Radio Amateurs to use the following special prefixes to
celebrate Greece's bicentennial of the 1821 Greek Revolution (where
Greek revolutionaries fought against the Ottoman Empire between 1821
and 1830) throughout
2021:
(see -- https://raag.org/2021/02/11/xorigisi-edk-gia-toys-ellines-radioerasitexnes)
SX2ØØ -- Greek Radio Amateur
Radio with Class 1 licenses (SV)
SY2ØØ -- Introductory Level
licenses (SY)
SZ2ØØ -- Club stations (SZ)
ADDED
NOTES: These special prefix stations (along with other special Greek
stations) are valid for a special "200 Years of Greek Independence
Award" and is available in four different levels: Bronze, Silver, Gold
and Platinum. Activity should be on various HF bands and modes. The
award manager is SV2RCK. Complete details are available at:
https://sv2rck.gr/200YEARS
Some announced special event stations to look for are as
follows:
----------------------------------------------------------------------
SV1AVD/SX2ØØ via
(d)
SX2ØØEXU via
(d/C) SX2ØØKGA via (B)
SV1QZT/SX2ØØ via (B/d/L/C) SX2ØØFJN via
(e/L) SX2ØØODQ via
LoTW
SV2OEL/SX2ØØ via (d/e/L) SX2ØØFRI via
(L/e) SX2ØØRCK via (d)
SX2ØØAEL via
(d,L,e)
SX2ØØFUO via
LoTW
SX2ØØRGI via (d/L)
SX2ØØAIQ via
(e/L/C)
SX2ØØFUP via
LoTW
SX2ØØRK via SV1RK
SX2ØØAQT via
(d)
SX2ØØGWY via (d,B,L,e) SX2ØØRMA via (d/L/e)
SX2ØØAVD via
LoTW
SX2ØØHEP via SV1HEP
SX2ØØRMU via (d/e/B)
SX2ØØBBO via
LoTW
SX2ØØHJW via
(d)
SX2ØØRUX via
(d)
SX2ØØCLJ via SV2CLJ
SX2ØØHQL
via SV2HQL
SX2ØØSFK via (L/B)
SX2ØØCOL via SV9COL
SX2ØØHXV
via LoTW
SX2ØØSLB via (d/e)
SX2ØØCQY
via SV3CQY
SX2ØØHXX via (d/e/L) SX2ØØSPC via SV3SPC
SX2ØØCXW via
(L/e)
SX2ØØIBQ via SV3IBQ
SX2ØØSPD via SV3SPD
SX2ØØDAY via
(C/d)
SX2ØØJAO via (L/C/d) SX2ØØWT via SV2WT
SX2ØØDCD via
LoTW
SX2ØØJMC via
(d)
SY2ØØDCF via
LoTW
SX2ØØDCX via SV3DCX
SX2ØØKF
via SV2KF
SY2DCF/SY2ØØ via LoTW
-[OPDX # 1503 February 15, 2021] (0214)
TT, CHAD.
Nicolas, F8FQX (ex-TJ3SN, TN5SN, 5T5SN, TY2CA), is once again very
active as TT8SN
from N'Djamena. Activity can be on various HF bands and 6 meters.
However, this past week he was on 160/40/30/12/10 meters CW. QSL via DL9USA and
LoTW.
-[OPDX # 1502 February 8, 2021] (0207)
TY, BENIN.
Ian, ZS6JSI, has been active recently as ZS6JSI/TY from
Parakou about 400km north from capital city. He has been there since
late January and is expected to be there for 6 months.
Activity recently has been mainly on 20 meters FT8 around 1630-1700z
and 2130-2200z. However, Ian has told OPDX that he operates mobile and
can be on 80/40/20 meters using SSB and FT8. Equipment is an ICOM
IC-718 transceiver with 100 watts into a ZS6BKW directional antenna
pointed towards Europe and Africa and a Trap dipole directional towards
the Americas. Ian states when time allows to look for him between
6:00pm and 8:00pm local time. He mentions, "I will confirm on (https://logbook.qrz.com/),
(http://qrzcq.com/)
and I have applied for LoTW await the certificate." ADDED NOTE: Ian
states that he operates from the Trans World Radio [TWR] (https://www.twr.org)
gospel broadcast station in Parakou on 1476 and 1566 kHz.
-[OPDX # 1504 February 22, 2021] (0221)
UT, UKRAINE
(Special Event).
Look for special event stations EM15ØPLU,
EN15ØPLU and
EO15ØPLU to
be active from the Volyn region until
December 31st.
Activity is to celebrate 150th anniversary of the birth of Lesya
Ukrainka one of Ukrainian literature's foremost writers, best known for
her poems and plays. Operations will be on various bands using CW, SSB
and the Digital modes. A special "Lesya Ukrainka" diploma will be
issued in electronic format. See QRZ.com for
details. QSL via LoTW.
-[OPDX # 1502 February 8, 2021] (0207)
VK,
AUSTRALIA (Special
Event). Members of the Pride Radio Group (VK3PRG)
will be activating the special event callsign VI2Ø21PRIDE during
the
following expected scheduled events:
* February
19th (Start of Sydney Mardi Gras) - March 7th (End
of Sydney
Mardi Gras)
* April
19th (Midsumma Start) - May 5th
(Midsumma End)
* June
1st (Start of Pride Month) - June 30th (End
of Pride Month)
A
unique QSL card will be issued for each event, and awards for operating
all three events will also be issued. QSL via VK3FUR or ClubLog's
OQRS.
For more details and updates, check QRZ.com
or the following Web pages:
https://prideradio.group
https://twitter.com/prideradiogroup
-[OPDX # 1501 February 1, 2021] (0214)
VP5, TURKS AND
CAICOS ISLANDS. Jim, K4QPL, will be active as VP5M from the
Providenciales during the ARRL DX CW Contest (February 20-21st)
as Single-Op entry. QSL via LoTW.
-[OPDX # 1504 February 22, 2021] (0221)
VP8, FALKLAND
ISLANDS. Neil, VP8AWU,
on the Falkland Islands (SA-002), was heard on 40 meters SSB, February
15th and 17th, between 0100-0300z. QSL via direct only.
-[OPDX # 1504 February 22, 2021] (0221)
VR, HONG KONG
(Special Event).
Hong Kong's 1555th Kowloon Group (VR2CS) will activate the special
event memorial station VR2BLEE
to honor one of the most popular icons in modern history, the legendary
martial arts master Bruce Lee (The Dragon) who still inspires people
worldwide more than 47 years after his passing. The chief operator of
VR2BLEE will be Igor, VR2ZQZ. Length of activity and operations were
not mentioned. QSL via address on QRZ.com
direct. For more details on Bruce Lee, see:
https://brucelee.com
-[OPDX # 1500 January 25, 2021] (0124)
XE, MEXICO.
Members of the Radio Experimentadores of Campeche will activate the
special callsign 4A3G
from the Champoton Lighthouse (MEX-093, WW Loc. EK49) between February 19-21st.
Activity will include this weekend's 13th American Lighthouse Weekend
and throughout the year 2021 in different amateur radio events.
Operations will be on various HF bands, satellites and the Digital
modes and bands; as long as the propagation allows it. QSL via XE3AA or LoTW.
-[OPDX # 1504 February 22, 2021] (0221)
YB,
INDONESIA. Pri, YBØECT,
from Jakarta, will be active during the ARRL
International DX CW Contest (February
20-21st) as a Single-Op/
Single-Band (20m)/High-Power entry. QSL via W2FB only!
-[OPDX # 1502 February 8, 2021] (0214)
YB,
INDONESIA. Yohanes, YB2DX,
will be active in the ARRL DX CW Contest
(February 20-21st)
as a Single-Op/All-Band entry. QSL via LoTW or
direct only.
-[OPDX # 1503 February 15, 2021] (0214)
YO,
ROMANIA (Special
Event). Members of the Sport Club Pandurii Tirgu-Jiu
(YO7KFX) have activated the special callsign YP145B from
Tirgu-Jiu,
Romania, until March
3rd. Activity is to celebrate 145th anniversary if
the birth of the great sculptor Constantin Brâncu?i. Operations will be
on various HF bands. All QSOs will be confirmed with a specially
printed QSL for this event. A printed or digital version of a special
diploma/award is available. See QRZ.com for
details.
-[OPDX # 1503 February 15, 2021] (0214)
YU, SERBIA
(Special Event).
Members of the Serbian CW Club (ScwC) will be active as YT165TESLA during the year of 2021
to celebrate the 165th anniversary of Nikola Tesla's birth. QSL via the
Bureau, LoTW or YU1MM direct.
-[OPDX # 1502 February 8, 2021] (0207)
YV,
VENEZUELA (Special
Event). Members of the Radio Club Valencia A.C. will
activate the special callsign YW2ØØBC
from Valencia to commemorate the
200th anniversary of the Battle of Carabobo 1821.
-[OPDX # 1503 February 15, 2021] (0214)
Z8, SOUTH SUDAN.
Massimo, IZØEGB, is once again active as Z81B and working in
Juba, South Sudan. Length of stay is unknown. Most of his activity has
been on 20 meters SSB. QSL via IZØEGA, ClubLog's
OQRS, eQSL and LoTW.
-[OPDX # 1504 February 22, 2021] (0221)
ZD8,
ASCENSION ISLAND (Update).
Operator Tev, TA1HZ, is now active as ZD8HZ,
and is there on a working assignment in Georgetown on Ascension Island
(AF-003) for the duration of 2021. He will try to be on the air during
his free time (since he is there working) using a Yaesu FT991 running
100w to a Windom wire antenna (80m-10m). Activity this past Sunday
(17th) has been mainly FT8 on 20 and 17 meters. QSL via LoTW, ClubLog's
OQRS
or eQSL. He states, "If you still need a hard-copy QSL card, please DO
NOT SEND ANYTHING BEFORE 2022. I will not be back to Istanbul to check
my POB 73 address and your mail can get lost."
-[OPDX # 1499 January 18, 2021] (0117)
ZF, CAYMAN
ISLANDS. Dan, N6MJ, will be active as ZF1A on Grand Cayman
Islands (NA-016) during the ARRL DX CW Contest (February 20-21st)
as a Single-Op/All-Band/High-Power entry. Look for activity outside of
the contest on 160-10 meters including 30/17/12 meters. QSL via LoTW.
-[OPDX # 1504 February 22, 2021] (0221)
ZF,
CAYMAN ISLANDS. Bruce, KØBJ, will once again be active as ZF2BJ from
Grand Cayman Island (NA-016) between February 20th and March 5th.
Activity will be on various HF bands with focus on 30/17/12m CW. QSL
via his home callsign,
direct, by the Bureau or LoTW.
-[OPDX # 1501 February 1, 2021] (0214)
ZL, NEW ZEALAND.
Operators Mark/ZL3AB, Geoff/ZL3GA and Phil/ZL3PAH will use the "Quake
Contesters" callsign ZL3X
during the ARRL DX CW Contest (February
20-21st) as a Multi-2 entry. QSL via LoTW, ClubLog's
OQRS or direct to ZL3PAH. No
Bureau.
-[OPDX # 1504 February 22, 2021] (0221)
ZL, NEW ZEALAND
(Special Event).
Members of the Radio Society of Christchurch [RSC](ZL3AC) will be
active as ZL1ØØRSC
throughout the month
of February. Activity is to celebrate the 100th
anniversary of the club's founding (February 1921). QSL via the address
on QRZ.com or
the operator's instructions.
-[OPDX # 1500 January 25, 2021] (0131)
ZP,
PARAGUAY. Manu, ZP9MCE,
will be active from Hohenau-Itapúa during the
ARRL DX CW Contest (February
20-21st) as a Single-Op/Single-Band (80m)
entry. QSL via LoTW or EA5ZD.
-[OPDX # 1499 January 18, 2021] (0214)
Selected Upcoming Contests
| Start | End | Contest | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 26 | 2200Z | Feb 28 | 2200Z | CQ 160-Meter Contest, SSB |
| Feb 27 | 1500Z | Feb 28 | 0159Z | South Carolina QSO Party |
| Feb 27 | 1800Z | Feb 28 | 0559Z | North American QSO Party, RTTY |
| Feb 27 | 1800Z | Feb 28 | 0559Z | NA Collegiate Championship, RTTY |
| Feb 28 | 1500Z | Mar 1 | 0059Z | North Carolina QSO Party |
| Mar 6 | 0000Z | Mar 7 | 2400Z | ARRL Inter. DX Contest, SSB |
| Mar 13 | 1200Z | Mar 14 | 1200Z | South America 10 Meter Contest |
| Mar 13 | 1400Z | Mar 14 | 0200Z | Oklahoma QSO Party |
| Mar 14 | 1500Z | Mar 14 | 2200Z | Oklahoma QSO Party |
| Mar 13 | 1500Z | Mar 14 | 1500Z | Stew Perry Topband Challenge |
| Mar 13 | 1900Z | Mar 14 | 1900Z | Idaho QSO Party |
| Mar 13 | 2300Z | Mar 14 | 0300Z | North American Sprint, RTTY |
| Mar 14 | 1800Z | Mar 15 | 0100Z | Wisconsin QSO Party |