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.)
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Eastern Iowa DX Bulletin.
EIDXA News (Updated September 21, 2021)
EIDXA Meetings
The EIDXA will hold a Zoom meeting on Friday, October 1st.
Please
try to attend this meeting. It is our normal fall meeting with the
election of officers. Don't worry, we have a full slate of great
candidates but we also welcome competition. If you would like to learn
more about an office or run for one, give me call or send an email.
We
have also scheduled a great program that should be interesting even for
those of us who have never tried this form of DXing. Lance Collister,
W7GJ, of French Town, Montana will address us via Zoom. Lance is
a world class EME expert and DXpeditioner. He will tell us about EME
and about some of his past and future DXpeditions. Talk about working
a DX station long path, a QSO with Lance is about a half million
miles!
David, KØLUM, will provide the Zoom connection and the link will be out well advance of the meeting via email.
Schedule:
6:30 pm or earlier--a Zoom chat, all join in.
7:30 pm meeting starts
About 8:30 pm the program will start.
(EIDXA in-person meetings are on
hold indefinitely due to Covid 19 virus
concerns. When this crisis is resolved, we will resume normal meetings.
Stay
tuned!
In
the meantime, we are doing Zoom meetings on or close to our normal
meeting dates. Notice of upcoming Zoom meetings will be posted here and
to the EIDXA Google Groups email reflector.)
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.
July
2021
Eastern Iowa DXer
The July 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
The "Buy-Sell-Trade"
page provides a place to advertise any ham radio equipment you
may
have for sale. We can publish pictures of your gear and any text you
would like. Contact the webmaster to post your ad!
EIDXA Email Reflector
The EIDXA email reflector is on Google Groups and 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. If you are not a member of the group but would like to be,
please email the webmaster.
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
September 19, 2021 - September 26, 2021
Craig Fastenow, KØCF, Editor
This bulletin is a compilation of currently active DX operations (or those that will become active within the current week) from recent issues of the OPDX bulletin and other sources, with the dates of operation highlighted in red. The articles are ordered by the entity's official callsign prefix. Hot links are provided for QSL and other information wherever possible. Articles will remain in The Bulletin while active with a 5 week maximum. Credit for the source is given at the end of each article.
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
The ARRL DX Bulletin
The bulletin is available at http://www.arrl.org
425 DX News, A.R.I. DX Bulletin (425DXN)
Edited by Mauro Pregliasco, I1JQJ
& Valeria Pregliasco, IK1ADH
425 DX News Home Page: https://www.425dxn.org/
DX Newsletter (DXNL)
Edited by Klaus Poels, DL7UXG
A weekly service of DARC Committee
"DX", http://www.darcdxhf.de
3D2/C, CONWAY REEF
(Update).
Dom, 3Z9DX (aka-3D2USU), member of the Rebel DX Group, arrived at
Conway Reef at 07:23 am (local time) September 18th, and he states on
FaceBook [edited], "It's too windy (32 knots) to attempt a landing on
the island. Waiting for the wind to cool down." Remember, activity
should last for about 10 days or so. Dom also reported later in the
day: [edited] "Now the activity is in progress as 3D2CR.
The first QSO in the log is on Sep. 18th, 0341 UTC. Due to very windy
weather currently 20m and 17m antennas are assembled. Later today I am
planning to install 15m, 30m and 40m antennas. Antennas for 80m and
other bands tomorrow - weather permitting. Propagation on 17m better
than 20m. Over 2000 QSOs in the log already. More news to come soon."
Remember, his operations will be on 160-6 meters using CW, SSB and
FT8/FT4. However, most of his activity has been on FT8. QSL via ClubLog's
OQRS. For updates, watch QRZ.com.
-[OPDX # 1532 September 20, 2021] (1003)
3X, GUINEA.
A few sources are reporting that Jean-Philippe, F1TMY (J28PJ), will be
active as 3X2Ø21
(interesting and correct callsign) from Guinea by the end of September.
He is reportedly having "some problems with the container from Djibouti
to Guinea." Currently there are no other details available.
-[OPDX # 1527 August 16, 2021] (1017)
3YØJ BOUVET
ISLAND DXPEDITION NEWS (Update). The
following news was posted on the 3YØJ
Web page (https://www.3y0j.no/latest-news)
as well as EHAM.net on September 14th [edited]:
3YØJ team is full speed ahead with the planning, below is just some
info about what we're doing right now.
1. We prepare for the first vessel deposit which is due next month.
2. The logistic team which Gjermund, LB5GI is leading are working on
several important topics
a)
Preparing a safe way to land the operators and the equipment on Bouvet.
A flexible system that allows for various conditions will be
engineered, constructed, and soon tested at a beach in Norway with
enough swell. We are working on several different systems to adapt to
the conditions. One system consists of 2 zodiacs, buoys, anchor,
capstan and rope to safely land the dinghy with and without
personal/equipment.
Gjermund and Rune, LA7THA, are working
with some experienced Norwegian professionals within the maritime
industry in Norway to test this system live.
b) Prepare a winch
system for lifting the equipment up from the beach to the cliff at Cape
Fie. Again, we prepare for a flexible system that can adapt to various
shapes and height of the cliff, we will use both electrical and
non-electrical systems, and also manual systems. The most bulky item is
the diesel generators (75 kg). System to be engineered, constructed and
tested in Norway soon. Effort is being led by Rune.
c) A system to
assist us in bringing the equipment from the cliff up to the camp
roughly 200 ft up at 70ft ASL being planned. This will help us when
bringing 4.5 metric tons of equipment, fuel and water up to the camp.
3.
We are currently reviewing the antenna layout once again. InnovAntenna
being our main sponsor. We're working on a staged approach to allow
setting up the camp also during very short weather windows with a setup
that will be expanded with more stations and antennas until we reach
the full setup. Adrian, KO8SCA, is currently preparing for testing the
tribander Yagi.
4. Erwann, LB1QI, is leading the ancillaries systems and is working on
the tent selection. Heated or not heated tents?
5.
We are working on the station setup, but so far we have not selected
the exact setup - we have several options on the table when it comes to
radio and amplifiers.
6. Safety has a high attention in the
project, and we will do what we can to avoid accidents and injuries.
Bill KO7SS is taking the lead on Safety. Bill is dedicated to
overseeing all planning and operations with regard to safety. We will
run risk workshops, discuss safety, safety procedures, mitigate risk,
construct emergency shelter, prepare evacuation plan of personal,
evacuation of injured operator from camp to vessel etc...
In a while we will start with zoom meetings - there you can follow our
journey to Bouvet. You can get the latest news, discuss with us topics,
get feedback, interact with operators, Q&A and more.
Check out our website for this feature - you can buy access for
unlimited access to the meetings - and at the same time help us in
fundraising. https://www.3y0j.no/funding
-[OPDX # 1532 September 20, 2021] (0926)
5H, TANZANIA.
Maurizio, IK2GZU, will once again returned to "Mission Ilembula" to do
some volunteer work at the Ikelu hospital and orphanage from September 25th until November
20th. He plans to be active during his spare time as 5H3MB on various HF
bands using CW, SSB, RTTY and FT8. Maurizio will use his FT-891 and
dipoles GP for 10 MHz. QSL via IK2GZU,
direct, by the Bureau and ClubLog. Also, QSL via LoTW (after his return
home) and eQSL. For more details, updates and an online log, visit his
Web pages at: http://www.buffoli-pm.it/5h/Tanzania
2011.htm
and: http://www.buffoli-pm.it/5h/qsl request.htm
-[OPDX # 1532 September 20, 2021] (1024)
5H, TANZANIA.
Gab, HA3JB is QRV as 5H1IP
from Zanzibar Island, IOTA AF-032, until September 29.
Activity is on 160 to 6 meters using CW, SSB, RTTY, and FT8. This
includes being an entry in the upcoming CQ World Wide DX RTTY contest.
QSL direct to HA3JB.
-[ARRL DX Bulletin # 37 September 16, 2021] (1003)
5U,
NIGER. Reports indicate that Adrien, F4IHM, will be back
on the air
again as 5UAIHM
from Niamey beginning September
11th until October 22nd.
Activity is usually very limited but watch 40/20 meters CW between
1800-2030z. QSL via F4IHM, direct
or by the Bureau.
-[OPDX # 1529 August 30, 2021] (1010)
7Q, MALAWI.
Vasco, 7Q7CT,
a Portuguese operator that has been living in Lilongwe, Malawi, since
1992, announced on QRZ.com that he uses the following frequencies
(suggested times were not provided):
40 meters -- between 7090-7098 kHz
20 meters -- between 14180-14200 kHz
15 meters -- between 21350-21360 kHz
A list of his equipment (multiple transceivers and antennas) is listed
on QRZ.com. QSL
via JH1AJT. He
states that he uses echolink (SM-G965F/DS) and Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/7Q7CT-Ham-radio-page-103780338402810
There are plenty of pictures on Facebook.
-[OPDX # 1529 August 30, 2021] (1003)
8Q, MALDIVES.
Nobby, GØVJG, will once again be active as 8Q7CQ beginning September 28th until October
13th.
This will be his third trip there, but this time he will be active from
the Island of Innahura (AS-013). Activity will be on 80-10 meters (this
now includes 60m) using SSB and the Digital modes. His equipment will
be a FT-450D or FT857 with a JUMA 1000-watt amp into HF6V Butternut
vertical for the HF bands and a link dipole. QSL via MØOXO's OQRS or
direct.
-[OPDX # 1532 September 20, 2021] (1010)
9K, KUWAIT
(Special Event).
To celebrate Saudi Arabia's 91st National Day (September 23rd), members
of the Kuwait Amateur Radio Society (9K2RA) are activating the special
event station 9K91KSA
until September 25th.
QSL via 9K2RA.
-[OPDX # 1532 September 20, 2021] (0926)
9N, NEPAL.
Kiyo, JA7NQQ, has been active as 9N7NQ
from Katmandu, Nepal, and will be there until September 23rd.
Activity will be limited due to his job, but over the past week he has
been on 40/17/15 meters using FT8. Watch between 0500-830z and
1230-1515z. He is using a FT-891 into a long wire antenna. QSL via JA7NQQ by the
Bureau.
-[OPDX # 1531 September 13, 2021] (0926)
9X, RWANDA.
Harald, DF2WO, will once again be active as 9X2AW just north of
Kigali (with a new Grid KI48xe) between September 13-28th.
He was preparing his 160m antenna and building a Hex beam with Bamboo
Sticks for working on 20-10 meters and dipoles for 40/30 meters. Modes
are mainly Digital modes (FT8, PSK31, JT65 and RTTY), with some CW and
SSB. He will also use the QO-100 satellite on 2m and 70cm. QSL via MØOXO or his
OQRS. See QRZ.com for
pictures.
-[OPDX # 1531 September 13, 2021] (0926)
A3, TONGA
(Update).
Masa, JAØRQV, is now active as A35JP
from Nuku'alofa, Tongatapu Island (OC-049). He was heard on 17 meters
CW, August 22nd. He will be in Tonga until October 31st
(early November). Activity will be on 80-6 meters using CW, SSB and
FT8. Equipment is an IC-7300 w/100W into a Vertical antenna. QSL via
LoTW and ClubLog, or direct w/2 USDs or by the Bureau via his home
callsign JAØRQV. He states, "If you need paper QSL, please be patient
to receive it because I will be able to issue paper QSL after I return
to Japan in November 2021. Please do not send SASE to my home address."
He also mentions, "During the period, if possible, I will try to
activate some outer islands again such as Niuatoputapu (OC-191),
Niuafo'ou (OC-123), Vava'u (OC-064) and Ha'apai (OC-169). Details will
be announced once decided." For more details and updates, visit his QRZ.com or his
Blog page at: http://blog.goo.ne.jp/rqv
-[OPDX # 1528 August 23, 2021] (0926)
A6, UNITED ARAB
EMIRATES (Special
Event).
To celebrate Saudi Arabia's 91st National Day (September 23rd), members
of the Emirates Amateur Radio Society are activating the special event
station A6ØARS
until September 23rd.
QSL via EA7FTR. JUST A
REMINDER: Special event stations 7Z91ND,
8Z91ND and HZ91ND are also
active during this event.
-[OPDX # 1532 September 20, 2021] (0926)
A6, U.A.E. (Special Event).
Members of the Emirates Amateur Radio Society (EARS) will activate
special event station A6ØEXPO
from September 1st
until October 1st.
Activity is to help promote World Expo 2020 in Dubai which runs between
October 1st, 2021, and March 31st, 2022. QSL via EA7FTR. For more
details about World Expo 2020, see: https://www.expo2020dubai.com/en
-[OPDX # 1528 August 23, 2021] (1003)
A9, BAHRAIN.
A91ARS
is the callsign for members of the Bahrain Amateur Radio Society to
take part in the celebrations of Saudi National Day in coordination
with the Saudi Amateur Radio Society. Look for activity to take place
on 17-23 September.
QSL via EC6DX.
-[425 DX NEWS # 1584 September 11, 2021] (1017)
CT3, MADEIRA
ISLAND. By the time you read this, Marc, DL1BU, should be
active as CT9/DL1BU
from Madeira Island (AF-014, WW Loc. IM12lq) through the end of September.
Activity will be on various HF bands, running QRP using SSB and FT8.
Equipment is a Yaesu FT-817 (5W only) with Antenna- Tuner LDG Z-817
into a HF-P1 (portable antenna). QSL via DL1BU by the
Bureau.
-[OPDX # 1532 September 20, 2021] (1003)
CT3, MADEIRA
ISLANDS. Operators Jak/DF8XC, Jan/DJ8NK, Heye/DJ9RR,
Dieter/DK4QT, Guenter/DL2AWG, Thomas/DL6TK and Ronny/DM2RM will be
active as CR3W
from Santana, Madeira Island (AF-014, Zone 33) during the CQWW DX RTTY
Contest (September
25-26th) as a Multi-Multi entry. QSL CR3W via DL5AXX,
OQRS (see QRZ.com) or LoTW. Look for operators to be usually active
outside of the contest as CT9/homecall on 160-10 meters using CW, SSB
and the Digital modes. QSL via their home callsigns.
-[OPDX # 1532 September 20, 2021] (0926)
D2, ANGOLA.
Mikalai, UT6UY, is now active as D2UY
from Cabinda, Angola, for
several months.
Activity is limited between 1600-2300z on 20/15/10 meters using CW only
because of very strong local QRM on low bands. He is using a Yaesu
FTDX-10 into a vertical antenna. QSL route is TBA later.
-[OPDX # 1532 September 20, 2021] (1024)
D6, COMOROS.
By the time you read this, operators Janusz/SP9FIH and Leszek/SP6CIK
will be active as D6ØAC
and D6ØAD,
respectively, from Moroni, Comoros (AF-007), from September 18th until October
2nd.
It took 3 months to get their licenses. Activity will be on
80/40/20/17/15/12/10 meters using CW, SSB, RTTY and FT8. They will use
50 watts on 80m; 500 watts on rest of the bands. Antennas are inverted
L, verticals and VDA. QSL via their home callsigns or via ClubLog
(preferred). For more details and updates, see: http://d6.dxpeditions.org/
-[OPDX # 1532 September 20, 2021] (1003)
DL, GERMANY.
Markus DJ4EL,
Felix DL5XL and
Joe DJ1JB will
be active from IOTA group EU-042 on 11-13 September.
Their main QTH will be Hallig Hooge (N-22 for the German Islands
Award), with a side trip to nearby Japsand (N-32) on 12 September. QSL
via home calls. [TNX DX Newsletter]
-[425 DX NEWS # 1584 September 11, 2021] (1017)
DL,
GERMANY (Special
Event). Members of the DARC local association Schwerin
(V14) have activated the special callsign DQ85ØDOM to
celebrate the
850th anniversary of the first consecration of the Schwerin Cathedral.
Activity will last until November 30th, with operations on 160 meters
and up including the QO-100 Satellite using CW, SSB, RTTY, FT8 and
other Digital modes. Downloadable diplomas (Gold/Silver/Bronze) are
available free of charge in PDF format. See QRZ.com for
details. QSLs
will be automatically sent via the Bureau after the activity - PLEASE
do not send your own QSL! Logs will be uploaded to DCL and ClubLog.
-[OPDX # 1530 September 6, 2021] (1010)
DXCC'S
MOST WANTED (ClubLog).
The "DXCC Most Wanted" entities list has been
updated on ClubLog as of September 4th. 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. EZ Turkmenistan
11. FT/G
Glorioso Island 24.
FK/C Chesterfield Island
12. VKØM
Macquarie Island 25. YK Syria
13. YVØ
Aves
Island
26. JD/M Minami Torishima
There
have been no changes in the "Top 26" since we last reported back on
August 2nd. The complete "DXCC Most Wanted" entities list
(340)
is available at: https://secure.clublog.org/mostwanted.php
-[OPDX # 1530 September 6, 2021] (1010)
EA, SPAIN.
URE San Fernando (EA7URF) is participating in the official celebrations
for the 500th anniversary of the first circumnavigation of the Earth
[425DXN 1467]. The sixth in a series of AM5ØØ special event stations
representing a milestone of the voyage will be AM5ØØEMV, to be
active on 18-25
September
to memorialize Juan Sebastian Elcano's taking on the command of the
carrack "Victoria" (17 September 1521) after the death of Magellan. QSL
via EA7URF
(bureau or direct), LoTW and eQSL. Previously active were AM5ØØSEV
(August 2019), AM5ØØSAN (September 2019), AM5ØØISJ (June 2020),
AM5ØØETS (October-November 2020) and AM5ØØMMM (April-May 2021).
-[425 DX NEWS # 1584 September 11, 2021] (1017)
EA, SPAIN
(Special Event).
Pascual, EA5WO, will be active with the special callsign AN5WAR from Torrent,
Valencia, Spain, between September
1-30th.
Activity is commemorating 82nd anniversary (September 1st, 1939), of
the beginning of World War II. Activity will be on various HF bands.
QSL via LoTW or eQSL.
-[OPDX # 1528 August 23, 2021] (1003)
F, FRANCE
(Special Event).
Philippe, F5PTA, is currently active as TM51SEA to
commemorate Jacques Cousteau's vessel Calypso until the end of the year.
QSL via eQSL.
-[OPDX # 1531 September 13, 2021] (1017)
HA, HUNGARY
(Special Event).
Members of the Budapest Radio Amateur Society (BRASZ) will be active as
HG52IEC until September 30th.
Activity is on the occasion of the 52nd International Eucharistic
Congress to be held in Budapest between September 5-12th. QSL via eQSL
only.
-[OPDX # 1528 August 23, 2021] (0926)
HBØ,
LIECHTENSTEIN. Fred/DL5YM and his XYL Tina/DL5YL will once
again be active as HBØ/DL5YM
and HBØ/DL5YL,
respectively, from Masescha
(Chalet Wanni) between September
5-28th. Activity is usually limited
because they will be hiking during the daytime hours. Operations will
be on 160-6 meters using mostly CW, with some SSB and RTTY. Watch for
some activity in the CQWW DX RTTY Contest (September 25-26th). QSL via
their home callsigns, direct, by the DARC Bureau or ClubLog's
OQRS.
-[OPDX # 1530 September 6, 2021] (0926)
HK, COLOMBIA.
Lothar, DK8LRF, will once again be active as HK3JCL from Restrepo
/ Meta, near Villavicencio, Colombia, between September 1st until end of
May 2022. Activity will be mainly on 20 meters SSB. QSL
via DK8LRF by the
Bureau.
-[OPDX # 1529 August 30, 2021] (1003)
HS & OZ,
THAILAND AND DENMARK (Special Event).
To celebrate the 400th anniversary of good relationship ad trade
between Denmark and Thailand, look for "special event stations" (SES) HS4ØØOZ and OZ4ØØHS to be active
beginning September
1st until October 31st. Three special diplomas are
available (Gold/Silver/Bronze) as well as special prizes. See QRZ.com
for details. QSL HS4ØØOZ via E21EIC or
LoTW. QSL OZ4ØØHS via ClubLog's
OQRS. All logs for both SES callsigns will be uploaded to
ClubLog, LoTW and eQSL.
-[OPDX # 1529 August 30, 2021] (1003)
HZ,
SAUDI ARABIA (Special
Event). By the time you read this, special event
stations 7Z91ND,
8Z91ND and HZ91ND will be
active to celebrate the 91st
anniversary the "Unification Day for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia" and
"Saudi National Day" (September 23rd). The SES stations will be active
until September 25th.
There will be three free electronically awards
(Gold/Silver/Bronze) available by E-mail upon request. QSL all
callsigns via HZ1SAR (Saudi
Amateur Radio Society).
-[OPDX # 1530 September 6, 2021] (0926)
HZ, SAUDI ARABIA.
Francisco, EA5VD is signing 7Z1VD
on 20-meter CW and SSB. QSL via EA5GL.
-[ARRL DX Bulletin # 35 September 2, 2021] (1010)
I, ITALY
(Special Event).
Members of ARI Sezione Di Brescia (IQ2CF) will be active as II2GP from Brescia
between September
11-26th.
Activity is to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the first Italian
Grand Prix which took place in September 1921 in Montichiari. A special
"First Italian Car Grand Prix Centenary Award" is available,
see:
https://www.aribrescia.it/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/diploma-gran-premio-rules-eng.pdf
-[OPDX # 1531 September 13, 2021] (0926)
I, Italy.
II6DA
commemorates the death of the Italian poet Dante Alighieri 700 years
ago. QRV from the 10th to 19th. QSOs count towards an award. QSL via
eQSL. https://sv2rck.gr/II6DA/
-[DXNL 2266 September 8, 2021] (1017)
I, Italy.
Several special event station will be active between the 10th and 19th
as part of the ARMI award Italian Navy Ship Radio Stations, among them II9IGDG. For more
information see. https://www.assoradiomarinai.it/index.php/schipsradiostationaward
-[DXNL 2266 September 8, 2021] (1017)
J6, ST. LUCIA.
Bill, K9HZ will be QRV as J68HZ
from August 21 to
November 8. Activity will be on the HF bands using CW, SSB
and FT8. QSL direct to K9HZ.
-[ARRL DX Bulletin # 33 August 19, 2021] (0926)
JA, JAPAN.
Look for JI3DST/5,
JR8YLY/5 and
JR8YLY/p
(FT8) to be active again from Shodo Island (AS-200) on 18-23 and 25-28 September.
All QSOs will be uploaded to Club Log and made available for Club Log
Matching on the IOTA website. [TNX DX World]
-[425 DX NEWS # 1584 September 11, 2021] (1017)
JD1/M, MINAMI
TORISHIMA.
Take, JG8NQJ expects to be back to the weather station on Minami
Torishima (OC-073) "in mid-September", his QSL manager reports.
Usually, he remains there for about three months, and is QRV as JG8NQJ/JD1 in his
limited spare time. QSL via JA8CJY
(direct) or JG8NQJ (bureau).
-[425 DX NEWS # 1583 September 4, 2021] (1017)
JT, MONGOLIA
(SAT Op).
Jaeseok, HL1WP (ex-HL2WP), is once again active as JU1WP
from Ulanbator since July. Activity has been mainly on the LEO
satellites using an IC-9700 with Serbian dual band Yagi. More details
are available on QRZ.com. QSL
only via LoTW.
-[OPDX # 1529 August 30, 2021] (1003)
JX, JAN MAYEN.
Operators LA7GIA, RA9USU, DL5EBE, LB1QI and EA3HSO are QRV as JXØX from
Kvalrossbukta, IOTA EU-022, until
October 5. Activity is on the HF bands using all bands and
modes and with four stations active. QSL direct to UA3DX.
-[ARRL DX Bulletin # 37 September 16, 2021] (1003)
LY, LITHUANIA
(Special Event).
Last week we mentioned that Valerijus, LY2QT, would be active with the
special event callsign LY785QT
(QSL via LY2QT) from Siauliai during
the month of September. Activity is to celebrate 785th
anniversary of the City of Siaulai. A few more callsigns have been
announced so look for: LY785A
(QSL via LY5A) and LY785SUN (QSL via
LoTW, eQSL and ClubLog's
OQRS). Stations will be active until September 30th. Also, a
special "SIAULIAI-785" award is available. Details are available on QRZ.com.
-[OPDX # 1532 September 20, 2021] (1003)
LY,
LITHUANIA (Special
Event). Members of Radistu Asociacija will be active
with the special event callsign LY784A from Siauliai until September
30th. Activity is to celebrate the 784th anniversary of
Siauliai City.
Operations will be on various HF bands using CW and SSB. The CW
operator will be Jonas, LY5A (FOC # 2104). QSL via LY5A.
-[OPDX # 1530 September 6, 2021] (1003)
OE, AUSTRIA
(Special Event).
Look for the following special event callsign with the "OE12Ø" prefix
to be on the air beginning now until
December 31st.
Activity is to celebrate the 120th anniversary of Austria's Nobel Prize
Laureates. The OEVSV Landesverband Steiermark organizes this event with
special activities with special callsigns and awards with several
diplomas available. The special callsigns are:
OE12ØAGD
(eQSL), OE12ØBKC
(Bureau via OEVSV), OE12ØDMT
(via Bureau),
OE12ØSGU
(LoTW/eQSL), OE12ØTWA
(via OE3TWA),
OE12ØU
(Club OEVSV, ADL6Ø1), OE12ØWDR
(no QSL), OE12ØXFG
(via OE6WIG),
OE12ØXGM
(direct/eQSL), OE12ØXKJ
(no QSL), OE12ØXDX
(via OEVSV/direct),
OE12ØXRC
(via OE3CQB
Bureau/eQSL) and OE12ØXYK.
There
will be 4 special awards available (Basic, Master, Basic-CW,
Master-CW). The rules and requirements for the acquisition of
the
diplomas are available here:
https://oe6.oevsv.at/aktivitaeten/diplome/120-years-nobel-prize/
For any inquiries: oe120bkc@a1.net
-[OPDX # 1529 August 30, 2021] (1003)
OE, AUSTRIA
(Special Event).
Members of the radio club OE3XAS (Austria District Locator [ADL] 305
Tulln-Stockerau) will activate special event station OE13ØKUK beginning September 1st until October
30th,
to commemorate the 130 year anniversary of the first telegraphy course
in the "Franz Josef-Casern" (barracks) in Tulln. In 1891 a k.u.k
cavalry telegraphist course was first established in the "Franz
Josef-Casern" in Tulln (Lower Austria). QSLs will be sent automatically
via the Bureau. Check scheduled/ planned operating times for OE13ØKUK
at: https://www.oe3ide.com/oe130kuk
-[OPDX # 1528 August 23, 2021] (1003)
OH, FINLAND.
For 100 days, from September
15 until December 23,
all OH and OHØ stations may use the OF prefix to celebrate the 100th
anniversary of the Finnish Amateur Radio League (SRAL), whose
constitutive meeting was held on September 15, 1921. "This is good news
for those who want to greet their friends or work towards their SRA-100
Northern Lights award: https://www.qrz.com/db/OH2A".
[TNX OH2BH]
-[425 DX NEWS # 1585 September 17, 2021] (1024)
OJØ, MARKET REEF.
Rudi, DK7PE, was active this past weekend as OJØ/DK7PE from
Market Reef (EU-053) for a short operation. His length of stay is not known,
and he may be QRT as you read this. Activity will be on various HF
bands, running 5 watts QRP into a Jumper Dipole used as a vertical
antenna. QSL via DK7PE, direct
or by the Bureau. For updates, watch: https://www.rooody.de/
-[OPDX # 1532 September 20, 2021] (0926)
OX, GREENLAND.
Bo, OZ1DJJ, will once again be active as OX3LX from the Main
Island (NA-018, WW Loc. GP47TA ), in west Greenland, between September 15-21st.
Activity will be on focused on the low bands this trip using a vertical
antenna, but he has been on 20 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 OZØJ
direct. Logs get uploaded to LoTW, ClubLog and sometimes eQSL. For more
details and updates, watch QRZ.com.
-[OPDX # 1531 September 13, 2021] (0926)
S5, SLOVENIA
(Special Event).
Savo, S52SX, will be activating the special callsign S523ØSX from Skofja
Loka to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Republic of Slovenia's
independence. QSL via S52SX or eQSL.
-[OPDX # 1531 September 13, 2021] (1017)
S7, SEYCHELLES.
Fred, DH5FS, is now active
as S79/DH5FS
from La Digue and Praslin Islands (AF-024). Length of stay is not known.
Activity is holiday style (during his free time) on 40/30/20/17 meters
using mostly CW and FT8/FT4. QSL via DH5FS, direct,
by the Bureau or ClubLog's
OQRS. There is a real-time log at: https://clublog.org/livestream/S79/DH5FS
-[OPDX # 1532 September 20, 2021] (1024)
SP, POLAND.
Special callsign SO39SYBIR
will be active from September
17 to February 10, 2022, to promote the newly inaugurated
Sybir Memorial Museum in Bialystok. QSL via SP4PZM. See https://qrz.com/db/so39sybir
for more information. {TNX SP4TB]
-[425 DX NEWS # 1585 September 17, 2021] (1024)
SP, POLAND
(Special Event).
Members of the PZK in Rzeszów (SP8POP) will activate the special
callsign 3Z2ØUR
to celebrate 20th anniversary of the establishment of the University of
Rzeszów. Activity will take place from September 15th until October
15th. Activity will be on various HF bands using CW, SSB
and the Digital modes. QSL via SP8POP or
SP8MRD by the Bureau. See QRZ.com for
more details.
-[OPDX # 1528 August 23, 2021] (1017)
SP, POLAND.
Special callsigns SP1ØØLEM
and HFØSSEA
will be active on 11-19
September
to mark the 100th anniversary of Stanislaw Lem (1921- 2006), the Polish
science-fiction writer and philosopher best known as the author of the
novel "Solaris" (1961). QSL for both callsigns via SP3POB. See https://www.qrz.com/db/SP100LEM
for more info.
-[425 DX NEWS # 1584 September 11, 2021] (1017)
SV9, CRETE.
Flavio, IW2NEF will be QRV as SV9/IW2NEF
from September 19 to
24. Activity will be on 40 to 10 meters using SSB and FT8.
QSL via IK2DUW.
-[ARRL DX Bulletin # 37 September 16, 2021] (0926)
TI, COSTA RICA
(Special Event).
Members of the Radio Club of Costa Rica (TIØRC) will be active as TI2ØØI from San
Jose, the capital of Costa Rica, between September 1-30th.
Activity is to celebrate the 200th anniversary of the Independence of
Costa Rica. Operators mentioned are Carlos/ TI2CC, Gus/TI2ALF,
Carlos/TI2BSH, Eugenio/TI2CCC, Charlie/TI5CDA, Luis/ TI2CLX,
Gregory/TI2GBB, Hugo/TI2HAS, Javier/TI2JS, Rob/TI3RCS, Eduardo/ TI2SD,
Victor/TI2VVV, Alfonso/TI3ATS, Jon/TI5JON, Juan "JC"/TI5VMJ,
Kamal/N3KS/TI5, Adrian/TI2LCO, Juan/TI2JCY, Francisco/TI2OKY and Minor/
TI2YO. Activity will be on all HF bands using CW, SSB, FT8, RTTY, PSK31
and the Satellites. QSL via LoTW. For QSL and certificate
info: ti200i@ti0rc.org
-[OPDX # 1529 August 30, 2021] (1003)
UA, EUROPEAN
RUSSIA. The 800th birthday of Russian national hero
Alexander Newski will be remembered with the special callsign R8ØØSAN until December 11.
QSL via RØSI.
-[DXNL 2267 September 15, 2021] (1024)
UA, EUROPEAN
RUSSIA. Special event station R875TULA is QRV until the end of September
to celebrate the 875th anniversary of the city of Tula. QSL via RA3P.
-[ARRL DX Bulletin # 36 September 9, 2021] (1003)
UT, UKRAINE
(Special Event).
Look for special event station EM3ØRUARL
from Chernihivska to be active between now until December 31st.
Activity is to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Independence Day
of Ukraine and the 30th anniversary of establishment of the Ukrainian
Amateur Radio League (UARL). QSL via UX7UU (UARL Bureau is OK).
EM3ØRUARL is good towards the "UARL-30" award. Other callsigns to look
for towards the award are: EM3ØUARL, EM3ØAUARL, EM3ØBUARL, EM3ØCUARL,
EM3ØDUARL, EM3ØEUARL, EM3ØFUARL, EM3ØGUARL, EM3ØHUARL, EM3ØIUARL,
EM3ØKUARL, EM3ØLUARL, EM3ØMUARL, EM3ØNUARL, EM3ØPUARL, EM3ØQUARL,
EM3ØRUARL, EM3ØSUARL, EM3ØTUARL, EM3ØVUARL, EM3ØWUARL, EM3ØXUARL,
EM3ØYUARL, EM3ØZUARL and EM3ØLRU.
-[OPDX # 1528 August 23, 2021] (0926)
XE,
MEXICO (Special
Event). To commemorate the 211th anniversary of the
Grito de Dolores (1821) and the 200th anniversary of the Consummation
of the Independence of Mexico (2021), look for special event callsign
6I1M to be
active between September
10-27th. Activity will be on
80/40/20/15/10 meters using CW, SSB, FT8/FT4, Echolink (XE1SOV-L) and
DMR (TG 33456). Operators mentioned are Andres/XE1SGW, David/XE1DRM,
Diego/XE1DVC, Gerardo/ XE1SVT, Ismael/XE1AY, Maria/XE1LOV,
Patricia/XE1SPM, Ricardo/XE1ELI and Ricardo/XE1SY. QSL via XE1SPM. NO
Bureau.
-[OPDX # 1530 September 6, 2021] (0926)
ZA, ALBANIA.
Zsolt, HA8PX, will be active as ZA/HA8PX
from Qerret, Albania, between September
20-26th.
Also, Zsolt may try to activate the rare Sazan Island (EU-169) which is
a military base where you need special permission to be
there.
QSL via HA8PX direct.
-[OPDX # 1532 September 20, 2021] (0926)
ZC4, UK
SOVEREIGN BASE AREAS ON CYPRUS. Garry, 2M1DHG is QRV as ZC4GR until December 31.
Activity is on the HF bands using SSB and various digital modes. QSL
via EB7DX.
-[ARRL DX Bulletin # 37 September 16, 2021] (1024)
Propagation
The Weekly Solar Data chart plots Solar Flux
Index (SFI), Sunspot number and Planetary K-Index for the
past 7 days. With 8
Planetary K-index readings each day, only the maximum and
average K-index values are plotted.
Solar flux has decreased from last week, beginning the week at 88, then falling to 75 on the 15th, where it has held since. Sunspots have also dropped dramatically from last week, and there have been no sunspots for the last 4 days of the week. Geomagnetic conditions have been calm.
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