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 acquainted. 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.)
Home of The
Eastern Iowa DX Bulletin.
EIDXA News (Updated August 8, 2022)
EIDXA
Meetings
Next EIDXA Meeting:
Date:
A
Friday evening in
October,
date yet to be determined.
Time:
Doors open at 6:30 PM; Meeting begins at 7:30 PM.
Location:
Hall Perrine Cancer Center at Mercy Medical Center. Masks
required.
Program:
TBD.
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.
Eastern Iowa DXer (updated
on
July 1, 2022)
The Eastern
Iowa DXer
is EIDXA's newsletter, published in advance of each quarterly
club meeting. The July 2022 edition is now available on the "Newsletter"
page. Bob, WØGXA, puts together a great
newsletter, loaded
with
good information. It's always a great read! Be sure you
don't pass it by!
Membership
roster
(updated on
July 23, 2022)
The membership roster lists all active club members and
dues status. It is
available for viewing on
the "Members"
page. Former members
who are now Silent Keys
are listed separately below the active members
list.
A new page of archival rosters from 1975 to the present is now available on the Members page. Please check it out!
Buy-Sell-Trade (updated
on August 2, 2022)
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!
There is a new listing for a FREE Rohn 25G 40 foot tower!
The Tom Vavra, WB8ZRL (SK) estate sale continues. The complete list of remaining items is still on the "Buy-Sell-Trade" page. Please visit the page - there may be a special treasure waiting just for you.
DXpedition
Support (updated
on August 7, 2022)
EIDXA
offers financial support to DXpeditions that meet our formalized
requirements, which include top 50 most-wanted ranking, duration,
number of operators, planned bands and modes, and the interval since
any previous operations.
A list of operations that EIDXA has supported since 2002
is here.
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
August 14, 2022 to August 21, 2022
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 four DX bulletins listed below, 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/
425 DX News Google Group: https://groups.google.com/g/425eng
DX Newsletter (DXNL)
Edited by Andreas Salder, DK5ON
A weekly service of DARC Committee
"DX", http://www.darcdxhf.de
4W, TIMOR LESTE.
Satoshi, JH2EUV, is once again active as 4W/JH2EUV
from Timor Leste (Oc-148). Length
of activity is unknown at this time.
Activity has been mainly FT8. Watch for him on 40-10 meters. QSL via
JH2EUV, by the
Bureau, direct or LoTW.
-[OPDX # 1575 August 15, 2022] (0814-0904)
4X,
ISRAEL (LH Op). Members of the Israel Amateur Radio Club
will activate
5 lighthouses and participate in the upcoming International
Lighthouse/Lightship Weekend (ILLW), August 20-21st.
Look for the
following lighthouses:
Lighthouse Callsign ILLW#
------------ -------- -----
Jaffa
4XØ1LH
IL001
Stella
Maris 4XØ2LH
IL002
Ashdod
4XØ3LH
IL003
Acre
4XØ4LH
IL004
Tel
Aviv 4XØ5LH
IL005
QSL
all callsigns via 4X6ZM. Look for
details on how to obtain a special
certificate on QRZ.com or (https://iarc.org/lighthouse/).
-[OPDX # 1575 August 15, 2022] (0814-0821)
5B,
CYPRUS. Lord Paul, GØKPH, will be active as 5B/GØKPH from
Paphos,
Cyprus, until August
25th. Activity will be holiday style on various HF
bands using CW, SSB and the Digital modes (FT8/FT4). QSL via GØKPH,
direct, by the Bureau, eQSL, ClubLog's
OQRS or LoTW.
-[OPDX # 1575 August 15, 2022] (0814-0828)
5H, TANZANIA.
Eugen, DL8AAI will be active as 5H2JK/p
during a hiking tour in Kilimanjaro National Park (5HFF-0005) until August 17th,
and some days after hiking, from Moshi. Activity will be
holiday
style, mainly on SSB on 20 to 10 meters. Check for WSPR
beacon
signals from 5H2JK/P on 15 meters which will be activated when the
antenna is operational. QSL via DL8AAI.
-[ARRL DX Bulletin # 32 August 11, 2022] (0814-0821)
5R,
MADAGASCAR. Elvira, IV3FSG, who was recently active as
5X3R, will be
active as 5R8LH
from Madagascar (AF-013) from August
1st until
September 9th. Usually, activity will be limited to her
spare time on
80-10 meters using SSB, RTTY and PSK31. She is there working on a
project for the Informatici Senza Frontiere ONLUS. She is looking for
some financial support. QSL via IK2DUW,
direct, by the Bureau, ClubLog's
OQRS
and LoTW.
-[OPDX # 1572 July 25, 2022] (0731-0821)
6Y, JAMAICA.
Jamaican amateurs may use the prefix 6Y6Ø to mark the
anniversary of Jamaica's independence.
-[DXNL # 2314 August 10, 2022] (0814-0828)
7Q, MALAWI.
Junior, 7Q7JN has been active as 7Q7EMH
from the radio station at the Embangweni Mission Hospital in the
Northern Region. Activity has been on 30, 15 and 12 meters using CW and
FT8. QSL via LoTW or ClubLog’s
OQRS.
-[ARRL DX Bulletin # 32 August 11, 2022] (0814-0828)
8Q, MALDIVES.
Stefan, EA5Q, will be active as 8Q7QE
from two different locations in the Maldives (AS-113) between August 14th-24th.
His schedule is as follows:
August 14-20th -- Thinadhoo Island (WW Loc. MJ63sl), Vaavu
Atoll
August 20-24th -- Fulidhoo Island (WW Loc. MJ63rq), Vaavu
Atoll
His activity will be mostly CW only using a FT-857 with 100w into a
Ventenna HFp portable vertical antenna. QSL via EA5Q.
All contacts will be confirmed via LoTW. Paper QSLs will be printed to
confirm contacts via the Bureau or direct (SASE and postage required,
otherwise they will be returned via the Bureau).
-[OPDX # 1574 August 8, 2022] (0814-0828)
8Q, MALDIVES.
Giovanni, IZ2DPX, will be active as 8Q7AG
from Maldive Islands (AS-013) between August 8th-20th.
Activity will be on various HF bands including 6m. QSL via IZ2DPX direct,
via HE9ERA by the Bureau, LoTW or ClubLog's
OQRS.
-[OPDX # 1574 August 8, 2022] (0807-0821)
9H, MALTA
(LH Op).
Members of the IGA Pulheim Lighthouse Team will be active as 9H6LH from the
Delimara Lighthouse (ILLW MT0001) at Delimara Point during the 2022
International Lighthouse/Lightship Weekend (ILLW; August 20th-21st).
The team will be there between August
19-22nd. QSL via DL1KJ, by the
Bureau or direct.
-[OPDX # 1551 January 31, 2022] (0814-0821)
A3, TONGA.
(Update!)
Masa, A35JP
(JAØRQV) will be off the air
on August 3rd-22nd
as he must return to Japan owing to a family emergency. Hopefully he
will be back to Tonga in late August until the end of September.
-[425DXN # 1631 August 6, 2022] (0807-0821)
AP, PAKISTAN.
Special callsign AP75PAK
is for the Pakistan Amateur Radio Society to celebrate the
75th
anniversary since Pakistan achieved independence (August 14, 1947).
Additionally, individual Pakistani amateur radio operators can use the AP75 prefix on August 1st-31st
- e.g., AP2SD will be signing AP75SD
(QSL via EA5ZD), and
AP2TN will be signing AP75TN
(QSL via RW6HS). A
certificate will be available (see http://pakhams.com/AP75/)
"for any combination of 5 QSOs with AP75 stations".
-[425DXN # 1631 August 6, 2022] (0807-0828)
CEØY,
EASTER ISLAND. Roberto, CE3CT, is now active as CEØY/CE3CT from
Easter
Island (SA-001) until
August 18th. Activity will be holiday style with
a focus on 30/17/12 meters using mainly CW. However, he has been
reported on 40/15 meters and on FT8. QSL via LoTW or direct to: Roberto
Ramirez, Eduardo Cruz Coke 389 office C, Santiago, Chile.
-[OPDX # 1575 August 15, 2022] (0814-0821)
CN, MOROCCO (Special Event).
Raji, CN8QR, will activate with special callsign 5E9QR from
Marrakesh, Morocco, between August
16th-29th.
Activity is to celebrate "Youth Day", and the 59th birthday of HM King
Mohammed VI. The radio amateurs of Morocco celebrate this Day "present
to the Sovereign their respectful wishes for happiness and long life."
Activity will be on various HF bands. QSL via CN8WW.
-[OPDX # 1572 July 25, 2022] (0814-0828)
CN, MOROCCO.
Taking part in the annual Youth Day's celebrations, members of the
Association Royale des Radioamateurs du Maroc (ARRAM) will be using the
special prefix 5E9
on August 16th-29th.
Celebrated on the birthday of the reigning monarch (August 21st), Youth
Day is a public holiday that honors the contribution of the youths to
the Kingdom.
-[425DXN # 1631 August 6, 2022] (0814-0828)
CO, CUBA.
Lefty, CO2QU,
from Havana (NA-015, WW Loc. EL83) informs OPDX that he will be active
from August 6th to
December 31st, on 30 meters (FT8/FT4) and 6 meters (FT8).
QSL via CO2QU direct or
LoTW.
-[OPDX # 1574 August 8, 2022] (0807-0828)
D2, ANGOLA.
Bernie, ZS4TX will be active as D2TX
from the Cuando Cubango Province of Angola (WWL JH85) on August 12th-16th.
He will focus on 2 meters EME; 6m and 70cm might be added to the
operation. He will also operate CW on 40 meters and up. QSL direct to PA3CMC.
-[425DXN # 1631 August 6, 2022] (0807-0821)
DL,
GERMANY. The DARC club Duisburg-Huckingen (L16) celebrates
its 40th
anniversary with the callsign DL164ØY
(special DOK 40L16) until
May 6,
2023 on all bands and modes. QSL via bureau or direct,
eQSL.
-[DXNL # 2312 July 27, 2022] (0731-0821)
DU, PHILIPPINES.
Mike, W6QT is QRV as DU3/W6QT
from Olongapo City on Luzon Island, IOTA OC-042, until September 15th.
QSL to W6QT.
-[ARRL DX Bulletin # 31 August 4, 2022] (0807-0828)
DXCC TOP TWENTY.
Here are the top 20 entities on ClubLog’s "DXCC Most Wanted" list, last
updated August 15, 2022:
1. P5 DPRK (North
Korea) 11. FT/G Glorioso Island
2. 3Y/B Bouvet
Island 12.
VKØM Macquarie Island
3. FT5/W Crozet
Island 13.
YVØ Aves Island
4. BS7H Scarborough
Reef 14.
KH4 Midway Island
5. CEØX San Felix
Islands 15. ZS8
Prince Edward & Marion Islands
6. BV9P Pratas
Island
16. PYØS Saint Peter And Paul Rocks
7.
KH7K Kure
Island
17.
PYØT Trindade & Martim Vaz Islands
8. KH3 Johnston
Island 18.
KP5 Desecheo Island
9. 3Y/P Peter 1
Island 19.
VP8S South Sandwich Islands
10. FT5/X Kerguelen
Island 20.
KH5 Palmyra & Jarvis Islands
For
the complete
list, see https://secure.clublog.org/mostwanted.php
-[KØCF August 15, 2022] (0815-0904)
EA8, CANARY
ISLANDS. Special callsign EG8HKT will be used
by members of Radio Club Islas Canarias (EA8RCK) on August 8th-15th
in remembrance of St. Maximilian Maria Kolbe. QSL via eQSL only; a
certificate will be available, see qrz.com for information. Born in
1894, Father Kolbe (SP3RN) was killed on August 14, 1941, at Auschwitz.
-[425DXN # 1632 August 13, 2022] (0814-0821)
F, FRANCE (ILLW Op).
Members of the Radio Club l'agglomération Dunkerquoise "F8KGS" (A2RS)
will be active as TM59LH
from the Sandettie Light Vessel (ILLW FR0036, WW Loc. JO11ea) in
Dunkirk, France, between August
19th-22nd,
during the International Lighthouse/Lightship Weekend (ILLW). Activity
will be on all modes and all bands if possible. QSL via F8KGS.
-[OPDX # 1573 August 1, 2022] (0814-0821)
F, FRANCE (LH Op).
Operators Chris/F5OHH and Dyd/F4ELJ will be active as TM2LW
from the Kerjean Lighthouse (ILLW FR-0037, ARLHS FRA-326, DLF 22-003,
DDFM 22, WW Locator IN88KU) during the International Lighthouse
Lightship Weekend (ILLW - https://illw.net/) (August 20th-21st).
Activity will be on various HF and VHF bands using CW, SSB and the
Digital modes. QSL via F4ELJ (but not
necessary), all contacts entered in the log will receive a QSL by the
Bureau.
-[OPDX # 1571 July 18, 2022] (0814-0821)
F, FRANCE. A German
team (DJ5KX, DJ8EI, DK5OPA, DL1DCT, DL5KA and DL8KR) will be active
again as TMØBSM
from the lighthouse at Berck-sur-Mer, France on August 17th-22nd.
They will operate CW, SSB and digital modes on 80-10 meters, plus the
QO-100 satellite. QSL via DK5OPA.
-[425DXN # 1631 August 6, 2022] (0814-0821)
F, FRANCE.
Celebrating the 15th anniversary of SOTA France, special callsign TM2SOTA will be
activated for fifteen days from August
13th until September 27th. QSL via eQSL; paper QSLs will
not be available.
-[425DXN # 1631 August 6, 2022] (0814-0904)
F, FRANCE.
The Radio Club Vendeen (F6KUF) will be active as TM3GGR from August 20th to September 4th.
The suffix stands for Golden Globe Race, (https://goldengloberace.com/),
the single-handed, round-the-world sailing race that will start from
Les Sables-d'Olonne, France on September 4th. QSL via F6KUF (bureau) or
F5OEV (direct).
-[425DXN # 1632 August 13, 2022] (0814-0904)
F, FRANCE
(Special Event).
Members of the Radio Club du Vsl d'Issole (F8KGH) will activate the
special callsign TM78DP
between August
6th-20th.
Activity is to commemorate the 78th anniversary of the beach landings
in Provence during World War II which happened on August 15th, 1944.
Operations will be on 80-6 meters using CW, SSB and the Digital modes.
QSL via F4GPB.
-[OPDX # 1574 August 8, 2022] (0807-0821)
F, FRANCE
(Special Event).
Stephane, F4IVC, will be active as TM55TDL
during the 55th Tour du Limousin, Périgord - New Aquitaine, between August 8th-19th.
Activity will be on various HF/VHF bands using SSB and the Digital
modes. QSL via F4IVC or eQSL.
NO Bureau.
-[OPDX # 1573 August 1, 2022] (0807-0821)
FH, MAYOTTE.
Marek Lamachou (ex SQ6WR, J28WR and F4VVJ) will be active as FH4VVK in his spare
time while stationed on Petite-Terre, Mayotte (AF-027) starting around August 20th until April 1,
2024. QSL via eQSL or direct (see qrz.com).
-[425DXN # 1632 August 13, 2022] (0814-0904)G,
ENGLAND (LH
Op). Members of the Humber Fortress DX Amateur Radio Club
(HFDXARC) [https://hfdxarc.com/]
will be activating GB2SL
over the
International Lighthouse/Lightship Weekend (ILLW), August 20-21st,
from
Spurn Point ‘High Light’ Lighthouse (Spurn Head Peninsula)[ILLW
UK0080]. QSL via eQSL only.
-[OPDX # 1575 August 15, 2022] (0814-0821)
G,
ENGLAND (LH
Op). Members of the Humber Fortress DX Amateur Radio Club
(HFDXARC) [https://hfdxarc.com/]
will be activating GB2SL
over the
International Lighthouse/Lightship Weekend (ILLW), August 20-21st,
from
Spurn Point ‘High Light’ Lighthouse (Spurn Head Peninsula)[ILLW
UK0080]. QSL via eQSL only.
-[OPDX # 1575 August 15, 2022] (0814-0821)
G,
GREAT BRITAIN CELEBRATION/ISLANDS (Special Event).
The following
special event stations (SES) are now active during the 22nd
Commonwealth Games Birmingham 2022 until August 21st:
GB22GD --
Isle of
Man (EU-116) GB22GM -- Scotland
(EU-005)
GB22GE --
England
(EU-005)
GB22GU --
Guernsey (EU-114)
GB22GI --
N. Ireland
(EU-115) GB22GW -- Wales
(EU-005)
GB22GJ --
Jersey
(EU-013)
GB22HQ --
England (EU-005)
Activation
schedules for each of the above SES are posted on their QRZ.com pages.
QSL
all callsigns via MØOXO's OQRS or
LoTW. Also, the RSGB Web page has complete details at:
https://rsgb.org/main/blog/news/rsgb-notices/2022/04/08/commonwealth-games-ses
-[OPDX # 1573 August 1, 2022] (0731-0821)
GD, ISLE OF MAN.
Dale, EI7HDB, will once again be active as MD/EI7HDB from Isle
of Man (EU-116) between August
14th-19th. Activity will be on various HF bands (80m-70cm)
using CW, SSB and the Digital modes. QSL via EI7HDB by the
Bureau. Reportedly, Dale will be one of the GT3FL team members for the
ILLW.
-[OPDX # 1574 August 8, 2022] (0814-0821)
GM, SCOTLAND.
Members of the Zetland Amateur Radio Club will be active as GB2ELH from Eshaness
Lighthouse on mainland Shetland (EU-012) during the International
Lighthouse & Lightship Weekend on August 20th-21st.
QSL via GMØGFL.
-[425DXN # 1632 August 13, 2022] (0814-0821)
HC, ECUADOR.
Special callsign HD1HERO
commemorates participants in the revolution of 1809 from August 8th to 12th.
An award is also available. https://ecuadordxclub.org/heroes-10-de-agosto/
QSL via LoTW.
-[DXNL # 2314 August 10, 2022] (0814-0821)
HC, EQUADOR.
John/AE5X is currently on the air from Cuenca as HC5JHT. QSL via LoTW.
-[DXNL # 2313 August 3, 2022] (0807-0828)
HL, SOUTH KOREA.
Celebrating the 77th anniversary of the liberation of Korea (August 15,
1945), members of the Korean Amateur Radio League's Chungbuk HQ will be
active as HL77V
on August 1st-31st.
QSL via 6KØMF.
-[425DXN # 1631 August 6, 2022] (0807-0828)
HS, THAILAND.
Brad, VK2BY, will be active as HSØZNR
from Nam Yuen, in the Province of Ubon Ratchathani, Thailand, beginning
August 18th until
September 2nd. Activity will be on 160-10 meters using an
IC-7300 into a SP7IDX Hexbeam at 20m. QSL via VK2BY, direct,
LoTW or eQSL. NO Bureau.
-[OPDX # 1568 June 27, 2022] (0814-0904)
HZ, SAUDI ARABIA
(Special Event).
Members of the Saudi Amateur Radio Society [SARS](HZ1SAR) are now using
the special callsign HZ1CPCF
for the "Crown Prince Camel Festival" until September 4th.
Activity has been on 20/17/15/6 meters using CW, SSB and FT8/FT4. QSL
via HZ1SAR.
-[OPDX # 1574 August 8, 2022] (0807-0904)
I, ITALY
(LH Op).
Members of the 5nnDXCC Contest Club will be active as IR4DX
from Goro Lighthouse (IT0004), located on the Isola dell'Amore on the
Adriatic Sea, during the 25th anniversary of the International
Lighthouse/LightShip Weekend (ILLW) August 20-21st.
QSL via eQSL or LoTW.
-[OPDX # 1565 May 16, 2022] (0814-0821)
I, ITALY.
Members of ARI Genova (IQ1GE)
will be active again, for the 25th year, as II1L from La Lanterna
during the International Lighthouse Lightship Weekend (August 20th-21st).
Look for activity on 80-2 meters SSB, CW, FM and digital modes between
0800 and 1600 UTC on both days. QSL via the bureau and eQSL.
-[425DXN # 1631 August 6, 2022] (0814-0821)ISØ,
SARDINIA (LH
Op). Tony, IK2GAU, will be active as IK2GAU/ISØ from
Budoni, Sardinia Island (EU-024), Italy. Activity will be on various HF
bands. QSL via IK2GAU, eQSL
or LoTW.
-[OPDX # 1575 August 15, 2022] (0814-0828)
J2, DJIBOUTI. Callsign
J28RC
is allocated to the Riverine Amateur Radio Club at Camp Lemmonnier,
Djibouti (a chapter of the US based Riverine ARC, KO4OXN). It is
operated by military service members and US contractors serving with US
forces. They can operate SSB, CW and digital modes on 80-10 meters. QSL
via EA5GL and LoTW.
-[425DXN # 1632 August 13, 2022] (0814-0828)
J2, DJIBOUTI.
Jerome "Jeje" Legras, F8FKJ will be active again as J2ØEE from Djibouti in August and September.
He operates mainly CW and FT8 on 40-10 meters. QSL via ClubLog's
OQRS, or direct to F4DXW.
-[425DXN # 1631 August 6, 2022] (0807-0904)
J3, GRENADA.
Greg, NT5V, will be active as J38GB
from Grenada between August
12th-19th.
He states [edited], "It is likely that there essentially will be no
operation occurring on August 12th because we arrive late, and it will
take some time to deploy the wire antenna. I tried it out this past
weekend on a trip to GA and all checked out except for being able to
load it on 75 meters. There just isn't enough wire to allow the tuner
to match it. The equipment will be a 7300, external tuner (thank you
ZAP), and an off center fed dipole with balun and using N1MM for
logging. I am not sure what floor we are staying but hope to find that
out by Wednesday of this week. I expect to be on CW and SSB on 40-6
meters including the WARC bands, but operation will be secondary to
enjoying some vacation and relaxation. If possible, I will try some
FT8, but I believe my laptop has a bad sound card in it and will nix
that." Greg stated a couple of weeks ago that his band plan will likely
be 30 kHz above the bottom of band for CW and xxx90 for SSB (eg. 14190,
21290, etc). QSL via NT5V, LoTW, and
possibly ClubLog.
-[OPDX # 1574 August 8, 2022] (0807-0821)
J3, GRENADA.
Greg, N9GB plans to be QRV as J3/N9GB
from August 12th to
19th.
Activity will be holiday style on 40 to 10 meters, and possibly 6
meters using CW, SSB, and possibly FT8. This might include 160 and 80
meters if conditions allow. QSL to N9GB.
-[ARRL DX Bulletin # 31 August 4, 2022] (0807-0821)
JW, SVALBARD.
Tom, KA1IS, will be active as JW/KA1IS
from the Longyearbyen club station (JW5E) on Spitsbergen Island
(EU-026) between August
10th-16th. Activity will be on various HF bands using CW
and SSB. QSL via KA1IS.
-[OPDX # 1573 August 1, 2022] (0807-0821)
JY,
JORDAN. Nart, JY5IB,
has been very active from Amman over the past few
weeks. Activity has been on 60-12 meters using FT8. QSL via JY5IB
direct only. No IRCs or Bureau QSLs. All QSOs are uploaded to QRZ.com
logbook and LoTW.
-[OPDX # 1575 August 15, 2022] (0814-0828)
K, UNITED STATES
(LH Op).
Operators Geoff/W8GNM, Jay/K8CJY and Jon/KB8SRQ will be active as W8GNM/8 from the
Port Clinton Lighthouse (WW Loc. EN81mm), Ohio, on Saturday, August 20th, between
1500-2100z,
during the Port Clinton Lighthouse Festival in Port Clinton and the
International Lighthouse/ Lightship Weekend [ILLW] (ARLHS USA-922; WLLW
US 0228). Suggested frequencies are: 7200 or 7235 kHz, 14285 or 14335
kHz and check the DX Clusters for specific frequencies. QSL via LoTW
only to W8GNM/8. Suggested Web sites of interests:
ILLW -- http://arlhs.com/events
WLLW -- https://wllw.org
Port Clinton Lighthouse Conservancy -- http://portclintonlighthouse.org
-[OPDX # 1570 July 11, 2022] (0814-0821)
K,
UNITED STATES (Special
Event). Look for Special Event Station (SES) N7C
to be active again between August
10-19th. Activity is the 18th annual
special event station's celebration of the "Navajo Code Talkers",
normally from Chinle, AZ. Operators "usually" are Ray/W7USA, Bob/K7BHM,
John/W5PDW and Herb/N7HG (whose father was a Code Talker). Activity
will be on CW, SSB and FT8. Suggested frequencies are 7265, 14265 and
18130 kHz. QSL via N7HG or N7C at the
QRZ.com address. A certificate is
also available (see QRZ.com for details).
-[OPDX # 1575 August 15, 2022] (0814-0821)
LY, LITHUANIA.
Special callsign LY77ØCT
will be used on all bands and modes from August 15th to October 14th
to commemorate the 770th anniversary since the founding of the
Lithuanian city of Klaipeda. QSL via LY1CT and LoTW.
-[425DXN # 1632 August 13, 2022] (0814-0904)
LY,
LITHUANIA (Special
Event). Members of Radistu Asociacija will be active
with special call LY786A
from Siauliai, Lithuania, until
September
30th. Activity is to celebrate the 786th anniversary of
Siauliai City.
Operations will be on CW and SSB. QSL via LY5A.
-[OPDX # 1573 August 1, 2022] (0731-0821)
OE, AUSTRIA.
The OEVSV section Steiermark celebrates its 60th anniversary with the
callsign OE6ØSTMK
during August.
QSL via OE6WIG.
-[DXNL # 2313 August 3, 2022] (0807-0828)
OHØ,
ALAND ISLAND. Operators Alex/UT5UY/OH5UY, Pasi/OH2MZB,
Jouni/OH2JIU,
Niko/OH5CZ, Toni/OH5CY, Jere/OH5ELX and Juha/ OH5CW will be active as
OGØC from
Aland Islands (Rare QRA KO09) between August 20-27th.
Activity will be on 160-2 meters with a focus on 6 meters and the WARC
bands using CW, SSB, RTTY and FT8. QSL via OH5C.
-[OPDX # 1575 August 15, 2022] (0814-0828)
OY, FAROE ISLANDS. Henning,
OZ2I will be active as OY7EE
from Streymoy, Faroe Islands (EU-018) on August 11th-15th,
with main activity during the CW leg of the Worked All Europe DX
Contest (August 13th-14th). QSLs via LoTW, ClubLog's
OQRS, or via OZ2I.
-[425DXN # 1632 August 13, 2022] (0814-0821)
PA, NETHERLANDS.
Members of VERON Utrecht will activate special callsign PA22VUELTA at
varying times on various bands and modes beginning August 18th until September
11th. QSL via the bureau to PI4UTR.
The first three stages of the 77th Vuelta a Espana, the long-distance
road bicycle race (Tour of Spain), will take place in the Netherlands.
-[425DXN # 1631 August 6, 2022] (0814-0904)
PA, NETHERLANDS.
The VERON section Gouda (A17) celebrates their city's 750th anniversary
with the callsign PI75ØGAZ
until the end of
September. QSL via bureau or ClubLog’s
OQRS.
-[DXNL # 2313 August 3, 2022] (0807-0828)
PY,
BRAZIL (WWFF
Op). Members of the Paraense DX Group will be active as
ZV8F from
Cabo Orange National Park (WWFF PYFF-0007, WW Loc. GJ42ju) -
Amapá, the Amazon rainforest in North Brazil, between August 22-24th.
They will also activate APA Fazendiha Park (WWFF PYFF-0340, WW Loc.
GI49kw) - Amapá, the Amazon rainforest North Brazil, between August
26-27th. Operators mentioned are Ronaldo/PS8RV and
Jean/PY7BR. Activity
will be on 80-10 meters using CW, SSB and FT8. Visit the PARA DX
Group's Web page at: https://paradxgroup.wordpress.com
-[OPDX # 1575 August 15, 2022] (0821-0828)
PY, BRAZIL.
Team ZV8C
(Ronaldo PS8RV, Jean PY7BR and Sandro PY8SL) will be active from the
Cuinarana Marine Extractive Reserve, in the Brazilian state of Para, on
August 19th-21st.
They will operate SSB, CW and FT8 on 80-10 meters. QSL via operators'
instructions.
-[425DXN # 1632 August 13, 2022] (0814-0821)
S7,
SEYCHELLES. Seid, E76AA, showed up on the air on 15 meters
August 9th
as S79/E76AA.
The length of his
stay is unknown. No other details are
available.
-[OPDX # 1575 August 15, 2022] (0814-0828)
S7, SEYCHELLES.
Nuria, EA3WL and Josep, EA3BT will be active holiday style as S79/ EA3WL and S79/EA3BT on August 9th-23rd
from three islands (Praslin, La Digue and Mahe) in the AF-024 IOTA
group. They will operate SSB, CW and FT8 via satellite (QO-100, RS-44
and others). QSL via ClubLog's
OQRS.
-[425DXN # 1631 August 6, 2022] (0807-0828)
SP, POLAND.
Members of the Dobrzycki Amateur Radio Club (SP3PDO) will activate
special callsigns SO55ØMK,
SP55ØMK and SQ55ØMK
to celebrate the 550th anniversary of the birth of Mikolaj Kopernik
(Nicolaus Copernicus, February 19, 1473), the Polish astronomer who
formulated a model of the solar system centered on the Sun rather than
Earth. QSL all callsigns via SP3PDO, bureau
or direct.
-[425DXN # 1632 August 13, 2022] (0814-0828)
SP, POLAND
(Special Event).
Members of the Pomeranian Local Branch of the Polish Amateur Radio
Association PZK will activate several of the following special
callsigns to celebrate the 200th anniversary of the construction and
commissioning of the Polish Rozewie Lighthouse in the Baltic Sea during
the month of August.
Special callsigns are:
SN2ØØR
-- Op SP2KAC SN2ØØW -- Op SP2YWL
SN2ØØO
-- Op SP2KFQ
SN2ØØI -- Op SP2YKS
SN2ØØZ
-- Op SP2PMW SP2ØØE -- Op SP2PGD
SN2ØØE
-- Op SP2ZIE
Also
included are two JOKER stations which are only active between August
20-21st (during the ILLW weekend): 3Z2ØØLHR
-- Op SP5EZJ, 3Z25ILLW
-- Op
SP1ZZ.
Activity will be on 160-6 meters, 2m/70cm, using CW, SSB,
FM, AM and the Digital modes (RTTY/PSK/FT8/FT4). QSL all callsigns via SP2PGD.
All of the above callsigns are good toward the "200 YEARS OF THE SEA
LIGHTHOUSE IN ROZEW" diploma. To apply for a commemorative e-Diploma,
stations with SP - must complete 7 QSOs with special stations, getting
all the letters that make up the name ROZEWIE. For more details, see:
http://ot09.pzk.org.pl/akcje/200lhr/200lhr.php
-[OPDX # 1574 August 8, 2022] (0807-0828)
TI, COSTA RICA.
Special event station TI1FIFA
will be active in
August
for the FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup, the biennial international women's
football (soccer) championship contested by the under-20 national teams
of the Federation Internationale de Football Association's members.
This year's tournament will be hosted by Costa Rica on August
10th-28th. Expect activity on 40, 20, 15, 10 and 2 meters SSB and FT8.
QSL via LoTW.
-[425DXN # 1630 July 30, 2022] (0807-0828)
TI, COSTA-RICA.
Special callsign TI1GOAL
draws attention to the Costa Rican football team participating in the
FIFA World Championship. QRV from July 1st until December
on SSB and FT8. QSL only via TI1GOAL
direct.
-[DXNL # 2313 August 3, 2022] (0807-0828)
UA, EUROPEAN
RUSSIA (Special
Event).
Operators Victor/RV3YR, Viktor/RN3YN, R3YC and Vladimir/RA3Y (members
of the "Fifth Ocean" Int. Aviators HAM Club) from Brjansk Reg (BR) will
be active as R11ØWWS
to commemorate the 110th anniversary of the Russian Air Force until August 21st.
QSL via RV3YR, direct
or by the Bureau. A diploma is available.
-[OPDX # 1574 August 8, 2022] (0807-0821)
V4, SAINT KITTS
& NEVIS. Gary, GØFWX, will once again be active as
V47FWX from
John's, V47JA, QTH on St. Kitts Island (NA-104) between August 20th-31st.
Activity will be holiday style on various HF bands using CW, SSB and
FT8. QSL via MØURX, or his
OQRS.
-[OPDX # 1568 June 27, 2022] (0814-0828)
V4, SAINT KITTS
& NEVIS. Jim, NT5V, will once again be active as V4/NT5V from Calypso
Bay, St. Kitts (NA-104),
August 8th-18th. Activity will be on various HF bands
using CW, SSB and FT8. QSL via NT5V, direct, by
the Bureau or LoTW.
-[OPDX # 1574 August 8, 2022] (0807-0821)
VE, CANADA. Pierre,
VE3KTB is QRV as VYØERC
from the Eureka weather station on Ellesmere Island, IOTA NA-008, until
August 16th. Activity is in his spare time on 20 and 17 meters using
CW, SSB, and FT8. QSL via MØOXO.
-[ARRL DX Bulletin # 31 August 4, 2022] (0807-0821)
VK, AUSTRALIA.
Look for VK2FM
(operated by VK2VK, VK4NGN and VK2FM himself) to be active from South
Solitary Island (OC-194) starting around 0200 UTC on August 19th until
around 0200 UTC on August 22nd. Main activity will take
place during the International Lighthouse Lightship Weekend on 80, 40
and 20 meters. QSL direct to VK2FM.
-[425DXN # 1631 August 6, 2022] (0814-0821)
VKØ/M,
MACQUARIE ISLAND. Matt, VKØMQ is usually
active in his spare time on
most weekends between 0000 and 0700z on 80 to 10 meters using FT8 in
DXpedition mode. He is here until
October 1st. QSL via MØOXO.
-[ARRL DX Bulletin # 30 July 28, 2022] (0731-0821)
VP8,
FALKLAND ISLANDS. Jonathan, 2EØKZN is now stationed at the
Royal Air
Force (RAF) Mount Pleasant Complex, Falkland Islands (SA-002) until
early November. While there he will be QRV as VP8TAA with a focus
on
SOTA activations (VP8TAA/p). QSL via MØOXO's OQRS.
-[425DXN # 1630 July 30, 2022] (0731-0821)
VU,
INDIA (LH
Op). Rajesh, VU2EXP, from Rajkot (Gujarat), India, will
activate for the first time the Veraval Lighthouse (ILLW IN0026, ARLHS
WLOL IND 166, WW Loc. ML50ev) between August 19-22nd.
He will use the
special callsign AT3VLH.
The lighthouse is situated at the south coast
of Gujarat State in India. Activity will be on 40/20/15/10 meters using
CW, SSB and the Digital modes. Rajesh will also be on the FM
satellites. QSL via VU2EXP, direct
or by the Bureau. For more details,
see QRZ.com.
-[OPDX # 1575 August 15, 2022] (0814-0821)
VU,
INDIA (Special
Event). Special callsigns expected to be QRV in
celebration of the 75th anniversary since India achieved independence
include
AT2AAM
-- from Sodepur (operated by West Bengal Radio Club)
AT75CW
-- Op Rajesh, VU2CW, from Gurgaon (ML88mk); between
September 1st and October 2nd. QSL via VU2CW.
AT75FLAG
-- Operated by VU2UUU and VU2VUV on August 6th-15th
AT75HGT
-- Op Jai, VU2YYE, from Secunderabad (MK97gl);
August 15th.
QSL via VU2YYE.
AT75IND
-- Ops VU2NSL und VU2MSA
AT75RADIO -- Op
Rajesh, VU2CW, from Gurgaon (ML88mk);
between August
10-21st. QSL via VU2CW.
AT75RS
-- Op Sarath, VU2RS, from Vidyanagar; between
August 10-21st.
QSL via VU2RS.
AU75BGG
-- Op Balu, VU2BGG, from Belgaum; until September 12th.
QSL via VU2BGG.
AU75IIH
-- Op VU2IIH
AU75JRO
-- Op Mani, from Hubi; between August
10-21st.
QSL via VU2JRO direct.
AU75SMS
-- Op Manju, VU2SMS, from Karnataka; between August 10-21st.
QSL via VU2SMS direct.
For QSL information see qrz.com.
-[Compiled by KØCF from these sources:]
-[425DXN # 1632 August 13, 2022]
-[DXNL # 2314 August 10, 2022]
-[OPDX # 1574 August 8, 2022]
-[OPDX # 1575 August 15, 2022] (0814-0904)
VU, INDIA.
VU2LU and others will be active as AT2MLH
from Mahe Lighthouse, Puducherry on August 12th-22nd.
QSL via the bureau to VU2LU. Additionally, Rajesh, VU2EXP will be
active as AT3VLH
from Veraval Lighthouse, Gujarat, during the International Lighthouse
& Lightship Weekend. QSL via VU2EXP.
-[425DXN # 1631 August 6, 2022] (0807-0821)
YB, INDONESIA
(Special Event).
To celebrate the 77th anniversary Independence Day
(August 17th) in the Republic of Indonesia, look for the following
special callsigns to be active between August 13th-21st:
8H77RI -
Call Area Ø
8I77N - Call
Area 5
8H77I -
Call Area 1
8I77E - Call
Area 6
8H77N -
Call Area 2
8I77S - Call
Area 7
8H77D -
Call Area 3
8I77I - Call
Area 8
8H77O -
Call Area 4
8I77A - Call
Area 9
8I77RI - Call Area Ø
up to 9 only at VHF
(Region ORARI and Local ORARI)
** NOTE: In the above callsigns (except 8H77RI and 8I77RI), the last
letter (suffix) spells out the word INDONESIA.
Activity
will be on 80/40/20/15/10 meters and 2m/70cm (for Satellite), as well
VHF Terrestrial 2m (for 8I77RI). Modes are CW, SSB, RTTY, FT8 and FM
(Satellite). Only 8I77RI will QRV on VHF. A special award is available
called "INDONESIA AWARD 2022". Complete details about the event and
award are available at:
https://www.qrz.com/db/8H77I
https://www.qrz.com/db/8I77N
https://www.qrz.com/db/8I77I
-[OPDX # 1574 August 8, 2022] (0807-0821)
ZF,
CAYMAN ISLANDS. Phil, ZF1PB, is now active as ZF1PB/9 from Cayman
Brac
Island (NA-016) until
August 22nd. Activity is holiday style on various
HF bands using SSB with a FT-991A into an Alpha vertical antenna. QSL
via ZF1PB direct
only to: Phil Bodden, P.O. Box 2240, KY1-1107 Grand
Cayman, Cayman Islands. NO IRCs, LoTW or eQSL.
-[OPDX # 1575 August 15, 2022] (0814-0821)
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. Note: You may click here or on the chart above to see
the same data for the past month.
The solar flux has been fairly steady again this week, with a high of 124 on August 13th and a low of 108 on the 10th. The sunspot count was variable, with a high of 116 and a low of 58. Geomagnetic conditions began the week with a bang when the Planetary K-index hit 6 on August 7th, declining a little to 5 the following day. The rest of the week the K-index was calm, ranging from 2 to 4. Predicted solar flux values are 115 on August 14, 110 on August 15-18, 108 on August 19, and 104 on August 20th.
Highs for Cycle
25:
Solar Flux: 180 on May 18, 2022.
Sunspots: 173 on May 16, 2022.
Selected Upcoming Contests
| Contest | Start | End | Web Site | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North American QSO Party, SSB | Aug 20 | 1800Z | Aug 21 | 0600Z | Rules |
| ARRL Rookie Roundup, RTTY | Aug 21 | 1800Z | Aug 21 | 2359Z | Rules |
| Hawaii QSO Party | Aug 27 | 0400Z | Aug 29 | 0400Z | Rules |
| YO DX HF Contest | Aug 27 | 1200Z | Aug 28 | 1200Z | Rules |
| Kansas QSO Party | Aug 27 | 1400Z | Aug 28 | 0200Z | Rules |
| Aug 28 | 1400Z | Aug 28 | 2000Z | ||
| Ohio QSO Party | Aug 27 | 1600Z | Aug 28 | 0400Z | Rules |
| All Asian DX Contest, Phone | Sep 3 | 0000Z | Sep 4 | 2400Z | Rules |
| CWOps CW Open | Sep 3 | 0000Z | Sep 3 | 2359Z | Rules |
| Colorado QSO Party | Sep 3 | 1300Z | Sep 4 | 0400Z | Rules |
| Tennessee QSO Party | Sep 4 | 1800Z | Sep 5 | 0300Z | Rules |
| WAE DX Contest, SSB | Sep 10 | 0000Z | Sep 11 | 2359Z | Rules |
| Alabama QSO Party | Sep 10 | 1500Z | Sep 11 | 0300Z | Rules |
| ARRL September VHF Contest | Sep 10 | 1800Z | Sep 12 | 0300Z | Rules |
| North American Sprint, CW | Sep 11 | 0000Z | Sep 11 | 0400Z | Rules |
| Scandinavian Activity Contest, CW | Sep 17 | 1200Z | Sep 18 | 1200Z | Rules |
| Texas QSO Party | Sep 17 | 1400Z | Sep 18 | 0200Z | Rules |
| Sep 18 | 1400Z | Sep 18 | 2000Z | ||
| Iowa QSO Party | Sep 17 | 1400Z | Sep 18 | 0200Z | Rules |
| Washington State Salmon Run | Sep 17 | 1600Z | Sep 18 | 0700Z | Rules |
| Sep 18 | 1600Z | Sep 18 | 2400Z | ||
| New Hampshire QSO Party | Sep 17 | 1600Z | Sep 18 | 0400Z | Rules |
| Sep 18 | 1600Z | Sep 18 | 2200Z | ||
| New Jersey QSO Party | Sep 17 | 1600Z | Sep 18 | 0359Z | Rules |
| North American Sprint, RTTY | Sep 18 | 0000Z | Sep 18 | 0400Z | Rules |