Friday, March 8, 2019

ARRL DX News

8 March, 2019

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

MAURITANIA, 5T. Johannes, PA5X is QRV as 5T5PA from Nouadhibou for the next 6 months. Activity is on 160 to 6 meters using SSB, RTTY and FT8. QSL to home call.

LESOTHO, 7P. A group of operators are QRV as 7P8LB until March 16 from the Molengoane Lodge. Activity is on the HF bands using CW, SSB and FT8 with two to three stations active. QSL via M0OXO.
BARBADOS, 8P. Dick, G3RWL will be QRV as 8P6DR from March 13 to April 17. Activity will be holiday style on 80 to 10 meters using CW and some RTTY. QSL to home call.

GHANA, 9G. A group of operators are QRV as 9G2DX until March 20.
Activity is on the HF bands using CW, SSB and FT8. They plan to be active from three different WWFF locations. QSL via M0OXO.

BAHAMAS, C6. Dom, M1KTA is QRV as C6AKT from Eleuthera, IOTA NA-001, until March 16. Activity is on 80, 40, 20, 15 and 10 meters using only CW. This includes being an entry in the RSGB Commonwealth CW Contest. QSL to home call.

JUAN FERNANDEZ ISLAND, CE0. A group of operators will be QRV as XR0ZRC from Robinson Crusoe Island, IOTA SA-005, from March 9 to April 3. Activity will be on 160 to 10 meters using all modes, and with four stations active. QSL via R7AL.

MADEIRA ISLAND, CT3. Rosel, DL3KWR and Hardy, DL3KWF are QRV as CT9/home calls until April 3. Activity is on the HF bands, including 60 meters, using CW and FT8. QSL to home calls.

ANGOLA, D2. Gabriel, D2EB has been QRV on 40 and 30 meters using CW around 0400z and 2230z, respectively. QSL via IZ3RTU.

FRENCH POLYNESIA, FO. Karel, OK2ZI is QRV as FO/OK2ZI from Tahiti, IOTA OC-046, until March 12. Activity is on 40 to 10 meters using CW, SSB, FT8 and other digital modes. QSL to home call.

SUDAN, ST. Arik, EK6DO is QRV as ST2/EK6DO from Khartoum while working here. He hopes to soon have the call sign ST2DO. Activity is on 40, 20, 15 and 10 meters using CW and SSB. QSL via K6EID.

SOMALIA, T5. Ali, EP3CQ works for the United Nations in African Union Mission to Somalia in Mogadishu, and is QRV as 6O1OO until March 24. Activity is limited to his spare time on 40 to 10 meters using SSB and FT8. QSL via operator's instructions.

BELIZE, V3. Iain, G4SGX is QRV as V31GX and is active on the low bands using CW. This includes being an entry in the RSGB Commonwealth CW Contest. QSL to home call.

VIET NAM, XV. Jacek, SP5APW will be QRV as XV9JK from Phu Quy Island, IOTA AS-157, from March 10 to 16. Activity will be on 40, 30, 20 and 17 meters using SSB and FT8. QSL to home call.

SERBIA, YU. Members of the Amateur Radio Club Banjica in the capital of Belgrade are QRV as YU125VS during the month of March to celebrate the 125th anniversary of the founding of Vojvoda Stepa, a primary school in Belgrade. QSL via operators' instructions.

CAYMAN ISLANDS, ZF. Colin, G4CWH is QRV as ZF2CA until March 11.
Activity is on 160 to 10 meters using CW and SSB. This includes being an entry in the RSGB Commonwealth CW Contest. QSL to home call.

THIS WEEKEND ON THE RADIO
The Stew Perry Topband CW Challenge, North American RTTY Sprint, NCCC RTTY Sprint, QRP 80-Meter CW Fox Hunt, NCCC Sprint, YB DX RTTY Contest, SARL VHF/UHF Analogue Contest, RSGB Commonwealth CW Contest, SKCC Weekend CW Sprintathon, F9AA SSB Cup, South America 10 Meter Contest, AGCW QRP Contest, Oklahoma QSO Party, EA PSK63 Contest, TESLA Memorial HF CW Contest, QCWA QSO Party, Idaho QSO Party, UBA 2-Meter Spring Contest, Wisconsin QSO Party and WAB 3.5 MHz Phone/CW will certainly keep contesters busy this upcoming weekend.
The 4 States QRP Group Second Sunday Sprint is scheduled for March 11.
The CWops Mini-CWT Test, RSGB 80-Meter Club CW Championship, AWA John Rollins Memorial DX CW Contest, Phone Fray and 40-Meter QRP CW Fox Hunt are scheduled for March 13.
The Canadian National Parks on the Air, CNPOTA, operating event runs for the entire year of 2019, with special stations active from Canada's parks and historic sites.
Please see March 2019 QST, page 88, and the ARRL and WA7BNM contest web sites for details

6O Operation

Ali, EP3CQ, who works for United Nations in African Union Mission to Somalia (AMISOM), in Mogadishu, is once again active as 6O1OO between now and March 24th.
Activity will be limited to his spare time on 40/30/20/17/15/10 meters using SSB and FT8.
Last time he suggested everyday between 1800-2000 East Africa Time (EAT) and on the weekend (Friday and Saturday) between 1400-1800.
Equipment is a Yaesu 857D into ATAS 120A, Tarheel Little II (currently active), and Sandpiper MV-10.
QSL direct to: Ali Solhjoo, Via Siacci 12, Rome, 00197, Italy.
QSL cards will be replied on a quarterly basis. IRC's are not accepted.
Flash news will be posted via Twitter: @ep3cq
OPDX

9G Operation

Members of the Accra Amateur Radio Club from Israel, will be active as 9G2DX between March 9-20th.
Operators mentioned are Dov/4Z4DX, Shimon/4Z1SH, Zvi/4Z1ZV, Zeev/4X5ZS and Haim/9G5AF (4Z9BDD).
This is being called a WFF Israeli DXpedition to Ghana (9GFF-0007/0004). Activity will be various HF bands.
QSL via LoTW or eQSL.
Look for more details to be forthcoming.
OPDX

Thursday, March 7, 2019

IOTA News from the Deutscher Amateur Radio Club 7 March, 2019

Island activities:
IOTA QRGs
CW: 28040 24920 21040 18098 14040 10114 7030 3530 kHz
SSB: 28560 28460 24950 21260 18128 14260 7055 3760 kHz
 
AS-157; 3W, South China Sea Coast Centre group: Jacek/SP5APW
operates from Phu Quy Island between the 10th and 16th as XV9JK on
20 and 17m (SSB), and 30 & 40m (FT8). QSL via SP5APW (d/B), ClubLog.

NA-001; C6, Great Bahama Bank group: Dom/M1KTA will be active from
Eleuthera between March 8 and 16 as C6AKT on 80, 40, 20, 15, and 10m (CW only), and during the Commonwealth Contest. QSL via CLubLog
OQRS, LoTW, M1KTA (d/B).

NA-016; ZF, Cayman Islands: Colin/G4CWH is going to pay the ZF1A
club station another visit and operate as ZF2CA between the 6th and
11th. QRV in the Commonwealth contest and before and after on
160-10m (CW, SSB). QSL via G4CWH (d/B).

NA-073; V3, Corozal/Belize District group: Iain/G4SGX plans to
participate in the Commonwealth Contest as V31GX and remains active
after it for two more days on the low bands (CW). QSL via G4SGX
(d/B), ClubLog OQRS, LoTW.

SA-005; CE0Z, Juan Fernandez Archipelago: Members of the Russian
Robinson Club (Vasily/R7AL, Vlad/RK8A, Aleksei/RL5F, Leo/RW9JZ,
Wlodek/SP6EQZ, and Marco/CE1TBN) activate Robinson Crusoe Island
(DICE ICE-004, WLOTA 0153, CEFF-0003, WW Loc. FF06ai) from March 9
until April 3. QRV as XR0ZRC on 160 to 10m (all modes) with 4 rigs.
QSL via ClubLog OQRS, R7AL. https://dxpedition.wixsite.com/xr0zrc
Deutscher Amateur Radio Club e-mail: iota@dxhf.darc.de
RSGB IOTA website
Check-out the latest IOTA News bulletin from OPDX
 

Wednesday, March 6, 2019

THIS WEEK'S CONTESTS
                        Compiled by Bruce Horn, WA7BNM

                           March 4 - 11, 2019 Edition

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73 de Bruce, WA7BNM   (bhorn@hornucopia.com)

This e-mail is divided into three sections:
- Details of this week's contests
- List of following week's contests
- Contest log submittal addresses and deadlines for recent contests

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THIS WEEK'S CONTESTS:
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Novice Rig Roundup: 0000Z, Mar 2 to 2359Z, Mar 10
 Geographic Focus: United States
 Participation: Worldwide
 Mode: CW
 Bands: 80, 40, 15, 10, 2m
 Classes: Novice 1 (xtal control)
          Novice 2 (VFO control)
 Max power: Novice 1: 75 watts input
 Exchange: Name + QTH + Optional (Rig, NRR number)
 Work stations: Once per band
 QSO Points: (see rules)
 Multipliers: Each state, province and country
 Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points x total mults
 Submit logs by: April 9, 2019
 E-mail logs to: (none)
 Upload log at: http://novicerigroundup.com/nrrLog2019/login1.php
 Mail logs to: (none)
 Find rules at: http://novicerigroundup.com/

RSGB 80m Club Championship, Data: 2000Z-2130Z, Mar 4
 Geographic Focus: United Kingdom
 Participation: Worldwide
 Awards: United Kingdom
 Mode: RTTY, PSK
 Bands: 80m Only
 Classes: (none)
 Exchange: RST + Serial No.
 QSO Points: 1 point per QSO
 Multipliers: (none)
 Score Calculation: (see rules)
 Submit logs by: 2359Z March 5, 2019
 Upload log at: http://www.rsgbcc.org/cgi-bin/hfenter.pl
 Mail logs to: (none)
 Find rules at: https://www.rsgbcc.org/hf/rules/2019/r80mcc.shtml

ARS Spartan Sprint: 0200Z-0400Z, Mar 5
 Geographic Focus: North America
 Participation: Worldwide
 Mode: CW
 Bands: 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m
 Classes: Skinny
          Tubby
 Max power: 5 watts
 Exchange: RST + (state/province/country) + Power
 Work stations: Once per band
 Submit logs by: March 7, 2019
 E-mail logs to: spartansprint[at]yahoo[dot]com
 Mail logs to: (none)
 Find rules at: http://arsqrp.blogspot.com/2009/02/so-whats-spartan-sprint-and-how-do-i.html

AGCW YL-CW Party: 1900Z-2100Z, Mar 5
 Geographic Focus: Europe
 Participation: Worldwide
 Mode: CW
 Bands: 80m Only
 Classes: YL
          OM
          SWL
 Exchange: YL: RST + Serial No. + "/YL/" + name
           OM: RST + Serial No. + "/" + name
 QSO Points: 1 point per YL-OM QSO
             2 points per YL-YL QSO
             0 points per OM-OM QSO
             Extra Points: 1 point per country worked
 Multipliers: (none)
 Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points + extra points
 Submit logs by: March 31, 2019
 E-mail logs to: dl6kcr[at]web[dot]de
 Mail logs to: Dr. Roswitha Otto, DL6KCR
               St. Nikolaus Str. 26
               D-52396 Heimbach
               Germany
 Find rules at: http://www.agcw.org/index.php/en/contests-and-cw-activities/yl-cw-party

QRP Fox Hunt: 0200Z-0330Z, Mar 6
 Geographic Focus: United States
 Participation: Worldwide
 Mode: CW
 Bands: 40m Only
 Classes: Single Op (Fox/Hound)
 Max power: 5 watts
 Exchange: RST + (state/province/country) + name + power output
 QSO Points: 1 point per QSO
 Multipliers: (none)
 Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points
 Submit logs by: 0330Z March 7, 2019
 E-mail logs to: (see rules)
 Mail logs to: (none)
 Find rules at: http://www.qrpfoxhunt.org/winter_rules.htm

Phone Fray: 0230Z-0300Z, Mar 6
 Geographic Focus: North America
 Participation: Worldwide
 Mode: SSB
 Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15m
 Classes: Single Op
 Max power: 100 watts
 Exchange: NA: Name + (state/province/country)
           non-NA: Name
 Work stations: Once per band
 QSO Points: NA station: 1 point per QSO
             non-NA station: 1 point per QSO with an NA station
 Multipliers: Each US state (including KH6/KL7) once per band
              Each VE province/territory once per band
              Each North American country (except W/VE) once per band
 Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points x total mults
 Submit logs by: 0300Z March 8, 2019
 E-mail logs to: (none)
 Post log summary at: http://www.3830scores.com
 Mail logs to: (none)
 Find rules at: http://www.perluma.com/Phone_Fray_Contest_Rules.pdf

CWops Mini-CWT Test: 1300Z-1400Z, Mar 6 and 1900Z-2000Z, Mar 6 and 0300Z-0400Z, Mar 7
 Geographic Focus: Worldwide
 Participation: Worldwide
 Awards: Worldwide
 Mode: CW
 Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m
 Classes: Single Op (QRP/Low/High)
 Max power: HP: >100 watts
            LP: 100 watts
            QRP: 5 watts
 Exchange: Member: Name + Member No.
           non-Member: Name + (state/province/country)
 Work stations: Once per band
 QSO Points: 1 point per QSO
 Multipliers: Each call once
 Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points x total mults
 Submit logs by: 0400Z March 9, 2019
 Post log summary at: http://www.3830scores.com
 Mail logs to: (none)
 Find rules at: https://cwops.org/cwops-tests/

UKEICC 80m Contest: 2000Z-2100Z, Mar 6
 Geographic Focus: Europe
 Participation: Worldwide
 Mode: SSB
 Bands: 80m Only
 Classes: Single Op Connected (High/Low/QRP)
          Single Op Unconnected (High/Low/QRP)
 Max power: HP: 1500 watts
            LP: 100 watts
            QRP: 5 watts
 Exchange: 4-Character grid square
 QSO Points: 1 point per 500 km (10 pts max)
             multiply QSO points by 2 if low power station
             multiply QSO points by 4 if QRP station
 Multipliers: (none)
 Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points
 Submit logs by: 2200Z March 6, 2019
 E-mail logs to: (none)
 Upload log at: http://logs.ukeicc.com/cgi-bin/hfenter.pl
 Mail logs to: (none)
 Find rules at: http://www.ukeicc.com/which-contest/which-contest-ukeicc-80m-contests-rules

NRAU 10m Activity Contest: 1800Z-1900Z, Mar 7 (CW) and 1900Z-2000Z, Mar 7 (SSB) and 2000Z-2100Z, Mar 7 (FM) and 2100Z-2200Z, Mar 7 (Dig)
 Geographic Focus: Nordic Europe
 Participation: Worldwide
 Mode: CW, SSB, FM, Digital
 Bands: 10m Only
 Classes: (none)
 Exchange: RS(T) + 6-character grid square
 QSO Points: (see rules)
 Multipliers: (none)
 Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points
 Submit logs by: March 21, 2019
 Upload log at: http://ua9qcq.com/en/submit_log.php?lang=en
 Mail logs to: (none)
 Find rules at: http://www.nrau.net/activity-contests/below-30mhz.html

SKCC Sprint Europe: 2000Z-2200Z, Mar 7
 Geographic Focus: Europe
 Participation: Worldwide
 Mode: CW
 Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m
 Classes: (none)
 Exchange: RST + (state/province/country) + Name + (SKCC No./power)
 Work stations: Once per band
 QSO Points: (see rules)
 Multipliers: Each state, province, or country once
 Score Calculation: Total score = (total QSO points x total mults) + bonus points
 Submit logs by: March 14, 2019
 E-mail log summary to: (none)
 Post log summary at: http://www.skccgroup.com/operating_activities/skse/submit-display.php?submit_id=165
 Mail logs to: (none)
 Find rules at: http://www.skccgroup.com/operating_activities/skse/

NCCC RTTY Sprint: 0145Z-0215Z, Mar 8
 Geographic Focus: North America
 Participation: Worldwide
 Mode: RTTY
 Bands: (see rules)
 Classes: (none)
 Exchange: Serial No. + Name + QTH
 Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points x total mults
 Submit logs by: March 10, 2019
 E-mail logs to: (none)
 Post log summary at: http://www.3830scores.com/
 Mail logs to: (none)
 Find rules at: http://www.ncccsprint.com/rttyns.html

QRP Fox Hunt: 0200Z-0330Z, Mar 8
 Geographic Focus: United States
 Participation: Worldwide
 Mode: CW
 Bands: 80m Only
 Classes: Single Op (Fox/Hound)
 Max power: 5 watts
 Exchange: RST + (state/province/country) + name + power output
 QSO Points: 1 point per QSO
 Multipliers: (none)
 Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points
 Submit logs by: 0330Z March 9, 2019
 E-mail logs to: (see rules)
 Mail logs to: (none)
 Find rules at: http://www.qrpfoxhunt.org/winter_rules.htm

NCCC Sprint: 0230Z-0300Z, Mar 8
 Geographic Focus: North America
 Participation: Worldwide
 Mode: CW
 Bands: (see rules)
 Classes: (none)
 Exchange: Serial No. + Name + QTH
 Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points x total mults
 Submit logs by: March 10, 2019
 E-mail logs to: (none)
 Post log summary at: http://www.3830scores.com/
 Mail logs to: (none)
 Find rules at: http://www.ncccsprint.com/rules.html

YB DX RTTY Contest: 0000Z-2359Z, Mar 9
 Geographic Focus: Indonesia
 Participation: Worldwide
 Mode: RTTY
 Bands: 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m
 Classes: Single Op All Band
          Multi-Single
 Exchange: RST + Serial No.
 Work stations: Once per band
 QSO Points: 1 point per QSO with same country
             2 points per QSO with different country same continent
             3 points per QSO with different continent
             10 points per QSO with YB station
 Multipliers: Each YB prefix once per band
              Each DXCC country once per band
 Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points x total mults
 Submit logs by: 2359Z March 16, 2019
 E-mail logs to: (none)
 Upload log at: http://rtty.ybdxcontest.com/logs/log-submission/
 Mail logs to: (none)
 Find rules at: http://rtty.ybdxcontest.com/dx-station-rules/

SARL VHF/UHF Analogue Contest: 1000Z, Mar 9 to 1000Z, Mar 10
 Geographic Focus: Southern Africa
 Participation: Southern Africa
 Awards: Southern Africa
 Mode: Analog (CW/SSB/AM/FM)
 Bands: 50 MHz, 70 MHz, 144 MHz, 432 MHz, 1296 MHz
 Classes: Single Operator
          Multi-Op
          Portable/Field
          4-Hour Limited
          FM Only
 Exchange: RS(T) + 6-character grid locator
 Work stations: Once per band
 Score Calculation: (see rules)
 Submit logs by: April 1, 2019
 E-mail logs to: contest[at]sarl[dot]org[dot]za
 Mail logs to: (none)
 Find rules at: http://www.sarl.org.za/Web3/Members/DoDocDownload.aspx?X=201812141215058LWc1oCc5X.PDF

RSGB Commonwealth Contest: 1000Z, Mar 9 to 1000Z, Mar 10
 Geographic Focus: United Kingdon + Commonwealth
 Participation: United Kingdon + Commonwealth
 Awards: United Kingdon + Commonwealth
 Mode: CW
 Bands: 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m
 Classes: Single Op Open (12/24)(Assisted/Unassisted)
          Single Op Remote Open (12/24)
          Single Op Restricted (12/24)(Assisted/Unassisted)
          Single Op QRP (Assisted/Unassisted)
          Multi-Op
          Multi-Op Remote
          HQ
 Max power: Open: >100 watts
            Restricted: 100 watts
            QRP: 5 watts
 Exchange: RST + Serial No.
 QSO Points: 5 points per QSO
             20 additional points for each of first three QSOs with a Commonwealth Area or HQ station per band
 Multipliers: (none)
 Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points
 Submit logs by: March 15, 2019
 Upload log at: http://www.rsgbcc.org/cgi-bin/hfenter.pl
 Mail logs to: (none)
 Find rules at: https://www.rsgbcc.org/hf/rules/2019/rberu.shtml

SKCC Weekend Sprintathon: 1200Z, Mar 9 to 2400Z, Mar 10
 Geographic Focus: Worldwide
 Participation: Worldwide
 Awards: Worldwide
 Mode: CW
 Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10, 6m
 Classes: (none)
 Max operating hours: 24
 Exchange: RST + (state/province/country) + Name + (SKCC No./"NONE")
 Work stations: Once per band
 QSO Points: 1 point per QSO
             Bonus Points: (see rules)
 Multipliers: Each state, province, or country once
 Score Calculation: Total score = (total QSO points x total mults) + bonus points
 Submit logs by: March 17, 2019
 Post log summary at: http://www.skccgroup.com/operating_activities/weekend_sprintathon/submit-display.php
 Mail logs to: (none)
 Find rules at: http://www.skccgroup.com/operating_activities/weekend_sprintathon/

F9AA Cup, SSB: 1200Z, Mar 9 to 1200Z, Mar 10
 Geographic Focus: Worldwide
 Participation: Worldwide
 Mode: SSB
 Bands: 80, 40, 20, 15, 10, 2m
 Classes: >100 W
10-100W
          10W
 Exchange: RST + Serial No.
 Work stations: Once per band
 QSO Points: 1 point per QSO with individual
             5 points per QSO with club
             50 points per QSO with F8URC
 Multipliers: (see rules)
 Score Calculation: Total score = (total QSO points x total mults) + bonus points
 Submit logs by: April 9, 2019
 E-mail logs to: concoursf9aa[at]urc[dot]asso[dot]fr
 Mail logs to: (none)
 Find rules at: http://www.site.urc.asso.fr/index.php/urchaut-6/om-6/131-trophee-f9aa

South America 10 Meter Contest: 1200Z, Mar 9 to 1200Z, Mar 10
 Geographic Focus: Worldwide
 Participation: Worldwide
 Awards: Worldwide
 Mode: CW, SSB
 Bands: 10m Only
 Classes: Single Op (QRP/Low/High)(CW/SSB/Mixed)
          Multi-Single
 Max power: HP: 1500 watts
            LP: 150 watts
            QRP: 5 watts
 Exchange: RS(T) + CQ zone
 QSO Points: 4 points per QSO SA station
             2 points per QSO with non-SA station in other country
             2 points per QSO with /MM or /AM
             0 points per QSO with station in same country
 Multipliers: SA: each non-SA prefix
              non-SA: each SA prefix
              Each CQ zone
 Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points x total mults
 Submit logs by: March 24, 2019
 E-mail logs to: logs[at]sa10m[dot]com[dot]ar
 Mail logs to: (none)
 Find rules at: http://sa10m.com.ar/cqsa10m_rules.html

AGCW QRP Contest: 1400Z-2000Z, Mar 9
 Geographic Focus: Europe
 Participation: Worldwide
 Mode: CW
 Bands: 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m
 Classes: Single Op Only
 Max power: VLP: 1 watt or less
            QRP: 5 watts or less
            MP: 25 watts or less
            QRO: >25 watts
 Exchange: RST + QSO No. + class(pwr) + (AGCW Member No./"NM" if not member)
 QSO Points: 0 points/QSO for QRO-QRO
             3 points/QSO for QRP-VLP,VLP-QRP,VLP-VLP,QRP-QRP
             2 points/QSO for all others
 Multipliers: 1 per AGCW member per band
 Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points x total mults
 Submit logs by: March 31, 2019
 E-mail logs to: qrptest[at]agcw[dot]de
 Mail logs to: (none)
 Find rules at: http://www.agcw.org/index.php/en/contests-and-cw-activities/qrp-contest

Stew Perry Topband Challenge: 1500Z, Mar 9 to 1500Z, Mar 10
 Geographic Focus: Worldwide
 Participation: Worldwide
 Awards: Worldwide
 Mode: CW
 Bands: 160m Only
 Classes: Single Op (QRP/Low/High)
          Multi-Op (QRP/Low/High)
 Max operating hours: 14 hours
 Max power: HP: >100 watts
            LP: 5-100 watts
            QRP: <5 br="" watts=""> Exchange: 4-Character grid square
 QSO Points: 1 point per QSO plus 1 point per 500 km
             multiply QSO points by 2 if low power station
             multiply QSO points by 4 if QRP station
 Multipliers: (none)
 Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points x power multiplier
 Submit logs by: March 25, 2019
 E-mail logs to: tbdc[at]kkn[dot]net
 Upload log at: http://www.b4h.net/stew/tbdcsubmitlog.php
 Mail logs to: BARC
               15125 SE Bartell Rd
               Boring, OR  97009
               USA
 Find rules at: http://www.kkn.net/stew/

Oklahoma QSO Party: 1500Z, Mar 9 to 0200Z, Mar 10 and 1400Z-2100Z, Mar 10
 Geographic Focus: United States/Canada state/province QSO party
 Participation: Worldwide
 Mode: CW, Phone, Digital (no FT8)
 Bands: 80, 40, 20, 15, 10, 6m
 Classes: Single Op Fixed (CW/Phone/Mixed)(QRP/Low/High)
          OK Multi-Single (CW/Phone/Mixed)
          OK Multi-Multi (CW/Phone/Mixed)
          OK Mobile Single Op (CW/Phone/Mixed)
          OK Mobile Assisted (CW/Phone/Mixed)
          OK Mobile Unlimited (CW/Phone/Mixed)
 Max power: HP: >100 watts
            LP: 100 watts
            QRP: 5 watts
 Exchange: OK: RS(T) + County
           non-OK: RS(T) + (state/province/country)
 Work stations: Once per band per mode
 QSO Points: 2 points per phone QSO
             3 points per Digital/CW QSO
             Bonus points: (see rules)
 Multipliers: OK: Each state, province, OK county, DXCC country
              non-OK: OK counties once
 Score Calculation: Total score = (total QSO points x total mults) + bonus points
 Submit logs by: April 1, 2019
 E-mail logs to: okqplogs[at]suddenlink[dot]net
 Mail logs to: Oklahoma QSO Party
               Connie Marshall, K5CM
               2991 S. Woodland Rd.
               Muskogee, OK 74403
               USA
 Find rules at: http://k5cm.com/okqp.htm

EA PSK63 Contest: 1600Z, Mar 9 to 1600Z, Mar 10
 Geographic Focus: Worldwide
 Participation: Worldwide
 Awards: Worldwide
 Mode: PSK63
 Bands: 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m
 Classes: Single Op All Band
          Single Op Single Band
          Multi-Op
 Exchange: EA: RSQ + province code
           non-EA: RSQ + Serial no.
 Work stations: Once per band
 QSO Points: (see rules)
 Multipliers: Once each band (see rules)
 Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points x total mults
 Submit logs by: March 25, 2019
 E-mail logs to: (none)
 Upload log at: http://concursos.ure.es/en/logs/
 Mail logs to: (none)
 Find rules at: http://concursos.ure.es/en/eapsk63/bases/

TESLA Memorial HF CW Contest: 1800Z, Mar 9 to 0559Z, Mar 10
 Geographic Focus: Worldwide
 Participation: Worldwide
 Awards: Worldwide
 Mode: CW
 Bands: 80, 40m
 Classes: Single Op (QRP/Low/High)
          Single Op Single Band (QRP/Low/High)
          Multi-Single
 Max power: HP: 1500 watts
            LP: 100 watts
            QRP: 5 watts
 Exchange: RST + Serial No. + 4-character grid square
 QSO Points: (see rules)
 Multipliers: (none)
 Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points
 Submit logs by: 2359Z March 15, 2019
 E-mail logs to: tesla[at]radiosport[dot]org[dot]rs
 Upload log at: http://www.radiosport.yu1srs.org.rs/HFTeslaMemorial/index.php/log-submitting-service
 Mail logs to: (none)
 Find rules at: http://www.radiosport.org.rs/HFTeslaMemorial/index.php/rules

QCWA QSO Party: 1800Z, Mar 9 to 1800Z, Mar 10
 Geographic Focus: Worldwide
 Participation: Worldwide
 Awards: Worldwide
 Mode: CW/Digital, Phone
 Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10, 6m
 Classes: CW/Digital Only
          Phone Only
          Mixed
 Exchange: last 2 digits of year first licensed + name + (state/province/country or QCWA chapter)
 Work stations: Once per band per mode
 QSO Points: 1 point per phone QSO
             2 points per CW/digital QSO
             100 bonus points for each QSO with W2MM on each band and mode
 Multipliers: (see rules)
 Score Calculation: Total score = (total QSO points x total mult points) + bonus points
 Submit logs by: April 9, 2019
 E-mail logs to: w2od[at]aol[dot]com
 Mail logs to: W2OD, Robert Buus
               8 Donner Street
               HOLMDEL N.J. 07733-2004
               USA
 Find rules at: http://www.qcwa.org/2019-qso-party-rules.pdf

Idaho QSO Party: 1900Z, Mar 9 to 1900Z, Mar 10
 Geographic Focus: United States/Canada state/province QSO party
 Participation: Worldwide
 Awards: Worldwide
 Mode: CW, Phone, Digital (no FT8)
 Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m
 Classes: Single Op (CW/Phone/Digital/Mixed)(QRP/Low/High)
          Multi-Single (CW/Phone/Digital/Mixed)(QRP/Low/High)
          Multi-Multi (CW/Phone/Digital/Mixed)(QRP/Low/High)
          Mobile/Rover (CW/Phone/Digital/Mixed)(QRP/Low/High)
          Special Event (CW/Phone/Digital/Mixed)(QRP/Low/High)
 Max power: HP: >150 watts
            LP: 150 watts
            QRP: 5 watts
 Exchange: ID: County
           non-ID: (state/province/country)
 Work stations: Once per mode per band
 QSO Points: 1 point per SSB QSO
             2 points per CW/digital QSO
 Multipliers: ID: Each state, province and country once per mode
              non-ID: Each ID county once per mode
 Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points x total mults
 Submit logs by: April 9, 2019
 E-mail logs to: idqplogs[at]msn[dot]com
 Mail logs to: Treasure Valley Radio Assn - IDQP Logs
               PO Box 888
               Fruitland, ID 83619-0888
               USA
 Find rules at: http://www.idahoarrl.info/qsoparty/index.html

North American Sprint, RTTY: 0000Z-0400Z, Mar 10
 Geographic Focus: North America
 Participation: Worldwide
 Awards: North America
 Mode: RTTY
 Bands: 80, 40, 20m
 Classes: Single Op (QRP/Low/High)
 Max operating hours: 4 hours
 Max power: HP: 1500 watts
            LP: 100 watts
            QRP: 5 watts
 Exchange: [other station's call] + [your call] + [serial no.] + [your name] + [your state/DC/province/country]
 Work stations: Once per band
 QSO Points: NA station: 1 point per QSO
             non-NA station: 1 point per QSO with an NA station
 Multipliers: Each US state/DC (including KH6/KL7) once
              Each VE province/territory once
              Each North American country (except W/VE) once
 Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points x total mults
 Submit logs by: 0400Z March 17, 2019
 E-mail logs to: (see rules, web upload preferred)
 Upload log at: http://www.ncjweb.com/sprintlogsubmit/
 Mail logs to: Ed Muns, W0YK
               P.O. Box 1877
               Los Gatos, CA 95031-1877
               USA
 Find rules at: http://ncjweb.com/Sprint-Rules.pdf

UBA Spring Contest, 2m: 0700Z-1100Z, Mar 10
 Geographic Focus: Belgium
 Participation: Europe
 Mode: CW, Phone
 Bands: 2m Only
 Classes: Single
          SWL
 Max power: non-QRP: >5 watts
            QRP: 5 watts
 Exchange: ON: RS(T) + Serial No. + UBA Section
           non-ON: RS(T) + Serial No.
 QSO Points: 3 points per QSO with Belgian station
 Multipliers: Each UBA Section
 Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points x total mults
 Submit logs by: March 24, 2019
 E-mail logs to: (none)
 Upload log at: http://springcontest.on4dst.be/
 Mail logs to: (none)
 Find rules at: http://www.uba.be/hf/contest-rules/spring-contest

Wisconsin QSO Party: 1800Z, Mar 10 to 0100Z, Mar 11
 Geographic Focus: United States/Canada state/province QSO party
 Participation: Worldwide
 Awards: Worldwide
 Mode: CW/Digital, Phone
 Bands: All, except WARC
 Classes: Single Op (Fixed/Mobile/Rookie)(QRP/Low/High)
          Multi-Op (Fixed/Mobile)(QRP/Low/High)
          Multi/Multi (Fixed/Mobile)(QRP/Low/High)
 Max power: HP: >150 watts
            LP: 150 watts
            QRP: 5 watts
 Exchange: WI: county
           non-WI: (state/province/country)
 Work stations: Once per band per mode
 QSO Points: 1 point per Phone QSO
             2 points per CW/Digital QSO
             Bonus Points: 500 points for mobiles for each county from which you make at least 12 QSOs
             Bonus Points: 100 points for each band/mode QSO with W9FK
 Multipliers: WI Stations: WI counties, states, provinces once
              Non-WI Stations: WI counties once
              Power mults: HP x1.0, LP x1.5, QRP x2.0
 Score Calculation: Total score = (total QSO points x power mult x total mults) + bonus points
 Submit logs by: March 24, 2019
 E-mail logs to: wiqp-logs[at]warac[dot]org
 Mail logs to: Wisconsin QSO Party
               West Allis Radio Amateur Club
               P. O. Box 1072
               Milwaukee, WI 53201
               USA
 Find rules at: http://www.warac.org/wqp/wqp.htm

WAB 3.5 MHz Phone/CW: 1800Z-2200Z, Mar 10
 Geographic Focus: Worldwide
 Participation: Worldwide
 Awards: Worldwide
 Mode: CW, SSB
 Bands: 80m Only
 Classes: Single Op (Fixed/Mobile/Portable)
          Multi-Op (Fixed/Mobile/Portable)
          Low Power
          SWL (Fixed/Mobile/Portable)
 Max power: non-Low: >10 watts
            Low: 10 watts
 Exchange: British Isles: RS + serial no. + WAB square
           Other: RS + serial no. + country
 QSO Points: (see rules)
 Multipliers: (see rules)
 Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points x total mults
 Submit logs by: March 31, 2019
 E-mail logs to: g3xkt[at]worked-all-britain[dot]org[dot]uk
 Mail logs to: Tony Beardsley, G3XKT
               14 York Avenue
               Sandiacre, Nottingham NG10 5HB
               United Kingdom
 Find rules at: http://wab.intermip.net/Contests.php

4 States QRP Group Second Sunday Sprint: 0000Z-0200Z, Mar 11
 Geographic Focus: North America
 Participation: Worldwide
 Mode: CW, SSB
 Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10m
 Classes: Single Op
 Exchange: Member: RS(T) + (State/Province/Country) + Member No.
           Non-member: RS(T) + (State/Province/Country) + Power
 Work stations: Once per band
 QSO Points: 1 point per QSO with non-member
             2 points per QSO with member
 Multipliers: (none)
 Score Calculation: Total score = total QSO points
 Submit logs by: March 13, 2019
 E-mail logs to: (none)
 Post log summary at: http://qrpcontest.com/4sqrp
 Mail logs to: (none)
 Find rules at: http://www.4sqrp.com/SSS/sss_rules.pdf


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NEXT WEEK'S CONTESTS:
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QRP Fox Hunt                                         0100Z-0230Z, Mar 13
Phone Fray                                           0230Z-0300Z, Mar 13
CWops Mini-CWT Test                                  1300Z-1400Z, Mar 13
                                                      1900Z-2000Z, Mar 13
                                                      0300Z-0400Z, Mar 14
RSGB 80m Club Championship, CW                       2000Z-2130Z, Mar 13
AWA John Rollins Memorial DX Contest                 2300Z, Mar 13 to 2300Z, Mar 14
                                                      2300Z, Mar 16 to 2300Z, Mar 17
QRP Fox Hunt                                         0100Z-0230Z, Mar 15
NCCC RTTY Sprint                                     0145Z-0215Z, Mar 15
NCCC Sprint                                          0230Z-0300Z, Mar 15
BARTG HF RTTY Contest                                0200Z, Mar 16 to 0200Z, Mar 18
Russian DX Contest                                   1200Z, Mar 16 to 1200Z, Mar 17
AGCW VHF/UHF Contest                                 1400Z-1700Z, Mar 16 (144)
                                                      1700Z-1800Z, Mar 16 (432)
Louisiana QSO Party                                  1400Z, Mar 16 to 0200Z, Mar 17
Virginia QSO Party                                   1400Z, Mar 16 to 0400Z, Mar 17
                                                      1200Z-2400Z, Mar 17
Feld Hell Sprint                                     2000Z-2159Z, Mar 16
UBA Spring Contest, SSB                              0700Z-1100Z, Mar 17
Run for the Bacon QRP Contest                        0100Z-0300Z, Mar 18
Bucharest Contest                                    1800Z-2059Z, Mar 18
CLARA Chatter Party                                  1700Z, Mar 19 to 1700Z, Mar 20
                                                      1700Z, Mar 23 to 1700Z, Mar 24


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SARL Digital Contest:   March 4, 2019
 E-mail:  contest[at]sarl[dot]org[dot]za
 Mail:  (none)
 Find rules at: http://www.sarl.org.za/Web3/Members/DoDocDownload.aspx?X=201812010726248P1Jfp4GJT.PDF

REF Contest, SSB:   March 4, 2019
 E-mail:  (none)
 Upload log at:  http://concours.r-e-f.org/contest/logs/upload-form
 Mail:  (none)
 Find rules at: http://concours.r-e-f.org/reglements/actuels/reg_cdfhf_dx.pdf

British Columbia QSO Party:   March 4, 2019
 E-mail:  va7bec[at]rac[dot]ca
 Mail:  Orca DX and Contest Club
        371 56th Street
        Delta, BC V4L 1Z4
        Canada
 Find rules at: http://www.orcadxcc.org/bcqp_rules.html

F9AA Cup, CW:   March 4, 2019
 E-mail:  concoursf9aa[at]urc[dot]asso[dot]fr
 Mail:  (none)
 Find rules at: http://www.site.urc.asso.fr/index.php/urchaut-6/om-6/131-trophee-f9aa

FYBO Winter QRP Sprint:   March 4, 2019
 E-mail:  fybo[at]azscorpions[dot]org
 Upload log at:  http://www.qrpcontest.com/
 Mail:  Mike Baker, K7DD
        8845 W. Diana Ave.
        Peoria, AZ 85345
        USA
 Find rules at: http://arizonascqrpions.apps-1and1.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/FYBO_General-Near-Forever-Rules.pdf

FISTS Winter Slow Speed Sprint:   March 4, 2019
 E-mail:  kc2lsd[at]fistsna[dot]org
 Mail:  FISTS Sprint Log
        c/o Cody Codianni KC2LSD
        413 Martin Court
        Leonardo, NJ  07737-1317
        USA
 Find rules at: http://fistsna.org/operating.html#sprints

RSGB 80m Club Championship, Data:   March 5, 2019
 Upload log at:  http://www.rsgbcc.org/cgi-bin/hfenter.pl
 Mail:  (none)
 Find rules at: https://www.rsgbcc.org/hf/rules/2019/r80mcc.shtml

ARS Spartan Sprint:   March 7, 2019
 E-mail:  spartansprint[at]yahoo[dot]com
 Mail:  (none)
 Find rules at: http://arsqrp.blogspot.com/2009/02/so-whats-spartan-sprint-and-how-do-i.html

Mexico RTTY International Contest:   March 9, 2019
 E-mail:  rtty[at]fmre[dot]mx
 Mail:  (none)
 Find rules at: http://www.rtty.fmre.mx/FMRE_RTTY_International_contest/Rules.html

Wake-Up! QRP Sprint:   March 9, 2019
 E-mail:  ru-qrp-club[at]mail[dot]ru
 Mail:  (none)
 Find rules at: http://qrp.ru/contest/wakeup/333-wakeup-eng

AWA Amplitude Modulation QSO Party:   March 9, 2019
 E-mail:  AB2RA[at]htva[dot]net
 Mail:  AB2RA Janis Carson
        61 Rothermich Rd.
        Ithaca, NY 14850-9323
        USA
 Find rules at: http://www.antiquewireless.org/event-details-for-am-qso-party.html

SARL Hamnet 40m Simulated Emerg Contest:   March 10, 2019
 E-mail:  contest[at]peham[dot]co[dot]za
 Mail:  Hamnet Eastern Cape
        Al Akers, ZS2U
        53 Clarence Street
        Westering, Port Elizabeth 6025
        South Africa
 Find rules at: http://www.sarl.org.za/Web3/Members/DoDocDownload.aspx?X=201812141215058LWc1oCc5X.PDF

UBA DX Contest, CW:   March 10, 2019
 E-mail:  ubacw[at]uba[dot]be
 Mail:  (none)
 Find rules at: http://www.uba.be/en/hf/contest-rules/uba-dx-contest-rules

ARRL Inter. DX Contest, SSB:   March 10, 2019
 E-mail:  (none)
 Upload log at:  http://contest-log-submission.arrl.org
 Mail:  ARRL Intl DX Contest, Phone
        ARRL
        225 Main St.
        Newington, CT 06111
        USA
 Find rules at: http://www.arrl.org/arrl-dx

FISTS Winter Unlimited Sprint:   March 11, 2019
 E-mail:  kc2lsd[at]fistsna[dot]org
 Mail:  FISTS Sprint Log
        c/o Cody Codianni KC2LSD
        413 Martin Court
        Leonardo, NJ  07737-1317
        USA
 Find rules at: http://fistsna.org/operating.html#sprints

North Carolina QSO Party:   March 11, 2019
 E-mail:  (none)
 Upload log at:  http://www.ncqsoparty.org/logs
 Mail:  NC QSO Party
        c/o Charles Swindell
        10809 Rondeau Woods Ct.
        Raleigh, NC 27614
        USA
 Find rules at: http://ncqsoparty.org/rules/

YLRL YL-OM Contest:   March 12, 2019
 E-mail:  ac7uh[at]arrl[dot]net
 Mail:  Barbara Yasson, AC7UH
        13205 NE 5th Ave.
        Vancouver, WA 98685
        USA
 Find rules at: http://ylrl.org/index.php/contests-and-dx-awards

CQC Winter QSO Party:   March 13, 2019
 E-mail:  vkumagai[at]q[dot]com
 Mail:  (none)
 Find rules at: http://www.coloradoqrpclub.org/contests/winter.htm

Dutch PACC Contest:   March 15, 2019
 E-mail:  pacc[at]dutchpacc[dot]com
 Upload log at:  http://server4.veronict.nl:81/WebEditor/app
 Mail:  PACC Contest Manager
        c/o VERON Central Bureau
        PO Box 1166
        6801 BD Arnhem
        The Netherlands
 Find rules at: http://pacc.veron.nl/

AGCW Semi-Automatic Key Evening:   March 15, 2019
 E-mail:  semiautomatic[at]agcw[dot]de
 Mail:  Manager:
        Ulf-Dietmar Ernst, DK9KR
        Elbstrasse 60
        D-28199 Bremen
        Germany
 Find rules at: http://www.agcw.org/index.php/en/contests-and-cw-activities/semi-automatic-key-evening

High Speed Club CW Contest:   March 16, 2019
 E-mail:  (none)
 Upload log at:  https://sites.google.com/view/hsc-contest
 Mail:  (none)
 Find rules at: http://www.highspeedclub.org/

UBA Spring Contest, CW:   March 17, 2019
 E-mail:  (none)
 Upload log at:  http://springcontest.on4dst.be/
 Mail:  (none)
 Find rules at: http://www.uba.be/hf/contest-rules/spring-contest

Open Ukraine RTTY Championship:   March 18, 2019
 E-mail:  krs[at]model[dot]poltava[dot]ua
 Mail:  (none)
 Find rules at: http://krs.ho.ua/openrtty/

South Carolina QSO Party:   March 25, 2019
 E-mail:  (none)
 Upload log at:  http://scqso.com/log-submission/
 Mail:  (none)
 Find rules at: http://scqso.com/

Classic Exchange, CW:   April 2, 2019
 E-mail:  k2rp[at]arrl[dot]net
 Mail:  K2RP
        659 Shanas Lane
        Encinitas, CA 92024
        USA
 Find rules at: http://www.classicexchange.org/jan19/Winter_2019_CX_Rules.pdf

NSARA Contest:   April 2, 2019
 E-mail:  ve1pjs[at]rac[dot]ca
 Mail:  Peter J. Surette, VE1PJS
        48 Birch St.
        Truro, Nova Scotia B2N 4X2
        Canada
 Find rules at: http://nsara.ve1cfy.net/?page_id=82

Classic Exchange, Phone:   April 2, 2019
 E-mail:  k2rp[at]arrl[dot]net
 Mail:  K2RP
        659 Shanas Lane
        Encinitas, CA 92024
        USA
 Find rules at: http://www.classicexchange.org/jan19/Winter_2019_CX_Rules.pdf
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OTA News from OPDX

IOTA News from OPDX 6 March, 2019 Island activities: AF-118. (Update/New IOTA) Toufelaz, CN8QY, is planning to lead a team to activate Los Farallones Island, Morocco, between July 25-30th. Callsign will be 5C9A. Operators mentioned are Zidane/CN8CE, Toufelaz/CN8QY, Hamid/ CN8HDZ, CN8PA/CN8PA, Ferti/CN8RAH, Leopoldo/I8LWL, Bruno/IK2PZG, Simon/IZ7ATN, Col/MM0NDX and Jonathan/MM0OKG. They are looking for support. QSL Manager is I8LWL. They will also use ClubLog. Details are on QRZ.com and now on the Web page at: https://5c9a.com EU-011. Members of the Cray Valley Radio Society team will once again activate St. Mary's Island in the Isles of Scilly during the IOTA Contest (July 27-28th) as Multi-Op/Mixed-Mode/24HRS/High-Power entry signing M8C. The team will be there between July 24-30th. In the past the team has operated on all HF bands prior to the contest using their callsigns/P, but there was some mention of the callsign G3RCV being used. QSL Manager has not been announced for this year. Watch QRZ.com for updates. Operators mentioned this year are Nobby/G0VJG, Chris/G0FDZ, Giles/M0TGV, Toby/M0TBS, Graham/G4FNL, Ed/GM0WED and Martin/ M0MDR. NA-014. Mikhail "Mike", VE7ACN, will be active as VE7ACN/VE9 from White Head Island (CISA NB-010, GRID FN64pp), New Brunswik, Canada, between April 5-11th. Activity will be holiday style on 80-15 meters (depending on the propagation) using mostly CW with some SSB. QSL via Club Log's OQRS (preferred), LoTW, direct or bureau to VE7ACN. For more details and updates, watch: https://www.ve7acn.com NA-081. Mikhail "Mike", VE7ACN, will be active as VE7ACN/VE1 from Bell Island (CISA NS-044, GRID FN74tf), Nova Scotia, Canada, between March 22-28th. Activity will be holiday style on 80-15 meters (depending on the propagation) using mostly CW with some SSB. QSL via ClubLog's OQRS (preferred), LoTW, direct or bureau to VE7ACN. For more details and updates, watch: https://www.ve7acn.com NA-127. Mikhail "Mike", VE7ACN, will be active as VA7XW/VE1 from Long Island (CISA NS-007, GRID FN64ug), Nova Scotia, Canada, between March 28th and April 4th. Activity will be holiday style on 80-15 meters (depending on the propagation) using mostly CW with some SSB. QSL via ClubLog's OQRS (preferred), LoTW, direct or bureau to VE7ACN. For more details and updates, watch: https://www.ve7acn.com NA-150. Cezar, VE3LYC, will be active as VE3LYC/KL7 from Little Diomede Island, Alaska, between March 18-26th. Activity will be on 40-17 meters using CW and SSB. QSL via VE3LYC, direct or ClubLog's OQRS. For more details and updates, see: https://ve3lyc-kl7-na150.weebly.com OC-138. (Update) Taka, JA8COE, will be active as VK4/JA8COE from Thursday Island (not Horn Island as first announced) between March 14-17th. Activity will be on various HF Bands. QSL via JA8COE. For more details and updates, watch: https://blog.goo.ne.jp/takaja8coe OC-207. Operators Ed/4F1OZ and Gil/4F2KW will be active as DX1CC from Arena Island, Philippines, between April 12-15th. They are members of the Philippine DX Chasers Club. Activity will be on 30/20/17 meters using CW and SSB. QSL via EA5GL or ClubLog. PLEASE NOTE: Since the Webmasters of the new have decided NOT to post or dedicate a Web page to announce upcoming IOTA operations, PLEASE send your IOTA operations information to the OPDX and we will post it here in an upcoming bulletin...... Check-out the latest IOTA News from the Deutscher Amateur Radio Club

DXCC Most Wanted

Page last updated on: Tuesday, March 5, 2019 DXCC Most Wanted The 'DXCC Most Wanted' entities list has been updated on ClubLog as of February 21st. The list contains 340 entities. The following are the top 10 entities: 1. P5 DPRK (North Korea) 2. 3Y/B Bouvet Island 3. FT5/W Crozet Island 4. BS7H Scarborough Reef 5. CE0X San Felix Islands 6. BV9P Pratas Island 7. KH7K Kure Island 8. KH3 Johnston Island 9. 3Y/P Peter 1 Island 10. FT5/X Kerguelen Island Four changes this month. Scarborough Reef (BS7H) and San Felix Islands (CE0X) switched places in the 4th to 5th position. Kerguelen Island (FT5/X) and Peter 1 Island (3Y/P) switched places in the 9th to the 10th. The complete "DXCC Most Wanted" entities list is available at: https://secure.clublog.org/mostwanted.php OPDX