It is Sunday the 23rd August 2009 and here is ANARTS with our weekly RTTY news bringing you - cast 1557.

Views expressed in this news bulletin are not necessarily those of the Broadcast Officer, the Relay Officers, or of the Society.

Items in this broadcast include

1. 7O1YGF LOGS ON LoTW
2. IPS Report & Course news
3. ARRL DX News
4. OPDX Bulletin
5. Anarts Information

A.N.A.R.T.S. News Bulletin 1557 for 23rd August 2009

7O1YGF Now on Logbook of The World: ARRL DXCC Manager Bill Moore, NC1L reports that the logs for the 2000 DXpedition to Yemen, 7O1YGF, have been uploaded to Logbook of The World (<http://www.arrl.org/lotw>.

Last week, Moore announced that after more than an eight year delay, the DXCC Desk approved the operation after a review of "recently received information," as well as "additional dialogue" with the Dxpedition leader <http://www.arrl.org/news/stories/2009/08/12/11022/?nc=1>.

Moore outlined the process to receive credit via LoTW for 7O1YGF:
* As with paper applications, if you submitted 7O1YGF in the past and had it rejected, we will accept an e-application via LoTW; you will not be charged a submission fee for the 7O1YGF submission only.
* Make sure you have uploaded your QSOs. DXCC cannot open and search the logs for your QSO, since doing this will not show the match that is required for an LoTW confirmation.
* Access your account and begin the application process.
* If you select only 7O1YGF QSOs, you will not be assessed the fees that LoTW will report back to you. If you choose other QSOs, a regular submission fee will apply;
* Complete the application (all four parts) and DXCC will place your
e-application on the list for processing.
* A special note for 7O1YGF applications only: On Part 4 of the LoTW application, click "Payment by mail." This step is very important to assure proper handling. If you clicked on Part 1 for any QSOs other than 7O1YGF you must make proper payment. This is only for 7O1YGF submissions. Applications with other QSOs will be handled and charged as a regular submission.
* DXCC will not acknowledge completion of the application. When finished, your numbers in LoTW will reflect the completion of your e-application.
* If you achieve Honor Roll or Top of the Honor Roll from this submission and you would like to order the wall plaque, send Moore an e-mail <dxcc@arrl.org>, or you can fax your order or send the order form by regular mail.

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IPS Weekly Solar and Geophysical Report for 14th to 20th August, issued on 21st August by IPS Radio and Space Services.

SUMMARY

Date 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
10cm flux 68 68 69 68 67 67 68
AFr index 2 1 0 2 2 8 ( 9 estimated)
Aaus index 2 2 2 2 3 8 ( 8 estimated)
T index 9 9 2 -2 -4 -0 6

Solar flare activity was very low all week.

Geomagnetic activity observed for the Australian region was quiet on 14th to 18th; and quiet to unsettled on 19th and 20th.

Southern Australian ionospheric F2 critical frequencies were near predicted to 30 per cent enhanced on 14th and 20th; near predicted to 25 per cent enhanced on 15th; near predicted on 16th and 17th; near predicted to 15 per cent enhanced on 18th; and near predicted to 20 per cent enhanced on 19th.

Forecast for 21st to 27th August.

Solar activity should be low.

Geomagnetic activity should see quiet to unsettled conditions.

Maximum usable frequencies should be near predicted monthly values.

Courtesy of IPS Radio and Space Services

Summary by Pay Leeper VK2JPA

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ARLD033 DX news for 20th August 2009

TIMOR-LESTE, 4W. Chris, VK4FR is QRV as 4W6FR from Dili until mid
October while on work assignment. Activity is mainly on 30, 20 and
17 meters using PSK31 and Olivia. In addition, Al, 4W6AL is QRV
until October 3. Activity is on 40 to 17 meters using mainly CW
with some SSB and RTTY. QSL 4W6FR via VK4FW and 4W6AL via CT1GFK.

KENYA, 5Z. Steve, W8SMH is now QRV as 5Z4/home call and is active
from Nairobi for the next three years while on work assignment. He
is active as time permits. QSL direct to home call.

NAURU, C2. Dani, C21TI and Ruben, C21RK are QRV until August 23.
Activity is on 160 to 6 meters using CW and SSB with two stations.
QSL via EA4ATI.

AZORES, CU. Jan, DL7JAN and Egon, DL2IX are QRV as CT8/home calls
from Faial Island, IOTA EU-175, until August 31. Activity is on 80
to 6 meters using CW, SSB and RTTY. QSL to home calls.

FRENCH POLYNESIA, FO. Phil, F5PHW is QRV as FO8RZ and is here for
the next two years. He is active on 80 to 10 meters using CW. QSL
to home call.

SAUDI ARABIA, HZ. Abdul, 7Z1CQ has been active on 40 meters around
0300z. QSL direct to home call.

SARDINIA, IS0. Giorgio is QRV as IS0/IZ3KVD from the capital city
of Cagliari until August 31. Activity is on the HF bands using SSB
and various digital modes. QSL to home call.

NORWAY, LA. Ben, DL7BY is QRV as LA/home call from Hinnoya Island,
IOTA EU-033, until August 22. Activity is on the HF bands using
mostly CW. QSL to home call.

BULGARIA, LZ. Special event station LZ01WFF is QRV from the
national parks Steneto and Central Balkan until August 24. Activity
is on the HF bands, including 6 and 2 meters, using CW and SSB. QSL
via LZ1ZF.

NETHERLANDS, PA. Fred, PA0FAW is QRV using special event station
callsign PA09WSF until August 30 to celebrate the World Statues
Festival in Arnhem. QSL via bureau.

POLAND, SP. Special event station SN120OSP is QRV until October 31
in celebration of the 120th anniversary of the city of Gorowo
Ilaweckie auxiliary fire brigade. Activity is on all bands. QSL
via SP4CUF.

GREECE, SV. Max, IZ4JMA will be QRV as SV8/home call from the
islands of Paxoi and Kerkira, both IOTA EU-052, from August 24 to
September 9. This includes possible operations from various
Lighthouses. Activity will be on 80 to 10 meters. QSL to home
call.

MOUNT ATHOS, SV/A. Monk Apollo, SV2ASP/A has been active using CW
on 10 meters around 0900z. QSL direct.

CRETE, SV9. Ron, WB2GAI is QRV as SV9/WB2GAI/p until October 5.
Activity is on 80 to 17 meters using CW. QSL to home call.

MARSHALL ISLANDS, V7. Fuminor, JA2DSQ and Yuji, JH2BNL will be QRV
as V73NF, and V7XX or V73J, respectively, from Majuro Island, IOTA
OC-029, from August 24 to 29. Activity is on 80 to 10 meters using
CW, SSB and RTTY. QSL to home call.

CHAGOS ISLANDS, VQ9. Larry, VQ9LA has been active on 80 meters
using CW between 0000 and 0100z. QSL direct to home call.

SOUTH AFRICA, ZS. Peter, ZS1JX has been active using CW on 160 and
CW and SSB on 80 meters between 0330 and 0445z. QSL to home call.

THIS WEEKEND ON THE RADIO. The EPC Russia DX Contest, The NCCC
Sprint, Hawaii QSO Party and the Ohio QSO Party are all on tap for
this weekend. The RSGB 80-Meter Club SSB Sprint and SKCC CW Sprint
are scheduled for August 26.

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The Ohio/Penn DX Bulletin No. 921 - EXCERPTS
BID: $OPDX.921

DXCC COUNTRY/ENTITY REPORT
According to the AR-Cluster Network for the week of Sunday, 9th-August, through
Sunday, 16th-August there were 204 countries active. Countries available: 3A,
3B8, 3D2, 3DA, 3V, 3W, 4J, 4L, 4S, 4U1U, 4W, 4X, 5B, 5H, 5N, 5R, 5U, 5V, 5Z, 6W,
6Y, 7P, 7Q, 7X, 8P, 8R, 9A, 9H, 9J, 9K, 9M2, 9M6, 9N, 9Q, 9V, 9Y, A4, A5, A6,
A7, AP, BV, BY, C3, C6, CE, CE9, CM, CN, CP, CT, CT3, CU, CX, DL, DU, E5/s, E7,
EA, EA6, EA8, EA9, EI, EK, EP, ER, ES, ET, EU, EX, EY, F, FG, FJ, FK, FM, FO,
FR, FY, G, GD, GI, GJ, GM, GU, GW, HA, HB, HB0, HC, HI, HK, HL, HP, HR, HS, HV,
HZ, I, IS, J6, JA, JD/o, JT, JW, JY, K, KG4, KH2, KH6, KL, KP2, KP4, LA, LU, LX,
LY, LZ, OA, OD, OE, OH, OH0, OJ0, OK, OM, ON, OX, OY, OZ, P2, P4, PA, PJ2, PJ7,
PY, PZ, S5, S9, SM, SP, ST, SU, SV, SV/a, SV5, SV9, T7, T8, TA, TF, TG, TI, TJ,
TK, TL, TN, TR, TT, TU, TY, TZ, UA, UA2, UA9, UK, UN, UR, V3, V4, V5, V7, V8,
VE, VK, VP2V, VP8, VP9, VQ9, VR, VU, XE, XU, XW, YA, YB, YI, YK, YL, YN, YO, YU,
YV, Z2, Z3, ZA, ZB, ZC4, ZD7, ZD8, ZF, ZL, ZP, ZS

3B7, ST. BRANDON ISLAND
Ron, K5XK, updates OPDX that Rachid, 3B8FQ, has departed Mauritius for St.
Brandon Island (AF-015) on Tuesday last week and was expected to be active as
3B7FQ on Wednesday, August 12th, after arriving around 0200z. However, as of
press time no QSNs have been reported. According to Ron, barring unforeseen
circumstances, Rachid now expects to extend his trip, operating until sometime
on September 3rd, when the ship departs for 3B8. Remember, operating time will
be shared with Rachid's maintenance responsibilities at the St. Brandon meteoro-
logical station. Look for him on all bands, 30-10 meters, although Rachid
expects 40 and 20 meters to be most productive. See OPDX.920 for suggested
frequencies. He will use both CW and SSB, as conditions allow.

5B, CYPRUS (Update)
Terence, G4MKP, will be active as 5B/G4MKP from Tsada village near Pafos between
August 14-25th. Activity will be mainly CW/RTTY on 80-10 meters. Look for him
during the mornings and evenings on CW/RTTY, and if he can figure out how to do
it, SSB also. Suggested CW frequencies are around 7010, 14010, 21010 and 28020
kHz. RTTY anywhere in the band segment. QSL via M0URX, direct or via E-mail
request for a bureau QSL. LoTW will be uploaded after the operation.

5Z, KENYA
Ernie, W8EH, informs OPDX that his brother Steve, W8SMH, has just received his
Kenyan license. He will active from Nairobi, Kenya, for the next 3 years. His
Kenyan callsign is 5Z4/W8SMH. Steve is on assignment with the Salvation Army as
second in command at their headquarters in Nairobi. His travel schedule may
limit his operating, and he is a rookie at DX operations (So please be
patient!). His other limiting factor is that Nairobi is experiencing power
shortages and as a result they are doing rolling blackouts 2 or 3 days a week in
his area. His equipment is an Icom IC-718, dipoles and a multiband vertical. QSL
direct to his home callsign (QRZ.com) with an IRC or SASE. Logs will be uploaded
to LoTW and eQSL. His blog is at:
http://howardskenyanadventures.blogspot.com/
Kenyan club site: http://www.qsl.net/arsk

9H, MALTA (EU-023). Wim, PA2AM, will be active as 9H3DZ between September
4-14th. Activity will be active mostly on 30/17/12 meters using CW and RTTY. QSL
via his home callsign.

CR3, MADEIRA ISLANDS
Jose, CT1BOH, will be using the special callsign CR3E during the CQWW DX CW
Contest (November 28-29th) as a Single-Op/ All-Band entry. All QSOs will be
uploaded into LoTW or QSL via CT1BOH direct. See his station at:
http://www.qsl.net/ct1boh

FO8, FRENCH POLYNESIA (Update)
As reported last week Phil, F5PHW, who will be in Tahiti for the next two years
starting this month, has received his new callsign on his 40th birthday - FO8RZ.
Phil informed OPDX this past week that he has installed the HF6V (GP) antenna
last week and plans to be active on 80-10 meters using CW. He states that
propagation is very poor especially to Europe and Asia, and he has worked mostly
North America stations on 30/20/15 meters.

HB9, SWITZERLAND (Special Event)
Members of the Tera Radio Club (HB9OK) http://www.hb9ok.ch will be activating
the special callsign HB9VELO during the month of September. Activity will be on
all HF bands using CW, SSB, PSK and RTTY. QSL Manager is HB9OCR. Their activity
is to promote the cycling "UCI Road World Championships" being held in Mendrisio
between September 23-27th. For more details, see:
http://www.mendrisio09.ch
The Tera Radio Club is organizing an award; more details are expected.

HL9, SOUTH KOREA
Mike, KE7WRJ, will be here for over 2 months starting September 9th. He plans to
be active as HL9QST no later than the 11th. His tentative schedule is to operate
from 4 different locations in South Korea as follows:
September 10-12th: Seoul
September 14-24th: Camp Casey
September 25th-October 18th: Camp Humphreys
October 19-29th: Camp Carroll
October 30th-November 13th: Seoul
Activity will be on 40-10 meters, depending on the propagation, using CW and
SSB. Look for him to be in both the Extra and General portions of the bands. His
Equipment will consist of a 5000A by Flex Radio, a 3 element Yagi in a Bag from
Super Antennas. QSL via KE7WRJ.

INTERESTING WEB SITE OF THE WEEK!
"Club Log" is a web-based application which uses a database to analyse amateur
radio log files which are uploaded in the common ADIF format. Using the logs, it
is possible to build band-mode league tables of amateurs' QSOs, provide
efficient log search tools and create most wanted lists for DXCC entities (both
over all time and in recent history, or by mode for example). Also, "Club Log"
can give back to its users the ability to find "wanted" DX spots, and other
analysis of their logs which might be hard to do with normal logging software.
More information at:
http://www.clublog.org

IOTA NEWS

EU-011. Kevan, 2E0WMG, will be active from St. Agnes, Scilly Isles (WAB SV80),
September 22-23rd. Activity will be on 80/40/20 meters SSB only. QSL via his
home callsign, direct or by the Bureau.

EU-088. Bernd, DL8AAV, will be active as OZ/DL8AAV/p from Laeso Island (DIA
NK-003) between September 14-26th. Activity will be on all HF bands. QSL via his
home callsign, direct or by the Bureau.

EU-174. Kostas, SV2MAC, will be active as SV2MAC/8 from Samothraki Island
between now and August 30th. Activity will be on the HF bands. QSL via his home
callsign.

NA-029. George, K3GV, will be active as K3GV/VY2 from Prince Edward Island (CIA
PE-001) between September 1-28th. Activity will be on 15 and 20 meters around
the usual IOTA frequencies. QSL via his home callsign, direct or by the Bureau.

PA09, NETHERLANDS (Special Event)
Fred, PA0FAW, will use the special event callsign PA09WSF until August 30th.
Activity is to celebrate the "World Statues Festival" in Arnhem
http://www.worldstatues.nl/
which takes place between August 29-30th. A special QSL will be issued and will
be available via the Bureau, direct, e-qsl and LoTW, and of course SWLs 100%.

TA3, TURKEY (Special Event)
Members of the Izmir Konak Branch of TRAC, which is the biggest HAM club in
Turkey, will be active as TA3KM during the 78th Izmir International Fair between
August 28th and September 6th. The club will be there to promote amateur radio
activities. Activity will be on all HF bands using CW, SSB and RTTY, between
1300-2000z. For more details, visit the following links:
Izmir International Fair: http://ief.izfas.com.tr
TRAC Izmir Konak Branch web page: http://www.ta3km.org

VU, INDIA
Charly, VU3CHE (K4VUD), will be in India in September. He informs OPDX that his
on-the-air plans are not yet determined. Stay tuned!

WH0, MARIANA ISLANDS
Kuro, AL5A (JH0MGJ), will be active as AL5A/WH0 from Saipan Island (OC-086),
Northern Mariana Islands (KH0), between August 28-31st. Activity will be on 80-6
meters. He plans to listen especially for "weak" European stations. QSL direct
to JA7JEC. Send Bureau QSLs to the JARL Bureau to JH0MGJ.

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