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I.C.P.O. Bulletin (July 17 - 25, 2008)
"Islands, Castles & Portable Operations"
Listing is by calendar date (day/month/year)
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17/07/2008: Look for Wes, MM/K6EIL to be active June 17-20th from
Bressay Lighthouse (ARLHS SCO-021, TWLHD WLH GM-009, WLOTA LH-1079, WW
Loc. IP90KC) on Bressay Island (IOSA SH06, SCOTIA SI08), Shetland & Fair
Isle (EU-012). He will operate CW and SSB QRP on 20, 40 and 80 meters in
his early mornings, evenings and occasional afternoons. QSL via home
call. [425 DX News]
17/07/2008: Leo, S50R will be active as SV5/S50R from the Dodecanese
islands (EU-001) from July 17-24th. Activity is planned for 40 meters
and WARC bands using CW, SSB and RTTY, with low power and wire antennas.
QSL via home call and LoTW. [NG3K]
17/07/2008: Franz, DL3PS and others will be active from various
sections of Iceland as TF/homecall and TF7/homecall between July 17th
and August 5th. Their plan is to visit Heimaey Island, Vestmannaeyjar
[Westman Islands] (EU-071, WLOTA LH-0976), the Coastal Islands (EU-168)
and the main island (EU-021, WLOTA LH-2975). QSL via home call(s), by
the bureau is preferred. Stay tuned... Web site for this activity can be
found at: www.iceland-dxpedition.de/ [rsgbiota.org]
17/07/2008: Look for UE6EFF to be QRV July 17-20th from the
Teberdinskiy Nature Reserve (WFF - RFF-086, RDA KC-02, RMA - RM-03-910
new of one!). QSL via RW6HKF. [russiandx]
18/07/2008: Hideki, JA2IVK will active as 8Q7SH from the Maldive
Islands (AS-013) from July 18-20th. He will be QRV using a FT-897 (100W)
and HF7V-J antenna on the following frequencies: CW - 3505, 7004, 10104,
14024, 18074, 21024, 24894 and 28024 kHz; SSB 3795, 7065, 14195, 18145,
21295, 24945 and 28495 kHz. QSL via home call, direct or bureau. [NG3K]
18/07/2008: Charlie, M0OXO will be active as GB0LMI from Holy
Island/Lindisfarne (EU-120, WW Loc. IO95CQ, WAB NU14) from July 18-20th.
This operation will also count for Lindisfarne Castle (CASHOTA reference
G-142). Look for activity on the HF bands. QSL via home call. [F5NQL]
18/07/2008: Michael, DL6MHW will be active July 18th to August 4th from
Bornholm Island (EU-030, BO-001 for the Danish Islands Award, WLOTA
LH-2203) using the call sign OZ/DL6MHW. Look for activity on all bands
80-10m, with peak activity during the RSGB IOTA Contest (July 26-27th).
QSL via home call, direct or bureau. [rsgbiota.org]
18/07/2008: Look for operators RZ6AZZ/p, RA1QY/6, RW6AMP/p, RU6AX/p,
RA6AU/p and possibly others to be active from the following islands
located in the Azov Sea: July 18th from Eiskaya Kosa Island (RR-17-02,
RDA KR-33); July 19th from Zeleny Island (RR-17-05, RDA KR-61) and July
20ht from Dolgie Island (RR-17-01, RDA KR-33). QSL via home calls,
direct or bureau. [RX3RC]
18/07/2008: Andrey, RW9WA and friends will be active as homecall/p from
Aslykul National Park (RFF-153) from July 18-20th. Activity is planned
for all bands, 160-10 meters. A QSL card will automatically be sent via
the bureau to all contacts made (there is no need for you to send a QSL
card). Further information can be found at wff44.com/ [QRZ.ru]
19/07/2008: Alain, F5LMJ will be on vacation with his family and plans
to be QRV from São Miguel Island (EU-003, DIP AZ-002 for the Portuguese
Islands Award, WLOTA LH-2016) from July 19-26th. He will have a FT-857
and half-size G5RV and will be active maily on CW and digital modes. QSL
via home call, direct or bureau. [NG3K]
19/07/2008: Didier, F4ELJ will be active as F4ELJ/p from Groix Island
(EU-048, DIFM AT-012, also count for WLOTA LH-0050) from July 19-26th.
QSL via home call. [425 DX News]
19/07/2008: Freddy, F8CKS/p will be QRV July 19th from the Castle
Campagnac (DFCF 24-102), located in the commune of St Pardoux and
Vielvic (CP 24170), canton of Belves (DDCF 24-01), Department
Dordogne/24, Province Aquitaine (DPF 02). QRV 80 and 40 meters. QSL via
home call, direct or bureau. [F8CKS]
19/07/2008: Andy, DL7AT plans to be active from Bomlo Island (EU-055)
as LA/DL7AT between July 19th and August 3rd. QRV from 40-10m with 100
Watts and vertical GP, including an entry in the RSGB IOTA Contest. QSL
via home call, direct or bureau. [rsgbiota.org]
19/07/2008: Santa Cruz Island (NA-144, USi CA-012S, WLOTA LH-0813,
Santa Barbara County), California, will be on the air for a short time
on July 19th while setting up equipment for the IOTA event at the end of
the month. During the IOTA Contest, N6VR/p will be the CW station and
NT6AA/p will be on SSB. They will have tribanders, verticals, wire
antennas and small amplifiers for both stations. Before the contest the
individual operators will be on the air with their own call signs.
N6KZ/p will be on 30, 12 and 17 meters before and during the contest.
QSLs N6VR/p via N6AWD; all others, QSL via home call. [425 DX News]
19/07/2008: Ian, G4FSU will be active as OH/G4FSU from Emasalo Emsalo
Island (EU-097) from July 19th to August 10th. Expect activy on the HF
bands on, or near, the usual island and IOTA frequencies. QSL via home
call, direct or bureau. [rsgbiota.org]
19/07/2008: Pierre, ON4CQ/p will be QRV July 19th from the Castle of
Blanmont (BCA reference BW030). Activity will be on 80, 40 and 20 meter
SSB and CW. QSL via home call, direct or bureau. [ON7ZB]
19/07/2008: Luc, OT6T will be active as SV8/OT6T/p from Kerkyra (a.k.a.
Corfu) Island (EU-052, MIA MG-055, also count for WLOTA LH-4132) between
July 19th and 28th. Activity will be holiday style on 80-10 meter SSB.
QSL via home call, bureau or eQSL. [rsgbiota.org]
19/07/2008: Some members of Tri-County Amateur Radio Club (WC5C) will
be active as W5G from Greer Island (USi TX-058, not IOTA), Tarrant
county, Texas, on July 19th from 1300 - 2100 UTC. Activity is planned
for SSB and CW as follows: SSB - 3.760, 7.260, 14.260, 21.290, 28.460
MHz; CW - 3.535, 7.035, 14.035, 21.035, 28.035 MHz. All contacts
recceive a commemorative QSL card. [USi]
19/07/2008: The Venturing Crew 9050 and Muskegon Area Amateur Radio
Council will be active as W8M from South Manitou Island (USi MI-038L,
Not IOTA) and lighthouse (ARLHS USA-773, WW Loc. EN65WA), Leelanau
county, Michigan, from July 19-21st. Activity will be on the HF bands,
on or near the usual island, IOTA and lighthouse frequencies. QSL via
W8ZHO (Muskegon Area Amateur Radio Council, PO Box 691, Muskegon, MI
49443 USA). [USi]
20/07/2008: Bjoern, HB9DTV will be QRV as 9A/HB9DTV from Rab Island
(EU-136, ACIA 168, CIA-38, IOCA CI-096, MIA MC-330, WLOTA LH-2198), July
20-26th. Look for activity on or around the usual island and IOTA
frequencies. QSL via home call, bureau preferred. [rsgbiota.org]
20/07/2008: Alfredo, IK7JWX/p will be QRV July 20th from Isola Sant'
Andrea (EU-091, IIA LE-01, MIA MI-100) and lighthouse (WAIL PU-023,
ARLHS ITA 084, WLH I-037, WLOTA LH-0075, Admiralty E2168, WW Loc.
JN80XB). QSL via home call, direct or bureau. [IW1DQS]
20/07/2008: Look for Okko, PH2CV to be active as SV8/PH2CV/p from the
island of Ithaki (EU-052, MIA MG-045, also count for WLOTA LH-4124) from
July 20th until August 8th. Check for activity on all HF bands. QSL via
home call, direct or bureau. [rsgbiota.org]
20/07/2008: Mike/UT9IO and Harry/UX3IW will be active as homecall/p
from Zmeiniy Island (EU-182, UIA BS-07, Odesa Region/oblast OD, also
count for WLOTA LH-0725) from July 20th to August 5th. They will operate
SSB, CW, RTTY and BPSK31 on 80-2 meters, and will take part in the RSGB
IOTA Contest (July 26-27th). QSL via home call, direct or bureau. [425
DX News]
21/07/2008: Operators Arlindo/CT1EGW, Luis/CT1EEQ, Herm/CT3FN (HB9CRV),
Tony/CU2HJA, Antonio/CU8AS, Lutz/DL9DAN and Rudi/HB9CQL will be active
as CU1F (QSL via CT1GFK, direct or bureau) from the lighthouse Gonçalo
Velho (DFP FAZ-013, ARLHS AZO-009, WLOTA LH-2978, Admiralty D2632) on
Santa Maria Island (EU-003, DIP AZ-001), Azores, from July 21st to
August 1st. Look for activity on 80-6 meter CW, SSB, RTTY and PSK31. 50
MHz Operation - A beacon will be operated on 50.113 MHz. CU1B call will
be used on 6m. In case of openings SMS reports can be sent to a cellular
telephone. Number will be communicated after arrival on Sta. Maria. They
will also participate in the IOTA Contest (July 26-27th) as CU1T (QSL
via CT1GFK, direct or bureau), as a Multi-Single/24hr entry. Further
information at: www.to-mk.com/azores/presentation/index.php [HB9CRV]
21/07/2008: The KL7DX IOTA DXpedition to Chuginadak Island (NA-234 New
One!, Grid AO52) is planned to take place from July 21-27th. At the
moment, team members include Yuri/N3QQ, John/KE7V and Yuri/UA9OBA. The
team will try to make as many as possible 2-way radio contacts with IOTA
Island Chasers on all HF bands including 6 meters. As of right now, they
are in the final planning stages for Chuginadak Island (Islands of Four
Mountains group) NA-234 Amateur Radio DX-pedition. Estimated Dates:
Landing on or around July 21st, 2008, Departure on or around July 27th,
2008. QSL via AC7DX (QRZ.com). Further information can be found at
na-234.com/index.html [na-234.com]
21/07/2008: Roald/OZ1BLO and Karl/LA8DW will be active from Bornholm
Island (EU-030, DIA BO-001, WLOTA LH-2203), July 21-26th. Plans are to
operate SSB, CW, RTTY and PSK31 on 80-10 meters. QSL via bureau. [425 DX
News]
21/07/2008: Victor/RN1AW and Nick/RV1AQ will be active as RN1AW/p and
RV1AQ/p from Krepysh Island (EU-133) from July 21-27th, RSGB IOTA
Contest included. QSL via home calls. [425 DX News]
21/07/2008: Operators Laci/HA6NL, Al/HA7JJS, Laci/HA7PL and Zsolt/HA6PS
will be active as SV8/homecalls July 21-31st from Skopelos Island
(EU-072, MIA MG-113, also count WLOTA LH-2221), Greece. QRV all HF bands
and 6 meters. For the RSGB IOTA Contest, they will have J48 calls as
fellows: J48NL op HA6NL, J48JJ op HA7JJS, J48P op HA7PL and J48PS op
HA6PS. QSL via HA QSL bureau or direct. [HA0HW]
21/07/2008: Dimistris, SV1JB will be active as SV9/SV1JB in his spare
time from Kokini Hani, Crete (EU-015, MIA MGC-005, WLOTA LH-1400)
between July 21st and August 7th. He will operate CW, SSB and PSK31 on
80-10 meters. QSL via home call, direct or bureau. [425 DX News]
21/07/2008: Laci, HA0NAR will be active as SX8R from Thasos Island
(EU-174, MIA MG-124, WLOTA LH-4186) from July 21-29, RSGB IOTA Contest
included. He plans to operate CW, SSB and FM on 160-2 meters. QSL via
home call, direct or bureau. [425 DX News]
22/07/2008: Operators EA8AUW,EA8BGO, EC8ADW EC8AMI, DH1TW, DL5RMH,
EA4DRV, EA4TD, EA5AER, EA5FX, EA5KM and EC4DX will be active as AM8IL,
EH8RDB and EH8VCL between July 22-29th from Lobos Island (AF-004, DIE
S-008) and the Punta Martiño Lighthouse (FEA D2786, ARLHS CAI-005, TWLHD
WLH EA8-009, WLOTA LH-0155, Admiralty D2786, ES-12140, DME 35014). Call
sign AM8IL will be used from July 22-29th. On July 25th they will use
the call sign EH8RDB from Islote de Barrieto (AF-004, DIE S-117, DME
35014). July 24th and 27th they will sign EH8VCL from Vértice Geodésico
Caldera de Lobos (AF-004, DIE S-008, DVGE VGGC-035, DME 35014). Activity
will be from 160-6 meters (WARC bands included), using CW, SSB and RTTY
with at least 3 or 4 stations at the same time in two different camps
and also a portable station for EH8RDB and EH8VCL. QSL all calls via
EC8AMI. [NG3K]
22/07/2008: Some members of the Tokyo Dental College Amateur Radio Club
(JA1YUC) will be active as JA1YUC/6 from Kuro Island (AS-024, JIIA
AS-024-009), JA6 Yaeyama Island group, from July 22-27th, RSGB IOTA
Contest included. They will be QRV 160-6 meters, using SSB and CW. QSL
via home call, direct (Tokyo Dental College A.R.C., 1-2-2 Masago,
Mihamaku, Chiba-city 261-8502 JAPAN) or bureau. JIIA Award:
www3.ocn.ne.jp/~iota/newpage61.htm [JI6KVR]
23/07/2008: Zik, VE3ZIK/DO7ZZ will once again be active from Croatia
with the call sign 9A/VE3ZIK between July 23rd and August 23rd. Activity
will be on the HF bands only, CW, SSB, RTTY, PSK31, PSK63 and 10m FM if
there are some CONDX. There is a chance to be active for one day from
Bosnia-Herzegovina with the call sign E7/VE3ZIK (July 27th or 28th). QSL
via DO7ZZ, bureau prefered. QSL request at: zik@tiscali.de . All logs
will be uploaded to: www.qslnet.de/ve3zik/ [OPDX Bulletin]
23/07/2008: Peter, YL2PN will be active as ES0/YL2PN from Ruhnu Island
(EU-178, WLOTA LH-4244) from July 23-27th, RSGB IOTA Contest included.
QSL via home call, direct or by the bureau. [rsgbiota.org]
23/07/2008: Charlie/M0OXO and Nigel/M0NJW will be active as GB8LMI from
the Les Minquiers Islands (EU-099) between July 23-29th. They will be
operating from Maîtrese Island (The largest island in Les Minquiers
Group). Look for activity on the HF bands. During the RSBG IOTA Contest
they will use the call sign MJ0X. QSL via M3ZYZ. Updates will be
available at: www.gb8lmi.co.uk/ [F5NQL & 425 DX News]
23/07/2008: Klaus/OZ7KDJ and Erik/OZ9V will be active as OZ8MW/p from
Anholt Island (EU-088, DIA NK-001) between July 23-28th. QRV on
80-40-20-15-10M before the contest, QRV in the IOTA contest. They will
be active on 6M, equipment FT920, 5-el tonna, with height of about 15M.
[rsgbiota.org]
24/07/2008: Look for Lars, DF1LON to be QRV July 24-31st as CT3/DF1LON
from Madeira Island (AF-014, DIP MA-001, WLOTA LH-0053), with an entry
in the RSGB IOTA Contest (July 26-27th) included. QSL to home call,
direct or bureau. [NG3K]
24/07/2008: GIRA - Grupo de Investigação de Radiocomunicações e
Ambiente, will operate from Selvagens Grande Island (AF-047, DIP MA-004,
WW Loc. IM20BD, also count for WLOTA LH-0692) from July 24-27th,
including an entry in the RSGB IOTA Contest (July 26-27th). They will
simultaneously operate two stations on the HF bands and also expect to
operate on VHF (145MHz). Operators mentioned are Jorge/CT1BOL,
José/CT1DSV, Paulo/CT1EFS, António/CT1ENV, Paulo/CT1FEK and Rui/CT1HFS.
QSL via CT1BOL, direct or bureau. [CT1DSV]
24/07/2008: Operators Colin/G3VCQ, Peter/G3PHO, Andy/M0GAV, Tim/2E0TJX,
Sharon/M3VCQ, Steve/M1ERS, Trevor/M0TWS and Jack/2E0JTL will be active
as MM3M from the Isle of Arran (EU-123, IOSA CL-01, SCOTIA CS-14) from
July 24-28th, IOTA Contest included (July 26-27th). This will be their
fourth entry from Arran into the IOTA Contest. They will also be
activating the Isle of Pladda (EU-123, IOSA CL-07, SCOTIA CS-12) July
25th and 26th. QSL via G3VCQ, direct (QRZ.com) or bureau. Further
infomation will be posted at: www.sheffield-live.co.uk/ [rsgbiota.org]
24/07/2008: Operators Fred/VE1FA, Helen/VA1YL, Bill/VE1MR, Rich/VA1CHP,
Howard/VE1DHD, Al/VO1NO, Lowell/VY2OX and Lynn/VE1ENT will be active as
VC1T from Outer Island [a.k.a. Bon Portage] (NA-126, CIsA NS-128) and
lighthouse (ARLHS CAN-360, Admiralty H3790, WW Loc. FN73DK) from July
24-30th. Their main goal is the RSGB IOTA Contest (July 26-27th) as a
Multi-Op/DXpedition entry. Outside the contest they will be QRV 80-6
meters, using various modes. QSL via VE1RGB (QRZ.com). For direct QSLs,
please enclose TWO "green stamps". All others can go via the bureau.
[NG3K]
24/07/2008: A group of operators from the Radio Club Venezolano will be
active as YW6AJ from Isla Piritu Adentro (SA-090, DIV-002 for the
Venezuela Islands Award), Anzoalegui State, from July 24-27th. The team
will participate in the IOTA Contest as YW6A, but YW6AJ will remain
active on 12, 17 and 30 meters, as well as on the digital modes. QSL via
YV5AJ, direct or bureau. [425 DX News]
24/07/2008: Cris, PY7GK will be active as ZW6GK during July 24-27th
from Morro de São Paulo, Tinharé Island (SA-080, DIB #60, for the Brazil
Islands Award), Bahia State, Brazil, as ZW6GK. He will be active
specially on CW, maybe SSB, on 20, 30 and 40 meters, using only 100
watts and G5RV antenna. QSL direct to PY7GK. [rsgbiota.org]
25/07/2008: Operators Pete/W2GJ, Ed/K3IXD and Dallas/W3PP will be
active July 25-28th as C6APR from Crooked Island (NA-113), Bahamas,
including a Multi-Op/DXpediton entry in the RSGB IOTA contest. Before
and after the contest C6APR will be on 80m thru 10m, including the WARC
bands, CW and SSB. Also before and after the IOTA contest the call C6AXD
will be used on 6m and HF RTTY. Their initial calling frequency on 6
meters is 50.125 MHz SSB (WW Loc. FL22TT) using 100 watts and Moxon at
25 feet. All QSLs to K3IXD, direct with SASE or SAE with US$1 or 1 new
IRC; or via bureau. Both calls are Bird Rock Lighthouse (ARLHS BAH-005,
TWLHD WLH C6-002, WLOTA LH-0118, Admiralty J4792). [K3IXD]
25/07/2008: Operators François/VA2RC, Guy/VE2QRA, Steve/VE2TKH and
Dany/VE2EBK will be active as CG2I from La Grosse Ile, Quebec (NA-128,
CIsA QC-010, Grid FN47), from 1600z July 25th to 1400z July 27th. QRV
all modes and bands 160-6 meters, with two stations. The 2 stations (KW,
beams and dipoles) should be active at the same time. QSL via VA2BK,
direct or bureau or Email request. This activity is also in celebration
of the 400th Anniversary of Québec City. [RAC]
25/07/2008: Operators Hans-Jörg/DO3HJW, Andreas/DD8ZJ, Michael/DG5LAC,
Petra/DB1LPS, Georg/DK7LX and Olaf/DL4HG will be active as DA0T/p from
Neuwerk Island (EU-127, N-12 for the German Islands Award, WLOTA
LH-2311) between July 25th and 27th, RSGB IOTA contest included.
Activity will be on 10-80m, including WARC bands, using CW and SSB with
100W and two Stations, verticals and dipoles. QSL via the DARC bureau.
[rsgbiota.org ]
25/07/2008: Alfredo, IK7JWX/p will be QRV July 25-27th from Isola
Grande (EU-091, IIA LE-02, MIA MI-040), RSGB IOTA Contest included. QSL
via home call, direct or bureau. [IW1DQS]
25/07/2008: Dennis, M0LSB plans to be active holiday style as MM0LSB/p
from Great Bernera (EU-010, IOSA OH-12, SCOTIA HI-27) from July 25-27th,
RSGB IOTA Contest included. QSL via M0LSB, direct or by the bureau.
[rsgbiota.org]
25/07/2008: A group of operators from the Delta DX Association and the
Texas DX Society (namely Max/K5PP, Bob/N5ET, Buzz/N5UR, Don/W5FKX and
Mike/W5ZPA) will be active as N5I from Grand Isle (NA-168, USi LA-003S,
Jefferson County), Louisiana, from July 25-27th, RSGB IOTA Contest
included. They will operate CW, SSB and RTTY/PSK with two stations
covering 30-10 meters, depending upon propagation. QSL via N5UR, direct
or bureau. Further information at: www.deltadx.net/N5I.htm [425 DX News]
25/07/2008: Operators Jeroen/PD5CW, Will/PE1OPM and Manfred/PE1OXV will
be on a holyday weekend to the Island of Schouwenduiveland and Goeree
Overflakkee (EU-146). They will be QRV SSB only 80-10m from Zonnemaire,
Zeeland (WW Loc. JO11XQ), RSGB IOTA Contest included, using the call
signs PD5CW and PE1OPM/p. QSL all calls via PD5CW, direct or bureau.
More information at: home.versatel.nl/eu-146/ [rsgbiota.org]
25/07/2008: A new SX5C DXpedition from the Radio Amateur Association of
Greece from July 25th to August 4th - The following Greek hams:
Cliff/SV1JG, Spiros/SV1RC, George/SV1RP, Nikiforos/SV1EEX,
Theodoros/SV1GRM, Sotirios/SV1HER and Daniel/SV1JCZ will activate the
rocky islet Strogili (EU-001, GIOTA DKS 001, MIA MGD-022, WW Loc.
KM46TC) and Ipsili lighthouse (ARLHS GRE-123, TWLHD WLH WLH SV-058,
WLOTA LH-1653, Admiralty E5848). QSL via SV1HER. [MMMonVHF]
25/07/2008: Special Event station UE1RYR/p will be active July 25-26th
from RDA district VO-19 (Nikol'sky), Vologda oblast (#120, VO for
Rossija award). QSL via UA1RJ, direct or bureau. [RX3RC]
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LOOKING AHEAD -
26/07/2008: Felix, DL5XL/p will be QRV in the RSGB IOTA Contest as a
Single-Op/CW-Only/24hr/High-Power entry from Helgoland Island (EU-127).
For those that collect counters for the various island and lighthouse
awards, the reference numbers are as follows: IOTA EU-127
(Schleswig-Holstein State South West group), DID N-14, DOK E20 (Insel
Helgoland), Grid JO34WE, LDK PI, POAR DL-107. Helgoland Lighthouse
(about 750m from my QTH): DLTD #26, ARLHS FED-101, TWLHD WLH DL-009,
WLOTA LH-0518, Admiralty B1312. QSL via home call, direct or bureau.
[DL5XL]
26/07/2008: The Bristol Contest Group will be active once again from
the isle of Jersey (EU-013, also count for WLOTA LH-0818) during the
RSGB IOTA Contest using the call sign GJ6YB. QSL via G3SWH. [NG3K]
26/07/2008: Dan, KF8Z/p will be QRV from Hunting Island NA-110, USi
SC-003S, WLOTA LH-2265, Beaufort County), South Carolina, with his XYL
for some vacationing and casual operation, slow CW and SSB on 7MHz and
up from July 26-30th. QSL via home call, direct or bureau.
[rsgbiota.org]
26/07/2008: Mark, KO1U will be active as KO1U/m from Conanicut Island
(NA-031, USi RI-007S, WLOTA LH-1422, Newport County), Rhode Island, for
the RSGB IOTA Contest. Activity will be sporatic on 7040, 14040 and
14260+ 50093.3+/- kHz. QSL via home call (QRZ.com). [rsgbiota.org]
26/07/2008: Look for Mek/SP7VC and Adam/SP8RX to be active as
homecall/1 from Wolin Island (EU-132) during the RSGB IOTA Contest. No
entry category was mentioned. QSL SP7VX/1 via home call. QSL SP8RX/1 via
DJ0IF. [NG3K]
26/07/2008: Tomas, OK2PTZ will be active from the island of Crete
(EU-015, MIA MGC-005, WLOTA LH-1400) as SV9/OK6Y during the RSGB IOTA
Contest. QSL via OK2PTZ. [NG3K]
30/07/2008: Look for Ralph, NM5RC/p to be active July 30th from
Antelope Island (USi AZ-023/UT-023), which borders Kane county, Utah
and, Coconino county, Arizona. Short stay as the temperature of the red
rock will rise to 120° F by noon and there is no shade. 20m mostly, but
some 40m. Will also move to 40m upon relayed request. Will send QSL
cards to all contacts by end of August. [USi]
31/07/2008: Jay, NS4J will be on a Buffalo, New York, road trip for a
long weekend. He would really like to put on two new ones, Squaw NY032
and North NY044 for the US Islands Award. Plans are to activate any or
all or none of the following US islands: Grand (NY-001R, Niagara
County), Squaw (NY-032, Erie County), South (NY-037L, Erie County),
North (NY-044, Erie County) on 40, 20 and 15 meters. Jay will use the
call sign NS4J/p or K3USI. QSL via home call, direct or bureau or USi
e-QSL. [USi]
12/08/2008: Joao, CU6AY plans to be QRV August 12 to September 4th as
CU6AY/p from Pico Island (EU-175, DIP AS-006, WLOTA LH-1321). He will
also activate for the first time the Natural reserve of Montanha do Pico
for the World Flora Fauna - WFF Award (CTFF-045 CU). QSL direct to home
call (see QRZ.com). [rsgbiota.org]
12/08/2008: Niels, OZ8KR plans to be QRV August 12-13th and August
16-17th as JW/OZ8KR from the club station in Longyearbyen, Spitsbergen
Island (EU-026, also count for WLOTA LH-0125). Activity will be SSB only
and Niels likes 14.220 NHz or 14.260 NHz. QSL via home call. [NG3K]
25/10/2008: HD2A and JA Team will be active as HD2A from Ecuador for
the CQWW DX SSB Contest (October 25-26th), as either a Multi-Single or
Multi-Multi entry. QSL via QRZ.com. [NG3K]
09/01/2009: Look for Niels, OZ8KR to be active as C56KR from Bakuto,
The Gambia, between January 9-14th. QRV 40-10m SSB, using FT-857 and
wire antennas. After travling in Senegal he will be active again from
January 23rd to February 4th. QSL via home call. [NG3K]
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SPECIAL EVENTS -
15/07/2008: Special Event Station Commemorating 2008 Beijing Olympics -
The Hong Kong Amateur Radio DX Association (HARDXA) is pleased to
announce that it has received official permission from The Office Of The
Telecommunications Authority authorizing it to use a special event
callsign VR2008O for the period from 15th July to 31st August, 2008 to
celebrate the 2008 Beijing Olympics. Operations will be primarily HF
from 7MHz through to 28MHz and VHF on 50MHz, modes operated shall be
primarily SSB, RTTY and PSK31. Direct QSL only to VR2XMT (Charlie Ho, PO
Box 900, Fanling Post Office, Hong Kong, PR China). No eQSL or LoTW.
[VR2XMQ]
18/07/2008: To mark the final closure of the London Air Traffic Control
Centre at its site at the former RAF West Drayton in West London, the
Air Traffic Control Engineers are holding a Closing Down Sale - All
Engineers must go! event at the Park on 18 July. An amateur radio
station will be operating for the day with special event call sign
GB40BYE, reflecting goodBYE after 40 years. The intention is to operate
all bands from 160m-70cm including 6 metres. [GB2RS]
23/07/2008: From July, 23rd at 0000 UTC to August 2nd, 2008 at 2400 UTC
the regional club stations of Borj-Cedria (3V8CB) start a special call
sign TS28ASJ from the Mondial Centre of Formation and Camps of
Borj-Cedria, near Tunis the capital city of Tunisia. Two radio stations
will be centralized there to broadcast the scouts radio calls for all
the world and transfer the Camp's days info. Activity will be on 15, 17,
20, 40 and 80 meters, using SSB, PSK31, RTTY, SSTV and CW. Do not
hesitate to be on the scouts frequencies and reply on this call. QSL via
DL1BDF. [3V8ST]
26/07/2008: The Nucleo de Radioamadores da Armada (the Portuguese Navy
Amateur Radio Group) will be active as CS8DFG in late July to celebrate
their 6th anniversary. This special activity will take place on 80, 40
and 20 meter SSB and CW from the restored fregate "Dom Fernando II e
Gloria", from 0800 to 1900 UTC on July 26th and 27th. QSL via CT1DRB
(direct) or EA4URE (bureau). Further information, including the relevant
award, can be found at: www.nra.pt/ [425 DX News]
26/07/2008: GX8LED, will be active from Daventry Borough Hill, Marconi
site from 0000-2400z Saturday, July 26th for International Marconi Day.
Frst time from this location for IMD (www.gb4imd.org.uk/) by the
Northampton Radio Club (G8LED) and Chris, M0DOL. QSL via M0DOL, direct
or bureau. [F5NQL]
26/07/2008: W1AW/KL7 will be on the air (grid square BP56) July 26th to
August 10th on all bands from 160-6 meters. This ARRL 2008 Alaska State
Convention Special Event Station plans to run two HF stations operating
CW, SSB and digital, one satellite station and one station devoted to
146.52 MHz. QSL via W1AW (QRZ.com). [MMMonVHF]
U.S.A. Special event station information can be found at:
www.arrl.org/contests/spev.html
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SIX METERS & UP -
19/07-20/07 N4BX: CQ WW VHF Contest Grid:FM13 50.137USB 144.212USB + MS
+ 2M FM QSL (d/b)
21/07-01/08 CU1B: Santa Maria Island EU-003 Grid:HM76LW 50.113USB QSL
CT1GFK (d/b)
23/07-27/07 C6APR: Crooked Isl NA-113 Grid:FL22TT 50.125USB 100W
MOXON@25FT QSL K3IXD (d/b)
23/07-28/07 OZ8MW/P: Anholt EU-088 6M FT920, 100W, 5-el Tonna@45FT QSL
HC (d/b)
24/07-30/07 VC1T: Outer Island/Bon Portage NA-126 6M QSL VE1RGB (d/b)
GOT6??? - 6M Information by Andy, N8OFS (Updated July 10, 2008) at:
www.noars.net/got6/GOT6.txt
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LIGHTHOUSE CALENDAR -
17/07-05/08 TF/DL3PS: Iceland WLOTA:2975 QSL HC (b)
17/07-05/08 TF7/DL3PS: Heimaey (Vestmannaeyjar) WLOTA:0976 QSL HC (b)
18/07-04/08 OZ/DL6MHW: Bornholm Island WLOTA:2203 QSL HC (d/b)
19/07-26/07 CU2/F5LMJ: Ilha de Sao Miguel WLOTA:2016 QSL HC (d/b)
19/07-26/07 F4ELJ/P: Groix Island WLOTA:0050 QSL HC (d/b)
19/07 N6VR/P: Gull Island (Santa Cruz Isl) WLOTA:0813 QSL HC (d/b)
19/07 NT6AA/P: Gull Island (Santa Cruz Isl) WLOTA:0813 QSL HC (d/b)
19/07-28/07 SV8/OT6T/P: Nisos Kerkyra WLOTA:4132 QSL HC (b/eQSL)
19/07-21/07 W8M: S. Manitou Island ARLHS:USA-773 QSL W8ZHO (QRZ.com)
20/07-26/07 9A/HB9DTV: Rab Island WLOTA:2198 QSL HC (d/b)
20/07 IK7JWX/P: Isola Sant'Andrea WAIL:PU-023,
ARLHS:ITA-084, WLH:I-037, WLOTA:0075, Admiralty E2168 QSL HC (d/b)
20/07-08/08 SV8/PH2CV/P: Nisos Ithaki WLOTA:4124 QSL HC (d/b)
20/07-05/08 UT9IO/P: Ostrov Zmeinnyy WLOTA:0725 QSL HC (d/b)
20/07-05/08 UX3IW/P: Ostrov Zmeinnyy WLOTA:0725 QSL HC (d/b)
21/07-01/08 CU1F: Gonçalo Velho DFP:FAZ-013, ARLHS:AZO-009, WLOTA:2978,
Admiralty:D2632 QSL CT1GFK (d/b)
21/07-26/07 OZ1BLO/P: Bornholm Island WLOTA:2203 QSL HC (b)
21/07-26/07 OZ/LA8DW/P: Bornholm Island WLOTA:2203 QSL HC (b)
21/07-31/07 SV8/HA6NL: Nisos Skopelos WLOTA:2221 QSL HC (d/b)
21/07-31/07 SV8/HA6PS: Nisos Skopelos WLOTA:2221 QSL HC (d/b)
21/07-31/07 SV8/HA7JJS: Nisos Skopelos WLOTA:2221 QSL HC (d/b)
21/07-31/07 SV8/HA7PL: Nisos Skopelos WLOTA:2221 QSL HC (d/b)
21/07-07/08 SV9/SV1JB: Nisos Kriti - Crete Island WLOTA:1400 QSL HC
(d/b)
21/07-29/07 SX8R: Nisos Thasos WLOTA:4186 QSL HA0NAR (d/b)
22/07-29/07 AM8IL: Punta Martiño FEA:D2786, ARLHS:CAI-005, WLH:EA8-009,
WLOTA:0155, ES-12140 QSL EC8AMI (d/b)
23/07-27/07 ES0/YL2PN: Ruhnu Island WLOTA:4244 HC (d/b)
24/07-27/07 CQ9U: Ilha Selvagens Grande WLOTA:0692 QSL CT1BOL (d/b)
24/07-30/07 VC1T: Outer Island/Bon Portage ARLHS:CAN-360, Admiralty
H3790 QSL VE1RGB (d/b)
25/07-28/07 C6APR: Bird Rock ARLHS:BAH-005, WLH:C6-002, WLOTA:0118,
Admiralty J4792 QSL K3IXD (d/b)
25/07-27/07 DA0T/P: Neuwerk WLOTA:2311 QSL Bureau
25/07-04/08 SX5C: Ipsili ARLHS:GRE-123, WLH:SV-058, WLOTA:1653 QSL
QRZ.com
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QSLs received Bureau - 3DA0ZO, 4X0V, 9K2GS, AO6AZ, CU2A, EA7CZI, EA8MQ,
J5UTM, LA2O, OA4WW, OE3KRA, OH3OJ, OJ0J, PZ5XX, SM5ZBJ, T70A, V31BH,
VP9I, VY2WU.
QSLs received Direct - 9X0W (via DK2WV), EY8CQ, JX/SQ4MP, UE6MAC/1
"Krasin" Icebreaker, YC7IPZ OC-166 (via YB9BU), YC8RSW/P OC-236 (via
YB9BU).
QSLs received LoTW - 6H1YYD, G4WFQ/6W, HG9X, IZ8MBW, JX/SQ4MP, XU7ACY,
ZC4LI.
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SILENT KEYS
Rodrigue, VE2NN (chief of Sept-Iles Radio Club in zone 2) passed away
July 14, 2008, after short illness.
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- The OG0A IARU contest operation produced 2680 QSOs and 292 mults in
poor Aurora conditions. Bob, W6RGG added another 302 Qs after the
contest. But Northern QSOs and strawberries were sweat! [OH2BN]
- AZORES ACTIVITY SLATED FOR JULY 21-28, 2008 - Toni, OH2UA and Martti,
OH2BH will be in the Azores doing some antenna work and will
occasionally appear on the bands. In the IOTA contest they will activate
CU2A. QSL via OH2BH. [OH2BN]
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73 and Good DX!
Dave Raycroft, VA3RJ
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All Croatian Islands Award - ACIA
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The World Light House Diplom - TWLHD
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