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I.C.P.O. Bulletin (November 20 - 28, 2008)
"Islands, Castles & Portable Operations"
Listing is by calendar date (day/month/year)
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20/11/2008: Toshi, JA8BMK plans to be active from Kanton Island, Central Kiribati (OC-043) from November 20-30th. QRV all bands using CW, SSB, RTTY, BPSK31 and SSTV. Equipment: FT-897D and HL-1.2Kfx. Antenna/Vert, yagi and Inv V. QSL via home call, direct only. [NG3K]
21/11/2008: Aki, JA1NLX will be active as 3D2YA from Mana Island (OC-121) from November 21-27th. QRV 80-10 meters using CW. QSL via JA1NLX, direct or bureau or LoTW. [NG3K]
21/11/2008: The 095 DX TEAM will be active from Salina Island (EU-017, IIA ME-015, MIA MI-083, WLOTA LH-1005) from November 21-23rd. Look for the following operators to be active - ID9/IW9GUR, ID9/IW9HLM, ID9/IW9HQP, ID9/IT9RKR and ID9/IT9GCG. The team will also activate Fossa delle felci Mountain (SOTA reference SL-022). QSL all calls via their home call signs, direct or bureau. Further information can be found on their website at www.095dxteam.org/ [rsgbiota.org]
21/11/2008: Lee, K5UN will be operating as TO5X from the QTH of Laurent, FM5BH, located in Ducos, Martinique Island (IOTA NA-107, DIFO FM-001, WLOTA LH-1041) from November 21-30th, including an entry (category TBA) in the CQWW DX CW Contest (November 29-30th). Outside the contest look for activity on all bands 160-10m and modes. QSL via K5UN, direct - bureau - LoTW - eQSL. [NG3K]
22/11/2008: Niko, S53A will be active from The Hippo Lodge (www.hippolodge.com/), Kafue National Park, Zambia, from November 22nd to December 2nd, using the call sign 9J3A. He will also be QRV for CQWW DX CW Contest (November 29-30th). Power generator, spider beam for high bands, wire beams for low bands and Low power - IC7000. QSL via home call. [NG3K]
22/11/2008: Jean/ON5JV and Georgette/ON6AK will be QRV as EA8/homecall from Tijoco Bajo, Tenerife Island (AF-004, DIE S-012, WLOTA LH-1276) between November 22, 2008 and February 3, 2009. Activity will be mainly on 20 and 40 meters during the evening. QSL via their home calls, bureau is preferred. [UBA HF News]
22/11/2008: François/F5JNE and Claude/F5MCC will be active November 22nd as F5JNE/p from the Garenne Castle (DFCF 45-049), in the city of Douchy (CP 45220, Canton of Chateaurenard (DDCF 45-09), Department Loiret/45 and Province Centre (DPF 07). Starting around 0700 UTC, 80m then 40m, CW/SSB. QSL via bureau preferred and SWL cards are welcome. [F5NQL]
22/11/2008: Guy/F1CNT and Bernard/F1UFX will be active November 22nd and 23rd as homecall/p from the Castle Latour (DFCF 60-061), commune of Liancourt (CP 60140), Department Oise/60 and Province Picardie (DPF 18). F1CNT/p will be on VHF, while F1UFX/p will be active on the HF bands. QSL via home calls, direct or bureau. [F1UFX]
22/11/2008: Look for Tibor/HA7TM (T88CJ) and Pista/HA5AO (T88CI) to be active from the Palau Pacific Resort Hotel, Arakabesan Island, Koror, Republic of Palau (OC-009, WW Loc. PJ77FI) from November 22nd to December 3rd. They will also participate in the CQWW DX CW Contest (November 29-30th) as a Single-Op/All-Band entry, using the call sign T88CJ. Outside the contest they will be QRV 160-6 meters, mainly CW, with focus on Europe. QSL via home calls, direct or via HA QSL bureau. Further information and online log search can be found at: www.ha7tm.hu/t88/ [HA0HW]
22/11/2008: Tevfik, TA1HZ will be active as TC1LZ during the LZ DX Contest weekend (November 22-23rd). QSL via his home call sign. [OPDX Bulletin]
22/11/2008: Hans-Peter, HB9BXE will be active as XV4BX from Phu Quoc Island (AS-128), Vietnam, from November 22-30th, including a Single-Op/All-Band/Low-Power entry in the CQWW DX CW Contest (November 29-30th). Outside the contest he will be QRV 160-10 meters, mainly CW, with 100 Watts; vertical and windom antennas. QSL via home call. [NG3K]
22/11/2008: Ralph, YN2/K9ZO will be active from Grenada (WW Loc. EK71XU), Nicaragua, on the WARC bands and SSB during the week prior to the CQWW DX CW Contest. Look for him during the contest as YN2Z. QSLs via K9ZO and LOTW. [NG3K]
23/11/2008: Look for 5K0T and HK0/HK3JJH to be active from Bajo Nuevo (NA-132) between November 23rd and December 2nd. The four person DXpedition will focus on low band operation, especially 160 meters, and will be operated by George/AA7JV, Tomi/HA7RY, Pedro/HK3JJH and Fero/HA8MT. The group will operate two stations from 160 to 6m. Electric power will be supplied by two generators. One will supply 120V and the other 230V for the amplifiers. 2 battery chargers and 4 batteries serve as backup. The radios will be a Elecraft K3, an Icom IC-746PRO and a IC-706. They will have a Tokyo H.power amplifier with a homemede 2kW auto tuner and a SGC 500W amplifier with a matching auto tuner. Antennas will be solely verticals mounted over salt water. We will bring two 18m and two 12m Spiderpoles. Six meter antenna will be DuneStar Rover 6 Quad. QSL 5K0T via HA7RY either direct or via bureau. QSL HK0/HK3JJH via home call, direct or bureau. Further information and log search at www.5k0t.com
/ [K1XN]
23/11/2008: Carsten, DL1EFD will be active as 6V7N from Senegal between November 23rd and December 5th, including a Single-Op/All-Band/Low-Power entry in the CQWW DX CW Contest (November 29-30th). Outside the contest look for activity on all HF bands, mainly CW. QSL via home call. [NG3K]
23/11/2008: Fred/KE7X (C6AKX) and Tom/N6BT (C6ARR) will be QRV from North Palmetto Point, Eleuthera Island (NA-001), Bahamas from November 23rd to December 1st. During the CQWW DX CW Contest (November 29-30th) look for C6AKX as a Single-Op/Single-Band 20m entry and C6ARR as a Single-Op/Single-Band 160m entry. Outside the contest they will be QRV 160-20 meters. QSL both calls via WA4WTG, direct or bureau. [NG3K]
23/11/2008: Kenny, K2KW will be active from Eleuthera Island (NA-001), Bahamas, from November 23rd to December 1st as C6ATA, including a Single-Op/Single-Band (80m)/Low-Power entry in the CQWW DX CW Contest (November 29-30th). Outside the contest he will be QRV 160-20 meters. QSL via WA4WTG. [NG3K]
23/11/2008: Jean-Pierre F5AHO will be FK/F5AHO from November 23rd to December 13th. He will stay on Grande Terre (IOTA OC-032, DIFO FK-001, WLOTA LH-1280) from November 23 to December 5th, Lifou Island (IOTA OC-033, DIFO FK-012, WLOTA LH-0578) from December 7-8th, and Pins Island (IOTA OC-032 DIFO FK-020, WLOTA LH-0378) from December 10-12th. He will be active in SSB on 40, 20 and 17m (IOTA QRG). QSL via F5AHO, direct or bureau. [F6AJA]
24/11/2008: Ralph, K9ZO will be active from the QTH of YN2N in Granada, Nicaragua, between November 24th and 30th, including an entry in the CQWW DX CW Contest (November 29-30th). Call sign is tentatively H7/K9ZO but maybe Ralph can get YN2ZO. [NG3K]
24/11/2008: The 4M5DX Group will activate Toas Island (SA-066, DIV-079 for the Venezuela Islands Award, WW Loc. FK40EW) during the last week of November. Activity will be on 160-6 meters, all modes. Operators mentioned are Alex/YV5SSB, Manuel/YY4MP, Rafael/YY4RN, Franco/YV1FM, Rainer/YV5EU, Olli/OH0XX, Jesús/YV5MSG, José M./YV5TX and Andreina/YY4AND. Suggested frequencies: CW - 1.830, 3.530, 7.025, 10.115, 14.040, 18.098, 21.040, 24.920, 28.040, 50.110 MHz; SSB - 1.845, 3.755/3.790, 7.055, 14.260/14.195, 18.128/18.145, 21.260/21.295, 24.950, 28.560/28.460/28.495, 50.110 MHz; RTTY - 7.040, 10.140, 14.090, 18.100, 21.080, 24.920, 28.090, 50.110 MHz. QSL via IT9DAA, direct or bureau. Further information and log search can be found at: yw1ti.4m5dx.info/ [IT9DAA]
25/11/2008: Bob, MD0CCE, will be active as 9M6/N2BB from Sabah (OC-088) from 25 November 26th to December 1st, including the CQWW DX CW Contest (November 29-30th). He will take a 160m antenna with him, and if local noise conditions allow, he will concentrate on the Top Band from November 25-28th. QSL via MD0CCE. [425 DX News]
25/11/2008: Operators Norbert/DJ7JC, Joe/DF1AL, Detlef/DK3QZ, Hans-Peter/DL1XW, Hein/DL2OBF, Kai/DL3HAH and Joerg/DL3QQ will be active from Santana, Madeira Island (AF-014, DIP MA-001, WLOTA LH-0053), as CS95A between November 25th and December 3rd, including a Multi-Multi entry in the CQWW DX CW Contest (November 29-30th) as CT9L. QSL CT9L via DJ6QT, direct or bureau. QSL CS95A via CT3EE. [NG3K]
25/11/2008: The SK6M Contest Team will operate the 2008 CQWW CW Contest (November 29-30th) from the contest station "Sapo Loco", located in Nobol, Guayas, Ecuador, as a Multi/Multi entry. Operators mentioned are Al/HC2SL, Fredy/SM6FKF, Bjorn/SM6LJU, Mats/SM7BUA and Jan/SM7NDX. The team will be QRV November 25-30th and will use HC2/homecall with focus on low band CW, WARC and RTTY before the contest. QSL via home calls. QSL HD2M via SM6FKF. Further info can be found at www.sk6m.com/hc.html [NG3K]
25/11/2008: Ulf, DL5AXX will be active from the island of Grenada (NA-024, also count for WLOTA LH-0718) as J3/homecall from November 25th to December 9th, including a Single-Op/All-Band entry in the CQWW DX CW Contest (November 29-30th). He also plans to enter the ARRL 160 Meter Contest. QSL via home call, direct or by the bureau. [NG3K]
25/11/2008: Scott, NE1RD will be on a 100 Pound DXpedition to Kauai, Hawaii, between November 25-30th, including a Sigle-Op/All-Band/Low-Power entry in the CQWW DX CW Contest (November 29-30th). There will also be pre-contest activation from both Oahu Island (OC-019, USi HI-008S, WLOTA LH-1227, Honolulu County) and Kauai Island (OC-019, USi HI-003S, WLOTA LH-1761, Kauai County) on both SSB and CW. QSL via home call. [NG3K]
25/11/2008: Seppo, OH1VR will be active as OH1VR/VP9 from the QTH of VP9GE on the island of Bermuda (NA-005, WLOTA LH-0201) between November 25th and December 2nd. He will also be QRV as VP9I in the CQWW DX CW Contest (November 29-30th) as a Single-Op/Single-Band (20m)/Low-Power entry. QSL OH1VR/VP9 direct to home call. QSL VP9I via N1HRA, direct or bureau. [NG3K]
25/11/2008: John, OH3SR will be active, holiday style, as OH3SR/VP9 from the QTH of Ed, VP9GE located in Hamilton Parish, Bermuda (NA-005, WLOTA LH-0201, WW Loc. FM72PI) between November 25th and December 2nd. John also plans a casual entry in CQWW DX CW Contest (November 29-30th). Look for him to be QRV on 160-2m, holiday style operation, using SSB, CW and RTTY. QSL via home call. [NG3K]
25/11/2008: Look for Yuri, VE3DZ to be signing PZ5TT from Paramaribo, Suriname (WW Loc. GJ25KU), between November 25th and December 1st, including a Single-Op/All-Band/High-Power entry in the CQWW DX CW Contest (November 29-30th). Outside the contest Yuri will be active on all bands 160-6 meters. QSL via home call, direct or bureau. [VE3DZ]
25/11/2008: Alex/RW3RN, Aleksey/UA4HOX and Harry/RA3AUU will be active from Reunion Island (AF-016, also count for WLOTA LH-1812) as TO3R between November 25th and December 6th. Focus will be on the low bands, plus a Multi-Single entry in the CQWW DX CW Contest (November 29-30th). QSL via RW3RN, direct or by the bureau. [NG3K]
26/11/2008: Slavo, SP2JMB will be signing 8Q7SC from the Dhonveli Beach Resort, Chaaya Island Dhonveli, North Male Atoll [Kaafu Atoll], Maldive Islands (AS-013) from November 26th to December 10th. QRV 80-10 meter CW, including a Single-Op/All-Band/Low-Power entry in the CQWW DX CW Contest (November 29-30th). QSL via home call, direct or LoTW. [NG3K]
26/11/2008: George/SV1RP, Bill/SV1BJW, Giannis/SV2FPU, Franck/I0UZF, Andy/IK0EFR, Franck/I0UZF, Luigi/IK0YUT and Iari/IZ0FWD. will be active as J49I from the island of Crete (EU-015, MIA MGC-005, WLOTA LH-1400) between November 26th and December 1st. Look for activity before and during the CQ WW CW Contest (November 29-30th) on 160-10 meters, mainly CW. QSL via IK0EFR. [NG3K]
26/11/2008: Members of the Caribbean Contesting Consortium (CCC) will activate Signal Point Station on Curacao (SA-006, WLOTA LH-0942) as PJ2/homecall during the end of November. Operators mentioned are Geoff/W0CG, Jeff/K8ND, Jim/W0NB, Jim/W8WTS, John/N4QQ, Jim/K8MR and Mark/N5OT. Their main goal is the CQ World Wide DX CW Contest (November 29-30th), as a Multi-2 entry using the callsign PJ2T. QSL PJ2T via N9AG or LoTW. QSL all others via their home call signs. [OPDX Bulletin]
26/11/2008: John/K4BAI, Jeff/KU8E, Don/W4OC, and Kirk/K4RO will operate the CQ WW CW DX Contest (November 29-30th) in a multi-op category from PJ4A, on Bonaire (SA-006, WLOTA LH-1279), Netherlands Antilles from the K2NG/PJ4G rental QTH. Outside the contest, look for the ops to be QRV as PJ4/homecalls. QSL all five calls via K4BAI. E-mail requests for bureau cards will be accepted. All but PJ4/KU8E will be QRV November 26th to December 3rd. KU8E will QRT December 2nd to return home. [NG3K]
26/11/2008: Look for Bud, AA3B to be active as V26K from the island of Antigua (NA-100, WLOTA LH-1118) between November 26th and December 1st, including a Single-Op/All-Band/Low-Power entry in the CQWW DX CW Contest (November 29-30th). QSL via home call. [NG3K]
26/11/2008: Eric, K9GY will be active (tentatively) between November 26th through December 1st from El Salvador, signing YS/K9GY. His main focus is on the CQWW DX CW Contest (November 29-30th) as YS4RR, a Single-Op/All-Band/Low-Power entry. Outside the contest look for activity on all bands/modes. QSL via LoTW or direct to CBA. [NG3K]
27/11/2008: The VooDoo Contest Group will enter the CQ World-Wide CW contest on November 29-30th from the Hotel Camayenne, Conakry, Guinea, as 3X5A in the multi-multi category. This will be the group's 15th straight year in multi-multi from West Africa and our 20th straight year participating in CQWWCW. In the 2007 contest 3X5A won this category, first place world, our 6th outright win. This will be our second visit to 3X5A. We will have our usual 8-9 British and American operators, seven one-KW stations and a dozen antennas. We will also be active as 3X5A (no personal call-signs) before the contest, including WARC bands and maybe some RTTY. QSL manager: G3SXW, direct (qrz.com) or e-mail to g3sxw at btinternet.com for a bureau reply, or paper QSL via bureau; also LoTW. No QSLing rules: just normal practice. More information at: voodoocontestgroup.com/ [K1XN]
27/11/2008: Operators Vlad/UN9LW, Willy/RN4WA and Igor/UA9CDC will be on a small scale DXpedition to Sun Island, North Male Atoll (count for WLOTA LH-3911), Maldive Islands (IOTA OC-013) from around November 27th to December 1st, using the call sign 8Q7DV. They will try to put up our 160/80m antenna but there is no guarantee. Their focus will be on the CQWW DX CW Contest (November 29-30th) as a Multi-? entry. With a bit of luck they should be on all bands in the contest. QSL via UA9CLB. [NG3K]
27/11/2008: Matthias, DK4YJ and Christoph, DK9TN will be active from Triesenberg, Liechtenstein, November 27-30th signing HB0/homecall. During the CQWW DX CW Contest Matthias, HB0/DK4YJ will be a Single-Op/Single-Band (40m) entry, while Christoph, HB0/DK9TN will a be Single-Op/Single-Band (80m) entry. QSL via home calls, direct or bureau. [NG3K]
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LOOKING AHEAD -
29/11/2008: Jack, RW3QC will be active from Cyprus (AS-004, MIA MCI-002, WLOTA LH-0051) as 5B4AII for the CQWW DX CW Contest (November 29-30th) as a Single-Op/All-Band entry. QSL via RW3RN. [NG3K]
29/11/2008: Tom, W2SC will be active from the Warleigh Plantation, St. Peter Parish, Barbados (NA-021, WLOTA LH-0999) contest station as 8P5A during the CQWW DX CW Contest (November 29-30th). He plans to enter in the Single-Op/All-Band/High-Power category. QSL via NN1N, direct or bureau. [NG3K]
27/11/2008: Operators Vlad/UN9LW, Willy/RN4WA and Igor/UA9CDC will be on a small scale DXpedition to Sun Island, North Male Atoll (count for WLOTA LH-3911), Maldive Islands (IOTA OC-013) from around November 27th to December 1st, using the call sign 8Q7DV. They will try to put up our 160/80m antenna but there is no guarantee. Their focus will be on the CQWW DX CW Contest (November 29-30th) as a Multi-? entry. With a bit of luck they should be on all bands in the contest. QSL via UA9CLB. [NG3K]
29/11/2008: Saty, JE1JKL will be active as 9M6NA from Labuan Island (OC-133), East Malaysia, for the CQWW DX CW Contest (November 29-30th) as a Single-Op/All-Band entry. QSL via JE1JKL, direct or bureau. Visit his website for station information at: jsfc.org/je1jkl/9m6na.html [NG3K]
29/11/2008: Operators Aki/JI3ERV, Toshi/JR7OMD, Kazu/JK3GAD, Masaki/JO1DFG and Nozomu/JE8KKX will be active as AH2R from the Guam Contest Club, Tamuning, Guam Island (IOTA OC-026, USi GU-003S, WLOTA LH-0064) during the CQWW DX CW Contest (November 29-30th) as a Multi-Single entry. QSL via JH7QXJ, direct or bureau. [NG3K]
29/11/2008: Members of the Coconut Wireless Contest Club, namely Tets/AH7C, Kan/JA1BK, John/K1ER, Les/W2LK, Dennis/K2SX and Rich/K2WR will be active as AH6XX from Aiea, island of Oahu (USi HI-008S, WLOTA LH-1227), Hawaii (OC-019) during the CQWW DX CW Contest (November 29-30th) as a Multi-Two entry. QSL via K2WR. [NG3K]
29/11/2008: Dale/BA4TB and Rene/DL2JRM will be active as B4TB, a Multi-Single entry from Wuxi, China, during the CQWW DX CW Contest (November 29-30th). QSL via BA4TB. [NG3K]
29/11/2008: Ivan/5B4AIA, Alex/5B8AD, Andy/RA9CKQ, Vlad/UA6LV and Oleg/UA9CDV will be active as C4N from the island of Cyprus (AS-004, MIA MCI-002, WLOTA LH-0051) for the CQWW DX CW Contest (November 29-30th) as a Multi-Single entry. QSL via W3HNK. Website at: www.c-4-n.com/ [NG3K]
29/11/2008: Look for Luis, CO6LP to be active from Santa Clara, Cuba (IOTA NA-015, WLOTA LH-0032) for the CQWW DX CW Contest (November 29-30th) as a Single-Op/All-Band/Low-Power entry. QSL via CO6LP, direct only. [NG3K]
29/11/2008: Dave, G3TBK will be active as J88DR from Kingstown, island of St. Vincent (IOTA NA-109, WLOTA LH-0492) during the CQWW DX CW Contest (November 29-30th) as a Single-Op/All-Band/Low-Power entry. QSL via G3TBK. [NG3K]
29/11/2008: Operators Marcus/DL1EKC, Tom/DL1QW, Juergen/DL4SDW, Andy/YO3JR, Tibi/YO9GZU and Philippe/LX2A will be active from Eschdorf, Luxembourg, as LX7I for the CQWW DX CW Contest (November 29-30th) as a Multi-2 entry. QSL via LX2A. Further information at www.lx2a.com/ [NG3K]
29/11/2008: Teljan Radioamatoorit ry Club (OH1F) will be active from Pori, Finland, as OG50F during the CQWW DX CW Contest (November 29-30th) as a Multi-2 entry. Operators mentioned are Pasi/OH1MM, Timo/OH1NOA, Jouko/OH1RX, Timo/OH1TM, Hannu/OH3WW and Ari/OH5DX. QSL via OH1NOA. [NG3K]
29/11/2008: Members of TRAC, namely Gosho/LZ1ZF, Ilian/LZ3GA, Nadir/TA3CN and Huseyin/TA3CE will be active as TA3KZ during the CQWW DX CW Contest (November 29-30th) as a Multi-Single entry. QSL via TA3KZ (QRZ.com). [NG3K]
29/11/2008: Ken/ZL4NR, Mike/ZL4OL and Chris/ZL1CT will be active as ZM4A from Dunedin, New Zealand [South Island] (OC-134, WLOTA LH-0342) during the CQWW DX CW Contest (November 29-30th) as a Multi-Single entry. QSL via ZL4AA (QRZ.com). [NG3K]
05/12/2008: Curt, W3HQ will be active as KP4/W3HQ from Puerto Rico (NA-099, USi PR-006S, WLOTA LH-2802) for the ARRL 160 Meter Contest (December 5-7th) as a Single-Op/Low-Power entry. QSL via W3HQ, bureau preferred or via VK4AAR. [NG3K]
05/12/2008: Sara/VU3RSB, Frank/VU3FRK (DL4KQ), 2 more Indian Amateurs will activate a new Indian IOTA Group from December 5-7th, for 72 hours. This new IOTA will be the Andhra Pradesh South State Group (AS-199). They plan to have 2 stations (probably occasionally 3rd) operating CW and SSB on 80-10 meters. Unfortunately NO 30m operation possible (special permit needed) due to Indian Ham laws. Equipment will be Elecraft K2/100, Elecraft K3/100, ICOM IC7000 with Yagis, dipoles and verticals. This activation requires a long voyage through/to Indian boondocks - start/end of operation may slightly vary. QSL via W3HNK, direct or bureau, for North and South America. QSL via DL4KQ, direct or bureau, for rest of the world. [VU3FRK/DL4KQ]
13/12/2008: Look for Curt, W3HQ to be active as KP4/W3HQ from Puerto Rico (NA-099, USi PR-006S, WLOTA LH-2802) during the ARRL 10 Meter Contest (December 13-14th) as a Single-Op/Low-Power entry. QSL via W3HQ, bureau preferred or via VK4AAR. [NG3K]
18/12/2008: Adam K2ARB will be QRV as KC4/K2ARB - CE9/K2ARB - VP8DKF from the ALE (Antarctic Logistics & Expeditions) base camp at Patriot Hills (IOTA AN-016, WABA MN-01, WAP MNB-02) and surrounding areas from December 18, 2008 to January 30, 2009 on CW, SSB and PSK31 when workload permits. Read an article by Adam about his operation in his blog at www.k2arb.blogspot.com/ . QSL via home call, direct only. [I1HYW]
03/01/2009: Marty, W2CG will be active as P40CG from the Bucuti Beach Resort at Eagle Beach, island of Aruba (SA-036, WLOTA LH-0033) from January 3-17th, including an entry in the ARRL RTTY Roundup (January 3-4th). Operating time will be limited to early morning and late evenings, on 80-10 meter CW, SSB and Digital modes. QSL via home call, direct or bureau. Logs will be uploaded to LoTW. [K1XN]
23/01/2009: Look for Tom, KC0W/ZD7X to be active from Cambodia as XU7XXX during the CQWW 160-Meter CW Contest (January 23-25th) as a Single-Op/Low-Power entry. The 160m antenna will be a dipole/vertical placed on the beach 5 meters from salt water. QSL via KC0W, direct only. [NG3K]
21/02/2009: Tom, KC0W/ZD7X will be active from Cambodia as XU7XXX for the ARRL DX CW Contest (February 21-22nd) as a Single-Op/Low-Power entry. QSL via KC0W, direct only. [NG3K]
04/03/2009: Operators Orelvis/CO6LC, Joaquin/CM6RCR, Yordany/CM6YAC, Carlos/CO6CAC, Luis/CO6LP and posibility others will be active as T46G from Santa Clara, Cuba (IOTA NA-015, WLOTA LH-0032), for the ARRL SSB DX Contest (March 4-5th) as a Multi-Single entry. QSL via CO6LP, direct only. [NG3K]
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SPECIAL EVENTS -
23/11/2008: The Arecibo Observatory Amateur Radio Club station KP4AO will be celebrating the 45th anniversary of the Arecibo observatory on November 23rd. Expect acitity on all bands and modes. QSL via the information on QRZ.com. [KP4ARN]
U.S.A. Special event station information can be found at: www.arrl.org/contests/spev.html
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LIGHTHOUSE CALENDAR -
21/11-23/11 ID9/IT9GCG: Isola Salina WLOTA:1005 QSL HC (d/b)
21/11-23/11 ID9/IT9RKR: Isola Salina WLOTA:1005 QSL HC (d/b)
21/11-23/11 ID9/IW9GUR: Isola Salina WLOTA:1005 QSL HC (d/b)
21/11-23/11 ID9/IW9HLM: Isola Salina WLOTA:1005 QSL HC (d/b)
21/11-23/11 ID9/IW9HQP: Isola Salina WLOTA:1005 QSL HC (d/b)
21/11-30/11 TO5X: Martinique Island WLOTA:1041 QSL K5UN (d/b)
22/11-3/2/09 EA8/ON5JV: Isla de Tenerife WLOTA:1276 QSL HC (d/b)
22/11-3/2/09 EA8/ON6AK: Isla de Tenerife WLOTA:1276 QSL HC (d/b)
23/11-05/12 FK/F5AHO: New Caledonia (Grande Terre) WLOTA:1280 QSL HC
25/11-01/12 9M6/N2BB: Borneo Island (Sabah) WLOTA:0119 QSL MD0CCE (d)
25/11-03/12 CS95A: Ilha da Madeira WLOTA:0053 QSL CT3EE (d/b)
25/11-03/12 CT3/DF1AL: Ilha da Madeira WLOTA:0053 QSL HC (d/b)
25/11-03/12 CT3/DJ7JC: Ilha da Madeira WLOTA:0053 QSL HC (d/b)
25/11-03/12 CT3/DK3QZ: Ilha da Madeira WLOTA:0053 QSL HC (d/b)
25/11-03/12 CT3/DL1XW: Ilha da Madeira WLOTA:0053 QSL HC (d/b)
25/11-03/12 CT3/DL2OBF: Ilha da Madeira WLOTA:0053 QSL HC (d/b)
25/11-03/12 CT3/DL3HAH: Ilha da Madeira WLOTA:0053 QSL HC (d/b)
25/11-09/12 J3/DL5AXX: Grenada Island WLOTA:0718 QSL HC (d/b)
25/11-30/11 KH6/NE1RD: Oahu Island (Honolulu) WLOTA:1227 QSL HC (d/b)
25/11-30/11 KH6/NE1RD: Kauai Island WLOTA:1761 QSL HC (d/b)
25/11-03/12 KP2/K3CT: St. Croix Island WLOTA:2477 QSL HC (d/b)
25/11-03/12 KP2/K3TEJ: St. Croix Island WLOTA:2477 QSL HC (d/b)
25/11-03/12 KP2/K3VA: St. Croix Island WLOTA:2477 QSL HC (d/b)
25/11-02/12 OH3SR/VP9: Bermuda - Hamilton Island WLOTA:0201 QSL HC
25/11-06/12 TO3R: La Reunion Island WLOTA:1812 QSL RW3RN (d/b)
26/11-28/11 IG9/IK1QBT: Isola di Lampedusa WLOTA:2312 QSL IK1QBT (b)
26/11-01/12 J49I: Nisos Kriti - Crete Island WLOTA:1400 QSL IK0EFR (b)
26/11-29/11 PJ2/K8MR: Curacao Island WLOTA:0942 QSL HC (d/b)
26/11-29/11 PJ2/K8ND: Curacao Island WLOTA:0942 QSL HC (d/b)
26/11-29/11 PJ2/N4QQ: Curacao Island WLOTA:0942 QSL HC (d/b)
26/11-29/11 PJ2/N5OT: Curacao Island WLOTA:0942 QSL HC (d/b)
26/11-29/11 PJ2/W0CG: Curacao Island WLOTA:0942 QSL HC (d/b)
26/11-29/11 PJ2/W0NB: Curacao Island WLOTA:0942 QSL HC (d/b)
26/11-29/11 PJ2/W8WTS: Curacao Island WLOTA:0942 QSL HC (d/b)
26/11-03/12 PJ4/K4BAI: Bonaire Island WLOTA:1279 QSL K4BAI (d/b/e)
26/11-03/12 PJ4/K4RO: Bonaire Island WLOTA:1279 QSL K4BAI (d/b/e)
26/11-02/12 PJ4/KU8E: Bonaire Island WLOTA:1279 QSL K4BAI (d/b/e)
26/11-03/12 PJ4/W4OC: Bonaire Island WLOTA:1279 QSL K4BAI (d/b/e)
26/11-01/12 V26K: Antigua Island WLOTA:1118 QSL AA3B (d/b)
27/11-01/12 8Q7DV: Male Atoll WLOTA:3911 QSL UA9CLB (d/b)
27/11-02/12 C6AQQ: New Providence (Nassau) WLOTA:1115 QSL ND3F (d/b)
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SIX METERS & UP -
22/11-03/12 T88CI: Palau OC-009 6M 1kW CL6DXZ 8el yagi @ 45' QSL HA5AO (d/b)
22/11-03/12 T88CJ: Palau OC-009 6M 1kW CL6DXZ 8el yagi @ 45' QSL HA7TM (d/b)
22/11-28/11 YN2/K9ZO: Grenada, Nicaragua 6M Grid:EK71XU 100W 3el quad QSL HC (d/LoTW)
23/11-02/12 5K0T: Bajo Nuevo NA-132 6M 500W, DuneStar Rover 6 Quad QSL HA7RY (d/b)
23/11-02/12 HK0/HK3JJH: Bajo Nuevo NA-132 6M 500W, DuneStar Rover 6 Quad QSL HC (d/b)
24/11-30/11 YW1TI: Toas Island SA-066 6M CW/SSB/RTTY 50.110 MHz QSL IT9DAA (d/b)
25/11-02/12 OH3SR/VP9: Bermuda NA-005 6M & 2M Grid:FM72PI 100W 6m/2m yagi QSL HC (d/b)
25/11-01/12 PZ5TT: Paramaribo, Suriname Grid:GJ25KU 6M Hi-Pwr big 6el yagi QSL VE3DZ (d/b)
- GOT6??? - 6M Information by Andy, N8OFS (Updated November 17, 2008) at: www.noars.net/got6/GOT6.txt
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QSL INFO -
The following operations are approved for DXCC credit:
A52AM - Bhutan
Operation from March 20 through September 26, 2007
If you had a QSO rejected for credit within this date period send an e-mail to dxcc@arrl.org to be placed on the list to receive an update.
VU4MY - Andaman & Nicobar Islands
Operation from October 24 through November 3, 2008
VU7NRO - Lakshadweep Islands
Operation from October 24 through November 3, 2008
73 es DX!
Bill Moore NC1L
Awards Branch Manager
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VU4MY log search is available at:
http://logsearch.de/index.php?option=com_wrapper&Itemid=30
EM5HQ (2008) log search is available at:
http://www.ur5eaw.com/search_log.html
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QSLs received Bureau - 3XM6JR, 3XD2Z, 5U0T, 5U9C, 9G5A/P [AF-084], A61TX, B7HQ, BG6IQD, CE0Z (via N2OO), CP4BT (via EA5KB), DQ50SAAR, DR1F, DR150HZ, EA8TH, EI3IO, ES5MC, ES6PA, HG3DX, KG4WV, LZ130LO, OZ/DL6LZM/P, PA100S, R35NP [North Pole], R41WP, S50FIRAC, SE6Y, SN2K, SP0PZK, T93M, TA1/DL7BC, TA1DX, TM6RT, TX1A (via LZ1JZ), UE80MC, UR4BZB, V5/DJ4SO, VE7RAC, VE9HC, VK9ANH, VQ9LA, VU7MY (via N2OO), VU7RG (via N2OO), XR9A (via N2OO), YE0X and ZF1A (via K6AM).
QSLs received Direct - 4A3A (via NN1N), 4L/UU4JMG (via UU4JMG), 4W6R (via EA4URE), 5Z4/RW1AU (via K5XK), 6E4LM [Revillagigedo] (via XE2K), 8Q7SO (via JK1KSB), A25/DL7DF (via DL7UFR), C6APR (via K3IDX), EA6SX (QRZ.com), EA8YB (QRZ.com), EL2DX (via K8SJP), ET3AA (via Club address), EY8MM (via K1BV), FK8HC (via VK4FW), FP/W9ILY (via W9ILY), FR1AN (via NI5DX), FW8AA (via JA8BMK), H40MY [OC-163] (via OM2SA), HV5PUL (QRZ.com), J7OJ (via KU9C), JD1BMM (via QRZ.com), KH0WW (via JP1IOF), KP2/NY6X (via NY6X), OM8A (via OM3RM), PZ5Z (via OM2FY), T22ZL (via JA2ZL), V63DX (via JA7HMZ), VK9ANU (via JO2SLZ), VP5/K4SV (via K4SV), VP6DX, YJ8TZ (via VK3TZ), ZB3B (QRZ.com) and ZP6/DL7VEE (via DL7VEE).
QSLs received LoTW - 4O3T, A61AJ, EI6FR, EW5HQ, G6YB, GI0KOW, HR3J, S57A, S59ABC, YU1JW and Z32XX.
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BITS & PIECES -
FROM THE OFFICES OF ARCALA EXTREMES
ARCALA EXTREMES LAUNCHING CQWW CW TEAM
Snow and ice are present in the Far North at the home of OH8X, and preparations are underway to boost the signals globally, largely depending on a regular friend - Aurora Borealis. Pasi, OH2IW will be at the controls and running OH8X single-operator, all-band. Keep an eye on this station and observe its Northern sound. For more, see www.radioarcala.com.
The sister station CU2X will again be operated by Toni, OH2UA, following his smashing of the European SSB record by a wide margin. He is now determined to do the same on CW. This is from the new QTH, and you can read more at www.cu2a.com.
The second sister station TC4X in Asian Turkey will be activated by Martti, OH2BH, Pertti, OH2PM and Tefvik, TA1HZ. They are there to take the first steps for setting up a permanent station with more firepower while bringing a breath of old times to the game.
Adding to the lineup its X-rated signals will be the team's associated Eastern Aland Island super station signing OH0X, again mono-band, with Pekka, OH2TA at the helm.
Radio Arcala's propagation department, Ilkka, OH1WZ of Palos Verdes Sundancers fame will be in charge of the OH2BH station, mono-band, with his deep-space telescope to see whether the particles streaming down with the solar wind will pass Radio Arcala or hit it straight on the face.
And finally, representing the Arcala senior citizens department, Ville, OH2MM will be operating mono-band as CN2M as the guest of Jim, CN2R. This will be from Casablanca, Morocco.
Their ultimate categories are subject to a final decision when looking at the world on the starting grid minutes before the start of the race.
QSL cards:
OH8X via OH2UA
CU2X via OH2BH
TC4X via OH2BH
OH0X via OH2TA
CN2M via HP1WW
Martti, OH2BH
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2008 LOW-BAND SUCCESS STORY FROM MARKET REEF
OJ0B & OJ0J 2005-2008 LOG SEARCH ONLINE
In case of any uncertainties about your low-band QSOs, here you have a much anticipated log search machine and a short recap.
http://df3cb.com/logsearch/oj0/
QSLing for the 2008 operation is happening as we speak. Additionally, all 2005 QSLs were sent to the bureau network some six months ago. All logs are open for QSLing.
We like to thank Bernd, DF3CB for setting up this log search for us. Our QSLing is done using his QSL management software.
http://www.df3cb.com/index.html
Just download it and enjoy whether printing on labels or directly onto QSL cards!
Martti, OH2BH
OJ0B QSL-manager
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE TODAY, NOVEMBER,19, 2008, 10.00UTC
NEW DX SUMMIT TOOK OVER THE MOTHER OF ALL DX SUMMITS TODAY!
The Group at OH8X is honored to continue the services initiated by members of the OH2AQ Radio Club more than ten years ago. The original OH2AQ DX Summit was closed today at noon local time.
http://www.dxsummit.fi/
In the words of Wayne, N7NG, the President of Yasme Foundation, we capture the essence of this original innovation;
Yasme Foundation and the whole world of Amateur Radio congratulate Jukka Salomaa, OH2BUA and Antti Kantola, OH5TB for conceiving, operating and maintaining the DX Summit, the first widely-used Web-based spotting network portal. They created a tool that fundamentally changed the nature of HF operating, a true advancement of the radio art.
The New DX Summit is operated by Radio Arcala, OH8X, located in the Far North at the Arctic Circle, within the Aurora Belt, with a mission to encourage today's youth to make possible the impossible in the course of their own innovations through radio communication experience and related exciting theories.
Arcala Extremes is headquartered in Finland while operating in a European context. The message is global, and the experience is for us to share. Read about the Arcala mission and let your imagination fly to do your share among the young people and secure the continuation of this great passion that has enriched our lives and made the communication among people more effective and enjoyable. The New DX Summit and its future applications are targeted to be part of this vision.
Running the New DX Summit is supported by Yasme Foundation Inc.
www.radioarcala.com and www.yasme.org [OH2BH]
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VP8/A - ANTARCTICA, AN-016
The summer season 2008/2009 has begun in Antarctica in November. Torsten, DL1TOG and Felix, DL5XL are working on the German scientific base "Neumayer II" (IOTA AN-016, WAP DEU-02) and will be QRV as DP0GVN sporadically during their spare time. QSL via DL5EBE, direct or bureau.
The new base "Neumayer III" (IOTA AN-016, WAP New - reference for Neumayer III, will be issued as soon as an operation from the new location will take place) is still being constructed and shall replace the old station "Neumayer II" in February 2009. Felix, DL5XL will be a member of the first overwintering team on the new base. If his work permits Felix will show up using his old call sign DP1POL (QSL DL1ZBO, direct or bureau) in CW, SSB and digital modes on HF and maybe also on 23cm EME (JT65) until early 2010. More information about the new scientific base in the Antarctic can be found online at: tinyurl.com/69m5sd [DX Newsletter]
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ADELIE land Antarctica
Nicolas F4EGX/FT5YI has sent a short message from Adelie Land
"I’ll be active on November 22nd from 15 to 1700 utc."
The frequency is not indicated but it seems it will be the same as it was during the last week end.
He was on 14.267 +/- QRM
Some pictures from the ice have been posted on the Les Nouvelles DX web page at: http://www.lesnouvellesdx.fr/photos.php.
Jeff, F6AOJ, a former operator in FT5Y, has put a special page on his blog with the propagation forecast at:
http://pagesperso-orange.fr/F6AOJ/cariboost1/crbst_163.html
(sorry the most part in French language but look at the pictures). [F5NQL]
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New HA-IPARC-Award (International Police Association).
Only need 3 different QSO. Info: www.ha3jb.com/award.html
and new onlinelog: www.ha3jb.com/onlinelog
CN2IPA QSL will be soon. Who sent me QSL, please write your e-mail address. I answer all e-mail when QSL arrives. [Gab, HA3JB]
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EI - IRELAND
Irish Castles and Stately Homes on the Air.
Steve, EI5DD, has become coordinator for Irish Castles and Stately Homes on the Air. Basically this is an award scheme for working or activating Irish Castles and Stately Homes.
The award scheme will be launched on the 1st of January 2009.
A web site has been set up to show a log of activated Castles and Stately Homes.
This scheme should be of great interest to individuals or clubs who enjoy taking gear out on portable expeditions.
We look forward to plenty of activity in the new year.
It is important to note that to be valid, intended activations should be registered with CASHOTA-Ireland a minimum of 10 days prior to the activation.
Full details are on the website http://cashota-ireland.org/ [F5NQ]
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73 and Good DX!
Dave Raycroft, VA3RJ
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All Croatian Islands Award - ACIA
All Croatian Islands Award Group - ACIAG
The World Light House Diplom - TWLHD
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