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I.C.P.O. Bulletin (February 19 - 26, 2009)
"Islands, Castles & Portable Operations"
Listing is by calendar date (day/month/year)
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17/02/2009: Bill/N7OU and Bob/W7YAQ will be active from the Tuvalu Islands (OC-015) between February 17th and March 2nd. Bob is T27A (also the contest call) and Bill is T27OU. QRV 160-10 meters; mainly CW, with some SSB and RTTY, including an entry in the ARRL DX CW Contest (February 21-22nd). QSL via home calls, direct or bureau. [NG3K]
19/02/2009: John "Doc", K3MD, will be active as KP2/K3MD from St. John (USi VI-003), U.S. Virgin Islands (IOTA NA-106), February 19-24th. His activity will include the ARRL DX CW Contest (February 21-22nd) as Single-Op/All-Band/High-Power entry. (He placed 9th in the world in 2008.) Doc reports that the cabin he rents (overlooks east and west at 1000 feet) is a straight shot to U.S. He will be using an IC-7000 (w/ALS-500M/PS-75) into an all band 80-10m trap dipole up 50 feet and a 160 meter inverted L. Outside of contest he will operate casually, usually working Europe on 20 and 40 meters. QSL via K3MD. [OPDX Bulletin]
19/02/2009: 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 February. Operators mentioned are Dan/N1ZZ, Geoff/W0CG, Jim/WI9WI, Mark/N5OT, Mal/NP2L, Jim/K6ZH and Charles/WA9S. Their main goal is the ARRL DX CW Contest (February 21-22nd) as a Multi-? entry using the callsign PJ2T. QSL PJ2T via N9AG or LoTW. QSL all others via their home callsigns. [NG3K]
19/02/2009: Steve, AK0M will once again be active as VP2V/AK0M from Neptunes Treasure, on the island of Anegada, British Virgin Islands (NA-023) from February 19-24th, including an entry in the ARRL DX CW Contest as VP2VES. QRV holiday-style, 40-10m, using vertical antennas and QRP/10w maximum. QSL via home call, direct or bureau. Logs will be uploaded to LotW. [NG3K]
20/02/2009: Rick, NE8Z will once again be heading south to Ecuador and plans to be active with the following callsigns from various locations as follows: HC1MD/HC4 - February 20-27th; QTHs: Same & Tonsupa, Esmeraldas Province (Pacific beach homes). HC1MD - February 28th-March 8th; QTH: Tumbaco, Pichincha Province Activity will be on 160-10 meters using CW and SSB. QSL via K8LJG: John Kroll, 3528 Craig Drive, Flint, MI 48506 USA. [OPDX Bulletin]
20/02/2009: Operators Orlando/PT2OP and Marcelo/PY6KW plan to activate Tinhare Island (SA-080, DIB BA-05, WW Loc. HH06MP), Bahia State, Brazil, from February 20-24th. PT2OP will use the special callsign PX6T, while PY6KW will use homecall/p or possibility of a special callsign. This operation will also count for the Lighthouse of Morro de São Paulo (DFB BA-06, ARLHS BRA-157) QRV mainly 20 and 40 meters using SSB only; 100 watts and G5RV antenna. QSL PX6T via PT2OP. QSL PY6KW/p via home call. [CT1END]
20/02/2009: Participating stations in the South American Lighthouses Weekend (February 20-22nd - www.grupodxbb.com.ar/faros.htm) include Hamilton, PY6HD as ZZ6Z from Subauma Lighthouse (BRA 243) (QSL via PY6HD); Ramon, PY6KY as PS6T from Itapua Lighthouse (BRA 058) (QSL via PY6KY) and Scout station PY1GE from Ponta Negra Lighthouse (BRA 080) (QSL via PY1NEZ). [TNX PY1NEZ]
20/02/2009: Rick, K6VVA will celebrate his 65th Birthday from the island of Tortola (NA-023), British Virgin Islands. QRV February 20-24th as VP2V/K6VVA, mostly CW, including an entry in the ARRL DX CW Contest (February 21-22nd) using the callsign VP2VVA. QSL both calls via N6AWD. [NG3K]
21/02/2009: The first "South America Lighthouse Weekend" will happen from 1200 UTC February 20th until 2400 UTC February 22nd. More than 50 operations are still scheduled in Argentina, Brasil and Chile. For more information see: www.grupodxbb.com.ar/faros.htm [LU5FF]
21/02/2009: Luis/EA8AY and Manuel/EA8NC will be active from Santa Cruz, Tenerife Island (DIE S-012, WLOTA LH-1276), Canary Islands (AF-004) as AN8R during the ARRL DX CW Contest as a Multi-Single entry. QSL via EA8AY (QRZ.com). [NG3K]
21/02/2009: CM8CAD will be active from Santiago de Cuba, Cuba (NA-015, WLOTA LH-0032) during the ARRL DX CW Contest as a Single-Op/Single-Band (15m)/Low-Power entry. QSL via the info at QRZ.com. [NG3K]
21/02/2009: Look for Eduardo, CO8LY to be QRV from Santiago de Cuba, Cuba (NA-015, WLOTA LH-0032) for the ARRL DX CW Contest as a Single-Op/Single-Band (80m)/Low-Power entry. QSL via EA7ADH, direct. [NG3K]
21/02/2009: Juan Carlos, CO8TW will also be QRV from Santiago de Cuba, Cuba (NA-015, WLOTA LH-0032) for the ARRL DX CW Contest as a Single-Op/Single-Band (160m)/Low-Power entry. QSL via HB9SVT, direct or bureau. [NG3K]
21/02/2009: Val, RD3AF to be QRV as EF8M from Las Palmas, Isla de Gran Canaria (AF-004, DIE S-005, ESA GC, WLOTA LH-0969) for the ARRL DX CW Contest as a Single-Op/All-Band/High-Power entry. QSL via home call, direct or bureau. [NG3K]
21/02/2009: Dimitry, UT5UGR will be active as FM5KC from the Ducos Radio Club, Ducos, island of Martinique (NA-107, WLOTA LH-1041) during the ARRL DX CW Contest as a Single-Op/High-Power entry. QSL via F5VHJ, direct or bureau. [NG3K]
21/02/2009: Operators Paul/G6PZ, Simon/M0CLW, Peter/G3TJE, Peter/G4MJS, Mark/M0DXR and others will be active as G6PZ from Eastertown, Lympsham, Somerset, England (EU-005, WLOTA LH-1841) during the ARRL DX CW Contest as a Multi-Two entry. QSL via GM4FDM, direct only. [NG3K]
21/02/2009: Dave, G3TBK will be active as J88DR from the island of St. Vincent (NA-109, WLOTA LH-0492) for the ARRL DX CW Contest as a Single-Op/All-Band/Low-Power entry. QSL via home call, direct or bureau. [NG3K]
21/02/2009: Jim, N6TJ will be QRV as NP3U from the "Mi Casita" contest station, Aguas Buenas, Puerto Rico (NA-099, WLOTA LH-2802) for the ARRL DX CW Contest as a Single-Op/All-Band/High-Power entry. QSL via WP4U, direct or bureau. [NG3K]
21/02/2009: Joe/ON4JZ and Jim/ON5UM will be active from Antwerpen, Belgium, as OP4K during the ARRL DX CW Contest as a Multi-? entry. QSL via ON4JZ, direct or bureau. [NG3K]
21/02/2009: Look for Brian/OZ2BRN and Nils/OZ1ETA to be active as OZ5E from Aarhus, Denmark during the ARRL DX CW Contest as a Multi-? entry. QSL via the bureau. [NG3K]
21/02/2009: Andy, K2LE will be active as P40LE from near Oranjestad, Aruba (SA-036, WLOTA LH-0033) for the ARRL DX CW Contest as a Single-Op/Low-Power entry. QSL via home call. [NG3K]
21/02/2009: Look for Roger, N4RR to be QRV from the island of Aruba as P40R during the ARRL DX CW Contest as a Single-Op/All-Band entry. QSL direct to home call. [NG3K]
21/02/2009: Per/SM2LIY, Stig/SM3PHM and Magnus/SM3VAC will be active from Nyland, Sweden, as SK3GM during the ARRL DX CW Contest as a Multi-Single entry. QSL via SM3VAC, direct or bureau. Logs will be uploaded to LoTW. [NG3K]
21/02/2009: Yasar, TA3D will be active during the ARRL DX CW Contest as a Single-Op/Single Band(80m)/Low-Power entry. TS-820S and 25 meter sloper antenna. QSL via QRZ.com. [NG3K]
21/02/2009: There will be a series of Lighthouse activations by TCSWAT during the following five months from the historical lighthouses around Istanbul / Republic of Turkiye. In collaboration with the Directorate General of Coastal Safety, TCSWAT is organising the "Istanbul Lighthouses On The Air" activity, which will take place from Karaburun (TUR 036), Sile (TUR 046), Anadolu (TUR 014), Ahirkapi (TUR 056), Rumeli/Turkeli (TUR 053), and Fenerbahce (TUR 021). Lighthouses as of last two weekends of December 2008. The dates, locations and callsigns are as follows: February 21-22nd Ahirkapı Burnu Lighthouse TUR 056 / TC1ALH; March 21-22nd Rumeli/Turkeli Lighthouse TUR 053 / TC1RLH; April 4-5th Fenerbahçe Lighthouse TUR 021 / TC2FLH. Stations contacting four or more of the lighthouses will recieve "Istanbul Lighthouses On The Air Award". Details will be later announced on the website: ta0u.com/ and tcswat.tripod.com/ More lighthouses will be activated in the future by TCSWAT. The lighthouse TCSWAT team will be: Urcun/TA0U, Leonardo/TA1FR, Mert/TA1ST, Tevfik/TA1HZ, Erhan/TA2DJ, Bekir/TA2RX, Mehmet/TB1J and Onur/TB2MYE. QSL direct to TA1HZ (QRZ.com). [Pete's-DX-Newsdesk]
21/02/2009: Dim, UT5UGR will be QRV in the ARRL DX CW Contest as a Single-Op/High-Power entry with the special callsign TO5WA from the station of Laurent, FM5BH on the island of Martinique (NA-107, DIFO FM-001, WLOTA LH-1041). QSL via UT5UGR. [NG3K]
21/02/2009: John/WC0W, Robert/K5PI and Alan/NS0B will be active from Belize as V31TP during the ARRL DX CW Contest as a Multi-Single entry. QSL via WC0W. [NG3K]
21/02/2009: Mark, K0EJ will be active as V49A from the island of St. Kitts (NA-104) during the ARRL DX CW Contest as a Single-Op/All-Band entry. Outside the contest he will be signing V44/K0EJ on all bands. QSL V49A via V44NK. QSL V44/K0EJ via home call. [NG3K]
21/02/2009: Dave, WJ2O will be active from Providenciales Island (NA-002) as VP5/WJ2O from February 18-25th, including a Single-Op/All-Band/High-Power entry in the ARRL DX CW Contest using the callsign VP5DF. QSL via WJ2O. [NG3K]
21/02/2009: Kurt, W6PH will be signing VP9/W6PH from the island of Bermuda (NA-005, WLOTA LH-0201) during the ARRL DX CW Contest as a Single-Op/All-Band/Low-Power entry. QSL via home call, direct only. [NG3K]
21/02/2009: Members of Radio Club La Portada will be active as XR1A from Puerto Antofagasta lighthouse (ARLHS CHI-058) on February 21st and 22nd for the South American Lighthouses Weekend. They will operate CW and SSB mainly on 20 and 40 meters. QSL via XQ1IDM. [425 DX News]
21/02/2009: Tom, KC0W/ZD7X will be active from Cambodia as XU7XXX for the ARRL DX CW Contest as a Single-Op/Low-Power entry. QSL via KC0W, direct only. [NG3K]
21/02/2009: Bruce, XW1B will be active from Vientiane, Laos during the ARRL DX CW Contest as a Single-Op/Single-Band (?) entry. QSL via E21EIC, direct or bureau. [NG3K]
21/02/2009: John, K6AM will be active from Savannah, Grand Cayman Island (NA-016, WLOTA LH-1042) as ZF2AM during the ARRL DX CW Contest as a Single-Op/All-Band/High-Power entry. QSL to home call via direct, bureau and LoTW. [NG3K]
21/02/2009: Witek/SP9MRO and his wife Danuta/SP9SX will be active holiday style as ZP6/SP9MRO from Paraguay between February 21st and March 3rd, and from Uruguay March 4-14th. They plan to operate CW, SSB and RTTY, with main activity to be concentrated during the weekends and the local night hours. QSL via home call, direct or bureau. [425 DX News]
21/02/2009: Operators Jacky/ZL3CW, Aki/ZL1GO, Romeo/ZL2RU and Ken/ZL1AIH will be active as ZM1A from the north island of New Zealand (OC-036, WLOTA LH-0069) for the ARRL DX CW Contest as Multi-Single entry. QSL via ZL1AMO. [NG3K]
22/02/2009: Patrick/ON4HIL and Guido/ON4BAG will be active from Le Calao, Senegal with temporary calls 6V7P and 6V7O from February 22-28th. They will be QRV from 160-10m using SSB and digital modes (RTTY, PSK31). QSL via home calls, bureau or direct. They have a blog page at: www.bloggen.be/6v7o_6v7p [UBA HF News]
22/02/2009: Jan, DL7JAN will be active as S79JF from Praslin Island (AF-024), Seychelles, from Februrary 22nd till March 6th. Activity will be planned from 40-10m CW/SSB/RTTY and maybe PSK31. QSL via DL7JAN direct or bureau. [NG3K]
23/02/2009: Look for Rene, DL2JRM to be active from Kekova Island (AS-115), Turkey, as TA0/DL2JRM/p from February 23-25th. QRV 40m-10m CW. QSL via home call, direct or bureau. [rsgbiota.org]
25/02/2009: Orlando/PT2OP and Marcelo/PY6KW plan to activate Boipeba Island (SA-080, DIB BA-04, WW Loc. HH06MK), Bahia State, Brazil, from February 25th to March 1st. PT2OP will use the special callsign PX6B, while PY6KW will use homecall/p or possibility of a special callsign. QRV mainly 20 and 40 meters using SSB only; 100 watts and G5RV antenna. QSL PX6B via PT2OP. QSL PY6KW/p via home call. [CT1END]
25/02/2009: Willi, DJ7RJ will be active as SV9/DJ7RJ from the island of Crete (EU-015, MIA MGC-005, WLOTA LH-1400) between February 25th to March 15th. QRV 160 to 10 meters, using CW and SSB. QSL via home call, direct or bureau. [NG3K]
25/02/2009: Mike/W1USN, Scott/W1SSR and Bob/AA1M will be operating from the island of Montserrat (NA-103, WLOTA LH-1475) between February 25th and March 7th. They plan to operate CW, SSB and PSK-31. Callsigns have not been assigned as of this date. They are looking to get VP2MPR (W1USN) and VP2MPL (AA1M), if not, VP2M/homecall. QSL via CBA. [NG3K]
26/02/2009: Phil, G3SWH and Richard (Dick on CW), G3RWL will be active from the Hotel Trevani, Chimatso Bay, commune of Koungou, Grande Terre [aka Mahoré] island (DIFO FH-001, WW Loc. LH27OG), Mayotte (AF-027, WLOTA LH-0376) between February 26th and March 5th. They will both use the single callsign of FH/G3SWH. Activity will be mainly CW, on all bands 80-10 meters. Subject to QRN and site conditions, there may be some 160 meter CW activity. Richard may also operate some RTTY and/or PSK31. They plan to have two stations on the air for as many hours every day as is possible. Main objective is to work as many European, North American and ROTW stations on as many bands as possible. QSL via G3SWH, either direct with SAE and adequate return postage (recommended), via Phil's web site for a bureau reply or via the bureau. Further information can be found at: www.g3swh.org.uk/mayotte.html [G3SWH]
26/02/2009: Gerd, DJ4KW (V31YN) and Gisela, DK9GG (V31GW) will be active from IOTA NA-180 (Stann Creek / Toledo District group) February 26th to March 3rd. QSLs via home calls (direct or bureau), or LoTW. [425 DX News]
Be sure to check Bill's (NG3K) website for updated ARRL DX CW Contest activity at: ng3k.com/Misc/adxc2009.html . Good luck to all participants & have fun!!!
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LOOKING AHEAD -
01/03/2009: Special event station 8N1MOMO will be aired from March 1st to April 5th to celebrate the 33rd Koga(-city) Momo (or Peach) Festival and the 16th Koga(-city) Fire Balloon Contest. QSL via the JARL bureau. [JJ1WTL/AC6IM]
01/03/2009: Harry, W6DXO will be active as C6A/W6DXO from South Andros Island, Bahamas (NA-001), March 1-7th. Activity will be holiday style with focus on the WARC bands as propagation allows. QSL direct to KF6JOQ. [Pete's-DX-Newsdesk]
01/03/2009: The special event station of the Eddystone User Group will air the calls GX3EUG / GX7EUG on 80m/40m on March 1st from the site of the former WW2 RAF base at Sutton Bridge, Lincolnshire. RAF base Sutton Bridge. The site is due to be developed shortly into a vast industrial estate. QSL via G7AIR. Further information at: www.eddystoneusergroup.org.uk/ [Southgate ARC]
07/03/2009: Dave, G3TBK will be active as J88DR from the island of St. Vincent (NA-109, WLOTA LH-0492) for the ARRL DX SSB Contest (March 7-8th) as a Single-Op/All-Band/Low-Power entry. QSL via home call, direct or bureau. [NG3K]
07/03/2009: Bill, AC0W will be active from Hawaii as KH6/AC0W for the ARRL DX SSB Contest (March 7-8th) as a Single-Op/Low-Power entry. QSL via home call. Logs will be uploaded to LoTW. [NG3K]
07/03/2009: Andy, AE6Y will be active from Sabana Basora, Aruba (SA-036, WLOTA LH-0033), as P49Y during the ARRL DX SSB Contest (March 7-8th) as a Single-Op/All-Band entry. QSL via home call. [NG3K]
08/03/2009: Stephane F5UOW will be FR/F5UOW from Boucan Canot (near St. Gilles les Bains), Reunion Island (AF-016, DIFO FR-001, WLOTA LH-1812), from March 8-22nd. QRV holydays style, mostly CW on 20 meters. QSL via home call. [F6AJA]
14/03/2009: Nicolas, F5TGR will be active from Guadeloupe Island (NA-102, DIFO FG-001, WLOTA LH-0644) as FG/F5TGR from March 14-28th. He will be QRV 40-10m using CW and SSB. QSL via home call. [F6AJA]
17/03/2009: The Galway Radio Experimenters Club will be active as EJ4GRC from the island of Inishmore (EU-006, WAB Square L71) from 1200 UTC March 17 to 1200 UTC March 18th. QRV all bands and modes. Website at: www.galwayradio.com/ [rsgbiota.org]
22/03/2009: VK9GMW will be operating from Mellish Reef (VK9M, OC-072) between March 22nd and April 6th. This will be another low-key, simple DXpedition by George/AA7JV and Tomi/HA7RY. Please note that the dates are approximate and may change due to weather. The operation will have a strong low-band focus, although VK9GMW will operate on all HF bands, 160-10m. Equipment will be K3 and ICOM IC-746 PRO and two SGC SG-500 solid state amplifiers. QSL via HA7RY (Tamas Pekarik, Alagi ut 15., H-2151 Fot, Hungary). Logs will be uploaded to LoTW. Further information at: www.vk9gmw.com/ [VK4FW]
28/03/2009: Norfolk County RAYNET will be operational on Saturday 28 February and Sunday 1 March from the Norfolk County RAYNET caravan at the Beach Car Park, Sea Palling, Norfolk using the callsign GB3NCR. The event is to publicise and demonstrate RAYNET capabilities to the local community and flood wardens on the North Norfolk Coast. It will also involve a RAYNET Training Exercise for Norfolk County RAYNET Members. The station will be operational from 10am to 4pm on both days on 2m and 70cm FM and 80m SSB. A special event QSL card will be available and QSL cards should be sent via the RSGB bureau or direct with SAE to G4PSH, QTHR. [GB2RS]
28/03/2009: Operators David/G3NKC, Dave/G4BUO, Martin/G4XUM and Phil/GJ4CBQ will be active as MJ4K from the isle of Jersey (EU-013, WLOTA LH-0818) during the CQWW WPX SSB Contest (March 28-29th) as a Multi-? entry. QSL via G3NKC, direct or bureau. [NG3K]
12/04/2009: An international team composed by Juanjo/EA1CJ, Agustin/EA1KY, Roberto/EA2RY, Gerard/EA3EXV, Antonio/EA5RM, Manuel/EA7AJR, Bernard/F9IE, Fabrizio/IN3ZNR, Valery/UT7CR and Dimitri/UY7CW will be on the air from Tifariti, Western Sahara, from April 12 to April 17 using the callsign S04R. QRV 160-10m (include WARC bands) using CW, SSB and RTTY with at least 3 stations at the same time in different bands and modes. QSL via EA5RM, direct or bureau. Further information can be found on their website at: www.dxfriends.com/s04r/ [F5NQL]
09/05/2009: Ed, N1UR will be operating as B1Z from the Beijing DX Club Contesting Station on May 9th and 10th, which will include the CQ-M contest. QRV all bands, CW and SSB. QSL info TBD. [NG3K]
30/05/2009: TRAC/TA3KZ and Balkan Contest Club/LZ1KZA teams will be active from the small village of Tirnova (WW Loc. KM49FV), near Mustafakemalpasa, as TA3KZ during the CQWW WPX CW Contest (May 30-31st) as a Multi-Single entry. QSL to TA3KZ via the TA bureau. [NG3K]
10/06/2009: Anderson PY2TNT, Fabio PY2AAZ/AC2AC, Alex PY2WAS and Bob N6OX will be active as ZY0F from Fernando de Noronha Island (SA-003, DIB OC-01, WLOTA LH-1208) between 2300 UTC June 10th and 1300 UTC June 15th. The team will have a temporary 60m license, granted by the Brazilian Government, for the duration of the DXpedition. QRV 160-10m, including 60m, using SSB and CW. QSL via PY2WAS, bureau or direct. [NG3K]
13/06/2009: Georg, DK7LX will once again be active from Sao Tome (AF-023, WLOTA LH-1223) as S92LX from June 13-27th. QRV 80-10m CW only. He plans to have a website available, including an online log search. QSL via home call, direct or bureau. [rsgbiota.org]
01/08/2009: Paul, M3KBU will be active as MM3KBU/p in the Inner (EU-008) & Outer Hebrides (EU-010) from August 1-16th. QRV mainly on 14.260 Mhz (+/-), SSB. Paul plans on activating the following islands: North Uist (EU-010, IOSA OH02, SCOTIA HI13); South Uist (EU-010, IOSA OH03, SCOTIA HI06); Benbecula (EU-010, IOSA OH04, SCOTIA HI08); Grimsay (EU-010, IOSA OH27, SCOTIA HI10); Berneray (EU-010, IOSA OH05, SCOTIA HI15, WLOTA LH-0756); Eriskay (EU-010, IOSA OH09, SCOTIA HI05); Baleshare (EU-010, IOSA OH26, SCOTIA HI11); Skye (EU-008, IOSA NH07, SCOTIA CN14); and Raasay (EU-008, IOSA NH10, SCOTIA CN24). Check QRZ.com under MM3KBU for updates and times. QSL via M3KBU, direct or bureau. [rsgbiota.org]
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SPECIAL EVENTS -
19/02/2009: Special event station 8J120TDC is now QRV until February 28, 2010, to celebrate the 120th Anniversary of the Tokyo Dental College. QSL via JARL bureau. [JJ1WTL/AC6IM]
19/02/2009: The following stations are currently active from France for the 6th Antarctic Activity Week (February 16-22nd): TM0ANT (WAP-008) by F6KDF until February 20th; TM1ANT (WAP-037) by F5SIH until February 20th; and TM5ICE (WAP-127) by F5IL until February 28th. QSL to their respective home calls, direct or by the bureau. [F6AJA]
20/02/2009: Special event station 8J4GREEN will be aired from February 20th to May 31st to celebrate the 26th Japan Urban Green Fair in Okayama(-prefecture). QSL via JARL bureau. [JJ1WTL/AC6IM]
20/02/2009: Members of the Macedonian Telegraphic Group (MCWG) will be active as Z30MCWG from February 20th through December 31st. They will operate mainly CW on all of the HF bands. QSL direct to Z35M. [425 DX News]
20/02/2009: Special event station EG3LB will be aired to celebrate the 200th anniversary of the birth of Louis Braille, inventor of the Braille system for blind. Look for them from February 20-22nd and February 27th-March 1st. Activity will mainly be on CW and the Digital modes (RTTY/PSK). The bands may vary; operations over the past weekend were on 40 and 20 meters. A special QSL will be issued commemorating the event. QSL via EA3RKR, by the Bureau or direct (QRZ.com). SWLs can also send for QSL but should send a report for listening to a complete data QSO. More information is available on the Web at: http://www.gratisweb.com/ea3rkr [OPDX Bulletin]
21/02/2009: VU2DSI, VU2ROE, VU2SMN and VU2SMS will be active February 21-22nd as AU30SHI to commemorate the birth of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj (19 February 1627), the founder of the Maratha Empire. They will operate from Shivneri Fort, the historic military fortification where Shivaji was born; suggested frequencies are 7070, 14250, 14215, 21280 and 28290 kHz. QSL via VU2DSI. [425 DX News]
25/02/2009: Special event callsign 9K48NLD will be aired February 25-26th from the 9K2RA Head Quarters, Safat, Kuwait, to celebrate Kuwaits National Independance and Liberation Day. Note: not from IOTA AS-118 as initially planned. Activity will be mainly on 40 and 20 meters, using SSB and CW. QSL via 9K2RA direct preferred (QRZ.com), bureau OK. [NG3K]
25/02/2009: To celebrate the 60th anniversary of the Council of Europe, there will be four TP60CE operations planned during 2009. The first operation will take place for three days between February 27th and March 1st. Activity will be on CW, SSB, RTTY and PSK. QSL via F5LGF. An online log search will be available at: ewwa.free.fr/ [OPDX Bulletin]
U.S.A. Special event station information can be found at: www.arrl.org/contests/spev.html
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LIGHTHOUSE CALENDAR -
20/02-31/05 8J4GREEN: Honshu Island WLOTA:2376 QSL JARL Buro
21/02-22/02 AN8R: Isla de Tenerife WLOTA:1276 QSL EA8AY (d)
21/02-22/02 CM8CAD: Cuba Island WLOTA:0032 QSL QRZ.com
21/02-22/02 CO8LY: Cuba Island WLOTA:0032 QSL EA7ADH (d)
21/02-22/02 CO8TW: Cuba Island WLOTA:0032 QSL HB9SVT (d/b)
21/02-22/02 CT9L: Ilha da Madeira WLOTA:0053 QSL DJ6QT (b)
21/02-22/02 EF8M: Isla de Gran Canaria WLOTA:0969 QSL RD3AF (d/b)
21/02-22/02 FM5KC: Martinique Island WLOTA:1041 QSL F5VHJ (d/b)
21/02-22/02 G6PZ: England - Main Island WLOTA:1841 QSL GM4FDM (d)
21/02-22/02 GP7WAB: Guernsey Island (main) WLOTA:0013 QSL Auto Buro
21/02-22/02 J38A: Grenada Island WLOTA:0718 QSL K4LTA (d/b)
21/02-22/02 J88DR: St. Vincent WLOTA:0492 QSL G3TBK (d/b)
21/02-22/02 NP3U: Puerto Rico Island WLOTA:2802 QSL WP4U (d/b)
21/02-22/02 P40R: Aruba Island WLOTA:0033 QSL N4RR (d)
21/02-22/02 P49Y: Aruba Island WLOTA:0033 QSL AE6Y (d/b)
21/02-22/02 P49Y: Aruba Island WLOTA:0033 QSL AE6Y (d/b)
21/02-22/02 PJ2T: Curacao Island WLOTA:0942 QSL N9AG/LoTW
21/02-22/02 TC1ALH: Ahirkapy Burnu WLOL:TUR-056 QSL TA1HZ (d)
21/02-22/02 TO5WA: Martinique Island WLOTA:1041 QSL UT5UGR (d)
21/02-22/02 VP9/W6PH: Hamilton Island WLOTA:0201 QSL W6PH (d)
21/02-22/02 XR1A: Puerto Antofagasta WLOL:CHI-058 QSL XQ1IDM (d)
21/02-22/02 ZM1A: New Zealand (N. Island) WLOTA:0069 QSL ZL1AMO (d/b)
25/02-15/03 SV9/DJ7RJ: Nisos Kriti, Crete Isl. WLOTA:1400 QSL HC (d/b)
25/02-07/03 VP2MPL: Montserrat Island WLOTA:1475 QSL AA1M (d)
25/02-07/03 VP2MPR: Montserrat Island WLOTA:1475 QSL W1USN (d)
26/02-05/03 FH/G3SWH: Mayotte Island WLOTA:0376 QSL G3SWH (d/b)
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SIX METERS & UP -
19/02-25/02 PJ2/K6ZH: Curacao (SA-006) Grid:FK52KG 50.110USB 100W CC-5el@85ft QSL HC (d/b)
19/02-25/02 PJ2/N1ZZ: Curacao (SA-006) Grid:FK52KG 50.110USB 100W CC-5el@85ft QSL HC (d/b)
19/02-25/02 PJ2/N5OT: Curacao (SA-006) Grid:FK52KG 50.110USB 100W CC-5el@85ft QSL HC (d/b)
19/02-25/02 PJ2/NP2L: Curacao (SA-006) Grid:FK52KG 50.110USB 100W CC-5el@85ft QSL HC (d/b)
19/02-25/02 PJ2/W0CG: Curacao (SA-006) Grid:FK52KG 50.110USB 100W CC-5el@85ft QSL HC (d/b)
19/02-25/02 PJ2/WA9S: Curacao (SA-006) Grid:FK52KG 50.110USB 100W CC-5el@85ft QSL HC (d/b)
19/02-25/02 PJ2/WI9WI: Curacao (SA-006) Grid:FK52KG 50.110USB 100W CC-5el@85ft QSL HC (d/b)
03/03-11/03 J6/W5JON: St. Lucia NA-108 6M Grid:FK94 QSL HC (d/b)
04/03-09/03 FP/KV1J: Miquelon Island NA-032 6M Grid:GN17TC 100W PAR-6 Moxon QSL HC (d/b)
21/03-23/03 Virginia QSO Party 6m-70cm bands included CW/SSB/Digital
25/03-02/04 J6/W5JON: St. Lucia NA-108 6M Grid:FK94 QSL HC (d/b)
26/03-04/04 E51SIX: Rarotonga (OC-013) Grid:BG08dr16vv 6m/2m EME QSL W7GJ (d)
GOT6??? - Six Meter Information by Andy 'NEON' Sargent N8OFS at:
http://noars.net/got6/GOT6.txt (Updated February 15, 2009)
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QSL INFO -
Joe, W3HNK is now the QSL manager for SV0XBM/9.
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QSLs received Bureau - None to report! :o(
QSLs received Direct - 3B8CF (via Direct), 4Z5J (via W0MM), 5N/LZ1QK (via LZ1CL), 7Z1SJ (via EA7FTR), 9M6/N2BB (via MD0CCE), BG1DRJ/2 [AS-158] (via Direct), C94KF (via G3OCA), E51KAJ (via JA1KAJ), E51QQQ (via JA1KAJ), ER4DX (via RA4LW), EY8/K4ZW (via K4ZW), FM1HN (via ON4IQ), H40MY (via OM2SA), HI0C (via ON4IQ), HI3T (via ON4IQ), HI3TEJ (via ON4IQ), HI8ROX (via ON4IQ), HQ8R (via HR2RCH), JX9JKA (via LA9JKA), KL7J (via N3SL), ON4IQ (via Direct), T88CJ (via HA7TM), TR50R (via F6AJA), TT8JT (via E73Y), VK9DWX (via DJ2MX), VP9GE (via Direct), VU4MY (via DJ7JC), VU4RG (via DJ7JC) and ZB2FK (via Direct).
QSLs received LoTW - 4U1UN, 5K0CW, C6APG, CT1ILT, CU2JT, J88XF, JA8BNP, KL5DX, KL7J, LY9Y, ON6AB, RU0AW, TF3SG, VK9DWX, VP8CMH/MM and ZC4VJ.
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BITS & PIECES -
DESECHEO UPDATE
February 19, 2009
0300Z: The wind blew hard all night and then died down around dawn. Fortunately no rain accompanied the system coming through. The seas are spectacular with waves and spray going 30-40 feet into the air. Great fun to watch, but doesn't bode well for the crew changeover scheduled for later today.
We are on the helicopter pad hundreds of feet from the sea, but the sound can be heard through the pileups.
Team Three is safely settled in their hotel, a stones-throw from the boat departure point. They completed UXO training tonight and are ready to come to the Island. Forecasts for the next two days are for continued high seas making a boat landing extremely hazardous and thus not an option. We can only hope the seas will die down as fast as they came up...the first sign will be the diminishing wind, but it has picked up again tonight and blowing hard.
Radio operations continue to be productive with 6-7 stations QRV 24/7. The QSO count is 60,000 as this is written, and everyone is having fun while working hard.
All the antennas have survived so far and we;'ve experienced no failures with any equipment. Let's see what tomorrow brings!
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IOTA CHECKPOINT: REMINDER
In his email of 4 June 2008, Martin Atherton mentioned a policy decision on the treatment of contacts made with second/third current callsigns has been deferred to a later date since it involves procedural changes. This remains the situation and it does not look as if it will be addressed soon. Therefore, the RSGB cannot credit these QSOs. In several countries second current calls are available but it is impossible for the RSGB to keep note of whether these are special event calls, contest calls or personal calls issued only for personal use.
In clear text: please note that any QSL card issued to any other callsign than the one you registered with will be rejected for the time being! [UBA HF News]
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February 18, 2009
This is the bulletin #3 of information about FT5YJ-VP8DLM-CE9XX Expedition in the Antarctic peninsula.
Tuesday February 17th 2248 UTC: Last phone call received from the team aboard the sailboat "Ile d'Elle" in the harbour of Ushuaia.
The whole team is now gathered aboard. The weather conditions seem to be good so the skippers planned a departure in the next hours.
Kindly yours (73).
Miche [F6DWQ]
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WINQSLPOLICY
Manfred, DF6EX just started a new project called WINQSLPOLICY.
"We want to find out how QSL-manager or DX-stations confirm cards or probably don't confirm.
The database is made here since more then 15 years, however the new program was done right now.
For every club, organisation it´s free. Only the club-leader or QSL-manager needs to fill out the form and apply for a club-licence.
For individual users it´s cheap.
We currently have entries on more than 10000 managers in the database and want to extend this of course with the help from the result of other hams".
Manfred Meier -DF6EX-
manager-listings since 25 years
author:
WINQSL-more than just a manager-database
http://www.winqsl.de
WIN-QSL-COLLECTOR-the QSL-card-database
http://www.winqsl.de/collector
WINQSLPOLICY-how to get the rare one
http://www.winqsl.de/qslpolicy
editor:
manager-listing QRZ.COM
http://www.qrz.com/i/qsl-corner.html
manager-listing Flying Horse Callbook
http://www.callbook.biz
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For immediate release:
February 18, 2009
JOIN A DIFFERENT KIND OF AMATEUR RADIO COMPETITION
There is no doubt that our time-honored hobby is going through turbulent times with the intake of new hams decreasing in many countries. The overall Amateur Radio population has diminished dramatically.
As an independent body, the group at Radio Arcala, OH8X is poised to try some new methods to attract young people congregating in many non-traditional hangouts such as Virtual World on the internet. The Arcala radio station is the first-ever amateur radio station to be active in Virtual Reality. Millions of computer-minded youngsters gather there daily in an easy-going leisure mood.
The overall Radio Arcala strategy is spelled out on the OH8X Webpages but one of the key buttons - ON YOUNG PEOPLE'S TERMS - is still to be drafted.
See http://www.radioarcala.com/
We now challenge members of our fraternity of all ages to draft the text for this button in a way that is both appealing and informative enough to encourage today's youth to take the step we once took.
CONTEST OUTLINE
Consider yourself as another 18-year old enthusiastic ham of today. Challenge yourself to talk to a bunch of young people ranging from 15-20 years of age in a large room with the occasion devoted only to yourself. Your mission is to tell them about the excitement of being an amateur radio operator today and why those in the audience should join our ranks.
Draft your paper/talk to be no more than 250 words in length in English or Spanish.
Remember a few things:
1: These people have many other tempting options to occupy their youthful and modern mind and time.
2: They can take only a certain amount of history at once. Be balanced.
3: Consider that one of the current obstacles is the license exam; it is an entry barrier not found with many other hobbies. Address that issue, too.
4: Remember that electronics has become a highly complex science and that experimentation may not exist as an option the way it did before.
5: Find the most positive and truly unique features that Amateur Radio has. Highlight the positive and truly unique features of Amateur Radio.
6: And finally, take this not only as a fun game but consider that, indeed, the future of this hobby is in the hands of people like you.
Deadline:
Please submit your paper by email no later than March 15, 2009 to oh8x@sral.fi (English) or yv5amh@iaru-r2.org (Spanish).
More than one text can participate and more than one submission can be selected, if seen practical.
The body to review the not-to-be-disclosed papers with their national focus group is composed of the following individuals: Hans Blondeel Timmerman, PB2T, IARU Region 1, (Chairman); Reinaldo Leandro, YV5AMH, IARU Region 2; Dave Sumner, K1ZZ (ARRL); Olaf Lundberg, G0CKV (for RSGB); Tonno Vahl, ES5TV, (ERAU); Hans Johansson, SM0IMJ (SSA) and Juha Hulkko, OH8NC and Martti Laine, OH2BH (Radio Arcala).
Prizes:
In addition to the award of first, second and third prizes in the form of three (3) amateur radio contest-like plaques, the winning text will be made available to a large group of people in Virtual Reality. You will be invited to be part of a Radio Arcala working group drawing up a next-generation recruitment campaign. Your work will be featured in national magazines by the above jury plus on the DX Summit and the Radio Arcala Website. You will be pleased with your achievement. Be aware that the review committee can for editorial reasons make style changes to the text before publication.
((( 73 )))
Jarmo OH2BN
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Hi all,
Just to inform that we have new server and new web address http://algarvedx.com/
Next MAR.01 we will be on air again. Give you news soon.
73's
Algarve S.T.A.R. DX team
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