I.C.P.O. Bulletin (24 June - 01 July 2011)"Islands, Castles & Portable Operations"

I.C.P.O. Bulletin (24 June - 01 July 2011)
"Islands, Castles & Portable Operations"
Listing is by calendar date (day/month/year)
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24/06/2011: Vlad, RA9LR, will be active from Langkawi Island (IOTA AS-058),
West Malaysia, as 9M2/RA9LR between 24th June and 10 July 2011. QRV on SSB, CW
and digital modes, with a focus on the low bands. QSL via RA9LR (see QRZ.com).
[OPDX Bulletin]

24/06/2011: Martin G3ZAY, Dominic M0BLF and Tom M0TOC will be active as
EJ/homecalls from the Aran Islands (IOTA EU-006) on 24-26 June 2011, and from
Inishbofin Island (IOTA EU-121, WLOTA 1870) on 27-28 June. They will operate SSB
and CW on the HF bands, but they will also check 6 metres. QSL to the operator's
home call, direct or via bureau. [425 DX News]

24/06/2011: Artur M0PLK/p, Craig M6CAC/p, Jack M/SP7DPJ and Blazej (SWL) will
be active on the 24-26th June 2011 from the Castle of Piel (WCA G-00151, CASHOTA
G151, WAB SD26, WW Loc IO64JB), located on Piel Island (www.pielisland.co.uk/),
Cumbria. They plan to work on 80 - 10 and 2 metres using CW/SSB and digital
modes. QSL via their home callsigns, direct or bureau. [RN1CW]

24/06/2011: Look for AH0CE (JE3NRO), KH0/KC2ZSG (JA3AQW), KH0K (JE4SMQ), KH0UY
(JO3FRH), KH0XD (JO3RKP) and WH0/WU2K (JA3TMM) to be active from the island of
Saipan (IOTA OC-086, USi NI002S, WLOTA 1333) on 24-26 June 2011. They will
operate CW, SSB and digital modes on 80-6 metres. QSL via their JA home calls,
direct or bureau. [425 DX News]

24/06/2011: Taka JA0BJR, Toshi JP1IOF and Toshi JE1SYN plan to be active from
Koror Island, Republic of Palau (IOTA OC-009, WW Loc. PJ77FI), as T88ZA, T80T
and T8YN respectively on 24-27th June 2011. Look for them to run two stations on
80-6 metre SSB, CW, FM, RTTY and PSK31 (5 element yagi on 6m). QSL via home
calls. [dx-world.net]

24/06/2011: Andy, P29CS, is currently active as YJ8A from Efate Island (IOTA
OC-035), Vanuatu, until 17th July 2011. QRV mainly SSB on the HF bands. QSL via
M0URX. More to follow.. [dx-world.net]

25/06/2011: Members of DX Club "Safari" will be active on the 25th and 26th of
June 2011 and participate in WCW-2011 from the Mardakan Round Tower (WCA
4K-00004), Mardakan settlement of Baku, Azerbaijan. Thay plan to work as 4J0SFR
on all bands. QSL via 4J5T (QRZ.com). [RN1CW]

25/06/2011: Members of the Amateur Radio Club Sarawak, namely Allan 9M8MA, Syed
9M8SYA, Liew 9W8CH, Aldrin 9W8WAT, Allpa 9W8ALF and Sudirman 9W8GPS will be
active as 9M8RC from Talang Talang Besar (IOTA OC-165, WLOTA 3372, WFF 9MFF-022
[Talang-Satang National Park]) on the 25th and 26th of June 2011. Dates given
are tentative. Any changes will be notified. QRV on all HF bands. QSL direct to
9M8RC (QRZ.com). Website: s2.webstarts.com/arcs/index.html [rsgbiota.org]

25/06/2011: Operators Nick G0HIK, Norman G7MRL, Dave G3VUS and Ivan G3IZD will
be active from the Isle of Islay (IOTA EU-008, IOSA NH22, SCOTIA CS25, WLOTA
1826) between 25th June and 1st July 2011, using the callsigns GM0HIK and
GM3IZD. GM0HIK, will be active on 50/70/144 and 432 bands, skeds via KST. GM3IZD
will be QRV on the HF bands. QSL both callsigns via the RSGB bureau or direct
(QRZ.com). [rsgbiota.org]

25/06/2011: Howard, WB4WXE (SMIRK #1265), is planning a return to St. Lucia
(IOTA NA-108, WLOTA 1336) again between 25th June and 15th July 2011. Callsign
this year will be J68HS. This is a 50 Mhz expedition. However, when 6 metres is
quiet, attention will be given to 12m, 17m, 40m, and 160m. Operation site will
be at 2,000 foot elevation over looking Soufriere (WW Loc. FK93LU). Antennas
include a 6 element Yagi for 6m, 2 element Yagi for 17m, and full size 1/2 wave
vertical for 160m, 40m and 12. Equipment will be an Icom IC-706 with Tokyo
Hy-Power HL-550fx 550 watt 1.8-50 mhz amplifier. An additional 200 watt 50 mhz
amplifier will be travelling to J69MV for year round resident activity on 6m.
Tot has the 6m Yagi up now so expect to hear both callsigns this summer. QSL via
QRZ.com for J68HS. [MMMonVHF]

25/06/2011: Look for the following stations/clubs to be active in the ARRL
Field Day activities this coming 25th and 26th of June 2011. Operation will be
concentrated on CW and the Digital modes. The callsigns (clubs) and QSL info is
as follows: LU7EO - AVELLANEDA RADIO CLUB (www.lu7eo.org.ar), QSL via LU7EO:
C.C. 41, C.P.1870, Avellaneda, Bs. As., Argentina; and LW6DW - GRUPO DX NORTE
(www.gdxn.com.ar), QSL via LU5AVD: Francia 3643, C.P. 1605 Munro, Bs. As.,
Argentina. [OPDX Bulletin]

25/06/2011: Andrew, M6ADB, will be active on the 25th and 26th of June 2011 and
participate in WCW-2011 from Farnborough Hill, Surrey, (WCA G-00309, CASHOTA
G-309, WAB SU85, WW Loc. IO91OH). QRV on 40, 20 and maybe 17 metres as M6ADB/p.
Farnborough Hill was the home-in-exile of Empress Eugenie, wife of Napoleon III,
and her family. QSL via home call, all logs will be uploaded to WCA E-Log, e-QSL
and LoTW. [RN1CW]

25/06/2011: Karel, OK1TIR, will be active on the 25th and 26th of June 2011 and
particate in WCW-2011 from Castle of Strazna Skala (WCA OK-01475, CCA PL-147)
located in Sumava National Park (WFF OKFF-004). He plans to work as homecall/p
on all bands. QSL via home call, direct or bureau. [RN1CW]

25/06/2011: Ivo, ON7IVO, will be active on the 25th and 26th of June 2011 and
participate in WCW-2011 from the Castle Biscchoppenhof (WCA ON-00437, BCA
AN-021). He plans to work on all bands as ON7IVO/p. QSL via home call, bureau
preferred. [RN1CW]

25/06/2011: Fred, DJ5RT, will visit the Peloponnisos Region group (IOTA EU-158)
between 25th June and 16th July 2011. Plans are to be QRV on 20 metres, using
QRP and vertical antenna. Activity will be mainly from Sapientza Island (GIOTA
INS-011, MIA MG-101, WLOTA 1471) and partly from the island of Schiza (GIOTA
INS-010, MIA MG-103). QSL via home call, direct only. Website:
www.qrz.com/db/dj5rt [DX Newsletter]

25/06/2011: Oleg UR4UKV/p, UT4ULR/p and Yuri UT5UKA/p will be active on the
25th and 26th of June 2011 and participate in WCW-2011 from the Kievskiy
Fortified - North (WCA UR-00039, UCFA KO-004, URDA KO-13). They plan to work on
all bands CW/SSB on TX: FT-817 and IC-706. QSL via their home callsigns. [RN1CW]

25/06/2011: Vladimir UR5FMD will be active on the 25th and possible on the 26th
of June 2011 and participate in WCW-2011 from the Belgorod-Dnestrovskaya
Fortress (WCA UR-00092, UCFA OD-001, URDA OD-13). Vladimir will be QRV on all
bands. QSL via the bureau or direct. [RN1CW]

25/06/2011: Dave, VA3RJ, will activate Fort York (WCA reference VE-00228, WW
Loc. FN03HP), city of Toronto, Ontario, during the World Castles Weekend
(WCW-2011) on 25th and 26 June 2011. QRV on 80-10 metres, mainly CW, running 100
Watts to 'hamstick' vertical antennas. QSL via VA3RJ, direct (SASE/SAE + 2gs).

25/06/2011: Bob, VE1REC, plans to activate Fort George, located on Citadel
Hill, Halifax, Nova Scotia (WCA reference VE-00071, WW Loc. FN84FP), for World
Castles Weekend (WCW-2011) on 25th and 26 June 2011. QRV on the HF bands,
propagation permitting. QSL direct only to home call (QRZ.comm), with SASE/SAE +
sufficient postage. [VE1REC]

25/06/2011: The Providence Radio Association, W1OP/W1PRA will be active as W1OP
from Conanicut Island (IOTA NA-031, USi RI007S, WLOTA 1422, Newport County),
Rhode Island, during the ARRL Field Day (25-26 June 2011). Expect activity on
all HF bands/modes. QSL via W1OP (QRZ.com). [USi]

25/06/2011: John, WA4JA/p will attempt to qualify Spring Creek Island (USi
TN056, WW Loc. EM55XP), Tennessee River, Perry County, Tennessee, during the
morning of 25th July 2011. This will also be part of his Field Day activity.
Plans are to be QRV on 40, 20, 17 and 15 metre SSB. QSL via home call. [USi]

26/06/2011: The Central Lancs ARC will be activating Hoghton Tower (CASHOTA
G305, WAB SD62, WW Loc. IO33RR) on Sunday, 26 June 2011 all day. They will use
the special callsign GB5HT on all HF bands, propagation permitting. This stately
home, located in Preston, Lancashire, has been the ancestral home of the De
Hoghton family since William the Conqueror. QSL: direct to G3UCA QTHR, or via
the bureau. [CASHOTA U.K.]

26/06/2011: Paolo, IK2MLS, plans to be active from the island of Elba (IOTA
EU-028, IIA LI-001, MIA MI-022, WLOTA 0609) as IA5/IK2MLS between 26th June and
2nd July 2011. Holiday style operation on 40-10 metres. QSL via home call,
bureau or direct. [rsgbiota.org]

26/06/2011: Jan DJ8NK, Dieter DJ9ON and Hans DK9KX will be active as
PJ2/homecalls from the island of Curacao (IOTA SA-099, WLOTA 0942, Grid Loc.
FK52) between 26th of June and the 7th of July 2011. QRV mainly on 6 metres
(50.144 MHz), with some HF operation. QSL via home calls, direct or bureau.
[NG3K]

27/06/2011: Martin G3ZAY, Dominic M0BLF and Tom M0TOC will be active as
EJ/homecalls from Inishbofin Island (IOTA EU-121, WLOTA 1870) on 27-28 June
2011. They will operate SSB and CW on the HF bands, but they will also check 6
metres. QSL to the operator's home call, direct or via bureau. [425 DX News]

27/06/2011: Roger, MW0IDX, plans to be active as homecall/p from Puffin Island
(IOTA EU-124, WFF EIFF-047), County Kerry, Ireland, on the 27th of June 2011. He
will be travelling to the island by kayak. This activity is weather dependent.
QRV mostly 20m SSB, higher bands if open. QSL via home call, bureau or direct.
[rsgbiota.org]

29/06/2011: A DL Team (Angelo DM1AC, Carsten DM1CG and Joachim DL9MS) will be
active holiday style from the southwestern end of the island of Sao Miquel (DIP
AZ-002, PIP AC-002, WLOTA 2016, WW Loc. HM77CT), Azores Archipelago (IOTA
EU-003) from 29th June to 5th July 2011. The callsign of the expedition CR2EME
has now been confirmed. Also look for the team to possibly use CU2/homecalls.
Activity will be on the HF bands, 6m ES and as well 2m EME/TEP. QSL via
operators' instructions. [MMMonVHF]

30/06/2011: Operators BD4QH, BD4QK, BD4QR, BH4QBV, BH4QBZ, BH4QDT, BH4QGH and
BH4QGR will be active as BY4QA/5 from the island of Tantou Shan (IOTA AS-137)
between 30th June and 3rd July 2011. Plans are to be QRV on the HF bands with
SSB as the main mode, but some CW also. Rig: IC-7000 FT-450 Ant: Cushcraft R8
and A3DX (3 Bands 3 Els Yagi). QSL direct or bureau to BD4QK. [rsgbiota.org]

01/07/2011: Kevin, 2E0LSR and Julian, 2E0DJR will activate the Isle of Skye
(IOSA NH07, SCOTIA CN14, WLOTA 1626), Inner Hebrides (IOTA EU-008) as 2M0LSR/M
on 1st July 2011. QSL via 2E0LSR via direct with SASE or via the RSGB bureau.
Website: 2e0lsr.wordpress.com/ [rsgbiota.org]

01/07/2011: Explorer Scouts on the Scottish Scout "New Horizons" Expedition
will carry out practical development work at the Makwawa National Scout Camp (WW
Loc. KH74QR), Makwawa, Malawi, where Malcolm, GM3TAL, will operate 7Q7MH during
July 2011. Although not a dxpedition as such, look for activity on the upper HF
bands (and possibly 50MHz), with SSB and CW. This will be a month long "field
day" under canvas - no towers or comfy resort style shacks and no Internet! QSL
via GM3TAL. Further details will be available soon at: www.7q7mh.org/
[dx-world.net]

01/07/2011: Michael, DL4ABO, will be active from Mallorca (IOTA EU-004, DIE
E-021, MIA MB-004, WLOTA 1902) and satellite islands as EA6/DL4ABO from 1-5th
July 2011. There is the possibility that he will activate WFF EAFF-055
(Peninsula del Llevant National Park). QRV holiday style on 20 and 17 metre,
QRP, CW only. QSL via home call, bureau or direct. Website: qrz.com/db/dl4abo
[rsgbiota.org]

01/07/2011: John, F4FUC, will be active as J28UC from Djibouti starting July
2011 and will stay there until the Summer of 2013. He will be using Kenwood TS
480, 100 watts, vertical antenna for 10-15-20m and a dipole for 10-20-40m. QSL
via his home call. [OPDX Bulletin]

01/07/2011: Anders, SM5EFX, will be active as SF2X/p from the island of Ledskar
(IOTA EU-135, WLOTA 0291) between 1st of July and 1st of August 2011. Plans are
to focus on the RSGB IOTA contest (30-31 July). Outside the contest he will be
QRV sporatically on the HF bands. QSL via SM5EFX, direct or bureau.
[rsgbiota.org]

01/07/2011: Bobby, MI0RYL/p will be activating Scrabo Tower (WW Loc. IO74DN),
Newtownards, County Down, Northern Ireland on Friday, 1 July 2011. QRV on the HF
bands, propagation permitting. This operation counts for the CASHOTA program.
QSL via home call, direct or bureau. [CASHOTA N. IRELAND]
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LOOKING AHEAD -

02/07/2011: Kevin, 2E0LSR (activator) and Julian, 2E0DJR (driver) plan to
activate various islands in the Outer Hebrides group (IOTA EU-010) from 2-7th
July 2011 using the callsign 2M0LSR/p. Dates and activations have now been
confirmed and are as folllows: 3rd June from Eriskay (IOTA EU-010, IOSA OH09,
SCOTIA HI05) and South Uist (IOTA EU-010, IOSA OH03, SCOTIA HI06, WLOTA 2972);
4th June from Benbecula (IOTA EU-010, IOSA OH04, SCOTIA HI08) and Grimsay (IOTA
EU-010, IOSA OH27, SCOTIA HI10, WLOTA 3254); 5th July from Baleshare (IOTA
EU-010, IOSA OH26, SCOTIA HI11); 6th July from Berneray (IOTA EU-010, IOSA OH05,
SCOTIA HI15) plus SOTA activation of Beinn Mhor summit (GM/SI-207, WW Loc.
IO67JM) located on North Uist (IOTA EU-010, IOSA OH02, SCOTIA HI13, WLOTA 3287);
7th July from North Uist and Isle of Vallay (IOTA EU-010, IOSA OH28, SCOTIA
HI14, WLOTA 3208). Note that North Uist will be active in the evenings as this
will be their QTH for the trip, using the callsign 2M0LSR/A. QRV mainly on 40m
around 7.160 (+/- 10kHz) and 80m around 3.750 (+/- 10kHz). QSL via 2E0LSR,
direct preferred but bureau ok. [rsgbiota.org]

02/07/2011: Special event station GB2NWA will be active on the 2nd and 3rd of
July 2011 from the North Weald Airfield, North Weald, Essex, England (IOTA
EU-005, WLOTA 1841, WW Loc. JO01BR, WAB: TL40 Essex, RAFARS #4455) for the
Air-Britain Fly-In. This event is staged by Loughton & Epping Forest ARS (G4ONP)
and good for the 'Epping Forest' award. QSL direct to G0TOC, or via the RSGB or
RAFARS QSL bureaus. [Pete's-DX-Newsdesk]

02/07/2011: Steve, KC8QVO, will once again be signing VE3/KC8QVO, on 6 metres
only (WW Loc. EN39AD) from Lake of the Woods in Ontario, Canada, on 2-10 July
2011. Frequencies to look for - SSB - 50.125 to 50.150 MHz, unless the band is
crowded I may move up closer to 50.200 MHz; CW - 50.080 to 50.100 MHz. QSL via
home call, direct only (see QRZ.com). No eQSL! [N8OFS]

06/07/2011: Alex, VE2XAA, will be active as TF/VE2XAA from the QTH of Thor,
TF4M, Otradalur in Arnarfjörður, Iceland (IOTA EU-021, WLOTA 2975, WW Loc.
HP85FP), from 6-11 July 2011. QRV on 160-6m CW, SSB and RTTY, including an entry
in the IARU HF Championships (9-10 July) using the callsign TF4X. QSL TF/VE2XAA
via home call. QSL TF4X via G3SWH. [NG3K]

07/07/2011: Victor, VA2WDQ, will be active as FP/VA2WA from 7-11 July 2011 from
the island of Miquelon (IOTA NA-032, DIFO FP-002, WLOTA 1417, WW Loc. GN17TC).
He will be staying at the the ham-friendly Motel Miquelon. The main goal is
participating in the IARU HF Championship (SOAB CW LP) on July 9-10, 2011.
Victor will be active mostly on CW and a bit on SSB on WARC bands before and
after the contest. Also there are plans to try 160m during night time and 6m
during a day if there will be good conditions. The equipment will be Kenwood
TS-590S and probably one small transistors PA. Antennas will be verticals. QSL
via VA2WDQ, direct or bureau. All logs will be uploaded to LoTW and eQSL once
returned home. [dx-world.net]

09/07/2011: Look for Stefan, DF8HS/p to be active from Fehmarn Island (IOTA
EU-128, DID O-01, WLOTA 0637) from 9-29 July 2011. QRV on the HF bands,
propagation permitting. QSL via home call, bureau or direct. [rsgbiota.org]

24/07/2011: Axel, DL7VEA, will be active from Bornholm Island (IOTA EU-030, DIA
BO-001, WLOTA 2203) as OZ7VEA between 24 July and 5 August 2011, including an
entry in the RSGB IOTA Contest (30-31 July). Expect activity on all HF bands.
QSL via DL7VEA, direct or bureau. Website: oz7vea2011.blogspot.com/
[rsgbiota.org]

29/07/2011: Mike, DG5LAC and Petra, DB1LPS will be active as OZ/DG5LAC from
Bjorno Island (IOTA EU-172, DIA FY-020) between 29 July and 1 August 2011. QRV
on 80-10 metre SSB, including a Single-Op or Multi-Op entry in the RSGB IOTA
Contest (30-31 July). QSL direct or bureau to DG5LAC. Logs will be uploaded to
LoTW and eQSL. [rsgbiota.org]

29/07/2011: Hans Jørgen ("Joe"), OZ7BQ, will be homecall/p on the HF bands from
Drejø Island (IOTA EU-172, DIA FY-011) between 29 July and 5 August 2011,
including an entry in the RSGB IOTA Contest. QSL via home call, bureau preferred
and LoTW. [rsgbiota.org]

30/07/2011: GB2HR is a UK Special Event station celebrating the 70th
Anniversary of the opening of RAF Hurn. This happened on the 1st of August 1941.
GB2HR is operated by G8NSV (a RAFARS Member), and is a RAFARS Airfield On The
Air Station. GB2HR will operate between 30th July and 2nd August 2011, from
Bournemouth Aviation Museum, on 80-10, 6 and 2 metres. The GB2HR station is
located in an old RAF "runway caravan" (mobile control tower) which was recently
used by the Airport as an Emergency facility before becoming surplus to
requirements, and now having been donated to the Bournemouth Aviation Museum The
station location in the runway caravan has a view over much of the airfield with
most of the runway being visible. Station equipment comprises a Yaesu FT-ONE,
Alinco DX70, LDG Antenna Tuners, Digicomms PC, KDK 2025, and converted Motorola
UHF PMR. QSL via QRZ.com. [Pete's-DX-Newsdesk]

30/07/2011: Operators Alexandre PY5BH, Vagner PY5DC, Fleck PY5DJ, Fernando
PY5FO and Goncalves PY5IN will be active as PR5D from Ilha do Mel (IOTA SA-047,
DIB PR-01, WLOTA 1435) during the RSGB IOTA Contest (30-31 July 2011). Bands and
frequencies will be chosen depending on propagation. QSL via PY5DC, direct only.
[rsgbiota.org]

10/09/2011: Willy, ON4AVT, will be touring Morocco between 10 September and 15
October 2011. He will be QRV, generally mobile, as CN2AV/m (Atas 120 ant), and
from time to time portable (end fed vertical on 10m fibreglass mast). Note that
this is not a DXpedition. Recommended frequency: 14306 kHz +/- 5 QRM. APRS
ON4AVT-9. QSL via home call, direct or burau. [UBA HF News]

29/10/2011: Operators Bill KX4WW, Noll W9RN and Doug W4OX will be active as
VQ5X during the CQWW DX SSB Contest (29-30 October) Sea View Villa,
Providenciales, Turks & Caicos Islands (IOTA NA-002, CQ Zone 8). Entry category
TBA. QSL direct to W4OX or via LoTW. [NG3K]

15/11/2011: Eric, F6ICX, will once again be active as 5R8IC between 15th
November and 17th December, 2011, from Nosy Boraha [aka Sainte-Marie Island]
(IOTA AF-090, WLOTA 0491, WW Loc. LH43WC), Madagascar. Holiday style operation,
with no online log during activity. CW RTTY and PSK63 using 100w and various GP
or Inv-L. Hexbeam for 20-10m. QSL via home call, direct or bureau.
[dx-world.net]

17/11/2011: Scott, W4PA and others will be active as K8A from the island of
Tutuila (IOTA OC-045, USi AS007S, WLOTA 4385), American Samoa, on 17-28th
November 2011. Focus will be on CW and Digital modes, the low bands, and an
entry in the CQWW DX CW Contest (26-27 November). The entry in the contest will
be in either the SOAB, Multi-Single, or Multi-2 category, depending on the
number of operators involved. QSL W4PA. Scott is looking for extra operators.
Full info on his website at: www.k8a2011.com/ [NG3K]

20/11/2011: From 20th November to 3rd December 2011 Sigi, DL7DF, will be on
holiday with his XYL Sabine in Kenya. Sigi will operate on all bands from 160m
to 10m in CW, SBB, RTTY, PSK31 and SSTV as often as possible. The location is
Diani Beach at the coastline of Kenya near Mombasa. Equipment will consist of a
transceiver K2, a linear XV600, a Lowband Vertical, some dipole antennas as well
as a laptop computer. QSL via DL7DF. Website: www.dl7df.com/5z/index.html [NG3K]

24/11/2011: Mike, AJ9C, plans to be active from Grenada, Nicaragua, between
24th November and 5th December 2011. Callsign to be announced when he arrives.
QRV on 160-10 metre CW, SSB and RTTY, including an entry in the ARRL 160-Meter
CW Contest (2-4 December). QSL route is via LoTW or direct to AJ9C with SASE/SAE
+ sufficient postage. [NG3K]
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SPECIAL EVENTS -

24/06/2011: Special event station GB4CVM will be active from 24th to 26th June
2011. It will be operated by Mike, G4SMB (FISTS # 14891), a member of the World
Association of Christian Radio Amateurs and Listeners. Operating frequencies and
times will run generally as per the net schedules shown on the WACRAL website
(www.wacral.org/). However, the station will be on the air at other times where
activities permit. QSL via G4SMB, direct or by the RSGB bureau. [GB2RS]

24/06/2011: The Womens European Basketball Championship of 2011, universally
referred to as EuroBasket Women 2011, will be the 33rd continental championship
taking place in Poland between June 18th and July 3rd. The special event
stations HF2011L (Lodz), HF2011B (Bydgoszcz) and HF2011K (Katowice) are
currently QRV from the venues of this championship until July 15th. A special
award will be issued and can be applied for with a fee of 10 EUR. QSL via
SP2ESH, bureau preferred. The rules of the "Amateur Radio Award EuroBasket Women
2011" can be found at: http://www.qrz.com/db/hf2011b [DX Newsletter]

24/06/2011: Special event station HF800Z is currently active until 30th June
2011 for the 800th anniversary of the town of Zlotoryja, Poland. QSLs via bureau
to SP6CES. Website: www.zlotoryja.pl/800-lecie [DX Newsletter]

25/06/2011: Special event station GB2NWA will be active on 25th June 2011 from
the North Weald Airfield, North Weald, Essex, England (IOTA EU-005, WLOTA 1841,
WW Loc. JO01BR, WAB: TL40 Essex, RAFARS #4455) during the International Museums
Weekend (IMW #5016). This event is staged by Loughton & Epping Forest ARS
(G4ONP) and good for the 'Epping Forest' award. QSL direct to G0TOC, or via the
RSGB or RAFARS QSL bureaus. [Pete's-DX-Newsdesk]

25/06/2011: Special callsign SX0A will be in use between 25 June and 4 July
2011 for the Special Olympics World Summer Games to be held in Athens. Special
Olympics is an international organization dedicated to empowering individuals
with intellectual disabilities to become physically fit, productive and
respected members of society through sports training and competition. QSL via
SV2GWY. Further information on this operating event can be found at:
sx0a.blogspot.com/ [425 DX News]

30/06/2011: Look for special event station 8J4KHAM to be active between 30th
June and 23rd October 2011 to celebrate: 1) Hamfesta Kasaoka, 2) The 20th
Anniversary of Kasaoka Airstation and 3) The opening of a Michinoeki (or
Roadside Station) "Kasaoka Bayfarm". Kasaoka-city is located in Okayama
Prefecture, Chugoku region, island of Honshu (AS-007, WLOTA LH-2376), Japan. QSL
via the JARL bureau. [JJ1WTL/AC6IM]

30/06/2011: Members of the "Veteran Club of the Signals Soldiers of the
Norwegian Armed Forces" will activate the historical callsign LJ2T again from
"The Signals Museum of the Norwegian Armed Forces" near Lillehammer between June
30th and July 3rd. Activity will be on all bands between 160m and 70cm using CW,
SSB, FM and the Digital modes. Like last year, there are plans for activity on 4
meters (70 MHz) from this QTH locator JP51ED. QSL via LA5EAA. For more info,
see: www.qrz.com/db/LJ2T [OPDX Bulletin]

01/07/2011: RAFARS, with the assistance of RSARS, will put on a Special Event
Station in support of the annual "Operation Home Guard" held in the village of
Ingleton on 1-3 July 2011. Callsign will be GB2ING. This is a 1940's
re-enactment of the liberation of the Ingleton twin town in Normandy. QSL via
the bureau. [Pete's-DX-Newsdesk]

01/07/2011: To celebrate the 40th Anniversary of Susono-city, Shizuoka
prefecture, island of Honshu (IOTA AS-007, WLOTA 2376), Japan, special event
station 8J2SUN will be QRV all bands/modes during the entire month of July 2011.
QSL via the JARL bureau. [JJ1WTL/AC6IM]

01/07/2011: Between 1st July and 31st October 2011, special event station
8J2YMK (YMK: Yaramaika, or "Let's give it a try," implying a pioneering spirit)
will be active to commemorate the 100th Anniversary of Hamamatsu-city (JCC
1802), by JARL. Hamamatsu is located in Chubu region, Shizuoka prefecture,
island of Honshu (IOTA AS-007, WLOTA 2376), Japan. QSL via the JARL bureau.
[JJ1WTL/AC6IM]

01/07/2011: Special event station 8J7PTA will be active between 1st July and
18th September 2011 for the 43rd Tohoko-block Study Conveniton of Japan National
PTA Conference, in Akita, Japan. Akita-city JCC 0401) is located in the Tohoku
region, Akita prefecture, island of Honshu (IOTA AS-007, WLOTA 2376). QSL via
the JARL bureau. [JJ1WTL/AC6IM]

01/07/2011: For "Clean Reception Environment Month" special event stations
8N0CLEAN (Nagano prefecture) Shin'etsu region, island of Honshu (IOTA AS-007,
WLOTA LH-2376) and 8N5CLEAN Area 5 island of Shikoku (IOTA AS-076) will be
active between 1st July to 31st October 2011. QSL via the JARL bureau.
[JJ1WTL/AC6IM]

01/07/2011: The Original 13 Colonies Independence Week Special Event will take
place from 0401z 1st July until 0359z 5th July, 2011. Special QSL cards and an
award are available for this event. Station include K2A - New York (Ops KU2US,
WB2NVR, N2FJ. QSL via KU2US), K2B - Virginia (Ops KI4TYK, KJ4DHF. QSL via either
call), K2C - Rhode Island (Ops W1GKE, N1GKE. QSL via either call), K2D -
Connecticutt (Ops K1PL, N1SUZ, WQ1I. QSL via K1PL), K2E - Delaware (Ops NY3C,
W3WRL. QSL via NY3C), K2F - Maryland (Ops KB3IFH, W3BJ. QSL via KB3IFH), K2G -
Georgia (Ops K4PHE, WB4WHD. QSL via K4PHE), K2H - Massachusetts (Ops WB1GOF,
K1ZZN, W1AEC. QSL via WB1GOF), K2I - New Jersey (Ops KA2FIR, N2RO. QSL via
N2RO), K2J - North Carolina (Ops K4KCS, KI4VBA. QSL via K4KCS), K2K - New
Hampshire (Op W1STT [Super Station]. QSL via W1STT), K2L - South Carolina (Ops
KG4RUL, K4AOC, NN4F. QSL via KG4RUL) and K2M - Pennsylvania (Ops WX3A, N2MZZ.
QSL via N2MZZ). Activity will be on all HF bands, excluding WARC and 60m), using
SSB, CW, RTTY, Digital, Etc. There will also be operation on the 6 and 2 metre
bands (simplex), plus satellites. For further details and information on the
award visit their website at: www.13colonies.info/ [N8FOS]

U.S.A. Special Events can be found at: www.arrl.org/special-event-stations
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LIGHTHOUSE CALENDAR -

24/06-26/06 AH0CE: Saipan Island WLOTA:1333 QSL JE3NRO (d/b)
24/06-26/06 GB4CVM: England (main) WLOTA:1841 QSL G4SMB (d/b)
24/06-26/06 KH0/KC2ZSG: Saipan Island WLOTA:1333 QSL JA3AQW (d/b)
24/06-26/06 KH0K: Saipan Island WLOTA:1333 QSL JE4SMQ (d/b)
24/06-26/06 KH0UY: Saipan Island WLOTA:1333 QSL JO3FRH (d/b)
24/06-26/06 KH0XD: Saipan Island WLOTA:1333 QSL JO3RKP (d/b)
24/06-26/06 WH0/WU2K: Saipan Island WLOTA:1333 QSL JA3TMM (d/b)
25/06-26/06 9M8RC: Pulau Talang WLOTA:3372 QSL Direct
25/06 GB2NWA: England (main) WLOTA:1841 QSL G0TOC (d)/RSGB Buro
25/06-01/07 GM0HIK: Islay WLOTA:1826 QSL Direct or Bureau
25/06-01/07 GM3IZD: Islay WLOTA:1826 QSL Direct or Bureau
25/06-15/07 J68HS: Sta. Lucia Island WLOTA:1336 QSL WB4WXE (d)
25/06-16/07 SV3/DJ5RT/P: Nisos Sapientza WLOTA:1471 QSL DJ5RT (d)
25/06-26/06 W1OP: Conanicut Island WLOTA:1422 QSL QRZ.com
26/06-02/07 IA5/IK2MLS: Isola d'Elba WLOTA:0609 QSL HC (d/b)
26/06-07/07 PJ2/DJ8NK: Curacao Island WLOTA:0942 QSL HC (d/b)
26/06-07/07 PJ2/DJ9ON: Curacao Island WLOTA:0942 QSL HC (d/b)
26/06-07/07 PJ2/DK9KX: Curacao Island WLOTA:0942 QSL HC (d/b)
27/06-28/06 EJ/G3ZAY: Inishbofin Island WLOTA:1870 QSL HC (d/b)
27/06-28/06 EJ/M0BLF: Inishbofin Island WLOTA:1870 QSL HC (d/b)
27/06-28/06 EJ/M0TOC: Inishbofin Island WLOTA:1870 QSL HC (d/b)
27/06-29/06 FO/F6CTL: Raiatea Island WLOTA:1977 QSL F6CTL (d/b)
29/06-05/07 CR2EME: Ilha de Sao Miquel WLOTA:2016 QSL Op's Info
30/06-23/10 8J4KHAM: Honshu WLOTA:2376 QSL JARL Buro
30/06-03/07 FO/F6CTL: Bora Bora Island WLOTA:0430 QSL F6CTL (d/b)
01/07 2M0LSR/M: Isle of Skye WLOTA:1626 QSL 2E0LSR (d/b)
01/07-31/07 8J2SUN: Honshu WLOTA:2376 QSL JARL Buro
01/07-31/10 8J2YMK: Honshu WLOTA:2376 QSL JARL Buro
01/07-18/09 8J7PTA: Honshu WLOTA:2376 QSL JARL Buro
01/07-05/07 EA6/DL4ABO: Isla de Mallorca WLOTA:1902 QSL HC (d/b)
01/07-01/08 SF2X/P: Ledskar WLOTA:0291 QSL SM5EFX (d/b)
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6 METRES & UP -

24/06-26/06 AH0CE: Saipan Island WLOTA:1333 QSL JE3NRO (d/b)
24/06-26/06 KH0/KC2ZSG: Saipan OC-086 Grid:QK25 6m QSL JA3AQW (d/b)
24/06-26/06 KH0K: Saipan OC-086 Grid:QK25 6m QSL JE4SMQ (d/b)
24/06-26/06 KH0UY: Saipan OC-086 Grid:QK25 6m QSL JO3FRH (d/b)
24/06-26/06 KH0XD: Saipan OC-086 Grid:QK25 6m QSL JO3RKP (d/b)
24/06 NJ0W/M: Near Riverton, WY Grid:DN52/53/62/63 50.125USB
50.245m/s FSK441 250w 5el yagi 0600-0800z QSL HC (d)
24/06 NJ0W/M: Moffat County, CO Grid:DN50/60 50.125USB 50.245m/s
FSK441 250w 5el yagi 1200-1700z QSL HC (d)
24/06-26/06 WH0/WU2K: Saipan OC-086 Grid:QK25 6m QSL JA3TMM (d/b)
25/06-26/06 ARRL Field Day 6m USB+FM 25 1800z-26 2059z
25/06-15/07 J68HS: St. Lucia NA-108 SMIRK#1265 Grid:FK93 6/2m QSL WB4WXE
25/06 NJ0W/M: Near Bancroft, ID Grid:DN32/33/42/43 50.125USB
50.245m/s FSK441 250w 5el yagi 0600-1300z QSL HC (d)
26/06 Maratona VHF del Sud 50MHz 0800z-1400z
26/06 NJ0W/M: Lemhi County, ID Grid:DN24/25/34/35 50.125USB
50.245m/s FSK441 250w 5el yagi 0830-2200z QSL HC (d)
26/06-07/07 PJ2/DJ8NK: Curacao SA-099 Grid:FK52 50.144USB 1KW M2-8el+7el QSL HC
(d/b)
26/06-07/07 PJ2/DJ9ON: Curacao SA-099 Grid:FK52 50.144USB 1KW M2-8el+7el QSL HC
(d/b)
26/06-07/07 PJ2/DK9KX: Curacao SA-099 Grid:FK52 50.144USB 1KW M2-8el+7el QSL HC
(d/b)
26/06-03/07 PJ7EME: St Maarten NA-105 Grid:FK88KB 2m EME 500w QSL K6MYC (d)
27/06 NJ0W/M: Crook County, OR Grid:CN93/94/DN03/04 50.125USB
50.245m/s FSK441 250w 5el yagi 1400-2200z QSL HC (d)
28/06 LY 2.4GHz & Up Activity Contest - CW/SSB/FM 1700z-2059z
28/06 RSGB 50MHz UKAC - SO Fixed/Open 2000z - 2230z
28/06 NJ0W/M: Crook County, OR Grid:CN93/94/DN03/04 50.125USB
50.245m/s FSK441 250w 5el yagi 0600-1100z QSL HC (d)
28/06 NJ0W/M: West of McDermitt, OR Grid:DN01/02/11/12 50.125USB
50.245m/s FSK441 250w 5el yagi 1530-2200z QSL HC (d)
29/06-05/07 CR2EME: Sao Miguel EU-003 Grid:HM77 6m ES, 2m EME/TEP QRZ.com
29/06 NJ0W/M: West of McDermitt, OR Grid:DN01/02/11/12 50.125USB
50.245m/s FSK441 250w 5el yagi 0600-1300z QSL HC (d)
29/06 NJ0W/M: West of Winnemucca, NV Grid:DN00/01/10/11 50.125USB
50.245m/s FSK441 250w 5el yagi 1500-2200z QSL HC (d)
30/06 NJ0W/M: West of Winnemucca, NV Grid:DN00/01/10/11 50.125USB
50.245m/s FSK441 250w 5el yagi 0600-2000z QSL HC (d)
01/07-05/07 Original 13 Colonies Independence Week Event 6m/2m/Sat included
01/07 RAC Canada Day Contest 6m & Up included 0000z-2359z
01/07-31/07 7Q7MH: Makwawa, Malawi Grid:KH74QR possible 6M QSL GM3TAL (d)
01/07 NJ0W/M: Near Elko, NV Grid:DN20/21 50.125USB 50.245m/s FSK441
250w 5el yagi 0630-1300z QSL HC (d)
01/07 NJ0W/M: Eureka County, NV Grid:DN10/20/DM19/29 50.125USB
50.245m/s FSK441 250w 5el yagi 1500-2200z QSL HC (d)

Contest Calendar: www.qsl.net/va3rj/con_may.html

GOT6??? - Six Meter Information by Andy 'NEON' Sargent N8OFS at:
http://noars.net/got6/GOT6.txt (Updated 21 June, 2011)

Information about current VHF activities can be found on the VHF DX portal "Make
More Miles on VHF" at: www.MMMonVHF.de/

SMIRK: www.smirk.org/
SOTA (Summits On The Air) Watch Alerts at: www.sotawatch.org/
============================================
QSL INFORMATION -

20-June-2011
All the direct QSL cards for the late S79UFT operation in March and April 2011,
and received up June 19th has been answered and mailed, Norbert, F6AXX says us
yesterday evening.,
73, Maurice, F5NQL
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QSLs via Bureau: 3DAØWW, 5Z4/IZ2DPX, HBØ/DL2OBO, JV8ØØCS, JW/OZ1IKY, JW/OZ7AM,
MJ/ON7PQ, MJ/EA1APV, P29VEK, P29VJY, P4ØW, PJ2/DF7ZS, PT1R, RW2F, TA2/DL2JRM,
TMØB, V31RA, V48M, V63RE, VP9/DL1YAF, VY2/W7ASF and ZS6GRL.

QSLs via Direct: 3D2A (VK4AN), 4A4A (EB7DX), 5M2TT (I2YSB), 6W/PA3EWP (PA7FM),
9Q5ØON (ON4BR), CN8NK (EA5XX), CYØ/K8LEE (OQRS), CYØ/N0TG (OQRS), CYØ/N1SNB
(OQRS), FM5CD (F5VU), HH2/HB9AMO (PA7FM), HH2/PA5M (PA7FM), HI3/W1JNZ (hc),
JD1BMH (JG7PSJ), KG4EM (KB7GJ), P29CS (MØURX), P29NI [OC-257] (G3KHZ), P29VCX
[OC-101] (SM6CVX), P29VCX [OC-117] (SM6CVX), P29VLR [OC-231] (SM6CVX), PJ4/K4BAI
(hc), PZ5T (VE3DZ), S9DX (DL1RTL), SU1SK (SM5AQD), TG9NX (US mail drop), TJ3AY
(QRZ.com), V44KJ (WB2TSL), V5/DJ2HD (hc), V73QQ (N7RO), VP8ORK (OQRS), XV2RZ
(OH4MDY) and ZK2A (PA3LEO).

QSLs via LoTW: 4K9W, J79FCG, PJ2BVU and YV4DYJ.
============================================
LINKS -
IOTA (Islands On The Air) at: www.rsgbiota.org/
WCA (World Castles on the Air) at: www.wca.qrz.ru/ENG/main.html
WFF (World Flora & Fauna) at: wff44.com/
WLOTA (World Lighthouses On The Air at: www.wlota.com/
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BITS & PIECES -

WORLD CASTLES WEEKEND (WCW 2011)
Work on the air from historical places, monuments and the architectural
constructions relating to fortification to rise of interest to historical and
architectural heritage as well as visiting extant historical monuments.
During the World Castles Weekend there is a good possibility to fulfil
conditions of various award programs and increase your collection by beautiful
QSL-cards.
Radio hams of all countries and territories are invited.
From 00:00 UTC of Saturday 25th June till 23:59 UTC of Sunday 26th June. All
HF and VHF amateur bands.
Full info at: www.wcagroup.org/ENG/wcw.html
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IOTA 50TH ANNIVERSARY MARATHON -
The year 2014 marks the 50th anniversary of the launch of the Islands On The
Air (IOTA) Programme by British SWL Geoff Watts, BRS-3129. As a build-up to our
celebrations on this occasion, the RSGB IOTA Manager and Committee announce an
exciting activity period in which all licensed amateurs world-wide are invited
to participate.
For a two-year period during 2012 and 2013, IOTA chasers are encouraged to
contact as many different IOTA groups as possible, and IOTA activators to play
their part by operating from as many groups as possible, with special emphasis
on the less-frequently activated ones. Certificates and awards will be
available to both 'Chasers' and 'Activators' to reflect attainment of graduated
bands of performance together with attractive prizes for top scorers.
From 0000 UTC 1 January 2012 until 2359 UTC 31 December 2013.
Full info at: www.rsgbiota.org/marathon/index.php
The IOTA SWL Marathon Competition will be run by Hans, DE3EAR, during the
same time frame. Full info about the SWL competition can be found at:
de3ear.weebly.com/iota-swl-marathon.html [DE3EAR/G3KMA]
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RAC Bulletin 2011-015E - Manitoba Declares "Amateur Radio Week" as local "Hams"
prepare for a Public Demo of Emergency Communications 2011-06-21
Winnipeg, MB June 21st 2011 - The Province of Manitoba has declared June
20-24th as "Amateur Radio Week" in response to the support local Amateur Radio
Operators have supplied in the last year. The Proclamation, which is posted at
the website of the Winnipeg Amateur Radio Club (www.mts.net/~warc/), was signed
by the Minister responsible for the Emergency Measures Organization (EMO), Steve
Ashton.
This weekend, the public will have a chance to meet and talk with Winnipeg's
ham radio operators and see for themselves what the Amateur Radio Service is
about. Showing the newest digital and satellite capabilities, voice
communications and even historical Morse code, hams from across the North
America will be holding public demonstrations of emergency communications
abilities. Several dignitaries including the Director of EMO and the Deputy
Mayor will also be visiting.
There are over 65,000 Amateur Radio licensees in Canada, and more than 2.5
million around the world. Through the Radio Amateurs of Canada (RAC) Amateur
Radio Emergency Services program, ham volunteers provide emergency
communications for thousands of provincial and local emergency response
agencies, all for free.
Credit is to go to the Public Information Officer for the Winnipeg Amateur
Radio Club Mr. Jim Sutton, ve4sig. The Winnipeg Amateur Radio Club is a RAC
Affiliated Club. A lengthier press release went out to all media in Manitoba.
Geoff Bawden, VE4BAW
President - Radio Amateurs of Canada
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RAC Bulletin 2011-016E - Mike Kelly, VE3FFK appointed to the National Field
Organization Secretariat 2011-06-21
I am very pleased to introduce the latest addition to the RAC National Field
Organization Secretariat. Mike Kelly VE3FFK joins us as EP Canada Advisor. With
a wealth of Emergency Preparedness knowledge and experiance, he will be a much
needed presence in the Ottawa area in dealing with both the Federal and
Provincial governments on matters relating to Wireless Radio Interoperability.
Mike has had a long standing relationship with the Canadian Emergency
Management College and is the "go to" guy to be registered for their training
programs. Mike is also a regular volunteer at RAC HQ in Ottawa.
Welcome aboard Mike!
Doug Mercer VO1DTM CEC
Radio Amateurs of Canada
Vice President Field Services
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73 and Good DX!
Dave Raycroft, VA3RJ

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