I.C.P.O. Bulletin (30 August - 06 September 2013)
"Islands, Castles & Portable Operations"
Listing is by calendar date (day/month/year)
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30/08/2013: EA3EGB, Manel and EA3AKA, Gabriel plan to be active from Medas
Island (EU-078, DIE E-001, WLOTA 0793, Grid Loc. JN12), les Illes Medes Natural
Park (WWFF EAFF-190), between 30th August and 2nd September, 2013. QRV as
EF3EGB, look for them on 160-6 metre CW, SSB and RTTY. QSL via EA3EGB. [DX
World]
30/08/2013: Look for Piero I1ASU/5, Gilberto IW5AB/p and Steve IZ5GST/p to be
active on 30th August 2013 from Torre di Gombo a Pisa (DCI PI-130, WCA I-12751),
Torre di Bocca di Serchio o Batteria Vecchia di Migliarino a Vecchiano (DCI
PI-131 WCA I-12575) located in Parco Naturale di Migliarino, San Rossore e
Massaciuccoli (WWFF IFF-0265). QRV on the HF bands starting about 06.00z. In the
afternoon they plan to activate the reference WFF IFF-0689. QSL via home calls,
direct or bureau. [IZ5GST]
30/08/2013: Bert, PD1SA, will be active as YB1/PD1SA from West Java (OC-021,
WLOTA 1660), Indonesia, between 30th August and 28th September, 2013. QRV mostly
on 20 metre SSB, but he may also be on 80 and 40 metres. Bert will use a Yaesu
FT-857 into a fine wire antenna. QSL via home call. [OPDX Bulletin]
30/08/2013: Adhi, YB3MM, plan to be active as YB3MM/p from Kangean Island
(OC-217) until 31st August, 2013. Operations may be postponed or cancelled
depending on the weather. Activity will be on 20 and 15 metres using a Kenwood
TS-450 into monobander beams. QSL via IZ8CCW, direct or PayPal. For updates,
watch his website at: www.yb3mm.com/ [DX World]
30/08/2013: Look for Kadek YB9BU, Din YB8RW and Teddy YC8TM to be active as
YB8S from Gangga Island (OC-236), North Sulawesi, Indonesia, between 30th August
and 1st September, 2013. QRV on 40-10m SSB and CW, propagation allowing. QSL
only direct to YB9BU (Kadek Kariana SP, P.O. BOX 106, Singaraja - Bali Island
81100, Indonesia) with SAE + new type IRC; No green stamps; Paypal transfer to
yb3mm[@]mdxc.org (most save !); No bureau. No e-QSL. Website:
www.qrz.com/db/YB8S [DX World]
31/08/2013: Malaysian Special Expedition Team, 9M2SE, will be active from Pulau
Indah (IOTA AS-074) in celebration of Malaysia's 56th independence day. On air
from 31st August 2013 0000 UTC to 1st September 2013 0900 UTC, the team are
looking for DX stations to share their anniversary?s fun. QRV on 40-10m CW and
SSB. Operating equipment will be 100 watt transceivers, vertical and a
tri-bander yagi. QSL via 9W2RUT, direct or bureau. Log will be uploaded to LoTW.
Website: 9m2se.blogspot.com/ [DX World]
31/08/2013: Rick, AI5P, plans activity from Central America throughout
September. Itinerary as follows: HP1/AI5P from Panama between 31 August and 6
September. YS1/AI5P from El Salvador, 6-12 September. YN2PX from Grenada,
Nicaragua, between 12-23 September, 2013. QRV on the HF bands, mainly CW. QSL
via home call. [DX World]
31/08/2013: Look for Marcel, PD5MVH, to be active on the HF bands as PD5MVH/p
from Schiermonnikoog Island (EU-038, WLOTA 2175) between 31st August and 14th
September, 2013. He will also activate the Schiermonnikoog National Park (WWFF
PAFF-017). QSL via home call, bureau or direct (M v Helden, Dedemsvaartweg 1084,
2545 BG The Hague, Netherlands). Please NO e-QSL and NO LoTW - Marcel prefers
paper QSLs. [PD5MVH]
31/08/2013: Team SP9KAO will be active on 31st August 2013 from WWFF New One!
Plans are to activate the Nature Reserve Panienska Gora (WWFF SPFF-753) from
07:00 UTC till 15:00 UTC. Activity will be on 80 and 40 metre CW and SSB. QSL
via SP9KAO, direct (Radiowy Klub Lacznosci przy LOK, ul. Krzyska 17, Tarnow
33-100, POLAND) or via the SP bureau NR 28 ONLY. Log will be uploaded to SPFF
Log Search (www.spcff.pl/). [SP4EOO]
31/08/2013: Adhi, YB3MM, will be active as YB3MM/p from Bawean Island (OC-197,
WLOTA 0269) on 31st August and 1st September, 2013. Operations may be postponed
or cancelled depending on the weather. Activity will be on 20 and 15 metres
using a Kenwood TS-450 into monobander beams. QSL via IZ8CCW, direct or PayPal.
For updates, watch his Web Blog page at: www.yb3mm.com/ [OPDX Bulletin]
02/09/2013: After the success of the J52EME DXpedition by the Verona DX Team,
the team is pleased to announce the activation Rodriguez Island (AF-017, WLOTA
4265, WWFF 3BFF-004, WW Loc. MH10QH), for EME activity on 144 and 432 MHz as
well as HF operations from 2nd - 13th September, 2013. The team is currently
awaiting approval of the callsign 3B9EME. Operators include Walter I3VJW, Luc
I3LDP, Rony IZ3KIF and Alessandro IK5MIC. They will have 2 stations on at the
same time on the HF bands, with an emphasis on 160-12 metre CW, SSB, RTTY,
JT65hf and PSK31. QSL via direct or via OQRS. Further information and updates on
their website at: www.ari.verona.it/veronadxteam/3b9_2013.htm [DX World]
02/09/2013: Orazio, IT9DBF, will be active as 9H3BF from the island of Malta
(EU-023, MIA MM-001, WLOTA 1113) from 2-6 September, 2013. QRV on 20 metres
using a Yaesu FT-897D powered by a solar panel and battery. QSL via IT9DBF
direct or eQSL via his main callsign. [OPDX Bulletin]
02/09/2013: Sebastian, IK2WZM, will be active as TK9ZM from the island of
Corsica (EU-014, DIFM TK-001, MIA MCO-001, WLOTA 1390) from 2-8 September, 2013.
Activity will be holiday style on the HF bands. QSL via his home callsign. For
more details and updates, watch: www.mdxc.org/tk9zm [OPDX Bulletin]
03/09/2013: Yoshi, JJ8DEN, plans activity as FO/KH0PR from the following French
Polynesian islands: Ahe Atoll (DIFO FO-028, WLOTA 0379), King George Islands
(OC-131) from 3-8th September. Napuka Atoll (DIFO FO-063), Disappointment
Islands (OC-094) from 9-16th September. Reao Atoll (DIFO FO-077), Pukarua and
Reao Atolls (OC-238) from 18-25th September, 2013. All three islands are located
in the Tuamotu Archipelago. Activity will be on 80-10 metre CW and Digital
modes. QSL via JJ8DEN, direct or bureau. [DX World]
03/09/2013: Guy, VA2WT/p, will attempt a second activation of La Mauricie
National Park (WWFF VEFF-047), Province of Quebec, on 3rd or 4th September, 2013
(weather dependent). He will run 100 watts, CW and SSB, to mobile vertical
antenna. Frequencies - CW: 10.124, 14.044, 18.094, 21.044 MHz and 50.110 MHz +/-
QRM if the band opens. Some SSB: 14.244 and 21.244 MHz (+/-). Guy will be
located at the highest point between Lake Brodeur and Lake Wapizagonke (WW Loc.
FN36LP). QSL via home call, direct or bureau. Log will be uploaded to WWFF
logsearch. [VA2WT]
04/09/2013: Hiroo, JA2VWG and Seihachi, JA7LU will be active from Pohnpei
Island (OC-010) as V63DDD and V63LU between 4-16 September, 2013. QRV on 40-6m;
SSB and RTTY. QSL only direct to homecalls, (SASE + 1IRC or 3USD from overseas.
No Buro is available). [DX World]
05/09/2013: Arnold, WB6OJB and Frosty, K5LBU will be active from Botswana as
A25JK and A25CF, respectively, from 5-12th September, 2013. A25JK will be doing
SSB on 20, 17, 15, 12, 10m; might do some 40 and 75m. K5LBU will be doing some
PSK on what ever bands might be open and A25JK is not on. They will have 2
stations set up and running, with A25JK being the main station. QSL via home
calls. [DX Coffee]
05/09/2013: Operators Christian EA3NT, Raul EA5KA, Vincent F4BKV and Col
MM0NDX, from the Invoker Team, will be active from six Panamanian island groups
as HP0INT between 5-19th September, 2013. The team plan to be QRV from the
following IOTA: HP0INT/1 from Isla Naos (NA-072) on 5th and 8th (evening only)
September. HP0INT/3 from Isla Boca Brava (NA-071) between 6-8th September.
HP0INT/2 from Isla Ogobsibu [San Blas] (NA-170) between 9-11th September.
HP0INT/2 from Isla Grande (NA-202, WLOTA 2121) between 11-13th September.
HP0INT/9 from Isla Iguana (NA-203, WLOTA 0323) between 13-15th September.
HP0INT/4 from Isla Colon [Bocas del Toro] (NA-088) between 16-18th September.
Please be careful with HP0INT/2 as it will be used from two different IOTA
groups. Listen carefully to the operator to know the exact location/IOTA. Plans
are to be QRV on 40 to 10 metre CW and SSB. QSL Info: Direct via F4BKV (OQRS
prefered); Bureau via F5CWU (OQRS prefered). Further information and updates on
their website at: www.invokerteam.com/hp0int/ [DX World]
05/09/2013: Steve, 9M6DXX, and James, 9V1YC, will operate from Vientiane, Laos,
as XW8XZ and XW1YC from 5 to 10 September inclusive, using two stations. XW8XZ
activity will be on SSB and XW1YC mainly CW with some SSB. QSL XW8XZ via M0URX
and XW1YC via W5UE. [Pete's-DX-Newsdesk]
06/09/2013: Derek, G3KHZ and Steve, G4EDG operated from St Tudwal's West Island
(EU-106, WLOTA:0141) back in May 2006. Since then the owner of this private
island has not allowed anyone to visit. "We are pleased to announce that the two
of us have been given special permission to make a repeat trip", Derek says.
"Dates are not finalised yet but we will probably be QRV for 3 or 4 days
commencing around 6th September, 2013". Expect GW3KHZ/p to be a CW only
operation. QSL via G3KHZ. [425 DX News]
06/09/2013: Gerben, PG5M, will be active from the Palau Islands (IOTA OC-009)
as T8GM from 6-7th September and again from 15-19th September, 2013. QRV on
80-10 meter CW only. QSL via PG5M (G.A.Menting, Leemdobbe 19, 9472 ZR Zuidlaren,
The Netherlands) and LoTW. Gerben reports "As it becomes more problematic to
exchange IRC's, I prefer green stamps for return postage". [DX World]
06/09/2013: A multi-national multi-operator DXpedition to Vientiane, Laos, is
being planned for 6-16 September 2013. Team members Steve 9M6DXX, James 9V1YC,
George EA2TA, Christian EA3NT, Raul EA5KA, Vincent F4BKV, Don G3XTT and Col
MM0NDX plan to operate five stations from 160m to 6m on CW, SSB and RTTY. A
website is being produced and will be available soon. The callsign and further
details will be announced later. [425 DX News]
LOOKING AHEAD -
07/09/2013: Makoto, JI5RPT, will be active on the 7th and 8th September 2013 as
JI5RPT/6 from the Kamikoshiki Islands (AS-037, Grid Loc. PM41), which are the
consolidated islands of Kami-Koshiki-jima and Shimo-Koshiki-jima (WLOTA 1110),
Shikijima-gun, Kagoshima Prefecture, Satsuma Province, Japan. QRV on 40-6 metre
CW and Digital modes. QSL via home call, bureau or direct. [DX World]
10/09/2013: Madison, W5MJ, will be "on another sole DX adventure" to Palau
(OC-009) as T88TV between 10-16 September, 2013. CW only on all bands with
emphasis on 80 and 160 metres. Using inverted L, 500 watts and a tuner. QSL via
W5MJ. [NG3K]
12/09/2013: Page, WA3EOP, will be active on 12th September as homecall/p from
Delmarva Island (USi DE-015S), Delaware. Look for activity on the usual IOTA and
island frequencies. QSL via home call, direct or bureau. [USi]
21/09/2013: Anthony, WP4I, will attempt to qualify, for the US Islands Award
Program, the following islands on 21st September: Cayo de Tierra (USi PR048),
off the south coast of Vieques Island and Cayo Afuera [aka Cayo Real] (USi
PR-047). He plans to be QRV using the recommended frecuencies on 20-10 metres,
running on batteries for a maximun of 100 watts. QSL Direct (QRZ.com). [USi]
28/09/2013: Operators Steve G0MTD, Paul M1PAF, Norman G7MRL, Glyn M0XUH, Mark
M0WCR, Brendan EI6IZ, Ian G0VGS and Mike M0PRL will be active as EJ0M from
Aranmore - Aran Island (EU-121, WLOTA 1189), Ireland, between 28 September and 4
October, 2013. There will be 5 stations using K3s with amps on all the available
frequencies. This is a joint venture English and Irish with 10 operators CW and
SSB. QSL direct or bureau to G0MTD. [F5OGG]
12/10/2013: Alessandro, IZ4AMS, will once again visit the island of Tinetto
(EU-083, IIA SP-003, MIA MI-113), Liguria, on 12th October, 2013. Activity will
be QRP 20m SSB Operation 5W from MFJ9420 into a Full Size DeltaLoop. QSL via
IZ4AMS, direct (Alessandro Gromme, Via G.M. Savani 20, Modena 41125, ITALY -
with $3 and SAE for NA) or bureau. OQRS active on IZ4AMS QRZ.com page.
[rsgbiota.org]
17/10/2013: A German team of eight ops (Hansi DL1AOB, Dieter DL1AWD, Ralf
DL3JJ, Dan DL5SE, Felix DL6JF, Lu DL8ALU, Eddy DM5JBN and Rich DK8YY, will be
active from Zakynthos Island (EU-052, GIOTA INS-015, MIA MG-138, WLOTA 0209) as
SW8YY from 17-29th October, 2013. The group will be active in the Worked all
Germany Contest (19-20 October) and the CQWW SSB Contest (October 26-27th). QRV
on 160-10 metre CW, SSB and Digital modes. QSL Manager is Ulli DH7WW. QSL via
DARC bureau, LoTW and direct. Clublog and OQRS are confirmed. Further
information and updates on their website at: sw8yy.weebly.com/ [DX World]
01/11/2013: A team consisting Mario CX4CR, Humberto CX3AN, Gustavo CX2AM,
Gustavo CX3CE, Francisco EA7FTR and Eugene EA5HPX will be operating from Hanga
Roa, Easter Island (SA-001, DICE ICE-001, WLOTA 0319, WWFF CEFF-027) between
1-7th November, 2013. They will run 3 stations simultaneously - 160-6 metre CW,
SSB and Digital modes. QSL Manager is EB7DX. A website will be running shortly
at: easterisland2013.com/ [DX World]
01/11/2013: A team of four JA ops, including Tug JA2ZS, will be active from the
Iririki Island Resort, located in Mele Bay, Port Villa, Vanuatu (OC-035, WW Loc.
RH42DG), as YJ0ZS between November 1-11, 2013. QRV on 160-6m; CW, SSB and RTTY.
QSL via JA2ZS, direct or bureau. [DX World]
27/11/2013: Tim, NL8F reports that he plans to be active from Kiritimati Island
(OC-024), East Kiribati, between 27th November and 11th December, 2013. During
the first week he will be QRV as T32TM. Second week it's possible he will join a
group of 4 or 5 ops who may sign T32RRC (more on this at later date). QSL via
K8NA. [DX World]
07/12/2013: Look for Alan VK4WR as E6RQ and Graeme VK4FI as E6SG to be active
from the Coral Gardens Motel, Alofi, Niue Island (OC-040, WLOTA 2139 WW Loc.
AH50AX) between 7-17th December, 2013. QRV holiday style on the HF bands. QSL
both calls via VK4FI, direct (SAE + $2 US POSTAGE). [DX World]
07/12/2013: Manuel XE2HUQ, Saul XE2HQI, Craig XE2HWJ and Felix XE2I plan to be
active from Partida Island (NA-124), La Paz, Baja California Sur, Mexico, as
XF1P between 7-14th December, 2013. Full details to follow.. [DX News]
SPECIAL EVENTS -
01/09/2013: The Radio Club Blagovestnik (LZ1KCP) is going to remember Saint
Kiprian during the entire month of September with the special callsign LZ1406SK.
This callsign is valid for the All Bulgarian Saints Award 2013
(www.balkanclub.org/awards.htm) and is also worth 10 points towards the St.
Teodosii Tyrnovski Award. QSL via LZ1KCP, direct or bureau. [LZ1KCP]
01/09/2013: I.S.W.L. CLUB CALLSIGNS -
The ISWL Club Callsigns in use throughout the month of September 2013 are:
GX4BJC /A - Operated from Ivybridge, in Devon, by Peter - G4VFG. (ISWL Honorary
Secretary) (WAB Square = SX65 - England, IOTA = EU-005 and WLOTA = LH-1841).
MX1SWL /A - Operated from Hove, in Sussex, by George - G3VBE. (WAB Square TQ20 -
England, IOTA = EU-005 and WLOTA = LH-1841).
ALL QSL's will be handled by Herbie G6XOU and NOT the individual Operator.
The I.S.W.L. is a member of the European PSK Club.
All QSL Info is on www.iswl.org.uk/ or www.qrz.com/ or via www.eQSL.cc/ NO LOTW.
I.S.W.L. Awards are available to all Hams and SWL's - see www.iswl.org.uk/ for
full details. eQSL.cc cards ARE welcomed for our awards.
Very best wishes to all,
Pete Rayer, ISWL Life Vice President, Bournemouth, UK.
[Pete's-DX-Newsdesk]
01/09/2013: For the FIA Asia-Pacific Rally Championship Round 5 and JAF
Japanese Rally Championship Round 7 "Rally Hokkaido" special event station
8J8RALLY will be active on all bands and modes from 1-29 September, 2013. QSL
via the Bureau. [JJ1WTL/AC6IM]
01/09/2013: For "Clean Reception Environment Month" special event station 8N0C
(Nagano prefecture) Shin'etsu region, island of Honshu (IOTA AS-007, WLOTA 2376)
will be active on all bands and modes between 1st September and 31st October,
2013. QSL via the JARL bureau. [JJ1WTL/AC6IM]
U.S.A. Special Events can be found at: www.arrl.org/special-event-stations
LIGHTHOUSE CALENDAR -
30/08-02/09 EF3EGB: Islas Medas WLOTA:0793 QSL EA3EGB (d/B)
30/08-28/09 YB1/PD1SA: Java WLOTA:1660 QSL H/c (d/B)
31/08-14/09 PD5MVH/P: Schiermonnikoog Island WLOTA:2175 QSL H/c (d/B)
31/08-01/09 YB3MM/P: Pulau Bawean WLOTA:0269 QSL IZ8CCW (d)
01/09-29/09 8J8RALLY: Hokkaido (main island) WLOTA:2967 QSL Buro
01/09-31/10 8N0C: Honshu WLOTA:2376 QSL JARL Buro
01/09-30/09 GX4BJC /A: England (main island) WLOTA:1841 QSL QRZ.com
01/09-30/09 MX1SWL /A: England (main island) WLOTA:1841 QSL QRZ.com
02/09-13/09 3B9EME: Rodriguez Island WLOTA:4265 QSL OQRS
02/09-06/09 9H3BF: Malta Island WLOTA:1113 QSL IT9DBF (d/eQSL)
02/09-08/09 TK9ZM: Corsica Island WLOTA:1390 QSL IK2WZM (d/B)
03/09-08/09 FO/KH0PR: Ahe Atoll WLOTA:0379 QSL JJ8DEN (d/B)
06/09-09/09 GW3KHZ/P: St Tudwal's - West Island WLOTA:0141 QSL G3KHZ (d)
6 METRES & UP -
31/08-01/09 Colorado QSO Party 6m-70cm classes 31 1200z-01 0400z
01/09-02/09 Tennessee QSO Party 6m-70cm classes 01 1800z-02 0300z
02/09-13/09 3B9EME: Rodriguez Island AF-017 Grid:MH10 2m/70cm EME QSL OQRS
02/09 OK1WC Memorial (MWC) Activity 2m Phone/CW 1600z-1659z
03/09 LY 144MHz Activity Contest CW/SSB/FM 1700z-2059z
03/09 NRAU 144MHz Activity Contest SO/MO/Open 1700z-2100z
03/09 RSGB 144MHz UKAC SO Fixed/Open 1900z-2130z
04/09 MOON Contest 144MHz CW/Digital/FM/SSB 1800z-2000z
Contest Calendars:
www.qsl.net/va3rj/con_aug.html
www.qsl.net/va3rj/con_sep.html
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 INFO -
The following operation is approved for DXCC credit:
TX5K - Clipperton Island
2013 Operation
NOTE: If you’ve had this rejected in a prior application, send a note to
bmoore[@]arrl.org to be placed on the list for an update to your record. Also,
please note the submission date and/or reference number where the rejection was
noted to help expedite the search for any rejected QSOs.
73 es DX!
Bill Moore NC1L
Awards Branch Manager
QSLs via Bureau: 8R1K, A45XR, DJ9MT, EA8OM, KM1CC, KN4Y, LU6EF, OA4DKC, OH0Z,
OK1CF, JW7QI, SV8/DF7XE/P, TM1MIL and TZ5A.
QSLs via Direct: 4O/UA3RF/P [EU-163] (H/c), 6O3A (E77E) and J28AA (E77E).
QSLs via LoTW: ZK3N.
LINKS -
CIsA (Canadian Islands Award Program) at: www.qsl.net/ve3tpz/cisa/
IOTA (Islands On The Air) at: www.rsgbiota.org/
NAQCC (North America QRP CW Club) at: naqcc.info/
USi (U.S. Islands Award Program) at: www.usislands.org/
VEFF - Canada Flora & Fauna at: www.qsl.net/va3rj/
VEFF Yahoo! Group at: groups.yahoo.com/group/VEFF/
WCA (World Castles on the Air) at: www.wcagroup.org/ENG/wcag.html
WLA (World Lakes Award) at: worldlakes.info/
WWFF (World-Wide Flora & Fauna) at: www.wwff.co/
WLOTA (World Lighthouses On The Air at: www.wlota.com/
BITS & PIECES -
9N, NEPAL
Pekka, OH2YY, plans to be active from Nepal as 9N2YY (applied for callsign) from
2-5 October, 2013. QRV during his evening hours on 20-10 metre SSB. QSL goes via
OH2YY, bureau or direct and LoTW. [NG3K]
A5, BHTAN
Pekka, OH2YY, will be active from the Kingdom of Bhutan as A52YY between 6-9
October, 2013. Activity likely to be during evenings on SSB (10-20m). QSL via
home call, direct or bureau and LoTW. [DX World]
EXPEDITION POSTPONED
YE5T - Tambeland OC-122, YE5R - Anambas Island OC-108 and YE5S - Natuna Selatan
OC-109 ... Postponed until late September or early October, 2013, provided that
the weather is not prohibitive AND there is transportation available. See
www.qrz.com/db/YE5T [DX World]
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73 and Good DX!
Dave Raycroft, VA3RJ
Home of I.C.P.O. & VEFF Program: www.qsl.net/va3rj/
Join the VEFF (Flora & Fauna) Forum at: groups.yahoo.com/group/VEFF/
Subscribe to ICPO Mailing List: mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/icpo
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World Lighthouses On The Air - WLOTA
www.wlota.com/
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Canadian Checkpoint For:
All Croatian Islands Award - ACIA
All Croatian Islands Award Group - ACIAG
The World Lighthouse Diplom - TWLHD/TWLHF
www.9a7k.com/
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www.wcagroup.org/ENG/main.html
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Official Representative & Co-Ordinator of WorldWide Flora & Fauna (WWFF) Canada.
WWFF-council-member (representing VEFF).
www.wwff.co/
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Tuesday, August 27, 2013
I.C.P.O. Bulletin (23-30 August 2013)
"Islands, Castles & Portable Operations"
Listing is by calendar date (day/month/year)
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23/08/2013: Look for Augusto I2JJR/6, Fiorello IZ6YLM/p and Silvino IW6NZY/p to
be active on 23 August 2013 from Riserva Naturale [Natural Reserve] Lama Bianca
di Sant'Eufemia a Maiella, Abruzzo, WWFF reference IFF-116. The team will be QRV
on 40m, then 20m and up, SSB only, beginning about 07:00 UTC (weather allowing).
QSL via home calls, bureau or direct. [I2JJR]
23/08/2013: Bodo, DF8DX, plans to be active as KT3Q/7 on 23rd and 24th August
2013 from Whidbey Island (NA-065, USi WA-001S, WLOTA 3618), Island County, State
of Washington. QRV on the HF bands, CW only. QSL direct or bureau to DF8DX.
Website: www.qrz.com/db/DF8DX [rsgbiota.org]
23/08/2013: Hans, ON6ZK, will be active holiday style as SV5/ON6ZK/p from the
island of Kos (EU-001, GIOTA DKS-043, MIA MGD-016, WLOTA 1730) from 23-30
August, 2013. QRV on 20 metre SSB (14170 kHz) and CW (14050 kHz) using FT857 at
50 Watts to a fishstick pole as a 1/4 vertical from the hotel balcony. QSL
preferred via the bureau, direct with SASE. [NG3K]
23/08/2013: A team consisting Gil F4FET, Juan F5IRC, Vincent F4BKV, Antoine
F5RAB, Marc F8DRA and Diego F4HAU plan to be active as TM0SM from Ile du Large
[Iles Saint Marcouf] (EU-081, DIFM MA-001, WW Loc. IN99KL) from 23-25 August,
2013. They will also activate Ile du Large lighthouse (DPLF PB-052, ARLHS FRA
055, TWLHD WLH F-061, WLOTA 0060) and the Fort de l'Ile du Large (DFCF 50-013,
WCA F-02100). Plans are to be QRV on 40 metre to 6 metre SSB and CW. QSL via
F5CWU, direct or bureau. Further information is available on their website at:
tm0sm.webs.com/ [DX World]
24/08/2013: The members of Radio Club Delta will be active as EM7UT from 24th
till 27th of August 2013 from Tumasch Fortress (WCA UR-00215, UCFA KO-010, URDA
KO-22, URA 048, WW Loc. KO50GD), located near river of Stugn in Starye
Bezradich, Obukhov area. They plan to work on all HF bands CW and SSB. QSL via
UR7UT, bureau or direct. [WCA]
24/08/2013: Dmitry RA3VLD, Alexander RA3VMD, Alexander RA3VMX, Andrej RW3VZ,
Yuri UA3VLO, Mikhail UA3VLT and other operators will be active on the 24th of
August 2013 from Alexandrovsky Kremlin (WCA UA-00078, COTA-RU C-315), located
near Vladimir City. They will use the special callsing R500AK to celebrate 500
years of Alexandrovsky Kremlin, on 20 and 40 metre CW and SSB from 07:00 UTC.
QSL via RK3VWA, bureau or direct. [WCA]
24/08/2013: Look for Bodo, DF8DX, to be active from Bowen Island (NA-091, CIsA
BC-078, Grid Loc. CN89) on 24th and 25th August 2013. CW only activity on the HF
bands using the callsign VE7/DF8DX. QSL via home call, direct or bureau and
LoTW. [rsgbiota.org]
24/08/2013: Adhi, YB3MM, will be active as YB3MM/p from Bawean Island (OC-197,
WLOTA 0269) on 24th and 25th August, 2013. Operations may be postponed or
cancelled depending on the weather. Activity will be on 20 and 15 metres using a
Kenwood TS-450 into monobander beams. QSL via IZ8CCW, direct or PayPal. For
updates, watch his Web Blog page at: www.yb3mm.com/ [OPDX Bulletin]
25/08/2013: Eddy, ON6EF, will be active on the 25th of August 2013 from Schloss
Waln (WCA DL-03552, COTA-DL KAB-036) located near Cologne, Germany. He plans to
work as DL/ON6EF/p on 20 and 40 metres from 08:30 till 14:30 UTC, using TS-450s
and Inverted V antenna. QSL via home call, bureau or direct. Log will be
uploaded to WCA E-Log. [WCA]
25/08/2013: Marc, PE1FJN, will visit Ruegen Island (EU-057, DID O-007, WLOTA
1712) with his family from 18-31 August, 2013. During his spare time Marc plans
to be QRV as DL/PE1FJN/p using Elecraft K1 2.5 Watts and Buddipole GP. He will
focus his activity on 30m CW. QSL direct or bureau to PE1FJN. Website:
www.qrz.com/db/PE1FJN [rsgbiota.org]
25/08/2013: The members of IQ2IR (Insubria Radio Club) will be active on the
25th of August 2013 from Caserma Cantine di Gandria (WCA HB-00910, DCS-SSD
TI-075) located in Lugano. They plan to work on 40 and others bands CW/SSB as
HB9IRC/p from 08:30 UTC. QSL via HB9OCR, only bureau. [WCA]
25/08/2013: Operators Claudio HB9EFJ, Fiorenzo HB9FAQ, Mauro HB9FBG, Max HB9TUZ
and others will be active as HB9IRC/p from Biotopo Petmoss of Bolle di San
Martino Vezia (WWFF HBFF-037) on 25th August, 2013. Activity by Associazione
Radioamatori Lugano - HB9LUG. QRV beginning from 08:00 UTC (weather allowing!)
on 40 metres and up, using CW and SSB. QSL via bureau. Log will be uploaded to
LoTW. [HB9TZA, HBFF Team]
28/08/2013: Fabien, F4GYM and Denis, F4GTT will be active on the 28th of August
2013 from the Chateau le Manor de La Croix Sainte Marthe (WCA F-06046, DFCF
77-188). They plan to work as homecalls/p on 40 and 20 metre SSB. QSL via their
home calls, bureau or direct. [WCA]
28/08/2013: Operators John YB5NOF, Anton YB5QZ, Joni YB9WZJ, Johana YB8NLF,
Jimmy YB8OUF and Willy YE5WM will be active as YE5T from Tambelan Island
(OC-122) between 28th August to 1st September, 2013. QRV on all bands and modes.
QSL via W2FB, direct with SASE, IRC, or 2 USD. QSL also OK via the W2 bureau.
[DX World]
29/08/2013: Fred, PA1FJ, will be active as SV8/PA1FJ/p from the island of Chios
(EU-049, GIOTA NAS-002, MIA MG-025, WLOTA 4103) between 29th August and 9th
September, 2013. Activity is planned for 40-6m SSB and CW, QRP, using FT-817
with Buddi-Stick/HighEndfed. QSL is preferred via the Dutch QSL bureau (Box 330,
NL-6800 AH Arnhem, The Netherlands). [rsgbiota.org]
30/08/2013: Peri, HB9IQB, will be in Bethlehem (WW Loc. KM72PA), Palestine,
again signing E44PM in late August. He will be using his K2/100 and wire
verticals. Logs will be uploaded daily both onto LoTW and Club Log. QSL via LoTW
preferred, also bureau or direct to HB9IQB. No specific dates were given.
Website: www.hb9iqb.ch/palestine.html [DX World]
30/08/2013: EA3EGB, Manel and EA3AKA, Gabriel plan to be active from Medas
Island (EU-078, DIE E-001, WLOTA 0793, Grid Loc. JN12), les Illes Medes Natural
Park (WWFF EAFF-190), between 30th August and 2nd September, 2013. QRV as
EF3EGB, look for them on 160-6 metre CW, SSB and RTTY. QSL via EA3EGB. [DX
World]
30/08/2013: Bert, PD1SA, will be active as YB1/PD1SA from West Java (OC-021,
WLOTA 1660), Indonesia, between 30th August and 28th September, 2013. QRV mostly
on 20 metre SSB, but he may also be on 80 and 40 metres. Bert will use a Yaesu
FT-857 into a fine wire antenna. QSL via home call. [OPDX Bulletin]
LOOKING AHEAD -
31/08/2013: Malaysian Special Expedition Team, 9M2SE, will be active from Pulau
Indah (IOTA AS-074) in celebration of Malaysia's 56th independence day. On air
from 31st August 2013 0000 UTC to 1st September 2013 0900 UTC, the team are
looking for DX stations to share their anniversary’s fun. QRV on 40-10m CW and
SSB. Operating equipment will be 100 watt transceivers, vertical and a
tri-bander yagi. QSL via 9W2RUT, direct or bureau. Log will be uploaded to LoTW.
[DX World]
04/09/2013: Hiroo, JA2VWG and Seihachi, JA7LU will be active from Pohnpei
Island (OC-010) as V63DDD and V63LU between 4-16 September, 2013. QRV on 40-6m;
SSB and RTTY. QSL only direct to homecalls, (SASE + 1IRC or 3USD from overseas.
No Buro is available). [DX World]
18/09/2013: Randy, AJ7G, and his wife are planning their next funxpedition to
activate Cedar Key (NA-076, USi FL-485S), Levy County, Florida, from 18-19
September 2013. They plan on operating on 20, 17 and 15 metre USB and Digital if
possible. The equipment will be a Yaesu FT-2000d and an FT-897d as a back up.
Antenna will be a buddipole mounted in the back of my pick up with a special
mounting assembly for added height and sturdiness. They will be staying at the
Low Key Hideaway Motel in Cedar Key. QSL direct to home call (Randy R Woods,
3205 NW 76th Lane, Jennings, FL 32053, USA). NO BUREAU CARDS SORRY!
[rsgbiota.org]
24/09/2013: Nick, G3RWF, mentions that he's off to Uganda (5X1NH) on 24th
September until 16 November, 2013. He will be meeting up with Alan G3XAQ (5X1XA)
and both then plan to head to the outskirts of Kigali (WW Loc. KI47TS), Rwanda
(9X0NH) on 19th November for 10 days. Participation from Rwanda during CQWW DX
CW contest (23-24 November). QSL via home call (see QRZ.com). [DX World]
26/09/2013: George K3GP, Jamie WW3S and Ray ND8L will be active from Hamilton
Parish, Bermuda (NA-005, WW Loc. FM72PI) between 26-30th September 2013 as
VP9/K3GP, VP9/WW3S and VP9/ND8L. During the CQWW DX RTTY Contest (28-29
September) they will sign VP9I as a Multi-Op entry. QSL via home calls. QSL VP9I
via WW3S. [DX World]
26/10/2013: Operators Clarence WX7E, Ron WJ7R, Mike W7RIS, Mike W7MJJ and Terry
KS5Z will be active from the island of Grenada (NA-024, WLOTA 0718) as a
Multi-Two entry in the CQWW DX SSB Contest (October 26-27th). Callsign TBD. QSL
via LoTW is preferred. [NG3K]
19/11/2013: Mike, AJ9C, plans to be active from Grenada (WW Loc. EK71AU),
Nicaragua, as YN2CC from 19-27 November, 2013. QRV on 160-6 metres, mainly CW.
Mike will also participate in the CQWW DX CW Contest (23-24 November) as a
Single-Op/Low-Power entry, CQ zone 7. QSL direct to AJ9C (QRZ.com). [NG3K]
19/11/2013: Olaf G0CKV, Oliver W6NV, and Jorma OH2KI will be active from
Ascension Island (AF-003, WLOTA 1491, Grid Loc. II22) as ZD8M, ZD8W and ZD8X,
respectively, from 19-24 November, 2013. QRV on HF and 6 metres before the CQWW
DX CW Contest (23-24 November). During the contest they will participate as
Single-Op/Single-Band entries with ZD8M on 40m, ZD8W 15m and ZD8X on 10m. QSL
via their home calls. [NG3K]
21/11/2013: A Japanese contest expedition to the island of Grenada (NA-024,
WLOTA 0718) will take place from 21-29 November, 2013. Team members include Tak
JA1MZL, Ted JJ1LIB, Naoki JN1RVS, Masa JN3NFQ and Isao JH1ROJ. QRV as
J3/homecall on all bands and modes, including a Multi-Single entry in the CQWW
DX CW Contest (23-24 November) from CQ zone 8, callsign TBA. QSL via home calls.
[NG3K]
23/11/2013: Henning, OU2I (aka OZ1BII), will be active from Kangerlussuaq,
Greenland (NA-018, WLOTA 0072, WWFF OZFF-006) as XP2I for the CQWW DX CW Contest
(23-24 November). He plans a Single-Op/Low-Power entry from CQ zone 40. QSL via
LoTW. [NG3K]
SPECIAL EVENTS -
24/08/2013: The special event station GB558VUL is operating to support an
effort of getting the last Vulcan XH558 aircraft back into the air. QRV 124
August - 1 September; and 7-8 September, 2013. QSL via bureau, direct via M0JEC,
and eQSL upon request. Websites: www.vulcantothesky.org/ and
www.operation2015.org/ [DXNL]
24/08/2013: It was announced that French YLs will be gathering in Sarayonne on
August 24th, 2013. To celebrate this event, look for special event station
TM5SIA to be active until that day. Activity will be on the HF bands and 2
metres. YL operators mentioned Aline F4GPA, Christine F4GDI, Maryse F4HBC,
Sophie F4DHQ, Marie F5UAY, Brigitte F4DPD and Danielle F0GLR (2m op!). QSL via
F5KCC or eQSL. Further information can be found at:
www.ref-union.net/yls/fr/meeting-2013-fr [OPDX Bulletin]
24/08/2013: For the 120th anniversary of Tama-area's Jurisdiction Transfer from
Kanagawa-pref. to Tokyo-pref., island of Honshu (AS-007, WLOTA 2376), Japan,
special event station 8J120TAM will be active on all bands and modes between
24th August and the end of the year 2013. QSL via the JARL bureau.
[JJ1WTL/AC6IM]
24/08/2013: Special event station 8J1FARC will be active on all bands and modes
between 24th August and 30th October for the 2013 Fukaya-city (JCC 1318)
Comprehensive Disaster-preparedness Drill, the 45th anniversary of Fukaya
Amateur Radio Club and the 10th Anniversary of Its Club Station JQ1YDL.
Fukaya-city is located in Saitama prefecture, Kanto region, island of Honshu
(AS-007, WLOTA 2376), Japan. QSL via the bureau is preferred. [JJ1WTL/AC6IM]
24/08/2013: Members of the Union de Radioaficionados de Donostia (URD) will
activate the Spanish special event station EH200D from La Mota Castle (DCE
VA-004, WCA EA-05364) between 24-25th August 2013, and then again from the URD
HQ (EA2URD) between 31st August and 1st September. Activity is to commemorate
the bicentenary of the reconstruction of Donostia- San Sebastian. QSL via
EA2URD. More detailed info is available on QRZ.com and on the Web page:
www.ea2urd2013.blogspot.com.es [OPDX Bulletin]
26/08/2013: The TC Special Wireless Activity Team will be active as TC42A
between 26-31 August 2013 in Memoriam of the 42nd Giresun Volunteer Regiment.
All of the QSOs will be confirmed automatically via the bureau. Website:
www.tcswat.org/ [TCSWAT]
U.S.A. Special Events can be found at: www.arrl.org/special-event-stations
LIGHTHOUSE CALENDAR -
23/08-30/08 SV5/ON6ZK/P: Nisos Kos WLOTA:1730 QSL H/c (d/B)
23/08-25/08 TM0SM: St. Marcouf DPLF:PB-052 WLH:F-061 WLOL:FRA-055
WLOTA:0060 QSL F5CWU (d/B)
24/08-31/12 8J120TAM: Honshu WLOTA:2376 QSL Buro
24/08-30/10 8J1FARC: Honshu WLOTA:2376 QSL Buro
24/08-01/09 GB558VUL: England (main island) WLOTA:1841 QSL M0JEC (d/B)
24/08-25/08 YB3MM/P: Pulau Bawean WLOTA:0269 QSL IZ8CCW (d)
29/08-09/09 SV8/PA1FJ/P: Nisos Chios WLOTA:4103 QSL H/c (B)
30/08-02/09 EF3EGB: Islas Medas WLOTA:0793 QSL EA3EGB (d/B)
30/08-28/09 YB1/PD1SA: Java WLOTA:1660 QSL H/c (d/B)
6 METRES & UP -
23/08-25/08 TM0SM: St. Marcouf EU-081 Grid:IN99KL 6m CW/SSB QSL F5CWU (d/B)
24/08-25/08 Kansas QSO Party 6m/2m classes 24 1400z-25 2000z
25/08 Field Day Sicilia 50MHz CW/SSB 0700z-1500z
25/08 IRTS 2M Counties Contest SO/FM only/HP/LP 1400-1600 local
25/07-31/07 OH1K: Kaunissaari Isl EU-140 Grid:KP30 6m SSB/Digi QSL OH1JO (d/B)
27/08 LY 2.4GHz & Up Activity Contest CW/SSB/FM 1700z-2059z
27/08 NRAU Microwave Activity Contest SO/MO/Open 1700z-2100z
27/08 The 50MHz Open Cumulative SO/MO/LP/MP/HP 1700z-2100z
27/08 RSGB 50MHz UKAC SO Fixed/Open 1900z-2130z
28/08 SKCC Straight Key Sprint 6m class 0000z-0200z
Contest Calendar: www.qsl.net/va3rj/con_aug.html
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 INFO -
The following operation is approved for DXCC credit:
D2CT - Angola
2013 Operation
73 es DX!
Bill Moore NC1L
Awards Branch Manager
QSLs via Bureau: 5P4MG, 6W7SK, 8J1MORSE, 9M6DXX, C4C, DK4M, DP4D, ED1R,
EN2012UEFA, F/ON6JUN/p, FS/N0BSH, HB0/ON6NB, HG2011N, JG8NQJ/JD1, JY9ET, KP4RV,
LZ1620PPZ, LZ969SCP, MU/PA9M, OE2013B, OE2013SFG, OE2013WLE, OE2013XFS, OE3K,
OG3077F, P3F, PJ2/AA1M, PJ7/K3TC, RN3DMU, RP67NF, S9MX, SV5/SM8C, TI5/K9NW,
TM1O, UN9L, V63KZ, VK3JMB, VO1/K5KG, VP2V/K9NW, XF3/IZ2LSC, Z21BB, ZA/LZ1UQ,
ZD8F and ZF2JT.
QSLs via Direct: 5X8C (F1NGP), 6Y5/G3SWH (G3SWH/OQRS), 8Q7DV (R9DX), D64K
(IV3DSH), FO/UT6UD [Austral] (H/c), FO/UT6UD [Marquesas] (H/c), JT1CO (QRZ.com),
OJ0R (G3TXF) and VR2XMT (QRZ.com).
QSLs via LoTW: DR1A, E44PM, EA1PO, EB1TR, HV0A, JO1COV, PY0F/PP1CZ, RX6LG,
V51YJ, V6B and ZK3N.
LINKS -
CIsA (Canadian Islands Award Program) at: www.qsl.net/ve3tpz/cisa/
IOTA (Islands On The Air) at: www.rsgbiota.org/
NAQCC (North America QRP CW Club) at: naqcc.info/
USi (U.S. Islands Award Program) at: www.usislands.org/
VEFF - Canada Flora & Fauna at: www.qsl.net/va3rj/
VEFF Yahoo! Group at: groups.yahoo.com/group/VEFF/
WCA (World Castles on the Air) at: www.wcagroup.org/ENG/wcag.html
WLA (World Lakes Award) at: worldlakes.info/
WWFF (World-Wide Flora & Fauna) at: www.wwff.co/
WLOTA (World Lighthouses On The Air at: www.wlota.com/
BITS & PIECES -
3B9, RODRIGUEZ ISLAND
The 3B9EME Team Update:
At last we have received all permits from the authorities in Mauritius. The call
3B9EME for V-UHF and for HF is confirmed. Locator MH10qh. We will be active with
2 stations simultaneously on the HF bands in modes: CW, SSB, RTTY, JT65hf,
PSK31. Operators will be: I3VJW (cw & digital) - I3LDP (ssb) - IZ3KIF and IK5MIC
(ssb & digital). [DX World]
JY, JORDAN
Jovica, E78A (ex. 6W1SJ, 9K2/T94FC, ST0RM, ST2A, T94FC, T98A, TT8JT) just
started his activity from Amman, Jordan as JY9FC (20 August 2013). As per
previous activities, he will be QRV during free time mostly on CW with some SSB
and digital. QSL via E73Y: Boris Knezovic, P.O. Box 59, 71000 Sarajevo, Bosnia
and Herzegovina, or via E7 bureau. Clublog OQRS will be activated after first
logs are received from Jovica. [DX World]
LoTW NEWS
Trusted QSL 1.14.3 is now publicly released and available at:
http://www.arrl.org/trusted-qsl-download
Trusted QSL 2.0 is now in Beta test and available at:
http://www.arrl.org/trustedqsl-beta-release
TQSL 2.0 release notes are available at:
http://www.arrl.org/files/file/TrustedQSL-Beta/TrustedQSL-2-0-release.pdf
YE5R - ANAMBAS ISLAND (OC-108)
Further to initial info that an activation of OC-108 would occur after YE5T /
YE5S DXpedition, dates are now confirmed for September 15-20, 2013. [DX World]
============================================
73 and Good DX!
Dave Raycroft, VA3RJ
Home of I.C.P.O. & VEFF Program: www.qsl.net/va3rj/
Join the VEFF (Flora & Fauna) Forum at: groups.yahoo.com/group/VEFF/
Subscribe to ICPO Mailing List: mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/icpo
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North American Checkpoint For:
World Lighthouses On The Air - WLOTA
www.wlota.com/
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Canadian Checkpoint For:
All Croatian Islands Award - ACIA
All Croatian Islands Award Group - ACIAG
The World Lighthouse Diplom - TWLHD/TWLHF
www.9a7k.com/
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Official Representative & Co-Ordinator of WCA program for Canada.
www.wcagroup.org/ENG/main.html
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Official Representative & Co-Ordinator of WorldWide Flora & Fauna (WWFF) Canada.
WWFF-council-member (representing VEFF).
www.wwff.co/
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"Islands, Castles & Portable Operations"
Listing is by calendar date (day/month/year)
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23/08/2013: Look for Augusto I2JJR/6, Fiorello IZ6YLM/p and Silvino IW6NZY/p to
be active on 23 August 2013 from Riserva Naturale [Natural Reserve] Lama Bianca
di Sant'Eufemia a Maiella, Abruzzo, WWFF reference IFF-116. The team will be QRV
on 40m, then 20m and up, SSB only, beginning about 07:00 UTC (weather allowing).
QSL via home calls, bureau or direct. [I2JJR]
23/08/2013: Bodo, DF8DX, plans to be active as KT3Q/7 on 23rd and 24th August
2013 from Whidbey Island (NA-065, USi WA-001S, WLOTA 3618), Island County, State
of Washington. QRV on the HF bands, CW only. QSL direct or bureau to DF8DX.
Website: www.qrz.com/db/DF8DX [rsgbiota.org]
23/08/2013: Hans, ON6ZK, will be active holiday style as SV5/ON6ZK/p from the
island of Kos (EU-001, GIOTA DKS-043, MIA MGD-016, WLOTA 1730) from 23-30
August, 2013. QRV on 20 metre SSB (14170 kHz) and CW (14050 kHz) using FT857 at
50 Watts to a fishstick pole as a 1/4 vertical from the hotel balcony. QSL
preferred via the bureau, direct with SASE. [NG3K]
23/08/2013: A team consisting Gil F4FET, Juan F5IRC, Vincent F4BKV, Antoine
F5RAB, Marc F8DRA and Diego F4HAU plan to be active as TM0SM from Ile du Large
[Iles Saint Marcouf] (EU-081, DIFM MA-001, WW Loc. IN99KL) from 23-25 August,
2013. They will also activate Ile du Large lighthouse (DPLF PB-052, ARLHS FRA
055, TWLHD WLH F-061, WLOTA 0060) and the Fort de l'Ile du Large (DFCF 50-013,
WCA F-02100). Plans are to be QRV on 40 metre to 6 metre SSB and CW. QSL via
F5CWU, direct or bureau. Further information is available on their website at:
tm0sm.webs.com/ [DX World]
24/08/2013: The members of Radio Club Delta will be active as EM7UT from 24th
till 27th of August 2013 from Tumasch Fortress (WCA UR-00215, UCFA KO-010, URDA
KO-22, URA 048, WW Loc. KO50GD), located near river of Stugn in Starye
Bezradich, Obukhov area. They plan to work on all HF bands CW and SSB. QSL via
UR7UT, bureau or direct. [WCA]
24/08/2013: Dmitry RA3VLD, Alexander RA3VMD, Alexander RA3VMX, Andrej RW3VZ,
Yuri UA3VLO, Mikhail UA3VLT and other operators will be active on the 24th of
August 2013 from Alexandrovsky Kremlin (WCA UA-00078, COTA-RU C-315), located
near Vladimir City. They will use the special callsing R500AK to celebrate 500
years of Alexandrovsky Kremlin, on 20 and 40 metre CW and SSB from 07:00 UTC.
QSL via RK3VWA, bureau or direct. [WCA]
24/08/2013: Look for Bodo, DF8DX, to be active from Bowen Island (NA-091, CIsA
BC-078, Grid Loc. CN89) on 24th and 25th August 2013. CW only activity on the HF
bands using the callsign VE7/DF8DX. QSL via home call, direct or bureau and
LoTW. [rsgbiota.org]
24/08/2013: Adhi, YB3MM, will be active as YB3MM/p from Bawean Island (OC-197,
WLOTA 0269) on 24th and 25th August, 2013. Operations may be postponed or
cancelled depending on the weather. Activity will be on 20 and 15 metres using a
Kenwood TS-450 into monobander beams. QSL via IZ8CCW, direct or PayPal. For
updates, watch his Web Blog page at: www.yb3mm.com/ [OPDX Bulletin]
25/08/2013: Eddy, ON6EF, will be active on the 25th of August 2013 from Schloss
Waln (WCA DL-03552, COTA-DL KAB-036) located near Cologne, Germany. He plans to
work as DL/ON6EF/p on 20 and 40 metres from 08:30 till 14:30 UTC, using TS-450s
and Inverted V antenna. QSL via home call, bureau or direct. Log will be
uploaded to WCA E-Log. [WCA]
25/08/2013: Marc, PE1FJN, will visit Ruegen Island (EU-057, DID O-007, WLOTA
1712) with his family from 18-31 August, 2013. During his spare time Marc plans
to be QRV as DL/PE1FJN/p using Elecraft K1 2.5 Watts and Buddipole GP. He will
focus his activity on 30m CW. QSL direct or bureau to PE1FJN. Website:
www.qrz.com/db/PE1FJN [rsgbiota.org]
25/08/2013: The members of IQ2IR (Insubria Radio Club) will be active on the
25th of August 2013 from Caserma Cantine di Gandria (WCA HB-00910, DCS-SSD
TI-075) located in Lugano. They plan to work on 40 and others bands CW/SSB as
HB9IRC/p from 08:30 UTC. QSL via HB9OCR, only bureau. [WCA]
25/08/2013: Operators Claudio HB9EFJ, Fiorenzo HB9FAQ, Mauro HB9FBG, Max HB9TUZ
and others will be active as HB9IRC/p from Biotopo Petmoss of Bolle di San
Martino Vezia (WWFF HBFF-037) on 25th August, 2013. Activity by Associazione
Radioamatori Lugano - HB9LUG. QRV beginning from 08:00 UTC (weather allowing!)
on 40 metres and up, using CW and SSB. QSL via bureau. Log will be uploaded to
LoTW. [HB9TZA, HBFF Team]
28/08/2013: Fabien, F4GYM and Denis, F4GTT will be active on the 28th of August
2013 from the Chateau le Manor de La Croix Sainte Marthe (WCA F-06046, DFCF
77-188). They plan to work as homecalls/p on 40 and 20 metre SSB. QSL via their
home calls, bureau or direct. [WCA]
28/08/2013: Operators John YB5NOF, Anton YB5QZ, Joni YB9WZJ, Johana YB8NLF,
Jimmy YB8OUF and Willy YE5WM will be active as YE5T from Tambelan Island
(OC-122) between 28th August to 1st September, 2013. QRV on all bands and modes.
QSL via W2FB, direct with SASE, IRC, or 2 USD. QSL also OK via the W2 bureau.
[DX World]
29/08/2013: Fred, PA1FJ, will be active as SV8/PA1FJ/p from the island of Chios
(EU-049, GIOTA NAS-002, MIA MG-025, WLOTA 4103) between 29th August and 9th
September, 2013. Activity is planned for 40-6m SSB and CW, QRP, using FT-817
with Buddi-Stick/HighEndfed. QSL is preferred via the Dutch QSL bureau (Box 330,
NL-6800 AH Arnhem, The Netherlands). [rsgbiota.org]
30/08/2013: Peri, HB9IQB, will be in Bethlehem (WW Loc. KM72PA), Palestine,
again signing E44PM in late August. He will be using his K2/100 and wire
verticals. Logs will be uploaded daily both onto LoTW and Club Log. QSL via LoTW
preferred, also bureau or direct to HB9IQB. No specific dates were given.
Website: www.hb9iqb.ch/palestine.html [DX World]
30/08/2013: EA3EGB, Manel and EA3AKA, Gabriel plan to be active from Medas
Island (EU-078, DIE E-001, WLOTA 0793, Grid Loc. JN12), les Illes Medes Natural
Park (WWFF EAFF-190), between 30th August and 2nd September, 2013. QRV as
EF3EGB, look for them on 160-6 metre CW, SSB and RTTY. QSL via EA3EGB. [DX
World]
30/08/2013: Bert, PD1SA, will be active as YB1/PD1SA from West Java (OC-021,
WLOTA 1660), Indonesia, between 30th August and 28th September, 2013. QRV mostly
on 20 metre SSB, but he may also be on 80 and 40 metres. Bert will use a Yaesu
FT-857 into a fine wire antenna. QSL via home call. [OPDX Bulletin]
LOOKING AHEAD -
31/08/2013: Malaysian Special Expedition Team, 9M2SE, will be active from Pulau
Indah (IOTA AS-074) in celebration of Malaysia's 56th independence day. On air
from 31st August 2013 0000 UTC to 1st September 2013 0900 UTC, the team are
looking for DX stations to share their anniversary’s fun. QRV on 40-10m CW and
SSB. Operating equipment will be 100 watt transceivers, vertical and a
tri-bander yagi. QSL via 9W2RUT, direct or bureau. Log will be uploaded to LoTW.
[DX World]
04/09/2013: Hiroo, JA2VWG and Seihachi, JA7LU will be active from Pohnpei
Island (OC-010) as V63DDD and V63LU between 4-16 September, 2013. QRV on 40-6m;
SSB and RTTY. QSL only direct to homecalls, (SASE + 1IRC or 3USD from overseas.
No Buro is available). [DX World]
18/09/2013: Randy, AJ7G, and his wife are planning their next funxpedition to
activate Cedar Key (NA-076, USi FL-485S), Levy County, Florida, from 18-19
September 2013. They plan on operating on 20, 17 and 15 metre USB and Digital if
possible. The equipment will be a Yaesu FT-2000d and an FT-897d as a back up.
Antenna will be a buddipole mounted in the back of my pick up with a special
mounting assembly for added height and sturdiness. They will be staying at the
Low Key Hideaway Motel in Cedar Key. QSL direct to home call (Randy R Woods,
3205 NW 76th Lane, Jennings, FL 32053, USA). NO BUREAU CARDS SORRY!
[rsgbiota.org]
24/09/2013: Nick, G3RWF, mentions that he's off to Uganda (5X1NH) on 24th
September until 16 November, 2013. He will be meeting up with Alan G3XAQ (5X1XA)
and both then plan to head to the outskirts of Kigali (WW Loc. KI47TS), Rwanda
(9X0NH) on 19th November for 10 days. Participation from Rwanda during CQWW DX
CW contest (23-24 November). QSL via home call (see QRZ.com). [DX World]
26/09/2013: George K3GP, Jamie WW3S and Ray ND8L will be active from Hamilton
Parish, Bermuda (NA-005, WW Loc. FM72PI) between 26-30th September 2013 as
VP9/K3GP, VP9/WW3S and VP9/ND8L. During the CQWW DX RTTY Contest (28-29
September) they will sign VP9I as a Multi-Op entry. QSL via home calls. QSL VP9I
via WW3S. [DX World]
26/10/2013: Operators Clarence WX7E, Ron WJ7R, Mike W7RIS, Mike W7MJJ and Terry
KS5Z will be active from the island of Grenada (NA-024, WLOTA 0718) as a
Multi-Two entry in the CQWW DX SSB Contest (October 26-27th). Callsign TBD. QSL
via LoTW is preferred. [NG3K]
19/11/2013: Mike, AJ9C, plans to be active from Grenada (WW Loc. EK71AU),
Nicaragua, as YN2CC from 19-27 November, 2013. QRV on 160-6 metres, mainly CW.
Mike will also participate in the CQWW DX CW Contest (23-24 November) as a
Single-Op/Low-Power entry, CQ zone 7. QSL direct to AJ9C (QRZ.com). [NG3K]
19/11/2013: Olaf G0CKV, Oliver W6NV, and Jorma OH2KI will be active from
Ascension Island (AF-003, WLOTA 1491, Grid Loc. II22) as ZD8M, ZD8W and ZD8X,
respectively, from 19-24 November, 2013. QRV on HF and 6 metres before the CQWW
DX CW Contest (23-24 November). During the contest they will participate as
Single-Op/Single-Band entries with ZD8M on 40m, ZD8W 15m and ZD8X on 10m. QSL
via their home calls. [NG3K]
21/11/2013: A Japanese contest expedition to the island of Grenada (NA-024,
WLOTA 0718) will take place from 21-29 November, 2013. Team members include Tak
JA1MZL, Ted JJ1LIB, Naoki JN1RVS, Masa JN3NFQ and Isao JH1ROJ. QRV as
J3/homecall on all bands and modes, including a Multi-Single entry in the CQWW
DX CW Contest (23-24 November) from CQ zone 8, callsign TBA. QSL via home calls.
[NG3K]
23/11/2013: Henning, OU2I (aka OZ1BII), will be active from Kangerlussuaq,
Greenland (NA-018, WLOTA 0072, WWFF OZFF-006) as XP2I for the CQWW DX CW Contest
(23-24 November). He plans a Single-Op/Low-Power entry from CQ zone 40. QSL via
LoTW. [NG3K]
SPECIAL EVENTS -
24/08/2013: The special event station GB558VUL is operating to support an
effort of getting the last Vulcan XH558 aircraft back into the air. QRV 124
August - 1 September; and 7-8 September, 2013. QSL via bureau, direct via M0JEC,
and eQSL upon request. Websites: www.vulcantothesky.org/ and
www.operation2015.org/ [DXNL]
24/08/2013: It was announced that French YLs will be gathering in Sarayonne on
August 24th, 2013. To celebrate this event, look for special event station
TM5SIA to be active until that day. Activity will be on the HF bands and 2
metres. YL operators mentioned Aline F4GPA, Christine F4GDI, Maryse F4HBC,
Sophie F4DHQ, Marie F5UAY, Brigitte F4DPD and Danielle F0GLR (2m op!). QSL via
F5KCC or eQSL. Further information can be found at:
www.ref-union.net/yls/fr/meeting-2013-fr [OPDX Bulletin]
24/08/2013: For the 120th anniversary of Tama-area's Jurisdiction Transfer from
Kanagawa-pref. to Tokyo-pref., island of Honshu (AS-007, WLOTA 2376), Japan,
special event station 8J120TAM will be active on all bands and modes between
24th August and the end of the year 2013. QSL via the JARL bureau.
[JJ1WTL/AC6IM]
24/08/2013: Special event station 8J1FARC will be active on all bands and modes
between 24th August and 30th October for the 2013 Fukaya-city (JCC 1318)
Comprehensive Disaster-preparedness Drill, the 45th anniversary of Fukaya
Amateur Radio Club and the 10th Anniversary of Its Club Station JQ1YDL.
Fukaya-city is located in Saitama prefecture, Kanto region, island of Honshu
(AS-007, WLOTA 2376), Japan. QSL via the bureau is preferred. [JJ1WTL/AC6IM]
24/08/2013: Members of the Union de Radioaficionados de Donostia (URD) will
activate the Spanish special event station EH200D from La Mota Castle (DCE
VA-004, WCA EA-05364) between 24-25th August 2013, and then again from the URD
HQ (EA2URD) between 31st August and 1st September. Activity is to commemorate
the bicentenary of the reconstruction of Donostia- San Sebastian. QSL via
EA2URD. More detailed info is available on QRZ.com and on the Web page:
www.ea2urd2013.blogspot.com.es [OPDX Bulletin]
26/08/2013: The TC Special Wireless Activity Team will be active as TC42A
between 26-31 August 2013 in Memoriam of the 42nd Giresun Volunteer Regiment.
All of the QSOs will be confirmed automatically via the bureau. Website:
www.tcswat.org/ [TCSWAT]
U.S.A. Special Events can be found at: www.arrl.org/special-event-stations
LIGHTHOUSE CALENDAR -
23/08-30/08 SV5/ON6ZK/P: Nisos Kos WLOTA:1730 QSL H/c (d/B)
23/08-25/08 TM0SM: St. Marcouf DPLF:PB-052 WLH:F-061 WLOL:FRA-055
WLOTA:0060 QSL F5CWU (d/B)
24/08-31/12 8J120TAM: Honshu WLOTA:2376 QSL Buro
24/08-30/10 8J1FARC: Honshu WLOTA:2376 QSL Buro
24/08-01/09 GB558VUL: England (main island) WLOTA:1841 QSL M0JEC (d/B)
24/08-25/08 YB3MM/P: Pulau Bawean WLOTA:0269 QSL IZ8CCW (d)
29/08-09/09 SV8/PA1FJ/P: Nisos Chios WLOTA:4103 QSL H/c (B)
30/08-02/09 EF3EGB: Islas Medas WLOTA:0793 QSL EA3EGB (d/B)
30/08-28/09 YB1/PD1SA: Java WLOTA:1660 QSL H/c (d/B)
6 METRES & UP -
23/08-25/08 TM0SM: St. Marcouf EU-081 Grid:IN99KL 6m CW/SSB QSL F5CWU (d/B)
24/08-25/08 Kansas QSO Party 6m/2m classes 24 1400z-25 2000z
25/08 Field Day Sicilia 50MHz CW/SSB 0700z-1500z
25/08 IRTS 2M Counties Contest SO/FM only/HP/LP 1400-1600 local
25/07-31/07 OH1K: Kaunissaari Isl EU-140 Grid:KP30 6m SSB/Digi QSL OH1JO (d/B)
27/08 LY 2.4GHz & Up Activity Contest CW/SSB/FM 1700z-2059z
27/08 NRAU Microwave Activity Contest SO/MO/Open 1700z-2100z
27/08 The 50MHz Open Cumulative SO/MO/LP/MP/HP 1700z-2100z
27/08 RSGB 50MHz UKAC SO Fixed/Open 1900z-2130z
28/08 SKCC Straight Key Sprint 6m class 0000z-0200z
Contest Calendar: www.qsl.net/va3rj/con_aug.html
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 INFO -
The following operation is approved for DXCC credit:
D2CT - Angola
2013 Operation
73 es DX!
Bill Moore NC1L
Awards Branch Manager
QSLs via Bureau: 5P4MG, 6W7SK, 8J1MORSE, 9M6DXX, C4C, DK4M, DP4D, ED1R,
EN2012UEFA, F/ON6JUN/p, FS/N0BSH, HB0/ON6NB, HG2011N, JG8NQJ/JD1, JY9ET, KP4RV,
LZ1620PPZ, LZ969SCP, MU/PA9M, OE2013B, OE2013SFG, OE2013WLE, OE2013XFS, OE3K,
OG3077F, P3F, PJ2/AA1M, PJ7/K3TC, RN3DMU, RP67NF, S9MX, SV5/SM8C, TI5/K9NW,
TM1O, UN9L, V63KZ, VK3JMB, VO1/K5KG, VP2V/K9NW, XF3/IZ2LSC, Z21BB, ZA/LZ1UQ,
ZD8F and ZF2JT.
QSLs via Direct: 5X8C (F1NGP), 6Y5/G3SWH (G3SWH/OQRS), 8Q7DV (R9DX), D64K
(IV3DSH), FO/UT6UD [Austral] (H/c), FO/UT6UD [Marquesas] (H/c), JT1CO (QRZ.com),
OJ0R (G3TXF) and VR2XMT (QRZ.com).
QSLs via LoTW: DR1A, E44PM, EA1PO, EB1TR, HV0A, JO1COV, PY0F/PP1CZ, RX6LG,
V51YJ, V6B and ZK3N.
LINKS -
CIsA (Canadian Islands Award Program) at: www.qsl.net/ve3tpz/cisa/
IOTA (Islands On The Air) at: www.rsgbiota.org/
NAQCC (North America QRP CW Club) at: naqcc.info/
USi (U.S. Islands Award Program) at: www.usislands.org/
VEFF - Canada Flora & Fauna at: www.qsl.net/va3rj/
VEFF Yahoo! Group at: groups.yahoo.com/group/VEFF/
WCA (World Castles on the Air) at: www.wcagroup.org/ENG/wcag.html
WLA (World Lakes Award) at: worldlakes.info/
WWFF (World-Wide Flora & Fauna) at: www.wwff.co/
WLOTA (World Lighthouses On The Air at: www.wlota.com/
BITS & PIECES -
3B9, RODRIGUEZ ISLAND
The 3B9EME Team Update:
At last we have received all permits from the authorities in Mauritius. The call
3B9EME for V-UHF and for HF is confirmed. Locator MH10qh. We will be active with
2 stations simultaneously on the HF bands in modes: CW, SSB, RTTY, JT65hf,
PSK31. Operators will be: I3VJW (cw & digital) - I3LDP (ssb) - IZ3KIF and IK5MIC
(ssb & digital). [DX World]
JY, JORDAN
Jovica, E78A (ex. 6W1SJ, 9K2/T94FC, ST0RM, ST2A, T94FC, T98A, TT8JT) just
started his activity from Amman, Jordan as JY9FC (20 August 2013). As per
previous activities, he will be QRV during free time mostly on CW with some SSB
and digital. QSL via E73Y: Boris Knezovic, P.O. Box 59, 71000 Sarajevo, Bosnia
and Herzegovina, or via E7 bureau. Clublog OQRS will be activated after first
logs are received from Jovica. [DX World]
LoTW NEWS
Trusted QSL 1.14.3 is now publicly released and available at:
http://www.arrl.org/trusted-qsl-download
Trusted QSL 2.0 is now in Beta test and available at:
http://www.arrl.org/trustedqsl-beta-release
TQSL 2.0 release notes are available at:
http://www.arrl.org/files/file/TrustedQSL-Beta/TrustedQSL-2-0-release.pdf
YE5R - ANAMBAS ISLAND (OC-108)
Further to initial info that an activation of OC-108 would occur after YE5T /
YE5S DXpedition, dates are now confirmed for September 15-20, 2013. [DX World]
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73 and Good DX!
Dave Raycroft, VA3RJ
Home of I.C.P.O. & VEFF Program: www.qsl.net/va3rj/
Join the VEFF (Flora & Fauna) Forum at: groups.yahoo.com/group/VEFF/
Subscribe to ICPO Mailing List: mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/icpo
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North American Checkpoint For:
World Lighthouses On The Air - WLOTA
www.wlota.com/
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Canadian Checkpoint For:
All Croatian Islands Award - ACIA
All Croatian Islands Award Group - ACIAG
The World Lighthouse Diplom - TWLHD/TWLHF
www.9a7k.com/
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Official Representative & Co-Ordinator of WCA program for Canada.
www.wcagroup.org/ENG/main.html
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WWFF-council-member (representing VEFF).
www.wwff.co/
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