I.C.P.O. Bulletin (27 September - 04 October 2013)
"Islands, Castles & Portable Operations"
Listing is by calendar date (day/month/year)
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27/09/2013: A team, including Dov 4Z4DX, Ezra 4Z7ECC and Amos 4Z1AB will
activate 3 WFF sites + Holyland areas in the driving intervals. Activity will be
on Friday 27 September on freq. 14265 +/- QRM and on SSB. Call 4Z4DX/M and
4Z1AB/M. They will leave home around 04:30 utc. First activation will start
around 05:30 starting Holyland J-10-JN, J- 09-JN and K-09-JN. First WFF will be
4XFF-037 (Megiddo N.P.) located in J-08-YZ around 07:00utc. Length of activity
there depends on pile-up. On the way to the next WFF they will activate some
Holyland areas in YZ region. Second WFF will be 4XFF-012 (Gilboa N.R.) located
in L-09-YZ. On the way to the next WFF they will activate some Holyland areas in
YZ region. Third WFF will be 4XFF-040 (Zippori N.P.) located in K-07-YZ. On
their home back they will activate more Holyland areas. As mentioned before, all
timing depends on pile-ups and activity ! QSL via home calls. [4X4JU]
27/09/2013: Aldo, IK2ANI will be active holiday style as IH9/IK2ANI from Isola
di Pantelleria (AF-018, IIA TP-001, MIA MI-124, WLOTA 0041, Grid Loc. JM56) from
27 September to 1 October, 2013. He will operate CW, SSB and RTTY on 30-6 metres
with 100 watts to a vertical antenna. [425 DX News]
28/09/2013: Operators Walter I3VJW, Ampelio IK3JBP, Flavio I3JRF, Marco IW3ICK,
Cale IW3ILP and Tony IK3ESB plan to be active as 9A/IQ3VO from Dugi Otok
(EU-170, ACIA IC-367, CIA-10, IOCA CI-018, MIA MC-074, WWFF 9AFF-002),
Archipelago of Zadar, Croatia, between 28th September and 1 October, 2013. The
team will also activate Veli Rat lighthouse (ARLHS CRO-183, CLH-178, TWLHD WLH
9A-077, WLOTA 2375). Activity will be on all HF bands and modes (6 metre also on
sked). QSL via IQ3VO (see QRZ.com). Website: www.qrz.com/db/I3VJW [rsgbiota.org]
28/09/2013: Operators Friedrich DL4BBH, Matthias DK7LV, Klaus DL7UXG, Henning
DB5BZ, Peter DJ4RU and Ric DL2VFR will be active as DM50IOTA from Hiddensee
Island (EU-057, DID O-005, WLOTA 2371) between 28 September and 4 October 2013.
This activation will also count for the Vorpommern Lagoon Area National Park
WWFF (WorldWide Flora Fauna) reference DLFF-014. Also the lighthouse Dornbusch
(DLTD_GLHA #17, ARLHS FED-026, WLOTA:2371). Plans are to be QRV on all HF bands
using CW, SSB and RTTY. QSL via bureau; QSL direct via DL2VFR. Website:
www.iota-expedition.com/ [rsgbiota.org]
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 5
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 via G0MTD, direct (Steve Topping, 7 Beckstone Close, Harrington,
Workington CA14 5QR, England) or bureau. [F5OGG]
28/09/2013: Willi, DJ7RJ, will be active as FR/DJ7RJ from Reunion Island
(AF-016, DIFO FR-001, WLOTA 1812, WWFF FFF-011) between 28th September and 2nd
November, 2013. QRV on 160-10 metre CW and SSB, with focus on the low bands. QSL
direct to DJ7RJ (Manfred 'Willi' Przygode, Hoisdorfer Landstr. 50, 22927
Grosshansdorf, Germany). NO eQSL. [NG3K]
28/09/2013: Mike, DG5LAC, will use the special callsign OU1RAEM from Romo
Island (EU-125, DIA NS-00) between 28 September and 5 October, 2013. Mike will
also activate Wadden Sea National Park [Nationalpark Vadehavet] (WWFF OZFF-004).
QRV on 80-10 metre SSB, using high power. QSL via DARC bureau (Germany) or
direct to DF5LW (QRZ.com). [rsgbiota.org]
28/09/2013: The Association des Radioamateurs des Cotes d'Armor will be active
as TM6BRE from Brehat Island (EU-074, DIFM MA-012, WLOTA 2010, Grid Loc. IN88)
on 28-29 September, 2013. They expect to be QRV with three stations on 80, 40,
20, 15, 10, 6 and 2 metre CW, SSB and digital modes. QSL via F4EUG. [425 DX
News]
29/09/2013: Tom, DL4VM, will once again activate the island of
Vendsyssel-Thy/Nordjylland [aka North Jutland] (EU-171, DIA NJ-001) as OZ/DL4VM
between 29th September and 19th October, 2013. This operation also includes the
activation of Thy National Park (WorldWide Flora-Fauna reference OZFF-009). QSL
via home call, bureau or direct. [rsgbiota.org]
01/10/2013: Gary VE1RGB, Murray WA4DAN and Rick AI5P are pleased to announce a
DXpedition to Sable Island (NA-063, CIsA NS004, WLOTA 0758, WWFF CYFF-001) from
1-11 October 2013. Approvals are in hand from Parks Canada and the Canadian
Coast Guard. They have chartered with Maritime Air Charter Ltd. to provide the
Britten Norman Islander aircraft for landing on the beach. The call CY0P has
been issued for the October DXpedition. The CY0P (Parks) call was chosen in
recognition of the establishment of the 43rd National Park in Canada (Sable
Island National Park Reserve, IUCN category II), established 17 October 2011.
Activity is good for the World-Wide Flora Fauna (WWFF) program and the Canadian
Flora Fauna Award (www.qsl.net/va3rj/). VE1RGB is a veteran of two previous CY0
DXpeditions and is a top CW contester. WA4DAN has coordinated two previous CY0
DXpeditions, including the October 2012 DXpedition that was cut short due to
Hurricane Sandy. An all band 160-10 metre CW, SSB and RTTY operation is planned.
QSL via VE1RGB, direct or bureau. Further information and updates at:
www.cy0dxpedition.com/ [WA4DAN]
01/10/2013: A Spanish team from the Aitana DX Group (ADXG) will be active as
H7H from the YN2N Shack in Grenada (WW Loc. EK71AU), Nicaragua, between 1st to
16th October, 2013. Team members include Francisco EA7FTR, Gen EA5HPX, Fernando
EA5FX, Javi EA5KM, Jose EA1ACP and Carlos EA1DVY. Activity will be on all bands
using CW, SSB and RTTY. Pilot station is Ismael, EA1AZ. QSL via EB7DX. Further
information and updates are available on their website at: nicaragua2013.com/
[DX World]
02/10/2013: Pekka, OH2YY, plans activity from Nepal between 2-5 October, 2013,
as 9N2YY (to be confirmed upon arrival in Nepal). His license in Nepal will
cover the following bands 18, 21, 24 and 28 MHz. QRV during evenings and nights
on SSB. Pekka will be travelling in different places and may not always be able
to put up the antennas that he was planning. QSL via home call, direct or bureau
and LoTW. [NG3K]
02/10/2013: Grant, KZ1W and Rob, N7QT will be active as TX5D from Raivavae
Island (OC-114, DIFO FO-122, WLOTA 2581), Austral Islands, between 2-14 October,
2013. Their operational base will be two bungalows located on the north side of
Raivavae, and less than 20 feet from the Pacific Ocean. Activity will be on
80-10 metre CW, SSB, RTTY and PSK. Logs updated daily to ClubLog, internet /
bandwidth permitting. QSL via LOTW, eQSL, bureau, or direct (SASE + IRC). [DX
World]
03/10/2013: Kazu, JH8PHT, plans to be active from the Saipan Rental Shack,
district of Saipan Garapan, island of Saipan (USi NI002S, WLOTA 1333, WW Loc.
QK25UF), Northern Mariana Islands (OC-086) as AH0KT from 3-7 October, 2013.
Plans are to be QRV on the HF bands, plus 6 metres. QSL via home call. [DX
World]
03/10/2013: Bernard, DL2GAC, will be active again as H44MS from Honiara
[Guadalcanal Island] (OC-047, WLOTA 0086, Grid Loc. RI00), Solomon Islands, from
3 October to 26 November, 2013. Hermann, DL2NUD, will be along operating EME as
H44HP until mid-November (possibly with a side trip to Vanuatu with activity as
YJ9HP). QSL via home calls, direct or bureau. [425 DX News]
03/10/2013: Calabria DX Team members Alex IK8YFU, Salvatore IZ8CZR, Domenico
IW8RAO, Maurizio IZ8SJA and Nicola IZ8SKO plan to activate Salina Island (IIA
E-015, MIA MI-083, WLOTA 1005, WWFF IFF-677), Eolie Islands (EU-017), as ID9Y
between 3-6 October, 2013. They will also activate the following lighthouses:
Capo Faro (WAIL SI-035, ARLHS ITA-020, WW Loc. JM78KN) and Punta Lingua (WAIL
SI-040, ARLHS ITA-250, WW Loc. JM78KM). QRV on all HF bands, plus 6 and 2
metres. QSL via the bureau to HB9FHZ. QSL via direct to IK8YFU (Via Pio La Torre
n.79, 89024 Polistena (RC), Italy). Further information plus log search can be
found at: www.calabriadxteam.it/salina [IK8YFU]
03/10/2013: The "Italian DXpedition Team" are pleased to announce their next
activity will be from Mayotte Island (IOTA AF-027, WLOTA 0376) as TO2TT from
3-17th October, 2013. HF Pilot station: IK7JWY. 6M band Pilot station: IK0FTA.
Software Management (real-time log on line) by IH9GPI. Official website.
Official forum. Further updates to follow. [DX World]
04/10/2013: The Martello Tower Group plan a DXpedition to Herm Island (EU-114)
from 4-9 October 2013. Plans are to be QRV on all HF bands and modes. Team
members include Keith G6NHU, Tony G0MBA, Colin M1EAK, Yan M0YNK, Chris 2E0DBY,
Kevin M0GWE and Richard G7HJK. QSL bureau or direct to G6NHU (Keith Maton, 41
Bemerton Gardens, Kirby Cross, Essex. CO13 0LQ, United Kingdom). All QSOs will
be uploaded to LoTW as soon as possible once we return from the island. Website:
martellotowergroup.com/gp0pkt [rsgbiota.org]
04/10/2013: Eddie SP/ES2TT from the 4th till the 6th of October in Malbork
region will take place regular meeting of Polish castles activators (Zjazd
Kasztelanski). On the 4th and 5th of October will be activated some castles in
Malbork region. From the 6th till 10th of October, Eddie ES2TT with group of
Polish activators going to work from following castles: Paslek (WCA SP-000549,
ZWP JEL02), Orneta (WCA SP-00569, ZWP JLJ02), Lidzbark (WCA SP-00568, ZWP
JLJ01), Bisztynek (WCA SP-01397 + SP-01398, ZWP JBT02 + JBT03), Reszel (WCA
SP-00556, ZWP JEZ06), Mragowo (WCA SP-00570, ZWP JMR01), Ryn (WCA SP-00560, ZWP
JGK02), Gizycko (WCA SP-00559, ZWP JGK01), Ketrzyn I (WCA SP-00055, ZWP JEZ05),
Ketrzyn (WCA SP-01307, ZWP JEZ09). Eddie SP/ES2TT also try to activate Fort
Boyan (TFJ01 for "Twierdze i Forty w Polsce" Award). Bands: mainly 40 and 20
meters. Mode: mainly SSB (possibly CW and PSK). Equipment: tranciever Kenwood
TS-480sat, 9 Band Mobile Antenna, gasoline generator. QSL via home call. [RN1CW]
LOOKING AHEAD -
10/10/2013: Junichi JH3AEF, Ryo JH7EQW and Jusei JA3IVU will be active from
Dochula Pass, Kingdom of Bhutan, as A52AEF, A52EQW and A52IVU, respectively,
between 10-20 October, 2013. QRV on 160-10 metre CW, SSB and the Digital modes.
QSL via home calls. [DX World]
17/10/2013: Dan, HR2DMR, plans to visit and operate from Tigre Island (NA-060)
as HQ4W (call tentative) between 17-20th October, 2013. Operating time on the
island could be restricted due to Honduran Navy exercises. QRV on HF bands, CW
and SSB. QSL via KD4POJ. [DX World]
18/10/2013: Yuli 4X6HP/p, Vlad 4Z5IW/p and Ros 4Z5LA/p will be active, weather
permitting, from Akhziv Island (IOTA AS-100) on 18th and 19th October, 2013. QRV
on the HF bands, SSB and CW. QSL via their home calls. [DX World]
23/10/2013: Les, N1SV, will be QRV as VP9/homecall from Hamilton Parish,
Bermuda (NA-005, WW Loc. FM72PI) between 23-27 October, 2013. Activity will
include a Single-Op/All-Band/Low-Power entry in the CQWW DX SSB Contest (26-27
October) using the callsign VP9I from CQ zone 5. QSL VP9/N1SV via home call. QSL
VP9I via WW3S. [NG3K]
26/10/2013: Jussi-Pekka, OH6RX and Esa, OH7WV plan to be QRV from the Mariana
Intrepid Contest Club, island of Saipan (OC-086, USi NI-002S, WLOTA 1333) using
the club callsign AH0K. Activity will also include a Multi-2 entry in both the
CQWW DX SSB Contest (26-27 October) and CQWW DX CW Contest (23-24 November).
Exact dates are open but will be active before and after the contest on HF,
possibly also occasional 6m activation. QSL route TBA. [NG3K]
26/10/2013: Raffaello IT9ATF, Pippo IT9PPG, Renato IT9NPR and Antonino IT9RDG
will be active as IF9A during the CQWW DX SSB Contest (26-27 October) as a
Multi-Single entry, CQ zone 15. Activity will take place from the island of
Favignana (EU-054, IIA TP-011, MIA MI-025, WLOTA 1545, WW Loc. JM67DW). QSL goes
via IT9ATF. [NG3K]
31/10/2013: Stephane, F5UOW, will once again be active from Reunion island
(AF-016, DIFO FR-001, WLOTA 1812, WWFF FFF-011). He will use FR/F5UOW from
October 31st to November 21st but between November 3 to 17 he will be TO2R.
Mostly in CW from 40 to 10m. QSL via F5UOW direct or bureau. [F6AJA]
01/11/2013: A team consisting Mario CX4CR, Bert CX3AN, Gus CX2AM, Gus CX3CE,
Rainer CX8FB, Oscar CX2FR, Luis CX4AAJ, Jose CE0YHO, Francisco EA7FTR, Eugene
EA5HPX and Carlos LU2NI will be operating as XR0YY from Hanga Roa, Easter Island
(SA-001, DICE ICE-001, WLOTA 0319, WWFF CEFF-027, WW Loc. DG52GU) between 1-7th
November, 2013. They will run 3 stations simultaneously - 160-6 metre CW, SSB
and Digital modes. QSL Manager is EB7DX. Full information and updates will be
availabe on their website at: easterisland2013.com/ [DX World]
01/11/2013: Take, JA6CNH, will be active from Ho Chi Minh City (Grid Loc.
OK30), Vietnam, as XV2CNH between 1-9 November, 2013. QRV on 160-6m CW, SSB and
Digi-modes. QSL via JA6CNH. [DX World]
16/11/2013: Eric, F6ICX, will once again be active as 5R8IC between 16th
November and 15th December, 2013 from Sainte-Marie Island [Nosy Boraha] (AF-090,
WLOTA 1099). Holiday style operation, with no online log during activity. Mainly
CW, some SSB, RTTY and PSK63. QSL via home call. Website:
f6kbk.free.fr/activities/activite_om_rc/5r8ic/5r8ic.htm [DX World]
21/11/2013: Kei, KG2A (aka JJ1RJR), plans activity as V25A from the island of
Antigua (NA-100, WLOTA 1118) between 21 November and 1 December, 2013. This will
include a Single-Op/All-Band entry in the CQWW DX CW Contest (23-24 November)
from CQ zone 8. Kei will be QRV on 160-10 metre CW and SSB. QSL direct to KG2A.
[NG3K]
23/11/2013: Jim, N6TJ, will put in a Single-Op/Single-Band (20m) entry in the
CQWW DX CW Contest (23-24 November) from Scarborough, island of Tobago (SA-009,
WLOTA 0412, WW Loc. FK91PE, CQ zone 9) using the callsign 9Y4W. QSL via DL4MDO
(QRZ.com). [NG3K]
13/01/2014: Tatsuo JA3ARJ and Kunio JA1CJA hope to be active as TO3JA from
Martinique (NA-107, DIFO FM-001, WLOTA 1041) between January 13-19, 2014. It's
possible they may sign FM/homecall/P instead (if applied call of TO3JA is not
granted). QSL Manager is EB7DX. More to follow.. [DX World]
23/03/2014: Jeff, K0UU, plans activity as 3D2FJ from Beqa Island (OC-016, WLOTA
0215) between 23-31 March, 2014. QRV holiday style on 80-10 metre CW Only. QSL
via home call, LoTW preferred or direct (QRZ.com). [DX World]
SPECIAL EVENTS -
28/09/2013: OQ2MRS will be the callsign commemorating the transportation of 2
million passengers from Antwerp to the United States of America. On 28th
September 2013, the Red Star Line Museum will open in the historic warehouses of
the Red Star Line shipping company in Antwerp, Belgium. The Red Star Line Museum
tells the story of millions of Europeans who had the courage to leave everything
behind and go away, in search of happiness and a better life. It is a story of
high expectations and huge disappointments, a story about adrenaline and
sleepless nights. In the old buildings of the shipping company all these
emotions and stories are tangible and visible. QSL via ON4RCN. [UBA HF News]
28/09/2013: Special station BV55D celebrates the 55th anniversary of Densen
broadcasting company between 28 September and 31 December, 2013. Activity will
be on all bands and modes by members of the China Radio Association (C.R.A.),
Taipei, Taiwan (AS-020, WLOTA 0022), R.O.C. QSL direct only to: C.R.A., P.O. Box
117-254, Taipei City, Taiwan. R.O.C. [CRA/QRZ.com]
28/09/2013: Members of the China Radio Association (C.R.A.) will activate the
special callsign BV60V from 28 September until 31 December, 2013. Activity will
be on all bands and modes to celebrate the 60th anniversary of Victory
broadcasting company, Taiwan (AS-020, WLOTA 0022). QSL direct only to: C.R.A.,
P.O. Box 117-254, Taipei City, Taiwan. R.O.C. [CRA/QRZ.com]
01/10/2013: The Hills Amateur Radio Group will be using the special callsign
VI6WA100 from 1st October to 31st December 2013 to celebrate 100 years of
Amateur Radio in Western Australia. QSL Manager will be Steve, VK6IR. His
preferred method of sending Direct QSL cards is via ClubLog OQRS. If you cannot
use OQRS his direct postal address is: Steve Chamberlain, P.O. Box 123,
Cannington WA 6987, AUSTRALIA - with SAE + 3 greenstamps for postage. Please Use
the OQRS to request a bureau card. [vk6ir.com]
01/10/2013: The Radio Club Blagovestnik (LZ1KCP) is going to remember Saint
Great Martyr Zlata Myglenska during the entire month of October with the special
callsign LZ1795WZM. 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]
01/10/2013: The ISWL Club Callsigns in use throughout the month of October 2013
are:
GX4BJC /A & GX4BJC /P - Operated /A from Walton on the Naze, in Essex, by
Herbie - G6XOU. (ISWL Council Member & QSL Bureau Manager) (WAB Square = TM22-
England, IOTA = EU-005 and WLOTA = LH-1841). Herbie will also operate as GX4BJC
/P throughout the month. If required, he will give his current WAB Square during
the QSO.
MX1SWL /A - Operated /A from Hartford, in Cambridgeshire, by Tom - G3RPV. (/A
WAB Square = TL27 - 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]
01/10/2013: After World War 1 and with the banishment of radio amateurs to the
supposedly "useless shorter wavelengths" an amazing period of radio exploration
took place. Amateurs all over the globe soon learnt that far from being useless
these wavelengths seem to allow communication over long distances. Amateurs in
ZL were at the forefront of this activity with the first ZL to VK QSO in April
1923, and then world record distance QSOs between ZL and Argentina in May 1924,
ZL and California in September 1924, ZL and Connecticut on the US east coast
just weeks later, and the ultimate Z4AA Frank Bell's QSO with Cecil Goyder G2SZ
in London on 18 October 1924. To commemorate the 90th anniversary of the record
breaking activities of these early pioneers of Amateur Radio, ZM90DX will be on
the air between 1 October 2013 and 31 October 2014 on all bands 1.8 MHz to 1.2
GHz and beyond in all modes. Activated by the Kiwi DX Group, an informal group
of DXers and contest enthusiasts, ZM90DX will be used around New Zealand and a
special commemorative QSL card will be available as well as an award program for
contacts with ZL during this period. The QSL manager will be M0OXO. Further
details can be found at: www.zm90dx.com/ [ZL3NB]
02/10/2013: A Special Event Station callsign, GB1BOL will be on-air to
commemorate the 750th anniversary of the Battle of Largs, Ayrshire, Scotland.
This skirmish was fought between the Vikings and Scots on 2nd October, 1263. The
portable amateur radio station will be set up near to the Battle of Largs Pencil
Monument, near to the Largs Yacht Haven and will be operated for one day only,
on 2nd October, 2013. They will be operating on 40m and 20m SSB (WX and band
conditions permitting). They will also be operating a QRP station because of
weight restrictions and this should have a low visual and environmental impact.
WAB Square NS25, Maidenhead Grid Locator IO75ns. The operators will be Ian
MM0IMC (licencee) and Andrew MM6GTJ. QSL by eQSL and LoTW only! [Southgate ARC]
U.S.A. Special Events can be found at: www.arrl.org/special-event-stations
LIGHTHOUSE CALENDAR -
27/09-01/10 IH9/IK2ANI: Isola di Pantelleria WLOTA:0041 QSL H/c (d/B)
28/09-01/10 9A/IQ3VO: Veli Rat CLH-178 WLH:9A-077 WLOL:CRO-183
WLOTA:2375 QSL IQ3VO QRZ.com
28/09-31/12 BV55D: T'ai-Wan Island WLOTA:0022 QSL QRZ.com
28/09-31/12 BV60V: T'ai-Wan Island WLOTA:0022 QSL QRZ.com
28/09-29/09 CR3A: Ilha da Madeira WLOTA:0053 QSL EA5GL (d/LoTW)
28/09-04/10 DM50IOTA: Dornbusch DLTD_GLHA:#17 WLOL:FED-026 WLOTA:2371 QSL Buro
28/09-05/10 EJ0M: Arranmore Island WLOTA:1189 QSL G0MTD (d/B)
28/09-02/11 FR/DJ7RJ: La Reunion Island WLOTA:1812 QSL H/c (d)
28/09-29/09 IS0/YL7A: Sardinia WLOTA:1608 QSL H/c (d)
28/09-30/09 SV8/RD8X: Nisis Paros WLOTA:3084 QSL H/c (d/B)
28/09-29/09 TF2R: Iceland WLOTA:2975 QSL Direct/Buro/LoTW
28/09-29/09 TM6BRE: Brehat Island WLOTA:2010 QSL F4EUG (d/B)
28/09-29/09 ZL3X: New Zealand (South Island) WLOTA:0342 QSL ZL3PAH (d)
30/09-02/10 SV9/RD8X: Nisos Kriti WLOTA:1400 QSL H/c (d/B)
01/10-11/10 CY0P: Sable Island WLOTA:0758 QSL TBA
01/10-31/10 GX4BJC /A: England (main island) WLOTA:1841 QSL QRZ.com
01/10-31/10 GX4BJC /P: England (main island) WLOTA:1841 QSL QRZ.com
01/10-31/10 MX1SWL /A: England (main island) WLOTA:1841 QSL QRZ.com
01/09-13/09 TK/IZ5JMX: Cosica Island WLOTA:1390 QSL Auto Buro
02/10-14/10 TX5D: Raivavae Island WLOTA:2581 QSL TBD
03/10-07/10 AH0KT: Saipan Island WLOTA:1333 QSL JH8PHT (d/B)
03/10-26/11 H44MS: Guadalcanal Island WLOTA:0086 QSL DL2GAC (d/B)
03/10-15/11 H44HP: Guadalcanal Island WLOTA:0086 QSL DL2NUD (d/B)
03/10-06/10 ID9Y: Capo Faro WAIL:SI-035 WLOL:ITA-020 WLOTA:1005 QSL HB9FHZ (B)
03/10-06/10 ID9Y: Punta Lingua WAIL:SI-040 ITA-250 WLOTA:1005 QSL HB9FHZ (B)
03/10-17/10 TO2TT: Mayotte Island WLOTA:0376 QSL TBA
6 METRES & UP -
27/09-11/10 3D2DD/P: Rotuma Island OC-060 Grid:RH87 6m CW/SSB QSL H/c (d)
27/09-11/10 3D2GC/P: Rotuma Island OC-060 Grid:RH87 6m CW/SSB QSL LZ1GC (d/B)
27/09-01/10 IH9/IK2ANI: Pantelleria AF-018 Grid:JM56 6m CW/SSB QSL H/c (d/B)
28/09-29/09 ARRL EME Competition SO/MO/2.3GHz & Up 28 0000z-29 2359z
28/09-29/09 42nd JLRS Party Contest 6m-70cm Phone classes 28 0300z-29 0300z
28/09 AGCW VHF/UHF-Contest 144MHz/CW/SO Only 1400z-1700z
28/09-29/09 Texas QSO Party Phone/CW 6m/2m classes 28 1400z-29 2000z
28/09 AGCW VHF/UHF-Contest 432MHz/CW/SO Only 1700z-1800z
28/09-29/09 TM6BRE: Brehat Isl EU-074 Grid:IN88 6m/2m all mode QSL F4EUG (d/B)
01/10 LY 144MHz Activity Contest CW/SSB/FM 1700z-2059z
01/10 NRAU 144MHz Activity Contest SO/MO/Open 1700z-2100z
01/10 RSGB 144MHz UKAC SO Fixed/Open 1900z-2130z
01/10 SVHF Fall Sprint 222MHz Fixed/Rover 1900-2300 Local Time
01/10-16/10 H7H: Nicaragua Grid:EK71AU possible 6m all mode QSL EB7DX (d)
01/10-31/10/14 ZM90DX: 90 years of Kiwi DX 6m-1.2G all mode QSL M0OXO (d)
02/10 MOON Contest 144MHz CW/Digital/FM/SSB 1800z-2000z
03/10-15/11 H44HP: Honiara OC-047 Grid:RI00 V/UHF EME QSL DL2NUD (d/B)
03/10-06/10 ID9Y: Salina Island EU-017 Grid:JM78 6m/2m all mode QSL HB9FHZ (B)
Contest Calendars:
www.qsl.net/va3rj/con_sep.html
www.qsl.net/va3rj/con_oct.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 -
DX QSL Service
Les, WF5E, has announced that he will close this service with the end of
October. All incoming QSLs after that date will be forwarded to his clients.
http://www.qsl.net/wf5e/
QSLs via Bureau: J28RO, P4/OK5MM, T70DXC and VY2TT.
QSLs via Direct: 5X1NH (G3RWF), HQ8D (KD4POJ), HQ8W (KD4POJ), HU2DX (DH7WW),
T6SM (DL3ASM), TA3J/0 [AS-099] (H/c), XZ1A, YF1AR/9, YW5X [SA-054] (DM4TI) and
Z30HQ (Z32TO).
QSLs via LoTW: 8P0V, CX1AA, K7BV/VY1, KZ5D, NP2/K7BV, OH0/K7BV, PV0F, SV9/K7BV,
TG0AA, VP2EV and XZ1A.
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
WWFF (World-Wide Flora & Fauna) at: www.wwff.co/
WLOTA (World Lighthouses On The Air at: www.wlota.com/
BITS & PIECES -
5V, TOGO -
Wim, ON6DX will be returning to Agbodrafo, Togo, during November - December 2013
and QRV again as 5V7TH. He will try to be active on 30 & 40m, CW/SSB & RTTY.
When in Togo, Wim will make the journey to Grand Popo, Benin (TY), and hopes to
collect his license for an upcoming DXpedition to there. Website:
www.dxpedition.be/5V7TH.html
CANCELLED - Mike, VE2XB (aka VY0BRR), will be travelling to Broughton
(Qikiqtarjuaq) Island, Nunavut IOTA NA-130 between Sept 23-27. This is postponed
due to a Husky attack on my colleague's sister. She was bitten all over
especially, her arms and legs. Mike hopes to visit next month instead. Stay
tuned!
FW, WALLIS & FUTUNA
Jean-Jacques TK5JJ will leave Corsica for 2 years and he will be FW5JJ from
Wallis island (OC-054, DIFO FW-001, WLOTA 0389, Grid Loc. AH16). He hopes to be
active very soon after his arrival with an Icom756pro and G5RV antenna. The rest
of his equipement will arrive later. He will be active in SSB, CW and digit on
all HF bands and 6 and 2mEME. QSL via F5RXL. [F6AJA]
K9W, WAKE ATOLL DXPEDITION
Press Release #5
The Wake Atoll commemorative team is in the final phase of preparation. All
equipment has been received in Hawaii and will be transported to Hickam AFB for
delivery to Wake Island. Thanks, Kimo, KH7U for your invaluable assistance!
The plan is for the team to assemble in Hawaii on or before 3 October, depart 4
October and arrive on 5 October. The following day will be dedicated to station
set-up. There will be two CW and two SSB stations on the air. The CW site will
be located across from the Arrivals terminal and the SSB site will be housed in
a "beach house" near downtown Wake.
We are planning on being QRV 7 October through 18 October (Wake time). If there
are any changes, they will be posted on our website. Logs will be uploaded to
ClubLog as time and internet access allows.
This is a commemorative DXpedition. Our prime objective is to honor the lives
and contributions of the Forgotten 98 civilian contractors who lost their lives
on Wake during WWII. Some of these men have yet to be identified and are
interred in Honolulu. If you know any of the Forgotten 98 or their relatives,
modern DNA testing may identify their remains and provide for a proper burial.
Please take a moment to look through their names.
The team wants to thank the DX community, including generous worldwide
Foundations, Clubs, Individuals, Equipment manufacturers and outlets for their
outstanding support of the Wake commemorative efforts. These DXpeditions are
extremely expensive and could not be accomplished without the support of the
entire DX community. Visit the Wake Island DXpedition website to view our
sponsors and make your personal donation.
Please note! A few other DXpeditions will be on the air during the Wake
operation. To avoid the dreaded "not in the log", please be sure which
DXpedition you are working! Our operators will announce the K9W callsign often
to help identify your contact.
Please check our website frequently for updates. http:/wake2013.org/
And don’t forget to sign our guestbook!
73,
K9W Wake Atoll Management Team
T32RC - CHRISTMAS ISLAND DXPEDITION -
UPDATE - In honor of the Russian Robinson Club’s twentieth anniversary, a
callsign of T32RRC was requested for this DXpedition. Unfortunately, as of
September 9, 2013, we were informed that the tentatively confirmed callsign will
not be made available to us. The team then requested a callsign of T32RC.
On September 25, 2013 the Communications Commission of The Republic of Kiribati
advised Dean - KW7XX that they will issue T32RC for our DXpedition group.
Although the T32RC callsign has not been issued yet, we have been assured that
it will be issued shortly. [DX World]
TU, IVORY COAST
Dimitri F5SWB, who is TU5DF until October 20th has put more than 8000 QSO in his
log and hopes to have 12000 at the end. He is active from 40 to 10 in CW with
few in SSB. QSL via F5SWB. [F6AJA]
UPDATE from Donovan, ZS2DL
It is with tremendous disappointment, that we have had to cancel the A22D trip
in April 2014. The main reason for this has been the breakdown of sponsorship
from one of the main Japanese manufacturer of Radio equipment. These negotiation
have been ongoing for nearly a year now, and business must be bad as we simply
count not reach a workable solution.
As a result we have no alternative but to cancel the A22D adventure. Please
accept our most sincere apologies, but promise to be back from somewhere else
soon, maybe even more sought after than A2.
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** CQWW DX RTTY CONTEST **
The following stations have announced their participation in the CQWW DX RTTY
CONTEST (28-29 September, 2013):
CQZ
02 VE2CSI Quebec, Canada M/2 QSL M0URX (OQRS)
05 VP9I Bermuda M/? QSL WW3S (d/LoTW)
07 YS1/NP3J El Salvador SOLP QSL EA5GL (d/LoTW)
08 PJ4/G3TXF Bonaire SO QSL G3TXF (OQRS)
08 VP9I Bermuda MO QSL WW3S (d/LoTW)
09 HK1NA Colombia M/M QSL K6PIM (d/LoTW)
09 PJ4/G3TXF Bonaire SOAB QSL H/c (ClubLog OQRS)
12 CE1RPW Chile SOSB(15m) QSL QRZ.com
14 EI/M5RIC Ireland SOABHP QSL M0OXO (OQRS)
14 LX/OR5M Luxembourg MSHP QSL ON4CP (d/B)
14 LX7I Luxembourg M/2 QSL LX2A (d/B)
14 MJ5Z Jersey SOABLP QSL LoTW
14 TM1A France M/S QSL K6KOP (B)
15 4O/HG3IPA Montenegro SOAB QSL HA3JB (QRZ.com)
15 ES9C Estonia M/M QSL LoTW
15 IQ9UI Sicily M/M QSL IT9CHU (d/LoTW)
15 IS0/YL7A Sardinia SOSB(15m)LP QSL H/c (d)
15 OH2ET Finland M/2 QSL QRZ.com
15 OH5Z Finland M/S QSL LoTW
15 OL3A Czech Republic M/S QSL OK1MR (d/LoTW)
16 UU7J Ukraine SOABHP QSL LoTW
20 SW9XB Crete SOSB(15m)LP QSL DJ9XB (d/LoTW)
24 BV60V Taiwan M/M QSL QRZ.com
31 3D2RA Rotuma TBD QSL LZ2HM
32 ZL3X New Zealand M/2 HP QSL ZL3PAH (d/LoTW)
32 ZM1A New Zealand M/1 or M/2 HP QSL QRZ.com
33 CR3A Madeira M/? QSL EA5GL (d/LoTW)
33 CR3L Madeira M/M QSL DJ6QT (d/B)
39 3B8/G0TSM Mauritius SOLP QSL LoTW
40 TF2R Iceland M/S QSL Direct/Buro/LoTW
(d) = Direct; (B) = Bureau; (d/B) = Direct or Bureau.
Be sure to check Bill's (NG3K) website for updated CQWW DX RTTY Contest
information at: ng3k.com/Misc/cqr2013.html ....... Good luck to all participants
& have fun!
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73 and Good DX!
Dave Raycroft, VA3RJ
Home of I.C.P.O. & VEFF Program: http://www.qsl.net/va3rj/
Join the VEFF (Flora & Fauna) Forum at: groups.yahoo.com/group/VEFF/
Subscribe to ICPO Mailing List: http://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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Thursday, September 19, 2013
I.C.P.O. Bulletin (20 - 27 September 2013)
"Islands, Castles & Portable Operations"
Listing is by calendar date (day/month/year)
============================================
20/09/2013: Operators Stan LZ1GC, Andy LZ2HM and Rocky 3D2DD will be active
from Fiji and Rotuma between 20th September and 15th October, 2013. Their
schedule is as follows: 20-26th September - callsigns 3D2GC (Stan) and 3D2CC
(Rocky); from the Club Fiji Resort, Viti Levu Island (OC-016, WLOTA 0055, WW.
Loc. RH82QF). QRV on 160-6 metre CW and SSB, with the following equipment:
Kenwood TS-480 SAT + linear amplifier ACOM 1010/ACOM 1000. The antennas: EXP. GP
40-10m, 80/160 meters INV-L and GP. 27th September to 11th October - callsigns
3D2GC/P, 3D2DD/P and 3D2RA; from Rotuma Island (OC-060). Activity will be on all
HF bands. Stan CW/SSB and Rocky only on SSB. 3D2RA will be used during the CQWW
DX RTTY Contest (28-29 September). 12-15th October - callsigns 3D2GC and 3D2CC
again from Viti Levu Island, Fiji. On 16th October Stan, LZ1GC, will go back to
Bulgaria. QSL 3D2GC and 3D2GC/p via LZ1GC, direct or by the bureau (see details
on QRZ.com). QSL 3D2RA via LZ2HM. QSL 3D2DD and 3D2DD/p via info on QRZ.com.
Logs will be uploaded after the DX Pedition because no internet access. LoTW
logs will be upoaded couple of months after the DX Pedition! Website: 3d2gc.com/
[DX World]
20/09/2013: Fusa, JR3CNQ and Take, JS6RRR will be active from Singapore
(AS-019) and West Malaysia on the following dates: September 20-21 and 23 -
9V1/JR3CNQ and 9V1/JS6RRR; September 21-23 - 9M2/JR3CNA and 9M2/JS6RRR. QRV on
40-10 metre CW, SSB and the Digital modes. QSL via home calls [DX World]
20/09/2013: A team from the Royal Omani Amateur Radio Society will operate SSB,
CW and digital modes as A43MI from Masirah Island (IOTA AS-014) between 20-24th
September, 2013. QSL via A47RS, direct or bureau. [DX World]
20/09/2013: Look for IO1DCI/p to be active on the HF bands on 20th September,
2013 starting at about 06.30z from the following Italian Castles (DCI): Torre
degli Ansaldi di Fontanile (DCI AT142, WCA I-12754) and Porta Maestra di
Fontanile (DCI AT143, WCA I-12761). Operators will be Gianfranco I6DHY, Cesare
I5WEA, Gilberto IW5AB and Steve IZ5GST. In the afternoon they will activate
Parco Naturale della Alta Valle Pesio e Tanaro (WWFF IFF-236). QSL via the
bureau. [IZ5GST]
20/09/2013: Look for Rene, DL2JRM and Netti, DO6XX to be active as JW/homecalls
from the JW5E club station in Longyearbyen, Spitsbergen Island (EU-026, WLOTA
0125), Svalbard archipelago, between 20-23 September, 2013. Rene JW/DL2JRM will
focus on the SAC CW Contest (21-22 September) while Netti JW/DO6XX will be QRV
on all HF bands using SSB and RTTY. QSL via home calls, direct or by the bureau.
[rsgbiota.org]
20/09/2013: Look for Axel, OZ/DL1EBR/p, to be active from Moens Klint (WWFF
OZFF-043) on 20th September, 2013. QRV on the HF bands starting approx 09:00
UTC. QSL via home call, bureau or direct. [OZ7AEI]
20/09/2013: Masa, JL1FUQ, will be active as T88GJ from the Palau Islands
(OC-009, Grid Loc. PJ77) between 20-24th September, 2013. Activity will be
limited or dates may change because of his work, but look for him on
20/17/15/12/10/6 metre SSB and possibly AM, PSK31 and RTTY. Preferred frequency
on 6 metres will be 50.130MHz. Equipment is FT-897D with a THP HL-550FX amp into
6m 5 element yagi and a 2 or 3 element HF yagi. QSL via his home call, by the
bureau or direct (Masashi Sampei, 1-2-12-1305, Kasumigaoka, Fujimino City,
Saitama Pref., 356-0006 Japan). [DX World]
20/09/2013: On Friday, September 20th, the Florida Chapter of NAQCC will be
operating from Sunrise Park in Holly Hill, Florida. Times: From 12:30z to
15:30z. Frequencies: Please listen near 7.041, 10.110 and 14.061 MHz. Operators:
Art WB4MNK (NAQCC #5274), Wally KG4LAL (NAQCC #6278), and Steve WB4OMM (NAQCC
#5913). QSL via home calls, direct or bureau. If in the Daytona Beach Area,
please feel free to join our group. Sunrise Park is located at 1135 Riverside
Drive, where LPGA Boulevard meets Riverside Drive at the Intracoastal Waterway.
NAQCC free life-time membership and certificate at: naqcc.info/ [N8XMS]
21/09/2013: On the 21st of September 2013 during the first
"Westfalen-Burgentag" in the region Muensterland from 10 till 16 UTC will be
active following stations: DL0WCA - WCA DL-03953 COTA WNB-067 castle Hohenfeld
in Muenster-Roxel with Ralf DM2RH and Jan DL1YC; DA0MS - WCA DL-03923 COTA
WNB-065 castle Huelshoff with Raimund DG9YFB and Ersin DF6QE; DK0MU - WCA
DL-03348 COTA WNB-056 castle Wilkinghege with Bernhard DG7YEL and Diego DG6YY.
QSL all stations the DARC bureau (Lindenallee 4, D-34225 Baunatal, Germany).
[RN1CW]
21/09/2013: Mike, DO4ABA, plans activity as DO4ABA/p from Usedom Island
(EU-129, DID O-013, WLOTA 1640) between 21-26 September, 2013. He will be QRV in
the evenings between 4 PM UTC and 11 PM UTC on 80 and 15 metres, operating
PSK31, RTTY and SSB. View details on Mike's website for daily notes, frequencies
and times. Please note, that this is his first IOTA-Activity. QRV with a
portable setup including an Elecraft KX3 and a MP-1 Antenna with QRP Power. QSL
via bureau (DARC) or EQSL. Website: www.do4aba.de/ [rsgbiota.org]
21/09/2013: Gordon, G3USR, plans to be active as GU3USR/p from the isle of
Guernsey (EU-114, WLOTA 0013) between 21-25 September, 2013. This will be a
holiday style operation, SSB only, probably largely 40m and 20m. 6 metres also
available - focus on 6m activity night - Tuesday 24th September likely from
IN89RL. QSL via G3USR, direct only (see QRZ.com). [rsgbiota.org]
21/09/2013: Uwe, DL4AAE and Roman, DL3TU will be active as HB0/homecalls from
Malbun, Liechtenstein (WW Loc. JN47TB), on 21st and 22nd September 2013. Weather
permitting, they will attempt to operate from the summit of Augstenberg (SOTA
HB0/LI-004, 10 points - last activation 25/Oct/2012 by HB0/OE9HRV/p) using the
callsign HB0/DL3TU/p. They will be using CW only on the higher bands with an
emphasis on Asia. Augstenberg is a mountain in Liechtenstein in the Ratikon
range of the Eastern Alps close to the border with Austria and the town of
Malbun, with a height of 2,359 metres (7,740 ft). QSL via home calls, bureau
preferred or direct. Online log will be hosted by Clublog. Website:
www.mydarc.de/dl3tu/ [DL3TU]
21/09/2013: Lothar, DK8LRF, returns to Restrepo (WW Loc. FJ34FG), Columbia, as
HK3JCL from the 21st of September until the 23rd of November, 2013. QRV mostly
on 40 and 20 metre SSB. QSL via home call, bureau preferred. Further info at:
www.qrz.com/db/HK3JCL [DXNL]
21/09/2013: ARI La Spezia will be active again as IP1T from Tino Island
(EU-083, IIA SP-002, MIA MI-114, WAIS CJ20, WLOTA 0645, WWFF IFF-218, Grid Loc.
JN44) from around 8 UTC on 21 September until around 14 UTC on the 22nd. They
will be QRV on the HF bands, as well as on 70 and 144 MHz. QSL via IZ5JLF. Nice
photo galleries of this year's previous two operations (27-28 July and 17-18
August) can be found at: www.arilaspezia.it/pages/eventi.php [425 DX News]
21/09/2013: Nigel, G3TXF, plans to operate as PJ4/G3TXF from Rincon, island of
Bonaire (SA-006, WLOTA 1279, WWFF PAFF-024), both for the Scandinavian SAC-CW
Contest (21-22 Sep 13) and for the CQWW RTTY Contest (28-29 Sep 13). During the
intervening week (23-27 Sep 13) there will also be some CW activity across the
HF bands. QSL via G3TXF - Logs and OQRS QSLing on ClubLog: PJ4/G3TXF. Website:
www.g3txf.com/dxtrip/PJ4-Sep-13/PJ4.html [NG3K]
21/09/2013: Uli, DJ9XB, will be active holiday style as SW9XB from Crete
(EU-015) from 21 September to 5 October. He will participate in the CQWW DX RTTY
Contest (28-29 September) on 15 metres. QSL via home call and LoTW. [425 DX
News]
21/09/2013: Members of the Shuswap Amateur Radio Club, VE7RC, plan a first
activation of Copper Island (CIsA NEW!, WW Loc. DO00HV) in Shuswap Lake, British
Columbia, on 21st and 22nd September, 2013. This activation will qualify for the
Canadian Islands Awards Program (CIsA). Planned frequencies: 3.810, 7.210,
14.110 and 14.210 MHz. QSL direct to: Ron Essex, c/o Shuswap Amateur Radio Club,
PO Box 2613, Salmon Arm, BC V1E 4R5, Canada. Webpage: www.sarc.ca/blog [RAC]
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]
22/09/2013: Tomas, VK2CCC, plans a spare time activation of Lord Howe Island
(OC-004, WWFF VKFF-295) between 22-29 September 2013. Activity will be limited
to only 160 and 80 metres. QSL LoTW, bureau, direct to VK2CCC. Website:
www.qrz.com/db/VK9LL [DX World]
22/09/2013: The Pine Valley Repeater ARC W9PVR will activate and try to qualify
Long Island [West] (USi WI051, Not IOTA, WW Loc. EN43VD), Wisconsin River, Iowa
County, Wisconsin, on 22nd September, 2013. They plan to be QRV on 80, 75, 40,
20 and 15 metre SSB, CW, and PSK31. QSL via the information on QRZ.com under
W9PVR. [USi]
23/09/2013: Gab, HG3IPA (International Police Association) plans activity as
4O/HG3IPA from Budva, Montenegro, between 23-30 September, 2013. QRV on the HF
bands using CW, RTTY and SSB. Gab will also participate in the CQWW DX RTTY
Contest (28-29 September) and also plans activity from Sveti Nikola Island
(EU-163, WLOTA 1097). QSL via HA3JB (QRZ.com). [HA3JB]
23/09/2013: The Ohio ARES District 10 EmComm Exercise, sponsored by Ashtabula
County ARES, will take place on September 23rd from 12:00 noon until 5:00 p.m.
Eastern Daylight Time. Location: WRGT-TV parking lot - Lampson Road (WW Loc.
EN91NS). Activity will be "any band, any mode", using the callsign K8CY. Listen
up for Andy, N8OSF, who will be manning the 6 metre FM station. QSL via K8CY
(QRZ.com address). [N8OFS]
23/09/2013: Mike, VE2XB, will be traveling to Qikiqtarjuaq [aka Broughton]
Island (NA-130, CIsA NT-015), Nunavut, and will be there between 23-27th
September, 2013. This is in the Canadian High Arctic off Baffin Island. Mike
will be QRV as VY0BRR on the HF bands, with focus on 80 and 40 metre CW and SSB.
Further information and updates on his website at: www.vy0brr.jimdo.com/ [NG3K]
24/09/2013: Nick, G3RWF (5X1NH), mentions that he's off to the University of
the Mountains of the Moon (MMU) in Fort Portal, Western Uganda, and
(occasionally) the capital, Kampala, between 24th September and 16th 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]
25/09/2013: Karl, LA8DW, will once again be active as JW8DW from the JW5E club
station in Longyearbyen, Spitsbergen Island (EU-026, WLOTA 0125), between 25th
September and 3rd October, 2013. Activity will probably be on 80-10 metres using
CW and SSB. Not sure about RTTY and PSK31. QSL via his home call, direct, by the
bureau or via LoTW. [OPDX Bulletin]
25/09/2013: Eugene, RD8X, will be travelling to Greece on a business trip
between late September and early October, 2013. He plans to be QRV in his spare
time as SV8/RD8X from Thira [aka Santorini] Island (EU-067, GIOTA SAS-102, MIA
MG-125, WLOTA 0658) on 25-28 September and from Paros Island (EU-067, GIOTA
SAS-079, MIA MG-081, WLOTA 3084) on 28-30 September, and as SV9/RD8X from Crete
(EU-015, GIOTA KRS-005, MIA MGC-005, WLOTA 1400) from 30 September to 2 October.
He will operate CW on 40 metres and up. [425 DX News]
25/09/2013: Alex, M6CFW, will be active "semi-holiday style" as XU7AEU from
Cambodia on 24-28 September. He will operate mainly PSK31 PSK63 on 10 and 20
metres, but will try other modes and bands if time and equipment permit. QSL via
M6CFW (direct), eQSL and LoTW. He will upload his log to Club Log at the end of
the trip. [425 DX News]
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]
LOOKING AHEAD -
28/09/2013: Look for Hiro, YS1/NP3J, to be active as a Single-Op/Low-Power
entry in the CQWW DX RTTY Contest (28-29 September) from San Salvador, El
Salvador, CQ zone 7. QSL direct only to EA5GL. Log will also be uploaded to LoTW
and eQSL. [NG3K]
01/10/2013: The Radio Club Blagovestnik (LZ1KCP) is going to remember Saint
Great Martyr Zlata Myglenska during the entire month of October with the special
callsign LZ1795WZM. 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]
02/10/2013: A Special Event Station callsign, GB1BOL will be on-air to
commemorate the 750th anniversary of the Battle of Largs, Ayrshire, Scotland.
This skirmish was fought between the Vikings and Scots on 2nd October, 1263. The
portable amateur radio station will be set up near to the Battle of Largs Pencil
Monument, near to the Largs Yacht Haven and will be operated for one day only,
on 2nd October, 2013. They will be operating on 40m and 20m SSB (WX and band
conditions permitting). They will also be operating a QRP station because of
weight restrictions and this should have a low visual and environmental impact.
WAB Square NS25, Maidenhead Grid Locator IO75ns. The operators will be Ian
MM0IMC (licencee) and Andrew MM6GTJ. QSL by eQSL and LoTW only! [Southgate ARC]
05/10/2013: European Radioamateurs Association Sezione Provinciale di Taranto
(E.R.A.) members will be activating Pulsano Castle (DCI TA-018, WCA I-09705),
using the callsign IQ7ET/p, on 5th and 6th October, 2013. Team members include
Oscar I7OHP, Gianni I7HHP, Luca IW7EEQ, Luigi IZ7PDX, Bart IW7ECA and Carmelo
IK7XBH. Activity will be on all bands in SSB and CW. QSL card to IQ7ET via HB9
bureau in Switzerland (U.S.K.A.). [IW7EEQ]
06/10/2013: The Chorley and District Amateur Radio Society are running special
event callsign GB1LCT from Leyland, Lancashire, England (WAB SD52). The station
is being run as a tribute to the men and women who built the Centurion tanks in
the old Leyland motors factory from the 1940's through to the early 1950's. The
tank is mounted on a plinth at the entrance to Leyland and the operators will be
alongside the tank, so operations are very weather dependant. The call is on the
air from 6-31 of October. QSL info - please do not send them your card. They
will automatically send a QSL card via the RSGB bureau. Direct is fine with SAE
to Pam, 2E1HQY QTHr. [Southgate ARC]
08/10/2013: Operators Jeff K5JP, James NT5V and Lanny W5BOS will be operating
from super station PJ2T at Signal Point, island of Curacao (SA-099, WLOTA 0942),
as PJ2/homecall between 8-15 October, 2013. Plans are to be QRV on all HF bands
with special epmhasis on the WARC bands, Phone and CW. QSL via home calls,
direct or bureau. Logs will be uploaded to LoTW. [DXAT]
11/10/2013: Bill, W4WV, will be back in Guantanamo Bay (NA-015, WLOTA 0358,
Grid Loc. FK29) as KG4WV, along with Al, W6HGF, as KG4HF between 11-25 October,
2013. They will be on the air for JOTA to put the local Boy Scouts on the radio.
They will complete the antenna repairs from damage by hurricane Sandy and a few
minor repair items to the shack. Look for them to be QRV on 160m through 6m
using SSB, RTTY, PSK, and some CW. QSL KG4HF via W6HGF or LoTW. QSL KG4WV via
W4WV or LoTW. [DXAT]
15/10/2013: Massimo, IW0HEU, will be active as IA0MZ from the Antarctic Station
Mario Zucchelli, Terra Nova Bay, Pennell Coast, Ross Sea Region, Victoria Land,
Antarctica (AA I-01, WAP ITA-01, IOTA AN-016, WWFF IFF-025) from about middle
October to end of November 2013. He will be QRV 20-17-15-12 metre SSB ONLY.
Preferred frequencies: 14.333 - 18.125 - 21.230 - 24.940 MHz, usually from
1700-1900 UTC and occasionally from 0900-1030 UTC. QSL via IW0EFA, direct or
bureau. [DXAT]
17/10/2013: Miho JJ2VLY (also WS2M), and Yutaka JQ2GYU (also WS2Y) will be
active from RST (Radio Space of TINIAN) on Tinian Island (OC-086, USi NI-003S,
WLOTA 3108) again between 17-21 October, 2013 as NH0J. QRV CW/SSB/RTTY on 80 to
10m including the WARC. Miho will participate in the JARTS WW RTTY Contest
(19-20 October). The QSL route to NH0J, "J-TINIAN Radio Space Club", is "via
JJ2VLY" by DIRECT (SAE + US$2) or JARL BURO. (Please don't send your QSL request
to Tinian Island.). Website: jq2gyu.blogspot.com/ [JQ2GYU]
24/10/2013: The Xinjiang Radio Sports Association, BY0AA, will be active from
Wulumuqi, Xinjiang, China, from 24-27 October, 2013. Their main focus will be
the CQWW DX SSB Contest (26-27 October) as a Multi-2 entry from CQ zone 23.
Operators will be Terry BA7NQ, Vange BA7IO, Rumei BD7LMD, Yang BD7IXG, Wong
VR2KW, Lin BI7IOB and others. They will focus on the low bands only before the
contest. QSL goes via BA4EG. [NG3K]
24/10/2013: Mike, N0ODK, plans to activate Phu Quoc Island (AS-128, WLOTA 2523,
WWFF 3WFF-020), Vietnam, as XV4MN between 24-29th October, 2013. He will also
participate in the CQWW DX SSB Contest (26-27 October) as a Single-Op entry from
CQ zone 26. Activity will be limited to 20-10 metres. QSL via N0ODK, direct or
bureau. [DXAT]
26/10/2013: The Qatar Amateur Radio Society Contest Team, A73A, will be active
in the CQWW DX SSB Contest (26-27 October) as a Multi-Multi entry from Doha,
Qatar (CQ zone 21). QSL via A71A (Qatar Amateur Radio Society, P.O. Box 22122,
Doha 22122, Qatar). [NG3K]
26/10/2013: George, KQ8Z, will once again be active as C6AZZ from near Taino
Beach or High Rock, on Grand Bahama Island (NA-080, WLOTA 0527, CQ zone 08) for
the CQWW DX SSB Contest (26-27 October). Plans are for a Single-Op/Single-Band
(15m)/Low-Power entry. May switch to 20m depending on band conditions. QSL via
KQ8Z direct only with SASE or SAE with sufficient postage. No eQSL, LoTW or
bureau cards. [NG3K]
26/10/2013: Monteverde Contest Club members will be QRV as a Multi-Multi entry
in the CQWW DX SSB Contest (26-27 October) as D4C from Monte Verde, Mindelo,
Ilha do Sao Vicente (AF-086, WLOTA 1976, WW Loc. HK76MB), Cape Verde (CQ zone
35). They will also participate as a Multi-Multi entry in the CQWW DX CW Contest
(23-24 November). QSL via IZ4DPV, direct or bureau. [QRZ.com]
26/10/2013: Jaime, WP3A, plans a Single-Op/Single-Band (15m)/Low-Power/Assisted
entry in the CQWW DX SSB Contest (26-27 October) from Santa Cruz de Tenerife
(DIE S-012, WLOTA 1276), Canary Islands (AF-004, CQ zone 33), using the callsign
ED8P. QSL via NP3O. Website: kp2b.net/ [NG3K]
26/10/2013: Look for Hiro, JA6WFM, to be QRV in the CQWW DX SSB Contest (26-27
October) as HI3/NP3J from the Dominican Republic (NA-096, WLOTA 2974). Plans are
for a Single-Op/Single-Band (10m)/Low-Power entry, CQ zone 8. QSL direct to
EA5GL or LoTW, eQSL. [NG3K]
26/10/2013: Dave, N2NL, will be active as NH2T from the island of Guam (OC-026,
USi GU-003S, WLOTA 0064, WWFF KFF-110) for the CQWW DX SSB Contest (26-27
October). This will be a Single-Op/All-Band/High-Power entry from CQ zone 27.
QSL via LoTW. QSL also OK via W2YC with SASE or SAE and sufficient postage.
[NG3K]
26/10/2013: Valery, R5GA, will be active as P40F from the island of Aruba
(SA-036, WLOTA 0033) for the CQWW DX SSB Contest (26-27 October) as a Single-Op
entry, CQ zone 9. QSL via UA3DX. [DXAT]
26/10/2013: Look for TI8M to be QRV in the CQWW DX SSB Contest (26-27 October)
as a Multi-2 entry from Costa de Pajaros, Costa Rica, CQ zone 7. Team members
will be Carlos TI2KAC, Juan Carlos TI2JCY, Mauricio TI4ZM, Eddie K4UN, Bob W4BW,
Keith W4KTR and Lex W4XO. Note: The team will be active on 160-10m before and
during the contest. QSL via TI2KAC (PO Box 633-1007, Centro Colon, San Jose
Costa Rica). Please send a SASE, or SAE with Green stamp only - No IRCs. Also
you send QSLs via the bureau - we will answered in time. [NG3K]
30/10/2013: Dave, K3EL and Don, VE7DS have plans to be active as TX5RV from
Raivavae Island (OC-114, DIFO FO-122, WLOTA 2581), Austral Islands, between 30
October and 6 November, 2013. QRV on 80-10m; mostly CW, maybe some SSB and RTTY.
QSL via M0URX (OQRS preferred). Further information and updates can be found at:
k3el.wordpress.com/dx/raivavae-austral-islands/ [NG3K]
23/11/2013: Operators Simon DJ4MZ, Hajo DJ9MH, Manfred DK2OY, Matthias DK4YJ,
Ulf DK5TX, Helmut DK6WL, Christoph DK9TN, Luise DL2MLU, Wolfgang DL3LAB, Holger
DL5KUT, Ben DL6RAI and Andre DL7LIN will visit the island of Mallorca (DIE
E-021, MIA MB-004, WLOTA 1902), Balearic Islands (EU-004) for the CQWW DX CW
Contest (23-24 November). Expect some activity before and after the contest.
During the contest they will enter in the Multi-Multi category from CQ zone 14.
All QSOs will be automatically sent out via the bureau. Please don't send us QSL
cards via the bureau. You will receive one automatically. OQRS and online log
will be available. If in a hurry and need a direct request send SAE + sufficient
postage to DJ2MX (Mario Lovric, P.O. Box 801143, 81611 Muenchen, Germany).
Website: www.dq4w.de/2013/ed6a/ [NG3K]
SPECIAL EVENTS -
20/09/2013: Special call EH5APP will be QRV on all bands and modes for the 75th
anniversary Alcoy Por La Pas - the bombarding of the city Alcoi during the
Spanish civil war 75 years ago. Activity will take place between 20 September to
15 October, 2013. QSL via EB5GDM, bureau, direct and eQSL. Website:
www.30charlyalpha.com/ [DXNL]
20/09/2013: GB6TOB, the special event station for the Tour of Britain, will be
run on the 20th by the Norman Lockyer Observatory Radio Group (GB2NLO / G0AXC)
to celebrate the start of stage 6 of the Tour of Britain cycle race from
Sidmouth, Devon, England (WAB SY18, WW Loc. IO80JQ). QRV on HF and VHF between
0800z and 2000z. Only eQSLs available. [DXNL]
20/09/2013: Special event station HL05GDB is now active on 80-6m, all modes,
until 3 November for the 5th Gwangju Design Biennale 2013. QSL via HL4CEL,
bureau or direct (1 IRC or green stamp).
20/09/2013: Special event station HP500OP will be active on 20-30 September
2013 from Panama to celebrate the 500th anniversary of the discovery of the
Pacific Ocean by Vasco Nunez de Balboa. QSL via HP1RCP (direct with SAE: "no
IRCs, no Green Stamps, no eQSL, no bureau"). [425 DX News]
20/09/2013: Special callsign TM35CDXC will be active on all bands and modes for
the 35th convention of the Clipperton DX Club from 20-22 September, 2013. QSL
via F5CWU and LoTW. Website: wp.cdxc.org/ [DXNL]
21/09/2013: II5RS will once more be put on the air in a joint effort of the
Libeccio Club C.B. Versilia and the Gruppo Astronomico Viareggio. QRV on the
21st and 22nd on 40, 20, 15, and 10m in SSB; on VHF and UHF in SSB and FM. QSL
via IZ5CYY. Website: www.libeccioradiocb.org/ [DXNL]
21/09/2013: Between 1873 and 1934 the Ocean liners from the Red Star Line
sailed to the United States with more than two million adventurers and
fortune-hunters on board. Special callsign ON70REDSTAR will be aired in SSB on
shortwave ham bands from 21 September till 21 October 2013 to commemorate the
Red Star Line and to celebrate the opening of the Red Star Line Museum in
Antwerp on 28 September. QSL via the information on QRZ.com
(www.qrz.com/db/ON70REDSTAR). See also www.redstarline.be/ [UBA HF News]
21/09/2013: Radio-club de Tulle (F5KTU) will be active on all bands and modes
as TM26NN for the 26th Nuits de Nacres in Tulle, France, between 21-29
September, 2013. QSL via bureau, preferred and eQSL.Website:
f5ktu.ref-union.org/ [DXNL]
21/09/2013: Special station VE2013RT is part of the Radio Talk 2013 (An Open
Dialogue on Everything Radio). QRV from Montreal, Quebec, on the 21st of
September on all bands CW and SSB. QSL via VE2LJV. Website:
radiotalk2012.wordpress.com/ [IC]
22/09/2013: LZ2013HST will be a part of the World High Speed Telegraphy
Championship in Borovets, Bulgaria, between 22-26 September, 2013. QSL via
LZ1BJ. [DXNL]
U.S.A. Special Events can be found at: www.arrl.org/special-event-stations
LIGHTHOUSE CALENDAR -
20/09-26/09 3D2CC: Viti Levu Island WLOTA:0055 QSL 3D2DD (d)
20/09-26/09 3D2GC: Viti Levu Island WLOTA:0055 QSL LZ1GC (d/B)
20/09-23/09 JW/DL2JRM: Spitsbergen Island WLOTA:0125 QSL H/c (d/B)
20/09-23/09 JW/DL2JRM: Spitsbergen Island WLOTA:0125 QSL H/c (d/B)
21/09-26/09 DO4ABA/P: Usedom Island WLOTA:1640 QSL H/c (B/eQSL)
21/09-25/09 GU3USR/P: Guernsey Island (main) WLOTA:0013 QSL G3USR (d)
21/09-22/09 IP1T: Isola del Tino WLOTA:0645 QSL IZ5JLF (d/B)
21/09-05/10 SW9XB: Nisos Kriti WLOTA:1400 QSL DJ9XB (D/LoTW)
23/09-30/09 4O/HG3IPA/P: Sveti Nikola Island WLOTA:1097 QSL H/c (d)
25/09-03/10 JW8DW: Spitsbergen Island WLOTA:0125 QSL LA8DW (d/B)
25/09-28/09 SV8/RD8X: Nisos Thira WLOTA:0658 QSL H/c (d/B)
6 METRES & UP -
20/09-26/09 3D2CC: Viti Levu Island OC-016 Grid:RH82 6m CW/SSB QSL 3D2DD (d)
20/09-26/09 3D2GC: Viti Levu Island OC-016 Grid:RH82 6m CW/SSB QSL LZ1GC (d/B)
20/09 GB6TOB: Tour of Britain, Sidmouth Grid:IO80JQ VHF activity QSL eQSL Only
20/09-24/09 T88GJ: Palau OC-009 Grid:PJ77 50.130MHz QSL JL1FUQ (d/B)
21/09-22/09 20th ARI Italian EME Contest 2m & Up/CW/SSB 21 0000z-22 2400z
21/09-22/09 ARRL 10-GHz Cumulative 10 GHz/10 GHz & Up 21 0600-22 2400 local
21/09-22/09 Washington State Salmon Run 6m class 21 1600z-22 2400z
21/09-22/09 South Carolina QSO Party 6m Phone/CW 21 1800z-22 0300z
21/09-22/09 II5RS: 40yrs R.C. Libeccio VHF/UHF SSB, FM QSL IZ5CYY (d/B)
21/09-22/09 IP1T: Tino Island EU-083 Grid:JN44 2m/70cm QSL IZ5JLF (d/B)
22/09 ON 6 Meter Contest Phone/CW 0700z-1000z
22/09 PW 70MHz QRP Contest CW/Phone/10w pep 1200z-1600z
22/09-23/09 Fall Classic Exchange CW 6m/2m classes 22 1300z-23 0700z
23/09 SVHF Fall Sprint 144MHz Fixed/Rover 1900-2300 Local Time
23/09 K8CY: Ohio ARES District 10 EmComm Exercise Grid:EN91 6m FM QSL QRZ.com
24/09 LY 2.4G & Up Activity Contest CW/SSB/FM 1700z-2059z
24/09 NRAU Microwave Activity Contest SO/MO/Open 1700z-2100z
24/09 The 50MHz Open Cumulative SO/MO/LP/MP/HP 1700z-2100z
24/09 RSGB 50MHz UKAC Fixed/Open 1900z-2130z
24/09 GU3USR/P: Guernsey EU-114 Grid:IN89RL 6m SSB QSL G3USR (d)
25/09 SKCC Straight Key Sprint 6m class 0000z-0200z
27/09-11/10 3D2DD/P: Rotuma Island OC-060 Grid:RH87 6m CW/SSB QSL H/c (d)
27/09-11/10 3D2GC/P: Rotuma Island OC-060 Grid:RH87 6m CW/SSB QSL LZ1GC (d/B)
Contest Calendar: 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 -
QSLs via Bureau: 9A206NA, 9A20HQ, ER3HW, J47X, JN1IZR, KC4TVZ, KH2/JS6RRR,
LY2BKT, OZ4AFQ, P40Z, R100SG, SV2GWY, SX100A, UE70K, VK6MAB, W3DF, YV5VD, Z38N,
ZL1SLO and ZL1TM.
QSLs via Direct: 3B8/HB9ARY (HB9ARY), CX1AA (W3HNK), E51MAN (N7OU), HC2/W7SE
(H/c), HI3/LY3UM (H/c), HK1T (EA5KB), PT0S (W6OAT), T2YY (DH7WW), T6LG (LZ1CNN),
TT8JT (E73Y), VK3DOG/P [OC-136] (H/c), VK9AA (DK2BJ), XZ1Z (OQRS) and ZK2C
(DL7AN).
QSLs via LoTW: 7O6T, KB0KQA, TG0AA, VP2EV and XZ1Z.
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 -
Afraid to say HP0INT/1 (NA-072) is cancelled due to flight delay and now time
constraints. Please pass the word on. Sorry! [Col HP1/MM0NDX]
AIR AMBULANCE STATION SPECIAL EVENT -
Calling all radio hams from the uk and internationally....
Do you have an Air Ambulance Station near you and you or your club would like to
put on an event during July 2014. I will be putting the event on air during the
year. I'm also looking for some one who would be happy to administer and set up
a website so radio hams can register their station or callsigns, and for another
person who is very good in creating an award for working a number of stations
and to be sent out in pdf only. Please e mail me at jonm0hem[@]hotmail.co.uk
and making this a successful yearly event.
73 John M0HEM
DX-MARATHON 2014 -
John, K9EL, asks everyone interested in the DX-Marathon for new ideas regarding
2014. http://www.dxmarathon.com/ [DXNL]
DX TRIP IN NOVEMBER 2013 BY YT1AD & COMPANY -
part of WW DX team will travel through Pacific. During this trip Team will have
activity according preparation for next DX expedition in period November
2014/April 2015. Our goal and wishes is KH5/P with KH5K or KH1. More news coming
December 2013.
This year our activity will participate next team member's:
Hrane, YT1AD, David, WD5COV, Wasiliy RW4NW, Sergey RZ3FW and Dragos YU1AKV.
Our this year's trip will take place according to the following program:
November 13th-15th KH6. We will try to work with our USA CALL's:
YT1AD-KH6/N9YU
WD5COV-KH6/WD5COV
RZ3FW-KH6/N7AFW
QSL home CALL's
November 16-17th Samoa and activity will be with:
YT1AD-5W7A or 5W6A
WD5COV-5W0OV
RZ3FW-5W0FW
RW4NW-5W0NW
QSL home CALL's
November 18-19th American Samoa and activity will be with:
YT1AD-KH8/N9YU
WD5COV-KH8/WD5COV
RZ3FW-KH8/N7AFW
QSL home CALL's
November 20-22th and Novemer 29 till December 4th 2013 Fiji and activity will be
with:
YT1AD-3D2AD
WD5COV-3D2OV
RZ3FW-3D2FW
RW4NW-3D2NW
QSL home CALL's
November 22-29th Fiji, Rotuma Island and activity will be with:
CALL: 3D2R, QSL via YT1AD.
TEAM will be QRV in CQ WW CW MS or M2 with this CALL
Main activity will CW, SSB and RTTY
73 Hrane YT1AD, Acim YT3W
NASA INVITES AMATEURS TO SAY HI TO JUNO -
NASA's Juno spacecraft will pass Earth closely on October 9, giving amateurs the
opportunity to send a short message to it on 10m in a concentrated experiment.
See the webpage for details. http://www.jpl.nasa.gov/hijuno/
RAILWAYS ON THE AIR -
Railways on the air (ROTA) weekend usually takes place every year on the weekend
closest to the 27th September. This date celebrates the anniversary of the first
steam powered passenger railway which took place on 27th September 1825 - the
first passenger train ran on a line in the North East of England from Darlington
to Stockton. Bishop Auckland Amateur Radio Club coordinates this event. Dates
for ROTA 2013 - this year’s calendar is extremely packed and it is impossible to
set dates for ROTA that do not clash with other ham activities. We have set the
date for ROTA 2013 to the weekend of 21st - 22nd September. We do hope you will
be able to take part in this growing event. There is an award for working 10 of
the following stations. The following are suggested frequencies for the event:
3.650, 7.120, 14.120 MHz. Further information along with a full list of
participating stations can be found at: rota.barac.org.uk/
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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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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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20/09/2013: Operators Stan LZ1GC, Andy LZ2HM and Rocky 3D2DD will be active
from Fiji and Rotuma between 20th September and 15th October, 2013. Their
schedule is as follows: 20-26th September - callsigns 3D2GC (Stan) and 3D2CC
(Rocky); from the Club Fiji Resort, Viti Levu Island (OC-016, WLOTA 0055, WW.
Loc. RH82QF). QRV on 160-6 metre CW and SSB, with the following equipment:
Kenwood TS-480 SAT + linear amplifier ACOM 1010/ACOM 1000. The antennas: EXP. GP
40-10m, 80/160 meters INV-L and GP. 27th September to 11th October - callsigns
3D2GC/P, 3D2DD/P and 3D2RA; from Rotuma Island (OC-060). Activity will be on all
HF bands. Stan CW/SSB and Rocky only on SSB. 3D2RA will be used during the CQWW
DX RTTY Contest (28-29 September). 12-15th October - callsigns 3D2GC and 3D2CC
again from Viti Levu Island, Fiji. On 16th October Stan, LZ1GC, will go back to
Bulgaria. QSL 3D2GC and 3D2GC/p via LZ1GC, direct or by the bureau (see details
on QRZ.com). QSL 3D2RA via LZ2HM. QSL 3D2DD and 3D2DD/p via info on QRZ.com.
Logs will be uploaded after the DX Pedition because no internet access. LoTW
logs will be upoaded couple of months after the DX Pedition! Website: 3d2gc.com/
[DX World]
20/09/2013: Fusa, JR3CNQ and Take, JS6RRR will be active from Singapore
(AS-019) and West Malaysia on the following dates: September 20-21 and 23 -
9V1/JR3CNQ and 9V1/JS6RRR; September 21-23 - 9M2/JR3CNA and 9M2/JS6RRR. QRV on
40-10 metre CW, SSB and the Digital modes. QSL via home calls [DX World]
20/09/2013: A team from the Royal Omani Amateur Radio Society will operate SSB,
CW and digital modes as A43MI from Masirah Island (IOTA AS-014) between 20-24th
September, 2013. QSL via A47RS, direct or bureau. [DX World]
20/09/2013: Look for IO1DCI/p to be active on the HF bands on 20th September,
2013 starting at about 06.30z from the following Italian Castles (DCI): Torre
degli Ansaldi di Fontanile (DCI AT142, WCA I-12754) and Porta Maestra di
Fontanile (DCI AT143, WCA I-12761). Operators will be Gianfranco I6DHY, Cesare
I5WEA, Gilberto IW5AB and Steve IZ5GST. In the afternoon they will activate
Parco Naturale della Alta Valle Pesio e Tanaro (WWFF IFF-236). QSL via the
bureau. [IZ5GST]
20/09/2013: Look for Rene, DL2JRM and Netti, DO6XX to be active as JW/homecalls
from the JW5E club station in Longyearbyen, Spitsbergen Island (EU-026, WLOTA
0125), Svalbard archipelago, between 20-23 September, 2013. Rene JW/DL2JRM will
focus on the SAC CW Contest (21-22 September) while Netti JW/DO6XX will be QRV
on all HF bands using SSB and RTTY. QSL via home calls, direct or by the bureau.
[rsgbiota.org]
20/09/2013: Look for Axel, OZ/DL1EBR/p, to be active from Moens Klint (WWFF
OZFF-043) on 20th September, 2013. QRV on the HF bands starting approx 09:00
UTC. QSL via home call, bureau or direct. [OZ7AEI]
20/09/2013: Masa, JL1FUQ, will be active as T88GJ from the Palau Islands
(OC-009, Grid Loc. PJ77) between 20-24th September, 2013. Activity will be
limited or dates may change because of his work, but look for him on
20/17/15/12/10/6 metre SSB and possibly AM, PSK31 and RTTY. Preferred frequency
on 6 metres will be 50.130MHz. Equipment is FT-897D with a THP HL-550FX amp into
6m 5 element yagi and a 2 or 3 element HF yagi. QSL via his home call, by the
bureau or direct (Masashi Sampei, 1-2-12-1305, Kasumigaoka, Fujimino City,
Saitama Pref., 356-0006 Japan). [DX World]
20/09/2013: On Friday, September 20th, the Florida Chapter of NAQCC will be
operating from Sunrise Park in Holly Hill, Florida. Times: From 12:30z to
15:30z. Frequencies: Please listen near 7.041, 10.110 and 14.061 MHz. Operators:
Art WB4MNK (NAQCC #5274), Wally KG4LAL (NAQCC #6278), and Steve WB4OMM (NAQCC
#5913). QSL via home calls, direct or bureau. If in the Daytona Beach Area,
please feel free to join our group. Sunrise Park is located at 1135 Riverside
Drive, where LPGA Boulevard meets Riverside Drive at the Intracoastal Waterway.
NAQCC free life-time membership and certificate at: naqcc.info/ [N8XMS]
21/09/2013: On the 21st of September 2013 during the first
"Westfalen-Burgentag" in the region Muensterland from 10 till 16 UTC will be
active following stations: DL0WCA - WCA DL-03953 COTA WNB-067 castle Hohenfeld
in Muenster-Roxel with Ralf DM2RH and Jan DL1YC; DA0MS - WCA DL-03923 COTA
WNB-065 castle Huelshoff with Raimund DG9YFB and Ersin DF6QE; DK0MU - WCA
DL-03348 COTA WNB-056 castle Wilkinghege with Bernhard DG7YEL and Diego DG6YY.
QSL all stations the DARC bureau (Lindenallee 4, D-34225 Baunatal, Germany).
[RN1CW]
21/09/2013: Mike, DO4ABA, plans activity as DO4ABA/p from Usedom Island
(EU-129, DID O-013, WLOTA 1640) between 21-26 September, 2013. He will be QRV in
the evenings between 4 PM UTC and 11 PM UTC on 80 and 15 metres, operating
PSK31, RTTY and SSB. View details on Mike's website for daily notes, frequencies
and times. Please note, that this is his first IOTA-Activity. QRV with a
portable setup including an Elecraft KX3 and a MP-1 Antenna with QRP Power. QSL
via bureau (DARC) or EQSL. Website: www.do4aba.de/ [rsgbiota.org]
21/09/2013: Gordon, G3USR, plans to be active as GU3USR/p from the isle of
Guernsey (EU-114, WLOTA 0013) between 21-25 September, 2013. This will be a
holiday style operation, SSB only, probably largely 40m and 20m. 6 metres also
available - focus on 6m activity night - Tuesday 24th September likely from
IN89RL. QSL via G3USR, direct only (see QRZ.com). [rsgbiota.org]
21/09/2013: Uwe, DL4AAE and Roman, DL3TU will be active as HB0/homecalls from
Malbun, Liechtenstein (WW Loc. JN47TB), on 21st and 22nd September 2013. Weather
permitting, they will attempt to operate from the summit of Augstenberg (SOTA
HB0/LI-004, 10 points - last activation 25/Oct/2012 by HB0/OE9HRV/p) using the
callsign HB0/DL3TU/p. They will be using CW only on the higher bands with an
emphasis on Asia. Augstenberg is a mountain in Liechtenstein in the Ratikon
range of the Eastern Alps close to the border with Austria and the town of
Malbun, with a height of 2,359 metres (7,740 ft). QSL via home calls, bureau
preferred or direct. Online log will be hosted by Clublog. Website:
www.mydarc.de/dl3tu/ [DL3TU]
21/09/2013: Lothar, DK8LRF, returns to Restrepo (WW Loc. FJ34FG), Columbia, as
HK3JCL from the 21st of September until the 23rd of November, 2013. QRV mostly
on 40 and 20 metre SSB. QSL via home call, bureau preferred. Further info at:
www.qrz.com/db/HK3JCL [DXNL]
21/09/2013: ARI La Spezia will be active again as IP1T from Tino Island
(EU-083, IIA SP-002, MIA MI-114, WAIS CJ20, WLOTA 0645, WWFF IFF-218, Grid Loc.
JN44) from around 8 UTC on 21 September until around 14 UTC on the 22nd. They
will be QRV on the HF bands, as well as on 70 and 144 MHz. QSL via IZ5JLF. Nice
photo galleries of this year's previous two operations (27-28 July and 17-18
August) can be found at: www.arilaspezia.it/pages/eventi.php [425 DX News]
21/09/2013: Nigel, G3TXF, plans to operate as PJ4/G3TXF from Rincon, island of
Bonaire (SA-006, WLOTA 1279, WWFF PAFF-024), both for the Scandinavian SAC-CW
Contest (21-22 Sep 13) and for the CQWW RTTY Contest (28-29 Sep 13). During the
intervening week (23-27 Sep 13) there will also be some CW activity across the
HF bands. QSL via G3TXF - Logs and OQRS QSLing on ClubLog: PJ4/G3TXF. Website:
www.g3txf.com/dxtrip/PJ4-Sep-13/PJ4.html [NG3K]
21/09/2013: Uli, DJ9XB, will be active holiday style as SW9XB from Crete
(EU-015) from 21 September to 5 October. He will participate in the CQWW DX RTTY
Contest (28-29 September) on 15 metres. QSL via home call and LoTW. [425 DX
News]
21/09/2013: Members of the Shuswap Amateur Radio Club, VE7RC, plan a first
activation of Copper Island (CIsA NEW!, WW Loc. DO00HV) in Shuswap Lake, British
Columbia, on 21st and 22nd September, 2013. This activation will qualify for the
Canadian Islands Awards Program (CIsA). Planned frequencies: 3.810, 7.210,
14.110 and 14.210 MHz. QSL direct to: Ron Essex, c/o Shuswap Amateur Radio Club,
PO Box 2613, Salmon Arm, BC V1E 4R5, Canada. Webpage: www.sarc.ca/blog [RAC]
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]
22/09/2013: Tomas, VK2CCC, plans a spare time activation of Lord Howe Island
(OC-004, WWFF VKFF-295) between 22-29 September 2013. Activity will be limited
to only 160 and 80 metres. QSL LoTW, bureau, direct to VK2CCC. Website:
www.qrz.com/db/VK9LL [DX World]
22/09/2013: The Pine Valley Repeater ARC W9PVR will activate and try to qualify
Long Island [West] (USi WI051, Not IOTA, WW Loc. EN43VD), Wisconsin River, Iowa
County, Wisconsin, on 22nd September, 2013. They plan to be QRV on 80, 75, 40,
20 and 15 metre SSB, CW, and PSK31. QSL via the information on QRZ.com under
W9PVR. [USi]
23/09/2013: Gab, HG3IPA (International Police Association) plans activity as
4O/HG3IPA from Budva, Montenegro, between 23-30 September, 2013. QRV on the HF
bands using CW, RTTY and SSB. Gab will also participate in the CQWW DX RTTY
Contest (28-29 September) and also plans activity from Sveti Nikola Island
(EU-163, WLOTA 1097). QSL via HA3JB (QRZ.com). [HA3JB]
23/09/2013: The Ohio ARES District 10 EmComm Exercise, sponsored by Ashtabula
County ARES, will take place on September 23rd from 12:00 noon until 5:00 p.m.
Eastern Daylight Time. Location: WRGT-TV parking lot - Lampson Road (WW Loc.
EN91NS). Activity will be "any band, any mode", using the callsign K8CY. Listen
up for Andy, N8OSF, who will be manning the 6 metre FM station. QSL via K8CY
(QRZ.com address). [N8OFS]
23/09/2013: Mike, VE2XB, will be traveling to Qikiqtarjuaq [aka Broughton]
Island (NA-130, CIsA NT-015), Nunavut, and will be there between 23-27th
September, 2013. This is in the Canadian High Arctic off Baffin Island. Mike
will be QRV as VY0BRR on the HF bands, with focus on 80 and 40 metre CW and SSB.
Further information and updates on his website at: www.vy0brr.jimdo.com/ [NG3K]
24/09/2013: Nick, G3RWF (5X1NH), mentions that he's off to the University of
the Mountains of the Moon (MMU) in Fort Portal, Western Uganda, and
(occasionally) the capital, Kampala, between 24th September and 16th 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]
25/09/2013: Karl, LA8DW, will once again be active as JW8DW from the JW5E club
station in Longyearbyen, Spitsbergen Island (EU-026, WLOTA 0125), between 25th
September and 3rd October, 2013. Activity will probably be on 80-10 metres using
CW and SSB. Not sure about RTTY and PSK31. QSL via his home call, direct, by the
bureau or via LoTW. [OPDX Bulletin]
25/09/2013: Eugene, RD8X, will be travelling to Greece on a business trip
between late September and early October, 2013. He plans to be QRV in his spare
time as SV8/RD8X from Thira [aka Santorini] Island (EU-067, GIOTA SAS-102, MIA
MG-125, WLOTA 0658) on 25-28 September and from Paros Island (EU-067, GIOTA
SAS-079, MIA MG-081, WLOTA 3084) on 28-30 September, and as SV9/RD8X from Crete
(EU-015, GIOTA KRS-005, MIA MGC-005, WLOTA 1400) from 30 September to 2 October.
He will operate CW on 40 metres and up. [425 DX News]
25/09/2013: Alex, M6CFW, will be active "semi-holiday style" as XU7AEU from
Cambodia on 24-28 September. He will operate mainly PSK31 PSK63 on 10 and 20
metres, but will try other modes and bands if time and equipment permit. QSL via
M6CFW (direct), eQSL and LoTW. He will upload his log to Club Log at the end of
the trip. [425 DX News]
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]
LOOKING AHEAD -
28/09/2013: Look for Hiro, YS1/NP3J, to be active as a Single-Op/Low-Power
entry in the CQWW DX RTTY Contest (28-29 September) from San Salvador, El
Salvador, CQ zone 7. QSL direct only to EA5GL. Log will also be uploaded to LoTW
and eQSL. [NG3K]
01/10/2013: The Radio Club Blagovestnik (LZ1KCP) is going to remember Saint
Great Martyr Zlata Myglenska during the entire month of October with the special
callsign LZ1795WZM. 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]
02/10/2013: A Special Event Station callsign, GB1BOL will be on-air to
commemorate the 750th anniversary of the Battle of Largs, Ayrshire, Scotland.
This skirmish was fought between the Vikings and Scots on 2nd October, 1263. The
portable amateur radio station will be set up near to the Battle of Largs Pencil
Monument, near to the Largs Yacht Haven and will be operated for one day only,
on 2nd October, 2013. They will be operating on 40m and 20m SSB (WX and band
conditions permitting). They will also be operating a QRP station because of
weight restrictions and this should have a low visual and environmental impact.
WAB Square NS25, Maidenhead Grid Locator IO75ns. The operators will be Ian
MM0IMC (licencee) and Andrew MM6GTJ. QSL by eQSL and LoTW only! [Southgate ARC]
05/10/2013: European Radioamateurs Association Sezione Provinciale di Taranto
(E.R.A.) members will be activating Pulsano Castle (DCI TA-018, WCA I-09705),
using the callsign IQ7ET/p, on 5th and 6th October, 2013. Team members include
Oscar I7OHP, Gianni I7HHP, Luca IW7EEQ, Luigi IZ7PDX, Bart IW7ECA and Carmelo
IK7XBH. Activity will be on all bands in SSB and CW. QSL card to IQ7ET via HB9
bureau in Switzerland (U.S.K.A.). [IW7EEQ]
06/10/2013: The Chorley and District Amateur Radio Society are running special
event callsign GB1LCT from Leyland, Lancashire, England (WAB SD52). The station
is being run as a tribute to the men and women who built the Centurion tanks in
the old Leyland motors factory from the 1940's through to the early 1950's. The
tank is mounted on a plinth at the entrance to Leyland and the operators will be
alongside the tank, so operations are very weather dependant. The call is on the
air from 6-31 of October. QSL info - please do not send them your card. They
will automatically send a QSL card via the RSGB bureau. Direct is fine with SAE
to Pam, 2E1HQY QTHr. [Southgate ARC]
08/10/2013: Operators Jeff K5JP, James NT5V and Lanny W5BOS will be operating
from super station PJ2T at Signal Point, island of Curacao (SA-099, WLOTA 0942),
as PJ2/homecall between 8-15 October, 2013. Plans are to be QRV on all HF bands
with special epmhasis on the WARC bands, Phone and CW. QSL via home calls,
direct or bureau. Logs will be uploaded to LoTW. [DXAT]
11/10/2013: Bill, W4WV, will be back in Guantanamo Bay (NA-015, WLOTA 0358,
Grid Loc. FK29) as KG4WV, along with Al, W6HGF, as KG4HF between 11-25 October,
2013. They will be on the air for JOTA to put the local Boy Scouts on the radio.
They will complete the antenna repairs from damage by hurricane Sandy and a few
minor repair items to the shack. Look for them to be QRV on 160m through 6m
using SSB, RTTY, PSK, and some CW. QSL KG4HF via W6HGF or LoTW. QSL KG4WV via
W4WV or LoTW. [DXAT]
15/10/2013: Massimo, IW0HEU, will be active as IA0MZ from the Antarctic Station
Mario Zucchelli, Terra Nova Bay, Pennell Coast, Ross Sea Region, Victoria Land,
Antarctica (AA I-01, WAP ITA-01, IOTA AN-016, WWFF IFF-025) from about middle
October to end of November 2013. He will be QRV 20-17-15-12 metre SSB ONLY.
Preferred frequencies: 14.333 - 18.125 - 21.230 - 24.940 MHz, usually from
1700-1900 UTC and occasionally from 0900-1030 UTC. QSL via IW0EFA, direct or
bureau. [DXAT]
17/10/2013: Miho JJ2VLY (also WS2M), and Yutaka JQ2GYU (also WS2Y) will be
active from RST (Radio Space of TINIAN) on Tinian Island (OC-086, USi NI-003S,
WLOTA 3108) again between 17-21 October, 2013 as NH0J. QRV CW/SSB/RTTY on 80 to
10m including the WARC. Miho will participate in the JARTS WW RTTY Contest
(19-20 October). The QSL route to NH0J, "J-TINIAN Radio Space Club", is "via
JJ2VLY" by DIRECT (SAE + US$2) or JARL BURO. (Please don't send your QSL request
to Tinian Island.). Website: jq2gyu.blogspot.com/ [JQ2GYU]
24/10/2013: The Xinjiang Radio Sports Association, BY0AA, will be active from
Wulumuqi, Xinjiang, China, from 24-27 October, 2013. Their main focus will be
the CQWW DX SSB Contest (26-27 October) as a Multi-2 entry from CQ zone 23.
Operators will be Terry BA7NQ, Vange BA7IO, Rumei BD7LMD, Yang BD7IXG, Wong
VR2KW, Lin BI7IOB and others. They will focus on the low bands only before the
contest. QSL goes via BA4EG. [NG3K]
24/10/2013: Mike, N0ODK, plans to activate Phu Quoc Island (AS-128, WLOTA 2523,
WWFF 3WFF-020), Vietnam, as XV4MN between 24-29th October, 2013. He will also
participate in the CQWW DX SSB Contest (26-27 October) as a Single-Op entry from
CQ zone 26. Activity will be limited to 20-10 metres. QSL via N0ODK, direct or
bureau. [DXAT]
26/10/2013: The Qatar Amateur Radio Society Contest Team, A73A, will be active
in the CQWW DX SSB Contest (26-27 October) as a Multi-Multi entry from Doha,
Qatar (CQ zone 21). QSL via A71A (Qatar Amateur Radio Society, P.O. Box 22122,
Doha 22122, Qatar). [NG3K]
26/10/2013: George, KQ8Z, will once again be active as C6AZZ from near Taino
Beach or High Rock, on Grand Bahama Island (NA-080, WLOTA 0527, CQ zone 08) for
the CQWW DX SSB Contest (26-27 October). Plans are for a Single-Op/Single-Band
(15m)/Low-Power entry. May switch to 20m depending on band conditions. QSL via
KQ8Z direct only with SASE or SAE with sufficient postage. No eQSL, LoTW or
bureau cards. [NG3K]
26/10/2013: Monteverde Contest Club members will be QRV as a Multi-Multi entry
in the CQWW DX SSB Contest (26-27 October) as D4C from Monte Verde, Mindelo,
Ilha do Sao Vicente (AF-086, WLOTA 1976, WW Loc. HK76MB), Cape Verde (CQ zone
35). They will also participate as a Multi-Multi entry in the CQWW DX CW Contest
(23-24 November). QSL via IZ4DPV, direct or bureau. [QRZ.com]
26/10/2013: Jaime, WP3A, plans a Single-Op/Single-Band (15m)/Low-Power/Assisted
entry in the CQWW DX SSB Contest (26-27 October) from Santa Cruz de Tenerife
(DIE S-012, WLOTA 1276), Canary Islands (AF-004, CQ zone 33), using the callsign
ED8P. QSL via NP3O. Website: kp2b.net/ [NG3K]
26/10/2013: Look for Hiro, JA6WFM, to be QRV in the CQWW DX SSB Contest (26-27
October) as HI3/NP3J from the Dominican Republic (NA-096, WLOTA 2974). Plans are
for a Single-Op/Single-Band (10m)/Low-Power entry, CQ zone 8. QSL direct to
EA5GL or LoTW, eQSL. [NG3K]
26/10/2013: Dave, N2NL, will be active as NH2T from the island of Guam (OC-026,
USi GU-003S, WLOTA 0064, WWFF KFF-110) for the CQWW DX SSB Contest (26-27
October). This will be a Single-Op/All-Band/High-Power entry from CQ zone 27.
QSL via LoTW. QSL also OK via W2YC with SASE or SAE and sufficient postage.
[NG3K]
26/10/2013: Valery, R5GA, will be active as P40F from the island of Aruba
(SA-036, WLOTA 0033) for the CQWW DX SSB Contest (26-27 October) as a Single-Op
entry, CQ zone 9. QSL via UA3DX. [DXAT]
26/10/2013: Look for TI8M to be QRV in the CQWW DX SSB Contest (26-27 October)
as a Multi-2 entry from Costa de Pajaros, Costa Rica, CQ zone 7. Team members
will be Carlos TI2KAC, Juan Carlos TI2JCY, Mauricio TI4ZM, Eddie K4UN, Bob W4BW,
Keith W4KTR and Lex W4XO. Note: The team will be active on 160-10m before and
during the contest. QSL via TI2KAC (PO Box 633-1007, Centro Colon, San Jose
Costa Rica). Please send a SASE, or SAE with Green stamp only - No IRCs. Also
you send QSLs via the bureau - we will answered in time. [NG3K]
30/10/2013: Dave, K3EL and Don, VE7DS have plans to be active as TX5RV from
Raivavae Island (OC-114, DIFO FO-122, WLOTA 2581), Austral Islands, between 30
October and 6 November, 2013. QRV on 80-10m; mostly CW, maybe some SSB and RTTY.
QSL via M0URX (OQRS preferred). Further information and updates can be found at:
k3el.wordpress.com/dx/raivavae-austral-islands/ [NG3K]
23/11/2013: Operators Simon DJ4MZ, Hajo DJ9MH, Manfred DK2OY, Matthias DK4YJ,
Ulf DK5TX, Helmut DK6WL, Christoph DK9TN, Luise DL2MLU, Wolfgang DL3LAB, Holger
DL5KUT, Ben DL6RAI and Andre DL7LIN will visit the island of Mallorca (DIE
E-021, MIA MB-004, WLOTA 1902), Balearic Islands (EU-004) for the CQWW DX CW
Contest (23-24 November). Expect some activity before and after the contest.
During the contest they will enter in the Multi-Multi category from CQ zone 14.
All QSOs will be automatically sent out via the bureau. Please don't send us QSL
cards via the bureau. You will receive one automatically. OQRS and online log
will be available. If in a hurry and need a direct request send SAE + sufficient
postage to DJ2MX (Mario Lovric, P.O. Box 801143, 81611 Muenchen, Germany).
Website: www.dq4w.de/2013/ed6a/ [NG3K]
SPECIAL EVENTS -
20/09/2013: Special call EH5APP will be QRV on all bands and modes for the 75th
anniversary Alcoy Por La Pas - the bombarding of the city Alcoi during the
Spanish civil war 75 years ago. Activity will take place between 20 September to
15 October, 2013. QSL via EB5GDM, bureau, direct and eQSL. Website:
www.30charlyalpha.com/ [DXNL]
20/09/2013: GB6TOB, the special event station for the Tour of Britain, will be
run on the 20th by the Norman Lockyer Observatory Radio Group (GB2NLO / G0AXC)
to celebrate the start of stage 6 of the Tour of Britain cycle race from
Sidmouth, Devon, England (WAB SY18, WW Loc. IO80JQ). QRV on HF and VHF between
0800z and 2000z. Only eQSLs available. [DXNL]
20/09/2013: Special event station HL05GDB is now active on 80-6m, all modes,
until 3 November for the 5th Gwangju Design Biennale 2013. QSL via HL4CEL,
bureau or direct (1 IRC or green stamp).
20/09/2013: Special event station HP500OP will be active on 20-30 September
2013 from Panama to celebrate the 500th anniversary of the discovery of the
Pacific Ocean by Vasco Nunez de Balboa. QSL via HP1RCP (direct with SAE: "no
IRCs, no Green Stamps, no eQSL, no bureau"). [425 DX News]
20/09/2013: Special callsign TM35CDXC will be active on all bands and modes for
the 35th convention of the Clipperton DX Club from 20-22 September, 2013. QSL
via F5CWU and LoTW. Website: wp.cdxc.org/ [DXNL]
21/09/2013: II5RS will once more be put on the air in a joint effort of the
Libeccio Club C.B. Versilia and the Gruppo Astronomico Viareggio. QRV on the
21st and 22nd on 40, 20, 15, and 10m in SSB; on VHF and UHF in SSB and FM. QSL
via IZ5CYY. Website: www.libeccioradiocb.org/ [DXNL]
21/09/2013: Between 1873 and 1934 the Ocean liners from the Red Star Line
sailed to the United States with more than two million adventurers and
fortune-hunters on board. Special callsign ON70REDSTAR will be aired in SSB on
shortwave ham bands from 21 September till 21 October 2013 to commemorate the
Red Star Line and to celebrate the opening of the Red Star Line Museum in
Antwerp on 28 September. QSL via the information on QRZ.com
(www.qrz.com/db/ON70REDSTAR). See also www.redstarline.be/ [UBA HF News]
21/09/2013: Radio-club de Tulle (F5KTU) will be active on all bands and modes
as TM26NN for the 26th Nuits de Nacres in Tulle, France, between 21-29
September, 2013. QSL via bureau, preferred and eQSL.Website:
f5ktu.ref-union.org/ [DXNL]
21/09/2013: Special station VE2013RT is part of the Radio Talk 2013 (An Open
Dialogue on Everything Radio). QRV from Montreal, Quebec, on the 21st of
September on all bands CW and SSB. QSL via VE2LJV. Website:
radiotalk2012.wordpress.com/ [IC]
22/09/2013: LZ2013HST will be a part of the World High Speed Telegraphy
Championship in Borovets, Bulgaria, between 22-26 September, 2013. QSL via
LZ1BJ. [DXNL]
U.S.A. Special Events can be found at: www.arrl.org/special-event-stations
LIGHTHOUSE CALENDAR -
20/09-26/09 3D2CC: Viti Levu Island WLOTA:0055 QSL 3D2DD (d)
20/09-26/09 3D2GC: Viti Levu Island WLOTA:0055 QSL LZ1GC (d/B)
20/09-23/09 JW/DL2JRM: Spitsbergen Island WLOTA:0125 QSL H/c (d/B)
20/09-23/09 JW/DL2JRM: Spitsbergen Island WLOTA:0125 QSL H/c (d/B)
21/09-26/09 DO4ABA/P: Usedom Island WLOTA:1640 QSL H/c (B/eQSL)
21/09-25/09 GU3USR/P: Guernsey Island (main) WLOTA:0013 QSL G3USR (d)
21/09-22/09 IP1T: Isola del Tino WLOTA:0645 QSL IZ5JLF (d/B)
21/09-05/10 SW9XB: Nisos Kriti WLOTA:1400 QSL DJ9XB (D/LoTW)
23/09-30/09 4O/HG3IPA/P: Sveti Nikola Island WLOTA:1097 QSL H/c (d)
25/09-03/10 JW8DW: Spitsbergen Island WLOTA:0125 QSL LA8DW (d/B)
25/09-28/09 SV8/RD8X: Nisos Thira WLOTA:0658 QSL H/c (d/B)
6 METRES & UP -
20/09-26/09 3D2CC: Viti Levu Island OC-016 Grid:RH82 6m CW/SSB QSL 3D2DD (d)
20/09-26/09 3D2GC: Viti Levu Island OC-016 Grid:RH82 6m CW/SSB QSL LZ1GC (d/B)
20/09 GB6TOB: Tour of Britain, Sidmouth Grid:IO80JQ VHF activity QSL eQSL Only
20/09-24/09 T88GJ: Palau OC-009 Grid:PJ77 50.130MHz QSL JL1FUQ (d/B)
21/09-22/09 20th ARI Italian EME Contest 2m & Up/CW/SSB 21 0000z-22 2400z
21/09-22/09 ARRL 10-GHz Cumulative 10 GHz/10 GHz & Up 21 0600-22 2400 local
21/09-22/09 Washington State Salmon Run 6m class 21 1600z-22 2400z
21/09-22/09 South Carolina QSO Party 6m Phone/CW 21 1800z-22 0300z
21/09-22/09 II5RS: 40yrs R.C. Libeccio VHF/UHF SSB, FM QSL IZ5CYY (d/B)
21/09-22/09 IP1T: Tino Island EU-083 Grid:JN44 2m/70cm QSL IZ5JLF (d/B)
22/09 ON 6 Meter Contest Phone/CW 0700z-1000z
22/09 PW 70MHz QRP Contest CW/Phone/10w pep 1200z-1600z
22/09-23/09 Fall Classic Exchange CW 6m/2m classes 22 1300z-23 0700z
23/09 SVHF Fall Sprint 144MHz Fixed/Rover 1900-2300 Local Time
23/09 K8CY: Ohio ARES District 10 EmComm Exercise Grid:EN91 6m FM QSL QRZ.com
24/09 LY 2.4G & Up Activity Contest CW/SSB/FM 1700z-2059z
24/09 NRAU Microwave Activity Contest SO/MO/Open 1700z-2100z
24/09 The 50MHz Open Cumulative SO/MO/LP/MP/HP 1700z-2100z
24/09 RSGB 50MHz UKAC Fixed/Open 1900z-2130z
24/09 GU3USR/P: Guernsey EU-114 Grid:IN89RL 6m SSB QSL G3USR (d)
25/09 SKCC Straight Key Sprint 6m class 0000z-0200z
27/09-11/10 3D2DD/P: Rotuma Island OC-060 Grid:RH87 6m CW/SSB QSL H/c (d)
27/09-11/10 3D2GC/P: Rotuma Island OC-060 Grid:RH87 6m CW/SSB QSL LZ1GC (d/B)
Contest Calendar: 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 -
QSLs via Bureau: 9A206NA, 9A20HQ, ER3HW, J47X, JN1IZR, KC4TVZ, KH2/JS6RRR,
LY2BKT, OZ4AFQ, P40Z, R100SG, SV2GWY, SX100A, UE70K, VK6MAB, W3DF, YV5VD, Z38N,
ZL1SLO and ZL1TM.
QSLs via Direct: 3B8/HB9ARY (HB9ARY), CX1AA (W3HNK), E51MAN (N7OU), HC2/W7SE
(H/c), HI3/LY3UM (H/c), HK1T (EA5KB), PT0S (W6OAT), T2YY (DH7WW), T6LG (LZ1CNN),
TT8JT (E73Y), VK3DOG/P [OC-136] (H/c), VK9AA (DK2BJ), XZ1Z (OQRS) and ZK2C
(DL7AN).
QSLs via LoTW: 7O6T, KB0KQA, TG0AA, VP2EV and XZ1Z.
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 -
Afraid to say HP0INT/1 (NA-072) is cancelled due to flight delay and now time
constraints. Please pass the word on. Sorry! [Col HP1/MM0NDX]
AIR AMBULANCE STATION SPECIAL EVENT -
Calling all radio hams from the uk and internationally....
Do you have an Air Ambulance Station near you and you or your club would like to
put on an event during July 2014. I will be putting the event on air during the
year. I'm also looking for some one who would be happy to administer and set up
a website so radio hams can register their station or callsigns, and for another
person who is very good in creating an award for working a number of stations
and to be sent out in pdf only. Please e mail me at jonm0hem[@]hotmail.co.uk
and making this a successful yearly event.
73 John M0HEM
DX-MARATHON 2014 -
John, K9EL, asks everyone interested in the DX-Marathon for new ideas regarding
2014.
DX TRIP IN NOVEMBER 2013 BY YT1AD & COMPANY -
part of WW DX team will travel through Pacific. During this trip Team will have
activity according preparation for next DX expedition in period November
2014/April 2015. Our goal and wishes is KH5/P with KH5K or KH1. More news coming
December 2013.
This year our activity will participate next team member's:
Hrane, YT1AD, David, WD5COV, Wasiliy RW4NW, Sergey RZ3FW and Dragos YU1AKV.
Our this year's trip will take place according to the following program:
November 13th-15th KH6. We will try to work with our USA CALL's:
YT1AD-KH6/N9YU
WD5COV-KH6/WD5COV
RZ3FW-KH6/N7AFW
QSL home CALL's
November 16-17th Samoa and activity will be with:
YT1AD-5W7A or 5W6A
WD5COV-5W0OV
RZ3FW-5W0FW
RW4NW-5W0NW
QSL home CALL's
November 18-19th American Samoa and activity will be with:
YT1AD-KH8/N9YU
WD5COV-KH8/WD5COV
RZ3FW-KH8/N7AFW
QSL home CALL's
November 20-22th and Novemer 29 till December 4th 2013 Fiji and activity will be
with:
YT1AD-3D2AD
WD5COV-3D2OV
RZ3FW-3D2FW
RW4NW-3D2NW
QSL home CALL's
November 22-29th Fiji, Rotuma Island and activity will be with:
CALL: 3D2R, QSL via YT1AD.
TEAM will be QRV in CQ WW CW MS or M2 with this CALL
Main activity will CW, SSB and RTTY
73 Hrane YT1AD, Acim YT3W
NASA INVITES AMATEURS TO SAY HI TO JUNO -
NASA's Juno spacecraft will pass Earth closely on October 9, giving amateurs the
opportunity to send a short message to it on 10m in a concentrated experiment.
See the webpage for details. http://www.jpl.nasa.gov/hijuno/
RAILWAYS ON THE AIR -
Railways on the air (ROTA) weekend usually takes place every year on the weekend
closest to the 27th September. This date celebrates the anniversary of the first
steam powered passenger railway which took place on 27th September 1825 - the
first passenger train ran on a line in the North East of England from Darlington
to Stockton. Bishop Auckland Amateur Radio Club coordinates this event. Dates
for ROTA 2013 - this year’s calendar is extremely packed and it is impossible to
set dates for ROTA that do not clash with other ham activities. We have set the
date for ROTA 2013 to the weekend of 21st - 22nd September. We do hope you will
be able to take part in this growing event. There is an award for working 10 of
the following stations. The following are suggested frequencies for the event:
3.650, 7.120, 14.120 MHz. Further information along with a full list of
participating stations can be found at: rota.barac.org.uk/
============================================
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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Friday, September 6, 2013
I.C.P.O. Bulletin (06 - 13 September 2013)
"Islands, Castles & Portable Operations"
Listing is by calendar date (day/month/year)
============================================
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: Lupi della Majella Team members Augusto I2JJR/6, Fiorello IZ6YLM/p
and Silvino IW6NZY/p will activate Regional Reserve Valle dell' Orta (WWFF
IFF-693 - New One!) from about 05:30 UTC on 7th September, 2013. Silvino,
IW6NZY, will be there on 6th September to find a suitable place, and there is
the chance he will transmit from there. The most of the expedition will be on
Saturday, on 40m, then 20m and up, using SSB. QSL via home calls. [I2JJR/HB9TZA]
06/09/2013: Tonnie, PA9CW, plans activity from Texel Island (EU-038, WLOTA
0043) as PA9CW/P between 6-21 September, 2013. His prefered mode of operation is
CW on 30 metres and sometimes PSK or RTTY. QSL via PA9CW, via the bureau or
direct with SAE and sufficient postage. [rsgbiota.org]
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: Kardi YB9KA, Adi YB9GV, Jan YC9JIN and Tris YB9IUS will be active
as homecall/p from Bungin Island (OC-150) between 6-8th September, 2013. QRV on
20m and 15m only. QSL via EA7FTR. [DX World]
06/09/2013: A Hungarian group with Miki YO5AJR will operate from Muntii
Maramuresului National Park (WWFF YOFF-023) on 6-8th September, 2013. The
members of the group: Istvan HA0KA as team leader, Pista HA0DI, Mate HA0MT and
Miki YO5AJR (and maybe HA0HW Laci). The operation will take place on 160-10
metre CW, SSB and Digital modes, using YO/homecall/p. QSL via home calls, bureau
or direct. [HA0HW]
07/09/2013: Operators Costas SV4FFL, Thanasis SV4FFK, Katerina SV4AFY, Dimitris
SV4AAQ, Nikos SV4FFO, Tasos SV4FFX and Kostas SV4/SV8GGI will be active as J44LH
from the Trikeri lighthouse (GLHA GRE-128, ARLHS GRE-128, Admiralty E4442, WW
Loc. KM19MC), Akra [Cape] Kavoulia, Pagasitikos Gulf, Greece, from 7-10th
September, 2013. QRV on on all bands, 160-6 metre CW, SSB, PSK and RTTY.
Equipment: Yaesu FT-897, Icom IC-706MKIIG, Yaesu FT-101ZD. Antennas: HF Extended
Double Zeppelin 20+20m, Multiband Delta Loop (40-10m), 10m endfed Vertical. QSL
via ClubLog OQRS or direct to SV4FFL (Costas J. Dovas, 17 K. Garefi Str., Volos,
38222, Greece). Sorry - NO BUREAU requests. Log will be uploaded to LoTW by the
end of 2014. Website: www.qrz.com/db/J44LH [NG3K]
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]
07/09/2013: Andy 'NEON' Sargent, N8OFS (SMIRK #6737), will join K8CY (Ashtabula
County Amateur Radio Club) for the Ohio State Parks On The Air (OSPOTA) Contest
(7th September) from Geneva State Park, Ashtabula County, Ohio (Grid Loc. EN91).
If Andy ("The CrAzY 6 Meters FM only, sometimes found in a Caboose guy..") does
get on the air, "it'll probably be 3875 park and call assuming the noise level
isn't 60-over like last year". QSL K8CY via direct (QRZ.com) and/or eQSL.
[N8OFS]
07/09/2013: Pasi, OH3WS, will be in Market Reef (EU-053, ARLHS MAR-001, TWLHD
WLH OJ0-001, WLOTA 0542, WWFF OHFF-038) as a voluntary worker from 7-13
September 2013 and will be active as OJ0W in his spare time on 40-10m, mostly CW
with some SSB. An entry in the SAC CW Contest (21-22 September) is also
possible. QSL via bureau or direct to OH3WS, Pasi Bergman, Tuulipolku 4, 13500
Finland. [NG3K]
07/09/2013: The Mors Radio Club, OZ7MOR, will be active as OZ7MOR/p during the
EDR FD contest from the Salgjerhoj, Flade klit, Hanklit Biosphere reserve (WWFF
OZFF-028) on 7th and 8th September. Start on Saturday at 13:00 utc and end on
Sunday at 13:00 utc. You will find them using 3 stations on 80, 40, 20, 15 and
10 metre SSB, RTTY and perhaps CW. Everybody sending RS(T) + serial number will
be entered into the log. Operators will be Henning DL1OJ, Jan OZ1IIL, Flemming
OZ5FM, Jakob OZ7AEI and perhaps more. QSL via OZ7MOR. [OZ7AEI]
07/09/2013: Akira, JA1NLX, plans to be active as P29VNX from Lissenung Island,
New Ireland, Bismarck Archipelago (OC-008) between 7-14th September, 2013. QRV
on 30-10 metre CW, RTTY and PSK31. QSL via JA1NLX, direct only and LoTW.
Website: www.asahi-net.or.jp/~yy7a-ysd/P29VNX-2013.htm [DX World]
07/09/2013: Hardy, DF3GY and Hans, DF2UU will be active from the QTH of Martin
V51W in Omaruru, Namibia (WW Loc. JG78XO), between 7-15th September 2013. They
plan to be QRV as V55V in the SSB Fieldday (7-8 September) and the WAE SSB
Contest (14-15 September). Outside the contest activity will be on 160-6 metre
CW and SSB as V5/homecalls. QSL via DJ8VC, direct or bureau. [NG3K]
07/09/2013: Atsu, 5W1SA, will be active as ZL1EA from the North island of New
Zealand (OC-036, WLOTA 0069) with a QRP rig between 7-10th September 2013. He
states that there is a good chance for him to be active from Rotorua, the
lakeside of the island, on the 8th of September. QSL via LoTW. [OPDX Bulletin]
08/09/2013: Landi, IW5ELA, will be active as IG9/IW5ELA from Lampedusa Island
(AF-019, IIA AG-001, MIA MI-126, WLOTA 2312) between 8-13th September. Activity
will be on the HF bands, mainly CW and using FT-857 with 100 watts into a
multiband vertical. QSL via his home callsign, by the bureau and direct. [OPDX
Bulletin]
08/09/2013: Look for Hubert, OE3FHA, to be active as IS0/OE3FHA from the island
of Sardinia (EU-024, IIA SD-001, MIA MIS-035, WLOTA 1608) from 8-26th September,
2013. QRV on 40, 20 and 15 metre SSB, with 100 watts and a CP6/Diamond antenna.
QSL via his home call, ARI bureau or direct. [rsgbiota.org]
08/09/2013: Gerben, PG5M, will be active from Yap Island (IOTA OC-012) as V6G
from 8-15th 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]
10/09/2013: Peter, FP/DJ4TC and Hermann, FP/DL2NUD will be active from Miquelon
Island (NA-032, DIFO FP-002, WLOTA 1417, Grid Loc. GN17) from 10-21 September,
2013. They will be QRV only on 2 metre, 70 centimetrer and 23 centimetre JT65B
and JT65C. QSL via their home calls. [ARRL DX News]
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]
10/09/2013: Look for Budi YF1AR/9, Fan YB0AI/9 and Adhi YB3MM/9 to be active
from Pulau Kimaam (aka Pulau Yos Sudarso, Pulau Dolok, Pulau Dolak, Kolepom
Island and Frederik Hendrik Island), claimed to qualify for the Irian Jaya's
Coastal Islands South group (OC-275, new one for IOTA, WW Loc. PI29KX) and
lighthouse (ARLHS IDO-148) on 10-16th September, 2013. They will operate SSB, CW
and digital modes on 40-10 metres, with two stations running 100 watts and one
station running 1 kW. QSL YF1AR/9 via N2OO, QSL YB0AI/9 via home call (direct),
QSL YB3MM/9 see QRZ.com, others via operator's instructions. Further information
can be found at; www.yf1ar.com/ [425 DX News]
10/09/2013: Under the auspices of Project Goodwill South Sudan, shared with the
International Amateur Radio Union Region 1 and the Yasme Foundation and
supported by Yaesu Musen Co. Ltd, the announcement of a much anticipated
low-band operation is only a few days away. The multinational team is busy
getting the equipment and other material into South Sudan. Adding to the Z81X
operation of last spring, Robert, S53R will be in Juba, for a work assignment
and will be involved with a preparatory phase of Project Goodwill South Sudan.
He is going to sign Z81R from 10-14 September, while the activity will be
sporadic because of his professional duties. QSLs for this operation will be
handled by Martti, OH2BH. [Martti Laine]
12/09/2013: Members of the Kennehoochee Amateur Radio Club (W4BTI) will be
active as K4S on 12-14th September 2013 from Sapelo Island (NA-058, USi GA-007 -
to be qualified), McIntosh county, Georgia. They also plan to activate the
Sapelo Island lighthouse (ARLHS USA-738, TWLHD WLH K-146, WW Loc. EM91IJ) and
the Sapelo Island Range Front lighthouse (ARLHS USA-1014). Team members include
Ricky K4JTT, Jim N4DU, Joe WD4FGB, Tim WK4U, Jim AK4I, Rich KD4SEV, Ron NV4U,
David N4VDL, Walter KI4LAV, Tad WF4W and Monty K4MTX. Plans are to be QRV on
160-10 metre CW, SSB, RTTY and PSK. QSL direct to W4BTI (Kennehoochee Amateur
Radio Club, PO Box 1245, Marietta, GA 30061-1245 USA) with SASE or IRC only,
LoTW and eQSL. Website: www.w4bti.org/special_events.html [W4BTI]
12/09/2013: Marek, SP5ISZ, has planned a vacation trip ("I don't expect to be
active all days") to the island of Milos (EU-067, GIOTA SAS-089, MIA MG-072,
WLOTA 4149) which will take place between 12-24 September, 2013. Activity will
be on the HF bands, propagation allowing. QSL via home call - eQSL, LoTW, Polish
bureau or direct. [rsgbiota.org]
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]
13/09/2013: Sig DL2JIM, Rene DL2JRM and Dan DL5SE will be active as JW5E from
the club station in Longyearbyen, Spitsbergen Island (EU-026, WLOTA 0125),
Svalbard archipelago, from 13-16th September, 2013. QRV on all bands and modes,
including an entry in the WAE-SSB Contest (14-15 September). QSL direct to:
Svalbardgruppen Av NRRL Clubstation, PO Box 498, N 9171 Longyearbyen, Norway.
[rsgbiota.org]
13/09/2013: Frank, PH2M, will be active as PJ4M from Kralendijk, island of
Bonaire (SA-006, WLOTA 1279, WWFF PAFF-024), between 13-26th September, 2013.
Activity will be on the HF bands. QSL via his home callsign (only the 2013
operation), preferred by the bureau or direct. [OPDX Bulletin]
13/09/2013: David, AH6HY, plans holiday style activity from the island of Sint
Maarten (NA-105, WLOTA 0711) between 13-18 September, 2013, using the callsign
PJ7/AH6HY. QRV on 20, 17 and 15 metre SSB only, primarily evenings. QSL via home
call (see QRZ.com). [NG3K]
LOOKING AHEAD -
14/09/2013: Johannes, DF5AU, will once again be active from Liechtenstein
between 14-19th September, 2013. QRV as HB0/DF5AU on the HF bands, with focus on
the higher bands, using a Beam and PA; CW and SSB. QSL via home call, direct or
bureau and LoTW. [NG3K]
14/09/2013: Taka, JA8COE, will be active as JA8COE/8 from Yagishiri Island
(AS-147, WLOTA 2512, WWFF JAFF-034), Hokkaido Pref., Rumoi Subprefecture,
Tomamae District (Tomamae-gun) between 14-16 September, 2013. QRV on the HF
bands using CW, SSB and Digital modes. QSL via JA8COE, bureau or direct
(QRZ.com). [rsgbiota.org]
18/09/2013: Zorro will be in Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar, from 18th to 23rd September
signing XZ1Z again. He has spotted a better location on top of a 1557 feet hill,
and expect to have better signals. He will bring a 10-15-20m tri-band Yagi, in
addition to the GPs used last month. The operation will be mainly CW this time
and focus on NA/SA. In mid November, Foundation for Global Children (FGC) will
have a multi national team DXpedition to Myanmar for about 10 days. Three to
four stations, 24 hours, 160 - 10m, CW/SSB/Digi. Stay tuned! QSL via ClubLog
OQRS (preferred) or JH1AJT. [JA1TRC]
19/09/2013: Masa, JA0RQV, is planning to return to Tonga and QRV from
Niuatoputapu Island (IOTA OC-191) as A35JP/P from 19-24 September, 2013. This
operation will depend on weather and flight to the island, with limited activity
because of limited supply of electric power. QRV on 80-6m, CW/SSB. QSL via home
call. Note: In case the flight is cancelled, Masa may QRV from Tongatapu Island
(OC-049) or Haapai Island (OC-169) or Vavau Island (OC-064) instead. [DX World]
20/09/2013: Fusa, JR3CNQ and Take, JS6RRR will be active from Singapore
(AS-019) and West Malaysia on the following dates: September 20-21 and 23 -
9V1/JR3CNQ and 9V1/JS6RRR; September 21-23 - 9M2/JR3CNA and 9M2/JS6RRR. QRV on
40-10 metre CW, SSB and the Digital modes. QSL via home calls [DX World]
23/09/2013: Gab, HG3IPA (International Police Association) plans activity as
4O/HG3IPA from Budva, Montenegro, between 23-30 September, 2013. QRV on the HF
bands using CW, RTTY and SSB. Gab will also participate in the CQWW DX RTTY
Contest (28-29 September) and also plans activity from Sveti Nikola Island
(EU-163, WLOTA 1097). QSL via HA3JB (QRZ.com). [HA3JB]
23/09/2013: The Ohio ARES District 10 EmComm Exercise, sponsored by Ashtabula
County ARES, will take place on September 23rd from 12:00 noon until 5:00 p.m.
Eastern Daylight Time. Location: WRGT-TV parking lot - Lampson Road (WW Loc.
EN91NS). Activity will be "any band, any mode", using the callsign K8CY. Listen
up for Andy, N8OSF, who will be manning the 6 metre FM station. QSL via K8CY
(QRZ.com address). [N8OFS]
28/09/2013: Willi, DJ7RJ, will be active as FR/DJ7RJ from Reunion Island
(AF-016, DIFO FR-001, WLOTA 1812, WWFF FFF-011) between 28th September and 2nd
November, 2013. QRV on 160-10 metre CW and SSB, with focus on the low bands. QSL
direct to DJ7RJ (Manfred 'Willi' Przygode, Hoisdorfer Landstr. 50, 22927
Grosshansdorf, Germany). NO eQSL. [NG3K]
23/10/2013: Look for Andy, DL6AP, to be active as EA6/DL6AP/P from the island
of Mallorca (EU-004, DIE E-021, MIA MB-004, WLOTA 1902) and satellite islands
between 23-28 October, 2013. Activity will be on the HF bands, using 5 watts QRP
+ LW (13m). QSL via his home call, bureau preferred. [rsgbiota.org]
26/10/2013: Kim, OH6KZP, plans activity as a Single-Op/All-Band/High-Power
entry in the CQWW DX SSB Contest (October 26-27th) as CR2X from Ribeira Grande,
Ilha de Sao Miguel (EU-003, DIP AZ-002, PIP AC-002, WLOTA 2016). Kim also plans
to be active before the contest using the callsign CT8/OH6KZP. QSL CR2X via
OH2BH. QSL CT8/OH6KZP via home call. [NG3K]
26/10/2013: Scott, K7ZO, plans a field day style activity from Nicaragua, using
the callsign YN5Z, during the CQWW DX SSB Contest (26-27 October) as a
Single-Op/All-Band entry (CQ zone 7). Antenna setup will be a Spiderbeam and
verticals. QSL via LoTW and K7ZO direct only (QRZ.com). [NG3K]
27/11/2013: Tim, NL8F reports that he plans to be active as T32TM from the
Captain Cook Hotel, located on Kiritimati [Christmas] Island (OC-024), Republic
of Kiribati, between 27th November and 4th December, 2013. QRV on 160-10 metre
SSB or RTTY. Tim plans to operate part of the day and spend the rest of his time
seeing the island or trying out the world class Bone fishing in between QRV
periods. QSL via K8NA. Website: www.t32-2013.com/[DX World]
04/12/2013: A group of operators (TBA) will join Tim, NL8F, who is currently
operating as T32TM from Christmas Island (OC-024), Republic of Kiribati, on the
4th of December, 2013. The team, along with Tim, will then operate using the
callsign T32RRC until 11th December. In honor of the Russian Robinson Club's
twentieth anniversary the T32RRC call sign was obtained for this DXpedition.
They will be QRV on 160-10 metre CW, SSB and RTTY, with one station running
24/7. QSL route TBA. Further details and updates can be found on their website
at: www.t32-2013.com/ [DX World]
SPECIAL EVENTS -
07/09/2013: The newly formed Associacio Radioaficionats Divulgant Andorra al
Mon (ARDAM) wants to get C37AC on the air for the first time on 7th and 8th
September, 2013. QSL via direct (A.R.D.A.M., P.O. Box 2200, Ad 500 Andorra La
Vella, Andorra) or LoTW. Website: ardam-andorra.no-ip.org:8901/ [DXNL]
07/09/2013: Phil, F4DSE, will activate TM16C, a special callsign of Departement
Charente (DDFM 16) from the city of Marsac (CP 16570, WW Loc. JN05AR) on the
following days: September 7/8, October 26/27, November 11, 16/17, December 7/8,
21/22, 28/29. QSL via F4DSE, direct or bureau. (NO $ NO IRC REQUIRED FOR QSL).
[DXNL]
07/09/2013: The special event station II0IAFM is attached to the Italian
destroyer Francesco Mimbelli (D561) (ARMI MI-977). Operator Mirco, IZ0EUX, wants
to operate the station between the 7th and 22nd of September, 2013. QSL via
IZ0EUX, direct or bureau. Website: www.qrz.com/db/II0IAFM [DXNL]
13/09/2013: The special calls OE2XXM and OE5XXM (with special ADL 553) will
operate during the XXVII international Field Days in Gosau. QRV 13-15 September,
2013, mainly on 80 and 40 metre SSB. QSL via the bureau. Further information on
QRZ.com under OE2XXM and OE5XXM. [DXNL]
U.S.A. Special Events can be found at: www.arrl.org/special-event-stations
LIGHTHOUSE CALENDAR -
06/09-09/09 GW3KHZ/P: St Tudwal's - West Island WLOTA:0141 QSL G3KHZ (d)
06/09-21/09 PA9CW/P: Texel Island WLOTA:0043 QSL H/c (d/B)
07/09-08/09 GB558VUL: England (main island) WLOTA:1841 QSL M0JEC (d/B)
07/09-10/09 J44LH: Trikeri GLHA:GRE-128 WLOL:GRE-128 QSL SV4FFL (d/B)
07/09-08/09 JI5RPT/6: Shimo Koshiki Shima WLOTA:1110 QSL H/c (d/B)
07/09-10/09 ZL1EA: New Zealand (North Island) WLOTA:0069 QSL LoTW
08/09-13/09 IG9/IW5ELA: Isola di Lampedusa WLOTA:2312 QSL H/c (d/B)
08/09-26/09 IS0/OE3FHA: Sardinia WLOTA:1608 QSL H/c (d/B)
10/09-21/09 FP/DJ4TC: Miquelon Island WLOTA:1417 QSL H/c (d/B)
10/09-21/09 FP/DL2NUD: Miquelon Island WLOTA:1417 QSL H/c (d/B)
10/09-16/09 YB0AI/9: Kimaan lighthouse WLOL:IDO-148 QSL H/c (d)
10/09-16/09 YB3MM/9: Kimaan lighthouse WLOL:IDO-148 QSL H/c (QRZ.com)
10/09-16/09 YF1AR/9: Kimaan lighthouse WLOL:IDO-148 QSL N2OO (d)
11/09-13/09 HP0INT/2: Isla Grande WLOTA:2121 QSL F4BKV/F5CWU (OQRS)
12/09-14/09 K4S: Sapelo Island WLH:K-146 WLOL:USA-738 QSL W4BTI (d)
12/09-14/09 K4S: Sapelo Island Range Front WLOL:USA-1014 QSL W4BTI (d)
12/09-24/09 SV8/SP5ISZ: Nisos Milos WLOTA:4149 QSL H/c (d/B)
13/09-15/09 HP0INT/9: Isla Iguana WLOTA:0323 QSL F4BKV/F5CWU (OQRS)
13/09-16/09 JW5E: Spitsbergen Island WLOTA:0125 QSL Direct
13/09-26/09 PJ4M: Bonaire Island WLOTA:1279 QSL PH2M (B)
13/09-18/09 PJ7/AH6HY: Sint Maarten Island WLOTA:0711 QSL H/c (d)
6 METRES & UP -
07/09-08/09 UA1DZ Cup 144MHz CW/SSB/FM 07 1400z-08 0200z
07/09 Indiana Parks on the Air 6m all mode 1600z-2400z
07/09 Ohio State Parks On The Air 6m class 1600z-2400z
07/09 K8CY: Geneva State Park Grid:EN91NS 52.525FM QSL QRZ.com
07/09-08/09 JI5RPT/6: Kamikoshiki Is. AS-037 Grid:PM41 6m CW/Digi QSL H/c (d/B)
08/09 SKCC Weekend Sprintathon 6m class 0000z-2359z
09/09 OK1WC Memorial (MWC) Activity 6m Phone/CW 1600z-1659z
09/09-13/09 V55V: Omaruru, Namibia Grid:JG78XO 6m CW/SSB QSL DJ8VC (d/B)
10/09 LY 432 MHz Activity Contest CW/SSB/FM 1700z-2059z
10/09 NRAU 432MHz Activity Contest SO/MO/Open 1700z-2100z
10/09 RSGB 432MHz UKAC SO Fixed/Open 1900z-2130z
10/09-21/09 FP/DJ4TC: Miquelon NA-032 Grid:GN17 2m-23cm JT65B/C QSL H/c (d/B)
10/09-21/09 FP/DL2NUD: Miquelon NA-032 Grid:GN17 2m-23cm JT65B/C QSL H/c (d/B)
11/09 MOON Contest 432MHz CW/Digital/FM/SSB 1800z-2000z
12/09 LY 50MHz Activity Contest CW/SSB/FM 1700z-2059z
12/09 NRAU 50MHz Activity Contest SO/MO/Open 1700z-2100z
Contest Calendar: 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:
XZ1Z - Myanmar
2013 Operation
JY9FC - Jordan
Current operation beginning August 2013
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: 1A0KM, 3A2LF, 4W6A, 9L5MS, CY0X, DL1BUG, DL5YYM, E30HA,
FR/DJ7RJ, FR5DZ, FS/K9EL, HA7LW, HB9STEVE, IY4FGM, JW8HGA, LZ1737SSS, NH2T,
OE11M, OE3DIA, OE4VIE, ON4AXU, OX3XR, OX6YL, OY3AA, OZ1CTK, PJ2/N5HZ, PJ4/K4BAI,
PJ4J, PJ4M, PY0FO, S21YZ, SQ0MORSE, SQ9UM, TA2MW/0, TX3A, V73NS, VK6HD, VO1XX,
VP5DX, YL6W, Z60K, ZK2C and ZK2X.
QSLs via Direct: 9M2FB [AS-074] (cba), DU1/JA1PBV [OC-175] (H/c), K6VVA/KL7
[NA-050] (N6AWD), K6VVA/VE7 [NA-091] (N6AWD), K6VVA/KL7 [NA-152] (N6AWD),
K6VVA/KL7 [NA-242] (N6AWD), V5/DK1CE (H/c) and ZL9HR (EB7DX).
QSLs via LoTW: A45XR, DH4JQ, DR1A, EA6NB, EA7AJR, EA8BVX, F6HKA, FY5KE, HK1N,
HK3C, HV0A, KP2HC, LN2HQ, LX1NO, LY2J, LZ1105PIO, MU0FAL, N4ZZ, N5PO, N7XU,
OK2BMT, OZ1HDF, P29NI, PJ4LS, PR7AR, PS2T, PY2OE, RV1CC, RX6LG, RZ3DW, SK5A,
SM5CIL, SP6EIY, T46RRC, TM6X, V31MA, VA3RAC, VE3XB, VE7JH, VP5S, VY2TT, W1AW/4,
W4IX, W4UAT, W7RN, XZ1Z and ZF1A.
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 -
3D2, FIJI & ROTUMA
UPDATE: Andy, LZ2HM joins the team.
Stan LZ1GC, Rocky 3D2DD and Andy LZ2HM plan to be active from Fiji & Rotuma
during the period September 20 to October 15, 2013. Complete info at:
www.3d2gc.com/
3DA0, SWAZILAND
Swaziland DXpedition in November 2013
I am W5UQ, Bob Hardie (aka 3DA0UQ). We have a group of guys going to
Swaziland for a couple of weeks and will be there for the CQWW DX CW contest
in November 2013.
Please navigate to our website = SwaziDX.ORG/ for additional information
and info about the TEAM.
We're a 12 op (so far) plus one pilot team running 4 stations, covering
all the HF bands (160 to 10 meters) and 6 meters as a secondary goal if we
spot any openings, on CW, SSB and RTTY. On the topic of RTTY, we hope to be
a little different to many DXpeditions and have a solid focus on maximizing
our RTTY QSO count by having a dedicated full-time RTTY station on the air
from start to finish. We also won't forget folks running "barefoot" without
a linear and QRP stations - our operators will put out special calls for
these categories from time to time when working heavy pile-ups.
We'll also be QRV in the CQ World Wide DX CW contest with a multi-two
entry. We will have an online log. Plans are to be on most all HF bands
with SSB, CW and RTTY. Plus monitoring 6M for openings.
I have been trying to get Hal, ZS6WB to come with us and do 6M and maybe
2M EME. However, he says he can't make it. Frosty and I will stay one
night with Hal and I will put on the pressure then for him to join us
with his gear.
Main call: 3DA0ET for the contest and other times. However, we also have
3DA0CF
(Frosty K5LBU) and 3DA0UQ (Bob W5UQ). [W5UQ via NG3K]
T30, WEST KIRIBATI
Ted, JF1CCH and Kazu, JA1FUF are planning a DX-vacation to West Kiribati during
28th November to 4th December, 2013. Call sign not yet, but nearly OK. HF bands
(almost 40m to 10m) CW, SSB, RTTY and PSK, with Ted mainly CW & SSB and Kazu
mainly RTTY & PSK. TX: 100W and dipole. Stay tuned! [NG3K]
============================================
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)
============================================
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: Lupi della Majella Team members Augusto I2JJR/6, Fiorello IZ6YLM/p
and Silvino IW6NZY/p will activate Regional Reserve Valle dell' Orta (WWFF
IFF-693 - New One!) from about 05:30 UTC on 7th September, 2013. Silvino,
IW6NZY, will be there on 6th September to find a suitable place, and there is
the chance he will transmit from there. The most of the expedition will be on
Saturday, on 40m, then 20m and up, using SSB. QSL via home calls. [I2JJR/HB9TZA]
06/09/2013: Tonnie, PA9CW, plans activity from Texel Island (EU-038, WLOTA
0043) as PA9CW/P between 6-21 September, 2013. His prefered mode of operation is
CW on 30 metres and sometimes PSK or RTTY. QSL via PA9CW, via the bureau or
direct with SAE and sufficient postage. [rsgbiota.org]
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: Kardi YB9KA, Adi YB9GV, Jan YC9JIN and Tris YB9IUS will be active
as homecall/p from Bungin Island (OC-150) between 6-8th September, 2013. QRV on
20m and 15m only. QSL via EA7FTR. [DX World]
06/09/2013: A Hungarian group with Miki YO5AJR will operate from Muntii
Maramuresului National Park (WWFF YOFF-023) on 6-8th September, 2013. The
members of the group: Istvan HA0KA as team leader, Pista HA0DI, Mate HA0MT and
Miki YO5AJR (and maybe HA0HW Laci). The operation will take place on 160-10
metre CW, SSB and Digital modes, using YO/homecall/p. QSL via home calls, bureau
or direct. [HA0HW]
07/09/2013: Operators Costas SV4FFL, Thanasis SV4FFK, Katerina SV4AFY, Dimitris
SV4AAQ, Nikos SV4FFO, Tasos SV4FFX and Kostas SV4/SV8GGI will be active as J44LH
from the Trikeri lighthouse (GLHA GRE-128, ARLHS GRE-128, Admiralty E4442, WW
Loc. KM19MC), Akra [Cape] Kavoulia, Pagasitikos Gulf, Greece, from 7-10th
September, 2013. QRV on on all bands, 160-6 metre CW, SSB, PSK and RTTY.
Equipment: Yaesu FT-897, Icom IC-706MKIIG, Yaesu FT-101ZD. Antennas: HF Extended
Double Zeppelin 20+20m, Multiband Delta Loop (40-10m), 10m endfed Vertical. QSL
via ClubLog OQRS or direct to SV4FFL (Costas J. Dovas, 17 K. Garefi Str., Volos,
38222, Greece). Sorry - NO BUREAU requests. Log will be uploaded to LoTW by the
end of 2014. Website: www.qrz.com/db/J44LH [NG3K]
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]
07/09/2013: Andy 'NEON' Sargent, N8OFS (SMIRK #6737), will join K8CY (Ashtabula
County Amateur Radio Club) for the Ohio State Parks On The Air (OSPOTA) Contest
(7th September) from Geneva State Park, Ashtabula County, Ohio (Grid Loc. EN91).
If Andy ("The CrAzY 6 Meters FM only, sometimes found in a Caboose guy..") does
get on the air, "it'll probably be 3875 park and call assuming the noise level
isn't 60-over like last year". QSL K8CY via direct (QRZ.com) and/or eQSL.
[N8OFS]
07/09/2013: Pasi, OH3WS, will be in Market Reef (EU-053, ARLHS MAR-001, TWLHD
WLH OJ0-001, WLOTA 0542, WWFF OHFF-038) as a voluntary worker from 7-13
September 2013 and will be active as OJ0W in his spare time on 40-10m, mostly CW
with some SSB. An entry in the SAC CW Contest (21-22 September) is also
possible. QSL via bureau or direct to OH3WS, Pasi Bergman, Tuulipolku 4, 13500
Finland. [NG3K]
07/09/2013: The Mors Radio Club, OZ7MOR, will be active as OZ7MOR/p during the
EDR FD contest from the Salgjerhoj, Flade klit, Hanklit Biosphere reserve (WWFF
OZFF-028) on 7th and 8th September. Start on Saturday at 13:00 utc and end on
Sunday at 13:00 utc. You will find them using 3 stations on 80, 40, 20, 15 and
10 metre SSB, RTTY and perhaps CW. Everybody sending RS(T) + serial number will
be entered into the log. Operators will be Henning DL1OJ, Jan OZ1IIL, Flemming
OZ5FM, Jakob OZ7AEI and perhaps more. QSL via OZ7MOR. [OZ7AEI]
07/09/2013: Akira, JA1NLX, plans to be active as P29VNX from Lissenung Island,
New Ireland, Bismarck Archipelago (OC-008) between 7-14th September, 2013. QRV
on 30-10 metre CW, RTTY and PSK31. QSL via JA1NLX, direct only and LoTW.
Website: www.asahi-net.or.jp/~yy7a-ysd/P29VNX-2013.htm [DX World]
07/09/2013: Hardy, DF3GY and Hans, DF2UU will be active from the QTH of Martin
V51W in Omaruru, Namibia (WW Loc. JG78XO), between 7-15th September 2013. They
plan to be QRV as V55V in the SSB Fieldday (7-8 September) and the WAE SSB
Contest (14-15 September). Outside the contest activity will be on 160-6 metre
CW and SSB as V5/homecalls. QSL via DJ8VC, direct or bureau. [NG3K]
07/09/2013: Atsu, 5W1SA, will be active as ZL1EA from the North island of New
Zealand (OC-036, WLOTA 0069) with a QRP rig between 7-10th September 2013. He
states that there is a good chance for him to be active from Rotorua, the
lakeside of the island, on the 8th of September. QSL via LoTW. [OPDX Bulletin]
08/09/2013: Landi, IW5ELA, will be active as IG9/IW5ELA from Lampedusa Island
(AF-019, IIA AG-001, MIA MI-126, WLOTA 2312) between 8-13th September. Activity
will be on the HF bands, mainly CW and using FT-857 with 100 watts into a
multiband vertical. QSL via his home callsign, by the bureau and direct. [OPDX
Bulletin]
08/09/2013: Look for Hubert, OE3FHA, to be active as IS0/OE3FHA from the island
of Sardinia (EU-024, IIA SD-001, MIA MIS-035, WLOTA 1608) from 8-26th September,
2013. QRV on 40, 20 and 15 metre SSB, with 100 watts and a CP6/Diamond antenna.
QSL via his home call, ARI bureau or direct. [rsgbiota.org]
08/09/2013: Gerben, PG5M, will be active from Yap Island (IOTA OC-012) as V6G
from 8-15th 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]
10/09/2013: Peter, FP/DJ4TC and Hermann, FP/DL2NUD will be active from Miquelon
Island (NA-032, DIFO FP-002, WLOTA 1417, Grid Loc. GN17) from 10-21 September,
2013. They will be QRV only on 2 metre, 70 centimetrer and 23 centimetre JT65B
and JT65C. QSL via their home calls. [ARRL DX News]
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]
10/09/2013: Look for Budi YF1AR/9, Fan YB0AI/9 and Adhi YB3MM/9 to be active
from Pulau Kimaam (aka Pulau Yos Sudarso, Pulau Dolok, Pulau Dolak, Kolepom
Island and Frederik Hendrik Island), claimed to qualify for the Irian Jaya's
Coastal Islands South group (OC-275, new one for IOTA, WW Loc. PI29KX) and
lighthouse (ARLHS IDO-148) on 10-16th September, 2013. They will operate SSB, CW
and digital modes on 40-10 metres, with two stations running 100 watts and one
station running 1 kW. QSL YF1AR/9 via N2OO, QSL YB0AI/9 via home call (direct),
QSL YB3MM/9 see QRZ.com, others via operator's instructions. Further information
can be found at; www.yf1ar.com/ [425 DX News]
10/09/2013: Under the auspices of Project Goodwill South Sudan, shared with the
International Amateur Radio Union Region 1 and the Yasme Foundation and
supported by Yaesu Musen Co. Ltd, the announcement of a much anticipated
low-band operation is only a few days away. The multinational team is busy
getting the equipment and other material into South Sudan. Adding to the Z81X
operation of last spring, Robert, S53R will be in Juba, for a work assignment
and will be involved with a preparatory phase of Project Goodwill South Sudan.
He is going to sign Z81R from 10-14 September, while the activity will be
sporadic because of his professional duties. QSLs for this operation will be
handled by Martti, OH2BH. [Martti Laine]
12/09/2013: Members of the Kennehoochee Amateur Radio Club (W4BTI) will be
active as K4S on 12-14th September 2013 from Sapelo Island (NA-058, USi GA-007 -
to be qualified), McIntosh county, Georgia. They also plan to activate the
Sapelo Island lighthouse (ARLHS USA-738, TWLHD WLH K-146, WW Loc. EM91IJ) and
the Sapelo Island Range Front lighthouse (ARLHS USA-1014). Team members include
Ricky K4JTT, Jim N4DU, Joe WD4FGB, Tim WK4U, Jim AK4I, Rich KD4SEV, Ron NV4U,
David N4VDL, Walter KI4LAV, Tad WF4W and Monty K4MTX. Plans are to be QRV on
160-10 metre CW, SSB, RTTY and PSK. QSL direct to W4BTI (Kennehoochee Amateur
Radio Club, PO Box 1245, Marietta, GA 30061-1245 USA) with SASE or IRC only,
LoTW and eQSL. Website: www.w4bti.org/special_events.html [W4BTI]
12/09/2013: Marek, SP5ISZ, has planned a vacation trip ("I don't expect to be
active all days") to the island of Milos (EU-067, GIOTA SAS-089, MIA MG-072,
WLOTA 4149) which will take place between 12-24 September, 2013. Activity will
be on the HF bands, propagation allowing. QSL via home call - eQSL, LoTW, Polish
bureau or direct. [rsgbiota.org]
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]
13/09/2013: Sig DL2JIM, Rene DL2JRM and Dan DL5SE will be active as JW5E from
the club station in Longyearbyen, Spitsbergen Island (EU-026, WLOTA 0125),
Svalbard archipelago, from 13-16th September, 2013. QRV on all bands and modes,
including an entry in the WAE-SSB Contest (14-15 September). QSL direct to:
Svalbardgruppen Av NRRL Clubstation, PO Box 498, N 9171 Longyearbyen, Norway.
[rsgbiota.org]
13/09/2013: Frank, PH2M, will be active as PJ4M from Kralendijk, island of
Bonaire (SA-006, WLOTA 1279, WWFF PAFF-024), between 13-26th September, 2013.
Activity will be on the HF bands. QSL via his home callsign (only the 2013
operation), preferred by the bureau or direct. [OPDX Bulletin]
13/09/2013: David, AH6HY, plans holiday style activity from the island of Sint
Maarten (NA-105, WLOTA 0711) between 13-18 September, 2013, using the callsign
PJ7/AH6HY. QRV on 20, 17 and 15 metre SSB only, primarily evenings. QSL via home
call (see QRZ.com). [NG3K]
LOOKING AHEAD -
14/09/2013: Johannes, DF5AU, will once again be active from Liechtenstein
between 14-19th September, 2013. QRV as HB0/DF5AU on the HF bands, with focus on
the higher bands, using a Beam and PA; CW and SSB. QSL via home call, direct or
bureau and LoTW. [NG3K]
14/09/2013: Taka, JA8COE, will be active as JA8COE/8 from Yagishiri Island
(AS-147, WLOTA 2512, WWFF JAFF-034), Hokkaido Pref., Rumoi Subprefecture,
Tomamae District (Tomamae-gun) between 14-16 September, 2013. QRV on the HF
bands using CW, SSB and Digital modes. QSL via JA8COE, bureau or direct
(QRZ.com). [rsgbiota.org]
18/09/2013: Zorro will be in Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar, from 18th to 23rd September
signing XZ1Z again. He has spotted a better location on top of a 1557 feet hill,
and expect to have better signals. He will bring a 10-15-20m tri-band Yagi, in
addition to the GPs used last month. The operation will be mainly CW this time
and focus on NA/SA. In mid November, Foundation for Global Children (FGC) will
have a multi national team DXpedition to Myanmar for about 10 days. Three to
four stations, 24 hours, 160 - 10m, CW/SSB/Digi. Stay tuned! QSL via ClubLog
OQRS (preferred) or JH1AJT. [JA1TRC]
19/09/2013: Masa, JA0RQV, is planning to return to Tonga and QRV from
Niuatoputapu Island (IOTA OC-191) as A35JP/P from 19-24 September, 2013. This
operation will depend on weather and flight to the island, with limited activity
because of limited supply of electric power. QRV on 80-6m, CW/SSB. QSL via home
call. Note: In case the flight is cancelled, Masa may QRV from Tongatapu Island
(OC-049) or Haapai Island (OC-169) or Vavau Island (OC-064) instead. [DX World]
20/09/2013: Fusa, JR3CNQ and Take, JS6RRR will be active from Singapore
(AS-019) and West Malaysia on the following dates: September 20-21 and 23 -
9V1/JR3CNQ and 9V1/JS6RRR; September 21-23 - 9M2/JR3CNA and 9M2/JS6RRR. QRV on
40-10 metre CW, SSB and the Digital modes. QSL via home calls [DX World]
23/09/2013: Gab, HG3IPA (International Police Association) plans activity as
4O/HG3IPA from Budva, Montenegro, between 23-30 September, 2013. QRV on the HF
bands using CW, RTTY and SSB. Gab will also participate in the CQWW DX RTTY
Contest (28-29 September) and also plans activity from Sveti Nikola Island
(EU-163, WLOTA 1097). QSL via HA3JB (QRZ.com). [HA3JB]
23/09/2013: The Ohio ARES District 10 EmComm Exercise, sponsored by Ashtabula
County ARES, will take place on September 23rd from 12:00 noon until 5:00 p.m.
Eastern Daylight Time. Location: WRGT-TV parking lot - Lampson Road (WW Loc.
EN91NS). Activity will be "any band, any mode", using the callsign K8CY. Listen
up for Andy, N8OSF, who will be manning the 6 metre FM station. QSL via K8CY
(QRZ.com address). [N8OFS]
28/09/2013: Willi, DJ7RJ, will be active as FR/DJ7RJ from Reunion Island
(AF-016, DIFO FR-001, WLOTA 1812, WWFF FFF-011) between 28th September and 2nd
November, 2013. QRV on 160-10 metre CW and SSB, with focus on the low bands. QSL
direct to DJ7RJ (Manfred 'Willi' Przygode, Hoisdorfer Landstr. 50, 22927
Grosshansdorf, Germany). NO eQSL. [NG3K]
23/10/2013: Look for Andy, DL6AP, to be active as EA6/DL6AP/P from the island
of Mallorca (EU-004, DIE E-021, MIA MB-004, WLOTA 1902) and satellite islands
between 23-28 October, 2013. Activity will be on the HF bands, using 5 watts QRP
+ LW (13m). QSL via his home call, bureau preferred. [rsgbiota.org]
26/10/2013: Kim, OH6KZP, plans activity as a Single-Op/All-Band/High-Power
entry in the CQWW DX SSB Contest (October 26-27th) as CR2X from Ribeira Grande,
Ilha de Sao Miguel (EU-003, DIP AZ-002, PIP AC-002, WLOTA 2016). Kim also plans
to be active before the contest using the callsign CT8/OH6KZP. QSL CR2X via
OH2BH. QSL CT8/OH6KZP via home call. [NG3K]
26/10/2013: Scott, K7ZO, plans a field day style activity from Nicaragua, using
the callsign YN5Z, during the CQWW DX SSB Contest (26-27 October) as a
Single-Op/All-Band entry (CQ zone 7). Antenna setup will be a Spiderbeam and
verticals. QSL via LoTW and K7ZO direct only (QRZ.com). [NG3K]
27/11/2013: Tim, NL8F reports that he plans to be active as T32TM from the
Captain Cook Hotel, located on Kiritimati [Christmas] Island (OC-024), Republic
of Kiribati, between 27th November and 4th December, 2013. QRV on 160-10 metre
SSB or RTTY. Tim plans to operate part of the day and spend the rest of his time
seeing the island or trying out the world class Bone fishing in between QRV
periods. QSL via K8NA. Website: www.t32-2013.com/[DX World]
04/12/2013: A group of operators (TBA) will join Tim, NL8F, who is currently
operating as T32TM from Christmas Island (OC-024), Republic of Kiribati, on the
4th of December, 2013. The team, along with Tim, will then operate using the
callsign T32RRC until 11th December. In honor of the Russian Robinson Club's
twentieth anniversary the T32RRC call sign was obtained for this DXpedition.
They will be QRV on 160-10 metre CW, SSB and RTTY, with one station running
24/7. QSL route TBA. Further details and updates can be found on their website
at: www.t32-2013.com/ [DX World]
SPECIAL EVENTS -
07/09/2013: The newly formed Associacio Radioaficionats Divulgant Andorra al
Mon (ARDAM) wants to get C37AC on the air for the first time on 7th and 8th
September, 2013. QSL via direct (A.R.D.A.M., P.O. Box 2200, Ad 500 Andorra La
Vella, Andorra) or LoTW. Website: ardam-andorra.no-ip.org:8901/ [DXNL]
07/09/2013: Phil, F4DSE, will activate TM16C, a special callsign of Departement
Charente (DDFM 16) from the city of Marsac (CP 16570, WW Loc. JN05AR) on the
following days: September 7/8, October 26/27, November 11, 16/17, December 7/8,
21/22, 28/29. QSL via F4DSE, direct or bureau. (NO $ NO IRC REQUIRED FOR QSL).
[DXNL]
07/09/2013: The special event station II0IAFM is attached to the Italian
destroyer Francesco Mimbelli (D561) (ARMI MI-977). Operator Mirco, IZ0EUX, wants
to operate the station between the 7th and 22nd of September, 2013. QSL via
IZ0EUX, direct or bureau. Website: www.qrz.com/db/II0IAFM [DXNL]
13/09/2013: The special calls OE2XXM and OE5XXM (with special ADL 553) will
operate during the XXVII international Field Days in Gosau. QRV 13-15 September,
2013, mainly on 80 and 40 metre SSB. QSL via the bureau. Further information on
QRZ.com under OE2XXM and OE5XXM. [DXNL]
U.S.A. Special Events can be found at: www.arrl.org/special-event-stations
LIGHTHOUSE CALENDAR -
06/09-09/09 GW3KHZ/P: St Tudwal's - West Island WLOTA:0141 QSL G3KHZ (d)
06/09-21/09 PA9CW/P: Texel Island WLOTA:0043 QSL H/c (d/B)
07/09-08/09 GB558VUL: England (main island) WLOTA:1841 QSL M0JEC (d/B)
07/09-10/09 J44LH: Trikeri GLHA:GRE-128 WLOL:GRE-128 QSL SV4FFL (d/B)
07/09-08/09 JI5RPT/6: Shimo Koshiki Shima WLOTA:1110 QSL H/c (d/B)
07/09-10/09 ZL1EA: New Zealand (North Island) WLOTA:0069 QSL LoTW
08/09-13/09 IG9/IW5ELA: Isola di Lampedusa WLOTA:2312 QSL H/c (d/B)
08/09-26/09 IS0/OE3FHA: Sardinia WLOTA:1608 QSL H/c (d/B)
10/09-21/09 FP/DJ4TC: Miquelon Island WLOTA:1417 QSL H/c (d/B)
10/09-21/09 FP/DL2NUD: Miquelon Island WLOTA:1417 QSL H/c (d/B)
10/09-16/09 YB0AI/9: Kimaan lighthouse WLOL:IDO-148 QSL H/c (d)
10/09-16/09 YB3MM/9: Kimaan lighthouse WLOL:IDO-148 QSL H/c (QRZ.com)
10/09-16/09 YF1AR/9: Kimaan lighthouse WLOL:IDO-148 QSL N2OO (d)
11/09-13/09 HP0INT/2: Isla Grande WLOTA:2121 QSL F4BKV/F5CWU (OQRS)
12/09-14/09 K4S: Sapelo Island WLH:K-146 WLOL:USA-738 QSL W4BTI (d)
12/09-14/09 K4S: Sapelo Island Range Front WLOL:USA-1014 QSL W4BTI (d)
12/09-24/09 SV8/SP5ISZ: Nisos Milos WLOTA:4149 QSL H/c (d/B)
13/09-15/09 HP0INT/9: Isla Iguana WLOTA:0323 QSL F4BKV/F5CWU (OQRS)
13/09-16/09 JW5E: Spitsbergen Island WLOTA:0125 QSL Direct
13/09-26/09 PJ4M: Bonaire Island WLOTA:1279 QSL PH2M (B)
13/09-18/09 PJ7/AH6HY: Sint Maarten Island WLOTA:0711 QSL H/c (d)
6 METRES & UP -
07/09-08/09 UA1DZ Cup 144MHz CW/SSB/FM 07 1400z-08 0200z
07/09 Indiana Parks on the Air 6m all mode 1600z-2400z
07/09 Ohio State Parks On The Air 6m class 1600z-2400z
07/09 K8CY: Geneva State Park Grid:EN91NS 52.525FM QSL QRZ.com
07/09-08/09 JI5RPT/6: Kamikoshiki Is. AS-037 Grid:PM41 6m CW/Digi QSL H/c (d/B)
08/09 SKCC Weekend Sprintathon 6m class 0000z-2359z
09/09 OK1WC Memorial (MWC) Activity 6m Phone/CW 1600z-1659z
09/09-13/09 V55V: Omaruru, Namibia Grid:JG78XO 6m CW/SSB QSL DJ8VC (d/B)
10/09 LY 432 MHz Activity Contest CW/SSB/FM 1700z-2059z
10/09 NRAU 432MHz Activity Contest SO/MO/Open 1700z-2100z
10/09 RSGB 432MHz UKAC SO Fixed/Open 1900z-2130z
10/09-21/09 FP/DJ4TC: Miquelon NA-032 Grid:GN17 2m-23cm JT65B/C QSL H/c (d/B)
10/09-21/09 FP/DL2NUD: Miquelon NA-032 Grid:GN17 2m-23cm JT65B/C QSL H/c (d/B)
11/09 MOON Contest 432MHz CW/Digital/FM/SSB 1800z-2000z
12/09 LY 50MHz Activity Contest CW/SSB/FM 1700z-2059z
12/09 NRAU 50MHz Activity Contest SO/MO/Open 1700z-2100z
Contest Calendar: 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:
XZ1Z - Myanmar
2013 Operation
JY9FC - Jordan
Current operation beginning August 2013
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: 1A0KM, 3A2LF, 4W6A, 9L5MS, CY0X, DL1BUG, DL5YYM, E30HA,
FR/DJ7RJ, FR5DZ, FS/K9EL, HA7LW, HB9STEVE, IY4FGM, JW8HGA, LZ1737SSS, NH2T,
OE11M, OE3DIA, OE4VIE, ON4AXU, OX3XR, OX6YL, OY3AA, OZ1CTK, PJ2/N5HZ, PJ4/K4BAI,
PJ4J, PJ4M, PY0FO, S21YZ, SQ0MORSE, SQ9UM, TA2MW/0, TX3A, V73NS, VK6HD, VO1XX,
VP5DX, YL6W, Z60K, ZK2C and ZK2X.
QSLs via Direct: 9M2FB [AS-074] (cba), DU1/JA1PBV [OC-175] (H/c), K6VVA/KL7
[NA-050] (N6AWD), K6VVA/VE7 [NA-091] (N6AWD), K6VVA/KL7 [NA-152] (N6AWD),
K6VVA/KL7 [NA-242] (N6AWD), V5/DK1CE (H/c) and ZL9HR (EB7DX).
QSLs via LoTW: A45XR, DH4JQ, DR1A, EA6NB, EA7AJR, EA8BVX, F6HKA, FY5KE, HK1N,
HK3C, HV0A, KP2HC, LN2HQ, LX1NO, LY2J, LZ1105PIO, MU0FAL, N4ZZ, N5PO, N7XU,
OK2BMT, OZ1HDF, P29NI, PJ4LS, PR7AR, PS2T, PY2OE, RV1CC, RX6LG, RZ3DW, SK5A,
SM5CIL, SP6EIY, T46RRC, TM6X, V31MA, VA3RAC, VE3XB, VE7JH, VP5S, VY2TT, W1AW/4,
W4IX, W4UAT, W7RN, XZ1Z and ZF1A.
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 -
3D2, FIJI & ROTUMA
UPDATE: Andy, LZ2HM joins the team.
Stan LZ1GC, Rocky 3D2DD and Andy LZ2HM plan to be active from Fiji & Rotuma
during the period September 20 to October 15, 2013. Complete info at:
www.3d2gc.com/
3DA0, SWAZILAND
Swaziland DXpedition in November 2013
I am W5UQ, Bob Hardie (aka 3DA0UQ). We have a group of guys going to
Swaziland for a couple of weeks and will be there for the CQWW DX CW contest
in November 2013.
Please navigate to our website = SwaziDX.ORG/ for additional information
and info about the TEAM.
We're a 12 op (so far) plus one pilot team running 4 stations, covering
all the HF bands (160 to 10 meters) and 6 meters as a secondary goal if we
spot any openings, on CW, SSB and RTTY. On the topic of RTTY, we hope to be
a little different to many DXpeditions and have a solid focus on maximizing
our RTTY QSO count by having a dedicated full-time RTTY station on the air
from start to finish. We also won't forget folks running "barefoot" without
a linear and QRP stations - our operators will put out special calls for
these categories from time to time when working heavy pile-ups.
We'll also be QRV in the CQ World Wide DX CW contest with a multi-two
entry. We will have an online log. Plans are to be on most all HF bands
with SSB, CW and RTTY. Plus monitoring 6M for openings.
I have been trying to get Hal, ZS6WB to come with us and do 6M and maybe
2M EME. However, he says he can't make it. Frosty and I will stay one
night with Hal and I will put on the pressure then for him to join us
with his gear.
Main call: 3DA0ET for the contest and other times. However, we also have
3DA0CF
(Frosty K5LBU) and 3DA0UQ (Bob W5UQ). [W5UQ via NG3K]
T30, WEST KIRIBATI
Ted, JF1CCH and Kazu, JA1FUF are planning a DX-vacation to West Kiribati during
28th November to 4th December, 2013. Call sign not yet, but nearly OK. HF bands
(almost 40m to 10m) CW, SSB, RTTY and PSK, with Ted mainly CW & SSB and Kazu
mainly RTTY & PSK. TX: 100W and dipole. Stay tuned! [NG3K]
============================================
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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All Croatian Islands Award - ACIA
All Croatian Islands Award Group - ACIAG
The World Lighthouse Diplom - TWLHD/TWLHF
www.9a7k.com/
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