I.C.P.O. Bulletin (27 September - 04 October 2013) Posted by Malaysia DX Community on 11:33 PM

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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