I.C.P.O. Bulletin (21-28 February 2014)
"Islands, Castles & Portable Operations"
Listing is by calendar date (day/month/year)
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21/02/2014: Operators Jorge CX1SI, Gustavo CX2AM, Oscar CX2FR, Wilson CX2RU,
Beto CX3AN, Julio CX4AAE, Luis CX4AAJ, Mario CX4CR, Rainer CX8FB, and Ghis
CX5DNT (ON5NT), all members of either the Radio Club Uruguayo or the Uruguay DX
Group get on the air as CW5F from Timeteo Dominguez Island (SA-057) from the
21st to the 26th of February. QSL via ON5NT, direct or bureau.
21/02/2014: Brian, K1LI, once more wants to operate from Dominica (NA-101) as
J7Y between 21st February and 10th March 2014, including an entry in the ARRL DX
SSB Contest (1-2 March). QSL via hone call. [DXNL]
21/02/2014: Bill, W4WV, and Ed, KN4KL, will be active again from Guantanamo Bay
(NA-015, WLOTA 0358) as KG4WV and KG4KL, repectively. QRV from 21st February and
7th March 2014 using SSB, RTTY, PSK, CW, and probably SSTV. QSLs via homecalls.
21/02/2014: Carlos, LU8DCH/D, joins the South America Lighthouse Weekend (21-23
February) from the island and lighthouse Martin Garcia (SA-055, ARLHS ARG-045).
QSL only via direct to home callsign.
21/02/2014: Operators Vassilis, SV1CNS, Ioannis, SV1EIW, Michalis, SV1ONV,
Nikos, SV1EIG, John, SV1ONK, Dimitris, SV1CDM, Manos, SV1ME, Marios, SV1QEC,
John, SV1QEY, and Minas, SV1ELI, are joining forces, forming a large team to
operate as SX1AA in the CQWW 160m SSB Contest (February 21-23). QSL via SV1QXU
(bureau) or direct via SV1CNS. Website: www.qsl.net/sv1cns [DXNL]
21/02/2014: Gildas, F6HMQ, is now active as TO22C from the island of Guadeloupe
(NA-102, DIFO FG-001, WLOTA 0644) until 6th March 2014. Activity all bands +
entry in ARRL SSB Contest (1-2 March). QSL via F6HMQ. [DX World]
21/02/2014: Orlando, PT2OP, plans his participation in the South America
LH-Weekend (21-23 February) with the call ZZ8S. QTH is the lighthouse (ARLHS
BRA-050, WLOTA 0348, DFB MA-04) on Santana Island (SA-016, DIB MA-06). QSL via
PT2OP, bureau or direct.
22/02/2014: Paul, ON6DP, activates the Fort de Dave (WCA ON-00488, BCA NM-056)
as OO6DP/p on the 22nd of February 2014. QRV on the HF bands. QSL via ON6DP,
bureau or direct. [DXNL]
22/02/2014: Thomas, AA9A, will once again be active as PJ7AA from the island of
Sint Maarten (NA-105, WLOTA 0711) between 22 February and 16 March 2014. QRV on
all bands and modes. QSL via home call, direct and LoTW. [NG3K]
23/02/2014: Members of Radio Club Provincial Llanquihue (CE7LL) plan to be
active as 3G7PM from Isla Guafo (IOTA SA-018, Grid Loc. FE26), and lighthouse
(ARLHS CHI-021, TWLHD WLH CE-020, WLOTA 1522), commune of Quellon, Chiloe
province, Los Lagos region, southern Chile, between 23-28 February, 2014. Note:
this activation is valid for Antarctic Challenge. More info to follow... [DX
World]
24/02/2014: Look for Klaus, DK1AX and Heidi, DK1MA to be active holiday style
as A35AX from Tongatapu (OC-049) and Vava'u (OC-064), between 24 February and 7
March 2014. Plans are to be active on the HF bands using CW, SSB and RTTY. QSL
via ClubLog OQRS is preferred. [DX World]
24/02/2014: Werner, DJ9KH, will be active as ZD8D from Ascension Island
(AF-003, WLOTA 1491) between 24th February and 11th March 2014, including an
entry in the ARRL DX SSB Contest (1-2 March). QRV holiday-style mainly on
160-40m (with options on 60m and 6m) in CW. During the second week of his stay
Werner will be joined by Axel, DK9BDN (he has received the call ZD8BDN, but both
operators plan a joint effort as ZD8D). Wolf, DK1IP, will act as their pilot
station. QSL via DL9HO (bureau, OQRS), LoTW within three months of their return.
Website: www.zd8d.de/index.php?home
25/02/2014: Alan, G3XAQ, will return to Kampala, Uganda, and operate as 5X1XA
between 25th February and 16 March 2014. CW only activity on the HF bands. Alan
will also participate in the RSGB Commonwealth Contest (8-9 March). QSL via
G3SWH OQRS and LoTW. Log will be hosted by ClubLog. [NG3K]
25/02/2014: Kaz, JA1IST, will be active from Noumea, New Caledonia (OC-032,
WLOTA 1280) between 25th February and 1st March. QRV on the HF bands. QSL via
home call. [DX World]
25/02/2014: John, KF0RQ, will return to Phnom Penh, Cambodia, on a DX vacation
between 25 February and 21 March 2014, using the callsign XU7ACQ. QRV on 40-10m
SSB, PSK31 and RTTY. QSL via KF0RQ. Online log is hosted by ClubLog. [DX World]
26/02/2014: Elmo, EA5BYP will be active from Isla de Annobon (AF-039, WLOTA
0174) as 3C0BYP between 26th February and 8th March 2014. QRV on the HF bands
using SSB, RTTY and slow CW. Further information and updates can be found at:
www.qrz.com/db/3C0BYP [DX World]
26/02/2014: Bill, N6MW, will be active as V73MW from the Long Island Hotel,
Majuro Beach, Majuro Atoll (OC-029), Ratak Chain, Republic of the Marshall
Islands, between 26th February and 4th March 2014. The emphasis will be on 160
and 80 metre CW with some 20m RTTY and possible 17m SSB gap fillers. The latter
bands may turn out to be largely times when EU is available since operations
will dominantly be at local night time. QSL via M0URX ONLY: by OQRS preferred
(direct or bureau - see m0urx.com/oqrs). Online log will be hosted by Club Log.
[DX World]
27/02/2014: Dom, M1TKA, will be active from The Gambia as C5/M1KTA between 27th
February and 10th March 2014. QRV holiday-style using QRP on 20-10m. QSL via
home call and LoTW. Webpage: m1kta-qrp.blogspot.co.uk/) [DX World]
28/02/2014: Silvano, I2YSB and his team (Vinicio IK2CIO, Angelo IK2CKR,
Marcello IK2DIA, Stefano IK2HKT, Alfeo I1HJT and Mac JA3USA) will be active as
9J2T from Zambia from 28th February to 17th March 2014. They will operate CW,
SSB and RTTY on 160-6 metres. QSL via I2YSB and LoTW. Further information,
including real-time logsearch, QSLling details and OQRS for direct cards, can be
found at www.i2ysb.com/idt. The pilot stations will be IK7JWY and (for 6m)
IK0FTA; there will be a dedicated forum on www.hamradioweb.org/. [425 DX News]
LOOKING AHEAD -
01/03/2014: Look for special event station 8N2HHH to be active on all bands and
modes between 1st March and 16th June 2014 for the Hamanako Flower Expo (or Hana
Haku) 2014 / The 31st Japan Parks and Urban Green Fair in Shizuoka-city (JCC
1801). Shizuoka-city is located in Shizuoka prefecture, Chubu region, on the
island of Honshu (AS-007, WLOTA 2376), Japan. [JJ1WTL/AC6IM]
05/03/2014: Between 5-11th March 2014 look for the following stations to be
active to celebrate ARRL's centennial year: W1AW/4 operated by Tim N4GN located
in the city of Louisville, Jefferson County, State of Kentucky and W1AW/7
operated by Scott K7ZO located in the city of Boise, Ada County, State of Idaho.
QSLs preferred via the bureau. [ARRL]
12/03/2014: From 12-18th March 2014 look for the following stations to be
active to celebrate ARRL's centennial year: W1AW/7 operated by Ed AA7A located
in the city of Scottsdale, Maricopa County, State of Arizona and W1AW/8 operated
by Steve N8BJQ located in the city of New Carlisle, Champaign County, State of
Ohio. QSLs preferred via the bureau. [ARRL]
19/03/2014: From 19-25th March 2014 look for the following stations to be
active to celebrate ARRL's centennial year: W1AW/4 operated by Ned K1GU located
in the city of Friendsville, Blount County, State of Tennessee and W1AW/5
operated by Bruce AA5B located in the city of Albuquerque, Bernalillo County,
State of New Mexico. QSLs preferred via the bureau. [ARRL]
25/03/2014: Ofcom have advised that licensed amateurs with a main station
address in Scotland will be permitted to use the special prefix "A" - GA, MA,
2A - instead of the usual "M" for the period of 25th January (Burns Night) to
30th November (St. Andrews Day), during 2014. GMDX (www.gmdx.org.uk) will be
instituting an award scheme for working these special prefixes throughout the
period. More to follow.. [DX World]
26/03/2014: Between 26th March and 1st April 2014 look for the following
stations to be active to celebrate ARRL's centennial year: W1AW/0 operated by
Jason NR0X located in La Porte City, Black Hawk County, State of Iowa and W1AW/1
operated by Mitch W1SJ located in the city of Essex, Chittenden County, State of
Vermont. QSLs preferred via the bureau. [ARRL]
SPECIAL EVENTS -
21/02/2014: I, Italy - Michele, IZ7XNB, and the Barivm DX Team will celebrate
Marconi's first radio contact between Bari in Italy and Bar in Montenegro with
the call IY7M. The prefix IY is only issued for stations commemorating Marconi's
achievements. QRV until June 22. QSL via IZ7XNB and eQSL. Website:
barivmdxteam.jimdo.com/ [DXNL]
21/02/2014: LU, Argentina - AY1DZ will be put on the air all year long in
honour of Alberto, LU1DZ, wo died in December 2013. QSL via LW3DG, LoTW and
eQSL. [DXNL]
21/02/2014: OM, Slovak Republic - Roman, OM3TOW, member of staff of the
Slovakian telecommunication authority will use the special call OM44LTE all year
long to mark the introduction of the 4th generation LTE standard for mobile
communications in Slovakia. QSL only direct via OM3RP and eQSL. [DXNL]
21/02/2014: QRV until 25th February 2014 look for the following stations to be
active to celebrate ARRL's centennial year: W1AW/4 operated by Peter N8PR
located in the city of Hollywood, Broward County, State of Florida and W1AW/8
operated by Randy AA8R located in the city of Grant, Newaygo County, State of
Michigan. QSLs preferred via the bureau. [ARRL]
U.S.A. Special Event Stations can be found at: www.arrl.org/contests/spev.html
LIGHTHOUSE CALENDAR -
The 6th South America Lighthouse Weekend, sponsored by The Grupo de DX Bahia
Blanca (LU3DXG), takes place from the 21st to the 23rd of February 2014. Full
information, rules and complete list of participants can be found on their
website at: www.grupodxbb.com.ar/
21/02-23/02 LU8DCH/D: Martin Garcia WLOL:ARG-045 QSL H/c (d)
21/02-23/02 ZZ8S: Santana Island DFB:MA-04 WLOL:BRA-050 WLOTA:0348 QSL PT2OP
(d/B)
22/02-16/03 PJ7AA: Sint Maarten Island WLOTA:0711 QSL AA9A (d)
23/02-28/02 3G7PM: Isla Guafo WLH:CE-020 WLOL:CHI-021 WLOTA:1522 QSL CE7LL (d)
25/02-01/03 FK/JA1IST: New Caledonia WLOTA:1280 QSL H/c (d/B)
26/02-08/03 3C0BYP: Isla de Annobon - Pagalu WLOTA:0174 QSL EA5BYP (d)
6 METRES & UP -
23/02-24/02 North Carolina QSO Party 6m-2m classes 23 1500z-24 0059z
25/02 LY 2.4GHz & Up Activity Contest CW/SSB/FM 1800z-2159z
25/02 NRAU Microwave Activity Contest SO/MO/Open 1800z-2200z
25/02 The 50MHz Open Cumulative SO/MO/LP/MP/HP 1800z-2200z
25/02 RSGB 50MHz UKAC SO Fixed/Open 2000z-2230z
26/02 SKCC Straight Key Sprint 6m class 0000z-0200z
28/03-17/03 9J2T: Zambia DXpedition 6m CW/SSB/RTTY QSL I2YSB OQRS
Contest Calendar: www.qsl.net/va3rj/con_feb.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 -
FT5ZM OQRS -
Those of our readers who already requested their direct QSL for FT5ZM via
their OQRS should check their paypal accounts whether the transaction went
through. If not, the advice is to remove the transaction and renew the online
QSL request.
QSLs via Bureau: 4S7FMG, 4Z5FI, 5T0SP, 7P8JK, 9H25Y, A73A, G100C, II9IGA,
IP2ANT, IR8ACN, IR7WFF/P, OL140FIRE, ON2CYV, PA13KING, PC13KING, RW3LG/MM, T30PY
and YO50FIRAC.
QSLs via Direct: A25JK (WB6OJB), AU2MQT [AS-153] (VU2NRO), GI4ONL (QRZ.com),
XR0YY (EB7DX), YB9Y [OC-276] (OQRS), Z60A (OH2BH), ZA/IZ4JMA (H/c), ZL1IR
(QRZ.com) and ZS8C [AF-021] (OQRS).
QSLs via LoTW: 9M6UY, 9M8WB, FG/DK7UY/P, JX7DFA and OY/G3ZAY.
BITS & PIECES -
Press Release 7
Mellish Reef 2014
February 19, 2014
Congratulations to the FT5ZM team for their excellent operation.
Mellish Reef DX-pedition is scheduled for March 28, 2014 to April 9, 2014.
Status:
Our equipment is on the way to Australia and the team is making last minute
preparations for their journey to Australia. An advance team will arrive in
Mackay, Australia on March 18th to begin the process of retrieving equipment
from storage and preparing for the sea voyage. We'll be assembling several
antennas for final tuning and to verify all the parts arrived. The generators
will be tested and prepared for sea shipment. We'll have 2 small generators,
1.5KW each and 4 new 4KW inverters. Antennas will include two 18 meter
SpiderPoles w/auto-tuners in the water using specially designed bases loaned to
us by George Wallner, AA7JV who was on Mellish Reef with the 2009 DX-pedition, 2
folding hex beams, and several SteppIR BigIR and CrankIR antennas. We have an
Inmarsat Broadband Global Area Network (BGAN) satellite terminal for uploading
logs daily to our QSL manager, as well as photos - if time permits. LoTW will be
uploaded shortly after we return home.
Donation to local Boy / Girl Scout Council:
At the conclusion of the DX-pedition locally purchased items such as tents,
tarps and tools will be donated to the Mackay City Central (Boy / Girl) Scout
Council. We've arranged for them to help us with the disposition of gear that
would be too expensive to ship to EU or the US.
Leaderboard:
After a team discussion the Leaderboard will not be used for VK9MT.
Global Pilot Team:
The pilot team will manage communication between the island team and DXers.
While on the island we will not be checking personal e-mail accounts. Please
direct operational suggestions to the designated pilot for your region. The
Pilots will not have the logs so please do not ask them to verify QSOs. If you
think your call is missing or busted while we are on the reef please work us
again. After we leave the reef direct all logging questions to our QSL Manager,
Tim M0URX tim@m0urx.com
Chief Pilot and North America Pilot: Ralph W4HK w4hk@windstream.net
Europe: Col MM0NDX dxer59@gmail.com
New Zealand / Australia: Lee ZL2AL leezl2al@gmail.com
South America: L PT7WA pt7wa@globo.com
Oceania: Stan KH6CG stan@models.net
Africa: Andre A51B anro@iway.na
Upcoming Hamfest Season:
Several members of the VK9MT on-island team will be attending the Dayton
Hamvention and the Friedrichshafen Ham Radio - International Exhibition for
Radio Amateurs, as well as local ham club meetings and conventions.
Fund Raising:
We are honored to receive a grant from the ARRL's Colvin Award Committee. The
Colvin Award is funded by an endowment established by Lloyd Colvin, W6KG (SK),
who, with his wife Iris, W6QL (SK), logged more than 1 million contacts during
their world travels, and assembling one of the largest QSL collections in the
world.
Like all DX-peditions to rare and semi-rare DXCC entities, donations are
welcomed through vk9mt.com please use the Donate Button on the web site to
insure your name is automatically added to the donor list, or by check / money
order in US dollars to:
Mellish Reef 2014 DX-pedition
Gene Spinelli, Treasurer
PO Box 189
Divide, CO
USA 80814
For our friends outside the USA please use PayPal or e-mail for wire transfer
instructions: info@vk9mt.com
We appreciate the generosity of the foundations, clubs and individuals who have
already made a donation or a commitment. At the completion of the DX-pedition a
financial summary will be sent to all club / foundation donors.
For additional information please e-mail: info@vk9mt.com
Beginning on, or about, March 19th we will send regular updates to the DX
bulletins as we consolidate the equipment load the boat and set sail for Mellish
Reef.
73,
Team Mellish 2014
Caribbean Activity -
John, KB8RJ, and his YL Christina, WD8KUR, will be visiting various locations
in the Caribbean during the next two months and get on the air holiday-style.
See their itinerary:
Feb 24 - March 03 PJ7/Homecall Sint Maartin (NA-105)
Feb 24 - March 03 FS/Homecall St. Martin (NA-105)
March 03 - March 10 PJ5/Homecall Saba (NA-145)
QRV mainly in SSB on the known IOTA frequencies.
QSLs via KB8RJ, direct only
CY0, Sable Island (WWFF VEFF-120) -
Aaron, VA1AXC, has now taken up a work assignment with "Parks Canada",
working as an Operations Coordinator on the island for two months at a time. He
plans to get on the air as CY0/VA1AXC, using equipment left by the CY0P team in
October last year. Please be patient with Aaron, he already got his ham ticket
eight years ago, but is new to HF. QSL via JE1LET, direct only. Canada Flora &
Fauna award program information can be found at: www.qsl.net/va3rj/veff.html
[DXNL]
Taehuksan Island (AS-093) -
Kang, DS4DRE, announces a long term activation of Taehuksan Island (AS-093)
as DS4DRE/4. QRV until the year's end on 80-10m in SSB and CW. QSL via DS4DRE
(d/B).
ZD9M, Gough Island -
Pierre, ZS1HF takes up the position of radio technician on Gough Island
(AF-030) after the passing of the current radio technician. The polar supply
ship will hopefully depart Cape Town for Gough during the week 19 to 21 Feb
2014. QSL Manager is ZS1A. More details soon. Pierre's previous tour of duty was
as ZS8M on Marion Island during 2010 / 2011. [DX World]
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73 and Good DX!
Dave Raycroft, VA3RJ
Home of I.C.P.O. & VEFF Program: www.qsl.net/va3rj/
Join the VEFF (Flora & Fauna) Forum at: groups.yahoo.com/group/VEFF/
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World Lighthouses On The Air - WLOTA
www.wlota.com/
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Canadian Checkpoint For:
All Croatian Islands Award - ACIA
All Croatian Islands Award Group - ACIAG
The World Lighthouse Diplom - TWLHD/TWLHF
www.9a7k.com/
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www.wcagroup.org/ENG/main.html
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WWFF-council-member (representing VEFF).
www.wwff.co/
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Tuesday, February 18, 2014
I.C.P.O. Bulletin (14-21 February 2014)
"Islands, Castles & Portable Operations"
Listing is by calendar date (day/month/year)
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15/02/2014: The CN2AA team is going to take part in ARRL DX CW contest (15-16
Frebruary) as a M/S entry from Morocco. Operators include Sergey RX3APM, Yuri
RL3FT, Andrey RV1AW and Sergei RU3RQ. QRV as CN2PM (FISTS #8306) before the
contest. QSL via UA2FM and LoTW. [NG3K]
15/02/2014: Look for Luis, EA8AY, to be active once again as EF8USA from Santa
Cruz, Isla de Tenerife (DIE S-012, WLOTA 1276), Canary Island (AF-004), during
the ARRL DX CW Contest (15-16 Frebruary). Plans are for a Single-Op/All-Band
entry from CQ zone 33. QSL goes direct to W2GR. Website: www.ea8ay.com/ef8x2/
[NG3K]
15/02/2014: Tony, RT9T, will be active as H27A in the ARRL DX CW Contest (15-16
Frebruary) from the island of Cyprus (AS-004, MIA MCI-002, WLOTA 0051). Plans
are for a Single-Op/Single-Band (20m) entry. QSL via RT9T and LoTW. [NG3K]
15/02/2014: Dave, N2NL, plans a Single-Op/All-Band/High-Power entry in the ARRL
DX CW Contest (15-16 Frebruary) and the ARRL DX Phone Contest (1-2 March) from
the island of Guam (IOTA OC-026, USi GU003S, WFF KFF-110, WLOTA 0064). QSL goes
via LoTW or W2YC direct. [NG3K]
15/02/2014: Yuriy, N2TTA, will once again sign NP2P during the ARRL DX CW
Contest (15-16 Frebruary) as a Single-Op/All-Band entry from Christiansted,
island of St. Croix (NA-106, USi VI002S, WLOTA 2477), CQ zone 8. QSL via LoTW is
preferred. [NG3K]
15/02/2014: Kurt, W6PH, will once again be active as VP9/W6PH in the ARRL DX CW
Contest (15-16 Frebruary) as a Single-Op/All-Band/Low-Power entry from Hamilton
Parish, island of Bermuda (NA-005). QSL via home call, direct only. [NG3K]
15/02/2014: Toshi, JA8BMK, will be active holiday style as XV2BM from Nha Trang
(eastcoast of South China Sea), Vietnam, between 15 February and 2 March 2014.
Plans are to be QRV holiday style on 160-10 metre, all mode, using a hexbeam,
verticals and inverted V. Note: start and end dates are approximate and might
change. QSL via home call, direct or bureau. [DX World]
17/02/2014: Gildas, F6HMQ, will once again be active as TO22C from the island
of Guadeloupe (NA-102, DIFO FG-001, WLOTA 0644) between 20th February and 6th
March 2014. Activity all bands + entry in ARRL SSB Contest. QSL via F6HMQ. [DX
World]
18/02/2014: Yoshi, JE2EHP, will be active from Noumea, New Caledonia [Grand
Terre Island] (OC-032, DIFO FK-001, WLOTA 1280, Grid Loc. RG37), as FK/K1HP
between 18-26 February 2014. QRV on all HF bands and 6m, using CW, SSB and RTTY.
Both bureau and direct QSLs are accepted via JE2EHP. LoTW and OQRS are also
available. Further info on his website at: www.geocities.jp/k1hp/ [DX World]
18/02/2014: At the occasion of his business travel from 18-27 February 2014
Christian, F5UII, will be active on the HF bands using SSB from the radio club
FY5KE in Kourou, French Guiana. His operating schedules compliant with his
professional activities would begin approximately around 11:00z and in the
evening at 22:00z. During the France Championship in SSB (REF contest) which
runs from February 22 at 6am UTC to February 23 - 6:00 p.m. UTC, the callsign
FY5KE will be active on IARU contest segments in bands 80, 40, 20, 15 and 10 m.
You can looking for us on either band and as a reminder, a contact with French
station from another continent worth 15 points (detail according to the rules of
the championship of France REF contest). QSL via home call. You always check if
your callsign is in his online logbook at: www.f5uii.net/en/carnet-de-trafic/
[DX World]
19/02/2014: Michael, G7VJR (author of Club Log) will be QRV on the HF bands
from Hamilton Perish, Bermuda (NA-005) as VP9/G7VJR between 19-27 February 2014.
QSL via M0OXO online QSL request service (www.m0oxo.com/oqrs/). [DX World]
20/02/2014: The Palos Verdes Amateur Radio Club, K6PV, will be on a mini IOTA
expdition to Santa Catalina Island (NA-066, USi CA-016S, WLOTA 2912, Grid Loc.
DM03), Los Angeles county, California between 20-23 February 2014. QRV as K6PV/6
on 160m-70cm CW, SSB, PSK-31 and RTTY. They are not sure of activity on 6
metres. They will also participate in the CQWW 160M SSB Contest (21-23
February). INFO: Text/call +1 310 351 7679 during the activation for a sked, or
email lasnakeboy[AT]gmail[DOT]com . A special QSL card for this event will be
produced, and those requesting one should QSL direct to: PVARC, P.O. Box 2316,
Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA 90274 with an S.A.S.E. Website:
www.palosverdes.com/PVARC/ [rsgbiota.org]
20/02/2014: A joint expedition, composed of members of the Radio Club Peruano
and the Radio Club Grupo DX Bahia Blanca of Argentina, will be on the air from
Isla San Lorenzo (IOTA SA-052, WLOTA 0131), located in the Pacific Ocean (12°
05' 23"S - 77° 13' 26"W) between Thursday 20 and Monday 24, February with the
special prefix OC0I. The operation also form part of "South America Lighthouse
Weekend", with activation of the Faro Gran Almirante Grau (ARLHS PER-006, WLOTA
0131) installed in said island. With the team leader Pablo Vazquez OA4AI,
accompanied by Cesar Brousek OA4CLU, Tony Vieira OA4DX, David Torres OA4YX,
Carlos Almiron LU7DSY, Carlos Soulier LU4ETN, Daniel Lucca LU1HLH, Gustavo
Taboada LU7HW and Eduardo Maleh LU7HEO. They have the support of the Peruvian
Navy, who will transport team and cargo in one of their ships from the port of
Callao, in addition to providing access to its facilities in the Naval Base in
Isla San Lorenzo. They will be active with two stations simultaneously 24 hours,
80 to 10 metres, including WARC bands in CW, SSB and PSK31. QSL direct via
LU7DSY (QRZ.com), bureau via LU3DXG and eQSL. [LU7DSY]
LOOKING AHEAD -
16/03/2014: Guy, F5MNW, will be active as FR/F5MNW from Reunion Island (AF-016,
WLOTA 1812) between 16 March and 8 April 2014, on Saint Leu tops. QRV on the HF
bands, CW only. QSL bureau or direct via HC. [DX World]
23/03/2014: Imam, YB4IR, plans activity as YB4IR/p from the rare Enggano Island
(OC-204) between 23-30 March 2014. QRV on 40-10m using CW and SSB. QSL via
LoTW/OQRS. Note: Activation dependent on sea conditions. [DX World]
11/04/2014: Wes, ZL3TE, will again be active from Viti Levu (OC-016, WLOTA
0055, WW Loc. RH82PB), Fiji, as 3D2SE between 11-14 April 2014. Main activity in
the JIDX CW contest, operating outside the contest mainly on CW with some Digi
modes. QSL Via LoTW / ZL3TE direct only. Log will be hosted by Club Log. [DX
World]
05/06/2014: Nobby, G0VJG, will be active from the island of St. Lucia (NA-108,
WLOTA 1336) between 5-18 June 2014. QRV on 40-6m, all mode. QSL via home call.
[DX World]
05/07/2014: Eric, KV1J, will once again be active as FP/KV1J from Miquelon
Island (NA-032, WLOTA 1417) from 5-15 July 2014. QRV on the HF bands and the
Satellites, including entries in the DL-DX RTTY and IARU Contests. QSL LoTW,
bureau, or direct to home call. Further information can be found on Eric's
website at: www.kv1j.com/fp/july14.html [DX World]
SPECIAL EVENTS -
15/02/2014: Pierre, F8DHE, will be active for the 11th Antarctic Activity Week
using the special call TM11WAP (WAP-247) between 15 February and 2 March 2014.
QRV on 80m to 10m CW and SSB. This activity is in Park National of Livradois
Forez, valid for WWFF, the reference is FFF-026. Special full color QSL card via
home call, by the bureau or direct (Pierre Chassain, 22 Rue de la Barotie, 42440
Noiretable, France) with 1 new IRC or 2 USD. [www.waponline.it/]
15/02/2014: Once again the Extreme DX and Contest Group will use special
callsign II3CV from 15 February to 4 March to celebrate the Carnival of Venice.
QSL via IK3HHX, direct or bureau. Information on the relevant award can be found
at www.extremegroup.org/ [425 DX News]
15/02/2014: Carol, KA4WJR (ARLHS Member #1881), reports that special event
callsign N4N will be be activated by her group from the Mount Dora Lake
Lighthouse (ARLHS USA-1407) for the 140th Anniversary of the 1st Settlers in
Mount Dora. The lighthouse is located on Lake Dora at the entrance of the Port
of Mount Dora in Mount Dora, Florida. Built in 1988, only 35 ft. tall, the
lighthouse is a fully functional navigating light for the Port of Mount Dora, on
Lake Dora. It is the only inland freshwater lighthouse in Florida. Mount Dora's
1st settlers were the Simpson Family in 1874. The Postmaster gave the settlement
a name in 1880 by combining parts of his own children's names. In 1883 it was
renamed Mount Dora, as it is located on a plateau 184 feet above sea level and
borders Lake Dora. N4N will operate from 1500 UTC February 15, 2014 to 0200 UTC
February 16, 2014 (10:00 am to 9:00 pm local time on Saturday February 15, 2014.
Modes will be CW, SSB and PSK-31. See qrz.com webpages for N4N or KA4WJR -
follow instructions for QSL. QSL via eQSL or Direct ONLY (Carol Scoglio, 31 Lake
Wood Circle, Ocala, FL 34482 USA). Further information can be found on their
website at: 146970.com/lighthouse [KA4WJR]
17/02/2014: ARI Trieste (IQ3TS) will operate as II3MNA for the 11th Antarctic
Activity Week (17-23 February) from the Italian Antarctic Museum in Trieste,
Italy. QRV on all bands and modes. QSL via IQ3TS, bureau or direct (A.R.I. -
Sezione di Trieste, Via Louis Pasteur 16/1, Trieste, IT 34139, Italy), with SAE
+ 2$ (outside Europe). [www.waponline.it/]
17/02/2014: Max, IZ5BTC, will once again be active as II5ANT (WAP-025) from
Lucca, Italy, inthe 11th Antarctic Activity Week (17-23 February). Look for
activity on all bands and modes, propagation allowing. QSL via IZ5BTC, bureau or
direct (Massimo Simi, Via Sorbano del Vescovo 45/b - 55100 Lucca, Italy).
[www.waponline.it/]
17/02/2014: IR2A is a "New Entry" for the next 11th Antarctic Activity Week.
This callsign, which has been used for the first time 25 years ago by IK2HTW
during one of the very first Antarctic celebrations is now been issued to
Giovanni Terzaghi Giovanni ("John") IK2JYT by the Ministry of Communication to
be used during the Antarctic Activity Week (17-23 February). IR2A will maintain
the original WAP reference WAP-003, issued on 1998. A nice opportunity though to
work WAP-003 after so many years! QSL IR2A via IK2JYT by the bureau or direct
(Giovanni Terzaghi, Via G. Verdi, 19, I-22070 Bulgarograsso (CO), Italy).
[www.waponline.it/]
17/02/2014: Look for Cor, PA3FOE, to participate in the 11th Antarctic Activity
Week (17-23 February) using the special call PA6ANT. Activity will be on 80-10m
SSB, RTTY, PSK and JT65. QSL via PA3FOE by the bureau, LoTW, eQSL or direct (Cor
Drinkwaard, De Genestetstraat 9, Sliedrecht, ZH 3362TE, Netherlands). SWL- QSL
allways welcome. [www.waponline.it/]
U.S.A. Special Events can be found at: www.arrl.org/special-event-stations
LIGHTHOUSE CALENDAR -
15/02-16/02 N4N: Mount Dora Lake WLOL:USA-1407 QSL KA4WJR (d/eQSL)
15/02-16/02 NP2N: St. Croix Island WLOTA:2477 QSL Buro
15/02-16/02 NP2P: St. Croix Island WLOTA:2477 QSL LoTW
18/02-26/02 FK/K1HP: New Caledonia WLOTA:1280 QSL JE2EHP (d/B)
20/02-23/02 K6PV/6: Santa Catalina Island WLOTA:2912 QSL H/c (d)
20/02-24/02 OC0I: Isla San Lorenzo WLOTA:0131 QSL LU7DSY (d)/LU3DXG (B)
20/02-06/03 TO22C: Guadeloupe Island WLOTA:0644 QSL F6HMQ (d/B)
6 METRES & UP -
18/02 LY 1.3GHz Activity Contest CW/SSB/FM 1800z-2159z
18/02 NRAU 1.3GHz Activity Contest SO/MO/Open 1800z-2200z
18/02 RSGB 1.3GHz UKAC SO Fixed/Open 2000z-2230z
18/02-26/02 FK/K1HP: New Caledonia OC-032 Grid:RG37 6m CW/SSB QSL JE2EHP (d/B)
20/02-23/02 K6PV/6: Santa Catalina Island NA-066 Grid:DM03 2m-70cm QSL H/c (d)
Contest Calendar: www.qsl.net/va3rj/con_feb.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: None to report this week :o(
QSLs via Direct: 6V7S (RK4FF), C21BN (JH1NBN), CR9X (OH2BH), K9W (AA4NN OQRS),
OH2BH (QRZ.com), T33A (OQRS), YB9Y [OC-276] (OQRS YB1GJS) and Z81X (OH2BH).
QSLs via LoTW: TO7CC.
BITS & PIECES -
V7, MARSHALL ISLANDS -
The V73MW DXPed to Majuro Atoll (OC-029), Ratak Chain, Marshall Islands, has
now been rescheduled for 26 February - 4 March 2014. Further info and updates
at: n6mw.jimdo.com/v7-dxpedition/ [DX World]
XX, MACAU -
A team consisting Eugene EA5HPX, Fran EA7FTR, Oleg US7UX, David EB7DX, Jose
EB5BBM and their respective XYLs, (also one YL operataror EA7JQS Veronica) will
be active from Praia de Cheoc Van Beach, at the Pousada of Coloane Hotel,
Coloane, Macau, China, between 22 October and 1 November 2014.
Holiday style activity with possibly two stations running simultaneously on
SSB, CW and RTTY with an entry in the CQWW contest.
A website will be running shortly, with more details. QSL via EB7DX. [DX
World]
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** ARRL DX CW CONTEST **
The following stations have announced their participation in the ARRL DX CW
Contest (15-16 February, 2014):
3V8BB Tunisia SO QSL LoTW; LX1NO (d)
6W/G3TXF Senegal SO QSL Club Log OQRS
6Y2T Jamaica SOABHP QSL VE3DZ (d/B)
AY1DZ Argentina M/S QSL LW3DG (d)
C6AZZ Bahamas SOSB20m QSL KQ8Z (d)
CN2AA Morocco M/2 QSL LoTW; UA2FM (d)
EA8RM Canary Islands SOAB QSL LoTW
ED7P Spain M/? QSL EA7PP (d)
EF8USA Canary Islands SOAB QSL W2GR (d)
FP/W6HGF St Pierre & Miquelon SO QSL Club Log OQRS; H/c (d)
H27A Cyprus SO QSL RT9T (d)
IR1Y Italy M/? QSL IK1YDB (d)
J38XX Grenada SOAB QSL DL5AXX (d/B)
JW/H.C.'s Svalbard TBD QSL H/c's (d)
KP2B USVI SOABLP QSL NP3O (d)
KH2/N2NL Guam SOABHP QSL LoTW; W2YC (d)
MJ0ASP Jersey SOSB15m QSL LoTW; MJ0ASP (d)
NH0S/KH2 Guam SOABHP QSL JF2SKV (d)
NP2N USVI M/S QSL LoTW; W1EQ (d)
NP2P USVI SOAB QSL LoTW; N2TTA (d)
NP4Z Puerto Rico SO HP QSL N4AO (d)
OH5Z Finland M/2 QSL LoTW
P40LE Aruba SOSB15m QSL K2LE (d)
P40W TBD QSL LoTW; N2MM (d)
PJ4X Bonaire M/2 QSL LoTW; W1MD (d)
PJ5/H.C.'s Saba & St Eustatius TBD QSL H/c's (d/B)
TI5W Costa Rica SOAB QSL N3YIM (d)
V31TP Belize M/S QSL WC0W (d)
VP9/W6PH Bermuda SOABLP QSL H/c (d)
XM3C Ontario, Canada TBD QSL VE3JO (d)
XW0YJY Laos SOABLP QSL E21EIC (d)
YJ0OU Vanuatu M/S QSL LoTW; N7OU (d)
YN2NC Nicaragua SOAB QSL LoTW; AI4U (d)
YS1YS El Salvador SOABLP QSL YS1GMV (d)
ZF2DF Cayman Islands SOABLP QSL N2ZN (d)
ZM90DX New Zealand M/? QSL LoTW; M0OXO (d)
(d) = Direct; (B) = Bureau; (d/B) = Direct or Bureau.
Be sure to check Bill's (NG3K) website for updated ARRL DX CW Contest
information at: www.ng3k.com/Misc/adxc2014.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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"Islands, Castles & Portable Operations"
Listing is by calendar date (day/month/year)
============================================
15/02/2014: The CN2AA team is going to take part in ARRL DX CW contest (15-16
Frebruary) as a M/S entry from Morocco. Operators include Sergey RX3APM, Yuri
RL3FT, Andrey RV1AW and Sergei RU3RQ. QRV as CN2PM (FISTS #8306) before the
contest. QSL via UA2FM and LoTW. [NG3K]
15/02/2014: Look for Luis, EA8AY, to be active once again as EF8USA from Santa
Cruz, Isla de Tenerife (DIE S-012, WLOTA 1276), Canary Island (AF-004), during
the ARRL DX CW Contest (15-16 Frebruary). Plans are for a Single-Op/All-Band
entry from CQ zone 33. QSL goes direct to W2GR. Website: www.ea8ay.com/ef8x2/
[NG3K]
15/02/2014: Tony, RT9T, will be active as H27A in the ARRL DX CW Contest (15-16
Frebruary) from the island of Cyprus (AS-004, MIA MCI-002, WLOTA 0051). Plans
are for a Single-Op/Single-Band (20m) entry. QSL via RT9T and LoTW. [NG3K]
15/02/2014: Dave, N2NL, plans a Single-Op/All-Band/High-Power entry in the ARRL
DX CW Contest (15-16 Frebruary) and the ARRL DX Phone Contest (1-2 March) from
the island of Guam (IOTA OC-026, USi GU003S, WFF KFF-110, WLOTA 0064). QSL goes
via LoTW or W2YC direct. [NG3K]
15/02/2014: Yuriy, N2TTA, will once again sign NP2P during the ARRL DX CW
Contest (15-16 Frebruary) as a Single-Op/All-Band entry from Christiansted,
island of St. Croix (NA-106, USi VI002S, WLOTA 2477), CQ zone 8. QSL via LoTW is
preferred. [NG3K]
15/02/2014: Kurt, W6PH, will once again be active as VP9/W6PH in the ARRL DX CW
Contest (15-16 Frebruary) as a Single-Op/All-Band/Low-Power entry from Hamilton
Parish, island of Bermuda (NA-005). QSL via home call, direct only. [NG3K]
15/02/2014: Toshi, JA8BMK, will be active holiday style as XV2BM from Nha Trang
(eastcoast of South China Sea), Vietnam, between 15 February and 2 March 2014.
Plans are to be QRV holiday style on 160-10 metre, all mode, using a hexbeam,
verticals and inverted V. Note: start and end dates are approximate and might
change. QSL via home call, direct or bureau. [DX World]
17/02/2014: Gildas, F6HMQ, will once again be active as TO22C from the island
of Guadeloupe (NA-102, DIFO FG-001, WLOTA 0644) between 20th February and 6th
March 2014. Activity all bands + entry in ARRL SSB Contest. QSL via F6HMQ. [DX
World]
18/02/2014: Yoshi, JE2EHP, will be active from Noumea, New Caledonia [Grand
Terre Island] (OC-032, DIFO FK-001, WLOTA 1280, Grid Loc. RG37), as FK/K1HP
between 18-26 February 2014. QRV on all HF bands and 6m, using CW, SSB and RTTY.
Both bureau and direct QSLs are accepted via JE2EHP. LoTW and OQRS are also
available. Further info on his website at: www.geocities.jp/k1hp/ [DX World]
18/02/2014: At the occasion of his business travel from 18-27 February 2014
Christian, F5UII, will be active on the HF bands using SSB from the radio club
FY5KE in Kourou, French Guiana. His operating schedules compliant with his
professional activities would begin approximately around 11:00z and in the
evening at 22:00z. During the France Championship in SSB (REF contest) which
runs from February 22 at 6am UTC to February 23 - 6:00 p.m. UTC, the callsign
FY5KE will be active on IARU contest segments in bands 80, 40, 20, 15 and 10 m.
You can looking for us on either band and as a reminder, a contact with French
station from another continent worth 15 points (detail according to the rules of
the championship of France REF contest). QSL via home call. You always check if
your callsign is in his online logbook at: www.f5uii.net/en/carnet-de-trafic/
[DX World]
19/02/2014: Michael, G7VJR (author of Club Log) will be QRV on the HF bands
from Hamilton Perish, Bermuda (NA-005) as VP9/G7VJR between 19-27 February 2014.
QSL via M0OXO online QSL request service (www.m0oxo.com/oqrs/). [DX World]
20/02/2014: The Palos Verdes Amateur Radio Club, K6PV, will be on a mini IOTA
expdition to Santa Catalina Island (NA-066, USi CA-016S, WLOTA 2912, Grid Loc.
DM03), Los Angeles county, California between 20-23 February 2014. QRV as K6PV/6
on 160m-70cm CW, SSB, PSK-31 and RTTY. They are not sure of activity on 6
metres. They will also participate in the CQWW 160M SSB Contest (21-23
February). INFO: Text/call +1 310 351 7679 during the activation for a sked, or
email lasnakeboy[AT]gmail[DOT]com . A special QSL card for this event will be
produced, and those requesting one should QSL direct to: PVARC, P.O. Box 2316,
Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA 90274 with an S.A.S.E. Website:
www.palosverdes.com/PVARC/ [rsgbiota.org]
20/02/2014: A joint expedition, composed of members of the Radio Club Peruano
and the Radio Club Grupo DX Bahia Blanca of Argentina, will be on the air from
Isla San Lorenzo (IOTA SA-052, WLOTA 0131), located in the Pacific Ocean (12°
05' 23"S - 77° 13' 26"W) between Thursday 20 and Monday 24, February with the
special prefix OC0I. The operation also form part of "South America Lighthouse
Weekend", with activation of the Faro Gran Almirante Grau (ARLHS PER-006, WLOTA
0131) installed in said island. With the team leader Pablo Vazquez OA4AI,
accompanied by Cesar Brousek OA4CLU, Tony Vieira OA4DX, David Torres OA4YX,
Carlos Almiron LU7DSY, Carlos Soulier LU4ETN, Daniel Lucca LU1HLH, Gustavo
Taboada LU7HW and Eduardo Maleh LU7HEO. They have the support of the Peruvian
Navy, who will transport team and cargo in one of their ships from the port of
Callao, in addition to providing access to its facilities in the Naval Base in
Isla San Lorenzo. They will be active with two stations simultaneously 24 hours,
80 to 10 metres, including WARC bands in CW, SSB and PSK31. QSL direct via
LU7DSY (QRZ.com), bureau via LU3DXG and eQSL. [LU7DSY]
LOOKING AHEAD -
16/03/2014: Guy, F5MNW, will be active as FR/F5MNW from Reunion Island (AF-016,
WLOTA 1812) between 16 March and 8 April 2014, on Saint Leu tops. QRV on the HF
bands, CW only. QSL bureau or direct via HC. [DX World]
23/03/2014: Imam, YB4IR, plans activity as YB4IR/p from the rare Enggano Island
(OC-204) between 23-30 March 2014. QRV on 40-10m using CW and SSB. QSL via
LoTW/OQRS. Note: Activation dependent on sea conditions. [DX World]
11/04/2014: Wes, ZL3TE, will again be active from Viti Levu (OC-016, WLOTA
0055, WW Loc. RH82PB), Fiji, as 3D2SE between 11-14 April 2014. Main activity in
the JIDX CW contest, operating outside the contest mainly on CW with some Digi
modes. QSL Via LoTW / ZL3TE direct only. Log will be hosted by Club Log. [DX
World]
05/06/2014: Nobby, G0VJG, will be active from the island of St. Lucia (NA-108,
WLOTA 1336) between 5-18 June 2014. QRV on 40-6m, all mode. QSL via home call.
[DX World]
05/07/2014: Eric, KV1J, will once again be active as FP/KV1J from Miquelon
Island (NA-032, WLOTA 1417) from 5-15 July 2014. QRV on the HF bands and the
Satellites, including entries in the DL-DX RTTY and IARU Contests. QSL LoTW,
bureau, or direct to home call. Further information can be found on Eric's
website at: www.kv1j.com/fp/july14.html [DX World]
SPECIAL EVENTS -
15/02/2014: Pierre, F8DHE, will be active for the 11th Antarctic Activity Week
using the special call TM11WAP (WAP-247) between 15 February and 2 March 2014.
QRV on 80m to 10m CW and SSB. This activity is in Park National of Livradois
Forez, valid for WWFF, the reference is FFF-026. Special full color QSL card via
home call, by the bureau or direct (Pierre Chassain, 22 Rue de la Barotie, 42440
Noiretable, France) with 1 new IRC or 2 USD. [www.waponline.it/]
15/02/2014: Once again the Extreme DX and Contest Group will use special
callsign II3CV from 15 February to 4 March to celebrate the Carnival of Venice.
QSL via IK3HHX, direct or bureau. Information on the relevant award can be found
at www.extremegroup.org/ [425 DX News]
15/02/2014: Carol, KA4WJR (ARLHS Member #1881), reports that special event
callsign N4N will be be activated by her group from the Mount Dora Lake
Lighthouse (ARLHS USA-1407) for the 140th Anniversary of the 1st Settlers in
Mount Dora. The lighthouse is located on Lake Dora at the entrance of the Port
of Mount Dora in Mount Dora, Florida. Built in 1988, only 35 ft. tall, the
lighthouse is a fully functional navigating light for the Port of Mount Dora, on
Lake Dora. It is the only inland freshwater lighthouse in Florida. Mount Dora's
1st settlers were the Simpson Family in 1874. The Postmaster gave the settlement
a name in 1880 by combining parts of his own children's names. In 1883 it was
renamed Mount Dora, as it is located on a plateau 184 feet above sea level and
borders Lake Dora. N4N will operate from 1500 UTC February 15, 2014 to 0200 UTC
February 16, 2014 (10:00 am to 9:00 pm local time on Saturday February 15, 2014.
Modes will be CW, SSB and PSK-31. See qrz.com webpages for N4N or KA4WJR -
follow instructions for QSL. QSL via eQSL or Direct ONLY (Carol Scoglio, 31 Lake
Wood Circle, Ocala, FL 34482 USA). Further information can be found on their
website at: 146970.com/lighthouse [KA4WJR]
17/02/2014: ARI Trieste (IQ3TS) will operate as II3MNA for the 11th Antarctic
Activity Week (17-23 February) from the Italian Antarctic Museum in Trieste,
Italy. QRV on all bands and modes. QSL via IQ3TS, bureau or direct (A.R.I. -
Sezione di Trieste, Via Louis Pasteur 16/1, Trieste, IT 34139, Italy), with SAE
+ 2$ (outside Europe). [www.waponline.it/]
17/02/2014: Max, IZ5BTC, will once again be active as II5ANT (WAP-025) from
Lucca, Italy, inthe 11th Antarctic Activity Week (17-23 February). Look for
activity on all bands and modes, propagation allowing. QSL via IZ5BTC, bureau or
direct (Massimo Simi, Via Sorbano del Vescovo 45/b - 55100 Lucca, Italy).
[www.waponline.it/]
17/02/2014: IR2A is a "New Entry" for the next 11th Antarctic Activity Week.
This callsign, which has been used for the first time 25 years ago by IK2HTW
during one of the very first Antarctic celebrations is now been issued to
Giovanni Terzaghi Giovanni ("John") IK2JYT by the Ministry of Communication to
be used during the Antarctic Activity Week (17-23 February). IR2A will maintain
the original WAP reference WAP-003, issued on 1998. A nice opportunity though to
work WAP-003 after so many years! QSL IR2A via IK2JYT by the bureau or direct
(Giovanni Terzaghi, Via G. Verdi, 19, I-22070 Bulgarograsso (CO), Italy).
[www.waponline.it/]
17/02/2014: Look for Cor, PA3FOE, to participate in the 11th Antarctic Activity
Week (17-23 February) using the special call PA6ANT. Activity will be on 80-10m
SSB, RTTY, PSK and JT65. QSL via PA3FOE by the bureau, LoTW, eQSL or direct (Cor
Drinkwaard, De Genestetstraat 9, Sliedrecht, ZH 3362TE, Netherlands). SWL- QSL
allways welcome. [www.waponline.it/]
U.S.A. Special Events can be found at: www.arrl.org/special-event-stations
LIGHTHOUSE CALENDAR -
15/02-16/02 N4N: Mount Dora Lake WLOL:USA-1407 QSL KA4WJR (d/eQSL)
15/02-16/02 NP2N: St. Croix Island WLOTA:2477 QSL Buro
15/02-16/02 NP2P: St. Croix Island WLOTA:2477 QSL LoTW
18/02-26/02 FK/K1HP: New Caledonia WLOTA:1280 QSL JE2EHP (d/B)
20/02-23/02 K6PV/6: Santa Catalina Island WLOTA:2912 QSL H/c (d)
20/02-24/02 OC0I: Isla San Lorenzo WLOTA:0131 QSL LU7DSY (d)/LU3DXG (B)
20/02-06/03 TO22C: Guadeloupe Island WLOTA:0644 QSL F6HMQ (d/B)
6 METRES & UP -
18/02 LY 1.3GHz Activity Contest CW/SSB/FM 1800z-2159z
18/02 NRAU 1.3GHz Activity Contest SO/MO/Open 1800z-2200z
18/02 RSGB 1.3GHz UKAC SO Fixed/Open 2000z-2230z
18/02-26/02 FK/K1HP: New Caledonia OC-032 Grid:RG37 6m CW/SSB QSL JE2EHP (d/B)
20/02-23/02 K6PV/6: Santa Catalina Island NA-066 Grid:DM03 2m-70cm QSL H/c (d)
Contest Calendar: www.qsl.net/va3rj/con_feb.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: None to report this week :o(
QSLs via Direct: 6V7S (RK4FF), C21BN (JH1NBN), CR9X (OH2BH), K9W (AA4NN OQRS),
OH2BH (QRZ.com), T33A (OQRS), YB9Y [OC-276] (OQRS YB1GJS) and Z81X (OH2BH).
QSLs via LoTW: TO7CC.
BITS & PIECES -
V7, MARSHALL ISLANDS -
The V73MW DXPed to Majuro Atoll (OC-029), Ratak Chain, Marshall Islands, has
now been rescheduled for 26 February - 4 March 2014. Further info and updates
at: n6mw.jimdo.com/v7-dxpedition/ [DX World]
XX, MACAU -
A team consisting Eugene EA5HPX, Fran EA7FTR, Oleg US7UX, David EB7DX, Jose
EB5BBM and their respective XYLs, (also one YL operataror EA7JQS Veronica) will
be active from Praia de Cheoc Van Beach, at the Pousada of Coloane Hotel,
Coloane, Macau, China, between 22 October and 1 November 2014.
Holiday style activity with possibly two stations running simultaneously on
SSB, CW and RTTY with an entry in the CQWW contest.
A website will be running shortly, with more details. QSL via EB7DX. [DX
World]
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** ARRL DX CW CONTEST **
The following stations have announced their participation in the ARRL DX CW
Contest (15-16 February, 2014):
3V8BB Tunisia SO QSL LoTW; LX1NO (d)
6W/G3TXF Senegal SO QSL Club Log OQRS
6Y2T Jamaica SOABHP QSL VE3DZ (d/B)
AY1DZ Argentina M/S QSL LW3DG (d)
C6AZZ Bahamas SOSB20m QSL KQ8Z (d)
CN2AA Morocco M/2 QSL LoTW; UA2FM (d)
EA8RM Canary Islands SOAB QSL LoTW
ED7P Spain M/? QSL EA7PP (d)
EF8USA Canary Islands SOAB QSL W2GR (d)
FP/W6HGF St Pierre & Miquelon SO QSL Club Log OQRS; H/c (d)
H27A Cyprus SO QSL RT9T (d)
IR1Y Italy M/? QSL IK1YDB (d)
J38XX Grenada SOAB QSL DL5AXX (d/B)
JW/H.C.'s Svalbard TBD QSL H/c's (d)
KP2B USVI SOABLP QSL NP3O (d)
KH2/N2NL Guam SOABHP QSL LoTW; W2YC (d)
MJ0ASP Jersey SOSB15m QSL LoTW; MJ0ASP (d)
NH0S/KH2 Guam SOABHP QSL JF2SKV (d)
NP2N USVI M/S QSL LoTW; W1EQ (d)
NP2P USVI SOAB QSL LoTW; N2TTA (d)
NP4Z Puerto Rico SO HP QSL N4AO (d)
OH5Z Finland M/2 QSL LoTW
P40LE Aruba SOSB15m QSL K2LE (d)
P40W TBD QSL LoTW; N2MM (d)
PJ4X Bonaire M/2 QSL LoTW; W1MD (d)
PJ5/H.C.'s Saba & St Eustatius TBD QSL H/c's (d/B)
TI5W Costa Rica SOAB QSL N3YIM (d)
V31TP Belize M/S QSL WC0W (d)
VP9/W6PH Bermuda SOABLP QSL H/c (d)
XM3C Ontario, Canada TBD QSL VE3JO (d)
XW0YJY Laos SOABLP QSL E21EIC (d)
YJ0OU Vanuatu M/S QSL LoTW; N7OU (d)
YN2NC Nicaragua SOAB QSL LoTW; AI4U (d)
YS1YS El Salvador SOABLP QSL YS1GMV (d)
ZF2DF Cayman Islands SOABLP QSL N2ZN (d)
ZM90DX New Zealand M/? QSL LoTW; M0OXO (d)
(d) = Direct; (B) = Bureau; (d/B) = Direct or Bureau.
Be sure to check Bill's (NG3K) website for updated ARRL DX CW Contest
information at: www.ng3k.com/Misc/adxc2014.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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