I.C.P.O. Bulletin (25 April - 02 May 2014)
"Islands, Castles & Portable Operations"
Listing is by calendar date (day/month/year)
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25/04/2014: Alex, IW5ELA, will be active as TK/IW5ELA from Calvi, island of
Corsica (EU-014, DIFM TK-001, MIA MCO-001, WLOTA LH-1390) between 25th April and
1st May, 2014. Activity will be holiday style on 40-10 metres, mainly CW, using
100 Watts and vertical. Alex might try 6 metres also. QSL via home call (see
QRZ.com for info). [NG3K]
25/04/2014: Members of the Kazakhstan Traveling Radio Amateurs Group will be
active for "International Mother Earth Day" from two WWFF locations, using the
callsign UP44WFF. 25th April - QRV from the State nature monument "Charyn
ash-tree forest" (WWFF UNFF-038 New One!), Charyn river (UNR-036 New One!),
Uighur district (KDA Q-15), WW Loc. MN93QQ. 26th April - activity from the
Charyn national Park (WWFF UNFF-004), Charyn river (UNR-036), Uighur district
(KDA Q-15), WW Loc. MN93QQ. Operators will include Sergey UN6GAO, Viktor UN7GIT,
Victor UN9GD and Arthur UN6QC. QRV on 40-10 metre CW and SSB, using Kenwood
TS-2000, TS-590 + AL-80B; Antennas: Spider Beam, Delta M0PLK and Inv. Vee
40-10m. QSL via LoTW, direct (QRZ.com) and eqsl.kz. Website:
un-dx-news.ucoz.com/ [UN6QC]
26/04/2014: Steve, M1ACB, and other Camb-Hams members plan to be active as
GS3PYE/p from the Decca cottage, on the isle of Lewis (IOSA OH01, SCOTIA HI21,
WLOTA 1477, WW Loc. IO68UL), Outer Hebrides (EU-010), between 26th April and 3rd
May 2014. QRV on 80m to 10m covered with five stations on the air
simultaneously, all capable of running the legal power limit from five linear
amplifiers. 6m and 4m with a great take-off to the UK and Europe, all at legal
limit. With the success of EME in the past years they plan a 2m and 23cm EME
station, with focus on 23cm. Also 2m/70cm Satellite activity. QSL via M1ACB.
Further information and updates can be found at: dx.camb-hams.com/
[rsgbiota.org]
27/04/2014: Makoto JI5RPT will be active from the Sakaiura Family Inn, Sakaiura
(WW Loc. QL17CC), Chichi-jima Island (JIA 10-110, WLOTA 2269, JCG 10007, Tokyo
prefecture), Ogasawara (AS-031, WWFF JAFF-018), as JD1BLY between 27th April and
5th May, 2014. Activity on 40m to 6m + Satellite. CW/SSB/Digi (No 6m EME). QSL
JD1BLY via "JI5RPT" Bureau or CBA. Online log search will be hosted by ClubLog.
Website: www.ji5rpt.com/jd1/ [DX World]
27/04/2014: Harry, JG7PSJ, plans to return to Sakaiura, Chichi-jima island (JIA
10-110, JCG 10007, Tokyo prefecture, WLOTA 2269), Ogasawara Islands (AS-031,
WWFF JAFF-018) and will operate as JD1BMH between 27th April and 11th May 2014.
Plans are to be QRV on 40-10 metre CW, SSB and RTTY. QSL via the bureau to
JD1BMH, or direct to JG7PSJ (QRZ.com). Further info and updates at:
sapphire.es.tohoku.ac.jp/jd1bmh/ [NG3K]
29/04/2014: Roberto, YV5IAL, will be active from Panama as HP1/YV5IAL between
29th April and 9th May, 2014. This will be a QRP, portable, holiday style
operation. Activity will be on PSK31 digital mode on 14070.15 kHz from 2200-0300
UTC, and also on 40/30/15/10 metres. QSL via home call. [OPDX Bulletin]
29/04/2014: Look for Take, JI3DST, to be active as JI3DST/6 from Kuchino-shima
[Kuchino island, Grid Loc. PL49], Tokara Archipelago (AS-049), Kagoshima
Prefecture, Kyushu Region, Japan, between 29th April and 5th May, 2014. Plans
are to be QRV on 40-2 metre SSB/CW (FM/RTTY/PSK31/JT65A). QSL via home call,
direct or JARL Bureau. [rsgbiota.org]
29/04/2014: Members of the NOLOGO Independent DXers, namely Ivano I2RFJ,
Claudio IK3HAR, Alberto IV3BSY, Bruno IW3HXR, Tony IZ2ESV and Andrea IZ2LSC will
be active as TK1R from the island of Corsica (EU-014, DIFM TK-001, MIA MCO-001,
WLOTA 1390) between 30th April and 4th May, 2014. They will focus on the
Digi-modes and WARC bands. The team also plans to be an entry in the ARI
International DX Contest (3-4 May). QSL via IK2DUW. Website: www.qrz.com/db/TK1R
[DX-World]
30/04/2014: Members of the 4M5DX Group leave port on 29th April at 0700 local
time for a DXpedition to Aves Island (NA-020, DIV-001, WWFF YVFF-041, WW Loc.
FK85EQ) and lighthouse (DFV-001, ARLHS AV-001, WLOTA 0216). Team members include
Franco YV1FM, Julio YV1KK, Heiroun YV4KM, Pasquale YV5KAJ, Gregorio YV5OK,
Rafael YV5RED (co-leader), Jose YV5TX, Alex YV6CQ (team leader) and Reinaldo
YV8AD. Expected activity around 12:00 local on 30th April, QRV for 5 to 7 days,
on all HF bands using SSB, CW and Digi-modes. QSL via EB7DX (David Lianez
Fernandez, PO Box 163, 21080 Huelva, Spain), LoTW and ClubLog OQRS. Website:
www.avesisland.info/ [DX-World]
01/05/2014: Operators Siggi DL3HBZ, Stefan DJ7AO, Helge DF6LPC, Ben DB2LS,
Stefan DJ7AO, Uli DJ9IE, Henrik DF1LEO, Lothar DL8HAL and Harry DL5HAQ will be
active as DK0RZ and DL0DFF from the island of Hooge (EU-042, DID/GIA N-22) and
Hallig Hooge (WWFF DLFF-013) between 1-4 May, 2014. QRV on all bands and modes.
QSL via the DARC Bureau is preferred. Website: www.darc.de/e39 [rsgbiota.org]
01/05/2014: Fred F5OZK, Paul F4DVT and Christian F8HJV will be active as
F5KKD/p from Ile du Levant (EU-070, DIFM ME-012, MIA MF-013, WLOTA 1083, Grid
Loc. JN33) on 1-4 May, 2014. QSL via F5KKD, direct or Bureau. [425 DX News]
01/05/2014: From 1-5 May 2014, look for Markus DJ4EL/p, Dirk DK4DJ/p, Sebastian
DK6BA/p and Henning DK9LB/p to be active from the island of Fehmarn (EU-128,
DID/GIA O-001, DOK: N47, WW Loc. JO54MM) and the Westermarkelsdorf lighthouse
(DLTD/GLHA #57, ARLHS FED-261, WLOTA 0637). Fehmarn island is located in the
Baltic Sea, off the eastern coast of Schleswig-Holstein, Schleswig-Holstein
state, Ostholstein district, Germany. QRV on 40-10 metre CW, SSB and possibly
some PSK. QSL via the individual operators' home callsign, direct or by the DARC
Bureau. [rsgbiota.org]
01/05/2014: Julien, F4FJZ, will be active as TK4QL from Ajaccio, Corsica,
between May and October, 2014. QRV mainly mobile as TK4QL/M on 17-10 metres
using FT-840 and 100 watts. QSL only direct to F4FJZ (QRZ.com) or eQSL. [DXAT]
01/05/2014: Mal, VK6LC, will be celebrating 31 Years of DXing 1983-2014 by
having a North and South America DX Vacation during the months of May, June and
July, 2014. From 1-31st May Mel will be active as W6, W7, W9, W1, W4/VK6LC,
Amtrak Railway Mobile, 2m FM simplex (146.520 MHz). The first week of June, Mal
will join forces with Pedro, HK3JJH, in Bogota, Colombia. From 5-9th June they
will be QRV from the Anazon Jungle, Colombia, as HK9/VK6LC and HK9/HK3JJH.
Between 13-17th June will see the active from San Andres Island (NA-033, WLOTA
2990, WWFF HKFF-035) as HK0/VK6LC and HK0/HK3JJH. Mal will then be active once
again from Bogota as HK3/VK6LC from 18-24 June. From 26-29th June and 9-12th
July will see Mel QRV from Santiago, Chile, as CE3/VK6LC. Between 1-7 July Mal
will be active from Fortaleza, Brazil, as PT7/VK6LC. QSL via home calls, direct
only (VK6LC - Malcolm Johnson, 28 Harrison Road, Mount Richon, Western
Australia., WA 6112, Australia); (HK3JJH - Pedro J. Allina, Cod 9906 P.O. Box
02-5242, Miami, FL 33102-5242, USA). [DXAT]
01/05/2014: Bert, PD1SA, will once again be active from West Java (OC-021,
WLOTA 1660), Indonesia, as YB1/PD1SA between 01-13 May, 2014. QRV mostly on 20m
in SSB with some 80m and 40m. QSL only via PD1SA to the bureau. [rsgbiota.org]
01/05/2014: Gerard, ZS1KX is due to leave South Africa on 2 April, destination
Marion Island (AF-021). He expects to be QRV as ZS8KX around May for about one
year. QSL to Gerard de Jong, P.O. Box 744, Wellington, 7654, South Africa (his
wife will be his QSL manager). [425 DX News]
LOOKING AHEAD -
05/05/2014: Bo, OX3LX, will activate Aasiaat [aka Egedesminde] Island (NA-134)
between 5-9th May, 2014. Note: "This is not a DXped so very Limited time for
Radio". Look for Bo on 40-10, mainly SSB. QSL via OZ1PIF, LoTW and eQSL.
[rsgbiota.org]
06/05/2014: Renner, PY7RP, will once again be active as PY7RP/6 from the island
of Tinhare (SA-080, DIB BA-05, WLOTA 1624), Bahia State, Brazil, between 6-12th
May, 2014. Activity will be holiday style on the HF bands, using SSB and CW. QSL
via ClubLog OQRS or direct to his home call (see QRZ.com). [rsgbiota.org]
10/05/2014: During the weekend of 10-11th May, using the callsign MX0INT, a
four man "Invoker Team" consisting Christian EA3NT, Vincent F4BKV, Gil F4FET and
Col MM0NDX plan to be active from the outer Farne island of Longstone (EU-109,
WAB NU23, Grid Loc. IO95). Activity will also count for the Longstone lighthouse
(Admiralty A2814, ARLHS ENG-070, WLOTA 0234). At this stage it is likely the
activation will be during local daylight hours only, however they will strive
for a longer activation period when actually there, working with island
representatives. QRV CW and SSB with 3 or 4 stations on HF + 6 metres. QSL via
F5CWU, direct or Bureau (OQRS will be available at: f5cwu.net/oqrs/). More info
and updates at: www.invokerteam.com/mx0int/index.htm [rsgbiota.org]
22/05/2014: Operators Tomas SM6XMY, Sten SM6MIS, Bengt SM6UQL, Rick SM6U and
Janne SM6YOF plan activity from the island of Vinga (EU-043, SWA-163, WLOTA
1517, WWFF SMFF-3495), using the callsign 7S6W, between 22-25 May, 2014. The
team will try to set up three stations (bringing equipment for four), all with
kW. QRV on 80-10 metre SSB, but also some CW and RTTY. QSL for 7S6W: via SM6MIS,
both Bureau and direct! Further information and updates on their website at:
sm6.se/7s6w [rsgbiota.org]
28/05/2014: Masa, JA0RQV, plans to be active as A35JP/p from Hihifo village,
Niuatoputapu [aka Keppel] Island (OC-191) between 28 May and 3 June, 2014. QRV
on 80-6 metre CW and SSB using a IC-7000 and vertical antenna. Activity will be
sporadic as Masa will have to rely on generator and/or car battery for power.
Note: in case of flight cancellation, Masa will activate either Vava'u Island
(OC-064) or Tongatapu Island (OC-049) instead. QSL via home call, Bureau or
direct (Masato Tamura, 2086-13 Daitakubo, Minami-ku, Saitama-City, 336-0015
Japan). Website: blog.goo.ne.jp/rqv [DX-World]
11/07/2014: Steve, G0SGB, plans to be active as CT9/G0SGB/p from the island of
Madeira (AF-014, DIP MA-001, PIP MD-001, WLOTA 0053) from 11-21 July, 2014.
Steve will concentrate on activating the various lighthouses on the island. QRV
40 and 20 metres ONLY. QSL via home call, Direct ONLY QTHR (see QRZ.com).
[rsgbiota.org]
SPECIAL EVENTS -
I.S.W.L. CLUB CALLSIGNS -
The ISWL Club Callsigns in use throughout the month of May 2014 are:
GX4BJC /A - Operated from Clacton on Sea, in Essex, by George G1IPU. (/A WAB
Square = TM11 - England, IOTA = EU-005, WLOTA = LH-1841). George will also
operate as GX4BJC /P throughout the month. If required, he will give his current
WAB Square during the QSO.
MX1SWL /A - Operated from Hartford, in Cambridgeshire, by Tom G3RPV. (/A WAB
Square = TL27 - England, IOTA = EU-005, WLOTA = LH-1841).
ALL QSL's for BOTH Calls 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]
25/04/2014: To celebrate ANZAC Day, the Australian authorities have granted
permission for all VK amateurs to use the prefix AX. Australian amateur
operators will also be able to use the AX prefix once again for World
Telecommunication Day on 17th May. QSL via operators' instructions. [DXNL]
25/04/2014: Guglielmo Marconi was a Senator in the Italian Senate in 1914.
Radio amateurs from the ARI section in Bra (province Cuneo) mark this jubilee
until the end of the year with the call IY1GMS. QSL via IK1SPR, direct or bureau
(Online log at: www.precis.it/). Website: www.qrz.com/db/IY1GMS [DXNL]
25/04/2014: The Amateur Radio Section of ORF (the Austrian Broadcasting
Corporation) and the Documentary Archives Radio Communications/QSL Collection
will operate special event station OE14M on 25-27th April 2014. This is an
official "International Marconi Day" station and contacts made on 26th April
will count for the IMD Award (see www.gb4imd.org.uk/). QSL via OE1WHC. [425 DX
News]
26/04/2014: The Radioclub de Wimereux (F5KBM) will be active as TM1CW on
26-27th April 2014 to celebrate the 115th anniversary of the first wireless
telegraphy communication across the English Channel. QSL via F5KBM. [425 DX
News]
26/04/2014: Organized by the Cornish Radio Amateur Club, the International
Marconi Day (IMD) is a 24-hour amateur radio event held annually to celebrate
the birth of Guglielmo Marconi (25 April 1874). It is not a contest, but an
opportunity for amateurs around the world to make contacts with historic Marconi
sites using HF communications techniques. This year's event will be held on 26
April, from 0000 UTC through 2359 UTC. Details, including information on the
relevant Award Certificates and the listing of participating stations, can be
found at www.gb4imd.org.uk/ [425 DX News]
27/04/2014: The UBA section of Midden West-Vlaanderen commemorates the location
of a German field hospital during World War I with the call ON1418MWV, on all
bands and modes. QRV between 27th April and 27th May, 2014. QSL via ON6UB.
[DXNL]
30/04/2014: Between 30th April and 6th of May 2014 look for the following
stations to be active to celebrate ARRL's centennial year: W1AW/1 will see
shared operation by Mike K1DM, located in Salem, New London County, State of
Connecticut and John W1AN, located in Ledyard, New London County, State of
Connecticut. W1AW/7 will be operated by The Comstock Memorial Station (CMS)
W7RN, located in Virginia City, Storey County, State of Nevada. QSLs preferred
via the bureau. [ARRL]
01/05/2014: Members of IPA will be active as PG200KMAR between now and February
2015. See their rota for details: 1 May - 28 May; 26 June - 23 July; 21 August -
17 September; 17 October - 12 November; 11 December - 7 January 2015. The
occasion is the 200th anniversary of the Royal Military Constabulary. QRV on all
bands and modes. QSOs with PG200KMAR will also count two points towards the
Windmill Award. QSL via PA9LUC after the last operating window, eQSL; direct
cards need to include SAE and $1 for Europe, $2 for all other regions, no IRC
please. Website: www.iparc.tk/ and
www.ipa-nederland.nl/district/ipa-radioamateurs/welkom-bij-de-iparc/ [DXNL]
U.S.A. Special Event Stations can be found at: www.arrl.org/contests/spev.html
LIGHTHOUSE CALENDAR -
25/04-01/05 TK/IW5ELA: Corsica Island WLOTA:1390 QSL H/c (B)
25/04-29/04 V4/DF8AN: Nevis Island WLOTA:1470 QSL DF8AN (d/B)
26/04-03/05 GS3PYE/P: Lewis Island WLOTA:1477 QSL M1ACB (d/B)
27/04-05/05 JD1BLY: Chichi Shima WLOTA:2269 QSL JI5RPT (d/B)
27/04-11/05 JD1BMH: Chichi Shima WLOTA:2269 QSL Buro/JG7PSJ (d)
30/04-04/05 TK1R: Corsica Island WLOTA:1390 QSL F4FJZ (d)
29/04-05/05 YW0A: Isla Aves WLOL:AVE-001 WLOTA:0216 QSL EB7DX (d)
01/05-04/05 DJ4EL/P: Westermarkelsdorf GLHA:#57 WLOL:FED-261 WLOTA:0637 QSL H/c
(d/B)
01/05-04/05 DK4DJ/P: Westermarkelsdorf GLHA:#57 WLOL:FED-261 WLOTA:0637 QSL H/c
(d/B)
01/05-04/05 DK6BA/P: Westermarkelsdorf GLHA:#57 WLOL:FED-261 WLOTA:0637 QSL H/c
(d/B)
01/05-04/05 DK9LB/P: Westermarkelsdorf GLHA:#57 WLOL:FED-261 WLOTA:0637 QSL H/c
(d/B)
01/05-04/05 F5KKD/P: Ile du Levant WLOTA:1083 QSL H/c (d/B)
01/05-01/10 TK4QL /M: Corsica Island WLOTA:1390 QSL F4FJZ (d)
01/05-13/06 YB1/PD1SA: Java WLOTA:1660 QSL H/c (B)
6 METRES & UP -
25/04-29/04 V4/DF8AN: Nevis NA-104 Grid:FK87 6m CW 100W QSL DF8AN (d/B)
26/04 Contest Lazio 50MHz CW/SSB/Fixed/Portable 1100z-1700z
26/04-03/05 GS3PYE/P: Lewis EU-010 Grid:IO68 6m+2m/23cm EME+Sat QSL M1ACB (d/B)
27/04-05/05 JD1BLY: Chichi-jima AS-031 Grid:QL17CC 6m all mode QSL JI5RPT (d/B)
29/04 RSGB 70MHz UKAC SO Fixed/Open 1900z-2130z
Contest Calendar: www.qsl.net/va3rj/con_apr.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: 5X8C, 6Y9X, 9A0D, BG4ACE, DL0GEO, DL0GTH, DM45SCHUMI, HF0WOSP,
IR4X, IS0YTA, K2MFY, MU/PA9M, P40L, SN110RAEM, UE70SL, VK9CZ and YL7A.
QSLs via Direct: EX8M (QRZ.com), J79WTA (HB9MFM), JD1BOI (JI1LET), VK9X/K7CO
(OQRS), YB3MM/p [Wangi Wangi OC-219] (OQRS/IZ8CCW) and ZB2FK (QRZ.com).
QSLs via LoTW: FR4NT, FT5ZM, PJ5/K3TRM, VK9MT and XR0ZR.
BITS & PIECES -
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 18, 2014
St. Charles, MO
THE YASME FOUNDATION ELECTS DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS
At its annual meeting held at the 2014 International DX Convention in Visalia,
California, the Board of Directors elected the following directors and officers:
Ward Silver, NØAX, President and Director
Fred Laun, K3ZO, Vice-President and Director
Rusty Epps, W6OAT, Treasurer and Director
Kip Edwards, W6SZN, Secretary and Director
Martti Laine, OH2BH, Director
Bob Vallio, W6RGG, Director
The YASME Foundation is sponsoring a two-page insert in the July-August 2014
Special Edition of the National Contest Journal that will describe the mission
of The YASME Foundation; acknowledge the work of its Webmaster, Awards Manager,
and QSL Manager; and invite non-participants in WRTC-2014 to a party to be held
in their honor at the opening of WRTC-2014.
The YASME Foundation is a not-for-profit corporation organized to conduct
scientific and educational projects related to Amateur Radio, including DXing
(long distance communication) and the introduction and promotion of Amateur
Radio in developing countries. For additional information about The YASME
Foundation, visit our website at www.yasme.org.
Ward Silver, NØAX, President
The YASME Foundation
Board of Directors:
Fred Laun, K3ZO, Director and Vice-President
Rusty Epps, W6OAT, Director and Treasurer
Kip Edwards, W6SZN, Director and Secretary
Martti Laine, OH2BH, Director
Mac McHenry, W6BSY, Director
Bob Vallio, W6RGG, Director
FK5M, MATTHEW ISLAND (OC-218) -
More info about the previous activity from Matthew island....
Two activities from Matthew by Eddy FK8CR, Eric FK8GM and Claude FK1RF.
The first one was from the 3 to 4 December 1996 and the second expedtion only
for one day the 23 April 1997.
The logs are here: lesnouvellesdx.fr/voirlogs.php
QSL cards at:
lesnouvellesdx.fr/galerie/galerie2.php?page=fkfofwqsl&pfx=FK_M&id=FK5M
The logs are still open and I still have some cards... hi!
Best wishes
Jean-Michel F6AJA
JW, SVALBARD -
Kjell, SM5NAS/8S5A, is currently active from Svalbard Islands as JW/8S5A. QSL
via home call. [DXAT]
NAQCC FLORIDA CHAPTER APRIL FIELD EVENT -
The Florida Chapter of NAQCC will hold their April Field Event tomorrow, April
25th in Colby Park, Cassadaga Florida.
Operations should commence by 9 AM EDT and last through the noon lunch hour
(1300z to 1700z).
Operators will include Art WB4MNK (#5274), Wally KG4LAL (#6278), Steve WB4OMM
(#5913), Darryl AB8GU (#6913) and Don K3RLL (#1905 FC7).
Frequencies we expect to annihilate include 7.040-7.045, 10.116,
14.060-14.063, 18.075-18.085, and 21.060 MHz.
Anyone in North Central Florida is welcome to join us, with or without
operating equipment. Please feel free to contact WB4MNK at cfl dot rr dot com
for travel directions. Hope to hear or see as many club members as possible.
72/73,... Art WB4MNK NAQCC-FL www.naqcc.info/
INTRODUCING CONTESTING TO YOUNG OPERATORS AND CONTEST BEGINNERS -
The Rhein Ruhr DX Association (RRDXA) offers an introduction to contesting for
all interested parties on the weekend of July 11 to 13. The event is hosted in
cooperation with the Contest Group Schoeppinger Berg at the QTH of DP7D near
Muenster. For more information and registration contact Uwe, DL8OBF: dl8obf at
yahoo.de. http://www.rrdxa.de/ [DXNL
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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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All Croatian Islands Award - ACIA
All Croatian Islands Award Group - ACIAG
The World Lighthouse Diplom - TWLHD/TWLHF
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www.wcagroup.org/ENG/main.html
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WWFF-council-member (representing VEFF).
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Friday, April 18, 2014
I.C.P.O. Bulletin (18-25 April 2014)
"Islands, Castles & Portable Operations"
Listing is by calendar date (day/month/year)
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18/04/2014: Tim, LW9EOC, plans activity from San Andres Island (NA-033, WLOTA
2990, WWFF HKFF-035) as 5J0T between 18-25th April 2014. QRV on 80-10m CW and
SSB. QSL via home call. [DXAT]
18/04/2014: Members of the Portuguese Navy Hamradio Group - NRA will be active
on the 18th of April 2014 from the Tower of Belem (WCA CT-00254, DCFP F-078,
DMHP LX-005), located in Lisboa. CR500TB is the call sign that is going to
celebrate the 500 years of Tower of Belem. They plan to work on all bands. QSL
via CS5NRA. [RN1CW]
18/04/2014: Operators Choon E20HHK, Teerawat HS3NBR and Boy HS8GLR plan to be
active as E20HHK/p from Nu Island [Koh Nu; aka Mouse Island] (IOTA AS-145),
located off the shore from Leam Samila, Thailand, from 18-20 April, 2014. QRV on
80-10 metres, all the usual modes. QSL via E20HHK, direct or Bureau. [DX World]
18/04/2014: Budi, YF1AR, will be active as YF1AR/0 from Payung Besar Island,
archipelago of Kepulauan Seribu (OC-177), Indonesia, and Payung Besar Lighthouse
(ARLHS IDO-236, WLOTA 2776, Admiralty K1058, WW Loc. OI34GE) between 18-20th
April, 2014. Activity will focus on 40 metres, with a 43 ft. vertical antenna on
top of the lighthouse (40m ASL). QSL via N2OO. Further info and updates can be
found at: www.yf1ar.com/2014/04/oc-177-payung-besar-island-seribu.html
[DxCoffee]
19/04/2014: Luis HK3LEC, Jilmer HK3UAV, Guillermo HK4IKL, Julio HK5WUI, Ernesto
HK7IPT and Jorge HK7JA will be active on the HF bands as 5K0M from San Andres
Island (NA-033, WLOTA 2990, WWFF HKFF-035) on 19-24th April, 2014. QSL via
HK7IPT. [425 DX News]
19/04/2014: Jorg, DL3LUM/PA1MUC, will be active as D44TXU from Santa Maria, a
fishing town situated in the southern part of the island municipality of Sal
(AF-086, WLOTA 0610, Grid Loc. HK86), civil parish of Nossa Senhora das Dores,
from 19-25th April 2014. QRV holiday style on 20 metres mainly (possibly higher
bands), and operating QRP CW only using a KX3 (max 12W from hotel) into a
vertical. QSL via DL3LUM, direct (Dutch home address - Dr-Ing. Jörg Hahn,
Crocusstraat 1, Voorschoten 2252XH, Netherlands) or by the DARC QSL Bureau (DARC
QSL Bureau, Lindenallee 4, D-34225 Baunatal, Germany). [OPDX Bulletin]
19/04/2014: Marcel ON5MDM, Jo ON2JO, Jacky ON7JK and Eddy ON6HE will be active
on the 19th of April 2014 from Ter Eiken Castle (WCA ON-00885, BCA OV-073). They
plan to work from 0700 UTC on 40 and 20 metre CW and SSB as ON6WL/p. QSL via
ON5JE. [RN1CW]
21/04/2014: Operators Terry BA7NQ, Chen BA7CK, De BA7JA, Dick BD7YC, Lin BI7IOB
and Yang BA7IO plan to be active as B7CRA from Yongxing Dao [Woody Island]
(AS-143, WLOTA 4111), Paracel Islands, sometime between 21st April to 10th May,
2014. Notes: not sure the precise start date; about one week. QRV on all bands
and modes using 2xIC-756PRO3 with 2x1KFA, 2xSB; 1GP. QSL via BA4EG. [DX-World]
21/04/2014: Kilmarnock & Loudoun ARC members Graham MM0GHM, Allan 2M0VNW,
Arthur MM0DHQ, Jason GM7VSB, Paul GM0PJD, Allan GM3OZB, Gordon MM0BIM plan to be
active as MM0KLR from the isle of Canna (IOSA NH01, SCOTIA DI21, WAB NG20),
Inner Hebrides (EU-008), between 21-25 April 2014. Graham, MM0GHM, reports "we
have a CW operator with us this year, again we will be active on 5Mhz". They
plan to be QRV on 160-2 metres using Digi-modes, SSB and CW. QSL via the bureau
to MM0KLR, direct to MM0GHM. Further information and updates at:
https://sites.google.com/site/kilmarnockandloudounarc/Home [rsgbiota.org]
22/04/2014: Operators Frosty K5LBU (7P8CF), San/K5YY (7P8YY), Dick K9APW
(7P8RL), Joel N5JR (7P8JR), Chris G8APB (7P8CP), Marco HB9OCR (7P8MH) and
Roger/ZS6RJ (7P8RJ) will be active from Roma, Maseru District, Kingdom of
Lesotho between 22nd April and 1st May, 2014. Activity will be on all bands and
modes. QSL via the home call of the operator or listen for operators'
instructions. Further info and updates at: www.mdxc.org/lesotho2014 [DXAT]
25/04/2014: Alex, IW5ELA, will be active as TK/IW5ELA from Calvi, island of
Corsica (EU-014, DIFM TK-001, MIA MCO-001, WLOTA LH-1390) between 25th April and
1st May, 2014. Activity will be holiday style on 40-10 metres, mainly CW, using
100 Watts and vertical. Alex might try 6 metres also. QSL via home call (see
QRZ.com for info). [NG3K]
LOOKING AHEAD -
29/04/2014: Look for Take, JI3DST, to be active as JI3DST/6 from Kuchino-shima
[Kuchino island, Grid Loc. PL49], Tokara Archipelago (AS-049), Kagoshima
Prefecture, Kyushu Region, Japan, between 29th April and 5th May, 2014. Plans
are to be QRV on 40-2 metre SSB/CW (FM/RTTY/PSK31/JT65A). QSL via home call,
direct or JARL Bureau. [rsgbiota.org]
03/05/2014: DX PLUS Team members Cliff SV1JG, George SV1RP, Spiros SV1RC, John
SV1GE, Takis SV2FWV, Theodor SV1GRM, Manos SV1PMR, Mike SV8GKE and Manos SV1ME
will be active as SX5LA from Levitha island (GIOTA DKS-050, MIA MGD-019, WLOTA
0846, Grid Loc. KM37), municipality of Leros, Dodecanese islands (EU-001), from
3-11 May, 2014. QRV on 160-6 metre SSB, CW and RTTY. Beam antennas from 30-6m.
Phased Vertical for 40m. Vertical for 80m, Inverted L for 160m. Power only 100W!
QSL via SV2FWV. [DXAT]
12/05/2014: Gil, F4FET, plans to be active as MM/F4FET/p from the Isle of Mull
(IOSA NH15, SCOTIA CN10, WLOTA 2485), Inner Hebrides (EU-008) from 12-18 May
2014. QRV holiday style on the HF bands. Between 14-18th May, Gil plans to
activate the island of Lunga (IOSA FL07, SCOTIA CS37), Trenish Isles (EU-108),
in the Firth of Lorn, in Argyll and Bute, Scotland. QRV only some hours of a day
in this period. QSL via home call, direct or bureau and ClubLog OQRS. Website:
www.f4fet.net/ [rsgbiota.org]
20/05/2014: John, W2GD, will be active from the island of Aruba (SA-036, WLOTA
0033) as P44W between 20-28th May, 2014. Activity will include a
Single-Op/All-Band/Low-Power entry in the CQWW WPX CW Contest (24-25 May), CQ
zone 9. Some WARC band activity as time permits. QSL direct OK via N2MM. Log
will be uploaded to LoTW. Bureau cards no longer accepted effective 12/31/2013.
[NG3K]
24/05/2014: Look for Kazu, M0CFW, to be active once again as MJ5Z during the
CQWW WPX CW Contest (24-25 May) as a Single-Op/All-Band/Low-Power entry from the
old German signal station at La Moye, isle of Jersey ((EU-013, WLOTA 0818, WW
Loc. IN89VE, zone 14). QRV as MJ0CFW before/after contest. QSL via LoTW or
direct only to M0CFW QTHR. [NG3K]
13/07/2014: Lance, W7GJ, plans to be active as KH8/W7GJ from Tula, island of
Tutuila (OC-045 WLOTA 4385, WW Loc. AH45RS) on 6m EME between 13-28th July 2014.
He will concentrate on 13-21 July when EME conditions are most favorable. Once
again Bob, ZL1RS (KH8/ZL1RS), is planning on providing 2m EME operation from the
same location during approximately the same period. Bob's results and detailed
plans will be found on his web page (/www.qsl.net/zl1rs/). They will also
operate on terrestrial propagation modes if they become available, but expect to
be busy contacting many single yagi stations via EME using JT65A mode. QSL via
their home calls (see QRZ.com). Further information and updates can be found at:
www.bigskyspaces.com/w7gj/AmericanSamoa2014.htm [DX World]
SPECIAL EVENTS -
18/04/2014: The Puerto Rico Field Day Group, Trujillo Alto, Puerto Rico
(NA-099, USi PR-006S, WLOTA 2802), will activate KP4FD for the 89th World
Amateur Radio Day on 18th April, 2014. The theme for this year is "Amateur
Radio - Your Gateway for Wireless Communications". Activity will be on all bands
and modes, propagation allowing. QSL via LoTW and eQSL. An electronic
certificate is also available and can be requested by email
(kp4fd.ward[AT]gmail.com) - see QRZ.com. [DX World]
19/04/2014: Special event station HO100CANAL will be active from 19 April
through 15 August, the date that marks the 100th anniversary of the formal
opening of the Panama Canal. Expect activity on 160-10 metre SSB, CW, RTTY and
PSK. QSL via HP1AVS. [425 DX News]
23/04/2014: Between 23rd and 29th of April 2014 look for the following stations
to be active to celebrate ARRL's centennial year: W1AW/1 operated by Bob WA1Z,
located in Windham, Rockingham County, State of New Hampshire. W1AW/2 will be
operated by John W2GD (for FRC-SJDXA), located in Flemington, Hunterdon County,
State of New Jersey. QSLs preferred via the bureau. [ARRL]
25/04/2014: The Amateur Radio Section of ORF (the Austrian Broadcasting
Corporation) and the Documentary Archives Radio Communications/QSL Collection
will operate special event station OE14M on 25-27th April 2014. This is an
official "International Marconi Day" station and contacts made on 26th April
will count for the IMD Award (see www.gb4imd.org.uk/). QSL via OE1WHC. [425 DX
News]
U.S.A. Special Event Stations can be found at: www.arrl.org/contests/spev.html
LIGHTHOUSE CALENDAR -
18/04-25/04 5J0T: Isla San Andres WLOTA:2990 QSL LW9EOC (d)
18/04 KP4FD: Puerto Rico Island WLOTA:2802 QSL LoTW/eQSL
19/04-24/04 5K0M: Isla San Andres WLOTA:2990 QSL HK7IPT (d)
19/04-25/04 D44TXU: Ilha do Sal WLOTA:0610 QSL DL3LUM (B)
19/04-25/04 S79WK: Mahe Island WLOTA:3286 QSL OE1MWW (d/B)
21/04-10/05 B7CRA: Yongxing Dao WLOTA:4111 QSL BA4EG (d/B)
25/04-01/05 TK/IW5ELA: Corsica Island WLOTA:1390 QSL H/c (B)
25/04-29/04 V4/DF8AN: Nevis Island WLOTA:1470 QSL DF8AN (d/B)
6 METRES & UP -
19/04-20/04 Nebraska QSO Party 6m/2m classes 19 1200z-20 1759z
19/04-20/04 North Dakota QSO Party 6m & 2m classes 19 1800z-20 1800z
19/04-20/04 Ontario QSO Party 6m-70cm classes 19 1800z-20 1800z
19/04 Feld-Hell New Member Sprint 6m class 2000z-2200z
20/04 ARRL SSB Rookie Roundup 6m class 20 1800z-2359z
21/04 IRTS 2 Metre Counties SSB/FM/Fixed, /P 1400-1600 local
22/04 LY 2.4GHz & Up Activity Contest CW/SSB/FM 1700z-2059z
22/04 NRAU Microwave Activity Contest SO/MO/Open 1700z-2100z
22/04 The 50MHz Open Cumulative SO/MO/LP/MP/HP 1700z-2100z
22/04 RSGB 50MHz UKAC SO/Fixed/Open 1900z-2130z
22/04 RSGB SHF UKAC SO/Fixed/Open 1900z-2130z
23/04 SKCC Straight Key Sprint 6m CW 0000z-0200z
23/04 Spring VHF/UHF Sprints 432MHz SO/Fixed/Rover 1900-2300 local
24/04-25/04 V4/DF8AN: St. Kitts NA-104 Grid:FK87 6m CW 100W QSL DF8AN (d/B)
25/04-29/04 V4/DF8AN: Nevis NA-104 Grid:FK87 6m CW 100W QSL DF8AN (d/B)
Contest Calendar: www.qsl.net/va3rj/con_apr.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:
VK9MT - Mellish Reef
2014 Operation
73 es DX!
Bill Moore NC1L
Awards Branch Manager
QSLs via Bureau: None to report this week! :o(
QSLs via Direct: 5H1Z/3 [AF-054] (F6AML), EA9/DL2RNS (H/c), FG/F6ARC (FE11DX),
HL5FUA [AS-045] (QRZ.com), J38XX (OQRS/DL5AXX), JI5RPT/6 [AS-04] (H/c), MJ/K8PT
(H/c), V6P (QRZ.com), VK9X/K7CO (H/c), VP2MXI (OQRS), VP5/N0AT (H/c), YF1AR/0
(N2OO), YF1AR/1 (N2OO), YF1AR/9 (N2OO) and Z81R (OH2BH).
QSLs via LoTW: T33A and VK9MT.
BITS & PIECES -
EA6, BALEARIC ISLANDS -
Francois, ON4LO, will be active from Mallorca Island (DIE E-021, WLOTA 1902),
Balearic Islands (IOTA EU-004) 16 April - 5 May 2014 as EA6/ON4LO/p. QSL via
home call. [DXAT]
HA, HUNGARY -
Hi All of You,
On 19.04.2014 (Saturday) we will operating from HAFF-019 Hajdusagi TK. located
in East Hungary.
The operators are:
HG0WFF - HA0HW Laci, HG8LW/P Sanyi, HA8DD/P Geza and HA8FY/P Zsolt.
The planned operation will start at 6:00 UTC till we will have power in
batteries
and gasoline for the generator. :-)
We want to use CW, SSB and digital modes on HF bands from 40 to 10 m.
See you in the logs!
73/44 de Laci - HA0HW
============================================
73 and Good DX!
Dave Raycroft, VA3RJ
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Join the VEFF (Flora & Fauna) Forum at: groups.yahoo.com/group/VEFF/
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"Islands, Castles & Portable Operations"
Listing is by calendar date (day/month/year)
============================================
18/04/2014: Tim, LW9EOC, plans activity from San Andres Island (NA-033, WLOTA
2990, WWFF HKFF-035) as 5J0T between 18-25th April 2014. QRV on 80-10m CW and
SSB. QSL via home call. [DXAT]
18/04/2014: Members of the Portuguese Navy Hamradio Group - NRA will be active
on the 18th of April 2014 from the Tower of Belem (WCA CT-00254, DCFP F-078,
DMHP LX-005), located in Lisboa. CR500TB is the call sign that is going to
celebrate the 500 years of Tower of Belem. They plan to work on all bands. QSL
via CS5NRA. [RN1CW]
18/04/2014: Operators Choon E20HHK, Teerawat HS3NBR and Boy HS8GLR plan to be
active as E20HHK/p from Nu Island [Koh Nu; aka Mouse Island] (IOTA AS-145),
located off the shore from Leam Samila, Thailand, from 18-20 April, 2014. QRV on
80-10 metres, all the usual modes. QSL via E20HHK, direct or Bureau. [DX World]
18/04/2014: Budi, YF1AR, will be active as YF1AR/0 from Payung Besar Island,
archipelago of Kepulauan Seribu (OC-177), Indonesia, and Payung Besar Lighthouse
(ARLHS IDO-236, WLOTA 2776, Admiralty K1058, WW Loc. OI34GE) between 18-20th
April, 2014. Activity will focus on 40 metres, with a 43 ft. vertical antenna on
top of the lighthouse (40m ASL). QSL via N2OO. Further info and updates can be
found at: www.yf1ar.com/2014/04/oc-177-payung-besar-island-seribu.html
[DxCoffee]
19/04/2014: Luis HK3LEC, Jilmer HK3UAV, Guillermo HK4IKL, Julio HK5WUI, Ernesto
HK7IPT and Jorge HK7JA will be active on the HF bands as 5K0M from San Andres
Island (NA-033, WLOTA 2990, WWFF HKFF-035) on 19-24th April, 2014. QSL via
HK7IPT. [425 DX News]
19/04/2014: Jorg, DL3LUM/PA1MUC, will be active as D44TXU from Santa Maria, a
fishing town situated in the southern part of the island municipality of Sal
(AF-086, WLOTA 0610, Grid Loc. HK86), civil parish of Nossa Senhora das Dores,
from 19-25th April 2014. QRV holiday style on 20 metres mainly (possibly higher
bands), and operating QRP CW only using a KX3 (max 12W from hotel) into a
vertical. QSL via DL3LUM, direct (Dutch home address - Dr-Ing. Jörg Hahn,
Crocusstraat 1, Voorschoten 2252XH, Netherlands) or by the DARC QSL Bureau (DARC
QSL Bureau, Lindenallee 4, D-34225 Baunatal, Germany). [OPDX Bulletin]
19/04/2014: Marcel ON5MDM, Jo ON2JO, Jacky ON7JK and Eddy ON6HE will be active
on the 19th of April 2014 from Ter Eiken Castle (WCA ON-00885, BCA OV-073). They
plan to work from 0700 UTC on 40 and 20 metre CW and SSB as ON6WL/p. QSL via
ON5JE. [RN1CW]
21/04/2014: Operators Terry BA7NQ, Chen BA7CK, De BA7JA, Dick BD7YC, Lin BI7IOB
and Yang BA7IO plan to be active as B7CRA from Yongxing Dao [Woody Island]
(AS-143, WLOTA 4111), Paracel Islands, sometime between 21st April to 10th May,
2014. Notes: not sure the precise start date; about one week. QRV on all bands
and modes using 2xIC-756PRO3 with 2x1KFA, 2xSB; 1GP. QSL via BA4EG. [DX-World]
21/04/2014: Kilmarnock & Loudoun ARC members Graham MM0GHM, Allan 2M0VNW,
Arthur MM0DHQ, Jason GM7VSB, Paul GM0PJD, Allan GM3OZB, Gordon MM0BIM plan to be
active as MM0KLR from the isle of Canna (IOSA NH01, SCOTIA DI21, WAB NG20),
Inner Hebrides (EU-008), between 21-25 April 2014. Graham, MM0GHM, reports "we
have a CW operator with us this year, again we will be active on 5Mhz". They
plan to be QRV on 160-2 metres using Digi-modes, SSB and CW. QSL via the bureau
to MM0KLR, direct to MM0GHM. Further information and updates at:
https://sites.google.com/site/kilmarnockandloudounarc/Home [rsgbiota.org]
22/04/2014: Operators Frosty K5LBU (7P8CF), San/K5YY (7P8YY), Dick K9APW
(7P8RL), Joel N5JR (7P8JR), Chris G8APB (7P8CP), Marco HB9OCR (7P8MH) and
Roger/ZS6RJ (7P8RJ) will be active from Roma, Maseru District, Kingdom of
Lesotho between 22nd April and 1st May, 2014. Activity will be on all bands and
modes. QSL via the home call of the operator or listen for operators'
instructions. Further info and updates at: www.mdxc.org/lesotho2014 [DXAT]
25/04/2014: Alex, IW5ELA, will be active as TK/IW5ELA from Calvi, island of
Corsica (EU-014, DIFM TK-001, MIA MCO-001, WLOTA LH-1390) between 25th April and
1st May, 2014. Activity will be holiday style on 40-10 metres, mainly CW, using
100 Watts and vertical. Alex might try 6 metres also. QSL via home call (see
QRZ.com for info). [NG3K]
LOOKING AHEAD -
29/04/2014: Look for Take, JI3DST, to be active as JI3DST/6 from Kuchino-shima
[Kuchino island, Grid Loc. PL49], Tokara Archipelago (AS-049), Kagoshima
Prefecture, Kyushu Region, Japan, between 29th April and 5th May, 2014. Plans
are to be QRV on 40-2 metre SSB/CW (FM/RTTY/PSK31/JT65A). QSL via home call,
direct or JARL Bureau. [rsgbiota.org]
03/05/2014: DX PLUS Team members Cliff SV1JG, George SV1RP, Spiros SV1RC, John
SV1GE, Takis SV2FWV, Theodor SV1GRM, Manos SV1PMR, Mike SV8GKE and Manos SV1ME
will be active as SX5LA from Levitha island (GIOTA DKS-050, MIA MGD-019, WLOTA
0846, Grid Loc. KM37), municipality of Leros, Dodecanese islands (EU-001), from
3-11 May, 2014. QRV on 160-6 metre SSB, CW and RTTY. Beam antennas from 30-6m.
Phased Vertical for 40m. Vertical for 80m, Inverted L for 160m. Power only 100W!
QSL via SV2FWV. [DXAT]
12/05/2014: Gil, F4FET, plans to be active as MM/F4FET/p from the Isle of Mull
(IOSA NH15, SCOTIA CN10, WLOTA 2485), Inner Hebrides (EU-008) from 12-18 May
2014. QRV holiday style on the HF bands. Between 14-18th May, Gil plans to
activate the island of Lunga (IOSA FL07, SCOTIA CS37), Trenish Isles (EU-108),
in the Firth of Lorn, in Argyll and Bute, Scotland. QRV only some hours of a day
in this period. QSL via home call, direct or bureau and ClubLog OQRS. Website:
www.f4fet.net/ [rsgbiota.org]
20/05/2014: John, W2GD, will be active from the island of Aruba (SA-036, WLOTA
0033) as P44W between 20-28th May, 2014. Activity will include a
Single-Op/All-Band/Low-Power entry in the CQWW WPX CW Contest (24-25 May), CQ
zone 9. Some WARC band activity as time permits. QSL direct OK via N2MM. Log
will be uploaded to LoTW. Bureau cards no longer accepted effective 12/31/2013.
[NG3K]
24/05/2014: Look for Kazu, M0CFW, to be active once again as MJ5Z during the
CQWW WPX CW Contest (24-25 May) as a Single-Op/All-Band/Low-Power entry from the
old German signal station at La Moye, isle of Jersey ((EU-013, WLOTA 0818, WW
Loc. IN89VE, zone 14). QRV as MJ0CFW before/after contest. QSL via LoTW or
direct only to M0CFW QTHR. [NG3K]
13/07/2014: Lance, W7GJ, plans to be active as KH8/W7GJ from Tula, island of
Tutuila (OC-045 WLOTA 4385, WW Loc. AH45RS) on 6m EME between 13-28th July 2014.
He will concentrate on 13-21 July when EME conditions are most favorable. Once
again Bob, ZL1RS (KH8/ZL1RS), is planning on providing 2m EME operation from the
same location during approximately the same period. Bob's results and detailed
plans will be found on his web page (/www.qsl.net/zl1rs/). They will also
operate on terrestrial propagation modes if they become available, but expect to
be busy contacting many single yagi stations via EME using JT65A mode. QSL via
their home calls (see QRZ.com). Further information and updates can be found at:
www.bigskyspaces.com/w7gj/AmericanSamoa2014.htm [DX World]
SPECIAL EVENTS -
18/04/2014: The Puerto Rico Field Day Group, Trujillo Alto, Puerto Rico
(NA-099, USi PR-006S, WLOTA 2802), will activate KP4FD for the 89th World
Amateur Radio Day on 18th April, 2014. The theme for this year is "Amateur
Radio - Your Gateway for Wireless Communications". Activity will be on all bands
and modes, propagation allowing. QSL via LoTW and eQSL. An electronic
certificate is also available and can be requested by email
(kp4fd.ward[AT]gmail.com) - see QRZ.com. [DX World]
19/04/2014: Special event station HO100CANAL will be active from 19 April
through 15 August, the date that marks the 100th anniversary of the formal
opening of the Panama Canal. Expect activity on 160-10 metre SSB, CW, RTTY and
PSK. QSL via HP1AVS. [425 DX News]
23/04/2014: Between 23rd and 29th of April 2014 look for the following stations
to be active to celebrate ARRL's centennial year: W1AW/1 operated by Bob WA1Z,
located in Windham, Rockingham County, State of New Hampshire. W1AW/2 will be
operated by John W2GD (for FRC-SJDXA), located in Flemington, Hunterdon County,
State of New Jersey. QSLs preferred via the bureau. [ARRL]
25/04/2014: The Amateur Radio Section of ORF (the Austrian Broadcasting
Corporation) and the Documentary Archives Radio Communications/QSL Collection
will operate special event station OE14M on 25-27th April 2014. This is an
official "International Marconi Day" station and contacts made on 26th April
will count for the IMD Award (see www.gb4imd.org.uk/). QSL via OE1WHC. [425 DX
News]
U.S.A. Special Event Stations can be found at: www.arrl.org/contests/spev.html
LIGHTHOUSE CALENDAR -
18/04-25/04 5J0T: Isla San Andres WLOTA:2990 QSL LW9EOC (d)
18/04 KP4FD: Puerto Rico Island WLOTA:2802 QSL LoTW/eQSL
19/04-24/04 5K0M: Isla San Andres WLOTA:2990 QSL HK7IPT (d)
19/04-25/04 D44TXU: Ilha do Sal WLOTA:0610 QSL DL3LUM (B)
19/04-25/04 S79WK: Mahe Island WLOTA:3286 QSL OE1MWW (d/B)
21/04-10/05 B7CRA: Yongxing Dao WLOTA:4111 QSL BA4EG (d/B)
25/04-01/05 TK/IW5ELA: Corsica Island WLOTA:1390 QSL H/c (B)
25/04-29/04 V4/DF8AN: Nevis Island WLOTA:1470 QSL DF8AN (d/B)
6 METRES & UP -
19/04-20/04 Nebraska QSO Party 6m/2m classes 19 1200z-20 1759z
19/04-20/04 North Dakota QSO Party 6m & 2m classes 19 1800z-20 1800z
19/04-20/04 Ontario QSO Party 6m-70cm classes 19 1800z-20 1800z
19/04 Feld-Hell New Member Sprint 6m class 2000z-2200z
20/04 ARRL SSB Rookie Roundup 6m class 20 1800z-2359z
21/04 IRTS 2 Metre Counties SSB/FM/Fixed, /P 1400-1600 local
22/04 LY 2.4GHz & Up Activity Contest CW/SSB/FM 1700z-2059z
22/04 NRAU Microwave Activity Contest SO/MO/Open 1700z-2100z
22/04 The 50MHz Open Cumulative SO/MO/LP/MP/HP 1700z-2100z
22/04 RSGB 50MHz UKAC SO/Fixed/Open 1900z-2130z
22/04 RSGB SHF UKAC SO/Fixed/Open 1900z-2130z
23/04 SKCC Straight Key Sprint 6m CW 0000z-0200z
23/04 Spring VHF/UHF Sprints 432MHz SO/Fixed/Rover 1900-2300 local
24/04-25/04 V4/DF8AN: St. Kitts NA-104 Grid:FK87 6m CW 100W QSL DF8AN (d/B)
25/04-29/04 V4/DF8AN: Nevis NA-104 Grid:FK87 6m CW 100W QSL DF8AN (d/B)
Contest Calendar: www.qsl.net/va3rj/con_apr.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:
VK9MT - Mellish Reef
2014 Operation
73 es DX!
Bill Moore NC1L
Awards Branch Manager
QSLs via Bureau: None to report this week! :o(
QSLs via Direct: 5H1Z/3 [AF-054] (F6AML), EA9/DL2RNS (H/c), FG/F6ARC (FE11DX),
HL5FUA [AS-045] (QRZ.com), J38XX (OQRS/DL5AXX), JI5RPT/6 [AS-04] (H/c), MJ/K8PT
(H/c), V6P (QRZ.com), VK9X/K7CO (H/c), VP2MXI (OQRS), VP5/N0AT (H/c), YF1AR/0
(N2OO), YF1AR/1 (N2OO), YF1AR/9 (N2OO) and Z81R (OH2BH).
QSLs via LoTW: T33A and VK9MT.
BITS & PIECES -
EA6, BALEARIC ISLANDS -
Francois, ON4LO, will be active from Mallorca Island (DIE E-021, WLOTA 1902),
Balearic Islands (IOTA EU-004) 16 April - 5 May 2014 as EA6/ON4LO/p. QSL via
home call. [DXAT]
HA, HUNGARY -
Hi All of You,
On 19.04.2014 (Saturday) we will operating from HAFF-019 Hajdusagi TK. located
in East Hungary.
The operators are:
HG0WFF - HA0HW Laci, HG8LW/P Sanyi, HA8DD/P Geza and HA8FY/P Zsolt.
The planned operation will start at 6:00 UTC till we will have power in
batteries
and gasoline for the generator. :-)
We want to use CW, SSB and digital modes on HF bands from 40 to 10 m.
See you in the logs!
73/44 de Laci - HA0HW
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73 and Good DX!
Dave Raycroft, VA3RJ
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Monday, April 7, 2014
I.C.P.O. Bulletin (04-11 April 2014)
"Islands, Castles & Portable Operations"
Listing is by calendar date (day/month/year)
============================================
04/04/2014: Chris GM3WOJ (A35V) and Keith GM4YXI (A35X) plan activity from
Heilala Holiday Lodge, Tongatapu Island (OC-049, WW Loc. AG28HW), Kingdom of
Tonga, between 4-18 April 2014. QRV on 160-10 metre CW, SSB and RTTY. The QSL
manager for A35V and A35X is Kim Larson N3SL (Kim Larson N3SL, 22 N Hidden Acres
Drive, Sioux City, Iowa 51108, U.S.A.). Logs will be hosted by ClubLog. Further
info and updates on their website at: a35va35x.com/ [DX World]
04/04/2014: Dario, IZ4UEZ, will be active from 4th till 6th of April 2014 from
Castello Estense di Ferrara (WCA I-03646, DCI FE-006) with the special callsign
II4AA. The special call is to celebrate 90 years of the first Radio Club Station
in Italy I1AA that was located in the same QTH (Castello Estense) from 1924 till
1926. He plans to work: on 4th of April from 11:00 till 15:30 UTC, on 5th and
6th of April from 07:30 till 15:30 UTC on 40 and 20 metre CW and SSB. QSL via
home call, Bureau or direct. [RN1CW]
05/04/2014: Members of the Radio Club Croatian Flora Fauna (9A1WFF) will get on
the air from Lonjsko Polje (WWFF 9AFF-012), Krapje Djol (9AFF-096, first
activation), and Rakita (9AFF-097) on 5-6th April as 9A1WFF/p. QSL via 9A2MF.
[DXNL]
05/04/2014: Schalk, ZS1LL, will once again be active as A22LL from Lobatse,
South East district, Botswana, between 5-30th April 2014. QRV on the 20m band
operating CW and SSB. Watch 14020 kHz for CW and between 14180-14240 kHz for SSB
(mostly on 14200 kHz calling CQ. QSL via home call, direct or bureau. NO LoTW.
[OPDX Bulletin]
05/04/2014: Victor, CE1WFN plans to be active from Easter Island [aka Rapa Nui,
Isla de Pascua] (SA-001, DICE ICE-001, WLOTA 0319, WWFF CEFF-027) between 5-17th
April 2014 as CE0Y/CE1WFN. QRV on the HF bands. QSL via home call. [DX World]
05/04/2014: Operators Leo, PD0HFP and Frans, PA5CA will be traveling through
the Morocco Desert and the Atlas mountain range in a 4x4 Jeep Wrangler
(Unlimited stretched version) vehicle between 5-20th April 2014. They plan to be
active as CN2CA (TNX to Abdou, CN8VO) using an Icom 7100 with Harris Solid-State
PA into HiQ-5 HF mobile antenna. Operations will be on 80-6 metres. QSL via
PA9M, direct (2 GS) or by the bureau. NO IRCs are accepted. For more details and
updates, watch QRZ.com or visit: pa5ca.com/wp/?page_id=170 [OPDX Bulletin]
05/04/2014: Jean-Marc, F5SGI, will be active as CT9/F5SGI from Ilha da Madeira
[Madeira Island] (IOTA AF-014, DIP MA-001, PIP MD-001, WLOTA 0053) between
5-12th April 2014. QRV on 80-10 metres, mainly CW. QSL via home call, either
bureau or direct. [NG3K]
05/04/2014: The Team DX group Orobal, inc. Luis EA5HCC, Andres EA8AAW, Sixto
EA8CDW and Antonio EA8ED will be active on the 5th of April 2014 from Bateria de
San Francisco (WCA EA-01912, DCE GC-010). They plan to work as EA8ED/p on 40, 20
and 15 meters, SSB only. QSL via EA8ED. [RN1CW]
05/04/2014: Operators Mans PA2HGJ, Hugo PA2HW, Robert PA2RDK, Frank PA3CNO,
Paul PA3DFR, Henny PA3HK, Gert PE0MGB, and Piet PE1FLO, are all going to
Liechtenstein an operate as HB0/homecalls from the 5th to the 12th of March,
2014. QRV on 160-10 metre SSB, CW, and PSK31. QSLs via PE1FLO. [DXNL]
05/04/2014: Project X Contest Team members Ron K5HM, Matt K5NGU, Rick W5RH and
possibly others will be activating Mustang Island State Park (NA-092, USI
TX-011S, WW Loc. EL17JQ), Nueces County, Texas, during the Texas State Parks on
the Air (TSPOTA) event (www.tspota.com/) on 5-6th April 2014. QRV using the
special callsign N5T on 80-10m SSB and PSK31, using 100W with 2 element 5 band
hexbeam and several dipoles. Please QSL via K5HM: Direct - US Stations SASE.
Non-US 2 Green stamps or 1 IRC plus SAE. LOTW: Logs will be uploaded to LOTW
after the event. Website: www.mustangislandontheair.com/ [K5HM]
05/04/2014: Look for Marcel, PD5MVH, to be signing PD5MVH/p from Ameland Island
(EU-038) and lighthouse (ARLHS NET-001, WLOTA 1059) from 5-19th April, 2014. QRV
on the HF bands, holiday style. QSL via home call, Bureau or direct. [PD5MVH]
05/04/2014: From 5-18th April 2014 Juergen DJ2VO, Martin DL3KMS and Ernst DK7AN
will activate PJ4H from Villa Desert Palm, Nikiboko North, island of Bonaire
(SA-006, WLOTA 1279, WWFF PAFF-024, WW Loc. FK52UD). QRV 24/7 on 160-10 metre
(except 60m) CW, SSB and RTTY. Log will be uploaded to ClubLog every day. QSL
via ClubLog OQRS and LoTW. [DX World]
06/04/2014: Operators from the Malta Amateur Radio League will be active as
9H1MRL/p from the Gordan [aka Giordan, Gurdan] Lighthouse (ARLHS MLT-003, WLOTA
0046, WW Loc. JM76CB) on 6th April, 2014. The lighthouse is located on the
island of Gozo (IOTA EU-023, MIA MM-004). QRV on 80-10 metres, propagation
allowing, on or near the usual island and lighthouse frequencies. QSL direct to
9H1SP. [425 DX News]
07/04/2014: Pedro (the CEO of www.SmileGambia.org), ON7WP, will again be active
from Buntu Village, North River district, The Gambia, as C5WP between 7-15 April
2014. QRV, when time permits, on 40-10 metre SSB. QSL only direct to ON7WP
address. Please enclose adhesive address label and 3 US $ or 3 EURO postage and
(if you can afford it) some small sponsoring to help the organisation and pay
for the postage. All money goes to the locals. [DX World]
07/04/2014: Manu, ZP9MCE, will operate holiday style as HI7/ZP9MCE from Punta
Cana Beach, Dominican Republic (NA-096, WLOTA 2974). QRV from 7-14th April,
running QRP on 40, 30, and 20 metre CW. QSL via EA5ZD, direct only. [DXNL]
08/04/2014: Look for Bodo, DF8DX, to be active as T88QX from the Palau Rental
Shack, located in the West Plaza by the Sea Hotel, Malakal Island, State of
Koror, Republic of Palau (OC-009, WW Loc. PJ77FH). QRV from 8-15th April 2014 on
all bands and modes. QSL direct or bureau to DF8DX. Log will be uploaded to LoTW
after the DXpedition. [rsgbiota.org]
09/04/2014: Mini, JA2NQG, plans activity as JD1AAI from Chichi-jima (JIA
10-110, JCG 10007, Tokyo prefecture, WLOTA 2269), Ogasawara Islands (AS-031,
WWFF JAFF-018), Tokyo ken (prefecture), between 9-17 April 2014. QRV on the HF
bands, mainly CW, including an entry in the JIDX CW Contest from prefecture
number 48 (12-13 April). QSL via JD1AAI or JA2NQG, direct or bureau. [DX World]
09/04/2014: Look for Hans DL6JGN, Ronald PA3EWP and Guenter DL2AWG to be
signing KH8/homecalls from Ofu Island (OC-077, USi AS002S, WLOTA 3053), Manu'a
County, American Samoa, between 9-20th April 2014. Plans are to be QRV on 40m to
10m using CW, SSB and RTTY. They will use 2x K3 and PA 600W with Monoband GP's
from their QTH which is unobstructed to north direction, ie no hills. QSL via
home calls. Website: www.ofu2014.de/ [DX World]
10/04/2014: Imam, YB4IR/5, plans to be active from Natuna Island (IOTA OC-106),
Indonesia, between 10-14th April, 2014. QRV on 40-10 metre CW, SSB and RTTY. QSL
via LoTW/OQRS. [YB4IR]
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]
11/04/2014: Taka, JA8COE, plans activity as JA8COE/6 from Uji Island [Uji
Shima] (AS-067, WLOTA 2857), Kyoto prefecture, Japan, from 11-15 April 2014. QRV
on 40-10 metre CW, SSB and Digital modes. QSL via home call, direct only.
"Schedule change by sea condition." [rsgbiota.org]
11/04/2014: Jukka, OH3OJ, plans activity as OH3OJ/8 from the island of Hailuoto
(EU-184, WLOTA 0580), Oulu Province, Finland, from 11-15th April, 2014. QRV on
the HF bands, mainly SSB, on or near the usual island and IOTA frequencies. QSL
via home call, direct or Bureau. [rsgbiota.org]
11/04/2014: Look for Jan, PE1GNP and Marc, PD7YY to be active as PH38EU from
Terschelling Island (EU-038, WLOTA 0943) between 11-14 April 2014. They plan to
be QRV on 40-10 meter SSB and 2 metre SSB. QSL via the Bureau or direct to
PE1GNP or PD7YY. [rsgbiota.org]
LOOKING AHEAD -
15/04/2014: Look between 15-25th April 2014, for Pascal F5JSD, to be active
from the island of Mahe (WLOTA 3286), Seychelles Inner Islands (AF-024), as
S79SD. It will be holiday style traffic, from 40 to 10 metres (even 6 if open),
mainly CW, in the morning and in the evening. Note: for the 40m band, Pascal
will be sending CW over 7050 kHz, according to the local regulations (7050-7100
kHz), and listening probably under 7030 kHz. Pascal will use 100w into a
vertical antenna. QSL via LoTW when he returns home, and other cards via the
French REF-Bureau (Please only this one), preferred. [F5NQL]
18/04/2014: Operators Choon E20HHK, Teerawat HS3NBR and Boy HS8GLR plan to be
active as E20HHK/p from Nu Island [Koh Nu; aka Mouse Island] (IOTA AS-145),
located off the shore from Leam Samila, Thailand, from 18-20 April, 2014. QRV on
80-10 metres, all the usual modes. QSL via E21EIC. [DX World]
21/04/2014: San, K5YY, will be active from Roma (Grid Loc. KG30), Maseru
District, Lesotho, as 7P8YY between 22nd April and 1st May, 2014. Plans are to
be QRV on the higher bands (17-10m) to give 7P to those who need a new country
or new-band country. Activity will be mainly SSB, with some time on RTTY and CW
as time permits. San's night operating will be on 30m CW, usually. QSL via K5YY,
direct only - no Buro, LoTW or OQRS. [DXAT]
29/04/2014: Look for Take, JI3DST, to be active as JI3DST/6 from Kuchino-shima
[Kuchino island, Grid Loc. PL49], Tokara Archipelago (AS-049), Kagoshima
Prefecture, Kyushu Region, Japan, between 29th April and 5th May, 2014. Plans
are to be QRV on 40-2 metre SSB/CW (FM/RTTY/PSK31/JT65A). QSL via home call,
direct or JARL Bureau. [rsgbiota.org]
01/05/2014: From 1-5 May 2014, look for Markus DJ4EL/p, Dirk DK4DJ/p, Sebastian
DK6BA/p and Henning DK9LB/p to be active from the island of Fehmarn (EU-128,
DID/GIA O-001, DOK: N47, WW Loc. JO54MM) and the Westermarkelsdorf lighthouse
(DLTD/GLHA #57, ARLHS FED-261, WLOTA 0637). Fehmarn island is located in the
Baltic Sea, off the eastern coast of Schleswig-Holstein, Schleswig-Holstein
state, Ostholstein district, Germany. QRV on 40-10 metre CW, SSB and possibly
some PSK. QSL via the individual operators' home callsign, direct or by the DARC
Bureau. [rsgbiota.org]
28/05/2014: Regensburg hosts the 99th German Katholikentag (Catholics Day) from
28th May to 1st June, 2014. Special event station DL2014DKT operates in this
context from 1st April until 30th June, handing out the special DOK DKTR. QSOs
with the station also count towards the CONVENIAT award. QSLs will be sent
automatically via the bureau, uploads to LoTW, eQSL, ClubLog and DCL. Website:
www.darc.de/distrikte/u/13/sondercall-dl2014dkt/ and www.qrz.com/db/DL2014DKT
[DXNL]
SPECIAL EVENTS -
05/04/2014: ARI Vercelli will be active as II1SWL on 5-13th April 2014 to
promote "amateur radio and radio listening". QSL via bureau or direct to IW1EHL.
See www.qrz.com/db/II1SWL for further information. [425 DX News]
06/04/2014: From 6-20th April 2014, look for some members of the Union
Francaise des Telegraphistes UFT (The French CW Society), operating the special
callsign: TM29UFT, for the 29th UFT annual meeting which will be held in the
city of Aubagne, South France. It's a CW only operation, from 160m to 6 metres
and even more. All the QSO will be confirmed via the French REF Bureau (Only
this one will be used). SWL cards should go via this Bureau also. QSL manager
Gerard, F6ICG. [F5NQL]
09/04/2014: Between 9th and 15th of April 2014 look for the following stations
to be active to celebrate ARRL's centennial year: W1AW/1 operated by Dave K1TTT
located in Peru, Berkshire County, State of Massachusetts. W1AW/4 will be
operated by Bill K1SE (for PVRC/VA), located in Forest, Bedford County, State of
Virginia and will be joined by Steve K4EU (for PVRC/VA), located in Culpeper,
Culpeper County, State of Virginia. QSLs preferred via the bureau. [ARRL]
U.S.A. Special Event Stations can be found at: www.arrl.org/contests/spev.html
LIGHTHOUSE CALENDAR -
05/04-17/04 CE0Y/CE1WFN: Isla de Pascua WLOTA:0319 QSL H/c (d)
05/04-12/04 CT9/F5SGI: Ilha da Madeira WLOTA:0053 QSL H/c (d/B)
05/04-19/04 PD5MVH/P: Ameland WLOL:NET-001 WLOTA:1059 QSL H/c (d/B)
05/04-18/04 PJ4H: Bonaire Island WLOTA:1279 QSL ClubLog OQRS
06/04 9H1MRL/P: Gurdan WLOL:MLT-003 WLOTA:0046 QSL 9H1SP (d)
07/04-14/04 HI7/ZP9MCE: Dominican Republic WLOTA:2974 QSL EA5ZD (d)
09/04-17/04 JD1AAI: Chichi Shima WLOTA:2269 QSL JA2NQG (d/B)
09/04-20/04 KH8/DL2AWG: Ofu Island WLOTA:3053 QSL H/c (d/B)
09/04-20/04 KH8/DL6JGN: Ofu Island WLOTA:3053 QSL H/c (d/B)
09/04-20/04 KH8/PA3EWP: Ofu Island WLOTA:3053 QSL H/c (d/B)
11/04-14/04 3D2SE: Viti Levu Island WLOTA:0055 QSL ZL3TE (d)
11/04-15/04 JA8COE/6: Uji Shima WLOTA:2857 QSL H/c (d)
11/04-15/04 OH3OJ/8: Hailuoto WLOTA:0580 QSL H/c (d/B)
11/04-14/04 PH38EU: Terschelling Island WLOTA:0943 QSL PE1GNP (B)
6 METRES & UP -
04/04 Feld-Hell New Member Sprint 6m class 2000z-2200z
05/04-06/04 NZART V/U/SHF Low Band 6m-70cm 05 0500z-06 0100z
05/04-06/05 Mississippi QSO Party 6m-70cm classes 05 1400z-06 0200z
05/04-06/04 Texas State Parks On The Air 6m Phone/CW 05 1400z-06 0159z
06/04 RSGB First 70MHz Contest SO/Fixed/Open 0900z-1200z
08/04 LY 432MHz Activity Contest CW/SSB/FM 1700z-2059z
08/04 NRAU 432MHz Activity Contest SO/MO/Open 1700z-2100z
08/04 SPAC 432MHz Contest CW/Phone/Open 1800z-2200z
08/04 RSGB 432MHz UKAC SO/Fixed/Open 1900z-2130z
09/04 MOON Contest 432MHz CW/Digital/FM/SSB 1800z-2000z
10/04 LY 50MHz Activity Contest CW/SSB/FM 1700z-2059z
10/04 NRAU 50MHz Activity Contest SO/MO/Open 1700z-2100z
10/04 SPAC 50 MHz Contest CW/Phone/Open 1800z-2200z
Contest Calendar: www.qsl.net/va3rj/con_mar.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 operations have been approved for DXCC credit:
3C0BYP - Annobon
Operation from February 26 through March 6, 2014
9XØHP - Rwanda
2013 Operation
73 es DX!
Bill Moore NC1L
Awards Branch Manager
QSLs via Bureau: 3D2OU, D2CQ, DP0GVN, DU1/JJ5GMJ [OC-128], EG3F [EU-078],
HH0/PS7EB, HP0INT/4, IS0/OM3RM, IS0/OM8, KH0N, OD5PL, PJ2/K2PLF, PJ7/G3TXF,
PZ5MM, RI1ANF, SU8N [AF-109], TJ3AY, TM5FI [EU-095] and Z21LS.
QSLs via Direct: A35JP (JA0RQV), JF3BFS [AS-117] (cba), ZS9MADIBA (QRZ.com),
OD5ZZ (NI5DX), OH/SP7VC [EU-101] (H/c), PY0F/PP1CZ (OQRS), PT4Y (PY4YY), V44KAO
(QRZ.com), XZ1J (JH1AJT OQRS), YJ0ZZ (NE7D), ZB2CN (DJ9WH), ZD8UW (M0URX) and
ZS8C (OQRS).
QSLs via LoTW: 9A7C, 9M2TO, 9V1YC, 9H1SP, A92GE, CP6AA, EW8DZ, FT5ZM, HC2S,
M0PNN, OA4/NK0S, ON5PO, R11BIA, RZ0AF, T6DD, TA2ST, TC10SWAT, TX6G, UN5J, V31MA,
W7AW/7, W1AW/8, YB0MWM, YB4IR/P, YL2014C and YV5JBI.
BITS & PIECES -
ARRL CENTENNIAL QSO PARTY -
Between 2nd and 8th of April 2014 look for the following stations to be active
to celebrate ARRL's centennial year: W1AW/3 operated by Bud AA3B located in
Boyertown, Berks County, State of Pennsylvania and will be joined by Charlie
K3WW located in Perkasie, Bucks County, State of Pennsylvania. W1AW/7 will be
operated by Bob W7YAQ (for CODXC), located in Sisters, Deschutes County, State
of Oregon. QSLs preferred via the bureau. [ARRL]
F, FRANCE -
Special event station TM8BIRD operates in the context of the Festival de
l'Oiseau et de la Nature (www.festival-oiseau-nature.com/) during the entire
month of April. QSL via F5INJ. [DXNL]
JA, JAPAN -
Special callsign 8J740YYM celebrates the 40th Anniversary of the Tsugaru Sky
Club (JA7YYM), on all bands and modes, between April and August, 2014.
Tsugaru-city is located in the Tohoku region, Aomori ken (prefecture), island of
Honshu (AS-007, WLOTA 2376), Japan. QSL via the Bureau is preferred.
[JJ1WTL/AC6IM]
PA, THE NETHERLANDS -
Members of IPA will be active as PG200KMAR between now and February 2015. See
their rota for details: 1 May - 28 May; 26 June - 23 July; 21 August - 17
September; 17 October - 12 November; 11 December - 7 January 2015. The occasion
is the 200th anniversary of the Royal Military Constabulary. QRV on all bands
and modes. QSOs with PG200KMAR will also count two points towards the Windmill
Award. QSL via PA9LUC after the last operating window, eQSL; direct cards need
to include SAE and $1 for Europe, $2 for all other regions, no IRC please.
Website: www.iparc.tk/ and
www.ipa-nederland.nl/district/ipa-radioamateurs/welkom-bij-de-iparc/ [DXNL]
============================================
73 and Good DX!
Dave Raycroft, VA3RJ
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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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"Islands, Castles & Portable Operations"
Listing is by calendar date (day/month/year)
============================================
04/04/2014: Chris GM3WOJ (A35V) and Keith GM4YXI (A35X) plan activity from
Heilala Holiday Lodge, Tongatapu Island (OC-049, WW Loc. AG28HW), Kingdom of
Tonga, between 4-18 April 2014. QRV on 160-10 metre CW, SSB and RTTY. The QSL
manager for A35V and A35X is Kim Larson N3SL (Kim Larson N3SL, 22 N Hidden Acres
Drive, Sioux City, Iowa 51108, U.S.A.). Logs will be hosted by ClubLog. Further
info and updates on their website at: a35va35x.com/ [DX World]
04/04/2014: Dario, IZ4UEZ, will be active from 4th till 6th of April 2014 from
Castello Estense di Ferrara (WCA I-03646, DCI FE-006) with the special callsign
II4AA. The special call is to celebrate 90 years of the first Radio Club Station
in Italy I1AA that was located in the same QTH (Castello Estense) from 1924 till
1926. He plans to work: on 4th of April from 11:00 till 15:30 UTC, on 5th and
6th of April from 07:30 till 15:30 UTC on 40 and 20 metre CW and SSB. QSL via
home call, Bureau or direct. [RN1CW]
05/04/2014: Members of the Radio Club Croatian Flora Fauna (9A1WFF) will get on
the air from Lonjsko Polje (WWFF 9AFF-012), Krapje Djol (9AFF-096, first
activation), and Rakita (9AFF-097) on 5-6th April as 9A1WFF/p. QSL via 9A2MF.
[DXNL]
05/04/2014: Schalk, ZS1LL, will once again be active as A22LL from Lobatse,
South East district, Botswana, between 5-30th April 2014. QRV on the 20m band
operating CW and SSB. Watch 14020 kHz for CW and between 14180-14240 kHz for SSB
(mostly on 14200 kHz calling CQ. QSL via home call, direct or bureau. NO LoTW.
[OPDX Bulletin]
05/04/2014: Victor, CE1WFN plans to be active from Easter Island [aka Rapa Nui,
Isla de Pascua] (SA-001, DICE ICE-001, WLOTA 0319, WWFF CEFF-027) between 5-17th
April 2014 as CE0Y/CE1WFN. QRV on the HF bands. QSL via home call. [DX World]
05/04/2014: Operators Leo, PD0HFP and Frans, PA5CA will be traveling through
the Morocco Desert and the Atlas mountain range in a 4x4 Jeep Wrangler
(Unlimited stretched version) vehicle between 5-20th April 2014. They plan to be
active as CN2CA (TNX to Abdou, CN8VO) using an Icom 7100 with Harris Solid-State
PA into HiQ-5 HF mobile antenna. Operations will be on 80-6 metres. QSL via
PA9M, direct (2 GS) or by the bureau. NO IRCs are accepted. For more details and
updates, watch QRZ.com or visit: pa5ca.com/wp/?page_id=170 [OPDX Bulletin]
05/04/2014: Jean-Marc, F5SGI, will be active as CT9/F5SGI from Ilha da Madeira
[Madeira Island] (IOTA AF-014, DIP MA-001, PIP MD-001, WLOTA 0053) between
5-12th April 2014. QRV on 80-10 metres, mainly CW. QSL via home call, either
bureau or direct. [NG3K]
05/04/2014: The Team DX group Orobal, inc. Luis EA5HCC, Andres EA8AAW, Sixto
EA8CDW and Antonio EA8ED will be active on the 5th of April 2014 from Bateria de
San Francisco (WCA EA-01912, DCE GC-010). They plan to work as EA8ED/p on 40, 20
and 15 meters, SSB only. QSL via EA8ED. [RN1CW]
05/04/2014: Operators Mans PA2HGJ, Hugo PA2HW, Robert PA2RDK, Frank PA3CNO,
Paul PA3DFR, Henny PA3HK, Gert PE0MGB, and Piet PE1FLO, are all going to
Liechtenstein an operate as HB0/homecalls from the 5th to the 12th of March,
2014. QRV on 160-10 metre SSB, CW, and PSK31. QSLs via PE1FLO. [DXNL]
05/04/2014: Project X Contest Team members Ron K5HM, Matt K5NGU, Rick W5RH and
possibly others will be activating Mustang Island State Park (NA-092, USI
TX-011S, WW Loc. EL17JQ), Nueces County, Texas, during the Texas State Parks on
the Air (TSPOTA) event (www.tspota.com/) on 5-6th April 2014. QRV using the
special callsign N5T on 80-10m SSB and PSK31, using 100W with 2 element 5 band
hexbeam and several dipoles. Please QSL via K5HM: Direct - US Stations SASE.
Non-US 2 Green stamps or 1 IRC plus SAE. LOTW: Logs will be uploaded to LOTW
after the event. Website: www.mustangislandontheair.com/ [K5HM]
05/04/2014: Look for Marcel, PD5MVH, to be signing PD5MVH/p from Ameland Island
(EU-038) and lighthouse (ARLHS NET-001, WLOTA 1059) from 5-19th April, 2014. QRV
on the HF bands, holiday style. QSL via home call, Bureau or direct. [PD5MVH]
05/04/2014: From 5-18th April 2014 Juergen DJ2VO, Martin DL3KMS and Ernst DK7AN
will activate PJ4H from Villa Desert Palm, Nikiboko North, island of Bonaire
(SA-006, WLOTA 1279, WWFF PAFF-024, WW Loc. FK52UD). QRV 24/7 on 160-10 metre
(except 60m) CW, SSB and RTTY. Log will be uploaded to ClubLog every day. QSL
via ClubLog OQRS and LoTW. [DX World]
06/04/2014: Operators from the Malta Amateur Radio League will be active as
9H1MRL/p from the Gordan [aka Giordan, Gurdan] Lighthouse (ARLHS MLT-003, WLOTA
0046, WW Loc. JM76CB) on 6th April, 2014. The lighthouse is located on the
island of Gozo (IOTA EU-023, MIA MM-004). QRV on 80-10 metres, propagation
allowing, on or near the usual island and lighthouse frequencies. QSL direct to
9H1SP. [425 DX News]
07/04/2014: Pedro (the CEO of www.SmileGambia.org), ON7WP, will again be active
from Buntu Village, North River district, The Gambia, as C5WP between 7-15 April
2014. QRV, when time permits, on 40-10 metre SSB. QSL only direct to ON7WP
address. Please enclose adhesive address label and 3 US $ or 3 EURO postage and
(if you can afford it) some small sponsoring to help the organisation and pay
for the postage. All money goes to the locals. [DX World]
07/04/2014: Manu, ZP9MCE, will operate holiday style as HI7/ZP9MCE from Punta
Cana Beach, Dominican Republic (NA-096, WLOTA 2974). QRV from 7-14th April,
running QRP on 40, 30, and 20 metre CW. QSL via EA5ZD, direct only. [DXNL]
08/04/2014: Look for Bodo, DF8DX, to be active as T88QX from the Palau Rental
Shack, located in the West Plaza by the Sea Hotel, Malakal Island, State of
Koror, Republic of Palau (OC-009, WW Loc. PJ77FH). QRV from 8-15th April 2014 on
all bands and modes. QSL direct or bureau to DF8DX. Log will be uploaded to LoTW
after the DXpedition. [rsgbiota.org]
09/04/2014: Mini, JA2NQG, plans activity as JD1AAI from Chichi-jima (JIA
10-110, JCG 10007, Tokyo prefecture, WLOTA 2269), Ogasawara Islands (AS-031,
WWFF JAFF-018), Tokyo ken (prefecture), between 9-17 April 2014. QRV on the HF
bands, mainly CW, including an entry in the JIDX CW Contest from prefecture
number 48 (12-13 April). QSL via JD1AAI or JA2NQG, direct or bureau. [DX World]
09/04/2014: Look for Hans DL6JGN, Ronald PA3EWP and Guenter DL2AWG to be
signing KH8/homecalls from Ofu Island (OC-077, USi AS002S, WLOTA 3053), Manu'a
County, American Samoa, between 9-20th April 2014. Plans are to be QRV on 40m to
10m using CW, SSB and RTTY. They will use 2x K3 and PA 600W with Monoband GP's
from their QTH which is unobstructed to north direction, ie no hills. QSL via
home calls. Website: www.ofu2014.de/ [DX World]
10/04/2014: Imam, YB4IR/5, plans to be active from Natuna Island (IOTA OC-106),
Indonesia, between 10-14th April, 2014. QRV on 40-10 metre CW, SSB and RTTY. QSL
via LoTW/OQRS. [YB4IR]
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]
11/04/2014: Taka, JA8COE, plans activity as JA8COE/6 from Uji Island [Uji
Shima] (AS-067, WLOTA 2857), Kyoto prefecture, Japan, from 11-15 April 2014. QRV
on 40-10 metre CW, SSB and Digital modes. QSL via home call, direct only.
"Schedule change by sea condition." [rsgbiota.org]
11/04/2014: Jukka, OH3OJ, plans activity as OH3OJ/8 from the island of Hailuoto
(EU-184, WLOTA 0580), Oulu Province, Finland, from 11-15th April, 2014. QRV on
the HF bands, mainly SSB, on or near the usual island and IOTA frequencies. QSL
via home call, direct or Bureau. [rsgbiota.org]
11/04/2014: Look for Jan, PE1GNP and Marc, PD7YY to be active as PH38EU from
Terschelling Island (EU-038, WLOTA 0943) between 11-14 April 2014. They plan to
be QRV on 40-10 meter SSB and 2 metre SSB. QSL via the Bureau or direct to
PE1GNP or PD7YY. [rsgbiota.org]
LOOKING AHEAD -
15/04/2014: Look between 15-25th April 2014, for Pascal F5JSD, to be active
from the island of Mahe (WLOTA 3286), Seychelles Inner Islands (AF-024), as
S79SD. It will be holiday style traffic, from 40 to 10 metres (even 6 if open),
mainly CW, in the morning and in the evening. Note: for the 40m band, Pascal
will be sending CW over 7050 kHz, according to the local regulations (7050-7100
kHz), and listening probably under 7030 kHz. Pascal will use 100w into a
vertical antenna. QSL via LoTW when he returns home, and other cards via the
French REF-Bureau (Please only this one), preferred. [F5NQL]
18/04/2014: Operators Choon E20HHK, Teerawat HS3NBR and Boy HS8GLR plan to be
active as E20HHK/p from Nu Island [Koh Nu; aka Mouse Island] (IOTA AS-145),
located off the shore from Leam Samila, Thailand, from 18-20 April, 2014. QRV on
80-10 metres, all the usual modes. QSL via E21EIC. [DX World]
21/04/2014: San, K5YY, will be active from Roma (Grid Loc. KG30), Maseru
District, Lesotho, as 7P8YY between 22nd April and 1st May, 2014. Plans are to
be QRV on the higher bands (17-10m) to give 7P to those who need a new country
or new-band country. Activity will be mainly SSB, with some time on RTTY and CW
as time permits. San's night operating will be on 30m CW, usually. QSL via K5YY,
direct only - no Buro, LoTW or OQRS. [DXAT]
29/04/2014: Look for Take, JI3DST, to be active as JI3DST/6 from Kuchino-shima
[Kuchino island, Grid Loc. PL49], Tokara Archipelago (AS-049), Kagoshima
Prefecture, Kyushu Region, Japan, between 29th April and 5th May, 2014. Plans
are to be QRV on 40-2 metre SSB/CW (FM/RTTY/PSK31/JT65A). QSL via home call,
direct or JARL Bureau. [rsgbiota.org]
01/05/2014: From 1-5 May 2014, look for Markus DJ4EL/p, Dirk DK4DJ/p, Sebastian
DK6BA/p and Henning DK9LB/p to be active from the island of Fehmarn (EU-128,
DID/GIA O-001, DOK: N47, WW Loc. JO54MM) and the Westermarkelsdorf lighthouse
(DLTD/GLHA #57, ARLHS FED-261, WLOTA 0637). Fehmarn island is located in the
Baltic Sea, off the eastern coast of Schleswig-Holstein, Schleswig-Holstein
state, Ostholstein district, Germany. QRV on 40-10 metre CW, SSB and possibly
some PSK. QSL via the individual operators' home callsign, direct or by the DARC
Bureau. [rsgbiota.org]
28/05/2014: Regensburg hosts the 99th German Katholikentag (Catholics Day) from
28th May to 1st June, 2014. Special event station DL2014DKT operates in this
context from 1st April until 30th June, handing out the special DOK DKTR. QSOs
with the station also count towards the CONVENIAT award. QSLs will be sent
automatically via the bureau, uploads to LoTW, eQSL, ClubLog and DCL. Website:
www.darc.de/distrikte/u/13/sondercall-dl2014dkt/ and www.qrz.com/db/DL2014DKT
[DXNL]
SPECIAL EVENTS -
05/04/2014: ARI Vercelli will be active as II1SWL on 5-13th April 2014 to
promote "amateur radio and radio listening". QSL via bureau or direct to IW1EHL.
See www.qrz.com/db/II1SWL for further information. [425 DX News]
06/04/2014: From 6-20th April 2014, look for some members of the Union
Francaise des Telegraphistes UFT (The French CW Society), operating the special
callsign: TM29UFT, for the 29th UFT annual meeting which will be held in the
city of Aubagne, South France. It's a CW only operation, from 160m to 6 metres
and even more. All the QSO will be confirmed via the French REF Bureau (Only
this one will be used). SWL cards should go via this Bureau also. QSL manager
Gerard, F6ICG. [F5NQL]
09/04/2014: Between 9th and 15th of April 2014 look for the following stations
to be active to celebrate ARRL's centennial year: W1AW/1 operated by Dave K1TTT
located in Peru, Berkshire County, State of Massachusetts. W1AW/4 will be
operated by Bill K1SE (for PVRC/VA), located in Forest, Bedford County, State of
Virginia and will be joined by Steve K4EU (for PVRC/VA), located in Culpeper,
Culpeper County, State of Virginia. QSLs preferred via the bureau. [ARRL]
U.S.A. Special Event Stations can be found at: www.arrl.org/contests/spev.html
LIGHTHOUSE CALENDAR -
05/04-17/04 CE0Y/CE1WFN: Isla de Pascua WLOTA:0319 QSL H/c (d)
05/04-12/04 CT9/F5SGI: Ilha da Madeira WLOTA:0053 QSL H/c (d/B)
05/04-19/04 PD5MVH/P: Ameland WLOL:NET-001 WLOTA:1059 QSL H/c (d/B)
05/04-18/04 PJ4H: Bonaire Island WLOTA:1279 QSL ClubLog OQRS
06/04 9H1MRL/P: Gurdan WLOL:MLT-003 WLOTA:0046 QSL 9H1SP (d)
07/04-14/04 HI7/ZP9MCE: Dominican Republic WLOTA:2974 QSL EA5ZD (d)
09/04-17/04 JD1AAI: Chichi Shima WLOTA:2269 QSL JA2NQG (d/B)
09/04-20/04 KH8/DL2AWG: Ofu Island WLOTA:3053 QSL H/c (d/B)
09/04-20/04 KH8/DL6JGN: Ofu Island WLOTA:3053 QSL H/c (d/B)
09/04-20/04 KH8/PA3EWP: Ofu Island WLOTA:3053 QSL H/c (d/B)
11/04-14/04 3D2SE: Viti Levu Island WLOTA:0055 QSL ZL3TE (d)
11/04-15/04 JA8COE/6: Uji Shima WLOTA:2857 QSL H/c (d)
11/04-15/04 OH3OJ/8: Hailuoto WLOTA:0580 QSL H/c (d/B)
11/04-14/04 PH38EU: Terschelling Island WLOTA:0943 QSL PE1GNP (B)
6 METRES & UP -
04/04 Feld-Hell New Member Sprint 6m class 2000z-2200z
05/04-06/04 NZART V/U/SHF Low Band 6m-70cm 05 0500z-06 0100z
05/04-06/05 Mississippi QSO Party 6m-70cm classes 05 1400z-06 0200z
05/04-06/04 Texas State Parks On The Air 6m Phone/CW 05 1400z-06 0159z
06/04 RSGB First 70MHz Contest SO/Fixed/Open 0900z-1200z
08/04 LY 432MHz Activity Contest CW/SSB/FM 1700z-2059z
08/04 NRAU 432MHz Activity Contest SO/MO/Open 1700z-2100z
08/04 SPAC 432MHz Contest CW/Phone/Open 1800z-2200z
08/04 RSGB 432MHz UKAC SO/Fixed/Open 1900z-2130z
09/04 MOON Contest 432MHz CW/Digital/FM/SSB 1800z-2000z
10/04 LY 50MHz Activity Contest CW/SSB/FM 1700z-2059z
10/04 NRAU 50MHz Activity Contest SO/MO/Open 1700z-2100z
10/04 SPAC 50 MHz Contest CW/Phone/Open 1800z-2200z
Contest Calendar: www.qsl.net/va3rj/con_mar.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 operations have been approved for DXCC credit:
3C0BYP - Annobon
Operation from February 26 through March 6, 2014
9XØHP - Rwanda
2013 Operation
73 es DX!
Bill Moore NC1L
Awards Branch Manager
QSLs via Bureau: 3D2OU, D2CQ, DP0GVN, DU1/JJ5GMJ [OC-128], EG3F [EU-078],
HH0/PS7EB, HP0INT/4, IS0/OM3RM, IS0/OM8, KH0N, OD5PL, PJ2/K2PLF, PJ7/G3TXF,
PZ5MM, RI1ANF, SU8N [AF-109], TJ3AY, TM5FI [EU-095] and Z21LS.
QSLs via Direct: A35JP (JA0RQV), JF3BFS [AS-117] (cba), ZS9MADIBA (QRZ.com),
OD5ZZ (NI5DX), OH/SP7VC [EU-101] (H/c), PY0F/PP1CZ (OQRS), PT4Y (PY4YY), V44KAO
(QRZ.com), XZ1J (JH1AJT OQRS), YJ0ZZ (NE7D), ZB2CN (DJ9WH), ZD8UW (M0URX) and
ZS8C (OQRS).
QSLs via LoTW: 9A7C, 9M2TO, 9V1YC, 9H1SP, A92GE, CP6AA, EW8DZ, FT5ZM, HC2S,
M0PNN, OA4/NK0S, ON5PO, R11BIA, RZ0AF, T6DD, TA2ST, TC10SWAT, TX6G, UN5J, V31MA,
W7AW/7, W1AW/8, YB0MWM, YB4IR/P, YL2014C and YV5JBI.
BITS & PIECES -
ARRL CENTENNIAL QSO PARTY -
Between 2nd and 8th of April 2014 look for the following stations to be active
to celebrate ARRL's centennial year: W1AW/3 operated by Bud AA3B located in
Boyertown, Berks County, State of Pennsylvania and will be joined by Charlie
K3WW located in Perkasie, Bucks County, State of Pennsylvania. W1AW/7 will be
operated by Bob W7YAQ (for CODXC), located in Sisters, Deschutes County, State
of Oregon. QSLs preferred via the bureau. [ARRL]
F, FRANCE -
Special event station TM8BIRD operates in the context of the Festival de
l'Oiseau et de la Nature (www.festival-oiseau-nature.com/) during the entire
month of April. QSL via F5INJ. [DXNL]
JA, JAPAN -
Special callsign 8J740YYM celebrates the 40th Anniversary of the Tsugaru Sky
Club (JA7YYM), on all bands and modes, between April and August, 2014.
Tsugaru-city is located in the Tohoku region, Aomori ken (prefecture), island of
Honshu (AS-007, WLOTA 2376), Japan. QSL via the Bureau is preferred.
[JJ1WTL/AC6IM]
PA, THE NETHERLANDS -
Members of IPA will be active as PG200KMAR between now and February 2015. See
their rota for details: 1 May - 28 May; 26 June - 23 July; 21 August - 17
September; 17 October - 12 November; 11 December - 7 January 2015. The occasion
is the 200th anniversary of the Royal Military Constabulary. QRV on all bands
and modes. QSOs with PG200KMAR will also count two points towards the Windmill
Award. QSL via PA9LUC after the last operating window, eQSL; direct cards need
to include SAE and $1 for Europe, $2 for all other regions, no IRC please.
Website: www.iparc.tk/ and
www.ipa-nederland.nl/district/ipa-radioamateurs/welkom-bij-de-iparc/ [DXNL]
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73 and Good DX!
Dave Raycroft, VA3RJ
Home of I.C.P.O. & VEFF Program: www.qsl.net/va3rj/
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