I.C.P.O. Bulletin (30 May - 06 June 2014)
"Islands, Castles & Portable Operations"
Listing is by calendar date (day/month/year)
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30/05/2014: A large team will be active as 9M2MI from Pulau Undan (AS-097,
WLOTA 3792) between 30th May and 1st June 2014. They will operate SSB and CW
on 40, 20, 17, 15, 12 and 10 metres. QSL via 9M2YOT, direct only (Hasrul
Nizam 9M2YOT, P.O. Box 118, Melaka 75720, Malaysia). Log will be hosted by
Club Log. Further information on www.qrz.com/db/9M2MI [425 DX News]
30/05/2014: The members of Clube Radioamadores do Entroncamento - CR5CRE,
will be active on the 30th and 31st of May 2014 from Evoramonte Castel (WCA
CT-00047, DCFP C-047, DMHP EV-036 and DMP 0704), located in the Province of
Evora. They plan to work as special callsign CR5EM on all HF bands CW/SSB
and Digital modes. QSL via CS5CRE (see QRZ.com). [RN1CW]
30/05/2014: Stefano IZ5GST, Gilberto IW5AB and Federica IU5AXT will be
active as IZ5GST/4 from several Italian castles and flora-fauna areas as
follows: 30 May 2014 @ around 8.00z from the Natural Reserve Orientata Bosco
di Scardavilla (WWFF IFF-717), Castello di San Cassiano a Brisighella (DCI
RA-008, WCA I-07984) and Castello di Gattara di San Martino in Gattara a
Brisighella (DCI RA-046, WCA I-11766). QRV on the HF bands using SSB and
Digital modes. QSL via IZ5GST, direct or Bureau. The program is subject to
reductions or changes that will be decided at the time. Arrival times will
be updated on the various activations in real time on
twitter.com/stefanotolari . Online log-search at:
iz5gst.altervista.org/index.html [IZ5GST]
30/05/2014: Look for Masa, JF3ELH, to be active from Amami-O Island
(AS-023, WLOTA 0391, Grid Loc. PL48) between 30th May and 1st June 2014.
Plans are to be QRV on 80-6 metre CW and SSB. QTH: Amami-city, Kagashima
(JCC#4623) or Tatsugou-cho, Ooshima-gun, Kagoshima (JCG#46005(K)). "In case
of heavy rain or other condition, the operation condition may vary." QSL via
home call; see QRZ.com. [JI3DST]
30/05/2014: The Invoker Team (Gabriel EA3AKA, Christian EA3NT, Vincent
F4BKV, Gil F4FET, Fabrice F4FPG and Diego F4HAU) will be active as TM1INT
from Ile du Banc d'Arguin (EU-159, DIFM AT-033, Grid Loc. IN94) from 30th
May to 1st June 2014. They plan to operate CW and SSB with 3-4 stations on
the HF bands and 6 metres. QSL via F5CWU, direct or Bureau (OQRS on
f5cwu.net/oqrs/). Follow them on Twitter (@Invoker_Team), and find further
information at www.invokerteam.com/tm1int/. [425 DX News]
30/05/2014: Sho, JA7HMZ, will again be active from the island of Pohnpei
(OC-010, WW Loc. QJ96CX), Federated States of Micronesia, as V63DX between
30th May and 5th June 2014. QRV on 80-6 metres, all modes. QSL via home
call, direct only (Shoji Igawa, 17 Shirogane-Cho Yokobori, Yuzawa-City,
Akita, 019-0204, Japan). [DX-World]
31/05/2014: Kenneth, LA7GIA, will be active as 7Q7GIA from Lilongwe,
Malawi, between 31st May and 8th June 2014. Activity will be on 40-10 metre
CW and SSB. Antennas will be a vertical and wire antennas. QSL via home
call. [OPDX Bulletin]
31/05/2014: On the 31st of May a Team of operators affiliated to Portuguese
Navy Hamradio Club - NRA, is going to activate the Fortress of Our lady of
Porto Salvo, also known as "Forte da Giribita" (WW Loc. IM58IQ) using the
callsign CR5FG. Operators include Carlos CT1EHK, Carlos CT1IPB, Maria
CT2YTY, Joaquim CR7AHW, David CT1DRB and Manuel CT1ELZ. QRV on 80-10 metre
SSB, CW and the Digi-modes. Valid References: Portuguese Historic Monuments
Award (DMHP LX-036), Diploma de Divulgacao das Freguesias Portuguesas (DDFP
OER-05), Portuguese Municipality Award (DMP-1110), World Castles Award
(CT-00288), Portuguese Castles and Fortresses Award (DCFP F-112). QSL via
the Bureau is preferred. Further information and frequencies at:
www.nra.pt/activation-cr5fg-in.html [nra.pt]
31/05/2014: Saturday morning, 31 May 2014, Patrick F8DYD/p will activate
the Chateau de Leray (DFCF 86-114, WCA F-06137), the mill of the Chateau de
Leray (DMF 86-063), and the Dovecote of the Chateau de Leray (DCPF/PTC033).
QRV on the HF bands, mainly 40 and 20 metres. QSL via home call, Bureau or
direct. [F8DYD]
01/06/2014: Gordon, MM0GOR, plans a holiday style activation of Ibiza
Island (EU-004, DIE E-023, WLOTA 0958) on 1-6 June 2014. Look for him to be
QRV on 40-10 metre SSB only. QSL via the Bureau to MM0GOR is preferred.
[rsgbiota.org]
02/06/2014: Pasi, OH3WS, will be QRV as OJ0W from Market Reef (EU-053, WWFF
OHFF-038, WW Loc. JP90NH) and lighthouse (Admiralty C4472, ARLHS MAR-001,
WLOTA 0542) between 2-7 June 2014. HF mainly on CW but some SSB. QSL via
OH3WS via Bureau or direct. Pasi will also have some OSO on Aland Islands
EU-002 as OH0/OH3WS, 31 May - 1 June 2014, while waiting transport to
Market. QSL via home. [OH3WS]
04/06/2014: Akira JH0CKF will be active holiday-style from the Himawari
Hotel, island of Saipan (USi NI-002S, WLOTA 1333), Northern Mariana Islands
(OC-086), as AF1Y/KH0 between June 4-6, 2014. QRV holiday style in the
evenings on the HF bands. Please QSL to DU1/JH0CKF (QSL Manger) via DU
Bureau. If you would like to exchange QSL card directly, please send
SASE/SAE + sufficient postage to the postal mailing address: Akira Yokoyama,
7078 Hokujo Hakuba, Nagano 399-9301, Japan. [DX-World]
04/06/2014: Nobby, G0VJG, will be active from the island of St. Lucia
(NA-108, WLOTA 1336) between 4-18th June 2014, using the callsign J6/G0VJG.
QRV on 40-6m, all mode. QSL via home call. [DX-World]
06/06/2014: A 10-strong team of Belgian ops will be active from Albania as
ZA/ON6NB between 6-15th June 2014. Plans are to be QRV on 80-6m, CW, SSB,
PSK and RTTY with an emphasis on the higher bands, propagation conditions
permitting. Team members include Erik ON4ANN (team leader), Philippe ON4ACP,
Jose ON4CAU, Erik ON4CCV, Marc ON4CJY, Cedric ON4CKM, Patrick ON4DCU, Paul
ON5PDV, Rudi ON6MI and Walter ON8CW. Pilot will be Frans, ON6QB. Logsearch
in ClubLog during the Expedition. QSL goes via ON4ANN, by the Bureau or
direct with SAE / 2greenstamps to Erik de Mey-ON4ANN, Nelemolenstraat 7,
1700 Dilbeek, Belgium. Further information and updates at:
users.telenet.be/on4ann/ZA/index.html [DX-World]
LOOKING AHEAD -
07/06/2014: Tony, VK3VTH, plans activity as VK3VTH/5 from the Coorong
National Park (WWFF VKFF-115), State of South Australia (IOTA OC-001, WLOTA
1520) on 6th and 7th June 2014. He will be participating in the "Green Party
2014" contest on Saturday 7th June. His schedule is as follows - Saturday
7th June: Contest Mode: 0600z > Long Path EU until Band Close. Probably
around 14.290 MHz +/- if clear. Sunday 8th June: 0001z-0400z: 40m activation
(7.144+/- MHz). Sunday 8th June: 0400z - close: 20m activation 14.320 +/-
(possibly 14.244 MHz) subject to QRM. QSL via home call, direct or Bureau.
[VK3VTH]
13/06/2014: Taka, JA8COE, will be active as JA8COE/8 from Yagishiri To
[Yagishiri Island] (AS-147, WLOTA 2512) on 13-15th June 2014. Yagishiri To
is located within the Shokanbetsu-Teuri-Yagishiri Quasi-National Park (WWFF
JAFF-034), in Tomamae District, Hokkaido Prefecture, Rumoi Subprefecture,
Japan. QRV on the HF bands, all modes, propagation allowing. QSL via JA8COE
Bureau or direct (QRZ.com) and Club Log OQRS. Website:
takaja8coe.de-blog.jp/blog/ [rsgbiota.org]
15/06/2014: Geoffrey, M5GAC, will be active as MM5GAC/p from the Isle of
Islay (IOSA NH22, SCOTIA CS25, WLOTA 1826), Inner Hebrides (EU-008) from
15-27 June 2014. He will be operating daily on 40m, 20m and 80m, mainly SSB.
QSL via M5GAC, direct or Bureau. [rsgbiota.org]
21/06/2014: Wataru, JA3IUY, plans activity on all bands and modes as AH0CI
from the island of Saipan (USi NI-002S, WLOTA 1333), Northern Mariana
Islands (OC-086), on 21-22 June 2014. QSL via home call, direct or Bureau.
[Saipan Rental Shack]
27/06/2014: Gust, ON6KE, will be active holiday style from Iceland (EU-021,
WLOTA 2975) as TF/ON6KE between 27th June and 4th July 2014. QRV on HF
bands, JT65, SSB and CW. QSL via LoTW, eQSL (no QSL cards). [DX-World]
01/07/2014: Dmitry, RM2A, will be active as 3D2ML from the Fijian islands
during July: Beachcomber Island OC-121 from July 1-2, 2014. Nanuya Balavu
Island OC-156 from July 8-13, 2014. Viti Levu Island OC-016, WLOTA 0055 on
July 13. Activity also planned as 5W0ML from Upolu Island (WLOTA 1944),
Samoa Islands (OC-097) between July 3-7. QRV on 80-10 metre CW and SSB. QSL
via home call, direct or Bureau. [DX-World]
19/07/2014: Ric, DL2VFR, will be active from Enoe Island (EU-029, DIA
SJ-028) and Karrebaek, Dybsoe og Avnoe Fjorde (WWFF OZFF-084) from 19th July
until 1st August 2014. This will include an entry in the RSGB IOTA Contest
(26-27 July). QRV on the HF bands, mostly CW. QSL Bureau or direct to
DL2VFR. Website: www.iota-expedition.com/ [rsgbiota.org]
25/07/2014: Michael, DB5MH, plans activity from Manitsoq [aka Sukkertoppen]
Island (IOTA NA-220), Greenland, as OX/DB5MH from 25-30 July 2014. This will
be a 280km solo DX-Pedition that will take him from Kangerlussuaq (also
known as Sondre Stromfjord) to Manitsoq (aka Sukkertoppen). Michael will
carry all of his equipment as well as food with him. There will be no chance
for him to resupply during the tour. All electricity for his HAM activity
will be provided by solar panels. Energy and weight constrained, he will be
operating about 1-2 hours per day QRP-QRV using an FT817 and a very simple
vertical ground plane. Michael will primarily be active on 20m at 2000-2400
UTC. Watch cluster. This is a charity DXpedition - full details can be found
at: www.alleindurchgrönland.de/wdp/?page_id=48 . Updates also on twitter
(twitter.com/durchgroenland) and Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/alleindurchgroenland [DX-World]
26/07/2014: Dom, M1KTA, will be active for the RSGB IOTA Contest (26-27
July) as SM7/M1KTA/p from Garpen Island (EU-037, WW Loc. JO86BJ), Kalmar
county [Kalmar Lan], Sweden. Dom says that he "should be up and running both
before and after the contest". This will be a QRP station, KX3 with vertical
dipole 20-10m, 40m GP and 80m dipole. SSB and CW. Dom will also be
activating the Stora Garpen lighthouse (ARLHS SWE-145, Admiralty C7416)
located on the island. QSL direct or bureau to M1KTA and LoTW. Website:
m1kta-qrp.blogspot.com/ [rsgbiota.org]
29/07/2014: Operators Mars JA3FVJ, Ikuo JA3TJA, Ichiro JA3QWN, Masa JF3PLF
and Taka JH3FUK and possibly others plan a DX-Vacation to Christmas Island
(VK9X, OC-002, WW Loc. OH29LN) and Cocos-Keeling Island (VK9C, OC-003, WW
Loc. NH87JT) sometime between late July and early August 2014. Tentative
schedule: VK9EC (Cocos Keeling) between 29th July and 2nd August; and VK9EX
(Christmas Island) between 2-8 August. QRV holiday style on 160-6 metre CW,
SSB, FM, RTTY and PSK31. QSL by the bureau "via JF3PLF", direct to JF3PLF
with SAE + IRC/2GS, ClubLog OQRS and LoTW. Further information and updates
can be found on their website at: vk9.nobody.jp/ [JF3PLF]
14/08/2014: Tony, VK3VTH, will be active as VK3VTH/7 from King Island (IOTA
OC-233) and the Currie Harbour lighthouse (ILLW AU-0016, ARLHS AUS-063,
Admiralty K2189, WLOTA 0860), including participation in the International
Lighthouse/Lightship Weekend (16-17th August, illw.net/). Activity will be
holiday style on 40 and 20 metre SSB only. QSL direct or Bureau to VK3VTH.
[rsgbiota.org]
30/08/2014: Operators Karl-Heinrich DC5WW, Max DF2MX, Robert DK2RO, Anton
DL8AW and Thilo DL9NBJ will be active as 5Q7Y from the island of Jegindoe
(EU-171, DIA NJ-006) from 30th August to 7th September 2014. QSL via Club
Log OQRS; Bureau and direct via DL8AW. [rsgbiota.org]
17/11/2014: Harald, DF2WO, will once again be active as XT2AW from
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, between 17th November and 2nd December 2014.
Activity will be holiday style on the HF bands using CW and SSB. QSL via
M0OXO (OQRS). [DX-World]
01/12/2014: Haru, JA1XGI, will be active from Niue Island (OC-040, WLOTA
2139) as E6XG between 1-6 December 2014. Focus will be on Europe and the low
bands. QSL via home call, direct or Bureau. [DX-World]
12/12/2014: Harald, DF2WO, will again be active holiday-style from Praia,
on the southern coast of Santiago Island (AF-005) in the Sotavento Islands
group, Cape Verde Islands, as D44TWO between 12th December 2014 and 8th
January 2015. QRV on HF bands, CW and SSB. QSL via M0OXO. Activity follows
his operation as XT2AW. [DX-World]
10/01/2015: Japanese ops Tatsuo JA3ARJ, Masumi JA3AVO, Shozo JA3HJI, Jusei
JA3IVU, Kunio JH3LSS, Hiroko JH3PBL and Shimatake JI3DNN plan to be active
from Easter Island (SA-001, DICE ICE-001, WLOTA 0319, WWFF CEFF-027, Grid
Loc. DG52) as CE0Y/homecall from 10-16 January 2015. QRV on 80-6 metre CW,
SSB and Digi-modes. QSL via operators' information. Website:
ja3avo.blog81.fc2.com/ [DX-World]
SPECIAL EVENTS -
30/05/2014: Members of the Dudley and District Amateur Radio Society
(M0RSD) will get on the air from their local zoo during the Zoos on the Air
Week (ZOTA) with the call GB0DZG. QRV from 30th May to 1st June 2014. Part
of the Zoo of Dudley is an 11th century castle. QSL via M0RSD, LoTW and
eQSL. Website: www.dadars.co.uk/ [DX Newsletter]
30/05/2014: To commemorate the 70th anniversary of D-Day, the RNARS London
Group (GR2RN) is currently active from the HMS Belfast as GB70DDAY until
30th June 2014. QSL via G0TOC direct or Bureau. [DX Newsletter]
31/05/2014: Special event callsign F/PA70DDAY will be activated by members
of the Apeldoorn DX and Contest Club (ADXCC) from the Netherlands. QRV from
31 May to 9 June 2014 from Juno Beach.. Soldiers who landed there later
liberated Apeldoorn. QRV on 80, 40, and 20m in SSB with 100W and dipole
antennas. QSL via the Bureau. [DX Newsletter]
01/06/2014: * I.S.W.L. CLUB CALLSIGNS *
The ISWL Club Callsigns in use throughout the month of June 2014 are:
GX4BJC /A - Operated from Eastbourne, in East Sussex, by Peter G0NQZ. (/A
WAB Square = TQ50 - England, IOTA = EU-005, WLOTA = LH-1841).
MX1SWL /A - Operated from Walton on the Naze, in Essex, by Herbie G6XOU. (/A
WAB Square = TM22 - England, IOTA = EU-005, WLOTA = LH-1841). Herbie will
also operate as MX1SWL /P throughout the month. If required, he will give
his current WAB Square during the QSO.
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]
01/06/2014: Jose, HP2AT, will be active with the special callsign 3E100PC
from Panama between 1st June and 31st August 2014. Activity is to celebrate
the 100th anniversary of the Panama Canal. Operations will be on the HF
bands. QSL via HP2AT direct. All QSOs will be confirmed via LoTW. [OPDX
Bulletin]
01/06/2014: Special event station 8J1INUBO will be active on all bands and
modes between 1st June and 31st December 2014 to celebrate the 140th
anniversary of the Inubosaki Lighthouse (November 15, 1874). The lighthouse
(WLOTA 2376) is located on Cape Inubo, in the city of Choshi (JCC 1202),
Kanto region, Chiba Prefecture, island of Honshu (AS-007), Japan. QSL via
the Bureau. [JJ1WTL/AC6IM]
01/06/2014: To celebrate the 60th anniversary of Gamagori City (JCC 2015),
special event station 8J2GAMA will be active on all bands and modes from 1st
June to 30th November 2014. Gamagori-city is located in Chubu (Tokai)
Region, southeastern Aichi Prefecture, island of Honshu (AS-007 WLOTA 2376),
Japan. Parts of the city is within the borders of the Mikawa Wan
Quasi-National Park (WWFF JAFF-061). QSL via the JARL Bureu is preferred.
[JJ1WTL/AC6IM]
01/06/2014: Special event station 8N6NTO will be active on all bands and
modes between 1st June and 31st July 2014 to celebrate the 10th anniversary
of the National Theatre Okinawa. The National Theatre Okinawa was opened in
Urasoe City (JCC 4709), Okinawa, in January 2004 with the purposes of
serving as the point of exchange for promoting tradition and culture in the
Asia-Pacific region by utilizing the topographical and historical features
of Okinawa, while at the same time striving for the preservation and
promotion of Okinawa's traditional performing arts, including a nationally
important intangible cultural asset, "Kumiodori". Located in Kyushu (Ryukyu)
Region, Okinawa Prefecture, island of Okinawa (AS-017, WLOTA 0275), Japan.
QSL via the Bureau. [JJ1WTL/AC6IM]
01/06/2014: Twenty-seven special stations (one for each Brazilian State
plus the Federal District) with ZX14 and ZY14 prefixes will be active from 1
June to 30 July to celebrate the 2014 FIFA World Cup, which will be held in
Brazil from 12 June to 13 July: ZX14AM, ZX14BA, ZX14CE, ZX14DF, ZX14MG,
ZX14MT, ZX14PE, ZX14PR, ZX14RJ, ZX14RN, ZX14RS, ZX14SP, ZY14AC, ZY14AL,
ZY14AP, ZY14ES, ZY14GO, ZY14MA, ZY14MS, ZY14PA, ZY14PB, ZY14PI, ZY14RO,
ZY14RR, ZY14SC, ZY14SE, ZY14TO. All of the QSOs will be confirmed
automatically via the bureau; direct cards via PT2AA (LABRE, Caixa Postal 4,
Brasilia - DF, 70351-970, Brazil). Information on the award "Brazil Land of
Football", sponsored by the Liga de Amadores Brasileiros de Radio Emissao
(LABRE, Brazil's IARU society), can be found at: www.labre.org.br/ [425 DX
News]
02/06/2014: Once again (for the 63rd year) the Association des
Radioamateurs de la Sarthe will operate a special event station for the 24
Hours of Le Mans. Look for TM24H on 2-16 June 2014, with activity on 80-6
metre SSB, CW, RTTY and PSK. QSL via F6KFI. [425 DX News]
03/06/2014: Look for special event station TM70BBC to be active between
3-13 June 2014. The special callsign is to commemorate the 70th anniversary
of the landing of allies forces in Normandy. See QRZ.com for more details
and QSL info. QSL Manager is F5UOW. [OPDX Bulletin]
03/06/2014: Commemorating the 70th anniversary of D-Day, a large group of
operators will be active as TM70UTAH from Utah Beach (WW Loc. IN99JK),
Normandy, France, on 2-12 June, 2014. Look for activity on CW, SSB and
digital modes from 80m to 10 GHz (WW Loc. IN99JK). QSL via F5RJM, direct ot
bureau, and LoTW. Logsearch on Club Log. [425 DX News]
04/06/2014: The South Flanders DX Activity Group will activate the special
event callsign F/ON6JUN/p on all major HF bands, using SSB, CW, RTTY and PSK
from 4-8th June 2014. Activity is to commemorate the 70th anniversary D-Day
Normandy. Operators: Xavier ON4ALY, Fernand ON6UF, Hugo ON4AAA, Hans ON3HBB,
Patrick ON3PVW, Willy ON4LBV and Jos ON5SD. They will start their operation
on June 4th (go at 20:00 UTC) till the 8th (stop at 15:00 UTC). QTH locator
will be IN99UF, located in Deptement 14. Special frequencies 7.097, 3.660,
and 14.253 MHz to work the QRP stations. QSL via ON5SD QSL manager for
F/ON6JUN/p. Further information can be found on their website at
www.qsl.net/on6jun/ [ON5SD]
04/06/2014: Between 4-10th of June 2014 look for the following stations to
be active to celebrate ARRL's centennial year: W1AW/4 will be operated by
the Alabama Contest Group K4TD, located in Harvest, Madison County, State of
Alabama. W1AW/5 will be operated by the Louisiana Contest Club K5ER, located
in Monroe, Ouachita County, State of Louisiana. QSLs preferred via LoTW.
[ARRL]
05/06/2014: To celebrate the 150th anniversary of Goryokaku Castle (star
fort) special event station 8J8150G will be active on all bands and modes
from 5-25th June 2014. Goryokaku Castle is located in the city of Hakodate
(JCC 0104), Hokkaido Prefecture, Oshima Subprefecture, on the island of
Hokkaido, (AS-078, WLOTA 2967), Japan. It was the main fortress of the
short-lived Republic of Ezo. QSL via the JARL Bureau. [JJ1WTL/AC6IM]
05/06/2014: Commemorating the 70th anniversary of the D-Day landings in
Normandy, a team from the Radio Club de Vernon will be active as TM70BMC
(QSL via F5IL) on 5-8th June 2014 from the historical site on Mont Canisy.
Another special callsign will be TM70JUN (QSL via F4GAJ), to be used from
the French Department of Calvados on 6-20th June. [425 DX News]
05/06/2014: Members of the Loos DX Gang will be active using the special
callsign TM70DD (D Day) between 5-19th June 2014 to commemorate the 70th
anniversary of the allied landing in France. QSL via F5JYD, by the French
REF Bureau (Only this Bureau will be used - REF-Union Service QSL, BP 77429,
37074 Tours Cedex 2, France) or direct with SASE/SAE + sufficient postage
(Bruno Filippi F5JYD, 20 Rue de Bergeres, Vouzy 51130, France). [OPDX
Bulletin]
06/06/2014: Special event station W9D will be active on 6-8th June 2014 to
commemorate the 70th anniversary of D-Day. On 7th June operations will take
place from the grounds of the First Division War Museum at Cantigny Park
(Wheaton, IL). The 1st Infantry Division led the landing on Omaha Beach in
Normandy on 6th June 1944. QSL direct to W9DUP (DuPage Amateur Radio Club,
P.O. Box 71, Clarendon Hills, IL 60514, USA). [425 DX News]
U.S.A. Special Event Stations can be found at:
www.arrl.org/contests/spev.html
LIGHTHOUSE CALENDAR -
30/05-01/06 9M2MI: Pulau Undan WLOTA:3792 QSL 9M2YOT (d)
01/06-31/12 8J1INUBO: Honshu WLOTA:2376 QSL JARL Buro
01/06-30/11 8J2GAMA: Honshu WLOTA:2376 QSL JARL Buro
01/06-31/07 8N6NTO: Okinawa Shima WLOTA:0275 QSL JARL Buro
01/06-06/06 EA6/MM0GOR: Isla de Ibiza WLOTA:0958 QSL H/c (B)
01/06-30/06 GX4BJC/A: England (main island) WLOTA:1841 QSL G6XOU (d/B)
01/06-30/06 MX1SWL/A: England (main island) WLOTA:1841 QSL G6XOU (d/B)
01/06-30/06 MX1SWL/P: England (main island) WLOTA:1841 QSL G6XOU (d/B)
02/06-07/06 OJ0W: Market Reef WLOL:MAR-001 WLOTA:0542 QSL OH3WS (d/B)
04/06-06/06 AF1Y/KH0: Saipan Island WLOTA:1333 QSL H/c DU1/JH0CKF (B)
05/06-25/06 8J8150G: Hokkaido (main island) WLOTA:2967 QSL JARL Buro
05/06-18/06 J6/G0VJG: Sta. Lucia Island WLOTA:1336 QSL H/c (d)
6 METRES & UP -
30/05-01/06 JF3ELH/6: Amami-O Isl AS-023 Grid:PL48 6m CW/SSB QSL H/c
(QRZ.com)
30/05-01/06 TM1INT: Banc d'Arguin EU-159 Grid:IN94 6m CW/SSB QSL F5CWU
(d/B)
30/05-05/06 V63DX: Pohnpei OC-010 Grid:QJ96CX 6m all mode QSL JA7HMZ (d)
31/05 Feld-Hell WAAAEO Sprint 6m class 0000z-2400z
02/06-12/06 TM70UTAH: Utah Beach (Normandy) Grid:IN99 6m-10GHz QSL F5RJM
(d/B)
03/06 LY 144 MHz Activity Contest Open/CW/SSB/FM 1800z-2159z
03/06 NRAU 144 MHz Activity Contest Open/SO/MO 1800z-2200z
03/06 SPAC 144 MHz Contest CW/Phone/Open 1800z-2200z
03/06 RSGB 144 MHz UKAC SO Fixed/Open 1900z-2130z
04/06 MOON Contest 144 MHz CW/Digital/FM/SSB 1800z-2000z
Contest Calendar:
www.qsl.net/va3rj/con_may.html
www.qsl.net/va3rj/con_jun.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 are approved for DXCC credit:
ZA/IZ4JMA - Albania
2013 and 2014 Operations
XW7T - Laos
2014 Operation
If you have one or both of these rejected in a recent submission please send
an e-mail to bmoore@arrl.org to be placed on the list to have your record
updated.
73 es DX!
Bill Moore NC1L
Awards Branch Manager
Hello All,
I just mailed a box of DXpedition cards to the ARRL Outgoing QSL Bureau.
As of today, I am up to date w/ bureau requests for: H44AJ, PW6C, K9AJ/VY0,
V63J, T32AJ, H79W/YN4, etc QSL cards.
73 Mike, K9AJ
QSLs via Bureau: 4S7QHG, 5T5BV, 9K2DJ, 9K2HN, 9K2USA, 9M2/JE1SCJ, 9M2TO,
9M4SEA, 9M6LSC, 9Y4W, A31KJ, A31MA, A31VE, A65CJ, AB0IH/KH2, AC2CX/KH2,
AH7C, DU7DRU, DV1/JO7KMB, EA3DYB, EA7KZ, EG6SDC, FM/K9NW, GQ4XEX, HB0WR,
JD1BLY, JD1BMH, JG8NQJ/JD1, KB3CTX, KH2/JQ1BVI, KH0K, KH0N, KP2/JF1BVG,
K1HP/KP2, NJ1F, OH4LRD, PJ5J, RA3LBW, RD0L, SV2FLQ, TF9/DJ6OZ, V63XG,
VA3OBR, VE7JH, VK9CS, W1AW/6, W1MA, XV9NPS, YU1ED and ZL2AGY.
QSLs via Direct: 9X0NH (G3RWF), EA9/DL2RNS (H/c) JD1YBT (JP1IOF OQRS),
OD5NJ/P [AS-108] (OQRS), PJ5/K3TRM (H/c), V73NS (W3HNK) and XZ1J (JH1AJT
OQRS).
QSLs via LoTW: 3D2MJ, 5H2DK, 5T5BV, EA1SA, FT5ZM, GM4WZL, HG7T, JR0EQQ,
JR1EMO, PR7ZAJ, T30AQ, UN1L, V25M, V44KAI, V73NS, XW1YC and XZ1J.
BITS & PIECES -
DL, GERMANY -
Markus, DJ4EL, plans activity as homecall/p from Fehmarn Island (EU-128,
DID/GIA O-01, WLOTA 0637, WW Loc. JO54NK) between 29th May and 2nd June
2014. He will also activate Warder Island (EU-128, DID/GIA O-32, WW Loc.
JO54NK) between 30th May and 1st June. QRV on the HF bands, CW and SSB. QSL
via home call, direct or Bureau and LoTW. [rsgbiota.org]
F, FRANCE -
Sophie, F4DHQ, calls attention to the award Diplome des YL de France 2014
(1 June - 31 December 2014).
http://www.ref-union.net/yls/en/french-yl-diploma-2014 [DX Newsletter]
HZ, SAUDI ARABIA -
Princess Laila, OE1LZA, has now been assigned her deceased father's call
HZ1HZ. [DX Newsletter]
============================================
73 and Good DX!
Dave Raycroft, VA3RJ
Home of I.C.P.O. & VEFF Program: www.qsl.net/va3rj/
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Thursday, May 22, 2014
I.C.P.O. Bulletin (23 - 30 May 2014)
"Islands, Castles & Portable Operations"
Listing is by calendar date (day/month/year)
============================================
22/05/2014: Pedro, YV4OW/5, will be active from the island of Testigo
Grande (SA-059, WLOTA 0771), Archipelago Los Testigos, Venezuela, between
22-25 May 2014. QRV on 80-6m, low power SSB. QSL via AD5VK, only by direct
mail ((Edgar M Lecuna, 725 Blume Rd Trlr 52, Rosenberg, Texas 77471-4046,
USA)). NO BURO. [DX-World]
23/05/2014: Look for Emir 9A6AA/p from Special ornithological reserve "Mali
bok-Koromacna" (WWFF 9AFF-057) (also: EU-136, Cres island), on 23 May, after
1200Z,on 40 and 20m, SSB... QSL via home call, direct or Bureau. Website:
web.hamradio.hr/9aff/activ_2014.htm [9A6AA]
23/05/2014: A group of Chinese hams will be active from the rare Yongxing
Dao (AS-143, WLOTA 4111, WW Loc. OK66eu), Xisha Islands (Woody Island,
Paracel Islands), South China Sea, Hainan Province, China, as B7CRA.
Activation is now planned for 23rd May 2014 for 5-7 days. The actual
operation period depends on the schedule of the ship. They will only receive
confirmation they can go some 10 hours beforehand. Therefore, this activity
is very last minute. Only one radio is allowed to be on the air 24 hours
around the clock due to the limit of ops by the local authority. Operators
include Terry BA7NQ, Che BA7CK, De BA7JA, Dick BD7YC, Lin BI7IOB and Vange
BA7IO. QSL via BA4EG. [MM/EA3NT]
23/05/2014: Nathaniel, W2NAF and Ethan, K8GU will be active from
Spitsbergen Island (EU-026, WLOTA 0125), Svalbard, as JW/W2NAF and JW/K8GU
between 23-30 May 2014. Activity also planned in the CQWW WPX CW Contest.
QSL via home calls and LoTW. [DX-World]
23/05/2014: Serge, UU5WW, will be active from Hamilton Parish, Bermuda
(NA-005, WLOTA 0201), as UU5WW/VP9 between 23-25 May 2014. QRV mostly CW +
entry in the CQWW WPX CW Contest. QSL via K2PF (OQRS on ClubLog). [DX-World]
24/05/2014: Andy M1LOL and Ray M1REK will be active as MM1REK/p from the
Isle of Muck (IOSA NH06, SCOTIA DI18), Inner Hebrides (EU-008) from 24-31
May 2014. They will be active on 80-10 metre SSB and Data modes. This years
trip has been sponsored by Richard G3CWI of Sotabeams
(www.sotabeams.co.uk/). QSL direct or via the bureau to M1REK. [ZL1AAO]
24/05/2014: Budi, YF1AR, plans activity from Siberut Island (IOTA OC-215,
WW Loc. NI99KC) and Tanjung Sigep lighthouse (ARLHS IDO-379, Admiralty
K0875.7) as YF1AR/5 between 24th May and 1st June 2014. QRV on 40-10m,
mainly SSB with some CW and Digital. QSL direct to N2OO, cba. [YF1AR]
25/05/2014: Operators Francis ON8AZ, Geert ON7USB, Patrick ON7PQ, Luc ON7KZ
and Tim ON5HC will be active as TM4U from Ile Saint-Nicolas, Glenan Islands
(IOTA EU-094, DIFM AT010, Grid Loc. IN87) between 25-30th May 2014. QRV on
160-6m using CW, SSB and the Digital modes. QSL via ON8AZ direct (Francis
Balcaen, Heulebosstraat 33, B-8501 Heule, Belgium) or by the bureau.
Website: www.eu094.be/ [NG3K]
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]
28/05/2014: Klaus, DL7UXG and Ric, DL2VFR plan an IOTA/WFF tour taking in
the following: May 28-29 - EU-101 Bjorkon as OH6/DL7UXG and OH6/DL2VFR. May
29 - June 1 - EU-139 Seskaro as SD3G/2 (QSL via DL7UXG)\ and SD7V/2 (QSL via
DL2VFR). June 1-5 EU-141 Vardo as LA/DL7UXG and LA/DL2VFR incl. one day
first ever (?) activity LAFF-035 (Varangerhalfoya National Park). [DX-World]
29/05/2014: Look for Jaakko OG1J, Kari OH3BJL, Keijo OH3HPV, Ari OH3KAV and
Veikko OH3LB to be active as ES0/OI3V from the island of Hiiumaa (EU-034,
WLOTA 2017, WWFF ESFF-045), West Estonian archipelago, Hiiu County, Estonia,
between 29th May and 1st June. QRV on all bands and modes, propagation
permitting. QSL via Bureau or direct to OI3V. Website: qrz.com/db/OI3V
[rsgbiota.org]
29/05/2014: Operators Michael K5NOT, Douglas W5BL and Larry W5LJW will be
operating from Aruba (SA-036, WLOTA 0033, Grid Loc. FK42) in a suitcase
vacapedition between 29 May and 4 June 2014. The group callsign should be
P40DM. Aruba likes each person to have an Aruba-based call sign in addition
to the club call (no reciprical agreement) so you may also hear P40TX
(K5NOT), P40DL (W5BL) and P40LW (K5RAU) on the island. QRV on 20-6 metres,
with focus on 10m and 6m. QSL P40DM via the information on QRZ.com. QSL
other calls via the individual operators' home callsign. Website:
www.qrz.com/db/K5NOT/P40DM [rsgbiota.org]
29/05/2014: Operators Eddy ON6EF, Jan ON6VJ and Raf ON5RZ will be active as
PA/OT1S from Terschelling Island (EU-038, WLOTA 0943, Grid Loc. JO23), West
Frisian Islands, from 29-31 May 2014. Plans are to be QRV on 80-6m (incl.
WARC), SSB only. QSL via ON6EF, Bureau preferred. [rsgbiota.org]
30/05/2014: The members of Clube Radioamadores do Entroncamento - CR5CRE,
will be active on the 30th and 31st of May 2014 from Evoramonte Castel (WCA
CT-00047, DCFP C-047, DMHP EV-036 and DMP 0704), located in the Province of
Evora. They plan to work as special callsign CR5EM on all HF bands CW/SSB
and Digital modes. QSL via CS5CRE (see QRZ.com). [RN1CW]
30/05/2014: Sho, JA7HMZ, will again be active from the island of Pohnpei
(OC-010, WW Loc. QJ96CX), Federated States of Micronesia, as V63DX between
30th May and 5th June 2014. QRV on 80-6 metres, all modes. QSL via home
call, direct only (Shoji Igawa, 17 Shirogane-Cho Yokobori, Yuzawa-City,
Akita, 019-0204, Japan). [DX-World]
LOOKING AHEAD -
07/07/2014: Alain, F5LMJ, will be active from Capesterre-Belle-Eau, island
of Guadeloupe (NA-102, DIFO FG-019, WLOTA 0644) as TO5MJ between 7-17th July
2014. QRV on 40-10 metre CW, SSB and Digi-modes. QSL via home call and LoTW.
[DX-World]
19/07/2014: Jose, HP2BWJ, will be active from Isla Grande (NA-202, WLOTA
2121), Colon Province, Panama, as H92G during the weekend of 19-20th July
19-20. QRV on 40-10 metres. QSL via HP2BWJ, direct only. NO IRC's please; as
they are not honoured locally. North, Central and South America destinations
US$2.00; Europe, Africa, Asia and PacificRim destinations US$3.00 per
request. [DX-World]
25/07/2014: Ronaldo, PS8RV, will be active from Ilha do Caju [Cashew
Island] (IOTA SA-072) as ZY8D between 25-27th July 2014, including an entry
in the RSGB IOTA Contest. Caju island is located on the northeast of the
Parnaíba river, Araioses country, Maranhao State, Brazil. QRV on 80-10 metre
CW and SSB. QSL via the information on QRZ.com under ZY8D. [DX-World]
10/08/2014: Giovanni, IZ2DPX will be active from Gingerbread Hill, St.
Peters Parish, island of Montserrat (NA-103, WLOTA 1475, WW Loc. FK86VS), as
VP2MPX between 10-28 August 2014. QRV on 160-6m, SSB. QSL via IK2DUW, direct
or Bureau. ClubLog OQRS will also be available. More info at:
iz2dpx.jimdo.com/dx-pedition/vp2mpx/ [DX-World]
SPECIAL EVENTS -
26/05/2014: Members of the Portuguese DX Group (http://gpdx.blogspot.com)
will be active as CS5DX to commemorate their 20th anniversary between 24th
May and 15th June 2014, including participation in the Portugal Day Contest.
QSL to CS5DX, direct or bureau. [425 DX News]
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]
28/05/2014: Between 27th of May and 3rd of June 2014 look for the following
stations to be active to celebrate ARRL's centennial year: W1AW/0 will be
operated by the Mid-MO ARC N0SS, located in Jefferson City, Cole County,
State of Missouri. W1AW/7 will be operated by Dwayne WY7FD, located in
Sundance, Crook County, State of Wyoming. QSLs preferred via LoTW. [ARRL]
U.S.A. Special Events can be found at: www.arrl.org/special-event-stations
LIGHTHOUSE CALENDAR -
23/05-28/05 B7CRA: Yongxing Dao WLOTA:4111 QSL BA4EG (d/B)
23/05-30/05 JW/K8GU: Spitsbergen Island WLOTA:0125 QSL H/c (d/B)
23/05-30/05 JW/W2NAF: Spitsbergen Island WLOTA:0125 QSL H/c (d/B)
23/05-25/05 UU5WW/VP9: Hamilton Island WLOTA:0201 QSL K2PF (d)
24/05-25/05 EF8U: Isla de Gan Canaria WLOTA:0969 QSL EA8URL (B)
24/05-25/05 IH9B: Isola di Pantelleria WLOTA:0041 QSL IV3NVN (d)
24/05-25/05 IY9A: Isola di Pantelleria WLOTA:0041 QSL IK2ILH (d/B)
24/05-25/05 MJ5Z: Jersey Island (main) WLOTA:0818 QSL LoTW/M0CFW (d)
24/05-25/05 NP2P: St. Croix Island WLOTA:2477 QSL LoTW
24/05-25/05 P3N: Cyprus Island WLOTA:0051 QSL RW3RN (d)
24/05-01/06 YF1AR/5: Tanjung Sigep WLOL:IDO-379 QSL N2OO (d)
21/05-28/05 PJ4J: Bonaire Island WLOTA:1279 QSL N2ZN (d)
29/05-01/06 ES0/OI3V: Hiiumaa Island WLOTA:2017 QSL H/c (d/B)
29/05-04/06 P40DL: Aruba Island WLOTA:0033 QSL W5BL (d)
29/05-04/06 P40DM: Aruba Island WLOTA:0033 QSL QRZ.com
29/05-04/06 P40LW: Aruba Island WLOTA:0033 QSL K5RAU (d)
29/05-04/06 P40TX: Aruba Island WLOTA:0033 QSL K5NOT (d)
29/05-31/05 PA/OT1S: Terschelling Island WLOTA:0943 QSL ON6EF (B)
6 METRES & UP -
23/05-25/05 070 Club Three Day Weekend (PSK31) 6m class 23 0000z-25 2400z
24/05 Memorial OK1WC Activity 6m-241GHz/CW/Phone 0800z-0959z
25/05 Contest Gargano 50 MHz CW/SSB/Fixed/Rover 0800z-1500z
25/05 Hamburg Contest CW/SSB 2m/70cm classes 1200z-1800z
25/05 RSGB 70MHz Cumulatives #3 SO/Fixed/Open 1400z-1600z
25/05-30/05 TM4U: Ile Saint-Nicolas EU-094 Grid:IN87 6m CW/SSB QSL ON8AZ
(d/B)
27/05 LY 2.4GHz & Up Activity Contest CW/SSB/FM 1700z-2059z
27/05 The 50MHz Open Cumulative SO/MO/LP/MP/HP 1700z-2100z
27/05 RSGB 50MHz UKAC SO/Fixed/Open 1900z-2130z
29/05-04/06 P40DL: Aruba SA-036 Grid:FK42 6m CW/SSB QSL W5BL (d)
29/05-04/06 P40DM: Aruba SA-036 Grid:FK42 6m CW/SSB QSL QRZ.com
29/05-04/06 P40LW: Aruba SA-036 Grid:FK42 6m CW/SSB QSL K5RAU (d)
29/05-04/06 P40TX: Aruba SA-036 Grid:FK42 6m CW/SSB QSL K5NOT (d)
29/05-31/05 PA/OT1S: Terschelling Island EU-038 Grid:JO23 6m SSB QSL ON6EF
(B)
30/05-05/06 V63DX: Pohnpei OC-010 Grid:QJ96CX 6m all mode QSL JA7HMZ (d)
Contest Calendar: www.qsl.net/va3rj/con_may.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:
VU4K - Andaman and Nicobar Island
2014 Operation
73 es DX!
Bill Moore NC1L
Awards Branch Manager
QSLs via Bureau: AO1AAW, AO1IMD, D64K, DQ25GRENZE, EA2OSA, EH200D, HG0HQ,
IF9/IZJMX, JA5AQC, JR8OXT, OE3CHA, OH2BAI, RU5D/1, TM114M (F5JYD), UR4LBL,
Z60WW and Z81D.
QSLs via Direct: 4J0SFR (QRZ.com), 4S7DFG (OQRS), 4S7FRG (OQRS), 4S7LXG
(OQRS), 7Z1SJ (EA7FTR), 9J2T (OQRS), J8/LY2IJ (OQRS), JD1YBT (OQRS),
OA4/N7CW (H/c OQRS), PJ5/K3TRM (OQRS), S9TF (IK5CRH), V85TL (QRZ.com),
VP2V/SP6CIK (OQRS), XZ1J (JH1AJT), YB3MM/8 [OC-219] (H/c), YB8XM/P [OC-076]
(H/c), YB8XM/P [OC-224] (H/c), YE3I (YB3EDD) and ZL7/OE2SNL (OQRS).
QSLs via LoTW: HC2AO and XT26DJ.
BITS & PIECES -
9A, CROATIA -
Look for Emir 9A6AA/p from Special ornithological reserve "Mali
bok-Koromacna" (WWFF 9AFF-057) (also: EU-136, Cres island), on 23 May, after
1200Z,on 40 and 20m, SSB... QSL via home call, direct or Bureau. Website:
web.hamradio.hr/9aff/activ_2014.htm [9A6AA]
CE9, ANTARCTICA -
Jorge, CE3OJZ, will soon be active from Base Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Martin
[Air Force] (WAP CHL-10, WWFF CEFF-045, WW Loc. GC07MT), King George Island
(WLOTA 0313), South Shetland Islands (IOTA AN-010) as CE9OJZ. QRV on the HF
bands, propagation allowing. Direct QSL card via XQ7UP. Log will be uploaded
to LoTW. [DX-World]
IOTA DXPEDITION TO TALAUD ISLANDS, OC-209 -
In honour of the 50th IOTA anniversary, IIHG (Indonesian Islands Hunter
Group) is sponsoring an expedition to several islands in the OC-209 group.
YB8RW/P will lead a group of operators from several islands in Talaud Group
OC209 as follows:
24-27 May Kabaruan Island (NEW Activation for Nusantara Indonesian Islands
Award)
27-28 May Salibabu Island
28-30 May Saraa Besar and Saraa Kecil (10 minutes by boat ride to one
another, so there will be two teams, please listen for location)
Operators include: YB8RW/P veteran of the OC-209, 210 islands; YB8UTI/P
resident of Karakelong Island; YB8SOC/P resident of Salibabu island.
Newcomers: YC8SFS/P, YD8TWW/P and YD8UNH/P.
QSL for this operation via YB3MM. [DX-World]
KH9, WAKE ISLAND -
Lisa, KJ6GHN (ex V73/KJ6GHN), is now based on Wake Island (OC-053, WLOTA
2293), as of 15 May 2014, for the next 2-3 years. As time permits she will
be active on HF bands, SSB and Digi-modes as KH9/KJ6GHN. QSL via home call
and LoTW. [DX-World]
PZ, SURINAME -
World traveller Vlad, UA4WHX, is QRV as of 16th May from Totness (WW Loc.
GJ15UV), Coronie district, Suriname, as PZ5VB. As always, length of stay is
unknown. QRV 80-10 metre CW, RTTY and SSB. QSL via home call (see QRZ.com).
[DX Summit]
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** CQWW WPX CW Contest **
The following stations have announced their participation in the CQWW WPX
CW Contest Contest (24-25 May, 2014):
CQZ
03 VB7X BC, Canada TBD QSL VA7DZ (d)/LoTW
07 W1UE/HR9 Honduras M/S QSL H/c (d)
07 YN2GY Nicaragua SOABLP QSL K9GY (d)/LoTW
07 YS1YS El Salvador (Op JA6WFM) SOSB(20m)LP QSL YS1GMV (d)
08 NP2P Virgin Islands SOAB QSL LoTW
08 NQ4I USA M/M QSL LoTW
08 UU5WW/VP9 Bermuda TBD QSL K2PF (d)/ClubLog OQRS
08 WP3C Puerto Rico SOABLP QSL W3HNK (d)/LoTW
09 P40A Aruba SOAB QSL WD9DZV (d)/LoTW
09 P44W Aruba SOABLP QSL N2MM (d)/LoTW
09 P49Y Aruba SOAB QSL to AE6Y or LoTW
09 PJ4J Bonaire M/S QSL N2ZN (d)/LoTW
10 HC2AO Ecuador SOSB(160m)HP QSL LoTW
13 CV3D Uruguay M/S QSL CX2ABC (d)/LoTW
14 CS2W Portugal M/S QSL HB9CRV (d)/LoTW
14 EH2OLA Spain M/S QSL EA2URD (d/B)/LoTW
14 LX7I Luxembourg M/2 QSL LX2A (d/B)
14 MJ5Z Jersey SOABLP QSL M0CFW (d)/LoTW
14 TM1A France (Provins ARC) M/S or M/2 QSL F6KOP (B)/LoTW
15 IY1GMS Italy M/2 QSL IK1SPR (d)/LoTW
15 LY4A Lithuania M/2 QSL LY4A (d)/LoTW
15 OG0A Aland SOSB(10m)HP QSL OH2BH
15 OG9X Finland M/? QSL LoTW
20 4Z4DX Israel SOAB QSL
20 P3N Cyprus M/S QSL RW3RN (d)/LoTW
20 SW8WW Greece SO/MB QSL HA0HW (d)/LoTW
20 TC3D Turkey SOABLP QSL TA3D (d)/LoTW
21 4K6FO Azerbaijan SOABLP QSL LoTW
24 BD1IIJ China SOSB(15m) QSL QRZ.com/LoTW
26 XW0YJY Laos SOAB QSL OQRS/LoTW
26 XW1YC Laos SOAB QSL W5UE (d)/LoTW
26 XW7T Laos SOAB QSL PE7T (d)/LoTW
28 YE1K Indonesia M/M QSL ye1zat.wordpress.com/
32 ZL3X New Zealand M/2 QSL ZL3PAH (d/B)
33 EF8U Canary Islands SOABHP QSL EA8URL (d/B)/LoTW
35 9G5ZZ Ghana SO QSL DL1CW (d)
37 7QNL Malawi SO QSL PA1AW (d)
(d) = Direct; (B) = Bureau; (d/B) = Direct or Bureau.
Be sure to check Bill's (NG3K) website for updated CQWW WPX CW Contest
information at: ng3k.com/Misc/wpxc2014.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/
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www.wlota.com/
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All Croatian Islands Award - ACIA
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Canada.
WWFF-council-member (representing VEFF).
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"Islands, Castles & Portable Operations"
Listing is by calendar date (day/month/year)
============================================
22/05/2014: Pedro, YV4OW/5, will be active from the island of Testigo
Grande (SA-059, WLOTA 0771), Archipelago Los Testigos, Venezuela, between
22-25 May 2014. QRV on 80-6m, low power SSB. QSL via AD5VK, only by direct
mail ((Edgar M Lecuna, 725 Blume Rd Trlr 52, Rosenberg, Texas 77471-4046,
USA)). NO BURO. [DX-World]
23/05/2014: Look for Emir 9A6AA/p from Special ornithological reserve "Mali
bok-Koromacna" (WWFF 9AFF-057) (also: EU-136, Cres island), on 23 May, after
1200Z,on 40 and 20m, SSB... QSL via home call, direct or Bureau. Website:
web.hamradio.hr/9aff/activ_2014.htm [9A6AA]
23/05/2014: A group of Chinese hams will be active from the rare Yongxing
Dao (AS-143, WLOTA 4111, WW Loc. OK66eu), Xisha Islands (Woody Island,
Paracel Islands), South China Sea, Hainan Province, China, as B7CRA.
Activation is now planned for 23rd May 2014 for 5-7 days. The actual
operation period depends on the schedule of the ship. They will only receive
confirmation they can go some 10 hours beforehand. Therefore, this activity
is very last minute. Only one radio is allowed to be on the air 24 hours
around the clock due to the limit of ops by the local authority. Operators
include Terry BA7NQ, Che BA7CK, De BA7JA, Dick BD7YC, Lin BI7IOB and Vange
BA7IO. QSL via BA4EG. [MM/EA3NT]
23/05/2014: Nathaniel, W2NAF and Ethan, K8GU will be active from
Spitsbergen Island (EU-026, WLOTA 0125), Svalbard, as JW/W2NAF and JW/K8GU
between 23-30 May 2014. Activity also planned in the CQWW WPX CW Contest.
QSL via home calls and LoTW. [DX-World]
23/05/2014: Serge, UU5WW, will be active from Hamilton Parish, Bermuda
(NA-005, WLOTA 0201), as UU5WW/VP9 between 23-25 May 2014. QRV mostly CW +
entry in the CQWW WPX CW Contest. QSL via K2PF (OQRS on ClubLog). [DX-World]
24/05/2014: Andy M1LOL and Ray M1REK will be active as MM1REK/p from the
Isle of Muck (IOSA NH06, SCOTIA DI18), Inner Hebrides (EU-008) from 24-31
May 2014. They will be active on 80-10 metre SSB and Data modes. This years
trip has been sponsored by Richard G3CWI of Sotabeams
(www.sotabeams.co.uk/). QSL direct or via the bureau to M1REK. [ZL1AAO]
24/05/2014: Budi, YF1AR, plans activity from Siberut Island (IOTA OC-215,
WW Loc. NI99KC) and Tanjung Sigep lighthouse (ARLHS IDO-379, Admiralty
K0875.7) as YF1AR/5 between 24th May and 1st June 2014. QRV on 40-10m,
mainly SSB with some CW and Digital. QSL direct to N2OO, cba. [YF1AR]
25/05/2014: Operators Francis ON8AZ, Geert ON7USB, Patrick ON7PQ, Luc ON7KZ
and Tim ON5HC will be active as TM4U from Ile Saint-Nicolas, Glenan Islands
(IOTA EU-094, DIFM AT010, Grid Loc. IN87) between 25-30th May 2014. QRV on
160-6m using CW, SSB and the Digital modes. QSL via ON8AZ direct (Francis
Balcaen, Heulebosstraat 33, B-8501 Heule, Belgium) or by the bureau.
Website: www.eu094.be/ [NG3K]
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]
28/05/2014: Klaus, DL7UXG and Ric, DL2VFR plan an IOTA/WFF tour taking in
the following: May 28-29 - EU-101 Bjorkon as OH6/DL7UXG and OH6/DL2VFR. May
29 - June 1 - EU-139 Seskaro as SD3G/2 (QSL via DL7UXG)\ and SD7V/2 (QSL via
DL2VFR). June 1-5 EU-141 Vardo as LA/DL7UXG and LA/DL2VFR incl. one day
first ever (?) activity LAFF-035 (Varangerhalfoya National Park). [DX-World]
29/05/2014: Look for Jaakko OG1J, Kari OH3BJL, Keijo OH3HPV, Ari OH3KAV and
Veikko OH3LB to be active as ES0/OI3V from the island of Hiiumaa (EU-034,
WLOTA 2017, WWFF ESFF-045), West Estonian archipelago, Hiiu County, Estonia,
between 29th May and 1st June. QRV on all bands and modes, propagation
permitting. QSL via Bureau or direct to OI3V. Website: qrz.com/db/OI3V
[rsgbiota.org]
29/05/2014: Operators Michael K5NOT, Douglas W5BL and Larry W5LJW will be
operating from Aruba (SA-036, WLOTA 0033, Grid Loc. FK42) in a suitcase
vacapedition between 29 May and 4 June 2014. The group callsign should be
P40DM. Aruba likes each person to have an Aruba-based call sign in addition
to the club call (no reciprical agreement) so you may also hear P40TX
(K5NOT), P40DL (W5BL) and P40LW (K5RAU) on the island. QRV on 20-6 metres,
with focus on 10m and 6m. QSL P40DM via the information on QRZ.com. QSL
other calls via the individual operators' home callsign. Website:
www.qrz.com/db/K5NOT/P40DM [rsgbiota.org]
29/05/2014: Operators Eddy ON6EF, Jan ON6VJ and Raf ON5RZ will be active as
PA/OT1S from Terschelling Island (EU-038, WLOTA 0943, Grid Loc. JO23), West
Frisian Islands, from 29-31 May 2014. Plans are to be QRV on 80-6m (incl.
WARC), SSB only. QSL via ON6EF, Bureau preferred. [rsgbiota.org]
30/05/2014: The members of Clube Radioamadores do Entroncamento - CR5CRE,
will be active on the 30th and 31st of May 2014 from Evoramonte Castel (WCA
CT-00047, DCFP C-047, DMHP EV-036 and DMP 0704), located in the Province of
Evora. They plan to work as special callsign CR5EM on all HF bands CW/SSB
and Digital modes. QSL via CS5CRE (see QRZ.com). [RN1CW]
30/05/2014: Sho, JA7HMZ, will again be active from the island of Pohnpei
(OC-010, WW Loc. QJ96CX), Federated States of Micronesia, as V63DX between
30th May and 5th June 2014. QRV on 80-6 metres, all modes. QSL via home
call, direct only (Shoji Igawa, 17 Shirogane-Cho Yokobori, Yuzawa-City,
Akita, 019-0204, Japan). [DX-World]
LOOKING AHEAD -
07/07/2014: Alain, F5LMJ, will be active from Capesterre-Belle-Eau, island
of Guadeloupe (NA-102, DIFO FG-019, WLOTA 0644) as TO5MJ between 7-17th July
2014. QRV on 40-10 metre CW, SSB and Digi-modes. QSL via home call and LoTW.
[DX-World]
19/07/2014: Jose, HP2BWJ, will be active from Isla Grande (NA-202, WLOTA
2121), Colon Province, Panama, as H92G during the weekend of 19-20th July
19-20. QRV on 40-10 metres. QSL via HP2BWJ, direct only. NO IRC's please; as
they are not honoured locally. North, Central and South America destinations
US$2.00; Europe, Africa, Asia and PacificRim destinations US$3.00 per
request. [DX-World]
25/07/2014: Ronaldo, PS8RV, will be active from Ilha do Caju [Cashew
Island] (IOTA SA-072) as ZY8D between 25-27th July 2014, including an entry
in the RSGB IOTA Contest. Caju island is located on the northeast of the
Parnaíba river, Araioses country, Maranhao State, Brazil. QRV on 80-10 metre
CW and SSB. QSL via the information on QRZ.com under ZY8D. [DX-World]
10/08/2014: Giovanni, IZ2DPX will be active from Gingerbread Hill, St.
Peters Parish, island of Montserrat (NA-103, WLOTA 1475, WW Loc. FK86VS), as
VP2MPX between 10-28 August 2014. QRV on 160-6m, SSB. QSL via IK2DUW, direct
or Bureau. ClubLog OQRS will also be available. More info at:
iz2dpx.jimdo.com/dx-pedition/vp2mpx/ [DX-World]
SPECIAL EVENTS -
26/05/2014: Members of the Portuguese DX Group (http://gpdx.blogspot.com)
will be active as CS5DX to commemorate their 20th anniversary between 24th
May and 15th June 2014, including participation in the Portugal Day Contest.
QSL to CS5DX, direct or bureau. [425 DX News]
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]
28/05/2014: Between 27th of May and 3rd of June 2014 look for the following
stations to be active to celebrate ARRL's centennial year: W1AW/0 will be
operated by the Mid-MO ARC N0SS, located in Jefferson City, Cole County,
State of Missouri. W1AW/7 will be operated by Dwayne WY7FD, located in
Sundance, Crook County, State of Wyoming. QSLs preferred via LoTW. [ARRL]
U.S.A. Special Events can be found at: www.arrl.org/special-event-stations
LIGHTHOUSE CALENDAR -
23/05-28/05 B7CRA: Yongxing Dao WLOTA:4111 QSL BA4EG (d/B)
23/05-30/05 JW/K8GU: Spitsbergen Island WLOTA:0125 QSL H/c (d/B)
23/05-30/05 JW/W2NAF: Spitsbergen Island WLOTA:0125 QSL H/c (d/B)
23/05-25/05 UU5WW/VP9: Hamilton Island WLOTA:0201 QSL K2PF (d)
24/05-25/05 EF8U: Isla de Gan Canaria WLOTA:0969 QSL EA8URL (B)
24/05-25/05 IH9B: Isola di Pantelleria WLOTA:0041 QSL IV3NVN (d)
24/05-25/05 IY9A: Isola di Pantelleria WLOTA:0041 QSL IK2ILH (d/B)
24/05-25/05 MJ5Z: Jersey Island (main) WLOTA:0818 QSL LoTW/M0CFW (d)
24/05-25/05 NP2P: St. Croix Island WLOTA:2477 QSL LoTW
24/05-25/05 P3N: Cyprus Island WLOTA:0051 QSL RW3RN (d)
24/05-01/06 YF1AR/5: Tanjung Sigep WLOL:IDO-379 QSL N2OO (d)
21/05-28/05 PJ4J: Bonaire Island WLOTA:1279 QSL N2ZN (d)
29/05-01/06 ES0/OI3V: Hiiumaa Island WLOTA:2017 QSL H/c (d/B)
29/05-04/06 P40DL: Aruba Island WLOTA:0033 QSL W5BL (d)
29/05-04/06 P40DM: Aruba Island WLOTA:0033 QSL QRZ.com
29/05-04/06 P40LW: Aruba Island WLOTA:0033 QSL K5RAU (d)
29/05-04/06 P40TX: Aruba Island WLOTA:0033 QSL K5NOT (d)
29/05-31/05 PA/OT1S: Terschelling Island WLOTA:0943 QSL ON6EF (B)
6 METRES & UP -
23/05-25/05 070 Club Three Day Weekend (PSK31) 6m class 23 0000z-25 2400z
24/05 Memorial OK1WC Activity 6m-241GHz/CW/Phone 0800z-0959z
25/05 Contest Gargano 50 MHz CW/SSB/Fixed/Rover 0800z-1500z
25/05 Hamburg Contest CW/SSB 2m/70cm classes 1200z-1800z
25/05 RSGB 70MHz Cumulatives #3 SO/Fixed/Open 1400z-1600z
25/05-30/05 TM4U: Ile Saint-Nicolas EU-094 Grid:IN87 6m CW/SSB QSL ON8AZ
(d/B)
27/05 LY 2.4GHz & Up Activity Contest CW/SSB/FM 1700z-2059z
27/05 The 50MHz Open Cumulative SO/MO/LP/MP/HP 1700z-2100z
27/05 RSGB 50MHz UKAC SO/Fixed/Open 1900z-2130z
29/05-04/06 P40DL: Aruba SA-036 Grid:FK42 6m CW/SSB QSL W5BL (d)
29/05-04/06 P40DM: Aruba SA-036 Grid:FK42 6m CW/SSB QSL QRZ.com
29/05-04/06 P40LW: Aruba SA-036 Grid:FK42 6m CW/SSB QSL K5RAU (d)
29/05-04/06 P40TX: Aruba SA-036 Grid:FK42 6m CW/SSB QSL K5NOT (d)
29/05-31/05 PA/OT1S: Terschelling Island EU-038 Grid:JO23 6m SSB QSL ON6EF
(B)
30/05-05/06 V63DX: Pohnpei OC-010 Grid:QJ96CX 6m all mode QSL JA7HMZ (d)
Contest Calendar: www.qsl.net/va3rj/con_may.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:
VU4K - Andaman and Nicobar Island
2014 Operation
73 es DX!
Bill Moore NC1L
Awards Branch Manager
QSLs via Bureau: AO1AAW, AO1IMD, D64K, DQ25GRENZE, EA2OSA, EH200D, HG0HQ,
IF9/IZJMX, JA5AQC, JR8OXT, OE3CHA, OH2BAI, RU5D/1, TM114M (F5JYD), UR4LBL,
Z60WW and Z81D.
QSLs via Direct: 4J0SFR (QRZ.com), 4S7DFG (OQRS), 4S7FRG (OQRS), 4S7LXG
(OQRS), 7Z1SJ (EA7FTR), 9J2T (OQRS), J8/LY2IJ (OQRS), JD1YBT (OQRS),
OA4/N7CW (H/c OQRS), PJ5/K3TRM (OQRS), S9TF (IK5CRH), V85TL (QRZ.com),
VP2V/SP6CIK (OQRS), XZ1J (JH1AJT), YB3MM/8 [OC-219] (H/c), YB8XM/P [OC-076]
(H/c), YB8XM/P [OC-224] (H/c), YE3I (YB3EDD) and ZL7/OE2SNL (OQRS).
QSLs via LoTW: HC2AO and XT26DJ.
BITS & PIECES -
9A, CROATIA -
Look for Emir 9A6AA/p from Special ornithological reserve "Mali
bok-Koromacna" (WWFF 9AFF-057) (also: EU-136, Cres island), on 23 May, after
1200Z,on 40 and 20m, SSB... QSL via home call, direct or Bureau. Website:
web.hamradio.hr/9aff/activ_2014.htm [9A6AA]
CE9, ANTARCTICA -
Jorge, CE3OJZ, will soon be active from Base Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Martin
[Air Force] (WAP CHL-10, WWFF CEFF-045, WW Loc. GC07MT), King George Island
(WLOTA 0313), South Shetland Islands (IOTA AN-010) as CE9OJZ. QRV on the HF
bands, propagation allowing. Direct QSL card via XQ7UP. Log will be uploaded
to LoTW. [DX-World]
IOTA DXPEDITION TO TALAUD ISLANDS, OC-209 -
In honour of the 50th IOTA anniversary, IIHG (Indonesian Islands Hunter
Group) is sponsoring an expedition to several islands in the OC-209 group.
YB8RW/P will lead a group of operators from several islands in Talaud Group
OC209 as follows:
24-27 May Kabaruan Island (NEW Activation for Nusantara Indonesian Islands
Award)
27-28 May Salibabu Island
28-30 May Saraa Besar and Saraa Kecil (10 minutes by boat ride to one
another, so there will be two teams, please listen for location)
Operators include: YB8RW/P veteran of the OC-209, 210 islands; YB8UTI/P
resident of Karakelong Island; YB8SOC/P resident of Salibabu island.
Newcomers: YC8SFS/P, YD8TWW/P and YD8UNH/P.
QSL for this operation via YB3MM. [DX-World]
KH9, WAKE ISLAND -
Lisa, KJ6GHN (ex V73/KJ6GHN), is now based on Wake Island (OC-053, WLOTA
2293), as of 15 May 2014, for the next 2-3 years. As time permits she will
be active on HF bands, SSB and Digi-modes as KH9/KJ6GHN. QSL via home call
and LoTW. [DX-World]
PZ, SURINAME -
World traveller Vlad, UA4WHX, is QRV as of 16th May from Totness (WW Loc.
GJ15UV), Coronie district, Suriname, as PZ5VB. As always, length of stay is
unknown. QRV 80-10 metre CW, RTTY and SSB. QSL via home call (see QRZ.com).
[DX Summit]
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** CQWW WPX CW Contest **
The following stations have announced their participation in the CQWW WPX
CW Contest Contest (24-25 May, 2014):
CQZ
03 VB7X BC, Canada TBD QSL VA7DZ (d)/LoTW
07 W1UE/HR9 Honduras M/S QSL H/c (d)
07 YN2GY Nicaragua SOABLP QSL K9GY (d)/LoTW
07 YS1YS El Salvador (Op JA6WFM) SOSB(20m)LP QSL YS1GMV (d)
08 NP2P Virgin Islands SOAB QSL LoTW
08 NQ4I USA M/M QSL LoTW
08 UU5WW/VP9 Bermuda TBD QSL K2PF (d)/ClubLog OQRS
08 WP3C Puerto Rico SOABLP QSL W3HNK (d)/LoTW
09 P40A Aruba SOAB QSL WD9DZV (d)/LoTW
09 P44W Aruba SOABLP QSL N2MM (d)/LoTW
09 P49Y Aruba SOAB QSL to AE6Y or LoTW
09 PJ4J Bonaire M/S QSL N2ZN (d)/LoTW
10 HC2AO Ecuador SOSB(160m)HP QSL LoTW
13 CV3D Uruguay M/S QSL CX2ABC (d)/LoTW
14 CS2W Portugal M/S QSL HB9CRV (d)/LoTW
14 EH2OLA Spain M/S QSL EA2URD (d/B)/LoTW
14 LX7I Luxembourg M/2 QSL LX2A (d/B)
14 MJ5Z Jersey SOABLP QSL M0CFW (d)/LoTW
14 TM1A France (Provins ARC) M/S or M/2 QSL F6KOP (B)/LoTW
15 IY1GMS Italy M/2 QSL IK1SPR (d)/LoTW
15 LY4A Lithuania M/2 QSL LY4A (d)/LoTW
15 OG0A Aland SOSB(10m)HP QSL OH2BH
15 OG9X Finland M/? QSL LoTW
20 4Z4DX Israel SOAB QSL
20 P3N Cyprus M/S QSL RW3RN (d)/LoTW
20 SW8WW Greece SO/MB QSL HA0HW (d)/LoTW
20 TC3D Turkey SOABLP QSL TA3D (d)/LoTW
21 4K6FO Azerbaijan SOABLP QSL LoTW
24 BD1IIJ China SOSB(15m) QSL QRZ.com/LoTW
26 XW0YJY Laos SOAB QSL OQRS/LoTW
26 XW1YC Laos SOAB QSL W5UE (d)/LoTW
26 XW7T Laos SOAB QSL PE7T (d)/LoTW
28 YE1K Indonesia M/M QSL ye1zat.wordpress.com/
32 ZL3X New Zealand M/2 QSL ZL3PAH (d/B)
33 EF8U Canary Islands SOABHP QSL EA8URL (d/B)/LoTW
35 9G5ZZ Ghana SO QSL DL1CW (d)
37 7QNL Malawi SO QSL PA1AW (d)
(d) = Direct; (B) = Bureau; (d/B) = Direct or Bureau.
Be sure to check Bill's (NG3K) website for updated CQWW WPX CW Contest
information at: ng3k.com/Misc/wpxc2014.html ....... Good luck to all
participants & have fun!
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73 and Good DX!
Dave Raycroft, VA3RJ
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World Lighthouses On The Air - WLOTA
www.wlota.com/
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All Croatian Islands Award - ACIA
All Croatian Islands Award Group - ACIAG
The World Lighthouse Diplom - TWLHD/TWLHF
www.9a7k.com/
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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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Saturday, May 10, 2014
I.C.P.O. Bulletin (09 - 16 May 2014)
"Islands, Castles & Portable Operations"
Listing is by calendar date (day/month/year)
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09/05/2014: Peter, PH4P, will activate the island of Goeree-Overflakkee
(EU-146, WLOTA 3501, WW Loc. JO11XT) as PH4P/p from 9-14th May 2014. QRV 40-10m
on, or near, the usual island and IOTA frequencies. QSL via home call, Bureau
preferred. [PH4P]
10/05/2014: Ronny, OT4R, will be active as HI7/OT4R from Punta Cana, Dominican
Republic (NA-096, WLOTA 2974), between 10-31 May 2014. Activity will be on 20
and 10 metre SSB. QSL via LoTW or eQSL only. NO PAPER QSL CARDS. [OPDX Bulletin]
10/05/2014: Operators Dave M0SFT, Simon M0TTE, Steve G0FUW and Dan M0TGN plan
to be active as MT0WCB from the Isle of Man (EU-116, WLOTA 0449, WW Loc. IO74TF,
WAB SC45) between 10-17 May, 2014. Plans are to be QRV on 40-10 metre CW, SSB
and some Digi-modes, with 2 QRO stations. The team will also activate some SOTA
references and WAB squares. QSL direct or bureau to M0TGN or via RSGB Bureau.
Further information can be found on their website at: www.mx0wcb.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
(BARLS 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]
10/05/2014: Tom, DL4VM, once again plans activity as OZ/DL4VM from the island
of Vendsyssel-Thy/Nordjylland (EU-171, DIA NJ-001) between 10-24 May 2014. This
will include activation of Thy National Park (WWFF OZFF-009). QRV 80-10m, mainly
CW. QSL via home call, bureau or direct. Note: Tom will return to
Vendsyssel-Thy/Nordjylland from 30th August until 20th September. [rsgbiota.org]
10/05/2014: Ken, JP1RIW/BM2JCC, will be QRV from the V.I.P. Guest Hotel Free
Radio Room, Koror Island, Republic of Palau (OC-009, WW Loc. PJ77FI), as T88KH
from 10-14 May 2014. QRV on 80-6m. QSL via BM2JCC. [DX-World]
11/05/2014: Mike, DG5LAC, will be active as EA8/DG5LAC from the island of
Fuerteventura (AF-004, DIE S-006, WLOTA 0883, WWFF EAFF-191) between 11-23 May
2014. QRV on 80m to 10m SSB, 100 Watts. QSL direct or Bureau to DG5LAC. Log will
be upload to LoTW, eQSL and WWFF. [rsgbiota.org]
11/05/2014: Jose, EA5IDQ, plans activity from Iceland (EU-021, WLOTA 2975) as
TF/EA5IDQ between 11-22 May 2014. This is his first expedition and he will be
QRV holiday style on 40-10 metre SSB and the Digital modes. QSL via his home
call, bureau or direct. [NG3K]
11/05/2014: Celebrating his 50th anniversary in Ham Radio, look for Haru,
JA1XGI, to be active with special call V650XG from the following islands: 9-15
May 2014 from Pohnpei Island (OC-010); sometime in mid-June from Kosrae Island
(OC-059, WLOTA 1569); First week in December 2014 from the Chuuk Islands
(OC-011); Possibly other islands. Haru plans to be QRV on 40-10 metre CW, SSB
and RTTY. QSL via his home call, direct or bureau. An OQRS will be available on
ClubLog. Further info and updates on his website at:
island.geocities.jp/v63xg/index.htm [DX World]
12/05/2014: Imam, YB4IR, will be active as YB4IR/5 from Pulau Singkep, Lingga
Islands (OC-107), on 12-15th May 2014, and from Pulau Midai, Natuna Selatan
Islands (OC-109, WLOTA 1065), on 18-25th May. QRV on 40-10 metre CW, SSB and
RTTY. QSL via ClobLog OQRS, LoTW and eQSL. [YB4IR]
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]
13/05/2014: Fred, PA1FJ, will once again be active holiday style from Samos
island (EU-049, GIOTA SAS-006, MIA MG-099, WLOTA 4163, WW Loc. KM37AS) using the
callsign SV8/PA1FJ/p between 13-19 May 2014. Look for Fred to be active on 40-6
metre SSB and CW. Antennas will be the Buddistick vertical for 6/20m and the
High-endfed for 10-20-40m, the TRX will be the Yaesu FT-897. QSL via home call,
Bureau preferred. Online log will be hosted by ClubLog. [rsgbiota.org]
14/05/2014: Look for Hellmuth, DF7XE, to be active holiday style as EA6/DF7XE
from the island of Mallorca (DIE E-021, WLOTA 1902), Balearic Islands (EU-004)
between 14-26th May 2014. QRV on 160-10 metre CW, SSB, RTTY and PSK, using 100
Watts and vertical. QSL to home call, direct or Bureau. [DX-World]
14/05/2014: Five members of the Sands Contest Group from Morecambe, England,
will once again be visiting the island of Samos (EU-049, GIOTA SAS-006, MIA
MG-099, WLOTA 4163), for a holiday and DXpedition between 14-30th May 2014. The
group will be using the callsign SZ8S (kindly loaned to them by the Aegean Radio
Association), and operating from the Radio House at Zervou Point above Samos
town. Operators mentioned are Barrie G1JYB, Steve G1TLQ, Stephany G1LAT, Hughie
G4UME and Frank G8BME. QSL "ONLY" direct via G1LAT the QSL Manager in the UK
(w/SASE and outside the UK w/SAE + 1 IRC or 2 USDs). QSLs by the Bureau or eQSL
are via M0SCG. PLEASE DO NOT SEND ANY QSLS TO THE LISTED ADDRESS FOR SZ8S (FOR
THIS DXPEDITION), AS YOU WILL NOT GET A REPLY. AS THIS IS THE AEGEAN RADIO
ASSOCIATION'S SPECIAL CALLSIGN. [OPDX Bulletin]
14/05/2014: Shuji, JA1FMN, will be active from Weno [formerly Moen] Island
(OC-011, Grid Loc. QJ57), located in the Chuuk Lagoon, Chuuk State of the
Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) as V63PSK between 14-17th May, 2014.
Holiday style operation on 20-10 metre PSK, JT65. QSL direct (Shuji Yamanishi
(JA1FMN), 72-83-203 Toyoshiki, Kashiwa-City, Chiba 277-0863, Japan) or eQSL.cc
[DX-World]
15/05/2014: Budi, YF1AR, will be active as YF1AR/6 between 15-18th May 2014
from Simeulue Island (IOTA OC-270, WW Loc. NJ82EM) and Teluk Sinabang lighthouse
ARLHS IDO-378, Admiralty F1274.5). QRV on 40-10m, mainly SSB with some CW and
Digital. QSL direct to N2OO. [YF1AR]
16/05/2014: Fujio JA1SVP (T88FA) and Takeo JR1GSE (T88TH) will be active from
the V.I.P. Guest Hotel Free Radio Room, located in Koror (WW Loc. WW Loc.
PJ77FI), Koror Island, Koror State, Republic of Palau (OC-009) from 16-19th May,
2014. QRV on all HF bands and modes. QSL via home calls. [DXAT]
16/05/2014: Gert, ZS6AYU plans holiday-style activity as A25GF from Botswana
(WW Loc. KH22NE or KH22OD) between 16-18 May 2014. From 19-23 May, Gert will be
QRV as Z21GF from near Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe (WW Loc. KH22VB). QRV on 40-10
metre CW with 100W and AVQ640 vertical. The dates are tentative and depend on
availability of accommodation. Possibly 6m. QSL both calls via ZS6AYU, Bureau or
direct (Gerard Roux, PO Box 34393, Erasmia, 0023, South Africa) [DX-World]
LOOKING AHEAD -
17/05/2014: John, KK9A, will be QRV once again as P40A between 17-25th May 2014
from Cook's Radio Retreat (P49B), Oranjestad, island of Aruba (SA-036, WLOTA
0033, WW Loc. FK42XN), including the CQWW WPX CW Contest (24-25 May), as a
Single-Op/All-Band/? entry from CQ zone 9. Outside the contest John will be
active on 80-10 metre, including the WARC bands, mainly CW. QSL via WD9DZV and
LoTW. [NG3K]
22/05/2014: Dennis, W1UE and Rudy, N2WQ will be going to Roatan Island (NA-057,
WLOTA 1671), Honduras, between 22-28 May 2014 for the CQWW WPX CW Contest (24-25
May). Plans are to be a Multi-Single entry in the contest, using a barefoot K3
and a G5RV antenna. Contest call will probably be W1UE/HR9, unless they can get
a shorter one before then. If you need HR9 on any bands/modes and want to make a
sked, let Dennis, W1UE, know (egan.dennis88[@]gmail.com). [AD1C/NG3K]
24/05/2014: Juan, EA8RM, will be active once again from the local Radioclub
EA8URL, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria (AF-004, DIE S-005, WLOTA 0969), using the
callsign EF8U for the CQWW WPX CW Contest (24-25 May). He plans a
Single-Op/All-Band/High-Power entry from CQ zone 33. QSL via EA8URL, Bureau
preferred. [NG3K]
24/05/2014: Operators Tony RT9T, Dmitry RT5K, Alex RN3TT, Dmitry R3GM, Eugene
R2AA and possibly Oleg R7LP and Eugene RA6LFO will be active in the CQWW WPX CW
Contest as P3N from Tilirias, Pachyammos, Cyprus (AS-004, MIA MCI-002, WLOTA
0051, WW Loc. KM65HE). Plans are for a Multi-Single entry from CQ zone 20. QSL
via RW3RN and LoTW. [NG3K]
24/05/2014: Special callsign VB7X will be QRV in the CQWW WPX CW Contest (24-25
May) from Victoria, BC, Canada (CQ zone 3). Entry category TBD. QSL via LoTW or
direct to VA7DZ (Eric George Manning, 1431-440 Simcoe Street, Victoria, BC V8V
1L3, Canada. [RAC]
24/05/2014: To commemorate the 75th Anniversary Iluyushin DB-3 Moskva Flight -
Moscow, Russia, to Miscou, New Brunswick, Canada, special callsign VX9MOSKVA
will be activated on all bands and modes between 24 May and 22 June 2014. QSL
via VE9GFD, Bureau or direct (George Dewar, 3 Killarney Road, Riverview, NB E1B
2Z4, Canada. [IC]
06/06/2014: Special callsign VC3JUNO will be active on all bands and modes
between 6th June and 31st July 2014 to commemorate the 70th anniversary of
D-Day, Juno Beach Canadian Sector. QSL via VE3JO, direct (QRZ.com), Bureau and
LoTW. [IC]
06/06/2014: A 10-strong team of Belgian ops will be active from Albania as
ZA/ON6NB between 6-15th June 2014. Plans are to be QRV on 80-6m, CW, SSB, PSK
and RTTY with an emphasis on the higher bands, propagation conditions
permitting. Team members include Erik ON4ANN (team leader), Philippe ON4ACP,
Jose ON4CAU, Erik ON4CCV, Marc ON4CJY, Cedric ON4CKM, Patrick ON4DCU, Paul
ON5PDV, Rudi ON6MI and Walter ON8CW. Pilot will be Frans, ON6QB. Logsearch in
ClubLog during the Expedition. QSL goes via ON4ANN, by the Bureau or direct with
SAE / 2greenstamps to Erik de Mey-ON4ANN, Nelemolenstraat 7, 1700 Dilbeek,
Belgium. Further information and updates at:
users.telenet.be/on4ann/ZA/index.html [DX-World]
07/06/2014: Choon E20HHK, Suwikrom E23CAL (SWL), Teerawat HS3NBR and Boy HS8GLR
again plan to operate from Nu Island [aka Ko Nu] (AS-145) as E20HHK/P during the
weekend of 7-8 June 2014. QRV on the HF bands using CW, SSB and Digi-modes. QSL
via E21EIC. [DX-World]
11/06/2014: Oliver, DK7TX, will be active as DK7TX/P from Spiekerooge Island
(EU-047, DID/GIA N-08) between 11-18 June 2014. Activity will be holiday style
on 20-10 metres. QSL via home call, by the Bureau preferred or eQSL. [DX-World]
01/07/2014: Special callsign CK2I commemorates the 150th anniversary of the
Conference of Quebec, on all bands and modes, during the entire month of July
2014. Trustee of the callsign is Dany, VE2EBK (QRZ.com). [IC]
04/07/2014: Look for Dave, WJ2O, to be active from France and two Channel
island locations between 4-17th July 2014. Tentative schedule: 4-7th July from
France as F/WJ2O/m; 8-11th July from the Bailiwick of Jersey (EU-013, WLOTA
0818) as GJ/WJ2O/m; 12-15th July from the Bailiwick of Guernsey (EU-114, WLOTA
0013) as GU/WJ2O/m, including a Single-Op/All-Band/Low-Power entry in the IARU
HF Contest; 16-17th July Dave will be back to France as F/WJ2O/m. QSL via N2ZN
and LoTW. [WJ2O]
23/07/2014: Gerhard, OE3GEA, plans to visit the Dominican Republic (NA-096,
WLOTA 2974) and will sign HI3/OE3GEA from 23 July until 2 August 2014. QRV
holiday style, using CW on the HF bands. QSL via home call, Bureau or direct.
[rsgbiota.org]
25/07/2014: Members of The NA-128 Contest Group will be active again this
year as CK2I (M/S) from Isle aux Grues [Island of Cranes] (IOTA NA-128, CIsA
PQ-038, WW Loc. FN07FB), Chaudiere-Appalaches region, Quebec, Canada, from
25-27th July 2014 for the IOTA Contest. This operation will be holiday style
given the limited interest for NA IOTA during the contest. The special callsign
CK2I celebrates the 150th anniversary of the Conference of Quebec. QSL via VE2CQ
and LoTW. Website: www.qsl.net/na128cg [VE2EBK]
26/07/2014: Operators Fabio PP5BZ, Roni PP5ZB, Claudio PY3OZ, Jose PU5ATX,
Maicon PU5AGM, Edson PP5EJ, Junior PY5ZW and Alessandro PY5KC will be active as
PQ5M from Sao Francisco do Sul Island (SA-027, DIB SC-02) from 26-28th July
2014, including a IOTA Fixed entry in the RSGB IOTA Contest (26-27 July). The
team will also activate the Fortress Marechal Luz (Brazilian Historical
Fortifications Award reference DFH SC-06). QSL via PP5BZ, Bureau or direct with
SAE + 1 IRC (NEW TYPE) OR 2$. [NG3K]
SPECIAL EVENTS -
10/05/2014: The Cray Valley Radio Society will be active as GB6MW from the
Meopham Windmill, Meopham Cricket Green in Kent (WW Loc. JO01EI, WAB TQ66) on
10-11th May for the Mills on the Air weekend event (www.mills-on-the-air.net).
They plan to be active on HF (SSB and CW), 2m (SSB and FM) and 4m (FM). QSL via
G4DFI, direct or Bureau. [425 DX News]
14/05/2014: Between 14th and 20th of May 2014 look for the following station to
be active to celebrate ARRL's centennial year: W1AW/0 will be operated by Todd
WD0T, located in Pierre, Hughes County, State of South Dakota. QSL preferred via
LoTW. [ARRL]
U.S.A. Special Event Stations can be found at: www.arrl.org/contests/spev.html
LIGHTHOUSE CALENDAR -
09/05 GM/DH5JBR/P: Islay WLOTA:1826 QSL H/c (d/B)
09/05-14/05 PH4P/P: Goeree Overflakkee Island WLOTA:3501 QSL H/c (B)
10/05-11/05 GB6MW: England (main) WLOTA:1841 QSL G4DFI (d/B)
10/05-31/05 HI7/OT4R: Dominican Republic WLOTA:2974 QSL LoTW/eQSL
10/05-17/05 MT0WCB: Man Island WLOTA:0449 QSL M0TGN (d/B)
10/05-11/05 MX0INT: Longstone WLOL:ENG-070 WLOTA:0234 QSL F5CWU (d/B)
11/05-23/05 EA8/DG5LAC: Isle de Fuerteventura WLOTA:0883 QSL H/c (d/B)
11/05-22/05 TF/EA5IDQ: Iceland WLOTA:2975 QSL H/c (d/B)
12/05-18/05 MM/F4FET/P: Isle of Mull WLOTA:2485 QSL H/c (d/B)
13/05-19/05 SV8/PA1FJ/P: Nisos Samos WLOTA:4163 QSL H/c (d/B)
14/05-26/05 EA6/DF7XE: Isla de Mallorca WLOTA:1902 QSL H/c (d/B)
14/05-30/05 SZ8S: Nisos Samos WLOTA:4163 QSL M0SCG (B)
15/05-18/05 YF1AR/6: Teluk Sinabang WLOL:IDO-378 QSL N2OO (d)
6 METRES & UP -
10/05-11/05 GB6MW: Meopham Windmill Grid:JO01 2m SSB/FM QSL G4DFI (d/B)
10/05-11/05 MX0INT: Longstone EU-109 Grid:IO95 6m CW/SSB QSL F5CWU (d/B)
10/05-14/05 T88KH: Palau OC-009 Grid:PJ77FI 6m CW/SSB QSL BM2JCC (d/B)
14/05 MOON Contest 432MHz CW/Digital/FM/SSB 1800z-2000z
Contest Calendar: www.qsl.net/va3rj/con_may.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: 5T0SP, 5T5BV, 5X8EW, 9M2SE, A65BP, AH0J, D44TXT, HP0INT/2,
HC2/AL1O, J35X, PJ4C, S07X, S21B, V21ZG, V5/DL2GAG, WH0DX and Z81X.
QSLs via Direct: 3B8DB (QRZ.com), 3C0BYP (EA5BYP), 4S7VG (QRZ.com), K5T,
[NA-119] (AB5EB), T32TV [OC-084] (KH6CG), V21ZG (DL7AFS), V73DL (DJ2EH), YB3MM/8
[OC-219] (OQRS), YB4IR/5 [OC-106] (OQRS), YB8BRI/P [OC-145] (H/c cba) and
YB9WZJ/P [OC-239] (W2FB).
QSLs via LoTW: FT5ZM and V21ZG.
BITS & PIECES -
EUDOTA 2014: Europe Day On The Air -
One more year, on 9 May, we commemorate the creation of the EU and also the
European Radio Amateurs' Organization (EURAO) with some special activities.
Our member in Spain, Federación Digital EA, will be on air with these special
callsigns: AO1EU, AO2EU, AO3EU, AO4EU, AO5EU, AO6EU, AO7EU, AO8EU and AO9EU. QSL
card and pdf Award will be available.
The contact is also valid for the Radio Clubs of the World Award, EANET.
More info at: http://www.fediea.org/eudota/ [Southgate ARC]
Hello Island Chasers,
I am sorry to inform you that YE5T and YE5S have again been postponed due to
John YB5NOF's wife health condition. The boat roundtrip voyage is 2 weeks and
her condition is not satisfactory where John can leave her for that long.
Fear not though, Midai Island OC109 is going to be activated by Imam YB4IR/5
this month.
Let us support this dxpedition.
Imam is also going to Lingga Archipelago to activate Singkep Island YB4IR/5
also this month.
Adhi YB3MM/8 is active from Talaud Islands OC209, Salibabu (main island where
Lirung is located) and smaller islands around it including Saraaa Besar.
Karakelong is up next.
Finally YF1AR Budi is going on Indian Ocean IOTA Tour activating Simelue OC270
and Mentawai Islands OC215. Please support this dxpedition as well, go to his
website to read more yf1ar.com
May will be an exciting month for YB Islands Chasers.
YB9WZJ, YB9WAN, and YC9WIC made over 1500 QSOs under poor conditions over the
weekend from Waigeo Islands OC239 a new counter for Nusantara Award. YB9WZJ has
plans on operating from other coastal islands sometimes later. QSL cards are out
the next day they arrived and via OQRS.
Cheers,
Steve, W2FB
NEW 472-479khz SPECTRUM ALLOCATION FOR CANADA -
Radio Amateurs of Canada (RAC) is pleased to announce the official Canadian
implementation of the 472-479 kHz band. Agreed to in 2012 at the World Radio
Conference (WRC), and now approved in Canada.
NATIONAL MILLS WEEKEND -
Mills weekend this year will be theE 10th & 11th May 2014.
www.mills-on-the-air.net/
Participating Registered Mills 2014 at: www.mills-on-the-air.net/?PAGE=current
Windmills on The Air: www.pd6mill.com/
Many others worldwide.
PY0F, FERNANDO DE NORONHA -
World traveller Vlad, UA4WHX, is QRV as of 4th May from Fernando de Noronha
(SA-003, DIB OC-01, WLOTA 1208, WWFF PYFF-016) as PY0F/UA4WHX. As always, length
of stay is unknown. QRV 80-10 metre CW, RTTY and SSB. QSL via home call (see
QRZ.com). [DX Summit]
TP2CE, COUNCIL OF EUROPE RADIO AMATEUR CLUB -
The Council of Europe Radio Amateur Club will be active Friday 9th to Sunday
11th May 2014 with the callsign TP2CE. QSL via F5LGF. Logs on line at:
www.tp2ce.eu/
The CERAC will be also present to the Ham Radio 2014 in Friedrichshafen
27-29th June 2014.
Best regards and 73s
Francis, F6FQK
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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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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).
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"Islands, Castles & Portable Operations"
Listing is by calendar date (day/month/year)
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09/05/2014: Peter, PH4P, will activate the island of Goeree-Overflakkee
(EU-146, WLOTA 3501, WW Loc. JO11XT) as PH4P/p from 9-14th May 2014. QRV 40-10m
on, or near, the usual island and IOTA frequencies. QSL via home call, Bureau
preferred. [PH4P]
10/05/2014: Ronny, OT4R, will be active as HI7/OT4R from Punta Cana, Dominican
Republic (NA-096, WLOTA 2974), between 10-31 May 2014. Activity will be on 20
and 10 metre SSB. QSL via LoTW or eQSL only. NO PAPER QSL CARDS. [OPDX Bulletin]
10/05/2014: Operators Dave M0SFT, Simon M0TTE, Steve G0FUW and Dan M0TGN plan
to be active as MT0WCB from the Isle of Man (EU-116, WLOTA 0449, WW Loc. IO74TF,
WAB SC45) between 10-17 May, 2014. Plans are to be QRV on 40-10 metre CW, SSB
and some Digi-modes, with 2 QRO stations. The team will also activate some SOTA
references and WAB squares. QSL direct or bureau to M0TGN or via RSGB Bureau.
Further information can be found on their website at: www.mx0wcb.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
(BARLS 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]
10/05/2014: Tom, DL4VM, once again plans activity as OZ/DL4VM from the island
of Vendsyssel-Thy/Nordjylland (EU-171, DIA NJ-001) between 10-24 May 2014. This
will include activation of Thy National Park (WWFF OZFF-009). QRV 80-10m, mainly
CW. QSL via home call, bureau or direct. Note: Tom will return to
Vendsyssel-Thy/Nordjylland from 30th August until 20th September. [rsgbiota.org]
10/05/2014: Ken, JP1RIW/BM2JCC, will be QRV from the V.I.P. Guest Hotel Free
Radio Room, Koror Island, Republic of Palau (OC-009, WW Loc. PJ77FI), as T88KH
from 10-14 May 2014. QRV on 80-6m. QSL via BM2JCC. [DX-World]
11/05/2014: Mike, DG5LAC, will be active as EA8/DG5LAC from the island of
Fuerteventura (AF-004, DIE S-006, WLOTA 0883, WWFF EAFF-191) between 11-23 May
2014. QRV on 80m to 10m SSB, 100 Watts. QSL direct or Bureau to DG5LAC. Log will
be upload to LoTW, eQSL and WWFF. [rsgbiota.org]
11/05/2014: Jose, EA5IDQ, plans activity from Iceland (EU-021, WLOTA 2975) as
TF/EA5IDQ between 11-22 May 2014. This is his first expedition and he will be
QRV holiday style on 40-10 metre SSB and the Digital modes. QSL via his home
call, bureau or direct. [NG3K]
11/05/2014: Celebrating his 50th anniversary in Ham Radio, look for Haru,
JA1XGI, to be active with special call V650XG from the following islands: 9-15
May 2014 from Pohnpei Island (OC-010); sometime in mid-June from Kosrae Island
(OC-059, WLOTA 1569); First week in December 2014 from the Chuuk Islands
(OC-011); Possibly other islands. Haru plans to be QRV on 40-10 metre CW, SSB
and RTTY. QSL via his home call, direct or bureau. An OQRS will be available on
ClubLog. Further info and updates on his website at:
island.geocities.jp/v63xg/index.htm [DX World]
12/05/2014: Imam, YB4IR, will be active as YB4IR/5 from Pulau Singkep, Lingga
Islands (OC-107), on 12-15th May 2014, and from Pulau Midai, Natuna Selatan
Islands (OC-109, WLOTA 1065), on 18-25th May. QRV on 40-10 metre CW, SSB and
RTTY. QSL via ClobLog OQRS, LoTW and eQSL. [YB4IR]
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]
13/05/2014: Fred, PA1FJ, will once again be active holiday style from Samos
island (EU-049, GIOTA SAS-006, MIA MG-099, WLOTA 4163, WW Loc. KM37AS) using the
callsign SV8/PA1FJ/p between 13-19 May 2014. Look for Fred to be active on 40-6
metre SSB and CW. Antennas will be the Buddistick vertical for 6/20m and the
High-endfed for 10-20-40m, the TRX will be the Yaesu FT-897. QSL via home call,
Bureau preferred. Online log will be hosted by ClubLog. [rsgbiota.org]
14/05/2014: Look for Hellmuth, DF7XE, to be active holiday style as EA6/DF7XE
from the island of Mallorca (DIE E-021, WLOTA 1902), Balearic Islands (EU-004)
between 14-26th May 2014. QRV on 160-10 metre CW, SSB, RTTY and PSK, using 100
Watts and vertical. QSL to home call, direct or Bureau. [DX-World]
14/05/2014: Five members of the Sands Contest Group from Morecambe, England,
will once again be visiting the island of Samos (EU-049, GIOTA SAS-006, MIA
MG-099, WLOTA 4163), for a holiday and DXpedition between 14-30th May 2014. The
group will be using the callsign SZ8S (kindly loaned to them by the Aegean Radio
Association), and operating from the Radio House at Zervou Point above Samos
town. Operators mentioned are Barrie G1JYB, Steve G1TLQ, Stephany G1LAT, Hughie
G4UME and Frank G8BME. QSL "ONLY" direct via G1LAT the QSL Manager in the UK
(w/SASE and outside the UK w/SAE + 1 IRC or 2 USDs). QSLs by the Bureau or eQSL
are via M0SCG. PLEASE DO NOT SEND ANY QSLS TO THE LISTED ADDRESS FOR SZ8S (FOR
THIS DXPEDITION), AS YOU WILL NOT GET A REPLY. AS THIS IS THE AEGEAN RADIO
ASSOCIATION'S SPECIAL CALLSIGN. [OPDX Bulletin]
14/05/2014: Shuji, JA1FMN, will be active from Weno [formerly Moen] Island
(OC-011, Grid Loc. QJ57), located in the Chuuk Lagoon, Chuuk State of the
Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) as V63PSK between 14-17th May, 2014.
Holiday style operation on 20-10 metre PSK, JT65. QSL direct (Shuji Yamanishi
(JA1FMN), 72-83-203 Toyoshiki, Kashiwa-City, Chiba 277-0863, Japan) or eQSL.cc
[DX-World]
15/05/2014: Budi, YF1AR, will be active as YF1AR/6 between 15-18th May 2014
from Simeulue Island (IOTA OC-270, WW Loc. NJ82EM) and Teluk Sinabang lighthouse
ARLHS IDO-378, Admiralty F1274.5). QRV on 40-10m, mainly SSB with some CW and
Digital. QSL direct to N2OO. [YF1AR]
16/05/2014: Fujio JA1SVP (T88FA) and Takeo JR1GSE (T88TH) will be active from
the V.I.P. Guest Hotel Free Radio Room, located in Koror (WW Loc. WW Loc.
PJ77FI), Koror Island, Koror State, Republic of Palau (OC-009) from 16-19th May,
2014. QRV on all HF bands and modes. QSL via home calls. [DXAT]
16/05/2014: Gert, ZS6AYU plans holiday-style activity as A25GF from Botswana
(WW Loc. KH22NE or KH22OD) between 16-18 May 2014. From 19-23 May, Gert will be
QRV as Z21GF from near Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe (WW Loc. KH22VB). QRV on 40-10
metre CW with 100W and AVQ640 vertical. The dates are tentative and depend on
availability of accommodation. Possibly 6m. QSL both calls via ZS6AYU, Bureau or
direct (Gerard Roux, PO Box 34393, Erasmia, 0023, South Africa) [DX-World]
LOOKING AHEAD -
17/05/2014: John, KK9A, will be QRV once again as P40A between 17-25th May 2014
from Cook's Radio Retreat (P49B), Oranjestad, island of Aruba (SA-036, WLOTA
0033, WW Loc. FK42XN), including the CQWW WPX CW Contest (24-25 May), as a
Single-Op/All-Band/? entry from CQ zone 9. Outside the contest John will be
active on 80-10 metre, including the WARC bands, mainly CW. QSL via WD9DZV and
LoTW. [NG3K]
22/05/2014: Dennis, W1UE and Rudy, N2WQ will be going to Roatan Island (NA-057,
WLOTA 1671), Honduras, between 22-28 May 2014 for the CQWW WPX CW Contest (24-25
May). Plans are to be a Multi-Single entry in the contest, using a barefoot K3
and a G5RV antenna. Contest call will probably be W1UE/HR9, unless they can get
a shorter one before then. If you need HR9 on any bands/modes and want to make a
sked, let Dennis, W1UE, know (egan.dennis88[@]gmail.com). [AD1C/NG3K]
24/05/2014: Juan, EA8RM, will be active once again from the local Radioclub
EA8URL, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria (AF-004, DIE S-005, WLOTA 0969), using the
callsign EF8U for the CQWW WPX CW Contest (24-25 May). He plans a
Single-Op/All-Band/High-Power entry from CQ zone 33. QSL via EA8URL, Bureau
preferred. [NG3K]
24/05/2014: Operators Tony RT9T, Dmitry RT5K, Alex RN3TT, Dmitry R3GM, Eugene
R2AA and possibly Oleg R7LP and Eugene RA6LFO will be active in the CQWW WPX CW
Contest as P3N from Tilirias, Pachyammos, Cyprus (AS-004, MIA MCI-002, WLOTA
0051, WW Loc. KM65HE). Plans are for a Multi-Single entry from CQ zone 20. QSL
via RW3RN and LoTW. [NG3K]
24/05/2014: Special callsign VB7X will be QRV in the CQWW WPX CW Contest (24-25
May) from Victoria, BC, Canada (CQ zone 3). Entry category TBD. QSL via LoTW or
direct to VA7DZ (Eric George Manning, 1431-440 Simcoe Street, Victoria, BC V8V
1L3, Canada. [RAC]
24/05/2014: To commemorate the 75th Anniversary Iluyushin DB-3 Moskva Flight -
Moscow, Russia, to Miscou, New Brunswick, Canada, special callsign VX9MOSKVA
will be activated on all bands and modes between 24 May and 22 June 2014. QSL
via VE9GFD, Bureau or direct (George Dewar, 3 Killarney Road, Riverview, NB E1B
2Z4, Canada. [IC]
06/06/2014: Special callsign VC3JUNO will be active on all bands and modes
between 6th June and 31st July 2014 to commemorate the 70th anniversary of
D-Day, Juno Beach Canadian Sector. QSL via VE3JO, direct (QRZ.com), Bureau and
LoTW. [IC]
06/06/2014: A 10-strong team of Belgian ops will be active from Albania as
ZA/ON6NB between 6-15th June 2014. Plans are to be QRV on 80-6m, CW, SSB, PSK
and RTTY with an emphasis on the higher bands, propagation conditions
permitting. Team members include Erik ON4ANN (team leader), Philippe ON4ACP,
Jose ON4CAU, Erik ON4CCV, Marc ON4CJY, Cedric ON4CKM, Patrick ON4DCU, Paul
ON5PDV, Rudi ON6MI and Walter ON8CW. Pilot will be Frans, ON6QB. Logsearch in
ClubLog during the Expedition. QSL goes via ON4ANN, by the Bureau or direct with
SAE / 2greenstamps to Erik de Mey-ON4ANN, Nelemolenstraat 7, 1700 Dilbeek,
Belgium. Further information and updates at:
users.telenet.be/on4ann/ZA/index.html [DX-World]
07/06/2014: Choon E20HHK, Suwikrom E23CAL (SWL), Teerawat HS3NBR and Boy HS8GLR
again plan to operate from Nu Island [aka Ko Nu] (AS-145) as E20HHK/P during the
weekend of 7-8 June 2014. QRV on the HF bands using CW, SSB and Digi-modes. QSL
via E21EIC. [DX-World]
11/06/2014: Oliver, DK7TX, will be active as DK7TX/P from Spiekerooge Island
(EU-047, DID/GIA N-08) between 11-18 June 2014. Activity will be holiday style
on 20-10 metres. QSL via home call, by the Bureau preferred or eQSL. [DX-World]
01/07/2014: Special callsign CK2I commemorates the 150th anniversary of the
Conference of Quebec, on all bands and modes, during the entire month of July
2014. Trustee of the callsign is Dany, VE2EBK (QRZ.com). [IC]
04/07/2014: Look for Dave, WJ2O, to be active from France and two Channel
island locations between 4-17th July 2014. Tentative schedule: 4-7th July from
France as F/WJ2O/m; 8-11th July from the Bailiwick of Jersey (EU-013, WLOTA
0818) as GJ/WJ2O/m; 12-15th July from the Bailiwick of Guernsey (EU-114, WLOTA
0013) as GU/WJ2O/m, including a Single-Op/All-Band/Low-Power entry in the IARU
HF Contest; 16-17th July Dave will be back to France as F/WJ2O/m. QSL via N2ZN
and LoTW. [WJ2O]
23/07/2014: Gerhard, OE3GEA, plans to visit the Dominican Republic (NA-096,
WLOTA 2974) and will sign HI3/OE3GEA from 23 July until 2 August 2014. QRV
holiday style, using CW on the HF bands. QSL via home call, Bureau or direct.
[rsgbiota.org]
25/07/2014: Members of The NA-128 Contest Group will be active again this
year as CK2I (M/S) from Isle aux Grues [Island of Cranes] (IOTA NA-128, CIsA
PQ-038, WW Loc. FN07FB), Chaudiere-Appalaches region, Quebec, Canada, from
25-27th July 2014 for the IOTA Contest. This operation will be holiday style
given the limited interest for NA IOTA during the contest. The special callsign
CK2I celebrates the 150th anniversary of the Conference of Quebec. QSL via VE2CQ
and LoTW. Website: www.qsl.net/na128cg [VE2EBK]
26/07/2014: Operators Fabio PP5BZ, Roni PP5ZB, Claudio PY3OZ, Jose PU5ATX,
Maicon PU5AGM, Edson PP5EJ, Junior PY5ZW and Alessandro PY5KC will be active as
PQ5M from Sao Francisco do Sul Island (SA-027, DIB SC-02) from 26-28th July
2014, including a IOTA Fixed entry in the RSGB IOTA Contest (26-27 July). The
team will also activate the Fortress Marechal Luz (Brazilian Historical
Fortifications Award reference DFH SC-06). QSL via PP5BZ, Bureau or direct with
SAE + 1 IRC (NEW TYPE) OR 2$. [NG3K]
SPECIAL EVENTS -
10/05/2014: The Cray Valley Radio Society will be active as GB6MW from the
Meopham Windmill, Meopham Cricket Green in Kent (WW Loc. JO01EI, WAB TQ66) on
10-11th May for the Mills on the Air weekend event (www.mills-on-the-air.net).
They plan to be active on HF (SSB and CW), 2m (SSB and FM) and 4m (FM). QSL via
G4DFI, direct or Bureau. [425 DX News]
14/05/2014: Between 14th and 20th of May 2014 look for the following station to
be active to celebrate ARRL's centennial year: W1AW/0 will be operated by Todd
WD0T, located in Pierre, Hughes County, State of South Dakota. QSL preferred via
LoTW. [ARRL]
U.S.A. Special Event Stations can be found at: www.arrl.org/contests/spev.html
LIGHTHOUSE CALENDAR -
09/05 GM/DH5JBR/P: Islay WLOTA:1826 QSL H/c (d/B)
09/05-14/05 PH4P/P: Goeree Overflakkee Island WLOTA:3501 QSL H/c (B)
10/05-11/05 GB6MW: England (main) WLOTA:1841 QSL G4DFI (d/B)
10/05-31/05 HI7/OT4R: Dominican Republic WLOTA:2974 QSL LoTW/eQSL
10/05-17/05 MT0WCB: Man Island WLOTA:0449 QSL M0TGN (d/B)
10/05-11/05 MX0INT: Longstone WLOL:ENG-070 WLOTA:0234 QSL F5CWU (d/B)
11/05-23/05 EA8/DG5LAC: Isle de Fuerteventura WLOTA:0883 QSL H/c (d/B)
11/05-22/05 TF/EA5IDQ: Iceland WLOTA:2975 QSL H/c (d/B)
12/05-18/05 MM/F4FET/P: Isle of Mull WLOTA:2485 QSL H/c (d/B)
13/05-19/05 SV8/PA1FJ/P: Nisos Samos WLOTA:4163 QSL H/c (d/B)
14/05-26/05 EA6/DF7XE: Isla de Mallorca WLOTA:1902 QSL H/c (d/B)
14/05-30/05 SZ8S: Nisos Samos WLOTA:4163 QSL M0SCG (B)
15/05-18/05 YF1AR/6: Teluk Sinabang WLOL:IDO-378 QSL N2OO (d)
6 METRES & UP -
10/05-11/05 GB6MW: Meopham Windmill Grid:JO01 2m SSB/FM QSL G4DFI (d/B)
10/05-11/05 MX0INT: Longstone EU-109 Grid:IO95 6m CW/SSB QSL F5CWU (d/B)
10/05-14/05 T88KH: Palau OC-009 Grid:PJ77FI 6m CW/SSB QSL BM2JCC (d/B)
14/05 MOON Contest 432MHz CW/Digital/FM/SSB 1800z-2000z
Contest Calendar: www.qsl.net/va3rj/con_may.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: 5T0SP, 5T5BV, 5X8EW, 9M2SE, A65BP, AH0J, D44TXT, HP0INT/2,
HC2/AL1O, J35X, PJ4C, S07X, S21B, V21ZG, V5/DL2GAG, WH0DX and Z81X.
QSLs via Direct: 3B8DB (QRZ.com), 3C0BYP (EA5BYP), 4S7VG (QRZ.com), K5T,
[NA-119] (AB5EB), T32TV [OC-084] (KH6CG), V21ZG (DL7AFS), V73DL (DJ2EH), YB3MM/8
[OC-219] (OQRS), YB4IR/5 [OC-106] (OQRS), YB8BRI/P [OC-145] (H/c cba) and
YB9WZJ/P [OC-239] (W2FB).
QSLs via LoTW: FT5ZM and V21ZG.
BITS & PIECES -
EUDOTA 2014: Europe Day On The Air -
One more year, on 9 May, we commemorate the creation of the EU and also the
European Radio Amateurs' Organization (EURAO) with some special activities.
Our member in Spain, Federación Digital EA, will be on air with these special
callsigns: AO1EU, AO2EU, AO3EU, AO4EU, AO5EU, AO6EU, AO7EU, AO8EU and AO9EU. QSL
card and pdf Award will be available.
The contact is also valid for the Radio Clubs of the World Award, EANET.
More info at: http://www.fediea.org/eudota/ [Southgate ARC]
Hello Island Chasers,
I am sorry to inform you that YE5T and YE5S have again been postponed due to
John YB5NOF's wife health condition. The boat roundtrip voyage is 2 weeks and
her condition is not satisfactory where John can leave her for that long.
Fear not though, Midai Island OC109 is going to be activated by Imam YB4IR/5
this month.
Let us support this dxpedition.
Imam is also going to Lingga Archipelago to activate Singkep Island YB4IR/5
also this month.
Adhi YB3MM/8 is active from Talaud Islands OC209, Salibabu (main island where
Lirung is located) and smaller islands around it including Saraaa Besar.
Karakelong is up next.
Finally YF1AR Budi is going on Indian Ocean IOTA Tour activating Simelue OC270
and Mentawai Islands OC215. Please support this dxpedition as well, go to his
website to read more yf1ar.com
May will be an exciting month for YB Islands Chasers.
YB9WZJ, YB9WAN, and YC9WIC made over 1500 QSOs under poor conditions over the
weekend from Waigeo Islands OC239 a new counter for Nusantara Award. YB9WZJ has
plans on operating from other coastal islands sometimes later. QSL cards are out
the next day they arrived and via OQRS.
Cheers,
Steve, W2FB
NEW 472-479khz SPECTRUM ALLOCATION FOR CANADA -
Radio Amateurs of Canada (RAC) is pleased to announce the official Canadian
implementation of the 472-479 kHz band. Agreed to in 2012 at the World Radio
Conference (WRC), and now approved in Canada.
NATIONAL MILLS WEEKEND -
Mills weekend this year will be theE 10th & 11th May 2014.
www.mills-on-the-air.net/
Participating Registered Mills 2014 at: www.mills-on-the-air.net/?PAGE=current
Windmills on The Air: www.pd6mill.com/
Many others worldwide.
PY0F, FERNANDO DE NORONHA -
World traveller Vlad, UA4WHX, is QRV as of 4th May from Fernando de Noronha
(SA-003, DIB OC-01, WLOTA 1208, WWFF PYFF-016) as PY0F/UA4WHX. As always, length
of stay is unknown. QRV 80-10 metre CW, RTTY and SSB. QSL via home call (see
QRZ.com). [DX Summit]
TP2CE, COUNCIL OF EUROPE RADIO AMATEUR CLUB -
The Council of Europe Radio Amateur Club will be active Friday 9th to Sunday
11th May 2014 with the callsign TP2CE. QSL via F5LGF. Logs on line at:
www.tp2ce.eu/
The CERAC will be also present to the Ham Radio 2014 in Friedrichshafen
27-29th June 2014.
Best regards and 73s
Francis, F6FQK
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73 and Good DX!
Dave Raycroft, VA3RJ
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Thursday, May 1, 2014
I.C.P.O. Bulletin (02 - 09 May 2014)
"Islands, Castles & Portable Operations"
Listing is by calendar date (day/month/year)
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02/05/2014: Andre PP6ZZ will be active from Fernando de Noronha (SA-003, DIB
OC-01, WLOTA 1208, WWFF PYFF-016) as PY0FF between 2-8 May, 2014. QRV on 30-10m
SSB, CW and Digi-modes. QSL via W9VA. [DX-World]
03/05/2014: Didier ("Dyd"), F4ELJ, will be active holiday style on the HF bands
as F4ELJ/p from Oleron Island (EU-032, DIFM AT-025, WLOTA 1369, WW Loc. IN95HX)
between 03-10 May, 2014. QSL via home call, Bureau or direct. [DXAT]
03/05/2014: Look for Toshi, JP1IOF and Yoshi, JE2EHP to be active as JD1BLC and
JD1YBT, respectively, from Chichi-jima (JIA 10-110, JCG 10007, WLOTA 2269, Tokyo
prefecture), Ogasawara Islands (AS-031, WWFF JAFF-018) from 3-12 May, 2014. QRV
on all bands and modes. Both Bureau and direct QSLs are accepted via Toshi's JA
homecall, JP1IOF. LoTW and OQRS will be also available. [NG3K]
03/05/2014: Members of the International Police Association Radio Club, Dutch
Section (PI4IPA) will activate Texel Island (EU-038, WLOTA 0043), using the
special callsign PG200KMAR, from 3-6 May 2014. Activity is part of the 200 years
Royal Military Constabulary special event celebrations. QSL on the HF bands and
usual modes. QSL direct or Bureau to PA9LUC. Website: iparc.ipa-nederland.nl/
[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]
04/05/2014: Look for Joerg, DL4HTK and Torsten DO5AD to be active from
Liechtenstein as HB0DRK and HB0YRK, respectively, between 4-18th May 2014. Plans
are to be QRV on 80-10 metre CW, SSB, PSK and RTTY. QSL via home calls. [NG3K]
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]
05/05/2014: Sam, F6AML, will be active from Les Saintes Islands (NA-114, WLOTA
3998) as TO6A between 5-20th May, 2014. QRV holiday style on the HF bands,
mainly SSB and CW. QSL direct (QRZ.com) or by e-mail Bureau request (qsldxped
[at] yahoo.fr). [DXAT]
06/05/2014: Miho, JJ2VLY and Yutaka, JQ2GYU will be active from Tinian Island
(OC-086, USi NI-003S, WLOTA 3108, WW Loc. QK24TX), Commonwealth of the Northern
Mariana Islands, between 6-11th May, 2014 as NH0J (J-Tinian Radio Space Club).
QRV on 80-10 metre CW, SSB and RTTY, including the WARC bands. Miho will focus
on RTTY. QSL direct to JJ2VLY (Mihoko Sakurai, P.O. Box 1, Suyama, Susono city,
Shizuoka, 410-1290, Japan) or via the JARL Bureau. [DX-World]
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]
07/05/2014: Dima, UR4MCK will be active as 5B/UR4MCK from the island of Cyprus
(AS-004, WLOTA 0051) on 7-14 May 2014. He will operate only CW near the QRP
calling frequencies. QSL via home call. [425 DX News]
07/05/2014: Look for Stan, EI6DX, to be active as FO/EI6DX from the island of
Bora Bora (OC-067, WLOTA 0430, Grid Loc. BH43), in the Leeward group of the
Society Islands of French Polynesia, from 7-18th May, 2014. QRV on 80-10 metre
CW and SSB, vacation style, using a K3 with ACOM 1000 and CrankIR vertical. QSL
goes via RX3RC, direct or Bureau. Website: www.ei6dx.com/ [DXAT]
07/05/2014: Anna, W6NN as V25N and Rich, KE1B as V25M will be active from the
island of Antigua (NA-100, WLOTA 1118) on 7-15th May, 2014. They will operate
CW, SSB and RTTY on 40-10 metres, with an emphasis on the WARC bands. QSL via
home calls, direct or bureau (OQRS on Club Log), LoTW and eQSL. [425 DX News]
08/05/2014: Imam, YB4IR, plans to activate Singkep Island (IOTA OC-107), in the
Lingga Archipelago, Riau Islands Province in Indonesia, as YB4IR/5 between
8-13th May, 2014. QRV 40-10 metre SSB, CW and RTTY. QSL via ClobLog OQRS, LoTW
and eQSL. [YB4IR]
LOOKING AHEAD -
22/05/2014: Laci, HA0HW, will once again be active from Thassos Island Greece
(IOTA EU-174, GIOTA NAS-037, MIA MG-124, WLOTA LH-4186, WW Loc. KN20HS), as
SW8WW (ex-J48HW) between 22nd May and 3rd June 2014. He will operate mainly on
CW, with some SSB and RTTY, on the HF bands (usually on 40/30/20/17/12/10
metres) and on 6 metres. He will also particpate in the CQWW WPX CW Contest
(24-25 May) as a Single-Op/All-Band entry. His rigs are usually a FT-840 and an
IC-706 (for 6m only). Antennas are monoband Gps and dipoles on fishing poles.
QSL via his home callsign, direct or by the HA Bureau, OQRS via ClubLog is ok as
well. [HA0HW]
24/05/2014: Look for Champ, E21EIC, to be active as XW0YJY from Vientiane,
Laos, in the CQWW WPX CW Contest (24-25 May) as a Single-Op/All-Band entry, CQ
zone 26. QSL via ClubLog's (OQRS) or home call, direct only and LoTW. [NG3K]
29/05/2014: Look for Jaakko OG1J, Kari OH3BJL, Keijo OH3HPV, Ari OH3KAV and
Veikko OH3LB to be active as ES0/OI3V from the island of Hiiumaa (EU-034, WLOTA
2017, WWFF ESFF-045), West Estonian archipelago, Hiiu County, Estonia, between
29th May and 1st June. QRV on all bands and modes, propagation permitting. QSL
via Bureau or direct to OI3V. Website: qrz.com/db/OI3V [rsgbiota.org]
29/05/2014: Operators Michael K5NOT, Douglas W5BL and Larry W5LJW will be
operating from Aruba (SA-036, WLOTA 0033, Grid Loc. FK42) in a suitcase
vacapedition between 29 May and 4 June 2014. The group callsign should be P40DM.
Aruba likes each person to have an Aruba-based call sign in addition to the club
call (no reciprical agreement) so you may also hear P40TX (K5NOT), P40DL (W5BL)
and P40LW (K5RAU) on the island. QRV on 20-6 metres, with focus on 10m and 6m.
QSL P40DM via the information on QRZ.com. QSL other calls via the individual
operators' home callsign. Website: www.qrz.com/db/K5NOT/P40DM [rsgbiota.org]
29/05/2014: Operators Eddy ON6EF, Jan ON6VJ and Raf ON5RZ will be active as
PA/OT1S from Terschelling Island (EU-038, WLOTA 0943, Grid Loc. JO23), West
Frisian Islands, from 29-31 May 2014. Plans are to be QRV on 80-6m (incl. WARC),
SSB only. QSL via ON6EF, Bureau preferred. [rsgbiota.org]
30/05/2014: The members of Clube Radioamadores do Entroncamento - CR5CRE, will
be active on the 30th and 31st of May 2014 from Evoramonte Castel (WCA CT-00047,
DCFP C-047, DMHP EV-036 and DMP 0704), located in the Province of Evora. They
plan to work as special callsign CR5EM on all HF bands CW/SSB and Digital modes.
QSL via CS5CRE (see QRZ.com). [RN1CW]
25/06/2014: John, W5JON, will once again be active as V47JA from Calypso Bay,
island of St. Kitts (NA-104, WW Loc. FK87PG) between 25th June and 6th August,
2014. QRV on 160-6m (incl. 60m), SSB. John will also participate in the, IARU HF
(12-13 July), CQWW VHF (19-20 July), and RSGB IOTA (26-27 July) Contests, SSB,
SOAB, is planned. Also XYL, Cathy (W5HAM) will occasionally operate as V47HAM.
ALL QSL's DIRECT ONLY, to W5JON (QRZ.com) or LoTW. [W5JON]
24/07/2014: Yuri, N3QQ and possibly others will be QRV from Adak island
(NA-039, USi AK-008S, WLOTA 1258), 3rd South Central county, Alaska within the
time period of 24-31 July 2014 to coincide with the IOTA contest. If
weather/time permits a trip to Amchitka Island (NA-070, USi AK-043), 3rd South
Central county is planned. More details on this activity as the weeks progress.
QSL KL7RRC via N7RO and LoTW. [DX-World]
25/07/2014: Bodo, DF8DX, will be active as IV3/DF8DX from Grado Island (EU-130,
IIA F001), between 25-29th July 2014. QRV on the HF bands using 100 Watts and
vertical antenna. His focus will be on the RSGB IOTA Contest (26-27 July). QSL
direct or Bureau to DF8DX. [rsgbiota.org]
26/07/2014: Stockport Radio Society members Pete M1PTR, Bernard G3SHF, Carsten
G0SYP, Dave G0LZL, Tom M0DCG, Evan M0TJU, Sarah 2E0KUH and Kieron M5KJM will be
active as GM5O, a Multi-Op entry, in the RSGB IOTA Contest (26-27 July). QRV
from Orkney [mainland] (IOSA OR01, SCOTIA OI14), Orkney Islands (EU-009). QSL
via M5KJM, Bureau or direct. [rsgbiota.org]
26/07/2014: Look for Gordon, MM0GOR, to be active as homecall/p in the RSGB
IOTA Contest (26-27 July) from the isle of Islay (IOSA NH22, SCOTIA CS25, WLOTA
1826), Inner Hebrides (EU-008). QSL via home call, Bureau preferred.
[rsgbiota.org]
25/10/2014: Rich, M5RIC, plans activity from Trabzon, Turkey, as TC7V (callsign
applied for) from 22-28 October 2014. QRV on the HF bands using SSB and RTTY,
including a Single-Op/All-Band/High-Power entry in the CQWW DX SSB Contest
(25-26 October). QSL via M0OXO (OQRS preferred). [NG3K]
SPECIAL EVENTS -
02/05/2014: 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. [DXNL]
07/05/2014: Between 7th and 13th of May 2014 look for the following stations to
be active to celebrate ARRL's centennial year: W1AW/0 will be operated by Bill
K0HA, located in Seward, Seward County, State of Nebraska. W1AW/7 will be
operated by the Utah DX Association at K7CO, located in West Jordan, Salt Lake
County, State of Utah. QSLs preferred via LoTW. [ARRL]
U.S.A. Special Event Stations can be found at: www.arrl.org/contests/spev.html
LIGHTHOUSE CALENDAR -
02/05-08/05 PY0FF: Fernando de Noronha WLOTA:1208 QSL W9VA (d)
03/05-10/05 F4ELJ/P: Ile d'Oleron WLOTA:1369 QSL H/c (d/B)
03/05-12/05 JD1BLC: Chichi Shima WLOTA:2269 QSL JP1IOF (d/B)
03/05-12/05 JD1YBT: Chichi Shima WLOTA:2269 QSL JP1IOF (d/B)
03/05-06/05 PG200KMAR: Texel Island WLOTA:0043 QSL PA9LUC (d/B)
03/05-11/05 SX5LA: Nisis Levitha WLOTA:0846 QSL SV2FWV (d/B)
05/05-20/05 TO6A: Les Saintes Island WLOTA:3998 QSL F6AML QRZ.com
06/05-12/05 B7CRA: Yongxing Dao WLOTA:4111 QSL BA4EG (d/B)
06/05-11/05 NH0J: Tinian Island WLOTA:3108 QSL JJ2VLY (d)
06/05-12/05 PY7RP/6: Tinhare Island WLOTA:1624 QSL H/c (d)
07/05-14/05 5B/UR4MCK: Cyprus Island WLOTA:0051 QSL H/c (d/B)
07/05-15/05 V25M: Antigua Island WLOTA:1118 QSL KE1B (d/B)
07/05-15/05 V25N: Antigua Island WLOTA:1118 QSL W6NN (d/B)
6 METRES & UP -
03/05-04/05 7th Call Area QSO Party 6m/2m classes 03 1300z-04 0700z
03/05-11/05 SX5LA: Levitha Isl. EU-001 Grid:KM37 6m CW/SSB QSL SV2FWV (d/B)
04/05-05/05 37th All MIE 33 Contest 6m-70cm classes 04 2300z-05 0300z
07/05 MOON Contest 144MHz CW/Digital/FM/SSB 1800z-2000z
Contest Calendar: www.qsl.net/va3rj/con_may.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: 4S7TRG, 5N0OCH, 5Z4/DL8NBE, 8P5A, 9A/K1ZZ, 9H25Y, 9H3TX, C6AUM,
CR2T, CU3AF, CU3AN, D4C, EA8/DJ9BN, EA8/DL7VOA, EA8AY, EA8CLX, ER240C, ER44WFF,
ER570C, ER65V, FK/JJ2NYT, J6/W4VAB, JW/DK8FD, JW/DL2JRM, KP2/K5WE, PJ2/DL0IPS,
PJ2/DL8AKI, PZ5MM, SV5/OK2ZV, TM1MAD, V5/DL5XL, VP5/N7OU and YN2AA.
QSLs via Direct: 3A2LF (QRZ.com), A92HK (cba), F4FET/p [EU-157] (H/c), FG8NY
(QRZ.com), FK8CE [OC-032] (M0URX), ST2M (QRZ.com), TX6G (OQRS), VK9X/K7CO
[OC-002] (M0URX), YB3MM [OC-021] (QRZ.com), YB3MM/2 [OC-186] (H/c), YB3MM/4
[OC-262] (H/c), YB9Y [OC-276] (JN6ZRM) and YB9WZJ/p [OC-239] (W2FB).
QSLs via LoTW: 5J0T and TA2ST.
BITS & PIECES -
4K, AZERBAIJAN -
Jeff, N6GQ, will travel to Azerbaijan and hopes to be active on the HF bands as
4K9Z between 20-25 June, 2014. No other details were given. QSL via LoTW,
preferred. [NG3K]
5X, UGANDA -
Hans, OZ2HC, is currently active from Uganda as 5X1S. QRV on HF bands, SSB. QSL
via home call. [DXAT]
ET, ETHIOPIA -
Ulli, DL9WVM, is now active from the ET3AA Club Station, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
QRV on HF bands (CW) until May 7th. QSL via N2OO. [DXAT]
PJ7, SINT MAARTEN -
Nao, JN1RVS (K6NAO) is currently active as PJ7RV from the island of Sint Maarten
(NA-105, WLOTA 0711) until 5th May 2014. QRV on 40-10 metre CW, RTTY and PSK.
QSL via JA1HGY. Online log search at: www.clublog.org/charts/?c=PJ7RV [DX-World]
PY, BRAZIL -
World traveller Vlad, UA4WHX, is QRV as of 30th April as PY1/UA4WHX from Rio de
Janeiro State, Brazil. As always, length of stay is unknown. QRV 80-10 metre CW,
RTTY and SSB. QSL via home call (see QRZ.com). [DX Summit]
YB8, TALAUD ISLANDS OC-209 -
Adhi YB3MM/8 and Din YB8RW/p will be active from the islands of Karakelong,
Salibabu and Sara'a Besar in the Talaud Islands group OC-209 until 5th May,
2014. QRV on several HF bands, CW and SSB. QSL YB3MM/8 via IZ8CCW. QSL YB8RW/p
via YB9BU. [DX-World]
ZD8, ASCENSION ISLAND -
Steve, G3ZVW, is active as ZD8N from Georgetown, Ascension Island (AF-003, WLOTA
1491), until 13 May 2014. QRV on HF bands using dipoles (all bands), vertical
(7MHz/18MHz), delta loop (21MHz), vertical doublet (14-28MHz). QSL via home
call, direct or Bureau. [DX-World]
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"Islands, Castles & Portable Operations"
Listing is by calendar date (day/month/year)
============================================
02/05/2014: Andre PP6ZZ will be active from Fernando de Noronha (SA-003, DIB
OC-01, WLOTA 1208, WWFF PYFF-016) as PY0FF between 2-8 May, 2014. QRV on 30-10m
SSB, CW and Digi-modes. QSL via W9VA. [DX-World]
03/05/2014: Didier ("Dyd"), F4ELJ, will be active holiday style on the HF bands
as F4ELJ/p from Oleron Island (EU-032, DIFM AT-025, WLOTA 1369, WW Loc. IN95HX)
between 03-10 May, 2014. QSL via home call, Bureau or direct. [DXAT]
03/05/2014: Look for Toshi, JP1IOF and Yoshi, JE2EHP to be active as JD1BLC and
JD1YBT, respectively, from Chichi-jima (JIA 10-110, JCG 10007, WLOTA 2269, Tokyo
prefecture), Ogasawara Islands (AS-031, WWFF JAFF-018) from 3-12 May, 2014. QRV
on all bands and modes. Both Bureau and direct QSLs are accepted via Toshi's JA
homecall, JP1IOF. LoTW and OQRS will be also available. [NG3K]
03/05/2014: Members of the International Police Association Radio Club, Dutch
Section (PI4IPA) will activate Texel Island (EU-038, WLOTA 0043), using the
special callsign PG200KMAR, from 3-6 May 2014. Activity is part of the 200 years
Royal Military Constabulary special event celebrations. QSL on the HF bands and
usual modes. QSL direct or Bureau to PA9LUC. Website: iparc.ipa-nederland.nl/
[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]
04/05/2014: Look for Joerg, DL4HTK and Torsten DO5AD to be active from
Liechtenstein as HB0DRK and HB0YRK, respectively, between 4-18th May 2014. Plans
are to be QRV on 80-10 metre CW, SSB, PSK and RTTY. QSL via home calls. [NG3K]
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]
05/05/2014: Sam, F6AML, will be active from Les Saintes Islands (NA-114, WLOTA
3998) as TO6A between 5-20th May, 2014. QRV holiday style on the HF bands,
mainly SSB and CW. QSL direct (QRZ.com) or by e-mail Bureau request (qsldxped
[at] yahoo.fr). [DXAT]
06/05/2014: Miho, JJ2VLY and Yutaka, JQ2GYU will be active from Tinian Island
(OC-086, USi NI-003S, WLOTA 3108, WW Loc. QK24TX), Commonwealth of the Northern
Mariana Islands, between 6-11th May, 2014 as NH0J (J-Tinian Radio Space Club).
QRV on 80-10 metre CW, SSB and RTTY, including the WARC bands. Miho will focus
on RTTY. QSL direct to JJ2VLY (Mihoko Sakurai, P.O. Box 1, Suyama, Susono city,
Shizuoka, 410-1290, Japan) or via the JARL Bureau. [DX-World]
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]
07/05/2014: Dima, UR4MCK will be active as 5B/UR4MCK from the island of Cyprus
(AS-004, WLOTA 0051) on 7-14 May 2014. He will operate only CW near the QRP
calling frequencies. QSL via home call. [425 DX News]
07/05/2014: Look for Stan, EI6DX, to be active as FO/EI6DX from the island of
Bora Bora (OC-067, WLOTA 0430, Grid Loc. BH43), in the Leeward group of the
Society Islands of French Polynesia, from 7-18th May, 2014. QRV on 80-10 metre
CW and SSB, vacation style, using a K3 with ACOM 1000 and CrankIR vertical. QSL
goes via RX3RC, direct or Bureau. Website: www.ei6dx.com/ [DXAT]
07/05/2014: Anna, W6NN as V25N and Rich, KE1B as V25M will be active from the
island of Antigua (NA-100, WLOTA 1118) on 7-15th May, 2014. They will operate
CW, SSB and RTTY on 40-10 metres, with an emphasis on the WARC bands. QSL via
home calls, direct or bureau (OQRS on Club Log), LoTW and eQSL. [425 DX News]
08/05/2014: Imam, YB4IR, plans to activate Singkep Island (IOTA OC-107), in the
Lingga Archipelago, Riau Islands Province in Indonesia, as YB4IR/5 between
8-13th May, 2014. QRV 40-10 metre SSB, CW and RTTY. QSL via ClobLog OQRS, LoTW
and eQSL. [YB4IR]
LOOKING AHEAD -
22/05/2014: Laci, HA0HW, will once again be active from Thassos Island Greece
(IOTA EU-174, GIOTA NAS-037, MIA MG-124, WLOTA LH-4186, WW Loc. KN20HS), as
SW8WW (ex-J48HW) between 22nd May and 3rd June 2014. He will operate mainly on
CW, with some SSB and RTTY, on the HF bands (usually on 40/30/20/17/12/10
metres) and on 6 metres. He will also particpate in the CQWW WPX CW Contest
(24-25 May) as a Single-Op/All-Band entry. His rigs are usually a FT-840 and an
IC-706 (for 6m only). Antennas are monoband Gps and dipoles on fishing poles.
QSL via his home callsign, direct or by the HA Bureau, OQRS via ClubLog is ok as
well. [HA0HW]
24/05/2014: Look for Champ, E21EIC, to be active as XW0YJY from Vientiane,
Laos, in the CQWW WPX CW Contest (24-25 May) as a Single-Op/All-Band entry, CQ
zone 26. QSL via ClubLog's (OQRS) or home call, direct only and LoTW. [NG3K]
29/05/2014: Look for Jaakko OG1J, Kari OH3BJL, Keijo OH3HPV, Ari OH3KAV and
Veikko OH3LB to be active as ES0/OI3V from the island of Hiiumaa (EU-034, WLOTA
2017, WWFF ESFF-045), West Estonian archipelago, Hiiu County, Estonia, between
29th May and 1st June. QRV on all bands and modes, propagation permitting. QSL
via Bureau or direct to OI3V. Website: qrz.com/db/OI3V [rsgbiota.org]
29/05/2014: Operators Michael K5NOT, Douglas W5BL and Larry W5LJW will be
operating from Aruba (SA-036, WLOTA 0033, Grid Loc. FK42) in a suitcase
vacapedition between 29 May and 4 June 2014. The group callsign should be P40DM.
Aruba likes each person to have an Aruba-based call sign in addition to the club
call (no reciprical agreement) so you may also hear P40TX (K5NOT), P40DL (W5BL)
and P40LW (K5RAU) on the island. QRV on 20-6 metres, with focus on 10m and 6m.
QSL P40DM via the information on QRZ.com. QSL other calls via the individual
operators' home callsign. Website: www.qrz.com/db/K5NOT/P40DM [rsgbiota.org]
29/05/2014: Operators Eddy ON6EF, Jan ON6VJ and Raf ON5RZ will be active as
PA/OT1S from Terschelling Island (EU-038, WLOTA 0943, Grid Loc. JO23), West
Frisian Islands, from 29-31 May 2014. Plans are to be QRV on 80-6m (incl. WARC),
SSB only. QSL via ON6EF, Bureau preferred. [rsgbiota.org]
30/05/2014: The members of Clube Radioamadores do Entroncamento - CR5CRE, will
be active on the 30th and 31st of May 2014 from Evoramonte Castel (WCA CT-00047,
DCFP C-047, DMHP EV-036 and DMP 0704), located in the Province of Evora. They
plan to work as special callsign CR5EM on all HF bands CW/SSB and Digital modes.
QSL via CS5CRE (see QRZ.com). [RN1CW]
25/06/2014: John, W5JON, will once again be active as V47JA from Calypso Bay,
island of St. Kitts (NA-104, WW Loc. FK87PG) between 25th June and 6th August,
2014. QRV on 160-6m (incl. 60m), SSB. John will also participate in the, IARU HF
(12-13 July), CQWW VHF (19-20 July), and RSGB IOTA (26-27 July) Contests, SSB,
SOAB, is planned. Also XYL, Cathy (W5HAM) will occasionally operate as V47HAM.
ALL QSL's DIRECT ONLY, to W5JON (QRZ.com) or LoTW. [W5JON]
24/07/2014: Yuri, N3QQ and possibly others will be QRV from Adak island
(NA-039, USi AK-008S, WLOTA 1258), 3rd South Central county, Alaska within the
time period of 24-31 July 2014 to coincide with the IOTA contest. If
weather/time permits a trip to Amchitka Island (NA-070, USi AK-043), 3rd South
Central county is planned. More details on this activity as the weeks progress.
QSL KL7RRC via N7RO and LoTW. [DX-World]
25/07/2014: Bodo, DF8DX, will be active as IV3/DF8DX from Grado Island (EU-130,
IIA F001), between 25-29th July 2014. QRV on the HF bands using 100 Watts and
vertical antenna. His focus will be on the RSGB IOTA Contest (26-27 July). QSL
direct or Bureau to DF8DX. [rsgbiota.org]
26/07/2014: Stockport Radio Society members Pete M1PTR, Bernard G3SHF, Carsten
G0SYP, Dave G0LZL, Tom M0DCG, Evan M0TJU, Sarah 2E0KUH and Kieron M5KJM will be
active as GM5O, a Multi-Op entry, in the RSGB IOTA Contest (26-27 July). QRV
from Orkney [mainland] (IOSA OR01, SCOTIA OI14), Orkney Islands (EU-009). QSL
via M5KJM, Bureau or direct. [rsgbiota.org]
26/07/2014: Look for Gordon, MM0GOR, to be active as homecall/p in the RSGB
IOTA Contest (26-27 July) from the isle of Islay (IOSA NH22, SCOTIA CS25, WLOTA
1826), Inner Hebrides (EU-008). QSL via home call, Bureau preferred.
[rsgbiota.org]
25/10/2014: Rich, M5RIC, plans activity from Trabzon, Turkey, as TC7V (callsign
applied for) from 22-28 October 2014. QRV on the HF bands using SSB and RTTY,
including a Single-Op/All-Band/High-Power entry in the CQWW DX SSB Contest
(25-26 October). QSL via M0OXO (OQRS preferred). [NG3K]
SPECIAL EVENTS -
02/05/2014: 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. [DXNL]
07/05/2014: Between 7th and 13th of May 2014 look for the following stations to
be active to celebrate ARRL's centennial year: W1AW/0 will be operated by Bill
K0HA, located in Seward, Seward County, State of Nebraska. W1AW/7 will be
operated by the Utah DX Association at K7CO, located in West Jordan, Salt Lake
County, State of Utah. QSLs preferred via LoTW. [ARRL]
U.S.A. Special Event Stations can be found at: www.arrl.org/contests/spev.html
LIGHTHOUSE CALENDAR -
02/05-08/05 PY0FF: Fernando de Noronha WLOTA:1208 QSL W9VA (d)
03/05-10/05 F4ELJ/P: Ile d'Oleron WLOTA:1369 QSL H/c (d/B)
03/05-12/05 JD1BLC: Chichi Shima WLOTA:2269 QSL JP1IOF (d/B)
03/05-12/05 JD1YBT: Chichi Shima WLOTA:2269 QSL JP1IOF (d/B)
03/05-06/05 PG200KMAR: Texel Island WLOTA:0043 QSL PA9LUC (d/B)
03/05-11/05 SX5LA: Nisis Levitha WLOTA:0846 QSL SV2FWV (d/B)
05/05-20/05 TO6A: Les Saintes Island WLOTA:3998 QSL F6AML QRZ.com
06/05-12/05 B7CRA: Yongxing Dao WLOTA:4111 QSL BA4EG (d/B)
06/05-11/05 NH0J: Tinian Island WLOTA:3108 QSL JJ2VLY (d)
06/05-12/05 PY7RP/6: Tinhare Island WLOTA:1624 QSL H/c (d)
07/05-14/05 5B/UR4MCK: Cyprus Island WLOTA:0051 QSL H/c (d/B)
07/05-15/05 V25M: Antigua Island WLOTA:1118 QSL KE1B (d/B)
07/05-15/05 V25N: Antigua Island WLOTA:1118 QSL W6NN (d/B)
6 METRES & UP -
03/05-04/05 7th Call Area QSO Party 6m/2m classes 03 1300z-04 0700z
03/05-11/05 SX5LA: Levitha Isl. EU-001 Grid:KM37 6m CW/SSB QSL SV2FWV (d/B)
04/05-05/05 37th All MIE 33 Contest 6m-70cm classes 04 2300z-05 0300z
07/05 MOON Contest 144MHz CW/Digital/FM/SSB 1800z-2000z
Contest Calendar: www.qsl.net/va3rj/con_may.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: 4S7TRG, 5N0OCH, 5Z4/DL8NBE, 8P5A, 9A/K1ZZ, 9H25Y, 9H3TX, C6AUM,
CR2T, CU3AF, CU3AN, D4C, EA8/DJ9BN, EA8/DL7VOA, EA8AY, EA8CLX, ER240C, ER44WFF,
ER570C, ER65V, FK/JJ2NYT, J6/W4VAB, JW/DK8FD, JW/DL2JRM, KP2/K5WE, PJ2/DL0IPS,
PJ2/DL8AKI, PZ5MM, SV5/OK2ZV, TM1MAD, V5/DL5XL, VP5/N7OU and YN2AA.
QSLs via Direct: 3A2LF (QRZ.com), A92HK (cba), F4FET/p [EU-157] (H/c), FG8NY
(QRZ.com), FK8CE [OC-032] (M0URX), ST2M (QRZ.com), TX6G (OQRS), VK9X/K7CO
[OC-002] (M0URX), YB3MM [OC-021] (QRZ.com), YB3MM/2 [OC-186] (H/c), YB3MM/4
[OC-262] (H/c), YB9Y [OC-276] (JN6ZRM) and YB9WZJ/p [OC-239] (W2FB).
QSLs via LoTW: 5J0T and TA2ST.
BITS & PIECES -
4K, AZERBAIJAN -
Jeff, N6GQ, will travel to Azerbaijan and hopes to be active on the HF bands as
4K9Z between 20-25 June, 2014. No other details were given. QSL via LoTW,
preferred. [NG3K]
5X, UGANDA -
Hans, OZ2HC, is currently active from Uganda as 5X1S. QRV on HF bands, SSB. QSL
via home call. [DXAT]
ET, ETHIOPIA -
Ulli, DL9WVM, is now active from the ET3AA Club Station, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
QRV on HF bands (CW) until May 7th. QSL via N2OO. [DXAT]
PJ7, SINT MAARTEN -
Nao, JN1RVS (K6NAO) is currently active as PJ7RV from the island of Sint Maarten
(NA-105, WLOTA 0711) until 5th May 2014. QRV on 40-10 metre CW, RTTY and PSK.
QSL via JA1HGY. Online log search at: www.clublog.org/charts/?c=PJ7RV [DX-World]
PY, BRAZIL -
World traveller Vlad, UA4WHX, is QRV as of 30th April as PY1/UA4WHX from Rio de
Janeiro State, Brazil. As always, length of stay is unknown. QRV 80-10 metre CW,
RTTY and SSB. QSL via home call (see QRZ.com). [DX Summit]
YB8, TALAUD ISLANDS OC-209 -
Adhi YB3MM/8 and Din YB8RW/p will be active from the islands of Karakelong,
Salibabu and Sara'a Besar in the Talaud Islands group OC-209 until 5th May,
2014. QRV on several HF bands, CW and SSB. QSL YB3MM/8 via IZ8CCW. QSL YB8RW/p
via YB9BU. [DX-World]
ZD8, ASCENSION ISLAND -
Steve, G3ZVW, is active as ZD8N from Georgetown, Ascension Island (AF-003, WLOTA
1491), until 13 May 2014. QRV on HF bands using dipoles (all bands), vertical
(7MHz/18MHz), delta loop (21MHz), vertical doublet (14-28MHz). QSL via home
call, direct or Bureau. [DX-World]
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73 and Good DX!
Dave Raycroft, VA3RJ
Home of I.C.P.O. & VEFF Program: www.qsl.net/va3rj/
Join the VEFF (Flora & Fauna) Forum at: groups.yahoo.com/group/VEFF/
Subscribe to ICPO Mailing List: mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/icpo
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North American Checkpoint For:
World Lighthouses On The Air - WLOTA
www.wlota.com/
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Canadian Checkpoint For:
All Croatian Islands Award - ACIA
All Croatian Islands Award Group - ACIAG
The World Lighthouse Diplom - TWLHD/TWLHF
www.9a7k.com/
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Official Representative & Co-Ordinator of WCA program for Canada.
www.wcagroup.org/ENG/main.html
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Official Representative & Co-Ordinator of WorldWide Flora & Fauna (WWFF) Canada.
WWFF-council-member (representing VEFF).
www.wwff.co/
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