I.C.P.O. Bulletin (06-13 June 2014)

I.C.P.O. Bulletin (06-13 June 2014)
"Islands, Castles & Portable Operations"
Listing is by calendar date (day/month/year)
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06/06/2014: Chris, PA2CHR will be active as 4O/PA2CHR/p from Montenegro
(Grid Loc. JN93) on 50, 70 and 144 MHz for MS, TR and ES from 6-8th June
2014. 50: FT857 / 3el. / 100W. 70: FT847 / 5el. / 50W. 144: FT847 / 10el. /
800W. QSL via home call, direct with SAE and 2 euro/dollar or by the Bureau.
Website: www.pa2chr.nl/index.html [PA2CHR]

06/06/2014: Stefano IZ5GST, Gilberto IW5AB and Federica IU5AXT will be
active as IZ5GST/p on 6th June 2014 from: Pigelleto Natural Reverse (WWFF
IFF-573); Castello di Castell'Ottieri a Sorano (DCI GR-118, WCA I-04822),
Chiesa di San Bartolomeo (DAI TC-0671), WAIS CS31; Castello di
Castell'Azzara (DCI GR-014, WCA I-04718), Monte Penna Natural Reverse (WWFF
IFF-661), Chiesa di San Nicola (DAI TC-0958), WAIS CS31; and Castello o
Rocca Silvana di Selvena a Castell'Azzara (DCI GR-015, WCA I-04719), Monte
Penna Natural Reverse (WWFF IFF-661). QRV 14308 7177 10147 +/- 5Khz SSB and
Digital modes. QSL via home call, direct or Bureau. Online log-search at:
iz5gst.altervista.org/index.html [IZ5GST]

06/06/2014: Freddy, F4HEC, plans to operate as MJ/F4HEC from nr. St.
Martin, Isle of Jersey (EU-013, WLOTA 0818, WW Loc. IN89XF) from 6 June at
1800 UTC to 8 June 2200 UTC. QRV on 80-10 metre SSB (6 mtr if it's
possible), using 100 Watts to horizontal dipole for 20/15/10m and inverted-V
dipole for 80/40/20/15/10m (dipole for 6 mts). QSL direct only via home call
(Frederic Fontaine F4HEC, 2 Les Ferrands, 37800 Drache, France) SAE and IRC
or 2 US$ (SASE for French stations OK). [NG3K]

06/06/2014: Members of the Traveling Radio Amateurs Group, namely Sergei
UN6GAO, Arthur UN6QC, Viktor UN7GIT, Slava UN6GDR and others will be active
as UP44WFF on 6-8th June 2014 from the Kukanski State Reserve (WWFF UNFF-033
New One!, WW Loc. MN96EH or MN96DI), Balkhash Lake (UNL-002), Aksu region
(Q-04), Kazakhstan. On the 7th of June UP44WFF will participate in "WWFF
GreenParty 2014". Plans are to be QRV on 40-10 metre SSB, DIGI (PSK63, RTTY)
and maybe CW, using Kenwood TS-2000 and TS-590 + AL-80B. Antennas will be
Spider Beam, Delta M0PLK and Inv. Vee 40-10m. QSL via LoTW, direct (UP44WFF
on QRZ.com) and eqsl.kz/ [UN6QC]

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 Club Log 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: Jay, K2TTT, will once again be active from Cable Beach, New
Providence Island (NA-001, WLOTA 1115), Bahama Islands, as C6ATT from 7-21
June 2014. Plans are to be QRV QRV 40-6m; vacation operation. QSL via K2TTT
(QRZ.com) and LoTW. [DX-World]

07/06/2014: Members of the Radioamadores Centro Oeste Radio Clube Station
CS5RCO will Ilha da Berlenga Grande (IOTA EU-040, DIP ES-001, PIP NT-029,
PFFP FP-031, DPRN FF-15) on 7-9th June 2014. Team members include Pedro
CT1FCX, Jose CT1APE, Telmo CT2JSV, Anderson CT2IUK and Filipe CT2GLO.
Activity will be on all HF bands and modes. Berlenga Grande is part of the
Reserva Natural das Berlengas (WFF CTFF-015); there is an ancient fort [Fort
of Sao Joao Baptista das Berlengas] (WCA CT-01001, DMHP LR-086) and a
lighthouse (DFP FES-02, ARLHS POR-004, TWLHD WLH CT-001, WLOTA LH-1054). QSL
via CT1EPJ, Bureau or direct. [425 DX News]

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]

07/06/2014: Stefano IZ5GST, Gilberto IW5AB and Federica IU5AXT will be
active as IZ5GST/p on 7th June 2014 from: Poggio all'Olmo Natural Reverse
(WWFF IFF-663); Castello di Cinigiano (DCI GR-025, WCA I-04729), Chiesa di
Santa Maria delle Nevi (DAI TC-0202), WAIS CR29; Castello di Porrona a
Cinigiano (DCI GR-029, WCA I-04733); Castello di Castiglioncello Bandini a
Cinigiano (DCI GR-026, WCA I-04730); and Monte Labbro Natural Reverse (WWFF
IFF-660). QRV 14308 7177 10147 +/- 5Khz SSB and Digital modes. QSL via home
call, direct or Bureau. Online log-search at:
iz5gst.altervista.org/index.html [IZ5GST]

07/06/2014: Mike, YO9GVW will be active as SV8/YO9GVW from Thasos Island
(EU-174, GIOTA NAS-037, MIA MG-124, WLOTA 4186) on 7-17 June 2014. QSL via
home call, direct or Bureau. [425 DX News]

07/06/2014: Darrel, W7ZCK, and his wife Christi, N7CAB, will be active as
V31DT and V31AB, respectively, from Round [aka French Louie] Caye (NA-180),
Stan Creek, Toledo District, Belize, on a DX-Holiday between 7-9th June
2014. QRV on 40-6 metre SSB, RTTY, PSK and JT65. Equipment will be a Yaesu
FT-857D and Elecraft KX3 with 100 watts into a Par End Fedz, BuddiStick, and
dipoles. QSL direct to W7ZCK (QRZ.com). They might operate from Placencia on
the surrounding dates 5th-10th. [OPDX Bulletin]

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]

08/06/2014: Stefano IZ5GST, Gilberto IW5AB and Federica IU5AXT will be
active as IZ5GST/p on 8th June 2014 from: Provinciale Bosco della SS.
Trinita Natural Reverse (WWFF IFF-702) and SS Trinita Franciscan convent
(DAI TC-1065), WAIS CS30; Fattoria Fortificata di Campigliola a Manciano
(DCI GR-178 WCA I-12826); Castello di Scerpena a Manciano (DCI GR-138, WCA
I-04842); Chiesa del SS Sacramento (DAI TC-0152), WAIS CR30 and Montauto
Natural Reverse (WWFF IFF-659). QRV 14308 7177 10147 +/- 5Khz SSB and
Digital modes. QSL via home call, direct or Bureau. Online log-search at:
iz5gst.altervista.org/index.html [IZ5GST]

09/06/2014: John, K9EL, will once again visit the island of French St.
Martin (NA-105, DIFO FS-001, WLOTA 0383, Grid Loc. FK88) from 9-27 June
2014. He plans to be active on 80 through 6 metres. John will be running 500
watts to a 3 element yagi on 6m, dipoles for 10-30m and a vertical for
40-80m. He will operate 60m if there is interest. Daily uploads to Club Log
and LoTW are planned. John says "This year I am planning a Twitter
experiment and will tweet my operating frequency/mode at the beginning of my
daily activity and also each time when I change bands, change modes, QRT for
meals, beach, etc. Those interested in following my operating activities
during my trip, can follow me at @FSK9EL". QSL via home call. [K9EL]

09/06/2014: Stefano IZ5GST, Gilberto IW5AB and Federica IU5AXT will be
active as IZ5GST/p on 9th June 2014 from: Pescinello Natural Reverse (WWFF
IFF-662); Fortilizio di Roccalbegna (DCI GR-129, WCA I-04833), Chiesa dei SS
Pietro e Paolo (DAI TC-0593), WAIS CS30; Torre Porta Romana di Saturnia a
Manciano (DCI GR-063, WCA I-04767); and Rocconi Natural Reverse (WWFF
IFF-664), Castello di Rocchette di Fazio a Semproniano (DCI GR-115, WCA
I-04819). QRV 14308 7177 10147 +/- 5Khz SSB and Digital modes. QSL via home
call, direct or Bureau. Online log-search at:
iz5gst.altervista.org/index.html [IZ5GST]

09/06/2014: Look for Lars, SM6CUK, to be active as SA6G/7 from the island
of Ven (EU-137, WLOTA 0780), Skane county, Sweden, from 9-16 June 2014. QRV
on the HF bands on, or near, the usual island and IOTA frequencies. QSL via
SM6CUK, direct or Bureau. [rsgbiota.org]

09/06/2014: Operators Travis/AF6WU and Kjerstin/AF6KJ will once again be
active as V31WU and V31DV, respectively, from Caye Caulker (IOTA NA-073),
Belize, between 9-15th June 2014. QRV on the HF bands using SSB and PSK31.
QSL both callsigns via AF6WU, direct, by the Bureau, LoTW or eQSL. [OPDX
Bulletin]

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]

12/06/2014: Rene, DL2JRM, plans to be active as CT9/DL2JRM from Ilha da
Madeira (AF-014, DIP MA-001, PIP MD-001, WLOTA 0053) from 12-19 June, 2014.
QRV holiday style on 80-10 metres, using 100 Watts and GP. QSL direct or
Bureau to DL2JRM. [rsgbiota.org]

13/06/2014: Look for George SV2BRT, Thomas SV2CLJ, Chris SV2DGH, Gianni
SV2FPU, Sakis SV2HNC and Evangelos SV2RJV to be active as J48TSL from the
island of Skyros (EU-060, GIOTA NAS-098, MIA MG-115, WLOTA 2002), Sporades
archipelago, on 13-19th June 2014. They will operate CW, SSB and RTTY on
80-6 metres. QSL via SV2DGH, Bureau or direct. [425 DX News]

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]

13/06/2014: A team from ERASD (The Egyptian Radio Amateurs Society For
Development) will again be active from Nelson's Island (IOTA AF-109) between
13-20th June 2014. The team will also activate the Nelson's Island
lighthouse (WLOTA 2694, Admiralty E6168) during the same time frame. Plans
are to be QRV using all modes on 40, 20, 17, 15, 17 and 12 metres. QSL via
SM5AQD. Website: www.qrz.com/db/SU8N and www.qsl.net/egyptham/ [MM0NDX + DX
World]

LOOKING AHEAD -

19/06/2014: Special Event - Commemorating the 75th anniversary of the
flight from Moscow to the forced landing on Miscou Island, New Brunswick.
The New Brunswick division of the Canadian Aviation Historical Society will
be hosting a commemorative ceremony on Miscou Island (IOTA NA-068, CIsA
NB-002) at the Miscou Island Lighthouse (ARLHS CAN-320, CCG 1264.7,
Admiralty H1552, WLOTA 0262), located at the most easterly tip of Miscou
Island, on June 19, 2014. The International Repeater Group will be operating
as VX9MOSKVA from 1500UTC, June 19 for a minimum of 48 hours using CW and
SSB on 80, 40, 20,15, and 10m. QSL via the Bureau and eQSL.cc. Website:
www.freewebs.com/irg73/ [IC]

28/06/2014: Matti, OH4SS, will be active from Brando Island, Aland Islands
(EU-002), as OH0/OH4SS between 28-30th June 2014. QRV likely on 40 and 17
metre SSB. QSL via home call, direct or Bureau. [DX-World]

08/07/2014: Joel, K2QBV, plans activity as E51QBV from Avarua, on the
northern side of Rarotonga Island (OC-013), South Cook Islands, between 8-21
July 2014. This is not a true DXpedition but a vacation for Joel's wife and
himself while still enjoying amateur radio and visiting friends along the
way. Equipment used on South Cook will be a Yaesu 756 Pro, Ameriton AL1200,
Tennadyne T7 log or a KLM 4 element 20. The tower is at 70 ft. QSL via
K2QBV, direct (Joel H Kornreich K2QBV, PO Box 240, Pomona, NY 10970-0240,
USA) with a SASE or two dollars if you're overseas. [NG3K]

22/07/2014: Giovanni, IW2NEF, plans activity from Zanzibar Island (AF-032,
WLOTA 1080) as 5H1NE (call pending) between 22 July and 6 August 2014. QRV
on the HF bands, SSB only. QSL via IK2DUW. [DX-World]

26/07/2014: Look for Stefano, IV3LZQ, to be active in the RSGB IOTA Contest
(26-27 July) as IA5/IV3LZQ from Isola del Giglio (EU-028, IIA T-002, MIA
MI-036, WLOTA 0564), Tuscan Archipelago, Province of Grosseto. QRV as a
Single-Op/CW only. QSL via home call, direct only (QRZ.com). [NG3K]

25/09/2014: Kazu, M0CFW, plans to be active once again as MJ5Z during the
CQWW DX RTTY Contest (27-28 September) from the isle of Jersey (EU-013,
WLOTA 0818) as a Single-Op/All-Band/Low-Power entry. Before and after the
contest, Kazu will be active on the HF bands as MJ0CFW. QSL both calls via
LoTW. QSLs also OK via M0CFW, direct only (QRZ.com). [NG3K]

01/10/2014: Georg, DK7LX and Phil, G3SWH will be QRV from Grand Turk Island
(NA-003, WLOTA 0289) in the Turks and Caicos Islands as VP5/G3SWH between
1st and 9th October 2014. They will have two stations with wire antennas and
operate CW only on all bands from 80 to 10 metres with the exception of 60
metres. There will be no 160 or 6 metre activity. There will be a log search
facility at www.g3swh.org.uk/vp5-g3swh.html which, subject to a decent
Internet connection, will be updated daily. The log will also be uploaded to
the ARRL's Log Book of the World (LoTW) and Club Log. Proper QSLs will be
available via the OQRS facility at www.g3swh,org.uk/decision.html
(preferred), direct via snail mail with adequate return postage or via the
RSGB bureau. Please note that IRCs are NOT accepted. Further information and
updates at: www.g3swh.org.uk/vp5-g3swh.html [G3SWH]

01/11/2014: Michel (Mic), FK8IK, provides a trip sailing with friends not
radio amateurs from 1-20 November 2014. The departure from Noumea is fixed
on the 1st November to go to Chesterfield islands. The trip last 100 hours
and they hope to arrive at Chesterfield (IOTA OC-176) on November 5th and
they stay for 4 days. He will be using the TX5C callsing (do not confuse
with TX5C Clipperton in 2008). They will leave from Chesterfield on 10th
November and will go to Entercasteaux reef (IOTA OC-058). The trip last 80
hours. They hope to arrive on 14th November and they stay for 3 days and he
will use TX5E callsign. They will then go to Belep (IOTA OC-079) and hope to
arrive on 21st November and stay on this island for 3 days where he will use
the TX5B callsign. They will depart 24th November to go back to Noumea.
During the trip he will use the FK8IK/MM callsign. When he is on the islands
Michel will be active on 40-10 metre CW and SSB with 100 watts. QSL all
callsigns via FK8IK, direct or Bureau and eQSL. Website:
www.qrz.com/db/FK8IK [F6AJA]

SPECIAL EVENTS -

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: 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]

07/06/2014: Launched in 1904, the 'Elettra' was a two-masted steam yacht
that Guglielmo Marconi used as a floating laboratory for many experiments.
Part of her keel stands in the grounds of Villa Griffone, at Pontecchio near
Bologna, from where special event station IY4EY will be activated by ARI
Fidenza (www.arifidenza.it/) during the Museum Ships Weekend on 7-8 June
2014. QSL via IQ4FE, direct or Bureau. [425 DX News]

07/06/2014: Operators Leslie AD5WB, Jeremy K0JCC, Michael K5WRN, Rick
KE5BZE, Janet KJ5WRN, Dominic N5TCB and James W5AOO will participate in the
Museum Ships Weekend (7-8 June) as N5E from the tall ship 'Elissa' at the
Texas Seaport Museum on Galveston Island (NA-143, USi TX-001S). It will be a
"local daytime operation" (approximately 1400-2200 UTC). QSL via AD5WB,
direct or Bureau, and LoTW. [425 DX News]

11/06/2014: From 11-17th of June 2014 look for the following stations to be
active to celebrate ARRL's centennial year: W1AW/0 will be operated by the
MWA/NLRS W0AA, located in Long Lake, Hennepin County, State of Minnesota.
W1AW/5 will be operated by Team Zilla W5ZN, located in Judsonia, White
County, State of Arkansas. QSLs preferred via LoTW. [ARRL]

U.S.A. Special Event Stations can be found at:
www.arrl.org/contests/spev.html

LIGHTHOUSE CALENDAR -

06/06-08/06 MJ/F4HEC: Jersey Island (main) WLOTA:0818 QSL H/c (d)
07/06-21/06 C6ATT: New Providence Island WLOTA:1115 QSL K2TTT (d)
07/06-09/06 CS5RCO: Berlenga Grande WLOL:POR-004 WLOTA:1054 QSL CT1EPJ
(d/B)
07/06-17/06 SV8/YO9GVW: Nisos Thasos WLOTA:4186 QSL H/c (d/B)
07/06-08/06 VK3VTH/5: Australia (main island) WLOTA:1520 QSL H/c (d/B)
09/06-27/06 FS/K9EL: St. Martin Island WLOTA:0383 QSL H/c (d/B)
09/06-15/06 SA6G/7: Ven WLOTA:0780 QSL SM6CUK (d/B)
12/06-19/06 CT9/DL2JRM: Ilha da Madeira WLOTA:0053 QSL H/c (d/B)
13/06-19/06 J48TSL: Nisos Skyros WLOTA:2002 QSL SV2DGH (d/B)
13/06-15/06 JA8COE/8: Yagishiri To WLOTA:2512 QSL H/c (d/B)
13/06-20/06 SU8N: Nelson Island WLOTA:2694 QSL SM5AQD (d)

6 METRES & UP -

06/06-08/06 4O/PA2CHR/P: Montenegro Grid:JN93 6-2m 800W 3el QSL H/c (d/B)
06/06-08/06 MJ/F4HEC: Jersey EU-013 Grid:IN89 6m SSB 100W QSL H/c (d)
07/06-08/06 Museum Ships Weekend 2014 6m CW/SSB 07 0000z-08 2359z
07/06 FIRAC VHF Contest 2m SSB 1200z-1730z
07/06-08/06 SKCC Weekend Sprintathon 6m class 07 1200z-08 2359z
07/06-08/06 UKSMG Summer Contest 6m SO/MO 07 1300z-08 1300z
07/06-09/06 V31AB: Round Cay NA-180 Grid: 6m SSB/Digi QSL N7CAB (d/B)
07/06-09/06 V31DT: Round Cay NA-180 Grid: 6m SSB/Digi QSL W7ZCK (d/B)
09/06-27/06 FS/K9EL: St Martin NA-105 Grid:FK88 6m 500W QSL H/c (d/B)
10/06 LY 432MHz Activity Contest Open/CW/SSB/FM 1800z-2159z
10/06 NRAU 432MHz Activity Contest Open/SO/MO 1800z-2200z
10/06 SPAC 432MHz Contest CW/Phone/Open 1800z-2200z
10/06 RSGB 432MHz UKAC SO Fixed/Open 1900z-2130z
11/06 MOON Contest 432MHz CW/Digital/FM/SSB 1800z-2000z
12/06 LY 50MHz Activity Contest Open/CW/SSB/FM 1800z-2159z
12/06 NRAU 50MHz Activity Contest Open/SO/MO 1800z-2200z
12/06 SPAC 50MHz Contest CW/Phone/Open 1800z-2200z
13/06-19/06 J48TSL: Skyros Island EU-060 Grid:KM28 6m CW/SSB QSL SV2DGH
(d/B)

Contest Calendar: 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 -

QSLs via Bureau: 3B9FR, 3D2A, 3DA0NW, 4S7TRG, 5X1NH, 5X1XA, 6W6TEO, 8P6DR,
9M2/JE1SCJ, 9M2DVR, 9M2TO, 9V1SV, 9Y4/DL7VOG, 9Y4HQ, AL7GA, C56W, C91NW,
CO8ZZ, CX5CBA, EA7AH, EM70LI, F5KAR, FJ/DK7LX, FS/LY2IJ, FW5JJ, HB9EYP,
HC2AC, IW2ODP, J88HL, JA1ZGP, JA3MIX, JF3NKA, KH7XX, KP2/M1DDD, MM0KLR,
OH0X, P40L, RP68SP, S79DX, SW8YY, T2YY, TX6G, V5/DL9NDS and YA1BV.

QSLs via Direct: 4S7DFG (GDXF), 4S7FRG (GDXF), 9H25Y [EU-023] (PI4KGL),
A43MI [AS-014] (QRZ.com), CU2AP (QRZ.com), JH1OGT/6 [AS-047] (H/c), K9W
[OC-053] (AA4NN), LU4ZS [AN-013] (QRZ.com), OG0A (OH2BH), OJ0X (OH2BH), S07X
(DK2WV), S9TF (IK5CRH), SV2ASP/A (QRZ.com), T33A (W2IJ), TO4C (OQRS), VU4K
(W4VKU), VU7AG (W4VKU), XZ1J (JH1AJT OQRS), YB3MM/4 [OC-262] (IZ8CCW),
YB8HZ/p [OC-145] (YB8BRI), YF1AR/8 [OC-219] (N2OO), YF1AR/8 [OC-272] (N2OO),
YF1AR/8 [OC-273] (N2OO) and Z60WW (OH2BH).

QSLs via LoTW: 3D2GC, 4L8A, 5I0DX, 5J0T, 8P9XC, 9A04JB, A35X, CN8YZ,
CT9/DD2ML, CT9/OK4MM, D44TBV, D68UY, DF2KD, DK5SF, DK7UY, DL9WO, DM3PKK,
DP3D, DQ25GRENZE, EA8AH, ED7R, EU200A, FP/G3ZAY, GU3UOQ, GU/DL5LYM,
HB0/DL7VEE, HB9ELV, HF5I, HZ1TT, IB9S, IT9BLB/IH9, IO9BLB, IT9AUP, IU9S,
J42T, J79RL, J88HL, JW/DL5CW, JW/DL6JF, LI3C, LP1H, LT0H, LZ136LO,
LZ1246SIT, MD/DL5LYM, OE5FMJ, OH5Z, OK1DTC, OM2VL, OY/DL5LYM, PJ2/W9NJY,
PJ4H, PJ4/SP6AXW, PJ5/K5WE, PJ7AA, PJ8/DL5LYM, PP5JAK, PV7M, R5DC, R11ALS,
R22LUG, R1980L, R2014S, R7378TM, RA9MA, RA22FF, RA22MA, RJ22DX, RJ22GF,
RM22CC, RP69DF, RT2F, RU3DM, SC2014ECC, SD2014ECC, T33A, TC10SWAT, TF/G3ZAY,
TI5/CT1ILT, TM11AAW, TN2MS, TO7CC, TX6G, UA0FO, UT2PX, V31MA, VK2DAG, VK9MT,
VP5/WA0MHJ, W1AW/0, W1AW/1, W1AW/2, W1AW/3, W1AW/4, W1AW/5, W1AW/6, W1AW/7,
W1AW/8, W1AW/9, W1AW/KG4, W1AW/KH6, W1AW/KP4, W100AW, XE2S, XR0ZR, XW1B,
YA1BV, YB3MM/8, YO3RU, YP10NATO, ZA/DL7UCX, ZB2/DL7VEE, ZD8JR, ZL7/SP5EAQ,
ZS8C, XZ1J, ZX14PR and ZY14ES.

BITS & PIECES -

ANNOUNCEMENT...
The North American QRP CW Club (NAQCC) and FISTS are jointly sponsoring a
special sprint on September 3, 0000Z - 0300Z (the evening of Sept. 2nd in
North America) in memory of CW advocate and CQ Hall of Fame inductee Nancy
Kott, WZ8C (SK). Complete details about the exchange, log submission, etc.
can be found at http://naqcc.info/nancy.html . Also on that web page please
take note of the month-long operating challenge that is also being done in
Nancy's memory.
73, Paul - N8XMS
NAQCC Club Manager

C6, BAHAMA ISLANDS
Start Date: 04 June 2014
End Date: Indefinite (I live and work here)
Tim, AF1G, lives/works on Andros Island (NA-001, WW Loc. FL14CQ), Bahama
Islands and will be there for several years. Look for him to be active as
C6ATH weekends, US holidays & some contests. 80-6 metre phone & digital.
QSL LoTW and direct (Timothy G. Hardy C6ATH, PSC 1012, Box 593, FPO, AA
34058, USA). SASE requested. No Buro. [NG3K]

IARU CW FIELD DAY -
Radio Amateur Association of Greece and the Greek Telegraphy Club invite
you to participate in 2014`s IARU CW Field Day.
This year`s event will take place during the following weekend, 7 & 8 June
2014.
It will be a great pleasure to hear GTC`s members on-air from their
portable installations, during this event.
Detailed info about the event may be found at the website of RAAG here:
www.raag.org/news.asp?ITMID=598&LANG=EN
We look forward to hearing your CW signals during this activity.
73/55
Stathis Maliakis, SV5DKL
E.C.M. - G.T.C.
G.T.C. #028

INVOKERS AT THE IOTA CONVENTION -
I am happy to announce that most of the Invoker Team members will be
attending the IOTA Convention in London next july... Vincent F4BKV, Col
MM0NDX, Raul EA5KA, Simon IZ7ATN, Gil F4FET and myself will be present.
Looking forward to meeting many more IOTA enthusiasts there !
Christian, EA3NT

MUSEUM SHIPS WEEKEND 2014
The weekend on June 7/8 sees the next Museum Ships Weekend. So far close to
100 stations, most of them from North America, have registered their plans
to operate. Preferred frequencies are: CW: 3539, 7039, 10109, 14039, 18079,
21039, 24899, 28039, and 50109 kHz; SSB: 3860, 7260, 14260, 18160, 21360,
24960, 28360, and 50160 kHz; PSK31: 14070, 10142, 18100, 21070, and 28120
kHz.
See www.nj2bb.org/museum/ for more information.

YF1AR/5 OC215 -
Supporting document and picture already updated for YF1AR/5 OC215
www.yf1ar.com/2014/05/yf1ar5-oc215-sipora-island-mentawai.html
ARLHS IDO-247 Sipura LightHouse
IOTA OC-215 Sipora Island - Mentawai Islands
May 25 - Jun 1, 2014
LAT: 02° 11' S LON 99° 44' E Gridsquare NI97ut
100% losgsheet already online on YF1AR OQRS Club Log.
Thank you for DX-world and IREF for funding YF1AR/5 OC215.
Thank you for W2FB as fund raising manager and N2OO as QSL manager.
Please, QSLing via YF1AR OQRS Club Log.
TNX for support OC215 IOTA DXpedition
73,
Budi YF1AR
www.yf1ar.com

YOFF GREEN PARTY 2014
The event is a joint effort of the YOFF-Team within the SRR - Romanian
Society of Radioamateurs and the ARER - Romanian Association of
Environmentalists Radioamateurs. They invite all amateurs to activate WWFF
areas on the 7th of June (0600z-1759z).
Website: wff-yo.blogspot.ro/p/blog-page_3.html
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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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