I.C.P.O. Bulletin (09 - 16 May 2014) Posted by Malaysia DX Community on 6:28 PM

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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I.C.P.O. Bulletin (02 - 09 May 2014) Posted by Malaysia DX Community on 9:22 PM

I.C.P.O. Bulletin (02 - 09 May 2014)
"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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I.C.P.O. Bulletin (25 April - 02 May 2014) Posted by Malaysia DX Community on 9:39 PM

I.C.P.O. Bulletin (25 April - 02 May 2014)
"Islands, Castles & Portable Operations"
Listing is by calendar date (day/month/year)
============================================
25/04/2014: Alex, IW5ELA, will be active as TK/IW5ELA from Calvi, island of
Corsica (EU-014, DIFM TK-001, MIA MCO-001, WLOTA LH-1390) between 25th April and
1st May, 2014. Activity will be holiday style on 40-10 metres, mainly CW, using
100 Watts and vertical. Alex might try 6 metres also. QSL via home call (see
QRZ.com for info). [NG3K]

25/04/2014: Members of the Kazakhstan Traveling Radio Amateurs Group will be
active for "International Mother Earth Day" from two WWFF locations, using the
callsign UP44WFF. 25th April - QRV from the State nature monument "Charyn
ash-tree forest" (WWFF UNFF-038 New One!), Charyn river (UNR-036 New One!),
Uighur district (KDA Q-15), WW Loc. MN93QQ. 26th April - activity from the
Charyn national Park (WWFF UNFF-004), Charyn river (UNR-036), Uighur district
(KDA Q-15), WW Loc. MN93QQ. Operators will include Sergey UN6GAO, Viktor UN7GIT,
Victor UN9GD and Arthur UN6QC. QRV on 40-10 metre CW and SSB, using Kenwood
TS-2000, TS-590 + AL-80B; Antennas: Spider Beam, Delta M0PLK and Inv. Vee
40-10m. QSL via LoTW, direct (QRZ.com) and eqsl.kz. Website:
un-dx-news.ucoz.com/ [UN6QC]

26/04/2014: Steve, M1ACB, and other Camb-Hams members plan to be active as
GS3PYE/p from the Decca cottage, on the isle of Lewis (IOSA OH01, SCOTIA HI21,
WLOTA 1477, WW Loc. IO68UL), Outer Hebrides (EU-010), between 26th April and 3rd
May 2014. QRV on 80m to 10m covered with five stations on the air
simultaneously, all capable of running the legal power limit from five linear
amplifiers. 6m and 4m with a great take-off to the UK and Europe, all at legal
limit. With the success of EME in the past years they plan a 2m and 23cm EME
station, with focus on 23cm. Also 2m/70cm Satellite activity. QSL via M1ACB.
Further information and updates can be found at: dx.camb-hams.com/
[rsgbiota.org]

27/04/2014: Makoto JI5RPT will be active from the Sakaiura Family Inn, Sakaiura
(WW Loc. QL17CC), Chichi-jima Island (JIA 10-110, WLOTA 2269, JCG 10007, Tokyo
prefecture), Ogasawara (AS-031, WWFF JAFF-018), as JD1BLY between 27th April and
5th May, 2014. Activity on 40m to 6m + Satellite. CW/SSB/Digi (No 6m EME). QSL
JD1BLY via "JI5RPT" Bureau or CBA. Online log search will be hosted by ClubLog.
Website: www.ji5rpt.com/jd1/ [DX World]

27/04/2014: Harry, JG7PSJ, plans to return to Sakaiura, Chichi-jima island (JIA
10-110, JCG 10007, Tokyo prefecture, WLOTA 2269), Ogasawara Islands (AS-031,
WWFF JAFF-018) and will operate as JD1BMH between 27th April and 11th May 2014.
Plans are to be QRV on 40-10 metre CW, SSB and RTTY. QSL via the bureau to
JD1BMH, or direct to JG7PSJ (QRZ.com). Further info and updates at:
sapphire.es.tohoku.ac.jp/jd1bmh/ [NG3K]

29/04/2014: Roberto, YV5IAL, will be active from Panama as HP1/YV5IAL between
29th April and 9th May, 2014. This will be a QRP, portable, holiday style
operation. Activity will be on PSK31 digital mode on 14070.15 kHz from 2200-0300
UTC, and also on 40/30/15/10 metres. QSL via home call. [OPDX Bulletin]

29/04/2014: Look for Take, JI3DST, to be active as JI3DST/6 from Kuchino-shima
[Kuchino island, Grid Loc. PL49], Tokara Archipelago (AS-049), Kagoshima
Prefecture, Kyushu Region, Japan, between 29th April and 5th May, 2014. Plans
are to be QRV on 40-2 metre SSB/CW (FM/RTTY/PSK31/JT65A). QSL via home call,
direct or JARL Bureau. [rsgbiota.org]

29/04/2014: Members of the NOLOGO Independent DXers, namely Ivano I2RFJ,
Claudio IK3HAR, Alberto IV3BSY, Bruno IW3HXR, Tony IZ2ESV and Andrea IZ2LSC will
be active as TK1R from the island of Corsica (EU-014, DIFM TK-001, MIA MCO-001,
WLOTA 1390) between 30th April and 4th May, 2014. They will focus on the
Digi-modes and WARC bands. The team also plans to be an entry in the ARI
International DX Contest (3-4 May). QSL via IK2DUW. Website: www.qrz.com/db/TK1R
[DX-World]

30/04/2014: Members of the 4M5DX Group leave port on 29th April at 0700 local
time for a DXpedition to Aves Island (NA-020, DIV-001, WWFF YVFF-041, WW Loc.
FK85EQ) and lighthouse (DFV-001, ARLHS AV-001, WLOTA 0216). Team members include
Franco YV1FM, Julio YV1KK, Heiroun YV4KM, Pasquale YV5KAJ, Gregorio YV5OK,
Rafael YV5RED (co-leader), Jose YV5TX, Alex YV6CQ (team leader) and Reinaldo
YV8AD. Expected activity around 12:00 local on 30th April, QRV for 5 to 7 days,
on all HF bands using SSB, CW and Digi-modes. QSL via EB7DX (David Lianez
Fernandez, PO Box 163, 21080 Huelva, Spain), LoTW and ClubLog OQRS. Website:
www.avesisland.info/ [DX-World]

01/05/2014: Operators Siggi DL3HBZ, Stefan DJ7AO, Helge DF6LPC, Ben DB2LS,
Stefan DJ7AO, Uli DJ9IE, Henrik DF1LEO, Lothar DL8HAL and Harry DL5HAQ will be
active as DK0RZ and DL0DFF from the island of Hooge (EU-042, DID/GIA N-22) and
Hallig Hooge (WWFF DLFF-013) between 1-4 May, 2014. QRV on all bands and modes.
QSL via the DARC Bureau is preferred. Website: www.darc.de/e39 [rsgbiota.org]

01/05/2014: Fred F5OZK, Paul F4DVT and Christian F8HJV will be active as
F5KKD/p from Ile du Levant (EU-070, DIFM ME-012, MIA MF-013, WLOTA 1083, Grid
Loc. JN33) on 1-4 May, 2014. QSL via F5KKD, direct or Bureau. [425 DX News]

01/05/2014: From 1-5 May 2014, look for Markus DJ4EL/p, Dirk DK4DJ/p, Sebastian
DK6BA/p and Henning DK9LB/p to be active from the island of Fehmarn (EU-128,
DID/GIA O-001, DOK: N47, WW Loc. JO54MM) and the Westermarkelsdorf lighthouse
(DLTD/GLHA #57, ARLHS FED-261, WLOTA 0637). Fehmarn island is located in the
Baltic Sea, off the eastern coast of Schleswig-Holstein, Schleswig-Holstein
state, Ostholstein district, Germany. QRV on 40-10 metre CW, SSB and possibly
some PSK. QSL via the individual operators' home callsign, direct or by the DARC
Bureau. [rsgbiota.org]

01/05/2014: Julien, F4FJZ, will be active as TK4QL from Ajaccio, Corsica,
between May and October, 2014. QRV mainly mobile as TK4QL/M on 17-10 metres
using FT-840 and 100 watts. QSL only direct to F4FJZ (QRZ.com) or eQSL. [DXAT]

01/05/2014: Mal, VK6LC, will be celebrating 31 Years of DXing 1983-2014 by
having a North and South America DX Vacation during the months of May, June and
July, 2014. From 1-31st May Mel will be active as W6, W7, W9, W1, W4/VK6LC,
Amtrak Railway Mobile, 2m FM simplex (146.520 MHz). The first week of June, Mal
will join forces with Pedro, HK3JJH, in Bogota, Colombia. From 5-9th June they
will be QRV from the Anazon Jungle, Colombia, as HK9/VK6LC and HK9/HK3JJH.
Between 13-17th June will see the active from San Andres Island (NA-033, WLOTA
2990, WWFF HKFF-035) as HK0/VK6LC and HK0/HK3JJH. Mal will then be active once
again from Bogota as HK3/VK6LC from 18-24 June. From 26-29th June and 9-12th
July will see Mel QRV from Santiago, Chile, as CE3/VK6LC. Between 1-7 July Mal
will be active from Fortaleza, Brazil, as PT7/VK6LC. QSL via home calls, direct
only (VK6LC - Malcolm Johnson, 28 Harrison Road, Mount Richon, Western
Australia., WA 6112, Australia); (HK3JJH - Pedro J. Allina, Cod 9906 P.O. Box
02-5242, Miami, FL 33102-5242, USA). [DXAT]

01/05/2014: Bert, PD1SA, will once again be active from West Java (OC-021,
WLOTA 1660), Indonesia, as YB1/PD1SA between 01-13 May, 2014. QRV mostly on 20m
in SSB with some 80m and 40m. QSL only via PD1SA to the bureau. [rsgbiota.org]

01/05/2014: Gerard, ZS1KX is due to leave South Africa on 2 April, destination
Marion Island (AF-021). He expects to be QRV as ZS8KX around May for about one
year. QSL to Gerard de Jong, P.O. Box 744, Wellington, 7654, South Africa (his
wife will be his QSL manager). [425 DX News]

LOOKING AHEAD -

05/05/2014: Bo, OX3LX, will activate Aasiaat [aka Egedesminde] Island (NA-134)
between 5-9th May, 2014. Note: "This is not a DXped so very Limited time for
Radio". Look for Bo on 40-10, mainly SSB. QSL via OZ1PIF, LoTW and eQSL.
[rsgbiota.org]

06/05/2014: Renner, PY7RP, will once again be active as PY7RP/6 from the island
of Tinhare (SA-080, DIB BA-05, WLOTA 1624), Bahia State, Brazil, between 6-12th
May, 2014. Activity will be holiday style on the HF bands, using SSB and CW. QSL
via ClubLog OQRS or direct to his home call (see QRZ.com). [rsgbiota.org]

10/05/2014: During the weekend of 10-11th May, using the callsign MX0INT, a
four man "Invoker Team" consisting Christian EA3NT, Vincent F4BKV, Gil F4FET and
Col MM0NDX plan to be active from the outer Farne island of Longstone (EU-109,
WAB NU23, Grid Loc. IO95). Activity will also count for the Longstone lighthouse
(Admiralty A2814, ARLHS ENG-070, WLOTA 0234). At this stage it is likely the
activation will be during local daylight hours only, however they will strive
for a longer activation period when actually there, working with island
representatives. QRV CW and SSB with 3 or 4 stations on HF + 6 metres. QSL via
F5CWU, direct or Bureau (OQRS will be available at: f5cwu.net/oqrs/). More info
and updates at: www.invokerteam.com/mx0int/index.htm [rsgbiota.org]

22/05/2014: Operators Tomas SM6XMY, Sten SM6MIS, Bengt SM6UQL, Rick SM6U and
Janne SM6YOF plan activity from the island of Vinga (EU-043, SWA-163, WLOTA
1517, WWFF SMFF-3495), using the callsign 7S6W, between 22-25 May, 2014. The
team will try to set up three stations (bringing equipment for four), all with
kW. QRV on 80-10 metre SSB, but also some CW and RTTY. QSL for 7S6W: via SM6MIS,
both Bureau and direct! Further information and updates on their website at:
sm6.se/7s6w [rsgbiota.org]

28/05/2014: Masa, JA0RQV, plans to be active as A35JP/p from Hihifo village,
Niuatoputapu [aka Keppel] Island (OC-191) between 28 May and 3 June, 2014. QRV
on 80-6 metre CW and SSB using a IC-7000 and vertical antenna. Activity will be
sporadic as Masa will have to rely on generator and/or car battery for power.
Note: in case of flight cancellation, Masa will activate either Vava'u Island
(OC-064) or Tongatapu Island (OC-049) instead. QSL via home call, Bureau or
direct (Masato Tamura, 2086-13 Daitakubo, Minami-ku, Saitama-City, 336-0015
Japan). Website: blog.goo.ne.jp/rqv [DX-World]

11/07/2014: Steve, G0SGB, plans to be active as CT9/G0SGB/p from the island of
Madeira (AF-014, DIP MA-001, PIP MD-001, WLOTA 0053) from 11-21 July, 2014.
Steve will concentrate on activating the various lighthouses on the island. QRV
40 and 20 metres ONLY. QSL via home call, Direct ONLY QTHR (see QRZ.com).
[rsgbiota.org]

SPECIAL EVENTS -

I.S.W.L. CLUB CALLSIGNS -
The ISWL Club Callsigns in use throughout the month of May 2014 are:
GX4BJC /A - Operated from Clacton on Sea, in Essex, by George G1IPU. (/A WAB
Square = TM11 - England, IOTA = EU-005, WLOTA = LH-1841). George will also
operate as GX4BJC /P throughout the month. If required, he will give his current
WAB Square during the QSO.
MX1SWL /A - Operated from Hartford, in Cambridgeshire, by Tom G3RPV. (/A WAB
Square = TL27 - England, IOTA = EU-005, WLOTA = LH-1841).
ALL QSL's for BOTH Calls will be handled by Herbie G6XOU and NOT the individual
Operator.
The I.S.W.L. is a member of the European PSK Club.
All QSL Info is on www.iswl.org.uk/ or www.qrz.com/ or via www.eQSL.cc/ NO LOTW.
I.S.W.L. Awards are available to all Hams and SWL's - see www.iswl.org.uk/ for
full details. eQSL.cc cards ARE welcomed for our awards.
Very best wishes to all,
Pete Rayer, ISWL Life Vice President, Bournemouth, UK.
[Pete's-DX-Newsdesk]

25/04/2014: To celebrate ANZAC Day, the Australian authorities have granted
permission for all VK amateurs to use the prefix AX. Australian amateur
operators will also be able to use the AX prefix once again for World
Telecommunication Day on 17th May. QSL via operators' instructions. [DXNL]

25/04/2014: Guglielmo Marconi was a Senator in the Italian Senate in 1914.
Radio amateurs from the ARI section in Bra (province Cuneo) mark this jubilee
until the end of the year with the call IY1GMS. QSL via IK1SPR, direct or bureau
(Online log at: www.precis.it/). Website: www.qrz.com/db/IY1GMS [DXNL]

25/04/2014: The Amateur Radio Section of ORF (the Austrian Broadcasting
Corporation) and the Documentary Archives Radio Communications/QSL Collection
will operate special event station OE14M on 25-27th April 2014. This is an
official "International Marconi Day" station and contacts made on 26th April
will count for the IMD Award (see www.gb4imd.org.uk/). QSL via OE1WHC. [425 DX
News]

26/04/2014: The Radioclub de Wimereux (F5KBM) will be active as TM1CW on
26-27th April 2014 to celebrate the 115th anniversary of the first wireless
telegraphy communication across the English Channel. QSL via F5KBM. [425 DX
News]

26/04/2014: Organized by the Cornish Radio Amateur Club, the International
Marconi Day (IMD) is a 24-hour amateur radio event held annually to celebrate
the birth of Guglielmo Marconi (25 April 1874). It is not a contest, but an
opportunity for amateurs around the world to make contacts with historic Marconi
sites using HF communications techniques. This year's event will be held on 26
April, from 0000 UTC through 2359 UTC. Details, including information on the
relevant Award Certificates and the listing of participating stations, can be
found at www.gb4imd.org.uk/ [425 DX News]

27/04/2014: The UBA section of Midden West-Vlaanderen commemorates the location
of a German field hospital during World War I with the call ON1418MWV, on all
bands and modes. QRV between 27th April and 27th May, 2014. QSL via ON6UB.
[DXNL]

30/04/2014: Between 30th April and 6th of May 2014 look for the following
stations to be active to celebrate ARRL's centennial year: W1AW/1 will see
shared operation by Mike K1DM, located in Salem, New London County, State of
Connecticut and John W1AN, located in Ledyard, New London County, State of
Connecticut. W1AW/7 will be operated by The Comstock Memorial Station (CMS)
W7RN, located in Virginia City, Storey County, State of Nevada. QSLs preferred
via the bureau. [ARRL]

01/05/2014: Members of IPA will be active as PG200KMAR between now and February
2015. See their rota for details: 1 May - 28 May; 26 June - 23 July; 21 August -
17 September; 17 October - 12 November; 11 December - 7 January 2015. The
occasion is the 200th anniversary of the Royal Military Constabulary. QRV on all
bands and modes. QSOs with PG200KMAR will also count two points towards the
Windmill Award. QSL via PA9LUC after the last operating window, eQSL; direct
cards need to include SAE and $1 for Europe, $2 for all other regions, no IRC
please. Website: www.iparc.tk/ and
www.ipa-nederland.nl/district/ipa-radioamateurs/welkom-bij-de-iparc/ [DXNL]

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

LIGHTHOUSE CALENDAR -

25/04-01/05 TK/IW5ELA: Corsica Island WLOTA:1390 QSL H/c (B)
25/04-29/04 V4/DF8AN: Nevis Island WLOTA:1470 QSL DF8AN (d/B)
26/04-03/05 GS3PYE/P: Lewis Island WLOTA:1477 QSL M1ACB (d/B)
27/04-05/05 JD1BLY: Chichi Shima WLOTA:2269 QSL JI5RPT (d/B)
27/04-11/05 JD1BMH: Chichi Shima WLOTA:2269 QSL Buro/JG7PSJ (d)
30/04-04/05 TK1R: Corsica Island WLOTA:1390 QSL F4FJZ (d)
29/04-05/05 YW0A: Isla Aves WLOL:AVE-001 WLOTA:0216 QSL EB7DX (d)
01/05-04/05 DJ4EL/P: Westermarkelsdorf GLHA:#57 WLOL:FED-261 WLOTA:0637 QSL H/c
(d/B)
01/05-04/05 DK4DJ/P: Westermarkelsdorf GLHA:#57 WLOL:FED-261 WLOTA:0637 QSL H/c
(d/B)
01/05-04/05 DK6BA/P: Westermarkelsdorf GLHA:#57 WLOL:FED-261 WLOTA:0637 QSL H/c
(d/B)
01/05-04/05 DK9LB/P: Westermarkelsdorf GLHA:#57 WLOL:FED-261 WLOTA:0637 QSL H/c
(d/B)
01/05-04/05 F5KKD/P: Ile du Levant WLOTA:1083 QSL H/c (d/B)
01/05-01/10 TK4QL /M: Corsica Island WLOTA:1390 QSL F4FJZ (d)
01/05-13/06 YB1/PD1SA: Java WLOTA:1660 QSL H/c (B)

6 METRES & UP -

25/04-29/04 V4/DF8AN: Nevis NA-104 Grid:FK87 6m CW 100W QSL DF8AN (d/B)
26/04 Contest Lazio 50MHz CW/SSB/Fixed/Portable 1100z-1700z
26/04-03/05 GS3PYE/P: Lewis EU-010 Grid:IO68 6m+2m/23cm EME+Sat QSL M1ACB (d/B)
27/04-05/05 JD1BLY: Chichi-jima AS-031 Grid:QL17CC 6m all mode QSL JI5RPT (d/B)
29/04 RSGB 70MHz UKAC SO Fixed/Open 1900z-2130z

Contest Calendar: www.qsl.net/va3rj/con_apr.html

Information about current VHF activities can be found on the VHF DX portal "Make
More Miles on VHF" at: www.MMMonVHF.de/

SMIRK: www.smirk.org/
SOTA (Summits On The Air) Watch Alerts at: www.sotawatch.org/

QSL INFO -

QSLs via Bureau: 5X8C, 6Y9X, 9A0D, BG4ACE, DL0GEO, DL0GTH, DM45SCHUMI, HF0WOSP,
IR4X, IS0YTA, K2MFY, MU/PA9M, P40L, SN110RAEM, UE70SL, VK9CZ and YL7A.

QSLs via Direct: EX8M (QRZ.com), J79WTA (HB9MFM), JD1BOI (JI1LET), VK9X/K7CO
(OQRS), YB3MM/p [Wangi Wangi OC-219] (OQRS/IZ8CCW) and ZB2FK (QRZ.com).

QSLs via LoTW: FR4NT, FT5ZM, PJ5/K3TRM, VK9MT and XR0ZR.

BITS & PIECES -

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

April 18, 2014
St. Charles, MO

THE YASME FOUNDATION ELECTS DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS

At its annual meeting held at the 2014 International DX Convention in Visalia,
California, the Board of Directors elected the following directors and officers:

Ward Silver, NØAX, President and Director
Fred Laun, K3ZO, Vice-President and Director
Rusty Epps, W6OAT, Treasurer and Director
Kip Edwards, W6SZN, Secretary and Director
Martti Laine, OH2BH, Director
Bob Vallio, W6RGG, Director

The YASME Foundation is sponsoring a two-page insert in the July-August 2014
Special Edition of the National Contest Journal that will describe the mission
of The YASME Foundation; acknowledge the work of its Webmaster, Awards Manager,
and QSL Manager; and invite non-participants in WRTC-2014 to a party to be held
in their honor at the opening of WRTC-2014.

The YASME Foundation is a not-for-profit corporation organized to conduct
scientific and educational projects related to Amateur Radio, including DXing
(long distance communication) and the introduction and promotion of Amateur
Radio in developing countries. For additional information about The YASME
Foundation, visit our website at www.yasme.org.

Ward Silver, NØAX, President
The YASME Foundation

Board of Directors:
Fred Laun, K3ZO, Director and Vice-President
Rusty Epps, W6OAT, Director and Treasurer
Kip Edwards, W6SZN, Director and Secretary
Martti Laine, OH2BH, Director
Mac McHenry, W6BSY, Director
Bob Vallio, W6RGG, Director

FK5M, MATTHEW ISLAND (OC-218) -
More info about the previous activity from Matthew island....
Two activities from Matthew by Eddy FK8CR, Eric FK8GM and Claude FK1RF.
The first one was from the 3 to 4 December 1996 and the second expedtion only
for one day the 23 April 1997.
The logs are here: lesnouvellesdx.fr/voirlogs.php
QSL cards at:
lesnouvellesdx.fr/galerie/galerie2.php?page=fkfofwqsl&pfx=FK_M&id=FK5M
The logs are still open and I still have some cards... hi!
Best wishes
Jean-Michel F6AJA

JW, SVALBARD -
Kjell, SM5NAS/8S5A, is currently active from Svalbard Islands as JW/8S5A. QSL
via home call. [DXAT]

NAQCC FLORIDA CHAPTER APRIL FIELD EVENT -
The Florida Chapter of NAQCC will hold their April Field Event tomorrow, April
25th in Colby Park, Cassadaga Florida.
Operations should commence by 9 AM EDT and last through the noon lunch hour
(1300z to 1700z).
Operators will include Art WB4MNK (#5274), Wally KG4LAL (#6278), Steve WB4OMM
(#5913), Darryl AB8GU (#6913) and Don K3RLL (#1905 FC7).
Frequencies we expect to annihilate include 7.040-7.045, 10.116,
14.060-14.063, 18.075-18.085, and 21.060 MHz.
Anyone in North Central Florida is welcome to join us, with or without
operating equipment. Please feel free to contact WB4MNK at cfl dot rr dot com
for travel directions. Hope to hear or see as many club members as possible.
72/73,... Art WB4MNK NAQCC-FL www.naqcc.info/

INTRODUCING CONTESTING TO YOUNG OPERATORS AND CONTEST BEGINNERS -
The Rhein Ruhr DX Association (RRDXA) offers an introduction to contesting for
all interested parties on the weekend of July 11 to 13. The event is hosted in
cooperation with the Contest Group Schoeppinger Berg at the QTH of DP7D near
Muenster. For more information and registration contact Uwe, DL8OBF: dl8obf at
yahoo.de. http://www.rrdxa.de/ [DXNL
============================================

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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I.C.P.O. Bulletin (18-25 April 2014) Posted by Malaysia DX Community on 11:59 AM

I.C.P.O. Bulletin (18-25 April 2014)
"Islands, Castles & Portable Operations"
Listing is by calendar date (day/month/year)
============================================
18/04/2014: Tim, LW9EOC, plans activity from San Andres Island (NA-033, WLOTA
2990, WWFF HKFF-035) as 5J0T between 18-25th April 2014. QRV on 80-10m CW and
SSB. QSL via home call. [DXAT]

18/04/2014: Members of the Portuguese Navy Hamradio Group - NRA will be active
on the 18th of April 2014 from the Tower of Belem (WCA CT-00254, DCFP F-078,
DMHP LX-005), located in Lisboa. CR500TB is the call sign that is going to
celebrate the 500 years of Tower of Belem. They plan to work on all bands. QSL
via CS5NRA. [RN1CW]

18/04/2014: Operators Choon E20HHK, Teerawat HS3NBR and Boy HS8GLR plan to be
active as E20HHK/p from Nu Island [Koh Nu; aka Mouse Island] (IOTA AS-145),
located off the shore from Leam Samila, Thailand, from 18-20 April, 2014. QRV on
80-10 metres, all the usual modes. QSL via E20HHK, direct or Bureau. [DX World]

18/04/2014: Budi, YF1AR, will be active as YF1AR/0 from Payung Besar Island,
archipelago of Kepulauan Seribu (OC-177), Indonesia, and Payung Besar Lighthouse
(ARLHS IDO-236, WLOTA 2776, Admiralty K1058, WW Loc. OI34GE) between 18-20th
April, 2014. Activity will focus on 40 metres, with a 43 ft. vertical antenna on
top of the lighthouse (40m ASL). QSL via N2OO. Further info and updates can be
found at: www.yf1ar.com/2014/04/oc-177-payung-besar-island-seribu.html
[DxCoffee]

19/04/2014: Luis HK3LEC, Jilmer HK3UAV, Guillermo HK4IKL, Julio HK5WUI, Ernesto
HK7IPT and Jorge HK7JA will be active on the HF bands as 5K0M from San Andres
Island (NA-033, WLOTA 2990, WWFF HKFF-035) on 19-24th April, 2014. QSL via
HK7IPT. [425 DX News]

19/04/2014: Jorg, DL3LUM/PA1MUC, will be active as D44TXU from Santa Maria, a
fishing town situated in the southern part of the island municipality of Sal
(AF-086, WLOTA 0610, Grid Loc. HK86), civil parish of Nossa Senhora das Dores,
from 19-25th April 2014. QRV holiday style on 20 metres mainly (possibly higher
bands), and operating QRP CW only using a KX3 (max 12W from hotel) into a
vertical. QSL via DL3LUM, direct (Dutch home address - Dr-Ing. Jörg Hahn,
Crocusstraat 1, Voorschoten 2252XH, Netherlands) or by the DARC QSL Bureau (DARC
QSL Bureau, Lindenallee 4, D-34225 Baunatal, Germany). [OPDX Bulletin]

19/04/2014: Marcel ON5MDM, Jo ON2JO, Jacky ON7JK and Eddy ON6HE will be active
on the 19th of April 2014 from Ter Eiken Castle (WCA ON-00885, BCA OV-073). They
plan to work from 0700 UTC on 40 and 20 metre CW and SSB as ON6WL/p. QSL via
ON5JE. [RN1CW]

21/04/2014: Operators Terry BA7NQ, Chen BA7CK, De BA7JA, Dick BD7YC, Lin BI7IOB
and Yang BA7IO plan to be active as B7CRA from Yongxing Dao [Woody Island]
(AS-143, WLOTA 4111), Paracel Islands, sometime between 21st April to 10th May,
2014. Notes: not sure the precise start date; about one week. QRV on all bands
and modes using 2xIC-756PRO3 with 2x1KFA, 2xSB; 1GP. QSL via BA4EG. [DX-World]

21/04/2014: Kilmarnock & Loudoun ARC members Graham MM0GHM, Allan 2M0VNW,
Arthur MM0DHQ, Jason GM7VSB, Paul GM0PJD, Allan GM3OZB, Gordon MM0BIM plan to be
active as MM0KLR from the isle of Canna (IOSA NH01, SCOTIA DI21, WAB NG20),
Inner Hebrides (EU-008), between 21-25 April 2014. Graham, MM0GHM, reports "we
have a CW operator with us this year, again we will be active on 5Mhz". They
plan to be QRV on 160-2 metres using Digi-modes, SSB and CW. QSL via the bureau
to MM0KLR, direct to MM0GHM. Further information and updates at:
https://sites.google.com/site/kilmarnockandloudounarc/Home [rsgbiota.org]

22/04/2014: Operators Frosty K5LBU (7P8CF), San/K5YY (7P8YY), Dick K9APW
(7P8RL), Joel N5JR (7P8JR), Chris G8APB (7P8CP), Marco HB9OCR (7P8MH) and
Roger/ZS6RJ (7P8RJ) will be active from Roma, Maseru District, Kingdom of
Lesotho between 22nd April and 1st May, 2014. Activity will be on all bands and
modes. QSL via the home call of the operator or listen for operators'
instructions. Further info and updates at: www.mdxc.org/lesotho2014 [DXAT]

25/04/2014: Alex, IW5ELA, will be active as TK/IW5ELA from Calvi, island of
Corsica (EU-014, DIFM TK-001, MIA MCO-001, WLOTA LH-1390) between 25th April and
1st May, 2014. Activity will be holiday style on 40-10 metres, mainly CW, using
100 Watts and vertical. Alex might try 6 metres also. QSL via home call (see
QRZ.com for info). [NG3K]

LOOKING AHEAD -

29/04/2014: Look for Take, JI3DST, to be active as JI3DST/6 from Kuchino-shima
[Kuchino island, Grid Loc. PL49], Tokara Archipelago (AS-049), Kagoshima
Prefecture, Kyushu Region, Japan, between 29th April and 5th May, 2014. Plans
are to be QRV on 40-2 metre SSB/CW (FM/RTTY/PSK31/JT65A). QSL via home call,
direct or JARL Bureau. [rsgbiota.org]

03/05/2014: DX PLUS Team members Cliff SV1JG, George SV1RP, Spiros SV1RC, John
SV1GE, Takis SV2FWV, Theodor SV1GRM, Manos SV1PMR, Mike SV8GKE and Manos SV1ME
will be active as SX5LA from Levitha island (GIOTA DKS-050, MIA MGD-019, WLOTA
0846, Grid Loc. KM37), municipality of Leros, Dodecanese islands (EU-001), from
3-11 May, 2014. QRV on 160-6 metre SSB, CW and RTTY. Beam antennas from 30-6m.
Phased Vertical for 40m. Vertical for 80m, Inverted L for 160m. Power only 100W!
QSL via SV2FWV. [DXAT]

12/05/2014: Gil, F4FET, plans to be active as MM/F4FET/p from the Isle of Mull
(IOSA NH15, SCOTIA CN10, WLOTA 2485), Inner Hebrides (EU-008) from 12-18 May
2014. QRV holiday style on the HF bands. Between 14-18th May, Gil plans to
activate the island of Lunga (IOSA FL07, SCOTIA CS37), Trenish Isles (EU-108),
in the Firth of Lorn, in Argyll and Bute, Scotland. QRV only some hours of a day
in this period. QSL via home call, direct or bureau and ClubLog OQRS. Website:
www.f4fet.net/ [rsgbiota.org]

20/05/2014: John, W2GD, will be active from the island of Aruba (SA-036, WLOTA
0033) as P44W between 20-28th May, 2014. Activity will include a
Single-Op/All-Band/Low-Power entry in the CQWW WPX CW Contest (24-25 May), CQ
zone 9. Some WARC band activity as time permits. QSL direct OK via N2MM. Log
will be uploaded to LoTW. Bureau cards no longer accepted effective 12/31/2013.
[NG3K]

24/05/2014: Look for Kazu, M0CFW, to be active once again as MJ5Z during the
CQWW WPX CW Contest (24-25 May) as a Single-Op/All-Band/Low-Power entry from the
old German signal station at La Moye, isle of Jersey ((EU-013, WLOTA 0818, WW
Loc. IN89VE, zone 14). QRV as MJ0CFW before/after contest. QSL via LoTW or
direct only to M0CFW QTHR. [NG3K]

13/07/2014: Lance, W7GJ, plans to be active as KH8/W7GJ from Tula, island of
Tutuila (OC-045 WLOTA 4385, WW Loc. AH45RS) on 6m EME between 13-28th July 2014.
He will concentrate on 13-21 July when EME conditions are most favorable. Once
again Bob, ZL1RS (KH8/ZL1RS), is planning on providing 2m EME operation from the
same location during approximately the same period. Bob's results and detailed
plans will be found on his web page (/www.qsl.net/zl1rs/). They will also
operate on terrestrial propagation modes if they become available, but expect to
be busy contacting many single yagi stations via EME using JT65A mode. QSL via
their home calls (see QRZ.com). Further information and updates can be found at:
www.bigskyspaces.com/w7gj/AmericanSamoa2014.htm [DX World]

SPECIAL EVENTS -

18/04/2014: The Puerto Rico Field Day Group, Trujillo Alto, Puerto Rico
(NA-099, USi PR-006S, WLOTA 2802), will activate KP4FD for the 89th World
Amateur Radio Day on 18th April, 2014. The theme for this year is "Amateur
Radio - Your Gateway for Wireless Communications". Activity will be on all bands
and modes, propagation allowing. QSL via LoTW and eQSL. An electronic
certificate is also available and can be requested by email
(kp4fd.ward[AT]gmail.com) - see QRZ.com. [DX World]

19/04/2014: Special event station HO100CANAL will be active from 19 April
through 15 August, the date that marks the 100th anniversary of the formal
opening of the Panama Canal. Expect activity on 160-10 metre SSB, CW, RTTY and
PSK. QSL via HP1AVS. [425 DX News]

23/04/2014: Between 23rd and 29th of April 2014 look for the following stations
to be active to celebrate ARRL's centennial year: W1AW/1 operated by Bob WA1Z,
located in Windham, Rockingham County, State of New Hampshire. W1AW/2 will be
operated by John W2GD (for FRC-SJDXA), located in Flemington, Hunterdon County,
State of New Jersey. QSLs preferred via the bureau. [ARRL]

25/04/2014: The Amateur Radio Section of ORF (the Austrian Broadcasting
Corporation) and the Documentary Archives Radio Communications/QSL Collection
will operate special event station OE14M on 25-27th April 2014. This is an
official "International Marconi Day" station and contacts made on 26th April
will count for the IMD Award (see www.gb4imd.org.uk/). QSL via OE1WHC. [425 DX
News]

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

LIGHTHOUSE CALENDAR -

18/04-25/04 5J0T: Isla San Andres WLOTA:2990 QSL LW9EOC (d)
18/04 KP4FD: Puerto Rico Island WLOTA:2802 QSL LoTW/eQSL
19/04-24/04 5K0M: Isla San Andres WLOTA:2990 QSL HK7IPT (d)
19/04-25/04 D44TXU: Ilha do Sal WLOTA:0610 QSL DL3LUM (B)
19/04-25/04 S79WK: Mahe Island WLOTA:3286 QSL OE1MWW (d/B)
21/04-10/05 B7CRA: Yongxing Dao WLOTA:4111 QSL BA4EG (d/B)
25/04-01/05 TK/IW5ELA: Corsica Island WLOTA:1390 QSL H/c (B)
25/04-29/04 V4/DF8AN: Nevis Island WLOTA:1470 QSL DF8AN (d/B)

6 METRES & UP -

19/04-20/04 Nebraska QSO Party 6m/2m classes 19 1200z-20 1759z
19/04-20/04 North Dakota QSO Party 6m & 2m classes 19 1800z-20 1800z
19/04-20/04 Ontario QSO Party 6m-70cm classes 19 1800z-20 1800z
19/04 Feld-Hell New Member Sprint 6m class 2000z-2200z
20/04 ARRL SSB Rookie Roundup 6m class 20 1800z-2359z
21/04 IRTS 2 Metre Counties SSB/FM/Fixed, /P 1400-1600 local
22/04 LY 2.4GHz & Up Activity Contest CW/SSB/FM 1700z-2059z
22/04 NRAU Microwave Activity Contest SO/MO/Open 1700z-2100z
22/04 The 50MHz Open Cumulative SO/MO/LP/MP/HP 1700z-2100z
22/04 RSGB 50MHz UKAC SO/Fixed/Open 1900z-2130z
22/04 RSGB SHF UKAC SO/Fixed/Open 1900z-2130z
23/04 SKCC Straight Key Sprint 6m CW 0000z-0200z
23/04 Spring VHF/UHF Sprints 432MHz SO/Fixed/Rover 1900-2300 local
24/04-25/04 V4/DF8AN: St. Kitts NA-104 Grid:FK87 6m CW 100W QSL DF8AN (d/B)
25/04-29/04 V4/DF8AN: Nevis NA-104 Grid:FK87 6m CW 100W QSL DF8AN (d/B)

Contest Calendar: www.qsl.net/va3rj/con_apr.html

Information about current VHF activities can be found on the VHF DX portal "Make
More Miles on VHF" at: www.MMMonVHF.de/

SMIRK: www.smirk.org/
SOTA (Summits On The Air) Watch Alerts at: www.sotawatch.org/

QSL INFO -

The following operation is approved for DXCC credit:
VK9MT - Mellish Reef
2014 Operation
73 es DX!
Bill Moore NC1L
Awards Branch Manager

QSLs via Bureau: None to report this week! :o(

QSLs via Direct: 5H1Z/3 [AF-054] (F6AML), EA9/DL2RNS (H/c), FG/F6ARC (FE11DX),
HL5FUA [AS-045] (QRZ.com), J38XX (OQRS/DL5AXX), JI5RPT/6 [AS-04] (H/c), MJ/K8PT
(H/c), V6P (QRZ.com), VK9X/K7CO (H/c), VP2MXI (OQRS), VP5/N0AT (H/c), YF1AR/0
(N2OO), YF1AR/1 (N2OO), YF1AR/9 (N2OO) and Z81R (OH2BH).

QSLs via LoTW: T33A and VK9MT.

BITS & PIECES -

EA6, BALEARIC ISLANDS -
Francois, ON4LO, will be active from Mallorca Island (DIE E-021, WLOTA 1902),
Balearic Islands (IOTA EU-004) 16 April - 5 May 2014 as EA6/ON4LO/p. QSL via
home call. [DXAT]

HA, HUNGARY -
Hi All of You,
On 19.04.2014 (Saturday) we will operating from HAFF-019 Hajdusagi TK. located
in East Hungary.
The operators are:
HG0WFF - HA0HW Laci, HG8LW/P Sanyi, HA8DD/P Geza and HA8FY/P Zsolt.
The planned operation will start at 6:00 UTC till we will have power in
batteries
and gasoline for the generator. :-)
We want to use CW, SSB and digital modes on HF bands from 40 to 10 m.
See you in the logs!
73/44 de Laci - HA0HW
============================================

73 and Good DX!
Dave Raycroft, VA3RJ
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I.C.P.O. Bulletin (04-11 April 2014) Posted by Malaysia DX Community on 9:38 AM

I.C.P.O. Bulletin (04-11 April 2014)
"Islands, Castles & Portable Operations"
Listing is by calendar date (day/month/year)
============================================
04/04/2014: Chris GM3WOJ (A35V) and Keith GM4YXI (A35X) plan activity from
Heilala Holiday Lodge, Tongatapu Island (OC-049, WW Loc. AG28HW), Kingdom of
Tonga, between 4-18 April 2014. QRV on 160-10 metre CW, SSB and RTTY. The QSL
manager for A35V and A35X is Kim Larson N3SL (Kim Larson N3SL, 22 N Hidden Acres
Drive, Sioux City, Iowa 51108, U.S.A.). Logs will be hosted by ClubLog. Further
info and updates on their website at: a35va35x.com/ [DX World]

04/04/2014: Dario, IZ4UEZ, will be active from 4th till 6th of April 2014 from
Castello Estense di Ferrara (WCA I-03646, DCI FE-006) with the special callsign
II4AA. The special call is to celebrate 90 years of the first Radio Club Station
in Italy I1AA that was located in the same QTH (Castello Estense) from 1924 till
1926. He plans to work: on 4th of April from 11:00 till 15:30 UTC, on 5th and
6th of April from 07:30 till 15:30 UTC on 40 and 20 metre CW and SSB. QSL via
home call, Bureau or direct. [RN1CW]

05/04/2014: Members of the Radio Club Croatian Flora Fauna (9A1WFF) will get on
the air from Lonjsko Polje (WWFF 9AFF-012), Krapje Djol (9AFF-096, first
activation), and Rakita (9AFF-097) on 5-6th April as 9A1WFF/p. QSL via 9A2MF.
[DXNL]

05/04/2014: Schalk, ZS1LL, will once again be active as A22LL from Lobatse,
South East district, Botswana, between 5-30th April 2014. QRV on the 20m band
operating CW and SSB. Watch 14020 kHz for CW and between 14180-14240 kHz for SSB
(mostly on 14200 kHz calling CQ. QSL via home call, direct or bureau. NO LoTW.
[OPDX Bulletin]

05/04/2014: Victor, CE1WFN plans to be active from Easter Island [aka Rapa Nui,
Isla de Pascua] (SA-001, DICE ICE-001, WLOTA 0319, WWFF CEFF-027) between 5-17th
April 2014 as CE0Y/CE1WFN. QRV on the HF bands. QSL via home call. [DX World]

05/04/2014: Operators Leo, PD0HFP and Frans, PA5CA will be traveling through
the Morocco Desert and the Atlas mountain range in a 4x4 Jeep Wrangler
(Unlimited stretched version) vehicle between 5-20th April 2014. They plan to be
active as CN2CA (TNX to Abdou, CN8VO) using an Icom 7100 with Harris Solid-State
PA into HiQ-5 HF mobile antenna. Operations will be on 80-6 metres. QSL via
PA9M, direct (2 GS) or by the bureau. NO IRCs are accepted. For more details and
updates, watch QRZ.com or visit: pa5ca.com/wp/?page_id=170 [OPDX Bulletin]

05/04/2014: Jean-Marc, F5SGI, will be active as CT9/F5SGI from Ilha da Madeira
[Madeira Island] (IOTA AF-014, DIP MA-001, PIP MD-001, WLOTA 0053) between
5-12th April 2014. QRV on 80-10 metres, mainly CW. QSL via home call, either
bureau or direct. [NG3K]

05/04/2014: The Team DX group Orobal, inc. Luis EA5HCC, Andres EA8AAW, Sixto
EA8CDW and Antonio EA8ED will be active on the 5th of April 2014 from Bateria de
San Francisco (WCA EA-01912, DCE GC-010). They plan to work as EA8ED/p on 40, 20
and 15 meters, SSB only. QSL via EA8ED. [RN1CW]

05/04/2014: Operators Mans PA2HGJ, Hugo PA2HW, Robert PA2RDK, Frank PA3CNO,
Paul PA3DFR, Henny PA3HK, Gert PE0MGB, and Piet PE1FLO, are all going to
Liechtenstein an operate as HB0/homecalls from the 5th to the 12th of March,
2014. QRV on 160-10 metre SSB, CW, and PSK31. QSLs via PE1FLO. [DXNL]

05/04/2014: Project X Contest Team members Ron K5HM, Matt K5NGU, Rick W5RH and
possibly others will be activating Mustang Island State Park (NA-092, USI
TX-011S, WW Loc. EL17JQ), Nueces County, Texas, during the Texas State Parks on
the Air (TSPOTA) event (www.tspota.com/) on 5-6th April 2014. QRV using the
special callsign N5T on 80-10m SSB and PSK31, using 100W with 2 element 5 band
hexbeam and several dipoles. Please QSL via K5HM: Direct - US Stations SASE.
Non-US 2 Green stamps or 1 IRC plus SAE. LOTW: Logs will be uploaded to LOTW
after the event. Website: www.mustangislandontheair.com/ [K5HM]

05/04/2014: Look for Marcel, PD5MVH, to be signing PD5MVH/p from Ameland Island
(EU-038) and lighthouse (ARLHS NET-001, WLOTA 1059) from 5-19th April, 2014. QRV
on the HF bands, holiday style. QSL via home call, Bureau or direct. [PD5MVH]

05/04/2014: From 5-18th April 2014 Juergen DJ2VO, Martin DL3KMS and Ernst DK7AN
will activate PJ4H from Villa Desert Palm, Nikiboko North, island of Bonaire
(SA-006, WLOTA 1279, WWFF PAFF-024, WW Loc. FK52UD). QRV 24/7 on 160-10 metre
(except 60m) CW, SSB and RTTY. Log will be uploaded to ClubLog every day. QSL
via ClubLog OQRS and LoTW. [DX World]

06/04/2014: Operators from the Malta Amateur Radio League will be active as
9H1MRL/p from the Gordan [aka Giordan, Gurdan] Lighthouse (ARLHS MLT-003, WLOTA
0046, WW Loc. JM76CB) on 6th April, 2014. The lighthouse is located on the
island of Gozo (IOTA EU-023, MIA MM-004). QRV on 80-10 metres, propagation
allowing, on or near the usual island and lighthouse frequencies. QSL direct to
9H1SP. [425 DX News]

07/04/2014: Pedro (the CEO of www.SmileGambia.org), ON7WP, will again be active
from Buntu Village, North River district, The Gambia, as C5WP between 7-15 April
2014. QRV, when time permits, on 40-10 metre SSB. QSL only direct to ON7WP
address. Please enclose adhesive address label and 3 US $ or 3 EURO postage and
(if you can afford it) some small sponsoring to help the organisation and pay
for the postage. All money goes to the locals. [DX World]

07/04/2014: Manu, ZP9MCE, will operate holiday style as HI7/ZP9MCE from Punta
Cana Beach, Dominican Republic (NA-096, WLOTA 2974). QRV from 7-14th April,
running QRP on 40, 30, and 20 metre CW. QSL via EA5ZD, direct only. [DXNL]

08/04/2014: Look for Bodo, DF8DX, to be active as T88QX from the Palau Rental
Shack, located in the West Plaza by the Sea Hotel, Malakal Island, State of
Koror, Republic of Palau (OC-009, WW Loc. PJ77FH). QRV from 8-15th April 2014 on
all bands and modes. QSL direct or bureau to DF8DX. Log will be uploaded to LoTW
after the DXpedition. [rsgbiota.org]

09/04/2014: Mini, JA2NQG, plans activity as JD1AAI from Chichi-jima (JIA
10-110, JCG 10007, Tokyo prefecture, WLOTA 2269), Ogasawara Islands (AS-031,
WWFF JAFF-018), Tokyo ken (prefecture), between 9-17 April 2014. QRV on the HF
bands, mainly CW, including an entry in the JIDX CW Contest from prefecture
number 48 (12-13 April). QSL via JD1AAI or JA2NQG, direct or bureau. [DX World]

09/04/2014: Look for Hans DL6JGN, Ronald PA3EWP and Guenter DL2AWG to be
signing KH8/homecalls from Ofu Island (OC-077, USi AS002S, WLOTA 3053), Manu'a
County, American Samoa, between 9-20th April 2014. Plans are to be QRV on 40m to
10m using CW, SSB and RTTY. They will use 2x K3 and PA 600W with Monoband GP's
from their QTH which is unobstructed to north direction, ie no hills. QSL via
home calls. Website: www.ofu2014.de/ [DX World]

10/04/2014: Imam, YB4IR/5, plans to be active from Natuna Island (IOTA OC-106),
Indonesia, between 10-14th April, 2014. QRV on 40-10 metre CW, SSB and RTTY. QSL
via LoTW/OQRS. [YB4IR]

11/04/2014: Wes, ZL3TE, will again be active from Viti Levu (OC-016, WLOTA
0055, WW Loc. RH82PB), Fiji, as 3D2SE between 11-14 April 2014. Main activity in
the JIDX CW contest, operating outside the contest mainly on CW with some Digi
modes. QSL Via LoTW / ZL3TE direct only. Log will be hosted by Club Log. [DX
World]

11/04/2014: Taka, JA8COE, plans activity as JA8COE/6 from Uji Island [Uji
Shima] (AS-067, WLOTA 2857), Kyoto prefecture, Japan, from 11-15 April 2014. QRV
on 40-10 metre CW, SSB and Digital modes. QSL via home call, direct only.
"Schedule change by sea condition." [rsgbiota.org]

11/04/2014: Jukka, OH3OJ, plans activity as OH3OJ/8 from the island of Hailuoto
(EU-184, WLOTA 0580), Oulu Province, Finland, from 11-15th April, 2014. QRV on
the HF bands, mainly SSB, on or near the usual island and IOTA frequencies. QSL
via home call, direct or Bureau. [rsgbiota.org]

11/04/2014: Look for Jan, PE1GNP and Marc, PD7YY to be active as PH38EU from
Terschelling Island (EU-038, WLOTA 0943) between 11-14 April 2014. They plan to
be QRV on 40-10 meter SSB and 2 metre SSB. QSL via the Bureau or direct to
PE1GNP or PD7YY. [rsgbiota.org]

LOOKING AHEAD -

15/04/2014: Look between 15-25th April 2014, for Pascal F5JSD, to be active
from the island of Mahe (WLOTA 3286), Seychelles Inner Islands (AF-024), as
S79SD. It will be holiday style traffic, from 40 to 10 metres (even 6 if open),
mainly CW, in the morning and in the evening. Note: for the 40m band, Pascal
will be sending CW over 7050 kHz, according to the local regulations (7050-7100
kHz), and listening probably under 7030 kHz. Pascal will use 100w into a
vertical antenna. QSL via LoTW when he returns home, and other cards via the
French REF-Bureau (Please only this one), preferred. [F5NQL]

18/04/2014: Operators Choon E20HHK, Teerawat HS3NBR and Boy HS8GLR plan to be
active as E20HHK/p from Nu Island [Koh Nu; aka Mouse Island] (IOTA AS-145),
located off the shore from Leam Samila, Thailand, from 18-20 April, 2014. QRV on
80-10 metres, all the usual modes. QSL via E21EIC. [DX World]

21/04/2014: San, K5YY, will be active from Roma (Grid Loc. KG30), Maseru
District, Lesotho, as 7P8YY between 22nd April and 1st May, 2014. Plans are to
be QRV on the higher bands (17-10m) to give 7P to those who need a new country
or new-band country. Activity will be mainly SSB, with some time on RTTY and CW
as time permits. San's night operating will be on 30m CW, usually. QSL via K5YY,
direct only - no Buro, LoTW or OQRS. [DXAT]

29/04/2014: Look for Take, JI3DST, to be active as JI3DST/6 from Kuchino-shima
[Kuchino island, Grid Loc. PL49], Tokara Archipelago (AS-049), Kagoshima
Prefecture, Kyushu Region, Japan, between 29th April and 5th May, 2014. Plans
are to be QRV on 40-2 metre SSB/CW (FM/RTTY/PSK31/JT65A). QSL via home call,
direct or JARL Bureau. [rsgbiota.org]

01/05/2014: From 1-5 May 2014, look for Markus DJ4EL/p, Dirk DK4DJ/p, Sebastian
DK6BA/p and Henning DK9LB/p to be active from the island of Fehmarn (EU-128,
DID/GIA O-001, DOK: N47, WW Loc. JO54MM) and the Westermarkelsdorf lighthouse
(DLTD/GLHA #57, ARLHS FED-261, WLOTA 0637). Fehmarn island is located in the
Baltic Sea, off the eastern coast of Schleswig-Holstein, Schleswig-Holstein
state, Ostholstein district, Germany. QRV on 40-10 metre CW, SSB and possibly
some PSK. QSL via the individual operators' home callsign, direct or by the DARC
Bureau. [rsgbiota.org]

28/05/2014: Regensburg hosts the 99th German Katholikentag (Catholics Day) from
28th May to 1st June, 2014. Special event station DL2014DKT operates in this
context from 1st April until 30th June, handing out the special DOK DKTR. QSOs
with the station also count towards the CONVENIAT award. QSLs will be sent
automatically via the bureau, uploads to LoTW, eQSL, ClubLog and DCL. Website:
www.darc.de/distrikte/u/13/sondercall-dl2014dkt/ and www.qrz.com/db/DL2014DKT
[DXNL]

SPECIAL EVENTS -

05/04/2014: ARI Vercelli will be active as II1SWL on 5-13th April 2014 to
promote "amateur radio and radio listening". QSL via bureau or direct to IW1EHL.
See www.qrz.com/db/II1SWL for further information. [425 DX News]

06/04/2014: From 6-20th April 2014, look for some members of the Union
Francaise des Telegraphistes UFT (The French CW Society), operating the special
callsign: TM29UFT, for the 29th UFT annual meeting which will be held in the
city of Aubagne, South France. It's a CW only operation, from 160m to 6 metres
and even more. All the QSO will be confirmed via the French REF Bureau (Only
this one will be used). SWL cards should go via this Bureau also. QSL manager
Gerard, F6ICG. [F5NQL]

09/04/2014: Between 9th and 15th of April 2014 look for the following stations
to be active to celebrate ARRL's centennial year: W1AW/1 operated by Dave K1TTT
located in Peru, Berkshire County, State of Massachusetts. W1AW/4 will be
operated by Bill K1SE (for PVRC/VA), located in Forest, Bedford County, State of
Virginia and will be joined by Steve K4EU (for PVRC/VA), located in Culpeper,
Culpeper County, State of Virginia. QSLs preferred via the bureau. [ARRL]

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

LIGHTHOUSE CALENDAR -

05/04-17/04 CE0Y/CE1WFN: Isla de Pascua WLOTA:0319 QSL H/c (d)
05/04-12/04 CT9/F5SGI: Ilha da Madeira WLOTA:0053 QSL H/c (d/B)
05/04-19/04 PD5MVH/P: Ameland WLOL:NET-001 WLOTA:1059 QSL H/c (d/B)
05/04-18/04 PJ4H: Bonaire Island WLOTA:1279 QSL ClubLog OQRS
06/04 9H1MRL/P: Gurdan WLOL:MLT-003 WLOTA:0046 QSL 9H1SP (d)
07/04-14/04 HI7/ZP9MCE: Dominican Republic WLOTA:2974 QSL EA5ZD (d)
09/04-17/04 JD1AAI: Chichi Shima WLOTA:2269 QSL JA2NQG (d/B)
09/04-20/04 KH8/DL2AWG: Ofu Island WLOTA:3053 QSL H/c (d/B)
09/04-20/04 KH8/DL6JGN: Ofu Island WLOTA:3053 QSL H/c (d/B)
09/04-20/04 KH8/PA3EWP: Ofu Island WLOTA:3053 QSL H/c (d/B)
11/04-14/04 3D2SE: Viti Levu Island WLOTA:0055 QSL ZL3TE (d)
11/04-15/04 JA8COE/6: Uji Shima WLOTA:2857 QSL H/c (d)
11/04-15/04 OH3OJ/8: Hailuoto WLOTA:0580 QSL H/c (d/B)
11/04-14/04 PH38EU: Terschelling Island WLOTA:0943 QSL PE1GNP (B)

6 METRES & UP -

04/04 Feld-Hell New Member Sprint 6m class 2000z-2200z
05/04-06/04 NZART V/U/SHF Low Band 6m-70cm 05 0500z-06 0100z
05/04-06/05 Mississippi QSO Party 6m-70cm classes 05 1400z-06 0200z
05/04-06/04 Texas State Parks On The Air 6m Phone/CW 05 1400z-06 0159z
06/04 RSGB First 70MHz Contest SO/Fixed/Open 0900z-1200z
08/04 LY 432MHz Activity Contest CW/SSB/FM 1700z-2059z
08/04 NRAU 432MHz Activity Contest SO/MO/Open 1700z-2100z
08/04 SPAC 432MHz Contest CW/Phone/Open 1800z-2200z
08/04 RSGB 432MHz UKAC SO/Fixed/Open 1900z-2130z
09/04 MOON Contest 432MHz CW/Digital/FM/SSB 1800z-2000z
10/04 LY 50MHz Activity Contest CW/SSB/FM 1700z-2059z
10/04 NRAU 50MHz Activity Contest SO/MO/Open 1700z-2100z
10/04 SPAC 50 MHz Contest CW/Phone/Open 1800z-2200z

Contest Calendar: www.qsl.net/va3rj/con_mar.html

Information about current VHF activities can be found on the VHF DX portal "Make
More Miles on VHF" at: www.MMMonVHF.de/

SMIRK: www.smirk.org/
SOTA (Summits On The Air) Watch Alerts at: www.sotawatch.org/

QSL INFO -

The following operations have been approved for DXCC credit:

3C0BYP - Annobon
Operation from February 26 through March 6, 2014

9XØHP - Rwanda
2013 Operation

73 es DX!
Bill Moore NC1L
Awards Branch Manager

QSLs via Bureau: 3D2OU, D2CQ, DP0GVN, DU1/JJ5GMJ [OC-128], EG3F [EU-078],
HH0/PS7EB, HP0INT/4, IS0/OM3RM, IS0/OM8, KH0N, OD5PL, PJ2/K2PLF, PJ7/G3TXF,
PZ5MM, RI1ANF, SU8N [AF-109], TJ3AY, TM5FI [EU-095] and Z21LS.

QSLs via Direct: A35JP (JA0RQV), JF3BFS [AS-117] (cba), ZS9MADIBA (QRZ.com),
OD5ZZ (NI5DX), OH/SP7VC [EU-101] (H/c), PY0F/PP1CZ (OQRS), PT4Y (PY4YY), V44KAO
(QRZ.com), XZ1J (JH1AJT OQRS), YJ0ZZ (NE7D), ZB2CN (DJ9WH), ZD8UW (M0URX) and
ZS8C (OQRS).

QSLs via LoTW: 9A7C, 9M2TO, 9V1YC, 9H1SP, A92GE, CP6AA, EW8DZ, FT5ZM, HC2S,
M0PNN, OA4/NK0S, ON5PO, R11BIA, RZ0AF, T6DD, TA2ST, TC10SWAT, TX6G, UN5J, V31MA,
W7AW/7, W1AW/8, YB0MWM, YB4IR/P, YL2014C and YV5JBI.

BITS & PIECES -

ARRL CENTENNIAL QSO PARTY -
Between 2nd and 8th of April 2014 look for the following stations to be active
to celebrate ARRL's centennial year: W1AW/3 operated by Bud AA3B located in
Boyertown, Berks County, State of Pennsylvania and will be joined by Charlie
K3WW located in Perkasie, Bucks County, State of Pennsylvania. W1AW/7 will be
operated by Bob W7YAQ (for CODXC), located in Sisters, Deschutes County, State
of Oregon. QSLs preferred via the bureau. [ARRL]

F, FRANCE -
Special event station TM8BIRD operates in the context of the Festival de
l'Oiseau et de la Nature (www.festival-oiseau-nature.com/) during the entire
month of April. QSL via F5INJ. [DXNL]

JA, JAPAN -
Special callsign 8J740YYM celebrates the 40th Anniversary of the Tsugaru Sky
Club (JA7YYM), on all bands and modes, between April and August, 2014.
Tsugaru-city is located in the Tohoku region, Aomori ken (prefecture), island of
Honshu (AS-007, WLOTA 2376), Japan. QSL via the Bureau is preferred.
[JJ1WTL/AC6IM]

PA, THE NETHERLANDS -
Members of IPA will be active as PG200KMAR between now and February 2015. See
their rota for details: 1 May - 28 May; 26 June - 23 July; 21 August - 17
September; 17 October - 12 November; 11 December - 7 January 2015. The occasion
is the 200th anniversary of the Royal Military Constabulary. QRV on all bands
and modes. QSOs with PG200KMAR will also count two points towards the Windmill
Award. QSL via PA9LUC after the last operating window, eQSL; direct cards need
to include SAE and $1 for Europe, $2 for all other regions, no IRC please.
Website: www.iparc.tk/ and
www.ipa-nederland.nl/district/ipa-radioamateurs/welkom-bij-de-iparc/ [DXNL]
============================================

73 and Good DX!
Dave Raycroft, VA3RJ
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www.wcagroup.org/ENG/main.html
*******************************************
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WWFF-council-member (representing VEFF).
www.wwff.co/
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