I.C.P.O. Bulletin (11-18 July 2014)
"Islands, Castles & Portable Operations"
Listing is by calendar date (day/month/year)
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11/07/2014: Lali, VE3NE, tells ICPO: "I will be in Jamaica for the IARU HF
Championship Contest using the usual 6Y3M call. Activity will once again be
from the QTH of Josh, 6Y5WJ, located near Malvern, St. Elizabeth Parish,
County of Cornwall, Jamaica (NA-097, WLOTA 3282, WW Loc. FK17DV), from
11-14th July 2014. This time my wife, Agnes (ex: HG9MAT) joins me and we
will be in Multi-Single category. She is a bit rusty but we are practicing
using VE3NEA's pile up trainer to bring her speed up. Go easy on her
though...:-) We are not going to win but I am very excited becaus this is
the first time we are enetring into a contest as a team." QRV outside of the
contest will be holiday-style on the HF bands. QSL via VE3NE direct, Bureau
and LoTW. [VE3NE]
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]
11/07/2014: Bodo, DF8DX, will be active from Buyukada [meaning "Big
Island"] Island (AS-201-NEW!, WW Loc. KN40NU), Marmara Region, Istanbul
Province, Turkey, as TA0/DF8DX until 13th July 2014. QRV on 40-10 metre CW
with some SSB, using 100W and vertical. QSL via home call. [DX-World]
12/07/2014: The National Association of Radioamateurs of Georgia, NARG,
will be active in the IARU HF World Championship as 4L0G. Operators include
Mamuka 4L2M, Levan 4L5C, Shota 4L5DJ and Ika 4L2IKA. QSL via EA7FTR (UT7QF
for Ukraine). [ARRL DX News]
12/07/2014: The following stations will represent Japan in the IARU HF
World Championship Contest: 8N1HQ by the FEDXP Volunteers on 80m CW and 10m
CW from Minato (JCC 100101), Tokyo prefecture. 8N1HQ by IDXRC on 15 and 10
metre SSB from Naka-gun. 8N1HQ by the University of Tokyo Contest Club on 15
metre CW from Kimitsu (JCC 1224), Chiba prefecture. 8N4HQ by Team Mima-chan
on 160m CW, 40 CW and SSB from Mimasaka (JCC 3117), Okayama prefecture.
8N8HQ by the JA8CDT Group on 20 metre CW and SSB from Iwamizawa (JCC 0110),
Hokkaido precture. QSL via the JARL Bureau. [JJ1WTL/AC6IM]
12/07/2014: Operators Declan EI6FR, Liam EI7DSB (EJ7NET), Tony EI3HA,
Dermot EI5IQ, Tony EI2GX, Anthony EI2KC, Bernie HB9ASZ and Rolf HB9DGV plan
to be active on all bands and modes as EJ7NET from Clear Island (IOTA
EU-121). Activity will take place between 12-17 July, 2014. via HB9DGV,
direct or Bureau. [rsgbiota.org]
12/07/2014: Look for Mahmoud EL2CE, Dickson EL2DT and Richmond EL2BG to be
active as EL2BEN from Monrovia, Liberia, during the IARU HF Championship
Contest (12-13 July). The callsign is in honor of the LRAA's past president,
EL2BA, Ben. QSL direct to: EL2BG (I. Richmond W.K. Harding, 6141 Clifton
Ave. Ext., Jacksonville, FL 32211, USA). [DX-World]
12/07/2014: Franck, F4DTO and Patrick, F4GFE will be active on the 12th of
July 2014 from Fort Enet (WCA F-00515, DFCF 17-001, IOTA EU-032, DIFM
AT-031). They plan to work as F4DTO/p on 40 and 20 metres. QSL via F4DTO,
Bureau or direct. [RN1CW]
12/07/2014: Look for Eric HB9IAB and the HB9HI Club Team to be active on
12th July 2014 (07:30 UTC to 10:00 UTC) as HB9HI/p from the Chateau d'Oron
(DCS VD-050). QRV 7.110 +/- SSB, then 7.025 CW, then 14Mhz. QSL via home
call, direct or Bureau. [I2JJR]
12/07/2014: II0HQ will represent the Associazione Radioamatori Italiani
(ARI) during the IARU HF World Championship. Twelve stations will operate CW
and SSB on the six contest bands. QSL via bureau and LoTW. [425 DX News]
12/07/2014: Special callsign OF3ERTC (European Team Championship [ERTC]
2014) will participate in the IARU HF Championship from Virrat, Finland,
with Raimo, OH2BCI, at the helm. This will be an addition to the OH2HQ
group. QSL via OH2BH. [OH2BH]
12/07/2014: OH0W, from the Aland Islands (EU-002) will be active in the
IARU HF World Championship as part of the WRTC-2014 Project. QSL via OH2BH.
[OH2BH]
12/07/2014: Andrew, RN1CW, will be active on the 12th of July 2014 from
Lyubshanskaya Fortress (WCA UA-00317, COTA-RU C-136, RDA LO-22), only one
hour after Andrew will activate Staraya Ladoga Fortress (WCA UA-00019,
COTA-RU C-119, RDA LO-22). He plans to work on 40 and 20 metre CW and SSB as
RZ1CWC/p. QSL via RW6HS. [RN1CW]
12/07/2014: Look for the Polish Amateur Radio Union (PZK) Team to once
again participate in the IARU HF World Championship (12-13 July) in the HQ
category. QSL via SP7DQR. [OPDX Bulletin]
12/07/2014: The Federacion de Radioaficionados de Cuba (FRC) will be active
as a Headquarter entry with the callsign T49C, during next IARU Championship
(12-13 July). Setup includes 10 different stations in eight cities from
western to eastern side of the island (NA-015, WLOTA 0032). Most of them
will be using low power and wire antennas. Operators include: Juan
CO2JD;CO2RQ 160m/10m CW from Habana; Lazaro CO2WL 160m/80m SSB from Habana;
Matos CO3IT 80m CW from Santa Cruz del Norte; Douglas CO8DM 40m SSB from
Puerto Padre; Eduardo CO7EH 40m CW from Camaguey; Carlos CO2CW 20m SSB from
Habana; Oriol CO8CY 20m CW from Baracoa; Raul CO8ZZ 15m SSB from Las Tunas;
Rey CO6RD 15m CW from Sancti Spiritus; and Ale CM8AKY 10m SSB from Chaparra.
QSL T49C via K8SIX. [CO8ZZ]
12/07/2014: Look for VC6IARU to be active in the 2014 IARU HF Championship
Contest (12-13 July) as a HQ station. QRV on all bands. QSL via VE6SH
(Timothy St John Ellam, 3115 Carleton Street SW, Calgary, AB T2T 3L5,
Canada). [IC]
12/07/2014: VE6IARU will be active during the 2014 IARU/WRTC HF Contest on
all bands from Alberta, Canada. QSL via VE6SH (Timothy St John Ellam, 3115
Carleton Street SW, Calgary, AB T2T 3L5, Canada). [IC]
12/07/2014: The Radio Society of Bermuda (RSB) will be activated as VP9HQ
in the 2014 IARU HF Championship Contest (12-13 July) as HQ station.
Operators will be Seppo OH1VR, Oliver W6NV and Denny KX7M. VP9HQ will be
active on all bands, both modes. QSL via OH1VR, direct or Bureau and LoTW.
[NG3K]
12/07/2014: VY2RAC will be the RAC HQ station in this year's IARU HF World
Championship. It will be activated by Ron N0AT, Matt K0BBC and Tony VE3RZ
from VY2TT's "DX Lodge" on Prince Edward Island (NA-029, CIsA PE-001, WLOTA
0523, WW Loc. FN76VS). QSL via LoTW or direct (Radio Amateurs of Canada
Inc., 720 Belfast Rd., Suite 217, Ottawa, ON K1G 0Z5, Canada). [425 DX News]
12/07/2014: W100AW will be active from ARRL HQ across the IARU HF
Championship (12-13 July). QSL via LoTW preferred. [ARRL DX News]
12/07/2014: Look for Dragan, K0AP and Vlado, N3CZ to be active as
homecall/4 from Anna Maria Island (NA-034, USi FL-016S), Manatee County,
Florida, from 12-19th July. They plan to be QRV holiday style on 40-10 metre
CW and SSB. QSL via home calls. [K0AP]
12/07/2014: YR0HQ will be the HQ station representing the Romanian Amateur
Radio Federation (FRR), as an IARU society member, in the IARU HF World
Championship (12-13 July). The contest log will be uploaded into LoTW, Club
Log and eQSL. Paper QSLs are via the Bureau or direct from YO3KAA. To
encourage contacts with YR0HQ, on both modes and on all six bands during the
2014 IARU HF World Championship, the Romanian Amateur Radio Federation (FRR)
will offer, free of charge, a printable award in PDF or, JPG format, issued
in 4 Classes. [YO3AP]
12/07/2014: The Cayman Amateur Radio Society (CARS) will be active as ZF1A
in the 2014 IARU HF Championship Contest (12-13 July) as HQ station as
always. New crew this year. Activity will be from Savannah, Grand Cayman
Island (NA-016, WLOTA 1042). QSL via K6AM, Bureau or direct (John F
Barcroft, 4286 Farley Ct., San Diego, CA 92122, USA). [DX-World]
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]
14/07/2014: Laurent, FM5BH informs he will be QRV from Calibishie, island
of Dominica (NA-101), as J79BH from 14-21 July 2014. QRV holliday style,
mostly CW with some SSB, using 200W TS480HX with the buddistick vertical.
QSL direct with 2GS via FM5BH (QRZ.com). [DX-World]
14/07/2014: Mirek, SP5IXI / VK6DXI, will again be active as Z21DXI from
Bulawayo, Zimbabwe, between 14 July and 3 August 2014. QRV on the HF bands,
CW only. QSL via SP5UAF. [DX-World]
15/07/2014: Petter, LA2PIA will be active as 8Q7PS from South Male Atoll,
Maldive Islands (AS-013), between 15-29th July 2014. QSL via home call.
[DXAT]
15/07/2014: Andy, E51AND expects to be active from the island of Mitiaro,
Aitutaki Group (OC-083), South Cook Islands on 15-18th July 2014. When
portable he runs 100 watts to a 43-foot vertical with 30 radials. He
operates SSB and slow CW. QSL to E51AND, direct only (see QRZ.com). [425 DX
News]
15/07/2014: Look for Nikos, SV1CEI, to be active holiday style as
SV8/SV1CEI from Kea island (IOTA EU-067, GIOTA SAS-036, MIA MG-053, WLOTA
1806, Grid Loc. KM27), Cyclades archipelago, South Aegean region, from 15-31
July 2014. He will work only CW on HF and 6 metres with IC-706mkiig and wire
antennas. QSL via home call, Bureau or direct and LoTW. [DxCoffee]
15/07/2014: Warren, VK3KS/p, will be QRV from the Wilsons Prom National
Park (WWFF VKFF-539, IOTA OC-001) from 15-17 July 2014. He plans to start
around 06:00 UTC on 7024 or 14044 kHz. QSL via home call. [DX Newsletter]
16/07/2014: Gerhard, OE3GEA and Oliver, OE5OHO will be active holiday style
from the island of Miquelon (NA-032, DIFO FP-002, WLOTA 1417) from 16-22
July 2014 as FP/OE3GEA and FP/OE5OHO. They will be active on 40-10m, mostly
CW, using low power and wire antennas. QSL via home calls, direct or Bureau
and LoTW. [DXAT]
17/07/2014: Look for Simon, M0SIY, to be active as MM0SIY/p from the Isle
of Lewis (IOSA OH01, SCOTIA HI21, WLOTA 1477), Outer Hebrides (EU-010) from
17-19th July 2014. Stopping at Callanish standing stones (WWFF GMFF-068),
this will be a holiday type activation with activity on 40-10 metre SSB. QSL
via M0SIY (QRZ.com). [rsgbiota.org]
LOOKING AHEAD -
19/07/2014: A group of operators from the section RST will activate Rijkel
Castle (BCA LB-122, WCA ON-01153) using the callsign ON5BWE/p on 19th July
2014. Team members include Susanne ON2SL, Andre ON4DTO, Roger ON4AHQ and
Erwin ON5BWE. Start 06:00 local time on 80m, 40m and other bands in SSB if
the conditions are ok! QSL via the Bureau to ON5BWE. More info at:
www.on5bwe.be/activations [radioamateur.org]
19/07/2014: Frank, K3TRM will be operating from Webster Villa in Island
Harbour, island of Anguilla (NA-022, WLOTA 1474, WW Loc. FK88LG) as VP2ERM
between 19 July and 3 August 2014. Activity on the HF+6M bands using SSB, CW
and RTTY. QSL cards can be sent direct or through the bureau to K3TRM.
Direct requests must include an SASE or SAE with either an IRC or $2US for
return postage. Online QSL Request Service (OQRS) for both direct and Bureau
is available through Club Log. Full logs will be uploaded to LoTW shortly
after returning home. Website: www.k3trm.com/vp2e-2014.html [DX-World]
20/07/2014: A 20-strong team will be active form Liugong Island (IOTA
AS-146, Grid Loc. PM17), Changdao County, Shandong Province, as BY4IB
between 20-27th July 2014. Team members include BA3AX, BA4MY, BA7AA, BA7MY,
BD2FW, BD3OM, BD4FFM, BD4IJ, BD4KA, BD4KM, BD4KW, BD4OJ, BD4OS, BD7LMD,
BG3MKT, BG4NMT, BH3QZZ, BH4IGO, BH4KAQ (YL) and BH4LXZ (YL). QRV on 80-6
metre CW and SSB, including an entry in the RSGB IOTA Contest. QSL via:
Yongwei Yu, BD4KM, P.O. Box 73, Weihai City, 264209, China. [DX-World]
25/07/2014: Geoff, ZL3GA, will be active from the Benjor Beach Club, Port
Vila, Efate Island, New Hebrides (OC-035), in Shefa Province, Vanuatu, as
YJ0GA (requested call) between 25-28th July 2014. This activity is actually
a recon trip ahead of the upcoming YJ0X DXpedition scheduled for October
2014. Plans are to be QRV during the RSGB IOTA Contest on 40-10 metres. QSL
via LoTW, Bureau/direct to ZL3GA. [DX-World]
26/07/2014: Kary, HA9MDN, plans a Low-Power/SSB entry in the RSGB IOTA
Contest as 9A/HA9MDN, once again from Vir Island (EU-170, IOCA CI-141, MIA
MC-451, WLOTA 4050). QSL via home call, Bureau or direct. [NG3K]
26/07/2014: Brani OM2FY and Rado OM2ZZ will be active as a Island/Multi-Op
entry in the RSGB IOTA Contest as 9A/OM2FY from Krk Island (EU-136, IOCA
CI-046, MIA MC-185, WLOTA 1342). QSL via OM2FY. [NG3K]
26/07/2014: Operators Norbert DL2RNS, Rainer DL2RVL, Olaf DL7JOM and Olaf
DM2XO will be active as DL0KWH/p in the RSGB IOTA Contest from Usedom Island
(EU-129, DID/GIA O-13, WLOTA 1640). Plans are for a Island/Multi-Op entry.
QSL via DL0KWH, direct or Bureau. [NG3K]
26/07/2014: A group of operators will be active as EJ3Z from Inishbofin
Island (EU-121, WLOTA 1870), co. Galway, Ireland, as a Island/Multi-Op entry
in the RSGB IOTA Contest (26-27 July). QSL via EI6GGB. [NG3K]
26/07/2014: Operators Andres ES1AN, Harald ES1LS, Arvo ES1QV, Toivo ES2DJ,
Jueri ES2EZ, Toivo ES2RR and Robert ES8DH will activate the callsign ES0U in
the RSGB IOTA Contest from Muhu [aka Muhumaa] Island (EU-034, WLOTA 2725),
Baltic Sea, Estonia. Expect a Island/Multi-Op entry. QSL via the Bureau is
preferred. [NG3K]
26/07/2014: Dragon Amateur Radio Club (GW4TTA) members Stewart, GW0ETF and
Steve, GW0GEI will be active in the RSGB IOTA Contest (26-27 July) as GW6W
from Holy Island [Ynys Gybi; island of Saint Cybi'] (EU-124, WLOTA 3338),
Irish Sea, North Wales as a Island/Multi-Op entry. QSL via GW0LIS and LoTW.
[NG3K]
26/07/2014: Operators RZ1ZZ, RA1ZZ, UA1ZZ, UA1ZKI, RD1A, R1AZ, RA3AV,
RK3AW, RZ5D, RT2D, R3LA, RW3QNZ, RX3QP, RG3K and UA3QPA will be active in
the RSGB IOTA Contest as RI1N from Glov Island (EU-162, RRA RR-02-11, RDA
MU-05). Plans are for a DX-ped/High-Power/24hr entry. QSL via RT2D. [NG3K]
26/07/2014: Look for Petr, OK1FFU, to be active in the RSGB IOTA Contest as
SV8/OK1FFU from the island of Thassos [aka Thasos] (EU-174, GIOTA NAS-037,
MIA MG-124, WLOTA 4186), Aegean Sea, Greece. Plans are for a Single-Op
entry. QSL via OM2FY. [NG3K]
01/08/2014: Kevin, VA3OR, will activate special event station CF3NAVY on
all bands and modes to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Submarines in
Canada from 1-31 August 2014. QSL CF3NAVY via VA3OR by the Bureau or direct
to: Kevin B Clements, 585 First Ave., Welland, ON L3C 1Z2, Canada. Direct
requests require a SASE or SAE + 2GS. [IC]
01/08/2014: Special event station VX9CMA will be active on all bands and
modes from 1-31 August 2014 to celebrate the 2014 World Acadian Congress
(www.cma2014.com/en) which will be held in the Canadian Provinces of Quebec,
Nova Scotia and the U.S. State of Maine from 8-24th August. QSL VX9CMA via
VE9RLW (QRZ.com). [IC]
10/08/2014: Yutaka, JQ2GYU and his wife Miho, JJ2VLY will once again be
active as NH0J from the J-Tinian Radio Space Club, Tinian Island (USi
NI-003S, WLOTA 3108), Northern Mariana Islands (OC-086), between 10-15th
August 2014. QRV on 80-10m (WARC included) CW, SSB and RTTY. QSL direct to
JJ2VLY (Mihoko Sakurai, P.O. Box 1, Suyama, Susono city, Shizuoka, 410-1290,
Japan). [DX-World]
16/08/2014: Stan AC8W, Brian KG8CO, Charles KN8R and Lee N8LJ will be
active from Tongatapu (OC-049) as A35AC, A35CO, A35LT and A35TR,
respectively, between 16-24th August 2014. QRV on 160-10 metre CW, SSB and
RTTY. QSL: A35AC, A35CO A35LT via K8ESQ. QSL: A35TR via K8AQM. [DX-World]
26/08/2014: After their activity from Tonga, Stan AC8W, Brian KG8CO,
Charles KN8R and Lee N8LJ will be active from Taveuni Island (OC-016, WLOTA
2762), Fiji, as 3D2AC, 3D2CO, 3D2LJ and 3D2TR, respectively. QRV between 26
August and 2 September 2014 on 160-10 metre CW, SSB and RTTY. QSL: 3D2AC,
3D2CO, 3D2LJ via K8ESQ. QSL: 3D2TR via K8AQM. [DX-World]
11/09/2014: ZL7X is the special callsign licensed under ZL3JP as the DX
pedition for the Chatham islands, New Zealand, scheduled from 11-16th
September 2014. The station location will be at Awarakaw farmstay in
Waitangi, Chatham Islands (OC-038, WLOTA 1627, WWFF ZLFF-017, WW Loc.
AE16RB). QRV on 160-6 metre CW, SSB and RTTY. QSL will be LoTW (Prefered),
SASE direct or via Bureau (QSL manager will be announce later). [DX-World]
24/11/2014: Alejandro, XE1EE, will be active from Queretaro, Mexico,
between 24 November 2014 and 23 November 2015 with the special callsign
4A5XX to celebrate his 20 years in ham radio. QSL via LZ3HI, direct to
XE1EE, LoTW, Bureau, and eQSL. [DXAT]
SPECIAL EVENTS -
12/07/2014: On 12-13 July ARI Tortona will be active as IQ1TW from the
birthplace of Fausto Coppi, the cycling "champion of champions" of the years
1940-50, in Castellania (Alessandria). Information on the relevant award can
be found at: www.qrz.com/db/iq1tw. [425 DX News]
13/07/2014: Members of the Quito Radio Club (HC1QRC) celebrate their club's
82nd anniversary with the special callsign HD082QRC from the 13th to the
23rd July 2014. QRV on 160-2m in CW, SSB, and RTTY. QSL via HC1JQ, direct
only. [DX Newsletter]
16/07/2014: Special event station OH2YOTA will be active on 160-10 metre
SSB and CW to celebrate Youngsters On The Air from 16-20th July 2014. QSL
via ON9CFG. [OH2BH]
16/07/2014: Between 16th and 22nd July 2014 look for the following station
to be active to celebrate ARRL's centennial year: W1AW/4 will be operated by
Don W4OC, located in Boiling Springs, Spartanburg County, State of South
Carolina. QSLs preferred via LoTW. [ARRL]
18/07/2014: Special callsign OF3ERTC will be active between 18-20th July
2014 for the European Team Championship (ERTC) 2014. ERTC is a Virtual World
version of WRTC - to be held one week after the Boston event. Almost
one-hundred youngsters will travel to Virrat, Finland to compete under
WRTC-like rules with their QSOs to all corners of the world to be made with
real people on Virtual Amateur Radio bands! QRV from Virrat, Finland, on
160-10 metre CW and SSB. You can keep up with the event as it evolves on
QRZ.com. QSL for this event goes via Martti, OH2BH. [OH2BH]
18/07/2014: To celebrate the 60th Anniversary of Atsugi-city (JCC 1113),
special callsign 8J1ATUGI will be active on all bands and modes between 18th
July 2014 and 28 February 2015. Atsugi-city is located in Kanagawa
prefecture, Kanto region, island of Honshu (AS-007, WLOTA 2376), Japan. QSL
via the Bureau is preferred way. [JJ1WTL/AC6IM]
U.S.A. Special Event Stations can be found at:
www.arrl.org/contests/spev.html
LIGHTHOUSE CALENDAR -
11/07-14/07 6Y3M: Jamaica Island WLOTA:3282 QSL VE3NE (d/B)
11/07-21/07 CT9/G0SGB/P: Ilha de Madeira WLOTA:0053 QSL H/c (d)
12/07-13/07 8N1HQ: Honshu WLOTA:2376 QSL JARL Buro
12/07-13/07 8N4HQ: Honshu WLOTA:2376 QSL JARL Buro
12/07-13/07 8N8HQ: Hokkaido WLOTA:2967 QSL JARL Buro
12/07-15/07 GU/WJ2O/M: Guernsey Island WLOTA:0013 QSL H/c (d)
12/07-13/07 T49C: Cuba Island WLOTA:0032 QSL K8SIX (d)
12/07-13/07 VP9HQ: Hamilton Island WLOTA:0201 QSL OH1VR (d/B)
12/07-13/07 ZF1A: Grand Cayman Island WLOTA:1042 QSL K6AM (d/B)
13/07 3D2ML: Viti Levu Island WLOTA:0055 QSL RM2A (d/B)
13/07-17/07 HK0/HK3JJH: Isla San Andres WLOTA:2990 QSL H/c (d)
13/07-17/07 HK0/VK6LC: Isla San Andres WLOTA:2990 QSL H/c (d)
13/07-21/07 KH8/W7GJ: Tutuila Island WLOTA:4385 QSL H/c (d)
13/07-28/07 KH8/ZL1RS: Tutuila Island WLOTA:4385 QSL H/c (d)
15/07-31/07 SV8/SV1CEI: Nisos Kea WLOTA:1806 QSL H/c (d/B)
16/07-22/07 FP/OE3GEA: Miquelon Island WLOTA:1417 QSL H/c (d/B)
16/07-22/07 FP/OE5OHO: Miquelon Island WLOTA:1417 QSL H/c (d/B)
17/07-19/07 MM0SIY/P: Lewis Island WLOTA:1477 QSL M0SIY (d/B)
l8/07-2/28/15 8J1ATUGI: Honshu WLOTA:2376 QSL JARL Buro
6 METRES & UP -
12/07-13/07 SKCC Weekend Sprintathon 6m class 12 0000z-13 2359z
12/07 Memorial OK1WC (MWC) Activity 6m-241GHz 1100z-1259z
21/07-03/08 GA14CG: XX Commonwealth Games 6-2m Phone/CW QSL OQRS
13/07-21/07 KH8/W7GJ: Tutuila OC-045 Grid:AH45 6m EME JT65A QSL H/c (d)
13/07-28/07 KH8/ZL1RS: Tutuila OC-045 Grid:AH45 2m EME QSL H/c (d)
15/07 LY 1.3GHz Activity Contest CW/SSB/FM 1700z-2059z
15/07 NRAU 1.3GHz Activity Contest SO/MO/Open 1700z-2100z
15/07 SPAC 1.3GHz Contest CW/Phone/Open 1800z-2200z
15/07 RSGB 1.3GHz UKAC SO Fixed/Open 1900z-2130z
15/07-31/07 SV8/SV1CEI: Kea Island EU-067 Grid:KM27 6m CW QSL H/c (d/B)
17/07 NRAU 70MHz Activity Contest SO/MO/Open 1700z-2100z
17/07 SPAC 70MHz Contest CW/Phone/Open 1800z-2200z
Contest Calendar: www.qsl.net/va3rj/con_jul.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: 3DA0JK, 5H3CJ, 5V7JD, 7Z1HL, 8P9BZ, AP2MB, AP2TN, D2QMN,
EY8MM, FJ/DK7LX, FJ/DK7LX, FK8EC, J79WE, J79WE, J87GU, KG4HF, KI1U/VE9,
PJ2/W9NJY, PJ4/SP6AXW, PJ4/SP9FIH, PJ4/SQ9CNN, T32C, V5/DC8QT, VP9/DJ4EL,
VP9/DJ4EL and ZF2LC.
QSLs via Direct: 5Z4/LA4GHA (H/c), 9G5ZZ (DL1CW), A35V (N3SL), A35X (N3SL),
CN2XA (DL2DXA), E51JQY (JA1JQY), EP3HF (QRZ.com), FT5ZM (N2OO) J8/VA3MW
(H/c), JT1AA (QRZ.com), OX3LX [NA-134] (OZ1PIF), TJ3SN (IZ1BZV), VP2V/SP6AXW
(H/c), VP2V/SP6CIK (H/c), VP2MMN (DF8AN), VR2UW (QRZ.com), W1UE/HR9 (H/c)
and ZM90DX (M0OXO).
QSLs via LoTW: FP/KV1J, EA8OM, GM4WZL, HB9BIN, KH8/DL2AWG, KH8/DL6JGN,
KH8/PA3EWP, OA4TT, PZ5RA, VU4K, W1AW/0 (IA), W1AW/4 (AL), W1AW/4 (VA),
W1AW/KL7, ZA/ON6NB and ZM90DX.
BITS & PIECES -
VK9DLX & VK9LM - LORD HOWE ISLAND DXPEDITION -
Written by DL1MGB, July 9th 2014, 20:07
It has been a while since the last news about our DXpedition to Lord Howe
Island in October 2014. But that doesn't mean that nothing happened since
then. OK, the experience we gained with the last DXpeditions in preparing
and packing the sea freight makes it easier with the time. But nevertheless
it was again a huge amount of work to get all ready to go.
Nearly the whole team met in Goch at the great station of DR1A where we
packed all our equipment. Though we already have a good selection of radios,
amplifiers and antennas on our stock, there are always new ideas coming up
with each DXpedition which lead to even more equipment. So it was this time.
For the planned contest operation as well as for the normal DXpedition we
plan to set up two-radio setups which are sharing the available antennas.
Also the antenna planning needed some brainpower. For the high bands we will
use both horizontal and vertical polarized mono-band antennas for each band,
because they were available and because they minimize interferences between
the bands. Having a big field to set up antennas is good, but having the
shack at one end of the property, you need long cable runs to feed all the
antennas. Therefore over 1,500 metres of coax cable and another 1,400 metres
of control cable went into the boxes. At the end of the weekend we had over
3 tons of equipment packed in nearly 60 different boxes. They will now be
shipped from Germany to Australia mainland and further on to Lord Howe
Island. Be sure you don't miss the pictures in our gallery
(www.lordhowe2014.org/service/gallery/index.php).
We had one sad moment when Felix DL5XL had to tell us that he had to
cancel his participation due to his job commitments at that time. With him
we loose an excellent operator buddy!
More or less by chance we got in contact with Joerg DF7TH. He has already
been known to Dietmar DL3DXX and Gerd DJ5IW. They shared the operating seat
at XF4DL in 2006. Being a CW enthusiast he has been active from EI, TK, LX,
OD5, EA8 or IS0 in the past. Working as a freelancer in hardware and
software development, he found the time to join our group to follow to Lord
Howe Island. Having now three Joerg in the team, we decided to name them
after their callsign numbers: Joerg-6 (DF6JC), Joerg-7 (DF7TH) and Joerg-8
(DL8WPX). Sounds like fun when calling for a Joerg. So welcome to the team,
Joerg-7!
Feel free to visit the DXpedition website (www.lordhowe2014.org/) and
subscribe to our newsletter to stay informed.
(No idea who the Lagunaria DX Group is? Visit
http://www.lagunaria-dx-group.org/ and learn more about the group, the
people behind it and their goals) [DX-World]
VQ9, CHAGOS ARCHIPELAGO -
The callsign VQ9XR has been issued to Bob, N7XR, for upcoming activities
from Diego Garcia Island (AF-006, WLOTA 1645). Planned dates are 3 weeks in
August followed by 1 week in October or November. Focus will be on CW and
RTTY during the trips. QSL via NN1N, direct or LoTW only. [DX-World]
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73 and Good DX!
Dave Raycroft, VA3RJ
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Friday, July 4, 2014
I.C.P.O. Bulletin (04 - 11 July 2014)
"Islands, Castles & Portable Operations"
Listing is by calendar date (day/month/year)
============================================
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]
04/07/2014: Vlado, N3CZ, plans a family visit to his home country of
Macedonia from the 4th to the 19th of July. QRV on the HF bands as Z3/N3CZ
during his spare time. QSL via home call. Website: n3cz.g2gm.com/index.html
[DX Newsletter]
05/07/2014: Eric, KV1J, will once again be active as FP/KV1J from Miquelon
Island (NA-032, DIFO FP-002, WLOTA 1417, Grid Loc. GN17) from 5-15 July
2014. QRV on 80-6m, primarily SSB, and RTTY, including entries in the DL-DX
RTTY and IARU Contests. Will be checking 6M for indications of openings. QSL
LoTW, bureau, or direct to home call. Further information can be found on
Eric's website at: www.kv1j.com/fp/july14.html [DX World]
05/07/2014: Gust, ON6KE, is expected on the bands from the island of
Guernsey (EU-114, WLOTA 0013) between the 5th and the 12th of July 2014. QRV
during his morning and evening hours as MU/ON6KE in JT65, SSB, and CW. QSL
via LoTW, eQSL. [DX Newsletter]
05/07/2014: Laurent, F8BBL, will be active holiday style as TK14CC from the
island of Corsica (EU-014, DIFM TK-001, MIA MCO-001, WLOTA 1390) on 5-19th
July 2014. He will operate mainly CW with some SSB and digital activity on
80-6 metres. He also plans to be QRV on 6m as TK14CC/p from grid locator
JN43 during SOTA activations. QSL via F8BBL, direct or Bureau, and LoTW.
Logsearch will be hosted by Club Log. [425 DX News]
05/07/2014: Operators Erick F4FFH, Franck F4FRG, Anthoni F4GAO, Alain F6DYA
and Stephan F8CFE will be active as TM29CTI from the ile du Chateau du
Taureau (not IOTA, DIFM MA-088, DFCF 29-057, WWFF FFF-1129, WW Loc. IN88BQ)
on 5-6 July 2014. QSL via F4FRG. Complete information on the Diplome des
Iles de la France Metropolitaine (Metropolitan France Islands Award) can be
found at: www.difm.org/ [425 DX News]
05/07/2014: A German team is on the way to Omaruru, Namibia, to support
V55HQ (NARL) in the IARU HF World Championship (12-13 July). Martin, V51W,
is the host and team leader, other team members are Gunter V51WH, Gerd
V51GB, Werner V51JP, Andrew V51YJ and Klaus V51L. From the 5th of July and
until the 15th of July 2014 the following guest-OPs will be QRV under their
own V5 calls QRV in all bands and modes - CW: Gerd V5/DJ5IW, Norbert
V5/DJ7JC and Heye V5/DJ9RR. SSB: Mathias V5/DJ2HD, Simon V5/DJ2LS, Alfons
V5/DJ8VC and Uwe V5/DL9NDS. QSL via their home callsigns. QSL V55HQ via
DL9NDS, direct or Bureau - online logsearch and OQRS will also be available
on Club Log. [DJ7JC]
06/07/2014: Tony, RT9T, will get on the air once again as 5B4ALB from
Pachyammos, island of Cyprus (AS-004, MIA MCI-002, WLOTA 0051, WW Loc.
KM64OX), between 6-16 July 2014. During the IARU HF World Championship
(12-13 July) he joins the P3N team. QSL 5B4ALB only direct via RT9T.
[DX-World]
06/07/2014: Paul, KG7HF, will be working as HP/KG7HF from Panama City (WW
Loc. FJ08FX), Panama, on 2m and 70cm via EME and on 6 metres between 6-11th
July 2014. Frequency / Setup: 144 MHz July 144.124 2 x 8 + 1.5KW. 432 MHz
July 432.100 2 x 15 + 1KW. Paul will use 1 minute periods and HP/KG7HF will
TX always first. QSL via home call, direct (Paul Decker, 59 Robinson Rd.,
Hudson, NH 03051 USA) with SASE / SAE + sufficient postage. Further info at:
home.comcast.net/~kg7hf/EME_Dxpeditions/HP/start.html [MMMonVHF]
06/07/2014: Andy, M0NKR, plans activity as SV8/M0NKR from the island of
Kefallonia (EU-052, GIOTA INS-026, MIA MG-054, WLOTA 0452). QRV between the
6th and the 12th of July on 40-10 metres. QSL via M0NKR, Bureau or direct.
Website: www.facebook.com/andy.mzeronkr [DX Newsletter]
07/07/2014: Martin, LU5JZZ, plans to visit the El Pamar National Park (WWFF
LUFF-009), located in the Province of Entre Rios (J), Argentina, on 7th and
8th July 2014. QRV as LU5JZZ/J on the HF bands, propagation allowing. QSL
via home call. [DX Newsletter]
07/07/2014: Look for Arthur, NN7A, to be active holiday style as NN7A/4
from Chincoteague Island (NA-083, USi VA-002S, WW Loc. FM27HW), Accomack
county, Virginia, from 7-13th July 2014. QRV on the HF bands using 100w with
wire and vertical antennas. QSL via home call, direct or Bureau.
[rsgbiota.org]
07/07/2014: Alain, F5LMJ, will be active from Sainte Rose (WW Loc. FK96DH),
island of Guadeloupe (NA-102, DIFO FG-019, WLOTA 0644) as TO5MJ between
7-17th July 2014. QRV on 40-10 metre CW, SSB and Digi-modes. QSL via home
call, direct or Bureau, also LoTW and eQSL. Website: www.tuduri.net/f5lmj/
[DX-World]
08/07/2014: Dmitry, RM2A, will be active as 3D2ML from the Fijian islands
during July: Nanuya Balavu Island OC-156 from July 8-13, 2014. Viti Levu
Island OC-016, WLOTA 0055 on July 13. Activity also planned as 5W0ML from
Upolu Island (WLOTA 1944), Samoa Islands (OC-097) between July 3-7. QRV on
80-10 metre CW and SSB. QSL via home call, direct or Bureau. [DX-World]
08/07/2014: Michael, WU2D, is due to arrive on the island of San Felix
(SA-013, DICE ICE-006, WLOTA 0103) on 8-13th July 2014 to operate as
CE0X/WU2D. He will be active on 20, 17 and 15 meters, mainly SSB. QSL direct
to his home call (QRZ.com). [DX Newsletter]
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. [DX-World]
09/07/2014: Ken, JP1RIW, will be QRV once again from the V.I.P. Guest Hotel
Free Radio Room, Koror Island, Republic of Palau (OC-009, WW Loc. PJ77FI),
Western Caroline Islands, as T88KH between 9-13 July 2014. QRV on 80-6m,
holiday style. QSL to BM2JCC via Bureau or direct. [DX-World]
09/07/2014: Gayle K6GO (ZF2GO), Mike NA6MB (ZF2NA) and Jim K6ZH (ZF2ZH)
will be active from Grand Cayman Island (NA-016, WLOTA 1042) on 9-13 July
2014. They will operate SSB, CW and possibly digital modes on the HF bands
and some 6m. QSL ZF2GO and ZF2NA via K6GO, QSL ZF2ZH via K6ZH. [425 DX News]
10/07/2014: Seppo, OH1VR will again be active from Hamilton Parish, island
of Bermuda (NA-005, WLOTA 0201) as OH1VR/VP9 between 10-13 July 2014. QRV on
all HF bands, CW only. QSL via home call, Bureau or direct. [DX-World]
11/07/2014: Lali, VE3NE, tells ICPO: "I will be in Jamaica for the IARU HF
Championship Contest using the usual 6Y3M call. Activity will once again be
from the QTH of Josh, 6Y5WJ, located near Malvern, St. Elizabeth Parish,
County of Cornwall, Jamaica (NA-097, WLOTA 3282, WW Loc. FK17DV), from
11-14th July 2014. This time my wife, Agnes (ex: HG9MAT) joins me and we
will be in Multi-Single category. She is a bit rusty but we are practicing
using VE3NEA's pile up trainer to bring her speed up. Go easy on her
though...:-) We are not going to win but I am very excited becaus this is
the first time we are enetring into a contest as a team." QRV outside of the
contest will be holiday-style on the HF bands. QSL via VE3NE direct, Bureau
and LoTW. [VE3NE]
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]
LOOKING AHEAD -
12/07/2014: Look for Mahmoud EL2CE, Dickson EL2DT and Richmond EL2BG to be
active as EL2BEN from Monrovia, Liberia, during the IARU HF Championship
Contest (12-13 July). The callsign is in honor of the LRAA's past president,
EL2BA, Ben. QSL direct to: EL2BG (I. Richmond W.K. Harding, 6141 Clifton
Ave. Ext., Jacksonville, FL 32211, USA). [DX-World]
12/07/2014: The Federacion de Radioaficionados de Cuba (FRC) will be active
as a Headquarter entry with the callsign T49C, during next IARU Championship
(12-13 July). Setup includes 10 different stations in eight cities from
western to eastern side of the island. Most of them will be using low power
and wire antennas. Operators include: Juan CO2JD/CO2RQ 160m/10m CW from
Habana; Lazaro CO2WL 160m/80m SSB from Habana; Matos CO3IT 80m CW from Santa
Cruz del Norte; Douglas CO8DM 40m SSB from Puerto Padre; Eduardo CO7EH 40m
CW from Camaguey; Carlos CO2CW 20m SSB from Habana; Oriol CO8CY 20m CW from
Baracoa; Raul CO8ZZ 15m SSB from Las Tunas; Rey CO6RD 15m CW from Sancti
Spiritus; and Ale CM8AKY 10m SSB from Chaparra. QSL T49C via K8SIX. [CO8ZZ]
12/07/2014: The Radio Society of Bermuda (RSB) will be activated as VP9HQ
in the 2014 IARU HF Championship Contest (12-13 July) as HQ station.
Operators will be Seppo OH1VR, Oliver W6NV and Denny KX7M. VP9HQ will be
active on all bands, both modes. QSL via OH1VR, direct or Bureau and LoTW.
[NG3K]
17/07/2014: Look for Simon, M0SIY, to be active as MM0SIY/p from the Isle
of Lewis (IOSA OH01, SCOTIA HI21, WLOTA 1477), Outer Hebrides (EU-010) from
17-19th July 2014. Stopping at Callanish standing stones (WWFF GMFF-068),
this will be a holiday type activation with activity on 40-10 metre SSB. QSL
via M0SIY (QRZ.com). [rsgbiota.org]
20/07/2014: Look for Jens, DL2RMM, to be active as K2RMM/4 from Sanibel
Island (NA-069, USi FL-021S, WLOTA 2044), Lee County, Florida, between 20th
July and 1st August 2014. Activity will include a Single-Op/Low-Power/12hr
entry in the RSGB IOTA Contest. Outside the contest Jens will be QRV on the
HF bands, holiday style. QSL K2RMM/4 via DL2RMM, direct or Bureau. [NG3K]
24/07/2014: Joe, K5KUA, will once again be active as K5KUA/5 from Galveston
Island (NA-143, USI TX-001S) from 24-27th July 2014. Activity will include
an entry in the RSGB IOTA Contest (26-27 July). Outside of the contest Joe
plans to be active on the HF bands, mostly on CW. QSL direct or Bureau to
K5KUA. [rsgbiota.org]
26/07/2014: Jo, DL5KUD, will be active from his home QTH in Glowe, Germany,
located on the island of Ruegen (EU-057, DID/GIA O-07, WLOTA 1712) for the
RSGB IOTA Contest. Plans are for a CW/Low-Power/12hr entry. QSL via Club Log
OQRS (preferred), or Bureau. No LoTW, eQSL! [NG3K]
04/10/2014: Markus, DJ4EL, plans activity as 5Z4/DJ4EL from Lamu Island
(AF-040, WW Loc. LI07KR), part of the Lamu Archipelago of Kenya, between
4-19th October 2014. QRV on 40-10 metre SSB, with 100 watts. QSL via home
call, Bureau preferred and LoTW. Website: www.qrz.com/db/dj4el
[rsgbiota.org]
24/10/2014: UPDATE - Look for Tevfik, TA1HZ, to be active as T88H (Not T88TC
as previously announce) in the CQWW DX SSB Contest (25-26 October) from the
Palau Rental Shack, West Plaza Coral Reef Hotel, Koror Island, Palau
(OC-009), as a Single-Op entry from CQ zone 27. Tevfik also plans to be QRV
on the HF bands, holiday style, for a few days after the contest for those
who need Palau. QSL via home call, direct or Bureau, and LoTW. [DX-World]
SPECIAL EVENTS -
04/07/2014: The special event station OE5XXM (ADL 553) is now active on all
bands and modes from the XXXth International Hamradio Meeting in Gosau,
Austria, until 6th July 2014. QSL via OE2IKN. [DX Newsletter]
04/07/2014: A group of Amateur Radio operators from Atlantic Canada will
operate from Pouch Cove (WW Loc. GN37OS, Newfoundland (NA-027, CIsA NF001,
WLOTA 0345), from 4-12 July 2014 in a bid to complete a 2 meter
Trans-Atlantic QSO and claim the Brendan Trophy. The expedition will operate
on 144.155 MHz. It will run 750 watts into a 30 meter long rope yagi with a
gain of more than 23 dB over a dipole. The group will concentrate its
efforts on JT65B, a digital mode that offers greatly enhanced performance
over more conventional modes. It will have the capability to use other modes
including CW and SSB if conditions warrant however. The callsign used will
be VC1T. Members of the expedition include Fred VE1FA, Roger VE1SKY, Helen
VA1YL, Rich VA1CHP and Al VO1NO. The Brendan Trophy is a series of awards
offered by the Irish Radio Transmitters Society to the first Amateur Radio
operators to complete a 2 metre Trans-Atlantic QSO. Details on the
expedition can be found on the team's website (www.brendanquest.org/). Real
time information on operating modes and schedules will be posted during the
expedition on the team's web site, the ON4KST site and the G4CQM Shoutbox.
Facebook users are also welcome to join the group's page "Brendan Quest 2M
meterTrans-Atlantic Attempt 2014". QSL via VE1FA. [IC/MMMonVHF]
05/07/2014: Les Radioamateurs du Haut-Rhin-REF 68 will operate special
event callsign TM68TDF on 5-18 July 2014 for this year's Tour de France. QSL
via F6KDL, bureau or direct. [425 DX News]
05/07/2014: A Team from France and Belgium will be active as TM800B
(www.aran59.fr/bouvines-2014) on 5, 6 and 27 July 2014 to commemorate the
800th anniversary of the Battle of Bouvines. They will operate CW, SSB and
digital modes on 80, 40, 20, 15, 10 and 2 metres. QSL via F-60345, Bureau
only. [425 DX News]
05/07/2014: LZ15EYAC operates during the 15th European Youth ARDF
Championship in Primorsko, Bulgaria, from 6-10th July 2014. The event is
hosted by the Bulgarian Federation of Radio Amateurs (BFRA) and the
Ukrainian Amateur Radio League (UARL). QSL via the Bureau and LoTW is
preferred. [DX Newsletter]
09/07/2014: WR1TC will be the World Radiosport Team Championship's HQ
station located at the host hotel in Westborough, MA. It will be active on
9-14 July 2014, including a Multi-2 entry in the IARU HF World Championship.
QSL via K1KI and LoTW. [425 DX News]
U.S.A. Special Event Stations can be found at:
www.arrl.org/contests/spev.html
LIGHTHOUSE CALENDAR -
04/07-12/07 VC1T: Newfoundland (main) WLOTA:0345 QSL VE1FA (d)
05/07-15/07 FP/KV1J: Miquelon Island WLOTA:1417 QSL H/c (d/B)
05/07-12/07 MU/ON6KE: Gurnsey Island WLOTA:0013 QSL LoTW/eQSL
05/07-19/07 TK14CC: Corsica Island WLOTA:1390 QSL F8BBL (d)
06/07-16/07 5B4ALB: Cyprus Island WLOTA:0051 QSL RT9T (d)
06/07-12/07 SV8/M0NKR: Nisos Kefallinia WLOTA:0452 QSL H/c (d/B)
07/07-17/07 TO5MJ: Guadeloupe Island WLOTA:0644 QSL F5LMJ (d/B)
08/07-13/07 CE0X/WU2D: Isla San Felix WLOTA:0103 QSL H/c (d)
08/07-11/07 GJ/WJ2O/M: Jersey Island (main) WLOTA:0818 QSL H/c (d)
09/07-13/07 ZF2GO: Grand Cayman Island WLOTA:1042 QSL K6GO (d)
09/07-13/07 ZF2NA: Grand Cayman Island WLOTA:1042 QSL K6GO (d)
09/07-13/07 ZF2ZH: Grand Cayman Island WLOTA:1042 QSL K6ZH (d)
10/07-13/07 OH1VR/VP9: Hamilton Island WLOTA:0201 QSL H/c (d/B)
11/07-14/07 6Y3M: Jamaica Island WLOTA:3282 QSL VE3NE (d/B)
11/07-21/07 CT9/G0SGB/P: Ilha de Madeira WLOTA:0053 QSL H/c (d)
6 METRES & UP -
04/07-05/07 MI-QRP 4th of July CW Sprint 6m class 04 2300z-05 0300z
04/07-12/07 VC1T: Newfoundland NA-027 Grid:GN37os 144.155MHz trans-Atlantic
attempt QSL VE1FA (d)
05/07-06/07 13th Aegean VHF Contest 6m-70cm 05 0001z-06 2359z
05/07-06/07 IRTS VHF/UHF Field Day CW/SSB/FM/Open 05 1400z-06 1400z
05/07-06/07 RSGB National VHF Field Day CW/SSB/FM 05 1400z-06 1400z
05/07-15/07 FP/KV1J: Miquelon Isl NA-032 Grid:GN17 6m+Sat QSL H/c (d/B)
06/07-11/07 HP/KG7HF: Panama Grid:FJ08fx 2m/70cm EME + 6m QSL H/c (d)
08/07 LY 432MHz Activity Contest CW/SSB/FM 1700z-2059z
08/07 NRAU 432MHz Activity Contest SO/MO/Open 1700z-2100z
08/07 SPAC 432MHz Contest CW/Phone/Open 1800z-2200z
08/07 RSGB 432MHz UKAC SO Fixed/Open 1900z-2130z
09/07 MOON Contest 432MHz CW/Digital/FM/SSB 1800z-2000z
09/07-13/07 T88KH: Palau OC-009 Grid:PJ77 6m Phone/CW QSL BM2JCC (d/B)
10/07 LY 50MHz Activity Contest CW/SSB/FM 1700z-2059z
10/07 NRAU 50MHz Activity Contest SO/MO/Open 1700z-2100z
10/07 SPAC 50MHz Contest CW/Phone/Open 1800z-2200z
Contest Calendar: www.qsl.net/va3rj/con_jul.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: PY4DBU.
QSLs via Direct: DP1POL/p [Base Kohnen] (DL5XL & DL1ZBO), YB8RW/P (YB9BU)
and YB8V (YB9BU).
QSLs via LoTW: 3B9EME, D3AA, OH1F, S51K, SP2XDW, XE2X and ZF2KE.
BITS & PIECES -
5W, SAMOA -
After their activity from Tokelau look for Jacek, SP5EAQ and Marcin, SP5ES
to be active from Upolu island (WLOTA 1944), Samoa (OC-097), as 5W1AF and
5W1AG respectively. Likely QRV for 5 days end of October/beginning November.
QSL via ops instructions. [DX-World]
HI, ISLA SAONA (NA-122) -
A team of 20 (featuring some of the world's most experienced CW DX
operators) will be active as HI2DX from Saona Island (NA-122, WLOTA 2304, WW
Loc. FK58PD), La Altagracia Province, Dominican Republic, at the end of the
year. They plan 24/7 activity for 5 days hoping to reach 100,000 QSOs in the
process. The island is a government protected nature reserve and is part of
East National Park [in Spanish Parque Nacional del Este] (WWFF HIFF-003).
Full details including QSL manager will be announced in due course. Stay
tuned! .... [DX-World]
============================================
73 and Good DX!
Dave Raycroft, VA3RJ
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"Islands, Castles & Portable Operations"
Listing is by calendar date (day/month/year)
============================================
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]
04/07/2014: Vlado, N3CZ, plans a family visit to his home country of
Macedonia from the 4th to the 19th of July. QRV on the HF bands as Z3/N3CZ
during his spare time. QSL via home call. Website: n3cz.g2gm.com/index.html
[DX Newsletter]
05/07/2014: Eric, KV1J, will once again be active as FP/KV1J from Miquelon
Island (NA-032, DIFO FP-002, WLOTA 1417, Grid Loc. GN17) from 5-15 July
2014. QRV on 80-6m, primarily SSB, and RTTY, including entries in the DL-DX
RTTY and IARU Contests. Will be checking 6M for indications of openings. QSL
LoTW, bureau, or direct to home call. Further information can be found on
Eric's website at: www.kv1j.com/fp/july14.html [DX World]
05/07/2014: Gust, ON6KE, is expected on the bands from the island of
Guernsey (EU-114, WLOTA 0013) between the 5th and the 12th of July 2014. QRV
during his morning and evening hours as MU/ON6KE in JT65, SSB, and CW. QSL
via LoTW, eQSL. [DX Newsletter]
05/07/2014: Laurent, F8BBL, will be active holiday style as TK14CC from the
island of Corsica (EU-014, DIFM TK-001, MIA MCO-001, WLOTA 1390) on 5-19th
July 2014. He will operate mainly CW with some SSB and digital activity on
80-6 metres. He also plans to be QRV on 6m as TK14CC/p from grid locator
JN43 during SOTA activations. QSL via F8BBL, direct or Bureau, and LoTW.
Logsearch will be hosted by Club Log. [425 DX News]
05/07/2014: Operators Erick F4FFH, Franck F4FRG, Anthoni F4GAO, Alain F6DYA
and Stephan F8CFE will be active as TM29CTI from the ile du Chateau du
Taureau (not IOTA, DIFM MA-088, DFCF 29-057, WWFF FFF-1129, WW Loc. IN88BQ)
on 5-6 July 2014. QSL via F4FRG. Complete information on the Diplome des
Iles de la France Metropolitaine (Metropolitan France Islands Award) can be
found at: www.difm.org/ [425 DX News]
05/07/2014: A German team is on the way to Omaruru, Namibia, to support
V55HQ (NARL) in the IARU HF World Championship (12-13 July). Martin, V51W,
is the host and team leader, other team members are Gunter V51WH, Gerd
V51GB, Werner V51JP, Andrew V51YJ and Klaus V51L. From the 5th of July and
until the 15th of July 2014 the following guest-OPs will be QRV under their
own V5 calls QRV in all bands and modes - CW: Gerd V5/DJ5IW, Norbert
V5/DJ7JC and Heye V5/DJ9RR. SSB: Mathias V5/DJ2HD, Simon V5/DJ2LS, Alfons
V5/DJ8VC and Uwe V5/DL9NDS. QSL via their home callsigns. QSL V55HQ via
DL9NDS, direct or Bureau - online logsearch and OQRS will also be available
on Club Log. [DJ7JC]
06/07/2014: Tony, RT9T, will get on the air once again as 5B4ALB from
Pachyammos, island of Cyprus (AS-004, MIA MCI-002, WLOTA 0051, WW Loc.
KM64OX), between 6-16 July 2014. During the IARU HF World Championship
(12-13 July) he joins the P3N team. QSL 5B4ALB only direct via RT9T.
[DX-World]
06/07/2014: Paul, KG7HF, will be working as HP/KG7HF from Panama City (WW
Loc. FJ08FX), Panama, on 2m and 70cm via EME and on 6 metres between 6-11th
July 2014. Frequency / Setup: 144 MHz July 144.124 2 x 8 + 1.5KW. 432 MHz
July 432.100 2 x 15 + 1KW. Paul will use 1 minute periods and HP/KG7HF will
TX always first. QSL via home call, direct (Paul Decker, 59 Robinson Rd.,
Hudson, NH 03051 USA) with SASE / SAE + sufficient postage. Further info at:
home.comcast.net/~kg7hf/EME_Dxpeditions/HP/start.html [MMMonVHF]
06/07/2014: Andy, M0NKR, plans activity as SV8/M0NKR from the island of
Kefallonia (EU-052, GIOTA INS-026, MIA MG-054, WLOTA 0452). QRV between the
6th and the 12th of July on 40-10 metres. QSL via M0NKR, Bureau or direct.
Website: www.facebook.com/andy.mzeronkr [DX Newsletter]
07/07/2014: Martin, LU5JZZ, plans to visit the El Pamar National Park (WWFF
LUFF-009), located in the Province of Entre Rios (J), Argentina, on 7th and
8th July 2014. QRV as LU5JZZ/J on the HF bands, propagation allowing. QSL
via home call. [DX Newsletter]
07/07/2014: Look for Arthur, NN7A, to be active holiday style as NN7A/4
from Chincoteague Island (NA-083, USi VA-002S, WW Loc. FM27HW), Accomack
county, Virginia, from 7-13th July 2014. QRV on the HF bands using 100w with
wire and vertical antennas. QSL via home call, direct or Bureau.
[rsgbiota.org]
07/07/2014: Alain, F5LMJ, will be active from Sainte Rose (WW Loc. FK96DH),
island of Guadeloupe (NA-102, DIFO FG-019, WLOTA 0644) as TO5MJ between
7-17th July 2014. QRV on 40-10 metre CW, SSB and Digi-modes. QSL via home
call, direct or Bureau, also LoTW and eQSL. Website: www.tuduri.net/f5lmj/
[DX-World]
08/07/2014: Dmitry, RM2A, will be active as 3D2ML from the Fijian islands
during July: Nanuya Balavu Island OC-156 from July 8-13, 2014. Viti Levu
Island OC-016, WLOTA 0055 on July 13. Activity also planned as 5W0ML from
Upolu Island (WLOTA 1944), Samoa Islands (OC-097) between July 3-7. QRV on
80-10 metre CW and SSB. QSL via home call, direct or Bureau. [DX-World]
08/07/2014: Michael, WU2D, is due to arrive on the island of San Felix
(SA-013, DICE ICE-006, WLOTA 0103) on 8-13th July 2014 to operate as
CE0X/WU2D. He will be active on 20, 17 and 15 meters, mainly SSB. QSL direct
to his home call (QRZ.com). [DX Newsletter]
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. [DX-World]
09/07/2014: Ken, JP1RIW, will be QRV once again from the V.I.P. Guest Hotel
Free Radio Room, Koror Island, Republic of Palau (OC-009, WW Loc. PJ77FI),
Western Caroline Islands, as T88KH between 9-13 July 2014. QRV on 80-6m,
holiday style. QSL to BM2JCC via Bureau or direct. [DX-World]
09/07/2014: Gayle K6GO (ZF2GO), Mike NA6MB (ZF2NA) and Jim K6ZH (ZF2ZH)
will be active from Grand Cayman Island (NA-016, WLOTA 1042) on 9-13 July
2014. They will operate SSB, CW and possibly digital modes on the HF bands
and some 6m. QSL ZF2GO and ZF2NA via K6GO, QSL ZF2ZH via K6ZH. [425 DX News]
10/07/2014: Seppo, OH1VR will again be active from Hamilton Parish, island
of Bermuda (NA-005, WLOTA 0201) as OH1VR/VP9 between 10-13 July 2014. QRV on
all HF bands, CW only. QSL via home call, Bureau or direct. [DX-World]
11/07/2014: Lali, VE3NE, tells ICPO: "I will be in Jamaica for the IARU HF
Championship Contest using the usual 6Y3M call. Activity will once again be
from the QTH of Josh, 6Y5WJ, located near Malvern, St. Elizabeth Parish,
County of Cornwall, Jamaica (NA-097, WLOTA 3282, WW Loc. FK17DV), from
11-14th July 2014. This time my wife, Agnes (ex: HG9MAT) joins me and we
will be in Multi-Single category. She is a bit rusty but we are practicing
using VE3NEA's pile up trainer to bring her speed up. Go easy on her
though...:-) We are not going to win but I am very excited becaus this is
the first time we are enetring into a contest as a team." QRV outside of the
contest will be holiday-style on the HF bands. QSL via VE3NE direct, Bureau
and LoTW. [VE3NE]
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]
LOOKING AHEAD -
12/07/2014: Look for Mahmoud EL2CE, Dickson EL2DT and Richmond EL2BG to be
active as EL2BEN from Monrovia, Liberia, during the IARU HF Championship
Contest (12-13 July). The callsign is in honor of the LRAA's past president,
EL2BA, Ben. QSL direct to: EL2BG (I. Richmond W.K. Harding, 6141 Clifton
Ave. Ext., Jacksonville, FL 32211, USA). [DX-World]
12/07/2014: The Federacion de Radioaficionados de Cuba (FRC) will be active
as a Headquarter entry with the callsign T49C, during next IARU Championship
(12-13 July). Setup includes 10 different stations in eight cities from
western to eastern side of the island. Most of them will be using low power
and wire antennas. Operators include: Juan CO2JD/CO2RQ 160m/10m CW from
Habana; Lazaro CO2WL 160m/80m SSB from Habana; Matos CO3IT 80m CW from Santa
Cruz del Norte; Douglas CO8DM 40m SSB from Puerto Padre; Eduardo CO7EH 40m
CW from Camaguey; Carlos CO2CW 20m SSB from Habana; Oriol CO8CY 20m CW from
Baracoa; Raul CO8ZZ 15m SSB from Las Tunas; Rey CO6RD 15m CW from Sancti
Spiritus; and Ale CM8AKY 10m SSB from Chaparra. QSL T49C via K8SIX. [CO8ZZ]
12/07/2014: The Radio Society of Bermuda (RSB) will be activated as VP9HQ
in the 2014 IARU HF Championship Contest (12-13 July) as HQ station.
Operators will be Seppo OH1VR, Oliver W6NV and Denny KX7M. VP9HQ will be
active on all bands, both modes. QSL via OH1VR, direct or Bureau and LoTW.
[NG3K]
17/07/2014: Look for Simon, M0SIY, to be active as MM0SIY/p from the Isle
of Lewis (IOSA OH01, SCOTIA HI21, WLOTA 1477), Outer Hebrides (EU-010) from
17-19th July 2014. Stopping at Callanish standing stones (WWFF GMFF-068),
this will be a holiday type activation with activity on 40-10 metre SSB. QSL
via M0SIY (QRZ.com). [rsgbiota.org]
20/07/2014: Look for Jens, DL2RMM, to be active as K2RMM/4 from Sanibel
Island (NA-069, USi FL-021S, WLOTA 2044), Lee County, Florida, between 20th
July and 1st August 2014. Activity will include a Single-Op/Low-Power/12hr
entry in the RSGB IOTA Contest. Outside the contest Jens will be QRV on the
HF bands, holiday style. QSL K2RMM/4 via DL2RMM, direct or Bureau. [NG3K]
24/07/2014: Joe, K5KUA, will once again be active as K5KUA/5 from Galveston
Island (NA-143, USI TX-001S) from 24-27th July 2014. Activity will include
an entry in the RSGB IOTA Contest (26-27 July). Outside of the contest Joe
plans to be active on the HF bands, mostly on CW. QSL direct or Bureau to
K5KUA. [rsgbiota.org]
26/07/2014: Jo, DL5KUD, will be active from his home QTH in Glowe, Germany,
located on the island of Ruegen (EU-057, DID/GIA O-07, WLOTA 1712) for the
RSGB IOTA Contest. Plans are for a CW/Low-Power/12hr entry. QSL via Club Log
OQRS (preferred), or Bureau. No LoTW, eQSL! [NG3K]
04/10/2014: Markus, DJ4EL, plans activity as 5Z4/DJ4EL from Lamu Island
(AF-040, WW Loc. LI07KR), part of the Lamu Archipelago of Kenya, between
4-19th October 2014. QRV on 40-10 metre SSB, with 100 watts. QSL via home
call, Bureau preferred and LoTW. Website: www.qrz.com/db/dj4el
[rsgbiota.org]
24/10/2014: UPDATE - Look for Tevfik, TA1HZ, to be active as T88H (Not T88TC
as previously announce) in the CQWW DX SSB Contest (25-26 October) from the
Palau Rental Shack, West Plaza Coral Reef Hotel, Koror Island, Palau
(OC-009), as a Single-Op entry from CQ zone 27. Tevfik also plans to be QRV
on the HF bands, holiday style, for a few days after the contest for those
who need Palau. QSL via home call, direct or Bureau, and LoTW. [DX-World]
SPECIAL EVENTS -
04/07/2014: The special event station OE5XXM (ADL 553) is now active on all
bands and modes from the XXXth International Hamradio Meeting in Gosau,
Austria, until 6th July 2014. QSL via OE2IKN. [DX Newsletter]
04/07/2014: A group of Amateur Radio operators from Atlantic Canada will
operate from Pouch Cove (WW Loc. GN37OS, Newfoundland (NA-027, CIsA NF001,
WLOTA 0345), from 4-12 July 2014 in a bid to complete a 2 meter
Trans-Atlantic QSO and claim the Brendan Trophy. The expedition will operate
on 144.155 MHz. It will run 750 watts into a 30 meter long rope yagi with a
gain of more than 23 dB over a dipole. The group will concentrate its
efforts on JT65B, a digital mode that offers greatly enhanced performance
over more conventional modes. It will have the capability to use other modes
including CW and SSB if conditions warrant however. The callsign used will
be VC1T. Members of the expedition include Fred VE1FA, Roger VE1SKY, Helen
VA1YL, Rich VA1CHP and Al VO1NO. The Brendan Trophy is a series of awards
offered by the Irish Radio Transmitters Society to the first Amateur Radio
operators to complete a 2 metre Trans-Atlantic QSO. Details on the
expedition can be found on the team's website (www.brendanquest.org/). Real
time information on operating modes and schedules will be posted during the
expedition on the team's web site, the ON4KST site and the G4CQM Shoutbox.
Facebook users are also welcome to join the group's page "Brendan Quest 2M
meterTrans-Atlantic Attempt 2014". QSL via VE1FA. [IC/MMMonVHF]
05/07/2014: Les Radioamateurs du Haut-Rhin-REF 68 will operate special
event callsign TM68TDF on 5-18 July 2014 for this year's Tour de France. QSL
via F6KDL, bureau or direct. [425 DX News]
05/07/2014: A Team from France and Belgium will be active as TM800B
(www.aran59.fr/bouvines-2014) on 5, 6 and 27 July 2014 to commemorate the
800th anniversary of the Battle of Bouvines. They will operate CW, SSB and
digital modes on 80, 40, 20, 15, 10 and 2 metres. QSL via F-60345, Bureau
only. [425 DX News]
05/07/2014: LZ15EYAC operates during the 15th European Youth ARDF
Championship in Primorsko, Bulgaria, from 6-10th July 2014. The event is
hosted by the Bulgarian Federation of Radio Amateurs (BFRA) and the
Ukrainian Amateur Radio League (UARL). QSL via the Bureau and LoTW is
preferred. [DX Newsletter]
09/07/2014: WR1TC will be the World Radiosport Team Championship's HQ
station located at the host hotel in Westborough, MA. It will be active on
9-14 July 2014, including a Multi-2 entry in the IARU HF World Championship.
QSL via K1KI and LoTW. [425 DX News]
U.S.A. Special Event Stations can be found at:
www.arrl.org/contests/spev.html
LIGHTHOUSE CALENDAR -
04/07-12/07 VC1T: Newfoundland (main) WLOTA:0345 QSL VE1FA (d)
05/07-15/07 FP/KV1J: Miquelon Island WLOTA:1417 QSL H/c (d/B)
05/07-12/07 MU/ON6KE: Gurnsey Island WLOTA:0013 QSL LoTW/eQSL
05/07-19/07 TK14CC: Corsica Island WLOTA:1390 QSL F8BBL (d)
06/07-16/07 5B4ALB: Cyprus Island WLOTA:0051 QSL RT9T (d)
06/07-12/07 SV8/M0NKR: Nisos Kefallinia WLOTA:0452 QSL H/c (d/B)
07/07-17/07 TO5MJ: Guadeloupe Island WLOTA:0644 QSL F5LMJ (d/B)
08/07-13/07 CE0X/WU2D: Isla San Felix WLOTA:0103 QSL H/c (d)
08/07-11/07 GJ/WJ2O/M: Jersey Island (main) WLOTA:0818 QSL H/c (d)
09/07-13/07 ZF2GO: Grand Cayman Island WLOTA:1042 QSL K6GO (d)
09/07-13/07 ZF2NA: Grand Cayman Island WLOTA:1042 QSL K6GO (d)
09/07-13/07 ZF2ZH: Grand Cayman Island WLOTA:1042 QSL K6ZH (d)
10/07-13/07 OH1VR/VP9: Hamilton Island WLOTA:0201 QSL H/c (d/B)
11/07-14/07 6Y3M: Jamaica Island WLOTA:3282 QSL VE3NE (d/B)
11/07-21/07 CT9/G0SGB/P: Ilha de Madeira WLOTA:0053 QSL H/c (d)
6 METRES & UP -
04/07-05/07 MI-QRP 4th of July CW Sprint 6m class 04 2300z-05 0300z
04/07-12/07 VC1T: Newfoundland NA-027 Grid:GN37os 144.155MHz trans-Atlantic
attempt QSL VE1FA (d)
05/07-06/07 13th Aegean VHF Contest 6m-70cm 05 0001z-06 2359z
05/07-06/07 IRTS VHF/UHF Field Day CW/SSB/FM/Open 05 1400z-06 1400z
05/07-06/07 RSGB National VHF Field Day CW/SSB/FM 05 1400z-06 1400z
05/07-15/07 FP/KV1J: Miquelon Isl NA-032 Grid:GN17 6m+Sat QSL H/c (d/B)
06/07-11/07 HP/KG7HF: Panama Grid:FJ08fx 2m/70cm EME + 6m QSL H/c (d)
08/07 LY 432MHz Activity Contest CW/SSB/FM 1700z-2059z
08/07 NRAU 432MHz Activity Contest SO/MO/Open 1700z-2100z
08/07 SPAC 432MHz Contest CW/Phone/Open 1800z-2200z
08/07 RSGB 432MHz UKAC SO Fixed/Open 1900z-2130z
09/07 MOON Contest 432MHz CW/Digital/FM/SSB 1800z-2000z
09/07-13/07 T88KH: Palau OC-009 Grid:PJ77 6m Phone/CW QSL BM2JCC (d/B)
10/07 LY 50MHz Activity Contest CW/SSB/FM 1700z-2059z
10/07 NRAU 50MHz Activity Contest SO/MO/Open 1700z-2100z
10/07 SPAC 50MHz Contest CW/Phone/Open 1800z-2200z
Contest Calendar: www.qsl.net/va3rj/con_jul.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: PY4DBU.
QSLs via Direct: DP1POL/p [Base Kohnen] (DL5XL & DL1ZBO), YB8RW/P (YB9BU)
and YB8V (YB9BU).
QSLs via LoTW: 3B9EME, D3AA, OH1F, S51K, SP2XDW, XE2X and ZF2KE.
BITS & PIECES -
5W, SAMOA -
After their activity from Tokelau look for Jacek, SP5EAQ and Marcin, SP5ES
to be active from Upolu island (WLOTA 1944), Samoa (OC-097), as 5W1AF and
5W1AG respectively. Likely QRV for 5 days end of October/beginning November.
QSL via ops instructions. [DX-World]
HI, ISLA SAONA (NA-122) -
A team of 20 (featuring some of the world's most experienced CW DX
operators) will be active as HI2DX from Saona Island (NA-122, WLOTA 2304, WW
Loc. FK58PD), La Altagracia Province, Dominican Republic, at the end of the
year. They plan 24/7 activity for 5 days hoping to reach 100,000 QSOs in the
process. The island is a government protected nature reserve and is part of
East National Park [in Spanish Parque Nacional del Este] (WWFF HIFF-003).
Full details including QSL manager will be announced in due course. Stay
tuned! .... [DX-World]
============================================
73 and Good DX!
Dave Raycroft, VA3RJ
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www.wlota.com/
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Canada.
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Friday, June 27, 2014
I.C.P.O. Bulletin (27 June - 04 July 2014)
"Islands, Castles & Portable Operations"
Listing is by calendar date (day/month/year)
============================================
27/06/2014: John, 9M6XRO is currently as homecall/p from Labuan Island
(IOTA OC-133, WLOTA 0456) until 30 June 2014. QRV on 40-10 metre CW and SSB,
using verticals. Possibly some RTTY. QSL via M0URX, direct or Bureau and
OQRS. [DX-World]
27/06/2014: Yoshi (JJ8DEN, KH0PR) plans activity from the JW5E Club
Station, Longyearbyen, Spitsbergen Island (EU-026, WLOTA 0125, WW Loc.
JQ78TF), Svalbard archipelago, between 27th June and 3rd July 2014. QRV as
JW/JJ8DEN on all bands and modes. QSL via JJ8DEN, Bureau or direct. [JW5E
web]
27/06/2014: NAQCC WV Chapter member Jeff, N8NH, was unable to transmit last
week because of heavy rain and lightening at his site in Princeton, West
Virginia. He will be at Glenwood Park again, this coming Friday (27 June) on
the 40 and 20 meter bands. Times are 1700 GMT - 1800 GMT on 7.115 MHz and
1800 GMT - 1900 GMT on 14.061 MHz. Jeff will be sending around 10-13 wpm
with his Tentec radio. QSL will be via N8ZYA per e-QSL only. [N8XMS]
27/06/2014: Gust, ON6KE, will be active holiday style from Iceland (EU-021,
WLOTA 2975) as TF/ON6KE between 27th June and 4th July 2014. QRV on HF
bands, JT65, SSB and CW. QSL via LoTW, eQSL (no QSL cards). [DX-World]
28/06/2014: Members of the Amateur Radio Union of Las Palmas (EA8URL) on
Gran Canaria (AF-004, DIE S-012, WLOTA 0969, WWFF EAFF-078) Island plan to
participate in the His Majesty the King of Spain SSB Contest (28-29 June) as
EF8U. QSL via EA8URL, direct or Bureau. [EA8URL]
28/06/2014: Ken, K4ZW, plans to be active from the ET3AA club station in
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on 28-29th June 2014. Activity is on the HF bands. He
plans on using RTTY as well. QSL via N2OO and LoTW. [ARRL DX News]
28/06/2014: On 28th June 2014 Patrick, F8DYD/p, will activate several award
references in the commune of Vouille la Bataille (CP 86190), France. Plans
are to activate the castle of Jouffre (DFCF 86-115), the mill of Jouffre
(DMF 86-064) and Le lavoir du pont de bois [The wash-House of the wooden
bridge] (DLF 86-003). QRV on the HF bands, mainly 40 to 20 metres. QSL to
F8DYD, Bureau or direct. [F8DYD]
28/06/2014: Geza, HA8DD/p and Zsolt, HA8FY/p will activate 10 HAFF areas,
according to the following schedule: 28th June from Kelet-Mecsek TK [TK =
Biosphere Reserve Area] (HAFF-024) 1300-2000z. 29th June from Nyugat-Mecsek
TK (HAFF-033) 0600-1000z and Zselici TK (HAFF-048) 1400-2000z. 30th June
from Boronka-melleki TK (HAFF-013) 0600-1000z and Mura-menti TK (HAFF-032)
1400-2000z. 1st July from the Orsegi National Park (HAFF-009) 0700-1100z and
the Somlo TK (HAFF-040) 1500-2100z. 2nd July from the Sarreti TK (HAFF-038)
0600-1100z and Sarviz-volgye TK (HAFF-039) 1400-2000z. 3rd July they will
activate the Del-Mezfoldi TK (HAFF-016) 0700-1200z. The times are not rock
stable times, it depends on the activity in the bands and the traffic on the
road to get a new QTH. They want to operate with two stations on same time
(FT-857 and FT-7B) with separeted dipoles and verticals for 7 HF bands. The
modes will be CW, SSB and FM on 2 metres for emergency purpose. QSL via HA
Bureau or direct via their QRZ.com addresses. HAFF program page is at
wff.pannondxc.hu/en [HA0HW]
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]
28/06/2014: Andy, DG3XA, will be active again from nr Spidsbjerg Beach,
Denmark (WW Loc. JO46BH), as OZ0TX from 28 June and 4 July 2014. He plans to
be QRV on 80m, 40m and 6m. Andy is not interested in QSL cards. [DX
Newsletter]
28/06/2014: Operators OZ1QZ and OZ2HSK will activate Vorbjerg Gravhoje
Slaggard Banke (WWFF OZFF-116 New!) on 28th June using the callsign OZ6HR/p.
QRV from 12:00 their local time, starting on 40 metres and then QSY to 20
metres. Maybe ending on 17m, propagation allowing. QSL via OZ6HR (QRZ.com).
[OZ1QZ]
28/06/2014: Jakob, OZ7AEI, will be active on 28th June and plans to
activate Skyum Bjerge (WWFF OZFF-017) as homecall/p. QRV on 40 and 20 metres
with dipole antennas, starting approx 12:00 UTC. QSL via home call, direct
or Bureau. [OZ7AEI]
29/06/2014: Look for Paul, W7NZJ, to be active as FS/W7NZJ from Orient
Beach, island of French Saint Martin (NA-105, DIFO FS-001, WLOTA 0383)
between 29 June and 6 July 2014. Activity will be holiday style using Icom
706, 100w, Buddistick and 20m dipole. Paul will be QRV on 20/17/15m CW and
Digital modes. Please use eQSL FS/W7NZJ. [DX-World]
01/07/2014: Dmitry, RM2A, will be active as 3D2ML from the Fijian islands
during July: Beachcomber Island OC-121 from July 1-2, 2014. Nanuya Balavu
Island OC-156 from July 8-13, 2014. Viti Levu Island OC-016, WLOTA 0055 on
July 13. Activity also planned as 5W0ML from Upolu Island (WLOTA 1944),
Samoa Islands (OC-097) between July 3-7. QRV on 80-10 metre CW and SSB. QSL
via home call, direct or Bureau. [DX-World]
01/07/2014: During the months July to September, look for Heinz, DO3MY, to
be active from Point des Almadies, Dakar (WW Loc. IK14FR), Senegal, as 6V1W.
QRV on the HF bands. QSL via DO3MY, Bureau preferred. [DX-World]
01/07/2014: David, OK6DJ, will be active as SV5/OK6DJ from Rhodes Island
[Nisos Rodos] (GIOTA DKS-006, MIA MGD-028, WLOTA 0045), Dodecanese (EU-001),
from 1-7 July, 2014. QRV holiday style on the HF bands. QSL via home call,
direct or Bureau. [DXAT]
01/07/2014: Lars, LB2TB, operates as TA4/homecall from Turkey between the
1st and 29th of July 2014. QRV holiday style on the HF bands. QSL via LoTW,
eQSL. [DX Newsletter]
01/07/2014: Alain, F1MDT, operates during morning and evening hours between
the 1st and 13th of July 2014 as TK/F1MDT from the island of Corsica
(EU-014, DIFM TK-001, MIA MCO-001, WLOTA 1390). QRV on 40, 30, 15, and 12
metre PSK, RTTY, and JT65. QSL via home call, direct or Bureau. [DX
Newsletter]
01/07/2014: Larry, AG6OU, son of XW0ZJZ, will be active as XW6OU from
Vientiane, Laos, starting 1 July 2014. QRV on 20 metres, mainly SSB. Length
of his stay is not known at the moment. QSL via E21EIC and eQSL. [DX
Newsletter]
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]
LOOKING AHEAD -
19/07/2014: Marc, PD7YY, will be active holiday style as OZ/PD7YY from
Langeland Island (EU-172, DIA FY-019, WLOTA 0590) from 19-25th July 2014.
QRV on the HF bands. QSL Bureau or direct to PD7YY. NO EQSL, LoTW.
[rsgbiota.org]
23/07/2014: Ken, K6LA, will once again activate the PEI DX Lodge station
VY2TT on Prince Edward Island (NA-029, CIsA PE-001, WLOTA 0523, WW Loc.
FN76VS) between 23-28 July 2014. Activity will also include a
Single-Op/All-Band/High-Power entry in the RSGB IOTA Contest (26-27 July).
QSL via K6LA, direct or Bureau. [NG3K]
24/07/2014: Look for Peter, 2E0SQL, to be active as 2U0SQL from the island
of Guernsey (EU-114, WLOTA 0013) on 24-29 July 2014. He will also join the
MU0HTJ team during the RSGB IOTA Contest. While visiting Guernsey Peter
plans to be QRV on the HF bands and the Satellites. QSL direct or Bureau to
2E0SQL. Website: www.2e0sql.co.uk/ [rsgbiota.org]
26/07/2014: Operators Jerry EI6BT, Dave EI4BZ and Tim EI2KA will be QRV in
the RSGB IOTA Contest as EJ1C from Clear Island [aka Cape Clear] (IOTA
EU-121), Ireland, as a Multi-Op/DXpedition entry. QSL via EI2KA. [NG3K]
26/07/2014: Tom, GM0FGI, tells ICPO that he will be active, as usual, in
the RSGB IOTA Contest (26-27 July) from his home QTH located in the village
of Kilchattan Bay (WAB NS15, WW Loc. IO75LK), Isle of Bute (EU-123, IOSA
CL02, SCOTIA CS19, WLOTA 1883), Clyde Islands, Scotland. His entry will be
in the 24 hour, SSB section. QSL via Bureau, LoTW, OQRS or direct (QRZ.com).
For direct cards please enclose Europe $2, Rest of the World $3. Online log
search is hosted by Club Log. [GM0FGI]
01/08/2014: Luc, ON6DSL, informs ICPO that he will be QRV once again from
the Greek island of Crete (EU-015, GIOTA KRS-005, MIA MGC-005, WLOTA 1400)
during his August 2014 holiday stay as SV9/ON6DSL/p. "I will be regularly
QRV (holiday style) from the beach at QTH Pigianos Kampos near Rethimnon
with equipment FT-817-ND - 5W (QRP) and a home made multiband antenna inv.V
dipole @ only 4 m high. SRI ONLY SSB. PSE QSL via ON UBA BURO home call.
[ON6DSL]
09/08/2014: Paul, 2E0EME (RFARS #4712), has planned a holiday activation as
2M0EME from the Isle of Mull (IOSA NH15, SCOTIA CN10, WLOTA 2485), Inner
Hebrides (EU-008), to include other small islands, from 9-16th of August
2014. Activity on LEO Satellites, Fuji-OSCAR 29, VUSat-OSCAR 52 and
FUNcube-1 / AO73. Paul will be doing walk on activations of the Isle of Iona
(IOSA NH16, SCOTIA CN01) and the Isle of Ulva (IOSA NH18, SCOTIA CN05) - see
www.qrz.com/db/2M0EME for updates. QSL 2M0EME direct to 2E0EME (Paul Smith,
Olivers HillL, Cherhill Wiltshire SN118UR, England). [rsgbiota.org]
SPECIAL EVENTS -
27/06/2014: GB1TWG operates in the contest of the Tattoo of the Tunbridge
Wells Girls' Grammar School Combined Cadet Force on 27th June 2014. The
school is the largest girls-only cadet school in the UK. QRV on 80 and 40
metres, maybe also on other bands. QSL via the RSGB Bureau. [DX Newsletter]
28/06/2014: Members of the Stirling and District Amateur Radio Society
(GM6NX) operate GA700BOB during "Stirling's Big Weekend" on the 28th and
29th of June 2014. The event is part of the Bannockburn Live event during
the "Home Coming Scotland". QRV on 80-2m in all modes. QSL via LoTW and
eQSL. [DX Newsletter]
28/06/2014: SN0MPL operates during the Malopolska Air-Picknick, the largest
air-show in southern Poland,taking place on a historic airfield. QRV during
the 28th and 29th of June 2014. QSL via SP9PKG. Information on this event
can be seen at: www.muzeumlotnictwa.pl/ http://www.pikniklotniczy.krakow.pl/
[DX Newsletter]
01/07/2014: Special event station 8J6GNB operates around the The 69th
National Athletic Meet and the 14th Special Athletes Sports Competition,
Nagasaki. QRV on all bands and modes between 1 July and 3 November 2014.
Activity will be from Nagasaki prefecture, island of Kyushu (AS-077 WLOTA
0963), Japan. QSL via JARL Nagasaki (P.O. Box 88, Nagasaki-central 850-8691,
Japan). Website: www.qrz.com/db/8J6GNB [JJ1WTL/AC6IM]
01/07/2014: To mark Hisaichi wa mirai e (or The Disaster Area, toward the
Future) special event station 8J7INORI will be active on all bands and modes
between 1 July 2014 and 31 March 2015. QSL via the Bureau. [JJ1WTL/AC6IM]
01/07/2014: Look for special event station 8J9WSH to be active on all bands
and modes from 1 July till 30 November 2014 to celebrate the Opening of 7/20
Maizuru-Wakasa Expressway. "Wakasaji (or Wakasa Corridor), a District of
Beautiful Sea, Lakes and History" Campaign / The Full Open of the
Maizuru-Wakasa Expressway. QSL via the JARL Bureau. [JJ1WTL/AC6IM]
01/07/2014: The amateur radio club JA5YEN of Ozu, Ehime precture celebrates
its 50th anniversary with the special callsign 8N50YEN. The city of Ozu is
located on the island of Shikoku (AS-076). QRV during the entire month of
July on 160m-23cm in SSB, CW, and FM. QSL via JA5YEN, Bureau or direct.
Website: www.jarl.com/ja5yen/ [JJ1WTL/AC6IM]
01/07/2014: Special event station 8N5CLEAN will be active on all bands and
modes between 1 July and 31 October 2014. Activity is for Clean Reception
Environment Month. 8N5CLEAN will be transmitting from the island of Shikoku
(AS-076), Japan. QSL via the JARL Bureau. [JJ1WTL/AC6IM]
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. The NA128 Contest Group will use the call for an entry in the
IOTA contest from Ile-aux-Grues (NA-128, CIsA QC-038). QSL via VE2CQ and
LoTW. Website: www.qsl.net/na128cg/ [IC]
01/07/2014: To celebrate the 100th anniversary as Empress, Alberta, as a
village special station VX6100EMP will be QRV on all bands and modes during
the entire month of July 2014. QSL via VE6CRH (Stuart Allan Lyster, 426, 3rd
Street W, Empress, AB T0J1E0, Canada). [IC]
01/07/2014: The following stations will be active during the "Original 13
Colonies Special Event", which will be held on 1-6 July 2014: K2A (New
York), K2B (Virginia), K2C (Rhode Island), K2D (Connecticut), K2E
(Delaware), K2F (Maryland), K2G (Georgia), K2H (Massachusetts), K2I (New
Jersey), K2J (North Carolina), K2K (New Hampshire), K2L (South Carolina) and
K2M (Pennsylvania). Further information on the event and the relevant
certificate can be found at: www.13colonies.info/ [425 DX News]
02/07/2014: Between 2nd and 8th July 2014 look for the following stations
to be active to celebrate ARRL's centennial year: W1AW/0 will be operated by
Lynn W0ND, located in Minot, Ward County, State of North Dakota. W1AW/9 will
be operated by Paul, W0AIH, located at "The Farm" and joined by Mark KB9S,
located in Eau Claire, both stations in Eau Claire County, State of
Wisconsin. Also look for Ken, KE3X, to be QRV from Washington, District of
Columbia. QSLs preferred via LoTW. [ARRL]
03/07/2014: Look for special event station VC1T to be active on all bands
and modes beteen 3-12 July 2014. Activity relates to the Trans-Atlantic 2m
Digital Experiment. QSL via VE1FA (QRZ.com). [IC]
U.S.A. Special Event Stations can be found at:
www.arrl.org/contests/spev.html
LIGHTHOUSE CALENDAR -
27/06-03/07 JW/JJ8DEN: Spitsbergen Island WLOTA:0125 QSL H/c (d)
27/06-04/07 TF/ON6KE: Iceland WLOTA:2975 QSL LoTW/eQSL
28/06-29/06 EF8U: Isla de Gran Canaria WLOTA:0969 QSL EA8URL (d/B)
29/06-06/07 FS/W7NZJ: St. Martin Island WLOTA:0383 QSL eQSL
01/07-03/11 8J6GNB: Kyushu Shima WLOTA:0963 QSL JARL Buro
01/07-31/3/15 8J7INORI: Honshu WLOTA:2376 QSL JARL Buro
01/07-30/11 8J9WSH: Honshu WLOTA:2376 QSL JARL Buro
01/07-07/07 SV5/OK6DJ: Nisos Rodos WLOTA:0045 QSL H/c (d/B)
01/07-13/07 TK/F1MDT: Corsica Island WLOTA:1390 QSL H/c (d/B)
03/07-07/07 5W0ML: Upolu Island WLOTA:1944 QSL RM2A (d/B)
6 METRES & UP -
26/06-30/06 GT3ZME/P: Isle of Man EU-116 Grid:IO74 6m-24GHz QSL G3ZME (B)
28/06-29/06 ARRL Field Field Day 6m & Up 28 1800z-29 2059z
29/06 RSGB 50MHz CW Contest SO Fixed/Open 0900z-1200z
29/06 RSGB 70MHz Cumulatives #4 SO Fixed/Open 1000z-1200z
01/07-31/07 EuCW Snakes & Ladders 6m/2m classes 01 0000z-31 2359z
01/07-31/07 NAQCC V/UHF & Up Challenge CW only 01 0000z-31 2400z
01/07 RAC Canada Day Contest 6m & Up 01 0000z-2359z
01/07 LY 144MHz Activity Contest CW/SSB/FM 1700z-2059z
01/07 NRAU 144MHz Activity Contest SO/MO/Open 1700z-2100z
01/07 SPAC 144MHz Contest CW/Phone/Open 1800z-2200z
01/07 RSGB 144MHz UKAC SO Fixed/Open 1900z-2130z
02/07 MOON Contest 144MHz CW/Digital/FM/SSB 1800z-2000z
04/07-05/07 MI-QRP 4th of July CW Sprint 6m class 04 2300z-05 0300z
Contest Calendars:
www.qsl.net/va3rj/con_jun.html
www.qsl.net/va3rj/con_jul.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: 3A/F4BKV, 3B8/F1BCS, 5U6E, 5V7JD, 5X8C, 7X3WPL, 9K2HS,
9M2/OK1CZ, AM55SP, C4W, C91R, CR2X, DK1813LEI, DM5EE, FG/TU5KG, FG4NO,
FM5CD, FY/F6CKD, G0KGU, HB30OK, HP0INT, HR5/F2JD, IS0AYM, J28NC, J28UC,
K1VK, KZ2I, LW3DG, LZ1375PRB, M6T, N7FUL, OK1CF, OO4IPR, PA6LL/LGT, PR7AA,
R500AK, RM6J, RA3DUO, SV0XAF/8, SV1JGX, SV8/DJ4EL, TA1PB, TF4DX, TJ3AY,
TK/F2YT, TK5MO, TO2M, TP8CE, TS7C, T00/F8BBL, TA0/F5SNY, WP4U, YT0HQ,
ZA100I, ZA/F4DTO and ZD8O.
QSLs via Direct: 3B9FR (M0OXO), 3W2BB (XW2A), 4L1MA (ON4RU), 7T9A [AF-104]
(7X2RO), E51KJW (JA1KJW), IA/IZ3SUS (I1HYW), SV2ASP/A (QRZ.com), V31MA
(M0OXO), VK6FZM/mm (N2OO), VP8ROT [AN-001] (GM0HCQ) and ZF2DX (K0DEQ).
QSLs via LoTW: 3B9EME, 3D2RA, 3D2RA/P, 5M2TT, 9J2T, DL8GP, EA1PO, EA8MT,
RA9YN, RK9AD, VK6FZM/mm, XE2X, YB1ALL, ZA/ON4ANN, ZF1A and ZL4PLM.
BITS & PIECES -
A.R.V.M. FIELD DAY 2014 PHOTOS -
Photos from the A.R.V.M. Field Day 2014 are available at:
http://www.arvm.org/fd14.html
CHINA BUILDS ARTIFICIAL ISLANDS IN SOUTH CHINA SEA -
"Sand, cement, wood, and steel are China's weapons of choice as it
asserts its claim over the Spratly Islands in the South China Sea.
China, the Philippines, Malaysia, Vietnam, Taiwan, and Brunei have
sparred for decades over ownership of the 100 islands and reefs, which
measure less than 1,300 acres in total but stretch across an area
about the size of Iraq. In recent months, vessels belonging to the
People's Republic have been spotted ferrying construction materials to
build new islands in the sea."
http://www.businessweek.com/articles/2014-06-19/china-builds-artificial-islands-in-south-china-sea
[AD1C]
HST 2014 - MONTENEGRO -
The 8th IARU Region 1 High Speed Telegraphy (HST) Championship will be
held on 12-16 September 2014 in Bar/Montenegro. Full information can be
found at: www.hst2014.org/index.php [UBA HF News]
I.S.W.L. CLUB CALLSIGNS -
The ISWL Club Callsigns in use throughout the month of July 2014 are:
GX4BJC /A - Operated from Stratton, near Bude in Cornwall, by Mike M0SMJ (/A
WAB Square = SS20 - England, IOTA = EU-005, WLOTA = LH-1841).
MX1SWL /A - Operated from Lambourn, in West Berkshire, by John G0GWK. (/A
WAB Square = SU37 - 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]
SAQ TRANSMISSIONS ON JUNE 29TH AND JULY 2ND -
1. Alexanderson Day, June 29th, 2014
The annual transmission on ''Alexanderson Day'' with the Alexanderson
alternator on VLF 17.2 kHz will take place Sunday, June 29th, 2014 at 09:00
UTC (tuning up from about 08:30 UTC) and will be repeated at 12:00 UTC
(tuning up from about 11:30 UTC). There will be activity on amateur radio
frequencies with the call "SK6SAQ" from about 08:00 to about 14:00UTC,
except during SAQ transmissions.
Any of following frequencies:
- 14.035 kHz CW
- 14.215 kHz SSB
- 3.535 kHz CW
QSL for SK6SAQ via SK6DK or bureau.
QSL-reports on SAQ are kindly received:
- E-mail to: info[@]alexander.n.se
- or via: SM bureau
- or direct by mail to: Alexander - Grimeton Veteranradios Vaenner,
Radiostationen, Grimeton 72, SE-432 98 GRIMETON, SWEDEN
2. 10 YEARS SINCE GRIMETON RADIO/SAQ BECAME A UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE, JULY
2ND, 2014
There will also be a transmission on, Wednesday, July 2nd, 2014, at 14:30
UTC (tuning upfrom about 14:00 UTC) due to 10 years since SAQ was appointed
a World Heritage site. [Southgate ARC]
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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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"Islands, Castles & Portable Operations"
Listing is by calendar date (day/month/year)
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27/06/2014: John, 9M6XRO is currently as homecall/p from Labuan Island
(IOTA OC-133, WLOTA 0456) until 30 June 2014. QRV on 40-10 metre CW and SSB,
using verticals. Possibly some RTTY. QSL via M0URX, direct or Bureau and
OQRS. [DX-World]
27/06/2014: Yoshi (JJ8DEN, KH0PR) plans activity from the JW5E Club
Station, Longyearbyen, Spitsbergen Island (EU-026, WLOTA 0125, WW Loc.
JQ78TF), Svalbard archipelago, between 27th June and 3rd July 2014. QRV as
JW/JJ8DEN on all bands and modes. QSL via JJ8DEN, Bureau or direct. [JW5E
web]
27/06/2014: NAQCC WV Chapter member Jeff, N8NH, was unable to transmit last
week because of heavy rain and lightening at his site in Princeton, West
Virginia. He will be at Glenwood Park again, this coming Friday (27 June) on
the 40 and 20 meter bands. Times are 1700 GMT - 1800 GMT on 7.115 MHz and
1800 GMT - 1900 GMT on 14.061 MHz. Jeff will be sending around 10-13 wpm
with his Tentec radio. QSL will be via N8ZYA per e-QSL only. [N8XMS]
27/06/2014: Gust, ON6KE, will be active holiday style from Iceland (EU-021,
WLOTA 2975) as TF/ON6KE between 27th June and 4th July 2014. QRV on HF
bands, JT65, SSB and CW. QSL via LoTW, eQSL (no QSL cards). [DX-World]
28/06/2014: Members of the Amateur Radio Union of Las Palmas (EA8URL) on
Gran Canaria (AF-004, DIE S-012, WLOTA 0969, WWFF EAFF-078) Island plan to
participate in the His Majesty the King of Spain SSB Contest (28-29 June) as
EF8U. QSL via EA8URL, direct or Bureau. [EA8URL]
28/06/2014: Ken, K4ZW, plans to be active from the ET3AA club station in
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on 28-29th June 2014. Activity is on the HF bands. He
plans on using RTTY as well. QSL via N2OO and LoTW. [ARRL DX News]
28/06/2014: On 28th June 2014 Patrick, F8DYD/p, will activate several award
references in the commune of Vouille la Bataille (CP 86190), France. Plans
are to activate the castle of Jouffre (DFCF 86-115), the mill of Jouffre
(DMF 86-064) and Le lavoir du pont de bois [The wash-House of the wooden
bridge] (DLF 86-003). QRV on the HF bands, mainly 40 to 20 metres. QSL to
F8DYD, Bureau or direct. [F8DYD]
28/06/2014: Geza, HA8DD/p and Zsolt, HA8FY/p will activate 10 HAFF areas,
according to the following schedule: 28th June from Kelet-Mecsek TK [TK =
Biosphere Reserve Area] (HAFF-024) 1300-2000z. 29th June from Nyugat-Mecsek
TK (HAFF-033) 0600-1000z and Zselici TK (HAFF-048) 1400-2000z. 30th June
from Boronka-melleki TK (HAFF-013) 0600-1000z and Mura-menti TK (HAFF-032)
1400-2000z. 1st July from the Orsegi National Park (HAFF-009) 0700-1100z and
the Somlo TK (HAFF-040) 1500-2100z. 2nd July from the Sarreti TK (HAFF-038)
0600-1100z and Sarviz-volgye TK (HAFF-039) 1400-2000z. 3rd July they will
activate the Del-Mezfoldi TK (HAFF-016) 0700-1200z. The times are not rock
stable times, it depends on the activity in the bands and the traffic on the
road to get a new QTH. They want to operate with two stations on same time
(FT-857 and FT-7B) with separeted dipoles and verticals for 7 HF bands. The
modes will be CW, SSB and FM on 2 metres for emergency purpose. QSL via HA
Bureau or direct via their QRZ.com addresses. HAFF program page is at
wff.pannondxc.hu/en [HA0HW]
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]
28/06/2014: Andy, DG3XA, will be active again from nr Spidsbjerg Beach,
Denmark (WW Loc. JO46BH), as OZ0TX from 28 June and 4 July 2014. He plans to
be QRV on 80m, 40m and 6m. Andy is not interested in QSL cards. [DX
Newsletter]
28/06/2014: Operators OZ1QZ and OZ2HSK will activate Vorbjerg Gravhoje
Slaggard Banke (WWFF OZFF-116 New!) on 28th June using the callsign OZ6HR/p.
QRV from 12:00 their local time, starting on 40 metres and then QSY to 20
metres. Maybe ending on 17m, propagation allowing. QSL via OZ6HR (QRZ.com).
[OZ1QZ]
28/06/2014: Jakob, OZ7AEI, will be active on 28th June and plans to
activate Skyum Bjerge (WWFF OZFF-017) as homecall/p. QRV on 40 and 20 metres
with dipole antennas, starting approx 12:00 UTC. QSL via home call, direct
or Bureau. [OZ7AEI]
29/06/2014: Look for Paul, W7NZJ, to be active as FS/W7NZJ from Orient
Beach, island of French Saint Martin (NA-105, DIFO FS-001, WLOTA 0383)
between 29 June and 6 July 2014. Activity will be holiday style using Icom
706, 100w, Buddistick and 20m dipole. Paul will be QRV on 20/17/15m CW and
Digital modes. Please use eQSL FS/W7NZJ. [DX-World]
01/07/2014: Dmitry, RM2A, will be active as 3D2ML from the Fijian islands
during July: Beachcomber Island OC-121 from July 1-2, 2014. Nanuya Balavu
Island OC-156 from July 8-13, 2014. Viti Levu Island OC-016, WLOTA 0055 on
July 13. Activity also planned as 5W0ML from Upolu Island (WLOTA 1944),
Samoa Islands (OC-097) between July 3-7. QRV on 80-10 metre CW and SSB. QSL
via home call, direct or Bureau. [DX-World]
01/07/2014: During the months July to September, look for Heinz, DO3MY, to
be active from Point des Almadies, Dakar (WW Loc. IK14FR), Senegal, as 6V1W.
QRV on the HF bands. QSL via DO3MY, Bureau preferred. [DX-World]
01/07/2014: David, OK6DJ, will be active as SV5/OK6DJ from Rhodes Island
[Nisos Rodos] (GIOTA DKS-006, MIA MGD-028, WLOTA 0045), Dodecanese (EU-001),
from 1-7 July, 2014. QRV holiday style on the HF bands. QSL via home call,
direct or Bureau. [DXAT]
01/07/2014: Lars, LB2TB, operates as TA4/homecall from Turkey between the
1st and 29th of July 2014. QRV holiday style on the HF bands. QSL via LoTW,
eQSL. [DX Newsletter]
01/07/2014: Alain, F1MDT, operates during morning and evening hours between
the 1st and 13th of July 2014 as TK/F1MDT from the island of Corsica
(EU-014, DIFM TK-001, MIA MCO-001, WLOTA 1390). QRV on 40, 30, 15, and 12
metre PSK, RTTY, and JT65. QSL via home call, direct or Bureau. [DX
Newsletter]
01/07/2014: Larry, AG6OU, son of XW0ZJZ, will be active as XW6OU from
Vientiane, Laos, starting 1 July 2014. QRV on 20 metres, mainly SSB. Length
of his stay is not known at the moment. QSL via E21EIC and eQSL. [DX
Newsletter]
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]
LOOKING AHEAD -
19/07/2014: Marc, PD7YY, will be active holiday style as OZ/PD7YY from
Langeland Island (EU-172, DIA FY-019, WLOTA 0590) from 19-25th July 2014.
QRV on the HF bands. QSL Bureau or direct to PD7YY. NO EQSL, LoTW.
[rsgbiota.org]
23/07/2014: Ken, K6LA, will once again activate the PEI DX Lodge station
VY2TT on Prince Edward Island (NA-029, CIsA PE-001, WLOTA 0523, WW Loc.
FN76VS) between 23-28 July 2014. Activity will also include a
Single-Op/All-Band/High-Power entry in the RSGB IOTA Contest (26-27 July).
QSL via K6LA, direct or Bureau. [NG3K]
24/07/2014: Look for Peter, 2E0SQL, to be active as 2U0SQL from the island
of Guernsey (EU-114, WLOTA 0013) on 24-29 July 2014. He will also join the
MU0HTJ team during the RSGB IOTA Contest. While visiting Guernsey Peter
plans to be QRV on the HF bands and the Satellites. QSL direct or Bureau to
2E0SQL. Website: www.2e0sql.co.uk/ [rsgbiota.org]
26/07/2014: Operators Jerry EI6BT, Dave EI4BZ and Tim EI2KA will be QRV in
the RSGB IOTA Contest as EJ1C from Clear Island [aka Cape Clear] (IOTA
EU-121), Ireland, as a Multi-Op/DXpedition entry. QSL via EI2KA. [NG3K]
26/07/2014: Tom, GM0FGI, tells ICPO that he will be active, as usual, in
the RSGB IOTA Contest (26-27 July) from his home QTH located in the village
of Kilchattan Bay (WAB NS15, WW Loc. IO75LK), Isle of Bute (EU-123, IOSA
CL02, SCOTIA CS19, WLOTA 1883), Clyde Islands, Scotland. His entry will be
in the 24 hour, SSB section. QSL via Bureau, LoTW, OQRS or direct (QRZ.com).
For direct cards please enclose Europe $2, Rest of the World $3. Online log
search is hosted by Club Log. [GM0FGI]
01/08/2014: Luc, ON6DSL, informs ICPO that he will be QRV once again from
the Greek island of Crete (EU-015, GIOTA KRS-005, MIA MGC-005, WLOTA 1400)
during his August 2014 holiday stay as SV9/ON6DSL/p. "I will be regularly
QRV (holiday style) from the beach at QTH Pigianos Kampos near Rethimnon
with equipment FT-817-ND - 5W (QRP) and a home made multiband antenna inv.V
dipole @ only 4 m high. SRI ONLY SSB. PSE QSL via ON UBA BURO home call.
[ON6DSL]
09/08/2014: Paul, 2E0EME (RFARS #4712), has planned a holiday activation as
2M0EME from the Isle of Mull (IOSA NH15, SCOTIA CN10, WLOTA 2485), Inner
Hebrides (EU-008), to include other small islands, from 9-16th of August
2014. Activity on LEO Satellites, Fuji-OSCAR 29, VUSat-OSCAR 52 and
FUNcube-1 / AO73. Paul will be doing walk on activations of the Isle of Iona
(IOSA NH16, SCOTIA CN01) and the Isle of Ulva (IOSA NH18, SCOTIA CN05) - see
www.qrz.com/db/2M0EME for updates. QSL 2M0EME direct to 2E0EME (Paul Smith,
Olivers HillL, Cherhill Wiltshire SN118UR, England). [rsgbiota.org]
SPECIAL EVENTS -
27/06/2014: GB1TWG operates in the contest of the Tattoo of the Tunbridge
Wells Girls' Grammar School Combined Cadet Force on 27th June 2014. The
school is the largest girls-only cadet school in the UK. QRV on 80 and 40
metres, maybe also on other bands. QSL via the RSGB Bureau. [DX Newsletter]
28/06/2014: Members of the Stirling and District Amateur Radio Society
(GM6NX) operate GA700BOB during "Stirling's Big Weekend" on the 28th and
29th of June 2014. The event is part of the Bannockburn Live event during
the "Home Coming Scotland". QRV on 80-2m in all modes. QSL via LoTW and
eQSL. [DX Newsletter]
28/06/2014: SN0MPL operates during the Malopolska Air-Picknick, the largest
air-show in southern Poland,taking place on a historic airfield. QRV during
the 28th and 29th of June 2014. QSL via SP9PKG. Information on this event
can be seen at: www.muzeumlotnictwa.pl/ http://www.pikniklotniczy.krakow.pl/
[DX Newsletter]
01/07/2014: Special event station 8J6GNB operates around the The 69th
National Athletic Meet and the 14th Special Athletes Sports Competition,
Nagasaki. QRV on all bands and modes between 1 July and 3 November 2014.
Activity will be from Nagasaki prefecture, island of Kyushu (AS-077 WLOTA
0963), Japan. QSL via JARL Nagasaki (P.O. Box 88, Nagasaki-central 850-8691,
Japan). Website: www.qrz.com/db/8J6GNB [JJ1WTL/AC6IM]
01/07/2014: To mark Hisaichi wa mirai e (or The Disaster Area, toward the
Future) special event station 8J7INORI will be active on all bands and modes
between 1 July 2014 and 31 March 2015. QSL via the Bureau. [JJ1WTL/AC6IM]
01/07/2014: Look for special event station 8J9WSH to be active on all bands
and modes from 1 July till 30 November 2014 to celebrate the Opening of 7/20
Maizuru-Wakasa Expressway. "Wakasaji (or Wakasa Corridor), a District of
Beautiful Sea, Lakes and History" Campaign / The Full Open of the
Maizuru-Wakasa Expressway. QSL via the JARL Bureau. [JJ1WTL/AC6IM]
01/07/2014: The amateur radio club JA5YEN of Ozu, Ehime precture celebrates
its 50th anniversary with the special callsign 8N50YEN. The city of Ozu is
located on the island of Shikoku (AS-076). QRV during the entire month of
July on 160m-23cm in SSB, CW, and FM. QSL via JA5YEN, Bureau or direct.
Website: www.jarl.com/ja5yen/ [JJ1WTL/AC6IM]
01/07/2014: Special event station 8N5CLEAN will be active on all bands and
modes between 1 July and 31 October 2014. Activity is for Clean Reception
Environment Month. 8N5CLEAN will be transmitting from the island of Shikoku
(AS-076), Japan. QSL via the JARL Bureau. [JJ1WTL/AC6IM]
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. The NA128 Contest Group will use the call for an entry in the
IOTA contest from Ile-aux-Grues (NA-128, CIsA QC-038). QSL via VE2CQ and
LoTW. Website: www.qsl.net/na128cg/ [IC]
01/07/2014: To celebrate the 100th anniversary as Empress, Alberta, as a
village special station VX6100EMP will be QRV on all bands and modes during
the entire month of July 2014. QSL via VE6CRH (Stuart Allan Lyster, 426, 3rd
Street W, Empress, AB T0J1E0, Canada). [IC]
01/07/2014: The following stations will be active during the "Original 13
Colonies Special Event", which will be held on 1-6 July 2014: K2A (New
York), K2B (Virginia), K2C (Rhode Island), K2D (Connecticut), K2E
(Delaware), K2F (Maryland), K2G (Georgia), K2H (Massachusetts), K2I (New
Jersey), K2J (North Carolina), K2K (New Hampshire), K2L (South Carolina) and
K2M (Pennsylvania). Further information on the event and the relevant
certificate can be found at: www.13colonies.info/ [425 DX News]
02/07/2014: Between 2nd and 8th July 2014 look for the following stations
to be active to celebrate ARRL's centennial year: W1AW/0 will be operated by
Lynn W0ND, located in Minot, Ward County, State of North Dakota. W1AW/9 will
be operated by Paul, W0AIH, located at "The Farm" and joined by Mark KB9S,
located in Eau Claire, both stations in Eau Claire County, State of
Wisconsin. Also look for Ken, KE3X, to be QRV from Washington, District of
Columbia. QSLs preferred via LoTW. [ARRL]
03/07/2014: Look for special event station VC1T to be active on all bands
and modes beteen 3-12 July 2014. Activity relates to the Trans-Atlantic 2m
Digital Experiment. QSL via VE1FA (QRZ.com). [IC]
U.S.A. Special Event Stations can be found at:
www.arrl.org/contests/spev.html
LIGHTHOUSE CALENDAR -
27/06-03/07 JW/JJ8DEN: Spitsbergen Island WLOTA:0125 QSL H/c (d)
27/06-04/07 TF/ON6KE: Iceland WLOTA:2975 QSL LoTW/eQSL
28/06-29/06 EF8U: Isla de Gran Canaria WLOTA:0969 QSL EA8URL (d/B)
29/06-06/07 FS/W7NZJ: St. Martin Island WLOTA:0383 QSL eQSL
01/07-03/11 8J6GNB: Kyushu Shima WLOTA:0963 QSL JARL Buro
01/07-31/3/15 8J7INORI: Honshu WLOTA:2376 QSL JARL Buro
01/07-30/11 8J9WSH: Honshu WLOTA:2376 QSL JARL Buro
01/07-07/07 SV5/OK6DJ: Nisos Rodos WLOTA:0045 QSL H/c (d/B)
01/07-13/07 TK/F1MDT: Corsica Island WLOTA:1390 QSL H/c (d/B)
03/07-07/07 5W0ML: Upolu Island WLOTA:1944 QSL RM2A (d/B)
6 METRES & UP -
26/06-30/06 GT3ZME/P: Isle of Man EU-116 Grid:IO74 6m-24GHz QSL G3ZME (B)
28/06-29/06 ARRL Field Field Day 6m & Up 28 1800z-29 2059z
29/06 RSGB 50MHz CW Contest SO Fixed/Open 0900z-1200z
29/06 RSGB 70MHz Cumulatives #4 SO Fixed/Open 1000z-1200z
01/07-31/07 EuCW Snakes & Ladders 6m/2m classes 01 0000z-31 2359z
01/07-31/07 NAQCC V/UHF & Up Challenge CW only 01 0000z-31 2400z
01/07 RAC Canada Day Contest 6m & Up 01 0000z-2359z
01/07 LY 144MHz Activity Contest CW/SSB/FM 1700z-2059z
01/07 NRAU 144MHz Activity Contest SO/MO/Open 1700z-2100z
01/07 SPAC 144MHz Contest CW/Phone/Open 1800z-2200z
01/07 RSGB 144MHz UKAC SO Fixed/Open 1900z-2130z
02/07 MOON Contest 144MHz CW/Digital/FM/SSB 1800z-2000z
04/07-05/07 MI-QRP 4th of July CW Sprint 6m class 04 2300z-05 0300z
Contest Calendars:
www.qsl.net/va3rj/con_jun.html
www.qsl.net/va3rj/con_jul.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: 3A/F4BKV, 3B8/F1BCS, 5U6E, 5V7JD, 5X8C, 7X3WPL, 9K2HS,
9M2/OK1CZ, AM55SP, C4W, C91R, CR2X, DK1813LEI, DM5EE, FG/TU5KG, FG4NO,
FM5CD, FY/F6CKD, G0KGU, HB30OK, HP0INT, HR5/F2JD, IS0AYM, J28NC, J28UC,
K1VK, KZ2I, LW3DG, LZ1375PRB, M6T, N7FUL, OK1CF, OO4IPR, PA6LL/LGT, PR7AA,
R500AK, RM6J, RA3DUO, SV0XAF/8, SV1JGX, SV8/DJ4EL, TA1PB, TF4DX, TJ3AY,
TK/F2YT, TK5MO, TO2M, TP8CE, TS7C, T00/F8BBL, TA0/F5SNY, WP4U, YT0HQ,
ZA100I, ZA/F4DTO and ZD8O.
QSLs via Direct: 3B9FR (M0OXO), 3W2BB (XW2A), 4L1MA (ON4RU), 7T9A [AF-104]
(7X2RO), E51KJW (JA1KJW), IA/IZ3SUS (I1HYW), SV2ASP/A (QRZ.com), V31MA
(M0OXO), VK6FZM/mm (N2OO), VP8ROT [AN-001] (GM0HCQ) and ZF2DX (K0DEQ).
QSLs via LoTW: 3B9EME, 3D2RA, 3D2RA/P, 5M2TT, 9J2T, DL8GP, EA1PO, EA8MT,
RA9YN, RK9AD, VK6FZM/mm, XE2X, YB1ALL, ZA/ON4ANN, ZF1A and ZL4PLM.
BITS & PIECES -
A.R.V.M. FIELD DAY 2014 PHOTOS -
Photos from the A.R.V.M. Field Day 2014 are available at:
http://www.arvm.org/fd14.html
CHINA BUILDS ARTIFICIAL ISLANDS IN SOUTH CHINA SEA -
"Sand, cement, wood, and steel are China's weapons of choice as it
asserts its claim over the Spratly Islands in the South China Sea.
China, the Philippines, Malaysia, Vietnam, Taiwan, and Brunei have
sparred for decades over ownership of the 100 islands and reefs, which
measure less than 1,300 acres in total but stretch across an area
about the size of Iraq. In recent months, vessels belonging to the
People's Republic have been spotted ferrying construction materials to
build new islands in the sea."
http://www.businessweek.com/articles/2014-06-19/china-builds-artificial-islands-in-south-china-sea
[AD1C]
HST 2014 - MONTENEGRO -
The 8th IARU Region 1 High Speed Telegraphy (HST) Championship will be
held on 12-16 September 2014 in Bar/Montenegro. Full information can be
found at: www.hst2014.org/index.php [UBA HF News]
I.S.W.L. CLUB CALLSIGNS -
The ISWL Club Callsigns in use throughout the month of July 2014 are:
GX4BJC /A - Operated from Stratton, near Bude in Cornwall, by Mike M0SMJ (/A
WAB Square = SS20 - England, IOTA = EU-005, WLOTA = LH-1841).
MX1SWL /A - Operated from Lambourn, in West Berkshire, by John G0GWK. (/A
WAB Square = SU37 - 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]
SAQ TRANSMISSIONS ON JUNE 29TH AND JULY 2ND -
1. Alexanderson Day, June 29th, 2014
The annual transmission on ''Alexanderson Day'' with the Alexanderson
alternator on VLF 17.2 kHz will take place Sunday, June 29th, 2014 at 09:00
UTC (tuning up from about 08:30 UTC) and will be repeated at 12:00 UTC
(tuning up from about 11:30 UTC). There will be activity on amateur radio
frequencies with the call "SK6SAQ" from about 08:00 to about 14:00UTC,
except during SAQ transmissions.
Any of following frequencies:
- 14.035 kHz CW
- 14.215 kHz SSB
- 3.535 kHz CW
QSL for SK6SAQ via SK6DK or bureau.
QSL-reports on SAQ are kindly received:
- E-mail to: info[@]alexander.n.se
- or via: SM bureau
- or direct by mail to: Alexander - Grimeton Veteranradios Vaenner,
Radiostationen, Grimeton 72, SE-432 98 GRIMETON, SWEDEN
2. 10 YEARS SINCE GRIMETON RADIO/SAQ BECAME A UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE, JULY
2ND, 2014
There will also be a transmission on, Wednesday, July 2nd, 2014, at 14:30
UTC (tuning upfrom about 14:00 UTC) due to 10 years since SAQ was appointed
a World Heritage site. [Southgate ARC]
============================================
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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Saturday, June 7, 2014
I.C.P.O. Bulletin (06-13 June 2014)
"Islands, Castles & Portable Operations"
Listing is by calendar date (day/month/year)
============================================
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/
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World Lighthouses On The Air - WLOTA
www.wlota.com/
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Canadian Checkpoint For:
All Croatian Islands Award - ACIA
All Croatian Islands Award Group - ACIAG
The World Lighthouse Diplom - TWLHD/TWLHF
www.9a7k.com/
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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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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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