[DX-NEWS] ICPO Calendar (Oct 20 - 28, 2005)

[Dave Raycroft VA3RJ]

I.C.P.O. Calendar (Oct 20 - 28, 2005)
Islands, Castles & Portable Operations.
Operations are listed by start date (Day/Month/Year).
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20/10/2005:  Alex, 4Z5KJ plans to operate some areas he was not able to
do when he drove with Dov (4Z4DX) October 15th. This time he will drive
by himself so that the operation speed will be lower. The plan is to
operate on October 20th starting after 11:00 UTC, frequency as usual
14265 khz. Alex will leave Jerusalem (J-18-JS)...K-17-BL, L-17-BL,
L-17-RA, L-17-YN, M-17-BL, L-18-BL, M-18-YN. [Tnx 4X4JU]

21/10/2005:  Axel (DL6KVA), Al (RV6YZ), Nikolai (UA6AGE) and Tom (RA6AR)
will be active October 21st as RK6YYA/4 from the following references
for the Russian Districts award: Leninsky (RDA VG-29) and Pallasovsky
(VG-37). QSL via RX3RC 100% by log. No QSL needed! [Tnx RX3RC]

21/10/2005:  Ben, SM7EQL, Jan-Olof, SM7ETW and Rikard, SM1CQA will be
QRV as ZK1EQL, ZK1ETW and ZK1CQA, respectively, from Mangaia Island
(IOTA OC-159), South Cook Islands, October 21-31st. Activity will be on
80-20 meter CW, SSB and some digital modes. Further information can be
found on their web site at -
www.sm7eql.se/travel/zk1eql2005/zk12005main.html . [Tnx SM7EQL]

22/10/2005:  Javi, EA5KM and Toni, EA5RM will be working in a
Radioamateurs Without Frontiers NGO's project (www.rsf-rwf.org) in
Tanzania between October 22nd and 31st. Please do not expect a lot of
activity on the bands during the first days, because they will be
working on the installation of two HF stations solar powered to a couple
of medical dispensaries located in a remote part of northern Tanzania.
Activity will be during their free time on SSB, CW and digital modes
using the call 5H2AG from 10 to 40 meters and 80 meters CW. They also
plan to take part in the CQWW SSB. Since 5H2 has not been very active on
the air it will be interesting for prefix hunters. Log on line will be
available at www.rsf-rwf.org . QSL direct to EA5RM (QRZ.com).
Contributions received with the QSL will be donated to RWF NGO. [Tnx
EA5RM]

22/10/2005:  Wolfgang, DK7UY will be active as DK7UY/P from Ruegen
Island (IOTA EU-057, O-07 for the German Islands Award) from October
22nd to November 4th. He will operate mainly CW and digital modes on
80-10 meters (maybe 160 meters as well), with some SSB during the CQ WW
DX Contest. All of the QSOs will be confirmed automatically via the
bureau. [Tnx 425 DX News]

22/10/2005:  Look for Charlie, G0PZO/p, to be QRV October 22nd from Moel
Eilio summit [726m], North Wales Region (SOTA reference GW/NW-022).
Activity will be on 60m SSB, 40m SSB, 2m FM and 2m SSB starting around
11:00 UTC. If there is time he will also activate Holyhead Mountain. QSL
via home call, direct or bureau. [Tnx SOTA U.K.]

22/10/2005:  Notification of intent for the 80 and 40 metre band
activity on October 23rd. John, GM6LYJ, has obtained the call sign
GB4SLH for Southerness Lighthouse (ARLHS SCO-223) to be activated for
this activity event, the station will be manned by John GM6LYJ, as well
as by Andy GM4JR (Andy is not a BARLS member), and the WAB square will
be NX95 for anyone wanting it. We intend to try and opperate the weekend
after (October 22-23rd), and October 29-30th. Operation at one time or
another is expected to be on all HF bands from 160-10 meters (except
30m) and on 2m and 70cm. QSL via operators' instructions. [Tnx F5NQL]

22/10/2005:  K4USI will be on several islands, in the State of Georgia,
for the US/VE Islands QSO Party (October 22-23rd). K4USI is the club
call for the Island Rovers of Georgia. Operating time will probably be
restricted to a couple of hours per day. QSL via QRZ.com. [Tnx NE4S]

22/10/2005:  Ralph, NM5RC/p, expects to operate as many hours in the
W/VE Islands QSO Party (October 22-23) as he can, from a new Arizona
island (USI AZ-019, Not IOTA). The island is on USI list with a
preliminary number, but has not yet been activated. It is located at
Lake Havasu, Colorado River, Mohave county, Arizona. So, Ralph will be
using AZ-NEW during QSO Party. QSL cards will be sent to all contacts
within 30 days of Party. Activity will be mainly 20 meters, but will
also be on other bands if 20 meters dies or dries up. [Tnx NM5RC]

22/10/2005:  Derek, G3KHZ and his wife Joyce will be spending a couple
of weeks on the D'Entrecasteaux Islands (IOTA OC-116), Papua New Guinea
commencing the weekend of October 22-23rd. Derek will operate CW only on
40-10 meters, with 100 watts, a locally hired generator and a multi-band
vertical kindly donated by Maury, IZ1CRR. QSL direct via G3KHZ. [Tnx 425
DX News]

22/10/2005:  Axel (DL6KVA), Al (RV6YZ), Nikolai (UA6AGE) and Tom (RA6AR)
will be active October 22nd as RK6YYA/4 from the following references
for the Russian Districts award: Bykovsky/Nikolaevsky (RDA VG-15/VG-32),
Staropoltavsky/Rovensky (VG-42/SA-46), Zhirnovsky/Rudnjansky
(VG-20/VG-38) and Mihajlovsky/Kumylzhensky (VG-30/VG-28). QSL via RX3RC
100% by log. No QSL needed! [Tnx RX3RC]

22/10/2005:  Hervé, F5RMY, will be active October 22-29th from Egypt as
SU/F5RMY on all bands. He plans to participate in the CQ WW SSB contest
(October 29-30th). QSL via home call. [Tnx F8DQZ]

22/10/2005:  Andy (RW9WA), Andy (RV9WB) and Alik (RX9WN) will be active
October 22nd as UE9WDA, RN9WWW /p /m from several references for the
Russian Districts Award, following this route: Blagoveshchensky (BA-42),
Blagoveshchensk City (BA-13), Blagoveshchensky (BA-42), Birsky (BA-40),
Birsk City (BA-12), Birsky (BA-40), Mishkinsky (BA-66), Karaidel'sky
(BA-57), Askinsky (BA-31), Baltachevsky (BA-35), Karaidel'sky (BA-57),
Mishkinsky (BA-66), Birsky (BA-40), Mishkinsky (BA-66), Buraevsky
(BA-44), Kaltasinsky (BA-56), Janaul'sky (BA-81), Kaltasinsky (BA-56),
Buraevsky (BA-44), Mishkinsky (BA-66), Birsky (BA-40), Birsk City
(BA-12), Birsky (BA-40), Blagoveshchensky (BA-42), Blagoveshchensk City
(BA-13), Birsky (BA-40), Ordzhonikidzevsky [UFA Area] (BA-06),
Kalininsky [UFA Area] (BA-02), Ordzhonikidzevsky [UFA Area] (BA-06) and
Oktjabr'sky [UFA Area] (BA-05). QSL via home call, direct or bureau.
[Tnx RX3RC]

22/10/2005:  The Surrey Amature Radio Club VE7SAR/p will be active from
Barnston Island (CIsA BC-055, Not IOTA), British Columbia, Canada, for
the W/VE Islands QSO Party (October 22-23rd). Activity will be on all
bands. QSL via VE7SAR, direct or through the bureau. [Tnx USI]

22/10/2005:  The Marconi Radio Club of Newfoundland (MRCN) station
VO1MRC will be conducting an experiment from 0000-2400 UTC on the 22nd
and 23rd of October 2005. (Newfoundland counts for IOTA NA-027 and CIsA
NF-001 for the Canadian Islands Award). During this period, a CW beacon
will be in operation on 5269.5 kHz to determine the diurnal variations
in propagation. Signal reports from local and distant stations will be
gratefully received. VO1MRC will be open briefly for 2 way contacts with
stations authorized to transmit on 60 meters starting 0000 UTC each of
these days and will operate simplex on 5260.5 kHz CW and receive also on
5346.5 USB. Please note that this will start on the evening of Friday 21
October in North America. The experiment was proposed by MRCN, endorsed
by Radio Amateurs of Canada and authorized by Industry Canada. For
further information, please check the MRCN web site by searching for
VO1MRC on the Internet. [Tnx RAC News Service]

22/10/2005:  John, WA4JA/Rover, will be activating several Tennessee
Islands during the W/VE Islands QSO Party (October 22-23rd). Exact route
depends on the weather. One new one on the plans: Lock 4 Island in the
Cumberland River near Gallatin, TN. Activity will be on 40 through 6
meters. QSL via home call, direct or bureau. [Tnx USI]

22/10/2005:  Ray, WQ7R, will be operating from Roatan Island (NA-057)
from October 22nd to November 4th, possibly as WQ7R/HR9. His activity
will be limited due to other commitments while on the island, but look
for him on the HF bands on the modes RTTY, PSK and CW. There will also
be activity on 6 meters CW/SSB. He will also be a
Single-Op/All-Band/Low-Power entry as HQ9R in the CQ WW DX SSB Contest
(October 29-30th). QSL both operations via N6FF. [Tnx OPDX Bulletin]

22/10/2005:  Operators Rich WW8W, Steve N8NAE and Chris AA8CH will be
active from Marina (aka Radio) Island (USI MI-New!), Berrien county,
Michigan, for the W/VE Islands QSO Party (October 22-23rd). They will be
using the call WW8W/p on 80-10 meters. QSL via WW8W, direct or through
the bureau. [Tnx USI]

23/10/2005:  Hannes, ZS6JDE, plans some 2m EME as well as 6 and 2 meter
meteor scatter using WSJT. Look for him to make his first appearance
about October 23rd as 7Q7JE and 9J2JD a few days later. The last trip
like this Hannes made was a total of 10,000 Km over very rough roads and
he expects the same this time. [Tnx SM7AED]

23/10/2005:  Jean-Marc, F5SGI, will be active October 23-31st as
FR/F5SGI from Reunion Island (IOTA AF-016, DIFO FR-001). He will operate
mostly CW with 100 watts and dipoles. QSL via home call, direct or
bureau. [Tnx 425 DX News]

23/10/2005:  Allan, M1CDP/p, will be QRV October 23rd from Cleeve Hill
[330m] (SOTA reference G/CE-001), Central England Region. Activity will
be on 2m SSB and 7.060 MHz SSB starting around 08:00 UTC. QSL via home
call, direct or bureau. [Tnx SOTA U.K.]

23/10/2005:  Axel (DL6KVA), Al (RV6YZ), Nikolai (UA6AGE) and Tom (RA6AR)
will be active October 23rd as RK6YYA/4 from the following references
for the Russian Districts award: Alekseevsky/Nehaevsky (RDA
VG-14/VG-31), Frolovo City/Frolovsky (VG-13/VG-45) and
Mihajlovka/Oktjabr'sky (VR-11/VG-35). QSL via RX3RC 100% by log. No QSL
needed! [Tnx RX3RC]

23/10/2005:  Andrei, EW1AR-NC2N, will be QRV October 23-31st from the
Island of Nevis (IOTA NA-104) as both V44/EW1AR and V44/NC2N before the
CQ WW SSB weekend. During the Contest (October 29-30th) he will be using
V49A. Activity will be mostly RTTY on all bands. QSL via W3HNK. [Tnx
EW1AR-NC2N]

23/10/2005:  Look for Boris, UU5SY-KC2FVN, to be QRV October 23-31st
from the Island of Nevis (IOTA NA-104) as V44/KC2FVN. Activity will be
on all bands. QSL via KC2FVN [Tnx EW1AR-NC2N]

23/10/2005:  David, VK2CZ (VK9XD, QSL via VK6NE) and Charlie, W0YG
(VK9XG, QSL direct to home call) will be active from Christmas Island
(IOTA OC-002) from October 23rd to November 6th (including an entry as
VK9XD during the CQ WW SSB Contest). After that, Charlie will go and
operate as VK9CG (QSL direct to home call) from Cocos-Keeling (IOTA
OC-003) November 8-21st. [Tnx 425 DX News]

24/10/2005:  Alex, HB9FBO, will be active as A35BO from Tonga (IOTA
OC-049) October 24th to November 18th. Activity will be on 160-10
meters, including the WARC bands, and on CW/SSB/PSK31. QSL via info on
QRZ.com. [Tnx OPDX Bulletin]

24/10/2005:  Seppo OH1VR and Juhani OH3SR will be active as CU2/homecall
from the Azores (IOTA EU-003) October 24-30th. Activity will be on all
bands, SSB, CW and RTTY. OH1VR will participate in the CQ WW SSB Contest
(October 29-30th) as CU2/OH1VR with a Single Operator/Single Band
(15m)/Low Power category. QSL direct only to home calls. [Tnx NG3K]

24/10/2005:  Noll, W9RN, will be active from Guantanamo Bay, Cuba (IOTA
NA-015), as KG4RN between October 24-31st. His activity will include the
CQWW DX SSB Contest as a Single-OP/Single-Band (40m) entry. Outside of
the contest he will be active on 160-6 meters, including the WARC bands,
on CW/SSB. QSL via his home callsign. [Tnx OPDX Bulletin]

25/10/2005:  A team of operators will be active as 8P9R in the CQ WW DX
SSB Contest (October 29-30th) as Multi-Multi/High-Power entry. QSL via
W3ADX. The team will arrive on the island on October 25th and depart
November 1st. Activity before and after the contest will be on all HF
bands including WARC bands plus RTTY/PSK and 6 meters. The following are
the operators and their callsigns that will be used: K3LP - 8P9LP & 8P9R
(contest callsign); N3VOP - 8P9OP; K1LZ - 8P9LZ; W3ADC - 8P9DC; W3ARS -
8P9AS; W3ADX - 8P9DX; N3KS - 8P9KS; and WB6CBU - 8P9HC. Send QSLs for
all QSOs to their QSL Manager W3ADX, Nathan King, using the QRZ.com
address. [Tnx OPDX Bulletin]

25/10/2005:  Ari, OH5DX, will be active as OH0Z from the Aland Islands
(IOTA EU-002) during the CQ WW DX SSB Contest (October 29-30th).
Operation class is to be determined, probably Single-Op and Single-Band
(15m) or All-Band entry. QSL via W0MM. [Tnx OPDX Bulletin]

25/10/2005:  Operators OE2VEL, OE2GEN, OE9MON and DK1MM will be active
from Bonaire Island (IOTA SA-006) between October 25th and November 1st.
The Austrian and German team will be active in the CQWW SSB DX Contest
as PJ4W and as a Multi-Single entry. QSL via DK1MM (direct or by the
bureau). Outside the contest they will be active as PJ4/homecall. QSL
via their home callsigns. [Tnx OPDX Bulletin]

25/10/2005:  David, VK2CZ, will be active as VK9XD from Christmas Island
(IOTA OC-002) between October 25th and November 6th. He also plans to
enter to CQ WW DX SSB contst as a Single-Op/All-Band entry. QSL via
VK6NE (Mr Neil Penfold, 2 Moss Court, Kingsley, W.A. 6026, Australia).
[Tnx NG3K]

25/10/2005:  Three members of the Florida DXPedition Group, Inc. will be
on Anguilla between October 25th and November 1st. Participating members
are Bill VP2EWX (W4WX), Cory VP2ECM (N1WON), and Clarence VP2EAZ
(W9AAZ). Each will operate a different band during the CQ WW SSB contest
as a Single Band entry. Look for them on all modes on 160-10 meters
before and after the contest. QSL direct to their home calls. [Tnx
F5NQL]

26/10/2005:  Peter, W2GJ (C6APR) and Steve, AA4V (C6ARV) will operate
from Crooked Island, Bahamas (NA-113) from October 26th to November 1st.
They will participate in the CQ WW SSB contest and will operate CW and
WARC bands before and after the contest. QSL via home calls. [Tnx AA4V]

26/10/2005:  Look for Richard, G3CWI/p, to be QRV from the following
references for the SOTA (Summits on the Air) award: Great Whernside
summit [704m] (SOTA G/NP-008), Northern Pennines Region, starting around
12:00 UTC; and Rombalds Moor summit [402m] (SOTA G/NP-028), Northern
Pennines Region, starting around 16:00 UTC. Activity will be on 7.030
MHz CW from both summits. [Tnx SOTA U.K.]

26/10/2005:  Fernando, EA1BT, will be active as HC8/EA1BT from the
island of San Cristobal, Galapagos Islands (IOTA SA-004) between October
26th and November 8th. Activity will be on 20, 15 and 10 meters. QSL via
home call, direct or bureau. [Tnx F5NQL]

26/10/2005:  Toño, EA9CP, will be active as HC8/EA9CP from the island of
San Cristobal, Galapagos Islands (IOTA SA-004) between October 26th and
November 7th. He will also activate two lighthouses following this
schedule: Even days at the Patricio Hill lighthouse (WLH HC8-004, ARLHS
GAL-006); Odd days (beginning on October 27th) at the Puerto Baquerizo
lighthouse (ARLHS GAL-007). Activity will be on 20, 15 and 10 meters.
QSL via EA7FTR, direct or bureau. [Tnx F5NQL]

26/10/2005:  Harry (AC8G) and Kelly (N0VD) plan to activate Grenada
(IOTA NA-024) from October 26th to November 1st. In the CQ WW SSB
Contest, they will use J3A. Outside the contest AC8G will use J37K, and
N0VD will use a callsign to be determined. QSL J3A via WA1S and J37K via
AC8G. Activity outside the contest will be on the regular bands, 12/17
meters and perhaps 6 meters. They still have time to add other
operators. Contact AC8G, if interested, at: [EMAIL PROTECTED] . Two
Polish operators will also be on the island during the same time period
(plus a few more days). They have indicated that they plan to do mostly
CW operations. [Tnx OPDX Bulletin]

26/10/2005:  PZK and SPDX Club members Wojciech SP9PT and Marek SP9BQJ
will be QRV from Grenada (IOTA NA-024) between October 26th and November
8th. They have confirmation of their licences and will receive callsigns
after their arrival (they will probably use J3/SP9PT and J3/SP9BQJ).
Activity will be 40-6 meters, and depending on their local situation,
also 80/160 meters. Modes will be CW, SSB, RTTY and PSK31. QSL via their
home calls. [Tnx OPDX Bulletin]

26/10/2005:  Look for John, W2GD, to be QRV October 26-30th as P40W from
the Island of Aruba (IOTA SA-036). Activity will focus on 160 meters and
the WARC bands. He will also participate in the CQ WW DX SSB Contest
(October 29-30th) as a Single-Op/All-Band entry. QSL via N2MM (QRZ.com).
[Tnx NG3K]

26/10/2005:  Rich, N0HJZ, will be active as TF/N0HJZ from Iceland (IOTA
EU-021) October 26-30th, including a SOAB High Power entry in the CQ WW
DX SSB Contest (October 29-30th). He will have large rhombic antennas
(one pointed to Europe, one pointed to the US and one pointed to Japan)
and full power. QSL via home call, direct or bureau. [Tnx 425 DX News]

26/10/2005:  Jerald (K0BCN) and Mike (WQ5C) will be active as V31MX and
V31MQ, respectively, from Caye Caulker (IOTA NA-073), between October
26th and November 1st. Look for V31MQ to operate in the CQ WW DX SSB
Contest (October 29-30th) as a Single-Op/Single-Band/Low-Power entry
(band TBD upon arrival). Outside of the contest they will be active on
20, 17, 15, 12 and 10 meter CW, SSB and PSK. QSL via their home
callsigns. [Tnx OPDX Bulletin]

26/10/2005:  Look for Rick/G3VZT, his XYL Lynda/G0VDR and his 13 year
old daugther Catherine/M3VZT to be active from the island of Montserrat
(IOTA NA-103) as VP2MRJ, VP2MLJ and VP2MCJ, between October 26th and
November 4th. Rick states that he will be active as much as possible,
but this is a holiday, business and family trip. Rick and his family are
also expected to be active during the CQ WW DX SSB Contest (October
29-30th) as a Multi-Single entry. He hopes to use the callsign VP2M as
he did in the 1977 CQWW CW Contest. However, the VP2M callsign currently
belongs to the Montserrat Radio Society. If they can't use VP2M, they
will use Rick's old call VP2MRJ. QSL via G4WTD. [Tnx OPDX Bulletin]

26/10/2005:  Chris, ZL1CT (GM3WOJ), reports that he will be active as
ZL1CT/mm from October 26th until early December, enroute from New
Zealand to Europe. He will be travelling via the Indian Ocean, and
should be off the coast of Egypt for the CQ WW CW Contest event. The
rest of the time he will be at sea. Chris hopes to take part in both CQ
WW Contests and should be in Zone 34 for the CW event. Operation will be
on 40 and 20 meter CW and SSB only. Please QSL via N3SL. [Tnx OPDX
Bulletin]

27/10/2005:  Steve KB9GPN/p will be active from Washington Island (USI
WI-001L, Not IOTA), Door county, Wisconsin, October 27-30th. Activity
will be on 40, 20, 17 and 15 meter SSB, Hellschreiber, Olivia, MFSK,
RTYY and BPSK31. Exact operating hours will depend on transport and band
conditions. QSL via home call, direct or bureau. [Tnx USI]

27/10/2005:  Phil, KH2X, will be active from Guam (IOTA OC-026) during
the CQ WW DX SSB Contest (October 29-30th) as a Single-Op/All-Band
entry. Phil will arrive in Guam on the 27th and will operate primarily
on 80/40 meters before/after the contest. QSL via KH2X. [Tnx OPDX
Bulletin]

27/10/2005:  A large stateside team will be active from the QTH of TI5KD
between October 27-31st. Their goal is to be active in the CQ WW DX SSB
Contest (October 29-30th) as TI5N as a Multi-Multi entry. QSL via N8JE.
Operators mentioned are: N6JRL, N8JE, N0ZUQ, KI0DN, KF0FWC, KD4YHY,
KC8WTG, KA8LGS and W8ILC. [Tnx OPDX Bulletin]

27/10/2005:  Team Antigua is please to announce their 12th year of
operating from the beautiful Island paradise of Antigua (IOTA NA-100,
Grid Loc. FK-97). They will be active in the CQWW SSB Contest this
upcoming October 29-30th, as V26B once again. They will be active on all
bands. As operators arrive on the island, they will be operating on all
bands and modes before the contest using their own calls listed below.
Their operators will also be on after the contest too! Please QSL the
operators via the following routes: V26B via KA2AEV; V26KEN via N2KEN;
V26EM via W2SN; V26OC via N3OC; V26J via WX0B and V26R via KA2AEV. Mike,
KA2AEV, reports that Team Antigua is proud to welcome back WX0B as well
as W2BZR and WX3B. [Tnx OPDX Bulletin]

27/10/2005:  Doc, W9NY, will be active from the Island of Nevis (IOTA
NA-104) between October 27-31st and plans to be active as V47NS during
the CQ WW DX SSB Contest as a Single-Op/Single-Band (20m) entry. QSL via
W9NY. ADDED NOTE FROM W9NY: "Some mix-up in prior QSLs as our QSL
manager was tragically killed in an experimental aircraft crash and many
QSL cards remain in limbo at his former home. Anyone not receiving
response to QSLs sent previously should resubmit them as we have ALWAYS
QSLed 100% on received cards." [Tnx OPDX Bulletin]

27/10/2005:  The United Radio DX Team is planning a new trip to
Gibraltar at the end of October. Their calls will be: ZB2/ON5UR (Max),
ZB2/ON5MRT (Thierry) and ZB2/ON6NP (Wim). Activity will take place
between October 27th and November 3rd on all bands, SSB and Digital
mode. They will be active also during the CQ WW DX Contest. QSL direct
via: United Radio DX Team, P.O. BOX 33, Zichem B-3271, Belgium. All
direct QSL cards will receive a special full color double QSL. Visit
their Web page at: http://www.on5ur.be/UR.htm [Tnx OPDX Bulletin]

28/10/2005:  Babs (DL7AFS) and Lot (DJ7ZG) will be active from the
island of Cyprus (IOTA AS-004, MIA MCI-002 for the Mediterranean Islands
Award) as 5B/homecall between October 28th and November 16th. Activity
will be on 160 through 6 meters, mainly in SSB, RTTY and PSK. Look for
them on the usual DX frequencies. QSL via DL7AFS, either direct or
through the bureau. Further information will be posted at
www.qsl.net/dl7afs [Tnx DL7AFS]

28/10/2005:  A Hungarian team will be active using J48 and SV8/homecall
callsigns from Astris (KN20in), Thasos Island (IOTA EU-174, MIA MG-124),
between October 28th and November 8th. They will operate on 80-10 meter
CW, SSB, BPSK31 and RTTY, using monoband dipoles, ground planes and a 3
element tribander Yagi. The callsigns to be used are: J48NL - October
29-30th CQ WW SSB Contest. QSL via HA6NL. J48PL - October 29-30th CQ WW
SSB Contest. QSL via HA7PL. J48RT - November 1-7th, 80m CW only in the
HA-QRP Contest. QSL via HA6KNX. J48JJ - November 5-6th in the Ukrainian
DX Contest. QSL via HA7JJS. J48PS - November 5-6th in the Ukrainian DX
Contest. QSL via HA6PS. They will also try to do something on 2 meters
with 100W and an 11 element Flexa Yagi, and will take part in VHF
(144MHz CW Marconi) Contest during November 5-6th. Outside of contest,
operators will use their SV8/homecall callsigns. QSL via the HA QSL
Bureau or direct to the operator's own address (via QRZ.com). [Tnx OPDX
Bulletin]

28/10/2005:  Dirk, PA9KW, will be active as VK5AUQ from Kangaroo Island
(IOTA OC-139) with Ben, VK5ZZM, between October 28th and 30th. They plan
to participate in the CQ WW DX SSB Contest. QSL via PA9KW, direct only
(see QRZ.com). [Tnx rsgbiota.org]

28/10/2005:  Tad, WF4W, will be active as WF4W/4 from Jekyll Island
(IOTA NA-058, USI GA-006S, Glynn County), Georgia, from 28 October
through 2 November, including a Single Operator entry in the CQ WW DX
SSB Contest. Tad reports - "I should be set up and running on Wednesday
October 26th by 23:00z or 24:00z. I'd say tentatively, to look for me
that evening from around 24:00z on 14.260, 18.128 and/or 7.230 MHz (that
is high enough that Generals can work me). I should be fairly active on
those frequencies (as well as the other IOTA SSB and CW frequencies) on
Wednesday night, Thursday on and off all day/evening and Friday leading
up to the contest (CQWW SSB). After the contest ends Sunday evening,
I'll probably crash but will get back on the air on the same frequencies
Monday and Tuesday. I'll tear down Wednesday November 2nd and head back
home. Hopefully for those with packet cluster access, I'll get spotted
so folks will have another way to find me. Also, if anyone wants to set
up a sked with me, outside of the contest, email me ahead of time at
[EMAIL PROTECTED] or [EMAIL PROTECTED] . I'll do what I can to
accommodate any requests. During the contest I will probably be doing a
mixture of calling CQ and S&P. Unless I'm camped on a frequency and
calling CQ, I'll be jumping all around so it would be pretty hard to
catch me then. I'll use the recommended IOTA frequencies (+/- QRM) but
obviously I'll have to be up higher on 40 meter SSB (probably around
7.230 MHz)". QSL via home call, direct or bureau. [Tnx WF4W]
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LOOKING AHEAD -

AZORES - WESTERNMOST POINT OF EUROPE - CU2A
Several Contest Club Finland (CCF) members will team up with locals for
a serious single-band effort from San Miguel Island (CU2). Adding to
Jose, CU2CE on 160M, Martti, OH2BH will be on 80M, Pertti, OH2PM on 40M
and Toni, OH2UA on 20M. They will continue readying the site for next
month's CQWW CW all-band operation. Their tentative CQWW SSB band
selection depends on the weather for getting various tasks completed
successfully. [Tnx OH2BH]

29/10/2005:  Tom, W2SC, will be active as 8P1A from the island of
Barbados (IOTA NA-021) during the CQ WW DX SSB Contest (October 29-30th)
as a Single-Op/All-Band entry. QSL via NN1N. [Tnx NG3K]

29/10/2005:  Marco CE6TBN, Alex CE6DFY, Marcos CE6VMO and Ramiro CE6VMR
will be active as CE6TC from Chile during the CQ WW DX SSB Contest
(October 29-30th) as a Multi-Single entry. QSL via CE6TC (QRZ.com). [Tnx
NG3K]

29/10/2005:  Look for Jurgis LY2CY and Andy LY2TA to be active from
Lithuania as LY7Z in the CQ WW DX SSB Contest (October 29-30th) as a
Multi-2 entry. QSL via LY2TA. [Tnx NG3K]

29/10/2005:  Philippe, LX2AJ, will be active from Luxembourg as LX7I in
the CQ WW DX SSB Contest (October 29-30th) as a Single-Op/All-Band/SO2R
entry. QSL via LX2AJ. [Tnx NG3K]

29/10/2005:  Tom OK2BFN, Peter OM3PA, Rudy OM3PC, Joe OM5AW, Miro OM5RW,
Palo OM5RM, Tami OM5MF and Lubo OM5ZW will be active as OM7M from
Slovakia during the CQ WW DX SSB Contest (October 29-30th) as a
Multi-Single entry. They will also participate in the CQ WW DX CW
Contest (November 26-27th) in the same category. QSL via OM3PA. [Tnx
NG3K]

29/10/2005:  Look for John VK6HZ, John VK6NU and others to be active
from Australia (IOTA OC-001) as VK6ANC in the CQ WW DX SSB Contest
(October 29-30th) as a Multi-Single or Multi-2 entry. QSL via VK6NE.
[Tnx NG3K]

29/10/2005:  Tino PT7AA, Alise PT7BZ, Barreto PT7CB, Ednilton PT7GS,
Luke PT7WA and Beto PT7YV will be active from Brazil as ZY7C in the CQ
WW DX SSB Contest (October 29-30th) as a Multi-Single entry. QSL via
PT7WA. [Tnx NG3K]

26/11/2005:  Look for Chris, ZL1CT, to be active in the CQ WW DX CW
Contest (November 26-27th) as ZL1CT/mm (at sea) as a Single-Op entry.
QSL via N3SL (QRZ.com). [Tnx NG3K]
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SPECIAL EVENTS -

21/10/2005:  The Appledore and District ARC (G2FKO) will be transmitting
from Appledore church hall for three days starting October 21st using
the callsign of GB2ATW. QSL via M0BRB. [Tnx GB2RS News]

23/10/2005:  Special event station GB2LSM will be active October 23rd
from the Long Shop Museum in Leiston, England. QSL via the bureau. [Tnx
GB2RS News]

23/10/2005:  Look for special event station GB50RS to be aired October
23rd to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the GB2RS news service. QSL
via GB50RS (QRZ.com). [Tnx GB2RS News]
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73 and Good Hunting!
Dave Raycroft - VA3RJ
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