I.C.P.O. Bulletin (coverage: Aug 27 - Sep 27, 2003) Islands, Castles & Portable Operations - "I.C.P.O." Operations are listed by start date (Day/Month/Year) ===================================================== 27/08/2003: Look for Andrei, RA3NN/1, to be active from some islands in the IOTA EU-153 group. His plan is as follows: August 27 - RR-02-42 (New One!); August 28 - Islands of Severnaya Dvina River Delta - Central (RRA reference RR-02-30, RDA reference AR-26) and August 29 - Islands of delta Severnay Dvina River - West (RR-02-36). QSL via home call, direct or bureau. [Tnx RA3NN]
27/08/2003: Roger G3SXW and Nigel G3TXF plan to be QRV as V63SXW and V63TXF, respectively, from Yap Island (OC-012) between August 27th and September 3rd. They will take a side-trip to the relatively rare Falalop Island in the Ulithi Atoll (OC-078) between August 29th and September 1st. >From here they will be QRV as V63SXW/p and V63TXF/p, respectively. This is a CW only operation with low power. QSL V63SXW and V63SXW/p via G3SXW. QSL V63TXF and V63TXF/p via G3TXF. [Tnx ARRL DX news] 27/08/2003: Roger G3SXW and Nigel G3TXF plan to be QRV as V63SXW/p and V63TXF/p, respectively, from Falalop Island in the Ulithi Atoll (OC-078) between August 29th and September 1st. This is a CW only operation with low power. QSL V63SXW and V63SXW/p via G3SXW. QSL V63TXF and V63TXF/p via G3TXF. [Tnx ARRL DX news] 29/08/2003: Neno 9A7N, Luka 9A7Z and two operators from Radio Club Korcula (9A1CLM) plan to be active on 20 and 40 meters from the following Croatian Islands, in the IOTA EU-016 Group, between August 29th and 30th: Pod Mrcaru (CI-454, WLA LH-2545, ARLHS CRO-116), Kopite (CI-040), Pod Kopite (CI-453), Mrcaru (CI-071), Crnac (CI-501), Maslovnjak Veli (CI-502), Vlanik (CI-226), Bratin (CI-158), Prezba (CI-092), Lastovo (CI-051). QSL via home calls, direct or bureau. [Tnx 425DXN] 29/08/2003: A team of operators from the F6KNL Radio Club of Cenon (REF33) will be active as F6KNL/p from Madame Island (DIFM reference AT-024) August 29th and 30th. Activity will be on 80 through 10 meter CW and SSB, with 4 stations working 24 hours per day. QSL via F8BBL, direct or bureau. [Tnx F8BBL] 29/08/2003: A group of operators from Cherepovtsa plan to activate some islands in Lake Rybinsk. Nikolai, RA1QQ, intends to leave for Sorokpjatiy (45th) Island (RR-22-04) August 29th, in the evening. August 30th, in the morning, Nikolai will be joined by the rest of the team and, depending on weather conditions, will continue to operate from Sorokpjatiy (45th) Island or move to one of the other islands in the RR-22 group. They will be there until the evening of August 31st. The call sign is unknown at this time, but is assumed either R3RRC/1 (in the honor of 10th Anniversary RRC) or UE1RRC. QSL via operator's instructions. [Tnx RA1QQ] 29/08/2003: Terry, F5SNY, and F8BOD, plan to be QRV from an island in the Aydin / Mugla Province group (AS-098), Turkey, between August 29th and 31st. Note that the dates can change slightly because of bad weather conditions. The call signs were not given, but will probably be TA/F5SNY/p and TA/F8BOD/p. QSL via operator's instructions. [Tnx K7SO] 30/08/2003: Moreira, CT1AHU, will be QRV August 30th to September 9th as CQ3U from Porto Santo Island (IOTA AF-014, DIP MA-002 Portuguese Islands Award, DMP 2207 Diploma Portuguese Cities). There is also the possibility that Moreira will activate another DIP reference during this time period. QSL via CT1AHU. [Tnx CT1END] 30/08/2003: John, G3HTA/p, will go to Saint Mary (EU-011) between August 30th and September 12th. Look for him on 40 through 6 meter CW and SSB. QSL via G3RUV. [Tnx DXNL] 30/08/2003: Look for Sergio, IK4JPR/p, to be QRV August 30th from a new Italian Castle (DCI) reference in the Region of Emilia Romagna, Province of Modena (MO). Activity will begin around 09:30 UTC, on 40 and 20 meter SSB. QSL via home call, direct or bureau. [Tnx IK4JPR] 30/08/2003: Andy Chadwick, G3AB, will be active from Christmas Island (OC-002) as VK9XAB between August 30th and September 6th. Activity will be mainly CW. This is a low key DXpedition with 100w and wire antennas. QSL via G3AB, direct or bureau. [Tnx GOLIST] 04/09/2003: Chris, DL1MGB, will be QRV as either 9Y4/DL1MGB (especially on RTTY and the WARC bands) and 9Y4TBG in contest (during the IARU Region 1 Field Day - SSB and the WAEDC SSB) from Tobago (SA-009) between September 4th and 18th. QSL 9Y4TBG via DL4MDO, QSL 9Y4/DL1MGB via home call. [Tnx 425DXN] 04/09/2003: Ray N6VR, Jim N6KZ, David XE1NTT (N6AN), Roman XE2ED, Hector XE2K and Emigdio XE2ZY will be active as XF1K from the Todos Santos Islands (NA-162) September 4th to 7th. They will have three stations on 80 through 10 meter SSB and CW (plus a fourth station for 6 metres and satellite), with beams, verticals, dipoles and maybe an amplifier. Plans are to be QRV for at least 18 hours a day. QSL via N6AWD (Fred K. Stenger, 6000 Hesketh Dr., Bakersfield, CA 93309, USA). [Tnx 425DXN] 05/09/2003: Peter, 9V1PC, reports that the Singapore Amateur Radio Transmitting Society (SARTS) will be holding field day operations from St. John's Island off the southern coast of Singapore from the afternoon of Friday, September 5th, to midday Monday, September 8th. Two stations will be active on 160-10 meters with the special prefix S61FD. The S61FD team will have two experienced 160/80m operators: Bob Marshall-Read/G4VGO and Peter Cook/9V1PC. This team will focus on low band operations using an inverted L for transmit and a variety of loops, pennants and possibly beverages for low noise receive. They expect that 1kw transmit power should be available. St. John's Island is in Region 3, IOTA AS-019, CQ Zone 28 and ITU Zone 54. QSL cards should be sent to: Incoming QSL Manager, SARTS, Robinson Road P.O. Box 2728, Singapore 904728. [Tnx OPDX] 05/09/2003: Terry F5SNY and Chris F8BOD plan to be QRV from Kekova Island (AS-115), Turkey, September 5th and 6th. AS-115 is very difficult to land on and they only have 2 batteries for 48 hours and vertical ground plane antenna with 100 W. Note that the dates can change slightly because of bad weather conditions. The call signs were not given, but will probably be TA/F5SNY/p and TA/F8BOD/p. QSL via operator's instructions. [Tnx K7SO] 05/09/2003: Look for UA0LD, RW0LE and RA0LIA to be QRV as UE0LZZ/p from the Natural Reserve "Ussurijsky" (RFF-89, for the Russian Flora and Fauna award) September 5th to 7th and September 12th to 14th. QSL via operator's instructions. [Tnx RU3GN] 06/09/2003: Look for Vanni, IK4RUX/p, and Giuseppe, IZ4CCO/p, to be QRV September 6th and 7th from Torre Islola di Bergeggi (DCI reference SV-038, for the Italian Castles Award). This operation also counts for Islola di Bergeggi (IOTA EU-083, IIA SV-002). They also plan to participate in the Weekend of the Italian Castles event (September 7th). The Tower of Bergeggi Island is located in the Region of Liguria, Province of Savona (SV). QSL via home calls, direct or bureau. [Tnx IK4JPR] 07/09/2003: Alex, RU4HG, will be QRV as UE4HFF from the Samarskaya Luka national park (RFF-140, for the Russian Flora and Fauna award) between September 7th and 30th. He may also be active from RFF-037, which will be a new reference. Activity will be on weekends, CW and SSB, and also on 2m / 70cm FM. QSL via RU4HG direct (QRZ.com), or bureau. [Tnx RU3GN] 08/09/2003: Andy, DL8LAS, reports that he will be QRV from Mallorca (IOTA EU-004, DIE E-021) as EA6/DL8LAS between September 8th to 20th. Activity will be on 80 through 10 meter CW, RTTY and PSK31. QSL via home call. [Tnx 425DXN] 09/09/2003: Dennis, K7BV, will be QRV as VP5/K7BV September 9th through 16th from the Turks and Caicos 'HAM-LET' rental QTH. Six meters will be the primary focus (including meteor scatter) with active participation in the ARRL VHF Contest (September 13-14th). There will be HF operating when the 6 meter band is closed (primarly on RTTY and CW). QSL via KU9C. [Tnx OPDX] 10/09/2003: Peter, OZ4LP, will be QRV September 10th to 15th as JW/OZ4LP from Svalbard (EU-026). He will be operating on all bands from the QTH of JW5E. QSL via home call (QRZ.com). [Tnx OZ4LP] 11/09/2003: Michael, DF3IS, plans to be active September 11th to 25th from Thassos Island (EU-174) located in the Aegean Sea, in the north of Greece. Operation will be on 40 through 10 meters, SSB and CW. QSL via home call (no e-QSL's). [Tnx DE0MST] 12/09/2003: Look for UA0LD, RW0LE and RA0LIA to be QRV as UE0LZZ/p from the Natural Reserve "Ussurijsky" (RFF-89, for the Russian Flora and Fauna award) September 12th to 14th. QSL via operator's instructions. [Tnx RU3GN] 13/09/2003: Phil, G3SWH, and his wife will arrive in Madagascar on 13th September 2003 and will be travelling extensively on the mainland (IOTA AF-013) until 22nd, when they will fly to Ile Sainte Marie (IOTA AF-090) and relax for a few days until the 27th. Phil hopes to activate his 5R8HA call from the mainland whenever he can and will use 5R8HA/p from AF-090, where he should be more active. Activity will be CW only on all bands 40 to 10 metres. Please remember that this will be a holiday type operation, not a DX-pedition. QSL via G3SWH. [Tnx G3SWH] 13/09/2003: Giovanni, IZ2DPX, will be QRV (mainly on 2 and 6 meters) as IS0/IZ2DPX/P from Stintino (EU-024, IIA SD-001) September 13th to 17th. He will also be active as IM0/IZ2DPX/P from Maddalena Island (EU-041, IIA SS-001) between September 24th to 27th. QSL via home call (QRZ.com). [Tnx 425DXN] 13/09/2003: John, G4IRN, will be active as S79IRN from the Seychelles (IOTA AF-024), September 13th to 16th. Activity will be on 40 through 10 meters, mainly on CW, using only 100 watts into a vertical antenna. QSL via G4IRN (QRZ.com). [Tnx OPDX] 15/09/2003: Periklis, SV8DTD, reports that the team of SZ8LH will activate Passas Lighthouse (WLA LH-0130, ARLHS GRE-104, WW Loc. KM38dm) between September 15th and 19th. The lighthouse is located near Inousses Island and counts for IOTA EU-049. They will be using the special call SX8PLH. QSL via SV8DTD. [Tnx DE0MST] 16/09/2003: John, G4IRN, will be active as FH/G4IRN from Mayotte Island (IOTA AF-027, DIFO FH-001), September 16th to 23rd. Activity will be on 40 through 10 meters, mainly on CW, using only 100 watts into a vertical antenna. QSL via G4IRN (QRZ.com). [Tnx OPDX] 16/09/2003: Operators LA7QI and LA8AW will operate from Spitsbergen, Svalbard (EU-026) as JW7QI and JW8AW, respectively, from September 16th to 22nd. Also, look for them to be in the SAC CW Contest as JW8D. QSLs for JW7QI and JW8D are via LA7QI and JW8AW via LA8AW, bureau or direct. Remember, that SASE requires 2 USD or 1 IRC (new). [Tnx OPDX] 18/09/2003: Richard DJ4OI, Andy DL3GA, Markus DL1IAN and Joachim DF6IC plan to be active from Tubuai, Autral Islands (IOTA OC-152, DIFO FO-126), between September 18th and October 3rd. They plan to have two stations with beams and linears and be active on 80 through 6 meters, including the WARC bands on SSB, CW, RTTY and possibly the other digital modes. Their callsigns will probably be FO/homecall/A. QSL via homecall, bureau cards are welcome. [Tnx OPDX] 18/09/2003: Bert, PA3GIO, will be QRV September 18th to 28th from the QTH of Ed, VP9GE, located in Hamilton, Bermuda (NA-005, Hamilton Parish, Grid FM72). Activity will be on 80 through 10 meter SSB. QSL via home call, direct or bureau. [Tnx PA3GIO] 19/09/2003: The QLF DX Team (LA5UKA, LA6MP, LA8AJA, LA8SDA and LA9VDA) will be QRV as OJ0LA, September 19th through 26th, from Market Reef (EU-053) and lighthouse (WLH LH-0542, ARLHS MAR-001, WW Loc. JP90nh). Lars, OH0RJ, will join the team and will use the call OJ0RJ. Activity will be on all bands, CW, SSB and RTTY, looking especially for NA and JA. Also planned is an entry in the SAC CW contest with one station. Due to possible bad weather conditions in the fall, they might use an expensive helicopter. They need financial support for this. QSL for OJ0LA is via LA9VDA. For direct cards please add SAE + 2 USD or 1IRC. QSL for OJ0RJ is via OH0RJ, only direct. [Tnx LA9VDA] 20/09/2003: Lutz, GM0GNY, writes that he will sign 4K0GNY from the drilling platform Chirag-1 in the Caspian Sea (WW Loc. LN50oc) for 28 days starting on August 20th. He will work in SSB and CW mainly on 40, 20 and 17m from 15:00 to 18:00 UTC. QSL via GM0GNY. [Tnx DXNL] 21/09/2003: The special call IO1DCI will be activated during the 2nd DCI (Italian Castles Award, http://www.dcia.it) meeting organized by ARI Mondovi' between September 20th and 21st. QSL via operators' instructions. [Tnx 425DXN] 21/09/2003: A group of Spanish operators will be active from Guadeloupe (IOTA NA-102, DIFO FG-001) between September 23rd and October 9th. Activity will include an entry in the CQWW RTTY Contest. Before and after the contest, operators will be on SSB/RTTY/PSK31/SSTV. Operators will be EB2DTP, EA2RU and EA2RY. Look for them to sign homecall/FG or FG/homecall. QSL via EA2RY. [Tnx OPDX] 22/09/2003: Phil, G3SWH, and his wife will fly to Ile Sainte Marie (IOTA AF-090) on September 22nd and relax for a few days until the 27th. He will use the call 5R8HA/p on 40 to 10 metres, CW only. Please remember that this will be a holiday type operation, not a DX-pedition. QSL via G3SWH. [Tnx G3SWH] 24/09/2003: Giovanni, IZ2DPX, will be QRV (mainly on 2 and 6 meters) as IM0/IZ2DPX/P from Maddalena Island (EU-041, IIA SS-001) between September 24th to 27th. QSL via home call (QRZ.com). [Tnx 425DXN] 26/09/2003: Dave, AH6HY, will be active as VP5/AH6HY from Grand Turk Island (NA-003), September 26th through October 4th. His activity will be on 40 through 10 meter SSB only. QSL via AH6HY. [Tnx OPDX] 27/09/2003: Franz DJ9ZB (3C0F), Elmo EA5BYP (3C0A), Victor EA5FO (3C0R) and Vicente EA5YN (3C0V), will be active from Annobon Island (AF-039), between September 27th and October 10th. Activity will be on all modes/bands CW, SSB, RTTY, PSK, some SSTV, 160 through 6 meters. They hope to have at least two stations on the air 24 hours a day. Mounting a DXpedition is an expensive operation for operators. Donations to help the trip, as small as it may be, will be gratefully accepted and can be sent via Dx Club Tabarca Island, President Elmo EA5BYP, P.O. Box 3097. 03080 Alicante, Spain. E-mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] . Any additional donations included with QSL card requests will be much appreciated. We should like to say thanks in advance. QSL via DJ9ZB. [Tnx EA5BYP] 27/09/2003: Uli, DJ9XB, will be active as J45XB from the Dodecanese (EU-001) in the CQ/RJ Worldwide DX RTTY Contest (September 27-28th) as a Single-Op/Single Band (15m) entry. QSL via DJ9XB. [Tnx OPDX] ===================================================== 73 and Good Hunting! 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