I.C.P.O. Calendar (Dec 30, 2004 - Jan 07, 2005) Islands, Castles & Portable Operations Operations are listed by start date (Day/Month/Year) ===================================================== 31/12/2004: Brian, K9WIS, plans to activate the Milwaukee Pierhead Lighthouse (ARLHS reference USA-498), Wisconsin, December 31st. Activity will begin either after 22:30 UTC or possibly between 18:00 and 19:00 UTC. Brian will operate strictly CW on 7.030 MHz (+/-). QSL via home call, direct with SASE/SAE plus postage. [Tnx K9WIS]
31/12/2004: Mike, RA3ARS, will be active December 31, 2004 to January 3, 2005, as RA3ARS/p from the Noginsky Area (RDA reference MO-76, for the Russian Districts Award), Moscowskaya oblast (MO). QSL via home call, direct or bureau. [Tnx RDA News] 31/12/2004: Vlad, RA9WGK, will be active December 31, 2004, as RA9WGK/p from the Mechetlinsky Area (RDA reference BA-65, for the Russian Districts Award), Republic of Bashkortostan (BA). QSL via home call, direct or bureau. [Tnx RDA News] 01/01/2005: Jim, K6JAT, and his XYL Lilah, KE6EHD, will be off on vacation to Matangi Island, Fiji (IOTA OC-016), from January 1-7th. They have procured the callsigns 3D2TJ and 3D2EG, respectively. Jim plans on some casual DXing on 40-10 meter SSB with a FT-857D barefoot into a vertical or wires. QSL via their home calls. [Tnx OPDX] 01/01/2005: Mike, KG6LJU, is hoping to activate the Point Fermin Lighthouse (ARLHS reference USA-621), San Pedro, California, January 1, 2005. Listen for Mike on, or around, the usual ARLHS frequencies. QSL via home call, direct with SASE/SAE plus postage. [Tnx KG6LJU] 03/01/2005: Members of RCV will be active January 3-7th as UE1RDM from Velikij Ustjug City (RDA reference VO-02, for the Russian Districts Award). There is the possibility that they will activate the Velikoustjugsky Area (RDA VO-09), Vologodskaya oblast (VO). QSL via UA1RJ direct or buro or e-mail request. [Tnx RDA News] 03/01/2005: Martin, G3ZAY, will be visiting Ascension Island (AF-003) and St. Helena (AF-022) over the Christmas period. He will be on Ascension Island (requested call ZD8ZA) January 3-7th. Martin will be on St. Helena Island between December 24th and January 1st as ZD7ZA. The activity from Ascension Island will also count for the Ascension Island lighthouse (WLOTA L-0299). QSL via home call. [Tnx 425DXN] 04/01/2004: Aki, JA1KAJ reports that he will be QRV January 4-9th as FK/JA1KAJ fromNew Caledonia (IOTA OC-032). Activity will be on 80 through 10 meter SSB, CW, RTTY and SSTV. QSL via his home callsign, direct or by the Bureau. [Tnx 425DXN] 05/01/2005: A team of operators of the Southern Group of Montevideo directed by CX2ABC, CX5BW and WQ4O with EA5KM and EA5RM come especially from Spain for this expedition, will be active under the call CW5R from Lobos Island (SA-039) between January 5th and 11th, dates which can be modified according to the climatological conditions. They will use directional antennas monoband for all the bands between the 40 and 10 meters, dipoles for 160, 80 and 30 meters. Activity will be on all modes, including digital. The antennas will be installed on the lighthouse of the island (references WLH CX-002, ARLHS URU-002, WLOTA L 0799). Any comment or sked required can be sent to [EMAIL PROTECTED] The log on line will be available once the operation is finished. The QSL manager will be CX2ABC. [Tnx F5NQL] 06/01/2005: Members of RCV will be active January 6-7th as UE1QSK from the Ust'-Kubinski Area (RDA reference VO-25, for the Russian Districts Award), Vologodskaya oblast (VO). QSL via UA1RJ, direct or bureau or e-mail request. [Tnx RDA News] 07/01/2005: Ann (W2AZK) and Brian (KF2HC) will sign homecall/KP2 from the island of St. Croix, USVI (IOTA NA-106), January 7-14th. Look for them on 160-6 meters SSB and CW with a special emphasis on the WARC bands as conditions permit. QSL to their home calls direct or via the bureau. [Tnx OPDX] 07/01/2005: Dario, IT9SSI; Gianni, IZ8CGS; Pietro, IZ8FWN; and Ant, IZ8CCW will be QRV January 7-9th, 2005, as IO9TA from Lunga Island (IOTA EU-166, IIA TP-021, MIA MI-055). Activity will be on SSB and CW, with 2 stations operating 24 hours a day. QSL via IT9SSI, direct (Dario Piscitiello, P.O. Box 27, 98071-Capo d'Orlando (ME), Italy) or through the bureau. [Tnx IZ8CCW] ===================================================== LOKING AHEAD - 09/01/2005: Look for Paolo, IK2QPR, to be active January 9-17th as 8Q7PR from Dunikolhu Island, Baa Atoll, Maldives (IOTA AS-013), with 100 watts and vertical antenna. Activity will be SSB and CW on 40 through 10 meters, including WARC bands. QSL direct to IK2QPR (Paolo Fava, via Bertani 8, 46100 Mantova - MN, Italy). [Tnx JI6KVR] 10/01/2005: Look for Ray N6VR, Norman N6JV, Gerardo XE2Q, Marco XE2TG, Miguel XE2UCT, Diana XE2DN and Hector XE2K to be active January 10-13th as XF1K from Isla Asuncion (IOTA NA-164). The group will have two stations including 2 beams, 4 vertical ant. and a 6m beam. The group will take a boat to Isla Santa Ines (IOTA NA-165) and will be QRV January 14-16th. QSL direct to N6AWD (Fred Stenger, 6000 Hesketh Dr., Bakersfield, CA 93309). [Tnx XE2K] 01/02/2005: The Naval Postgraduate School ARC (K6LY) will activate Point Pinos Lighthouse (ARLHS reference USA-634) February 1-7th, to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the lighthouse. Look for activity on 7.270, 14.270, 21.370 and 28.370 MHz (+/- QRM). QSL direct to G. Costello WC6DX, PO Box 1332, Monterey, CA 93942, U.S.A. [Tnx K6LY] ===================================================== SPECIAL EVENTS - 01/01/2005: The YUCW Club will be using the special call 4N35CW to celebrate the clubs 35th anniversary. Members of the YUCW Club will also be using special calls as follows: YT1AA-4N35AA, YT1AD-YT35AD, YT1II-YT35II, YT6A-YT35A, YT7AA-YT35AA, YU1AA-YU35AA, YU1BM-YU35BM, YU1CY-YU35CY, YU1DX-YU35DX, YU1GG-YU35GG, YU1HC-YU35HC, YU1MM-YU35MM, YU1MV-YU35MV, YU1NW-YU35NW, YU1RJ-YU35RJ, YU1SB-YU35SB, YU1UB-YU35UB, YU1VT-YU35VT, YU1VV-YU35VV, YU1WR-YU35WR, YU1XW-YU35XW, YU1ZZ-YU35ZZ, YU6AW-YU35AW, YU7DR-YU35DR, YU7EV-YU35EV, YU8YL-YU35YL, YZ1AA-YZ35AA, YZ1AU-YZ35AU, 4N1GM-4N35GM. QSL via the operators instructions. [Tnx YZ1EW] 19/02/2005: Special Event Station VE3TMG will be aired to celebrate the 40th anniversay of the Canadian Flag. Operating times are from 16:00 UTC to 22:00 UTC on February 19 and 20, 2005. Activity will be on 7.268 and 14.268 MHz (+/- QRM). QSL via VE3TMG (QRZ.com). A certificate is being offered for stations who work VE3TMG. For a certificate, please send a 9 by 12 inch self addressed envelope to Terry Greenwood, 2210 Janette Ave., Windsor, ON N8X 1Z8, Canada. U.S. stations, please send $1.00 us, Canadian stations can send a loony. [Tnx VE3TMG] ===================================================== 73 and Good Hunting! 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