I.C.P.O. Calendar (July 21 - 30, 2005) Islands, Castles & Portable Operations Operations are listed by start date (Day/Month/Year) ===================================================== 21/07/2005: Look for DA0LH to be active July 21-24th from the Hohe Weg Lighthouse (DLTD/GLHA No. 28, WLH DL-010, ARLHS FED-108). QSL via the bureau. [Tnx DL2VFR]
21/07/2005: Wojtek, SP5MXZ, is now active until to August 2nd as EA8/SP5MXZ from Playa de Las Americas, Tenerife Island (IOTA AF-004). His main activity will be on 20, 17 and 15 meter CW and SSB. QSL via SP5MXZ, direct or via the bureau. Further information is available at: http://sp5xsd.za.pl/sp5mxz/ea8/ . [Tnx SP5XSD] 21/07/2005: JN4MBO/4 plans to be active July 21st from Oshiba Island (IOTA AS-117, JIIA AS-117-028), Honsyu Coastal Islands, Hiroshima Prefecture. QSL via home call, direct or bureau. [Tnx JI6KVR] 21/07/2005: Collective Radio Staion (RZ4HZW) team Sergey RA4HVX, Alex RN4HBU, Yuri RX4HJ, Sergey RW4HTG, Alex RK4HM and A. Lobashevskyj will be active July 21st to August 2nd from the following islands for the Russian Robinson Award (RRA): Srednie Ludy Islands (IOTA EU-162 RRA RR-02-60); Lushov Island (IOTA EU-147 RRA RR-02-61); Ploskie Ludy Islands (IOTA EU-147 RRA RR-02-62); Guby Chupa Islands (IOTA EU-147 RRA RR-02-63); Guby Gridina Islands (IOTA EU-147 RRA RR-02-64); Guby Popova Islands (IOTA EU-147 RRA RR-02-65); Kalgalakshskoy Guby Islands (IOTA EU-147 RRA RR-02-66); Bolshoy Robyak Island (IOTA EU-147 RRA RR-02-67); Yaichnaya Luda Island (IOTA EU-147 RRA RR-02-68); and Lesnaya Osinka Island (IOTA EU-153 RRA RR-02-69). QSL via RX4HJ, direct or bureau. [Tnx WRC/RRA Bulletin] 22/07/2005: JA6JCL/6 plans to be active July 22-23rd from Shimaura To Island (IOTA AS-012, JIIA AS-012-045), [JA6] Kyushu Coastal Islands. QSL via home call, direct or via the bureau. [Tnx JI6KVR] 22/07/2005: Team OH6AW is doing it again! Do you remember operations OH6AW/1 (EU-096), OH6AW (EU-101) and OH6AW/8 (EU-184) from the past? Now the team is heading back to EU-101, this time on Bergö Island and will be active July 22-24th. Operation will take place on HF and 6m (CW/SSB) and maybe on 2m. Operator list as follows: Pertti OH6HJE, Markku OH6UV and Jarno OH6NJ. QSL via home calls, direct or bureau. [Tnx OH6NJ] 22/07/2005: Karl, OE3JAG, plans to be active July 22nd to August 7th as S79JAG from Mahe, Seychelles (IOTA AF-024, WW Loc. LI75SF). This will be a DX holiday style operation. Karl will be using an FT-817, running QRP, with random wire and dipole antennas. Look for activity on the following bands and frequencies: CW - 14020, 18070, 21020, 24890 and 28020 kHz; SSB - 14190, 18140, 21190, 24940 and 28190 kHz; RTTY - 14080, 18100, 21080, 24920 and 28080 kHz; and PSK - 14070, 18100, 21070, 24920 and 28070 kHz. QSL via OE3JAG (DDr. Karl Jungwirth, Adalbert Stifter Strasse 25, 2232 Deutsch Wagram, AUSTRIA - EUROPE). Further information can be found on Karl's web site at: http://www.oe3jag.com/ . [Tnx OE3JAG] 22/07/2005: Look for Zick SP3BJK/1 and Przemek SQ3RX/1 to be QRV from Wolin Island (IOTA EU-132, SPIA SZ-002 for the Polish Islands award) from July 22 to August 2, 2005. Activity will be on all HF bands, CW and SSB, IOTA contest included. QSL via SQ3RX, direct or bureau. [Tnx rsgbiota.org] 22/07/2005: Igor Slakva, VA3YDX, will be active as VB3M from the following Canadian Islands and lighthouses: July 22nd, 2005, at 23:00 UTC from Little La Clotche Island - CISA: new activation!; July 23rd, 2005: Great La Clotche Island (CISA ON-016), Birch Island (CISA ON-017), Goat Island (CISA ON-072), Manitoulin Island (CISA ON-001), Little Current Lighthouse (new activation!), Kagawong Lighthouse (ARLHS CAN-259) and Janet Head Lighthouse (ARLHS CAN-203); July 24th, 2005: Manitoulin Island (CISA ON-001), Skinny Island (CISA new activation!), Barrie Island (CISA ON-015) and Providence Bay Lighthouse (ARLHS CAN-416). Main frequencies: 3.795/3.815, 7.060/7.260, 14.260 and 21.260 MHz. There's a good possibility for hunting the CISA Trophy. QSL via VA3YDX direct (Mr. Igor Slakva, 105 La Rose Avenue, Apt #803, Etobicoke, ON, M9P 1A9, Canada) or via the bureau. E-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] . [Tnx VA3YDX / VB3M also US1IDX / US1I] 22/07/2005: Linda (VE9GLF) and Len (VE9MY) will be activating some islands over the next month or so. The following is their schedule of operation. We will be working/vacationing during this time and operation will be as time permits and band conditions dictate. July 22nd, 1-2 new Canadian islands is (NS, Maybe IOTA NA-081???) and July 23rd, New Canadian Island (NS) in IOTA NA-081. Activity will be on the ususal IOTA frequencies, mobile or portable with 100 watts. QSL to home calls, direct or bureau. [Tnx VE9MY] 22/07/2005: On Friday July 22 through Sunday July 24th the Michigan DX Association (W8DXI) will activate South Manitou (USI MI-038L) and North Manitou (USI MI-037L) Islands in Lake Michigan, Leelanau County, Michigan. This will be their 12th Island activation and by far the most Islands activated by a Michigan club. The activation of these Islands will coincide with the clubs very own Great Lakes Sweepstakes on the same weekend. They will also activate the South Manitou Lighthouse (ARLHS reference USA-470). Further details to follow. [Tnx MIDX] 23/07/2005: A group of 12 European operators will activate Graciosa Island (IOTA EU-175, DIP AZ-004) between July 23rd and August 4th. Hermann, HB9CRV, will kick it off as CU4/CT3FN on 6 meters, including a beacon on 50.112 MHz. The entire group will begin operations as CU4T from Ponta da Barca Lighthouse (TWLH CU-005, ARLHS AZO-011, WLOTA 0113) on July 27. The operators mentioned are: CT1AGF, CT1EPV, CT1EGW, CT1GFK, CT1GPQ, DJ2VO, DF6QV, G3KHZ, HB9CNU, HB9CQL, HB9CRV/CT3FN and HB9EBV. For the IOTA Contest, July 30-31, look for the group to be a Multi/Single entry, and the callsign will be changed to CU4M, then revert to CU4T after the contest. Outside of the contest, operations will include RTTY and PSK. QSL CU4M and CU4T to CT1GFK, direct or by the bureau. QSL CU4/CT3FN via HB9CRV, direct or by the bureau. [Tnx OPDX] 23/07/2005: Francois, F5JNE, and Claude, F5MCC, plan to be active July 23rd, starting around 06:00-06:30 UTC, as F5JNE/p from the Castle of Montard (DFCF reference 89.275, Canton 89.029), Province of Burgundy, Department of Yonne (89). QSL via bureau preferred, SWL cards welcome. [Tnx F5PRR] 23/07/2005: Patrick, F8DYD, will be active July 23rd as F8DYD/p from the Castel of L'Esparrou (DFCF reference 66.013), Department Pyrenees Orientales (66). QSL via home call, direct or bureau. [Tnx F5PRR] 23/07/2005: Mark, KB2MS, will be active as HI3/KB2MS from Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic (IOTA NA-096) between July 23rd and August 21st. Activity will be on 80-10 meters. QSL only direct via his home callsign. [Tnx OPDX] 23/07/2005: Enzo, IT9ECQ and others will operate as IF9/IT9ECQ from Scoglio Porcelli (IOTA EU-054, IIA TP-008) and lighthouse (WAIL SI-061, WLH I-029, ARLHS ITA-162, WLOTA 1317) July 23-24th and/or July 30-31st. QSL via IT9FXY. [Tnx 425 DX News] 23/07/2005: Tom, K4ZGB, hopes to be QRV from Petit Bois Island (IOTA NA-082, USI MS-004, Jackson County), Mississippi, as K5Z between July 23rd and August 2nd, IOTA contest included. Activity will be on 40-10 meters. QSL via K4ZGB (QRZ.com). [Tnx K4ZGB] 23/07/2005: Bob KU7B, Mike SM3WMV, OH8K team and Thomas OZ1AA plan to be QRV July 23-31st as OJ0YC from Market Reef (IOTA EU-053). Emphasis will be on 6 meters. QSL via OH6GDX (QRZ.com). [Tnx F5NQL] 23/07/2005: Berkin, TA3J/4, will be active only on SSB on 80, 40, 20, 17, 15, 12 and 10 meters for Antalya Bababurnu (Baba Burnu) Lighthouse (ARLHS reference TUR-065, WW Loc. KM56JU) on July 23, 2005, "For the memory of Bahri KACAN, TA2BK (SK)". Lighthouse QSL card. QSL via bureau or direct (SASE + New IRC only, no greenstamp please). SWL QSL cards are OK. Further information is available at: http://www.qsl.net/ta3j . [Tnx TA3J] 23/07/2005: Stefano, IK5XCT, plans to be QRV July 23rd to August 6th as TK/IK5XCT from Corsica (IOTA EU-014, IIA TK-001, MIA MCO-001). Look for activity on all HF bands. QSL via home call (a form for bureau card requests will be available at http://www.qsl.net/ik5xct). [Tnx 425 DX News] 23/07/2005: Laurent F8BBL (CW) and Jean Marc F4ECL (SSB) will be active as TM7CI from Ile de Cordouan (IOTA EU-159, DIFM AT-032) for 48 hours non stop between July 23-24th. Activity will be QRP on 80-10 meter CW and SSB. Their equipment will be: FT817ND, W3FF Buddistick and dipoles. They will also activate the Cordouan lighthouse (DPLF PB-018, WLH F-012, ARLHS FRA-007 and WLOTA 0271). QSL via F8BBL, 100% via the bureau or direct. [Tnx OPDX] 24/07/2005: Jim, WB2REM, will be operating from Vahine Island and Bora Bora (IOTA OC-067, DIFO FO-003) as FO/WB2REM from July 24th through August 3rd. Operations will be on 40-10 meter CW and SSB, as time permits. QSL via WB2REM. [Tnx OPDX] 24/07/2005: Sal, IK2MKE, will be portable /IM0 between July 24th and August 9th from San Macario Island (IOTA EU-165, IIA CA-012, MIA MIS-030). QSL via the bureau or by the info on QRZ.com. [Tnx OPDX] 24/07/2005: Feco, HA8KW, will be QRV July 24th to August 1st as SV8/HA8KW/P from Zakynthos Island (EU-052). Activity will be mainly CW, with some SSB. He will participate in the IOTA contest as J48KW (12-hour Low Power CW only). QSL via home call, direct (Provics Ferenc, P.O. Box 620, Szeged-1, H-6701, Hungary) or bureau. [Tnx 425 DX News] 25/07/2005: Hans-Peter, DC1HPS, plans to be QRV July 25th to August 7th as DC1HPS/p from Pellworm Island (IOTA EU-042, GIA N-23 for the German Islands Award). Activity will be on 80, 40, 20, 15 and 10 meters, IOTA contest (July 30-31st) included. QSL via home call through the bureau. [Tnx rsgbiota.org] 25/07/2005: Gerold, DH6GD, will be active July 25th to August 10th as DH6GD/p from Fehmarn Island (IOTA EU-128, GIA O-01). Activity will be on 80-10 meter CW, SSB and PSK-31. He also plans to participate in the IOTA contest. QSL via home call, direct or bureau. [Tnx 425 DX News] 25/07/2005: A team, consisting of G0VJG, G0FDZ, G4BUO, G7GLW, 2E0ATY and M3CVN will be active July 25-31st from the Isles of Scilly (IOTA EU-011) on all bands as homecall/p and G3RCV/p (QSL via home calls). They will also participate in the RSGB IOTA contest (July 30-31st) as M8C (QSL via G4DFI). [Tnx NG3K] 25/07/2005: Tomaz, S59W, will be active as SV9/S59W from the Isle of Crete (IOTA EU-015, MIA MGC-005) between July 25th and August 14th. His activity will be limited, but he will be active in the RGSB IOTA contest (July 30-31st) as a Single-Op/All-Band/Low-Power entry. QSL via his home callsign. [Tnx OPDX] 26/07/2005: Some members of The Canary Islands DX Society have announced that they will be active from Tunez on Djerba Island (IOTA AF-083, MIA MT-013) as 3V8SM (callsign of the Tunisian Scout Radio Club in the Houmt Souk City). Activity will be on the WARC bands and on SSB/PSK31/RTTY between July 26-29th. They will also be active on SSB during the IOTA contest July 30-31st. The team icludes: Dunia EC8ADU, Javi EC4DX, Edu EC8AUA and some Tunisian operators. QSL via the bureau to Javi, EC4DX; with more infomation on QRZ.com. The team would like to send out a special thanks to Mr. Mustapha, DL1BDF, for his great help with them. The team also recommends that DXers pay special atention to their pilot station Oscar, EA4TD, and his Web page for up-to-date news from the team at: http://www.ea4td.com . [Tnx OPDX] 26/07/2005: Jao, CU3AA, plans to be QRV July 26-29th from Ilha de São Miguel (CU2, IOTA EU-003, DIP AZ-002, WLOTA 2016). He will also activate 4 lighthouses as follows: Ponta do Arnel (ARLHS reference AZO-004), Ponta da Ferraria (ARLHS AZO-008), Ponta da Garca (ARLHS AZO-012) and Ponta do Cintrao (ARLHS AZO-017). Each lighthouse will be activated one per day (10:00 - 17:00 UTC). Check the usual IOTA and ARLHS frequencies. QSL via home call. [Tnx F5NQL] 26/07/2005: Andrea IK1PMR, and Claudia K2LEO, will operate mainly CW and RTTY as SP/IK1PMR and SP/K2LEO from Wolin Island (IOTA EU-132, SPIA SZ-002) between July 26th and August 2nd, IOTA contest included. Pictures and logs will be posted on www.ik1pmr.com; QSL via IK1PMR. [Tnx 425 DX News] 26/07/2005: Bon, DK1EAW, will be active as TK/DK1EAW from Corsica (IOTA EU-014, DIFM TK-001, MIA MCO-001) between July 26th and August 2nd. Activity will be CW only, with wire and vertical antennas, output 50-100 watts. Bon will also participate in the RSGB IOTA contest (July 30-31st) as a Single Op/Unassisted/CW/Low Power/24hr entry. Outside the contest look for him on the WARC bands. QSL via home call, direct or bureau. NO E-QSL! [Tnx rsgbiota.org] 26/07/2005: Look for Andrei, UA3SGV, to be active as UA3SGV/1 on a Khibin Mountains Polar DXpeditions (RM-01-002, RM-01-003, RM-01-004, RM-01-005 for the Russian Mountains Award, RDA reference MU-06) from July 26th through August 9th. Activity will be on all HF and VHF bands. The Khibiny is the largest mountain range of the Kolski Peninsula in Russia. It is located between the Imandra Lake and the Umbozero Lake 150 km to the north from the Polar Circle. QSL via home call. [Tnx OPDX] 27/07/2005: Hiro, JA0SC, will operate as 3D2HY/R from Rotuma (OC-060) between July 27th and August 3rd. He will be active on 20, 15 and 10 metres using the digital modes, including SSTV. QSL via home call. [Tnx 425 DX News] 27/07/2005: Faisal, 9K2ID, reports that a group of ham operators, with the support of the Kuwait Amateur Radio Society, are planning to operate as 9K2F from Faylakah Island (IOTA AS-118) from July 27th to August 3rd. They also plan to participate in the RSGB IOTA contest (July 30-31st). QSL via 9K2RA (KARS, P.O. Box 5240, 13053, Safat, Kuwait) or via the bureau (via bureau is preferred). [Tnx 9K2ID] 27/07/2005: Joe W8GEX, Wayne K8LEE and Phil W9IXX plan to be active as CY0AA from Sable Island (IOTA NA-063, CIsA NS-004) between July 27th and August 6th, IOTA contest (July 30-31st) included. They expect to operate on 160-6 meter CW, SSB, PSK and RTTY. QSL and donations to help offset the cost will be handled by K8LEE. [Tnx 425 DX News] 27/07/2005: Andres ES1AN, Arvo ES1QV, Harald ES1LS, Eimar ES1LSR, Toivo ES2DJ and Juri ES2EZ will be QRV July 27-31st as ES2U from the island of Rammu (IOTA EU-149). Activity will be on 80-10 meter CW and SSB, IOTA contest included, running 100 watts. QSL via ES1QV (Arvo Saluri, Mustjoe 26, 10617 Tallinn, Estonia). [Tnx rsgbiota.org] 27/07/2005: JanJaap/PG7V and Jack/PD2JVE will be QRV July 27th to August 3rd from Texel Island (IOTA EU-038) with the special call PC6IOTA. Main activity will be participation in the RSGB IOTA contest (July 30-31st). Activity before and after the contest on all HF-bands in CW, SSB, RTTY and PSK and 6 meters, 2 meters and 70 centimeters. QSL via PG7V. Further information about the operation can be found at: http://www.pg7v.net/pc6iota/ . [Tnx PG7V] 27/07/2005: Gordon, ZL2ARN, plans to be QRV, casual style, as ZK1ARN from Aitutaki (OC-083), South Cook Islands, between July 27th and August 3rd. Look for activity on all bands and modes. QSL via home call. [Tnx 425 DX News] 28/07/2005: Pete, W2GJ, and Steve, AA4V, are planning two trips to Crooked Island, Bahamas (IOTA NA-113). They will be there for the IOTA contest in July, 2005, and the CQ WW phone test in late October, 2005. The calls will be C6ARV (AA4V) and C6APR (W2GJ). The operations in the contest will be M/S with WARC bands operation by each operator before and after the contests. QSL via respective home calls (QRZ.com) [Tnx AA4V] 28/07/2005: A group of operators from Ukraine plan to be active July 28 to August 1st as C93DY from Chiloane Island (IOTA AF-New!). Activity will be on 160-10 meter CW, SSB and digital modes. QSL direct to UT5UGR (Dimitry Stashuk, P.O. Box 115, Kiev-147, 02147 Ukraine). [Tnx OPDX] 28/07/2005: DL2SWW, DH7NO, DH1LA, DG1RUG, DF9TM, DL2VFR and DL2RTK will be QRV July 28-31st as DL0KWH/p from Usedom Island (IOTA EU-129, GIA O-13), IOTA contest included. QSL via DARC bureau. [Tnx 425 DX News] 28/07/2005: Nikolay UX0FF, Alex UR5FAV and Vitali UR5FGW will be active as homecall/p from Ankudinov Island (IOTA EU-182) between July 28th and to August 1st. QSL via home calls, direct or bureau. They will participate in the IOTA contest as EM5F (QSL via UX0FF). [Tnx 425 DX News] 28/07/2005: Bodo, DL3OCH, will be QRV July 28th to August 1st as IV3/DL3OCH from Grado Island (IOTA EU-130, IIA GO-001, MIA MI-039). Look for activity from 160-10 meter CW only. Bodo will also be participating in the RSGB IOTA contest (July 30-31st). QSL via home call, direct or bureau. [Tnx DL3OCH] 28/07/2005: Roberto, LU4BR, President of Radio Club Argentino, reports that his members will activate Martin Garcia Island (IOTA SA-055) using the callsign LR4D from July 28-31st. Their schedule will be as follows: July 28-29th: HF bands, mainly CW/RTTY; July 30-31st: Entry in the 2005 IOTA contest as a Multi-Op entry. QSL via LU4AA, both direct or by the bureau. [Tnx OPDX] 28/07/2005: OZ2TF, OZ7KDJ and OZ9V will be active July 28th to August 4th, IOTA contest (July 30-31st) included, as OZ8MW/P from Anholt Island (IOTA EU-088, NK-001 for the Danish Islands Award). Look for them on 80 through 10 meter CW and SSB. QSL direct or via the bureau. [Tnx 425 DX News] 28/07/2005: Staffan SM3JGG, Tord SM3EVR, Classe SM3GSK/SM3S, Anders SM3XGV, Hans SM3TLG and Jorgen SM3CXS will be active July 28-31st as homecall/p from Grimskar Island (IOTA EU-176). They will also participate in the RSGB IOTA contest (July 30-31st) as SA3W (QSL via SM3EVR). Cards for activity outside of contest should be routed via home calls. [Tnx SM3CXS] 28/07/2005: Fred VE1FA, Helen VA1YL, Howard VE1DHD, Bill VE1MR, Lynn, VE1ENT, Gary VE1RGB and Rich VA1CHP are planning to activate Whitehead Island for six days this summer, centering around this year's annual 24-hour IOTA Contest in July. Whitehead Island is located in the Bay of Fundy and lies off the coast of Grand Manan Island. Whitehead is IOTA NA-014, Canadian Islands NB-010, N. lat. 44° 37', W. long. 66° 40', Grid Square FN-64. In 1805, the Franklin family were the first settlers on tiny (2.5 x 1.5 km) Whitehead Island. The fishing was great then and 150 hospitable Islanders still harvest scallops, lobster, salmon and herring around its shores. The group will use the special call VC9W which has been allocated to commemorate the 200th anniversary of the island's first settlement. Activity will be on 80 through 6 meter CW and SSB, from July 28 to August 2, 2005, around the usual island frequencies. QSL via VE1FO (QRZ.com). [Tnx Canadian Amateur Radio Bulletin] 28/07/2005: Members of the South Texas DX and Contest Club (STDXCC, W5RTA) will be active from Mustang Island (IOTA NA-092, USI TX-011S, Nueces County),Texas, from July 28-30th. STDXCC will operate as K5M from Mustang Island during the 2005 Islands On The Air HF Contest, July 30th and 31st. The callsign W5RTA will active on SSB, CW, and RTTY, on 80-10 meters (the WARC bands included), according to Obie Weathers, N5VYS, the K5M Station Manager. During the contest, K5M operations will be on SSB and CW on 80, 40, 20, 15, and 10 meters. QSL via W6WF, Lyle Meek, the K5M QSL Manager. The pilot station and network support is Don Hinte, KA5EYH. The K5M operators include K5OLE, KS5V, KC5YKX, W5DK, W5QZT, AC5YK, KB5WT, and N5VYS. Questions regarding K5M during the IOTA Contest should be directed to N5VYS at k5mustang(at)swbell(dot)net. Information about the South Texas DX and Contest Club may be found at: http://stdxcc.org/ . Details of the K5M operation may be found at: http://stdxcc.org/mustang_.htm [Tnx OPDX] 29/07/2005: Hakan SM6EQO, Bjorn SM6JOC, Magnus SM6VFJ, Lasse SM6ZBD, Loesaus SM6ZBC and Gundhard SA6AIF will be active July 29-31st as 7S6TL from Tistlarna (Goteborg and Bohus/Halland County group) (IOTA EU-043), IOTA Contest included. They will be operating from the Tistlarna lighthouse (ARLHS reference SWE-392) and will use the call 7S6TL/LH just before and just after the IOTA contest. QSL via SK6GO (QRZ.com). [Tnx rsgbiota.org] 29/07/2005: Look for Tono, EA9CP, to be QRV July 29th as EA9CP/CT or CT/EA9CP from the Montedor lighthouse (ARLHS reference POR-031, FMI02 for the Lightouses of Portugal Award). QSL via home call, direct or bureau. [Tnx EA4AAA] 29/07/2005: A group of operators, namely HL2DDZ, DS1AXW, DS2PSI, DS2QDY, 6K2BPT and 6K2BUV will be QRV July 29-31st as D70IS from Taeijak Island (IOTA AS-090), IOTA contest included. Activity will be on 40, 20, 15 and 2 meter SSB, CW and FM. QSL via HL1OYF or through the KARL bureau. [Tnx JI6KVR] 29/07/2005: A group of operators from South Korea will be active as D70YT from Ch'angson Island (AS-081) from 29 July to 1 August, IOTA contest included. QSL via HL5BDD. [Tnx 425 DX News] 29/07/2005: Jurgen (ON5MF) and Tim (ON5HC) will be QRV July 29th to August 1st as F/ON5MF/P from Ile de Batz (IOTA EU-105, DIFM MA-018), IOTA contest included. Activity will be on all bands 80-10 meters. QSL via ON5MF, direct or bureau. [Tnx rsgbiota.org] 29/07/2005: Paul/K9OT and Peg/KB9LIE will be active from the island of Miquelon (IOTA NA-132, DIFO FP-002, Grid GN17) as FP/homecalls July 29th through August 7th. They will operate from the world-famous Room 5 at the Maxotel on Miquelon (NA-132) using CW and SSB, 100 watts and wire vertical antennas, plus a beam for 6 meters. Main bands will be 80, 40, and 30 meters CW and 40, 20, and 17 meters SSB, with activity on 160 meters and the higher bands if they appear to be open. They plan to be active in the RSGB IOTA contest as Single-Operators and as FP/K9OT in the CW NA QSO Party. QSL via their homecalls (good in QRZ) with a SASE, or 1 greenstamp, Euro or IRC (old or new). Bureau cards are accepted but e-QSLs will not be acknowledged. [Tnx OPDX] 29/07/2005: Five members of the Kilmarnock and Loudoun ARC (namely Alan GM3OZB, Barry GM3YEH, Steve GM4OSS, Gordon MM0BIM and Roger MM0BRG) will be active July 29th to August 1st as GN0ADX/p from Rathlin Island (IOTA EU-122), IOTA contest included. QSL via GM0ADX. [Tnx 425 DX News] 29/07/2005: Dominic, M1KTA, and possibly Clive M5CHH, will be QRV as M1KTA/P on all bands, SSB activity, during the IOTA contest weekend (July 30-31st) and either side of it. Dominic will attempt to operate CW during the contest, probably slow CW during the bottom 20 minutes of each hour e.g. x:20 - x:40. He will likely be operating from St.Agnes for the contest as that is where they will be based but may also be operating from one of the other islands St.Mary's, Tresco or Bryher during the weekend. QSL via home call, direct or bureau. [Tnx rsgbiota.org] 29/07/2005: A group of operators from the Sheffield Amateur Radio Club (G3VCQ) will be active July 29-31st as MM3M from the Isle of Arran, IOTA contest included. Members of the team may also be active using their own call signs/p and /m, please QSL as per their instructions. WAB squares that they intend activating during their stay are as follows: The district is North Ayrshire - NS01(Isle of Pladda), NS02 (Base camp), /m will be NS03, 04, 05; NR82, 83, 84, 93 and 94. Please note the team will be operating /m enroute to and from Sheffield and will be active on 40m and 20m. Light house activations will be Pladda (A4326), A4336 Broldick Bay Pier Head. SW End A4332. QSL MM3M via G4FAL, direct or via the bureau. [Tnx 425 DX News] 29/07/2005: Peter MM5PSL, Roger MM1FJM, Lars DF1LON/MM0LON and George DL1ECG/MM0ECG will participate in the IOTA contest (July 30-31st) as MM0ECG from the Eshaness Lighthouse (WLH GM-026, ARLHS SCO-075, WLOTA 0867) on Shetland Mainland (IOTA EU-012, IOSA SH-01, SCOTIA SI-11). QSL via DL1ECG, direct or bureau. Expect some activity also before and after the contest. [Tnx 425 DX News] 29/07/2005: Look for Dennis (M0LSB) to be active July 29-31st as MM0LSB/p from Berbneray (IOTA EU-010, SCOTIA HI-15, IOSA OH-005), Outer Hebrides. Activity will be on, or near, the usual IOTA frequencies. QSL via M0LSB. [Tnx GM3VLB] 29/07/2005: Jim, MM0BQI, will be QRV July 29-31st from Tanera Mor, Summer Isles (IOTA EU-092, IOSA SC-10, SCOTIA CN-32) using the special call MM0Q. Activity will be on 80 through 10 meters, no WARC bands, using CW and SSB. QSL via MM0BQI (Jim Martin, MM0BQI, 3 Lismore Avenue, Edinburgh, EH8 7DW, SCOTLAND). [Tnx IOTW] 29/07/2005: Iain, MM0TFU, will be active July 29th to August 5th as MM0TFU/p from Blackwaterfoot, Isle of Arran (IOTA EU-123, IOSA CL-01, SCOTIA CS-14). Activity will be on 80-10 meter SSB, IOTA contest included. QSL via home call, direct (Iain MacAlister, 33 King Street, Crosshill, Maybole, KA19 7RE, Scotland) or via the bureau. [Tnx MM0TFU] 29/07/2005: Look for Mark DL1XAQ, Andy DG3XA, Olaf DL4HG, Andy DL7AT, Thorsten DG7TG and Ralph DL3LED to be active July 29-31st as OZ/DF0TX from Romo Island (IOTA EU-124, DIA NS-001). They plan to participate in the RSGB IOTA contest (July 30-31st) and will be active on 80-10 meter CW and SSB. QSL via DF0TX (QRZ.com). [Tnx rsgbiota.org] 29/07/2005: Rene, DL2JRM, will be active July 29th to August 1st as OZ/DL2JRM/P from Lolland Island (IOTA EU-029, DIA SJ-015 for the Danish Islands award). Rene will be active during the IOTA contest on 80-10 meter QRP SSB and CW, with an FT-817, windom and gp antenna, all solar powered. QSL via home call, direct or bureau. [Tnx DL2JRM] 29/07/2005: A multi national team from France, Scotland and Belgium will be active as TM4Z from Ouessant Island (IOTA EU-065, DIFM AT-001) for the IOTA contest (July 30-31st). QSL via F4DXW, direct or bureau. [Tnx F6KHM] 29/07/2005: Jose ON4CJK, Kenny ON4DPX and Marc ON5FP will be active July 29th to August 5th as TM0EME from Brehat Island (IOTA EU-074, DIFM MA-012), IOTA contest included. QSL via ON4ADN, direct or bureau. [Tnx 425 DX News] 30/07/2005: Operators 9A4W, 9A5K, 9A6C, OE1EMS and SM7VZX will be active in the IOTA contest (July 30-31st) in the Multi-Operator category from the Island of Brac (IOTA EU-016, CIA-04, IOCA CI-010, MIA MC-042). Activity will be on all HF bands. The callsign to be used is 9A7B. QSL is 100% sure via the bureau. Direct requests are via 9A4W (direct or bureau is fine). Activity is also valid for the Croatian Islands Award (CIA). For this award, the island reference is CIA-04. [Tnx OPDX] 30/07/2005: The Amateur Radio Association of Bahrain, A92C, will be active in the RSGB IOTA contest (July 30-31st) from Manama, Bahrain (IOTA AS-002). QSL via P.O. Box 22371, Muharraq, Bahrain, or via operators instructions. [Tnx rsgbiota.org] 30/07/2005: Ken, AK1Q, plans to be QRV July 30th to August 1st as AK1Q/p from Louds Island (IOTA NA-137, USI ME-New!, WW Loc. FN53GW, Lincoln County), Muscongus Bay, Maine. The RSGB IOTA contest is the main purpose of this expedition. Activity will be on 40, 20 and 15 meters, mainly SSB but some CW at 15 wpm or slower. QSL via home call (QRZ.com). [Tnx AK1Q] 30/07/2005: Look for Sam CT1EEN, Carlos CT1END, Luis CT1EEQ and other operators from the Portuguese DX Group to be active as CS1GDX in the RSGB IOTA contest (July 30-31st) from Ilha da Culatra (IOTA EU-145, DIP AL-001). QSL CS1GDX via P.O. Box 1156, 2736-996 Agualva, Portugal or via the bureau. [Tnx 425 DX News] 30/07/2005: Six operators from South Korea will participate in the IOTA Contest (July 30-31st) as DT0HF/2 from Taebu Island (AS-105). QSL via HL2FDW. [Tnx 425 DX News] 30/07/2005: Look for Tono, EA9CP, and Fernando, EA1BT, to be QRV July 30-31st as either EA9CP/EA1 or EA1BT/P from Arosa Island (IOTA EU-080, DIE O-007, D-1826) and the Punta del Caballo lighthouse (ARLHS reference SPA-196). QSL via home call, direct or bureau. [Tnx EA4AAA] 30/07/2005: Martin G3ZAY, Dominic M0BLF, Tim M0TDG and Tom M0TJH will be QRV July 30-31st as G6UW/TF from the island of Heimaey (IOTA EU-071). Activity will be 80-10 meter CW and SSB, IOTA contest included. QSL via M0BLF, direct or bureau. [Tnx IOTW] 30/07/2005: The Scarlett Point Radio Group will be active July 30-31st using the special call sign GB5MOB from The Old Nunnery, Isle of Man (IOTA EU-116), IOTA contest included. This activity is part of the celebrations for the Isle of Man's 175th Maritime Anniversary Year. QSL via MD0IOM. For further information on this event, including real time Internet video and audio streaming of all stations and operators, please visit www.scarlettpoint.com [Tnx 425 DX News] 30/07/2005: Operators IK8UND, IK8HCG and IK8TEO will join Virgilio, IC8OZM, for the IOTA contest. They will be signing IC8OZM from the Island of Procida (IOTA EU-031, IIA NA-002, MIA MI-080). QSL via the home call sign. [Tnx OPDX] 30/07/2005: Enzo, IT9ECQ and others will operate as IF9/IT9ECQ from Scoglio Porcelli (IOTA EU-054, IIA TP-008) and lighthouse (WAIL SI-061, WLH I-029, ARLHS ITA-162, WLOTA 1317) July 30-31st. QSL via IT9FXY. [Tnx 425 DX News] 30/07/2005: Massimo, IZ0EJQ, will be active as IM0/IZ0EJQ from San Pietro Island (IOTA EU-165, IIA CA-013, MIA MIS-031) during the IOTA contest (July 30-31st). Activity will be on 40-10 meters SSB. QSL via home call, direct or bureau. [Tnx OPDX] 30/07/2005: Hillar, N6HR and others will participate in the IOTA contest (July 30-31st) as KL7/N7YX from St. Paul, Pribilof Islands (IOTA NA-028, USI AK-041S, 3rd S. Central County), Alaska. QSL via home call (QRZ.com). [Tnx 425 DX News] 30/07/2005: Thomas, DH8SAM, will be QRV July 30th to August 12th as OZ/DH8SAM from Falster Island (IOTA EU-029, DIA SJ-016 for the Danish Islands Award). Activity will be on 40, 30 and 20 meter SSB and CW, in the mornings and evenings. He also plans to work some 2 meters with a HB9CV antenna and 50 watts. QSL via home call, direct or bureau. [Tnx rsgbiota.org] 30/07/2005: Mac, PR7SM, will be active for the RSGB IOTA contest (July 30-31st) from Itamaraca Island (IOTA SA-046). Look for him to be signing PY7/PR7SM, or a special call sign that he requested. QSL via PR7SM (QRZ.com). [Tnx PY7XC] 30/07/2005: Anders SM3XGV, Hans SM3TLG, Staffan SM3JGG, Classe SM3GSK/SM3S, Tord SM3EVR, Gunner SM3DVN and Jorgen SM3CXS will be QRV for the IOTA contest (July 30-31) as SG3ZZR from Grimskar Island (IOTA EU-176). QSL via SM3CXS, direct or bureau. PS: SG3ZZR cards will be mailed during the first week of August. [Tnx SM3CXS] 30/07/2005: A large group of Swedish operators will be active July 30-31st as SK2T from Bredskär Island (IOTA EU-135, WW Loc. KP03DP). They will be participating in the RSGB IOTA contest as a Multi-Op/High Power entry on 80-10 meter CW and SSB. QSL via SK2AT (QRZ.com). [Tnx rsgbiota.org] 30/07/2005: Kent, SM0ELV, will be active in the RSGB IOTA contest (July 30-31st) as SM0ELV/7 from Idö Island (IOTA EU-037). Activity will be on both CW and SSB. QSL via home call, direct or bureau. [Tnx rsgbiota.org] 30/07/2005: Nick, SV3SJ, will be active from Proti island (IOTA EU-158, MIA MG-092) during the IOTA contest as SY8M. August 1st he will be signing SV3SJ/p with particular attention for USA and JA. QSL both SY8M and SV3SJ/p via IZ8CCW, direct or bureau. [Tnx IZ8CCW] 30/07/2005: Stephane, F4DXW, plans to be active July 30-31st as TM4Z from the Ile d'Ouessant (IOTA EU-065, DIFM AT-001) during the RSGB IOTA contest. QSL via F4DXW, direct or bureau. [Tnx rsgbiota.org] 30/07/2005: The team led by Franck, F4AJQ, for the RSGB IOTA contest to Noirmoutier (IOTA EU-064), will be composed of: Franck F4AJQ, Thierry F4TTR, Pascal F5JSD, John F5VHQ, Serge F6AML and Bernard F9IE. Call sign will be TM7C, for a 24 hour effort. QSL via F4AJQ, direct or via bureau. [Tnx F5NQL] 30/07/2005: Linda VE9GLF, and Len VE9MY, will operate from a "new" Canadian island in NA-081 (VE1 - Nova Scotia Province East Group) for the IOTA contest. They will have 100 watts, a vertical for 15-20 metres and a dipole for 40 metres. QSL via home calls. [Tnx 425 DX News] 30/07/2005: Ed, W4YO ([EMAIL PROTECTED]), the only permanent resident amateur on Harbor Island (IOTA NA-110, USI SC-009S, Beaufort County), South Carolina, reports he will participate in this year's IOTA contest. He is also available for skeds on 10-40 metres, SSB and CW. [Tnx 425 DX News] ===================================================== LOOKING AHEAD - 13/08/2005: Look for Foster, W1CGT, to be QRV August 13-19th as W1CGT/C6A from Kemp's Bay, South Andros Island (IOTA NA-001), the Bahamas. Activity will be on 40-2 meter SSB and PSK-31. QSL via home call, direct or bureau. [Tnx W1CGT] 19/08/2005: LABRE/RN members will be operating as ZW7LH from Calcanhar Lighthouse (ARLHS reference BRA-035) from 00:01 UTC August 19th to 23:59 UTC August 21st. Activity will be on 160-10 meter CW, SSB and digital modses. QSL via PS7AA, direct (PO BOX 251 - NATAL RN 59010-970) or through the bureau. [Tnx PS7AB] 20/08/2005: Several members of the Canary Islands DX Ham Society, among them Edu EC8AUA and Dunia EC8ADU Dunia will participate in the International Lighthouse Weekend 2005 (August 20-21st), from the Old and New lighthouses of Arinaga, Isla Gran Canaria (IOTA AF-004). They will be using a special call for each lighthouse as follows: EF8OAL at the Old Arinaga Lighthouse (FEA D-2812, ARLHS CAI-062, DME 35002) and EF8NAL at the New Arinaga Lighthouse (FEA D-2812, ARLHS CAI-024, DME 35002). QSL via EC8AUA, direct (QRZ.com) or bureau. [Tnx EC8AUA] 20/08/2005: Tom, W8LBZ, will be active August 20-21st as W8LBZ/p from South Bass Island (USI OH-007L, NOT IOTA, Lake Erie, Ottawa County), Ohio. He will also be activating the South Bass Island lighthouse (ARLHS reference USA-769). Look for him on 40 and 20 meters, usual USI and ARLHS frequencies. QSL via home call, direct (QRZ.com) [Tnx USI] 21/08/2005: Mark, KR1PTO, plans to be QRV August 21st from East Brother Island (USI CA-069S, NOT IOTA, Contra Costa County), California. Activity will be on 80, 40, 20, 10 and 6 meters. QSL via home call (QRZ.com). [Tnx USI] ===================================================== SPECIAL EVENTS - 20/07/2005: To celebrate the 10th anniversary of SKY Contest Club, three special call signs will be active as follows: YT310SKY (CW), YZ610SKY (SSB) and 4O310SKY (RTTY). Besides activity in major world wide contests, you can expect activity on all HF bands, from July 20 until December 31, 2005. QSL via YT6A. [Tnx YZ1EW, YZ5W] ===================================================== 73 and Good Hunting! 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