I.C.P.O. Calendar (Oct 12 - 21, 2005) Islands, Castles & Portable Operations. Operations are listed by start date (Day/Month/Year). ===================================================== 12/10/2005: Dave G1OCN, Russell G5XW, Tim M3SDE, Ant MW0JZE and Carol 2E1DQZ will be active as GU1OCN, GU5XW, MU3SDE, MU0JZE and 2E1DQZ from the island of Alderney (EU-114), the most northerly island of the Channel Islands group, October 12-19th. They plan to operate on all HF bands, 6 meters, VHF APRS, VHF/UHF SSB, hopefully with some satellite activity as well. This activity will also count for Alderney lighthouse (ARLHS GUE-004, WLOTA 0198). QSL MU3SDE via M3SDE, others via G5XW. [Tnx 425 DX News]
12/10/2005: Kaz SP2FAX and Slavek SP2JMB will be active October 12-13th as HB0/SP2FAX and HB0/SP2JMB from Liechtenstein. They plan to operate 80-6 meter CW and SSB. QSL for both via SP2PI. [Tnx 425 DX News] 12/10/2005: The Siam DX Group has received the contest call HS0AR from the NTC today. They will operate every contest at E21YDP's host station from now until December 31st. QRV in CQ WW SSB in M/2 category and operators include HS0EHF, HS0XNO, HS1JNB, E21EIC, E21YDP, E20NMK, E20PFE, HS6MYW and HS8KGG. QSL Manager is E21YDP. [Tnx K1XN & the GOLIST] 13/10/2005: Hans DL6JGN and Jan DJ8NK will be active as 5H1GHW and 5H1JCH, respectively, from Zanzibar Island (IOTA AF-032) October 13-20th (possibly with 5 addional days). Activity will be on 160-10 meters CW, SSB, RTTY and PSK31. QSL via their home callsigns. [Tnx OPDX Bulletin] 13/10/2005: Look for Andy, W9NJY, to be QRV as PJ4/W9NJY from the island of Bonaire (IOTA SA-006) October 13-19th. Activity will be on 40-10 meter CW, RTTY and SSB. QSL via WD9DZV (QRZ.com). [Tnx rsgbiota.org] 14/10/2005: Jan, 4X1VF, reports that the 4X7AZ operation from Akhziv Island (IOTA AS-100, MIR-001 for the Mediterranean Islands Award) has been rescheduled to take place October 14-15th. 4Z4KX, 4Z5LA, 4X6HP, 4Z5FI, 4Z4BS and 4X1VF plan to run three complete stations with one power amplifier on 40-10 meter CW and SSB, starting around 05:00 UTC on Friday through 14:00 UTC on Saturday. QSL via 4Z5LA. [Tnx 425 DX News] 14/10/2005: Look for Christof DL9KI/p to be active October 14th from Nonnenstein summit [274m] (SOTA DL/NW-063), North Rhine-Westfalia Region (WW Loc. JO42fg). Activity will be on 40 and 20 meter SSB, starting around 09:30 UTC. QSL via home call, direct or bureau. [Tnx SOTA U.K.] 14/10/2005: Hellmuth, DF7XE, plans to be QRV October 14-23rd as SV8/DF7XE/p from Thasos Island (IOTA EU-174, MIA MG-124). Activity will be on 80-10 meter SSB, PSK31 and RTTY. If propagation is bad he will try CW although he says that he is a poor CW operator. Hellmuth will be using a Kenwood TS-480HX and a 1 element quad at low height. QSL via home call, direct or bureau. [Tnx DF7XE] 15/10/2005: Kaz SP2FAX and Slavek SP2JMB will be active as 3A/SP2FAX and 3A/SP2JMB from Monaco October 15-18th. They plan to operate CW and SSB on 80-6 meters. QSL for both via SP2PI. [Tnx 425 DX News] 15/10/2005: Francois F5JNE and Claude F5MCC will be active October 15th as F5JNE/p from two inland Islands which count each for the French Inland Islands Award (DIFI). The plan to activate Little Mill of the Sawmill island (DIFI 89042R) and also Cornu Island (DIFI 89043R), located on the river Yonne, in the City of Mailly le Chateau. There is the possibility that they might also activate the Mailly Castle for the French Forts and Castles award (DFCF reference 89174), Department Yonne (89), Province of Burgundy, Canton (DDCF 89-13, CP 89660). Activity will be on 40 meter CW and SSB starting around 06:00 UTC. QSL via home call, direct or bureau. SWL cards are welcome. [Tnx F5NQL] 15/10/2005: Radio Club F6KUJ plans to activate the Castle of Peyrade (DFCF reference 34-004 for the French Castles Award) as F6KUJ/p on October 15th. Activity will likely on 40 and 20 meters. QSL via home call, direct or through the bureau. [Tnx F5AYZ] 15/10/2005: 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 during the weekend before the 23rd (October 15-16th) and the weekend after (October 22-23rd), giving 3 weekends in total. 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] 15/10/2005: Jim, MM0BQI/p, will be QRV from the Isle of Skye (IOTA EU-008, SCOTIA CN-14, IOSA NH-07) off the northwest coast, from October 15-22nd. Activity will be on 80-6 meter CW, SSB and RTTY. QSL via home call, direct or bureau or LOTW. [Tnx ARRL DX News] 15/10/2005: JE4YAR/4, JE4NKF/4 and JL4GEL/4 will be active October 15-16th from Miya Island (IOTA AS-117, JIIA AS-117-021), Honshu's Coastal Islands, Hiroshima Prefecture. QSL via home calls, direct or through the JARL bureau. [Tnx JI6KVR] 15/10/2005: Fulvio, I1EEW, plans to be QRV as I1EEW/p from the following references for the Italian Castles Award: Castello di Badalucco (DCI IM-005) and Torre-Porta Poggetto di Badalucco (DCI IM-006), Region of Liguria, Province of Imperia (IM). Activity will be on 40 and 20 meters, in the afternoon. QSL via home call, direct or bureau. [Tnx I1EEW] 15/10/2005: Salvatore, IK1AWV, will be QRV as IK1AWV/p from the Bastione del Miradore o Dell'Ospedale di Porto Maurizio ad Imperia (DCI reference IM-102, WW Loc. JN43av), Region of Liguria, Province of Imperia (IM). Activity will be on 40 and 20 meter SSB, starting around 06:30 UTC. QSL via home call, direct or bureau. [Tnx IK1AWV] 15/10/2005: Tom, DL4VM, plans to be active from Fanoe Island (IOTA EU-125, DIA NS-002 for the Danish Islands Award) October 15-31st. He will be signing OZ/DL4VM on 40, 20 and 15 meter QRP CW only. QSL via home call, direct or bureau. [Tnx rsgbiota.org] 16/10/2005: The Italian Red Cross wil activate its first ever radio amateur station IZ4GQA on October 16th (12:30-15:00 UTC) on 40 m and 20 m (between 14300 and 14350 kHz) phone. [Tnx HF Traffic News] 16/10/2005: Bob (W9XY) and Steve (K9WD) will be operating as homecall/HI7 from Punta Cana, Dominican Republic (IOTA NA-096), from October 16-22nd. Using two separate stations, activity will be on CW and SSB on 40-10 meters, with a possibility of some 6 meters as well. Transmitting from the all-inclusive Sunscape "The Beach" resort, Bob and Steve will mostly be active during the evenings after "sun and fun" activities are over for the day. QSL via their home callsigns, either direct or via the Bureau. [Tnx OPDX Bulletin] 16/10/2005: Dirk, PA9KW, will be active as VK5AUQ from Australia (IOTA OC-001) with Ben, VK5ZZM, between October 16th and November 14th. Activity will be on all bands and modes. QSL via PA9KW, direct only (see QRZ.com). [Tnx rsgbiota.org] 18/10/2005: XXI Italian Antarctic Scientific Expedition ready to start. October 18th, the first group of Specialists and Logistic will leave to Terra Nova Bay, Antartica, to open the Italian "Mario Zucchelli Station". The Antarctic season 2005-2006 is therefore begun for the Italians as well. The Communication Officer at MZS, is Carlo Risani IK5DHM, Chief of Firemen for the entire period from October 22nd 2005 to the end of February 2006. He has received a brand new call sign II0AMZS (Italy Italy Zero Antarctic Mario Zucchelli Station) (WAP ITA-01) and will operate from the Italian Base with this call, and alternatively with IK5DHM/ANT as well. QSL manager will be Paolo Ceccarelli, IK5VLO (Mr. Paolo Ceccarelli, Via del Piano 10-A, 51020 Piano Ontani (Pistoia), ITALY). During his stay, Carlo, will try to activate a couple of remote camps such as "Mid Point" and "Tolos Dome", which will be WAP referenced, after the operation (not sure at the moment). Carlo will also try to operate for a couple of days from Concordia Dome C (WAP MNB-03). Other good friends will join the Team: Maj. Angelo Romito and Maj. Giorgio Alessio, Meteorologists of Italian Air Force and veteran of previous Scientific Expedition. Sure the Team is a great one and we wish them all the best for their long stay in Antarctica. Shortly, a new web site by PNRA (Programma Nazionale di Ricerche in Antartide), the Italian Antarctic Program Dept., will be on line and we will let the Chasers be informed and updated. Further information can be found at www.ddxc.net/wap/ [Tnx WAP] 18/10/2005: Bill, VE3EBN, will be active from the island of Grenada (IOTA NA-024) as J37LR between October 18th and November 16th. Activity will be on 40-6 meter CW, SSB and PSK31. QSL via VE3EBN. [Tnx OPDX Bulletin] 19/10/2005: Dov 4Z4DX will be active as 4Z4DX/p from Akhziv Island (IOTA AS-100) between October 19-21st. He will operate mostly on 20 meter (14260+/-) SSB, also 7005, 10105, 14040, and 18070 kHz CW, with 14080 kHz RTTY. QSL via home call. Added note: Dov sent out all the direct QSL requests for 4X0AI on 15 September, 2005. [Tnx 4Z4DX] 19/10/2005: Look for LA6YEA, LA8AJA and LA9VDA will be active October 19-26 as LA6Q from Helligvær Island (IOTA EU-062). Activity will be on 80 to 17 meter CW, SSB and some RTTY. QSL via LA9VDA, direct or bureau (e-mail requests for bureau cards can be sent to [EMAIL PROTECTED]). [Tnx LA8AJA] 19/10/2005: Ben, SM7EQL, Jan-Olof, SM7ETW and Rikard, SM1CQA will be QRV as ZK1EQL, ZK1ETW and ZK1CQA, respectively, from Rarotonga (IOTA OC-013), South Cook Islands, October 19-20th. Activity will be on 80-20 meter CW, SSB and some digital modes. After October 20th, they will be QRV from Mangaia Island (IOTA OC-159). Further information can be found on their web site at - www.sm7eql.se/travel/zk1eql2005/zk12005main.html . [Tnx SM7EQL] 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] ===================================================== LOOKING AHEAD - 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: 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: 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: 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 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] 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. QSL via home call, direct or bureau. [Tnx SOTA U.K.] 29/10/2005: The BV-JA friendship special call BV0J will be activated in the CQ WW DX SSB Contest (October 29-30th) by BV and JA team as an M/2 entry. QSL via BW0IR (Kenichi Hoshino, P.O. Box 282, Nan-Kang, Taipei 115, TAIWAN). [Tnx NG3K] 29/10/2005: Javi, EC4DX, and Oscar, EA4TD, plan to be active in the CQ WW DX SSB Contest (October 29-30th) using the call EA4TD as a Multi-2 entry. QSL via EA4TD, direct (with SASE/SAE + postage) or bureau. [Tnx NG3K] 29/10/2005: Edu, EC8AUA, will be active using the U.R.E. Sección Las Palmas club station call EA8URL, Gran Canaria (IOTA AF-004), for the CQ WW DX SSB Contest (October 29-30th) as a Single Operator/Single Band (15m)/High Power entry. QSL via the bureau. [Tnx NG3K] 29/10/2005: Charly, K4VUD, will be active from Thailand as HS0ZCW in the CQ WW DX SSB Contest (October 29-30th), as a Single Operator/Single Band (20m)/Low Power entry. QSL via K4VUD (QRZ.com). [Tnx NG3K] 29/10/2005: Andy OE7AJT, Peter OE7SPI, Alex OE7AOT and Mathias OE2MWN will be active from Austria in the CQ WW DX SSB Contest (October 29-30th) using the call OE7B. They will operate as a Multi-single entry. QSL via OE7SPI. [Tnx NG3K] 26/11/2005: Look for EA6IB to be activated by EA6IB and team in the CQ WW DX CW Contest (November 26-27th) from the Balearic Islands (IOTA EU-004). They plan to operate as a Multi-2 entry. QSL via EA6IB (QRZ.com). [Tnx NG3K] 26/11/2005: Charly, K4VUD, will be active from Thailand as HS0ZCW in the CQ WW DX CW Contest (November 26-27th). Activity will be low power, search and pounce only. QSL via K4VUD (QRZ.com). [Tnx NG3K] ==================================================== SPECIAL EVENTS - 12/10/2005: Look for the special call TM6SEF to be actived by the Arras F6KPR ARC (North of France) until October 16th to celebrate Science Fest Week. This station is located at the Pablo Picasso High school, in the city of Avion. QSL via operators' instructions. [Tnx F5NQL] 20/10/2005: This year comemorates the 40th anniversary of the foundation of the French Blind Ham National Society the "Union Nationale des Aveugles Radioamateurs de FRANCE - UNARAF". Look for the special event call TM4ORA (Tango Mike 4 Oscar Romeo Alpha), to be active on HF/VHF, CW/SSB between October 20th and November 20th. Each QSO is valid to get the Louis Braille award. The fees for the award are 7.60 Euro by check ordered to UNARAF. The award claimings, enclosing the fees, and the QSL cards received, direct or via bureau, will be answered by Monsieur Guy Couteau, 96 rue du 19 mars 1962, F-93220 Gagny, FRANCE. [Tnx F5NQL] 01/03/2006: Look for special event call 8N1MOMO to be active March 1st to April 5th to celebrate the Koga-city "Momo" (or Peach) Festival. Activity will be on all bands and modes. QSL via the JARL bureau. [Tnx JARL] ===================================================== 73 and Good Hunting! 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