I.C.P.O. Calendar (Oct 27 - Nov 04, 2005) Islands, Castles & Portable Operations. Operations are listed by start date (Day/Month/Year). ===================================================== 27/10/2005: Roberto, IV3IYH, will be in the Philippines October 27th to November 24th and will try to operate as DU#/IV3IYH from a few IOTA groups. He expects to be active mostly on the high bands (WARC included) CW, with some SSB and possibly RTTY. QSL via IK2ILH. [Tnx 425 DX News]
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] 29/10/2005: Zoli, HA5PP, will be active from Cyprus (IOTA AS-004, MIA MCI-002) as 5B/HA5PP during the CQ WW DX SSB Contest (October 29-30th) as a Single-Op/Single-Band (TBD) entry. QSL via HA5PP. [Tnx OPDX Bulletin] 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/High Power entry. QSL via NN1N. [Tnx NG3K] 29/10/2005: Carlos EA1DGZ, Oscar EC1KW, Roberto EA1DBC, Joaquin EA1AAW and Fernando EA1CNF will operate as 8Q7EA from the Maldives (AS-013) for the CQ WW DX SSB Contest (October 29-30th). QSL via EC1KW, direct or bureau. [Tnx 425 DX News] 29/10/2005: Enno, 9V1CW (PF5X), will be active as 9M2/PF5X from Langkawi Island (AS-058) between October 29th and November 5th. He will operate holiday style, mainly during his local evening hours. QSL via PA0KHS. [Tnx 425 DX News] 29/10/2005: Members of the Guam (IOTA OC-026) Contest Club will be on the air as AH2R during the CQ WW DX SSB Contest (October 29-30th) as a Multi-Op/Single-TX entry. QSL via JH7QXJ, direct (see QRZ.com) or the JA bureau (NOT the KH2 bureau). The team states that they have set a target as the Oceanic leader in Multi-OP sigle-TX category and World Top 5. Also, they are trying to build an Oceanic record in this category. They will operate on 40 meters on 7075-7100kHz because of the band plan limitation. Please listen carefully on these frequencies. Their Sunrise/Sunset are: 2014/0755z. Operators mentioned are: Aki (JI3ERV/NH2C), Kou (JH7QXJ), Masaki (JO1DFG/KH2XC), and Nozomu (JE8KKX/AH2K). [Tnx OPDX Bulletin] 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 from Taiwan (AS-020) as an M/2 entry. QSL via BW0IR (Kenichi Hoshino, P.O. Box 282, Nan-Kang, Taipei 115, TAIWAN). [Tnx NG3K] 29/10/2005: Operators CT1BOH, CT1BOP, CT1DIZ, CT4NH, CT3BD, CT3DL, CT3DZ, CT3EE, CT3EN, CT3HK, CT3IA, CT3IQ, CT3KU, CT3KY, OH2KI, P43E, N6MJ and W6NV will be active as CT3YA in the CQ WW DX SSB Contest (October29-30th). Operation from MADEIRA TEAM Contest station located in Santo da Serra, Madeira Island (IOTA AF-014), 600 m asl. QSL Manager - CQ9K (Madeira Team Contest Call) http://www.madeirateam.com/ [Tnx JI6KVR] 29/10/2005: Several Contest Club Finland (CCF) members will team up with locals for a serious single-band effort from San Miguel Island (CU2, IOTA EU-003, DIP AZ-002). 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 (November 26-27th). Their tentative CQWW SSB (October 29-30th) band selection depends on the weather for getting various tasks completed successfully. [Tnx OH2BH] 29/10/2005: Eduardo, CU2AF, will be active from the Azores (IOTA EU-003) as CU2T during the CQ WW DX SSB Contest (October 29-30th) as a Single-Op/Single-Band (160m) entry. QSL via CU2AF. [Tnx OPDX Bulletin] 29/10/2005: Alberto, IV3TAN, will be active from Ilha do Sal (IOTA AF-086), Cape Verde, as D44TD during the CQ WW DX SSB Contest (October 29-30th) as a Single-Op/Single-Band entry. His band entry will be decided the day before the contest (possbily 15 or 20 meters). QSL via CT1EKF. [Tnx OPDX Bulletin] 29/10/2005: Javi (EC4DX) and Oscar (EA4TD) will be active as EA4TD in the CQ WW DX SSB Contest (October 29-30th) as a Multi-2 entry. QSL via EA4TD, direct (with SASE/SAE + postage) or by the bureau. [Tnx OPDX Bulletin] 29/10/2005: Edu, EC8AUA, will be active using the U.R.E. Sección Las Palmas club station call EA8URL, Gran Canaria (DIE S-005), Canary Islands (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: Jan, F6GOE, will be active in the CQ WW DX SSB Contest (October 29-30th) as EA8/F6GOE from Isla Tenerife (DIE S-013), Canary Islands (IOTA AF-004), as a Single-Op/Single-Band/20-meter entry. QSL via home call, direct or bureau. [Tnx NG3K] 29/10/2005: SP9ERV, DJ0MCZ/SP9UON and SP9LJD support EK6YL and EK6TA during the contest. They will be EK0B in the Multi/2 category. QSL via SP9ERV. [Tnx DXNL] 29/10/2005: Look for Henry, KR7X, to be active as FS/KR7X from Saint Martin (NA-105) in the CQ WW DX SSB Contest (October 29-30th) as Single-Op/All-Band/High-Power entry. QSL via home call. [Tnx OPDX Bulletin] 29/10/2005: 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 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] 29/10/2005: Look for Joe (K1JB) and Mike (K1EU) to be active in the CQ WW DX SSB Contest (October 29-30th) as GD6IA from the Isle of Man (IOTA EU-116). They will participate in the contest as a Multi-Single entry. QSL only direct to K1EU. [Tnx OPDX Bulletin] 29/10/2005: Operators HI3CCP, HI3TEJ, HI3NR and HI8ROX of the Lomadeltoro Contest Team plan to take part in the contest as HI3CCP from the Dominican Republic (IOTA NA-096). QSL via ON4IQ. [Tnx DXNL] 29/10/2005: Ted, HI3TEJ, will be active from the Dominican Republic (IOTA NA-096) in the CQ WW DX SSB Contest (October 29-30th) as a Single-Op/All-Band entry. QSL via ON4IJ. [Tnx OPDX Bulletin] 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: The team of Lou/IK8HCG, Aldo/IZ8DFO, Carlo/IZ8FBU and Gaetano/IZ8GCB will be active in the CQ WW DX SSB Contest (October 29-30th) as a Multi/Multi entry from the Island of Lampedusa (IOTA AF-019, IIA AG-001, MIA MI-126). QSL via IK8HCG, direct or bureau. [Tnx NG3K] 29/10/2005: Giacomo, IH9GPI, and a team operators will be active as IH9GPI from Pantelleria Island [Africa Italy] (IOTA AF-018, IIA TP-001, MIA MI-124) during the CQ WW DX SSB Contest (October 29-30th) as a Multi-Single entry. QSL via IH9GPI. [Tnx OPDX Bulletin] 29/10/2005: IT9BLB and an international team will be active as IH9P from Pantelleria Island (IOTA AF-018, IIA TP-001, MIA MI-124, WAIP TP and ITU Zone 37) during the CQ WW DX SSB Contest (October 29-30th) as a Multi-???? entry. QSL via KR7X. [Tnx OPDX Bulletin] 29/10/2005: Operators DF1JM, DF1LON, DF4UM, DH4JQ, DJ8VC, DK2CRN, DL1ECG, DL1EK, DL3EW and DL7AOS will be active from Sardinia (IOTA EU-024, IIA SD-001, MIA MIS-035) as IS0/DL3EW during the CQ WW DX SSB Contest (October 29-30th) as a Multi-Multi entry. QSL via the Bureau. [Tnx OPDX Bulletin] 29/10/2005: Pietro, IW3RUA/p, will be QRV October 29th from several references for the Italian Castles Award (DCI) located in the region of Friuli Venezia Giulia, Province of Udine (UD) - Torre Circolare del Castello di Gramogliano a Corno di Rosazzo (DCI UD-013, WW Loc. JN65RX); Residenza Fortificata di Gramogliano a Cornodi Rosazzo (DCI UD-014, WW Loc. JN65RX); Castello dei Veneziani di Manzano (DCI UD-027, WW Loc. JN65QX); Castello dei Sdricca di Manzano (DCI UD-028, WW Loc. JN65QX) and Abbazia Fortificata di Rosazzo a Manzano (DCI UD-062, WW Loc. JN65QX). Activity will be on 40 meter (7.050-7.060 MHz) SSB. QSL via home call, direct or bureau. [Tnx IW3RUA] 29/10/2005: Harry, AC8G, and others will be active from the island of Grenada (IOTA NA-024) as J3A during the CQ WW DX SSB Contest (October 29-30th) as a Multi-(?) entry. QSL J3A via WA1S (QRZ.com). [Tnx OPDX Bulletin] 29/10/2005: Ranko, YT6A, will be active from Guinea-Bissau as J5T during the CQ WW DX SSB Contest (October 29-30th) as a Single-Op/All-Band entry. QSL via YT6A. [Tnx OPDX Bulletin] 29/10/2005: Operators Mathias JW5NM, Ragnar JW7FD and Peter JW7QIA will be active as JW5E from Svalbard (IOTA EU-026) during the CQ WW DX SSB Contest (October 29-30th) as a Multi-Single entry. QSL via JW5NM: Box 498, 9171 Longyearbyen, Norway. PLEASE NOTE: Postage to Norway-USA = 1.70 USD and Norway-Europe = 1.5 Euro. [Tnx OPDX Bulletin] 29/10/2005: Hide, JM1LJS, plans to be QRV as KH2VL/KH0 from Saipan (IOTA OC-086), Northern Mariana Islands October 29-30th. QSL via JM1LJS (QRZ.com). [Tnx JM1LJS] 29/10/2005: Operators G1GEY, G3NKC, G4MJS, G4XUM, M0BEW and M0RHI will be active from the Isle of Man (IOTA EU-116) as MD4K during the CQ WW DX SSB Contest (October 29-30th) as a Multi-?? entry. QSL via G3NKC. They are looking for extra operators. Anyone interested, please E-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [Tnx OPDX Bulletin] 29/10/2005: Operators NP2B, WD4R, W4OV, W4DTA, W1RG, K9VV and possibly others will be active as NP2B, from the U.S. Virgin Islands (IOTA NA-106), during the CQ WW DX SSB Contest (October 29-30th) as Multi/? entry. QSL via NP2B. [Tnx OPDX Bulletin] 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] 29/10/2005: Look for Frans, ON4LBN/p, to be active October 29th from the Castle of Spontin (reference NM-012 for the Belgian Castles Award). Activity will be on 40 meters, starting around 12:00 UTC. QSL via home call. [Tnx ON4LBN] 29/10/2005: Look for Jean-Pierre OO4LCY/m to be QRV October 29th, starting around 07:30 UTC, from the Castle of Arondeau (reference HT-021 for the Belgian Castles Award), in the city of Roucourt (Peruwelz). All QSL's will be automatically confirmed via the bureau. [Tnx F5NQL] 29/10/2005: Andrew, AE6Y, will be active from the island of Aruba (IOTA SA-036) as P49Y in the CQ WW DX SSB Contest (October 29-30th) as a Single-Op/All-Band/High-Power entry. QSL via AE6Y. [Tnx OPDX Bulletin] 29/10/2005: John, KK9A, will be active as P40A from Aruba (IOTA SA-036) during the CQ WW DX SSB Contest (October 29-30th) and the CQ WW DX CW Contest (November 26-27th) as a Single-Op/All-Band entry. QSL both operations via WD9DZV. [Tnx OPDX Bulletin] 29/10/2005: Operators SV5FRD, SV5AZP, SV5FRB and SV5DDP will be active from Dodecanese (IOTA EU-001) as SX5R in the CQ WW DX SSB Contest (October 29-30th) as a Multi-2 entry. QSL via SV5FRD. [Tnx OPDX Bulletin] 29/10/2005: Siggi, TF3CW, will be active from Iceland (IOTA EU-021) in the CQ WW DX SSB Contest (October 29-30th) as Single-Op/Single-Band (20m)/High-Power entry. QSL via LX1NO. [Tnx OPDX Bulletin] 29/10/2005: A team will activate V31MD for CQ WW SSB Contest (October 29-30th), the first all software defined radio DXpedition. The team, consisting of Rob V31MD, Terry AB5K, Eric AA4SW, Gary W5ZL and Larry WO0Z, will also operate as V31LL, V31TG, V31ZL, and V31SD before and after the contest on all HF bands and modes with their SDR 1000s. QSL as per the operator's instructions. ADDED INFORMATION: V31MD's QSL route is the same as always. The other individual callsigns used by the team members will be handled by the individuals (hence QSL as the operator's instructions). Dates outside the contest will vary by the participating member's arrival and will be informal. Many team members will operate between October 25-31st. V31MD will be used exclusively in the contest, of course. [Tnx OPDX Bulletin] 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: Paul, K1XM, will be active from Bermuda (IOTA NA-005) as VP9I during the CQ WW DX SSB Contest (October 29-30th) as Single-Op/Low-Power entry. QSL via KQ1F. [Tnx OPDX Bulletin] 30/10/2005: François (F5JNE) and Gérard (F6ICG) will be active October 30th as F5JNE/p from the Castle of Anneot (DFCF reference 89277), Avallon Canton, DDCF 89-05 and zip code CP 89200. Activity will be on 40 meter CW and SSB starting around 06:00 UTC. QSL via the bureau preferred, SWL cards are welcome. [Tnx F5NQL] 30/10/2005: Pietro, IW3RUA/p, will be QRV October 30th from several references for the Italian Castles Award (DCI) located in the region of Friuli Venezia Giulia, Province of Udine (UD) - Abbazia Fortificata San.Giovanni d'Antro di Pulfero (DCI UD-063, WW Loc. JN66RB); Castello di Zuccola a Cividale del Friuli (DCI UD-082, WW Loc. JN66RC); Casaforte di Bergum a Remanzacco (DCI UD-065, WW Loc. JN66PC) and Casaforte di Domusmagnadi Belvedere a Povoletto (DCI UD-066, WW Loc. JN66PC). Activity will be on 40 meter (7.050-7.060 MHz) SSB. QSL via home call, direct or bureau. [Tnx IW3RUA] 30/10/2005: Les, G3VQO, will be QRV October 30th as ON/G3VQO/p, starting around 07:30 UTC, from the Belgian castle Kasteel Couthof (BCA reference WV-012, for the Belgian Castles Award). Afterward, he will activate the Belgian Castle Kasteel Mouchet de Battefort (Elverdinge) (BCA WV-014) and Mill of Vermeulen (BMA reference WIM-8014, for the Belgian Mills Award). End of the activity from Belgium, around 15:00 UTC. QSL via home call, direct or bureau. [Tnx F5NQL] 30/10/2005: Jacques (ON4AJV) and Willem (ON6TZ) plan to be active as XU7TAS from Koh Tas Island (IOTA AS-133) between October 30 and November 10, 2005. Activity will be around the clock on all HF bands, SSB and CW. QSL via ON4AJV (QRZ.com). [Tnx rsgbiota.org] 31/10/2005: Look for Richard, GM3CWI/p, to be QRV October 31st from Capel Fell summit [678m] (SOTA reference GM/SS-082) starting around 14:00 UTC and from Croft Head summit [637m] (SOTA GM/SS-100) starting around 15:30 UTC both located in the Southern Scotland Region. Activity will be on 7.030 MHz CW. [Tnx SOTA U.K.] 01/11/2005: Operators Jaak ES1FB and Oleg ES1RA will be active from Bishkek and Maili Suu, Kyrgystan, starting November 1st for 2 weeks. They will sign EX/homecall. QSL via their home callsign. Look for EX/ES1FB to be on LoTW. [Tnx OPDX Bulletin] 01/11/2005: We now have more details on the Korea DX Club (KDXC) DXpedition later this year to the Solomon Islands (H44) and Temotu Province (H40). In celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Korea Amateur Radio League (KARL) team members from KDXC will be active from the Solomon Islands (IOTA OC-047) as H44HL and then Nendo Island (IOTA OC-100) as H40HL from November 5-11th. Activity will be on 160 through 6 meters on CW, SSB, RTTY and other digital modes. Team members will include Choi HL5FUA, Kang DS2AGH, Lee DS2BGV, Yoon 6K2AVL, Yoo 6K2DJM and Scott N1PW (ex HL1PW). Equipment will include two IC-775DSP, FT-1000MP, FT-MARK-5, IC-765, and two IC-706. They expect to have 6 amps, which will be powered by multiply generators. QSL via HL1XP, direct or bureau. Further details can be found on their web site at http://kdxc.net/h40hl_2005/index.html . [Tnx OZ6OM] 02/11/2005: Look for Richard, G3CWI/p, to be QRV October 2nd from Arnside Knott summit [159m] (SOTA reference G/LD-058), Lake District Region. Activity will be on 7.030 MHz CW, starting around 12:00 UTC. [Tnx SOTA U.K.] 02/11/2005: Operators Jacques F1BCS, Jean-Marc F1HDI, Gilles F5JBE, Pat F6CMH, Olivier F6EIE, Daniel F6EPD, Connie F6GAL and Yves F6JMV plan to be active as TO5S from Les Saintes Island, Guadaloupe (IOTA NA-114) November 2-12th. Activity will be on HF and 6 meter CW, SSB and PSK-31. QSL via F1BCS. [Tnx rsgbiota.org] 02/11/2005: Jean-Michel, F6AJA, Editor of Les Nouvelles DX, reports that he will be active in his spare time as YO/F6AJA from the YO3KPA club station November 2-8th. QSL via home call. [Tnx 425 DX News] 03/11/2005: 7L3ATQ/1 others will be active from Miyake Island (IOTA AS-008, JIIA AS-008-006), JA1 North Izu group, November 3-5th. QSL via home calls, direct or through the JARL bureau. [Tnx JI6KVR] 03/11/2005: Look for Richard, G3CWI/p, to be QRV October 3rd from Hardown Hill [207m] (SOTA reference G/SC-011), South Central Region. Activity will be on 7.030 MHz CW, starting around 15:00 UTC. [Tnx SOTA U.K.] 03/11/2005: Seppo OH1VR and Juhani OH3SR will be active from South Africa as ZS/homecall November 3-8th. Activity will be on all bands, SSB, CW and RTTY. QSL direct only to home calls. [Tnx OH1VR] 04/11/2005: Look for Richard, G3CWI/p, to be QRV October 4th from Staple Hill [315m] (SOTA reference G/SC-004), South Central Region. Activity will be on 7.030 MHz CW, starting around 13:30 UTC. [Tnx SOTA U.K.] 04/11/2005: Misao JJ1DWB and Hide JM1LJS will be active with personal XX9 callsigns (TBA) from Macao (IOTA AS-075) from around 04:00 UTC November 4th until 19:00 UTC November 5th. They are going to use a TS-570SG (100W output) and non radial vertical antenna CHA250Bx by Commet. Although they can QRV on 80 through 6 meters, signals may be not so strong. QSL direct only via home calls (QRZ.com). Further information at http://radio-dream.com/macau/ [Tnx 425 DX News] ===================================================== LOOKING AHEAD - Praslin Island AF-024 Update - From Denise, F6HWU/S79WU - The departure is scheduled on November 11th and the return on December 2nd, 2005. Praslin Island, AF-024. CW only (no QSO SSB for no mike in the luggage). QRV from 80 to 10 meters with IC706 and wire antenna. The propagation forcast allows to expect some 80 meters activity. QSL 100% via the French REF-Union bureau. For those who choose the direct way, dont forget the envelope SA, and 1 IRC or 1$ (Europe and Africa) and 2$ elsewhere, via Denise F6HWU. [Tnx F5NQL] 15/11/2005: Look for Seppo OH1VR and Juhani OH3SR to be active from Hawaii (IOTA OC-019) as KH6/AE6PP and KH6/OH3SR respectively November 15-19th. Activity will be on all bands, SSB, CW and RTTY. QSL direct only to home calls. [Tnx OH1VR] 18/11/2005: After A52FH in 2000 and A52CDX in 2004, the same Clipperton DX Club team (F2VX, F9DK, G0LMX and F5LMJ) will return to Bhutan from November 18 to December 3, 2005. They will be in Ham center Thimphu from November 18th to 29th, and then try to be active from Bunthang and Paro valley. This is not a dx-pedition but a "ham radio project" to promote the growth of amateur radio in Bhutan. To continue their project with the Bhutan Telcom Authority they bring one or two radio equipments that would allow the creation of new radio-clubs in eastern Bhutan. The QSL info will be the same as 2004 operation, via F9DK, bureau is ok. [Tnx F5NQL] ==================================================== SPECIAL EVENTS - 01/11/2005: Look for Mick, G3LIK, to be active as GB4RN November 1-28th. Activity will be on all bands and modes. QSL via operators' instructions. [Tnx RNARS] 11/11/2005: Ken Whalen (VO1ST) of Mount Pearl, Newfoundland, on behalf of the Admiralty House Museum and Archives, has been granted Special Event Callsigns to commemorate broadcast station VONF. The call sign will be VO1VONF and will be active between November 11th and December 11th. QSL via operators instructions. [Tnx RAC] ==================================================== ST0RM QSL UPDATE - De Boris T93Y I am happy to report that ST0RM QSL's are received from printer and that all direct QSL requests received until today (25-Oct-2005) are processed and already in the mail. All envelopes were sent by air mail but please allow up to two weeks before starting questions about status of your request. I would like to remind DX community that 1USD is not enough for sending mail out Bosnia and Herzegovina to anywhere in the world. 1IRC is fine and mint stamps are gladly accepted (1.70KM for EU 1.90KM for USA/JA). 73's Boris T93Y Boris Knezovic T93Y, P.O. Box 59, Sarajevo BA-71000, Bosnia and Herzegovina E-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] or [EMAIL PROTECTED] WEB Page: http://www.t93y.com ===================================================== 73 and Good Hunting! Dave Raycroft - VA3RJ ===================================================== Home of ICPO: http://www.qsl.net/va3rj/ Mirror: http://webhome.idirect.com/~va3rj/ DX Calendar: http://www.qsl.net/va3rj/dx_cal.html Join ICPO e-Group: http://www.qsl.net/va3rj/icpo_mail.html ===================================================== Canadian Checkpoint For: All Croatian Islands Award - ACIA All Croatian Islands Award Group - ACIAG The World Light House Diplom - TWLHD ===================================================== ---------------------------------------------------------- Archives http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected] THE DXR is sponsored by the North Jersey DX Association. 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