[DX-NEWS] ICPO Bulletin (April 29 - May 08, 2009)
I.C.P.O. Bulletin (April 29 - May 08, 2009) Islands, Castles Portable Operations Listing is by calendar date (day/month/year) Wednesday, April 29, 2009 Landing on Rockall impossible The skipper of the Elinca did not allow a landing on Rockall. The waves are too high; even launching a Zodiac is impossible. A very sad Theo, ON4ATW told us at 09.00 UT they will have to come back to Scotland. The weather is worsening by the hour and the weather forecast for the coming days does not give any hope he told us by satphone. For tomorrow 5 Bft winds are forecasted with gusts up to 80 km/h. We are all very disappointed that after all these preparations a landing was not possible. However we learned a lot about all the aspects of putting up a DXpedition. One way or another this knowledge will be used. posted by The Rockall Team at 11:12 AM www.rockall.be/index.php?option=com_wrapperview=wrapperItemid=28 29/04/2009: Cliff, SV1JG, will be active from the Maldive Islands (AS-013) as 8Q7SV between April 29th and May 5th. Activity will be mostly CW and digital modes on all bands. QSL via SV1JG, direct or by the Bureau. [OPDX Bulletin] 29/04/2009: Claudio, IZ0KRC will be active as IC8/IZ0KRC from Ischia Island (EU-031, IIA NA-001, MIA MI-042, WLOTA 0689) from April 29th to May 4th. He plans to operate SSB on 10, 15, 20 and 40 meters. QSL via home call, Bureau preferred. [425 DX News] 29/04/2009: Koji, JI1LET will be active as JI1LET/JD1 from Chichi-jima [Father Island] (AS-031, JIIA AS-031-003, Grid QL17), Ogasawara Islands from April 29th to May 5th. He plans to operate SSB/CW/RTTY on 40-10 meters, and on 6 meters. QSL via home call, direct or bureau. [425 DX News] 29/04/2009: Look for JD1BLK (QSL via JM1LJS), JD1BMH (QSL via JG7PSJ), JD1BMT (QSL via JE4SMQ) and JD1BLY (QSL via JI5RPT) to be active from Chichi-jima (AS-031, JIIA AS-031-003), Ogasawara from April 29th to May 12th. They plan to operate CW, SSB and digital modes on 160-6 meters, plus satellite. Logsearches and further information will be available on their individual websites: radio-dream.com/jd1blk/e/ (JD1BLK); sapphire.ganko.tohoku.ac.jp/jd1bmh/ (JD1BMH); and www.ji5rpt.com/jd1/ (JD1BLY). [425 DX News] 29/04/2009: The Teresina DX Group is preparing a DXpedition to the Canarias Islands (IOTA 072, DIB MA-05, DFB MA-11, WLOTA 1697, WW Loc. GI97BF), on the coast of Piaui, Brazil, from 1600 UTC April 29th to May 3rd. QRV 160 to 10 meters (SSB, CW, PSK31 and RTTY), including 6 meters, 144 MHz (SSB and FM). They also plan the following satellite activity (SSB/FM): AO-7 (A and B), FO-29, AO-51, VO-52, SO-50 and the ISS in repeater mode if active. Team members include PS8BBC, PS8DX, PS8ET, PS8FSM, PS8HF, PS8JN, PS8NF, PS8PY, PS8RF and PS8TV. QSL via PS8DX (QRZ.com). [PS7AB] 30/04/2009: A group of operators will be QRV with special callsign 3Z0LH from Chelminek Island (SZ-018 for the Polish Islands Award, Not IOTA) from April 30th to May 9th. This includes activity from several Lighthouses. QSL via SP1TMN. [ARRL DX News] 30/04/2009: Belgian team of five well prepared and trained Dxpeditioners will attempt a landing on Rockall Island (EU-189, WLOTA 1694) between April 30th and May 1st. Depending on the weather and sea conditions, they will be on the air with two stations using the callsign MM0RAI/p for about 48 hours. Operators are: Theo/ON4ATW, Patrick/ON4HIL, Luc/ON4IA, Karel/ON5TN and Marc/ON6CC. QRV 80-10m CW and SSB. QSL via ON4BR, direct or Bureau. Please check their Web site for latest news and last minute updates at: www.rockall.be/ [NG3K] 30/04/2009: CY0 Simulation Test - Murray/WA4DAN, Ron/AA4VK, and Randy/N0TG will operate from Core Banks (IOTA NA-067, USi NC003S, WLOTA 0596, Pamlico County), on the Outer Banks of North Carolina, on an island that is similar in environment (terrain, sand, sea, remoteness, etc.) to Sable Island, during the period 2300z on April 30th through 1500z on May 2nd. The purpose of the operation will be a test of potential antennas for use at CY0. Testing of antenna layout will be conducted to assess inter-station interference and the ability to operate two stations on the same band. Seven (7) antennas will be included in the test. DX'ers from the US and other countries are welcome to call in and participate in the CY0 simulation test. Test frequencies and modes of operation will be posted on our website (www.cy0dxpedition.com/), prior to the operation. [K1XN the Golist] 01/05/2009: Jan, OK2ZAW will be on a holiday DXpedition in May and will be active as 3D2ZW. He plans to activate a few IOTA using his IC-706 (w/100 watts) into a vertical and dipole antennas. His schedule is as follows: May 1st - Nadi, Viti Levu Group (OC-016), callsign 3D2ZW/p; May 2-4th - Bounty Island, Mamanuca Group (OC-121), callsign 3D2ZW/p; May 4-8th - Manta Ray, Yasawa Group (OC-156); May 6-8th -
[DX-NEWS] ARLD017 DX news
SB DX @ ARL $ARLD017 ARLD017 DX news ZCZC AE17 QST de W1AW DX Bulletin 17 ARLD017 From ARRL Headquarters Newington CT April 30, 2009 To all radio amateurs SB DX ARL ARLD017 ARLD017 DX news This week's bulletin was made possible with information provided by NC1L, PS7AB, QRZ DX, the OPDX Bulletin, DXNL, 425 DX News, The Daily DX, Contest Corral from QST and the ARRL Contest Calendar and WA7BNM web sites. Thanks to all. FIJI, 3D2. Jan, OK2ZAW is QRV as 3D2ZW/p until May 8 from Viti Levu, IOTA OC-016, the Mamanuca Group, IOTA OC-121, the Yasawa Group, IOTA OC-156, and Viti Levu, IOTA OC-016. Activity is on the HF bands. QSL to home call. WEST MALAYSIA, 9M2. Richard, PA0RRS has moved here permanently and is QRV as 9M2MRS from Penang Island, IOTA AS-015. Activity is generally using CW with SSB on request. QSL via operator's instructions. MOROCCO, CN. Abder, CN8VO is QRV using special event call 5F1ROM until May 10 to commemorate the ''FIA Touring Car Grand Prix'' which takes place in Marrakesh from May 1 to 3. QSL via EA7FTR. ETHIOPIA, ET. Peter is QRV as ET3BN is QRV from Addis Ababa and is here for a few years. Activity is generally on 80 to 10 meters using CW and SSB. QSL direct. ENGLAND, G. In celebration of the centenary year of the UK Royal Naval ARS, special event station GB100FAA is QRV until May 15 and then from May 19 to 21. Activity is on 80 to 10 meters using CW and SSB. QSL via bureau. SCOTLAND, GM. A group of operators will be QRV as MS0TJT/p from Coll Island, Inner Hebrides, IOTA EU-008, from May 3 to 8. Activity will be on 80 to 6 meters using mostly SSB with some CW and PSK. QSL via GM4ZNC. ITALY, I. To commemorate the 150th anniversary of the Battle of Solferino, a battle that lead to the establishment of the International Red Cross, a group of operators will be QRV using special event station II4CRI from May 2 to 8. QSL via IZ1JKW. SARDINIA, IS0. Operators DH7FB and DF2ZC are QRV as IS0/homecalls until May 5. They are active using 2 Meters EME, transmitting on 144.124 MHz and listening on 144.082 MHz. QSL via operators' instructions. OGASAWARA, JD1. Koji, JI1LET is QRV as JI1LET/JD1 from Chichijima Island, IOTA AS-031, until May 5. Activity is on 40 to 6 meters using CW, SSB and RTTY. QSL to home call. BULGARIA, LZ. In commemoration of the inventors of the Cyrillic Alphabet, St. Kiril and Methodius, members of the Bulgarian Federation of Radio Amateurs are QRV as LZ2009KM during the month of May. QSL via LZ1PJ. BELGIUM, ON. Special event station ON769MS will be QRV on May 2 and 3. QSL via ON6MS. DENMARK, OZ. Paolo, I2AE is QRV as OZ/I2AE/p from various Danish islands and from at least 19 Lighthouses on these islands. Activity is on 40 and 20 meters using SSB. QSL to home call. BRAZIL, PY. Members of the Rio DX Group are QRV as PT1R from Rasa Island, IOTA SA-079, until May 4. They are active on 160 to 10 meters using CW, SSB and various digital modes, with two stations. QSL via PY1NB. SAN MARINO, T7. A group of operators are QRV as T70A until May 3. Activity is on 160 to 10 meters using CW, SSB and RTTY. This includes an entry in the ARI International contest. QSL via bureau. TURKEY. TA. Berkin, TA3J is QRV as TA3J/7 from Erzincan City until May 3. Activity is on all band using CW, SSB and various digital modes. QSL via TA3YJ. UKRAINE, UR. A group of operators are QRV as EO64JM in commemoration of the 64th anniversary of victory of the Great Patriotic War. QSL via K2PF. INDONESIA, YB. Hotang, YC0IEM is QRV from Borneo Island, IOTA OC-088, until May 15. QSL via IZ8CCW. ASCENSION ISLAND, ZD8. Karol, G0UNU will be QRV as ZD8KR from May 4 to 11. He will be active mainly on 20 meters using CW and SSB. QSL to home call. OPERATIONS APPROVED FOR DXCC CREDIT. The following operations are approved for DXCC credit: Western Sahara, S04R, 2009 operation; North Cook Island, E51QQQ, 2009 operation. THIS WEEKEND ON THE RADIO. The New England QSO Party, 10-10 International Spring CW Contest, 10-10 International Spring Digital Contest, ARI International DX Contest, NCCC Sprint CW Ladder, AGCW QRP/QRP CW Party, MARAC QSO Party, Microwave Spring Sprint, 7th Call Area QSO Party, Portuguese Navy Day Contest, Indiana QSO Party and the AGCW DL QRP Party will certainly keep contesters busy this upcoming weekend. The RSGB 80-Meter Club SSB Championship is scheduled for May 4. The ARS Spartan CW Sprint is scheduled for May 5. Please see May QST, page 80, and the ARRL and WA7BNM contest web sites for details. /EX --- To unsubscribe or subscribe to this list. Please send a message to imail...@njdxa.org In the message body put either unsubscribe dx-news or subscribe dx-news This is the DX-NEWS reflector sponsored by the NJDXA http://njdxa.org ---
