I.C.P.O. Bulletin (coverage: Sep 4 - Oct 4, 2003) Islands, Castles & Portable Operations - "I.C.P.O." Operations are listed by start date (Day/Month/Year) ===================================================== 04/09/2003: Chris, DL1MGB, will be QRV as either 9Y4/DL1MGB (especially on RTTY and the WARC bands) and 9Y4TBG in contest (during the IARU Region 1 Field Day - SSB and the WAEDC SSB) from Tobago (SA-009) between September 4th and 18th. QSL 9Y4TBG via DL4MDO, QSL 9Y4/DL1MGB via home call. [Tnx 425DXN]
04/09/2003: Phil, K4PWS/p, will be at two lighthouses September 4th. Hilton Head (South Carolina) Rear Range (Lemington) USA ARLHS #972 and Hilton Head Harbor Town #1135. Phil plans to start between 16:00 and 17:00 UTC at Lemington. He will work there a few hours and move on to Harbor Town. Activity will be on 40, 20 and 10 meters. QSL direct to home call (QRZ.com). [Tnx K4PWS] 04/09/2003: Ray N6VR, Jim N6KZ, David XE1NTT (N6AN), Roman XE2ED, Hector XE2K and Emigdio XE2ZY will be active as XF1K from the Todos Santos Islands (NA-162) September 4th to 7th. They will have three stations on 80 through 10 meter SSB and CW (plus a fourth station for 6 metres and satellite), with beams, verticals, dipoles and maybe an amplifier. Plans are to be QRV for at least 18 hours a day. QSL via N6AWD (Fred K. Stenger, 6000 Hesketh Dr., Bakersfield, CA 93309, USA). [Tnx 425DXN] 05/09/2003: Peter, 9V1PC, reports that the Singapore Amateur Radio Transmitting Society (SARTS) will be holding field day operations from St. John's Island off the southern coast of Singapore from the afternoon of Friday, September 5th, to midday Monday, September 8th. Two stations will be active on 160-10 meters with the special prefix S61FD. The S61FD team will have two experienced 160/80m operators: Bob Marshall-Read/G4VGO and Peter Cook/9V1PC. This team will focus on low band operations using an inverted L for transmit and a variety of loops, pennants and possibly beverages for low noise receive. They expect that 1kw transmit power should be available. St. John's Island is in Region 3, IOTA AS-019, CQ Zone 28 and ITU Zone 54. QSL cards should be sent to: Incoming QSL Manager, SARTS, Robinson Road P.O. Box 2728, Singapore 904728. [Tnx OPDX] 05/09/2003: Terry F5SNY and Chris F8BOD plan to be QRV from Kekova Island (AS-115), Turkey, September 5th and 6th. AS-115 is very difficult to land on and they only have 2 batteries for 48 hours and vertical ground plane antenna with 100 W. Note that the dates can change slightly because of bad weather conditions. The call signs were not given, but will probably be TA/F5SNY/p and TA/F8BOD/p. QSL via operator's instructions. [Tnx K7SO] 05/09/2003: Look for UA0LD, RW0LE and RA0LIA to be QRV as UE0LZZ/p from the Natural Reserve "Ussurijsky" (RFF-89, for the Russian Flora and Fauna award) September 5th to 7th and September 12th to 14th. QSL via UA0LD. [Tnx RU3GN] 06/09/2003: Look for Francois, F5JNE/p, to be active from the Chateau de la Mothe, in Villeneuve l'Archeveque September 6th. In the same area are the Moulins Banaux (really one mill, instead of the name) are built, so it will be activated. References for this operation are Castle: DFCF 89242; Canton: DDCF 8935; Mill: DMF 89023; and Zip Code: 89190. Activity will be on 40 meter SSB only. QSL via home call, direct or bureau. [Tnx F5NQL] 06/09/2003: IZ2DPX and IW2NEF will be QRV as HB0/IZ2DPX/p and HB0/IW2NEF/p, respectively, during the IARU Region 1 Field Day (September 6-7). Activity will be on 40, 20, 15 and 10 meters. QSL to home calls. [Tnx ARRL DX news] 06/09/2003: Look for Vanni, IK4RUX/p, and Giuseppe, IZ4CCO/p, to be QRV September 6th and 7th from Torre Islola di Bergeggi (DCI reference SV-038, for the Italian Castles Award). This operation also counts for Islola di Bergeggi (IOTA EU-083, IIA SV-002). They also plan to participate in the Weekend of the Italian Castles event (September 7th). The Tower of Bergeggi Island is located in the Region of Liguria, Province of Savona (SV). QSL via home calls, direct or bureau. [Tnx IK4JPR] 06/09/2003: The Skandinavisk Radio Club will be QRV as LA3SRK/p from Stokkoya Island (EU-036), for the IARU Region 1 Field Day (September 6-7). Activity will be on 160 to 10 meters using CW, SSB, RTTY and PSK. They will be active near the usual IOTA frequencies. QSL via SM5SIC. [Tnx ARRL DX news] 06/09/2003: Nicolas, F5TGR, will be active as SV8/F5TGR from the Cyclades (EU-067) between September 6th and 27th. He will operate on 10-20 metres SSB and CW from the Islands of Paros (September 6-12), Santorini (September 13-19th) and Naxos (September 20-27th). QSL via home call, direct (Nicolas Quennet, 8 bis Rue de la Marne, 95220 Herbaly, France) or through the bureau. [Tnx 425 DXN] 07/09/2003: Look for Antonio CT1GFK/p, Goncalo CT1GPQ/p and Rui CT2IHP/p to be QRV September 7th from Ratas Island (DIP AL-13, PIP ST-31, NOT IOTA). Activity will be from 05:00 UTC to 11:00 UTC on 40, 20, 17 and 15 meter CW, SSB and RTTY. QSL via home calls, direct or bureau. [Tnx CT1END] 07/09/2003: Les, G3VQO, will be QRV September 7, 2003, from Moulin de Gravois (DMF 62.087, for the French Mills Award), close to Boulogne. The activity will start about 08:00 UTC and the call will be F/G3VQO/p. Les reports that the majority of activity will be on 40 meter SSB, but look for him on 2 meters as well (144.262 SSB, 144.062 CW). QSL via home call, direct or bureau. [Tnx G3VQO] 07/09/2003: Marco, IK1YED/p, will be active during W.C.I. 2003 (September 7th) from the following references, for the Italian Castles award: Forte Lodrino (Inferiore) di Giovo Ligure a Pontinvrea (DCI SV-165), Forte Tagliata di Giovo Ligure a Pontinvrea (DCI SV-167), Forte Scarato di Giovo Ligure a Pontinvrea (DCI SV-168) and Forte Moglie di Giovo Ligure a Pontinvrea (DCI SV-169). All references are in the Region of Liguria, Province of Savona (SV). QSL via home call, direct or bureau. [Tnx IK1YED] 07/09/2003: Franco, IK4DCS/p, plans to be active during W.C.I. 2003 (September 7th) from the following references, for the Italian Castles award: Residenza Fortificata di Arceto a Scandiano (RE-043), Torre di Arceto a Scandiano (RE-044), and Castello di Arceto a Scandiano (RE-045). If possible he might also activate Castello di Rubiera (RE-040). All castles are located in the Region of Emilia Romagna, Province of Reggio Emilia (RE). QSL via home call, direct or bureau. [Tnx IK4DCS] 07/09/2003: Alfredo, IK7JWX/p, plans to be active during W.C.I. 2003 (September 7th) from Palazzo Marrese di Lecce (DCI reference LE-226 for the Italian Castles Award, LTO reference CL-001 for the Lecce Terra d'Otranto Award, WW Loc. JN90ci). Palazzo Marrese di Lecce is located in the Region of Puglia, Province of Lecce (LE). QSL via home call, direct or bureau. [Tnx IK7JWX] 07/09/2003: Daniel, IZ1DFK/p, will be active during W.C.I. 2003 (September 7th) from the following references, for the Italian Castles award: morning - Castello dei Buragi di Borgo Nuovo a Calizzano (SV-175), afternoon - Castello di Calizzano (SV-047). Both references are located in the Region of Liguria, Province of Savona (SV). QSL via home call, direct or bureau. [Tnx IZ1DFK] 07/09/2003: Lee, KB1AIM/HL1IWD, reports he will be visiting Honolulu, Hawaii (OC-019), between September 7th and 12th. He plans to be QRV as KH6/KB1AIM, mainly on 20 meter CW. QSL via HL1IWD. [Tnx 425DXN] 07/09/2003: Alex, RU4HG, will be QRV as UE4HFF from the Samarskaya Luka national park (RFF-140, for the Russian Flora and Fauna award) between September 7th and 30th. He may also be active from RFF-037, which will be a new reference. Activity will be on weekends, CW and SSB, and also on 2m / 70cm FM. QSL via RU4HG direct (QRZ.com), or bureau. [Tnx RU3GN] 08/09/2003: Christian, DL6KAC, will be QRV September 8th to October 7th from Mallorca Island (IOTA EU-004, DIE E-021) as EA6/DL6KAC. Activity will be on 40 through 10 meters (maybe 80m), mainly SSB. This will be a holiday style operation but look for some activity in the WAE contest. QSL via DARC bureau, or direct (QRZ.com). [Tnx DL6KAC] 08/09/2003: Andy, DL8LAS, reports that he will be QRV from Mallorca (IOTA EU-004, DIE E-021) as EA6/DL8LAS between September 8th to 20th. Activity will be on 80 through 10 meter CW, RTTY and PSK31. QSL via home call. [Tnx 425DXN] 08/09/2003: Look for Geoff, W0CG, to be QRV as PJ2DX from Signal Hill, Curacao (SA-006) between September 8th and 18th. He plans to participate in the All Asian DX SSB Contest (September 6-7) and the WAE DX SSB Contest (September 13-14). Note that this is a working trip to Curacao and his operation will be on a casual basis. Please do not send mail to Geoff's Curacao address -- there is no mail delivery at the QTH. QSL via N9AG (QRZ.com). [Tnx CCC] 09/09/2003: Dennis, K7BV, will be QRV as VP5/K7BV September 9th through 16th from the Turks and Caicos 'HAM-LET' rental QTH. Six meters will be the primary focus (including meteor scatter) with active participation in the ARRL VHF Contest (September 13-14th). There will be HF operating when the 6 meter band is closed (primarly on RTTY and CW). QSL via KU9C. [Tnx OPDX] 10/09/2003: Peter, OZ4LP, will be QRV September 10th to 15th as JW/OZ4LP from Svalbard (EU-026). He will be operating on all bands from the QTH of JW5E. QSL via home call (QRZ.com). [Tnx OZ4LP] 11/09/2003: Michael, DF3IS, plans to be active September 11th to 25th from Thassos Island (EU-174) located in the Aegean Sea, in the north of Greece. Operation will be on 40 through 10 meters, SSB and CW. QSL via home call (no e-QSL's). [Tnx DE0MST] 12/09/2003: Look for UA0LD, RW0LE and RA0LIA to be QRV as UE0LZZ/p from the Natural Reserve "Ussurijsky" (RFF-89, for the Russian Flora and Fauna award) September 12th to 14th. QSL via UA0LD. [Tnx RU3GN] 13/09/2003: Phil, G3SWH, and his wife will arrive in Madagascar on 13th September 2003 and will be travelling extensively on the mainland (IOTA AF-013) until 22nd, when they will fly to Ile Sainte Marie (IOTA AF-090) and relax for a few days until the 27th. Phil hopes to activate his 5R8HA call from the mainland whenever he can and will use 5R8HA/p from AF-090, where he should be more active. Activity will be CW only on all bands 40 to 10 metres. Please remember that this will be a holiday type operation, not a DX-pedition. QSL via G3SWH. [Tnx G3SWH] 13/09/2003: Vesuvio DX Team member IZ8FDH will be active as IL7/IZ8FDH from San Domino (IOTA EU-050, IIA FG-001) between September 13th and 18th. QSL via home call either direct (Paolo Capobianco, Via Enrico Cocchia 26, 80124 Napoli - NA, Italy) or through the bureau. [Tnx 425DXN] 13/09/2003: Giovanni, IZ2DPX, will be QRV (mainly on 2 and 6 meters) as IS0/IZ2DPX/P from Stintino (EU-024, IIA SD-001) September 13th to 17th. He will also be active as IM0/IZ2DPX/P from Maddalena Island (EU-041, IIA SS-001) between September 24th to 27th. QSL via home call (QRZ.com). [Tnx 425DXN] 13/09/2003: John, G4IRN, will be active as S79IRN from the Seychelles (IOTA AF-024), September 13th to 16th. Activity will be on 40 through 10 meters, mainly on CW, using only 100 watts into a vertical antenna. QSL via G4IRN (QRZ.com). [Tnx OPDX] 13/09/2003: Nicolas, F5TGR, will be active as SV8/F5TGR from the Cyclades (EU-067) between September 6th and 27th. He will operate on 10-20 metres SSB and CW from the Islands of Santorini (September 13-19th) and Naxos (September 20-27th). QSL via home call, direct (Nicolas Quennet, 8 bis Rue de la Marne, 95220 Herbaly, France) or through the bureau. [Tnx 425 DXN] 15/09/2003: Periklis, SV8DTD, reports that the team of SZ8LH will activate Passas Lighthouse (WLA LH-0130, ARLHS GRE-104, WW Loc. KM38dm) between September 15th and 19th. The lighthouse is located near Inousses Island and counts for IOTA EU-049. They will be using the special call SX8PLH. QSL via SV8DTD. [Tnx DE0MST] 16/09/2003: John, G4IRN, will be active as FH/G4IRN from Mayotte Island (IOTA AF-027, DIFO FH-001), September 16th to 23rd. Activity will be on 40 through 10 meters, mainly on CW, using only 100 watts into a vertical antenna. QSL via G4IRN (QRZ.com). [Tnx OPDX] 16/09/2003: Operators LA7QI and LA8AW will operate from Spitsbergen, Svalbard (EU-026) as JW7QI and JW8AW, respectively, from September 16th to 22nd. Also, look for them to be in the SAC CW Contest as JW8D. QSLs for JW7QI and JW8D are via LA7QI and JW8AW via LA8AW, bureau or direct. Remember, that SASE requires 2 USD or 1 IRC (new). [Tnx OPDX] 18/09/2003: Richard DJ4OI, Andy DL3GA, Markus DL1IAN and Joachim DF6IC plan to be active from Tubuai, Austral Islands (IOTA OC-152, DIFO FO-126), between September 18th and October 3rd. They plan to have two stations with beams and linears and be active on 80 through 6 meters, including the WARC bands on SSB, CW, RTTY and possibly the other digital modes. Their callsigns will probably be FO/homecall/A. QSL via homecall, bureau cards are welcome. [Tnx OPDX] 18/09/2003: Bert, PA3GIO, will be QRV September 18th to 28th from the QTH of Ed, VP9GE, located in Hamilton, Bermuda (NA-005, Hamilton Parish, Grid FM72). Activity will be on 80 through 10 meter SSB. QSL via home call, direct or bureau. [Tnx PA3GIO] 19/09/2003: The QLF DX Team (LA5UKA, LA6MP, LA8AJA, LA8SDA and LA9VDA) will be QRV as OJ0LA, September 19th through 26th, from Market Reef (EU-053) and lighthouse (WLH LH-0542, ARLHS MAR-001, WW Loc. JP90nh). Lars, OH0RJ, will join the team and will use the call OJ0RJ. Activity will be on all bands, CW, SSB and RTTY, looking especially for NA and JA. Also planned is an entry in the SAC CW contest with one station. Due to possible bad weather conditions in the fall, they might use an expensive helicopter. They need financial support for this. QSL for OJ0LA is via LA9VDA. For direct cards please add SAE + 2 USD or 1IRC. QSL for OJ0RJ is via OH0RJ, only direct. [Tnx LA9VDA] 20/09/2003: Lutz, GM0GNY, writes that he will sign 4K0GNY from the drilling platform Chirag-1 in the Caspian Sea (WW Loc. LN50oc) for 28 days starting on August 20th. He will work in SSB and CW mainly on 40, 20 and 17m from 15:00 to 18:00 UTC. QSL via GM0GNY. [Tnx DXNL] 20/09/2003: Look for Braga CT3HU, Helder CT3HQ, Xavier CT3JK and Jose CT3MD to be QRV September 20th to 27th from Porto Santo (IOTA AF-014, DIP MA-002). They will be using the special call CS9C. QSL via CT3MD, direct or bureau. [Tnx CT1END] 20/09/2003: Nicolas, F5TGR, will be active as SV8/F5TGR from the Cyclades (EU-067) between September 6th and 27th. He will operate on 10-20 metres SSB and CW from the Island of Naxos (September 20-27th). QSL via home call, direct (Nicolas Quennet, 8 bis Rue de la Marne, 95220 Herbaly, France) or through the bureau. [Tnx 425 DXN] 21/09/2003: The special call IO1DCI will be activated during the 2nd DCI (Italian Castles Award, http://www.dcia.it) meeting organized by ARI Mondovi' between September 20th and 21st. QSL via operators' instructions. [Tnx 425DXN] 21/09/2003: A group of Spanish operators will be active from Guadeloupe (IOTA NA-102, DIFO FG-001) between September 23rd and October 9th. Activity will include an entry in the CQWW RTTY Contest. Before and after the contest, operators will be on SSB/RTTY/PSK31/SSTV. Operators will be EB2DTP, EA2RU and EA2RY. Look for them to sign homecall/FG or FG/homecall. QSL via EA2RY. [Tnx OPDX] 22/09/2003: Phil, G3SWH, and his wife will fly to Ile Sainte Marie (IOTA AF-090) on September 22nd and relax for a few days until the 27th. He will use the call 5R8HA/p on 40 to 10 metres, CW only. Please remember that this will be a holiday type operation, not a DX-pedition. QSL via G3SWH. [Tnx G3SWH] 24/09/2003: Giovanni, IZ2DPX, will be QRV (mainly on 2 and 6 meters) as IM0/IZ2DPX/P from Maddalena Island (EU-041, IIA SS-001) between September 24th to 27th. QSL via home call (QRZ.com). [Tnx 425DXN] 25/09/2003: The operators who activated OC-251 September 2002 and OC-261 April 2003 plan to activate OC-228, South Australia State East group, Baudin Rocks (aka Godfrey Island) the last weekend in September, commencing Thursday September 25th and concluding Monday September 29th. This will be a special event, commemorating the 200th Anniversary of the death of Captain Nicolas Baudin, the French explorer, who died in September 1803 on the island of Mauritius during his return to Europe from exploration of the Australian coastline. Baudin Rocks, which is located 8 kms north of the seaport of Robe in south-eastern South Australia, was named by Captain Matthew Flinders after his famous encounter with Baudin in 1802 off the South Australian coast. Baudin Rocks is a closely protected Conservation Park and finally a permit has been obtained for 4 operators to land and operate for a limited period. Operating dates are much dependant on weather conditions, which can be very unpredictable at this time of the year. Expected operators are Peter VK3QI, Keith VK3FT, Paul VK3AJJ an ===================================================== ADDITIONS - - Victor, ZK1CG will be QRV as ZK1USA from Rarotonga, IOTA OC-013, during the month of September. QSL via operator's instructions. [Tnx ARRL DX news] ===================================================== 73 and Good Hunting! 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