I.C.P.O. Calendar (June 30 - July 08, 2005) Islands, Castles & Portable Operations Operations are listed by start date (Day/Month/Year) ===================================================== 30/06/2005: Bob (N3CXM) and Carroll (KG4EHW) will be in Surinam from June 30th to July 17th as PZ5JR and PZ5CM respectively. Activity will be in their spare time. QSL both calls via K3BYV. [Tnx 425 DX News]
01/07/2005: Arthur, G7BQY, and others will be active July 1-3rd as GB2CD from the Forset Scout Camp at Sandiway, on the occasion of the Chester District Scout Camp. Activity will be on 80, 40, 20, 17, 15, 12 and 10 meters. QSL via the RSGB bureau or direct to G7BQY. [Tnx 425 DX News] 01/07/2005: Look for Vincenzo, IZ0FKE, to be active July 1-2nd as IC8/IZ0FKE from Ischia Island (IOTA EU-031, IIA NA-001, MIA MI-042). QSL via home call, direct or bureau. [Tnx IZ0FKE] 01/07/2005: Shig, JA6QDU/6, plans to be active July 1-2nd from Hime Island (IOTA AS-012, JIIA AS-012-013), Kyushu Coastal Island. QSL via home call, direct or via the bureau. [Tnx JI6KVR] 01/07/2005: The Marco Island Radio Club will be using the special call N4M to celebrate the founding of modern Marco Island (IOTA NA-052, USI FL-025S, Collier County), Florida, July 1-10th. Look for activity on 14.260, 18.128 and 21.260 MHz. QSL via Karl L Geng (N1DL), 695 Embassy Ct, Marco Island, FL 34145 with SASE or IRC. [Tnx K5MI] 01/07/2005: Dmitry, RX3DTN, will be active July 1-3rd as RX3DTN/3 from Vyksa City (RDA reference NN-13 for the Russian Districts Award). QSL via home call, direct or bureau. [Tnx RX3RC] 01/07/2005: Look for Metin, TA1ED/0 and Nuri, TA3BN/0 to be QRV July 1-4th from Giresun Island (IOTA AS-154). Activity will be on all HF bands plus 2 meter SSB and CW. The will have 2 transceivers, one for SSB and the other for CW. QSL via home calls, direct or bureau. [Tnx rsgbiota.org] 01/07/2005: Pete, VE3IKV, plans a 6 meter Zone 2 DXpedition to VO2 Labrador which will take place around the beginning of July 2005, using the special call sign VD2X. The purpose of the trip is to investigate high latitude Sporadic-E propagation on the North American side as it is affected by proximity to the North Geomagnetic Pole. Special attention will be paid to multihop transatlantic paths, as well as double hop to central and western USA/Canada. Equipment so far is my FT-650 and a 5-element K6STI wide spaced portable yagi (10dBd). Pete will be monitoring SSB/CW during the drive, and if the band opens up, switch over to the yagi. QSLs via VE3IKV (QRZ.com). [Tnx UKSMG] 01/07/2005: 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 1-2nd, one new Canadian Island in Nova Scotia (NS); July 6-9th, several new Canadian Islands in Newfoundland (NF) with IOTA being NA-027 as far as they know now; 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] 02/07/2005: 8N5SAIT/5 special events station (Shikoku Information Telecommunication Month) plans to be active July 2-3rd from Tsu Island (IOTA AS-076, JIIA AS-076-004), Kagawa Prefecture. QSL via the bureau is OK ! [Tnx JI6KVR] 02/07/2005: Brian DU1MS and Panny DV1VEQ plan to be active July 2-4th as DZ1M from Puerto Galera, Mindoro Island (IOTA OC-244). Look for them on 20, 17, 15, 12 and 10 meter CW and SSB. QSL via DU1MS (QRZ.com). [Tnx rsgbiota.org] 02/07/2005: Look for Patrick, F5MQW, and Jean Michel, F5PRR, to be active July 2nd as homecall/p from the Castle of Ollioules (DFCF reference 83-104 for the French Castle Award, DDCF 83-18, Zip Code 83190), Department of Var (83). Activity will be mainly SSB, with some CW, on 40 and 20 meters. QSL via home calls, direct or through the bureau. [Tnx F5PRR] 02/07/2005: Look for Sergio IK4JPR, Vanni IK4RUX and Franco IK4GLV to be active July 2-3rd as IP1/homecall from Isola del Tinetto (IOTA EU-083, IIA SP-003, MIA MI-113, Region of Liguria). They plan to be active on 40 through 10 meter CW and SSB, with particular attention to 30 meters at night by IK4JPR. QSL via home calls, direct or bureau. [Tnx rsgbiota.org] 02/07/2005: Look for Alfredo, IK7JWX, to be active July 2-3rd, WLOTA contest included, as IR7LH/p from Isola Sant'Andrea (IOTA EU-091, IIA LE-001, MIA MI-100) and lighthouse (WLH I-037, WAIL PU-23, ARLHS ITA-084, WLOTA 0075). Activity will be on 80 through 10 meters and will include RTTY and PSK31. Alfredo will be joined by Massimo, IZ7FMQ/p, and Simon, IZ7ATN/p. QSL IR7LH/p via IK7JWX, direct or via the bureau. QSL IZ7FMQ/p and IZ7ATN/p via their home calls, direct or bureau. [Tnx IK7JWX] 02/07/2005: Pertti OH6HJE, Jarno OH6NJ and Markku OH6UV will be QRV July 2-5th as OH6AW/1 from Kustavi Island (IOTA EU-096). Operation mainly on HF bands, CW and SSB, with some VHF also. QSL via OH6AD, direct or bureau. [Tnx OH6NJ] 02/07/2005: Alex, RA1WZ, will be active July 2nd as RA1WZ/p from the Sebezhsky area (RDA PS-24 for the Russian Districts Award), the Opochetsky area (RDA PS-14), the Pushkinogorsky area (RDA PS-22), the Palkinsky area (RDA PS-16) and possibly the Novorzhevsky area (RDA PS-12), Pskovskaya oblast (PS). QSL via home call, direct or bureau. [Tnx RX3RC] 03/07/2005: 8N5SAIT/5 special events station (Shikoku Information Telecommunication Month) plans to be active July 3-4th from O-shima Island (IOTA AS-076, JIIA AS-076-003), Kagawa Prefecture. QSL via the bureau is OK ! [Tnx JI6KVR] 03/07/2005: Andy, DL7AT, will be QRV July 3-9th as DL7AT/p from Foehr island (IOTA EU-042, GIA N-17). Activity will be on 40 and 20 meter SSB only. QSL via home call, direct or bureau. [Tnx rsgbiota.org] 03/07/2005: Paul, N3LTT, reports that he will be QRV July 3-8th from various US Islands in the Florida Keys, but primarily Key Largo (IOTA NA-062, USI FL-049S, Monroe County), Florida. There are no set times, but most likely activity will be in the early morning and late evening. Look for Paul on 20 meter SSB (14.250-14.260 MHz). QSL direct to N3LTT, or eQSL. [Tnx USI] 03/07/2005: Etienne ON4CKY, Regi ON4CFI (F5VHH) and Philip ON4DQP plan to be active July 3rd as homecall/p from the Mill of Grote Macht (WIM reference 8086, for the Belgian Mills Award). Activity will be primarily on 40 and 2 meters, beginning around 07:00 UTC. QSL via home calls. [Tnx F5PEZ] 03/07/2005: Alex RZ0AS, Pyotr RX0AE and RU0ANC will be active July 3-10th as RK0AZC/p from the following references for the Russian District Award: from the Kansk (RDA KK-40) area, Zaozernyj (RDA KK-13) City, Ujarsky (RDA KK-62) area, Sosnovoborsk (RDA KK-19) City, Suhobuzimsky (RDA KK-57) area, g.Zheleznogorsk (RDA KK-21) City and g.Zelenogorsk (RDA KK-22) City, Krasnoyarsk Kraj (KK). Activity will be along the river Kahn, with TS450SAT at 100 watts, vertical antenna for 20 meters and dipole for 80 and 40 meters, generator power, SSB only. QSL via RK0AZC (QRZ.com). [Tnx RX0AE] 03/07/2005: Tommy, VK2IR, will be active July 3-14th as ZK1IIR from Rarotonga (IOTA OC-013), South Cook Islands. Activity will be on all bands SSB from 40-6 meters. QSL via W3HNK (QRZ.com). [Tnx OPDX] 04/07/2005: Matthias, DD9HK/p, plans to be QRV July 4-6th from the Neuwerk lighhouse (WLH DL-019, GLHA 038, ARLHS FED-165, WLOTA 2311), located on Neuwerk Island (IOTA EU-127, GIA N-12). Activity will be on 40-10 meter SSB. QSL via home call. [Tnx DL2VFR] 04/07/2005: Look for Dennis (M0LSB) to be active July 4-8th as MM0LSB/p from Harris (IOTA EU-010, SCOTIA HI-21, IOSA OH-001) and Scalpay (IOTA EU-010, SCOTIA HI-19, IOSA OH-025), Outer Hebrides. Activity will be on, or near, the usual IOTA frequencies. QSL via M0LSB. [Tnx GM3VLB] 05/07/2005: Jeff, KU8E/p, plans to be active July 5-8th from St. Simons Island (IOTA NA-058, USI GA-003S, Glynn County) St. Simons Sound, Georgia. Please note that this will be a family vacation and Jeff will be operating mostly 20 meter CW during his free time. QSL via home call. [Tnx KU8E] 06/07/2005: JN6CJR/8 plans to be active July 6-7th from Rishiri Island (IOTA AS-147, JIIA AS-147-007), Hokkaido's coastal islands. QSL via home call, direct or bureau. [Tnx JI6KVR] 07/07/2005: JN4MBO/5, JA5BEX/5 and JF0BPT/5 plan to be active from Matsu Island starting July 7th (IOTA AS-076), Kagawa Prefecture. They plan on several other trips during their stay as follows: Awa Island July 7-8th (IOTA AS-076), Takami Island July 8-9th (IOTA AS-076) and Oshima Island July 9-10th (IOTA AS-076). QSL via their home calls, direct or via the bureau. [Tnx JI6KVR] 07/07/2005: The Association of Radioamateurs of Venezuela and the Grupo DX Caracas are pleased to announce that they are organizing an IOTA DXpedition to the Carabobo State Islands (IOTA SA-058), to celebrate the 2005 Venezuelan Navy Day. Look for them to sign YW4C, July 7-10th. Activity will be on HF SSB, CW, Digital and 6 meter VHF (FM). Grid Locator: FK60. QSL only via W4SO (Please, no USA stamps. Cards are verified and mailed from Venezuela.) [Tnx OPDX] 08/07/2005: JA0HNA/0, JE0OMG/0, JH0OLD/0 plan to be active July 8-11th from Awa Island (IOTA AS-117, JIIA AS-117-062), Niigata prefecture. QSL via their home calls, direct or bureau. [Tnx JI6KVR] 08/07/2005: Karl, N1DL, and Joe, KK9TT (will sign K5MI), will be active between July 8th and December 31st from Marco Island (IOTA NA-052, USI FL-025S, Collier County), Florida. They will be available for skeds on 40, 30, 20, 17, 15, 12 and 10 meter CW, SSB, PSK (and exceptionally RTTY). QSL both calls via N1DL (QRZ.com). [Tnx rsgbiota.org] 08/07/2005: Roger, K0YY, plans to be QRV July 8-18th from Bridge Island (CO-New, for the US Islands Award), located in the rare grid DM60, Routt County, Colorado. Activity will be on 80-2 meter SSB, CW and digital modes. QSL via home call (QRZ.com). [Tnx K0YY] 08/07/2005: Nao (JK1FNL/NA8O), Jim (7K4QOK/KG8RP) and Takky (JE1KUC/N1KU) plan to be active July 8-11th from Saipan, Nothern Mariana Islands (OC-086). Activity will be on 40-6 meter CW, SSB and RTTY. QSL via their JA home calls, direct or through the JARL bureau. [Tnx 425 DX News] 08/07/2005: The Orkney Amateur Radio Club (www.eu009.com) will be QRV July 8-10th as MM0MWW/P from the Isle of Egilsay (IOTA EU-009, IOSA OR-12, SCOTIA OI-22). Activity will be on 80-10 meter SSB and CW with two full power stations. QSL via GM0IFM, direct or bureau. [Tnx 425 DX News] 08/07/2005: Ralph, NM5RC, reports that he will be on a July trip to the northwest United States. Current plans include a new California island the afternoon of July 8th or the morning of July 9th; a new Oregon island during the day of July 17th; and a new Washington island on the morning of July 20th. There is a 40% chance of a new Montana island on the morning of July 26th or a new Idaho island the morning of July 27th. Chance of both Montana and Idaho is 20%. Planned Oregon island requires backpacking so power and antenna will be limited, but expect 4 hour operation around noon. Anyone approaching WAS-USI who still needs Montana or Idaho, email me [EMAIL PROTECTED] so I can update you on plans. Schedule subject to travel, weather and sightseeing. [Tnx NM5RC] ===================================================== LOOKING AHEAD - 15/07/2005: The special event call R3K will be aired July 15-21st by the space rocket corporation "Energy", to celebrate the 30th anniversary of Apollo-Soyuz. QSL via RN3DK to receive a memorable QSL card. [Tnx RV3DR] 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] 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] 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] 31/07/2005: Yogi/DB5YB will be active from Flekkeroy Island (IOTA EU-061) as LA/DB5YB between July 31st and August 12th. Activity will be on 40-10 meter SSB. QSL via home call, direct of bureau. [Tnx rsgbiota.org] 16/08/2005: Nicos/SV2AYT and George/SV2JJE will be active August 16-26th as SX8AYT from Limnos Island (IOTA EU-049, MIA MG-065). Activity will be on 80 through 6 meter SSB. Frequencies: 3.790, 7.080, 14.220, 18.140, 21.200, 28.480 and 50.120 MHz. QSL via SV2AYT (QRZ.com). [Tnx rsgbiota.org] 19/08/2005: Look for Gerhard, DH3FAW/p, to be active August 19-21st from Borkum Island (IOTA EU-047, GIA N-01 for the German Islands Award). Activity will be on 40, 30, 20 and 15 meter QRP CW, with an Elecraft K1. He will also try to activate one or more of the lighthouses on the island. QSL via home call, direct or bureau. [Tnx rsgbiota.org] 17/09/2005: Look for Juan, EA6SB, to be QRV September 17-18th as ED6IHP from Isla del Rey o del Hospital (IOTA EU-004). Activity will be on 160 through 10 meter SSB, SSTV, PBSK31, CW and also 2 m and 70cm. QSL via EA6SB (QRZ.com). [Tnx rsgbiota.org] 07/04/2006: Simon/M0BOX plans a second and final holiday trip to the Maldives. Look for him to be active April 7 to 20, 2006, as 8Q7BO from the Kuredu Island Resort (IOTA AS-018). Activity will be on all bands 40 through 10 meters, WARD included, in his spare time. Simon will concentrate on the digital modes, mainly PSK31 plus RTTY and maybe SSTV if requested, and of course SSB. He will NOT be accepting SKED requests before activation, however, Simon hopes this time to connect to the DX Cluster to advise operation frequency and mode. QSL via home call. Further information and updates can be found at http://www.btinternet.com/~m0box . [Tnx rsgbiota.org] ===================================================== SPECIAL EVENTS - 08/07/2005: "Tour de France" cycling race - (US cycling champion Lance Armstrong running for a 7th win). When the race will go through the Great Ballon pass (Vosges area, 1350 meters adsl), look for TM5TDF on 40 and 20 meters CW/SSB and 2 meters/70 cm, SSB/FM/Repeaters, starting on July 8th, 1000 UTC to July 10th, 2400 UTC. QSL via F6HAV. [Tnx F5NQL] 09/07/2005: To enhance the US-French friendship and the knowing by English speaking Hams of the Francophony, Dave (KT5AR) will be in the next IARU contest (July 9-10), using the special callsign K5F (Kilo five France), on 20 meters SSB. If you are (or interested in) French speaking, please call me, and if you can in French language. QSL via KT5AR, David Auguste, 12770 Bandera Road, Apt. 1128, Helotes, TX 78023 [Tnx F5NQL] 09/07/2005: More than a hundred of great sailboats, 3000 sailormen and half a million of visitors are expected in Cherbourg-Octeville harbour, for one of the most important boat meeting of 2005. The North Cotentin hams are involved in the event, using the callsign TM1TSR, all bands and modes from July 9th to 22nd. The tall ship races have since 1956, as a main goal to educate the young to the sea practice. At least half of the expected sailors must be aged between 15 and 25. QSL via F6KFW. [Tnx F5NQL] 07/08/2005: For the yearly Marennes Ham event, the special callsign TM0MN will be on the air August 7th and 8th. It will be put on the air by the Charente Maritime department hams involved in the show. Especially SSB on HF bands from the event hall. QSL via Patrice, F6JOB. Those who have QSO TM0MN three times, once each a year, since 2001, can ask for the Marennes Award (GRC and 10 Euros or 10 IRC to F6JOB). [Tnx F5NQL] 10/09/2005: The Metropolitan 222 Amateur Radio Society (K2MET) will sponsor a September 11th Memorial Station on Governors Island, NY (IOTA NA-026, USI NY-012), September 10, 2005. Operations will take place between 11:00 AM and 4:00 PM EDT (1500-2000z) on 21340 kHz, 14250 kHz and 7250 kHz (+/- QRM). QSL via W2SN. [Tnx NA2M] ===================================================== QSL INFORMATION - QSL MANAGER OFFERED: Petr, OK1DOT the current QSL manager for Bob, (9V1GO, YB5AQB) is willing to offer his services to a station in need. Please contact Petr at: [EMAIL PROTECTED] or more information can be found at: www.qrz.com/ok1dot PETR GUSTAB - OK1DOT, BOX 52 CESKY BROD, 282 01 CZECH [Tnx OK1DOT] ===================================================== 73 and Good Hunting! Dave Raycroft - VA3RJ ===================================================== Home of ICPO: http://www.qsl.net/va3rj/ Mirror: http://webhome.idirect.com/~va3rj/ Contest Calendar: http://www.qsl.net/va3rj/contest.html DX Calendar: http://www.qsl.net/va3rj/dx_cal.html ===================================================== Canadian Checkpoint For: All Croatian Islands Award - ACIA All Croatian Islands Award Group - ACIAG The World Light House Diplom - TWLHD ===================================================== -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. 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