I.C.P.O. Bulletin (March 26 - April 03, 2009)
"Islands, Castles & Portable Operations"
Listing is by calendar date (day/month/year)
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26/03/2009: Max, M0GHQ (FISTS #13247) will be visiting the Philippines between
late March and late April. He expects to operate from the islands of Cebu
(OC-129, WLOTA 1901), Samal (OC-235, 29-31 March) and Mindanao (OC-130, WLOTA
2803), and to attend the Philippine Amateur Radio Association's 77th annual
hamvention, to be held April 17-19th on Leyte Island (OC-129, WLOTA 1103). He
plans to be active on 160-10 meters (plus possibly 6 meters) SSB, PSK31 and
RTTY with 100 watts and wire antennas. QSL via home call, direct or Bureau.
[425 DX News]
26/03/2009: Operators Lance/W7GJ (E51SIX) and Bob/ZL1RS (E51EME) will be in
Rarotonga (OC-013, WW Loc. BG08dr16vv) to activate E51 on EME on 6 meters
(Lance) and 2 meters (Bob). They expect that the earliest possible activity
would be on their moonrise on Thursday March 26, and the last 6m activity will
probably be their moonrise window on Saturday April 4 GMT. 50 MHz operation
will take place on 50.190 MHz. Details of Bob's callsign and activity were not
provided. Plans are to use a newly designed M2 8 element 6M8GJ yagi with a 43'
long boom, fed with 75' of Times Microwave LMR600 coaxial cable, for a feedline
loss of .4 dB. The receiver will be a K3 with the PR6 preamp. Please QSL direct
to W7GJ with self addressed envelope with stamp (from USA) or USD$ 1.00 (from
foreign) for postage to E51SIX/W7GJ, Lance Collister, P.O. Box 73, Frenchtown,
MT 59834-9973 USA. Further information can be found at:
www.bigskyspaces.com/w7gj/E51SIX.htm [OPDX Bulletin]
26/03/2009: Members of the Strumblehead DX and Contest Group will be on the
air from their headquarters at the Farm in Wales for a period before, during
and after the CQ WPX SSB Contest (March 28-29th). They will be using the club
calls MC0SHL before and after the contest with some activity on 30 meter RTTY
around 10148 kHz. During the contest they will be using both MW9W and MC0SHL -
depending on the number of operators, there may be more callsigns on air.
Please QSL via the club's manager M0URX. All details and photographs will be on
the clubs website (www.mc0shl.com/) and they may even have a live webcam for
the contest too. [Pete's-DX-Newsdesk]
27/03/2009: Operators Tang/BM2AAV, Wu/BM2APH, James/BU2AT, Eddie/BV2DD,
Bruce/BV2KI, Lee/BV2NT and Chung/BX4AF will be active from P'enghu Island
(AS-103) as BP0A from March 27-30th. Expect activity on all bands and modes.
QSL via BV2KI, direct or Bureau. [rsgbiota.org]
27/03/2009: VK9GMW will be operating from Mellish Reef (VK9M, OC-072) between
March 27nd and April 6th(?). This will be another low-key, simple DXpedition by
George/AA7JV and Tomi/HA7RY. Please note that the dates are approximate and may
change due to weather. The operation will have a strong low-band focus,
although VK9GMW will operate on all HF bands, 160-10m. Equipment will be K3 and
ICOM IC-746 PRO and two SGC SG-500 solid state amplifiers. QSL via HA7RY (Tamas
Pekarik, Alagi ut 15., H-2151 Fot, Hungary). Logs will be uploaded to LoTW.
Further information at: www.vk9gmw.com/ [VK4FW]
27/03/2009: Dennis F5VHY (G3MXJ) and Nigel G3TXF plan to operate as YJ0MXJ and
YJ0TXF from the Aore Island Resort off Espiritu Santo (OC-035), in Vanuatu, for
six days from 1000z Friday 27 March to 1500z Wednesday 01 April. This will be a
CW only operation. Given the current paucity of sun-spots the main bands are
expected to be 40m, 30m, 20m and 17m. They will try 80m if local conditions
permit. Short operations are also planned from New Caledonia [Grand Terre]
(OC-032, DIFO FK-001, WLOTA 1280) on the way out to Vanuatu, using the
callsigns FK/G3MXJ and FK/G3TXF; and from Norfolk Island (OC-005, WLOTA 1469)
on the way back, using the callsigns G3MXJ/VK9N and G3TXF/VK9N. QSL YJ0MXJ,
FK/G3MXJ and G3MXJ/VK9N via F5VHY. QSL YJ0TXF, FK/G3TXF and G3TXF/VK9N via
G3TXF. All logs will be up-loaded to LoTW when they return home. [G3TXF]
28/03/2009: Look for VK4AN and VK4FRAJ to be active from Malolo Lailai Island
(OC-121), Fiji, using the callsign 3D2A during the CQWW WPX SSB Contest as
Multi-2 entry. QSL via VK4AN, direct or Bureau. [NG3K]
28/03/2009: Ashraf, 3V4-002 will be active as 3V8SS from Hammam Sousse,
Tunisia, for the CQWW WPX SSB Contest as a Single-Op/All-Band/Low-Power entry.
QSL via IZ8CCW, direct or Bureau. [NG3K]
28/03/2009: Alex, DV1UBY will be active from Quezon City, Luzon Island
(OC-042, WLOTA 0081), Philippines, as 4D1N during the CQWW WPX SSB Contest as a
Single-Op entry. QSL direct only to DV1UBY. [NG3K]
28/03/2009: Operators Jose/YV5TX, Jesus/YV5MSG and Alex/YV5SSB as 4M5DX from
near Caracas, Venezuela (WW Loc. FK60NM) for the CQWW WPX SSB Contest (March
28-29th) as a Multi-Single/High-Power entry. QSL via IT9DAA, direct or Bureau.
[NG3K]
28/03/2009: Operators Suer/YY5EBV (YL), Jose/YV5BM and Jhony/YV5KG will be
active from Venezuela as 4M5IR during the CQWW WPX SSB Contest as a Multi-?
entry. QSL via YV5KG. [OPDX Bulletin]
28/03/2009: Jean-Robert HH2JR was able to obtain special call 4V4JR for use
during the CQWW WPX SSB Contest. He has a copy of the temporary authorization
in hand. He plans to join Don/AF4Z and Jan/K4QD for the contest at the
Northwest Haiti (NA-096, WLOTA 0343) Mission. QSL via HH2JR (QRZ.com). [K4QD]
28/03/2009: Look for Ziv, 4Z4OQ to be active from Rosh Aayien, Israel, during
the CQWW WPX SSB Contest as a Single-Op/Single-Band(20m) entry. QSL via 4Z4OQ,
Bureau preferred. [NG3K]
28/03/2009: Jack, RW3QC will be signing 5B4AII from Cyprus (AS-004, MIA
MCI-002, WLOTA 0051) during the CQWW WPX SSB Contest as a Single-Op/All-Band-2R
entry. QSL via RW3RN, direct or bureau. [NG3K]
28/03/2009: Tom, W2SC will be active as 8P1A from Warleigh Plantation,
Barbados (NA-021, WLOTA 0999) during the CQWW WPX SSB Contest as a
Single-Op/All-Band/High-Power entry. QSL via NN1N, direct or by the Bureau.
[NG3K]
28/03/2009: Khalid, A61BK will be active from Dubai, United Arab Emirates,
during the CQWW WPX SSB Contest. No entry category was given. QSL via A61BK,
direct only (QRZ.com). [NG3K]
28/03/2009: Aquarius Beach Tower Contest Club members Kuny/W1FPU,
Yoshiki/KH0UA and Tomo/N2QP will be active from Saipan, Northern Mariana
Islands (OC-086) as AH0BT during the CQWW WPX SSB Contest (March 28-29th) as a
Multi-Two entry. Note: On 40 meters they can only transmit in the slot between
7075-7100 kHz. QSL via 7L1FPU, direct or by the JARL Bureau. [NG3K]
28/03/2009: Operators Ismael/EA1GDX and Ubaldo/EA1GVG will be active as AO1K
during the CQWW WPX SSB Contest as a Multi-? entry. QSL via EA1GVG. [OPDX
Bulletin]
28/03/2009: Look for Jimmy Lou, BX5AA to be QRV as a
Single-Op/All-Band/High-Power entry from Changhua City, Taiwan (AS-020, WLOTA
0022), during the the CQWW WPX SSB Contest. QSL direct via the information on
QRZ.com. [NG3K]
28/03/2009: Hartwig, DL7BC will be active as CN2BC, operating from CN8MC, the
central club-station of ARRAM (Royal Moroccon Amateur Radio Association)
located in Rabat, Morocco, for the CQWW WPX SSB Contest as a
Single-Op/All-Band/Low-Power entry. QSL via DL7BC, Bureau preferred. [NG3K]
28/03/2009: Jim, W7EJ will once again be active from Casablanca, Morocco, as
CN2R for the CQWW WPX SSB Contest as a Single-Op/All-Band entry. QSL via W7EJ,
direct or Bureau. [NG3K]
28/03/2009: M'hamed, CN8NK will be signing CN4P from Rabat, Morocco, during
the CQWW WPX SSB Contest. No entry class was given. QSL direct to EA5XX. [NG3K]
28/03/2009: The Madeira Team will be active as CQ3T from Funchal, Ilha da
Madeira (AF-014, DIP MA-001 WLOTA 0053) for the CQWW WPX SSB Contest as a
Multi-Single entry. QSL via LoTW or CT3KN. [NG3K]
28/03/2009: Operators Fabio/I4UFH, Massimo/IZ4DPV, Vic/I4YSS and Santos/CT1DVV
will be active as D4C from Sao Vicente Island (AF-086, WLOTA 1976), Cape Verde,
during the CQWW WPX SSB Contest as a Multi-Single entry. QSL via CT1ESV, direct
or Bureau. [NG3K]
24/10/2009: Chai, E20WXA will be active from Bangkok, Thailand, during the
CQWW WPX SSB Contest as a Single-Op/Single-Band (20m)/Low-Power entry. QSL
direct or the HS Bureau. [NG3K]
28/03/2009: Champ, E21EIC will be active from Bangkok, Thailand, during the
CQWW WPX SSB Contest as a Single-Op entry. QSL direct or by the HS Bureau.
[NG3K]
24/10/2009: Dej, E21YDP will be QRV from Bangkok, Thailand, during the CQWW
WPX SSB Contest as a Single-Op entry. QSL direct only. [NG3K]
28/03/2009: Operators Richard/9A1TT, Vlado/E70T, Zoka/E76C, Braco/E77DX and
Rob/E77E will be active from Prijedor, Bosnia-Herzegovina (WW Loc. JN84IX), as
E7DX during the CQWW WPX SSB Contest (March 28-29th) as a Multi-Single entry.
QSL via E77E, Bureau preferred. [OPDX Bulletin]
28/03/2009: Jari, OH1BOI will be active from Lanzarote Island (DIE S-007,
WLOTA 0099), Canary Islands (AF-004), from March 28th to April 4th. Expect
activity on all HF bands. QSL via home call, direct or Bureau. [rsgbiota.org]
28/03/2009: Jyrki, OH6CS will be active as EA8/OH6CS from Santa Maria de Guia,
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria (AF-004, DIE S-005, WLOTA 0969), Canary Islands,
during the CQWW WPX SSB Contest (March 28-29th) as a Single-Op/Single-Band
(15m) entry. QSL via OH6CS, direct or LoTW. [NG3K]
28/03/2009: Look for Jorge, EA9LZ to be active from Ceuta during the CQWW WPX
SSB Contest as a Single-Op/Single-Band (20 or 40m) entry. He has to check
antennas, then decide to run 20 or 40 meters. QSL direct to EA9LZ (QRZ.com).
[NG3K]
28/03/2009: Radio Club Henares members EC1KR, EC4DX, EC4JD, EA4TD, EA4DEC,
EA8TL, EA8TH, EA8UP and EA8AUW will be QRV from Isla de La Palma (DIE S-013,
WLOTA 1648), Canary Islands (AF-004) as ED8R for the CQWW WPX SSB Contest as a
Multi-Single entry. QSL via EA4RCH. [NG3K]
28/03/2009: Members of the Ondarroa Group will be active as EE2W from Ondarroa
(WW Loc. IN83SH, DME 48073), Spain, during the CQWW WPX SSB Contest as a
Multi-Single entry. QSL via EB2BXL. [OPDX Bulletin]
28/03/2009: Olivier ON4EI will be active during the CQWW WPX SSB Contest from
Ireland (EU-115, WLOTA 2484) as EI/ON4EI in the area of Clonmel (Fethard)
Tipperary county (IO62EK), looking for ON-stations on 40m 0800-0900z and on 80m
0500-0600z. QSL via home call, direct or bureau. [UBA HF News]
28/03/2009: Philippe, F5MSB/p will active the Castle St. Saturnin (DFCF
48-012) and Mill of Villaret (DMF 48-004), commune de St. Saturnin (CP 48500),
Department Lozere/48 and Province Languedoc-Rousillon (DPF 12) from March
28-29th. QSL via home call, direct or Bureau. [F5MSB]
28/03/2009: Look for Cédric, F4EGZ to be active from Reunion Island (AF-016,
DIFO FR-001, WLOTA 1812) as FR/F4EGZ during the CQWW WPX SSB Contest as a
Single-Op/Single-Band (40m)/Low-Power entry. He will be using a vertical
antenna and 100W; also hopes to be QRV by start time. QSL via home call. [NG3K]
28/03/2009: Operators G6PZ, M0CLW, M0DXR, 2E0CVN, G4MJS and M3PHP will be
signing G6PZ during the CQWW WPX SSB Contest as a Multi-Single entry. QSL
direct only to GM4FDM. [NG3K]
28/03/2009: Members of Barry Amateur Radio Society from South Wales will going
on a expedition to the Isle of Man (EU-116, WLOTA 0449) from March 28th to
April 4th. The radio team will be Glyn GW0ANA, Curtis MW0USK, Franz DJ9ZB, Jan
DJ8NK, Thomas DJ6OI, Alois DL8RBL, Yasu a JA DX operator, Lois MW3LOI (YL) and
their wives and partners. They will be QRV from 160-10m using SSB, CW, RTTY and
PSK. They will also be monitoring 6 meters for any openings. Plans are to use
the callsign GT4BRS on CW and SSB, while GT6BRS will be used on RTTY and PSK.
Note the GT prefix is a special call for Isle of Man (Remember TT Races on
IOM). The group will also be active during the CQWW WPX SSB Contest (March
28-29th), using the callsign GD8K. All QSL cards via Manager GW0ANA BURO or
Direct. For Direct cards only 1x I.R.C. or $2. [NG3K]
28/03/2009: Tino, HI3CCP will be active from the Dominican Republic (NA-096,
WLOTA 2974) as HI3C during the CQWW WPX SSB Contest as a Single-Op/Single-Band
(20m) entry. QSL via the information under HI3C at QRZ.com. [NG3K]
28/03/2009: Dan, HR2DMR plans to be active as HQ2W from Progreso, Honduras,
during the CQWW WPX SSB Contest as a Single-Op/All-Band/High-Power/Assisted
entry. He will be using monoband yagis with sloper and dipole antennas for low
bands. QSL via HR2DMR direct or by the Bureau. [NG3K]
28/03/2009: Mauro, IW9HMQ will be signing IR9P from Gravina di Catania (CT),
Italy, during the CQWW WPX SSB Contest as a Single-Op/All-Band entry. QSL via
QRZ.com. [NG3K]
28/03/2009: The ARIPA DX TEAM will be active from Sicily Island (EU-025, IIA
SC-001, MIA MI-107, WLOTA 1362) as IR9Y during the CQWW WPX SSB Contest as a
Multi-Single entry. QSL direct to IT9ABY. [NG3K]
28/03/2009: Look for Dave, G3TBK to be active from the island of St. Vincent
(NA-109, WLOTA 0492) as J88DR during the CQWW WPX SSB Contest as a
Single-Op/All-Band entry. QSL via home call, direct or by the Bureau. [NG3K]
28/03/2009: Ann, KP2YL and Brian, KP2HC will be active from St. Croix, US
Virgin Islands (NA-106, WLOTA 2477), from March 28th through April 7th. Look
for them on 160-6 metres CW and SSB. As always, Brian will be monitoring 6m for
any band openings. QSL direct only (see QRZ.com), with sufficient postage to
cover the upcoming US postal rate increase. [425 DX News]
28/03/2009: Look for LP1H to be active from Cordoba, Argentina, during the
CQWW WPX SSB Contest as a Multi-Single entry. QSL via EA5KB, direct or Bureau.
[NG3K]
28/03/2009: Gerardo/LU1FZR, Roberto/LU2FA, Horacio/LW7DX and Javi/LU5FF will
be active from Rosario, Argentina, as LR2F during the CQWW WPX SSB Contest as a
Multi-Single entry. QSL direct to LU2FA. [NG3K]
28/03/2009: Look for LS1D to be active as a Multi-Single entry during the CQWW
WPX SSB Contest from La Tablada, Argentina. Operators mentioned are LW9EOC,
LU3CT, LW8DQ, LU8EOT and LU9ESD. QSL direct to LW9EOC. [NG3K]
28/03/2009: Operators LU1DK, LU1DP, LW1DTZ, LU3DW, LU3DX, LU4DJB, LU7DR,
LU7DP, LU9DAG and LW3DC will be signing LS2D from Nueve de Julio, Argentina,
during the CQWW WPX SSB Contest as a Multi-2 entry. QSL via EA5KB, direct or
Bureau. [NG3K]
28/03/2009: Lars, DF1LON, will be active from Eschdorf, Luxembourg, as LX7I
during the CQWW WPX SSB Contest as a Single-Op/All-Band entry. QSL via LX2A.
[OPDX Bulletin]
28/03/2009: The Kaunas University of Technology ARC, Kaunas, Lithuania, will
be signing LY7A for the CQWW WPX SSB Contest as a Multi-Multi entry. QSL via
LY2ZO, direct or Bureau. Logs will also be uploaded to LoTW. [NG3K]
28/03/2009: Operators David/G3NKC, Dave/G4BUO, Martin/G4XUM and Phil/GJ4CBQ
will be active as MJ4K from the isle of Jersey (EU-013, WLOTA 0818) during the
CQWW WPX SSB Contest as a Multi-? entry. QSL via G3NKC, direct or Bureau. [NG3K]
28/03/2009: Al, NH7A will be active from Keaau, Hawaii (OC-019, USI HI-025S,
WLOTA 0065, Hawaii County) during the CQWW WPX SSB Contest (March 28-29th) as a
Single-Op/All-Band entry. QSL via F5VHJ, direct or Bureau. Logs will also be
uploaded to LoTW. [NG3K]
28/03/2009: A team of operators will be active from Griffin, Georgia, USA,
using the callsign NQ4I in the CQWW WPX SSB Contest as a Multi-Multi entry. QSL
via K4PK. Logs will be uploaded to LoTW. [NG3K]
28/03/2009: Members of the Jelinek Vladimir Radioklub (OK2KJU) of Prerov,
Czech Republic, will be active as OL7T during the CQWW WPX SSB Contest as a
Multi-Single entry. Operators mentioned are: Dan/OK2BXU, Draho/OK2BXE and
Borivoj/OK2BZP. QSL via OK2BXU. [OPDX Bulletin]
28/03/2009: The rare "OM0" prefix will be activated during the CQWW WPX SSB
Contest on 160-10 meters by the OM0A Contest Group. Five operators and one YL
will enter the contest as a Multi-2 entry. Operators mentioned are:
Villiam/OM0AAO, Martin/OM4AAS, Mimi/OM4AQW (YL), Igor/OM6ACI, Peter/OM6PR and
Stevo/OM7KW. QSL via OM0AAO. [OPDX Bulletin]
28/03/2009: Operators Jochen/DH5HV, Jean/ON4JW, Joe/ON4JZ, Karel/ON5TN and
Jim/ON5UM will be active as OP4K from Antwerpen, during the CQWW WPX SSB
Contest as a Multi-? entry. QSL via ON4JZ, direct or by the Bureau. [OPDX
Bulletin]
28/03/2009: Look for John, KK9A to be active from Iguana Villa, Malmok, Aruba
(SA-036, WLOTA 0033) as P40A during the CQWW WPX SSB Contest as a
Single-Op/All-Band entry. QSL via WD9DZV. [NG3K]
28/03/2009: Rio DX Group members PY1NB, PY1NX, PY1ZV and PY1DX will be active
as PR1T from Teresopolis, Brazil, during the CQWW WPX SSB Contest as a
Muti-Single entry. QSL direct to PY1ZV. [NG3K]
28/03/2009: Operators PY2MTV, PY2ZXU, PY2LSM and PY2BK will be signing PW2D
from the PY2DM QTH located in Biritiba Ussu, Brazil, during the CQWW WPX SSB
Contest as a Multi-2 or Muti-Single entry. QSL direct to PY2VM. [NG3K]
28/03/2009: Members of the Landell de Moura Research Group ARC, Federal
University of Pernambuco, Brazil, will be active as PW7A during the CQWW WPX
SSB Contest as a Multi-? entry. During the contest they will broadcast live
with webcam at: pt-br.justin.tv/pw7a . QSL via QRZ.com. [PY7PC]
28/03/2009: Operators SV5AZP, SV5AZK, SV5CJK, SV5CJQ, SV5DKL, SV5DZR, SV5FRD,
SV5FRK, SV5FRP and SV5KJC will be active as SX5P from Rhodes [aka Rodos] Island
(EU-001, GIOTA DKS-006, MIA MGD-028, WLOTA 0045) for the CQWW WPX SSB Contest
as a Multi-Multi entry. QSL direct to SV5FRD. [NG3K]
28/03/2009: Members of the Cuban Amateur Radio Federation in Las Tunas, Cuba
(NA-015, WLOTA 0032) will be active as T48K during the CQWW WPX SSB Contest as
a Multi-Single entry. QSL via DK1WI. [OPDX Bulletin]
28/03/2009: Urcan, TA0U will participate in the CQWW WPX SSB Contest from his
Heybeliada Island, Turkey, QTH as a Single-Op/Single-Band (20m) entry. QSLl
direct (QRZ.com). [NG3K]
28/03/2009: Operators TA0U, TA1CU, TA1CN, TA1HZ, TA2CL, TA2JN and TB2ED will
be active from Istanbul, Turkey, as TA1KC for the CQWW WPX SSB Contest as a
Multi-Multi entry. QSL direct to TA0U. [NG3K]
28/03/2009: Elif/TA3YE and Can/TA3GO will be active as TC3EC from Izmir,
Turkey, during the CQWW WPX SSB Contest as a Multi-Single entry. QSL via TA3GO,
Bureau preferred. [NG3K]
28/03/2009: Edgar/TG9AXF, Mario/TG9ADQ and Francisco/TG9ANF will be active
from Guatemala City, Guatemala, as TG0AA during the CQWW WPX SSB Contest. No
entry class was given. QSL direct to TG9ANF. [NG3K]
28/03/2009: Syl, F5TLN will be active March 28th to April 11th as TM4D from 4
or 5 different DFCF castle references for the French Castles Award). He also
plans to be active for the CQWW WPX SSB Contest (March 28-29th). QRV all bands
if propagation permits. QSL via home call. [F5TLN]
28/03/2009: Jeff, VY2/N1SNB will be Multi-Multi with Felix, DL7FER as VY2TT
from near Bloomfield, Prince Edward Island (NA-029, CIsA PE-001), in the CQWW
WPX SSB Contest (March 28-29th). QSL via N1SNB. [NG3K]
28/03/2009: Members of the Radio Club La Portada will be active as XR1A during
the CQWW WPX SSB Contest as a Multi-Two entry. QSL via XQ1IDM. [OPDX Bulletin]
28/03/2009: Radio Club Temuco, Temuco, Chile, will be active as XR6T during
the CQWW WPX SSB Contest as a Multi-Two entry. Operators mentioned are CE6SAX,
CE6DFY, CE6VMO, CE6VMR, CE6CP and CE6DBI. QSL via CE3FED, direct or Bureau.
[NG3K]
28/03/2009: Larry, XW1A plans to be active from Vientiane, Laos, for the CQWW
WPX SSB Contest as a Single-Op/All-Band entry. QSL via E21EIC, direct or
Bureau. [NG3K]
28/03/2009: Operators YB0AZ, YB0JS, YB0DPO, YB0ECT, YB0KVN, YB0NDT, YB0YAD,
YC0MXV, YC0RAN and YD0LDT will be active from Jakarta (OC-021, WLOTA 1660),
Indonesia, as YE0X during the CQWW WPX SSB Contest as a Multi-? entry. QSL to
YE0X, Bureau preferred. [NG3K]
28/03/2009: Members of the Bekasi DX Contest Club (YE1ZAT) will be active from
Java (OC-021, WLOTA 1660) during the CQWW WPX SSB Contest as a Multi-Single
entry. Operators mentioned are Joz/YD1JZ, Danu/YD1GCL, Terry/YC1KAF,
Yon/YB1CCF, Arif/YE1AA and Heri/YB1KAR. QSL via YE1ZAT, by the Bureau, e-QSL or
direct via info on QRZ.com. [OPDX Bulletin]
28/03/2009: Yasar, TA3D will be signing YM3D in the CQWW WPX SSB Contest as a
Single-Op/All-Band/Low-Power entry. QSL direct to TA3D (QRZ.com) [NG3K]
28/03/2009: Operators Ken/ZL4NR, Mike/ZL4OL, Alan/ZL4FM, Kevin/ZL4QD and
Chris/ZL1CT will be active as ZM4A from the South Island of New Zealand
(OC-134, WLOTA 0342) during the CQWW WPX SSB Contest as a Multi-Single entry.
QSL via ZL4AA, direct or Bureau. [NG3K]
28/03/2009: Tom, ZP5AZL will be QRV as a Single-Op/All-Band entry from
Asuncion, Paraguay, using the callsign ZP0R during the CQWW WPX SSB Contest.
QSL direct only to ZP5AZL. [NG3K]
28/03/2009: ZT2V, rare prefix, to be QRV for CQWW WPX SSB contest - Eight
South African amateurs will be operating ZT2V in the CQWW WPX SSB contest
(March 28-29th). This will be one of the rare times the ZT prefix has been used
and the first time South Africa's East Cape Province (ZS2) has had a "team
operation" entry in a major contest. The multi 2 operation will take place from
the Port Elizabeth region QTH of ZS2DL, Donovan, who serves as team leader.
Other experienced contest participants include Barry/ZS2EZ, Mitch/ZS2DK,
Thiaan/ZS2Y and Andre/ZS2ACP. Henning/ZS2HK and Glen/ZS2GV, will be making
their major contest debuts. The QSL route for ZT2V will be Buzz - NI5DX, direct
preferred, Bureau OK. [K1XN & GOLIST]
29/03/2009: Alessandro, IK4ALM will be active as 6W/IK4ALM from Saly, Senegal
between March 29th and April 9th. He will operate SSB and QRS CW on 40-10
meters with 100 watts and a ground plane. QSL via home call. [425 DX News]
30/03/2009: Buzz/NI5DX and his brother Al/WD5IQR will be operating from
Galveston Island (NA-143, USi TX-001S, Galveston county), Texas, on Monday,
March 30th. If conditions warrant, the pair will return to Galveston Island on
Tuesday morning for another day of operation. As the Galveston Island State
Park is still closed due to damage from Hurricane Ike this past September, the
brothers will use generator power. They will run barefoot into a ZeroFive 43
foot vertical. Monday's operation is planned to be mainly SSB, with the
possibility of some CW and digital modes. [K1XN]
30/03/2009: Saad, N5FF will be arriving Damascus, Syria, March 29th evening
and should be QRV as YK1BA again from March 30th to April 10th, returning home
to Texas on April 11th. As usual, his operating hours will be spotty, but he
will try to put in as much radio time as possible. Most probably, operating
hours will be between 2000 - 2300 UTC or between 0200 - 0500 UTC and possibly
some occasional activity between 1200 - 1400 UTC. Focus will be on 30, 40, and
80 meters using SSB, CW, and RTTY. QSL via N5FF (QRZ.com). [K1XN]
31/03/2009: Bodo, DL3OCH will be active as 5N0OCH from the end of March until
July from Nähe Abuja, Nigeria. QRV on all bands (especially 160m) using CW, SSB
and also RTTY. QSLs will be answered 100% via Bureau or direct through his home
call. Further information at: www.dl3och.de/ [UBA HF News]
31/03/2009: It was announced, at the Maui Ham Club, that the extremely rare
Kalawao County will be on 40m and 20m on March 30th and 31st. MARC member,
Jayson Kohama, WH6BXK, will be working there on those days. After he gets off
work each day, he plans to be on HF making as many contacts as possible. His
station, WH6BXK, will be on the air each day after 18:00 local (6pm) i.e.
0400z. He will be on 7.188MHz and 14.335MHz SSB. Kalawao County is one of the
rarest USA counties. It is the 2nd smallest county and the poorest in the USA.
It is just the Kalaupapa peninsula on the island of Molokai (OC-019, USi
HI-015S, WLOTA 1045). It is the old Hawaiian leper colony. Because it was a
leper colony, it was totally isolated from the rest of the islands and had its
own separate county government, which was administered by the state. Hams must
have special permission to go there and operate. Thus it is extremely rare for
any ham signals to ever radiate from Kalawao. QSL via WH6BXK (QRZ.com). [VK4FW]
31/03/2009: Simon, M0VKY will be active from Lanzarote Island (AF-004, DIE
S-007, WLOTA 0099) as EA8/homecall between March 31st and April 5th. Working
conditions will be FT857D 1/2 wave dipole for 20m, 1/2 wave dipole for 40 and
15 meters. QSL via home call, direct or Bureau. [rsgbiota.org]
31/03/2009: Cezar, VE3LYC will be active as VY0A from Fox Island (NA-186)
between March 31st and April 3rd. QRV on SSB and CW with 100 watts and a
multi-band vertical antenna, with focus on 20, 30 and 40 meters. This IOTA
group was activated only once and very briefly sixteen years ago. The costs
associated with this operation are considerable and both group and individual
donors are being sought. QSL via VE3LYC. [425 DX News]
01/04/2009: Piotr/SP2JMR and Slavo/SP2JMB will be active as 3B9/homecalls from
the Rodrigues Islands (AF-017) April 1-8th, and as 3B8/homecalls from Mauritius
Island (AF-049, WLOTA 0595) April 9-17th. They plan to operate SSB and CW on
all bands. QSL via home calls. [425 DX News]
01/04/2009: Operators Eltje/PA3CEE, Rene/PE1L and Ronald/PA3EWP will be here
and active between April 1-12th. Eltje and Rene are expected to be active as
5Z4EME on 2 meters and 70 cm EME (no 6 meters allowed in Kenya). Grid locator
is KI79MO. For 2 meters they will be using two 10 element yagis, a 400 watt amp
and a preamp (there will be a smaller setup for 70cm). Suggested frequencies
for transmitting and receiving will be on 144.124 MHz, and on 144.084 MHz for
Japan. Ronald will be active on HF with the call 5Z4/PA3EWP using a Elecraft K2
with a homemade amplifier and vertical antennas for 40-10 meters. QSL 5Z4EME
via Eltje, PA3CEE. QSL 5Z4/PA3EWP via Dennis, PA7FM. Complete details at:
www.emelogger.com/kenya [OPDX Bulletin]
01/04/2009: Jan, PA4JJ will be operating holiday-style as PJ2/PA4JJ from the
island of Curacao (SA-006, also count for WLOTA 0942) from April 1-11th. Jan
reports that he will try to be active on as many bands as he can, except 160m.
He will be on all modes but mostly digital. His equipment is a FT-897 and a a
ZS6BKW antenna (which he states can be tuned on 6m, and he will be using WSJT
(JT6M) on 6m). QSL via home call, direct only. A logsearch will be available at
www.pa4jj.nl/ [NG3K]
02/04/2009: Richard, G3RWL will be active as 8P6DR from Barbados (NA-021,
WLOTA 0999) from April 2-24th. He will operate holiday style on 160-10 meters
using CW and digital modes. Better not to expect him on the bands on 8 April,
as it will be his wedding day! QSL via home call, direct or Bureau (e-mail
requests for bureau cards can be sent to (g3rwl at amsat.org). [425 DX News]
02/04/2009: John/VE8EV, Wally/VE8DW and Gerry/VE8GER will be active from
Ellice Island (NA-192), April 2-5th, using the callsign VX8X. QRV 40, 20, and
15 meter SSB/CW; 24 hours per day non-stop operation. Expect to see them on CW,
but most of the focus will be on 20 meter SSB on 14.260 MHz. QSL via the
information at QRZ.com under VX8X. [rsgbiota.org]
03/04/2009: Frank, DL4KQ plans on being active from Grandi Island (AS-177 New
One!), off the coast of Vasco da Gama, Goa, between April 3rd and 8th. QRV
mainly on the usual island and IOTA frequencies. More info forthcoming
[PlanetHam.org]
03/04/2009: Toshiyuki, JP1PZE will be active April 3-7th as K7XF/KH0 from
Saipan (OC-086). He plans to be QRV on 80-10 meters using CW, SSB and RTTY. QSL
via JP1PZE, direct or Bureau. [425 DX News]
Be sure to check Bill's (NG3K) website for updated CQWW WPX SSB Contest
activity at: www.ng3k.com/misc/wpxs2009.html .. Good luck to all participants &
have fun!!!
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LOOKING AHEAD -
04/04/2009: Wade, KU4OJ will activate Savage Island (Not IOTA, USi GA-038,
Bryan county) inside Fort McAllister State Park, near Savannah, Georgia. QRV
mornings and evenings (or whenever he can get the best ropagation!) on or near
14.260 and 7.225 MHz. QSL direct to home call w/SASE. DX can QSL via home ll
either direct or by the Bureau. [USi]
05/04/2009: The Amateur Radio Club UBA-LGE Liège (ON5VL) will activate the
Castle of Wegimont (LG-075) as ON5VL/p on April 5th (0700-1200 UTC), 40 meters
only. QSL via the Bureau to ON5VL, or direct to ON5PO. [ON5VL]
21/04/2009: JH1AWN (JT1AWN), JA7AGO (JT1AGO) JA7LU (JT1LU) and JA7ZP (JT1ZP)
will be active from Mongolia between April 21st and 28th. QRV 80-6m, possibly
160m, using CW, SSB, RTTY and PSK31. QSL via home calls, direct or Bureau.
[dx-hamspirit]
10/05/2009: Look for special event station W1AW/8 to be on the air during the
Dayton HamVention (May 15-17th). They are currently looking for volunteers to
operate the station for 4 hour shifts. Volunteers will receive an on-grounds
parking pass, an admission ticket and a hat. Sign up in advance is STRONGLY
recommended -- first come first served on requested shifts. This WILL fill up
quickly. Contact via E-mail Jerry Bodey, N8OWV at: jerrybo...@sbcglobal.net
[OPDX Bulletin]
24/06/2009: Jimmy, W6JKV will be operating as V29JKV from the island of
Antigua (NA-100, WLOTA 1118) between June 24th to July 3rd. QRV HF, but focus
will be on 6 meters (Grid FK97). He has a very good location and will have
large antenna (possibly a 10 element M2) and power (3X3CX800 amplifier). QSL
will be via his home QTH in Austin, Texas. [MMMonVHF/N8OFS]
25/06/2009: Special event station VY1/K7Y will be active June 25th to July 4th
on 20, 40 and 80 meters from Kluane Lake in the Yukon. Emphasis will be for
Field Day from Jacquot Island ("new one" for CIsA, WW Loc. CP01OH). Primary
frequencies 14.260 and 7.260 MHz (+/- QRM); also 3.960 MHz. This will be a
joint venture of clubs KL7RST, VY1RST and VE8RST to promote Amateur Radio in
the north. QSL KL7JR direct w/SASE for full-color QSL. [CIsA]
24/07/2009: Dennis, M0LSB will be active as MM0LSB/p from Great Bernera
(EU-010, IOSA OH12, SCOTIA HI27) from July 24-27th, including an entry in the
RSGB IOTA Contest (July 25-26th). QSL via home call, direct or Bureau.
[rsgbiota.org]
25/07/2009: Brani, OM2FY will be QRV as TK/OM2FY from Corsica (EU-014, DIFM
TK-001, MIA MCO-001, WLOTA 1390) for the RSGB IOTA Contest (July 25-26th) as a
IOTA DXpedition/Single-Op Unassisted/CW/24hr/Low-Power enty. QSL via home call,
direct or bureau. [rsgbiota.org]
31/07/2009: David GI4FUM is organising a DXpedition to Swaziland as the result
of a request for an amateur radio station at an International scout camp which
will run from July 31st until August 11th. The scout camp is near to Manzini.
It would be their intention to stay at and operate from Hawane Resort and in
addition provide operators for the scout camp on a daily basis. The camp site
will use the callsign 3DA0SS but each team member will have their own 3DA0
callsign. The camp site is about an hour's drive away. Team members are
David/GI4FUM, Tony/G4LDL, Gerry/M0MVV, Michael/NC4MM and Yuri/UT5EL. During the
stay at Hawane there is another DXpedition to Lesotho and team members from
that DXpedition might join them. John, 9M6XRO will be transferring to Hawane
during the 2nd week of their stay. Further information to follow ... stay
tuned! [GI4FUM]
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SPECIAL EVENTS -
27/03/2009: On 4 April 1949, the agreements creating the NATO treaty were
signed. To celebrate this event, the French and German cities of Strasbourg,
Kehl and Baden-Baden will receive States and Governments Presidents and Prime
Ministers. For this anniversary, the CBK ARC (www.cbk67.org/), F8KHH, will air
the special callsign TM0TAN between March 27th to April 10th. This activity
includes the CQ World Wide WPX SSB Contest (March 28-29th). A special QSL card
will be issued. The manager is the F8KHH ARC - Direct + SAE= postage or via the
French REF-Union bureau. [F5NQL]
28/03/2009: Celebrating the 800th anniversary of the charter that granted city
rights to Varazdin, the local radio club (9A1HDE/9A7A) will operate as 9A800VZ
until the end of the year. The first activity will be during the CQ WW WPX SSB
Contest on March 28-29th. QSL via 9A7A. [425 DX News]
28/03/2009: Amateur radio operators from Ireland (EI) will be permitted to
operate digital modes on 30 meters starting March 29th and a number of European
Phase Shift Keying Club's (EPC) stations will be active on or around that date
to celebrate that event. Announced stations include PA30EPC (from March 28th to
April 24th, operated by Richard/PA3GWH on 80-10 meter PSK) as well as CS2EPC,
DK0EPC, K1EPC, M0EPC, MI0EPC, N4EPC, and possibly others. QSL via operator's
instructions. [425 DX News]
28/03/2009: Special event station GB4SCL will be aired March 28th on all
bands/modes for the Settle Carlisle Line in North Yorkshire. QSL via the RSGB
Bureau. [GB2RS]
01/04/2009: Press release by Wolf, OE1WHC from the Documentary Archive Radio
Communication, states (edited): "The 'Radio Club of America' was established in
January, 1909, and issued the first ham licences in April of that year. To
celebrate 100 Years of Amateur Radio, the Amateur Radio Section of ORF
(Austrian Broadcasting Corporation) and the Documentary Archives Radio
Communication/QSL Collection, will activate, April 1-30th, a special event
station with the callsign OE100M. OE100M is an official 'International Marconi
Day' station. Contacts made on Saturday, April 25th, are valid for the IMD
Award. QSL via the OE Bureau or direct to OE1WHC. Cards without SASE and IRC or
green stamps to cover postage will be processed via Bureau." To see the QSL,
download the file at: www.qsl.at/down/oe100m.tif [OPDX Bulletin]
01/04/2009: Special event station 8N1Y will be aired from April 1st to
September 27th to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the Port of Yokohama. QSL
via the JARL bureau. [JJ1WTL/AC6IM]
U.S.A. Special event station information can be found at:
www.arrl.org/contests/spev.html
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LIGHTHOUSE CALENDAR -
26/03-29/03 9M8Z: Borneo WLOTA:0152 QSL M0URX (d/b)
26/03-28/03 DU9/M0GHQ/p: Cebu Island WLOTA:1901 QSL HC (d/b)
26/03-31/03 MC0SHL: Wales - Main Island WLOTA:0453 QSL M0URX (d/b)
28/03-29/03 4V4JR: Hispaniola/Haiti Island WLOTA:0343 QSL HH2JR (d)
28/03-29/03 5B4AII: Cyprus Island WLOTA:0051 QSL RW3RN (d/b)
28/03-29/03 8P1A: Barbados Island WLOTA:0999 QSL NN1N (d)
28/03-29/03 BX5AA: T'ai-Wan (main isl. Taiwan) WLOTA:0022 QSL BX5AA (d)
28/03-29/03 CQ3T: Ilha da Madeira WLOTA:0053 QSL LotW
28/03-29/03 CS9L: Ilha da Madeira WLOTA:0053 QSL DJ6QT (b)
28/03-29/03 D4C: Ilha de Sao Vicente WLOTA:1976 QSL IZ4DPV (d)
28/03-29/03 DV1UBY: Luzon Island WLOTA:0081 QSL QRZ.com
28/03-04/04 EA8/OH1BOI: Isla de Lanzarote WLOTA:0099 QSL HC (d/b)
28/03-29/03 EA8/OH6CS: Isla de Gran Canaria WLOTA:0969 QSL HC (d)
28/03-29/03 ED8R: Isla de La Palma WLOTA:1648 QSL EA4RCH (d/b)
28/03-29/03 EI/ON4EI: Ireland (Eire) WLOTA:2484 QSL HC (d/b)
28/03-29/03 FR/F4EGZ: La Reunion Island WLOTA:1812 QSL HC (d/b)
28/03-29/03 G6PZ: England (main island) WLOTA:1841 QSL GM4FDM (d)
28/03-29/03 GD8K: Man Island WLOTA:0449, WLOL:IOM-008 QSL GW0ANA (d/b)
28/03-04/04 GT4BRS: Man Island WLOTA:0449 WLOL:IOM-008 QSL GW0ANA (d/b)
28/03-04/04 GT6BRS: Man Island WLOTA:0449 WLOL:IOM-008 QSL GW0ANA (d/b)
28/03-29/03 HI3C: Hispaniola/Dominican Rep Island WLOTA:2974 QSL (d)
28/03-29/03 IR9Y: Sicilia Island (Sicily) WLOTA:1362 QSL IT9ABY (d)
28/03-29/03 J88DR: St. Vincent WLOTA:0492 QSL G3TBK (d/b)
28/03-07/04 KP2HC: St. Croix Island WLOTA:2477 QSL QRZ.com
28/03-07/04 KP2YL: St. Croix Island WLOTA:2477 QSL QRZ.com
28/03-29/03 MJ4K: Jersey Island (main) WLOTA:0818 QSL G3NKC (d/b)
28/03-29/03 MW9W: Wales - Main Island WLOTA:0453 QSL M0URX (d/b)
28/03-29/03 NH7A: Hawaii Island (Big Island) WLOTA:0065 QSL F5VHJ (d/b)
28/03-29/03 P40A: Aruba Island WLOTA:0033 QSL WD9DZV (d/b)
28/03-29/03 PJ2T: Curacao Island WLOTA:0942 QSL N9AG/LoTW
28/03-29/03 SX5P: Nisos Rodos (aka Rhodes) WLOTA:0045 QSL SV5FRD (d)
28/03-29/03 T48K: Cuba Island WLOTA:0032 QSL DK1WI (d)
28/03-29/0 YE0X: Java WLOTA:1660 QSL Buro
28/03-29/03 YE1ZAT: Java WLOTA:1660 QSL d/b
28/03-29/03 ZM4A: New Zealand (South Island) WLOTA:0342 QSL ZL4AA (d/b)
31/03-05/04 EA8/M0VKY: Isla de Lanzarote WLOTA:0099 QSL HC (d/b)
01/04-27/09 8N1Y: Honshu Island WLOTA:2376 QSL JARL Buro
01/04-16/04 DU9/M0GHQ: Mindanao Island WLOTA:2803 QSL HC (d/b)
01/04 G3MXJ/VK9N: Norfolk Island WLOTA:1469 QSL F5VHY (d/b)
01/04 G3TXF/VK9N: Norfolk Island WLOTA:1469 QSL HC (d/b)
01/04-11/04 PJ2/PA4JJ: Curacao Island WLOTA:0942 QSL HC (d)
02/04-24/04 8P6DR: Barbados Island WLOTA:0999 QSL G3RWL (d/b)
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U.S. COUNTY HUNTING - USA-CA
Nothing to report this week.
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SIX METERS & UP -
26/03-04/04 E51SIX: Rarotonga OC-013 Grid:BG08dr16vv 6m/2m EME
28/03-07/04 KP2HC: St. Croix, USVI 6M Grid:FK77 CW/SSB QSL QRZ.com
28/03-07/04 KP2YL: St. Croix, USVI 6M Grid:FK77 CW/SSB QSL QRZ.com
01/04-12/04 5Z4EME: Kenya 144.124 & 70cm EME Grid:KI79MO QSL PA3CEE
01/04-11/04 PJ2/PA4JJ: Curacao SA-006 6M Grid:FK52 WSJT (JT6M) 100W
04/04-05/04 QCWA April QSO Party 6m-70cm bands included USB + FM
GOT6??? - Six Meter Information by Andy 'NEON' Sargent N8OFS at:
http://noars.net/got6/GOT6.txt (Updated March 25, 2009)
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QSL INFO -
A station signing EP2IA has been QRV this week on 40 mtrs CW, asking for QSL
via qrz.com. This was my call in the 1970's but I know nothing about the
current operation. If the call-sign had been re-issued I would expect him to
give a valid QSL route. But qrz.com points at G3SXW so I must conclude that
this is a pirate operation.
Please help me to spread the word: PIRATE! I will receive many QSLs that will
be returned to sender (extra work for me) and very disappointing for many DXers
who think that they have worked a new country. There are some very selfish
people in this world.
Greetings - 73 de Roger/G3SXW.
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QSLs received Bureau - 1A4A, 3B8/SP2JMB, 4K9W, 4O7A, 4O/DD5FZ, 5T5DC, 8Q7QR,
9M4DXX, A25KDJ, A45WD, A52AM, CT3/DF1LON, D4C, EH6FB, FG/F5OIU, FS/DL5CF,
MJ0LON, OJ0/OG3A, PJ2HQ, TF3YH, UN9PQ, YB0EIN, Z360M and ZD7X.
QSLs received Direct - 5N/LZ1QK (via LZ1CL), 9Y4AA (via AI4U), A43DLH (via
DK7PE), A5100A (F9DK), C6APG (via K4PJ), CT9L (via DJ6QT), E27EK/P (via
E21IZC), E51QQQ (via JA1KAJ), ET3JA (via OK3AA), FK5RE (via HA8IB), FK8CP (via
QRZ.com), FW5RE (via HA8IB), OZ1CTK (via QRZ.com), PA1RJ (via QRZ.com),
PJ4/K4BAI (via K4BAI), TO3R (via RW3RN), TT8JT (via E73Y), V51AS (via Germany
address), V51XG (via DL8AL), VK9DNX (via DJ2MX), VK9DWX (via DJ2MX), VP8DLS
(via PA3GQG), VP8YLH (via PA3GQG), VU4RG (via DJ7JC), VU7SJ (via DL9GFB),
XE1RCS (via Direct) and YB1ALL (via W2FB).
QSLs received LoTW - 4M5R, 5K0T, A71EM, CW7T, CX7TT, EA1WX, EA6NB, HK6P, HQ9R,
LQ0F, OA4SS, P40R, PS0F, PY2WC, S53F, T42T, TI5N, TO5A, V26G, WP4SK, YS4M and
ZF2AM.
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SILENT KEYS
David Rankin, 9V1RH passed away March 19, 2009, in Singapore.
Ivan Ivanovich Dzyuba UT5UG, Kiev, Ukraine, has been reported Silent Key March
22, 2009.
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RAC Bulletin 2009-010E : Catherine June (Cathy) Hrischenko,
VE3FBL SK - Popular TCA Columnist Becomes Silent Key
March 26, 2009
Radio Amateurs of Canada sadly reports the death of Catherine June (Cathy)
Hrischenko, VE3FBL.
Author of the YL column in The Canadian Amateur (TCA) magazine for over 25
years, Cathy died peacefully at her home on Friday, March 20, 2009, surrounded
by her husband George VE3DGX and her family, after a fight with cancer.
A funeral service will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday, March 29, at Mount Albert
United Church, 41 Alice Street, Mount Albert, Ontario, L0G 1M0. Visitation is
from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. at the church.
Heartfelt condolences are extended to Cathy's family and friends by the RAC
Board and Executive.
RAC President R.D. (Bob) Cooke VE3BDB
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BITS & PIECES -
MELLISH REEF UPDATE -
Mar 25, 2200 UTC, Marion Reef. We have departed for Mellish Reef. WX conditions
are marginal, but this is our best WX window yet and we must use it. If things
go according to plan, we should arrive at Mellish on Friday, Mar 27 around 0600
UTC.
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GI - NORTHERN IRELAND, EU-115
Digital modes will be allowed on the 30m band in Northern Ireland starting on
Mar 29. Daithi,GI7OMY, will activate the clubstation of the "European Phase
Shift Keying Club" (EPC), MI0EPC, on 10140 kHz during that day. QSL via GI7OMY.
[DX Newsletter]
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>From Rob, W0JRM -
I've combined my love of railroads and railroad history with ham radio and
created an organization called "Railroad Depots on the Air." The purpose is to
activate railroad depots and sites where railroad depots once were, similar to
how lighthouses are activated for WLOTA. If you're interested, please visit:
www.robmatherly.com/blog/2009/03/23/announcing-railroad-depots-on-the-air/
--------------------------------------------
Dear Castle Friends,
As many of you know, MSN has ceased the Groups Services. The old DCS-SSD pages
on the MSN Groups have lastly ceased to exist, we already moved time ago to a
new private server in HB9 , kindly offered to us by HB9DRV , and left a
redirection page on MSN groups. Now that page does not exist anymore.
Some of you have on your weeb pages an OLD link to our Castles Award DCS-SSD ,
so we urge you to correct those links as follow:
http://groups.msn.com/DCS-DCTI-DCIN (OLD)
has to be substituted with this one:
http://castles.ham-radio.ch/
that comprises and regards all our awards DCS, DCTI, DCIN, DCS-WE, and other
specials, and the pages for the Swiss Abbeys Awards DAS DATI DAIN (Works in
progress) .
I thank you very much and hope to meet you soon on the air.
73 de Augusto HB9TZA / I2JJR
DCS Management Team Member & founder.
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Special Event Station celebrates 100 years of Naval Aviation -
On 7th May 1909 the Admiralty began a process that was to lead to the formation
of the Fleet Air Arm.
As 2009 is the Centenary Year of Naval Aviation, there are a number of events
and publications throughout the year to celebrate and commemorate this event.
The Royal Naval Amateur Radio Society is to operate a special event station
during May 2009. The station will have the call sign GB100FAA and will be
operated by members of the Society, initially from HMS Collingwood at Fareham
and latterly at the Royal Naval Air Station at Yeovilton in Somerset.
The RNARS Chairman Mick Puttick says: "This is a chance for us to assist in
publicising this historic occasion. Contacts with the special event stations
and with RNARS members will also count towards the awards issued by the
Society."
Operation will be on SSB and CW on the usual RNARS frequencies, band conditions
permitting, and, +/- QRM:
SSB - 3740, 7055, 14294/14335, 18150, 21360, 28940.
CW - 3520, 7020, 10118, 14052, 18087, 21052, 24897, 28052.
It is expected that a 2 metre FM station will also be operational.
More information about the Society and the awards can be found at:
www.rnars.org.uk. [Southgate ARC]
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73 and Good DX!
Dave Raycroft, VA3RJ
Home of ICPO: http://webhome.idirect.com/~va3rj/
DX Calendar - Contest Calendar - Lighthouse Activity & much more
Join ICPO e-Group: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/icpo
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Canadian Checkpoint For:
All Croatian Islands Award - ACIA
All Croatian Islands Award Group - ACIAG
The World Light House Diplom - TWLHD
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