I.C.P.O. Bulletin (April 16 - 24, 2009) "Islands, Castles & Portable Operations" Listing is by calendar date (day/month/year) ============================================ 16/04/2009: Orlando, CX/PY2TJ will be QRV between April 16-22nd from several different locations in Uruguay. On April 19th and 20th he will activate the Puerto del Buceo West Breakwater lighthouse (ARLHS URU-014) between 0000 - 2359 UTC daily, on 80, 40, 20 and 15 meter SSB. QSL via PT2OP, direct preferred but Bureau OK. [K2JXW & ARLHS]
17/04/2009: Joe/AA4NN (C6DX), Carl/N4AA (C6AAA), Janet/W8CAA (C6AYL) and Joe/W8GEX (C6DX) will be active April 17-24th from Eleuthera Island (NA-001), Bahamas. They will operate CW, SSB and RTTY on all bands. QSL C6AAA via N4AA direct Bureau LoTW, QSL C6AYL and C6DX via W8GEX, direct w/SAE + postage. [425 DX News] 17/04/2009: Operators Klaus/DK6AO, Gunter/TI7WGI, Andy/DH8WR (EA2CRX), Norbert/DL2RNS, Rene/DL2JRM and Daniel/DL5YWM plan to activate Isla San Jose, Murcielago Islands (NA-191), Guanacaste Province, Costa Rica, as TI7xxx from April 17-20th. Note: TI7xxx is not the real callsign, that will be announced later. They plan to operate around the clock on 160-10 meters, using SSB, CW, RTTY and PSK31. QSL via DK6AO, direct or Bureau. No eQSL!. Further information and on-line log search will be available at: www.ti7.info/ [rsgbiota.org] 17/04/2009: Wim, XU7TZG will once again be active from Koh Russei [aka Bamboo Island] from 0500z April 17th to 0500z April 20th. It will be a one-man-mini-iota-dxpedition on IOTA AS-133 with the callsign XU7KOH. KOH means island. QRV on, or around, the IOTA frequencies: 3.755, 7.055, 14.260, 18.128, 21.260, 24.950, 28.460, and 28.560 MHz, SSB only. He will try some PSK31 when tired of holding the mic. QSL only direct with SAE and 2 US $ to the QSL manager ON7PP (Patrick Piesen, Hermans-Lybaertstraat 35 b.1, 8301 Knokke-Heist, BELGIUM). There is no internet on the island but you can contact Wim on his mobile (GSM) +85512638891. The log will be on line from April 24th at: www.xu7tzg.be/ [HS0ZBS] 18/04/2009: Malik, 4X4JU reports that several mobile stations will be active during the Holyland contest (April 18, 0000z-2400z). The list includes 4X0A (4X1VF), 4Z4KX, 4X6YA, 4X4KK, 4X4JU and others. QSL via the individual operators home call. [4X4JU] 18/04/2009: The Algarve STAR DX Team will activate Doca Olhao (Parsena Olhao) West Lighthouse (ARLHS POR-129, DFFA Fa-32 for the Algarve Lighthouse Award) on Amateur Radio Day, April 18th, between 0700 and 1300 UTC. QRV 40m, 30m, 20m, 17m using SSB and CW with 2 stations in parallel. QSL via CT1GFK direct, Bureau or by email to cu...@algarvedx.com . Further information will be online at: algarvedx.com/ [Algarve S.T.A.R. DX Team] 18/04/2009: Saturday, April 18th, François, F5JNE along with Claude F5MCC, will sign homecall/p from the Castle of Chevry en Sereine (DFCF 77-166), in the city of Chevry en Sereine (CP 77710), Canton of Lorrez le Bocage (DDCF 77-16), Department Seine-et-Marne/77 and Province Ile-de-France (DPF 21). As usual starting around 0600 UTC on 80/40m, CW/SSB. QSL to home calls via Bureau; SWL cards are welcome. [F5NQL] 18/04/2009: The Camb-Hams will be active as GM3PYE/p and GS3PYE/p from the Island of Harris (EU-010, IOSA OH01, SCOTIA HI21, WLOTA 2075) bwtween April 18-25th. Seamus/2M0OVV, Alan/2M0TXY, Voi/G0BOE, Geoff/G0DDX, Bob/G1SAA, Neil/G4HUN, Rob/M0VFC, Gavin/M1BXF and Allan/MM1BJP. They plan to operate on most HF bands with two stations (SSB and digital modes), with activity also on 6, 4 and 2 meters and possibly 70cm (SSB, JT6m and MS). Basecamp is a holiday cottage near Liceasto at the head of Loch Stockinish on the East side of the Island of Harris. It has a good view to EU and a reasonable path through the hills to USA. The locator is IO67nt. QSL via G4HUN, direct (Neil Whiteside, 15 Strympole Way, Highfields Caldecote, Cambridge, CB23 7ZJ U.K.) or RSGB Bureau. Further information can be found at: www.camb-hams.com/coming-events/2009-dxpedition [425 DX News] 18/04/2009: The Adventure Radio Group of the Michiana Amateur Radio Club (W9AB) will activate Monkey Island (Not IOTA, USi IN-005R), located in the St. Joseph River in Mishawaka (St. Joseph County, WW Loc. EN61WQ), Indianna, on April 18th from 1400-1700z. Frequencies at/near 7.030, 7.225, 14.060, 14.225 MHz. QSL with SASE to W9AB, 3220 E Jefferson Blvd., South Bend, IN 46615-3028 U.S.A. [USi] 19/04/2009: Alfredo, IK7JWX is preparing for a DXpedition (with 9 operators) to activate Mogador Island (AF-065) between April 19-25th. Look for the following operators (with callsigns to be active: Oscar/IK2AQZ (5C2A), Ampelio/IS0AGY (5C2B), Carlo/IK6CAC (5C2C), Ernesto/IK2FUG (5C2F), Del/IZ7GWZ (5C2G), Alfredo/IK7JWX (5C2J), Leo/I8LWL (5C2L), Simon/IZ7ATN (5C2SG), Pino/I8YGZ (5C2Z) and Nicola/I0SNY (5C2Y). QSL all calls, except 5C2Y, via IK7JWX direct or Bureau. QSL 5C2Y via EA4URE (URE Bureau)or direct to I0SNY. Bill, VK4FW will handle the QSL duties for the pacific Area only. ADDED NOTE: Some of the reference numbers to be activated during this operation are: Mogador Island - AF-065, WW Loc. IM51CM, ITU 37, CQ 33 and Essaouira Island - WW Loc. IM51CL. ARLHS Lighthouses (callsign/m): Cape Sim-Essaouira (MOR-019, WW Loc. IM51CL); Sidi Magdul-Essaouira (MOR-036, WW Loc.IM51BJ; Grand Jetee-Agadir (MOR-040, WW Loc. IM50EJ). Activity will be on all bands (HF-VHF) and modes (CW, SSB, RTTY PSK31). Further information at: www.mogador2009.altervista.org/ [Pete's-DX-Newsdesk 19/04/2009: François, F8DVD will operate for the 6th time from the Longyearbyen ARC, Spitsbergen Island (EU-026, WLOTA 0125), as JW/F8DVD from April 19-25th. QRV all HF bands using CW and SSB. QSL via home call, direct or Bureau. [F5NQL] 19/04/2009: The Amateur Radio Club UBA-LGE Liege, ON5VL will be active April 19th (0800-1200 UTC) as ON5VL/p from the Castle of Hollogne (BCA LG-67, for the Belgium Castles Award). QRV 80 and 40 meters, mainly SSB. QSL via the Bureau to ON5VL; via direct to ON5PO (QRZ.com). [UBA HF News] 20/04/2009: Operators Dan/KE7TBB and his father Dan/N7EAA will be active from Guyana as 8R1AD between April 20th and May 3rd. Activity will be on 20 meters using CW, SSB and PSK31. They plan to look for stations who are young ham operators and running low power (kilowatt and under). QSL direct to N7EAA. [OPDX Bulletin] 21/04/2009: JH1AWN (JT1AWN), JA7AGO (JT1AGO) JA7LU (JT1LU) and JA7ZP (JT1ZP) will be active from Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, between April 21st and 28th. They will be active from two places - one is a radio room of JT1KAA and the other is the Amure Hotel. QRV 80-6m, possibly 160m (depending on their location), using CW, SSB, RTTY and PSK31. QSL via home calls, direct or Bureau. [JA1ELY] 21/04/2009: Sharon/K7WZB and Garry/K9WZB will be operating from Grand Cayman Island (NA-016, WLOTA 1042, Grid EK99) from April 21st to May 6th as ZF2ZB. QRV all bands 160-6 meters using SSB, RTTY, CW and PSK-31. They will be monitoring 6 meters most of the time for opening to US and Europe. QSL direct via K9WZB. [NG3K] 22/04/2009: Hrane (YT1AD Team Leader) David (K3LP Co-Team Leader) are in the process of organizing two (2) up coming South Pacific DX-Peditions: 1 - ZK3 Tokelau Island and T31 Central Kiribati (Ex-Canton Island), 2 - Conway Reef (3D2C). 1st Trip ZK3 and T31 is planned for April 2010 or end of September 2010. 2nd Trip 3D2C is planned for the end of September 2011. Hrane (YT1AD) and Miki (YU1DW) will travel from April 20, 2009 to May 7, 2009 in the South Pacific islands to organizing these DX-Peditions. Hrane and Mike will be active from the following islands. The schedule will be as follows: April 22, 2009 5W8A (YT1AD) and 5W0DW (YU1DW); April 22-24, 2009 KH8/N9YU (YT1AD); April 25 and May 4, 2009, 3D2AD (YT1AD) and 3D2DW (YU1DW) Fiji Island; April 27-29, 2009 T30M (YT1AD) and T30DW (YU1DW) Tarawa Island. More information will be provided soon in March 2009 at: www.yt1ad.info/t31 [Pete's-DX-Newsdesk] 24/04/2009: Kasimir, DL2SBY, will be active from Liechtenstein between April 24th and May 4th. Activity will be on HF bands (80-10m) using CW, SSB and RTTY. Equipment will be a TS2000, FT900AT, Ameritron AL811, HF9V vertical and a monoband vertical for 30/40m. Activity will also take place on 13cm and 23cm using EME. Equipment will be a FT726R, Dish 3, 7m, and 2 amplifier for both bands. Kasmir will use two separate callsigns for this operation. For the HF bands, he will use HB0/DL2SBY and for the EME activity will sign HB0/DF1SR. QSL via DL2SBY, by the Bureau or direct. 24/04/2009: Andy/IZ0EHO and Vincenzo/IZ0FKE will activate Vulcano Island (EU-017, IIA ME-018, MIA MI-122, WLOTA 1001) using the callsign ID9N from April 24-30th. QRV all HF bands/modes. QSL via the information at QRZ.com under ID9N. [rsgbiota.org] 24/04/2009: Jim, MM0BQI will be active as homecall/p from Lunga Island in the Treshnish Isles (EU-108, IOSA NH17, SCOTIA DI09) April 24-27th. Look for activity on or near the usual IOTA frequencies. QSL via home call, direct or Bureau. [rsgbiota.org] ============================================ LOOKING AHEAD - 25/04/2009: Bob, VK0BP will be active from Davis Base (WABA VK-03, WAP AUS-03, IOTA AN-016), Antarctica, using the special callsign AX0BP on April 25th to celebrate ANZAC Day. He is able to use this callsign from midnight 'til midnight local time (Davis is UTC +7). Bob will not be operating for the full 24 hours, but will do his very best to operate as long as possible that day. As an Australian operator they can use the AX prefix just 3 times per year, Australia Day which he has already done, ANZAC Day coming up in a couple of weeks, and then the last opportunity for Bob to use the AX0BP callsign whilst he is down there will be on World Telecommunications Day (17th May) - at this stage he hopes to use it again then too. QSL via VK2CA direct only - 2US and SAE preferred. [VK0BP] 30/04/2009: Belgian team of five "well prepared and trained Dxpeditioners" will attempt a landing on Rockall Island (EU-189) 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. QSL Manager is Carlo, ON4BR. Please check their Web site for latest news and last minute updates at: www.rockall.be/ [NG3K] 01/05/2009: Special event station 8J6SL will be active on all bands/modes from May 1st to October 31st to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Hisatsu (Railroad) Line - Steam Locomotive Operation, Honshu island (AS-077, JIIA AS-077-001), Japan. QSL via the JARL Bureau. [JJ1WTL/AC6IM] 01/05/2009: HB9SVT will be active May 1-2nd from the Romanshorn lighthouse (ARLHS SWI-00), Lake Constance, Thurgau canton, signing HB9SVT/p. QRV daily from 0700-1700 UTC using CW and SSB, on 80, 40 and 20 meters. QSL via home call, direct or Bureau. [K2JXW & ARLHS] 01/05/2009: Frank, K1MAA plans to activate the Stonington Harbor lighthouse (ARLHS USA 813, WW Loc. FN41BH, New London county), Connecticut, on May 1st using the callsign K1MAA/p. Look for activity around the usual lighthouse frequencies. QSL via home call, direct preferred or via the W1 Bureau. [VK2CE] 03/05/2009: The Blackstone Valley ARC, W1DDD will be active March 3rd for the New England QSO Party at the Fort Getty campground on the island of Jamestown [Conanicut] (NA-031, USi RI007S, WLOTA 1422) overlooking the recently refurbished Dutch Island Lighthouse. Their plans are to activate the Dutch Island lighthouse (ARLHS USA 250, TWLHD WLH K-051, WLOTA 3862). Operators mentioned are Bill/W1VH, Bruce/KB1KKF, Marian/AA1VU and Bob/KB1G. QSL via W1HW (David A St Onge, 154 Patton Rd., Woonsocket, RI 02895 USA). Further information can be found at: w1ddd.org/ [K2JXW & ARLHS] 09/05/2009: Look for special event station 8J4BARA to be active on all bands/modes from May 9-17th to celebrate the Fukuyama(-city) Bara (or Rose) Festival, Hiroshima prefecture, Honshu island (AS-007, JIIA AS-007-001, WLOTA 2376), Japan. QSL via the JARL Bureau. [JJ1WTL/AC6IM] 09/05/2009: Ronny, OT4R (aka ON4ARV) will be QRV between May 9 - 30th from Punta Cana, La Altagracia Province, Dominican Republic (NA-096, WLOTA 2974) as HI7/OT4R. Activity will be on 10, 15 and 20m SSB. He may appear on 14.300 MHz whilst on 20m. QSL via OT4R to the bureau. [UBA HF News] 20/05/2009: Look for Gabriele, TK/IZ5FDD and Alessandro, TK/IW5ELA to be active from city of Lumio (Lumiu), near Calvi, on the island of Corsica (EU-014, DIFM TK-001, MIA MCO-001, WLOTA 1390, Dept 2B, Province CO-09, Grid JN42), May 20-24th. They plan to operate SSB and CW on 40-10 meters. Unfortunately, the 6 meter scheduled activity is cancelled for the use of this band is strictly forbidden in Corsica main Island and other TK Iota's. QSL via home calls, direct or Bureau. [425 DX News & F5NQL] 01/06/2009: Special event station 8J2GIFU will be aired on all bands/modes from June 1st to October 31st to celebrate the 120th anniversary of Gifu-city, Gifu prefecture, Honshu (AS-007, JIIA AS-007-001, WLOTA 2376), Japan. QSL via the JARL Bureau. [JJ1WTL/AC6IM] 01/06/2009: Look for special event stations 8N6DENPA (Mobile) and 8N6ODXRC (Fixed) to be active from June 1st to July 30th to celebrate 2009 Okinawa Amateur Radio Day. (Denpa: Radio Wave, ODXRC: Okinawa DX Radio Club, JR6YAB celebrating its 40th anniversary). QSL via JARL bureau. [JJ1WTL/AC6IM] 20/06/2009: Special event station 8J8150H will be aired from June 20th to July 5th to celebrate the 150th Anniversary of the Port of Hakodate, Oshima Subprefecture, Hokkaido (AS-078, JIIA AS-078-001, WLOTA 2967), Japan. Expect activity on all bands/modes. QSL via the JARL QSL bureau. [JJ1WTL/AC6IM] 23/07/2009: C6APR will be in the RSGB IOTA Contest (July 25-26th) from Crooked Island (NA-113), Bahamas, as a Multi-operator, Mixed-mode, High Power, DXpediton entry. The team is Peter/W2GJ, Ed/K3IXD, Dallas/W3PP, and Jim/K4QO. Before and after the contest (from July 23 to 27th) C6APR will be on 80m to 10m including the WARC bands, CW and SSB. The team will sign C6AXD on RTTY and C6AQO on 6m (grid FL22). The calls are good for Bird Rock Lighthouse (ARLHS BAH-005, TWLHD WLH C6-002, WLOTA 0118, Admiralty J 4792) as well as IOTA NA-113 and Grid Locater FL22tt. All QSLs via K3IXD, direct or by the Bureau. [K3IXD] 23/07/2009: Members of the NA-128 Contest Group will activate the special callsign CG2ØØI (Charly Golf Two Hundred India) from Ile Verte (NA-128, CIsA QC-015, Grid FN58) between July 23-26th, including an entry in the RSGB IOTA Contest (July 25-26th), to commemorate the 200th anniversary of the lighthouse (ARLHS CAN-244, WLOTA 1404). Operators mentioned are Frank/VA2RC, Martin/VA2ZO, Eric/VE2EDA, Dany/VE2EBK, Jean/VE2FSK, Steve/VE2TKH, Martin/VE2MTK and Guy/VE2QRA. The group will operate many stations from the lighthouse keeper's quarters on all bands (160-6 meters) and all major modes (AO-51, SSB, CW and RTTY/PSK31). During the IOTA Contest, a station will be dedicated to the contest exclusively on SBB or CW. The QSL is via VE2CQ, direct or Bureau. Note: NA-128 is made up of more than 45 islands, rocks and smaller reefs and more than half of them are accessible for future NA-128 expeditions. [VE2EBK] 23/07/2009: Operators Colin/G3VCQ, Sharon/M3VCQ, Andy/M0GAV, Joanne/2E0JOX and Tim/2E0TJX will be active as MM3M during the RSGB IOTA Contest (July 25-26th) from the isle of Arran (EU-123, IOSA CL01, SCOTIA CS14). Operations before and after the contest (July 23-27th) possibly using the call GS3RCM/p. QSL via G3VCQ direct or Bureau. [rsgbiota.org] 25/07/2009: Stewart, GM4AFF will be active in the RSGB IOTA Contest (July 25-26th) from the Isle of Man (EU-116, WLOTA 0449) as GD0F. Entry category will be Single-Op/All-Band/SSB/24 hour/Island. QSL via M0CMK, direct preferred; Bureau OK. [NG3K] 31/07/2009: Operators from DRAA (Dodecanese Radio Amateur Association) will activate Symi Island (GIOTA DKS-032, IOTA EU-001, MIA MGD-030) between July 31st and August 3rd. Look for activity on all bands/modes. QSL direct only to SV5FRI (QRZ.com). [NG3K] 24/11/2009: A Multi National Team will be QRV from Juan Fernandez Island (SA-005, DICE ICE-004, WLOTA 0153) as XR0ZN between November 24th to December 3rd, including a M? entry in the CQWW DX CW Contest (November 28-29th). Team members include Marco/CE6TBN, Rag/LA6FJA, Arne/LA7WCA, Terje/LA8BCA, Ole/LA6EIA, Paul/LA5FJA and Yuri/RA0FU. QRV all bands/modes. Logs will be uploaded to LoTW after 6-9 months after the DXpedition. Further information will be available at: www.la6fja.eu/dx/XR0ZN/ [NG3K] ============================================ SPECIAL EVENTS - ORIGINAL 13 COLONIES INDEPENDENCE DAY SPECIAL EVENT http://home.comcast.net/~dzabawa/ThirteenColonies.htm July 1st-4th 2009 NY (K2A)-NJ (K2I)-RI (K2C)-GA (K2G)-PA (K2M)-NH (K2K)-SC (K2L)-VA (K2B)-CT (K2D)-DE (K2E)-MD (K2F)-MA (K2H)-NC (K2J) 1300 UTC July 1st to 0400 UTC July 5th 2009, all thirteen 1776 original colonies will be on the air. One S.E. station per Colony state. A full color certificate printed on heavy card stock or parchment paper, with a map and the state flags of all the 1776 colony states will be available to to each station who works one or more or ALL of the Special Event stations. Each colony state worked will be marked by the shield of the United States by each state flag. Special event call signs will be used. All bands will be in play except 60M and the WARC bands. The Colony stations will be operating on or near the "13" of each band (Eg.14.213, 14.313, 7.213, et.). 2 meter and 6 meter simplex is encouraged. For this event 2 meter repeater contacts WILL be allowed - WHY? because all of the SE stations are on the east coast and are very close to each other. It will be harder for these states to contact each other, also 40m-160m is encouraged because of this. -------------------------------------------- 16/04/2009: Eleven special event stations will be active from Poland between April 16-19th to commemorate the World Amateur Radio Day (April 18th): 3Z0WARD, 3Z2009WARD, HF2009WARD, HF84WARD, HF9WARD, SN0WARD, SN2009WARD, SP0WARD, SP2009WARD, SQ0WARD and SQ2009WARD. eQSL cards will be available for printing, along with further information at: www.ward.pzk.pl/ . Paper QSL - via SP2FAP. [425 DX News] 17/04/2009: The Radio Club of Gardermoen will be active as LN2G for the Norsk Hammeeting 2009 (www.hammeeting.no/) that will take place at LETO-hallen in Eidsvoll, Norway, April 17-19th. Expect main activity on 20 and 40 meter SSB, RTTY and PSK31. QSL via LA2G, direct or Bureau. [425 DX News] 17/04/2009: The Lakehead Amateur Radio Club (VE3FW) is celebrating its 75th Anniversary on April 17, 2009. In honour of this event, the club is setting up special event station VC3FW, operating on or near 3.875, 7.275, 14.275 and 21.375 MHz. Look for digital modes lower in the band and on CQ100 on 14.275 kHz. QSL to LARC, 1100 Memorial Ave., Suite 184, Thunder Bay, ON Canada, P7B 4A3. For more info, please see: www.larclub.net/ [VE3XT] 18/04/2009: In celebration of World Amateur Radio Day (April 18th) members of the Emirates Amateur Radio Society (A62ER) will be active with special call A60WARD. QSL via IZ8CLM, direct or Bureau. [DX World of Ham Radio] 18/04/2009: GB2LRS will be on the air April 18th, run by Loughton Radio Society in Essex (WAB: TQ59, WW Loc. JO01CQ, IOTA EU-005, WLOTA 1841). QSL direct to G0TOC, or via the RSGB QSL bureau. [GB2RS] 19/04/2009: Celebrating the 141st anniversary of the birth of Paul P. Harris, the founder of Rotary International, Rotary Club "Siracusa Monti Climiti" (Sicily) will be active on 20, 15 and 40 meters as IO9ROTA between April 19th and May 19th. The operator will be Adriano, IT9CCB. 22/04/2009: Members of the Turkish group called TCSWAT (Special Wireless Activity Team) will be active as TC57A once again from the Canakkale Gelibolu battegrounds to remember the 57th Regiment Martyrs between April 22-27th. Activity will be on the HF bands. For more info, visit the following Web pages: www.qrz.com/db/TC57A and www.tcswat.org/ [OPDX Bulletin] U.S.A. Special event station information can be found at: www.arrl.org/contests/spev.html ============================================ LIGHTHOUSE CALENDAR - 17/04-19/04 DU5/M0GHQ: Leyte Island WLOTA:1103 QSL HC (d/b) 18/04 GB2LRS: England - Main Island WLOTA:1841 QSL G0TOC (d/b) 18/04-25/04 GM3PYE/P: Harris WLOTA:2075 QSL G4HUN (d/b) 18/04-25/04 GS3PYE/P: Harris WLOTA:2075 QSL G4HUN (d/b) 19/04-20/04 CX/PY2TJ: Puerto del Buceo W. WLOL:URU-014 QSL PT2OP (d/b) 19/04-25/04 JW/F8DVD: Spitsbergen Island WLOTA:0125 QSL HC (d/b) 21/04-06/05 ZF2ZB: Grand Cayman Island WLOTA:1042 QSL K9WZB (d) 24/04-30/04 ID9N: Isola Vulcano WLOTA:1001 QSL QRZ.com ============================================ U.S. COUNTY HUNTING - USA-CA K7DM - Don - 1* - April 16 to April 21 - CW Only I'll be driving to Napa, CA from Grays Harbor County, WA beginning on Thursday, April 16. Primarily CW (20, 40, and 17) with SSB on request. I only run when my XYL is driving, so I won't be able to run all the counties listed unless someone really needs it. I may be able to find time to run Napa over the weekend. Thursday, April 16 - Washington: Grays Harbor, Thurston, Lewis, Cowlitz, Clark. Oregon: Multnomah, Clackamas, Marion, Linn, Lane, Douglas, Josephine, Jackson. California: Siskiyou. Friday, April 17 - California: Siskiyou, Shasta, Tehama, Glenn, Colusa, Yolo, Solano, Napa. Monday, April 20 - California: Napa, Sonoma, Mendocino, Humboldt, Del Norte. Oregon: Curry. Tuesday, April 21 - Oregon: Curry, Coos, Douglas, Lane, Lincoln, Tillamook, Clatsop. Washington: Pacific, Grays Harbor. QSL via home call. Send email requests to k7dm[at]q[dot]com [County Hunter Web] K8MR - Jim - April 18, 2009 to April 18, 2009 - SSB and CW I'll be headed to Michigan for the Michigan QSO Party on Saturday, April 18, 1600z to 0400z April 19. Planned counties in order: Lapeer, Sanilac, Huron, Tuscola, Saginaw, Bay, Arenac, Ogemaw, Iosco, Alcona, Oscoda, Montmorency, Alpena, Presque Isle, Cheboygan, Emmet, Charlevoix, Antrim, Crawford, Roscommon, Missaukee. Depending on the time there may be a few more as I head south from there. Full MiQP info is at www.miqp.org/. QSL via home call. Send email requests to jimk8mr[at]aol[dot]com [County Hunter Web] ============================================ SIX METERS & UP - The S57C Contest Team will be active for all VHF Contest during 2009 from JN65XM loction. The first Contest is over. Under the links below you can see the story. 73 and BCNU in May Contest! www.hamradio.si/~s57c/2009/ - www.hamradio.si/~s57c/2009/marec/ http://www.hamradio.si/~s57c/2009/marec/video.html 09/05/2009: Ian, G6TGO will be QRV in IO70EV South West Coast of England (EU-005, WLOTA 1841) from May 9-16th on 6 meter SSB/CW using only 10 Watts. QSL via home call. [MMMonVHF] 16/06/2009: The 6 Meter Beacon Project, Inc. is happy to announce an Expedition to Guyana (8R) from June 16 to July 6, inclusive. QRV HF-6m. Conditions will be a JHV at 45 ft on the Atlantic Ocean QTF EU & NA, and a 3CPX800A7. 11 days will be by Chris/W3CMP & Dave/N3DB, the other 11 by Terry/K4RX & Ken/AC4TO. We hope to get some decent openings to, amongst other places, Northern EU, 5B/4X & W6/7. Expect to have internet access most of the time. Operating QRG & website to be announced at a later date. [N3DB via MMMonVHF] 16/04-18/04 W0WYV: Bellevue ARC Anniv. Grid:EN21BD 50.125USB 147.390MHz QSL QRZ.com 18/04-25/04 GM3PYE/P: Harris EU-010 6M/2M SSB/JT6m/MS Grid:IO67NT QSL G4HUN (d/b) 18/04-25/04 GS3PYE/P: Harris EU-010 6M/2M SSB/JT6m/MS Grid:IO67NT QSL G4HUN (d/b) 18/04-19/04 Ontario QSO Party 6m-70cm 50.130USB+52.540FM 144.205SSB+146.550FM 18/04-19/04 N8OFS /M/P: Ontario QSO Party 50.130USB QSL QRZ.com 18/04-19/04 VA3CCO/R: ON QSO Party 6M/2M CW/SSB/FM; 817/amp for 146.55 QSL QRZ.com 18/04 VA3CCO/R: 1800z - 2100z 6M/2M Durham region FN04MA 1100' asl 18/04 VA3CCO/R: 2300z - 0300z 6M/2M TOR/YRK/DUR FN03JU 19/04 VA3CCO/R: 1300z Peel/Halton/Wellington 6M/2M FN03 19/04 VA3CCO/R: 1600z Waterloo region 6M/2M FN03 18/04-19/04 VA3TVW+VE3NVY/M: ON QSO Party Mobile 50.130USB + 52.54FM 18/04-19/04 VE3KZ: ON QSO Party (HTN) 6m-70cm CW/SSB/FM Grid:FN03BM QSL QRZ.com 18/04-19/04 VE3ODX: ON QSO Party (DUR) Grid:FNO3MU 6m-70cm CW/SSB/FM QSL QRZ.com 21/04-06/05 ZF2ZB: Grand Cayman NA-016 6M Grid:EK99 100W SSB/CW QSL K9WZB (d) 24/04-04/05 HB0/DF1SR: Liechtenstein 13cm/23cm EME Dish 3m/7m+Amp. QSL DL2SBY (d/b) GOT6??? - Six Meter Information by Andy 'NEON' Sargent N8OFS at: http://noars.net/got6/GOT6.txt (Updated April 11, 2009) ============================================ QSL INFORMATION - With immediate effect, I have been appointed the QSL manager for GI5K and MI0LLL. I will shortly be adding a log search page for each callsign to my web site www.g3swh.org.uk I am also arranging for any unanswered, direct QSL requests to be forwarded to me by Chris and for the RSGB QSL bureau sub-manager to forward cards directly to me. 73 for now Phil Whitchurch G3SWH and AD5YS http://www.g3swh.org.uk [K1XN] -------------------------------------------- ZS3Y - Volker’s cards enroute Good news to all those operators who have worked Volker ZS3Y from his new QTH recently and have been waiting for a confirmation. Stan SQ8X - Volker’s QSL manager reports he’s got new cards printed and all cards he has received so far have been already responded. This means your card is on its way to your box now. -------------------------------------------- QSLs received Bureau - 5T5DC, 6V7E, 9M1CSP, A45WD, A52AM, AH2R, C6APR, ER0ITU (via ER1DA), ER1BG, ER1OI, ER1RR, ER1WK, ER7C, ER10KDR (via ER3GS), ER4DX, ER570C (via ER1DA), FS/K1XM, FY/F5IRO, HC8N, P29VCX, TT8PK, XF4DL QSLs received Direct - 3D2OU (via N7OU), 3DA0VB (via UA4WHX), 4K9W (via DL6KVA), 5H3EE (via DL4ME), 5L2MS (via PA3AWW), 6W/DL2RMC (via DL1RTL), 6Y5/W5ZL (via W5ZL), A25VB (via UA4WHX), AH0F/KH2 (via JA2NQG), C91LW (via UY5LW), C91VB (via UA4WHX), C98LW (via UY5LW), D20VB (via UA4WHX), E51QQQ (via JA1KAJ), EK3GM (via IK2QPR), FH/G3SWH (via G3SWH), HP2/CX2AM (hc Direct), HS0ZEE (via Direct), J20VB (via UA4WHX), J7N (via K3TEJ), J88XF (via G3TXF), JD1BMM (QRZ.com), KP2/K3CT (via K3CT), LY2ZZ (QRZ.com), OX2A (via OZ1ACB), ST2VB (via UA4WHX), SV9COL (via Direct), T27OU (via N7OU), T88WW (via JA2NQG), TG9AHM (via Direct), V73M (via JA2NQG), VP2V/SP7VC (hc QRZ.com), VP5/W5CW (via W5CW), VP6DX (via DL6LAU), VP8DLQ (via ON5NT), VR2XMT (QRZ.com), XW1B (via E21EIC), Z2/UA4WHX (via UA4WHX), ZD8UW (via G7VJR), ZK3RE (via HA9RE), ZS1JX (QRZ.com) QSLs received LoTW - 4U1UN, 4W6R, C91TX, CT1ILT, EF8R, F8DBF, FS5KA, HC8A, HH4/K4QD, J7OJ, J75KG, NP2KW, PY2WC, RW0LT, TI5N, TM6M, UN1L, V5/DJ4SO, VP2E, WP2Z, YN2DD, ZZ6Z ============================================ SILENT KEYS - Recently reported silent keys - Richard T Swan, K4FAZ of Huntsville, Alabama. Robert F Johnson, K8CVC. William Charles Parcher, KB8TO of Perrysburg, Ohio. Paul L "Bud" Berroyer, W9HLX of Pana, Illinois. Arden H. Fonda, AA0IP of Pueblo, Colorado. Duane Virgil Bentley, N0JNS of Omaha, Nebraska. ============================================ BITS & PIECES - RAC Bulletin 2009-012E - Lakehead Amateur Radio Club 75th Anniversary Special Event Station April 13, 2009 The Lakehead Amateur Radio Club is celebrating its 75th Anniversary on April 17, 2009. In honour of this event, the club is setting up special event station VC3FW, operating on or near 3.875, 7.275, 14.275 and 21.375 MHz. Look for digital modes lower in the band and on CQ100 on 14.275 kHz. QSL to LARC, 1100 Memorial Ave., Suite 184, Thunder Bay, ON Canada, P7B 4A3. For more info, please see http://www.larclub.net/ RAC Ontario North/East Director Bill Unger VE3XT -------------------------------------------- New RAC representative on the ARRL Contest Advisory Committee. April 14, 2009 After more than ten years as RAC's representative on the ARRL Contest Advisory Committee, David Shipman, VE7CFD, has asked to be replaced. RAC has then chosen Sam Ferris, VE5SF, to replace David. The ARRL has already been advised of our choice and Sam is already starting his work. Radio Amateurs of Canada wants to thank Dave, VE7CFD, for the many years he has served the Amateurs of Canada by being on this important committee. We also wish Sam, VE5SF, all the best in his work. 73, Daniel A. Lamoureux, VE2KA Vice-President International Affairs, Radio Amateurs of/du Canada -------------------------------------------- 6th International DX Convention 2009 The "6th International DX Convention" organized by the "Strange Radio Team" will take place in Paestum (Salerno) on Apr 18/19. The program and driving directions can be found on their website at: http://www.strangeradioteam.com/idxc/6th-idxc-2009.asp -------------------------------------------- April 14th, 2009 All days we will have to stop between 14 to 15 UTC and 00 to 01 UTC for refuel our power generator. Operation will end next day 18 at 05 UTC. SØ4R Team ============================================ 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 ============================================ Canadian Checkpoint For: All Croatian Islands Award - ACIA All Croatian Islands Award Group - ACIAG The World Light House Diplom - TWLHD ============================================ ----------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe or subscribe to this list. 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