[DX-NEWS] ICPO Bulletin (May 07 - 15, 2009)
I.C.P.O. Bulletin (May 07 - 15, 2009) Islands, Castles Portable Operations Listing is by calendar date (day/month/year) 07/05/2009: Dave, G4LAB/m will be making a run from Hastings to Dover on May 7th, calling at Dungeness (New) (BARLS A0876, ARLHS ENG-085, WLOTA 1841) and Dungeness (Old) (BARLS A0876X, ARLHS ENG-038, WLOTA 1841) lighthouses. Can't be exact with times. Stay tuned to 80m! QSL via home call, direct or Bureau. [G4LAB] 08/05/2009: Henry, KT1J will be visiting the United Nations Headquarters station 4U1UN, in New York City, May 5th and 6th. Activity will be mainly on the HF bands, but he will also try some 6 meters (Grid FN30). QSL via HB9BOU. [KT1J] 08/05/2009: A team of 7 members of IOCA Group (Sven/DF9MV, Daki/9A2WJ, Franjo/9A2MF, Boki/9A3KB, Matt/DL5MFL and Dado/9A3TA), with Emir/9A6AA as team-leader, will be active as 9A0CI from Vela Palagruza Island (EU-090, ACIA IC-901, CIA-33, IOCA CI-084, MIA MC-284) and Lighthouse (CLH-100, ARLHS CRO 012, TWLHD WLH 9A-046, WLOTA 0057, Admiralty E 3586) from May 8-16th. Operation will be SSB, CW and Digital modes, from 80 through 10 meters. They also propose to operate SSB as 9A/homecall and homecall/p from Mala Palagruza Island (EU-090, ACIA IC-900, IOCA CI-461, MIA MC-285) and, for the first time, from rock of Kamik od Tramuntane (ACIA IC-899, IOCA CI-960, Not IOTA) as 9A0CI/p (QSL via 9A6AA). QSL via DE0MST (only for 9A0CI, CI-084), via the DARC Bureau or direct to: Manfred Stippschild, Sylvensteinstr. 9, D-83661, Lenggries, Germany.. More detail at www.inet.hr/9a6aa/iocaplan.htm [9A6AA] 08/05/2009: Members of the Bittern DX Group are participating in the National Mills on the Air weekend by putting a station on air from Weybourne Mill in Weybourne, North Norfolk. Using the callsign of GB1WM, this is a first time activation of one probably one the most photographed landmarks on the North Norfolk coast. The Mill was extensively renovated in 2008 with new sails and fantail fitted, being a private residence it is NOT open to the public. For this reason the station will be on-air from a field adjacent to the mill from 8th - 10th May. Look for Bittern DX'er members to be active on all HF bands and VHF, including some data modes. [Pete's-DX-Newsdesk] 08/05/2009: An Eure et loir area Hams, namely F1LLS, F4BCG, F4FCS, F5RAB, F6AXN, F6DPD, and F6HEQ will be active as TM5EL from the Penfret Island (EU-094, DIFM AT-059, WLOTA 0321, DPLF PB-038, WW Loc. IN87AR) from May 8-10th. The crew will be active on the open HF bands plus 6m, VHF, UHF and SHF using SSB, CW and digital modes. QSL via F6KHI through French REF Bureau or direct (with SASE). [F5NQL] 08/05/2009: Bill, WD2E/4 and Sofia, AI4KQ will be active from the Dry Tortugas Islands (NA-079) as WD2E/4 from May 8-14th. Look for activity on HF bands, on or near the usual island and IOTA frequencies. QSL via WD2E, direct or Bureau. Logs will be uploaded to LoTW. [rsgbiota.org] 09/05/2009: Ed, N1UR will be operating as B1Z from the Beijing DX Club Contesting Station on May 9th and 10th, which will include the CQ-M contest. QRV all bands, CW and SSB. QSL info TBD. [NG3K] 09/05/2009: Look for Guy, F1CNT/p (VHF) and Bernard, F1UFX/p (HF) to be active May 9th from the Castle of Broyes (DFCF 60-062, WW Loc. JN19FP), city of Broyes (CP 60120), Department Oise/60 and Province Picardie (DPF 18). QRV 80 and 40 meters HF; also 6m-70cm. QSL via home calls, direct or Bureau. [F1UFX] 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] 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] 11/05/2009: Manu, F4FLQ will operate holiday style as TK/F4FLQ from Corsica (EU-014, DIFM TK-001, MIA MCO-001, WLOTA 1390) between May 11th and 29th. Plans are to concentrate on the digital modes and 30, 17 and 12 meters. QSL via home call. [425 DX News] 11/05/2009: Sho/JA7HMZ as V63DX and Masa/JH7IOS as V63CW will be active May 11-16th from Pohnpei Island (OC-010). QRV 40m-6m, all mmodes. QSL via home calls, direct or Bureau. [NG3K] 15/05/2009: Alex, PY2WAS will be active May 15-17th from Macapá, Amapá State, Amazonic Region, Brazil, using the special callsign PQ8W, including an entry in the Manchester Mineira All América CW Contest (May 16-17th). Outside the contest look for activity on 160-10m SSB and CW from this rare Brazilian State. Planned equipment will be G5RV antenna and 700W linear. QSL via PY2WAS, direct or Bureau. [PY4WAS] LOOKING AHEAD - 17/05/2009: Radio Club F6KHI will be active for the European
[DX-NEWS] ICPO Bulletin (April 29 - May 08, 2009)
I.C.P.O. Bulletin (April 29 - May 08, 2009) Islands, Castles Portable Operations Listing is by calendar date (day/month/year) Wednesday, April 29, 2009 Landing on Rockall impossible The skipper of the Elinca did not allow a landing on Rockall. The waves are too high; even launching a Zodiac is impossible. A very sad Theo, ON4ATW told us at 09.00 UT they will have to come back to Scotland. The weather is worsening by the hour and the weather forecast for the coming days does not give any hope he told us by satphone. For tomorrow 5 Bft winds are forecasted with gusts up to 80 km/h. We are all very disappointed that after all these preparations a landing was not possible. However we learned a lot about all the aspects of putting up a DXpedition. One way or another this knowledge will be used. posted by The Rockall Team at 11:12 AM www.rockall.be/index.php?option=com_wrapperview=wrapperItemid=28 29/04/2009: Cliff, SV1JG, will be active from the Maldive Islands (AS-013) as 8Q7SV between April 29th and May 5th. Activity will be mostly CW and digital modes on all bands. QSL via SV1JG, direct or by the Bureau. [OPDX Bulletin] 29/04/2009: Claudio, IZ0KRC will be active as IC8/IZ0KRC from Ischia Island (EU-031, IIA NA-001, MIA MI-042, WLOTA 0689) from April 29th to May 4th. He plans to operate SSB on 10, 15, 20 and 40 meters. QSL via home call, Bureau preferred. [425 DX News] 29/04/2009: Koji, JI1LET will be active as JI1LET/JD1 from Chichi-jima [Father Island] (AS-031, JIIA AS-031-003, Grid QL17), Ogasawara Islands from April 29th to May 5th. He plans to operate SSB/CW/RTTY on 40-10 meters, and on 6 meters. QSL via home call, direct or bureau. [425 DX News] 29/04/2009: Look for JD1BLK (QSL via JM1LJS), JD1BMH (QSL via JG7PSJ), JD1BMT (QSL via JE4SMQ) and JD1BLY (QSL via JI5RPT) to be active from Chichi-jima (AS-031, JIIA AS-031-003), Ogasawara from April 29th to May 12th. They plan to operate CW, SSB and digital modes on 160-6 meters, plus satellite. Logsearches and further information will be available on their individual websites: radio-dream.com/jd1blk/e/ (JD1BLK); sapphire.ganko.tohoku.ac.jp/jd1bmh/ (JD1BMH); and www.ji5rpt.com/jd1/ (JD1BLY). [425 DX News] 29/04/2009: The Teresina DX Group is preparing a DXpedition to the Canarias Islands (IOTA 072, DIB MA-05, DFB MA-11, WLOTA 1697, WW Loc. GI97BF), on the coast of Piaui, Brazil, from 1600 UTC April 29th to May 3rd. QRV 160 to 10 meters (SSB, CW, PSK31 and RTTY), including 6 meters, 144 MHz (SSB and FM). They also plan the following satellite activity (SSB/FM): AO-7 (A and B), FO-29, AO-51, VO-52, SO-50 and the ISS in repeater mode if active. Team members include PS8BBC, PS8DX, PS8ET, PS8FSM, PS8HF, PS8JN, PS8NF, PS8PY, PS8RF and PS8TV. QSL via PS8DX (QRZ.com). [PS7AB] 30/04/2009: A group of operators will be QRV with special callsign 3Z0LH from Chelminek Island (SZ-018 for the Polish Islands Award, Not IOTA) from April 30th to May 9th. This includes activity from several Lighthouses. QSL via SP1TMN. [ARRL DX News] 30/04/2009: Belgian team of five well prepared and trained Dxpeditioners will attempt a landing on Rockall Island (EU-189, WLOTA 1694) between April 30th and May 1st. Depending on the weather and sea conditions, they will be on the air with two stations using the callsign MM0RAI/p for about 48 hours. Operators are: Theo/ON4ATW, Patrick/ON4HIL, Luc/ON4IA, Karel/ON5TN and Marc/ON6CC. QRV 80-10m CW and SSB. QSL via ON4BR, direct or Bureau. Please check their Web site for latest news and last minute updates at: www.rockall.be/ [NG3K] 30/04/2009: CY0 Simulation Test - Murray/WA4DAN, Ron/AA4VK, and Randy/N0TG will operate from Core Banks (IOTA NA-067, USi NC003S, WLOTA 0596, Pamlico County), on the Outer Banks of North Carolina, on an island that is similar in environment (terrain, sand, sea, remoteness, etc.) to Sable Island, during the period 2300z on April 30th through 1500z on May 2nd. The purpose of the operation will be a test of potential antennas for use at CY0. Testing of antenna layout will be conducted to assess inter-station interference and the ability to operate two stations on the same band. Seven (7) antennas will be included in the test. DX'ers from the US and other countries are welcome to call in and participate in the CY0 simulation test. Test frequencies and modes of operation will be posted on our website (www.cy0dxpedition.com/), prior to the operation. [K1XN the Golist] 01/05/2009: Jan, OK2ZAW will be on a holiday DXpedition in May and will be active as 3D2ZW. He plans to activate a few IOTA using his IC-706 (w/100 watts) into a vertical and dipole antennas. His schedule is as follows: May 1st - Nadi, Viti Levu Group (OC-016), callsign 3D2ZW/p; May 2-4th - Bounty Island, Mamanuca Group (OC-121), callsign 3D2ZW/p; May 4-8th - Manta Ray, Yasawa Group (OC-156); May 6-8th -
[DX-NEWS] ICPO Bulletin (April 23 - May 01, 2009)
I.C.P.O. Bulletin (April 23 - May 01, 2009) Islands, Castles Portable Operations Listing is by calendar date (day/month/year) 23/04/2009: Phil, F5LTB will soon be active from Dubai, United Arab Emirates, as A65BK. He has just received his license and is in the process of setting up his station. Length of stay was not mentioned. Phil will be mainly QRV using SSB. QSL Direct ONLY via SM5DJZ. eQSLs are welcome for eDX100, eWAS and eZ40. [F5NQL] 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: Ezio/IT9OJW, Sebastiano/IT9ZIR, Dario/IT9ZZO, Vincenzo/IW9EJP, Filippo/IW9FRB, Giovanna/IW9GVP and Ferdinando/IW9HSK will be active April 24-26th as IG9/homecall from Linosa Island (AF-019, IIA AG-003, MIA MI-128, WLOTA 0820). They plan to operate SSB, PSK and RTTY on 10-80 meters. QSL via home calls. They have a web page at www.iw9frb.it/linosa.htm [425 DX News] 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] 25/04/2009: 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 25-30th. QRV 160-6m, with a focus on the low bands, using CW, SSB and digital modes. QSL via the information at QRZ.com under ID9N. Further information can be found at www.id9n.com/ [rsgbiota.org] 25/04/2009: Railway stations award activity by the Radio Club Quilmes - LU4DQ, from the Gomez station DEF 134 D (35°4'4S 58°10'0W). In the 60th anniversary of the RC Quilmes, activity program, the RC (LU4DQ), will be aired on April 25th. This station is on the Gral Roca Railway company and formerly joined until the 80's, the cities La Plata and de Mar del Plata. Activity valid for the Railway stations award Diploma Estaciones Ferroviarias. Reference: DEF 134 D. QRV HF bands, using SSB and CW, and VHF through local repeaters and on 145.390 Mhz. QSL: SAE + $ 1, to Radio Club Quilmes, Casilla de Correo Nº 6, C.P. 1878, Quilmes, Pica. De Buenos Aires. [F5NQL] 25/04/2009: The Sosnovy Bor (RN1CW, UA1CBW, UA1CIO) and Kronshtadt (UA1AIR) ham team, RZ1CWC will be active April 25th from the Mys (Cape) Shepelevsky lighhouse (ARLHS ERU 007, RLHA RLE-007, Admiralty C 4004, RDA LO-30, WW Loc. KO49NX) as RK1A/P on 20/40 meters. QSL via RN1CW, direct or Bureau. Further information can be found at: www.rz1cwc.qrz.ru/ [RN1CW] 26/04/2009: Jirka, OK2SJI/p will be active April 26th from Castle Chrast (CCA PA-005, WW Loc.JN79XW). QRV on 80m and 40m. QSL via home call, direct or bureau. [RN1CW] 27/04/2009: Kevan/2E0WMG (ISWL G-21098), Matt/2E0XIS, James/M0ZZO and Mark/M0MJH will be active from the Isle of Man (EU-116, WLOTA 2008) from 27th April 2009. There will be 4 full days of operation on most bands from 160m to 2m. Activity will be from various locations each day. Matt and James are keen SOTA enthusiasts and will be activating all five IOM SOTA Summits over two days on the 27th and 28th. They may be accompanied by Mark or Kevan on some or all of these summits. Kevan and Mark will be taking the lead on HF operating from Point of Ayre, at the northern tip of the Island on the 29th where they plan to be active near the IOTA frequency of 14.160 MHz. When active on 80m they will normally be found around the ISWL net frequency of 3.685 MHz. Operation on 40m will be 'wherever we can find a space' so is a bit more hit and miss. Kevan hopes to call in to the ISWL net on the Tuesday 28th. Of particular interest to monitor point chasers will be a chance to work affiliated Club Colchester Radio Amateurs (G-1118) with GT3CO, they will switch to this call if requested by ISWL members as long as a full licensee is present. They also hope to be active on top band but can not say when at this point. League members are welcome to drop an email to Kevan to arrange a sked (email correct on QRZ.com). It should be noted however that as all operation will be out in the open the weather and various other factors may hamper their ability to keep to skeds but they will do their best. The team will be firming up operating arrangements on the ferry and Kevan will update his 2D0WMG QRZ.com page upon arrival at the hotel. [Pete's-DX-Newsdesk] 27/04/2009: Juergen,
[DX-NEWS] ICPO Bulletin (April 02 - 10, 2009)
I.C.P.O. Bulletin (April 02 - 10, 2009) Islands, Castles Portable Operations Listing is by calendar date (day/month/year) 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: 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] 03/04/2009: Members of the Aegean DX Group will be operate from Samos Island (EU-049, GIOTA SAS-006, MIA MG-099, WLOTA 4163), as SX8P (Pythagoras) between April 3-12th. Activity is to celebrate the 2500th anniversary and honor the memory of Great Ancient Samian Philosopher and Mathematician Pythagoras. For more information, see QRZ.com. Operations will mainly be on SSB and the Digital modes. On SSB, 14260, 18124, 7090, 3780 kHz (+/- 5 kHz), and if bands are open, check 21260, 24950, 28460, 50150 kHz (+/- 5 kHz). Look for them on BPSK31 and RTTY on 20/40/80 meters, and if the bands are open 15/10m. There will also be activity on the AO-51 Satellite. Operators mentioned are: Vassilis/SV8CYV, Alexandros/SV8CYR, Kostandinos/SV8IIR, Ilias/SV8FMY and George/SV8IJZ. QSL via SV8CYV, direct by the Bureau. [OPDX Bulletin] 03/04/2009: Wim, XU7TZG (ex-ON6TZ) will activate Koh Russei [aka Bamboo] (AS-133), Kingdom of Cambodia, from April 3-6th. Koh in Cambodian means island. QRV all HF bands using on CW, SSB and PSK31. QSL direct only via ON7PP (SAE+2 US $). [UBA HF News] 04/04/2009: Gianni, I1UWF will be active as 3A/I1UWF from Monaco on April 4th, starting around 1300 UTC. He plans to be QRV on 17 and 12 meters running 100 watts into a vertical antenna. QSL via home call, direct or Bureau.. [425 DX News] 04/04/2009: François/F5JNE along with Claude/F5MCC will be active April 4th as F5JNE/p from the castle of La Tasse (DFCF 77-174), located in the city of Diant (CP 77940), in the canton [county] of Lorrez le Bocage (DDCF 77-16), Department Deux-Sèvres/79, Province Poitou-Charentes (DPF 19). As usual starting around 0600 UTC, 80/40m, CW/SSB. QSL via Bureau and SWL cards welcome. [F5NQL] 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 propagation!) on or near 14.260 and 7.225 MHz. QSL direct to home call w/SASE. DX can QSL via home call either direct or by the Bureau. [USi] 04/04/2009: There will be a series of Lighthouse activations by TCSWAT from the historical lighthouses around Istanbul / Republic of Turkiye. The dates, locations and callsigns are as follows: April 4-5th Fenerbahçe Lighthouse TUR 021 / TC2FLH. Stations contacting four or more of the lighthouses will recieve Istanbul Lighthouses On The Air Award. Details will be later announced on the website: ta0u.com/ and nbsp;tcswat.tripod.com/ The lighthouse TCSWAT team will be: Urcun/TA0U, Leonardo/TA1FR, Mert/TA1ST, evfik/TA1HZ, Erhan/TA2DJ, Bekir/TA2RX, Mehmet/TB1J and Onur/TB2MYE. QSL direct to TA1HZ (QRZ.com). [Pete's-DX-Newsdesk] 04/04/2009: Haru, JA1XGI (W8XGI) will be active April 4-11th from Christmas Island (OC-002) as JA1XGI/VK9. QRV all bands, focus on low bands, using CW and digital modes. QSL to JA1XGI, Bureau or direct. [NG3K] 05/04/2009: Tor/DJ4MG (5P4MG) and Ela/DL1TM (OZ7TM) will be active April 5-16th from Vendsyssel-Thy / Nordjylland (EU-171, DIA NJ-001). QRV 160, 80, 40, 20, 17 and 15 meter SSB; also PSK31 on 20/40m. QSL 5P4MG via DJ4MG, direct or bureau. QSL OZ7TM via DL1TM, direct or Bureau. [rsgbiota.org] 05/04/2009: Grandi Island, Goa, India (AS-177) is one of the new IOTA yet to activate and is going to be activated from April 5th-7th. The team consists with Sara/VU3RSB, Frank/DL4KQ, Jose/VU2JOS, Yamini/VU2YAM and Manju/VU2SMS.The setup would be one CW and one SSB Station with Vertical and Dipoles. QSL Via W3HNK for South and North America and DL4KQ for Rest of the world. Further info at: www.mdxc.org/at9rs [PlanetHam.org] 05/04/2009: The Amateur Radio Club UBA-LGE Liege (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
[DX-NEWS] ICPO Bulletin (March 19 - 27, 2009)
I.C.P.O. Bulletin (March 19 - 27, 2009) Islands, Castles Portable Operations Listing is by calendar date (day/month/year) 19/03/2009: Once again Axel, DL6KVA will be active as 4K0CW from Vlad's (4K9W) QTH in Baku, Azerbaijan, from March 19-25th, between the local evening hours (Azerbaijan is UTC +4) on the 19th and the local midday on the 25th. He will operate CW only on all the HF bands, with 100 watts and a 84-meter longwire, and will take part in the Russian DX Contest (March 21-22nd) as a Single-Op/Low-Power/CW entry. QSL via home call, Bureau preferred. [425 DX News] 19/03/2009: Operators Mohamad/HZ1MD, Sulaiman/7Z1SJ and Firas/HZ1FS will be oprating as HZ1FS/p from the Red Sea Coast South (Jizan Province) group (AS-192 New One!). The island name will be announced on air (probably Amina or Hibar Island). QRV March 19-23rd with 3 stations, many antennas and spider beam for 20/15/10m, mainly SSB with some digital modes. The will operate split and will call all continents. QSL via EA7FTR. [Mediterraneo DX Club] 19/03/2009: Look for KH0/KI3DNN (QSL via JI3DNN), KH0/N3MU (QSl via JA3CEK) and KH0/K2JA (QSL via JL3SIK; FISTS #9836) to be active from Saipan (OC-086, Grid QK25) between March 19th and 22nd. They plan to operate SSB, CW and some digital modes on 160-6 meters. [425 DX News] 20/03/2009: Heinz, VA7AQ will be active as VE9/VA7AQ from Grand Manan Island (NA-014, CIsA NB-003, WLOTA LH-0082) between March 20-25th. QSL via home call, direct or Bureau. [425 DX News] 20/03/2009: Philippe, F5MSB/p will active the Castle of Cabrerets (DFCF 46-036) and Mill of Cabrerets (DMF 46-023), commune de Cabrerets (CP 46330), Department Lot/46 and Province Midi-Pyrenees (DPF 15) from March 20-21st. QSL via home call, direct or Bureau. [F5MSB] 20/03/2009: John/VE8EV, Wally/VE8DW and Gerry/VE8GER will be active from Ellice Island (NA-192), March 20-23rd, 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] 21/03/2009: Paul, 2E1EUB, will once again be active as 2M1EUB from March 21-28th from northeast Scotland (EU-005, also count for WLOTA 1234, Grid IO87). QRV on all the satellites using 2 meters. He will also be active on HF, mainly 160 and 80 meters. Checkout QRZ.com under 2M1EUB for more information. QSL via home call. [MMMonVHF] 21/03/2009: Bodo, DL3OCH (KT3Q) will be working in Nigeria from March 21st until July 24th. He plans to operate EME (Grid JJ38) and on the HF bands (160 meters included) probably as 5N/KT3Q. The callsign for EME activities will be 5N0EME. The EME activities will be focused on 2m and 23cm. Hopefully he will also go and operate from IOTA group AF-076. QSL via DL3OCH (QRZ.com). [DL3OCH, HB9EHJ, KT3Q] 21/03/2009: Tim, NL8F/VK4COF will be active for 14 days from Rarotonga Island (OC-013) between March 21st and April 4th (set up may take a day) using the callsign E51COF. QRV 80, 40, 20, 15, 10 meter SSB; maybe 17 meters. QSL manager for the operation is K8NA. [NL8F] 21/03/2009: Patrick, F4EBT will be active from Sainte Rose on Guadeloupe (Basse-Terre) Island (NA-102, DIFO FG-019, WLOTA 0339) as FG/homecall from March 21nd to April 11th. QRV SSB only, with 100 watts and FD4 antenna. QSL via home call, direct or Bureau. [NG3K] 21/03/2009: Members of the Corrientes Radio Club (LU4LG), Villa Angela Radio Club (LU4GO) and Chaco Radio Club (LU4GF) will activate the special callsign LT9L from Esteros del Ibera, March 21-23rd. The place of operation is the Ibera Interpretation Center, located on the shores of Lake Luna, Colonia Pellegrini, Corrientes Province. Access to this location is from the City of Mercedes, from which it is separated on about 120 km of unpaved road. The Center has a showroom with illustrative material about the history, geography and biology of the park. Activity will be on 80/40/20/15 meters using CW, SSB, PSK, RTTY and SSTV. Operators mentioned are: Ricardo/LU4GL (CW), Raul/LU1JB/L (CW), Luis/LU4LC (SSB), Juan Carlos/LU9GDN (SSB), Ramon/LU7LC (Digital) and Nestor/LU4LE (Digital). QSL via EA5FL: JOSE MIGUEL ALCARAZ Moncho, PO Box 252, 03700 - Denia, Alicante, Spain. [OPDX Bulletin] 21/03/2009: There will be a series of Lighthouse activations by TCSWAT from the historical lighthouses around Istanbul / Republic of Turkiye. The dates, locations and callsigns are as follows: March 21-22nd Rumeli/Turkeli Lighthouse TUR 053 / TC1RLH; April 4-5th Fenerbahçe Lighthouse TUR 021 / TC2FLH. Stations contacting four or more of the lighthouses will recieve Istanbul Lighthouses On The Air Award. Details will be later announced on the website: ta0u.com/ and tcswat.tripod.com/ The lighthouse TCSWAT team will be: Urcun/TA0U, Leonardo/TA1FR, Mert/TA1ST, Tevfik/TA1HZ, Erhan/TA2DJ,
[DX-NEWS] ICPO Bulletin (March 12 - 20, 2009)
I.C.P.O. Bulletin (March 12 - 20, 2009) Islands, Castles Portable Operations Listing is by calendar date (day/month/year) 12/03/2009: Colin/G3VCQ (FISTS #14065) and Sharon/M3VCQ (FISTS #14066) will be active from the island of Grenada (NA-024, WLOTA 0718) from March 12-26th. Colin is participating in the BERU CW contest (March 14-15th) and will be part of the Rest of the World Team. Operations will be from the beach QTH with FT857d, Expert SPE solid state amplifier. Antenna's will range from a 3 el yagi for 14, 18, 21, 24 and 28Mhz. On the lower bands the antennas will be verticals and dipoles for 10, 7 and 3.5Mhz. Modes will be SSB during none contest times and CW during the BERU of course. Colin will only work Commonwealth stations during the contest. Sharon J38/M3VCQ will also be active with Colin from the island (SSB only chaps!). If your local listen out for them on 2m, 6m and 70cm. All QSL's via G3VCQ please, direct or Bureau. [Pete's-DX-Newsdesk] 12/03/2009: Nick, G4FAL will be active as V4/G4FAL from Rawlins Plantation, island of St. Kitts (NA-104) from March 12-17th, including participation in the RSGB Commonwealth Contest (March 14-15th) as V47CD. He plans to operate only CW on 80, 40, 20, 15 and 10 meters. QSL via home call or LOTW. [425 DX News] 13/03/2009: Frank/DL2SWW and Gabi/DF9TM will be active as DL2SWW from Fehmarn Island (EU-128, GIA O-01, WLOTA 0637), March 13-15th. QSL via home call. [rsgbiota.org] 13/03/2009: Look for Christophe/F5UBH, Juan/F5IRC and Karim/F4CTJ to be active March 13-15th as TM2HC from Hoedic Island (EU-048, DIFM AT-017). This activity also counts for the Grands Cardinaux lighthouse (DPLF PB010, ARLHS FRA-017, TWLHD WLH F-026, WLOTA 0851) and also references DFCF 56-033, DDCF 56-30 (Quiberon) and DIM O25. QRV all HF bands using CW, SSB, PSK31 and RTTY. QSL via F5IRC, direct or Bureau. [F5IRC] 14/03/2009: François/F5JNE and Gerard/F6ICG will sign F5JNE/p on March 14th from the Castle of Aunay (DFCF 58-097) in the city of Aunay en Bazois (CP 58110), Canton of Chatillon en Bazois (DDCF 58-04 new one), Department Nièvre/58 and Province Burgundy (DPF 05). QRV 80/40m CW and SSB. QSL via F5JNE, bureau preferred and SWL cards are welcome. [F5NQL] 14/03/2009: The Radio Club Les Emetteurs biterrois, F6KEH will be active March 14th from the Castle of St. Jean d'Aureilhan (DFCF 34-042), Department Herault/34 and Province Languedoc-Rousillon (DPF 12). QSL via home call, direct or Bureau. [F5AYZ] 14/03/2009: Nicolas, F5TGR will be active from Guadeloupe Island (NA-102, DIFO FG-001, WLOTA 0644) as FG/F5TGR from March 14-28th. He will be QRV 40-10m using CW and SSB. QSL via home call. [F6AJA] 14/03/2009: GB5CC will be on the air for the Commonwealth Contest (March 14-15th) from Throton Heath near Croydon, England (EU-005, WLOTA 1841). QSL via G4BJM, direct or Bureau. [GB2RS] 14/03/2009: Luciano HB9FBI and Claudio HB9EFJ will activate March 14th and 15th from Castle de Fer di Minusio (DCS-TI036 new one!, WW Loc. JN46JE) (Info: castles.ham-radio.ch/) and APL-WASL-HB-TI001 Swiss Lakes: Lago Verbano, North side (Info: web.ticino.com/wlog2000/laghi/) Bands 80 to 20m, following propagation. They will spot on the Cluster. [HB9TZA/I2JJR] 14/03/2009: March 14-15th will also see Michel/HB9DLO, Andre/HB9HLM and Marc/HB9ONN, Members of the Radio Clup PiePer, operating as HE8XC/p from the Castle of Boudry (DCS-NE003, DCSR NE-003, WW Loc. JN36KW), located at Boudry. Bands 80-40-20m, mode SSB; CW and 15-10m bands will be possible. Time: Saturday from 2000 UTC to about 2300 UTC and Sunday from 0700 UTC until about 1500 UTC; those references will be valid for both the DCS Award (castles.ham-radio.ch/) and DCSR Award. (www.sfca-dcsr.ch) QSL via home call, direct or bureau. [HB9TZA/I2JJR] 14/03/2009: Look for JS6RRR and JI3DST/JS6 to operate on all bands and modes from the Miyako Islands (AS-079) from March 14-24th. QSL via the JARL Bureau. [425 DX News] 14/03/2009: Look for Rich, K0PIR to be active March 14th as homecall/p from La Framboise Island (USi SD-003R, Not IOTA, Hughes county), South Dakota. QRV 14.250 MHz from 1800-2000 UTC. QSL via eQSL, Direct w/SASE or LoTW. [USi] 14/03/2009: Bernd, VK2IA will once again be active as VK9AA from Cocos (Keeling) Islands (OC-003) between March 14th and 27th. QRV 160-10m, CW and SSB. QSL via DL8YR, direct or Bureau. [NG3K] 15/03/2009: Operators CT1GFK, CT1GPQ, CT1IUA and CT2IHP will be active as CS6A from the lighthouse Murtinas Posterior (ARLHS POR-126) on March 15th, from 7 to 13 UTC. They plan to operate CW and SSB on 40, 30, 20 and 17 meters with two stations. QSL via CT1GFK, direct or Bureau. [425 DX News] 15/03/2009: VK9N - Willy, ON5AX and his wife Magda, ON3AX will be active as VK9N/ON5AX from Norfolk Island (OC-005, also count for WLOTA 1469) from March 15-22nd. QSL direct to ON5AX. [425 DX News] 16/03/2009: Lars, OZ1FJB
[DX-NEWS] ICPO Bulletin (February 26 - March 06, 2009)
I.C.P.O. Bulletin (February 26 - March 06, 2009) Islands, Castles Portable Operations Listing is by calendar date (day/month/year) 26/02/2009: Phil, G3SWH and Richard (Dick on CW), G3RWL will be active from the Hotel Trevani, Chimatso Bay, commune of Koungou, Grande Terre [aka Mahoré] island (DIFO FH-001, WW Loc. LH27OG), Mayotte (AF-027, WLOTA LH-0376) between February 26th and March 5th. They will both use the single callsign of FH/G3SWH. Activity will be mainly CW, on all bands 80-10 meters. Subject to QRN and site conditions, there may be some 160 meter CW activity. Richard may also operate some RTTY and/or PSK31. They plan to have two stations on the air for as many hours every day as is possible. Main objective is to work as many European, North American and ROTW stations on as many bands as possible. QSL via G3SWH, either direct with SAE and adequate return postage (recommended), via Phil's web site for a bureau reply or via the bureau. Further information can be found at: www.g3swh.org.uk/mayotte.html [G3SWH] 26/02/2009: Dan, W0CN will be active as KG4CN from Guantanamo Bay (NA-015) from February 26th to March 9th. He will operate SSB and some CW on 160-10 meters, and will participate in the ARRL DX SSB Contest. QSL via W0CN, direct, bureu or LoTW. [425 DX News] 26/02/2009: Gerd, DJ4KW (V31YN) and Gisela, DK9GG (V31GW) will be active as homecall/p from the Blue Marlin Lodge on Southwater Caye (NA-180), between February 26th to March 3rd. QSL via their home callsigns, direct or by the bureau or LoTW. [425 DX News] 27/02/2009: Members of the Mamuka Contest Club will activate 4L0G in the CQ 160-Meter SSB Contest (February 27th-March 1st) as a Multi-Single entry. Operators mentioned are: 4L5DJ/Shota, 4L2M/Mamuka and 4L4CC/Levan. They will use a TS-950SDX w/1KW PA into a full size Delta loop and Vertical; RX Antenna 2 beverages. QSL via EA7FTR (UA9LP for Russia; UT7QF for Ukraine). [OPDX Bulletin] 27/02/2009: John, KK9A will be active as P40A from Iguana Villa, Malmok, Aruba (SA-036, WLOTA LH-0033) for the CQ 160-Meter SSB Contest (February 27-March 1st); Single-Op casual effort. QSL via WD9DZV. [NG3K] 27/02/2009: The UA2 Contest Club will be active from Kaliningrad as RW2F during the CQ 160-Meter SSB Contest as a Multi-Op entry. QSL via DK4VW, direct or bureau. [NG3K] 27/02/2009: Franck, F4BQO will once again be active from Chad as TT8CF between February 27th and July 1st. QRV on the HF bands using SSB and CW. QSL via home call, direct only. [F5NQL] 27/02/2009: Peter, G3TKK will be active holiday style as V25TK from the island of Antigua (NA-100, also count for WLOTA LH-1118) from 27 February to 12 March. He plans to operate CW on 40-17 meters. QSL via G3TKK, direct or bureau. [425 DX News] 27/02/2009: The 4M5DX Group's expedition to Aves Island (NA-020, DIV-001, ARLHS AVE-001, WLOTA LH-0216), Venezuela, is scheduled to take place February/March, hopefully for a full week. A large team of operators will be active as YW0A on 160-6 meter SSB, CW and RTTY. QSL via IT9DAA (diret or bureau), or LoTW. Bookmark yw0a.4m5dx.info/ for updates. [425 DX News] 27/02/2009: John, K6AM will be active from Savannah, Grand Cayman Island (NA-016, WLOTA LH-1042) as ZF2AM during the CQ 160-Meter SSB Contest (February 27-March 1st) as a Single-Op/High-Power entry. QSL to home call via direct, bureau and LoTW. [NG3K] 27/02/2009: Bob, K3UL will operate mainly CW as ZF2UL from Grand Cayman Island (NA-016, WLOTA LH-1042) between February 27th to March 7th. Activity will be mainly CW, holiday style, on 160/80/30 meters. QSL direct to home call. [425 DX News] 28/02/2009: Look for Fred, N5IVZ to be active February 28th (1400z - 2300z) from South Padre Island (NA-092, USi TX-007S, Cameron County), Texas. This special IOTA Activation will also celebrate 90 years of the US Coast Guard in the Rio Grande Valley of South Texas. The activation by the US Coast Guard Auxiliary is to honor the service of present, past and future Guardians of the Sea. QSL via home call, direct only. [rsgbiota.org] 01/03/2009: AP2ASHF (the suffix stands for Axel Helmut Scholz, Foreigner) is the callsign issued to Axel, DL7UPN. He expects to visit Pakistan several times before June and to operate CW, RTTY and PSK. QSL via DL7UPN. [425 DX News] 01/03/2009: Harry, W6DXO will be active as C6A/W6DXO from South Andros Island, Bahamas (NA-001), March 1-7th. Activity will be holiday style with focus on on 17m and hopefully 40m, with 100 watts and vertical antenna. QSL direct to KF6JOQ. [Pete's-DX-Newsdesk] 01/03/2009: Members of the Algarve STAR DX Team will activate the special callsign CT7FFC from Sapal Castro Marim Natural Reserve (DPRN FF-22, valid for DPRN - Portuguese Natural Parks, Natural Reserves and Protected Landscapes Award (www.algarvedx.com/dprn), March 1st between 0700-1300 UTC. They will be on the air with 2 stations
[DX-NEWS] ICPO Bulletin (February 19 - 26, 2009)
I.C.P.O. Bulletin (February 19 - 26, 2009) Islands, Castles Portable Operations Listing is by calendar date (day/month/year) 17/02/2009: Bill/N7OU and Bob/W7YAQ will be active from the Tuvalu Islands (OC-015) between February 17th and March 2nd. Bob is T27A (also the contest call) and Bill is T27OU. QRV 160-10 meters; mainly CW, with some SSB and RTTY, including an entry in the ARRL DX CW Contest (February 21-22nd). QSL via home calls, direct or bureau. [NG3K] 19/02/2009: John Doc, K3MD, will be active as KP2/K3MD from St. John (USi VI-003), U.S. Virgin Islands (IOTA NA-106), February 19-24th. His activity will include the ARRL DX CW Contest (February 21-22nd) as Single-Op/All-Band/High-Power entry. (He placed 9th in the world in 2008.) Doc reports that the cabin he rents (overlooks east and west at 1000 feet) is a straight shot to U.S. He will be using an IC-7000 (w/ALS-500M/PS-75) into an all band 80-10m trap dipole up 50 feet and a 160 meter inverted L. Outside of contest he will operate casually, usually working Europe on 20 and 40 meters. QSL via K3MD. [OPDX Bulletin] 19/02/2009: Members of the Caribbean Contesting Consortium (CCC) will activate Signal Point Station on Curacao (SA-006, WLOTA LH-0942) as PJ2/homecall during the end of February. Operators mentioned are Dan/N1ZZ, Geoff/W0CG, Jim/WI9WI, Mark/N5OT, Mal/NP2L, Jim/K6ZH and Charles/WA9S. Their main goal is the ARRL DX CW Contest (February 21-22nd) as a Multi-? entry using the callsign PJ2T. QSL PJ2T via N9AG or LoTW. QSL all others via their home callsigns. [NG3K] 19/02/2009: Steve, AK0M will once again be active as VP2V/AK0M from Neptunes Treasure, on the island of Anegada, British Virgin Islands (NA-023) from February 19-24th, including an entry in the ARRL DX CW Contest as VP2VES. QRV holiday-style, 40-10m, using vertical antennas and QRP/10w maximum. QSL via home call, direct or bureau. Logs will be uploaded to LotW. [NG3K] 20/02/2009: Rick, NE8Z will once again be heading south to Ecuador and plans to be active with the following callsigns from various locations as follows: HC1MD/HC4 - February 20-27th; QTHs: Same Tonsupa, Esmeraldas Province (Pacific beach homes). HC1MD - February 28th-March 8th; QTH: Tumbaco, Pichincha Province Activity will be on 160-10 meters using CW and SSB. QSL via K8LJG: John Kroll, 3528 Craig Drive, Flint, MI 48506 USA. [OPDX Bulletin] 20/02/2009: Operators Orlando/PT2OP and Marcelo/PY6KW plan to activate Tinhare Island (SA-080, DIB BA-05, WW Loc. HH06MP), Bahia State, Brazil, from February 20-24th. PT2OP will use the special callsign PX6T, while PY6KW will use homecall/p or possibility of a special callsign. This operation will also count for the Lighthouse of Morro de São Paulo (DFB BA-06, ARLHS BRA-157) QRV mainly 20 and 40 meters using SSB only; 100 watts and G5RV antenna. QSL PX6T via PT2OP. QSL PY6KW/p via home call. [CT1END] 20/02/2009: Participating stations in the South American Lighthouses Weekend (February 20-22nd - www.grupodxbb.com.ar/faros.htm) include Hamilton, PY6HD as ZZ6Z from Subauma Lighthouse (BRA 243) (QSL via PY6HD); Ramon, PY6KY as PS6T from Itapua Lighthouse (BRA 058) (QSL via PY6KY) and Scout station PY1GE from Ponta Negra Lighthouse (BRA 080) (QSL via PY1NEZ). [TNX PY1NEZ] 20/02/2009: Rick, K6VVA will celebrate his 65th Birthday from the island of Tortola (NA-023), British Virgin Islands. QRV February 20-24th as VP2V/K6VVA, mostly CW, including an entry in the ARRL DX CW Contest (February 21-22nd) using the callsign VP2VVA. QSL both calls via N6AWD. [NG3K] 21/02/2009: The first South America Lighthouse Weekend will happen from 1200 UTC February 20th until 2400 UTC February 22nd. More than 50 operations are still scheduled in Argentina, Brasil and Chile. For more information see: www.grupodxbb.com.ar/faros.htm [LU5FF] 21/02/2009: Luis/EA8AY and Manuel/EA8NC will be active from Santa Cruz, Tenerife Island (DIE S-012, WLOTA LH-1276), Canary Islands (AF-004) as AN8R during the ARRL DX CW Contest as a Multi-Single entry. QSL via EA8AY (QRZ.com). [NG3K] 21/02/2009: CM8CAD will be active from Santiago de Cuba, Cuba (NA-015, WLOTA LH-0032) during the ARRL DX CW Contest as a Single-Op/Single-Band (15m)/Low-Power entry. QSL via the info at QRZ.com. [NG3K] 21/02/2009: Look for Eduardo, CO8LY to be QRV from Santiago de Cuba, Cuba (NA-015, WLOTA LH-0032) for the ARRL DX CW Contest as a Single-Op/Single-Band (80m)/Low-Power entry. QSL via EA7ADH, direct. [NG3K] 21/02/2009: Juan Carlos, CO8TW will also be QRV from Santiago de Cuba, Cuba (NA-015, WLOTA LH-0032) for the ARRL DX CW Contest as a Single-Op/Single-Band (160m)/Low-Power entry. QSL via HB9SVT, direct or bureau. [NG3K] 21/02/2009: Val, RD3AF to be QRV as EF8M from Las Palmas, Isla de Gran Canaria (AF-004, DIE S-005, ESA GC, WLOTA LH-0969) for the ARRL DX CW Contest as a Single-Op/All-Band/High-Power entry. QSL via
[DX-NEWS] ICPO Bulletin (February 12 - 20, 2009)
I.C.P.O. Bulletin (February 12 - 20, 2009) Islands, Castles Portable Operations Listing is by calendar date (day/month/year) 12/02/2009: The Desecheo Island (NA-095, USi OI-002S, WW Loc. FK68GJ) DXpedition 2009 is expected to take place February 12-26th using the callsign K5D. Operators mentioned are Ralph/K0IR, Glen/K0JGH, Grant/K1KD, Brad/K4RT, Bob/K4UEE, Tim/K5AC, Dick/K5AND, Gary/K9SG, George/N4GRN, Bill/N4NX, Mike/N6MZ, Mike/NA5U, Felipe/NP4Z, Neil/VA7DX, Steve/VE7CT, Glenn/W0GJ, Jim/W0NB, Gordon/W0RUN, John/W2GD, Gregg/W6IZT, Garry/W8OI and Jerry/WB9Z. A total of 6-8 stations will be operational, including 160-6 meters. Focus will be on Asia and Europe. Halfway through the operation, on February 19th, approximately half of the operating team will be replaced with fresh operators for the final week. QSL direct only to N2OO. Further information and updates can be found on their website at: www.kp5.us/ [W0GJ] 12/02/2009: John/KX7YT and Rob/N1KEZ will be active from VP5JM's Hamlet on Providenciales Island (NA-002) as VP5/homecall from February 12-15th, including an entry in the CQWW RTTY Contest. QSL via home calls. 12/02/2009: Dennis, WA2USA will be active as WA2USA/4 from Bogue Banks [aka Emerald Isle] (NA-112, USi NC-010S), Carteret County, North Carolina, from February 12-24th. QRV 160-10 meters, using RTTY, CW and SSB. He will also participate in the ARRL CW DX and CQ WPX RTTY Contests. QSL via home call, direct or bureau. [rsgbiota.org] 13/02/2009: Look for Stavros, 5B4AFM to be active holiday-style from Lhaviyani Atoll, Maldive Islands (AS-013) from February 13-19th. QRV 30m, 40m, CW/SSB, with 100W and vertical. QSL via M0BBB. [NG3K] 13/02/2009: Russell, G5XW will be active again as CN2XW from Morocco between February 13th and 23rd. This is another backpacking type holiday, so he will be running 100 watts into some sort of basic antenna. QSL via home call, direct only. [425 DX News] 13/02/2009: Iiario, IV3CGJ will be active from Marie Galante Island (NA-102, DIFO FG-008, WLOTA LH-4241), Guadeloupe, as FG/IV3CGJ/p from February 13-24th. QRV holiday-style on 80-10m. QSL via home call, direct or bureau. [rsgbiota.org] 14/02/2009: Operators Franco/YV1VM, Jose/YV5TX, Alex/YV5SSB and Jesus/YV5MSG will be active as 4M5DX from Caracas, Venezuela, during the CQWW WPX RTTY Contest as a Multi-Single/High-Power entry. QSL via IT9DAA, direct or bureau. [NG3K] 14/02/2009: Rob, PA3DEW and Vincent, PA3FQX will be active again from the Dormaa Hospital, Dormaa-Ahenkro, Ghana, starting February 14th. They will be QRV as 9G1AA in their spare time. Look for them around 1600 UTC on 14140 kHz. QSL via PA3ERA, direct or bureau. [425 DX News] 14/02/2009: Bert, CX3AN will be active as A35HA from Tonga's main island, Tongatapu (OC-049) for one week starting February 14th. QRV on 40-6 meters with a special emphasis on 30/17 meters using CW and SSB, and only 100 watts from his Icom 706 into dipole antennas. His activity will be limited because he will be on a family holiday trip. Bert will be operating alone this time, not like other trips where his good friend Mario, CX4CR, usually would join him. QSL via CX3AN. [OPDX Bulletin] 14/02/2009: Look for Val, RD3AF to be QRV as EF8M from Las Palmas, Isla de Gran Canaria (AF-004, DIE S-005, ESA GC, WLOTA LH-0969) for the CQWW WPX RTTY Contest as a Single-Op/All-Band/High-Power entry. QSL via home call, direct or bureau. [NG3K] 14/02/2009: Operators Juri/ES5GP, Toomas/ES5RY and Vilnis/YL2KF will be active from Tartu, Estonia, as ES5Q during the CQWW WPX RTTY Contest as a Multi-Single entry. QSL via ES5RY, direct or bureau. [NG3K] 14/02/2009: Members of the Radio Club of Panama (HP1RCP) and Panama Canal Amateur Radio Association (PCARA) will be activating Miraflores Lock's Lighthouse (ARLHS PAN-030) in the Panama Canal using the special callsign H81L between February 14-15th. Activity will be on all bands and modes. QSL via HP1RCP. [OPDX Bulletin] 14/02/2009: Tino, HI3CCP will be active during the CQWW WPX RTTY Contest from Lomas del Toro in Santiago (the Lomadeltoro Contest Team's HI3CCP station): www.lomadeltoro.com QSL via ON4IQ. [OPDX Bulletin] 14/02/2009: John/W1AN, Ken/K3IU, Jay/AJ1M, Bill/N1HRA and Carlos/WP4U will be active as NP3U from the Mi Casita Contest station, Aguas Buenas, Puerto Rico (NA-099, USi PR-006S, WLOTA LH-2802, San Juan County) during the CQWW WPX RTTY Contest as a Multi-2 entry. QSL via WP4U, direct or bureau. [NG3K] 14/02/2009: Rene, DL2JRM plans to be active from Schouwen Duiveland (EU-146) as PA/DL2JRM/p on February 14th and 15th. QRV 80m-10m CW. QSL via home call, direct or bureau. [rsgbiota.org] 14/02/2009: During the annual Dutch PACC Contest, members of the PA3FKN PACC Team will activate the Island of Ameland (EU-038, WLOTA LH-1059) Team members are: Bote/PA0BVD, Aloys/PA3DAT, Wietse/PA3DDJ, Berend/PA3FAL, Eric/PA3FKN,
[DX-NEWS] ICPO Bulletin (January 29 - February 06, 2009)
I.C.P.O. Bulletin (January 29 - February 06, 2009) Islands, Castles Portable Operations Listing is by calendar date (day/month/year) 28/01/2009: Gildas, TU5KG is back to the Southern Indian Ocean on a fishing boat. Between January 28th and March 7th he will be sailing in the Crozet area. There is the possibility he might land on Crozet; watch the clusters. Between March 10th and April 15th he will be sailing in the Kerguelen area and may be active from Port aux Francais on March 7th. A stop at the beginning of March is necessary before the return. When on land he expects to operate as FT5XS from Kerguelen and as FT5WP from Crozet or as maritime mobile. QSL via F4EFI via REF bureau 29 or direct. [F4EFI] 29/01/2009: Bill, KC4USV is operating from McMurdo Base (WAP USA-22, WABA K-09, IOTA AN-011) for the entire summer season (January - March). Bob K4MZU has set a sked for Europeans for Sunday January 31st and Sunday February 1st at 1700z and 1800z on 14243.0 kHz. QSL via K1IED. [I1HYW] 30/01/2009: Rachid 3B8FQ, expects to activate St. Brandon Island (AF-015) for almost two weeks from January 30th to February 12th. The callsign will be 3B7FQ. This will primarily be a working trip for maintenance on the meteorological station on St. Brandon, with on-air operations as time allows. Rachid expects the 30, 20 and 17 meter bands to be the most productive, but will try all bands 80-10m, using CW and SSB. On CW, look for Rachid near the bottom of the band, on the 8's such as 10.108, 14.008, and 18.078 MHz. He will be using 100W and a G5RV. Plans are to be QRV later in the year as 3B9FQ from Rodriguez Island (AF-017, WLOTA LH-4265) while on holiday, in July. QSL via K5XK (QRZ.com). [K1XN] 31/01/2009: Ghis, ON5NT will be active holiday-style from the Falkland Islands (SA-002) between January 31st and February 7th. He will be mostly active during his evening hours on 30 and 40m CW, running 100 Watts. QSL via ON5NT. [F6AJA] 01/02/2009: Gerhard, OE3GEA will be active as FR/OE3GEA from Reunion Island (AF-016, DIFO FR-001, WLOTA LH-1812) between February 1st and 13th. QRV all bands, CW only. QSL via home call, direct or by the bureau. [rsgbiota.org] 01/02/2009: Lars, MM0DWF (DL9LB) will return to Husvik, South Georgia (AN-007) during the month of February, and expects to operate again as VP8DIF during his limited spare time. He will have a new soundcard interface, so he might try some RTTY, but no promises. QSL via DJ9ZB, direct or bureau. Further information, including log search, can be found at: www.lars-boehme.de/vp8dif/index.html [425 DX News] 03/02/2009: Sigi, DL7DF and his XYL Sabine will be on holiday in Zanzibar (AF-032, also count for WLOTA LH-1080) from February 3-13th. QRV as 5H1DF on 160-10 meters using CW, SSB, RTTY and SSTV as often as possible. Equipment consists of a transceiver, a linear TY900, a 18m Lowband Vertical, a Vertical R7 as well as a laptop computer. The QSL-Route is via DL7DF either direct (Sigi Presch, Wilhelmsmuehlenweg 123, D-12621 Berlin, Germany) or via the German DARC QSL bureau to DL7DF. Further information at: www.dl7df.com/5h/index.html [NG3K DL7DF] 04/02/2009: The Buddies in the Caribbean DX group which specializes in 100 watt or low power radios and the Buddipole portable antenna system is off again to a new DXpedition site February 4-11th. This time the group will be operating at different times from BOTH the French (WLOTA LH-0383) and Dutch side of St. Martin Island FS/PJ7 (NA-105). Various modes including phone, RTTY, and CW will be on the air, along with golf cart mobile, or bicycle mobile operations and other unique operational situations. Each of the operators has extensive experience operating from unique locations or various DXCC entities. The DXpedition headquarters will be at Villa Ait Na Greine on the French side of the island. The heaquarters (villaaitnagreine.com/) is perched on top of a cliff overlooking the Caribbean with excellent take off angles toward North America and Europe. There will be other sites on the island, both on the French and Dutch sides, where operations will occur giving DXers a chance to work two separate DXCC countries. The group's goal will be to work stations from all over the world using Buddipole antennas and other newly-developed Buddipole antenna accessory products. Operators will be using FS/homecall and PJ7/homecall and plans call for contacts to be uploaded to LoTW, eQSL, and an on-line log. Those wanting hard copy QSLs should send a S.A.E. and appropriate return postage or an SASE to the homecalls of the operator(s) you've worked. The Buddies in the Caribbean blog page will be caribbeanbuddies.blogspot.com/ . The group consists of the following operators: Mike/KC4VG, Guy/N7UN, Weymouth/K8EAB, Paul/KB9AVO, Tom/WW5L, Steve/N0TU, Budd/W3FF and Chris/W6HFP. The group expects to operate dipoles in various configurations,
[DX-NEWS] ICPO Bulletin (January 22 - 31, 2009)
I.C.P.O. Bulletin (January 22 - 31, 2009) Islands, Castles Portable Operations Listing is by calendar date (day/month/year) 22/01/2009: A large group of Radio Grupo Sur members will be on the air from Isla de Flores (SA-030, ARLHS URU-001, TWLHD WLH CX-001, WLOTA LH-0528, Admiralty G 0690, WW Loc. GF25AB), Uruguay, using CV5A callsign from January 22-26th working with monoband beam antennas for all bands. They will work all modes and there will be a dedicated RTTY-PSK31 station. Look for them to be QRV in the CQ 160-Meter CW Contest (January 24-25th) as a Multi-Op entry. QSL via CX2ABC. [EA5RM] 23/01/2009: Mamuka/4L2M, Shota/4L5DJ, Levan/4L4CC and possibly others will be active as 4L0G from Tbilisi, Georgia, for the CQWW 160-Meter CW Contest as a Multi-Op entry. Notes: TX antenna full size Delta loop and Vertical; RX antenna 2 beverages; TS-950SDX + 1KW PA. QSL via EA7FTR (UA9LP for Russia; UT7QF for Ukraine). [NG3K] 23/01/2009: Operators Victor/RV2FW, Alex/4Z5TA, Mony/4X6ZK and Alex/4Z5KJ will be QRV as 4Z5J from Netanya, Israel, during the CQWW 160-Meter CW Contest as a Multi-Single entry. QSL via W0MM, direct or bureau. [NG3K] 23/01/2009: Operators Ahmed/CN8WK, Stefano/IK2QEI, Maurizio/IV3ZXQ and Carlo/IK1HJS will be active as CN3A from Safi, Morocco, for the CQ 160-Meter CW Contest as a Multi-Single entry. QSL via I2WIJ or LoTW. [NG3K] 23/01/2009: Rasto/OM3BH, Jozef/OM3GI and the Madeira Team will be active from Ilha da Madeira (AF-014, DIP MA-001, WLOTA LH-0053) as CT9M during the CQWW 160-Meter CW Contest as a Multi-Op entry. QSL via CT3EE. [NG3K] 23/01/2009: Erhard/DL5JQ and Wolfgang/DK3KD will be active from Germany as DP3D for the CQWW 160-Meter CW Contest as a Multi-Op entry. QSL direct to DK3KD. [NG3K] 23/01/2009: Val, RD3AF will be active as EF8M from Las Palmas, Isla de Gran Canaria (AF-004, DIE S-005, ESA GC, WLOTA LH-0969) during the CQWW 160-Meter CW Contest (January 23-25th) as a Single-Op/High-Power entry. QSL via home call, direct or bureau. [NG3K] 23/01/2009: Serge, UR5FEO will be active from Moldova as ER0FEO during the CQWW 160-Meter CW Contest as a Single-Op/Low-Power entry. QSL via UU0JM, direct or bureau. [NG3K] 23/01/2009: Look for Vlad, UT0FT to be QRV from Moldova as ER0/UT0FT for the CQWW 160-Meter CW Contest (January 23-25th) as a Single-Op/Low-Power entry. QSL via UT0FT, direct or bureau. [NG3K] 23/01/2009: Tonno/ES5TV, Toivo/ES2RR, Arvo/ES2MC, Juri/ES5JR and Toomas/ES5RY will be active from Tartu, Estonia, for the CQWW 160-Meter CW Contest as a Multi-Op entry. QSL via ES5RY. [NG3K] 23/01/2009: Look for Nodir, EY8MM to be active from Dushanbe, Tajikistan, in the CQWW 160-Meter CW Contest as a Single-Op entry. QSL via K1BV, direct or bureau. [NG3K] 23/01/2009: Richard, K2WR will be active from St. Brelade, isle of Jersey (EU-013, WLOTA LH-0818), during the CQWW 160-Meter CW Contest as a Single-Op/High-Power entry. Look for him to be QRV outside the contest using the callsign MJ0AWR. QSL both calls via K2WR (for North America) and GJ3DVC (for rest of world), direct or bureau. [NG3K] 23/01/2009: Ray, WQ7R will be active as HQ9R from Roatan Island (NA-057, WLOTA LH-1671), Honduras, during the CQWW 160-Meter CW Contest as a Single-Op/High-Power entry. QSL via K5WW. [NG3K] 23/01/2009: Lars, DF1LON will be active from Eschdorf, Luxembourg, as LX7I during the CQWW 160-Meter CW Contest as a Single-Op entry. QSL via LX2A, direct or bureau. [NG3K] 23/01/2009: Operators LYR346, LY3BB and LY1FK will be active from Lithuania as LY7A during the CQWW 160-Meter CW Contest as a Multi-Op entry. QSL via LY2ZO, direct or bureau. [NG3K] 23/01/2009: Operators Dave/G3NKC, Martin/G4XUM and Bob/MD0CCE will be active from the isle of Man (EU-116, also count for WLOTA LH-0449) as MD4K during the CQWW 160-Meter CW Contest as a Multi-Op entry. QSL via G3NKC, direct or bureau. [NG3K] 23/01/2009: Alfredo, WP3C will be active from Puerto Rico (NA-099, USi PR-006S, WLOTA LH-2802) as NP4A for the CQWW 160-Meter CW Contest as a Single-Op/High-Power entry. QSL via W3HNK. [NG3K] 23/01/2009: The UA2 Contest Club will be active from Kaliningrad as RK2FWA for the CQWW 160-Meter CW Contest (January 23-25th) as a Multi-Op entry. QSL via DK4VW, direct or bureau. [NG3K] 23/01/2009: Yasar, TA3D will be QRV from Izmir, Turkey, during the CQWW 160-Meter CW Contest as a Single-Op/Single-Band (?)/Low-Power entry. QSL via direct only. [NG3K] 23/01/2009: Operators Andy/UU4JMG Jim/UU1AZ and Andi/UU0JM will be QRV from Kerch, Ukraine for the CQWW 160-Meter CW Contest as a Multi-Op entry. QSL direct to UU0JM. [NG3K] 23/01/2009: Jeff, N1SNB will be active as VP9/N1SNB from the island of Bermuda (NA-005, WLOTA LH-0201) during the CQWW 160-Meter CW Contest (January 23-25th) as a Single-Op entry. QSL via home call, direct or bureau. [NG3K] 23/01/2009: Peter, XU7ACY (NO2R) reports that he will
[DX-NEWS] ICPO Bulletin (January 15 - 22, 2009)
I.C.P.O. Bulletin (January 15 - 22, 2009) Islands, Castles Portable Operations Listing is by calendar date (day/month/year) 15/01/2009: Chris (ex-5U5U) expects to start activity from the Central African Republic (requested call TL0A) around January 15th. He will operate in his spare time, with an amplifier and a 6-band yagi, plus dipoles and a long wire. QSL to Christian Saint Arroman, Chemin de Mouteguy, 64990 Urcuit, France. [425 DX News] 16/01/2009: Tom, DL2RMC will be active holiday-style from Senegal as 6W/DL2RMC, or a 6V call, from January 16-29th, including an entry in the CQWW DX CW 160m Contest (January 23-25th). Look for activity on all bands and modes, with focus on low bands. QSL via DL1RTL. [NG3K] 16/01/2009: Yoshi, JE2EHP, will be active as K1HP/KH2 from Guam Island (OC-026, USi GU-003S, WLOTA LH-0064) between January 16-19th. Activity will be on all HF bands and 6m, using CW, SSB and RTTY. QSL is via bureau to his home callsign JE2EHP. [OPDX Bulletin] 16/01/2008: The expedition to St. Martin's Island (AS-127, WLOTA LH-2351), Bangladesh, is scheduled to take place January 16-22nd using the callsign S21DX. The operators will be Rabby/S21RC, Manju/S21AM, Lal/S21DM, Sohel/S21S, Rasedul/S21RO and Sayra/S21SA. They plan to be active on 80-10 meter SSB and RTTY (sorry - no 30 meters). QSL via EB7DX, direct only. Further information can be found at: s2iota.eb7dx.com/ [NG3K] 16/01/2009: Mike/JA6EGL (T88SM), Yas/JA6UBY (T88CP), Yu/JE6DND (T88HK) and Hiro/JA6KYU (T88HS) will be active from Koror Island, Palau Islands (OC-009), from January 16-18th. They plan to operate CW and SSB on 80-10 meters. QSL via home calls, direct only. [425 DX News] 16/01/2009: Adhi, YB3MM will be on holiday to Gili Nanggu [Nanggu Island] (OC-150) from January 16-18th. Holiday style operation as YB3MM/9 with one trx and one antenna, mainly on 17 meter CW and RTTY. Operation time is not known, depends on the electric supply from the island hotel (www.gilinanggu.com/). QSL via IZ8CCW or bureau. [IZ8CCW] 17/01/2009: Fred, ON6QR will be active as 7X2ARA, the club callsign of Amamteur Radio Algerians, for only a few hours this week. He will be on the air starting at 2000z on January 17th, until early morning on the 18th. His aim is to make QSOs during the Hungarian DX Contest and will be pleased to put you in the log. His activity will be on both CW and SSB; bands will be used according to propagation. QSL via 7X2ARA. [OPDX Bulletin] 17/01/2009: Wade, AA8LL will be active as AA8LL/4 from Cedar Keys (NA-076, Levy County), State of Florida, from around 2200z January 17th to around 1700z January 20th. Holiday style operating will be mostly CW and RTTY on 80-17 meters with 100 watts and wires. QSL via AA8LL, direct or bureau. He will upload his log to LoTW. [425 DX News] 17/01/2009: François/F5JNE along with Gerard/F6ICG will be active January 17th from the Castle of La Garenne (DFCF 89-304), in the city of Annoux (CP 89440), canton of l'Isle sur Serein (DDCF 89-18), Department Yonne/89, Province of Burgundy (DPF 05). QRV 80 and 40 meter CW/SSB. QSL via bureau, SWL cards welcome. [F5NQL] 17/01/2009: Look for Paul, GW4MD/p to be active January 17th, starting around 1000 UTC, from Moel Siabod summit (GW/NW-010, 872m, 8 points, WW Loc. IO83AB), North Wales region. QRV 5 MHz and 3.5 MHz SSB. QSL via home call. [SOTA U.K.] 17/01/2009: Seth, SM0XBI will be QRV from the island of Dominica (NA-101), holiday-style, from January 17th to around April 1st, SSB only. QSL to home call, bureau preferred. [SM0CCM] 17/01/2009: DX vacation by Masumi, JA3AVO (FISTS member #15029), Kuni/JA1CJA and Take/JA3BZO to the island of St. Croix (USi VI-002S, WLOTA LH-2477, WW Loc. FK77PR), U.S. Virgin Islands (IOTA NA-106). They will arrive on January 16th and operate KP2/homecall from January 17-22nd. Look for activity on 160-6m using CW, SSB and the digital modes. The group will head back home to Japan on January 23rd. On their way to and from KP2 they will stop in Everett, WA from January 8-14th and January 25-27th. QSL via home call. [FISTS East Asia] 17/01/2009: Jimmy, M3EYP/p will be active January 17th, starting around 1115 UTC, from Hoove summit (G/NP-024, 554m, 2 points, WW Loc. IO83AB), Northern Pennines region, England. QRV 3.660 MHz SSB. QSL via home call. [SOTA U.K.] 17/01/2009: There will be a series of Lighthouse activations by TCSWAT during the following five months from the historical lighthouses around Istanbul / Republic of Turkiye. In collaboration with the Directorate General of Coastal Safety, TCSWAT is organising the Istanbul Lighthouses On The Air activity, which will take place from Karaburun (TUR 036), Sile (TUR 046), Anadolu (TUR 014), Ahirkapi (TUR 056), Rumeli/Turkeli (TUR 053), and Fenerbahce (TUR 021). Lighthouses as of last two weekends of December 2008. The dates, locations and callsigns are as follows:
[DX-NEWS] ICPO Bulletin (January 08 - 16, 2009)
I.C.P.O. Bulletin (January 08 - 16, 2009) Islands, Castles Portable Operations Listing is by calendar date (day/month/year) 05/01/2009: Mike, OM2DX (aka E4/OM2DX, YI9X..etc) is in Hanoi, Vietnam, working for the Embassy of the Slovak Republic and he has obtained a licence (January 5th) with call signs XV9DX and 3W1M. During the next 3 years he will be active on all bands using CW, SSB and Digital modes. QSL via OM3JW. [OM3JW] 08/01/2009: Bernhard, DL2GAC will be active again as H44MS from Honiara, Solomon Islands, (OC-047) between January 8th and April 28th. He works SSB only and plans to focus especially on 40m/80m. He will be joined by the CW op Sigi/DK9FN, and the EME op Hermann/DL2NUD, by the end of February. All three of them are planning also a short trip to Temotu (H40) for two or three weeks. Their flight to Lata, the capital of Temotu, has been booked for March 2nd. Sigi will return to home on March 16th and Hermann on April 9th. [DX Newsletter] 08/01/2009: The Provins ARC, F6KOP will be active as TS7C from the Hotel Cercina, Sidi Fredj, Ile Chergui (WLOTA LH-3459, Kerkennah Islands (AF-073), Tunisia, from January 8-18th. Planned activity will be on all HF bands, using CW, SSB, FM, and several digital modes like RTTY, PSK31, BPSK and also SSTV. The team will pay attention on 160, 80 and 40m, but all the other bands will be worked as well. They also plan to have at least six, but probably seven stations, working 24 hours a day, all with PA's into beams, verticals and wire antennas. Operators mentioned include Frank/F4AJQ, Mustapha/DL1BDF, Bernard/F9IE, Bob/N6OX, Jean-Paul/F8BJI, Sylvain/F4EGD, Flo/F5CWU, Gerard/F2VX, Bill/N2WB, Michel/FM5CD, Sébastien/F5UFX, Sébastien/F8IJV, Jean-Luc/F6BIV, Norbert/F6AXX, Alain/F6ENO, Dieter/OE8KDK, Stefan/OE8SKQ, Mathieu/F5PED, Eric/ON7RN, John/F5VHQ, Romain/F8BUI, Gillares/F1HRE, Franco/F4EVR, Michel/F5EOT, Arno/OE9AMJ, Tony/G0OPB, Gabriele/I2VGW and XYL Anne Marie Laurent (photo reporter). Pilots stations will be Pascal/F5JSD, Serge/F6AML, Thierry/F4TTR and Bruno/F5AGB. QSL via F4EGD, e-mail request or bureau or direct. Logs will be upoaded to LoTW. Further information at: www.ts7c.net/. [F5NQL] 09/01/2009: Look for Niels, OZ8KR to be active as C56KR from Bakuto, The Gambia, between January 9-14th. QRV 40-10m SSB, using FT-857 and wire antennas. After travling in Senegal (no activity planned) he will be active again from January 23rd to February 4th. QSL via home call. [NG3K] 09/01/2009: Adolfo, EA7TV (ARLHS member 1541) will be active 1500z January 9th to 1200z January 11th as ED7TV from the Rota (New) lighthouse (ARLHS SPA-085) and Rota (Old) lighthouse (ARLHS SPA-339). QRV 40 and 20 meters, using SSB and RTTY. QSL via EA7TV, direct or bureau (NO eQSL or LoTW). [ARLHS] 09/01/2009: Cody, KC2LSD (FISTS #11793) will be QRV from Colombia as HK3/KC2LSD from January 9-15th, mainly 2300 UTC on 40, 30 and 20 meter CW, with some day time operation as well. A contact with Cody is good for the FISTS 2009 WARC Band Challenge (Grid Loc. FJ24). He will usually get spotted on the cluster, but this time he will post himself on www.obriensweb.com/sked/. To set up a sked with Cody, send an e-mail to: kc2lsd at yahoo dot com. QSL via home call. [K1XN] 11/01/2009: Jorg, DG1NAU/P will be active January 11, starting around 0900 UTC, from Platte Summit (SOTA reference DM/BM-174, 946m, 10 points). QRV 28.500 MHz SSB for the 10 meter contest. QSL via home call, direct or bureau. [SOTA Watch] 12/01/2009: Andrew, G7COD will be operational for the fifth time from the Island of Embudu in the South Male Atoll (WLOTA LH-3911), Maldive Islands (AS-013), using the call 8Q7AK from January 11-27th. Using SSB and CW on the 40 to 10 meter bands including WARC, he will be operational every day from approximately 07:30 to 08:30, 09:00 to 10:30, 13:00 to 1500 and 17:30 to 18:00 UTC. Spot frequencies to be used are: SSB - 7.063, 14.147, 18.133, 21.253 and 24.953 MHz (+/- 10kHz for QRM); CW - 7.003, 10.103, 14.003, 18.073, 21.003 and 24.893 MHz (+/- 10kHz for QRM); For comprehensive details of QSL information etc., please check 8Q7AK on QRZ.com. All QSL's should be sent via the bureau or direct to G7COD. Please note: 8Q7AK is approved for DXCC credits. [Pete's DX Newsdesk] 12/01/2009: Peter, EA5GVH will be on vacation to the island of Aruba (SA-036, also count for WLOTA LH-0033) between January 12th and 28th. He will be QRV as P40PZ on 80-6 meters using mainly digital modes (PSK, Olivia, FeldHell, SSTV, RTTY and others) with some SSB. QSL to EA5GVH direct, bureau or e-QSL. [NG3K] 12/01/2009: The Japy DX Group are planning an operation in Bahia (WW Loc. HH18FD), Brazil, devoted to Transatlantic Tropo Ducting events between Africa and America, following the main expedition of V5/KT6Q. QRV January 12-17th using the call sign PY6/PY2ENO on 50, 144 and 432 MHz using SSB, CW, and
[DX-NEWS] ICPO Bulletin (January 01 - 09, 2009)
I.C.P.O. Bulletin (January 01 - 09, 2009) Islands, Castles Portable Operations Listing is by calendar date (day/month/year) HAPPY NEW YEAR 2009 TO ALL!! 01/01/2009: A license has been granted to an Italian team and the period of their first activity will be from January 1-11th. The call sign released is E44M and it covers from 160 meters to 2 meters SSB, CW, RTTY and all digital modes with a maximum power of 1KW. They will have 3 stations active with beams, verticals and wire antennas. The team includes the following 6 members: Vinicio/IK2CIO, Simone/IZ0BTV, Aurelio/IZ0EGM, Giorgio/IZ4AKS, Massimo/IZ4DPV, Pasquale/IZ8IYX and Leszek/SP3DOI. They will focus their activity to RTTY and other digital modes, low and WARC bands, giving attention to stations outside Europe, when the propagation will allow it. Pilot stations will be announced later. QSL manager is IZ0BTV and he will answer via direct (Simone Bizzarri, P.O. Box 51, Grottaferrata 00046 (Roma), ITALY), bureau and LoTW in reasonable time. More news in the next few weeks. A website has been setup at: www.dxcoffee.com/e44m/ [NG3K] 01/01/2009: Roland, F8EN will once again be back to Libreville, Gabon, from January 1-26th. Call sign will be TR8CR. QRV mostly 40/30/20m. QSLs via F6AJA, direct or bureau. [F6AJA] 03/01/2009: François/F5JNE and Claude/F5MCC will be active as F5JNE/p on January 3rd from the Castle of Saint Benoist (DFCF 10-029), located in the city of Saint Benoistsur Vanne (CP 10160), canton of Aix en Othe (DDCF 10-01), Department Aube/10 and Province Champagne-Ardennes (DPF 08). QRV 80 and 40 meter CW/SSB, starting around 0700 UTC. QSL via F5JNE, bureau preferred and SWL cards are welcome. [F5NQL] 03/01/2009: Marty, W2CG will be active as P40CG from the Bucuti Beach Resort at Eagle Beach, island of Aruba (SA-036, WLOTA LH-0033) from January 3-17th, including an entry in the ARRL RTTY Roundup (January 3-4th). Operating time will be limited to early morning and late evenings, on 80-10 meter CW, SSB and Digital modes. QSL via home call, direct or bureau. Logs will be uploaded to LoTW. [K1XN] 04/01/2009: Paolo, IK2QPR will be active as HR9/IK2QPR from Roatan Island (NA-057, WLOTA LH-1671) from January 04-12th. Look for activity on all bands. QSL via home call. [NG3K] 05/01/2009: Neil, WD8CRT will be active again as V73NS from the island of Roi-Namur (Grid RJ39), Kwajalein Atoll (OC-028), Marshall Islands. He should start around January 5th and remain there for at least two years. Expect him to operate mostly CW on 160-6 meters. QSL via bureau or direct to Neil Schwanitz, Box 8341, APO, AP 96557, USA. His web site can be found at www.qsl.net/v73ns/ [MMMonVHF] 05/01/2009: Joe, W4ONC will be active as homecall/p from the Currituck lighthouse (ARLHS USA-212, Admiralty J2384), Outer Banks, North Carolina on January 5th and 6th. QRV 40 and 20 meter SSB. QSL via home call. [ARLHS] 05/01/2009: Operators Hal/ZS6WB, Pine/ZS6OB, Dick/ZS6BUG, Sarel/ZS6AC, Dave/N7BHC and Dan/HB9CRQ will be active from the moonrise on January 7th to moonset on January 15th. Their QTH will be in Luderitz, Namibia (Grid Locator JG73NI). Their call sign for all EME operation will be V5/KT6Q. Activity will be mainly on 50, 144, 432 and 1296 MHz EME. At the same time, they will be active for transatlantic Tropo on 144 and 432 and on the satellites (AO-7, FO-29 and AO-51). For 50MHz they will be using 1 x 6M7JHV and Acom 1000 which puts out 1KW. QSL for EME please to HB9Q, Box 133, CH-5737 Menziken, Switzerland. For more details and updates, watch the following Web page at: hb9q.ch/joomla/index.php [MMMonVHF] 06/01/2009: Bob, ZL1RS will be on holiday in the Kingdom of Tonga (OC-049) from January 6-15th. QRV on 2M from grid locator AG28hv. Setup will be small, the power low, no skeds, no Internet, so don't expect too much. Bob promises bigger, brighter and better things on 2M from the Cook Islands as E51EME from BG08dr in late March / early April when he and Lance/W7GJ team up there for a real 6n2 EME dxpedition effort. QSL via home call. [MMMonVHF] 08/01/2009: Bernhard, DL2GAC will be active again as H44MS from Honiara, Solomon Islands, (OC-047) between January 8th and April 28th. He works SSB only and plans to focus especially on 40m/80m. He will be joined by the CW op Sigi/DK9FN, and the EME op Hermann/DL2NUD, by the end of February. All three of them are planning also a short trip to Temotu (H40) for two or three weeks. Their flight to Lata, the capital of Temotu, has been booked for March 2nd. Sigi will return to home on March 16th and Hermann on April 9th. [DX Newsletter] 08/01/2009: The Provins ARC, F6KOP will be active as TS7C from the Hotel Cercina, Sidi Fredj, Ile Chergui (WLOTA LH-3459, Kerkennah Islands (AF-073), Tunisia, from January 8-19th. Planned activity will be on all HF bands, using CW,
[DX-NEWS] ICPO Bulletin (Dec 25, 2008 - Jan 02, 2009)
I.C.P.O. Bulletin (Dec 25, 2008 - Jan 02, 2009) Islands, Castles Portable Operations Listing is by calendar date (day/month/year) MERRY CHRISTMAS HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL! 26/12/2008: Look for Mike, CT1IUA to be active December 26-31st as homecall/p from the Serra da Malcata Natural Reserve (DPRN reference FF-23 for the Diploma of Natural Parks and Reserves, WFF reference CTFF-023). QSL via home call, direct or by the bureau. [DPRN] 26/12/2008: Operators Toze/CT1GFK and Mike/CT1IUA will be QRV as CT7FFE from the Natural Park da Serra da Estrela (DPRN FF-08, WWF CTFF-008), December 26-27th. QSL via CT1IUA, direct or bureau. All information about DPRN can be find at: dprn.no.sapo.pt/dprn_eng.htm [CT1GFK] 26/12/2008: Jouni/OH4KZM and Jukka/OH4MFA will be active as OH4JT/1 from Kustavi Island (EU-096), December 26-30th, including a Multi-Op entry in the Stew-Perry Topband Challenge. QRV 160-10m, mainly CW. QSL via OH4MFA, direct or bureau. Further information can be found at: personal.inet.fi/surf/oh4mfa/oh4jt-1.htm [rsgbiota.org] 26/12/2008: An official amateur call sign OP0LE is assigned to Princess Elizabeth base (IOTA AN-016, 71°57'S and 23°20'E). Paul, ON3PC will be operating from the base between December 26, 2008 and February 15, 2009. He will be working at the base as a plumber boiler-mechanic and he will be in charge of the communications in supplement. He never made any qso on amateur radio frequencies and he should appear mostly at the begining on the Antarctic DX Net that is managed on 14MHz and 7MHz. After 40 years of silence, Belgium is back on air from Antarctica. [F5PFP] 26/12/2008: Larry, WO0Z will be active holiday-style as PJ4/WO0Z from the island of Bonaire (SA-006, WLOTA LH-1279) between December 26, 2008 and January 4, 2009. He will focus on 30 and 17 meters, using all modes. QSL via WO0Z (whiskey oscar zero zulu). [NG3K] 26/12/2008: Phil, F4EGS will be active from Abidjan, Ivory Coast, using the call sign TU8/F4EYS from December 26, 2008 to February 28, 2009. QRV on all bands, with focus on 160 and 80 meters, using CW and RTTY. QSL via F4EGS, direct or bureau. [NG3K] 27/12/2008: Rolf, DK2ZF will be QRV as OZ/DK2ZF on 50MHz and 144MHz meter scatter from Grid JO45 between December 27, 2008 and January 6, 2009. QSL via home call. [DL8EBW] 28/12/2008: Operators Toze/CT1GFK and Mike/CT1IUA will be QRV as CT7FFT from the Natural Park do Tejo Internacional (DPRN FF-13, WWF CTFF-013), December 28-29th. QSL via CT1GFK, direct or bureau. All information about DPRN can be find at: dprn.no.sapo.pt/dprn_eng.htm [CT1GFK] 28/12/2008: Makoto/JI5RPT (JD1BLY) and Harry/JG7PSJ (JD1BMH) will be active from Chichi-Jima (JIIA AS-031-003), JD1 Ogasawara Islands (AS-031), between December 28th and January 2nd (2009). Activity will be on 160-6m (mainly low bands), using satellites, CW, SSB and the Digital modes. QSL via their home call signs. For more details see: www.ji5rpt.com/jd1/ and sapphire.ganko.tohoku.ac.jp/jd1bmh/ [OPDX Bulletin] 28/12/2008: Father and son team Gary/W2VQ and Paul/WQ2N will be operating from Grand Cayman Island (NA-016, WLOTA LH-1042) as ZF2VQ and ZF2NN respectively from December 28, 2008 to January 3, 2009. Look for them on 160-6m using CW, SSB and RTTY. They will not be on for the ARRL RTTY Round Up as they have an early flight out on the third. They will have beams, verticals and dipoles and will be running 100 watts, with an emphasis on Europe and Asia. QSL via their home calls. [MMMonVHF] 29/12/2008: Peter, VE3IKV will be active as W4/VA3RA from Sanibel Island (NA-069, USi FL-021S, WLOTA LH-2044, Lee County), Florida, from December 29, 2008 to January 3, 2009. QRV primarily CW on 40 and 20 meters. QSL via home call, direct or bureau. [rsgbiota.org] 30/12/2008: Operators Toze/CT1GFK and Mike/CT1IUA will be QRV as CT7FFM from the Natural Reserve da Serra da Malcata (DPRN FF-23, WWF CTFF-023), December 30, 2008 to January 2, 2009. QSL via CT1IUA, direct or bureau. All information about DPRN can be find at: dprn.no.sapo.pt/dprn_eng.htm [CT1GFK] 31/12/2008: The expedition to St. Martin's Island (AS-127, WLOTA LH-2351), Bangladesh, is scheduled to take place December 31, 2008 to January 10, 2009 (begin and end dates uncertain). The operators will be Rabby/S21RC, Manju/S21AM, Lal/S21DM and Sohel/S21S, and they plan to be active on 80-10 meter SSB and RTTY (sorry - no 30 meters). QSL via EB7DX, direct only. Further information can be found at: s2iota.eb7dx.com/ [NG3K] 2009 - 01/01/2009: A license has been granted to an Italian team and the period of their first activity will be from January 1-11th. The call sign released is E44M and it covers from 160 meters to 2 meters SSB, CW, RTTY and all digital modes with a maximum power of 1KW. They will have 3 stations active with beams, verticals and wire antennas. The team
[DX-NEWS] ICPO Bulletin (December 18-26, 2008)
I.C.P.O. Bulletin (December 18 - 26, 2008) Islands, Castles Portable Operations Listing is by calendar date (day/month/year) 18/12/2008: Hans, DF5UG is working in CW and SSB signing 9M2QQ from Port Dickson, West Malaysia, these days. He works with 100 watts and a 3ele yagi and a TS-50. Hans is listening especially for Europe on 20m around 1400 UTC. Hans is going to celebrate his Christmas in 9M6 (Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, East Malaysia IOTA OC-088, WLOTA LH-0119) and the turn of the year in 9M8 being the guest of 9M8DB located in Miri, Sarawak, East Malaysia (OC-088, LH-0119). QSLs cards for all his calls 9M2QQ, 9M6QQ and 9M8QQ should be sent via bureau to DF5UG. [DX Newsletter] 18/12/2008: Adam K2ARB will be QRV as KC4/K2ARB - CE9/K2ARB - VP8DKF from the ALE (Antarctic Logistics Expeditions) base camp at Patriot Hills (IOTA AN-016, WABA MN-01, WAP MNB-02, WFF [World Flora Fauna] ANFF-013) and surrounding areas from December 18, 2008 to January 30, 2009 on CW, SSB and PSK31 when workload permits. Read an article by Adam about his operation in his blog at www.k2arb.blogspot.com/ . QSL via home call, direct only. [I1HYW] 19/12/2008: Toshi, T31DX is now going to Kiritimati [Christmas] Island (OC-024), East Kiribati, where he should arrive around December 19-20 and be active as T32YY for 5-7 days. QSL direct to JA8BMK. [425 DX News] 20/12/2008: Ron/WB3AAL, Jim/KA3UNQ, Stan/N2US will be active as homecall/p during the ARLHS Lighthouse Christmas Lights yearly event from the Turkey Point, Maryland, lighthouse (ARLHS USA-857). QRV all bands and modes. QSL to the station worked with SASE or via the Bureau. (N2US also LOTW). [ARLHS] 20/12/2008: There will be a series of Lighthouse activations by TCSWAT during the following five months from the historical lighthouses around Istanbul / Republic of Turkiye. In collaboration with the Directorate General of Coastal Safety, TCSWAT is organising the Istanbul Lighthouses On The Air activity, which will take place from Karaburun (TUR 036), Sile (TUR 046), Anadolu (TUR 014), Ahirkapi (TUR 056), Rumeli/Turkeli (TUR 053), and Fenerbahce (TUR 021). Lighthouses as of last two weekends of December 2008. The dates, locations and call signs are as follows: 1) 20-21 27-28 December 2008 Karaburun Lighthouse TUR 036 / TC1KLH; 2) 17-18 January 2009 Sile Lighthouse TUR 046 / TC2SLH; 3) 24-25 January 2009 Anadolu Lighthouse TUR 014 / TC2ALH; 4) 21-22 February 2009 Ahirkapý Burnu Lighthouse TUR 056 / TC1ALH; 5) 21-22 March 2009 Rumeli/Turkeli Lighthouse TUR 053 / TC1RLH; 6) 4-5 April 2009 Fenerbahçe Lighthouse TUR 021 / TC2FLH. Stations contacting four or more of the lighthouses will recieve Istanbul Lighthouses On The Air Award. Details will be later announced on the website: ta0u.com/ and tcswat.tripod.com/ More lighthouses will be activated in the future by TCSWAT. The lighthouse TCSWAT team will be: Urcun/TA0U, Leonardo/TA1FR, Mert/TA1ST, Tevfik/TA1HZ, Erhan/TA2DJ, Bekir/TA2RX, Mehmet/TB1J and Onur/TB2MYE. Please do not hesitate to contact us for more information...73! de TCSWAT / TA0U. [Pete's-DX-Newsdesk] 20/12/2008: Peter, NO2R will be active again as XU7ACY from Sihanoukville [aka Kampong Som], Cambodia, starting around 20 December for about 6 weeks. He will concentrate on 40, 80 and 160 meters. He also hopes to join up with Wim, XU7TZG (XU7KOH) for an activity from Koh Russei (Bamboo Island, AS-133). QSL XU7ACY via W2EN and QSL XU7KOH via ON7PP. [425 DX News] 22/12/2008: Frank, I2DMI will be visiting Bhutan and Nepal between late December and early January. He will operate RTTY only as A52RY from Thimphu, Bhutan, December 22-31st, probably between 01-03 UTC and 12-19 UTC on a daily basis. Suggested frequencies are 3582, 7040, 10142, 14082, 18102, 21082, 24922 and 28082 kHz. He will then be in Nepal until 5 January. He plans to operate 9N7DMI or 9N7RY (call sign to be confirmed upon arrival) on the same frequencies and at the same times. QSL via home call, direct or bureau. The logs will be uploaded to LoTW. [425 DX News] 24/12/2008: Nao, NY6X plans to be active as KP2/NY6X from the KP2M Radio Reef QTH on St. Croix Island (USi VI-002S, WLOTA LH-2477, WW Loc. FK77PR), US Virgin Islands (NA-106), from December 3-9th. There is a strong possibility that he will enter the Stew Perry Topband Challenge (December 27-28th). QSL via home call. [Radio Reef Web] 26/12/2008: Look for Mike, CT1IUA to be active December 26-31st as homecall/p from the Serra da Malcata Natural Reserve (DPRN reference FF-23 for the Diploma of Natural Parks and Reserves, WFF reference CTFF-023). QSL via home call, direct or by the bureau. [DPRN] 26/12/2008: Operators Toze/CT1GFK and Mike/CT1IUA will be QRV as CT7FFE from the Natural Park da Serra da Estrela (DPRN FF-08, WWF CTFF-008), December 26-27th. QSL via CT1IUA, direct or bureau. All information about DPRN can be find at:
