I.C.P.O. Calendar (September 10 - 17, 2004) Islands, Castles & Portable Operations Operations are listed by start date (Day/Month/Year) ===================================================== 10/09/2004: Peter, NN9K will operate as FP/NN9K from Miquelon Island (IOTA NA-032, DIFO FP-002, WW Loc. GN17TC) between September 10th and 18th. Hisoperating goal is to make FP as available as possible on 30 meters, especially for Asia and the Pacific Rim amateurs. This will be a CW only expedition and although the plan is to spend as much time as possible on 30m, Peter will be QRV on other bands as well. QSL via home call, direct (Peter E. Beedlow, 741 Greenway Ave, Colona, IL 61241-9337, USA) or bureau. [Tnx 425DXN]
10/09/2004: The R1MVI operation from Malyj Vysotsky (EU-117) has been rescheduled to take place September 10 - 12, 2004. QSL via RA3AMG direct, who recommends to use his Latvian address (Denis Skobelkin, A.k. 698, LV-1010 Riga, Latvia). [Tnx 425DXN] 10/09/2004: Mike RA3ARS & Co. will be active September 10 - 12, 2004, as UE3DBP from the Mozhajsky Area (RDA reference MO-73, for the Russian Districts Award), Moscowskaya oblast (MO). QSL via direct or bureau. [Tnx RX3RC] 10/09/2004: Look for Victor, UR7GG/p, to be QRV September 10 - 12, 2004, from Karantynnyi Island (UIA reference DN-03, for the Ukrainian Islands Awards). QSL via home call, direct (Victor Tkachenko, P.O. Box 73, Kherson 73000, Ukraine) or through the bureau. [Tnx 425DXN] 11/09/2004: Look for the F5KCC's ARS members, namely Francois - F5JNE, Gerard - F6ICG and Maurice - F5NQL, to be active September 11, 2004, for the first activation of The Mill of 'Le Buisson', upon the river Hozain (DMF reference 10002, for the French Mills Award). Activity will be on 40 (maybe 20) meter CW and SSB, using the call F5KCC/p and starting around 06:30 UTC. The mill is located in Department Aube (10), Province of Champagne Ardennes, Canton of Bouilly (DDCF 10005), City of Cormost (Zip code 10800). QSL via Michel, F5LBR, through the French REF-Union bureau preferred. SWL cards are welcome. [Tnx F5NQL] 11/09/2004: JO1DPQ will activate Miyake Island (JIIA AS-008-006), North Izu Islands (IOTA AS-008) September 11 - 15, 2004. QSL via home call, direct or via the JARL bureau. [Tnx JI6KVR] 11/09/2004: The Kings County Repeater Association and The Metropolitan 222 ARS will co-sponsor the activity of KC2RA, a Memorial Station on Governors Island (IOTA NA-026, USI NY-012S), NY, September 11, 2004. Operations will take place between 11:00 AM and 4:00 PM EDT (1500-2000z) on 28340 kHz, 21340 kHz, 14250 kHz and 7250 kHz (+/- QRM); also VHF/UHF if possible. [Tnx OPDX] 11/09/2004: Kees - PA3EEQ and Age - PA0XAW will be active September 11, 2004, as homecall/p from the lighthouse (ARLHS NET-021) on Schiermonnikoog Isle (EU-038). Activity will be on 40, 20, and maybe 80 meter CW and SSB. QSL via individuals home call, direct or throught the bureau. [Tnx 425DXN] 11/09/2004: Ark - UA4CC, Andrey - RA4CSX and Anton - RW4CG will be active September 11 - 12, 2004, as R4SRR/p from the Aleksandrovo-Gajsky Area (RDA reference SA-19, for the Russian Districts Award), the Dergachevsky Area (RDA SA-28), the Novouzensky Area (RDA SA-40), the Pitersky Area (RDA SA-44) and possibly the Ershovsky Area (RDA SA-31) all located in Saratovskaya oblast (SA). QSL via home call, direct or bureau. [Tnx RX3RC] 11/09/2004: Alex RA4HT will be active September 11 - 12, 2004, as RA4HT/p, RA4HT/4, UE4HDA and UE4HDA/4 from the Pestravsky Area (RDA reference SR-38, for the Russian Districts Award), Samarskaya oblast (SR) and the Ivanteevsky Area (RDA SA-32), Saratovskaya oblast (SA). QSL via RA4HT, direct or via the bureau. [Tnx RX3RC] 12/09/2004: Roger (ON7TQ) and Marcel (ON6UQ) will be active as HB0/homecall from Liechtenstein between September 12th and 19th. Activity will be on 160 to 10 meter CW, SSB (maybe the WARC bands, but not sure yet). QSL via their home callsigns, to the bureau or direct. [Tnx OPDX] 12/09/2004: Dave, AH6HY, reports that he will be QRV September 23rd to October 2nd as VP5/AH6HY from Salt Cay in the Turks Islands (IOTA NA-003). Activity will be on 40 through 10 meters, SSB only. QSL via home call, direct or via bureau. [Tnx AH6HY] 14/09/2004: Albert, IT9MRM, will be QRV September 14 - 15, 2004, as I8/IT9MRM from the Capo Spartivento Lighthouse (ARLHS ITA-043 - WAIL CL-009). Activity will be on 40, 20 and 15 meter SSB, starting 14:00 UTC September 14 until 12:00 UTC September 15. QSL via home call, direct (Albert Mattei, Via E. Millo, 20 Augusta 96011 (SR) ITALY) or via the bureau. [Tnx IT9MRM] 14/09/2004: Giorgio, IZ1DXS, will be QRV between September 14th and 20th as IZ1DXS/1 from the Tower of the Horse of Laigueglia (DCI reference SV-080, for the Italian Castles Award). He will be operating from Laigueglia, Italy (ITA reference E414 for the Italian Towns Award, WW Loc. JN43BX). Activity will be on HF, WARC, 50 and 144 MHz. QSL via home call, direct (QRZ.com) or via the bureau. [Tnx IZ1DXS] 14/09/2004: Mike, G8VHB, a member of the International Short Wave League (ISWL: G-14020), will be active as SV8/G8VHB from the the Island of Thira (Santorini), Cyclades (IOTA EU-067, M.I.A. MG-125) between September 14-30th. He states, "It would be nice to work a few more ISWL members from another location." Mike will be active on 40 and 20 meters using 100w on SSB and using vertical antennas. He might also be able to make some short 1 day excursions by ferry to activate some of other nearby islands, depending on band conditions. [Tnx OPDX] 16/09/2004: Eleven members from the Mitsubishi Electric Tokyo ARC (JM1YGG) will be active September 16 - 19th, 2004, as FK/JM1YGG and FK/homecall from New Caledonia (IOTA OC-032, DIFO FK-001). Operators mentioned are: JA1BAB, JA1IWP, JA1RNO, JA1RTG, JR1KHM, JI1EOP, JJ1EWN, JK1EBA, JA3RAF, JR3OET, and JF3IPR. They plan to operate on 80 through 10 meter CW, SSB and FM. They are not sure about the digital mode at this time. QSL via JM1YGG, direct or by the bureau. The JM1YGG, Mitsubishi Electric Tokyo Amateur Radio Club's, address is: 2-1-1 Marunouchi, Tokyo, 100-8310 JAPAN. [Tnx OPDX] 17/09/2004: Yevgeniy, UA3YOZ, will be active September 17, 2004, as UA3YOZ/p from the Rognedinsky Area (RDA reference BR-29 for the Russian Districts Award), Bryanskaya oblast (BR). QSL via home call, direct or bureau. [Tnx RX3RC] 17/09/2004: Kaz, JA0VSH, reports that he and wife Miyuki, JG0PBJ, will be active from Micronesia as V63KZ and V63MP between September 17 and 26, 2004. Activity will be SSB and CW on 160-10 meters. QSL via their home calls. His NEW home address is as follows: Miyuki Maruyama / Kazuhide Maruyama, 1-25-49, Irima-cho, Chofu, Tokyo 182-0004 Japan. [Tnx OPDX] ===================================================== LOOKING AHEAD - 18/09/2004: JQ3DUE/4S7DUG, will lead a group of Japanese hams to Sri Lanka (AS-003) between September 18th and 23rd. Activity will be on 160 through 6 meters, with emphasis on the lower bands. They have planned to run 4 stations all day long. QSL via operator's instructions. [Tnx F5NQL] 18/09/2004: Special event station UE3DZS will be active September 18 - 25, 2004, from Serpukhov City (RDA reference MO-44, for the Russian Districts Award), Moscowskaya oblast (MO). QSL via direct or bureau. [Tnx RX3RC] 19/09/2004: Jorge, CT1EFV, will be a part of Latitude Zero Equatorial Challenge 2004. This challenge is humanitarian (they will be carrying medicines to deliver to the mission of the AMI), cultural (they will recoup a Portuguese school, deliver 6000 Portuguese books to the library of Sao Tome and also open new roads to impassable parts of the Island. Half of the team will make use of local communications (VHF, telephones and satellite) while Jorge will be operating the HF bands as S92LZ from the Island of Sao Tome (IOTA AF-023) between September 19 and 26, 2004, providing coditions and logistics allow. He will use a Kenwood TS50S, mounted on board a Land Rover, and will make use of G5RV antennas. QSL via CT1EFV (QRZ.com). [Tnx CT1EFV] 20/09/2004: Look for Ramon EA2RU, Inigo EA2BXV and Roberto EA2RY to be QRV betwen September 20th and 30th as CT9R from Madeira Island (IOTA AF-014, DIP MA-001, Grid IM12). Activity will be on 80 through 10 meter SSB and mainly in digital modes. They will also participate in the CQ WW RTTY Contest. Qsl via EA2RY, direct or bureau. [Tnx EA2RY] 25/09/2004: Bill, KI4BBK (ARLHS member number 948) will be QRV September 25, 2004, (16:00-18:00 UTC) from the Chesapeake Light Tower (ARLHS reference USA-168), Virginia. The Primary frequency will be 14.270 MHz, but he will also try 18.145, 21.370 and 28.370 MHz as conditions permit. QSL via home call, direct with #10 sized SASE or SAE with sufficient postage. [Tnx KI4BBK] 25/09/2004: Members of Atacama Desert Dx Group and Radio Club La Serena will be active September 25 and 26, 2004, as XR2G from Gaviotas Island (SA-086) to commemorate the 40th IOTA Aniversary. This will be a multi-mode and band operation, 80 through 10 meters, including WARC bands, using CW, SSB, BPSK31, RTTY and SSTV. Further information will be available on their web site, which is currently under construction. [Tnx XQ1IDM] 18/10/2004: Lanny, W5BOS, plans to be QRV October 18 - 23, 2004 as V6O from Pulap (Pollap) Island (IOTA OC-155), West Chuuk, FS of Micronesia. QSL via N6AWD. [Tnx W5BOS] ===================================================== SPECIAL EVENT - 01/09/2004: In the honor of the defenders of Sevastopol city into the first defense and the memory of all of those killed during the Crimean War 1854/1855 the special call EO150JPO will be aired during the month of September. A special QSL card will automatically be sent via the bureau to all stations contacted. [Tnx UT5JDS] ===================================================== SILENT KEY - World traveler and DXpeditioner DL7FT, Frank Turek, has passed away on August 17, 2004. Over the years Frank went to many rare locations and handed out new ones to many people. He is survived by his wife DL7CN, Siegrid, who will be handling QSL duties. She will continue to keep the DL7FT Post Office Box open. ===================================================== 73 and Good Hunting! 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