I.C.P.O. Calendar (Apr 28 - May 08, 2005) Islands, Castles & Portable Operations Operations are listed by start date (Day/Month/Year) ===================================================== 28/04/2005: Tomas, LY1DF, will be active April 28th to May 4th as SV5/LY1DF from Patmos Island (IOTA EU-001, MIA MGD-025), Akra Plaka Lighthouse (ARLHS GRE-178) and Nisyros Island (IOTA EU-001, MIA MGD-023), Kandelusa Lighthouse (TWLH SV-042, ARLHS GRE-014). Activity will be on 80, 30, 20 and 17 meters. QSL via LY1DF, by the bureau or direct. [Tnx OPDX]
28/04/2005: Shigeo, JA1JQY, and Kaoru, JA3MCA, are expected to be operating from Palau as T88JY and T88MC starting April 28th for several days. QSL via operators information. [Tnx JI6KVR] 30/04/2005: Thierry, F1DHX/p, will be active April 30th from the Castle of Ruat (DFCF reference 33-146), Departement de la Gironde (33). QSL via home calls, direct or bureau. [Tnx F1HRU] 30/04/2005: Look for Jacques, F1HRU/p, and Yann, F8BWM/p, to be QRV April 30th from the Castle of Lestauless (DFCF reference 33-154, CP 33610 Cestas), Departement de la Gironde (33). Activity will start around 08:00 UTC. QSL via home calls, direct or bureau. [Tnx F1HRU] 30/04/2005: Francois, F5JNE/p, will be active April 30th as F5MQW/p from the Castle of Juvigny (DFCF reference 51-013, CP 51151), located in Departement de la Marne (DDFM 51). QSL via home call, direct or bureau. [Tnx IK1AWV] 30/04/2005: Phil, F5OGG/p, will be active April 30th or May 1st from the Mill of la Falaise (DMF reference 44-019 for the French Mills Award), Departement de Loire Atlantique (DDFM 44). QSL via F5OGG direct only, or LX1NO direct and bureau. [Tnx IK1AWV] 30/04/2005: Patrick, F5MQW, will be active April 30th as F5MQW/p from the Castle of Montigny (DFCF reference 21-033), Departement de Cote d'Or (DDFM 21). QSL via home call, direct or bureau. [Tnx F5PRR] 30/04/2005: Jean-Marc, F5SGI, will be QRV April 30th to May 6th from Batz Island (IOTA EU-105, DIFM MA-018). Look for activity on 80 through 10 meters, mainly CW. QSL via home call, direct or bureau. [Tnx 425DXN] 30/04/2005: Jacques, F6BVB/p, will be QRV the morning of April 30th to reactivate the castle of Lambs (DFCF reference 77035), Commune of Ozoir Ferriere 77330, Canton of Roissy in Brie DDCF 77-33. Activity will be mainly on 40 meters, but he will also try 80 meters around 3.650 MHz. QSL via home call, direct or bureau. [Tnx F6FNA] 30/04/2005: Look for F6FNA/p to be QRV April 30th from the Castle of Doutre (DFCF reference 77-003), Commune of Ozoir Ferriere 77330, Canton of Roissy in Brie DDCF 77-33. QSL via home call, direct or bureau. [Tnx F6FNA] 30/04/2005: Jean Francois, F8CIO, and Claude, F8BOJ, will be QRV April 30th as F6KKN/p (RC of Roanne)from 3 castles in the commune of Montagny (42840), canton of Perreux (42-14). They will activate the following castles: La Roche Thevenard [The Rock Thevenard] (DFCF reference 42-015), La Roche [The Rock] (DFCF 42-016) and Montagny (DFCF 42-017). Activity will be on 40 meter SSB starting around 08:30 UTC. QSL via operators instructions. [Tnx F8CIO] 30/04/2005: J-Francois, F8BMN/p, will be active April 30th from the Castle L'Agace (DFCF reference 59-065), Departement du Nord (DDFM 59). QSL via home call, direct or bureau. [Tnx F8BMN] 30/04/2005: Franco, IK4DCS/p, will be active April 30th from the following references for the Italian Castles Award: Torri dell'Antico Castello di Ostiglia (DCI MN-034), Castello o Palazzo Ducale di Revere (DCI MN-038), Torre dell'Antico Castello di Revere (DCI MN-056) and Torre Falconiera di Poggio Rusco (DCI MN-055), located in the Region of Lombardia, Province of Mantova (MN). Look for him on 40 and 20 meter CW and SSB. QSL via home call, direct or bureau. [Tnx IK4DCS] 30/04/2005: Look for JA6PNR/6 and JQ6KJA/6 to be active April 30th to May 1st from Azuchi Island (IOTA AS-012, JIIA AS-012-006), Nagasaki prefecture. QSL via home calls, direct or bureau. [Tnx JI6KVR] 30/04/2005: Operators Siggi/DL1AZZ, Lutz/DL3ARK, Peter/DL4AMK and possibly others will be active as OZ/homecall from Mandoe Island (IOTA EU-125, DIA reference NS-003 for the Danish Islands Award) between April 30th and May 7th. Activity will be on 160-10 meters, 6 meters and on May 3rd 144 MHz in the NAC Contest. QSL via the bureau to their home calls. [Tnx OPDX] 30/04/2005: Ruslan, RW3WX, will be active April 30th to May 1st as RW3WX/p from the Bol'shesoldatsky Area (RDA reference KU-09), Kurskaya oblast (KU). QSL via home call, direct or bureau. [Tnx RDA News] 30/04/2005: UE3EDA (operators: Serge RU3EG, Alex RU3EJ, Eugene RZ3EC and Igor UA3EDQ) will be active April 30th as UE3EDA/3/m from the Lipetsky Area (RDA reference LP-18), the Zadonsky Area (RDA LP-13), the Hlevensky Area (RDA LP-22) and the Terbunsky Area (RDA LP-20) with short CW operations on the way to the Volovsky Area (RDA LP-06), Lipetskaya oblast (LP). This will be their usual operation - 2 TXs on 2 bands simultaneously! Then, road back to Orel! Plans might be slightly changed based on conditions of the bands. Eugene RZ3EC (QSL manager of UE3EDA) kindly asks that you do not send QSLs for contacts with UE3EDA. Just let Eugene know by e-mail ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) the QSOs that you need QSLs cards from and the cards will be sent to you via the bureau automatically. [Tnx RZ3EM] 01/05/2005: Ivan, OM3CGN, and other operators will be active May 1-5th as 7V2SI from Sandja Island (IOTA New One, WW Loc. JM16PT), Bay of Algiers, Algeria. Team members so far include 7X2RO, 7X2RF, 7X0AD and OM3CGN. Sandja Island is part of the Mediterranean Sea Coast Centre group. Due to poor propagation, there will be no top band operation from Sandja Island. [Tnx DE0MST] 01/05/2005: Look for Fan, BA1RB, to be active May 1-4th as BA1RB/2 from Ju Hua Island (IOTA AS-151). QSL via EA7FTR. [Tnx OPDX] 01/05/2005: Alain, F5NMK/p, will be QRV May 1st from the Castle of Lutzelbourg (DFCF reference 57-008, DDCF 57-32, CP 57820), Departement de la Moselle (DDFM 57). QSL via home call, direct or bureau. [Tnx F5NMK] 01/05/2005: Thierry, F6LDW/p, will be QRV May 1st from a new reference for the French Castles Award (DFCF 33-153), Departement de la Gironde (DDFM 33). QSL via home call, direct or bureau. [Tnx F5NMK] 01/05/2005: G0RCI, MOCJW, G7SJX, G7DEH, 2E1ALF, G7KFW and G6SSN will be QRV May 1st as GM0GRC/p from Great Bernera Island (IOTA EU-010, IOSA HI-27, SCOTIA OH-12), Outer Hebrides. Activity will be on 40 and 20 meter SSB. QSL via G0RCI. [Tnx IOTW] 01/05/2005: Stefan, DB3LSP, will be QRV May 1-14th as OZ/DB3LSP from Sjaelland Island (IOTA EU-029, DIA SJ-001 for the Danish Islands Award). Activity will be mainly CW, but he will also use SSB and PSK-31. QSL via home call. [Tnx DL2VFR] 01/05/2005: Gennady, UA4FKI, and Sergey, UA4FGG, will be active May 1st as UA4FKI/p and UA4FGG/p from the Neverkinsky Area (RDA reference PE-28), Penzenskaya oblast (PE). QSL via home call. [Tnx RDA News] 01/05/2005: Special call UE6LLL will be active May 1-5th from Kamensk-Shahtinsky City (RDA reference RO-16), Rostovskaya oblast (RO). QSL via RK6MP, direct or bureau. [Tnx RDA News] 01/05/2005: Alfredo, IK7JWX, will be active as ZA2/IK7JWX/p from Fier and Cape Durres Lighthouse (ARLHS ALB-002), May 1-4th. Activity will be on HF, the WARC bands on modes SSB, RTTY and PSK31. QSL via his home call, direct (QRZ.com) or bureau. [Tnx OPDX] 02/05/2005: Karl, OE3JAG, will be active May 2-6th from Malta (IOTA EU-023) as 9H**, or if possible 9H3JAG. Intended is QRP with dipole or long wire mainly in CW, PSK and RTTY. QSL via homecall. See the information at www.qrz.com and www.oe3jag.com. [Tnx OE3JAG] 02/05/2005: Some members of the Grantham ARC (http://www.garc.org.uk/) will be active May 2-6th as GB0SK from St. Kilda (IOTA EU-059, IOSA OL-02, SCOTIA DI-23). The team will consist of Alan G0RCI, Kevin G6SSN, Harry G7DEH, Brian G7SJX, ete 2E1ALF, John M0CJW, Tony G3ZPU, and G7KFW. Activity will be on 80-10m SSB. While en-route to and from St. Kilda they will be operating as GM0GRC/mm. All contacts will be confirmed from St. Kilda, only send QSL if you want one returned direct. QSL via G0RCI. [Tnx IOTW] 02/05/2005: Seven German operators (namely DL1APR, DL1APW, DL1NUF, DL5AOJ, DL7NFK, DL9NDS and DM3BJ) will be active May 2-8th from Ummanz Island (IOTA EU-057, O-06 for the German Islands Award). They will operate on all bands CW, SSB, RTTY and PSK31. QSL via home calls. [Tnx 425DXN] 02/05/2005: Alex, RV3DPM/3/m, will be active May 2nd from the Spas - Demensky Area (RDA reference KG-24) and the Barjatinsky Area (RDA KG-08), Kaluzhskaya oblast (KG). Look for him on 40 and 20 meter SSB. QSL via home call, direct or bureau. [Tnx RV3DPM] 02/05/2005: Wolf DL3DRN and Al DJ5AA will be vacationning on Rodos (aka Rhodes) Island (IOTA EU-001, MIA MGD-028) from May 2-16th. They will also activate the Nisos Rodos (Rhodes Island-main) lighthouse (WLOTA L-0045). QSL via operators instructions. [Tnx F5NQL] 02/05/2005: YL operators Elizabeth VE7YL, and Gwen VK3DYL, will operate from Port Vila and Aore Island (IOTA OC-035) between May 2-19th. Their callsigns and detailed QSL information will be forthcoming at a later date. [Tnx OPDX] 02/05/2005: Yoshitake, JJ8DEN, plans to be QRV May 2-6th as ZL7/KH0RR from Chatham Island (IOTA OC-038). QSL via home call. [Tnx JI6KVR] 03/05/2005: Mathias, DL4ZJ, will be active May 3-13th as 9H3ZJ from Gozo Island, Malta (IOTA EU-023). Look for him on CW and SSB. QSL via home call. [Tnx DL2VFR] 03/05/2005: Alex, RV3DPM/3/m, will be active May 3-4th from the Mosal'sky Area (RDA reference KG-22), Kaluzhskaya oblast (KG). Look for him on 40 and 20 meter SSB. QSL via home call, direct or bureau. [Tnx RV3DPM] 03/05/2005: Frederic, HB9CQK, will be active May 3-8th as S79QK from Alphonse Island (IOTA AF-033). Activity will be on the 20, 17, 15, 12 and 10 meter SSB IOTA frequencies with a IC-706MKIIG, 100 watts, and a 40 meter delta loop antenna. The log will be uploaded to LoTW. If you want a QSL card, you can QSL via HB9CQK, direct or bureau. [Tnx HB9CQK] 03/05/2005: Tomas, LY1DF, will be QRV May 3-4th as SV5/LY1DF Symi Island (IOTA EU-001, MIA MGD-030) and Kutsumpa Lighthouse (TWLH SV-051, ARLHS GRE-139). Activity will be on 80, 30, 20 and 17 meter CW. QSL via home call, direct or bureau. [Tnx DL2VFR] 03/05/2005: A group of operators from The Mediterraneo DX Club and the Salento DX Team will be active May 3-10th on all bands and modes from Albania with prefix ZA2. They plan to participate in the ARI International Contest and, if they get the authorization, to operate also from Sazan Island (IOTA EU-169). Further details to follow. [Tnx 425DXN] 04/05/2005: To celebrate the 30th anniversary of the twin cities of Itterswiller in Alsace and Brehat, operators Laurent, F5AEG, and Frederic (new French operator waiting for his licence), will be active as TM3OBI from Ile de Brehat (IOTA EU-074, DIFM MA-012) from May 4-8th. They will be active on SSB, RTTY and PSK31 on 80-10 meters. QSL via F5AEG. [Tnx OPDX] 05/05/2005: Nob JH1WCD and Joe JR1AGC will be active May 5-8th as JD1BLW and JD1BLZ respectively from the Ogasawara Islands (IOTA AS-031. Look for them on 80 through 6 meters, mainly SSB. QSL via home calls, direct or bureau. [Tnx 425DXN] 05/05/2005: Victor, RV3YR and other operators from the "Fifth Ocean" International Flight ARC (http://www.qsl.net/5ocean) will be active May 5-12th using the special call RP3YGA/p from the Russian Pilots memorial in Brjansk region. Activity will be on 160-10 meter SSB, CW and digital modes. They will also participate in the CQ-M International DX Contest (May 14-15th). QSL direct to RV3YR (Victor Borodin, P.O. Box 1, Bryansk, 241027 Russia). [Tnx 425DXN] 06/05/2005: Operators IK7JWX, IZ8EZP, IZ7AVU and IZ7ATN will be active as SV8/homecall/p from Kerkyra (aka Corfu) Island (IOTA EU-052, MIA MG-055) and several Lighthouses between May 6-9th. The lighthouses they plan to activate are as follows: Sideros (TWLH SV-081, ARLHS GRE-117), Akra Aikuterina (ARLHS GRE-156), Akra Anemomilos (ARLHS GRE-159), Akra Kosteri (ARLHS GRE-170) and Peristeres (ARLHS GRE-179). Activity will be on HF, the WARC bands on modes SSB/RTTY/PSK31. They will also particate in the ARI Contest (May 7-8th). QSL via the operator's instructions. [Tnx OPDX] 06/05/2005: Special call UE6LLL will be active May 6-10th from the Tsimljansky Area (RDA reference RO-64), Rostovskaya oblast (RO). QSL via RK6MP, direct or bureau. [Tnx RDA News] 06/05/2005: Look for W1ACT to be QRV May 6th from the Gay Head Lighthouse (ARLHS reference USA-319). Activity will be on 40, 30 meters between 1600-1900 UTC and 20 meters between 2100-2400 UTC. Call on hour and half hour, CW only. QSL via QRZ.com. [Tnx DL2VFR] 07/05/2005: Ralf/DH7NO and Ric/DL2VFR will be QRV May 7-8th as homecall/p and DA0GLH from Usedom Island (IOTA EU-129 GIA O-13) and the Karnin lighthouse (TWLH DL-014, ARLHS FED 274). Look for activity on all bands, SSB and CW. QSL via DL2VFR, direct or bureau. [Tnx DL2VFR] 07/05/2005: The Havering & District Amateur Radio Club (G4HRC) will be putting no least than four mills on-the-air around the county of Essex during the National Mills weekend (May 7-8th). The windmill locations, and the call of the windmills, and operators are as follows: GB2UW, Upminster, Essex - this mill will be run by ops M0MAC, G3JSR, G3SVK, G0PIA, M3DOQ, M3DOV, and help from SWL Chris Lester; GB0MW, Mountnessing, Essex - this mill will be run by ops M0JKA, G4UNS, and G0BOF; GB2ARW, Aythorpe, Roding, Essex - this mill will be run by ops G3TPJ, and M1MOG; and GB5SW, Stock, Essex - this mill will be run by G3VOF, G3RJI, and M0BOB. In addition to the Denby Dale award, the Havering & District Amateur Radio Club will be running its own award programme for working the windmills run by the club. This will be the Essex Windmill Award. This award is offered not only in the UK, but to EU, and the rest of the world. For further information, visit http://www.haveringradioclub.co.uk/ [Tnx 425DXN] 07/05/2005: Ralph, NM5RC, on his way to Hamvention (May 7-18th) is hoping to activated new USIs in eight or nine states. Days and time subject to travel, weather and propagation. Generally in mornings when wind is calm since he will be using a small folding boat. If you are nearing USIA-WAS and need Kansas, email him and he will try to email you with more precise date info; also willing to try other than 20 meters if that would help. QSL cards will be sent to all contacts; if Ralph has yours, another is not needed. If you him, posting would be appreciated. [Tnx NM5RC] 07/05/2005: Jeroen NL12339, and Will PE1OPM, will be active May 7-14th as PA6WAD from Ameland Island (IOTA EU-038). Activity will be on 80-10 meters, WARC bands included, using SSB and RTTY. QSL via PE1OPM (QRZ.com) or NL12339 (Jeroen Reijerkerk, P.O. Box 42, 4724 ZG Wouw, The Netherlands). [Tnx IOTW] 08/05/2005: JR5DPB/5, JE5HXL/5 plan to be active May 8th from Teshima Island (IOTA AS-076, JIIA New), Kagawa prefecture. QSL via home calls, direct or bureau. [Tnx JI6KVR] 08/05/2005: Wolfgang, OE1WWL, will be QRV May 8-13th as SV9/OE1WWL/p from the island of Crete (IOTA EU-015, MIA MGC-005). Activity will be on all bands, SSB only, with 10 watts and a longwire antenna. QSL to home call via the bureau. [Tnx OE1WWL] 08/05/2005: Watch for James VE3TPZ and Mark VA3MAH on May 8th as they will be attempting to put a new Ontario Island on from 15:00-20:00 UTC using the callsigns CG3TPZ and CF3MAH respectively. This activation is weather dependent. In case of poor weather, they will try again May 14-15, 21-22-23 or 28-29. A photo QSL card will be issued for this activation. They will operate 40m-10m on the usual IOTA frequencies and also on 7270, 14260 kHz for their American Friends. QSL via the operators instructions. More information on the Canadian Island Awards and Maple Leaf Awards Programs can be found at http://www.qsl.net/ve3tpz . [Tnx VE3TPZ] ===================================================== 73 and Good Hunting! 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