I.C.P.O. Calendar (July 14 - 22, 2005) Islands, Castles & Portable Operations Operations are listed by start date (Day/Month/Year) ===================================================== 14/07/2005: Kresimir, 9A7K, will operate as YL/9A7K from the Latvia (Riga and Talsi city) until July 19, 2005. He plans to be operate on all HF bands. QSL via home call. The web page for the operation is at: http://www.9a7k.com [Tnx F5NQL]
15/07/2005: Sasi JA1KJW/8, Yama JJ1JGI/8, Akira JK1EBA/8, Mitsu 7N4AGB/8 plan to be active July 15-18th from Rebun Island (IOTA AS-147, JIIA AS-147-006), Hokkaido coastal island. QSL via their home call, direct or via the bureau. [Tnx JI6KVR] 15/07/2005: Look for Michel, HB9DLO/LH, Pascal HB9DWR/LH and Pierre-Yves HB9OMI/LH to be active July 15 (18:00 UTC) to July 16 (12:00 UTC) from Phare des Pâquis (ARLHS reference SWI-001), à Genève (lac Léman). This is the only lighthouse that is recognized by the ARLHS. Activity will be on 7.070 and 14.270 MHz +/- QRM SSB, with CW activity on 7.030 and 14.030 MHz +/- QRM. The team might try other bands, depending on propagation. QSL to home calls either direct, bureau or e-mail. [Tnx arnewsline.org] 16/07/2005: Look for Enrico (IZ5CML) to be active July 16-21st as CU8/IZ5CML from the Ilha das Flores (IOTA EU-089, DIP AZ-008). Activity will be on 40-10 meters, possibly 6 meter SSB. QSL via home, direct or bureau. [Tnx 425 DX News] 16/07/2005: Guy, FR5ZL, will be active from Wallis Island (IOTA OC-054, DIFO FW-001) as FW5ZL between July 16th and August 15th. Activity will be on 40/30/20/15 meters CW/SSB, and possibly RTTY and PSK31. QSL direct to FR5ZL (NO QSLs via the French Bureau). [Tnx 425 DX News] 16/07/2005: Peter, GM3OFT, will be active July 16-17th as GM3OFT/p from Murray's islands (IOTA EU-123). QSL via home call, direct or bureau. [Tnx 425 DX News] 16/07/2005: Look for Rebekah WG4Y/p, Angela WN4C/p, Truman NN4C/p, Allan KV4T/p and Bridget KS4YT to be QRV July 16-17th from Dauphin Island (IOTA NA-213, USI AL-002S, Mobile County), Alabama. Activity will be on 80-10 meter CW and SSB. QSL via home calls, direct or bureau. [Tnx rsgbiota.org] 16/07/2005: Enzo, IT9ECQ and others will operate as IF9/IT9ECQ from Scoglio Porcelli (IOTA EU-054, IIA TP-008) and lighthouse (WAIL SI-061, WLH I-029, ARLHS ITA-162, WLOTA 1317) on 16-17, 23-24 and/or 30-31 July. QSL via IT9FXY. [Tnx 425 DX News] 16/07/2005: Bob, N5ET, will be active July 16-17th as MM/N5ET/p from the Isle of Ardwall (IOTA EU-005). QSL via home call, direct or bureau. [Tnx 425 DX News] 16/07/2005: The Noyelles sous Lens ARS, F8KHD, will be active July 16-23rd as TM1MAN from the French onshore Ault Lighthouse (DPLF PB-056, ARLHS FRA-175). QSL via F8CSD. [Tnx F5NQL] 16/07/2005: The Radio Club of Redon (F6KQC) will be active July 16-17th as TM5DUM from the Ile Dumet (IOTA EU-064, DIFM AT-018). This activity will also count for DFCF reference 44-028, for the French Castles Award, Département de Loire Atlantique (44). Activity will be on all HF bands with 2 stations, one for CW and the other for SSB. They will also have one station for VHF phone. QSL via F5SRH. [Tnx F4BJW] 17/07/2005: Kjell, SM4DDS, will be QRV July 17-22nd as 7S5A from Stora Alo Island (IOTA EU-177). Activity will be on 80-10 meter CW and SSB. QSL via SM4DDS, direct or bureau. [Tnx 425 DX News] 17/07/2005: Ralph, NM5RC/7, will be on Wizard Island, Crater Lake, Klamath County, Oregon, on Sunday, July 17 from 19:00-22:00 UTC. The island is listed as OR017 but has never been activated. Crater Lake National Park island requires backpacking, commercial tour boat and has strict restrictions on time of access. Power, battery capacity and antenna will be minimal. Also expect propagation limitations getting out of 1600-foot crater hole that the lake sits in. Ralph would appreciate any contacts and any posting that would make it possible to get the required 25 contacts. At this point he is guessing the chance of getting the required contacts is less than 50%. Activity will be on 20 meters only (14.260 MHz). QSL via home call (QRZ.com). [Tnx NM5RC] 17/07/2005: Claude, HB9CRX, will be active July 17-31st as SV9/F8UFT/p from Kissamos, Candie [Crete] (IOTA EU-015). Look for him on 40-10 meter CW only, WARC bands included. QSL via F6ICG, direct or via the French bureau. [Tnx IOTW] 17/07/2005: UE3EDA team (ops. Eugene RZ3EC, Igor UA3EDQ, Mike UA3EKG with families and friends) start their trip to Ladoga Lake. Main target - some RRA New Ones and lighthouses. Route to the lake (and back) will pass some rare RDA districts. Short schedule: July 17 - two stops in the Kaljazinsky (RDA TV-26)/Kashinsky (RDA TV-27) areas and Kesovogorsky (RDA TV-28)/Bezhetsky (RDA TV-17) areas (possibly Krasnoholmsky (RDA TV-31)/Bezhetsky (RDA TV-17) areas), Tverskaya oblast (TV); July 18 - base camp in the Olonetsky (RDA KL-17) area [Pitkjarantsky (RDA KL-18) area], during the week one or two islands in RDA KL-17/18 areas and the Prjazhinsky (RDA KL-20)/Suojarvsky (RDA KL-23) areas, Republic of Karelia (KL); July 23-24 - some more RRA islands are possible; July 25 - road back (still not defined at this time). They will be using the call signs UE3EDA/1 and UE1NEW. QSL via RZ3EC. [Tnx RRA/WRC Bulletin] 17/07/2005: Look for W3L to be active July 17-21st from Ocracoke island (IOTA NA-067, USI NC-001S, Hyde County), North Carolina. They will also be activating the Ocracoke lighthouse (ARLHS reference USA-561). QSL via operators instructions. [Tnx DL2VFR] 18/07/2005: Sasi JA1KJW/8, Yama JJ1JGI/8, Akira JK1EBA/8, Mitsu 7N4AGB/8 plan to be active July 18-21st from Rishiri Island (IOTA AS-147, JIIA AS-147-007), Hokkaido coastal island. QSL via their home call, direct or via the bureau. [Tnx JI6KVR] 20/07/2005: Look for Bjorn LA5UKA, Andreas LA8AJA and Trond LA9VDA to be active July 20-24th as LA6Q from Utsira Island (IOTA EU-055) and lighthouse (ARLHS NOR-262, WLOTA 0104). QSL via LA9VDA (QRZ.com). [Tnx rsgbiota.org] 21/07/2005: Look for DA0LH to be active July 21-24th from the Robbenplate Lighthouse (DLTD/GLHA No. 43, WLH DL-026, ARLHS FED-198). QSL via the bureau. [Tnx DL2VFR] 22/07/2005: Karl, OE3JAG, plans to be active July 22nd to August 7th as S79JAG from Mahe, Seychelles (IOTA AF-024, WW Loc. LI75SF). This will be a DX holiday style operation. Karl will be using an FT-817, running QRP, with random wire and dipole antennas. Look for activity on the following bands and frequencies: CW - 14020, 18070, 21020, 24890 and 28020 kHz; SSB - 14190, 18140, 21190, 24940 and 28190 kHz; RTTY - 14080, 18100, 21080, 24920 and 28080 kHz; and PSK - 14070, 18100, 21070, 24920 and 28070 kHz. QSL via OE3JAG (DDr. Karl Jungwirth, Adalbert Stifter Strasse 25, 2232 Deutsch Wagram, AUSTRIA - EUROPE). Further information can be found on Karl's web site at: http://www.oe3jag.com/ . [Tnx OE3JAG] 22/07/2005: Look for Zick SP3BJK/1 and Przemek SQ3RX/1 to be QRV from Wolin Island (IOTA EU-132, SPIA SZ-002 for the Polish Islands award) from July 22 to August 2, 2005. Activity will be on all HF bands, CW and SSB, IOTA contest included. QSL via SQ3RX, direct or bureau. [Tnx rsgbiota.org] 22/07/2005: Laurent F8BBL (CW) and Jean Marc F4ECL (SSB) will be active as TM7CI from Ile de Cordouan (IOTA EU-159, DIFM AT-032) for 48 hours non stop between July 22-23rd. Activity will be QRP on 80-10 meter CW and SSB. Their equipment will be: FT817ND, W3FF Buddistick and dipoles. They will also activate the Cordouan lighthouse (DPLF PB 018, WLH F-012, ARLHS FRA-007 and WLOTA 0271). QSL via F8BBL, 100% via the bureau or direct. [Tnx OPDX] 22/07/2005: Igor Slakva, VA3YDX, will be active as VB3M from the following Canadian Islands and lighthouses: July 22nd, 2005, at 23:00 UTC from Little La Clotche Island - CISA: new activation! July 23rd, 2005: Great La Clotche Island (CISA ON-016), Birch Island (CISA ON-017), Goat Island (CISA ON-072), Manitoulin Island (CISA ON-001), Little Current Lighthouse (new activation!), Kagawong Lighthouse (ARLHS CAN-259) and Janet Head Lighthouse (ARLHS CAN-203). July 24th, 2005: Manitoulin Island (CISA ON-001), Skinny Island (CISA new activation!), Barrie Island (CISA ON-015) and Providence Bay Lighthouse (ARLHS CAN-416). Main frequencies: 3.795/3.815, 7.060/7.260, 14.260 and 21.260 MHz. There 's a good possibility for hunting the CISA Trophy. QSL via VA3YDX direct (Mr. Igor Slakva, 105 La Rose Avenue, Apt #803, Etobicoke, ON, M9P 1A9, Canada) or via the bureau. E-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [Tnx VA3YDX / VB3M also US1IDX / US1I] 22/07/2005: Linda (VE9GLF) and Len (VE9MY) will be activating some islands over the next month or so. The following is their schedule of operation. We will be working/vacationing during this time and operation will be as time permits and band conditions dictate. July 22nd, 1-2 new Canadian islands is (NS, Maybe IOTA NA-081???) and July 23rd, New Canadian Island (NS) in IOTA NA-081. Activity will be on the ususal IOTA frequencies, mobile or portable with 100 watts. QSL to home calls, direct or bureau. [Tnx VE9MY] 22/07/2005: On Friday July 22 through Sunday July 24th the Michigan DX Association (W8DXI) will activate South Manitou (USI MI-038L) and North Manitou (USI MI-037L) Islands in Lake Michigan, Leelanau County, Michigan. This will be their 12th Island activation and by far the most Islands activated by a Michigan club. The activation of these Islands will coincide with the clubs very own Great Lakes Sweepstakes on the same weekend. They will also activate the South Manitou Lighthouse (ARLHS reference USA-470). [Tnx MIDX] ===================================================== LOOKING AHEAD - 29/07/2005: Look for Tono, EA9CP, to be QRV July 29th as EA9CP/CT or CT/EA9CP from the Montedor lighthouse (ARLHS reference POR-031, FMI02 for the Lightouses of Portugal Award). QSL via home call, direct or bureau. [Tnx EA4AAA] 30/07/2005: The Amateur Radio Association of Bahrain, A92C, will be active in the RSGB IOTA contest (July 30-31st) from Manama, Bahrain (IOTA AS-002). QSL via P.O. Box 22371, Muharraq, Bahrain, or via operators instructions. [Tnx rsgbiota.org] 30/07/2005: Look for Tono, EA9CP, and Fernando, EA1BT, to be QRV July 30-31st as either EA9CP/EA1 or EA1BT/P from Arosa Island (IOTA EU-080, DIE:O-007, D-1826) and the Punta del Caballo lighthouse (ARLHS reference SPA-196). QSL via home call, direct or bureau. [Tnx EA4AAA] 30/07/2005: The team led by Franck, F4AJQ, for the RSGB IOTA contest to Noirmoutier (IOTA EU-064), will be composed of: Franck F4AJQ, Thierry F4TTR, Pascal F5JSD, John F5VHQ, Serge F6AML and Bernard F9IE. Call sign will be TM7C, for a 24 hour effort. QSL via F4AJQ, direct or via bureau. [Tnx F5NQL] 01/08/2005: Jean Claude, F6HDH, plans to be active as homecall/p, from the Ile de Brehat (IOTA EU-074, DIFM MA-012) and the Heaux de Brehat lighthouse (ARLHS FRA-021, WLOTA 0031) between August 1st to 5th. Activity will be on 40 and 20 meters, with 17 and 15 meters possible. QSL via home call, direct or bureau. [Tnx F5NQL] 07/08/2005: Steve, W3HF, will be active as W3HF/4 from Bogue Banks Island (IOTA NA-112, USI NC-010S, Grid Loc. FM14, Carteret County), North Carolina, from August 7th to 13th. Operation will be QRP on 40 through 15 meters. Equipment will be a vertical and a Yaesu FT-817. Primary mode will be PSK, with some SSB possible. (Steve requests that stations who want SSB operation contact him before the trip via email at: [EMAIL PROTECTED]). This operation qualifies for the APE (August PSK Expedition) endorsement from the PODXS 070 Club (http://www.podxs.com/html/070_club.html). There is also a possibility of 6 meter PSK and/or SSB operation, from either Steve or his eleven-year-old son Matthew (KB3JJV). QSL via home call, direct or bureau, or via W3HF/4 on eQSL. [Tnx W3HF] 09/08/2005: Jean Claude, F6HDH, and Francis, F6HKS, plan to be active from several lighthouses of Ouessant, Ile d'Ouessant (IOTA EU-065, DIFM AT-001), and some others from the surrounding EU-065 island group. Look at the clusters; the small islands and lighthouses will be choosen as weather and transport permits. They will be active each morning on August 9 and 10 from 05:00 to 12:00 UTC. Francis will be operating as F6HKS/p on 40, 30 and 20 meter CW, while Jean Claude will be operating as F6HDH/p on 40, 20, 17 and 15 meter SSB. QSL via home calls, direct or bureau. [Tnx F5NQL] 10/08/2005: Last "unopened" IOTA New One in Russia is going to be activated August 10-17, 2005!!! Team of operators: Roman RV3MA, Alex RW3DTP, Sergey RW6HJV, Eugene RZ3EC, Valery RZ6AU and Leonid UA6CW will operate either from Shalaurova Island or from some satellites (because of high radiation on the main island!). Now, that is the matter of discussion with IOTA committee. There is a lighthouse located on the island also. Later on, the team plans to operate from Ayon Island (AS-038) group (from Bolshoy and Malyj Routan Islands, where lighthouses are located valid for WLH, RLHA, ARLHS and WLOTA award programs). More details will be available soon on http://www.r0k.ru/ . QSL via RZ3EC (automatically via bureau) [Tnx RRA/WRC Bulletin] ===================================================== SPECIAL EVENTS - Logs are now on-line for the Maccabiah Games special event call 4Z17A at the following web site: http://www.qsl.net/va3rj/frame_logs.html ===================================================== 73 and Good Hunting! 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