I.C.P.O. Calendar (May 12 - 20, 2005) Islands, Castles & Portable Operations Operations are listed by start date (Day/Month/Year) ===================================================== 12/05/2005: Michele, IF9ZWA, will be QRV May 12-18th as IF9ZWA/p from some Egadi Islands EU-054 and Lighthouses. This operation will count for several awards, here is the list of references: Levanzo Island (IIA TP-009, MIA MI-050, TWLH I-018, ARLHS ITA-208); Il Faraglione (IIA TP-013, MIA MI-277); Isola Galeotta (IIA TP-005, MIA MI-031); Isolotto Prevedo (IIA TP-007, MIA MI-079) Favignana Island (IIA TP-011, MIA MI-025, ARLHS ITA-135 - ITA-145, WLOTA L-1545); Galera Island (IIA TP-014, MIA MI-032). QSL via home call, direct or bureau. [Tnx IF9ZWA]
12/05/2005: Hellmuth, DF7XE, will be active May 12-24th as SV8/DF7XE/p from Thasos Island (IOTA EU-174, MIA MG-124). Look for him on 80-10 meter SSB, RTTY, PSK31 and CW. QSL via home call. [Tnx DF7XE] 13/05/2005: Look for LA6IMA, LA3LJ, LA8PV, LA2FKA, LA9SN, LB2DF and LA6LDA to be QRV May 13-16th as LA9M/p from Sandoy Island (IOTA EU-056). Activity will be on 160-10 meter CW, SSB and digital modes, possibly QRV on 6m and 2m. QSL via LA9M (QRZ.com). [Tnx RSGB IOTA] 13/05/2005: A group of German Scouts will be active May 13-16th as OZ1RDP from a camp site on Roemoe Island (IOTA EU-125, DIA NS-001). Look for them on 80-2 meter CW and SSB. QSL via DL9BCP. [Tnx 425DXN] 14/05/2005: DE0MST (Fredy), DF9MV (Sven), DL5MFL (Mathias), 9A3KB (Boro), 9A2WJ (Daki) and 9A6AA (Emir) will be QRV May 14-21st from the island of Lastovo (IOTA EU-016, IOCA CI-051, MIA MC-196) and the lighthouse of Struga (TWLH 9A-065, ARLHS CRO-148, WLOTA L-0815, ADLL E3544). They will use the special call 9A0CI and will be active on all bands. QSL via DE0MST, direct or bureau. [Tnx DE0MST] 14/05/2005: Mike, GM4SUC reports that commencing 14th May Steve EA5/G0SGB/p will be QRV daily from 10:00 UTC on 14.264 MHz with any other band on request. Over 26 Lighthouses to choose from including IOTA EU-006, EU-007 and EU-017. QSL cards direct only as they will be photographs of the lighthouses activated. Please include a SAE. [Tnx GM4SUC] 14/05/2005: Claude, F6AEW, will be active the morning of May 14th as F6AEW/p from the Castle of Patis (DFCF reference 53-018), Departement de la Mayenne (53). Look for him to be on 40 meter SSB. QSL via home call, direct or bureau. [Tnx F5AJI] 14/05/2005: Seb, F8DQZ, will be active May 14th, in the morning, as F8DQZ/p from the Castle of Rou-Marson (DFCF reference 49-015). In the afternoon, or possibly Sunday, May 15th, he plans to activate the Castle of Breze (DFCF 49-016). QSL via home call, direct or bureau. [Tnx F8DQZ] 14/05/2005: Four members of the Radio Club Tivadar Puskas (HA5KHC) - namely Laci HA5MA, Pisti HA5OJ, Ed HA5BWW and Karl HA7PC - will operate on 160-10 meters as HB0/homecall from Masescha (1350m asl), Liechtenstein May 14-21st. QSL via their home callsigns (Bureau is OK). [Tnx 425DXN] 14/05/2005: Rusell, KU4FP, plans to be active May 14th from Jamestown Island (USI VA-013R, James City county), Virginia. Activity will be on 80-10 meters, starting around 14:00 UTC. QSL via KU4FP (QRZ.com). [Tnx KU4FP] 14/05/2005: Johannes, DF5AU, will be active May 14-15th as MU/DF5AU from the Isle of Guernsey (IOTA EU-114). Activity will be on 160-10 meters (no WARC bands) on CW and SSB. QSL via home call, direct or bureau. [Tnx OPDX] 14/05/2005: Jakob, OZ7AEI, will be QRV May 14th as OZ7AEI/p from Roemoe Island (IOTA EU-125, DIA NS-001) and the Rømø lighthouse (ARLHS DEN-074). Activity will begin on 20 meter SSB, then QSY to 40 meters. QSL via home call. [Tnx OZ7AEI] 14/05/2005: Look for Alex, RV3DPM/3/m, to be active May 14-15th from the following references for the Russian Districts Award: the Spas - Demensky Area (RDA KG-24), the Barjatinsky Area (RDA KG-08) and the boudary of Kirov City (KG04) and Kirovsky Area (RDA KG-15), Kaluzhskaya oblast (KG). Activity will be on 40 and 20 meter, SSB only, with an IC-706mk2g and MFJ-1620T (1640T). QSL via home call, direct or bureau. [Tnx RV3DPM] 14/05/2005: Operators Rich WW8W, Steve N8NAE, and Chris AA8CH will be QRV May 14th as WW8W/p from Second Island (USI MI-New!), located in Grand Ledge, Michigan. Activity will be on 80-10 meter SSB from 14:00 UTC to 19:00 UTC. QSL via WW8W, direct or bureau. [Tnx WW8W] 15/05/2005: Jakob, OZ7AEI, will be QRV May 15th as DL/OZ7AEI/p from the Lighthouse Holnis II (ARLHS FED-111). Activity will begin on 20 meter SSB, then QSY to 40 meters. QSL via home call. [Tnx OZ7AEI] 15/05/2005: Starting May 15th, and ending June 20th, Patrick, F5MQW will tour by motor-home, Northern Europe through, Belgium, the Netherlands, Germany, Denmark and Sweden. Patrick will use either his xx/HC (ON/F5MQW, PA/F5MQW and so on) or xx/F8UFT/p (DL/F8UFT/P, SM5/F8UFT/p and so on..). F8UFT is the callsign of the French EUCW Society,"The Union Francaise des Telegraphistes". The main radio activity goal consists of being active from several IOTAs in Germany, Danemark and Sweden. The following stops are scheduled: DL/F8UFT/P from Fehmarn island (IOTA EU-128); SM5/F8UFT/P from Grâsö island (IOTA EU-084); SM5/F8UFT/P from Norr Finno island (NOT IOTA); SM7/F8UFT/P from Öland island (IOTA EU-037); and SM7/F8UFT/P from Sturkö island or Ãspo island or Hasslö island (IOTA EU-138). The IOTA stops in Denmark will be according to the ferries time tables, and will be announced later; look at the clusters. Patrick will be active on HF bands (except lower bands 160m and 80m), CW and SSB. QSL xx/F5MQW via the French Ref-Union bureau or direct. QSL xx/F8UFT, to F6ICG, via the French Ref-Union bureau or direct. [Tnx F5NQL] 15/05/2005: Yukon John, KL7JR, reports that he will be active from the roving Icemobile (see bio on QRZ.com for K7ICE) on Vale Island (VE8, CIsA NW-046, NOT IOTA), Latham Island (VE8, CIsA NW-032, NOT IOTA), Dickson Island (VY1, CIsA YT-009, NOT IOTA), Scully Island (VY1, CIsA YT-008, NOT IOTA) and maybe two new ones starting around May 15th through late June. His activity will be on SSB and PSK-31. Look for KL7JR and K7ICE to concentrate on 17, 20, 40 and 75 meters. Watch DXCluster spots. QSL via KL7JR CBA. [Tnx IOTW] 16/05/2005: Helmut, DL7VOX, will be active May 16-25th as DL7VOX/p from Usedom Island (IOTA EU-129, GIA O-013). Look for him on 80-10 meters, mainly CW. QSL via home call, direct or bureau. [Tnx 425DXN] 16/05/2005: Francois, F5JNE/p will be QRV May 16-24th from Belle Ile en mer, (IOTA EU-048, DIFM AT-015). During his stay he has also scheduled to be active, on May 17th and May 19th, Poulains Island (IOTA EU-048, DIFM AT-089) and Pointe des Poulains Lighthouse (TWLH F-058, DPLF PB-066, ARLHS FRA-059, WLOTA L-0872). Main activity on 40, 20 meter CW and SSB. QSL via bureau or direct + Postage to Francois Robert, 4 rue d'Orbandelle, F89000 Auxerre, FRANCE. [Tnx F5NQL] 16/05/2005: Special call UE6LLL will be active May 16-24th from Donetsk City (RDA reference RO-14), Rostovskaya oblast (RO). QSL via RK6MP, direct or bureau. [Tnx RDA News] 17/05/2005: Juan, EA8CAC, will be QRV May 17-23rd as EA8CAC/p from El Hierro Island (IOTA AF-004, DIE S-015). He plans to activate several lighthouses as follows: Punta Orchilla (FEA D-2836, ARLHS CAI-066), De La Restinga (FEA D-2837, ARLHS CAI-009), Punta Salmor (FEA D-2840, ARLHS CAI-052), Punta Dehesa (FEA D-2841, ARLHS CAI-031), Punta Caleta (FEA D-2839, ARLHS CAI-028) and Punta Bonanza (FEA D-2837.5, ARLHS CAI-026). Look for activity on 80-15 meter SSB, with some CW. QSL via home call, direct or bureau. [Tnx EA8CAC] 20/05/2005: Thomas SM6XMY, Rolf SM6IQD, Tony SM7YLT and Rick SM6YOU will be active May 20-22nd as 8S6KOS from Sydkoster Island (IOTA EU-043). QSL via SM6YOU (QRZ.com). [Tnx RSGB IOTA] 20/05/2005: Pyongtaek DX Club (D90HE) members Han DS2GOO, Lee 6K2CEW, Chae DS5BSX and Young 6K2ABX will be active May 20-22nd as homecall/p and D90HE/2 from Kukhwa Island (IOTA AS-105), Hwaseong City (KDN C027, WW Loc. PM37gc). Activity will be on 80-10 meter SSB and RTTY. QSL D90HE/2 via DS2GOO, others via home call (direct or bureau). [Tnx 425DXN] 20/05/2005: Look for Jens DD0VD/p, Falk DF3UFW/p, Klaus DL8DZL/p and Joerg DL2DSL/p to be active May 20-27th from Usedom Island (IOTA EU-129, GIA O-13, WW Loc. JO64WC). Activity will be on 160-10 meter CW and SSB. QSL to the individuals home call, via the bureau. [Tnx DD0VD] 20/05/2005: Operators Anders SM3XGV, Hans SM3TLG, Staffan SM3JGG, Classe SM3GSK SM3S, Tord SM3EVR, Gunnar SM3DVN and Jorgen SM3CXS will be QRV May 20-22nd as SG3ZZR from Grimskar Island (IOTA EU-176). Activity will be on 80-10 meter CW and SSB. QSL via SM3CXS. All QSOs will be confirmed automatically via the bureau. If you prefer direct QSLing be sure to include sufficient return postage 1 IRC is ok, but not 1 USD, as mail outside of Sweden is about 1.45 USD (10 sm kronor). The team will return to Grimskar Island in July for the IOTA contest. [Tnx SM3CXS] 20/05/2005: Nick, UT4UT, plans to be active May 20-22nd as XY4U from Thebyu (aka Sandy) Island (IOTA AS-167). Activity will be on, or near, the CW and SSB IOTA frequencies, with CW being his main mode. The operation will begin around 10:00 UTC May 20th and end around 09:00 UTC May 22nd. QSL via UT4UT (QRZ.com). [Tnx RSGB IOTA] ===================================================== LOOKING AHEAD - 08/07/2005: Frosty, K5LBU, reports that it is a go for the Swaziland expedition for July 8-18th. Wayne Rogers, W5KDJ will be 3DA0DKJ, Frosty K5LBU will be 3DA0CF and Daniel ZS6JR will be 3DA0JR. They will be on all the bands that are open from 160 meters to 6 meters and will try RTTY and PSK also. Their equipment will consist of a A4S with 40 meter kit at about 50 feet with a 2 el 12-17 meter beam above that, a 6 el m2 6 meter beam up at 50 feet, along with a very good vertical for 160-80-40 and some beverages for receiving. They will be on for the IARU contest (July 9-10th) and Frosty is still hoping to get 3DA5HQ for this part. Further information to follow. [Tnx K5LBU] 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] 30/07/2005: Martin G3ZAY, Dominic M0BLF, Tim M0TDG and Tom M0TJH will be active July 30-31st from the Westman Islands (TF7, IOTA EU-071) during the RSGB IOTA contest. No call sign was given. Further information is expected in due course. [Tnx IOTW] 20/08/2005: Wally VK6YS, Dan VK8AN and Nigel VK6KHD will be active August 20-23rd as VK6DHI from Dirk Hartog Island (IOTA OC-206). Activity will be on 40-10 meter CW and SSB, WARC bands included. QSL via VK4AAR (QRZ.com). [Tnx IOTW] ===================================================== SPECIAL EVENTS - 17/05/2005: A team of 16 radio amateurs will activate special event callsign AX3ITU to mark the 140th birthday of the International Telecommunications Union. Amateur Radio Victoria aims to have the have AX3ITU on air virtually the entire 24 hours UTC on Tuesday 17th of May. It will be available on CW, Phone, PSK31 and an amateur satellite on the day. Three of the team, VK3QI, VK3ANJ and VK3YR, will concentrate on CW on the 40, 30 and 20 metre bands. Phone operation will be on the 80, 40, 20 and 2-metre bands, while PSK31 is to target 80 and 40 metres. A commemorative QSL card will be available for contacts. QSL information is direct to VK3WI QTHR or via the bureau. [Tnx K1XN & The GOLIST] 28/05/2005: The North Shore Amateur Radio Club and the South Pickering Amateur Radio Club in conjunction with the Camp X Historical Society extend an invitation to all Radio Amateurs to join them in celebrating the contribution that Camp X made to the Allied victory in Europe. Amateur Radio operators will be telling the story of Camp X to the world by way of radio from Camp X, Intrepid Park, Whitby, ON on Saturday, May 28 from 14:00 to 21:00 UTC and Sunday, May 29 from 14:00 to 19:00 UTC. This event will include displays of vintage World War II radio equipment as well as Militaria displays and Camp X artifacts. The special event station will once again be transmitting from the original site of Camp X on the Oshawa-Whitby border using the call sign of VE3SCX. Tune up your rigs and get ready to make another exciting contact with this historical site. Feature article: Forgotten Truths About Camp X: http://www.tpn7055.ca/CampX.html Website links to Camp X info: http://www.campxhistoricalsociety.ca/ http://www.osha.igs.net/~lsolomon/nsarc/campx_main.htm [Tnx Canadian Amateur Radio Bulletin] 28/05/2005: The Penticton BC amateur radio club will be operating a special event station from the Kettle Valley Railroad. They will be signing VE7KVL. Operation will be on 20 meters around 14.190 plus or minus. They will also be using IRLP. Dates: May 28th and 29th. Starting about 16:00 UTC each day. The operation will be while the train is traveling on a short piece of original track left over from the Kettle Valley Railroad line. QSL with SASE to VA7DP. [Tnx RAC News Service] 04/06/2005: Special event station VE3MIS will be celebrating the 32nd Streetsville Founders Bread & Honey Festival June 4-5th. Look for them on 7.227, 14.240, 21.315 and 28.480 MHz (+/- QRM), between 1400 - 2000 UTC both days. A certificate will be awarded to those who QSL. QSL via MARC, c/o Michael Brickell (VE3TKI), 2801 Bucklepost Crescent, Mississauga, Ontario, L5N 1X6. Further information can be found at www.marc.on.ca [Tnx MARC] 10/06/2005: Ken Whalen (VO1ST) of Mount Pearl, Newfoundland, on behalf of the Admiralty House Museum and Archives, has been granted Special Event Callsigns to commemorate Alcock and Brown's Transatlantic flight. The call sign will be VO1VIMY and will be active between June 10th and July 10th. QSL via operators instructions. [Tnx RAC] 15/06/2005: Pete, VE3IKV, will use the special event call sign VD2X to commemorate the 100th anniversary of Mina Hubbard's incredible trek across Labrador in 1905. The call sign will be operational between June 15th and July 15th, 2005. Pete plans a 6 meter Zone 2 DXpedition to VO2 Labrador which will take place around the beginning of July 2005, using the special call sign VD2X. The purpose of the trip is to investigate high latitude Sporadic-E propagation on the North American side as it is affected by proximity to the North Geomagnetic Pole. Special attention will be paid to multihop transatlantic paths, as well as double hop to central and western USA/Canada. Equipment so far is my FT-650 and a 5-element K6STI wide spaced portable yagi (10dBd). Pete will be monitoring SSB/CW during the drive, and if the band opens up, switch over to the yagi. QSLs via VE3IKV (QRZ.com). [Tnx UKSMG] 20/06/2005: To celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the Army Wireless Reserve Amateur Radio Society, special event station GB5AWR will be active June 20-27th. The station will be operated on all modes by G0SWY. Your QSL card will be required beforehand in order to receive the special QSL from this station. Please QSL via the RSARS QSL Bureau. A special (Free!) certificate will be available from G0SWY. For further information contact G0SWY - [EMAIL PROTECTED] (http://www.rsars.org.uk/specevts.htm) [Tnx F5NQL] 01/07/2005: Dennis, GW4XKE, will be active July 1-29th as GB4ON commemorating Operation "Neptune." The station will be operated on all modes. A special QSL card will be issued to all stations worked unless not required by that station at the time of the QSO. Please QSL via the RSARS QSL Bureau. For further information contact GW4XKE - [EMAIL PROTECTED] (http://www.rsars.org.uk/specevts.htm) [Tnx F5NQL] ===================================================== 73 and Good Hunting! Dave Raycroft - VA3RJ ===================================================== Home of ICPO: http://www.qsl.net/va3rj/ Mirror: http://webhome.idirect.com/~va3rj/ Contest Calendar: http://www.qsl.net/va3rj/contest.html DX Calendar: http://www.qsl.net/va3rj/dx_cal.html ==================================================== Canadian Checkpoint For: All Croatian Islands Award - ACIA All Croatian Islands Award Group - ACIAG The World Light House Diplom - TWLHD ===================================================== --- avast! Antivirus: Outbound message clean. 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