I.C.P.O. Bulletin (Nov 27 - Dec 9, 2003) Islands, Castles & Portable Operations - I.C.P.O. Operations are listed by start date (Day/Month/Year) ===================================================== 27/11/2003: Look for special station 9M4SEA to be QRV between November 27th and 30th from the Eden Garden Hotel, located in Johor Bahru, Malaysia (Grid Loc. OJ11), for the SEANET 2003 convention. They will also be participating in the CQWW-CW contest (November 29-30th) as 9M4JB. QSL route for both calls is via E21EIC, direct (Champ Muangamphon, PO Box 1090, Kasetsart University, Bangkok 10903, Thailand) or via the bureau. [Tnx NG3K]
27/11/2003: Oleg will be active as R1ANC from Novolazarevskay Base (WABA UA-08, IOTA AN-016) for only 6 days between November 27th and December 3rd. Frequencies: 3510 cw, 3610 ssb, 7010 cw, 7071 ssb, 14010 cw, 14160 ssb, 21010 cw, 21260 ssb, 28010 cw, 28460 ssb. QSL via ZS1OIN (QRZ.com) or via R3AR. [Tnx RU3AX] 27/11/2003: Oleg, UA1PBA, reports that he will leave for Saam Bellingshausen Base (WABA UA-004) located on King George Island, South Shetland Islands (IOTA AN-010) around November 25th by plane. Arrival is planned for November 27th. Oleg will again be chief of the station during this season. However, it can not be ruled out that he will stay there longer (maybe a year and a half) due to all the work which has to be done. The R1ANF team this season will consist of the following operators: Slava UA1PAI, Aleksei UA1PAW (you know him from last season) and Oleg UA1PBA. If work allows they will be active also from other locations. However, detailed plans but are not made at this time. [Tnx DL5EBE] 27/11/2003: Ted, S51TA, will be active from Corsica (EU-014) as TK9A in the CQ World Wide DX CW Contest (November 29-30th) as a Single-Op/All Band entry. Before the contest he will be active as TK/S51TA or possibly another TK callsign. [Tnx OPDX] 27/11/2003: VK9CJ (JA1KJW), VK9CV (JA8VE) will be QRV from the Cocos-Keeeling Islands (OC-003) between 27 Noveber and 7 December, 2003. Activity will be on 160 through 10 meter CW, SSB and RTTY. QSLs via JA1KJW via JARL bureau or direct to, Nakayama Hisashi, 1-17-8 Shibuya, Yamato, 242-0023 Japan. [Tnx F5NQL] 27/11/2003: Bud, N7CW, is pleased to announce that the team of John, K6AM, Ned AA7A, Lee, KY7M and Bud, N7CW will activate ZF1A (IOTA NA-016) in the 2003 CW WPX Contest (Nov 29-30). This will be a multi-single operation, with limited operation before and after the contest. Please QSL via W5ASP. [Tnx N7CW] 28/11/2003: Look for Jon, DU9/N0NM, to operate (on 80 through 10 meter CW) as 4D71/N0NM from Samal Island (OC-235) between November 28th and 30th, CQWW-CW Contest included. QSL via W4DR. [Tnx 425DXN] 28/11/2003: Tom, W2SC, will make a short contest trip to here between November 28th and December 1st. He plans to be active as 8P5A in the CQ World Wide DX CW Contest (November 29-30th) as a Single-Op/All Band/Low Power entry. QSL via NN1N. [Tnx OPDX] 28/11/2003: HL4GRT, DS1MRF, DS1PRZ, DS3DJX, DS3FGV, DS3LKL, DS4NMJ, DS5LRJ and 6K5TET will be active as D88DX from Chebu Island (AS-105) between November 28th and 30th, CQWW-CW Contest included. They will operate on 80 through 10 meter CW, SSB and PSK31. QSL via DS3FGV (Yang Ki Sek, P.O. Box 40, Asan, 336-600, South Korea). [Tnx 425DXN] 28/11/2003: Erling, LA5RIA, is going to be active as JW5RIA from Bear Island (IOTA EU-027, WW Loc. JQ94mm) from the end of November until June 2004. He will be active on 160-6 meters CW/SSB and the Digital modes. QSL is preferred via the bureau. [Tnx OPDX] 28/11/2003: Bob, KE0UI, will be active from Hawaii (OC-019) as KH6/KE0UI in the CQ World Wide DX CW Contest (November 29-30) as a Single-Op/All Band/Low Power entry. He may also be active a day before and after the contest from Kauai. QSL via KE0UI. [Tnx OPDX] 28/11/2003: Look for SV1EQU, SV1FJP, SV1GYG, SV1AIN and SV1HAO to be QRV from the Island of Aegina (EU-075) as SX8E between November 28th and 30th. QSL via SV1EQU. [Tnx 425DXN] 28/11/2003: WY7I (Paul) and K7LXC (Steve) will be active from Antigua (NA-100) as V26DX during the CQWW CW DX Contest as a Multi-Single entry. They will be there between November 28th and December 1st. They will be operating on all bands CW. [Tnx OPDX] 29/11/2003: A disappointed Jon, DU9/N0NM, reports that he will not be able to use his callsign 4D71NM from the Mindanao's Coastal Islands (OC-235) during the CQWW DX CW Contest. Instead, he will use 4D71/N0NM. His operating entry was not mentioned. [Tnx OPDX] 29/11/2003: Artyom, UA3VCS, will be active from Taiwan (AS-020) as BW4/UA3VCS in the CQ World Wide DX CW Contest (November 29-30th) as a Single-Op/Single Band (15m)/Low Power entry. QSL via home callsign; CBA or Bureau. [Tnx OPDX] 29/11/2003: Goran, SM4DHF, will be active from the Azores (EU-003) as CU2F in the CQ World Wide DX CW Contest (November 29-30th) as a Single-Op/Single Band (20m) entry. QSL via SM4DHF. [Tnx OPDX] 29/11/2003: Daniel, EA5FV, will be active from the Canary Islands (AF-004) as EA8ZS during the CQ World Wide DX CW Contest (November 29-30) as Single-Op/All Band/High Power entry. QSL via EA5FV. [Tnx OPDX] 29/11/2003: Look for Jean Michel, F5PRR/p, to be QRV November 29th from the Richet Castle (DFCF reference 83.040). Activity will be on 40 meters, beginning at 9:00 UTC. QSL via home call, direct or bureau. [Tnx F5PRR] 29/11/2003: Franco, I6DHY/p, will be QRV from the Region of Abruzzo on November 29th. He will activate Torre del Cerrano di Silvi (DCI reference TE-042 for the Italian Castles Award, Province of Teramo) and Castello di Montesilvano Colle (DCI PE-010, Province of Pescara). QSL via home call, direct or bureau. [Tnx I6DHY] 29/11/2003: Look for OL5Y to be active from Pantelleria Island during the CQ World Wide DX CW Contest (November 29-30th), either as IH9/OL5Y or IH9P and as a Single-Op / Single Band (40m) / High Power entry. QSL via OK1MG. [Tnx OPDX] 29/11/2003: Look for Antonio, I0SBA/p, to be QRV November 29th from Palazzo del Governatorato o Currito di Capranica (DCI reference VT-092, for the Italian Castles Award) and Torrioni e Cinte Murarie Medioevali di Capranica (DCI reference VT-093). Activity will be on 40 and 20 meter SSB only, beginning at approximately 08:00 UTC. Both references are located in the Region of Lazio, Province of Viterbo (VT) and WW Locator JN62CG. QSL to I0SBA, direct or via bureau. [Tnx F5NQL] 29/11/2003: Daniel, T93M, will be active from the U.S. Virgin Islands (NA-106) as KP2/N4EXA in the CQ World Wide DX CW Contest (November 29-30th) as a Single-Op/Single Band(15m)/Low Power entry. QSL via DJ2MX. [Tnx OPDX] 29/11/2003: Les, G3VQO, plans to be active in the CQWW-CW Contest (November 29-30th) as LX/G3VQO, SOABLP category. He will also be QRV November 28th on 10.1 MHz. QSL via home call, direct or bureau. [Tnx F5NQL] 29/11/2003: Andrei, NP3D, reports he will participate in the CQWW-CW Contest from Long Beach Island (NA-111). QSL via W3HNK, direct or bureau. [Tnx 425DXN] 29/11/2003: Jose, CT1BOH, will be active from Aruba (SA-036) as P40E in the CQ World Wide DX CW Contest (November 29-30th) as a Single-Op/All Band entry. QSL via W3HNK, direct or bureau. [Tnx OPDX] 29/11/2003: Look for Jim, K1NA, to be active from St. Eustatius (NA-145) as PJ5NA in the CQ World Wide DX CW Contest (November 29-30) as a Single-Op/All Band entry. QSL via K1NA. [Tnx OPDX] 30/11/2003: Vlad, UR5WCW, reports that Leo, 3XY1L, plans to operate as 3XY1L/p from Rooma Island (AF-051) November 30, 2003. Look for him on 10 metres between 11:00 and 16:00 UTC. QSL via UY5XE (QRZ.com). [Tnx 425DXN] 30/11/2003: Jonathan, W1CU, will be on vacation and will be active as ZL/W1CU from Waiheke Island (OC-201) from November 30th through December 2nd. This will include Day 2 of the CQWW DX CW Contest. He will operate from ZL1DD's QTH and activity will be on all bands CW/SSB (whatever is open). Unfortunately, Jonathan's operating time will be limited. QSL via home call (QRZ.com). [Tnx OPDX] 01/12/2003: Steve, G0UIH, reports he will be active again as VK2IAY/4 between November 21st and December 21st. Exact itinery is yet to be finalised, but the following activations are in the initial stages of planning: Hook Island (OC-160) around 1 December for 7 days, Dunk Island (OC-171) around 9 December for 5 days and Lamb Island (OC-137) December 16th to 18th. QSL via G0UIH either direct or through the bureau. [Tnx 425DXN] 02/12/2003: The Russian Robinson Club is planning a unique mountain radio-expedition into Africa to the highest apex of African continent - mountain of Kilimanjaro (5985m) in Tanzania. The team plans to climb to the top of Mount Kilimanjaro and erect the Russian Robinson Club flag. The team will consist of RW3GW, RW3GU, RZ3EM, mountain climber Gennadi Khryukin (g.Lipetsk) and video operator and journalist - Boris Mamlin (g.Novosibirsk). The expedition is planned to take place between December 2nd and 17th. Look for them to be active from the United Arab Emirates as A61AR during the evening of December 2nd to 3rd and December 16th to 17th. From Tanzania they will use the call 5H3GW and also 5H3AA (EK6DO), 5H3RK (VK4VB). The climb to the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro will take 8 days, while the descent taking 2 days. QSL via operator's instructions. [Tnx UA9OBA] 02/12/2003: Steve, K2WE, will be QRV from Barbados (NA-021) as 8P9AP between December 2nd and 8th. Activity will be on 80 through 10 meter CW and SSB. QSL via K2WE (QRZ.com). [Tnx DXNL] 02/12/2003: Look for Alberto, IF9/IT9MRM, to be QRV December 2nd from Favignana Island (IOTA EU-054, IIA TP-001) on 20 and 15 meter SSB. This activity is also valid for Lighthouse Punta Sottile (WAIL SI-024, ARLHS ITA-145). QSL via home call, direct (Mr. Albert Mattei Via E. Millo, 20 Augusta 96011 (SR) Sicily Island - Italy) or via bureau. [Tnx IT9MRM] 02/12/2003: Johan, PA3EXX, plans to be QRV as VK4WWI/9 from Cato Reef, Coral Sea Islands Territory South Group (OC-NEW) between December 2 and 6, 2003. QSL via PA3EXX (Johan Willemsen, Belmolendijk 12, 1693 DJ Wervershoof, The Netherlands). [Tnx PA3EXX] 03/12/2003: Ann (W2AZK) and Brian (KF2HC) return to French St. Martin (IOTA NA-105, DIFO FS-001) with Gene (K2KJI), Mary Ann (K2RVH), Captain Bob (W5GJ) and Mike (WA2VUN) between December 3rd and 10th. The group plans to have 2 stations on 160 through 6 meter CW, SSB, and PSK31. They hope to add to their operation satellite activity and a 6m beacon prior to departure from the island. Captain Bob and Brian will participate in the ARRL 160m Contest that weekend using the callsign FS/W2JJ. All other times operators will sign FS/homecall. QSL to the callsign worked direct or via the bureau. QSOs with Ann and Brian are good towards the North Jersey DX Association's "NJDXA Award". See the following Web page for details at: http://www.njdxa.org/ . [Tnx OPDX] 03/12/2003: Larry, KJ4UY, and Mel, will be QRV from St. Kitts and Nevis (NA-104) between December 3rd and 16th, as V47UY. They will be taking the ferry to Nevis on the 3rd and start operating as V47UY then. The weekend of December 6th, Larry will be operating the Tara Rtty Sprint, the PSK31 Death March and/or the ARRL 160 meter contest. He will probably do all to give others a new multiplier and just have fun doing it. On the weekend December 13th, Karl, V44NK, and Larry will be operating the ARRL 10 meter contest using Larry's call (V47UY). As this is my first vacation in 2 years, it is also not all radio. Please QSL for USA stations to KJ4UY with return postage and for everyone outside the USA, QSL to KJ4UY direct with return postage or via the bureau. All QSL's are answered 100%. [Tnx GOLIST] 03/12/2003: Curt, W3HQ, will be active from the U.S. Virgin Islands as W3HQ/KP2 between December 3rd and 11th. Activity will be CW only on 40, 30, 20 and 15 meters. QRP operation for all station; will accept SKED with DX (non-UA) especially Asia and Oceania. Curt's E-mail address is: [EMAIL PROTECTED] . QSL via W3 Bureau. [Tnx OPDX] 09/12/2003: Steve, G0UIH, reports he will be active again as VK2IAY/4 between November 21st and December 21st. Exact itinery is yet to be finalised, but the following activations are in the initial stages of planning: Dunk Island (OC-171) around 9 December for 5 days and Lamb Island (OC-137) December 16th to 18th. QSL via G0UIH either direct or through the bureau. [Tnx 425DXN] ===================================================== TO4E/TO4WW EUROPA UPDATE - This evening on 14192/14173 Dany communicated the reason to me for which the team is obliged QRT regularly in spite of favorable propagations. The team will not be able to have energy necessary and their schedules of traffic are: 04h00 to 07h30 GMT 10h00 to 10h30 GMT 13h00 to 13h30 GMT 15h15 to 19h45 or 20h00 GMT For the contest they should have energy normally. [NZDXR] ===================================================== CANADIAN ISLANDS AWARD PROGRAM - Check the new and updated Canadian Islands web site at: http://www.qsl.net/ve3tpz/cisa/ . James, VE3TPZ, has been doing an excellent job updating the award rules, information and islands list. Bookmark this one for all the information on Canadian Island activity. ===================================================== 73 and Good Hunting! 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