I.C.P.O. Calendar (Jan 22 - Feb 05, 2004) Islands, Castles & Portable Operations Operations are listed by start date (Day/Month/Year) ===================================================== 21/01/2004: George, HA5JI, Geo, VE3NZ and Lali, VE3NE will be QRV from the Caicos Islands (NA-002) as VP5/homecalls between January 21st and 29th. The will also participate in the CQ WW 160-Meter CW contest as VP5JI. QSL all calls via HA8FW. [ARRL DX News]
22/01/2004: Rick, NE8Z, reports that he will be operating as HC1MD from Tumbaco, Ecuador, January 22nd to 28th. Tumbaco is located "just over the hill" from HCJB's massive antenna complex in Pifo, Ecuador. Rick will be using a TS850s + SB200 + Carolina Windom on 80-10 meters CW/SSB. He will be paying special attention to the WARC bands on this trip. On Monday, January 26th, Rick will be monitoring 50.110 MHz all day. That will be the only day that he will have access to 6 meters (100w + 5 element Cushcraft yagi). QSL via QRZ.com or K8LJG at: John Kroll, 3528 Craig Drive, Flint, MI 48506 USA. [Tnx OPDX] 22/01/2004: Alberto (LU1DZ), Hector (LU6UO) and Fernando (LW2DX), are going to Corrientes Province (Loc: GF09FX), to operate from this "rare" Argentinian Province, between January 22nd and 27th. They will have the calls LU1DZ/L, LU6UO/L and LW2DX/L, where "L" stands for Corrientes Province, due to LU regulations. They plan to operate in all HF bands, from 160 to 6 meters, both CW and SSB. QSL LU1DZ/L via EA3RE. QSL LU6UO/L via Hector Ombroni - Calle 18 N° 275 - 6360 Gral. Pico - La Pampa - Argentina. QSL LW2DX/L via Fernando Fernandez - Granville 685 - 1846 Jose Marmol - Bs. As. - Argentina. [Tnx LU6EF] 22/01/2004: Hans, DJ6AU, will be QRV as MM0XAU from the Shetland Islands (EU-012) until the end of March. He can be found on his preferred frequencies 18.130 and 14.270 MHz every day from 11:00 UTC. QSL via home call, direct or bureau. [Tnx DXNL] 23/01/2004: Henry, LU4DXU, will go onboard the icebreaker and supply vessel Almirante Irizar on January 23rd. Landing on Laurie Island, the QTH of Orcadas Base, is expected for the 26th of January. Activity on board the ship will be as LU4DXU/mm from Ushuaia to the South Orkneys (AN-008), if permitted. QSL direct to LU4DXU (QRZ.com). [Tnx DL5EBE] 24/01/2004: Look for BW3/JD1BKQ to be QRV from Taiwan (AS-020) during the CQ 160-Meter Contest (January 24-25th) as a SOLP entry. QSL via JR3PZW. [Tnx NG3K] 24/01/2004: D4B will be QRV from Sao Vicente Island, Cape Verde (AF-086) during the CQ 160-Meter Contest (January 24-25th) as a SO entry. QSL via K1BV. [Tnx NG3K] 24/01/2004: Look for Les, to be QRV January 24th as F/G3VQO/p from the Mill of Boeschepe (DMF reference 59029 for the French Mills Award, Department 59, Commune: Boeschepe). Activity will start on 40 meter SSB at approximately 12:00 UTC, but the majority will be CW during the REF CW Contest. QSL via home call. [Tnx G3VQO] 24/01/2004: Look for Jorgen (DL4SDW), Bernd (DL8SCG) and Philippe (LX2AJ) to be active as LX7I in the CQ 160-Meter CW Contest (January 24-25th) as a Multi-Single entry. QSL via LX2AJ. [Tnx OPDX] 24/01/2004: Look for Martin (G4XUM), G0HSS and Tim (M0BEW) to be active from the Isle of Man (EU-116) as MD4K during the CQ 160-Meter CW Contest (January 24-25th) as a Multi entry. QSL via G3NKC. [Tnx OPDX] 24/01/2004: Joeke, PA0VDV, will operate (only CW) as PJ6/PA0VDV from Saba (NA-145) between January 24th and February 18th. QSL via home call, direct (Joeke van der Velde, Delleburen 1, 8421 RP Oldeberkoop, The Netherlands) or through the bureau. [Tnx 425DXN] 25/01/2004: Look for Yuli, 4X6HP/m, and Ros, 4Z5LA/m, to be QRV from some areas in HG (Hermon site) January 25th. They will be active on 14265 kHz, starting around 05:30 UTC. QSL via operator's instructions. [Tnx 4X4JU] 25/01/2004: Bert WA1O will be active as KC4/WA1O after January 25th from the USN MARS Mc Murdo Base (WABA K-09) located on Ross Island (AN-011). QSL via KA1CRP (David E. Landry, 4 Jefferson Place, Lebanon NH 03766, USA) [Tnx W.A.P.] 25/01/2004: Look for Pavel, RA1OZ/a, and Alex, UA1OJL/a, to be QRV January 25th from the Island of Andrianova (IOTA EU-153, RRA RR-02-30) located in region AR, Primorsky Area (RDA reference AR-26, for the Russian Districts Award). QSL via home calls. [Tnx RA1OZ] 26/01/2004: Walter, 9Y4/DL8JS, Ulla, 9Y4/DF6QP, Alfons, 9Y4/DJ8VC, Eberhard, 9Y4/DJ8OT, and Hannelore, 9Y4/DH5JR, will be QRV from Tobago Island (SA-009) between January 26th and February 14th. Look for them on 14277, 21377 or 28377 kHz daily from 09:00-18:00 local time. QSLs via home calls, via the DARC bureau. [Tnx DXNL] 27/01/2004: Henry, LU4DXU, will be QRV from the Orcadas Base (WABA LU-14) located on Laurie Island, South Orkneys (AN-008), as AY1ZA between January 27th and February 29th. Look for Henry on the following frequencies: SSB: 28390, 24930, 21190, 18130, 14290, 7090 and 3785 kHz; CW: 28035, 24905, 21035, 18090, 14035, 10120, 7025, 3515 and 1835 kHz; RTTY: 28120, 21090, 14090 kHz; PSK31: 21070, 14070 kHz. The HF equipment consists of an IC-751, a TL-922 linear, a 4 ele. KLM yagi, a rhombic antenna and some wire antennas. Please note that Henry will mostly run split some Khz up. QSL AY1ZA direct only via LU4DXU (Horacio Enrique Ledo, Caracas 2664 or P.O.Box # 22., Martinez (1640) - Bs.As., Argentina). [Tnx DL5EBE] 27/01/2004: Kazu, JH6WDG, will be QRV from Palau (OC-009) January 27th to February 2nd as T88AQ. Activity will be on 80 through 10 meter SSB and CW. QSL via home call, bureau or direct. [Tnx 425DXN] 28/01/2004: Operators Hans DL7CM, Sid DM2AYO, Manfred DK1BT and Juergen DL7UFN will be active from Haiti (IOTA NA-096, WW Loc. FK39) between January 28th and February 15th. The German team will be using the special callsign 4V200YH (Four Victor 200 Years of Haiti). Activity will be on 160 through 6 meter CW, SSB, RTTY, PSK and SSTV. They plan to have 3 stations on the air (two on the air around the clock with AMPs). Antennas will be: 27m GP, 3 element band beam, HF9V and a 4 element for 6 meters. QSL via DL7CM. [Tnx OPDX] 29/01/2004: Bob (AA1M) and Mike (W1USN) will be QRV from Grenada (NA-024) as J3/homecall between January 29th and February 6th. Activity will be on CW, SSB and some PSK on the HF bands. QSL to their home calls, either direct or via the bureau. [Tnx OPDX] 02/02/2004: Look for UE9SFF/9 to be QRV February 2nd from the Yuzhno-Ulalsky Natural Reserve (RFF-101, RDA VA-38). QSL via operator's instructions. [Tnx RU3GN] 02/02/2004: Look for Gerd (DJ4KW) and Gisela (DK9GG) to be QRV February 2nd to 6th as V31YN/p from Lighthouse Reef (IOTA NA-123). Activity will be on 40 through 10 meter CW only. QSL via DJ4KW, direct or bureau. [Tnx 425DXN] 02/02/2004: Peter, NO2R, has received his callsign/license and will be active as XU7ACY from Sihanoukville, February 2nd to 9th. Activity will be on 160, 80 and 40 meters exclusively. QSL via K2NJ, direct. [Tnx OPDX] 03/02/2004: Look for Fabrice, F5FUA, to be active as FM/F5FUA/p from the island of Martinique (IOTA NA-107, DIFO FM-001) from February 3rd to 24th. Activity is scheduled daily, from 11:00 to 13:00 UTC and 22:00 to 24:00 UTC on 80, 40, 20, 15 and 10 meters., with IC 706 MKIIG and Double Dipole Multipbande Diamond W-8010. No information yet provided on modes. QSL via the French REF bureau preferred. [Tnx F5NQL] 05/02/2004: Hector, XE2K and others will be active as XF1K from Pajaros Island, Sonora, Mexico (NA-166, the most "most wanted" IOTA group in North America) on 5-9 February. Plans are to operate on 80 through 10 meter (maybe on 160m as well) SSB and CW, with three 100 watt stations powered by battery and generator for 18-24 hours on the air. They will have two triband yagis, two verticals for 40-10m and 80-10m (maybe a third one for 160-10m) and one dipole for 80-40-30m. QSL via N6AWD (Fred K. Stenger, 6000 Hesketh Dr., Bakersfield, CA 93309, USA). [Tnx 425DXN] ===================================================== ANTARCTIC NEWS - * The new WAP Directory 2004 is now available for downloading at: http://www.ddxc.net/ . * The World Wide Antarctic Program (W.A.P.) web site (http://www.ddxc.net/wap/) is presently being worked on and should be up and running again soon. ===================================================== 73 and Good Hunting! 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