[Dxpeditions] I.C.P.O. Bulletin (Nov 11 - 23, 2002)

Mon, 11 Nov 2002 17:53:05 -0500

I.C.P.O. Bulletin (Nov 11 - 23, 2002)

I.C.P.O. (Islands, Castles & Portable Operations)
Operations are listed by start date

11/11/2002:
Look for DL1EFD to be active from Aruba (SA-036) and the Netherlands
Antilles (SA-006) as follows: November 11th to 17th as P4/DL1EFD; November
18th to 22nd as PJ4/DL1EFD/p; November 23rd to 24th as PJ4W (CQWW-CW
SOABLP); and November 26th to 29th as PJ2/DL1EFD/p. QSLs via DL1EFD, direct
or through the bureau (e-mail requests for bureau cards are welcome at
[email protected]). [tnx 425DXN]

11/11/2002:  Johan, PA3EXX, reports that he will operate as VK4WWI from
Turtle Head (OC-187) between November 11th and 12th. QSL via PA3EXX either
direct (Johan Willemsen, Belmolendijk 12, 1693 DJ Wervershoof, The
Netherlands) or through the bureau. Further information is available at
http://home.tiscali.nl/~su042021 . [tnx 425DXN]

11/12/2002:  Bob, WA4OAB, will be operating as FO/WA4OAB from the island of
Moorea Island (OC-046, DIFO FO-010) between November 12th and 13th. This is
a vacation with the XYL and with a bunch of non-Ham friends, so he will try
his best to stick to the schedule below: 22:00 UTC - 10 meters CW - 28050
kHz (will also be calling FISTS), SSB - 28450 kHz; 15 meters CW - 21050 kHz
(will also be calling FISTS), SSB - 21325 kHz; 20 meters CW - 14050 kHz
(will also be calling FISTS), SSB - 14245 kHz. Activity will depend on
conditions as to which band, and he will try to stay awake for 20 meters at
0900z. QSL via the WA4OAB address on QRZ.com. [txn OPDX]

11/12/2002:  Frank, FK8HC, will be active from Wallis Island (OC-054, DIFO
FW-001) between November 12th and 18th. Callsign still unknown at this time
(FW8??). Operation will be on 40 through 10 meters, 100w and a vertical
antenna. QSL via VK4FW (Bill Horner, P.O. Box 1343 Maroochydore, 4558,
Australia). [tnx F5NOD]

11/12/2002:  Vincenzo, IT9NVA/p, plans to be active the morning of November
12th from the Cozzo Spadaro Lighthouse (WAIL SI-012). QSL via home call,
direct or bureau. [tnx 425DXN]

11/12/2002:  Operators Don, K2KQ, George, N2GA, Ann, WA1S, and John, KT0F,
plan to mount a 4-operator, 4-radio Multi-Multi operation at J3A during the
CQWW CW Contest. The group will mount the usual pre-contest operations. Ann,
WA1S, will be on the air as either J3/WA1S or J38AA starting around November
12th. She will be on both SSB and CW. Don K2KQ, will be on the air as J37ZA
after November 20th and John KT0F will be on as J3/KT0F. They will make an
effort to activate the WARC bands, but currently have no plans for RTTY or
digital modes. Don, K2KQ, states, "As a group, we are interested in
activiating J3 on EME, but not this time. I'd be interested in an expression
of interest, and if there's enough, we'll make an effort next time." [tnx
OPDX]

11/13/2002:  Jean-Louis, FK/F5NHJ, will be active November 13th to 16th from
Ile des Pins (OC-032). A side trip to either Mare and/or Lifou (OC-033) is
being planned for his last week in New Caledonia. He will be returning to
France on 25 November. QSL via home call, direct or bureau. [tnx 425DXN]

11/13/2002:  JA0SC will be active between November 13th and 18th as VK9LI
from Lord Howe Island (OC-004). He plans to operate on 15 and 20 metres SSTV
(21343 and 14233 kHz +/- QRM) and RTTY (21080 and 14080 kHz +/- QRM). QSL
via JA0SC (Hirotada Yoshiike, 722-1 Shiba Matsushiro-cyo, Nagano-city,
381-1214, Japan). [tnx 425DXN]

11/14/2002:  Phil, G3SWH, expects to be active as 5R8HA from Nosy Komba
(IOTA AF-057) between November 14th and 19th. This will, as usual, be a
holiday type operation with activity limited to when he is able to get on
the air, but he will try to be as active as possible on all bands 40-10
meters, CW only. QSL via G3SWH, either direct with SASE and return postage
or via the RSGB bureau. [tnx OPDX]

11/15/2002:  George/VE3NZ, Nick/VE3EY and Lali/VE3NE are planning an
operation (HF and 6 metres CW, SSB and RTTY) from Sable Island (NA-063)
between November 15 and 26, 2002, CQ WW CW DX Contest included. They will
use the call CY0MM. The DXpedition will take place only if the group can
raise enough funds by 15 October. Please visit their web page at
http://www.dipole.com . QSL via VE3NE (Lajos Laki - VE3NE, 53 Widdicombe
Hill Blvd., Suite 101, Toronto  ON  M9R 1Y3, Canada).

11/16/2002:  Team Vertical will head back to Jamaica (NA-097) November 16th
to 26th. Operators include K2KW, KE7X, N6BT, N6XG, W6FOG, W6NS and W7CB.
While the main goal will be QRP single band entries in the CQ WW CW Contest
(November 23-24), this will be a well-rounded DXpedition covering many bands
and modes. In the contest, look for 6Y9A to be activated by Walter, N6XG, on
15m QRP; 6Y2A to be activated by Fredrick, KE7X, on 20m QRP; 6Y4A to be
activated by Ken, K2KW, on 40m QRP; 6Y8A to be activated by Tom, N6BT, on
80m QRP and 6Y0A to be activated by Larry, W7CB, on 160m QRP. Outside the
contest, operators will sign homecall/6Y5, and activity will be on 160-6
meters, the WARC bands, and the Satellites. Most modes will be covered: CW,
SSB, RTTY, and some PSK31. There will be a dedicated 6m station (W6NS/6Y5 w/
breakable beacon on 50.101) and 2 dedicated satellite stations (W6FOG/6Y5)
on AO-7, AO-27, AO-40, FO-20, FO-29, and UO-14. QSL all QSOs via WA4WTG. QSL
exception - USA satellite QSOs will be sent via AMSAT. For more details,
please visit: http://www.k2kw.com/cqwwcw2002/ . [tnx OPDX]

11/16/2002:  George, K5KG, and John, W4IX, will be active (on 10-160 metres
mainly CW) as J75KG (QSL via KU9C) and J79JRC (QSL via W4IX) from Dominica
(NA-101) between November 16th and 26th, including an entry in the CQWW-CW
Contest (November 23-24) as J75KG. [tnx 425DXN]

11/16/2002:  Goran, SM0CMH, will be active (on 40-10 metres mainly CW,
possibly on 80 and 160 metres as well) as SV5/SM8C from the Dodecanese
(EU-001) between November 16th and 29th, including and entry in the CQ WW-CW
Contest as J45KLN. QSLs via SM0CMH either direct (Goran Lundell, Algovagen
11, SE-133 36 Saltsjobaden, Sweden) or through the bureau. [tnx 425DXN]

11/17/2002:  Juergen, DL8LE, will be active November 17th to December 3rd,
from the Maldives (AS-013). Operation will be on 80 through 10 meters mainly
CW, with some SSB, PSK31 and RTTY. The call sign is not known yet. QSL via
home call either direct or through the bureau. [tnx 425DXN]

11/17/2002:  Frank, DH5JG, will be operating from the Island of Lanzarote in
the Canary Islands (AF-004, DIE S-007), as EA8/DH5JG/p between November 17th
and 29th. Activity will be CW with some SSB on 40-10 meters including the
WARC bands. Frank will also participate in the CQWW-CW Contest (November
23-24). QSL to homecall via bureau. [tnx OPDX]

11/17/2002:  Dan, N9XX, will be active as ZF2RR from the Cayman Islands
(NA-016) between November 17th and 26th. QSL ZF2RR (2000 and 2002 ONLY) via
N9XX CBA/QRZ/Buck. [tnx OPDX]

11/18/2002:  Bill, W7TVF (5W0VF), will go back to Apia, Samoa (OC-097) from
November 18 to December 9, 2002. He plans to be active on all bands, 6
metres included (beacon at 50.104 MHz), and will try to also operate some
RTTY and PSK31. Those who need 5W on a particular band or mode can e-mail
Bill at [email protected] .

11/18/2002:  Takeshi, JI3DST, will be active between 06:00 UTC November 18th
to 00:00 UTC November 21st as JI3DST/6 from Okinawa Island (AS-017,
Okinawa-ken, not fix QTH [JCC or JCG]). Operation will be on 40, 17, 15, 12,
10 and 6 meters SSB. QSL via JI3DST, direct or bureau. [tnx OPDX]

11/18/2002:  Look for DL1EFD to be active from Aruba (SA-036) and the
Netherlands Antilles (SA-006) as follows: November 18th to 22nd as
PJ4/DL1EFD/p; November 23rd to 24th as PJ4W (CQWW-CW SOABLP); and November
26th to 29th as PJ2/DL1EFD/p. QSLs via DL1EFD, direct or through the bureau
e-mail requests for bureau cards are welcome at [email protected]. [tnx
425DXN]

11/19/2002:  Alan, G3PMR, will be active as 5B/G3PMR from Cyprus (AS-004)
between November 19th and 26th. QSL via home call, direct or bureau. [tnx
425DXN]

11/19/2002:  Ron, K0NEO/p, plans to be active November 19th from Held's
Island (USI MO-New one), Gasconade County, Missouri. Start time will be
approximately 06:00 UTC. Operation will be on 20 meters, usual IOTA /
Islands frequency. They will also be operating 6 and 2 meters to take
advatage of the Leonids meteor shower. QSL via home call, direct or bureau.
If QSLing direct, please include SASE or SAE + postage. [tnx USI]

11/19/2002:  Paul, K1XM, and Charlotte, KQ1F, will be active as S9MX from
Principe (AF-044) between November 19th and 27th. They may operate from Sao
Tome from November 28th through December 1st. Activity will include the CQWW
DX CW Contest. QSL via operator's instructions. [tnx OPDX]

11/19/2002:  Tosy JA6VZB and Seiji JH6RTO will be active November 19th to
27th from Palau (OC-009). Tosy's main activity will be during the CQWW-CW
Contest, while Seiji will concentrate on 6 meters. The callsigns are T88JA
(Op. JA6VZB) and T88FS (Op. JH6RTO). QSL via their home callsigns in
QRZ.com. [tnx OPDX]

11/20/2002:  Richard, K2WR, is expected to be active from the Isle of Jersey
(EU-013) as MJ0AWR between November 20th and 25th. However, during the
CQWW-CW Contest (November 23-24) he will be active as GJ2A as a Single
Op/All Band/High Power entry. QSL MJ0AWR via K2WR. QSL GJ2A via GJ3DVC. [tnx
OPDX]

11/20/2002:  Mark, WQ7X, will be active as T88SP from Palau (OC-009) between
November 20th and 25th. He plans to operate 80 through 10 meters, plus 6
meters, SSB and CW. QSL via SP5DRH (Jacek Kubiak, P.O. Box 4, 00-957 Warsaw
36, Poland). [tnx 425DXN]

11/21/2002:  Takeshi, JI3DST, will be active between 06:00 UTC November 21st
to 00:00 UTC December 6th as JI3DST/6 from Miyako Island (AS-079,
Miyako-jima Hirara-City Okinawa-ken Japan). Also between 06:00 UTC December
29th to 00:00 UTC January 5th. Operation will be on 40, 17, 15, 12, 10 and 6
meters SSB. QSL via JI3DST, direct or bureau. [tnx OPDX]

11/21/2002:  Bud, AA3B, will be active (CW only) as V26K from Antigua
(NA-100) between November 21st and 24th, CQWW-CW Contest included. QSl via
home call. [tnx 425DXN]

11/21/2002:  Tom, W9AEB, will be active November 21st to 30th as VP9/W9AEB
from Bermuda (NA-005). He plans to be active on 40 through 10 meters, SSB
and CW. QSL via WF9V. [tnx 425DXN]

11/22/2002:  Look for Tack/KA8A(7M4KRX), Nori/AA9WZ(JA1OZK) and Hide/KC9AJS
(7N4FTL) to be active from Guam Island (OC-026) for the CQWW-CW Contest.
They will use the callsign K2G during their activity from November 22nd to
26th. Outside of the contest, K2G will be on the air for SSB and the WARC
bands as well. QSL route for K2G (2002 CQWW-CW) is DIRECT ONLY to Masanori
Watanuki JA1OZK, 5-10-9 Ryokuen, Izumi-ku, Yokohama-city, Kanagawa 245-0002,
Japan. [tnx OPDX]

11/22/2002:  Yoshi, JK2VOC, and Taka, JF2VAX, will be active (on 80-6 metres
SSB and CW) as KH0/JK2VOC and KH0/JF2VAX from the Mariana Islands (OC-086)
between November 22nd and 25th. Look for them to participate in the CQWW-CW
Contest as separate entrants in the SOAB category. QSL via home calls,
either direct or through the JARL bureau. The web pages for the operation
are at http://www5.ocn.ne.jp/~jk2voc/  and  http://jf2vax.cside6.com/ . [tnx
425DXN]

11/22/2002:  Operators John, K6AM, Roland, K9LA, Mike, K9MK, Dale, KG5U,
Blake, N4GI, Daniel, N9XX and Joe, W5ASP will be active on Grand Cayman
Island (NA-016) as ZF1A during the CQWW-CW Contest (November 22-24). QSL via
W5ASP (CBA only). [tnx OPDX]

11/23/2002:  Dave, N2NL, will be active as 4G1A from the Philippines
(OC-042) during the CQWW-CW contest (November 23-24) as a SOABHP entry. He
was orginally going to be active from KH0 but changed his plans. Dave states
all QSOs will be confirmed via the bureau.[tnx OPDX]

11/23/2002:  Tom, W2SC, will be active from Barbados (NA-021) during the
CQWW-CW Contest (November 23-24th) as 8P5A and as a Single Op/All Band
entry. QSL via W2SC.

11/23/2002:  Saty, JE1JKL, will once again be active as 9M6NA during the
CQWW-CW Contest (November 23-24) from Labuan Island (OC-133), East Malaysia.
He will be a Single Op/Single Band (15m) entry in the contest. QSL via
JE1JKL (E-mail request for bureau return is welcome). Check out his Web at:
http://jsfc.org/je1jkl/9m6na.html . [tnx OPDX]

11/23/2002:  Al, 4L5A, who was recently active as D44TT, is expected to be
to be active as D4B from Cape Verde (AF-005) in the CQWW-CW Contest
(November 23-24) as a Single Op/All Band/High Power entry. E-mail QSL
requests for Bureau QSLs are OK per 4L5A on QRZ.com. However, for QSOs on 3
and more bands an E-mail request can be sent for a direct QSL. [tnx OPDX]

11/23/2002:  Biel, EA6DD, plans on being active in the CQWW-CW Contest
(November 23-24) as a Single Op/All Band/Low Power entry from the Balearic
Islands (EU-004). QSL via the Bureau or CBA. Also, visit his Web page at:
http://www.qsl.net/ea6dd/english . [tnx OPDX]

11/23/2002:  Kevin, MW3AFR/p, and MW3AGN/p will be activating Caernarfon
lighthouse, Wales (WAL-003, IOTA EU-005), November 23, 2002, weather
permitting. They will be avtive on 40 meters, starting at approximately
10:00 UTC. QSL via home calls, direct or bureau. [tnx MW3AFR]

11/23/2002:  Scott, K0DQ, will be active from Aruba (SA-036) as P40Q in the
CQWW-CW contest (November 23-24). He will operate from P49V's QTH as a
Single Op/All Band/High Power entry. QSL via K0DQ. [tnx OPDX]

11/23/2002:  W0CG/Geoff, WA9S/Chuck, K8GT/Gerald, W0NB/Jim and W8TK/Tom will
be QRV from Signal Point, Curacao (SA-006). They plan to participate in the
CQ Worldwide DX CW contest (Nov 23-24) as PJ2T. QSL PJ2T via N9AG, others
via their respective home calls. [tnx OPDX]

11/23/2002:  Look for DL1EFD to be active from Aruba (SA-036) and the
Netherlands Antilles (SA-006) as follows: November 23rd to 24th as PJ4W
(CQWW-CW SOABLP); and November 26th to 29th as PJ2/DL1EFD/p. QSLs via
DL1EFD, direct or through the bureau (e-mail requests for bureau cards are
welcome at [email protected]). [tnx 425DXN]

11/23/2002:  Pete, N2LM, will be active (on 10-80 metres SSB and CW) as
ZF2PD from the Cayman Islands (NA-016) between November 23rd and December
1st. QSL via home call, direct or bureau. [tnx 425DXN]

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