[Dxpeditions] I.C.P.O. Bulletin (April 12 - 27, 2003)

[Dave Raycroft]

I.C.P.O. Bulletin (April 12 - 27, 2003)
Islands, Castles & Portable Operations - "I.C.P.O."
Operations are listed by start date (Day/Month/Year)
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12/04/2003:  Hugo, HB9AFH, and Uli, HB9CGA, will be active, possibly as
J3/HB9CGA, from Grenada (NA-024) between April 12th and 23rd. They plan to
operate on 80 through 10 meters, mainly CW with some SSB. QSL via HB9CGA,
either direct or through the bureau. [Tnx 425DXN]

12/04/2003:  John, NC8V, reports that he will be conducting his usual
operation from the Little Cayman Island (NA-016) this year from April 12th
through April 19th. He will be using the callsign ZF2JC and will be
operating mostly SSB near the IOTA frequencies on 20, 15, 12 and 10 meters.
He will have a 6 meter antenna with him this year and will give that a try
if the band should open. QSLs should go to his home address at: 15100 E.
Scatter Ridge Rd., Athens OH 45701 (w/SASE etc... would be appreciated).
[Tnx OPDX]

13/04/2003:  Riccardo, IZ5EBL, and Rossella, IZ5BRO, will be active from the
Maldives (AS-013) between April 13th and 21st as 8Q7RL and 8Q7RC
respectively. Operation will be on 40 through 10 meter SSB, with some CW and
PSK-31. QSL via home calls, direct or bureau. [Tnx 425DXN]

14/04/2003:  Bill, G4EHT, will be visiting his son Dez, ZC4DW, between April
14th and 28th. Bill will be on a family holiday but hopes to schedule in
some time on HF CW. He will be operating from the Eastern Sovereign Base
club, Cyprus (AS-004), using their club callsign ZC4ESB. Please be patient
with Bill as he has not worked pile-ups for many years. QSL via G4EHT: Bill
Watson, 7 Darwin Close, Lichfield, Staffordshire, WS13 7ET, England. [Tnx
425DXN]

15/04/2003:  Rick, AI5P, plans to activate Martha's Vineyard (NA-046, USI
MA-005S, Dukes County) between April 15th and 18th. QSL via home call,
direct or bureau [Tnx AI5P]

16/04/2003:  Walter, IN3XUG, will be active as IC8/IN3XUG from Ischia
(EU-031, IIA NA-001) between April 16th and 27th. He plans to operate on 10,
15, 20, 40 and 80 metres SSB and RTTY. QSL via home call either direct or
(preferably) thorugh the bureau. [Tnx 425DXN]

16/04/2003:  Peter, DL4AMK and his XYL will be QRV as OZ/DL4AMK from Aeroe
Island (IOTA EU-172, DIA FY-014) between April 16th and 21st. Activity will
be on 40 through 10 meters, including 17 and 12 meters, SSB only. QSL to
home call. [Tnx ARRL DX news]

16/04/2003:  Jim, N6TJ, will be on the air again as ZD8Z from Ascension
Island (AF-003). He plans to work in SSB/CW on the WARC and lowbands btween
April 16th and 26th. QSL via VE3HO, direct ONLY! [Tnx DXNL]

17/04/2003:  Commemorative DXPedition To Waldegrave Island East (Part Of The
South Australia State West Centre Unactivated IOTA Group). Tom Marlowe
VK3ZZ, Peter Forbes VK3QI, Keith Proctor VK3FT and Jack Bramham VK3WWW with
on-shore "pilot" David McAulay VK3EW will be active from Waldegrave Island
East between April 17th and 22nd using the special call of VI5WCP. This will
be celebrating the historical naming of the island by Matthew Flinders
during his coastal exploration of 1802/03. A special bicentenary
commemorative QSL card will be prepared to celebrate this historical event.
They will be active on all bands except 160m, both SSB and CW. QSL will be
direct to Thomas Marlowe VK3ZZ, P.O. Box 368, Leongatha, Victoria 3953,
Australia, with a self-addressed envelope plus sufficient return postage,
or, via the bureau. Direct QSL cards not conforming to the above will be
returned via the bureau. [Tnx VK3ZZ]

18/04/2003:  Look for Jim, K5JIM/p, to be QRV from Cape Hatteras lighthouse
(USA-119, WW Loc FM25fg), North Carolina, on April 18th, as part of the
official re-opening of the lighthouse to tours by the general public. This
operation also counts for Hatteras Island (IOTA NA-067, USI NC-005S, Dare
County). QSL via home call, direct with SASE or SAE + sufficient postage /
IRC. [Tnx K5JIM]

18/04/2003:  In ancient times witches were believed to fly around Finland on
Easter eve. Nowadays amateur radio "witches" Jatta/OH2IO, Anne/OH2MXS and
Annika/OH2HSJ will "fly around" Finland with their pilot Lasse, OH1LQP
between April 18th to 20th. They plan to operate as OH2YLS(/#) on 80, 40,
20, 10 and 2 metres (possibly also 15m) SSB with some CW. QSL via bureau.
They also expect to be active as OH1LAG (QSL via OH2IO), OH6MXS (QSL via
OH2MXS) and OH4CNX (QSL via OH2HSJ). This will be a good chance to collect
points for the OH YL and the OH County Awards (rules at
http://www.sral.fi/award_eng.html). [Tnx 425DXN]

18/04/2003:  Mike, KA2AEV, reports that a group from the recently formed
Antigua & Barbuda Radio Club will be having a DXpedition to the sister
island of Barbuda (NA-100) over the Easter weekend (April 18 - 21). They
plan to operate 160 through 10 meters, plus localized 2 meter contacts, as
V21BBQ. The plan is to have three stations on HF and one on 2 meters. Mike
says, "To our knowledge, there has never been any ham activity from Barbuda.
It is the hope of this DXpedition to expose the residents to ham radio and
secondly, to familiarize the ham community with Barbuda." QSL requests
should go to: Antigua & Barbuda Radio Club, P.O. Box 965, St. John's,
Antigua, West Indies. [Tnx The GOLIST]

19/04/2003:  Tad, JF6OJX (also 7N4AHT, KH7J), plans to be active April 19th
to 24th from Mana Island, Fiji (OC-121) as 3D2JX. Operation will mainly be
on the low bands. QSL via JN1HOW. [Tnx NDXA]

19/04/2003:  John, F5VHQ (ex OE5TGL), will be active as 6W/F5VHQ from Saint
Louis du Senegal on 40 through 10 meter SSB between April 19th and May 1st.
QSL via F5VHQ, direct (SAE + postage, please) or via REF bureau. [Tnx F5NQL]

19/04/2003:  Carlos, CT1CSY/p, plans to be QRV April 19th from Guia
Lighthouse (DFP FES05 for the Portuguese Lighthouse Award, POR-024, WW Loc.
IM58). Operation will be QRP on 40 and 20 meter SSB. QSL to home call direct
(QRZ.com) or via the bureau. [Tnx CT1CSY]

19/04/2003:  Franck, F5JOT, Daniel, F5LGQ, and Claude/F6CKH will be active
April 19th to 26th from Chausey Island (EU-039). Their activity will be on
80-10 meters on CW, SSB and maybe RTTY and SSTV. [Tnx OPDX]

19/04/2003:  Freddy, IZ1EPM, reports he will be active from Santa Teresa di
Gallura, Sardinia (IOTA EU-024, IIA SD-001 for the Italian Islands Award)
between April 19th and May 2nd. He plans to operate on 10-40m and to
concentrate on 30 metres. QSl via home call, direct or bureau. [Tnx 425DXN]

19/04/2003:  Look for Jim, K5JIM/p, to be QRV from Bodie Island lighthouse
(USA-067, WW Loc FM25ft, Dare County) and Currituck Beach lighthouse
(USA-212, WW Loc FM26cj, Currituck County), North Carolina, on April 19th.
QSL via home call, direct with SASE or SAE + sufficient postage / IRC. [Tnx
K5JIM]

19/04/2003:  Operators Claus (DF8QJ), Marvin (DL2VB), Mike (DK6QW), DG1YTF
and Reinhard (DL6YFB) will be active from the Aland Islands (EU-002) as
OH0/homecall bewteen April 19th and 25th. Activity will be on 80 through 2
meters, including the WARC bands on CW/SSB/RTTY. QSL via their home calls.
[Tnx OPDX]

19/04/2003:  Look for the Mississauga ARC, VE3MIS, to be active during the
Ontario QSO Party (April 19-20) from Manitoulin Island (CIsA ON-001, for the
Canadian Islands Award). Requests for QSL cards to MARC, c/o Michael
Brickell, VE3TKI, 2801 Bucklepost Crescent, Mississauga, ON  L5N 1X6
Canada, with an SASE / SAE + postage. [Tks VE3AGC]

19/04/2003:  Look for W3IYQ to be QRV from Marcus Hook Rear Range lighthouse
(USA-474), Delaware, on April 19th between 14:00 and 20:00 UTC. Operation
will be on 14.270 MHz SSB and 14.035 MHz CW. QSL via John L. Sielke, 1353
Samuel Dr, Vineland, NJ 08360. [Tnx W3IYQ]

19/04/2003:  Look for YC4FIJ/p to be QRV from Utan Island (OC-241) between
April 19th and 21st. Qsl via YC9BU, SAE + IRC's only (Note: do not send $$ -
will be stolen in YB-land post office). [Tnx DE0MST]

20/04/2003:  Gaby/OE8YDQ and Chris/OE8CIQ will be active from Malta (EU-023)
as 9H/homecall (but this could change, if they apply for a visitor's
license) between April 20th and 27th. This will be a holiday style
operation. Activity will be on 80-10 meters CW/SSB with 100 watts and a
vertical antenna. QSL via the bureau or direct to their home callsign. [Tnx
OPDX]

20/04/2003:  Look for Fabien, FO/F8CFU, to be active from the Tuamotu
Archipelago (OC-066), French Polynesia, and Tubuai Island (OC-152), Austral
Islands between April 20th and May 16th. QSL via home call. [Tnx 425DXN]

20/04/2003:  Francois, F8DVD, will once again be active from Spitzbergen
Island (EU-026). He will stay from April 20th to 24th, in Longyearbyen (Grid
JQ78TF), the main city of Spitzbergen. Look for him as JW/F8DVD on 80-10
meters SSB. QSL via his home call either via the bureau or direct (SASE +
postage to: Francois Bergez 6, rue Libert, F- 71000 Macon, France). [Tnx
OPDX]

21/04/2003:  Rick, AI5P, plans to activate Nantucket Island (NA-046, USI
MA-007S, Nantucket County) between April 21st and 25th. QSL via home call,
direct or bureau [Tnx AI5P]

21/04/2003:  Lee, W4ALZ, will be QRV from Hatteras Island (IOTA NA-067, USI
NC-005S, Dare County, North Carolina, WW Loc. FM25) between April 21st and
24th. Operation will be on 20, 15 and 10 meters, usual IOTA frequencies. QSL
via Lee Zehmer, W4ALZ, 2321 Mill House Lane, Matthews, NC 28104. [Tnx W4ALZ]

22/04/2003:  Look for Dov, 4Z4DX, to be active from Nepal as 9N7DX between
April 22nd and May 14th. QSL direct to: Dov Gavish, 27 Hamitnahalim St.,
Ramat Hasharon, Israel-47203. [Tnx 4Z4DX]

22/04/2003:  Look for Bob, N6RFM, to be QRV as VP2V/N6RFM from the British
Virgin Islands (NA-023) between April 22nd and 25th. This will be a vacation
and casual DXpedition as time permits. Operation will be PSK31 QRP on 20
metres only. QSL via home call. [Tnx 425DXN]

24/04/2003:  Look for IT9EJW, IT9GAC, IT9GIE, IT9LCY, IT9TPJ, IT9VKY,
IW9BCW, IW9BDV, IW9FY and IW9HDS to be QRV April 24th to 27th as ID9RGE from
Filicudi Island (EU-017, IIA ME-003). QSL via IT9EJW either direct or
through the bureau. [Tnx 425DXN]

24/04/2003:  Ermanno, IK2WZD, reports he will be active on digital modes as
SV5/IK2WZD from Lipsi Island, Dodecanese (EU-001) from 24 April through the
summer. QSL via home call either direct or through the bureau. [Tnx 425DXN]

24/04/2003:  Bill, T88BA, is scheduled to go to all of the south-west
Islands of Palau (Sonsorol, Pulo Anna, Meriil and Tobi/Hatohobei, all
OC-248) for a week leaving April 24th, depending on local weather
conditions. He plans to be QRV around 14004 kHz CW and 14320 Khz SSB, with
possibly some 15 meter activity. Bill says that this time his workload
should be light so there should be a good bit of time for operating, but
unfortunately he cannot specify operating times. QSL via G4OHX. [Tnx 425DXN]

25/04/2003:  A special event station signing CS5E will be active April 25th
from Cabo Raso Lighthouse - reference DFP FES04 for the Portuguese
Lighthouse Award; POR-011. It will also be valid for the Portuguese Castles
and Fortresses Award - reference DCFP F141 - Forte de São
Brás. WW Locator IM58. Activity will be on 20, 15 and 10 meter, SSB.
QSL via qrz.com or bureau. Look for them near the World Lighthouse
Frequencies. Suggested SSB freqs (+/- 20 kc): 14.270, 21.370 and 28.370 MHz.
[Tnx CT1END]

25/04/2003:  Antonio IZ8CCW, Gianni IZ8CGS, and other members of the
Mediterraneo DX Club will be active April 25th to 27th as IB0DX from
Ventotene (EU-045, IIA LT-011, Loc JN60). Operation will be on 80 through 10
meter SSB, CW and RTTY). QSL via IZ8CCW. [Tnx 425DXN]

25/04/2003:  Silvano, I2YSB, reports that the dates for the DXpedition to
Nuku Hiva, Marquesas (OC-027) are April 25th to May 9th. They will be using
the call TX4PG. The operators will be I2MOV, I2YSB, IK1AOD, IK1PMR, IK2DIA,
IK2GNW and IK2WXV. There will be 3 stations active on HF and one on 50 MHz.
The beacon on 50105 MHz band will be active every hour and every half hour
for 5 minutes. QSL via I2YSB, direct or bureau. [Tnx OPDX]

26/04/2003:  Daniel Rivero, CX2TG, reports that CV1T will be QRV from the
lighthouse at Cabo Polonio (URU-005, WW Loc GF35) between April 26th and
27th. QSL via EA5KB. [Tnx 425DXN]

26/04/2003:  Take, JI3DST, will be active as JI3DST/6 from Miyako Island
(AS-079, Miyako-jima Hirara-City Okinawa-ken), between April 26th (07:00
UTC) and May 5th (00:00 UTC). Activity will be on 40, 17, 15, 12, 10 and 6
meters, SSB. Take states he will be looking for Africa and South America
stations and DX stations on 6 meters. QSL ONLY via the bureau. [Tnx OPDX]

26/04/2003:  The Calderdale Raynet Group' will be active from the Island of
Colonsay (IOSA NH19, IOTA EU-008, WAB NR39) from Saturday evening to
Thursday lunch-time, the 26th of April to the 1st of May 2003 inclusive.
There are no specific operating times at present but 20:30 UTC on 3.772 MHz
for IOSA will be attempted each day. All HF bands will be activated
depending on conditions. The club call MM0CRG will be used. Members taking
part so far are Alan G4MUR, Colin G8EXN and Alan G3TAY. All stations worked
will be sent a QSL card via the RSGB or direct [with SAE] from G3TAY QTHR.
The Island location is at 'Garvard' grid ref. NR367913 on the southern end
of the Island in a holiday cottage. [Tnx M0ADG]

26/04/2003:  Four members of Yamato ARC (JA1ZEK) will be active from
Christmas Island (OC-002) between April 26th and May 2nd. They will be on
all HF bands from 160 through 6 meter CW, SSB and RTTY. They will have two
400 watts amplifiers with four rigs. Operators and their callsigns are:
VK9XC - Karl/JA3MCA, VK9XE - Kuni/JA8VE, VK9XK - Sasi/JA1KJW and VK9XY -
Mat/JA1JQY. Their suggested frequencies are: CW - 1822, 3507, 7007, 10007,
14007, 18077, 21007, 24897, 28007 and 50110 kHz; SSB - 3799, 7080, 14170,
18130, 21270, 24940, 28470 and 50110 kHz; RTTY - 14080 and 21080 kHz and a
6m beacon will be on 50.110 MHz. QSL via each operator's home callsign as
follows: JA3MCA (Tachibana Kaoru, 1-7-5-403 Tsukimino, Yamato, 242-0002
Japan), JA8VE (Saito Kunio, 2-26-5-554 Nishitsuruma, Yamato, 242-0005
Japan), JA1KJW (Nakayama Hisashi, 1-17-8 Shibuya, Yamato, 242-0023 Japan)
and JA1JQY (Matsui Shigeo, 2-31-10 Shimoseya, Seya, Yokohama, 246-0035
Japan). [Tnx OPDX]

27/04/2003:  Nobu, JQ1EYN/6, will be QRV from Komaka Island (AS-017) April
27th and 28th, possibly until the 29th. He plans to be on 80 through 6 meter
SSB and CW. His main frequencies will be 21.260 MHz SSB and 7.030 MHz CW.
QSL via home call, direct or JARL bureau. [Tnx JI6KVR]

27/04/2003:  Look for Fred, F5OZK, to be active April 27th to May 9th as
EA8/F5OZK from Tenerife Island, Canary Islands (AF-004). He will be QRV 40
through 10 meters, WARC included. QSL via home call, direct or bureau. [Tnx
F5OZK]

27/04/2003:  Jun, VK4SJ, and Doug, VK4BP, will be active (on 10-40 metres
SSB) as ZK1AYL and ZK1SIM from the South Cook Islands in April-May. Their
first stop will be at Aitutaki (OC-083) starting on 27 April through 14 May,
then they will go to Rarotonga (OC-013) and be active from 15 through 26
May. QSLs via VK4SJ either direct (June Sim, P.O. Box 406, Caloundra 4551,
Queensland, Australia) or through the bureau. E-QSLs will not be accepted.
[Tnx 425DXN]

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73 and Good Hunting!
Dave Raycroft - VA3RJ
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