[Dxpeditions] I.C.P.O. Bulletin (April 21 - May 22, 2003)

[Dave Raycroft]

I.C.P.O. Bulletin (April 21 - May 22, 2003)

Islands, Castles & Portable Operations - "I.C.P.O."

Operations are listed by start date (Day/Month/Year)
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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:  Look for Seppo, SV9/OH1VR/p, to be QRV April 21st to 28th from
Crete (EU-015). He plans to work mainly CW on 80 through 10 meters. QSL via
home call. [Tnx DXNL]

21/04/2003:  Lee, W4ALZ, will be QRV from Hatteras Island (IOTA NA-067, USI
NC-005S, Dare County, North Carolina, Grid 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]

23/04/2003:  The RZ6AZZ team (UA6AMB, RU6AX, RX6AH, RW6CT, RA6AX, UA6MF and
RA6AU) will be active from the Caspian Sea Islands between April 23rd and
28th. They plan to activate Morskoy Ivan Karaul Island (RRA-new, RDA KM-05
for the Russian Districts Award) using the call UE6IKI, and Morskaya Chapura
Island (RRA-new, RDA KM-05) using the call UE6IAA. Operation will be on 40
through 10 meter CW and SSB. It is possible, that the team will be active
with personal calls /p. QSL UE6IKI and UE6IAA via RA6AU. [Tnx WRC/RRA]

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 (Alfio
Bonanno, P. O. Box 18, 95028 Valverde - CT, Italy) 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, WW Loc. KM37GH) 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 Sao Bras. Grid 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:  DF3UFW, DL2DRO, DL2DSL, DL8WQQ, DL2LCE, DK5NOA and DL8DZL will
be QRV April 25th to May 3rd from Usedom Island (EU-129, O-013 for the
German Islands Award). On May 1st they might go on a side trip to Ruden
Island (O-011). They will be using homecall/p. QSL via bureau. [Tnx 425DXN]

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, Grid JN60). Operation will be on 80 through
10 meter SSB, CW and RTTY). QSL via IZ8CCW. [Tnx 425DXN]

25/04/2003:  The Northern Italy DX Team will be active from Piallazza Island
(EU-155, IIA FE-001, Grid JN64, WAIP FE - Ferrara) between April 25th and
27th. Activity will be on 5 HF bands CW/SSB. During this stay, the Team will
try to activate a little island (New One for IIA) near Piallazza Island.
Expected callsigns are: IK2SNG (CW only), IK4ALM, IK4VET and IK4XCL. QSL via
their home calls, direct or via bureau. [Tnx OPDX]

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]

25/04/2003:  Operators David (WA4ET), Cory (N1WON), Ron (N4KE) and Jim
(NU4Y) will be active as WA4ET from Havens Island (NA-076, USI FL-104S, Grid
EL89). They will be on the air starting around 0000z Friday, April 25th and
ending at 1400z Monday, April 28th, WX and conditions permitting. This
island is in the Cedar Key Group on the west coast of Florida, Levy County.
Activity will be on 40 through 6 meter CW, SSB and RTTY. IOTA Frequencies
will be used +/- QRM. QSL to WA4ET. [Tnx OPDX]

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

26/04/2003:  Roland, DU1KGJ, is organizing another trip to Calagua Islands
(OC-202, Grid PK14) between April 26th and 28th. Possible/probable callsign
will be DX4CN. QSL via VE7DP. [Tnx OPDX]

26/04/2003:  Franck, F5JOT, Daniel, F5LGQ, and Claude/F6CKH will be active
April 26th to May 2nd from Chausey Islands (EU-039, Grid IN98, DPF-04 for
French Provinces Award, DDFM-50 for French Departments Award). Their
activity will be on 80-10 meters on CW, SSB and maybe RTTY and SSTV. [Tnx
OPDX]

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:  Peter, DH9YPA, will be active from Borkum Island (EU-047, N-01
for the German Island Award, Loc. JO33io, Nordsee DOK-I) between April 27th
and May 9th. Activity will be on SSB. QSL via bureau. [Tnx OPDX]

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:  Phil, G4OBK, will operate as GD4OBK/P from near Andreas (WAB
square NX40, Grid IO74) in the north part of the Isle of Man (EU-116)
between April 27th and May 2nd. He expects to be QRV for an hour or two
every day on 40-10 metres CW and RTTY. QSL via home call. [Tnx 425DXN]

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:  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]

28/04/2003:  FO/JJ8DEN, will be active from Maupiti Islands (OC-067) between
April 28th and May 1st. He also plans to activate Maupihaa Atoll (OC-057)
during this period. Operation will be on HF, CW and RTTY. QSL via JJ8DEN,
direct (Yoshitake Izumi, Minami-24-7, Nishi-1, Obihiro-City, Hokkaido,
080-0011, Japan) or bureau. [Tnx JI6KVR]

28/04/2003:  Look for John, GM0VIV/p, to be QRV April 28th, in the
afternoon, from Seil (reference FL-03 for the Islands of Scotland Award,
SCOTIA reference CS-40, IOTA EU-008, WAB NM71, Loc. IO76eh) and Easdale
(IOSA FL-14, SCOTIA CS-39, IOTA EU-088, WAB NM71, Loc. IO76eg). In the
evening, and overnight, he will activate Luing (IOSA FL-04, SCOTIA CS-36,
IOTA EU-088, Loc. IO76ef). All activations are weather and boatman
dependent. QSL via home call, direct or bureau. [Tnx M0ADG]

29/04/2003:  Look for John, GM0VIV/p, to be QRV April 29th from Kerrera
(reference FL-02 for the Islands of Scotland Award, SCOTIA reference CN-02,
IOTA EU-088, Loc. IO76fj) or Shuna (IOSA FL-12, SCOTIA CN-08, IOTA EU-008,
WAB NM94, Loc. IO76ho). In the evening, and overnight, he will activate
Luing (IOSA FL-04, SCOTIA CS-36, IOTA EU-088, Loc. IO76ef). All activations
are weather and boatman dependent. QSL via home call, direct or bureau. [Tnx
M0ADG]

30/04/2003:  Look for John, GM0VIV/p, to be QRV April 30th from Kerrera
(reference FL-02 for the Islands of Scotland Award, SCOTIA reference CN-02,
IOTA EU-088, Loc. IO76fj) or Shuna (IOSA FL-12, SCOTIA CN-08, IOTA EU-008,
WAB NM94, Loc. IO76ho). In the evening, and overnight, he will activate
Luing (IOSA FL-04, SCOTIA CS-36, IOTA EU-088, Loc. IO76ef). All activations
are weather and boatman dependent. QSL via home call, direct or bureau. [Tnx
M0ADG]

01/05/2003:  Look for John, GM0VIV/p, to be QRV May 1st from Seil (reference
FL-03 for the Islands of Scotland Award, SCOTIA reference CS-40, IOTA
EU-088, WAB NM71, Loc. IO76eh). Activation is weather and boatman dependent.
QSL via home call, direct or bureau. [Tnx M0ADG]

01/05/2003:  Taka, JR3TVH/6, will be QRV from Miyako Island (AS-079)
starting around 09:00 UTC May 1st until around 10:00 UTC May 5th. Look for
activity on 6, 10, 12, 17 and 20 meters SSB and CW. QSL to home call, direct
or via JARL QSL bureau. [Tnx JI6KVR]

02/05/2003:  A team of 8 members of IOCA Group (9A2WJ, 9A6AA, 9A7N, DF9MV,
DJ3XG, DL1SDN, DL5MFL, DL9CHR), with DE0MST as team-leader and member of WLH
Management Committee, will be active as 9A0CI and 9A/homecall/p from Vela
Palagruza and Otocic Palagruza lighthouse (EU-090, CI-084, LH-0057) between
May 2nd and 10th. They also propose to operate from Mala Palagruza (EU-090,
CI-461) and Galijula Island (EU-090, CI-462). Operation will be SSB and CW
near the IOTA and lighthouse frequencies, from 80 through 10 meters. QSL
manager will be Fredy, DE0MST, (only for 9A0CI, May 2-10, 2003) via
DARC-bureau or direct to Fredy Stippschild, P.O. Box 1406, D-83657
Lenggries, Germany. [Tnx DE0MST]

02/05/2003:  The Fall River ARC will operate on all bands as W1ACT from
Martha's Vineyard (IOTA NA-046, USI MA-005S, Loc. FN41, Dukes County, MA)
May 2nd through the 4th. QSL via N1JOY (Roland Daignault, 19 Davis Road,
Westport, MA 02790, USA). [Tnx 425DXN]

03/05/2003:  Look for Jean-Baptiste, F8DQL, to be active as FO/F8DQL from
Tahiti (IOTA OC-046, DIFO FO-002) between May 3rd and 25th. It will be an
Only CW activity. Jean-Baptiste has also planned a several days trip to
Moorea (IOTA OC-046, DIFO FO-010) which dates will be given in time.
Frequencies will be 21.030, 28.030 and 14.030 MHz (+/- QRM). QSL via home
call, direct with return postage (Jean-Baptiste Jacquemard , 241, boulevard
Voltaire, F-75011 Paris, France) or via the French REF bureau. Any direct
QSLs without sufficient postage will be answered by the bureau. [Tnx F5NQL]

03/05/2003:  Ruggero, IK2PZC, plans to be active May 3rd to 10th as
IG9/IK2PZC from Lampedusa (AF-019, IIA AG-001). Operation will be on 40, 20,
15 and 10 meter SSB. During the ARI International DX Contest (May 3-4) he
will operate some RTTY. [Tnx 425DXN]

03/05/2003:  Look for Toshi, JM1PXG/6, to be active from Tokara
Kuchino-shima (AS-049) starting around 01:00 UTC May 3rd until around 00:00
UTC May 5th. Operation will be on 40, 20, 17, 15, 12 and 10 meter CW only.
QSL via home call, direct or JARL bureau. [Tnx JI6KVR]

03/05/2003:  Members from the Radio Club Miramar will be active as LU7DZL/D
from the Miramar lighthouse (ARG-047) May 3rd beginning at 03:00 UTC. QSL
direct to: Radio Club Miramar. P.O. Box 102, 7607 Miramar, Argentina (SAE +
1 IRC). [Tnx LU7CC]

06/05/2003:  Look for Fabien, FO/F8CFU, to be QRV May 6th to 16th from
Tubuai Island (OC-152), Austral Islands. He will operate on 10, 12, 15, 17,
20 and 30 metres with a 2-element and dipoles. QSL via home call. [Tnx
425DXN]

07/05/2003:  Look for members of the Radio Club of Provins, F6KOP, to be QRV
May 7th to 12th from Ile de Groix (IOTA EU-048, DIFM AT-012, Grid IN87) as
TM7R. Operation will be on all bands, HF through UHF. There may also be
operations for the French Castle and Forts Award (DFCF). QSL TM7R via F6KOP.
[Tnx F6KOP]

15/05/2003:  Jun, VK4SJ, and Doug, VK4BP, will be active (on 10-40 metres
SSB) as ZK1AYL and ZK1SIM from Rarotonga (OC-013) between May 15th and 26th.
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]

18/05/2003:  Thomas, DL7UZO, will be active as OZ/homecall from Bornholm
Island (EU-030, BO-001 for the Danish Islands Award, Grid JO75), May 18th to
23rd. Activity will be on the IOTA frequencies 80 through 10 meters,
including the WARC bands and 6 meters (50.100 MHz CW and WSJT on 50.250
MHz). Operations will be on CW, SSB, RTTY and PSK31 using a FT-847 + Dipole.
QSL direct or via Bureau. [Tnx OPDX]

21/05/2003:   Look for Jim, WI9WI, to be active May 21st through 27th from
Signal Hill, Curacao (SA-006, Grid: FK52) as PJ2WI. He also plans to
participate in the CQ WW WPX CW Contest (May 24-25) as a single operator
entry. QSL via WI9WI, direct or bureau. [Tnx CCC]

21/05/2003:  Look for CT1AHU, PY8EA, PT7BI, PT2GTI, PT2HF to be active (call
unknown) from Mexiana Island (SA-042, DIB-69) between May 21st and 25th.
Operation will be on 40, 20, 15 and 10 meter SSB. Further information is
expected in due course. [Tnx 425DXN]

22/05/2003: From May 22nd to 26th, look for the Castres DX Gang members, to
be active once more from the Fort Brescou Island (French departments award:
H�rault/34, French Provinces award: Languedoc-Roussillon, IOTA EU-148, DIFM
ME-001, WLHA LH-0500, French Forts and Castles award DFCF:34001, WW Loc
JN13SG). The operators include F5AUB, F5XX, F5BJW, F4CLO, F5JBR, F5UOE,
F5BLP and F6DBX. Activity is planned on HF + 6 meters bands, SSB, CW, RTTY
and PSK31. At least 4 stations with beams, wires and amps, will be on the
air as 2 using SSB, one using CW and one using PSK31/RTTY/CW. The call sign
is F5XX/p. Two members of the crew (namely Bernard F5XX and Andr�, F5JBR)
will sign TM5B during the WPX Contest (May 24-25). QSL via F5XX, either
direct (envelope + postage) or via the French bureau. [Tnx F5NQL]

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73 and Good Hunting!
Dave Raycroft - VA3RJ
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