[Dxpeditions] I.C.P.O. Bulletin (coverage: July 10 - Aug 08, 2003)

[Dave Raycroft]

I.C.P.O. Bulletin (coverage: July 10 - Aug 08, 2003)
Islands, Castles & Portable Operations - "I.C.P.O."
Operations are listed by start date (Day/Month/Year)
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10/07/2003:  Look for Klaus DF3GL, Gregor DL1BFE and Uwe DL3BJ to activate
the Roter Sand lighthouse (WLH LH-0396, DLD/GLA 44, ARLHS FED 019, Loc.
JO43au), between July 10th and 14th, using the call sign DA0LRS. Activity
will be on all HF bands, SSB and CW - as long as they will have power (there
is no power line to the lighthouse). QSL via QRZ.com . [Tnx W9DC]

10/07/2003:  J-Pierre, will be active July 10th as F/ON4LCY from the Ch�teau
de Saint Montant (DFCF reference 07014, DDCF 0704 and CP 07220). He will be
QRV 14.255 MHz (+/-), in the morning, and on 7 MHz between 16:00 and 18:00
UTC. QSL via home call. [Tnx F5NQL]

10/07/2003:  Luigi, IZ5FKK, reports that he will be QRV July 10th to 18th,
as IM0/IZ5FKK, from the Islands of Maddalena (EU-041, IIA SS-001) and
Caprera (EU-041, IIA SS-005). He plans to operate on the HF bands as well as
on 6 and 2 metres. QSL via home call, direct or bureau. [Tnx 425DXN]

10/07/2003:  Look for Seppo OH1VR, Lasse OH0RJ and others to be QRV between
July 10th and 14th from Market Reef (EU-053). Activity will be on 160
through 6 meters, including an entry in the IARU HF Championship (July
12-13th) as OJ0U. QSL direct only to OH1VR (Seppo Sisatto, Ojakatu 3 A 18,
33100 Tampere, Finland). [Tnx 425DXN]

10/07/2003:  Look for Dima, UA1OMX/p, to be QRV July 10th and 11th from the
Vilegodskiy region of Arkhangel'sk region (RDA reference AR-13, for the
Russian Districts Award). Activity will be SSB only, on 14.180 and 7.080
MHz. QSL via home call. [Tnx UA1OMS]

11/07/2003:  Nunzio, IT9DTU/p, plans to be QRV July 11th from Forte
Ogliastri di Messina (DCI reference ME-112, for the Italian Castles Award).
This operation also counts for Scicily (IOTA EU-025, IIA SC-001). Forte
Ogliastri is located in the Region of Sicilia, Province of Messina (ME).
[Tnx IT9DTU]

11/07/2003:  Mike K9AJ, Jim K9PPY and maybe Susan K9XYL will be active from
several islands in the Canadian Province of Nunavut. The callsigns will be
K9AJ/VY0 and K9PPY/VY0. K9XYL/VY0 might also be QRV. It is possible that
some activity might occur from Cornwallis Island (NA-009, CIsA NT-004)
and/or Baffin Island (NA-047, CIsA NT-001) during the time period July 11th
through 26th, so pay attention to the QTH info given by the operator. Usual
IOTA frequencies will be used on CW and SSB. QSL to operator's home call.
[Tnx F5NQL]

11/07/2003:  PACIFIC TOUR! The operators will be Barry ZS1FJ (aka G4MFW and
ZL1MFW), Deon ZS1ZL and Phil G3SWH. They will use FO/G4MFW (SSB and RTTY,
QSL via ZS1FJ) and FO/G3SWH (CW, QSL via G3SWH) as follows: July 11th
through 14th from Tubuai (OC-152), Austral Islands; July 15th through 22nd
from Mangareva (OC-063), French Polynesia; and July 23rd through 24th from
Tahiti (OC-046), French Polynesia. A short operation may also take place
from Rurutu (OC-050) in the Austral Islands. Around July 25th and 26th they
will be on Great Barrier Island (OC-201), New Zealand. Announced frequencies
are: 3795, 7095, 14195, 18145, 21295, 24945 and 28495 kHz (SSB); 1830, 3505,
7005, 10105, 14025, 18075, 21025, 24895, and 28025 kHz (CW); 14075, 18102,
21085, 24922 and 28075 kHz (RTTY). Four pilot stations (namely G3XTT, W0DM,
KH6FKG and ZS1AU) have been appointed to assist the expedition members in
the efficient flow of traffic and information. Donations towards the high
cost of this expedition will be gratefully accepted and may be sent to
G3SWH. Further information and daily updates will be posted at
http://www.qsl.net/g4mfw/ . [Tnx 425DXN]

12/07/2003:  Paul, A35RK, reports that Mike KM9D (aka T21MY), Jan KF4TUG
(aka T2YL), himself, and his wife Va'inga will be visiting with Jytte Jarl,
3D2AJ, and her husband Arnold, at their home on Vanua Levu (OC-016). They
will be there from July 12th through to the 21st. Mike and Jan, who have
been sailing around the Pacific the last two years, may stay longer on Fiji.
Anyway, Paul states he will be active, on a casual basis, from Vanua Levu,
using his Fiji callsign, 3D2RK. This is a holiday for them, not a DXpedition
operation, but there will be equipment and antennas available to them. Mike
and Jan may also be active from the same QTH, but Paul doesn't know their
callsigns yet. QSL 3D2RK via W7TSQ. [Tnx OPDX]

12/07/2003:  "C I A - Istria 2003" DXpedition is being organized by the
President of CIHG and WLH checkpoint Kresimir 9A7K and Franjo 9A2MF. They
will be active from many Croatian lighthouses and islands between July 12th
and 20th. During this activity they will use the following callsigns: 9A7K,
9A2MF and 9A0LH. QSLs are via their individual home callsigns; 9A0LH via
9A7K. The list of all Croatian lighthouses and islands that they are going
to activate are: Sveti Ivan na pucini Island (IOTA EU-110, IOCA CI-113,
CIA-49, WLH LH-0036, CLH-145, ARLHS CRO 017, WW Loc. JN65ta); Porer Island
(IOTA EU-110, IOCA CI-090, CIA-35, WLH LH-0240, CLH-111, ARLHS CRO 014, WW
Loc. JN64ws); Altijez Island (IOTA EU-110, IOCA CI-445, WLH LH-0278,
CLH-001, ARLHS CRO 021, WW Loc. JN65se); Plicina Paklena (WLH LH-0708);
Barbaran Island (WLH LH-1018, ARLHS CRO 207); Veli Brijun, Pinida (IOTA
EU-110, IOCA CI-139, CIA-05, WLH LH-1651, CLH-101, ARLHS CRO 010, WW Loc.
JN64vv); Albanez Island (WLH LH-2612, ARLHS CRO 208) and Krasnica Island
(IOTA EU-110, IOCA CI-045). [Tnx 9A7K]

12/07/2003:  Look for operators Eugene (9A/RZ3EC), Sergey (9A/UA3NAN) and
Emir/9A6AA (also as 9A0CI) to go on a 7 day expedition (July 12-19th) to
activate rare Croatian islands and lighthouses in the Dalmatia North Group
(EU-170). More information is available at: http://www.inet.hr/9a6aa . Some
islands/LH they are going to activate are: Karantunic: CI-421, WLH LH-0674,
ARLHS CRO 065; Kosara: CI-043, WLH LH-0749, ARLHS CRO 071; Babac: CI-005,
WLH LH-0831, ARLHS CRO 024; Mrtovnjak: CI-195, LH-1296; Ravan: CI-422,
LH-0908; Blitvenica: CI-156, WLH LH-0913; Kosmerka: CI-441, EU-170; Vrtlac:
CI-442, EU-170; Sedlo: CI-249, EU-170 and Samograd: CI-248, EU-170. [Tnx
OPDX]

12/07/2003:  Look for Francois F5JNE/p, and Claude F5MCC/p to be QRV July
12th, in the morning. They will be activating the Castle of
Argenteuil/Arman�on (DFCF reference 89234) and canton of Ancy the Franc
(DDCF reference 8902). Activity will be on 40 meter SSB. QSL via home calls,
direct or bureau. [Tnx F5JNE]

12/07/2003:  A team from F6KNL Radio Club of Cenon (REF33) will be on
Bouchaux-Nouvelle Island (DIFM reference AT-103, not IOTA), located in south
west France (WW Loc. IN95pd). Activity will be between 08:00 UTC and 16:00
UTC, July 12th. They will be operating 40 through 10 meters, plus 2 meters,
CW/SSB/RTTY. QSL via F8BBL, direct or bureau. [Tnx F8BBL]

12/07/2003:  Yoshitake, JJ8DEN, will be active as JJ8DEN/6 from Yaku Shima
Island (AS-032) July 12th to 14th. Look for activity on HF on CW and RTTY.
He will be using an IC-706 and HX52A. QSL via JJ8DEN either via the bureau
or direct to: Yoshitake Izumi, Minami-24-7, Nishi-1, Obihiro-City, Hokkaido,
080-0011 Japan. [Tnx OPDX]

13/07/2003:  Roger, 9A/ON4TX, will activate the Island of Prezba (IOTA
EU-016, IOCA CI-092) from July 13th to 27th. No bands or modes of activity
were provided. QSL via home call. [Tnx OPDX]

13/07/2003:  Look for Richard to be QRV between July 13th and August 8th
from South Uist (IOSA OH03, SCOTIA HI06), Outer Hebrides (EU-010) as
GM3PPG/P. Activity will be on 160 through 10 meter SSB, including an entry
in the RSGB IOTA contest. QSL via GM3PPG (QRZ.com). [Tnx G3PPG]

13/07/2003:  Mike, K9AJ, and Jim, K9PPY, will activate Somerset Island
(NA-new, CIsA NT-new), Nunavut, from July 13th to 20th. They may have two
stations on the air, depending on conditions. As there will be no sunset
(>500 miles north of Arctic Circle), they plan no activity below 40m on this
trip. Callsigns will be K9AJ/VY0 and K9PPY/VY0. K9XYL/VY0 might also be QRV.
After Somerset Island, K9AJ/VY0 will be QRV from Southampton Island (NA-007,
CIsA NW-010) from July 22nd to 24th. It is possible that some activity might
occur from Cornwallis Island (NA-009, CIsA NT-004) and/or Baffin Island
(NA-047, CIsA NT-001) during the time period of July 11th and 26th, so pay
attention to the QTH info given by the operator. Usual IOTA frequencies will
be used on CW and SSB. QSL to operator's home call. [Tnx F5NQL]

13/07/2003:  Igor Slakva, VE3YDX (ex-US1IDX) will be QRV July 13th, for
about 10 or 12 days, from Dutch Sint Maarten as PJ7/VE3YDX. He also hopes to
be active as a mobile from FS part of the Island. Igor is on vacation with
his family so operating may be somewhat limited from his usual style. He
hopes to be on RTTY and PSK as well as SSB and CW. QSL via his home call
(VE3YDX). [Tnx N5FG]

14/07/2003:  Members of F5KCC will be QRV July 14th, starting from 15:30
UTC, from the Castle of the Bushels (DFCF reference 89235, for the French
Castles Award), on the commune of Mon�teau, and Canton of Auxerre. Activity
will be on HF SSB and CW, as well as 2 meter operation. QSL via QRZ.com.
[Tks F5KCC]

14/07/2003:  Look for Jeff, WB9CEJ, to be QRV between July 14th and 19th as
KP2/WB9CEJ from St. John and St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands (NA-106).
Activity will be primarily on 20, 17 and 15 meters, using SSB and CW. QSL to
home call. [Tnx ARRL DX news]

15/07/2003:  Look for DL4OK/p to be active July 15th to 29th, which includes
the IOTA Contest from Pellworm Island. Reference numbers are: IOTA EU-042,
German Island Award N-023, German Lighthouse Nr. 40 and ARLHS FED 187.
Activity will be on all bands CW/SSB. QSL via their home call, direct or
bureau. [Tnx OPDX]

15/07/2003:  PACIFIC TOUR! The operators will be Barry ZS1FJ (aka G4MFW and
ZL1MFW), Deon ZS1ZL and Phil G3SWH. They will use FO/G4MFW (SSB and RTTY,
QSL via ZS1FJ) and FO/G3SWH (CW, QSL via G3SWH) as follows: July 15th
through 22nd from Mangareva (OC-063), French Polynesia; and July 23rd
through 24th from Tahiti (OC-046), French Polynesia. A short operation may
also take place from Rurutu (OC-050) in the Austral Islands. Around July
25th and 26th they will be on Great Barrier Island (OC-201), New Zealand.
Announced frequencies are: 3795, 7095, 14195, 18145, 21295, 24945 and 28495
kHz (SSB); 1830, 3505, 7005, 10105, 14025, 18075, 21025, 24895, and 28025
kHz (CW); 14075, 18102, 21085, 24922 and 28075 kHz (RTTY). Four pilot
stations (namely G3XTT, W0DM, KH6FKG and ZS1AU) have been appointed to
assist the expedition members in the efficient flow of traffic and
information. Donations towards the high cost of this expedition will be
gratefully accepted and may be sent to G3SWH. Further information and daily
updates will be posted at http://www.qsl.net/g4mfw/ . [Tnx 425DXN]

15/07/2003:  Lanny, W5BOS, and Don, N5XG, will activate NA-121, Walrus
Islands, Alaska. Operation is scheduled for 02:00 UTC July 15th until 15:00
UTC July 17th. They will be QRV from Summit Island (USI AK-140, 3rd South
Central District, Loc. AO98vu, Alaskan Bering Sea-Bristol Bay) in the Walrus
Islands group (IOTA NA-121). Activity will be on the favorite IOTA
frequencies using 40, 30, 20 and 15 meter SSB and CW. Call signs will be
W5BOS/AL5 and N5XG/KL6. QSL direct via home calls as follows: N5XG (Donald
Simmonds, 5709 Azteca Dr., Fort Worth, TX 76112-3021) and W5BOS (Lanny
Phillips, 8381 FM 2101, Quinlan, TX 75474-4836). [Tnx N5XG]

15/07/2003:  Vlad, UA1RG, and other members from Radio Club Vologda plan to
be active with two stations as R1PQ from Novaya Zemlya (IOTA EU-035, RRA
RR-04-01) for ten days between July 15th and 25th. Look for activity on on
CW (7010, 14020, 21020 and 28040 kHz) and SSB (7070, 14260, 21260 and 28300
kHz), with some PSK and RTTY as well. The operation is to commemorate all
those who participated (British, Russian and American) in the Polar Convoys
1941-1944. QSL via UA1RJ (Yuri Sinitso, P.O. Box 10, Vologda 160000,
Russia). [Tnx RSGB IOTA & 425DXN]

16/07/2003:  Jim, W5AZN, and Patty, W5AZO, will be activating several
lighthouses on Lake Superior signing with the special callsign, N8L, between
July 16th and 30th. Activity will mostly be on 20 meters SSB. Frequencies
and operating times will vary from different lighthouses each day. QSL
direct to W5AZN, #10 SASE please or SAE + sufficient postage. [Tnx OPDX]

16/07/2003:  Look for Jun, OE1ZKC, to be QRV July 16th to 23rd from Kos
Island, Dodecanese Islands (EU-001), as SV5/OE1ZKC. QSL via home call,
direct or bureau. [Tnx OE1ZKC]

17/07/2003:  Look for Kim HL1OYF, Phil HL1TXQ, Park HL1EJT, Han HL1VAU, Kim
HL3QP, Butch HL9DX, Jeon DS1EVQ, Cho DS1KOQ, Jeon DS3BGI, and Ryu DS4NYE to
be QRV between July 17th and 20th from Chuk Island (AS-New - Kangwon-Do
Province group). They will use homecall/2. Due to the island being a
military defence zone, operation will only be during daytime hours. The
daily schedule will be as follows: daily operation start at 20:30 UTC; daily
withdraw from island at 10:00 UTC. As time is limited .. please NO DUPLICATE
QSO's. Activity will take place around the usual IOTA frequencies and DX
windows. QSL direct only to Kim, HL1OYF (P.O.Box 54 Dong-jak, 156-600 Seoul,
South Korea). [Tnx DE0MST]

17/07/2003:  Look for DL2AH to be active from Ofu Island, American Samoa
(OC-077) between July 17th and 23rd. The call sign is unknown at this time.
Operation will be on 40 through 10 meters, SSB, PSK and RTTY. QSL via DL2AH.
[Tnx NG3K]

17/07/2003:  The "Caracas DX-Group"/ARV will be active as YW5M from Los
Monjes Archipelago (SA-015), located at the extreme west part of Venezuela,
July 17th to 20th. Activity will be on all bands CW and SSB. QSL via W4SO
(maildrop!). [Tnx OPDX]

19/07/2003:  Look for CT1AGF, CT1EPV and CT3FN to be QRV July 19th and 20th
from Culatra Island (EU-145, DIP:AL-01, Grid Loc. IM67) and Cabo de Santa
Maria lighthouse (WLH LH-0144, DFP FAL-06 for the Portuguese Lighthouse
Award, ARLHS POR 013). They will be signing CS5F. QSL via HB9CRV / CT3FN:
Hermann Stein, Brueelmatten 13, CH4410 Liestal, Switzerland. [Tnx CT1END]

19/07/2003:  Randy, KD8JN, will be QRV July 19th to 26th from Hatteras
Island (NA-067, USI NC-005S, Dare County) as KD8JN/4. Activity will be on
all bands (primarily SSB). QSL to KD8JN direct (Randall Phelps, 1226
Delverne Ave SW, Canton, Ohio 44710-1306, USA) or via the bureau. [Tnx
425DXN]

20/07/2003:  Look for Zsolt HA6PS, Tibor HA6ZV and Laci HA6NL to be QRV
between July 20th and 30th from Pasman Island (EU-170, IOCA CI-085) as
9A/homecall. They also plan to be active during the IOTA contest. QSL via
home calls either direct or through the bureau. [Tnx 425DXN]

20/07/2003:  Linda (VE9GLF) and Len (VE9MY) plan to arrive on the Iles de La
Madeleine (NA-038) July 20th and be operational for eight days. They will
have mobile and portable capabilities with 100 watts, beam, vertical for 10,
15, 20 metres and dipole for 40 metres. They are planning on doing two
islands per day depending on band conditions; during the IOTA Contest (July
26-27) they will operate with two stations. QSL via home calls either direct
or through the bureau (it is not necessary to send a QSL for each contact
one QSL with a list is all right). [Tnx 425DXN]

22/07/2003:  Steve AK0M and his wife Sandy will be active as C6ASB and
C6ASC, repectively, on Abaco Island (NA-080) between July 22nd and 30th.
This trip is primarily a family vacation, and he will be on the air as time
permits. However, he does mention he will do some participation in the RSGB
IOTA Contest (July 26-27th) as a Single-Op entry. Steve states this
operation will be low key, 100 watts (IC-706) and QRP (FT-817) to a vertical
from N4JQQ's old QTH, and a Buddipole from the beach. CW is his preferred
mode, but there may be some SSB, and maybe PSK31. QSL via his home callsign,
AK0M. [Tnx OPDX]

22/07/2003:  Mike, K9AJ, will be active from Southampton Island (NA-007,
CIsA NW-010) between July 22nd and 24th as K9AJ/VY0. The usual IOTA
frequencies will be used on CW and SSB. QSL via home call, direct or bureau.
[Tnx F5NQL]

22/07/2003:  Three members of the Florida DXpedition Group, Bill W4WX
(VP2MHX), William N2WB and Bob K9MDO (both waiting on VP2M callsign) will be
QRV from Montserrat (NA-103) between July 22nd and 29th. They will have
three Kenwood TS-570D stations and will be active on most bands and modes.
QSL via their home calls, CBA. N2WB via QSL Manager N2OO. [Tnx OPDX]

23/07/2003:  The Madeira Team has the pleasure to annouce that there will be
a DXpedition to the Desertas Islands (AF-046) between July 23rd and 27th.
The main purpose of this trip is to mount a VHF repeater on the island,
which will increase the VHF coverage between all the islands in the Madeira
Archiplego. In the mean time they will activate the islands in SSB, CW and
RTTY, with the following data: July 23rd some of the crew will depart
Madeira Island during the morning, expecting to be active late in the
afternoon. On July 25th some members of the crew will arrive to help the
Team for the RSGB IOTA contest (July 26-27th). The callsigns will be CT9D
for CW / SSB and CT9M for RTTY. The operators will be CT3BD, CT3DL, CT3EE,
CT3IA, CT3EN, CT3IQ, CT3KY, CT3KU and DF4SA. Activity will be on all bands
80 through 6 meters. QSL both CT9D and CT9M via CS3MAD (Associacao de
Radioamadores da Regiao da Madeira - P.O.Box 4694 - 9000 Funchal -Ilha da
Madeira - Portugal). [Tnx CT3EE]

23/07/2003:  A group of German operators (including DH1LA, DH2AX, DH7NO,
DL2RTK, DL2SWW, DL2VFR, DL6ATM and others) will participate in the IOTA
Contest (July 26-27) as DL0KWH from Peenemuende, Usedom Island (IOTA EU-129,
DID O-13 for the German Island Award). Before the contest they will operate
for 2-3 days with individual callsigns on CW, SSB, RTTY and PSK. QSL via
bureau. [Tnx 425DXN]

23/07/2003:  PACIFIC TOUR! The operators will be Barry ZS1FJ (aka G4MFW and
ZL1MFW), Deon ZS1ZL and Phil G3SWH. They will use FO/G4MFW (SSB and RTTY,
QSL via ZS1FJ) and FO/G3SWH (CW, QSL via G3SWH) as follows: July 23rd
through 24th from Tahiti (OC-046), French Polynesia. A short operation may
also take place from Rurutu (OC-050) in the Austral Islands. Around July
25th and 26th they will be on Great Barrier Island (OC-201), New Zealand.
Announced frequencies are: 3795, 7095, 14195, 18145, 21295, 24945 and 28495
kHz (SSB); 1830, 3505, 7005, 10105, 14025, 18075, 21025, 24895, and 28025
kHz (CW); 14075, 18102, 21085, 24922 and 28075 kHz (RTTY). Four pilot
stations (namely G3XTT, W0DM, KH6FKG and ZS1AU) have been appointed to
assist the expedition members in the efficient flow of traffic and
information. Donations towards the high cost of this expedition will be
gratefully accepted and may be sent to G3SWH. Further information and daily
updates will be posted at http://www.qsl.net/g4mfw/ . [Tnx 425DXN]

23/07/2003:  Marc ON5FP and Jose ON4CJK will be active as G0RLU and M/ON4CJK
from Lundy Island (EU-120) between July 23rd and 29th. They will activate
three lighthouses (ENG-073, ENG-074 and ENG-075) and Jose will participate
in the IOTA Contest as single operator. QSL for both calls via ON4ADN,
direct or bureau. [Tnx 425DXN]

23/07/2003:  Jay, K0BCN (V31MX) and Cal V31MF, will be QRV July 23rd to 29th
from Caye Caulker (NA-073).Activity will be on 80 through 10 meter SSB and
CW, including an entry in the RSGB IOTA contest. QSL both calls via K0BCN,
direct or bureau. [Tnx 425DXN]

24/07/2003:  Zlatko, 9A2EU, plans to be QRV as 9A7T/p between July 24th and
29th from Trstenik Island (IOTA EU-136, IOCA CI-132) and lighthouse (WLH
LH-0659, CLH-173, ARLHS CRO 019). An entry in the IOTA contest is also
included. QSL via home call (QRZ.com). [Tnx 425DXN]

24/07/2003:  Look for Feco, 9A/HA8KW/p, to be active from Prvic Island,
Sibenik Group (IOTA EU-170, IOCA CI-094), between July 24th and 31st,
including an entry in the IOTA Contest. QSL via home call, direct or bureau.
[Tnx DE0MST]

24/07/2003:  Francisco, CT1EAT, reports that he will be active as CT3/CT1EAT
on a DX holiday, from Porto Santo Island (IOTA AF-014, DIP MA-002 for the
Portuguese Islands Award, Grid Loc. IM13) starting on July 24th and ending
on the 30th. The radio operation will take place mainly on the AO-40
satellite, but also on HF (20 through 10 meters), on SSB and RTTY modes. He
will be an entry in the IOTA Contest as CT9T (Single Operator/Low Power, SSB
only). QSL via CT bureau, or direct to his home callsign via CBA address:
P.O. Box 172, 7801-902 Beja, Portugal. [Tnx OPDX]

24/07/2003:  The CY9A St. Paul Island (NA-094, CIsA NS-002, Grid FN97)
DXpedition team is now complete. The operation will take place from July
24th to August 2nd, with an entry in the IOTA Contest. The team members are
Robert N0RN, Vance N5VL, Igor W0IZ, Joe KO4RR, Andrea K5AAH (YL), Alan K5AB
and Dale VE7SV. They will be taking with them a Battle Creek Special and
will operate on the low bands during all openings. Operation will be on 160
through 2 meter SSB, CW and RTTY. QSL via N5VL. [Tnx OPDX]

24/07/2003:  A team from the Forth Valley Contest Group will operate as GM4V
from Benbecula (IOTA EU-010, IOSA OH04, WAB NF75), one of Scotland's Outer
Hebridean Islands, during the RSGB IOTA (Islands on the Air) contest. They
will also be active as homecall/p before and shortly after the contest. At
present the team consists of John MM0CCC, Robert MM0ANT, Colin GM0CLN, Ian
GM4ZRR and Keith GM0FZM. QSL via operators' home call. The QSL manager for
all GM4V operation is MM0ANT, his details are avaliable at QRZ.com. [Tnx
GM0CLN]

24/07/2003:  Look for Stefano, IK5XCT, to be active as IS0/IK5XCT (QRP) from
Sardinia (IOTA EU-024, IIA SD-001) between July 24th and August 7th. Look
for him on +/- 14060 kHz around 13:00 UTC and 21:00 UTC. QSL via home call,
either direct (Stefano Macerini Papini, Via Sarzanese Valdera 64/M, 56032
Cascine di Buti - PI, Italy) or through the bureau (e-mail requests for
bureau cards will be welcome at ik5xct@amsat.org). [Tnx 425DXN]

24/07/2003:  Ove, LA2IJ, will be active as JX2IJ between July 24th and 31st
from Jan Mayen Island (EU-022). Activity will be mostly on RTTY, but also on
SSB. Operating hours are uncertain. Suggested frequencies are: for RTTY
14083 and 21083 kHz; and for SSB on 20, 17, 15, 12 and 10 meters depending
on conditions. Ove reports that he will be busy with work most of the days.
QSL via LA2IJ direct or via the bureau. If direct, return postage must be 2
USD or 1 IRC due to high postal rates in Norway. [Tnx OPDX]

24/07/2003:  The Belgian team of the "Minkieboys" will be going for the
fourth year to Sein Island (EU-068, DIFM AT-007) to participate in the IOTA
Contest. ON4ASG, ON4AVA, ON4ON, ON5SY, ON6CX, ON7PQ, ON7XT and ON9CGB plan
to be on the island from July 24th through 29th, and operate as TM3ON
before, during and after the contest. QSL via ON4ON either direct (Danny
Commeyne, Rozenlaan 38, B-8890 Dadizele, Belgium) or through the bureau.
[Tnx 425DXN]

25/07/2003:  Look for Ulli, DL2AH, to be active from Western Samoa (OC-097)
between July 25th and 29th as 5W0AH. Operation will be on 40 through 10
meters, SSB, PSK and RTTY. QSL via DL2AH. [Tnx OPDX]

25/07/2003:  A multinational group (CT1APE, CT1CJJ, CT1EEB, CT1ILT, CT2GLO,
EA1CA, EA1DKV, EA4ABE, EA4ST, EA5FX and N5KO, with aid of EA1MC) will be QRV
July 25th to 27th as ED1ONS from Ons Island (EU-080, DIE O-003, Loc. IN52mj)
and lighthouse (FEA D-1846). They will also be participating in the IOTA
contest. There will also be activity on 50, 144 and 432 MHz. QSL via ED4URJ,
direct (Seccion Comarcal Ure Jarama, Apartado Postal 389, E-28100
Alcobendas, Madrid, Spain) or via the bureau. [Tnx CT1EEB]

25/07/2003:  Aarne ES2QH, Andy ES2NA, Tom ES1DW, Tom ES2RJ, Jerry ES2EZ, and
Harry ES2TGO will be QRV either as ES8X and with their personal calls from
Kihnu Island (EU-178) between July 25th and August 4th. They will
concentrate on 6 metres, as well as on 144, 432 and 1296 MHz, and will
participate in the Estonian Open Field Day (rules at http://www.erau.ee) and
in the IOTA Contest. The contact points for skeds are es2rj@erau.ee (before
18 July) and es2na@erau.ee (after 18 July). QSL via ES2RJ either direct
(Toomas Kull, P.O. Box 4, Viimsi, 74001, Estonia) or through the bureau.
[Tnx 425DXN]

25/07/2003:  Taka JR3TVH and Natsue JJ3NAW will be on Rebun Island (AS-147)
and Rishiri Island (AS-147) from July 25th to 30th, signing homecall/8. Look
for them on 40, 20, 17, 15, 10 and 6 meter CW and SSB. QSL via JR3TVH either
direct or via the bureau. [Tnx OPDX]

25/07/2003:  Takeshi, JI3DST, will be active as JI3DST/8 from Okushiri
Island (AS-147, [Okushiri-cho Okushiri-gun Hokkaidou]) starting at 07:00
UTC, July 25th through 00:00 UTC, August 3rd. Activity will be on 40, 17,
15, 12, 10 and 6 meter SSB. QSL via the bureau ONLY. [Tnx OPDX]

25/07/2003:  JM1PXG will be active as JM1PXG/6 during IOTA Contest from
Daito Island (AS-047). Operation outside the contest will take place from
July 25th to 28th. QSL via home call JARL bureau or direct. [Tnx JI6KVR]

25/07/2003:  The Bulgarian Island Radio-club team will be QRV between July
25th and 27th as LZ1KSL from Sveta Anastasiya (EU-181), IOTA Contest
included. Activity will be on 80 through 10 meter CW, SSB and possibly
digital modes. QSL via bureau to LZ4BU. [Tnx 425DXN]

25/07/2003:  Members of the Rio DX Group will operate from Comprida Island
(IOTA SA-025, DIB 21, Grid Locator: GG65) July 25th to August 3rd. Callsigns
will be PT2C and PQ2C. Activity will be on 40 through 6 meter CW and SSB, on
or near the usual DX and IOTA frequencies. Operators are: PY1NEW (Pete),
PY1NEZ (Lima) and PY1VOY (Rick). The team will be active in the RSGB IOTA
Contest (July 26-27th and the W/VE Islands Contest (August 2-3rd). QSL the
following via direct or by the bureau: PT2C via PY1NEZ and PQ2C via PY1NEW.
Electronic QSL (eQSL) to PT2C and PQ2C will also be confirmed. [Tnx OPDX]

25/07/2003:  Tom, WA6WPG/p, will be QRV July 25th through July 27th from San
Miguel Island (IOTA NA-144, USI CA-014S) in the Channel Islands National
Park (Santa Barbara County) off the California Coast (Loc. CM94tb). Activity
will be on 40 through 10 meter SSB and CW. QSL via home call, direct or
bureau. [Tnx WA6WPG]

26/07/2003:  Look for Jan, PA9JJ, to be QRV as 9A/PA9JJ between July 26th
and August 14th during a holiday stay in Rovinj, Croatia. Rovinj is located
in the northern part of Croatia, on the peninsula of Istria (Grid Loc.
JN65). Jan will try to be on the air as much as possible, with emphasis on
RTTY and PSK, using a simple dipole antenna and FT-100. QSL via home call,
direct or bureau. [Tnx PA9JJ]

26/07/2003:  Ian, 9M2/G3TMA, plans to participate in the RSGB IOTA contest
(July 26-27) as 9M2/G3TMA from Pulau Ketam (AS-074). QSL as follows: Ian
Buffham, Bekay Court, Lorong Enau, (off Jalan Ampang), 55000 Kuala Lumpur,
Malaysia. [Tnx 9M2/G3TMA]

26/07/2003:  Look for CT1AGF, CT1HGS, CT3FN, F6HMJ, G3KHZ, VA2AM, and some
more CT1 operators to be QRV for the RSGB IOTA contest (July 26-27th) as
CS5C from Culatra Island (EU145, DIP:AL-01). This operation also counts for
Cabo de Santa Maria lighthouse (WLH LH-0144, DFP FAL-06 for the Portuguese
Lighthouse Award, ARLHS POR 013). The QSL route in not fixed at this time,
but probably via CT1AHU. [Tnx CT1END]

26/07/2003:  Look for DF3UFW/p to be active from Ummanz Island (IOTA EU-057,
GIA O-006) between July 26th and August 9th, IOTA Contest included. QSL to
home call via the bureau. [Tnx NG3K]

26/07/2003:  Felix, DL5XL, will be active as DP1POL in the RSGB IOTA Contest
(July 26-27) possibly as a Single-Op (TBD). Activity will be from the German
research base "Neumayer" (WABA DL-03) in the Antarctica (AN-016), using 750
watts of output power and wire antennas. QSL via DL1ZBO. [Tnx OPDX]

26/07/2003:  Look for operators DS5AAQ, DS5ACV, DS5ARL, DS5DNO, DS5DYM,
DS5KJR and DS5MNO will be active from Ch'angson Island (AS-081) during the
RSGB IOTA Contest (July 26-27th) as a Single-Op/12 hour entry. Contest
callsign will be DS5AAQ/p or homecall/p...etc. QSL via their home callsign
by the Bureau. [Tnx OPDX]

26/07/2003:  Champ, E21EIC, will be active as E21EIC/P in the RSGB IOTA
Contest (July 25-26) from Si Chang Island (AS-107). He will use a dipole
antenna and 100 watts. QSL via E21EIC. [Tnx OPDX]

26/07/2003:  A team from F6KNL Radio Club of Cenon (REF33) will be on
Margaux Island (DIFM reference AT-102, not IOTA), located in south west
France (WW Loc. IN95qb). Activity will be between 08:00 UTC and 16:00 UTC,
July 12th. They will be operating 40 through 10 meters, plus 2 meters,
CW/SSB/RTTY. QSL via F8BBL, direct or bureau. [Tnx F8BBL]

26/07/2003:  Ed, G3SQX, plans to be QRV from the Isle of Arran (IOTA EU-123,
IOSA CL-O1, SCOTIA CS-14,) during the IOTA contest (July 26-27). The call
will be GM7X, and the entry will be in CW section, either 12-hour or
24-hour. QSL via G3SQX. [Tnx G3SQX]

26/07/2003:  Look for IL7M to be active during the IOTA contest (July 26-27)
from San Domino Island (IOTA EU-050, IIA FG-001). QSL via IZ8CGS, direct or
bureau. [Tnx IZ8CGS]

26/07/2003:  Giovanni (IZ2DPX), Michele (IK2GPQ), Antonello (IK2DUW) and
Lorenzo (IK5MDF) will operate as IP1TIN from Tino Island (EU-083, IIA
SP-002) July 26th and 27th. They plan to be active on 10-40 metres SSB, CW,
RTTY and PSK. Tino Island is located in the Region of Liguria, Province of
La Spezia (SP). [Tnx 425DXN]

26/07/2003:  Operators SV9ANJ, SV9ANK, SV9BGE, SV9BKZ, SV9BMC, SV9BMJ,
SV9COL, SV9DJR, SV9FBG, SV9FBM and SV9GPM will participate in the IOTA
Contest from Dia Island (EU-187) as a Multi-Operator/MixedMode/IOTA Island
Station (DXpedition)/ High Power entry. They will use the special call
J49DIA. Their time of activity will be from 12:00 UTC, July 26th to 12:00
UTC, July 27th. QSL via SV9ANK. [Tnx OPDX]

26/07/2003:  Kenji, JA4GXS, will be active as JA4GXS/4 in the IOTA contest
from Yashiro Island (AS-117), July 26th (10;00 UTC) to the 27th until 23:00
UTC. Activity will be on 40, 30, 20, 15 and 10 meter SSB and CW. QSL via the
bureau or direct to: Kenji Sasaki, 2-15 Ishikannon-cho, Yamaguchi, 753-0038
Japan. [Tnx OPDX]

26/07/2003:  Jurgen, OZ0J, will be active (SSB and CW) as OZ0J/p from Laesoe
Island (EU-088, DIA NK-003) between July 26th and 28th. The main objective
of this trip is the participation in the IOTA Contest. Those who want to
arrange a sked before/after the IOTA event, can e-mail oz0j@roemming.dk not
later than 20 July. QSL via home call, either direct or through the bureau.
[Tnx 425DXN]

26/07/2003:  Klaus, DL7UXG, will be active between July 26th and August 8th
as OZ/DL7UXG/p from Ristinge, Langeland Island (EU-172, FY-019 for the
Danish Islands Award, Loc. JO54ht). QSL via home call, direct,bureau or
e-QSL. E-mail bureau requests are welcome at mailto:dl7uxg@qsl.net . [Tnx
DE0MST]

26/07/2003:  VE8NET will be operating from Banks Island (NA-129) during the
IOTA contest, July 26-27, 2003. The call sign is from the Western Arctic
Amateur Radio Association. They have 5 confirmed operators and are looking
at five more. Operation will be on all HF bands plus 6 meters from the
community of Sachs Harbour. Modes will be packet, CW, SSB and satellite, so
if anyone needs a VE8 call sign why not get this great one from northern
Canada. The QSL Manager is Neil Sutherland, VE8CQ. You can find the clubs
address as well as the QSL managers address at QRZ.com. QSL cards will be
answered as they get yours. The cards will be in the form of certificates
shaped like the island and will have all the important informataion
necessary to be considered complete for your collection. [Tnx VE8CQ]

26/07/2003:  Jay, AE4MK, will be active as W3I from Kent Island (IOTA
NA-140, USI MD-004S, Queen Annes county Maryland) in the IOTA Contest as a
Single-Op/Phone entry. He plans on operating 12 hours for contest on 40
through 10 meters between 12:00 to 24:00 UTC on July 26th. QSL via AE4MK.
[Tnx OPDX]

27/07/2003:  Paul, FP/K9OT, and Peg, FP/KB9LIE, are planning their third
annual low-power DX vacation to Miquelon (NA-032, DIFO FP-002, Grid GN17)
from July 27th to August 5th, including an entry by FP/K9OT in the CW North
American QSO Party. They will operate both CW and SSB and concentrate on
160, 80, 40, 30, 17, 12 and 10 meters. Special attention will again be given
to QRP stations, mobiles, Asia and Oceania. QSL via home calls, direct or
bureau. [Tnx 425DXN]

30/07/2003:  Look for Bruce to be QRV from NA-006 between 01:00 UTC July
30th to 20:00 UTC July 31st. He will also be QRV from NA-131 between 01:00
UTC August 1st to 20:00 UTC August 4th. Activity will be on both CW (14028
or 14040 kHz) and SSB (14260 kHz +/-). Bruce will be signing KD6WW/VY0. QSL
via his home call, direct or bureau. E-mail bureau QSL request can also be
made at  kd6ww@inreach.com . [Tnx KD6WW]

01/08/2003:  Thomas, DL1ASA, will be on holiday on Gozo Island (EU-023) from
August 1st to 15th. His callsign will be 9H3TM. Activity will be on all HF
bands on CW, SSB, RTTY and will participate in the WAE-CW Contest (August
9-10). He will enter the contest as a Single-OP in Low-Power. QSL is 'OK'
via the DARC bureau. [Tnx OPDX]

01/08/2003:  Look for Bruce to be QRV from NA-131 between 01:00 UTC August
1st to 20:00 UTC August 4th. Activity will be on both CW (14028 or 14040
kHz) and SSB (14260 kHz +/-). Bruce will be signing KD6WW/VY0. QSL via his
home call, direct or bureau. E-mail bureau QSL request can also be made at
kd6ww@inreach.com . [Tnx KD6WW]

02/08/2003:  Look for Giovanni IK8LIU, Enzo IK8YTG, Fabio IZ1EGT, Marco
IZ7DOK, Oreste IZ8EDJ and Francesco IZ8EQF will be QRV (as either IC8M or
IC8/IK8LIU on HF and 6 metres, SSB and CW) August 2nd and 3rd from Licosa
Island (IOTA EU-031, IIA SA-001). QSL via IZ8EDJ. [Tnx 425DXN]

02/08/2003:  The Old Barney Amateur Radio Club will be operating N2OB from
the Barnegat Lighthouse (ARLHS USA-039), Long Beach Island, NJ (IOTA NA-111,
USI NJ-001S, Ocean county) on August 2nd, (rain date August 3rd) from
13:00-23:00 UTC. Operation will be primarily on or around 7240 and 14240 kHz
SSB and 146.835 MHz (-600 FM rpt). A special photo QSL is via N2OB, PO Box
345, Tuckerton, NJ 08087 USA. [Tnx OPDX]

02/08/2003:  The Georgian Bay ARC (VE3OSR) will be back at Flower Pot Island
(CIsA ON-005, WW Loc. EN95eh) and Lighthouse (WLHA LH-0763, ARLHS CAN-181)
on August 2, 3 and 4, 2003. Activity will be on 80, 40 and 20 meters. Flower
Pot Island is in the Great Lakes on Georgian Bay. [Tnx VA3CJM]

02/08/2003:  Look for WB3AAL operating from the Lightship Chesapeake LV-116
(ARLHS USA-167) on the following weekends. Pan-American Lighthouse /
Lightship Weekend  August 2 and 3, 2003; International Lighthouse /
Lightship Weekend August 16 and 17, 2003. They will be operating CW and SSB
and maybe some PSK31. QSL via WB3AAL and include a SASE, SAE + sufficient
postage. [Tnx WB3AAL]

03/08/2003:  Peter, MM5PSL/p, will be QRV August 3rd to 6th from Fair Isle
(IOTA EU-012, SCOTIA SH-09. WW Loc. IO99en) and Fair Isle South Lighthouse
(ARLHS reference SCO 079). He will be operating as much as possible and late
into the (UK/UTC) night. QSL direct to WA7OBH. [Tnx MM5PSL]

03/08/2003:  Ric, DL2VFR, will be QRV between August 3rd and 15th as
OZ/DL2VFR from Bornholm Island (EU-030, BO-001 for the Danish Islands
Award). Activity will be mainly CW on the HF bands, with some SSB and 6
metres. QSL via home call, direct or bureau. [Tnx 425DXN]

03/08/2003:  Hiro, JA0SC, reports he will be QRV as T32SC from Christmas
Island (OC-024), East Kiribati, in early August. He will arrive on the 3rd
at 10:15 local time and depart on the 11th at 10:40 local time. Hiro plans
to operate on 20-10 metres mainly on RTTY and SSTV, and will participate in
the 26th JASTA SSTV Activity Contest. QSL direct to JA0SC. [Tnx 425DXN]

04/08/2003:  Look for 9A6XX, M0GMT, K9YO, N1SNB and 9K2RR to be active from
Western Samoa (OC-097) between August 4th and 14th. Operation will be on 160
through 6 meters, SSB, CW, RTTY and PSK31. They will have 2 stations running
24 hours per day. QSL via N1SNB. [Tnx NG3K]

04/08/2003:  Karl, DK4ARL, will be QRV August 4th to 13th as OY/DK4ARL from
the Faroe Islands (EU-018). He prefers CW and SSB. Karl will be active from
a camping site. His mobile home will be his QTH. QSL via home call, through
the DARC bureau. [Tnx OPDX]

05/08/2003:  Dan, JA1PBV, reports he will operate as H44V from Guadalcanal
(OC-047), Solomon Islands, between August 5th and 9th and (along with Kazuo,
P29KM) as H40V from Temotu, Santa Cruz Islands (OC-100) August 11th through
16th. He will also sign P29SI from Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea (OC-034)
before going back to Japan around 20 August. [Tnx 425DXN]

08/08/2003:  Look for Paul-Joel, F2YT, touring the Italian province of
Grossetto (I5) from Aug 8th to 31st. Using the callsign I/F2YT, he will be
active from a lot of Italian castles which count for the Italian Castles
Award (DCI). Ottavio, IK1PML, the well known QSL cards printer, will go with
him, at times. QSL via F2YT, either direct or via the bureau. [Tnx F5NQL]
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