[Dxpeditions] I.C.P.O. Bulletin (May 12 - June 07, 2003)

[Dave Raycroft]

I.C.P.O. Bulletin (coverage: May 12 - June 07, 2003)
Islands, Castles & Portable Operations - "I.C.P.O."
Operations are listed by start date (Day/Month/Year)
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12/05/2003:  Look for JA7ZP, JA7AGO and JA7HMA to be QRV from Pohnpei (IOTA
OC-010) as V63ZP, V63GO and V63DX, respectively, between May 12th and 15th.
Activity will be on 40 to 10 meters using CW and SSB. QSL to home calls.
[Tnx ARRL DX news]

13/05/2003:  Len VE9MY/V01 and Linda VE9GLF/V01 will be on the Island of
Newfoundland (CIsA NF-001, IOTA NA-027) from May 13th to May 22nd and in
their spare time will try to activate some Canadian Islands. This is a
working trip so their operations will be in the evening during the week and
for May 17th to 19th they will attempt to get some islands activated (NA-027
and NA-198). QSL will be to home address (QRZ.com) for direct or via the
bureau. If you work them on a number of islands it is not necessary to send
a QSL for each contact. One QSL with a list is sufficient. [Tnx VE9MY]

14/05/2003:  Ian, 9M2/G3TMA, will be operating from Pulau Ketam (AS-074)
between May 14th and 18th. Operations will be on CW and some SSB. Callsign
will be 9M2/G3TMA. QSL address is: Ian Buffham, Bekay Court, Lorong Enau,
(off Jalan Ampang), 55000 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. [Tnx OPDX]

14/05/2003:  Look for Peter, DL8YR, to be QRV May 14th through 28th as
EA6/DL8YR/p from the Mallorca Island (EU-004, DIE E-021). He also plans to
participate in the CQ WPX-CW contest. QSL via home call. [Tnx 425DXN]

14/05/2003:  Look for Merv, N6NO, to be QRV May 14th to 21st from Bermuda
(NA-005) as N6NO/VP9. Activity will be on 80 through 10 meters, possibly
160m). He will focus on CW and his operating times will favour the difficult
Asia - Oceania path. QSL via home call. [Tnx 425DXN]

15/05/2003:  Look for Metin, TA1ED, to be QRV May 15th to 18th as TA1ED/0
from Kekova Island (AS-115). Activity will be on 80 through 10 meter SSB.
QSL via home call. [Tnx 425DXN]

15/05/2003:  Tex, 9M2TO will be active as 9M2TO/P from Perhentian Island
(AS-073), May 15th to 18th. Using an IC-706 plus a G5RV, Tex will be active
on 40 through 10 meters, including the WARC bands. QSL 100% AUTOMATICALLY
through the bureau via JA0DMV. [Tnx OPDX]

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]

16/05/2003:  Look for Johnny, 9M2/G3LIV to be active (mainly CW with some
PSK31) from Penang Island (AS-015) between May 16th and 30th. QSL via home
call. [Tnx 425DXN]

16/05/2003:  Dana, VE1VOX, will be attending his daughter's hockey tournment
on Prince Edward Island (NA-029) from May 16th to 18th. As was the case last
year, he will be activating as time permits, the following CIsA qualifiers
as well as related lighthouses all within NA-029: Panmure Island PE-002,
ARLHS CAN-363; Robinson Island PE-003 ARLHS CAN-350; Poplar Island PE-005;
Wood Island PE-007, ARLHS 535, 536, 537; and possibly Lennox Island PE-004.
The call will be VE1OTA/VY2 and QSL via VE1VOX (QRZ.com). [Tnx VE1VOX]

17/05/2003:  Look for Vanni, IK4RUX, to be QRV May 17th to 23rd as
IG9/IK4RUX from Lampedusa Island (AF-019, IIA: AG-001, Grid: JM65). Activity
will also include activation of Capo Grecale Lighthouse (WAIL SI-020, ITA
025). QSL via home call, direct or bureau. [Tnx 425DXN]

17/05/2003:  Operators from the United Radio Amateur Club will be active as
K6AA/P from Santa Catalina Island (IOTA NA-066, USI CA-016S, Los Angeles
County), California, May 17th and 18th. Operation will be on 80 through 10
meter SSB and CW. QSL via K6AA. [Tnx 425DXN]

17/05/2003:  LABRE/Sao Paulo members PU2OCZ, PY2HN and PY2ZX will be QRV May
17th and 18th Comprida Island (SA-024, DIB 021) as PV2AA. Activity will be
on 160 through 2 meter CW, SSB and FM. This is a joint project between
LABRE/SP and the Sao Paolo City University. QSL via PY2AA either direct
(P.O. Box 22, 01059-970 Sao Paulo - SP, Brazil) or through the bureau. [Tnx
425DXN]

17/05/2003:  Look for Goran, SM0CMH, to be QRV May 17th to 30th from
Kalymnos Island, Dodecanese (EU-001) as SV5/SM8C. Activity will be on 160
through 10 meter CW. He also plans to participate in the CQ WPX-CW Contest
(May 24-25th) as J45KLN. QSLs for both calls are via SM0CMH, direct or
bureau. [Tnx 425DXN]

17/05/2003:  Len VE9MY/V01 and Linda VE9GLF/V01 will be on the Island of
Newfoundland (CIsA NF-001, IOTA NA-027) May 17th to 19th and will attempt to
get some Canadian Islands activated in the NA-027 and NA-198 group, for the
Canadian Islands Award. QSL will be to home address (QRZ.com) for direct or
via the bureau. If you work them on a number of islands it is not necessary
to send a QSL for each contact. One QSL with a list is sufficient. [Tnx
VE9MY]

17/05/2003:  Look for Jaak, ES1FB, to be QRV from Shianoukville, Cambodia
starting May 11th for about 10 days as XU7ACE. Operation will be on 40
through 6 meters, mostly SSB. He is also planning an operation from IOTA
AS-133 for May 17th and 18th, but this depends on weather conditions as it
is now the rainy season. QSL via home call, ES1FB, direct prefered (bureau
cards accepted, but takes more time). Previous XU7ACE bureau cards are
answered 70 %, direct cards on weekly basis. [Tnx ES1FB]

18/05/2003:  Francois, F5JNE/p, will be active from the French Castle of
Maligny. Reference number DFCF 89226 (contacts also count for French
Department Yonne - 89 and Province Burgundy). Activity will be on 40 and 20
meters SSB, starting about 0600z. QSL via bureau preferred. [Tnx OPDX]

18/05/2003:  Look for Pierre, F5JFU, to be QRV the morning of May 18th, as
F5KCH/p, from the Castle of Vesigneux (DFCF reference 58.047 for the French
Castles and Forts Award). Operation will be on 40 meter SSB. All QSOs will
automatically be sent QSL cards via the REF bureau. The Castle of Vesigneux
is located Region of Burgundy (DPF 05), Department of Nievre (DDFM 58), Grid
JN17. [Tnx F5JFU]

18/05/2003:  The Association des Radio Amateurs des Cotes d'Armor (ARACA 22)
members will be active May 18th from the Cap Frehel Lighthouse as F6KBO/p.
Operation will be from 06:30 to 16:00 UTC on all HF and VHF bands. Award
references for this operation as follows: Onshore French lighthouses Award
(DPLF): PB087, FRA-085, French Departments: Cotes d'Armor/22, French
provinces: Brittany, WAZ 14, ITU 27 and Grid: IN88. QSL via F6KBO through
the French Bureau. [Tnx F5NQL]

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]

18/05/2003:  Ken, W8KL, will be active from the North Carolina State East
Group (NA-067) between May 18th and 22nd. This will be a "Mobile Operating
Position" using a FT-100D/Hamstick Mobile Antenna. Look for him on SSB on
14260 kHz (+/- QRM) during the afternoons/evenings (East Coast Time), if
band conditions are good. He will also try during the mornings for JA/VK
stations. Ken states, "If Bands Are Dead There's A Nice Beach There!!!" QSL
via the bureau or direct (QRZ.com). [Tnx OPDX]

20/05/2003:  George, K5KG, will be QRV from Dominica (NA-101) as J75KG
between May 20th and 29th. He plans to be on daily, the HF bands, CW and
SSB, and the CQ WPX CW contest (May 24-25) with the J75A callsign. George is
also working to help local hams get on the air. Your donation of small rigs
or HTs would be welcomed. Contact him at k5kg@arrl.net . QSL to KU9C. [Tnx
DXNL]

21/05/2003:  Look for Andy HC4/NP3D/p, Alex HC1AJQ/4 and Taka HC4/JA2JPA/p
to be QRV May 21st to 23rd from La Plata Island (SA-033). Activity will be
SSB only. QSL via home calls. [Tnx 425DXN]

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 as
ZW8M from Mexiana Island (SA-042, DIB-69, Loc. GI59ex) between May 21st
(17:00 UTC) and 24th (03:00 UTC). Operation will be on 40, 20, 15 and 10
meter SSB. QSL via CS1GDX (Grupo Portugues de DX, P.O. Box 1156, 2736-996
Agualva, Portugal). [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:
Herault (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 Andre, 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]

24/05/2003:  Siggi (DL1AZZ), Lutz (DL3ARK), Mario (DL5ASE) and Heiko
(DG0OGM), plan to visit the island of Dugi Otok (IOCA CI-018, IOTA EU-170)
and lighthouse Veli rat (CRO-183) between May 24th and 31st. QSL via home
calls, direct or bureau. [Tnx 9A6AA]

24/05/2003:  Kim (HL1OYF), Park (HL1EJT), Ryu (DS4NYE) and other operators
from Buan A.R.C. will be active on all bands CW and SSB as either homecall/4
and DS0PF/4 from Wi Island (AS-148) between May 24th and 27th. QSL for all
via HL1OYF either direct (P.O BOX 54, Dong-jak, Seoul 156-600, South Korea)
or through the bureau. [Tnx 425DXN]

24/05/2003:  Look for ON6VP, ON4CAQ and ON1AEO to be QRV as IG9/ON4DST from
Calla Madonna, Lampedusa Island (AF-019) between May 24th and 29th.
Operation will be on 80, 40, 20, 15 and 10 meter SSB only. They will be
using a FT-757, groundplanes and wire antennas. For skeds, please e-mail
ON6VP@pi.be . QSL to ON4DST via the bureau, or direct via ON4AMM (Mary Lou
Moons, Oudestraat 9, B-3560 Lummen, Belgium). [Tnx ON4BBA]

24/05/2003:  Look for Marco, IK1YED, to be QRV May 24th to 31st as
IM0/IK1YED/p from Maddalena Island (EU-041, IIA SS-001). Activity will be on
the HF bands and 6 meter SSB. He also plans to operate from Caprera (EU-041,
SS-005) during that time frame. [Tnx 425DXN]

25/05/2003:  Giovanni (IZ2DPX), Michele (IK2GPQ), Antonello (IK2DUW) and
Lorenzo (IK5MDF) will operate as IP1TIN from Tino Island (EU-083, IIA
SP-002) May 25th, and again July 26th to 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]

25/05/2003:  Fred, IK7JWX, reports that 14 operators will be QRV May 25th to
June 8th, as ZA3/homecall, from Durazzo, Albania, and from the lighthouse
Cape of Durres (ALB-002). Operation will be on HF, WHF, WARC, 2 meters and 6
meters (50 Mhz. only from May 31st to June 8th), ES TROPO, WW Loc. JN91RH,
SSB, CW, RTTY and PSK-31. The team consists of Fred IK7JWX, Gilberto IK7LMX,
Angelo IK7CTE, Raffaele IZ7BNH, Gadaleta Simon IZ7ATN, Antonello IK2DUW,
Giovanni IZ2DPX, Carlo IK6CAC, Elvira IV3FSG, Alessio IZ0CKJ, Lorenzo
IK5MDF, Marco IK5BHN, Fatos ZA1FD and Florian ZA5G. QSL via the individuals
home call, direct SASE (QRZ.com) or bureau. On June 2nd, the team organizes
the demonstration "Day of the Forces of Peace from the foreign countries",
activating 2 stations radio/mobile from the Port of Durres (Albania) for
mutual exchange of regards among civil om and military om from Italy and
from bordering nations with Albania, that is Kosovo - Greece - Macedonia -
Yugoslavia. All the radio amateurs in the world, particularly om-military
(and ex military), are invited to join this activity. Report and pictures of
the activity from Sazan Island (EU-169) and lighthouse (LH-0028) can be
found at: http://www.qsl.net/ari-lecce/za0.htm . For further information
contact the organizer of the Team ZA3/, Fred IK7JWX, at: adenisi@tiscali.it
[Tnx IK7JWX]

26/05/2003:  Andre, GM3VLB, will be on holiday with XYL Veronica and plans
to be active as much as possible from Mamanucas, Beachcomber Island (OC-121)
between May 26th (morning UTC) and May 30th (morning UTC) as 3D2LB. QSL via
home call, CBA.; OC-019 - Oahu Island (Hawaii) between May 30th (evening
UTC) and June 2nd (morning UTC). His callsign was not provided. [Tnx OPDX]

26/05/2003:  Helmut, DL7VOX, will be active (on 10-80 metres mainly CW) as
SP1/DL7VOX/p from Wolin Island (EU-132, Grid JO73) between May 26th and June
14th. QSL via homecall either direct (Helmut Radach, Riesaer Str. 93,
D-12627 Berlin, Germany) or through the bureau. [Tnx 425DXN]

29/05/2003:  Look for DA0LCC to be QRV from Timmendorf lighthouse (GLA-047
for the German Lighthouse Award, IOTA EU-098, FED-236) between May 29th and
June 1st. Operation will be on 160 meters through 70 cm SSB, RTTY and FM.
QSL via DARC bureau. [Tnx K2JXW]

29/05/2003:  Operators DH7AX, DH1LA and DL2VFR are going to Hiddensee Island
from May 29th through June 1st. Activity will include the 1st German Island
and Lighthouse Weekend. Island reference numbers are: IOTA EU-057 and German
Island Award O-005. Two lighthouses will be activated: Dornbusch - German
Lighthouse Nr. 17, FED-026; Gellen - German Lighthouse Nr. 22, FED-088.
Activity will be on 80-10 meters CW/SSB. QSL via their home call, direct or
bureau. [Tnx OPDX]

29/05/2003:  Jim, SM2EKM, will be active as SV9/SM2EKM from Agia Marina,
Crete (EU-015), May 29th through June 12th. Jim reports that most of his
activity will be CW on all bands (but this depends on antenna instalation).
QSL to his home callsign, bureau or direct. If there are any bureau
requests, e-mail to: sm2ekm@telia.com . [Tnx OPDX]

30/05/2003:  Look for Johnny, 9M2/G3LIV to be active (mainly CW with some
PSK31) from Langkawi Island (AS-058) between May 30th and June 9th. QSL via
home call. [Tnx 425DXN]

30/05/2003:  Andre, GM3VLB, will be on holiday with XYL Veronica and plans
to be active as much as possible from Hawaii, Oahu Island (OC-019, USI:
HI-008S, Honolulu County) between May 30th (evening UTC) and June 2nd
(morning UTC). His callsign was not provided. QSL via home call, CBA. [Tnx
OPDX]

31/05/2003:  Boro, 9A3KB/p, and Den, 9A3FO/p, as members of the IOCAGroup
(The Islands of Croatia Activators Group) and the CTC (The Croatian
Telegraphy Club), are planning to be active from five Croatian islands, in
the EU-136 group, between May 31st and June 4th. The first will be the
island of Sveti Marko (IOCA CI-117) May 31st. May 31st to June 1st, they
will be QRV from Krk Island (CI-046) and Voscica lighthouse (CLH 188, Loc:
JN75hf); June 2nd and 3rd from Susak Island (CI-108) and Garba Lighthouse
(WLHA LH-0444, CLH-031, Loc: JN74dm); June 3rd from Losinj Island (CI-058);
June 3rd and 4th from Cres Island (CI-012, Grid JN74). Look for them on 80
through 10 meters, CW only. QSL's via the individual's home call sign,
direct or bureau. No e-QSLs, please! [Tnx 9A6AA]

31/05/2003:  Clube Radioamadores do Entroncamento will be QRV May 31st,
using the special call CS7AL, from the Castel Alcanede (DCFP reference
C-112, DMHP reference SR-012 and DMP reference 1416, Grid IM59) for the
Portuguese Castles Award. Operation will be on 40 and 20 meter SSB, CW and
digital modes. Castel Alcanede is located in the Province of Ribatejo. QSL
via CT1BXE, direct or bureau. [Tnx CS1CRE]

31/05/2003:  Look for members of the Tandil Radio Club (LU2EE) to be QRV May
31st to June 1st from Faro Claromeco (ARG-014, Grid: FF91), on all bands and
modes. The team consists of LU5DIT/D, LW5EE/D, LU6DLB/D, LU8EXJ/D, LU8ERH/D
and LU3DR/D. QSL direct to LU2EE with SASE, or via the bureau to the
particular operators home call. [Tnx GACW]

31/05/2003:  Bob N5ET with xyl Linda KE5TF and Peter GM3OFT expect to be QRV
May 31st as MM/N5ET/P from Raasay Island (IOTA EU-008, IOSA NH-10, SCOTIA
CN-24, Loc. IO67xi). Start time will be approximately 09:00 UTC, for about 5
hours. Activity will be on 40, 20 and 15 meters, following propagation.
Direct QSLs EU-only via GM3OFT, all other areas via N5ET or bureau. [Tnx
M0ADG]

31/05/2003:  The Motor City Radio Club Station W8MRM will again be operating
on the air from a station set up on Grosse Ile (USI MI-005R, Wayne County),
Michigan, at the annual IslandFest. The festival committee will be issuing
certificates to stations making a two way contact with W8MRM. The IslandFest
will run May 31st between 14:00 and 21:00 UTC and June 1st between 15:00 and
19:00 UTC. Look for activity around 7.044, 7.244, 14.044 and 14.244 MHz. For
certificate send SASE and be sure to include contact number (IslandFest -
2003, c/o Motor City Radio Club, PO Box 337, Wyandotte, MI 48192). [Tnx
W8MRM]

31/05/2003:  Mike, AD5A, and his sons Micheal, AB5EB, and Jake, KB5SKN, will
activate Isla del Maiz Pequena (NA-013, Grid EK82), Nicaragua, between May
31st and June 2nd. This is a RARE island and only about 10% of the IOTA
chasers have it. All operators are experienced IOTA operators and have
activated several island before. The family operators will use an IC-706
with an amp and a vertical antenna. The team will be active on RTTY and
possibly 6 meters. The callsign is not known yet. QSL via N6AWD (Fred K
Stenger, 6000 Hesketh Dr, Bakersfield CA 93309 USA). [Tnx OPDX]

02/06/2003:  Boro, 9A3KB/p, and Den, 9A3FO/p, as members of the IOCAGroup
(The Islands of Croatia Activators Group) and the CTC (The Croatian
Telegraphy Club), will be QRV June 2nd from Susak Island (CI-108) and Garba
Lighthouse (WLH LH-0444, CLH-031, Loc: JN74DM, CRO-011); June 2nd and 3rd
from Losinj Island (CI-058) and Rt.Madona lighthouse (CLH-123 Loc: JN74FM);
and June 3rd and 4th from Cres Island (CI-012)and Rt.Suha lighthouse
(CLH-139, Loc: JN74GO). Look for them on 80 through 10 meters, CW only.
QSL's via the individual's home call sign, direct or bureau. No e-QSLs,
please! [Tnx 9A6AA]

02/06/2003:  Alan, G0RCI, and other operators from the Grantham Amateur
Radio will be active (on all bands CW, SSB and maybe SSTV and other modes)
between June 2nd and 6th as OZ/G0GRC. They will be QRV from Fur Island
(EU-171). All QSOs will be acknowledged within 28 days of the operators'
return, QSL cards are not required. [Tnx 425DXN]

03/06/2003:  Boro, 9A3KB/p, and Den, 9A3FO/p, as members of the IOCAGroup
(The Islands of Croatia Activators Group) and the CTC (The Croatian
Telegraphy Club), will be QRV June 3rd and 4th from Cres Island (CI-012)and
Rt.Suha lighthouse (CLH-139, Loc: JN74GO). Look for them on 80 through 10
meters, CW only. QSL's via the individual's home call sign, direct or
bureau. No e-QSLs, please! [Tnx 9A6AA]

03/06/2003:  Pedro, HK3JJH, reports that he will be QRV June 3rd to 8th
(possibly 9th) from Morro Grande (SA-082) and lighthouse (WLHA LH-0404) as
HK3JJH/2. Operation will be on all bands, mostly 20 meter SSB. QSL only
direct to Pedro (Pedro J. Allina B., PO Box 81119, Bogota, Colombia, S.A.).
Please remember the return postage from Colombia is $2.oo U.S. [Tnx HK3JJH]

03/06/2003:  Operators Ekki, DF4OR, Tilman, DJ5BX and Rainer, DL1ZBO will be
active from IOTA EU-109 from June 3rd to 9th. They will be signing homecall
plus the MJ prefix on CW, RTTY and SSB on 80-10 meters. On June 7th and 8th,
with the callsign 'MJ/DJ5BX', they will be participating in the ANARTS WW
RTTY Contest. QSL via DL1ZBO, direct or bureau. [Tnx OPDX]

04/06/2003:  Bob N5ET with xyl Linda KE5TF and Peter GM3OFT expect to be QRV
June 4th as MM/N5ET/P from Great Cumbrae Island (IOTA EU-123, IOSA CL-03,
SCOTIA CS-17, Loc. IO75ns). Start time will be approximately 11:30 UTC, for
about 6 hours. Activity will be on 40, 20 and 15 meters, following
propagation. Direct QSLs EU-only via GM3OFT, all other areas via N5ET or
bureau. [Tnx M0ADG]

04/06/2003:  Members of the Radio Amateur Union of Northern Greece DX
Foundation Team, namely SV0CY, SV1GE, SV2CCA, SV2DGH, SV2FPU and SV2GWB,
will be active June 4th to 15th from Gavdos Island (EU-187). QSL via SV2DGH.
[Tnx OPDX]

04/06/2003:  Andre, GM3VLB, will be joined by Scottish partner Alex,
G(M)0DHZ, and son Niall, VP8NJS, for their VE7 Dxpeditions (No callsigns
provided): Denman Island (NA-036, CISA BC-022) from June 4th (late evening
UTC) to June 5th (late afternoon UTC); Malcolm Island (NA-091, CISA BC-019)
from June 5th (late evening UTC) to June 7th (late evening UTC); Campbell
Island (NA-061, CISA BC-170) from June 8th (afternoon UTC) to June 9th (late
evening UTC); Denny Island (NA-061, CISA BC-171) from June 9th (late evening
UTC) to June 11th (late evening UTC); Thetis Island (NA-075, CISA BC-010)
from June 12th (late evening UTC) to June 13th (late afternoon UTC). QSL via
operator's instructions. [Tnx OPDX]

04/06/2003:  Look for Tom, VP9/W9AEB, to be QRV from Bermuda (NA-005)
between June 4th to 14th. Operation will be 40 through 10 meter CW and SSB.
QSL via W9FV. [Tnx DNXL]

05/06/2003:  Ikuko, JA5GSG, will operate from Saipan (OC-086) between June
5th and 11th. His callsign was not provided. Activity will be on HF and 6
meters. QSL via his home callsign. [Tnx JI6KVR]

05/06/2003:  Andre, GM3VLB, will be joined by Scottish partner Alex,
G(M)0DHZ, and son Niall, VP8NJS, for their VE7 Dxpeditions (No callsigns
provided): Malcolm Island (NA-091, CISA BC-019) from June 5th (late evening
UTC) to June 7th (late evening UTC); Campbell Island (NA-061, CISA BC-170)
from June 8th (afternoon UTC) to June 9th (late evening UTC); Denny Island
(NA-061, CISA BC-171) from June 9th (late evening UTC) to June 11th (late
evening UTC); Thetis Island (NA-075, CISA BC-010) from June 12th (late
evening UTC) to June 13th (late afternoon UTC). QSL via operator's
instructions. [Tnx OPDX]

06/06/2003:  Operators Suehiro JI1PLF, Mitsuo JA1UNS, Hisashi 7N1GMK and
7L4PVR will be active as homecall/1 from Hachijo Island (AS-043) between
June 6th and 9th. Look for activity on 80 through 10 meter SSB, CW and
PSK31. QSL direct to their home callsign or via the JARL QSL bureau. [Tnx
OPDX]

06/06/2003:  Kaoru JA3MCA, Aru JA0KNM, Jun JJ1EQW and Kai JE3NJZ will be QRV
June 6th to 9th from Hateruma Island (AS-024), Yaeyama Archipelago, Okinawa,
as homecall/JR6. Activity will be on 40 through 2 meter SSB and CW. QSL via
home calls, direct or bureau. [Tnx 425DXN]

07/06/2003:  Look for members of the ARAS 6W Radio Club to be active between
June 7th and 9th from Goree Island (AF 045). They will be using the call
6V1A on SSB and CW. QSL via ARAS QSL bureau to Jean Louis, 6W6JX. [Tnx
F5NQL]

07/06/2003:  The 9A1B Contest Team will be active again this year during
IARU Region I, 50 MHz Contest, June 7th and 8th, from the Murtar Island
CI-074, NOT IOTA, grid locator JN73TT, using 9A1B call sign. It is very
possible that operators will be the same as last year: Dusko 9A2KK, Franjo
9A2ZH, Vlado 9A3CY, Hrvoje 9A4EW, Alen 9A4WW, Richard 9A5PH and Vlado
9A6DUL. QSL via the bureau. [Tnx 9A3CY]

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SPECIAL EVENTS -

12/05/2003:  Special station ER0ITU will be active from Moldova May 12th
through 17th to celebrate the World Telecommunications Day. QSL direct to
ER1DA (Valery Metaxa, P.O. Box 3000, Chisinau, MD-2071, Moldova) or via the
bureau. [Tnx 425DXN]

18/05/2003:  On May, 18th, they will use the same special call sign TM5I,
for the 2nd European Castles Day, from the Oisellerie Castle (JN05bn). The
crew will consist of Domi, F5PTI, Alain, F6ANA, and Joel, F8DCZ. Look for
them in CW/SSB, 80 to 10 meters and on 2 meters (144.316 mHz). QSL via
F5PTI, either direct or via the French REF Bureau. [Tnx F5NQL]

24/05/2003:  Special event station TM0AR will be active (on 10, 12, 15, 17,
20 and 40 metres SSB) from May 24th through June 1st for the International
Festival of Arts and Technologies in the departement of Sarthe. QSL via
F5TJC either direct or through the bureau. [Tnx 425DXN]

24/05/2003:  Special event call IR3IDO will be aired between May 24th and
June 15th for the 75th anniversary of the North Pole expedition led by
general Nobile. As many will recall, radio was instrumental in the search
and rescue operation for the expeditioners who had survived the airship
"Italia" disaster. QSL via IK3OYY either direct (Fabrizio Bottaro, Via A.
Manzoni 4, 35041 Battaglia Terme - PD, Italy) or through the bureau). [Tnx
425DXN]

01/06/2003:  During June 1st to 9th, 2003, a special VHF, UHF and SHF
station will be active using the callsign TM6JDD, and will also entry the
French VHF Championship on 3rd and 4th of June. QSL via F4OOQ. [Tnx F5NQL]

01/06/2003:   As every year the departement de la Manche REF Hams will use
from June 1st to 9th 2003, the callsign TM6JUN. Several stations will be
active from Utah Beach, one, settled in an old bunker which was used as the
first Allied Signal Corps center in Normandy as early as the 8th of June
1944, and another in the Landing Museum. Frequencies: CW: 3526, 7026, 14026,
18070, 21026, 24900 and 28026 kHz; SSB: 3644, 7074, 14174, 18160, 21174,
24940, 28574 kHz. QSL via F5RJM, either direct CBA (sase + postage) or via
the bureau., but every contact will be confirmed. [Tnx F5NQL]

07/06/2003:  SF-DX-AG will activate again the call F/ON6JUN/P during the
festivities in Ranville .This year it's 59 years ago that Europe was
Liberated (D-Day). This special event station will be on-air on all major HF
bands and 50 MHz from Thursday the 5th of June till Saturday evening the 7th
of June, 2003. They also have a web site at http://www.qsl.net/on6jun/ .
Operators will be ON4AFU, ON4LBV, ON4CJV, ON4CLC, ON5SD and ON6BV. QSL via
Victor ON6BV. [Tnx ON5SD]

07/06/2003:  To commemorate the 59th anniversary of the OVERLORD operation
D. Day and landing in Normandy on June 6th 1944. From his home in the Sainte
M�re Eglise area, which was the first French village liberated in Normandy
during the night of the 5th to 6th of June 1944, by the American 82nd "The
All American, Gen. GAVIN and BRIGWAY" and 101st "Screaming Eagles, Gen.
TAYLOR", Airborne paratroopers, Michel, F6IPS will use the special callsign
TM6SME on all HF bands using either CW or SSB. The special callsign TM6SME
traffic period is planned from June 6th to 20th. Michel will begin each
traffic session on 40 CW and he will QSY (bands and/or mode) according to
propagation conditions and requests. Using the sames modes, Michel will
monitor also the 6 an 2 meters bands. Michel's e-mail address for skeds at:
f6ips@wanadoo.fr . QSL via Michel, F6IPS, either direct CBA (SASE + postage)
or via the French REF Bureau. [Tnx F5NQL]

07/06/2003:  Special event station TM6ACO will be activated June 7th through
15th to celebrate the 71st edition of the 24 Hours of Le Mans. QSL via F6KFI
either direct (P.O. Box 22088, 72002 Le Mans Cedex 1, France) or through the
bureau. Further information at http://asso.proxiland.fr/aras72/ . [Tnx
425DXN]

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73 and Good Hunting!
Dave Raycroft - VA3RJ
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