[Dxpeditions] I.C.P.O. Bulletin (May 25 - June 23, 2003)
Dave Raycroft
[email protected]
Mon, 26 May 2003 20:35:05 -0400
I.C.P.O. Bulletin (coverage: May 25 - June 23, 2003)
Islands, Castles & Portable Operations - "I.C.P.O."
Operations are listed by start date (Day/Month/Year)
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25/05/2003: Bob, AA4RW, and family will be vacationing near Bar Harbor, Mt.
Desert Island, Maine, over the Memorial Day weekend. He plans on activating
at least two lighthouses in that area on Sunday and Monday (May 25th and
26th). Depending upon weather, band conditions (and the XYL's patience) he
may be able to also do two more. Bob will try for: Prospect Harbor
lighthouse (USA-674, Loc. FN54xj); Bass Harbor lightouse (USA-041, IOTA
NA-055, USI ME-021S, Loc. FN54tf); Winter Harbor lighthouse (USA-900, Loc.
FN54wj); and Egg Rock lighthouse (USA-268, Loc. FN54wi). All the lighthouses
are located in Hancock County, Maine. Activity will be primarily on 20
meters at 14.270 (+/-) but will also probably try to go to 40 meters, again
all depending upon band conditions. Operation will be for a minimum of 2
hours starting at 14:00 UTC each day. QSL direct to home call with SASE, or
SAE + postage. [Tnx AA4RW]
25/05/2003: Look for DF5WA to be QRV May 25th to 31st as EJ/DF5WA from the
Aran Islands (EU-006) and June 1st to 7th as EI/DF5WA from the Irish coast
(EU-115). Operation will be mainly CW. QSL via home call, direct or bureau.
[Tnx DXNL]
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/, [email protected] (Fred, IK7JWX).
[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]
26/05/2003: Alan, G3PMR, will be QRV May 28th to June 22nd from Cyprus
(AS-004) as 5B4AHJ. QSL direct to home call. [Tnx ARRL DX news]
28/05/2003: Look for G4XRV to be QRV May 28th to June 2nd, as OY/G4XRV,
from the Faroer Islands (EU-018). QSL via home call, direct or bureau. [Tnx
DXNL]
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: Look for members of the Radio Club of Cenon (F6KNL), namely
F8BBL, F5OZF, F5RXL, F1DHX, F0DVX and F0ECL to be active from Banc d'Arguin
Island (IOTA EU-159, DIFM AT-033, DDFM 33 Gironde, DPF 02 Aquitaine, Grid
IN94) May 29, 2003. Activity will be on 80, 40, 20, 15, 10 and 2 meter CW
and SSB between 06:00 and 17:00 UTC. QSL via F8BBL, direct or bureau. [Tnx
F8BBL]
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: Look for Tom, LA7VK, to be QRV May 29th to June 1st, as JW7VK,
from Svalbard (EU-026). QSL via home call, direct or bureau. [Tnx 425DXN]
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: [email protected] . [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: The Gran Canaria DX Group will be active May 31st as EA8AOK/p
from Los Dos Roques (DIE S-112) for the first time. Operation will be on SSB
and CW between the hours of 11:00 and 19:00 UTC. QSL via home call, direct
or bureau. [Tnx 425DXN]
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]
01/06/2003: Steve, OM3JW, reports that Ivan OM3CGN, Afif 7X2RO, and three
other local operators would be active as 7W4HI from Algerian Habbibas Island
between June 1st and 5th. Activity will be around the usual IOTA
frequencies, SSB and CW. QSL arrangements will be announced after the
DXpedition - if it takes place, as on 21 May northern Algeria was hit by a
strong earthquake. [Tnx 425DXN]
01/06/2003: Look for DF5WA to be QRV June 1st to 7th as EI/DF5WA from the
Irish coast (EU-115). Operation will be mainly CW. QSL via home call, direct
or bureau. [Tnx DXNL]
01/06/2003: Andrea, IZ0EHO, reports that he will be QRV June 1st to 8th, as
IB0/IZ0EHO, from Ponza (IOTA EU-045, IIA LT-001). Activity will be on 40,
20, 15 and 10 meters. QSL via home call, direct or bureau. [Tnx 425DXN]
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: 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]
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: Lars, OZ1HPS, and Karl, LA8DW, will be active as OZ4DI from
Fanoe Island (EU-125, NS-002 for the Danish Islands Award) between June 5th
and 7th. QSL via OZ1HPS. [Tnx 425DXN]
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: Look for Paul, BV4FH, and the BV DX Group to be active from
Liuchiu Yu (AS-155) as BV9L. Operations are expected to start around 08:00
UTC June 6th until 04:00 UTC June 8th. Activity will take place on 40
through 10 meters, including WARC, SSB and CW. QSL direct to BV4YB. [Tnx
425DXN & JI6KVR]
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]
06/06/2003: Operators Alex RW6CW, Andy RK6ABM, Slava RZ6AER, Alex RA6AFB,
Vit RK6ALP and Serge RK6ADS will be active from the Lighthouse Sazalniksky
(RLE-026 for RLHA (Russian Lighthouse Award, ERU-174), June 6th and 7th,
using the the club callsign RW6AWW/p. Activity is planned for the HF bands
CW/SSB. QSL via RW6CW. [Tnx OPDX]
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]
07/06/2003: Siggi, OZ/DL1AZZ, will be QRV June 7th to 14th from Fanoe
Island (IOTA EU-0125, DIA NS-02 for the Danish Islands Award). Activity will
be on all HF bands, SSB and CW. QSL is 100% via the bureau, or direct. [Tnx
DE0MST]
07/06/2003: Look for Pierre, F2WS as TK/F2WS and Tony TK5XN to be active
from Corsica (IOTA EU-014, DIFM TK-001), in the French Castles and Mills
program as follows: from June 7th and the following week from Mattei Mill
(DMF 2B.001, canton de Capobianco DDCF 2B-08); Centuri Castle (DFCF 2B-014,
canton de Capobianco DDCF 2B-08, Loc. JN42qx); and Fort Lacroix (DFCF
2B-015, canton de Bastia DDCF 2B-01, Loc. JN42rq). Activity will be on 40
and 20 meter SSB. QSL via F2WS, direct (SAE + postage) or via the French REF
bureau. [Tnx F5NQL]
08/06/2003: Andre, GM3VLB, will be joined by Scottish partner Alex,
G(M)0DHZ, and son Niall, VP8NJS, for their VE7 Dxpeditions (No callsigns
provided): 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]
09/06/2003: Andre, GM3VLB, will be joined by Scottish partner Alex,
G(M)0DHZ, and son Niall, VP8NJS, for their VE7 Dxpeditions (No callsigns
provided): 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]
12/06/2003: Ann, W2AZK, and Brian, KF2HC, from the North Jersey DX
Association (NJDXA) will sign home call/KP2 from St.Croix (NA-106), June
12th to 19th. SSB and CW activity will be on 160-10 meters. QSL via direct
or via the bureau to the call worked. Confirmed QSOs are good towards the
"NJDXA Award." See NJDXA's Web page (http://www.njdxa.org) for award
details. [Tnx OPDX]
12/06/2003: Andre, GM3VLB, will be joined by Scottish partner Alex,
G(M)0DHZ, and son Niall, VP8NJS, for their VE7 Dxpeditions (No callsigns
provided): 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]
13/06/2003: Look for members of the Tandil Radio Club (LU2EE) to be QRV
June 13th to 16th from Faro Segunda Barranca (ARG-067, Grid: FE89), on all
bands and modes. The team consists of LU5DIT/D , LW5EE/D, LU6DLB/D,
LU8EXJ/D, LU8ERH/D, LU8EGS/D and LU3DR/D. QSL direct to LU2EE with SASE, or
via the bureau to the particular operators home call. [Tnx GACW]
13/06/2003: Jon, N0JK, expects to be active from VP9GE's Tarrafal
Apartments, Bermuda (NA-005), June 13th to 16th. He plans to operate mainly
in the June VHF QSO Party as a Single-Op/Low Power entry. His station will
be an IC-706 MII w/100 watts, a 5 element M2 on 6 meters and 9 element M2 on
2 meters. He hopes to be active on June 13th during the peak times for
Europe and plans to be active during the entire contest period. Tear down
will be Monday morning June 16th. [Tnx OPDX]
15/06/2003: Look for 8A9R to be QRV from Rote Island (OC-241, WW Loc: PH19)
in the middle of June, 2003, for about 10 days. This will be a multi
operator and multi band operation, with YC9BU (Kadek) as one of the
operators and also the QSL manager. The team will be operating near an old
lighthouse on Rote Island, which will be submitted for World Lighthouse
Award acceptance. Further information to follow. [Tnx DE0MST]
15/06/2003: The Radio Club de la Vallee de l'Aa a Esquerdes (62) will be
QRV as F5KAI/P, for French Mills Day, from the moulin de Saint Martin au
Laert / Le Grand Moulin (DMF reference 62-079, for the French Mills Award).
Activity will be from 07:00 to 18:00 UTC on 40 and 20 meters. QSL via F8DKG,
direct or bureau. [Tnx F-11606]
15/06/2003: For the next 2003 French Mills Day, June 15, 2003, Andre, F5PEZ
will use the call sign TM1JNM. Activity will be on all HF bands, mainly SSB.
QSL via Andre, F5PEZ, either direct or via the French Bureau. [Tnx F5NQL]
19/06/2003: Look for Ben, OZ6B, to be QRV from Bornholm Island (EU-030,
BO-001 for the Danish Islands Award) between June 19th and 26th. His main
frequency will be 14265 kHz (+/- QRM). QSL via bureau or direct. [Tnx
425DXN]
20/06/2003: Detlev, DL1RTW/p and Klaus, DL7UXG/p, will be active June 20th
to 22nd from Pellworm Island (EU-042, GIA N-23 for the German Islands Award,
Loc. JO44im) and Pellworm Island Lighthouse (No.40 for the German Lighthouse
Award, FED-187). QSL via home calls, direct or bureau. [Tnx DE0MST]
20/06/2003: The "Caracas DX-Group"/ARV will be active as YW8D from the
Island of La Cotorra (SA-063), located at the east-coast of Venezuela in the
Orinoco-delta, June 20th to 24th. Activity will be on all bands CWand SSB.
QSL via W4SO (maildrop!). [Tnx OPDX]
23/06/2003: Look for Francois, F8DVD, to be active from Djerba island
(AF-083), Tunisia, using the call sign of the Djerba Scouts Radio Club,
3V8SM. Dates: from June 23rd to July 4th. Bands and mode: HF, SSB. QSL: by
special permision of Mustapha, DL1BDF, who's the coordinator for Scout Radio
Clubs organization in Tunisia, all the cards for Francois' operation will go
to him, either direct or via the French Bureau. Please write "via F8DVD/71"
on the cards going through the bureau. For direct cards please send also
envelope and return postage dues. All the direct cards with insufficient
return postage dues will be answered by the bureau. Francois BERGEZ, 6 rue
Liberte, 71000 MACON, FRANCE. [Tnx F5NQL]
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SILENT KEY -
The ZK1AYL and ZK1SIM operation from Rarotonga (OC-013) by June, VK4SJ, and
Doug, VK4BP, has ended in tragedy. Doug was killed when a truck hit his
motor scooter while still in the South Cook Islands. June is now on her way
back to Queensland with Doug's remains for a funeral near their home at
Caloundra.
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73 and Good Hunting!
Dave Raycroft - VA3RJ
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