[Dxpeditions] ICPO Calendar (August 26 - September 05, 2004)

[Dave Raycroft, VA3RJ]

I.C.P.O. Calendar (August 26 - September 05, 2004)
Islands, Castles & Portable Operations
Operations are listed by start date (Day/Month/Year)
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IMPORTANT NOTICE - AT0RI * UPDATE
Raman, VU3DJQ reports that the current AT0RI operation from Pamban
Island (Tamil Nadu State, AS-173) will go QRT earlier than planned.
Operations are now expected to close down on Saturday, 28 August in the
local evening.
QSL to: P.O.Box 6073, Bangalore 560060, India. [Tnx I1JQJ/KB2TJM]
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26/08/2004:  Jan, DL7JAN and Andreas, DL3GA will be active from August
26th to September 7th from Kandooma Island (South Male Atoll - IOTA
AS-013) as 8Q7JF (DL7JAN) and 8Q7GA (DL3GA). They will be active on 80
through 10 meters on CW/SSB and RTTY! There may be some PSK31. QSL via
their home calls, either direct or through the bureau is OK. [Tnx OPDX]

26/08/2004:  Mike, UA1QV, will be active August 26, 2004, as UE1RDA/m
and UE1RDA/3/m from the Vologodsky Area (RDA reference VO-12, for the
Russian Districts Award) and the Grjazovetsky Area (RDA VO-14), located
in Vologodskaya oblast (VO). The Pervomajsky Area (RDA YR-21) and the
Ljubimsky Area (RDA YR-17), located in Yaroslavskaya oblast (YR). The
Bujsky Area (RDA KS-10), Buj City (RDA KS-02), the Susaninsky Area (RDA
KS-30), the Sudislavsky Area (RDA KS-29), the Galichsky Area (RDA
KS-12), Galich City (RDA KS-04), the Galichsky Area (RDA KS-12), the
Chuhlomsky Area (RDA KS-31), the Soligalichsky Area (RDA KS-28) and the
Chuhlomsky Area (RDA KS-31), located in Kostromskaya oblast (KS). QSL
via UA1RJ, direct or bureau. [Tnx UA1QV]

27/08/2004:  Paul, BV4FH and other members of the CTARL DX group will be
active August 27 to 29, 2004, as BV9A from P'enghu Island (AS-103).
Activity will be on 40, 20, 15 and 10 meter CW and SSB. QSL via BV4YB.
[Tnx 425DXN]

27/08/2004:  The Barry Amateur Radio Society will operate as GB5FI from
Flatholm Island (EU-124) between August 27 and September 1, 2004. QSL
via GW0ANA, direct or bureau. [Tnx 425DXN]

27/08/2004:  RA3CQ, RA3AMG, UA1CKC, RA1CD, RA1AR and ES4RZ plan to be
QRV August 27 - 29, 2004, as R1MVI from Malyy Vysotskiy Island (IOTA
EU-117, RRA RR-01-01, RDA LO-24). Equipment: FT-1000, FT-990, Acom-1000,
Acom-2000A, TN-3 and G5RV antennas, Honda EM-20. Activity will be on 80
through 10 meter CW, SSB, RTTY and PSK-31. QSL via RA3MAG, direct or
bureau. [Tnx RA3AMG]

27/08/2004:  Yuri RV6BC will be active August 27, 2004, as RV6BC/p from
the Tuapsinsky Area (RDA reference KR-58, for the Russian Districts
Award), Krasnodarsky Kraj (KR). QSL via home call, direct or bureau.
[Tnx RV6BC]

27/08/2004:  Mike, UA1QV, will be active August 27, 2004, as UE1RDA/3/m
from the Chuhlomsky Area (RDA reference KS-31, for the Russian Districts
Award), the Galichsky Area (RDA KS-12), the Antropovsky Area (RDA
KS-09), the Parfen'evsky Area (RDA KS-25), the Nejsky Area (RDA KS-20),
the Manturovsky Area (RDA KS-18), Manturovo City (RDA KS-05), the
Manturovsky Area (RDA KS-18), the Kologrivsky Area (RDA KS-14) and the
Mezhevsky Area (RDA KS-19), all located in Kostromskaya oblast (KS). QSL
via UA1RJ, direct or bureau. [Tnx UA1QV]

27/08/2004:  Francois, F5JNE, and Gerard, F6ICG, will be QRV August 28,
2004, as F5JNE/p from the Castle of Marcilly (DFCF reference 58062),
located in the Canton of Corbigny (DDCF reference 5806), Department of
Nievre (58), City of Cervon (Zip Code 58800), Province of Burgundy. QSL
via F5JNE, direct or via the French REF bureau. [Tnx F5NQL]

28/08/2004:  Geza HA4DX will operate from Masescha (1350m ASL) as
HB0/HA4XG between August 28th and September 4th. He will be active on 30
through 10 meter CW and SSB, with GP antennas and on 2 meters with a 8
element Yagi and also on WSJT. QSL via their home callsign either direct
(QRZ.com) or through the HA Bureau. [Tnx OPDX]

28/08/2004:  Mike, UA1QV, will be active August 28, 2004, as UE1RDA/3/m
from the Manturovsky Area (RDA reference KS-18, for the Russian
Districts Award), the Mezhevsky Area (RDA KS-19), the Pyshchugsky Area
(RDA KS-27), the Pavinsky Area (RDA KS-24) the Vohomsky Area (RDA
KS-11), the Krasnosel'sky Area (RDA KI-16, Kirovskaya oblast), the
Oktjabr'sky Area (RDA KS-22) and the Chuhlomsky Area (RDA KI-31,
Kirovskaya oblast), located in Kostromskaya oblast (KS). QSL via UA1RJ,
direct or bureau. [Tnx UA1QV]

28/08/2004:  The Roanoke Valley Amateur Radio Club W4CA will activate
Christmas Tree Island (USI VA-New), located on Smith Mountain Lake in
Virginia. Activity will be on 80, 40 and 20 meters, starting 11:00 UTC
August 28th and ending 23:00 UTC August 29th. Look for the Station on or
about 14.270, 7.270 and 3.860 MHz. QSL via AB4YZ (QRZ.com) for a nice
color QSL card from RVARC. [Tnx USI]

29/08/2004:  George, K3GV will be active between August 29th and
September 12th as K3GV/VY2 from Prince Edward Island (IOTA NA-029, CIsA
PE-001). Activity will be on 15 and 20 meters, around the usual IOTA
frequencies. QSL via home call, direct or bureau. [Tnx K3GV]

29/08/2004:  Mike, UA1QV, will be active August 29 - 30, 2004, as
UE1RDA/3/m from the Oktjabr'sky Area (RDA reference KS-22, for the
Russian Districts Award), the Vohomsky Area (RDA KS-11), the Pyshchugsky
Area (RDA KS-27), Kostromskaya oblast (KS). He will also sign UE1RDA/m
from the Nikol'sky Area (RDA VO-19), and possibly from the
Kichmengsko-Gorodetsky Area (RDA VO-17), the Velikoustjugsky Area (RDA
VO-09) and the Njuksensky Area (RDA VO-20), Vologodskaya oblast (VO). He
may also activate the Podosinovsky Area (RDA KI-35) and the Luzsky Area
(RDA KI-24), Kirovskaya oblast (KI) as UE1RDA/m if there is time. QSL
via UA1RJ, direct or bureau. [Tnx UA1QV]

30/08/2004:  Look for Tom, OY/DL2RMC and Heiko, OY/DL1RTL to be QRV
August 30th to September 9th from the Faroe Islands (EU-018). Activity
will be on 160 through 6 meter CW, SSB, RTTY, PSK and SSTV. QSL via
their home callsigns. [Tnx OPDX]

01/09/2004:  Members of the Wrexham and District Amateur Radio Society
will be operating from the Isle of Man (IOTA EU-116) during the period
of September 1st to 8th. The site that will be used is Scarlett Point, a
discontinued Coast Guard lookout tower, approx 1.5 miles South of
Castletown, Isle of Man (WW Loc. IO74PB, WAB SC26). Activity will be on
all HF Bands, 50 MHz, 70MHz, 144MHz and 432 MHz, at full UK power. The
team plans to operate simultaneously on 3 HF Bands (CW, SSB, RTTY, PSK
and some SSTV) and 1 VHF Band. They also plan a high level of activity
on the lower HF Bands with particular attention being paid to 160 and 80
meters. Stations will use a combination of aerials, including Phased
Arrays, Yagi's and Quads at heights of 40 - 100 Feet. Callsigns will be:
GB4IOM and GB4SPT. Some operations from the island's mountain will take
place, conditions permitting, for SOTA devotees. QSL via the Bureau or
direct to M1LCR (Further details and a P.O. Box address will be issued
later). A number of awards are planned for working the station, either
multiband/multi mode or a combination, and QSLs will be available for
SWLs. Further press releases will be issued on the following dates:
August 7th, 14th and 28th. [Tnx OPDX]

05/09/2004:  Matt, KB8KNM, and Dan, KB8UYZ, will activate the rare Grid
EN67, from Michigan's Keweenaw Peninsula, September 5th. And for the
county hunters, that's Keweenaw County. Listen for K8C on 80 through 2
meter SSB. Dan reports that this is just a one day operation. They will
be operating from a cliff overlooking Lake Superior. Nice spot. This
will be their first trip to EN67, and if all goes well, they do plan
additional (operations), longer ones in the future. QSL direct via Dan,
KB8UYZ. All QSLs will be answered. A S.A.S.E. is appreciated, but not
required. [Tnx OPDX]
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LOOKING AHEAD -

07/09/2004:  Albert, IT9MRM, will be QRV September 7, 2004, as
IF9/IT9MRM from Favignana Island (IOTA EU-054, IIA TP-011, MIA MI-025)
and Punta Sottile Lighthouse (WAIL SI-024, ARLHS ITA-145). Activity will
be on 40, 20 and 15 meter SSB, between 08:00 and 17:00 UTC. QSL via home
call, direct (Albert Mattei, Via E. Millo, 20 Augusta 96011 (SR) ITALY)
or via the bureau. [Tnx IT9MRM]

14/09/2004:  Albert, IT9MRM, will be QRV September 14 - 15, 2004, as
I8/IT9MRM from the Capo Spartivento Lighthouse (ARLHS ITA-043 - WAIL
CL-009). Activity will be on 40, 20 and 15 meter SSB, starting 14:00 UTC
September 14 until 12:00 UTC September 15. QSL via home call, direct
(Albert Mattei, Via E. Millo, 20 Augusta 96011 (SR) ITALY) or via the
bureau. [Tnx IT9MRM]

18/09/2004:  JQ3DUE/4S7DUG, will lead a group of japanese hams to Sri
Lanka (AS-003) between September 18th and 23rd. Activity will be on 160
through 6 meters, with emphasis on the lower bands. They have planned to
run 4 stations all day long. QSL via operator's instructions. [Tnx
F5NQL]

20/09/2004:  Look for Ramon EA2RU, Iñigo EA2BXV and Roberto EA2RY
to be QRV betwen September 20th and 30th as CT9R from Madeira Island
(IOTA AF-014, DIP MA-001, Grid IM12). Activity will be on 80 through 10
meter SSB and mainly in digital modes. They will also participate in the
CQ WW RTTY Contest. Qsl via EA2RY, direct or bureau. [Tnx EA2RY]

27/09/2004:  Albert, IT9MRM, will be QRV September 27 - 28, 2004, as
IH9/IT9MRM from Pantelleria Island (IOTA AF-018, IIA TP-001, MIA
MI-124). Activity will be on 40, 20 and 15 meter SSB, starting 12:00 UTC
September 27 until 20:00 UTC September 28. QSL via home call, direct
(Albert Mattei, Via E. Millo, 20 Augusta 96011 (SR) ITALY) or via the
bureau. [Tnx IT9MRM]

23-24/10/2004:  W/VE Islands QSO Party. All information and rules can be
found at: http://www.eng.mu.edu/usislands/usvetest.html [Tnx USI]
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SPECIAL EVENTS -

04/09/2004:  September 2004 is the 90th anniversary of the First Battle
of the River Marne during the WWI. Jerome, F5ASD and the F8KFK and F6KQA
ARS members, will be QRV September 4th and 5th using the special
callsign TM5BDM. This event is full part of the Souvenir commemoration.
Activity will be on HF, VHF and UHF bands. QSL via F5ASD, either direct
or via the French REF bureau. [Tnx F5NQL]

17/09/2004:  Industry Canada authorizes Special Event Callsign with 4
character suffix for QCWA convention. QCWA National Capital Chapter 70
has been authorized by Industry Canada to use the special event call
sign VE3QCWA from September 17, 2004, through October 17, 2004, for the
QCWA International Convention that will be held in Ottawa 15-16-17
October, sponsored by National Capital Chapter 70. Although a QCWA
convention, the Convention in Ottawa will be open to all radio amateurs.
QSL Manager for VE3QCWA will be VE3IQ. [Tnx QCWA]
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73 and Good Hunting!
Dave Raycroft - VA3RJ
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