[Dxpeditions] ICPO Update (August 30, 2004)

[Dave Raycroft, VA3RJ]

I.C.P.O. (Islands, Castles & Portable Operations)
UPDATE -
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30/08/2004:  Pierre, HB9DTM, just received his 9U6PM license and will be
QRV for the next six months from Burundi, where he is presently working.
He has an old TS-450s and is waiting for a keyer and a key to be active
on CW. QSL via HB9DTM (Pierre-Marie Calvet, Rue de Vermont, 22, CH-1202
Geneve, Switzerland). [Tnx F5NQL]

30/08/2004:  Francois, F6GYV, has just received his Chad license and
will be QRV as TT8FT. His station consists of a FT-847 transceiver and a
dipole. QSL 100% via the French bureau (via F6GYV) or direct to:
Francois Theveneau TT8FT, Celtel Tchad, BP 5665, Ndjamena, Chad. [Tnx
F5NQL]

31/08/2004:  RK6YYA will be active August 31, 2004, as RK6YYA/6 from the
Botlihsky Area (RDA reference DA-18, for the Russian Districts Award)
and from the Tsumadinsky Area (RDA DA-50), Republic of Daghestan (DA).
QSL via RV6YZ, direct or bureau. [Tnx RX3RC]

01/09/2004:  RK6YYA will be active September 1, 2004, as RK6YYA/6 from
the Ahvahsky Area (RDA reference DA-15, for the Russian Districts
Award), Republic of Daghestan (DA). QSL via RV6YZ, direct or bureau.
[Tnx RX3RC]

01/09/2004:  Fred, UA9CUA, will be active September 1, 2004, as UA9CUA/p
from the Alapaevsky Area (RDA reference SV-43, for the Russian Districts
Award), Sverdlovskaya oblast (SV). QSL via W3HNK, direct or bureau. [Tnx
RX3RC]

02/09/2004:  RK6YYA will be active September 2, 2004, as RK6YYA/6 from
the Gumbetovsky Area (RDA reference DA-21, for the Russian Districts
Award) and from the Kazbekovsky Area (RDA DA-26), Republic of Daghestan
(DA). QSL via RV6YZ, direct or bureau. [Tnx RX3RC]

03/09/2004:  RK6YYA will be active September 3, 2004, as RK6YYA/6 from
Hasavjurt City (RDA reference DA-11, for the Russian Districts Award)
and from the Hasavjurtovsky Area (RDA DA-47), Republic of Daghestan
(DA). QSL via RV6YZ, direct or bureau. [Tnx RX3RC]

04/09/2004:  Francois, F5JNE, and Claude, F5MCC, will be QRV September
4, 2004, as F5JNE/p from the Castle of La Chaponniere (DFCF reference
45011, for the French Castles Award) located in the Canton of
Chateaurenard (DDCF 4507), Department Loiret (45), City of Melleroy (Zip
Code 45220). QSL via F5JNE, direct or through the bureau. SWL cards are
welcome. [Tnx F5NQL]

04/09/2004:  Joe, I1WXY, and Gabriele, IK1NEG, will be QRV September 4,
2004, starting at 06:00 UTC, from the Porto Maurizio (IM) Lighthouse
(WAIL LI-002, ARLHS ITA-118, WW Loc. JN43AV). They will be using the
call IQ1IM/p. Activity will be mainly on 40 and 20 meters. QSL's will be
forwarded via the bureau to everyone. It is not necessary to send a QSL.
If someone prefers to QSL direct, the manager is I1ASU (correct in any
callbook). [Tnx F5NQL]

04/09/2004:  RK6YYA will be active September 4, 2004, as RK6YYA/6 from
Kiziljurt City (RDA reference DA-09, for the Russian Districts Award)
and from the Kiziljurtovsky Area (RDA DA-29), Republic of Daghestan
(DA). QSL via RV6YZ, direct or bureau. [Tnx RX3RC]

04/09/2004:  F6KQJ ARS members will be active September 4 - 5, 2004, as
TM5LAF from the Castle of Lafayette, located in Department Haute Loire
(43). This castle is where was born the General Marquis de Lafayette, US
Independance war hero, was born. Activity will be on the following
frequencies: 3.643, 7.043, 14.143 and 21.143 MHz. They will also use
144.243 MHz VHF. QSL to F6KQJ, via REF bureau or direct to Radio Club du
Velay, BP 41, Brives-Charensac 43700, France. [Tnx F5NQL]

04/09/2004:  F0DIA, F5RRS, F5SDT, F8NZQ, F5TIL, F4BAH, will once again
be on the air as TM8MB from the Mont Blanc, Aiguille du Midi at 3842m
ASL, during the European IARU VHF Contest (September 4-5). Look for the
rare grid Locator JN35KV. QSL via F0DIA through the REF bureau. [Tnx
F5NQL]
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73 and Good Hunting!
Dave Raycroft - VA3RJ
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