[Dxpeditions] ICPO Calendar (July 22 - 29, 2004)

[Dave Raycroft, VA3RJ]

I.C.P.O. Calendar (July 22 - 29, 2004)
Islands, Castles & Portable Operations
Operations are listed by start date (Day/Month/Year)
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22/07/2004:  The Barry Amateur Radio Society will participate in the
IOTA Contest (July 24-25th) as GW8K from Flatholm Island (EU-124). They
will be on the island from July 22nd to July 26th inclusive; outside the
contest expect activity as GB5FI also on PSK31 and SSTV. QSL via GW0ANA,
direct or bureau. [Tnx 425DXN]

22/07/2004:  JH1MUK/6 will be active July 22nd from Ie Island (IOTA
AS-017, JIIA-017-011). QSL via home call, direct or via the JARL bureau.
[Tnx F5NQL]

22/07/2004:  Andy, RA9FR, will be QRV July 22nd and 23rd as RA9FR/p from
the Krasnovishersky Area (RDA reference PM-29, for the Russian Districts
Award), Permskaya oblast (PM). He may also activate the Cherdynsky Area
(RDA PM-46), the Solikamsky Area (RDA PM-41), Solikamsk City (RDA PM-17)
and the Usol'sky Area (RDA PM-44). QSL via home call, direct or bureau.
[Tnx Site RDA]

22/07/2004:  Boris, RW9TP, will be QRV between July 22nd and 24th as
RW9TP/p and RW9TP/4 from the following references for the Russian
Districts Award (RDA) - the Pervomajsky Area (RDA OB-38), the Buzuluksky
Area (RDA OB-24), the Krasnogvardejsky Area (RDA OB-30), Orenburgskaya
oblast (OB) and from the Borsky Area (RDA SR-26), Samarskaya oblast
(SR). QSL via home call, direct or bureau. [Tnx Site RDA]

23/07/2004:  JH1MUK/6 will be active July 23rd and 24th from Iheya
Island (IOTA AS-017, JIIA-017-012). QSL via home call, direct or via the
JARL bureau. [Tnx F5NQL]

22/07/2004:  Hans (ON4ASG), Wil (ON4AVA), Dan (ON4ON), Harvey (ON5SY),
Dries (ON6CX), Pat (ON7PQ) and Jean-Marie (ON7XT) will operate as
MJ/homecall/p and MJ0DLQ/p from Les Minquiers Islands (EU-099) between
July 22nd and 25th. They will also participate in the IOTA Contest (July
24-25th) as MJ0DLQ/p. Bill, ON9CGB might travel with the team as far as
Jersey (EU-013) and operate from there as GJ0MEU/p. All QSLs via ON4ON,
direct (Danny Commeyne, Rozenlaan 38, B-8890 Dadizele, Belgium) or
through the bureau. [Tnx 425DXN]

22/07/2004:  Vit, RX0AT, will be active as UE0ARD/0 between 08:00 UTC
and 23:00 UTC on July 22nd from the Bogradsky Area (RDA reference HA-07,
for the Russian Districts Award), Krasnoyarsk Kraj (KK). QSL via RX0AT,
direct or bureau. [Tnx RX3RC]

22/07/2004:  A large group of operators from Ukraine and Moldovia
(namely UR0GK, UR5GHK, UR6GWJ, US0ZZ, UT4ZG, UT5ZC, UW2ZM, ER1OO, ER3DW,
ER3DX, ER3OO and ER3ZZ) will operate on 80 through 6 meters as
homecall/p and UT/homecall/p from the Kalanchakskiye Islands (EU-179)
between July 22nd and 26th. QSL via home calls. They will participate in
the IOTA Contest as UW0G (QSL via US0ZZ). [Tnx 425DXN]

23/07/2004:  As you may recall, Basappa (VU2NXM) and Arasu (VU2UR) have
earlier indicated their intention to return to Elephanta Island (IOTA
AS-169). They received written permission to operate from the island and
will attempt to do so sometime between July 23rd and 28th. They will use
the same callsign used during their first activation, AT0BI. They want
to be on the air during the IOTA Contest (July 24-25th), but the time on
the island will depend on the local weather conditions. Heavy rain is a
factor that may affect their plans and, under severe conditions, cancel
the trip all together. QSL via operator's instructions. [Tnx VE3LYC]

23/07/2004:  Sven, DD6VSF will be QRV July 23rd to 25th as DD6VSF/p from
Wangerooge Island (IOTA EU-047, GIA N-09 for the German Islands Award).
Activity will be on 40, 20 and 17 meter SSB and PSK31. QSL via home
call, direct or bureau. [Tnx 425DXN]

23/07/2004:  Look for DL0HGW/p to be active for the first time ever from
Vilm Island (IOTA EU-057, GIA O-08) between July 23rd and 26th, IOTA
Contest included. QSL via home call, direct or bureau. [Tnx 425DXN]

23/07/2004:  Han, DS2GOO will be QRV July 23rd to 25th as DS2GOO/2 from
Tokchok Island (AS-090), IOTA Contest included (July 24-25th). Activity
will be on 40 through 10 meters with 100 watts, verticals and wire
antennas. QSL via home call, direct or bureau. [Tnx 425DXN]

23/07/2004:  Marc, ON5FP, and Jose, ON4CJK, will be QRV July 23rd to
25th from Mouro Island (IOTA EU-142, DIE N-016). Activity will include
at least one entry in the IOTA Contest. Callsigns and QSL routes will be
announced later. [Tnx 425DXN]

23/07/2004:  Andrei NC2N, Sergiy W2WB and Dmytro AK2P will be QRV July
23rd to 25th as homecall/p from Long Beach Island (IOTA NA-111, USI
NJ-001S, Ocean county), New Jersey. Look for W2WB and NC2N to
participate in the IOTA Contest from two different stations. QSL via
home calls. [Tnx 425DXN]

23/07/2004:  Club station LZ1KSL will be active between July 23rd and
25th from the island of Sveta Anastasiya (EU-181). Activity will be on
80 through 10 meter CW and SSB, IOTA Contest included. QSL via LZ4BU,
direct or bureau. [Tnx 425DXN]

23/07/2004:  Boyan LZ1BJ and Ely LZ1JB will be active July 23rd to 31st
as homecall/1 from Sveta Anastasiya Island (EU-181). They plan to
operate on 80 through 10 meter SSB and CW using 1 Kw, a 10-element log
periodic and vertical antennas. QSL via home calls, preferably through
the bureau. [Tnx 425DXN]

23/07/2004:  Berkin, TA3J, will operate from different locations in the
Czech Republic, and sign OKx/TA3J between July 23rd and 25th. Look for
activity on 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10, 6 and 2 meters (including the WARC
bands), on SSB and FM. QSL via his home callsign, direct (only SASE and
1 IRC, no green stamps please) or by the bureau. SWL QSL cards are OK.
[Tnx OPDX]

23/07/2004:  The Radio club Karabash station RK9AWM will be active
between July 23rd and 25th as RK9AWM/p from Karabash City (RDA reference
CB-15, for the Russian Districts Award), Chelyabinskaya Oblast (CB). QSL
via home call, direct or bureau. [Tnx Site RDA]

23/07/2004:  Kent, SM0ELV will be QRV July 23rd to 25th, IOTA Contest
included, as SM0ELV/5 from the island of Lilla Olson (EU-177). Activity
will be on 80 through 10 meter CW and SSB, possibly digital modes, as
well as 6 meters (Loc. JO88). QSL via home call, direct or bureau. [Tnx
425DXN]

23/07/2004:  Look for WA6WPG/p to be QRV July 23rd to 26th from Santa
Rosa Island (USI CA-011S, Santa Barbara county) in the North Channel
Islands (IOTA NA-144), California. Specific bands of operation will
depend on conditions but he will have 80 through 10 meter capability, 2
batteries and solar panels and plans on running 100 watts all 4 days.
QSL via home call. [Tnx WA6WPG]

24/07/2004:  Emir 9A6AA, Zoli HA1AG, Peti HA1TNX, Lacy HA3NU, Anti HA3OV
and Zoli HA6OI will participate in the IOTA Contest (July 24-25th) as
9A0CI from Sveti Nikola Island (IOTA EU-110, IOCA CI-118, MIA MC-414).
QSL via HA3KNA (for this operation only). Before the contest they will
operate as 9A/homecall (QSL via home calls, direct or bureau). [Tnx
425DXN]

24/07/2004:  A group of amateurs will be QRV as BI5D from Dongtou Island
(AS-141), during the IOTA contest (July 24-25th). QSL via BA4RD. [Tnx
ARRL DX News]

24/07/2004:  A group of amateurs will be QRV as BI5Z from Zhoushan
Island (AS-137), during the IOTA contest (July 24-25th). QSL via BD5HAG.
[Tnx ARRL DX News]

24/07/2004:  A multinational team of operators will be active as CS7T, a
Low-Power DXpedition entry in the 2004 IOTA Contest (July 24-25th), from
Ilha da Berlenga Grande (IOTA EU-040, DIP ES-001). Team members are:
CT1APE, CT1CJJ, CT1EEB, CT1ILT, CT2GLO, EA1CA, EA1DKV, EA4ABE, EA4ST,
ON5NT (if not busy for the UN) and some more operators to be confirmed.
Activity will be on all bands and modes including VHF/UHF. QSL via
operator's instructions. [Tnx OPDX]

24/07/2004:  Operators CT1EPV (Antonio), CT1AGF (Luis), CT3FN (Hermann),
CT3EE (Luis), CT3MD (Jose), DJ2VO (Juergen), G3KHZ (Derek), HB9EBV
(Toni) and VA2AM (Rejean) will be active as CT9X from Ilha de Porto
Santo (IOTA AF-014, DIP MA-002) during the IOTA Contest (July 24-25th).
Activity will be from the wooden house and shack of Hernani, CT3BX, on
Porto Santo. They will enter the contest as a Multi-Single CW/SSB entry.
QSL Manager is Kim (daughter of Steve, N3SL) via N3SL CBA or QRZ.com.
[Tnx OPDX]

24/07/2004:  Jo, DL5AUA will participate in the IOTA Contest (July
24-25th) as DL5AUA/p from the lighthouse (WLA LH-2311, GLHS 38, ARLHS
FED-165) on the island of Neuwerk (EU-127, GIA N-12). Look for him on 80
through 10 meter CW and SSB. [Tnx 425DXN]

24/07/2004:  Paco, EA1YY and Carlos, EA1ABS will participate in the IOTA
Contest (July 24-25th) as EA1YY/P and EA1ABS/P from Isla de la Deva
(IOTA EU-142, DIE N-008). They plan to concentrate on 20 and 40 meter
SSB. QSL via home calls. [Tnx 425DXN]

24/07/2004:  Francois F5JNE and Claude F5MCC will be QRV July 24th as
F5JNE/p from the Castle of Adon (DFCF reference 45008 for the French
Castles Award, Canton of Briare DDCF 4505, Zip code 45230), located in
the Department of the Loiret (45). Activity will be on 40 and 20 meter
CW and SSB, starting around 06:30 UTC. QSL via bureau or direct; SWL
cards welcome as well. [Tnx F5NQL]

24/07/2004:  Gunther F5VHQ, Pascal F5JSD, Frank F4AJQ and Bernard F9IE
will participate in the IOTA Contest (July 24-25th) as F6KOP/p from
Noirmoutier (IOTA EU-064, DIFM AT-020). Outside of the contest they will
use homecall/p, except Bernard F9IE who lives on the island. QSL via
operator's instructions. [Tnx F5NQL]

24/07/2004:  GM2Z will operate from the Isle of Bute (IOTA EU-123, IOSA
CL-02, SCOTIA CS-19, WAB NS05, WW Loc. IO75KS) during the RSGB IOTA
Contest (July 24-25th). Activity will be on all HF bands, CW only.
QSL-cards for contacts with GM2Z should be sent via RSGB QSL-Bureau or
direct to MMODFV Jurij Phunkner, P.O. Box 7469, Glasgow, G42 OYD,
Scotland, U.K. [Tnx MMODFV]

24/07/2004:  ON4IQ, ON4QX, HI8ROX and HI3TEJ will participate in the
IOTA Contest (July 24-25th) as HI3/ON4QX from Hispaniola (NA-096),
Dominican Republic. QSL via ON4QX, direct or bureau. [Tnx 425DXN]

24/07/2004:  IK8MRA (Giovanni), IK8YTG (Enzo), IZ8EDJ (Oreste) and
IW8EQS (Luigi) will participate in the IOTA Contest (July 24-25th) as
IC8M from Licosa Island (IOTA EU-031, IIA SA-001, WLA LH-0783, ARLHS
ITA-89). QSL via IZ8EDJ, direct or bureau. [Tnx 425DXN]

24/07/2004:  IK2JUB, IZ2ABI, IZ2ABZ, IW2HAJ and IH9GPI will participate
in the IOTA Contest (July 24-25th) as IH9/IQ2CJ from Pantelleria (IOTA
AF-018, IIA TP-001, MIA MI-124). QSL to IQ2CJ via bureau. [Tnx 425DXN]

24/07/2004:  Some friends of the Salento Dx Team will partecipate in the
IOTA Contest (July 24-25th) from Grande (IOTA EU-091, IIA LE-002, MIA
MI-040), Porto Cesario, as IK7QMJ/7 multi-op mixed category. QSL via
home call, direct or bureau. Outside contest, others operators will be
active also on WARC and 6m (WW Loc. JN80XB) +/- 50.190 MHz. QSL via home
calls, direct or bureau. [Tnx IK7JWX]

24/07/2004:  Nicola, IM0/IZ3EBA will be QRV July 24th to 31st from La
Maddalena (IOTA EU-041, IIA SS-001, MIA MIS-013). Expect activity on 20
and 40 meters in his late afternoon. QSL via bureau. [Tnx 425DXN]

24/07/2004:  Giorgio, IZ1DXS, will be QRV July 24th as IZ1DXS/1 from the
Lake Malciaussia (DLI reference I1-028, for the Italian Lakes Award). He
will be operating from Usseglio, Italy (ITA reference L516, for the
Italian Towns Award). Activity will be on 40 and 20 meter SSB. QSL via
home call, direct (QRZ.com) or via the bureau. [Tnx IZ1DXS]

24/07/2004:  Look for IU7I/p to be activated in the IOTA Contest (July
24-25th) from Isola Grande di Porto Cesareo (EU-091, IIA LE-002, MIA
MI-040). QSL via IK7JWX, direct or bureau. [Tnx 425DXN]

24/07/2004:  Anton, PA7DX, reports that he will be on his first
DXpedition, on his own, for the 2004 IOTA Contest (July 24-25th). Look
for him to be active as J45C from Kos Island, Dodecanese (IOTA EU-001,
MIA MGD-016). QSL via home call either direct or through the bureau.
[Tnx OPDX]

24/07/2004:  The SV9 group will be participating in the RSGB IOTA
Contest (July 24-25th) from Crete Island EU-015, using the special call
J49LH. They will be located at the Akra Sidheros lighthouse (ARLHS
CRE-010), on the northeast part of Crete (WW Loc. KM35DH). Activity will
be as Multi-operator, mixed mode, IOTA Island Station 100 watts. QSL via
RASC (Radio Amateur Society of Crete), P.O. Box 1390, Iraklion 71110,
Crete, Greece. [Tnx SV9ANJ]

24/07/2004:  Kenji, JA4GXS/4 will be active during the IOTA contest
(July 24-25th) from Yashiro (IOTA AS-117, JIIA AS-117-118) using CW and
SSB. Look for him around 21260, 14260 kHz. QSL direct or via bureau
JARL. (JA4GXS, Kenji Sasaki 2-15 Ishikannon-cho, Yamaguchi, 753-0038
Japan). [Tnx F5NQL]

24/07/2004:  Takeshi, JI3DST reports he will operate as JI3DST/8 from
Okushiri Island (IOTA AS-147, JIIA AS-147-005) from about 07:00 UTC July
24th through about 00:00 UTC July 27th. He will be QRV during the IOTA
Contest. QSL to JI3DST via the bureau. [Tnx 425DXN]

24/07/2004:  Alfeo I1HJT, Tony IK1QBT and Claudio I1NVU will be active
as OD5/homecall/P starting July 24th. They will be joined by Naim OD5LN
and will participate in the IOTA Contest from Ramkin Island (AS-108).
They will have two stations active on all bands (160 meters excluded)
SSB and CW, with at least one power amplifier and verticals. Expect
activity from the island until 26 July in the local afternoon, then
operations will continue from the mainland until the 29th. The
activities are also valid for Jaziret Ramkin lighthouse (WLA LH-0020,
ARLHS LEB-001). QSL to I1HJT, direct or via ARI bureau. [Tnx 425DXN]

24/07/2004:  Bert, ON7BWB will be QRV July 24th to 26th, IOTA Contest
included, as PA/ON7BWB/P from Schouwen Duiveland (EU-146). QSL via home
call, direct or bureau. [Tnx 425DXN]

24/07/2004:  Sergey RW9MJ and Valentin RA9MC will be QRV July 24th as
RZ9MXM/p from the following references for the Russian Districts Award
(RDA) - the Kolosovsky Area (RDA OM-18), the Znamensky Area (RDA OM-15),
the Tarsky Area (RDA OM-37), Tara City (RDA OM-09) and the
Bol'sherechensky Area (RDA OM-12), Omskaya oblast (OM). QSL via home
call, direct or bureau. [Tnx Site RDA]

24/07/2004:  SM3CXS, SM3EVR, SM3GSK, SM3JGG and SM3XGV will participate
in the IOTA contest (July 24-25th) as SM3S on CW and SSB from Grimskar (
EU-176) QSL via SM3GSK, direct or bureau. [Tnx SM3GSK]

24/07/2004:  Dov, 4Z4DX, will be QRV between July 24th and 28th as
SV8/M0DOV from Zante Island (IOTA EU-052). Activity will be on HF and
WARC bands. He will also participate in the RSGB IOTA Contest (July
24-25th) as SZ8DX. QSL both calls via 4Z4DX (QRZ.com). [Tnx 4Z4DX]

24/07/2004:  The radio club F6KHM will be active from Ile D'Ouessant
(IOTA EU-065, DIFM AT-001, WW Loc. IN78li) for RSGB IOTA Contest (July
24-25th) as TM4Z. They will particpate in the MOABHP category. QSL via
F6KHM, direct or bureau. [Tnx F5VCR]

24/07/2004:  Francois, F8DVD, will be active as TM8N from Noirmoutier
Island (IOTA EU-064, DIFM AT-20) for the IOTA Contest (July 24-25th).
Activity will be on all bands 80 through 10 meters. There will also be
some activity prior to the contest. QSL TM8N via F8DVD, either direct or
via the French REF Bureau. If QSLing direct, please enclose 1 IRC, or 1
USD (Europe) or 2 USD (outside Europe). [Tnx F5NQL]

24/07/2004:  Norman, W1MO, will be active as VY2/W1MO from Prince Edward
Island (IOTA NA-029, CIsA PE-001) during the RSGB IOTA Contest (July
24-25th) as a Single-Op/High-Power entry. QSL via W1MO. [Tnx OPDX]

24/07/2004:  Look for Ed, G3SQX to be active in the IOTA Contest (July
24-25th) as ZL/G3SQX in the CW section from Waiheke Island (OC-201). QSL
via home call; e-mail requests for bureau cards can be sent to
ed at g3sqx.net . [Tnx 425DXN]

25/07/2004:  Jun, OE1ZKC/JH4RHF, will be active and on holiday from
Malta (IOTA EU-023, MIA MM-001) as 9H3RH between July 25th and August
8th. He will probably be active on 40 through 10 meter SSB, CW, RTTY and
SSTV upon request. QSL via OE1ZKC. PLEASE NOTE that 1 USD does not cover
the postage from OE to outside EU. [Tnx OPDX]

25/07/2004:  Stefano, IK5XCT will operate mainly CW as I8/IK5XCT from
the lighthouse at Capo Vaticano (WAIL CL-005, ARLHS ITA-047) between
July 25th and August 7th. QSL via IK5XCT, direct or bureau (e-mail
requests for bureau cards can be sent to ik5xct at amsat.org). [Tnx 425DXN]

25/07/2004:  Franco, IK4DCS and Sandro, IK4RVG will be QRV from around
05:30 UTC until 14:00 UTC, July 25th, from Scanno di Piallazza (IOTA
EU-155, IIA FE-001, MIA MI-104). Activity will be on SSB and CW, with
100 watts, vertical and a dipole. They will use IK4DCS/4 during the IOTA
Contest and IK4RVG/4 outside the contest. QSL via home calls (IK4DCS
welcomes bureau cards requests at ik4dcs at libero.it). [Tnx 425DXN]

26/07/2004:  Christian, 3D2EA expects to operate as 3D2EA/R from Rotuma
(OC-060) for one or two weeks starting around July 26th or 27th. QSL via
EB2AYV. [Tnx 425DXN]

26/07/2004:  Feco, HA8KW, will be active as 9A/HA8KW from the Island of
Brac (IOTA EU-016, IOCA CI-010, MIA MC-042) between July 26th and August
2nd. After August 2nd, Feco will go to Pag Island (EU-170, IOCA-082).
Activity from all locations will be on 30 through 10 meters. QSL via his
home callsign either direct or through the bureau. [Tnx OPDX]

26/07/2004:  Chris, G1VDP plans to operate from The Lizard Lighthouse
(ENG-068) on July 26th as G1VDP/p. Look for him on or around 7064 kHz in
his mornings and 21265 kHz in his afternoons. If he can get his G5RV
erected, he will try also 14263 kHz. [Tnx 425DXN]

27/07/2004:  Heinz, DL4AO plans to be QRV July 27th to August 6th as
DL4AO/P from Usedom Island (IOTA EU-129, GIA O-13). Activity will be
mostly CW on 40, 30, 20 and 17 meters, with some SSB and RTTY. QSL via
bureau to DL4AO. [Tnx 425DXN]

27/07/2004:  The Norsk Radio Relae Liga, LG5LG, will be active as either
LG5LG and/or SJ9WL on 14277 kHz between July 27th and August 9th from
Fredsriket Morokulen (Morokulen Peace Replic). We have been told that
this is a little republic located between the borders of Sweden and
Norway. It was founded to honor the peace between the two countries. QSL
both calls via SM5DJZ. [Tnx OPDX]

27/07/2004:  Rolf, DL6ZFG, will be QRV between July 27th and August 8th
as SV9/DL6ZFG/p from the Island of Crete (IOTA EU-019). There is the
possibility that he will use the special event call J42004ZFG after
August 1st. Activity will be mainly on 20 meter SSB and RTTY, using a
TS-480SAT (100 watts) and vertical antenna. QSL via home call, direct or
bureau. [Tnx DL6ZFG]

27/07/2004:  Bruce, KD6WW, will be QRV July 27th and 28th as VY0/KD6WW
from Nunavut (Foxe Basin) Group (IOTA NA-174). The operation will be
mostly CW but some SSB. QSL is via KD6WW either direct or the bureau.
You can also request a bureau card by sending an email. [Tnx KD6WW]

28/07/2004:  Ralph, DL9MWG, will be active between July 28th and August
16th as HI9/DL9MWG from the Dominican Republic (NA-096). Activity will
be mostly CW on all HF bands with 100w. QSL via the bureau to his home
call. [Tnx OPDX]

28/07/2004:  The Radio Club Venezolano (yv5aj-rcv at cantv.net) has
released official information on the long awaited DXpedition to Aves
Island (NA-020), organized by RCV to celebrate their 70th anniversary.
The expedition will take place between 28 July and 8 August. Actual QRV
time will depend on the length of the voyage (it takes some 24 hours to
reach the island, which lies around 600 kilometres north of mainland
Venezuela) and on set-up. The main antennas will be taken down the day
before departure, but operations might continue until the last moment on
August 8th.

The team will include YV1AVO, YV1DIG, YV4BOU, YV5AMH, YV5IVB, YV5JBI,
YV5KM, YV5KXE, YV5OIE, YV6BTF and YY5FRD, plus K4UEE, K6MYC, OH2BH and
OH0XX as guest operators. They will operate on all bands and modes
(callsign not provided) with six HF stations and one 6m/2m, EME and
satellite station.

Suggested frequencies are: CW - 1823, 3503/3523, 7003/7023, 10103,
14023, 18073, 21023, 24893, 28023, 50103, 144100 and 432100 kHz; SSB -
1843, 3795, 7055, 14195/14260, 18145, 21295/21195*, 24945, 28480/28905*,
50103 and 144200 kHz; RTTY - 3580, 7035, 10133, 14083, 18101, 21083,
24920 and 28083 kHz; SSTV - 14233, 21343, 28683 kHz; PSK - 3580,
7035/7080, 10143, 14071, 18101, 21071, 24920, 28120 kHz; FM - 29600,
146520 kHz; EME - 50103, 144080 kHz (* for novices only). At the hour
and at half hours the operators will be looking respectively for
AF/AS/OC and short skip stations (Caribbean and northern SA) only,
please refrain from calling if you are not in those areas.

The pilot stations will be ZL2AL (Asia and Oceania), K6GNX (America) and
OH2RF (Europe). If a good communication can be established, logs will be
uploaded daily and made available on the RCV's web page
(www.radioclubvenezolano.org). QSL via KB6NAN, either direct (Dianna R
Killeen, P.O. Box 911, Pescadero, CA 94060-0911, USA) or through the
bureau. Logs will be uploaded to the ARRL's LOTW (Logbook of the World).
[Tnx 425DXN]

29/07/2004:  Bruce, KD6WW, will be QRV July 29 to August 2nd as
VY0/KD6WW from Nunavut (Baffin's Coastal Islands) East Group (IOTA
NA-130). The operation will be mostly CW but some SSB. QSL is via KD6WW
either direct or the bureau. You can also request a bureau card by
sending an email. [Tnx KD6WW]
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SPECIAL EVENT -

20/08/2004:  From August 20 to 25, 2004, in the honor of the 13th
anniversary of the independence of the Ukraine the following stations
will be activated with special callsigns: EO13W - UR4WWE, EO0UD -
UR4UWS, EO13ID - US7IGF, EO13IM - UX8IXX, EO13F - UR5FEO, EO13FA -
UT2FA, EO13FHY - UX5HY, EO13FFC - UR5FFC, and EO13FY - UX0FY. QSL via
operator's instructions. [Tnx UR7QM]
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73 and Good Hunting!
Dave Raycroft - VA3RJ
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