[Dxpeditions] ICPO Calendar (June 18 - 25, 2004)

[Dave Raycroft, VA3RJ]

I.C.P.O. Calendar (June 18 - 25, 2004)
Islands, Castles & Portable Operations
Operations are listed by start date (Day/Month/Year)
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18/06/2004:  The WestNet DX Group will be active from Inis Mor in the
Aran Islands (EU-006), from Friday, June 18th, to Tuesday, June 22nd.
Callsign used will be EJ7NET, and activity will be on HF and 6m. QSL via
EI6FR. [Tnx OPDX]

18/06/2004:  G1CDP/p will be QRV June 18th from the Berry Head
lighthouse (ARLHS reference ENG-007). Activity will be SSB only, as
propagation permits. QSL via home call. [Tnx DL2VFR]

18/06/2004:  DS2GOO (Han), DS3HWS (Son), DS5BSX (Chae), 6K2CLF (Choi)
and others will be active from Kadok Island (AS-081) between June 18th
and 20th. They will operate as homecall/5 (QSL via home call, direct or
bureau) or D90HE/5 (QSL via DS2GOO, direct or bureau) with 100w
transceivers, a vertical and various wire antennas. [Tnx 425DXN]

18/06/2004:  Look for Aleksandr US0KW/p, Valerie UX0KX/p, Sergey
UX2KA/p, Roman UT7UA/p and Igor ex-UB5KGA to be QRV June 18th to 20th
from Lypna Island (UIA NOL-02, for the Ukrainian Islands Award) located
in Lake Nobel (Zarichne district URDA reference RI-09, WW Loc. KO21VU).
Activity will be on all bands, including WARC, SSB and CW. They will
also give special attention to 6 meters. QSL via home calls, direct or
bureau. [Tnx US0KW]

18/06/2004:  IK2DUV, IK2UVT and IK4JPR plan to be QRV June 18th to 21st
from Isola Palmaria (not IOTA, IIA SP-001), located in Liguria Province.
Main activity on 6 metres, but they will operate on the HF bands as
well. QSL via bureau. [Tnx 425DXN]

18/06/2004:  The 9th RDA DXpedition by RK6YYA, for the Russian Districts
Award, will start June 18th and end June 24th. The schedule is as
follows: June 18th activation of areas MD-12 and MD-23, Republic of
Mordovia (MD); June 19th activation of areas MD-14, MD-16 and MD-17;
June 20th activation of areas MD-07, MD-24 and MD-25; June 21st
activation of areas RA-10 and  RA-25, Ryazanskaya oblast (RA); June 22nd
activation of areas RA-14 and RA-26; June 23rd activation of area VR-38,
Voronezhskaya oblast (VR) and area BO-08, Belgorodskaya oblast (BO);
June 24th activation of areas BO-16 and BO-22. QSL goes via RV6YZ,
direct or bureau. [Tnx RX3RC]

18/06/2004:  Boris RW9TP will be active between June 18th and 20th as
RW9TP/p from the Totsky Area (RDA OB-48, for the Russian Districts
Award). QSL via home call, direct or bureau. [Tnx RX3RC]

18/06/2004:  UT3UZ (Alex), UT5UAE, UT4UAA, UT4UBS and possibly others
plan to be QRV June 18th to 20th as UT7UZZ/p from the Ivankiv district
(URDA reference KO-16, for the Ukrainian Districts Award) and the
Polis'ke district (URDA KO-25), of Kiev region. Activity will be on SSB
and CW, possibly some activity on 6 meters. QSL via UT3UZ. [Tnx UT3UZ]

18/06/2004:  James, VE3TPZ will be heading out on the 18th of June to
the 28th of June doing some Islands and Lighthouses down in Eastern
Ontario while doing some business stuff during the day time hours. Check
on 20 meters on IOTA and Lighthouse frequencies 14260, 14270 kHz and 40
mtrs around 7270, 7067 Khz after 20:00 UTC. June 23rd James should be on
some Islands starting around 16:00 UTC. QSL via home call, SASE or SAE +
postage is appreciated. [Tnx VE3TPZ]

19/06/2004:  Francois, F5JNE will be active June 19th as F5JNE/p from
the Trucy l'Orgueilleux Castle (DFCF reference 58059  for the French
Castles Award, Canton of Clamecy, DDCF 5805 and Zip code 58460).
Activity will be on CW and SSB, bands being propagation dependent. QSL
via home call, direct or bureau. [Tnx F5NQL]

19/06/2004:  Patrick, F5MQW/p will be QRV the morning of June 19th until
the evening of June 20th from the following references for the French
Castles Award (DFCF): The Castle of Baudinard (DFCF 83072, CP 83630,
Village de 130 Hab; The Castle of Verignon (DFCF 83073, CP 83630,
(Village de 16 Hab); The Castle of Locquier (DFCF 83074, CP 83630,
(Aups); and The Castle of Cresson (DFCF 83075, CP 83630, (Aups). QSL via
home call, direct or bureau. [Tnx EA4AAA]

19/06/2004:  Look for Mike AD5A/VO2 and Michael AB5EB/VO2 to be QRV June
19th to 21st from Battle Island (IOTA NA-044, CIsA NF-049). They will
have two stations with amplifiers and verticals and will be active on 80
through 10 meter CW and SSB. QSL via N6AWD. [Tnx 425DXN]

19/06/2004:  Vanni, IK4RUX reports he will operate (HF bands SSB) as
IF9/IK4RUX from Favignana (IOTA EU-054, IIA TP-011, MIA MI-025) between
June 19th and 26th. Side trips to other islands in the Egadis as well as
lighthouse operations are also possible. QSL via home call, direct or
bureau. [Tnx 425DXN]

19/06/2004:  Salvatore, IK1AWV will be QRV June 19th, weather
permitting, using the special call IR1CL from the Castle of Andora
Paraxo (DCI reference SV-028, for the Italian Castles Award) and the
Tower of Andora (DCI SV-029). Both references are located in the Region
of Liguria, Province of Savona (SV), ITA Award reference A278 and WW
Locator JN43BW. Activity will on 40 and 20 meter SSB only, starting on
40 meters at 07:00 UTC. QSL IR1CL via IK1AWV, direct or through the
bureau. [Tnx IK1AWV]

19/06/2004:  Mauro, IW1RHG, reports that he will be QRV June 19th and
20th from inside the Portofino lighthouse (WAIL reference LI-008, ARLHS
reference ITA-131, WW Loc. JN44OG) using the special call IR1PL. QSL via
IW1RHG, direct or bureau. [Tnx IW1RHG]

19/06/2004:  Igor, UA3EDQ will be active June 19th as UA3EDQ/4/m from
the following areas in the Republic of Mordovia (MD), for the Russian
districts award: MD-22, MD-20, MD-21, MD-27 and MD-11. He will also
activate the following references in the Ulyanovskaya oblast (UL): UL-06
Dimitrovgrad City, UL-23, UL-11, UL-13, UL-25, UL-27 and UL-14. QSL via
home call, direct or bureau. [Tnx RX3RC]

19/06/2004:  The Bruce Amateur Radio Club (VE3RCR) is planning on
activating the Lighthouse at Kincardine Ontario (CAN-264) Saturday June
19, 2004, between 13:00 and 20:00 UTC. QSL via Bruce Amateur Radio Club,
R.R. #2, Tiverton, ON  N0G 2T0. [Tnx VE3TPZ]

19/06/2004:  Look for WA3WSJ/p to be active June 19th from Turtle Rock
lighthouse (ARLHS reference USA-1088). Activity will be SSB only. QSL
via home call (QRZ.com). [Tnx DL2VFR]

20/06/2004:  Scott, AC3A, will be QRV June 20th to 24th as CE0/AC3A from
Easter Island (IOTA SA-001). He will be concentrating on 6 meters if the
band cooperates. Scott will also be on HF during his evenings. QSL via
home call (QRZ.com). [Tnx ARRL DX News]

20/06/2004:  URE Madrid is going to take part in the DIE contest (June
20th) as ED4MAD from Alfalfa Island (DIEI reference M-020). The
operators will be EA4DQX, EA4YF and EA4AAA. Look for them on all bands
and modes. QSL cards will be automatically sent via the bureau. If you
are not a bureau member, send your QSL direct to: S.L. URE Madrid
EA4RCU, Av. de Monteigueldo,102-2ª Planta, 28053 MADRID - ESPAÑA. [Tnx
EA4AAA]

20/06/2004:  The Grupo DX Gran Canaria will be QRV June 20th as ED8GCR
from the Roque del Burrero (DIE reference S-349 for the Spanish Islands
Award, DME 35011). Activity will be on 80 through 10 meter CW and SSB.
QSL via EA8AKN, direct or through the URE bureau. [Tnx EA8CAC]

20/06/2004:  F5IYU/p will be active during the national mills day (June
20th) from the Skylark Mill (DMF reference 89024 for the French Mills
Award, town of Chatel Censoir, DDFM 89, Zip code 89260). QSL via home
call, direct or bureau. [Tnx F5NQL]

20/06/2004:  F5JNE/p will be active during the national mills day (June
20th) from the Berthier Mill (DMF reference 89025 for the French Mills
Award, town of Chatel Censoir, DDFM 89, Zip code 89260). QSL via home
call, direct or bureau. [Tnx F5NQL]

20/06/2004:  Radio club F5KAI will be QRV June 20th from the mill
d'Audenfort (DMF 62092 for the French Mills Award, DDFM 62, WW Loc
JO00xs). QSL via F8DKG, direct or bureau. [Tnx F5NQL]

20/06/2004:  F5KHG/p will be active during the national mills day (June
20th) from the mill of Pacherotte (DMF reference 47009 for the French
Mills Award, DDFM 47). QSL via F2FZ. [Tnx F2FZ]

20/06/2004:  F5JNE/p will be active during the national mills day (June
20th) from the Chatel Mill (DMF reference 89026 for the French Mills
Award, town of Chatel Censoir, DDFM 89, Zip code 89260). QSL via F3GJ.
[Tnx F5NQL]

20/06/2004:  F6KHT/p will be active during the national mills day (June
20th) from the mill of Saint Wolf (DMF reference 47010 for the French
Mills Award, DDFM 47). QSL via F2FZ. [Tnx F2FZ]

20/06/2004:  The Castle of Monteforte Irpino (DCI reference AV-034 for
the Italian Castles Award, ITA F506) will be activated June 20th by the
following amateurs: IZ8GCD/p, IZ8FCX/p, IW8DQY/p, IW8DGS/p, IK8UHA/p,
IW8FBO/p, IW8FBG/p and IK8TLX/p. Activity will be on 40, 20, 15, 10, 6
and 2 meters. QSL via home calls, direct or bureau. [Tnx IZ8GCD]

20/06/2004:  Look for IU7I/p to be QRV June 20th from Isola Grande di
Porto Cesareo (IOTA EU-091, IIA LE-002, MIA MI-040). QSL via IK7JWX,
direct or bureau. [Tnx 425DXN]

20/06/2004:  Andre, F5PEZ will be QRV June 20th as TM1JNM from The Old
Mill (Brehat) (DMF reference 22005, for the French Mills Award). QSL via
F5PEZ, direct or via REF bureau. [Tnx F5NQL]

21/06/2004:  From June 21st in the evening to June 29th in the morning,
Norbert, F6AXX/p will be activating the following castles in the Luberon
Area, Department of Vaucluse (84) and Province Côte d'Azur: Chateau
d'Agoult in Lourmarin (DFCF reference 84020 for the French Castles
Award, Canton 8408, Zip code 84160) and the Chateau Malconseil in
Cadenet (DFCF 84021, Canton 8408, Zip code 84160. QSL via home call,
direct or bureau. [Tnx F5NQL]

21/06/2004:  Nenad, VE3EXY will spend part of his holidays on the Island
of Anticosti (IOTA NA-007, CIsA QC-001) in the second half of June. Note
that the Island of Anticosti is NOT in Zone 2. His operation from
Anticosti Island will be between June 21st (about 1300z) and June 30th
(1300z). The callsign to be used is VE2/VE3EXY/P. QSL via VE3EXY. The
sunrise/sunset times are: 0742z/2345z. His suggested frequencies are:
CW - 7010, 10107, 14025, 18077, 21025 kHz; SSB - 14260, 21260, 7060 kHz
(USA split included). He will always work split (2 kHz CW, 5-10 kHz
SSB). QSL via home call, direct or bureau. [Tnx OPDX]

22/06/2004:  Laurence, KL1X/5 (GM4DMA) will be active on HF and 6 metres
as 3D2KL from Viti Levu and Vanua Levu (OC-016), and possibly other
Fijian islands, between June 22nd and July 8th. He is working for a
voluntary organization and time for amateur radio may be limited. QSL
via QRZ.com. [Tnx 425DXN]

22/06/2004:  UA9KM Nikolai, UA9KB Sergey, RA9KM Andrey, UA9KGH/1
Mikhail, UA9LAC Boris, RV6LFE Timothy, UT7CR Valerie and UT9IO
(ex.UA9KO) Mikhail will be QRV June 22nd to July 1st as RK9KWK/p from
Litke Island (RRA RR-06-02, RDA JN-14, Yamalo-Nenetsky Autonomous Okrug
[JN]) located in the Marresal'skiye Koshki group (IOTA AS-089). They
plan to have 3 stations set up and will operate all bands, including
WARC. QSL via UA4RC. [Tnx UA9KM]

22/06/2004:  Serge, F6AUS will be active June 22nd to July 23rd as
TK/F6AUS from Corsica (IOTA EU-014, DIFM TK-001). He also plans to
operate from Corsica's Coastal Islands (IOTA EU-164) for one or two
weekends and from the Cerbicales Islands (IOTA EU-100) for a few days.
When he is not on the main island, Serge will sign TK/F6AUS/p. QSL via
home call. [Tnx 425DXN]

23/06/2004:  A group of radio amateurs will be QRV between June 23rd and
27th as UE6EWX and homecall/p from the Zelenchuksky area (RDA reference
KC-04, for the Russian Districts Award). There is the possibility that
they will also activate the Karachaevsky area (RDA KC-05). QSL via
RW6HKF, direct or bureau. [Tnx RX3RC]

25/06/2004:  Ken, G3OCA, and Peter, G6KUI, will be QRV as GH8KGC from
Les Minquiers Islands (EU-099) between June 25th and 29th. QSL via
G3OCA, direct or bureau. [Tnx 425DXN]
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LOOKING AHEAD -

28/06/2004:  Look for K4T to be QRV June 28th to July 1st from Garden
Key (USI FL-013S), Dry Tortugas (IOTA NA-079, Monroe county, WW Loc.
EL84) and from the Fort Jefferson lighthouse (ARLHS USA-316), Florida.
Activity will be on 80, 40 and 20 meters, with a concentration on 6
meters. The 20 meter frequency will be 14.260 MHz, 6 meter beacon on
50.098 MHz. QSL K4T via KC4PX (QRZ.com). [Tnx KC4PX]

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]

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]

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 CBA for a nice color QSL card
from RVARC. [Tnx USI]
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73 and Good Hunting!
Dave Raycroft - VA3RJ
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