[Dxpeditions] ICPO Calendar (May 7 - 14, 2004)

Sat May 8 00:26:34 EDT 2004

I.C.P.O. Calendar (May 7 - 14, 2004)
Islands, Castles & Portable Operations
Operations are listed by start date (Day/Month/Year)
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07/05/2004:  Jaak (ES1FB) and Oleg (ES1RA) will be active from Cambodia
as XU7ACE and XU7ARA, respectively, from May 7th to 19th. An IOTA
operation is also planned from Koh Pas (AS-133) using the callsign
XU7ACV. QSL via their home calls (Bureau is OK). QSL XU7ACV via ES1FB
CBA. XU7ACE will also be on the LoTW. [Tnx OPDX]

08/05/2004:  A team organized by BX2AE, BV2OO and BV2QB will be on Dong
Yin Island (BO0D) which near by Matsu Island belongs to AS-113. Activity
will be from May 8th to May 14th and they will use the call BO0D. QSL
via the BV bureau. [Tnx F5NQL]

08/05/2004:  Look for Michel, F5OA/p to be QRV May 7th from the Ile of
Cativet (DIFI 27059R, not IOTA) and the mill of Cativet (DMF 27014, for
the French Mills Award). Activity will be on 40 meters starting about
09:15 UTC. QSL via home call, direct or bureau. [Tnx F5OA]

08/05/2004:  Francois, F5JNE and Gerard, F6ICG will be QRV May 8th,
starting around 06:30 UTC, as F5JNE/p from the Bouchet Castle (DFCF
89259, Canton of Vermenton DDCF 8934, Zip Code: 89460, Department: Yonne
(89), Province of Burgundy). Activity will be on 40 meter CW and SSB.
QSL via F5JNE, direct or bureau. SWL cards welcome as well. [Tnx F5NQL]

08/05/2004:  Johannes, DF5AU, will be QRV the weekend of May 8th and 9th
from Jersey Island (EU-013) with the callsign GJ3DVC. Activity will be
on 160-10 meters (no WARC) on CW/SSB. He will also be active in the
CQ-MIR-DX-Contest. QSL via the bureau or direct to GJ3DVC. If worked as
MJ/DF5AU, the QSL route is via his home callsign (bureau or direct).
[Tnx OPDX]

08/05/2004:  Fredy (DE0MST) and his lighthouse-team DF9MV (Sven), DJ1MHS
(Markus), DL5MFL (Mathias), DL9CHR (Chris), 9A2WJ (Daki), 9A2V (Vlado),
9A3KB (Boro), 9A5JR/p (aka OE3REB, Ron) and 9A6AA (Emir) plan to
activate Plocica Island (IOTA EU-016, IOCA CI-089) and Lighthouse (WLA
LH-0097, CLHA CLH-103, ARLHS CRO-013, WW Loc. JN83ja) bsetween May 8th
and 15th, 2004. The will use 9A/homecall and homecall/p. They may also
use 9A0CI during the operation. Emir, 9A6AA/p will also activate (for
one day) Otok Scedro (IOTA EU-016, WLA WLH-1056, WW Loc:JN83ic). QSL via
the individuals home call, direct or bureau. QSL 9A0CI via DE0MST
(QRZ.com). [Tnx DE0MST]

08/05/2004:  Look for K6AA/p to be aired from Santa Catalina Island
(IOTA NA-066, USI CA-016S, Los Angeles County) from 03:00 UTC on 8 May
until 13:00 UTC on the 10th. Eight operators with three stations will be
active on 80 through 10 meters, mostly SSB with some CW and digital
modes. QSL via K6AA's address given at QRZ.com . [Tnx 425DXN]

09/05/2004:  Jim, K5JIM and Martha Buffington will be in the Outer Banks
of North Carolina May 8th to 10th, checking with the hotel, restaurants,
National Park Service et al to make sure everything is in readiness for
the convention. While there, they will activate Bodie Island Lighthouse
(ARLHS reference USA-067) at 14:30 UTC, Chicamacomico Lifesaving Station
at 16:00 UTC and Cape Hatteras Lighthouse (ARLHS USA-119) at 18:00 UTC,
on Sunday May 9th. These are the new dates for the trip they announced
earlier. It was postponed because of Jim's candidacy in a local
election. QSL via home call, SASE please. [Tnx K2JXW]

10/05/2004:  Look for Steve, EA8/G0SGB/p, to be QRV starting May 10th
for two weeks from various lighthouses on Lanzarote Island, Canary
Islands (IOTA EU-004, DIE S-007 for the Spanish Islands Award). No
particular lighthouse was mentioned, but Steve did say he will activate
anything he can find. Activity will be on all bands as conditions
permit. QSL via home call (QRZ.com). [Tnx G0SGB]

10/05/2004:  Leon, ON4ZD will be active from the Fort Boyard Island
(IOTA EU-032, DIFM AT-026) using the call F/ON4ZD/p. The activity will
begin May 10th around 10:00 UTC and end on May 15th, around 13:00 UTC.
Other references are French Department: Charente Maritime (17), Province
of Poitou-Charentes. QSL via home call, direct or bureau. [Tnx F5NQL]

11/05/2004:  Look for Christian, KH6/F5IDM (ARLHS member #186) to be QRV
May 11th and 12th as VE7/F5IDM from Quadra Island (IOTA NA-091, CIsA
BC-006) and Cape Mudge Lighthouse (ARLHS reference CAN-100). Activity
will be on or around the usual IOTA and ARLHS frequencies on 20 and 15
meters. QSL via KH6/F5IDM (QRZ.com). [Tnx KH6/F5IDM]

12/05/2004:  Gerard, ON4AXU (ex-C21XU, T30XU, 3D2XU, ZK1AXU
(North/South), 5W0GD and A35XU) has reported that his plans for 2004 are
to go to FO, FO/A and FO/M between May 13th and June 13th. His
plans/schedules are as follows:
   May 15-16th       - Tahiti (OC-046) FO/ON4AXU
   May 17-23rd       - Tubuai (Austral) (OC-152) FO/ON4AXU/A
   May 26-27th       - Papeete-Moorea (OC-046) FO/ON4AXU
   May 28-29th       - Huahine (OC-067) FO/ON4AXU
   May 30-31st       - Raiatea (OC-067)-Papeete FO/ON4AXU
   June 3-13th       - Hiva Oa (OC-027) FO/ON4AXU/M
   June 14-15th      - Tahiti (OC-046) FO/ON4AXU
QSL via Gerard Dijkers, Hobossstraat 28, B-3900 Overpelt, Belgium,
Europe. [Tnx OPDX]

14/05/2004:  Look for TA1ED/0 and TA3FB/0 to be QRV May 14th to 16th
from Karaada (AS-098). Activity will be on 80 through 10 meter SSB. QSL
via home calls, direct or bureau. [Tnx 425DXN]
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LOOKING AHEAD -

15/05/2004:  Doug, VE3CWO and Ron, VE3CGR plan to be QRV May 15th as
VE3CGR/3 from Georgina Island (CIsA reference ON-024, for the Canadian
Islands Award). If the weather is not appropriate on May 15th, or if
they have so much fun they want another day of it, they may possibly
return there again on May 16th. Activity will be on 80, 40 and 20 meter
SSB, but will also operate CW from time to time. Look for them around
3.766, 7.066 and 14.146 for SSB. QSL via home call, direct or bureau.
[Tnx VE3TPZ]

16/05/2004:  For the European Castle Day (May 16th) Jean Michel F5PRR/p
will activate Fort Est (DFCF regerence 83063). Activity will be on all
bands, but will favor 15 and 20 meters during the day. QSL via home
call, direct or bureau. [Tnx F5PRR]

12/06/2004:  A group of operators from the Bordeaux Dx Group (F2VX,
F5OZF, F5RXL, F5SSG, F6EXV and F8BBL) will be QRV June 12th from the Ile
de Cordouan (IOTA EU-159, DIFM AT-032) and Cordouan lighthouse (WLA
LH-0271, ARLHS FRA-007). Activity will be on 40 through 10 meter CW and
SSB, between 09:00 and 17:00 UTC. QSL via F8BBL, direct or bureau. [Tnx
F8BBL]

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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SPECIAL EVENTS -

01/05/2004:  Look for ZW1I, a special event station celebrating the
437th Anniversary of Itaborai, a city located 50 km N of Rio de Janeiro,
from May 01-31, 2004. All bands, CW and SSB. QSL c/o PY1AMF via Bureau
or direct to P. O. Box 112436, 24800-000 Itaborai, RJ Brazil. [Tnx
F5NQL]
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73 and Good Hunting!
Dave Raycroft - VA3RJ
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