[Dxpeditions] ICPO Calendar (May 15 - 21, 2004)

Fri May 14 21:25:17 EDT 2004

I.C.P.O. Calendar (May 15 - 21, 2004)
Islands, Castles & Portable Operations
Operations are listed by start date (Day/Month/Year)
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15/05/2004:  Francois, F5JNE will be QRV May 15th to 25th as F5JNE/p
from Belle Ile en Mer (IOTA EU-048, DIFM AT-015). Activity will be on 40
and 20 meter CW and SSB. QSL via home call, direct or bureau. [Tnx
F5NQL]

15/05/2004:  Francois, F5JNE will be QRV May 15th as F5JNE/p from the
Port Maria Lighthouse in Quiberon (PB-199, ARLHS reference FRA-430). QSL
via home call, direct or bureau. [Tnx F5NQL]

15/05/2004:  Marco, IZ6ASI/p, and Stefano, IK6VGO/p, will be active from
the lighthouse at Senigallia (WAIL MA-004, ARLHS ITA-181) on May 15th
and 16th. QSL via home calls. [Tnx 425DXN]

15/05/2004:  Franco, IK4DCS/p, will be QRV May 15th from one of the
following references for the Italian Castles Award: FE-001 Castle of
Hundreds; FE-002 Fortified residence or Palace of the Pretura of
Hundreds; FE-003 Fortified residence or Giovannina Villa of Hundreds.
Activity will be on 40 and 20 meter SSB and CW. The castles are located
in the Region of Emilia Romagna, Province of Ferrara (FE). QSL via home
call, direct or bureau. [Tnx IK4DCS]

15/05/2004:  Look for Alfonso, IZ8DDP/p, to be QRV May 15th and 16th
from Torre di Torre D'Amore a Battipaglia [Tower of D'Amore Tower to
Battipaglia] (DCI reference SA-118, for the Italian Castles Award).
Activity will be on 40 through 10 meter SSB. This new reference is
located in the Region of Campania, Province of Salerno (SA). QSL via
home call, direct or bureau. [Tnx IZ8DDP]

15/05/2004:  Tony, N2KI, will be active as P40KI from Aruba (SA-036)
between May 15th and 22nd. His activity will be mainly on RTTY and SSB.
He will try and cover as many bands as possible. QSL via N2KI. [Tnx
OPDX]

15/05/2004:  A French team consisting of F5NBQ (Fabrice), F5LOW (Eric),
F2EJ (Christian), F1SDQ (Christian), F4EEK (Jean-Philippe), F5MNK
(Laurent) and F5OIU (Jacky) will be active as TM1X from Ile D'Aix (IOTA
EU-032, DIFM AT-023, WW Loc. IN96ka) and lighthouse (DPLF PB-036, ARLHS
FRA-069) between May 15th to 20th. Activity is planned for 80-10 meters
on CW and SSB, and may be the digital modes (RTTY, PSK31). They will
have two 100 watts stations using wires and beam antennas. QSL via
F4EEK, either by the bureau or direct to: Herbouille Jean-Philippe, 12
rue Francois Mauriac, 16100 COGNAC, France. [Tnx OPDX]

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:  Look for Manfred DL8DXL/p, Norby DL/LX1NO/p and possibly
others to activate the following IOTAs and lighthouses. Information
provided was very vague. No bands or modes of activity were provided.
Here is the planned schedule:
May 16-19th Baltrum EU-047, GIA:N-06
May 20-23rd Neuwerk EU-127, GIA:N-12, GLHA:38, WLH:2311, ARLHS:FED-165
May 22nd Scharhoern EU-127, GIA:N-11
May 24-27th Oland EU-042, GIA:N-20, GLHA:new, WLH:0712, ARLHS:FED-174
May 27-29th Langeness EU-042, GIA:N-19
May 29th Langeness EU-042, GIA:N-19, GLHA:new, WLH:1245, ARLHS:FED-134
QSL via home call, direct or bureau. [Tnx OPDX / DE0MST]

16/05/2004:  Francois, F5JNE will be QRV May 16th as F5JNE/p from the
Fort du Bugul (DFCF 56017) as an entry in the European Castles day. QSL
via home call, direct or bureau. [Tnx F5NQL]

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]

16/05/2004:  The following stations will be active May 16th for European
Castle Day:
 - ED8GCR: Los Roques de Confidal S-358 QSL: EA8AKR (d/b)
 - F0EAZ/P: Panard Castle DFCF:53004 QSL: H/C (d/b)
 - F0EAZ/P: Panard Mill DMF:53004 QSL: H/C (d/b)
 - F0EGV/P: Pierrefonds Loc:JN19li DFCF:60011 QSL: H/C (d/b)
 - F1MKG/P: Pierrefonds DFCF:60011 QSL: H/C (d/b)
 - F5CBU/P: Cotes d'Armor DFCF:22020 QSL: H/C (d/b)
 - F5DXN/P: Echarcon Castle DFCF:91034 QSL: H/C (d/b)
 - F5IRC/P: Aygues Castle DFCF:76029 QSL: H/C (d/b)
 - F5KEM/P: Campagnac Castle DFCF:24014 QSL: F5OVZ (d/b)
 - F6KHT/P: Saint Loup Castle DFCF:47019 QSL: F5GFA (d/b)
 - F5KLP/P: Salvert Castle DFCF:49014 QSL: F5AAR (d/b)
 - F5MFL/P: La Basme Castle DFCF:41111 QSL: H/C (d/b)
 - F5NQL/P: Les Boisseaux Castle DFCF:89235 QSL: H/C (d/b)
 - F5OGC/P: Pescheray Castle DFCF:72027 QSL: H/C (d/b)
 - F5PEZ/P: Kerlois Castle DFCF:56022 QSL: H/C (d/b)
 - F6IKW/P: Caudouroue Castle DFCF:47018 QSL: F5GFA (d/b)
 - ON4LCY/P: Bargettes Castle HT-027 QSL: H/C (d/b)
 - ON5UY/P: Le Chateau des Comtes HT-022 QSL: H/C (d/b)
 - ON6RM/P: Bargettes Castle HT-027 QSL: H/C (d/b)
 - ON8CE: Castles of Europe QSL: ON7VZ (d/b)
 - TM4P: Lafox Castle DFCF:47017 QSL: F6CXJ (d/b)

16/05/2004:  Scott, K7ZO, will be QRV May 16th to 20th from Adak Island
(IOTA NA-039, USI:AK-008S) as K7ZO/KL7. Activity will be on 20 meter SSB
with 100w into a vertical or dipole. Specific operating times are
uncertain. QSL via K7ZO. [Tnx OPDX]

17/05/2004:  Look for GM3OFT/p to be QRV June 17th to July 1st from the
following Islands in the Shetland Island (EU-012) Group:
Thursday 17th -
Bressay SI-08 SH-06 0930z late Bressay
Friday 18th -
Bressay 0400-0600z
West Burra SI-03 SH-22 1000-1400z
East Burra SI-02 SH-23 1500-2000z East Burra
Saturday 19th -
East Burra 0400 0900z
West Burra SI-03 SH-22 1000-1500z
Trondra SI-05 SH-21 1600z late Trondra
Sunday 20th -
Trondra 0400-0700z
Mainland SI-11 SH-01 0900-1500z
Papa Stour SI-12 SH-14 1900z late Papa Stour
Monday 21st -
Papa Stour 0400-0800z
Vaila SI-10 SH-12 1400z late Vaila
Tuesday 22nd -
Vaila 0400-0600z
Foula SH-07 1600z late Foula
Wednesday 23rd -
Foula 0600z all day Foula
Thursday 24th -
Foula 0400-0600z
Outer Skerries - SH-08 1800z late Outer Skerries
Friday 25th -
Outer Skerries - 0400z late Outer Skerries
Saturday 26th -
Unst SI-26 SH-02 1100z late Unst
Sunday 27th -
Unst 0400-0600z
Uyea SI-24 - 1100-1800z Unst
Monday 28th -
Fetlar SI-22 SH-04 1100z late Fetlar
Tuesday 29th -
Fetlar 0400-0600z
Hascosay SI-21 SH-15 1000-1600z
Yell SI-20 SH-03 2000-2200z (?) Yell
Wednesday 30th -
Whalsay SI-15 SH-05 0900z late Whalsay
Thursday July 1 -
Whalsay 0400-0600z
Muckle Roe SI-18 SH-29 1130-1530z Ferry home
NOTE: FOULA, OUTER SKERRIES and PAPA STOUR depend on good weather and
calm seas. If any of these prove impossible, another more accessible
island will be activated. [Tnx F5NQL]

17/05/2004:  Andre, GM3VLB/p and Alex, GM0DHZ/p will be QRV May 17th to
19th from Coll Island (SCOTIA DI-12, IOSA NH-05), Inner Hebrides
(EU-008). QSL via home calls, direct or bureau. [Tnx 425DXN]

17/05/2004:  Seven German operators will be activating Ummanz Island
(IOTA EU-057, O-06 for the German Islands Award) on May 17th to 23rd.
They will operate on all bands CW, SSB, RTTY and PSK31. Operators
mentioned are: DL1APR (Frank), DL1APW (Bernd), DL1NUF (Rolf), DL5AOJ
(Uwe), DL6AMA (Achim), DL9NDS (Uwe) and DM3BJ (Karl). QSL via their home
callsigns. [Tnx OPDX]

19/05/2004:  Francois, F5JNE will be QRV May 19th as F5JNE/p from the
Palais Lighthouse (south pier) (PB-269). QSL via home call, direct or
bureau. [Tnx F5NQL]

19/05/2004:  Andre, GM3VLB/p and Alex, GM0DHZ/p will be QRV May 19th to
21st from Tiree Island (SCOTIA DI10, IOSA NH-04), Inner Hebrides
(EU-008). QSL via home calls, direct or bureau. [Tnx 425DXN]

20/05/2004: A group of South Korean amateurs will be QRV May 20th to
23rd as D77A from Tok Island (AS-045). Activity will be on 160 through 6
meters, using CW, SSB, RTTY, SSTV and PSK31. QSL via DS3EXX. [Tnx ARRL
DX News]

20/05/2004:  Look for DL/LX9EG/p to be QRV May 20th to 23rd from Neuwerk
Island (IOTA EU-127, GIA N-12) and the Neuwerk Lighthouse (WLA LH-2311,
GLA 38, ARLHS FED-165). QSL via home call, direct or bureau. [Tnx F5NQL]

20/05/2004:  Alberto (LU1DZ), Hector (LU6UO) and Fernando (LW2DX) will
operate mostly CW as homecall/Q from Fortin El Patria, in the San Luis
Province of Argentina, between May 20th and 24th. The operation is
sponsored by the Grupo Argentino de CW (GACW). QSL LU1DZ/Q via EA3RE,
others via home calls. [Tnx 425DXN]

21/05/2004:  Andre, GM3VLB/p and Alex, GM0DHZ/p will be QRV May 21st to
23rd from Gunna Island (SCOTIA DI-11), Inner Hebrides (EU-008). QSL via
home calls, direct or bureau. [Tnx 425DXN]

21/05/2004:  Tomi (HA4DX), Geza (HA4XG) and Laci (HA0HW) will be QRV May
21st to 27th from Thassos (EU-174). The call signs will be J48DX, J48XG
and J48HW respectively. If the propagation allows, they will use 3
stations with Gps and wire antennas. Their main mode is CW and SSB, but
they will also operate RTTY and PSK31 too, on all HF bands. QSL via the
operator's home call, direct or bureau. [Tnx OPDX]
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LOOKING AHEAD -

01/06/2004:  During the whole month of June, look for Jean F1PNR, to be
active from Corsica (IOTA EU-014) as TK/F1PNR from the grid square
JN42NO. Jean will be QRV every morning on 144.265, between 04:00 and
07:00 UTC. QSL via F1PNR when back home in JN17.  [Tnx F5NQL]

01/06/2004:  Fred, K2FRD, plans a mini-DXpedition to Zone Two, VO2
Labrador, from June 1, 2004 until September 7, 2004. He will use the
call VO2/K2FRD. Activity will be on all bands, and he will also
participate in the IARU (July) contest and the Canada Day contest (July
1, 2004). QSL via home call, direct (Fred Stevens K2FRD, 263 Keach Rd,
Guilford, NY 13780) or via the bureau. [Tnx K2FRD]
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SPECIAL EVENTS -

01/06/2004:  Special event station OE80XRW will be activated on all
bands and modes from 1 June to 31 December to commemorate the 80th
anniversary of the broadcasting service from Austria, started by RAVAG
on 25 October 1924. The web page for the operation is at
http://www.qsl.at/oe80/ . [Tnx 425DXN]
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73 and Good Hunting!
Dave Raycroft - VA3RJ
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