[Dxpeditions] ICPO Calendar (Apr 14 - 22, 2005)

Thu Apr 14 13:04:08 EDT 2005

I.C.P.O. Calendar (Apr 14 - 22, 2005)
Islands, Castles & Portable Operations
Operations are listed by start date (Day/Month/Year)
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14/04/2005:  Alex, RX3AJL, is active until April 22nd as RX3AJL/p from
some of the islands in the Kara Sea. He will visit Vaygach Island (IOTA
EU-086, RRA RR-06-01), Tsinkovy (RRA RR-New) and Karpovy Islands (RRA
RR-New). Activity will be on 20 meters with 5 watts, but mainly 100
watts from the new island references. QSL via home call, direct or
bureau. [Tnx F5NQL]

15/04/2005:  During the Preparatory Central European IARU R1 meeting,
Croatia, the Island of Murter (Not IOTA, CIA-28, IOCA CI-074), will be
activated using the call 9A0IARU between April 15th and 17th. QSL via
Emir, 9A6AA (QRZ.com). [Tnx F5NQL]

15/04/2005:  Dave, G4WFQ, will be active April 15-29th as C6AWF from
Treasure Cay, Abaco Island (IOTA NA-080). Activity will be on 80 through
10 meters, including WARC, mostly CW and RTTY, with some SSB. Online
Logs and log upload to LoTW after the operation. QSL via G3SWH, direct
or bureau. [Tnx G4WFQ]

15/04/2005:  Operators DL4HG, DL7AT, DH9JK, DG7TG, DG3XA and DJ5KK will
be active April 15-17th as DF0CB from Helgoland Island (IOTA EU-127, GIA
N-14). Activity will be on 80-10 meters using a dipole and 20 meter GP,
100 watts. QSL via DF0CB (QRZ.com). [Tnx DL4HG]

15/04/2005:  Tortsten, DG7TG, will be active April 15-17th as DL0RSH
from Helgoland Island (IOTA EU-127, GIA N-14). Activity will be on 80-10
meters using a dipole and 20 meter GP, 100 watts. QSL via DL0RSH
(QRZ.com). [Tnx RSGB IOTA]

15/04/2005:  Trond LA9VDA, Bjorn LA5UKA and Andreas LA8AJA will be
active April 15-18th as homecall/p from Gossen Island (IOTA EU-056).
Look for them on 80 to 15 meter CW, SSB and RTTY. QSL via home calls,
direct or through the bureau. [Tnx 425DXN]

15/04/2005:  Alfons ON4AWT, Hugo ON4CF, Geoffroy ON6JK and Stefan ON4OSA
will be active April 15-17th as PA/homecall from Texel Island (IOTA
EU-038). Activity will be on 80, 40, 20, 15 and 10 meter SSB, with some
digital modes. Texel/Eierland lighthouse (WLH PA-004, ARLHS ARLHS
NET-024, WLOTA L-0003) will also be activated. QSL via home calls,
direct (QRZ.com), bureau preferred. [Tnx RSGB IOTA]

16/04/2005:  Dov, 4Z4DX, will be QRV April 16-17th as 4Z4DX/LH from the
Jaffa Lighthouse (ARLHS reference ISR-005). QSL direct to home call or
e-QSL. Logs will be uploaded to LoTW. See Dov's web page at
www.qsl.net/4z4dx [Tnx 4Z4DX]

16/04/2005:  Francois, F5JNE and Claude F5MCC will be active April 16th
as F5JNE/p from the Barre Castle (DFCF 45022) in the City of Nogent sur
Vernisson (Zip code 45290), Department of Loiret (45). Look for them on
40 meter CW and SSB starting at 06:00 UTC. QSL to F5JNE via the bureau.
[Tnx F5NQL]

16/04/2005:  South Chesire ARS members Pete G4RRM, Chris G0RDK, Ken
M0DQS and Geoff 2E0UNI will be active April 16-23rd as GM6TW/p from the
Isle of Jura (IOTA EU-008, IOSA NH-21, SCOTIA CS-28). Activity will on
160-20 meter CW, SSB and some digital modes. The main frequency will be
14.260MHz. Other ones on SSB are 28.560, 28.460, 24.950, 21.260, 18.128,
7.055 and 3.755MHz. The CW frequencies are 28.040, 24.920, 21.040,
18.098, 14.040, 10.115 and 3.530MHz. No specific frequency has been
nominated for 7MHz CW but it is recommended that operations should
include a frequency above 7.025 when the band is open to North America.
QSL via G0UZP (QRZ.com). [Tnx G4RRM]

16/04/2005:  Rosel DL3KWR, and Hardy DL3KWF, will be active April
16-29th as SV9/DL3KWR and SV9/DL3KWF from Crete (IOTA EU-015, MIA
MGC-005). They plan to operate mostly on the WARC bands, 80 meters and
CW in their evenings. QSL via home calls. E-mail requests for bureau
cards can be sent to dl3kwr at darc.de or dl3kwf at darc.de respectively. [Tnx
4Z4DX]

17/04/2005:  Look for ZW6FSM to be active April 17-18th from the Fort
S&atilde;o Marcos (DFB reference BA-05). Activity will be CW only on 80,
40 and 20 meters. QSL via PY6KW, direct or bureau. [Tnx PS7AB]

18/04/2005:  Sigi, DL7DF, will be active April 18-25th from Ghana, on a
one man operation. Activity will be on 160-10 meters CW only with a
little SSTV. He will have a 700w amp with a beam and dipole antennas.
QSL via DL7DF. Watch the following Web page for updates:
http://www.DL7DF.com [Tnx OPDX]

18/04/2005:  Jan, SM7NGH/p and Fred SM7DAY/p will be active April
18-20th from Ven Island (IOTA EU-137) and Ven lighthouse (TWLH SM-090,
ARLHS SWE-034, WLOTA L-0780). QSL to home calls, direct or bureau. [Tnx
F5NQL]

19/04/2005:  Mart, DL6UAA, will be active starting April 19 or 20th
until May 10th as 3B8MM from Mauritius Island (IOTA AF-049). QSL via
home call, direct or bureau. [Tnx 425DXN]

19/04/2005:  Jaak, ES1FB, will be active April 19-29th as EX/ES1FB from
Kyrghyzstan. This will be a holiday style operation. QSL direct to ES1FB
(Jaak Meier, Box 2907, 13102, Tallinn, Estonia). [Tnx NG3K]

19/04/2005:  Oleg, ES1RA, will be active April 19th to May 17th as
EX/ES1RA from Kyrghyzstan. This will be a holiday style operation. QSL
direct to ES1RA (Oleg Mir, Box 806, 11702, Tallinn, Estonia). [Tnx NG3K]

19/04/2005:  John K3CT and his wife Susan N3DVF will be vacationing and
operating from St. Croix (IOTA NA-106) between April 19-26th. They will
be able to operate on all bands CW and SSB. They will use the calls
KP2/K3CT and KP2/N3DVF. QSL both callsigns via K3CT, either direct or by
the bureau. [Tnx OPDX]

19/04/2005:  Serge, F5FAB, and the Millau ARC, will be active from the
Viaduc of Millau France using the special call TM7VM as follows: from
April 19 to May 1st, June 6th to 18th, July 10th to 24th, August 14th to
28th, October 16th to 30th, November 11th to December 6th and December
17th to 31st. Activity will be on all HF bands, CW and SSB. QSL via
F5UJZ. [Tnx F5NQL]

20/04/2005:  Look for ZW6FSM to be active April 20-21st from the Fort
São Marcos (DFB reference BA-05). Activity will be SSB only on 80, 40
and 20 meters. QSL via PY6KW, direct or bureau. [Tnx PS7AB]

21/04/2005:  Nicola, I0SNY, reports that he will be active again as JT1Y
from Mongolia between April 21st and May 10th. He also plans to operate
as JT1Y/4 from the Gobi Desert. QSL via home call, direct or bureau.
[Tnx 425DXN]

22/04/2005:  Operators DK8MIL, DK7JAN, DO9BS, DG9BTX and DJ9MD will be
active April 22-26th as DF0TM from Usedom Island (IOTA EU-129, GIA
O-13). Activity will be on 14.260 MHz and other HF bands. They will also
be on local repeaters and try to operate on 2m SSB. QSL via DF0TM
(QRZ.com). [Tnx DK7JAN]

22/04/2005:  Look for Gherardo HB0/IZ1DSH, Giovanni HB0/IK1WEG and
Riccardo HB0/IZ1GDB to be active April 22-26th from Liechtenstein. They
plan to operate 80, 40, 30 and 20 meter CW and SSB. QSL via home calls,
direct (QRZ.com) or via the ARI bureau. [Tnx IZ1DSH]

22/04/2005:  ON4BAG, ON4LO, ON6QX and ON6UM will be active April 22-25th
as LX/homecall from Luxembourg. They plan to operate on 160-10 meter
SSB, CW and digital modes. QSL via home calls, direct or through the
bureau. [Tnx 425DXN]
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LOOKING AHEAD -

27/04/2005:  Frédéric, HB9CQK, will be active April 27 to May 8th as
S79QK from Denis Island (IOTA AF-024) and Alphonse Island (IOTA AF-033).
Activity will be on the 20, 17, 15, 12 and 10 meter SSB IOTA frequencies
with a IC-706MKIIG, 100 watts, and a 40 meter delta loop antenna. The
log will be uploaded to LoTW. If you want a QSL card, you can QSL via
HB9CQK, direct or bureau. [Tnx HB9CQK]

01/05/2005:  Stefan, DB3LSP, will be QRV May 1-14th as OZ/DB3LSP from
Sjaelland Island (IOTA EU-029, DIA SJ-001 for the Danish Islands Award).
Activity will be mainly CW, but he will also use SSB and PSK-31. QSL via
home call. [Tnx DL2VFR]

01/05/2005:  Special call UE6LLL will be active May 1-5th from
Kamensk-Shahtinsky City (RDA reference RO-16 for the Russian Districts
Award), Rostovskaya oblast (RO). QSL via RK6MP, direct or bureau. [Tnx
RDA News]

02/05/2005:  Wolf DL3DRN and Al DJ5AA will be vacationning on Rodos (aka
Rhodes) Island (IOTA EU-001, MIA MGD-028) from May 2-16th. They will
also activate the Nisos Rodos (Rhodes Island-main) lighthouse (WLOTA
L-0045). QSL via operators instructions. [Tnx F5NQL]

06/05/2005:  Special call UE6LLL will be active May 6-10th from the
Tsimljansky Area (RDA reference RO-64 for the Russian Districts Award),
Rostovskaya oblast (RO). QSL via RK6MP, direct or bureau. [Tnx RDA News]

07/05/2005:  Ralf/DH7NO and Ric/DL2VFR will be QRV May 7-8th as
homecall/p and DA0GLH from Usedom Island (IOTA EU-129 GIA O-13) and the
Karnin lighthouse (TWLH DL-014, ARLHS FED 274). Look for activity on all
bands, SSB and CW. QSL via DL2VFR, direct or bureau. [Tnx DL2VFR]

29/06/2005:  Dick, K5AND, will be QRV at the end of June as J3/K5AND
from the island of Grenada (IOTA NA-024). Activity will be on 6 meters
with a single long yagi and kw and 2 meters with a single 5wl yagi or a
group of 4 yagis combined with a kw amp on ssb/cw and 500w on digital
modes. There will be a 2m EME operation. No skeds will be taken. The
location is on the far north point of the island giving an excellent
take off to Europe and the USA on 6meter. Several other operators will
join, including one YL. More details to follow. [Tnx K5AND]
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SPECIAL EVENTS -

14/04/2005:  To commemorate the Great partisan Jean Moulin's action
during WWII, the F6KEH ARC will be active as TM9JM until April 17th. HF
CW/Phone. This activity is part of the official Ceremonies in the town
of Beziers. QSL via F6KEH. [Tnx F5NQL]

18/04/2005:  For the "Printemps de Bourges", one of the biggest cultural
weeks in France, the Bourges ARC will be active as TM5PDB, from April
18th to 24th. Activity will be on all HF and VHF bands on CW, SSB and
digital modes. QSL via F8KFJ. [Tnx F5NQL]

25/04/2005:  To commemorate the 60th anniversary of the Liberation of
Oleron Island (IOTA EU-032, DIFM AT-025), Jean-Paul, F5BZK (ex XE1BZK)
will be active as TM6IO from April 25th to May 8th. QSL via F5BZK. [Tnx
F5NQL]

01/05/2005:  At the request of Radio Amateurs of Canada, Industry Canada
has authorized all Canadian radio amateurs to use special event prefixes
for the month of May, 2005, to mark the opening of the new Canadian War
Museum in Ottawa on May 8th, coincident with the 60th anniversary of VE
Day. The official opening of the new Canadian War Museum in  Ottawa, the
national capital of Canada, on May 8th, coincides with the 60th
anniversary of Victory in Europe Day -- VE Day -- which, on May 8, 1945,
officially ended the Second World War in Europe. The year 2005 has been
declared "The Year of the Veteran" by the Canadian government in
recognition and commemoration of the determination, service and
sacrifice of Canada's WW II veterans. Canadian radio amateurs are
authorized to use the following special event prefixes during the period
May 1-31st, 2005, inclusive: CF for VA stations; CG for VE stations; CH
for VO stations; CI0 for VY0 stations; CI1 for VY1 stations; and CI2 for
VY2 stations. QSL via the operators normal call, as per instructions
[Tnx RAC]

03/05/2005:  The F6KIF ARC will be active from May 3-17th as TM8MAI to
commemorate the 60th anniversary of the treaty signed in Reims on May 7,
1944, and published on the 8th, ending WWII. Look for activity on all
HF, VHF and UHF bands on CW, SSB and FM. QSL via F4DRC. [Tnx F5NQL]

05/05/2005:  Special event station CF3VEDAY will operate from May 5 to
May 12 inclusive to celebrate the opening of the new Canadian War Museum
in Canada on May 8, a date which coincidentally is the 60th anniversary
of Victory in Europe Day (VE-DAY). In addition, 2005 has been declared
Year of the Veteran. All Radio Amateurs are asked to observe these
important events by working the Special Event station and inviting
Veterans into their radio shacks. This is the first time that a 5-letter
suffix has been issued for Amateur Radio in Canada. For more
information, including operating schedules, check the CF3VEDAY website
at www.qsl.net/cf3veday [Tnx VE3BDB]

01/07/2005:  Authority has been granted to Ron Essex, VE7RLE, on behalf
of the Shuswap Amateur Radio Club to use the special event call sign
VA7C between July 1 and July 31, 2005, to commemorate the Centennial of
the City of Salmon Arm in July, 2005. Ron Essex VE7RLE, 3691 - 65th
Avenue N.W., Salmon Arm, BC  V1E 3A5, Canada. [Tnx RAC]
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73 and Good Hunting!
Dave Raycroft - VA3RJ
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All Croatian Islands Award Group - ACIAG
The World Light House Diplom - TWLHD
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