[Dxpeditions] ICPO Calendar (Nov 24 - Dec 02, 2005)

[Dave Raycroft - VA3RJ]

I.C.P.O. Calendar (Nov 24 - Dec 02, 2005)
Islands, Castles & Portable Operations.
Operations are listed by start date (Day/Month/Year).
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24/11/2005:  Charlie, N1RR, is presently active from Iceland (IOTA
EU-021) as TF/N1RR until November 25th. Activity is on 160-10 meter CW.
QSL via home call (QRZ.com). [Tnx NG3K]

24/11/2005:  Yuri, UR5DEM, will be active from the island of Bimini
(IOTA NA-048, lighthouse WLOTA L-2467) as C6AUR in the CQ WW DX CW
Contest (November 26-27th) as a Sinle-Op/All-Band/Low-Power entry. QSL
via his home callsign. Yuri reports that he will be active between
November 24-27th. Activity outside of the contest will be on 80-10 meter
CW and SSB. He states that he will be taking a GapTitan antenna and an
IC756. [Tnx OPDX]

24/11/2005:  Operators Choon E20HHK, Mann E20NTS, Cy HS0GBI, Winit
HS1CKC, Yong HS4BPQ, Son HS6NDK and Pong HS9IFG will be active as HS0T
from Ko Lanta Yai Island (IOTA AS-053) and lighthouse (WLOTA L-0946)
between November 24-28th. Activity will be on 160-10 meter, WARC
included, CW, SSB, RTTY, SSTV and PSK31. QSL via HS6NDK (QRZ.com). [Tnx
JI6KVR]

24/11/2005:  Operators John (K3TEJ) and John (K3CT) will be active from
the U.S. Virgin Islands (IOTA NA-106) as WP2Z during the CQ WW DX CW
Contest (November 26-27th) as a Multi-2 entry. QSL via KU9C. Activity
before and after the contest will be on 160m and the WARC bands by
KP2/K3TEJ and KP2/K3CT. QSL to their home calls. [Tnx OPDX]

25/11/2005:  Brian, ND3F, will be active as C6AQQ from Nassau (IOTA
NA-001, lighthouse WLOTA L-1115), New Providence, Bahamas, November
25-29th, CQ WW DX CW Contest included. QSL via home call. [Tnx 425DXN]

25/11/2005:  Tada JA3PPH and Yoshi JA3EGZ will operate as KH2/JA3PPH and
KH2/JA3EGZ from Guam (IOTA OC-026, lighthouse WLOTA L-0064) November
25-28th. They plan to operate on 40-15 meter SSB, plus 160m with a 500W
amplifier. KH2/JA3EGZ will also participate in the CQ WW DX CW Contest
(November 26-27th) as as Single Operator All Band entry. QSLs for both
via JA3EGZ (Yoshikazu Mega, P.O. Box 6, Himeji, 670-8691 Japan). [Tnx
425DXN]

25/11/2005:  Roman RZ3AA (NP2KY), Andy UA3AB (KB7YHV), Harry RA3AUU
(K3UY), Andy UA0ANW and Leo RA0AM will operate as T88IB (SSB) and T88AB
(CW) from Palau (IOTA OC-009) November 25-30th. They will participate in
the CQ WW DX CW Contest as T88AA as a Multi-Single or a Multi-Two entry.
QSL via A3DX. [Tnx 425DXN]

25/11/2005:  The VooDoo Contest Group will be QRV from Mali November
25-29th and will take part in the CQ WW DX CW Contest (November 26-27th)
as a Multi-Multi entry and they will be signing TZ5A. The group will be
active with seven one-kilowatt stations and mono-band antennas. This is
their 12th straight year operating from West Africa, and in their sixth
different country. They will have ten operators. Before and after the
contest, operators will use their own personal callsigns: AA7A - TZ6NS,
K5VT - TZ6VT, G3PJT - (???), K7WP - TZ6CW, G3SXW - TZ5A, KC7V - TZ6MF,
G4BWP - TZ6WP, KY7M - TZ6LF, G4IRN - TZ6RN and N7NG - TZ6NG. QSL the
contest callsign, TZ5A, via G3SXW. All other callsigns, QSL via the
operator's home callsign. [Tnx OPDX]

25/11/2005:  Ned, AA7A, plans to be active on 6 meters from Mali as part
of the TZ5A group from November 25-29th. He will us the call TZ6NS on 6
meters. QSL via AA7A. [Tnx UKSMG]

25/11/2005:  Kan, AB2RF (JJ2RCJ), will be active as V47CJ from the
island of Nevis (IOTA NA-104, Grid Loc. FK87) November 25-26th. He will
focus on the low bands (80, 40, 30 meters) using RTTY, PSK and CW. QSL
via AB2RF. [Tnx F5NQL]

26/11/2005:  Operators Rich OM2TW, Rudy OM3PC, Joe OM5AW and Miro OM5RW
will be active from Mauritius Island (IOTA AF-049) in the CQ WW DX CW
Contest as a Multi-2 entry. QSL via OM3PC. [Tnx NG3K]

26/11/2005:  Vaho, 4L8A, will be active from Georgia in the CQ WW DX CW
Contest (November 26-27th) as a Single-Op/Single-Band (40m) entry. QSL
via 4L8A, direct only. [Tnx NG3K]

26/11/2005:  Kenny, K2KW, will be active from Jamaica (IOTA NA-097)
between November 26th and December 5th. His activity will include the
ARRL 160M CW Contest (December 2-4th) as 6Y0A as a Multi-Single entry.
He reports that he will be running a 2 element vertical array with 76'
elements with top loading and a large radial field... this will be the
biggest 160 array he has installed to date. He will be running 1200w.
QSL via home call. [Tnx OPDX]

26/11/2005:  Steven KN5H and Art N3DXX will be active as 6Y5/KH5H from
Jamaica (IOTA NA-097) in the CQ WW DX CW Contest as a Multi-2/High-Power
entry. QSL via KN5H. [Tnx OPDX]

26/11/2005:  Tom, W2SC, will be active from Barbados (IOTA NA-021,
lighthouse WLOTA L-0999) as 8P5A during the CQ WW DX CW Contest as a
Single-Op/All-Band/High-Power entry. QSL via NN1N. [Tnx OPDX]

26/11/2005:  Operators UA9CLB, UA9CDC, UN9LW and RA9CMO will be active
from the Maldives (IOTA AS-013) as 8Q7DV during the CQ WW DX CW Contest
as a Multi entry. QSL via UA9CLB. [Tnx NG3K]

26/11/2005:  Operators Davor 9A1UN, Stevo 9A2CW, Marijan 9A2RD, Patrik
9A5CW, Hrle 9A6XX and Adi S55M will be active as 9A1P from Croatia in
the CQ WW DX CW Contest as a Multi-Single entry. QSL via 9A1UN, direct
or bureau. [Tnx NG3K]

26/11/2005:  Saty, JE1JKL, will be active as 9M6NA in the 2005 CQWW DX
CW Contest from Labuan Island (IOTA OC-133, lighthouse WLOTA L-0456) as
a Single-Op/Single-Band (20m) entry. QSL via JE1JKL (E-mail request for
bureau cards are welcome via 9m6na at jsfc.org). [Tnx OPDX]

26/11/2005:  Operators JI3ERV, JR7OMD, JR8VSE and JE8KKX will be active
from Guam (IOTA OC-026, lighthouse WLOTA L-0064) as AH2R during the CQ
WW DX CW Contest as a Multi-Single entry. QSL via JH7QXJ, direct or
through the JARL bureau. [Tnx NG3K]

26/11/2005:  Eduardo, CO8LY, will participate in the CQ WW DX CW Contest
from Cuba (IOTA NA-015, lighthouse WLOTA L-0032) as a
Single-Op/All-Band/Low-Power entry. QSL via EA7ADH. [Tnx NG3K]

26/11/2005:  Juan, CO8TW, will participate in the CQ WW DX CW Contest
from Cuba (IOTA NA-015, lighthouse WLOTA L-0032) as a
Single-Op/Single-Band (20m) entry. QSL via IZ8CCW. [Tnx NG3K]

26/11/2005:  David, CT1DRB, will be on the air as CS1GDX during the CQ
WW CW Contest as a Single-Op/All-Band/Low-Power entry. Due to the fact
he is for the moment the owner of the European record in this category,
let's work Filipe and announce him if possible. QSL via CS1GDX, GPDX,
Portuguese DX Group via bureau. [Tnx CT1END]

26/11/2005:  José, CT1BOH, will be (very) active in thet CQ WW DX CW
Contest as CT3EN from the 'Madeira Team' station located near Funchal in
Santo da Serra, Ilha da Madeira (IOTA AF-014, DIP MA-001, lighthouse
WLOTA L-0053). He plans to enter as a Single-Op/All-Band/High-Power
category. This station was used last CQWW SSB as CT3YA and previous
results give it as 1st place World Multi-Multi. Let's work him and see
what he can do from that breathtaking location...  [Tnx CT4NH]

26/11/2005:  Jussi-Pekka, OH6RX, will be active in the CQ WW DX CW
Contest from the Madeira Islands (IOTA AF-014) as CT9A. He will
participate as a Single-Op/All-Band/Low-Power entry. QSL via OH6RX. [Tnx
NG3K]

26/11/2005:  Several Contest Club Finland (CCF) members will team up
with locals for a serious single-band effort from San Miguel Island
(CU2, IOTA EU-003, DIP AZ-002). Adding to Jose, CU2CE on 160M, Martti,
OH2BH will be on 80M, Pertti, OH2PM on 40M and Toni, OH2UA on 20M. They
will continue readying the site for next month's CQWW CW all-band
operation (November 26-27th). [Tnx OH2BH]

26/11/2005:  Stefano, IK2JUB, will be active from Ilha do Sal (IOTA
AF-086, lighthouse WLOTA L-0610) as D44TD during the CQ WW DX CW Contest
as a Single-Op/Single-Band (20 or 15m) entry. QSL via CT1EKF. [Tnx OPDX]

26/11/2005:  Look for Biel, EA6DD, to be active in the CQ WW DX CW
Contest as a Single-Op/Single-Band (20m) entry. QSL via EA6DD, direct or
bureau. [Tnx NG3K]

26/11/2005:  EA6IB will be activated by EA6IB and team in the CQ WW DX
CW Contest from the Balearic Islands (IOTA EU-004). They plan to operate
as a Multi-2 entry. QSL via EA6IB (QRZ.com). [Tnx NG3K]

26/11/2005:  Valery, RD3AF, will be active from the Canary Islands (IOTA
AF-004) as EA8EW during the CQ WW DX CW Contest as a
Single-Op/All-Band/High-Power entry. QSLs will be sent automatically via
the Bureau. [Tnx OPDX]

26/11/2005:  Operators Jose EA2CLU, Inaki EA2AAZ, Julio EA4KR, Nacho
EA7TN, Manuel EA7RM, Manuel EA8ZS, Antonio EA8BYM and Juan EA8CAC will
be active as EA8ZS from the Canary Islands (IOTA AF-004) in the CQ WW DX
CW Contest as a Multi-Single entry. QSL via EA8ZS, direct or bureau.
[Tnx NG3K]

26/11/2005:  Mauri, OH2BYS, will be active from the Canary Islands (IOTA
AF-004) as EA8/OH4NL during the CQ WW DX CW Contest as a Single-Band
(40m)/High-Power entry. QSL via OH2BYS. [Tnx OPDX]

26/11/2005:  Operators Edu (EC8AUA), Manolo (EA8BYG), Andres (EA8AMY),
Paco (EA8AAG) and possibly others will be active November 26-27th as
ED8CSC from the Saint Christobal Castle in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
City, Canary Islands. Here are some reference numbers: Grid Locator
IL28HB, DME 35-016, DCE GC-003, IOTA AF-004 and DIE S-05. The activity
will mainly be on 20, 15 and 10 meters, possibly 12 and 17 meters, and a
little of PSK 31 and RTTY. QSL via EC8AUA, direct or via the URE Bureau.
Check out the QSL at ED8CSC on QRZ.com. [Tnx OPDX]

26/11/2005:  Juan, F5IRC, will activate the Mill of Tauvais to the Havre
(DMF reference 76-012 for the French Mills award, DDCF 76-59, CP 76610)
on November 26th. Look for activity on 40 and 20 meters. QSL via home
call, direct or bureau. [Tnx F5PRR]

26/11/2005:  Ken, K7ZUM, will be active as FS/K7ZUM in the CQ WW DX CW
Contest from the Island of French St. Martin (IOTA NA-105, DIFO FS-001,
lighthouse WLOTA L-0711) as a Single-Op/All-Band/High Power entry. QSL
via home call (QRZ.com). [Tnx NG3K]

26/11/2005:  Paul G6PZ, Peter G3TJE, John G4DRS, Simon M0CLW, Mark
M0DXR, Maik M0RUN, Robert M0TTT and Bart SP4ZO will be active as G6PZ in
the CQ WW DX CW Contest from England (IOTA EU-005) as a Multi-Single
entry. QSL via M5AAV, direct or bureau. [Tnx NG3K]

26/11/2005:  Hein, DL2OBF, will be active as GD6IA from the Isle of Man
(IOTA EU-116, lighthouse WLOTA L-0449) in the CQ WW DX CW Contest as a
Single-Op/All-Band entry. QSL route: POB 1, Peel, Isle of Man, British
Isles. Further information can be found at http://www.gd6ia.com . [Tnx
OPDX]

26/11/2005:  Richard, K2WR, will be active from the isle of Jersey (IOTA
EU-013, lighthouse WLOTA L-0818) as GJ2A during the CQ WW DX CW Contest
as a Single-Op/All-Band/High-Power entry. QSL via K2WR (Also, from
non-USA to GJ3DVC). Look for Richard outside the contest as MJ0AWR. QSL
via to K2WR. [Tnx OPDX]

26/11/2005:  Look for GM0EGI, GM0LIR and GM0ELP to be active as GM0B
from Scotland in the CQ WW DX CW Contest as a Multi-Single entry. QSL
via GM0EGI, direct or bureau. [Tnx NG3K]

26/11/2005:  Stan, SP9XCN, will be active as HI3/SP9XCN from the Loma
del Toro contest site, Dominican Republic (IOTA NA-096) in the CQ WW DX
CW Contest as a Single-Op/All-Band/Low-Power entry. QSL via home call,
direct or bureau. [Tnx NG3K]

26/11/2005:  Stefan, DL5XX, will be active from the Dominican Republic
(IOTA NA-096, lighthouse WLOTA 2274) as HI9T during the CQ WW DX CW
Contest possibly as a Single-OP/Single-Band or All-Band entry. QSL via
KU9C. [Tnx OPDX]

26/11/2005:  Charly, K4VUD, will be active from Thailand as HS0ZCW in
the CQ WW DX CW Contest. Activity will be low power, search and pounce
only. QSL via K4VUD (QRZ.com). [Tnx NG3K]

26/11/2005:  Ian, HS0ZGL, plans to participate in the CQ WW DX CW
Contest from Thailand as a Single-Op/All-Band/Low-Power entry. QSL via
HS0ZGL, direct only. [Tnx NG3K]

26/11/2005:  Look for Fabio, IT9GSF, to be active as IG9A from Lampedusa
Island (IOTA AF-019, lighthouse WLOTA L-2312) in the CQ WW DX CW Contest
as a Single-Op/Single-Band (160m) entry. QSL via IT9GSF/KB1LNF. [Tnx
OPDX]

26/11/2005:  IT9BLB and an international team will be active as IH9P
from Pantelleria Island (IOTA AF-018, IIA TP-001, MIA MI-124, WAIP TP
and ITU Zone 37, lighthouse WLOTA L-0041) during the CQ WW DX CW Contest
(November 26-27th) as a Multi/2 entry. QSL via KR7X. [Tnx OPDX]

26/11/2005:  Look for Salvatore, IK1AWV/p, to be active November 26th
from the "Porta Occidentale di Albenga a Alassio" (DCI reference SV-054,
for the Italian Castles award), Region of Liguria, Province of Savona
(SV), WW Loc. JN44CA. QSL will automatically be sent via the bureau to
all contacts made. QSL request or confirmation not necessary. [Tnx
F5NQL]

26/11/2005:  Mauro, IN3QBR, will be active from Sardinia (IOTA EU-024,
IIA SD-001, MIA MIS-035, lighthouse WLOTA L-1608) as IS0/K7QB in the CQ
WW DX CW Contest as a Single-Op/Single-Band 160m entry. QSL via IN3QBR.
[Tnx NG3K]

26/11/2005:  Martin, OL5Y, will be active from Sardinia (IOTA EU-024,
IIA SD-001, MIA MIS-035, lighthouse WLOTA L-1608) as IS0/OL5Y in the CQ
WW DX CW Contest as a Single-Op/Single-Band 80m entry. QSL via OK1MG.
[Tnx NG3K]

26/11/2005:  Tomas, LY1DF, will be active from the Dodecanese (IOTA
EU-001) as J45A during the CQ WW DX CW Contest as a
Single-Op/Single-Band entry. The single band is likely to be 160 or 80
meters. QSL via LY1DF. [Tnx OPDX]

26/11/2005:  Felipe, NP4Z, will be active from Puerto Rico (IOTA NA-099,
lighthouse WLOTA L-2802) as KP3Z during the CQ WW DX CW Contest as a
Single-Op/All-Band (160-10m) entry. QSL via WC4E. [Tnx OPDX]

26/11/2005:  Operators Lech (LA7MFA), Oystein (LA6YEA), Bjorn (LB1GB)
and Olaf (LB8IB) will be active as LN8W in the CQ WW DX CW Contest as a
Multi-Single entry. QSL via LA9VDA. [Tnx OPDX]

26/11/2005:  Operators Gerardo LU1FZR, Roberto LU2FA, Jesus LU5FC, Javi
LU5FF and Race LW7DX will be active as LR2F from Argentina in the CQ WW
DX CW Contest as a Multi-Single entry. QSL via LU2FA (QRZ.com). [Tnx
NG3K]

26/11/2005:  Operators DL1EKC, DL4SDW, DL5SEJ, DL8SCG and LX2AJ will be
active in the CQ WW DX CW Contest from Luxembourg as LX7I, a Multi-2
entry. QSL via LX2AJ. [Tnx NG3K]

26/11/2005:  Mathieu, F5SHQ, will be active from the Isle of Jersey
(IOTA EU-013, lighthouse WLOTA L-0818) as MJ0ASP during the CQ WW DX CW
Contest as Single-Op/All-Band entry. QSL via F5SHQ. [Tnx OPDX]

26/11/2005:  John, G3WVG, will be active as MW5A from the QTH of GW4BLE
in Newport, Monmouthshire, Wales (IOTA  EU-005) in the CQ WW DX CW
Contest as a Single-Op/All-Band entry. QSL via G3TXF, direct or bureau.
[Tnx NG3K]

26/11/2005:  Look for Ed OE1ETA, Gerald OE2GEN, Guenther OE2LCM, Wolf
OE2VEL, Werner OE2WPO and Gerd DJ5IW to be active from Austria as OE2S
in the CQ WW DX CW Contest as a Multi-2 entry. QSL via OE2GEN, direct or
bureau. [Tnx NG3K]

26/11/2005:  Kari, OH3RB, will be active in the CQ WW DX CW Contest from
Jamaica (IOTA NA-097) as OH3RB/6Y5, a Single-Op/All-Band entry. QSL
direct to OH3RB. [Tnx NG3K]

26/11/2005:  Two Finnish operators will be active from Aland Islands
(IOTA EU-002, lighthouse WLOTA L-1373) during the CQ WW DX CW Contest.
Look for Juha, OH1JT, to be active as OH0Z as a Single-Op/Single-Band
(80m) entry. Also, look for Ari, OH5DX, to be active as OH0M as a
Single-Op/Single-Band (15m) entry. QSL OH0Z via W0MM and OH0M via OH1MM.
[Tnx OPDX]

26/11/2005:  John, KK9A, will be active as P40A from Aruba (IOTA SA-036,
lighthouse WLOTA L-0033) during the CQ WW DX CW Contest as a
Single-Op/All-Band entry. QSL via WD9DZV. [Tnx OPDX]

26/11/2005:  Jim, K1NA, will be active as PJ5NA during the CQ WW DX CW
Contest as Single-Op/All-Band entry from St. Eustatius (IOTA NA-145,
lighthouse WLOTA L-1851). QSL via K1NA (100% QSL direct only with SASE),
no bureau cards will be answered. [Tnx OPDX]

26/11/2005:  Look for the team of UA3DPX, RV3ACA, RL3DX, RL3FT, UA3DK
and others to be active from European Russia as R3R in the CQ WW DX CW
Contest as a Multi-Single entry. QSL will be sent to all contacts
automatically via the bureau. [Tnx NG3K]

26/11/2005:  Operators Alex RX9WR, Ilshat RU9WX, Alex RV9WA, Alex RW9WW,
Serge RV9WHN, Sergei RA9WUA, Oleg RW9WY, Serge RA9WW and Oleg RA9WR will
be active from Asiatic Russia as RT9W in the CQ WW DX CW Contest as a
Multi-2 entry. QSL via RZ9WWH (QRZ.com). [Tnx NG3K]

26/11/2005:  Jovo, T98A, will be active from the Sudan as ST0RM in the
CQ WW DX CW Contest as a Single-Op/All-Band/Low-Power entry. QSL via
T93Y. [Tnx NG3K]

26/11/2005:  T9/VE3ZIK plans to be active from Bosnia in the CQ WW DX CW
Contest as a Single-Op/Single-Band (40m - subject to change) entry. QSL
via DL3PS, direct or bureau. [Tnx NG3K]

26/11/2005:  Sergey UA3RAR, Vyacheslav UA3RJ, Victor UA3RC, Max RA3RFA,
Oleg RN3RCW, Anton RN3RDA and others will be active from European Russia
as UA3R in the CQ WW DX CW Contest as a Multi-Single entry. QSL via
RN3RQ. [Tnx NG3K]

26/11/2005:  Operators UA1ZAO, RW1ZQ, UA1ZZ, UA1ZAR and RZ6APF will be
QRV November 26-27th as UE1ZLH from the following lighthouses: Mishukov
Lighthouse (RLHA RLE-028, ARLHS ERU-106, RDA MU-17) and the Drovyanoy
Lighthouse (ARLHS ERU-089). Look for activity on 40, 20, 15 and 10 meter
SSB. QSL via RZ6APF. [Tnx W8TTS]

26/11/2005:  Mike (RV3ECW) and Alex (RU3EJ) will be active November 26th
as UE3EDA/m from the following references for the Russian Districts
award (RDA) - the Dmitrovsky area (RDA OR-10), the Kromsky area (RDA
OR-17) and the Soskovsky area (RDA OR-26). QSL via UE3EDA, direct or
bureau. [Tnx RX3RC]

26/11/2005:  Eddie, VK4AN, plans on putting in an effort from Australia
(IOTA OC-001) as a Single-Op/Single-Band (40m) entry in the CQ WW DX CW
Contest. QSL via VK4AN (QRZ.com). [Tnx NG3K]

26/11/2005:  John, VK6HZ, will be active from Western Australia (IOTA
OC-001) in the CQ WW DX CW Contest as a Single-Op/All-Band entry. QSL
via QRZ.com. [Tnx NG3K]

26/11/2005:  Look for Stuart, VK8NSB, to be active from NT Australia
(IOTA OC-001) in the CQ WW DX CW Contest, no category given. QSL via
QRZ.com. [Tnx NG3K]

26/11/2005:  Ray (KC5EA) and Gordon (N5AU) will be active from the
island of Anguilla (IOTA NA-022) in the CQ WW DX CW Contest as VP2E, a
Multi-Single entry. QSL via N5AU. [Tnx NG3K]

26/11/2005:  Paul, K1XM, will be active from Bermuda (IOTA NA-005,
lighthouse WLOTA L-0201) as VP9I during the CQ WW DX CW Contest as
Single-Op/Low-Power entry. QSL via KQ1F. [Tnx OPDX]

26/11/2005:  Look for JH4JNG to be active from Hong Kong (IOTA AS-006)
as VR2JN during the CQ WW DX CW Contest as a Single-Op entry. QSL via
JN4ASA. [Tnx NG3K]

26/11/2005:  Look for Chris, ZL1CT, to be active in the CQ WW DX CW
Contest as ZL1CT/mm (at sea) as a Single-Op entry. QSL via N3SL
(QRZ.com). [Tnx NG3K]

Do not forget to check for other CQ WW DX CW Contest activity, including
pericontest activity, at the NG3K web site -
http://ng3k.com/Misc/cqc2005.html

27/11/2005:  Evan, GM0PKX/p, will be active November 27th from Ben
Tirran summit (SOTA GM/ES-016) [896m], Eastern Scotland Region. Activity
will be on 60, 40, 2 meter SSB and 2 meter FM, starting around 12:45
UTC. QSL via home call, direct or bureau. [Tnx SOTA U.K.]

28/11/2005:  Joel 4S7PAG (F5PAC) and Mario 4S7BRG (HB9BRM) will be QRV
between November 28th and December 16th from Sri Lanka (main island -
IOTA AS-003, lighthouse WLOTA L-0762). During their stay, they will take
a short trip to Barberyn Island (IOTA AS-171) December 2-4th. QSL via
F5PAC, direct (Joel Sutterlin F5PAC, 1 Rue du Rossberg, F-68310
Wittelsheim, France) or through the bureau. [Tnx F5NQL]

28/11/2005:  Look for Seppo OH1VR and Juhani OH3SR to be active from
Aruba (IOTA SA-036) as P4/OH1VR; from the island of Curacao (IOTA
SA-006, lighthouse WLOTA L-0942) as PJ2/OH1VR and PJ2/OH3SR; and from
the island of Bonaire (IOTA SA-006, lighthouse WLOTA L-1279) as
PJ4/OH1VR and PJ4/OH3SR between November 28 and December 13th. Activity
will be on all bands, SSB, CW and RTTY. QSL direct only to home calls.
[Tnx OH1VR]

29/11/2005:  Richard, G3CWI/p, plans to activate Hail Storm Hill [477M]
(SOTA G/SP-009), Southern Pennines region, Grid Reference: SD 835193 on
November 29th. Activity will be on 7.030 MHz CW, starting around 12:00
UTC. QSL via home call, direct or bureau. [Tnx SOTA U.K.]

30/11/2005:  John, K9EL, will be operating from the island of French St.
Martin (IOTA NA-105, DIFO FS-001, lighthouse WLOTA L-0711) as FS/K9EL
from November 30th to December 7th. This is a family vacation, so my
operating activities will be balanced with beach time. He will be using
an FT100 barefoot and vertical antennas for 80 through 10 meters. No PSK
or RTTY. 160m operation unlikely. QSL to home call. Skeds are OK - see
QRZ.COM for e-mail address. All QSLs received to date, including bureau
cards, from his last FS operation have been answered. [Tnx K9EL]

01/12/2005:  Eugene W2LU and Stephen WA2WVI plan to be active from
Western Samoa (IOTA OC-097). Their tentative dates are December 1-5th.
Their callsigns are not known yet. They plan to focus on 160 and 75
meters SSB; check 1850 and 3795 kHz, listening down 5, between
1600-0600z. [Tnx OPDX]

01/12/2005:  Look for the special call DK0SOTA to be aired December 1st
from Hoher Stein summit [578M] (SOTA reference DL/SX-140, WW Loc.
JO60NS), Saxony Region. Activity will be on 14.285 MHz SSB, 145.575 MHz
FM and 430.150 MHz FM starting around 1600 UTC. QSL via the DARC bureau.
[Tnx SOTA U.K.]

01/12/2005:  Roger, LA4GHA, will be operating from Bear Island (IOTA
EU-027) between December 1st, 2005, and June 2006. His callsign will be
JW4GHA. His activity will be on 160-2 meters, and on CW, SSB and the
digital modes. QSL via his home callsign, LA4GHA, by the bureau or
direct to: Roger Bjoergvik, The Registry, Court of BiH, Kraljice Jelene
88, 71 000 Sarajevo, BiH. [Tnx OPDX]

02/12/2005:  Joel, 4S7PAG, will be QRV from Barberyn Island (IOTA
AS-171) December 2-4th. This activity will also count for the Barberyn
lighthouse (WLOTA L-0024). QSL via F5PAC, direct (Joel Sutterlin F5PAC,
1 Rue du Rossberg, F-68310 Wittelsheim, France) or through the bureau.
[Tnx F5NQL]

02/12/2005:  Look for Rich (W6VX), Jim (N6KZ), Frank (N6FH), Skip
(KJ6Y), Don (N6IC), Dick (W8DX) and Jay (WB9AWX) to be active December
2-5th from Santa Catalina Island (IOTA NA-066, USI CA-016S, Los Angeles
County), California. They will operate from Two Harbors, on Santa
Catalina Island. Activity will be on 80-10 meters, WARC included, with
100 watt rigs and beams. QSL via the individual operators home call.
[Tnx rsgbiota.org]
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LOOKING AHEAD -

10/12/2005:  Richard, G3CWI/p, plans to activate Bishop Wilton Wold
summit [246M] (SOTA G/TW-004), Tyne to the Wash region, Grid Reference:
SE 821569 on December 109th. Activity will be on 7.030 MHz CW, starting
around 12:00 UTC. QSL via home call, direct or bureau. [Tnx SOTA U.K.]

05/01/2006:  Here is an update on the DXpedition to the Philippine
Kalayaan Island, Spratly Islands (IOTA AS-051) which was originally
scheduled to take place in the December 2005 time frame. The target
dates are now January 5-19, 2006 with special call DX0A. 4F2KWT, Gil,
says "Focus will be the low bands and targeting the East Coast of North
America." Equipment will include FT1000MPs, kilowatt solid state
amplifies, which will be powered by two Honda generators. They will have
phased verticals. The team will also be QRV on the high bands, including
WSJT on 6 meters EME. One of the ops will be N0NM (DU9/N0NM), Jon, a low
band expert. This one is still in the development stage. [Tnx SM7AED]

11/01/2006:  Art, NN7A, will operate as V31JZ/p from South Water Caye
(IOTA NA-180), Belize, January 11-15th. This will be a one-person
operation with 100 watts and vertical and wire antennas. Operation will
be CW on 40-10 meters, WARC bands included; some 80 meter and 160 meter.
Some SSB on 20 meters and 15 meters, IOTA frequencies is possible,
conditions permitting. This will be Art's 6th operation from South Water
Caye, and his 12th trip to Belize since 1988. QSL direct via NN7A (Art
Phillips, P.O. Box 201, Flagstaff, AZ 86002 USA), or to NN7A via the
ARRL bureau. No skeds, please. There will be no on-line logs, and e-mail
contact will not be possible while on the island. [Tnx F5NQL]

28/01/2006:  Dov, 4Z4DX, will be active from Israel in the CQ 160-Meter
Contest CW Contest (January 28-29th) as a Single-Op entry. QSL via LoTW.
[Tnx NG3K]

04/03/2006:  Craig, AH8DX, will be active from Guyana as 8R1EA in the
ARRL DX SSB Contest (March-5th). QSL via AH8DX (QRZ.com). [Tnx NG3K]

04/03/2006:  Carlo, HI3CCP, will be active from Santiago, Dominican
Republic (IOTA NA-096) in the ARRL DX SSB Contest (March 4-5th) as a
Single-Op/Low-Power entry. QSL via ON4IQ. [Tnx NG3K]

14/04/2006:  Team leader Fredy (DE0MST) along with operators Daki
(9A2WJ), Boro (9A3KB), Emir (9A6AA), Sven (DF9MV), Mathias (DL5MFL),
Fredy's XYL Maria and Sven's XYL Petra plan to be active April 14-22nd
as 9A0CI and homecall/p from Dugi Otok Island (IOTA EU-170, IOCA CI-018
for the Islands of Croatia award, CIA-10 for the Croatian Islands award,
ACIA IC-367 for the All Croatian Islands award, MIA MC-074 for the
Mediterranean Islands award, County ZD). They will also be activating
the Veli Rat lighthouse (ARLHS CRO-183, WLH 9A-077, WLOTA L-2375) at the
same time. QSL 9A0CI via DE0MST (100% via bureau), others via their home
calls. [Tnx DE0MST]
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SPECIAL EVENTS -

25/11/2005:  On November 27, 1898, the luxury steamship SS Portland was
lost in Massachusetts Bay about 20 miles north of Cape Cod during a
fierce storm that is now known as the "Portland Gale". The Portland was
a large paddlewheel steamer, almost 300 ft. long, known as a "night
boat", which kept a nightly schedule between Boston, Massachusetts and
Portland, Maine for almost 10 years. The Portland had aboard about 198
men, women and children and all were lost. The Marconi Radio Club of
Cape Cod, using the callsign W1P, will commemorate the 107th anniversary
of the sinking of the Portland on Friday, November 25, 14:00 to 22:00
UTC. Frequencies (MHz): 7.050, 14.050, 7.260 and 14.260 MHz. QSL via:
Marconi Cape Cod Radio Club KM1CC, Cape Cod National Seashore, 99
Marconi Site Road, Wellfleet, MA 02667. Verification requires SASE to
above address for QSL card. [Tnx UBA HF News]

26/11/2005:  The Central Lancashire Amateur Radio Club will be on air
with special callsign GB5RSR from November 26th until December 18th as
part of its Christmas celebrations. The club will be operating from the
Ribble Steam Railway in Preston, Lancashire. QSL via M0DJC. [Tnx GB2RS]

30/11/2005:  The 30th of November is the birth-date of a great Indian
physicist Shri Jagadish Chandra Bose. On this day VU2DSI is going to
operate with the special call AT0JCB on the following frequencies -
3780, 7035, 7090, 14200, 14250, 21270, 21310, 28490 and 28510 Khz. This
will be for 24 hours. The address and other information of VU2DSI is
QRZ.com. The experiment of Shri J. C. Bose in wireless communications
predates all others in the world. [Tnx VU2DSI]

16/01/2006:  Special event station 8J8NST will be active to celebrate
the 61st Winter National Sports Festival in Tomakomai between January
16th and February 1st. QSL via the JARL bureau. [Tnx SP9JPA]

01/03/2006:  The Australian Communications and Media Authority has given
the Wireless Institute of Australia (http://www.wia.org.au/) the green
light to use the AX prefix to celebrate the 2006 Commonwealth Games in
Melbourne. The AX prefix can now be used by all Australian radio
amateurs for the period from March 1-31, 2006. [Tnx RSGB2]

01/03/2006:  Look for special event call 8N1MOMO to be active March 1st
to April 5th to celebrate the Koga-city "Momo" (or Peach) Festival.
Activity will be on all bands and modes. QSL via the JARL bureau. [Tnx
JARL]
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73 and Good Hunting!
Dave Raycroft - VA3RJ
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