[Dxpeditions] ICPO Bulletin (November 13 - 21, 2008)
Bill Horner
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Thu Nov 13 16:23:31 EST 2008
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Subject: [Dxpeditions] ICPO Bulletin (November 13 - 21, 2008)
> I.C.P.O. Bulletin (November 13 - 21, 2008)
> "Islands, Castles & Portable Operations"
> Listing is by calendar date (day/month/year)
> ============================================
> 12/11/2008: The 18th Bulgarian antarctic expedition (with 15 technicians
> and scientists) is leaving to day for St. Kliment Ohridski station (WABA
> LZ-02, WAP BGR-01) on Livingston Island (62° 38'S - 60° 21' W) / South
> Shetland (AN-010). Spain will support the expedition with polar boat Las
> Palmas. Last season, Mitko was very active with VP8/LZ1UQ call sign. Let's
> hope that an activity will be also possible ! [F8DVD]
>
> 13/11/2008: Operators Rene/DL2JRM and Daniel/DL5YWM will be staying in
> Lima, Peru, from between November 13-28th. In their spare time they will
> operate as OA4/homecall mainly on CW with a focus on the low bands. QSL
> via home calls. [DX Newsletter]
>
> 15/11/2008: Peter, HA3AUI is once again heading south to Senegal and
> Guinea-Bissau. From November 15, 2008 to about March 31, 2009 he will be
> signing 6W2SC and J5UAP. 6W: 160-10m, spiderbeam, verticals, dipoles,
> 500W. J5: 160-10m, spiderbeam, verticals, dipoles, 100W. For both QTHs
> mostly digital modes, some SSB, CW on request. QSL via HA3AUI direct or HA
> Bureau. [NG3K]
>
> 15/11/2008: Sacramento de Colonia Radio Club (CX2FAA) members
> Ricardo/CX5FT, Viterbo/CX9FD, Italo/CX3FG, Marber/CX9ACK and Walter/CX6FF
> plan to be QRV November 15-16th as CX1F from San Gabriel Island (SA-057),
> Uruguay. Look for activity on the major HF bands on SSB, CW, PSK and SSTV.
> QSL direct to PO Box 39073, 70000 Colonia del Sacramento, Uruguay. Further
> information on their web site at cx2faa.iespana.es/ [rsgbiota.org]
>
> 15/11/2008: Operators KC1SS, K4UBT, W4MKH, N4FPS, W9QGB, W7GAM, N6VX and
> AB4EW will be active from Talbot Island (NA-138, USi FL-121S), Duval
> County, Florida, November 15-16th. They plan to be QRV all bands using CW
> and SSB. QSL via N4AUG (QRZ.com). [rsgbiota.org]
>
> 15/11/2008: Jorge/OA4BHY, Rene/DL2JRM and Daniel/DL5YWM will activite the
> last Peruvian IOTA SA-075, using the call sign OA4BHY/2. It is planed to
> visit the Guañape Islands (probably the southern island, Isla Guañape Sur)
> from November 15-17th. They will run two stations, with focus on 40m and
> 30m CW during the Japanese night and morning hours. They also hope to
> operated from the lighthouse (ARLHS PER-007, TWLHD WLH OA-006) which is on
> top of the island. Our team-member and QSL-manager Rene/DL2JRM is offering
> a special QSL-service to you and your IOTA friends. Any donation can be
> sent via PayPal using the button on the OC1I / OC6I DXpedition webside at:
> www.qslnet.de/member/oc1i/english/e_sponsor.htm [JI6KVR]
>
> 15/11/2008: Oleg, UA9UAX will be active as UA9UAX/8 from the QTH of
> Pavel, UA8TA (RDA UO-01), Irkutsk region, oblast #174 (UO for Rossija
> award). The 8th call area is a very rare region in Siberia. Oleg is
> expected to be active during the second part of November. Exact dates and
> length of stay will depend on local conditions. QRV 160, 80, 40 and 20
> meters, mainly CW, with IC-736 and wire antennas. QSL via homecall, bureau
> or direct. Some very interesting photographs of Pavel and the UA8TA QTH
> can be found at: rx0sd.ucoz.ru/publ/1-1-0-2 [UA9UAX]
>
> 16/11/2008: Serge, F6AUS will be active as TO2HI from Les Saintes
> (NA-114) from November 16th to December 3rd, including an entry in the CQ
> WW DX CW Contest. QSL via home call. [425 DX News]
>
> 17/11/2008: Rich, PA0RRS will be active again as 9M2MRS from Penang
> Island (AS-015, also count for WLOTA LH-2743) from November 17, 2008 until
> February 6, 2009. QSL via home call. [425 DX News]
>
> 18/11/2008: Look for 5K0T and HK0/HK3JJH to be active from Roncador Bank
> (NA-133) from November 18-21st. The four person DXpedition will focus on
> low band operation, especially 160 meters, and will be operated by
> George/AA7JV, Tomi/HA7RY, Pedro/HK3JJH and Fero/HA8MT. The group will
> operate two stations from 160 to 6m. Electric power will be supplied by
> two generators. One will supply 120V and the other 230V for the
> amplifiers. 2 battery chargers and 4 batteries serve as backup. The radios
> will be a Elecraft K3, an Icom IC-746PRO and a IC-706. They will have a
> Tokyo H.power amplifier with a homemede 2kW auto tuner and a SGC 500W
> amplifier with a matching auto tuner. Antennas will be solely verticals
> mounted over salt water. We will bring two 18m and two 12m Spiderpoles.
> Six meter antenna will be DuneStar Rover 6 Quad. QSL 5J0T via HA7RY either
> direct or via bureau. QSL HK0/HK3JJH via home call, direct or bureau.
> Further information and log search at www.5k0t.com/ [K1XN]
>
> 18/11/2008: Eric, F6ICX will be active as 5R8IC from Sainte Marie Island
> [Nosy Boraha] (AF-090, also count for WLOTA LH-0491) between November 18th
> and December 14th. He plans to operate mainly CW on 30-10 meters. QSL via
> home call. [425 DX News]
>
> 19/11/2008: Dave, 3DA0VM will be active from Hawane Resort, Swaziland,
> November 19-23rd. Look for activity on 40-10 meters, SSB only. QSL via
> ZS6AVM, direct only. [NG3K]
>
> 19/11/2008: Russell, G5XW will be touring the Orkney Islands (EU-009)
> from November 19-23rd. Activation of various islands in the Orkney group,
> excluding Stroma. QSL direct only via G5XW (QRZ.com), with SASE/SAE and
> sufficient postage. [rsgbiota.org]
>
> 19/11/2008: Operators Roger/W7VV, Ralph/VE7XF and Brian/N9ADG will be
> active from the VP5JM Hamlet, located on Providenciales (NA-002) from
> November 19th to December 3rd, including a Multi-Single entry in the CQWW
> DX CW Contest (November 29-30th) as VP5W. Outside the contest they will be
> QRV 160-6m using VP5/homecall. QSL via home calls. QSL VP5W via W7TSQ.
> [NG3K]
>
> 20/11/2008: Toshi, JA8BMK plans to be active from Kanton Island, Central
> Kiribati (OC-043) from November 20-30th. QRV all bands using CW, SSB,
> RTTY, BPSK31 and SSTV. Equipment: FT-897D and HL-1.2Kfx. Antenna/Vert,
> yagi and Inv V. QSL via home call, direct only. [NG3K]
>
> 21/11/2008: Aki, JA1NLX will be active as 3D2YA from Mana Island (OC-121)
> from November 21-27th. QRV 80-10 meters using CW. QSL via JA1NLX, direct
> or bureau or LoTW. [NG3K]
>
> 21/11/2008: The 095 DX TEAM will be active from Salina Island (EU-017,
> IIA ME-015, MIA MI-083, WLOTA LH-1005) from November 21-23rd. Look for the
> following operators to be active - ID9/IW9GUR, ID9/IW9HLM, ID9/IW9HQP,
> ID9/IT9RKR and ID9/IT9GCG. The team will also activate Fossa delle felci
> Mountain (SOTA reference SL-022). QSL all calls via their home call signs,
> direct or bureau. Further information can be found on their website at
> www.095dxteam.org/ [rsgbiota.org]
>
> 21/11/2008: Lee, K5UN will be operating as TO5X from the QTH of Laurent,
> FM5BH, located in Ducos, Martinique Island (IOTA NA-107, DIFO FM-001,
> WLOTA LH-1041) from November 21-30th, including an entry (category TBA) in
> the CQWW DX CW Contest (November 29-30th). Outside the contest look for
> activity on all bands 160-10m and modes. QSL via K5UN, direct - bureau -
> LoTW - eQSL. [NG3K]
> ============================================
> LOOKING AHEAD -
>
> 22/11/2008: Look for Tibor/HA7TM (T88CJ) and Pista/HA5AO (T88CI) to be
> active from the Palau Pacific Resort Hotel, Arakabesan Island, Koror,
> Republic of Palau (OC-009, WW Loc. PJ77FI) from November 22nd to December
> 3rd. They will also participate in the CQWW DX CW Contest (November
> 29-30th) as a Single-Op/All-Band entry, using the call sign T88CJ. Outside
> the contest they will be QRV 160-6 meters, mainly CW, with focus on
> Europe. QSL via home calls, direct or via HA QSL bureau. Further
> information and online log search can be found at: www.ha7tm.hu/t88/
> [HA0HW]
>
> 23/11/2008: Jean-Pierre F5AHO will be FK/F5AHO from November 23rd to
> December 13th. He will stay on Grande Terre (IOTA OC-032, DIFO FK-001,
> WLOTA LH-1280) from November 23 to December 5th, Lifou Island (IOTA
> OC-033, DIFO FK-012, WLOTA LH-0578) from December 7-8th, and Pins Island
> (IOTA OC-032 DIFO FK-020, WLOTA LH-0378) from December 10-12th. He will be
> active in SSB on 40, 20 and 17m (IOTA QRG). QSL via F5AHO, direct or
> bureau. [F6AJA]
>
> 25/11/2008: Seppo, OH1VR will be active as OH1VR/VP9 from the QTH of
> VP9GE on the island of Bermuda (NA-005, WLOTA LH-0201) between November
> 25th and December 2nd. He will also be QRV as VP9I in the CQWW DX CW
> Contest (November 29-30th) as a Single-Op/Single-Band (20m)/Low-Power
> entry. QSL OH1VR/VP9 direct to home call. QSL VP9I via N1HRA, direct or
> bureau. [NG3K]
>
> 29/11/2008: Brian, ND3F will once again be active from the Bahama Islands
> as C6AQQ during the CQWW DX CW Contest (November 29-30th) as a
> Single-Op/Single-Band (40m)/Low-Power entry. QSL via home call. [NG3K]
>
> 29/11/2008: Tom, K6CT will be active as CW7T from La Paloma, Rocha,
> Uruguay, during the CQWW DX CW Contest (November 29-30th) as a
> Single-Op/All-Band/High-Power entry. QSL via K5WW, direct preferred but
> bureau ok. [NG3K]
>
> 29/11/2008: Serge, UT5UDX will be signing ER0WW from Kyiv, Ukraine,
> during the CQWW DX CW Contest (November 29-30th) as a
> Single-Op/All-Band/High-Power entry. QSL via UT3UA. [NG3K]
>
> 29/11/2008: Efstathios, SV5DKL will be active from Rhodes Island (EU-001,
> WLOTA LH-0045) as SX5R during the CQWW DX CW Contest (November 29-30th) as
> a Single-Op/Single-Band (15m)/High-Power entry. QSL direct only to SV5DKL
> (QRZ.com). [NG3K]
>
> 29/11/2008: Nick, UN4L will be active from Kazakhstan for the CQWW DX CW
> Contest (November 29-30th) as a Single-Op/Single-Band (80m)/High-Power
> entry. QSL via UA9AB, direct or bureau. [NG3K]
>
> 29/11/2008: Pai, VU2PAI will be active from Mangalore, India, for the
> CQWW DX CW Contest (November 29-30th) as a Single-Op/All-Band entry. QSL
> direct only (QRZ.com). [NG3K]
>
> 29/11/2008: Look for Tom, KC0W/ZD7X to be active from Cambodia as XU7XXX
> during the CQWW DX CW Contest (November 29-30th) as a Single-Op/Low-Power
> entry. QSL via KC0W, direct only. [NG3K]
>
> 29/11/2008: Dudy, YB0DPO will be active from Jakarta, Java Island
> (OC-021, WLOTA LH-1660), Indonesia, during the CQWW DX CW Contest
> (November 29-30th) as a Single-Op/All-Band/Low-Power entry. QSL route TBA.
> [NG3K]
>
> 30/11/2008: Herbert, DE1ZHB/7Z1HB, will be active as Z21LS from Harare,
> Zimbabwe, between November 30th and December 9th. Herbert reports that he
> prefers 20 meters SSB, but basically he will be all bands. He also
> mentioned that if he a can fix his computer there will be PSK and RTTY.
> There is another issue Herbert mentioned which is his antenna. Right now
> it is only a windom all bands antenna, but at the Riyadh Airport there is
> a StepperIR antenna waiting for clearance. If it can make clearance in
> time, he will install it permanently in Zimbabwe (However, he states time
> is runnig out). QSL via DE1ZHB (DARC Office, Germany, SWL callsign) or
> direct to 7Z1HB: Herbert Baurmann, Jadawel International, P.O. Box 61539,
> Riyadh 11575, Villa 408, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (SAE plus 2 green
> stamps). [OPDX Bulletin]
>
> 01/12/2008: Special event station R70B will be active from December
> 1-15th to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the formation of the city of
> Belovo, the Kemerovo region. QSL via RA9UT, bureau preferred. A special
> 'Belovo-70' award will be available. Further information on this event and
> relevant award can be found at: www.qrz.ru/awards/detail/503.html [UA9UAX]
>
> 05/12/2008: Tom, KC0W/ZD7X will be active from Cambodia as XU7XXX during
> the ARRL 160-Meter Contest (December 5-7th) as a Single-Op/Low-Power
> entry. QSL via KC0W, direct only. Tom reports that after his stay in
> Cambodia he plans on activating Laos and Viet Nam for an extended
> DXpedition of up to 3 months in each country.[NG3K]
>
> 06/12/2008: Operators Lucio/PP5AVM, Carlos/PP5AX, Joaquim/PP5JY,
> Lira/PP5LL, Mauricio/PP5WB and Mario/PP5MQ will be active as ZV5V and ZV5Z
> December 6-13th from Paz [aka Gracas] Island (SA-027, DIB #63 for the
> Brazilian Islands Award, WLOTA LH-1983, WW Loc. GG53ST). QRV 80-10 meters,
> using Phone and CW. Tecnical suport will be provided by Ezequiel/PP5HQ and
> Alfredo/PP5KDT. Mainland suport provided by Osny/PP5AIM and PP5ZZ/Mauro.
> QSL both calls via PP5CIT, direct (QRZ.com). Further information can be
> found at: www.pazis.blogspot.com/ [JI6KVR]
>
> 29/12/2008: To commemorate the 4th International Polar year, François,
> F8DVD will sign TM4IPY (WAP 084) from December 29th, 2008 until January
> 11th, 2009. Activity from 10 to 30m, CW, SSB and digitals. Special QSL
> card with a Concordia Antarctic base picture, via the French bureau or
> direct (SAE + postage) to: F8DVD François Bergez, 6, rue de la Liberté,
> 71000 Macon, France. [F5NQL]
>
> 01/01/2009: Paul, VE9NC will be activating the special event call sign
> CG9NC between January 1st through February 28th to celebrate the
> International Year of Astronomy from Hampton, New Brunswick. He will be
> active mainly on 20 meters on the Digital modes throughout this period.
> QSL via VE9NC. [RAC]
>
> 01/03/2009: Special event call sign VC3Y will be aired March 1st to 31st
> to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the York Amateur Radio Club (VE3YRA).
> QSL via VE3CWO, direct (Douglas Robert Holmes, R.R. #1, 2600 Boag Road,
> Queensville, ON L0G 1R0 Canada) or bureau. [RAC]
>
> 22/07/2009: Terry/W6WTG (V31UR) and Sharon/N2OWL (V31WL) will be active
> from Caye Caulker (NA-073), Belize, from July 22-29th. Terry plans to
> operate 6 meters (Grid EK57) and also 20 and 40 meters, including an entry
> in the RSGB IOTA Contest (July 25-26th). They will be staying in a cottage
> about 30 feet from the Carribean, using a Icom 7000. Further information
> and updates, along with QSL info can be found at: www.w6wtg.com/ [NG3K]
> ============================================
> SPECIAL EVENTS -
>
> 13/11/2008: The ARAP87 Amateur Radio Club will use the special event call
> sign TM5TUR from November 13-26th to celebrate the Science week in the
> Turgot Gymnasiun, in the city of Limoges, Central France. QSL via F6KTW,
> bureau preferred. [F5NQL]
>
> 14/11/2008: Special event station GB70RAF will be aired between November
> 14th and December 11th to celebrate RAFARS 70th Anniversary. QTH will be
> from Shaftesbury Dorset (WAB ST82). They plan to be QRV 80-10 meter CW and
> SSB, plus 2m FM. QSL via the RSGB bureau. [F5NQL]
>
> 15/11/2008: Special event station TM8TEG will be active November 15-29th
> on all bands and modes to celebrate the 200th anniversary of the French
> department of Tarn-et-Garonne, created in 1808 by Napoleon I. QSL via
> operator's instructions. [425 DX News]
>
> 15/11/2008: Surabhi, VU2DSI will use the special event call sign AU2JCB
> from November 15th to December 8th to commemorate the 150
> birth-anniversary of Sir Jagadish Chandra Bose, "Father of Radio
> Communication". Look for other VU stations who will also be using special
> call signs for this event. QSL AU2JCB via VU2DSI, direct (QRZ.com) or
> e-QSL. Further information for this event can be found at:
> www.geocities.com/mumukshu/bose.html [VU2DSI]
>
> 15/11/2008: Celebrating the last flag-lowering ceremony that will take
> place on November 19th, special event station II1ADV will be active from
> the Italian Navy frigate "Carabiniere" November 15-19th. Expect SSB, CW
> and PSK activity from 0800 to 1900 UTC. QSL via IW1RLR, direct or bureau.
> Information on the relevant award can be found at www.assoradiomarinai.tk/
> [425 DX News]
>
> U.S.A. Special event station information can be found at:
> www.arrl.org/contests/spev.html
> ============================================
> LIGHTHOUSE CALENDAR -
>
> 17/11-6/2/09 9M2MRS: Pulau Penang WLOTA:2743 QSL PA0RRS (d/b)
> 18/11-14/12 5R8IC: Nosy Boraha (Ste Marie) WLOTA:0491 QSL F6ICX (d/b)
> 21/11-23/11 ID9/IT9GCG: Isola Salina WLOTA:1005 QSL HC (d/b)
> 21/11-23/11 ID9/IT9RKR: Isola Salina WLOTA:1005 QSL HC (d/b)
> 21/11-23/11 ID9/IW9GUR: Isola Salina WLOTA:1005 QSL HC (d/b)
> 21/11-23/11 ID9/IW9HLM: Isola Salina WLOTA:1005 QSL HC (d/b)
> 21/11-23/11 ID9/IW9HQP: Isola Salina WLOTA:1005 QSL HC (d/b)
> 21/11-30/11 TO5X: Martinique Island WLOTA:1041 QSL K5UN (d/b)
> ============================================
> SIX METERS & UP -
>
> A4, OMAN - Frank, DL8YHR, was the OP of the EME project (A43DLH) in OMAN
> and have had on Monday his last activity day at at LL93. So please have a
> look out for the last update of his LOG (11.11.2008 00UT) and some FOTOs
> at: http://www.mmmonvhf.de/latest.php?id=1361
> The crew is expected to be back in Germany to day.
> QSL via DK7PE (Rudolf Klos, Ulrichstrasse 26, D-55128 Mainz, Germany) and
> LoTW.
> A43DLH Web page to be updated:
> http://www.dj3fk.de/larc/a43dlh/a43dlh-e.html [MMMonVHF]
>
> ZD8, ASCENSION ISLAND - Ernie, W1MRQ, is back now on 144 MHz as ZD8B from
> Ascension Island. He is QRV from grid II22TB with 4x 5el Antennas and 180
> Watt on 144 MHz. QRV until the weekend of Christmas. Ernie did work his
> first QSOs via Moon from that location in a huge pile up (up to 10
> stations in parallel was seen...). QSL via K1CA (Larrys working on the
> cards for the printers, so, not available yet...). [MMMonVHF]
>
> - GOT6??? - 6M Information by Andy, N8OFS (Updated November 09, 2008) at:
> www.noars.net/got6/GOT6.txt
> ============================================
> QSL INFO -
>
> The following operations are approved for DXCC credit:
>
> CY0X - Sable Island
> 2008 Operation
>
> VU7SJ - Lakshadweep Islands
> 2008 Operation
>
> If you have had QSO's rejected for this operation please send an e-mail to
> dxcc at arrl.org to be placed on the list to be updated.
>
> 73 es DX!
> Bill Moore NC1L
> Awards Branch Manager
> -------------------------------
> Robert, E77E (ex. T98U) that he will handle QSL cards for Dado, E74AW.
> E77E address is OK on QRZ.COM, bureau cards are fine too (Robert is E7
> outgoing QSL bureau manager). [E73Y]
> -------------------------------
> QSLs received Bureau - 3V8SM, 6W/F6HMJ, 6W7RV (via F8CMT), 9M8DX (via
> DL4DBR), 9N7WE (via SP9FIH), BX3/DJ3KR, EL2PM (via EI5IF), J28JA (via
> F5JFU), NP2/AK2P (via UX0FF), VI9NI (via VK4PW), XU7DXX (via M5AAV),
> YI9RKB (via SP1RKB), ZD8Q (via G4TSH)
>
> QSLs received Direct - 4L1MA (via ON4RU), 5W0JT (via WF5E), 9M6OO (via
> N2OO), A25/DL7DF (via DL7UFR), C4M (via W3HNK), CO8LY (via WF5E),
> CU7/DL5AXX (via WF5E), CY0X (via VE3IKV), D2NX (via JH7FQK), D4C (via
> IZ4DPV), FO/N6JA (via WF5E), HC8N (via W5UE), KH7B (via KH6G), KP2M (via
> AI4U), MU0BKA (via K4ZLE), OJ0B (via OH2BH), T94CT (via WF5E), TK7C (via
> F9IE), TM7F (via WF5E), V63DX (via JA7MHZ), VI9NI (via VK4FW), XW1B (via
> E21EIC), YS3/I2JIN (via I2JIN), ZD8LP (via VP8LP), ZP6/DL7UFN (via DL7UFN)
>
> QSLs received LoTW - EW5HQ, F6ENO, FM/F5PHW, G3ZEM, GI0KOW, GM2T, HQ9R,
> HR9/WQ7R, K2PS, K4EU, K6IDX, KC6X, KE1B, LA8D, N1SW, N2AN, N6NF, N6RK,
> OY/DL2VFR, W1AW/9, W6YO, W9WI, WC4E, WE4OJ, WU4G, ZD9ZM
> ============================================
> SILENT KEYS -
>
> Bogdan Ivanovich Voychuk, UR0YY of Chernivtsi, Ukraine, has been reported
> silent key on November 9, 2008 at the age of 60. The aficionado of digital
> forms of communication. Directed many efforts on the advancement of the
> MixW program. Soft, sympathetic, ready always to come to the rescue of all
> who required it. He will be missed.
>
> Leo ZL2AJB, one of life's true gentlmen passed away November 6, 2008.
> ============================================
> BITS & PIECES -
>
> - Netherlands Antilles to net new DXCC Entities for 2008. Over the past
> year much discussion has been made about the possibility of new DXCC
> entities happening once the break-up/disbanding of the Netherlands
> Antilles takes effect on December 15th, 2008. This past week, the
> President of European DX Foundation (EUDXF), Hans, PB2T, who visited ARRL
> HQ in July and had a discussion about the DXCC status of Netherlands
> Antilles, feels that after December 15th, 2008, it looks like four new
> entities will be added to the DXCC list in the future (Curacao, Sint
> Maarten, Saba, Sint Eustatius and Bonaire). [IQ8OM]
>
> - Please note that the World HF Contest Station Database has a new url at:
> www.conteststations.com/
>
> - CQ COMMUNICATIONS ACQUIRES WORLDRADIO MAGAZINE -
> (Hicksville, NY and Sacramento, CA, November 12, 2008) -- CQ
> Communications, Inc. has acquired WorldRadio magazine, CQ Publisher Dick
> Ross, K2MGA and WorldRadio Publisher Armond Noble, N6WR, announced jointly
> today. CQ, based in Hicksville, New York, currently publishes CQ Amateur
> Radio, CQ VHF and Popular Communications magazines.
> WorldRadio, based in Sacramento, California, has been published monthly
> since July, 1971, with a primary focus on the human side of ham radio. CQ,
> a general-interest ham radio magazine best known for its support of DXing
> and contesting, has been in print since January, 1945.
> Armond Noble, N6WR, Publisher of WorldRadio, said that at the age of 74
> the time had come for him to retire. "I wanted to be sure that WorldRadio
> found a good home, and that our readers would continue to be served by an
> independent voice in amateur radio," Noble said.
> CQ Publisher Dick Ross, K2MGA, said, "WorldRadio has filled an important
> niche in our hobby for nearly four decades. We welcome WorldRadio's
> readers to the CQ family, and we look forward to meeting their needs for
> many years to come."
> Current plans call for WorldRadio to continue to be published online as
> part of the CQ family of magazines, with Editor Nancy Kott, WZ8C,
> continuing in that position. WorldRadio subscribers will also have their
> subscriptions transferred to CQ magazine. Readers will be notified of
> details as plans are finalized.
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> 73 and Good DX!
> Dave Raycroft, VA3RJ
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