[OKDXA] I.C.P.O

Mon, 30 Sep 2002 21:45:49 -0500

I.C.P.O. Bulletin (September 30 - October 14, 2002)

I.C.P.O. (Islands, Castles & Portable Operations)
Operations are listed by start date

09/30/2002:  Bernie, F6BLK will operate (mainly CW with some SSB) as TO8MZ
from Mayotte (AF-027) between September 30th and October 9th. QSL via F6BLK
either direct or through the bureau. [tnx F6BLK]

10/2002:  Tony, 3D2AG (aka FO0DER and ZK1AGG), will be working on Rapa
(OC-051), Austral Islands, in late October for one month. He only has a
dipole and would be interested to hear from any IOTA enthusiasts willing to
loan or donate a compact directional antenna. According to the IOTA Most
Wanted List for 2001 OC-051 is needed by the 99.30% of participants in the
Programme. If you can help, please contact Tony at [email protected] .

10/01/2002:  John, GM0VIV/p, and Ken, GM0AXY/p, will try for Craigleith
(IOSA FF03, SCOTIA CS03) or The Lamb (IOSA FF08) October 1, 2002. In either
case they expect to be operational at around 10:00 UTC starting on 40 meters
7072 +/- . They will have 2 stations going hopefully. While John is on 40m,
Ken will go to 20m (around 14.265). Depending on propagation, etc., they may
also try other bands e.g. 15 mtrs. QSL via home calls, CBA. [tnx M0ADG]

10/01/2002:  The Association Radioamateur Maritime Italian (ARMI#001) will
activate the Punta Sottile Light (WAIL SI-024, ITA-145) on Favignana Island
(EU-054, IIA TP-011) October 1st, 2002 (08:00-14:00 UTC). The Call will be
IF9/IT9MRM/P. Operation will be on 20 through 10 meters, SSB only. QSL via
IT9MRM. [tnx IT9MRM]

10/01/2002:  R1ANF/p will be active, starting October 1st, from "Base Padre
Balduino Rambo" (WABA PY04), located on King George Island, South Shetland
Islands (AN-010). Length of stay is unknown at this time. QSL via RK1PWA
(Nick Shapkin, P.O.Box 73, 164744 Amderma, Arkhangelskaja, Russia). [tnx
F5NOD]

10/01/2002:  YLs Elizabeth/VE7YL (CW), June /VK4SJ, Mio/JR3MVF and
Gwen/VK3DYL will operate from the Cook Islands -- Aitutaki Island (OC-083)
October 1st to 6th. Their callsign is to be announced later. QSL to VK3DYL
direct (Gwen Tilson, 3 Gould Crt., Mt. Waverley 3149, Australia) with
sufficient return postage. Green stamps would be appreciated since this is a
self-funded DXpedition, though cards via the VK3 Bureau will also be
answered. Direct cards without sufficient postage will be returned via the
Bureau.

10/01/2002:  Members of the SK7DX Southwest Scania Radio Amateurs (SSRA)
will activate Rarotonga Island (OC-013) and Mangaia Island (OC-159), October
1st to 14th. Operators will be Bengt, SM7EQL, and Ronnie, SM7DKF. Look for
the operators to sign ZK1EQL (CW only, QSX up 1 kHz) and ZK1DKF (SSB only,
QSX up 5 kHz) and be active on CW and SSB. Schedule: October 1st to 3rd
Rarotonga (OC-013); October 4th to 11th Mangaia (OC-159); October 12th to
14th Rarotonga (OC-013). QSL information for ZK1DKF: Ronnie Nilsson SM7DKF,
V. Haggviksvagen 12, SE-236 32 Hollviken, Sweden. QSL information for
ZK1EQL: Bengt Falkenberg SM7EQL, Blomstervagen 6, SE-225 93 Lund, Sweden.

10/03/2002:  Jean Pierre, F6FNA/p, will be active October 3rd, starting
around 11:00 UTC, from the Castle of Bisy (DFCF reference 77-113, for the
French Castles Award). Operation will be on 20, 17 and 12 meters. QSL direct
or via the French REF bureau to F6FNA. [tnx F5NQL]

10/04/2002:  Mariano Viva, LU4EJ, and Daniel Vicencio, LU3DTD, will be
active from Ariadna Island, (IOTA SA 021) as AY4EJ/D and AY3DTD/D between
October 4th and 6th, 2002. This will be a first time activation for the
Island. The Island is located on the Atlantic Ocean, about 70 Km South East
from Bahia Blanca. They will work with a Yaesu FT 817 (QRP), and power
amplifier of 150 watts, vertical antenna AV3 with 9 ground planes for 20, 15
and 10 meters. On 80 and 40 meters, with dipoles. The suggested SSB
frecuencies are: 3680, 7090, 14260, 14200, 21260, 21300, 28560, 28460 and
50.110 KHz. Also Mariano will operate CW on +/- 3520 and 7020 KHz from 21:00
UTC. QSL's, via LU4EJ / LU4DTD (See QRZ.com) direct or via bureau.

10/05/2002:  The callsign GB2IOM will be used from the Isle of Man (EU-116)
between October 5th and 11th. The QTH will be the Point of Ayre Lighthouse
(IOM-013) which is in the rare WAB square NX40. Operators: Bill G3WNI, Tom
G0PSE and Richard M5RIC will be active on 160 through 10 meters using CW,
SSB and RTTY. QSL via the Bureau or direct to G0PSE. E-mail requests go to
([email protected]) to receive a QSL card via the Bureau. [tnx OPDX]

10/05/2002:  Chris, G0WFH, will be active from the Isle of Jersey (EU-013)
as GJ0WFH/p between October 5th and 12th. Activity will be portable QRP on
160-10 meters SSB only. Look for him on the HF bands during the daytime and
on the lower frequencies late at night using a kite antenna. QSL via G0DBX.

10/05/2002:  Dave, GM0LVI/p, will be QRV October 5th to 12th from Tanera
Mor, the Summer Isles, (IOTA EU-123, IOSA reference SC10, SCOTIA reference
CN32, WAB: NB 90). QSL via home call, direct or via bureau. [tnx M0ADG]

10/05/2002:  Tarrytown lighthouse (USA-836) will be activated October 5,
2002, 15:00 to 20:00 UTC. Operators will be WA2MZZ, KA2ZJE, NB2D and others.
They will use home call/p. The lighthouse is located in Kingsland Point
Park, Sleepy Hollow, New York (Westchester County). A certificate will be
issued if you send a SASE to KA2ZJE.

10/06/2002:  The Philippine Amateur Radio League, Inc. (PARL) and other
members of Radio Society of Great Britain (RSGB) are planning to activate
the following islands: October 6th to 10th from Talicud Island (OC-235)
using the call 4D0MS, October 11th to 16th from Cuyo Island (OC-120) using
the call DZ1MS and October 17th to 20th from Lubang Island (OC-126) using
the call DX0L. QSL via DU1MS. For further information e-mail Brian, DU1MS,
at [email protected] or call/txt through 0918-3388294. [tnx DU1MS]

10/06/2002:  Serge, EX0M, will be active October 6th to 12th as S79W from
Mahe, Seychelles (AF-024). There were no bands/modes of activity provided.
QSL via DF8WS. [tnx OPDX]

10/07/2002:  YLs Elizabeth/VE7YL (CW), June /VK4SJ, Mio/JR3MVF and
Gwen/VK3DYL will operate from Rarotonga (OC-013) October 7th to 15th. Their
callsign is to be announced later. QSL to VK3DYL direct (Gwen Tilson, 3
Gould Crt., Mt. Waverley 3149, Australia) with sufficient return postage.
Green stamps would be appreciated since this is a self-funded DXpedition,
though cards via the VK3 Bureau will also be answered. Direct cards without
sufficient postage will be returned via the Bureau.

10/08/2002:  Hiroyuki, JI1JKW, and Arihide, JI1WTF, will be active October
8th to 11th from the Marquesas Islands (OC-027) as FO0SAI. Activity will be
on HF and 6 meters. QSL via operator's instructions. [tnx OPDX]

10/08/2002:  Kenji, JA4GXS, and his XYL will be operating 160 through 6
merters, SSB and CW, from Rangiroa Island (IOTA OC-066, DIFO FO-073 for the
French Overseas Islands Award) between October 8th and 13th as FO/JA4GXS.
Look for him on 21260 and 14260 kHz +/- QRM. As usual QSL to JA4GXS (Kenji
Sasaki, 2-15 Ishikannon-cho, Yamaguchi-city, 753-0038 Japan. [tnx JI6KVR]

10/11/2002:  The Philippine Amateur Radio League, Inc. (PARL) and other
members of Radio Society of Great Britain (RSGB) are planning to activate
the following islands: October 11th to 16th from Cuyo Island (OC-120) using
the call DZ1MS and October 17th to 20th from Lubang Island (OC-126) using
the call DX0L. QSL via DU1MS. For further information e-mail Brian, DU1MS,
at [email protected] or call/txt through 0918-3388294. [tnx DU1MS]

10/11/2002:  Rainer, DL2MDZ, and Gerhard, DL3NBL, will be active October
11th to 27th from the Isle of Guernsey (EU-114). Operation will be on 160
through 10 meters, including the WARC bands. DL2MDZ will use CW/RTTY and
DL3NBL will use SSB/RTTY. QSL via their homecall. [tnx OPDX]

10/11/2002:   Alvaro HK8HIX/p, Pablo HK8RQS/p, and HK8UUC/p will be active
October 11th to 14th from Isla del Morro (SA-081). Operation will be on all
bands and modes. QSL all calls via EA5KB. [tnx DE0MST]

10/12/2002:  Peter, DL4AMK, will be active October 12th to 18th as 9A/DL4AMK
from the lighthouse on the island of Sveti Ivan na Pucini (IOTA EU-110, IOCA
CI-113, WLH LH-0036, Croatia Lighthouse CLH-145). Operation will be SSB only
on 40 through 10 meters. QSL direct or via DARC bureau. [tnx DL4AMK]

10/12/2002:  Members of the ARI di Carpi (Modena) will be active October
12th and 13th to celebrate the Fair of October in Novi di Modena. This
operation will count for Torre dell'Orologio di Novi di Modena (DCI
reference MO-037, for the Italian Castles Award). They will be located in
the Region of Emilia Romagna, Province of Modena. For further information
visit their web site at
http://www.associazioni.comune.carpi.mo.it/ari/news_005.htm . QSL via
IZ4CCO - ARI Carpi, P.O. Box 311, 41012 Carpi, Modena - Italy. [tnx IK4DCS]

10/13/2002:  Mack, JJ2QXI, will be active from 9M6AAC's shack in East
Malaysia (OC-088) between October 13th and 15th. Callsigns to be used will
be 9M6A for the Oceanian Contest and 9M6AAC for outside of the contest. Mack
is planning to operate on 160-6 meters, including the WARC bands, on
CW/RTTY/SSB. QSL via N2OO. Mack states, "I know 9M6 is not so rare of an
entity, but I would like to take as much time as possible to be on the air
based on QSO requests." For any SKED on a particular band/mode or comments,
please visit the Web site at: http://jj2qxi.tripod.com/ .

10/14/2002:  Pedro, HK3JJH, reports that he will be activating a new IOTA
October 14th and 15th. He will be active as HK3JJH/4 either from Titumate
Isis or Napu Rock (SA-new) in the Caribbean. QSL only direct to: P.O. Box
81119, Bogota, Colombia (as Pedro does not have bureau service). [tnx OPDX]

10/14/2002:  This year the Low-Land DXpedition Team
(http://www.qsl.net/lldxt/) will operate from Dominica (NA-101) and
Montserrat (NA-103) between 14 October and 1 November. Bouke/PA0ZH,
Ronald/PA3EWP, Enno/PA5EA and Rob/PA5ET will start their activity from
Dominica (J7) on 14 October and will move to Montserrat (VP2M) on the 21st.
Henk/PA3GCV and Martin/PA4WM will join the team on 23 October. The
Montserrat activity will end on 1 November and will include a serious M/S
entry in the CQ WW SSB Contest. Calls are likely to be known upon arrival.
QSLs via PA5ET.

10/14/2002:  Randy, AL7PJ, will be active between October 14th and 18th as
KL1SLE from St. Lawrence Island (NA-040, USI AK-015S, 2nd N. Western county,
Alaska), weather permitting. He is going for business and will operate when
time permits. Try 14.260, 21.360 and 28.460 MHz, plus or minus QRM. QSL via
AC7DX. [tnx KL7FH]

10/14/2002:  Geno/WA3IOU and his wife (Mar)lene/N3LGY, will be QRV from
Montserrat (NA-103) October 14th to 25th as VP2MEB and VP2MAB. They will be
staying with Keith, VP2MEG. QSL to home calls.