[South Florida DX Association] ICPO Bulletin (28 January - 05 February 2010)
Bill
bmarx at bellsouth.net
Fri Jan 29 08:03:32 EST 2010
From
Tony N2MFT
President
I.C.P.O. Bulletin (28 January - 05 February 2010)
"Islands, Castles & Portable Operations"
Listing is by calendar date (day/month/year)
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28/01/2010: Bob, N4BP be headed for Freeport, Grand Bahama (NA-080,
WLOTA LH-0527) again this Thursday, 28 January, and will stay until 31
January. He will use the callsign C6AKQ. He plans to be on 40m CW
Thursday evening including the QRP 40m fox hunt, and also on 40m CW
Friday morning. Then the main reason for the trip, of course the CQWW
160M Contest. Bob will be using his Elecraft K3. Antennas will be a 40M
inverted-V at 80 feet, and a 160M inverted-L with 90 feet of it
vertical. QSL via home call. [N4BP]
28/01/2010: Seppo, OH1VR, will once again be active from Hamilton
Parish, Bermuda (IOTA NA-005, WLOTA LH-0201) as VP9/OH1VR between 28
January and 2 February. Activity will be mainly on CW. He will also be
an entry in the CQ 160 Meter CW Contest (29-31 January) as a Single-Op
entry. QSL via OH1VR, by his CBA. [OPDX Bulletin]
29/01/2010: Dov, 4Z4DX will be on a short-time WFF DXpedition from 1300
UTC 29th January to 1300 UTC 30th January as follows: 4Z4DX/p from the
Shivta National Park UNESCO-WH (WFF 4XFF-032) and 4Z4DX/m from the
Messif Eilat Mountains Nature Reserve (WFF 4XFF-021). QRV 40 and 20
metres, using CW and SSB. eLog for WFF LogSearch will be given at the
end of the expedition. QSL via 4Z4DX. Additional Note: Dov's son, 4Z5DX
will be participating in the Ironman competition 2010 Eilat - 29 January
2010 from 04:00 to 19:00 GMT (4km-swimming; 180km-bike; 42 km-running
about 13 hours!). [4Z4DX]
29/01/2010: Alex, 4Z5KJ will be active from Netanya, Israel, as 4Z5J
during the CQ 160-Meter CW Contest as a Single-Op entry. QSL via W0MM,
direct or Bureau. [NG3K]
29/01/2010: Jim, W7EJ will once again be active from Casablanca,
Morocco, as CN2R for the CQ 160-Meter CW Contest as a
Single-Op/High-Power entry. QSL via home call, direct or by the Bureau.
[NG3K]
29/01/2010: Jorge, CX6VM will be active from Melo, Uruguay, during the
CQ 160-Meter CW Contest as a Single-Op entry. QSL via W3HNK. [NG3K]
29/01/2010: Look for a team of operators to be active as E7DX from
Banja Luka, Bosnia and Hercegovina, during the CQ 160-Meter CW Contest.
QSL via E77E. [425 DX News]
29/01/2010: A team of operators will be active as ED5M during the CQ
160-Meter CW Contest from the Cabo de San Antonio lighthouse (FEA E-0180
for the Spanish lighthouse award, ARLHS SPA-021). Operation will be on
CW during the contest but they expect to be on 160m SSB also during
off-contest periods. Antenna for 160 will be a full size 2 elements
delta-loop beam, close to the lighthouse and the 175 metre high cliff.
Operators will be Jose EA5FL, Juan EA5FID, Yuri EA5GTQ, Salvador EA5DY
and Manuel EA5VH. All contacts will be confirmed with a full color
special QSL card. QSL info via EA5FL, Bureau or direct. [K1XN]
29/01/2010: Valery, RD3AF will be active from Santa Maria de Guia, Las
Palmas Gran Canaria (DIE S-005, WLOTA LH-0969), Canary Islands (IOTA
AF-004), as EF8M during the CQ 160-Meter CW Contest as a
Single-Op/All-Band/High-Power entry. QSL via UA3DX. [NG3K]
29/01/2010: Vlad, RA4LW will be active from Ataki, Moldova, using the
club stations callsign ER4KAA during the CQ 160-Meter CW Contest as a
Single-Op entry. He will be using a 43m vertical and beverages. QSL via
RA4LW, direct only. [NG3K]
29/01/2010: Nodir, EY8MM will be active from Dushanbe, Tajikistan, for
the CQ 160-Meter CW Contest as a Single-Op entry. QSL via K1BV direct or
Bureau. [NG3K]
29/01/2010: The Regionalis Radios Sportklub callsign HG0WFF will again
be active on 29-30th January from Hortobagy National Park (WFF reference
HAFF-006). Operators will be Laci, HA0HW and Toni, HA0LG. QRV 40, 30, 20
and 17 metres during the day and 80, 40 and 30m during the night, using
mostly CW along with some SSB. QSL via HA0HW, by the Bureau or direct.
[HA0HW]
29/01/2010: Voravut, HS8JYX will be active from Paknum Muang Krabi,
Thailand, during the CQ 160-Meter CW Contest as a Single-Op/Low-Power
entry. He will use an inverted L antenna and transmit power limit at
about 50 watts. QSL via LoTW or eQSL. [NG3K]
29/01/2010: Lars, DF1LON will be active from Eschdorf, Luxembourg, as
LX7I during the CQ 160-Meter CW Contest as a Single-Op entry. QSL via
LX2A (QRZ.com). [NG3K]
29/01/2010: Timo OH6GLE, Juha OH6XX and Kari OH5TS will be active from
Aland Island (IOTA EU-002, WLOTA LH-1373) as OH0Z during the CQ
160-Meter CW Contest as a Multi-Op entry. QSL via W0MM, direct preferred
but Bureau ok. [NG3K]
29/01/2010: Operators Alex, OZ7AM and Tom, OY3AA will be active as OY6A
from Torshavn, Streymoy Island (IOTA EU-018, WLOTA LH-2216) during the
CQ 160-Meter CW Contest as a Multi-Op entry. QSL via LoTW. Visit the
Faroese Radio Amateurs Web page at: www.fra.fo/ <http://www.fra.fo/>
[OPDX Bulletin]
29/01/2010: Jeff K8ND and Jim W8WTS will be active as PJ2T from the
Signal Point superstation on the island of Curacao (IOTA SA-006, WLOTA
LH-0942) for the CQ 160-Meter CW Contest as a Multi-Op entry. QSL via
N9AG, direct or Bureau. Log will be uploaded to LoTW. [NG3K]
29/01/2010: A team will be active from the PA6Z superstation during the
CQ 160-Meter CW Contest as a Multi-Op entry. QSL via PA9M, direct or
Bureau. Visit the PA6Z superstation Web page at: www.pa6z.nl/index.html
<http://www.pa6z.nl/index.html>
[OPDX Bulletin]
29/01/2010: A team of operators will be active from Da Traesk, Sweden,
as SJ2W during the CQ 160-Meter CW Contest as a Multi-Op entry. QSL
direct to SM2WMV. [NG3K]
29/01/2010: Operators Tony T77C, Victor RV2FW, Andy UA2FB, Vladimir
UA2FF and Igor UA2FZ will be QRV from San Marino as T70A during the CQ
160-Meter CW Contest as a Multi-Op entry. QSL via the information under
T70A at QRZ.com. [NG3K]
29/01/2010: Yuri, K3BU will activate the TF4M club station in
Otradalur, Iceland (IOTA EU-021, WLOTA LH-2975), using the callsign TF4X
during the CQ 160-Meter CW Contest as a Single-Op/High-Power entry. QSL
via G3SWH, Bureau or direct. [OPDX Bulletin]
29/01/2010: Peter, XU7ACY will be active from Sihanoukville, Cambodia,
during the CQ 160-Meter CW Contest as a Single-Op/Low-Power entry. QSL
via W2EN. [NG3K]
29/01/2010: Operators YB1ALL, YB1CCF, YB1KAR, YB1NWP, YC1KAF, YC1BTV,
YC1HQQ, YD1GCL, YD1JZ and YD1ORZ will be active from the Indonesian
Aerospace Industry Center, Bandung, island of Java (IOTA OC-021, WLOTA
LH-1660), Indonesia, as YE1C for the CQ 160-Meter CW Contest as a
Multi-Op entry. QSL via YE1C (QRZ.com). [NG3K]
29/01/2010: Operators Ghita YO2LDC, Orza YO2DFA and Pisti YO2LYN will
activate "Parcul Natural Portile de Fier" (YOFF-014) on HF using CW and
SSB between 29-31st January. Also, look for activity in the CQ 160M CW
Contest. QSL via YO3JW, Bureau or direct. [OPDX Bulletin]
30/01/2010: A team of operators from the Oeste DX Gang, namely Jorge
CT1FMX, Sergio CT2HQS, Jose CT2GZE, Nuno CT2IRY, Jose CT2FFC and Telmo
CT2ILN, will be active on 30th January from the Palacio dos Grandela -
Foz do Arelho (WCA CT-1002, DMHP LR-087, for the Portuguese Historic
Monuments award) using the special call CQ0ODX/P, from 6:30 - 23:00 UTC
on 40-10 metres. QSL via CQ0ODX, direct ONLY (QRZ.com). [RN1CW]
30/01/2010: On next Saturday 30th January, Davide IW1DQS will be active
as HC/p from the Castle of Moretta (DCI reference CN-173), located in
the city of Moretta (CN). The Town Hall (DMI 4492) and maybe the Church
(reference TBA), will also be activated. QSL via IW1DQS, Bureau or
direct. [F5NQL]
30/01/2010: Members of the Camden County Amateur Radio, KB4CC plan to
activate Cumberland Island (IOTA NA-058, USi GA002S, Camden County),
Georgia, on 30-31 January. QRV 14.260 MHz SSB, 14.040 MHz CW, 7.055 MHz
CW and 7.030 MHz CW, with a multi-op, 2 radio, battery powered station.
QSL via: KB4CC CCARS - USI#GA-002S, PO Box 2203, Kingsland, GA 31548.
Further information can be found at www.ccars.org/
<http://www.ccars.org/> [N8OFS]
30/01/2010: The Scottish-Russian Amateur Radio Society, MM0DGR/p will
be working from the Clyde Valley Woodlands National Nature Reserve
(GMFF-015) on Saturday, 30th January, 2010. Clyde Valley Woodlands NNR
is made up of three detached woodlands scattered along the Clyde Valley.
Cleghorn Glen and Cartland Craigs are situated on the outskirts of
Lanark, with Jock's Gill Wood on the outskirts of Carluke. Bands: 20,
30, and 40 meters. Modes: PSK, CW, and SSB. Equipment: Icom IC-706MKIIG,
Antenna 10m-high Vertical with CG-5000 Antena Coupler. Amplifier:
HLA-300 Plus (400W). Grid locator IO85CQ, WAB NS84, EU Area SC29 (South
Lanarkshire), IOTA EU-005. Nearest town is Lanark. Station's location
will be at Jerviswood Tower. QSL via MM0DFV (preferably RSGB
QSL-bureau). [MM0DFV]
30/01/2010: Andy, N8OFS (SMIRK #6737) will be participating in the SPAR
Winter Field Day (30-31 January) with a Catagory of 1H (1 Operator Home
Site) from Medina, Ohio (Grid EN91AE). He will be FM only, using 52.525
MHz Simplex and the Local 6 metre repeaters (/Repeaters ARE ALLOWED for
this Contest). Andy will be using the /P setup he used last summer
(www.noars.net/got6/N8OFS_P2.JPG
<http://www.noars.net/got6/N8OFS_P2.JPG>); operating out of the pickup truck
(engine running), Kenwood TS-60 at 90W (less power when using the
/Repeaters) to the 'Dominator' 5/8 wave vertical. Here's a list of the
/Repeaters Andy will be using - 51.66OUT/51.16IN/OPEN;
53.19OUT/52.19IN/107.2PL; 53.17OUT/52.17IN/107.2,110.9,136.5PLs;
53.27OUT/52.27IN/107.2PL;...otherwise, he will see ya on Simplex. QSL
direct only, or via eQSL. Further information can be found at:
mmmonvhf.de/latest.php?id=2972 <http://mmmonvhf.de/latest.php?id=2972>
[N8OFS]
30/01/2010: Members of the European Union Amateur Radio Club
(E.U.A.R.C.) in Brussels will activate club station OR5EU during the
next UBA SSB Contest between 30-31st January. QSL by the Bureau or
direct to ON4HVO. [OPDX Bulletin]
01/02/2010: Luis XQ5CIE, Carlos CE6UFF, Didier F6DXE and Dago CE5COX
will be active from the Chilean naval base Arturo Prat (WAP CHI-001) on
Greenwich Island (IOTA AN-010, WW Loc. GC07FQ), South Shetland Islands,
around 1-2 February until around 27-28 February as XR9JA. They will be
active on 160-6m SSB, CW, PSK31, and Satellite AO-51. QSL via CE5JA
(Radio Club de Concepcion, P.O. Box 2545, Concepcion, Chile). All QSLs
received direct please include recent SASE or 2 USD $; QSL received via
Bureau will be returning by the same way. All QSL will be 100%
guaranteed. Further information can be found at: www.ce5ja.cl/
<http://www.ce5ja.cl/> also
www.ce5ja.cl/xr9ja_ingles.php <http://www.ce5ja.cl/xr9ja_ingles.php> [F5NQL]
02/02/2010: Members of the "Buddies in the Caribbean" DX-pedition group
which specializes in 100 watt or less low power radios and the Buddipole
portable antenna system is off again to a new DXpedition site on 2-11
February. This is an annual effort to demonstrate "ultra-lite"
DXpeditioning into magnificent "vista" locations, operate a field
portable battery-only radio with backpackable, lightweight antennas and
most of all "have fun!" The nine operators from eight states mentioned
are: Budd/W3FF, Chris/W6HFP, Scott/NE1RD, Dan/WZ1P, Steve/WG0AT,
Mike/KC4VG, Guy/N7UN, Paul/KB9AVO and Wey/K8EAB. The team negotiated
with the amateur license regulatory process through the St. Lucia
Telecom to receive their J6/homecall licenses in six weeks. In early
February they intend to have 3 villa stations in operation on 160-15
metres and some occasional operations on 10m and 6m, propagation
permitting, using CW, SSB, and the Digital modes. At the same time,
several teams will be battery-only field portable either at St. Lucia
beaches or mountain tops. QSL via LoTW, eQSL, or mail to operator's home
callsign (SASE required). For more details, see the following web pages:
sites.google.com/site/caribbeanbuddies/home
<http://sites.google.com/site/caribbeanbuddies/home> and &
caribbeanbuddies.blogspot.com/ <http://caribbeanbuddies.blogspot.com/>
[OPDX Bulletin]
02/02/2010: Look for Eddy, ON4AFU to be active from Sihanoukville,
Cambodia, as XU7AFU from 2-15 February. QRV on all HF bands, CW only.
QSL via home call, Bureau preferred. [NG3K]
03/02/2010: Mega, JA3EGZ will be active as KH0/JA3EGZ from the island
of Saipan (IOTA OC-086, USi NI002S, WLOTA LH-1333) from 3-8 February. He
plans to concentrate on 40 and 80 metres. QSL via home call, direct or
Bureau. [425 DX News]
03/02/2010: John, 9M6XRO will be active from Sihanoukville, Cambodia,
3-9th February as XU7XRO. QRV 160-10m, CW/RTTY/SSB, with a beam @ 22m
for HF and Inv-Vees on the same tower for the low bands. Please QSL ONLY
via M0URX. Bureau cards may be requested from M0URX by email. See
www.m0urx.com/ <http://www.m0urx.com/> for all info. LOTW will be
uploaded after the operation.
Sorry, NO eQSL. ADDITIONAL NOTE: ISWL Members are reminded that John is
a member, so if worked or heard, all his operations count for the
Monitor award etc. [F5NQL/Pete's-DX-Newsdesk]
04/02/2010: Robert, N7MSU, will be active as V31SU from various
locations in Belize and Turneffe Islands (NA-123) between 4-23 February.
Activity will be mainly 40 and 20 metres using CW and SSB. QSL via his
home callsign, direct (see QRZ.com) or by the Bureau. [OPDX Bulletin]
04/02/2010: Andrew, VK2ACC will be active from Norfolk Island (IOTA
OC-005, WLOTA LH-1469) as VK2ACC/9 from 4-9 February. QRV 40-6 metres,
using SSB and maybe some PSK31, with 100W to Buddipole and end-fed wire.
This will be a holiday style operation. QSL via home call, direct or
Bureau. [NG3K]
05/02/2010: Randy, W6SJ will be active from Grand Bahama Island (IOTA
NA-080, WLOTA LH-0527) from 5-10 February. QRV holiday style operation
on 30, 17 and 12 metres. QSL via home call, direct or Bureau. [NG3K]
05/02/2010: Jan, SM3CER and Jorgen, SM3FJF will be active from SI9AM
(King Chulalongkorn Memorial Amateur Radio Society, www.si9am.se/
<http://www.si9am.se/>) in
Ragunda on 5-6 February. They plan to operate CW and SSB on 80-17
metres. QSL via SM3CVM, direct or via Bureau. [425 DX News]
05/02/2010: Hellenic Amateur Radio Association of Australia members
Tommy VK2IR, Peter VK2NN, Raffy VK2RF, Allan VK2GR, Paul VK2HV and Jeff
VK3HJA will be active from Broughton Island (OC-212, WW Loc. QF67DJ),
5-7 February. QRV 160-6 metres. QSL direct to VK2IR (QRZ.com). Further
information can be found at: www.vi2bi.blogspot.com/
<http://www.vi2bi.blogspot.com/> [rsgbiota.org <http://rsgbiota.org>]
05/02/2010: Mirek, VK6DXI will be on a business trip to Bulawayo,
Zimbabwe between 5-13 February. Activity likely "after hours" using
Z21DXI. QSL via SP5UAF, direct or by the Bureau. [dx-world-net]
Be sure to check Bill's (NG3K) website for updated CQ 160M CW Contest
activity at: http://ng3k.com/Misc/cq160c2010.html .. Good luck to all
participants & have fun!!!
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LOOKING AHEAD -
06/02/2010: Manel EA3EGB, will be active as homecall/p on 6-7th
February, from the Castle of Llivia (WCA EA-2130 for the World Castles
award; DCE GI-213 for the Spanish Castles award; DME-17094 for the
Spanish Municipalities [similar to USA-CA for county hunting]). Also
valid for the certificate of nature parks (EAFF-114). Equipment: ICOM
751-1/100W, Antenna: 3 ele Yagi Beam 10/15/20m, dipole on 80 metres and
vertical on 40 metres. He plans to work CW, SSB, RTTY and PSK-31. QSL
via home call, Bureau or direct. [RN1CW]
13/02/2010: In commemoration of the 7th Antarctic Activity Week,
François, F8DVD will be using the special callsign TM7AAW between
February 13-28th. The WAP reference number is 185. The activity will
take place from his home QTH in Macon, the eastern part of France. A
special color QSL card showing a view of Antarctica will be issued. QSL
via F8DVD, by the Bureau or direct (SAE with 1 IRC or 2 USD) to:
François Bergez, 6, Rue Liberte, F-71000 MACON, FRANCE. For more info,
have a visit on: tm7aaw.monsite.orange.fr/
<http://tm7aaw.monsite.orange.fr/> Or send e-mail to:
a.pole at laposte.net <mailto:a.pole at laposte.net> [F5NQL]
22/02/2010: Helmut DL3KBQ as 9UXEV (correct call), Henry DL2RSI as
9U1RSI, Peter DH2KI as 9U1KI and Jürgen DJ2VO as 9U1VO will operate from
Burundi from 22nd February to 6th March. QRV on the HF bands using CW,
SSB and digital modes with 100W and vertical antennas. QSL to homecalls
via DARC Bureau or direct. [NG3K]
22/02/2010: The 7th Antarctic Activity Week will be held from 22-28
February, with various countries and special callsigns active. Look for
the following: DA0ANT WAP-128 (QSL DC2SF), K4A WAP-073 (QSL K6EID), K4K
WAP-176 (QSL K4MZU), II2ANT WAP-030 (QSL I2JJR), IR1ANT WAP-002 (QSL
I1HYW). Further information about the event plus full list of
participating stations can be found at: www.waponline.it/
<http://www.waponline.it/> [Worldwide
Antarctic Program]
22/02/2010: Operators Javi EC1KV, Dani EB1LA, Carri EA1CUB, Luis EA1CS,
Juanjo EA1WX, Juan Carlos EA1AUM, Gil EA1HFM and Fernando EA1GHT will be
active 22-28 February as AO1ANT for the celebration of the 7th Antarctic
Activity Week. Their reference will be WAP-180 and the SSB, CW, PSK31
and RTTY modes, will be activated, in all the amateur bands from 10 to
160 metres. QSL via EA1GHT, Bureau or direct. For more info see:
www.qrz.com/db/ao1ant <http://www.qrz.com/db/ao1ant> [EA1GHT]
23/02/2010: Joerg, OE6VHF will be active as 8Q7JK from Thulhagiri
Island, North Male Atoll (WLOTA LH-3911), Maldive Islands (AS-013)
between 23rd February and 5th March. QRV 40-10m, mostly SSB, using 100W
and dipole antennas. QSLs will be sent out via GLOBALQSL. [NG3K]
24/02/2010: John, K3TEJ will be active as J7N from the island of
Dominica (IOTA NA-101) between 24 February and 11 March, including
Single-Op entries in the CQWW 160M SSB (26-28 February) and the ARRL DX
SSB Contests (6-7 March). Outside the contests John will be QRV using CW
and RTTY. QSL direct via his home call (QRZ.com). [NG3K]
06/03/2010: Look for Jimmy, BX5AA to be active from Changhua City,
Taiwan (IOTA AS-020, WLOTA LH-0022) for the ARRL DX SSB Contest (6-7
March) as a Single-Op/All-Band/High-Power entry. QSL via the information
at QRZ.com. [NG3K]
11/03/2010: Members of the Amateur Radio Outdoor Adventures, Inc., will
be active 11-15th March as K4T from Fort Jefferson, Garden Key (USi
FL013S) in the Dry Tortugas (IOTA NA-079, Grid square EL84, Monroe
county), Florida. This activity will also count for the Fort Jefferson
lighthouse (ARLHS USA-316, TWLHD WLH K-066). Team members will include
Mike AC2V, Dave N2NL, Chris KN3ZIG, Pete AI4QY, Gary K4MF, Max KJ4EUT,
Dan W4UH, Pete WD4IXD, Fred K9VV, Vick WA0USA, Zoli HA1AG and Jennifer
LeSueur. QRV with 3 HF stations and one satellite station using CW, SSB
and digital modes. Power will be provided by batteries, 8 75W solar
panels and a 500W wind turbine. QSL via operators' instructions. Further
infomation can be found on their web site at: aroadventures.org/
<http://aroadventures.org/> [AROA]
27/03/2010: Jimmy, BX5AA will be active from Changhua City, Taiwan
(IOTA AS-020, WLOTA LH-0022) during the CQWW WPX SSB Contest (27-28
March) as a Single-Op/All-Band/High-Power entry. QSL via the information
at QRZ.com. [NG3K]
05/04/2010: Operators Filip LX9FC (team leader), Steffi ON4AEO, Kath
ON7BK, Jose ON4CJK, Ronny ON4RK, Gert ZS6GC, Lucas ZS6ACT, Sid ZS6AYC,
Adele ZR6APT and possibly others will be active from Luxemburg as LX9FC
from 5-11th April. QRV 80-10m using CW, SSB, RTTY and PSK. QSL via
ON4CJK, Bureau or direct. Further information and log search can be
found at:
www.filipstattooshop.be/luxemburg/expeditie%202010/nieuw/index.html
<http://www.filipstattooshop.be/luxemburg/expeditie%202010/nieuw/index.html>
[NG3K]
15/04/2010: Franck, F4DTO and Patrick, F4??? (callsign pending) will be
active from Elbasan, central Albania, from 15-24th April as ZA/homecall.
QRV 40-10m using SSB and maybe a little CW, with 100W and monoband
dipoles. Other QSY are scheduled as ZA/HC/p from other locations and
also from several summits in the SOTA style. QSL both callsigns via the
French Bureau preferred or even direct sae + $ (see info on QRZ.com).
Please nothing via ZA. F4DTO home page: monsite.orange.fr/f4dto
<http://monsite.orange.fr/f4dto> [F5NQL]
23/05/2010: Alex, PY2WAS will be active from Providenciales island
(NA-002) 20-23rd May as VP5/PY2WAS. QRV on 80-10m CW and SSB. There is a
possibility to share the operation with PY1YB - Ivan, but his
participation is not confirmed yet. QSL cards may be sent via Bureau or
direct to PY2WAS. [NG3K]
14/08/2010: The Tri-County Amateur Radio Club, WC5C will be active on
14 August (1400z-2300z) for their annual activation of Pelican Island
(USi TX050L), located in Eagle Mountain Lake, Tarrant county, Texas. QRV
on 28.350 21.350 14.250 7.250 MHz SSB. QSL direct to KB5YLG (David
Johnson, 820 Wood Ln, Azle, TX 76020 USA) with SASE/SAE + sufficient
postage. Further info at:www.wc5c.org/ <http://www.wc5c.org/> [N8OFS]
21/08/2010: The Great South Bay Amateur Radio Club, W2GSB will be
active on 21-22 August as W2GSB/LH from the Fire Island (IOTA NA-026,
USi NY013S) lighthouse (ARLHS USA-286, TWLHD WLH K-060, WLOTA LH-1922)
in Suffolk county, State of New York. QRV on 14.225, 7.175, 3.850 MHz
SSB and 14.070 PSK. QSL direct to: W2GSB/LH, PO Box 1356, West Babylon,
NY 11704 USA. Website: www.gsbarc.org/ <http://www.gsbarc.org/> [N8OFS]
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SPECIAL EVENTS -
30/01/2010: GB1LBD for Life Boats, Derby will also be on the air as
part of the SOS Radio Week’s activities in raising funds for the Royal
National Lifeboat Institution. Dave, G1VAC and Dave, G1VAB, will be
operating for 24-hours, each contact made by GB1LBD being sponsored. The
station will be operational from 1000z on Saturday 30 January through to
1000z on Sunday 31st and will be located in the Memorial Hall of the
United Reformed Church in Carlton Road, Derby. QSL via eQSL ONLY.
[GB2RS]
31/01/2010: GD0MAN will be run by the Isle of Man ARS for the RNLI SOS
Radio day on 31 January from Colby, Isle of Man. The station will
operate on 80m at around 3.700MHz ±100-200kHz between 6am and 6pm. They
hope to run a separate data mode station on 40m or 20m. QSL via GD0HYM,
direct preferred but Bureau ok. [GB2RS]
01/02/2010: Special event station 8J6CK will be aired between 1
February and 31 March to celebrate the 2010 International Camellia
Congress in Kurume, Fukuoka prefecture, Kyushu island (AS-077, JIIA
AS-077-001, WLOTA LH-0963), Japan. QSL via the JARL Bureau.
[JJ1WTL/AC6IM]
01/02/2010: Fred PA0FAW will air the special event callsign PA75HV from
1st February to 28th February to celebrate 75 years of the National Park
"De Hoge Veluwe". He will not transmit from the park, but will activate
this call probably 3x this year from his usual QTH's. QSL's are ok
direct, Bureau and e-QSL, NO LOTW. [Pete's-DX-Newsdesk]
01/02/2010: Mariusz, SP5XSL will be active as SP80XSL from Czernice
Borowe, Poland, between 1 February and 30 April to celebrate the 80th
anniversary of the Polish Amateur Radio Union (PZK). QSL via home call.
Information on the commemorative award issued by PZK can be found at:
www.qrz.com/db/sn80pzk <http://www.qrz.com/db/sn80pzk> [425 DX News]
04/02/2010: Operators Claire WL7MY and John KL7JR will be operating
special event station N7I from Honolulu, Oahu Island (OC-019, USi
HI008S, WLOTA LH-1227), February 4-10th. Activity is in celebration of
the 16th anniversary of the U.S. Islands Awards program. Main frequency
will be: 28460 or 14260 kHz. They use a TS-50 and a vertical on mag
mount. QSL Manager is KL7JR. For additional info: www.usislands.org/
<http://www.usislands.org/>
[OPDX Bulletin]
U.S.A. Special event station information can be found at:
www.arrl.org/contests/spev.html <http://www.arrl.org/contests/spev.html>
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LIGHTHOUSE CALENDAR -
28/01-31/01 C6AKQ: Grand Bahama Island (Freeport) LH-0527 QSL N4BP (d)
28/01-02/02 VP9/OH1VR: Hamilton Island LH-0201 QSL OH1VR (d)
29/01-31/01 EF8M: Isla de Gran Canaria LH-0969 QSL UA3DX (d)
29/01-31/01 OH0Z: Aaland (Main Island) LH-1373 QSL W0MM (d/b)
29/01-31/01 OY6A: Streymoy Island LH-2216 QSL LoTW
29/01-31/01 PJ2T: Curacao Island LH-0942 QSL N9AG (d/b)
29/01-31/01 PQ0F: Ilha Fernando de Noronha LH-1208 QSL PT7WA (d/b)
29/01-31/01 TF4X: Iceland LH-2975 QSL G3SWH (d/b)
29/01-31/01 YE1C: Java LH-1660 QSL QRZ.com
01/02-31/03 8J6CK: Kyushu Shima LH-0963 QSL JARL Buro
02/02-11/02 J6/K8EAB: Sta. Lucia Island LH-1336 QSL HC (d)
02/02-11/02 J6/KB9AVO: Sta. Lucia Island LH-1336 QSL HC (d)
02/02-11/02 J6/KC4VG: Sta. Lucia Island LH-1336 QSL HC (d)
02/02-11/02 J6/N7UN: Sta. Lucia Island LH-1336 QSL HC (d)
02/02-11/02 J6/NE1RD: Sta. Lucia Island LH-1336 QSL HC (d)
02/02-11/02 J6/W3FF: Sta. Lucia Island LH-1336 QSL HC (d)
02/02-11/02 J6/W6HFP: Sta. Lucia Island LH-1336 QSL HC (d)
02/02-11/02 J6/WG0AT: Sta. Lucia Island LH-1336 QSL HC (d)
02/02-11/02 J6/WZ1P: Sta. Lucia Island LH-1336 QSL HC (d)
03/02-08/02 KH0/JA3EGZ: Saipan Island LH-1333 QSL HC (d/b)
04/02-10/02 N7I: Oahu Island (Honolulu) LH-1227 QSL KL7JR (d)
04/02-09/02 VK2ACC/9: Norfolk Island LH-1469 QSL VK2ACC (d/b)
05/02-10/02 C6AWS: Grand Bahama Island LH-0527 QSL W6SJ (d)
06/02-14/02 JA2ZL/JD1: Chichi Shima LH-2269 QSL HC (d/b)
06/02-14/02 JD1BMV: Chichi Shima LH-2269 QSL JK1EBA (d/b)
06/02-14/02 JD1BNB: Chichi Shima LH-2269 QSL JA3MCA (d/b)
06/02-14/02 JM1YGG/JD1: Chichi Shima LH-2269 QSL HC (d/b)
06/02-14/02 KP2/VA3QSL: St. Croix Island LH-2477 QSL HC (d/b)
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SIX METERS & UP -
*** OH / KP31 and WET Squares ***
OH5SB/mm (Gerd DL2SB) will activate the wet squares at the Baltic on 2m
SSB in summer 2010 again. Trip from Germany to Finland on 4th July, trip
from Finland back to Germany on 29th July. Main frequency on 2m 144.288
(after the decimal double of number before the decimal) or maybe
sometimes 144.300 (more at MMMonVHF). Between the two ship travels of
course in the summer QTH KP31MC again, mainly HF and 6m. All infos and
details at: www.mmmonvhf.de/latest.php?id=3080
<http://www.mmmonvhf.de/latest.php?id=3080> [DL8EBW]
30/01-31/01 SPAR Winter Field Day 1700z-1700z 6M-UHF bands
30/01 WSJTGroup Winter/Spring Sprint 6M, 2M, 222MHz
30/01-31/01 N8OFS: SPAR Winter Field Day 1H Grid:EN91AE 6M QSL Direct
02/02-11/02 J6/K8EAB: St. Lucia NA-108 Grid:FK93/FK94 6M QSL HC (d)
02/02-11/02 J6/KB9AVO: St. Lucia NA-108 Grid:FK93/FK94 6M QSL HC (d)
02/02-11/02 J6/KC4VG: St. Lucia NA-108 Grid:FK93/FK94 6M QSL HC (d)
02/02-11/02 J6/N7UN: St. Lucia NA-108 Grid:FK93/FK94 6M QSL HC (d)
02/02-11/02 J6/NE1RD: St. Lucia NA-108 Grid:FK93/FK94 6M QSL HC (d)
02/02-11/02 J6/W3FF: St. Lucia NA-108 Grid:FK93/FK94 6M QSL HC (d)
02/02-11/02 J6/W6HFP: St. Lucia NA-108 Grid:FK93/FK94 6M QSL HC (d)
02/02-11/02 J6/WG0AT: St. Lucia NA-108 Grid:FK93/FK94 6M QSL HC (d)
02/02-11/02 J6/WZ1P: St. Lucia NA-108 Grid:FK93/FK94 6M QSL HC (d)
03/02 MOON Contest 144 MHz 1900z - 2100z
04/02-09/02 VK2ACC/9: Norfolk OC-005 Grid:RG30 6M 100W QSL VK2ACC (d/b)
05/02-07/02 VI2BI: Broughton Island OC-212 Grid:QF67DJ 6M QSL VK2IR (d)
06/02-07/02 B.C. QSO Challenge 6M included 50.095CW + 50.130USB
06/02-07/02 Delaware QSO Party All VHF bands + 50.145CW + 50.950USB
06/02-07/02 Minnesota QSO Party - VHF Class 6M-1.2GHz
07/02-08/02 New Mexico QSO Party 6M included 50.095CW, 50.130USB
06/02-07/02 NZART VHF-UHF-SHF Contest 50 MHz & Up
06/02-07/02 Vermont QSO Party 6M-70cm included
06/02-19/02 H40FK: Reef Isls OC-065 Grid:RH39DQ 6M QSL DG1FK (d/b)
06/02-19/02 H40FN: Reef Isls OC-065 Grid:RH39DQ 6M QSL DK9FN (d/b)
06/02-19/02 H40MS: Reef Isls OC-065 Grid:RH39DQ 6M QSL DL2GAC (d/b)
GOT6??? - Six Meter Information by Andy 'NEON' Sargent N8OFS at:
http://noars.net/got6/GOT6.txt (Updated 28 January 2010)
Information about current VHF activities can be found on the VHF DX
portal "Make More Miles on VHF" at: www.MMMonVHF.de/
<http://www.MMMonVHF.de/>
SOTA (Summits On The Air) Watch Alerts at: www.sotawatch.org/
<http://www.sotawatch.org/>
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US COUNTY HUNTING - USA-CA
WD4OIN - Jack - 1* - Feb 2 to Feb 10 - SSB and CW
Feb 2 in NC: New Hanover, Brunswick, Columbus, Robeson, Scotland,
Richmond, In SC: Chesterfield, Lancaster, Kershaw, Richland, Lexington.
Will try to work CW on request.
Feb. 3-5 In SC: Aiken. In GA: Richmond, Columbia, McDuffie, Warren,
Taliaferro, Greene, Morgan, Newton, Rockdale, DeKalb, Clayton, Fulton,
Coweta, Meriwether, Troup. In AL: Chambers, Lee, Macon, Montgomery,
Lowndes, Bulter, Conecuh, Escambia, Baldwin, Mobil. In MS: Jackson,
Harrison, Hancock. In LA: St. Tammany, Orleans.
Feb. 8-10 In LA: Jefferson, St. Charles, St. John the Baptist, St.
James, Ascension, East Baton Rouge, West Baton Rouge, Iberville, St.
Martin, Lafayette, Acadia, Jefferson Davis, Calcasieu. In TX: Orange,
Jefferson, Chambers, Harris, Fort Bend, Wharton, Jackson, Victoria,
Refugio, San Patricio, Nueces, Kleberg, Kenedy, Willacy, Hidalgo. QSL
via home call. [County Hunter Web]
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QSL INFORMATION -
Scilly DXpedition - EU-011, 15 to 23 of May 2009, by F5KEE members.
The French authorities have cancelled the callsign M/F5KEE/p.
So for this expedition are only LEGAL, the QSO made under the following
callsigns: M/F6HER/P Op André and M/F8ATS/P, op Tony.
For these both callsigns the only one QSL manager is Tony, F8ATS, via
the French bureau to him or direct. [F5NQL]
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QSLs received Bureau - None to report :o(
QSLs received Direct - 3D2MJ (SP5EAQ), 4U64UN (HB9BOU), 4W6AL (CT1GFK),
5N0OCH (DL3OCH), 5Z4/RW1AU (K5XK), 8R1PY (PY2WAS), 9J3A (S57S), CT9L
(DJ6QT), FJ/WQ2N (hc), FK/NA8O (JK1FNL), FM/JE1JKL/P (JE1JKL), IS0GQX
(QRZ.com), J79WE (DL8WEM), JD1BMH (JG7PSJ), KH7XS (QRZ.com), ON7CD
(QRZ.com), PW2IO [SA-071] (PT2WA), PW6C [SA-062] (K9AJ), PX8W (PY2WAS),
T88DX (JI3DLI), TF4M (QRZ.com), TL0A (5U5U), TO5T (JE1JKL), TO7RJ
(DJ7RJ), TY1MS (QRZ.com), UK8AR (QRZ.com), V73NF (JA2DSQ), XV3RRC
(RZ3EC), XV7RRC (RZ3EC), YJ0NA (JK1FNL), ZD7FT (QRZ.com), ZS2CR
(QRZ.com) and ZS9Z (ZS6EZ).
QSLs received LoTW - 5C8M, 5N0OCH, 5W0VK, 8P5A, 9G5AA, 9M2TO, AN7AJR,
AO7AJR, C6AJZ, CG1B, CN8WW, CR3E, CT3EN, D2BB, DF9ZP, DL0XM, DL6FBL,
DL7FER, E71DX, EA9AM, ED7AJR, EF8U, FM5CD, FS/K1XM, HK1X, HV50VR,
IK0YVV, IK2MRZ, IR4M, IR4X, J39A, J39BS, K5D, KH6LC, LX7I, NP3/N9FJ,
NP3CW, OK1AU, P40A, P49Y, PA5KT, PI4COM, PJ2T, PR1T, PS2T, PV8AZ, RN3D,
SM6FUD, SN0HQ, TG9AJR, TO4X, UP4L, V47NT, VF1L, VP5GA, WP2/WI9WI, XE1CQ,
XE2GG, YI9ZF, YN2GY, Z36W, ZK1VVV and ZW5B.
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SILENT KEYS -
Rudol'f A. Yanson, RW0IZ, became Silent Key on 26 January 2010.
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BITS & PIECES -
New logs uploaded on "CT's Logs OnLine" http://algarvedx.com/logonline
CT1FMX/p, CT2FFC/p, CT2HQS/p and CT2IRY/p.
All are OK to DMHP, DPRN, WCA, WFF...
DPRN (Portuguese Natural Parks Award) is updated and available on:
algarvedx.com/dprn <http://algarvedx.com/dprn>
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D.I.A. Algarve Islands Award received from printer.
Check it on http://algarvedx.com on "Awards" link or on buttom of
"ENTER/counters" page clicking on D.I.A logo.
73's Algarve STAR DX Team
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MORE YAGIS -
Following the huge response to the publication of my yagi designs last
autumn, I have carried out a major update of my website.
Included are several new yagis with special attention paid to both the
E-Plane and H-Plane.
Lionel Edwards VE7BQH has reviewed my designs in his famous G/T analysis
tables and G4CQM yagis can be seen as top-end performers!
The designs are still free and additional information to aid
construction has also been added to the website.
The design ethos is one of SIMPLICITY of construction!
73's from
Derek G4CQM
URL: myweb.tiscali.co.uk/g4cqm/ <http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/g4cqm/>
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INTERNATIONAL LIGHTHOUSES WEEK-END
Several South American clubs have joined forces to organize a "South
American Lighthouses Weekend," to be held Feb. 26-28, 2010.
Regulations for the Weekend are available at:
www.grupodxbb.com.ar/faros2010.htm
<http://www.grupodxbb.com.ar/faros2010.htm>
The organizers are: Radio Club Grupo DX Bahia Blanca, Federacion Chilena
de Radioclubes, Radio Club Uruguayo, and Radio Club Peruano.
A lot of activities are scheduled from lighthouses located in Argentina,
Brasil, Chile, Columbia, Uruguay, Venezuela . See the announced
operations at: www.grupodxbb.com.ar/faros2010
<http://www.grupodxbb.com.ar/faros2010>
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73 and Good DX!
Dave Raycroft, VA3RJ
Home of ICPO: http://webhome.idirect.com/~va3rj/
<http://webhome.idirect.com/%7Eva3rj/>
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