[SFDXA] I.C.P.O. Bulletin 06-13 March 2015

[Bill]

I.C.P.O. Bulletin (06-13 March 2015)
"Islands, Castles & Portable Operations"
Listing is by calendar date (day/month/year)
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06/03/2015: The SEISA/Foundation for Global Children has announced that,
after "many months of careful planning and negotiations", their Eritrea
Project 2015 will include an amateur radio DXpedition to be conducted from
Asmara on 6-17th March. A multi-national team of nine operators (Zorro
JH1AJT, Paul N6PSE, Franz DJ9ZB, Jay JA1TRC, Yuki JH1NBN, Kazu JH1OGX,
Thomas NQ7R, Dmitri RA9USU and David WD5COV) will be active with four
stations with amplifiers, beam antennas for the high bands (20-10m) and 
four
verticals for the low bands (160-30m). The callsign will be E3A. QSL via
M0URX. PayPal donations can be sent to jh1ajt[@]fgc.or.jp 
<http://fgc.or.jp>. [TNX JA1TRC]

06/03/2015: Operators Tim VK4HFO, Chris VK3FY and Christian EA3NT will be
active from Flinders Island (OC-195, WWFF VKFF-175, Grid Loc. QE49), Bass
Strait, Tasmania State, as VK7FG between 6-9th March, 2015. They will run
three stations using yagi beams and amps on 160-6 metres depending on
propagation. Flinders Island is good for the Antarctic Challenge Award. QSL
via M0OXO OQRS. [DX-World]

06/03/2015: Charly, VU3CHE (HS0ZCW, K4VUD) and a team are planning to
activate VU4 (Andaman Island, AS-001) from 6-18 March, 2015. Simple 
antennas
and 100w can be improved with loaned or donated gear if anyone wishes to
help (hs0zcw[AT]gmail.com <http://gmail.com>); ant/gear only, no cash 
for operators. Further
information to follow ... [HS0ZCW]

08/03/2015: Look for Mauro HB9FBG and Fiorenzo HB9FAQ to be active as
HB9FBG/p on 8th March 2015 from Arbostora-Morcote (new one!) (WWFF
HBFF-136). QRV on 40-10 metres, propagation allowing, using 2 stations
(100W) with dipole antennas on CW and SSB. QSL via home call, Bureau or
direct. [HB9TZA/I2JJR]

09/03/2015: Nick, ZL1IU will be active from Vaimaanga, Rarotonga Island
(OC-013, WLOTA 0971), South Cook Islands, as E51IOU between 9-21 March 
2015.
QRV holiday-style on the HF bands. QSL via ZL1IU (please include postage 
and
self addressed envelope). [DX-World]

10/03/2015: The Radioamateur Association of the Democratic Republic of the
Congo (ARAC) has invited the Italian DXpedition Team for a short stay in
Kinshasa (WW Loc. JI75PP) between 10-25th March 2015. The purpose of the
activity will be theoretical and practical training and refresher courses
for the Amateurs of the DR of the Congo. The callsign of the operation will
be 9Q0HQ. Operators mentioned are Silvano I2YSB, Vinicio IK2CIO, Angelo
IK2CKR, Marcello IK2DIA, Stefano IK2HKT, Mac JA3USA (one week only) and
Alfeo I1HJTK. The HF pilot station will be Art, IK7JWY, and the 50 Mhz 
pilot
station will be Sergio, IK0FTA. Software Management (log in real time) will
be run by Giacomo, IH9GPI. Activity will be on 160-6 metre CW, SSB and 
RTTY.
QSL via I2YSB. Further information, frequencies and updates at:
www.i2ysb.com/idt/ <http://www.i2ysb.com/idt/> [DX-World]

11/03/2015: Jacek, SP5APW, will be active holiday style as 3W2JK from Con
Son Island (AS-130), Vietnam, between 11-17th March, 2015. QRV on 40-10m
from the southeastern coast of the island. Further info and updates at:
as-130.blogspot.it/ <http://as-130.blogspot.it/> [OPDX Bulletin]

11/03/2015: Alan, G3XAQ will be active as 5X1XA from Kampala, Uganda, on
11-18 March. He will operate CW mostly on the high bands and "especially in
the new SARL Africa DX Contest" that will run from 1200 UTC on 14 March to
1200 UTC on the 15th (exchange: RST + serial number). QSL via G3SWH.
Complete information on the Africa All Mode International DX Contest can be
found in the SARL Contest Manual 2015
(www.sarl.org.za/public/contests/contestrules.asp 
<http://www.sarl.org.za/public/contests/contestrules.asp>). [425 DX News]

11/03/2015: The Black Mamba Contest and DXpedition Team will be active from
Nkhotakota, Republic of Malawi, as 7QAA. They plan to have around 20-24
operators, and will operate in two teams. The first team will be active 
from
11-21 March 2015 on 160-10 metre CW only, plus 6 metre CW. The second team
will be active between 22 March and 1 April on 160-10 metre SSB and RTTY
only, including an entry in the CQ WPX SSB Contest. So far, the operators
include Chris DL2MDU, Emil DL8JJ, Jo DJ3CQ, John GW4SKA, Frosty K5LBU, Dick
K9APW, Neil VA7DX, Don VE7DS, Keith VE7KW, Bob W5UQ, Sam ZS6BRZ and Roger
ZS6RJ. The ZS pilot station will be Hal, ZS6WB. Club Log will be used and
OQRS will be available. Further detailed information and updates can be
found on their website at: www.malawidx.org/ <http://www.malawidx.org/> 
[DX World/425 DX News]

11/03/2015: Kuwait Amateur Radio Society members plan to activate Failaka
Island (IOTA AS-118) as 9K2F between 11-16th March. Activity on 80-10 metre
SSB, CW and Digital modes. QSL via 9K2HN, direct or Bureau. Club Log OQRS
will also be used and is preferred way. Website: www.qsl.net/9k2od/ 
<http://www.qsl.net/9k2od/>
[DX-World]

11/03/2015: Look for Christian EA3NT to be active from the Solomon Islands
as H44NT during the following dates: 11-14th March from either Russell
Islands (OC-168) or Florida Islands (OC-158). 15-16th March from Bellona
Island (OC-127). Christian will be carrying lightweight equipment and
running on solar panels/car battery if no power available. (100w and
vertical dipoles). QSL via home call. [IOTA-chasers]

11/03/2015: Nando IT9YRE, Claudio I1SNW and Mike K9AJ plan activity from
Tobi Island (OC-296 New!) between 11-13th March, 2015. Operating as T88TI
(Nando), T88GI (Claudio) and T88XX (Mike). They will QRV with 3 stations on
CW and SSB. Alfio, IT9EJW will be their pilot station. QSL preferred 
through
OQRS. Logs uploaded after the DXpedition. For full details see their 
webpage
at: www.it9yre.it/t88/ <http://www.it9yre.it/t88/> [IOTA-chasers]

11/03/2015: Rob, N7QT will be active from the island of Montserrat (NA-103,
WLOTA 1475) as VP2MQT between 11-25th March, 2015. QRV on 80-10 metre CW,
SSB and Digital modes. QSL via home call, direct or Bureau. Log will be
uploaded to LoTW. [DX-World]

11/03/2015: Mike, G3VYI will be active holiday style as G3VYI/VP9 from the
VP9GE QTH, Hamilton parish, island of Bermuda (NA-005, WLOTA 0201) from
11-19th March. HF CW operation on 160-10 metres, with focus on the low
bands, 100W and QRO. Operation will be CW mornings/evenings till 24hrs
operation in the RSGB Commonwealth CW Contest - BERU (14-15 March). QSL via
home call. [DX-World]

12/03/2015: Nobuaki, JA0JHQ will be active from the Likualofa Beach Resort,
Kanokupolu, island of Tongatapu (OC-049, WLOTA 0328), Kingdom of Tonga, as
A35JR between 12-16th March 2015. QRV vacation style on 30-10 metre CW and
SSB - if possible 20m CW. Kanokupolu is a small village in the western
district (vahe Hihifo) of Tongatapu. QSL to JA0JHQ via the Bureau is
recomended. Direct way - Nobuaki Hosokawa, 1458-25 Okagami, Asao-ku,
Kawasaki, Kanagawa 215-0027, Japan. [DX-World]

12/03/2015: Dominic, M1KTA will be off again to The Gambia starting 12
March for the BERU Contest (14-15 March) on 80-10 metres. QRV using QRP on
the WARC bands CW (slow CW only) and SSB. The all Africa DX contest is same
date and time (SSB as well). Dominic will probably activate Bijol Island
(AF-060) as C5/M1KTA/p one morning or afternoon when out there (until 
17th).
QTH will be the beach again near Brufu. Website:
m1kta-qrp.blogspot.co.uk/2015/02/c5-in-2015.html 
<http://m1kta-qrp.blogspot.co.uk/2015/02/c5-in-2015.html> [DxCoffee]

12/03/2015: Bob, G3PJT will once again be active as J34G from the Coral
Cove area of L'Anse aux Epines, island of Grenada (NA-024, WLOTA 0718, WW
Loc. FK92CA) from 12-25th March, 2015. QRV holiday style on the HF bands,
including an entry in the RSGB Commonwealth Contest (14-15 March). QSL only
via G3PJT by email (bob [AT] g3pjt.com <http://g3pjt.com>) request for 
Bureau, cards not
required. If you want a direct QSL - send QSO info plus 2USD and SASE to 
Bob
Whelan, 36 Green End, Comberton, Cambridge CB23 7DY, England. Please note
that Bob does NOT accept IRCs. [ATDX]

13/03/2015: Jim, KG4JSZ plans to activate North Hutchinson [aka Orchid]
(NA-141, USi FL-037S), Indian River county, Florida, as homecall/p on 13th
March 2015. QRV on, or near, the usual island and IOTA frequencies. QSL via
home call, direct only. Web: www.qrz.com/db/KG4JSZ 
<http://www.qrz.com/db/KG4JSZ> [rsgbiota.org <http://rsgbiota.org>]

LOOKING AHEAD -

14/03/2015: Joe, G3MRC is planning to participate in the Commonwealth
Contest - BERU (14-15 March) from Lilongwe, Malawi, using the callsign
7Q7BP. Single-Op/All-Band entry with a Kenwood TS-480HX 200 watts, and
several antennas, including a 5 bander spider beam up 45 feet, an R-8
vertical on a 20 foot pole, and a commercial multi-band dipole in an
inverted vee configuration, centre at 45 feet, ends at 25 feet, running
East/West. QSL to LoTW or via home call G3MRC QTHR. [ATDX]

14/03/2015: Nigel, G3TXF will be active from Omaruru, Namibia, for the 2015
Commonwealth Contest (14-15 March). QSL via home call. Further info at:
www.g3txf.com/dxtrip/V5-Mar-15/V5-Mar-15.html 
<http://www.g3txf.com/dxtrip/V5-Mar-15/V5-Mar-15.html> [ATDX]

20/03/2015: A few days after his activity from the North Cooks (E51UFF),
look for Jorgen LA5UF to be active from Easter Island [Isla de Pascua, Rapa
Nui] (SA-001, WLOTA 0319, WWFF CEFF-0027) as CE0Y/LA5UF from approx. 20-31
March 2015. Activity will be holiday style on 40-10 metre CW, using low
power and wire antennas. QSL to LA5UF direct (IRC or US$ 3). [DX-World]

21/03/2015: Tom, DM4TK will be active from Namibia as V5/DM4TK between 21st
March and 9th April 2015. Activity will be on the HF bands, SSB only.
Equipment will be Icom 7100, 100W, W3DZZ and Automatic Tuner LDG Z-100 
Plus.
QSL direct to home call or via the DARC Bureau. [DX-World]

28/03/2015: The Union Dominican de Radioaficionados (UDRA) in cunjuntion
with Loma del Toro DX Contest Group will be participating in the CQWW WPX
SSB Contest (28-29 March) as HI0UD. They plan for a
Multi-Single/All-Band/Low-Power entry. Operaators include Tino HI3CC, Edwin
HI3K, Lor HI3LFE, Franky HI3TT, Alfredo HI8K and Jim WP3A. QSL via W2CCW
(Charles C Weber, Jr., 240 Montclair Rd South, Barnegat, NJ 08005, USA). 
Any
QSL requests should be accompanied by proper return postage. SASE for any
U.S. contacts and SAE + $2 USD, 2 Euros or 1 current IRC for DX contacts.
Any cards recieved without the proper postage will be handled via the Buro.
Website: www.hi8ud.org/ <http://www.hi8ud.org/> [ATDX]

28/03/2015: SV9 DX Team members George SV9GPV, Giannis SV9FBG, Georgios
SV9DJO, Dimis SV9COL, Giannis SV9RGI, John SV9CJO and John SV9QCF will be
active as SX9C, a Multi-2 entry in the CQWW WPX SSB Contest (28-29 March)
from the island of Crete (EU-015, GIOTA KRS-005, MIA MGC-005, WLOTA 1400),
CQ zone 20. QSL via SV9COL. Please all QSL via direct only including SAE 
and
proper postage !! Please NO BUREAU QSL cards - WE ARE NOT MEMBERS FOR THIS
CALL !!! ALL QSOs UPLOADED TO LoTW !!! [NG3K]

01/04/2015: To celebrate the 90th IARU anniversary, special event station
AM890CNR will be active on all HF bands, using SSB, RTTY, PSK and JT65
during the entire month of April 2015. QRV from the Santa Maria de Guia 
city
(WW Loc. IL28ED) northwest Gran Canaria Island (AF-004, DIE S-005, WLOTA
0969 WWFF EAFF-078). QSL via LoTW and eQSL only. Sorry - no direct or
Bureau. Website: www.qrz.com/db/AM890CNR 
<http://www.qrz.com/db/AM890CNR> [EA8CNR]

01/05/2015: The Cunard vessel RMS Lusitania was torpedoed and sank off the
Old Head of Kinsale Ireland on the 7th May 1915. The Radio Officers
Association ROARS will be running a month long event from the 1st - 31st 
May
2015 to commemorate the sinking of this vessel from the Planet Light Vessel
currently berthed in Canning Dock Liverpool England. This once in life time
event will be using the call sign GB100MFA, MFA being the call letters
allocated to the Lusitania. The QTH of Liverpool was chosen as this was the
Lusitania's registered port, and her final destination. It is hoped that 
two
stations will be active and therefore both CW and SSB can be catered for on
ALL BANDS depending upon conditions and staffing levels. QSL direct via
G0UVX QTHR. [G3ZRJ]

25/06/2015: Chris W3CMP, Terry K4RX and Dick K5AND will be active as
PJ5/homecalls from St. Eustatius Island (NA-145, WLOTA 1851, WWFF 
PAFF-0025)
between June 25 to July 6, 2015. Emphasis on 6m, but other bands also used
including low bands. QSL via K5AND. Club Log / OQRS. [DX-World]

15/07/2015: Ariel, NY4G will be active from Miquelon Island (NA-032, DIFO
FP-002, WLOTA 1417, Grid Loc. GN17) as FP/NY4G between 15-17th July 
2015. He
will mainly use wire vertical antennas and 100 watts, due to Air
Saint-Pierre baggage limits and will do CW primarily, some RTTY and some 
SSB
if propagation permits. Ariel anticipates having 80-10 metre capability. 
The
main bands are going to be 40, 30, 20, 17, 15, 12 and 10 metres as
propagation allows. Radio: KX3 and KXPA100; Antenna: Steppir CrankIR. QSL
via home call. Club Log OQRS will also be available. Further information 
and
updates can be found at:
ny4g.blogspot.com/p/st-pierre-miquelon-dxpedition.html 
<http://ny4g.blogspot.com/p/st-pierre-miquelon-dxpedition.html> [DX-World]

16/09/2015: A group of UK operators, most of whom formed the TX6G (Austral)
expedition in 2014, will be active from Niue Island (OC-040, WLOTA 2139,
WWFF ZLFF-0021) for two weeks in the second half of September 2015. The 
team
will comprise Don G3BJ, Chris G3SVL, Nigel G3TXF, David G3WGN, Mike G3WPH,
Hilary G4JKS and Justin G4TSH. Activity is planned for 160 to 10 metre CW,
SSB and RTTY. Logs will be uploaded to both Club Log and LoTW. More details
will be available shortly. [G3BJ]

23/11/2015: Mats, RM2D (SM6LRR) will be active from Phan Tiet (WW Loc.
OK40DW), Vietnam, as XV2D between 23rd November and 5th December 2015. This
is a holiday style expedition, but with more serious focus on CQWW DX CW
Contest (28-29 November). Entry category to be defined later. Before and
after the contest look for Mats mainly on CW and SSB. Possibly DIGI modes
too. Automatic LoTW shortly after operation. Direct QSL according to later
details. NO Bureau QSL. [DX-World]

SPECIAL EVENTS -

06/03/2015: Special callsigns issued for HAMTECH 2015 (6-7 March),
International Conference on Amateur Radio Communications organised by
National Institute of Amateur Radio (NIAR), Hyderabad, India. VU4A -
operated by Foreign Radio Amateurs. VU4I - operated by Indian Radio
Amateurs. Location: Port Blair, district of South Andaman, Andaman & 
Nicobar
(AS-001). Dates: 6 to 18 March 2015. Website: www.niar.org/ 
<http://www.niar.org/> [DX-World]

06/03/2015: Ray, G0FKH will be operating special event station GB100BVU
(FISTS #6400) for Blind Veterans from Friday 6th March for a week. He will
be using FISTS frequencies at times. QSL via the RSGB Bureau or the U.K.
FISTS Bureau. [G3ZRJ]

10/03/2015: Celebrating the 'Carnival French Guiana 2015' look for Kris,
F4GHW to be active from Cayenne, French Guiana, as TO5BR between 10-23
March. QRV on the HF bands mainly SSB and CW. QSL via F4HGW, Bureau or
direct. [DX-World]

U.S.A. Special Event Stations can be found at:
www.arrl.org/contests/spev.html <http://www.arrl.org/contests/spev.html>

LIGHTHOUSE CALENDAR -

07/03-08/03 6Y2M: Jamaika Island WLOTA:0214 QSL LY5W (d)
07/03-08/03 EE8Z: Isla de Tenerife WLOTA:1276 QSL N4AO (d)
07/03-08/03 EI1A: Ireland (Eire) WLOTA:2484 QSL PA3249 (d/B)
07/03-08/03 P49Y: Aruba Island WLOTA:0033 QSL AE6Y (d)
07/03-08/03 PJ2T: Curacao Island WLOTA:0942 QSL W3HNK (d)
07/03-08/03 TO66R: Guadeloupe Island WLOTA:0644 QSL F6HMQ (d)
07/03-08/03 V26M: Antigua Island WLOTA:1118 QSL W3HNK (d)
07/03-08/03 VP2MLL: Montserrat Island WLOTA:1475 QSL N4OX (d)
07/03-08/03 YC8ROP: Pulau Sangihe WLOTA:2486 QSL Direct
07/03-08/03 ZF2AH: Grand Cayman Island WLOTA:1042 QSL W6VNR (d)
09/03-21/03 E51IOU: Rarotonga Island WLOTA:0971 QSL ZL1IU (d)
11/03-19/03 G3VYI/VP9: Hamilton Island WLOTA:0201 QSL H/c (d/B)
11/03-25/03 VP2MQT: Montserrat Island WLOTA:1475 QSL N7QT (d/B)
12/03-16/03 A35JR: Tongatapu WLOTA:0328 QSL JA0JHQ (B)
12/03-25/03 J34G: Grenada Island WLOTA:0718 QSL G3PJT (d)

6 METRES & UP -

06/03-09/03 VK7FG: Flinders Island OC-195 Grid:QE49 6m QSL M0OXO OQRS
07/03-08/03 SKCC Weekend Sprintathon 6m class 07 1200z-08 2359z
07/03-08/03 RSGB March 144/432MHz SO Fixed/Open 07 1400z-08 1400z
07/03 FISTS Two Metre Activitiy 1500z-1600z
08/03 FISTS Two Metre Activitiy 1000z-1100z
10/03 LY 432MHz Activity Contest Open/CW/SSB/FM 1800z-2159z
10/03 NRAU 432MHz Activity Contest Open/SO/MO 1800z-2200z
10/03 SPAC 144MHz Contest CW/Phone/Open 1800z-2200z
10/03 RSGB 432MHz UKAC SO Fixed/Open 2000z-2230z
10/03-25/03 9Q0HQ: D.R. Congo Grid:JI75pp 50102/CW 50123/USB QSL I2YSB (d)
11/03 MOON Contest 432MHz CW/Digital/FM/SSB 1800z-2000z
11/03-01/04 7QAA: Rep. of Malawi Grid:TBA 50.110/CW 50.110/USB QSL OQRS
12/03 LY 50MHz Activity Contest Open/CW/SSB/FM 1800z-2159z
12/03 NRAU 50MHz Activity Contest Open/SO/MO 1800z-2200z
12/03 SPAC 50MHz Contest CW/Phone/Open 1800z-2200z

Contest Calendars: www.qsl.net/va3rj/con_mar.html 
<http://www.qsl.net/va3rj/con_mar.html>

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/>

SMIRK: www.smirk.org/ <http://www.smirk.org/>
SOTA (Summits On The Air) Watch Alerts at: www.sotawatch.org/ 
<http://www.sotawatch.org/>

QSL INFO -

QSLs via Bureau: 3W1D, 3W4DK, 4S7BRG, 5H1DX, 7P8PB, 9L0W, A35UD, 
CE0Y/DL8LR,
D2/HB9EFK, D44TXT, DP0GVN, FO/DF1YP, FO/KH0PR, J6/W0MU, OJ0V, R1ANC, R1ANP,
R1ANR, S9TF, TM5FI, V21ZG, V5/DL9NDS, V5/UT5UY, V73DL, VP2MGZ, ZD8LP, XD8X
and ZD9XF.

QSLs via Direct: 4J20RO (QRZ.com), 5R8M (IK2VUC), AH0CO/KH8 (JA0JHQ), C21GC
(OQRS), C5X (OQRS), C6ATS [NA-113] (NI5DX), E51JD (ZK1JD), EF6 (EA4URE),
LX7I (LX2A), TC0MI [AS-201] (TA1ED), VK16AC (OQRS), VK9DLX (OQRS), VK9LM
(OQRS), XW4ZW (K4ZW), YB3MM/8 [OC-247] (OQRS), YB9/DL7UVO [OC-151] (H/c) 
and
ZL7/JA0JHQ (H/c).

QSLs via LoTW: AA3B, C6AKQ, CE3CT, CO8DM, CS2C, ED7P, EF7T, FG/F6ITD,
FP/KV1J, HI3CC, J75D, K6MR, KH6Y, KL7SB, KX7L, KY7M, LZ5VV, N7US, NC0DX,
NS3T, OL5T, OL6P, PQ70FEB, PR70FEB, RT0F, S56A, TX5W (KE8G), V31MA, V47JA,
VE2FK, VE3KI, VE7SZ, W1ZD, W6OAT, W7RN, WI9WI, YL9T, YU2A, Z35F, Z36W,
ZF2AM, ZF2NT and ZV8V.

BITS & PIECES -

E3, ERITREA -
The "SEISA/Foundation for Global Children" plans a new activity together
with the "Eritrea Project 2015". >From 6th to 17th March 2015 operators 
Zorro
JH1AJT, Paul N6PSE, Franz DJ9ZB, Jay JA1TRC, Yuki JH1NBN, Kazu JH1OGX,
Thomas NQ7R, David WD5COV and Dnitri RA9USU will hit the bands as E3A with
up to four stations on the air at the same time. QSL via M0URX. [DXNL]

PY, BRAZIL -
The 450th anniversary of Rio de Janeiro will be celebrated with the special
event callsign PQ450RIO in the month of March 2015 on the HF bands. QSL via
PY1AA, direct or Bureau. Website: www.rio450anos.com.br/ 
<http://www.rio450anos.com.br/> [DXNL]

NAURYZ DX CONTEST 2015 -
Dear colleagues,
Let me to to introduce to you the 'Nauryz DX Contest':
The first and the only Central Asian DX contest on HF will take place on
March 14 starting at 0800z and finishing at 1359z on the same day.
The contest aims at promoting HF activity among the Central Asian hams of
Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan and, in future, 
Turkmenistan.
Nevertheless participants from all over the world are welcome.
The contest is dedicated to celebrating the spring holiday Nauryz (Nowruz,
Nooruz) - the ancient oriental holiday.
This year will be the third time the contest is held. More information can
be found at http://www.nauryz-dx-contest.com
We cordially invite you to take part in it.
73, Mike Chirkov (UN8GC)

No V63CO from Falalop Island, Ulithi Atoll after all.....
Taka, JA8COE has posted on his QRZ.com site that the OC-078 operation as
V63CO is cancelled as his rig is broken. [VE3VHB]

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** ARRL INTERNATIONAL DX SSB CONTEST **
The following stations have announced their participation in the ARRL
International DX SSB Contest (07-08 March, 2015):

Call
3V8SS Tunisia SO QSL LX1NO (d)
5Z4LS Kenya SO QSL G3RWF (d)
6Y2M Jamaica NA-097 SOAB QSL LY5W (d)/LoTW
8P5A Barbados (NA-021) SOABHP QSL NN1N (d)/LoTW
9M2M Malaysia (AS-058) M/S QSL Direct (9M2M replaces 9M2SM)
BP0P Taiwan (AS-020) M/S QSL BP0P QRZ.com
C6ANA Bahamas (NA-080) M/S QSL N5NHJ (d)/LoTW
C6ANM Bahamas (NA-001) M/M QSL LoTW
C6ATF Bahamas (NA-001) M/? QSL K4OV (d)/LoTW
DL65DARC Germany SO QSL DF1QR (d)
EE8Z Canary Islands (Tenerife) SOAB QSL N4AO (d)/LoTW
EI1A Ireland (EU-115) SOLP QSL LoTW
FP/KV1J St Pierre & Miquelon (NA-032) SOHP QSL LoTW
FY5KE French Guiana SOSB(?) QSL FY1FL (d)/LoTW
GM4O Scotland (EU-005) SOSB20m QSL GM40 (d)
HI3TEJ Dominican Rep. (NA-096) SOABLP QSL LoTW
HI3TT Dominican Rep. (NA-096) SOAB QSL W2CCW (d)/LoTW
HR2WW Honduras SOAB QSL KD4POJ (d)/LoTW
KP3Z Puerto Rico (NA-099) SOAB QSL LoTW
LO5D Argentina SOSB10m QSL LU8EOT (d)
LQ4D Argentina M/S QSL LU4DQ (d)/LoTW
LU8YE Argentina M/2 QSL LoTW
LX7I Luxembourg SOAB QSL LX2A (d/B)
NP2P U.S. Virgin Islands (NA-106) SOAB QSL LoTW
P49Y Aruba (SA-036) M/2 QSL AE6Y (d)/LoTW
PJ2T Curacao (SA-099) M/S QSL LoTW
T88HZ Palau (OC-009) SOAB QSL TA1HZ (d/B)/LoTW
TI5M Costa Rica M/? QSL TI2JCY (d)
TI5W Costa Rica M/2 QSL N3YIM (d)/LoTW
TM6M France M/S QSL F4DXW (d)
TO1A French Guiana SOSB(?) QSL F5HRY (d/B)/LoTW
TO5A Martinique (NA-107) SOAB QSL F5VHJ (d/B)/LoTW
TO66R Guadeloupe (NA-102) M/S QSL F6HMQ (d)
V26M Antigua (NA-100) SO QSL W3HNK (d)/LoTW
VP2MLL Montserrat (NA-103) SO QSL N4OX (d)/LoTW
VP9/W6PH Bermuda NA-005 SOABLP QSL H/c (d)
VR2XAN Hong Kong SOSB15mHP QSL QRZ.com
WP2AA U.S. Virgin Islands (NA-106) SOAB QSL WD9DZV (d)/LoTW
YC8ROP Indonesia (Sangihe Island) SOSB15m QSL Direct/LoTW
YN2AA Nicaragua SOAB QSL LotW
YU0T Serbia SOSB160m QSL YU1WS (d)/LoTW
ZF2AH Cayman Islands (NA-016) TBD QSL W6VNR (d)/LoTW
ZF2BH Cayman Islands (NA-016) SOSB80m QSL OH2BH (d/B)/LoTW
ZV2V Brazil SOSB QSL PY2LED (d)

(d) = Direct; (B) = Bureau; (d/B) = Direct or Bureau.

Be sure to check Bill's (NG3K) website for updated ARRL International DX 
SSB
Contest information at: www.ng3k.com/Misc/adxs2015.html 
<http://www.ng3k.com/Misc/adxs2015.html> ....... Good luck to
all participants & have fun!

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