Here is the latest from Islands on the Air for amateur radio activity
IOTA NEWS
AF-019. Giuseppe "Joe", I2AZ, is now active as IG9/I2AZ from Lampedusa Island (IIA AG-001). The length of his stay is unknown. I2AZ is only active on CW. QSL via the Bureau.
AF-104. (NEW ONE!) Operators Ivan/OM3CGN, Robert/OM1KW, Afif/7X2RO, Youcef/7X2HF, Sofiane/7X2GF, Faouzi/7X2FB, Frantise/7X0RY and Yves/7X0MT are expected to be active as 7U5CI from Cavallo Island in the Mediterranean Sea Coast East Group for the first time between June 23-28th. They plan to have three stations active with a spiderbeam and wire dipoles. Activity will be on 160-6 meters on all modes. This island is located between Bejaia and Jijel. QSL via OM3CGN.
AS-155. Operators Bill/BV8BC, Bob/BV8BQ, Cheng/BX8AAA, Chan/BX8AD, Max/BX8AE, and Ryan/BX8AG will be active as BV9G from Green Island (also known as Lu Tao, WLOTA LH-0495) during the RSGB IOTA Contest (July 28-29th). QSL via BV8BC.
EU-008. Members of the Cockenzie and Port Seton Amateur Radio Club (CPSARC) will once again operate from the Isle of Tiree (IOSA NH04, WAB NM04), the most westernly part of Scotland's Inner Hebridean Islands, during the RSGB IOTA (Islands on the Air) Contest which runs from 1200z, July 28th to 1200z, July 29th, using the clubs special contest callsign GM2T. Pre-contest activity members will be signing as MM0CPS/P. CPSARC heavily supports newcomers to their wonderful hobby and has a large number of newly licensed members who are actively encouraged to participate in their contest effort, whether experienced or not. This way, not only does their hobby benefit from new operators, but contesting benefits as they invariably become bitten by the contest bug. This year's team consists of: Cambell/MM0DXC, Bob/GM4UYZ, John/MM0JXI, Brian/M0RNR, John/MM0CCC, Landles/GM4XZZ, Willie/MM0WZZ, Iain/MM1CPP, Gary/MM0FZV, Gareth/M3INO, Derek/MM0WST, Colin/2M0CRR, Moe/MM0MRM, Geoff/MM5AHO, Ellis/GM4GZW and Innes/GM4VJV. QSL GM2T via the Bureau, or their QSL Manager GM4UYZ, by the Bureau or direct. Details are available at: http://www.qrz.com/gm2t For details about CPSARC, visit their revamped Web site at: http://www.cpsarc.com/
EU-031. Operators Luigi/IK8HCG, Salvatore/IK8UND, Mauro/IN3QBR, Walter/IZ8FDG, Walter/IN3XUG, Virgilio/IC8OZM and Paolo/IC8DAK will be active as IC8R from Procida Island (IIA NA-002, MIA MI-080) during the RSGB IOTA Contest (July 28-29th). QSL via IC8OZM.
EU-042. Manfred, DF7FC, will be active as homecall/p from Langeness Island (N-19 for the German Islands Award) during the RSGB IOTA Contest (July 28-29th). His activity will be SSB only, with 100 watts. QSL via his home callsign; bureau is preferred.
EU-057. Joachim, DL5KUD, will be active from Ruegen Island (O-07 for the German Islands Award) during the RSGB IOTA Contest (July 28-29th). QSL via DL5KUD; bureau is preferred.
EU-115. Dez, G0DEZ, will be active as EI9JQ from Ireland during the RSGB IOTA Contest (July 28-29th). Activity will be on 80-10 meters, but low power. QSL via G0DEZ.
EU-123. Operators Colin/MM0NDX and Ian/GM1RIG will be active as homecall/p from Cramond Island during the RSGB IOTA Contest (July 28-29th). QSL via their home callsigns, direct only.
EU-127. Operator Jo, DL5AUA, will be active as homecall/p from Neuwerk Island (N-12 for the German Islands Award, ARLHS FED-165, TWLHD WLH DL-019, WLOTA LH-2311) during the RSGB IOTA Contest (July 28-29th). QSL via his home callsign.
EU-128. Holger, DL5XAT, will be active as homecall/p from Fehmarn Island (O-01 for the German Islands Award) during the RSGB IOTA Contest (July 28-29th). QSL via his home callsign.
EU-129. Members of the club station "des OV Konigs Wusterhausen" (DL0KWH) will be active as DL0KWH/p from Usedom Island (0-13 for the German Islands Award) during the RSGB IOTA Contest (July 28-29th) as a Multi-Op CW and SSB entry. QSL via DL0KWH; bureau is preferred.
EU-129. A team of German operators will be active as DR6IOTA from Usedom Island (0-13 for the German Islands Award) during the RSGB IOTA Contest (July 28-29th). QSL via DM5DX.
EU-146. Operators Hans/PA1BX, Jochen/DH5HV, Joe/ON4JZ, Andre/ON4PH, Jim/ON5UM, Luc/ON6LUQ, Geert/ON7GF, Francis/ON4CFQ and possibly others will be active as PA1BX/p from Schouwen Duiveland during the RSGB IOTA Contest (July 28-29th). QSL via PA1BX.
EU-146. Operators Hans/ON4ASG, Dan/ON4ON, Harvey/ON5SY, Dries/ON6CX, Pat/ON7PQ and Jean-Marie/ON7XT will be active as PA/OQ1C/p from Schouwen Duiveland during the RSGB IOTA Contest (July 28-29th). QSL via ON4ON.
EU-170. Operators Miko/9A4ML, Ivica/9A2HW, and Igor/9A4CD will be active as 9A9Z/p from Pasman Island (IOCA CI-085, CIA-34, ACIA IC-348) during the RSGB IOTA Contest (July 28-29th). QSL via 9A1ADE; bureau is preferred.
EU-088. Ric, DL2VFR, will be active as OZ/DL2VFR from Laeso Island (NK-003 for the Danish Islands Award), and possibly Hornfiskroen Island (NK-005 for the Danish Islands Award), from June 24th and July 1st. Activity will be on all HF bands, CW and SSB. QSL via his home callsign, direct or by the bureau.
EU-121. Look for operators G3ZAY, M0HSW and M0TJH to be active as EI/homecall/p from Inishbofin Island in the Irish Coastal Islands Group from June 25-27th. QSL via their home callsigns.
NA-046. Howie, K1VSJ, will be active as K1VSJ/p from Martha's Vineyard (USI MA-005S, Dukes County, Massachusetts, WLOTA 2804), during the RSGB IOTA Contest (July 28-29th). QSL via his home callsign.
NA-196. Operators Pete/VE3IKV and Bill/W4TAA will be activating Belcher Islands in CQ Zone 2 (VY0 Nunavut Territory), using the special callsign authorized by Industry Canada, VF0X, between June 29th and July 4th. Activity will be on HF and 6 meters, CW and SSB. QSL is via VE3IKV, direct (quick) or by the bureau (slow).
SA-027. Bone, PP5VX, will be active from Sao Francisco Island (DIB 08 for the Brazilian Islands Award) during the RSGB IOTA Contest (July 28-29th). QSL via the address on QRZ.com.
KH3, JOHNSTON ISLAND (Delay and Update). Skipper of the USSV Dharma, Susan Meckley, W7KFI, who got sidelined from her trip to KH3-land because of her bad toothache, has informed OPDX that she had to have jaw surgery. The almost 73 year old grandmother states, "boy does it hurt today...anyway it was 1366.48 USDs....wow." Susan states it will take her a week or so to recuperate, then she will be off for KH3 and V7 again. She indicated that she wants to (has to) "leave Honolulu well before August as the hurricanes start coming this far west in August." She estimates to look for her to be active from KH3 on 14036 and 14236 kHz during the last week of July or the first week of August.
LZ, BULGARIA (Bird Op/Possibly YO). Andy, G0SFJ, hopes to operate as LZ/G0SFJ/P again, this time from the Rhodopi Mountains south of Kardjali between August 12-14th. He will be at the Astrocamp there. His equipment will be a FT-51R (QRP) and a trusty Arrow on AO51 and SO50. ADDED NOTE: Andy will be taking a train to Bucharest, Romania, and he needs a partner/supporter in Bucharest to help him operate as YO/G0SFJ/P in a public park in Bucharest on Saturday and Sunday, August 18-19th. Andy states, "Without a partner in YO I will not feel secure in operating there, and I might not take my equipment at all." If you can help him, E-mail him at the following addresses to make arrangements: andythomasmail@yahoo.co.uk
OE16, AUSTRIA (Special Event). The Amateur Radio Section of ORF (Austrian Broadcasting Corporation) and the Documentary Archives Radio Communication/QSL Collection will activate the unique callsign OE16B between August 31st and September 9th. This special event station is on the air to celebrate the Papal visit of Bendedikt XVI to Austria. QSL only direct via: ORF/OE16B, A-1136 Wien, Austria,. This is a charity operation for the El Molo Mission and School in Kenya*. Therefore, the special QSL will only be issued for a donation (at least 1 new IRC or 1 USD). All other reports will be answered with a plain QSL via the Bureau. * http://www.ppoe.at/leiter/themen/hhh07/hhh07/hhh_infos.html
PACIFIC TRIP (IOTA Op). Karl, N1DL, who was active from various Caribbean locations last year, will be active from various French Polynesian Islands as FO/N1DL and as E51ADL from Rarotonga (OC-013), South Cooks Islands, this year between June 27th and July 11th. His activity will be limited because he is on holiday, but look for operations to be on most bands and all modes. QSL via his home callsign.
PJ2, NETHERLAND ANTILLIES. Operators Carsten/DL6LAU, Jan/DJ8NK and Joachim/DL8OBQ will be active from Curacao Island (SA-006, WLOTA LH-0942) as PJ2/homecall, July 9-16th. The trio will also participate in the IARU HF Contest (July 14-15th) as PJ2HQ, a Multi-Multi entry. QSL via their home callsigns. QSL PJ2HQ via N9AG or LoTW.
(Ohio/Penn DX Bulletin # 814 via Dave Raycroft)
IOTA NEWS
AF-019. Giuseppe "Joe", I2AZ, is now active as IG9/I2AZ from Lampedusa Island (IIA AG-001). The length of his stay is unknown. I2AZ is only active on CW. QSL via the Bureau.
AF-104. (NEW ONE!) Operators Ivan/OM3CGN, Robert/OM1KW, Afif/7X2RO, Youcef/7X2HF, Sofiane/7X2GF, Faouzi/7X2FB, Frantise/7X0RY and Yves/7X0MT are expected to be active as 7U5CI from Cavallo Island in the Mediterranean Sea Coast East Group for the first time between June 23-28th. They plan to have three stations active with a spiderbeam and wire dipoles. Activity will be on 160-6 meters on all modes. This island is located between Bejaia and Jijel. QSL via OM3CGN.
AS-155. Operators Bill/BV8BC, Bob/BV8BQ, Cheng/BX8AAA, Chan/BX8AD, Max/BX8AE, and Ryan/BX8AG will be active as BV9G from Green Island (also known as Lu Tao, WLOTA LH-0495) during the RSGB IOTA Contest (July 28-29th). QSL via BV8BC.
EU-008. Members of the Cockenzie and Port Seton Amateur Radio Club (CPSARC) will once again operate from the Isle of Tiree (IOSA NH04, WAB NM04), the most westernly part of Scotland's Inner Hebridean Islands, during the RSGB IOTA (Islands on the Air) Contest which runs from 1200z, July 28th to 1200z, July 29th, using the clubs special contest callsign GM2T. Pre-contest activity members will be signing as MM0CPS/P. CPSARC heavily supports newcomers to their wonderful hobby and has a large number of newly licensed members who are actively encouraged to participate in their contest effort, whether experienced or not. This way, not only does their hobby benefit from new operators, but contesting benefits as they invariably become bitten by the contest bug. This year's team consists of: Cambell/MM0DXC, Bob/GM4UYZ, John/MM0JXI, Brian/M0RNR, John/MM0CCC, Landles/GM4XZZ, Willie/MM0WZZ, Iain/MM1CPP, Gary/MM0FZV, Gareth/M3INO, Derek/MM0WST, Colin/2M0CRR, Moe/MM0MRM, Geoff/MM5AHO, Ellis/GM4GZW and Innes/GM4VJV. QSL GM2T via the Bureau, or their QSL Manager GM4UYZ, by the Bureau or direct. Details are available at: http://www.qrz.com/gm2t For details about CPSARC, visit their revamped Web site at: http://www.cpsarc.com/
EU-031. Operators Luigi/IK8HCG, Salvatore/IK8UND, Mauro/IN3QBR, Walter/IZ8FDG, Walter/IN3XUG, Virgilio/IC8OZM and Paolo/IC8DAK will be active as IC8R from Procida Island (IIA NA-002, MIA MI-080) during the RSGB IOTA Contest (July 28-29th). QSL via IC8OZM.
EU-042. Manfred, DF7FC, will be active as homecall/p from Langeness Island (N-19 for the German Islands Award) during the RSGB IOTA Contest (July 28-29th). His activity will be SSB only, with 100 watts. QSL via his home callsign; bureau is preferred.
EU-057. Joachim, DL5KUD, will be active from Ruegen Island (O-07 for the German Islands Award) during the RSGB IOTA Contest (July 28-29th). QSL via DL5KUD; bureau is preferred.
EU-115. Dez, G0DEZ, will be active as EI9JQ from Ireland during the RSGB IOTA Contest (July 28-29th). Activity will be on 80-10 meters, but low power. QSL via G0DEZ.
EU-123. Operators Colin/MM0NDX and Ian/GM1RIG will be active as homecall/p from Cramond Island during the RSGB IOTA Contest (July 28-29th). QSL via their home callsigns, direct only.
EU-127. Operator Jo, DL5AUA, will be active as homecall/p from Neuwerk Island (N-12 for the German Islands Award, ARLHS FED-165, TWLHD WLH DL-019, WLOTA LH-2311) during the RSGB IOTA Contest (July 28-29th). QSL via his home callsign.
EU-128. Holger, DL5XAT, will be active as homecall/p from Fehmarn Island (O-01 for the German Islands Award) during the RSGB IOTA Contest (July 28-29th). QSL via his home callsign.
EU-129. Members of the club station "des OV Konigs Wusterhausen" (DL0KWH) will be active as DL0KWH/p from Usedom Island (0-13 for the German Islands Award) during the RSGB IOTA Contest (July 28-29th) as a Multi-Op CW and SSB entry. QSL via DL0KWH; bureau is preferred.
EU-129. A team of German operators will be active as DR6IOTA from Usedom Island (0-13 for the German Islands Award) during the RSGB IOTA Contest (July 28-29th). QSL via DM5DX.
EU-146. Operators Hans/PA1BX, Jochen/DH5HV, Joe/ON4JZ, Andre/ON4PH, Jim/ON5UM, Luc/ON6LUQ, Geert/ON7GF, Francis/ON4CFQ and possibly others will be active as PA1BX/p from Schouwen Duiveland during the RSGB IOTA Contest (July 28-29th). QSL via PA1BX.
EU-146. Operators Hans/ON4ASG, Dan/ON4ON, Harvey/ON5SY, Dries/ON6CX, Pat/ON7PQ and Jean-Marie/ON7XT will be active as PA/OQ1C/p from Schouwen Duiveland during the RSGB IOTA Contest (July 28-29th). QSL via ON4ON.
EU-170. Operators Miko/9A4ML, Ivica/9A2HW, and Igor/9A4CD will be active as 9A9Z/p from Pasman Island (IOCA CI-085, CIA-34, ACIA IC-348) during the RSGB IOTA Contest (July 28-29th). QSL via 9A1ADE; bureau is preferred.
EU-088. Ric, DL2VFR, will be active as OZ/DL2VFR from Laeso Island (NK-003 for the Danish Islands Award), and possibly Hornfiskroen Island (NK-005 for the Danish Islands Award), from June 24th and July 1st. Activity will be on all HF bands, CW and SSB. QSL via his home callsign, direct or by the bureau.
EU-121. Look for operators G3ZAY, M0HSW and M0TJH to be active as EI/homecall/p from Inishbofin Island in the Irish Coastal Islands Group from June 25-27th. QSL via their home callsigns.
NA-046. Howie, K1VSJ, will be active as K1VSJ/p from Martha's Vineyard (USI MA-005S, Dukes County, Massachusetts, WLOTA 2804), during the RSGB IOTA Contest (July 28-29th). QSL via his home callsign.
NA-196. Operators Pete/VE3IKV and Bill/W4TAA will be activating Belcher Islands in CQ Zone 2 (VY0 Nunavut Territory), using the special callsign authorized by Industry Canada, VF0X, between June 29th and July 4th. Activity will be on HF and 6 meters, CW and SSB. QSL is via VE3IKV, direct (quick) or by the bureau (slow).
SA-027. Bone, PP5VX, will be active from Sao Francisco Island (DIB 08 for the Brazilian Islands Award) during the RSGB IOTA Contest (July 28-29th). QSL via the address on QRZ.com.
KH3, JOHNSTON ISLAND (Delay and Update). Skipper of the USSV Dharma, Susan Meckley, W7KFI, who got sidelined from her trip to KH3-land because of her bad toothache, has informed OPDX that she had to have jaw surgery. The almost 73 year old grandmother states, "boy does it hurt today...anyway it was 1366.48 USDs....wow." Susan states it will take her a week or so to recuperate, then she will be off for KH3 and V7 again. She indicated that she wants to (has to) "leave Honolulu well before August as the hurricanes start coming this far west in August." She estimates to look for her to be active from KH3 on 14036 and 14236 kHz during the last week of July or the first week of August.
LZ, BULGARIA (Bird Op/Possibly YO). Andy, G0SFJ, hopes to operate as LZ/G0SFJ/P again, this time from the Rhodopi Mountains south of Kardjali between August 12-14th. He will be at the Astrocamp there. His equipment will be a FT-51R (QRP) and a trusty Arrow on AO51 and SO50. ADDED NOTE: Andy will be taking a train to Bucharest, Romania, and he needs a partner/supporter in Bucharest to help him operate as YO/G0SFJ/P in a public park in Bucharest on Saturday and Sunday, August 18-19th. Andy states, "Without a partner in YO I will not feel secure in operating there, and I might not take my equipment at all." If you can help him, E-mail him at the following addresses to make arrangements: andythomasmail@yahoo.co.uk
OE16, AUSTRIA (Special Event). The Amateur Radio Section of ORF (Austrian Broadcasting Corporation) and the Documentary Archives Radio Communication/QSL Collection will activate the unique callsign OE16B between August 31st and September 9th. This special event station is on the air to celebrate the Papal visit of Bendedikt XVI to Austria. QSL only direct via: ORF/OE16B, A-1136 Wien, Austria,. This is a charity operation for the El Molo Mission and School in Kenya*. Therefore, the special QSL will only be issued for a donation (at least 1 new IRC or 1 USD). All other reports will be answered with a plain QSL via the Bureau. * http://www.ppoe.at/leiter/themen/hhh07/hhh07/hhh_infos.html
PACIFIC TRIP (IOTA Op). Karl, N1DL, who was active from various Caribbean locations last year, will be active from various French Polynesian Islands as FO/N1DL and as E51ADL from Rarotonga (OC-013), South Cooks Islands, this year between June 27th and July 11th. His activity will be limited because he is on holiday, but look for operations to be on most bands and all modes. QSL via his home callsign.
PJ2, NETHERLAND ANTILLIES. Operators Carsten/DL6LAU, Jan/DJ8NK and Joachim/DL8OBQ will be active from Curacao Island (SA-006, WLOTA LH-0942) as PJ2/homecall, July 9-16th. The trio will also participate in the IARU HF Contest (July 14-15th) as PJ2HQ, a Multi-Multi entry. QSL via their home callsigns. QSL PJ2HQ via N9AG or LoTW.
(Ohio/Penn DX Bulletin # 814 via Dave Raycroft)
