I.C.P.O. Bulletin (Sep. 27 - Oct. 05, 2007)
Islands, Castles & Portable Operations.
Listing is by calendar date (day/month/year)
27/09/2007: Richard, G3RWL will be active as 8P6DR from Barbados (NA-021, WLOTA LH-0999) between September 27th and October 14th. He plans to operate CW and digital modes on 80-10 metres; he also hopes to take part in the CQ WW DX RTTY Contest (September 29-30th). QSL via G3RWL, direct or bureau (e-mail requests for bureau cards cand be sent to g3rwl at amsat.org). [425 DX News]
27/09/2007: Philippe (ex F8EFU) has received his assignment to Fort de France, Martinique (NA-107, DIFO FM-001, WLOTA LH-1041). He is there for a while and has been active since September 22nd. After tornado Dean, work is the less needed thing to do in Martinique, as he has no connection to phone or internet. He uses mainly CW on 30m, with a barefoot 50w into a wire, which will be replaced as soon as possible by a new antenna suitable for DX. Philippe's call sign is FM5LD. Correct QSL information is available on QRZ.com and the online REF-Union call book. [F5NQL]
27/09/2007: Special call sign HV50VR, VR for "Vatican Radio," has been authorized for IK0FVC, Francesco, the chief operator and QSL manager for HV0A and HV4NAC, to mark the 50th anniversary of the opening of the Vatican's Santa Maria di Galeria broadcasting center. Look for this special call sign starting September 27th, including upcoming contests. QSL direct to IW0GPN. LoTW is also being looked into. Secondly from the Vatican, Francesco has been given approval to set up a new station, HV6SP. QSL direct to IK0FVC for this one. Details will follow on particulars of this station. [K1XN & GOLIST]
27/09/2007: ARI Velletri members IK0ADY, IK0JBF, IK0OXK, IK0UUM, IK0WHN and IZ0ENB will be active as IB0/IQ0VL from Ventotene Island (EU-045, IIA LT-011, MIA MI-118, WLOTA LH-1403) from September 27th to October 1st. They plan to operate SSB, CW, PSK31 and FM on 10-40 metres as well as on the VHF and UHF bands. QSL via IK0WHN (direct) or IQ0VL (bureau). [425 DX News]
27/09/2007: Uli, DJ9XB, flew to Crete (EU-015) on Monday. Main purpose of this trip is the participation in the CQWW RTTY Contest as J49XB (only) on 15m. All other bands (including 160m if he has enough space for an antenna) will be activated before and after the contest. Uli is QRV only in RTTY. [DXNL]
27/09/2007: Ross, T61AA has been active on 20m SSB today (September 26th), for approx 60 minutes. His QTH is Faizabad, Afghanistan. Ross is ex-VK1UN/VK8UN, 4W6UN and EX1UN. He is operating an IC-7000, Tokyo Hi-Power HL-1.5KFx amp, Palstar AT-AUTO tuner into a Cushcraft R6000 vertical. He also has a Double Extended Zepp. Ross hopes to have a 2 el 20m Moxon and 8 el 6m beam shortly. The old YA prefix is no longer in use, so T6 is now the official prefix of Afghanistan. His operations are good for DXCC. QSL via T61AA - Ross, PO Box 99, World Trade Centre, Victoria 8005, Australia. QSLs may take up to three months to be processed so please be patient. [K1XN & GOLIST]
28/09/2007: Ed, N1UR will be active from Bhutan as A52UR between September 28th and October 2nd. QRV all bands, CW and SSB. QSL via K2RET. [NG3K]
28/09/2007: Look for JH0IEW/6 to be active from Minami-Daito Island (AS-047, JIIA AS-047-002) September 28th to October 2nd. He will also activate Kita-Daito Island (AS-047, JIIA AS-047-001) October 2-9th. QSL via home call, direct or bureau. 1 January to 31 December 2007 is Japanese IOTA Islands Award "Activity Year" JIIA Award: www3.ocn.ne.jp/~iota/newpage61.htm [F5NQL]
28/09/2007: Team RK9YYD will be active September 28-30th RK9YYD/p from RDA Districts AL-13,42,55,66,27,32,77. QSL via home call, direct or bureau. Information about the Russian Districts Award, plus the list of districts, can be found at rdaward.org/ [RX3RC]
28/09/2007: The "Equipo de Dx4Dx" members will be active from Corsica (EU-014, DIFM TK-001, WLOTA LH-1390) between September 28th and October 5th, using the call sign TK9Z. Activity will be on 160-10m, WARC bands included, using SSB, CW, RTTY and PSK. Operators mentioned are Pere/EA3CUU, Paco/EA4BT, Emilio/EA7AAW, Julio/EA7JB, Jose/EA7LS and Ramon/EB4EPJ. QSL via EA4BT, direct or bureau. Further information at: www.dx4dx.com/ [F5NQL]
28/09/2007: Masanori, VK1ANU plans to QRV as VK1ANU/5 from Kangaroo Island (OC-139, WLOTA LH-0869, WW Loc. PF84GF) between the evening of September 28th and the early morning of October 1st. QRV will be CW on 80m, 40m, 20m, 17m and 15m. Equipment will be 100 watts and wire antennas. QSL route is via JO2SLZ. [Pete's-DX-Newsdesk]
29/09/2007: Look for Leon, 4K8F to be active during the CQ WW DX RTTY Contest (September 29-30th) as a Singl-Op/Multi-Band/Low-Power entry, from Azerbaijan (CQ Zone 21). He will concentrate on the low bands. QSL via 4K8F (QRZ.com). [NG3K]
29/09/2007: Paul/4X6UU and Isaac/4Z4TL will be active as 4X2Z from the Mikve Israel Agricultural School club station during the CQWW DX RTTY Contest (September 29-30th), as a Multi-Single Entry. QSL via 4X6UU. [NG3K]
29/09/2007: Edu, EA8AUW will be active as AO8X from URE Las Palmas section radio club (EA8UR), Canary Islands, during the CQ WW DX RTTY Contest (September 29-30th), as a Single-Op/All-Band/High-Power entry. QSL via EA8AUW. [NG3K]
29/09/2007: Girts/YL2KL and Vil/YL2KF will be active as D4C from the Monteverde Contest Station, Sao Vicente Island (AF-086, WLOTA LH-1976), Cape Verde Islands, during the CQ WW DX RTTY Contest (September 29-30th), as a Multi-Single entry. For latest information check www.d4c.cc/ [NG3K]
29/09/2007: François/FJNE and Gérard/F6ICG will be active September 29th as F5JNE/p from the Castle of Buranlure (DFCF 18-022), City of Boulleret (CP 18240) and Canton [County] of Lere (DDCF 18-16), Department Cher/18 and Province Centre. QRV starting around 0600z on 80m, then QSY to 40m, using CW and SSB. QSL via F5JNE, bureau preferred and SWL cards are welcome. [F5NQL]
29/09/2007: Bernard, F5SZB will be active the morning of September 29th from the Castle of Bagnolet (DFCF 16-043) using homecall/p. Other references: Department Charente/16 and Province Poitou-Charentes. QSL via home call, direct or bureau. [F5PRR]
29/09/2007: Freddy, F8CKS/p will be QRV September 29th from the Castle Merle (DFCF 24-090) and the Moulino commune of Capdrot (DMF 24-064), city and canton of Monpazier (DDCF 24-20, CP 24540), Department Dordogne/24 and Province Aquitaine. QSL via home call, bureau preferred. [F8CKS]
29/09/2007: Ted, HI3TEJ will be active from the Dominican Republic (NA-096, WLOTA LH-2274) as HI3T during the CQ WW RTTY DX Contest (September 29-30th) as a Single-Op/Low-Power entry. QSL via ON4IQ. [OPDX]
29/09/2007: Alex, K2BB will be active from Honduras as HR2/K2BB during the CQWW DX RTTY Contest (September 29-30th). QSL via home call. [NG3K]
29/09/2007: Gus, LU1DY will be active from Honduras as HR2/LT0E during the CQ WW RTTY DX Contest (September 29-30th), as a Single-Op/All-Band entry. QSL via HQ2LAS. [NG3K]
29/09/2007: Gery/HB9TQF, Piero/I1ASU, Dario/I2ROQ, Giordano/IK0XFD, Salvatore/IK1AWV, Luca/IK8TLX, Paolo/IW8DQY and Carmine/IZ8FEN will be active as IQ1IM/p from Gallinara Island (EU-083, IIA SV-001, MIA MI-033), September 29-30th. They plan to operate SSB and CW (maybe also PSK31) on 10-80 metres. QSL via IZ1JLN. This operation is in memory of the late Alessio Ortona, I1BYH. [425 DX News]
29/09/2007: The following members of the Mongolian Amateur Radio Society will particate in the CQWW DX RTTY Contest (September 29-30th): JT1BE, JT1DN, JT1CO, JT1BV and JT1F. No other information was given. [JT1CD]
29/09/2007: Craig, AH8DX will be signing KP2/AH8DX during the CQ WW RTTY Contest (September 29-30th) as a Single-Op entry, from Puerto Rico (NA-099, USi PR006S, WLOTA LH-2802). QSL via home call. [NG3K]
29/09/2007: Juha, OH9MM will be active from the Aland Islands (EU-002) as OH0Z during the CQ WW DX RTTY Contest (September 29-30th) as a Single-Op/All-Band entry. QSL via W0MM. [NG3K]
29/09/2007: John, T77CD will be active in the CQWW DX RTTY Contest (September 29-30th) from Domagnano, Republic of San Marino. QSL direct only to I0MWI. [NG3K]
29/09/2007: Operators Jim/UU1AZ, Serge/UT9NA, Alex/UR7EU, Ken/UR5NX, Andy/UU4JMG and Andi/UU0JM will be active from the Ukraine as UU7J during the CQ WW DX RTTY Contest (September 29-30th) as a Multi/? entry. QSL via UU0JM. [OPDX]
29/09/2007: WP3, PUERTO RICO (NA-099). Alfredo, WP3C, will be active from Puerto Rico (NA-099, WLOTA LH-2802) in the CQWW DX RTTY Contest (September 29-30th) as a Single-Op/All-Band/Low-Power entry. His activity will also count for the WLOTA as LH-2802. QSL via W3HNK, direct preferred, bureau OK. [OPDX]
29/09/2007: Ulli, DL2AH will be active from the South Pacific starting September 29th. His schedule is as follows: September 29th to October 12th he will be QRV from Niue Island (ZK2, OC-040); October 17-30th from Chatham Island (ZL7, OC-038); and November 1-14th from Norfolk Island (VK9N, OC-005). Ulli will use a FT897 with loop antennas for 40-10m, SSB and RTTY. QSL via home call. [NG3K]
30/09/2007: Operators Holger/DK6XR and Martin/DK8XT will be active as 8R1XR and 8R1XT, respectively, from Georgetown, Guyana, starting September 30th through October 13th. Activity will be on the usual frequencies on SSB, CW and RTTY. QSL via their home call signs. [OPDX]
30/09/2007: Andrew G7COD, member of the Craven Radio Amateur Group in the Yorkshire Dales, will be operating for the third time from Embudu Island, Maldives (AS-013) as 8Q7AK from September 30th to October 12th. Predominantly using SSB with possibly a little CW on the 30, 20, 17, 15 and 12 metre bands. SSB Spot frequencies to be used will be: 14.147, 18.133, 21.253 and 24.953 MHz +/- 10KHz to allow for QRM. Times of operation will be every day from 0830 to 1030z and 1300 to 1515z. QSL either via the bureau or direct to G7COD. For more detailed information on spot frequencies to be used, QSL information etc, please check 8Q7AK on QRZ.com which provides comprehensive details. [Pete's-DX-Newsdesk]
01/10/2007: Look for BY1TX/4 and BY1TT/4 to be active from Chang Dao (AS-146), October 1-6th. They will operate SSB, CW and RTTY on 160-10 metres. QSL BY1TX/4 via EA7FTR, QSL BY1TT/4 via home call. [425 DX News]
01/10/2007: JW, SVALBARD (EU-026). Operators Karl/LA8DW and Lars/OZ1HPS will be active as JW8DW and JW/OZ1HPS, respectively, from Spitsbergen Island (EU-026, WLOTA LH-0125) between October 1-7th. Activity will be on CW and SSB (bands not provided). QSL via their home calls or by the bureau. [OPDX]
02/10/2007: Look for JH0IEW/6 to be active from Kita-Daito Island (AS-047, JIIA AS-047-001, WLOTA LH-0928), October 2-9th. QSL via home call, direct or bureau. 1 January to 31 December 2007 is Japanese IOTA Islands Award "Activity Year" JIIA Award: www3.ocn.ne.jp/~iota/newpage61.htm [F5NQL]
03/10/2007: Arie/PA3A (EL2AK), Ad/PA8AD (EL2AG), Arie/PA3AN (EL2AN) and Henk/PA3AWW (EL2AO) will be active as with the special event call 5L2MS from Liberia between October 3rd and 24th. Their goals are to activate this DXCC Entity on 160-10 metres CW and SSB, to raise funds for a charity project in Liberia in cooperation with Mercy Ships, and to support the Liberia Radio Amateur Association (LRAA) with equipment. QSL via PA3AWW, direct or bureau (direct QSL cards can be requested via Internet). Further information can be found at www.liberia2007.com/ [425 DX News]
04/10/2007: Ely, IN3VZE will be active October 4-25th as 7Q7CE from the south west shore of Lake Malawi. This will be a holiday style operation. QSL via home call, direct (Ely Camin, C.rso 3 Novembre 136/2, 38100 Trento - Italy) or by the bureau. [NG3K]
05/10/2007: Elmo, EA5BYP reports that a DXpedition to Republic of Equatorial Guinea (Bioko Island AF-010, WLOTA LH-2977) will take place from October 5-14th. The call that will be used is 3C7Y. Operators include Fred/KH7Y, Vic/EA5YN, Luis/EA5BRE and Elmo/EA5BYP. They will operate with two stations for ten days, transmitting on all bands, using CW, SSB and RTTY. The QSL manager via EA5BYP. Further info to follow. [EA5YN]
05/10/2007: Jacek/SP5EAQ, Wojciech/SP9PT, Marek/SP9BQJ and Jozef/SP9-31029 plan to operate SSB, CW and RTTY as ZL7/SP5EAQ, ZL7/SP9PT and ZL7/SP9BQJ from the Chatham Islands (OC-038), October 5-18th. QSL via home calls. [425 DX News]
(ICPO Bulletin via Dave Raycroft/ODXA)