I.C.P.O. Bulletin (25 February - 05 March 2010)
"Islands, Castles & Portable Operations"
The Palos Verdes Amateur Radio, K6PV will be active from Santa Catalina Island (IOTA NA-066, USi CA016S, WLOTA LH-2912), Los Angeles County, California, from 26-28 February. Planned operation on ususal IOTA frequencies, mostly 20 metre SSB. May be available to work CW, RTTY and/or PSK31. Operators include Ray N6HE, Dan W6DC, Mel K6SY, Doris K6KSY, Jeff K6JW, Homer K6HKT, Ginger KG6TAU, Bob AB6SY, Joe K5KT and Marian K5KKT. QSL direct to K6PV (Palos Verdes Amateur Radio Club) or via the Bureau. They have a special K6PV IOTA cards for the activation. Web page at: www.palosverdes.com/pvarc/ [rsgbiota.org]
Members of TIARA (Tokyo International Amateur Radio Association) namely Kawa AB2ST/KH2, Ken K0EN/KH2 and Toshio, KG6WTW/KH2 will be on the air from Guam (IOTA OC-026, USi GU003S, WLOTA LH-0064) from 26 February until 1 March. Activity will be on HF all bands, mainly beaming Europe. QSL all calls via JF1TEU, JARL Bureau or direct. This project is the sequel to the one in 2008. [dx-hamspirit.com]
From 26th February until 1st March, during the South American Lighthouses, operators Orlando PV1S, Vieira PY1LVF/p and Lima PY1NEZ/p will operate on the island of Santana [aka Sant' Anna], Macaé (IOTA SA-077, DIB RJ-06), Rio de Janeiro State, Brazil. They will also activate the Macaé (I. Santana) lighthouse (DFB RJ-04, ARLHS BRA 062, WLOTA LH-0714). QRV 40, 20, 17, 15 meters using CW and SSB. QSL PV1S via PT2OP, direct preferred but Bureau ok. QSL PY1LVF/p and PY1NEZ/p via their home calls. [PT2OP]
Operators Nilzo PY6AWU, Jose PY6HD and Roberto PY6RT will be active as ZZ6Z from Santa Barbara Island (WLOTA LH-0463) in the Abrolhos Archipelago group (IOTA SA-019) on 26-28th February 2010. The Brazilian Navy schedule could affect the dates. They plan to activate the Ilha de Santa Barbara lighthouse (DFB BA-14, ARLHS BRA-001, TWLHD WLH PY-001, WLOTA LH-0463) for the South America Lighthouse Weekend. Activity will be on 80-10 metre SSB and CW. QSL via PY6HD, direct only.[OPDX Bulletin]
Members of the Malaysia Amateur Radio Transmitters' Society (MARTS) will activate the "Southern Most Tip of the Asia Mainland" between 1600 UTC 27th February to 0400 UTC 28th February 2010. QTH will be Tanjung Piai, Johore, Malaysia (WW Loc. OJ11SG), and their callsign will be 9M4STE. QRV on these frequencies - SSB: 7.070, 14.270, 21.270 228.510, 50.110 MHz; CW: 7.010, 14.050, 21.050, 28.050, 50.110 MHz. For
more details and updates visit: www.dxpeditionmalaysia.blogspot.com/ [OPDX Bulletin]
Members of the Andorran Amateur Radio Union (URA) will team up with Spanish hams from the Group Soria Contest Soria (URE) and the Union Radio Friends Soria (URASO) to be active as C37NL from Andorra la Vella, Andorra, during the CQWW 160M SSB Contest (26-28th February). Carlos, EA1DVY, is the team leader. Activity is to celebrate 30th anniversary of the Radioaficionats Andorrans. QSL via C37URA, direct or Bureau. [OPDX Bulletin]
26/02/2010: Marc, K1CTT, will be active as C6ALT from the south end of Eleuthera Island (IOTA NA-001) between 26th February and 10th March. He will be there with is XYL on holiday, so activity will be limited and inconsistent. Operations will be on 40-15 metre SSB. QSL via his home callsign. [OPDX Bulletin]
Jorge, CT1FMX and Luis, CT1CQK will be active from Mosteiro do Varatojo (WCA CT-1050, DMHP LX-073) on 26th February 2010. Plans are to work as CT1FMX/p and CR5CQK respectively on all bands. QSL CT1FMX/p via home call, direct or Bureau. QSL CR5CQK via CT1CQK, direct or Bureau. [RN1CW]
26/02/2010: Members of the Radio Club Uruguayo (CX1AA) will be active as CW3R from the Punta Negra Lighthouse (ARLHS URU-015) during the South American Lighthouses Weekend on 26-28th February 2010. Activity will be on 80-10 metres using CW, SSB and the Digital modes with at least two stations on the air. QSLs for this activity only go DIRECT to: Radio Club Uruguayo, P.O.Box 37, 11000, Montevideo, Uruguay, South America (w/SAE and 1 new IRC or 2 USDs). [OPDX Bulletin]
Look for Viterbo CX9FD, Denis CX5FF and Fernando CX3AY to be active during the South American Lighthouses Weekend (26-28th February) from Isla de Farallón (IOTA SA-057) and lighthouse (ARLHS URU-003, Admiralty G0762) using the callsign CX2FAA. QRV all bands, propagation permitting, using mainly SSB on, or near, the usual island and lighthouse frequencies. QSL direct to: GDXBB, P.O.Box 709, 8000, Bahia Blanca, Buenos Aires, Argentina. [rsgbiota.org]
Operators Hector CE3FZL, Ricardo CE3HDI, Hugo CE3BBC, Cristian CE3PCN and Esteban XQ7UP will activate the Punta Angeles lighthouse (ARLHS CHI-001) in Valparaiso harbor, Chile, as XR2A during the the South American Lighthouse Weekend (26-28th February). QRV 40, 20 and 10 metre CW and SSB. QSL via CE3BBC direct only. NO eQSL! [OPDX
Bulletin]
26/02/2010: John, K6AM will be active as ZF2AM from Grand Cayman Island (IOTA NA-016, WLOTA LH-1042) as a Single-Op entry in the CQWW 160M SSB Contest (26-28th February). QSL via home call, Bureau or direct. Logs will be uploaded to LoTW. [NG3K]
The Baden Powell DX Group, Guara DX Group and Labre-Paraiba will operate as ZV7C from the Cabo Branco lighthouse (ARLHS BRA-015 and DFB PB-01, WW Loc. HI22OU), Paraiba State, Brazil, during the 2nd South American Lighthouse Week (26-28th February). Team members include PR7AB, PR7AF, PR7AYE, PR7HR, PR7HT, PR7PB, PR7SD, PR7TS and PU7GFL. QRV 80-10 metres using CW, SSB and PSK. Approximate frequencies: SSB - 3.700, 7.120, 14.280, 21.280 and 24.480 MHz; CW - 3.515, 7.015, 14.022, 21.022 and 28.071 MHz; PSK - 3.580, 7.037, 14.071, 21.071 and 28.071 MHz. QSL via PT7JP, direct (QRZ.com) or Bureau. [PT2OP]
27/02/2010: Gilles F4FGJ and Claude F5MCC will be active 27 February 2010 as F4FGJ/p from the Mill of Chaumot (DMF 89-056), located in the city of Chaumot (CP 89500), Department Yonne/89 and Province Burgundy DPF 05). QRV 80 and 40 metre CW and SSB, and maybe other bands. QSL via home call, direct or Bureau. SWL cards are welcome. [F5NQL]
27/02/2010: MM0DGR/p will be operating from the Cragbank Woods National Nature Reserve (WFF GMFF-018) on Saturday, 27th February, 2010. At the moment they don't know exact (precise) location of the station, but it's going to be at the foot of Wolfehopelee Hill along B6357 road. Grid locator IO85QI, WAB NT50, EU Area SC26 (Scottish Borders), IOTA EU-005. The main goal of this trip is to activate a new WFF nature reserve and to participate in the EPC WW DX Contest on BPSK125 mode. There will be a possibility to operate other modes for short periods according to the following frequencies ± QRM: 15m (CW 21.044 MHz, SSB 21.244 MHz); 20m (CW 14.044 MHz, SSB 14.244 MHz); 30m (CW 10.124 MHz); 40m (CW 7.024 MHz, SSB 7.144 MHz). QSL via MM0DFV, Bureau preferred. For more info please have a look at: www.srars.org/wff-reports/gmff-018.htm [MM0DFV]
Howard, WA2NHA, will be active from the island of Aruba (IOTA SA-036, WLOTA LH-0033) as P4/WA2NHA between 28th February and 14th March 2010. Activity will be on 80-10 metres, mainly CW. QSL via his home callsign, direct or Bureau. [OPDX Bulletin]
28/02/2010: Mike, W1USN will be QRV from the island of Montserrat (NA-103, WLOTA L-1475) as VP2MPR from 28 February until 13 March. Mike will work mainly SSB and PSK31Bob, AA1M will operate mostly CW as VP2MPL from 3 March until 11 March. QRS both via home call. [NG3K]
"Islands, Castles & Portable Operations"
The Palos Verdes Amateur Radio, K6PV will be active from Santa Catalina Island (IOTA NA-066, USi CA016S, WLOTA LH-2912), Los Angeles County, California, from 26-28 February. Planned operation on ususal IOTA frequencies, mostly 20 metre SSB. May be available to work CW, RTTY and/or PSK31. Operators include Ray N6HE, Dan W6DC, Mel K6SY, Doris K6KSY, Jeff K6JW, Homer K6HKT, Ginger KG6TAU, Bob AB6SY, Joe K5KT and Marian K5KKT. QSL direct to K6PV (Palos Verdes Amateur Radio Club) or via the Bureau. They have a special K6PV IOTA cards for the activation. Web page at: www.palosverdes.com/pvarc/ [rsgbiota.org]
Members of TIARA (Tokyo International Amateur Radio Association) namely Kawa AB2ST/KH2, Ken K0EN/KH2 and Toshio, KG6WTW/KH2 will be on the air from Guam (IOTA OC-026, USi GU003S, WLOTA LH-0064) from 26 February until 1 March. Activity will be on HF all bands, mainly beaming Europe. QSL all calls via JF1TEU, JARL Bureau or direct. This project is the sequel to the one in 2008. [dx-hamspirit.com]
From 26th February until 1st March, during the South American Lighthouses, operators Orlando PV1S, Vieira PY1LVF/p and Lima PY1NEZ/p will operate on the island of Santana [aka Sant' Anna], Macaé (IOTA SA-077, DIB RJ-06), Rio de Janeiro State, Brazil. They will also activate the Macaé (I. Santana) lighthouse (DFB RJ-04, ARLHS BRA 062, WLOTA LH-0714). QRV 40, 20, 17, 15 meters using CW and SSB. QSL PV1S via PT2OP, direct preferred but Bureau ok. QSL PY1LVF/p and PY1NEZ/p via their home calls. [PT2OP]
Operators Nilzo PY6AWU, Jose PY6HD and Roberto PY6RT will be active as ZZ6Z from Santa Barbara Island (WLOTA LH-0463) in the Abrolhos Archipelago group (IOTA SA-019) on 26-28th February 2010. The Brazilian Navy schedule could affect the dates. They plan to activate the Ilha de Santa Barbara lighthouse (DFB BA-14, ARLHS BRA-001, TWLHD WLH PY-001, WLOTA LH-0463) for the South America Lighthouse Weekend. Activity will be on 80-10 metre SSB and CW. QSL via PY6HD, direct only.[OPDX Bulletin]
Members of the Malaysia Amateur Radio Transmitters' Society (MARTS) will activate the "Southern Most Tip of the Asia Mainland" between 1600 UTC 27th February to 0400 UTC 28th February 2010. QTH will be Tanjung Piai, Johore, Malaysia (WW Loc. OJ11SG), and their callsign will be 9M4STE. QRV on these frequencies - SSB: 7.070, 14.270, 21.270 228.510, 50.110 MHz; CW: 7.010, 14.050, 21.050, 28.050, 50.110 MHz. For
more details and updates visit: www.dxpeditionmalaysia.blogspot.com/ [OPDX Bulletin]
Members of the Andorran Amateur Radio Union (URA) will team up with Spanish hams from the Group Soria Contest Soria (URE) and the Union Radio Friends Soria (URASO) to be active as C37NL from Andorra la Vella, Andorra, during the CQWW 160M SSB Contest (26-28th February). Carlos, EA1DVY, is the team leader. Activity is to celebrate 30th anniversary of the Radioaficionats Andorrans. QSL via C37URA, direct or Bureau. [OPDX Bulletin]
26/02/2010: Marc, K1CTT, will be active as C6ALT from the south end of Eleuthera Island (IOTA NA-001) between 26th February and 10th March. He will be there with is XYL on holiday, so activity will be limited and inconsistent. Operations will be on 40-15 metre SSB. QSL via his home callsign. [OPDX Bulletin]
Jorge, CT1FMX and Luis, CT1CQK will be active from Mosteiro do Varatojo (WCA CT-1050, DMHP LX-073) on 26th February 2010. Plans are to work as CT1FMX/p and CR5CQK respectively on all bands. QSL CT1FMX/p via home call, direct or Bureau. QSL CR5CQK via CT1CQK, direct or Bureau. [RN1CW]
26/02/2010: Members of the Radio Club Uruguayo (CX1AA) will be active as CW3R from the Punta Negra Lighthouse (ARLHS URU-015) during the South American Lighthouses Weekend on 26-28th February 2010. Activity will be on 80-10 metres using CW, SSB and the Digital modes with at least two stations on the air. QSLs for this activity only go DIRECT to: Radio Club Uruguayo, P.O.Box 37, 11000, Montevideo, Uruguay, South America (w/SAE and 1 new IRC or 2 USDs). [OPDX Bulletin]Look for Viterbo CX9FD, Denis CX5FF and Fernando CX3AY to be active during the South American Lighthouses Weekend (26-28th February) from Isla de Farallón (IOTA SA-057) and lighthouse (ARLHS URU-003, Admiralty G0762) using the callsign CX2FAA. QRV all bands, propagation permitting, using mainly SSB on, or near, the usual island and lighthouse frequencies. QSL direct to: GDXBB, P.O.Box 709, 8000, Bahia Blanca, Buenos Aires, Argentina. [rsgbiota.org]
Operators Hector CE3FZL, Ricardo CE3HDI, Hugo CE3BBC, Cristian CE3PCN and Esteban XQ7UP will activate the Punta Angeles lighthouse (ARLHS CHI-001) in Valparaiso harbor, Chile, as XR2A during the the South American Lighthouse Weekend (26-28th February). QRV 40, 20 and 10 metre CW and SSB. QSL via CE3BBC direct only. NO eQSL! [OPDX
Bulletin]
26/02/2010: John, K6AM will be active as ZF2AM from Grand Cayman Island (IOTA NA-016, WLOTA LH-1042) as a Single-Op entry in the CQWW 160M SSB Contest (26-28th February). QSL via home call, Bureau or direct. Logs will be uploaded to LoTW. [NG3K]
The Baden Powell DX Group, Guara DX Group and Labre-Paraiba will operate as ZV7C from the Cabo Branco lighthouse (ARLHS BRA-015 and DFB PB-01, WW Loc. HI22OU), Paraiba State, Brazil, during the 2nd South American Lighthouse Week (26-28th February). Team members include PR7AB, PR7AF, PR7AYE, PR7HR, PR7HT, PR7PB, PR7SD, PR7TS and PU7GFL. QRV 80-10 metres using CW, SSB and PSK. Approximate frequencies: SSB - 3.700, 7.120, 14.280, 21.280 and 24.480 MHz; CW - 3.515, 7.015, 14.022, 21.022 and 28.071 MHz; PSK - 3.580, 7.037, 14.071, 21.071 and 28.071 MHz. QSL via PT7JP, direct (QRZ.com) or Bureau. [PT2OP]
27/02/2010: Gilles F4FGJ and Claude F5MCC will be active 27 February 2010 as F4FGJ/p from the Mill of Chaumot (DMF 89-056), located in the city of Chaumot (CP 89500), Department Yonne/89 and Province Burgundy DPF 05). QRV 80 and 40 metre CW and SSB, and maybe other bands. QSL via home call, direct or Bureau. SWL cards are welcome. [F5NQL]
27/02/2010: MM0DGR/p will be operating from the Cragbank Woods National Nature Reserve (WFF GMFF-018) on Saturday, 27th February, 2010. At the moment they don't know exact (precise) location of the station, but it's going to be at the foot of Wolfehopelee Hill along B6357 road. Grid locator IO85QI, WAB NT50, EU Area SC26 (Scottish Borders), IOTA EU-005. The main goal of this trip is to activate a new WFF nature reserve and to participate in the EPC WW DX Contest on BPSK125 mode. There will be a possibility to operate other modes for short periods according to the following frequencies ± QRM: 15m (CW 21.044 MHz, SSB 21.244 MHz); 20m (CW 14.044 MHz, SSB 14.244 MHz); 30m (CW 10.124 MHz); 40m (CW 7.024 MHz, SSB 7.144 MHz). QSL via MM0DFV, Bureau preferred. For more info please have a look at: www.srars.org/wff-reports/gmff-018.htm [MM0DFV]
Howard, WA2NHA, will be active from the island of Aruba (IOTA SA-036, WLOTA LH-0033) as P4/WA2NHA between 28th February and 14th March 2010. Activity will be on 80-10 metres, mainly CW. QSL via his home callsign, direct or Bureau. [OPDX Bulletin]
28/02/2010: Mike, W1USN will be QRV from the island of Montserrat (NA-103, WLOTA L-1475) as VP2MPR from 28 February until 13 March. Mike will work mainly SSB and PSK31Bob, AA1M will operate mostly CW as VP2MPL from 3 March until 11 March. QRS both via home call. [NG3K]