27 May 1995 No.212
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edited by I1JQJ, IK1IYU, IK2ULV
translated by I1-21171
BV9P - As published in number 209, the Chinese Taipei Amateur Radio League
(CTARL) is pleased to announce that the third DX expedition to
Pratas Island (AS-110) has started the 25th of May and will
continue until the 5th of June. The team, leaded by Mr. Ken Chang
(BV2RA) and by Dr. Bolon Lin (BV5AF), is formed by BV2VA, BV4QA,
BV2FB, BV4AS, BV2KI, BV7BK, BV2AP, BV2TA, BV2DD, BV4FH, BV4ME,
JH1KRC, JH4RHF, N7NG and OH2BH. The BV9P station, that is equipped
with four Yaesu HF transceivers and two FL-7000 linear amplifiers,
is active on the following frequencies:
CW - 1827, 3504, 7004, 10104, 14024, 18074, 21024, 24894, 28024 KHz
SSB - 1827, 3555, 7045(EU), 7065(NA), 14195, 18125, 21295, 24945,
28495 KHz.
RTTY - 7082, 14082 and 21082 KHz.
Possible operations on 50 Mhz also and via satellite. QSL via KU9C,
Steven Wheatley, 12 Netherton Terrace, Morristown, NJ 07960, USA.
D4 - Following what published in number 196, Geoff, GJ4ICD, from the 1st
to the 14th of June will be QRV from Cape Verde Island, working
mainly on 6 mtrs band from Julio's station, D44BC, using a FT-650
and a TS-60 (which will be donated to Julio for future operations
on 50 MHz). Geoff, who will use the D44BC call, will be also
active on 28885 KHz for skeds.
DL - Felix, DL8OBC, intends to activate Helgoland Island (EU-127) again,
during the IOTA Contest. QSL via homecall: Felix Riess, Box 1253,
D-30984 Gehrden 1, Germany.
DU - From 6 June to 20 July, Walter, OE5LW, will be QRV from different
islands in the Philippines. Look for him on 14260, 21260 and 21360
KHz. Walter will use a TS-50 powered by a battery charged with a
solar panel, and a dipole. From 6 to 15 June he will be OE5LW/DU5
from Leyte Island, from 16 to 22 June will be OE5LW/DU9 from
Surigao del Norte Island, between 23 June and 5 July will be
OE5LW/DU7 from Bohol, Cebu and Negros Oriental islands, while from
8 to 18 July will be OE5LW/DU3 from La Union Island, Mountain
Province. QSL homecall.
E3 - Jim, JF1IST, will be in Eritrea from 27 May to 11 June during an UN
mission and hopes to work on all HF bands, on 50 MHz and via satel-
lites AO-10 and AO-13, on spare time.
ES - During the weekend Vello/ES1QD will be active from IOTA EU-034
group. QSL via homecall.
ET - QSLs for contacts with ET3YU can be asked for to YU1FW (Branko
Drljaca, Kragujevacka 4, 11050 Beograd, Yugoslavia) or directly
to ET3YU (Dragan Stojanovic, P.O.Box 60349, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia).
Dragan reports that he had many problems with the printing of QSL
from the computerized log and many requests are still to be
satisfied. He hopes to solve the problems in a short time and he
will answer to every card received. There are also the "same old"
difficulties with the postal service in Addis Ababa and Dragan
suggests to NOT write any call or other amateur symbols on the
envelope. ET3YU is currently QRV expecially in CW on 30, 17 and 12
mtrs, in the morning and evening (GMT).
F - Following what published in previous number, operations of TM3S
from Sein Island (EU-068) will end at 2400Z of 27 May. QSL manager
is F5PRB: Dominique Le Pennec, 16 Clos Des Bourgognes, F-78910
Orgerus, France.
FY - During the weekend, the station TO9IS will be active from IOTA
SA-020 group. QSL via FY5KE: B.P. 450, Kourou, F-97310 French
Guiana.
G - From 17 to 19 June, the station GB0SRS will be active from Stee-
pholm Island (EU-120) on all HF bands. QSL via G0ATX.
GI - From 24 to 25 June, Andy (GI0VGV) and Keith (GI0SSA) will be porta-
ble from Mew Island (EU-122), with 18 and 14 MHz operations in CW
and SSB and, if possible, in 40 and 80 mtrs also.
GM - The 25th of July the station GB4KLD will be active from the fours
WAB squares in the St. Kilda group (EU-059).
HP2 - The QSLs from HP2CWB/p of the Isla Grande (NA-202) operations dated
12 March 1995 are coming. Jose is sending back the money that ex-
ceed the postal costs!
I - Friends from ARI section of Ivrea will be QRV during the Field Day
(3-4 June) from Torre cives, near Vidracco (TO), all bands in SSB
and CW, preferring 80 and 160 mtrs CW. They will use the IK1BPO/p
call with QSL via the bureau.
IL7 - The QSLs (very nice) from Salento DX Team operation to Pedagna
Grande island (EU-091) are coming.
IL7 - During the 10th anniversary of ARI Termoli Section's foundation, an
expedition to Tremiti island (EU-050) is planned.
IM0 - From 15 to 31 July, Luca (IK2AEQ) will be active from San Pietro
island (EU-165; IIA CA-13; JM49). The activity is mainly on 50 MHz
but Luca, who will use a TS-690S, wants to be QRV also on the HF
bands.
IO2 - The ARI Lissone Section's team will join the next CQWW WPX CW Con-
tests (27-28 May) using the IO2L call. QSL are automatically sent
via the bureau (in the previous two years 12,000 was sent) and the
manager for 1995 is I2OKW.
IR3 - The IR3X station will join the CQWW WPX CW Contest as Multi-Sin-
gle. QSL via IK3QAR.
IR9 - Sandro, IT9XUC, will join the CQWW WPX CW Contest using the special
IR9A call, category S.O. 20 mtrs. QSL via IT9XUC.
IZ5 - During the weekend the special station IZ5ARI is active, all bands
HF and VHF in SSB/CW. QSL via bureau.
IZ9 - From 27 May to 11 June the special station IZ9ARI will be active
from the 50th Mediterranean Fair. Operations in CW and SSB (proba-
bly in RTTY also) on all NF, VHF, UHF bands. QSL via IT9BLB.
JW - From the end of May JW2FL will be active from Bear Island (EU-027)
with operations mainly on 20 mtrs band.
KH4 - From 26 May, and for the whole weekend, Rick, KH6JEB, will be acti-
ve from Midway islands (OC-030) using the KH6JEB/KH4. Rick will
operate mainly on 14195 KHz. QSL via homecall.
KL - From 2200Z of 12 to 2300Z of 15 July, Lanny, W5BOS, will be porta-
ble KL0 from Popof Island (55.19N-160.25W), located in the Shumagin
islands (NA-087). The Lanny's activity, planned in CW and SSB, is
particularly interesting for IOTA chasers, as Shumagin Islands were
activated more than five years ago. QSL via W5BOS.
LX - From 29 May to 3 June, the Luxembourg Contest Team will activate
the special LX6SNG station, during the 6th edition of the Small Na-
tions games (a sort of mini Olympic games) joined by nations like
Iceland, Andorra, Monaco, Liechtenstein, San Marino, Malta, Cyprus,
Luxembourg. QSL via LX1NO, Norbert Oberweis, 5 Cite Oricher-Hoehl,
L-8036 Strassen, Luxembourg.
OH0 - OH2BCI, OH2BVF and OH2NRV are operating the OH0X station from Aland
Islands during the CQWW WPX CW Contest. QSL via OH2NRV.
TZ - From Mali has been recently QRV, without forewarning, the TZ5RS
station. QSL via AA8AD.
VE - A scientific expedition, to made cartographic reliefs, will be in
July, for some weeks, in Frobisher Bay (Baffin Island, NA-047).
There are two amateur radio operators in the crew and they will be
active on 20 mtrs using the VE0 prefix (to indicate an activity on
a ship). The expedition will touch many islands which are hoped to
count as NA-047.
VE8 - Some Canadian DXers are planning an expedition to Igloolik Island
(NA-174) to take place, if weather permits, in the second half of
July.
VK6 - Malcolm, VK6LC, reports that his recent expedition to Faure Isl.
was very succesful, thanks also to hospitality by Dick Hault, the
owner of the island. The activity has logged 2000 QSOs: 500 with
North America, 300 with Oceania, 1100 with Europe (600 with Italy)
for a total of 5 continents, 96 countries and 72 IOTA worked. Mal
has also reported that he has no other activities planned for one
year since the expenses were very high. Diamond DX Club and 425 DX
Gang wish to thank Mal for his effort.
VO2 - Following what published in number 209, Martin, G3ZAY, will try to
activate Battle Harbour Island (NA-044) the 20th of June, between
1300Z and 2100Z. The next day, the 21st of June, at 2030Z he will
start the operations from Ponds Island (NA-044) until the 1930Z of
22 June. Both islands are in the Newfoundland Province Labrador
Coast South Group. From 1200Z of 24 to 2200Z of 25 June, Martin
will be active from Anniowaktook Island (NA-???), in the Newfound-
land Province Labrador Coast Centre Group. Martin will try to be
QRV friday 23 June, from 1800Z to 2100Z. The call used for all ope-
rations will be NU2L/VO2. QSL via G3ZAY.
W7 - From 29 to 30 July Debby (AA7RW) will be active from Washington
State North group (NA-065) joining the IOTA Contest. QSL via home-
call: Deborah Riehl, 19325 29th Ave SE, Bothell, WA 98012, USA.
3A - 3A/G0JHC is active mainly in CW and on WARC bands.
3W - Warren, KF7AY, together with other Central Arizona DX Association
members, is planning an operation from Vietnam to take place around
12/13 October.
4S - Ikeda, 4S7/JA4FM, is active from Sri Lanka on low bands: between
1600Z and 1700Z he is usually on 7045, 3795-3799 and 1909 KHz.
5T - QSLs from recent 5T0AS's Mauritania and from Tidra Island (5T0AS/p)
activities are coming.
7Q - Arie, PA3DUU, will be QRV from Malawi from 26 May to 4 June with
activties mainly via satellites AO-10 and AO-13, while on the HF
bands mainly in RTTY. The European DX Fund (ESDX) is the expedition
sponsor. QSL via PA3DUU: Arie Nugteren, Dorpsstraat 71, 2969 AD
Oud-Alblas, Netherlands.
9A - During the weekend, 9A/DF2NL/p will be active from IOTA EU-136.
9Q - Following what published in number 210, Alex, PA3DZN, is now active
using the 9Q2L call and wants to join the CQWW WPX CW Contest. QSL
via PA3DMH, Alex van Hengel, Schoener 85, 2991-JK Barendrecht, Ne-
therlands.
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...that's all folks!
27 May 1995 no.212
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PERIOD CALL REF
till 5/6 BV9P: Pratas Isl. (AS-110) * by BV & JA team 209
till 29/5 CO0OTA: Cayo Santa Maria (NA-204) * by CT, CM, EA & I 209
till 29/5 CT3 * by DL5MAE & DL6RAI 208
till 28/5 DA0ITU: Poel Isl. (EU-098) * by DL6CGC & DL8CZG 203
till 31/5 EG1RD: special station 211
till 30/5 EJ/GM0DEQ: Tory Isl. (EU-121) * by GM0 team 210
till 28/5 HB0/DL8SET & HB0/DJ0KI 211
till 30/5 IH9: Pantelleria Isl. (AF-018) (IIA TP-01) by OK & OM 211
till 28/5 IR8A: Procida Isl. (IIA NA-02) & Vivara Isl. (NA-05) 208
till 28/5 IT9: Femmine Isl. (EU-166) (IIA PA-04) * by IT9 211
till June KL7UQ: Beaufort Sea Coast group (NA-004) 206
till 29/5 OJ0/OH8AA: Market Reef * by OH team 208
till 31/5 OS=ON 209
till 27/5 TM3S: Sein Isl. (EU-068) 212
till 28/5 TM0RAD: special call 195
till 28/5 VP9 * by WJ2O 208
till 12/6 XU7VK/XU95HA 211
till September YA/UT9XL 208
till September ZD8WD * by G4RWD 197
till ? 3A/G0JHC 212
till August 4U/KC0PA: Western Sahara 199
till 29/5 4U0ITU * by HA team 200
till middle June 5H3EH * by OH2BBF 205
till ? 7Q7XT * ON6TT 208
till 31/5 8P9GU * by DL7VOG 209
till ? 9Q2L * by PA3DZN 212
till June 9X/ON4WW 205
26/5-27/5 ED1URS: Isla Pedrosa (DIE N-140) 210
26/5-28/5 ES1QD/0: EU-034 212
26/5-28/5 TO9IS: SA-020 212
26/5-28/5 KH6JEB/KH4 212
26/5 5B: Ciprus's coastal Is. (AS-???) * by G4WFZ 211
26/5-4/6 7Q * by PA3DUU 212
26/5-28/5 9A/DF2NL/p: EU-136 212
27/5-28/5 IQ0J * by IK0REH 210
27/5-28/5 CQ4I: Ilhote do Pego * by CT1ASU,CT1EEU,CT1ERY,CT1FDU 190
27/5-11/6 E3 * by JF1IST 212
27/5-28/5 EA1BT/p: Islote Castrellin (DIE N-054) 210
27/5-28/5 HV4NAC * by I2UIY 211
27/5-28/5 IO1GFI: special station 211
27/5-28/5 IO2L: 212
27/5-28/5 IQ4T 211
27/5-28/5 IR3X 212
27/5-28/5 IR9A * by IT9XUC 212
27/5-28/5 IZ5ARI 212
27/5-28/5 IZ8ARI: Napoli * special station 208
27/5-11/6 IZ9ARI: Palermo * special station 212
27/5-28/5 OH0X * by OH2BCI, OH2BVF. OH2NRV 212
27/5-28/5 T20XC * by JE1DXC ??? 210
27/5-28/5 WP3. Puerto Rico * by WX9E & N0BSH 211
27/5-28/5 YL7T 208
27/5-28/5 ZF2NE * by W5ASP 208
27/5-28/5 3D2XC: Mamanuca group (OC-121) * by JE1DXC ??? 210
27/5-28/5 CQ WW CW WPX Contest ***
28/5 EA3BT/p: Escull de S'Angaro (DIE E-349) 211
28/5 EA7BR/p: Islotes del Terron (DIEI H-018) 211
28/5-3/6 GU4VPM/qrp 199
28/5 VE7: C.Is.A. 211
29/5-3/6 LX6SNG: special station 212
29/5-11/6 3D2EK & 3D2LF * by N6EK & AA6LF 211
May-June HK2: Guajira/Magdalena Div. group (SA-???) * by HK3JJH 210
end May-June IL3: Albarella Isl. (IIA RO-02) * by IK4HLU & IK4HPU 211
end May-June IL3: Donzella Isl. (IIA RO-01) * by IK4HLU & IK4HPU 211
end May JW2FL: Bear Isl. (EU027) 212
end May-June UA0Y: Republic of Tuvan (zone 23) 199
end May XV7SW * by SM5MX 208
end May-June ZA: Sazan Isl. (EU169) * by DJ8QP & ZA1B ??? 207
1/6-14/6 D4 * by GJ4ICD 212
1/6-18/6 HB0/DA1WA * by Wiesbaden Amateur Radio Club 211
2/6 EA3BT/p: Illots Secains (DIE E-055) 211
2/6-4/6 ID9: Panarea Isl. (EU-017) (IIA ME-06) * by IT9 team 210
2/6-4/6 Sevilla: Convencion International de HF * by URE ***
3/6-4/6 ED1IRA: Isla Malveira Grande (DIE O-015) 211
3/6-4/6 TM0RAD: special call 195
3/6-4/6 Field Day ARI ***
3/6-4/6 IK1GNG/p 211
3/6-4/6 IK1BPO/p 211
4/6 IJ9/IT9GAI: Isola di Vendicari (IIA SR-03) 211
6/6-15/6 DU5: Leyte Island * by OE5LW 211
9/6-11/6 IA5S: Scoglio Sparviero (EU-028) (IIA GR-07) 208
10/6-11/6 ED1URS: Isla Hierba (DIE N-133) 210
10/6-15/6 3A2RAR: special call 196
11/6 EA3BT/p: Illa es Bots (DIE E-374) 211
11/6 ED5IRM: Escullos de Estacio (DIE E-288) 211
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