15 July 1995 No.219
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A5/S2 - Notwithstanding the refutations about the presence of VK9NS in
Bhutan there are still voices about his next expedition from a rare
country that could also be Bangladesh, S2.
AP - AP2JZB is very active on 20 meters. QSLs must be directed to K2EWB
that collects them and then sends the cards in Pakistan. Be patient
for the answers.
BY - From 2 to 4 August Nao (JE7RJZ) will be QRV via satellite AO10 and
AO13 from chinese club station BY1QH. QSL via JA7FWR.
CT - Vaz (CT1FS), Pedro (CT1DNF), Frank (CT1EDY), Jose' (CT1EEB),
Miguel (CT1ENQ), Ruben (CT1ETZ) and Rui (CT1FAK) members of the
NPDXG (Northern Portugal DX Group) are planning to activate during
this year some portuguese islands on the Beira littoral. First ex-
peditions are planned to Sama islands (DIP BL-09) and Poco (DIP
BL-10). The expedition to Sama isl. is scheduled, if weather per-
mits, from 20 to 25 July, using the CS8B call. QSL for Europe to
CT1EEB, for North America to WA1ECA.
CU3 - Following what published in number 216, the activity from Fradinhos
Inlet (EU-003) has been cancelled due to sea storm.
DL - Karl (DJ9IN) will join the IOTA Contest working the DL0PJ station
from Norderney Island.
DU9 - From 14 to 17 July, Dan (DU8ARK) hopes to be portable DU9 from Sa-
ragani Island (OC-175): Qsl via I2YDX.
EI - Following what published in number 217, the WestNet DX Group has
received the authorization to use the EI7NET call for their activi-
ties. During the islands activities, like during the next operation
from Inis Meain island (EU-006), on IOTA Contest, the call will be
EJ7NET.
F - From 21 to 29 August, Franck (F5GVH) will be portable from Belle
Ile (EU-048) working in SSB/CW on 80 to 10 meters bands.
G - During the weekend, G8JM and G3NQT will be QRV from Treshnish Isl.
(EU-108) using the special GB2TI call. QSL direct to G3JNJ, 22
Charcroft Gardens, Enfield, EN3 7HA, England.
GW - Barrie (GW7EXH) , Ted (GW0DSJ) , Mike(G0HWK), Alan(GW4HDR) and To-
ny (GW4PVU) from 27 July at 1800Z will be QRV as GW0NWR/p from Puf-
fin Island (EU-124), joining the IOTA Contest. Operations on 80 to
10 mtrs and, if possible, on 50 MHz (before the contest). QSL via
bureau or direct: Tony Wilkinson, P.O.Box 3, Colwyn Bay, Clwyd,
North Wales, England.
HZ - Dick, N7RO, reports that HZ1HZ logs has been in part missed. Dick
is actually looking to find the logs between October 1994 and May
1995 and he will be able to confirm QSO made in that dates.
IA5 - From 1 to 17 October Davide (IK4DCT) will be active from Elba Isl.
(EU-028; LI-01) and, if possible, from other minor islands of the
Tuscan archipelago.
IB0 - Sunday 16 July, if weather permits, IK8BIZ and Ik8DDN will be acti-
ve from Nave dd Serapo Reef (IIA LT-??).
IB0 - The activity of Walter, IN3XUG, from Ponza Isl. (EU-045 IIA LT-01)
will end Sunday 15 July.
IL3 - Saturday 15 July Vito, I3BQC, will be active for the whole day from
San Clemente isalnd (EU-131 IIA VE-025).
IL7 - Sunday 23 July, if weather permits, IK8MRA will be active from La
Chianca Island (IIA FG-11). QSL via IK8OZZ.
IM0 - From 6 to 19 August, Alberto (IK4HPU) will be portable IM0 from
Maddalena Island (EU-041 IIA SS-01), Caprera Island (EU-041 IIA
SS-05) and, if possible, from other minor islands in the Maddalena
archipelago. QSL via IK4HPU.
IM0 - From 20 August to 6 September Alberto, IK2GAO, will be portable IM0
from Sant'Antioco island (IIA CA-14) with activity mainly in CW and
only on WARC bands and 50 Mhz. Alberto will use a TS-680S with a
vertical antenna for HF and a double 5/8 for 6 mtrs. QSL via IK2GAO
Alberto Dalfiume, Via C.Nigra 4, 20013 Magenta (MI).
JT - From 31 July to 2 August, Nao (JE7RJZ) will be QRV from Ulan Bator,
in Mongolia, via satellite AO10 and AO13. QSL via JE7FWR.
JW - Following what reported in number 215, Dominik, DL5EBE, during his
next activity as JW0K (from 18 July to 10 August) from Svalbard Is.
He hopes to activate the rare Kong Karls Land (EU-063).
KL - The station AB5EA/KL0 will join the IOTA Contests from an island of
the IOTA NA-197 group. The activity is planed for ten hours only.
P5 - Martti (OH2BH) reported to John (N4MM) that the planned activity
from North Korea could take place before the Pechino Convention,
scheduled next October. Martti has not divulged other particulars
"on the air" but he stated that it will not be a big operation like
the Albanian one.
S0 - Tim, 4U/KC0PA, will end his activity from Western Sahara the 1st
of August.
SV5 - IK3ZAW and IK3RIY (YL) are actually portable SV5.
SV8 - Jens, DL8YEY, reports that from 21 July to 10 August he will spend
the summer holidays to Lesvos Island (EU-049) where he will be QRV
using the SV8/DL8YEY/p call. Jens wants also to join the IOTA Con-
test.
UA0B - At the end of July Alex, RZ9OO, could be active for about one week
from Arkticheskogo Instituta Islands (AS-087). Alex could also ope-
rate from an island of the Nordenshel'da Archipelago (AS-???).
V5 - Charlie, KY0A, hopes to be active from Namibia during the first
half of August (probably from 7 to 10 August) using the V52/ZS6YG
or V52YG call, only in CW, on 160, 80, 40, 30 meters, and probably
on 17 and 12 meters too.
VE - Stefan, DL1FDF, from 24 July to 16 October, will travel through the
Canada, using the VY1QRP /VE3 Ontario, /VE4 Manitoba, /VE5 Saska-
tchewan, /VE6 Alberta, /VE7 British Columbia, /VE8 Northwest Ter-
ritories and VY1QRP/p from Yukon Territory. Find him at about 0500Z
on 14060 or 14285 KHz. This is a QRP operation so try also on QRP
frequencies on 40 (7030/7090 KHz) and 80 meters (3560/3690 KHz).
VE2 - Frank (VA2RC), Gilles (VA2LG), Jean-Marc (VE2BZL) and Jean-Pierre
(VE2DFY) will activate Antiscoti Island (NA-077), on the Quebec
Province Centre Group, from 15 to 21 July, using the XJ2CQ call on
80 meters (SSB 3737 KHz, CW 3650/3707 KHz), 40 meters (SSB 7057 KHz
CW 7007 KHz) and 20 meters (SSB 14267/14270 KHz, CW 14027 KHz). QSL
via VA2RC, 4434 Astrolabe, Quebec, Quebec, Canada, G2B 2G9.
W3 - Saturday 15 July, N2OO and KF2BQ (YL) will be active from Assatea-
gue Island (NA-139).
W5 - The 16 and 19 August Bruce, KK5DO, will activate a special station
during the centennial of Alief, Texas. It will be possible to ask
for a special QSL with a 1st day post stamp.
YO - For shiver lovers, Oli (DL9ABF), from 29 to 30 July, will be active
from Dracula's Castle, in Transillvania, using the YO/DL9ABF/p call
in SSB and CW on all HF bands.
YV5 - Following what published in number 216, the Caracas DX Group will
activate the La Orchila island (SA-054) from 13 to 16 July using
the YW5LO call. They will be QRV in CWW and SSB, from 2 to 160 mtrs
(6 mtrs included) and via Satellite too. To avoid postal problems,
QSLs must be sent to WS4E but they will be verified and returned
from Venezuela.
5A - Following what published in previous numbers, after delays, the
UT2UA, UT3UY, UT3UX and UX4UM team has started the operations from
13 July inaugurating the new station of the Radio Club in Tripoli,
using the 5A1A call. Toly, UT3UY, reports that first operations was
made on 20 meters SSB with only 100 watts and a dipole, but on late
afternoon of Friday 14 July they plan to operate with more HF an-
tennas (WARC included) for about ten days. Please note the change
of the QSL manager from W4FRU to LZ2UA.
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4U0ITU by Ik1QBT/IK1CJO -> Tony (Ik1QBT) and Mauro (IK1CJO) inform those who
contact them during the 4U0ITU operations, on May 1995, that they logged
about 3000 QSos, of which 1800 in CW, 1150 in SSB and 150 in RTTY. QSL can
be requested, both via direct or via bureau, to IK1QBT (CW) and IK1CJO (SSB
and RTTY). The direct QSL arrived until now have been answered and now they
are working on the bureau cards. They can confirm their operations of 13/14
and 20721 may 1995. It is not possible to answer to other date requests.
KU9C -> Steve, KU9C, reports that he is waiting for XX9X and XX9TZ QSLs. The
XX9TZ cards for the March-April activity has already been sent, direct or
bureau. Steve is also the BV9P manager: the cards are almost ready. It is
possible to ask requests via CBA or to P.O.Box 5953, Parsippany, NJ 07054,
U.S.A.
S92SS -> S92SS cards must NOT be sent to KY4P as someone wrongly reported
but only to the P.O.Box 522, Sao Tome, West Africa.
W4/YV5DTA -> Steve, that recently has activated Florida keys (NA-062) the 1
and 2 July, reports his address for QSLs: Steve Morao (YV5DTA/W4), 1920 NE
1st Terr # 104H, Ft Lauderdale, FL 33305, U.S.A.
I.R.C. -> From 9 July the value for IRCs in USA is changed into 0.60$.
D.I.E. NEWS -> New D.I.E references:
CA-009 EL TROCADERO S-233 ISLA DE LEON
S-234 ISLA DE CRONIO E-375 CARAGOL DE S'ALGUER
E-376 NEGRA DE SAN ESTEBAN E-377 EL ROMPENT
E-378 LLAGOSTI DE FORMIGUES E-379 ELS ARQUETS
E-380 LA PLANASA DE FORMIGUES E-381 LA CORVA DE FORMIGUES
E-382 ROTJA DE TOSSA
And also, these are denomination changes:
E-058 HORMIGAS is now FORMICA GRAN
E-251 ROJA is now ROJA DE BAGUR
E-057 LA GALERA is now LA GALERA DE EL GOLFET
E-347 S'ALGUER is now LA PLANELLA DE S'ALGUER
Total number of valid islands for the D.I.E. is now : 2.064.
WABA & WASA -> The 1995 edition of Help Directory lists more than 700 calls
of stations that from 1959 has made radio activity from antarctic bases. The
37 pages booklet included also the WABA and WASA rules (italian/english) and
forms to request the awards. For further informations contact IK1GPG, Massi-
mo Balsamo, Strada Statale 28 Nord n.7, 12084 Mondovi (CN).
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PERIOD CALL REF
till 28/8 D2TT * by ON6TT 218
till 27/7 DL4FCH/p: Pellworm Isl. (EU-042) 216
till 20/7 IA5/IK3VIG: Giglio Isl. (EU-028) (IIA GR-02) 216
till 16/7 IB0/IN3XUG: Ponza Isl. (EU-045) (IIA LT-01) 219
till 16/7 JT1 * by JA0HC, JA0IXW, JH0PCO, JF0QIR, JR0CGJ 214
till 25/8 KC6YK: Palau * by NH6YK 209
till 15/7 W5BOS/KL0: Popof Isl. (NA-087) 212
till 12/8 OK1EE/OD5 218
till 27/7 OY/DK9FE 209
till ? SV/I2YYO: Skiros Isl. (EU-072) 217
till ? SV5 * by IK3RIY & IK3ZAW 219
till 3/8 SV/IK3GES: Amoliani Is. & Thassos Isl. (EU-049) 217
till 17/7 TI/DK6AO 215
till 23/7 TK * by F6AUS 217
till 31/8 VF1L: Cape Breton Isl. (NA-010) * by VE1AL 214
till 26/7 VP9/G3AVJ 218
till September YA/UT9XL 208
till September ZD8WD * by G4RWD 197
till 1/8 4U/KC0PA: Western Sahara 219
till 24/7 5A1A: Tripoli * by UT3UY's team 219
13/7-18/7 SV1CID/3: Sfaktiria Isl. (EU-158) 217
13/7-16/7 YW5LO: La Orchila Isl. (SA-054) * by Caracas DX Group 216
14/7-17/7 DU8ARK/DU9: Sarangani Isl. (OC-175) 219
15/7-16/7 ED3IM: Meda Grande Isl. (EU-078) (DIE E-001) 214
15/7-16/7 GB2TI: Treshnish Is. (EU-108) * by G3NQT & G8JM 219
15/7 IL3/I3BQC: San Clemente Isl. (EU-131) (IIA VE-25) 219
15/7-31/7 IM0/IK2AEQ: San Pietro Isl. (EU-165) (IIA CA-13) 212
15/7 W3: Assateague Isl. (NA-139) * by N2OO & KF2BQ 219
15/7-21/7 XJ2CQ: Anticosti Isl. (NA-077) 219
16/7 IB0: Scoglio Nave di Serapo (IIA LT-??) * by IK8 team 219
16/7 DIE Contest 205/214/218
17/7-21/7 DL3KBC/p: Borkum Isl. (EU-047) 217
18/7-10/8 JW0K * by DL5EBE 219
19/7-23/7 SV1CID/8: Kithira Isl. (EU-113) 217
20/7-25/7 BV9G: Green Isl. (AS-020) 216
20/7-25/7 CS8B: Sama Isl. (DIP BL-09) * by NPDXG 219
20/7-2/8 V2/G6QQ: Antigua 214
21/7-23/7 IJ7: Cheradi Is. (EU-073) 216
21/7-10/8 SV8/DL8YEY/p: Lesvos Isl. (EU-049) 219
21/7-23/7 Pacific Northwest DX Convention ***
22/7-23/7 ED7IDC: Isla de Cronio (DIE S-234) 218
22/7-23/7 F: Glenan Is. (EU-094) * by F6HKS 214
22/7-31/7 LY95BDX 210
23/7 IL7/IK0MRA: La Chianca Isl. (IIA FG-11) 219
24/7-28/7 A61AD * by WB2DND & N1QMM 216
24/7-30/7 IL7: Tremiti Is. (EU-050) * by IK8JRD's team 218
24/7-16/10 VY1QRP/VE * by DL1FDF 219
24/7-25/7 W0: Governor's Isl. * by NL7TB & WL7MY 215
25/7-2/8 DL9OBC/p: Helgoland Isl. (EU-127) 212
25/7 GB4KLD: St. Kilda Is. (EU-059) 212
25/7-? HK2: Guajira/Magdalena Div. group (SA-???) * by HK3JJH 218
25/7-5/8 IL7: Grande Isl. (EU-091) (LE-02) * by Salento DX team 205
27/7-2/8 CY9: St. Paul * by AA4VK, WA4DAN, KW2P, W5IJU, K4TVE 214
27/7-1/8 EJ7NET: Inis Meain Isl. (EU-006) * by WestNet DX Club 217
27/7-1/8 DL6KVA/p: Fehmarn Isl. (EU-128) 216
27-7-30/7 GW0NWR/p: Puffin Isl. (EU-124) 219
27/7-30/7 XE: Guadalajara * ARARM Convention ***
27/7-3/8 XJ1CWI: Pictou Isl. (NA-154) * by WIARC 218
28/7-30/7 TM5BEN: Bendorm Isl. (DIFM ME-08) 218
29/7-30/7 AA1AC: Aquidneck Isl. (NA-031) 214
29/7-30/7 AA7RW/p: Guemes Isl. (NA-065) 212
29/7-30/7 CQ2C: Culatra Isl. (EU-145) * by NPDXG & RCL 218
29/7-11/8 DF6QN: Bornholm Isl. (EU-030) 218
29/7-30/7 DL0HRO: Usedom Isl. (EU-129) * by DL9GOA's team 218
29/7-30/7 DL0PJ: Nordeney Isl. (EU-047) 219
29/7-30/7 ED1MC: Salvora Isl. (EU-077) (DIE O-121) 217
29/7-30/7 ED1URS: Isla del Mouro (EU-142)(DIE N-016) 205
29/7-30/7 EJ5CRC: Clear Isl. (EU-122) * by EI2HY & EI2IB 214
29/7-30/7 G0ORH/p: Scilly Is. (EU-011) by Chiltern DX Club Team 214
29/7-30/7 GM5VG/p: Gigha Isl. (EU-008) 213
29/7-30/7 GM: Flannan Is. (EU-118) * by GM3UTQ, GM3NIG, GM4FDM 216
29/7-30/7 GM3USL/p: Cumbrae Isl. (EU-123) * by GM0DEQ & GM team 213
29/7-30/7 GW5LP/p: Anglesey Isl. (EU-124) by G5LW, G3VNW, G4BWP 214
29/7-12/8 IA5/IK2MRZ: Giglio Is. (EU-028) (IIA GR-02) 215
29/7-30/7 ID8: Cirella Isl. (EU144)(IIA CS-01) * by Diamond Team 214
29/7-30/7 K5: Mustang Isl. (NA-092) * by K5LBU, KG5CM, WQ5Y 207
29/7-30/7 AB5EA/KL0: NA-197 219
29/7-30/7 OH6/HA0HW/p: Raippaluoto Isl. (EU-101) 217
29/7-30/7 OZ/DL6FCY/p: Laeso Isl. (EU-088) 217
29/7-30/7 SK7DX: Hahno Isl. (EU-138) * by SSRA 217
29/7-30/7 SV/IK3GES: Lefkada Isl. (EU-052) 217
29/7-30/7 V7A: Kwajalein Isl. (OC-028) * by V73C 205
29/7-30/7 VR2: Ma Man Isl. (AS-006) * by VR2 team 213
29/7-30/7 W1OKY: Sheffild Isl. (NA-136) 215
29/7-30/7 W1: Block Isl. (NA-031) * by South Coast Wireless Soc. 213
29/7-30/7 W1: Cousins Isl. (NA-137) * by WW1V & KA1GJ 203
29/7-30/7 WA3WJD/p: Assateague Isl. (NA-139) * by WA3WJD & AA3HA 207
29/7-30/7 YO/DL9ABF/p: Dracula's Castle 219
29/7-30/7 ZC4DX * by G3OZF & G4JVG 213
29/7-30/7 IOTA Contest ***
13/10-15/10 >>> Bologna: V IOTA CONVENTION <<< ***